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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
HENSLEY'S PEACE
PLANS ENDORSED
In the House of Representatives by
Strong Resolutions Following
Interesting Discussion

guished gentleman (Mr. Hensley)
from the State from which / come.
] want to commend him for his per-
sistence, his courage and his lofty
purpose. ! know that in this hour,
when men kneel at the shrine OF Je-
sus Christ and then rise from their
knees and rush at each others threats,
some people think it is a poor time
to talk about love and peace and the
brotherhood of man. | know chat it
is almost popular today to sneer at
the man who plants his feet upon the
doctrine of the brotherhood Cf man
and the fatherhood of God. | know
that when man sometimes, even for
a moment, dreams and hopes for the
time when the war drums shall throb
no longer, men will tap their heads
and say, "Pacifist." If a man today
begins to say a word in behalf of the
men who pay the taxes for enormous
ornaments, some people will say,
dares to speak in favor Of persuasion
and reason as a greater power than a
battleship, some one will say "Bry-
ante" If man, forsooth, dares in
this hour of tragedy and in this world
conflict to speak about the fellowship
of human beings and the kindness
that should exist between nations as
well as men, some people say to them
selves, "He must believe in the teach
ing of Jesus Christ; he must really
believe in the power of love-"
am not one of those who wish to
leave my country defenseless. | be-
lieve in a reasonable and adequate
Navy and a reasonable and adequate
Army; but | hope that this Congress
and no other Congress will ever lose
sight Of the fact that the world power
and the safety which America enjoys
is not based so much upon tramping
leglons, battle curisers, dreadnaughts,
aeroplanes, or deadly submarines as
upon the belief that this Nation does
not covet any other nations territory,
that this Nation does not covet any
other naion's gold, hat this Nation,
though it wants world commerce,
does not want a commerce built on
force.
Mr.. Hcnsley. Mr.. Chairman. / tru-
ly hope that the amendment suggest
ed by the gentleman from New York,
(Mr. Bennett) will not be agreed to
for the reason that the provision con-
tanned in the bill, on page 100, which
was suggested by myself, has been
gone over very carefully by the Naval
Affairs Committee, and it was re-
ported unanimously, without a dis
senting vote.
l am very anxious that this pro-
vision may remain in the bill without
change for many reasons. Some of
those reasons / discussed with the
gentleman from New York, and |
think he will agree with me that there
are ample reasons for asking that the
provision remain in the bill as it is.
Mr.. Chairman, l listened with
great deal of interest to the talk made
by the gentleman from Massachu-
sets (Mr. Gardner). | must say that
| was astonished at the position that
he took. / recall that there was
time in the history of our country
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23

MIR. Bennett of New York said: If
the gentleman will read my PROPOSE
ton he will not find any chance of an
entangling alliance in that. But l
still think the other is a step in the
right direction.
Mr.. Decker: | ask in all kindness
this question: Do you think it would be
easier to'get 10 men to agree if you
laid down a specific proposition of de-
Tense, or if you say to them, Come
together, gentlemen, and let US talk
it over, and we will make you sugges-
tions and we will come to some agree
ment"?
MIR. Bennett. | think nine men that
have spent couple of years in edu-
eating themselves on that subject
could do not only themselves good and
the country good but the countries to
which they went good
Mr.. Decker. That is. what Mr..
Hensley's resolution provides for.
Mr.. Bennett. Mr.. Hensley's reso-
luton provides that upon the conclu-
sion of the European war this COM
mission shall be appointed. Mine pro-
vides that the commission shall be
appointed now, and that if an inter
national conference is called, then the
commission shall be in existence and
cooperate.
The Chairman. The time of the
gentleman from New York has eX-
pired.
Mr.. Decker. Mr.. Chairman and
v1,ot,o borc Of tbo npr,,r,ittao ~ &c not
my desire to bubble about the differ
ent plans. The gentleman from Mas
sachusetts (Mr. Gardner) has with
drawn his amendment.
Mr.. Gardner. Will the gentleman
yield just for a minute?
Mr. Decker. Yes.
Mr.. Gardner. Just to straighten
out the parliamentary tangle the
amendment was withdrawn. The gen
tleman will offer it again just as soon
as the amendment is voted down.
Mr.. Decker of Missouri. Before l
begin | would like to read a cable
gram. 1t reads:
Stockholm, May 3, 1916.
Congressman Hensley, Washington,
d. c.:
Neutral conference congratulate5
you upon reported success in Com
mittee on Naval Affairs in securing
recommendation to Congress of APP
preparation for world congress at end
of war. Hopes Congress will vote ia
vorably.
. LoGHNER, General Secretary.
(Applause.)
I Now I want to say to the distin-
guished gentleman from Massachu-
sets that from the beginning of time
this question has been before the
world. We may build our battleships
as we have planned in this bill; we
may train our armies to march; we
may resort to the reeking shard and
the belching cannon, but l hope the
time will never come in this country
when men will not still hope for the
day when justice and love and kind
ness will be stronger than the sword.
(Applalse.)
l want to congratulate the distin-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
SOME ELEVATOR THIS

The new wheat elevator which is
being built by the st. Mary Milling
Co. at st. Mary, Mo-, is now receiv-
ng the finishing touches. The struc-
,ure is built of concrete and is 112
feet high, has capacity of 100000
bushels of wheat. But this is not the
only elevator this milling company
las-they have six elevators with a
.apacity of $4,000 bushels each, and
1ne with capacity of $4,000 bushels.
With this addition of the one just
rearing completion the milling firm
will have elevator capacity for 300,-
300 bushels Of wheat.
They also had deep we'll dug re-
,ently-we are told 1889 feet deep.
But water from it cannot be used-it
is too salty. There is no doubt but
what salt bed was struck at that
extreme depth, as it is estimated the
water contains about six per cent
,hloride of sodium or salt. They had
Intended to go still deeper, but upon
The advice of an expert they abandon
I'd the well. A sample of the water
from this well is at this office for in
spection.
The st. Mary Milling Co. has not
only the biggest and tallest concrete
Elevator but also the deepest well in
his part of the country. 1t is too
bad that the water from this well can
not be used, making he outlay for dig
ging it a dead expense to the milling
company.
The firm of contractors who are
just completing this big elevator, will
go from st. Marys to Sikeston, Mo-,
and build bigger elevator for mill
ing company there. At least we are
so informed Fredericktown Tribune.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
TRAVELLERS GUIDE

To reach Pennington you can use
either one of the following routes:
Via st. Louis)
Iron Mountain Leave st. Louis at
1850 or 9:05 a. M, arriving at Farm
ington over Electric Railway from De-
Lassus at 1901 p. m.
M. R. & B. T-Leave st. Louis at
1850 a. M, 1915 and 5:31 p. M, ar
irving at Pennington over Electric
Railway from Flat River at 1901 a.
M, and 646 and 1926 p. m.
From the South
Iron Mountain via Bismarck and
DeLassus-Arrive at Pennington ov-
err Electric Railway at 1912 p. m.
Belmont Branch of Iron Mountain
Arrive at Pennington over Elec-
sric railway from DeLassus at 2:10
p. IN.
Cape Girardeau Northern-Arriye
at Harrington at $40 p. m. from
Cape Girardeau and intermediate
points. Going south the train leaves
Pennington at TOO a. m. Both
trains make connections with Frisco.
trains at Perryville Junction.
To Reach st. Louis
You can go over either of the roads
at the following hours:
M. r. G. B. leave Pennington
over Electric Railway to Flat River
at 4:23 and 800 a. M, and 1855 p. M,
arriving in st. Louis at 1886 and 11:50
a. m. and 6:10 p. m. Fare from Farm
ington, $1.66. Round trip, 1922.
Iron Mountain-Leave Pennington
over Electric Railway to DeLassus at
1888 p. m, arriving in st. Louis at
6:10 p. m. Fare for one way from
Pennington, S1.90; round trip, $3.50.
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY RY. co.
Time Table (Condensed).
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
Between Pennington and DeLassus

There is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For q
great many years doctors pronounced 1t
local disease and prescribed local renle-
dies, and by constantly falling to cure
with local treatment. pronounced it incur
able. Science has proven Catarrh to be q
constitutional disease, and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by Il. ].
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio Is the only
Constitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally, II acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case II fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials
Address: F. j. CHENEY & Co. Tule6o. @.
Sold by Druggists 75c
Take Halls Family Fills for constipation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23

dent is hereby authorized to appoint
nine citizens of the United States,
who shall be qualified for the mission
by eminence in the law and by de-
votion to the cause of peace, to be
representatives of the United States
in such conference. The President
shall fix the compensation of said rep
resentatives, and such secretaries and
other employees as may be needed.
Two hundred thousand dollars, or so
much thereof as may be necessary,
is hereby appropriated and set aside
and placed at the disposal of the
President to carry into effect the pro-
visions of this paragraph.
| cannot understand how any indi-
vidual can stand upon the floor of the
House and oppose this proposition. |
can not quite understand his purpose.
| know | have witnessed in the last
few months, certainly within the last
years time, ships bearing gifts going
from the very hearts of the people in
this country to those unfortunate suf-
ferers of Europe that have also borne
shrapnel and ammunition for the de-
struction of other folks over there.
have not quite understood it, but some
light from day to day is thrown upon
that great question. 1t does seem
to me most abhorent that men
will stand on the floor of this House
and talk in way that indicates that
they stand for war as against peace
between nations. We settle difference
es between men; we have mechan-
ism set up whereby disputes between
individuals are settled. Why cannot
there be some sort of machinery set
up between nations whereby disputed
international questions may be sub
mitted for settlement.
The Chairman. The time of the
gentleman from Missouri has expired.
(Mr. Hensley was given leave to
extend his remarks.)
Mr.. Clark of Missouri. Mr.. Chair
man and gentlemen, would not take
the time of the Committee if did not
believe that this the most important
section of this bill. (Applause.) In
the interest of clear understanding
will call it the Hensley section. /
have always believed, believe now,
and have always acted on that belief
individually, that there are things in
this life that individuals are justified
in fighting for, and that there are
things in the world that nations are
justified in fighting for-things both
personal and national, which from
their very nature cannot be compro-
missed.
/ have very high opinion of the
gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr.
Gardner). He is intelligent; he is
both insistent and consistent; he is
courageous; he possesses mental in
tegrity. But | never saw anything in
my life that reminded me of the
speech he delivered few months ago
except the slight-of-hand performer
in a country show pulling rabbits,
gold watches, and everything you can
think of out of silk hat. daughter
and applause.) He conjured up lot
Of ghosts and made them walk. He
injected into the Hensley section of
this bill things that Mr.. Hensley and
other members of the Naval Commit
zee never dreamed of. There is not
1 thing in this resolution that iusti-
les nine-tenths of his speech
(The above is taken from the Con-
gressional Record of June 1st.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
SHORT CAKE 1856 MILES LONG

During the strawberry season this
spring the Iron Mountain railroad
handled seven hundred cars of ber-
lies, total of 100000 crates; 729,-
100000 berries. It would take one
man 1891 days to pick this amount
IF berries, and if made into short
cake, it would be 786 miles long.
Some cake.
These berries were all raised in and
around Judsonia, McRea, Kensitt and
Austin, Ark. This is some reputation
for Arkansas.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
HOW LAND BANK
BILL ORIGINATED
STORY TOLD BY MISSOURI FARM
Err IN ST. LOUIS BANK
RESPONSIBLE.
GARDNER STARTED INQUIRY
Visited European Countries and lnves
tigated Different Rural Credit
Systems-Now Up to People
to Approve His Work.

Here is the true story of the origin
Of the Gardner land bank bill, which
was passed by the last General AS
sembly of Missouri, signed by the
Governor, and will be voted on by the
people of the state at the November
election as a constitutional amend
ment.
Nearly four years ago Col. Fred
d. Gardner stepped into st. Louis
bank, asked the president for a loan
and got it. After he had signed a
note, the president introduced the
manufacturer to Missouri farmer
who was seeking farm loan for a
neighbor.
You prosperous manufacturers
ought to be happy You never have
to borrow money as we do" the
farmer remarked to Colonel Gard
ner.
mo? Well, I've just received a
loan" was the laughing reply.
would you mind saying at what
rate of INTEREST,""
mot If the bank president doesn't
mind" was the rejoinder
-Four per cent" the president vol
unteered.
Gentlemen, it doesn't seem fair, ;"
the farmer commented thoughtfully.
Here we farmers have the best Sc
curity on earth to offer-a mort
gage on farm land, The land can't
burn or blow away. No fire nor
cyclone insurance is needed And
yet, in my country, if we want a
farm loan, we have to pay 6, Z and
8 per cent interest, and often a bonus
to an agent for finding the money
for us. But business man gets it
for per cent He is not asked for
mortgage. He can come in next
week and pay off the loan, and prob
ably will be charged interest for the
few days he uses the money.
Can farmer do this? No, stree.
He has to renew his loan every five
years and pay commissions. If he
happens to get 500 or more he IS
not permitted to make part payment
to reduce the principal until the in.
terest period arrives In many cases
we have to pay interest semiannual
ly, and this does not always suit the
farmer l tell you, he doesn't get q
square deal.
"All other classes get protection,
and | wish the good Lord would put
enough brains in some mans head
and kindness in his heart to help
the farmer get money at reasonable
rate-say or per cent"
Colonel Garner told reporter that
after the little party broke up he
couldn't get this mans message off
his mind. He spent year Investigate
ing rural credits in Europe, and
brought back a mass of data. He
employed the best lawyers he could
get to draw up the Gardner land bank
bill. 1t was passed by both House
apd Senate in the last Missouri Legis-
lature, and signed by the Governor.
And then Colonel Gardner suggest
cd thet in order to have all the people
of the state pass on the measure, set
tie the question of constitutionality
and avoid court contests, the bill be
submitted as constitutional amend
ment at the November election. The
petition under the initiative has been
prepared.--St. Louis Star, May 10,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
Greatly Benefited By Chamberlain's
Liniment.

Il have used Chamberlain's Lini-
ment for sprains, bruises and rheu-
matte pains, and the great benefit
have received justifes my recon-
mending it in the highest terms
writes Mrs. Florence Slife, Wabash,
Ind. If you are troubled with rheu-
matte pains you will certainly be
pleased with the prompt relief which
Chamberlain's Liniment affords. OBJ
tainable everywhere. (adv.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23

Cars leaving Pennington for Flat
River at 500 and 1920 a. m. start
from State Hospital at 7:20 and 9:49
a. M, respectively; car leaving Farm
ington for Flat River at 1912 D. m.
leaves DeLassus at 1890 p. M; cars
leaving Pennington for Flat River at
4:38 and 8:05 p. m. start from State
Hospital at 4:29 and 6:29 p. M, re-
spectively.
Care leaving Flat River at 6:37 and
9:05 a. M, 5:45, 6:10 and $3.50, run to
Hospital. Care leaving Flat River at
1920 a. m.and 1:25 p. M, run through
to DeLassus.
Car leaving DeLassus at 1855 p. m.
and arriving at Pennington at 2:10
p. M, runs to Power House only.
Between Pennington and Lead Belt
Local service between Pennington
and Leadwood, Bonnie Terre, Elvins
and intermediate points: Cars leav-
ing Pennington at 500 a. m. and
4:38 p. m. make direct connections
with M. r. & B. t. Ry. at Flat River
for Bonnie Terre and Leadwood and
intermediate points.
Cars leaving Pennington at 500
a. m. and 1855 p. m. make direct con-
nections with the M. r. & B. T. Ry.
at Flat River for Elvins and interme-
diate points.
All M. R. & B. T. Ry. trains make
direct connections at Flat River with
Electric cars for Pennington and in
termediate points
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23

A mans ability should be rated by
what he finishes and not by what he
begins.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-04-21

Fhe Orphans Court NIT on Tues
with Judges Carpenter, Goose and
johnson on the bench The following
business was transacted:
Order Of Court AUTHORIZING transf r
of Farme. & Merchants Natiopal Bank
Stock and Consolidated Coal 50. Stock
estate I Frederick Stone, deceased.
1--we tory of personal estate Of Ehza
beth langley filed and approved and
order II Court for sale.
Inveatories of personal and real es-
tate Of 'Isry NJ Langley ct. al, filed
and a owed and order Of Court for
sale
Boul NJ Leo W. Allen, guardian Of
Angus Is Smith reduc d from $1,000 to
$4,000.
Bond Of Geo. z hamilton and John
2. Hamilton, Executors of Kate Ham
,lton, fixed at $1,000 and Register Of
Wills authorized to issu Letters Tesla
mentary and warrants to sppraise per-
sonal and real estate on filing OF bond
TO be approved BY Register OF Wills.
Order Of Court authorizing sale of
automobile Of estate of Geo. HALEY, de-
ceased, passed
Court adjourned to meet in regular
session, Tuesday, May, 2nd. 1916.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-04-21


Prof. and Mrs. Reich spent the week
end In Baltimore.
Misses Williams and Chew visited
Baltimore during the week end.
Mr. Gray spent Sunday at his home
near Graytou.
Miss Poole visited friends in Wash
ingtoa during the week end
Miss Lillian Morris spent the week
with Mrs, Conrad Posey.
Miss Louise Murphy spent Sunday
with her aunt, Mrs. Murphy. near La
Plata.
Miss Mary langley spent the week
end with Mrs. Thompson.
Miss Katherine Mates spent the
week end in Indian Head.
Miss Madeline Simpson spent Sunday
with Miss Laura Yates.
The students will leave for their re-
spective homes this afternoon for the
Easter holidays.
Several of the students spent the week
end at their respective homes.
The H. L. :. rendered very inter
esting program last Feiday.
owing to the Easter holidays the G.
&. will not rspder program today.
Gertrude Adams, Reporter.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-04-21

Es. Governor uoldaboroueh vas
here on Thursday last and address
ep a large meeting Of voters of the
county 10 the interest Of lis c4ndi.
dacy for the U. S. Senatorial nomi-
nation. The meeting was called to
order by MIR. Adrian Posey who after
a few rema ks intro iuced DR.. Geo.
Monroe, as Chairman Of the meeting.
: esche- we're made by Elk Cove
r'ir Goldsboroueh, Ex Congressman
fFrs' ari razor Madd The Gov.
einoI srougl, impressed his audi
ence and there is little doubt he left
hsre the choice Of every one present
for the nomination.
Que of the pleasing incidents of
the meeting was the presence of Mr..
Water ]. Mitchell, Chairman of the
Democrat State Central COMMITTEES.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-04-21
No Envelope In Primary.

1t is LEARNED that the bill abolishiug
he envelope feature Of the Direct Pri-
mary law, which has been signed BY
Governor Harrington, carries with it an
amendment which makes it an emer-
gency measure and effective as soon as
It is signrd. UIder the referendum
a nendm mt to the Constitution, no
measure becomes sffsct've until .Iure /
unless it states that it is an emergency
one.
The result Of the amendment to the
bill is that the Senatorial and Congres
sional primaries, to be held May l will
not have the envelope feature.
Senator Blair Zee, who had the en-
veopr feature inserted in the Direct
Primary law and whose friends insist
that be was defested for the nomination
for 6overcor twice because of it, was
very anxious ard active in having it
eliminated before the next primary, in
which he wiz be a candidate for renom
ination.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-04-21
Hancock Kills Gwynn.

The people Of the county particularly
in the Fifth District were shocked on
Saturday afternoon when it was learn
ed that quarrel between Harry Gwynn
aud Reggie Hancock on large oyster
boat resulted in the killing OF Gwynn
by Hancock. in "Yatten Creek Ac-
cording to the testimony both men had
been blinking heavily when a quarrel
ensued which resulted in the shooting
and killing of Cwynh. Hancock has
been arrested and is now lodged in the
jail here awaiting the action of the
Grand jury.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-04-21
Children CRY
FOR FLETcHER'S
c a 8 Q RIA


Deafness Cannot Be Cured
by local applications, as they cannot
reach the disease portion Of the ear -
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is c used by an infamed con
dition Of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
infamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed. Deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and th tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be DESTROYED
Ioieyer; nine cases out OF ten are caus-
I'd by Catarrh, which rs nothing but an
infiammed condition Of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any Ease of Deafness [caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
Senp for circular. free.
T. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold BY druggists, 75c.
Take HALLS family pills for constIpa-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-04-21

We are grateful to Mr.. Arthur
Thompson, the up-to-date and obligeing
Proprietor OF Tie "Square-Deal'' La
Plata Meat Market, for list of SHOWS
which fell during the past winter
There were % in all and fell upon the
FL osi e Dat IS:
November y and 20; December 2, 3,
8, 8, 0. Is p; January I, Is and l6;
February pa is IS %, 20; March 2, 3
S, 10 Is 20; April7.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-04-21
BAD Wheat Repors.

= Wheat viii br hu bampeF crop this
year, il the Weld shall Justify the
April CROP report issued few days
ago by the Depa -tment # Agrlcnl.
ture, The winter has been a pecu.
harly unfortunate one for winter
wheat, which except in the mildest
parts Of the country has Suffered
severely BY reason Of the lack Of snow
and the constant changes 10 temper
AZURE.