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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-19
TRACTOR TROUBLES SOLVED
AT FARMERS WEIR

One of the most attractive features
of Farmers Week at the University
of Missouri College of Agriculture,
January 10 to %, to the man who IS
interested in power farming is the OPP
portunity given for the study of trac-
tors. The work will be intensely
practical and will be given in such a
way that the farmer can get the most
out of it. 1t was planned especially
for him. 1t is the aim of those in
charge to cover the most important
parts of tractor operation and care in
this short time, and to give the farm
er many practical helps about run
ming his tractor.
The work will be so arranged that
any one desiring to specialize in this
phase Of the work covered in the short
course for farmers, can spend the ma
ior part of his time studying tractors
and their operation and care. This
does not mean, however, that farm
or who can spend only a day or two
here during the week will not be ben
Gifted in proportion. Each day thert
will be a certain phase of tractor work
taken up and in addition there will be
testing demonstrations going or
throughout the week.
There will be exhibits of tractors
and tractor implements of the various
makes, which will make it possible
for the farmer who is considering
buying tractor to study the features
of the different machines, and which
will help him in making a choice.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-19

the liquor industry for a livelihood,
numbering many thousands, consist
| ing of many brewers and distillers and
| their army of employees, Republican
saloon keepers and bartenders, pro-
german walters and negro saloon por-
tiers, who threaten to withhold all
financial and party support if Senator
! Spencer is renominated. This insur-
gent bunch, furthermore, predicts
that st. Louis will go $4,000 against
him, Kansas City 10000 and all other
"wet" spots of Missouri in proportion,
if he is again accorded that honor.
They promise to trim" him worse on
election day of next November than
the huge total they "handed" to Jo-
seph W. Folk in 1918 when that form
er Governor of Missouri was aspiring
and daring enough to be the Demo-
cratic senatorial nominee. Instead
of goodbye, Joe", this "gop" ele-
ment declares the sign this time will
read, Goodnight, Selden."
Then, there is the element, espec-
tally strong in the central Ozarks and
with a liberal following in st. Louis,
: which is determined to bring about the
nomination for Governor of that loyal
. and sterling Republican Editor, E. E.
e E. McJimsey, of Springfield. This fac
t ton, however, now stands accused by
other Republicans who are furtherine
G the boom of other reputable g. o. p
e aspirants for the gubernatorial nomi
l. nations, of attempting to freeze gu
ID their candidates from the runnint
3, through holding preferential con
r vention in the spring, before the Stat
D. wide primary, to put over State tick
k. ct which entirely meets the approve
re OF, and, in fact, is selected by tn
X awful "wet' Republican machine @
ig st. Louis. Such slate, it is declared
y, would not carry under the caption c
o. "for Governor, vote for only one" tn
il names of either Hyde of Trenton, c
lg O'Fallon of Holt county, or Reeves {
ty Kansas City, or Baker of Jefferso
rs City, or some others who have gubel
ed material ambitions but do not mes
I'd with the approval of certain east Mis-
t. souri, G. o. p. bosses.
I'd Then there is the high-class Reput
n. lican division which is outspoken Il
?" Arthur M. Hyde, prosperous, prt
s. gressive lawyer of Trenton, who We
at one of the chief Roosevelt boomers
d. the big 1912 party split, tactic
g. which is insisting that he be give
IN without opposition, the nominatio
for Governor. This wing of the form
p, er "grand old party" is strongest
IS western Missouri, from Grundy count
or on through Ray, Clay, Platte, an
at jackson counties, into Kansas Git
tie He is said to have the support of sue
O. liberal Republicans as Live Morse {
MT Excelsior Springs, Tom Marks ar
at Walter S. Dickey of Kansas City ar
Sc Joe Black of Richmond. No oppos
It. tion is being offered to the nominatio
err Of Hyde for Governor by the "mois
on Republicans of Kansas City, amor
IN whom he is as strong as tobast
n sauce, for the reason that they kno
nd where he stands on prohibition.
IL this city, however, are to be -four
Republicans who want Lawyer Reevi
" nominated, and others, all prohibitiol
al lists, who insist that the honor be co
on ferred upon O'Fallon Of Holt count
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-19

bitterness and virulency which has
been injected into the G. o. p. partisan
warfare for control is wildly illus
trated by that the moment one wing
suggests proposition which may
pave the way to general compro-
mise of all disputed issues, the over
lures ere at once looked upon with
deep suspicion by all other hostile
factions and Immediately rejected
without being given the slightest
consideration, and the only eXplana-
ton offered is the tense and resentful
ultimatum nothing doing"
National Republican leaders who
interceded to bring the warning fac
tons of their party in Missouri to-
gether, have disgustingly ceased their
efforts and reported back to their col
leagues that what was once their
"grand old party" in this State has
detcriorated, judging from present ap-
pearance, into a score of hostile clans
engaged in trough and tumble"
struggle for supremacy. The once sa-
/ cred doctrines and teachings Of Abra-
ham Lincoln, looked upon with rever-
ence by two generations of Republic
cans, have entirely been lost sight Of,
and, in some sections of Missouri are
being ruthlessly trampled upon in the
efforts of one faction to score point
on the many others.
To meme all the factions which have
helplessly and hopelessly divided thu
cr5twhile "grand old party" of Nilsson
ri into what is being nationally style
and looked upon as bands of rowing
clamorous and sanguine political guer
illas, solely bent on scalping the or
posing elements, is an impossible tasl
Each "gop" clan has one or NOR
shieks, and it is the shieks, each an1
ious to be in position to divide the hi
spoils should the Republican part.
through accident, triumph next NJ
vember, who are keeping the hostil
ties alive. Most Republicans aspirin
for nominations on the next part
State ballot are high class Missouriar
with good past records and possesse
with the intention of being fair an
impartial, as far as possible, if cleo
ed. Such G. o. p. men are above an
exempt from blame for the perform
ances and utterances of the "goI
bosses who are espousing their eau
es, and have already discovered thu
the maxim politics make queer BET
fellows, is full of truth and meaning
| Now for the Republican factions
Missouri at the present moment:
H There is the entirely dry G. 0.
| faction, made up chiefly Of high ella:
electors, who are standing by Senate
| Seldom P. Spencer for the reason tn;
he voted in the United States Sanat
| against lifting the lid on wartime pr
| hibition. 1t is this powerful elemei
| which is constantly proelaiming tn;
the ''wets" of the party, meaning tho:
/ who live in st. Louis, Kansas City, S
| Joseph, Springfield, Joplin and 9th,
"moist" Missouri cities, are bent /
| "crucifying" the Junior Senator fro
| Missouri solely for his ,audacious col
| gressional prohibition attitude, al
| are infexibly opposed to and scornfu
lly reject all compromise overtures.
/ There is the extremely and radical
| wet "gop" element Of st. Louis al
] Kansas City, dependent wholly upt
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-19
WILL DEMONSTRATE
PRUNING METHODS

Of all the various orchard opera
tions, perhaps none is the cause OF
more diverse opinions than pruning.
This diversity of opinion is due not
so much to the question of the desir-
ability of pruning as to that OF how
the work shall be done. One grower
follows a certain rule in his pruning;
another grower follows rule quite
different; still another follows no set
rule but Just prunes, hoping that his
method or lack of method may be the
best but not at all certain regarding
what to expect in the way Of results.
1t is little wonder that the amateur,
and even the man with experience, be-
comes confused when he listens to ar
puments for methods that apparently
are opposite but which seem to have
given equally good results IN the
hands of different men. Much OF tins
confusion may be avoided by obtain
ing a grasp of few simple underly-
ing principles and then an intelligent
application of these principles to con-
crete cases as they arise.
To aid in clearing the minds OF
persons doubtful of how to proceed,
V. r. Gardner, professor of horticul-
ture, has arranged for a course OF lee
lures and demonstrations at the Uni
versity of Missouri College of Agrl-
culture, Columbia, during Farmers
Week, January 1928, 1920. There will
be eight lectures dealing with the diff
ferent phases of pruning, and four
laboratory periods in which there VIII
be demonstrations in pruning trees OF
different types, and in which, II the
weather permits, those attending the
course can obtain actual practice IN
the work under supervision. The sub
jects of the lectures are:
Certain Principles of Plant Physio-
logy as Related to Pruning.
Training the Young Fruit Tree
Building a good Framework.
How to Prune Young Fruit Trees
and Why-Making Trees Grow Rapid
How to Prune Apple Trees Just
Coming into Distinguishing them
Bear Early.
The Nitrogen Carbohydrate Ratio
in Trees-Why Some Bear and Some
Do Not and Methods Of Dealing WIN
the Problem.
Pruning the Grape.
Pruning the Bearing Apple Tree.
Summer Pruning.
The laboratory work will lnclu1e
study of fruit spurs and fruit buds,
acouainting the grower with methods
of distinguishing between poor ana
good ones, as well as practice in the
orchard pom both young and old
trees. 1t will be the aim Of the course
as far as possible to deal with the
fundamental principles underlying
pruning, so that the grower may come
to an understanding why certain
practices are good ana others less sat
isfactory and SO he will be able to APP
ply these principles to the problems
his individual trees present.
This course in pruning is part OF
the general horticulture program fol
Farmers Week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-19
Do You Enjoy Your Meals?

do IUU HIJUJ TUT 4'HS"T''
If you do not enjoy your meals your
digestion is faulty. Eat moderately,
especially of meats, masticate your
food thoroughly. Let five hours
elapse between meals and take one of
Chamberlain'sl Tablets Immediately af-
ter supper and you will soon find your
meals to be real pleasure. Obtain
able everywhere. (adv.)
The sun., 1919-08-18

phens to have an extra session OF the
California Legislature strengthen the
alien land laws, Senator Phelan sug-
gested that the laws might be proposed
by initiative.
The letter which Senator Phelan de-
clares In his statement proves that DR..
Gulick. although he has denied II. is a
Japanese agent, and that the bill is the
result of cola alteration with Mr.. Kawa-
kami," is dated June 80, and addressed
to Gulck at headquarters of the Fed
eral Council of Churches in New York
city. As given out by Senator Phelar
ii is as follows:
my DEAR Mr.. GUIIcK: Upon my re-
turn home find the situation in Califor-
MIA very unsatisfactory. / am deeply
concerned with the future development
of the situation. l am afraid that the
japanese question is going to be a po-
litical issue again. OF course, Senator
Phelan and the Hearst papers are fac
tors which have brought about this new
condition.
Mr.. V. S. MsClatchy Of the sacra-
nlento Bee has added strength to the
agitation already started by Phelan and
Hearst He has taken flying trip
to the Orient covering Japan. Corea
and China, In perhaps a month and a
half. Upon his return home he began
to write articles In the Bee violently
attacking the Japanese.
when ] was in New York you inti-
mated to me that you would like to come
to California to present your proposal
before the California public. I wonder
whether you still think that idea advisa.
BILE. in spite Of the fact that you have
The sun., 1919-08-18
JAPANESE BACKING
BILL; PHELAN SAYS
California Senator Charges
immigration Measure Au-
thor Is Agent.

WARRINGTON, Aug. 17.-Senator Phe-
Ian (Cal.), in statement tonight de-
clared the immigration bill recently in
troduced by Senator Dillingham; (Vt.) },
under which immigration would be fixed
at per cent. OF the number of any
nationals now present in the United
States, was sponsored by Dr. Sidney L.
Gulick, who Senator Phelan charged "is
simply a Japanese agent"
with his statement Senator Phelan
made public copy of letter addressed
to DR.. Gulick by X. X. Kajaksmi, a
Japanese newspaper correspondent and
author of San Francisco. which he de-
clared proved that the Gulick bill had
been prepared in collaboration with Ka-
jakami
The bill Senator Phelan denounced as
grossly unjust to the State of Cali
fornia. which is seeking every means
possible of Kidding itself Of the Japa-
reese"
Referring to his call upon Gov. Ste
The sun., 1919-08-18
WALES SPENDS DAY
QUIETLY AT HALIFAX
Takes Two Hour Stroll in
> Park and Around the
Citadel.
BIZ a star core.pondent Of rnr srr


HALIFAX, N. s.. Aug. lin the bril-
liant sunshine Of perfect midsummer
day the Prince CT Wales had his FIRST
opportunity to-day to see something of
the beauty OF this stored 'Acadlan
country unhampered by the necessities
Of Formally.
Immediately after lunch on board the
H. NJ s. Renown the Prince, attired in A
plain gray tweed suit and soft felt hat,
came ashore in a launch and landed at
Point Pleasant. He was accompanied
only by two equerries Capt. Lord Claude
Hamilton and his private secretary, Sir
Godfrey Thomas. both of whom were In
civilian dress.
NO previous announcement of the
Princes intention to come ashore had
been made and consequently he was
recognized by only a few OF the persons
he passed in his two hours stroll through
Point Pleasant Park and around the
citadel When he was recognized he
acknowledged the salutes with smile
and a touch of his hat.
The Prince returned to his ship a,
o'clock and in the evening entertained
at dinner Sir Robert Borden, the Cana
dian Premier; Lieut.-G McCallum
Grant, Major-Gen. Thacker, commanding
the Halifax military district: George H
Murray, Premier OF Nova Scotia, and
others.
1t was not until 10 o'clock this morn
ing that the light cruiser Dragon bear
ing the Prince from st. John. entered
the Halifax harbor. The voyage from
st. John around the southwest end OF
Nova Scotia was made slowly and with
out regard to, time. because the formal
landing of the Prince does not take place
until tomorrow. However. he was about
early this morning and attended divine
service aboard the cruiser before she
entered the harbor.
AS the Dragon came to her anchora &c
the guns of H, NJ. s. Renown and OF the
Italian battleship Conte di CavouY
doomed out in a royal salute. Immedi-
ately after the Dragon dropped anchor
the Prince transshipped from the cruiser
to the Renowp and there received the
commanders on the Italian vessel and OF
two French sloops. the Vile Dis and La
Somme, also at anchor here. Following
this reception the Prince made an in
spection of the three foreign craft.
Another full day Of ceremony waits
the Prince tomorrow. The business sec
ton Of the city has been decorated In a
profusion of the national colors and the
units of the garrison that are to par
ticipata in the royal welcome have been
rehea rising their parts.
The sun., 1919-08-18

party was intending to stop at Culver
Lake, In northern New Jersey. Mr..
McShane said he did not see any light
on the traffic post.
Frederick G. vredenburgh Of Kearny,
N. j., received fractured skull In a
collision between the motorcycle he was
driving in Newark and an automobile.
Ernest Blum, Is, who was riding In the
motorcycle side car, was thrown out,
uninjured. William A. Bassett of 16S
Sherman avenue, Newark. who was
driving the Automobile, was paroled to
await the outcome Of Vredenburgh's in
juries
Isaac Brewer of Little Falls. N. Y,
was killed on the Hamburg turnpike.
near Butler N. j., when he was struck
by an automobile. The driver, Arthur
J. Doscher of Newark, said he was
blinded by car approaching from the
opposite direction and in making turn
out did not see the pedestrian.
The sun., 1919-08-18
GERMANY MAY BUY U. s. COAL
Minister OF Economics Tells As
sembIy Imports Are Needed.
By the Associated Pres

wErMAR. Aug. IS (delayed) Herr
schmidt, Minister of Economics, in the
course Of the debate on the coal situa-
uon In Germany, told the National As
semoly that Germany, Notwithstanding
serious missivings. was ready to import
american coal for Industrial purposes.
The Minister added that unless the
work Of repairing rolling stock was
hastened 1t would be necessary to dis
continue passenger traffic this fall. as
All the available equipment would be
needed to haul coal and move the crops
herr Schmidt announced that the Gov
eminent at present was Telling timber
IN order 10 supply fuel TO city homes.
The sun., 1919-08-18
u. S. SHIPS ATTRACT
BRITISH SAILORS
Officers and Engineers Tax
ing Jobs at Hdrtlepool.

Special cable Despatch TO THE suS from the
London Times Service.
Copyright. 1919. all rights reserved.
WEST HARTLEPooL, Aug. 1.-THE keen
competition which British shipping is
encountering from the United States is
shown by the number Of arrivals at
North Sea coast ports of American trad
ing vessels Not only are the vessels
drawing trade they are attracting also
a large number OF British officers and
engineers whose acceptance of service in
American ships involves ultimate change
of nationality.
In pre-war days It was rare event
10 see a ship flying the Stars and Stripes
in any of these ports, but latterly the
arrival OF American owned craft has
been a daily occurrence at Hartlepool
Six or more such ships OF $500 tons
and over. with wood cargoes. have ar
rived during the last fortnight, fve OF
them within the last week. Among then
we're wooden built steamships.
The sun., 1919-08-18

been made an object OF severe criticism.
both in washington and In California.
II have not followed the newspapers
very closely, and / am at loss to know
whether your immigration bill has al
ready been presented to Congress.
II shall be greatly obliged II you will
send me a copy Of such bill II II has al
ready been formulated.
IF you still think your trip to Califor-
MIA will do much good / think we can
find the way to bring you here. should
be interested to have your opinion on
this matter.
Yours very sincerely. X. X. X"
The sun., 1919-08-18
AUSTRIA PROTECTS REFUGEES,
Refuses to Deliver Soviet Fugitivea
Over to Hungary.

VIENNA, Aug. II (delayed) THE
Hungarian Minister of Justice has re-
quested from the Austrian Minister OF
Justice list of the names Of former
Hungarian soviet refugees in Austria
and also has asked for their arrest
reply has been sent to Budapest that
the men who are here are being watched
and their arrest is not necessary. The
reply added that the extradition of these
men might be obtained only II they are
convicted OF crimes that are not political.
CLedho- Slovakia is not granting
refuge to former Hungarian soviets and
threatening the arrest and extradi-
ton OF any OF them who may attempt to
-sp tsF. -tthAe-
The sun., 1919-08-18
To Probe phiia. Taxi Service.

HARRISBURG, Pa. Aug. 1.-THE Public
service Commission has issued a state
ment to the effect that II has authorized
commissioners Samuel NJ. Clement, Jr.,
and James S. Benn to investigate the
auto bus and taxicab service OF Phila-
celphia They will look into the matter
9i rights to operate. certificates Of pub
nc convenience and into reports OF ex-
eessive ehaTges
The sun., 1919-08-18
BRING IN lo2 swoRDF1sH.
The Catch Brought Crew $500
for Three weeks Trip.

NEW BEDFORD, Aug. 17.--One of the
most profitable ffips ever made by fish
eimen from this port was reported here
when Capt. Robert jackson OF the
schooner Liberty arrived with 102 sword
fish aggregating 10000 pounds. The
catch was sold on the dock at 26 cents
pound. totalling 5000 for the three
weeks trip.
The crew was made up OF four other
captains in addition to Commander jack
son. the owners of the other boats hav-
ing locked their vessels when the strike
of fishermen was called here a month
ago. After unloading their catch the
crew planned to return Immediately to
the George Banks, where the fish are
reported extremely plentiful.
The sun., 1919-08-18
WOMEN CALL CONGRESS.
Thirty-four Nations to BE Repre-
sented at Meeting I'm Capital.


sented at Meeting I'm Capital.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-An interna-
tional congress OF working women has
been called by the National Women's
Trade Union League Of America to meet
in washington during the week preced-
ing the International Labor Conference
called by President Wilson, to convene
october 20. 1t was announced at head
quarters Of the league here to-day that
each of the thirty-four countries which
will be represented at the labor con-
ference had been asked to send ten
delegates to the women's congress each
delegate TO furnish credentials from an
accredited women's trade union.
'sThis Congress will mean" said the
Announcement, "that for the first time
in the history Of the world the elected
representatives OF the organized working
vsmen OF all countries will have an
opportunity to meet and exchange Views.
The sun., 1919-08-18
SLOvAKS TAKE BRIDGEHEAD.
Troops Move I'm Pressburg, Thirty
three Miles From vienna.
BY the Associated Press.

VIENNA. Aug. - (delayed) .-Czecho-
Slovak forces to-day occupied the bridge
head at Pressburg. about thirty three
miles east of Vienna, on the border be-
tween Austria and Hungary. No re-
sistance was offered.
Sigmund Kunf, who was Minister of
Education under the Bella Kun dictator
ship, has been arrested at Pressburg
with false passport in his possession.
The sun., 1919-08-18
VI. rhoma. 20 nun in Al.aee.

PARIs, Aug. 1.-THE candidacy OF AL
Vert Thomas In the forthcoming legisla-
I'VE elections In Alsace and Lorraine Is
announced by the RappeL N. Thomas
= The French Socialist leader and for
ner Minister Of Munitions.
The sun., 1919-08-18
P1TrsBURG TO MAKE FIGHT.
Receiver VIII Attempt Operation
of Trolley Lines.


PIrTsBuRo, Aug l7.-Rsceivers of the
Pittsburs Railways Company announced
definitely to-day their intention Of
operating cars here despite the strike
of 5000 motormen and conductors,
which has been in effect three days.
The statement said plans are being
formulated to resume with cooperation
OF the public.
The only development Of the day to-
ward a settlement OF the strike was
the sending OF teleyram by the re-
ce!vers to W. d. Mahon. international
president OF the Ama!gamated .Associa-
ton OF Street and Electric Railway EN-
ployees asking II he IL not In position
TO require members Of the local union
to comply with the agreement TO accept
the National War Labor Boards recent
award.
The sun., 1919-08-18

Prepare for visit to Alexandra.
Bay. N. ", Next Week.

Special Despotch TO TIE Sun.
ALEXANDRIA BAT, N. Y, Aug. H.
Thousand Islanders are stirred up over
the news that there Is a probability of
visit here from the Prince OF Wales
the latter part of the month. A report
Is current that the Prince will spend
few days at the Thousand Islands
after next Saturday.
Inc late King Edward VII, grand
father of the Prince, made a visit IN
this resort In 1857 when he was prince
or wales. 1t is known that the most
magnihcent villa at the Thousands
Islands has been placed at the disposal
OF the Prince and his encourage II Il rs
found feasible for him to stop either
en-. route to Toronto or on the return
The sun., 1919-08-18
BoLSHEvsTs LOSE TOWN.
Ukrainians Report Success in AZ.
tack on Zwerinka.
Bv the Associated Press

WARSAW. Aug. 17.-Gen. Simon Pet
lura, the Ukrainian anti-Bolshevik
leader, after having Withdrawn his
troops from the Polish front, has at
tackled the Bolsheviki and conquered the
important town OF Zwerinka.