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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-17
A Troublesome Weed,

The Piedmont Banner says:
Watch out for Texas sand burrs on
your place, and If you find any OF
these troublesome plants pull them
up by the roots, for that is the only
way to prevent them spreading. DR..
S. A. Bates found a large sand burr
In blossom in his barn lot, and
brought 1t to town, not knowing
what ii was. 1t was finally identi-
fed as Texas burr. The plant has q
yellow blossom and spreading stems
and leaves. The stems are thickly
studded with keen thorns.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-17

With the approval of Presi-
dent Wilson," says Frank b.
Lord in the National Monthly,
the State Department, under
Secretary Bryan, has taken four
forward steps which promise to
establish record for American di.
plomacy: First, there is the pro.
posal for universal peace advanced
by Secretary Bryan; second, the
abrogation of the six.power loan
plan for the exploitation of China,
and with it the abandonment of
dollar diplomacy" third, the
recognition of the Chinese Repub.
lie; and fourth, the action in de-
fning our policy toward Latin
America. With four months I'M
der the present administration, the
State Department has done more
to promote the international inter.
ests of the United States and to
advance its standing among the
nations of the world than was ac-
complished by the preceding adj
ministration in four years.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-17

Six members of the family Of Carl
Huffman OF Charlottesville, Mo-,
were killed at Los Angeles, CAL, on
the llth inst, when a Southern Pa
cific switch engine struck Huff
mans Auto. The dead are Carl
Huffman, his wife and three chill
dren, Averill Huffman, daughter, s
years old; George Z, and Melvin, 8.
Also Miss Missouri Huffman, Carl's
sister. Joyce Huffman, II, the only
survivor Of the party, was injured
probably fatally.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-17
JUDGE JOHN @. MITCHELL,
IN s4th YEAR, PASSES AWAY

Judge John Quincy Mitchell, one
OF our county's oldest and most
honored citizens, died July H., 1918,
at the home of his son, Judge jeff
ID. Mitchell, IN Pennington, aged s.
years, months and ~ days. Judge
Mitchell was born in Henderson
county, KY, September -, 1879, and
came to Missouri when quite young,
locating in st. Francois county. On
January Il, 1851, he was married to
Miss Catherine Day, daughter OF
Capt. Geo. w. and Sarah Day, who
was born in this county on farm
where Leadwood Is now located,
and who, after married life OF
more than siXty.one years, passed
away about year ago, on July y,
1872. TO this union nine children
were born, four Of whom are living:
Judge Thomas G.. Mitchell aud Mrs
Clara j. Simms OF Bonnie Terre,
Robert l.. Mitchell Of St. Louis and
Judge JEFF d. Mitchell of Farming
ton.
All of his active life Judge Nit
chell followed farming, on farm
where Mitchelltown now stands
and until he sold his farm about fif.
teen years ago. Judge and Mrs.
Mitchell then removed to Bonnie
Terre where they lived until several
years ago, when they came to Farm
ington to make their home
with the family of their son,
Judge JEFF d, Mitchell, and where
they both passed away only year
apart.
Judge Mitchell was one of our
best known citizens and was man
Of rare good Judgment, honorable
and highminded and n model Chris.
tian gentleman. He was frequently
hOnored by the people Of the county
with public office, having four times
been elected Judge Of the County
Court. First in 1862 as Associate
Judge; then in 1870 ms Presiding
Judge, which position he held for
four years, and then again in 1885
and 1890 as Associate Judge. AS Il
public officer he held the confidence
OF the people as just, capable and
conscientious man, as well as in
private life. Two of his sons have
held this position which their father
filled SO acceptably, former Judge
JEFF ID. Mitchell, and the present in.
cumbent from the First district,
Judge Thomas G.. Mitchell.
For several years Judge Mitchell
had been in failing health, and since
the death of his wife very feeble
After long and useful life he
passed quietly away, leaving behind
him an honorable name of which
his family may well feel pround
"After life's fltful fever he sleep,
we'll"
The mortal remains of this gooC
citizen were taken to Bonnie TerrC
whore on Sunday funeral services
were conducted by Rev. n. B.
Henry, after which he was laid at
rest by the side of the companion
with whom he had for SO many years
walked hand in hand through life.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-17

A Sunday is embraced among the
five days of the Chautauqua pro-
gram beginning here August 9th,
and the evening entertainment on
that day is to include 1.-The Girl
with the Dialects" and 1.-THE Man
OF Many Faces" This is calcu-
lated to shock the pious sensible
ties OF our good people, for Sunday
evening amusements are far from
consistent with their ideas of the
proprieties of the day. They read Of
such things at the theaters and 9th
er places OF amusement in the big
cities on Sunday with anything but
approval. While there Is much to
commend in the educational and
amusement features of the Chau-
tauqua, this Sunday business will
create n feeling of prejudice against
1t by many of our best people. 1t
would have been better to have left
out the Sunday feature, andi would
be well to eliminate IL even now to
the exclusion entirely of this one
days program, although the after
noon part of it includes lecture by
DR.. Frederick e. Hopkins.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-17

IN Counting the Cost.
. THE cost Of experience is seldom
nut down In expense lists
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-17
Christian Church.

Bible school at 10 n. IN. Let us all
strive TO keep up the attendance dur
ing this midsummer month. Come
and bring your friends.
Short sermon at the morning hour
III O'Clock. In the evening we will
join in the union services. You are
cordially invited to all these SER
vices.
j. NJ. BAILEY, Minister.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-17
~ EBATE on the tariff bill will
20 begin in the Senate to-day.
Il Is generally agreed thI

H. begin in the Senate to-day,
1t is generally agreed that
it will be five or six weeks before n
vote on the measure will be reached
in that body. The Republican
Senators are primed for an attack
oil along the line, not with the
hope Of defeating tariff reduction,
but for political consumption and
effect at home. They are honest,
at least we are disposed to c0ncede
that they are, in the belief that to
take away the prop of protection
and special privilege will ruin the
protected industries aud business
of the country, and their argu'
ments will be largely along that
line. They have been educated
and grounded in this belief, and
the great wealth amassed by the
protected industries under fifty
years of government favOrtism
confirms them in their adherence
to the protection doctrine. 1t is
easy to be deceived by such appar-
ent evidences of prosperity of the
few, and to be blinded to the other
side-the sid@of the great popular
masses which is undnly not to
say unjustly taxed to contribute to
such condition. A man may be
honest and at the same time en-
tirely erroneous in his convictions,
But the Democrats are confident
of carrying the administration tar.
if bill through and Of the relief
which it will eventually bring to
the business of the country gem
orally, instead of wide. spread de-
preston at the expense of con
tracted over. stimulation. The new
tariff bill will give the country not
only an opportunity which it has
never had of testing this cOnten-
ton, bnt another important and
well.recOgnlzed fact-that the pol.
icy of protection is inequitable and
unjust as well as breeder of com
mercial immortality and corruption
among men trusted with high pub.
lie positions. This latter fact is
coming to light in a most cOnvinc-
ing manner through the investiga-
lions now going on at Washing
ton.
The Republican Senators may
declaim against tariff reduction
and the free list with all their Gun.
ming; may talk wisely about sci
entific revision, something the ad.
vocates and beuefciaries of special
government privilege have never
attempted in any of the tariff leg.
islation that has been enacted in
the last fifty years, and they may
prophesy all manner of evil to re-
suit from the passage of the pres
ent tariff bill, but it is not feared
that anything they may say or do
will prevent its passage practically
as it is reported to that body from
the Finance Committee; and all
the party capital they may hope to
make by their specious pleading
will sound like ancient history in
the next campaign.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-17
Democratic Currency Reform

The National Monthly, edited by
Norman f. Mack, former chairman
Of the National Democratic Com
mlttee, commenting on the proposed
new currency Legislation by Con
gress says:
TO the achievements Of the Wilson
administration is added substan.
tial, sound and carefully thought
out measure for banking and currcn-
cy reform. The views of the Presl-
dent on what is requisite totmpart
necessary elasticity to the currency
system and to assure facilities for
prompt mobilization Of the nation :
financial resources, and the special
researches Of President Wilson,
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdOO,
Chairman Owen, of the Senate Com
mittee of Banking and Currency,
Chairman Glass of the correspond.
ing committee in the House, and Of
other well qualified experts who
have acted in an advisory capacity,
are embodied in the new currency
bill.
The essential features of the plan
are continuance of the present bond
secured currency, and its augmenta-
ton by $500, 600 900 of treasury notes,
and the creation OF ut least twelve
regional bank reserve associations g,
apportiOned to as many districts
throughout the country, these assO.
Citations to be independent Of each
other but endowed with abundant
powers Of cooperation, and the
whole system to he under supervi-
sion Of Federal Reserve Board,
consisting of seven members, Of
whRh board the Secretary of the
Treasury, the Secretary of Agricul.
ture and the Comptroller of the Cur
rency will be members ex-ofIiciO,
the other four to he appointed by the
President with ratification by the
Senate.
All national banks In each respec.
tive regional district are to be mem
bers Of andsstockholders in the re.
serve association for that district.
State banks have the same privilege
on compliance with certain condi-
tons. The reserve associations will
be Incorporated on stock basis of
at least $j,000,000 Three of their
officers will be appointed by the
Federal Board of Control. three will
be elected by the various banks, and
three more will be drawn from the
ranks of business men residing in
the district,
The bond secured currency com
bined with the $500 900, 900 additional
in Treasury notes, will form the
strongest currency basis this coun.
try has ever had.
Massive in its outlines, free Of
compleXity in its details, and signally
successful in the crucial test Of pro-
viding for cohesion of the financial
resources of the country, without
reposing arbitrary power in any in.
stitution or any individual or group,
the Democratic plans for banking
and currency reform have received
II most gratifyingly favorable re-
spouse from the public and the bust
ness community. 1t is n national
financial measure which preserves
local independence and maintains
the Home Rule principle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-17
CHURCH NOTICES.
Presbyterian Church.

Or. f.. G.. Gordon of st. Louis
will preach at the Presbyterian
Church next Sunday morning. Dr..
Gordon will preach at the union ser.
vices in the evening.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-17
During the Family Crouch.

Mr.. Snapperly (readiug) - Man
commits suicide by jumping of ferry
boat" Mrs. Snapperly--"Just like a
man! Why didn't he Jump of dock
and save two PUCK.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-14
CH0KED HER TO DEATH
Man Arrested in Chicago Confesses
Murder of a Woman

Chicago, Oct 14.-Albert Driscoll
was arrested today in Oak Park, a
suburb, on charge of murder.
Questioned by Police Captain Lee,
Drisco1 is reported to have said:
81 killed Alice Mathews in Mime
apolis in April, 1912. 1 choked her
to death and then left town. Recently
l have been working in Elgin, Ill.
was on my way to Chicago when L was
arrested"
Driscoll. who is 20 years old, APP
peared excited while making his state
ment. In his pocket was found an I'M
mailed letter addressed to Miss Ber-
nice Bolts, Woodstock, Ill, which
read:
Dear Bernice:-I am going away
where we will never meet again.
expect I'll be in prison for the rest of
my life. 1 told you [ was not worthy
of you and now you know it.
We'll, dear, I want you to do me
a favor, but for Heavens sake don't
let your father know. L am trying to
keep it out of the papers. Now that
you know me, goodbye. Never mind
about the ring. Throw it away. Yours
'ALFRED.''
Official confirmation that Alice
Mathews had been murdered in Min
neapolis in April, 1912, was obtained
over the long distance telephone by
Captain Lee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-14
QUARTET CANCELLED,
The StrOIlers, Booked for Tomorrow
Night, Cannot Come.

Date for the Strollers' quartet,
which was scheduled for the high
school auditorium tomorrow night,
has been cancelled. The quartet was
to have come under the auspices of
the Grade School Teachers associa-
ton, and to have opened their course
me Redpath Lyceum bureau has can
ceIIed the date, announcing that an
attraction of equal merit win be sub
stituted later in the season
Inc lecture course arranged by To-
Peka teachers in the grades is un-
usually good this season. The sub
sttute number will probably be
booked for the latter part of this
month or early part OF November
Inc Well known Ben Greet PLAYERS
VINO present Shakespeare as it was
presented in the day of the poet of
avon, will appear in The Comedy
OF Errors December 10. There has
been talk of having the Ben Greet
players appear at the Grand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-14
CUMISKEYS REPORT.
Oil Inspector Collected S37,s31 in Six
Months.

In six months the state has realized
a net profit of s37, S31.24 from the state
oil inspectors office, as compared with
profits aggregating $19,717.21 for the
same period in 1912. These facts are
shown in a semi-annual report filed
with the state auditor today by Frank
Cumiskey, state oil inspector -.
While the earnings to the state from
this department are almost double
those of a year ago, the gross receipts
from the inspection of oil are less than
81 600 greater than those of last year,
figures for ---- showing gross receipts
of $43, 921. SO, as compared with $37,-
1911 last year. The expense of the
department for the six months of 49,
were 81, 1880, as against $6,090.45 in
1913. This leaves a gain to the state
over 1912 of S1S,11403.
For September this year the depart
ment shows collections aggregating
Sc 1886, expenses of $1.011.92 and net
to the state of $5,97S,O4. Figures for
September, 1912, were: Receipts,
Sc. 924 60; expense, IS, 1866, and net to
the state $373795
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-14
THE CONCERT SERIES.
Pinl-Corsi Company Thursday and
Madame Homer Friday.

Both Topeka concert series for the sea
son I9l5-i4 open at the Grand opera house
TINS week The Pini-Corsi COMPANY in
comic grand opera appear under Park
nufst-GuettIer management Thursday ar
fernoon at | o'clock. Madame Louise
Homer, the Metropolitan contraito Opens
the Radcliffe series on Friday at the same
hour.
Plni-Corsi, the leading basso buffo of the
metropolitan Opera company and the most
widely celebrated grand opera comedian In
tie world: has obtained the consent of the
metropolitan management to a short tour
preceding the opening of the opera sea
son in New York. He started september
y and will sing in only twenty-one cities
Plnl-Corsi W present the comic grand
opera II Maestro di Cappella" He will
do this opera with complete scenic produc-
ton and costumes. After the opera VIII
come concert program. With Pini-C orsi
viii appear Miss Louise Cox. soprano of
the Metropolitan Opera company and At
tho di Crescenzo, tenor of the ROYAL
Opera house of Parma, Italy.
In arranging her program Madame
Homer. who sings here October IL con-
s1ders the old friends who clamor for the
old arias, and the more critical who de-
mand novelties or less familiar arias from
the operate shelves. Madame Homer has
neIped TO popularize many great and diff
ficult dramatic numbers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-14
MADE NIGHT HIDE0US
Screams of the Passengers of the Vol
turno Were Horrible.

Liverpool, Oct. 14.-According to
Captain Trant of the Devon1an there
was some attempt on part of the mate
pusSenge1S of the NOlturn) To rush 10
he rescuing tocts when they rcached
the vessels side and the captain and
officers of the Volturno did good
work in keeping them under control
When the DeYonian departed from
the scene Captain Trant says the fire
on the Volturno was making progress
toward the after part of the vessel.
Captain Trant says the pitiful
screams for help uttered by the pas
sengers of the VoIturno made the night
hideous to the rescuers, who were un-
able to reach them.
The first survivor to reach the De-
vonian was a man who had jumped
into the boiling sea and had managed
to get near the liner. He was taken
out of the water unconscious. AS
soon as it was possible for the Devon
ian to launch boats and proceed to the
VoIturno the women and children
We're removed first They were swung
along in coal baskets and lowered to
the boats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-14
SIL0 Train PLAN
Santa Fe Schedule Announced
for Special Into Southwest.
Lecturers and Train Leave To-
peka for New Fields.

| The entire schedule of the Santa Fe
silage and cattle demonstration train
which will traverse several southwest
ern Kansas counties November TO
| of ]. NJ. Council, general passenger
agent, in Topeka. The train will be
| composed of six carS-One baggage car
for the storage of literature and equip
ment, two fiatcars for silo demonstra-
lions and lectures, two coaches for IN
| side lectures, and a business car Tor
| the care of lecturers.
| Immediately after the Santa Fe COM
! pletes its tour in Kansas it Will trans
| fer the equipment to the TeXaS inns
where the farmers of that state Will
be given instructions on the construc-
| ton and maintenance of siloS.
The Kansas schedule follows:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3.
Goddard, 8 a. M; Cheney, a. M;
Kingman, 10:30 a. M; Rage, A:4o d.
M; Harper, 1850 p. M; Anthony, LOU
p M; Attica, 3:15 p. M; Medicine Loose
4:3O p. m; Belvidire, sos p. M
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4.
Englewood, s a. M: Ashland, 9:2O a.
M; Protection, 1880 a. M; ColdWater'
11:5O a. M; Wilmore, 1880 p. M; Saw
yer, $50 p. m; Nashville 4:Oo p. ms
Spivey, 5:15 p.
sylvia, a. M; Stafford, a. m; st.
John, 9:55 a. M; Macksville, 1855 a:
m: Lewis, 1910 p. M; Kinsley, LOS
p. m; Spearville, 2:15 p. M; Dodge
City, $3.50 p. M: Ensign, 4:3O.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6.
Elkhart, a. M; Hugoton, 10 a. M;
Moscow, 11:1O a. M; Satanic, 1880 p.
m; Sublette, 1850 p. m; Montezuma,
3:45 p. m.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER Z.
Cimarron, 8 a. M; Garden City, 9:4o
a. M; Lakin. 1885 a. M; Syracuse,
1885 p. M; Friend, $40 p. m; Scott
City, D.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER s.
Dighton, a. M; Ness City, 9:4o a.
M; Alexander, HIS a.. M; Rush Cen
ter, 1925 p. m; Great Bend, 2:2O p
m; Ellinwood, 800 p. m; Sterling, 4:4O
p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-14
sues MRS. MACkEy.
DIR. BIake's Wife Files Alienation
Claim of S1.OOO.OOO.

New York, Oct. 14.-Counsel for
Mrs. Katherine Ketcham Blake, who
recently sued her husband, DR.. Joseph
A. Blake, a prominent New York sur
geon, for separation, obtained a su-
preme court order today permitting
them to file a complaint and sum-
mons in Mrs. Blake's 100000 suit
against Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay for
alleged alienation of DIR. Blakes af-
fectionS.
Mrs. Mackay was served with pa
pers in the suit some time ago, but
it was not until today that the mat
ter came into court. There had been
talk that the suit would be dropped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-14
DAYS IN JAIL--24O.
And $500 Fine for Humasson on
Liquor Charges.

The biggest conviction on a liquor
charge that has been made in Shawnee
county for some time was announced to-
day by the jury in Judge George II. Whit
combs division of the district court. Jack
HumassOn. charged with twenty counts.
was found guilty on eight The minimum
sentence is 80 days in jail and a fine of
500 on each count. Humasson, who lives
at 80 Monroe street, was convicted on two
counts last term. He was charged with
hauling liquor from Kansas City to To-
peka in his machine.
1T may have been liquor" said Humas-
son on the witness stand yesterday, and
1t may have been tomatoes
Three witnesses-C. J. Sturm. plumber;
grover MetzSer, teamSter; and Isaac
Crouch. carpente--testified they had
bought liquor of Humasson.
F1fty-one counts are listed against
Charles Allen and Clarence Hardy. who
Will be brought to court on liquor charges
this afternoon. Allen and Hardy. accord
ing to the county attorney. secured a six
teen-gallOn key of beer and sold it for
five cents glass in a grove south of town
on Labor Day The state has subpoenaei
twenty witnesses to appear against them.
An unusually large number of liquor
cases is docketed in Judge Whitcomb's
division of court this term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-14
WAR ON SLEEPING SICKNESS
Commission Traces Disease to a Fly
Wild Animals Carry the Germs.

Surgeon General Sir David Bruce,
head of the sleeping sickness commits
sion, which was sent to Central Africa
nearly two years ago, has returned to
England with Lady Bruce. Sir David
will only remain in this country few
weeks before returning to Nyassaland,
where the remainder of the commission
are still working. The work will not
be completed for another year.
The object of the commission was to
study the relationship of the African
fauna to the spread of sleeping sick
ness in that continent. The work has
been carried on in a wild and remote
region in Angoniland, about so miles
from the shores of Lake NyaSsa, where
the members of the commission lived
and worked in mosquito proof huts.
AS stores took six months to get from
England, the commissioners lived as
far as possible on the country. Goat
flesh was the principal meat, and
gardens were planted which produced
good supply of the vegetables. Paraft1n
being scarce, work was carried on from
daybreak to sunset. Lady Bruce took
laboratory work. Every precaution
was taken and Sir David Bruce was
the only member of the party who suf-
fered from fever.
Sir David Bruce finds that the So
called sleeping sickness in Nyassaland
the west coast although it belongs
to the same category. 1t is more rapid
and even more fatal. There has bten
no case of recovery 1t is now estab-
liShed beyond doubt that the disease
is carried by glossina morsitans, a fly
which is widely spread over the whole
of Africa.
Sir David Bruces work has been car
ried in a proclaimed district of
NyasSaland on the eastern shore. of the
lake, and extending so miles from north
to south, and % miles from east to
west.
Animals were shot early in the morn
ing, and specimens of the blood while
perfectly fresh We're carried back by
motor bicycle to the laboratory for ex-
animation. half the wild animals shot
in the area were found to be infected
with sleeping sickness in some form or
another, and in all proba ability the
whole of them may be said to be affect
ed. From this it may be safe to infer
that the commissioners are of opinion
that the game in these areas should be
regarded in the same light mad
dogs, and destroyed as a standing
menace to natives and whites alike
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