Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 132, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 June 1919 — SEEMED TO LIKE THE CITY [ARTICLE]

SEEMED TO LIKE THE CITY

At Any Rate, Few Statesmen Expressed a Desire to Return to the Old Farm. During the debate on the farm tenantry resolution in the house of representatives, one loquacious orator sought to enlist all the farm members on his side. “Every -member of this house who was raised on a farm please hold up his right hand,” he cried. Most of the members raised their hands. “How’ many of you still live on the farm?” he next asked. About half the members still did. “How many of you who Ifeft the farms want to go back?” This time not a hand went up. “The farms are in great luck,” rasped the orator.