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The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
SURRENDER THIS REPUBLIC"

AS the Democratic party and its
league of nations is the leading issue
OF the campaign, they would be re-
creant to their trust if they did not.
which has caused Senator Harding,
the gop candidate, to explode and in
his wrath emit this interesting bit OF
buncombe-"bunk" for short
1--WE are more than willing to make
the election a national referendum
on whether we shall have four years
more OF the democratic readiness to
surrender this republic"
If Senator Harding keeps on put
ting out tommyrot like this, presently
we shall be forced to the unpleasant
conviction that it really does repre-
sent the caliber of his mind.
According to the idea he expresses
here. the campaign is to be a debate
on this question. with the democrats
taking the affirmative and the re-
publicans the negative:
Resolved. that the republic Of the
United States shall go out OF business
by merging itself with the league OF
nations"
OF course every nation in the world
except a few like Mexico. Turkey and
Bolshevist Russia has already joined
the league of nations without sur
rendering its national identity or even
thinking that there was any danger
Of II.
Now the fact is that that is not the
question at all. The real question is
this, with Mr.. Harding apparently
taking the negative and Governor Cox
the affirmative:
Resolved, that the world shall or
ganize itself to stop in its beginning
any attempt TO inflict upon civiliza-
tion such a devastating war as that
which blasted the world from 1914
on, and will keep on plaguing It for
generations to come; and
Resolved, that the United States
As a friend of man and a champion
of liberty and peace, shall take its
fan part in the organization to that
end which is known as the league oi
nations"
Surrender the republic!" 1t i:
sickening to think that a man who
could get so far as to be the NOMINEES
for president of a great party would
ever believe for moment that th'
American people are such simpleton!
as TO be deceived by so Transparent
q scareCrow!
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
understand
they will straightway


one another and-him!
And again, we had thought that
Mexico really presented a problem to
America-with her assassin govern
ments, her overtures to Germany and
Japan, her bandits, her interminable
disorder. But, again, we are all mis-
taken. Hear how simple a matter it
is as stated by Mr.. Harding in this
same speech:
at will be simple to have a plain
| and neighborly understanding about
respecting our borders, about protect
ing the lives and possessions of AM
erican citizens lawfully within Mexi-
can dominions."
There has been nothing like this
in history. A great party, in a solemn
hour, asks a great republic to elect
as president a man who comes for
ward and proposes no program OF
defined policies, no specific remedies
for our ills. no measures of human
advancement. but meets every de-
mand of the most perplexing time in
human history with the statement
''All we need is a mutual understand
ing"
If any one but presidential cam
didate had come forward with such
piffle. he would have been laughed
off the platform. AS it is, the world
must stand in amazement at the sim
plicity and the utter futility of him
whom a great party proposes to take
the helm of the ship of state In the
midst of the storm.
The republicans would have done
better had they named as their cam
didate some new thought savant, pro-
posing to save us by means of ''vibra-
tions," or some slight-of-hand per-
former with Aladdin's lamp.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
The Great COST OF Strikes

According to statistics compiled In
Washington this week. approximately
3.5oo.ooo workers were affected By
labor controversies. strikes and lock-
outs in the United States during the
governments fiscal year which ended
June Soth. The loss Of time Is es-
timated at ,175.ooo. oo.ooo.-Richmond
News.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
BRYAN's TESTIMONY FOR COX

The bitter disappointment that Mr..
Bryan feels over the nomination of
Gov. Cox is because he does not be-
lieve him to be orthodox. from the
Bryan viewpoint, on the liquor ques-
ton. AS to that. undoubtedly 1t
makes much less difference what
Mr.. Cox has thought about prohibi-
tion than either vets or drys are
likely to imagine. He can't change
it, and since prohibition is the law,
IL elected he can do no other than
enforce it to the limit. Indeed, judg-
ing by his previous record and his
present views that is precisely what
he can be depended upon to do.
But there was time when Mr..
Bryan was more enthusiastic about
Mr.. Cox, possibly because the liquor
question was not then in his mind.
lie was addressing the Pennsylvania
legislature on May lS. 1913. and he
held up Governor Cox as an example
Of success in state administration.
And this is what Mr.. Brayn said:
Look at Governor Cox of Ohio.
There is a reformer who asked thirty
six reforms and got thirty-six"
This testimony. as a matter Of fair
ness may be introduced now to off
set -fr Bryan's present resentment OF
Governor Cox's nomination.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
Jesse should Know Better

Jesse James. Junior, of Kansas City.
has high aspirations. He has given
up his law practice in Kansas City
and has gone into the movies. James
enters the movies as an actsG and
will play the part his father took in
the Quantreil gang. Looks TO us like
there Is yellow streak somewhere
in young James. Seems like he would
try to bury the past Of his father in
stead of trying to revive it. This is
civilized country now, made up OF
cultured and refined people and the
trough stuff" does not appeal to the
better class OF citizens.-Miian Stan.
dard
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

he said, serves always to distract
the public councils and enfeeble the
public administration. 1t agitates the
community with ill-founded jealous
les and false alarms; kindles the ami
mostly of one part against another;
foments occasionally riot and insur-
rection."
No one challenges the wisdom of
party government in these days. but
let us not give "he founding fathers
credit for an invention not theirs. but
which gave some Of them in their
declining years no little dlsquiet.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
WILL BE NO LACK OF VOTES

An argument that is so lame that
It halts. is that because twenty-eight
democratic senators voted for the
Lodge reservations to the mutilated
treaty, the country can't have the
treaty unless Lodge is willing. no
matter how the issue may be decided
In the election. In the first place.
the majority OF the democrats who
supported the Lodge program did so
because they despaired of anything
better. In the second place. IL there
shall be a clear cut and favorable
decision at the polls on the league
for peace. there will be enough sena-
tors to ratify it. Senators. democrats
and republicans alike. prize their
Jobs highly, and do not deliberately
Jeopardize them.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
Let's Arise and Sing

K. E. e. McJimsey OF Springfield,
a candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for governor against Arthur
NJ. Hyde, conferred in St Louis Mon
day with Nat Goldstein on his cam
paign. McJimsey admitted receiving
$1,000 OF the Lowden fund. Cold
stein was paid s2.soo from the same
fund. Brethren. let US all rise and
sing: "Blest Be the Tie That Binds"
st. Louis Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
Like a Ribbon Bargain

New York is trying out a new Idea
I'm exterior decoration. When a
woman loses her husband and has
passed the mourning season she wears
a little knot OF black silk ribbon tiea
to her wedding ring. II it was a di-
vorce, the ring is adorned with a
dainty red bow. II this fad should
become general. an introduction to
some Of our favorite stars would
seem like a visit to the ribbon coun-
ter.-Kansas City Post.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
Bigger Pay Don't Solve II

With all the coal miners out on
strike In Illinois and the season at
hand when coal supplies for the win
ter should be put In. there rs a gloomy
outlook fer the coming winter. La
Dor unrest is getting to be the curse
of this country. and the payment Of
increased wages doesn't seam to aid
in solving the problem.-Glasgow
Missourian.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

The deplorable accident which
and his little son. but emphasizes the
fact that there should be precautions
taken to warn people Of dangerous
places. There is no doubt but that
there was criminal carelessness shown
in not having danger signals at such
dangerous place. and a proper ex-
ample should be made OF the culpable
party or parties.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
Dear Old Col Bryan

Dear Colonel Bryan! How peculiar
lie Fate's attitude toward hint He
wants 10 lead Democracy. which re-
pudiates him. Tho Prohibition party
clamors for him. but he refuses to
lead the Prohibition party. What he
wants. he can not have; what he can
have, he does not want--Clinton
County Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
To Speak or Not to Speak

There Is a great deal of difference
between speaking because you have
something to say and speaking be-
cause you have to say something. II
our presidential candidates have
something they are eager to say. the
people will be eager 10 hear them.
But We hope they will not allow
themselves to be persuaded by news
paper clamor or political managers
to speak because they have to say
something.-Huntsv Herald.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
WILL WIN III you STICK

At the present moment when there
are so many young st, Joseph men
irsl star'ing out in life, il is not out
Of p.-ce TO remark that out Of every
one Lunorei persons, an sveragr NJ
t7ron arror'pI,sa something. achieve
a lIlT Icsrc, Of success, while ninety
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

There is no danger even II Arthur
NJ. Hyde. the gop nominee for gov
ernor. did promise he would dispose
of Babler and Cole-for he never will
be elected-and il he were he would
forget it.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

st. Joseph now faces the PROPOSE
ton Of being without a board OF
health. A little less politics and more
attention to the needs Of the COM
munity would have kept down such
an unfortunate condition.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

It Is a well authenticated fact that
the mass Of the voters do not go to
the polls on primary day. The Tues
day election again forcibiy demon
strates that Less than half of the
vote of this congressional district was
cast
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

President Lewis OF the United Mine
Workers, has ordered the Kansas
miners now on strike TO return to
work-which it seems they are still
10th to do. There is a way to stop
this-and 1t should be employed.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

If you had planned to go on a va
cation this month. you might as well
cancel your reservation and stay here
as the climate Of Missouri is good
enough for any personal the pres
ent.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

Now that the primary Is over. 1t In
the duty Of all democrats to lay aside
all the petty differences that may
have developed during the heat Of the
primary. and put on the armor to
win the great fight at the polls in
November. Up and at 'em boys!
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
Juss Answer the Question Pieaso

Yes, 1t is a fact, some fellows who
are more prosperous now than they
ever were before In their lives are
bowling for a change In the adminis-
tration-they don't want things to
continue as they are" They don't
know why. IL you ask them. but
maybe they prefer a high tariff and
low prices to a low tariff and high
h?-GaIlatin Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

Ohio furnishes another candidate
for president-this time for the Pro-
hibition party, Mr.. Bryan refusing to
accept. The state Is fun OF political
and base ball nuts. 1t is difficult to
find out who are running best-ths
managers Of the Red sox and Indians,
or Gov. Cox or Senator Harding
Boonyille Advertiser.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

The poor old gas company is again
advertising its poverty to the people.
Just wait short time until the Saw
annah test well brings in a gas y
which ca nbe piped here-and all of
that noise will stop.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

Burglars who stole a full oxacety-
lene plant here with which to rob
banks should be watched for--and
when discovered at work-should be
operated on with high power guns.
jail sentences with subsequent par
dons do not scare bank robbers.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
Didn't Help Iipton

II there is such a thing as a 4-leaf
Shamrock it evidently hasn't the luck
that is supposed to attach to the Glow
er OF that description.-Kansa City
Times
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
Even Some In Ireland

There are differences OF opinion
over the Irish question in the British
cabinet, 1t Is reported. II seems
characteristics OF the Irish question.
Thare are even differences OF opinion
over II In Ireland.-Kansas Cfty Post.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

All OF this part OF the state will re-
gret the defeat Of Charles Holt Mayer.
but all of his friends have the con-
ISOLATION of knowing that he made a
gallant fight and a splendid showing.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
should be More Diplomatic

Probably surrender is not the
proper word to apply to the capituia-
tion OF so important a character as
villa. wouldn't IT be more diplomatic
to say he has formed an entente
cordiaIe with the Mexican govern
ment9-Kansas City Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
should Stuff Him First

Now that villa has surrendered
and proposes to lead quiet life for
a time. we suppose some enterprising
Barnum will be touring this country
with the big bandit as the principal
show exhibit He would be a draw
ing card provided he was not loaded.
--Moberly Democrat
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

Tear down all OF those old and un-
slightly campaign cards which now
"adorn" every unused space in the
city-and let US have st. Joseph
beautiful again.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
Why Not Ask BeIden?

When the weather can be this way
II it wants to in the summer. why
should it usually be at such pains to
do the other thing kansas City
Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
Possibly NOt-But Dangerous

Senator Harding. Republican candi-
date for the presidency. was once a
life insurance agent. but this may not
lose him enough votes to cause his
defeat.-Hopkins Journal
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
The Difference Between EN-

1t has just about gotten SO in this
country that when a woman has dys-
pepsia she goes on diet, and when
man has il he votes the Sorehead
tickeL-St. Louis Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

The old-fashioned man who built
castles in the air now has a son who
erects atmospheric cellars.--St Louis
Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

Several hundred ballots which might
have made decided changes in the re-
suit. were thrown out because the
voter failed to properly mark them.
1t is almost past belief that there are
yet me- voting who could display
such gross ignorance or careiessncss.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

Possibly Senator Spencer now real
izes that It does not pay TO play fast
and loose, and that strsddling is the
poorest job in which a full-slzed man
can engage.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
As Bad as a "Real" One

The unfortunate thing is that even
If the Illinois and Indiana coal strike
is an outlaw" affair. 1t has the same
effect on production that a regular
strike has.-Kansas City Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
Better be Careful, Deacon!

1t is claimed women save more
time than men. We know they take
plenty Of it. especially when one is
waiting on them ito go somewhere" !"
Hopkins Journal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

The editor OF this paper deyoutiy
hopes that his friends who are now
on vacation will stop writing him fish
stories. and send In place some Of the
goods.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

would like to kick the air out Of .
few millionaires with one foot and a
few tears Into some profiteers with
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

Now we have a. full democratic
ticket nominated-from president
down to constable. Now let's elect
oil Of the candidstes-end we can
and will.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
And This Is Almost T4ue

Another reason why two can live as
cheaply as one Is because three or
four can.-Kansas City Post
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

The Democratic ticket nominated
Tuesday Ii good enough for anyone
for 1t is made up Of men who can be
trusted ard depended upon.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

Robert L Young developed a
strength that surprised even the old
timers. He made a most remarkable
race.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying
OF Whom There Is Plenty

Perhaps Cuba Is using all its sugar
to sweeten the thirsty visiting Amer
leans toddies.-weston Chronicle,
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

Congressman Gabbert" sounds Just
about right-and that is what he will
be.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

mittee, but they did not shut John
Albus out. He got q piece of the
bacon.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

Mayor Marshall can now cogitate
trifle over the health board propo-
sition.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

There were several candidates who
ran like the typical scared wolf.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

In the gubernatorial race is fully
exemplified the scheme OF playing
both ends against the middle-with
success.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

It seems a trifle raw to have an
Iowa police officer begin stealing
motor cars as soon as he reaches
Missouri.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

The News-Press names Lewis
Cass Gabbert for Congress. The
Democrats viii elect him.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

The county democratic ticket nomi-
mated Tuesday will be elected from
top to bottom-or vice versa.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07
National Democratic Ticket

For President
JAMES MIDDLETON cox
For Vice President
FTtANKLIN ID. ROOSEVELT
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

Well. that "shore war some prim-
ary!"
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-08-07

The alleged Square Dealers elected
the majority Of the gop county COM
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-09-10

Old prejudices and ignorance of
even the most characteristic Jewish
traits was the cause assigned by
George Manssoura, one of the editors
of the Arabic paper "Anafir'' in a
lecture at the Jaffa Gymnasium on
Judaism and the people of the coun-
try He expressed the hope that the
Jewish people be reestablished in
Palestine in peace and harmony with
the Arabs.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-09-10
MINNIE REFORMS HERSELF
A ROSH HA SHANA STORY by ELMA ENRICH LEvINGER.
Copyright 1920 by Elma Ehch Levnger all rights

oVerWOrk," he barked back at her.
Don't l keep telling you to take it
easy"
She laughs as a woman always
laughs when confronting masculine
ignorance. "My God, he expects me
to take it easy with the house and
the cooking and the washing and the
sewing and the kids. I wish you'd
try staying home just one day and
try doing my work."
Ben Resemblance gave a hopeless
gesture. Don't 1 keep telling you I
can make things easier for you," he
pleaded. ut amt like when we first
got married and every cent counted.
I'm making good at the shop now
and"
with the rent going up even if
that gonoph of landlord don't give
us any repairs, and milk costing so
much feel like telling the children
not to drink it," she broke in. "You'd
see us on the charities with your eX-
travagance."
He hesitated for they had covered.
this same ground so many times be-
fore. Then he faced her defantly.
Minnie" he commanded, "sit down
i want to talk to you. I've got
something to tell YOU"
She shivered. Although she hated
him for his treachery, still she dread
ed to have truth between them. She
wanted at least one more Rosh ha
Shana for herself and the children.
After that-"You'd better get washed
and dressed" she told him, trying
to speak naturally. "You don't want
to be late to Shul, do you?"
His boyish face grew sullen. "First
l want to tell you something. It's
Rosh ha Shana and I'm not going
to begin new year like the old
one"
Minnie bowed her head. After all
Ben still had some shreds of decency;
he would not go to hear the Shofar
blown with this sin upon his soul
Well, then she would have to listen.
"Wait a minute" she said and
wondered that her voice was so calm
and even. II want to shut the door
the children don't need to hear"
"They won't understand" he half
smiled, but she shut the door Just
the same. In after years, she told
the recollection that the poor inno-
CSICo udu IoCcIleu W CIlclT IdCiler ue-
stroying their home.
"Well," she asked, sitting on the
little rocker, her hands clasped tightly
in her faded lap.
He faced her from the sofa, his
face boyish resolute. 81 know
you're going to make a fuss, Min
ME-" he told her, "but Pm going to
have my way. l can't go on like
this"
"You said it once before and 1
heard you," she answered bitterly.
'I'm glad to work for you and the
children, but this isn't any life. Com
ing home tired and finding the chill
dren all dirty and the house"
II do my BEST" she fared "They
get it dirty as soon as get it clean.
This afternoon Melvin got the milk
and"
"I'm not blaming you," he inter-
rupted her. "And it's hardest of all
to see you looking so tired and
everything and never feeling like go
ing out with me to a lodge meeting
or anything. Remember what a good
dancer you used to be when YOU were
a girl Minnie" She nodded, hating
herself for har uoolpocc oe hor o..as