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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-22

think they can win, not because Of
their candidates strength or their own
principles but because Of Democratic
weakness and division. That Is a
mighty poor reliance for this year
when growing numbers Of American
voters are wearing party Jokes very
lightly. Autocratic rule in the Demo-
cratic party unquestionably is caus-
ing widespread rebellion in its RANKS,
but IL the Republicans expect to profit
by it they must not act on the as
sumption that voters have forgotten
that the Republican organisation it.
self is just recovering from the re-
suits Of very similar leadership. The
history Of 1912 Is not SO old A. poll
tics goes. Republican penitence was
prompt and genuine and the party re-
covery was rapid, yet It was not quite
complete even in 1915. Two years
later the congressional elections show
ed that its sins had been forgiven,
bat its leaders must not think they
have been forgotten. This year the
American people will not be satisfied
with a Republican party that counts
on victory for any less reason than
it deserves IT, II Republican confid-
ence comes to be based upon belief
that the Democrats will be split and
that an easy triumph awaits any tic
ket that may be put up at Chicago,
that confidence is inviting danger Of
4 very rude shock. Voters will judge
by the Republican nominee what Re
publican protestations of good inten-
ions are worth. The nomination will
ell the story and determine the ac-
ion Of Millions Of independent voters
,ext November-K. C. Star.
THE split in the Democratic party's
leadership at Washington, the di-
ision between those who will follow
Ar. Bryan and those who will support
he position of President Wilson, the
split Of the Democratic Q
MEMBERS of the senate, is the legiti-
,ate and logical elimination of the X
residents unfortunate autocratic I
which has been in evil
ence since the country entered the
ar. When President Wilson reject
4 Republican support in the war, re-
lsing to take any but Democrats into .
choosing to conduct a party /"
ar administration, the universal sup <
ort his administration had behind it y
sgan to break. When he issued his .
Dpeal for party congress in the =
idst Of the war he lost the support .
the country and Republican con- \
-ess was elected. When he ignored
e senate in making peace, opposition :,
yainst his policy was stiffened. 1t !
w appears that when at the moment = =
e treaty was shout to be ratified n
it'll reservations, but without amend !,
ents, he hurried letter to his sup :,
rters in the senate demanding that -
G treaty with reservations already :,
opted be rejected, he lost control of =,
J own party. Step by step the -
esident's unyielding and uncompro-
sing disposition has destroyed HE
until at last not even his ba
n party leaders remain behind him. ca
mocratic solidarity has cracked at at,
/ and no chance remains Of an ca
reement in the senate except bv nil
n ratification as the president m,
.inlv implies he will not accent. ~.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-22

TT is always thus. Humanity ma
turally frowns on the outgoing pub
lie servant. They all start we'll 1t is
Mt the finish they are all rec
ognized to be boneheads and numb
skulls. utterly unfit for the public
service.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-22

The high prices being paid for,
skunk hides has created an atmos-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-22

A soldier being asked, as test, il
he could name the colors Of the rain
bow replied: RED, white and blue,
and the other colors don't matter"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-22
29c a Yard

One table of all kinds of white materials
or dresses and underwear ranging in values
rom 35c to 45c yard. Your choice of the
ntire assortment, the, yard for 29c
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-22

An Englishman applied to = breeder
of dogs: "Hi wants kind of dog
about so high and so long. Hits
kind of gr'yound, because its lyle is
shorter nor any of these ere gr'
younds an hits nose is shorter an e
amt so slim around the wyst. But
still 'e's kind Of gr'yound. Do you
keep such dogs? 1--WE do not" said
the breeder. eve drown EN-"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-22

General Washington Lee was the
most boastful darby in the regiment.
All the way across on the transport
he had been telling the world what he
was going to do to the German army.
Naturally, when the outfit finally ar
rived in the front lines his companions
looked for him to produce. But Wash
appeared to be in no hurry. "Yo' all
80 brave, why don't yo' GO out an
git some of dem humans lax yo'
said7" sneered one. "Ah's gwine. Abs
gwine. Gimme time responded
George. He peeked cautiously over
the top. Seeing no activity from the
German line, he crawled over and fin
ally stood erect, "Come on, Jum-
man." he quavsred. Then he wait
I'd. Silence rsigned supreme. Some
on, 20 eowards." he shouted. feeling
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-22

A man came rushing into the office
the other day and excitedly exclaim-
ed; my fortune is made. Accident
ally | have discovered how to make
hens lay. Yesterday | took down our
green Christmas tree, and threw it in
to the hen yard. As soon as the hens
saw the green tree, they concluded
that spring had arrived, and now they
are fighting each other in their eff
forts to get on the nests and lay"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-22

Little SHIPS Of scissors
Little drops of paste
Help lengthen out this colyum
When we are in haste.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-23

The New York World has giver
its endorsement to the boom for Her
bert Hoover for the democratic nomi.
nation for president Southern sena-
tors are said to be baking, however
saying they don't know what his
politics is. Hoover is said to have
voted for Roosevelt in 1912, and fol-
Wilson in 1916.
Senator Hiram Johnson is going
to contest with Senator Harding
Ohio's favorite son candidate, for the
convention votes of the Buckeye re-
publicans. This will open the way for
a Wood fight in Ohio, too.
The administration at Frankfort is
talking about $75,OOO,0Oo bond issue
for roads, schools and the state
charitable institution. A statewide
conference may be held to consider it.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-23
Church Adyertising

(From Publicity Dept. Presbyterian
=, church,
During the war, when we were en-
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-23
STOCKTON & SON.

To invite non-church members to at
tend church.
To invite Indifferent church mem
bers to attend.
To enable the pastor to reach all
the people in the city and country.
The best preaching in the world is
of small moment unless there are peo-
pie to hear it.
According to the latest available
census, the Protestant churches of the
United States can seat 53,50O,OOO
persons.
The Protestant church membership
is only 25,O0O,OO0.
Not more than go per cent of 49,
100000 of these attend church regular
ly.
The church, therefore, has as one
object of advertising 53,5O,O0O seats
to as many people.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-23

"a s-.SLGffice in RiclL nond
80 zpartsr undsG. Act
D..
--0ls are strictly csan-! had
60 al and paper Will ss ct a,ped
~zaptiy vhcD sUbecristion' ha.. ex-
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-23
THE BEST COUGH MEDICINE

When druggist finds that Ills
catomers all speak well of a certain
preparation, he forms a gooi opinion
of it and when in need of such a
is almost certain to use it
himself and in his family. This is
why so many druggists use and rec
ommend Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy. j. B. Jones, a well known drug
gist of Cuburn, Ky, says, ri have
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
in my family for the best cough
medicine | have ever known"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-23
NO GREAT ACT OF HEROISM
REQUIRED

If some great act of heroism was
necessary to protect a child from
Group, no mother would hesitate to
protect her offspring, but when it is
only necessary to keep at hand a bot
tie of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and give it as soon as the first indica-
ton of Group appears, there are many
who neglect it. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is within the reach of all and
is prompt and effectual. If
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-23
YOUR CATARRH MAY
i LEAD TO CONSUMPTION

not be cured by sprays, inhalers,
atomizers, jellies and other local
applications.
S. s. S. has proven most salts
factory remedy for Catarrh be-
cause it goes direct to its source,
and removes the germs of the dis
ease from the blood. Get bottle
today, begin the only logical treat
ment that gives real results. For
free medical advice write Medical
Director, AZ Swift Laboratory. At
lanta, Ga.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-23
Painful Accident Amusing.

Shelbyyille, Ind-Spesd Q. Means,
living about three miles southeast Of
this city, was the Victim Of q painful
but amusing accident recently while
attempting to prevent . cow from chek-
ing to death on a pumpkin which It
had eaten. Means put his arm into
the cows mouth and throat In order
to pull out the pumpkin which had
choked the animal, when suddenly
'Brindle" decided to close her month.
and as a consequences Means received
a badly lacerated hand. and forearm
and cannot use them,
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-23

gagged in that sevenfold drive fol
money, young Jew, apparently well
educated, appealing to q crowd to. con-
tribute to this, ,seyenzfold said:
owe are all united now-the Jew
with his staff; the. Catholic with, his
cross, the Protestant with his tri-
angle"
All he knew of Protestant symbol
ism was the emblem of the Y. M. C. A.
Speaking intimately, the church
should advertise:
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-23
Praise From Sir Rupert

The automobile section OF the Rich
mond Register, issued with it's eight
page edition, every Saturday, is equal
to any Of them. Editor Sauf1ey is
always adding new features to his
excellent paper and making it one OF
the best ever issued in town Of it's
size.-Stanford Interior Journal.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-23
Dangerous 10 Use Treatment
: for ONLY Temporary Relief.

There is more serious stage of
Catarrh. than the annoyance cause d
by the stopped-up air passages,
land other distasteful features.
The real danger comes from the
Tendency of the disease to continue
its course. downward until the
Kings become affected, and then
iidreaded consumption is on your
path Your own, experience has
faugllt\ you that the disease cam
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-23
Richmond Daily Register

: zaag8. aaltsr s.d Prsv aetsr
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-23
Curious Fact.

The people who are most accom-
plished do not always accomplish the
most.-BostOn Transcript.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-23

Mhy End has been named as Sun
ay School Day in Kentucky.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-23

Timothy Higgins, aged 80 years
DID, of Paris, has outlivsa his nine
sons.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-23
Name nBAYERv ON
GENUINE ASPIRIN
Get Relief Without Fear AS Told
in "Bayer Package"

The "Bayer Cross is the thumb
print of genuine "Bayer Tablets
of Aspirin 1t protects you
against limitations and positively
identifies the genuine Aspirin pre-
'scribed by physicians for over
eighteen years.
Always buy an unbroken pack
age of "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin"
which contain proper directions
to safely relieve Colds, Headache,
Toothache, Earache, Neuralgia,
Lumbago, Rheumatism, Neuritis.
Joint Pains, and Pain generally.
Handy tin boxes of twelve
tablets cost but a few cents.
Druggists also sell larger "Bayer
Packages" Aspirilvis the trade,
mark of Bayer Manufacture Of.
Observation-Disclosures of Salicylic-
caid. 1t
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-27
MEMORIAL DAY

Once upon the Just preceding the great World
war asked teacher the public schools by the com
mander of the G. A. R. Post city where then resided o
prepare program for Memorial Day, obtaining the
young people of the high school which then
taught He said to me at know the old soldiers
answering the last bug call and unless the children
of today and tomorrow are taught to respect the memory ana
keep the custom of celebrating Decoration Day VIII soon
longer be observed and the great work OF the soldiers OF e
as he spoke which told how much the celebration of the
day to him and to his few remaining comrades
This little incident occurred in 1914 Today depend not
alone upon remaining soldiers hwo fought in the Civil
and upon the school children for the maintenance OF IN
ming old soldiers blue who despite their age and
graves their comrades who their lives that the Union
might be preserved and the slaves freed will march the Young
khaki who fought democratic ideals through
the length and breadth of the world
the words of Lincoln 1T altogether fitting and
that they should do this The od soldiers OF the a. A.
could offer greater sacrifice upon the altar OF their country
sacrifice life itself That sacrifice they freely offered
American Legion and soldiers who fought in the
great flung themselves eagerly into the conflict that
preservation That sacrifice they offered
freely and although comparatively few were called upon TO pay
the price itself all equally willing to do so If neces
And so on Day watch the old soldiers and
the marching side faded blue and frehe
khaki under the glorious flag OF freedom and liberty he
put aside all other duties and business let lay
away all bitter thoughts fractional differences and forgetting
both politics and ceed let follow them they go to decorate
the graves dead marching also shoulder to
shoulder old and the the rich and the poor forgetting
all thought that all Americans marching
flag honor the of the American dead
who their lives through preserve our American ideals
should all be soldiers lighting
We cannot fight the battles OF peace
did the soldiers who fought the bat
of moral TO
face facts they remain true to high ideals regardless OF
forth united effort for the
standards Of liberty and freedom that
by soldiers facing physical foe armed with de-
structive weapons.
America depended upon soldiers in 1864 and they did
fail her America answering the cry OF distress from the
great World depended again her soldiers
they did fail her All honor to the blue and
the sacrifice they have made and the work which
politics. creed pleasure bus
should hinder them all honor at all times
especially the day which has been set aside for many
But the time let not forget
reconstruction these days when we nation
the aftermath that America depending
and file of her citizen and depend upon
And may that fail her. but may we all
uphodng her honor and maintaining at all costs the
glory of her and her ideals
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-27
FAVORS SMALL REGULAR ARMY
National Organization Supplemented
by Large Citizen Army 10 Ideal
Sought by Legion.

A small regular army supplemented
by large citizen army Is the ideat
sought In the American Legion Army
Reorganization bill tSenate Bill SIsZ)
10 the which the support or the legion
Is pledged through It's national legs
lative committee in accordance WIN
resolutions adopted at the Ntnneapo-
lis convention.
The provisions OF the bill may be
summarized as follows:
The large citizen army would Re
composed OF all young men between
the ages Of eighteen and twenty-ohe'
who would take four-months' course
in Intensive neutrality-suspicious. cd
ucational and military.
Veterans OF the war would not be
called upon to serve these four months
or do take any other training although
provisions probably would be made
to accept veterans who volunteered 10
assist In the training program.
Young men could elect. " they so de-
sired TO substitute for the four
months OF intensive training mn en-
lstment OF three years in the Nhtlohai
Guard. This National Guard service
would be under rules specified by the
federal government requiring weekly
drills and certain standards OF pro
ficiency.
The training proposed would not In
terfere unduly with the regular oc-
| equations Of the young men enrolled
because there would I've both winter
and summer periods OF which they
could make their choice. This would
enable the vonth working on north
! ern farm TO select the winter train
inc period aud be- assigned TO train
ing camp in the south. In any event
he would be away from home Il com
paratively short time and NJ would
NOT be absent during the harvest sea.
son
Furthermore, young men would be
nlaced in training according To the
service for which they are best suited.
For example. negro youths OF the
south. who had not gone far in school
ing might he enrolled in labor hattal
ions. In these they would acquire the
rudiments Of drill, but. more impor'
tant. would learn habits ~ right liv'
ing
4 careful selection of officers would
be relied on 10 insure the system
against any abuse Of authority. oin
GERS unsuited for training work
whether they belonged 10 the regular
army, the national guard or the re
serve corps, would not be asSigne,
to training camps. Those developing
traits that impaired their usefulness
would be relieved. Civilian otiicer'
would have All equal share with reg
: ulnr army officers in the training pro
gram.
Advocates OF the system or com
nulsorv training say that small reg
ular army together with large cit'
, non army rs contemplated would cos
= less than even the regular army es
tahlishment. which would be set vi
under The bin which the house OF req
!, resentatives now Is considering SER
OuSly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-27
Much PROPOSED Legislation.

So many ideas have developed in
congress a. to what should be done for
the former service man, that Senator
Robinson Of Kansas has proposed the
appointment Of special joint commit
tee 10 keep tab on proposed legislation
OF that nature. Some l.3n measures
relating to Insurance compensation
back pay. bonuses homeSteading priv
iIeges. home buying schemes. proposed
loans and mnny other matters of in
tereSt To those who served with the
colorS, have been introduced in the
present congress and referred 10 Vari-
Gus committees. The average Is al
most three bills per member for both
houses. Senator Robinson would have
three men from the house and three
from the senate appointed To sift the
wheat from the chat in all such leg
iSlatiOn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-27

That the Government of the United made world
record in raising without comment
but there end of comment upon the reckless way III when
much of that money spent and being Any private
the scale would be IN the
the only thing that has kept the Govern
ment from meeting that has been its unlimited borrowing
capacity. I
all loyalty by lending at low rate OF inter
giving the comfort of boys and did gladly
every boodd American should resent the wastefu ex
penditure of that money
deprecated digraceuly and those least
often been forced sell In order to
while gafters and proteers have filled their peck
Astonishing things being revealed by the Investigations
Those who have robbed poteerng OIL war necessity
only been unfair who stayed at home but they
great brave boys who went forth
targets bullets for the small pance received for
their sacrifice.
The guilty should be brought to Justice
'The expenditure for aircraft and not
single American plane the front national
declared Representative Simeon Fess of Ohio recent
speech House Representatives Yet when preside
tia commission its findings recommends the coumara
responsible the recommendation endorsed
the Secretary of War dis
the whole unwaraned by the facts This but
the scandal which be duplicated the
reports the Investigations which reveal the most shocking
reckless During the brief time
spent millions borrow billions in order to
distribute the borrowed people scale never
boosted the costpus
Before the about SOOOOOO to run the
Government after the 1T vii
at the before the We must
bring light this riot of reckless spending not merely
to dscred party policy but first to inform the public how
foundation prosecute crmna guilty parties who
the their advantage Third to from those
defrauded the Government and last to marshal the facts
necessary force the dsconnuance of
agencies called into existence by theorists which still per
sist
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-27

Aims and Objects Of Organization
Made Clear by Lemuei Boiles.
National AdjutAnt.

Numerous reports received from all
parts OF the country AT National head
quarters OF the American Legion. show
that there Is a misunderstanding on
the part OF many regarding The or
ganizatiou. and particularly with re-
gard to It's purpose along military
lines.
This Misunderstanding has resulted
Ia the issuing Of the following state
uent. by Lemuel Bellies. national I'D
jutsnt:
1T has been brought 10 my notice
on several occasions that there il
belief on the part OF many that the
American Legion Is military organ
iZation. or course II is not. The
American Legion is civilian Organi-
zatiOn and membership does not affect
or Increase liability for military or
police service. We maintain our civil
ian status and our military obliga tons
are the same as those OF all other cit
liens
THE organization has Interested IL
self actively in the military policy OF
the country. not because We are mil
itary organization bur because w are
able from the inside TO detect certain
mistakes and weaknesses Ia the mill
tary organization as now established
| our work in this direction is but an
effort on the part OF patriotic elf
zens 90 serve their country along lines
in which they feel they are specially
prepared 10 speak inteligently
The military policy OF the Amer
! lean Legion was determined at the
Minneapolis convention and has been
clearly defined by the military policy
! committee there appointed.
"1he American Legion Is In favor
OF universal military training but the
national convention OF the American
Legion also provided. rs a condition
precedent thereto aud rs an essential
safeguard thereof. for civilian control.
The convention recognized the fact
that thorough housekeeping and
elimination OF the inefficient officers
and methods of our entire military
establishment was necessary and also
| IdNOIfU tluhlHN bl bUll-dAlpu diih Wy
pOrtunity for all American citizens
and adequate protection against an
enlarged or stronger military caste.
while the convention favored ia,
policy OF universal military training
at the same time n stand was taker
against compulsory military service II
time OF peace. The American Legion
favorS N national military and nava
system based ON universal military ob
legations to include relatively srual
regular army and navy and either
army and navy capable OF rapid eX
panslon sufficient 10 meet any nationa
emergency on II plan which viii pro
vide competitive and progressive
training for all officers. both of thu
regular army and navy and OF the citi
zen forces.
but our military obligations are tn
SANE. rs those OF all other citizens
the same rs the obligations OF any o
the many fraternal organizations Il
the country"