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The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-23
s. ". WE'LL. General Agent
TAX ASSESSOR

The News is authorized to announce Fred Wallis as a candidate for Tax Assessor of Ne. vada County, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 The News is authorized to announce T, J . Lamb as a candidate for tax assessor of Ne vada County. subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce L. G. Mitch ell as candidate for Tax Assessor of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Will R. Thornton as n candidate for Tax Assessor of Democratic party,
 We are authorized to announce w. A. Me- William candidate for Tax Assessor of Nevada county. subje to the action of the Democratic party,
 We are authorized to announce ]. c. Rhodes as candidate for Tax Assessor of Nevada County, subj ect to the action of the Demo- cratic party.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS

1oUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE yro me News is authorized to announce R. O, pnestnloreand as candidate for County and inc eoa,e oo,ig Juuge or Nevada County, subject to tue acton of the Democratic primary.
 uaI rue News is authorized to announce w, s, bMcsserly ba.nel as candidate for County and Pro. se.," oa..,eJuuge Of Nevada county. subject to the aeIlon Ts or the Democratic party.
 p., The News is authorized to announce w q hdsn iuiss as candidate for County and Probate e ostse ot Nevada County subj ect to the action VI she Democratic party.
 rbne eNewss authorized to announce J. NJ ha.n hsnolnas @ as candidate for county and pro. act;ns suuge or Nevada county, subject to the aVsIon Wa oi the Democratic party.
 Nioho,ale gre authorized to announce John T. Jndao os as u candidate for County and Probat e oftse ol Nevada county. subject to the action We suo .ueMocratic primary in March.
 as are are authorized to announce Geo. s. Alder of NeraS"u Iuate H Tor county and probate Judge he nonD1N e%ua county, subject to the action of .Ae Den0eratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-23
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Yesterday afternoon from four to six o'clock Master Logan Guth- rie Crow entertained his little friends in honor of his eighth birthday.
 Upon arrival each of the little guests were given a miniature hatchet which they tied to the stump of the cherry tree cut down by George Washington. The prizes were awarded to Lit tie Miss Helen Jordan and Mas ter Coyler Cox.
 The little folks were then in vited into the dining room where a lovely birthday cake surround ed with eight bright little candles met their gaze, and after partak- ing of the delicious refresh ments, the cake was cut which was enjoyed by all.
 The occasion was a decided success and each of the little guests bade their host goodbye, wishing him many more happy birthdays.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-23
ROAD OVERSEER

We are authorized to armour Geo. A. Hale as a candidate Tor Road Overseer of Missouri Township subj ect to the acti of the Demo- cratic primary
 We are authorized to announce N, F. Ward ns candidate for Road Overseer of Missouri Township subj ect to the action of the Demo- cratic primary
 We are authorized to announce Will Y. Ellis as a candidate for Road Overseer of Mis- souri township. subjec to the acton of the Democratic party.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-23
CORONER

We are authorized to announce to Dr A. A. Reeder as a candidate for Coronor of Nevada county subj ect to the action O. the Demo- cratic party.
 The News is authorized to announce Dr. W. W Rice as candidate for coroner of Nevada county subj ect to the action of the demo- cratic primary,
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-23
COUNTY TREASURER

Wright avs es Is authorized to announce T. R, yada ConSa candidate for Treasurer of Ne. pe,mGocratic party eo' 'o to the action Of the Blake as e authorized to announce Green R. County snba boaanuidate aidate for Treasurer of Nevada eratlc party N"e actioh or the Demo aeandidat"au t"usshoflled to announce DnK Cox as srhiantu ausee ,N Tor Treasurer of Nevada County
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-23
Dante'S Inferno

Next to to the Bible and Shake Speare the greatest monument in the history of literature is Dan te's Inferno" It has at all times by the scholars of the ages been praised as a revela- tion rather than mere poem. With all it's power the great poem has heretofore been appreciated at it's true worth by but hand, ful of scholars, while to the great masses it was hidden treasure. Edison's greatest invention, the moving picture, has furnished the key to unlock this treasure for the benefit of mankind. The Inferno" has now been made accessible to all. A noted band of Italian artists have for a per- led of more than two yeaus co operated in an effort to give re- production of Dante in moving pictures which would be worthy of the immortal genius of the great Tuscan poet. The efforts have been crowned with scccess, opd tho bnpdro1 Op moro coopoc of which this film consists repre- sent practically the entire Tn ferno." There is special music to accompany the picture; like, wise an explanatory dramatic reading. On Tuesday night Feb. ruary 27th Dante's Inferno" in moving pictures will be the at- traction at the Gem Theates.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-23
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

For Mayor-Randolph P. Ham, by.
 For Marshal-R. B. Hamilton. For Recorder--J. k. York. For Wren Scott. For Alderman
 lst Ward-Jno. A. Davis, Dr. s. J. Hesterly.
 End Ward-H. E. Doris, k. l.. Blakely,
 3rd Ward-R. P. Arnold, Ira Gee.
 4th Ward-H. E. Bemis, Geo. Christopher.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-23
CIRCUIT CLERK

A, RanaNews News Is authorized to announce Joe feet to ;A as candidate for circuit clerk su b.
 Ne ~ que sne acton of the democratic party.
 WarmoofI authorized to announce Sam H. Nevaaac K as candidate for Circuit Clerk of DemocraE, ,in ounty. subject to the action of the iton as s'e authorized to announce sam Ham ada ConnVed Vdhudate for Circuit Clerk of New Democraiisy' su lect to the action of the
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-23
SURVEYOR

Weare authorized to announce NJ. l., Lav ender as Il candidate for Surveyor of Nevada County. subjec to the action of the Demo cratic, DrimarN
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-23
Tne THoVNTY MY AND PROBATE CLERK

Franks as a o s authorized to announce j. W
 of ths qt Nevada county ta auu ehe
 The Sae 42eemoeratic party '"''e0' 'o 'no "o'''" s. McGwS McGon,s IS authorized to announce Albert Probate Cler,aas as . candidate for County and tne action of ol Nevada County. subject to
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-23
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

We are authorized to announce VIII N Mum as candidate for reelection to the of ice of representive of Nevada County, subj ect .O the acLiOn of the DemOcrAtic nrlmArN.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-23
CONSTABLE

We are authorized to announce D, F.. Cum mns as candidate for Constable of MisSour township, subiec to the action of the Demo cratic primary,
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-23
FOR CONGRESS-

Win as caanuttihsorNed to announce w. s. Good. .sh .sh Congressinaatle Tor congress from this the
 We are see aDDetRmocratic primary. " 'ue ao
 ss candida, .ed to announce J. j. doore Seventh Cuase Con,'te for Congress from this. the uenocratc esslonal district. subject to the
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-23
The Prescott Daily News
 PUsLisHED.8Y The News Printing Go.

Entered as second class mail matter November 4th, 1905, at the postoffice st Prescott, Ark, under the act of ongress, March 8, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-23
| MINK ABOUT !I ;s: S:.. s.:s s:.s.

10 yov >sd ySars Itmeaps aii the tnteresr ,ng 's-ys- .ss tss community. of your Aeigh- ba..,.4< erilEs of the churches andscAeols. ot etorythiag in which you arc directly ,pterested. Don't you think tAs 6eos 1aess . geed hing ss AAwss
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-23
SHERIFF

Of Seyaa," :" candidate for sheriff and collector the democrea e,,tlatf' suoiect to the ac tion of
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-23

 Prescott Life and Accident good Home Company a einvem
The Dolores star., 1912-10-11
cnAsrsa XIV.


Pssm lWdIs's csssI eessN6s.
Mss. Hiegins. n Miss Lanes apart,
nsnt q the Savoy. vas sdjusliag ~
pAotogrsphs end asrsnsisg TIE sewers
whss shs was surprised ~ . caller.
vho cans W wlthest IL fesnallty q
ssaling his name.
10 you thInk.- nlair ashs1 hse.
sthat Mlas LAns woall 80 ~ halt
Q ainslsf ! ealbsl yesterday. sal ~
day beeoee. - eoea e sav that oAese
was . substisut,, slasins b Man1alay.
Ten ~ n - mn - ssws - : ehsr
~ Fepesl. ulsass. ss1 ] Fathes GUses
that Win Ssteh hsr."
0s0seh1ng lsleAs1 ~. - n ! ~
nloslss - sasls langui1ly h. 80 ~
~ way - smlis1 q hss vlsltss \
010he ~ thsugAl nae u1alSb 1900
slsoe ~ bsssohe hss y. n actseos
~ bssa N ~ : oDetslUAt MI 49,
~ pesos ostiess ~ 80 I.Auenaa
- woso . teooowo. Doaa ~ Wt1oe
= -. ~ ~ solls1 = : ~ ~.
- ~ ~ - ~ = 1salA ~
- - Nh - - - -
The Dolores star., 1912-10-11

~ going on with her performances.
The other note. which hs opened
more slowly. was from Rugsiss. and II
began In Just the same way % the
dancers had begun:
Dear Boy: have been suddenly call
ed back to the United etates. A. didn't
know how to get at you. couldn't.
had cable that takes me HIGHT back. ]
get the Lusitania At Liverpool and you
can send me . Marconi Better make
the nrst boat you can and come over.
Joshua Ruggies."
Ruggies left NO word Of advice. and
unconscious Of this master stroke on
the part OF the old man. whose heart
yearned for him - for his own son.
Dan folded the note up and thousht
NO more about RugEies.
When IN hour later he came ct Of
the Carlton he was prepared for the
life Of the evening. He stopped at
the telephone desk and sent . teas-
gram to Ruggies on tie Lusitania:
Cant come yet awhile: am engaged to
be married to the Duchess Of Bseakwa-
ter"
He wrote this out In full and the
man At the Marconi sat up" and
smiled - he wrote. With Lefty LAns's
badly written note II his pocket, and
wondering very much At her summons
Of him. Dan drove to the 0aiety. and
at the end Of the third act went back
Of the scenes. There were several peo-
pie in her dressing-room. Higgins was
lacing her into . white bodice and
Miss Lane. before her glass. vas put.
ing the rouge on her lips.
The Dolores star., 1912-10-11

'Hello. you" she. nodded to Dan.
II am awfully sorry not 70 have
shown up at I'VE. Just got your nots.
Just got In At the hotel: bsen out Of
town all day"
Dan saw that none Of the people In
the room was familiar to him. and
that they we're out Of place In the
pretty brocaded nest. One Of them
was q Jew. . small man with . glass
eye. whose 0xsd stare rested on Miss
Lane. He had kept on bis overcoat.
and his derby hat hung % The back
Of his head.
"Give Mr.. Cohen he boa. Higgins."
Miss Lane directed. and beading for
ward. brought her smail face close 10
the glass. and her hands trsnblsd -
she handled the rouge stick.
Mr. Cohen In one hand held Q string
Of pearls that fell through bis fat On.
gers, - n eager 10 escape from then.
Hissins obedisstly plaosd . small boz
10 his hand.
Take II aaa GET out q here" che
ordered Cohen. "Miss Lane has ealy
got Avs misutss."
Cohen turned the stub a his cigar
IN bic mouth unpleasantly without tab.
Ing the trouble 10 remove Il. TN take
boz" 10 said rapidly. "as1 vhsa
get good and ready RI ct out "
here. but not before
Nov 80 here" Blair begnn. but
Miss Lane. Who hal 0alsAe1 hoe tash,
motions1 him 70 - eulst.
"Plsase % cot. 1es. Dlals." - ~.
"Pisass 90 ost NJ. CoAss b hese -
business as1 ! really eaat - say.
body Just Sow"
BsAisA IL lev Hiesias IooAsl -
at Dan and b un1ssstoe1-but -
dida't hss1 Der varaias: aeahlng
would have in1sesd hin 70 Isave Lst.
~ IAns lie this.
"rm rot going. thosGh. Mis- LAae."
be said frankly. i've ~ - aDoo1nt.
ment With you an6 IN golng - stay"
A. hs az % he eehss DeoDje y ~
room took form for hin: Q bllal -
gar with . siIak b ~ hasl. anl ~
bic si1s Q snalI eAli1 vsapOs1 b .
shawl. with ssllsf Das go tAat
rea1slewsAy vas ahseoe fson ~
party.
Csass sesaea - ~ ~ - -
The Dolores star., 1912-10-11

VoW 49, " p00s - 0S10O vU0yV
and Near Them Clap Lille . Thuw
der Storm end Gel, vsws eeameP
ethereal than when In perfect hsalsh.
Don't stand . minute" And ~
the hand she gave him Dan Isd ~
over to the lounge where the plllows
were piled and . fur.lined silk cover
thrown across the sofa.
Don't give me that heavy rue,
there's that little white shawl" ~
pointed 10 II. and Dan. % ~ save h
TO her. recognized tho shawl N which
she wrapped herself when she crosss6
the ICY wings.
''Its In those Internal side scsnss
you get colds"
He sat down BY her. She besan y
cough violently and be ASKED. truut
bied. who's taking care u you. asy
wayf"
Higgins and = cospls Of doctors.-
That's am"
"Yes. Why. who should ~"
Dan didn't follow up his jsaloas 80
plcion. but asked 10 . toae alnosl
paternal and softly coaadsatial:
How are your finances gsttlng oaf.
Her lips curved In . friendly snsia
But she made . dismlsslng gesture
with her frail little hand.
''Oh. I'm all right: Higgins tod ~
you had some news abost NJ poos
people,"
The fact that she did not take %
the financial subject made HIN -
pleasantly sure that hsr waists haA
been supplied.
Got . whole bunch q nsvs.s Dnn
replied cheerfully. 4 went TO - the
old man and the girl IN their lleginoD.
Gosh. you couldn't believe sucA thiaoD
wsee true"
ghs drew he ans hruvs toosehss.
r gusss thsrs arc . ~ nanny thlnoD
~ usu1A an1UghnA 1nns~1n14mn
6sat - - ssl1 - AnDue ~ e1u14
Thaes ~ w -. IN - aayahlna
sivs anything. % loag - 1sot havo
TO hsar hard Stories" 0he tusoe1 =
him conndentially. .PeFAaps H. -
Ing In false scenes on ths staea; -.
haps Ms because Tn lasy and ssansA,
but can't bear to hear sbost tsDss e
woe."
What shs said somewhat distuSbsl
his idsa Of her hlg-heartsd charity.
Il doat believe you're lazy q sstlL
ish." hs said sincerely. "bss i've ~
an idsa that not many psopls really
know you"
This amused her. Lookiag q hin
Quissically. she laughed. n s1pecs
you think you d."
Dan answered: .Well. I guoas IT,
people that see you whsn 20 ass .
Nd. who come froa yous own past q
the country. have . sort q ty1eod-
ship" And the Gin % IL ~ fbUn
the dspths Of her shawl ~ - . thla
little hand TO him an1 sai1 y 3 vsloo
% lovely IN toas - whsa - 500 =
Mandaiay:
well. guess that's Sighti gusss
that's about trus."
After The tsath q : sscea1. q which
she thought best 10 taks hes little coj1
hssd away frcn thoss BIC warn esss.
she asksd:
Nov please q tsli - absst ~
poor people,"
The Dolores star., 1912-10-11

tents ont and held Up the Jewels.
"This." - said. Indicating Q string q
pearls. h Ill right, Miss Lane. and tAs
sar-drops. The rest b no good. III
take or leave them. - you Hike"
She was plainly annoyed and o..
cited. and. ~ Higgins tried 10 lace
her. moved from her dressing.tabls
TO the sofa 10 state Of agitation.
take them or leave them. o yos
hks." she said. but give ne The
money and Co."
The Jew took from his wallet : roll
q bank notes and counted them.
six" he began. but she waved hira
back.
Don't tell me how much Il h.
don't want to know"
Let the other lady count H." The
Jew said. Il don't DO business Inst
way"
Dan. who had laid down his over.
coat and hat on . chair. came quickly
forward. his hands In his pockets. and
standing In front of the Jew. hs said
again:
Nov you look here"
Lefty Lane threw the money down
on the dressing-tabie. please" she
cried to Dan. let me have the plsas-
ure Of sending this man out Of my
room. You can, 60. Cohen. and 30 IN
. hurry. too"
The Jew stuffed the pearls In his
pocket and went BY Dan hurriedly. -
though he feared the young man In.
tended to help him. But Dan stopped
him:
Before this deal goes through ]
&ont you to tell me why you are"
Miss Lane broke In: MY gracious
Heavens! Can't ! even sell my lev.
els without being bossed? What bust
ness b It Of yours. Mr.. Blair! Let the
man 30. and 30 all o. you--ail Of you.
Higgins. send them out"
The blind man and the child stirred.
too. At this outburst. The little girl
wore . miserable hat. wreck Of
hat. In which shook feather like
broken mast. The rest OF her gar
msnts seemed made Of the elements
Of dirt and mud-mere nags Of dis
tress, and the odor Of the poor Allied
the room: over the perfume and scent
and smell Of stage properties, this
miserable smell Of stage properties.
this miserable smell held Its own.
Come. Daddy" whispered the child
timidly. come along"
oh. no. not you. not you" Lefty
Lane said.
JOB Cohen crawlsd out with ten
nossand pounds voftA a peerh In
~ pocssts. - q soea q ths door
9eseseeSae eeereee - eVOs
roI q ncess.
Come mere. shs said 70 the chlld
NOV you can take your father to the
nome J told you o.. i % nice ana
comiortaoie-they VIII treat his eyes
tnere
MISS Lans-hiss I4sne!" called the
page boy.
The Dolores star., 1912-10-11

~ y
uy 1sse slsasea ner eesn ene
snss sOw sscA - AN ana 'sesn'
~. scsh osaF. Gal. see sxcMim.
nv -. sna : nave oscn
~ ssc Up ~ aim switV -
tn0usn sne Iancsso sne misnt detect
some new Qasi.y IN aim which shs
-. 10y cessrvea oeIors' cut sne NV
oa'y sis c'eai. .'no eyes n's cnarmins
sm'e sne ms oseu.''ei. young 'enor
se. snu sa'c soit'y 70 MN
NO uss to cry. little boy. II it,
trae' But that woman isn't half good
s0oeen Tor you--not half, and ] guess
you tnink y unny enough TO hear me
say 90 what does the other boy from
Montana eayT
Doav know. Dan answered tndif.
erentIy Marconied aim; didn't tell
MIN about u before he left. You zee
NO doesn't understand England
doesn't IKE IL
a nttse dased ~ the way each Of
we Two women TOOK the mention Of
tne otner. no asked timidly:
ou cont hke the Duchess Of
"res.wster. tnenl
And sne laughed again.
Soodness gracious. J don't Know
ner: actresses donI sN around with
aucnesses Tnen abruptly. her beau
,Iu' eyes. uncer tneir cur'ed oars
'ssnes' Iu'' on MN. sne asked;
10 you nke ncr!
ou VEL NO said ardentiy. "oi
co.'se co. IN crazy ABOUT ner.
~. ns reahsed' = ne replied. that ne
u'un ns.e my lnc"nauon 70 oesin 70
~. soOut ~ nsncee.
Iney mao re.cnea the carton ana
-. oo0r % ie"s LANES moor vas
ns.1 cpen.
net.er set on. ne urged and
nave sometnins % eaa.
AZ, .a sa"'ns : NUS Wy 'ovsro
A's. ssue"
IouI ensasomen' H y
vo. ~ ' 80 Anu sns 'u.
tner no reamy tnousnt y
ou'o. WY ~ come nAe : snoe
.ne esnea Ior.a. nei c'ces
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'ao.t .oose .ae osrA SONAR OF the
simp.s dress sne wore: ne looked 10
e. w. s.u "eIuIe.'
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~ !. Is
uos'a. .aen o.ee nm 500
s'e .aas'os. snppns e@cA 'n'o nes
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and stem. ! gsy young neurs smose
the late lingering crowd.
He vent 10 his apartmeuts and
useeed Rusgles N he Iouely ouist q
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ILLUSTRATIONS f. n.G.NINR


ILLUSTRATIONS f. M.G.
eovsnsour $40 o. N. esses-
svNopsls.
CHAPTER I.-Dan Blair, the n-ysar-old
80 Of the nifty million dollar copper king
e Hl.irtown. Mont. h 9 guest q the
ssskss AsS S See. S' co1 sas .' 20 ord a..
and the courtesy h now being rsfurned
r.. sl k. mind whom yG 3. s. n.s az
hopes to nnd.
CHAPTER I-Dan meets Lsly. Ouch
Who 3 sttracssd by his immsnss fortune
aad takss liking to her.
CHAPTER uI.-Back At Biairtovn.
yhen Dan was . boy. . girl With golden
haaS. IN q white dress trimmed with blue
sang solo at . church. He had never
forgotten her. although she never again
pss ssis sc. Il oa London L sS.s sse
whafe ons Lefty Lane In the star. Dan
rscesnisss her q the girl from his town
who sang % swestly. Going behind the
sAs rsmembers him.
JcgAPTER Vile learns that Prince
Gnsosovs.y; wnom ne nas 1es y III. sne
He oees them in Q cafe and the singer
ssyss him bright smile Of loyal fellow
cH( 1rER vI.-Lord oalorsy flnds that
sSoSnt from he rocd .hearied Dan ana
That L!iy = setting her cap 70 tap ZAP his
Sssss@ins 10 protect The ~ .s from
CHAPTER yu-Rusr,es ands that
Dan attend. every. Performance q the
~ II istty Tane' ~ He siso fnds that
9ns sansse has many friends among Lon
"' -
CHAPTER vIII.-YounG Blair .goes. TO
s.y "a ~. an n.e ~. re o. nchsss G Ws
esks the Duchess. 10 invite Lefty to sing
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ttom - v6jk.. 80 .f1SaS8 - N1i5Gas
~ 80 H. ca. eS.ss se n g g
~ act ssccsssfuiiy.
..~..
viii vhem Lsity lives. and soins there
- aer ~ Che rscovsrs J, and a, q: n.: sees
"a 1isShss the man. kusgiss and Dan
Invite Lstsy to supper.
crAprrp x,-r,. .,r,., ,.,... IN
,se.snsiy. Istty. asks Dan to use some
to 1890, % o1 ,sc, = nome 'or a''Ap-
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-30
REFORMING THE srons SYSTEM.

President Tafts determination to add 50 03s
the result of a movement not born In Rich
n1ond. but which reached fruition herein
wolves p remarkable extension of the civil SER
vice system Already over $4,000 of the fourth
class postmasters 1pave been taken out Of poii-
tics, and the proposed order places the entire
postofFice system under civil service with the
exception Of the 5000 presidential postmasters
and the heads of the departments at Wash
ington
As .fourth-class postmaster not APP
pointed subject to the confirmation of the Senate
the executive order all that was necessary
to transfer them to the classified list. II the
reform is extended to the presidential post
The objection he made that the Presi-
dents order If trick designed to perpetuate
in Office the thousands of Republican post
masters who would otherwise be turned out
next March after the defeat of Mr.. Taft for re-
election but If we wait for civil service ex
,ension--and AIR Cleveland was practically the
father Of the reform--untiI no particular party
PROFITS By II. we viii wait forever. Public
opinion. we believe weary of the political ex-
pioi,ation Of public servants, viii approve this
move in spite Of political considerations
We donhtn either Mr. Wilson's or Mr.. Roose-
veitfs presidential chances win be Impaired by
this withdrawal of hope from the breasts of
aspiring Democratic Bnil Moose fourth class
postmasters. At the time IT deprives Mr..
TAFT of the same political service. Moreover.
IT will open to President Wilson and the Demo.
cratic Congress the opportunity to take the re-
naming step in the accomplishment OF this re-
form, by adding the presidential postmasters
to the classified list while the Democratic APP
pointees are in Office. Nothing but the post
master general should be left subject to
party control The great postofice organization
should be divorced from politics. II will be
good for the pesseffics system. good for the
public and good for politics.
The reform is q step in the right direction
with presidential patronage reduced to hand
fa1--so 10 speak--the cnief Executive viii have
time to devote 10 large policies the study Of
complex administrative problems and states
manship In general which he cannot do ham
pered as No il now by hungry seekers after
He and their friends. The spells system. has
been steadily going out of fashion since Mr.
C-l@seland's time. 1t he who inauguratcd
the FIRST step toward taking servants of the pub
lie out OF politics and IT has steadily grown
in favor. 1t is hoped that the people Of this
day and generation viii it's complete fruition
lit will be blessing TO this great republic
and monument to Mr. Cleselands far
sightedness