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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-03-25
ST. ]. ACADEMY
ROMANCE BRINGS
WEDDING In WEST
Miss Beatrice Wright Is
Bride of Philip Nelson
of Ryegate

The Moline, H., Daily Dispatch has
the following account of wedding of
interest to the many friends of the
bride and groom of this part of Yer
mont:
Miss Beatrice Wright, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank C. Wright of
this city and Philip Nelson, son of
Nh and Mrs. John H. Nelson of
Ryegate, VT, were united in marriage
at 7.30 last evening at the home of
the brides parents at 72G Twenty
third avenue, the Rev. William f.
Bacon of the Congregational church
having officiated. Miss Clara Millikin
and Paul Wright, a brother of the
bride, were attendants, while Sey-
mour Wright, younger brother,
played the wedding march. Edgar
Wright, the brides tiny cousin, was
ring bearer.
The bride wore a fluffy frock OF
hand embroidered organdie with lace
trimmings and her bouquet was a
shower effect Of white roses and
sweetpeas. Her only ornament WAS
The bridegroom's gift, beautiful gold
wrist watch.
Miss Millikin wore a dainty dress
of pale green organdie and had bou.
quet of daffodils. The little ring
(Contipuod m pora fo,,r\
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0cduQudflelS TO answer TO Il Walran
charging him with violating on four
counts a state law on filing of infor-
nation of stock issues. Four other
operators were arrested yesterday in
Guiding l.. c. Van Ripper of New York,
former Secretary to Lawson.
Lawson and Van Ripper in recent
months have been active in the pro-
motion of silver stocks which in the
Lawson advertising was features as
"Silvers-The Greatest Gamble of
the Age" Each announced he wac
developing silver properties aSuxsH
of general holding companiA ~ the
campaigns which were SSp .unced as
preliminary to the formation of the
respective mergers the prices of in
dividual stocks advanced from few
cents to and 8 with subsequent re-
versals and fluctuations.
After news of the arrest yesterday
these prices tumbled further. Nearly
all the silver stocks which are named
in the charges against Lawson, Van
Ripper and the other men, are now
selling for so many cents share. 1t
was the fact that securities were Of
fered so cheaply, the Attorney-Gen-
eral said in a statement yesterday
that attracted to them a class of per
sons without investing experience
who sacrificed Liberty Bonds and
saving accounts to obtain funds, for
stock purchases in the hopes of early
riches.
Lawson whose stock operations
have attracted national attention in
the past quarter century called at
police headquarters this morning to
submit to arrest. He gave his occu-
patton as farmer and author and
walked through shouting crowd to
the court house where he was al1aign-
ed and held for hearing on April
6. He furnished bonds of $250O.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-03-25
Arrest Lawson I'm Stock Crusade
Late News
BULLETINS
ELEVATED LINE HELD
UP SEVERAL HOURS

BOSTON, March 25-An early
morning fire which caused damage
aggregatng 100000 to buildings at
OF near the corner Of Atlantic avenue
and Oliver street today was fought
with hose lines from the elevated
structures and from fire boats on the
waterfront. Traffic on Atlantic
avenue and on the elevated was held
up several hours.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-03-25
JOHN H. NELSON
DIED AT BARRE
ON SATURDAY
Prominent Granite Manu-
facturer Had Resided 9
Years In st. JOhnsbury

John H. Nelson, a prominent gram
ite manufacturer of Barre, died in
that city Saturday afternoon after be-
ing in poor health for two years. He
was for 80 years president of the
Dewey Column and Monumental
W Works, but unable TO take an active
part in the company's business in
these later months.
John Henry Nelson was born IN
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Hardwick Minister
Called to Dexter, Maine

The First Baptist churcn Of Dexter,
Me-, has extended call to Rev. C. d.
Hazelton, pastor of the Baptist
church at Hardwick, to become its
pastor to succeed Rev. George c. Sau-
er, resigned. Rev. Mr. Hazelton held
pastor 1t Milo and Oakland, Me-,
~ going to Vermont. 1t is un-
stood that Mr.. Hazelton will ac-
'cept the call.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-03-25
REACH AGREEMENT
WITH RUHR REVOLTERS

PARIS, March 25-The German
government has reached definite
agreement with the wovkmen in the
Ruhr valley where a general strike
has been paralyzing industry for sew
eral weeks.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-03-25
NEWPORT WOMAN'S
CLUB DISCUSSES
SCHOOL PROBLEMS
Interesting and Instructive
Meeting On Vital Topic
of the Day

The meeting Of the Newport Wom-
ans Club on Wednesday afternoon at
the Goodrich Library was one Of ex-
ceptional interest. The topic for the
day being Educational Methods and
Problems in our City Schools. infor-
mally discussed by Supt, of Schools,
f. A. Hamilton, Miss Ruth Anns,
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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-03-25
FUR THIEVES GET $1,000
BY TUNNEL ROUTE

BOSTON, March 25--Fur thieves
tunneled through a brick wall in the
RoXbury district recently and stole
1000 of skins it was learned at po-
lice headquarters today. This break
was one of several which the autho-
rites believe to be the work of a
single gang.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-03-25

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast Sec
ton of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-03-25
The Weather

Fair tonight. Warmer
in N. IL. and Vt. FRI
day increasing cloudi-
ness. Probable rain in Vt
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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-03-25
SINN FEIN LEADER
ARRESTED IN DUBLIN

DUBLIN, Ire, March 25-William
Cosgrove, Sim Fein member Of Par
lament for the northern division of
Kilkenny was arrested this morning
at his home in Dublin.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-03-25
Shouting Crowd Greets Author
of "Frenzied Finance" When
Arraigned In Court
(Bv Associated PresS)

BOSTON, March 25-The crusade of Attorney
General Allen against promoters and brokers who have
been exploiting silver stocks today led to the arrest Of
Thomas W. Lawson. He surrendered himself at police
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
Lees Creek Parents Lose son
By Drowning.

The body of R. 3. Stewart ar.
rived Saturday at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Willie
Stewart at Lees Creek. and was
inferred in the Rio cemetery on
the following day. Mr.. Stewart
while working on a vessel off the
coast of Md, fell into the water
and was drowned on January IA,
tho his body was not recovered
till later when a cousin from Rio
went to the scene and accompan.
led the remains home. NJ
The victim of the accident was
a young man "a years of age,
with a young wife and one child
He was a brother Of Mrs. Hosea
Foil of this place.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05

Mrs. Ellen Bond and grandson,
Thurman Wills spent last week
with Mrs. W. B. Grey at Nc.
Comb, Miss.
Miss Stella Magee was a re.
cent visitor to Brookhaven where
she spent the week END with
Miss Ruth Magee.
Mrs. Robt. Darlington enter.
tanned at dinner Thursday in
honor of Mesdames T. G. Sheri.
dan and w. S. Burris.
Rub.My.Tism is powerful an.
tiseptic; it kills the poison caused
from infected cuts, cures old
sores, letter, etc.-Adv.
Mrs. VIM. F. Carp has return.
ed from New Orleans very much
improved from a weeks treat
ment under specialists.
Mrs, J. G. Denman and child.
rem, we're guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Fortinberry at Silver
Springs. thru the weekend.
Mrs. Lula Switzerland of Alex
andria is visiting, her brothers.
family at jenkins, and came to
Franklinton Tuesday to spend
the day with friends.
Checks are being issued this
week to cover fair premiums,
Secretary G. s. E. Darlington
having been making an effort
since the close of the fair to issue
these warrants but being unable
to do so til all business matters
were adjusted.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
For Sale.

Residential property known as
Jap Brock place. Can give i'm
mediate possession. Liberal
terms, will exchange for good
farm property.
Robert Darlington.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05

Become a stakeholder in the
United States-buy War Saving
Stamps.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
Spragues Are Coming.

)n Friday night, February 6,
eeum attendants will be en-
|tained by the "Spragues"
% have already visited our
|htwice and are great favor.
ss entertainers.
he Spragues charmed their
dlsnce by their splendid pre-.
of Rip Van Wrinkle on
elr first appearance here which
4 request they repeated two
later. On this appear.
they will present "Skyland
a pleasing combination
niles, tears and foreignland
ea none should miss seeing.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05


Misses Effie McElveen, Ruth
Bateman and Bertha Pierce of
Bogalusa, spent Sunday here.
Mrs. w. E. Neil of New Or.
leans, was a weekend guest of
Miss Velma Magee. In the two
years Miss Magee Saught at Tio-
90, La, she and Mrs. Neill cul
tivated a warm friendship, many
of the week ends being spent to.
gether in Mrs. Nei]l's home
which was in Alexandria at that
time.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
Must a Child
Be Pale?
Pallor, "Tired-outness" and Poor
Appetite Almost Always
Remedied by Pepto-Mangan
II Builds Up the Blood and Thus
Improves the Appetite and
Strengthens the Body

There is but one legitimate ex-
cuse for a pale, run down, list.
less child, and that is some seri.
Gus disease of one or more of the
vital organs, which of course,
needs the prompt attention of a
competent physician. Unless
such condition exists, the weak,
white youngster who takes no
pleasure in romping or playing
can be very materially helped by
a course of that thoroughly de-
pendable blood enricher and gen.
eral tonic, GUIDES Pepto- Mangan.
This standard remedy for Ane-
mia (Bloodlessness) has been
continuously prescribed by ply
sicians all over the world for
nearly thirty years, to restore
the weakened, watery blood to
it's normal condition, and thus
improve appetite, add color to
pale lips and cheeks ana impart
strength to the whole body.
GUIDES Pepto- Mangan can be
had in both liquid and tablet
form mo difference in it's effect,
the liquid, of course, being pre-
ferable for young children.
| When buying Pepto- Mangan, be
sure the name Guides" is or
1.-THE package. Without GUIDES i
lis not Pepto,Mangan,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05

w. f. Dunlap OF BOgalusa, was
in town Tuesday.
II. J. Simmons is out again
after several days confined to
his bed last week from severe
cold.
VIM. Magee came over from
Bogalusa, to spend Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. j.
Magee.
Remember, next Saturday is
-four day at the Boston Store,
at 2 p. 10. instead of 3 o'clock as
printed on tickets.
After a pleasant visit with
Miss Texana Carter, Miss Lad.
ner Jackson left Monday for her
home in Lacompte, La.
Miss Stella Pierce came up
from New Orleans, where she is
studying music and spent the
weekend with her mother.
The entire Franklinton mem.
bership of the Bogalusa Elks
attended session of the club in
Bogalusa Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Laura l.. Ehrie, District
Agent and Miss Flavia Gleason
who is to take the work here
since Mrs. Ehrie resigned to
go to Meridian, Miss, in the
same work, visited With Miss
Martha Grouse over this dis.
trict last week and made good
reports on the club work in gen.
eral,
Miss Roberta Gale had news
Thursday of the serions accident
sustained by her brother at Pen.
sacola, Florida, where he fell
from a building and broke the
bones of his left side-arm, leg
and ribs, Miss Gale was accom-
panied by her friend, Miss Whit.
tie on her "trip to Pensacola tt
spend the weekend with her in.
jured brother.
Along with his renewal of sub
scription to The Era.L.eader
Lloyd Simmons who has made
good as manager in the Alexan'
dria telephone exchange, sen,
greetings to his Franklinton
friends this week. Lloyd. like
many others of our young peo
pie who have left the parish fol
Zone reason or another, is still 9
! Franklintonian at heart and al
ways keeps in touch with th
home news.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
Gretchen OFT Honoree.

Saturday Mrs. M. W. OFT,
with the sweet hospitality and
artistic arrangement of details
which have for years character
lied her as the bappiest of enter.
tanners, was hostess to the little
folks from 8 to 6 of the after.
noon, the occasion being the Gel
ebration of the sixth birthday
of the elder daughter in the
home, little Gretchen OFT.
In arranging the play of the
little folks Mrs. OFT was assisted
by Misses Natalie and Mildred
Magee, the weather being ideal
for outdoor games and frolic.
At the conclusion of the play
the little guests were delighted
with refreshments Of brick ice.
cream and cake, the beautiful
little birthday cake, with it's col.
ored candles being reserved for
the parting treat when each
guest had part in blowing out
the candles, expressing good
wishes for the honoree and in
eating the delicious and attrac
tive cake.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
Notice..

Town taxes for year 1919 have
been delinquent since January
1st. Pay now before any more
interest charges accumulate.
Also annual street tax, $500
is due and will become. deiin-
quent March 1st.
j. AdoIph Pierce,
City Clerk and Treasurer,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
Notice.

The books for the late firm
s. H. Burris, Inc, will be open
on every Saturday in the office
in the rear of the store building,
where all outstanding accounts
can be settled.
vAll customers owing accounts
will please call on US there.
S. H. Burris, Inc.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05

Mrs. S. H. Burris,
Franklinton, La.
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The Era-Leader.
F,snkIinton, La, Feb. S, 1920.

Next Saturday, Feb. Z, at 2 p.
iree -four at the Boston Store.
Mrs. Gabe Bateman is visiting
4, and Mrs. Will Bateman at
clifton this week.
j Nj, and Mrs. T. q. Sheridan
We're dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs VS.. Burris Sunday.
Rev. c. T. Corkern left Mon
Rsy for a months special course
Il The Baptist Bible Institute in
New Orleans.
lRub.My-Tism is a great pain
kllsI. It relieves pain and sore.
ksesaused by rheumatism, Neu-
asa, sprains, etc. ADV.
st-One black Fox fur muff
sghced two weeks ago. Re-
na for return to this Office.
The Era-Leader.
81 Nf.snd Mrs. J. B. Chandler
tCalanbia, spent Sunday with
Kiss Agrtle Brumfeld, who is
pst nco1ering from a weeks
anss
Hi W. M. Edwards who has
1.-The winter in attendance
ppa her bed ridden mother
n G, T. Corkern, left Tues
Fior her home at Bon Ami, La
I'll Magee, who won such ;
sm place in the hearts of thu
pIe here during his long resi-
ice in the town and nearb,
latry, visited with his twelv
Rold daughter Johnny, 70
Veral days this week wit
Hends and relatives here.
Ra7. G. N. Kimberlin had t
aka a trip to a New Orlean
eciaEst, last week, when
eply imbedded cinder was Gu
TOT the eye ball where it ha
en causing trouble for man
eks. While the eyei is impro
it will require further trea
DIT TO correct the trouble.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05

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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
DARTING, PIERCING
SCIATIC PAINS
Give way before the pene-
trating effects of Sloan's
Liniment

So do those rheumatic twinges and
the loin-aches of lumbago, the nerve
inflammation Of neuritis, the wry neck,
the joint wrench, the ligament sprain,
the muscle strain, and the throbbing
bruise.
The case of applying, the quickness
OF relief, the positive results, the clean
Illness, and the economy of Sloan's
Liniment make it universally prefc red
35c, zoe, $l.40.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
] Blood Eggs For Sale

aghly selected eggs for sale
Utility and Special Mat
Barred Rocks, 5000 and
per setting respectively.
aelivered safely to pur.
ases
Mrs. j. W. Sylvest,
Eranklinton, Ia
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
Rhode.1sland Red For Ex'
change.

I have a pure bred Rhode Is.
land Red year old rooster of the
highest strain of this breed, to
exchange for a pure bred Ply.
moth Rock rooster.
Mrs, j. L. Brock.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-02-05
For Rent.

Brick store building with all
ixturer. Ideal situation for mer.
camille business.
For further information apply
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-12
ANNUAL COAST GRID
CLASSIC SET FOR
SATURDAY A WEEK
CBy United Press)

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. r.
With the big game" between Stan
ford and California which ranks next
10 the East West contest at Pasadena
New Years day as the western foot
ball classic q little more than .
week away, Stanford was ro1 with
out supporters today despite tn fat
that California rapidly $ winning {
place as one Of the greatest football
teams that ever spilled its blood OF
a western gridiron.
Yet the concensus Of opinion among
experts was that the Cardinal was
due for a beating 81 the hands Of
the Blue and Gold. and the chlet
speculation centered on how hard the
heating would be. At the same time.
these critics admitted tEat Sanford
recent performances, plus the accur-
acy with which Templeton has been
using his famous toe, put a sporting
chance Of uncertainty into the game.
California will take i easy, as also
will Stanford. this week, letting the
varsity teams sit hack largely 70
watch the Freshmen occupy the spot
light.
Reports from Berkeley are that
practically every saa. 10 the big
rame" air ady has tee7 sold ane
the biggest crowd California field
ever tried to hold Us expected for
next Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-12
LONE SURVIVOR OF
EXPEDITION CAUGHT
IN GIANT ICE FLOES
(Rv United Press)


SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12.-
Bringing tales Of the frozen north
and gossip OF the Arctic circle the
schooner Herman was in port here
today, unloading cargo of furs,
after nine months spent in polar reg
ions,
News of a lone man, believed to be
q survivor Of Stefansson's Inflated
expedition, being stranded on the ice
not 50 miles from where the schooner
Polar Bear is ice bound was but
part of the word Of what is happen
ing in the land of the midnight sun
which the little vessel brought back
10 Civilizations An attemnt II rescue
this Robinson Cvu-oe Of the ice fioes
failed but those aobard the Herman
expressed confidence that he would
be able to survive the winter and
might be brought cut safely when
the ice breaks in the summer.
The Herman brought word Of the
rescue of a half dozen members Of
The crew of the steamer White Noun
tain which was wrecked several
months ago in Alaskan waters. They
were taken from . small island. half
starved and nearly crazed with cN-
posure.
The Herman made an unsuccess-
full attempt to rescue the schooner
Polar Bear which was caught in the
ice off Banks Island, but was unable
TO reach the vessel.
Among those aboard the Herman
were DR.. and Mrs. T. H. Spence and
Miss Olive Jordan, a 1rlrse, who are
engaged in the building OF 4 hospital
at Point Bayrows to care for ESqul-
max
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-12
GERMANS HOPE
FOR MORE FOOD

BERLIN, Nov. 10.-The hope Of
the bettermert Of the food situation
through increased home production
and imDcrtatio1S was expressed By
Herr Hermes, minister Of food, in q
statement to the Reichstag.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-12

OUR ENORMOUS BUYING POWER enables to take ad-
vantage of every opportunity the market affords and
coupled With cash basis allows to offer you lower
prices on high grade merchandise.
Come in and you will readily be convinced that pays to
buy for you will easily recognize the lower prices
that are in effect at Varneys.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-12
Hair Bows 49c

NEVER BEFORE HAS THE POWER OF LOW cash prices
" been we'll demonstrated here with the hundreds
p of new lower prices in effeat
1T WILL PAY YOU WE'LL 10 buy here for cash the
prices good merchandise consistently lower and you'll
find the quality high.
Watch ads from day day and YOU will find it pays
10 buy for cash,
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-12
Fruit Of the Loom''
and Lonsdale Muslins 2lc

THE NEW PRICE ON THESE HIGH
1 grade SO in. muslins. Just at the time
when that new night wear is needed Var
neys are first to lower their price on these
extra good muslins.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-12

WELL TRIMMED SILK envelopes Made of
Near deparm
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-08-26
THE SPORT OF KINGS

It's that time of the yeax again,
Furthermore, the old-fashioned fish
ing pole and the wriggly fishworm
have not been remarking about the
high cost of living. They are still as
cheap as the air that grows them.
And the fish are as numerous as ev-
er if you only know their habits.
Being hungry they have organized no
boycott against bait of any kind wheth
er it be fishworms or liver the only
demand being that the angle of the
table on which they are fed must not
reveal it's real point
The fishing season is the time to
forget about worries. Sitting on a
rotting stump or on a rock in the
newly created shade what matters in
the world but the cork floating be-
fore you? For the moment, if you
have inherited the ancient instinct of
a sportsman, your life interest is cen
tered in the hook below the water.
When the cork begins to tipple, your
heart skips it's second beat, and your
nerves begin to stretch. In few
seconds, or more often after a drag.
ging minute has passed, comes the
grand and glorious sensation of the
summarizing cork, the tug on the line,
the upward jerk, the bending pole
and the landing of your prize. It's a
kings sport dedicated to all lovers
of nature and sportsmen.. = Emporia
Gazette.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-08-26

new cars which will be built and sold
this year will be 2,250,000 while the
number that will be retired from SER
vice will be about 1,525,000. This
would result in net increase in
cars of service of 725,000 or 91s per
cent. 1t seems safe to assume that
an increase of 91s per cent in the mum
Der Of cars in service will cause an
increase Of at least 91A per cent, or
1922, 10000, in the country's automo-
bile bill. This will make it in 1920
approximately 5000, 900
1t cannot be said that the automo-
bile is any longer a luxury Of the rich
There is now one for every IS persons
in the country, or one for every 23a
families. It has become highly
democratic institution.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-08-26

Few believed last winter when the
president proposed "great and
Solemn referendum" on the league
Of nations at the presidential cleo
tion that it would be possible to
shape the issue with sufficient clear
ness and sharpness to keep it up.
permost in the campaign remarks the
Springfield Republican. Yet the pre-
sent political situation has the league
issue stamped all over it. No one can
discover any other issue that is para
mount at the present time. The party
platforms and the party candidates
have combined so to speak, to put the
league issue in first place Even
events abroad are helping to boost the
league as the chief question for the
American voters to pass upon. If Mr.
Wilson last January calculated on
such chain Of developments, he
had marvellous political foresight, in
stinct, intuition-call it what you will