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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
Trust Me! Try Dodson's Liver Tone!
CaIomeI Harms Liver and Bowels
Read my guarantee! Liven your liver and bowels
and get Strengthened up without taking sicken-
ing calonlel. Don't lose days worki

mercury and attacks your bones. Take
a dose of nasty calomel today and you
will feel weak. sick and nauSeated to-
morrow. Don't lose a days work.
Take a spoonful Of DOdSon's Liver
Tone instead and you will wake up
feeling great. No more biliousness,
constipation, sluggishneSs, headache,
coated tongue or sour stomach. Your
druggist says if you don't find bod
sons Liver Tone acts better than hor-
rible calomel your money is waiting
for yOu.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25

There's no reason why a person
should take sickening, SalIvating calO-
mel when a few cents buys a large
bottle of DodsOn's Liver Tone-a per-
feet substitute for calOmel.
1t is a pleasant, vegetable liquid
which will start your liver just as
surely as caIomel. but il doesn't make
you sick and can not Salivate.
Children and grown folks can take
DodSon'S Liver Tone, because it is
perfectly harmless.
CalOmel is a dangerous drug. It is
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
Merely a Superstition.

There is no kind or a rod. or instru-
ment, which will locate minerals in the
earth with any degree of certainty.
Sometimes a bed of iron ore will affect
the magnetic needle of a compass. or
Of surveying instrument, but there
is nothing that will locate the precious
metals.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
Chinese Eond of Pork.

Nearly 3,0O0,000 pounds of hams,
valued at $4,000 taels (about S550.000
United States currency were exported
from China during 1917. Great Brit
ain was the principal importer. The
Chinese consume vast quantities of
hams and pork. Pigs are raised
everywhere in China.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
interesting Topic.

.,m and that man carried on quite
. ,.;mated conversation all evening"
Ts'
.gnst was 1t about?
fa nfher not tell you
mixing with a comparative strang-
,,aut something you can't tell your
|usssdl'
.x,p / thought I'd better not. He
I, sizing me how | happened to
~ you.r-LOuisville COurier-JOur-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
The Waves of Michigan.

When I see the waves Of Lake Mich
igan toss in the bleak snOwstorm.
I see how small and inadequate the
common poet is. But Tennyson. with
his eagle over the sea. has shown his
ufficiency.-Emerson Journal.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
Much More important.

He-Didn't you promise at the altar
TO love. honor and obey me?
She--Goodness knows what I prom
Used. / was listening TO hear what you
promised.-BOstOn Transcript.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
Two Qualities 10 Cultivate.

Be loving. and you will never want
for love; be humble, and you will new
er want for guidance.-D. NJ. Mulock.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25

Barton meets the famous
OunkeIbergs, including little
goIden-haired Sally, whose pref
ty face and fine clothes fascinate
the boy, whose few years have
been spent in quite another
world. The next instaIIment
tells of some other interesting
persons with whom Barton be-
comes acquainted.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25

rs = err In opinion. though it be
4 part Of wise men, is ut least
n-Colotes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25

Cure p mries, headache. bad breath BY taking
May Apple. Aloe, Jalap rolled into a tiny sugar
pill called Doctor Perce's Pleasant Pellets. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25

l&charm Of a bathroom is its spot
z1k BY the use of Red Cross Ball
IN cloths and towels retain their
I1nlss until worn out. &c.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
Their Method.

I've read in stories about how good
" ebildren get to behaving just be-
y Christmas" said Gap Johnson of
kpu Ridge. 'but my fourteen kids
h d dIfferent system. They hold a
|zu and app'lnt a committee to call
y and tell what they want and
kphat they aim to do TO me if they
ktet it."-Kansas City Star.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25

A motorcycle with p sidecar on each
side is an Indiana motorcyclist's idea.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
lmporfanf to Mothers

|lnniBe carefully every bottle of
nH0RIA. that famous old remedy
: insnts and children, and see that it
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-25
In the TINE OF SILA WRIGHT

I'D Author of Eben Holden, D'ri and Darrell OF the
LEfN Isles, Keeping Up With Lizzie, Etc, Etc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25

will well of these and have it ready for included: trimmed with color white They we this price-$1.20. -Second
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
MEMS 7se SILK HOSE 4se

These are good wearing Silk Hose with linen heel and toe but because some of them have slight imperfections of weave, are pric- ing them at 49c instead of 75c. You may have choice of black, champagne, gray navy. pearl, cordovan and Russia calf. They are great values 49c pair. Main Floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
1sc APRON CHECK BINGHAM, 1114c YARD
A Special Sale of Stamped Goods An Opportunity for
 Needleworkers
You'll Have to Hurry to Share This

$i.OO Stamped Gowns S9c Very dainty garments of nice quality pink batiste.
 $2.5O Stamped Teddies $1.5O Of flesh color batiste, stamped in pret- ty, easy-to-work designs.
 $1.50 Linen Centerpieces 79c A very small price, indeed, for linen pieces. They have fancy scallop, sizes 20 and 36 inches, slightly soilcd, the reason for this sale at 79e.
 soc Stamped Centerpieces 29c Attractive pieces to be embroidered, two styles, 22x22-inch size.
 Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25

$1.39 Bingham Petticoats
 at 98c
 A real opportunity. Gingham Petticoats of the better sort, of full woven, extra quality mate rials, in neat stripes. Well made, finished with deep flounce. Large sizes. Great at 96c.
 ns;a. Mss's sa;es s,ieo 79c Athletic Union Suits of the better kind. They are we'll made of good checked nainsook, cut full. Com fort and service at once. A very special bargain at 79c suit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
Thread Silk Perfect Quality Full Fashioned

Hose of this quality are rare in- deed at $1.29 pair. They are pure thread silk with linen heel and toe and garter top, scanned back. In black, white, tan, brown, gray, pearl, smoke, cordovan. Share them Monday at this little price.
 Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
SPECIAL MONDAY ss!@. fs,so Dss'' 2, .$4.95

A saving you cannot afford to overlook, if you are thinking of buying a Dress Form. If you sew you owe it to yourself to possess one.
 A good Dress Form makes home sewing easy. You may have these in any size you require. They are full forms, coilapsible. Very remarkable values. Also-
 25c Boned Inside Betting. 19c 10c Hooks and Eyes, rust proof ..5c
 Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25

Silk Flounce Petticoats at
 $1.49
 All the advantages, without the disadvantages of an all-silk Pettl- coat. Tops of an extra quality i'm itation Heatherbloom, finished with deep flounces of Tussah silk. Come in navy, Kelly, purple and pink. All sizes. Great.
 200 White Nainsook 15c Pretty quality for all sorts of un- derwear, children's clothes, etc. ]; 30 inches wide. Great value at 15c per yard. Basement
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-04

and boil until soft, then strain
through a sieve. Boil the sugar and
vinegar together, add the pulp u
cranes. then the skins and spices.
and boil together for two and one
half hours.
Grape Sherbst-One cup of sugar,
one cup of water, one teaspoon Of
gelatine. two tablespoons of water,
enc cup grape juice, juice of one
lemon.
Boil the sugar and water FIVE min
utes. Soak the gelatine in cold wat
five minutes ard add to syrup, a.
fruit juice, cool and freeze. Serve
in glasses with or without whipped
cream garnishing.
Grape Ice Cream-One-haf cup
thin cream. o~ne-forrth cup grape
juice. o%ne-fourth cup sugar. Scald
the cream. adj the sugar Cooi and
add the grape juice. Freeze in the
customary manner.
Grape Whip-Three fourths cup e
grape juice. white of ore egg, five
tablespoons sugar, one cup double
cream. Beat the white of the egg
until foamy. add the grape juice
mixed with the sugar and lastly the
cream, then continue TO whip with a
cream whip.
Tasa off the froth as il rises snd
drain on 6 sieve. Pour the IN
whipped mixture in small glasses
and pile the whip on top.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-04
v y y y 80
Action Needed Long AGO

Congress Is a. last wahIng up. Il uas not been
necessary to wake the people W. Mexican outragea
have for two long driven the people of this great coun-
try to a white heat. The present administration has been
sothful in the extreme in dealing with CaIranza.
We ali know-everybody knows in this country
except the babies in the cradles-that We have been
supine. negligent and-yes. cowardly-in our relations
with Mexico. declared Senator Ashurst democrat. 81
Arizona last night.
Senator Shields said he thought the Ashurst reso
luton calling for the maintenance OF sufficient troops
along the border to protect Americans was not strong
enough" and did not meet tn real situation
7 would offer a resolution calling for a state of war
between this country and Mexico if ] thought the con
gress would adopt it." Ashurst replied. 4 believe my
resolution is as far as the c~ongfess is willing 10 go. and I
doubt IL even 1t will be adopted
IF it f. adopted I will have succeeded at least in
puncturing the lethargy OF the government departments
and in stirring the war department 70 the kind OF action
Il should have taken long ago"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-04
It's Purpose.

The national association of farmers seems 70 be a
actual fact and if Mr.. Caverno OF the Missouri FarI
Bureau association gives utterance TO q correct statemeI
Of It's aims and purposes the association has a real fuh'
ton. Say Mr.. Cayerno:
The fundamental purpose OF the national as
ISOLATION. as / see II. Is 10 take both capital and
labor by the seat OF their pants and the nape Of
their necks and crack their heads together so
they'll learn a little sense
don't mean by this that we're going to fight
capital and labor. We want to get along with
them all Of the time if possible. But the way
capital and labor have been acting the past few
years convinces me that they must be taught a
good lesson. and there is nobody in the country
strong enough to do the teaching except organ
lied farmers.
1t might be well for labor and capital to give a it'll
consideration to this declaration OF principles comm
from a class that IS considerably larger and stronge
than both Of them put together It's entLtlad N CON
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-04

Nf'f anu So az
IT whom ANYBODY was around. az
SOMEBODY almost always is. and By
the tms
EVERYBODY gone he'd have for.
gotten what it
WAS q wanted to buy ana thus Ia.
his dollar bin
BENEATH its trusty snap button.
WE'LL. we sec thai Adam and Eve
ARE no.. holding forth in the sflent
DRAMA and we suppose there wazn.f
MUCH trouble getting zomeone to take
the
ROLE Of Aaam as we guess almost
ANY man would dc for this
CHARACTER part.
ATAT man's idea Of tn. @vsnderlnst
IS % feel like walking over u the
DRUG store to buy a siogie
INSTEAD Of getting out Of tho car.
VIE suspect that in another
YEAR If one were to ask an old tim,
2opGlist
II lie sun wanted s~overnuen owner
TIE S. :. p would lana at leas. one
GOOD punch before the Is sander,
eoaid stop hin.
WHAT has become 81 TIA old-fa.b.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-04
II NV Fl OuSehoId HintC-.

MENU HINT.
Breakfast.
Rolled Oats with Milk
Apple Sauce Bran Mullins
Coffee
Luncheon.
EscalloPed Tomatoes
Whole Wheat Bread and Butter
Oatmeal Cookies Stuffed Olives
Cocoa
Dinner.
Rice Soup Split Pea Loaf
Bread snc Butter
Lettuceaand Onion Salad
Stewed Prunes Coffee
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-04
VOICE OF
-ssA THE Aszs.-
p e Q PL
OBJECTS TO EDITORIAL


Many e your readers ms find il ali
fealt 70 understand the antm3s Of your
eaito iai .~ppearing N the issue Of Mon
day December 1st. e. "8lifitary Presi-
dents"
II II was meant to draw the line 81
am man who has worn the uniform
Of his country. ii may be dismissed
merely as a personal opinion original
ing from q pre3udiced mind.
IN this connection 81 is fnteresting
and pertinent to recall the fact that
many Of our presidents haze been eltI-
zen soldiers. beginning With George
Washing or this list includes such ma
mes as Andrew Jackson. Zachary Tey-
Tor. William Henry Harrison Ohm Ty-
Ter Z 5 Grant. r. 3 tfaves. lame 4.
Garfield. BENJAMIN Harrison. William
Mckinley and the great Roosevelt.
Notwithstanding these men were al
soldiers-and nights good soldiers III.
this country has never rad a mill
tary president ana never gil unles.
a condition Of affairs * brought a5ouf
which might make Il necessary.
The writer Of the offensive editoria'
is doubtless abiding 70 the ancien.
b~rgaboo called "militartsm-whateve
that IS
"Militarism" as the anrIehted paci6s'
would have II understood. can best 20,
defined as "PsIssiauisn" winch .hess
United States If ours sent about three
millions Of it's armed sons - France 4
destroy and which cost tie world tei
millions of lives. III there are.any Prn
slams. native III self-created. in the L.
5 now. they viii p ~ appropriated,
confined II the renitentiagles or mao
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-04

houses. We have not heard e any ~
fering themselves for the pre.iasrt- -
nomination and neither de- we year
Neither do we fear or believe ta.at
patriotic ard distinguished service u
the army or navy win |disqualicy env
man for the exalted office OF president
of the United states. any more than we
fear that profitable occupation in tne
! rear Of the army or bioodless serV f.
in the Home Guard or the ~shipyara VIA
be a passport to popular favor
But when the writer makes the most
extraordinary and astonishing state
ment that 1.-THE past four years show
That St fthe L. s A. can maintain its
supremacy without firing a gun he al
foTds an almost indecent exposure ST g.
state Of mind which puts him beyond
consideration and renders arguuaent fI-
tile and facts ridiculous What does
he think these three million America
soldiers were doing in France ard Rus
sia and siberia and italy. not Ia mem
tion Hayti. Santo Domingo and Near
aqua and cur several da<hes into ana
out Of Mexico2 Does he think thes
were giving 8 pink tea or a Y. N
A. cake-walk? Where was the writer
these past four yeareY or perhars thst
IS rathe.. an indelieate question:
This. published under the Voice of
the People WIN greatly please sons
former service men" and Anti-PrGs-
slams.
John : Bonner. It. Col. Z. s. EST
G + Fi-zWNliams. Major r. z
e. ". Farley. 1t. /. \. @.
Alfred rhie. A. Fl. u.
a W. Lloyd. cspt n. c. L. s a.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-04

Emma Goldman promises to 90 back 10 RUSSIA II the
government will drop its deportation charges. Drop
nothing! Make EN- stick and carry the old cat on ship
board scratching, splitting. biting and clawing. II charges
are once dropped Emma viii drop her intention Of leaving
US, the Fort Wayne News believes. No matter what The
old jezebel says she wants 10 60 back 70 Russia even in
the company Of that other pal Of hers. Alex Berklnan, just
about as much as a resident Of St Petersburg Fla, wants
to spend the winter in Loz Onglaze Here's our chance
10 get rid of Emma once for all.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-04
GRAPE SEASONS HERE.


Preserved Green Grapes-Cut each
grape in half and remove the seeds.
Weigh the pulp and allow q pound
Of sugar for every pound Of the fruit.
Put all into q preserving kettle and
bring very slowly to the boiling
point. Cook until thick. then pour
into sterilized jars and seal.
Grape Conserve-To a Peiion Of
ripe grapes, cooked and run through
a colander. add three pounds of
sugar and the juice and grated rnd
of two oranges. Cock until thick
and add oae-half pound of pecan
meats just before removing from the
fire. All conserves should be poured
in jelly glasses and when cool cover
with parafiine.
Grape Catsup-Fivc pints of
grapes, one pound Of sugar. one-haf
pint of vinegar, one-hslf ounce each
OF cinnamon, cloves and mace.
Boil the sugar and vinegar togeth-
er for fifteen minutes. Heat the
grapes through q %colander, after
which add them to the vinegar and
sugar and cook for twenty minutes.
Spiced Grapes Seven pounds Of
sugar, one quart Of vinegar. one
tablespoon Of ground cloves, two
tablespoons of ground cinnamon.
Remove the pulp from the skins
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-04
RECu ; O DAY.

Lettuce and Onion Sslad-Mince
as many onions as desired; serve
them on lettuce leaves with French
dressing.
Spaghetti Salad-One box OF
spaghetti. two pimentoes Canned OF
fresh, one onion sliced, mayonnaise
dressing to cover.
Cook spaghetti in boiling water
until soft; drain in colander after
pouring cold water over same, then
nd balance Of ingredients, also ing
lish walnuts If desired. or little graf
ed cheese.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-04

soera4on. 100. as q matter OF abstract Jusuoe lor the
la4Dlels are on the JOB apvut tweINe NOUS a day, tnree
uunutea Aad STAY suvc uays IN Lue year. me views q.
lAen 81 tuls sort deserNe 70 De nca-0. Moreover, taes
~nl uANe ID De neagu ana neeuvd. TOO. Tor II 20 happens
,nat the farmers OF TINS country nod tne wnlp nosu.
lhat thes nave retra4ned Irom us,ns ii, IS 10 argument
,Aat they vii not 10 50 il agstaNaled mucn longer rort
Wayne News.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-04

THE AMERICAN people are beginning to see red, and
the anarchists had better look out
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-04

THE NATION should steel itself for a series o. presi
dental booms.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-04

IF FLYING PARsON" Maynard can preach ike he
these days
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-04

Mr. ~CARRANzA is kept busy answering American
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-04

A FRENCH doctor claims having attained results in
experiments on restoration u youth and prolongaion OF
human lie, And Of these restoration OF youth is BY far
the most desirable.
The sun., 1919-10-23
EVENTS TO-DAY.

Review by Major-Gen. John F. Organ
and the return of the colors of the lO6th
United States infantry to the Twenty third
isfS +. NJ anu A''A A''A@'' n'''A''-'
The West Side Club. club night, 27o
West Nighty-fourth street, 3 =. VI.
Indoor song festival under the auspices
Of the New York Community Chorus,
College of the City Of New York, P. N
Fosdick's subject at the forum OF the Co.
lumbia University Christian Association
leg, Of Surgeons, convention. wAldort-As-
''iis, Eastern s sar Iron Institute. meeting
"ftaor RSsrd H'Isa ~ Rsssnss AZ American College o,
Surgeons, meeting II a. M; luncheon
r. NJ. Waldorf-Astoria.
Manufacturers Rail c9mmit'se' meeting
Executive session OF the Reconstruction
Commission OF tho state OF New loih'
Bankers Club, afternoon and evening
Dinner in honor of Senator Robert =.
owen and Oscar s. straus. auHpicsS o.
the League Of Nations Association hO'''
NS Dinner to the Committee of SHY O.;
the Cornell University Semi: ::csntsnniS' En-
dowment University Club. 900 P,
-, &. BStaPy iso Club luncheon Hotel A'N'''''
Manhattan Charter, D. a. r.. meeting
National Association OF Iaolee hsI'e'''
luncheon, Hotel McAlpin, 1880 T. ~
Burglary Insurance Cnderwriter, NEE. ,
ing, o A. NJ; luncheon, 1890 p. ", Hotel
National Industrial Conference Board.
meeting, Hotel Astor, 10 A. n. o,,
Billiard tournament. Hotel A''or' 2'S'
p. NJ. and s p. NJ.
Actuarial Society OF America, meeting
0 80 A. N: dinner, P. NJ. Hotel Astot;
Meeting OF tho Broadway Post OF tn'
American Legion, Hotel Astor, 8 NJ
Convention OF the American Prison As
sociation, Hotel Pennsylyanls, all day
West Side Y. VI. c. A.: lecture by II ":
Anderson on Peoples OF the Near East
lobby. 1850 p. NJ. ,,,,.-
British commercial posters eHhieit.isS.HS, .s.S
Advertising Club, Al East Twenty MIN
street until 5 P. VI. II,
Exhibition of books from the herny o'
the late Theodore Roosevelt, with presents,
tion volumes from the formre Empsfors ..
Germany and Austria Hungary ana VA,t, VAtou'
authors, the New York Historical soe'''''
ITO Central Park West. all day
Exhibition OF lace contributed oy manJd
tacturcrs, the metropolitan Museum pr gsr
| GUS Governments and private owners sI.O,S nO;S
Terminal Building, West FoF'See''""
street, 8 p. NJ. 49,. ..,,-
| Illustrated books OF tho last four een'u- el',
ries, stuart Galleries; the making OF pI'hssS
! New York library, Forty-sseond s'rs'' A"U
National Business SHOW, exhibition x
office appliance and nNtureh sixty -nlnIJ
| Regiment Armory, Lexington syenue H"0
| Twenty-ffth street. until Saturday
The sun., 1919-10-23
D'AENUNZIO'S MEANING.
The Kind Of Free Port He Would
Make Of Fiufne.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sfr: A
hint is circulating that D'Annunzio him.
self might recede from his absolute in
translgeance and eventually consider an
acceptable compromise. that Is. consent to
have Fiume made a free-read Eng
lish"-port.
D'Annunzio in his message to the
Jugo-Slavs plainly explains what a free
port means to him when he says. THE
italians are determined to defend their
occupation and annexation of Fiume
against anybody. but at the Same time
they are ready fully and safely to guar
antee the free trade and the CONNER
cial development OF the hinterland
through the port OF Fiume"
And on another occasion D'Annunzio
said. why not Fiume free port
Certainly It has to be free, as free as
Genoa Is"
To try to give to the words Of Dan
nunzio some different meaning is to play
equivoque. LUIGI PEzzE.
JERSEY CITY. October %.
The sun., 1919-10-23
Severe Punishment for Dish nest
City Clerks.

If Comptroller CRAIG is right in his
suspicion that a number Of items un-
authorized by the Board of Estimate
Budget Committee have been "slipped
over" in the tentative budget for 1920
the remote prospect of dismissal from
the public service held out as pos
sible punishment for the man or men
who slipped them over" Is utterly
inadequate to the requirements Of the
case.
Mr.. CRaIG's charge is that the ten
tative budget has been "doctored" by
the inclusion of appropriations which
would necessitate the expenditure Of
hundreds Of thousands of dollars of
taxpayers money. If this is the case
there has been gross breach of faith
by some employee or employees Of the
city. Persons guilty Of an offence of
this kind should lose their jobs as a
matter Of course, and, equally as a
matter Of course. they should in ad-
dition be prosecuted for falsifylng
public documents.
It Is intolerable that any job hold
ers should betray the city in the man.
ner described by Comptroller CRAIG
and not suffer severe punishment. IT
is humanity impossible for the mem
bers of the Budget Committee to
write the draft of the budget them
selves, or to guard it against dishon-
est subordinates. The tabulatlon and
compilation Of the various items Is q
heavy task which must be confided to
clerks. 1t would be unfair to the
thousands of honest clerks the city
employs, fatal to discipline and un-
just to the taxpayers to be lenient to
a dishonest clerk, and II the unau'
thorized items were inserted by order
of city employee Of higher grade
| the degree of wrongdoing is increased