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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
BROTHER OF MRS. DUTY
BURIED IN WINCHESTER

The body of Hamilton R. Curry,
brother Of Mrs. C. H. Duty, was
taken to Winchester Saturday morn
ing for burial in the Winchester
cemetery. Short services were held
at the grave at IL o'clock by the
Rev. R. I. Brown, pastor of the
First Methodist church. Mr.. Curry
was about 3S years Of age and I'M
married. He was "a son of the late
Captain and Mrs. w. E. Curry. He
was born and reared in Clark
county, leaving Winchester in his
early manhood. He had been i'll for
six months, and his condition had
been critical for about six weeks.
His illness originated from a facial
trouble. Mr.. Curry was the young
est child of the family. Besides
Mrs. Duty, he is survived by two
sisters and two brothers, Mrs.
Thomas Evans, of New York City,
Miss Mary Curry, of Cincinnati;
Strobe, Curry, of Cincinnati, and
E. c. Curry, of Wooster, o.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
DIES IN COLORADO

After a lingering illness of sew
eral months, Mr.. r. Fulton Greene,
of this city, died at Denver, Colo,
last Tuesday, where he had gone in
the hope that the change in climate
would be beneficial. Mrs. Greene
was with him at the time of his
death. The body was buried in that
city. Mr.. Greene had been a resi-
dent of this county and city for
many years and was a man of in
dnstry and had by hard work ac-
cumulated considerable property.
Besides his wife he is survived by
his father, Mr.. Samuel Greene; two
brothers, Charles, of Columbus, Ga,
md Leslie, of Nicholas county; and
three sisters, Mrs. Fleda Foley, OF
Lexington; Miss Eula, of Louisville,
and Mrs. j. Smith, of Ohio. The Ad-
vocate extends sympathy to the be-
reayed family.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
DOLLAR DAY"
STARTS AUG. Il
Local Merchants ;TlIl inaugurate
Monthly "DOIlar Day. Commence
ing Saturday, August 18th.

The leading merchants of this
city viii on Saturday, August 18th,
inaugurate 'Dollar Day" in Mt.
Sterling and a sale of this charac-
ter viii be held the second Satur-
day in each month and it is ex-
pected the event will soon vie with
Court Day in its Importance to
the buying public. On this day the
merchants will have their windows
attractively attired and will offer
unheard Of bargains for~one dollar.
These sales viii be advertised in
advance in the Advocate and SEN
tinel-Democrat and every bargain
hunter should watch this paper next
week for the initial advertisement
of this gigantic enterprise, A big
majority of the leading merchants
have already signifed their inten-
ton of joining in these big monthly
sales and it is expected that prac-
tically every merchant in Mt. Ster-
ling will soon recognize this day as
the banner sales day of the month
and offer rare inducements to the
buying public. For some years
"Dollar Day" has proven very sue.
eessful in the larger cities and by
the cooperative movement which
has been launched here it is pre-
dicted that it will become a perma-
nent affair in the mercantile call
endar.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
DIES IN OHIO

Mr.. Troy jackson, aged 10 years,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Jack
son, of the Camargo neighborhood,
died after only a few days illness
at Middletown, o., Wednesday,
where he had gone TO secure em-
ployment. The young man was well
thought of in the neighborhood in
which he was reared and it was
with deep sorrow and regret his
friends heard of his death. Funeral
services were conducted at Antioch
church with services conducted by
Rev. Reed, after which the burial
took place at the Antioch cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. jackson have the
sympathy of many friends in their
bereavement.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
AMMUNITION EXPLODES

Property loss estimated at $685.
100000 was caused by series of
terrific explosions of ammunition
awaiting shipment to the Entente
Allies and stored ON Black Tom Is
land, off Jersey City, Saturday
night. Two are known to be dead
and two more are missing. Scores
of persons were injured, some NOR
tally. Fire that followed the first
crash destroyed thirteen of the
huge warehouses of the National
Storage Company on Black Tom Is
land. The shock was felt in five
states.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
WON IN THE NINTH

The Mt. Sterling Federal baseball
team defeated the crack Haldeman
team at Riddelrs park Sunday at
ternoon by the score of 6 to 5.
When the locals came TO the bat in
the last half of the ninth inning the
score was 5 to 3 against them bur
the first man up started batting
rally and before the smoke cleared
away the locals had tailed three
times and won an uphill game.
Stewart, of Lexington, pitched FOR
the local team and except for his
wildness, pitched a good game.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
BABY BOY DIES

]. Richard Miller, Jr., born July
14th, died July 2Sth.
This beautiful baby life was so
precious, so frought with blessing
to his parents that she seemed a
flower of paradise permitted to
bloom for brief season by their
side, then recalled to its nature
skies, leaving the earth road for
them dark and lonely indeed.
The Advocate tenders sincere
sympathy to the bereaved parents
in their sorrow.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
TO ESTABLISH NEW CHURCH

Declaring that after prayers and
fasting he had decided to act upoA
what he felt was a call from God,
the Rev. DIR. William Wallace Horn
er, of Louisville, resigned Sunday
as pastor of the Twenty-second and
Walnut-street Baptist church to es-
tablish church in the heart or
Louisville "for those who seek to
be pure in all things" Rev. Horner
was former pastor of the Sharps-
burg church and is well known here.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01

PICK OFFICERS
Montgomery County Board of Elec-
ton Commissioners Select
Primary Officers.

Sheriff Harry f. Howell, Chair
man, II. W. Lockridge, Secretary,
and G.. &C. Mcdonald, Election Com
missioners for Montgomery county,
met at the Court House Thursday
afternoon and selected the officers
foi the primary election to be held
Saturday. The following gentlemen
were named in the various precincts:
First Ward-A. H. Judy, Judge;
S. r. Adamson, Judge; r. G. Kern,
Clerk; Dee Upton, Sheriff.
Second Ward-Joe Miller, Judge;
Joe A. Stephens, Judge; V. NJ. Hahn
line, Clark; 7. C. Colliver, Sheriff.
Third Ward = James Horton,
Judge; Jesse Davis, Judge; Nor
man Horton, Clerk; Pete Mcgowan,
Sheriff.
Fourth Ward R. D. Gaitskill,
Judge; W. W. CHM, Judge; Frank
Gibbons, Clerk; j. W. Baber, Sher-
if.
BeanS-Price Calk, Judge; Tas-
well Burns, Judge; Forrest Lock-
ridge, Clerk; Joe Pennybaker, Sher-
if.
Levee &C. c. Douglas, Judge;
Sherman See, Judge; Simpson Gar
rett, Clerk; Raymond Knox, Sheriff.
Observation-Disclosures Greer, Judge;
Walker Ficklin, Judge; John Grooms,
Clerk; Algin Trimble, Sheriff.
CamargO-P. R. Cockrell, Judge;
Ed. Mcclure, Judge; Floyd Congle-
ton, Clerk; Ed. Ensor, Sheriff.
Spencer-Mart Wells, Judge; P.
j. Shackelford, Judge; Frank Rog-
ers, Clerk; NJ. Faulkner, Sheriff.
SmithviIle-G. B. Swango, Judge;
Drummer Coleman, Judge; Leon
Lyle, Clerk; Harve Raglan, Sherifr.
Towards MiIl-Ben Myers, Judge;
A. L. Skidmore, Judge; VIM. Car
michael, Clerk; Coleman Reed,
Sheriff.
Harris. r. Crooks, Judge; Tom
Bramblett, Judge; Sherman Hamii-
ton, Clerk; w. 7. Highland, Sheriff.
Aar0n'S Run-D. p. Henry, Judge;
j. B. See, Judge; A. j. Turnes,
Clerk; Tom McQuithy, Sheriff
SidevieW-Joe Foley, Judge; VIM.
Doanes, Judge; Forrest Henson.
Clerk; Joe NJ. Henry, Sheriff.
Grassy Lick - Shirley Mason,
Judge; John Lee, Judge; Roy Greene,
Clerk; VIM. Howell, Sheriff.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
GOOD CITIZEN
PASSED AWAY
Mr.. John Raglan Dies at His Home
in this City After illness
of Many Years.

Mr. John Ragan, one Of Mont
gomery county's most prominent
citizens, died at his home in this
city Friday evening after hnger-
ing illness of stomach trouble and
rheumatism. While his death was
expected it came nevertheless as a
shock to his many friends and
relatives.
Deceased was never married and
is survived by one brother, Mr..
Charles Raglan, and one sister, Mrs.
James z Wilson, both both OF { the coun-
ty, besides many other relatives, who
have the sympathy of the entire
community in their sorrow.
Mr.. Raglan was member of the
Baptist church and many months
ago when plans were peing Sormu-
lated fer the erection of new
house of worship he sent for the
pastor and one of the deacons and
saying he wanted to do his part in
that good work, gave them check
for $1,000. This was the first con-
tribution made toward the building
and sad feature of his death is
that, he, the first to make a contri-
button toward erecting the beauti-
full church, was the first one to be
buried from it.
AT all times, under all circum-
stances, he walked in the well bea..
en- path of righteousness and when
fully conscious that he was near
ing the last of earth he appeared
to be fully impressed with the idea
that at the end Of time eternity
began, and that the bright faith
which sustained him during those
trying hours of suffering would only
grow brighter as he journeyed to-
ward the infinite, and the final
gloom of death be dispeIied by the
radiance of Gods love. Could al
live the just and upright life he liv-
ed, and die in His trusting faith,
death could no longer be called
"The King of Terrors" for he in
spired no terror there. The dying
man and sorrowing family looked
forward with the same eye of faith
to the brighter future where this
temporary separation would end in
an eternal reunion.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon by Rev. ]. S. VIII
son. The Advocate tenders SYM
pathy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
PATENT ON INVALID BED

Messrs. Hugh Richardson ano
Floyd Letcher, of Virginia, who are
visiting their brother and cousin, Mr..
John F. Richardson, returned Sun
day from Cincinnati, where they
had been to have an invalid bed
manufactured on which they have
a patent. They were advised by
the manufacturer that the patent
when placed on the market would
be worth fortune.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
ADVERTISE IN ADVOCATE

The Goldfish lays million eggs,
While the Helpful hen lays one;
But the Goldfish does not cackIe
To inform us what she's done;
And soswe scorn the Goldfish coy,
But the helpful hen we prize;
Which indicates to thoughtful minds
1t pays to advertise.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
LITTLE BABY DIES

Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Conlee had
the misfortune to lose their little
six months old son, Stanley, last
Thursday.
Thus over a happy home the sha-
dow of a little grave has fallen;
and, as mother has said, it is won
derful how long shadow little
grave can throw.
The Advocate joins friends in ex-
tending sympathy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
CLARK COUNTY FAIR

Quite a large number of people
from this county attended the ClarS,
County Fair in Winchester last
week. The racing program was es-
pecially interesting some rather fast
records being taken by both trot-
tiers and PAGERS. Mr.. j. r. Magow-
an, of this city won a Splendid
race with his mare, MendOssa Z.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
MISS HULs GOES TO IRVINE

Miss Mary Huls has accepted a
position as Supervisor of Music at
the Irvine High School at Irvine,
Ky. Miss Huls has held a similar
position with the Morehead Normal
School for the past two years ana
is an accomplished musician and
the Irvine school is indeed fortu-
nate upon securing her services.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
BUY MACHINES

Mr.. ]. o. Greene has purchased
from Lawrence & Co., local agents,
a beautiful Oakland touring car.
Messrs. A. r. and T. B. Robert
son have purchased the first Dodge
automobile purchased in this city.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
MAN RELATED HERE DIES

Mr.. c. strother Taylor, at one
time a resident of this city and well
remember here, died. at his home in
Louisville recently following long
illness. He was an uncle of Mr.. W.
n. Apperson and Mrs. Maggie Cats
Pin, both Of whom attended his flu
reral.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
CARRANzA TO RETIRE

Gen. Carranza viii retire soon as
First Chief of the de facto Govern,
ment of Mexico to enter the race
for the presidency, according, 20 In
formation given out at Nuevo La
redo. Gen. Pablo Gonzales viii
succeed him, it is said.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
Notice,

All persons having claims against
the estate of Ernest Gillaspie, de.
ceased, will present same, properly
proven, to IL. II. Prewitt, Attorney,
or to Mrs. Leila GilIaspie,
$3.50 Executrix.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
Wanted at Once.

Pony phaeton or runabout. Must
be in good condition and cheap.
Apply at Advocate office. 1920
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01

Shirts, dressy and cool. Fine
variety Of patterns that retail at
other stores at $3.50 at $1.OO. stiff
The Drummer Shoe Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
For Sale.

Three Hampshire bucks. Apply to
(5-2D A. B. Pieratt,
Phone 3l7. Mt Sterling, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01

Piano for SaIe-Upright, in good
has recently been tuned.
Phone ia
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01

New tomatoes and cucumbers
at yanarsdell's.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-11-03

the recent primary he received a large vote for the ofie
he now seeks, in his home precinct. Mr.. Putt is capat
to fill the office creditably and is in every respect worth
the suffrage of the electors of the county.
prepared by the Cut Bank Wilson Club
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-11-03
A. D.. Stillman, the famous Equity
leader, has come out in support of
Frank Edwards for Governor
County Superintendent of Schools

Mrs. Marie A. Bowman is the Democratic candidate for
NAL College of Ypsilanti, Michigan, and has had fifteen
years experience in the public schools of that state and of
Montana. She has been an instructor during the summer
sessions of the Huron Normal School in Michigan for
several seasons and for four years prior to leaving that state
was a member of the faculty of the Marquette city schools.
She is now teaching her third year in the Cut Bank schools,
where she en- oyS an enviable reputation as a teacher.
Mrs. Bowman is a woman possessed of executive ability,
and of broad and varied experience in educational work;
one who believes in the public school as our greatest insti-
tuition. She promises to give close personal supervision to
the schools of the county, particularly to those of the rural
sections and to give a dollars worth of service for every
dollar expended. You will make no mistake to cast your
vote for Mrs. Bowman, November 9TH.
Dem. County Central Committed
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-11-03
Potter Pulls Head
Halloween Prank
Assisted By Aldermen He
Gathers Nine In
Dragnet

Mayor S. L.. Potter and AL
dermen T. j. Larson and P. B.
Anderson. with assistance of
policeman Harper and Levick,
pulled" the headliner Hal
lowe'en prank on Tuesday eve
ming, when they raided two
places in town and gathered in
their dragnet nine persons, ac-
cused of participating in or con-
Quoting gambling card games.
Those who fell into the net
were: Frank Wyman, Jas.
Henneberry, B. D. Blackman,
j. Flynn, Bob Powell, Tom
Dougherty, N. MacAulay, Late
Allison. VIM. st. Clair (alias
Noisy.)
All the above named persons
were placed under arrest and
the next day they appeared be-
fore Justice denmark and
entered a plea of mot guilty"
The date Of trial was set for
November 9th and at this trial
important developments are
looked for. The chambers of
Justice Wand Denmark are almost
filled with tools or Exhibits"
employed by the Woodworking
fraternity; such as card tables.
cards galore, chips, ETC., etc.
The Pioneer Press hopes that
the local officials will continue
their campaign to Danish the
professional poker sharks from
Cut Bank, without fear or fa-
voritism. The sheriff's office
cannot be depended upon to
give aid. Notwithstanding that
Sheriff Miller is telling the vot-
ers on the south end of the
county that he has "banished
poker in every nook and cor
ner of the county,
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-11-03
M. A. O'Neil

M. A. O'Neil, candidate for
Public Administrator, on the dem
ocratic ticket, is possessed of a keen
and rare judgement. He is tact
full to a high degree and equipped
with a thorough liberal and some
what professional education. He
unstintedly and to the exclusion OF
all other interests will apply his
time to the duties of the office, as
required by law. (adv.)
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-11-03
For Secretary IF State
CHARLES I. STEWART

II elected will turn into the state treasury the excess
over cost on sale OF automobile number plates. Will also
assist IN making effective the 6 p. C. farm loan law.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-11-03
FRANK H. PINGS

Has been a resident of Teton
county for thirty years and Is a
heavy taxpayer. Has always been
actively interested i'll the progress
of the county and if chosen to the
office of..assessor will devote his Ell,
tire time to the office, to the end
that the very best service TO the
taxpayers be given. ,
Mr.. Pings has held the offlce OF
Mayor of Conrad and also other
positions of trust in his home town
He will be grateful for the supper
of the electors of the Cut Bank
section. (adv.)
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-11-03
Republican County Ticket

For Member of the House of Repre-
sentatives:-
D. F. MAINS
C. S. McDONAL
For County Commissioner
D. F. Stuff
For County Clerk
E. C, GARRETT
For Sheriff.
R. P. DEAN
For Clerk of District Court
PAUL JACOBSON
For County AUDITOR
C. JAMES SMITH
For County Treasurer
A. B. GUTHRIE
For County Assessor
JOHN L. LUNDGREN
Fol County Attorney
R. M. HATTERSLEY
For County Surveyor
JOHN H. BARNETT
For County Superintendent of
Schools
GRACE M. THOMPSON
For Coroner
CHAS. N. COMMON
For Public Administrator
BYRON CORSON
For Justices of the Peace, Cut Bank
Township
C. N. THOMAS
F. e. VANDEMARK
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-11-03

The annual Presbyterian bazaar
will be held on December 9th.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-11-03
The RailrOaderS

It might naturally be supposed that the railway boys
who reside in Cut Bank would incline toward the support
of Wilson on account of the Adamson so-called eight
hour law. 1t is therefore interesting to hear SO many ex-
preSsions of disapproval of this act, coupled with an e-
pressed feeling of fear that it will eventually work more
harm than good. One of the home boys summed up the
feelings of his fellow workers when he declared that it
certain that the law would be bitterly fought as soon
as it came into force Jan. l, 1917 and that the railways
were planning all sorts of reprisals. at will only benefit
a comparatively few men in the service; men now receiv-
ing top-notch wages. And certainly it cannot be termed
an eight hour law, since since few if any of those affected
desire or intend to quit work at the end of eight hours"
The closing days of a campaign are the days when
men and women eliminate sentiment; when they strip to
the core all that is artificial and superficial in the way of
issues. The republican party has not injected sentiment
ality into its appeal or sought to arouse prejudice or class
consciousness. 1t has tried to give the elector the image
OF a strong, Just government, me citing and solving the
problems that bulk SC large on the nations horizon. 1t
has asked him to stand for 'America First and America
Efficient" prepared to face grave and complex problems
when the big war IS over; to stand for an America With a
love for peace, yet not "to proud to fight for her olden
and honored ideals. A majority of our voters will sanction
this sentiment on Nov. 9TH, we believe.
Five Americans drowned the other day when a passen-
ger ship was t%orpedoed: Enter "Strict Accountability
wearing white whiskers and leaning on a crutch.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-11-03

Five Americans drowned the other day when a passen.
ger ship was t%orpedoed: Enter "Strict Accountability
wearing white whiSkers and leaning on a crutch.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-11-03
F FoiE GEORGE W. FARI

Amerlcanism, Preparedness, Peace, Prosperity
Prohibition, state and NATURALIZATION woman sniff
rage.
Adequate. grain inspection, so that farmers will re-
celve full market value for their products.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-11-03
HARRY G.. PUTT.

Popularity, like charity, should begin at
home. The vote accorded a candidate by
his neighbors should be the best criterion
of his worth as a citizen. Harry G. Putt,
democratic candidate for county auditor,
stands well at home. At the general cleo
ton, two years ago, when he was a can
didate for the office of county clerk, he
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-11-03
How Cut Bank Will Vote and Why

The Cut Bank political unit will go decisively repub-
lican on Nov. 9TH. The Pioneer Press ventures this pre-
diction in the final issue before election day.
The republicans have made a great fight, with the
most effective and enthusiastic organization the precinct
has ever had. They entered the fight with that stern
10Y that warriors feel'' and now on the eve OF election
they await the outcome with calm confidence.
The democrats, too, have put up a spirited fight, with
a good organization and resourceful campaign tactics,
They have been adroit in appeal and early in the campaign
it appeared that they would have the better it, but a swing
toward republiCanlSm set IN about three weeks ago and
this swing still persists.
Why will the Cut Bank precinct 60 republican next
Tuesday? We shall try to answer this by dividing the
Cut Bank electorate into classes according to tempera-
ment and interest-The Women, the Farmers, the Rail
readers.
The Women
Early in the campaign a great many of our women
were carried away by the kept us out of war; appeal.
1t was used with great deXterity by clever press agents OF
the Wilson party. 1t was a a silly appeal to sentimentality
but it might have proved effective had it not been over
played. Hack orators used the dripping phrase, "Thank
God for Wilson, he has kept us out of war" 50 frequently
that it caused a revulsion of feeling. The women came tc
realize that in this appeal to their sentiments and emo
lions their intelligence was being insulted, since the inn
plication was strong that they could not comprehend the
great economic issues. Today these weepy-sentimenta
phrases evoke contempt by our sensible women. SO much
for the ''mothers' candidate brand of campaigning.
The Farmers
The vision of Cut Bank farmers was never ~befogged
by the shaky article Of prosperity which the war across
the Atlantic has brought. They remember the first years
of the administration before the war, when the Under
wood tariff act completely collapsed and when the much
Wanted income tax failed to make up for a depleted treas
ury. They realize full we'll that when the war closes
there will be a mad rush of European tradesmen to dump
their wares onto us and if the gate is left down., as con-
veniently provided by the Underwood near-free trade law,
our industries will be SO demoralized that black panic
will fill the land. They also remember that, notwith
standing the pledges of the democratic party to reduce the
cost of living, there never Vas a time when necessities
were so high.