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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20
Local Candidates to Vote For

eral years.
>Prof. Moothart has been a resident
of Pennington for the past eleven
years. He is a mvmber of the Pres
byterian Church and is affiliated with
three benevolent and beneficiary or
ders-Knights of Pythias, Modern
Woodman and Modern American. He
was useful member Of the City Coun-
Gil for one term, and has kept in close
touch with all modern movements and
public questions, and is rich in ex-
perience with big business affairs re-
quiring executive force and ability,
all which thoroughly equip him for
the responsibilities of a Representa-
tive in the General Assembly of the
State and will make him an infu-
ential and valuable factor in that
body. He is thorough Democrat in
sentiment and principle, approachable
and in full sympathy with the toiling
masses, whether on the farm, in the
shop or in the mines, with nothing Of
the demagogue or time-server in his
makeup. st. Francois county has
many good citizens, but none who
would make a better and more faith
full Representative.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20
THOMAS H. HOLMAN

The present incumbent of the office
of County Surveyor and the Demo-
cratic nominee for that office is one
of the most capable surveyors our
county has ever had, and to him the
county is largely indebted for some of
the best roads we have-constructed
when he was County Highway En-
gineer. Mr.. Holman is thorough in
all that he does. His work may con-
fidently be depended upon to be ac-
curate as to every detail. He knows
his business; is practical surveyor
and highway engineer by choice of
calling, inclination and natural adapt
ability as we'll as by hard study and
work. He loves the work, and would
not think of neglecting or slurring
over the slightest detail any more
than he would any part that might be
easily detected. He ought to be re-
elected, for the county needs Just such
efficient men in its service, and we are
confident he will be.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20
WILLIS A. MITCHELL

In the First District the Democrats
present as their nominee for Judge
Of the County Court Willis A. Mitch
ell of the Esther vicinity, st. Fran
co.'s township. Mr.. Mitchell is known
as a progressive farmer and an active
man of business, and on the County
Court bench such men are needed, for
the Court is business body that mas
the management of all the county's
business, which is varied and far
reaching; the construction of new
roads and improvement and up-keep
of those already put in good condi-
ton, the letting of contracts, the all
diting of all accounts against the
county, financing it's necessary ex-
penses and the guarding of its funds
so that the expenses may not exceed
the revenue. To all of this Mr.. Mitch
ell will bring his best endeavor, and
in road construction and improvement,
which is one of the most important
and progressive problems with which
the Court has to deal, until our coun-
ty road system shall become all that
h desired, Mr.. Mitchell has had much
practical experience and is known as
a good roads enthusiast. He may be
depended upon to pay close attention
to every detail and take pride in
serving the people to the very best OF
his ability. He should receive, and
we have no doubt that he will re-
ceive. the vote of every Democrat in
the First district and then some.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20
Burglary

A burglar, or burglars, on last Fri
day night forced an entrance through
the rear door of McKinney's bakery,
using a crow-bar to force the door
open. A skeleton key was then used
to unlock the door leading from the
bakery to the store. A sack contain
ing $40 in change was taken, but
nothing else has been missed as re-
suit of the stcalthy visit. The money
bag was taken from a shelf behind
the soda fountain, and is almost con-
elusive evidence that the deed was
committed by local talent, who was
more or less acquainted with the Gus
tom followed there of leaving differ
ent amounts of change thus convent
ent on shelf. Nothing has been
missed from the stock although con-
siderable tobacco and cigars might
have been taken without being missed.
This is the first burglary that Farm
ington las had for many months, and
we hope it will be many additional
months ere another such base act
will be attempted.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20
HENRY M. o'BANNoN

This sterling young Democrat
whom the Democrats of the county
have placed on their ticket for Re-
corder of Deeds, is scion of two
rioreer families of st. Francois coun-
ty-the 0'Bannons on his fathers side,
and the Hunts on his mothers side
and they are all Democrats as far
back as you can trace them. He of
course was born in this county and
reared on farm-what a lot of our
best people have their beginning on
the farml And he knows what other
kind Of work is, for he has labored as
we'll in the granite quaries of Knob
Lick. But he is successful teacher
now-has been for nineteen years
and such universal satisfaction has he
given as teacher. that he has taught
these many wears in Only four schools
Thorough in his training, competent
in execution. and satisfied with nothing
hut the best he is well equipped for
the duties If the office for which he
has been nominated. Mr.. 0'Bannon is
a pleasant affable gentleman. of up
right character and strict integrity,
and If you ever have business with him
in the Recorders Office he will make
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20
THOMAS A. MATHEWS

The Democratic nominee tor Pros
eeuting> Attorney, is leading young
lawyer of Flat River, well grounded
in the principles of law, capable and
well-equipped for the responsible po-
sition for which he has been named,
as he has had considerable experience
as Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in
conducting State cases. Wide-awake,
energetic and resourceful, he would
give his undivided attention to the du-
ties Of the office and the enforcement
of the law in all matters that come
under its supervision. He has the
confidence and respect Of the bar and
of all with whom he has come in
contact, professionally or otherwise,
and would bring to the Office a con-
scientious endeavor to serve the peo-
Pile and uphold the law. We bespeak
for him the earnest support of all
Democratic voters at the polls on the
7th of November, confident that if
elected he will fulfill the most exacting
expectations. fE
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20
HORACE w. CoFFIELD

Mr. 'Coffield, the Democratic candi-
date for County Treasurer, is well
known and deservedly popular
throughout the county, and especially
in that largely populated and extern
sive section known as the Lead Belt.
He is man of fine business ability,
upright character and pleasing ad-
dress, and possesses all the qualifica-
tions to make safe, careful and ac-
curate receiver and disburser of the
county funds. He has been a resi-
dent of the county all his life and all
his interests are-centered here. He
is now in the drug business at Des-
loge, where he enjoys the confidence
and goodwill of all who come in con-
tact with him either in a business or
social way; and while a straight life
long, active Democrat, he does not all
low any differences of opinion or of
politics to interfere with his natural
regard and fellow-feeling for others.
In short, he is one of our best and
most substantial citizens, one of the
strong men on the Democratic ticket,
and is sure to receive and is deserving
of every Democratic vote in the coun-
tu
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20
Business Change

DR.. R. E. Walsh, whose office has
been in the Tetley building, on the
south side of West Columbia street,
has bought the entire dental fur
nishings and office equipment of DR..
c. A. Tetley, and has moved into the
splendid location formerly occupied
by DR.. Tetley. DR.. Walsh will have
his new offices thoroughly overhauled
and renovated, and will thoroughly
equip his office for convenience as
well as service. He will have two
dental chairs fitted up, which will en-
able him to do much more work than
he could properly do with single
chair.
DR.. Walsh has built up splendid
practice during the few months he has
been in Pennington, which is due to
the conscientious and thorough quail
ity of all work that he turns out. In
his new and improved quarters the
demand for his services will doubtless
increase, and he will be prepared to
supply the increased demand for his
splendid dental work.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20

vices by nominating him for second
term, and they are going to do their
level best to re-elect him. Yes, we
know the Republicans and some of
the lead companies are trying to dis
credit his work and are mighty anx-
ious to defeat him. They are throw
ing rocks at him fast and hard, but
did you ever notice that the most
rocks and sticks are found under the
best apple tree? The big rich lead
companies were not paying their pro-
portionate share of the taxes. Mr..
Wells raised their assessments till
they come somewhere near the ave-
rage assessment of farm lands and
other property, and these companies
ever did before. OF course they don't
are now furnishing a more adequate
share of the county revenue than they
like Mr.. Wells, and the Republicans
have nominated one of the companies
confident clerks and paymasters,
who, if elected, will do the assessing
for them and for you. 1t is no easy
task that Mr.. Wells has been up
against, and he knew it would incur
opposition in some quarters, but he
conscientiously did his duty, and he
deserves your confidence and your
votes. Give them to him in good
measure and running over and show
your appreciation of faithful and
efficient public officer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20
NEW YORKER MAKES "PLEA"

Job E. Hedges, New York i'm
portation to Missouri to educate this
heather land, spoke Monday after
noon in the court room, to a good
sized audience, on the wonderful BEN
efits that would accrue to us should
C. E. Hughes be chosen as President
next month. The natives sat through
out the speech in an apparently calm
and peaceful frame of mind, and
nothing was said to cause them to
SO much as "show their teeth" So
that Mr.. Hedges got by unmolested.
His speech was more of plea, but
he stopped before stating what he
wanted. He seemed to regard himself
more as a missionary to some barbar-
ic land, and what he said also indicat-
ed the same thing. He presented no
real argument, but evidently tried to
create the impression that he had Of
fered himself as sacrifice in the dan
gerous task of absolutely invading
Missouri to present his 'bull' to the
aborigines. He is now perhaps on his
return home to tell of his "heroic ex-
ploits."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20
FRANCIS M. MATKIN

The Democratic nominee for Judge
of the County Court in the Second Dis
trict belongs to one of the oldest an
best known families of our county,
who came here before Missouri was
a State. He is a farmer, as were
most of his ancestors, and successful
ly conducts farm in Pendleton
township, near Doe Run. A man Of
good judgment, who sees and recog-
nizes the needs of the county, Of good
roads properly graded and rock sur
faced, of the economical manage
merft of the county's revenue. the
proper care Of the county's irstitu-
tions and the safeguarding of the
county's capital school fund. and who
will bring to the County Court bench
a conscientious endeavor to serve the
people and their interests to the very
best of his ability. Mr.. Matkin stands
well with the people among whom he
lives, as shown by his vote in the pri-
mary, more than doubling that of his
competitor for the nomination in his
home township, although the latter
was well and favorably known there.
We commend him to the voters gene
rally, and especially to Democrats of
the Second District at the general cleo
tion on November 7th.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20
You Must Not
Kill the Birds

Reports have recently been coming
to The Times office that there is more
or less shooting of quail and other
kinds Of birds going on In this vicinity.
If this is fact, and there is no con-
trary information at hand, then there
is very grave reasons to fear that
some such thoughtless persons will
soon find themselves entangled in the
meshes of the law. A game warden
will, in all likelihood, soon be on the
scene to see that such shooting is
prosecuted, in compliance with the
law in the case.
This is the closed season for quail,
for the killing of which heavy fine
can be imposed. There is also an in
creasfng public sentiment against the
killing Of these thrifty insectivorious
birds, at any season of the year.
Many other birds are protected by
law from the death dealing gun, in
the hands of thoughtless boys, or
mindless men, all the year around.
The Times does not desire to see
any one suffer for such offense, even
though we think it is cold-blooded
thoughtlessness but we predict that
ssome will be brought before the law
ere long, and be forced to separate
from heavy fine, at least, if the
law is not more rigidly observed in
regard to the wanton killing of birds.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20
DIR. JAMES II. ENGLISH

DR.. English is the Democratic nom
inee for Public Administrator. He is
widely and favorably known all. over
the county, for he has served as Cor
oner for number of years and has
been a successful practitioner of med
icine. It has pleased him to ask for
this office and It has pleased the Dem
ocrats to nominate him without oppo-
tition. The Doctor would make an
ideal Public Administrator. He is
big and generous and courteous, and
any estate and the interests of the
heirs would be as safe in his hands
and as we'll looked after as if they
were his own individual business.
And that is about as much as it is nee
essary to say. Give him your vote,
and you will make no mistake.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20
GREATEST DEMOCRATIC
RALLY OF CAMPAIGN
Fully 10000 People Hear Great Nebras-
kan, Col. Gardner and Gov. Major
at Cape Girardeau Tuesday

Anna, ILL.,, came over for him imme-
diately after his speech, in sixty au-
tomobiles, distance Of about sixty
miles, where he spoke that evening.
He is the same old Bryan, as eagerly
sought and as loudly acclaimed as ,ev-
er.
Col. Fred Gardner, who followed
Bryan, was surprise to the great
gathering, in the manner in whick he
presented most forceful arguments as
to why there should be no change in
the political conditions in Missouri.
All this State is in need Of is more
and better business methods in
the executive department, and this he
can render, as he is business expert.
Mr.. Gardner was not known as
public speaker, but the manner in
which he acquitted himself was most
pleasing surprise to his thousands of
friends there present, and astounded
all who heard him. His speech indi-
Gated clearly that he knew just what
would be required of him as Govern
or, and the manner of obtaining the
very best results would be right at
hand. He spoke like o man with.
mission to perform, and there was
nothing mushy or lammy in what he
said.
In the evening the speaking was on
the court house square, where 5000
to 5000 people gathered. Governor
Major was the principal speaker at
this meeting. After the strongest
possible recommendation Of the :Wil-
son administration, the Governor got
down to defense of his own admin
istration, which has been so venem-
ously criticised, especially by the Re-
publicans. Taking up Judge Lamm's
criticism of the present administra-
ton, Governor Major not only demon
strated, but proved, that there was no
element of truth in the repeated
charge of graft and mismanagSment
in his administration. He again Of
fered to pay all of Judge Lamn's ex-
penses for a chance to trim him on
any platform in the entire State.
And this invitation was extended to
include any friend of Judge Lamm
who felt equal to shouldering the bur-
den of his fight. -
The gathering l,2as ffonoets the
largest ever assembled in Cape Gil
rardeau, as wen as in the entire south
eastern part of the State. The ques-
tion on many lips was "Where did all.
these people come from?" The feel
ing was everywhere in evidence that
this is Democratic year, from Pres
ident to Constable.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20
GEORGE W. MooTHART

The Democratic candidate for Rep
resentative, Prof. George w. Moot
hart, is president of the Moothart
Business College Company, which op-
crates thriving business colleges IN
several of the wide-awake' towns. and
cities of Southeast Missouri. He was
born May 6, 1866, and reared on a
farm near Decatur, ILL.,, up to his 10th
wear. He was educated in the public
and high schools of his native county,
and attended normal schools at Ladoga
and Valparaiso, Ind, and Dixon, Ill;
taught in the public schools Of Hi
nois for three years, and has taught
and organized business colleges dur
mo the past "a years. Several of these
latter have been organized by him
in Southeast Missouri and are operat-
N sbv the company of which he is
president, and in which he has been
q teacher of commercial law for sew
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20
ADAM MOTSCH

On Monday, October 16, 1916, Adam
Motsch, formerly of Bonne Terre, died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. T.
B. WeIch, in Pennington, Mo-, aged
65 years and 13 days. Mr.. Motsch had
been an invalid for the past year.
He is survived by his wife, two sons,
Chas. of Bisbee, Arizona, and Edward
of Pennington; and six daughters,
Mrs. j. A. Huggins Of Flat River, Mrs.
]. M. Falk of Bonne Terre, Mrs. E. j.
SCHNEIDER of Scott county, MRS. j. G.
Kline of st. Louis, Mrs. VIM. Perkins
of Bonne Terre, and Mrs. T. B. Welch
of Pennington.
Funeral services will be conducted
at St. Joseph's Catholic Church by
Rev. Father Morgan this friday
morning, October goth, at $3.50 o'clock.
Interment in Catholic cemetery.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20
Keep 1t Alive

While this is perhaps not the pro-
per time to attempt to press to a
finish negotiations in regard to Sc
curing a City Park for Pennington,
owing to the absorbing interest in the
present political campaign, the inter-
est in the matter of adding to the
beauty, healthfulness and public con-
venience of Pennington, which has al
ready been aroused, should be kept
alive until more convenient season
arrives when the work can be proceed
ed with to advantage.
1t is really patriotic duty with all
good citizens, who are Jealous for the
continued growth and upbuilding of
Pennington, to make the question of
public parks, and all other things for
thespublicoweal, subject of interest
ing, yea, alluring- ng-conversation. Such
a theme can generally be used to fill
in conversation, and such conversation
will generally bring out new ideas.
Whenever the people of Pennington
get to talking along this line, in any
thing like a general way, then it will
be comparatively easy matter to
launch at least one City Park scheme,
equipped with all the conveniences of
a modern public play ground and
meeting place.
Think about i'll Talk about it! And
then, when the proper time arrives, it
will not be question of "when" or
"where." 1t will simply be ques-
ton of show much" Then, when a
creditable park has been secured for
Pennington, general satisfaction in
excess of whatever the cost may be
will continue to pile up and multiply
each year.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20

The great Democratic speaking and
rally at Cape Girardeau Tuesday was
perhaps the most stupendous affair
that has been pulled off in Missouri
during the present campaign, both in
point of the great gathering there as
sembled as well as the splendid de-
gree of enthusiasm that was exhib-
tied. The assemblage was variously
estimated at from 10000 to $4,000
peopel, and the question on many lips
was "Where did SO many people come
from?"
They came from everywhere within
a hundred miles or more of the Cape,
and the magnet that drew them was
that great Nebraskan, William Jen-
nings Bryan, with Col. Fred d. Card
ner as a close second. The afternoon
speaking was at the fair grounds,
where had been prepared seats for
about $4,000 people, which did not
accommodate more than two-thirds Of
the splendid gathering, which was
packed and jammed in for hundred
yards about the speakers stand, in ev-
cry direction.
Mr.. Bryan was the first speaker,
and for about two hours he held the
closest possible attention Of the inn
mense assemblage. The Commoner
almost surpassed himself in the force
full and convincing manner in which
he presented unanswerable argument
as to why the entire Democratic tick
ct this year should be elected. His
arrangement of facts and figures was
so comlpete and compact as to leave
no blow holes whereby it was possible
for Republican to get look in. His
argument was so ably and intelligent
ly presented as tovcut away the very
foundations on which all opposition
to Democracy rests, and to convince
anyone, no matter what may have
been his previous political beliefs,
that this is the year when there
should be absolutely no opposition to
the Democratic ticket among the
plain, working people.
He said there were, in fact, but two
classes of people--Democrats and
Plutocrats. Democracy builds from
a solid foundation upward, while Plu-
tocracy belieSts that they are sus-
pended from. above, and that the low
er stratas of humanity are to exist
from what seeps through from above.
Mr.. Bryan was certainly at his best,
both mentally and physically, and the
frequent and uproarous applause re-
minded one of his speeches of 1896
and 1900. A large delegation from
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20
JUDGE PETER H. HUCK

In placing the name of Judge Huck
on their ticket for reelection as Judge
of the Twenty-SevenSh Judicial Cir
cult, the Democratic party has done
we'll. He is serving his first term on
the bench, having been elected in 1910,
and he was re-nomina" ed this year
without opposition or dissent. He
has won the respect and confidence of
both the bar and the people by his
dignifed demeanor, clean life, fair
rulings, prompt decisions, dispatch of
business and uniform courtesy on the
bench. This judicial circuit has never
had Judge who has given more gem
eral satisfaction in the discharge OF
the duties devolving upon him, nor
one who has been more conscientious
in applying the law. He has the most
profound respect for law, and his
rule has been that where a law is on
the statute books it should be OBJ
served and enforced-not harshly and
uppressively, but with view of pro-
tecting and bettering society and
maintaining the peace and dignity of
the State. His record is one that de-
serves the recognition and inodrse-
ment of all good, law-abiding citizens
and this can be shown in no more
graceful way than by his reelection
What we have said here is known
throughout this judicial circuit, and
we believe the voters will accord him
the need to which he is so clearly en-
titled