Word: downrightness
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Must the entire A. E. F. write in to assure you of their interest, their downright forthwith interest, in the payment of the Adjusted Compensation Certificate (this is their engraved title!) now and not after their ultimate demise...
...have the pith of any conversation likely to intrude on the campusian walks of America's Greatest Women's College. So saying, the Vagabond will leave the shades of Sophia Smith with a parting admonition to the effect that the entertainment consists mostly of absorbing the cleverest, catchiest, and downright distinctive set of rules governing any herd of femmes congregated anywhere. To make the game a bit more interesting this writer will give a slight hint just to get the ball rolling, so to speak: Don't kick any bottles over. Penalty double in this case...
...followed up this matter in the hope that I might pass on to you something of value. I was thwarted, not through lack of vigilance, but rather because my active mind uncovered nothing of lasting worth in the idea. I understand, though, that there is much comment and more downright censure of the institution from those who sit a little lower than the angels. Another reason for my long silence lies in the fact that the value of several of my articles was questioned by my publishers...
...Boss Roraback was preoccupied with picking a Republican gubernatorial nominee to oppose Dean Cross. For all the accusations that he selfishly dictates party affairs with an eye cocked on his public utility holdings, he is reputed an honest Boss who enjoys wide respect and who will not stoop to downright crookedness to gain his ends. Last week as Connecticut Republicans were about to convene at Hartford, Boss Roraback settled on Lieut. Governor Ernest Elias Rogers as the man he would make Governor over the opposition of Dean Cross...
...dozen able divinity students of assorted Protestant denominations, summer-schooling at Chicago, last week came to an astounding conclusion: that Christ is growing increasingly unpopular in the U. S., not simply the sufferer of public apathy but the subject of downright disfavor...