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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05

ing the grapevine trcllis. Il was hard work,
dressed as ahe was in her wedding gown
II seemed that she would never gain the
top. Behind her the two men suddenly
remembered that while they we're fighting,
she was escaping. quitting their quarrel.
they grabbed At her bUt they grabbed too
late. The Boy Knight had appeared al the
top OF tho wall and had suatched his sweet
heart ont Of their reach,
Bald Pato and Gold Teeth started to climb
the treis in pursuit, but here General and
Mrs. Swallow took a hand. The General
nipped Bald Pate's ear, and Mrs. Swallow
nipped Gold Teeths nose, At the same
moment Peggy grasped Bald Pate's leg and
Billy grabbed Gold Teeth Down came the
two crashing together.
Bald Pate thought Gold Teeth had attacked
him, and Gold Teeth thought the other way
around. So they both few into an awful rage
and went at each other. madder than ever.
The roar of au ahplane sounded right over
head. Peggy and Billy looked up. Soaring
over the garden were the Boy Knight and the
Dancing Damscl They waved Good-by to
their unseen helpers and sailed away for
the nearest parsonage to he married. AS
they rose above the trcetopS, the first ray
of the rising sun caught them in a golden
glow II seemed happy omen for their
welded future.
Peggy. seeing the sunlight, remembered she
had to hurry home to get ready to start for
the fair
SO have l." shouted Billy Belgium, when
she told him. "Good-by, General. Good-by,
Ms Swallow
"Good-by." shrlled the Swallows. and with
their farewells ringing ia her ears. Peggy
herself rushed by the Golickety charm right
back into her own snug room.
IN ne ucrt story Pcg0y has an crcittay
adventure tCiH GDpsjCs at The JdirJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
PHILADELPHIA WINS
FIELD ARTILLERY BARS
John I. Morris and Edward e.,
Bowers. of Reading, Com
missioncd

4 corporal from Philadelphia and a sergeant
from Reading are among the $50 graduates of
the field artillery central officers training
camp Fort Zachary Taylor Kentucky. who
have received commissions according TO an
official announcement by the War Depart
msnt today,
John Frederick Morris is the Phiadelphlan
who earned commission as second lieuten-
ant. lie is twcnty-uinc years old and the
son of Thomas Morris, 1914 Wood street
Lieutenant Morris is graduate of the
cathedral Parochial School and Of the
Catholic High school lie attended DreSel
institute for more than two years and was
studying TO be an electrical engineer when
be enlisted in the regular army on June 23
1917. lie asked TO be assigned to the field
artillery and was sent to the big artillery
training camp al Fort Sill, Okla,
There lie soon worked his way up to be a
cornoral and served at various times as
sergeant and even as sergeant major.
In June Of this year he passed the stiff
examination for entrance to the fourth train
inc camp for field artillery officers aud was
cent 10 Fort Zachary Taylor lie made an
excellent record there and was graduated
with honors,
Together with the other men OF his class
he received his commission September ~,
the event being celebrated by n salvQ of
. fourteen field pieces. Lieutenant Morris came
home on a furlough Immediately afterward.
his first since joining the army. lie was al
lowed Ave days with his family and then
ordered to Westpoint, Ky, to be an artillery
Instructor
Sergeant Edward George Bowers, OF 3el
south Eleventh street, Reading, was the only
other Pennsylyanan in the camp, He had
also enlisted in the regular army In the sum-
mer of 1917 and had been given preliminary
training at Camp sill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy lynne Announces Engagement From Wash
ington-Tea Monday Ciren Up
account OF Influenza

Belheld Country club. Germantown by
Miss Tess Gentel Miss Helen Wunder. Miss
Marguerite Conner and Miss Dorothy Tuckey.
There were about 100 guests. the men all
being in uniform. Three branches of the
service were represented. the marines, the
army and the navy.
Mr.. and Mrs William Anthony Kuscr. with
their daughters. Miss Gertrude Kuscr and
Miss Eleanor Kuser have moved to their
home. Gill Carpenter street, from their sum-
mcr cottage the Acorns. Haverford.
The wedding Of Miss Florence Baer and
Lieutenant Parker Chase. which was to have
heen solemnized this evening. has been post
poned owing to Lieutenant Chase's Illness
large parade and fag-raisiug will take
place this afternoon at Twenty-fourth street
and Allegheny avenue in connection with the
autumn carnival being given on Twenty
fourth street between Clearfield street and
Allegheny avenue. in aid of the fund for
Christmas gifts for the men in the service
from the Twenty eighth Division OF the
Thirty-eighth Ward The nag-raisng will
take place at o'clock at Allegheny avenue
and Twenty-fourth street. after the parade of
draternal and patriotic organizations. sailors
marines, Red Cross organizations and school
children. Mr. John H. Bangert. chairman Of
speakers will include Mr.. Joseph McLaugh-
lin, Mr. W. Frecland Kendricl<. tho Rev.
Henry Naylor and the Rev. j. Perry Cox
Friends Of Dr. Henry :. Orloff of 1879
South Fourth street, will regret TO hear that
he is suffering from influenza His condition
is not serious.
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CHAPTER VI
The Fhing Eiopcnienf

Doggy made herself small and went nylug
to the ground to meet Dancing psmsel.
Billy Belgium was In such a hurry that he
slid down the ropc right after her
The pamscl reached the ground lust before
cold Teeth cane rushing from the house.
she dar,ed into the shrubbcry or the garden,
and was out Of sight when Gold Teeth
reached tho bottom Of the rope and looked up.
Billy was, Of course. invisible. ana Gold
Teeth didn't see him Neither did Billy see
Gold Teeth until all Of sudden he landed
right on Cold Teeth head, The astonished
old man was sent spraying into a thorny
rosebush, while Billy no icss surprised.
picked himself up and ran after the Dsmsel.
Bald Pate, coming from the house, saw his
stepdaushtor running through the bushes
toward the garden wall lie took after her
At full speed. Gold Teeth, scratched and
angry, untangled himself from the rosebush
thorns. and Joined i'm the chase.
The Dancing pamsel was hampored by her
wedding 0nery and could not run very fast
Therefore the two men gained rapidly on her
and We're close behind when she reached the
garden walt
This wall was Of stone and was very high
Peggy, WHO had made herself large again
and was racing along after them, could not
see how the fleeing girl could possibly climb
i' At one corner Of the garden however.
was u grapevine Uells, and 1t was toward
f'iIS iOa' 'lt l'slDSfl was lldhlNE ihll t'ai'l
Pate and Gold Teeth were only q few steps
away. They would grab her the instant She
started to climb.
Gold Tseths coat tails were striking right
out behind as he ran. Peggy seized them and
pulled with all her weight. The jar stopped
him a moment. hut hc gave a jerk and tore
the coat tails right out.
Then Billy Belgium came to the rescue.
lie dove straight ~ Bald Pate's knees in q
0ymr football tackle. crash, Down went
Bald Pate on his nose just as his arms were
outstretched to grab the Dancing Damsel
Gold Teeth tried 10 stop himself, but Peggy
gave him a big shove forward and sent him
pitching over Bald rate into another thorny
roSebush
Now cold Teeth really was mad. The
bumps and scratches put him in an awful
temper and he thrashcd out with his fist at
the nearest object. That nearest object was
Bald Pates eye. And when the fist landed
in Bald Pato's eye he became lighting mad
and kicked at Gold Teeth. In an instant
they were pummcug each other like couple
of angry sChOulboyS,
Meanwhile the Dancing pamsel was climb
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
FACULTY CHANGES At Penn
Dean Quinn. of the College Department
Makes Announcement

Dean Arthur II. Quinn, Of the College
Department Of the University of Peuusyl-
vania. has announced the following faculty
changes:
Department o: Botauy--Prol T. NJ Davis
remains on leave of absence in tn. department OF
food administration.
Department OF Eas.ish--M w. Black and PAU
&. Kitchen Instructors are in active service. Dr.
\. r. StoneN has resigned.
Department Of Latin-Prof, H. ", Van Devon
ter has been granted leave Of absence 20 con
tinue his worn at the war industries hoard
Department Of Ma bcmstcs-Prof H. H. Mitch
ell has boon commissioned captain In the ord
Depa rtrnent Of Psvchology-Karl G Miller in
structor has heeu commits stoned second Heutena ut
in the sanitary corps, His place IL taken by Dr.
rrof Lightner Wilmer has returned from his
work with the Red cross In Italy and will be on
active duty this war
Department OF Romance LanSusges-Prof. ]. =
W'"',"s'nm Crowford has received captain >
commission in the Intelligence department
Prof. VI. VI, Vaughan has received lieuten-
P~c'. !. Sernnde remains absent leave in the
dcpartment of navy intelligenee
nositiou With the Cieveiand FNard Of Educatlon to
teach French In the city Of Cleveland,
Prof. g.. = Shanks has resigned TO 10 the
NJ Romera Navarro has been granted leave
Of sbfcnGe ro 10 dsstT lectures ~ spsin
The university has called TO this department
Assistant Prof. r. +. Schsppelle who comes
assistant professs99r. q RoTancs lonsusgss, and
professor Of Roma nee languaEes also, Leicester
.,uar Holland aud Charles y. Greene become
Instructors in French and ia Rename languages
Zoology observation-disclosures Prof NJ H. la
cdUS ms reo.tvoa n csptaius commission IN the
nr II = Cotton has received captains com
M ssion IN the Intelligence service
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
SEARCHING FOR NURSES
IN NATIONS POSSESSIONS
Red Cross Survey Has Been Ex-
tended Outside United States
in Grip Epidemic

4 nationwide survey Of the country's
nursing resources, which is now being made
nv Red Cross workers throughout the United
States, has been extended 10 all American
foreign possessions, according to an an-
ncuncement made today by the American
Red Cross war council
Work at these places VIII he done ny
women attached to- the Fourteenth Division
American Red Cross, which includes not only
All american territories and insular possess
. sions but also directs American Red Cross
activities OF the colonies OF Americans In
the most distant parts of the world.
Under this plan it is hoped TO record every
American woman-no matter where located
who is capable of nursing or assisting IN
sick rooms. fr
The survey Is being made at the REQUEST
Of secretary of War Baker and the surgeon
general OF the army. its purpose being TO act
definite information regarding the number
Of nurses which may be Withdrawn for war
service without endangering the cvilAon
needs OF the country.
Necessity for having such infornat1nn
available is emphasized by the present -
denic of Spanish influenza. Some communI
ties where the complaint is prevalent ~
said TO be short of nurses. American Ho4
Cross workers connected with the 350o char.
ters OF the organization are distribu1I
questionnaires which nurses are 10 MI.
survey is 10 take In every class Of pur1
graduate pupils, practical women who 11/
taken American Red cfoss nufeiaG 1ol1
nAlAsSsss ~ 1eae'7e> ec1e'c(< s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
PLEA FOR SICK SAILORS
Mrs. Stotesbury Asks Delicacies for 1000 In.
huenza Sufferers

Mrs f. r. Stotesbury, chairman of the
Mayors committee of women on national
defense, today issued this appeal for strick.
EN- sailors and marines:
sixteen hundred of the boys are i'll with
Influenza i'm the naval emergency hospitals
Many of them are very sick, ard some are
dying. They are strangers in n strange
city, far from home and friends.
Il had the privilege yesterday of asking
them personally in the hospital wards
what they wanted most and their answer
was, Oranges and ice cream. The naval
surgeon has, therefore, permitted this pub.
lie appeal.
"Will patriotic men and women who sym
pathizc with these sick and lonely bows
please send fruit or the money to provide
needed delicactes to the Navy Hospitals
Committee, Navy House, 221 South Eight.
eenth street?
The navy motor messenger service will
make immediate delivery to the several
emergency hospitals"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
Y. W. C. A. ROW IN COURT
Three Members Charge "Steam Roller
Methods in Management

Miss Elsie Bailey and iWo other active
members of the Young Wcmcns Christian
Association have filed n bill in equity against
the association and its officers and members
10 restrain any one from preventing the
plaintiffs or any other active members from
taking part in the meetings and election Cf
officers. &,
The bill. which refers to the stormy meet
ing held April IL. when police were posted
at the doors by the managers alleges that
the plaintiffs have the right TO attend meet
ings and vote. They further complain that
they were refused an. examination OF the
books and papers Of the association and
charge that ofncers have taken action TO I'M
properly influence elections.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

An attractive autumn wedding Will take
Mace tomorrow afternoon Al the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs Morris Cohen, 21il East clear
field street when their daughter, Miss Esther
Cohen, will be married to Mr.. Herbert w.
Goldberg Of 3Sl5 North Seventeenth street.
by the Rev Marvin Nathan OF the Beth
Israel congregation. Mr.. Cohen will give his
daughter in marriage. She VIII wear h'r
travelling suit Of brown cloth with a velvet
hat TO match. and will be attended by her
sister Mrs Leon We.ssman. Mrs Weissman
will wear suit OF dark blue, with dark
blue velvet hat Mr. Weissman will he the
best man. 4 reception will follow the core
mony Upon their return from an extended
trim Mr. Goldberg and his bride will live AZ
3sl5 North Seventeenth street, and will be
at home after November l.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05

Copyright. 1918. by Boni q Liucri0hi. Hc.' NeW
York. - -- 49,.
Copyright, fafS, ~ the Pubic LcdSor Co.
THE STORY THUS FAR .,,. t.,
There Is legend among the 'hlpchdS
Colombia that their forefathcrs, once geaattr
went to Lake Uuatayita. where they hulE ,ha
iewelry at Il golden god who rose Ho" '"'
atcrs . .,,, ,ho
David Afeudon ana Eaoul Arthur s9usht Ins s
gold the lake contained. M"udun dsaPpeee..n9
after a dynamite explosion and is t not sysn
again for three months. NOhodE., NOT e'e"
ia vd himself. knows where he has been. -.
Three years later David. accompanied 2A
his sweetheart, her uncle and n couple OF tHeI
friends. returns TO Colombia tu s9lNe the nv nv
tery. David again disappears ana ms inleuus'
inciudns Doctor Miranda aud General lierrHu,
ColorIbtans. and Eaoui Arthur, MS IGrter
mariner look for him IN cave on the, shOrcs
of Guatavita. Raoul d'sappears they dlsiEoHST Eo1,
a MAGNET tnat attracts gold, ana ma lhe"
selves stlrrounded by dancing Indians.
The attacking lud!als arc found 10 be uldr..
tho command Of Raoul Arthur. lie saws, ne, ,s
going to free them from life undersrouin, hiSS
party conQuers the others and all mafeh io'"''u
to see the queen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
STORAGE EGGS AT CURB
Food Administration Sanctions Their sale
Under Guarantee

cold storage eggs, guaranteed by the food
administration. are 70 be sold for the first
time at the curb AZ Ninth street and Indiana
avenue. They will be sold In cartons only
at ffty-two cents a dozen lheS viii there
after be sold also on other curb markets at
the same rates.
Food administration officials in charge of
the curb market have found 1t impossible to
open the curb markets at $3.50 In the morn
ing as announced yesterday, Therefore, II
will be necessary to open the markets one
hour later and hold them open in the AFTER
noon rhe hours viii be ;SO a. m. 10 80
D. m. This change goes into effect at the
beginning OF next week,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
THREE WILLS in PROBATE
Private Bequesis Made From Estate of
William Bumm

Several private bequests made from
the $4,000 estate of William Bumm, late OF
probate today.
Other wills admitted to probate are: Daisy
MaybeITy. 54S2 Wayne avenue. S36,000 and
Mary A. Bornmann, 1924 North Fifth street,
S22,l46.
Personally in the estate of Marie f. Horn
berger has been appraised at sl6764.92 |;
Helen Datz. s6S07.69, and Hester Hartman.
s4s96.79.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
APPOINTED TO CITY JOBS
Civil Service Commissioners Announce
Appointments

Municipal appointments as follows were
announced today by the civil service commits
sion:
DIR. T. Ruth Hartley, 1894 North Fifteenth
street. special inspector in the Health Bureau
SliOO; Dr. Rose Harrison. 1886 South Broad
street, school medical inspector. 5000: DR.
Samuel NJ Friedenburg. 536 Pine street. as
slstant school medical inspector, 5000; George
Houck, 643 North Preston street. assistant
disinfector. Health Bureau, Sl100; Marie
Raulc. 2i2l Fast Somerset street. stenog-
rapher and typewriter in Bureau of Fire,
$1,000; Charles Schramm, 2423 North Patton
street, city Hall guard. SO a day
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05

Two victims of serious atNcks Of pnou-
monia are Mrs. Lawrence Dilworth Beggs
and Mrs Alden Lee. daughters of Mr. and
Mrs George H. Earle, Jr. Both young women
are III at Mrs Reggss home at Haverford.
Mrs Lee. whose husband. Ensign Lee Is al
sea gave birth 10 daughter on Thursday.
she was visiting her sister. Mrs Beggs, who
has been III for some time and contracted
the disesee from her. =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
EPIDEMIC PREVENTS
CHURCH WEDDING
Illness of Bride and Closing of
Churches Cause Change
i'm Plans

Gillette, daughter Of Mrs. g. y. Gillette, OF
Germantown, and the closing Of tho churches.
the marriage of Miss Gillette and Mr. Richard
=. Brown also of Germantown VIII not bc
solemnzed in Calvary church but will take
place at the home OF the bride. 5toG Newhall
street in the presence Of the immediate Fam.
lilies
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05

nPcggU and BWU BclgiupI, on n GyHg
'ytp To Di1ie. 30 10 the aid Of Hc Dancing
DdWsci and me Boy kuioht. igho hare bccu
pdrfed bU me DdmscrS Sfcpfdfhcr. rho
seeks 70 trcd bcr 10 ricb old Cold T,cfbI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
Social Activities

Owing to the recent order Of the Board of
Health Mrs. Francis A. Alison, of 303 Spring
field avenue Chestnut Hill. is obliged to re-
call her Invitations for the wedding recep-
ton of her daughter. Miss Frances Alison,
on Tuesday, October g. The marriage of
Miss Alison and Mr. f. Curzon Poultney will
be solemnzed i'm the presence of the imme-
date families only.
Mrs. Amos Y. Lesher gave a luncheon
today at her home. 1913 Westvew street.
Germantown in honor of Miss Mildred How
lett, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f.
Hewlett. whose marriage to Mr. Horace
Boulton Phnny will take place on October
3. The guests included Mrs. William
Schnader, Mrs. J. Bersford Emack. Mrs.
Hopewell Phinny, Mrs Charles Hewlett,
Miss Helen Campbell. Miss Sue Heberton,
Miss Harriet Heberton. Miss Frances Kill
Frances Kilbourne will entertain on Tues
day evening In honor of Miss Hewlett and
her bridal party after the rehearsal.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas b. Sims, who have
been living at Montgomery lnu for a num-
berl OF years, have taken n housN at 4e9
+ Midland avenue. st. Davds, which they will
occupy this winter
IN Mrs. Richard Norris, of Falls of Schuyl-
KILL is motoring down from her summer
home in Narragansett Pier. r. l.. and will
arrive today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas d. Bowes and their
three children. of Trevor lane, Cynwyd are
amending two weeks as the guests OF Mrs.
Charles Knittel, OF s2 South Raleigh avenue,
f n. y 6&nee n 4 given On Tuesday evening a.
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To BE CONTINUED

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LEDGER may cause you TO miss an INSTALL
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Circulation Department, or ask your news
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MENNEE EnSI

WEAVER ROSE
The wedding Of Miss Altrea Rose daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs John e. Rose. Of 500 Pelham
road, Germantown, and Mr. John Weaver
son of the former Mayor will take place
this evening al G.3o ocloc, a, the home OF
the bride. The bride Will be attended by
Miss Ruth Weaver as maid Of honor, and
the bridesmaids will he Mrs. Floyd kcser
and Miss Helen Eerrich Cadet Floyd Neser
will be best man. and the ushers Will be MI
Charles Cruikshauh, Mr. Burton Larzeierc
and Mr. James rlunsbergcr
Miss Rose. who will h" given I'm mar
rage by ncr father. viii wear a EoNu "i
white satin ana lace. embroidered in rcar's
and silver Her tulle veil viii hc held by
q cap OF lace trimmed with orange bios
SONS, and she win carry gardcniaS. lilies
OF the valley white roses and Sweetheart
roses Miss Weaver will wear a silver blue
froCk trimmed with silver lace and Will carry
roses dahiaa and heiotropc. tied with pink
ribbon and blue tuilc The bridesmaids WI.
he gowued IN ccyu Brussels net, trimmed
with. blue ribbon, with an oNcrdIess or "fcn'd
pink silk Their bouquets will he like that
OF the maid of honor tied with blue ribbon
and pink tullc.
The wedding VIII be followed by a rocor-
ton for the families and faw intimate
friends. Mr. and Mry. Weaver VIII live al
JJJ Ie!ndm fodu,
PNLI.-TU EBNEE
Among todays weddings Will he mat "i
Miss Josephine r. utbu"r. daughic' OF MI
and Mrs Ferdinand Tuebnor. OF 2lS6 North
rhirtieth street and Mr. curtis NJ Pyle. "'
Conway, Ark, a yeomau I'm The United states
navy which will take place n / oclocN III
the home of the Rev. Il l.. Johtson. pastor
Of the Tweu,y-nnth street Methodist Epls-
copal church. who will perform the "er"-
mory The bride will wcar q gown OF br'd'l
satin and georgettc crepe, with hat of geor.
gettc crepe, and Will carry a Sh""ef GA
Bride roses and Hlics Of the valley. she
will be attended by Miss Esther oes' VINO
will wear a frock Of pale blue chiffon, with a
chiffon hat to match. SIZE VIII carry q
shower of pink roses.
Mr. Ferdinand =. Tuobucr, The brides twin
brother. will be the hest man. The serv-
ice will be followed by dinner Tor the two
families at the home Of the brides parents.
Mr. Pyle and mis- bride viii leave on snort
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
DREAlfLAND
ADVENTURES
By DADDY
By DADDY

4 ,oHp''fr r,t' udrcrfure zach 'rect. beg
d'n9 Nopday ant ending Sullday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05

Mrs. Richard Norris, of Falls of Schuyi-
KILL is motoring down from her summer
home in Narragansett Pier. r. l., and will
arrive today.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-01-10
ENTIRELY UNCALLED FOR.

Idaho seems to be scheduled than its share OF poll
teal agitation.
Among other things proposed is Constitutional convention
the grounds that the constitution is now :: years ola ana
needs to be brought up to date.
AS matter of fact in these urbucn' days few time honor
the constitution anchor OF SAFETY Tor
conservative government.
constitutional convention would cost much as session
the legislature and this time of heavy tax burdens 1t
would seem to be load place upon the tax
payers. ~
Also would to be nopportune time to amend the
constitution for the simple that our country ana the
whole world going through rapid social and industrial
and at the end of the present great war no
predict what will be necessary to meet changed
conditions
Hence after the expenditure of thousands of dollars Idaho
might find herself in five ten from now with con-
Istituton entirely unsuited for her conditions.
No be done by waiting and at this particular time
lit duty every citizen and official to hold down public
expense every point possible and not try and figure out
and unnecessary ways of spending taxpayers money