Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 January 1920 — Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

There were fewer calls for charity on Christmas this year than ever before. Republicans thiled in their effort to make an issue of the war, and now they can point to no famine as a reason for putting them in power. Pestilence is the only hope remaining. Senator Gronna was in the midst of a fine speech against his party’s "gag rule” in the senate when he was gagged and could proceed no further. The recent history of the senate seems to show that a "Progressive” is a Republican politician who backs up when “Boss” Penrose gives the order. President Wilson ate a hearty Christmas dinner, says the news. "Doctor” Moses doubtless read that announcement with interest and wonder. Holidays presuppose work days. In that case how does the Republican congress justifj^ its two weeks’ vacation?