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Phillips County herald., 1922-03-10

The sale of George Peppard. which
held Wednesday,. was well attended
and things sold for good price.
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-10

The Ladies' Home Missionary socie-
ty of the Methodist church was en-
tertained at the home Of Mrs. S. T.
Thompson Wednesday afternoon, with
Mrs. w. A. Beard as leader. There
were several subjects under discus
sion. and some very interesting talks
were made. after which the ladies
were served very tempting lunch.
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-10

ollie Holmes was operated upon at
he hospital Monday for appendicitis.
Ie is doing nicely at this time.
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-10

A fye-yenr-old boy has been found
who smokes. chews. drinks and
swears, Bet he grows up 10 bc u
politician. Hfifi1lC. ~ I
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-10

Mrs. Ella Foss returned to her
home in venango this morning. after
a visit with her daughter. Mrs. Harry
Andrews.
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-10

Mrs. II. l. coe returned to her
home In Lakeside. Nebraska yester.
day. after visit with relatives and
friends near here.
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-10

A fellow who belongs to half II
dozen lodges IL as busy night times
as q dog that sits up to bay at the
neon.
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-10

Joe Malcolm left Wednesday after
loon for Otis. after a visit with a
on at this place.
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-10

W. +. Ridnour has sent the town
n check for $50 to pay for the fire
plug his obstreperous Ford broke of
In front OF the south pool hall re-
Gently. ,se
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-10

A. T. Williams left Monday after
noon for Denver. where he will spend
several days visiting friends.
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-10

Pet or Bordens milk. IL small cans
for sl.oo.--Paiace Market.
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-10

BEING harrasscd with political bugs,
corporation bugs. humburs and tum.
blcbues.- To nay nothing Of Bolsheviam
ana the senate. should teach the
country to sympnthizc with the baby
with collie and an unlocked safety
pin. Clipper.
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-10

The Baptist Missionary society will
meet at the home Of Mira. o. NJ. Gillis
Thursday afternoon. All ladies are
welcome.
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-10

Mrs. M. L. Benson left Monday for
Hernelta, Texas, to attend the fu-
leral of brother.
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-10

Mrs. e. Il. Peter. who was operat.
ed on at the hoapItal Monday. In re.
ported getting nlone nicely.
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-10

by Mary Pickford to assist in the
production for United Artists corpor-
ations, which will be shown at the
Peerless theater Thursday night.
Steam doesn't always do, and in this
instance developed temperament
that would do credit to prima
donna.
Chester Tucker of Paoli was
brought to the home of Mrs. Nora
Alillage Monday with a severe at.
tack OF the flu. At this time he is
reported some better.
Mrs. George Coleman was called
to Haxtun Saturday by the illness OF
MIR. Coleman. who has been visiting
friends there for the past two weeks.
c. W. Ditto and mother arrived
home Monday from Rochester, Min
nesota. Mrs. Ditto is better than she
has been In long time.
Ray McPheeters, manager of the
Scheunemann cash store at Venango.
spent Sunday with his wife and
daughter at this place.
a mems Sunday school class of
the NJ. + church was entertained
last evening at the horne of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. p. Peterson.
Mrs. II. l. coc returned to her
home In Lakeside. Nebraska yester.
day. after visit with relatives and
friends near here.
Airs. Ella Foss returned to her
home In venango this morning. after
a visit with her daughter. Mrs. Harry
Andrews.
W. II. vanbuskIrk. who has been
here fer the past week buying hogs.
left for his home In Greeley yester-
day.
Lloyd White IL working at the de-
pot during the Illness OF Mrs. Me.
Even. who has a siege OF the grip.
A.. Allan fNul,,hor,. a,d tu.e ahii.
dren have been very sick the past
week with n siege Of th grip.
Mrs Lynn Pringle and Mrs. Leroy
Flynn OF Grant were visiting at the
hen Baylor home yesterday.
Tho Baptist Missionary society will
meet al the home Of Mira. o. NJ. ellis
Thursday afternoon. All ladies are
welcome.
Being hnrrasecd with political bugs,
corporation bugs. humburs and tnm.
blebnes.- 10 nay nothing Of Bolshevlam
nnd the senate. should teach the
country to sympntbizc with the baby
with collie and nn unlocked safety
pin r Clipper,
fresh bulk cocoa Dc per 10; . fbs
for 25c- Palace Market.
Sailed peanuts. 15e per pound f
The city Market
II Your tire or tube or battery
moods repairing. bring them % tha
Tire shop.
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-10

Asa Ridnour moved his household
goods to McCook Wednesday, where
he and family will reside.
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-10

II your tire or tube or battery
needs repairing, bring them to the
Tire shop.
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-10

Arthur Feeze received a message
from Clarinda, Iowa, Tuesday morn.
ing saying his mother was very Ill.
He left Tuesday evening via Jules
burg to be at her bedside.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16

OF Justice in it1 work OF not only
detecting crime but preventing the OK
istence OF tho same.
Faithfully yours,
(Sfsned) II. NJ. Daugherty,
Attorney General
Tho Attorney General asked that
the government b Eiven control q
the Bureau of Identification to ON
body in n Bureau Of Criminal Informa-
ton or Clearing House. Just such as
waS proposed by tho International
Association Of Chiefs OF Police. ali to
be maintained at government expense.
and its present superintendent to be
retained In his position by tho gov
eminent.
The Attorney General said:
Tho action OF the international
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16

been beyond the financial ability Of
tho association.
That tho movement - in accord
with the idcaa Of the Department Of
Justice. II emphAsissd by the express
Sion OF tho Attorney General:
My dear Major:
II want to tAkc thss opportunity
To express 70 you my sinocre appre-
citation Of your Kindness In prepar-
Ing for my consideration in such de-
tail the suggestions which l fool will
be effective In cryctallixinx tho idea
which Mr.. Burns and myself have
cher1shed.
IT know that should tho board Of
directors Of your association consid-
or favorably the plan under coneid-
GRAFTON they will be particularly in
strumental In aiding the Department
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16

Association OF Chiefs OF Police VIII
provo that l do not stand alone In
my desire 10 effect close Corpora
ton with tho local law-enforcing
agencies of the country. This or
gani1ation has indicated several
times its willingness and desire TO
bring about just such a relationship
as Is now In formation"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16
willing Workers. Garden Party.

Tho wiling Workers OF First
Central Presbyterian Church Will hold
a garden party tonight on tho church
lawn. Coffce. sandwiches. candy. cakc
and ice cream will bc for sale. 1t Will
DO for tho bencnt Of tho Northf,eld
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16

Toilet Waters and Extracts ........... s1.00 to $500
Fancy Gift Boxes, with Compact Powders Soc to $500
Cut Glass Pernizers and Droppers -. $3.50 to $3.50
Ivory Pyraln in separate pieces and sets
Boxed Writing Paper NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SOC to ~. so
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16
Big Values Offered in Our rapeu Section
FIRST WE OFFER

Three 81 4yard Grass Runners, $225, $z75. $500 each
Willow Chairs and Rockers in natural color or brown
Three-pece Suite. settee. rocker and chair; brown.
grey or old ivory; very special ......... 5000 set
Aerolux Porch Shades. wide stat; noursip equip
nent; all sizes ............ $3.75 to $1l. 80 each
Porch Awning. Scian stripe up to 15-foot: all hard
ware included H.; slSo foot
30-inch to 36-inch only this sale ........... S2.S5
The best China Mating. very heavy good patterns:
full rolls Of 40 yards Sl2.00
UphOlS tered Chair Seats, all Sizes at .... 45c each
Fix 81 Grass Rugs at ................... S5c each
36x y Grass Rugs at ......>-......... SITS each
Al II Porch Rugs at ................ 81. 90 each
SX10 Porch Rugs at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $500 each
oX12 Porch Rugs at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3.50 each
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-16

Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens -.---~
The Wahl Eversharp Pencils ........
The Wahl Sef-Filling Fountain Pens, in gift
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-22
CASE OF FoRcIBLE ENTRY
Combination Of Circumstances Re
sponsibls for Truly Embarrass-
Ing Situation.

Aishort time ngO my husband and
attended the funeral Of a friend whose
home was In the suburbs. We left In
plenty Of time. but on account Of the
distance and much transferring we
found to our disinay that we were go
Ing to be Int.
After frequent delays we arrived mt
our station. There had been n heavy
snOwctorm the dry before. and where
the walks had been cleaned II WIS slip
perry, making 1t difficult to hasten.
When we reached the house, In hur-
ryinS up the outside stairs ! slipped.
lost my balance, and fell hendlODg.
All might have been well had not the
undertaken chosen Just thnt moment
to open the door. My husband was
making n frantic grab to catch me,
but was not to be stopped, and land
ed In the room on all Tours. to find the
company all fncing the door and the
minister preaching the funeral sermon.
Exchange.
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-22
HEALING; ART OF OLD CHINESE
Abundant Proof That They Were Fa-
miIiar With Anssthssia Many
Thousands o. Years Ago.

The artificial Induction Of painless
ness by narcotic drnughts was tradi-
tionnlly known In ancient times. writes
DIR. Charles balance in the London
Lancet.
The Chinese were acquainted with
general anesthesla thousands Of
years ago. 1t IL related of Surgeon
Hoathe In the Third century A. ID. TINT
he performed nmputntiOn. trcphining
ind other major operations by It's aid.
Doctor Browne relates two cases OF
anesthesin taken from II Persian
manuscript. The first story concerns
Aristotle and nm Indian surgeon named
Snrnnb. An cnrwig had entered the
patients ear and attached Itself to
the brain. Aristotle gave the patient
the drug so that lie became uncOn-
sciOus while Snrnnb trcphincd the
skull. This wns excellent treatment.
1t Is now well known that living for
eign bodies may produce otitis and
meningitis. In the second case the OPP
Grafton was Caesarlan section.
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-22
CHICAGO AGAIN CLAIMS LEAD
This Time II 10 for the Msanest Man,
and He Surely mas "somsr
oualiAcatlonsl

Another "meanest man" has been
found. He was discovered In a north
hound elevated express. He hkd re-
manned seated although woman stood
swayIng on n strap in front Of him,
The trnln was standing at the Fuller
ton avenue station when he jumped
to his feet. apparently realizing sud
denly that his destination had been
reached. He started for the door.
When the man quilt his seat 1t wna
logically, taken by the woman. Not
for long. however. did she hold II. A
second later he wns back-0bvions,y
havins spotted the station name
through the open door.
Pardon me-" he said. shat wasn't
my station"
And he allowed the woman to riss
and give him the seat.-Chicag0 Jour.
nal.
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-22
He could borrow
money from an
Edgeworth smoker

II laet the house In . hurry. Had
bought my railroad ticket the day be-
forS, % ! didn't fealizs had left my
mooney Ut home until l was aboard the
train. ! was going to . strange town to
do buains0 With Q man didn't know,
ee,it would have been quite smbas-
s1ksing.
II vsnt into the smoldng car. !.
looked ovee the men and decided TO
tell my story to one OF them. But
which ons7 That was the question. It
Woo answered quickly. A man pulled
out spipe. HISS the man for me-, ]
thought. But whsn he took . can Of
Edgswosth from his pocket, ahsS I
knsw.
"He lent mo the trifiing sum I asked
for, and In thanking him / mentioned
that ] was an Edgewofth smoker and
that was what Influenced me to speak
70 him, . perfect stranger.
"'Pssfect stranger!' he laughed.
Not On your life. No pipe smoker is .
perfect stranger to another-especi-
ally II they both smoke Edgeworth.' "
There docs seem to be friendship
amouS Edgeworth smokers. We don't
chin that the tobacco II responsible
f6r this 10 much ~ the kind Of men who
sisoks Edeerorth.
Perhaps you've had . similar expo
fl1nce. II you have. we'd like to hear
Of It.
And wen send free samples-senef.
osis helpinss Of Edgeworth Ready
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-22

'"This is splendid material for q
bathing suit" said the clerk, "nr
besides being fast color. II Is guaran.
te<.d not to shrink"
I'm that case" replied tho sweet
young thing, who should have blushed
but didn't. 'I'll take n yard md .
half less"-New York SIM.
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-22

We know nun who Is noted for
getting along well In the esteem Of
his employer. When asked how he did
1t the nun replied: "Well. i always
consider that the boss Is right. even
when he Is wrong."-Howard (kan.)
Couraut.
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-22
Perfectly All Right.

Doctor" said the business man, =
will double your fee II you will pre-
scribe for my wife = summer at the
senshore.
"An right: III do II AZ once"
"Flnei What had you intended to
prescribe for herr
"A summer at tho seashore."
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-22

-
from tie very first piPeful in the
morning to the last pipeful at night.
For all you know, that tobacco might
b CdgoWo9th.
ssod . postcard for free samples
with your name and address to Larus
1 Brother Company. ~ South 21st
st., Richmond. Va. II you would also
odd the name and address Of tie
dealer from whom you usually buy
your tobacco. Ne would appreciate
your. eou1tssy.
Edgswosth b cold In various eisss to
suit the needs and means 81 Ill pur.
chaser. Both Edgeworth Plug Slice
and Edeswosth Rsady-R Rubbed are
packed In small, pocket size packages,
IN handsome tin humidon, and In van.
os2s handy in-bstweeu quantities.
You can a3so ct Edgswoeth Ready.
Rubbed In gla0 jan that you'l ind
mighty useful.
70 RstaH Tobacco Nsreke~ks. II
your jobbsr cannot supply you With
Edgsworth, LaFn 1 Brother Com
pany will gladly send you prepaid By
parcel post ono o. two dossn carton
Of any ass Of Edgsworth Plug SHcs q
Rsady.E ubbed for the same peice yuu
would pay the jobbse.
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-22

A knowing man can size W the love
OF woman by her signs.
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-22

AqFOO&1VW. Cones0oton. n
Mr.. Beach Cot his seashOre cotti9e)
My dear. please tell our daughter 10.
sing something less dOlefnl.
Mrs. Bench-Thnt's not Helen; that's
the foghorn.-BOsto Transcript.
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-22
And wen send free samples-senef.
ON helpinSs Of Edgeworth Ready

Rubbed or Plug
Slics-to any man,
whether he has
some favorits
brand or not. We
know we couldn't
change him from .
tobacco that exact
ly suited him. but
II Ed worth
should convince
= him-well, that
would make u
4 both happy.
After al, the
happiest. manin
this world ID the
one who smokes
atobaccohelkes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18
VETS CLAIM Is GAIN
FOR NEXT CONGRESS
Association Against Prohibition Ap
proves 2O2 Candidates-Want
Repeal of NOlstead Act.

WASHINGTON, Oct 1S.-After n
survey of the candidates for the senate
and house in 81 states, the Association
Against Prohibition supporting modliI-
cation of the Nolsread act TO permit the
manufacture and sale of beer and VINE
has approved the candidates OF 10 aspl-
rants. Those approved are regarded by
the association as having taken a stand
ON prohibition acceptable to its view:
IF the expected success attends TINS
campaign said q. &. llinckley. secre-
tary of the association, the ranks OF the
vets in congress will be increased by ~
to .; ,.e.., = o,,,. ossociotiou advo.
cafes the immediate repeal of the Vol
stead act or its modification and the
eventual repeal of the prohibition amend
ment. Our organization, with 3oO,ouu
members in all parts of the country, Is
fatty opposed to the return of the saloon
but is equally positive in favoring the
manufacture and sale of wine and beer
under such laws as the several states
might pass" -,
In issuing the list of liberal eandi-
dates. Mr. Hinckley said: 1t should %
understood that this is Il preliminary list
subject to revision and expansion as me
campaign develops. 1t should be further
distinctly understood that the assoeia
TONS Endorsement of candidate does
not necessarily mean that he has directly
advocated our platform; ii does mean
however. that for reasons satisfactory Il
us we are willing to indorse him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18
q WOMEN SEEK
PLACES IN HOUSE
Percentage of Victories VIII Be Normal
Two Women Candidates for
Senate

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-Twenty-
one women have thrown their bonnets in
the ring and viii stand up against men
i'll the fight for seats in the house of rep
reSentatIyeS next month. Reports today
to party headquarters here indicated
their percentage of victories would be
nominal.
Representative Alice Robertson of Ok
lahoma, the only woman now IN the
house, is fighting to come back from a
district which up to the time OF her cleo
ton two years ago was regarded as nor
mally Democratic. Mrs. Adelina Othero-
Warren defeated Representative Montoya.
Republican,. incumbent, in New Mexico
and like Miss Robertson. has the backing
of the party organization.
Mrs. Winifred Mason Huck Is Republl-
can nominee for representatlve-at-lar
from Illinois for the short term, as the
candidate to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of her father, Representative
William Il. Mason. In the 1st Nebraska
district, Mrs. Il. Lucia Barton, prohlbl-
zionist, is seeking membership for the
short term from December to March.
After a continuous service of II years,
Representative Stedman, Democrat, OF
the 9th North Carolina district, the only
Confederate soldier in the house, Is strlV-
ing to keep Mrs. Lucy Il. Patterson, lie
publican, from capturing ms seat
Arizona which has only one member,
viii re-elect Representative Hayden
Democrat. or give his place to Mrs. I'll. y,
Guild. Republican.
OF the 81 candidates. five are Repubii-
cans. six Democrats, six Socialists, TWO
Prohibitionists and two Single-Taxers.
The Democratic nominees who are
making a straight fight against Renubli'
cans are: Ellen Duane Davis. I'd Penn
sylvania: Jane f. Leonard. 21th Penn
svlvania Martha RILEY. Sd Wisconsin
Esther X. O'Keefe. 18th Indiana Ii
liam c. Gault. Sd Minnesota, and Mrs. st
Clair Moss. Sth Missouri.
There are two women candidates foi
the senate: Mrs. Minnie Oleson IN
Minnesota. and Mrs. Jessie Hooper Ill
Wisconsin
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18
WEST CHESTERFIELD. n III

Mrs Mabel Brown has returned from
Brattleboro where she worked two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs George Sargent of Keene.
were callers at \. G. Colburn's Sunday.
Robert TrendalI started Monday for
Portsmouth. where he viii visit his niece.
n. G. Colburn has been i'll in bed the
past week but Is a little improved.
Mrs. Osgood and son and family of
Newfane visited at 4. \. Byard's Sun
dav.
Mr. and Mrs. O. f. Randall and Mr.
end Mrs. II. f. Randall went to Amherst,
Mass. Friday.
Leon Stoddard and family of Brattle-
boro visited his mother, Mrs. Anna
Stoddard. Sunday
Several Stafford Grange members at
tended the Pomona Grange meeting at
Spofford. Oct II.
W. L. Laskey and family have re
turned to New York and closed their
house for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. c. 7. Stoddard took an
automobile trip to Worcester. Mass, Sat
urday and returned Sunday.
Charles Bevis and family of Mohawk
n. Y. visited Mt NJ. II. Chickering's and
with other relatives several days last
week.
The Illumination exercises at the
church Sunday evening observance of the
installation of the electric lights were
very interesting Eighteen i'm the Sun
day school class took part and Rev.
| Francis kimball gave an interesting
talk.
Tn All Stars Of West Chesterfield and
The Giants of Chesterfield Center played
a game of baseball on the school grounds
at the Center Saturday afternoon. The
score was 10 to 20 in favor of the All
Stars.
There will be a Halloween party at
! the hall Oct. ~. Friday evening A
| Each woman Is asked to carry sumner for
! two and the boxes viii be sold All
| kinds of games will be enjoyed and each
| one viii have chance to go THROUGH
! Spool1s' Alley. All those who are in the
exercises are requested to meet at the
/ church this Friday evening to make prep
arations.
At the Grange meeting Saturday eve
ming the lecturer gave the following pro-
gram: SOM Girls quartet; music on
niano. Lila Rice song. girls. The ques-
ton IN charge If the gatekepna"
Dana Wilder How Can We - p. of Fl.
Create More puhIic Sr:rit? The speak
orS wnrn s. r. Riea. Carrie Chickerir~
Matte Carey end Curtis Chickaring. +
H r. Welcome CAV" a talk on the cost Of
teachers The October birthday treat
consisted Of donohrnts and cheese. a
honnret of everlasting flowers was re-
coivnd froR Mrs Alice Richardson sent
from Lee Aroeles Cal fer the Flora :
table The Grange voted to hove the 70
l;nf corr1rni+tee send renn-nhrapca r.
Joh- Kotho"4 who is III at Nolrnsn hos
,,;ta1 A. tho newt meeting. Nov 4. the
s1or,,,tv viii he rroeent
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18
COOLIDGE TELLS
OF PARTY'S RECORD
Nice-President at Meeting of Vermont
and New Hampshire Political
Leaders at Dartmouth.

HANOVER, n. H.. Oct. 1S.-Pros-
perity at home and an honorable position
among the nations of the world are the
outstanding achievements of the present
Republican administration. according to
Vice President Calvin Coolidge. who
launched vigorous defense of the pol
icies of the government at joint meet
ing of party leaders from Vermont and
New Hampshire here yesterday. mo
apology is offered by the Republican
party for its record of the past 10
months" he declared. for none is
needed. The substantial achievement at
tanned viii stand and abide all criticism :;
it cannot be argued away, nor can Hmi-
tation be placed upon its Importance to
the present and future welfare of the
country"
The Vice President dwelt on the do
nestle and foreign affairs of the country,
advancing the claim that America has
entered upon an era of prosperity in its
economic affairs, and at the same time
by fearless maintenance of its rights. has
secured the respect and admiration of the
civilized world He did not refer to
the situation in the Near East, although
he maintained Eve do not refrain from
helping others, but insist that our help
VIII be the result of our own choice and
our decisions made by ourselves alone. .
Our foreign relations have been fairly
well Strengthened out" he said. We
have made peace with the central pow
ers. BY wise and farseeing policies we
have avoided all uncertainties that we
would have had under the treaty of Yer
sailles."
THE conference at Washington" he
asserted, accomplished one of the most
stupendous pieces of work in history
The dream of civilization through many
centuries has been the limitation Of
armament and the removal of the threat
of war. That task the present admins
tration has accomplished
The restoration of industrial and agri-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-18

cultural prosperity and marked retrench-
ment in national finances were made the
basis of his claims along lines of domes-
tic improvements. He laid stress on the
establishment of the budget system, on
the lowering of taxation, and the redue-
ton of governmental expenses made
possible through more economical admin
istration of the country's business. He
took occasion to praise the Fordney
tariff. even though, he said, 1T is by no
means perfect"
I'VE had pledged ourselves to readjust
taxation. We did SO through the revenue
bill. which distributed the burdens more
justly
In dealing with the tariff question.
Vice President Coolidge pointed out that
heretofore standards for basing judg-
ments ON the proper rates to be applied
had been available. Now, he said, when
it is virtually impossible accurately to
ascertain the cost of manufacture of
goods both at home and abroad, the task
is made more difficult. THE bill" he
declared, can be relied on to carry out
the Republican policies and save what
is good in America for the benefit of the
American people"