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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-15
SMITH TO PREPARE
LEAGUES PROGRAM
Loyalty Organization Talks
of Purposes.

Preliminary steps for the organiza-
ton of n Missoslla home guard were
taken at meeting of interested per-
sons in the Missoula Chamber of Com
mcrce building last night George r.
Smith. president of tho MISSOURI Gas
company. was selected to draft 4 state
mcnt of purpose for the organization
now called the Missoula Loyalty league
and somewhat hnzily devoted to scrv-
Ice OF the government.
Mr.. Smith is anxions Ia form here
an association of some sort upon which
the authorities may rely in an crsierg-
enoy. Vhether the association will
take the shane Of 81 military company
or remain merely q league OF loyal
persons has not been decided. Among
the suggested functions of the league
Is the protection OF the interests of men
new serving in the army or navy and
the care Of those men upon their re-
turn.
A definite program will be presented
at a meeting which Mr.. Smith was au-
thorized to call when his plans are
complete. The meeting will be held
sometime this month. 1t Is believed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-15
G0mpers Declares Burden Of
Success Equally Upon
Labor and Capital.
CONCESSIONS NEEDED
sStl1tiitlARtGEt -,
Both Sides Mnst. subserve
Selfish: Interest to the Ad-
xya,Ilxesd0f All. "

Bufnto. ii. ;y. nv, While the
thirty-sevelk1istepis ritual nq4yention Of
the Amerle6f fsAdsrA tfm.ff Labor was
marking time today awaiting the re-
ports OF committees President Samuel
Gompers addressed a meeting Of the
Greater Buffalo club. He told the
business men that the long standing
problems affecting capital and labor
are virtually unsolvahle.
'All that car he DONE" he said, us
to solve problems confronting us from
day,to day. 50 that, day by day. we
NAV, he better prepared to reach a So
luton. If solution he possible. Of what
has been A. riddle for ages. We can
allay all disputes during this great
work in which we are now engaged
by you gentlemen bearing in mind
that all the virtues are not on your
side! and all the vices on ours.
No Mortgage on Patriotism.
Neither side can claim all the pa
triotism, but It is possible to obtain
better understanding so that the
standards OF American life shall not
be lowered and to the s.nd that tiur
boys at the front may he supplied with
all that is ,needful. not only for fight
ing, but for their comfort, when they
are not fighting.
What we aim to do is to advise
with employers Of labor to bear in
mind, that,s in -recastinE our industrial
conditions, old ideas must be thrown
on the scrap heap and.a new conception
reached on the rights of others.
"Some ground must he reached on
which the industries of our country
may be spaeded up. Sc that the war
may he speedily won.'
The morning session Of the conven-
ton lasted about arr hour, adjourn
ment being taken until tomorrow
when word came from the commit
tees that no reports would be ready
until tomorrow.s
Want Help to Settle Strike.
Two u,}iens---the steel workers on
strike at Beaver Valley and the Ari-
iona mhlers- asked the convention to
help settle their troubles. Both com
munications were referred to commit
tees.
The news from Boston that the
strikers at the Water town arsenal and
Squantum had decided to continue the
strike. GHkardless of the orders issued
by the international officers here,
caused y furry.
J. +. ,,roomey. secretary of the car
penters' local council, who went from
here tO.1SoStOn, sent a telegram stat
ing that no information had been re-
ceived from the general presidents by
any Boston local. This was taken to
mean that some one had failed to for
ward proper instructions and steps
We're at once taken to straighten the
tangle.
1t was the consensus of opinion that
the strikers would return to work.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-15
HAMILTON TO SPEAK
ON CAMPUS FRIDAY
State College Head Third
Of War Lecturers.

President J. NJ. Hamilton of Mon
tana State College will lecture on
Belgium" at the. State University
Friday evening. The lecture is the
third Of a series on "The Nations at
War;" which the public service de-
partment Of the University Of Mon
tana is giving throughout the state
for the benefit of the Rcd Cross.
President Hamilton was in Belgium
shortly before the war broke out, in
the interests Of the State College, and
is able to speak from personal know
ledge of the nation whose fate has
been the greatest tragedy of the war.
The public generally is invited to
attend the lecture. The proceeds will
be devoted wholly to the Red Cross.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-15
J.P. ROWE RESIGNS
AS MEET CHAIRMAN
University Man Turns Track
Event Over to Pope.

DR.. ]. +. Rowe has resigned as head
of the university interscholastic COM
mittee. DR.. Rowe has for the last ten
years been at the head Of the inter-
scholastic and has built up a system
of handling the contests which has
been model for similar affairs over
the enhre country.
Professor Walter Pope. Of,-4he law
school viii fill the Vacancy made by
the resignation Of pr. Rowe.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-15
OLD LOOKS?

Persons suffering from too much uric
acid n the system frequently look
older than they should They age
faster and the appearance Of gray hair
or baldhead in carly years is. indeed,
often a sign OF uric acid The face
appears lean and hasgard. lines and
wrinkles appearing in young men or
women.
The best way to combat this prema-
ture age and the obstruction to the
arteries and faulty Circulation IS Of the
simplest Drink copiously OF pure water
sore a small package of Anuric which
IS to be taken before meals, in order to
exnel the uric acid from the system. The
painful effects Of backache. lumbago,
rheumatism, govt. due to uric acid il,
the blood should quickly disappear after
treatment with Anuric
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-15

Lewiston, Idaho" During expec.
fancy suffered SO much from back
ache. weak stomach and dizziness that
! was forceti to be in bed most of the
time for two months. DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription made me feel like
q different woman, felt so we'll" -
Mrs c. A. RAwlANGs.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-15
A Prescription That From Girl.
hood to Old Age Has Been a
Blessing to WOmankind.

Billing. Mont
coming .nto wo-
manhood | sul-
fcrcd from
functional d e.
rangement. Doc
tors d. me no
good, then be-
gan taking DIR.
Pierce Favor.
lite Prescription.
Three bottles of
it cured me-
Nfus Nh I Ar
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

American people and others in the
Panama Canal Zone are liberal taxi
org OF Liberty Bonds and the Ameri-
can spirit Is groslns stronger thru
out that region Colombia has had a
grievance against the United States
ever since the Roosevelt Admlnlsira
tlon took the canal zone away from
them but they arc now reported TO
be seriously opposed to Germanys
submarine warfafeand are showing
marked friendllness toward this
country
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Brutus is credited with having
said OF his action In stabblng Julius
Caesar. mot that ! loyei Caesar the
less, but that loved Rome more"
lie explained his action further by
saying that as n friend, he loved Cae-
rai, but as he believed Caesar IN be
anenemy Of the State, he slew him
The true American Of German de
scent does not love the German poo
Pie less, but he loves America mpre.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

The Taylor County Times Is in a
fretful state OF mind and makes all
kinds OF apologies FOR It's support Of
Governor Ferguson and now Il has
Governor Hobby on the griddle for
some Of his shortcomings The Times
editor Is not going to De satisfied
and become composed until .. o..
Fuller Is elected governor San sa
ba Star.
And when that calamity beialla
our suffering state, we are ready to
move to Arkansaw. But we haven't
begun packing our belongings yet
Taylor County Times.
Fuller may never be governor Of
Texas, but he stands well with his
colleagues who have followed him
through one Of the hottest political
lights ever pulled on IN the State.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Next Sunday closes our Confer
ence year. Hayerecelyed 81 into the
church during the year.
Sunday at. IL a. m. the theme will
be whats the Use Of the Church
At 7:15 p. m. a second sermon on
"The Fine Art OF Living"
Epworth League at $40 p. m.
Each Sunday evening the League
president has some able and Interest
Ing speaker to address the young PEG
pie.
Let's have a large attendance next
Sunday morning at s;4b for the
regular Sunday School
j. W. MAYNE
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26
LETTER FROM HOUSTON
FEDERAL LAND RANK

The following letter regarding the
coming of the district appraiser ex-
plains itself, the exact date OF his ar
rival will be announced when deter
mined:
Houston, Texas, Oct. 30.
Mr.. J p. Chambless, Secy-Treas.
Snyder National Farm Loan Assn.
Snyder Texas.
Dear Sir: In reply to your letter
OF the 10Th instant, we beg to advise
you that we shall endeavor to have
an appraiser reach your place during
the next week or ten days. We will
later advise you as to the exact date
on which you may expect the ap-
pralsers arrival.
Yours very truly,
FEDERAL LAND BANK
BY s. A. Lindsey, Treas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

the bonds carry It is proposed that
Nolan Coanty's section OF the Fort
worth-El Paso hlghwty at once be
built TO specifications Vote the
bonds. Build good roads when pro-
gress is on the job prosperity gen
orally Is close in hand In due time.
Fort Worth Star Telegram.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26
1000

Germany promised liberty to Po-
land, but instead the Polish people
are required to teach and use not but
are required to use none but
tho Germany language and must even
pray lp tho German tongue Amer
lean people must leave nothing un.
done to prevent such a curse com
Ing to this nation
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

There IL fuel famine In Chicago
and the government will be asked to
take control of boarded supplies Of
coal. Humanity calls for such action
and the hoarders ought to be punish;
ed according to the magnitude Of
their crime.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Buy Liberty Bond and be a
United States bond holder. You have
heard OF those fellows all Of your
lives and have supposed they were
OF the richer class-but you can be
one Of the things II you can muster
Nd nfty or a hundred dollars
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26
Group

II your children are subject to tho
Group. get a bottle of Chamberlaln's
Cough Remedy and when the attack
comes on be careful to follow the
plain printed directions. You will be
surprised at the quick relief which
Il affords
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26
900

President Wilson has Issued a pro-
clamatlon setting apart Sunday, DC
tober 2s as day Of prayer for the
success OF the American arms and
calling upon American people every
where to Join In prayer to the end
that me war may soon be brought to
A successful ending.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Representative Durham OF coryell
county wanted in the lime light as
means OF blazing the road to the
state Senate and filed an injunction
suit to cripple the efficiency of the
state University.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

It Is a great pity that This man
LaFollotie could not, as dld tho
Trodisal Son come to himself. he
went off at q tangent and he seems
incapable Of getting back to the rJSft
course. It Is a pity. The man has
courage, the man has ability. He has
simply permitted himself to run
counter to overwhelming public sem
timeni and In his utterances Is CIV
Ing comfort to the enemy, which last
fact he seems incapable Of grasplng
lie viii destroy himself and that
without remedy unless he speedily
rotraces his steps and marches with
his oountryman. The scrlptural rule
applies. He who Is not for us Is
against us.-Waco Times Herald.
La Toilette has been brilliant
man. We're It not so Count Bern
storh would not have reckoned his
value. Gore and Stone also wefe
known to have considerable lnflu-
ence
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

A Copenhagen correspondent says
Bulgaria Is trying to start negotla.
lions with the allies for separate
peace. This news follows Immediate
" tho Kalser's recent visit to Sofia
and the announcement that Bulgar-
ia Is standing loyal to Germany.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

The ST. Louis Republic printed a
statement that certain men had been
Indicted and the paper got out before
the indictments had been returned
and the court fined the editor $50
for contempt, That was a costly
scoop.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26
nnn

II ls said that Bulgarlans have re-
fusede to fight Americans and again
It Is said that German sailors are re-
fuslng to serve on U-boats. Surely
American principles OF Justice arc
having effect.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

McDavid Brothers have Shipped
out the stock Of goods recently pur.
chased from the Coates Mercantile
Company.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

The London Daily Mail severely
criticlses the British War Depart
ment for allowing Germany to LAM
troops at Riga. The paper says lha'
is what Germany tried to do In 1919
but was repulsed by the British navy
which was not then as strong as F"
Is now
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Those towns that proposed to raise
funds as reward for the capture OF
Kaiser Bill nre not by such buster
helping win the war They should
buy liberty bonds and do other prac-
teal things, even II they do not get
mentioned In the newspapers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

II Is said that Mr.. J. Il. Ferguson
doesn't want to be tried In the Court
at Austin. II Ia probable that his
record liz as well known all over the
State as In Travis county.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

The best way to give good adu''
IL to set a good example. When gu,
ers see how quick you get over ~
cold by taking Chamberlain's OoasD
Remedy they are likely to ionO'
your example. This remedy has w
in use for many years and EMO" n
excellent reputation. For sale O'
dealers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

The Federal government has more
control over the citizen than people
have heretofore thought. There is
no Institution that can be run sue
cessiully without strict discipline.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

James West had q patch Of Soudan
grass on his premises this year that
proved very profitable. II grew high.
or than his head and he got four
cuttings He says thore Is no better
feed for plgs.-Merkel Mail.
Sudan is one crop that comes good
in dry tlmesand West Texas people
are taking TO II.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

NJ. G, Bobbitt, aged ~ years and
his son Oscar Bobbitt. ss were shot
to death mar Mlneola last satuady.
J. H.. Mnrable surrendered to the
officers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Miss Charlotte sturdlyant, steno-
grapher for Baker, Grayum and An
derson mas returned from a visit to
the Dallas Fair.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

NJ. J. Galllstl of Hrmleigh was
here Monday and stated that he has
bought property at Sanger, California
and will move there next week to
live. He says 1t is fine country and
crops are not SO uncertain.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

A Fort Worth young man and his
faithful dulcenl have started Afe In
a sensible way. when visiting his
girl, instead Of buying candy for
her he would give her a bright new
silver dino and last Saturday when
they obtained a marriage license they
paid the fec with fifteen OF the new
dimes and had several left
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

The Snyder banks show deposits
OF about a million dollars. That
isn't bad.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Mlsses Ora Wilson and Jimmie
Mccllnson returned from the Dallas
Fair this week and are attending the
Institute,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

entered 10 tue postotIice at sn,
Ter. Texas IS second class mail mat
Ter
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Germany has called all men into
military service. Germany has ex-
tended service to men A years Of
ago. Germany has included large
number above the legal limit Of IS
years. Germany has called all ex-
empts born after September 1870.
Germany seems to be preparing for
her last stand plalnylew News.
Germany has seemed to be on her
last legs several times, but keeps up
lor BLUFF aud outrageous orlminallty
md we can't afford to Let up on her
ill she ls down and out.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Secretary McAdoo was heard in
Dallas last Sunday BY seven thou
sand people and the News says he
started a new wave Of American pa
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Jim benson has done SONG nne
leading in the song service at the In
stituto this week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Mr.. A. NJ Johnston was here on
Monday from his Deep Greek farm
and said that Mrs. Johnston is still
sick abed.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

II. @. Towle, the Jeweler has re-
turned from business trip to Dali
las.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26
nm!

Unless the American people rally
loyalty to the administration tho
war with Germany cannot be won
and 1t would be but short while un-
IN this country would be subjected
to insults, taxation and dlctatlon OF
tho Kaiser and American Liberty a
thing Of the past.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26
.nIln

Vernon women sent 200 chickens
10 Dallas for the Buclmer Orphans
Home dinner last Saturday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

witnessed prohibition go Into effect
and visited his son, James in the $.
NJ. u
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26
Snyder, Texas, October 20, 1917.

There was snow at Amarillo last
week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Col. J. C. Beakley was here on
Monday from Dunn.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

II Is said that an aircraft passed
aver Snyder last Friday evening.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Guy r. Casey killed hogs last
Monday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Waco now is in the dry column
and San Angelo soon will be.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Bob shuler Is holding a revival
meeting at Camp Bowie.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Charles q. Maklnson, a Hale
county farmer shot himself to death
last Sunday
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

The Haskell Free Press features
the sale by one man Of fourteen bales
OF cotton for s2,219.16. "The price
Is Tie thing"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Mr.. Lee 7. stlnson, Manager Of
the Thompson Drug Company was
a Dallas visitor this week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

stay with your old clothes as long
as you can-and then buy some
more.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Mrs. zula Coates has established
headquarters at Baker, Grayum a
Anderson while closing up her busl-
ness In Snyder,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Mr., Henry ] Brice and wife
visited the Dallas fair, returning
home last Friday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

McLennan county voted dry last
Saturday by majority OF 100 votes.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

IT'S time to assemble your winter
fuel.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Col. A. C. Wilmoth is in Dpllas
this week arranging terms for the
purhase Of liberty bonds.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26
AMONG THE MERCHANTS. )

Mr. and Mrs. II. F Ronken and
son John, spent the week In Dallas
and attended Grand Opera in Fort
Worth Wednesday night.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

Duy a Liberty Bond.
Begin to figure now on paying
your poll tax.
The sand showers continue to
make daily visits.
Keep stln upper lip and hold
your own.
Old timers still retain faith In
western Texas
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-26

HARDY a caANuLSss. Publisher.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-08


NJ " for Your Payment"
cud explained Therefore all
fshemans lay dying shall cut bats attractive to fish,
IF convenient Mr. other
groans"
: to I discharge you!" he
OF suddenly Hon Mrs ddbeater arise upwards pillows like fried
iy Put us somewheres where away"
oil! yelup Eae looming beside stanbpe and looking less engaged
than usual Drowning would this"
IF drowned could dictate stanhpe looking pale
Any shipwreck moneO greenshly.
W nothing off mush fshng? Hon Mrs waking
from her death.
groweI.
rolling around inside my lung
IF the obliged" all together
hospital.
intelligence preparing
to swim shall snub those IA codfsh!"
exclaimng
beside lunch With nib ankles peculiar heroes bungpug
hui salt Atlantic approaching inside like
fountain.
all set lake Alarming wakn from seckness next to arrive
could acknowledgment
including who there amidst swimming while Hon.
of large tonnage considerable
oliver Bube
everybody
why should ? hoa with waterpouts Il scdeath
and yet will not support foater."
Hon.
l not stop sh-catch? frogfully
without
making waterproof head.
discharged" Report to my Office in
Of difficult
useful
Thinking Onward
lastly feel ree although expecting be
Hoping the
Yours truly
HASHIMURA TOGO
by PrssBur
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-08
AA5A(r1URAAua
1000 $gS 5;;5$|s$ - - :
TOGO AT THE SEASHORE

the
Hon. Mrs Mr. dddbeater longer be found
happily
Nkamua
smiling amid
fortunate to fashionable monthly.
1T spIandd
trunks upstairs lynch
water well
can be for TO- beat and friz tonight
thank her and feel shall
These Eddbeaer
IL respectfully
gggng clothes
ciousy matinee
ton from Hon Buebel vawk ady
entangled
expression while reading
What shall make idle?
together like chorusgrls
AT 406
vicousy," he Therefore fishing"
Groans
midnight night party where fz served slight
rabbits OF Welsh BIRTH
time panoa
upwards bedroom
tapknock TO
What is it?' / require with starte
1901" hoa
DO fish ask o
Togo demand Lddbeater
along white bait Also
including baby
boat being kept by sailed gentleman resembling
will this boat hold
so easily!" for
Therefore all compressed while gasperfumery
to
California Something inside
And look!
happiness by laying ddeater
make happy cheek and smiling lip resembling Hon. Edw seeming
he to his engine.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-08
Dark Doines.

A Long Beach. Cal, man, discussing
a coming election said: THAT reminds
me of the time l ran for mayor Of
Long Beach. In the course of my
campaign a colored gentleman agreed
to deliver $50 colored votes. The Off
cial count after the election showed /
received just 101 votes. Next day
met my colored friend. told him |
know positively whence came one of
those 101 votes. but asked him what
became of his $50 colored votes. Look
a yeah, Massa Bess,' replied the Eth
opion boss, jess fifty of those niggahs
double-croSsed me-"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-08
Friends Make Tommy a Sot.

Sir Alfred Pearce Gould, speaking at
Kilburn recently and referring to the
effect of drink on soldiers, said that
the British Tommy was not drunken
sot; it was the civilian population
that was at fault. Hospitals should
be sacred retreat for soldiers, he
said. yet they would hardly believe
how difficult it was, even there. to
protect the men from the introduction
of drink from outside. He knew of one
paralyzed and helpless man who was
found hopelessly drunk after his
friends had visited him.-LOndon
Times.