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The Dermott news., 1917-11-08
SCOUTS "coP" EVERY SRlzE.

A boy scout In Portsmouth. Ohio. flaps his wings and crows with just pride as he writes of the gardening work of his troop to Chief Scout Exc cutive James E. West in New York as follows:
 "Over two thousand gardens were planted by individuals who entered the Portsmouth club, competing for the six medals offered. Boy scouts had en- tered over two hundred gardens. A public recognition service was held on Government square last Monday eve ming, at which time the six medals were awarded. t was quite pleasant surprise when the names of six boy scouts were announced All the scout gardens were q success, and that we got results is proved by the fact that scouts copped all six prizes"
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DON'T CALL HIM A SCOUT.

When you see boy carrying a gun when you see the picture of boy with q clIn-you may be sure that he Is not boy scout, as the term boy scout is understood throughout the world. Don't call him boy scout. If you do so you do grave injustice and real harm to the movement of which the president of the United States is the honorary president, and which has the hearty support of all men and women who are eager to see the S,000,000 boys of today develop Into wholly efficient citizens.
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NOTES OF THE SCOUTS.

Scouts were on hand directly after m accident when two electric cars ran together in head-on collision in St Clair, Mich, and rendered invalu- able first-aid promptly.
 At Norcrosse, Ga, the troop of boy scouts has secured the position of janitor of the public school at $10 per month. One patrol does the work for a month and then another takes 1t. The teachers report that the work is being done better than under any for mer ianifnr.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-08
SECRETARY HART
 AN INTERNATIONAL
ONLY MAN WHO HAS FREE AC- CESS EVsRYWHERE THROUGH THE LINES OF ALL FIGHT
 ING NATIONS.

The 200 delegates at the | NJ. C. A ConereRce held in Dallas. Texas, OC- tober II. representing the states of Arkansas. Lou.s ana. Texas, Oklaho- ma. Arizona and New Mexico, were thrilled by the address of A. c. Hart, Y NJ. (. A. Secretary for Soldiers in Prison. Camps and Hospitals. He has q message that drove home the needs Of the Association at home and overseas with aH emphasis that in spired all his hearers.
 Mr Hart. who was in the United States for only few days on sbe- clal mission for the President. and who has already returned 70 h.s post at PstH8erad has -fhe ua Iae d5stiac ton 5s being one of fhe fgN men in the world @ao ha4 pas ports through The t5as5 q aIi Gre ash as nations. Wherever be goes te c5rrIas the Eos- pI Of e9se~ and Haterial comfort ;o PrisonaG# Of War z5 tAe mea a tha tr.neHez. those sud=ras tlae wounds ln haza aiz on a1l tae fgulaz front His work s~ recognized and endorsed by all E5HHrv authorities. uaa thrIo- by demonstrate tbas abe ssqaHlas ot war have moi overcome the finer traits Of a1truisee humanity.
 Only last month tbe German gov erumapt entrusted Nr H#st Htta $l51600 .o bc used fer the aHeYtaeou of the needs of German pasaaeHz. or whom fHete arc millions T s#e prse. ou camps of RH= fa Con HaG8au. formerly ln charge of-fh. Y M C A. in te University of kan es. is NJ i1r..s personal representative at Berlin.
 Ne Harf's or2aE#afi1n 1Ie uniy m.a8@ through eHaaa lt w5E b. sa-. s.A-e Ha# #ar p#ap=H et AH aza= ro k,.p sa tauga NItH ##.lr 6ae=z #8uy of whom must ez#euH''E hzeaac prisoners of War a fze pe#aa camps at the= central powers I#rs5za tine '. N C A- If MI D. H9#e 5.a 67 send them letters. rapst#. and parcels aud tho presence of M. z. \ secretaries among zham w.1t#5HsMe tHe#r aamaa- treatment TheHa ao other pfaeti cabtc approach 70 them
 TAis ss the m=-saSe that aroused the members of the conference fo high pitch Of enthusiasm, and de termination to VIII the goal of $l.000 COG that has been sci for this depart ment of which Si4o.aoa k sci apart as Arkausas apportiaameut Arkansas is asked to contribute ouly cents per capita. which is really less than that which has been apportloned the other states. Arkansas is well ol. ganized, having been divided into six teen districts, With T district secrc- tary in charge of each. and John L. Hunter state secretary. in general charge of the campaign. With head quarters al ll22 Boyle Building. Lit tle Rock James B Dickinson of Little Rock is chairman. John Ike Moore Of Helena, Viee-chairman. and B. C. Powell of Little Rock. treasurer. Representative men from all sections of the state are members of the Council. They are determined that Arkansas shall not fail in is allot- ment of Sl4o.ooo 10 assist in carrying on this great work so vital 10 the in. icrests of humanity
The Dermott news., 1917-11-08
Scout Adopts" a Soldier.

''to know that there Is a boy scout act ing as little brother who will keep me posted on conditions at home and who will look out for my mother and two small brothers"
 And thc happy little brother" said: "I am proud to serve as a little broth err to Mr. Meyers. feel that 1t Is a real scouts good turn to help my big brother at the front"
 There are 5000 boy scouts in the Los Angeles district, practically enough to adopt all the drafted men in the same territory.
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she felt drawn toward the antsnol,en American And she coul uof aynll the impression that they were de~U1oI to know each other better.
 "i c5a't resist you. hc >A.d. yielding at anse 10 her cordial ursins And he accepted anothec cup oc tca.
 Sir George and Strcc'man were al- realy at the door when Charlie Brown called after the older man.
 If there's any news of your fleet for publication, SIT George. yon-H let me know"
 surely. surely. came the cool-na- ture1 aHswcg. And with that Sir George left them accompanied by Streetman, to whom lie offered lift iu his ear.
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CHAPTER VII.
Redmond of the Irish Guards.

Charlie Brown had thanked his friend of the British admiralty. And now he said to those who still fingered there In Hiss Willoughhy's sitting room
 You know. think there k going to be neWs--and mighty soon. You listen to me"
 We have been listening with great pleasure, Mrs. Faleoner informed him. Hut now we must go."
 He sprang to his feet
 That is bit of hint" he ex- claimed, albeit with entire good humor. "But don't forget told you I loved to talkw
 "You'll come again?' Ethel asked him.
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aaBO/Ha I s (Conducted by National Council of the
 Boy Scouts of America)
SCOUT AS LITTLE BROTHER"

Every man of the national army can he "adopted' by little brother" The little brother" will be boy scout
 The scout will undertake to visit the family of his ''big brother" the absent soldier. once week to see how they are getting along and whether there Is anything he can do for them.
 Being thus in touch with affairs In the home of the soldier, the scout will write regularly to the soldier, cheer ing him up and keeping him informed in his brotheriy way of events at home and in the neighborhood.
 Should the soldier desire that some official or society be asked 10 do some thing for the father or the mother or the wife, he may write to his little brother" who will go in person aud taze the matter up.
 F7y scouts at Birmingham, Ala, of z#Gatod ftIis plan. and the boy scout urza nizaton iH Los Angeles was the fir to adopt 1t. Boy scouts all over iAe country are now serving as little brothers"
 The first "lfttIe brothern whose adop- ti4a ef a soldier has been accepted by tAa s4l lice is Russell Lee Pruett, aged thirteen years. He is the patrol leader of Wolf Patrol Troop 44, Los Angeles. Boy Scouts of America. The "blg brother adopted Is Fred Meyers, "A strapp.ng young man. He was in the first call.
 "It means q lot to a fellow leaving home for the war" said Mir Meyers,
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SYNOPS SIS.
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0corgy Wagstan. daughter of Sir George. of the British admiralty. hints a laiSon between her EnVerucSS. Ethel WillouEhby and Henry Sircetmau. Ethel denies il. Henry Streetmau calls on Ethel and while waiting for her talks tu BIeWs- ter. Sir Georges butler who is German spy. about his lure to eet al adntfa}ts papers in Sir Georges posses ion. He phones to German secret service head quarters. Strectman, the German spy, an3 Reeder eahas Brewster. tHe h#t!eft afe disCussiug the p1sSj jhliiy of war When Ethel appears he tries te force her "a Eat from Sir George bnowlc3sa ef tte stiltas orders to tbe Hr5tiSh fleet. FHoGEh sHc believes him a French instead of Ger man spy. she refuses urt8 he threatens her Shr bcgs him tu announce their se- cret rnarrjaae. as GcorEN IS susui slaas, but he puts her off Al tea GolrEy aud her lever. GuS Eal=oucr tease Sir George. and Strectman makes an awkward at tempt to tuik politics. Streetuau. the German spy. Sir George "He=eaff- Erftt=H naval official Ethel WH}ouRHbv. secret wife of Strcotman. al others afe having tea at the MassStaf home Thc partE is dscussinr play. Charlie Brown news paper man of New York. eutertaiuS tEe tea party with his views on the threat- ened war in Europe
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new word as he was to detect signs of shanming on Guys part If war comes. | bet hell go to the front. He's like the rest of you English-half ashamed to say what he really feels"
 The embarrassed Guy faced him sheeplshly.
 "Oh. say-that's all swank" he re monstratcd.
 'Swank" That's good word" Charlie Brown exclaimed I'm going to take that back to America. too " And then. returning to the subject of their conversation. who was manifest ly III at ease, Mir Brown continued. Once you do touch Guy on the raw of his patriotism he'd go through and 20 through big"
 T think MT Brown Is rig't." Street man declared "It WAS only two months ago Tt the Ritz in Paris that met a young English officer We got to chat ting. He seemed very down in the month-some trouble over q sirl he'd been lifted. or hadn't enough money to propose or she'd married someone else usual sort of thing. SD l pad no at teuJion to the incident. But one night walking along the Champs E5ySecs. a man ahead ef me suddenly turned aside behind enc of fine treas S5houet- tod against the mnoui 2At SAN his hand % to lis pocket a~ if to draw T revolver tdn Up to him. aHl seized the pistol IL Was mf sauHe EHehsA frieal. I dare say the mnna had aaea to hs heal He uas qu'ta desn5rlfe-rea Y started to Ssrusa'e wtth me at test- Nc .staal there far an haus taiaiu= fd taken quite q fancy to him tfseemc3 sa=h T waste of eaaa uater=al for him to Ri hm- self. lat he WIS quit" firm lnl F. 1 apae4ted to ba aS HI Eusaisa oa. aar Tn b5s ma5p~ty's service S4a8e day h.s cnna.ry Mi4ha ned him taA him = and rr wouldn't he thccc. heelu,c he Wis coward -a traitor. IT. t hit hfa. pressed the point Aud cyettaa1'y le #s.tge# nae his word
 They had al listened eagerly 10 Sueet#an's vivid recital
 "H#3 ha keep his word 2" Ethel asloH.
 "I don't know. I've never seaH him siuee: bat hes tHe sart ef mH Wap would. merely mention tae iaeiJcst to show tlat Waelt nothing else eou1t= ed h.- country Ana m7st nea are dse ta1t sareetmau azlaa1. as ie paHea Guy Eateaaer on ls5e =t#aas,.
 Some DIV. Gay resented tse fam .iar. Ity GHt 1r mercy unvel away. So fir az t- EHse. Stfer.aaa aas il de e#at eHeg2'. chap Eat Ie d-i not rets i>h h#- pHtaaa seA Iy Lae
 M at ou-a S.r Gaar-e WasstaT la. tieed f7f inc ffsta#r lad tba af,ee= noon .i='.t u.lz 1aSs fuH4a=. Looking 1t A.< watch. he=He<a l.ast
 "EE lore, |. sa5d. "Id=n ne ilca it WIS Sp a.e >talfhave to he getting bae1, le tar admiralty"
 T HHst be leaving. too. Streetman announced
 "Sa must |" s4i1 Charlie Brown. "Gaod=bs Miss Wfloushhr.s'
 "eh. don't Hea hurry off. tool" Ethel prpteStcd Stay and have one more cup - tea" In some inexplieabie way
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CHAPTER vI-Continucd.

You do talk like q German" he told Strectman after he had blown out a cloud of smoke.
 'That Is a matter of opinion" the other replied stinly.
 "Yes. I think hc talks ike Ger. man. too" GcorEy Wagstan chmed in. But IS We know he Isn't one does it really matter? Go or gentlemen Argue" Sir Georges daughter was having the time of her young life
 Heres one thing I'd like to know ," Guy put ln-"whcrc on earth Is all the blooming money to come ffom
 My dear hoy there's nothing so elastic as national credit" his friend from the States replied with a calm assurance that came partly from the speakers having. at one time in his career. conducted the financial page for his newspaper Why. down in that twohyfour affair in Mexico. one of their weekend presidents ran out of money; so he Issued an order for fifty thousand dollars. stuck gun in the other gcu,lcman's chest. and said, That Is worth fifty thousand dollars and Il vas
 Mrs. FalcoRer felt that II was hard, ly proper that the men should mopopo- lize all the conversation.
 "I can't believe there Will really he war-a great war" she annuuuced. Think what 1t would mcat-ahSo!utp barharism. And th.S k the twentieth century"
 Tt would put IS hack hundred years" Sir George declared wcarily He hoih realized and dreaded the hars TOTS that he knew must inevitably at- tend such d titanic struggle as seemed imminent.
 Its too horrible to think of :" Ethel Willou@hby exclaimed with something approaching n shuddcr "lt doesn't seem real that were sitting here quite calmly talking over even the possibll fly of such thing"
 And this won't be a war Ike other wars" the American pointed out "There'n be no personal herocS-np charges up san Juan hlll-no bands playing or flags flying. It's going 10 be cold deadly thng of muthcmat- ics and mohill2ations, of big guns and submarines of aeroplaneS and ammu- hilton. of millions of little mites called men. who will be only little. unlmpor- tant eoss In the big machine It's going to he brutal. cruel. barharous murder. conducted on the most modern scientific basis"
 And afterwards what'll we do for men" Gcorgy Wagstaf inquired thoughtfuly. as if the denrth of males that threatened the world were ca- lamlty almost too great Ia face Not that l really care so much aaput that personally" she added. with an insin- uating glance at Guy Falconer who always dogged her footsteps. for men bore mo"
 Thanks" Guy remarked If 6eorgy had fault Ga possibility he was sel. dom willing to admit. even to himselfl be felt that it consisted of caustic tongue And occasionally the thought
The Dermott news., 1917-11-08

I've d;ued out last evening, Pa dis graced us as usual"
 "Ilow was thati'
 He got to the end of the dinner with three forks and two spoons still un- used. ."-Boston Evening Transcript.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-08

The National War Work Council of the Y. NJ. C. A. has 45o tents ana nuts" in operation. and 2.100 secre- taries at work. The cost of this work up to date is s5.0o0.0 900. and 1t Is esti- mated that next year it will cost S30,- 0nO.000. on account Of the increasing demands made upon the Association.
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By Denrces.

My dear, isn't that dress a trifie ex- treme?
 She-Extreme Why I put this on in order that you may become accus- toned to the one l am having made.- Judge.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-08

An English tea party al the home Of Sir George Waestaf Of the British ad. miralty. includes Charlie Brown, American newspaper reporter, and Streetman, a German spy. The group is discussing possible European war.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-08

Arkansas must not play the slack CT in this crisis. and if we can only let the people of this State know what is involved in this call we are quite sure that they will respond. as they have to every other patriotic appeal-James E. Dickinson, Chairman Arkansas War Work Council
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 If you recall your history les sons, you'II remember the hard time the North had to get enough soldiers during the Civil war, and how finally eonscrip- tlon was adopted. You know, too, that the English have had to use conscription to get enough men in the present conflict. Pa triotism is q queer thing with most of US. We wave flags and enjoy Fourth of July oratory. but many of us are inclined to shy at real sacrifice. An in,er- esting discussion of the subject comes up in this instalment.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-08

On the day the United States de- clared war the Young Mems Christian Association pledged it's support to the President and at once laid plans to meet immediate needs. To finance this great work at home, a campaign to raise S30000 000 was launched last May IL was oversubscrihed by s2.2OO,000.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-08

The necessity and value of goals in a financial campaign Is universally rec ogniZed. In the first National Y NJ C. A. War Fund Campaign. started last May. the States heartily co-operated in the acceptance of goals suggested The goals established aggregated s4,nQp,- 0G0 The amount subscribed September 15 exceeded S5.25O 000
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What do you think will come out of this meeting between Redmond and his old sweetheart Ethel Wil.ouehby2 Is it likely that the girl will tell him the truth at onee7
Bringing Up F ather.

Cro BE CONTINUED
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CkPTAES NEARLY sTARyE.
Germans Give Prisoners but Little
 ood. SnNs L>cnncd Amrrican.

Wa HsHEfen--t n#ted States Minister Morris. at Stockholm. cables the State h,p4t tment news ct the arrival there of MiHWet Charles smith of Norwall Conn, who escaped from a German in le.unaut camp al kiel
 Smith Mas d harsea#an on the British steamer Eswerajda. captured by tho German raider Noeye. and was carried into Germany just before thu Uuitcd States broke diplomatic relations
 Smtth sA4d aeeeHaznz te a Sl4te= De partment statement. thHt Without the food RaesaEs- =-Ht hs tho + A G. A. and tha fsd Gro Hs4eansrs Wa Id not be able ta Hive az the dlly food ra- ton cons. .sts ot 2 shee of black sour bread and drink oG cold coffee for hr'aeta E, and tef dinner and supper about 2 pint Un3 F h9if of warm soup. com I@tIas apparently or water and tutuip=-
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"The Y. NJ c. <. helps us to win the w1r sad n rnuadf3n ITS kept Us happy all alour. right from the time We lvft the cii HofHe town up to tne wee du=-aut hl0k oJ tho front trench. Nc landed in England keyed up all right. vr1dy to do or dlc; stun there was uiWays v4raut spot. You know thc lonely longing. Resides. 1t rnined some. you see IL was change from home. We got to our camp. and there. as large as life and cheerN as homo ltas fhe hi. ", hnf :,
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heard.
 "Of coarse Inc lse' sail Ccorev. q never saw n man who. thought as much of h4 own precious hae= sa much more than anyone else thinks of it~
 "If you're quite m earnest Guy. I am positively ashamed of you" Sir George Wagsfan told linn. As man who Was high in the councils of his country, Sir George dld Indeed hrHr the young mans declaration wtth something bordering upon alarm. as well aS mere diSaPproval IT other English youths should take the same attitude as Guys. he foresaw endless trouble for the recruiting stations
 If l were shot" Guy retorted. T suppose the fact that could say. Now. Sir George is not ashamed of me would ease the pain a bit? No, thank you, tell you. if worsc comes to worst. l shaii sail for Cub"
 Al that his mother approached him much as she must have when as a small boy he had been guilty of naugh- tiness She thought II high time to assert her authority
 Guy" she said, ''i forbid you to talk like that"
 ''Oh. now. mother" he remon- strated.
 "I think he's spoohng." Charlie Brown told them, as quick to adopt
The forum., 1917-02-17
WHAT THE CENTER WILL HAVE

Second floor, assembly room,
cloak rooms, lavatories, office
reading room, employment bu-
reau ETC., and a cafeteria. Third
floor: Gymnasium, shower bath,
Mems smoker and pool room,
basket ball etc., sleeping rooms
all conveniences for first-class di-
versions. The entire building has
been ealcimined and papered and
put in first-class order, a most
praiseworthy thing.
1t is progressive Racial move
and is located in the best place
possible.
Things such as thiswill have the
very best results.
The work was initiated and car
ried to success by Rev. Cutwright,
pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist church,
a man of great ability and fore
sight--a real progressive uplift
worker who understands the urg-
The forum., 1917-02-17

Attorney at Law, Republican
candidate for reelection for JUS
tice of the Peace. has served in
this capacity for 8 years. making
an enviable record and giving en-
tire satisfaction. He is fair and
impartial, and has made a success.
Being a lawyer, he is eminently
qualified to to fill the position with
credit to himself and honor to the
position.
His candidacy is hereby endor-
sed by the colored people of Peor-
ia and we recommend him to you
and solicit yonr support at the
Primaries, Feb. 27.
The forum., 1917-02-17
WIDE SCOPE OF
HAMPTON'S WORK
Time HOnOred Virginia School
Grows Rapidly.
PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE

Trustees Decide to Enlarge Plans For
the Erection of Auditorium In Honor
of the Late Robert C. Ogden--Dr.
H. 3. FrisselI Tells of Hampton's
Achievements and Present Needs.
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Roscoe c. Frederick

Republican candidate for Justice Of
the Peace is making a strenuous
campaign for the nomination OF
Justice of the Peace and his many
friends feel confident that he will
succeed in landing the job. Mr..
Frederick is a lawyer, having been
admitted to the Bar in 1910 and
since that time has practiced law in
Peoria. He has filled the office of
Justice of the Peace for the past
five years and has established an
excellent record.
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will be when completed and in full
operation.
Rev. Cutwright has the full CO.
operation of the white ministers
and the Civic Improvement work.
ers of the city, and rapid progress
will be made along all lines.
They have the entire second and
third floors of this most elegant
building,
The aim is to make it a Realise.
cial Center, where the Colored peo-
pie can come and enjoy the usual
recreations furnished by Y. Me
and Y. W. G. AS.
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ent needs of the people.

ent needs of the people.
There is nothing denomination
al about the work it is a commu-
nifty extension work. The white
people, regardless of denomina-
tion, are giving first-hand aid.
The Colored people, if they
draw denominational lines, will
cut off their noses to spite their
faces. Let everybody join in and
make it what it is wont to be-the
grandest thing Peoria ever had be.
fore.
1t is very commendable thing;
the best we have seen-that is, it
The forum., 1917-02-17
Concord Boys Win at Indoor Games.


At the annual indoor games of the
Sunday School Athletic league, held at
the Thirteenth Regiment armory on
Sumner avenue, Brooklyn, recently,
members of the athletic department of
the Concord Baptist Sunday school
sprang a big surprise on their COM
petitors. The sixty yard dash handi-
cap junior was won by Benjamin
Weisiger of the Concord team, and in
the quarter mile junior relay Concord
finished in second place. The boys
acquitted themselves well and are
receiving substantial encouragement
from n. B. Dodson, superintendent of
the Concord Sunday school. The boys
won several silver and bronze medals
and handsome silver loving cup.
The forum., 1917-02-17
New York Minister Visits St. Louis.

New York Minister Visits ST. Louis.
The Rev. DR.. \. Clayton Powell, pas
tor of the Abyssinian Baptist church.
New York, is assisting the Rev. George
e. Stevens in a series of religious
meetings at the Central Baptist church,
st. Louis. DR.. Powell preached his
irst sermon of the serios on Wednes.
day, Jan. II. He will remain in St
Louis until about Feb. 3.
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JAMES B. WOLFENBARGER
Republican Candidate for City At
tOrney of Peoria

is one of the ablest attorneys in
Peoria. having practiced his pro-
fession in Peoria for 10 years.
He is broad minded man and
we'll qualified for the office he
seeks and has, since coming to
Peoria, been an active worker in
his party. He is absolutely fail
with all regardless of color.
We recommend him to the vot'
ers and urge his active support
on primary day.
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Republican Mass Meeting

February 10 at the Hod Carriers
Hall, 211 Hamilton ST., 6 pm. All
candidates will be out. Sol. Will
Jams, and D. j. Smith, Speakers.