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AMERICAN LEGION
NOTES

q y y y y y y = y y y
New Orleans, April 12.-The greet
ings OF the World War fighters were
conveyed to those who wore the Gray
when Alvin Owsley, National Comman-
der of the American Legion, delivered
an address to delegates attending the
reunion of the United Confederate Vet
Grams, in New Orleans, on April IL, the
opening day of the convention
Sheboygan, Wis, April 12.-Walter
J. Kohler, of Sheboyvan, president of
the Board of Regents of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, has presented his
$4,000 home completely furnished to
the Prescott Baynes post of the Amer-
can Legion for use as clubhouse.
Philadelphia, April 12.-"S sherman
was wrong" Charles R. Speech1ey,
Philadelphia World War veteran, told
American Legion comrades, when he
received word from France that he is
heir to a fortune of $250,00O there.
Speechley accounted fer his good for
tune by saying that while in Paris
during the war he rescreG a young
V oman who had fallen of a bridge
into the Seine.
indianapolis, Ind, April 1.-THE
Victory Highway" 3200-mile trans
continental road, will pass thru Indian
apolis, the home of national headquar-
tiers of the American Legion, it has
been announced. The road will be suit
ably marked with shafts in memory of
the war dead, to be erected by many
Legion posts and patriotic citizens of
the communities thru which the high
way passes.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12
COMMUNICATING
GOV BROUGH

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Adams are en-
PERTAINING with stag dinner tonight in
honor of Governor Brough, the lect-
urer of the evening. The dinner will
be a substantial meal served in three
courses, Mrs. w. H. Lasseter assist
ing Mrs. Adams and the guests will
be Messrs w. R. Bowen, L. L. Griner,
Col. Lasseter, DR.. A. Fl. Denmark,
Mr.. Merten, B. E. Wilcox, the guess
of honor, Gov. Brough and the host
Mr. Adams
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12
JOE KEEN IS DROWNED
IN OCMULGEE RIVER

The report of the death by drowning
,of Joe Keen, resident of Browning,
reached this city Tuesday evening. Ac-
cording to the report, Keen was at
tempting to get on raft, which he
was to take to Lumber City, when he
missed his footing and fell into the
river. The accident occurred near Cal
lcway Lake, four miles from Bowen's
Mill. The deceased was quite we'll
known and leaves large family to
mourn his death. At last report the
body had not been recovered
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12
B. P. o. E. INSTALL
OFFICERS FRIDAY

The local lodge of E1ks installed
their new officers last Friday, with
appropriate ceremonies, entertaining
the members with babecue, after the
business session.
Officers installed were: DIR. T. E.
White, Exalted Ruler; w. S. Halle,
Esteemed Loyal Knight; Geo. Boney,
Loyal Knight; Kenneth Pound, E. L.
K; Drew w. Paulk, Treasurer; Yam
cey Bowles, Secretary; M. Gottlieb,
Inner Guard; G. E. Robinson, Tiler,
l.. L. Griner and T. L. White, Trust
ees.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12
RURAL SCHOOL CENSUS
FOR BEN HILL COUNTY

The consolidation of the return Gems
US taken shows that we have. 1850
white children, 1908 negroes of school
age. Seven white children over III
years of age unable to read, one deaf,
and dumb, six crippled, three feeble
minded. 43 negroes unable to read, 2
blind, 2 crippled, 2 feeble minded. OF
the seven whites unable to read or
write, four have just recently moved
into this county and the other three
are listed as feeble minded.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
HERE ON APRIL 18TH

The Ben Hill Chapter U. D. c.,
has secured Hon Wade Lasseter to
deliver the annual memorial day adj
dress, at their annual exercises, which
will be held here on Thursday, April
10th at P. M. at the Opera House.
Col. Lasseter is fluent. speaker,
who will be fully up to this patriotic
occasion. Mars Mcdonald Post Amer
lean Legion and others will have part
in the davis celebration.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12
Needham Warren II
Seriously Injured
Coins Also Injured as Engines Side
Swipe in A. B. & A. Yards

When two switch engines swiped
each other in the A. B. & A. yard
Tuesday night they seriously injured
Needham Warren, switchman. and
Foreman Coins of the yard. Details
of the accident are not available, but
Needham is reported in serious con-
dition with a fractured skull at the
hospital, where Mr.. Coins also re-
ceived medical attention, but is not
seriously injured. =
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12
Mrs. M. G. Burden
Attempts Suicide
Believe Melancholy Caused by I'll
Health Caused Attempt; Slashes
Throat And Breast

Mrs. M. G. Burden, in a fit of mel
ancholy, brought on by i'll health, at
tempted to take her life last night,
when she cut her own throat and cut
several gashes in her breast. The I'M
fortunate woman received immediate
medical attention and is reported out
Of danger. Mr.. Burden is the propri-
etor of the Magnolia Cafe.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12
c. G. FARMER

The many friends Of the family were
shocked to learn last week of the
death of Mr. C. c. Farmer at Macon.
The deceased was the last of the four
founders of the Davenport, (Fla.,) col
ony; J. M. Mcdonald, T. F. Chamb-
Hiss, and E. K. Farmer, his associates,
ir that successful colony, preceding
him in death.
The deceased was prominent bust
uess man of New York City, and had
many acquaintance: in this city, which
he frequently visited The remains
were laid to rest in his old home at
Warrenton. Ga.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12
THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY

The Lincoln Highway connects IL
states and is laid out between New
UAAk and San Francisco as directly
IN possible consistent with the topo-
grayhy of the country. Its length is
aboft/ 1924 miles, but this will be
shortened by Improvements and the
elimination of curves. 1t is the long
est road in the world and is to be of
conrrete wherever practicable.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12
PROGRAM FOR
KIWANIS LUNCHEON

Friday, April 18th at 100 O'Clock al
eLe- Grant Hotel
Massachusetts
Business session. .
Music-Orchestra
Address Community Builders" -
Chas. H. Plattenberg, with Redpatt
Chautauqua.
Address Agricultural Activities
Senator John H. Adams, Ashburn
Ga.
Music-Orcehestr
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12
Judge Graham OF McRae
Presided Over Court
Because of Disqualification in Own
Courts, Judges Exchange Benches

Judge Eschol Graham of McRae,
presided Monday and Tuesday in Ben
Hill Superior court, having case
IN the Dodge Superior court in which
he was disqualified by reason of rela-
tionship in the case and Judge D. A.
R. Crum having cases in Ben Hill
Superior court in which he was dis
qualified by reason of having been
counsel for the A. B. & A. Railway,
Both Judges returned Wednesday to
their own respective circuits.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12

The Lynnwood people are holding
a meeting at their school this after
noon with County Superintendent and
Mrs. Billiard, Mrs. Oscar Hamilton
and Mrs. F. ]. Dorniney, the district
president of P. T. A., as helpful Wis
itors, for the purpose Of organizing
Parent Teachers association.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12
EXCHANGE BANK EXPLAINS
ITS STATEMENT

The Exchange National Bank has
departed in this issue from the old time
way of advertising and have discussed
the real statement which they send to
banking officials at Washington. This
is the first time we have seen this
done. The bank is to be praised for
beng so frank with the public.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12
INVITATION TO THE CENTRAL
METHODIST CHURCH

The next three months of beautiful
opel weather should see the Central
M".nt dist Church crowded at every
Serv,e But Extra dilioerca and faith
fulness will be required on your part
There will be temptations from the
parks and autu trips and spring time
visits and that lazy feeling-spring
fever. But let us all resist the tempter.
"Yield not to temptation, for yielding
is sin" For the Christian, the Lords
Day is day of rest and worship. Let
us not fail Mrs. r. I. Maffett.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12
NOTICE

All children who attend the Central
Methodist Sunday School please be at
the church Saturday afternoon at 5
o'clock to rehearse the program for
Sunday.
Mrs. r. E. Lee.
Mrs. R. |. Maffett
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12

Messrs. Ed Hussey and Henry Nc
Cowan made trip to Abel Monday
together making estimates on new
church building in project there.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12

Rev. J. M. Glenn was visitor in the
city Monday in the interest of the
Centenary work. While here he was
the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Langston.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12

Mr.. Ralph Herring is the guest Of
his mother Mrs. Chas. Herring on N.
Main St.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12

Genial Tom Price and Col. Slater
of Douglas were business visitors to
the city today
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12
ATTEND FUNERAL
AT COCHRAN

Lloyd Meeks, J. A. Mead, P. ".
Rocks and w. H. Evans, represented
the Trainmen at the funeral of ]. J.
Durham at Cochran, last Sunday. The
deceased was a brother of Jas. N.
Durham of this city, who is a member
G. the Brotherhood of Trainmen.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12

Mr.. Lawton Shaw of Jacksonville
and brother Emery Shaw of Triton,
were guests in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. I. Griffin Monday.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-12

Mr.. Tom Lawrence of Mystic spent
several days in the city this week
attending to business.
, 1923-05-24
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to extend u most sin
cere thanks and appreciation to u
many Rawlins friends for the many
~kindnesses extended us in the illness
and at the death of our beloved
daughter and sister, Florence Mackte
We wish also to thank the donArt
of the beautiful floral offerings.
James Mackie and family. y
, 1923-05-24

Union Pacific at this point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker arrived in
FHwhns early n the week from a
honeymoon trip Of several days
which included Colrado Springs,
Cheyenne and Laramie. They will
be at home to Rawlins friends OF
MIR. Baker, who will be very glad t.
welcome his bride, in the I. r.
Baker home at 32l Fourth Street.
, 1923-05-24
=. r.. o. Musp'nl

-
y. y. q. Musfnl
Each year Chapter A of tho =. F..
o. closes It's meetings for the year on
tho third Saturday OF May with n
musical. This meeting In shared
with friends OF the chapter members.
An Rawlins IN favored with musical
talent this year an especially enjoy
able program could be arranged.
IN Mr.. W II. Hunt. The =. T.. o.
recital Of last Saturday afternoon
was given NJ the Parish House OF ST.
Thomas Episcopal church and con-
sisted OF groups OF songs By
MIR. Hunt. lilo was accompanied by
Mrs. George Bible. These talented
musicians gave their audience great
pleasure and enjoyment. A delight
full variation was made In tho pro-
gram by n reasonable dainty dancing
number. The Awakening OF Spring"
By Miss Frances Bible.
A social hour followed tho re-
cital. Tea was served by Mrs. Bible.
tho hostess OF HIS affair which 20
plcasingly combined treat for
music lovers with sooiability. She
was assisted by members OF the T..
y. q. chapter and by the young
ladies OF tho Girls Friendly Society.
, 1923-05-24

T.. Sundin, manager of the Lin
coin Highway Garage, returned the
first of the week from a few days
trip o Denver, driving home a fine
new Hudson s%peedster.
j. A. Regal OF the Service Auto
Supply Co., is spending a few days
in Denver this week.
, 1923-05-24
STOCKHOLDERS ANNUAL
MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the Stockholders
of the Carbon County Building As
ISOLATION will be held on Thursday
evening, June 18th 1923, at 8 o'clock
p. M, at the City Hall, for the pur-
pose Of electing nine Trustees, and
to transact such other business as
may legally come before said meet
ing.
A. F. THODE,
Secretary.
, 1923-05-24
Entertained
At Bridge

Miss Grace Garry charmingly en-
tertained at bridge Saturday night
1t the home of Mrs. T.. F. Bennett.
Mr.. VIM. Hunt was the fortunate
winner Of the gentleman's prize and
Miss Louise Bavi the ladies. Miss
Garry's guests included: Mr.. and
Mrs. E. +. Bennett, Allen Shaw. T.. F.
McGraw. VIM. Hunt, the Misses
Louise Barr. Marie Knight. Mable
Myhra. Mildred Larsen. Amy Whit
son, Patricia McGraw. Angela Hur-
ley. Mr.. u. +. Gather.
Following the games Miss Garry.
assisted by Cecil and Kathryn Ben
nett. served n dainty two course
luncheon.
, 1923-05-24

has been visiting the past month
with her parents in Tueum Carl, New
Mexico returned to her home in this
city last night.
, 1923-05-24
Two Table
Bridge Club

Mrs. l.. c. Larsen will entertain
the Two Table Bridge Club. of which,
she is a member, this afternoon.
Her guests will be Mesdames w. +.
Daley. Alice Ferris, I. X. Miller, Eva
Peterson, +. w. Rendle, Clifford
Sundin. Leander and j. w. Wisda.
, 1923-05-24
j. F.. Baker Married

Rawiins friends of Mr.. j.. e.
Baker are this week extending con-
gratulations upon his marriage which
occurred in Denver on Saturday last
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S.
Cassidy of 112 South Corona St,
former Rawlins residents.
The bride who was Miss Neva
Hendricks of Lake City, Iowa, is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II. ].
Hansen of Lake City, Iowa, and is
a very charming and talented young
lady a graduate of Deake University
Des Moines, Iowa.
Mr.. Baker is one of the best
known and most popular young men
of Rawlins, having been for the past
, 1923-05-24
NcMlY.MedS Club

NCWIy.W q CIub
The Newly-Weds Club will be en-
tertainef Saturday afternoon by
Mrs. Eva Peterson. Her guests will
be the Mesdames ]. T. Ryan, Homer
France, A. j. Roster. John Cunning,
o. l.. Stitt. F. w. Rendle, Joe STRAIT
ton, w. F. Daley.
Mrs. l.. c. Graves and Mrs. Frank
Cullen are spending the week in
Denver.
, 1923-05-24
1~k,ipA,ian Club

1bclphinn club
The Rawiins Dclphian Club will
meet at tho home OF Mrs. H. II.
Nelson. Monday evening. May rs.
Tho study program will he the
m 10 as last week. then n special
musical program will bc given. fol
lowed by the election OF officers. All
members are very earnestly request
I'd. to be present.
, 1923-05-24

FOursOme
Mrs. C. d. Skipworth entertained
Mrs. Frank Johnson. Mrs. RALPH
Ferris and Mrs. Adderton at bridg,
Tuesday afternoon.
, 1923-05-24
Rawlins Guest

Rawlins Guest
Mrs. John Quealy and small
daughter Mary Elizabeth, are spend
ing the week in Rawlins as the
guests of Mrs. l. T. Murphy and Mrs.
John Mahoney.
, 1923-05-24
Midnight Club

Midnight Club
Miss Vincent and Veronica Clause
will be the charming hostesses Of the
Midnight Bridge Club next Tuesday
evening.
, 1923-05-24

There were a6out 10 p. 2 o
their guests present.
, 1923-05-24
Cheyenne Guest

Cheyenne u
Mrs. John Peryam. who has been
the guest OF her mother. Mrs. c. f.
Biydenburg. the past month. left
Wednesday morning for Encamp-
ment where she will spend a week
visiting relatives.
, 1923-05-24
Childrcn's Day Program

Children's Day Program
There will be n very interestin
Children's Day Program at eleve'
o'clock Sunday morning at tn
Methodist church. Songs. reading
and exercises will be given by tn
Sunday school.
, 1923-05-24

May 24-June 7-3t.
, 1923-05-24

Bridge
Miss Veronica Clause. who will be-.
come the bride OF Ticrney Murphy
the early part OF June. was tho
honorcd guest OF n bridge party this
afternoon given by Mrs. I. r.
Murphy and daughter Miss Nellie. at
their pleasant home. The color
schomc OF pink and white was car
ricd out In the flowers and the two
course luncheon table favors which
consisted Of cards. nut baskets and
n number of small %kcwpies.
The guests for the afternoon were
Bcsdamcs Becler. Carlson. VIM.
Clause. Ethel Finks. l.. c. Graves.
W. =. HAYS. Leo Meyers. John Ma
honey. John Quealy. W. l.. Robert
ron, Arthur Rasmussen. y. Sundin
Louis Schaik. l.. II. Startzcil. l., A.
Smiley. y. VI. Ticrney. l.. 4. Nivion.
Misses Vincent Clause. Charlotte
Draper. Alice Johnson. Edith Larsen
Marguerite Murray. Mnblc whit-on
and tho guest OF honor. Veronica
Clause.
, 1923-05-24

Mr.. Tom l-Apham and baby. who
, 1923-05-24
Mrs. Iinsberg
Entertains

Entertains
Mrs. Arthur Linsberg was the
hostess of a two table bridge party
on Wednesday afternoon. Those who
enjoyed her hospitality were the
Mesdames VIM. Morris, H. B. Gard
ner, B. N. Herklass, A. A. Tobias,
8, E. TolliVer, A. w. Tyer, Ward
Brakeman. Hoffman.
, 1923-05-24

Home Mission Society
The Ladies Home Mission Society
of the Presbyterian church will meet
Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Curtis Overly.
, 1923-05-24

st. Thomas Guild
The st. Thomas Guild of the Epis-
copal Church, met Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Clifford
Sundin.
Mrs. f. Sundin will entertain the
two table candy card club Friday
night.
, 1923-05-24
Junior-senior Banquet

Junior-Senior Banquet
The Junior-Senior Banquet always
n OF the most enjoyable social
events of commencement week is to
be held at the Ferris Hotel on Fri
day evening this week, May 25th,
at $3.50. The speakers for the even
ing will include DR.. f. A. Kell, Supt.
c. A. Anderson, Miss Margaret
Blydenburgh and Edward Quinn.
Miss Beatrice Gross has been select
ed as the toastmistress for the oc-
casion.
, 1923-05-24
NAL, .Jongg

Nah JongR
Mrs. Ralph Ferris delightfully."- en-
%tcrtaincd n foursomc Friday evening
At her home. playing the Chinese
game Nah Jongg. A very unique
lunchen. consisting Of Chop suey and
other chinese dishes. was served At
the close OF the evening.
, 1923-05-24

Mrs. Chas. Miller will leave the
first OF the week for the east, spend
1g several weeks in Virginia and
Tennessee. Later she will go to
Washington d. c.. where she will be
met by Mr.. Miller, who will attend
the Shriner Convention in that city.
, 1923-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Robbins are
spending the week here from Denver
house guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Mosher and family.
, 1923-05-24

DR.. and Mrs. Rex G. Aten enter.
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Will F. Daley
and Mr.. Hugh Rogner at dinner
Monday evening.
, 1923-05-24
Announcement
Bridge Party

One of the most pleasant affairs
OF the season was a bridge party
Saturday evening given by Mrs l..
G. Graves and Mrs. w. P. Clause
honoring their sister. Miss Veronica
Clause. At the conclusion of the
games, each guest drew from a
basket carried by little Frances
Cullen a card announcing the en-
gagement of Veronica Clause and
Tierney Murphy.
The attractive home of Mrs.
Graves was beautifully decorated in
pink and white spring flowers, and
the same color scheme was carried
out in the two course lunch which
was served.
The guests invited to honor Miss
Clause were the following: Mes
danes l. T. Murphy, Leo Myers,
Frank Cullen, w. C. Johnson, Emmett
O'Melia and the Misses Nellie Muir
ply, Helen McMicken, Edith Larsen,
Edna Murphy, Kathleen Faye, Mary
b. Faye, Josephine BARS, Macy
Lackey, Aileen O'Melia, Vincent
Clause, and the honoree Veronica
Clause.
Miss Clause was presented with a
beautiful guest prize while Miss
Nellie Murphy won the first prize
and Mrs. l. T. Murphy the c~onsola-
tion prize.
, 1923-05-24

and Frank Nixon has gone to Casper
where Mr. Lee has an extensive
grading contract with the Haskell
interests.
Chas. Baker pcnt . day here the
latter part OF last week. being en-
route from Glcnwood Springs. Colo.
to Saratoga and hence 20 his home
In the North Park country. Mr..
Baker vas making the trip overland
In his car.
Gus Strandbcrg has been spending
several days In tho city this week
from tho range visiting his family.
J. Il. Huddart. Denver architect.
who has tho contract for the cree
ton Of the new First National Blag..
II spending today in Rawiins con.
ferrinE with Mr.. cosgriff and MIR.
Bible.
n. N. Craven, chief clerk 10 the
freight agent In Laramie. arrived
here on Saturday night from tina,
city and was the house guest over
Sunday OF Mr.. and Mrs. s. r.. Toliivcr
c. W. webb spent yesterday in the
city from his Pass Greek ranch on
n business mission.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. &. Salladc and
daughters. Miss Violet and Mia
Helen. loft yesterday for their old
home In Pittsburgh. Penn. where
they expect to spend several months
For tho past several months Mis-,
Violet has been librarian at the
Rawlins Reading Rooms and has
made many friends among the pat
rons Of the room.
Mrs. l.. J. wattcnpaugh and In
FAINT daughter were able TO be re-
moved 20 their home on Sunday las
' from tho Memorial hospital. where
the baby was born two weeks ago
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-02-23

spot, and by the time you say Jack
RoblnsOn-Out comes the rheumatic
pain and distress. St. Jacobs Oil is
a harmless rheumatism liniment which
never disappoints, and doesn't burn
the skin. 1t takes pain, soreness and
stiffness from aching joints, muscles,
and bones; stops sciatica, lumbago,
backache and neuralgia.
Timber up! Get, small trial bottle
Of old7time,, honest ST. Jacobs Oil from
any drug store, and in a moment
you'll be free from pains, aches and
stiffness. Don't aufferl Rub rheuma-
tism away.-Adv.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-02-23
ANOTHER GREAT MOVEMENT.

If there is to arise in this country
rebellion against the postwar
plague of printed propaganda, it is
natural, perhaps inevitable, that it
should be headed by newspaper edi-
tor. He is exposed to a continual
blast OF hot air and for him there
is no tempering of the wind The
editors mail is mostly propaganda,
and most Of his visitors are likely to
have causes concealed about their
persons. The rumbling of the presses
is at times quite drowned out by the
grinding of axes.
Stephen Bolles, editor of the James
vile (Wis.) Gazette, may not be the
leader of a rebellion against propa-
ganda, but he is willing at least to
be considered one of the rebels. In
an article for the National Printer
Mr.. Bolles expresses the opinion that
the multiplicity of propagandists,
salaried and otherwise, is one of the
things that is seriously wrong with
the world He says:
The cutaway coat crowd feeding fat
on this sort of stuff should get into
an honest channel of living and quit
the parasite class. What we need is
not a search after the end of the rain.
bow for bag of gold that isn't there,
but some good old-fashioned hard
work and honesty of purpose.
The tocsin of alarm is sounded
every day. The people rush out only
to find that it is another blow-hard
propaganda with a new scheme to
jingle a few dollars from the pockets
of the gullib1e and after a while all
are in that gullible class-all fall for |
the quack remedies of social life and |
reach out with unsatisfied hand. !
pleading for more
Perhaps some day the editors and
other people who find propaganda a
pest will decide to do something
about it. They will then follow the
customary processes of organization,
the first of which is to raise fund
to hire man to write clever stuff {
and to get it printed The forth
coming propaganda in favor of aboI-
lshing propaganda ought to be ex-
-remely well written, with so many