The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-22


tician and leader Of the Progressive
cause in st. Francois county and
Southeast Missouri.
It's amusing to read in my Repub-
llcan contemporaries of the hard times
under Cleveland Free Trade in 1893"
Yet, as / smile, | wonder at the un-
limited confidence of their editors in
the creduity Of the faithful.-lronton
Register
Suppose that Hucrta is eliminated
then what will the mediators mediate
about? 1t would seem that every day
the webb of Villa and CarranZa is be
ing woven about him more closely
and the end of his vicious reign in
evitably draws near.
The Primary election ms held in The
State of Pennsylvania on Tuesday of
this week is straight out and out vim
dicaton Of the Wilson administration
and the Wilson policies. Congressman
A. Mitchell Palmer, Wilson man,
easily defeated his opponent, Henry
Budd, for nomination for the United
States Senate. Other Wilson candi-
dates also received majoritieS in being
nominated for Offices sought
The editor Of the Times enjoyed the
hospitality of the good people of
Libertyville at big basket dinner
last Sunday. The occasion was one
possessed of that old time spirit that
is loved so much, and was character
istic assemblies Of years gone by.
Too frequently neighbors and friends
can not come together in such way.
II is said that this is one of the best
sections of st. Francois county. II is
certain that there are no better cit-
zcns in the county than those that in
habit those parts down that way.
That the attitude of the president
is meeting with the approval of his
party and the work that he is seeking
to do is winning favor is forcgonc
conclusion. With the passing of more
time the utterances Of the President
will have more time to be weighed
and as well his solution Of the intri-
cate problems of state better under
STOOD then will his great statesman
ship the more appear and the grasp
he has had Of duty of man to man
and nation to nation ms understood in
the light of new century in which
we are living.
Colonel Roosevelt is again back on
American soil, and so far nothing very
wonderful has happened. 1t is re-
ported through the press that the
Colonel is rolling up his sleeves and
getting ready to move into action.
A coast to coast campaign is in the
air, and the Progressivcs no doubt
will rally to their leader as in times
past. The Standpats will hear the
echo Of that stolen nomination at
Chicago and other ncfarous things
of which the Old Guard is guilty. Mr..
Roosevelt is a great man in many re-
spccts and his attitude ut the present
time toward the political situation will
have some effect on the Fall elections
without doubt.
Well, Iron County is dry" and /
trust everybody is satisfied with the
election. We have added another to
innumerable legal thou shalt nots"
binding us to straight-laced virtuous
existence, tho Millennium still seems
afar off. There's the Tobacco Habit
yet to be dealt with, and, after that,
the Coffee Habit; and beyond these,
other vices and weaknesses to be abat-
ed. But eventually, if there be no
revulsion from zeal in the reform" of
our neighbor, law will duly protect
every man against himself, giving to
individual character and stamina the
unitarian qualities of secondhand
postage stamp. Our statute-books
will then happily fence the straight
and narrow way to eternal beatitude.
-lronton Register.
Ex-President Taft in an address on
Peace Sunday, May 18th, in New
York, Substituting for Secretary Bryan
spoke in the highest terms of the
present administration policy to-
ward the Mexican problem, In clos
ing his address he made use of the
following appeal:
fer of meditation and our acceptance
are in themselves n great step to-
ward future solution of international
difficulties in this hemisphere"
And so let us separate today, hop
ing and praying that out of the com
plicated situation that we have before
us a course may be found honorable,
and in every way directed by high
national purpose which shall not
thrust upon the United States heavy
burden the extent of which we can
not measure, and which will lead to
peace. Let US uphold the President
in his effort to find it,"
Just at this time of the year the
citizens of the city can do much to-
ward adding to the beauty of the
streets. The parking along the street
front of property should not be al
lowed to grow UP in weeds and over
grown grass, Let every property
owner and every tenant see to it that |
the parking IA front Of his property
Is kept evenly ind nicely mown. Old
and unsightly fences that are worth