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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-06
INNOCENT MEN ARE
LYhCHERS' VICTIMS
Murder of Planter I'm Jones County,
Georgia, Followed by Disgrace
full Oufhnsst,

Macon. Ga. July 5.--An armed pessee
of about one hundred farmers was
searching today for John Richey and
Thomas Brooks. negroes. who are al
legged to have been responsible for the
killing early yesterday at Grays, In
Jones County. of Silas Turner, a prom
inent planter. According to informa-
ton received here today two negroes.
VIII Green and his son. were lynehed
last night near Round Oak by a mob
during an outbreak of race feeling at
ter the killing OF Turner The author
tiles believe the Greens had no con-
nection with the murder.
Gordon Accuses Brosks.
VIII Gordon. one OF the three negroes
brough here for safe keeping by sher-
sssspssJe ~ 10 y5na-,ss tax.
the Jones COUNTY authorities that he
saw the shot fred that killed Turner
Gordon, the officers said. accused
Thomas Brooks. of killing the plant
err
According to Gordon's story, Turner
went to Brooks home, near Round Oak,
to collect q bill. but failed to find
Brooks. When Turner returned later
and attempted to enter the house, Cor
don asserted that Brooks shot the
planter In the back of the head, kill
ing him almost instantly.
work Of Avengers.
Friends of Turner, some time after.
ward. found his body and started out
to avenge his death. the two Greens
being killed in the trouble which fol-
lowed. Telephone wires to Round Oak
and vicinity were cut last night, II was
said, and news of the disturbance did
not reach here until early today. when
deputies were taken into custody be
fore the mob found them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-06
UNION OF MANY
c0LORED MfTH0D|sTS
Three Denominations VIII Unite--Ger
man Chaneeiior.s Daughter Ii
Betrofhea.

Cincinnati. Ohio. July 5.--A broad
plan for cooperation among four
churches OF Methodism having a negro
membership of 100000 was announc-
ed to Methodists OF the world, is ex-
pected to pave the way for fnal organ
ic union of all negro Methodists ar
America into one church.
II was agreed TO by the commits
sioners of the Methodist Episcopal
(white), African Methodist Episcopal
African Methodist Episcopal Zion, and
Colored Methodist Episcopal churches
on the Federation of colored Metho.
dists.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-06

scientists that Great Britain organize
the country's best scientific brains to
combat German ingenuity In warfare
found expression today in the official
statement that Admiral Lord Fisher.
who recently resigned as First Sea
Lord OF the Admiralty owing to DIFF
ferenees with winston Spencer
Churchill, then First Lord OF the Adj
miralty, has been appointed chairman
OF the inventiones board. which is be-
ing formed to assist the Admiralty in
relation to naval requirements.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-06
Frapklin Bethmann-HoiIvew to WED

Amsterdam. July 5.--The betrothal
of Use Won Bethmann- Hollweg, daugh-
ter of the German Imperial Chancellor.
to Count Burkeybroda took place on
Sunday, according to dispatches from
Berlin.
Or. Won Bethmann- Hoilweg attend.
ed the ceremony, which took place at
the Hohenfinow family estate. En-
peror William telegraphed his congrat-
ulations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-06
Make New Paving BLOCKS.

Granite Company, offices in this city,
and quarries at Granite Quarry. this
county, has just completed a large
plant for the cutting of 1.-The Durax
paving blocks, small stone block
now in great favor for street building
and of which portions of Salisbury
streets were the first put down. They
are used In Germany, the Brooklyn
navy yard and other places. Twenty
of the latest machines have been in
stalled at the plant and others will
follow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-06

THE Russian army has always
known how to retain its freedom of
action. "--Polivanoff, Minister of War.
or course. why shouldn't it? With
all Russia before it. only the Ger
man army behind It, and perfectly
ton would be quite free. A regular
poetry of motion, so to speak
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-06

Holt" says sketch of his life.
was known as man who disliked
disputes exceedingly, and was an ar
dent lover OF peace For a peace
full man his actions Islander him out
rassousiy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-06
NEW ORLEANS PREPARES
FOR RESERVE BANK
Woman Wants Divorce Because Hus-
band Was Too Silent-Somc-
thing New Under the Sun.
Sncs Silent Husband.

Macon. Ca, July 5.--Mrs. Evelyn
Cunningham Cobb has brought suit
for divorce from r. w. Cobb on the
ground that he treated her cruelty by
not talking to her. She alleges that
when he failed to speak a word to her
for two weeks she llapsed ami tried
to commit suicide
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-06

THE New York Sun thinks the
final word in Teutonic frightful-
ness was the work Of that Chicago
Ia. society which cancelled. an sTvss
tation to Mr.. Bryan to make an
address. Hereafter, says the Sun,
the world will believe every afro
city story II In old."-Richmond
Times Dispatch.
OF course. neither the Sun nor III
mimic have any regard for the littl,
fact that IT was Mr. Bryan VINO can
celled his acceptance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-06
Killed Rx Horse.

Ronceverte, w Va. July 5.-Wil-
son Maddy. seventy-seven years old,
was killed while operating binder on
his farm near Oak Grove Church. He
was working eight horses to the ma
chine when one of the animals be-
came unruly. He went to- the side
of the animal to pacify it. when the
horse started. Mr.. Maddv was caught
by the knife of the reaper and both
legs were cut off btween the knees
and ankles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-06
New Orleans Reserve Bank.

New Orleans. July 5.-The officials
of the four New, Orleans national
banks. which are the only local mem
bers of the Federal reserve system,
have perfected the details connected
with the opening of the branch bank
here Of the Atlanta regional bank.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-06
Refuses Me,Ilcine: Dies.

Louisville. KY, July 5.--Trusting
In the efficacy of prayer, Richard
Whitworth. twenty eight, farmer
of Jefferson County, refused to per-
NIT doctors to treat him for lockjaw
He died soon after the county health
authorities began seeking legal means
to compel him to accept medical
treatment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-06
Reckless Driving Charged.

w. J. Perkins was arrested yester-
day afternoon by Policemen Gerring
and L. NJ. Clarke and taken to the
Second Police Station on charge OF
carelessly and recklessly driving auto
mobile No. 16593.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-06
Tin Plate Pro.pers.

Pittsburg. July 5,--No branch of the
steel industry is more active than the
tin plate trade. Exports figure largely
In this business. One inquiry from
abroad Is for 10000 boxes. Numerous
smaller orders have been booked.
which, together with the domestic do
mand has caused tin plate mills to
operate to capacity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-06

when man marries his
troubles begin-which is only a
half truth, in that II intimates an
unmarried man has no troubles
We know. "-Richmond virginian.
Then why not get married and
cut your troubles In haif"--Hali-
fax Gazette.
silly! That would double them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-06

One thing the Atlantic City con-
yention has accomplished before it
starts lis TO throw a terrible scare into
the liquor crowd. All winter. sney
have been holding conventions to off
set the effect.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-06

Strausstown, Pa. July 5.--The trus-
tees of st. PauFs Evangelical Lutheran
Church have petitioned Court to sell
the church property and ten acres OF
land. claiming that the church has
been abandoned for ten years for lack
of worshipers.
An U'der was granted to call a meet
ing of the congregation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-06

New York, July 5.--Coney Island
Sunday entertained three hundred
thousand visitors. They swamped all
transportation lines and brought Joy
to the bathhouse owners amusement
men and "hot dog" purveyors.
There were $4,000 at Atlantic City.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-06
THE BIG WEDDING.

ton there is an equal and opposite re-
action"
On this principle we believe that
the counter-influence to divorce Is
setting in in the greater interest In
marriage. 1t should be so. Birth
marriage and death are the greatest
issues of life--the natural events, the
incidents planned by God for every
man and every woman to experience
in the gradual development TO we'll
rounded character. The divorce is an
excressence. a wart on the beauty of
well-organized society.
Both men,. and women. gse,. Hlts Ito
believe. are looking to marriage In
ia different light from that in which
1T has appeared in the recent past
Great crises bring out me fundamen-
tails sharply and strongly. With the
shadow of the death angel over the
greater portion OF the world. men and
women are searching themselves. and
nations their national characteristics.
In this process let us hope that a re-
turn may be made to times when the
direct glance of boy and girl were the
inquiring looks of youthful innocence;
that no longer will the bold Knowing.
rude stare of young people signify an
appalling knowledge with the seamy
side of life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-06

With all these other big men being
shot or otherwise disposed of, we are
getting real nervous.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-06

The past couple of years have
brought a new feature into the news.
The feature is the wedding. Begin
ming with the White House Wedding
mo. ID, continuing through the sec
ond. then skipping to the nuptials of
millionaires and back again to poiiti-
cal leaders. the Dukes, Biddles, and
clarks followed the Wilson girls in the
public prints.
One cause of the widespread pub
licity given these social events'is trace
able to the feminist movement. The
women want to read about them;
therefore. the newspapers make great
sfforss TO give ali the big wedding"
news. The women have come to die
tate through the business office a
good deal of the news policies of
papers. for the biggest advertisers
eeek 10 reach the women readers of
papers, so that the fate of many a
journal rests on it's appeal to feminine
minds and tastes.
Another cause of the exhaltation OF
marriage into front-page -first-column-
without news. Ii a genuine and grow
snE appreciation OF the dignity of mar
rage. This may sound foolish when
slivorce proceedings are showing the
Nnarriage records hard for space, but
- believe 1t Is true. For every ac-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-06

ton there is an equal and opposite re-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-08
SUPT. J. b. LOCKHART Wis.
IT'S HARRINGTON

Rev. j. B. Lockhart, Supt. of
Missions, 4th District of South
east Missouri, preached at the
Christian Church Tuesday even
ing. Wednesday evening he de
livered talk at the Christian
Church at Libertyville.
Under the direction of Rev.
Lockhart the Christian Church
at Sikeston was dedicated last
April. The edifice cost $4,000
and is one of the incest Chris
tian Churches in that part of
the State. His present duties
are to visit the different church.
es throughout the 4th District
and to assist the best he can
the different organizations.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-08

On October 18th, there will be
one of the biggest Democratic
gatherings held at Cape Girar-
deau ever assembled in this sec
ton of Missouri. Many of the
best learned speakers of this
and adjoining States will address
the large assemblage. They
will relate in a plain logical man
ner the many accomplishments
of the Democrats administra-
lions, both State and National.
1t is expected that Hon. J. J.
Russell, Senators Stone and
Reed, Gov. E. w. Major and
other of the State officials will
be present and address the
meeting.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-08
MR.. HINKLE SHIPS FINE
CAR LOAD OF HOGS

Mr.. VIM. Hinkle marketed one
of the finest cars of hogs last
Tuesday that has been put on
the market from this county
recently. There were 95 in the
load, averaging 200 pounds.
They brought $3.50 per hundred
pounds and topped the market
that day by zoe.
Mr.. Hinkle is a splendid farm
er and hog raiser and deserves
much credit for being able to
put stock on the open market
which will bring SOC per hundred
above every other bunch offered
on that day.
Mr.. Lynn Rariden, son of our
fellow-townsman w. B. Rariden,
who is employed as a salesman
at the East st. Louis market.
was instrumental in placing this
fine load of hogs.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-08
But the Republican Party
Came In.

And the following dates and
figures show how much money
they didn't distribute of these
funds to the support of the com
mon schools:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-08
DIR. w. C. MACURDY is APP.
POINTED CONFERENCE
EDUCATIONAL EX-
ECUTIVE

At the annual meeting of the
st. Louis Conference of the M.
E. Church in Grace Church, st.
Louis, Rev. w. C. Macurdy, Pres
dent of Carleton College, was APP
pointed Conference Educational
Executive and as such will have
charge of general educational
matters in the District under the
management of the M. E..
Church.
This is a newly created official
position and will add much to
the responsibilities and care of
the Doctor. He will be Presi-
dent of Marianville College at
Marianville, Mo-, in addition to
Carleton.
In his absence from Carleton
the Vice President will act as
Dean. This new field will in
crease the original duties of
Cartoons President very much.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-08

Yesterday we received let
ter from Hon. j. L. Bradley,
Deputy Labor Commissioner, of
Jefferson City, containing the
following highly appreciative
sentence: "The Special Edition
of your paper, The Times, was
a grand success in every partic-
ular, superior to anything ever
gotten out by any newspaper in
the county, which speaks well
for its present management"
We wish to thank Mr.. Bradley
for this kindly comment and in
this connection, will state that
there is as much real compressed
truth in that old and oft repeat
ed suggestion as ever: "Strew
flowers along the pathway of the
living, rather than upon the
tombs of the departed. Nature
will strew verdure and flowers
on that mound of clay"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-08

We are in receipt of COM
munication from Judge Peter H.
Huck this morning compliment
tary of our recent Special Edi-
ton, for which we feel grateful.
His comments follow: "Your is
sue was great. / think your pa
per is much improved in many
respects"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-08

According to John B. Huff.
man, editor of the Sikeston Her.
aid, c. L. Blanton, editor of the
Sikeston Standard, assaulted the
former basefully. Blanton is
said to have entered Huffman's
office and approaching him ex-
claimed: "If you ever print any
thing more about that whiskey
career of mine, I'll kill YOU" and
added, eff you open your chops
about me, I'll do it now"
Huffman asserts that Eat the
same time he (Blanton) had his
hand on his pistol in his coat
pocket and in making the re-
peated threats to kill me, he
jerked the pistol almost out of
his coat pocket. He also re-
marked several times that 4 am
fixed for you tonight He also
had body guard along with
him. Evidently he had been
watching me for some time
through the window, and, see
ing that | was in my shirt sleeves
and knowing that myself nor no
other Christian carries a pistol
or fire arm of any kind and are
not looking for trouble, but in
stead are trying as much as ly-
eth within their power to fol-
low peace with all men, he
thought he would try a bluff so
long as his body guard was with.
him."
The ofily comment we have toI
make as touching this affair is,
that, If the above is correct and
true, it is simply a diversion Of
justice and an attempt to en-
ploy Ozark Age brute force to
accomplish the end sought. Al
softer method would be more
productive of good results.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-08
18th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
OF THE U. d. C. AT WAR
RENSBURG.

Mrs. DR.. G. w. Scrutchfeld
and Mrs. Benz. H. Marbury left
Tuesday as delegates of the To-
cal Chapter U. D. c., for War
rensburg to attend the 18th An
nual Convention of the Missouri
Division of the United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy, which
opened at the Christian Church
Wednesday evening.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-08
FINE CAR LOAD OF HOGS

Mr.. VIM. Hinkle Of Route No.
2 shipped a fine load Of hogs to
the East st. Louis Markets
Monday. Mr.. Hinkle is one Of
the leading farmers Of Route
2, and we predict that his hogs
viii top the market. They av-
eraged over 200 pounds each,
and were pronounced one Of the
finest cars Of hogs slipped from
DeLassus for some time.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-08
Recommends Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.


Last winter used bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
for a bad bronchial cough. felt
its beneficial effect Immediately
and before | had finished the bot
tie lwas cured. | never tire of
recommending this remedy to
my friends" writes Mrs. Will
liam Bright, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
0btainable everywhere. (adv.)
sss
Read The Times, and know!
e.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-08
A LITTLE HISTORY

Right now, while the Republic
can press of the State is falsely
accusing the Democrats Of loot
ing the school moneys, is a good
time to recall a little State his
tory.
1t is the Democratic party
that has given us our splendid
public school system. 1t has
maintained it and built it up
from year to year throughout
the long period of time the par
ty has controlled the State gov
eminent and made it's laws. On
ly once in the history Of the
State has there been any at
tempt to loot the school fund,
and that was during the years
from 1861 to 1872, when the Re-
publican party misruled the
State.
The Democratic party estab-
lished "The School Fund" in
1887, and the interest and divi-
dends accruing thereon were an
nually thereafter apportioned
and distributed among the coun-
ties for the support of the com
mon schools. In 1853 a Demo-
cratic Legislature provided that
regularly every year thereafter
rs per cent of the revenue paid
into the State treasury should
be set apart to the credit of "the
State School Moneys" and, with
the earnings and dividends arts
ing from the investment of the
funds, distributed annually for
the support of the common
schools.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-08

Thus it will be seen that from
1861 to 1867, inclusive, only
$212,384.37 of the bond divi-
dends were apportioned and dis
tributed (Which was much less
than the amount received from
that source), and during these
seven years no part of the Rev
enue fund was set apart and
distributed to the counties as
required by the Democratic par
tvs act of January "a, 1853.
Yet the receipts into The Reve-
nue. und during those years
amounted to $7,225,913.31. rs
per cent of this, amounting to
81, 806, 478.33, which should have
been distributed among the
counties, was withheld by the
Republican party then in con
troll. Yet the leaders of the
same party, the only party that
ever looted the school fund, are
falsly charging the Democratic
party today of doing what they
did. The lapse of time does not
hide the Republican party's mis-
deeds in this state from public
view.
By an act of the Legislature
approved by Governor Fletcher
in November, 1867, they set
aside $1,500,000 of the S6,472,-
289 of moneys received from the
United States for war expenses
to reimburse the school children
for the School Moneys" with
held. This they placed to the
credit of the school fund. And
they tried to make the people
believe that by this simple act
Of justice they reimbursed the
children for school moneys car
ried off by Governor Jackson
when in fact the school NOM
eys" were invested in bank
stock in st. Louis and could not
pc carried off, and remained so
until 1866, when the Republi-
,ans sold it to Capt. James B.
Eads and used the proceeds for
'ther purposes than to the ben
fit of the common schools. And
n this so-called reimbursements
he Republicans reimbursed
--s,.. L -.s-sr,p.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-08

Attend the Matron's Gold
Medal Contest at the Monarch
Friday, October 30. Given UNI
der the auspices of the w. C. T.
U.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-08

The ladies of the w. G. 7. u.
viii give a Gold-Medal Contest
October 20.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-08

while the Democratic law OF
1853, requiring one-fourth OF
the revenue to be placed on the
credit of the common schools
and distributed annually with
the "Shcool Moneys" stood I'M
repealed. The records show that
the receipts into the revenue
fund from April l, 1867, to
March 81, 1872, amounted to
| $6,978,288.63. A fourth of this
sum, or $1,744,671.99, under the
law, should have been transfer
red to the School Moneys" But
the records reveal that only ST.
163,053.32 was actually trans
ferred during those five years,
and that the school children
were looted" out of 1881, 518.17
by the Republican party, whose
newspapers today are falsely ac-
cusing the Democratic admins
tration of trying to rob the
school fund. These figures TAX
en- from the records, show that
the Republican party during the
years from April /, 1867, to
March 81, 1872, withheld from
the school children of the State
$116,303.68 each year, money to
which the schools of the State
were actually and legally EMIT
led.
Looted" the Bank Stock Also.
The School Fund owned $685.
967.96 Of stock in the Bank of
the State of Missouri. In 1866
the Republicans sold this stock
for $718,235.25. But it was di-
verified to other uses than to aid
the school children of the State,
to whom it belonged. The Re-
publican act of the Legislature
under which this stock was sold |
provided that the proceeds
should be invested in United
States Bonds, and for the time
the money was not so invested
the State treasury officials were
directed to pay 6 per cent inter
est thereon to the credit of the
School Moneys" No interest
was for this purpose paid. Dur
ing the years 1867, 1868, 1869, |
1870, 1871 and 1872 the sum of
$43, 094.10 was each year Illegal
ly withheld from the school chill |
dren of the State by the party !
whose newspapers today have
the gall to charge the Democrat
ic State administration with try
ing to foot" the school fund.
In July, 1872, they issued
certificate of Indebtedness" for
100000 to reimburse the school
children for principal and inter-
est on their money which was
withheld and otherwise
used. The amount due, princi-
pal and interest, was $976,799.-
60; amount reimbursed $780,
600; short, $76,799.S5. The Re
publican party thus exhibited
their devotion to the cause of
public schools Of the State by
discounting the debt due the
children. II
Democrats Again in Control
In January 1873, the Demo-
cratic party regained control of
the State Government. Not a
cent of money has been withheld
from the schools Of the State
since that date. The party has
guarded the school fund sacred
y, and not a dollar of it has ever j
been looted" or misplaced. The s
money has been carefully man {
lged and has steadily increased !
rom year to year. (,
Put this down as a fact sup
ported by the State records
The only time the school fund of
his State were ever looted was