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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
Special Speakers,
SCOUTS COUNCIL
DISCUSSES LABOR
FOR ENSUING YEAR

Discussion Of plans for the an
nual meeting and the planning of
activities for the ensuing year were
the main subjects Of discussion at
meeting of the Moline Council Of
Boy Scouts of America held yester-
day afternoon at the office of r. L.
Bracher, executive Of the Moline
council.
Definite date Of the annual meet
ing has not been decided upon, but
It is probable that it will take place
January s. Circulars are now be-
ing sent out to all members of the
council In an effort to ascertain
the number who will attend the
meeting. Should the number sig
nifying their intention of attend
ing, warrant 1t, the meeting will be
held at the Moline commercial
club. Definite announcement Of
time and place will be made within
q few days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22

Salvation army officials today
made an eleventh-hour appeal for
donations Of food for
Christmas baskets, which will be
among the poor Of the
community. The baskets will be
delivered Friday morning and
further contributions are urged for
no later than tomorrow.
The Salvation army headquarters
at sos Eleventh street, Is in urgent
need Of more jellies, fruits and
canned goods, in addition to other
staples requested previously.
Army officials explained today
that the need this year is greater
than ever, in requesting more food
stuffs for the Christmas baskets.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
kent S1'|lR|SF FOR
ALEDo TEAM IN
WOoDHULL GAME


n --n vnnva,nA ~ ~mnh
~ = ..'1ss'A
roughnees, the Aedo Independents
baskethall quintet last night de-
featsd the woodruff Independents,
in 4 game PLAYED e woodruff, BY q
score OF - to 20. The contest WAS
hard fought and at times the CALI
inx Of fouls ON local players threat
ened to turn the tide In favor q
the Woodhullerv.
For Aledo. Kent. former Musca-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
RICE IS NAMED
! c0MmlNDERoF
A|LE:D0 VET POST


caDtain A. A. Rice was elecss;
commander Of the Warren Shea,
post No. 362, G. A. r., 1t 4 meetip,
held Ut the court house xasterd,,-
Dus to weather conditions. ther,
were only about half Is MANY !
this years election Of officers !,
there were last year, the coatin,
Of ice ON the sidewalks preyentip.
many Of the older men from yen
turing out.
G. A. Walters was named q dal
oDn1o 70 the state encampment 81
J. B. FELTON, was elected a attn
nate.
Other officers elected are a III
lows:
Senior vice commander Nh
Guthrie.
Junior vice commander -J.R
FELTON,. IS
Chaplain-Joseph Pomeroy
Quartermaster-W. H. Holmes
Ofdcer Of the day. P. Nesbttt
Outer guard-A. P. Lane.
Patriotic instructor-A. A. Rico,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
MERCER KIDS TO
GREET SANTA AT
CHRISTMAS TREE

Every rural school and all the
graded schools in Mercer township
received . telegram from Santa
Clause today stating that although
it was hard pulling for his sturdy
RENDERS, he would sure make
Aledo by next Monday. Dec. y, and
that he wanted every child in Mer-
Ger township to meet him at the
Community Christmas tree program
which will be held in the Aledo
opera house on that date.
More than four hundred children
in Mercer township under the age
Of IL years have already signified
their intention Of coming to the
Christmas tree. Several able as
sistants, who were appointed by
Santa Claus to help prepare the
presents, worked all day yesterday
in the office Of Colonel E. Boulting-
house tying up presents for the
''kids." The women whom Santa
appointed to do this were: Mrs. O.
]. Lorimer, Mrs. Alex Macy, Mrs.
W. w. Expert, mrs. W: J. oterneF,
Mrs. T. A. Vernon, Mrs. c. L. Bald
win, Mrs. ]. s. McCreight, Mrs H.
H. McGoughey, Mrs. Will Lemon
and Mrs. Sam johnson.
In order that Kris Kringle may
thoroughly enjoy his visit to Aledo
the committee in charge Of his en-
tertainment has arranged . pro
gram to be given during the eve
ming Of his visit. The invocation
will be given by Dr. Samuel Van
Pelt Of the First Methodist church
A quartet composed Of Tommy
Kenny, Arthur Lindofff, Clarenct
Wells and John McHard has prom
Used to sing several songs for Santa
Claus and the people who come to
meet him. A novelty stunt BY A. K
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
BOYS DEPARTMENT
OF Y. N. G. A. PLAN
FOR STORY HOUR"

The weekly story hour under the
auspices Of the Y. M. c. A. boys
department will be held tomorrow
night at $3.50. W. c. Ratlih will
relate his experience as q noun
tain climber In Tennessee.
1t was also announced today that
story hour meetings in future will
be held every Wednesday night and
will be In the nature Of informal
lectures. A large fire will be built
In the fireplace and the lobby room
darkened during the lectures.
Last weeks meeting was the
hrst OF the series, and the boys
enthusiasm indicated that future
sessions will be we'll attended.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-Cattle: re-
ceipts 5000; beef steers, Csc to soc
higher; early top. $12.75; bulk,
$9.00@10.50; fat she-stock, Csc to
SOC higher: bulk, $5.00@7.5o; can
ners, Csc higher; bulk. 5000
1926; bulls, steady; desirable boz
lognas, around $5.75; calves,
strong to higher; city butcher, top
$11.00; packer top, $1,000; stock
ers and feeders, steady to 25c
higher.
Hogs: receipts 21.0oo; mostly 10c
to 15c higher than yesterdays av-
erage; top 1855 for 150 pound av-
erages; bulk. $9.2o@9.35: pigs.
mostly &c higher; bulk 50 to 100
pounds pigs. $s.e50s.75.
Sheep: receipts 5000; fat lambs
and yeariin9s mostly Csc higher:
spots Soc higher; top $11.50; year
l,ngs. $500; sheep strong to Csc
higher; coarse wethers. $5-25; no
feeder sales.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
WRVICE COUNCIL,
10 PLAN FINANCE
\lF0R BUDGET WORK

Matters Of financial consequence
Will be considered next Monday
nofuing at q public meeting Of the
Iollne community service council.
gnyof Skinner. council president,
ooey stated that the meeting will
" important enough to warrant .
NO. attendance of taxpayers, who
- interested In the functions Of
Mcconnell.
4 The council activities for the
oMtng year will depend largely on
Ac sentiments expressed at Mon
49, meeting. Mayor Skinner said.
y sentative budget was prepared
eeterday ct . special meeting of
40 executive committee. This,
AoNover. will be devoted to only
re shrst half Of the new year. The
aNdget viii be offered for inspec-
Noa at the meeting Monday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
CHRISTMAS PLANS
TAKE UP EFFORTS
OF BOY " GLASS

Members Of the boys department
of the Moline Y. NJ. c. A. are look
ing forward with eager expecta-
tons to the Christmas program
which will be presented Friday
night Of this week.
John T. Walker OF the Second
Congregational church will give .
stereopticon lecture on The Other
Wise Man." and 1 musical program
has been arranged which will con-
sist Of Instrumental and vocal
solos. All the lights Of the boys
lobby will then be extinguished,
the large Christmas tree lighted,
and the boys will be treated to
candy, nuts and fruits.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
CIT PREP AIRED
FOR COMING OF
THRIFT PERIOD


Tmift week in Moline, Jan. 1913.
embraces . wide scops q activity,
J. e. Nyhan. general secretary Of
the 7. n. c. A. Who has charge Of
Moline operations. said today. Mr..
Nyhan also explained that the Y.
n. C. A. will continue the thrift
idea, not only through the week
specified. bat throughout the entire
year.
"The 7. n c. A. proposes to edu-
cate al In economies, comprising
wages and the saving Of money by
hank deposits, and the necessity OF
keeping personal and family expen-
ditures by the budget system" ex-
plained Mr.. Nyhan. He also stated
that al will be urged to carry life
insurance, own q home, make will,
pay hlls promptly and to contrib
ute wisely to worthy benevolences.
Explains System.
"This system" he explained fur
ther, Twill be to enable the indi-
vidual to think straight and act
wisely in money matters, earning,
spending, saving, investing and Civ
Ing"
Every organization in the city, 90
far approached, has given its en-
husiastic support Of the thrift week
plan. Committees are to be organ
lied Immediately in preparation for
the big week. Moline bankers have
endorsed the plan heartily. Mayor
Skinner today gave his hand to the
plan. declaring that it is the duty
Of every citizen to better himself
by following methods prescribed.
Special SpeakerA
Secretary Nyhan also explained
that special phases Of the thrift
idea will be set apart for each day
Of thrift week. A committee Of
speakers will be appointed to ad-
dress workers in Offices, factories,
stores and other business places.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
IF KIDNEYS AND
BLADDER BOTHER
Take Salts to Flush Kidneys and
Neutalise Irritating Acids.

Kidney and Bladder weakness re-
suit from uric acid, says q noted
authority. The kidneys filter this
acid from the blood and pass it on
to the bladder, where it often re-
mains to irritate and indame, caus-
ing a burning, scalding sensation,
or setting up IN irritation at the
neck Of the bladder, obliging you
to seek relief two or three times
during the night. The sufferer is
in constant dread, the water passes
sometimes with q scalding sensa-
ton and is very profuse; again,
there is difnculty id avoiding it.
Bladder weakness, most folks
call it, because they can't control
urination. While 1t is extremely
annoying and sometimes very pain
full, this is really one of the most
simple ailments to overcome. Get
about four ounces Of Jad Salts from
your pharmacist and take table
spoonful in q glass Of water before
breakfast, continue this for two or
three days. This will neutralixe
the acids in the urine 30 it no long
er 10 . source Of irritation to the
bladder and urinary organs which
then act normally again.
Jad Salts II inexpensive, harm
less. and 10 made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lithia, and il used by thou,
sands Of folks who are subject to
urinary disorders caused by uric
acid irritation. Jad Salts is splen-
did for kidneys and causes mo bad
effects whatever.
Here You have Q pleasant, e6er-
vescent Whitewater drink, which
quickly relieves bladder trouble
(Adv.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, No., Dec zz.-Cat-
tie: receipts $500, active; tat
steers and COWS, strong to 35c
higher; spots more; bulk beef
steers, $7.50@9.50; bulk fat cows.
$4.00@5.5o; bulls. strong; veals
and calves unevenly strong to SOC
higher; bulk good and choice veals
$S.25@9.5O; feeders, steady.
Hogs: receipts $500; active. SOC
to 40c higher: choice to packers
and shippers. $3.50; bulk sales.
$s.z5@s.40; pigs Sc higher; good
and choice, $8.760s.2b.
Sheep: receipts 1000, steady;
yearlings and lambs Csc to 40c
higher; yearlings. $S.3s: Colorado
lambs, 5000.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
YOUNG PEOPLE OF
AI.EDO ARRIVE FOR
CHRISTMAS VISIT

Many Of the Aledo young pecpl,
who attend schools and colleeu
and who are employed away froD
Aledo, have already returned hons
for the holiday vacation, and maa,
more are expected during the week
Among the first arrivals w
Charles w. Former, son Of Mr& =
r. Sheats. Former Is coach Of tn
Kemper Military academy It Boone
vile, Mo. John Murphy and JOIN
Reaber, who are students at Ken
per, arrived in Aledo the hrst Of u,
week and will spend the holiday
with their parents.
Miss Edna Merritt, daughter d
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Merritt Of Aedo
who is q member of the ladies' o.
chestra playing at Memphis, Tenn.
will spend several weeks here witl
her parents.
Among the Knox students 70 r.
rive home for the Christmas vacs
ton are Margaret Boultinghouse
Mildred Mannon, Lenord Swansoe
and Richey David.
Miss Doris Limerick, daughter d
Mr.. and Mrs. e. e. limerick, WI
is a student At Ferry Hall, Chicasa
this year, recently arrived In Aedo
Macomb Normal students 10 q.
rive home for the holidays are thu
Misses Gladys Bjorkman, Olive Rel
and Alice McGaughey.
Anna Grace Philleo and Csso1
DeBord, who are students ut Ward
Belmont, Nashville, Tenn. will en-
joy the Christmas vacation Ut thsli
homes in Aledo.
Miss Marie O'Day, daughter Of n
and Mrs. Mike O'Day, who u :
student at the Immaculate Concsr
ton academy in Davenport, has q.
rived in Aledo. s
Among the other Aledo yug1G
people who are expected home lata
in the week are Miss Mildred Yer
trees, who is attending Iowa We
leyan, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; Edn1
Osborn, from Iowa State college q
Ames, Iowa, and Miss Mitylene ffuu
Mt Vernon, Iowa, where she y u
student at Cornell college.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
5-YEAR OLD PAVES
APPROVED BY CITY

Ftve-year-old pavements in Mo-
line have been inspected and ap-
proved by A. D. Payton, city en-
gineer, and Oscar Abraham. SUPER
intendent of streets.
The paving was guaranteed for
five years and the city officials re-
ported today that all specifications
l nthe five-year contract had been
fulfilled faithfully.
Among the projects inspected
were the Nineteenth street boule-
ward, Fourth street, Twenty-first
street and Twenty-fourth street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
Chicago Cash Grain,

Chicago, Dec. 22.-Vheat, No. !
dark northern, 1.76k.
Corn, No. 8 mixed, 6sA 9711zc;
No. 4 mixed, 63x @70c; No. 5 mixed,
63@65c; No. 2 yellow, 77Ac;; No. 3
yellow, 72h@74Ac; No. yellow,
6SE orc; No. S yellow, 67@70c;
No. 3 white, 69A @71c; No. 4 white,
66z @69c; No. S white Csc.
Oats, No. 2 white, ASH Case; No.
3 white, 4e& @48hc: No. 4 white,
46X @47c.
Aye, No. 2, 1.57A01.Ss.
Barley, 55@5Sc.
Timothy seed, 5.6O96.50.
Glover seed, 1500020.00.
Pork, nominal. Lard. 1905. Ribs,
u.o0@12.00.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22

{IEi32Sl!1 NJ S3 49, As~Ss11S - DS0ssSS 49,
8t3e6 unknown robbers cash |
gSGlsy As,cantias TO 500, and
~ police loose On several
ppees chasss today IN hopes
~ their lost trails.
~ houssbrsaksfs we're active
eon , and 10 ,. M, the last
~ the Christmas shopping
Tor the day whsn the 70
NM 1amiliss wsre on tour Of
oWnfOWn shops and stores
close proximity Of the ran-A
- homes led the police to the
s1bet the burelaries were
tke4s by the same gang. Three
~ -FOUR houses raided are To-
Nsehin 100 yards OF each 9TH
r ~ ytcinity Of Fourth avenue
1hirty-eighth street. a
tt1eation came too late for the
~ % pick up . ready clue. but
toctives today were on the job
YlSG r. get line on the burglars.
1tee Chief de Jaeger, however.
o1toptjcal about recovering the
~ nhloss the robbers attempted
u 5rpse Of II in local pawnshops.
1880. who reported burglar
7&f1E stOgether with losses, were:
mil Groth, 428 Thirty-eighth
f66t, Woman's wrist watch, gold
Sncol6k, opal ring and 81 in cash.
01e4f Erickson, 2702 Fourth ave-
6noy two watches. e
@ Cnfs g. Strandlund, AZ Thirty
ghth street, no loss reported.
\ Atllur Hunter. 1902 Fourth ave-
go 10 loss reported.
~ tour homes gave evidence OF
oy1n& been ransacked from cellar
II gnrret for, in their haste, the
mTgIars made no attempt to re-
lace such articles as they scorned
= remove. by this, the police be-
evR they sought only cash and
ou13SY As many valuable articles
II e1othins we're untouched. w.
4 The Groth residence was entered
|<AfOu9h q rear window. which was
Sgoken by the burglar. So hasty
Noe the pillaging OF this home that
~ diamond lavalliere, first reported
sttsing. was found later ON the
|noor OF one of the rooms among
HE scattered clothing.
Entrance to the Strandlund home
Was gained by use of q skeleton
10y. The front door was open
when the family returned from
1heir shopping trip. A broken
6svtsDprch window attestsd to the
fang's Operations at the Erickson
1oIn@ .neighbors heard the crash
Nc glass and notified the police.
Tho Hunter home was entered
hrOngh cellar window. This ap-
eafS to have been the last lay
- the burglars list, for by that
Elms, the neighborhood had become
Aoroaghiy aroused. The first cal
eaeh6d headquarters at 9:l7 p. m.
nj report coming from the Grotl
eafdencs. The other reports cam,
eie1tn the next half hour.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
Peoria Livestock.

Peortas ILL.,, Dec. 22.-Hog re-
ceipts, 1900: active; 10c to 15c
higher; top, 9.15; bulk 9.05@9.15:
lights, 9.00@9.15; mediums, 5000
Sis; heavies, 9.0009.15; packing
sows, 8.25@8.60.
Cattle receipts, 100: steady.
. st. Louis Cash Grain.
st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 22.-Cash
wheat: No. 2 red winter, 1000
2.03h.
Corn: No. 2 white, 75c. w
Oats: No. white, 501zc; No. 3,
94hc..
Kansas City Cash Grain
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 22.-Cash
wheat: Unchanged to &c lower;
No. hard. 1.6S@1.74; No. 2, 1870
l73: No. red, 1.91@1s2s
Corn: Unchanged to 1c lower;
No. : mixed, CSC: No. 3, 63@6314c;
No. 2 white, Csc; No. 2 yellow, So
@69hc: No. 3, 67@6Sc.
Oats: Unchanged; No. 2 white,
4S3ac; No. 2 mixed, 45@46c; No. 2
red, ACC.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
PHONE ADVANCE.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 22.-Emerg-
ency advances in telephone rates in
Metropolis, Brookport, Joppa and
Samoth, in Massaic county, effec-
tive Jan. !, were granted the MUIR
physboro Telephone company by
the staet public utilities commits
sion today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
Liberty Bonds.

New York. Dec. zz.-Prices OF
Liberty bonds at noon today were:
Sis, $3.50; first Is. $3.50; second
Is. $3.50; first Ans. $3.50: second
AIS. $3.50; third AIS. $3.50;
fourth Ans, S4.06; Victory 3xs,
1856; Victory ~. $500.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
GLEE GLIB DRLIA

Rehearsal Of the Y. M. C. A. DOR
mitory glee club will be held to
night in the lobby Of the building.
Membership to the glee club Is
open to all members of the "Y."
and cordial invitation 10 extend
ed to all DESTROYS Of attending to-
nights meeting. Rehearsal will
begin promptly at Z.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
BOY DOING WELL.

A telegram received yesterday
from H. c. Vessel, former resi-
dent Of Aledo, but now living in
Galesburg. stated that the opera
ton performed on his son. last
week at San Jose, Calf, was a
success. Lloyd is q student at the
Leland Stanford university. Mr..
and Mrs. Weisel are spending the
winter months in California.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
CHICAGO Potatoes.

Chicago, Dec. 22.--Potatoes, dull |:
receipts, 20 cars; Northern Whites,
sacked, 1.35@1.45 per cwt: bulk,
1.4Q@1.50 per cwt: lGaho Russetts,
sacked. LBS per cwt.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
HESTON RECOVERING.

Word was received from E G
Heston, a farmer residing near VI
ola. who recently underwent o.
operation at st. Francis Hospital
at Peoria, stating that he Is recoE
ering nicely.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22

AZ the news all the time-Ths
sssA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
Silver.

New York, Dec. 17.-Bar silver:
Domestic. Ssh: foreign. .6sA.
Mexican dollars, Ash.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
Horses and Mules.

East st. Louis, ILL.,, Dec. e.
Horses and mules, unchanged.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-22
Chicago Produce

Dec. -. 1870.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-20
0AAMERICAN
LEGION

abide by the letter and spirit of the
Legion constitution. Unwise and
sometimes illegal activities on the
part of isolated posts have brought
discredit upon the entire organization
1t is possible that courts may be es-
tablished in the different elements
of the Legion with jurisdiction clear
ly defined and powers of review pro-
videdti so that accused individuals or
posts may be held responsible for
acts which bring censure on the en-
tire organization.
Sentiment in favor of the four-fold
compensation or "bonus" bill which
passed the House last spring is over
whelming. 1t is expected that all acts
of the retiring national executive
committee which handled the bonus
question for the Legion will be en-
dorsed.
The Legion undoubtedly will reaf-
firm its stand of absolute neutrality
in industrial disputes, and a move
will be made to enforce this decision
on all posts. Within the past year a
few local posts, usually by the decis-
ion of minority of the members
have committed themselves to one
side or another in labor disputes.
to the detriment of the organization
as a whole.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-20
heavy in the South.

heavy in the South.
Surely the time has come when
these old lines of sectionalism should
be erased and a common flag make
twin brothers of US all.
If l should be elected, will en-
deayor to have the national pension
roll carry the names of every hero
that followed the Stars and Bars.
No League.
"(6) am eternally opposed to any
league of nations.
mo flag above ours.
''No foreign congress issuing or
ders to ours.
mo foreign council assessing taxes
against ours.
"No FOREIGN bankrupt governments
unloading their debts on ours.
''No foreign land-grabbers; no coal
and oil grabbers; no foreign timber
thieves and international slave-driv-
ers, ordering our young men to fight
for England in Russia, in Persia, in
Mesopotamia, in Egypt, in the Arab
ian mountains and plateaus.
'No foreign supreme council or
dering our young sons to Syria and
to Turkey, or to German Africa to
fight for the booty which France lusts
for, as her spoils of war-the war in
which she said she wanted nothing
more than her salvation from Ger
many.
"(7) I will oppose those Who seek
to unite the church and the state;
will combat those who seek to
abridge in the slightest degree the
full freedom of the press, of religious
worship, and of the utmost free
dom of Speech which Wilson told
the Parisians he had always advo-
Gated"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-20

make the parcel post twin brother Of
the R. F. D., instead of partner of
the express companies.
Choke Smith has been in the SEN
ate for years and not once has he
lifted his finger to put the parcel post
on a basis where it would be a great
blessing to the common people; he
has preferred to knuckle to the ex-
press companies.
"(4) will do my utmost to abol-
ish the franking privilege, so that all
men, high or low, rich or poor. will
pay the same postage.
"(5) do not hesitate to say that
if I am elected to the senate / will
support most heartily, a bonus bill
for our soldiers which will give them
one years extra pay-a very slight
compensation for what they lost in
the Great War.
"a government that is able to give
nine thousand million dollars to for
eign nations, and to build battleships
as fast as they can be constructed.
and to maintain the largest and most
extensive standing army in time of
peace that the world ever saw, should
be able to give one years extra nav
to the American soldiers who saved
Europe from bankruptcy and Ger
man conquest.
Pensions and Vets.
"(5) Now that the Civil War of
the Sixties is so far in the past and
the reunions of the blues and the
grays have become such a beautiful
institution; now that Southern ,blood
has been shed for the national flag in
the Spanish-American War, in the
Philippines, and in the great Euro
pean War, surely the pension cues
ton should be nationalized.
The Southern states, to a verv
great extent, furnished the money to
pay the pensions of the Union solid
ers, the burden on those states of ad-
ditionally paying the pensions to the
ex-Confederate soldier and his wi
dow makes pension taxation doubly