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The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
THE YOUNG OLD MAN OF 81

In the present day the young man
of 25 is generally speaking as old as
the man of 5O-that Is In his estima-
ton of his own abllity-and as a re-
suit the man who has now turned so
finds himself cut out from any yo-
cation of high place and salary. when
in fact he is far superior in every way
to his younger brother of 25, In
these days IT may prove of interest TO
some OF these younger men to know
that on ground hog day Frank J.
Snouffer. gay young old man OF At
lantic up in our neighboring Hawkeye
state trotted down to his blacksmith
shop and threw a handspring. There
would nothing unusual in this exhibi-
ton had 1t not been Mr.. Snouffer's
eighty-tourth birthday.
Mr.. Snouffer is no ground hog, that
is evident. for had he been of such
superstitious stuff he would have fail
ed to see his shadow and would have
stayed above the ground. TO pressage
lot of prematurely warm weather.
As it was he simply shod few
horses and beat it back to his home.
Mr.. Snouffer is Of the sort Of solid
American that can keep up the good
Old pep along with the march Of
years. For slxty-eight annums this
old fellow has been forging and black
smithinG with great success of a fin
ancial sort. but also for the good of his
soul and body.
How many Of the youngsters Of this
generation can throw a handspring ?
Not many we trow.
Yet here is a vcritable patriarch
who can accomplish that feat and
also do a big day Of physical work.
for the good Of his soul and Of his
bank account.
We truly admire the handspringer OF
/ AtIanuc-Mr. Suouffer. May his
furnace never grow cold.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
TURITT-AND FORESIGHT

When he can find meat, the savage
eats until he is gorged-then he sleeps
and then he starves between times
on the other hand the civilized man
lays up. In abundance. he prepares
against famine, He builds barns and
warehouses
Thrift implies self-control. We are
masters OF self. not slaves Of self.
Thrift implies self-respect. We do
not wish to become a burden upon
others. Hence we lay up something
for our lean days.
Thrift means decency. The decent
portion of the race accept their due
responsibility, carry their share OF
the burdens, JUSTLY their exstance
by cheerfully doing their part of the
worlds work.
Thrift means patriotism.
Thrift means love of family.
Thrift means you are not a bound
er sponge or a nuisance.
Thrift means using your strength
to protect your weakness, your health
to take care of our sickness, your
fortune to protect against your mis-
fortune.
Thrift means you are not ashamed
OF your past; you are content with
your present; and you are unafraid
of your future.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
WHY SIMS CHARGES FAILED

The charges made by Admiral Sims
show after a careful reading. that
they run entirely along the line Of al
legged failure Of the navy department
TO cooperate fully with the allies
during our participation in the war.
Charges 50 general and Of such a
character may and doubtless should
impress congress as worthy of most
rigid Investigation. But they will lail
10 impress the American public as
either sensational or disturbing in the
slightest degree. This is because they
tend 20 impaach the general record
ot American naval cooperation in
winning the war, and that record is
entirely beyond Impeachment It is
known. il is internationally admitted.
10 is broadly established in actual fact,
. f. is as secure as the past is secure.
when the record shows that our
naval co-operation made the blockade
OF Germany as perfect as anything of
the kind could possibly be; when it
shows that thereafter the German
high seas fleet went into permanent
hiding as against even occasional
forays, when it shows that the tide
of the submarine war turned instantly
and completely against the Germans
with that oo-opegtuon; when it shows
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
The Desertion by Russla

The fact that the nations have de-
cided to resume trade relations with
the bolshevist government OF Russia
should not make anyone in this coun-
try advocate the methods followed by
the reds in that country. The nations
of starving people in Europe have
made IL seem necessary that trade
should be resumed, 50 that grain and
other food in Russia may be had for
these starving people; but the people
Of this country will not soon forget
that the soviet government of Russia
caused tho death OF many American
boys by deserting the allies soon after
the United States entered the great
war,-Dade Co. Advocate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
SPECULATION AND
EXTRAVAGANCE

A get-rich- -quick-boom of unpar-
ralleled dimensions Is sweeping the
country. Speculation is the keynote
Speculation in stocks, in real estate
in commodities, in luxuries etc, etc
And then extravaganza. The great
department stores are crammed with
buyers. People are buying automo-
biles. who three years ago would
have been glad 10 meet the house.
hold expenses. In every city and
hamlet extravaganza is at top pitch
The huriey-burley Of prosperity keeps
roaring.
Neither are the Industrial concerns
slow to take their opportunity. They
are marking everything up and up
They are busy capitalizing-capital>
izing the past with its profits
No one looks ahead to see what
may come. We are all too busy tc
spend to think of possible changes
Truly remarkable era.
Where are we going?
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

Ing the doflatlon that normally would
come in few years.
In the last few months another pos
sibility has begun to be discussed
cautiously and yet earnestly by in
ternational financiers. The fall of
the value Of the Russian rouble to
nothing. Of the Austrian crown to
fraction of cent, OF the German
mark TO a penny and Of the franc
and the lire to unheard of discounts
makes it necessary to consider the
possibility Of a generl wtping off Of the
European slate Of all public ohliga-
tions. Germany cannot and will not
pay, so the argument runs. France
is bankrupt without this German in
demnity. once let it be known that
this money cannot be depended on.
and France will be obliged to repu-
diatc its bonds. Italy will follow
suit Great Britain even may be
obliged to scale its national debt and
forgive its allies their borrowings.
Then what will be the effect upon
the United States? We will lose
ten billions loaned to the European
nations. Foreign trade will halt, and
be built up slowly and painfully on
gold basis, or through barter This
country can stand the shock, but the
wind will rush out of the structure
OF prosperity we have been building.
and prices and wages will go down
with a smash. Everybody will start
to work and save again. and the next
generation may be as comfortable
and contented as we we're in the
twenty years preceding 1914.
on the whole this is not an agree
able prospect, and the theory that the
world must go through a period Of
reputation OF war debts is not a
pleasant one to contemplate. But It
must be admitted that some Of the
facts connected with the course OF
international exchange make the pre-
dlction much more plausible than It
would have been year ago.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
ALL ARE MNRAUDFRS

For years after the conclusion of
the Thirty Year War bands Of mar
audiug soldiers wandered around
over Europe terrorizing the inhab-
itauts of every town and village to
which they could gain access. and
something of this sort is now going on
in the United States Bands OF
propagandists are wandering about
torrorizing public opinion and trying
20 frighteu il into Submission to the
ories of government strange to Amer
Jean institutions.
Some Of these marauders represent
radicalism. and some reaction, but
there is a striking similarity in their
methods. Radicalism appeals TO yio-
Icure AGAINST reaction and reaction
appeals to violence against radical
Ism. ono wcraccs with threats of
.he orch and the homh and the other
,.H tn~"rrs Of the rope and the rifle
Both profess 90 ro champions of hu-
man rrr.d.n. E1d.nIlj-m p"rtonds "a
lo c"-I-.I iG ".Eur.ns h"u1n ur-
olrv ta .s primitive simplicity aod
rrr- o." ".1 20 .':'n, v~aourI IN
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The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
Can lie Tell TSP

Editor Morris OF the St Joseph Ga
zette in last Sundays issue says that
the Democrats OF the Third Congress
sional district nominated j. L. Mill-
gan for Congress, not because Of his
political experience, but because OF
his splendid war record. We wish to
congratulate Mr.. Morris in his saga
city. He ia wise one for sure. And
now since he Is 50 keen, perhaps ne
can tell the people why Mr.. Frost was
nominated" We doubt it, We have
followed the Gazette very closely rom
day to day during the recent weeks
and we do not believe that any one
connected with that paper even knows
who nominated Mr.. Frost, let alone
why. In fact al the big daily news
papers seem 10 be entirely ignorant
of the details uf Mr.. Frost's nomina-
lion. where Ignorance r. bliss. II "a
folly to be WiSe"- -l;,7,nt City Timeg
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
NOT LIKELY TO BECOME
GENERAL

A discovery has been made in New
York--yes in New York.
And 1t is some discovery-for It Is
on apartment house in that money
grabbing burg. which has five room
flats, with hot and cold running water
and electricity, at s25 a month.
But let JOY not be unrestrained. 'Tis
no ordinary landlord who owns the
apartment and no ordinary tenants
who may occupy them. Nor is the
plan likely TO be followed by enterpris-
ing St Joseph real estate investors.
This is new. field of cooperation,
and yet it is one which may yet be de-
veloped. There is no good reason
why men should not join together to
build an apartment house in which
their families may live. The difficulty
may come after the building in the
live in continued harmony and peace.
If the piano across the hail makes
too much noise, if the family on the
floor below acquires a baby or a dog,
| If the eldest daughter Of the family
above decides to become a violinist by
the difficult path of much practice
! il any Of these things come to pass
there is no hard-hearted landlord to
appeal to. The whole society must
] I.sida Aud what "a rhap,e for mill.
/ ing hair and for fire escape debates.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

Government investigators have un-
earthed the fact that a number Of
large fortunes have been made in
Chicago by profiteering in potatoes
this winter while the common peo-
pie were paying $3.50 per bushel, We
suppose the price will go up again
now that they have to meet the cost
of prosecution.-Mis Cash
Book
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
viii Not Tempt Them

That Frenchman's reward of 100-
900 francs to anyone who will esta-
lish communication with Mars will
not sound very tempting to certain
Americans who recently made more
than that by establishing communi-
cation with someone who apparently
had the correct dope in what the SUI
preme courts decision on prohibition
was to be.-Kansas City Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

What right has the school board to
elect a superintendent of the st. JOS
eph public schools at its meeting next
Thursday? The present superintend-
ents time does not expire until June
80. and the board never, until last year
when there was a snap election
held its annual election until after
the city campaign. II there is rea-
son for such proceeding as is now
contemplated the public wants to
know-and is entitled 10 know-why
this haste?
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

With the reserve banks issuing no.
tice to member banks to curtail Gre
dit it now looks as though there was
at last a chance for lower prices
and further that the fellow who has
been blowing in" an of his high wag-
es and going in <ebt besides to keep
up his extravaganza, should soon be
brought 10 book-which he should
be.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

In the death Of Carl Winkler one of
the old school of musicians-one who
played real music in a musical way
Of whom there are in this age Of jazz
and denominations only too few-the
real musicians Of the country have
sustained a decided loss. He was a
man whose art was his god-and
which he worshipped as such.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

The fellow who a few years ago.
about this time in a campaign year.
leaned back and told you with great
confidence who would be the next
president, is lacking this year.
Thoughtlcss ones predict. but the
thinking man says nOthing-onIy
keeps on thinking.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
Makes tho Crnwds Larger

tluenza is unusually worse in Kansas
City than in some other places. A
week ago with the physicians and
the board of health of that city warn
ing the people against an epidemic
and advising against crowds. the
theatres Of that city all report record
breaking auendance.-Butner Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
VIII Face Them without Allies

American mothers had just as weIl
make up their minds right now to
raise boys for the army The ratifi-
cation OF the League of Nations might
have stopped future wars. but with
the United States out of the League,
preparations 20 stand alone and face
the world. without allies.-New Ma
drid Record.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

1t is pretty clear that what the
doctors do not know about the flu
would fill many books, as no two of
them seem to be agreed about 1t.
However, they are our only experts
and their guess ought TO be of more
value than that of a non-profession-
al. II you want to avoid a permanent
visit to the cemetery get their ad-
vice and observe it strictly.-MoberIy
Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
Look Out for the Coffin Trust

Better take keer yourself now.
The Coffin Trust announces another
boost in burial appurtenances, and it
is going To be lot cheaper to live
than die unless cremation facllities
are increased. .--Glaa asow Missourian.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
All the Dirrercnce-run or Empty

The Mexico Ledger seems some
what peeved because someone left
an empty whisky bottle and muf-
fler on the steps Of the Ledger office.
We see where the Ledger is right.
Suppose the bottle had been full of
ten year old bottled in bond with the
stamp unbroken. Do you reckon
there would have been any "holler"
in these "flu" times ?-Moberly Dem
ocrat
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
And Kick the Highest

The people who are most enthuias-
tic about getting money out of the
public treasury are usually the most
indignant when the tax rates go up.
Worth Co. Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

Some people prefer one kind Of per-
fume and some prefer another. But
what we started TO say was that Pearl
Odor lives near Owensyille, Salins
County Kansas City Post.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
Europe Don't Want That

Mr. Vanderlip insists that the only
way out for Europe is for Europe to go
to work. But Europe probably will be
disappointed with the commonplace
nature of that advice. What it had
hoped for was an expert opinion
St Louis Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

expenses of a junketing comm mission
to investigate lynching; and another
would pass bill to fine county
where a lynchhg happens $4,000.
the fine to go to the family Of the
criminal lynched. - Henry County
Dem ocrat
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
\ Bad Habit They Have

We have always contended that if
one Platte City man is just as good as
another. there is no use standing on
the street and telling everybody about
it.-Platie Co. Landmark.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

If some more of those Chicago
gunmen would follow the example of
gunman Mike Carozza and use a saw
ed off shot gun as he did, there
would be less crime in Chicago.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
Plenty of Them Around Here

A lot Of people who got triple pay
for doing war work are now brag-
sing about the patriotism they show
ed in supporting the government in
the war.--Worth Co. Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

81. Joseph has been the starting
point for the past two weeks for the
big guns Of both political parties who
are shelling the woods in the Third
district All have been made 10 feel
that they are in the right place when
herein ST. Joseph
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

Gov. Gardner told the boys here
on Tuesday. that ne had been so busy
that he hadn't thought OF the sena-
torship. Possibly-and again possi-
blythe was.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
Not This Present Season

In former campaign there was
much talk about the full dinner pail,
but now we wonder when we shall
again have a fun sugar bowl.-Howell
Co. Gazette.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

The public is now being bum -booz-
led with advertisements u the ef-
feet that the diamond fields are play
ing out, and now Is the time TO buy
the gems. better way to waste
your money is to pay your debts
and then help the needy with the sur
plus you may have left over.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
The silly SEASON Now ON.

The silly season lasts the year
around in Congress. or during SO much
Of the year as congress is in session.
Just now, several Congressman are
worrying much over the lynching
problem. One of them wants to ap-
propriate a wad of money to pay the
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

The Democracy of the United Stat
es will rejoice to know that Third
Assistant Postmaster-G eneral Dock
cry, the "Grand Old Man" Of Mis-
souri,, is rapidly recovering from what
threatened to be a dangerous illness.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

with ST. Joseph eating houses al
ready high enough with prices. add
ing on another raise this week, il
looks as though the only way to beat
the high cost of living is to shuttle
off this mortal coil-but then the un-
dortakcr looms up in the perspective.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

The battle of ballots Is on IN the
Third district today>-and by might
when the polls close 1t will be Con-
gressman-elect Mllligan by 1900
majority.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
4 Novelty TO Republicans

Chairman Hays of the Republican
National Committee announces in the
next campaign "strict standards OF
morals, equity and justice" will govern
his party Every one will welcome
this Republican novelty.-Milan STAN
dard.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

1t did not take Gov. Gardner long
TO put the kibosh on Congressman
Mclaughlin, when the latter tlter-
rupted him at the Grant City meeting
Monday night.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

prize, Il will not be because II Is not
the prize winner. If you doubt It,
read the platform on the front page
of this issue.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

From all we can gather Britain can
forgive America everything except al
lowing her only S336 for a pound
sterling.-Kansas City Times
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
Do THAT Arter Marriage Here

In some parts Of Australia, when a
man marries, each OF the brides rela-
tiycs hits him with stout stick by
way of welcome into the family
Nodaway Democrat Forum.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

Since the Reorganization" of the
gop female organization Of this coun-
ty, there has been a stillness-oh, SC
dense.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

With Buchanan county farms still
selling for over 5000 per acre, there
does not seem to be any dearth Of
faith in, the great state Of Missouri.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

The Cleveland visitors were shown
the city while here Thursday, that
was a surprise to even those pluto
Gratis Of the Middle East.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

foreign affairs OF the country. and
hyphenized politics Is to be erected
into permanent. institution.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying
And Always Is Wanting

Woman is never so happy as when
she wants something.-St Louis
Times
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

The Republican end of the County
Court has been on It's good behavior
all week-keep It up Mr.. Judges
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

Elliot Marshall stock raised several
more points this week-since some
fool friends of his tried to show him
off"
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

It really looks as though the ground
hog forecast. was going to come true
this year,
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

And even the Blue Grass state has
its race troubles.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
REAL CAUSES or uiGm PRICES

1t is curious fact--bUt stir lo-
tent and cogcnt one--that iu m.,t uf
the great flood OF stuff Ursua4 rr-
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

The flu epidemic is subsiding-the
smallpox wave has spent its course
and now the spring business can re-
sumo and give the people q chance.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

Call him Congressman Milligan az.
ter today.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

stitution as it thinks the Constitu-
tlon ought to be interpreted.
The Washington times., 1920-06-04
EDWARDS PLANS TO QUIZ
BRYAN AT CONVENTION
New Jersey Governor Asserts He'll
Keep Him Busy Answering
Questions.

NEW YORK, June At may not
be able 10 crate like Colonel Bryan,
but I'll keep him busy at San Fran
cisco answering sharp questions"
said Governor Edwards, of New Jer-
sey, when discussing his Presidential
candidacy today.
Edwards, who referred to himself
as the only 'unpledEed delegate from
New Jersey" all the otheEs in the
states delegation being for the Gov
crnor, remarked. that it is no won
der Attorney-General Palmer and
Commissioner Roper are having trou-
BILE attempting to enforce prohibi-
ton"
1T can't be done" remarked the
Governor. when people want liquor
fully one-half the country's popula-
tion virtually approve any means
adopted by the individual to get
liquor. it is manifest public sentiment
is not behind enforcement of the dry
edict."
Governor Edwards, who intends to
present a plank pledging a return to
State sovereignty. asserted:
ut is absurd to deprive a State Of
toms OF it's people. 1f we intend to
pursue this policy. why not abolish
all State governments and center ali
governmental powers and functions
It Washington.
The Washington times., 1920-06-04
EVERY RAILROAD man
SHOULD READ THIS

Petersons Ointment Co, Inc. Buff
falo, y. Y. Dear Sirs: l was afflicted
with what the doctors said were Nsri-
cosc Ulcers, and up until about five
weeks ago | have been treating them
for about a year and five months.
With all the treatments that were
prescribed to me by several doctors
] received little benefit, and they kept
spreading and gave me much distress
and caused me TO quit my work.
was induced by a brother brake
man to try Petersons, Ointment, and
after ] had used two boxes j saw the
wonderful results. You can tell suf
fering ones troubled with ugly, pain
full and horrid ulcers that your Ont-
ment is a cure for them when every
thing else fails, as 1 have tried about
everything.
Thanking you many times over
am, your happy friend, Chas. ]. Hey
ser, Battle Creek, Mich. A. Glenwood
Avenue, January 12. 1916.
"I know and dozens of people write
me-" says Peterson Of Buffalo, that
Pcterson's Ointment also cures eczema,
old sores, salt rheun, piles and al
skin diseases. and all druggists sell
big box for - conts."
Peoples Drug stores will supply
you under guarantee of money back
If not satisfactory.
The Washington times., 1920-06-04
NO PRISONERS In JAIL,
SHERIFF GOES TO WORK

.MIDDLETowN. n. ". June 4-Be-
cause there are no prisoners In the
county jail at Goshen who can oe
employed on the county farm. sherln
William Leonard has gone into the
felds himself James Scott. deputy
also has been impressed as farm
hand. Sheriff Leoaard lays the lack
of prisoners TO prohibition.
The board OF supervisors has
passed a resolution TO abolish the
Newburgh Jail after July l owing
TO the scarcity OF prisoners,