The success and patronage of
the school are jeopardized by the im
pression that democratic politics have
a large place in the appointment of
the officers.
THE demonstration of good road
building at the state fair this year
ought to be one of its frost practical
features. After all that is published
there is a great lack of wisdom in the
present efforts to improve our high*
ways.
THE national census will be taken
next year. It is so near that it is not
worth while to do anything about re
apportionment in Minnesota until this
new census is completed as the basis.
JUDGE MCHEINRY of DesMOines
holds that debts may be deducted from
the actual value of corporation stock
for assessment purposes under the
Iowa law. This would indicate that
mortgage debts on farms might be
deducted from the total value for tax
ation. It does not look unreasonable*
$ ,J*
11
THE short
the .republican
made by President Taft in his New
Haven speech Wednesday evening is
receiving general commendation. He
is not accustomed to speas hastily and
the party will do well to heed his warn
ing and thus avoid the risk of disas
trous consequences.
