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Told Tale r: v '; J"-' of InterMt Taken From tfcf'iriM of tM •f y«n Af» SIXTY YEARS AGO •i--' VJ. Lansing, who has leased the Hay Preps at the depot, is putting in a large -stock of hay. and intends„ runrijr. g the machine to its full capacity ng the fall. - ., \" , steamer, "R, Emerson," having eived her new boiler,- is noW ready, < $o p ake trips to and from the lakes on V" short notice: '•>- • J Advices frpm all. j^arts of tti'e cpun- • . -•:* ty .indicate thftt JesiaH Dwight, the J'". • ' ' p ^ e n t a b l e . d e p u t y i n " t h e C i r c u i t 'Clerk's rffjce will make 5a. strong ruui. tiofi.. • 1: FIFTY YEARS AGb , An elegant new heating stove goes into the Universalist Church this week. H. Crisman has moved into .the rtSCTns in Stroner's building on the :TVest side where Mrs. C. has opened dress-making rooms. Geo. W. Owen is putting another addition to his barn and otherwise Changing the interior. „ • ' * R. A. Howard of the West Side marfeet. has been raising his building, Waking it on a level' with the buildings on each side of him, which will enable him to put ins a fine cellar. % -j' -" BEAUTIFUL INDIAN --yx,. Landon Pledges Farm Security Wants Economy of Plenty, Not Scarcity; Promises Drouth Aid. v , : ' Our .C;'.'v , '-v- Washington Letter / Kdftorlal Miss Norine Circle (her Indian name is Princess Ta-Lut), who was chosen the most beautiful and best dressed Indian girl at an' Indian -style and beauty show at Nespelem, Wash. DINNER DRESS FORTY YEARS A N. J. Justen is building a new cottage on Waukegan street. E. W. Howe j • d o i n g t h e w o r k . _ - • ' :The railroad carpenters have been •Waking some needed repairs ori-i the I tform . around the depot, in "^this A Democratic Rally at Riverside Hall on Thursday evening and a Republican Rally at Ringwood on Friday evening. - Rev. V. C. Cook and family leave this week for Kansas. On account of poor, health, Mr. Cook is obliged to give up preaching for the present. THIRTY YEARS AGO Butter stood at 24% cents steady'on| the board of trade Monday. Miss Mayme Heimer is clerking in the new jewelry store. Lew Bishop has this week moved his barber shop from the Buch build- - inp to the west room in the Lawless Martin Stofffel is this week enjoying his annual vacation from his duties »t the Frett meat market. 1 ; o . . : • •••j. v""••. . • • • -tr-- . - :--•-- ^ • •TWENTY YEARS AGO Butter on the Elgin board of trade JM'ld at 34 cents per pound last Saturday. A. M. Shelton, superintendent of schools, visited school district No. 42 Tuesday afternoon. Miss Genevieve Knox is conducting the school very Successfully, »• On Monday morning of this week, Mrs. Sarah Dermont sent to this office It branch from an apple tree that was in full bloom. The branch was taken firom a tree at her home. N. J. Justen & Son recently purnew auto truck, which they d indispensabfer " • The sim^f^classical line and contrast of" color distinguish this dinner dress of black celanese crepe with interesting trim of white satin. Yhe skirt drapes gracefully to the fyoor, with a short train, and thy sleeves are tight to the wrist.. " Mr. and Mrs Frank Meyer and son left Thursday on a trip to Canada Yiteran^^rR o M £ T„ ooovr^a New Deal Borrowings In June, 1932, the total outstanding loans of the banks of the nation was $28,090,000,000, of which $6,456,000,000 was government obligation. In June, 1935, under the New Deal, the outstanding loans of the banks was $20,419,000,000, of which $14,284,000,000 was govobligations. XkZ Tone la Wed.. Literary Diiert Poll President -- John B. edy. Commentator -- by Goodyear Moil., NBC Bine Network yoff / V 1 / '*V"C / ' /•%/ 7 v y ./i //I 71 I ALL-WEATHER Tops the Ticket , Larfeit telling tire on earth--oome tee why I H1' *' And here'8 the world's greatest low price tire-- a real as low as Ask to see the Speedway SURE GRIP Gome in 7Q and see the latest! PES MOINES, Iowa.-^'T believe the American farmer should be a lord on his own farm," Gov. Alf M. Landon of Kansas" told a capacity crowd at the State Fair grounds here, in a speech that was a complete assertion of his belief in the economics of plenty, as opposed^ to the Roosevelt administration's e^opomics of scarcity. * Gov. Landon's solution of what he termed a "national problem" and not simply a <fcfarm problem" was founded directly upoh the Republican party's platform. -He pledged himself to support of the family type farms and to cash benefit payments limited to the production level of such a farm, to give agriculture an equal footing with industries protected by the tariff. He promised to take care of farmers hit by drouth. He committed himself to the fulfillment of all contracts made with farmers by the present administration. He promised to call upon the statesmen of both parties to work with agricultural leaders in the preparation of new legislation, if he is elected. And going beyond the bounds of the platform, he advocated the fullest possible development jft crop insurance. ges Benefit Payments, the farmer asks," said Gov. andon, "is that his income be on a rity with the rest of the nation, thltfc he may enjoy the same standof life, that his home be made secure, and that he be able to build up a reserve for the future. "I know that these aims cannot be realized overnight. Miracles are no more common in Washington than they are in Des Moines. To get a real solution we must have a well-rounded program. "If I am elected," Gov. Landon continued, "I shall fulfill all outstanding obligations m£de by the present administration with the American farmer. By this I mean that those who have carried out their end of the bargain will receive the checks due them. "Those of our farmers hard hit by the drouth will be generously provided for until they can raise a crop. This means the continuation of relief checks!" Would Offset Foreign Competition. Farmers producing a normally exportable surplus of such staple products as hogs, wheat, cotton and tobacco are handicapped by tariff protections which are effective only \vhen there is a shortage, Gov. LandoR sai(L "The Republican party," decfared CJoy. Landon, "proposes to offset these disadvantages by the payment of cash benefits. These cash benefits will be limited 'to the production level of the family type farm... . "4s part of the plan for removing the depression effect of surpluses I shall propose an amendment to the federal warehousing act so that reserves of feed, such as corn, can be carried "on the farm. "Under this amendment the farmer who stores his grain on the farm, in such &way as to make it insurable, will be entitled to a federal warehouse receipt. He will then be eligible to borrow from any banking agency. He will enjoy the same credit facilities as are available to the owners of grain stored in terminal markets. The grain would be stored on the farm, ready for use or sale at any time the farmer cares to take up the loan." Suggests Crop Insurance. Gov. Landon then took up the matter of crop insurance, upon Which Kansas Republican farm leaders have been working for some time. "We realize that there are difficulties," he said. "But insurance companies are* writing policies today covering risks that they did not consider feasible a few years ago." Here GoV. Landon declared that he could not agree with a policy like that of the AAA, which attempts permanent control of American agriculture from Washington. "Icannot agree with the President," he said. "I believe the American farmer should be 'a lord on his own farm'." He charged that the administration, after four years, was still without a workable plan for agricul ture. "It's right back where it started from!" he said. "Soil conservation-- real conservation--is 'a. subject close to my heart." Gov. Landon reminded his listeners that two years ago he had suggested to the Roosevelt administration a comprehensive program of joint federal and state action, bul? that it had not been adopted. Gov. Landon said' the country's 35 billion dollar debt under President Roosevelt "can be pliid only by taxation if this is to remain an honest government. Taxes add to the cost of everything and the farmer is so situated that 1 * cannot escape their penalty. Further, the taxes reduce the ability of the consumer to buy the products qf the farm. The Republican party proposes to put an end to the present Waste and extravagance." Washington, September 30 i-- Little has been said publicly about an aftermath of the elections which may plague the few far-sighted politicians. The prevailing head-scratching attitude is due entirely to the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution, only one phase of which has registered with the office-seekers and voters. A re-examination of the so-called Norris "Lame Duck" amendment reveals to startled partisans that the Presidential - Vice-Presidential term of office is not ended until January 20--17 days after the new Congress takes uj) its official duties. The sponsors of the amendment had a plausible motive of extending the terms of thej two topnotch executives beyond the Congressional season. When you consider the numerous implications of this situation,- it is small wonder that the discrepancy in dates comes as somewhat c t a shock to all partisans. v ; The popular conception is to the effect that in shortening the post-election period, the Norris amendment draw the curtains on the service of incumbents of legislative, and administrative offices simultaneously. The amendment reads in part: "The terms of the President and Vice-President shall end at noon on the twentieth qf January." It is true that Congress has the,, power under the latest amendment to designate a day other than January 3, fixed in the "lame duck" resolution, but the present national legislature adjourned without taking advantage of the extension loop-hole. The addition to the Constitution was proposed Mar. 3, 1932 and subsequently ratified by the state legislatures iso it became effective October 15, 1933. One session of Congress has felt the effects of the curtailment from the old custom of setting the date as of March fourth. The pending election will determine whether Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Garner will retire to private life on January twentieth. It is difficult for an tinbiased commentator to explain the many possibilities in a few words. The gist of political gossip shows that in event of a Republican triumph at the polls in November, Mr. Landon must bide his time -to take over the Presidency. J There are npt enough seats at stake in the Senate to upset Democratic control for at least two years. If Mr. Landon should ride to Victory and carry a Republican controlled House, the country will witness the interesting spectacle of a Democratic President making recommendations in his annual message to Congress as to policies and appropriations. From a practical partisan viewpoint such a performance would be a waste of time and words. If Mr. Landon is inaugurated on Januarry 20, it would be incumbent for him to address a joint session on inaugural or some subsequent day. rIt is easy to envisage other complications which may fall to the lot of tjie Presidential candidates and not so remote from actuality as the electorate speaks its mind. .With debate and polls centering on the Electoral College it is worthy of 'note that the "lame duck" amendment was designed m part to prevent legislators rejected at the hustings from having to do with the choice of President and Vice-President should a deadlock in the Electoral ( College throw the con* test into the Cdngress, a contingency Which the founders of the Constitution recognized. If this situation should develop, the legislators recently elected rather than their predecessors would function in accordance with (a late mandate from the people. With President Roosevelt openly campaigning for re-election after cross-country tours on ostensibly "official business," the next five weeks will afford the country an opportunity to study campaign methods. While the major candidates endeavor to keep the campaign on a high level, instances are reported in all camps where their subordinates battle with no holds barred. Attention this week is directr ed to the radio talks of the President and A1 Smith who spoke for a schism within the Democratic party. There is uncertainty* in the New Deal high command as to how many normally Democratic votes will be influenced by Smith's criticism of the present Administration. The campaigners have no way of measuring the effects of a smear which was splashed around after Smith's speech at the Liberty League dinner when he was allied with the £>uPonts and big money men. If the real course of sentiment was known it would be possible to calculate the Democratic, strength in the Industrial East. - " The conciliators from the Department of Labor are worried as all efforts to block a longshoremen's, strike on the PaciP.? Coast apparently fall on deaf ears. The labor disturbances have assumed a political coloring this year which complicates matters for government officials who pose as impartial. The Walsh- Healey Act, known as the government contract law, is nothing more than an attempt to force working hours in all industries down to a forty-hour per week maximum. The regulations issued recently by the Secretary of Labor are confusing. Many manufacturers and distributors are steering clear from bids for huge government contracts rather than submit to arbitrary restrictions on conditions of employment. In political circles, it is„ claimed that the new law was an Administration compromise with organized labor which •demanded a 30-hour law for all business as a means of relieving unemploymeht. Not satisfied with the Congressional gift, union leaders have publicly announced, their intention to force a five day week of six hours per day through the next Congress. The major resistance to the idea is expected from farm regions where conditions do not permit a shortened week without raising production costs to a point where the consumer rebels at buying. - GIRL SCOUT REPORT The Scouts are certainly taking advantage of the weather. Our first two meetings have been hikes that were enjoyed thoroughly by all of the gilds. Last Monday we went up to Kilday'I where we ate .our lunches, played games, and sang songs. There were still more new Scouts last week whom we are very glad to have, because now is the time to join. If you are ten years old or will be within the next few weeks, meet at the Grade School next Monday from where we will g© to the park to play baseball and get in a little archery. Next week w» will not bring lunches as we plannetjk We are very happy to say that Mis» Fisher will act as lieutenant this year. CYNTHIA ERICKSON. Laugh with TOM COLUNS \ __ ... as country editor { jtearPaeUo Grmedif DIAMOND CITY NEWS Get Program Schedule at any Diamond D-X Station ELECTRIC IRONERS 0NLY*4995 NEW, LOW TERMS ... TWO WEEKS' FREE HOME TRIAL • Plan now to do your next week's ironing with a brand new Electric Ironer. Take advantage of our free home trial offer and use the ironer in your own homf for two weeks. Learn bow easily, how quickly you can iron the week's wash. Then you be the judge! Decide whether you will keep it, and pay for it on'low, convenient terms. Only $1.50 down and 54 cents a week, payable monthly with your Service bill. 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