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j r J VOk ;A; ' Iff " 7 14 A-LFal Newspaper: For the Promotion ct the PoUhcat Social, Agricultural arid Commercial Interests of the People Il . SCOTLAND NEC&, Jj . C; THURSDAY, JANUARY 6; 1916. P" T-yi "-v r q s ? a S3?! i s e x LON-3RS3S SHOULD GIVE THEM FRuJ'tRSNCt IN APPRO PRIATIONS. By Peter Radford. TL3 nation Is now entering upon t.n era of marine development. The vrecl;ag9 of European commerce has "rifted to our shores .and th world " "sr is making urpreee-iented de iivuids for the products cf farm and lictcsy. In transportation facilities e i '.and ve lead the world but our port i .curies are inadequate, and our flag J St idem seen in foreign pons. If v ;r r overument would only divert the .e:ty v:e have displayed in ' conquer : -.g (lid railroads to mastering the .'.-mraere? of the sea, a foreign bot i :m would be unknown on the ocean's ) I.'hways. Tiris article will b9 ecnSned to a f'seussion of our ports for the pro- ' ".ccs of the farm mast pita over our I hara bafoie reaching tha water. Wo - '3 in ibis nation 51 ports, of -which. . cu the Atlantis an 10 are cn I-- P-cIflc Caai-t. Th3.gixtj:-&ccond ( i-rr-resa appropriated over $C1,C00,- i or nr. i tiTz r.n.' U of ; :. I' v i;: rev: oar ruvero rrirr.te ner-prlnr l: io .r.r.ro::ir.tc-ly O.CvO.OvG '.-i-.'-.vfago :-.! c:nr?:cs for iij tTiiciiile ser1':.? alter ieMi should a is renuereiJ. bo luted off r of this na- be -:.'r, ng ito av are free cc of r.ny :c . free par ' :.'. ar . api-rcpriancna to rvaoTe vorsc'ss can ton C.i? V her car . It tal' A a r cearcc 13 p:X':;r. aary i a .-: in r.-- ""'Ily laden with ; widely and b?nfits ?s tha .I r.ore ran be m. . :.:iT-.-l7 secuved. i w i i . iua il y or" a ui5t.rio.ite free port : ncoe nr & 3 m HPS lu ui ppmfrpc V 3 E 3 5 E L fcx S 5 "? 1 :re easily and ef-""r1'--101V:t:h'"a ra5se political is-i- t- s-i-2.-;ii6u.h- she cay havo as much i -I.i I til ! r "i 1 a f i ii "to i - ii 2 kV7 i i. i W t-. r R c!;'ord. esca.-silr.s tho mar:ko: e hi.vl'-ii't llcVClopiJiCiit T!;CT0 is no it 1? i-c-lvaa, far a ma- 'fcei-' r1 r1 r.5 nr-a 'ti v for tho T't! land on which to grew his eropV: Gavvrumntal and educational insti-i ' .I ...: a:.va s-p.nt ylGO.jlO.OOO in'-tha.j '-.'ni :e4 States daring the past ten l-r-aarj for improving soil production .. -1 improving seeds and plants, but f cy litlia attention and less money '"-as been given to the marketing side j t i agriculture, ' ' "'. t.e prooiem la a- mcnumreniai one ;rrva one which will never be solved '.r.til It gets T.'ithin the grasp of a L5hmtic' organization where master i .inds can concentrate the combined -xpenence ana wlsacm of the ; a s?a it. It m a problem which the1 -V.morLS, merchants banlrers, editors , . nd statesmen must unite in Eolving. j Tho Farmers' Union stands for all j ,-Taero is in farming from the most, i , .' cieiitific methods of seed selection to j i ho most systematic and profitable i ; l.H3 of marketing, but does not be il'ave in promoting one to the neglect f tho ether. We consider the werk.i , t. f firm demonstrators valuable audi I'- o ask that governmental and' com- j .i'aercial agencies seeking to. help us,! :-ntinue to give us their assistance j ;s.nd advice, but we believe that their afiunce she aid be extended to tha arkcting side of our farm problems ! and sympathy overflow and bless man :o. " 1 kind. Christ the liberator of woman- "o cannot hope to develop manu- ar'ng by over-pi-oducfioti of tVt" 'ry; w.- cannot build up morcan--?r.tcrr,ri.-f; by the merchants load their theh f a wkh Surplus gocd: nc. rr c-.n wo i'ivr-lrr; atrleal- by ghiilitig tho mat jxst with a "-ius of products. DAEEUS -3 r.ei'n r. horrse made Darius ia, tno f..x coneno:n-; : 'hrene ? rseiEg among r-t the'o:ie who?3 horsa ::e.- t rae. .no.: i politic::; profit iod. of on re liartirT.- red w ttii Crt tit-1 .r -? ):'..' S'ue tnexi u.'i- 0:3b ct a bora a, the die bra'.' of a donkey, ua. ltd be a. g' eat blearing and weald ur cl'.i.-.ms a better opportunity ra::c tho vocations cf iraiustry ram "poiiti-"ai strife. i-t those who nick political plums It raising rows ana who flash swords ' "ripT,:ng in the blood of industry un- ; ana jlio 10 tut -5,-r - tha i .a into a po.nlea! arrsa ann a r'ah of perianal- anmrr-tions- f-' il.' tf-r, iivTO;- and si ox the - plow. i.uo. thai. Uieir quiirrels icaet be f.attied i.:'..; ;. . . c.-f 1. 1 ...i;a...;- il iUUMI ' 1A3 HUB WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE FROM THE . ViEPCLNT0 LEADING ; ' FARMERS. "Why should women vote? That-ia the question that is ringing " from cesan to ocean and reverberating from tho Canadian boundary to the Mexi can border. It i& the mission of a newpaper to -give--Hie- nesvs -aad th ration c? the Texas " Farmers' Union in opposing woman's suffrage when that iiuestion was recently before the Txas legislature is . ' significant as '"representing the attitude of the cr gahbed plowmen. We reproduce in part the argument presented by Hen. W. D. Lewis, president of the Texas Farmers'" Union. . in opposing the bill: "II is gratifying to note that it it not-tij-e ixrn-ier'g wife who i3 clamoring f&r. " the ballot. &he is too busy trying to make happier homes, mold ing the : minds of future citizens and sharing "with" her husband the cares .c:f luo-vtc indulge in political gossip. TK.efljaJlofc. wiil give her no relief from drudgery,; give no assistance In cloth- .S tlm' children or bring to the home aefditiohtti comforts, conveniences or opportunities in life. It is, as a rule, the c?Iy" woman. "promoted to idleness . b? .pupc-ruy, w-hc: is leading the sui- . U .... J ;ir'c'ni many standp-clnts, perhaps .wemsn hh--irn-'irrach right to voto 'r,s-'a. nr. a. S6 h;;-3 to Klr.-v as -a- man; r;vrt. -to woric in' a ine as much right she has as much "actcry as a man; as raiica r.ght to shoulder a muslcct a: a man, bt;t. we would rather she weal 1 .-ii.ct do so from cboics fir.d we. rcraL..ihai necessity orttimes compels her to 'tarn a living by en paging. In- uii;fyl occupations. We' do toi C:rkr :m;3?Hor;e . a Qasliaca-tion-'for suCfrage or a business sccl-"ci-t a reason for granting franchise Wo a:p or':.bsd ta women at tha bt:!!o'tl boi XV x sam s as we are op- ai m tae 131 the oa ia. the array and for tho s." reason s. We had rather Dlast Sowers than sow wheat: ga..rar t-ci-austs than rick cotton and-: ..ri3:ilS - Gf - 1!M-'3 t-IP r.thvr At-xx0..cr. .anft.-.35 .tae .other.. 0?jc-f:-d to Unsexing Humars'ty. ''Sex qualincatioa for suffrage may )'--ve i;.s apvoient incop sis tencies; No re-$iitl rule .adjusts .iis. ajc pens ct! - t a ail ccad.tions. IL i-j r. favorite ar- j E aavancsd by tne pi wop-jjriV cu.Trags that man ponents of cultivated ; : - "Cvl- V.-0 lar more caya- ' ...lCTii: rrei.ity than a. orthisaa negro," IvY; 1 1 '. o i o' -. -i r. o r was ai-.?ribt!f?-. fbt i;a?j;e zvfr?.?e, aivl while culture a'tfj l allaeriiiiu, r::d even morality, re G'j3:racia vutues,- they are not thai only 'qualifications for franchise. - : . ,.."TLe primary, inherent and insep arable fitness for suffrage is support ing; a family. The plow handle", t he j large ana tiie struggle lor bread 'af ford experience necessary to. properly -majjk the ballot. Government, .is a great b!g bu?ines3 and civilization from the very beginning assigned woman the heme and man the busi ness affairs of life. - "There' has toon much freakish leg- Islation enacted during the cast -de? , . " - I take "to unsex the human race by "law is,4.he height, of legislative folly and i a tragedy to mankind. - - V " "We are opposed to the equal rights of woman we want her to ever re main our superior. We consider woman's desire to seek man's level the 'yellow peril of Twentieth Century civilization. "Woman Js the medium through, which angels whisper their messages to mankind; it is her hand that piats thoughts in tho intellectual vineyard;.. it if? through her heart that hope, love rini was satisfied to teach the lesson o;' life and ITo was a man.- He chose to rule over human hearts and re fused worldly power and men followed after Him,, wcraea cashed His feet, I'ttio chikSren climbed npoti His knees c.Tid ti:e ITulcr of the unHerse said thst ia Him He was well ".pleased. C-n women find a higher calling?" Wh? 1 ' i 1; ta-n ti i nr.tifja Themiotocies was asked by a dinner party to enter- guftsts by piiyi ng tho lute lie he could not i-lay tho it lie cor 2d make a smail : city. We Luive in this politicians - who are good LO ay hi boy far not make a 1 smo.il town a great city. We are over ra:i with orators wha.can T-lay upon t'10 naaa:cr.sof the peoyie, but they c-i'f pnt luick and mortar together. V'o r-.rd bi-iicr?.. Let those who hunger and thirst -for i power understand that the highest ' giory cf a stater-man 13 to construct, that It. is better for a hian that he should build a public mghway than tnac uc sr.ouic oecaue uoyaiuoi c-i a fl-"t bo bocroo tho author of a law. The 'trG-rte'st cf statesmanship is the plow and" the hmnier,': so. : let tlifso v.uo weal aavara, flt'bt Luiiu. , - tf snipes a i .. , j ( ,,, , I i?-- TT -3r 7 77 TT f?T tT- & 77 Tl I UR PUBLIC FORiliYl Through the Press Service of Agri- culture-and Commerce,, the master miRd$of this cation will be invited to the public forum and asfeed to de liver a message to civilization. ' Men who achieve seldom talk, and men who talk seldom achieve. There is no such thing as a noisy thinker, and brevity is always a close companion to truth. - It will be a great privilege to stand by the side of men whq.can rcil-ln place the cornerstone of industry;, to 1 associate with men who can look at the- world and see to the bottom c! it; . to commune with men who can hear the roar of civilization a few centuries away. - Too often we listen to the rabble element of our day that crie3- out again&t every man v;ho achieves, "Oracify him." Mankind never has and probably never will product- a generation that appreciates the genius of its day. ' There never will be a crowm without a cross, progress with out sacrifice or an achievement with out a challenge. This is an age cf service, and that man is greatest who serves ihe larg est number. The present generation has done more to improve the coa dition of mankind than any civiliza tion since human motives began their upward flight. The Greeks gave human life inspiration, but while her orators were speaking with the tongues of angels, her ' farmers were plowing with forked sticks; while, her phil osophers were emancipating human thought from bondage, her. traffic .OUR PUBLIC FORlJjVl: j H "L. E. Johnson On Two-Cent Passenger Rates The farmers of this nation are vically interested, in railroad rates and equity be tween passenger and freight rates i3 especially im . portant . to the man who follows the . plow, for the farmer , . tiaveln "very littje bjij-ihe i3 a heavy con-" sast is SS5f 'k - 'w.--i5V tributo? to 'ISe - ifeyft jx.f'&;si-ik St ! freih revenues, of the S o m e- states have a two cent pacoengsr.radte and whatever loss in incurred is' recov ered, through freight revenue. The juV tiee of such a procedure was recently passed upon by the Supreme, "Court of West Virginia and the decision .is so far reaching that we have asked L: EJ. Johnson, president cf the Kfer foilc and Western Railway -w'uo'so road -cptitesied tli case to briefly reviv the suit. Mr. Johnson said in. part:' "Some ten year3 ago, passenger fares were fixed by the-legislatures of' "a large number of states at tv-o cents a mile. -As a basis "for such economic legislation, no. ex?Hninatfon was made, of the cost of doing the .business so regulated, nor was any. attention given to the fact whether sm-jK a rate would yield to 'the rail-' waV companios an adequate ' or atiy--net- return upon the capital. invested in-canducting thi-s class of business. "Such a law was passed in West .V-irainia in 1907 The Norfolk and -- ... a ...,., ', two. years. Its accounting', during ears showed., that' .two these- two cents "a mile per. passenger- barely paid the out-of-pocket, cost cmd "noth ing was left to pay any return ; on capital Invested. It sought relief from tho courts. Expert accountants for to become better acquainted with the railroad' men and -their prob lems. ; It is only those who know that ,can give us informal ion and the farmeis of America should listen attentively to what the men who manage rail road property v V -c - t have to say. Mr. Kruttschnitt, exec utive head of the Southern Pacific, has written an article . dealing with the financing of railroads. He said in part- . ' . "The financing of a railroad Is a function which the people; through their servants, the Railroad Commis sioners and the Legislators, have never attempted, but it is a most im portant problem, especially to sec tions of a Scste where new railroads are- needed. Hie placing of seeuiities has been left entirely ' with tha pro meter and owner of railroads. '.; '"The 'immediate determination of what earni:.r;s the "railroad shall, be permUtea to receive and what bur- (iefls it shall have Tut on ia in the i .iiaads oi ctLer :rYWits q? ifce. pubiio o:OUR PUBLIC FORUM j I Introductory -. . moved cn two-wheeled arts driven, find oftiimes drawn, by flaves; while ncr artists were painting divine dreams on canvas. streets of proud Athens were ilgMed by fire brands dipped in tallow. rhe genius of past &gs sought to arouse the intellect and stir the soul but the master mittds today are se iking to serve. Civilization has as si; ned to America the greatest task of the greatest age, and. the greatest m. n that ever trod-t4iej;isatet.plaiiet ai a Eolving it. Their achievements have astounded the whcie world and wa challenge every age and nation to name men or products : that Gan approach in creative, genius or mas te ful skill in organizat'on, the mar vt.'.ous achievementa otfthe tremend-ot-3 men .of the present day. Edison can press a button -tHe tnrh a light o' multiplied millions t hbmes ; Vail er a take down the receiver and talk w.'th fifty millions of people; Mc Ccrraick's reaper ca& . harvest the world's crop, and Fulta's steam en gine moved the commerce of land a d sea. 'VS.-- . , ' The greatest thing human being era do is to serve his teljbw men; C.-.rist did it; Kings decree it, and wise-men teach it. It 1 "the glory of this practical age that Edison could flr.d no higher calling thai) to become tha janitor to civilization; Vail ;the mossenger to mankind: McCormick tl a hired nand to agriculture, and F Hon the teamster to iiidustry, and b! JEsed is the age s that lias such masters for its servants;.' v ' be th the State anti.tn Railway Com pany testified that the claims of the r. Ilroad wsre susstainef by the facts. Two cents; did not pay the cost of cvfryirfg a " passenger mile. The G ate, however, ; conteJrded that the railroad was earning enough surplus on its state freight' business to give a fair return upon the' -capital used in it 5 passenger-as wefi-Ias its freight business. For the ptfrposes of the case, the railroad did aaot deny this, but held to -its cents? tion that the -r Siate ecuJd not -segregate its paa- rSiris' - iiLr' - o-.t allowing a rate that .would be enfficient to pay the cost of doing business and enough to give some x'v'furn upon' tbe capital invested in ti ing the business regulated. This was the issue presented to the Su preme Court. Its decision responds to the judgment of the fair-minded sentiment of the country. The Su-p-.'eme Court says that, even though a railroad earns a surplus on a par ticular commodity by charging rea sonable rates, that affords no reason fcr compelling It to haul another's person or property for less than cost. The surplus from a reasonable rata properly belongs to the railway cora B.my. ..If the surplus is earned from ai unreasonable rate then "that rate s;-ouId.--ber reduced. The .State may not even up by requiring the railroad to-carry other traffic for nothing or for less than cost. The decision is a wholesome one and demonstrates that tha ordinary n les of fair dealing apply to railway companies. The fact that one makes; . : :r-Arr M! n-ver be urged as a reason for com-j p-,Iling him to sell Ms cotton at' less than cost. It would not satisfy the jran who w-anted bread to be told! tl-at its high price enabled tha cotton ) roanufacturer to get Ms raw product j fcr less than cost. In- this case the j tlvat each tub must stand upon its c vn bottom." Hi Julius Kruttschnitt On Financing Railroads The farmers of j the Legislators and the Commit 'this ' nation need j &:oners. "Managing a railroad is quite outer cat from managing a government where tho money' is raised by taxa tion. When the expenditures, fe: f ood reasons cr otherwise, increase t.xes can be equally increased. The railroads, while servants of the pub lie, cannot raise money with such e-ise and facility. The railroads mus1 keep their expenditures within theii Incomes . because while they hav some control over their expenditures they have almost no control over theii incomes, their rates being fixed by ; public authorities. "There ia not a railway manager ir the country today who is not fearful that under the press of increasing de ruands the transportation systems oi tae country will, in a few year3, breai dawn, unless the railroads are allowed to earn larger funds wherewith tc build it up. There are vast sections o the country, especially in the West where more railroads are needed and; they cannot be built unless the rail v. ays raise new capital. "People invest money in ordr tc make money, and they are skeptical r 3 to whether they can make mone? by investing in concerns tSat are dcali with stringently and unfairly. Rail road securities must be made mere attractive to iavite investments, ane' in order that theyAinay be made mors a'tractie, tlx raad3.mdst be allo-vec fift'Tnta t!t; -will "enable--t.fem f. : -a.et" tea - increased -casit&l 4 I -ATTRACTIVE FUE SETS Quaint Man' Shapes and Becomic Jferfrpieeos of Velvet, Hush, or Far Fascinating Caps to Hatch New York, December 31. .Just as the inkling 'of sleighbells delighted the hearts of "the children and grown-up? of yesterday, so are we of today en raptured with the thoughts of winter, when tiny coasters may once more bo brought into use, and the snow kinr, zealously guards" hia domain moun tains and streams in glittering snow clad loveliness! For these days cf sleighing asi.i skating, not forgetting the gorgeous wintry mornings when a brisk walk over frozen paths brings a glow to ou r cheeks and brightness to our eye?-, clothes must play as important a part as' for -any other occasions. Attractive Fnr Sets Fashion decreed at the beginning cf the season that fur was to be popu lar, and old Father Winter has ap proved the notion by sending us a brisk, crisp, winter that make3 the touch of fur, no matter bow small or how large, quite consistent. A.wAS ,Ai.!A':: ; Melon Muff and Puritan Collar of riiish In muifs and neckpieces there is wide choice both as to models and ma terials. It. is no longer considered ' home-maae-" to carry a muff of -velvet, heavy silk, or veloura, v.-iih just a band or two of fur, by way of trim ming, or for that matter, no fur at all. These sets are often made to match coat o;- suit; cue especially pretty set worn recently with a tail ored suit of dark-brown duvetyn, was of silk plush in the same tone as' the suit, trimmed with strips o beaver to match the trimming." on the The muff was made in the popular melon shape, the plush being shirred to a very smaJ opening at tne- 4if!c,.an'. banded with a two-inch strip ot boa yef A broad ruritan collar .'of: Uio . .. . . , -.. - ,- plush competed uio se., and a smal; hat, with a band of the pmah around the e(jge a keaVer bail on the tip- panimeivt. This set was to be worn with the suit and also with a heavy belted and pocketed top-coat of dark green velours, intended for sleighing, motoring and like purposes, when warmth was necessary as welt as be comingness. Another pretty set of c-locie-haiied fur made from an old seal coat, had a barrell muff and the regulation throw scarf. This set wan complete?, by a long tasscicd cap made of the sr. me material as the loose box-coat, which was o dark green duvetyn. aiso band ed and cuffed with seal. Gold cord. silver and gold lace, is used for ine more dressy muits and neckr-ieees. and oftentimes there is a. metal or velvet rose as an attractive bit of color. The Popular Tain-o-Slisnfer With the awakening of the fwt-a-door spirit there has come a demand for comfortable headwear; not the freakish hats and caps which were introduced when the motoring fad came in, so hideous and unbecoming, but chic, little caps and tarns mask up in sweater cloth, lamb's wool ar.d tho material of the coat or suit, or knitted to match sweater or scarf. These caps are extremely youthful and chie, easily made, and the gat:l of comfort. Sets of cap, scarf, and sports' coat, or sweater, are used, for - skating, cross-country walking, and motoring. One especially pretry cap with scarf or "muffler attached, is being made no in rh' 70Ji iOV SViiamt:.' rtic:or:Dg use; the idea is wonderfully prostio; (Coiiticued on l&sfc iu&j n . . j i :! A J V . X ' i til I BBS URO EO TO pnnDttMTE ulJ-iJi coiiSI: II mu . - mm mm SOUL MATERIAL HAS ENTERED THE BANK VAULTS CF THE NATION. The Bank a Financial Power House to the Community. By Peter Radford. One cf the greatest opportunities In the business life of the nation iics in practical co-operation or too civ ti tty banks with the farmer in building agriculture and the adventure is laden with greater possibilities than any forward movement now- before the American public. A few bankers have loaned money to farmers at a low rate of interest, and ofttimes without compensation, to buy blooded livestock, ouild silos, fertilize the land, &eeure bett cr seuu. hold their products for a beietr mar ket price, etc. The barker in con tributing 'toward improving the grade of livestock; the quality of the seed and the fertility of the soil, plants in the agricultural life of the community a fountain cf profit, that, like Tenny son's brook, runs on and on forever. Community ' Progress a Bank A.?t. on such a basis would severely toit j tho sanity of the banker; such trans actions would pain the directors like a blow in the face. A cashier who would dare to cast bve3d upon waters that did not return buttered side up in time for animal dividends would have to give way to a more capable man. This does not necessarily mean that the backers are getting any better or that the milk of human kindnesss is being.iinbibed more freely by our finan ciers. It indicates that the bankers arc getting wiser, becoming more able fin anciers and the banking industry more competent. The vision of the builder is crowding out the spirit of the pawn broker. A light hasj been turned on a new- world of investment and no usurer, ever received as large returns on the investment as these progres s? bankers, who made loans to npiift industry. The bankers have ai ways been liberal city builders, but ti-py ere no A building " agricnlfcl -s. - -- A Cs!!ar With a Soul. -It is refreshing in this strenuous commercial life to find so many dol lars with souls. When a dollar is ap proached to perform a task that does not directly yield the highest rate of interest, we usually hear the rn-:-tl3 cf the eagle's wings as it soars up ward: when a dollar is requested to return at the option of the borrower, it usually appeals to the Goddess of -Liberty for its eontractural righto ; when.-a dollar is asked to exr-arcl in volume to suit the rerraircmcrts c industry, it usually talks solemnly of its redeemer, but oul material has entered into the vaults of our banks and Irate, time and volume have a new basis of reckoning in so far as the ability of some cf the bankers permit them to co-operate in promot ing the business of farming. God Almighty's Noblemen. These bankers are God Almighty's noblemen. Heaven lent earth the spirit- of these men and the angels will help them roil in place the cornerstones of empires. They are not philanthropists: Ibey are wine bankers. The spirit of the buiider has given them a new vision, and wisdom ba visited upon them busi ness foresight. The cackle ot the hen, ihe low cf kine and the rustle of groh3 crops echo in every bank vault in the nation and the shrewd banker Vnowi that he can more cifectlvely increase his deposits by putting blue blood in the veins of livestock'; quality in the yield of the soil and value into agriculture! products, than by busi ness handshakes, overdrafts sud gaudy calendars Taking the cemmuuity into part nership with the bank, opening yp a ledger account wiili progresr. makir.-.; thrift and enterprise stockli&iders and tho prosperity of ihe country ;in asset to the bank, put behini it stability far mere dt letterhead bearing th ible than a namea or au the distinguished citizen:; of tiie com munity. The bank is the fmaucial power house of the community and blessed ia the locality that has an up-to-date bank tr. Ut.ll ItiAL fnAlCtl HiCbi i l'it5& It is a sad day for Christianity when together for a oolRieal prayer : t- I ing. Such gatherings mark th liigh tide of reiigious political fanaticism, put bitterness into the lives of men; far. the flames of class hatred and de stroy Cbriatinn infaior.ee in the com munity. The spirit actuating cueh meetings is anarchistic, uc-Christlike and dangerous to both church and state. The success of the nation is in the bands of tl.e farmer. VTcrk for the best and the best will rise up and reward you. Tenant farming just one thing m - - 1 1 ,i - - -- AGITATORS POLITICIANS WHO CAPITALIZE STRIFE A MENACE TO GOVERNMENT. Neglect of Agricultural and Industrial Opportunities a National Crime. By Peter Radford. There never was a time in the hi tory cf this nation when we neecV statesmen more or agitators les tha at the present moment. The opp- tunities now afforded us on land a:: sea demand tae bil there is in sLt craft and the possibilities that are co fronting us call for national iss that unite the people, build indust. and expand trade. Tho agricultu'-. ami industrial development of ti: na'ion has suffered severely at : hands of agitators who have torpedoes crashing into the port i- . oi business and wnose neglect ot t- interests of the farmer make3 tin 'ii little less than political criminals. Ve want no mere of these evil spirits to predominate in government. Too . z their hysterical cry lias sent a shir down tha s;-inal column of industry. Too long have tbe political agiiatrra eartalii-cd suite, pillaged . progress y.ai mur-.i-vod opportunity. An iuda.j vi'ial aoryr-e is not a ueslrabie thJn;:, a. crippled basinet an achievement . r n?yicct ;..n fujocmplishuient abo.-.t which any representative of the gov ernment has a right to beast. issues that Breed Agitators Should be Eliminated. The political agitator must be ehia inated from public life before thought ful consideration can be given to a constructive program ia government. The liquor question is the most pro iilie breeding ground for agitators aiid.. wheuisi- pro or auti, the hatch ia equally as undesirabia. This article is in no sense a. discussion of the li quor question but deals solely and y way of iiiu--jtralioa with the pohii.--.1 products cf that is.sue. Other it.V ieots will bo droit with in the nroer of their importance. In the history of our government a crr-tnictive statesman worth men tioning and it never will. It has sent more freaks to Congress, Lilliputians to the Sent to and incompetents to oflice than any other political issue under the smi. The recent cr.perieuce of tha Fuj-- liah Pailiamont which kished ii- lf info- a fury ovsi the liquor quetti n has a lei.'..o:i that it Is well ior tbe as nation to observe; ivr u some form or other is tho suD.-.- fly before tho public tjr bo:u- tion pud oiti baes to the exclusion of inoio ire port ant. prcblcms to the Amer ican plowmen. Too sV.ar.y Poiitioai Drunkards. I ley. i C ---or re, the Frohibii ion ieacer 0i .crai ho jed 1.1.0 iiiohitii; ion ii.tt in L'ngl.ir.d, bas ieciared that he v ill never u?,ahi lake a drink pciiuoriiy and tiir-ri; ;.ic ui-ny Amcricui ;'h..i ciar.s pro aud tinu who wouid rei.-.'. -r their ccontry a service by din'u.' g or. the water wagon or signing a pled..: of political ieu-.iici-aiicc. Too oil n our legislative hails are turned ito pcltii:al b".r-rooms and many of tbe ir.e..ibcr:-i ttcouie intoxicated on liquor d;.?cjfsiou--'. We havo too many politic;.-' :r.iaks'ld pro ar.d auti in our pubiic afairs. No one who is a slave to tho political liquor babii is quite mo cs-pabie of coaling with the busi nto aiT,-,i?b of governmeat as the soU'cr a. id iitdufcti i&ua. We have lew public men ia thi-3 day who arc Rticrg enough to xesist tbe temptation of si rung tiriok politically and when t s demon Kuia once becomes flrmly en trenched in the mind of a poiiticia a, he i.-i Icsa capable of meeting tbe e!e niands far constructive statetmaua'-ip no w corarorains this nation. Wo li-.ivo in tiii.i country too ma :y red-nosed pahticiaus bob pro r-d aiili. A candidate wittt politic-i de i-i rium trecic-us, a preacher witn poi.'I-j cal snakes in hi- boots and an agitatrj drunk on the liquor tpiesfion are tl e; i-addcsi biiii.. hi ciriiizatinn and i'-.'A chouia all be forced to tike the pol.c-! icai Kceic-y Cure. j It L far more important in govti i-' meat to make it easier for those v:':o toil to oat tiian to make it more -f-j f cult for a few toper? to crmk. I r-i,: our rural population that ever touch -s; liquor but v.e all eat three times a t ('ay. j THE LAYMAfJ'S DUTY There never was a time wbenj preachers and politicians formed an, tuiholy slilance that civilization did; not ssiti-iek out and Christiani:y cry; pioiid. Since the beginning of gov-; eminent, politicians bave sought to; decoy the ministry into the mcahea of; polities and make them carry banners In political precessions. They have taken the ministry to The mountain top of power ani cll'sred to mnke tr.am monarch cf ail they surveyed, and whiie most of them have said, "G-:t thco behind me Satan a few hi- e fallen with p. crrsh that, ha ' shaken e t.-y uljil in iji.wtc-i.tioi. 4- - i J2w