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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-24
WHAT THE AMERICAN
FARMER WANTS

There is support here and support
there for various other planks-.
planks radical and planks conserva-
tive--but we think that on the whole
the following is what the majority of
farmers at this time want from Con-
gress:
Amendment or Interpretation of
the antitrust laws which will make it
legal for the farmer to engage in roll
lective marketing.
Strengthening of the Federal Farm
Loan System.
Interstate Commerce legislation
making compulsory the honest adver-
Using and labelling Of wooden fabrics,
food and drugs.
Development of inland waterways
with ocean outlets.
Enactment Of cooperative credit
plans to provide fnuds for farmers.
National control of packers.
Immigration laws which will main
tain standards Of citizenship.
Operation Of air nitrate plant by
government or lease for purpose of
providing cheap fertilizer.
The appropriation Of funds to per-
nit Department Of Agriculture to
make studies Of cost of production of
farm products.
Disapproval Of any system which
denies to the individual the right to
work in any place where his industry
is needed and at any wage which is
satisfactory to him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-24

don't say beautiful woman, be-
cause all women are beautiful.
We would like to see '21 typify
WOMANHO0D for good and suffi-
cient reasons. One is that the coming
year would have no interest whatever
in war, or the things of war. This
/ old world has had its complete fill Of
deadly conflict during the decade Just
closed and if the WOMEN could have
their way there'd never be another on
this footstool of the Lord.
If 1921 were WOMAN, the world
would see more religion and more of
the good things that come out of it.
The cynics and Bolshevists and ex-
ploiters of mankind generally may
sneer all they like at religion, but
God in the form we civilized people
know Him, or in some other form,
has been o comfort and high inspir-
alton to untold billions of people in the
past and He will be again to untold
billions in the future. The earth
needs a great revival of religion in
1921.
If our New Year is anything like
WOMAN, we viii see more co-opera-
tion in thsreal things Of life and much
more gentleness and human sympa-
thy and love in 1921 than. for a gen
eration. The vice of hate has encir-
cled the world and inflicted its wounds
on countless hearts. Only human sym
pathy, kindness and love will heal The |
deadly hurts that the human race has !
suffered.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-24

ton gin burnings in the south as Ku
Klux Khan deviltries are evidently
talking through their hats.
1t seems that the Ku Klux Khan ID
southern fraternal order that is law
abiding and respectable as any of the
other well known fraternal organiza-
tons of the country. We have let
ter from Mr.. w. J. Simmons, Imperial
Wizard of the K. X. K, which has
headquarters at Atlanta, Ca, calling
attention to the mistake that is being
made.
"The Knights of the Ku Klux
Klan," says Mr.. Simmons, sis pa
triotic, law-abiding, respectable, fra
ternal organization which has no con-
nection with night riders or gin-burn-
srs. Its membership is composed Of
the most prominent people in the
south, including many prominent peo-
Pile from the north, who are residing
here at this time. It is on-political
and numbers among its members So
licitor generals. lawyers of the high
est type, sheriffs, chiefs Of police ana
other officers of the law"
We are glad to get this correction
Of a mistaken impression and to give
It deserved publications
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-24

Here the champicn of all exhibited
International
exhibited
nounced him the perfect shown
weighs 1859 pounds and
$3.50 The holding the Dousia
had charge and actually done feeding the
she lEs
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-24
KU KLUX KLAN A
RESPECTABLE ORDER

The northern newspaper men who
have been referring to the recent cot
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-24
THE COMING OR OUR LADY. 1921

The New Year is close at hand. The
cartoonists and picture boys generally
win represent 1921 as baby, but we
like to forecast it as WOMAN---we
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-24

Coosh's Best Flour
Cooch's.Eest Pancake Flour
Coooii's Best Buckwhest Flour
Cooeh'n Fest Wheat Hearts
Gooeh's Best Spaghetti
Cooci4's Beet EGG Noodles
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-09

When it comes to settling tho
IurI;,i, question. the allses-one
kmiaht say Il one were feeling fr1v-
lous-9ind themselves on tns hos1'S -
Moslemma!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-09

The housing situation is so acute
In England that discarded houses are
being utilized for housekeeping by
small families.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-09
On tho Irish Question.

Times Republican-Your editorial
entitled: 1T is Domestic
Row" settles Dramatically a question
over the protest Of many millions
OF Americans and both houses or
our National Congress. Your sole
premise for the momcntous conclu-
sion is the alleged analogy found by
frank English statesmen between
the present English and Irish diNi-
cGlties and the secession OF the
Southern States from the Union. II
you will be fair enough TO give
reader OF your paper little space
beg to differ with you and TO deny
the analogy. As a logician you VIII
admit the onus Of proof rests on you.
However for the Information OF your
readers I would point out just one
essential difference which destroys
the alleged analogy. The Southern
States became members OF the
United states voluntarily and or
their own free choice. Ireland never
had a say in the act establishing
legislative union. The vast majority
OF the Irish people then dn 1900 as
well as today were Roman Catholics
There was not q Catholic in the
Irish parliament which voted legisla-
tive union, nor had Catholics the
franchise. You know from your his
tory that frank English statesmen
have admitted that that union was
effected by corruption and fraud
History tells the price paid for every
vote cast In favor Of that infamous
union and from that day till this
Irlshmen have IN every generation
protested against II by open rebel
lion. As the president Of the Irish
Republican puts 1t: 1T Is the union OF
the vulture with It's prey" II you
condemn the congress (senate and
house) Of the United Stats Tor
sym pat h!sinc with crucif-d ireland
you ought with equal logic condemn
the French and the people and par
! lament Of Ireland for syn Pc th,sing
with and assisting our fathers in
! establishing our republic. No people
unaided. not even our own. ever sue
ceeded in establishing their in
I dependence. That Ireland is a distinct
, ration even though oppressed for
over seven nuiulco years no WV
, who understands what nat!onhood
means will honestly question. Bel
! GUMS martyrdom lasted only four
years. Ireland has borne hers for over
! seven HUNDRED. The deportation OF
! Relgians excited the indignation OF
! the civilized world. The same thing
! happening today in Ireland according
! to every news dispatch and We utter
not a word OF protest. Why. Mr..
Editor. why7 Have we ceased to be
! nation and become q province of
! Neither England once again. Did
our boy. die in Flanders and France
to destroy militarism in Germany
only to establish It securely In the
british Empire? Or, do you want to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-09
RULE SHOULD WORK BOTH WAYS

The fight between the swttchnen
and the leaders Of the internatlonai
is approaching the stage OF despera-
ton. The revolt seems TO be growing
and sprea ding. In Chicago alone
about 10000 men are out and INDUS
tries dependent upon freight move
ments are seriously affected. Pack
ing houses have had to shut down
and $4,000 Of their employees are Idle.
What is the outlook? Addressing
mass meeting of striking switchmen
one Of the international presidents
said yesterday:
ut would be possible under the
terms Of the transportation act 10
arrest those responsible for the strike
for conspiracy, but l do not think
such drastic measures will be neces-
sary as the men will be in the bread
! line in two weeks unless they go
! back to work.
| If the strike continues much long
er the public will demand govern
ment action and prosecution OF the
parties guilty Of having caused all
this suffering. The best thing the
trainmen can do is TO return to work
today"
The union president speaks calmly OF
federal Interference with the switch
mems strike and calls it a conspiracy
in plain words. There seems to be
no question of the authority and
right of the government to interfere
with the switchmen who defy the
supreme authority Of the interna-
tional officers nor Is the question OF
conspiracy argued but plainly stated.
He does not think 1t will be neces-
sary to invoke the strength OF the
United States government, however,
because famine will end the strike"
The men and women and children
will be in the breadlines."
1t Is not easy for the ordinary cit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-09

isen and the public which has essn
put In deadly fear by threats OF
railroad strikes called by this same
supreme authority which speaks now
OF federal laws and conspiracy when
tho strike affftects the authority and
threatens the supremacy Of the in
ternational labor organisation. 1t IL
not easy 10 understand why federal
interference should be legal and use
full to defend the integrity OF the In
ternational and outrageous when de-
pended upon to protect the general
public and general industry and well
fare. II Is a poor rule that shall be
workable for tho international ana
non workable for the government
and the public. In short, why not an
anti strike provision protective OF a
dependent public as well as federal
power protective OF the authority and
integrity Of the internationally
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-09
IOWA OPINION AND MorsA


The Sioux City Journal considers
TT Ia, not at all unlikely that q con-
siderable portion Of the vote which
Senator johnson received In Michi-
gan went to him AZ protest against
the stubbornncss Of the president In
emphstically declining to consider
any compromises which would brinS
himself and the senate together after
he knew that such compromises
would be acceptable to the other sig
natories. There In no other direct
way for people to express their senti-
ments concerning him than by voting
for Senator Johnson. In fact, tho
question at issue might be put In the
parliamentary form. Shall the stub
bornness OF the president be sus-
tainedT"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-09
HANDY DIRECTORY
-OF THE
MASONIC TEMPLE
Masonic Meetings
v,s,tor, Always Wslooms.

MARSHALL LODGE NO los :. !.
= AZ NJ, Wednesday, April
O'clock sharp. Second degree z. -
Jennings. w. M; John W. Wehs'
secretary.
srGNET CHAPTER NO. S. n, A.
M. Monday night April IL mor'
rYce,,ent Masters degree. FRANK -
Nokes. II. p; John w. Wells secre-
tary. >,o
KING SOLOMON COUNCIL NO NO
On n, @. Fox. caster; John W. "eii''
recorder. >,
coNcLAvg ST. ADEMAR com
NINDFRY No, 10 X. t" SUNDAY.
Anr,, 4 o'clock, Easter service az
6. Paul's church. TUESDAY Apr,l "
ora.r Of the Temple at 1880. Ciyae
IT stewart. commander; John W.
Wells, recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER No. 81 o, T.
negular meeting Wednesday
Arr,, "a at s for business and In','a-
,,nr Mrs. W. J. Richards W. MI
~. Archer Walton. secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-09

admit that we fought this war
under false pretences and that our
hcys who were told they were nsht-
ing for liberty eycry"here' Mere
.tricked to their death" II 1t Is a
choice between keeping faith with
our dead and giving offence to Eng
land. no real American will hesitate
"a to the course We should pursue.
We can AFFORD to give offence to Eng
lapd. We saved her from destruction.
But for US, there would be no OPP
pressive military forces today 70
bleed India, to bomb Egypt ana
cruelty Ireland. Congress has Done
its plain duty by setting its seal on
III. principle Of selt-determination.
giving its recognition to the duly
elected representatives Of the Rep
uhlio of Ireland. This Is not DOM
estic question. It Is an international
dispute-the question between the
nation Of Ireland and the Empire OK
England. Ireland Is Enslands con-
troll of the sea. Ireland Is one OF
Ensland's commercial monopoiies
The fiyht is between Irish nationality
and British imperialism. Between
Irish right and British might. 1t Is
the fight of Washington and Frank
lin in the 10Th Century. J. II. Clary.
Eldora Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-09
ITobn Burroughs
:, Nss'ssss::

I. Can q woodchuck run rapidly
2. Do birds show human traits IN
their love affairs7
8. What Is the most persistent
wssdf
Ansvsrs 70 Ysstsrday's Questions.
1. When does tho dandei0n
bloomf
OF course. the dandslion blooms
occasionally thruout the whole sum
mer. especially where the grass 10
kept short, but its proper season
when II "gilds all the lawn Is. IN
every part Of tho country some
weeks earlier than tho tall buttercup
and the clover. In the meadows anu
lawns, the dandelion drops It's HOVER
and holds aloft it's sphere or down.
touching the green surface as Win
n light frost. long before the clover
and the buttercup have formed their
buds.
2, How does the selection OF
homo by the American and Ensiisn
rabbit differ?
Neither the skunk nor the rabbit
QtES MS own DOiC, put '<AhS" ~f
that of a woodchuck. or else NUNS
out a natural den among the rocks
In England the rabbit burrows IN
the ground to such an extent tnat III
places the earth IL honeyoomoed oy
them. and the walker steps thru the
surface into their galleries.
3. How do English sparrows
mater
One may see half q dozen English
sparrows engaged in what at nrst
glance appears to be a general melee
In the gutter or on the sidewalk; out
II you look more closely, you VIII
see a single female in the midst OF
the mass, beating OF the males, who'
with plumsse purfed out and scream
ing and chatterins, are all making
set at her. She strikes right ana
left, and seems to be equally dis-
pleased with them all. But her an
ger may be all put on and she may
be giving the wink all the time 10
her favorite.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-09
THE LAST OF THE BOURGEOISE.
Chapter XII.

by wild shrfekS OK COunter-TeVoiu-
toni" Down with the czarl"
Nothing daunted. our hero strobe
to the platform. Pushing Spitsky
ANONYMOUSLY into a heap OF gorki'
Thad slapped the caviar from Olgas
hand. 1t fell into a pool Of zhizn
where 1t slowly melted. Olga could
do nothing but hiss. And as she hiss
ed Thad placed ostentatiously upon
the beer-keg what appeared to be
five gallon can of kerosene.
81 have here" he began.
Instantly pandemonium reigned
supreme. There were several pistol
| shots but they merely pierced the
bunghole OF the beer-keg. Most boil
shevik aim that way.
II have here q bomb" finished
Thad, patting the can. Again pan
demonium reigned supreme. De-
risive cries assailed his ears. The
bolsheviki felt they were bomb-proof
But 1t is no ordinary bomb" he
continued. Nor Is this an ordinary
hall in which you have assembled. 1t
was once q loft used by a careful
capitalist. 1t is equipped throuoht
with a sprinkler system. When
give the word to these celestial myr-
midons-"
Once more pandemonium reigned
supreme. Yells for mercy mingled
with screams Of fear. mot that! Not
that" shrieked these wretched men.
Anything but that!"
They will turn on the water!"
roared Thad, relentlessly. raising
above his head the mysterious can.
And this bomb-this BONNEVILLE 1t
has in it only enough INT to spread
its contents-is loaded to the .brim
with soft soap!"
Pandemonium RENO, the scene
bexgared description. Spitsky had
epilepsy right on the floor. Olga
writhed around the beer keg. The
miserable bolsheviki covered In
dense, dirty masses against the bolt
cd doors. The impressive Chinese
manned the sprinkler system
Now, my trusty wasnmen" warn
I'd Thad, hurting the can right Into
the black ranks Of soviet humanity.
Then
AT this point The Last Of the
Bourgeoise was suppressed by the
nostal authorities as tending to ex-
odts class consciousness and In vio-
lation Of the constitutional section
forbidding reference to cruel and un-
usual punishmentsS
Rolling the bones gathers no moss.
zoo LYRIC.
Tho baby elephant in sad,
His wife 10 dull and gray;
He cannot suck his thumb because
His nose Ii In the way.
DEDICATED TO THE ALIEN
PROPERTY CUSTODIAN.
The grasping girls who grabbed the
earls
who hunted Yankee Doodle,
Are sailing for their native shore,
Asinging Yankee Doodle.
PEACE AT LAST!
orca moro IL dear old congress back
To normal and accustomed pace;
Once more has 1t begun to track
To search. to probe, 70 deive' 10
trace,
70 scan, to fathon and TO sound'
To audit. to Investigate.
TO Dry. 10 trace, to rummase 1ounu'
70 question and to ag!tate.
q
When it comes to settling tne
Turkish question. the aiises-one
might say Il one were feenns ~
ious-aind themselves on the nofns OF
Moslemma!
What has become Of the-man- wno-
hung around and waited-for- some
one to order drinks for-the crowdf
oo F. F. v.
The youngest scenario writer on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-09

According to the testimony now
being adduced at Washington, the
navy department was UP in the air
and the air service was at sea.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-09
HAS ONLY HIS PARTY LEFT.

Newspaper comment does not fall
to attribute TO a very considerable
degree Johnson's big vote in Michi-
gan to resentment against president
Ial interference with Michigan poll
tics. The conclusion Is that Johnson
found the presidential interference as
water on his political wheel.
II Is noted also that Detroit, Henry
Ford's own town, furnished most or
the Johnson majority and the infer
ence drawn is that the presidential
policies and his insistence on hand
picked league OF nations are re-
spousible for the change which gave
Johnson a huge lead where Newberry
was showed under in the senatorial
campaign.
That Is a peculiar development OF
the vote since last year. Detroit
voted for Ford against Newberry.
The city seems TO have stood by Its
Industrial king then despite the in
reference. Naturally expectation
might have been that it would not
favor johnson. But it did as 1t had
favored Ford. This speaks well for
Mr.. Ford's popularity in Detroit and
as loudly suggests the presidential
unpopularity there. For it Is not to
be said that Johnson's personal pop
ularity carried Detroit for him.
Mr.. Wilson seems to be out OF 1t
as concerns the public. He still how
ever seems to hold a tight rein on his
Darty
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-09
Ripping Rhymes
By WALT MASON
COST OF MOTORING.

and loud lament; the price
cent have to buy four
saddest when
hoo! it burns up seven
oil all must buy ana 80
nause to say sparkplugs bone
motorists submerged In woe are
hill afford
mount for their
would like speed but they
things they need cannot
willing to
and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-09
Topics of the Times

Mr.. Hoover Is an important inquire
IN American minds, but is he import
ant enough to have presidential
nomination brought TO him on a
platter?
II current talk Is an indication the
Cummins vote this year will be over
whelmingly large.
80
Remember when candidates for the
governorship used to hold Joint de-
bates instead OF etillhunting the
nomination?
Now Is the time for the young man
who is saving money to buy liberty
bonds at the low market. A bond
brings $50 now will very soon be
worth its face. And it will not be
a long waiting.
Speaking Of PoindeXter-but no
hody In Iowa Is speaking Of Poindex-
ter.
The man who fails to vote at a
primary usually does the most belly
aching over the primary selections.
Brace up and smile. Attorney Gen
eral Palmer reiterates that coal
profiteers are to be 'curbed."
The allies insist that France is
making a blunder but France on
the border and finst to feel invasion
seems to figure that taking time by
the forelock and Germany by the
throat is the safer plan for herself.
And at that there's something in it.
Like as not II the Des Moines Reg
lister succeeded in making Brook
hart" it would be as badly disappoint-
ed as 1t seems to have been in max
ing Kenyon"
Senators concede defeat OF the
compulsory military training bill. The
country Is against the bill as dra wn.
It would doubtless be against any
compulsory training that would alb
sorb months Of young mans time.
But it is decidedly in favor Of some
military training in schools and col
leges.
Maybe France hasn't declared war
but things look mighty warlike over
there. The chances are that If she
had the money in hand something
bloody would be doing.
OF course some non partisan league
memberships could be sold in Iowa
Some Of US will take a chance on
ANYTHING from fake oil stock down
to non partisan league membership.
The Burlington Hawkeye Is mourn
ing for the return Of the "oid fash
Toned farm hand" Might as we'll
seek to renew rhe buffalo and the
prairie chickens. Conditions that
made him have passed and he's gone
for good like the old time ash leech
and the A drag. Let's go on looking
for the new fashioned farm hand and
any kind Of farm hand at all.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-09

The youngest scenario writer on
! the staff OF Thomas FL. Ince, producer
OF motion pictures. u Miss Agnes 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-09
The Windmill.
MoRITURL
FOLK OF ANY TOWN.

MoRITURL
FOLK OF ANY TOWN.
THE SCHoOLMA'AM.
Amanda Cornwall Jackson, the
schoolma'am.
Is q wizened woman with q weary
face
Who sits before her class and ges-
lures.
Feeling nothing. thinking nothing
Except how bitter and how futile IL
life.
At twenty she first took her barren
seat
Filled with a zeal to help the human
pace,
or such Of It as she could mother.
To her each child was rare bud,
Waiting for the sun Of learning and
the rain Of discipline
To nurse II to q bloosoming maturity.
Day in. day out, she struggled.
Giving all that there was in her
And getting little-almost nothing
In return
EXCEPT the fleeing satisfaction that
will come
With work we'll done.
But as the years went on tho task
began to tell;
Her pauper's wage was not enough
To give her mind the ease 1t sorely
needed.
Reese. the plumber, had more recos-
milton
For soldering leaky pipe than she
For moulding mind and binding car
acter.
Thus, in the scramble for sheer ex-
istence.
She grew colorless. dry. Indifferent,
And 30 she sits. feeling nothing.
thinking nothing.
Except how bitter and how futile Is
life.
The buds shrive1 and drop away,
Because the great and rich commun-
ity
win not pay for sunshine.
According to the testimony now
being adduced at Washington, the
navy department was UP in the air
and the air service was at sea.
Every time we look over congress
we are more convinced that capital
punishment ought to be abolished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-09

What has become Of the man who
hing around and waited-for some
one to- order drinks for-the crowdf
S~ F. F. v.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-09

Every time we look over congress
we are more convinced that capital
punishment ought to be abolished.