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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12
WHO AM |?

am more powerful than the COM
bined armies of the world,
| have destroyed more men than all
the wars of the nations.
| am more deadly than bullets, and
have wrecked more homes than the
mighticst of siege guns.
| steal in the United States alone
over $300,000,000 each year.
| spare no one, and / find my VIC
tim among the rich and poor alike,
the young and old, the strong and
weak. Widows and orphans know me.
climb up to such proportions that
! cast my shadow over every field OF
labor from the turning of the grind
stone to the moving of every railroad
train.
y l massacre thousands upon thou
sands of wage earners each year. :
/ Turk in unseen places and do most
of my work silently. You are warned
against me, but you heed not.
/ am everywhere-in the house, on
the streets in the factory, at railroad
crossings, and on the sea.
/ bring sickness, degradation and
death, and yet few seek to avoid me.
| destroy, crush or MAIN; l give
nothing but take all.
/ am your worst enemy.
| AM CARELESSNESS.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12
POLITICAL PRATTLE
(By A. T. Edmonston.)

Phelps county Democrats in con-
vention have Endorsed Edward F. Col
ira, Missouris member of the Nation
al Democratic Committee, for re-elec-
ton. Fully twenty other Missouri
county conventions have taken the
same step and more will follow suit.
Rural Missouri seems to be strong for
the reelection of Goltra.
The Phelps county Democrats in
structed their Joplin delegates to sup
port Governor F. D. Gardner and Ed
itor, Burris NJ. Jenkins of the Kansas
City Post for delegates-at-l Large from
Missouri to the Frisco National Con-
vention. Representative Frank H..
Farris heads the Phelps county Joplin
delegation. His candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for Governor
was unanimously Endorsed amid wild
enthusiasm.
Buford for Lieutenant Governor
State Senator Carter M. Buford of
Ellington, Reynolds county, has filed
for the Democratic nomination for
Lieutenant Governor, and bids we'll to
be the only candidate for that honor.
It is his fourth term in the State Sem
ate, two years of the last term still
remaining ahead of him. The politi-
cal strength of this Democratic aspi-
rant for second place on the next State
ticket of the "Old Reliable Party" is
indicated by the fact that three times
hand running the "gops" of the Twen-
ty-fourth State, Senatorial district OF
Missouri failed to put up candidate
TO combat for the honor with Senator
Buford.
7 Estate Safely Democratic"
|. State Senator Mark A. McGruder of
I,Sedalia, who spent Monday and Tues
day in the Capitol city after tour ov-
err the State, declares that not in years
have the Democrats of Missouri been
as full of party enthusiasm and the
determination to give the party a
landslide victory at the coming cleo
ton as is the case now. Senator Nc
Gruder, who was the Democratic lead.
er of the last Senate, is contesting for
the Democratic nomination for Attor-
ney-G General against William H. Mere.
.dith of Poplar Bluff and Charles j
wright Oh opTiHSnclus tWV soouti niis'
souri, lawyers. From Lancaster
Schuyler county, comes word that
Earl E. Foglc, who has been practic-
ling law there since 1909, intends te
seek the same nomination. He is the
son Of G. c. Fogle who several times
represented Schuyler county in the leg.
| islature. vi
Bates county Democrats in con.
vention Monday indorsed Judge w. w
Graves Of the Missouri Supreme
Court for consideration by the Joplin
convention for delegate-at-large tt
the Frisco National Convention. The
candidacy of Treasurer John H. Stone
1 Of Bates county for the Democratic
| nomination for State Treasurer was
/ also indorsed. Madison county Demo
Gratis Endorsed the dry hlawyer
Charles M. Hay of st. Louis, former
| Representative from Galloway county
for delegate-at-large from Missouri.
IN Springfield Democratic Rally
Missouri Democracy Il scheduled 70
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12
this writing.

this writing.
Edward and Ira Frashier were Fred
ericktown visitors last Saturday.
Will Umfeet was guest of friends
at Castor last Sunday.
JEFF Barron spent the weeks end
with relatives at Libertyville.
Arthur Kennon and two children of
Flat River are visiting his father.
Anna Meredith spent the weeks end
with home folks.
William King passed through here
Monday evening en- route to his home
at Womack. ..
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12

it's 1920 campaign Friday,
March IL, with huge rally at Spring
field, Mo. The event will be the first
of a series of rallies and big get-to-
gether meetings to be held every week
or two throughout the State. Ben M.
Neale, chairman of the State Demo-
cratic Committee, announced Saturday
that arrangements for the big 1920
Democratic drive, which will lead to
record-breaking victory next No
vember, were being completed. W
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12
CHESTNUT RIDGE

Win Feezor is building a new barn.
Basil Zolman has purchased the
Pengilly farm and moved on it. He
formerly lived near Electric Place.
Mrs. Tom Marks and little daugh-
ter, Loretta, returned from Alton, H.,
last week. We are glad to Say Lo-
retta has fully recovered from the
flu. Tom Marks has been sick with
something like the flu for several
days but is improving.
Mrs. jefferson Hawn has been sick
the past week.
Mrs. N. Parks of st. Louis visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Ellis Doss,
recently.
Roy Larby and family has moved
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12
"sMELLERs' ARE SHOWN UP

But two things are apparent as a re-
suit of the smelling expedition" OF
the House committees that went out
TO investigate the conduct of the war.
One is that they spent money eXtraVa-
gantly and the other that their purpose
was to look for something out OF
which to make political capital.
The Frear subcommittee, after its
long "junket" to the Pacific northwest
has filed report that is so viciously
partisan that it has been accepted by
the press as proof of the oft-made
charge that the "smellers" sought po-
litical thunder rather than honest sug-
gestions for legislation.
Weeks ago, Representative Lea,
Democrat, of California, predicted that
a wild and unfair blast would come
from the majority of this committee,
declaring that the investigation was
not being fairly or properly conduit
ed. His forecast has come true, and
in a minority report to the House, Mr..
Lea makes the following charges
against the majority report:
1t is Incorporate, biased, and the
language is vituperative.
1t sacrifices facts for sensational
ism.
1t exaggerates alleged mistakes and
mismanagcment.
1t gratuttously reflects upon men
who faithfully and periodically serv-
ed the country during the period of the
war.
1t repeats defamatory statements
which are not sustained by the facts.
Representative Lea declares that
the majority members Of the Frear
subcommittee resort to "innuendo
and inference to cast reflections which
should be positively asserted and re-
sponsibility therefor boldly assumed,
or the publication thereof withheld"
The majority reports either denies ,or
ignores worthy accomplishments, and
IL it were accepted at itssface value,
one would wonder if America really
did anything in the war. -
The Frear majority report was also
denounced in the Senate by Senator
Myers, of Montana, for its baseless
attack upon John D. Ryan, of that
state, former Assistant Secretary Of
War and Director of Aircraft.
81 am of the opinion that the insin-
uations against Mr.. Ryan made by
the majority of the committees are
entirely based upon and made from
political prejudice and animosity and
for political purposes, unworthy mo-
tives," said Senator Myers. 81 find
nothing in the report upon which to
condemn Mr.. Ryan, no proof or sub
sanitation of any insinuation of
wrong-doing. I" He rendered con-
spicious service to his country in the
time Of its need, did so unselfishly
and periodically. His friends are le-
gion and their faith in him is not
shaken. 1t will take more than the
insinuations in a partisan report to
shake it.'---Missouri State Journal.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12

Congressman Ed. Hays voted for
that Esch- Cummins railroad bill, in
Congress last Saturday. We will be
glad to hear him explain This vote TO
the railroad men and shippers when he
gets back home to render an account
Of his stewardship.-Dexter States
Eian.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12

Mrs. Antoinettee Funk, says:
"Large numbers Of women who have
failed previously to make any definite
party affiliations are joining the De-
fnocratic party" She said: "They feel
that it represents the party of pro.
'gress, that it stands for liberal
thought and constructive policies. Nc
party ruled by reaetionaries can have
a hearing with the women. The Demo-
cratic party is making big appeal
to the, women because it stands fol-
individuaism. The Republican party
is the party of class and privilege. II
stands for group representation ra-
Their than for the rights of the indi'
vidual. Woman is first of all an indi-
vidualist."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12

The loss of the st. Louis Daily Re-
public, as democratic organ, is
largely recovered by the Mo. State
Journal, established at Jefferson
City some six weeks ago, of which
W. R. Hollister is editor. The Jour
nal is strong paper, ably edited, and
keeps in touch with national matters
political. 1t is, we think, much
stronger party organ than was the Re-
Ipublic. The price is only $500 a year
and: The Statesman recommends to
all good democrats in Stoddard county
to subscribe for it. Write them for
"a sample copy, or call at this office
and we will show you copy that will
lead you to subscribe, and if you will
leave $500 with us we will send in
your subscription for you.-Dexter
Statesman.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12

In our opinion the party will be
overwhelmingly in favor of the coven-
ant, and, if so, the delegates to the ma
tional convention should be men who
can Fundamentally carry out the
wishes of the party A men who holds
conscientious convi tons to the con-
trary would hardly want to accept q
position where he could not carry out
the expressed wish of the people he
goes to represent. If the convention
permits each congressional district to
Recommend the two delegates who will
represent that district in the national
convention, then there should be no
discrimination between the recommen-
dations of districts. If the Fifth
Congressional District recommends to
the convention that Senator Reed be
chosen as one of the delegation to
which it is entitled, then that recon-
mendation should be treated the same
as the recommendations from other
districts of the state.
The Missouri delegation will be in
structed upon the League Of Nations,
and the instructions will without
doubt be contrary to Senator Reeds
views. # he can't comply with the
instructions it will be up to him to de-
cline to serve as a delegate. If he
doesn't decline, but should attempt to
act contrary to the expressed will Of
his party, his efforts will be without
force or authority. Jackson Cash
Book.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12

1t is true that the Globe Demo-
Gratis leading editorial Spirit leads
out along high and safe lines, in mea-
sure free from petty partisan rancor,
but the news columns are freighted
with the same cunning vituperation
that has ever characterized the poll
teal methods Of the Globe Demo-
crat.-Current Local, Van Burcn.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12

Ed. P.4Crowe, the versatile editor
of the Dexter Statesman, last week
announced through his paper that he
is not candidate for Congress, and
states some of his reasons for such
decision. One is that the salary of
$500 per annum is beggarly one
compared to the "rake-off'' to the edi-
tor Of "great religious weekly" an
other is that he understands that his
favorite "chawin' terbaccer," "Grang@
err Twist" can no longer be secured in
Washington, d. G. Another reason
he sets forth is that with him in the
race there would be no room for the
several aspiring statesmen who may
desire to enter this race, Ed. fails to
tell US, however, from whence comes
the loud clamor for him to get into
the race for Congress. The noise may
have come from his chicken house;
which he should have for those thor
oughbred pullets he was recently bragg
ging about. But since he has decid-
ed to turn deaf ear to such clamor,
1T Is not necessary to know the source
of the disturbance. al
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12

Hon. Frank H. Farris, of Rolla,
Democratic. candidate for Governor, is
in Potosi this week attending circuit
court and shaking hands with his
many friends here. Mr.. Farris is well
known in Washington county and has
strong following here.-Potosi In*
dependent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12

Governor Gardner is to be commend
ed On the stand he takes with refer
ence to the duties of the Democratic
state convention which will be held
in Joplin April %, 1920. The Cover
nor said: at must be harmonious
meeting Of Democrats for the purpose
Of selecting delegates for the San
Francisco convention, who in turn will
choose a Democrat at San Francisco
who will be the next President of the
United States. We want no disturb
ing elements at our state meeting; we
want no resolutions from any district
which will tend to divert the business
of the convention from its regular
channels. We want all the Democrats
we can get at the next election and
we want nothing to occur at this meet
ing which will tend to drive away or
anger any Democrat house divided
against itself cannot tand."-Milan
Standard.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12

Republicans of the Eighth District
at their convention in Jefferson City
yesterday carefully refrained from
naming woman as a delegate to the
National Convention at Chicago. When
it comes to bestowing honors which
do not interfere with its shaping of
party policies, the reactionary "Old
Guard" always will be found willing
to give them to women.-Capital
News, jefferson City.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12

ANNOUNCEMENT COLUMN
COUNTY OFFICERS
For Sheriff:
C. r. PRATHER,
Flat River.
., R. C. DETCHEMENDY.
Flat River.
For City Collector:
j. p. ZOLMAN.
GEO. C. FORSTER.
For Police Judge:
C. j. HARRELSON.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17
FRENCH lASSIE
ENJOYS MOVIES

The following naive letter has just
been received by the Community
Motion Picture Bureau Of New
York from . little French girl In
the devastated regions OF France
The letter came into the office with
blue baby ribbon woven In and out
along the edge Of the paper. In a
touching attempt to be appreciative.
The Bureau Ia showing films there
70 cheer up the homeless and the
letter Is one 10 express the apprsci.
alton OF the village.
"Monsieur. We have parsed charm.
ing evenings and were very much
entertained also. Honsieur. by your
charming cinema. We DO not know
how TO express 10 you. Monsieur.
our Joy. because for a long time
we have been deprived Of all the
pleasures which interest us very
much. Also we win never forget
you. dear sirs, and always we will
speak of you because we have the
gratitude toward our friends. the
Americans, who have come TO aid
US In our poor devastated country.
because the life we live In the midst
Of all these ruins In not very gay,
especially for me who have lost my
poor father In the war.
isabelle SArNTE.
"Suieruzy. Aisne. France
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17

Peggy Hyiand has just completed
a picture titled AT the Mercy OF
Tlberius." It's from q story by
Augusta Evans Wilson.
pstsey De Forest r. acting for the
movies again after a iwo-year alb
sence from the screen.
Blanche Davenport. sister TO Fan.
ny Davenport famous stage TRACE
dienne. appears with Pearl White in
Tho White Mol"
Billie Burke has left the stage
play. Caesars Wife" to make a
movie.
Ruth Roland Ia making q serial
entitled. broadway Babs."
Ruth DELANEY. veteran movie play
er. In dead Of pneumonia at Los An
gcies.
Castor Class appears with Alma
Rubens In ''iiumoresaue." It's from
the story by Fannie Hurst
Thurrton. the magician. has moth
ing on Anita Stewart In Mind the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17

r. Gs--Has Theodore kouioff. the
Russian dancer. ever been In pic
tufes-
Ans. Kosioff recently signed with
the Famous Players LAsky Co. and
Is In the cast Of Cecil DE Mllls's
latest picture. why Change -FOUR
Wife,
Martha VINO played The Dope
in The Miracle Man. also The
Frog-f
Anx---J. NJ. Dumont played The
Dope Lon CLANCY played The
Frog
l. L--Wh~rr IL Lots Wilson now
Ia she stiil In piciurcs7
Anss--Miss Wilson ls At present In
California She will be seen AZ the
feminine lead In Robert wsrwiek's
new picture Thou ART the Man"
NJ r. Where was Geraldine
Farrar born7
Ana-Melrose, Mass.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17
800. FOUNDER GETS
JOB IN MOVIES

A 300.pound mechanic employed in
the car barns OF the street railway
In Los Angeles was drafted for 4
part In the new Rupert Hughes
comedy. "Scratch My Back" an
Eminent Authors production now
being filmed at the Goldwyn studios.
Director Sidney olcott wanted a big
fellow to play the role Of n street
car passenger You often meet. the
kind that In known and hated gen.
orally az the street car hog" In
other words the man who tries 10
occupy at least two seats at one time
and insists on stretching his legs
comfortably In the aisle no that
everyone win fan over them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17
ALICE WAS TIRED
OF BEING A VAMPr

20. II was such . relief 70 play =
good woman again. snys Axcs Hoi.
lister. Ieadina woman An the new
Goidvyn picture. -Miiestoncs Miss
Hollissrr played vampire parts for q
year. In fact she was the first
screen vampire. Director Bob Wig.
nola giving her the part
Miss Holilstrr returns 70 the
screen after . two years absence
on account, OF Illness In Mile.
stones she plays the part Of Ger.
srude Rhead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17
POSTMEN MUST KEEP
TABS ON DOLORES

How would you like 10 b one Of
the bess known personaSes In New
York City. or broader yet. IN the
United States' II would make =
life Of ESQ for your creditors. but
think Of the glory OF u, Dolores
cAssinsiiL. the Pathe star. RECENTLY
received . letter addressed 10 "MIss
Dolores cAa.insiii. The Cameo Girl,
New York city And u came all
the way from the Dutch west In.
dissi SO. ~ you wan, 10 be svre OF
getting all your mall you had better
Try TO become q star Of the cinema
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17
PAULINE WILL BE
QUEEN OF FETE

Pauline Frederick has been chosen
Queen OF the California Raisin Car
nlval. which win be held at Fresno.
Cal. the center OF the great raisin
industry. This carnival. an annual
event that attracts thousands Of Nc
itors every year. goes under the
etic title of The Carnival oft60|
sun Maid" April 3oth IL the dsfo!
named for this years festvitta
According 10 the plans outlined y
the committee. Miss Frederick VI
enter Fresno nj the head OF the a.
orful pageant procession, which
promises TO be the most spectacuiAs
ever held in the West
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17
STARS NEW PICTURE
VERY APPROPRIATE

what Happened 10 Jones'" Bry.
ant Washburn's forthcoming Para
mount Aircraft picture. IL particular.
" timely 10 these days of national
dryness. Altho George Broadhurst
wrpte the farcicai story Of bootieggers
and reform long before national pro
hibition was even dreamed Of. its
situations strike with added force
nav that the unexpected has sctu.
ally happened.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17

Paint Girl" 4he's presented with .
bouquet OF daisies. when next shown
IL has turned into bouquet OF roses.
Dorothy Gish. whose hair IN blonde.
wears a black wig in the novice
Anita Stewart whose hair Is nat
urally brunette. viii wear blonde
wig In The Yellow Typhoon."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17
PREFERS SCREEN
TO SPOKEN DRAMA

Edith Hsllor. who In starring In
Weber productions. has refused a
tempting offer 20 appear on the
spoken sfawe In The Beautiful vir.
gin" She says she much prefers
to remain before the camera. she
IN now working on her second pie
ture for Republic. Just Outside the
Door"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17
Do You Know

Thomas MeighAn. popular star
Of The Mirnric Man." and
many Cecil Desiiile pru6uetionH,
Ii tho husband u Francs
Ring. blanche Ring's sisfw.
Tommy and FrHnren c~i~
brated their 10Th wcA1lnE Al
nivcsnary rc<cutly.
bryant WA~hburn underwent
. blood transmission operHaiou
the Other day. when tn doctor
Informed him that his little sou
isry ant Wa~isburn. Jr.. who has
bern III fov ~y~sai wr~ka. would
have 20 have n.w blood 10 save
his life.
Fatty Asbuekle h - Year,
old. lie WA born In ksnuaa.
and began hi earcsv In the
movtss ~ an -cxtrz- ~ - ~
day.
Charlie Chspiin's pertty leazi-
Ing woman. Edna Purvinnce.
was seriously injured In m su.
temobiir accident In 1ns An
EvA~s few days ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17
PRIZE VILLAIN

Lowell Sherman. considered the
prize villain Of the New York stage
and at present appearing In The
Sign on the Door" at the Republic
theatre, has been engaged by ID. w.
Griffith for the character OF fcn.
nox sanderson In the Forthcoming
coming Griffith screen version Of
Way Down East"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17

VIII Rogers has turned down an
Invitation to visit British East
Africa.
Il was there once with wild west
snow that went broke" Rogers tells.
sand 1t took me IL months 70 earn
enough money TO get cut"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17
SAID GRIFFITH

Some dsrcs.- ssid Criffith Of the
South Sea island dance Ciarinc Soy.
rnour does In his photopiay. THE
Idol Dancer
why. while we were making that
dance scene. even the cocoanuts fell
for her
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17
r Elk
THE END or THE ROAD
lPublic HrAIthl

THE END or THE ROAD
fPubiie Healthy
fne on. .................. Cfsfre Adams
The Mo0 .........s...s.sklc hard Bsnnstt
The End Of the Road" II the title
q : forccfui drama which opens at
the Rex today. This production was
originally made for the benefit OF the
war department commission on train
ing activities and has only recently
been released to the public In gen
erzi.
This picture. which has the indorss-
ment Of the United States Public Blu
renu, features Claire Adams.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17

Kenneth Earle In . t.yearoid child
ae,or In Booth Tarkinx'ons Edgar
Comeiies-
Kenneth considers himself a vet.
eran movis actor. lie has been In
movies more than three years. lie
was photographed by the movie
camera the first time at the age Of
three months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17
C o L. S E U M
THE ADVENTURES"
(FoxD

Handsome Bill Farnum comes IN
the Coliseum today IN The Adven-
turer." The popular artis; viii be
seen IN q character which Ia admir-.
ably suited 10 him He IL = happy.
dueIling adventurer His wonderful
swordsma nstip Is one OF the features
u the story
Included In the players supporting
rarnum Ia Frances Haskell. caugt.
ter Of the lrss governor OF the state
~ Oklahoma.