The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-08-18

You will be interested in reading
this contribution to the Post-Dispatch
by Marguerite Martyr and getting ac-
uuainted with one of Missouri most
remarkable as we'll as charming wo-
men:
There are many reasons for De-
lieving that Missouri may elect wo-
man Representative to Congress TINS
fall. .--...
In A district normally Democratic,
Mrs. L. w. st. Clair Moss of Column
bia nominated for Congress on the
Democratic ticket at the recent prl-
maries, received the highest plurality
more than 400 votes) ever gwen a
candidate for this office in this dis
trict, except where candidacy was
uncontested.
Her opponent at the November cleo
tions will be the present Congress
man, Sid Roach, Republican, who is
serving his first term. His election
in a Democratic stronghold was ac-
counted one Of the vagaries Of the
late lamented landslide. ANY good
housekeeper ought to be able to get
rid of Reaches" to quote local ,wag'
And it is conceded Mrs. Moss is a
good housekeeper, and then some.
There have been two Congresswo-
men. both Republican. Another Re
publican woman, Mrs. Huck, already
nominated in Illinois, is likely to be a
third. No other Democratic women
have been nominated for this office as
vet. so if Mrs. Moss is elected, to Mis-
sour is likely to come the distinction
of being the first state to seat wo-
man on the Democratic side OF the
House.
Democrats all over the country are
looking to the Eighth Congressional
District of Missouri to embrace an OPP
portunity of helping fulfill the prom
Use contained in the national platform;
that women shall be taken into fuil
partnership. And it is to be hoped,
too, that no other voters in that as
trict are so Hyde bound Zone of the
ant phrases for which Mrs. Moss is
noted) as not to help claim another
progressive distinction for the state.
Such an Event Would Give Rise to
Variety of Emotions
Missouri represented by woman
in Congress! With variety of emo
tions many of us will adjust ourselve!
to the novelty of the situation. But
having been over to Columbia ant
met the candidate in her related en-
vironment, her triumph is in no senst
A mystery to this observer.
AS a woman consistently active II
the advancement of womanhood; a
the peer of any man in professional
achievement and demonstrated bust
ness acumen; as citizen with rec
ord of leadership in civic movements
as a pioneer with a number of frs
woman" entries to her credit; as
personality of rare versatility an
winsomeness; as an authority on pc
litical questions and issues of the hou
her nomination seems now not ex
traordinary at all, but merely logica
To explain he above conclusion
how Mrs. Moss "gets that way
brief catalogue Of her attainments Wi
suffice.
She is now president emeritus o
Christian College, school for youni
women, at Columbia. Two years ag
she retired, after % years as presi
dent of the institution, agreeing not t
sever activity completely until tn
last of eight buildings she had cause
to be erected was completed. Whe
she became custodian of this propert
it was valued at $50 900, was up to it
ears in debt and the institution prot
ably would have been abandoned b
the board of the Christian Church a
a hopeless undertaking had not faltl
determination, energy. resourcefuI
ness, enthusiasm, on the part of it
new president interviewed so save an