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The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
THE KING OF MISSOURI

Yes! yes! don't get excited for we
have a king of Missouri-and his
name is Corn. therefore--long live the
king.
And further-may he continue to
wax fat. and to fill the cribs to corpu-
lency and thus to fill our Missouri
farmers pockets to overflowing with
gold.
And there Is not a resident OF this
grand state but that is proud to ac-
knowledge him as the ruler and to
bow low to his majesty.
From every part OF the imperial
state of Missouri comes the glad It'd
ings that this will be still another
banner year for corn. The fields, far
and near, never looked better; the
weeds have been held in check and
the stalks are growing strong and
we'll proportioned. The harvest will
be most satisfactory.
From those who have crossed and
criss- crossed the state the informa-
tion is CLEANED. first st-hand. that there
are but few fields that are backward
that the farmers are happy. When
the farmers are happy over the pros
poets OF a huge crop. townspeople,
too. smile, for the farmers and the
townspeople are each deeply interest
ed in good yields of corn and other
grains
Cribs are being repaired and en-
larged to take care OF the big crop of
corn anticipated. Just as the granar-
les were cared for that tho splendid
yield of small grain might be stored.
The wheat yield in nearly every
section Of the small grain belt. where
threshing has been done, has again
proved that Missouri can and does
produce big crops OF that necessity
that Indispensable prop TO the staff
of mankind.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
JESSE JAMES INTO THE MOVIES

jesse James, Jr, the Kansas City
lawyer whose father, the noted ban
dit was shot and Killed on High school
hill in this city in 1898 is going into
the movies, and he is quoted by the
newspapers as stating his reason for
entering that field is for the purpose
OF justifying or condOning his famous
fathers career, and for which purpose
he has signed a three year contract 70
appear in the sceneriO which is en-
titled Jesse James Under the Black
Flag. He is further quoted as saying.
Il viii try TO show that my father
was driven into career Of banditry
and crime"
This statement will recall to the
minds of those who remember. that
some years ago Frank James. the
brother Of Jesse became deeply m
censed at the presentation Of a howl
ing melodrama entitled The James
Boys, and threatened court proceed -
ings If the company did not leave the
James boys out of it. Al the time.
this member of the old gang, later a
respected and efficient citizen, at one
time United States marshal in Mis-
souri,, objected to the exploiting Of
scenes which he deplored as distinctly
bad, particularly for the younger
generation.
The contrast in the positions Of
these two members OF the James fam
fly is most striking. The thoughtful
public thoroughly approved the posi-
tion OF Frank James Now comes his
nephew with the proposal to vindicate
his father by presenting the Quantrell
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
Remember IL, Don't Yon2

1t has not yet been many years
since we were assured and reassured
with emphasis that the state Of Mis-
souri, was busted and about bankrupt:
that she has not the wherewith to nav
her debts. Remember it, don't you?
Remember the Republican newspa-
pers insisted that while the figures
produced by the Democrats showed
money in the treasury, that 1t was
not really money. but a slip of paper
representing money. Anw now, we
hear nothing more of hard-up, bank
rupt Missouri. Our state treasury
has in it $4,000. 900. Eleven Millions
OF Dollars. in cold cash. And Kansas
City has suggested that she would
like to borrow this $1,000, 900 and
would be glad to pay the usual rat.
or interest. 1t is announced, how
ever. that the amiabIe designs of
Kawville upon the state treasury can
not legally be contaminated, as the
state has no authority to loan the
money even If it should be determin-
cd good business to do 10. Ddt the
incident emphasizes the point that
there Is real money and lots of It in
the state treasury. thanks to Cover
nor Gardner and the Democratic
County Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
NOT DONE TWENTY YEARS AGO

Nobody swatted the fly.
Nobody had seen a wrist watch.
Nobody had appendicitis.
Nobody wore white shoes.
i Nobody sprayed orchards.
Most any young man had "livery
bills"
Farmers came to town for their
mail.
The heavens were not full Of man
birds.
Nor the seas alive with underwater
boats
The hired girl drew $3.50 a week
and was happy.
The butcher threw in" a chunk of
liver.
The merchant threw in" a pair of
suspenders with every suit.
Nobody listened In" on the tele-
phone.
There were no sane Fourths nor
electric motors.
Straw stacks were burned instead
of baled.
Publishing country newspaper
was not a business--it was a dueling
game.
There were no bolshevists nor in
ternational anarchists.
The safety razor had not introduc-
ed the clean shaven face.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
THE KILLING BY AUTOMOBILES

Every day adds its quota to st.
JOseph's and this territory autom obile
accidents, and almost all of them are
directly traceable to the carelessness
of the drivers. The mortality reports
as shown by the reports OF the census
bureau are simply appalling. 1t is a
self evident fact that the automobile
has come to stay, and that II is es-
sential in the upbuilding of industries
and providing transportation as well
as pleasure for almost countless men.
women and children. Yet, that does
not mean that accidents should be so
numerous. Many of them could be
prevented were those who drive cars
more careful and more reasonable
while on the streets of a city, or up
on the public highways.
During the past year there were
420 persons killed by automobiles in
Chicago; in Cleveland. 1856: in st.
Louis, 81. In the Borough of Man
haitian, New York, 191 children under
Is years of age were killed by auto
mobiles and in New York City 677
persons lost their lives under the
wheels of autos in one year. In
Rochester. N. Y, during 1919, as
many deaths we're caused by automo-
biles as by street cars, railroads and
all Industrial institutions combined.
In St Joseph the auto driver has
been responsible for his full share Of
deaths. This Is equally true of every
large center throughout the country.
Government statistics show that as
the number OF automobiles increases,
with the increase climbs up the num-
ber of accidents and deaths in almost
exact mathematical ratio. This year
there will be in use 5000, 900 automo-
biles and trucks in the United States.
What the harvest of deaths will be
remains to be seem II Is hoped that
the ratio will be reduced, but it will
not be unless pedestrians and drivers
work harm oniously and sanely to-
gether for the elimination of needless
collisions OF cars. and OF people and
cars.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
THE TAIL wAGs THE DOG

The parting Of the ways between
the conservative or standpat korces.
and its liberal or progressive element
Of the republican party came in 1912.
and at that time the Taft vote, 3,4S4,-
$50, represented the former, and the
Roosevelt vote, 4,lls,5O7. represented
the progressive element.
The progressive element. plainly,
was the larger. II constituted a ma
jority Of the republican party in 1919.
Today the republican party is again
dominated absolutely by its standpat
element, and the progressive element.
humble and repentent, kisses the hand
that wields the whip over IT. This
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

league. 1t has no real existence. To
attempt to give it a body would be
fatal Let Harding try to do it and
see what Senator johnson would say.
The robust Californian has nothing
of the superstition OF the johnson as
yet more famous than he-we mean
DIR. Samuel Johnson-and would let
no Cock Lane ghost of a republican
league of nations escape the bludgeon
of his denunciation.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
CHANGED-wHILE YOU WAIT

This is certainly as far as the gop
campaign is concerned, one of the
most obliging campaigns ever con-
Quoted, for its sole aim seems to be
to please, and if anything does not
please and satisfy, alterations will be
made while the people-in other
words the customers-wait.
Just to illustrate-first, we had the
front porch campaign and policy de-
finitely fixed. Senator Harding gave
it to be understood that he did not
consider it either necessary or digni-
fled to tour the country. But as this
didn't seem to suit. it presently ap-
peared that the candidate would not
object to speaking in two or three
cities-say New York, Chicago, Min
neapolis. But there would be no fur
ther yielding. The bulk OF the speak
ing would be hammock talks in Mar
ion. Soon, however, Senator Penrose
and Chairman Hays discovered that
this would not meet the popular taste
at all. And now 1t is announced that
Senator Harding will go out and hus-
tie for his election just as if he were
wretched democrat, And the re-
publican treasurer seizes the occasion
to notify intending contributors that
! they need not keep their checks down
to $1,000. That limit was virtuously
proclaimed in advance, but as the
money Is not coming forward as
needed, the maximum acceptable will
be raised as high as you like. It is
almost accommodating in the re-
publican managers. Perhaps they
will soon be giving notice that money
will be returned II the goods are not
as advertised. A Bowery dealer in
secondhand clothes could scarcely be
more obseguious or insinuating.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
CAN TURN GUNS ON OWN PLAT
FORM

Ever since the great debate over
the peace treaty started in the senate,
the woods have been full of Republi-
cans who claim that the draft does
not state clearly our nations obliga-
tions. and therefore they found fault
and have increasingly abused and
vilified President Wilson.
Now these self same gop fault
finders can turn their artillery loose
upon their own platform makers. for
on the league of nations plank, q
plank upon which a prize should be
awarded for an Interpretation, we
find a vital disagreement
Senator johnson. an irreconcllable,
says that by this plank the republi-
can party stands committed to re-
pudiation Of the league, even with
reservations"
Former President Taft says "the
republican platform will permit Of
the ratification OF the treaty and the
league, with the reservations now at
tached."
Could anything constitute a moro
scathing denunciation of the efforts
of the platform makers? Could any
CONNIE ent by a democrat be more con-
demnatory of the failure of the re-
publicans to make their position
clear?
IL the republicans are to be given
national power. let us judge their
ability at writing treaties by their
ability at writing platforms. What
republican then would be 30 free of
"sin" that he could cast the first
stone?
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
THE FARMER AND THE MIDDLE.
MAN


In line with the proposed getting
nd of the middlemeu at the ST. JOS
eph city market. which proposition
is now engrossing the attention Of st.
Josephs city fathers, it is pertinent
to remark, that the American farm
bureau federation is now planning an
experiment in cooperative selling
which should be very instructive to
the rest Of the country. If national
agencies acting for the farmers can
handle grain and livestock efficiently
there is a chance that "A certain costly
portion Of our mercantile machinery
can be dispensed with In every
great inquiry into profiteering the
middleman is found to be getting a
large share, If not most, of the sur
plus cash. Food and clothing and
coal are all expensive at present for
the fundamental reason that there is
or has becn a scarcity OF these COM
modities. but the increase in cost to
the consumer is never held down to
the actual increase in the cost of ma
terials, labor, and capital. There is
always stratum Of middle men who
must handle all the goods sold, and
who are tempted to buy and sell
warehouse receipts in the spirit Of
gamblers doubling the stakes at polk
er. 1t is a question whether hoard
ing or quick turnover on a narrow
margin has been more influential in
creating the high cost of living.
If the middleman were not a use
ful individual he would not exist so
ubiqu.sously. In normal times he is
a. hard working and little to be fear
ed as anybody else in business. But
when scarcity arrives he takes his
rake off. Just now the middlemen,
profiting by longtime contracts to
buy coal are paying a comparatively
small price and selling at an advance
SO enormous that mere disclosure
consumer. Individually the middle
man seems not to blame. He is SELL
ing at the market price, and that
price happens to represent to him
the wealth of Aladdin.
Yet somebody must stand between
the producer and the consumer. must
take the loss that accompanies dis
trihutlon, and must keep the chan
ne!s open between the country and
the city. If cooperative organlza-
tIon can do this effectively it may be
able to take the place of the dcspiscd
jobber Of modern industry. serving
the farmer and the city man going
and coming, and saving money in
both directions. And experime tent
along this line is wholesome and
welcome.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
1t Saved His Face

J. Frank Hanley, former governor
Of Indiana. noted dry leader, was
killed while riding in an autom obile
Sunday by freight train, near Dem
nison, Ohio. Good thing he was dry.
otherwise. 1t might be saaid that he
was drunk and out joyriding on the
Sabbath day. He was going to a
neighboring town to deliver an ad-
dress, and tried to beat a freight train
over a crossing. Two other parties
riding with him In the auto were
killed.-Boonville Advertiser.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

Tho police ambulance when IL is
going after plain case of arrest, as
it was on Tuesday, when II collid. d
with--or rather ran into a Messanie
street car-has no more reason to
exceed the speed limit than has the
ordinary citizen. When an emergency
exists, then wild haste may be ex-
cused. but when no emergency exists
the reckless drivers such as Wolff
who imperil the lives Of every one
near the machine, should be sum
marily squelched the same as though
he were an ordinary citizen.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
VIII Make q Real "Jake''

To the surprise and disgust of a
lot of folks with an unquenchable
thirst it is now learned that the re-
cent order permitting the manufac-
ture of intoixcants does not mean
beer. but is restricted to cider and
fruit juices. No malt beverages may
be made, but the apple crop this year
will largely go into cider, and when
that cider gets hard it will have
Jake" bested for a regular old time
jag.-Glasgow Missourian.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
Would Not be .Reformedr

The fight for township committee
men being put up by the "houer-
than-thou" wing Of the Republican
party failed to accomplish much at
the polls Tuesday. We have been in
formed that the "regulars'' will be
represented on the committee by 10
or Ia members, leaving the reformers
much in the minority. The Republican
party in Harrison county just refuses
to be formed."-Bethany Demo-
crat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
1t Is Always "Grafting-

In a circular sent out from the
State University giving announcements
for 1s2o-21. the following appears on
the title page: I'VE shall appreciate
a little write-up in your paper" The
spectacle Of a great university with
plenty of funds at its command, seek
ing to graft advertising from country
papers. is not edifying, to say the
least.-Glasgow Missourian.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
BLI1ssEs HARDING LEFT HANDED


Though his own party flay and
slay him, Mr., Taft is bound to be a
republican, 50 his support Of Harding.
despite the latter's jettisoning Of the
league Of nations, was to be expected
The ex-president has taken a week
TO think it over. but the result was
never in doubt. And it must be said
that he comes to the aid OF Harding
with the air and effect Of a tender
hearted elephant undertaking TO
hatch out the eggs Of a distressed
hen.
AT the beginning Mr.. Taft frankly
admits that Senator Hardings speech
was disappointing 10 many loyal re-
pubucanS' They had counted upon
his standing true to his own record
and that Of his party in the senate.
Not 10 have done 50 Mr.. Taft cvi-
Gently thinks unwise and a bit COW.
erdly, but excuses Mr.. Harding on
the ground that It was necessary to
20 any lengths 'for the purpose Cf
keeping Senator Johnson from bolt
ilg." Proceeding to Senator Hard
!ns's announcement plan Of making
peace by joint resolution Of congress
Mr.. Taft reminds him that the thiug
cannot be done in that way. A treaty
is necessary, This was recognized In
the joint resolution itself. Taking up
next the Harding proposal to start
Gfresh in negotiating an international
understanding" In place OF the
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

The Kirkman reunion near Faucet
Sunday brought together the various
branches Of a family which has done
much for this county-a worthy and
honored name and family
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
This Is About Right

If DIR. John LeGrande Baker OF
Maryville could have had the returns
from Tuesdays primary before run
ming his advertisement for the Re-
publican nomination for congress in
Mondays Maryville Democrat-F Forum,
it could have read. God First. Mis-
souri, Next and Baker Lasti"-Hop-
kins Journal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

If the school board does not soon
start toward retrenchment, 1t will be
necessary to ask for another bond
issue before the first bonds have had
their first interest coupons clipped
from them.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

Gov Cox says in his speech OF ac-
ceptance that the league OF nations
is the supreme issue of the century"
Do you now doubt where he stands
on that world important question?
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

DIR. Weary, who has been elected
president OF the South Side gop
Harding-Coolidg Club. will fully ap-
preciate his name before he gets that
organization anywhere.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

The selection of S. b. Utz as chair
man of the Democratic County Cen
trail committee. means that that or
ganization has at its head a man who
will do things and see that the Dem
ocratic party in this county is up and
doing.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

The acceptance speech of Gov. Cox
is true state document-one that
can be northumberland be-
lieved-which is far more than can
be said Of the Republican evasion.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

And now that the express employees
have been given a substantial increase,
the profiteers will at once devise some
new excuse to raise the prices on
everything in order to absorb the in
crease granted the men and cause
another raise in the near future. That
is what has been done in every recent
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

Now that the primary is over II is
time for all democrats to get out and
elect the full ticket this fall-and it
cannot be done by sitting around and
talking about it-for work Is needed.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

Arthur III. Hyde of Trenton, gop
nominee for the empty honor OF con-
testing for the governorship of this
great state. was in St Joseph all of
Tuesday. He must follow the signIfi-
canoe OF his name, for he was never
seen but by two people during all Of
his stay here
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

II candidate Faust can explain to
the people how he could run wet
down in st. Joseph and dry in the
upper counties. he can do more than
the average politician is capable of
performing.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

industries of the country are taking
now courage. Long years OF knock
ing business and investments have
left our country weak. 1t is ready
now for a construction period.--owl-
Headlight.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

From the number OF divorce suits
now being filed each day with Circuit
Clerk Grouse, one would infer that
the dog days are having undue effect
on the married ones.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
Shame On You, Mondell!

Representative Mondell of Wyoming
is suffering from broken rib. sus-
tanned in fall from a haystack We
are sorry and all that, but frankly
these schemes to get the farmer vote
are being carried altogether too far.
kansas City Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
And Really Grieyes Them

Since prohibition took effect, It
worries some folks because they can
not point out every portly gentleman
they see as, IAN old beer tub."-Hop-
kins Journal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

Harding may have designs on the
solid South as stated--but that Is all
that they will ever amount to--de-
signs.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
Want Other Fellow 70 Start

Everyone in the country is yelling
that the thing to do is to buckle down
to hard work-speed up production
and everything will come right-and
each Is wondering why the other feI-
low doesn't start.-Kansas City Post.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
Isn't IL Really Too Bad!

1t is sure mean for some people TO
hang on to their good Liberty bonds
so tight when a lot of speculators are
so anxious to get hold OF them in ex-
change for worthless stocks-DeKalb
Tribune.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
Maybe IL VIII be

Maybe the big surprise party which
Mr.. Cox intends to spring upon the
public is in the form OF letter OF
congratulation from W. j. B. Of Lin
coin, -Nsb.-Kansas City Times,
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
And Kick With His Back Broke

The rain came just when 1t was
needed. The man who denies that
everything is not all right this sum-
mer would complain in Paradise
Clinton County Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

The independence" Of the after
noon paper is clearly established by
its every day criticism OF President
Wilson and Nominee Cox. Surely in
dependent.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
And Also Turns His Stomach

1t makes a man feel like a sucker
to see the kisses he has coaxed for
wasted upon a little black and white
pup.-Tri County News.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
Hard for the Editors

If the editors of this country don't
do better in November than Scruton
and McJimsey did in the primary
Tuesday those Ohio men will have a
hard time.--Platte County Landmark.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
This Is Sane Advice

A study of the late primary returns
conclusively shows that there can be
no ostracLsing of democrats II the
party is to stay in power in Missouri.
-Moberly Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
But Not the Local Square Dealers

With freight rates and coal going
up and wheat going down, there's still
a place for the good old Square Deal
in this country.-Cameron Sun.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

As Berkman and Goldman. the two
expatriated anarchists, now have
jobs in Russia they should be salts
fled.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

The afternoon paper--which Is Gin
dependent" in its Tuesday issue turns
the state over to the gops-which is
really amusing. IL not instructive.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
This Is About Correct

Most OF the declines in meat prices
we read about are when the retailer
declines" to confirm the report
Kansas City Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

Mayor Marshall seems to know Just
how to issue an ultimatim. when II
comes to drawing II. Everett Farm
ham to book
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

The health board muddle was about
as silly and ridiculous a piece Of fool
ishness as anything that has ever
been pulled off in st. Joseph.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

If you park your car in the re-
stricted business district now, you
will be arrested-as you should be.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

The Democrats of this county have
nominated a ticket that can be elect
ed-from top to bottom-and Tets
do it,"
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
The Only Good 1t Docs

Prohibition has at least reduced the
number of men who think they can
sing.-Holt Rustler.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

John Albus still can get a proxy
when the gop county central COM
mittee meets.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saving
Will be Real Uucky

This year a third party will be
Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14
Now Ready tor Reoonstruo,ion

With conservative and able business
men nominated by the two great DO
litical parties to head their tickets the
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-14

OF course you like this August
weather.