Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 October 1920 — THE FARMERS’ CANDIDATE [ARTICLE]

THE FARMERS’ CANDIDATE

Besides being a soldier of the world war, James Efruuett Scanlon has some other qualifications which ethtitle him to the respectful consideration of the people. He is not only one of the active corn farmers of Benton county, but he is an active member of the farmers’ bureau of that county and believes in the principle that the farmers - should organize to protect their interests in the legislature and elsewhere. Mr. Scanlon believes —and so expressed himself at Demotte last week —that all other occupations and trades are organizing for the protection of their own interests, and that the farmers should do likewise, and see to it that the proper representatives are elected in this* great agricultural state to safeguard the interests of the men who produce the gruin and cattle. I He is also an enemy of the board of trade and "bucket shop” industry and believes it takes thou-, sands of dollars out of the farmers' | pockets in gambling transactions. He favors stringent legislation to drive, all such enterprises out of our state,) and believes our laws are too lax in this respect. He also favors good | roads, but believes in cutting down the wasteful extravagance of our present highway commission. Mr. Scanlon is on the county ticket here and while you are voting look up his name.