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Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-27
LOCAL And PERSONAL NEWS PAGE
Paragould and Greene County
tFrom Mondays Daily.

z.
ttrom Mondays DailyD
Louis Schwamb, rural carrier No.
/, began his vacation this morning.
Don't forget the pie supper at
New Hope, Friday night. Come
and have a good time and help a
worthy cause. It's for the church.
"2sp
Ed Rogers went to Memphis Sun
day to spend few days attend
ing the Tri-State Fair.
No doul,t about Or. Blacks Liver
Cleaners. they CLEAN the liver;
70 cents the boz Fishers. SIT
J r. McKelvey has resumed his
duties as carrier No 6 on the rural
route, after Il vacation of two weeks.
Visit Mrs. Byrd's and view the
latest style millinery of the season.
Prices are the lowest and the
styles are absolutely correct 42Ss
Ollie ApperSon and Herman Hart
went to Memphis Sunday to spend
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-27
NO Ships May
Be SEARCHED
FOR LIQUOR
Prohibition Enforcement OF
ficers Must Not Go
Beyond the Three
Mile Limit.
1rx Tho united press.)

Washington, Sept. 26.-Pro-
hibition enforcement bureau OF
the United States will be eau
toned not to attempt to make
aeaIch Of ships for liquor ont.
side sf the thiee-mile Limit.
This was decision reached b.
tie Residents cabinet at its
session today and officially an
nonnced from the White House
4 When ship goes beyond
the tAiee-mile limit from the
shores Of the United States It
n1at not be searched for con-
traband Gquors.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-27

set up any right 10 the lands so
purchased in consequence Of my in
lformalitv or any rregularity con-
nccted with such sale, are hereby
called upon to show cause ~ the next
November tarln OF the Greene count!
fChoncery Court WIZ such seize SO
In4dc shall not be confirmed.
Given under my hand as Clerk Of
ithc Greene ChanceiN court and the
seal thereof on the 18th day ot Sep
TENDER 1872,
(ScaD JOHN SIMPSON,
toct. 70 Chancery Court Clerk.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-27

Don't forget about our big sale
Saturday; 1000 yards Of good grade
outing. Wright Bros. s2S
S. NJ. Tucker OF Arbyrd under
went an operation at the local hos
pital Monday.
Mrs. A. j. Langdon of Horners-
willie underwent an operation this
morning at the local hospital
Mrs. Ola Snowden Of Wynne is
spending few days in the city Wis
iting her parents. Rev. and Mrs. Fl.
~, May OF West Thompson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Willlfora of
1l3 North Seventh street announce
the birth OF daughter, born sun
day morning.
All the latest fashion millinery
the styles that are correct. Sec
our beautiful assortment. ana get
our l-m prices. Mrs s. L.. Byrd.
s2S&s
Jess Morgan has accepted d situa-
ITO, 40 so,acrnao at Kiubronsh .
store. He entered upon MS Gnties
there last Saturday.
$4,000
Just received big Shipment o.
ginghams at Wright Eros. '2s
-.-A-A.-
Col Wiley \. Staheill Who bias
boon in the local hTsoJ t0l several
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-27
WARNING ORDER.

i'm the Chancory Court of Green"
county Arkansas.
~ W. Mick. Plaintiff,
Mary a. Mick, Defends mi. u
The dcfendaDt. Mary A. Mick, Is
HEREBY warned to appear in this
iCourt within thirty days and ,answ.f
itbe complaint OF the Plaintiff G. w.
Mick. ,-.s.a t5E%F4
witness my hand and seal Us Gle TX
Iof the Chancery Court OF tEretpss
County. Arkansas. this 10Th day OF
September, 1922.
(SNaD JOHN SIMPSON.
Ey Ernest Fletcher. n. G. toct l9)
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-27
xARxrNG QUEEN.

In The ChaneefN4 court al 'uefGr
County. ARKANSAS tH H.
sMyrI walker. Plaintiff,
vs.. lgt Bay
e. w. walker. Defendant n.
The non resident defendant g.. "a.
walker, IL hereby warocH to sLHs+aI
! in this Court within thirty; days ana
answer the complaint OF the Pain
tiff. Myrl Walker .4f tn
Given under my5 hand and the seal
= Of the Chancery Court az Green"
( County. Arkansas, this S@pteffiber 25th,
1879 - e..s4
) (SeaD JOHN SIMPSON.
lBy Ernest Fletcher. L.. G., ts-ct lsJ
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-27
NOTICE of FErITI0N F<D6 CIx
FIRM rPaQN. fG5

I'm the chshcery.. Court of Cteene
I County. ArkafIsas
"a. q. Esley. Fl2lntlff. !.
sontheslst quarter NJ .tiIes Nerthwsst
Z quarter or Sscsien 3a 1'oHpsnly,
i. North or Eshsts E.est. u
Gre~6e County. Arl.afSnS ks.fend-
= ants. 80 t.
i Notice. "a herthy given. that there
'fas been, files, IN the efficS o. the
Clerk OF the Greehc Chatrfty Court
9the petition OF G. o. l.aiey. Cor THE
CONFIRMATION ef TILE ,in him to. tbs,
following lands lying an Gfeene Coufl.
IT'S, Arkansas. te-wit: The South eSs !
jquarter Of the, northwest duarter ef
lsection 80. township IA north or range
,rhc said c. O. Raley claims title
Ito said lands BY virtue OF bis pur-
chase thereof at sale OF the same
srnade on the 10th aay OF Jupe, lsls,
< By Chris Shane. Tax Collector ior
Greene County. .ArkaDsss in puY-
\ suance of his duties In collectlng the
general taxes for the year 1917 -
'llcvied by law. All persons who can
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-27

WANTED To buy 500 cords of
hickor$ handle bolts. For prices
and other information see w. l..
Graves, Paragould, Ark $40
John f. Mcdonald, superinten
dent of the local water system,
left yesterday for Hot Springs to
attend convention OF water COM
mssioners OF the Southwest. He
will spend about ten days in the
vapor city
Mrs Il. f. Gardner is i'll at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. T.. Walker of APO West Main
street
Lowest prices. Latest styles.
The seasons loveliest millinery.
Don't make your selection till you
have seen our line. Mrs. Byrd's
Millinery store. "2S&s
Mrs. j w. Minton Of Mayfield,
Kentucky. is here visiting the home
OF her brother, Rupert c. Wright.
She was met in Memphis Saturday
by Mrs. Wright.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-27

two days attending the rri-state
fair.
Special for saturday, curtain
scrim, bluebird design, at 10 cents
per yard. Wright Bros. +2S
Kircheff's
First Things First.
Pilgrim Coffee, 1Sc6 lbs. $1.o0.
Good Peaberry Coffee 25c ID.
New Navy Beans.
Evaporated Apples.
Snowflake Iionny.
Dry Salt and Smoked Meat,
Pure and Compound Lard,
Cheese. Bologna. Minced Ham,
Jack Frost, Calumet,
Oliver Twist and X. c. Baking
Powder,
We pay highest market price for
Frying Size Chickens and Fresh
EGGS.
Phone 40.
Elmer Jackson, rural carrier No
, is i'll at his home east OF the
city. Mr.. Jackson is taking his
annual vacation.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-27

The Farmers Union Cooperative
store company has rented the store
building formerly occupied bN Elias
bennington at los West Main street
and tomorrow viii move from its
present location on Second street
to that one on Main.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-27
THE pARAcouLD soLpHoNE WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER e. 1922

DR.. Blacks Liver Cleaners. You'll
like EN-. Is cents the box Fishers
#ti
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-27

The condition Mrs w b. Red
Walden
ill slowly improv- Wright
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-27

You'll make n mistake il You
fail to visit Mrs. Byrd's' millinery
store. Showing All the latest and
prettiest headWear OF the season
at the very lowest prices. *2s&s
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-27

Louis Schwamb, rural carrier No.
[, began his vacation this morning.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-27

two days attending the Tri-State
fair.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-27

CONTINUED From rag. one,
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Byrd Dover yes
tcrday moved from Kings Highway
to the North End addition
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LOGAN LOCALS

Mrs. Oliver Saugstad has been sick
with a severe cold the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. McCutcheon
were at Minot Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Gard of Minot
were visiting relatives in Logan Sun
day. 2S
Chas. Gettis was in Minot Saturday
and Sunday.
Elmer Ahrens was Sawyer visitor
Sunday and Monday.
Sever Saugstad was a caller at the
A. C.. Nedrud home Sunday.
Ed Mostad went to Minot on bust
ness Monday. &
Mrs. Mae Bartleson left for her
home at Parshall Monday.
Elmer Cook was transacting bust
ness at Velva and Sawyer on Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. o. Knudson were
visiting at the Mrs. Ole Saugstad home
Sunday.
Mrs. j. A. Ahrens and son, Elmer,
were yMinot callers Tuesday.
Thomas Anderson Of Minot was a
Logan visitor Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Whitman of Minot was a
visitor at the H. C. Kuchenbacher
home Wednesday.
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. +b;s writing with the Flu.

at this writing with the Flu.
Leo Hage left Saturday for Mime
apoiis where he has a. position IN
| wholesale house.
James Hayes had the misfortune 70
| lose one of his black mares Monday.
| This is quite a loss although horses
are cheap as this was one Of the best
teams around here. DR.. Morton OF
Velva was called but failed to save
her.
Election this year was a very tame
affair as only 80 votes were cast: ).
F. Booth, J. A. Pitkin and A. }. Hage
were elected trustees; F. H. Muzzy,
assessor; r. T. Hage, clerk; e. ;.
Beighle, justice; NJ. Daniels, marshal;
J. L. Mckinnon, treasurer.
Now is the time to subscribe Tor
the Ward County Independent and not
borrow your neighbours paper. We
have made special arrangements with
the publishers whereby we can now
give you a years subscription for the
small sum Of $500, payable in ad-
vance, either renewals or new sub
scriptions at this special price. Lib.
erty bonds accepted at face value and
full amount credited to subscription.
Mail orders solicited. All orders FILL
ed same day cash is received. Offer
good for 60 days only.
Several ladies had party on Mrs.
A. J. Hage Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
Hage has been confined to the house
with rheumatism for several weeks.
Julius Erickson went to Ross Sun
day on business.
About 80 of Adeline Klimple's
friends called on her Friday evening
to remind her that she was "sweet
16". .@
T. A. McGrew is again the owner
of the residence property near the
river bridge.
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BENEDICT

John Sherry Of Van Hook was a
caller here between trains Saturday,
Oscar Nelson Of Velva is'visiting at
the home of his brother, A. D. Nelson
Mrs. Smith left Monday for Neville,
N. D., after visiting for several
months with her daughter, Mrs. II. O.
Sethre.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Nelson and son
autoed to Velva and spent Sunday
with relatives.
Alvin Lillehaugen was business
visitor at Max Monday.
C. A. Mahnke was delegate at 9
Farmers convention in Garrison last
week. >.
Mrs. l. P. Wick visited in Russo
between trains last Wednesday.
Friday evening the Congregational
Ladies' Aid held St. Patrick's' Social
at the hall. A good crowd was in at
tendance and all report "A fine time
A short program was rendered during
the evening and games and contests
afforded amusement. Each lady brot
lunch for two.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
John Barnick who live west of town
died Monday night.
Carl Holan of Douglas was an over
Sunday visitor in Benedict.
Rev. Ralph Hobza filled the pulpit
in the M: E. church at Makoti Sun
day.
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GUNNER ENTERS PENITENTIARY
FOR LIFE TERM; TALKS FREELY

Mr.. E. Horner has returned from
York where he has been visiting rela-
ft,ves and friends. He will evidently
take charge Of carrying the mail to
and from trains again.
The school children announce that
already they have seen several
meadow larks. This certainly sounds
convincing, doesn't it, that spring is
on her way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Rasmussen
were visitors at the Ed Ray home
last Sunday.
A few friends gave Mr.. Kelly a
surprise party at the depot last
tuesday night.
Mrs. James Larson and Miss Josie
Wolf were visitors at the school
Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Winona Wolf is reported to
be we'll on the road to recovery. 1t
is hoped that she may soon be with
Us again.
Ralph and Anna Petry called on
Mrs. Mohler last Sunday night in
order to see the baby.
Mr.. Jack Champion has returned
from Minnesota. He is now staying
at Mr.. Albert Bauck.
Mr.. A. H. Yoder, state secretary of
the Parent-Teacher's association will
be here in Surrey the evening of April
5, and will give lecture to the MEN,
bers of the local organization. Mr..
Yoder is man of wide experience in
educational work, having been the
head Of large normal school for .
number of years. At the present
time he is head of the Extension di-
vision of the University of North
Dakota. An interesting as we'll as
instructive talk is assured and it is
urged by the officers of the local DR.
ganization that all of the adults of the
community turn out to hear Mr..
Yoder. -
Mr.. Harry Burns has gone tt Ep-
worth to help his brother-in-law in
the dry goods business there.
The election returns of March Fl
were as follows: Supervisor( three
years.. Mr.. F. o. Hestekind; Trea-
surer, H. L. Shuttleworth; Assessor,
E. H. Ray; Clerk, Paul Burns; Over
seer, Dist. No. S. Douglas; Over
seer, Dist. No. 2, c. A. Fox; Justice
of the peace, J. D. Bennell and D. E.
McAlister; Constables, H. F. David
son and R. l.. Dierdorff. We are
hoping that they will all do their duty
faithfully and realize the Importance
of the offices placed in their hands.
Reverend Mr.. James Anderson OF
Fargo, father of Superintendent An
derson of Surrey, paid his son visit
last week.
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FREE SEEDS

Congressman J. H. Sinclair informs
the Independent that this paper has
been allotted so packages of garden
seeds furnished by the government.
Ever since the writer can remember,
the government has been furnishing
hundreds of thousands of dollars worth
Of garden seeds each year. They are
usually the very best. of seeds altho
not always we'll acclimated to this
section. Still they will grow when
properly planted and if the gardeners
enthusiasm is kept up during the year
and the weeds kept down, you will no
doubt be fully paid for your time if
you don't value your services too high.
Congressman Sinclair has written
the Independent that we may either
use the seeds ourself or distribute
ehem among our subscribers. We will
receive them early in April and will
be pleased to distribute them to those
who first call for them.
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Complete Set of Women Officials
Elected at Des Laos

The village of Des Laos, IA miles
west of Minot elected a complete fem
mine ticket in the election held Tues
day. Although there was a male
ticket in the field, it is said that the
men worked for the women's ticket,
the As votes being polled almost unan-
imously for the members of the fair
sex. The only protest was made by
F.. H. Ward who declared that he
would never vote for his wife for viii
lage marshal. -
The following officers, who declare
they will run the town on strict basis
were elected:
Chairman-Mrs.H H. L. Halvorson.
Trustees-Mrs T. NJ Filbert and
Mrs. G.. j. johnson.
Assessor-Mrs. D. E. Berry.
Treasurer-Mrs. Mel Shafer.
Clerk-Mrs. E. C. Kinyon.
Marshal-Mrs. F. H. Ward.
Justice of the Peace-Mrs. Rebecca
Varnes.
y It is believed that this is the first
instance in the United States where a
complete set of women officials were
elected to office.
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COIJNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT
MASTERS ORGANIZED in MIN0T

Preliminary steps were taken Tues
day to organize q Council Of ROYAL
and Select Masters in this city when
F. G. Falkenstein Of Bottineau, met
with a number of members Of this
Masonic order in the office of F. W.
Youngman. Mr.. Falkenstein is the
Deputy Most Illustrious Master of the
order in North Dakota and A. NJ.
Christianson Of Bismarck, Judge of
the Supreme Court, is the Most Illus
trious Grand Master.
Thirteen members of the order sign
ed petition asking that Minot Coun
Gil be permitted to organize Under
Dispensation until charter can be
granted. It is expected that the first
class will be initiated in this city
in about month.
The following temporary officers
were selected:
Fred L. Meservey, Master.
Frank w. Youngman, Deputy Mas
Geo. Phelps, Bowbells, Principal
Conductor.
j. w. Samuelson, Recorder.
Henry E. Byorum, Treasurer.
There are about fifty members of
this order now residing in Minot,
most of whom are members of Leban-
on Council, No: 8, of Rugby, N. D.
Any Royal Arch Mason in good stand
ing is eligible to become a member
and the initiation fee is SIS, with dues
Of $1.00 per year. The Council is
a part of the York Rite work and in
some states it is necessary to become
a member Of the Council before seear-
ing the Knight Templar degrees. The
work is very beautiful and two initia-
tons are held annually. The Council
degrees are in direct connection with
the Third degree in Masonry.
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CORRESPONDENCE
SURREY NEWS

+, It sn~ wed last Monday and many
.,.uLght that it would winter up
again, but fortunately they were
mistaken as the sun is fast melting
the little snow that fell.
Last Sunday Mr.. Perry. Sunday
,;chool Superintendent announced that
u. e Easter program to be given at
the church this year would be under
the direction Of the, Sunday school
teachers.
Last Sunday it was nine years since
ar. and Mrs. Sheets have been mar
red, and they did not pass the event
n-nc ticed. Mrs. Sheets baked an
angel food cake, and made some can
ay for the rising generation. Mr..
jheets' fraternity brother, Mr..
Climes, also helped stowe away the
sictuals and make the event memoir
a!,le. We hope that they have yet
r-any happy years to live together.
The literary program given under
the auspices Of Miss Flat, Miss
ak. and Forest Zook was a
h, wing" great Success. One fea-
re # the program was an essay
q ntest en- the subject, "What will be
e. benefits Ct continuing my tEdu-
cat:,n.- Wanna Rowe was first,
Opal Hirschy second, and Thelma
+ ms third. The winner received
enc dollar. All of them however
VII be sent to the County Superin-
tendent where we hope they will take
first, second, and third prize. Another
and clinching event of the evening
was play entitled ("swede") Sweet
Family. 1t sure was true to life.
The Juvenile Sunday School teach
ers met at the Petry home to make
nreparations for the Easter Program
last Tuesday. 81.
Mr.. Kaufman has left the hotel
N Surrey and has moved back to the
arm.
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SAWYER

Mrs. Waldref was at Velva Thurs
day having some dental work done.
Ernest Tompkins and Pearl Cowell
stole a march on their friends Sat
urday by quietly slipping away to
Minot and getting married. Their
many friends congratulated them.
They will go to housekeeping on the
Chas. Benson farm north of town.
DR.. Aaker of Velva was called here
last Thursday to see Ras Reinholdt,
who has the flu. He is improving.
The Township election was held
Tuesday and the only contest was over
clerk and Robt. McDougall was elect
ed over B. j. Snyder.
Miss Dorothy Ruth came home from
Des Moines, Iowa, for a few weeks
visit with her parents, last Saturday.
Emil Gorsey received word last
week that brother had died in Mon
tana. He left the same day to be
present at the funeral.
Mrs. Ralph Francis of Donnybrook
was visitor here from Friday till
Monday.
Rev. Thorlackson preached his fare
we'll sermon in the Baptist church Sum
day. He had been here for three
years and goes from here to Crystal,
N: D. His successor has not been
selected yet.
Paul Klimple was at Velva over
Sunday, one Of his grandchildren be-
ing very sick. We understand the
child is improving.
Our Willis friend told quite lot
Of truth last week and we really be-
lieve he is improving. He seemed
to know quite a bit about chickens.
Rev. Spacht was Minot caller Sat
urday.
Mrs. VIM. Houghar1 is quite sick
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Chas. Curadnik to Manage Devils
Lake Farm

.Chas. Ouradnik Of Burlington, re-
signed today as president of the Ward
County Farm Bureau and is preparing
20 move to Devils Lake at onca where
ie will be in charge of the John w.
Maher nursery and dairy farm.
Mr.. Ouradnik is regarded as one
IF the most capable farmers in the
county and he has an excellent propo-
s:t;on offered him. The Maher farm
comprises 800 acres and lies adjoin-
ing Devils Lake
Ward county loses one of it's very
Gnest families.
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Minot Basketball Team in Fargo

The winning Minot high school
basketball team, representing the 7th
district, left this morning for Fargo
where they will participate in the
state tournament Friday and Satur-
day. !.
The team is made up of Harold
Goldberg, Paul Johns, Russell Amsler,
Helmer Skadeland, Harlow Samuel
son, Lloyd Very and Ray Jacobson,
with r. VanDuzee, coach.
The Minot team were winners in
the district conference in Minot
March II. The expense of the Fargo
trip is being borne by Minot friends
of the team, the sum of $231.00 being
raised by, ]. H. Cotton and L. A.
White one afternoon.
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l., b. Hanna Arrested in Bermuda
Islands

Former Governor L. B. Hanna, wife
and daughter are touring southern
Europe. Mr.. Hanna wrote an inter
esting letter which was published IN
the Fargo Forum recently, describing
his visits to the Canary Islands and
Bermuda Islands. The latter are
Portuguese possessions and the Gov
ernor's party suffered arrest for in
advertently breaking law, which
forbids more than four persons I'D
ing in vehicle, there being five. The
policeman allowed the party to 60
without fine when it was learned
they were strangers and unacquainted
with the regulations.
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Witness Reviewed Cases as a juror

Witness Reviewed Cases as Juror
A very unusual and costly occur
ence has just come to light at Bis
marck where the federal grand jury
has been in session. For two weeks,
C. L. Olson, of Walcott, who was
summoned to appear before the grand
jury as witness, had been sitting
with the % Jurors taking part in the
deliberations on Is cases. The work
will have to be done over again
When Olson arrived in Bismarck he
was told to take seat with the other
Jurors. When his name did not ap.
pear on the list of jurors, M. A
Hildreth, district attorney, ordered il
put on. When Olson's name was
called as witness, Olson got up
but Hildreth told him to sit down as he
was not the man wanted. On March
20, the grand jury will reconvene.
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THE OLD SPOT LIGHT

Philadelphia Public Ledger: why
does a man want to be congressman ?
What is there in his makeup that he
Graves to be target for abuse and
criticism, to be log roller and back
scratcher? What sort of lotus flow
err grows in Washington that robs
the legislator of his independence,
dazzles his judgment and turns him
into a mental and moral contortionist
in order that he may linger there in
his harassments and troubles? What
ever the taste or flavor, it is heady
stuff. A congressman may die or be
beaten, but it is only once in a blue
moon that one retires or resigns.