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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-26
Closing Out Public Sale

Having decided to rent my farm I
will sell at public auction at my resi-
dence two and one-half miles south of
kirkvtlle and miles northwest Of OF
tunwa on
MONDAY, SEPT. 80, at 10 o'clock .. m.
Head Of Horses--1 gray mare 1
years old, weight about 1900; l bay
mare years old, weight about 100;
sor2el mare years old, weight about
100: gray horse 3 years old, weight
about 1900, span Of driving mares, 3
years old, l good work team.
Is Head or Cattle-Consisting of 8
mich cows, 8 yearling steers, yearl-
Ing heifer, 8 spring calves.
10 Head of Hogs-Consisting Of 8
brood sows, 60 head Of spring shoats
male hog.
Farm Implements Mccormick
mower, good as new, hay rake, 2
ors, walking, riding; ] sulky pillow,
3 stirring plows, 1 potato plow. 1 disc,
2 bobsleds, sleigh, / surrey, spring
wagon, 2 corn planters, feed mill, De-
laval cream separator, sets OF work
harness, / set Of driving harness, good
saddle other articles too numerous to
mention. Nine dozen chickens. IS acres
Of corn in field, more or less. 20 tons Of
good hay, more or less.
/. Usual terms. Lunch on ground by M.
r. Ladies Aid society.
w. II. Cooper, Auctioneer.
MICHAEL FUHS, Prop.
w. M. Abegg, Clerk.
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TELEPHONE co.
PLEA OVERRULED

Des Moines, Sept. 25.-The supreme
court today overruled the motion for
a rehearing of the case of the Boyer
Telephone Co. against the town of
Vail. The ruling which the telephone
company sought to overthrow upheld
the action of the town OF Vail in re-
quiring the company to take out a
franchise
The decision has an important bear
ing on the situation in Des Moines,
the mayor and council having pro-
posed to take similar action with
reference to the Iowa Telephone Co.
The decision apparently removes all
doubt as to the right of the city TO
force the company to take out a fran
chise.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-26
THE 18TH CHILD
IN EvALT FAMIL Y
MARSHALL co. COUPLE LIVING
NEAR rAL1IoN HAVE MANY
CHILDREN.

Marshalltown, Sept 25.-What Is
believed to be the largest family Of
children in the state was augmented
by the birth of girl, which makes
the eighteenth child of Captain D. X.
Ewalt. aged 70, a farmer living three
miles west of Albion in this county.
Altogether it is the twenty-fifth child
of the combined parentage of Mr..
Ewalt and his wife.
Ewalt is 70 years of age and his
wife Is 80. She is Ewalts fourth
wife, and has borne him seven chill
dren. She also had seven by her
first husband, a total of fourteen at
80 years of age.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-26
Stove
Pipe
1Oc
per joint
HAND BROS. & CO.,
Church and Weller SITS.
Legal Notice
Executors Notice.

Executors Notice.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
Interested, that on the fourth day OF
September, A. D., 1912. the undersign-
ed was appointed by the Clerk OF the
District Court OF Wapello county. Ia,
executor Of the estate of w. q. Walker
deceased, late Of said county. All per-
sons indebted to said estate Will make
payment to the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same will
present them, legally authenticated, to
said court for allowance.
Dated Sept. 16, 1912.
" Carl r, Rauscher, Executor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-26
DARK LINES ON NECK
CAUSED BY SCARF

Cherokee, Sept. 25.-Mrs. Bertha
,Hessenius, for whose death her hus.
band, Ernest Hessenius, is on trial in
the district court, did not die from
strangulation according to the testi-
mony of two Des Moines physicians
who took the stand in behalf Of the
defense. That the dark lines about
the neck of the victim could have
been caused by scarf which tight
ened about the swollen neck was the
gist of the testimony by the physi-
clans. This was the first attempt
made by the defense to explain the
dark lines about the throat which the
state claims were made by the defend
ant.
The case may be given to the jury
tomorrow afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-26
ODD FELLOWS AND
REBEKAHS MEET

Mt. Pleasant, Sept. 25.-Odd Eel
lows and Rebekahs of the forty-fourth
district met in annual convention here
Thursday, both organizations holding
separate business meetings A parade
at noon will be followed by a joint
meeting at the auditorium. The con.
vention closes with an entertainment
in the Odd Fellows hall in the even.
Ing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-26

New York Pastor at Webster City.
Webster City, Sept. 25.-The Rev.
L. G. Mclaughlin of Batavia, N. Y,
has accepted call to the st. Pauls
Universalist church of this city. He
will succeed the Rev. Mr.. Spicer who
recently accepted . call to Rochester,
MINI.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-26
Public Sale
Cooper's Immune 10 Cholera
BIG TYPE POLAND HoARs AND gifts. SELL At
HEDRlCk, IOWA,
Friday, October 4


months OF vaccination Sept T. saa@
Of
gifts + a #@t.s4
with IL bone
yeaings, to 800 s
Of sows
sS43
w. III. COOPER, Hedrick, Iowa
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WANTED - SINGLE NAN FOR
farm work. c.. N .McClung, Hedrlck'
Iowa.
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Found.
Wanted.

ARE INVITED TO
social at Oak Ridge Sunday school
next Friday evening. Good program
prepared
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-26
For Sale

FOR SALE--40 ACRE FARM 3h
miles northeast of Bloomfield. A..
Bryant. 213 N. Hancock st.
FOR sALE-WINTER APPLES soc A
bushel If taken now. Two miles east
Of Highland Center. Henry Osterfoss,
Hedrick. Route /.
FOR SALE-WELL IMPROVED 80
acre farm in Keokuk township, with
in seven miles Of Ottumwa. V. A..
Marchand, Ottumwa r. I.
FOR SALE-MY FARM OF 100
acres, one mile from first class town
on main road; good house rooms,
good barn and other building. All in
cultivation. One of the finest farms in
Oklahoma L also have some small
tracts for sale. Fred ziegler, McIn-
tosh county, Eufaula, Okla.
WANTED-YOUNG LADY FOR OF
Ace work. Address sad care the
Courier.
FARM FOR SALE-155 ACRES .3h
miles to town, 40 rolling pasture, bal
ance smooth, prairie farming Of
choice quality, fair buildings; s65 per
acre. $4,000 cash, balance 51a %. No
trades. Write Box 440, Bloomfield, Ia.
FOR SALE-APPLES. 800 PER
bushel, two miles northeast of Douds.
All parties wanting apples call as
soon as possible. Frank Martin, Sell
ma, Iowa.
WANTED - EXPERIENCED GIRL
for general Homework. Mrs. Laura H.
Jordan $40 N. Court.
IOWA FARMS FOR SALE-BY G. j.
Heady. Bloomfield. Iowa Come and
see me. have every kind of good
farm to be had in this part of the
state. They are priced right / will
not waste my time or your time,
showing farms not worth the money.
Also city property for sale
FOR SALE-A GOOD 1854 ACRE
farm. Terms to suit anyone. J. O..
Baldwin, Eldon, Ia.
SHEEP FOR SALE-100 NATIVE
breeding ewes with good mouths,
K thrifty and all right at 81 each. Will
Michael. Selma, la
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-26

FARM FOR SALE-155 ACRES .31s
miles to town, 40 rolling pasture, bal
ance smooth, prairie farming of
choice quality, fair buildings; s65 per
acre. $4,000 cash, balance 5k%. No
trades. Write Box 440, Bloomfield, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-26

FOR SALE-WELL IMPROVED 80
acre farm in Keokuk township, with
in seven miles Of Ottumwa. V. A..
Marchand, Ottumwa r. Z.
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WANTED - EXPERIENCED GIRL
for general housework. Mrs. Laura H.
Jordan, 949 N. Court.
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FOR SALE-APPLES. 800 PER
bushel. two miles northeast of Douds.
All parties wanting apples call as
soon as possible. Frank Martin, Sell
ma, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-26

WANTED - EXPERIENCED GIRL
for general housework. Mrs. Laura r.
Jordan, 949 N. Court
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WANTED-YOUNG LADY FOR OF
Ace work. Address S-24-D care the
Courier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-26

FOR SALE-A GOOD 1854 ACRE
farm Terms to suit anyone. J.. O.
Baldwin, Eldon, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-26

FOR SALE-WINTER APPLES soc A
bushel If taken now. Two miles east
of Highland Center. Henry Osterfoss,
Hedrick, Route !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-26
(To Be Continued.)

the Clerks Oifice Of
the Corporation Court OF the Cry
OF Alexandria. ON the Sthday ofFebrtlary
1912.
Lucille iStafkc) Kelley Us. James
Francis Reilley. In ChancPry.
Memo. The object Of this s'iit Is TO
obtain Tor the complainant, Lucille
(Slafkel Reilley, al absolute divorce
from the bonds Of matrimony from thr
defendant James Francis Reilley. and
that complainant be allowed to resume
her maiden name of Stake and Tor
such further aud grnrrcl relief. rs 10
equity il right.
1t happening by an affidav Wit filed in this
cause that the defendant, James Fran
els Kelley iSa nonresident OF thls State:
1t is ordered. That said defendant appear
here within fifteen days after due pllbli-
ton Of this order. and do what is neces-
sary 10 protect his interests in this SUIT.
and that copy CT this order be iorth-
with inserted in the Alexandria Gazette
Il newspaper published in the CITY oil
Alexandria, once week for four success
sive weeks, and posted ut the front door
OF the Court House Of this city.
Robinson Moncure p. q.
= cony-Teste:
NEWELL s. GREEEWAT Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-26
GONE HALE CENT AN HOUR -

Did YOU what half worth of Electricity will Al
exandria? af&
Do Won little Electricity in the home
lace Of business? sE*f~s.
Here are things half cents worth OF ElectrS vi" do"
VIII light candle Tungsten lamp for ali hour aid IL minutes
VIII
VIII for ~ minutes
WIN operate sewing machine for an hour.
Will operate heating pad for two hours.
viii Gnerate massagng machine for two hours.
win run electric piano for 40 minutes
VIII heat an curling iron day for week
VII, operate hair dryer for a hour mute
Will pieces of bread sasss Va 4. ~ saas,
GDerate cleaner 30 minutes.
VIII operate washing machine Il minutes.
VIII light 200 cigars. ssassss'f @t 'ES 3d. -
k there any known today vii much in the
If convenience economy sucha small expenditure?
Il no longer a ton o Can afford Electricity.
( is | afford Elecrciiy
TELEPHONE 1873
CAPITAL. TEL EPHONE 122
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-26
CHAPTER XII.
The Portal Of Hope.

The portal or nope.
"This-" the speaker was Judge
Price; this is the place for me. They
are a warm-hearted people, sir; a
prosperous people, and patriotic
people with an unstinted love OF coun-
try. I'd like to hang out my single
here and practice law"
The Judge and Mr. Mahatry were
camped in the woods between Boggs
and Raleigh. Betty had carried Han
nibal off to spend the night at Belle
Plain.
Il crave opportunity, Solomon-tpe
Endorsement OF my own class. l feel
that shall have It here" resumed
the Judge pensiveIy. VIII you stroll
into town with me, Solomon" be
asked. Mahafry shook his head.
Then let your prayers follow me,
for I'm off," said the judge.
Ten minutes walk brought him to
the door OF the city tavern. where he
found Mr.. pegloe directing the activi-
ties OF a small colored boy who was
hopping out his bar. TO him the
Judge made known his need5.
: Coin to locate. are you?' said Mr..
Pegloe.
My friends urge it, sir, and have
taken the matter under consldera'
tion," answered the Judge.
We'll, the only empty house IN
town Is right over yonder: ii belongs
10 young Charley Norton out at
Thicket Point Plantation"
The house Mr.. PeglOe pointed out
was a small frame building; 1t stood
directly on the street. with narrow
porch across the front. and q shed
addition at the back. The Judge scut.
tied over to it, The Judges pulse
Quickened. What location, and
what q fortunate chance that Mr.. Nor.
ton was the owner Of this most desir-
able tenement! He must see him at
cuce. AS he turned away 10 recross
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-26

the street and learn from Mr.. Pegloe
by what road Thicket Point might be
reached, Norton himself galloped into
the village. Catching sight Of the
Judge, he refined in his horse and
swung himself from the saddle.
II was hoping, sir, might find
YOU" be said.
"A wish | should have echoed had
I been aware OF it," responded the
Judge. II was about to do myself
the honor to wait upon you at your
plantation"
Then ! have saved you long
walk said Norton. He surveyed the
Judge rather obviously, but listened
with kindness as he explained the
business that would have taken him
10 Thicket Point.
The house is quite at your sery-
Ice. sir" he said, at length.
The rent" began the judge.
But Mr. Norton, with deicacy
equal to his own, entreated him not
to mention the rent. The house had
come to him as boot IN trade. II
had been occupied by a doctor and a
lawyer; these gentlemen had each de-
camped between two days, heavily il
debt at the stores and taverns. espe-
cially the taverns. And thus hand
somely did Charley Norton acquit
himself OF the mission he had under
taken at Betty Malroy's request.
That same morning Tom Ware and
Captain Murrell were seated in the
siaall detached building al Belle Plain,
known as the Office, where the former
spent most of his time when not IN
the saddle.
so your sister doesn't like me-
Tom-thats on your mind this morn
ing, is it," MurrelI was saying.
Make it worth my while and III
take her of your hands" and Muir
rell laughed. 49,
Tom favored him with sulIen
stare.
There was brief silence, during
which Murrell studied his friends
face. When he spoke, it was to give
the conversation new direction.
Did she bring the boy here last
night? [ saw you drive off with hin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-26

Geraldine-O-o-oh, mother! There's
paste all over the front OF me. It's
all sticky.
Mrs. Gunnle-Stand still! OF all the
children, when l told you-John, go
bring me wet cloth-and l paid So
for that dress-and your pink slip
shows below it and the taxi will be
here in ten minutes. STAND still.
John, you know perfectly well you're
to wear your good clothes-take those
off! Put down that perfume. Gerald
inc! John, put on your pumps!
John-They're full OF water! / had
'em In the bath room! Kin wear my
football shoes? Aw, please. mother
Mrs. Gunnle - There, Geraldine.
you've stepped on my skirt for the
sixth time and now you've torn it!
And the taxi will be here-John, get
on your muffler and coat! Put on your
wrap, Geraldine. And put down that
stupid doll! What on earth
Gunnle lat the door)-Aren't you
people ready yet? ! don't see why K
should take so long to AK those kids
it isn't as though they were grown
ups! The machines here!
Mrs. Gunnle-Td like to crawl of
and die comfortably!-Chicago Daily
News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-26

vTIRGINlA.-In tneI Clerks Ofiice Of
the Corporation Court of the city
OF Alexandria, on the 23rd day OF Fehrn-
airy, 1912.
Annie M. Bartsch Didszoneit VS..
Philip DidsZoneit, in Chanccry.
Memo: The object Of this suit is TO
obtain for the complainant Annie Nj.
Bartsch nids2oneit an absolute divorce
from the bonds OF matrimony from the
defendant Philip Dids2oneit; and that
abe he awarded the custody Of their IN,
FAINT children Lawrence Didszoneit ana
Edith Didszoheit and for snch furlher
and general relief a. to equity IS right.
1t appearing by IN affidavit fileo IN
this cause that the defendant Philip
Didszoneit is a nonresident OF the
State: 1t Is Ordered. That said defend
ant appear here within fifteen Gays altef
due publication Of this order, anu DO
what is necessary To protect his interests
in this suit, and that copy OF this oricr
be forthwith inserted in til" Ale Sandria
Gazette i newspaper published III the
city Of Alexandria, once week Tor
four successive weeks, and posted 1T the
front door of the Court House OF this
city.
A copy.-!1estc
Robinson MOnctlre p. q.
NEWELL. S. CIR EESAWAY. Clerk.
feb23 fri iw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-26
Tho Reason.

Our new passenger was the only
one who was not worried by being in
the teeth of a gale"
How do you account for that?"
HE WAC dentist"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-26
D. bENDHE|M and SONS
316 King Street
SUBURBAN

WANTED-AN OFFER on well
built home OF rooms and hath. hot
and cold water, city water in house.
Colonial porch, southern exposure.
Lot 50xl20. Convenient to two stations
on the Neutrality-suspicious. car line.
Worth $4,000. Make us IN offer.
Owner wants to 60 south.
ALENANDED SUFFER-, )
The Virginia Realty Operator.
3l2 Evans Building, 1920 N. y. Ave.
Washington, y. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-26
Getting Ready

Ut is the evening OF the an
nual children's party at fashlonaole
Chicago club. Mrs. Gunnle Is prepar-
ing her offspring for the occasion. Inc
room Is Uttered with CASTOR SHOES,
hosiery, skirts, neckties, and other ar
ticles OF apparel)
Mrs. Gunnle-If you don't stand still.
Geraldine, Ill
Geraldine-Will there be Ice cream?
An kin | take my new doll? Say. Kin
[ wear the new apron Aunt May gave
ME with the pink bows on II? But
why can't |? I want
John-Aw, mother, honest, have |
got TO go? Please, moth
Mrs, Gunnle-You'll drive me crazy,
both of you? The idea Of your acting
so. Johnny, when all the children OF
every human being l know will be
there, Do you think I'm going TO
have folks say didn't take enough IN
terest in my own children to have
them there, too? Put that perfume bot
tie down this minute, Geraldine!
You'll be regular barber shop
John-Aw, mother. have | got TO
wash? After ] took bath this morn
ing too? Aw, ! hate parties! Who's
going to look at my neck. anyhow?
Aw, gee!
Geraldine-Ouch-yo pull, You did
my hair this morning. anu what are
you fixing ii again for? | don't want
IL braided want 1t curled-ail
around Ike the cook does hers
please, mother! Why cant | have It
curled wa.wa-Want II c-c-c-curled!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-26

Mrs. Gunnle-Geraldine. shall
whip you II you don't stop this in
slant! Here | am, trying my best TO
give you q perfectly lovely time, and
you act like all possessed! Why,
every woman there will crticise every
other womans children, and do you
!hink I'm going to let you go looking
ike curled up little fright? Stand
atill, for mercy's sake!
John-Aw, what do | put on now.
mother? Aw-you hurt. | did wash
Mrs. Gunnle-I believe you do IL on
purpose 10 torment me! There's Il
black streak all around your neck
and your ears-John Gunnle, you
march straight back into the bath
room and use the soap! Lots or 1t!
Or you won't go step!
John-Honest, kin stay at home!
I'd lois rather, an III ask Billy
come over and bring his airship--
Mrs. Gunnle lin tones OF tragedy
You're not going to stay at home! Go
and wash this minute!
Geraldine--l don't want to wear
that petllcoat! ! don't like that petit
coat. mother, Please let nc wear the
blue bingham one with the rnrtles!
Mrs. Gunnle-Blue gingham: Under
white lingerie dress that cost SO:
II you are only II years old | should
think 1t isn't asking too much ~ in.
sisL on your having little common
sense, Geraldine! Stand still.
Geraldine-Kin | wear your dia-
mond hair comb? And your sparkly
necklace? Oh, please, mother. let me
wear the necklace-the one with the
4meralds an diamonds an
Mrs. Gunnle-No!
John-Oh, mother. ] forgot an left
the water turned on In the bowl, an
it's runnin' all over the floor an
Geraldine-Goody! Goody! I'll put
my fan on this chain an'-o-ooh, l
broke it, mother - your long gold
one
John-Hurry up, mother-r-r-r! It's
runnin' out into the hall, an
Mrs. Gunnle ten minutes later)-If
YOU stir from this room, John Gunnle,
till we 60. II don't know what I'll
do to you, but it'll be something aw-
full! Geraldine, stand still till | get
your dress fastened! Put down that
tube of paste, And don't handle your
h,ir r;hhono-you'ra smashing them
all down! John, put on your collar!
John-Aw, I hate parties! hate
girls! [ won't dance | wont.
Mrs. Gunnle-Now, see here, II you
don't act like little gentleman, with
every woman | know watching you. I'll
never let you go to party again!
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-03-07
The PubIic's Interest.

Consider a principle which is ig-
nored in the Tragic Lawrence, Mass,
strike situation.
On the one side tho state Chat is,
society grants protective tariffs
and maintains police aud militia to
protect property and prevent yio-
lence.
On the other side, the state passes
hMurs-of- labor laws, compensation
acts. statutes for safety devices, etc.
From both angles society recog-
MICS and asserts its interest in the
conduct Of industries. And each
side recognizes the same interest in
SO far at least as its own interest CO.
incides.
Still arbitration is refused by the
tariff beneficiaries, the owners Of
the Lawrence mills, with &c state
menf, "This is our business What
becomes OF the principle that the
state is to stimulate industry and
protect property and safeguard the
conditions Of labor if this is merely
the manufacturers bnsiness2 Kan
sas City Star.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-03-07
A CRIME AGAINST MILLIONS.

The United Steel Corporation in
nine years made a profit Of si,029,-
100000. and of its capital stock
S726,000000 was waterat least UNI
tainted with cash value. In the
last analysis the whole Of this
profit, in most part made by meth
DDS wholly unjustifiable by any
rule of right, was paid by the pro-
ducing class, and all contributing
to the high cost of living of every
family.
Think Of it, that almost unthink-
able sum, going into the hands Of
j. r. Morgan and his clique, is
more than 500 to every man, wo-
man and child in the United States
aud of that amount the very large
part so unjustly obtained as to be
fairly classed as stolen.
That this sort Of thing must be
made impossible is beyond ques-
ton, and the man or organization
that can step in and do it is being
waited for-and not with any too
great patience, either.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-03-07
and tying the Delegates

At least it can be said that the
Taft movement has made not the
slightest pretense of being based
upon public sentiment. Its own
political and newspaper supporters
have furnished the facts upon
which the anti-Taft people base
their criticisms. The foremost
eastern newspaper supporting Mr.
Taft is the New York Times: and
tits Washington correspondent has
written wholly from that stand
|point in his daily specials. Ii is
significant. therefore, that the
Times Of February IS should have
made the following statement.
And while the battle of the
claimants now goes on merrily, the
Taft forces expect to rope and tie
the delegates from the southern
states. In accordance With the
plans on which they have been
working for some time, practically
|aIl the southern conventions are to
be held before the end of The next
month. If there is any ground
swell for Roosevelt working about
the country, the Taft managers
|mean TO have their southern dele
gates thoroughly fastened before il
can get time to exert its influence
on them"
This statement, Of course, is as
true as it is brutally frank. When
these "foped'' and tied punches Of
delegates appear in the Chicago
convention. il is a question whether
their service may not chiefly be
THAT Of warning against the meth
DDS that must be reformed if The
party is to hold the confidence and
respect of the country. They may
prove to be an exhibit, rather
than conquering force. Ii may
be their last quadriennial appear
lance. From Progress of The
World" in the American Review of
Reviews for March.