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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12
DIRECT VOTE BILL PASSED
Senate Enacts Measure on Pop
ular Election of Members.

Washington, Feb. 1l.-Without ron
call the Senate late to-day passed Dill
to provide temporary method Tor 'ne
nomination and election of Senators III
states that have not legislated to carry
out the seventeenth constitutional amend
ment for tho direct legislation OF sena-
tors. An amendment 10 make the meas
ure annIv only 70 elections was defeated,
81 TO IS.
The law would be effective only until
the states provide their own machinery
for nominating and electng Senators.
Where no such methods are provided, the
bill would make the state laws FOR NOM
mating and electng state officers ap-
plicable to Senator
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12
%. Altmtatt & On.
The Custom Shirt Department

The Custom Shirt Department
Complete assortments of Spring and Summer
Shirtings, i'm the newest Weaves and designs
are NOW being shown for the making to order
of Mems Shirts and Pajamas.
Included i'm the selection are madras, cnevot,
flannel, slk=and=wool, silk=amd-cotton and
al1-si1k fabrics, imported direct from England,
Scotland, France and Austria.
Inspection is invited.
The Mems Custom Shirt Department is easily
accessible from the main entrance to the Store.
Fifth Aurnut, 14tt auh 1ith strrsts, Nfm Qurk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12
Necessary in Some States
E. B. Page Says at House
Hearing on Exchange.
PROMOTERS GREATER
PERIL, HE DECLARES
Horace White Blames Drunken
New York Financier for
Rock Island Boom.

Washington. Feb. 11.-Further Oppose
ton TO the owen bill, providing for the IN
CORPORATION Of stock exchanges, cropped
out when hearings on the measure were
resumed to-day before the Senate BANK
ing and Currency Committee. senator
Hitchcock declared frankly that he was
not IN favor Of the bill because ne de-
carded If as being outside tho realm "f
federal legislation. Horace White, chair
man Of the Hughes commission OF the
stool, Exchange. and Edward r. Page a
member OF the commission both declared
that the bin would not correct the evils
aimed at Professor n. c. Emory, OF
Yale University. said it would do more
harm than good.
Tho resentment against Samuel Inter
MYERS participation in the hearings 'e't
i,y some members OF the committee was
reflected to-day IN a motion put by Sena-
,or Weeks, when the New York lawyer
,ttomntod TO cross-examne one of the
witnesses.
"r move. Nh Chairman" said senator
Weeks. that no outsider he allowed 10
question witnesses"
There was no objection TO the notion
but Senator owen arranged chair FOR
Mr.. Tntermyer at his left hand, ana
thereafter the lawyer put his questions
through the chairman Of the committee
Nj. White laid before the committee a
conv Of the commissions report and point
I'd cut a number of recommendations
which have been already adopted by the
exchange. lie characterized the remedy
proposed py the owen bill as RIDICULOUS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12

lation contemplating the evening, {
pendence Of the Eilipinos. ~
Mr.. Jones said he was pl.,s.I u,
the recent action Of the Filipin~ !, ~
lature in. appropriation matters ~
tended that inc appropriation biz e
were capable OF self governrns,. esuai!5
The President and the Sec,".
War do not entertain the extrs,y 4
held by Representative Jones r<st
70 the independence Of the Fillo,rsslzi's4
IL is not believed that Mr.. josS ~
lend his influence 10 legislation ~ ~
ical as he has advocated in the rs ~ NJ
Mr. Jones suggested to-day
territorial form or government IN T 4
me natives Gould par ticipste With ~.
taken by the Wilson admiujstra,,pbt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12
Vice -Admirals Bill Report.,

lfIon nc Tribune Bureau
Washington, Feb ia bill for N.
alton Of six vice-admirsls in IN. ~.
was favorably reported by the g..
Naval Affairs Committee to-day ~
is little doubt that the measure VII :
ceive tho approval Of the Senate. u 4.
yet to run tho gauntlet Of IN. r.
economists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12
To Ward OFF Deafness.

The Journal OF American Medical Associs-
ton prints an item, that French doctor
rsrr., has recommended contraction OF the
fac,sl muscles and actual wiggling OF the ears
"a exercise the Eu,tachian tubes and thus
vsrdiug off deafness.
those interested in the question Of nexblity
~ he car bones 20 prevent deafness should
write T. Sto2. Room 1882. i5 W. saith St. New
Yo'k City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12

terday After opening at 1881 they
ir,rnped 10 104 and closed at fo51g The
presont issue of convertible a., which has
call on the stock at 100, sold down TO
sst. The decline was due TO the belief
thu, the position OF these bonds is not
improved by per cent issue convertible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12
HOUSE PHILIPPINE BILL
WILL SOON BE DRAFTED
Representative Jones in Favor
of Territorial Government
for the Islands.

Washington, Feb. 11.--Representative
Jones. chairman OF the House Committee
on Insular Affairs announced to-day
after a conference with the President.
that he would convene his committee
soon for the purpose OF outlining legis-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12
ranies and to prevent them from restrict
ing competition.

Commuters won another victory over
the New Haven yesterday. when the
United States District Court refused TO
restrain the government from enforcing
the recent reduction in rates from the
Grand Central Terminal to Connecticut
points.
The railroad appealed from decision
on the ground that the rates it fixed were
conhscatory. Tho court now holds that
the case must go 20 the United States
Court of Appeals, not being one FOR relief
I'm equity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12
%. Altntalt & On.

have arranged for this day Thursday
A Special Sale of
Women's Tailor-made Suits and
Tailored Separate Skirts
at greatly reduced prices.
The following will also be offered at
Special Sale this day Thursday:
$4,000 Yards of Dress Silks
ARRANGED i'm Dress Lengths)
at the remarkably reduced prices of
&c.,, 75c., 9Oc., $3.50 to 2.6S per yard.
Included im the assortment are Taffeta, Fou.
lard, Charmeuse, Crepe de Chime, Meteor,
Liberty Satin, Imported Novelties, Silk MORE,
Poplim and Dmchesse Messaline, among them
being Afternoon and Evening shades, white,
ivory and black; also White Washable Silks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12
Would Punish Issuers.

THE members" said Mr.. Page. could
cooperate TO punish them. / have fire.
quently urged my friends downtown that
they owed il 10 their reputation to make
a common defence against these people.
| live in the country. a few miles from
New York, and am sometimes taken for
'hayseed. AS a result / very often
receive circulars about these fraudulent
stocks. and ! send them TO the Post
master General for his investigation, but
il takes four years to get action"
Mr.. Page surprised the committee by
warmly defending issues OF watered
stock lie said that as the laws OF mos.
states stood so-called vatered stock was
the only device by which the brains in
vested in a corporation could receive a
return comparable with the returns on
cold cash. The New York law, he said.
had somewhat obvated the necessity for
watered stock, by provision for the issue
of common stock without any par value
Mr.. Page told the committee that six
results would follow the enactment or the
bill requiring Incorporation as pre-
requisite to the interstate transmission OF
quotations. IL the exchange refused to
incorporate he said. the business now
done economically on the exchanges
would be done at great expense TO the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12
Rock Island Boom Explained.

Mr. White created a commotiOn with his
second instance-the case of the boom in
Rock Island shares That boom, as Mr..
White described it, was not the result OF
premeditated manipulation, but Of the
drunkenness OF a great New York inan-
cier. zone OF the richest men in New
York" said Mr.. White. mentioning his
name and afterward Withdrawing IT,.
went 20 banquet one night and got
drunk and ordered his brokers to buy 40
900 shares of Rock Island. The stock went
up so points and then fell back. The man
furnished the money himself, without Dor
rowing a cent, and he still has the stock. d"
THAT was an expensive banquet re-
marked Senator Hitchcock.
1T was generally so considered" sal l
Mr.. White.
Two important documents proposed by
the commission, but not made public at
the time, were laid before the Senate COM
mittee by Edward b. Page. One Of them
related 10 the Consolidated Exchange.
which, according TO its communication
to the government, was engaged in many
suits relating TO bucket shops" and pub
LEGATION was thought unwise until those
suits had been adjudicated.
The other document, which Mr.. PAGE
read 10 the Senators, set forth the COM
missions divided opinion regarding leg
islation analogous TO the British com
panies act. providing sweeping publicity
as to values behind corporate securities.
Only one member of the commission, said
Mr.. Page, had favored the incorporation
Of exchanges, while the others were IN
different or opposed
Thousands of poor people" said Mr..
Page, ARE swindled every year. but in
transactions other than those on the
Stock Exchange. II is in transactions IN
which so-called $40 shares are sold for g
by men posing as financiers. Those men
capitalize the honesty OF the Wall Street
district and trade upon il"
What could the exchange do against
these men, asked Senator Weeks
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-06
Menoriam.

Whereas it has pleased the Great
Ruler OF the universe to remove
from our midst our late Brother
Oscar 5. Florence: And whereas
it is but just that a fitting recogni.
ton of his many virtues should be
had, therefore be it,
Resolved by the Desloge Lodge
No. 266, Knights OF Pythias, that
while we bow in submission to the
will Of the most High, we do not
less mourn for our Brother who has
been taken from US.
Resolved that in the death OF
Brother, Oscar s, Florence, this
lodge laments the loss of brother
who was ever ready to prefer the
hand of aid and the voice of sympa.
thy to the need of this organiza.
ton and friend and comrade who
was dear and near to us all.
Resolved that the heartfelt sympa'
thy OF this Lodge be extended to his
son and daughter In thier Affections
and he 1t further resolved that oul
Charter be draped In mourning fol
period Of thirty days. That these
resolutions be spread upon the min
utes of this lodge, copy thereof
transmitted to the family of our de
ceased brother, and copy sent tC
the Desloge Sun, Pennington News
and Pennington Times for publica
ton.
y. +. Howard,
John Thurman,
f. w. Monroe,
NJ. 7. Moore,
Committee.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-06
Business College Notes.

Irl Beatty, who has lucrative po-
sition In the office of the NJ. II. &
b. T. Railway, Bonnie Terre, visited
his parents and friends In Farming.
ton last Sunday.
Clarence Mitchell, who has been
absent few weeks returned Mon.
day to complete the regular stenog-
raphic department work.
Mrs. Haynes, and Misses Fay
Hunt, and Hill OF DeLassus, were
visitors the first OF the week, and
secured Information relative to our
work. One or more of these young
people will probably enroll in the
near future.
The third, or graduating short
hand test, was passed last week by
Misses Clara Hoehn, Ruth Garner
and Dottie O'Dell. The first was
passed by Isidore Aubuchun. III
plolnas have been ordered for Miss
Clara Hoehn and William Moothart
in the steuographic department,
some OF the others having their
spelling grades to make before d.
plomGs will be issued.
Alvin Papin of French Village
neighborhood was visitor last
week.
Ebert Hunt, who Is n contestant
In the Times automobile voting con-
test, is well pleased with his pres
ent prospects. Help him along,
Last Thursday and Friday were
regular final examination days, and
the following students secured first
aud second honors: Spelling, Misses
Hoehn and Green, Messrs. Harry
Sackman and William Moothart,
first, and Ebert Hunt, second; bust
ness English, Messrs. Buchanan
and Beard, first, with Miss Green
and Mr.. Hunt second; arithmetic,
first half, Isidore Aubpchon, and
Miss Alexander first, with Hazel
Belknap second, last half arithmetic,
Mr.. Buchanan first, with Messrs.
Huber and Bundy second; letter
writing, Mr.. Buchanan first, with
MIR. Davis second; penmanship,
Messrs. Beard first, with Mr..
Hunt second.
Our basket ball team will meet
the Pennington High School, sec
ond, on Friday evening at O'Clock,
In the High School Gymnasium.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-06
Mrs. Prudilla Sanders.

Mrs. Prudilla Hall Sanders passed
away at the home of her son Geo
Sanders on Monday morning, Feb .,
and was buried Wednesday noon.
Funeral services were conducted by
j. NJ. Bailey at the Christian church
Wednesday noon with burial at the
Masonic Cemetery.
Mrs. Sanders was born in Tennes-
see on September, % 1882, and was
married to Ardin Sanders Aug. 81.
1853. TO this union two sons were
born, one George who survives her.
Shortly after her marriage she
with her husband, moved to Mis-
souri, whore she has since lived.
Lhe gave her life to Christ at the
age Of 10 years, and united with the
Christian Church. Grandma Sand
ers was well known by many and
loved by all that knew her. The
sympathy of all are with her son
and family in their loss.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-06
Store News From the Famous.

Our laces at DC per yard are nm
usual values.
II any firm who has published O
false advertisement should offer
$40. 90 gold pieces for $l.00, there
would be a rush for them. We be-
lieve on a very conservative esti.
mate that every man who has at
tended the school of Agriculture
this week has gotten at least $40. 0C
for his dollar.
We have the latest novelties in
va.en tines. The newest thing is
the hand painted valentine, Come
in aud see our big display.
Art Needework supplies are
considerably IN demand now, and
we are keeping our line right ny
to requirements. Come in aud see
the new coronation braid designs
in stamped goods.
Get u rubber plate seraper. II
will save labor in dishwashing,
and costs only Zoe.
We have the Candy,
Flannelettes in dark colors.
Your choice for sc Il yard.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-06

The Pennington II. S. basketball
boys scored another victory last
Saturday when they triumped over
the Elvins boys with score of A.
to 20.
The game was slow on both sides,
good many blunders were made
but the home boys pulled off some
good plays. The Elvins men could
not keep up with them, neither could
they put the ball in the basket when
they did get It.
The home team had the lead from
the start and kept II. Had they
been pushed by their opponents they
would have been able TO play much
better game.
The High School second team
the team that made the first team
famous is planning to play a team
composed of students at Mootharts
tonight (Friday.) Most of the
M0pthart team are experienced play
ers and they will give the second
team an opportunity to show what
they are worth.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-06
Pertinent Paragraphs
Lunch ut Barham's.

Lunch ut Barham's.
Remember you can get Fresh
Oysters at Whitworth's Meat Mar.
ket,-adv.
Extra Special Notice to Farmers
The first time you are in Pennington
come and see me, ! have something
Of much interest to both of us to
talk to you about.
Geo. w. Barham,
In the Pipkin Bldg.
John Boswell of Doe Run was a
business caller in the county seat
Tuesday,
Miss Cecilia Corcoran of Doe
Run Is spending n few weeks with
friends and relatives in st, Louis.
About ever so often lunch at Bar.
hams.
S. G. Sutton of Elvins spent Sun
day in Pennington the guest of
friends.
A communication addressed to the
Times Office from Mrs. Genevieve
Logan states that she will spend the
month of February ut Court Inn,
Camden, South Carolina.
Do you drink Coco ut home? Bar
ham is selling n lG OF. pound of
Runkles for two bits.
The Robert Tetley Jewelry Co, is
the place to purchase your Sewing
Machines, Sewing Machine Sup.
plies such as needles, oil, belts,
shettles, etc, etc,
First class Jewelry at prices that
are reasonable all the time.
The Robert Tetley Jewelry Com
pany has been in business in Farm
ingtou for more than q lifetime,
Dependable Jewelry at prices that
are reasonable has been the policy
that has won and held the favor and
patronage 1t enjoys. If In need OF
anything in our line call and let us
show you that we can make it worth
your while to trade with the Robert
Tetley Jewelry Co.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-06
Slugged and Robbed.

Highway robbery got In for lead
Ia Pennington Wednesday night.
Daniel Bess while buying some
drinks at the Home Saloon exposed
a roll of bills amounting to $4,000,
Shortly thereafter and about nine
O'Clock he left for his home In the
northwest part of the city, When
about thirty feet of his gate he was
Knocked down and robbed Of about
$500. A bad place was made on
the side of the head.by the blow adj
ministered by his assailants. Mr.,
Welch who lives near found Mr..
Bess where he had fallen as re.
suit OF the blow. Officers of the law
were at once summoned and n con-
certed effort made to apprehend the
robbers. Mayor Boyer, Sheriff
Williams, Prosecuting Attorney
Benham and Marshall Doss spent
the greater part of the night round.
ing up suspects. "Jock" Blackwell
colored, was arrested and placed in
Jail. 1t is said that Bess Identified
Blackwell as one of his assailants
but when he was arrested no none,
was found on his person.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-06
Catholic Services

Sunday, February 8, 1914.
Two masses next Sunday-one at
eight and the other at ten O'Clock.
We extend Catholic invitation
to all to attend our services. Cat
holic means universal, so that ir-
cludes everybody.
Rx. |. Is THIS WHY you go TO
Church?
In the temple of Godpraises ascend
from hearts and lips; thanks are
spoken for gracious mercies already
received outstreach of protecting
love. There God is adored as the
Creator and Sovereign Master;
there man prostrates himself as the
creature and the dependent. "Ter-
rible ia this placed 1t is the house
of God aud the Gate of Heaven. "
(Gen. XVIII This Is why Men
should go to Church.
FATHER COLLINS.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-06
Pleasures of the Table.

"Then ] commended mirth, because
a man hath no better thing under the
sun than to eat, and to drink, and TO
be merry. "--Bcclesiastes Sis. And
! will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast
much goods laid up for many years !;
take thine ease. eat, drink and be
rry."-Luke 1919. What advan.
tageth It me IL the dead rise not? Let
US eat and drink. for tomorrow we
die"-I. Corinthians 1889. Let us
eat and drink, for tomorrow we shall
die. "--Isaiah, 22:13.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-06
VIM. Grayson.

On last Monday at six O'Clock
Vim. Grayson passed away at his
home near Sprott in Ste. Genevieve
county, Funeral services were
conducted from the Little Vine
Baptist church of which he was q
member Wednesday by Rev. S. p.
Mothershead and interment made
in the cemetery near by the church.
AT the time OF his death MIR. Gray
son was about sixty seven years o.
age, the larger part of which time
has been spent i'll this section oil
the country.
MIR. Grayson came 10 this a.
ton OF the country early in life ant
has been one OF those that la.
helped to make southeast Mo.
what it is today. He was married
to Mary Leftridge about forty year.
ago, to which union has been Civ.
Ell seven daughters and two sons
who with the wife survive the hus
band and father. The children
are as follows: Mrs. J. B. Pinks'
ton, Mountain Home, Idaho;
Mrs. T. w. SINNERS and Mrs.
VIM. Plumb, Bruno, Idaho; Earn
est Grayson, Sweet Braiar, n. d.
Mrs. Harry Mewkirk, Louisville
Ky, Mrs, NJ. 7. Moore, Desloge
Mo-; and Golden, Virginia anc
William Grayson of Desloge, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-06
No Lover of the Bath,

swlrburne evidently found baths
a source OF inspiration, for he told
Edmund GoHse that "Baudelaire" was
written In q Turkish bath. Doctor
Johnson. on the other hand. regarded
them with suspicion. When an old
Lichfield frieno. showing him over q
house built specially for him, dilated
on the advantage OF the bathroom
the doctor said. Sir, are you well p
Quite well, thank you. DOCTOR was
the reply Then. sir let well alone.
| hate immersion"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-06
Presbyterian Church

Sunday School 9:ij a. IN.
Morning Worship IL o'clock,
Theme-"A Good Soldier" A mess
age to Boy Scouts.
Christian Endeavor Gas p. IN.
Evening Worship 7:30-Theme-
"What is Religion2"
II you are not a member of some
other Church In our City we cordial
ly invite you to unite with the worn
and worship of our Church. Form
the Church.going habit. Start mex
Sunday.
w. II. Du Bose, Pastor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-06
State Worker to be Here.

Mrs. o. w. Lawrence state or
ganizer of the Christian Woman =
Board OF Missions of the Christian
church will be in Pennington next
week. She will give an address
next Wednesday evening at the
prayer meeting hour. All members
of the local Auxiliary are urged to
be present and to bring a friend,
The public as well is invited to at.
tend.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-06
Senator Bradley
Here Thursday

Senator John l.. Bradley, who is
now holding down a job as Deputy
Labor Commissioners was in the city
Thursday. Mr.. Bradley thinks that
the present state administration has
made good in every way. He says
that his department is getting out
now and has on the press one Of the
most exhaustive and complete re-
turns of the resources of the great
state of Missouri that has ever been
published. This Is being done un.
der the SUPPLEMENTARY OF A. P,
Edmunds0n.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-06
New Paper at Blackwell.

j. Z. Hendricks Of Blackwell was
in the county seat Tuesday and call
ed at the Times office. MIR. Hend'
ricks states that he has just recently
started newspaper at Blackwell
and that the prospects for his husi-
ness are good. The Times extends
to Mr.. Hendricks good wishes for
his success In newspaperd0m.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-06
DIAGNOSED.

I've cared for several persons" she
explained, but never have loved
anyone SO that | would have been
willing to give up my home and work
for him, II necessary. That is real love,
isnn't IT," mo, that isn't real love.
That is softening OF the brain Chi
cago Record.Herald
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-06
Christian Church.

Services next Lords day as usual
Bible school at 10 u, m. Preaching
services at II a. IN. and 1880 p. m.
y cordial invitation is extended to
every one to worship with us.
J. NJ. BAILEY, Minister.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-06

Any one desiring to purchase Oil
Of Gladness, the excellent prepare
ton for cleaning furniture, hard
wood floors ETC., also the mops
which Mr.. Mcdaniel sold before his
death, can obtain same from me,
either at my home, or my fathers,
Mr.. Reece B. Cunningham. AS l
will handle both in the future.
Mrs. d. ]. Mcdaniel.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-06

or COG fires last year on the natl
ona! forests of Arizona, Now Mex
leo, and Oklahoma, more than one
half were caused by lightning.
Campers set about one.tenth, and
railroads one.twentioth.