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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-24

can state administration. About 10O,-
900 Democrats either stayed at home
on election day, 1920, or went to the
polls and voted the Republican ticket.
They did not know when they were
well off. That performance brought
the Republicans into full control in.
Missouri for the first time in fifty
years; they had the Governor, man
named Hyde land his hide will prob
ably be nailed to the wood-shed door
when the voters get a crack at him),
and both houses of the legislature.
One of the first evil fruits of this
Republican control was an increase of
taxes. 1t was done by raising the as
sessment rate and it runs all the way
from 80 to 100 per cent in the various
counties of the state. And, worst of
all, there is absolutely no improve
ment or benefit which the people re-
ceive for the extra drain on their
pocketbooks--a drain coming at a very
bad time, when the whole country is
suffering from a severe case of bad
administration.
For Arizona, as well as Kansas and
Missouri, the moral is very plain;
They can clean house and put in force
those policies and principles which
made Missouri the least-taxed and
6est-governed state in the Union
Phoenix (AriZona) Gazette.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-24
CONFERENCE BEGINS
NEW EPOCH

The Arms Conference has passed
into history after session that may
be regarded as the beginning of an
epoch. 1t did not do all that the most
sanguine hoped for, but movements by
large masses are never as rapid as the
enthusiast wishes. The idealist goes
in advance of events and he must not
be disappointed if those who move
more slowly retard the pace of the
army.
That which has been accomplished
is substantial and the educational in
fiuence that the conference will exert
is even more important than its ac-
complishments.
The world takes a long step in adj
vance when the leading naval powers
scrap half their battleship tonnage
and agree to a naval holiday. Be-
sides that they have excluded the sub
marine as weapon against COM
merce and they have made poisonous
gas illegitimate in war. The confer
ence makes possible a large reduction
in current taxation. Who can belittle
such a measure of relief at time like
this?
Scarcely of less Importance is the
adjustment of many of the trouble
some problems of the Far East. The
Shantung question could not be solved
at Paris: 1t is solved at Washington,
and China has had new birth; her
national hopes are about to be real
lied. Japan has won one of the great
est victories of the conference, viz,
the confidence of the world. She will
not lose pecuniarily by recognizing
China's rights, but it is real progress
when any ambitious nation recognizes
human rights, especially the right so
greatly emphasized in recent years,
viz, the right of self-determination.
While the danger of war in the Pa
cific has been greatly exaggerated,
still it is gratifying to have measures
taken that will allay even groundless
fears and furnish guarantees of peace
The failure of the conference to
deal with the question of land arma-
ments is to be regretted, but it is a sin
of omission that can and will be cor
rected later.
Democrats will ungrudgingly COM
mend what has been done; they will
not seek to detract from or to mini
mize the work of the conference.
Principle as well as policy will COM
pei them to give credit to the admin
for what has been done.
They have reason to be as happy as
the Republicans because every step
that the conference has taken has
been along the Democratic line of
march. Things have been accomp-
ished this year that were impossible |
one year ago and still more impossi-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-24
TRADE ORGANIZATIONS

Secretary Hoover has done public
service in obtaining from Attorney
General Daugherty an opinion as to
the legality of trade organizations.
There have been so many prosecu-
lions of such organizations by the
Federal Government, and there have
been SO many rulings by the courts
for and against the practices of these
combinations, that it is not easy to
distinguish between what is lawful
and what is not lawful in their opera
tions. We have heretofore discussed
with approval Mr.. Hoover's desire to
promote cooperation among business
men, and between business men and
the government, for the advancement
of commerce. In endeavoring to car
nv out this purpose he wished to util-
ize the trade organizations for the
collection of information that would
be of value to his department, to
commerce and to the public generally.
But he discovered that some of these
were involved in litiga-
ion, and by reason of the litigation,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-24
AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRY

Whether or not the agricultural
conference just closed at Washington
has permanent value will depnd in
large measure on the degree to which
it aids in bringing mutual understand
ing and businss relationship between.
the various classes of people in this
country. The delegates had hardly
settled in their seats when there be-
gan the whisperings and shakings of
heads and mutterings that here were
the representatives of "big business"
and others who had no business in
such a gathering. Bless you, where
is better place for "big business" to
be represented than in an agricultural
conference? We are all equal part
ners in the management of American
affairs. Each is essential to the 9th
er. Partners who don't know each
other, or who are constantly wrang-
ling and trying to hurt each other,
will wreck any business. After all,
the problems of the farm and the fac
tory and the desk, of the producer and
the consumer, are so bound together
that they must be solved with a Joint
understanding of just how each is aft
fected by the remedy suggested. The
best way for men to get that under
standing is to sit together and ex-
plain their troubles, thrash out their
differences, if any exist. and agree,
If possible, on course of action that
will be mutually beneficial. The trou-
Die is we have been employing profess
slonal politicians as ego betweens"
instead Of talking directly with the
other fellow. 1t is to the interest of
the. politicians to create antagonism
and misunderstanding between groups
of people because out of prejudice
and misunderstanding he hopes to
maintain his power. The fact that
representatives of organized labor
and Of industry sat in conference last
week is an indication of sound sense.
We should go further, and suggest
monopolitical joint conference be-
tween industry and agriculture es-
pecially to discuss mutual relation
ships, and work toward understand
Judd Farmer
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-24
ONE HUNDRED
PER CENT STATES

The rapid increase in the power of
the Washington officialdom was the
subject on which ex-Gov. Frank O.
LoWden spoke at the Mckinley Dav
dinner in Niles, Ohio. His are the
warnings neither of an alarmist nor
OF an academic observer. His con-
illusions are based on personal ex-
per1ences during long service !,
Congress and as executive of a state
which has never ranked less than
fourth in the Union since 1860 and
which for many years has ranked
third. "The bureaus at Washington"
he said, tasted the delights of mower
over, fields which before had been ex-
clusively occupied by the states. Prop
uganda, that new-found weapon of all
causes, good and bad, was EMPLOYED
to perpetuate these new powers. Fed
eral aid, generally speaking, is a bride
ofered to state governments to sur
render their own proper functions.
There is scarcely a domain in the
fleld Of government properly belong
ing to the municipality or state which
the Federal Government is NOT seal.
ing to, invade by the use of the spec
ious phrase federal aid"
An earnest, thoughtful speech
along the same lines was made bv
Mr.. Lowden at the Bar Association
meeting in st. Louis something more
than a year ago. AS a result of what
ne said and of other strong repres-
entations on the subject in all parts
Of the country, some of the great
force being offered in Congress it.
self, it was hardly to be expected
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-24

bic two years ago, just as some things
are left for the future which are not
now ripe for settlement. The Bible
phrase, "the fullness of time" pre-
Sents a real truth. The world was not
ready for the Arms Conference be-
fore the late war, or even at it's close.
The leading nations were obsessed
with the idea that preparedness
would prevent war and they engaged
in mad rivalry that deluged the
world with blood. Anger was still hot
when the treaty was framed. Now to
the moral sense of the nations has
been added the fear of universal bank
ruptcy; they have faced about and are
marching toward the only peace that
is possible-peace through friendship
and cooperation.
The Arms Conference vindicates the
plan embodied in the thirty treaties
by the United States with
of the world and after
wards embodied in the covenant of
the League of Nations. The plan pro-
vided for investigation before war
with a view to peaceful settlement.
Confer before a resort to force.
The success of this Conference
makes certain the calling of other
conferences of the same kind. The |
precedent now established will be fol-
owed until we shall have perma-
lent international Tribunal before
which all world problems can be open
y discussed and by which all can be
ettled
World peace is seemingly nearer
han it has ever been before; the song
f the Shepherds at Bethlehem may
Don become the international anthem.
Commoner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-24

Districts, asking for referendum or
the consolidation bills. He was not
satisfied with an examination such as
the law undoubtedly contemplated
an official way, but turns the petit.
lions over to a private citizen, who
takes them to st. Louis, presumptive-
ly for the purpose of placing them in
the hands of police officers, who
might find ways Of intimidating citi.
zens signing the petitions.
There has been no charge of fraud
except in the most vague and ire
sponsible way and then without the
suggestion of irregularities sufficient
to affect the validity or adequacy of
any of the petitions. The procedure
is Fishing expedition" pure and
simple, conducted by Victor Miller's
police, at the instance of a piqued ex-
ecutive. There is regular and legal
way in which to attack the petitions,
and that is through the courts of the
state, wherein testimony in compli-
ance with the fixed rules Of law may
be taken UNDER OATH. 1t is typi-
cal of a lawless executive that he
should ignore this method of ascer-
tanning whether the petitions are fully
regular or otherwise, and go at the
business by the sheer process of police
intimidation.
1t will be recalled that when the pc
titions were circulated in Kansas City,
police officers sought to interfere with
persons circulating and signing them,
manifestly with the full knowledge of
the Governor and his arbitrary COM
missioners. How fitting, therefore,
that, failing to prevent the signing
of the petitions, police officers should
use the machinery of the two metro
politan departments in efforts to Sc
cure evidence upon which the petit
tons might be invalidated. Hyde's
main forte in seeking to attain his
will at all times is by bull-dozing and
co-ercing, by buster and bluff, which,
fortunately, people have come to I'M
derstand so we'll that the Governors
practices attract little notice, except
to add just that much more to the
measure of public condemnation of his
mad course.
In considering the withdrawal of
these petitions from the two districts
the fact that should not be ov-
erlooked that both of these districts
might be thrown out, and the petit
tions would stand, for the required
constitutional number Of signatures
was obtained in fourteen districts,
only eleven districts were nee
essary. The two districts named can
not be thrown out, for they are rep
by petitions lawfully and
signed, as any fair court
will find out, but even if they were,
the referendum would not be blocked.
What is the object, then, of this ex-
of official papers by pri-
yate citizen and police officers in a
,ity one hundred and twenty-five miles
from the capital?
The object is to attempt to bulldoze
some of the petitioners SO that a fake
Ease might be made in the newspa-
oers, for Hyde will never resort to the
courts.
For a full-fiedged political fakir
md would-be autocrat, we commend
Ill to Hyde!-State Journal.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-24
AS THEY SEE US

In Kansas the people are sweating
under many burdens, one of which is
the heavy load of state taxes in adj
dition to heavy federal taxation. The
people are holding county mass meet
ings to try to devise means of relief
from the county and state taxes
They should look acrosst he state line
and study the history of state and
county taxation in Missouri.
For about fifty years the Democrats
controlled that state, and democratic
ideas prevailed; the state became a
time exhibit of the results Of applied
democracy. The state debt, saddled
on the commonwealth by the RepuD-
lican carpet-bag administrations at
the close of the Civil war, was wiped
out, as were the debts of nearly all
the counties, though some of these
latter were incurred for railroads that
were never built. Missouri, while
steadily reducing her tax and assess
ment rates, not only cleared off these
debts, but built up the largest cash
per capital school fund of any state
in the Union; she built up splendid
state university; including schools of
mining, medicine, law. science, agri-
culture, journalism, pedagogy, ETC.,
five great normal schools, capable in
situations for the deaf, the insane, the
blind. She got the state tax rate
down to Is cents on the hundred dol
lar valuation and the assessment
down to where it did not, in actual
practice, average more than 80 per
cent of the value of real property.
For all purposes farmer paid
about SIS per year on well-improved
farm of 160 acres.
But the evil days came, and they
came with the advent Of Republic
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-24
ANOTHER HYDE FAKE

Under an ancient section of the
statutes, permitting the Governor to
examine" or "inspect" all public pa
pers and records, Governor Hyde has
from the files of the Sec
rotary of State the petitions from the
Eleventh and Twelfth Congressional
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-01-13

AT any rate. we know Dunlop was
an incurable inventor. By profession
he was . veterinary surgeon.
Along about 1888, his ten year
old son had tricycle which bump
ed unpleasantly along the Irish
roads. Mr.. Dunlop went to work to
remedy this. He gave this account
of what he did:
II formed the rims of the wheels
of American elm. made an air
tube of rubber, covered it with a
cloth and then with rubber again.
My son rode this tricycle. to Belfast
and people stared and laughed at
the clumsy wheels. But he outdis-
tanced the other cyclists easily.
I'm May, 1889. turned out my
first racing bicycle with the new
tire, and it carried off all the first
prizes at the Queens college sports
at Belfast"
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-01-13
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Mr. and Mrs. Warren Woods
have returned home from Burley.
where they have been visiting their
parents during the Christmas holt
days.
All the young folks of this vi,.;n-
ity skated the old year out and the
new one in. Along with this they
held a vicente rost. All went home
saying it was the best evening they
had spent for long time.
Mr.. A. N. Glazzier and family
have returned from Salt Lake where
they have been for the last ten days.
The farmers are all rejoicing ov-
er the raise in potatoes.
J. D. Jensen and Geo. T. Cobbley
held rabbit drive January 2, be-
tween the married men and the
single men. The married men beat
by seven rabbits so the single men
have to put up the supper.
Miss Jennie Williams has been
spending the holidays with home
folks but expects to return to AL
bion where she is attending school.
The Mutual put on play last
Friday evening entitled 'tMr. Bot"
and a comedy, "Katie's New Hat"
The young folks did real well.
"A dance was given in the meet
ing house Tuesday evening. J. d.
Jensen and William Woods are the
managers OF the dances. Good music
wac obtained and everyone had q
good time.
Mrs. Albert Anthony OF Kimball
visited at the home Of her sister,
Mrs.. A. q. Malm, January 5.
Ethan Allen, Frank Berlin, ar
old Scott and David Scott have gone
to the lavas for wood.
Mrs. Arthur Arave Of Poca&ello,
10 the guest Of her mother, Mrs. g..
Malm.
Another dance will be given Jan.
20. Good music will be furnishde.
Everybody welcome.
Arthur Scott and family have re-
turned from Pocatello where they
have been spending the Xmas week.
Will Ormond and A. Glaa1zia
were Blackfoot visitors Thursday.
The young folks have been taking
advantage Of the beautiful weather
enjoying sleigh riding to the fullest
extent.
william Hyde and "A. e. Malm
were in Blackfoot on business the
last Of the week.
Thes tork has been busy the past
week. It lett baby boy at the
home Of Peter Nicholson, Decem-
Der 80, a fbaby girl at willard Chris
tens on Dec. 81. All are getting
along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Scott, Mr..
and Mrs. A. q. Malm and Mrs. David
Scott were the guests at the home
of Earl Main last Thursday even
ing. The game Of pit was INDUCED
in until q late hour after which re-
Treatments were served.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-01-13
GOOD NEWS
Many Blackfoot Readers Have Heard
It and Profited Thereby.

Good news travels fast" and the
bad back sufferers in Blackfoot are
glad to learn where relief may be
found. Many lame, weak and ach-
ing back is bad no more, thanks to
Doan's Kidney Pills. Our citizens
are telling the good new of their ex-
pertence with this tested remedy
Ask your neighbour!
Mrs. Jennie Bellamy. "A S. =. Main
st., Blackfo0t, says: II had backache
and my kidneys acted irreguuarly.
bought Doan's Kidney Pills al
Powers Pharmacy and have always
found relief. Doan's are a splendid
remedy"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Bellamy had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-01-13
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Miss Agnes Peterson spent Thurs
day with Mrs. Wall Brown.
Henry Arvish has been hauling
hay to Bond Bros. this last week.
Everybody 10 rejoicing over the
snow storm. More snow, more sleigh
ing and good prospects Of plenty Of
of water for the coming irrigation
season.
All of the school children have
returned to their school duties ana
are starting in the New Year with
new energies and much rejoicing
over the holidays.
A New Years party was held at
the A. Il. Carter home on New Year
eve. A
J. W. Fay was a Sunday visitor
in Blackfoot.
Mrs. Lynn Hansen is back from
the hospital at Pocatello, and is a
little improved. The baby is some
better.
The Hughes boys are doing chores
at the Gastin Garlic and Henry
Farnworth homes during their alb
sence.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Hambry and
children have returned to their
home in Blackfoot after spending
the holidays at the c. l. Stone home.
Harry Fay has returned to Black
foot to assume his school duties.
Miss Blanche Stone has returned
to her school at Blackfoot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Hansen and
baby are staying at the home Of
Mrs. Hansen's sister, Mrs. James
Larsen OF Groveland.
A few OF the Centerville sports
attended the basket ball game and
dance in Groveland last Friday
night. All report having had an
enjoyable time.
L. e. Killion was a business wis.,
tor in Blackfoot Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. henry Farnworth
returned home from Salt Lake Tues
day, where they spent the holidays
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gastin Garlic re-
turned home from Fort Hall Tues
day.
Measrs. Fay and johnson were
Blackfoot visitors Thursday.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-01-13
HE INVENTED THE TIRE
(Washington Times

washington Times)
j. B. Dunlop died not long ago at
his home in Dublin.
While the statement that Dunlop
invented the pneumatic tube might
properly be challenged, there is no
doubt Of the fact that he was one
of the inventors. For most of the
great inventions of the world seem
TO have broken out simultaneously
in different places at about the
same time.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-01-13
PIANO AT SACRIFICE PRICE

We have a high grade, almost
new piano in Aberdeen. Will sell
for balance due on it for quick dis
posal. Terms to responsible person.
Write for full particulars to the
Denver Music Co., Denver. Colo. ct
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-01-13

want ad will sell
those extra pieces Of machinery
that you have not been using for
some time. The shrewd farmer 10
one who disposes of all surplus
machinery for cash. Try . SOC
want ad. Phone 81.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-01-13

Johnny will like the Rudy Furuase
because there will be fewer ashes 70
carry out. Nugent Metal Works In
stall them correctly. II
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-01-13

Buy the furnace that II built like
a nattleship and distribute the cost
over a lifetime Of service. Rudy
Furnaces are installed by Nueent
Metal Works, exclusive agent. Il
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-01-13

Bring you1 na3t oeaae e -
Printing to this Office. We do saeia.
factory Job work. Phone u.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-01-13

Oats Wanted.-Fisher Commits
sion Company.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-01-13

MISUNDERSTANDING News
want Ad." cant Sell. Phone 81,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-25
ELEVEN

authorized by ssc,irn 80 OF tho con.,,.
'"''"n approved April 10. 1898 and act,
Hhl"hhAt"rN thereof. which was taken up
"rh"red to be printed AMI referred To *,
commute" On Finsnc"
Nt' HIaN'tt--A oi'l To provide shat NO
h', shall nave the sam. rights, privilege,
anu inmunii"' under IN. law a, men.
Mhi'h vas taken ny. ordered to be printed
ana referred l" the COMMITTEE. FOR Courts
OF Justice.
Mr. cann"n-A bin 10 amend and r..
enact section $50 ot tho Code OF virginia.
winch Wa t'Ncu up. order.a To be print
"d 'nd referred to Jhs Committee Tor
Courts OF Justicc
Mr.. cann"n-A bW TO authorize and
N"'idat" the payment OF small bank bai-
anc"S to next "t kin Of dec-dent. which
was ;ahsn up ordered Ia u" printed ami
referred 10 the Committee for Courts OF
Justice.
M"ssr- Russell and Ghrrett-N bIus,o
prevent deception In tn" sale OF paint
turp"ntiua. linsccd oil and any smbsti,uts
therefor: L" prnvii" for true labels FOR
tn" Same. and providing fur the enforce
mcnt thereof and providing penalty Tor
tn. violation thereof. which Vas taken n.y.
ordered To be printed and referred to enc
Committee on Agriculture, Mining arl
Manufacturing. ."