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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-10-11
THE DOOM OF AUTOCRACY

Washington, D. c., Oct. 8.-The
text of President Wilson's communi-
cation to the Imperial German Gov
eminent, handed to the Charge of
Switzerland today, follows:
Sir: ] have the honor to acknowl-
edge, on behalf of the President, your
note of October 6, inclosing the COM
munication from the German Govern
ment to the President, and / am in
structed by the President to request
you to make the following communi-
cation to the Imperial German Chan
cellor:
Before making reply to the request
of the Imperial German Government,
and in order that that reply shall be
as candid and straightforward as the
momentous interests involved re-
quire, the President of the United
States deems it necessary to assure
himself of the exact meaning of the
note of the Imperial Chancellor. Does
the Imperial Chancellor mean that the
Imperial German Government ac-
cepts the terms laid down by the
President in his address to the Con-
q VI Vic OlhtCu pbdbtS VII Llit Ctli
Of January last, and in subsequent ad-
dresses, and that its object in enter
ing into discussions would be only to
agree upon the practical details of
their application?
The President feels bound to say
with regard to the suggestion of an
armistice that he would not feel at
liberty to propose cessation of arms
to the Governments with which the
Government of the United States is
associated against the Central Pow
ers, SO long as the armies of those
Powers are upon their soil. The good
faith of any discussion would mani
testify depend upon the consent of the
Central Powers Immediately to with
draw their forces everywhere from in
vaded territory.
The President also feels that he is
justified in asking whether the Imper-
ial Chancellor is speaking merely for
the constituted authorities of the En-
pire, who have so far conducted the
war. He deems the answer to these
questions vital from every point of
view.
Accept, sir, the renewed assurances
of my high consideration. ~. (
ROBERT LANSING.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-10-11

ner with them today. We had string
beans, potatoes, roast pork, rabbit, to-
matoes, lettuce and onions, and other
things. 1t sure was fine. The old
man works twelve hours day for
five Francs, which is 81 cents in U. S.
money. Women get two Francs (35
cents). Things are pretty high. You
was saying something about the
French girls. They are off in the large
cities working and we don't see many
Of them. I think the large part OF
the American boys prefer American
girls. ! do, anyway. Tell Esther to
write to me and not wait for an ans
wer. Write at least once week.
have several other letters to write, SO
/ had better close. Answer soon and
write at least o&e week. With love
to all. faE
] am, as ever, your brother,
Co. F. 1873 U. S. Infantry, A. E. F.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-10-11
COME AGAIN, BROTHER

After devoting a large part of its
editorial page last week to an alleged
attempt to explain why it is so loud
in opposition to part of the Democrat
ic ticket, the Bonnie Terre Star leaves
that subject in as abject darkness as
it was before it's strenuous effort to
"come back" Its allegations are still
confined to expressions of personal
venom of its editor, except in two or
three instances where it attempts to
place an erroneous construction on the
court records.
Regarding the raise and reduction
of the lead companies, the Star edi-
tor pretends even yet not to under
stand that the raise was made by the
Board of Equalization, which raise
was afterward ordered reduced by the
Board of Appeals. But, in this trans
action, the county came out of the
transaction better off financially than
if the raise Of the Equalization Board
had stood.
But The Times does not propose to
handy words, with the Bonnie Terre
Star. However, we would like for its
editor to state, when he has, time, by
what right he attempts to criticise the
ssnnoral reputation of any man?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-10-11
News From Our
Boys in Service

From Private Roy Blake to His Sis
ter, Miss Leona Blake, Esther, Mo.
Somewhere in France, Aug. rs, 1918.
Dear Sister:--I received your letter
this morning and was glad to hear
from you once more; and glad to know
that you and Dad are keeping house.
/ received letter from Nettye this
morning saying she had been down
there on visit and also to see Roy.
We are in the mountains and it is
very cool up here at times. Well, /
don't think it will be very long be-
fore we will all be back. France is a
very beautiful country, but ] like Eng
land the best. i have been through
England and most all over France.
We are the first American troops on
German soil. From our trenches we
can look out over No Mans Land and
see the fourth largest town in Ger
many; and we can also see the Rhine
river.
Well, I guess ! will close. Answer
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-10-11
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, THH
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CON,
CURRING. THEREIN: 'N

That at the general election to be held ii
this state on the first Tuesday after the frs
Monday In November In the year 1918 thert
shall be submitted to the qualified voters OF
this state for adoption, the following proposed
amendment to the Constitution to repeal sec
and to enact new section In lieu thereof a.
follows:
SECTION 1. That section II of article IL
Of the Constitution Of Missouri Is hereby re
Sec. 2. That in lieu Of section IL Of srtt
Gle 10 Of the Constitution Of Missouri hereby
repealed, there Is enacted the following new
section to be known as section IL. article TO-
viz:
/ Bee. IL. Taxes for county, city, town and
school purposes may be levied on all subjects
and objects Of taxation; but the valuation Of
property therefor shall nat exceed the valua
ton Of the same property in such town, city
or school district for state and county par.
poses. For county purposes the annual rate
On property, in counties having SIX million @i
lara or less. shall not, in the aggregate, exceed
fifty cents the hundred dollars. valuation;
In counties having SIX million dollars and under
ten million dollars, said rate shall not exceed
forty cents on the hundred dollars valuation;
in counties having ten million dollars and
under thirty million dollars. said rate shall
not exceed fifty cents on the hundred dollars
valuation; and in counties having thirty mil
lion dollars or more, said rate shall not exceed
thirty-five cents on the hundred dollars valua
tion. For city and town purposes the annual
rate on property in cities and towns having
thirty thousand Inhabitants or more, shall not
In the aggregate exceed one hundred cents on
the one hundred dollars valuation: in cities and
towns having less than thirty thousand anG
over ten thousand Inhabitants, said rates shall
not exceed sixty cents on the hundred dollars
valuation; in cities and towns having less
than ten thousand and more than one thou.
sand inhabitants, said rate shall not exceed
fifty cents ON the hundred dollars valuation;
and in towns having one thousand fnhahitants
or less. said RATE shall not exceed twenty. five
cents on the hundred dollars valuation. For
school purposea in districts composed Of cities
which have one hundred thousand Inhabitants
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-10-11
UPHOLD PRESIDENT
WILSON'S HANDS


The Times would call special atten-
ton to the article ON the second page
of this paper, entitled Ferris Indicts
G. O.. P. Leaders from Record. This
article is a complication of facts and
figures by Congressman Scott Ferris,
of Oklahoma, which shows conclu-
sively that there should be no "swap-
ping of horses in the middle of a
stream. The facts there brought out
furnish abundant evidence that Re-
publican Senators and Representa-
tives will not support Democratic
President, on the whole, at all will
ingly, if at ALL This presentment
shows conclusively that they have not
done so, even in the present war
times, when every American citizen
should have but one thought and one
purpose uppermost and constantly in
mind-the winning of the war.
While it has often been proven that
intense political feeling will force
aside, when apparent need requires
for the purpose of securing supposed
political advantage, measures of the
greatest human Importance, the pro-
ceedings in the present and preceding
sessions of Congress affords the real
acid test as to whether or not the Re-
publicans, generally speaking, can be
implicitly trusted to uphold the actions
of a Democratic war president. The
result has been, The Times regrets to
say, that many Of the Republican
members of those eminent bodies
often a majority of them-have failed
to measure up to duties of the posi-
ton which they occupy.
In this connection, the attention of
The Times has been drawn to the pres
emit campaign in which Judge Spencer,
Republican candidate for U. S. Sen
ator, is engaged. The Judge himself
appears to be keeping in form, at
least to the superficial observer, by
confirming his talks to patriotic ad-
dresses, but he always has one or
more understudies along with him who
deliver rampant Republican speeches.
Many people are inclined to the be-
lief that such practice is not right.
In fact many look upon it as being
not only contemplate, but unpatriotic
and un-American in the extreme. The
Times leaves it to it's readers to say
whether or not they believe in such
methods of campaigning.
On the other hand, Hon. Joseph W..
Folk, the Democratic candidate for
the U. S. Senate, is making clean,
upright, patriotic campaign, in which
he persistently refuses to permit any
element of politics to enter. That
President Wilson understands and
realizes fully the real issues in the
present Senatorial fight in this State
is shown by the following telegram
recently received by ex-Gov. Folk:
"Hon. Joseph W. Folk, st. Louis, Mo-,
Your telegram of yesterday is
warmly appreciated. Your support
has always been so consistent and gen.
erous that l have been sure, in any
case, that I might count on you. l
am looking forward with genuine sat-
isfaction to our future association.
WOODROW WILSON" ".
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-10-11

the qualified voters Of the state OF Mis-
souri, az amendment to the Gsn,dtutios q
fund" ~
BE IT RESOLVED By THE SENATE, THE
HOUSE OF REP REsENTATIvEs CON.
CURING THEREIN:
That at the general election to be held In
this state the Tuesday next following the
first Monday in November, A. D. 1918, there
shall be submitted to the qualified voters of
this state for adoption. the following amend
ment to the Constitution Of this state:
Section L. Amend section Of article XII
Of the Constitution, by striking out Of said Sec
ton the words Ordinary revenue Of the state"
in lines fourteen u4l and fifteen t15) Of said
section, as II appears on pages l2e and $50 OF
the Revised Statutes Of Missouri for the year
1909. and by inserting In lieu thereof the
words Receipts Of the state treasury, other
than those derived by the authority Of section
8 OF article XII Of the Constitution" 30 that
said section as amended will read as follows:
Sec. g. The proceeds of all lands that
have been or hereafter may be granted by the
United States to this state, and not otherwise
appropriated by this state or the United
and other property belonging to any state
fund for purposes of education; also, the net
proceeds Of all sales Of lands and other prop.
erty and effects that may accrue to the state
by escheAt from unclaimed dividends and dis
tributive shares of the estates Of deceased
persons; also, any proceeds OF the sales of the
public lands which may have been. or here
after may be made to this state. and not other
wise appropriated by tn. state or the terms
Of the grant, gift or devise, shall be paid into
the state treasury and securely invested and
sacredly preserved as public school fund
the annual income of which fund. to-
gether with so much Of the receipts of the
state treasury, other than those derived by
the authority Of section Of article XI Of the
Constitution as may be by law set apart for
that purpose. shall be faithfully appropriated
a,A eat pin tha fraA v.srh
lie schools and the state university in this
article provided for, and for no other or
purposes whatsoever.
Sec. 2. That section Of article XI Of the
Constitution be repealed and stricken out, and
the following new section adopted in lieu
thereof: ..-
sec Z. In addition TO the tar for state
purposes, authorized By section 9 Of article x
Of the Constitution, there shall be levied and
collected fifteen cents on the one hundred
dollar valuation, all the taxable property Of
the state, which, without action by the gen
eral assembly, shah stand appropriated for and
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-10-11
STATE OF MISSOURI.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE

l. JOHN L. SULLIVAN. Secretary Of State
Of the State of Missouri, hereby certify that
the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the STATE
Of Missouri; also Of the three amendments to
the Constitution proposed by initiative petit
ltion to be submitted to the qualified voters Of
the State Of Missouri at the general election
10 be held on Tuesday, the 9Th day Of Ncvem
Der, 1918.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereby set
my hand and affix the Great Seal Of the State
Of Missouri. Done at office in the City Of
Jefferson this 18th day Of August, A. D. 191a
JOHN L. SULLIVAN,
Secretary of Stats.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-10-11
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, TIL
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, CON
CURING THEREIN:

That at the general election to be held on
the first Tuesday following the first Monday IN
November, 1918, the following amendment to
the Constitution Of Missouri concerning taxa
tion, shall be submitted to the qualified voters
of said state, to wit:
Section 1. That article x Of the Consti-
luton Of Missouri be. and the same 10 hereby
amended, by adding thereto one new section.
TO be known as section twenty-five Q (22a).
which II in words and figures a. follows:
Sec. 23a. A state tar o. ten cents on the
one hundred dollars assessed valuation snail
be levied and collected on all objects and sub
tects Of taxation In the same manner that the
state and county taxes are collected. 0ne-hAif
Of all moneys derived from said levy shall be
placed to the credit Of the state road fund.
one.fourth shall be apportioned to the coun-
ties and the city Of st. Louis sccording to
their respective areas and ons-fourth according
to population. II ahhll be the duty Of the
stats auditor to make such apportionments and
certify the same TO the state treasurer for
payment to the counties and the city Of st.
Louis. such fund when collected shall be
used by the counties for the construction and
maintenance Of public roads, and BY the city
Of 81. Louis for the construction and maints-
nance Of the streets and alleys therein. When
ever the taxable property Of the state shall
smount to three billion dollars, the rate In this
act shall be reduced to five cents on the one
hundred dollars valuation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-10-11

shan constitute . fund for the support o. a.
free public schools Of the state. and for NJ
other uses or purposes Whatsoever. In case thu
public school fund provided for herein and In
section Of article XII Of the Constitution, 70,
the support Of free public schools. shail be
insufficient to sustain q free school at least
eight months in every year in each school dis.
triot In this state, the general assembly may
provide for such deficiency In accordance with
section II Of the article revenue and tar.
alton.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-10-11
EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.

Providing that all public revenues shall BE-
derived from taxadea upon the unimprovsd
value Of land based upon assessments made
taxes upon the manufacture and sale Of
Intoxicating liquors and tobacco, and or
incomes and inherttaness; abelishinE all
constitutional limitations on the rates Of
taxation. and empowering the Legislature,
fig the rate fer state and school, county
and municipal purposes. respectively, elias
sifytne rights Of way OF public utiitier
for purposes Of taxation. and repeating all
constitutional provisions In conflict here.
with.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE
STATE OF MISSOURI:
The Constitution Of Missouri shall be and
the same is hereby amended by adding the
following Section to Article x thereof
All public revenues for state, county, mu-
nicipal. school and all other public purposes
shall be derived from taxes the value Of
land exclusive Of improvements and from such
taxes as may be imposed by law on the manu-
fscture and sale Of Intoxicating liquors aud
tobacco, and on incomes and inheritances; hut
this shall rot prevent the imposition of such
license taxes as may be necessary to a proper
exercise Of the police power. Rights of way
for public utilities shall be deemed property
in land and the value thereof shall be taxed
accordingly IL not owned by the public. This
amendment shall govern all taxes for which
assessments shall be made on and after June
ist 1919. but not those assessed before that
date All constitutional limitations Of rates
Of assessment and taxation are hereby abol-
ished and the Legislature is hereby empowered
to fix such rate Of taxation as shall produce
the revenue required for state and school pur.
poses and in counties the County Court of each
county and in municipalities the corporate
authorities Of each municipality shall have
power to determine the rate necessary to pro-
duce the revenue needed from time to time for
municipal purposes, provided that any school
district In the state may increase the rate for
school purposes fixed by the legislature by
submitting such increase to q vote VI the peo-
pie Of such district. All provisions Of tn
Constitution conflicting herewith are repeASr6
90 far as they 90 conflict. -.,."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-10-11
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE SENATE THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CON-
CTIRRTNc TaEpFIN "A FOTIows.

That at the general election to be held In
this state on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November. A. D. 1918, there shall
be submitted to the qualified voters Of this
state for adoption the following amendment to
the Constitution thereof:
Section /. That article 10 Of the Con-
stitution Of Missouri be. and the sane 10
hereby amended BY adding thereto the follow
ing section. to be known a. section 23. srticls
10 Of the Constitution Of the state Of Mis-
souri,. which said section shall read a. follow;
Sec. %. In addition 20 the tsxes now
authorized to be levied for county purposes.
under and by virtue Of section IL Of article 10
Of the Constitution Of this state. and in sddi-
ton 20 the special levy for road and bridge
purposes authorized by section ~ Of article 10
Of the Constitution Of this state. II shall be
the duty Of the county court OF any county In
this state, when authorized annually 90 to do
by 4 majority Of the qualified voters Of any
road district. general or special. voting thereon
at an election held for such purpose, to make
q levy Of not to exceed seventy.five cents on
the one hundred dollars valuation on all prop
erty within such district, to be collected In the
same manner state and county taxes arc
collected, and placed to the credit of tie road
district authorizing such special levy. 1t shall
Of not less than ten qualified voters and tax
payers residing within any such road district.
to submit the question Of authorizing such spe-
cial levy to the qualified voters of such district
at special election to be held for that pur-
pose within twenty days after the fling Of
such petition.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-10-11
DRY-CLEANING

Your last years Suit made lik'
new.
Gierse's Dyeing & Cleaning Works
Phone 302 II
!. Return postage prepaid. sFsssrs
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-10-11
slxTH CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.

ysint and concurrent resolution suhmittins 70
the qualified vsssrs Of the state Of Mis-
ssun N amsndmsnt 10 the Constitution
thsSsef. esaosrnins ths prohibition Of ths
manufasturs. sale and giving away Of In
+ tsxiestlng hausp within the state Of Mis-
seun With penalties attached.
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REP.
REsMNTATTvDs. THE SENATE CON.
CURRrNG THEREIN:
That at the general election to be held on
the first Tuesday following the first Monday
in November. 1913, the following amendment to
the Constitution Of Missouri. concerning pro-
hibition, shall DO submitted to the qualified
voters Of said state, to-wtt:
Section l. The manufacture Of intoxicat-
ing liquors IL hereby prohibited in THE state.
except for medicinal. scientific or mechanical
purposes. The sale Of Intoxicating liquors 10
also hereby prohibited in this state, except
for medicinal. scientific or mechanical pur-
poses The giving away Of Intoxicating liquors
70 also hereby prohibited I'm this state except
for medicinal, scientific or mechanical pur-
poses Ths manufacture or sale Of wine for
religious or saossmentsl purposes 10 also ex.
ccpted. This Constituticaai provision shall not
take effect until November 1. 1919.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-10-11
THIRD CONVENTIONAL
,,r a., AMENDMENT,

Joint and concurrent resolution submitting b
the qualified voters Of the stats Of Ms.
souri, an emsndmsnt to the Constitution
thereof requiring the county court, whom
authorised BY the qualified voters Of any
road district general or special, to make q
special levy on the taxable property within
such road district, In addition to the lsviss
. new authorised BY law. Of not to exceed
sevonty.five cents on the one hundred dol
lars valuation, the proceeds Of such levy
to be used for road purposes within suoh
district, r'F'
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-10-11
LOCAL MARKET REPORT
Prepared by McAtee Produce Co.
( Who are Paying the Following
Prices Today:

Eggs, per dozen .,........,....4 Acc
Hens, per ID ........... lie to zoe
Spring Chickens, per ID ........ Zoe
Old Geese, per ID .13c
Hen Turkeys, per ID. ..27c
Tom Turkeys, per ID. ..........25c
Young Turkeys, per ID. PIC
Old Geese, per fb. .............12c
Young Geese, per ID ........... .12c
Old Ducks, per ID. .15c
Young Ducks, per fb ...... lie
Muscovy Ducks, per ID. 500. .10c
Guineas, each 25c
Young Guineas, per ID. ........ .35c
Feathers, per ID ...... .25c to Goo
Tallow, per ID. .............9 &c to lie
Beeswax, per ID. ........ .30c to 35c
Wool, per ID ~. ......... .40c to Coo
Hides, per ID. .10c to 14c
Veal Calves, per ID. ...... &c to lie
Bonec, per roo lbs Soc
Iron, per 100 lbs S.......... -. Csc
Rage, Per 100 ibs .s2s2S
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-10-11
soon and tell Bernie hello for me.
From ROY.
Headquarters Co. 140, w. S. Inf, So
Division, A. E. F.
From Corporal o. M. Phillips to
J. w. Phillips
France, Aug. /.

France, Aug. ii, 1915.
Dear Brother:-I received your sur
prising letter few days ago. Had
been expecting to hear from you for
some time, but had given up all hopes.
Nevertheless, ! was glad to hear from
you, and glad you were all well.
This leaves me well and getting
along fine. We are having a good
time. We have an American Y, M.
c. A. and can get American tobacco
and newspapers. It is hard to reall
ize what the Y. M. c. A. is until
you get over here; it is sure help
to US. We expect to leave here Tues
day--don't know if we will 60 back
to the front or not. We have been out
long enough to be back. Guess you
are having some pretty warm wealth
er. We have had several-days' rain
but it is fine now. lam livingf0yer q
good old man and lady. They sure do
treat us swell, They found Sut J was.
leaving and they nade. me cav ain