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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
VIOLA

Ar- and Mrs. Fred Lewis departed
Igescay for la Plata. Mo. where they
vi visit a. the home Of their son,
mailace. and family. Their daughter,
siiss Minnie. accompanied them as
iar as Gales5urg.
MS 6 a. Peterson spent the day
Wednesday al the home Of Mr. and
ars. v Peterson in New Windsor.
Mrs. Walter Miles and daughter
Asrssre- left Wednesday for Aurora.
nhere they Will visit a few days at
le home Of Mrs. Miles sister. Mrs.
Efie Matters.
Luawick Samuelson has returned
IRON The west. where he spent sew
era months harvesting in Kansas aid
DzErta- EnTOute home he stopped At
Sslesburg % visit his brother. Peter
ssmuelson. and family. Monday ey-
'hlng ne went 70 JOY, where he e1-
pets 20 remain during the winter.
Eorn. 70 Dir. and hrs. ". II. Kent.
sunday. Oct. Is. a son.
Mrs. ". 4. Sample Of AledO vas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
Short Lived RenubI,c

1t may not be generally known that
a republic composed of the states of
Nicaragua, Salvador and Honduras
and known as the United States of
Central America was established in
1898 by a party of enterprising indi-
viduals. On Nov. 1 of that year depu-
tations of the three mentioned states
met at Nicaragua, which had been de-
cided on as the new capital. and CON
stituted the United States of Central
America, taking the oath to support
the new republic and making laws TO
be observed by all the people of the
states concerned, The new constitu-
ton was modelled on the lines of the
United States OF America, but IL did
not live TO take place in the govern
ment OF the western hemisphere. Less
than a month after II had been estab-
lished the republic mysteriously col
lapsed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
ORION

Mrs. Herbert Boutwell, is visiting
her sisterin-law in the country.
Charles H. Wayne of Reynolds
spent Sunday in Orion with his broth
er Harry.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Tamme We're shop
ping in the tri-cities Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Plumer South attended
the auto races in Rock Island Wed
nesday.
Miss Anna Henry OF Chicago has
returned to her home, after few
days visit at the \. G. Larson home.
The Baptist ladies held their Aid
society meeting at the home of Mrs.
Charles Larson.
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Lawson, Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Lawson and children
attended the l4th wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert sylvester.
Mrs. Fred Thompson entertained a
company of 10 friends at her home
Monday evening in honor of her grand
daughter and husband. Mr. and Mrs.
Hubbard of Brighton, Col They are
on their wedding trip. which will ex-
tend 10 Indiana. Mrs. Hubbard is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Thomp-
son, formerly of Orion.
Oscar Anderson is in Chicago buy
ing cattle 10 feed
d. ID. Layton was called to Farmers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
FRESHMEN TAKE
GAME SATURDAY
nefeat Academy Team by Count
of II to z on College
Field.

The Aueustana Freshmen eleven up
-, the dope Saturday afternoon by de-
eating the husky academy eleven by n
,oo-e Of l. to :. The freshmen were
..,,xe,shed 10 pounds TO the man. but
--snssed BY deXterous maneuvers to
--,nlav the big men both on the de
ta7se and Cffense-
me academy made its only score in
,sa first quarter when &. W. L. John
son broke away from the freshies for
/. "a ward run and a touchdown after
,ha FIRST ten minutes Of play H. Berg
tirked goal Following the score. the
t-eshies came back strong. breaking
ma the attacks OF the preps successful
~ Toward the close OF the first per
I'd the freshies began a steady adj
vsnce. and with one and a half min
r,ss 10 PLAY. Hultkrans crossed the
line. 7. Berg kicked goal. tying the
score
a great deal Of time was taken out
during the second quarter. The ma
ehiuelike work Of tho freshies kept
The academy almost helpless. and HUT
Trans again crossed the goal line. this
tine with little difficulty. F. Berg
again kicked goal 4 drop kick from
he thirty yard line by r. Stem made
the score l. TO :
No more scoring resulted in the last
half The third quarter was the only
period in which no time was taken out
The next game on the college cam
pus will be Wednesday afternoon at 1
O'Clock. when the sophOmOres meet the
first string men OF Davenport high
school. This team also desires a game
with Moline high. and undoubtedly
this will be arranged for next week
Line up:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
THREE-YEAR-OL CHILD is
PRONOUNCED DEPENDENT

Amelia BenesI, 3-year-Old daughter
Of Andrew and Sophia Benesh. was
declared dependent today by Judge
D. ;. Bel. and Mrs. Rose Salisbury,
Moline. was appointed guardian. The
Ho.he-, who has been an inmate OF
ne WstertOwu hospital, was recently
paro-ed. but cannot now be located.
he child has been making her home
With Mrs T. s. Willing. 1921 Thir-
iseath avenue. Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26

Baron Houssin de Saint Laurent,
French consul at Chicago, has resign
ed his position to join the colors for
the purpose of avenging the death of
his brother. who was killed at the head
OF his men in the 18th infantry.
Il am not too old for the service of
my country" says the baron. France
needs every man. The place for ev-
cry Frenchman is at the front. Every
man must do his part"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
POLICE NEWS.

Dlsorderiy conduct cases this morn
.ns we're the only ones up before Pc
nee Magistrate Z. J. Smith. Charles
Herman. arrested by Officer Newerck
vas hned g and costs. John Nelson,
~ho was nabbed al the Burlington
uepot BY Officer Berry. paid 50 and
Costs Albert Ostrom and William
, ,,,t'Nsll. aDDrehended by Officer col
ms got s. and costs each. and VII
IAN Brien was dismissed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26

lilies. with a few invited guests. en-
joyed a picnic dilner al the Woodmen
hall last Thursday. \ soodly number
were present and nice time was en-
jcyed.
NJ. J. Ryan transacted business in
Aledo Monday.
Mrs. II. T. Smith of Keithsburg ar
rived Thursday and visited until Sat
urday with her sister. Mrs. William
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
Academy

". /. Johnson: goals from touch
c. " l. Johnson, goals from touch
down. F Berg. .. H. Berg; goal from
field. ?. STEM Referee. VIII Robb.
Umpire. oscar CoberE- Headlinesuan.
Ben.;on. Time keeper. Johnson. Time
Of quarters. twelve minutes. Score
Freshmen, Il; academy. :.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-30

by a splendid system OF canals and Istersr-
nanny Planned by and constructed under the
gtIs"AaI> direction Of King Nebuchadnezzar.
Inc plain lying on the western bank of tTe
Euphratos was commonly called "Edin" and
l supposed by many 20 have been the Eden"
or Fcue-.s. To was upon this fruitful pfs,r
ilaf the Bed1uin subjects Of Nphuohadnrzzsr
captured To- war. pasturcd The flock. and herds
of their Babyl0nian masters
Hero was enacted the drama PLAYED by the
insane king. one Of the greatest and most i'm.
pf's7lLe figures in ancient history BE had
proved himself 90 be an exception 90 fIa -..ra
mar strong men in positions of power mus, boz
ruihles5 also. lnyncibie BOO war. indicated
throughout hts forty odd years ne r.rs- o. a
"arlike nation he was yet poace.Iog.ne mon.
trch and devoted 20 the work OF haauffrvfrg
1.- capital city improving The agricultural re.
sources OF Dole country and for. frfng bo.l
AGAINST Invasion bF nc.rhUurue rulers
Twice Do" marched on and captured Jerusalem
IHn second time sss re-. g.. he sacked tho c.fv
tore down SOIOuuu's temple and led tho in
habI'aufs away fo tho last UrHvIarf4r capfiv.
liy. Ihis act vas inspired hs fruvIadee 81 the
fact mar f1a Jr0s Dad betrayed hfm t1 the fn.
'ading Egyptians whom tr osrrfhr.F
But neither NenurIIduuJlfr.. Greatness ae d
military genius nor DIS VI .Ium aa "a civil gov.
'rnur would have kept I.u alive during n.s
period or insanity ~ Hc Dad not found food
naturally arises. therefore. could he have eaten
grass IKE oxen and sfUf .ra7
lu ne Irlt OF modern science Che answer 90
t1i question is "ics." Hero Is fhc crp.ana.
fn 'he year 900 r. C.. Ices than 100 ve,rs
after flc bt1y.oniau king is said t1 hsv. lived
ana ..i Fh The beasts Bro fHn fl.T .Hr Arabs
hro..Ht ut0 Greece from Persia On. ...Is u
o. pant E.in winch rho" Ions had boon Em..a-
Alfalfa AZ that time EIh.Inr.4 h4T b..
come part NJ Tho Persian rrrr.ra t.r.....
conquest hy Cyrus after OH. death ~ Eehr,hld.
HrTl1r.
Tho HoIouIre who fed tfa nsfrrara- ra...
H '.' plain pf Ed.r we're rHm.I.- r..t.-.r
.' tI u1"H. and horde n' ....- HH.r.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-30

TOT llrce thousand years, roamed from place
s ~ p.4'e ".tn they were not serving in en-
l"I''d CAPTIVITY. fought when they could find
hs'h' 20 hEh' with. pructiscd predatory rob
oeFE and violence and stole everything fbev
e9u.1 ger i1'.r hands on. Vet they honored
WIN religious fidelity q code OF afbfrs ..itb %.
speci 20 their pledged word that r1odarn ,e,.
Pr hhtli copy 'p their everlasting credit
Ihet were popularity supposed 90 be- descend.
Snl. OF I.'m1e.. son OF Hagar. and their proper
'"iH' was Ih inc northern part OF the Arabian
peninsula. southern Arabs uer. an arrir,iI.
'NI'. commercial and Industrial people Ivinr
in cities and VILLAGE. '
,,,. nee. soca.I.i hedoaus had known and used
'.."It i"r ".nflr.,. before they introduced q.
.'." EUROPE. and they had given t1 Do tho n4-1a
".' H 'I.s country. The meaning of
"'.'. I-. literally. .fUr best fodder" This
... '.Nt ...'i. Do Be- permitted FOB as.
..'.' l.'' i.'H.'i grew aHuudautv on tho
irrigated plains D. Babylon ref a. 10 rog,
NNIr ..f.. boo frs irrigated valleys OF
'''' california. n Texas and other Western
A. matter of f1rt. FL. .s mo-, only ro,-or,.
..' ' .Ipr"." .urr tu ua ..a .rsr rgt b
.... ' unreasonable f1 doubt b. The Uaby.
.I N.'no.fdurzf1ra time had ne
...-. II. ID ..t. ..t'. .. civil fl.HH. ard they
' O.. n. col. f.r.r u. r.U1ls Boo ard.
.f'..I agricultural methods I.ae had frl
III. hing f0 be found In Western
'' suppose they dId not
pay. ... ... .HII.r
'..' BOG alfalfa grow or tHo plains
' .H '" 'ho .E.H century before tr-.-f.
WY. '' element of .r.-lhaHU|f. boz tra
TOO. N.HI0HnIu.Eylr ats alfalfa
'.... analyst. f1 contain digest.
''. ." '.. proportion. ra4u.raF Of,
human .fr. at. r.HHr g-4...a .a4t,.,
I..''n'1te of uHudiyaatIbie Thor
man cannot Hts from f..r and .......'.
quantity of r,ar.sbrc.. .1 fa,f tho
I.. a'.... rss b. found .r urrr,a so. a.....
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-30
Against the Cruel and
SenSeLess Practice

"HE cruel hazlng ~ Miss Mary
Rogers. Of Purdue University.
Ind, has ed TO countrywide
agitation against this degrading prac-
tice In girls colleges.
Miss Rogers has brought suit Tor
$1,000 damages against her torment.
ors. The detailed statements she
MAKES under oath In her complaint
will astound many persons who lool,
upon the higher education ~ women
as a valuable means Of improving
society.
The defendants are all young wo-
men Of good family and social posi-
ton. They are Mary Clark. Indian
apolis; Ruth Cowan, Chicago; May
Blue, Lafayette: Mary Sheridan. A.
tica; Agnes Phillips. Monroevile; f.
her Kistner. Terre Haute. and Helen
Lee. oxford.
These girls, accordir- 20 Miss Rog-
ers's story, came TO her in her room
when she was studying oc the even
ing OF January IL last. a cold WIN
ter's day.
They chased poor Miss Rogers
around the room and tore her cloth
Ing Off. They painted her body with
red Ink. poured mucilage over her
back. covered II with feathers. stuck
her body full Of pins and then thrust
her into tub Of cold water until her
face was under the water and she
nearly drowned
II was $40 NJ The time says Miss
Rogers. and / told them this when
they attacked me. ! begged them 90
stop. but they paid no attention 10 my
pleadingS.
Miss Rogers declares that ne re-
suit Of this hazius her evcsighf has
been permanently injured. and her
nervous system has suffered an in
Jury from which ~ has not yet recov-
cred. and will probably never recover.
Hitherto many girls who have been
injured In haZiug c~capadcs have alb
stained from making com plants from
n sense II honor or fear of their com
panionS. Miss Rogers T. seeking legal
redress with determination. and her
action l. welcomed hv many cduca-
tor, who have tried in vain tp stamp
out the evil ~ haziug among girls.
President Stone. OF Purdue Uuiver-
sity, has suspended the accused girls
and Inns declared that me- will make
every effort 90 stamp out the evil.
MANY Observer declare that girls
when they indulge in hlziuc. are ant
70 be more cruel than mon students.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-30

forcibly haze and tub the said plaintiff and tbs, IN
said defendants congregated and assembled in and
ABOUT the said plaintiffs for the purpose OF ca rry
ing out said conspiracy and agreement and tho said
defendants, in ftherauce OF their said consrrsry and
agreement did then and there in a rude violent and
iorcible manner eject her the said plaintiff from her
room aforesaid. BY then and there pulling drarpip9
anu pushing and twisting her the said plaintiff from
iorcIby elected the plaintiff from her room in the
manner aforesaid the defendants. in a rude insoenL
violent and forclJle manner clothing Of "A
plaintiff and painted the chest. back neck of ans
OF said plaintiff '~N"
That the said defendants then violently and forcibv
sucA the plaintiff with pins, trying compel the said
plaintiff to kneel to the said defendants and that all
| 9 .t aO'S Oh violence and force we're In further
ace OF the said conspiracy and agreement That all
OF said acts OF violence and force IN painting and stick
ing with pins Of This plaintiff were in the presence OF
me ladies' and lady students rooming in the said Ia
dies nan 10 the great pain. suffering and humiliation
anu - u.- .Su"loh ana Damage OF this plaintiff.
That the plaintiff was suffering from illness at the
time but nowiti landing her peadiugs and entreaties
s- lenuanls further in rude insoent violent and
Iorcioe manner dragged pulled twisted and threw the
said paintin ia tub OF water
That the defendants separately and Jointly IN N.
lIT"riance or sad conspiracy and agreement, threw
t"' paInuu IN t.' manner and form Aforesaid until
neI body was SUBJ "rgod 5y the water in the afore
That an Of said nets nere in the presence and seoing
OF the ladies OF sai "adio Hail" as aforesaid to the
great pain. sGno ing, humiliation. degradation and
damage Of this plaintiff INV
That hy reason OF the violence and force and the
manner and form Ifore-ad. 'h. plaintiff suffered e-eat
violence and fore the Aforesaid tanti boc, o. the
conscious and hy. erical and remained In this condl
tion for three or our hours and bat The ,si,,S, s
ltred great pain erofom and that by reason OF the
violence and force and acts aforesaid plaintiff was
bruises and other INJURIES sustained.
That hy reason NJ The violence and force used bv the
l'.'nlanis the ri 1ths eyes affected 10 the tx.
was caused o' as violent and forci5c throwing Of said
plaintiff iu water aforesaid
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-30

There Is no recorded case where Se
men students Of a college did any
thing as cruel as sticking pins into
their victim. Such performances must
necessarily be more dangerous to a
girl than a man. on account OF her
more delicate organization.
Professor David Edgar Ricc. the
distinguished psychologist, OF Colum-
hia University. recently pointed out
that when woman resorted to physi-
cal force. which was not normal 20
he-. she showed a marked tendency
Ia be more violent. unrcstrained and
cruel than man. He illustrated this
by the example Of the Chicago police
women. They were appointed be
cause Il was believed they would De
gcntlcr In handling women; but as
soon as they had occasion 90 use force
they behaved with great harshness.
The Chicago women strikers com
planned bitterly of the police-womrn.
and declared that they would much
rather have 20 deal with policemen.
In this case We may observe the
same natural tendencies that appear
% make girls more cruel and unrc-
strained than men when they engage
IN the practlc" Of hazing "a bad prac-
tee under any circumstances.
One of the many cases OF brutal Ia
zng that has been reported was thar
oi pretty Miss Julia Mills. New
York cir. of wealth and WelI-iuoyyu
family. She was To De Initiated into
the sigma Gamma secret society. Tho
others stripped and bound her and
then made her believe that she was
being branded In the middle Of the
back with a red-hot iron. She faint
ed away and suffered an attack Of
serious Illness from which she WIS
long IN recovering. Afterwards sh.
learned that the branding iron" WIS
a lump of ice.
Miss Anna Johnson fell from nm
upper story Wiudp-. Of the University
" south Dakota. and severely inlur-
ed herself while cndcavoring TO g.
cape h3zing party.
Mis-, Lorraine Clark complained
That her To- uw students 900 Bridge.
port High School made her eat mao
aruni boiled in soap while bindfoId-
cd. telling her that 30 wa. worms
J Non they forced her % drink kero-
-'"' ana i"o1-'" sauce and pushed
her down Ni-lt pf stairs.
The conn 'aint nIcd hy Miss Roger.
which has brought about tho pre4ef..
movement r-Hin~t these dlugcrnr.
practices De- given herewith in full
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-30
Science Explains That Nebuchadnezzar May Have Lived on Alfalfa

. TUDENTS OF the Bible have Frequently
been puzzled By the statement that
Ne5uchadnezzar. King Of Babylon. did
eat grass as the oxen" and lived ln that man.
ner for seven years
DR.. J. b. S. King Of Chicago. author o. the
standard work THE Chemistry OF Food" has
put forward the Interesting suggestion that the
reason why Ncbuchadnezzar was able 70 live so
long 10 mis- way was shat he ate alfalfa the
wonderful food plant which has done 30 much
Tor vast regions OF fIe West There is evidence
10 show that alfalfa grew in the vicinity of
sncient Babylon and that Its raw leaves viii
The story Of Nabucbadnozlar is told in the
Book OF Daniel. The great King. 40 the height
OF MS power. had strange dream and called
. ,Ipei panlel 20 interpret 4. The prophet SAID
'haL ih' cream meant f..f.
They shall drive thee from mon. and thy
dwelling shall Do with fIa beasts of the field.
they shall make thee t1 Ont grass like oxen.
ana seven times shall pa. over thee. until
thou know chat tIa Most H.-u rs.rt1 .r fbs
kngdom Of men. and g.voH DO r, uhom-oever
,. tn, same hour was ,se thing flanei upon
NebucIIluczzar and ra was driven fr1m
men. and dd rlt grass as OBJ. rrrr and bI.
body VAS wet with fIa dow OFF Ifr.rrn f.T hfs
hairs we're grown hte eagle. feathers. and his
nails lke birds c'7Hs"
Tho seven Inrs' o. understood q, moan
seven y'lr.' Tho U.s.a narrative, faffa Hr .tI..t
ft iIo end OF Chat period ErHrr.rH r.gy4- r..
urhed f' a.s nome sir.nrihrurU .H mind and
'3df, free from arrogant and f.r4rr...| f.-.
1enc.c7 and greatly improved .r ,rarar,l-
How are we f0 explain t..a occurrence wa
know That man cannot .... f.r .r..r ....-.
or Tor many DAYS. 600 what b.. ordinarily caleb
grass. Every occurrence may. 10 r1..-.. r
explained on the ground Char r. va. - d.-.-.
miracle. "u. ir ih.a c1sr if auufI Ir more
naFonab'e t0 seek f1r natural rr1.ara.r-
ihiS would Boz prov .deI n ur End That l.'4rt,
gre" around Babylon
The TERRITORY al .#Hrr.t o.. old. .... ~ r..... ..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-30

TIE aboyenamed plaintiff complains Of the above
named defendants and alleges:
That this plaintiff IS and was on the -
day OF January. 1914, student In Purdue University
situated in said county and state. is and was
on the said date special student such IS taking
special work In the said university domestic science
preparing herself for the purpose Of teaching That
before the acts OF the defendants hereinafter com.
.laned OF the plaintiff a strong, healthy girl and
that her eycsight normal
Ihat the said defendants are. and were on the --
day or January 1914 students in the said Purdue uni
Nersity, and members Of the senior class and are
in the fourthyCar class. That all OF said defendants
and this plaintn and on the day of
January 1914 students in the said Purdue University
mat there s situated Ou the campus grounds OF the
said university building known the Ladies Hail.
which is part OF and connected with the said un.
yersity that -hn defendants and plaintiff lived herein
While attending tine said university at the ladies'
Hall and said building part thereof is DESIGNATED
and used exclusively for The purpose roomine and
living OF girls attending said Purdue University as
students
That on the - day 81 January. 1914. and while the
said plaintn and said defendants students and
rooming in the said Ladies Hall" the said ulanfif
was in her room az the said ladies Hall" having
partially dl,rObcd and then and there Drap3riDs
her studies and lessons for the following days recita
lions at the said university.
That the defendants then and there. on the date
aforementioned consDred and agreed 10 violently ana
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-30

Mabel Rogers vs.. Mary
Clark, Ruth Cowan, May
Blue, Mary Sheridan,
Agnes Phillips. Esther Kis-
ner. Helen L.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-30

somewhat from that OF other samples made M
different times and places. and 10 IS important
10 note that the protein In the North Dakota
sample SHOWS a lower percentage than other
samples. An analysis of a sampis on alf,lf,
ma. tr""n IN Wisconsin. for instance. shoWt
lNI' per cent. OF protein. and protein Is the
tissue. pudding food element. The North Ia.
Noit publication gives comparison between
a.ialia nay and wheat bran. the latter being
commonly kno'u to be capable OF sustaining
human lfe Here s the table:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-30
Why She Sues Her Seven SChooImates

State Of Indiana. {
SIS
County Of TipPeeanoe. {
In the Superior Court. 70
the March Term, 1914.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-30
The Torture of G
Purdue UniUer-
sity Student Tha,
Has Reused a
Country Wide
Movement

Making
the
Student
hneel
to the
IortUres.
An Actual
Photograph
of a
Part
of "A
Hazing,
" hich
Miss
Rogers
says
She
" as
Forced
to Undergo
by Being
Stuck
Full of
Pins.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-21
The PRIMARY LVW

The present primary election law
is meeting with n good deal OF
criticism ard q sentiment for its
repeal is rapidly forming. The OBJ
jections to ii is mainly based OF the
lack OF interest on the part Of the
voters to register and vote. From
Tretent indications less than 60 Der
cent OF The :ote Of the state will be
registered for the primary elpc-
ton. If as high as 80 per cent
Of the registered vote is rast at the
primary election, the candidates
nominated would be nominated by
a minntity of the voters.
Again the law is very cumbcr-
some and vcry expensive TO the
counties. This objection might be
partially rcmcdicd by a sinplied
form OF the primary l2w, but even
then the law wau.d be a failure
unless the citizens took an interest
in the nominating election. The
vote is so scattered in most of the
counties that it is a difficult mat
ter TO arouse sufficient interest in
thr voter for him 10 give his time
10 the selection of candidates for
Office.
These objections to the primary
law are rapidly cr~ystellizing and
the next legislature will be called
up TO either amend or repeal the
law.