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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-24
Wine Too Strong for
Women POmerene

WASHINGTON Sept. 2S.-"The
woman who takes glass Of swee,
wine at nome gets more alcohol than
the man who takes his highball at
the bar" declared Senator Pomerene.
Of Ohio. in a debate over a tax on
fruit hrandies
Senator Pomerene said the Cali
foruia wine growers were protected
because they said they would cause
She use OF hight table wines. but they
have MADE ,heir wines as strong as
% per cent alcohol
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-24

place for him. I couldn't put him on
one Of the regular tricks, for, as
said. what would anyone think OF the
Western Union II they saw a mere
child at the key or a telegraph in
strument when In many instances an
error Of one word In message may
be vital TO some individual
so ! was forced to tell the lad
that / had no place for him at present,
but 10 come and see me again in
few days,
The boy came to see ME every day
for a week until at last, in self
defense. I was forced 10 take him on.
Although l can not yet put him on
wire. 7 am using him In the auto
matte department, where he will be
In close touch with all OF the opera
tors. and here he will have to stay for
few years until he acquires more
lengthy pedal eXtremities."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-24
Jurors Get Mixed;
Prisoner Goes Free

DALTON. Sept. 28.--Solicitor Cen
eral s. P. Maddox tells of an unusual
incident in Dale County during the
trial OF man charged with disturb
Ing public worship. In the midst Of
the arguments, court adjourned for
lunch and after # reassembled the
jurors became mixed one man who
was not a member OF the jury In the
case getting in the jury box.
When Judge Fite began his charge
the man stated a mistake had been
made, as he was not member of the
Jury in that case. The juror, whose
seat he was occupying had took his
correct seat. The defendant was ac-
Quilted
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-24
Court to Find Jobs
For Underpaid Girls

CHICAGO, Sept 2S.-Girls who
are underpaid were asked to come TO
Municipal Judge Hopkins to-day and
obtain new job at which they could
earn enough money to live on.
The judge, through the probation
department announced the organi-
1auon Of an employment bureau
Every firm In the city paying not less
than IS for girl workers was asked
20 keep the court informed whenever
vacancies existed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-24
Peary Denies His
Daughter Is to Wed

NEW YORK. Sept. 2S-A matter
of-fact telegram from Rear Admiral
Robert r. Peary to-day blighted a
pretty story of romance linking the
names Of Miss Marie Pesry and Don
aid Macmillan, a member Of Rear
Admiral Pearys last and successful
polar dash According to report
from st Johns. n F., they were en-
gagged to marry.
Rear Admiral Peary to-day tele
graphed.
My daughter Marie is not engaged
to Macmillan nor TO anyone else
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-24
KILLED BY A TRAIN.

TETON. Sept. 23.-B. II. Johnston.
As years old, was killed by a train on
he Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic
four miles south Of Triton Sunday
night. The body was found Monday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-24

Mr. Raincy has been heard. and it IS
doubtful whether he viii nave Oppo-
sitiOn. However. these lr!sOn com
mission Jobs seem 10 he mighty pOpu-
lar, and opposition may develop at
any time. There is plenty OF time, Of
course.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-24

mental in placing the law on the
statute books, he naturally wishes
to see It accomplish all the good
possible.
This Is a measure of tax reform
to which the people must be educated
patiently and with common sense"
said Mr.. Nunnally. The average tax
payer finds It a hard road to travel
to get his. taxes paid, as they are.
He should ind eventually that the
present law win decrease his taxes
rather than increase them-that Is
tho true intent and purpose of the
law. But this contamination, so de-
voutly to be Wished can be accom-
plished only by digging up property
now cleverly, II unrighteously, hid
den from the tax gatherer's eye.
1T will require most intelligent ne
search, most painstaklng investiga-
ton, to get at this hidden property.
and every phase OF the old system
should be-must be-run down to Its
final analysis. If the best results are
to be obtained Of the law.
Unless a good account can be
given of the present law before the
next Legislature, or, better still, be
fore the next session OF the present
Legislature | am afraid there may be
reCkoned with
Understand me, I am for the law,
II 1t Is intelligenly applied. for ]
know 1t will work Eood-but it is
necessary that the good points of the
law be clearly demonstrated, or, at
least. sustained before the next ses-
sion. or there may be trouble.
This law is on trial before the
people OF Georgia. and the jury is
somewhat divided - perhaps more
nearly evenly divided than Is COM
Portable. ! want to see II vindicated
hence my anxiety that It be worked
out > favorahly as 1t may immedi-
ately.
Much depends I think, upon the
manner in which it weathers the gale
OF the Legislative session next sum
mer"
Judge Nunnally will return to his
home this afternoon, but will be back
in Atlanta on Friday to attend a ses-
sion OF the joint Legislative Commits
sion created TO investigate the school
book situation, OF which he is a mem
Der.
The Legislature of Wisconsin has
has passed Il "anti-gossip law"
Just exactly what the law provides
II Is lUlposSlpie TO say at l0lS ulS-
lance, as IL has not yet been written
into the statute books or widely pub
lished
AT first blush however, the idea
Of an anti-gossip law will impress
many people as first rate and very
well worth while. Such a law would
prevent much unpleasantness. II en-
forced.
For instance, II we had had rigid
ly enforced anti gossip law back yon-
der a dozen years or so, say, We
might have been spared a long seige
Of Hoke Smith VS.. Joe Brown dis
turbances-one never can tell. you
know!
Commissioner r. l. Rainey, Of
Dawson, appointed by Governor
Brown to I'LL tn unexpired term of
Wiley Williams is the only member
of the Prison Board who Will be up
for reelection next year.
So far, no whisper of opposition to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-24

Tracing causes, the why's of their superiority and
arrive at Estee Mershon of 20 East 10th ST., New York.
which, though separated by is very very close
Paris when anything is flashed from the world fash
ion center.
Just arrived from Estele Mershon a number of
smart purple, prune and black hats - notable among
these is copy of Evelyn VarOu triumph purple vel
vet hat of medium SIZE round side cured brim with
quilts piercing the brim and extending forward!
NEW!
Smart striking!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-24

Commissioner r. L. Rainey, Of
Dawson. appointed by Governor
Brown to I'LL tn unexpIred term of
Wiley Williams, is the only member
of the Prison Board who Will be up
for reelection next year.
So far, no whisper of opposition to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16
TROTS
ALL NIGHT NOW

tONDON. May i7.-With beauti-
!. ma popular Lady Diana Man
rs rs leader OF the new ragtlme
sr,s cult. London has gone Wild
~ he turkey trot and the tango.
rs more conservative members Of
= ris,ccracy are aghast az the
~ the whlrlwlnd American
hsrss have taken on the younger
~
re tea rooms still confinc
,ssnsslyes to tea. not dancing. bnt
- hal rooms Of the nobility are
s.ssr almost exclusively 70 the con-
ARGUS Imported dances. Since
Lsiy Diana Manners has taken
,Asn ". the younger social lights
s1rs soll0wed her 10 q unit. and
hanezes have surrendered TO the
:sfl,zbIe.
VIII tie new dances has come 4
ssi4ation Of iormalitles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16
PRESBYTERIANS
DISCUSS union

ATLANTA. Ca. May i6,--Possl.
Bile union OF all divisions Of tho
church was discussed today at the
sessions OF the Northern Presby-
terrain assembly. Routine reports
prevented much active work In this
connection,
Or. Timothy Stone was yesterday
elected moderator 20 succeed Or
Matthews. as head OF the Northern
branch OF the church. while nr. ].
Sproulo Lyons OF Kentucky was
chosen head OF tho Southern
branch.
There viii be a Joint session OF
the Northern. Southern and United
conferences this afternoon. when
some more definite action toward
union Is possible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16
WOMAN WILL FIGHT j..
TO RETAIN HONOR

clients namc may be cleared OF
tho alleged infamlos the recital Of
which has brought her to sick
bed
Mrs. Merriam was taken IN I'M
mediatcly after tho hearing VI her
husbands suit was opened two
weeks ago before Judge Graham.
Declaring that the proceedings
have reached such stage that her
character would be forever be.
smirched II tho suit were dropped.
Mrs. Merriam demands that tho
case he heard 60 n finish In order
that all of the allegations may DO
dlsproved
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16
|GA|NESE WILL
| END TONG WAR

az FRANCISCO, May i6-F'or
:. - sareose OF ending all tons
N san Francisco, y Chinese
". xna family clubs organired
Z - pace society OF Chinatown
today. The six companies
= - Ashlnd the organization. and It's
'.,,,sr members Include the lead
8 srlriis Of the strongest Chinese
: - and clubs in the city. Lew
- chan was elected president
"a fnals Quong secretary
: a. agreed that hereafter all
,.ss.,enccs arising between tong
- must be submitted 20 the
.s.ls,v and settled by arbitration
49, 49, % comply with this order
!. ~ result 10 the belllgerent Nom.
- sslng voted out % the society
- his Identity In the event OF
. = belng revealed o the police
: I believed similar societies will
!. armed In Seattle. Portland.
* Angeles and other coast cities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16

10 FRANCISCO. May l6,--
hN ~ an end the efforts OF
r -, Henry c, Merriam, 7. ! :. -. 4.
CAV. ,ssr divorce his wife. hessle
y s.',rssm .,hrough the agreement
{ ~ arop his suit against her
=, s.,si IN a statutory otfense ., ana
saalss,. sr flle a suit against him IN
isse ~ OF desertion. Attorney
las Reeves. representing Mrs.
lfaSa announced IN the supc-
s Y, cur, here today that his eli
~ '%s.,lutely refuses 20 consider
VI offer Reeves demanded
s'sa r ~ Merriam's suit be heard
Z A. last count In order that MS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16

lhs pure cane SUGAR and cans
milk b0cs dor cneoauut cakes Tfr
fancy frerh dressed hens. &c h rhai~~
steer pot roast. i3c o. dry salt backs
lac H.. steer boiling beet nc ib best
butter. Toe ID. cucum hsFa 81 each
fresh strawherrigs &c box. &c ihs sugar.
81. lbs. cottoiene. Sc. cans tomatoes
or corn. tic. best flour SIS sack r9a
cans fruit 2 for ztc. ftr beans ? FOR
1sc 2sc washing powder I9c. ne
fancy rice. 1tc. sc peaches or apricuts
veal rossis. iso 10 shoulder hams
tg@
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16
PUBLIC MARKETS

cans q best miiS. isr vtth a gur.
chase - ! - tsc coffee nr bulk Tea dry
Tee. Zoe ID see bottles beef extract str.
Sc cans % meat Sc 40. 10 sack corn
lnsaL Zoe. pkEa noodfsa f2c. a5r
broeu1s. ftr. - ihs sugar. see uith pur-
chase % I 10 tea 81 ecffs@. youuk hsns
f3c ~. BABY chicks i3Me 70 100 each
baked beans. isr cans o. ! lee eaus
Csc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16

u A 2a -
GONG wo CHINESE MEDICINE GO.
EXCELLENT
Chinese
MEDICINE
igf Second Az g. Seattle wash
MEN's srIrs PRESSED sse
Ladies or mons suits dry ~ steam
S ,,.,ss,s ah1 s prs.''1 eau a.
Awake pye Works sios wsstiake viva
UNcALLEo.FoR CLOTHING
uNCALLED FOR SUITS AND
ovorcoats. $500 aad M Bring
this ad with you and get per
cent discount 1917 Pike 81.
r UILDF RS, e O NJ
TRACTORS, SUPPLIES
g CARPENTERS
rshsir,.n earpsnt.r r-aatrs n NO
wilton esfp-nt.r renatr. n.sroa lsst
y ELEcrRlcAl SUPPLIES
hAIfH knows rIrcfnfc Co. SIC
tnien = Electrical surriies
II PATTERN MAKERS
seattle rattsrn wofka as ist av 4
Test saalnpsd .hep Main tees
BUSINESS DEPT.
i2A PLUMBERS SUPPLIES
uArH rtu-. SINKS AND rotIrrz
nlNrAp.a fit aecauf near fsrhsnn
ts-eusiNEss OPPORTUNITIES
hIECrHfC cOETTf MIfi. Irn
boxes paper sacks and two shnw rnsru
iet rrcfgniaine BLDG fft and Yssler
Coon nAkEHN IN fiyE cot NrRY
'emn- dolnr fins tusiasss sirkHs.s ne
nuir reason Tor selling SEQ canrny
aes New York Block
pnto STORE ~ coon COUNTRY
farming country; large lo' ana sod
town terFffarf - - miles god
buildings weala 'ass PAT g se.!,ls
cosrTfiND "a sftI HorEI sNDI
restaurant leaving fnr California Gait
- room -, Metropolis nitr secoof
HAIR DRrssrNo AM a,NictRI~d
~ sriiiHr siehness. good location
ION ~AtE. ~ owNIH--ia- HooM
hofei an furn 'stra riies north ~
r-a'iir. blocks from Great northern
frraI. krown ~ niehfnarf u-nra
Wet-i lots SHADE anf frni3 trees
Far Harticulare in1lire frt Owner
nnOTEt AGk SFANn FOR HTNr-
everything furnished good f-rHtfr1
cheap rent. 20 cigar rauf rrtt and
Msfison
iOa sALr-sNAtt SAW VII riN,
ter ioErinr outni sd team se'i rhss p
on account - hsalfA located on salt
water Aefrsss 4 fort rars STAR
bond isStNs Hot uIit
Crnfpanirs lnrntnefat-d Nrfrrhaurn
Co usirh' ults aero-f raf Pine
MACHINERY EOS SALE
DIAMOND uACMfNr gANrrACrrH
fnE Co. NTH floor Manufacturers ~.
change rifx Occidental ara Efnr
nsar cutting. general s~arhirtsfss -.
v~r'i0ns A.v-ienef psa~~ Nai~ teri
isB-GoLD. GLASS. ENhMELED
fsNa~ Wrsfrr f4eN Htsth sr Msi~ HffF
nc PRINTERS
Wsfsr rrirt iet Seneca rfi1tt rftp
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EMpi OVMrNT DEPT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16

lbs sugar. ice ihs navy beans.
eEKs. dos Tor asc. 8-iayrr cakes eso
cans best milk. ghr. wfth other. Csc
order. rhuharh. tbs tar punches
radishsa. Sc. 10 lbs potatoes. 2tr I ihs
Asparasua .fcs pure extracted honey.
21c Pc fresh butter. Zee ~ shrtmps
iac 10 salmon, 2 rs. 7Sc. salmon trout.
lbs. 15c. Columbia river shad. It's
&c
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16

fse cans % tomatoes ices rnaeagonl
YER nicelu Or spaghetti. Sc pkg cans
piusa ppla. 1Se. 70 ths sugar zee $500
pEEa nulVls local ranch HNEs. g dos $50.
best sharp cheese, sec N EnEliah PORK
plies Or &c legs % FaurK mutton
isc 70 legs % iamb. fsc 10 . lamb shauI.
der Toe u lamb chops tar 10 unk
sausage. Ice ID pork Feasts. fee 10
he -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16
GIRL SMOKERS
Get CALL-DOWN

MONKONIA, May tn an adj.
dress before high school students
here DR.. John Wills Baer. prcsi.
dent OF Occidental college. warned
against professionalism In ath.
leties He pleaded for higher
standards in this line Of college
work
Turning TO the girls he recount.
cd with considerable feeling the
fact that cigaret smoking was
gaining footing among the young
women.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16

he baby farm bill. introduced
y President Hesketh and approved
! he Mothers Congress. was rec.
E-snded for passage Thursday
Fns council judiciary committee.
ns BIN provides that all homes for
s1tren must be registered with
= hsalth commissioner. who is to
aEs the right OF inspection at all
tzes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16

Ivan o Miller. corporal OF the
Fort Lawton band. was married
last night 10 Miss Leona Hall OF
3tth Az. W. IN the presence OF the
band men and many other friends.
The band boys presented the pair
with a handsome silver service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16
OFFERING PRIZE
|. FOR U. S. OPERA

NEW YORK. May ia prize
Il ila60e Is offered here today by
= National Federation OF Musical
szas faf the beat grand opera
mfs and ibretto written By Amer
rs before July /. 1914
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16
EXCHANGE s

ToH EXCHANGT--ONE ACRE N
horth End. ali cleared. some fruit
tfrea and fairly good T-room house.
Want modern g Or 7-rOOm house, in
improved district call - 1902 itih
Az p. vs. Phone Ballard sfs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16
FOR DAIRY
i0-ACRF SNAP. 1880.

FW7NNINI NlNNIt FIl0UUs
Located on the mainland. north Of city
short walk 20 depot. good service %
Seattle land lies nice; easy 10 clear
soil IA A No 1 Easy terms
OyyNEpg COS THIRD AV
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16
MISCELLANEOUS
24b

CRUISING LAUNCH
Fine iarao cruising launch. t0sttH two
state rooms dining Foamt eiot - p p =
heavy duty engine first lass h1ai
IN fiua shane senworthr ana thorough
~ welt built Price - 400 20
A n NEWELL. tHn NEliLh0 1T.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16
LOST AND FOUND

CT LOST
LOsT-A GOLD BNACRLrr on FTRSr
or Second avs ~ T.. near v SSH II.
Return tn NrH Arnold fSOa g0c1nd av
q howard for return
LOST CONFIDENCE u WATCHMAK /.
crs7 Try FYmnns save money and
trouble Cleaning ~ co. mhinspFinEa
7r~ Tho Irscier that always cells for
lees aos Pike rert Owl DRUG Hiore
IOsT-HAsD sATCHEL CONTAINING
private papers and letters; probably
icN or lost ON or near Pike ~ Re-
turn 70 star Branch office 22a Union
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16
WANTFD-A BUYFR

For this beautiful fo-acro tract ~ land,
on main county road miles from
Centralia: walking distance. telephone
graded school IN sight ~ tract sur
rounded bv highly improved places.
nice homes with fine orchards Thir
10 not back IN tho iunrleB You're al
most ~ town. whore things arc doing
You may be strangers 70 Southwest
Washington, This much for cen
trnlia. It's tho fastest growing rlty
IN tho state according 20 tho govern
iucnt census IN 1910. population today.
II 900 street cars. Gas. electric llrhtH.
sewer system, paved streets. great
railroad center and division point
there arc railroads. roundhousc and
repair ahop. 90 factories. coal mines
1850. 900 per month pay roll Dreamer
los. milk condenser fruit cnunery: a
live city with great future Price
o. 90 fer acre. $50 90 cash. $3.50 per
month. only three tracts left
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16
A NICE HOME

acres, level m floor don't overflow /,
all cleared ana In crop; fenced ono
planted with potatoes. balance In gar
den ana hay. good i-room bungalow.
chicken hnufo 7nd barn, on main
county road telephone, n r. y one
milo from town with hlWh school This
years crop VIII pay Tor the place
Price fl.200.o0. $500. 90 c.sh. balance
60 suit
SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON
LAND COMPANY.
,com rs Downs bldg 400 second Az
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16

KINDS or LAUNDRY
help to stay away from Tacoma;
strike on, Local - Laundry Work
ara Senttle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16
spEclAI NOTICES

WEsiEEN IULiEtiION co,
az Nfw YORK Hi0rk corn sr Ssr nd ~
and cherry 81 ph ne Haln ftrg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16
6os-TRuNke AND TRAVELLING Lgo
COOD9

Titn TRUNK Rnor
Cor second ~ ami Hprins ~
basement ffhsaHtv HiAs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16
SEAGl1r COUNTY

ise acres one mile from Mt Vernon
Al soli Price $50 per acre. ti.eo,
cash. balance az !. and 3 years ~
per cent
YOUNG & BROBERG
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16

COLLECTIONS
EETTABTK COLLECTION co. 207 LIB
ertY Bldg opposite poatoffice. Phone
Elliott gaig We collect sverTUhsre'
re have the system We ret the money
Mechanics Hens n speciality
thfDiIOK-' CDILFaliON A7sDttA'
ton Inc Al Kinds ~ claims quickly
collected Damage elaine and mechhn-
ies' liens. oasts advanced by - No
eollect-nO commission E7iahiiHhef
fAAg r7f Vnnrv T1dR Main $50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-16

10 AcREs. SOM NitE BOTTOM land.
with stream near school in well DE-
Vtioprd district t62b. easy terms
=. J MARSH a CO 1908 THIRD Az
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-12
FIGHTS TYPHOID.

The state OF Kansas has instituted
vigorous and successful warfare
against typhoid fever Whenever
the vital statistics report OF a city
shows an unusual number Of deaths
from typhoid fever. an expert medi-
cal inspector from the state univers-
ity is hurried TO that city on the
first train. He takes samples of the
water and sends them to the uni
versity for analysis. Finding typhoid
bacteria he takes over the water
supply system and installs a portable
hypochloride plant for its purifca-
ton.
The plant consists OF three large
tanks that are set up outside the city
pumping station. The mains are cut
and run into the tank. In the first
one the water is treated 70 remove
whatever dirt may be in il, and in
the second tank the water is given a
hypOchloride OF lime bath. II passes
into the third tank. where the lime is
precipitRted, and then the water goes
Into the water mains clear and free
from all bacteria The state furnishes
the plant free OF charge, and the work
OF the sanitary expert does not cost
the city a penny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-12
VOTING BY MAIL.

Is the effort on foot to permit vot-
ing by mail wisely undertaken? Vot-
ing cannot be too free but it ought not
10 be made too easy. 1t is granted
that the class Of men known as drum
mers cannot always be home TO vote
and some method should be devised TO
enable them TO cast their ballots.
But this point should not be lost
sight OF: II a citizen who is within a
reasonable distance from his home
can send his ballot by mail will he
care to cast 1t in person? Will it not
make the absentee sluggish as to his
duties as a citizen?
In the interest Of clean. honest gov
eminent every citizen should exercise
special interest in public affairs. He
should be in touch with things at home
and particularly as TO the standing Of
aspirants for Offices.
If after being away from home sew
eral months can he mark the ballot
in a distant part OF the country intel
ligently?
The right to vote is an important
prerogattve and the ballot is a power
full instrument for good, when rightly
used. Is it wise to let down the bars
as to how the ballot should be cast?
Is It wise TO say to the voter You
may be anywhere in the world and
may be away year or more, but new
ertheless you can vote?"
Is not that reaching the danger line?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-12

nois, and later Levi P. Luckey; Hayes,
W. X. Rogers Of Ohio; Garfield, ].
Stanley OF New York; Cleveland, in
his first administration, Dan Lamont
of New York, and Henry T. Thurber
of Michigan in his second administra-
ton; Harrison. F. J. HalfOrd OF Indi-
ana; Mckinley, ]. Addison Porter Of
Ohio, and Roosevelt William Loeb.
Jr.. OF New York.
Several Of these private secretaries
afterward filled places OF high distinc-
ton, some in public and some in pri-
vate life. Tobias Lear represented
the government in diplomatic posi-
tons. concluding the tre-ty between
the United States and the Barbary
powers, and died while holding an i'm
portant position in the state depart
ment at Washington. Lewis led the
great exploring expedition 70 Oregon.
and was murdered while governor Of
Missouri territory. in a lonely cabin
in eastern Kentucky, while he was on
his way TO Washington. Lamont be-
came a member OF Cleveland's cabinet
during his last term. Halford be-
came a paymaster in the navy, and
Loeb is now collector OF the port Of
New York.
II has always been looked upon as
the natural and proper thing TO do
for an incoming president to take his
private secretary, and at least one
member Of his cabinet, from his own
state. To do this has never been re-
garded as invidious toward the other
states, but II credited to the natural
desire of one chosen to that high posi-
ton to have in confidential positions
near him one or two men from his
own state. OF whose loyalty he can feel
always assured.