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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21
LITTLE
BLACK BUGS THAT
BOTHER kANsANs

Pittsburg, Kansas. July 2f.-A pro-
lific family of little black bugs which
is taking is summer outing in Kan
sas now-and not az all welcomed.
either-has been identified by Prot
w. E. Ringle, naturalist Of the State
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

paid by Northwest lumber manufac
turers and to charges OF collision ia
fixing prices and limiting production
on Douglas fir.
Why tariff on lumber?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

II Is easier for a camel 10 go
through the eye Of needle than for
man 10 travel the road back to
1ormalcy without discarding some OF
his rights"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

Now that beer is abolished. the
world is almost perfect; only let
1eople learn 70 chew Mr.. volstead's
brand OF plug and We shall all be
ready for heaven.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

A season OF depression has It's dis
advantages, but sellers no longer as
sume a bored and forbidding aid
when you offer TO buy something.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

English people were surprised. II
not shocked. because Colonel Har
vey played golf in his shirtsleeves
Probably couldn't understand why
N ambassador should desire 10 feel
comfortable.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

More than $50 comets have been
discovered since the invention OF the
telescope Less than one fourth OF
these were at any time visible to the
naked eye
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

Ami II those who fdrnish our styles
should decree short pants for men.
those Sith skinny legs would be TOO
modest 10 wear EN-.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

Pity the people who are railing foi
seedless watermelons The water
melon IA perfect As II IS. and ihnF
don't know a.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

Former Kaiser Bill still likes {,
wear his spectacular uniform And
,Tfolland permits him to wear Il. not
/ withstandlng Il was the uniform tina.
caused the World War.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

Mr.. Hoover Is optimistic, Mr. Sch
wab Is optimistic. and Mr.. Gary II
optimistic. They all see great pro
sperity around the corner II they
are right there are unpleasant days
ahead for the growler.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

Mrs Arthur Sleeper who has been
Il with typhoid fever for three weeks
8 sill confined TO her bed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

n We run over the. list of people
We don't like. and make allowances
for our own prejudiees. we'll be
pretty sure TO find that many o
them are not so undesirable. after
all.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

II we are 10 have a referendum on
the subject OF war, by all means let
Us be conslsten. and have refer
andum on the subject OF taxes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21
OF LOCAL MOMENT

Old Tiner-Ore who ean remsn'
Der the sign that read; Five dol
lars fine for driving over this bridge
faster than o walk"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

Nebraska man. aged 80, recently
saw woman for the first time
Within another week or two he may
he one OF the men who claim to
know all about women
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

The war period taught US new
respect for a number OF humble
things. according 10 a magazine
writer. Yeast, for instance.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

We migh' establish permanent
peace by using he armament apnrc-
yriations FOR permanent roads
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

r -ry nelghborhood should take
measures 10 see that all the prlncl-
pal gosslps don't 90 out OF town on
vacations at the came time
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

A doctor says one out OF ten ner
sons IA feeble minded I, wouic
have sounded better If he had SAID
.'only one ont OF ten.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

Fairy tale No. as7s Yon can keep
4 flock OF hens on the scraps from
the kitchen table
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

Weight for weight. platinum II
worth nearly four times as much 8:
gold.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

Hoover Has Plan for Home Build
ing." says headline Garage build
ing will take care Of itself.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

Pure mii';. delivered any part OF
the ciry-Clifton Hcights phone 326
There's something YOU wlll like
about Us
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

About six Dr. nks o, hoath VII
make any woman attractive, 20 the
man who drinks hoo,ch
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

Home made wine improves with
age. Always wait until the tenth
day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

Ono man has prepared a blue law
that leaves a man free TO kiss his
wifo on Sunday. But there is moth
lng left for an unmarried man 10 do
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

For many short -wlnded fans the
baseball season Is practically over
They can't refill their lungs with de
feats.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

II Is easier 70 teach .hem 70 'ove
,ha flag after they are taught TO love
soap
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

T.a loss OF population in France.
due to the war, has been estimated
a, 1000 600
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

In admitting everything Stillmar
hows that he is beginning TO get as
tired as the pubic
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

fchurch on Sunday Is that you are not
forced to swallow he dus, kicked Up
b. q road ho-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

II is a good plan not to put off tin
the next incarnation what we can do
IN this.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

Very llGely the Prodigal Son began
10 hunger again for the brigh. lights
oon after he had consumed the fat
ed calf.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

Why should the Democrats com
plain OF tariff? II will give them
an issue when issues are scarce.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

Sometimes rubbe rnfcklng Il th'
forsrunner OF admiration.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

People who take vacations suffe
more from wear and tear than those
who stay at home and do the chores
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

The hot weather continues in the
'as,, south and north In Oklahoma
il Is sizzling
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

Not even short weight could solv
an ice shortage. II any.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

Weeds are now in bloom. And
some OF them are pretty enough 10
rave about.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

Marking the highways out OF Guth
ie is a splendid thing and 4 wise
move The money will be well spent
this case.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

An airman says tho sub chaser has
seen its dav For that matter 50
has all chasers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

The worm IS the real ultimate con-
sumer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

The thing the tired business man
reeds 10 give him a renewed inter-
az. In life Is little more business.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

Another fine thing about gong to
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

leader classified ads get results.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

TWO large tables full Of summery ma
ierialS that make for coolness these hot
days; 4oinch Noiles in light and dark
patterns 27-neh fancy and plain
BatisteS Japanese Crepes IL Kimona
trereS plain and figured Lawns. Great
values at 25c a yard.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21
Miscellaneous

Lon Matthews w. John Matthews.
Divorce and division OF property. Lot
"a. block 50. G.. p
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-21

Marshall Fiebl's Valmore and Utopia
Ginghams, ~ inches wide, in all the
beautiful coors and patterns that have
been so much in demand. Plenty of
small checks in 25c and 35c lots Real
quality Ginghams at most reasonable
prices.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-19
MARCH 10. 1921
OUR NEW "ALL-AMERICAN' MOVEMENT

OOK NEW ALL-AMEFIOAN MOVEMENT
There has just been held in New York only last
evening. an "AlI-American mass meeting" its
organizers have been won't to call it. It FRO
posed 70 mark the opening Of a program. of SINH
lar meetings throughout the country to inaugur
ate an "au-American movement"
Commander F. w. Galbraith Of the American
Legion heartily endorses the meeting
ment He says
'This meeting will stand forth as the might
Test patriotic demonstration America has wit
messed since the signing OF the armstice. 1t
marks the spontaneous beginning Of a great
alI-Americau counter-offensive against enemy
propaganda which is sweeping America
Galbraith believes there is German-inspired
propaganda attempting to ALLEVIATE this country
from its allies the late war. and to give German
influences predomnance in the United States
America well may arouse a sentiment against
any breach with any nation this moment but,
the orginators of the mass meeting go into
detail any other anti-American propaganda
to be fought II is be periodically hoped that
the movement will not permit itself to be swept
eff it's feet and into direct. or indirect opposition
10 those truly American Institutions free speech,
free Iress and the right peaceably to assemble
such even as was INDUCED by certain Legionnaires
though acting individuals, few nights in
Kansas, for instance
Really. DO not know need ku kluX
Khan I'm the wake Of the world war in this country.
What we need more than anything else is good.
native American sense. and we would suggest to
Commander Galbraith and others of this self
styled "aIl-American' tribe that a good time to
have begun resistance OF this German propaganda
of which they complain, would have been in Chi
cage last June and various other times. from
the victorious side Of the stump, up the Novem-
Der election 1t viii take long time to overcome
the propaganda favorable to Germany, advocative
of a separate peace and in condemnation of our
every VIZ activity that was given free rein during
that season.
eral months late and besides lot of US would
like TO know whether not it means that be
"all-American." we must be ant-British in every
thing one of the nice bits of German advocacy
which too many Of US are too blind to see.-per-
haps one of the ways Germany would have Of
alternating us from that one of our allies.
II the United States but had the courage of the
apparent convictions upon which our part in the
war was fought had there not have been so much
politics in the aftermath of the conflict for the
Germans utilize might be in need
OF these 'au-American" meetings or "all-American'
rnovements-but even it is there is but way
10 meet it, and that is with free speech and free
rress and these with distinct American honesty;
or, rather perhaps, honesty so super-American as
not be worm-eaten with partisan politics.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-19
ANOTHER IDOL SHATTERED.

These are great days for the iconoclasts; for the
idol-smashers; for the hurting Of brick-bats at
Whatsoever head lifts Itself above the herd. 1t
true even of Russia. More than once the pen has
preceded the might Of the sword over there. Again
it has moved and man. least Of all who is
not Russian. forecast the result.
Count Leo Tolstoy won the confidence of the Rus
sian peasantry. lie wore their smock talked their
language and was zone OF them" His religious doc
trine OF non-rosistance to evil. wrapped as he
shrewdly wrapped it. subtle mysticism. brought
thousands OF converts.
Now comes Maxim Gorsy. Gorky is a novelist.
His word is respected in Russia. The peasants be-
ueve him has written "Reminiscences OF Toll
stoy.- with whom he was intimate for many years.
HIS tale bears the mark Of truth he declares in
almost many words that Tolstoy was an intellec-
tual fager. lie says almost bluntly that the
he'd Gath in what ne preached
What VIII the Russian peasant do2 His faith
Russa-aot the established government-but in
Russia herself-has been sadly shaken by the revo-
luton and revolt. What viii come now when faith
in the great Tolstoy is shaken too?
Turgeneins Fathers and sons" laid the ground
work for the first revolution. II was Andreyev's
RED Laush' that broke the backbone OF the Rus
elan army in the with Japan. What viii
Gorkys revelation Of Tolstoy do in Russia?
our guess is that Gorky is doing Russia a rank
injustice. at least. disfavor-regardess of the
Justification in his challenge. What is going on IN
Russia IS The misuse OF what Tolstoy taught scarce
y aiming at the ideal certainly by no such FRO
cesses as he would have approved. The ideal al
which the peasantry Of Russia aims Is one thing
bolsheyism. misappropriatng it, and seeking to
troll 1t by tyranny is quit. anc ther thing
Russia today Is FAR removed from the intent Of
The revolution that overhvew the ear Russia is GO
Ing through what France through. Lenine and
Trotzky are the Robspierre and Carnot Of the Rus
sian reign OF terror Tolstoy at least never taught
such a thing; his revolution would have been even
miider than OF the Hebeft-Danton type. He may
have been an Intellectual fakir," pdeed. having
no faith in what be preached" but TO his credit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-19
CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS
Dere Bill:

]
Jake Sed that he's awful blue this
a. m. account Of the rain and the
fourth ward opposition. Three Bell
/ peLcury tried hard to cheer hin; m
/ by telling him tina: the church pco-
/ Pie would nominate an awful GOOD
man and the sports would put UP a
/ Wide open towner and Jake would
! then have easy shedding right threw
/ tho middle Of the bunch but so
I many nave came IN and called him
! Mayor" before he's ready yet and
Clement has called up every night
! and pokt fun at him and he's get
ting so many new patients for hair
! cuts etc. he thinks he wont have
/ time to run and tend to business.
! Funny thing. sed Jake I'm shay
/ ing a lot OF fellers I haven't seen
/ for years. Pat Joyce says their offs
| seekers and he knows them. Pat
says I ought TO get somebody else
/ besides Bryan so I asked Mr.. FL
/ dredge 70 get Charlie Speth to see
/ if Doc Smith wouldn't act. Pat sed
that Speth might get Fred Miller.
John zuver and Joe Stephenson TO
plug"
! Things were getting pretty run
down wheE the O'Brien twins came
/ in for two shaves. two hair cuts and
/ two shamPoOs; they said they would
line up George and Billy OBrien,
/ Joe Coquillard and Jimmie Oliver
who has got home in time for the
nomination and promised the twins
he would rite his father in Cali
fornia TO boost for Jake amongst
! the South Benders out there which
number one hundred and thirty-fOur
count them. Jake used to cut his
hair and gave candy to all his kids
he thought he ought to be for him.
Ed came over from his big bank
| in Bremen and sed that as long as
/ Harding was surrounding himself
with family and old home town
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-19
More Truth
Than Poetry
By JAMES J. MONTAGUE

MR. FLICKER.
It's not the early robin
Who sends the summons forth
That brings the tree-top people
Swift winging toward the North.
It's not the piping sparrow;
Though sweet his warblings are,
And clear as bells Of silver.
They cannot carry far.
It's lusty Mr.. Flicker
Who calls the feathered folk
With his Ia mmer. hammer, hammer
on the old dead oak.
He comes before the snow-drifts
Have yet begun 10 fade
Before the bravest crocus
Is sprouting IN the glade.
And long before the sunrise,
While still the dawn is dim.
He beats his stirring right-cau
Upon an echoing limb.
l. sounds across the meadows
And past the mountains peak.
The hammer. hammer. hammer.
OF that stout. strong beak.
And here and there and yonder
The birds awake and hear
The low and distant drumming
And know that Spring IS near.
And soon across the hilltops
And Ger N trees they throng,
Till all the wA ching forest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-19
Ignorant Essays
BY J. P. McEVOY

A CHANCE?. There you go with
your sarcasm-Why don't give you
a chance. II ever a woman was
patient and accomplishing it's me
YOU SHOULD SAY 1T IS T.
IL know what I should say and
I'll say it too and you won't stop
me. That's the way II always goes.
other people go to moving pic
ture shows and hold hands and are
happy and you come home and
fight with me. I FIGHT YOU? I'M
TRYING TO SLEEP AND YOU
WONT LET Me. Yes, that's It.
When you are not fighting me you
are ignoring me or else you are in
sulting me. 1 won't be ignored-do
you hear? / won't!
You haven't answered my ques
yet. Why didn't you hold my
like Mr.. Wilson did? DID MIR.
son HOLD YOUR HAND?.
know what I mean. like Mr.. W
held his wifes hand.
WHY SHOULD I HOLD YOUR
HAND. YOU WEREN'T GOING To
HIT Me. WE'RE YOU? No I wasn't
but I'd Ike to. ALL RIGHT YOU
HIT Me TOMORROW BUT LET
ME SLEEP TONIGHT. CTufns over
and in half a minute Is snoring lus-
tlly.) Hey. wake up. You didn't
answer my question. Why don't you
hold my hand in the movies?.
HUH?
(This goes on indefinitely. Mr..
Doyeleigh has just about decided
never TO take his wife to a picture
show again in which Douglas Fair
banks makes desperate love for
five long reels.)
Copyright 1921
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-19
RENTS AND PROFITS.

Incident TO the constant agitation anent 'robber
landlords" and "exorbitant rents" real estate men
etc, will find interest. ps will the tenants in
a scientific study that Is being made Of that aggra-
waiting subject The tenants, course. viii want
make that they are raying enough. and the
landlords. etc. that they getting too much.
W. C. Bentert. former president Of the Philadel-
ph.a real estate board. has figured out that it
costs landlord IL percent Of the propertys value
for its annual upkeep This allows one percent for
repairs. 2.5 for water. two for deprecia-
ton, and the for vacancies, insurance. manage
snent
The L. s. Housing corporation placed the upkeep
at IL percent allowing three percent for deprecia-
ton, and slightly reducing the estimate.
writer in building magazine infers from the
above that from 10 TO IA percent of the Iropertys
value should be received annually in rental This
would allow a profit Of approximately six percent.
but. as contractors magazine points out the de-
rreciat!on often is reduced. sometimes wiped out.
by the appreciation in land value and further that
the cost OF repairs should be charged against
the entire property, the dwelling alone needs re-
pairs. He continues
Moreover, the depreciation percentage should
apply to the original the house:
repair percentage should arriy 10 the present
cost Of reproducing the house"
So there have b~Oh,,-n scientifically solved;
know just much about il did before that is.
if don't know less. We think We hear several
landlords calling their tenants on the phone and in
forming them that their will come down 20
percent next month
What's that? Did We set it right? Is ;his phone
working?
Il said your rent will be increased so percent
next month. have raised the price on the prop
erty, and that 1 have more rent to
cover depreciation and profit or the higher
standard of value"
oh! That's different. 1t reminds one Of a lawyer
who rushed into his Office morning and told hi
Iartner he had made $500 before breakfast
How did you do it. how did you do it?" the part
ner wanted to know, all excitement
Il tackled it onto the price of my bulldog" he
answered.
"But have you sold the dog?"
mo, but it is a higher-prced dog"
Queen Mary of Rumania is coming to America to
"see the cowboys and Indians" Boy. page Bill Hart
and dig up redskin place!
Bill Hohenzollern has acquitted himself of war
crimes in his book. Is that the way they intended
to Try the Kaiser MURDER"
There husbands who believe a dollar in the
pocket is worth two the wife's head.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-19
A TWIN Bed LECTURE.


(Mr. and Mrs. Doveleigh went to
the movies. 1t was a particularly
mushy. gooey sort of a thing and
Mrs Doveleigh was deeply moved to
see how loving the Wilson's were
during the show.)
I think Douglas Fairbanks is simp-
" grand. Wasn't that a wonderful
show .HUH?...I said wasn't
that a wonderful show Don't
you think Douglas Fairbanks is simp-
" grand? OH YES. 1 SUPPOSE
so. LET NE SLEEP &C.. Let you
sleep-thats all I hear from you. l
wish you were attentive TO me like
other husbands are TO their wives.
Did you see the wilson's how at
tentive they were this evening? They
were sitting in front of us and he
was holding her hand. She had her
head on his shoulder. You never
hold my hand. HUH?....I say you
never hold my hand. .AW, LET NE
SLEEP.
Why aren't you attentive TO me
like other husbands are 10 their
wives? Why don't you hold my
hand at the moving picture show?
Why ont you speak kindly once in
while? You pay more attention
to the usher than you do 20 me. You
are always looking around at every
body else. You have always got
your nose buried in a paper or a
book and never take time 10 talk
10 me HUH. WHAT DID YOU
SAY?...You heard what I said.
Why don't you ever talk TO me?
WHY DON'T YOU GIVE NE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-19
The Tower of Babel
BY BILL ARMSTRONG.

folks from Marion he thought Jake
had ought TO remember the bunch
back homo when he's Mayor, that
ne was willing for a job and so
many In South Bend wanted 20 be
Comptroller that Col. Koontz could
come up from Bremen and be II
and thus establish peace and har-
mony on Jake's ticket that nobody
In South Bend could be mad. Like
letting Mishawaka have a Judge for
once in a lifetime. Ed is a darn
good banker but Jake didn't think
ne knows very much about politics
but be this as IL may Bremen Is all
stirred up and Col. Koonz and the
old gang Jake always saw when he
went back TO Fairs etc. wants him
TO be Mayor.
Jake sed he believed IN Suffrage
and there were five lady voters out
under the hotel porte cocher this
a. m. when Jake came down and
they sed, That's him and one re-
piled, ''Who?" and they sed. Jake.
our next Mayor" This made Jake
sit up and take notice and when
Col. George came in he asked him
out TO see Mrs. Carlisle, an old
promise, and the colonel sed he
would hitch up and drive Jake out
and Jake could give her the dope
about himself. Bryan sed he would
see the Elks about using the Club
house for headquarters and the So
ciety editor of the News-Times came
in for his picture to run Sunday,
society page, please. Horace has a
good one 10 tell on Jake after he's
elected.
And. Bill, some one sed these Heck
aman letters was small town stuff
and we thought we were smart
Alex for publishing them. Bill
Lamport is getting over being sore
about MS being mentioned though
and he Will vote rite when the time
comes.