Inter-Mountain Republican | 1909-05-25 | Page 10 | "Graft" a New Word Says Ex-Governor Folk in a Lecture

GRAFT A NEW WORD SAYS GOVERNOR EX-GOVERNOR FOLK IN N A LECTURE An Interesting lectUre on graft and grafters was delivered by former Governor Joseph W. W Folk Jolk before a a. good sized audience at mit Barrett lall hail last night It was delivered under tho time auspices of the tito promoters promoter of or the time uni university ty Lecture 10 course Mr Murn Folk stated that the word graft grat was one of or very recent origin anti and that In dictionaries older than two and a u half halt years it could not bo be found round Ho lie characterized graft as a n privilege exercised contrary to law Mr lr Folk lolk came out omit strongly as aK a believer believer be Le- liever In time the initiative anti and referendum system claiming that It had proved whore where tried to ho bo a n. check In iii tire the hands of oC the time people against lawless govern govern- men ment t. t After Artor the time lecture Jecture Governor Folt was entertained Informally at a U reception at ut the time Commercial club by Gerald R. R and other other- local admirers