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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26

son, Lafayette. Lewis, Lincoln, Macon,
Montgomery, Oregon, Platte, Rails,
Ray, Scott, Shelby, Stoddard and Ver-
democratic daily or weekly newspa-
pers. On the other hand there are
twenty-three counties which have no
republican publications.
Missouri democrats have little faith
in the declaration of the yellow repub-
lican daily organ of st. Louis which
two weeks ago purchased the st. Lou
is Republic, lock, stock and barrel,
that it will, in the future, be impair
tial in it's news and editorial columns.
The belief is growing over the State
that the Republican National Commit
tee urged, backed and partly financed
the deal which put cold 1908" out of
commission forever, as part of a
plan to place Missouri in the e. 0. p.
columns next November. But Mis-
souri, democrats need not despair.
! County agents of such democratic
metropolitan daily newspapers as the
St. Louis Star, Kansas City Post, st,
Louis Post-Dispatch, Joplin Globe,
Mexico Ledger, Carthage Democrat,
Jefferson City Democrat-Tribune,
Springfield Leader, Sedalia Democrat,
Webb City Register, Poplar Bluff Cit
izen-Democrat, Moberly Democrat,
Louisiana Press-Journal, Mexico In
telligencer, Marshall News-Democrat,
Fulton Sun, jefferson City Capitol
News, Clinton Democrat, Monet
Times, Carrolton Democrat, Lamar
Democrat. st. Charles Banner-NeWs.
report substantial gains in circulation
since the st. Louis Republic succumbed
to senile debility.
1t is the general belief that early in
January a new democratic morning
daily will be launched in St. Louis and
that it will carry the title of "St. Lou
is Republic" Such a party organ
would, in a short period, have the full
circulation the newspaper it succeeded
had in its most prosperous days. Sue
cess to such venture. Democrats
of Missouri patronize home industry
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
STOMACH
TORN UP
Indiana Lady Describes Condition,
Which She Says Was Due To
Constipation and Tells Of
Relief Obtained From
Black Draught.

Scottsburg, Ind.-Mrs. Annie Johnson,
Of this place, writes: 81 well remember
! suffered for long time with constipa-
ton, which would get me down. took
doctors medicines and any number Of
purgatives. They would leave me in q
worse condition than was before taking,
and my stomach SO upset ! know
once ! suffered :. from constipation, !
was so i'll we had to have the doctor, just
so nervous and feverish. The doctor
said would have to quit medicines, my
stomach was so bad -.
My husband was reading and found
something about Thedford's Black
Draught and brought me a package to
try. used ii regularly at first until ! be-
gan to feel better, then used Just dose
occasionally. j was cured OF this con-
stipation and am sure the Black Draught
did it."
II your stomach is out Of order, you
will suffer from such disagreeable synp-
toms as eadache, billousness, indiges-
ton, ETC., and unless something is done,
serious trouble may result.
Thedford's Black Draught has been
found a valuable remedy for these
troubles. II Is purely vegetable, and
acts in a prompt and natural way, help
Ing to regulate the liver and to cleanse
the bowels OF impurities
Try Black-Draught. EB-h
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26

pressed in the tremendous destruc-
ton of property, which must be re-
stored, in the colossal national debts
that have been created, and in the
enormous loss Of production that has
caused a shortage of the essentials
Of life and Of civilization and gravely
unbalanced the normal relations of
supply and demand in the worlds mar
kets. Each one of these items repre-
sents an obligation of many billions,
and all of them are reflected in the
prices of food and clothing and of ev-
erything else that is for sale. The
loss from property destroyed in Eu-
rope and on the seas is estimated at
$36 900 ,000, 900. The reconstruction
this requires is a drain on the resourc-
es of all the world, and Of the United
States in particular. The loss Of pro-
duction is placed at $4,000, 000,0 900.
This creates large and more insistent
demand that cannot be filled from the
worlds surplus but draws heavily up
on its capital account. And the stu
pendous national debts, far greater
than ever imagined before, necessitate
burdensome taxes which in turn drain
the material resources OF each ma
ton and of all nations. 1t was a
world war in very truth, and the bur
den of its cost rests up on the world.
Every man and woman in st. Louis,
in London, in Berlin or in Timbuctoo,
every man and woman on earth, must
willy -nilly-contribute to the pay
ment of the price of war, The war
is, and will continue to be for years
to come, a heavy tax, both direct and
indirect, upon all mankind.
And yet there are otherwise intel
ligent people who say we should do
nothing to prevent the recurrence of
such calamity.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
BUYING UNSUITABLE TIES
Tragedy Enough in Such Christmas
Presents Purchased by Woman, but
They Might Do Worse.

Look ut the trouble that is being
stored up there" sneered the morbid
pessimist as he pointed to a group
of women around the necktie counter.
at would be funny" he continued,
"if it were not so tragic. Why 1t is
for the beautiful and with all her
accomplishments cannot select a neck
tie for man Is one Of the things
that rank with the unfathomable mys-
teries of life. l would sooner send q
blind man to buy me warranted
sound" horse than | would enlist the
services of q woman to select neck
tie.
'"Think Of the fat men that will wake
up on Christmas morning to find in
their stockings delicate emaciated
baby pink necktie that will look like
a consumptive shoestring when it re.
poses on their bountiful expanse of
white shirt bosom. Then on the other
hand, Bones, the human skeleton will
probably get delirium tremens when
he is made the recipient Of spotted
necktie big enough to make a shawl
for grandmom. OF course nothing
will do for the nice, dignified old gen
tleman who never wears anything but
a little black bow, but flowing sash
Of passionate hue. Willie. the gay
sport, on the other hand, will get some
thinp chat ,ynuld Iooly p;ca IN uro pdno
and so 1t will go on down the line.
"Oh, the Christmas necktiel What
tragedies are written in thy name"
The pesslmist paused.
Then he added thoughtfully: 81
would, though, rather have my wife
buy me a necktie than pick out my
cigars Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
WINTER SESSION SOUTHEAST
MISSOURI TEACHERS COLLEGE

The second semester of the Teach
ers' College at Cape Girardeau, will
open January 5. The Christmas va
cation has been extended to two
weeks. The College has been able to
meet the fuel shortage and work has
gone on as usual without any loss Of
time The school will be able to con-
tinue in spite of the coal strike.
The prospects are exceedingly
bright for large enrolment for the
winter term and all those who are
planning on attending should enroll
on Monday, January 5th.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
Chamberlain's Tablets.

These tablets are intended especial
" for Indigestion and constipation.
They tone up the stomach and enable
it to perform its functions naturally.
They act gently on the liver and bow
els, thereby restoring the stomach and
bowels to healthy condition. When
you feel dull, stupid and constipated
give them a trial. You are certain to
be pleased with their effect. Obtain
able everywhere. (adv.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26

by subscribing to your local demo-
cratic daily or weekly papers. Do not
throw money to the political enemy by
subscribing to any republican news
paper, and especially to a yellow me-
tropolitan "gop" publication.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
svrprjse in Store for Santa.

Jack-We've put the chest of draw
ers in front Of the fireplace.
Harold--Yes.
Jack--You tied the string to the
handle Of the door?
Harold-Yes; and tied the other
end of the string to the Watering.
Jack-Then we ought to find out the
real facts about Santa Claus.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
Ask Any DoughboyWho
Was lover There

and he will tell you that American railroads are
the best in the world.
He saw the foreign roads - in England and
France, the best in Europe - and in other Con-
tnenta countries - and he knows
The part railroads have played in the develop
ment of the United States is beyond measure.
American railroads have achieved high stand
ards of public service by far-sighted and courage
Gus investment of capital, and by the constant
striving of managers and men for rewards for work
well done.
We have the best railroads in the world we
must continue to have the best.
, But they must grow.
To the 500, 1000 100000 now invested in
railroads. there will have to be added in the next
few years. to keep pace with the nations business,
billions more for additional tracks, stations and
terminals, cars and tines, electric power houses
and trains automatic signals, safety devices, the
elimination of grade crossings - and for recon-
struction and engineering economies that will re-
duce the cost of transportation.
To attract to the railroads in the future the in
vestment funds of many thrifty citizens, the direct
ing genius of the most capable builders and man
ayers, and the skill and loyalty of the best work.
men - in competition with other industries bid
ding for capital, managers and men - the railroad
industry must hold out fair rewards to capital, TO
managers and to the men.
American railroads will continue to set world
standards and adequately serve the Nations needs
if they continue to be built and operated on the
American principle of rewards for work well done.
UhD advertisement il pubLDhedWAe
ez1bociation9 f&atltuay '@xecutlveA
Those desiring information concerning the railroad 'itu-
may literature by urting to The Associa-
ton of Railway Executives 81 Broadway, Neo York.
~ m HXEss I'D
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-27
Rumors of Democracy

Paris Sept 10-Polcaly the vatican has Joined hands
movement brought out papa letter addressed to Ca
nal Lucon and made public today connection with participation
Of French Catholics in the coming parliamentary elections
The vatican will hereafter accept democracy the only
source OF political power and will work to build up and
nently establish democratic government.
TTNHE POPE AND his press agency perpetrate many
jokes for the serious consideration Of chumps but
this is the choicest germ Of hilarity to hike hher
from Rome since Plus TX had his royal line declared
falibe by the vatican council nearly fifty years ago.
The most amusing feature of this "stall is that it
had to be DONE Nothing more conclusive be derived
from the than the fact that the world belongs to de-
ocracy Even the pope the last of autocrat has to adj
NIT it. His good friends and fellow mpnarchs Kaiser
William Emperor Charles and the Turkish Sultan are
out Of the game The pope has to seek other companions
and other comfort
Does Rome change9 Yes--when it has to change.
How much does Rome changeY Just enough to get by
and keep up appearance Of conformity with cviza-
tion.
The pope has politically Joined hands with de-
Note that he has done this politically y-not regiousy
Note that he has Joined hands with democracies-
popery has not become democratic.
Note further that the joining" is the part of the
pope-t remains to be seen how eager democracies will
be to effect the junction.
Note that this concession is announced in connection
ith French election.
The vatican will hereafter accept democracy as the
bnlg source of political powerY Get that9 When is the
democratic pope to be elected When the alleged Church
Rome to pass from atocrac to congregational rules
The late kaiser of Germany the late emperor of Austria
and the late sultan of Turkey are not retained by the de-
mocraces that have survived their autocratic sway Dem
ocratc peoples select their rulers We are looking for
ward with great interest to the call for Roman Catholics
to elect their priests their bishops and their popes but
without expectation of such a call
No. gentle reader, the astute pope has delivered him
self of just enough democracy to fool the fooabe and gull
the guble He would like to enter into working agree
mens with democratic nations He would like to exchange
ambassadors with the United States and other countries
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-27

States merely another Of those
scraps of paper, whose prohibition
Of state religion and whose separa-
ton of church and state is a mere
muddle Of negligible words2
Not only is the Office of the ma
tion's executive shared with sub
ject of the pope; not only is the
secretariat of the League of Ma
tions to be dominated by a papist
even the local Offices of the fed.
eral employment service and the
United States Department Of La
Dor are to be hyphenated with the
Knights Of Columbus and Catholic
War Council.
Never was the old saw, about
politics making strange bedfellows,
more forcefully brought to atten.
Ition. No one is nutty enough tc
think that religion has anything to
do with this shameful catering tc
popecraft. 1t is politics pure and
simple-purely for papal benefit
and submitted to by a simple peo-
pie who are too daft to defend
their birthright.
We have been simple enough tc
wonder why Rome had a monopoly
of war relief work from which ev.
cry other denomination was ex.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-27
Everybody Welcome"

The pope's Knights Of. Columbus
are liberal in their use Of the words
Everybody Welcome" and that
liberality is no doubt used as a
means to indicate liberality in
other particulars. The words GER
tainly do promise hospitality and
the glad hand, but they do not
necessarily deliver the goods.
If spiders were sign painters
they might hang out the same sign
wherever they have erected a trap
for the unwary. The writer vivid
ly recalls an exceptionally inviting
sign so lettered which loomed large
across the front of a vile groggcry.
Everybody is always welcome to
come in and play the other fell
lows game.
Everybody is welcome to the
dives Of shame as well as to sane
tuaries of saints; and the burden
of righteous discrimination still
lies upon the invited public To
choose wisely in responding to IN
vitations and enticements. There
are plenty Of places where inno-
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-27
Sim Feinism a Disease

II 1RUMAN H. TALLEY, London staff correspondent
Of the New York Herald, who has made nextended
diligent investigation of the situation in Ireland
says in his contribution to that paper that Sim Fen
like disease"
He says that he cannot blame the Irish for having
caught the disease because they have had every opporun
ity through exposure to it. To use his words:
My investigations convince that political prisoners
not sreated in Irish prisons On the contrary the government
is exceedingly fair and where there it is the side of
tolerance Whatever convcg is to be done should be aimed
the British government for lack of mness and of en
toward these whose avowed intention is to make law
and order impossible.
have received from the liberal code of prison
treatment They have abused its enency msused its privileges
Haunted its terms foued it's administrators msrepresented its
application maged its proponents distorted its import and then
hurled the whole and almost unnegbe issue Of controversy
back at the government at the time making before the
world broad gesture Of maryrdom and raising cry of yra
nical oppression
Mr.. Talley might have gone step further and have
uncovered the germ OF the disease his diagnosis discovers
What disturbing influence to which the inhabitants of
South ireland have been long exposed9
Is it necessary to say that the priests at the bot
tom of Sim Fein In Ireland just they at the very
front and foundation Of all it's activities in the United
States? Popery is the germ of Sim Fen rebellion there
and of Sim Fen agitation here The agents Of popery
its leaders there and its meters here The papa
tenn planted the GERM cultivated it, and hopes to profit
from the disease.
And why has the British government been over
lenient excessively tolerant Of this disease that sus
pends law and order and threatens disastrous
consequences Why is government so tolerant
Of DeValera and his Roman-coared associates in their
fbuster against friendly naton9 There is answer
to both questions political Romanism
Statesman-politicans are afraid of the Irish Cath
oc vote They would rather trade and traffic with the
damnabe thing than oppose it. The softspined time
of both countries choose to temporze with the evil
rather than to disturb the "germ"
England has Sir Edward Carson who is not afraid
to trace the disease to it's origin and deal herocay with
it's cause The United States is not fortunate as
have of patriotic stature its government who will
face the real ISSUE When the American and the British
nations awake to the situation and install governments
that are wholly free from Jesuit influence the Sim Fen
disease will disappear Until that time popery will
do all in its power to disturb the worlds peace and with
the degree of success now apparent
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-27
FOUR FIRES IN ARKANSAS
All Hit in Same Direction al
Schools and Masonic Bldgs.

Within three weeks the follow.
ing fires have occurred in the
state Of Arkansas:
State Headquarters for Ma.
sonic Fraternity at Little Rock.
Burned completely up. Partly
covered by insurance.
State University at Fayette-
vile. Fire was put out before
any great damage was done.
Masonic Building at Fort
Smith. Burned down. Amount
Of insurance unknown.
Arkansas School Book Depos.
itory. Burned ON September
7th. About 100000 worth oi
public school books destroyed
Insurance covered about one
half. Practically every public
school in the state affected.
The daily press states that the
origin Of these fires is unknown
1t seems very peculiar that these
disastrous fires are all hitting in
the same direction, and at thi:
season when all the state schools
are about to begin their years
work.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-27

cluded +; why the great Masonic or
der could not carry out its elabor-
ate plans for work among overseas
soldiers; and why so many other
things connected with the conduct
Of the war were made the exclusive
privilege of popery and its Knights
Of Columbus; but Rome is becom-
ing bold enough to reveal its po-
sition as the favorite and white
haired Willie of the Wilson admin
istration.
The enemy Of modern civiliza-
ton is becoming bold enough to
throw off all restraint and seize
upon everything in sight, and the
present administration is perfectly
willing to lay aside all pretense of
impartiality so that subjects Of the
papacy may participate in and
control everything else as fully as
they do the postal department.
But perhaps it is just as well for
both sides to this shameful trans
action to go the limit; for the
greater the boldness of the pope's
agents and the more debasing the
sycophancy of time serving politi-
clans the sooner must the people
seek relief from that which they
have too long tolerated.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-27


cence would be welcomed, but
which it would better shun. j
Popery welcomes everybody to
submissive membership in its pope
ruled and priest-administered ag-
gregation; but that welcome in no
wise justifies the lure. In spite of
this clever use of catch words, the
welcome of everybody to X. G.
hospitality, Rome remains the
most narrow, intolerant, arrogant,
and illiberal organization of priest
ridden and despotically ruled hui
man beings on earth.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-27

He is in dire need of being tolerated by the countries and
governments he and his fellow autocras have been so long
fighting The pope has lost moreof his diplomacy than
he has surrendered of his autocracy. M
Benedict is more democrat than his predecessors
What he desires is to go into partnership with democracy
his autocracy may survive He and his fellow autocrats
are whipped and he knows it as well as they but he still
has the religious role to play and he sgong to play it
SO long as he is left on the stage t
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-27

There are two distinct classes Of
Roman Catholics: the many lay
members Of Rome who religiously
obey their bosses, and the Roman
collared priests who do the bossing
according to the will Of their pa
pal monarch. The former may be
innocently ignorant Of what Rome
is doing, but the latter are not.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-27

| k.l Of the entrance to the U. S.
49, Employment Agency at 10
Cherry ST., Seattle, Wash. The
building stands at the corner of
Cherry street and First avenue the
upper floors of which have been
used by the government during the
war; but the combination indi-
Gated by the door lettering seems
to have been perfected since the
signing of the armistice.
The exhibit is not only a literal
showing of how popery has thrust
itself into everything connected
with war administration but is
symbolic of the papal-D Democratic
coalition and of the successful con-
ference of President Wilson with
the vatican.
1t would seem that the League
of Nations is not the only league to
be born of recent conditions; but
here is another that will hereafter
take charge Of national as well as
international affairs unless some
other element gets into the game
with other ideas and other ideals.
Is the Constitution of the United
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-27

T7TlT rs HENCEFoRTH the permanent policy Of this
paper to support nocandidate for public Office unless
M such candidate publicly makes his position clear and
satisfactory the subject Of political Romanism and
preference favor will be given any political party
which does not make like satisfactory declaration in its
platform Politicians win time and expense by under
standing that this papers influence is not for sale.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-27

TTHIS PAPER STANDS for national unity--one coun-
III try allegiance, flag, language school,
M With due regard for the religious convictions Of every
person, it is opposed to political Romanismh the dead
est menace to American civilization and to the persistent
meddlng of the papal monarchy in the public affairs Of this
country by of its clerical agents and emares who
are better known as the Roman Catholic clergy.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-27

Worship Of divinity is one thing,
and blind obedience to a human
|pretender is another thing
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-27
| REMARKABLE MIXTURE
OF CHURCH and STATE
If Be Permissible to Call That Church Which Concerns Itself Prn-
Cpy With POtcsAn Interesting Study for Those Who Fear That
Somebody Trying to Mix Politics and Regionhat Class Will Likely
Be Best Served by This CCahOcar Council Employment Bureau?

r.TlHE ABOVE picture is
I'LL drawn from a photograph
| a. Of the entrance to the U. S
G2J Emnlovmnnt A Onncv at III