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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-09
Secretary of War Baker Praises
Partys Record and Mr.. Wilson

The European war, alone "would af-
ford record for courage and wis
dom upon which the party could con-
fidently appeal to the country" 1t
has eliminated the power of a few
financiers to cause a panic, he stated.
The rural credits legislation "is the
first comprehensive recognition by the
nation of the needs and rights of
those who till the soil as the founda-
tion Of our entire economic struc-
ture," said the Secretary.
Commenting on the Democratic re-
duction of tariff, he said: "To the
amazement of the faithful the duties
have gone down but the dinner pail
is not only not empty but full to ov-
erflowing. The high protective duty
has passed to the hall Of fame, where
it is placed with Doctor Cook and Gag
liostro, venerable only because of the
length of time men rendered homage
for virtues which it did not possess
He declared that Intervention in
Mexico had been urged by "some
American owners of Mexican mines,
some American proprietors of Mex
lean concessions, some Americans who
looked with longing eyes on Mexico as
Naboth's Vineyard" Border disof-
ders have been unfortunate, he ex-
planned, but the only alternative was
"war upon these people, who have
willed no act Of aggressions on us,
to invade their country and to spend
years in the occupation of foreign
soil. and in toilsome effort. expensive
of life and treasure, to impress an
alien civilization on these people"
Referring to the war, he said: at
is better for the people Of the United
States not to be involved in that vast
destruction if it can be honorably
avoided; and second. it is better for
humanity for the United States not
to be involved, in order chat, when the
end CT the struggle comes, there will
be one great and persuasive power in
friendly relations with all the bellig.
erents, inspired only by high motives
Of humanity and friendship, to aid as
adviser and counselor in tao terms OF
REIMBURSEMENT necessary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-09

10 lillos
Germany, having developed the
submarine as an offensive engine OF
destruction, asserts that she cannot,
on account of the resulting conditions,
conform to the established rules of
naval warfare, and we should not,
therefore, insist on strict compliance.
Great Britain has no sympathy with
the German point of view and demands
the submarines observe the rules Of
visit and search without exception.
Neither Will Justify Other
"On the other hand, Great Britain
declares than on account of the new
conditions resulting from submarine
activity and the use of mines and
from the geological position of Ger
many, she cannot conform to the es-
tablished rules of blockade and con-
traband, and we should not, therefore,
hold her to strict compliance with
those rules. Germany insists, never
theless, that Great Britain be made TO
follow the existing law.
"Both governments have the same
arguments, based primarily on mill
tary necessity, and offer the same eX-
cuses for their illegal acts, but neither
will admit that the other is in any
way justified for its conduct. Now
what is the United States to DO in this
circumstance If we admit that the
arguments advanced are sound. anc
am sure no one viii deny that they
are more or less reasonable and sub.
nit to changes in the rules of navaI
warfare, we will be without any stand.
ard of neutral rights. Conceding that
the rules can be modified by bcllig'
erent to meet new conditions, how fan
could belligerent go in changing
the rules? Would noe the libertie.
of neutrals on the high seas be at the
mercy of every belligerenJ?
"As it is, under the old rules, neu
trails suffer enough when state q
war exists. They should rot be fur
Their restricted in the exercise Of theil
rights
"The only alternative, therefore, i.
for the Government to hold firmly t
those neutral rights which interna
tional law has clearly defined and t,
insist vigorously on Jheir Observance
by all belIigerents. in not the slight
est degree can the settled rules %
modified unless all the parties cor
sent to the notifications.
Neutrals Cannot Lock Idly On
"If Germany finds II difficult o.
, impossible to conform submarine war
fare to the international naval code
or if Great Britain finds it equal!
difficult to obey the rules Of blockade
and contraband, that is their inisfor
tune. They certainly cannot eXpec
neutral nations to submit without re
sistance to further invasions # theil
rights.
This has been the position of thu
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-09
"BIG BUSINESS" IN
SMALL TOWN FIRMS

"The small town merchant too Of
ten is of the opinion that is it inn
possible for him to compete with the
mail order house in the big city," says
J. B. Powell, instructor in advertising
in the University of Missouri at Col
umbia. The idea is wrong, according
to Mr.. Powell, who says that il big
business" methods are adopted by
small concerns the annual profits will
be as large proportionately as those
of large mailorder houses which send
out beautifully decorated catalogs.
Strict adherence to an accurate sys-
tenn of bookkeeping, competent clerks,
store service and judicious advertis-
ing are some of the methods of "big
business" Mr.. Powell urges. About S
per cent Of the years gross sales
should be expended each year for adj
vertising by the average business man.
Forsthe small town merchant the home
newspaper is the best advertising me-
dunn. Care in the writing Of adver-
tisements should be one Of The most
important parts of the "big business
system, according to Mr.. Powell.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-09
ARKANSAS :

For Sale-5,O0O acres fine Saline
River Valley farm land none more than
31-2 miles from railroad, located 3s
miles from Little Rock on the main
line of the Iron Mountain X. r., ad-
joining $4,000 acres that sold at $40
to $25 per acre. Your choice at the
low price of Sc to $12 per acre on
terms to meet your pocketboolS.
For Trade-2,000 acres of improv-
ed land, same location at $25 and $50
per acre. Give full description of
your property, legal numbers, stat
ing amount of mortgage and interest
first letter. Write for literature.
C. A. Shaeffer Land Company,
GAL Reserve Bank Building,
March 81 Kansas City, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-09

Secretary of War Baker, in an adj
dress as chairman of the Ohio Dem
ocratic Convention at Columbus on the
LIST inst, declayed the Republican par
ty is "an aggregation of factions
agreeing upon no set of principles"
and compared it with he Democrat
ic party which he said had carried out
wise and definite program in eco
nomic measures, national prepared
ness and foreign policy, and predict
ed that the party will be continued II
power to mature its program.
He praised President Wilson for
pressing enactment of the Federal
Reserve and Rural Credits systems,
tariff reduction, for upholding Amer
lean ideals in dealing with Mexico, and
fer steering the United States away
from participation in the European
war. He expressed satisfaction that
the preparedness program had been
moderate.
Contrasting Parties
Secretary Baker said, that "to speak
of man as a Republican today iden-
WIN nv O1uoCy doNIlOCo W
him. no opinion, and whether it affili-
ates him with progressiveness or re-
dictionaries or both, cannot be told
until after the National Convention in
Chicago. What used to be the strong,
coherent, logical organization known
as the Republican party, is now, SO
far as its leaders are concerned, an
aggregation Of factions, agreeing on
no set of principles, advocating no
national policy, the only common
bond of union being willingness to
pool issues to win"
"In contrast to this, the Democrat
ic party, having lived through years
Of doubt and hesitation, with a CEN
trail philosophy sometimes more a
yearning than a program, now pre-
sents a matured policy, evolved by a
great leader, welcomed by his party
associates as the real expression Of
their political ideals"
Praises Wilson's Policy.
He declared that the Federal Re
serve Act, by steadying business and
commerce during the trying period Of
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-09
LANSING JUSTIFIES
WILSON'S POLICIES
Able Authority on International Law
Scores Critics Who Place Loss of :
Life on Par with Property

Secretary of State Lansing, in a
speech before the Jefferson county
Bar Association at WATERFOWL, N. ~
on the Bird inst, scored critics OF the
Administration foreign policy, who
would have it do more than has been
done in the negotiations arising from
the war and replied to those who com
plain the United States had been more
vigorous in it's dealings with Germany
than with Great Britain.
1.-THE violation of the national right
of life is a much more serious otfen5e
against an individual and against
his nation" said Secretary Lansing,
ethan the violation of the legal right
of property. Can you doubt for a mo-
ment which one gives this government
the greater concern"
That there was an influence in
American and even in Congress which
put right of property and right Of
life on par, Secretary Lansing de-
clared, showed that the great heart
of the Republic is threatened with
fatty degeneracy through those who
have lost their patriotic vigor; that
many Americans have become lovers
of ease rather than lovers of national
honor"
Mr.. Lansing read his address. He
said he felt compelled to do so that
he might not be misunderstood. The
principal part of his address follows:
Relations Never More Difficult
1.-THE great war has caused so many
conditions and presented so many
questions which were never before
raised or even thought of that it has
been no easy task to meet and answer
them. The relations between neutrals
and belligerents were never more diff
fcult of adjustment. 1t was never
harder to preserve neutral rights
from invasion by the desperate oppo-
nents in the titanic conflict in which
the power, if not the life, of the great
Empires of the earth is at stake. The
peoples and governments at war arc
blinded bv passion; their opinions are
unavoidably biased; their conduct fire.
quently influenced by hysterical inn
pulses which approach to madness
Fatience and forebearance are essen
tian to a neutral in dealing with such
nations. Acts, which under normal
conditions would be most offensive
must be considered calmly and without
temper. 1t is an extraordinary stu
alton and requires extraordinary
treatment with due regard for the
mental state of those who are strain.
ing every nerve to defeat their enc
mics and to that end using every pos
sible means to weaken them in then
industrial as well as their military
power.
ain nutshell, the situation of our
relations with Great Britain and Ger
many, the two Powers with which we
have had our principal controversies,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-09

United States from the beginning of
the war. 1t has twice sought TO oh
tain mutual consent from the bellig-
erents to certain changes IN the rule,
but in both cases it failed and the sag
gestions were withdrawn.
at is true that the rights violated
by the belligerents nay differ in inn
portance, and, therefore, require diff
ferent treatment. Thus the violation
of the neutral right of life is much
more serious offense against an indi-
vidual and against his nation than
the violation of the legal right of
property. There IS not and cannot be
adequate recompense for the wrongful
destruction of life, but property loss
es may be satisfied by the payment
of indemnities. If one belligerent vi
olates the right of life and another
belligerent violates the right of pro-
perty, can you doubt for moment
which one gives this government the
creates concern, or which one will
call for more vigorous protest and
the more earnest effort to prevent rep
etitions of the otfense?
Even Congressman Guilty
"A government which places life
and property on an equal basisTAOl
and property on an equality would be
generally and justly condemned. This
| seems to me an axiom and yet, re-
gret to say, there are some Americans
who do not realize this difference.
How many take this view it is i'm
| possible to say, but the number is
large, judging by the letters and tele-
grams received in Washington. In
deed, it is held by some who sit in the
halls of Congress. These people OPP
emily complain that the government
does not exert as much pressure to
protect American property as it does
to protect American lives-property
which can be restored to the owners
or an indemnity paid; lives which car
never be restored or adequately indem-
nified.
"This mental attitude makes one
wonder if the sensibilities of the
American people have become sc
blunted by materialism that they
think as much of the loss of theii
property as they do of the loss Of
lives of their fellow countrymen. Such
an idea is repugnant to the liberty
loving American; it is utterly want
ing in the nobler impulses of great
people; it is hostile to the spirit OF
true Americanism. Yet it exists and
is widespread and must be reckoned
with.
Fatty Degeneracy Threatened
with the knowledge that num-
Der of citizens prefer to have their
material interests protected even to
the extent of not insisting on our
rights, the conduct of our foreign re-
lations is made most difficult. How
extensive is this influence no one can
see with certainty. That it exists at
all is bad enough; for it shows that
we do not all think true; that the
great heart of the Republic is threat
ened with fatty degeneracy through
those who have lost their patriotic
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-09
TRAVELLERS GUIDE
To reach Pennington you can use
either one of the following routes:

To reach Pennington you can use
either one of the following routes:
Via st. LOUSY
Iron Mountain-Leave st. Louis at
1850 or 9:05 a. M, arriving at Farm
| ington over Electric Railway from De-
Lassus at 12:42 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 11:46 a.
M, and Gal and 1922 p. m.
From the South
Iron Mountain via Bismarck and
eLassus-Arrive at Pennington ov-
err Electric Railway at 1912 D. m.
Belmont Branch of Iron Mountain
Arrive at Pennington over Elec-
tric railway from DeLassus at 2:07
p. m.
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. & B. leave Pennington
over Electric Railway to Flat River
at 4:24 and 8:14 a. M, and 2:10 p. NJ.
arriving in st. Louis at 1886 and 11:50
a. m. and 6:10 pm. Fare from Farm
ington, S166. Round trip, 1922, (if
passenger can go and return same
day, the round trip rate is 1929.
Iron Mountain-Lcave 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. $1.90; round trip. $3.50.
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY RY. co.
IT,. TILL /r.J *
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-09

vigor; that many Americans have
become lovers of case rather than
lovers of national honor.
"This attitude of mind of portion
of our people, as | said, increases the
difficulties of diplomacy. 1t is almost
impossible to present a strong and
unbending front in a controversy I'M
less a united and determined nation
is behind you. Furthermore, the
knowledge that our people is not
unit in supporting vigorous policy
encourages a foreign government to
resist our protests, feeling sure that
we must withdraw or modify them.
1t is not pleasant position. | firm
ly believe that the American people
will one of these days crush out this
influence and become as they should
be, great, united nation, jealous of
their rights and eager to defend their
honor regardless of personal sacri-
flee. Americanism with all that that
term implies of patriotism, loyalty
and zeal, must be from this time
forth the great standing policy of
this Republic.
Pleads for Patience
when you disapprove of some
course of action taken by this govern
ment, be lenient in your judgment,
for very often the action is the result
of conditions which cannot be made
public and which may never be made
public 1t is always my wish, and
| know that it is the wish of the Presi-
dent, to take the people into our con-
| fidence, to tell them frankly what the
situation is; but you must realize that
it cannot be done in every case. They
must try to be patient and to trust
the government to do the very best
it can in unfolding the national hon.
or and dignity.
"Let me add just word. When the
foreign policies of the government are
criticised by honest critics-I mean
by honest" critics those who are not
influenced solely by political consider
atoms or personal ambitions often
wonder what the critics would do if
they had the responsibility. Would
they be so bellicose? Would they
make demands when it was question
able whether they could compel COM
| pliance? Would they count the full
cost of their action? wonder wheth-
er they would be radical or conserva-
| tive?
Responsibility makes a world of
difference in mans point of view.
When a few words may plunge this
country into war the man who has
the power to utter those words will
think long, long time before he ex-
ercises that power. He will submit
to deal of criticism and endure abuse
and ridicule rather than see the young
men of America sent forth to die on
the battlefield. Only the supreme ne
cessity Of maintaining the honor of
the United States or of defending its
independence and the liberties of its
people will induce him to speak the
fateful words which may bring death
to thousands of his fellow-country-
men and change the destinies of the
Republic.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-09
Bilious Attacks.

When you have bilious attack
your liver fails to perform it's func-
lions. You become constipated, The
food you eat ferments in your stom-
ach instead of digesting. This in-
flames the stomach and causes nausea,
vomiting and terrible headache.
Take Chamberlain's Tablets. They
will tone up your liver, Clean cut your
stomach and you will soon be as well
as ever. They only cost quarter.
Obtainable everywhere. (adv. }
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-09

YOUR FLAG AND MY FLA G"

Your flag and my flag and how it flies today,
Ger your land and my land and half the world away
Rose red and blood red its stripes forever CLEAN;
Snow white and soul white the good forefathers dream;
Sky blue and true blue, with stars that beam Alright,
glorious guidon by the day, shelter for the night
Your flag and my flag, and oh! how much it holds,
Your land and my land within its folds,
Your heart and my heart beat quicker at its sight;
Sunkssed and windtossed the red the blue the whte
The flag, the great flag, the flag for and you,
Gorifed all else beside the red the white the blue
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-09
Between Pennington and Lead Belt

Between harrington and Lead belt
Local service between Pennington
and lockwood, Bonnie Terre, Elvins
and intermediate points: Cars leay-
ing Pennington at 8:14 a. m, and
4:S8 p. m. make direct connections
with M. R. & B. 7. Ry. at Flat River
for Bonnie Terre and lockwood and
intermediate points,
Cars leaving Pennington at 8:14
a. m. and 2:10 p. m. make direct con-
nections with the NJ. R. & B. T. Ry-
at Flat River for Elvins and interIne-
diate points.
All M. R. e. B. T. Ry. trains make
direct connections at Flat River with
Electric cars for Pennington and in
termediate points.
Between Pennington and DeLassus
Ly. Pennington. Arr. DeLassus.
1906 p. m. 1917 p. m.
1888 p. m. 1:44 p. m.
Lv. DeLassus. Arr. Pennington.
1890 p. m. 12:42 p. m.
1:55 p. m. 2:07 p. m.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-09

There is more Catarrll in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put
together. and until the last few years
was supposed TO be incurable. For a.
great many years doctors pronounced 1t II
local disease and prescribed local reme-
dies, and by constantly falling to cure
with local treatment pronounced 1t incur
able. Science has proven Catarrh TO be n
constitutional disease. and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by T. J.
Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio. is The only
taken internally II acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case 1t fails to euro. Send for circulars
and testimonials.
Address: +. J. CHENEY & co. T0ieoo. Q.
Sold ly Druggists Use.
Take Halls Family Fills for constipation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-09

Let us carefully distinguish be-
tween dangers incident to spirit of
ter manhood that would come from
militarism and the security and bet
universal military training and pre-
paredness to defend the country.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-14
JOHN H. CLARKE TO
GET HUGHES PLACE

Washington, July 14.-The nomina
ton of John H. Clarke, of Ohio, for as.
sociate justice of the supreme court to
succeed Charles f. Hughes was sent to
the senate this afternoon by President
Wilson.
When Judge Clarke was appointed
district judge by President Wilson the
senate approved the nomination after
an investigation of the charges that
he was a railroad attorney and friendly
to the railroad interests. The investiga-
tion developed he had strongly advocat-
ed the passage of the two cent fare act
in Ohio
Judge John Hessin Clarke was born
at Lisbon, Ohio, September Is. 1857
and is a bachelor. He was graduated
from Western Reserve university and
was admitted to the bar in 1878. prac-
ticing law at Lisbon, Youngstown and
Cleveland.
He has been a United States Judge
for the western district Of Ohio since
1894.
In 1903 Judge Clarke was the demo.
cratic nominee for the United States
senate against the late Mark Hanna
He was chairman of committee in
Ohio that favored short ballot reform
and is vice-president for Ohio of the
anti-imperialist league. He holds mem.
bership in Cleveland and New York
clubs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-14
LONGSHOREMEN WILL
NOT ACCEPT TERMS
Nothing Accomplished Yester-
day---WiH Try 1t Again
Today

San Francisco, July l+.-ln an eff
fort TO break the existing deadlock
and reach a middle ground ON which
he longshoremen strike which has
tied up the San Francisco waterfront,
can be settled representatives of the
strikers and the Waterfront Employ
ers Union today held q second confer
ence here.
Federal Mediator White, wlo
brought about yesterday S fruitless
meeting. was still hopeful but admit
ted that nothing had been accomplish
ed at yesterday S meeting. The un-
ions declare that the terms offered by
the employers are humiliating and un-
acceptable.
The district board of the Pacific
coast district of the longshoremens as
sociation is not going TO lay down ~
said j. \. Madsen, secretary of the
association today. of the employers
want to keep up the fight, they will
find that it has not really begun. The
resources of all the unions ON the
coast are at the call of the district
board to make this fight to gain the