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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-26
Commandments

North Platte, Neb., May 25.-(Spe-
cial) One of the largest classes IN
the history OF the North Platte High
school was graduated last night at
the Keith theater. Diplomas were
presented by c. l.. Baskins OF the
Board of Education. The principal
address was given by Miss Helen
Alden, class valedictorian. The grad
yates are:
Harold Burke. Dorothy Human.
Helen Alden Louis Kelly,
Alta Derryberry Ruth Loan
Jack Husband Edward Rogue
Orviile Brennemann. John Lincoln,
William Calhoun. Marion Lawson,
Vera Carter. Clarence MeCabe,
Bertha Clothier. Beulah MoGrAw'
Cecil Cool Mancel Overman,
Helen Cross, Eearling Quailey,
Fern Douglas, Orley Reneau,
Gertrude Faulkner. Leila scott
Madge Flynn Hazel Smith
sybil CAN'T George Thompson.
Helen Gleason Sherwood Woodhurst.
Ffne Haddorf John Weinberger,
John Hahler, Kenneth Welnberger.
Harrington, Neb., May 25.-(Spe-
cial 1.-The commencement exercises
of the Harrington High school will
take place in the Knights of Column
bus hall Friday evening, May 20. The
following young people will gradu-
ate.
Edward Lynde. Esther Matson,
Mildred Weston Marjorie Scovllle
Trace Charles Emma Olsen,
Cecile Churchill Edward Lynde
Irene Ernst,
The senior class OF the Harting-
ton High school gave a class play at
the Lyric theater last evening, en-
titled "Pyramus ard Thisbe."
Wayne, Neb., May 2s.-(Speciall
The graduating class Of the Wayne
State Normal presented the class
play, "The Servant in the House"
before a crowded house last night
at the college auditorium
The graduating exercises Of the
Wayne High school were held last
evening in the Methodist church.
Rev c. NJ. Shepherd of Lincoln de-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-26
Linens
Csc Damask at 19c

Csc Damask at 19c
Full bleached, linen finished dam
ask, 81 inches wide, in range Of
pretty patterns. Sale To-
price, per yard ... 4 ~
Wash Cloths at 1c
1000 Turknit face cloths, with
pink or blue edge; -
each, at ............... ~
Csc Turkish Towels at tic
For this sale two cases of Jumbo
Turkish towels, full bleached,
45x23 inches, hemmed IT,
ends, a special, each. ... i iC
&c Toweling at S 1-2c
One case Of the bleached twilled
toweling, soft and absorb FL
ent kind, Is in. wide, I'd. - 2 Y
Towel Ends at &c
These are the mill ends Of bleached
and buck towels, hemmed p
ends, plain and fancy ends. ~
SITS Spreads at $1.35
These are the crochet kind, hem
med ends, weigh 8 lbs. 3 or, size
S0x90 inches, all in G1 Or
very neat patterns, ca ~ L sOO
1Oc and IL 1-2c Towels, &c
About 800 dozen of fancy Turkish
towels, also soft finished, red or
blue border bucks, big bar T.
gain in this sale; choice 49,. ~
Extra
rs pieces of a very fine quality SUI
perior finish mercerized table
damask, in a range Of very pretty
patterns. Regulation 90
widths, yard ......... OOC
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-26

Gqaart berlin Kettles, with enamel
cover. worth 0sg ,,s9.t., ..s,.
suuart preserving ksitlea. worth 6ac
iQguaFl dlsh pana, worth zoe. ..s.,,
9.qunrt ssamlgss coffee pots, worth soc
i8.gnaft rise boilers, worth spest,,
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BOYS Wear

$4.00 2.Pair-Pant Suit, S2.95
Smart new styles and lots % them.
blues, browns and graya, iu plain
or miXturea Every salt has tWo
pair of pants, most 0f them fully
lined Ages 8 70 ~ years Great
est bargains eVvE CO or
At stttst,ttttttttt Vs. 49,
Big Lot Of Hoya' Shirts
A feW afe slightly solled A splens
dld assortment at patterns, ilFht
and dafk c0lbra Sl6ea ~ o. ttM
nctk Worth e. aae, or
Sale price ,tfttftststt &ON
Boys Khaki knickurbockera
tlood serRIceahle pants rs ihe olive
drah shade Nut Eaod amid 90
fuamy All Mtet sc. = JG
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-26

Next year will mark the centennial OF
the beginning Of construction OF the Erie
canal
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For Rheumatism.

Apply sloan's Liniment to the painful
part is an you need. The pain goes at
once. only 25o, Sold by all druggists.-Adv.
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Just What You Need
At Very Low Prices
Underwear

Women's fine cotton fancy lace
top vests, all sizes. Worth to
l9c, each ......s=...t..t11c
Womcn's cotton sleeveless vests,
all sizes, worth to 12hc, at.
ehch .'ss tsss.. 10 MC
Childron's cotton vests and
pants, odd sizes and lots, worth
to l0c, each ,............9c
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Maternity! The
Word of w ords

tits written into lifc's expectations that
motherhood Is the one sublime accom-.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-26
Hosiery

Women's fiber silk boot hosiery,
in black, white and colors, 2bc
quality, pair ....,.t.,... I5c
Women's cotton seamless hose,
plain and ribbed tops, black and
white, Regular i0c quality, per
pair ....,.,.....,.t7hc
Children's fast black cotton hos
icry, small sizes, Toe quality, per
nhlf t,.ss .ttttFtt.t.s. ttsss VIC
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Hail Breaks Window Panes.

are forty-three graduates in the
class.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-26
Corsets

These corsets have become slightly
spiled. Some are odd sizes, hat
there Is good assortment Cor
sets from S3.bn Ia Ct IN
5000. An SCH at y i .OO
Coraets that are wonderfully well
made; medium Top with extra pro
tUetnF undcr front steel Long hip
with wide elastic hand at bottom.
Every pair guaranteed nE
rustprouf Sale price OON
sanitary aprons. full a.se IN
Regular ste values. special lOI
Never heGufr have wv Differed sufh
values la hfasaletvs These cama
tn both tFoRt hAd back elaalhR,
trimmed with wide hands loo
81 embroidery special lJE
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Extra Specials

32-inch Renfrew Devonshire cloth,
dress ginghams, romper suitings,
kiddie cloths. Mill rem r
nant Sale price, yard. 800. ON
Dress prints, shirting styles, from
the algonquin" Printing works.
Mill remnants easily OIL
matched. Sale price, sd q 2 Z
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-26
"LiSR" All White
EnameItUare

This our regular line and the very best white ware
made Every piece in this lot Is pertect-none clipped
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-26
Rugs

36x72 Atlantic bath rugs. This is
a bath rug absolutely worth and
selling for $3.50. Spe- Ct En
cial, at ............ W s0O
27x54 notified Administer rug,
with plain and poster borders;
worth $2.25. This is a bargain.
Special, Ct ~
27x54 notified Wilton rug. This is
a rug worth $3.50, mostly in mot
tied tan and brown colorings. A
great rug for bathrooms or hotels;
in fact, any place where a rug can
be used. A good rug for little
money, CT 90
HI ..t'., '.....'s'' W
Hassocks, a great value and just
the thing for use on the porch;
large size, 75c 90
value, at ..............6 01
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-26
Choice
Friday
Acc


W. are exclusive Omaha agen ot a n a heaviest aat
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-26

The senior class of the Harting-
ton High school gave a class play at
the Lyric theater last evening, en-
titled "Pyramus ard Thisbe."
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-26

Esther Matson,
Marjorie Scoville,
Emma Olsen,
Edward Lynde,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
AVON

This community is the recipient of
plenty of rain at this writing.
Clover cutting is the order of the
day in this community
Mrs. Chas. Bradshaw was bust
ness visitor in our town on last Sat
urday
Mrs. J. V. Herman and Miss Or
lena Boyd are on the sick list at this
writing.
Miss Irene Smith was the guest of
her friends, Misses Ethel and Edith
Rodgers, last Sunday.
John Huffstutter was seen in our
village last Monday.
William Figgie, who was reported
to be seriously i'll in last weeks issue,
is up again.
Jewell Bowling, who is with E. M.
Smith, spent Sunday with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Bowling.
S. M. Lawson, wife and children on
last Saturday departed for Washing
ton county in search of work.
Abram Smith was a pleasant caller
on Route 3 last Sunday.
Joseph Coffman was an Avon Wis
itor last Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Rodgers and
little son, Lester spent Sunday with
Chas. Bauer and family of Coffman.
c. A. Boyd, the merchant at Avon,
made his weekly visit to the Stockley
Boarding house last Monday.
Wimple Gordon and sister, Miss
Estella, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Barron.
The dance that was given at the
Shutdown hall on Monday night was
not well attended, owing to the rain
which fell the previous afternoon.
William Shaw, our stock dealer,
passed through our burg last Mon
day in search of fat hogs.
A. j. Gordon visited relatives near
Coffman last Saturday.
G. A. Boyd was a business visitor
in Fredericktown last Friday.
William Blackledge and family mo-
tored to Pennington Sunday.
Mr.. Brockmiller of Libertyville
was in our city last Thursday
Thomas Boyd was a Pennington
caller last Sunday.
c. A. Boyd motored to Ste. Gene
We've Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Vogt and fam
lily spent Sunday with their daughter,
Mrs. Tony Gegg.
1t is reported that the daughter of
Mrs. G. w. Biri, who is residing in
Perry county, near Yount, is very low
with tuberculosis at this time.
The farmers are beginning to pur-
chase their binder Irvine and neces-
sary repairs for their binders.
There will be a great many acres of
wheat that the farmers will not at
tempt to harvest. Many farmers have
plowed up or used their wheat fields
as pastures.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23

Sunday.
Albert Parker and wife, Mrs. T. W.
Martin, Miss Leona McCarver, Yer
non and j. P. Estes of Flat River spent
last Sunday the guest of Homer Pres
nell and family.
The Sunday School of the Christian
Church will give an ice cream festi-
val Saturday night, July 1st, on the
church lawn.
Rev. WEIGH of Frederiektown
preached two very able discourses at
the Christian Church last Sunday and
will preach again the third Sunday in
July.
Mrs. Webster Hopkins has gone to
st. Louis to join her husband, who has
employment there with the Ford Au-
tomobile Co.
L. j. Sturgess lost one Of his mules
last week, having it tied around the
neck with a rope when it got wound
up and broke its neck.
Miss Hester Beard of Bismarck
visited her sister, Mrs. G. w. Peery,
last week and was accompanied home
by her niece, Miss Gladys Peery. "
Mrs. w. L. Tomlinson of Fornfelt,
Mo-, returned to her home last Friday
after a brief stay with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Presnell.
Mrs. Rebecca Mcfarland of St.
Louis was the guest of her niece, Mrs.
F. L. Graham, last week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
CHESTNUT RIDGE AND ROUTE 1

Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Westmeyei
and son, Paul, and Miss Mamie Nc
Elligott went to Flat River last Sat
urday to attend the funeral of Mrs
f. Thompson's father, Mr.. Smith.
| Mrs. Minnie Burgess went to Flat
River last Thursday to meet her nice
es, Mrs. Anna Thomure and little An
ma Ruth Oberlie, of Ste. Geneyieve.
They all visited their cousin, Mrs.
Bert Bowling.
Little Genevieve Nelson is visiting
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. j.
Harrelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Counts visited
the formers sister, Mrs. Alva Wamp-
Ter, last Sunday.
VIM. Porter and sons, Charles and
John, of Desloge visited their home
last Sunday and attended church at
the Ridge.
Jake Grader visited Harvey Price
last Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Feezor and lit
tie daughter, Ruby, visited their fa-
Their, Mr.. Jacob Larby, last Sunday.
Bro. Medley of DeSoto preached
last Saturday night, Sunday and Sun
day night at Chestnut Ridge. We en-
ioyed Bro. Medley's talks very much.
Many thanks to him. Hope he may
come again.
Little Julius Hawn, son of r. e.
Hawn, is getting along fine. The cut
in his face is almost healed.
Mrs. Stanley Resinger is very much
improved.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
FOR MISS GARDNER

The at. T. T." Club entertained with
an al fresco supper at the home Of
Miss Lavinia Rozier last Friday eve
ming in honor of Miss Gardner and
Judge Kossuth Weber. The supper
was served at small tables on the
lawn, which were decorated with
Dorothy Perkins roses and heliotrope
The place cards were attached to min
iature Colonial bouquets.
Those present were DR.. and Mrs,
Frank Weber, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Chinn, Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Campbell,
Mrs. Genevieve f. Logan, Misses Bess
holland, Katherine Gardner, Frances
Flowers, Pauline Byington, Messrs.
Linn Clardy, Clyde Morsey, Fielding
Mccormick, Hugh Mayberry, Fred
Isenman, Leslie Mitchell and Stanton
McClintock.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23

Invitations have been issued by
Mesdames Griffard, Darling and War.
ing to q miscellaneous at the home Of
Mrs. Darling, with Miss Virginif
Waring as honored guest This vii
be given on Thursday afternoon from
three to five o'clock.
Mr.. Kruger of the Doe Run Lead
Company returned Monday night from
Colorado with his bride. They will
be at home after July LIST at Colum.
bia. They were st. Louis visitors
Saturday.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Slade died Sunday. The funeral
was held Monday afternoon at the
home.
Mrs. c. R. Bramblet was a Farm
ington visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. Snyder, field representative of
Underwood College, has been in town
looking up students for his college
in st. Charles, Mo. We understand
that several are thinking Of attend
ing that school.
Preparations are busily going for
ward for the Chautauqua, which opens
Friday. The program is very at
tractive one and it is hoped that ev-
eryone will take advantage of this
opportunity to be entertained and in
structed
Mrs. Adolph Miller of Chester, H.,
was guest of Mrs. A. w. Miller ano
family over Sunday. Mrs. f. G.
Wolf of Bonnie Terre was also a
guest at their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman of st. Louis
arrived Saturday for a leisurely visit
at the home of their son, Mr.. Geo.
Chapman, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bair of Marble Hill
we're guests last week at the home of
their son, Claude Bair.
Miss Mary Kochtitzky Of Cape Gil
rardeau, Mo-, is this week the guest
of Dr.. F, L, Keith and family.
Miss Edith Hammock was a Bonnie
Terre visitor one day last week.
Miss Edith Mitchell was a Bismarck
visitor Saturday. She is expecting to
leave next week for the summer ses-
sion at Evanston, Ill,
DR.. F. L. Keith attended the Dem
WI etliS SoiiNcHtiOh last week III oC,
Louis.
DR.. M. H. Topping and family mo
tored to st. Louis last, week to attend
the opera.
Mr.. Ben Schmidt of Rivermines,
who for long time has been an en-
ploye of the Doe Run Lead Co., died
very suddenly last Friday. The fun
eral services were conducted by the
X. P. Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Polite Elvins and
son, Kells, spent several days of last
week in St. Louis.
Mrs. Genevieve Logan spent sew
eral days of last week with DR.. F.
L. Keith and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Black and fam
lily have recently moved to Farming
ton. This family will be greatly
missed in the church and social en-
cles.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
BISMARCK

Surveyors have definitely located
the new Iron Mountain Station site
which is an ideal and most convenient
one. Construction work will begin al
once. The building will be brick, tile
roof and in every way modern. This
station will be an appreciated add.
ton to our town.
The Leadwood and Bismarck road
construction work goes on and the
work done is of a permanent and sub
stantial character.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Harrol were st.
Louis visitors Wednesday last.
Oscar McGeorge met with painful
and dangerous accident Tuesday, re-
ceiving an extensive cut on the leg
with a moving scythe. He is doing
as well as could be expected.
Mrs. Silas johnson of Belgrade is
here visiting her daughter, Mrs. Boy
er, and c. B., H. E. and L. H., her
sons, this week.
John Wood and family of Farming
ton are visiting the family of J. M.
Denton.
Mrs. J. L. Eaton was a Flat River
visitor Thursday last.
Bert Meyer and family left Sunday
for their home at Mineral Point, after
visiting relatives here the past few
days.
-Four watches and some fishing
tackle We're stolen from A. P. Gray's
Drug Store Sunday night. Thieves
pried open the back window.
Matkin Bros. are pushing work on
their new barn.
Firman Bushon is beginning to
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23

move his stock of general marchan-
Use to his new location at Flat River
Bert Shotton, well known as one of
he st. Louis Browns, spent Monday
N his farm southwest Of town.
Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Thai are visit
ng St. Louis relatives this week.
The Leans defeated the Fats in a
oall game here Thursday evening.
w. P. Devine returned Sunday to his
work ct Flat River.
w. A. Bird of st. Louis visited rel
ltiyes here the past week.
Jack Devine is constructing the
concrete culverts in the Ircndale spe-
cial road district.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
FLAT RIVER

Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Mathews. Mrs
Kingsland and Miss Lorena Ashlocl
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
kingsland of Bonne Terre Sunday af-
ternoon.
The Children's Day exercises of the
Presbyterian Church, which were to
have been held last Sunday night
were postponed until next Sunday
morning because of the inclement
weather. A very interesting program
has been prepared.
Misses Leta and Jean Stophlet were
guests of Miss Miriam Bleeck of
Pennington on Friday afternoon.
Miss Bleeck entertained number of
her friends in honor of Miss Dorothy
Butterfield, who is soon to be mar
ried.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Berry and fam
lily have moved to st. Louis, where
Mr.. Berry is employed as motor
man.
Mrs. Waring and daughter, Vir-
ginia, spent the weekend in Lead
wood.
DR.. G. B. Williams and Miss Nellie
returned Saturday evening from a
weeks visit in st. Louis and st.
Charles They report very enjoy
able time.
Miss May Cover and Mr.. Laurence
Smith, assisted by their pupils, gave
very delightful program in the OPP
era House Thursday night. The or
chestra, which is composed Of both
Flat River and Pennington talent,
rendered some very fine selections.
Milton Tucker of Flat River charmed
the audience as usual with a very
beautiful violin solo, rendered in
most artistic manner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
LIBERTYvILLE

Miss Violet Simpson has been spend
ing the past week in Pennington the
guest Of her friend. Miss Edna Bailey.
D. f. Mason and wife of Bonnie
Terre spent last Sunday here the
guests of relatives.
Mrs. A. M. Wallace is visiting in
Flat River this week.
4. W. Holley and family OF Ste
William attended church here last
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
OAK GROVE

Plenty of rain at this writing.
Charlie and John Porter of Desloge
spent Sunday with home folks near
Chestnut Ridge
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Counts and
daughter, Inis, of Flat River spent
Saturday night with Mr.. and Mrs. ],
A. Wampler and children Of this COM
| mnuity.
Miss Iva johnson spent Saturday
and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. F.
S. Womack.
Messrs. Everett Kuhlman, Burle and
Julian Gordon, Lancie Huffman at
tended the musical entertainment at
the High School in Pennington last
Saturday night.
Prof E. S. Womack of this commun-
ity made a business trip TO Coffman
last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Yeager and chill
dren of Pennington spent Sunday at
Oak Grove.
Roy Wampler spent Sunday with
Ed Bloom and family.
Miss Reva Wampler of this COM
munity spent week recently with
relatives in Pennington.
Misses Jennie Golfer, Elvie Wamp-
Ter and Messrs. Harlan Bowling, j,
Cowley and Ebert Gordon spent Sun
day afternoon with Miss Emma Bow
ling.
Uncle Billy Watts is very sick at
this writing.
Those who spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Counts were.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howad Counts and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Wamp-
Ter and children, Mr.. and Mrs. F. T.
Harter and children.
The people Of this community are
cutting wheat at this writing.
There will be moonlight picnic at
Frank Harter's place, about 1one-half
mile from Oak Grove school, on the
night of the LIST Of July. The public
is invited.
We are glad to state that VIM.
Blaelsledge Of near Avon has announc-
ed himself a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for surveyor of Ste.
Genevieye county.
Messrs. james Womack, Frank. ].
c. and Orvall Harter dug a fine big
pond for 7. P. Counts the first of the
week.
Miss Hazel Wampler spent Sunday
night with her grandmother, Mrs.
Counts.
The Minnith Free Exchange Tele-
phone line is in bad condition be-
tween Coffman and Pennington, in
this vicinity.
The rain is not so good on clover
cutting.
Mrs. Joseph Hammers is visiting
relatives at Oak Grove at this writ
ing.
Eliza Hammers of Flat River is
spending few weeks with home folks
in this community.
There was a mistake in Oak Grove
items last week. We stated that Mr..
Antoney Beiser and Miss Rosa Bauers
were united in marriage. The bride
was Miss Rosa Banks.
julius Harve, the little three-year
old son of R. E. Hawn of near Chest
nut Ridge, who was kicked in the
mouth by a mule, is getting along
nicely.
Several of the young folks of near
Chestnut Ridge attended the Burke
and Hobbs revival meeting at Farm
ington last Tuesday night.
Several of the people of Oak Grove
community attended the funeral of
Mr.. Joseph Boyd of near Coffman.
He was buried at the Mayberry grave
yard last Wednesday at p. m.
Burle Harter called on Geo. Smith
last Sunday.
Rev. Medley of DeSoto preached at
Chestnut Ridge last Saturday night |
and Sunday night.
Tommie Lee of this community is
in Flat River.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23

Cotton is in as fair a condition as
could be expected and the plant has
made rapid progress since a week ago,
up to.which time the rains were too
cold for it. 1t was in fine condition
before the rains. Sunfowers are pros
porous and healthy, likewise the oats,
hundreds Of acres of which are look
ing fine. -Portageville Missourian.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
: :. = !. !. !. i !. = :. + = 1. :. :. = ::
. THE SUFFRAGE PLANK. =:

= 1--WE recommend the extension <
= of franchise to the women of the :
I. country by the states upon the :
= same terms as to men," =
i = :. i 1. i 4 :. 4 \ !. / :: : !. i i.
1t was the above little plank that
inspired Gov. Ferguson of Texas to
mount the platform in the Coliseum
and read minority report withhold
ing the party support from the ladies
who want the vote. That the Demo
cratic party should scorn the political
exigencies Of the situation and defy
the IL western states in which women
vote was the burden of his argument.
Sharing the same opinion with him
were c. l.. Bartlett of Georgia,
Stephen B. Fleming of Indiana and
Jim" Nugent Of New Jersey, the old
time enemy of President Wilson. This
trio signed the minority report with
the Texan.
Lined up against Gov. Ferguson,
who acted as spokesman for the mi
nority, were Senator Stone of Mis-
souri,, Senator Pittman of Nevada and
Senator Walsh of Montana,
Senator Walsh did not mince mat
tiers In his argument for the adoption
of the suffrage plank. He stated plain
ly the adoption Of the plank was
necessary as matter of political ex-
pedielcy, adding that the present
political situation in this country was
a condition and not a theory.
The states in which women vote
control 81 votes in the electoral col
lege," he said. adding significantly,
every political party has declared for
woman suffrage in some way or other.
1t becomes a simple question whether
you will incur the enmity Of these
women.
Nov, my friends" he continued,
"as late as 1907 there were but two
states west of the Missouri river that
returned Democratic senators and now
we have is of them. The question is,
are you ready to surrender the Is
votes you have in the United States
senate and turn them over to your
political enemies?"
In conclusion, Senator Walsh said
that he revealed no secret when he
said President Wilson knew all about
the suffrage plank.
THE president believes it vital to
his success that 1t stay in the plat
FORM" he said. Il ask you in all the
rervor OF my soul, who is there wiser
or more patriotic than he?"
Following Senator Walshs speech,
Gov. Ferguson was allowed five min
ltes for rebuttal. The vote was then
taken and his minority report voted
down, after which the original suf-
Prage plank, as approved by the reso-
utions committee was unanimously
adopted.