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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-24

If it be my lot to crawl, I will crawl con-
tentedly; If to fly, [ viii fly with alacrlty;
but as long as | can avoid it, viii never be
nnhappy.-Sydney Smith
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-24

Eat and be merry and give thanks tomorrow.
There are lot Of disagreeable things that
might have happened to humanity In the past
year that failed to materialize.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-24

Of how directly are related to ns-
tnre, less sympathze with the "eatne!
color Of the day. Goethe said he worked
easiest high One is like chimney snat
and won't draw at all on others and
mainly the condition OF the atmosphere.
Anything positive decided with the weather is GOOD
omen. pouring rain may be more auspIeious fnan a
sleeping When the stove draws well the foss
and fumes yotsr nnind-john Burroughs
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-24

The tremendous influx of alien immigrants
from the most distressed countries on earth
ought to tighten up the bonds joining the body
of established Americans to protect American
sentiment and conditions of living against new
corners who know nothing of our social and
economic ideals Otherwise instead of educat-
ing the new arrivals up to our own ideals we
shall find ourselves dragged down to theirs, not
only in industry but in politics.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-20

tss7-sspt. IS. William Howard
TAFT born In Cincinnati.
te7e--oradusted at Vale.
tes7-s0-Judae Of the Superior
Court.
tsoc-2-eoIleitor General Of the
United States.
fss2.teoo-unltsd states circuit
Judge.
s00-o4-commlssIoner In and
governor Of the Philip
pines.
too4e-Secretary Of war.
ie0o-inauourated twenty-sIxth
president, aged fifty-ons.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-20
AGAIN-THE CONTRAST

TT is unfortunate for New Mexico voters that we have no race track
in Albuquerque, because without a race track we will not see Gov
ernor Cox. democratic candidate for president, in his best cam
paign form when he visits us next Thursday.
Another illustration of the striking contrast of campaign method
and form of appeal to the electorate employed by Governor Cox and
Senator Harding was furnished at the recent Minnesota state fair.
Governor Cox visited the great fair, a gathering place for the
farmers OF four great agricultural and stock raising states. The
Democratic candidate mounted the seat OF a racing sulky, grasped
the ribbons connecting with the mouth Of a perfectly good pacing
horse, pulled his hat over his eyes in the approved fashion Of the e-
perienced racing driver and drove an exhibition mile for the admira-
tion of the multitude. Details are lacking. If Governor Cox did not
have a long, black cigar held at an upward angle between his teeth
he certainly missed one characteristic trick of campaign appeal; far
more effective than the ready reference to the "hony handed sons
Of toll" Il sa
Two days later Senator Harding appeared at the same exposition
and delivered the great address outlining his constructive program
for the benefit Of American farmers and livestock producers, a major
portion Of which was printed on this page last week. That address
is being published everywhere and everywhere 1t receives the same
instant recognition as the first, sound, definite. practical group of
ideas and plans for rcmedying the worst difficulties OF American food
producers. The response to IL has been instantaneous. 1t will be
read until election with increasing faith in the dignity and sincerity
Of Senator Hardings intellectual processes, for IL is full Of common
sense and right feeling, and utterly devoid of demagogic appeal.
There is nothing wrong in driving a racing sulky successfully
before an audience; men of great wealth and sporting tendencies
have frequently found II good sport either to drive their own horses
or TO hire Others to drive them; but skilful handling OF a racing
stallion has never yet served to solve any great national problem or
TO determine q great issue.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-20

VRTHEN Roosevelt and Taft rode
wv up Pennsylvania avenue on
March 4. 1909, II was the FIRST time
since jackson and Van Buren, had
passed that way side by eide. more
than 20 years before, that n retiring
president would not have preferred an
other seat mate and successor than the
one whom the fortunes Of politics
had thrust upon him.
Roosevelt alone selected his success
or.
Naturally, everyone assumed that we
were to have a Roosevelt admin.
istratlon by another name. and It was
expected In the campaign that the
~ex.presldent would not 80 farther
away from the white House than
Oyster Bay. Instead, be plunged into
the depths OF Africa.
The fate OF William Howard Taft
would he pathetic II he himself had
not met II and borne It with a smile.
He was abler. more upright. more
independent than some far nor sue
cessfui presidents. But by bent and
training he was a Judge, and the
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-20
HOW DOCTORS
TREAT COLDS
AND THE FLU
First Step in Treatment Is a Brisk
Purgative With Calotabs, the
Tablets That Are N~ausealess,
Purified and Refined Calomel
Safe and Sure.

Doctors have found by experience
that no medicine for colds aud Influ-
onxa ran be depended upon for full
effectiveness until the liver is mnde
thoroughly active. That In why tho
first step In the treatment Is the new,
~nausealess calomai tablet called Gallo
dabS, which are free from the eicken-
ing and weakening effects Of the old
style calomcl. Doctors also point out
the fact that an active liver q 10
"a long way towards preventing In
nuenza n liz n Of the most Inn
portant factors, In enabling tho pa
.tient to siccessfully withstand an at
tack and ward of pneumonia.
One Calotab on the tongue ut bed
time with n swallow water-that's all.
No salts. no nausea nor the slightest
Interference with your eating, pleas
ure OF work. Next morning your cold
has vanished, your liver Is active.
your system Is purified. and you are
yelling fine. with a hearty appetite
for breakfast. Druggists sell Gallo
tabs only In original sealed packages.
price thirty-five cents Your money
will be chccrfully refunded II yom do
not find thom delightful.-tAdv.)
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-20

tcspSrisht, isao. ~ Jane. Morgan,
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-20
Cox to Make -Four
Stops in State

Governor Cox, democratic preniden-
tial candidate, will mako three
speeches IN New Mexico before ne
reaches Albuquerque, on September
~. s..
Gallup. Ihoreau and Grants, and
speak from the trains rear platform
a. these places Tho train arrives a.
Gallup AZ HISS a. m. Tiurgau, 1850
n. M Grants 5ite b. nj Afbuquer-
que. : . I'M The candidate viii make
4 se-miuute stop a. the Carbon city
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-20

WNVLaA- uA..- a. - .AA e. = N1A-w
waite house Is no place Tor a )uuse.
As iawgiver and governor OF
Manila, Taft had won the confidence
or his oriental subjects, n atner
than desert his post, before his task
was finished. he sacrificed the dearest
ambition Of his life. In a year and
a VI Roosevelt had him IN his CAD
met as secretary or war-and soon
hao mn" III MS ese luz '"e p'e'"ns'
Roosevelt had the weakness or his
strength. he thought ne was strong
enoush TO make Q president. But
real Presidents are horn, not sde
The moment Roosevelt was gone,
the standpatters, the r~eactionary
forces, emerged from their seven and
one-half years In the cyclone cellar.
The moment the political broncho felt
the tenderfoot on lis back, II bucked'
and threw Tart from the seat or leader.
ship. The next thing the rank o
aie OF Republicans knew. the party
was slipping bach INTO the OLD rut
from which Roosevelt . 1erkcu u
wnen nrst ne iaid dpon IL n's master
ful hand.
but inc people Fetuseu 10 x BACK
nsnt months ni'er IaIss
ION tne e,act'on OF iSVv Sounueo =
clear warn,ne vi 'ne u,sas'er tnnt
overwneimeu uhe parry ~ tne consres,
=. ~
o,"..,cn ~ ,o,o
-.
According 70 a story mat was toid
or tart, a curious Stranger ~ a
Eatekeeper az the Union stauon In
washington where ne wonld nan the
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-20

Don't wi,S you could ina : jsb--Flnd II.
Den't visa you could rent your apart
psnt Wish you could sell youS house
Sell Il.
Rhonp akB. Phone Jk6.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-20
MAYBE IT WAS A

CHfLLICOTHE,, o.--Mayor Walter
$. Story thought he had rheumatism
IN hiB left arm. II might have pee
a stitch, for he has had removed a
needle and six inches OF thread. story
Is unable to account for the presence
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-20

Of tho needle In his arm, excent that
II may have beea In q blanket On
his bed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-20

In the campaign for Chamber of Commerce memberships every
body wins with every vote ganed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-20
Harding Names II Cardinal Points
TO Make Government Aid Business

VX YIIEN Warren q. Harding speaks he gives men something to
wv take home with them He defines the causes of trouble
and he couples with every cause and condition the com
mon sense remedy that should be tried by government. He has no
taste or time for the ordinary 6ubdub Of political oratory.
Last week when a group of delegations of business men from
four states visited him at Marion, Senator Harding outlined his
program of reconstruction under government direction or impulse.
He did it in q speech requiring less than one newspaper column to
reproduce and which can be summarized in the following,
wipe out executive orders taai laws which serve only to
confuse and darlner. al n
s-RendJust the tarcf
9-Readlust Internal taxation. especially the excess profits
tax
i-End bureaucratic control and futile experimenting.
5-Estabnsh closer co-operntion between government and
business by protecting business at home and upbundInE Il abroad.
6-nund up the merchant marine.
T-fnaugurnto b national budget
S-Hesore tho postal service to efficiency. u
a-Exend tho merit system In the choice and promotion OF
federal employees. 49,.
ii-Elininate department duplication and group functions
Nv" decentralization of experts for administrative improvement.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-26
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS

Regular mssttss Of the Miller City
Council Janvsry 9Th. 1890. Mayor
W. J. Halloween In the chair. Alder
men prevent: .. II. Wilson, A. H.
Churchill. 4. n Catalan. II. w. Wood
run. r. =. 6AltmAssh.
Minutes q the last stated and spe-
ctai meetinss read and approved.
Petition Of property owners for . lat
srai sewer non Linden street, two
blocks wsst on eth street thence one
block north On Ettse street to con-
sect WITH Iatsrai sewer on It'll street.
received. and on motion the City
Engineer was instructed to prepare
cssSs -: estimates Of cost or same.
HIM On N nstion; Yea; wilson.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-26

We have the 1920 model Nash. FL
gin and Chevrolet automobiles on
ioor. We purchased .crsc os these
cars before thu rise In price Jan. LIST.
We can . . few second hand Che
vrolets ana Fords In trade.
Foley & Wefbleu.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-26
the friendly tobacco
Catalan. woodruff, Salt

Churchill. Catalan, Woodruff, Salt
marsh.
City Ordinance No. l24. relating TO
moving OF buildings through the
streets and alleys of Miller City was
presented by City Attorney r. r.
Fisher. Same was read and on mo-
ton was passed to the second read
ing.
The following bills charged against
the City read and on motion
sane were allowed. Roll call on said
motion, Yea: Wilson, Churchill.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-26

w. J. Halloween.
e. II. Wilson.
A. H. Churchill.
A. b Catalan.
II. w. Woodruff.
r. e. Saltmarsh.
C~anvassing Board.
J. w. CoquilIette, City Auditor
CONTINUED Next Weekly
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-26

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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-12-11

New IBERIA was honored last
Wednesday by having possibly
one Of the most representative
body Of scientists in the United
States as its guests The mem.
bcrs Of the American institute
of Chemical Engineers stopped
over TO pay the Salt Mines
at Avery Island a visit and
incidentally 70 see our City. Their
special Pullman, in charge Of Mr..
James Carter, an old Iberian boy
pow stationed at Lake Charles,
representing the Southern Pacific
arrived here at about two o'clock
in the afternoon and were joined
by a few Iberians who accomp-
anied them to the Island. Mr.
Bradford, the superintendent Of
the mines kindly consented to take
charge Of the party. Lights were
furnished so that thorough in
Spection Of the mine could be
made and we dare say. that our
visitors left well appreciating the
wonderful sight.
On the return to New iberia at
about five-thirty, the visitors were
again met at the depot by a num-
Der of ladies and gentlemen, com
mittees appointed by the Ladies
Auxiliary and a committee from
the Chamber Of Commerce. They
were then escorted to Hotel Fred
eric, where at the appointed hour
q supper arranged bv the ladies
was served. Some eighty seats
were filled and after enjoying nj
typical Creole repast, Mr.. Hiram
w. Carver. the President of our
Chamber Of Commerce in very
complimentary words to the |
ladies in charge for their gene
rosity and attentiveness followed !
by introducing DR.. G. S. William |
son, Jr. Of Tulane University as
POSTMASTER for the occasion. DR.. |
Williamson in few well chosen |
words in appreciation of the at
tentiveness Of our people intro
duced as the first speaker, Dr..
Wesson Of Wesson oil fame. DR..
Wesson among other things laid
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-12-11

iberia who was called on by the
toastmaster Mr. Bernard tod
how about three years ago, his
old teacher Of chemistry. Or.
Coates, DR.. Chute Of New YORK
and himself had conspired and
plotted in the very Hotel Fred
erie, to bring this most notable
gathering to New Tbcria. to see
the natural resources we have, and
he was Of course pleased to see
that the conspiracy succeeded.
Mr.. Bernard told how for a long
time be has been nursing the idea
of a chemical plant FIR the utiIi-
zatiOn Of our salt to produce the
various soda and chlorine by
electroIvsis or the cAomical dis
soriation of the sodium iorg from
the chlorine ions, so forcibly illus.
trated bv Dr. Olsen. He said we
had the largest deposit Of sodi m
chloride in TIE w"r'd, and ap-
DeaIed to the members of the
american Institute IF Chemical
Engineer to advise the financial
interests thev represent of rhc
wonderful opportunities Of ialus.
trial development, afforded il this
section, and to get them to bring
their capital and their science
and turn the raw into the Gnishcd
product right here. lie paid
tribute TO Americas greatest
Scientist" as the men who IN
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-12-11

ilucnce and decide all great indus
trial investment. With tire strong
probability Of natural gas being
struck here in the near futur.,
such a chemical plant should soon
be realized. "
We must not fail to mention
aIao that the New Iberia Chamber
Of Commerce Brass Band very
generously aided materially in
making the event long to be re
membered by their well chosen
ctions so ably rendered.
Those in the party comprisiag
IBERIA $ distinguished guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Gibbs,
Philadelphia, Pa. Mr.. Ottili" P,.-
cha7Fa EaSt ORANGE. n. j.: NJ.
and Mrs. Harry f. Ferguson.
90rin"feId, H.; Mr.. J. {. OlsrH.
Brooklvn. n. Y; Mr.. and Mrs.
n2b K. Moore, Berlin. n. II.
Mr., f. r. Dodge, Flushing. n. Y,
Do, Geo. A. Prochazka, Newark,
Y. j.; Mrs George A. Prochaazza,
Newark, n. j.; Mr.. NJ. J. Epl2y,
Mr.. IT. o. Chute. New York Mr..
g. $. Williamson, Jr., Tulqpe
University, New Orleans; Mr.,
Hanrv Howard, Cleveland o.:
Mr.. A. G. Peterkin. Marion Pa. !;
Nr. and Mrs. Wendell r Smita,
Wilmington, Del. DR.. Louis T.
Natos East Orange, n. !. Mr.. W.
: 70 fmor Ann Arhor Mich. Mr..
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-12-11
VISITING AMERICAN CHEMISTS
ENTERTAINED BY CITIZENS

stress on the general lack Of di.
ycrsiicatiou i'm South Louisiana
along the lines Of agriculture
especially between Lake Charlie
and New Iberia, contending that
we have a wonderful country and
should take advantage of it. lie
said there is a chemical way of
preserving perishable crops, and
shipping them at such times as
the market would justify, and in
such condensed form that freight
charges would be the minimum.
He was followed by Mr.. j. g.
Olson Of Brooklyn, secretary Of
the organization. His talk was
along the line Of possibilities of
salt decomposcd-that is using
The sodium and chlorine which is
the composition of salt, as a basis
of products which is being made
and which could be made from
these two constituents. He made
a comparison Of salt in its crude
state bringing $4.00 per ton and
Of those products which can be
made Of salt--that is soda and
chlorine which is worth as much
as 1900 ton.
The toastmaSter after compIi-
menting Mr.. A. c.. Barnes for the
manner in which the traffic de-
partment of the Southern Pacific
had treated them, called on him
for talk. Mr.. Barnes in a very
forcible and enthusiastic manner
presented the advantages and
possibilities of South Louisiana
and more especially Of New he
ria and Iberia Parish. The local
representative Of the Southern
Pacific Railroad is without doubt
a one hundred per cent. 1berian
and we are fortunate indeed in
having him among us.
Several others Of the guests
were asked to speak and did so
with short addresses. among them
Mrs. DR. Coates of Baton Rouge
and Miss Katie DeV. Craig of
this City.
The last speaker Of the evening
was Mr.. A. G. Bernard Of New
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-12-11

,#aurr Hilton. Cincinnati Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w Smith Glove.
land Ohio. Mr. f. + Conm.s
san Francisco Cal, Mr. H. l..
Payne, NJ. :. C.. .os Angeles. Cal.
Gr. Jcrty. Editor journal Of Ia
dustriaI & Enginrcring Cbcmistr,
New York. Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Barlow Iowa CITY, Iowa. Mr.
and Mrs David Wcsson N6,m,-
clair \ j.. Mr. J. w O'priop
Clcvclqad Gh:o. Mr. T. s Shcr
w;q. 81 ouiy No. Mr. p e.
Brooks. East St. Louis H.. AIr
W. G. Seymour New Orleans. La.
Nr. and Mrs G. f. Coates Lon
isiana State Univcrsify Baton
Rouge La.: Mr.. G. lruqows Morcv.
Brffalo. \. Y: Mr.. Courtcnay De.
Kanb, manufacturers Record Bal.
.imore. Nd: Mr.. Wa,laco Savaqc
New York. n. Y: Mr.. John
nloombcrg. Frecnort. Texas. NJ.
Uonrv I. Bract. Baltimore MI ;
Nr. Daniel D. Jackson. Columbia
University New Yorl, CITY. Mr.
and Mrs. Robert GIcnk. New Or
leans, La. Mr.. and Mrs. Lezin A.
Bccnel, New Orleans. La; Miss
Phyllis Bccnel. New Orleans. La.
Mr.. DowtIev A. Becnel. New Or
leans. La. Mr.. w. Ed. Burkharl,
Y. NJ. G. A., Perth Amboy, \. J.
M. A. A. Barkhars, Baltimore,
Nd; Mr.. VIM G. Ermon. Traffic
Manager, The Southern Cotton
Oil Co. New Orleans; Mr.. John t..
Henning, Lake Charles. La; Mr..
James r. Withrow. Ohio State
University, Columbus, Ohio; Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur j.. Langmuir,
New York City; Mr.. Il. +. Rush
ton, Lake Charles, La; Mr.. and
~ ~ ~. !; - HeiS't[-, y" I,'Illgl loh'
ra.J 0L;a NJ ~ ,T'. r
Walker Olsen Trooklvn Y Y i
Mr.. II. G. Parmelee, New York |
City. =
The elaborate decorations were
lia.dse1 .pY t"e ioi,o"'li3 CON
p p pnnlo o' M NJ " n ~ w W ., S,,,;tao, taan'
and Mre M r T,omairo Tho
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-12-11
SUGAR AND RICE RAISES IN
DUTY PLANNED IN ELL

-- 'A'~---'~ AA'
DUTY PLANNED IN ELL.
washington, i'or. S. duty
of two and onc-haf cents per
pound ON all foreign sugars is
provided IN bill which will he
introduced tomorrow by Repre-
S''IailVe Martin Of the Third
LOUISIANA Congressional District.
f'al sugar are to be entitled to
'ho usual twenty pr cent prcfc-
r."t.a.. At tie same time, Judge
Martin WEI introduce bill pro
''I'g 'aHtv oi two and one-hait
cents per pound on cleaned rice
WIN corresponding increase On
'eI'ah'd rIcr, rIcc meal and
"our'
- announcing today hls nt"n-
Mons TO introduce n.s tariff bills
tomorrow, Judge Martin said:
nave introduced these bills
~ view OF the 1act That the ma
''rI'| members Of the ways and
mean. committee nave decided to
mold hearings, beginning in Jan
nary. looking to the revision Of
me tariff.
Ouoan UP lOO Per Cent.
MY olll relative to sugar
would make the duty on Cuban
sugars at z cents per pound, or
an increase OF lOO per cent over
t9e present duty as fixed by the
Underwood blll, and an increase
Of ~ per cent over the Payne
Aldrch Dill.
laklhg IVA as normal pre-
war period, the' duty collected on
sugar amounted to $6l ,5O5,851 If
the same amount IS imported as in
mat year, the proposed duty en-
oodIcd in inns blll would yield a
revenue OF Tl22,olIfO2 which
would ne OF material assistance
III lhe present depicted state OF
Che treasury, especially III view
OF the tact that the excess profits
iaE WI III all probability, be re-
Pcaled.
nave introduced these 6il!s
WIN no nope OF having them
ellacted INTO law at TINS session
oI CohgreSS' put merely as a basIs
lor hearings before the ways and
means con'hlttee. me tarltf bill
"lIi hoI oe introduced by me
', m'E' ana means committee until
me 1 ezra session.
= V1,y n,' VI measure ,.,
nc par az BlaPh oI tne sugar Dlii
= = iIpG 70 inc amounts Of oulY
- S.e, az iollo"'
ouRdiS. t"i'k PottohnS, SyrupS
" cdpe Juicf he'ada' 'eohceh-
- ",'" Ineidoa' cohcreir ana con
''I,'ra'ea nlo'aSSc"' testing ny the
y '','i"' '''ol'e Iio' dooFf seventy
Ip2 rees' one ana iorty-tWo nun
'le'''S gtnt ,.. per pound ana Tor
!, 10y dueitIohaI dtR[ce SHOWN oy
=, .ne polali5copec te7t' nI'y-t"o one
."oT''i'',''S ~, u one cent per puma
lldilIOHdl, ana IFdcLIOIlS OF Il le-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-10-01

JAMES BUCHANAN was the last
y president to wrap his neck in a
stock, as Monroe was the last to wear
knee-breeches-and he was the last
Of an era. An age passed away as
he passed out OF the White House.
After Buchanan's birth at Penn
sylvania log cabin, his father. who
was an Irish immigrant, prospered as
country storekeeper and was able
to send his son to college. But the
college sent him back as a wild spirit
that 1t could not tame. The pastor
Of the scandalized family begged and
obtained q chance for the hayward
youth. who improved it so we'll that
he graduated first In his class. Never
theIess. the still unforgiving faculty
denied him the honors Of his rank.
This would be but dull story Of
law and politics were 1t not for q
single tragic episode which cast a
shadow over the whole after life Of
our bachelor president. the only presi-
dent to die a bachelor. A young wom-
an, to whom Buchanan was engaged
in early manhood, daughter Of the
wealthiest family in the county, wrote
him letter Of dismissal under the
spell of jealousy which had been
aroused by gossips. Pride on both