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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26
NOT HER CONCERN
What Cared CorneIia's Sister for
Georges Remarks2
i But Il May Have Been Just Possible
She Was 4 .TriHe Disappointed
at Something the Youth
Had Said. fAE

"Oh, how do you dor said the DIM
dent young man as he entered the
screened porch. "I-erI thought
you were Miss Cornella."
"She's gone out" explained Cor
nelia's considerably older sister. "But
that doesn't matter. Sit down, Mr..
Chudleigh. Isn't it q lovely EVENING""
eyes," agreed the diffident young
man. "Er-you're looking WE'LL"
do you really think so?" murmured
Cornelia's sister. archly. 'I'm so glad
you like this blue dress-people al
ways have said blue becomes mel"
Eyes, it does!" said the difldent
young man hurriedly. 1T looks fine"
II value q compliment from you"
said Cornelia's elder sister. II appre-
ciate the opinion Of man Of your
experience far more than Cornelia
does. Girls of eighteen are SO CATER
Drained and-well, conceited You must
have observed that with all your ex-
periencel"
"Yes. Of course" said the difadent
young man. beginning to throw out his
chest and frown seriously.
II knew you would agree with me"
murmured Cornelia's sister softly.
"Isn't it great comfort, Mr.. Chudleigh.
4 TO find some one who is entirely sym.
pathetic and comprehending?"
"Yes." said the diffident young man
suddenly. II do, come to think Of 1t I
With some people it Is SO hard to get
along-that is, I find it so hard to say
!. what I mean to them. That Is terribly
embarrassing when I'm dying to speak
my mind!"
Il II hope you don't feel that way with
me-" said Cornella's elder sister softly.
"No, don't!" declared the young
man. VI wonder-would you mind If l
told you something's"
ssWhy, Mr.. Chudleigh!"> exclaimed
Cornelia's sister, raising her eyes and
then dropping them again hurriedly,
..How absurd! Why should I mind?'
lid rather you guessed" he said
huskily.
"Guess7" she repeated. "How can l
guess when I haven't the ghost Of an
idea"
But you must have!" insisted the
young man, fervently.
"Oh. Mr.. Chudleigh!" said Cornelia's
sister family.
"You're blind II you didn't" said
the young man rapidly. Haven't you
seen me here night after night, unable
to tear myself away, regular slave
to-"
.Why, Georgew said Cornella's sis.
ter TREMENDOUSLY. "You are so over
whelming! hadn't notion! You"
"Its got to the point" insisted the
young man with the violence OF the
timid person who is thoroughly
aroused, ''where I've got to know def
nitely-whether I'm to stay or to go
/ can't wait another instant"
"It's stay, George, DEAR" said Cor
nelia's elder sister, slipping her hand
In his.
"You think she wants me to stay7
You are sufe?" cried the difiident
young man.
"She? Who?" cried Cornelia's sister.
'Why. Cornelia, Of course ex-
planned the diffident young man. What
did you suppose was talking about
all this timer"
'Mr. Chudleigh." said Cornelia's eld-
or sister after an awful pause, "there
isn't any way Of knowing what per-
son like yourself Is talking about. And
~ yo,, think have the slightest inter.
est in your remarks you are very much
mistaken!' - Pittsburgh Gazette
/. Times
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

Millions Of Wood Screws Used.
It has been estimated that 4,708, 000,-
600 wood screws are used in the
United States each year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

stands. gilt bed. springs. mattress,
large mirror glass door cupboard,
large wool rugs, Puritan S-hole oil
stove, Coles patent high oven range
and heater combined. good heater,
dishes. cooking utensils, fruit jars,
boiler tubs, stomper garden tools,
flour, can Is foot extension ladder, II
and 16-foot ladders, one 0gallon oil
tank, one 60-gallon sasolene tank. L.
inch stirring pillow, S-hole oil stove
Terms. cash. These goods are all
practically new, everybody come. !. =.
Duncan. owner; Col. Kendall, auc.
tioneer, phone 1874
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

Public Auetion--As we are leaving
the city We will sell all our household
furniture on premises 2o1 North Thir-
teenth street, Manshalltown. Iowa,
Thursday. May 2, beginning at :. o'clock
as follows--Two leather upholstered
rockers, s good dining chairs. 1o-foot
sxtsnden dining table sanitary couch
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26
BUSINESS CHANCES.

Wanted-First class office and finan-
cial manager for rMarshalltown firm,
capable of handling 100000 year
business. Prefer man who will make
investment and is looking for excel
lent future. Address T-12, this office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26
And Seen Nothing Better.

And Seen Nothing Better.
Say, did you ever know q woman
to buy what she wanted at the first
store she came tor" Yes. My wife
frequently does-that is, she returns
to it after she's been to all the other
stores"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26
PUBLIC AUCTION.

On premises 207 North Fifth street.
Marshalltown, Iowa, Thursday. April
rs, 1918, at 2: 30 p. m. good eight room
trio wiring, water pipes, sewerage
pipes. all plumbing foundation stone
goes. Also building sx1S. Here Is an
opportunity to buy a good house to
move on that vacant lot and own a
good home cheap. The school board
has authorized me to sell these build
ings for cash. Don't miss this sale.
Buy It at your own price. Get key OF
janitor at Rogers school and look 1t
over. Col. Kendall. auctioneer. Phone
1872.
y Public Auction.-owner gone to war
we will sell at public auction Tues
day, April 80 at 2 p. m. at auction
house 10s East Church street entire
household goods as follows: One good
as new dining suite Of dark polished oak
S-foot round table, 6 leather bottom
chairs, nne buffet. library table to
match, hand carved mahogany
dresser and chiffonier. genuine leather
rocker, three other rockers. genuine
leather couch, beds, springs and mat
tresses good as, new, electric parlor
lamp, electric iron. two 9xl2 rugs.
good as new, small rugs, carpet. Oak
heater. Jewel gas stove. Hoosier kitch-
en- cabinet, refrigerator, canned fruit,
Strawberries and cherries. tubs and
wringer, dishes, cooking utensils. All
these articles as, good as new. Don't
miss this sale II you want some good
furniture. Mrs. ]. H. Danber. owner:
Col. Manship. auctioneer; George
Pitcher, clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26
AGENTS WANTED.

Wanted-Live agent to travel to
sell my wonder cleaner, a preparation
for cleaning rugs, so per cent profit.
East Manufacturing Company, Mar
shalltown, Iowa, 304 South First
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26
Classified Advertisements
FOR SALE
TO RENT
TO EXCHANGE

To Rent-May l. modern upper and
lower apartment with garden at 40
East Church street. Tuffrec Music
House.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

Auction SaIe-Every Saturday at Z
p. m, Mt Auction House, los East
Church street Bring anything you
want sold. We will have fne lot OF
household good for sale Saturday.
April 81. Col. Manship. auctioneer
Phone white $50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

For SaIe-Four passenger Country
club type) glass enclosed top roadster,
been driven less than 1900 miles, Also
two model 80 Hups and one model 1914
Stoddard Dayton. And a Ford. Hew-
iyts garage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

Wanted-Twenty-fiv second hand
Harley Davidson motorcycles to trade
in on new ones. J. M. Johnson, rear III
East Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

For Sale or Trade-1914 Paige car
electric lights, starter and fully equip
ped, extra detachable rim and casing
Excellent condition. Will sell cheap OF
trade for smaller car, and difference
Phone white GA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

Wanted-Tiling; experienced. work
guaranteed. Address s-2s, care this
office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

10 Hent-lSo acres some plowed
horses and cattle on place. viii rent
on shares. party with small means can
handle this. Located In Freedom coun-
ty, MINI, Write W-l9 care T.-R
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

Wanted-Cash for old false teeth.
Don't matter If broken. pay 50 to
$15 per set, also cash for old gold,
silver. platinum. dental gold and old
gold jewelry. Will send cash by return
mail and will hold goods 10 days for
sender's approval of my price. Mail to
L. Mazer, 2oo7 South Fifth street
Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

Wanted-Rug weaving, rag rugs
speciality. We have one of the best
equipped plants in central Iowa for
cleaning, securing and sizing rugs
Marshall Rug works. Ill East State
street. Phone red 400.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

Wanted-E-cryone to Know that the
services Of the visiting nurse employed
by the Visiting Nurses Association arc
to be had at what "-t'ents are able
and willing to pay. or without pay
by those in straitened circumstances.
Telephone Clara Britt, T. South Fourth
ctreot Phone SS6.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

To Rent-Rooms. Housekeeping and
sleeping; one large front down stairs;
board across street 60. East State.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

Nervous Prostitution In War.
Nervous prostration is one of the
more common ailments OF men in
war. Germans call 1t "Nervenlaeh-
mung, and English. funk" lfear).
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

For Sale-Pure bred Barred Ply
mouth Rock eggs, $3.50 for fifteen Q0)
or 81 per hundred. Mrs. w. w. Arney.
Albion, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

Set off most strikingly with summer
furs this dandy wo2piece frock made
Of Poiret twill and worsted will be one
Of the real hits Of the season.
The coat is made sweater fashion
aid has back and front panel knit
ted in back and white worsted, that
is extremely odd and attractive. The
cuffs too are knitted in the same
manner. The beige color Poiret twill
Is very harmonizing and makes for
great beauty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26
WANTED.

Wanted-Lace curtains to launder
513 North Second street. Phone 1043.
Wanted-Piano tuning. e. T. Perks,
piano and player piano tuning. Tuf-
free Music House. Graduate of New
England Conservatory. Phone 427.
Wanted-Ashes to haul and gardens
to pillow. Phone yellow 1880.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

Wanted-Sheep clipping. Phone Red
1904. 103 North Eleventh avenue M. M.
Murray.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

Wanted-Auto and gas engine work,
prices right, work guaranteed. Phone
1906 red, Hansen & Stevens, TO Wood
street, one-halt block east o. Church
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

To Rent-Small house 3ia North
tenth avenue. newly remodeled.
Charles +. Dieterich.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

Wanted-Married man on farm:
must be experienced and a hustler;
separate house and a permanent job II
right man. State wages expected In
first letter. Address r. F. D. No. g.
Box -, Alden, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

Wantsd-Young man for steady in
side work, chance to learn good trade
Address A-24 care this office
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

Wanted-1O0 skilled and unskilled
men for tractor and government work;
can use fifty experienced machinists
and moulders; also fifty inexperienced
men to learn the above trades. Big
wages. Steady employment. Call on
or write Hart-Parr Company. Charles
City, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

Wanted-Ashes and rubbish to haul,
gardens to pillow. cellars to dig. Sand
and hay for sale. sol North Seven
tenth street. Phone yellow 1913.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

Wanted-Junk. Phone green 1645.
Wagon will cali. SCI South First ave-
nue..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26
CUT RATE sHlppINo

Cut rates on household goo4s -
Pacific coast and other points. 0upSrsSv
service at reduced rates. The BnyNl
nuanslap CaaAnAno ASananAnna1A 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

Wanted-Gardens to pillow, ashes and
rubbish to haul. have disc Phone
1884. G.. w. Smith.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26
WANTED.
~"
FOUND
LOST

Wanted-Cistern cleaning and re-
pairing. F. B. Mcknight, phone green
1856.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

Wanted-Man experienced in grain
and feed business, by individual firm,
prefer one that would buy an interest,
give full particulars. State age, ex-
perience-and salary expected. Address
K-24 care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

Wantad-Junk Phone white 1920;
our wagon will call.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

For Sale--Eggs from pure bred
Barred Plymouth Rocks, 81 per fifteen,
IS per 100. Mrs. Mary NJ. Evans.
Madrid Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

Wanted-Ashes and rubbish to haul
and gardens.to plow. Phone 1905.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

Wanted = Family washings to do.
Telephone yellow 1880.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

wanted TO buy-HOss aara cattle c!
all kinds. Write or phone Plumb and
Munro, Marshalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26
HELP WANTED-MALE.

operators on brass work; good wages
good opportunity for advancement, ex-
cellent working conditions, steady en-
ployment. C. A. Durham Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

For Saie-$70 to $3.50 per acre for
best Iowa farms. Large list sent on
request. spaulding & O'Donneli Elma.
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

For Sale-Pure bred single comb
white leghorn eggs for Matching, 80
100. Raymond w. Thomas. Green
Mountain, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26
MISSOURI LAND.
MONTANA LAND.

For SaIe-We have 5000 acres Of
beautiful steam pillow wheat land In the
Redwater Valley. Dawson county. east
ern Montana. for sale at $40 to SIS per
acre. Excursion leaves every Tuesday.
II interested, call and see Whitehead &
Edwards, over Morgan's drug store.
Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

For Sale-Single Comb White Leg
horn eggs. 81 per 100 at home. John
Rinden. Albion, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

For sale-Grocery stock. new stock,
best location in Marshalltown; cheap
rent, good business, act quick. See A.
Odett.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26
Iowa LANDS.

For Sale - Iowa and Minnesota
farms lays level to gently rolling. rich
black loan top soil. yellow clay sub
soil: all are improved with buildings
and we'll located; price range from ss5
per acre up: in size from eighty to $50
acres. Priced to sell. w. O. r. Oleson.
LEROY Mimi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

For SaIe-Herrick refrigerator al
most as good as new. 500 North Cen
ter street. Phone 1853. H. w. Nelson
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

To Rent-Six room house. gas.
water electric lights and garden. 31i.
III North Tenth avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

WaAted-Dining room girl. Shrubs
Cafe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

To Rent-House. Phone red 1872.
To Rent-upper nat 4Ot North
Fourth street. Phone H. w. Shove.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

Southwest is,~s - fertile aelA 10
the man with anything TO ssil that he's
merit. Ssventy-nvs thousand pouDle
IN southwest Iowa Rad the daily Nea.
pareil II 10 the great want a uoaiun,
Of this section. II - known NJ A.,
vide a. a producer Of rssults- n -
h.ve land or anything elss 70 seN =
trade get in touch with soutAwest
Iowa thru the NonpArsil. Couooa
Bluffs. Iowa. $ ~ Z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

For Sale-1o0 acres, we'll improved.
in high state OF cultivation: $4,000
will handle it. real bargain; several
other good buys, all close to Marshall
town with the best of terms. II you
have anything to trade we can match
It Hinecker & Negly, over Colonial
Theater.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

For Sale-Seed corn; 100-dsy yellow
corn; test 90 Also Some ninety-day
corn, yellow, test 81. This corn was
ripe and sound last fall. All grown in
Tama county: Phone $50, or write ]. E.
Keith, Traer, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

To Rent-Four furnished or unfur-
nished rooms. 300 South First street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

For SaIe-Rose Comb Rhode Island
Red eggs. won fret. second and
third cockerel: first cock. Marshall
fair: first cock. Marshalltown show
1917. Eggs 50 setting. George Man
full, Marshalltown, Ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

inlaid linoleum, all good as new. 104
North Fourth street. Phone, 742 white
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

To Rent-Furnished apartment:
modern: close in. Yellow 1908.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

For Sales. c. Rhode Island Red
eggs for Matching, priced right. So4
East Main street. Mrs S. Wolfgang.
For Sale-Single. Comb White Leg
horn eggs. IS per 100. Mrs. ]. N.
Grove. LiscoInb. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

To Rsnt-My sales room adjoining
garage. recently refurnished, excellent
auto or accessory sales room. Hewitt's
GArAzA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

To Rent-Five- room cottage. large
garden spot. Phone white 1904.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

For Saie-Amber and orange cane
seed suitabale for sorghum and forage
Bowles, Billings. Kessler Grain Com
panay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

To Rent-SiN room apartment all
modern also two nine room houses,
one modern. ono partly modern we'll
located. William iMowry. Phone M.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

For, SaIe-Drop head Singer. White
and other makes; all bargains. Call
at IS South First avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

To. Rent--Furnished and newfy nm
ished housekeeping rooms. sol West
Main street. Phone $50. No children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-26

MONEY 70 LOAN,
Money 70 loan upon farm and city
property. g. W. Lawrence 4 Co. YiFos
National Bank building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

compelling the nomination Of a worthy
candidate in state party so strongly In.
trenched that It has allowed its success TO
be endangered by factionalism. 1t would
be folly for Republicans not to recognize
that in recent years the State Democracy
has been led by men OF greater distinction
than Mr.. Penrose and the Wares. These
are times in which the stern need Of having
good government, administered by men
able to lead steadily i'm any possible crisis,
demands the priority Of personality over
,partisanship. Patriotism is the keynote
of mems thoughts. 1t demands Governors
Of presidential calber.
New York and New Jersey have been
worthy Of Governors who later went to the
White House. Is not Pennsylvania? Pres.
dents have no difficulty in finding Cabinet
members in Pennsylvania. Why can't we
have the biggest man in this state sent to
Harrisburg and thence straight to WASH
ington?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-26

spirits, strong and vigorous as ever, but
with little or no pep" in his public utter
HnccS OF course he intended TO visit his
daughter, Mrs Nicholas Lougworth, and, Of
course, he would meet number of active
Republicans while here The Colonel gave
out the names of a few OF the men he de-
sired to see. Jimmy" Gdlliyau, defeated
Democratic Mayor for Boston, who had "a
baseball record at Harvard; johnny" t;acr,
the cartoonist Congressman of no particular
party, who noatcd into Congress from North
Dakota. on the Farmers Alliance platform;
these and q rcw others We're mentioned
But the Colonel met many other Senators
aud congressman during his visit. They say
h" talked preparedness to the limit that hc
urged the creation of department Of mu-
ntiuns--a proposition which President VIII
son rcjCctcd-and the Republican conference.
whether they took the Coloucls cue or not.
concluded to mdorsc the idea. It might be
dividing responsibility with the President
for the errors aud shortcomings Of war
preparations, but in the opinion Of the ma
iority it would he "doing something" And
50 the Colonel kept the ball rolling.
The consensus Of opinion with regard 10
Colonel EooscvClts visit is that while he 10
for immediate preparedness and a speeding
up or the war. he is ALSO making due allow
anoc# for 1872 aud an succeeding political
conditions, preparing To serve notice that
Mr. Wilson, if lac is candidate, or Mr..
MCAdoo. If no becomes a candidate, win
have at least one energetic opponent for
the presidential nomination in 1920,
Drift in Colonei's FavoY
There seems to be no doubt about the
purpose of the Coloncls friends in the North
west, where Roosevelt was always strong
And for the time being no other Republican
candidate being in sight, there is n bcrccpt-
blc drift Of Republican sentiment in the
Cooners favor. At the same time there are
many unforgivinE Republicans, many who
remember the 1912 campaign, who question
whether even now Roosevelt could he a win
ming candidate against the present Admin
istration. 1t is pointed out that tremendous
power has been conferred upon the Prcs-
dent. which, while he may not exercise II
directly, can be slifully utilized To his
political advantage by clever men who now
hold place i'm every branch of the Govern
ment service.
The Liberty Loan lecturers, it is recalled
as an illustration, never failed i'm their pa
triotc utterances to eNtol the President per
sonally--a perfectly natural thing for an
agent of the Government to do--but still
very effective when reduced even for pa
triotic purposes to meetings and moving
picture shows all over the country.
J. HAMPTON MOORE.