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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-05-09

ly 20 per cent of the vote which was
cast for Judge Seldom P. Spencer,
making his election as United States
Senator from Missouri an assured
fact, the colored rank and file of the
G. o. P. in the future will control
constantly the balance power for that
party in Missouri. So powerful has
this wing of the Missouri G. o. p.
grown that it is now strong enough to
demand its ratio of all nominations
on the Republican State ticket for ev-
cry future election, fact which
means fifth of all available places,
and if the request it not granted this
element can readily bring about one of
the most disastrous defeats the Re-
publican party has ever sustained in
this State by merely remaining away
from the polls.
At the election of November, 1913,
the present Republican United States
Senator led the G. o. P. ticket with a
total party vote of 302,680. Had the
10000 Missouri negro republican vot-
ers withheld their votes through a
general agreement, due to the failure
to give substantial recognition to their
faction on the State ticket, that Sem
ator would have only received, APP
proximately, 243,000 votes, and would
have gone down in defeat by $4,000.
The remainder of the Republican
State ticket would have been defeat
ed by an average of 10000 votes.
The negro auxiliary of the Mis-
souri, Republican party, on the fact
of it's present political strength, can
demand the nominations for Lieu
tenant Governor and State Auditor on
the 1920 G. o. p. ticket and get away
with it, instead of merely receiving
as is the case at present, such recog-
milton and appointments as cuspidor
cleaners, and polishers, and member
ship on the broom and window-wash-
ing brigade, and cloak room attend
ants, to and for the controlling Re-
publican majority of the existing
House of Representatives at the State
Capitol, magnifcently given in return
for the 10000 votes Missouri negroes
cast for the Republican ticket in No.
| vember, 1918.
| At the election of November, 1920
La United States Senator, a Governor
Judge of the Supreme Court, 8
Lieutenant Governor, State Treas
urer, and an Attorney General are tc
be chosen, not considering sixteen Con.
gressmen, sixteen State Senator's, .
Court of Appeals Judge, and nuiner,
| GUS Circuit Judges and 142 members
Of the House Of Representatives also
to be selected With fair and inn
partial division Of the Republican
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-05-09
TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas, Abraham Nelson Cayce
and Maggie Thornton, by their GER
tain deed of trust, dated the goth day
of juno, 1914, and recorded in the Of
flee of the Recorder of Deeds of st.
Francois County, Missouri, in Book II
at page 439, conveyed to the under
signed trustee the following described
real estate, situate, lying and being
in the County Of St. Francois and
State of Missouri, to-wit:
All of lot numbered twenty-one (21)
of John C. Alexander's subdivision
of part of Survey No. 1869, township
thirty-six 1861 north, range 5 east
adjoining the western addition to the
City of Pennington, Missouri, as full
ly shown on the plat of said addition
of record in the Recorders office OF
st. Francois County, Missouri. And
also one share of stock in Series No
Seven a. of the st. Francois County
Building and Loan Association.
Which said conveyance was made
in trust to secure the payment of a
certain promissory note in said deed
of trust described; and whereas by
the terms of said deed of trust and
note said note is past due and remains
unpaid; therefore, in conformity with
the provisions of said deed of trust
and at the request of the legal holder
of said note, |, the undersigned trust
ee, will, on
Saturday, May 24th, 1919,
between the hours of nine o'clock in
the forenoon and five o'clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the south
front door of the Court Huse, in the
City of Pennington, st. Francois
County, Missouri, sell at public auc-
tion to the highest bidder, for cash
the above described real estate and
personal property to satisfy said note
and the cost Of executing this trust.
p. A. SHAW, Trustee.
May 2, Q, 16 and %.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-05-09
Cause of Headache

By knowing the cause, disease
may often be avoided. This is par
ticularly true of headache. The most
common cause of headache is dis
torted stomach or constipation, which
may be corrected by taking a few
doses Of Chamberlain's tablets. Try
it. Many others have obtained per-
rnanent relief by taking these Tablets,
They are easy to take and mild and
gentle in effect. Obtainable every
whore. (adv.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-05-09

While we do not boast of being a
prophet or son of prophet, at the
same time we feel quite free to pre-
dict that the next Republican candidate
for President will be Charles E.
Hughes, who, it will be recalled, was
more or less prominent in the cam
paign of 1916, while the Democratic
banner will be carried by one VIM
McAdoo. And in the latter event, we
will predict further by saying that
Hughes will be fully as successful as
he was in 1916.-Greenville Sun.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-05-09

While the United States is anx.
ious that peace be concluded at the
earliest possible moment, at the same
time it will be found that the country
is united behind President Wilson in
his demands that the final peace agree
ment is one of justice to all of the
countries of the world. The demands
of Italy for Fiume do not gain sym
patty here. Nor do the demands OF
Japan. From the day they entered the
war, the motives of both Italy and ia
pan were suspicioned. Events are
now justifying the suspicion.--Green
vile Sun.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-05-09
NEW POLITICAL CONDITIONS
MUST BE CONSIDERED
(By A. T. Edmonston)

Jefferson City. No, May with
over $4,000 negro voters 81 years old
and over in Missouri, an assertion
which is based on the last official
United States census and recent Fed
eral population estimates, and 95 per
cent voting the Republican ticket at
every general election, and this vote
in November, 1918, constituting near
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-16
HOUSE PASSES
army BILL Over
TO NEXT WEEK
Discussions Include Courts
Martial, Embarkation
Camps, Other Items.

Washington, Fb. 15-Criticism OF
the army court martial system, condi-
lions at Brest and other French en-
barkation camps and decentralization
marked the debate today in the House
on the eleven hundred million dollar
military appropriation bill. Passage
of the measure went over until next
week despite the holding of second
night session in an effort to speed
up tits consideration.
Efforts by representative Frear, OF
Wisconsin, republican,, TO have many
of the appropriations items reduced
because ''thev were complete. guasses"
were voted down, with the exception
of that to cut in half the $4,000, 0OC
appropriation for maintenance OF
Barracks and quarters of the coast
artillery. Various provisions permit
ting building construction by various
war department bureaus also were ELI
minated. An amendment was adopted
requiring the use of army automo-
hiles only for business purposes.
Condemns System.
Representative Johnson, of South
Dakota, republican, who served as an
officer with the American forces
abroad, condemned the court martial
system and sought to have the House
adopt as a rider to the appropriation
measure the bill of Senator Chamber
lain, of Oregon. providing for revis-
ion Of court martial procedure. Rep
resentative Gordon, of Ohio a demo-
cratic member of the military COM
mittee, defeated Mr.. Johnson's pro-
posal ON point of order.
1.-The administration will never
get through hearing about the refusal
to allow congress to consider this
amendment designed tc protect men
in the army who will be subject to
abuses of an atrocious character un-
less this court martial law is revised
!. Claims Soldiers Held.
Representative Moore, of Pennsy1-
vania republican, asserted that sold
iers Were being held from two to six
weeks in embarkation camps and
kept in anxious SUSPENSE to gel
home," with conditions at Brest such
that 1T made the trenches seem like
paradise"
Replying to the criticisms of Rep
resentativos Moore and johnson, Rep
resentative Ferris, of Oklahoma, demo
crat, said he opposed Congress re-
solving itself into An old womans
society to hear complaints" Criticism
on the floor Of the house, he said, was
of no avail and members repeating
the complaints were aoing injury tt
the men they sought to aid.
i Representative Frear, in attacking
the rehabilitation program said thu
week bfor Christmas, the war depart
nent reported the discharge Of 1874,
900 men. while last week the mum
Der announced as $4,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-16
CHINA IS EXCITED
OVER REPORTS OF
JAPANS ACTION
(By The Associated Press. }

iPekin, Feb. 15.-EXcitement pre-
walls throughout China over reports
concerning Japan's efforts to induce
the China government to modify the
action of it's delegates to the peace
conference. Despite statements of Yu-
kichi Obatai Japanese minister to
China, that he had acted on his
own initiative and not on instruct
ions from Toxic, Ghna's alarm con-
tnues. 1t has not been allayed by the
declaration Of the-foreign minister
that Obata's visit to him was a frend-
ly one. =?
President Hcui Shin Chang backed
by the premier, has taken strong
stand independently of the cabinet and
telegphed an expression of confidence
to the Chimes peace delegates.
The news that Baron Mafiino, OF
the Japanese peace delegation has
agreed to the publication of secret
documents has been received with in
terest Picking but it is believed here
that not all the agreements will be
published.
1t is axplainer in competent circles
n Peking, that there is struggle
proceeding between tn President whose
aims are democratic and the cabinet
which has military inclinations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-16
HUNDREDS Of l.W.W.'S
C0NGREGATING
At PHOENIX
Police to Take First Steps to Break
Up Proposed
Convention.

Phoenix. Ariz, Feb. 15.-The first
action against hundreds Of members
of the |. w. W. who are said by police
officials to be coming to Phoenix 10
hold a convention. was taken today
when city police officials arrested two
alleged /. W. w. leaders who were ad-
dressing a meeting in East Lake PARK.
AT the approach Of the police the
crowd scattered and the officers were
able to arrest only two.
Within the last two days, officers
cav upwards of $50 members OF the
7 w. W. have arrived in Phoenix from
Jerome where the mines already nave
closed and from Bizbee,| Globe, and
Miami. Officials estimate the presen'
l. w. W. strength in phoenix ana the
Salt river valley at 1000
This afternoon hand bills appeared
on the street calling a meeting somor'
row of the so-called soldiers, sailors
and workers council, which was organ.
I'D a week ago. Since this body
,yes formed number of soldiers and
sailors have organized the soldiers
ands sailors benefit association
throngh which they have issued
statement repudiating. the other body
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-16
BOSTON PLANNING
BIG CELEBRATION
FOR PRESIDENT
Has Promised to Make AID.
dress and Monster Pa
rade May Be Held.

Boston, Mass. Feb. 15.-A welcome
awaits President Wilson at Boston in
keeping with the international impOr-
lance of the mission from which he
will return on February 25th. The
compliment paid the city by the chief
executive aroused instant enthusiasm
of Mayor Andrew J. Peters, to whom
The Associated Press dispatches to-
day brought the, first assurance of
the acceptance, OF the invitation ex-
tended the president through he state
department several weeks ago to set
foot first ON the soil of the Bay
State when bringing home first-hand
reports of what had been accomplish
ed at Paris.
The further announcement that the
president would make a notable adj
dress here promised ever more than
had been Hoped for The mayor and
his staff already have arranged a
tentative program. The reception prob
ably will be on grand scale and
somewhat spectacular. The army and
navy will it is expected, play a
prominent part, and there may be a
monster parade If this be not object
ionable to the president.
The George Washington, on which
President Wilson is returning to, this
country, is longer than any steam
ship that has ever entered this port.
She is slightly under 100 feet, or 80
feet longer than the farmer Ham
burg American liner America, which
made regular trips here before the
war, and hr gross tonnage Of % $40
is nearly 5000 tons in excess of that
of the America.
Commonwealth pier in South Bos-
ton. where the former German liner
locked, is about 1900 feet long and
the channel is of sufficient depth Of
ficials say, to float the George Wash
ington without difficulty. Per Off
Gals, Immediately upon hearing that
the vessel was coming here began ar
rangements to handle her at South
Boston.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-16
AUTO AND WAGON
IN COLLISION

A serious accident was narrowly
averted last night when an automobile
crashed into the delivery wagon of
the Quick Work Cleaning company at
the corner of Fifth avenue and Wal
nut street The wagon was tossed up
onto the sidewalk and thief ront was
demolished The negro driver was
thrown out but was not injured. The
driver of the Vachine slowed up long
enough to look back and see what dam
10 was done, and probably fearing
someone had been seriously injured,
he drove on before. either his name
or number could be ascertained
The collision frightened the horse
hitched to the delivery wagon so bad
" that he tore off his harness and ran
tdown Fifth avenue knocking a. man
off~a bicycle near the public library
and almost running down half dozen
pedestrians.
Collisions at Fifth and Welnut are
almost daily occurrence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-16
INVESTIGATION
II0F COMPTROLLER
WILLIAMS ASKED
Representative Would Find
Source of "All Sorts
Of Rumors."

Washington, Feb. 15.-Representa-
1--WE Mcfadden, of Pennsylvania, re-
publican, introduced a resolution to-
day directing Speaker Clark to ap-
POINT special committee to inquire
INTO the official conduct of John Skel-
ton Williams, comptroller of curren-
cy, and announced that he would offer
bill abolishing the comptroller's Of
flee, similar to the measure intro
duced in the Senate by Senator Weeks
|of Massachusetts.
There are all sorts of rumors re-
garding this officer floating around
the country" Mr.. McFadden said, II
call attention to the fact that rumors
are floating around that the comp
troller of the currency has used infor-
nation obtained in his official capaci-
ty for speculations in stocks.
Comptroller Williams, in state
ment telegraphed from Richmond, Va,
and made public at his office tonight,
said he would welcome the investiga-
ton proposed in the resolution intro
duced in the House today by repre-
Mr.. Williams statement follows:
sentative McFadden.
Il am just informed fthe sugges-
ton, presented in the House today
by representative McFadden for a
special investigation of my official
conduct.
Welcomes Investigation.
IL will welcome such an investiga-
ton most heartily and will do all in
my power to hasten the appointment
of the committee and the inquiry he
proposes.
1.-THE rumors of which he spoke are
new to me. Since they have been put
before the public by him, the sooner
and more thoroughly they are probed
to the bottom and traced to their re-
spective origin the better ! shall be
pleased. 1t is entirely possible that
Mr.. McFadden for reasons known to
himself, will not be so we'll pleased
with the results as 1 will be, but
challenge him distinctly to proceed"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-16
Higher Court
Will Reward
Little Negro
Ragged Youth Returns Dia-
mond Ring TO Proper
Owner.

Louis White is ragged little ne
gro about three feet high, and with a
skin as black as his teeth are white.
He works at Lewines Clothing store,
and when the High Court of Judge
ment convens in awful session. Louis
will be able to stand in the presence
of ode cote" with guiltless mien. For
Louis is honest.
Several days ago, two ladies stepped
out of an automobile in front of
Froug's, and one of them dropped a
diamond ring valued at 5000 from
chr finger. Later, they came out of
the store and drove away, and the
lady was not conscious of the fact
that she had lost the ring until some
time later. A fruitless search caused
her to despair of finding the ring.
Two days ago, these same two ladies
drove up in front of Frougs again,
and the two ladies got out. AS they
stepped from the car, they were con-
fronted by the ragged little negro.
Knew the Owner.
"Lady," he said, faint you de one
what lost de ring?"
She replied that she had lost ring.
Louis then dived down into an in
side coat pocket, and drew forth a
dirty handkerchief which he proceed
ed to unwind, and unite from it's my
Rad of knots. FINALLY the job was
complete, and there in his black lit.
tie palm, was the lady's diamond ring
glistening and shining as brightly
as the day when she lost it.
II found it," he told them, "jes
after youall lef', and l wropped hit
up, and hid it deep down in my pock-
ct so nobody would steal hit from
me. didn't know who hit belonged to,
but I'd knowed that car anywhere's,
and when youall drove up agin,
knowed hit was youall's ring"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-16
Was First News.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The wireless
| desptach tonight from the George
Washington was the first public init
nation that Huch C.. Wallace has been
selected by President Wilson as am
| bassador to France. 1t is understood
that officials knew the appointment
was probable, but Mr.. Wallace's
name was never mentioned during all
of the speculation as to ambassador
Sharp's successor. In some quarters
it has been accepted as certain that
Vance Mccormick Wallace, chairman
of the democratic national committee,
would be named.
Mr.. Wallace, who spends much of his
time here, issa close friend to presi-
dent Wilson, often has participated in
confidential conferences at the White
House. Soon after this country en-
tered the war he was sent to London,
by the President on personal mis-
sion, and it is known that the presi-
dent has the utmost confidence in his
judgement and ability in handling i'm
portant and delicate matters.
Not Politician.
Except as member of the demo-
cratic national committee and an ac-
tive worker in a number of presiden-
tial campaign, Mr.. Wallace has not
taken an active hand in politics. The
only public office he ever seld was re-
ceiver or public moneys for Utah by
appointment of president Cleveland,
1885, He YVES a delegate at-large
from the state of Washington to the
Baltimore convention which nominat-
IL -
been one of the presidents most ar
dent supporters. Mr.. Wallace, a ma
tive of Lexington, Mo-, celebrated his
seth birthday this week. His wife is
a daughter of the late, chief justice
Melville w. Fuller, of the supreme
court, and for a number of years
they have maintained homes there and
in Tacoma, Washington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-16
LOCAL ROTARIANS
WILL MAKE Bio
FOR conference


Pine Bluff Rotarians will leave this
evening for the annual district cen
vention at Alexandra, La. These IN
the party are DR.. ]. !. Norris, Frank
Franey, c. A. Dunning Harold Bluthen-
thai, Dick Knox and Roy Kemp.
The local delegates are going to the
Sixteenth District Conference with
the determination of landing the next
conference for Pine Bluff. The eight
clubs in the state will. travel to the
conference on special tran. The
Little Rock delegates are touting Sid
Brooks for District Governor, to be
elected at the conference
! s Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana
are represented in tho district and
each will make strong bid both for
the conference and the office Of gov
er1ior. The present Governor Is Kill
roy NJ. Juinn, OF Meridian. Miss
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-16
NEGRO
SOLD BOOZE

Emmett Malone, negro, proprietor
of a pool hall on State street, was ar
rested last night charged with selling
intoxicant liquor, He was lodged in
the county Jail. but made bond.
The arrest was made by Sheriff C.
M. Nichol, Deputy Sheriff J. L. Nc
Burnett, Constable Ben Brannon, and
Deputy Constable Bryant and Mann.
The arrest followed after the officers
had made investigations which caused
them to believe Malone guilty Of vio-
lating the law.
No liquor was found, according "a
the officers who made the arrest, but
they stated they secured other tam
| gible evidence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-16
WILSON APPOINTS
HUGH t.. WALLACE
new AMBASSADOR
Will Succeed Sharp AS Rep
resentative of United
States in France.

On Board the U. s. George Washing
ton, Feb. l5.-(By wireless to
Associated Press President Wilson
has nominated Hugh G. Wal
lace, of Seattle, Ambassador to
France, to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of William Graves
Sharp.
Hugh Campbell Wallace, for many
years has been prominent in the poll
ties of the democratic party and is
democratic national committeeman
from Washington.
j This was the first official act of
! the president on his homeward jour
ney. The president also dispatched
j kilograms arranging for brief cere-
monies in connection with the speech
which he expects to make at Boston
on February oath.
! President Wilson spent the day rest.
| ng from the strenuous eXertions which
marked his last few days in Paris.
French Ships Leave.
The steamer is heading for the
Southern Poute in fair weather The
escorting French warships signalled
farewell soon after leaving Brest, and
the United States dreadnaught New
Mexico and several destroyers will
be the escort of the George Wash
ington until the Azores are reached.
At the Azroes the ship will be met
by numerous American destrOyers and
conveyed home.
Despite the hard work which he
will engage in during his brief stay
in the United States, tho president is
already planning to begin his return
to France Immediately after the adj
journment of congress-.
1t is expected that he will select
g successor to Thomas w. Gregory, m
the attorney generalship of the Unit
ed States before the ship reaches
home waters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-16

pranch 1sben Of Odessa Texas, left
Yesterday for Birmmgham. Ala. aftef
three-day visit with Joel Lamcer'.
his great rephew; and is cousin, MA
ior EARLY 1Sboll.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-16

NORRIS EXQUISITE CANDIES
Fresh BY express. Fines Drug Store.
Phone 1923. We deliver, 2-16-lm:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-16
THE WEATHER

MISUNDERSTANDING, fair, :
; warmer; Monday cloudy prob :
ably rain.
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