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The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
THE MAILS MUST MOVE

The Americans are unusually firm
and intensely patriotic when it comes
to their mails-for no matter what
threatens or actually happens they
take it for granted that the mails can
and rust move--and on schedule,
too. This is one institution that Is
seldom threatened and seldom abused
without the direct results to the
tamperer.
When the general rail strike was
threatened and no exemption made in
favor Of mail trains. Postmaster Cen
eral Hays promptly announced that
mail trains would move as usual, even
if armed guards were necessary. Auto
mail trucks and air mail planes were
promised to relieve possible conges-
ton. 1t was the same story with this
as with every administr alton. The
mails must gol
And in the swirl of stock frauds
now coming to light since the boom
days following the war, federal prose-
cutions are almost invariably based
on conspiracy to misuse the mails, or
the actual misuse OF them, in forward
ing frauds of that nature. Such
charge is the most dreaded by all
crooks, for it requires, perhaps. but
one brief letter or one mailed adver-
tisement to mail" the offender and
threaten him with quarter Of his
natural life in a federal prison.
1t is good to know that there Is
such wholesome respect for this SER
vice, and such wholesome fear of Of
Tending ito say nothing Of the ex-
tremely wholesome quality of the
penalties that attach for an offense
against it.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
Not as long as He's Stunned

Senator Moses informs the senate
that taxation should be uniform and
just. 1t is feared that Senator Moses
has not been following the recent de-
velopments Of the science of taxation.
or he would know that the approved
axiom now is that taxes need not nee
essarily be just so long as they are
sufficient and the taxpayer is too
stunned to protest.-Kansas City
Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
Prcfiteers VIII Again Get Busy

II the threatened railroad strike
takes place you should thank your
lucky stars that you live in the coun-
try instead of a large city. In any
large city in the country there will be
a scarcity of food products in three
days after the strike. The war has
not been over long enough for some
men to forget the art of profiteering
and a strike win give them a chance
to engage in this great indoor sport
once more.-Craig Leader.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29

The fanatics who under the guise
of war measures and under the stress
Of war time when the people were in
state of nervous excitement forced
through the prohibitory measure, are
now seeing the result of some of their
force, in the beer ruling. which now
allows beer to be prescribed. and be
manufactured fer medicinal purposes.
The administration has realized that
tho people of the United States are
hardly yet ready to be driven at will
by paid agitators.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29

st. Joseph has just cause in the
coal freight rate discrimination cases
heard by a federal commission here
this week. A difference OF six miles
further haul to st. Joseph than to
Kansas City is no justification for a
charge Of s1.os more per ton to St
Joseph than to Kansas City, and the
Interstate commerce commission will
no doubt recognize the fact and give
this city its just dues.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
LET PEACE BE CHEAPER

Now that it has been definitely
proven that the world cannot support
war in the style to which war has be-
come accustomed. SO it is being prov
ed that none OF us can support peace
in the style TO which peace is becom-
ing accustomed. All together nowl
Less secret diplomacy. Less money
thrown away on competitive naval
programs Less desire to be armed
to the teeth. More peace, and cheap
or peace, the kind that is not chiefly
spent in getting ready for war.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
Getting tho Family Cared Tor

The governor is having a hard time
keeping his appointment to office OF
relatives secret. over a month ago
he appointed brother-in-law. Brown
Glenn. of near Columbia, to a job in
the state department at $3.50 per
month. The governor is getting the
family pretty well provided for. and
though he is keeping it quiet. the
facts will leak cut in time.-Glasgow
Missourian.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29

The News Press may be a powerful
journal and have a commercial ad-
vantage over The Gazette. but it dare
not express its opinion straight-from-
the-shoulder-on the proposed rail-
way strike as did The Gazette on
Tuesday morning, when it said blunt
ly and plainly that a strike was not
justified. and the government should
use every and all measures to prevent
IL.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
THE GREAT FLIPPITY FLAP

One of the finest sights in nature is
now being given to the people Of the
United States. it being nothing less
than the spectacle of republican lead
ers welcoming Canada and Australia
TO the disarmament conference at
Washington.
A ydlr ago those leaders were raw
ing and tearing their hair over the
wickedness of having Canada and
Australia represented in the league
Of nations. That representation was
plot to outvote and subdue the
United States. Now g. o. p. orators
and editors are telling the country
that the British dominions will be a
great support to America.
The lightning change artists of the
vaudeville circuits are not whit
speedier floppers than some OF our
near-statesmen.
AS it happens. the changeable gen.
try have flopped from fable to fact.
| Cdndud' Austrdlld' NeW Hedldnu anu
South Africa have world outlook
much closer to that Of the United
States than to the viewpoint of any
other country. Britain included. The
presence of these dominions In any
international gathering. whether at
Geneva or at Washington, is a source
OF strength to America. Nothing but
the pettiest OF partisan politics kept
this truth from getting recognition
two years ago. but better late than
never.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
Keep a Grip ON the Wheel

Now is a good time to scan the fu-
ture with a critical eye and be pre-
pared to reef your business sails at a
moments notice. Keep n good grip
on the steering wheel and control
your speed according TO the condition
of the road in front. Careful driving
will take us over the rough places and
past all the apparent troubles. Just
remember that the more violent the
storm the sooner 1t is over.-Moberly
Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
Got What He Voted For

Not long ago Sterling Frazier of
Milan shipped six fat ewes to Kansas
City through the Farmers Co-opera-
tive Company here and when every
thing was figured out SterL received
a dun for thirteen cents for freight
for the ewes. They were short that
much in paying their own freight
This Is some more Republican nor
malcy and Is what many of our farm
ers in this county voted for.-Milan
Standard.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
PAYING WORKERS THROUGH
THEIR WIVES

In the current issue of the Phila-
delphia Public Ledger appears this
significant dispatch from its Wash
ington correspondent. 1t says:
Husbands OF the two most promi-
nent women in the republican party
have now been rewarded with high
appointments"
Rewarding husbands for what their
wives have done for the party is one
OF the new developments of American
politics. and one that is bound to aid
the cause Of equal suffrage in the
United States. President Harding has
made an important political prece-
dent, the complete story of which is
concisely told by the veracious Public
Ledgre:
To-day President Harding sent to
the senate the nomination of George
w. Upton Of Warren, o., to be a
member Of the federal trade commits
sion. lie is the husband of Mrs,
Harriet Taylor Upton. vice chairman
of the republican national executive
committee and by common consent
the outstanding representative OF the
new branch of the electorate among
G. o. p. leaders.
"Mr. Upton's appointment to the
federal trade commission follows last
weeks appointment OF DIR. John c.
South Of Kentucky to be minister tC
Panama. Mrs. South (Christine
Bradley south) was assistant secre.
tary OF the republican national COM
mittee. Both Mrs. Upton and Mrs
South did yeoman service in the
Harding and Coolidge campaign o.
1920" J
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
St Louis the Boss Ridden

The city government of St Louis
recently borrowed $523.oo0 to pay
current expenses. This now makes
the entire amount borrowed at one
million dollars. Another million must
be borrowed before tax paying time to
pay city expenses. And Just think of
it, ST. Louis is the worst boss ridden
Republican city in the Middle West
Howell County Gazette.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
TIE PLIGHT OF OUR CORN CRor

With our MISSOURI fields, especially
those within a radius OF fifty miles
around st. Joseph, now turning out
TO the farmer one Of the greatest
yields for years-the plight Of that
crop becomes o paramount question.
Last years crop brought but little
above 20 cents while this years crop
Is now going into the elevators at
about the same price making the ques-
ton Of corn for fuel a real live one.
Corn now brings about 81 a ton. Fair
ly good coal costs just about twice
that by buSning corn the farmer
saves the cost Of hauling the corn to
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29

Now IL they will keep former en-
peror Charles Of Hungary locked up
for the remainder of his natural life.
he will not make any more fool at
tempts to regain his lost throne, and
again disturb the worlds peace.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
They All Look the Same

Congress fixed the law so that the
railroads could rob the producer and
the consumer. and now the roads are
preparing to extend the game to the
laborer. All look the same to the
railroad managers when there is a
dollar in sight, and the present con-
gress can be depsnded on to help
corporations and wealthy people grab
more from any one that can pay q
dollar.-Dade County Advocate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29

Forty thousand pounds of first class
wool was sold by the wool pool in st.
Joseph this week for 81 cents per
pound. 1t requires four pounds of
wool to make a suit of all-wool goods
for an ordinary man. That is "a
cents Where does the rest of that
$50 you must pay clothier for an
ordinary suit go to?
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29

Nothing but cold lead will stop
hold-ups. Had that motor mail truck
in New York which was held up and
robbed OF from one hundred thousand
to a million. had an armed man or
two on board who would shoot, there
would be fewer robberies. "Shoot to
kill and inquire afterward" is a good
motto for use with train or motor car
bandits.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29

The farmers and truck raisers near
st. Joseph have thousands of bushels
Of sweet potatoes, for which the best
offer they can get is 60 cents per
bushel. In St Joseph retail grocery
stores on Edmond and Felix streets
they sell pounds for quarter, or at
the rate Of SIS per bushel. Who gets
that other $12.502
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
Hydc's "out OF Politics" STYLE

Gov Hyde continues his work Of
taking the management OF state insti-
tutions "out OF politics. by firing
democrats and putting in factional
republicans. The latest act of refor-
nation was firing three guards at the
penitentiary who have splendid rec
ords and replacing them with loyal
republicans.-Gellati Democrat
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
No Need of Hyde's Denial

The Kansas City Star has been in
dignantly denying that there is any
possibility of Governor Hyde becom-
ing a candidate for United States
senator. and now Hyde himself denies
it. OF course. the Star having said so.
there was really no need for the gov
ernor's own statement. Missouri
State Journal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29

Before you go absolutely dippy on
the framing OF 2 new constitution for
Missouri, remember that there are
many good things in the old one
that were safe-and not the ideas OF
cranks as will be many that will be
offered for the new version.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29

The Des Moines street cars are
again running. after the people who
drove them out OF service had discov-
cred that they could not get anywhere
with the busses. and almost on bended
knees begged the street railway man
agement to again restore service. Not
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29

terances during the war. Maybe 30.
maybe sol There were a whole lot OF
those folks and their votes would
count in race for United States san
ator.-Sedalia Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
And We VIII Not Insc II

The National Democratic committee
will meet at 81. Louis November 1, at
which time 1t In expected plans will
be laid for the coming campaign. II
the Democratic party in Missouri
doesn't regain some OF the lost con-
gressional seats it will not be because
gov Missourian.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29

There will be no railroad strike
and there should not be-for the rail-
road men have no cause for a strike
and every person except it be high
paid railroad employs knows that
they have no case.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29

A sop is thrown to those who are
not enthusiastic over park board ex-
penditures, by the high priced park
landscape artist Skoglund telling
them that pictures of St Joseph's
parks are wanted for exhibition pur-
poses by the University Of Illinois" ="
So nice!
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
Maybe Sol Maybe So.

Some there are cruel hearted
enough to declare that the steinbeck
wes not a political blum
der after sll. but a we'll planned bid
for the support of that class OF citi-
zens represented by the gentleman
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
Why He Is Criticized

Governor Hyde is being severely
criticized by most all papers In the
state, including many of the leading
Republican papers. Just case Of a
man not big enough for the job
Boonville Advertiser.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29

The proposed strikers should not
seek to enbarrass the railroad labor
board. for this board will eventually
have all needed authority to enforce
all Of its findings-and then the rail-
road men will need it.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
This Will Reform Them

If the reformers would stop smok-
ing let them buy up the five cent
normalcy cigars which have appeared
in Maryville and pass them out they
soon would cure the habit-Nodaway
Democrat-Foruaa.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29

The strike on the international &
Great Northern has not tied up that
road In the least. More experienced
men offered their services than could
be used.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29

Blanton of Texas will not be ex-
PEELED from the house, no matter how
much the gop majority rails at him.
Blanton is one Of the big democrats OF
the present congress.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
And He Voted Fer 1t

The railroad men should not over
look the fact that along about this
time last year they were getting ready
to cast their votes for Harding who
voted for the Cummings Iaw.-Milan
Standard.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29

only did the council and the people
drive the bpsses from the streets. but
they asked tho street railway TO
charge an eight cent fare. and the
employees themselves voluntarily re-
duced their own pay cents per hour.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
They Cost Just as Much

Knee breeches for men might be
acceptable If they cost only half as
much as long ones, but unfortunately
the cost of closhing Is not fixed by
any rule as simple as that-Kansas
City Post
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29

That gop senator Cameron of Ari-
zona is in a bad box for a new man.
as he has been indicted in his home
town-Abilene--on a perjury charge
in connection with the last election
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
A Real Chance for Fame

Grover Cleveland Bergdoll is re-
ported to be mountain climbing in
Switzerland. There's a chance for an
avalanche to make itself famous
Kansas City Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying
1t Exnosca the Stills

Now that frost has robbed the corn
fields OF much of the foliage. many
stills are being moved to more OBJ
scure spots.--Hopkins Journal
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
Is This Why Your Town Is Noisyf

Chase a builfrog three miles and
gather up the hops. To the hops add
the following: Ten gallons bedbug
poison, one quart axle grease. one bar
homemade soap. Boil mixture SO
hours, then strain through an 1. w.
w. sock to keep it from working and
add one grasshopper to each pint to
give 1t the kick.-Stanberry OWL
Headlight.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
You Arc Telling the Truth

Just as soon Gs the government re-
port said that the cotton crop is short.
up goes the price of cotton goods. II
you don't believe it, just price some
zette.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29

Those Frederick Avenue taxpayers
knew that they could not hope to be
allowed to use that old base, but they
had the right to ask to do so.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29
Here They Raise the Price

Everybody can enjoy a turkey for
Thanksgiving day. Poultry dealers
declare turkey will be about IL cents
pound lower this year than last
year.-Howen County Gazette.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29

A new Jewish church will be erect
cd soon within a stones-throw Of the
police station.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29

of war tax alone. as they do not pay
1t anyhow. The ultimate consumer
the patron--pays 1t all.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29

"Bat" Masterson. who civilized"
Dodge City with a rifle during the
early days, died Tuesday. with his
boots off.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29

Another Irish crisis has again pass
ed-much to the regret Of many.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29

The St. Joseph movie men may as
well let the question of the removal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-17
MURDER MYSTERY
 REMAINS UNSOLyED
Officers Believe Vengeance Was Motive In Assassination
 of Judge Moody Price

Meridian. Miss, Jan. 16- tSpecial)-- At the end of three days of tireless in vestigation the authorities are still in the dark as to the identity of the two men who early Friday morning entered the home of Judge Moody Price here and hacked him to death with an aN, when he and his wife were suddenly awakened by flashlight thrown In their faces by the murderers
 The only arrests that have been made were of two white men who were taken from a freight train at York Ala, and who upon being brought to this city, were quickly able to satisfy the authorities they had nothing to do with the murder and were released
 There is but little of real truth In a number of reports sent out from this city the authorities stating that at no time since the murder have they been in possession of any clue that tended to throw light on the mystery. number of negroes living in the neighborhood of the Price home have been closely questioned without result. and if any one of them Is suspected of having knowledge of the murder 1t has not been announced. The investi- 1 gators are still of the opInIon almost unanimously that the deed was not that of negroes, but white men, who had a deep hatred for the former justice | of the peace and United States com missioner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-17
BANKHEAD TO ADDRESS
 HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION

washington, January 16.-(Special.) Representative Bankhead of the Tenth Alabama district has accepted an invi- tation to deliver an address before tke Bankhaed Highway association in April In accepting. he addressed the following letter to J. A. Rountree of Birmingham. secretary of the associa- tion:
 T am in receipt of your letter of January 12, extending to me an invf- tation upon the part of President Cam eron of the association to attend a meeting of the Bankhead Highway as- sociation to be held at Greensboro. N. C.. April IS to 20, inclusive, and to de- liver an address upon that occasion. It will give me very great pleasure to accept this cordial invitation. Aside from my deep interest in highway de~ velopment as citizen and repres ata- tive in Congress, I am impelled to do everything in my power to promote these activities in honor of the cen and abiding interest manifested in
 same by my lamented father Sen at or
 Bankhead, during his lifetime. Wish
 ling you great success in promoting an
 enthusiastic meeting of the associa-
 ltion, and with high personal regards" !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-17
BOOK SHIPMENT
 DUE FEBRUARY 1
130,0O0 Text Books Will Be Delivered to Local Firm for
 Distribution

Montgomery Jan. Is. Special. )-One
 hundred and thirty thousand school
 books for the primer. first, second and
 third grades of the public schools will
 be placed with the state depository,
 Lovenan, Joseph and Loeb, in Bir-
 mingham, by February 1, and there
 will be no further shortage of books
 for the primary grades This an- nouncement has been made by the
 state department of education follow
 ing reports received from representa-
 tives of the three companies which
 were successful in the bidding before
 the state board of education Friday. Each company has announced that
 started and that further orders will
 hands of the state, depository supply One of the series adopted has been on the supplemental list of Alabama sew eral years and the board of education figured that this would save many persons the expenditure of additional money.
 In the new contracts patrons have lost one money saving privilege-the large exchange value placed on ol1 books. In the past it has been GUS tomary to allow one-half price for a1 old book. This custom has been ended and the exchange value of books in the future will be negligible and will not average more than cents on books of the primary grades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-17
ASSESSMENT PROTESTED
Big Cotton Company Alleges Valua-
 tion Is Excessive

Huntsville, January 16.--(Special.) )-- The Lowe Cotton Manufacturing com pany, through it's attorneys, Cooper X Cooper, has filed suit in the circuit court of Madison county against the state tax commission seeking to set aside a raise of s150.000 in the valua- ton of the company's property in Madison county. Tax Appraiser Fletch- CT raised the assessment on the Lowe company's property from $300.000 to $450.00O and protest was made at once to the Madison county board of reve- nue, with the result that the raise was sustained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-17
Sam P. Kennedy Is Special Guest Of Genuine Loue Fest

, the commission, walked into the confer ence room, followed by other employees.
 Newspaper representatives stepped into
 the room from another door. Then MT. Gaillard arose and made the presenta- ton.
 MT. Kennedy's retirement takes from the capitol one of the oldest men in point of service. He came here during the administration of B. B. Conner, from 1907 to 1911, as secretary of the public service commission He held this posi- tion until 1915, when he was appointed by Governor Henderson a1 president of the commission, succeeding the gover- nor He was reelected in 1917 for a | term of four years.