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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-24
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS
PAY TRIBUTE TO WILSON
State Convention Elects s Delegates at
Large--Some Scrapping, But "All's
Well That Ends Well
Edward F. Goltra Again Made National Committeeman
C.R. Pratt of St. Francois County Thirteenth Dis
trict Delegate to the National Convention

the lawful rights of Americans and al
neutrals on the high seas whereby, al
though uncertainties still cloud the
outcome, it seems assured that he has
won a victory which will be a lasting
glory to our country and of priceless
importance to both the present and
future Of our commerce.
Ellis refusal to allow our country to
be drawn by selfish interests or the
lust of conquest into the international
strife in Mexico; his zeal to protect the
independence and fundamental rights
of the citizens of that unhappy Repub-
lie and his prompt, vigorous action
when the massacre at Columbus, N.
NJ, shocked our land, to secure the
apprehension and punishment of the
perpetrators of the dastardly crime.
"His maintenance of the Monroe
Doctrine and consistent policy of fair
dealing with all our sister Republics
of the Western Hemisphere, thus sub
shutting feeling of trust and conf
dence in the United States among the
Pan-American countries for the feel
ing of distrist and doubt of American
motives that formerly prevailed and
which has fructified in agreements as
surfing lasting friendships and rapid
expansion of our trade in Central and
South America.
"We stand solidly behind the Presi-
dents patriotic course in placing
america first with reference to all
questions, both domestic and interna-
tional, which have grown out of the
world war, and with him we place cit
izenship above partisanship in every
matter involving either the duty of
Americans at home, or the honor, Sc
curity or just interests of America
abroad"
The Presidents enforcement of the
Sherman antitrust law, the enactment
of the Federal reserve act and "his
unrelenting opposition to the inordi-
nate greed on special interests" were
strongly Endorsed.
"For these and many other good
reasons which could be recited, we
voice the unanimous demand of the
Democracy of this State for the re-
nomination of President Woodrow Will
son by the Democratic National Con-
vention in st. Louis and instruct the
delegates chosen by this convention to
vote for his nomination and we conf
IDENTIFY predict his reelection by an
overwhelming majority of the Amer
lean electorate"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-24

The sending of an American army
to Mexico for the purpose of capturing
the outlaw, Villa, dead or alive, APP
pears to The Times to be case that
has been brought about by too much
influence on the part of army author
tiles, as well as arms and war NUM-
tions manufacturers. 1t appears to
us that the getting of Villa"-dead
or alive-could have been far more
successfully secured as a zone man
job" Thousands of men in this
country could have been secured, who
are capable and willing to have per-
formed the service required, to have
gone secretly into the Businesses in
habited by Villa, aud either killed or
captured and brought him across the
border. This could have been done at
practically no expense to this govern
ment, either in lives or money. As
it is, with an army in pursuit, Villa
has many chances of evading them,
as he probably is able to keep in
formed as to the exact whereabouts
and movements of the army. 1t is a
case of "hide and SEEK, with the
chances large that Villa may never be
taken by such methods. Then, too, it
means the endangering of the lives of
thousands of American soldiers, who
may be picked off with but little dam
ger to Villa followers. 1t win also
mean the expenditure of millions of
money. Such figures brings the cost
Of the greaser up entirely too high.
He should have been "hunted" in the
same manner that he @hunts" for his
,ictims-slipped upon and shot down.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-24

eral, resent the invasion of their ter
ritory by American troopers, always
having in mind the fear of American
Intervention to settle their interim
cine strife, intensified by their, strong
prejudice against us. They are not
going to give any hearty concurrence
to the efforts of the American troops
to bring Villa to justice. That jus
tiee will overtake him some day there
is not a particle of doubt, but we don't
look for any quick results from our
little expeditionary force now in Mex
leo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-24
LIVE STOCK MARKET


Cattle receipts. ............... $500
Hog receipts. ................1O 10000
Sheep receipts ................2, 1900
The cattle market today is fully
steady with yesterdays advance on
all grades, steers, butcher grades and
Gamers. Veal calves topped at $10.25.
Of the hog receipts, about 1000
were direct. The market opened &c
to Toe lower on best heavies; top &c.
10, with the bulk of the good hogs
$50 pounds up at $3.50 to $3.50. Pig
market very SLOW Very few orders
here. 120 to lao pound pigs sold at
$3.50 to 5000; lighter $3.50 to $685.,
Rough hogs $3.50 to $500.
The market on sheep and lambs Is
strong and active at yesterdays pri-
es.
National Live Stock Com. Co
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-24

Thomas Taggart, a well known
Democratic party leader of Indiana
has been appointed United States
Senator by the Governor of that State
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
recent death of Senator Shively. Mr.
Taggart has been prominent in the
politics of Indiana for 25 years, and an
influential factor in Democratic eoun-
sells, National as well as State, hav-
ing long been a member of the Ma
tional Democratic Committee.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-24

The present indications are that the
Democratic party of st. Francois
county will take advanced grounds in
the matter of bringing the great
mining corporations in for their just
rate of taxes. Therefore, at this ear
ly date, before any entangling alli-
ances could have crept into any pos
sible selection the party may make in
its nominations for county Offices,
The Times offers the suggestion that
no prospective candidate, on whom
there may be any corporate strings,
should in any way be encouraged to
stand for nomination at the hands of
the Democratic party. Up to this
good hour no such candidate has an
nounced for any office, and we trust
that the aggregation of candidates
seeking party support will be kept as
free from such influences as it is at
present. 1t has been the policy of
these great corporations in the past to
bring out candidates they could use
for certain official positions in both
parties, so that, no matter which won,
their interests would be protected.
If the Democratic party will hue close
to this line The Times believes it will
mean a sweeping victory in November,
as those who do not already realize
what such manipulation, on the part
of those gigantic companies, mean to
them, will be brought to such reali-
cation before election day rolls around.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-24
OZARK COLLEGE NOTES

Elliott Meyer and Clarence Heit
man have found it necessary to give
up school work for the time being
expecting to return this fall and com
plete their courses. Both have been in.
dustrious students--a credit to them.
selves, their homes and our institu
ton.
Miss Julia Herbst of near Doe Rur
visited us Tuesday of this week.
Prof. Albert Womack, wife and lit
tie daughter were callers at the college
Office one day this week. Mr.. Wom-
ack has recently closed very success
full term of school in the Rock Greek
district, and is now planning to be-
come student of ours some time next
month.
AT present we have calls for two
young men stenographers to fill po-
sitions in Southeast Missouri. One of
these is for an experienced young man
and the other just so he is graduate
of our school. We are trying hard to
fill these places, but our supply during
the past few months has been entire
ly exhausted, showing the great de-
mand made upon us for our gradu-
ates.
Joseph Huber, who has been doing
office work in st. Louis, left last week
for Harrison, Ark, having accepted
$75 month position with the North
ern Arkansas & Missouri Railway at
that place.
Mrs. Charley Meyer, mother of our
exemplary student, Elliott, was call
er at the college office Saturday. She
is well pleased with her sons progress.
Miss Joyce thinner returned to her
school work Monday. after being alb
sent week owing to the illness of
her mother.
Floyd Rogers, a student of our
High School, was welcome visitor
last Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Kertz. and
little daughter, Anna, of Bloomsdale.
Ste. Genevieve county, visited their
two sons, and other relatives in Farm |
ington last week.
The winners of the typewriting con-
test last Friday were Lionel Rehkop.
first in his division, and highest in the |
school, with Clyde Phillips, highest
in his division with second honors in
The school, and M. L. Kertz first hon
DIS in his division. For valid reasons
some who have been contestine reeu-
arly, did not enter the contest last
week.
All young people planning To enroll
n our school this spring or summer
should write at once, and learn our
special offer we are making for the
lext ten days. In fact it will pay
hose who are planning to enroll this
lext fall to buy their life scholarship
low, and save money. We will make
he scholarship transferable if de-
ired, so the purchaser is running no
isk whatsoever. This is worth in
estigating Immediately.
I
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-24

We have been noticing with much
pleasure, the past few weeks, the
splendid improvement that has been
made in The Pennington Times. Mr..
Bradshaw is live wire and his efforts
spent in the improvement of The
Times will be appreciated by his pa
trons.-Desloge Sun.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-24
CITY OFFICES.

We are authorized to announce tbs
following for nomination for office ii
the City of Pennington, which cleo
ton will be held on the first Tuesday
in April (the 4th):
For City Collector:
A. C. BOYD.
OSCAR L. HALLE. I,
For Alderman, LIST Ward.
GUS SCHLIESSER.
For Alderman, End Ward:
BARRY PHILLIPS
For Alderman, 3rd Ward:
JOHN MOORE.
For Alderman in Fourth Ward.
R0BT. L. BOSWELL.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-24
Announcements

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of the following for nomi-
nation for the Office and by the party
named at the General Primary to he
held on Tuesday, August /, 1915:
DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
For Sheriff:
M. A. PATTERSON.
C. J. SUTTON. 1
B. A. EATON,
of Flat River.
For County Treasurer:
W. T. HALLE.
For County Recorder:
c. E. PORTER.
THoS. v. BROWN.
J. H. (JoHN) CLAY.
For County Assessor:
LAWRENCE o. WELLS. ILL.,.
For County Judge First District
w. A. MITCHELL.
p
w. ]. HOBBS ia
'rs of Bonnie Terre. r
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-24

Country sorghum at Klcin's.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-15

Mrs. Mabelle Monteabaro and
Miss Jennie Maupin, demonstra-
tors for White Crest Flour, were
in Brinkley this week conduct
ing a most enthusiastic demon
stration at Netherlands Store.
The ladies are clever business
women and know how to impress
their firms business on the trade.
For many years White Crest was
never out of the minds of the
flour using public in this terri
tory. Every week the ads of
White Crest talked to the people
thro' the columns of the ARGUS
and the firm who makes it CO.
operated with the merchant un-
til it had the lead in this entire
territory over every other flour
manufactured. Owing to a
change of business White Crest
fell into a non-adyertising firms
hands in Brinkley (since out of
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-15
Subscription Price $50 Per Year
TO DISREGARD LAW is DANGEROUS

The open disregard of laws in
Brinkley as evidenced by the
promiscuous shooting of bombs,
cannon crackers and firearms
is a matter that should have the
positive attention of our author
tiles.
In the first place the shooting
of fireworks is most dangerous
to both property and life.
1t is dangerous to both life and
property for officers of the law
to disregard open violations for
this in itself teaches anarchy and
lawlessness and no community is
safe with such sentiment among
its citizens.
Therefore in fairness and JUS
tlce to the young people, our
officers should either enforce the
law or say why.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-15
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

For pretty printed holiday and
Christmas cards call at the
ARGUS Office.
F. H. Cole was down from
Hilleman and spent yesterday
with his family.
John Duffer of Peru, ILL.,, is
here visiting his brother, J. H.
Duffer and family.
Chafin A. Throgmorton of
Wheatley, was in our city Satur-
urday last on business.
Mrs. P. E. Terry of Blackton,
was here Saturday last shopping
with ARGUS advertisers.
Miss Emma Suddoth of Mem
phis, is the guest of her brother.
w. D. Suddoth and family, on
Main st.
Mrs. K. T. Martin of Howell,
was a visitor in our city this
week the guest of Mrs. s. c..
Weber.
DR.. FIT. Murphy and daughter,
Miss Virginia, and Miss Chloe
Riner left yesterday afternoon
for a few days visit in Memphis.
The new store for the GazzoIa
Grocery Co. is nearing compile
ton and will be an ornament to
Brinkley.
S. P. Poe of Little Rock, Per-
sonal Representative of Mr.. j d.
Goldman of the Henry Wolf Co.
Store, was here this week look
ing after the business interests
of the store.
Mrs. Benz. Emmons was a
passenger into Little Rock en-
the Limited Monday noon where
she is visiting her sisters, Mes
danes H. Fl. Myers and c. 3.
| Belle,
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-15
Where No Taxes Arc Paid.

Happy and free from the worries OF
war taxation are the people Of Lundy
island, that little speck off Devon in
the English channel, the liking" OF
which, Rev. Hudson Hetven, died q
short time ago. The reverend gentle
man administered the affairs Of the
island from 1887 to 1904, as his father,
who bought the island in 1884 for about
$4,000, did before him. The inhabitants
of Lundy number about forty and lead
an uneventful life. They pay no
taxes, are attached to no parish or
union and have no poor. The island
has romantic and lawless history
and was once considered an excellent
harbor and refuge for murderers.
Bardsley island, situated in the Irish
sea, off the county of Carnaryon, Is
another spot where the tax collector Is
unknown. There are about sixty peo-
pie on the island, who elect their own
king. The inhabitants are mostly en-
gagged in farming and fishing. The
island got its name from the tradi-
ton that it was the last retreat of the
Welsh bards. In ancient times it had
a reputation for sanctity and to be
buried on it's soil was an honor much
to be desired. It is believed that more
than $4,000 Saints gained this
privilege.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-15

11-1O-16.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-15

THE year of 1917 should be the
best and greatest year in the his
tory of the State of Arkansas.
Old Arkansas is advancing by
leaps and bounds and the next
legislature should set the pace
for real constructive legislation
in the way of an equitable taxa
ton law, and permanent road
measures that will be in keeping
with our march of progress.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-15

On Thursday night, Dec. Il,
at the Princess Theatre, Mgr.
Rusher will have an excellent
seven part photo-drama, featur-
ing Beatriz Michelena in The
Unwritten Law The picture
and big and developes through
breathless suspense to one of
the most thrilling climaxes ever
attained in motion picture art.
See ad on page 4.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-15

The building of a city depends
on the action of the men and
women who make up the citizen
ship. Broad guaged, clean, pro-
gressive men and women who
stand together. work together
and who do not engage in petty,
jealousies, strife, etc, and who
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-15

Mrs. Bridget Kelly, who has
been visiting relatives in Mem
phis for some weeks, is reported
quite sick.
Mrs. Jewel Lorum left today
for her home in Nashville, Tenn,
after a few days visit here the
guest of friends.
Miss Sarah Davis, the accom-
odating milliner of S. Salinger &
Co., will leave Sunday morning
for her home in Hendrix, KY.
Mrs. Clarence Crutcher was
the lucky winner of the sack of
white Crest Flour given away at
the Demonstration on Wednesday
afternoon.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-15

business) and with that White
Crest began to be supplanted by
other fours, which thro' pro-
gressive advertising and merit
have become favorites with the
trade. White Crest has a come
back" for it is not a stranger in
Brinkley, even if it hasn't been
progressively handled for the
past few years, and / shall watch
with interest it's progress in the
business race.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Claude E. Nc
Creight and pretty little daugh-
ter returned to their home in
Little Rock Tuesday after a visit
here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. T. McCreight.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-15

WANTED-to Loan Half Mil
lion Dollars on Improved Farm
Land in Eastern Arkansas. Long
term-low rate. Apply to
j. D. Henley.
11-10-16. Brinkley, Ark.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-15

The peace proposals Of Ger
many sound good even if the
Allies refuse to consider them in
any degree of favor.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-15

LOST-a bill book containing
blue print blank contracts, etc.
Finder please return to R. l..
Mcbride or leave at City Barber
Shop and receive liberal reward.
Brinkley. Ark.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-15

So R(Nl|
STOLEN hOgQ

| will cheerfully pay @9
ward for any information 4
to the recovery Of lost horss
arrest of thief.
Horse was a bright by
was taken from pasture !,
north of Brinkley about ~
Was branded with slgn,!,
on left shoulder with Z \
black points and was aDe
years old. For reward
or address ,,,
FRANK ". OWEN
Rrinkley, A
Tell 'sm ,M ssw II ~ i"
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-15
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROAIO Quinine. 1t stopsth
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure.
r. w. GROVES signature on each box. 2Sc
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-15

understand that the success,
pleasure and profit of one effects
all, are the kind who build most
successfully.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1916-12-15

Don't forget to prepare copy
early for next weeks ad.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-18
COUNTER ATTACKS
DELAY RUSSIANS
Artillery and Rifle Duels Are
Proceeding All Along the
, Front, Says Petrograd.
ZEPPELIN DROPS BOMBS

Petrograd, Aug. l7.-(Via London.)
The Russian advance is still being
held up in the face Of counter at
taeks. These assaults. the war office
reported today, have been repglssd.
ARTILLERY and rifle duels ate pro-
ceeding along the 'front.' tRs state
inent says "Theaenemy az soms
places resumed his counter attacks.
These were frustrated By our fire.
"a Zeppelin dropped bonibs on the
region Of Kemmern, directly west Of
Riga. ,.j & fs, \. a., l'-,' u II
Supplementary reports show, that
General Bezobrazoff, IN the most re-
cent operation, captured 100 officers,
1880 men, twenty-nine- light field
pieces, seventeen heavy guns, seventy
machine guns, twenty-nine bomb
throwers and more than l4,0O0 shells.
These are in addition to those report
ed yesterday, % &...-ts' F.. ~ ~ =,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-18
'BILLY" DENOUNCES-
TRAFFIC IN LIQUOR
Evangelist Addresses Audience
of Four Thousand at
North Platte.
ASKS PLEDGE FOR VOTES

North Platte, Neb.. Aug. l7.--It
was the same Billy" Sunday who
swayed vast audiences during the
meetings in Omaha, who by turns
amused four thousand persons here
this afternoon or caused them to
shudder at his word pictures of the
ravages of the liquor traffic. AT the
close of his lecture on booze" at his
solicitation, at least thirty-fve hum
dred persons were on their feet pledg-
ing themselves to aid in the fight to
make Nebraska dry. -..
Sunday was met at the train by a
large crowd and it was to the music
OF welcoming band that he climbed
into waiting motor car that was to
take him to his hotel.
A roar of applause greeted him at
the big tent where the meeting took
place, but the greeting was tame COM
pared to that given "Ma" Sunday
when she was called to thep latform
of her husband.
For an hour and forty-hve minutes
Sunday paced his platform pouring
a storm of denunciation upon the
liquor traffic and its supporters.
AT the end OF that time while he
was still on the table upon which he
had leaped, he merged into one of his
characteristic closing prayers and
closing the prayer waved good bye
to his audiece ad runshed to a wait
ing motor car which took him and
his party to the special train that was
to carry them to Grand Island.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-18
China Disputes
Right Of Japan to
Enter Mongolia

Peking, Aug. H.-Chinese officials
assert that the clash on August l3 at
Cheng Chiatun between Japanese and
Chinese soldiers was caused by the
resistance of Japanese arms peddlers
whom the Chinese endeavored to ex-
pei from Mongolia to prevent them
from selling weapons to Mongolian
outlaws. The right of Japanese
troops to enter Mongolia is denied by
the official
The casualties in the encounter to-
tailed fifty among the Chinese and
fifteen among the Japanese, ten of the
Japanese having been killed.
The first visit paid by Baron Hay
ashi, the new Japanese minister at
Peking, to the Chinese foreign Office
was for the purpose of discussing the
Cheng Chiatun affair.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-18
Machinists in
Big Arms Plant
About to Strike

New Haven, Cepn., Aug. l7.-Union
machinists employed by the Winches-
ter Repeating Arms company are ex-
pected to strike today to obtain an
eight-hour day without wage reduc-
tions and other concessions requested
by a shop committee yesterday. Seven
members of that committee are no
longer on the payroll. They claim
to have been discharged. The COM
pany in statement made today as
serts that the men voluntarily gave up
their positions.
1t is estimated that the Winchester
company has $500 machinists among
the $4,000 employees. The machinists
expect other metal workers to act
sympathetically with them. These
workers number about 10000.
At the Winchester plant early to-
day there were no outward signs of
trouhle hlesasa4s4ra--yyssssss A.,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-18
Two Attempts to
Burn Seattle Pier

Seattle, Aug. 1.-TWO attempts
were made last night and this morn
ing to blow up the wharf OF the Pa
cific Coast Steamship company.
Prompt action by firemen, ,non-union
dock workers and the police prevent
ed serious loss. Tl. '...
The police are working on the the
ory that the men who set the bomb
believed the structure on the wharf
was used as sleeping quarters by non
pier. ssS-
Earlier in, the evening bottle con-
tanning phosphorus was thrown on
the roof Of the pier shed used by the
Border Line Transportation company
and the Dodwell Dock and Ware
house company, Dock workers quick
ly extinguished the blaze.