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

The lecture by DR.. Hilton Ira Jones,
the second number of the Chautauqua
course, which was given Monday eve
ming, proved to be a most interesting
number, and was considered by many
as being we'll worth the price of sea-
son ticket. DR.. Jones, who is an en-
incnt scientist, is connected with the
faculty of the Agricultural College at
Stilwell, Okla, and also served on the
Naval Consulting Board during the re-
cent war preparedness, where he rem
dered valuable service in pulling the
teeth of the U-boats.
1t was plainly apparent to all pres
ent that the speaker was thoroughly
familiar with the subject under dis
cussion, and he also had the very UNI
usual ability of clothing his thoughts
in word pictures so plainly that any
one could follow him understandingly.
The subject Of his lecture was "a
Study in Vibrations, and his message
came as revelation to many. lie
told of the wonderful and powerful
forces that surround us, and yet are
unutilized, for the reason that human
ingenuity has not yet discovered how
to handle this unseen force.
He not only told Of many wonderful
things, but with apparatus he carries
with him, he demonstrated the truth
fulness of his assertions TO the sat
isfaction of his hearers. 1t was lee
ture that would have proven most
helpful for all, and especially to those
who are inclined to look upon life
through clouded glasses, as it was
demonstrative of the fact that the
world is as we see it, and that ones
share in its pleasures and sorrows are
carefully meted out; that nothing
"just happens, and there is no such
thing as luck"
On Tuesday afternoon an equally
important and interesting lecture was
delivered from the same platform, by
Raymond B. Tolbert, though along en-
tirely different lines. His subject was
"The Hour of Democracy, and in most
forceful and interesting manner did
he portray the urgent need for mil
liant Democracy in this country-far
more important just now, during this
period of reconstruction, than at any
previous time in the history Of this
country.
Mr.. Tolbert is in no sense a paci-
fist. He believes in calling a spade Il
spade, and in fighting for his personal
rights, rs well as his national rights.
And yet, while many of his state
ments were not calculated to lay COM
fortably on the chest of the person
whose loyalty to any other country
ovcrshadows their Americanism, Il
careful summary Of his entire lecture
fails to disclose a single statement, 10
which any loyal American could not
Loyalty subscribe.
He spoke most forcefully Of the mar
row margin on which this country's
safety is now balanced, with much
turmoil brewing in the form of discon-
tent, plotting and strikes, when world
are crying out for the pro-
duct that would keep every hand and
brain busy. While there was perhaps
very little real information in what the
speaker said, the manner Of his pre-
sentiment was such as to open the
minds and hearts Of his hearers to the
really critical condition of the present
time. 1t seems pity that few such
men as Tolbert are not in Congress to
hasten action on the many important
things of which he spoke, which are
becoming more and more acute, from
day to day.