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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-24
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

Erruisr Nsstfz< Held April e. 1919
Clty eegGeil esszbsr. HseE lslasG.
III. Apst ts. tgts To city eogseii
net ta reEgtsr ssssloa az 20 o eioSs
,. a.. Mayer Sesrlvsr sEd al con
szsssioeers present
ne Etagtss % ths rs<Etar ErstizE
ssi4 AssfI 5 AT tie SPECIAL zssssisk
ssi4 Npril .. 1915. we're real Es4 ap-
proved
tfavoT SERVER presented q CLAIM o,
Jerry Wec,sia foT sTs for sewer coz
ssrue--s ~ Essz- vEics 90 =6stoe %
Mayer ScsrtvsF vas allowed ~ uEAa-
tssous vote
Mayer SeArfvsr re.t q p~sisioz %
property owzers % TWsetissh svsaue
fruna TWsnsy-sogrth 90 TWs1tyafth
streets asking tsst said asssEs BE-
b-oazAs 60 grade. ukich Pssitios on
kls rzsstoc Vas ordered received aad
placed % ale
Mayer SeErfvsr r-za q eozr1aziea-
tioa fruz ~. e. TEihot claiming dan
ages so- szisrfss reserved whfis work
iE< for tEs water works department
ukleE OF rzotsoz % Mayor Sesrfssr
Sas referred 90 Sspsriafsn9sat
Saarps 60 report
Mayor Schrsver presented The report
% tAs city szrtnss- relative 70 the
Erafizx % Tyecty-,ogrth stree.
EtxhteersA 90 Tpsrry e-ss avenues.
r-eo=zez11zx Tat tie vork be ae-
e>rtse-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-24
WILL ASK SEARS
PEOPLE To JOIN
xayr aET ExrreTED TO ACcEFT
VIVA tagrvasss Namssr On Roster
orxsaizafies WI ~ ersatsr
Ps~sr D. Fash Frsl~efs-

People 81 gears. the ~saurh sifs-
90 Rsce ts,aGd. vii b. ASKED 20 be-
eoms members ~ ths aeataWesf In
provsrens association sat. accerdisf
- ths ogtnion smoeE eifizrns ta tar
new safition 20 tals elfVs fa~ present
rostsr % Eas araanlzafiee WI BE- raa-
ssderabiy iaereasst ta aamhsr a. a
r~sait % fais step
MsmBers 81 ea@ soufaWesf tmerevt-
nneut assasisrlea al o. meefIas erif &C.
Toe Esna@sfq.s store. esrnsr ef AlsFa
and MieVsutn s1fsgts Ass reraiaE Co
efded "a extent fas iaetfsff1n.
La n4suru. fixaiY. tas srasaizatiac
fnstsad 81 safslaE Zoe tss aphal IfiaE
~ a small tfaet 81 lad south ef ElEa-
tsenfh sNenar. wi strive O.
improve aad alaar a residence section
~ enc entire territory south FROM enc
ED Bouadafv anr fa Haes river aad
from enc Mss ssfBgf ea ere west t1 Ca
a has vim rwsafv- FIRST strr-t. saotId
&c BE- enc eissf taroaEh ts Hoes rtvsfs
sat 10 ~ Fuwsr.
Ths increased ansns hersaie VIII ests
faa eraaaizafien sfranasr saa "a great
or power Ia securing preisets for the
tsrrifery The rasJer III tae sssocfts
sion a. present eaataias about hftY
names
rhs orraa izafior afrrafv has start
al NUMEROUS bisas Among these ls
enc extension oil fhr THIRD avenues
street car las frgm ZEE terminal GA
seconf sgruet south tsf9 tse new ter
rffarY on a hiEhwaV fa be- eas throuEh.
Aaothsr plan - ths ehaasiaE 81 ths
aaraes OF enc sfruetz Co correspond
Win tns aamertcat system of streets
and avenues la Rock Island Weca
this was arst Suggested 81 ineiafst
only ths small tract ia which gsea-
hers az ths srEaaizafiaa now restts.
but thfs aag BE- extended iato sears
wh.u the ptan fs taken up oeforr tae
new eouncft
The Southwest Improvement assa.-
citation aasmbsrs are az ia accord stth
the plaa 81 0avfaE Stath and rwsIsts
sfrs~ts 60 Ract river as provided IN
the anion srfiaaaes. snd a. people la
aesrs are DESTROYS Of these Improved
Highways Wtfh the larger orrRafza-
tfon the cemsiisstoa viii fad bacterial
helD
want Cas Mains
AZ the msstinE ths assoetstioa fis-
FNfRtft wv N*N"Aa-NltaN 80 HAasa.NaH
fnta enc territory aat wut take thts
matter ap Win ere Peoples Power
com panq tn she aear fsturr
The aext meetins VIII b. held Fri
dag evening NAV a. a. ker6s,tr's
store n vii 8ssiY be ere last SEES
sion held there tas f4tars ones ta
eccur. b. present plaas eaatsria.ise. az
the town Ealt ia Sears
At ths asxt meeting it wiii BE- frtsr-
mined how manY fo sears are trsIf7
Gus OF bsccmtnE affiliated with enc
association.
o. ts understood thaf ths people ~
the atf village OF sears are slr-tir
tafsfnn 81 fsrraina some sort ef ta
erzanfxaSiaa Cd set che tes sr5rrua-as
theT desire. ard BE- ths p'aa ta unfts .
with tae Southwest association fa.ls .
e. niees wiJF general approval. a sep
arafa eue nav BE- eessntzrd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-24

motion of Mayor Schriver was consid-
cred by unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriver offered resolution
that the ordinance providing for the
construction OF watermains and sew
ers on Thirty-second. Thirty-third and
Thirty-fourth streets from Eighteenth
20 Nineteenth avenues. be adopted.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the ordinance providing for the
construction OF sewers on Eighteenth.
Nineteenth and Twentieth avenues and
on Twenty-fourth and Richmond
streets. be adopted. Carried by unani-
nous vote.
Commissioner Hart offered a resolu-
ton that the City Attorney be and he
is hereby instructed TO bring suit
against the Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy Railroad company for viola
ton of the train shed ordinance. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Reynolds offered a
resolution to adjourn. Carried.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-24
Stomach Troubles
Due TO Acidity
.o So, InINIyT .rTrIlIIsr.


so-esiist sfoessca trsubiss. such as
tadf ssstisa. wtsd asa stomach seas
are Ia Drsbasig rsHs cases out Of ten
sirr oiY evbisscs tHsg Fermentation. ts
takfna place On enc food contents %
the stomach. eaasiaE tss farmstiaa o.
sss sad ssi4s. Wist distssGs tss
stomach sad esasss mat fgit. eperss-
siv~ FEELING sensstiass ssoNa az esart.
burr. waiis ere sef4 irFitafss ssd is-
flames ere Gslieats tinias % tae stora-
aehs trsubls les srttrsfv n tEs
fsrnsEslaz food SAGA fermsntatloa
u aanagaraf aad arid formation -
cot esig aaastaraL. bgt nav isvsfvs
most serious consequences n roe cor
rsetsd. To step oF prevent fsrusnta-
tiea % tas food eoetsnts % tse st5ra-
sch sa4 60 ssatralizs ths seiG an
render q bi4ad ssd harmless = TEA
sposnf,si % tisussted rsaEussia. proo-
ably the best asd most elective cor
rsersr % acid stomach kaowu. saoGi4
be taksr in a asartsr % glass % hoe
or epid water immediately aftsr sat
frs. Or wAsasvsr wtse % aeititY f.
s-fs. Thls stops the tsrrzsasatio=. as&
rsrfralixss ths acstity On q few sz0-
MEETS. Ferrsrtstsoo. Wtn6 anG act9
tfy are dangerous anf urnscsssarT.
stop or prevent them BY tire use % q
proper artsefd sueh as btsarased rag
assis. wnfch esa ~ cbtaias,s froz
snv eru<xsst ard thus enable tks
Stomach 60 10 its wcrt properly VITA
cut bsfna hiseere9 ~ poisonous xss
go eaassross seses-M =. P.-kev.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-24

Total area annexed. acres ......... $500
Estimated population added ....... $500
Estimated pre>snt population of the
new Rock Island ................3 3. 900
Estimated population at the time of
next federal census ............ $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-24
MATHERVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones and son
Earl spent Saturday in Aledo
John Adams made a business trip
TO Davenport Saturday.
Laura Barton is recovering from
recent illness.
Ben Johnson was a Rock Island
passenger Saturday.
Miss Hilda Hebbeln of Cable visited
here the first of the week.
Dan Buban and Charles Kuchan
we're in Sherrard on business Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Burrows and
baby have gone to Maquoketa, Iowa
for an extended visit.
Sam Walden has gone TO Canada,
where he expects TO work in a dyna-
mite factory.
William Inch of Cable spent We'd
nesday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kuchan have
gone to Sheridan, Iowa, where Mr..
Kuehan has employment.
Dave Nelson was a Rock Island pas
senger Tuesday.
Richard Pierce was in Canton on
business the past week.
AFvid Olson is visiting his brother
in Chicago.
The ladies of the NJ. E. church gave
a bazaar and supper in the basemers
of the church Thursday evening.
Miss Gladys Smith OF Gilcbrist Wis
tied here Monday.
T. c. Trego and son Joe Of Sher-
raTd were visitors here Sunday.
Miss Mildred Corsepius of Viola Wis
tied here the past week.
Fred Schroeder, Charles Barton and
sons Louis and Harold went b. auto
to Coal Valley Sunday.
Mrs. Anna Boyle of Cable was a
visitor here Monday.
Kentucky Sue" which was pre-
scented at the opera house Friday
evening, was largely attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Haddiek were in
Rock Island Monday.
Mike Filipino visited Sunday in
Rock Island.
Mrs. John Peterson and daughter
Eleanor spent Wednesday in Aledo.
John Blaine made a business trip
to Viola Tuesday.
Ed Hicks, who lives north OF town,
caught nine young wolves Wedues-
day. He took their scaIps 10 AletO
and received s2T bounty.
Frank Angerer was a Rock Island
passenger Thursday.
George Scott, Charlie Liudberg and
Charles Maynard attended lodge IN
Aledo Tuesday.
Mrs. John Sass and Mrs Fred Ste
vens were in Rock Island one day
the past week
There was no school here Friday
on account of the teachers attending
institute in Aledo.
Mrs. James Haddick was a Cable
visitor the latter part of the week.
James Sladen has gone 70 Sheridan,
Iowa. for visit
Hayden Prichard was Cable Wis
itor Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Wild were Cable
visitors Sunday.
The pupils of Miss Stein, assisted
by out OF town talent. gave g public
musical at the Russell opera house
Monday evening.
Mrs. Rose Angerer. Mrs. Robert
whan and Mrs. Henry Motif were in
Coal Valley Sunday, where Mrs. An
gerer's wrist was operated on.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Haddick spent
Saturday in Rock Island.
Robert Collingwood, Joe Adams and
Melvin Adams were in Davenport Sat
urday to see Mrs. Ben Adams, who
is in the hospital.
Not many votes were cast az the
school election, which was held Tues
day on account of there being only
one ticket Andrew Garrett was elect
ed president and Herman Zude and
Ben Adams were elected board mem
bers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-24
LOSE NO TIME IN
STARTING PAVING
slider Ninth Street Work Called
for May ..
BRICK is MATERIAL PROPOSED
Old Administration Acts So That New
One Need Waste Little Time in
Preliminaries.
BRICK is MATERIAL PROPOSED

Notices were mailed yesterday fol-
lowing a meeting of the board OF 10
cal improvements TO property owners,
calling for public hearing May 5. on
the Ninth street paving project, which
was provided for in the union ordi-
nance adopted by the voters in Rock
Island and Sears Tuesday
The present board attended to this
in order to get il under way so that
the new commission would not have
TO wait on the preliminaries.
Brick Specified.
The notices contain estimated cost
and other information, Brick paving
is called for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-24

Mayer SehFivsF oaere9 q resolution
thzt tss report os TIE city engineer rel
alive 90 the grading % Twenty-foarih
street. Eishtseuth 90 T~snty-arst
ssszsss BE- received aud placed OF
Gle azt that the WorS 30 accepted.
Carried ~ gaansrrogs vote
CosamisisorsT Rudkrsa presented
the following weekly pay roll for
Ussk. sa4iaE April iOsh. 1918. witch
On Els nosioa as EiloUed By unani-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-24
CITY CHAT


Eag q Bone OF RebIg uros
rec ssarsss. esIl william rreff
TsfC itv raweI sapofv company
tndepeutsaE UtpFess q storage
X aet
vrfF a &C. lraie~ e5sfst Hff wee s
rassioa sGeg. Harper sasss e,9s.S
Have gatF bigsss washed asa tf5sl
without ren4aVEsr r-aGt=rs from tHr
nrfs,t In eur Grv ruoef tfmbf- Cpg
Steam LstssGrqs Prose tg- g-bl s.
Goiirnan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-24

All the news, all the time.-The
Argus.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-28

lhsvs Rves yet >enl y>eese. - sAs
sod horse senss IN piying -fsvfghs on
the cotton to Europe and then freight
on the manufactured goods back 20
Bryan. Factories to use our raw ma
terials are among the crying needs Of
this section.-Bryan Eagle.
The cotton mill ought to be In 4
corner OF the cotton patch. But run.
ming a cotton mill Is rather particular
work. The dividends are not very
regular as a general thing. nor evw
very large-if the treasurers' reports
are exactly reliable. II Is our habit
here In Texas TO berate the spinners.
TO accuse them OF greed and hardness
OF heart. All the same we do not think
enough OF the cotton spinning business
to risk our good money In IL. When II
comes TO building cotton mills we dis.
tinctly prefer to leave the field open
to "furrin capital Press.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-28
THE ESSENCE OF REAL THRIFT.

Who is better equipped than the tai.
ented and thrifty Harry Lauder to
father this decalogue OF savines?:
/. Behave toward your purse as you
would to your best friend.
2. View the reckless spending Of
money as criminal. and shun the com.
pany OF the reckless spenderg
3. Dress neatly but not lavishly. A
hank pays q higher rate OF interest
than your back.
4. Take your amusements judicious.
ly; you win better enjoy them.
s. Don't throw away the crusts-
eat them. They are as nourishing as
beef.
6. II Is more celebrating to fee,
money in your pocket than beer in
your stomach.
Z. Remember. II takes only twenty
shillings 10 make pound. and twelve
pennies to make a shilling.
8. You can sleep better after bard
days work than after a hard days
idleness.
3. Get good value from your trades.
man. He gets good money from you
10. A bank book makes good read
ing-better than SINE novels.
Harry Lauder has son fighting for
England. He has done some excellent
recruiting service. II is said that he
has invested $4,000 Of his considerable
fortune In recent British war loans.
No part OF his service TO his coun
try. however can be OF greater import
ance than his shrewd advice on thrift
10 the millions who know him as the
most talented entertainer OF the day.
Remember that Il takes only ter
dimes TO make a dollar. and ten cop
per pennies make dime; why cam
we breed another Ben Franklin IN
this country to point the way to the
sort OF thrift We must practice as s
part OF the great scheme OF prepared
ness?
1T Is more exhilarating TO fee
money in your pocket than beer n
your stomach" Here is the perfec
thrift maxim!-John NJ. oskison.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-28
A NEW FORCE IN TEXAS.

A movement that holds great posi-.
bIlities for the development OF Texas
along constructive lines was launched
at Houston last Saturday with the for.
NAL organization OF the Texas Econom.
ic League. The name has an academic
sound. suggesting the study OF theo.
ries. But the society's declaration Of
principles Immediately dissipates any
notion that the organizers are merely
students. They are men who are in.
timately acquainted with existing eco
nomic conditions In Texas. and their
business experience is such that their
ayoved purposes cannot but be ~
Earded seriously,aes
with . Alpsan which plsssf eiiiisss'
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-28
WILL ABANDON -
| CIRCUS METHODS
Extension Workers Of A. and N. Col
leoe Want Interested Farmers
Rather Than Blo Crowd.


Of drawing crowds and preaching bet.
ter methods OF agriculture has been
taken by the extension service OF the
A. and NJ. College. At a meeting OF
all OF the extension workers ut the
college. which began Monday and win
continue until Saturday. the little body
Of specialists who have been meeting
face to face with the farmer and the
farm woman during the past six
months placed themselves on record
as opposed 10 brass band and spec.
tacular meetings"
Give me a few interested farmers.
that's all l ask" said one OF the speak.
ers and the others gave hearty
Amen" Demonstration trains and
other such movements In the interest
OF better agriculture have been of
great force In awakening interest In
improved farming methods. but from
year to year greater array Of home
conveniences. farm implements and
livestock was demanded In order to
insure the big crowds which were so
earnestly desired.
Now the time has come for real
work. say the extension people. and
an entire community may best be
reached through the instruction OF a
few good farmers. The recent horti.
cultural special operated by the Katy
In cooperation with the A. and NJ. state
department OF agriculture. resulted In
much good because the work on that
train was thoroughly practical. Every
train has resulted In much good
-Four men In earnest are worth an
audience OF coo idle curiosity seekers
who pay no heed 10 the talks and dem.
onstrstions." said Director ousley In
speaking 10 the extension workers.
I'VE want our work to begin on rock.
Bottom. No circus methods. no bans
wagon tricks. Give the farmers the
benefit OF your knowledge Of better
agriculture and give II TO them in such
a way that they can readily understand
your teachings and put them into prac.
tice. Do not befuddle their minds with
high sounding terms. Speak In their
language. Engage In teaching OF
proven worth and adapt your talks to
the demands OF the community In
which you are working"
The conference Is being well at.
tended by all OF the extension depart.
ment workers and the five districts
demonstration agents who are under
W. ,. Proctor. state agent The spect
austs will make report on their work
OF the past six months and exchange
ideas as TO how the service OF this
department may be bettered. Plans
for the next six months work will be
made.
Those who are here are c. c. French.
hog club and baby beef club worker;
G. VI. Evans. animal husbandman: n.
l.. Pou. dairy husbandman: p. w. Ian.
ham. horticulturist; p. VI. Gerren,
agronomist: J. l.. Thomas. creamery
expert: DR.. +, r. Jones. hog cholera
expert: II. NJ. Eliot rural credits;
p. W. Kazmeier. poultry; Miss Bernice
Carter Miss carnelia Simpson and
Mrs Gerren. domestic science workers
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-28

Now that Christmas is over the
Eagle would be glad to see the diree'
tors OF the Commercial Club get busy
and resime their regular weekly meet.
ings. With such body Of wide
awake business men in consultation
once a week to discuss matters for the
welfare OF the city and county. great
things may be accomplished. With
out such meetings. however. the old
plan Of "everybody's business is no
body's business" will prevail and moth.
ing will be accomplished. Let the
Commercial Club get busy. Every edge
must be made to cut during 1915.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-28
BOX FOR ORPHANS.

The ladies OF the Baptist Church
will send their annual Christmas box
to Buckner Orphans Home on Thurs
day OF this week. The Eagle IL re.
quested to announce to all those who
win assist In making this offering Of
love a generous and beautiful one. to
send contributions 10 the Baptist
Church by p. m. on Thursday. as the
box win be shipped that afternoon.
New garments. toys or gifts Of any
kind will be gladly received. For In
formation phone the committee.
MRS. T. b. HUBBARD.
MRS. HUGO JAIN.
MRS. PAUL DANsBY.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-28

A group picture OF ten of the guests
at the recent Gary.Roosevelt dinner
has been made and published in the
leading newspapers. The ten men are
said to be worth twelve billion dollars
and were composed OF Geo. F. Baker.
Geo. W. Perkins. Jacob Schiff. Z. II,
Gary. Cornelius Vanderbilt. Frank A.
vanderlip. Clarence Mackay. August
Belmont. Daniel Guggenheim and Geo.
b. Cortelyou.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-28

Touching IN widespread charir,
work during Christmas and the ex.
change Of gifts, the waco-Times Her.
aid takes issue with those who think
that much Of II was waste as follows:
"As Jesus OF Ssrareth sat at meat with
Simon. the leifF. = woman brought an
alabaster box ~ dintment and did an.
noint his feet. md some had indIe.
nation. saying. oxhat purpose is this
waster But Jgus did not regard II
in that Light ana commanded that this
which she had dQne should be told for
a memorial thS. Men are prone to
say that thsrs u great waste at the
holiday season. and they lament bitter.
ly. But there n no waste; We are az,
richer today man we we're the day be-
fore yesterdayszricher In loving serv.
ice and In quickened sentiment: our
hearts are bigger. our minds are clear.
or. and our spirits are refreshed. There
has been no waste"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-28

England is crying for a great leader,
We are not surprised. The work Of
the British army since the beginning
OF the war is unmistakable evidence
that It's greatest drawback has been
with those higher up. There has been
no great executive head. Germany,
on the other hand, is as great In lead.
ership as she is q trained soldiery. in
organization. equipment and in pre-.
paredness.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-28

ship-sederal. state and community. IN
the order named-above class or par.
tisan interests. the organizers OF the
league have undertaken to prepare
Texas and its people to take advantage
Of the economic opportunities that
may be offered with the restoration OF
peace. I'VE appeal" they say In their
declaration OF principles. TO the citi.
zens Of every class. creed and condl.
.tion to discharge the full responsible.
ties OF citizenship and render TO gov.
eminent the business patriotism essen.
tial TO building ON Texas soil the great.
est civilization the world has ever
known"
A rather ambitious undertaking. one
may observe; but a review Of the AGO
nomio tendencies OF the last few years
will show that II Texas is ever 10
come into her own. now Is the oppor.
tune time TO mobilize all the eonstruc.
tive forces at her command. The
state has the resources 10 build great
civilization. Whether such an achieve
ment upon the manner in which those
resources are utilized.
Economic forces IN Texas had be
gun 10 divide themselves into two op
posing camps before the outbreak OF
the European war As has occurred
in the history Of every country. espe-
cially where agricultural interests are
predominant. the spectacle Of produc-
tive enterprise fighting for existence
against the Entertainments OF exploit.
alive enterprise had appeared In Tex
as. By an effort almost superhuman.
the farmers overcame adverse condi-
tons and were soon in a position to
enjoy a degree OF independence.
II Is TO maintain this tendency to-
ward economic independence that the
Texas Economic League has been
formed. II the objects OF the league
are economic. one might inquire. why
is mention made OF government enter.
prises Simply because economics and
government are closely correlated.
I'VE consider" the organizers say.
that the Ills we are now suffering
are due In a large measure TO the in
competent application OF law and the
faulty administration OF justice and TO
Indifference on the part Of the citizen
ship to the welfare Of society" II Is
not the constitutional system Of gov.
eminent with which they find fault:
in that system. they say. they have
"unbounded faith" What they do OBJ
jet TO is the inefficient way In which
the system is so often operated.
Discussing the economic unprepar-
edness" OF the United States. a widely
known economist recently complained
that the government OF this country.
charged by the constitution with the
duty Of promoting the general vel
fare" had so far failed to mobilize
the productive forces OF the nation
and direct them toward constructive
purposes. II Texas should succeed In
the enterprise launched by the Eco
nomic League. an example would be
set which the nation at large could
not but follow. In any event. Texas
will have nothing to lose In the at
tempt and so much TO gain that the
task IL worth the best energies which
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-28

Won Hindenbery has spoken. His
manifesto was that there would be no
peace until the enemies OF Germany
yield" And let us suggest In passing
that what Won Hindenburg says means
something. He Is the one man OF them
all who has proved his faith by his
works. He has that cast OF counter.
ance peculiar to the bulldog or snap.
ping turtle. neither Of which. when
they get a hold. turn loose till II
thunders.