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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13
URGE FARMERS TARIFF BILL
j. FL. Mercer Active for Passage oi
Law at Special Session of Congress.

Passage of an emergency farmers
tariff bill by the special session of
congress is to be urged in Washington
by J. H. Mercer. secretary of the state
livestock association. The proposed
new law would affect farm products
including grains, meats and other
foodstuffs.
Mercer will leave for Washington
late this week He will appear before
congressional committees to urge
passage OF the proposed new tariff
measure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13

Gaberdine rain coats. officers style.
1895. Kan Army and Navy Store
Open evenings for your convenience.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13
SHOWERS DUE IN KANSAS
Rain Is General Over Entire State To-
day, Says Weather Report.

TODAY'S TEMPER RATURES:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13

Baltimore, Md. April 13.-BaIti-
more first. Buffalo second. Newark
third. Syracuse last and Jersey City.
Toronto, Rochester and Reading fight
ing il out for the other positions II
the way the International league race
stacks UP at the start
Later on this lineup may not stand.
It all depends on what men Larry
Doyle gets for Toronto from the New
York Giants and how George Stallings
fares in building up his Rochester
club with players from his major
league friends.
These two clubs are the question
mark of the league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13

Sen. A. P. Burdick, Atchison-'Ef-
feet of the Howat speech is bad. 1t
is bad for the state. The people of
Kansas cannot understand how Howat
can continue to call strikes and defy
courts and stay out of jail. The fact
that he is out on the stump doesn't
help in removing this feeling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13

Sen. Charles H. Thompson, Marion
"Howat represents the absolute reds.
1 sat in his meeting last night. His
speech was demoralizing to good gov
ernment and good society. 1 watched
the crowd carefully. The radica IS
were there and they heard just what
they wanted in order to inflame their
passion and prejudice"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13

N. A. Turner, state auditor-"How-
ats speech was of the destructive
rather than the constructive type. 1t
makes bad situation between en-
ployer and employe worse.-s That, in
my opinion, is the most important ef-
feet of the speech"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-13

D. o. McCray, assistant secretary of
state-"Howats speech was of the
radical brand, just as expected. This
campaign of unrest will have its ef-
feet in the next election. His speak
ing efforts are clearly in keeping with
the purpose of uniting the radicals for
political purposes
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11
Sounds like Gosd Sense.

We were asked the other day II We
were In favor of Panhandle A. and NJ.
College. Certainly. We should like
such college for several reasons. hut
II We cannot get a Panhandle college.
we should take what We can get. And
we aro going 10 get such an institution.
We are out of range when II comes 10
sending our pupils down state 10 study
agriculture. Our climate. our soil our
crops and our methods are very differ.
ent from those OF the present A. and
NJ. section OF the state. We do not raise
cotton. hut We do raise wheat and corn
and kafir and such like things. and we
do not farm like they do In Iowa or
Missouri or any other place. either.
We have our own way ~ doing things
and We must obey the laws governing
our special part u the globe or We viii
always bc a colossa, failure. The cry
Is going up that the boys do not want
20 stny on the farm. or the ranch. and
competent and efficient help n hard 10
get. Why not try 20 study the local
| conditions and make the boy on the
farm or the ranch n success By adopting
methods II work that will keep him in
| tercsted. Awake the farm boys eyes
| TO the possibilities Of his home farm by
giving him chance. The chance r.
coming % him and we are Of the opin.
lon all In good time the governor win
think enough OF him 90 give him a
school where he may receive the lnstruc.
ton that will be Of working value "a
the lad on the Panhandle farm. Our
part OF the country II young and Il
must be- given chance 90 grow. Hut
M worth depends on the boys and girls
, who Will be the future men and women
on the farm and on the ranch. Country
building depends on the men and wo'
men who establish homes and who I'LL
the soll and raise the stock. II the
country prospers. the whole state will
prosper II crops fail and prices FOR
farm products are too low. then the
whole state suffers. II men do no,
Know how 10 make success in this
fair land. then II IN up 10 somebody "a
try better methods. Adapting crops 70
climate and soil. teaching better ways
~ doing the work and putting life and
ambition IN the farm boy II the bes'
and mos, noble work n any school and
tina, IL why we believe In school fol
this part II the state. Blu, that IL moi
saying hat we would divide the state
Just because we are very much peevet
with Mr.. Ncff because NJ did not SEE
the wisdom 81 planting school In Yves
Texas ~ this time when money Is lack
ing and taxes are already hlgh,-Higgini
News
This 10 Us. Brother Shaw. sounds Dc
cidedly like good. common sense. w
are In line with the sentiment % thl
editorial, and think Il II far soundc
than the ,hrc, TO divide the state, wheI
We fail 10 get what we want. The quit
ter II noa this fellow who finally wins
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11
It's Poor Policy.

Governors " Texas seem b. often he
men OF rather contracted vision when
Il comes to making appointments. We
have Ia mind that when Gov. Hobby
went out 10 get material for the SUI
Preme Court Commission he could
never look beyond Wichita Falls. al
though there were nine to bc appointed
When the Wichita man resigned he
had TO fall back 10 Houston for his
successor. leaving Northwest and West
Texas with no representative an this
important tribunal. although there are
many competent men In this great Sec
ton. The other day Governor Neff an.
nounced the appointment ~ the Board
II Medical Examiners. There were
very able and competent men applying
from this section. and S'ill he could no,
find II In his heart o. name any member
~ the Beard from West or Northwes,
Texas We cannot believe there II any
1 studied slight Of the Panhandle In these
matters. but on the contrary II is a
woefui lack ~ vision. They do not
realize that when they name n man
from 100 miles Of Waco that he In not In
the Panhandle. A broadening OF the
vision is necessary II justice IL 10 be
done. Hall County Herald.
Governor Neff II likely to wake up
and find a great deal ~ his following
swept away In this section OF the state.
shortslght-iness ON the part Of chief
executive bf the state. In 10 the lay
mind, n most unfortunate thing.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11

have, as proposed at the oncoming cleo
ton. Thu school system o. Amarillo 10
one OF the greatest IN the Southwest
and the people Of this city VIII no, allow
the standards to b. lowered. or tho rep
utatlon Of the past to be compromised
Amarillo viii sustain her schools, and
that an an unstintsi way-she oanno,
afford to do othcrwise Not one com
munity in all this srction Of the state
has failed 10 carry the proposition 10
increase the tax rate for the support Of
tho schools. and that Is exactly what In
going to happen In this city when tho
vote IN taken.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11
Texan Welcome, Strangers.

Dalhart welcomes the Rock Island
men and women who come into her
midst from Amarillo and trusts that
they will enter Immediately into tho
social aud business life ~ this com.
munlty. Everything possible VIII he
done To encourage them TO own thcir
own homes. and Ia feel from the mo-
ment they arrive that they are n part
u our citizenship. and occupy nm I'm
portant place IN the community life.
Dalhart owes her existence 10 the
Rock Island railroad. Had the Rock
Island never entered Dalhart. the prob
ability Is that no such town would be- ON
the map. Everything possible will be
done to make every family In the en-
ployc III the Rock Island railroad COM
Portable. contcntcd and happy. Dalhart
will have n high school building soon
Tor the education 81 their children. and
hopes To- offer them as good educational
advantages M can bc found anywhere.
| Dalhart IN going forward. surely II slow.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11

Newspapers all over the Plains are
telling q the worth af this section.
Their messages are bans heard and
believed. and Il IL statssi by those who
are on the inside that many new citi.
z.ns will h. coming inn, the grea, Lowell
stretches ~ this country within the
present year. oil discovery In Carson
county viii have a tendency TO lead
many cf them In this IL used as a sup.
plemcni for the attracting powers of the
fertile soils. the influx OF people will
he great.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11
In SUNDAY schools IL at n dis,ressingly
and shamcfully low cbb. when Il is a

In sunday schools IN AZ n distrcssingly
and shamcfully low cbb. when II is a
plain fact that large per cent ~ the
children uf the city receive al the rolig'
ious Instructions that they gci AT the.
SUNDAY school. II viii lie clearly seen
that bu, few are scttlnf any NJ nl'. but
ON the contrary many are ON tue streets
and the alleys. car riding and loafing on
sunday morning instead Of being In re.
iiglous services. and again tho thousand
who may attend the Sunday school much
less than fifty per cent ~ this number
remain for preaching services. The
adult classes are all poorly attended and
which II a splendid indication that there
Is no, much encouragement offered the
little folks to attend. \ parent cannot
have mitch Influence over his child II
he does not In any way set an example
that will bear out the sincerity II the
teachings of the parent. No person
hns n right 10 demand That his child 80
90 sunday school. and hc lie up In bed
on sunday morning and never put
foot In the church house for religious
services and when n person II not max
Ing any effort To give his child religious
instructions. and the little fellows grow
up An the streets and alleys why should
they bc surprised when they develop
! into criminals and are sooner or later
I In trouble. Parents awake TO the ser
iousncss of the situation, ana do your
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11
Poor Farming Expensive.

The farmer who planted wheat on feed
s,ubblc ground IN complaining that the
crup is suffering. from dry weather.
This In conclusive proof that II pays
Ia prepare tho grain land In advance 81
sowing. Many farmers last fall planted
whea, In maize and kaflr fields and let
the cattle in TO feed on the stalks. also
eating what little green feed that came
up. As u result the land was not prop
erly cultivated and moisture never
reached more than few inches deep.
Cultivate the land II you desire 10 har.
vest any crop that may be planted
childrcs- Index.
Poor farming. like poor any other
kind 81 business. In very expensive.
Thoroughnoss In every llne Of cndeavor
carries with II rewards.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11
An Aualysls.

There IL not much need for wonder
men, at tho doplorhble conditions TINT
exist In many places In the numerous
petty.thcfts. burglary. gambling. and In
other things that the youths ~ this
town are often MIXED up In. and this
condition Will continue 80 long as the
indifference III the church people IL as
marked az II In In this city at this time.
Roughly estimating the membership ~
the churches here nj 1000. and We hc.
lcvo this number II not oycrdrawn. yet
the Attendance IN all % the SUNDAY
schools In the city would scarcely total
1000. When Sunday schools ARE a, their
normalcy there shouId be- equally ms
many In the sunday schools a. the
church msmbershIp totals. 30 Il VIII
be seen hat " Lnbk-,ss TIE s,&adasps
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11

Property owners are demanding the
right TO manage their own holdings
without Interference fruri outside In
diylduals or organizations This tcnden.
~ has increased during the past sew
eral months. and as ct no similar Pc
rod IN their history have the unions
In one and another line lost ~ much
of prestige. The unions themselves have
been the victims OF their ieadcrs--those
who had no sense OF consideration 10,
the other fellow"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11

The baby grew quiet and finally fell
asleep.
Come on, now" sid Hiram with
the baby lying against his breast. '!rou
an me are soin' out o the past. know
a little house that's next door to heav.
en-. They say 80 can see heaven from
It's winders. It's where the good Shcp'
herd lives. Christmas an I know the
placc--don't we oil boyY Come right
along. There amt no kind o. doubt o
what they'll sayto U.S."
The young woman followed him out
IT the old graveyard and through the
dark. deserted streets until they came
To the cottage of the Widow Moran.
They passed through the Kate Into
Judge Crookcrs garden. Under tho
Shepchrd's window. Hiram Blcnkinsop
gave the baby to its mother and with
his hands to his mouth called bob"
In n loud whisper. Suddenly robin
sounded his alarm. Instantly. tho
Shepherds room was fun ~ light. In
n moment. he was at the window sweep.
Ing the garden paths and tree tops
with his searchllght. II fell ON the sor.
rowful figure ~ the Young mother
with the child In her arms and stopped.
She stood looking NJ at the window
bathcd IN the flood of light. II remind
ed the Shepherd of that glow which the
wise men saw In the manager at Beth
lchem.
pauline Baker,. he exclaimed.
Have you come back or am I dream.
| ingg It's you--thanks To the Blessed
Virgin, It's you! Come around to the
door. Ny mother win let you In"
II was a warm welcome that the Girl
received In the little home ~ the Wild.
ow Moran. Many words IL comfort and
good cheer were spoken In the next
hour or no. after which the good won.
an made tea and toast md brollcd u
chop and served them In the Shepherds
room. ~"
God love 80. child! 80 he wns mar.
ricd man--bad cess 10 him an the likes
o. him. she aid az she came In with
tho tray. Mother o. Jesus What n
wicked world II Isl
The prudent dog Christmas. being
afraid 81 babies. hid under the Shcp'
herds bed, and Hiram Blcnkinsop lay
down for the rest ~ the night on the
lounge In the cottage kitchen.
An hour after daylight. when the
judge wns walking N his garden. ne
wondered why the widow and the Shcp'
herd were sleeping so late.
CONTINUED TOMORROWl
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11
COLONEL THOMPSON APPRECIATES SUPPORT

The following sell explanatory and similar to those
sent out to all purchasers OF stock the New Amarillo Hotel
recctng t. high, ethical and busnesslke plane upon which
Colonel Ernest Thompson conducted and temporarily closed
his building campaign go
Ernest o. Thompson !
"IIotcl Owner
AMARILLO "Ray II. Thompson,
Texas Manager"
"AIr. Joe l.. Pope.
"City. May 10. 1921.
"Dear SIR
Enclosed you will find your check and note which were
made as payment your subscription for amarillo Hotel Com
pany stock Financial conditions at this time are such as will
prevent the raising sufficient funds order TO ahead with
this enterprise has been decided therefore, to delay further
progress until conditions improve.
81 sincerely thank you for your cooperation and trust that
when the proper time arrives may count Tor your
support at that time Please he assured that IL there is way
that can assist YOU any for tho good OF Amarillo.
| am subjco, TO your call -
"your friend.
ERNEST THOMPSON"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11

Brazell Brothers have sold the sub
scripton list and the good will u the
Ochiltree County Herald 20 the Stewart
Printing Company. who viii continue
publication Of the paper, but with their
own outfit. leaving the Zig plant pur.
chased after the fire last year 20 20
back TO the supply and machinery
houses. This ls one ~ the very best
plants In the entire country. but was
boush, while machinery was at the very
peak ~ the high price period following
the war and the payments are too large
and frequent for any ordinary news
paper business TO meet. 7. VI. Harper
has leased the Booker News To his fore.
man l.. N. Upton. who has taken
charge and will conduc, the business
In the future. Mr.. Drazell passed
through Srearman the latter part al
las, week en- route Ia New Mexico. He
In thinking some of engaging IN the
pure bred Stock business. AIR. Harper
viii engage Ia the highway promotion
business Reporter.
We are wishing for them much good
luck and abundant prosperity. Both OF
the new managers are able men. and We
have every reason to believe that they
will succeed.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11

IL must be gratifying 10 Governor
Neft that the wave Of popular protes,
in the western section OF the state over
the bills vetoed by him. has In measure
at least. subsidized. At this time. !, IN
difficult TO determine whether this lull
mcans the final abatement Of the storm.
or IL merely an Indication that the com.
plainants ran out OF wand. Temporarily.
and will resume their attacks Just rs
soon as they rest up Dit.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11
CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY

His Old Self vanished and. ~ II did
50. the spot ted angel fell Ia coughing
and sncczins. II coughed and sneezcd
~ loudly that the sound went echoing
IN the distant &y and 80 violently
that Il recled aud seemed to be In dan.
ger of falling. Iir. Blenkinsop awokc
with rude jump M that the dog
Christmas barked In alarm. II was
nothing but the midnight train from
the south pulling out " tho station,
which was near the did graveyard. Tho
spotted angel stood firmly In place and
was pointing at the sky Ms usual.
II was probably an hour or NO later.
when Mr.. Blcnkinsop was awakened by
the barking of the dos Christmas. lie
quictrd the dog and listened. lie heard
a sound like that ~ baby crying.
II awokc tender memories IN the mind
of Hiram Blcnklnsop. ono very sweet
recollection was about all that tho bar
ron bitter years of his young manhood
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11

While che oil Development 81 Carson
county u quiesfni. there IL no dininu.
ton of the expectation for the territory.
The people are just a. hopeful ~ re.
suits a. large order a. they have ever
been. Investments are being made and
the foundation work established Cor
sgvst ds<clopmeuls,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11

Many Of the counties In this section
Of the state have on their good roads
programs n, this time. They are getting
a. the tourist traffic over these high.
ways during the approaching summer
season.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11

Hereford has taken her place In the
ranks II the proErcssves by taxing her.
-clf and the surrounding areas OF the
Independent, school district for cduca.
,ionai purposes. She has demonstrated
her love for the young In no uncertain
way.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11

Enthusiasm Il better than excitement
and Amarillo and Texas Plains people
have the former In marked degree In
connection with the establishment Of
the fact that We have here great oil
field.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11

Amarillo stands for everything that
will advance the interests of this section
Of the state. She has demonstrated this
fact over and over, and will los no
opportuni,y to b. Of assistance in every
constructive program.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11
NORTHWEST TEXAS PRESS

II looks too much like the small boy
who always picks up his traps and
hikes away when he cannot win IN the
first game and thus ends the pleasure
~ all the other players.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11

Transforming the cheap feeds Of this
this country into concentrated forms
through the COW. the hog and the hen.
will make the farmers Of this country
prosperous.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11

Courtesy costs nothing. and yet II Is
one OF the best investments that any
individual can make. throughout his
d,ys II NE.
money. This often times leads 10 sor.
row.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11

Tho Athletic Association deserves M.
ersi patronage ~ the hands of Amarillo.
An annie investment has been made.
and this should b. recognized through
good patronage.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11

Thu, the Mis,lctoc cresmeriesare do
ing great work by inspiring the farm
err 10 put In more dairy cows. cannot
10 questioned. This company In doing a
real missionary service for the Plains
Country -
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11

when We reach the conclusion tina,
NC know what we know better than
anyone else may know II. we are slid.
ing
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11

Factories vii. come 10 Amarillo when
this city " entirely ready for them
get ready
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11

We are goat believers In the Pisins
country oil Understanding into many
counties. following the initial find IN
csrson's Cuff No. ?.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11

Amariiios schools are her pride. and
ne Is now mp ts the pant whsrs they
ere calling fcr bitter financial support.
sn1 Dis. q ccurs<. thsy vili aud mus,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11

Amarillo IL going steadily ahead. and
the advancement u the pas, ten years
win h. far ou,distanccd In the mex, two.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-11

The world is hungry for more produc.
ton Of the things needed and slutted
on controversies.