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The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22
At the Kansas oity Cop "Feast"

During a caucus of women dele
gates which squabbled noisily, and
passed the lie in ladylike fashion.
a negro delegates from St. Louis OBJ
tanned the floor and by dint of mar
Velous lung power finally secursa a
hearing. And what she said was,
Let every one be heard, but just one
talk at a time" Any mere man who
has been in hearing when two or
three or many women are gathered
together and has given up trying to
separate out the words of any indi-
vidual women, will appreciate the ad-
vice the negress bestowed upon her
white sistahs. However. 1t was hard
ly necessary; for we believe that the
female ear and mind are attuned to
such a marvellous team work that IL
fifty women are talking at the same
time. each of the fifty knows what
the other forty-nine are saying
Henry County Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

One cannot help but feel a great
pity for the unfortunate mother of
young Walton, who first lost her son
through his unlawful and outrageous
act, and then her husband as a result
of that unlawful action of their boy.
Grief in full measure was hers-and
through no act or deed of her own
and to her goes out the pity of cold
world.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

and all who voted with him to pro-
long the conditions Of which he COM
plains. We are still in a state of war
because a partisan senate refuses to
accept the peace negotiated by the
president and ratified by all the other
belligerents. and Mr.. Knox. like all
the lesser lights in the ranks Of the
obstructionistasi is talking politics
rather than = Institutional law or
common sense when he argues to the
contrary.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

10 meet the nations vital and press
ns needs.
Among the suggestions made by
The president were the following:
L hope that congress will bring to
n conclusion at this session legislation
looking to the establishment of
budget system
There is yet no budget system.
Another and no less important as
pect of the problem is the ascertain
mont Of the economy and efficiency
with which moneys appropriated are
expended"
Money is still appropriated and
spent i'm the same old way, only with
"A wilder liberality than ever before.
mo one is authorized or equipped
to ascertain whether the money has
been spent wisely, economically and
The auditors should be
highly trained officials with perma-
nent tenure in the treasury depart
ment, free Of obligations to or motives
Of consideration for this or any sub
sequent administrations"
Six months later. with congress
looking hopefully toward an early
adjournment for a season of political
campaigning. this unhappy fact is
stil true.
II trust that congress will give its
immediate consideration TO the prob
lem Of future taxation. Simplifica-
ton Of the income and profits taxes
has become an immediate necessity"
Though that necessity is vastly
greater now than it was then, no
step whatever has been made to meet
it. Instead, congress is debating new
complications in the tax system to
raise money for soldiers bonus.
THE congress might well consider
whether the higher rates Of income
and profits taxes can in peace times
be effectively productive Of revenue.
and whether they may not. on the
contrary, be destructive of business
activity and productive Of waste and
incfficiency."
Events have fully answered that
question; but no moderation of war
time taxation has been even attempt
ed, or is now promised for the inn
mediate future.
Whatever may have been our
views during the period of growth of
American business concerning tariff
legislation, we must now adjust our
own economic life to changed con-
dition growing out of the fact that
America is the greatest capitalist in
the world"
Congress has taken and proposed
no step which shows its realization
OF this vital fact,
Other items, such as improve
ments in marketing, studies of farm
management, better forestry methods.
federal aid to good roads. the mark
ing of all goods in interstate COM
merce with the price at which they
left the hands OF the producer. and
laws requiring federal licenses Of cor
porations engaged in interstate com
merce so as to prevent unconscionable
profits in the method Of marketing,
ara all Enacted upon"
Today. six months later. these and
many other measures are still unact-
ed upon. The republican congress,
/ too busy killing the hope Of organiz-
ed world peace and laying in inac-
| tion the foundations for a campaign
"a perpetuate its control. has stamped
all over its record Of fifteen months
the word failure
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22
And the Rest Of the FYxins,

Il Is said that the hand that rocks
the cradle rules and a logical deduc-
tion therefrom was that women con-
sequently would not have time for
politics or other masculine pursuits.
In answer to this it is announced
that a self-rOcking cradle has been
invented. Probably the next thing
will be an incubator to furnish the
cradle its occupants.-Moberly Demo-
crat
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22
His Name Is O'Bricn

1t is said that the real name of
General Obregon of Mexico is
O'Brien. If so, there will be some
one hit with shillelah If he does not
obey orders in that turbulent coun-
try. We hope it is true and that he
may be able to show England that he
knows how to rule a country when
they have a chance.-Moberly Demo-
crat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22
Tell Us About It, Neiebbor,

What has the republican Congress
done to reduce the cost of living?
Remember the prediction promises
of the republicans? How have they
kept them? Ask your republican
neighbor.-Gallatin Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

If weather sharp Belden does not
soon make his peace with Jupe Pluv-
ius, he will not get the chance to
make his peace with the water soaked
citizens of this infuriated burg.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

1t is now settled that it was the
Republican vote of Nebraska that
made it possible for w. ]. Bryan to
secure a place on the Nebraska dele
CATION to the San Francisco conven-
tion. Not much party regularity in
that.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22
Till He Wears a High Hat

Earnest advocates of overalls will
not be satisfied with the report that
a member OF the house of commons
has appeared in them until they learn
whether he wore them with a high
hat.-Kansas City Post.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

What Senator Lodge said twenty
one years ago relative to the Paris
peace treaty promulgated then, does
not square with his utterance now
relative to the Versailles treaty-not
by a jugful.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22
Intends TO Reverse Mrs. Lease

The Hon. Francisco Villa, Mexico's
well known political brainstorm, has
announced that, with the success of
the new revolution he will retire from
the business OF professional revoIu-
zionist and settle down" on a planta-
tion. The Hon. Villa intends evident
ly to reverse the advice once given by
Mrs. Lease to the people OF Kansas,
and raise more corn and less hell"
Kansas City Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22
Never Suspected It

"a shortage OF camels now" says
a headline. \we never suspected such
a condition in these days of prohibi-
ton. To the contrary we thought
there was growing supply of cam
els. but suppose in their efforts to go
a long time without a drink. they are
only imitations.-Platte County Land
mark.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

The fact that the street railway
people are going to abandon oil as
fuel, and return to coal, should be
called to the attention of Uncle Jawn
H., who without doubt would prompt
ly discontinue his present parctice of
giving big church donations-and
then the next day-possibly the same
afternoon-raising the price of oil.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22
And Plenty OF the Latter

Some men are born great. some
achieve greatness, and others have
their photos taken with their chins
resting on their hands.-Kansas City
Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

It would be necessary for us to see
the invoices before we could bring
ourselves to believe that those Eastern
and Western dealers were selling
goods "at cost"
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

The drowning season is now on in
full swing and the weekly death or
two from that cause in the waters of
the Big Muddy north of Francis street
will continue as long as small boys
are allowed to bathe in that treach-
erous stream.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

Little Willie Hays and his cotorie
OF III, who have made suggestions
for the gop national platform, are
now busy in Chicago, going over the
different ideas, which promise to
mako a document equal to Joseph's
coat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22
Nor silly Enough, Either

In referring to one Of the first citi-
zens of Nodaway county as w. Cal
Pierce, the Kansas City Star pulled a
bone if it was seeking to curry favor
with the Maryville banker and poll
tician. 'Cal" is not feminine enough
to part his name in the middle-"not
Journal
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22
Threw the Monkey Wrench

1t is regrettable that Mr.. Bryan
has seen fit to attack the position
taken by President Wilson on the
League OF Nations, but it wouldn't be
Mr.. Bryan if he didn't throw a mon
key wrench into the wheels of the
political machine. Mr.. Bryan would
be a great man IL there was less ego
in his make-up.-Glasgow Missourian.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22
TmE COR CONGnEss FNILURE

II was back on Dec. ., 1919, that
President Wilson sent TO the present
Republican congress a message,
which aforesaid gop congress had
then been in office nine months
without distinguishing itself other
wise than by the fact that it had its
eyes glued on the 1920 campaign ana
couldn't take them off long enough
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

The Missouri is now on its annual
rampage. and the rich bottom lands
north of this city which should this
year more than any. produce full
crops, are now submerged and the
growing crops ruined.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22
And Hoover Hustled

Mr.. Hoover hurried to swear he
was Republican when the New York
World came out for him for president.
He had sense enough to know a fell
low was judged by the company he
kept-Boonville Advertiser.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22
Il DIstrcrses the Star

Missouri's Republican bosses ap-
pear to be strongly opposed TO Gener-
al Wood, a fact which must have
greatly distressed the Star, which has
been a steadfast champion of Gen.
Wood. That is probably one of the
ways the bosses have of getting back
at the Star for it's fight on them
Glasgow Missourian.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

of the striking yardmen who are
striking for an increase in pay, un-
less the men returned to work first.
This sort of treatment will do much
to break organizations OF men from
striking when their demands are not
acceded to at once.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

There does not seem to be much
chance for the outside merchant who
now advertises a 40 per cent reduc-
tion" in prices of his goods to make
people believe that he is honest--or
mense before he started to cut down
his prices.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

st. Joseph now has but forty-six
police officers-and it is not the re-
suit of the "dry" wave either that
has brought this about-but the fact
that the city has not the money with
which to pay for more--as it needs.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22
That Element VIII be Lacking

Anyway the element of novelty, il
not of surprise. will be quite lacking
when Mr.. Debs receives notice of his
fifth nomination for the presidency.
Kansas City Times
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

II you should be unfortunate
enough to be obliged to be in Chi
cago gop convention week. be certain
and take your sword and pistol with
you. You'll need them.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22
And Hand 1t Out Freely

For one person willing to take hold
and work for the good of the COM
munity, there generally are about
fifty willing to give their valuable
advice.--DeKalb Tribune.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22
Yes-They Have, Deacon

How times have changed! Little
Johnny used - have to hide his Gig
arettes from mother. Now mother
has to hide her cigarettes from Little
Johnny.-Hopkins Journal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

In two more weeks the gop candi-
date will be harnessed and ready for
slaughter by the democrats of this
great union.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

1t is to be regretted that such a
splendid road proposition as the
F'aston -saxton project should be tied
up by the stubborn actions OF two
men.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

And now "Col" Samuel Harden
Church of Pittsburg, Pa, who was
reared in Bill Spratt's town-TIamil-
ton, Mo.-has blossomed out as a gop
candidate for the presidency. 1t sure
the church should he persist in stay
ing in the race.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22
And Mother Should Start Now

And IL hair cuts remain high, re-
member that Mother can do great
execution with a pair of shears and
bread and milk bowl.-Worth County
Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

The Democrats had a hot time at
so hot as the Republicans had in
Kansas City. The Democrats drew
sweat when they pitched Hay. and
the Republicans raised blisters when
they threw mustard gas.-Milan
Standard
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

1t seems passing strange that in
this decided scarcity" OF sugar that
we could export $4,000 900 pounds
last month. Something rotten in
Denmark.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

Some one is certainly high enough
up to see that the coal famine of last
winter is not repeated-or at least to
make the miners and railroads get
busy now.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22
THE PRESIDENTS RALLYING
CALL


CALL
To the Democracy Of oregon has
been issued the rallying call Of Dem
ocracy for the coming campaign
and that call is issued by Democra-
Cy's great leader, President Wilson.
Next month at san Francisco will
meet the convention which will de-
termine the future Of the party. 1t
will enter the battle under an unfair
nished banner held proudly aloft by
loyal hands. 1t will by such a re-
sponsc prove itself worthy great
trust. fit to be the champion of the
noblcst ideal that has been embodied
into a political principle in all the
centuries Of human history. Whether,
then. it shall move forward to victory
or defeat. it will deserve victory. And
II defeat be incurred it will only be
victory deferred, for the great princi-
pie that is embodied in the covenant
of the league Of nations is one that
was not born to die. but to live and
give enduring life to the best aspira-
tions and fOndest hopes Of human
kind.
However if the great Democratic
party through either lack Of courage
and devotion reject this stirring call
that its leader has sounded, by its
rejection rcpudiaung him and the
supreme achievement Of his admins
tration. it will richly merit the defeat
that will be its portion. There can
be no place in this years campaign
for two republican parties. The nat
Ural and proper place for those whose
eyes are blind to the vision of the
Great Peace. whose minds reject the
ideal Of a league of nations to CO.
operate under international law in
amity and harmony, who cling to the
Old and discredited order of ententcs
aud alliances and armaments and in
tcrnational hatreds is with the party
OF johnson and Lodge. and to that
party they will flock. whatever the
decision at san Francisco.
The supreme opportunity and .su-
preme duty Of the democratic party
10 now before it. and it Is TO provide
at once a home and workshop for
those American citizens who believe in
the league Of nations, who pray for
its success. who are anxious that their
own country should exert its might
to make It success, and who are
not willing that the United States
should become an Ishmaelite among
nations. recrcant to its trust, for
swearing its pledges faithless TO its
associates in the war, and ignobly
fearing 10 strive in peace, as 1t did
not fear to fight in war, for the cs'
Enlistment Of democracy, justice and
law as the joint rulers Of civilization
woodrow Wilson summons hi.
country to continue in the service OF
humanity; 10 apply moral and Chris
tiah pr'nI'P'oS '' '"' P'o''1''' '' ''''
Worlu' 10 pe 'ne 'e''e' Ut the 0ei'''7'
Of liberty and ordered peace; TO re-
deem th' promises VII" "i''''' '' 81"
lereu Ii'e ""' an" ''''' '' 30 ''''' ~
the democratic party that the coun
try can hope 10 turn for this service
ne truly "eula'eS 'i'a' |'e "o'''' y
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22
Give Carranza q Shave

One of the first things the new gov
ernmont in Mexico hopes to do is un-
cover some of the secrets that have
clouded the last few months of the
old regime. And of course the first
step in this direction is a shave for
Carranza.-St. Louis Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

While Mayor Marshall's board of
investigators are at work on the city
finances, why not have them to in
quire into those late hearings" of
hizzoner2
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

Keep away from that gop national
convention in Chicago. If you don't
want to get your feet scorched, for it
it going to be hot affair.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

McAdoo stock now seems TO be on
the rise. McAdoo is acceptable to
both capital and labor-and that
counts.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

The Mayer-for-governor boom still
expands-and expands-and st. JOS
eph will have the honor of furnishing
the next governor.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22
And the Boys Can Do IL

Fathers who began a. the bottom
and worked their way up by slow de-
grees usually have sons that begin at
the top and toboggan their way to the
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

The indications are that state taxes
will be a trifle higher this year. In
order to take care Of the teachers
which none will object.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

Robt I. Young's lecture on cat
whiskers in this issue is respectfully
commended to the consideration of
the warning gop factions.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22
just a Idttle Difference

A tourist without money is a tramp,
and tramp with money is a tourist.
st. Louis Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

Mayor Marshall's weekly show was
called off this week and gave way for
the public utilities commission Sc
ances.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

This paper is not particular as to
who brings down the prices of things
just so that they are brought down
from their present high attitude.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying


The bankers deserve credit for Civ
ing credit to others.-Clinton County
Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

The federal railway labor board
did a service for the public Wednes-
day, when IL refused 10 hear petitions
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

What will a national gop conven-
ion do without Senator Penrose to
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

pull the string? 1t will not have the
old convention flavor. that's surel
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-22

bottom as fast as they can go.--Milsn
Standard.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-02-19

Senate which may mean confer
ences with House committees to
settle differences on many salary
questions. il
Then there are the questions of
the state bond issue for good
roads and the common school ap-
preparation. The Senate has
passed the Roberts bill providing
for the S25,OO0,00O bond issue for
roads, while the House has de-
feated the Pate bill providing for
similar amount, but drawn
rather differently. The House. is
rather reluctant, too, to accept
the measue Of the higher body.
The Senate has made the COM
mon school appropriation -$4 per
capita, while the House commit
tee recommend SIS and their reco-
mendabion may pass the bill. Ed
vocational leaders hope to force
through the compulsory educa-'
tion bill, being dissatisfied with
referring that matter to the peo-
pie, IS the House has done. The
Pardon Board fight and the pro-
posed removal of the University
to Jackson are other interesting
matters sure to cause much
smoke. There's the dope; figure
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-02-19

NOTICE or TRUSTEES SALE
On the 18th day Of February
1913, 7. D.. Mayfield and his wife,
Picnic Mayfield, executed and
delivered to E. N. Ross, benefi-
ciary, a certain deed Of trust
in which /, Sol WEIGH, was named
as trustee, to secure the payment
Of an indebtedness therein
named, due and owing to the said
e. N. Ross, said deed Of trust be-
ing of record in Book ~, at page
431, thereof, in the chancery
clerks Office Of said Rankin coun-
ty, Mississippi, and default hav-
ing been made in the payment
Of the said indebtedness named
therein, and being requested to
foreclose the said deed Of trust,
|, Sol Welch, Trustee, will Satur-
day, the 18th day Of March, 1920,
in front Of the post Office door in
the town Of Pelahatchie, Miss,
within legal hours, offer for sale
and sell at public auction to the
highest and best bidder for cash.
the following described land, sit
uated in Rankin county, Mississ-
ippi, to-wit:
South east quarter north west
quarter and east half Of south
west quarter, in section 6, town.
ship 4, range 5, being the same
land described in said deed of
trust, and conveyed to me as
trustee, as aforesaid.
The title to the said land is
believed to be good but | will con-
vey only such title as is vested
in me as trustee as aforesaid.
Witnessed my signature, this
the 18th day of February, 1920.
SOL WEIGH, Trustee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-02-19
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that seal
ed bids will be received by the UNI
dersigned clerk of the board of
supervisors of Rankin county,
Miss. up until IL o'clock noon on
the first Monday Of March, 1920,
for the following, the board re-
serving in each instance the right
to reject any or all bids:
Supplies Off county home.
Feed stuff and supplies for the
various road districts of the
county.
For flooring bridge on cable
bridge near Florence, on the
Florence and Brandon public
road.
For building . concrete bridge
across Richland creek, on Dixie
Highway, in Beat l.
! For 20 first-class road mules
for Supervisors District No. q;
each bid to specify the age, sex
and weight Of mules offered, and
subject to inspection Of the
board.
For lumber suitable for bridge
work, each bidto specify the kind
Of lumber and the place Of de-
livery. {
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-02-19

ses Of every minister 10 attend
these conferences, the churches
to pay other expenses. These con-
ferences will be unique in that
they will bring together for the
first time Baptists, Presbyterians,
Episcipalians, Deciples Of Christ,
and all other churches in the
state. The purpose Of the con-
ference is to urge the ministers to
face the whole task Of the Pros
testant churches in Mississippi
for aggressive missionary and be-
nevolent activities.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-02-19
LETTER FROM
THE STATE CAPITAL
Happenings That Are of Interest
to Our Readers.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 19-And
now the political wiseacres are
offering the prediction that the
legislature will still be in session
April FOOLS Day with deadlocks
existing between the two houses.
This prediction is based upon the
rather unexpected development Of
a low pressure sentiment in the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-02-19
3vankinsonS
She Restaurant o4 Comfort

Lovers of good living find here just what they
seek. They find the finest foods, perfectly
served amid congenial surroundings and
perfect appointments They find shat while
to dine or sup here is the height 81 en-
joyment it is not extravaganza. T find
that our charges are very moderate indeed
for the service rendered. Our new dining
hall is the finest and best in the country
When you are in the Capital City make it
point to dine at the Parkinson, formerly the
Bon Ton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-02-19
3vankinson' S


bridges between w. HI. Basker-
Wills place and Scott county line.
For constructing bridge a.
cross Red Cane creek, near C. M.
Thomson's place.
S. D. DONNELL,
+. Clerk Board of Supervisors.