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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-11
HELP WANTED-MALE

hIph h<EEPER-ActiNe young man not over
20. Tor merchandise sales ledger; must be
rsendedi also be able to handle large number
GOA dd'cIhumts; ;eNcellent>opportunty to learn a
salary exreCted r. o. Box 75I, PhiIadeInbia
ho1, 10, to learn business; hish schooI
- graduate preferred. Williams Rrow,, a
Earle. Inc. 01S Chestnut st o"" ~
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MANASSAS, VA.

LASIERN COLLEGE Ny-@sH.H'' yI9sI";s
co-so near Washing ion. d. c.. Dsyfs1s
esan!od; AL courses; Prep. School Rate StoS
wIisT SWrs%SR. Pa.
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CHESTNUT HILL. rA.
CHESTNUT HILL, PHILA,, pa

IS school Of individual instruction cspe-
rsily designed for the education and devsl-
'oplnent OF children who find it dficuIt 10
rfcgress In ordinary schools Only hlgh
grade students accepted Broad shaded
lawns. Supervised games. Easily ao,essIbe
: 10 ". r. stations. CataloE l. on request
Resident and day pupils
MICS LAWRENCE. Principal.
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE

BOOEEFEPER on Burroughs bookkeeping
machine. must he experienced and ra mid ;
this Ia very good opportunity for a first.
class commercial operator; state experience
and age NJ 421 Ledger Office.
BOOKEEFPER to assist IN bookkeeping de-.
partment of corpora tion in northern SEQ
tion OF city: who can do stenogr phic
work preferred; state age. experience. salary
expected 908. Ledger Office.
reia Bile and accurate, in office OF manu-.
fscturor: ss larry $50 weekly; hours. TO $50.
Apply 336 Bourse Bldg.
CHAMBERMAID and waitress. colored; :;
adult family OF 8. wages $40; suburbs.
Address p Sic Ledger Ofrice.
CLERK for office of manufacturer; high
school graduate pref; must be good pen
man. quick and accurate at figures and able
to operate typewriter: good wages and on
rortuuity for advancement. p $50. Led or.
DICTApHONE OPERATOR wanted by cleo
trtCal supply company; good position for
high class operator Apply Elliott Lewis
ElcCtric Gn 1nl7 lace g
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Chestnut Hill Academy

ST. MARTINS, CsEsTNUT HILL. PA.
Preparation for college. An Ideally loca 1ed
country day and boarding school for BOYS.
Especially low rates for hye-day boarderA
High standards of scholE rships. UneHcsllse
athletic equipment, including three playtns
fields. gymnasium. swimming pool and rsoIe-
CATALOGUES an application.
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LUTRKRvTLL MD.
MARYLAND College

CoIleEs preparatory 65 Years History
CoIIege Girls from 81 Ststey
Dcmest!c Science 10 miles from Bait
Music ,F1reproof Buildings
EKpression Non Sect risn
Address Presid~nt Rouse for CatAIsK +,
LCTHFRVILLF. MD.
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BEADING, Pa.
Schuylkiil Seminary
ReadinR's Junior CoIIaoa

Preparatory snd Junior College courses FOR
eD colleges and iversitiss Coed. classical,
goinnnercial music, elocution and domes 70
esisnce. kNtss 1878. Catalog or request.
REV. WARREN y. TEEL. 81. A., u, D.,
r.. sIdRut
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DAVID LOWENSTElJ

1901 CHESTNUT ST,
RnsPONsIRI.D brokers OF Ijobbers TO rsp.
resent higl-grade ginger ale, made win
Mineral spring Water awarded gold medal
saised Address Box ssi. spartanhnz& A.g
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ALLENTOWN

Preparatory School
Prepares boys for leading colleges and
universities. High s.andardB. New Build
mss. Special department. for younger boys
Athletic teame. LArSe campus and GymnA-
srm. Terms t+o0. Catalog on request.
Visit the school. Write for estAloa L.
y. n. sHALTER, PpiHcIpAI AiIentSWn. Pa
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ANNYULE. A PN.

LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE Co.eA
70 miles from Harrisburg. 4 B. q
MUS. .. Degrees College Academy Music
Oratory. Art. Pre-medical Course. Terms mod
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Miss Sayward's School for Girl.

Overbrook. PhIla.. Pc. College rreparato
and secretarisl courses. Junior and Musical
calls for pupils in Rala. Cynwyd. Merton and
Wyn~sH"ld. Mics g. Jaret aovunrd. Prin
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NORWALK. CONN.
HILLSIDE

FOR GIRLS. 45 miles from New York caI-
IsEe Preparation. Cultural Courses. House
hold Science. including actual practice IN =
real homs. Organized Athletics.
Margaret r. BrendlinEef. A. b. (VaAsAr)
Vida Hunt Francis. .. L. (Smith). Princlpals
SoPwaik. Connecticut.
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WEST CHESTER. Pa.
CHAMBERsBURa. Pa.
PENN HALL.


GiriS' College Preparatory. Modern Ian
ruaEes and special courses. Certificate pri vi
lexes. Rooms with private baths. New gym.
nsrium and swimming pool. Rates 1900
CataloK and views. May eAcn year spent AZ
Atlantic CITY. Work continues uninterrupted
ADO. Frank =, MAEiil, A. NJ. Prin.. Boz W.
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NEW BLooMFIELp. PA.
Carson Long Institute

80 Year. A HON. School fo< Bogs.
buildiiss 10 acres In the healthfuI fssS.
NILS Of the BLUE Ridge. Individual and per
sonal iNstruotion-how n learn, hnw e
nbor how to hvs. Our sim is kno wl,drS
se.retsr. culture, .fncieney. coiies. rrs-
earstory, Business. Junior Courses Spa n,sa
French. Public spes king. Military TraInina
s.psrat. buildings for boys under is ysars
tee0 ana up. Juniors f2eb. For further a.
htads.a stsv. hov T. Now BIoonah.Id. Pa
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09
Methodist Church Notes

Sunday, May IL.
Sunday 10 a m. Bible School.
1 a. M, Worship. Sermon by
the pastor.
3 p. m, Junior League-"Reds
and Blues"
100 p. m., Epworth League.
anniversary. Leaders, officers.
500 p. m, Worship. Illus
trated Scenes of Foreign Mission
Lands, and the Drama of the
Crucifixion
Monda s p. m, Community
Chorus practice for the public in
terested in music.
Tuesday s p M, cottage meet
ing at West end, at home of Mrs.
Champion.
Wednesday, 500 p. M, Mid
week service
On Sunday night. May is,
Chaplain Lockyer Of Z. S. Army
Will give an illustrated service
600 views) on reconstruction in
America
J. Martin. Pastor.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09
Furniture for Sale

About 500 worth of the Cassatt
household goods have been sold
The following articles and numer-
Gus smaller ones still remain:
Large dresser, 50 90.
Large oak princess dresser, $40.
Dresser, 81 80.
Commode. SOC
Pillows, each. SOC.
Stands, SOC, 75c, 81 co.
Bedsteads, each, 81 so.
Bedsprings, each, SOC.
Good Brussels stair carpet, S6.
13 rubber stair pads, $500.
Kitchen cabinet, $500.
Hall mirror. $lOO.
Couch, 500.
Sewing Machine. $500.
Large kitchen range, $1,000.
Kitchen tables, each, 81 90.
You will have to hurry, as it
always pays to advertise in the
Siftings.
2O63 Miner ST.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09
An arch is never stronger than
its weakest part. Neither is bank

Undertaken r. H. Pearce and
his little son met with an accident
which might have been serious if
they had been driving fast, in
their newly acquired Maxwell,
Tuesday morning. The steering
gear was apparently out of com
mission, and the car ran into the
curb and into a telephone pole in
front of the residence of DR.. Weber
in Grass Valley. Mr.. Pearce es-
capped entirely uninjured. but the
little fellow fell forward cutting a
slight cash in his forehead. and
bruising the back of his head.
The injuries seem to be not serious.
The car plainly showed the effects
of the collision with its front
wheels completely wrecked.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

The Episcopal guild held nice
meeting and election of officers
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
W. T. Renshaw, at which time
Mrs. Burger. who has been acting
president in the absence of Mrs
kelso, was elected president for
the next year Mrs. NJ. O. Allen
will be vice preside t, and Mrs.
Boyd and Mrs. Renshaw succeed
themselves us secretary aud treas-
urer. respectively. An excellent
lunch was daintily served by the
hostess. Guests were Mrs. w. A.
Roberts. Mrs. Sprngue Stewart,
Mrs. Henry McClelland and Miss
Gladys Oliver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

Ucllit litIU bNtTStdS uutitS uuTlilG
the month OF June.
Miss Olleen Leach. Sister Of
Our Water Commissioner, Warns
Family when Police Break into
the House. No. not the Leach
hone-the Carr home in the play
stop Thief" Be sure to see it
May IA, Opera House.
Bridegroom Postpones His
Marriage Because He Believed
Himself to be a kleptomaniac
It's not SO serious as it sounds
Come and see the play Stop,
Thief " +. l.. Siekmann is scream
as the prospective benedict-he
wears monocle and is very Eng
hsh-but come and see the play
Opera House, May IA.
Bill Harvey Is Worried About
His job. The three policemen,
Al Carlson, Walter Hallberg and
Herb. Thompson in the play "Stop
Thief are SO efficient that it is
said they are after jobs with the
city. Come and see the play
May IA, Opera House.
Mrs. Laura Avery and son Will
have rented thru the l. A. Hafer
Agency, the house at Eighteenth
avenue and Colorado street. be
longing to Mrs Dunaway of Den
yer, and will conduct "A high class
boarding house. The Averys have
spent the winter in Denver. but
are glad TO be back in Idaho
Springs
Mrs. Chester Smith spent last
week in Longmont. going there
with the intention of locating per
haps. Mrs, Smith spent few
days with her sister-in-law on
their ranch, but came away after
fine visit perfectly contented with
that much of ranch life She call
ed on MIR. and Mrs. William May,
and found them quite content. and
doing very well. Mrs. Smith
visited in Denver also.
Mrs. NJ. O. Allen is delighted
with the recognition of ability in
her son Charles as evidenced by
his appointment as assistant cir
culating manager on the Portland
Telegraph, the leading newspaper
of that city. The young man has
just returned after his discharge
from service overseas. Mrs. Allen
met one of her sons superior Of
ticers in Denver recently, who
said that the young fellow had
suffered considerably from shell
shock.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

There are more state banks than
national banks in the United
States, and there is more of the
peoples money deposited in state
banks than in national banks in the
United States
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

Jacob Bales, who had been i'll
in Denver for about seven weeks,
drove up the day of the celebra-
ton, and is looking fine. Mr..
Bales is a Civil War veteran. He
drove up with a horse and buggy.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

Mrs. E I. Malone's 5 recove ry
from her recent illness does not
progress satisfactorily. and though
she has been able 10 attend "a cou-
pie Of social affairs lately she may
decide to go to. Denver for treat
meut.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

DR.. Guy Ashbaugh. who has
been in service at the Mayo broth
ers hospital at Battle Creek, and at
Camp Beavis near Boston, has re-
ceived his discharge, and is with
his family and other relatives at
Rocky Ford With his family he
is expected to visit his parents,
DR.. and Mrs. A. Ashbaugh, soon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

Jerry Simpson is busiIy engaged
in the preliminary work incidental
to the organization of company
to drill for oil in choice location
in the Burk burnett field. He is
taking his Clear Creek friends in
on the ground floor and it looks
like there will be oil millionaires
among your neighbors before long.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09
Private Boarding House

Furnishings of 9 rooms. Twelve
Boarders at 81 Goa day. 5 Rooms
rented. Location, No. IT'S Colo
RADIO st. Must be sold within a
week. Price $500. $3.50 cash, bal
ance monthly. Worth $7OO. The
l.. A Hafer Inv. Co. Phone
Idaho 90 j.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

Misses Ethel and Leatha Ives.
two of Idaho Springs p ointment
young business ladies'. went to
Denver Friday afternoon to visit
with relatives for few dnNs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09
II. O Alien. D~n1isi.

Get more for your money. Go
to c. L Lamb Lumber Company
for Wood Mining Timbers aud
Lumber Phone Idnho 81 j.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

The Catholic Aid society enjoy
ed very nice meeting. in the
Donuelly home Thursday after
noon, with Mrs. Marihugh and
Mrs Bishop as hostesses. A de-
liclous luncheon was served after
the business meeting,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09
FREE CONCERT
For the Benefit of the
Public
Every Day Except Sunday

You can hear that old familiar
song-the hum and buzz of the
saws at the q. L. LAMB LUMBER
COMPANY. and it will make you
smile when you get more for
your money.
Wood, Lumber, Mining Tim
bers, at our old location.
Yours for business,
The G.. L. Lamb Lumber Co.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

Our candies are fresh each week
Over hundred varieties. Idaho
Dainty Shop.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

Big reelection on price of 2xfis
Best DIV h'ock wood in the city.
Idaho Springs Lumber co.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09
Pres byterian Church

Sunday, May 4, 1919.
Sunday School-1O a. m.
Preaching service-ll a. m.
Sermon by DR.. Horatio Beavi
How Things Work" :"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09
Advertised Letter List

Idaho Springs, Colo.,
May 9, 1919.
The following letters remain un.
called for at this office:
Mrs. j. G. Nelson
Frances Josephine Mitchell
Mrs. Joseph Floyd
Mr.. L. B. Becker -.
Mr.. G.. M. Baker
MAILS CLOSE
Going East 7:oo a m. West 1900 am
Going East 2:3o pm " 5:oo pm
O. N. MARlHUGH. Postmaster.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

French pastry-Cteam Puffs,
Apple Turnovers, Cocoanut Kisses,
etc. You'll find them very fresh
and good at the Antlers Restaurant
and Bakery.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

j X. Sutherland made a busi
ness visit to Denver and Centr !
City th week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

Miss 10 Cannon expects as her
guests, her mother, brother, and
grandmother from Kentucky.
They are to be here next Monday.
Her brother is just out of service.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

Mrs. G. Mccall and the children
except Miss Dorothy have gone to
Denver to reside. Mr.. Mccall
and Dorothy will go down as soon
as school closes.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

The deposits of the Bank Of
Idaho Springs keep growing all
the time, steadily climbing" is
the watchword
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09
For Sale

One-tourth of the entire Capital
Stock of the First National Bank of
Idaho Springs, Colorado, reduced from
$225. 90 a share to $4,000 a share.
E. l.. REGENNITTER,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

Does the -four YOU are using
make good bread? If not, why
not try that Kansas -four sold by
Roberts Bros?
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

Mrs. Fl f. Machol is making
an extended visit with relatives in
New York, Ohio and other east
ern points.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

The Eugene Crosson family
have removed to another section
of Denver. They are now located
near the stockyards.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

Mid West Ice Cream served at
the Antlers Restaurant, or for
sale in bulk.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

When in Denver take pains to
notice the bakery displays and
notice the prices, and then do us
the kindness to compare the same
with the quality of our goods and
our prices. On fancy cakes we
can offer you superior goods at
much less than you are asked to
pay in the capital city. Ask those
who know.
Roberts Bros. Grocery Co.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09
tltt tftt

For q iitt'r nicer quality. go 10
AnIlers R->iaufan ard Bakery.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09
tIowlNNEl$|
kNaI5Ee
Hu\Ns-I e
Bread , for l5c. Roberts Bros.

We make old clothc, loak sew.
Dalton, Tie cleaner.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

The Cadmean Chantanqua COM
pany of Topeka, Kansas. was re
presented here this week by Will
Der Emmert, IA returned soldier
who endeavored TO secure con-
tract for chautauqua course of
ten numbers, The proposition
did not appeal sufficiently to be
taken up by the business men.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

Mrs. Ira Clark went down to
Denver Thursday afternoon to be
with her husband, who is doing
carpenter work on the Morton
place. Mrs. Clark says they may
no: return to Idaho Springs, but
of course they couldn't stay away
for long. They think too much of
the little city up in the Rockies.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

The Denver rooming house,
owned by Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Ire
land, now of Las Vegas, New
Mexico. was sold this week to
Harvey Dougherty and Mrs. Maud
King. The place is conveniently
located, consists Of fourteen rooms
and should receive "A good patron
age during he tourist season. The
sale was made by the l.. A. Hafer
Investment Co.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

DR.. John Atcheson is expected
home soon. Mrs. Atcheson may
60 to Manhattan, Kansas, to mee'
him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09
2O66 Wall St.

-Four rooms, partly modern. Why
pay rent when you can get cozy
little home like this for $3.50? The
l.. A. Hafer Inv. Co., Phone Idaho
80 j.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

Mrs. Theodosia Brennan and
two kiddles came up from Denver
Wednesday for a few days visit
her mother, Mrs. Wall.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

Cream Bread may be
had at the Antlers Bakery and
Restaurant.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

Miss Della Dumont went down
to Denver last Saturday for a
weeks visit with her brothers.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

"A. II. Price has opened a rev
Jewelry store at the Eaves corner.
Idaho Springs. and soicits Il por-
ton of your patronage Watch
and leweIry repairing a Speciality
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

Miss Frances Boorraem of Dem
yer and a guest from West Vir-
ginia, came up Thursday evening
for visit with Miss Ann Meyer
at the Hot Springs hotel.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

Have you tried the good ice
cream at the Idaho Dainty Shop?
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

Bread. = for l5c Roberts Bros.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

- John Bickfoid expects to reach
home from overseas duties during
the month OF June.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09
Roberts Bros. Grocery Co

Buttermilk for sale al
Swaggert's grocery, ) cents pei
glass, or ten cents quart.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

pressed by Dalton, the cleaner.
The Community chorus will
meet again at the Methodist
church Monday night. The
acoustics of this building have
been found very satisfactory for
the chorus work. AS soon as pos
sible, it is hoped that about fifty
voices will join in the choral sing
ing, and active preparation for
graduation week will begin. Some
very attractive music has been
ordered, and practicing the new
things will begin next Monday
night. You are invited. Be there.
The best value for the money in
town, Chase d Sanborn's Seal
Brand Coffee. We always carry all
our coffees in small quantities, thus
assuring our customers the most
essential thing about coffee
freshness.
Roberts Bros. Grocery Co.
Mrs. Long. who has been in
charge of the massage work of the
women's baths at the Hot Springs
hotel, is in Boulder recovering
from slight operation, and will
be gone perhaps month. Mrs.
Glen Mallery of Denver is taking
her place at the hotel.
Buttermilk for sale at
Swaggert's grocery, ) cents per
glass, or ten cents quart.
Miss Frances Boorraem of Dem
yer and a guest from West Vir-
ginia, came up Thursday evening
for a visit with Miss Ann Meyer
at the Hot Springs hotel.
Mid West Ice Cream served at
the Antlers Restaurant, or for
sale in bulk.
DR.. John Atcheson is expected
home soon. Mrs. Atcheson may
go to Manhattan, Kansas, to meet
him.
Mrs. Theodosia Brennan and
two kiddles came up from Denver
Wednesday for a few days visit
her mother, Mrs. Wall.
Cream Bread may be
had at the Antlers Bakery and
Restaurant.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

Have your suit cleaned and
pressed by Dalton, the cleaner.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-09

Bread, 2 for 15c. Roberts Bros
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-30
MAKING 1T WORK.

As reported in recent number of The Survey,
Kalamazoo. Mich. has several definite gains to be
credited its commission manager form of gov
eminent. rhe first year under this system ended
April L. During the first nine months the city saved
$4,000 its ordinary operating expenses. This
saving was not made 0. services but
represents real thrift Both the police nd fire de-
parments have been brought UP to their full quota
of and have received additional necessary
equipment
The city revised and simplifed its financial
ords and accounting system 1t established central
purchasing bureau and storehouse
Judged by its work a whole. the commission
has lived up TO expectations. It has given prompt
attention to serious public questions they have
come up IL is working away steadily carrying out
progressive. modern program of municipal ad-
mnistratiOn.
Some cities have found this form of government.
a period Of brief trial experiment cost
~ than worth while. 1t must always be remember
ed when undertaking any reform of government ad-
ninistration that system. however good
itself alone. The in charge must be honest and
able. the citizens be intelligent and alert
and ready to give their full interest support
the work. With such leadership and backing even a
poor form of government will not be wholly bad
Without them the form will well.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-30

81 percent efficient" tor any such reason as he
gives, that he viii be able make it 100 per
efficient because Of the enlarged powers OF
the water board but the people are entitled TO the
truth Of his statement particularly since quite
open to criticism as Is the garbled report Of H.
South Bend. any other city. viii have
100 percent efficient" water department no diff
ference what the powers conferred upon the d-
rectorate that is, unless you content ID inter
pref 100 percent efficient as a man doing his hon
est intelligent and energetic best Angels can do no
more than that. but man. finite man is bound to
make mistakes, when at his best The infalli
bic belongs to the infinite. and 100 percent efi-
cient" means infallibnity To the who thinks.
such remarks are the silliest sophistry-but then
we have in this country just now party of sophsts.
with whom such pretenses of infaIlibity is a sort
of divine speciality.
And hence. why shouldn't the mayor be taken 10
task for admitting" himself. as an official elected
by that party. assumed perfection pale?
To US. by "humbling himself ne exalted" and
a lot Of people will regard him as more of man
for being honest about it, nearly so than had he
posted himself high on a pedestal and proclaimed
himself a Of deity Sure the mayor should join
the Civic federation if would make him "a better
mayor" but what the crime Of cOnfessing it, upon
reaching the realization? 1t is when man begins to
acknowledge his shortcomings that he begins TO i'm
prove South Bend does expect infalbnity-
100 percent efficiency" the mayor or his
administration in any department even by the
police. All the public asks is honest impartial
intelligent, energetic 100 percent effort" Convince
the people of that and it will be enough They viii
be satisfied.