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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
Hoo Hoo Lodge Holds MEETING,

Alexandria.-The Hoo Hoos held q
concentration, at which 40 innocent
kittens were taken through the PAGES.
The Initiation took place at the Rap
ldes Theater in the presence of zoo
visiting Hoo Hoos, as we'll as mum.
Der of local brethren. The initiation
disposed OF the newly-initiated kit.
tens marched to local hotel, where
IN the banquet hall had been arranged
banquet with plates for $50 guests,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
Boil WeeviI Not Yet Active,

Baton Rouge.-The state farm man
ager finds the cotton crop on Angola
in good condition. The boil weevil
has not attacked the crop and will
not make it's destructive presence felt
until July. The board of control has
already applied the cultural method
and will use Paris green. The cane
crop on Angola is showing up well.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
Lishtnins Stays PIowman and Team

Broussard. Lightning killed a
young negro plowman and a pair OF
valuable mules in the field of Mr.. ].
B. Melancon, a prominent farmer on
the outskirts of Broussard. The clos
ing of the Broussard public school
took place at the Pleasure pavilion
recently. The feature wa sa Lilipu.
tan wedding.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07

three years I suf-
f e re d everything
with rheumatism in
my limbs and a dull,
ceaseless aching in
my back. | was
W e a k, langu d j,
broken with head
aches and dizzy
spells, and the kid
ney secretions were
thick with solids. I
was really In a crit
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
COMFORTING.

Doctor - Most-er-fortunate YOU
consulted me. I'm just the very man
to-er-cure-you.
Patient-Ah, that's lucky You are
quite familiar with my complaint,
then?
Doctor-Familiar? My dear sir, I've
had it myself-er-this 20 years!
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07

The King of blood purifiers is DIR.
Simmons Sarsaparilla. 1t rids the sys-
tenn of the winters. accumulation of
impurities. 1t makes the young feel
well-the old feel young. Now is the
time to renovate yourself. Simmons
Sarsaparilla cannot be excelled.
Price SOC and $1.00.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07

Am using ALIENS FOOT EASE, and
can truly say would not have been with
out 1t so long, had l known the relief it
would give my aching feet / think it a
rare good thing for anyone having sore
or tired feet.-Mrs Matilda Holtwert
Providence, r, L. Sold by all Druggists,
Csc. Ask to-day.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
What Did He Mean?

Miss Bore-DO you ever think of me
when you are driving your car?
Auto enthusiastically, certainty
especially when | run over somebody.
Harvard Lampoon.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
Wife's Head is Taken Of

!. Z, slsom win Robertson, a negro,
i. 'ae holton turpentine still, becom-
~ snfaged at his wife over a trifiing
~ snot off the woman's head.
sIo was captured in q swamp
y 7 Mules Forth of the scene
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07

Pain and swelling seldom indicate in
ternal organic trouble. They are usually
the result OF local cold or inflammation
which can be quickly removed by little
Hamlins Wizard Oil. Try and see.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07

Respect for the past is not bigotry,
and we are to beware of the danger
Of changing too much, as we'll as that
Of not changing at all.-Sydnay Smith.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
Mammals Orders.

Mamma has given me orders that
when young man gives me anything
l must give it right back"
"All right, prepare yourself"
What for?"
I'm going to give you a kiss
Houston Post.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
cne-Armed Man Escapes.

Omer.-A one-armed man named
& 'eon sawed out of Jail here. He
8 ~ oeen in prison two days on the
sse OF breaking into the store of
s pailey at Norton's shop
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
Seeking to Be a Comforter

Seeking to Be Comforter.
"You are consuming a great deal of
valuable time with your tariff argu-
ment."
yes" answered Senator Sorghum,
Il find satisfaction in trying to demon
state that here is one case where the
consumer doesn't pay the tax"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
Church Fair is Successful.

New lberia.-As a result of the Ia
bors of the ladies of this community
in holding fair for the Catholic
church $1,O53.91 was realized.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
The Sorrow of II,

Scribbles-Jingleton's latest poem Is
certainly rhythmic and beautiful.
Criticus-Yes; it's too bad it doesn't
mean anything.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
Box Factory BEING Installed.

IiaQuemine.-The Levert Lumber
aad Single Company is installing
sascalnery for a box factory at its
rant On Bayou Plaquemine
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07

No Others
1t is in a class by itself. 1t has no
rivals. 1t cures where others merely
relieve. For aches, pains, stiff joints,
cuts, burns, bites, ETC., it is the quick.
est and surest remedy ever devised.
We mean Hunts Lightning Oil.
soc and 25c bottles.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07

lIlNnEn Shingles, SASH doors, windows; rep
kVMDku resentatives wanted. Low prices.
Consumers Lumber Co.. Houston, Texas.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07

Take Garfield Tea. Made of Herbs. il is
pure, potent, health-giying-the most IA
tonal remedy for constipation, liver and
kidney diseases At all drug stores.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07

NAH rs he for postage expense and we will mail
WHbk free. full-sixed bottle of the best collie and
cramp remedy. DIR. Hoffman Med. Co., ST. Louis, Mo.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
signature sss': ''s esIezAZzzM
In Use For Over 30 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Dull.

Dull.
There goes the dullest man in
town"
as that so?"
Eyes; he's the only man I know
that hasn't first-rate solution of the
street car problem. Detroit Free
Press.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
NEW STRENGTH FOR OLD BACKS.
No Need to Suffer Every Day from
Backache.

Mrs. Joannah Straw, 526 North
Broadway, Canton. S. D, SAWS: "For
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07

The American eats more than his
own weight In sugar every two years.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
1nonortanf 70 Mothera.

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that It
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
MADE
WELLAND
STRONG
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Bardstown, KY suffered from
liberation and Otherfemale troubleSfor

q long time. Doc
tors had failed to
help me. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound was
recommended, and
I decided to try it.
1t cured mytrouble
and made me well
and strong, so that
I can do all myown
work" Mrs. JOS
EPH HALL, Bards-
II"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
Mean Question.

The Lover-I love the true, the
good, the beautiful.
The Cynic-Three girls ?-Harper's
Bazaar.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07
SHE KIN EW.

The MASTERPIECES your sister know
| am waiting out here for her?
The Boy-Yes! She gave me nickel
to tell her when you had gone.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-05-07

For Headache Try Hicks capudine.
Whether from Colds, Heat. Stomach or
Nervous troubles, the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's Liquid-pleas-
ant to take-Effects Immediately. 10, q
and SOC at Drug Stores
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
a Lazy Liver

Nav be only a tired liver, or starved
liver Il would be a stupid as well as
savage thing 70 beat weary or starved
man because he Jagged In his work. %
IN treating the tagging, torpid liver IL Is
a great mistake 10 lash 1t with strong
drastic drugs. A torpid liver is but an
indication OF an ill-nourished, enfeebled
body whose organs are weary with over
work Start with the stomach and allied
organs Of digestion and nutrition. Put
them IN working order and see how
quickly your liver will become active.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
has made many marvellous cures OF silver
trouble by its wonderful control OF the
organs OF digestion and nutrition. IL re-
stores the normal activity Of the stomach,
increases the secretions Of the blood-mak-
ing glands, cloanses the system from pol
sonous accumulations, and so relieves the
liver Of the burdens imposed upon 1t by
the detection Of other organs.
Tfvou have bitter or bad taste in the morn
inr. poor CT ESriable appetite, coated tongue
Toni breath. cohstipated or irregular bowels.
feel weak. easll3 tired. 6sspondent frequent
headaches, pain Or distresssp small OF BACK"
gnawlng or dis {ressed teehQg in stomscb.
,,erhapS nausea. NhleafSeE\SoAr "risings" In
shroat after eating. and kin8Se symptoms
Of weak stomach and torpid liSsA 10 -msdl-
cine will relieve you more prongllZ Zs}l-. Or -Ss-s
You T10r9- rETIane1tly ihan -QQetoL 4lsLcey
Golden Medical Discovery. Pernaps ohly
n mari OF the above symptoms viii be present
A. one time and yet point 70 torpid liver or
bniousness and weak stomach. Avoid all
hot bread and biscuits. griddle cakes aud
other indigestlble food and take the Golden
Medical Discover" regularly and stick 70 its
xse until you are vigorous and strong
The oDiscovery" is non-secrct. non-slco-
holIc. is a glyceric extract OF native medici-
nal roots with q full list OF its ingredients
printed on each bottle-wrapDer and attesteo
under oath. Its ingredients are endorsed
and extolled by the most eminent medical
writers OF tho ace and are recommended 70
cure the diseases for which it is advised
Don't accept q substitute OF unknown
composition for this secret MEDICINE
OF KNOWN COMPOSITION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
Sold By All First-class Dealers

mum and minimum ta,f as ~il enable
cur government to negotiate tsrlti ar
raugemeets by making coucessi IDS 10
other governments by reducing the
rates of our salute when such Other
Countries will make equally valuable
concessions to u; the maximum rates
should be the rates OF our
statutes, whatever they are, spd
the minimum q reasonable rate below
our 8 statutory rates; bat as 1t stands the
maximum and minimum tariff plsu o.
tbs Payue bill is an open challenge to q
tiade war with every other nation on
earth"
Criticism is made OF the metal sched-
ule, and it is contended that hides hsv-
Ing been placed ou the free list, the duty
on leather, shoes, bsruess and Other
leather n manufacturer sbould also be re-
moved. Iccresses Ia the chemical sche'
duIe are termed upjustidable, and tue
changes made 10 the glass schedule, the
democrats clAiu, will not iucfesse the
revenues aPprecisbly.
Rsierriug to the reduction Of hVe-one-
hundredths Of cent 10 The duty on re-
fi ued sugar provided BY the Payne bill,
the report declares;
"Thesretically the trust receives q
blow betEeen the oyes. Ia reality this
infinilesimal reduction OF the Dingley
rate will not rsduce the price Of refined
susar-a prime necessary Of liie-lo the
consumer 10 any degree whatsoever.
Certainly, thst reduction may be prop
erly denominated a. a g. am"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
TIE MINORITY REPORT.

That the Payne tariff bill will ic-
crease the cost Of living, that 1t is Grade,
indefinite, sectional aud prohibitive, aud
that 1t is an open challenge to a trade
war with every other nation on earth,
are some of the criticisms Of that mtas'
ure By the democratic members OF the
ways and means committee 10 the mi
toyity report Submitted to the House
yesterday by Minority Leader Champ
CLARK.
The report is a severe srraignment q
the revision which the Payne bill pro
poses. The countervsiling duty pro-
visions for coffee aud petroleum, the
maximum and minimum features, the
Cuban reciprocity clause. the vooleu,
glass, agricultural snd sugar schedules
are bitterly attacked.
"There are many chsDges-fOr the
most psrt minor changes" says the re-
oo,t, ''of the Dlnpley rates-some uF
a. d some down. Most OF the changes
in a downward direction ere reductions
more apparent thsn real, the Payne
rates beiug az prohibi,ive in their re-
suits iu many cases as the DipgleY rates
10 some of the schedules containing The
most exorbitsnt retes there are nj
chsUges giving any apprecisble relic
to the great body Of CONSUMERS"
CJniiDuing the criticism OF the Psyn'
bill, the report declares:
"rhe whole maximum and minimum
tariff scheme as set forth 10 the PsJu'
bill enables foreign countries t) fore
US to raise the rates of the Payne sched
ules 20 psr cent, which would, site
making ample allowance for oil reduc
tious in the Payne bill, incrtase ou
tariff rates. on the average, much sbov'
The rates Of the DiDgley law, 8 prospec
which will bring sorrLw and dismay {
the great body oi the people. We ~
mosl heartily 10 favor Of such . maxi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
S22.O7

The collection is composed of
the finest garments in the very
latest spring styles. materials, and
color effects.
The reason of the Offering of this i'm
msuse collection Of Tailored Suits at
$22 67 Is TO demonstrate that Lso. burgh
Il Bro. can aud do offer the very best
values, not only 10 hish-grade msschsn-
disc, but also iu popular priced gar
men,s; ald that the number OF styles,
materials and coloriogs far exceed a1y
other shoEing, both in v,riety aud at
trsctiveness,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
AIexam0ria Gazette.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI.WKBKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING, $40 d S12 PRINCE
STREET.
TKRKs: Daily-I year, $500 8 months
$3.50; 3 months, $1:25; l month, 4S cents;
week, 10 cents. ro
2 noonths AZ cents: l month. 26 cents.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed 70 ex'
ceed their space unless theexcess is paid fo'
al transient rates, and under no circum'
stances will they be allowed TO advertise
other than their legitimate business In the
space contracted for.
Resolutions in memoram, OF thanks, tributes
OF respect, resolutions adopted by societe,
or persons, unless Of public concern VII
MY be printed in the paper Is advertise
ments.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
IL advance.
Entered al the Postofice Of Alexsndrin, Viz
ginia, es sscond-class matter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
TARRh

Taste and Smell. Full size so cts, at Drug
gists or by mail. In liquid form, rs cents.
Ely 81 others, 90 Warren Street. New York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
DRY GOODS.
WOMENpS
Shirt Waists.

The most artistic kinds, - laces,
embroiderIes spd exquisite haudsork,
chsrecterizs these rich creations.
We mention the following lots SO be-
ing very attractive values:
Women's India Llnon Shirt Waists,
nfatly trimmed with embroidery inser-
ton and wide lucks; fasten 10 front.
el.00 each.
Women's Ba.iste Shirts Waists, trim
med with embroidery medsllions and
thread lace; fssteu in back.
$3.50 each.
Women's Bstiste Shirt Wsists, band
embroidered and trimmed With heavy
thresd lace and 6ne tucks; fsstsn In
back.
1915 each.
WOmen's BatIste Shirt Waists, trim
med with corinthian braid, thread lace,
and fine tucks. ieeten In back.
$3.50 etcb.
Women's Fine Batiste Shirt Waists,
front and back elaborstely haud-em-
troidered; fasten in back.
$500 each.
Women's BatIste Shirt Waist. band.
embroidered a0d trimmed With German
yAlepciennes lace and fine tucks; long
sleeves trimmed TO match; fasten 10
back.
$3.50 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy'S Cream Balm
Is quickly absorbed.

NTEa WlIIII u UTIlUt
1t cleanses, soothes,
meals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away q Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stnres the Senses of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23

Excelsior for packing, by the bale, ton or
rsriosd. p. :. LFAnREATER & SONS.
All q fees purchased green and freshly
roasted for sale by J. C. MlLBURN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
Good hniment.

You will hunt good while before
you ind preparation that is equal to
Ohsmberlain's Liuimsnt ss cure Tor
muscular aod rheumstic Pains, for the
cure OF sprairs and soreness OF The
muscles. II is equally valuable fOr
lane back aud ell deep stated muscular
pains. IS ard so ce1t siz's for sale by
w. F. Creighton Il Co., aud Richard
Gihson
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
Thrill Hoor--G a
Linen-finish
COTTON SUITINGS.

These Liuen-fnish Cotton Suitiug srt
Grated so as to be adapted to all the
purposes for which linen is used. They
make sn almost perfect substitute fol
inen a one qusrier the cost.
"Scot.dsle" Linen.61ish Sliiings 3t
inches vide, l5c the ysrd.
''IDdiau Hesd" Linen finish Suit'pg,
96.inches wide, l5c the ysrd.
"Ind'a1 Head" Linen.fnish Suiting,
As inches wide, 20s The ya'd.
Newport" Linen-6nish Sitting, 81
inches vide, 20c the yard.
Special 4:
We have ju1t secured aud offer, at :
very special price, lot Of The "W. &
L Irish Linen.6uish Suiting, for WON.
ems sniis, skirts, &c. This su ting il
an excellent quality snd hss sill the sp'
pearaDces # pure Irish linen.
1910 yard. Va'us, zoe.
Second hoor-llth 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23

No false pretense hiss m.rked the career
Of Ely's Cream Balm. Being entirely harm
less. 1t is not responsible like the eaiarrh
snuffs and powders, for minds shattered by
cocaine. The great virtue Of Ely's Cream
Balm is that it speedily and completely over,
comes nasal csturh aHd Ray fever. Back oi
this statement is the testimony Of thousand.
snd reputation Of many years Anceess. Al
druggist Soc, or mailed by Ely Brothers. 81
Warren street, New York.
The sun., 1909-11-14

RlH Crowd ~ the Aviation Meet on the
LAtOuiA RacesFack.

kat0AhaA hN8tCe21CAs
CINCINNATI, Nov. Is.--The second days
programme OF the aviation meet here
attracted a crowd OF more than 10000
people to the Latonia racetrack to-day
The crowd outside the track reached
enormous proportions. and the people
gathered on the hills for miles around
A brisk wind kept the heavier than air
machines on the ground during the early
part Of the afternoon. but toward evening
both Glenn Curtiss and Charles Willard
made several successful flights with their
biplanes. The high wind. however. did
not keep Roy Knabenshue, Cromwell
Dixon and Lincoln Beachey on the ground.
and the three executed n number OF
manoeuvres with their dirigible balloons.
Curtiss again met with an accident
that almost put his machine out OF busi-
ness. The motor. on Dixon's dirigible
broke down and the wind took the big
gas bag toward the grand stand. which
was packed with spectators. The boy
aviator let down several ropes and while
several men were attempting to pull
the gas bag down the ropes caught in the
Curtiss aeroplane and several parts were
broken. 1t was announced that the damage
would be repaired in time for the long
fight tomorrow.
One OF the most interested spectators
was Orville Wright. the Dayton aviator.
Wright made a minute inspection OF the
Curtiss machines. Mrs. Alice Roosevelt
Longworth was also In attendance and
was much piqued when she found that she
could not take a trip on an aeroplane
because OF the fact that the machines
on hand will only seat one person:
Early to-day a hydrogen gas tank used
in filing the balloons for the race to the
Atlantic seaboard exploded and Jacob
Berg. employed with a Chicago racing
stable at Latonia. was fatally injured.
The sun., 1909-11-14

SAYS REGULAR ARMY WOULD
FAIL IN CASE or WAR.

"Most Dangerous Sentiment In Country
II That Advocated by Amiable Old
Gentlemen Lske MIR. Carnegie''-
Academy Men Needed In Militia.
Major-Gen. Leonard Wood spoke last
night at the annual dinner OF the Virginia
Military Institute and said that condi-
tions or coast defence were 80 alarming
that the troops OF the Regular army could
not withstand a concerted attack within
a radius of i5O miles. He said that the
United States must rely on the militia
In case OF war. and that the best prepara-
ton for such an event would be to scatter
through the ranks OF the militia young
men from such institutions as the Virginia
Military Academy. who could -stiiYen
up" the militia ranks and ON short notice
whip them into efficient bodies Of men.
The most dangerous sentiment in this
country now.' said Gen. Wood. is that
advocated by amiable old gentlemen like
Mr.. Carnegie to do away with war and the
preparations for war am glad OF the
interest that has been taken OF late IN
the militia and believe IL 10 the right spirit
throughout the country: We have got TO
depend on tho militia for our coast de-
fence. Our Regular troops could not with
stand a concerted attack within a radius
OF $50 miles, A few regular officers scat
tered through the militia ranks stiffen
them up in great shape and II is wonder
ful what can be done with them with a
little training. 1 may have been speaking
somewhat freely Of military matters but
1 think it is safe to do So"
Gen, Wood paid a tribute to the work OF
the militia in the recent man.ruvres in
Massachusetts, and said that the militia
movement must be fostered In every way.
as u has been impossible to do anything
with Congress In the attempts made to
increase the size of the Regular army.
Gen. Wood then paid a tribute to the
institute and said that he had seen
enough OF its men in service to appreciate
them. He said 1t IL the only institution
In the country that comes anywhere
near West Point and that its graduates
make excellent officers. He continued:
There is a bill pending to make go
additional officers for regular detail. You
we have been getting g-civilians most Of
them. One reason for this think In that
the pay OF a Second Lieutenant has been
increased out Of all proportion to the
value OF his services. IL has not been good
for the service. The result has been that
we have been getting a class Of men who
do not 20 into tire service for the love OF
it but rather for the present advantage
they receive In the matter OF salary The
pay OF q Second Lieutenant Is about 81 100
more than the ave~age young man would
receive in a banking house or other in
stitutjon he might enter After they are
once in the army they remain rather than
start out anew In some other field.
think the first five years should remain
on the old basis of salary.
Il think you should use all your in
fiuence with the present administration
to see that as many OF your men as pos
sible get into this detail OF $50 officers. I
know they would make good officers
because ] have seen them in action, and
the increase in efficiency would be
marked