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The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06

at the least the opportunity to esti-
mate Mr.. Lowden's ability as political
eXhorter in matters agricultural.
But the matter of charging the
democratic administration with ex-
travagauce is a horse Of another color.
No one who is in the least conversant
with the facts will contend that the
administration has been parsimon-
ious or that it has even attempted to
practice economy. The point is that
for the past few years our national
budget has had dema ands made upon
it SO stupendous that comparisons to
other times and administrations are
unfair, although they may be worth
while and ought to be made.
Governor Lowden presents no proof
He merely reiterates charges of ex-
| travagance. But even though he
could point out a thousand Instances
of waste, his charge would gain no
additional weight And for this rea-
sou--these extravaganza charges, made
by those not in office against those
in office. are as old as the hills of
Babylon. Undoubtedly the Lowdens
in ancient Rome made these charges
as do the Lowdens in modern France
or in Sweden. It need not even be
pointed out to them. as indeed it may
be, that the budgets for 1919 and 1920
are republicSn as much as democratic.
This would not convince the Lowdens
nor silence them. Nor would the
further fact silence them that this
charge is always made by those on
the outside desiring to get in
The Lowdens-their number is le-
Eion and they are Of both parties
can not be reached by Il ere facts.
They seem to have made 1t a rule,
IN the absence of any constructive
issues Of their own, to resort to charg-
es OF extrayagance on the part OF their
opponents BY their charges may we
know the Lowdens.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
TO CURTAIL GERMAN DYES

From down in Georgia comes the
announcement that a cotton raiser OF
that state, after a long series of ex-
periments has produced cotton the
staple color of which is green. While
his name is O'Briant, neither that OF
his achievement prove that he Is an
Irishman, but he seems to have quail
flied, at any rate for a medal from
the Ancient order of Hibernians. The
green is probably an emerald green,
and the announcement comes just in
time to be we'll understood before st.
Patrick's day.
1t will save a lot OF coloring, and
this green, being the work of nature,
we may presume will prove a fast
color, Mr.. O'Briant certainly has the
German chemist beaten by a mile.
And If human cunning can develop
a green cotton, why not a red, a yell
low or one Of any other color, and by
using various cottons from various
fields why should it not be possible to
draw from the loum a very pretty pat
tern of calico without an ounce Of
dyestuffs?
Do without German dyestuffs? why
at the rate we are learning to make
dyes and the kindly assistance from
nature, of which she has given an ex.
ample through the medium OF Mr.. o.
Briant, doing without German dye
stuffs is going to be easy.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06

least by Implication the story has a
northern version, which Is arouslng
considerable interest.
Rock ribbed Maine is now governed
by a man named Milliken whom it
seems has become previously miffed
over the action of Rhode Island In
ITS hostility to the prohibition amend
ment TO the United States constitution,
seeking to have the amendment de-
clared null void and unconstitutional,
and anything else that's bad. The
governor of Maine thinks that this at
tempt shamss all New England, and
has sought TO array all the states of
that region against their little
sister, Rhody, in her naughti-
ness. So he wrote to all his
neighbor governors and this is
in substance, what Governor Gle
ment OF Vermont said In reply:
II refuse to accept the invitation,
and furthermore, desire to express
the hope that Rhode Island will be
successful in overturning the amend
ment"
This is not as laconic as the remark
Of the governor OF North Carolina to
the governor of South Carolina, and
indeed. is not precisely on the same
subject, but It seems to amount to the
same thing.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
THE CRIME OF LEE sHIPPEY

Lee Shippey is Missouri newspaper
mean ability--but this fact does not
render him immune to criticism neith-
er is it a license for him to commit a
crime and then to expect immunity
for it. Neither does the fact that he
is a good newspaper man permit him
TO cover up his crime by attempting
TO perpetunte another--a more dis
gusting one than the first.
Shippey-probably with little other
idea than self glorifica aton-while the
war was in progress Joined the Y. M.
c. A. workers and was sent as a sec
retary overseas He is a married man
! having been welded several years ago
; to a most estimable young Missouri
girl. While overseas he became en-
amord Of young French girl
whom he seduced and their intimacy
progressed to such on extent that the
French girl will soon become a moth
er.
Shippey returned home a short
time ago and Immediately sought to
have his wife secure a divorce from
him, but was not successful. Then
he told her Of his intimacy with the
French girl and Of his love for her
which is still at the seething point
but this likewise had no effect. The
next thing that happened was the ar
rival Of the French girl at Kansas
City and further futile efforts on the
part Of shippey to induce his lawful
wife to leave him and secure diverse
in which he has the help of the French
girl And that is where matters now
stand.
Shippey's first two acts were con-
temptable-his posing as a Y. Nj. c. A.
worker which should be an almost
holy office and which he betrayed
and his subsequent betrayal of the
little French girl-but his third act
that Of trying TO divorce his wife
for the French girl->tamps him as
"a scoundrel who instead of being
made hero OF by some maudlin senti-
m"ntalists Of the yellow kind-should
be given richly deserved and speedy
justioe-of the penitentisry order.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
CONSULT A DEMENTIA EXPERT

Just as a matter OF illustration it
can be said that before the war a
United States government bond was
easily worth $1,000. but that now it
can be bought for less than 5000. But
a bauble of n diamond which could
have been purchased for 5000 five or
six years ago. brings 800 in the mar
ket today. AS property goes. moth
ing could be more desirable than the
government bond. 1t would be diff
cult to name anything more useless
actually, than a diamond. This alb
surdity is not for political economist
to explain-let US rather consult the
experts in dementia.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
Had Awful Attacks OF "FIu,

We always thought there was some
thing wrong with the Republican
party but never suspected they are
physically unfit and more susceptible
to ravages Of disease than other peo-
pie until Sunday. Al that time we
were forced TO change our minds on
reading the Republican Kansas City
Star and st. Louis Globe Democrat.
BothIpapers gave as an alibi for the
defeat of John Z Frost in the Third
district the reason that Republican
voters were down with influenza which
in other parts of the state has been
no respector of persons.-Cole Co.
Rustier.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
LOCK rLUG-UGLY JOHNSON vi

The average bad boy who commits
an offense and runs away, thinks that
II he returns after awhile and says
that he is sorry, that the hearts Of
his correctors will be softened and
all will be forgiven. This is exactly
as plug-ugly Jack johnson, the ne
gro slugger feels, who now wants to
come back to the United States from
Mexico where he is a refugee.
Much 10 his credit the district at
torney Of Chicago is showing no dis
position to compromise or negotiate
with the fugitive from federal justice,
and gives him the word "uncondition-
ally in response TO certain terms de-
sired by Jack for his return. The
pugilist asks for immunity from ar
rest for thirty-six hours after stepping
on United States. soil TO arrange for
bail so that he will not need to go to
jail while another attempt is made
TO secure his discharge in the courts
He needs the country in his business.
He wants more fights, big money
making fights, and he found France.
and has later found Mexico hard to
exploit in the fight line. He is am
bition 70 get clear hack into the lime
light Of the arena by fighting Demp-
sey.
JACK Johnson is ignorant and con-
eeited enough 10 believe that he
should be shown some favors on sur
rendering TO federal authority. but the
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06

Now that Mayor Whitsell has an
nounced that he will offer himself as
a candidate for a second term, 1t is
up to all Democrats and all good citi-
zens of St Joseph to see that his
election is assured. SO well has he
succeeded in the two years that he
has been at the head of city affairs,
and so much has St. Joseph prosper
ed under his administra ton that he
will have no opposition in his own
party. With Whitsell again hea ding
the ticket there is no question as to
the result.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
Have Received Cold Comfort

With the opening OF the Republi-
can campaign, it becomes evident that
the Progressive wing Of the local Re-
publican minority is not only in
hopeless minority, but that the old
Standpatters. are brutal in their run
ming 1t over the disciples OF the late
lamented Roosevelt. These did not
get a lookout In the conventions,
either city. county or district. And
while you do not hear candidates dis
cussed. It is very clear that General
Wood and the Kansas City star have
received very cold comfort in the at
utude of the @. o. r OF Missouri
Henry Co. Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
Another Hike Would Have sufnced

A woman Of St Paul, Mimi, took
the money to pay the gas bill and ran
away, asking for a railroad ticket to
Mexico. She found the amount would
bring her only as far as Kansas City.
II she had waited until they get
through hiking gas rates her months
gas money might have carried her to
South America.-Kansas City Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
Tom williams Sees the Light

Quite number from this place
were in King City Friday to hear
Champ Clark speak. He delivered
his address at the Lucille Theatre to
packed house. His speech dwelt
mostly with the House of Represent
atives. Champ Clark and the Dem
ocratic party. 1t could easily be
gathered from his talk that he is in
line for the democratic nomination
for President.-Union Star Herald.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
R1-r ONE ANswER-wILsoN's

: But ONE ANSWER-WILSON'S
Toward the close of one day last
week during which day the enemies
OF president Wilson, in the United
States senate had been particularly
active and vicious in their attacks up
on him. Senator Mcclellan OF Tennes-
see becoming tired, angry and disgust
ed with these critics, arose in that
chamber and paraphrasing the -four
teen points" asked them 10 answer
fourteen questions, and promised to
give as full publication as he could to
the answers.
As there IS but one answer to the
fourteen questions, and no enemy OF
President Wilson will even attempt
E 10 make reply, he is perfectly safe in
making that promise.
As a matter Of fair play, and be-
cause the presidents enemies are more
vocal At this point than his friends,
read those fourteen questions and give
an honest answer to each of them:
I. During whose administration has
the American farmer received the
greatest returns for his toll?
.. During whose administration has
the American lnborcr had his fullest
dinner pail and received his greatest
pay7
3. During whose administration has
the American business man made his
I largest profits?
g. During whose administration has
the American banker and American
stakeholder In other corporations re-
Z ceived their largest dividends?
5. During whose administration has
America enjoyed her greatest pros
pcrity?
6. During whose administration has
4 the greatest merchant marine ever
owned by America been built?
:. During whose administration has
the greatest banking system ever
known been created?
s. During whose administration has
the wealth Of America been made To
bear its just proportion Of taxation by
the passage of income tax laws?
o. During whose administration did
America become the great financial
center Of the world?
10. During whose administration
has the American navy reached its
highest efficiency?
II. During whose administration
was it found that American citizens,
unframed in times of pcacc, could be
transformed In few short months
into better soldiers than those trained
for a lifetime in the standing armies
of Europe?
-. During whose administration
did America achieve for herself and
aid in achieving for it, allies the great
est victory of all the ages?
10. During whose administration
was America changed from the great
est debtor nation 10 the greatest Gre
ditOrs nation in the world?
~. During whose administration
has America made her greatest strid-
eS toward becoming the first world
power and has president OF the
United States become the acInowI-
edged peer Of any ruler on earth?
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
After That Drubbing

After the fight in the Third Con-
gressional District which gave an in
creased Democratic majority under
adverse conditions, the Republicans
will not hereafter feel so sure of car
rying Missouri this fall. All we need
to do to elect our entire ticket, is to
get together, and educate the people
as was done in the Third District
Boonville Advertiser
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
Head Her Towards Prison

Rose Pastor Stokes says-she is go
ing to run for Congress. We are sur
prised, for we thought all along she
was rynning for a term in the federal
prison. Maybe she is going to Mil
waukee, where her co-laborer, Victor
Berger, has such a large following
that she might reasonably expect to
be elected, now that Berger appears
to be qualified.-Glasgow Missouri
ian.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
II Is O. Dismal Science

The II. C. of L. suffered a setback
the other day when cabbage dropped
IS per ton. The demand for cabbage
will now increase greatly, the supply
will be inadequate, and up will go the
price again. Such is economies, right
ly named the dismal science.-Tarkio
Avalanche.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
Us Not a Rad surrestion

The railroad strike that was talk
ed so much about for March first
doesn't seem TO materialize and It is
beginning to look like the strike busl-
ness was losing its popularity. 1t
would be a good thing for all concern
ed If IL was made a crime for a gang
Of men to undertake TO run the other
mans business-Clearmont News.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06

moment he is within federal jurisdic-
ton he should be arrested, as any other
man under conviction and a bail
jumper would be, and thrown into
jail, his case being taken up right
from the the point where it was in
terrupted by his flight.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
You Are Absolutely Right. Deacon

Every Democrat in the United Stat
es will be glad 10 hear that Gov. Dock
cry, "the grand old man of Missouri"
is rapidly recovering, says Frank
Freytag's st. Joseph Observer, and we
will add that the paper need not con-
fine its joy to the Democrats alone.
We're all glad this wen Known and
often honored Missourian is regaining
his health and old time Wgor.-Hop-
kins Journal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
About All There Is to It

The entente supreme council is GO
ing to take the matter of world fin
ance up next, dispatches say. World
finance. IL we understand 1t, is the
problem of Europe getting money, Gre
dit and goods from the United States
on insufficient security.--Kansas City
Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
Watch As Well As Pray

A Belleville. ILL.,, man was robbed
Of all his liquor while he was at church
This proves that it is necessary in this
time to strictly follow the Injunction
to watch as well as pray.-Moberly
Democrat
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
And should Not Wonder

There are some people that must
do everybody just their own way and
have everybody do everything their
way and they must tell the helpers
or eo-workers know as wen as they
do; then they wonder why others do
not like to work for them or with
them.-Dade Co. Advocate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06

The enterprising auto dealers who
put on the great auto show which
was so successfully pulled off this
week, are entitled to all credit for
the greatest and best exhibition of the
kind ever attempted and successfully
conducted in St. Joseph. The show
by far exceeded even their most san
guine expectations.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
Why They Are Not Anxious

II the railroad unions want COM
pulsory arbitration and anti-strike e
laws passed, all they have to do is to
pull off strike. Perhaps that's why
they are not over-anxious to strike
Tarkio Avalanche.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06

1t is hardly probably that if you
make a trip to St. Joseph today on
any railroad, that you will notice that
the road has passed out OF federal con-
trol-but you will notice it. before you
travel far.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
Should Encourage the Democrats

And the Republicans said they were
going TO carry the Third Congression-
al District and send a Republican TO
Congress in place OF Democrat But
they did not even hold their own. &"
This should encourage every Demo-
crat in the country to raiise up his
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
Ready for the Spring Work

The report that 5000, 900 bolshe-
Wiki have left the farm to join the
army indicates that the weather is
beginning to get right in that country
for early plowing.-Lexington Herald
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
No Trouble TO Find a Reason

II took over a column of space irf
the Missourian. last week, for "A Da-
viess County Republican" to apologize
for and explain why he voted for the
Liv Morse candidate for Congress.
Summed up--the whole thing could
have been more clearly said in four
words-"I am a Partisan" ."-Gallatin
Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
Nothing in Common Either

Schooner Lost at Sea" says a Sun
day head line. That's nothing we
know Of lots of schooners lost since
the 18th of January and they had no.
thing in common with the sea. either.
Platte Co. Landmark
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
Is Worse Than That

Whenever 1 look at a map England
always reminds me of kneeling per-
son waiting patiently for large hard
boiled ostrich egg to hit him pain
fully in the stomach--the hard boil
ed egg being "Reminiscences City
Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
And il Is Already Raised

From every part of the country
come reports that this has been a hard
winter and we had been wondering
what 1t is going to raise the price on
next summer. Can't think Of anything
unless it is ice.-Platte Co. Landmark
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
MARY VIRGINIA FlEYTAG

Mary Virginia, wife OF Frank
Frcytag. and mother of Frank
FICytag, Jr.; born ut la Pruiric,
Illinois, Sept 2S, 1891, died at
Kansas City Thursday afternoon
after o lingering illness. Tho
remains will be laid to rest In
The odd Fellows Prairie Home
at Graham, Mo. this afternoon.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
Nor Use Warts for Collar Buttons

The country boy does not usually wear
as high collar as the city chap but
his had does not have to be dropped
up to keep him awake-worth Co.
Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06

The record crowds which attended
the auto show, disclose the great in
terest that exists in the automobile
industry-the people simply will Just
have them-no matter what the cost
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
Not That Everyone Knows

With drunkenness on the increase
in some places. as reported. 1t would
seem that prohibition does not pro-
hibit."-Boonville Advertiser.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06

Weather prophet Belden gives no.
tice that February was "a very dry
MONTH" So plenty of st. Joseph peo-
pie have discovered.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06

AS it now seems usually to be the
case, the government lost in its at
tempt to dissolve the steel trust--or
pull out the legs of the octopus.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06

From surface Indications the shoot
ing of the colored man Banks has
almost the appearance of assassina-
ton.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
Truly a Republican Hero

An admiral who attacks the honor
of his own country's navy is certain
to be a hero in the Republican Con-
gress.--Boonville Advertiser.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06

Now that the Democratic city COM
mittee has started the ball to rolling
let every Democrat get busy and make
clean sweep at the polls next month.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06

Little New Jersey may not be get
ting very far in it's anti-prohibition
opposition, but it certainly has the
boys up and taking notice.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying
And Both Are Winning

1t is a neck and neck race, appar-
olives.-Platte Co. Landmark.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06

The newspaper that would secure
Col. Cal Pierce of Maryville as its
humorous editor has it's fortune made
and bottled up.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
Not n Rad Idea

Look on the bright side. II you
can't see it. then polish up the dark
ne."-Clinton Co. Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06

We are all of us for President Und-
erwood of the Erie railroad, who would
reduce passenger rates to cents per
mile.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06

head. stick out his chin out and smoke
Just as black a cigar as Uncle Joe
Cannon.--Milan Standard.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06

The wheels of justice ground in
the federal building this week. and
there are many sorry offenders.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06
LIKE T-BUT JUST NOT LIKE 1T

That old story about what the gov
ernor Of North Carolina said to the
governor of South Carolina has stood
popular and mstchless for long,
long una hui " hox ssems thai g.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06

The voters of West Virginia were
not averse To showing the world that
e1iGrsxs ameadment-and it is not
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-06

suffrage amendment-and it Is not
southern state either.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-08
SfdfeNe8


Salem-Advance sheets of the new
Oregon code, authorized under an ap-
preparation of $4,000 made BY the
last legislature, are now out. The
eodifhcation was made by Conrad P.
Olson, Portland attorney.
Rush for Licenses On.
Salem, Ore.-The rush for auto Ii
censes for 1920 is now or. Nearly
one thousand applications were re-
ceived at the state department in one
day. A strong penalty is attached to
the vehicle law for violation of the
license clause.
DR., ]. F. Reddy of Medford has
been awarded relief to the extent of
$4,000, from the United States gov
eminent. DR.. Reddy was one of
those who went extensively into the
production of chrome ore during the
war. The award is made by the gov
eminent under an act of the last con
greSs for the relief OF those who
sought periodically to help the gov
eminent in an industry which does
not thrive in peace times.
Linn county, statistics show, has
more women officers than any other
county in Oregon. There are three
in Linn. Baker and Curry counties
have two each, while twenty three
counties have one each.
The recent Red Cross roll call in
Umatilla county gave a membership
to that county of 1878.
Hood River-W D. Wheelwright
OF Portland caused a stir here recent
ly when he admonished against the
move of certain Hood River men mi
tiating a bill which would prevent
japanese land ownership. Mr.. Wheel
wright made a plea for equality
treatment of the Japs, saying that
this country could not agord to ar
ouse the enmity of a nation like Jap
an.