The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-09
FARMERS LACK IN CAUTION
Ordinary, Everyday Word, but One
Fraught With Deep and Far
Reaching Importance.
To officials and Members OF th'

To Oficlals and Members OF the
Cn.on.
Caution Just an ordinary, evety
day word. but one fraught with deep
and far-reaching importance.
1t is the one thing farmers lack
above all other qualities. Caution they
have in plenty in certain directions
but usually not in the direction 1t
should be applied.
They are over-cautious about hon.
estiy accepting plans and organiza-
tions within their own ranks, calling
! for cooperation, mutual aid and SELF
sacrifices. | know, Of course. 1t Is
due in a measure to the fact that his
| bump of caution has become abnorm-
ally developed.
But, on the other hand, the wordy'
windy, promising politician seems
able to wipe out this bump OF eau
ton every election day. Fooled time
and time again by broad promises
before the election, only to be forgot
ten and ignored after the election.
yet the farmers caution bump talls
to show when the same decelvlng,
selfish politician comes forward again
and with the same old empty prom
ises arouses his enthusiasm TO hlsh
pitch, to such a high pitch that ne
throws caution, the absolute knowl-
edge that he is dealing with a rascal
to the winds and votes once more LOT
the idle promiser.
Now, as | stated, farmers are SLOW
TO accept and take hold OF move
merits within their own ranks tor
self-advancement, because they have
, been fooled in the past. why the
same theory don't work with thelL
as regards this scheming politician
is something too profound for my un
raveling. But the truth Of 1t is too
we'll known for argument.
That old designing, crafty politician
: is mighty humble. mighty cordlai
eager to promise anything asked whei
before you seeking your vote. Bu
lust see him in Washington, as
have. There he laughs at your gull
h:lity: sneers at your confidence In hi
premises; openly fiaunts you and you
:, cause.
:. You are waking up bit along tina
line. I'll confess, but only after COZ
;, slant hammering on you. Some me
who have stood in places OF power 70
years and sneered at you and you
needs have felt your righteous wrat
u and gone into the oblivion they nav
long merited.
But others remain. Many OF thel
e. are going to come as humble suppl
u cants for your suffrage next yea
81 They wear the outward garb and ser
Dr. tIance of real and true friends to yo
II. and your cause. They are oily, shrew
ID plausible Every artifice OF the q
signing self-seeker will be used {
you again.
n Will YOU stand for him? Will "
- let that sort fool you yet again? o
nv credulous brother, wake up. wal
- up, Put on your thinking cap, rea
study the public career Of the mi
seeking your franchise Know, dol
:. guess. that he Is your real friend al
fiat he will do all in his power nc
estly to make good on his promis
an to you.
~ ~ Do this and you will get true frien
-. In the high places. You will get IL
~ islation lopg denied you, because y
~ haven't had some one to press yo
Do cause like the trusts and corporate
g. have had.
70 Come out of your sleep. broth
20 Quit letting them fool you.
TIL c. s. BARRETT
Union City. Ga