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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-14

arguments of the would-be monopo-
lists of twenty years ago. THOSE
lawyers then stated that monopolies
would result In economies OF ad-
ministration, in the elimination Oh
the salaries of many executive Of
ficers. and in cutting down middle
mems ommissions-for, said they,
consumers will, perforce, be COM
PEELED to deal with one big company,
and not with many competing con-
Germs. Today, the same plea Is
made. but not on behalf Of male
factors of great wealth." No-by
the promoters of monopolistic state
insurance schemes; and we hear
from them that, once the state shall
prohibit competition with its own
insurance system, the salaries OF ex-
ecutive officers will be saved, agents
commissions will be eliminated and
administrative expenses will be
greatly decreased.
Nor does the similitude end here.
The trust promoters secured from
complainant legislatures charters
which merely permitted them to
create their monopolies; they had
to make good as business men. Our
new promoters are holder. They de-
mand charters which will, them
selves, create monopolies and pro-
hibit all competition.
And what is the basis Of their
claim that, though private monopo-
lies are wicked, state monopoltes
are benign? If the time-worn.
court-scarred arguments copied
from the trust promoters be elm
mated, there is nothing left save the
unsupported opinion Of the present
day politicians and reformers, which
runs something like this:
"The monopolies we propose to
create are grounded in welfare prin-
ciples; our state insurance funds are
social monopolies."
And so, prating about welfare"
and "a social government" they
tom-tom their ways to the state cap
itols-and publicity.
Luckily, however, in the past few
years we have been finding them
out. Public officials and state COM
missions who have Investigated are
now exposing the pretensions OF
these politicians and reformers.
Where newfangled monopolistic
state funds have been tried, effici-
ency has diminished, loudly trum-
peted savings have been proven to
be only "cheapness," and the
"newer Justice thus hypocritically
proclaimed has been found to be
only sounding brass and a tinkling
cymbal.
Indeed, the public can now await
with confidence the time when these
monopolies will be sub
jected to the same scrutiny and sup
ervision as are the present insurance
Evidence already avail
able points the way to the inevitable
failure of all of these schemes.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-14

breakfast was over she went sulkily
upstairs to the playroom and looked
out Of the window.
"Horrld old raindrops!" Elsie said.
Il just hate raindrops."
"Oh, am sorry" said a voice be-
side her; "for those are my sisters out
there on the window pane"
On the arm Of the big chair in which
she was sitting, Elsie saw pretty lit.
tie creature all in silver, which
sparkled like diamond, and she knew
that her visitor was fairy, because
she carried a wand.
Il am sorry you hate the raindrOps,"
said the fairy again. II am sure you
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-14
TIRES ARE INJURED
BY PUDDLES OF OIL

Oil has a habit of collecting in
little puddles in the depressions in
the cement floor Of the garage. This
should be removed because the tires
are almost sure to get into It, and
If you let section of the shoe be-
come soaked with oil, the affected
rubber will soften and undue wear
will follow. The deterioration will
be very similar to that resulting
when rubber is improperly cured.
Motor Life Magazine.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-14
Changed Their Views
on Insurance Mono olies

Once in generation people re.
verse themselves and go against
what they have been advocating
and here is an article showing how
the change has come about in the
way people regard monopolies, and
particularly the insurance monopoly
as it applies to state operation.
The following article is issued by
the workmen's compensation pub
licity bureau of New York:
Is it not curious that, after Uncle
Sam has spent millions in fighting
the trusts and dissolving mOnOpo.
lies, there should appear certain pol
iticians and self-styled reformers
bold enough to advocate the new.
tangled trusts and monopOlies
known as state insurance funds?
1t is not many years since polite.
ians and reformers, alike, declared
that monopoly always resulted in
poor service, high prices and dis
courteous treatment, and that it, in
the end, became unbearable oppres-
sion. They were right. And So
at their request, our legislatures
passed laws to end the trusts, and
grave and learned courts made for
NAL DEGREES dissolving them. In
that day, everybody shouted Down
with the monopolies"-and the poll
ticians and reformers who led the
crusade we're hailed as public bene-
factors.
OF late, some reformers and some
politicians, with customary incon-
sistency, have about-faced. Now,
they assert that the other politicians
and the other reformers, as well as
the legislatures and the courts, we're
all wrong; that, in the field of in
surance- a business of public SER
vice like the railroad-competition
is a curse, and monopolies would be
blessing.
A queer shift, isn't it? Only, the
new monopolies must be of their
own making and be run by poll
ticians. In word, the argument
now is: A monopoly managed by
president and the directors OF a
corporation is bad thing; but
monopoly managed by a state officer
and political appointees is good
thing!
Some have suggested that these
politicians and these reformers-
sensing that trust-busting is no
longer popular, and thus having
been deprived of means to the pub
licity so dear to their hearts-have
decided to keep the uproar going by
retracing their steps, and that they
belive that, as they fare backwards,
their progress will be attended by
the same noisy demonstrations of
approval as was their progress when
they Jared forward. How, other
wise, shall we account for the pres
ent vociferous insistence that state
of insurance are neces-
sary to our comfort, our happiness
and the preservation of our consti-
tutional rights?
Note with what cool effrontery
these present-day politicians and re-
formers steal the thunder of the
trust LAWYERS and the time-WOrn
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-14
POOR GIRL!

She had been an unconscionable
flirt. Now she sat on the knee Of her
fiance, and was pensive.
"What is It, sweetheart" cooed the
lover.
"oh nothing!" she sighed.
ayes, but something 10 troubling
my precious"
"onIy that my oirIhood is dlsap-
pearing, and II has been q glorious
time"
"But you mustn't let Il"
~ can't help II. You see I'm on
my last lap right now"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-14
Bandits Perform

CHICAGO.-Three bandits, when
told by theater box office man that
there would be no matinee, staged
benefit performance for themselves,
in which revolvers starred. They es-
capped with $3.50
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-14
Just Folks
By EDGAR A. GUEST
PHILOSOPHY,

UpsSSSS6Vus
It's all worth while, he used to say
When difficulties lined his way.
I've never known trouble yet
I wasn't glad that I had met
The minute I had seen 1t through,
Because 1t proved what I could do.
I've feared 1t. looking straight ahead.
I've had my share Of doubt and
dread
And yet, when 1t was over,
Looked backwards with q laughing
eye
And to myself I'd always say:
You'll boast about that task some day
I've never known q man so great
That didn't hunger to relate
The hardships and the cares he'd
known
Before success was his to own.
The hunger that had made him whine
Had also helped to make him fine.
The failures that had tried his soul
And seemed a barrier to his goal
Had changed their bitterness for
sweet.
And now are memories to repeat.
Mans greatest Joy beneath the sun
Is to recall what he has done.
Today laugh at yesterday
And all the cares that came my way
The past Is only grim to those
Who left their courage with its woes.
Who plods along new joys to win
Looks back at trouble with grin,
And boastfully at times repeats
The misery Of his defeats.
He tells his hardships with smile
And holds that they were all worth
while.
For all the secret joys that last
Spring from the hardships of the past
So into every round Of care
And every battle with despair
l plunge, remembering the fun
That It will mean when am done.
What hurts ME now will some day be
A very pleasant memory.
And laughingly I may recall
In future years the present fall.
What seems today fearful test
May be tomorrOw's source of jest,
And all that calls for courage stout,
Some day I'll proudly boast about.
copyright by Edgar A. Guest.l
-,s.--
Once it was difficult to distin-
guish between a luxury and a neces-
sity, but it isn't now. Anything you
buy is a luXury.-Beloit News.
If it meant what it's name implies
4 national labor party would be one
big thing the country needs.-Phila-
1elphia North American.
One of the strangest things in this
world is how often a girl can powder |
Ter nose without getting chalk in her
ungs.-Indianapolis News. |
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-14

One of the strangest things in this
world is how often girl can powder
her nose without getting chalk in her
News.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-14

If it meant what it's name implies
a national labor party would be one
big thing the country needs.-Phila-
delphia North American.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-14

Once it was difficult to distin.
guish between luxury and a neces-
sity, but it isn't now. Anything you
buy is a luXury.-Beloit News.
The Adair County news., 1920-03-10

Under the head of announce
ments it will be seen that Col.
Frank L. Ripy, of Anderson
county, is a Democratic can
didate for Congress in the Eighth
district, subject to the action of
the State primary. to be held
August z. He is a gentleman of
ability, a fine speaker and will
make a thorough canvass of the
district. He is strongly endorsed
by his home people. he is a
prominent lawyer, was a Lieu
tenant Colonel in the world war,
went over seas and did valiant
service for his country, He will
see the Democrats of Adair al
an early day.
The Adair County news., 1920-03-10
THE BANKER KNOWS.

The National Banker, in dis
cussing the encouragement by
bankers and bond dealers of par
tial payment plan of purchasing
government securities and other
high grade bonds as an aid to
thrift among people of moderate
means, says:
Tho public at large should
hold five times as many high
grade bonds as it owns noW-and
correspondingly fewer wildcat
securities.
''The people owe it to them
selves to keep clear of stock and
bonds of uncertain character.
They should also avoid dealers OF
doubtful reliability. The losses
every year through dishonest
bond and stock dealers and their
fraudulent shares are simply be
yond belief.
Furthermore, these losses in
a majority of cases fall on work
ing people who have invested un-
wisely. Every f1rst-class house
should do its share of educational
work in training people to avoid
bogus securities. In doing this
the reliable dealers are building
for the future, for they have ii
in their power to place sound
and profitable bonds and stocks
within the reach of all, and the
more thoroughly they develop
their selling methods the more
quickly will they drive out Of
business a class Of unreliable con
Germs that live by imposing OF
public credulity."
The Adair County news., 1920-03-10
ROWetOWn.

There is quite a lot of sickness
in this community, such as pneu-
monia and flu.
Walter Compton bought a
farm, near Nell, known as the
Logan Reece farm. Price I'M
known.
Mr.. r. H. Kinnaird has moved
to his new home, near here,
known as the Moss Gibson farm,
and we must say he has brought
with him the incest lot of goats
that has been seen in this coun-
try for long time.
Several from this place attend
ed the sale of Mr.. w. r. James,
at Sparksville, and reported ev-
erythinV sold well. Mr.. James
aims to make Texas his home.
Mrs. ]. M. Thompson, who
was sent to Lakeland asylum
some time ago, improves slowly.
Mr.. Ira Flatt is attending
school at Bowling Green.
The Adair County news., 1920-03-10
ELKS BECOMING THRIFTY.

The pledge of the Elks of New
York State to secure among their
membership the absorption of
$500, 900 worth of War Savings
Stamps not only will be fulfilled
but the goal will be reached
months before the time limit set,
according to reports to the Saw
ings Division of the Treasury De-
partment.
Sixteen of the sixty seven
lodges in the state already have
exceeded their quotas, twenty
eight are rapidly approaching
the top and the remaining twenty
three are making such effort;
that their goals are assured.
The Adair County news., 1920-03-10
Portland

There have been several cases
of flu in our town, but all have
recovered.
Mr.. V. R. Curry made bust
ness trip to Greensburg Satur-
day.
Mrs. Jennie Squires visited
her mother, Mrs. J. A. Parson,
several days of last week.
Kessler Bros. are erecting a
feed barn on their place.
Mr.. Tom Dudley has begun
moving to his place he purchased
from R. L. Davis.
Mr.. Edwin Burrell, of Donans-
The Adair County news., 1920-03-10
burg, visited his sister, Mrs. v.

burg, visited his sister, Mrs. V.
R. Curry, last week.
Mr.. Allen Parson, our produce
man, made a trip to Greensburg
last Wednesday.
Mr.. Lewis Compton is very
busy making feed baskets these
winter days.
Mr.. Dick Rodgers has been
confined to his room several
days with nervous trouble.
Only a few plant beds have
been burned here.
Master Guy Dohoney is plan
ming for a big crop of tobacco
this year.
The farmers ARE behind with
their work on the account of
bad weather.
Mr.. Howard Curry, of Green's
burg, is visiting his brother, at
this place.
The Adair County news., 1920-03-10

Senator Robt. Antics bill for
a non-partisan board of educa-
ton with authority to appoint
Superintendent and teachers has
been passed by the Senate The
question is how can it be a nom
partisan board. There will be
three to two every time an ap-
pointment is up. There will
will surely be three Republicans
and vice vesa.
The Adair County news., 1920-03-10

Louisville is now making an
effort for a 1000, OOOaudItorium.
The plan is for the city to vote
$500, 900 in bonds and the other
$500, 900 is to be raised by sub
scription. If the effort proves
successful, Louisville will have
the finest auditorium in the
United States. This building
will also stand as a memorial for
Louisville soldiers who were kill.
ed in France.
The Adair County news., 1920-03-10

Mr.. Ernest Yates,is in charge of |
my farm. He has seven good |
sized negro families ard will put
out a good crop. 1t is our pur-
pose to cultivate 200 acres in
corn and cotton or more if we
can, while some outsiders will
put in 80 to Is acres more. In
addition to corn and cotton we
will SOW oats and some Alfalfa,
but the temptation TO raise cot
ton got the best of me. If it is a
good season it will be a paying
crop as it looks like 40 cent cot.
ton next fall. Mr.. Yates has
over 100 acres turned and six to
seven teams will soon fix the en-
tire acreage and do other things
beside. We are all sorry that
the Hood Brothers are not in po-
sition to be in charge of their
farm here. 1t is a good one and
as pretty as in this country. 1t
is an alfalfa proposition nearly
every acre of it. Most of the
people have planted gardens and
am one of the people. This
part of the country is about six
to eight weeks earlier than in
central Kentucky and this is one
of the reasons it appeals to me.
l am tired of long, cold winters
and should ever leave this coun-
try | feel like going nearer the
equator. In fact | am not low
er of cold weather. The sun
shine suits me and | feel like
that l have found the country
that gives me shine. Farms are
still selling, but no big rush OF
and not likely for some time, a:
most people do not want to pros
pect while the ground is bare
The middle of April and May il
a splendid time to see what thi
land will do and buyers will b.
here at that time. There arr
! many great bargains here in a
fine land as in any country AM
/ would like to see some of m,
old friends own them. have
no inclination to double shovel o.
r poor land and on hill sides. Wit
| best of wishes.
c. S. Harris.
The Adair County news., 1920-03-10
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

Every county in the State was
represented at the Republican
State Convention, held in Louis
vile, last week. So far as our
reading goes, it was a very har-
monious gathering.
Mr.. E. T.sFranks, of Owens
boro, took occasion to air him
self, but the speech of the con-
vention was madeFby Mr.. Hays,
the National Committeeman.
The resolutionslg adopted de-
nounced!Ievery thing done by
Democrats and lauded the Re-
publicans to a veryihigh degree.
The morning after the conven-
ton the suns!rose in the East,
and just before twilight it set in
the West.
The object of the convention
was to name delegates to the
National Convention, and here
they are:
DELEGATES FROM THE
STATE.AT.LARGE.
Mrs. Christine Bradley South,
Frankfort.
Gov. Edwin P. Morrow, Som
erset.
A. T. Hert, Louisville.
DR.. S. H. George, Paducah.
negro.
ALTERNATES.
Il. GreeniGarrett, Winchester.
Mrs. JohnIW.I Langley, Pike
vile.
DR., Ben L...Bruner, Louisville,
George F. David, Lexington.
Observation-Disclosures.
W. ]. DebOe, Marion.
Samuel Willis, Ashland.
STATE CENTRAL COMMIT
TEE.AT-LARGE.
Mrs. John w. Langley, Pike
vile.
Maurice Calvin, Covington.
Robert Hunter, Providence.
Ed Chenault, Lexington.
The Adair County news., 1920-03-10
SCORES OF PEOPLE HAVE
FOUND TRUTONA UNFAILING
AS PREVENTIVE OF FLU
This Medicine Saved Me From Having Influenza Mrs. Sears De-
carea-Many Similar Statements Furnish UnqueSiOnabIe
Proof.

Since reaching the definite conclu-
sion that as yet no cure for influenza
has been found, health authorities are
practically unanimous in their opin-
ion that Prevention is the one best
means for stamping out the dreaded
disease.
Asto the best means of insuring ef-
foctive prevention the answer is to be
found in Surgeon General Blues re-
cent statemet.t in which he says, lit
is important that the dy be kept
strong.and aD.e to fight off disease
germs.
Publicl statements from scores OF
people have proven Ithat there is no
better agency for providing body
strenghth;an vitality to withstand
attacksy of disease than Trutona,
Many will remember the remarkable
work done byETrutona last year when,
in innumerablei cases, serious after
effects:of influenza were quickly over
come by the perfect tonic. In only a
slightly lesser measure has Trutona
dean declared to have prevented at
tacks:of the malady.
The Adair County news., 1920-03-10

In the District Republican
Convention, held at Danville, on
the Ind inst, Hon. G. L. Perry
man, of this county, was named
as the Elector for the Eighth
Congressional District.
The Adair County news., 1920-03-10
ONE OF THE MANY CASES.

ONE OF THE MANY CASES.
Mrs. Josephine Sears, 1903 Portland
avenue, Louisville, after gratefully
describing the many remarkable ben
efits she gained from Trutona, says:
81 really believe this medicine saved
me from having influenza"
There are scores of other similar
statements, too numerous to mention,
and they prove cOncl1sively chat Tru-
tone is truly remarkable agency for
the prevention of influenza as we'll as
an unequalled reconstruetive tonic
for overcoming bad after-effects of
the disease.
Trutona's healthful action reaches
every portion of the body. Perform
ing its work faithfully and eficientlys'
Trutona rebuilds diseased nerves and
tissues, creates aIhealthy appetite and
assists in digestion and assimilation
of food, the results of which are in
variably to be seen in the rudy
cheeks and sparkling eyes Of these
who have taken the. perfect tonic.
Don't take chance-take Trutona.
Trutona is sold in Columbia at
PAUL Drug Company. Adv
The Adair County news., 1920-03-10

We are authorized to announce
FRANK L BIPY, of!Anderson Coun-
ty, a Democratic candidate for Con-
gress, in the Eighth district, subject
to the action ofIthe State primary,
Auguit z, 1920. ~
The Adair County news., 1920-03-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS.

We are authorized to announce
RALPH GILBERT. of Shelby county,
a candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Congress in this, the Eighth
Congressional District of Kentucky.
State Primary Election Saturday,
August Z, 1920.
The Adair County news., 1920-03-10
For Sale..LiVe Stock.

Two mare mules, and 8 years old;
one mare; one good buggy horse: 18
head of old sheep and six lambs.
Phone L. NJ. Smith,
Cane Valley, KY.
The Adair County news., 1920-03-10
The American League.

Fifteen young men who were either
soldiers or sailors in the late World
war, have made application for char
ter, and a League will be established
at this place sometime in the near
future. 1t is non political organiza-
tioD, its objects being for the better
ment of man. 1t is in no sense con-
nected with the army, purely a civilian
organization, to build up high ideals,
thereby making better citizens.
Those who served in the army, Navy
or Marine corps are eligible to join.
See E. W. Reed for further informa-
ton.
The Adair County news., 1920-03-10
West Point, Miss.
Mch. Bird, 1920.

The only snow in this part of |
the country, this winter, was a
little seen in the air for a few
minutes last Sunday, the last
day of February. March came
in with sunshine and pleasant
temperature and work on the
farm is under Roadway, The
last two weeks has been ideal
farm weather and it was used to
good advantage. We have had
too much rain this winter, but
that seems to have been true of
many parts Of the country.
Aside from the rain we have had
a very mild winter, our coolest
spell dropping the mercury to
Is above, nothing for two or
three nights. Corn is selling
from $1.75 to So per bushel and
hay from $50 to $35 per ton.
Most all the cotton has been put
on the market and brought from
35 to 40 cents per pound. Mules
are in good demand and bringing
good prices but not higher than
in your section according to mar
ket reports. The foregoing in
dicates thac l am writing a letter
and not an article of any merit
so this is my real intention. In
most of my communications l
have not made mention of the
several families who live here
and formerly from Adair Co.,
but in this feel that in justice
to them. and for the pleasure of
their kin and friends who read
The News, l will report their
whereaboutsIas best l can. At
!. this writing they are all in fine
: health ,and in love with this
, country::andssdoing well. All OF
US are neutrality-suspicious. for q
big crop and if the season is
good will deliver the goods next
n fall. R. K. Young and W. H.
e Gill will operate extensively or
y their 1900 acre plantation neal
q Macon. They will put in severa
" red.acresiof cotton and corr
to adornstheir fields and the low
ing herds Of fine beef cattle vii
replenish their purses after tn,
st. Louis market does its do mex
fall. Mr.. Young and Clellal
s. Moore, formerly from Gree
y county, are united in 500 acr
: plantation and Mr.. M core is i
g charge. He.and family are high
r ly pleased and the future i
% bright for them. This planta
e ton, 3 miles out of Macon, wi
attest its worth with two t
d three hundred acres in cottol
h and corn while it's fine pasture
d will Craze a splendid herd of ex
1T ira grade of cattle. They hav
a good number of fine Blacl
a. cows and are adding daily to tn
ID list such as promise good re
r. turns. Mr.. Young and Mr.. Pei
If kins, formerly from Garrar
IS county, own 800 acre farm
r. miles out of this place and o.
ir this a big crop of cotton is to b
= planted. Mr.. ]. A. English re
Gently sold his farm for goo,
IN net profit and has removed t
this city. At present he is no
!. actively engaged but is likely t
10 be in agriculture before grea
Il while. Mr.. Marvin Traylor an,
a family are pleasantly located o.
thoir snlondid farm inst oI1tsid
The Adair County news., 1920-03-10
WED. MAR. 10. 1920.

Subscription Price LIST and,2nd Postal Zone
l5o per yer.
All Zones beyond 2nd1S2. 90 per,year
A Subscription due and playable in.Advance
The Adair County news., 1920-03-10

We have to pay our accounts so
please call and pay yours.
Nell 8 Cheatham.