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Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20
QUEER KIND OF OLD C0DGER
Tybalt Totter, In Fair Way 10 ee Read
Out Of the Aged hhen's Pro-
tsetive Union.

II have reached the age Of eighty
three years." admitted old Tybalt
Totter, "and yet I de-: not think that
man is only az old aA. he-ee -hee !
hee feels, and that all the comely
widows are after me, merely because
they treat me with civilty.. I have
never had much cause to complain Of
lack Of respect for the aged
II find that the aged generally get all
the respect their behavior entities
them to. And I have found that the
average busy citizen is not deeply in
terested in the trivial happenings Of
1854 and thereabout.
"As well as can remember, the
weather back yonder was usually just
about the same as It is now. I cannot
say that am greatly surprised to find
profiteering going on, for to the best
Of my recollection a considerable pro
portion Of the people have hogged
each other at every CHANGE they got.
But what is especially queer about me
is that do not make practice Of
denouncing and raving at young peo-
pie for cutting the same fool capers
that did when I was their age. -
Kansas City Star.
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20
CANADA EXAMPLE Of TRIUMPH Of CONSTRUCTIVE
FORCES MAKING FOR NEW INDUSTRIAL
United Farmers Break Through distractions Raised
to Change Of System by Peaceful leglaNonlabor
Of Cooperation Public

As England and Russia are exam.
pies of the great struggle now going
on between the forward moving peo-
pie and the backward moving indus
trial autocracy and typify in the Old
World opposite extremes in this great
struggle, Canada and the United
States afford examples of the same
movements in the New World, which
have manifested themselves SO strong
ly since the signing of the armistice.
And the movements in Canada and
the United States, too, hold possibili-
ties of either following the British
process of orderly development into
the new industrial system, or in case
that orderly development is prevented
by the big interests, Of resulting In an
upheaval like that which rent Russia.
Counter Tendencies
Canada, like the United States, is
the political offspring Of Great Britain
and its methods of change are essen
TALLY those of the ballot and constitu-
tional progress, but both these coun-
tries of the New World contain many
allen and heterogeneous elements and
powerful Industrial autocracy bent
on corrupting the national political
life and blocking progress by legisla-
tion. Unless the people can be united
on q constructive program of. legisla-
ton and can manifest enough power
to overcome the political opposition of
big business, the nature Of the change
In these great countries Is in doubt.
The crux Of the situation in these
sister republics is an agricultural
population of such tremendous
strength that it is one of the decisive
factors of progress. The other deci-
sive factor is labor. If the two can be
kept apart in hostile camps by big
business, big business and its indus
trial system are secure until the ex-
plosiOn comes. If the farmer and
worker get together the coming of the
new system in which the people shall
rule in industry is assured by peace
full legislation.
Swift Changes Since Arnnlstice
Developments in Canada since the
armistice have moved with amazing
rapidity, illustrating on the one hand
the obstructing tactics of one of the
most reactiohary administrations in
the world. and on the other hand the
effects Of such obstruction in engen-
derfng social explosion. While in
still another direction great construc-
tive forces led by the farmers are
heading toward peaceful change Of
the industrial system in Canada.
The war wished upon Canada the
most reactionary government 1t ever
had. The proflteering and monopolist
elements were enormously enriched
and intrenched in power. They grew
bold and increased their influence
over the government to such an extent
that the Canadian election held during
the war was literally held under new
election rules made by the reaction
ary elements in power. These Ae-
ments did not scruple to extend the
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20

Cotton LETT After Wool 10 Eaten
Away.
4. Wool cloth tears with difficulty
and with dull, muftled sound. L
much cotton is present It tears more
easily and the ends Of the cotton
threads are unlike the wool. ~
+ 8. Wool burns slowly with an odor
Of burning feathers and leaves gum
my bail.
AduIteratIon Of Wool
The supply Of wool would not meet
the demand II new wool we're depend
ed upon to clothe the world, therefore
wool IL adulterated to a very large
extent. This Is not a cause f% COM
plant, except when new wool pr all
wool prices are asked for fabrics con-
tanning substitutes, as their use n axes
the worlds supply Of wool go further
and thus supply every one who needs
warm garments. The use Of cotton
with wool Is not unsatisfactory substi-
tute II the methods Of manufacture
are right. Cotton ana wool mixtures
in material, which must be laundered
frequently gives very good service a.
the percentage Of shrinkage Is less
than In all wool.
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20

franchise in directions calculated to
benefit them and restrict 1t in direc-
tions calculated to do them harm.
Winning by an overwhelming majority
they became bold and oppressive dur
ing the so-called period of "recon-
struction" following the armistice.
New Labor Development
1t was during this period that the
many oppressive and reactionary
measures of this Tory government
bred movement entirely new In the
history of Canada. Despairing Of
gaining anything through political ac-
tion because the machinery of politics
had been obstructed the labor unions
began to organize along new lines.
The One Big Union movement started
up in western Canada and rapidly
spread to all the English speaking
parts Of the dominion. This organiza-
tion had for its object the establish
ment of new conditions by the general
strike, or by so-called direct action.
Accordingly, after practically all the
unions Of Winnipeg had Joined the
One Big Union and had gone out in a
general strike In support Of the Metal
Workers, the reactionary government
was thoroughly frightened, believing
1t was witnessing the beginning Of q
revolution. When this general strike
spread to many parts Of the DOmin-
ion, the government crushed it by
force, imprisoning the leaders on
charges of fomenting revolution.
United Farmers Appear
In the meantime constructive
force of political nature had arisen
in Canada and was gaining strength
rapidly. 1t was the United Farmers
political movement. Just as labor had
turned to industrial action when the
reactionaries had corrupted and
blocked the law-making processes, the
farmers were now turning to political
action after the reactionary interests
had blocked them in the economic
field, and they were carrying labor
back into political action with them.
The farmers had been trying for q
decade to emancipate themselves
from the grip Of middlemen monopo-
lists and profiteers by establishing CO.
operative control of such marketing
facilities as elevators, flour mills.
packing plants, creameries, ware
houses, ETC., and they had been met
and obstructed at every turn by the
same interests that had prevented
labor from gaining its ends through
political activity.
The fight of the United Grain Grow
ers Of Canada and other economic
organizations of the farmers reads
strangely like the fight Of the Equity,
the Grange and other economic organ
izations on this side of the line. The
story of how the economic organiza-
tions of Canada were finally driven
into political movement when they
were obstructed in the economic field
is almost a duplication of the rise of
the Nonpartisan League in North Da-
kOta
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20
new Laws BRING
IMMENSE GAIN
Cost Of League Program to
Date is Much Less Than
Gain.

The opposition to the organized
farmers are just now shouting Tex
travagance, high taxes and RUM to
the farmers in order to stampede
them back into the old standpat or
ganizations and the clutches of big
business. They dare not face the
facts. however, concerning an actual
balance between the losses and gains
realized by the farmers on account Of
new League laws. A complete balance
of this kind shows gain so much
greater than the expense incurred in
producing this gain that the I. ". A.
haven't a leg left to stand on.
Here is a moderate and reasonable
debit and credit sheet for League
farmers:
Two years League member oo
ship .................... 1900
stock IN League paper. 10000
Stock In Farmers Store. ...... 10000
Increase In state tax. 1000
Total expense. $4,000
The following is the credit side of
the balance sheet. It is based upon
division of some of the gains from the
new laws among the $4,000 League
farmers.
Credit,
Hail insurance saving, $5,O0O.-
Freight rate saving, 500, 900. 49,. 1000
Saving to dairymen, $2OO,OO0.. 200
Saving in Consumers stores,
$25OOOO ................... $50
Saving on dockage and grading,
$15.5OO,OOO ................. $1,000
Total saving. .$424.5O
Balance in favor of League
laws, per farmer. ....... .$188.5O
But the farmer is only at the be-
ginning Of the League program. How
much will he save above campaign,
press, cooperative and legislative ex-
penses when the new state bank and
farm loan law has operated q year at
lowered interest rates7 How much
will he save when the new mills and
D aE. s-slg.a :
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20
Like North Dakota

The North Dakota story Of swind.
ling elevators, dockage, grading and
weighing steals and other outrages Of
big business middlemen- had their
counterpart in Canada. Even. some
thing like the Big Day when the North
Dakota farmers went to Bismarck and
demanded redress, happened in Can
ada on December 16, 1910. On that
day the Canadian farmers gathered in
Ottawa in enormous numbers and laid
their case before the Canadian parlia-
ment. This, day is known in Canada
as ''The Siege of Ottawa
With their cooperative movements
circumscribed on every hand by the
banking, railroad, and mill and eleva-
tor interests, and failing after years
Of Efforts to get anything through the
old political parties Of Canada, the
farmers organized their own political
movement as the United Farmers and
during the past few months have
bloomed into full-fedged power in
Canadian government and political
life. At the elections in Ontario
few weeks ago they elected 43 men,
bers of the provincial parliament.
Labor encouraged by the participation
in politics by the farmers abandoned
their One Big Union plan and CO.
operated in the elections with the
farmers. They elected " members Of
the Ontario parliament. Immediately
after the elections the farmers and
workers formed a coalition against
both old parties. The farmer-labor
bloc has 81 members; the Liberal
Conservative. bloc So members. There
are three Independents. The control
Of Ontario, the richest and most popu-
lous province in Canada, by the COM
mon people is assured.
Constructive Change triumphant
Following this Ontario victory the
farmers and labor have elected men
to office in number Of other prov
inces and the movement Is spreading
all over the dominion. 1t has already
gained such power that the forces Of
constructive and peaceful change bid
fair to become dominant In spite of
the efforts of the reactionarles. The
program Of these farmers and workers
of Canada is strangely like the pro-
gram Of the League-Labor forces Of
the United States. Not only are our
Canadian brothers stressing farmers
and workers. co-operatives Of all kinds
and are building them up rapidly, but
both these wings of the, movement Of
the common people have adopted
large program of public ownership. It
includes among other things the public
Ownership Of telephones, telcgraphs,
railways, express business, water
power, as well as all natural re-
sources. The labor forces are strong
for municipal ownership, while the
farmers had already secured state
ownership Of elevators and the estab-
lishment Of state hail insurance in
some provinces before the big political
movement deyelODed.
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20
Tho Cloth Before Treating
iNEz HOBART,

IN. d. Agricultural College.)
One would often give good deal to
be able to tell how much wool there
is in a certain piece Of goods. A pretty
accurate test can be made as Follows:
To 2 teaspoonsful Of lye add 2 cups
water (use only on enamel or porce-
lain dish, the solution will c0rrode tin,
aluminium or other meta) put in the
piece Of cloth and boil minutes. The
wool will all be eaten out leaving the
cotton. In the. cut at A Is shown the
cloth before treatment and at B is the
cotton that is left after treating. This
gives a good idea Of how much wool
and cotton there was in this piece Of
cloth.
The following tests for wool were
proven by Miss Ada Meadows Of the
N. d. Agricultural College: (,
l.. The Individual fiber is short and
kinky.
2. Wool feels warm and springy.
5. The threads pull apart rather
than. break.
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20
What They said,

The. following conversation ensued
between two col0red troops in an out.
post while Jerry was putting over q
barrage.
.sam. All don't like the hum them
shells has; they talks to me-"
You neveh see me turning white,
niggah. What they say?"
'They say. YOU amt going back
to A-la-BAMI"-Th American Le.
gion Weekly.
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20

Accept California" Syrup Of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love its delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for childt dose on eacs bot
tie. Give It without fear.
Motheri You. must say California" !"
=AdY.
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20

One Of the c0lored convicts at
Leavenworth had knocked the ball
over the prison wall In baseball game
and was tearing around the bases at
terrific speed, making hard work out
Of an easy ''homer," whereat one Of the
bOarders shouted:
"Take yo' time. bo', take yo' time ;
yo's in fo' life; take yo' time."
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20

And sometimes when mans faults
are buried with his bones, the latter
have too much company.
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20
The Supreme Sparkle.

SU0 0UPTSUU0 0PATNu0s
"Now that you are high-salaried
picture star. you can wear diamonds" !"
'Diamonds!" echoed the film favor.
ite, scornfully. "Where are you GO
ing to get any jewelry that will put
up a display to compare with the elec-
tric lighte at the front Of the house7''
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20

elevators have operated 4 year, saving
him millers' and elevator profits and
freights to Minneapolisl How much
will he save when his whole program
10 In full opsratioh1
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20

When young girl does not look
with favor on a young mans suit, hs
should change his tailor.
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20

There's lot to be gotten out Of
life which doesn't show In q bank &C.
count.
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20
EASY NOW TO SAW LOGS
and CUT DOWN TREES

Only one man, or even boy, with
the improved Ottawa Engine Log Saw
can easily cut twenty-five to forty
cords day, and at cost Of less than
&c per cord. This machine, which out
does all others, has heavy, cross cut
saw driven by powerful especially
designed 4-cycle gasoline engine. It's
fast money-maker for those using 1t.
and does more than ten men could do,
either cutting down trees, saving logs,
or buzzing branches sOhtle you rest.
When not saving, the engine can be
used for other work requiring power.
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20

The Correct Word.
.Old Brown won't live long; he has
one foot in the crate already"
You mean one foot in the grave"
"No-hs's going to bs cremated"
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20

sad roam. For Information write to tho
American Shorthorn Breeders' Association
lS Dexter Park Ave. Chicago. III.
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20

" YOU ACT QUICK YOU CAN GET your
seasons supply OF tires at cost Write b. J.
Smith. Fargo. N. D.
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20
Why Hurry7

Write For Mississippi Map and Homeseekers'
Guide. Ad. Southern Land Co.. Meridian, Miss.
Sioux County pioneer., 1919-11-20
GROW SHORTHORN BEEF
The Pacheoo Cattle Q

Tho Pacheco Cattle Co.,
OF CAufOrnl1, rec 0ntly
marketed l60 th1eo-yoar.olA
sh0rthorn steors Weighing
! ,blt lbs, off graSs, These
etoeFB had never tasted
grain nor hay e1copt tho
latter At Woaning tim ..
They had both Sise and
quality, which 10 Q Short
horn characteristic. II pays
to grow Sh0rthOrnD. Tho
COWS Ar0 good mixers. Tho
2H0A0 cQlQHa RHa R0d. HhlfA
Smyrna times., 1919-09-10
Men,
Your Life
| Work.
| Will it
! Endure?

Will the estate which
you have accumulated
through years of toll and
planning remain an un-
failing source of income
to you and your depend
ents?
Are the results of your
daily toll taking perman-
nent form in an estate, its
safety guaranteed to you
and yours?
While building your
business success are you
R building also an indepen-
dent estate as a bulwark
of safety for yourself and
family?
X In its long and varied
experience of the living
and the dead the Equita-
Y BILE Trust Company has
had ample opportunity to
y observe the ebb and flow
n of the tides of human for
X tune.
4 Out of this experience
n has come a plan which
h any man of fair income
\ may adopt, which will
Z keep him clear of shoals
Y on which many fortunes
y have been wrecked.
y 1t is called the "Equi-
y table Trust Plan" for Gre
Il ating and enlarging an
" estate. 1t is we'll worth
W your consideration. Write,
~ call or phone for a copy
~ of booklet describing the
~ plan.
S Equitable
$ Trust Company
jU n. w. Cor. Ninth and
W Market Streets
M WILMINGTON
Smyrna times., 1919-09-10
MOTHER OF PIGS is PROLIFIC.
Gives Birth to Nine Little Ones and
Week Later to Thirteen More.

Eugene H. Paxton, os Nj. Pleasant,
the recently appointed tax collector
of St. Georges hundred, made a live
stock deal during the past week that
created envy among his farmer
neighbors. He attended the live stock
sale of John Anderson at Cecilton on
Wednesday last, and purchased a sow
and nine pigs, which were more than
one week old and removed them to his
farm at Mt. Pleasant on Thursday
afternoon, where they were put in a
pen. Being proud of his bargain, he
called John w. Redgrave, a neighbor,
in to show him. On visiting the barn
he found the sow in good condition,
and twenty-five pigs running about
the pen, thirteen having been born
since the evening before, when the sow
and her first litter had been fed. The
case is a puzzler to Paxon and all his
neighbors, and on account of the pro-
life breed the young stock is being
eagerly admired.
Smyrna times., 1919-09-10
DANCERS. BEWARE THE TROT.
New Blister Makes It's Appearance in
Sussex County Social Circles.


The dancers of Seaford are much
concerned over a new cOntagion,
known as the "fox trot blister" which
has broken out, and is likely to put a
ban on dancing in that section unless
some remedy is found to check the
spread of the malady. The "fox trot
blister" is a sort of eczema or skin
eruption which Seaford physicians as
yet have failed to find a remedy to
check. 1t is found principally among
those who dance the latest dances, as
those dances bring the faces of the
dancers in close contact, thus the
spread of the malady is easy. The
disease breaks out on the face, caus-
ing sores or blisters about the size of
ringworm, and in some cases re-
sembles ringworms. Those affected
have consulted their local physicians,
but the physicians are baffed in COM
batting the disease, and the patients,
fearing they have contracted some ter
rible malady, have gone to the cities
to consult skin disease specialists.
The "blister" first made its appear
ance at the Delaware and Maryland
seashore resorts and soon spread to
the "smart set" of the peninsula. 1t
is said that some of the dancing pa
viliOn managers are contemplating
cutting out the new style dances un-
til the disease is checked.
Smyrna times., 1919-09-10
Paper cIothInu.

aUnderclOthing made of finely crisped
or grained paper is now being manu-
factured in japan. After the paper
has been cut to a pattern, the different
parts are sewed together and hemmed.
and the places where buttOnholes are
to be formed are strengthened with
calico or linen.
The paper is very strong and at the
same time very flexible. After a gar
ment has been worn few hours it will
interfere with the perspiration Of the
body no more than do garments made
Of cotton fabric. The paper is moi
sized, nor is it impermeable. After be
coming wet the paper Is difficult tc
tear.
Smyrna times., 1919-09-10
PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned intending to discontinue
farming will sell at Public Sale on the Mrs.
]. E. Carter farm, on road leading from
Clayton to Kenton. opposite the White
House." on
Smyrna times., 1919-09-10
WANTS NEW STATE HOUSE
Former Representative Urges Cover
nor to Consider Plan.

nor to Consider Plan.
Governor Townsend has received a
letter from former Representative of
the Legislature Henry D. Downward,
of Wilmington, urging him to erect
a new State House near the railroad
station instead of spending a large
sum on the present State House. Mr..
Downward states that by adding $751;
900 to the $125,OOO the commission
has decided to spend on the old build
ing, and by spending 100000 a year
for period of five years, a modern
building after the architectural style
of the National Capitol, which would
reflect credit to the State could be
erected.
Mr.. Downward suggests also in his
letter that the present State House
be made into an office building for the
Highway Commission, Labor Com
mission, State Board of Health, State
Board of Education and Public Lib
rary.
Smyrna times., 1919-09-10
Art Goods

Christmas draws on apace and it's time to begin
your planning for one likes lots of time for art work
We are offering every sort of knitting and crocheting
articles in wool, silk, cotton.
Stamped articles with complete line of the pop
ular Royal Art Goods.
Smyrna times., 1919-09-10
Our Infants and
Chi1dren'S
Department is Just
One Year Young!

While just one year old this department has quick
ly gained the confidence and patronage of many moth
ers Our fall for infants and children, for which
we began preparations months ago, is now ready for
your choosing. You will notice that quality pervades
every item in the line. Complete Infants Layettes
and garments of every sort for children to eight years
We offering cleanup of Childrens ROmpers, play
Smyrna times., 1919-09-10
People Who Look Upon FurS
as an Investment

WILL as they would with any other well planned invest
men investigate carefully all the facts in the PROPOSE
ton into which they are thinking of putting their
money.
Safety will be their first consideration; they do
not want to spend their money and after few months
find they have sorry bargain. When you buy furs
from us you do so with that satisfying feeling of
safety that you have when you buy silver stamped
STERLING.
Furs of high degree whose sumptuousness is equaed
by their rarity will be the furs most in demand dur
ing the approaching autumn and winter. Our fur de-
partment has ready a splendid assortment of FINE
FUR GARMENTS in new, smart models, composed of
choice perfectly matched pelts, and the prices are
much lower than they will be later. We show
ing Coats, Mantles Scarfs, Mufs. All fully guaran-
teed by us.
solicit charge those established
and prepay delivery charges within reasonable distance.