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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-13
Held as Bank Robber.

Chillicothe.--John H. Harnett, ar
rested with John Miller. James Madt
son and John Henry. on charge OF
robbing the Farmers National bank
Jan 81. vas held for trial by Judge s,
d. Rohr.r. Harnett's bond was fixed
ct s6.Uoc. He was unable TO give bail
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-13
Llama Is Shipped to Bryan.

Buenos Ayres.-The mayor has ship.
ped full grown llama, with a special
valet OF Its own, to Secretary Bryan,
who wants 1t for his Nebraska farm.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-13
HOLY ROLLER PREACHER AND
TWO iLLlNoIsANs ACCUSED
OF ASSAULT.
LAD SUSTAINS BROKEN ARM
Cousin, With Club, Ends Attack After
He ls Seriously njured-Fanatlos
In Jail Try to Pray tho
Prison Doors Open.

Murphysboro, Ill.-Noah Hickman
lies at the point Of death at his home
in the foothills of the Ozarks, In Jack
son county. as the result OF fiogging
and trampling he suffered when he
refused to accept the Holy Roller
faith. Dolph Hickman. young Hick-
mans father, Walter Ellis and Adam
Cripps were arrested on the charge
Of assault. Cripps was released On
$500 bond.
Recently the Holy Rollers held an
all-nlght meeting at the Hickman
home. Young Hickman. who is an
epileptlc, was told that he was pos
sessed of evil spirit. and the Holy
Rollers said they would trnmple the
demons out Of him.
Cousin Hats Attack.
iickman's father. one of his sisters.
Ellis and Crpps bore their victim to
the floor after logging him and tram
pied on him. He sustained broken
arm, dislocated shoulder and several
internal injuries. The arrival of Tom
Hickman, the boys cousin, with
club. ended the attack.
The Holy Rollers have held all.night
prayer service at Macedonia, Dutch
Ridge, Poplar Ridge and other remote
centers in the hills. Some Of them
have killed off swine and let them die
in the woods as things unfit to touch.
The district is aroused and will try
to stamp out the faith.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-13
Fertilization Bill Passed

Washington.-The senate passed the
fertilization appropriation bill. carry
ing s6,S59,200 and materially increas-
ing the house appropriations for ar
tillery and ammunition.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-13
Low SUSPICION,

"Twobble Is young man Of ingrBr
tiating manners"
$50 no is. III bet he never pays
his board bill promptly"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-13
Unusual SAUNDERS,

did you hear OF the remarkable
case of kidnapping next door,"
mo; what was IT."
THE baby never works the whole
time was practicing on the piano"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-13
Stoekmen 70 Hold Sale.

Fulton-The North Missouri Pure
Bred Live Stock association will hold
its third annual sale at Trenton
March 8.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-13
lmporfant TO nzioffara
The Way IL loclcs.

How do you pronounce Huerta's
manner"
1T Is little uncertain, but ! don't
think 1t win be very long before It Ia
pronounced DenniR"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-13

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar coated, tiny granues. Easy TO take
as candy. Adv.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-13
unpLeasant 70 Hear.

''The very sound Of some peoples
voices is exasperating."
quite true. Especially when they
say. Move en-. or Pay up"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-13

True love may be q myth but there
are q lot of mighty satisfactory imita-
lions.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-13

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are tho eaH.
lest 10 use. Adv. s,,,f
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-13

Nightly coughing and torturing throat.
sskis quickly relieved BY Deans Mentho-
lated Cough Drops-5c at all Druegists.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-13
Definite at Last.

80 Wobblor Ia dead"
Yes, and It's the first time he svxt
arrived at n definite conclusion"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-13
Man Held for Arson.

Sedalia.-W. C. Williams, acting
manager of the Pullman hotel, three
story brick building, valued at $40 600,
on which there is $4,000 insurance,
who was arrested on a charge of be-
ing implicated In a conspiracy to burr
the structure, was taken into court
and his preliminary hearing set. He
was unable to give bond
The information on which Williams
was arrested came from the office Of
State Superintendent of Insurance c.
G. ReveIle. 1t was confession from
Emmett M. Roberts, who came here
short time ago from Casper. Wyo., and
has been q guest at the hotel. Rob.
erts alleges Williams offered him $3.50
to pour coal oil In three rooms and
set them afire.
Roberts says Williams told him he
was to get $500 II the building were
destroyed. Williams denied he had
any connection with the plot.
Hannibal. After continuous
search OF 20 years for his father, John
II. Abrams, foreman of printing es-
tablirhment, received a letter from the
pension department at Washington
notifying him that his parent, Hartin
T. Abrams, Is in the soldiers home in
Danville, III.
Lebanon.-william ('Bud') Prince.
charged with completely In the death
OF Charles Jordan at Pease. in this
county, last May. was acquitted by
Jury in the Laclede county circuit
court.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-13
a Failure

a Failure.
Was your Joy ride a Bucoessf~
Not a bit of It. Everybody gsr
met got out OF the way
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-21

b gimeK X o o o
As o e es o such a
Art Catterdon, Pres Ananas Buford Sec and Mgr.
Admission
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-21
Specials at Smith S PhaT-
macy for this Week.

25c Massatta Talcum Powder, 19c.
25c Black Draught, 15c.
25c Sachet Powder, 1Sc.
10c Hair Nets, &c.
81 DR.. Caldwell's Syrup of Pepsin,
S5c.
1Oc Talcum Powder, sc.
81 Lydia e. Pinkam's Vegetable
Compound S5c.
Csc DeWitt's Toilet Cream, 2Oc.
25c DeWitt's Golden Liniment, 2Oc
Beauty Spots, 10c.
HAIR GOODS.
35c Bangs, 25c.
soc Double Braids, 40c.
81 Tope Transformation, 75c.
50 Half Wigs, $1.50.
| soc Switches, 40c.
SODA FOUNTAIN SPECIALS.
We serve ice cream soda the year
round.
Tango sundae on a blazer, 15c.
Ice cream soda, any flavor, SC.
Hot chocolate with whipped cream,
sc.
Hot beef tea, SC.
We have just received a large ship
ment of human hair goods-straight-
ening and drying combs-Madam
Walkers Hair Preparations-comb
and brushes-playing -syringes
rubber gloves-High Brown powder
Aida and Elite Pomades-watches,
clocks and manicure sets-tooth
brushes and Derflmes-stage make.
up. The ladies are specially invited
to come and look over our large as.
sortment of human hair goods.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-21

you say that it is no worse in the
former than in the latter. But it is
deplorable and degenerating any
where, and because the people of Tex
as suffered it to be passed over them
unresistingly is no sign that the peo-
pie of Washington and the rest of us
should do likewise. Then, too, you
the capital of our country. And can
you not really see what it would mean
if Jim-Crowism were allowed to go
unprotected and given full sway?
Can't you imagine what would hap
pen in other places if our chief city
and seat of government gave its ap-
proval to such legislation? | believe
that you can see this and / do not be-
lieve you want this awful insult
hurled at certain ten million citizens
of this country. Just year ago or
more, the Colored people of Missouri
protested against this same enact
ment Were they wrong in doing so?
According to your logic, since our
Texas brethren are mistreated and
humiliated, we too, should have be-
come resigned and cheerfhlly accept
ed such legislation without any in
quiry OF protest. Talking about fall
lacies, this represents the chief OF
them ALL
/ shall say nothing about your dis
cussion of the financial condition OF
nd tc hninO ahlp
to pay for the printing of the posters.
1t is quite evident that since you are
not a member and not connected with
the organization in any way, that you
are not qualified to know whereof you
speak. About intermarriage, would
like to explain that it isn't that some
of us are desirous of marrying into
the other race for we believe that race
pride in both will prevent such cere
monies. Our reason is that we do not
want discriminatory legislation Of
any kind upon the statute books, fol
we know when one is made that II
becomes easier to make more of these
bad laws which create differences sim
ply on the grounds of color
In conclusion, Mr.. Harris, am glad
to say that your criticism has had nc
discouraging effect upon our cause
1t has simply spurred us on because
there are those among us who see far
ther than today, yes, farther than to
morrow, and sometimes we look tow
ards yesterday and see lessons o
warning carved in acts of submission
disfranchisement and discrimination
There are those with us who know
that the most neglected side of thu
Negro's welfare is his right to civil
and political equality. The Associa
tion itself believes that it is neithel
safe nor sane to sit silently by, will
ingly dumb and seemingly blind to thu
common trend of determinations
has been our greatest mistake in tn
past decade that we have been silen
and still and have not inquired, hay'
not protested or complained when /
was our duty, not merely to ourselves
but to coming generations as well. TIL
National Association for the Advance
lnent of Colored People is simply ash
ing for fair chance, better opportur
tiles. a chance to work, to live, t
grow, to sing-just a mans chance Il
this work-a-day world is what the AS
sociatlon asks. 1t wants no more an
1t can not give up, become discoui
Continued on page 40
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-21
SayFendSop Have You Written the Old Folks at Home Lately?
wEsTERN.LlNcoLN GAME.

On Thanksgiving day Western Uni
versity will close its 1914 gridiron ca
reer by opposing it's old rival, Lin
coin institute, for gridiron honors in
this section. The season on a whole
has been a very successful one, both
financially and in point of victory.
The coaches have by constnat drill
ing and hard work, wrought a splen-
did fighting machine at Western Uni
versity. In every game this season
the team has by far outshown it's OPP
ponents in the general knowledge of
the game. This together with the ex-
cellent kicking of Captain Manley and
Baugh, has been the means of pill
ing up a total score of 112 points to
the opponents 1S.
The season has been an unfortu-
nate one as in the important game,
the most reliable players have been
out suffering with various injuries,
received in previous games. The
squad, composed of % men, are daily
grinding away with new plays, get
ting in shape for the coming event
of the season. A number of old tim
ers will return to help put the finish
ing touches on the men before the
game. The scouts who were sent uot
to witness the Lincoln-Topeka game
returned with valuable information
and much hard work is being based
on reports from that game.
The teams showing both on offense
and defense in this final game will
be up to the standard. The regular
back field will be strengthened by the
return of Captain Manley, as we'll as
Jordan to his end position.
The Lincoln squad will arrive in
the city Wednesday evening and will
be entertained by Western University
students. On Thursday morning the
special train bearing the Lincoln root
ers will arrive in the city. A good
fast game is anticipated in view OF
the splendid showing made by Lin
coin Institute team in it's season
schedule and also by Western.
The following is the seasons score
! VI
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-21

Omaha is sending 800 rooters with
Dan Desdunes premier band Thanks
giving day. Turn out and meet them.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-21

Der of the nominating committee must
be accorded to Prof. r. T. Cole of the
Garrison School Prof. Cole stood
firm for the nomination of the Prin-
cipal of Lincoln High School, and fin
ally carried the committee. The ac-
tual work was done by Prof. Herri-
ford outside the committee, in which
he again demonstrated his claim to
the title of master in floor politics. 1t
was indeed a pleasing sight to note
the activity of Profs. Cook, Dawley,
Crosthwait and Thompson. All these
men went into the meetings full of
energy and goodfellowship, but deter
mined to stamp the impress of their
individuality upon the issue and pro-
ceedings of the Association.
Conspicuous among the teachers
were Prof. c. c. Hubbard of Sedalia,
Prof: Jones of st. Joseph, Prof c. c.
Williams of Boonville, Prof H. L. Cox
of Columbia, Prof. j. w. Daniel of
Lincoln Institute, and Prof A. c. Mac
! lin of Hannibal.
The meetings proved that the Ne
derful body of unselfish and Jealous
workers for the advancement of the
race, easily able to rise above petty
! chickering's and personal prejudices
whenever the conservation of the
larger good is at issue. Every mem
Der of the Association feels sure that
under the leadership of Prof. Grisham
the great body of teachers in this
state will strive towar dthe highest
possible ideals and enter into the
largest fields of unselfish service.
I cannot refrain from mentioning
one fact, significant, almost irrele-
want in it's connection here, but so
eloquently indicative of the man
that fact is, that the Railroad fare for
carrying the Girls Glee Club to the
Association was betrayed from the
private funds of Prof. G. N. Grisham,
and no one took more delight in see
ing to their comfort and pleasure than
their own most interested principal.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-21

+" The highly interesting article
" by DR.. Ricketts,, 'The Negro and
4" the West will be found on page
. of this issue.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-21
WAS J.SILAS HARRIS RIGHT?
Mr.. ]. Silas Harris:

Mr.. j. Silas Harris:
can but express my surprise at
the position you took in an article
published in the Post regarding the
National Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People. In the first
place, l shall be charitable and begin
by assuming that you did not mean
the half, no, not the tenth of what you
said. But why then, did you write it
and have it published in paper man
ifestly and openly opposed to the Ne
gro and his best interests? Why then
in a paper that plays up" the Negro
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-21

in his worst light? Mr. Harris, you
know the Post not only did not, but
would not devote a fifth of the space
to the meeting of your National Edu-
cational Congress, as it did to your at
tacks on the efforts of men and wo-
men of both races who are striving to
alleviate conditions in your race as
well as mine.
You say there lis no need of such an
organization. OF course, do not take
this seriously. But in reply, | will
say that if the Association had done
nothing more than publish the maga-
zine, The Crisis; If it had done moth
ing else other than won in the peon-
age class of Alabama, the civil right
cases of New York, New Jersey and
Massachusetts; if it's activities were
limited only to the keeping of paid
lobby in the city of Washington and
the attempt to arouse all fair1minded
citizens to the. wrong of the govern
ment in putting it's stamp of approval
upon segregation in different depart
ments if the Associations only work
were the fighting of segregation ordi-
nances, Jim-Lrowism and the grand
fathers clauses; if it's only claim to
existence lay in the fact that it had
enlisted and aroused such people to
plead our case as Jane Adams, Mary
White Ovington, Oswald Garrison Viii
lard, j. E. Spingarn, Moorfield Story
May Childs Nerney, Charles Edward
Russell and Ray Standard Baker
say, Mr. Harris, that if the Associa'
tion had done nothing more than Just
these, things or rather any one OF
them, it has done enough to exist and
furthermore, these accomplishments
are in themselves the greatest refu
tations of the statement which you
make.
Now, Mr.. Harris, why shouldn't the
Negro cast his vote intelligently? And
what better or higher grade of intel
ligence can we show than by finding
out the views of the candidate anC
what his attitude will be toward us as
race? know these things have moi
been generally done before, but this
seems to be the best reason why they
should be done now. What justice ol
rights can the Negro expect from
candidate who ignores questions OF
beats around the bush? And yet, yol
talk about the fallacy of the circulal
which was sent out. Fallacy 1t nigh
have been to you, but | fail to com
prehend just how you would have vi
vote. Would you have us vote blind
ly? Unquestioningly? Or would yo'
have us vote at all?
| think the one prominent thing IL
your communication was the lack o
careful consideration concerning th
problems you consider SO trivial an'
whose solution rests entirely will
the Negro himself" Pshaw. Tha
theory was exploded too long ago t.
be resurrected now, and no thinking
man, who is aware of the insults AM
humiliations inflicted upon and tn
rights that are withheld from, all Ne
groes, no thinking man / say, know
ing these things, can honestly an
conscientiously say that these thing
rest with the Negroes themselves
Have you really thought so, Mr.. Hal
ris? And knowing the dozens OF case
in which there was no evidence, thos
of false identity, those of white me-
blackened as Negroes, ETC., to sa
nothing of the atrocious brutality Q
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-21

Editor and Mrs. n. C. Crews were
the happy recipients of an elegant
pair of Scotch woolen blankets from
Mr.. Robt A. James of 905 Bartle ave-
nue., st. Louis, Mo-, last Friday.
Thanks Uncle Bob" they came in
awfully handy last night. They also
received two beautiful crocheted linen
Irish doilies from Mrs. NJ. B. Carr,
East oath street, mother of Kansas
City's brilliant pianist, Miss Coryline
Carr
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-21

lynching even If proof of guilt be
present. Can you still calmly write;
THE cause must be eliminated before
lynching can be a thing of the past?'
And what ask is the cause? l agree
with you that the cause must be elm
mated, but in your case, you mean the
,egroes commission of rape upon
white women, and in my case, mean
racial prejudice, unfair administration
of laws and the seemingly disinterest
on the part of public opinion.
Jim-Crowism in Washington and n
Texas? Certainly, you are right when
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-21
STATE TEACHERS HOLD GREAT
MEETING.
Prof. G. N. Grisham, Principal Of Lin
coin High School, and the Races
Foremost Educator, Elected
President--Next Session
to be Held Here.

to be Held Here.
The session of the Missouri Negro
State Teachers Association held at
st. Joseph last week, was perhaps the
most helpful meeting which the
teachers of Kansas City have ever at
tended. Never have so many repre-
sentative Negro educators of Missouri
convened for the express purpose of
mutual discussion. Everywhere and
during each meeting, the heartiest
spirit of comradeship prevailed.
Distinctive features of the session
were the very excellent musical num-
bers. The singing and playing of the
representatives from the faculty of
Lincoln Institute easily showed the
skill and training under which stu
dents of that institution are devel-
oped The Girls Glee Club of Lincoln
High School, comprising Katherine
Adams, Opal Bolen, Eva Green, Ar
zethyr Franklin, Sake English, Rox-
ana Cowden, Doris Novel, Genevieve
Graves, Blossom Fox and Maud Will
liams, under the modest but efficient
direction of Prof. F. j. Work, was par
ticularly appreciated by the audience.
The most able papers read were
those by Prof. Joe E. Herriford of Lin
coin School and Prof. w. H. Dawley,
Jr., of Lincoln High School. Prof
Dawley never has appeared in a hap
pier vein, and his discussion upon the
Preparation of High School Teach
ers" was indeed exhaustive and inter-
esting Prof. Herriford read a mas
terly exposition of the Ideal Gram
mar School Principal" The clearest
note in each of these papers was that
of human sympathy and earnestness.
The address of President B. F. Allen
of Lincoln Institute, the retiring pres
ident of the Association, was rich in
thought and diction.
Prof G. n. Grisham gave the teach
ers, in a very valuable address on
Mental Efficiency" the latest theo-
ries and discoveries in the field of edu-
cational psychology The lecture was
Illuminating and impressive because
of its richness in illustration and eX-
PLANTATION. No paper provoked more
discussion or was more enthusiast
cally received by the Association than
was this vividly psychological talk.
Delightful diversions were furnish
ed the members of the Association by
a trip to the packing houses, fol-
which st. Joseph is famous. and by a
public reception in magnificent and
) spacious Pattee Market Hall. At this
reception Mrs. Ida A. Walker, Presi-
dent of the State Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs, spoke convincingly upon
the Influence of Women's Organiza-
tions on the Educational Work of the
State"
The most pleasing feature of the
session at st. Joseph was the remark
able harmony among the Kansas City
: teachers. This was strikingly exhibit
ed in the matter of elections. Prof
G. ~ Grisham, recognized as the in
tellectual and administrative head OF
the teaching fraternity in the West
was unanimously elected president
and Kansas City was selected as the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-21

Music-Western University Glee
Club.
Wednesday, November rs.
Exhibition night, SIS.
Exhibition in gymnasium by so ath-
letes Of the central department of the
Y. NJ. C. A.
Music-Boys' band.
Thanksgiving, November &c.
Praise night, S:15.
Address-Dr. ]. B. Silcox, Westmin-
ster Congregational church.
Music-Congregational singing and
solos.
Friday, November 27.
Woman's night, S:15.
Remarks by Mrs. L. A. McCamp-
bell, Miss Anna H. Jones, Mrs. Myr-
tie Tood.
Papers by Mrs. Ida Lee and Mrs.
E. R. Vaughn.
Music-Ladies' band; solos, Mrs.
Corinne Lester, Mrs. Nellie Hend-
ricks. Miss Cora Carr, Mrs. Percy
Glass.
Prayer-Mrs Day.
Saturday, November %.
Members night-S:15.
Talks-Messrs. N. C. Crews, C. H.
Galloway, S. S. Kay, w. c. Hueston,
| G. A. Page and others.
Music-Imperial octatte and string
ed instruments.
Sunday, November 20.
| Mems meetings 30.
Addresses by representatives of the
Baptist and Methodist Ministerial Al
| liances.
Music-Male chorus.
Monday, November 80.
Boys night-S:15.
(The program for this night will
be for the boy members and will be
announced later)