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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-02
PraIIsviIIe
Stockton, N. ].

We advise cuttingout corn feed NOV
selling at prohibitive prices] during
the hot weather. Substitute oat, hom-
my feed, gluten, wheat bran, cotton
seed, dairy and stock feed, which are,
proportionately, much cheaper. For
poultry use Smiths Dry Mash.
Have just received car of the best
brand of "Cottonseed Feed" which is
used by the most successful dairymen
while COWS are on pasture. The price
is lower than most feeds, only 50 cwt.
The old reliable brands of Flour, our
own manufacture; sold by practically
all groceTs in this vicinity; also whole
sale or retail at our mill.
For best pastry and wholesome bread
at lowest price ask for our XXX brand.
For whittier bread, Snow Flake or Silver
Spray at moderate prices.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-02

and interment was in Mount Hope
cemetery under the direction of La
Baw. Mrs. Lee was the wife of
William L. Lee, of Trenton, and
was about % years of age. She
came to the home of her parents
some time ago, on account of i'll
health, and died there on w ednesday.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-02
FOR HER COUNTRY.

Mrs. Pardee Cooking up from
newspaper)-Here's an account of
an English woman who has sent four
husbands to the front and lost them
all.
Pardee-Does the account say the
lady has resumed recruiting?-
Puck.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-02

Mrs. William Snowden, of Hope
well, has been visiting at the home
of her SOD, John Snowden, on
George street.
1rid Fell, of Delaware avenue,
has been visiting friends at Vine
land.
Mrs. Edward Wall and daughter,
Miss Geneva Wall. of 80 Coryell
street, are visiting the formers
brother at Milburn, Essex county,
and Miss Wall will remain for sew
eral weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Massey left
Tuesday for a trip to Denver, Colo
RADIO, and other points of interest in
the West. They will visit their
daughters, the Misses Ethel and
Dorothy Massey, in the Colorado
capital.
Miss Beryl VanNatta is spending
the week at Camden, returning home
with Miss Lillian Reading, who has
been visiting here.
Miss Clara Mellin, of Philadelphia,
is visiting Mrs. Edward Rittenhouse.
on York street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Sacks and
family moved Monday from the
house next to the Strand theatre, on
Coryell street. to their newly pur-
chased home on South Broad street.
Trenton.
j. w. Strohm, of MELVILLE, Pa,
is a new member of the Lambert
vile Record staff, entering upon
his new duties on Monday.
Mrs. E. Clifton VanHart and
daughter Katherine have returned
to their home on North Union street
after spending a couple of months
with Mrs. VanHart's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George B. Mallette, at
McConnellsburg, Pa. Mr.. VanHart,
who has been visiting there for a
couple of weeks, returned with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Hawke, of
Delaware township, are visiting
their nephew and niece, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Folkner, at Utica, N. Y
Mrs. William L. Dobbins, of Ser.
geantsville, was visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. William E. Meginnes, on Bridge
street, last week.
MRS. WILLIAM l.. LEE.
The funeral of Mrs. Lucy Naylor
Lee was held from the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Naylor
26 South Union street, Friday after
noon at 2.30. The services were
conducted by Rev. Edward A. Wells,
pastor of Centenary M. E. Church,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-02
Public Sale Of
Real Estate
Saturday, August 18th

At 2 P. M. on the premises
] Brick store and dwelling. 1850
N. Main street.
2 Three Brick Dwellings 1868
Coryell street.
Barn lot, rear of 50 Coryell st.
Frame Dwelling, SO N. Frank
lin street.
S Brick Dwellings 55-7 N. Frank
lin street.
Samuel A. HuseltOn.
Daisy Nj. HuseltOn.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred T. Barber. of
Anderson, Indiana, have been spend
ing some days at the home of ]. V.
c. Barber, just across the city line
in Delaware township. The visitor
is the youngest brother of the local
Mr.. Barber, and a native of this
state. He is engaged in the steel
manufacturing business in the west
ern city.
Mrs. Carrie F. Martindell has re-
turned to the home of her son,
Charles F. Martindell, on Coryell
street, after spending a couple of
weeks visiting her brother-in-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Smith, in Brooklyn.
The Columbia Fire Engine Com
pany is having its chemical appara-
tus mounted on a Republic auto
chassis at the works of Fitzgibbon
& Crisp in Trenton. and when COM
pleted all the apparatus of the four
local companies will be m otor
driven.
Mrs. Jane VanCamp is visiting
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Willard VanCamp in New
ark.
Joseph S. Herring, of New York
city, was week end visitor wi tn
his grandmother. Mrs. John Van
Malta, on Church street.
Reginald Walker, Jr., of the Bos-
ton Navy Yard, is spending a ten
days furlough with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Reginald Walker, Bridge
street.
Miss Dorothy Bestal, of Indianap-
oils, Ind, has been visiting Miss
Charlotte Ely on York street.
Mrs. Charles Blake, of Lynn,
Mass, has been visiting her son,
Philip Blake. assistant superintend-
ent of the Lambertville Public Ser
vice Company.
James Lyons, of North uni on
street, is incapacitated from the eff
fects of fall upon the pavement
near his home on Saturday morn
ing. Mr.. Lyons has been in poor
health for some time, and while TAX
ing short walk slipped and fell.
Philip Blake, tie assistant man
ager of the Lambertville Public Ser
vice Company, las badly swollen
hand as the res. / of running a
splinter into it Vine doing some
work around the plant. 1t has re-
quired the attention of surgeon
several times since its injury a few
days ago.
Miss Helen Terry, a former teach
er in the Lambertville High School,
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles M. Dilts, on North Union
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Burd and
daughter Nelly, of Phillipsburg,
spent Tuesday and Wednesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore G. Kitchin,
on Coryell street.
John Snowden and Lambert
Moore, now employed at Rocky
Hill, have been visiting at their
homes here.
Mrs. Leroy Fisher and children
Paul and Ruth have returned from
months visit with her father at
Huntington Mills, Pa.
Miss Helen Fell has returned to
her home on Delaware avenue after
spending week with her cousin,
Miss Mabel Clayton, in Trenton.
Miss Laura Snowden has returned
to her home in New Hope after
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-02

DEAD ANIMALS WANTED-By
Howard Walker, Pineville, Pa.
Will pay So per head for full-sized
carcasses of horses and cows. Or
ders may be left or phoned to John
E. Schenck's livery, Lambertville,
N. J.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-02
SATISFACTORY REPLY.

Doctor-Is the pretty patient just
brought in, light-headed?
Nurseries, doctor, and exactly
- blonde tint you like.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-02

MUSIC TEACHING Piano lessons
by Evan Thomas Roberts, an d
violin lessons by Herbert Stanley
Roberts, 72 North Main street, Lam
bertville, N. j: Bell Phone 151R5.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-02
AID SPECIALS
4

FOUND-A watch July LIST. Owner
please write full description to
George F. Miller, Temple Univer-
sity, Philadelphia, and watch will
be sent by mail.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-08-02
Building Materials
and Fertilizers

We have probably the largest stock
and best assortment in the county.
All sold at prices very close to pres
ent cost.
Inquiries answered promptly; orders
executed quickly and satisfactorily
Write, telephone or call in person.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01
o'DWYER's POINTERS

Flour is off $500 barrel.
O'DWYER is selling BIG LOAF
FLOUR at 1920 per sack; $12.75
per Dbl. Our Phone is No. 3.
We deliver.
Now is the time to plant corn
for your roasting ears. O'DWYER
HAS THE SEED. Sweet corn
and Field corn.
One for the Blackbird.
One for the Grow.
One for the Cutworm.
And two to grow.
Now Mr.. Man is a good time to
do that work around the house.
Before you fix up your lawn put
in that DRAIN TILE AND SEWER
PIPE. Your wife has been after
you about it for several years.
O'DWYER has the PIPE you will
need; also Y s and Bends. Phone
us for price.
Going to build? O'DWYER
has several cars of BRICK, LIME,
AND CEMENT on hand. Don't
worry about the delivery. Phone
US your order and our team will
be there. Remember, O'DWYER
HAS A FORCE OF MEN that are
always on the job.
BURN BRIQUETS this summer,
Clean and lasting. O'DWYER
has just unloaded a car.
Examine your ROSE BUSHES
AND SHRUBBERY FOR PLANT
LICE, LEAF HOPPERS, THRIPS,
ETC. O'DWYER sells BLACK
LEAF FORTY. 25c package will
make 3 to gallons spray, which
will clean them up. We also
have LIME SULPHUR SOLU-
TION which will do away with
Aphis ETC., on your Fruit Trees,
Queer what a man will do when
excited. Last week when the
business men turned out to help
save the Meadowhurst dyke Oliver
Nelson came on a run with what
looked like a fire shovel. John
Fralick, being a little near-sight-
ed, thought he saw a hole in the
dyke and landed a shovel of mud
on B. A. Johnson's shirt front
and so on. l could tell you a
lot of things that happened but
l dasent.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01


The Presbyterian Church So
ciety has purchased a lot on 9th
street south of j. C. Hunts resi-
dence and will move the parson-
age there from its present loca-
ton back of the church.
County Assessor C. R. Reynolds
has been at Plummer this week
on official business.
For Sale-Eight cows, all will
be milking inside Of two months.
See John Reddecopp, one mile
east of Treffry. At.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c.. Hunt were
visitors at Spokane Wednesday,
returning home Thursday.
County Surveyor Purvis was a
visitor at Harrison Wednesday.
Miss Ella Hagen was a visitor
at Occur d'Alene Wednesday.
F. A. Empey of the Empey De-
partment store was a business
visitor in Spokane Tuesday.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

The Milwaukee railroad has
been having considerable trouble
lately on account of high water
and floods. A number of the
through trains were abandoned
and others have been late.
j. X. Marshall is in the city
today from his ranch down the
river. He reports that every
thing is still under water there.
Hear the "Star Spangled Ban
ner" by John Mccormack on the
Victrola at Crandalrs.
The Kootenai Inn has been re-
kalsomined and the porch has re-
ceived a fresh coat of paint. E..
Magni has been doing the work.
d. M. Carson of Harrison was
a visitor in the city Thursday.
Mrs. j. X. Hood Of Fernwood
was brought to this city Thurs
day suffering from pneumonia
She is now at the Kootenai Inn
under the care of her physician
Or. c.. ]. Kinsolving.
Mrs. Frank Crandall spent g
few days in Spokane the fore par
Of the week visiting friends.
Peter Mungovan, a FernwooC
merchant, was transacting bust
ness in this city Thursday.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

Mrs. Lille A. Anderson and
Children of Gunnison, Utah, who
have been spending several weeks
in this city visiting her brother
in-law, George NJ. Keister, left
Wednesday for their home. Mr..
Keister accompanied them as far
as Spokane.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

Mrs. C. Briggs and children of
were in the city Thurs
day looking after property in
terests and visiting friends.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

Raleigh A. Hughes has pur-
chased the bungalo on the corner
of Washington and Fourteenth
streets of H. F. and Earnst v.
Hughes and will take possession
Lad once.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

Miss Estella Hofstetter and
mother Mrs. l.. j. Hofstetter,
were visitors in Occur dAlene
Thursday.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

G.. w. Jarmin was transacting
in Spokane for a few
days the first of the week.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Davis re-
turned Thursday morning from
their wedding trip to Spokane
and are now settled in their resi-
dence on Twelfth street.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

f. d. Crandall was a business
visitor at Avery Wednesday.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

The Women's Civic League of
The First Ward will meet at the
Mountain View Hotel Tuesday,
June 5th.
MRS. w. II. WILLIAMS,
Secretary.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

George w. Clous, Optician,
will again visit ST. Maries We'd
nesday and Thursday, June 6 and
T. and may be found at the Red
Cross Drug Co. He will examine
your eyes without charge and fit
them to your perfect satisfac-
ton. If you need glasses or
new lenses in your frames, it
will pay you to see him. All
work guaranteed.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

Miss Helen Dempsey and Mrs.
Dempsey left Thursday evening
for California, where they will
spend the summer. They will
return at the opening of the pub
lie schools in September.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

Deputy Sheriff William Toohey
was at Chatcolet Wds1ifSSday to
take the supplies for regisrrption
to the registrar.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

p. @. Sweeney, manager Of the
Richmond mine near Adair has
been spending the past couple Of
days in this city visiting his fam
lily.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

Wanted - Old Rubber, Brass,
Metal, Copper, Sacks, Hides, Furs.
Highest Prices Paid. Stays New
and 2nd Hand Store. If.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

J. X. Booth was a business
visitor at Tekoa Thursday.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

Mrs. Ed. Wunderlich and fam
lily will leave tomorrow for Occur
d'Alene to spend some time visit
ing Mr.. Wunderlich's mother and
other relatives.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

The Civic League of The Second
Ward will hold its regular bust
ness meeting Monday afternoon,
June 4th, at the high school audi
forum.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

over eighty dog licenses had
been issued up to Thursday night.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

Roscoe Haines of the Forestry
ONCE in this city was a business
visitor at BOvill Tuesday.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

Clarence Butler was at Harri-
son Thursday attending the
meeting to consider widening and
deepening the source of the Spo-
kane river.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

w. f. Lufkin went TO Spokane
Tuesday to bring back his car
which he left there when he drove
down a couple of weeks ago.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

Wanted-Work by a strong,
lble-bodied woman. Phone 85 w
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

All the new popular records at
Crandall's.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

Mrs. E. l.. Clark was at Spo-
kane the first of the week visit
ing friends.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

Miss Florence Brophy and Miss
Anne Richie of Occur d'Alene
were visiting friends in this city
the fore part of the week.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

Mrs. A. ID. Shaw and family left
today for a visit of several weeks
with relatives and friends at
Seattle.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01
CITY in Brief !

For Team, harness and
buggy. Price reasonable. M.
~. ThOstensen. Phone i65 VIZ.
Mrs. E. l.. Clark was at Spo-
kane the first of the week visit
ing friends.
Mrs. A. d. Shaw and family left
today for a visit of several weeks
with relatives and friends at
Seattle.
Moore's fountain pen, guaran-
teed non-leakable, the best pen
on the market, $3.50, $3.50 and
$500 at Crandall's.
F. J. Russell has been trans
acting business in Spokane for
few days this week
J. E. Landeryou was at Har-
rison Thursday attending the
vi aAAAo6N AAINAlAABs
C. H. Gregory and son Charles
left this morning for Haugen,
Mont, where Mr.. Gregory has &C
cepted a position as logging
superintendent.
Nice assortment of Ivory Py-
ralin Toilet Ware de Luxe at
Crandall's.
Jack Mallin has sold his inter
est in the Wharf Cafe to his
partner, John Peterson.
Olive and Rex Alcorn both had
operations performed Tuesday at
Platts hospital for the removal
of their tonsils. They are both
doing nicely.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

My horse and buggy for sale
cheap. f. A. holland, Phone
t46 w. At.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

i. r. Morris, registrar for the
Trenry precinct, was a business
visitor i'm the city Wednesday.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

NJ. ID. Colgrove, Indian Agent at
Sorrento was transacting bust
ness in this city the first of the
week.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

County Surveyor Purvis was a
visitor at Harrison Wednesday.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

Jack Mallin has sold his inter-
est in the Wharf Cafe to his
partner, John Peterson.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

For Sale-Team, harness and
buggy. Price reasonable. M.
~. Thostensen. Phone i65 VIZ.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

Moore's fountain pen, guaran-
teed nOn-leakable, the best pen
on the market, $3.50, $3.50 and
$500 at Crandall's.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

J. X. Booth was a business
visitor at Tekoa Thursday.
over eighty dog licenses had
been issued an to Thursday night.
Deputy Sheriff William Toohey
was at Chatcolet WeslifSSday to
take the supplies for regiser,ation
to the registrar.
p. q. Sweeney, manager Of the
Richmond mine near Adair has
been spending the past couple of
days i'm this city visiting his fam
lily.
Wanted-Work by strong,
able-bodied woman. Phone 85 w
w. f. Lufkin went TO Spokane
Tuesday to bring back his car
which he left there when he drove
down a couple of weeks ago.
Miss Florence Brophy and Miss
Anne Richie of Occur d'Alene
were visiting friends in this city
the fore part of the week.
Born Wednesday, May 80, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Fleischauer,
seven pound boy. The boy is
doing nicely and has been named
Daniel William. Ms. Laurel
Lynde is nursing at the home.
Mrs. J. b. Sargent entertained
the Bridge Club at luncheon
Tuesday afternoon.
Rev b. +. Mitchell of Spokane
will preach at the Treffrey school
house next Sunday morning at
1880.
Mrs..L. r. Purvis returned
Wednesday from Kellogg where
she had been spending several
days visiting her sister, Mrs. w
Lindsey
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

Nice assortment of Ivory Py-
ralin Toilet Ware de Luxe at
Crandall's.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

Miss Ella Hagen was a visitor
at Occur d'Alene Wednesday.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

Mrs..L r. Purvis returned
Wednesday from Kellogg where
she had been spending several
days visiting her sister, Mrs. w
Lindsey.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

Rev. b. r. Mitchell of Spokane
will preach at the Treffrey school
house next Sunday morning at
1880.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

F. J. Russell has been trans
acting business in Spokane for
a few days this week.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

Mrs. j. b. Sargent entertained
the Bridge Club at luncheon
Tuesday afternoon.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

J. E. Landeryou was at .Har-
rison Thursday attending the
drainage meeting.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-06-01

Peter Mungovan, a Fernwood
merchant, was transacting bust
ness in this city Thursday.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12
Gum SHOE Bill At IT AGAIN.

We presume the Fathcrland will
adorn the front page ~ ~ next issue
with another picture ~ Gum shoe
Bll and that when the Gormnn
War Lord hears Of the Missouriah 8
latest exploit he will feel 40 elatod
thut ne viii order "A few more Belriar
Just ~ a means 81 giving
vent 10 his exuberaDt spirits.
During the discussion of the pres7
censorship clause in the espionage BIN
YESTERDAY Senator Stone revealed the
faci that he II not only a great statcs-
man but q detective Of more than
ordinary ability. He has in some man
noY ~ other discovered something
which the American people have
been striving hard Ia keep from him
that this war Has provoked and o.
being carried on by the newspapers
Yes. sir, We tried mighty hard 70 keep
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12
The Scrap Book
HIS JOB.

fNA' 49,
II didn't raise my boy to be a soldier
The nations ought TO arbltrste.
say
But | couldn't face my son n ! mad,
him leave undone
His Dit 10 help America today.
Though I couldn't bear TO think Of him
in battle.
And it's terrible "a trust him 90 the
sea,
I'll give him with q will where he
doesn't have to XIII.
IL there nothing Tor my boy and
me-
There's n call Tor him that's loude.
every minute:
There's a hungry world that he can
help To feed.
There's q fight without q gun that h.
waiting for your son
Where the enemy's the vermin and
the weed
II YOU didn't raise yo,r hoy Co De- q
soldier.
n you didn't raise your Doc, 90 be a
shlrk.
Here's % job for head and band send
him out 10 TN the land
What's the matter with % farmer
work
An ella Josephine Burr
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-12

mn from stumbling into this fact.
hut the a Is out OF the bag at last.
senator Stone also declared that he
| believed the time had come To- limit
| the freedom % the press: hat pub
fishers regard themselves as a favored
I class. exempt from restrictions. aud
as e-saesad white oxen VINO can 81
about without fear OF molestatlon"
" newspapers show a disposition 90
lcriticise mon IN public life II Is be-
cause those men conduct themselves
In such manner as 60 invite criticism.
Senator stone Is one ~ those men.
NH IL a shrowd politician. He has
been engaged In helping shape the
political destinies OF Missouri and the
nation Tor a good many years. II was
said OF him by one OF his enemies
some years ago that he sucked oggs
but was ute enough ~ hide the
shells" meaning that he was crooked
but had always been able TO keep the
evidences therof pretty well concealed.
Senator Stone would have the press
muzzled so tightly that II would be
Impossible TO criticise him OF any mah
in public life. but So far as Our OBJ
I~scrvation goes our public officials
have not yet reached a state OF per-
lection where wholesome criticism b.
not deserving and proper.
His assertion that the newspapers %
the country are responsible Tor plung-
ing the country into war Is almost too
silly To take notice of and indicates
that Senator stone is either stating
what he knows is not true or that ne
has little or no knowledge Of the
newspaper game. The newspapers u
the country have been hit as hard. Il
not harder. by the war than ans other
industry. Everything used In n news
pare office has scared from SO TO as
much as four and five hundred per
cent higher than It was before war
was d~eclared--we mean the European
war-and the situation would not be
improved by the entry OF the United
states into the struggle All the news
papers get u OF the war is the sale
Of n few extras and the expense ~
issuing them exceeds by far the money
derived from their sales.