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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-08-12
REMAINS OF A MAN
FOUND NEAR RIVER
MAY BE THOSE OF LOUIS SHER-
RELL, WHO MYsTERIoUsLY
DISAPPEARED.

The remains of a man were discov-
cred last week at the mouth of Louise
creek, on the Judith, about a mile and
a half from the Milwaukee bridge, and
the officers here were notified, Sheriff
Tullock, Coroner Creel and Assistant
County Attorney McConochie going
out to the scene and having the re-
mains brought to this city. There was
little left Of the body except the skele-
ton and clothing. The deceased was
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-08-12
Court Notes.

In the matter of the estate of Will
liam S. Thompson, deceased, an order
has been made admitting the will TO
probate.
Judge Ayers has granted a decree of
divorce In the case of James A. Nc
Cormick against Alice Mccormick, ON
statutory grounds. The parties were
married at Elk Point, South Dakota,
in February, 1901, and the offense COM
planned of was alleged to have been
committed In Lewistown on April "a
last.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-08-12
Sentenced and Paroled

, Judge Ayers yesterday sentenced
David Knox, charged with assault in
the second degree upon his wife, to
two years in the penitentiary, and i'm
mediately paroled him under the new
state law. So long as Knox behaves
himself and keeps sober he will enjoy
his freedom, but If he becomes intoxi-
Gated the parole will be considered as
broken and he will go to the pen,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-08-12
At Methodist Conferences.

Rev. Il. L. White, OF the Methodist
church. is in Glasgow this week at
tending the North Montana conference.
The official board of the local church
has adopted strong resolutions direct
ed to Bishop Luccock and the confer
ence urging that Mr.. White be as
signed to Lewistown for another year
and there seems to be little doubt that
his request will be granted
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-08-12
Nicholas Hilger Dead.

Nicholas Hilger, one of the best
known pioneers Of Montana, died at
his h'.'ne in Helena this morning. His
seven living children, including Presi-
dent David Hilger of the First Ma
tional bank, and Mrs. Dougherty, Of
Lewfstown, were at the bedside when
he passed away. Arrangements for the
funeral have not yet been completed.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-08-12
Visit Youo Country.

Mr. and Mrs. ]. E. Lane, Miss Edith
Lane and Miss Newell Lane last week
went out to the Yogo country by auto
and camped for the night. Returning.
they viewed the great grain fields on
the west side and came back delight
ed with their trip.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-08-12
Cheadle at Hunters.

Hunters Hot Springs to attend the
annual meeting of the Montana Bar
association. The Judge will deliver
an address at this meeting.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-08-12
STORES CLOSE AND BIG CROWD Is
OUT THIS AFTER
NOON.
LOCALS TAKE FIRST TWO
AppIegate Pitches Both Games and
Wins Billings, With Crawford
Pitching, Win the Game Yesterday
by Score Of Four to One-Fine
Umpiring by Reynolds.

This afternoon. the fourth and final
game of the series between Lewis
town and Billings is being played. A
crowd of Billings boosters is there
to root for the Sugar City leaders
in the pennant race and this after
noon has been made Booster day, the
local club to get the receipts. All
stores are closed during the game and
the crowd is one of the largest of the
season.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-08-12
Huntinq Without License.

Fasion Gisnis, Greek, yesterday
pleaded guilty in Judge Foley's court
to charge of hunting without H.
cense and was fined $50, which he
paid.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1913-08-12

Judge Foley a Grandpa.
Judge B. H. Foley this afternoon re-
ceived a telegram from Great Falls
announcing that his daughter, Mrs.
Cooley, had given birth to q son.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

There is no waste tissue, no fatty
padding in his makeup; he is muscle,
brain, nerve and conscience.
Bulk and Breed.
All signs in Mr.. Wallace's makeup
indicate that he takes after his
mother in the color and expression of
his eyes, in the spirit and emotional
life, in the keen sense of character
and intuition; from his fathers side
comes his determination and per-
sistent qualities: he is born de
fender but not a lighter: he will de-
fend himself as the last resort, but he
is every ready to defend others, his
friends and the helpless about him.
Under pressing circumstances he
might think 1t a religious duty, or
at least a moral obligation to whip
a boasting coward or trounce can't
ing hypocrite. He has great patience
in dealing with weakness and inca
pacity, but is very impatient with
people who pretend, boast and brag.
Brain Mass.
His brain mass is above the aver
age size and of Inc quality. His
head looks comparatively small be-
cause of the scant foliage thereon,
but there are positive segments clear
iy seen in several section of II. Look
at the high crown, denoting firmness,
conscience and independence. From
the ear forward The base of the
frontal brain is unusually developed,
and the segment above the ball of
the eve shows wonderful power OF
equilibrium in all his movements,
and this with the central region Of
the eerehellum shows fine muscular
coordination power. He is i've
man and as restless as a cat on hot
bricks. Not that he is vascillating,
but rather that he is alert very re-
sponsive, and active in the whole
range of his life There is much Of
acrobat and talent for juggling, bal
ancing, skating stunts in this gentle
man.
Motor Organism.
Mr.. Wallace is q fine example OF
the light, motor organism. His mus
cles are Of fine texture. his bony sys-
TEN is we'll organized. and the whole
physical apparatus Is ander fine vo-
litional control. His muscles are
wiry, rather than large. and Of good
eutiurance Rather thhiaass- han hulk: they
show the signs of persistent and
accurate training
Talent Equipment.
Mr.. Wallace has fine mechanical
and scientific cast of mind. He would
have enjoyed the work of making
delicate scientific Instruments, or as
an electrical engineer. or as col
leeg teacher OF hysics and natural
sciences: with less confidence and re-
ligious consecration, he would have
made detective. He. has public
speaking gifts of a Gidactic charac-
ter: he could teach engenics, hygiene
and human science; Educated at
Morse Hill college; disciplined by ex-
perienee and experiment chastened
in his moral and auimal life by self
giving motives and aitruistic spirit,
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15
FOR SALE AND EXCHANGE.

16O acres in Thomas county,
Kansas; 100 acres now in wheat;
want residence in Grand juno
ton.
10 acres in Pecos County, Eek,
with Il full paid up water right;
want Grand valley property.
An apartment house, located on
Capitol Hill in Denver; 4 apart
ments with 6 rooms in each apart
ment; now rented for $50 each;
this property is up-to-the-minute
in every way, and built q years
ago-S2O,0 Owner wants
well improved orchard.
FOR SALE-5-room modern
residence, only three blocks from
postoffice-$2,7 This is the
best property for the money in
this city.
FOR SALF-8-room modern
residence, on three lots; complete
Iy furnished-S2. 900.
1000 to 5000 to loan on gilt
edge security.
CHiS. \. SMITH,
Room 1913 Sentinel Bldg.
Al 2-tf
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

Mr.. Wallace make fine director of
physical culture work, a reliable
teacher and adviser OF boys. and a
good fellow in dealing with men. He
is sincere, reliable and unselfish in
his life. Grand Junction is favored
by man of his parts, his solid
character and his Christian spirit. /
hope all the boys Will 90 to his
church. and let him be their physical
minister and intimate friends.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15
Here for Wedding.

Mrs. james Srann and children
left fer Grand Junction Sunday to
be present at the wedding of Mrs.
Spann's sister, Miss Lila Shackleford,
which occurs April 10, at the home
of her parents. Miss Lila will be-
come the bride of John Harlan of
eadville.-Gunnison Republican.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15
;. Edwin Morrell. Personal
Psychologist
MIN WanlDrrnl

tBy DR.. Edwin Morrell. Personal
Psychologist
Man Wonderful.
Man is the apex OF Creative skill:
the epitome of the Universe, and ac-
cording to the Genesis story. a com
bination of dust and Deity. Man
starts life as a single cell, but grows
into Immortality.
Muscle Minister.
Mr.. Wallace is a minister of mus
Gle and bone, a physical pastor: his
church is the tabernacle of human
flesh, the walls of the city of life:
the temple of the souls limitation:
his Bible is muscle and hone; his
sermon subject is quit we lille'men,
be strong
Mr.. Wallace is canny Scot" by
heritage, with dash of Irish blood
from his mothers side, and the add
ed values of American birth and edu-
cation. This trinity Cf Influences To-
cused into his individuality give him
a compact physical organism which
though not mighty In power is won
derfully responsive and available
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15
PARK TRIP ITINERARY
CONTINUED from Page -

of the region. Special guide con-
ducts Wylie tourists to all points of
interest.
Fourth Day. Leave Upper Geyser
Basin S a. m, arrive at Thumb Lunch
Station 1876 p. M. Leave Thumb
> p. m, arrive Lake Camp 4:45 p. m.
Fifth Day. Leave Lake Camp 7:15
a. M, arrive at Grand Canyon 1916
a. m, at Canyon Camp Il:I5 a. IN.
Remainder of the day spent in view
ing Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
niver.
Sixth Day. Leave Canyon Camp
80 a. m, arrive Swan Lake Camp
for lunch II m. Leave Swan Lake
Camp 3 p. m, arrive at Gardiner
.; Is p. m, leave Gardiner depot
':15 p. m.
The young ladies' who will make
the Yellowstone trip will leave Grand
Junction about. June 20.
Wednesday, July ., following their
visit to Amsterdam, as described
yesterday the two young ladies who
as winners OF the first prize in The
Sentinefs contest, will make an ex-
tensive tour of Europe, will visit the
city of Antwerp. Belgium. This is
one of the most charming cities of
Europe. Antwerp has population
OF about $4,000. The young ladies
viii spend the day in visiting inter-
esting points throughout the city.
Antwerp is one OF the busiest sea-
ports of Europe. Its ancient streets.
It's busy markets with their motley
crowds, its great old fashioned, lofty
gabled, quaint looking houses, its
statues, fountains, public buildings
and fine new bouleyards, are all at
tractiye, often by contrast of the
new and old. Then there are the
magnificent quays and docks crowded
with the shipping of all nations, and
easily viewed from elevated prone
noirs or yiaducts.
notable feature of Antwerp
street life is the use of dogs for
drawing small vehicles.
The Cathedral, which will be vis-
tied by the young ladies', contains
among other treasures the world
famed masterpieces of Rabens, the
Descent from the Cross and the
Elevation of the Cross" and some
beautiful wood carvings.
Outside the Cathedral is an old
well with beautiful wrought iron
canopy by Quintin Matsys, the fa-
nous blacksmith painter.
The Stein Museum, formerly a
prison of the lnquisition, and the
Plantin Museum, former residence of
the famous printer, are to be Wis
tied.
The principal churches, st. Paul,
st Andrew and st. Jacques, possess
many celebrated paintings and in the
last named is the tomb of Rubens.
To nl1.t.s
will make the 9Th count in the con
test. Although there are now but
five contestants the voting is so
heavy that it always requires at
least two hours for the judges to
make the count. As the close of the
contest draws near the voting is GER
tain to get much heavier each week.
The standing of the contestants is
as follows:
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

Our Ladies' Tailored Suits have
won favor with the well dressed peo-
pie. Palmer & Bradford 3-19-1mo
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

FOR SALE-Team, wagon and har-
ness; also 5lpasseneer, 4-cylinder
automobile in good shape, for sale
or trade. BIG Rood avenue.
Al 19-1mo
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

These hot days tell Ms you need II
rnir of our good cool oxfor,ls. Me-
cGnneil 4 Lowe, the home of good
shoes.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

| want to trade a splendid surry
for gentle driving horse. Apply p o,
Box 81.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

Our rose bushes, shade trees and
have arrived; so you had
better call at once and make your
selections. Now is the time for
planting.-Grand Floral Company.
l4-9-1Stl
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15
Goslen Home.

Goslen Home.
Walter 7. Gcslen has arrived home
from the sheep camp ut Cisco, and is
to be here a short time only before
returning to the camp
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

WANTED-Clean cotton rags at The
Sentinel. We use them for wiping
our presses, and will buy all you
have in small or large quantities.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

w A n e D-By first-elass eolored
cook, position in hotel or restau-
rant. Phone Hickory 1892
4-9-12t
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

HOME COOKING at the Woman's
Exchange. Leave orders for party
cakes, salads etc. Moser's Variety
Mart. 4-5-12t
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15
WALLACE PASTOR
TO PHYSIQUE, IS
MORRELL'S IDEA
Y.M.C.A. Man Min
lister to Muscle and
Bone; Is Man of
Many Abilities.

kirke Earle Wallace. physical di-
rector of the Y. NJ. c A. forms an
interesting subject for the psycholo-
g1st. and this morning DR.. Edwin
Morrell prepared a psychograph af-
ter n brief study of photograph. 1t
follows:
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

Get soc whip for 25c Saturdays
Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15
WANTED miscellaneous,

WANTED-Wet nurse for young ba-
by. Phone Randolph "a
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

MONEY TO LOAN-The Mutual
Savings and Building Association,
the pioneer in establishing low
rates and easy terms to borrow
ers, has abundance of money on
hand to loan Immediately on homes
and business property in Grand
Junction and the surrounding
towns. For full information apply
to, VIM. A. Marsh, Secretary, 357
Main street. 4-2-1mo
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

/ II e G r a ND JUNCTION Horse
and Mule Market will buy or sell
your horses on straight commits
sion. Good horses always for sale.
See me. Chas. S. Lumley. Free
Corral.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15
FOR EXCHANGE.

F OR TR A d Good irrigated
land for high line. Phone Linden
1851. 4-S-tf
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

See Fred Mantey about saddle
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15
LOANS.

TO LoAN-s1,O00 ON city or ranch
property at once. Heflin Bros.
e. V. Bank Bldg. 4-14-3t
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

w n 7 E D-Good delivery horse.
Apply Bannister Bros. & Silcox.
4-9-tf
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

f Or r. E n T-Ranch near Fruita;
fine potato land. Phone Randolph
S04, or call 944 Grand avenue
3-1S-1mo
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

+ Q r IL Ebay. Phone Lin
den 543. 4-S-1mo
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15
FOR RENT-REAL ESTATE.

FOR RENT OR LEASE-7O acres OF
land; 80 in alfalfa. R, L. s., care
Sentinel. 4-7-tf
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

w A N T e D-To buy a gentle driv-
ing horse: weight from $50 to
1000 pounds. Phone 1908 Lin
den. 4-14-tf
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15
LOST

LOST OR STRAYED-On brown
2-year-old mare colt; star on fore
head and scar on left hind foot.
Finder please phone Blue 77'5 Re-
ward. 4-12-4t
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

w a n t e D-Lace curtains to be
done up. Phone Hickory 1881.
4-1-tf
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15
FOR SALE-MISCELLA LLANEOUS.

f o r S a l. E-21s inches Grand
Valley ditch stock. Wadsworth &
Son. 4-lO-6t
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

FOR RENT-Three modern 4-room
houses; location between Second
and Third on Pitkin avenue. In
quire $50 South Fifth. Phone Jet.
120. 4-15-6t
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15
FOR SALE-pOUlTRY.

FOR sALE-Runner ducks, Rodan
and Silver Spangled Hamburg eSSSs eSSSSs
for Matching. Call Hickory 3423.
4-1-tf
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

FOR RENT-A nice 3-room house /;
furnished; close in. Win rent
cheap to good party. Call 544 Pit
kin Ave 4-14-tf
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

FOR Ebay. Phone Lin
den 54S. 4-s-1mo
FOR RENT HOUSES.
FOR RENT-Good 4-room house on
South First; $40. 4-room house
North Seventh. $500. 5-rooms
modern on Rod, close in: SIS. 4
rooms, modern; nicely furnished;
close in, s21. Hefiin Bros, G. V.
Bank Bldg. 4-l4-3t
FOR RENT-Three modern 4-room
houses; location between Second
and Third on Pitkin avenue. In
quire $50 South Fifth. Phone Jet
l2O. 4-15-6t
FOR rem T-New modern 4-room
house. 2O2 Ouray avenue. 4-I5-3t
FOR RENT-S-room house, I4S
Chipeta. 4-l5-6t
FOR RENT-A nice Groom house;
fu-r.rhed; close in VIII rent
cheap to good party. Call 544 Pit
KIN ave 4-14-tf
FOR rem TA4-room furnished
house, 72O West White avenue,
Sll. 4-12-3t
F OR rem T-Modern 5-room
house, Qnfurnished Apply Ban
MISTER Bios. Il SilcoX. 4-9-tf
FOR RENT CHEAP-S-room furn-
ished house. 40S Ouray avenue.
4-1-tf
Fer RENT modern 4-room hous.
es, with bath rooms. Laundry In
Easements, hot and cold water.
These are close in. Call ]. E. Nc
Kenzie, the plumber. 4-1-tf
FOR RENT-Two 5-room modern
cottages. SIS. Apply to Mrs.
Payne at the Fair Store, or phone
Jet. 544. 4-14-tf
-~~------~->>o--~-~~
FOR REhT-RO0MS.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms 203
North Spruce. Phone Jet. 327.
4-15-tf
FOR RENT-Cheap: Two Groom
apartments, 402 Fairview avenue.
4-14-3t
FURNISHED APARTMENTS for
housekeeping. The Argyle. 4-5-tf
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished rooms
permanent or transient Call $50
South avenue, the South Wild"
4-5-l2t
FOR RENT-Light housekeeping
rooms. Call evenings Linden
SSsa. 4-l-tf
OR Rem Furnished rooms
for light housekeeping: phone
Randolph 260; 450 Ouray.
4-3-1mo
FOR Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping, 202 Chipeta
avenue, 4-1-tf
FOR RENT-In tho center of the
business district, several suites OF
office rooms, especially adapted for
doctors or dentists. These rooms
have plenty of light, and are heat.
ed with steam heat. They have
gas and electric connection and
hot and cold water. For further
information phone Junction so, or
call at The Sentinel office.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

FOR RENT-S-room house. 14S
Chipeta. 4-I5-6t
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

INSURE with the Rich Hutchinson
Realty Company. $50 Main stree,
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15
FOR RENI-HOUSES.

FOR RENT-Good 4-room house on
South First; $40. 4-room house
North Seventh. $500. 5-rooms
modern on Rod, close in: SIS. 4
rooms, modern; nicely furnished; ;
close in, s2l. Hefiin Bros, G. V.
Bank Bldg. 4-I4-3t
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15
FOR REAT-RO0MS.

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms 2O3
North Spruce. Phone Jet. 327.
4-15-tf
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

FOR r + N T-New modern 4-room
house. 2O2 Ouray avenue. 4-15-3t
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

+ o Il R EN- T-4-room furnished
house, 720 West White avenue,
Sl1. 4-12-St
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

F o r E n T-Modern 5-room
house, Vnfurnished. Apply BAN
mister Bios. & Silcox. 4-9-tf
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

FOR RENT-Two 5-room modern
cottages. SIS. Apply to Mrs.
Payne at the Fair Store, or phone
Jet. 544. 4-14-tf
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

FOR RENT-Cheap: Two 3-room
apartments, 402 Fairview avenue.
4-14-3t
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

FURNISHED APARTMENTS for
housekeeping. The Argyle 4-5-tf
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

FOR RENT CHEAP-3-room furn-
ished house. 403 Ouray avenue.
4-1-tf
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-15

FOR RENT modern 4-room hous-
es, with bath rooms. Laundry In
Easements, hot and cold water
These are close in. Call ]. f. Nc
Kenzie, the plumber. 4-l-tf
The Washington times., 1913-12-11

Traction Case Digest
Now Being Prepared

Decision as to whether the affairs of
the Washington Railway and Electric
will be subjected to an investigation by
the full board in open session will be
reached by the Public Utilities Commis-
sion within the next week or ten days.
Engineer Commissioner Harding, chair
man of the commission, today began the
preparation of a digest OF 500 pages of
typewriter testimony offered by the Of
ficials of the railway company in his in
vestigation Of the payment of an extra
dividend of ] per cent on its common
stock. With the understanding that if
additional information is desired, the
commission is privileged to call for it,
the hearings before Commissioner Hard
ing were adjourned yesterday afternoon.
Owing to the refusal of the railway
officials to produce their books and
recorOs In open hearings the proceedings
The question for the commission to de-
eide now is whether, upon the informa-
ton obtained by the chairman, a public
hearing will be held IN which Commits
sioners Newman and Siddons viii par
ticipate. Colonel Harding would ven-
ture no prediction today as to the prob
able course Of the commission in calling
for a public hearing.
Tie annual report of the commission
to be submitted to Congress in Feb
the investigation. Announcement was
made by the commission today of the
appointment of H. C. Eddy, engineer,
as an agent of the commission to inves-
tigatc every accident attended with loss
of life or personal injury upon the prem
ises Of any public utility within the
District. Authority is given Mr.. Eddy
to administer oaths. take depositions.
and compel the production of documen-
tary evidence.
The Washington times., 1913-12-11
Wiley Credits Pure
Food Laws to Women

DR.. Harvey W. wiley, former chief of
the Federal Bureau of Chemistry and
recently suggested as the next health
commissioner Of New York city, said
last night in the course of a speech at
The equal suffrage school, that he did
not want another public office. either
elective or appointive. The pure food
expert departed at midnight for New
York, but said that he was going to
keep an appointment TO speak before
ject OF cooperation between municipal
and State governments in matters Of
food regulation, and that he did rot
sionership with anyone.
Miss Lucy Burns and Mrs. Sherman
Booth were the speakers this morning
at the suffrage school. which Is being
held at 1871 ] street northwest. Miss
Burns reviewed the history of the wonI-
en suffrage movement in England fr9m
1867 to 1893. and Mrs. Booth gave the
third OF a series Of talks on lobbying.
Miss Margaret Foley, of Boston, the
Demostnenes OF the votes for women
cause. vas compelled to return home
yesterday. and her place on the after
noon program was supplied by Mrs.
Jessie Hardy Stubs
Senator Brady will be the principal
speaker tonight, and will tell Of the re-
suits o. equal suffrage in Idaho. He
VIII be followed by Miss Janet Richards
whose topic will be the international
movement for woman suffrage.
The Washington times., 1913-12-11
FRANK|NG CUSTOM
MAY Be ABOLISHED
Certain Congressman Plan Fight
on Ancient and Accepted
Form of Graft.

strong effort will be made at this
session of Congress to knock out that
ancient and accepted form Of graft, the
franking privilege.
From the time that the memory of
man runneth. the practice Of allowing
members of Congress to send out mail
matter under frank has been in vogue.
The burden Of this practice has be-
come more and more heavy with the
passing years. The last annual report
Of the Postmaster General shows that
It Is now costing the country about $20,-
0O0O0O yearly. .-...
At various times there has been agi-
tation in House or Senate to abolish
franks. But 1t has never been possible
to overcome the attachment which
members feel for this form Of perquisite
and privilege.
Congressman Cox of Indiana, Of the
House Committee on Postoffices, is in
vestigating the matter, and has about
hit on a plan by which he thinks the
franking privilege can be eliminated.
Senator Kenyon also has proposed its
The plan Of Congressman Cox is that
every piece Of mail which goes out
from the Capitol shall be stamped just
as other, mail Is stamped. Each MEM
Der of the House and Senate would have
a monetary allowance for postage. and
stamps. II he exceeded the allowance,
he would have to pay out of his own
pocket
Ono effect Of this plan would be to
abolish the nuisance of heavy distribu-
tion of literature for the Congressional