Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 289, Decatur, Adams County, 8 December 1920 — Page 4

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FARM CREDITS:— Farmers are besieging Washington for relief from present conditions, and the question of farm credits is duo for much discussion. But the remedies most loudly advocated seem to be in direct opposition to all economic laws. The time is opportune for a careful study of the whole question, and enactment of such legislation as will assure the fanner the full value of his product, and at the same time relievo the country of the annual crop moving credit strain, so disturbing to business. The fact should be clearly recognized that the problems of agriculture cannot be entirely treated as those of commerce. Neither can the farm question be solved by extending the Farm Loan system. Obviously a banking system that takes loans secured by mortgages on farm lands will not help the farmer in moving and marketing his crops. Farming is the biggest business in the United States. Food and textile production represents a capital investment greater than that of the railroads and manufacturing plants put together; its output last year was worth above $25,000,000,000. Yet, this great industry markets its products in a manner that would drive tire strongest corporation to bankruptcy in a short time. When the farm output is ready for market it represents a year's production. No manufacturing concern would pile up its product and at the end of the year rush all to the market. Farm products should be marketed, according to demand, over a twelve-month period. There should bo no loud cry for funds and cars in the Autumn which the banks and railroads can supply only at the expense of the business community. Nor should there be low prices when the farmers should have crops to sell, and high prices later. Tile crops must always be carried by loans in some form. They are so carried now; but the system should be changed. The National Warehouse Act offers a starting point for an intelligent system of marketing and financing crops. Properly stored, graded and insured, agricultural products could bo made a sound basis of credit for short time investments. Neither the Federal Reserve nor the banks should be asked to carry this great load. It should be carried by the investing public to whom it rightfully belongs, and the crops should be moved as needed, thus saving the transportation companies from a paralyzing congestion of traffic! It seems as if such a system could be worked out. —Wall Street Journal. The final session of congress has already been termed “the don't give a darn" congress by those who have interviewed the leaders. The body has a republican majority but they will continue the plan not to adopt any legislation that might add to the credit of President Wilson. Many of the members will lose their jobs March 4th and they don't care, the democratic members haven't the power to put through any legislation and the republicans won’t try. The splendid plan proposed by the president in his message yesterday will have but little effect on these promisors of big things and doers of nothing, They might as well pass the four billion dollar appropriation bill and sneak home, If the informa tion being given out is correct. Lock the pantry if you have bidder there any mince meat 'containing

brandy or other alcoholic flavors. Federal prohibition agents recently ' seized n stock of brandied cherries I and mince meat in Houston, Texas, j and it is predicted that this is the opening gun of a nation wide campaign. Surely these men are "straining ut a gnat und swallowing a camel” and it would seem braver if they continued their attention to the work of uncovering illicit stills. If the people of Decatur just sit and take it, the insurance rates will be piled on without, any cause and without even a chance to help yourself, but if you get busy you can prevent a lot of it and perhaps correct what has been done. At least wo ought to know what the demands of the insurance companies are and whether or not the increases are just profit boosts or on the level.

1 " A wise old judge living over in New ( Jersey has ordered that no wife shall I serve on the same jury with her husband. Evidently he wants an agreement. A statement - given out by New , York officials denies that there is a , crime wave now encircling the world i but a lot of bandits and thugs are i certainly busy. Perhaps they are just practicing. President Wilson again insists I that a budget law be passed imI . mediately but it’s a good guess that if the congress does it they will word it as they did before, so the government attorneys will not pass it. A lot of ’em don't want the budget system. The president's message was sensible and sound and if congress and the senate had the same honest ■ interest in the welfare of the country ■ and the people, we would get somewhere and without delay. In due time we will all agree that Pres- : ident Wilson was wise and fearless 1 and a fighter for the rights of his country’s citizens. s—s—s—WANT ADS EARN—s —s—s * r-M . .

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DECATUR DAILY, DEMOCRAT, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1920

SEAL CAMPAIGN UNDER WAY IN THIS STATE ' Indianapolis, Ind., December 8. — The 1920 Christmas Seal Sale 1 throughout Indiana has produced already some of the most novel ideas for distributing and advertising the little holiday stickers that ever have been used in any state, a bulletin from the Indiana Tuberculosis Association issued today pointed out. Murray A. Auerbach, executive secretary of the state association, tells of the plans of the Miami County Tuberculosis association to stage an automobile drive for the sale of tnc seals on Tuberculosis Sunday. At a recent meeting at Peru, an organization of the business men of the town, impressed with the necessity for strenuous work in the county for better health records than Ijave hitherto been possible, volunteered their own services for the afternoon of Tuberculosis Sunday, and each announced he would use his own automobile as a vehicle for selling seals throughout the city and the rural districts surrounding Peru. Hundreds of dollars worth of seals will be sold that afternoon, as a re suit of the business men's program, Mr. Auerbach reported, following the meeting there. McAlester. Oklahoma, is reported to mave come out “even” in the presidential election. Cox and Harding were given an equal number of votes. A DECATUR MAN’S EXPERIENCE - r Can you doubt the evidence of this Decatur citizen? You can verify Decatur endorsement. Read this: C. Cook, 71G N. sth St., Decatur, says: “I have used Doan’s Kidney Pills for attacks of kidney complaint and I can. highly recommend them. My kidneys were in such a condition that I had trouble with my back if I over-worked. My back was so lame and stiff I could hardly bend. My kidneys acted irregularly, too. 1 used Doan’s Kidney Pills from Halthouse's Drug Co. and they were just what I needed. They gave me prompt relief from the aches and pains and put my kidneys in good shape.” Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills —the same that Mr. Cook had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y.

OBITUARY Dorothy Helle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hitchcock, was born in Harrison township, Van Wert county, Ohio, May 26. 1915. Departed this life November 29. 1920, aged 5 .years, 6 months and 3 days. She was an affectionate child with a sweet disposition, always ready to serve other people. She loved to attend church and Sunday school and her presence will be missed. Her sufferings were severe, caused by poison on the bruin, from the kidneys. She leaves father, mother, two sisters and ono brother, as well as many other relatives and friends. A brother and sister preceded her in death. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. There is no flock however, watched and tender, But one dead lamb is there; There is no fireside, howso’er defended But has one vacant chair. We extend our sincere thunks to those who helped us in every way during the sickness and death of our little daughter. Also the floral offerings. &—$—$—WANT ADS EARN—S

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