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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04
CONGRESSIONAL
Senate Committee Reports
On the Colombia Treaty

Washington, D. c., Feb. Reauc-
ing the proposed payment to Colombia
from $25,0O0,O0O to $15,OO0.000 and
altering the proposed apology of the
United States or the partition of
Panama to make it a mutual express
sion of regret on the part Of the Unit
ed States and Colombia, the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee today
ordered favorable report on the
long pending Colombian treaty.
The vote on the treaty was eight
for to seven against. Senator Clarke
of Arkansas was the only Democrat
voting against it.
By a vote of 10 to 3 the committee
also favorably reported the treaty to
pay Nicaragua 100000 for a canal
route and naval bases in the Bay of
Fonseca.
Administration Behind Treaties
The action of the committee today
means that the treaties will be
brought into the Senate for ratifica-
ton with the full force of the admin
istration behind them as part of its
plan to further harmonious relations
with all Pan-America.
A fight is expected over the Colon
bian treaty. Such change as the
majority of the committee now pro-
Their negotiations with Colombia
poses to make will necessitate fur
which already has accepted the con-
vention on the basis of the United
States paying $25,O0O,O and express
ing regret.
Some of the opposition to the trea-
ty is based on the report that Colon
bia intends to use the money she
would receive from the United States
for offensive operations against Ecua-
dor over a long standing boundary
dispute.
Senators to Keep Up Fight
Senators who oppose both treaties
declared they would continue their
opposition in the Senate to the last
extremity.
Senators who voted against the
Nicaraguan treaty were William AL
den Smith of Michigan and Borah
(Reps) and Clarke of Arkansas
(Dem.).
Senators who voted against the
Colombian treaty were: Lodge, Smith
of Michigan, Sutherland, Borah
Brandegee and Oliver (Reps) and
Clarke of Arkansas (Dem.); Senators
Shively (Dem.) and McCumber (Rep.
were absent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04
maiden of pneumonia, especially i
literally and continuously used.

maiden of pneumonia, especially if
literally and continuously used.
While the foregoing facts consti-
tute in part our knowledge of the
reasons for the widespread dissemin-
alton of an infection which carries
with it a mortality of from ten to
thirty per cent, it should be remember
ed that our scientific data are not yes
complete. There are problems con-
nected with immunity, predisposition,
and the occurrence of epidemics which
are yet to be solved. 1t is known that
pneumonia frequently attacks those
who are perfectly well, and who ap-
parently have observed every hygien-
ic rule. Whether this is due to the
increased virulence of the organism
or to other causes is unexplained. It
is, however, recognized that avoidance
of the factors so briefly enumerated
will in large part diminish individual
susceptibility and therefore the Incl
dence of the disease.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04
GIRL FALLS 16 FLOORS
MIRACULOUSLY SAVED

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. miss Minnie
Werner, who plunged from the six
teenth floor of the Transportation
building to the street January "a and
was saved by landing on a truckload
Of paper boxes, told of her expert
ence today.
81 did not intend to jump" she told
her sister in the hospital 81 felt
dizzy and went up to the restroom.
Everything looked black and l rush
ed to the window for air.
"The next l know | was falling. /
remember how | felt. The sensation
was not one of falling. 1t was the
street, the buildings, the whole world
being turned upside down.
II was perfectly conscious. l re-
member that I worked my fingers
nervously as l dropped. | did not see
the truck that saved my life, and l
thought that when l hit the pavement
it would all be ended.
"The streaky white of the sides of
the building became black to me, and
/ must have lost consciousness before
| struck"
Physicians said that Miss Werner
would be able to go home in few
days,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04
NOT A BAD APPOINTMENT

Louis Brandeis of Boston has been
appointed by President Wilson to fill
the vacancy on the bench of the Unit
ed States Supreme Court. There is
no question of Mr.. Brandies' ability,
integrity and sincerity, yet there is
a rumbling of opposition to his APP
pointment and some doubt that the
Senate will confirm the appointment
There is objection in some quarters
because he is of Jewish extraction,
but why should that be accounted
against him in country one of whose
most sacred and cardinal principles is
religious liberty? Some of the
greatest statesmen, lawyers and pa
triots of the world have been Jews,
among them Disraeli, the great Eng
fish statesman, and Judah p. Benja-
min, the Attorney General of the late
Confederacy.
But other objections are urged
against Mr.. Brandeis. He is too in
tense, there is too much of the re-
former in his mental makeup, he is
not approved by vested interests and
seeking privileges, is too much in SYM
pathy with the rights of common hui
manity-in short he is too aggressive
and too much of radical to make
conservative judge. AS to that, that
humorous philosopher, Josh Billings,
once remarked, that eff a man il rite
he kant be too radikal, and if he IL
rong he kant be too conservative"
Perhaps it would right the equilibrity
of the old conservatism of the Su-
preme Court by interfering little of
that sort of radicalism into it.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04
SAVE MISSOURI MILLIONS

Carefully conducted corn-germina-
ton tests in Missouri this year may,
if properly followed up by an elimi-
nation of those ears which are low in
vitality, make an increase of SILL
273, 491 for the 1916 corn crop.
This amount is an estimate of the
average annual loss caused by the
use of INFESTED seed corn in the state
during the last eight years, according
to ]. G. Hackleman of the College oe
Agriculture of the University of Mis-
souri, at Columbia. The use of tested
seed corn may make the difference be-
tween an So per cent stand and per-
feet one, or between rs and % bush
els an acre at gathering time. 4
. Last years wet, season, slow ma
turity and late gatheringtef the CROP
resulted in cribbing much corn before
it was ripe enough to make good seed.
The corn contained so much water
that it was almost sure to heat and
mold even if it were mature enough
to gather. The Missouri farmer who
selected seed carefully in the field and
stored it properly can make big re-
turn now by his increased crop or by
selling the seed to his neighbors who
did not take precautions last fall
The task of testing seed corn for
Missouri's 7,282,617 acres is not SC
great when we remember that the
work is divided among more than q
quarter of a million farmers. This
means that to plant the average mans
26.6 acres only four or five bushels of
tested seed are needed. As it takes
about two hours to test bushel of
seed corn, ten hours work by the ay-
erage Missouri farmer would usually
result in difference of $40 in his in
come, or about $1.50 an acre net gain
for all the corn he plants.
The sand box or saw dust germina-
tor consists of box about four inches
deep and thirty inches square, with
about two inches of sand or sawdust
in the bottom to hold the moisture or
to keep water from standing around
the corn. A piece of old sheeting or
other cloth that will absorb moisture,
but will not allow it to stand on the
surface, should be stretched over the
surface and marked off into two-inch
squares. Put six kernels from various
parts of the middle of each ear to be
tested into one of these squares. Cow
er the box to prevent drying and keep
it at room temperature-about 70
degrees F.--for six days. Then find
the ears from which kernels failed to
terminate, throw them into the feed
box and keep those that showed a good
strong test.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04
Barroll's Orchestra
To Give Another Popular
Concert on Valentine
Day

Farmington's proudest boast in a
musical way, Barroll's Orchestra, is
to give another of the series of pop
ular concerts which have been so phe-
nomenally successful. The next APP
pearance is scheduled for the evening
of Valentines Day, February 14th,
at the Monarch Theatre.
Remembering that scores of late
corners, unable to secure a seat, have
been turned away at each of the con-
certs heretofore given by Barroll's
Orchestra, the public will do well to
remember the advantage Of coming
early and thus making sure of seat.
The admission will be 10c to all.
Barroll's Orchestra has on so many
occasions demonstrated its ability to
please the public that the bare an
nouncement of the Forthcoming con-
cert is sufficient to insure a well filled
house. But it is likely the mention of
some of the special features of this
concert will draw out larger crowd
than has yet attended. Little Miss
Barbara Caroline Tullock, always a
favorite with the public, will give a
clever violin number. Chas. McCar-
thy, the clarinetist, will offer a bril-
liant fantasia as a solo, sure to be
pleasing. Miss Mabel Sackman,
whose readings have delighted every
audience before which she has appear
ed, will give a reading. The thinner
Bros, Joe and Frank, interpreters of
popular "rag time" songs, will offer
novelty probably not seen before
outside the ranks of professional
vaudeville. William Cover, the cor
netist, will give a rarely beautiful
cornet solo in his usual inimitable
manner.
The numbers chosen for the orches-
ira range all the way from that mel
ancholy negro classic, Memphis
Bules", to Dvorak's quantity beauti-
full "Humoreske," with two sprightly
musical comedy selections-one of
them MADAM Sherry" given by re-
quest of several appreciative Farm
ingtonians who have heard il rend-
cred in rehearsal. Another request
number to be included on this pro-
gram is Boettger's famous Medley
of Plantation Songs" which winds up
with the STRINGS of "Dixie."
Altogether the Concert promises to
be the best yet given by Barroll's Or
chestra, and this popular company of
artists has given some exceedingly
good performances in the past. The
concert will be duly advertised, but
don't forget the Observation-Disclosures
Day, February 14th.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04
Senate Approves of
Philippine independence

Washington, D. G., Feb. "A def
mite policy contemplating Philippine
independence within four years was
approved by the Senate today, Vice
President Marshall casting the de-
Gliding vote in favor of the Clarke
amendment to the Philippine bill di-
recting the President to withdraw
American sovereignty within a four
year period. The vote which followed
weeks of debate, was Al to Al.
An effort to recommit the bill was
defeated, and final Senate sactionreai
the measure, which has not yet passed
the House, was deferred until to-
morrow. Administration Senator's in
support of the Clarke amendment
maintained that some such definite
provision was necessary to square
with the independence declaration in
the Baltimore platform.
President Wilson has made no pub
lie comment on the proposed amend
ment, but Senators who had discussed
it with him let it be known he was
not opposed to it. Chairman Hitch
cock of the Philippine Committee OPP
posed the amendment, and was sup
ported by II other Democrats.
Republicans, Senators Borah, Clapp,
Kenyon, LaFollette and Works voted
for the amendment. Besides Senator
Hitchcock, Democrats who opposed it
were Beckham, Lea of Tennessee,
Lewis, Myers, O'Gorman, Phelan,
Pomerene, Ransdell, Reed, Salisbury,
and Walsh.
By the terms of the Clarke amend
ment, the President would be author-
lied to surrender all rights to the
Philippines and recognize an indie
pendent Government instituted by the
people, in not less than two or more
than four years after approval of the
pending measure.
Provision is made, however, that
President may extend the time for
withdrawing from the Islands if con-
ditions of internal and external af-
fairs with regard to stability of the
proposed Government should warrant
such action. He might extend it UNI
til the adjournment of new session
of Congress in order to afford Con-
gress another opportunity to further
consider the subject.
Provision making it optional for the
United States to retain sites for coal
ing stations, and naval base in the
event of independence was included.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04

The attention of taxpayers is called
to an article on the first page under
the caption Clearing Discrepancies
in Property Assessments. The facts
set forth by the writer are authorita-
tive, and while this subject has here
tofore come up in the county, it is
a matter to which the County Board
of Equalization ought to give serious
and thoughtful attention. From the
facts set forth in the article it can
hardly be denied that the properties
of the large and wealthy companies
of the county are favored over other
real estate and properties-farm
lands and homesteads being assessed
at from three to four times as much
according to the estimated values.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04

Henry Rozier of Ste. Genevieve is
slated for Vice President of the First
National Bank, to succeed DR.. Otto E.
Forster, who resigned, and C. II. VOL
tiers, Of Jackson, is to become menu
Der of the Board of Directors, to take
the place of Major Gibony Houck, who
also rendered his resignation few
days ago.-Cape Girardeau Tribune.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04

Benz. H. Marbury left home on the
9th of January for Southwest Mis-
souri,, with the expectation of visit
ing Springfield, Carthage, Webb City,
and Joplin, looking after his "politi-
cal fences" and on his return last
Monday night he reports that he has
met with substantial encouragement
in his race for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Attorney General. He also
reports that the entire Southwest suf-
fered one of the most destructive
foods experienced in fifty years, the
water rising in the Frisco depot at
Carthage to seven feet and that
few lives were lost and much proper
ty destroyed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04

Most enthusiastic demonstrations
have greeted President Wilson
throuout his Middle West speaking
tour. His tour extended as far as
Topeka, Kansas, via Cleveland, Chi
Cago, DesMoines and intervening
points, returning by way of Kansas
City and st. Louis, speaking in the
latter city yesterday. There was
something different and compelling in
his speeches at each place, all verg-
ing to the point of national defense
preparedness.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04
THE PRESIDENTS APPEAL

We publish this week the Presidents
speech delivered at Cleveland, Ohio,
last Saturday night-an appeal to
the country for defense preparedness.
He talks solemnly and warningly on
the question, and it is well for every
American citizen to read and think
over what he says.
No man in the country is so well
prepared to speak authoritatively on
this subject as President Wilson.
He has been placed in the most del
aicate and trying position that has
faced any President in the history of
the United States, to uphold the hon
or and integrity of our country and
the rights of its citizens and COM
merce on the high seas against the
entertainments of the warning nations
of Europe. This has given him an
inside and intimate knowledge of the
world situation that few men possess.
He has succeeded in keeping the
United States from becoming embroil-
ed and at peace. How difficult this
task has been none know so well as
he and his immediate cabinet, or how
strained have been and still are our
relations with Germany, Austria and
England, though we know that they
have several times been close to the
breaking point.
This has caused him to think sober
ly of and to look deeply into the con-
ditions confronting us as nation,
and to consider how, if the breaking
point should come, this country could
enforce it's rightful demands. Look
ing into the situation as it exists,
he has doubtless been appalled, at the
fact that we could practically do
nothing, that even if attacked by a
powerful nation much damage could
be done before we could organize for
defense. This situation has forced
upon him and the country the ques-
ton of national preparedness.
We know that the President stands
for peace, that there is no question of
his patriotism and adherence to
American ideas and principles of
government, and when he tells the
country, from his advantageous view
point, that no one can say what a day
may bring forth; that in his opinion
preparedness is necessary, we must
give his words careful thought.
He has his tentative views as to
how this should be brought about, but
he expects Congress, as the law-mak-
ing power, to formulate and work out
comprehensive plan. There is
considerable number of people and
some public leaders-peace-at-any-
price people-who cannot see the ne
cessity of preparedness and oppose
any step in this direction; and then
there are divergent views as to plans,
ways and means among those who
favor the preparedness idea, so that
the question as yet is all in chaotic
condition. That is why the President
by his speeches would arouse the
country and urge upon Congress tc
get together, laying partisan politics
aside, and bring order, sanity and
safety out of this chaos of ideas and
conflicting opinions.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04

The Missouri delegation in Con-
gress is reported as a whole to be in
favor of preparedness, but not for a
continental army, and it is said they
differ widely as to methods, Mr..
Hensley of this district is quoted as
saying: "While l have never favored
a large navy or army, l am willing
to be shown that increases above the
usual amount are really needed"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04

w. H. Smollinger of Iron Mountain,
this county, was here several days
this week working up his interests as
a candidate for the Republican NOM
nation for Congress. There are
three Republican aspirants for con-
gressional honors in st. Francois
county, the other two being o, w.
Ramsey of Bismarck and George
Stanfill of Bonnie Terre.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04

Cyrus Williams of Hillsboro, form
er Prosecuting Attorney of Jefferson
county, is among the aspirants for the
Democratic nomination for Congress
in this district. Mr.. Williams is one
of the leading lawyers of Southeast
Missouri and wide awake, progress
sive Democrat.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04

At least the year now ended, may
claim to have been strictly neutral.
1t did not start anything and did not
finish anything.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04
YOUNG MAN WANTED

To qualify for civil service or bust
ness position; salary $3.50 to $500
per year; experience unnecessary. /
will pay half your tuition and help
defray your expenses while learning
in exchange for a few hours assist
ance at your home. This offer is Inn
tied, must be accepted Immediately.
C. w. Ransom, Pres, Ransomerian
Business School, 1884 Grand Ave,
Kansas City, Mo. Write him at once
for full particulars. (Dec. BID
Major John S. Hill of the Marble
Hill Press is SO years old and still able
to "stick type" He is probably the
oldest active printer in the United
States,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04

Southern parts of California report
snowstorms, which the natives quite
properly refuse to recognize.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04

If Doc Cook really wants to write
his impressions Of Germany in war
time, he should have stayed in Brook
lyn.
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-29
In Memorium.
George A. King.

Whereas, the sad news reaches
this Lodge that our beloved broth
er, George A. King, has been
called from the labors of this
world to eternal rest on the silent
shore of the Great Beyond, we,
his affiliated brethren and CO.
laborers, should hold q lodge of
sorrow in our hearts as we med
itate on his many sterling quail
ties, and fully realize the loss
we have sustained in a friend
who was always loyal and true;
remembering the darkened home,
the sorrowing wife and children
who have been bereft of the love
and protection of a devoted hus-
band and indulgent father.
Realizing the great calamity that
has fallen. be it.
Resolved, by the members Of
Division IS, O. R. C. as a tribute
to TIE virtues of our departed
brother, George A. King, that
the charter Of the lodge be drap-
ed in mourning for a period Of
thirty days, that these resolu-
tions be spread upon the re-
cords of our lodge, that the same
be ordered printed in the Wins
low Mail, and a copy under the
seal of the lodge be sent to the
bereaved family. Be it further,
Resolved, That We extend to
the family in this dark hour, that
sooner or later comes to us all,
our sincere sympathy in the af-
Fiction that has been visited up
on them, and express our own
great loss we sfeel so keenly in
the passing of a noble life we
knew so well.
E. T. TANNING,
w. REYNOLDS.
E. E. SIELAFF,
Committe of Resolutions.
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-29
White Christmas.

The appearance of four inches
of snow on the ground Christmas
morning was a pleasant surprise
to most of the people, and added
the one touch to make it real
Christmas day. 1t melted rapid
ly during the day, but at night
lit began showing again, and the
weather turning colder the
ground still remains covered.
From reports in the daily papers
the snow seemed to be general
all over Arizona, even including
Tucson, which had snow at
Christmas for the first time in
thirty years. The blanket of
snow on the ranges is a fine
thing and causes a smile of
satisfaction to the stockmen.
There will be no morning SER
vice in the Methodist church
Sunday morning, but in the ev-
ening Rev. Cole will preach a
New Year sermon. Sunday
school at the usual hour.
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-29
Champion Dog Team.

The dogs used in Goods Coun-
try and the Woman" are John
Johnson's team of Siberian sledge
dogs. Johnson is a Finlander
and collected this team by Sc
lecting one dog at a time here
and there throughout his travels
in Siberia. He brought the dogs
from Siberia to Dawson, Alaska,
and they were entered for a
number Of years in the Alaska
sweepstakes, where they broke
all records and won from all
comers for three consecutive
years, thus earning for them
selves the title of the worlds
champion team. They hold the
record for 410 miles steady 60
ing. In one Of the races this
dog team has been known to
travel for forty eight hours at an
average rate of more than twen-
ty-two miles an hour under the
direction of Johnson. Their pres
ence in the Vitagraph camo dur
ing the long December nights
lent an atmosphere that every
one regrets not having been able
to incorporate into the picture,
for these dogs, like the nightin-
gale, are wont to make their mu-
sic at night. At some time be-
tween midnight and dawn one of
these dogs would start his wild
Wolf-like howl, would soon be
joined by the other fifteen, and
a team of several timber wolves
that was housed at some dis
tance, and also used in the pic
ture, would take up the chorus.
1t was, to say the least, uncanny.
Geo. Holt, who has the habit
of reading until the wee. sma'
hours, waited one night for the
chorus to start as his signal to go
to bed. 1t did not start as usu-
al, and the camp seemed so de-
serted and quiet that George
tried the experiment of going
out and bowling like a wolf him
self. He was soon joined by one
of the dogs, and soon Holt and
all the dogs and wolves in camp
were bowling at the top of their
lungs. When George was rea-
sonably sure that everyone else
was wide awake, he went to bed.