Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 November 1917 — EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS [ARTICLE]

EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

The Russian bear shows an inclination to start his Winter sleep. Hogs are be scarce. No, we have no reference to the twolegged variety. Perhaps if Kerensky would grow whiskers he might have more influence with his countrymen. That Tennessee negro who raised a one dollar bill to a ten was probably only seeking to restore its lost power. At present the intention of the government is merely to reduce,

waste. The reduction of waist may come later. There is a German uprising in Brazil. The particulars -have as familiar a ring as the activities of the I. W. W. Luxburg, in an Argent’ne prison, would like much to be able to follow his own advice and disappear “without leaving a trace.” “Where you lead 'we’ll follow,” said the lengthening shoe-tops to the shortening skirt. And so the eternal balance was preserved. It is safe to say the little brown hen wouldn't be nearly so enthusiastic if she knew what the cold storage had in store for the product of her industry. Napoleon said of Prussia that it was hatched from a cannon ball. And had he been a prophet he would halve said that the same agency that brought it into the world would be the means of its removal. ■ The world should reserve its criticism of Kerensky and the Russian republic. Democracies are not born in a day, neither is the character of a people changed over night. While the pains of a new birth have temporarily impaired her fighting power, given a little time to adjust herself to the new conditions, Russia will yet give a good account of herself. Especially should we of the, United States withhold censure, permitting, as we do, obstructionists and trouble makers to stalk unmolested throughout the landi We might criticise with a better grace if we would fill some prison cells with occupants for whom they have long been waiting.