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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN tina,
the Sheriff of Bingham County will
at ten O'Clock, A. NJ, September Is
1916. sell the following described estra,
animal at the ID. j. Brennan ranch, one
mile southwest of Firth along the rail
road, occupied by NJ. Mechan, to-wit:
One brown gelding colt, two year.
old, weighing about 700 pounds, both
hind feet white, and white stripe in
face. with blOtched brand on right
thigh.
A. II. SIMMONS.
Sheriff
First publication August 3, 1916.
Last publication, August "a, 1916.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
THE STEPHENS-ASHURST BILL
10 Protect the Public Against Dishonest Advertising
and False Preten.es in Merchandising
WIsf 10 the "Stephens-
Ashursf" R;N?

wnas . fhe Seehe" A bill introduced in Congress by
"'""''' 0"'' Senator Henry F. Ashurst of Ar-
and by Representative Dan " Stephens Nebraska
providing remedy competition of great trading
monopoies.
wha' i. the ehara.e'c Chiefly in advertising at "cut
"a" unfair competition! prices" well-known goods as
of inducing the public buy goods doubt
full quality.
What the purposs Of the To the reputation of reliable
'''e' e0"ee'"'' article a bait to catch the
sume and deceive them into believing that all their goods
offered for sale sold at the same low rate Of profit
Are the Of the No. Trade investigations agree that
s 'es'"s "e"ooo" the cost of doing business by these
AZ. ,...I ,..,.s.. big city approximately
80 per cent, while the cost of the
average small merchant is 16 per cent
7o' the" hs pveda They can't they only They
.s: r ''. sell things that people know at cost
On unfamiliar goods they
charge The by representation
that their of unknown goods sold at the price
reduction offered few wel-known articles
What d the effect Of tn. It destroys the Independent
chants of the and small Cities
builds great chainstore and maorder systems and compes
the sale of inferior goods by all classes of dealers
10 price cutting the No. It the destruction of the
' G. '"@ '"'"e' usual retail channels by which goods
reach the to their best advantage 1t forces the
sale of unknown articles often of cheap and shoddy quality,
instead of reliable goods which have their makers reputa
ton behind them. 1t promotes substitution.
What % be the result Of The of hundreds of thousands
re e "" I" of independent merchants; the
.ou,rv, centraton of trade in vast monop-
oles located in few great cities;
DECLINE in prosperity and population of the villages
and small cities and the ultimate injury of the consumers by
placing them at the of monopols which will then be
able extort such profits they please for the sale of such
goods as they choose to handle.
Hw un the bill aid By preventing and dis
ing 'enef from cut honest Of wel-known goods
s,hod. ' ~ advertising bait, and guaranteeing
uniform price to all consumers.
VIA the bill operate Not ALL The bill explicitly states
icy que ''aae that its provisions shall not apply
any article that is produced
controlled by monopoly If any manufacturer asked higher
prices than his goods worth, the public would refuse
to buy, and makers would quickly enter the field.
Eo~ all ~ho inter By writing to the u S.
esteo "s Property ana their State and the
g,outh of UNases =, 49, I:..-.
to.pns dsmaN congressman Aioih Aei H''N'
ir having the passed? urging them to support the Ste
Ashurst Bill, and their influence in its favor.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
Notice

The undersigned clerk Of Independent,
School District No. will receive bids
on Monday. August IA. 1916. for drivine
of the school wagons in routes Nos. l
2, s, 4 and 5.
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT NO. 8.
Sgt
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
UNIFORM PRICES SAVE MONEY 81
FOR WOMEN WHEN MARKETING
BY MRS. JULIAN HEATH
Founder and National Pvesdent of Housewives League

In order to buy efficiently it is essential
that the buyer should know what she is buy
ing. She must be able to order by name and
thus, be certain that she is getting the quality
she wants at the price she is willing to pay.
Men buy cigars by name, they call for smoking
tobacco by name. In this way they are certain
of getting the quality they want. Women
demand the same right to buy breakfast foods,
canned fruits, household utensils, hose gloves
and the thousand and one articles bought and
used every day in the same intelligent manner.
We don't want to ask for "o.tmeal" or
''hour." We want to ask for the particular
brand that lave tested and found salts
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
GREATER TIRE MILEAGE

Frequent use of our Sunday and week
end rates will add many miles to. the
life of your auto tires. 1t makes n
nice change. too. Ask about our cheap
excursions. See Agent, O. S. L. r. r.
Company. to-A-3l
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
EXCURSIONS

August 18th. via Hotel Route
August l4th. via ''Wvlie Way
See 0. S. l.. Agents fer details and
folders. Alp
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS

Republican,:
F.. +. Elliott, Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
Burton l.. French. Moscow, Idaho.
Robert NJ. McCracken, Boise, Idaho
Addison T. Smith, Twin Falls, Idaho.
Democratic:
Marion j. Kerr, st. Anthony, Idaho.
John V. Stanley, Bonners, Ferry, Ida.
GOVERNOR
Republican,:
George +. Crum, Lewiston. Idaho.
ID. w. Davis, American Falls, Idaho
Captain f.. G. Davis, Boise, Idaho.
Herman II. Taylor, Standpoint, Idaho.
Democratic:
Moses Alexander. Boise. Idaho.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Republican,:
b. NJ. Holt, Caldwell. Idaho.
l.. Y. Patch, Payettc, Idaho.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17

Charles A. Saunderlin, Burley, Idaho.
Marlin J. Sweetley, Twin Falls, Ida.
Democratic:
T. A. Walters, Caldwell, Idaho.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC IN
sTRUCTIoN
Republican,:
Catherine r. Dryden, Moscow, Ida.
Ethel f. Redfeld, Lewiston, Idaho.
INSPECTOR OF MINES
Republican,:
Robert N. Bell, Ustick, Idaho.
Democratic:
Thomas d. Fry, Silver City, Idaho.
STATE SENATOR
(From Bingham County,
Republican,:
Lorenzo R. Thomas, BIackfoot, Idaho.
Democratic:
T. J. Bennett. Shelley, Idaho.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
(From Bingham County,
Republican,:
Christian Anderson, Shelley, Idaho.
A. S. Dickinson, Blackfoot, Idaho.
Joseph Holland, Shelley, Idaho.
Peter G. Johnston, Blackfoot, Idaho.
Democratic:
B. Harvey Alfred, Blackfoot, Idaho.
John f. Toevs, Aberdeen, Idaho.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
0st. DistricD
Republican:
MILFORD NJ. Christensen, Presto, Ida.
Samuel S. Humphreys, Shelley, Idaho.
John NJ. Rider, Woodville, Idaho.
Democratic:
John f. Kelley, Shelley, Idaho.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
(2nd. District)
Republican:
T. G. Bond, Blackfoot, Idaho.
Democratic:
w. c. Sollenberger, Blackfoot. Idaho.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
(%rd. District)
ncVuUAACdA.
NJ. A. Fugate, Aberdeen, Idaho.
Jed Taylor, Riverside, Idaho.
Democratic:
F. r. Halverson, Riverside, Idaho.
SHERIFF
Republican:
William Drew. Blackfoot. Idaho.
John V. England, Moreland, Idaho.
Isaac A. Packer, Shelley, Idaho.
A. II. Simmons, Black foot, Idaho.
Democratic:
F. f. DeKay, Blackfoot, Idaho.
TREASURER
Republican:
L. G. Wells, Blackfoot, Idaho.
Democratic:
II. Andrew Bensen. Moreland, Idaho
PROBATE JUDGE
Republican:
f. A. Doud. Black foot, Idaho.
James f. Good, Black foot, Idaho.
Democratic:
William Anthony, Wapello, Idaho.
COUNTY sUPT. OF SCHOOLS
Republican:
Grace FauIconer, :'lackfoot, Idaho
Lulah f. Smith, Blackfoot, Idaho.
Democratic:
William Bartlett, Hioreland, Idaho.
AScESSOR
Republican:
Phillip B. Dance. Thomas, Idaho.
+. T. Malcolm, Blackfoot, Idaho.
Democratic:
VIM. NJ. Dye. Basalt, Idaho.
CORONER
Republican,:
Howard Biethan, Blackfoot, Idaho
+. T. Peek, Blackfoot, Idaho.
SURVEYOR
Republican,:
A. +. Christensen, Shelley, Idaho.
Democratic:
James Young, Blackfoot, Idaho.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Republican,:
Ralph w. Adair, B]ackfoot Idaho.
R. }. Dygert, Blackfoot, Idaho.
Democratic:
w. A. Reakley, Black foot. Idaho.
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
(Non- Parttsan)
| Robert \. Dunn. Occur Il 'Alene, Ida
John C.. Rice, Caldwell, Idaho.
Isaac n. Sullivan. HALEY Idaho.
/ +. NJ. FISHER,
County Auditor.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17
LEGAL ADVERTISING.
ALIAS SUMMONS

In the District Court Of the Sixth Judi
cial District of the State of Idaho in
and for the County Of Bingham.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17

Albert B. Jessup, Plaintiff, VS.. Alice
ID. Jessup, Defendant.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-17

EoU can all vho are inter-
ested in the property and
gyo.Dth of our Uihages.
fowns and small cities aid
in having the bill passed?
phens-Ashurst Bill, and IL
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-01-27
She Loved His Tomb.

An immensely wealthy widow who
gave yearly hundreds of thousands to
charity decided personally to inspect
some individual cases Of deserving
poverty herself. One of her agents
brought before her poorly clad wom-
an, saying:
Here is a poor old woman, a very
decent sort of person. Her husband
used to go about with dancing bear.
This creature, though usually very
tame and gentle, one day threw itself
on its master and ate him up"
"Alas, my good sir" the old woman
broke I'm, ''since that moment the poor
beast and myself have been without a
home!"
what! The beastr' asked the
wealthy woman. as ii the same that
devoured your husband?"
ALAS, my good lady. II Is all that Is
left TO me Of the dear lamented one"-
New York Herald.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-01-27
Depew's Great Speech.

when ] was a very young man,
Senator Depew once related, II went
out TO make political speech with
some Older men one night. They want
ed something red hot, and handed II
out.
II just turned myself TO skin the OPP
position, and, on the whole, the audi.
ence seemed TO like II. The more they
cheered the more warmed TO 1t. l
was immensely pleased with my sue
cess. But after got home was wor-
ried. had roasted the other side
awfully. lay awake wondering II II
wouldn't react and injure our side
more than the opposition.
Then bethought of some personal
illusions ] had made that might easily
be construed as libelous. ! got a good
deal excited and slept very little. In
the morning hurried down to see
whether the papers had roasted me.
The meeting was reported all over the
front page. plunged into 1t, shlvering
IN nervousness. But | needn't have
worried. What 1t said about my speech
was In the last two lines:
"A young man named Depew also
spoke"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-01-27
Enlarqlnu Her Part.

George NJ. Cohan. the widely known
comedian. engaged a young woman for
one Of his productions whose ambition
excelled her abilities. One morning
she went TO Mr.. Cohan.
81 have only one line I'm the first act,
Mr.. Cohan," said she. land but one in
the second. Couldn't you give me a
line for the third act also?"
Mr. Conan thought for a moment of
all the trouble the girl had caused him
and OF the exalted opinion she had of
her poor acting.
well, yes" replied Mr.. Cohan.
During the banquet scene I'm the third
act you may enter and say, Here is a
ham,"
"Oh!' she exclaimed. And do I
bring ham on the stage with me?"
"No," answered Mr. Conan; 1T is not
a speech; 1t is confession, my dear"
kansas City Star
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-01-27
WHEN . GO HOME.

TT comes TO me often In silence.
When the freight sputters low,
When the black uncertain shadows
4 Seem wraiths OF the long ago.
Always with throb OF heartache.
That thrills each pulsive vein.
Comes the old. unquiet longing
For the peace OF home again.
I'm STICK OF the roar OF cities
And OF faces old and strange.
] know where there's warmth Of welcome
And my yearning fancies range
Back TO the dear old homestead
with an aching sense OF pain.
But there'll be Joy In tho coming
When | go home again.
When ! 40 home ngainl There's music
That may never die away.
And IL seems the band OF angels
on n mysti harp to play
Have touched with a yearning sadness
On beautiful broken strain,
To which IN my fond hearts wording
When | go home again.
outside OF my darkenng window
IL the great worlds crash and din.
And slowly the autumn's shadows
Come drifting-drifting in.
sobbing. the night winds murmur
To the splash OF the autumn rain.
But dream OF the glorious greeting
When ] go home again.
Eugene Field
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-01-27
THE END OF THE PLAY.

A ND In the world. as In the school.
"A I'D say how fate may change and
shift.
Tho prize be sometimes with the fool.
The race not always 20 the swift:
The strong may yield. the good may fall.
The great may bo vulgar clown.
The knave be lifted over ALL
The kind cast pitilessly down.
C,OME wealth or want come good or III.
" Let young and old accept their part
And bow before the awful will
And bear II with an honest heart
Who misses or who wins the prize
Go. lose or conquer as you can,
But IL you fall or II you rise.
BE each. pray God. n gentleman.
w. NJ Thackeray.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-01-27

poet, who was appointed a police mag,
fstrate In Dublin, was the principal
figure. There was brought before him
an Irish American charged with suspi-
cious conduct. The officer making the
arrest stated, among other things, that
the culprit was wearing Republican
hat"
Does your honor know what that
meansT' was the inquiry put to the
court by the accused's lawyer.
at may be-" suggested Barry, that
1t means a hat without crown"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-01-27
THE SONG OF THE SWORD.

BLEAK and lean. gray and cruel.
- Short hilted. long shafted.
/ froze into steel
And the blood OF my elder.
His hand ON the hats OF me.
Sprang like wave
In the wind. as the sense
OF his strength grew 10 ecstasy;
Glowed like "A coal
In the throat OF the furnace.
William Ernest Henley.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-01-27
THE NATION.

w YHILE many n foreign ac-
W. cent. which our God
Y" can understand.
w Is blessing him for home
and bread In this
free, fertile land.
Yes. when upon the eastern coast
we sink 20 happy rest
The day OF Independence rolls still
onward TO the west.
TIL dies on the Pacific shore the
shout of Jubilee
That woke the morning with its
voice along the Atlantic sea.
o God. look down upon the land
which thou hast loved 80 well
And grant that In unbroken truth
her children still may dwelll
Nor while the grass grows on the
hill and streams flow through
the vale
May they forget their fathers faith
or In their covenant FAM
God keep the fairest. noblest land
that lies beneath the sun,
"Our country. our whole country
and our country every onel"
-George w. Bethune QS05-G2).
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-01-27

l. Ike Michigan
summer colony.
where the party
had been hand
somely entertain
ed, and 1t was
decided to fire a
salute.
Campbell Cum
mings, one Of the
party, immedi-
ately announced
he probably was
the best artiller-
list present and
loaded the small
brass signal gun
the yacht car
ried. Before FIR
ing the piece,
however. he for
got to elevate the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-01-27

muzzle, with the
result the heavy charge blew two
planks out Of the deck and narrowly
missed exploding the gasoline tanks of
the auxiliary engine.
Commodore Perry, after inspecting
the damage, approached Cummings
and shook hands with him warmly.
Campbell" he said. "allow me to
congratulate you. You had all Of Lake
Michigan to shoot at, and that's the
biggest mark ! ever saw any one miss.
But you did it"-St. Louis Globe Dem
ocrat.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-01-27
Great Hn.

"Yes," said the orator, my address
was a great hit Why, they applauded
me for five minutes after | sat down"
"They was awful glad you was
through. wasn't they. par" said Tom
my.-New York Times.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-01-27

II ! can stop one heart from breaking
shall not live in vain.
II I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain.
Or help one fainting robin
Into his nest again
] shall not live In vain.
Emily Dickinson.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-01-27
Such Modssty.

Maude-Was she modest on her
birthday
Edith should say so. She didn't
put half as many candles on the cake
as there should be.-Boston c. be.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-01-27
The -
Scrap Book


A coterie known as the Constitution
club makes a cruise almost every sum-
mer with Commodore Perry Of the
Chicago Yacht club.
A season or two ago, so the story
goes, the yacht was leaving a pier at q
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-01-27
Questions Answered

BEREA FRIEND OF WORKING STUDENTS Beres College with
its aiated schools not making
tain fees but expends
eft Of its Students highest
ing as far possible for students
OUR SCHOOL Is LIKE FAMILY careful regulations TO pro-
ect the character and the young people,
CONF from the best families and
For who be sick the College provides who
extra charge.
All except those with College buildings and
many assist work OF boarding hail.
training and getting according the Except
In winter 10 expected that all will o.
their Write the coming employ
PERSONAL EXPENSES for clothing laundry postage books etc.
vary with different Berea climate
the best but students attend regardless weather
warm wraps and Undertaking. umbrellas
The COOPERATIVE STORE furnishes articles
informs umbrellas and other articles
LIVING EXPENSES really The College ask, =,
rent for the fac buildings which charging enough
room rent 10 for cleaning fuel WASHING OF
bedding and towels For table or extras a
week. in the fall and SIS room with nl
tights washing OF bedding, 30 TO go cents person.
SCHOOL FEES two First DOLLAR DEPOSIT" as guarantees
FOR return Of key library paid but once An.
is returned when the student departs
Second an INCIDENTAL FEE to help Of
school buildings hospital library etc. Students
ion service Of teachersal free g) The
Incidental Fee for Foundation term:
in Academy and Normal $500 and 800 Collegiate course
PAYMENT MUST BE IN ADVANCE room rent
BY the term board by the half term nsamens follows
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-01-27
Nonroyal Headaear.

One Of the attaches of the American
embassy at London once told a story
wherein Michael Ioseph Barry. tho
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-01-20
SHALL WE INVADE MEXICO?
Intervention in Mexico?

intervention IN MeXlcO2
No, not in a thousand years-unIoss it be for the purpos' of
nghtng the wrongs of that benighted country!
No, not in a thousand years-unlrss it bc 10 turn out the rN-
Il'olterS and to stamp out the commercial harpoonrrS,
l., lhrr" has been a concerted movement for some years 10 hay"
l. nrle Sam send an armed force into Mexican territory, oStens1hy
TO protect tn" weak and to restore order. but it reality, so far as the
Pl"1'erS % intervention ar" concerned. to uphold exploration
~" Saturday News, while not protesting to understand I'll, SIT
I"ahon IN Mexico from the standpoint of Investigation at close range,
has some friends who are deeply interested in various holdings within
NrXlcan territory. They came by it honorahy in the course of tuNl-
ness transactions. They are entitled to what they have there hv light
Ioi .rhfrhaS" at reasonable figures, and they are entitled to tina. 'IOt"r
ton which modern government accord, its people and their property
rights.
But where there is one instance of honest Investment, where mere
rs N ease OF acquiring property through honorable TRANSACTION,
there arr ten wherein Jugglcry or bribery, or ronnlvanrr with r>tah-
'!sned authority, Is involved Oh perhaps all combined.
Intervention, such as Senator Works resolution calls for II rs
|>abIlSh and MAINTAIN a government Their" until 1t IS safe to withdraw,
~ ans II" occupation Of Mexico for a generation, at least, with all
Grafton past.
If we intervene in Mexican affairs to the extent Of occupations
it will be for the purpose of restoring order and rendering the coun-
try reasonably safe for honest men and women to live in.
But We shall take Mexico as we find it. we apprehend, not as 1t
ought to be- In all probability, we shall recognize those rights
which we find already established, not only with regard to American
citizens but also with respect to EnglShmcn and those of other coun-
tncs, without questioning the method by which such 'rightS were
acquired.
Many Of the revolutions and counter revolutions in Mexico have
been financed by clqucS representing these established rights,
either from New York or London, not inIrrqurnt}y both at the same
time. a certain clique supporting a movement directed against one
maintained by another clique.
If we are prepared to enter MrNico as the defender of hight
against might and as the protector Of the weak from the Vaccinations
Of the strong, well and good, but if We are not so prepared we would
better let the Mcxic"ns fight it out among themselves.
In any event, intervention means a generation OF guarding and
we fear. we are going to occupy MoXro, let us occupy it as our
own, restoring it to the Mcxicans only uucn they shall have shown
Their ability to maintain a government h- Of and for the people
anIt hat time, we fancy, will arriv" about Hv" or ten generations
hence.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-01-20
TEDDY'S Fl MAN!

If it be true that the country is wild for preparedness. the sooner
it is settled that Theodore Roosevelt will be conceded the nomination
the better for the party which may be disposed to nominate him.
A Presbyterian journal, The Continent. Of Chicago. recently pro
pounded a series Of questions to the clergy Of Chicago, some of Which
were the following:
81. Are you i'll favor of complete disarmament by the
United States?' (y complete disarmament is meant a de-
finite policy of assuming that the country is in no danger Of
attack by any other country
q. Are you in favor of an army and navy sufficient
in numbers and efficiency to withstand ordinary attack
while new forces are being organZed?H
Out OF four hundred and twenty-five ministers to whom these
questions were put, nmetyfve answered in the affirmative to question
to reply. That is to say, more than three hundred out Of the four
hundred and twenty-five, were opposed to complete disarmament.
10 the second question, three hundred and seventy five said Yes
that u.s., favor the making OF our army and navy sufficient in size to
withstand ordinary attack-while only sixty answered in the mega.
i've mat Is to say, more than threefourths OF the ministers to
whom the inquiry was addressed said they are in favor Of prepared
ness.
Another question was the following:
"a. Assuming that all war is wrong and unnecessary,
do you believe it should be the policy of the United States
to ignore the possibility of attack by some nation which does
not accept that belief, that is unpersuaded by our altruishc
attitude, and which is undisturbed by what other nations
may think of its action 20
thought that it should.
One of the noteworthy replies was the following from what was
described as a militant Quaker:
'I believe we should immediately
i. Strengthen our coast defenses.
= Build up an adequate navy, including submarines
and aircraft-both aeroplanes and dingibles.
80. Enlarge our regular army so that we shall have a
mobile force of at least 100000.
- Develop an efficient reserve of militia to the mum
Der of 100000.
w should seek no quarrel, but be ready to resent and
repel aggression War is a moral enterprise if it redeems a
state from a condition worse than war ~
If the replies Of the ministerial brethren to whom these ino,5ies
We're addressed are indicative Of the sentiment Of the country with
regard to military preparation, che logical candidate for the presi-
dency IS Theodore Roosevelt, who has been the most outspoken and
the most consistent advocate OF preparedness that has been pro-
dnced m q generation.