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Council Bluffs, Ia, Feb. 6.--To
the Editor of The Bee: Why should
there be any questions of choice
when selecting the republican nom
inee for president2 Why ot'center
upon, even at this early date. Gen.
John j. Pershing, not a mere poll
tician, but a proven and tried leader,
a man of clean and wonderful char
acter, a man of education befitting a
president of this great democracy.
Americans take keen pride in the
part America played in the success
ful termination of the great world
war. We know that America was
the predominating factor in-bring-
ing the war to o successful conclu-
sion in favor Of the allies. We must
also know that as years pass our
noteworthy achievements are likely
to be lessened by people, even by the
allies. We must not let them forget.
This is an opportune time,
after the smoke Of battle has faded
away, to endorse Americas part by
nominating and electinA Al1arica's
great leader over there, to the high
est office in this grand republic.
President John ]. Pershing-History
is awaiting with outstreched arms
for the American people to affix this
title to your already memorable
name,
American Legioners and all who
were in the service during the late
war can do no greater honor to their
departed brothers who died fighting
gloriously over there, than by hon.
oring the noble leader under whom
they fought and died. Let me ask
yo1 service men isn't it true that
people only to soon forget
what you have gone through for
them, so let not your deeds be too
soon forgotten, now, in honoring
your capable leader. You do honor
to yourselves as we'll and you, too,
deserve all the glory that is coming
to you. J. H. ROGERS.
"Our." "Us" the World brotherhood.
Fairmont, Neb., Feb. ITO the
Editor Of The Bee: In the Lords
prayer, Pater Noster, our Father,
the singular personal pronoun does
not occur. There are no "I," "me,"
my" "mine," "me'; but "our" oc-
ours twice and "us" four times. "Our
Father" by which statement we ac-
knowledge all men as brethren; "our
daily bread" that portion which we
earn, deserve, or receive by grace
Humanity has certain preemptory
rights, so that we can say "our,"
as to the Provider and our food.
Solomon says "He that withholdeth
corn (coal or any necessity the peo-
pie shall curse him; but blessings
shall be upon the head Of him that
selleth it Cat a price he would like,
were he buyer). The liberal soul
shall be made fat, and he THAT wa
tereth shall be watered also him
self"
The Gus" forms are: "Give u.s."
forgive u.s." lead us not" deliver
u.s." The "our" represents certain
proprietary rights, but the "us' pas
sages represent subjective state, in
higher authority. In the one petit
bread" much depends upon which
word we place the emphasis: "Give,"
either selfishness or necessity; "us,"
the Master did not teach us to say
me" but-the necessities Of life
with a measure of joys. e.. to
the whole realm of humanity. "Our,"
my portion, not what another needs,
and I take advantage Of him and
"profiteer" thereon. Daily" would
not sanction "the cornering" Of
goods, while millions suffer: "Whoso
hath this worlds goods, and seeth
his grother have need, and shNtteth
up his bowels of compassion from
him, how dwelleth the love Of God
in him" Bread" the simple, neces-
sary, healthful food physical
mental, moral and spiritually. No
one can rightfully indulge in lavish
Injuries, until every possible groan
has been stilled.
The present conditions Of the
world are rather in the spirit "of
deVourjng one another" rather than
in the spirit of the universal broth
erhood. Where the forms: 1--WE,
our, u.s." supercede the self-centered
forms Of "I, my, me-" We should
the rather go the second mile"
but some will only 'go half a mile"
while many are busy watching over
possessions, illegally obtained. gained
unjustly at the expense of others, as
the vampire sucks blood from his
victim.
1t is time for every one Of us to
place ourselves in the "other fell
lows" place in business transac-
ton, as we'll as to take into account
his talent and opportunity. This
world is not a game Of grab"
might is not right" nor does the
law prevail, 1.-THE survival Of the fit
test but we should make all men
fit
The class-mass, capital-labor, au-
tocrat-democrat contests, all en-