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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-12-04
Wellington VS.. Agnus.

The Washington Past last week published
a criticism of George l.. Wellington, com
monty called The Dnke. in which these
words were used
mo more disgraceiul spectacle could b"
imagined than that of II United States Neha e
tor openly offering to purchase volr~ for II
senatorial aspirani through the di~P"n~ail"n
of patronage.
This referred 10 Wellington work i'll EN-
deavoring 10 elect LowndrS ia the United
States Senate
The Baltimore ImriJotH. "m November -
reproduced the article from the Post aud
published AN editorial. headed "The Disgrace
of Wellington. in which it said that the
criticism of Wellington bv the Past was onr
of the bittercSt things ever said against
public man from th, state. and tia, ''thr
worst of it is that it is true.
The Duke went to Baltimore on Tuesday
and appeared before the grand jury 10 have
Gen. Agnus. the owner OF The -lmrfir"" m
,icted for libel. He also had dockcled Il
civil suit for 500, 900 damages against Gen.
Agnus and the 1meric"H.
Gen. AgnuS is not much annoyed by the
Indictment and suit, and will press both to
trial IN the meantime he announces that
the Ime,i,un will continue to criticisr the
Duke whenever the occasion presents Itself.
If Mr.. Wellington undertakes 10 sue all the
papers and the people in Maryland who re
gard him as mere politician with Il reckless
tongue, and believe that he would use o''tl-
cal patronage to fm,her his plans, ne will
never be able to prosecute the.G all. though
he live to be nine hundred years old.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-12-04
Some Startling Facts.

The matter of pensioners on the govern
ment rolls is receiving considcrabI" attention
from the press all over the country, and the
fact is noted that one person ont of every
seventy of the entire population ct the couu-
try is penSioner on the government. In
addition, there are about two hundred thouS-
and applications for pensions pending, e
most of which will be allowed in the next year
or two.
As startling as these facts are, the govern
ment pension roll does not show the number
of dependent people. Every Southern State
grants aid to disabled ConfederateS. adding
fully one hundred thousand to the number of
soldier pensioners. If we add to these the
unfortunates in deaf, dumb, blind and luuatic
asylums, in the aims houses all over the coun-
try and the door pensioners; those in
homes for aged people; those in jails. peni-
tentiaries, and retormatory institutions, and
we have a number greater than the soldier
pensioners. 1T is safe to assume that there
are fully 100000 people of the 10000, 900
Of population who are supported by public
taxation, or by private charity, and one in
every twenty eight of the population OF the
country is dependent or receives public or
private aid. All are charges on the public,
and it matters not that those in homes for the
aged are supported by private charity. the
expense is borne by the people.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-12-04

Peter Rider, aged 90 years, dled IN i'l'''es
town. Pa. last week.
Ant Brothers dry goods store, Norm
Eighth street, Philadelphia, Pa. was almost
DESTROYED by fire, Saturday night. ne lir'h
estimated the value of its stock at S'o,ooO; D"
which there was an insurance OF more '''
$50. 900. Adjoining properties were danageu
bv water. Three firemen were injured puI
none dangerously.
Miss Eliza Z. Smith, of Lancaster, Pa
recently gave $4,000 10 Dickinson Coilege'
and one Of the society halls in the new Denny
Memorial Hall bears her name. Recehtly
she gave So, 600 to the city of Lancaster, 10
be expended by the city authorities IN the
purchase and distribution OF wood ana coai
to the needy Door.
Francisco on Saturday, brought letters ana
nannrs which contain accounts of the ravageS
Of the tidal wave and typhoon, which visited
the Philippine Islands, on October D. ruby
400 Euroneans were drowned, and It IS estl-
mated that 5000 natives peri shed. The pro-
perty loss was enormous.
That prices of live stock are rapidly lncrcaS-
nr in Iowa is shown by the record OF some
Poland China pig sales recently i. NJ.
Natzqer of Fairfield. Iowa. sold one pig to
: +. Shellenberger, of Camden. Ohio, for
$3.50 4 litter of five pigs born in February
last brought 81, $50. In all II pigs were sold,
netting a total OF s5,9oo
Martin Thorn was found guilty OF murder
in he first degree at Long Island City. \. y.
nm Tuesday. motion for ii new trial ;
denied, and Friday was fixed as time for pass
inc sentence. On being returned to his cell
Thorn admitted that he killed Guldensuppe
and cut up the body, adding that he lied on
The witness stand in order to save himself.
1t is stated at Harrisburg Pa, that the late
J. Herman Bosler, the deceased Carlisle cap
italist and financier, left will disp0sing of
ap estate of about $500, 900, dividing it among
his wife and five children. The widow and
son Henry, who is connected with the FideI-
itv Trust and Deposit Company, of Baltimore,
of which his father was director. are named
as executors.
The gale WHICH swept the English coasts
on Sunday and Monday was one of the worst
in recent years Many lives were lost and a
large number of vessels were foundered, IN
most cases. il is feared, with all on board.
Scarcely Il coast town has escaped without
damage Phenomenally high tides are re
ported in many localities, several townships
being partly submerged. 1t was the worst
storm for the past 30 years. Later reports
state that more lives were lost and more
property destroyed than ever before known.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-12-04
Wink Hoffman.

Not content with living sid" by side. ON
East Main Street. Manchester. the families OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Wink and Mr.. and Mrs.
Aaron Hoffman united themselves by a new
link b; celebrating the marriage OF Mss lAl'
lie Dale the second daughter of Nj. and Ms.
Wink, and Nr. Claud RiX. the Older son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman. The ceremony was
performed in the parlor of the bride : home.
on "Wednesday evening. December !. 1881.
at s o'clock. Rev. c. NJ. Eystcr officiating.
The bride was very PRETTY g"w""d ~ brown
popin. trimmed with blue silk aud chlt"H,
aud carried carnations and ch!NSanl ht!nulnS.
The groom was dressed cnnvenii"Hally IN
black. Miss Edna Wink. sister OF the bride.
and Mr.. George NJ. Hoffman. brother OF tn"
groom. acted ii, bridesmaid and gr"on.~nar.
Mc,sr>. Jacob r. l.. Wink. hroiEer al The
bride. and William l.. Hoffman. cousin ~
the groom. u<hcred the bridal procession. IA
time to Mcndei>Sohu' wedding march. played
bv NJ :. .Ieannette NJ. Wyand. All present
extended their most cor't.aL congratulations,
soon after which the diningroom invltIn@N
opened It's doors 10 all to IA feast ct >ui'>tail-
,iaI.. cakes. candies. domestic aud foreign
fruits. carameIs and the like
The happy couple feel justly proud "l the
generous expression of kindly feeling aN
evincrd Ivy the bridal presents OF their friends
Among them were CHINA. SILVER anu glass
ware. table and bed linen. canary bird. par
lor lamp. icc-wooi shawl, blankets. comforts.
corner stand silver crmnh Tray and brush.
whisk holder. ornamental bottles. Jewel case,
&c.
In addition to those already named there
were present the following MIR. and Mrs.
Jacob Wink. Mr. John Wink. Misses Sadie,
Annie and Emma Wink. Masters Randolph
and Andrew Wink. Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Hoh-
man. Miss Kate Bel>chncr. Mr.. and Ms.
Nimrod Armstrong. Miss Bessie Armstrong.
Mr.. Charles Hates. Of PhiadelDhia; Mr..
Wills. of Baltimore: Mr.. and Mrs. .iac"b
Hoffman. Mrs DR.. Sherman and daughter.
Miss Corrina; Miss Irene Sherman. Nj. AMI
Mrs. Nelson Warehme. Mrs. Wm +. Mason
himer. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Shower. Mr..
Carroll Warehimc. MI William Starr and
Mrs. Charles GeIbach. OF Glen Rock. Pa:
Miss Letitia and Master George Nyand. Nr.
Charles W. Motter. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward j.
Weaver and children, William, Samuel and
Emma: Misses Mary and Bertha Miller. "t
Hanover. Pa: Miss Mctrie Miller, Miss Pearl
Burns. Miss Addie Hanson: Mc>>rS. Amos
Detroit Charles Boosr, {. Spencer heller,
George \. Eyerhart. W. Howard Trump.
Harry f. Trump. Harry Myers. David /.
Myers and others.
After the refreshments Mrs. Claudia Starr
and Mr.. George T. Evcrhart entertained the
company with music on the organ and violin.
All in all it WAS Il delightful occasion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-12-04
The Pension Burden.
From the Now York Hcrald.

From the New York Herald.
\ deficit of forty -four millions in Govern
ment revenue during the four and halt
months VI the new fiscal year lends >ignih
canoe to the report of Secretary Bliss touch
ing the tremendous growth of the pension list.
At the end of June the number of pension =
er. ON the roll lacked only 1900 of being Il
round million. That even this figure VIII
soon be exceeded is evident from the fact
that about POO. 900 claims were awaiting adju
dication. of which it is estimated about one
halt would be finally admitted.
One wear after the close Of the war the list
amounted To l2G.0O0; in ten wears it had
grown to pa. 600: in lSS!,-a quarter ot a cen
fury after the war had ended--it had swollen
To nearly half Il million. and in The past eigh,
wears this has been doubled.
The figures are simply stunning. The fees
for examining surgeons and expenses 6t dis
pcnSing the moneys have amounted I" ST.
900. 600. and the pensions distributed reach
the astounding total of more than 81. l01.
600. coo. 4, we get further away from the
period of the war the pension list. instead Of
lwindIing. is increased in Il geometrical ratio.
The patriotic spirit of the American people
.lows with desire to honor all who served in
defense of the mon. and to provide for them
and theirs. Bat a pension list which Il gen
Grafton after the close of the war has doubled
in eight years and is still swelling, which al
ready lis for nearly as much money as is
spent for the entire ordinary expenses of the
Governments certainly includes many who
are not entitled to draw upon the hard earn
ingS of the masses who are heavily taxed to
provide these enormous sums.
With constant deficit in the Government
income it is the duty of Congress to reduce
the 0utgo, and when it starts to economiZing
in expenses this matter of pension abuses
should engage It's early and earnest attention.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-12-04
Death of Mrs. Steele. at Mt. Airy.
For the Democutic Advocate


Mrs. Hannah Virginia (Waters) Steele,
widow of the late James II. Steele. died at
her residence, in Mount Airy, on Sunday
evening last, after lingering illness. The
funeral service was held on Tuesday, at st.
James Episcopal Church, Rev. Mr.. May,
the rector, officiating. The interment was at
Pine Grove Cemetery. The bearers were
Messrs. Albert Jones. Albert Maynard, Byron
5. Dorsey, Walter r. Rudy, Raymond Barnes
and Thomas Davis. The large attendance
present attested the high appreciation III
which Mrs. Steele was held by the commu-
nitv. They honored her as a kind and gem
tie Christian woman, who, when IN health,
with spirit of self-sacrifice had often admin
islered to the comfort Of the afflicted, bring
ing solace and hope in the hour OF sorrow.
When the dark shadows fell upon her and
disease. with its slow but untaltering grasp,
claimed her as its victim she did not murmnr
or complain. but with childike faith trusted
her Blessed Master for all that was to come
She has left behind her a blessed memory,
for she could truthfully say forgive us our
respasses as we forgive those who trespass
against us \ brother and three sisters sur
vive her-Dr James X. Waters, of Thurmont;
Mrs. Geo. H. Davis. of Baltimore: Mrs. DIR.
). K. Waters, of Watersvie. and Miss SaIlie
y. Waters OF Mt. Airy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-12-04
Our Navy.

There are now in the effective fierce of the
navy 8 battle-ships, , armored cruisers, Is
cruisers, Is gunboats, 6 double tNrreted mon
itors and some torpedo-boats. There are
under construction ) battle-ships of the first
class, l6 torpedo-boats and submarine boat.
The batte-ships under construction are the
Kearsarge, the Kentucky, the Illinois, the
Alabama and the Wisconsin. These VII all
be completed in the year 1899. The gunboat
Princeton will he completed next Feb uary.
Of the torpedo-boa the Rodgers, Winslow,
Mckee and Plunger are building at the Co
lumbar Iron Works in Baltimore. The last
mentioned is the submarine boat and its
completion is expected in May, 1899.
Compared with the rate of shipbuiding by
the European powers that in this country is
almost insignificant. Great Britain has under
construction III vessels, of which 10 are
battle-ships, II first class CT users, 9 second
class and 10 third-class. There are Sc tor
pedo boat destrovers. France is building 90
vessels, of which are battle-shipS and IA
cruisers. Germany is building II vessels,
Russia 81 and Japan 50, of which 4 are first
class battle-ships.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-12-04
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
SILVER RUN ITEMS.
a Very NcwSy Letter from the Capital
of Myers District.

Rev. W. H. Ehrhart and wife spent the
week with relatives at York.
Mis-, Celia Bnrgoon is visiting her brother,
at Harrisburg. Pa.
CYRUS Feeser Il well known citizen of this
pIace. is at present writing confined TO his
bed with heart trouble.
Nelson Study has had RELAPSE of typhoid
fever. but is improving very rapidly.
Harvey ]. Hull, eldest son Of j. p Hull.
of This Mace. has gone Ia Westminster where
he has received employment vita Nr. Hes
son. butcher Of that place.
The public sale of the personal properly OF
VIM. j. Feeser. deceased. on lnesd", was
well attended and goods brought tiilr prices.
Milton +. Little, our boss carpenter mas
received the contract Tor the b0ioin2 al ~
Harner'> new house al tnI"n Aii''' {" "e
completed by April next.
The work on the addirion 81 j. being
built To DIR. {. 4 StaliZ' honS'' l. progress.
ing slowly.
The members of the Reformed Sunday
school are rehear,ue for their Christmas ser
vices. The Lutheran Sunday school Will ais"
rehearse for their Christmas services, at an
early date.
Oar deaf and dumb shoemaker. JACOB II.
BemIirr has been otierc Il position by the
Terrell Shoe Co.. Of Baltimore. but has rot as
vet decided whether he will accept the posi-
lion or not. II he does oar village will b"
without Il shoemaker. and 10 get one 10 work
as cheap and a. we'll Mv. Bcmiller would
he almost impossible.
Some of our people drove L" Jamestown
Friday night of last week to see the fire.
While on their wav home they were caught in
"a very heavy shower OF rain, and were not
exactly prepared for it. some Of them were
Ia; 80, ~ -, ,..rtS and hut neither ImbrcliaS
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-12-04
A Deadly Mixture.

MAPLEsvILLE, ALA. Nov. 30.-Seven men
are dead and seventeen more are not expect
ed to live from the result of drinking a mix
ture of wood alcohol and cheap whisky.
The drink was bought in Selma by Bill
Anderson and another farmer and brought
here by them and retaled to farmers and la
borers ON the Mobile and Ohio extension,
which is in process of construction through
this place.
A great number of farmers and railroad
hands purchased some of the mixture, and
Immediately after drinking the connection
were taken violently i'll. No physician was
at hand, and many of them died before atten-
ton could be given them.
The alcohol was labelled: For mixing
paint The affair has created a great SEN
sation. Anderson and his partner are among
the dead
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-12-04
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

DEDICATION.-The new Church of the United
Brethren i'll Christ at Spry York county, Pa, will
be dedicated December 9Th by Bishop f. b. Keep
hart ID. d. L. l.. D., of Annville Pa, assisted by
DR.. H. L. RoOp, President of Lebanon Valley Col
lege Rev. J. l.. Grim Presiding Elder of Baltimore,
Md, Rev J. ii. Young. of New Cumberland, Pa,
and and p. J. =. kOOntZ, Pastor
Ascension Church.-Sunday, Dec. 5-Holy Eu-
churis AT 80 III. Mathis at 10 a. M Second Holy
Eucharist at 1890 Il. M. Evensong at l.loand p. m
Neutrality-suspicious. and Holy Eucharist at Il. m.
Evensong Except Frdays) at p N. Evensong
Friday. at 80 p. m. E. j. Taylor Rector
ST. Paul's Reformed Church.-Suniay school at
9.l5 Il. IN. Divine Service at 1870 M and p III.
Calvin :. Slagle, Pastor
Centenary NJ. F. Church.-Sunday school AT 915
a. III. Preaching at 1870 Il. III: and 30 p m.
p. IN. Prayer meeting Wednesday, at 80 p. IN.
Joel Brown. Pastor
St. Johns church. Rev. Father Cassidy. Pastor
Sunduy-I.ow Mass at ia. High Mass a 10 II. m.
NeSpers at 80 p. III. During the w""k-MasS al
II.
Services in the Bethel. ut Uniont"wn. on sunday
at 1870 Il ~ and p m. Sunday school at Il. IN.
: b. Craft Pastor
The Benevolent and Aid Society of Bcnjulnin'~
Reformed Church will meet ut the residence OF Mr..
Jacob l.. Shafer on next Wednesday evening, Dee.
Sth or i'll case of rain. on the first clear evening
afterward.
Carroll Charge, Reformed Church.-Benjamin'S
Church-Sumday school at LOO p. IN. Divine
vice at p m. It. Matthew's Church-Sunday
school al va m. Divine service at l0h. N.
H. J. MaclliSirr. Pastor
Salem Charge Lutheran Church. - Bcnjamiu's
Church-Sunday School AT $50 u. M. y F. 5 G. +.
Immediately after Sunday School. Singing class
on saturday, at p. H. Confirmation and prepura-
tory service on saturday the lith ut =. IN. Com
munion on sunday. l2lh, at 10 IL. III. 81. Iuhn'a
Church-SHnday school ats Il. m: Communion al
10 Il. IN. y. 7. NJ. :. 1T =. IN. Confirmation aud
preparatory service ON saturday, at p III.
:. A. Dehl Pastor.
Grace Lutheran Church-sunday school at .
Il. III. Preaching at 1880 Il. IN. by Rev. IL. l..
Elderdice and ut 80 p III. by Rev. :. Simpson. Y.
T. ;. G. L. ut 6.l5 p. +. H. Miller Pastor
Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. ". r. Graham.
d. D., PaStOr.-Sabbath Services-Sunduy school at
9.lj II. NJ. Holy Communion at 1890 Il. III. Sermon
by the pastor mt 30 p III. Junior c. L. at D. III.
y. =. 5. G. +. at go p. M Midweek service in the
lecture room Wednesday evening, at 30 O'Clock.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-12-04
College Notes.

This is examination weck-cIoSing the first
term of the collegiate year
Rev. T. c. MakoSkv. OF Elizabeth, y. j..
will preach at the chapel on Sunday night.
President Lewis is in Philadelphia. His
plans for securing the money to complete
Alumni Hall are meeting with great success
George f. Waesche, 81, civil engineer,
engaged in the Street Department of New
York city. visited his Alma Mater on Thanks
giving Day.
Miss Namnie NJ. Heyde. Of Baltimore,
member of the class of 81. was in Westmin
Ster last week, and visited friends on College
HILL
Miss Janyier. Of Wilmington, Del, is visit
ing her friend Mrs. Dir. Geo. W. Ward.
Miss Miriam Lewis. who has been staying
ON the Eastern Shore for some time. is now
with Miss Alice Mcdaniel. at ~. Michaels.
Nd.
\ magnificent Sl50 microscope has just
been received by The Department OF Physics.
II Is a gtt from Trustee James ;. Topham.
Of Washington. y. C.. and WAS imported by
S9cprDullpr
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-12-04
UNION MILLS ITEMS.
Death of Mrs. Rcbecca Manifestations
Illness of Bruce NyeTS-A Serious
Fire tVPrtPd.

Mrs. Rebecca H. tIouck. wife of Nelson I.
Houck. OF Deep Run. died on Monday even
inc last. aged about - years About two
wears ago Mrs. lIouck had para!ytir stroN".
from which she never fully rec0vered but the
direct cause of her death was heart affection.
She was the daughter OF Emanuel and Maria
Yeiser. and sister of the Rev. \. +. ! elSer.
missionary in India. and alse sister ot Geo.
W. Yeiscr. merchant at this place. She was
the first to die of the numerous family OF
twelve children-ive sons and seven 'augh-
tiers. all having grown 10 manhood and wo-
manhoOd-the Youngest now beng about -
wears of age Mrs. Houck was an exemplary
christian woman. Il good wife and devoted
mother. She was member OF the Lutheran
Church Her remains were inferred At ~.
Bartholomew Union Church. Just over the
line in PENNSYLVANIA, on Thursday morning.
Rev. J. A. Metzger. her pastor, conducted
the service. She leaves husband and two
children to morn their loss.
Bruce Myers. son of Mrs. Jesse Myers. OF
this place. left here in quest of work about
four weeks ago; h" obtained en- loyment at
Steelton. Pa, On Satin day last Mrs Myers
received letter from her son William, who
resides at Merchandising, Pa. saying that
Bruce was taken dangerously i'll with typhoid
pneumonia and his physician advised him to
be removed to the hospital at Harrisburg,
that ne had been unable to speak for nine
days. but that he was then slightly improv-
ing. On Wednesday of this week Mrs, Myers
received another letter saying he was still I'M
proving
Miss Miranda Nusbaum. student Of the
State Normal School Of Baltimore, spent
Thanksgiving vacation with her parents and
friends at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Rushu, of this place,
visited friends and relatives in Bait lore last
week. r.-
On Monday night of last week Mrs. Hum
bert. widow of Jacob Humbert, an aged lady
who resides alone in this place. fell while
descending the stairs with lighted lamp in
her hand The lamp was broken and the oil
took fire, which gnited the carpet and floor.
Mrs Humbert hastily summoned help, and
by their timely arrival. what might been
serious fire was averted.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-12-04
Mr.. Germans Successor.

n.Il;o,, .o,;sIa,rre has
,.-.'~Ioa,oJ - MARYLAND. and Republican
oko,o,, 70 succeed Mr. German. the
% - ,,,,,,rs ,ro varv .olici;ous lest some
'''' 1,l ~ oIoo,oa who ,yould fall 50 far
que ""1" H., Iao, -. ,o can.e severe
.,a,oont ond = poiitical reaction take place
comment ''''' -, ..,,,,;,o, NO u,t.
-. ,l,a,o, ord the hes, qualified man
p-,,I,;.,, ,,.,r,, will fail short of Mr.
~ I'd :, 4u..,ca !, the national
~, .,o,r,.,,,, nc NON I;viu,
lesls.''"',. -. ,.l.,., Hesitation os
VINO Is "S ''''''''''' ''''' ,...:,', ,,h, h..
ME- ""'n'''' '"I .a1,.I,,., and
DFeI - '"''S y, w., :, ,Lo snna,e 50 "a.
'en''"'' ''''0 ,..I ,,..... u.
h''''i "''n t"' ,l..,.I
Has W." '"S ""''
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-12-04
An Extravagant Measure.
From the Portland. Orcgonian, Rep.

From the Portland, OrcgOnian, Rep.
Governor Bushnell. of Ohio. has been max
ing a mistake IN urging upon the stump the
penSioning OF every old soldier who secured
an honorable discharge. There are a great
many old soldiers who already enjoy pen
sion that are not legitimate pensioners. be-
cause they are owners of property or rccip-
rents of sufficient income to assure them of
comfortable support to the end of their days.
A pension is not a bounty at all in its original
conception. 1t is given by Il grateful country
to such soldiers as are disabled by wouRds or
disease or age to such an extent that they are
either incapable Of self-support or are able at
best to obtain but precariouS and difficult
livelihood.
What the pension roll needs is a thorough
purging Of all illegitimate pensioners, which
include. first individuals who are i'll no need
of aid from the Government to enable them
to live in comfort, and, secondly, Of all wild
ows who have married veterans i'll recent
wears The enormous burden of pensions
which the people now are carrying could in
this way be vastly reduced. If the pensions
now enjoyed by that vast crowd of illegitimate
or unworthy pensioners who now swell the
pension list could be stopped, the nation could
extend the benefcence of lis soldiers homes
and grant special pensions to thousands of
worthy men who did gallant service in battle,
but were never disabled by wounds or disease,
and are too high minded to swear to lie to
rob the Government whose flag they so grandly
defended