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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-02-20
ISOLATION

The Scandinavian governments have
decided to Join the League of Nations,
though without enthusiasm, accord
ing to dispatches, because they think
that without the United States the
League does not guarantee much"
They might have gone even further
and said that Senator Lodges League
does not guarantee much even with
the United States. But the Scandina-
vians think it is less disadvantageous
to join them than to stay out, because
"small countries are unable to afford
an independent attitude on foreign pol
ICY"
That is true. 1t has nearly always
been true to a very large extent, and
it is still truer in the world of today.
Small nations must, in effect, lean up
on one great Power or another, unless
they can join in an international Or
ganization which works, so far as it
may, for the interest of all. But the
difference between international poll
tics in 1920 and international politics
at most periods of past history is that
today large countries cannot very we'll
afford an Independent attitude on for
eign policy. Half the world was
wrecked by the war, and it is yet to
be seen how much of it can be sal
vaged In such conditions the COM
mon interests of nations are greater
than the individual profit that might
be gained by playing a lone hand.
The only nation which can afford an
entirely independent attitude in for
eign policy today; which can pursue
their own immediate interests alone
and cherish the theory that one ma
tion's profit must be another nations
loss, are those in which the people ex-
list for the sake of the government.
Such an attitude requires constant and
careful attention to foreign policy,
whether the desired ends are prose-
cuted by war or by diplomacy. The
nation must be instantly acquiescent
in the political decisions of its rulers;
it must be ready to Highland fighting
is business which under modern con-
ditions leaves no time for anything
else-whenever the government tells
it to fight, without waiting to learn
what the fighting is about or to arouse
popular enthusiasm for it. .rEst'
Such nation can get a good deal
for itself, though it remains doubtful
if in the long run the harm it does to
others will not react. But only such
nation can pursue a purely selfish
foreign policy with any profit. To do
SO requires powerful oligarchic gov
eminent and a submissive people,
Germany was such a nation; there are
only two in the world today, Bolshe-
visit Russia and Japan. The United
States is not such a nation and never
can be. Those who would have US fol-
low such pviicy nigh. have some ex-
cuse if we had much chance of sue
cess, but it is pure folly to set up the
pretense Of isolation unless We are
prepared to proceed on the world
domination plan in the German man
ner.--New York Times.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-02-20
ANNOUNCEMENT COLUMN
WE SIMPLY DON'T WANT 1T

The Germans charged with war
crimes are going to have but one de-
tense; with one accord they are going
to declare eve only did our duty"
The former crown prince has even
written to President Wilson offering
to be the goat for all the others whom,
he suggests, only did their duty. m
1t is a logical defense, too. The
burning of Louvain, the shooting. OF
hostages, including women and chill
dren, the reign Of terror" in BeIgi-
UNI, all these things were only duty
in the eyes of the German soldiers.
They had been taught to obey and
they were ordered to do the things
they did.
And it is this perverted idea of du-
ty that made the Democrats in Con-
gress go on record the other day as
against universal military training.
The Germans have long had compul-
sorry military training, they have gone
in for it stronger than any other ma
ton in the world, and this protesque
and terrible idea of duty is what has
come out of it all. From what else
could it have come? The Germans
are by heart an even tempered and
kind hearted people. We know this
from those we have in this country,
but militarism metamorphosed them
into the most detestable soldiers i'll
the history of the world.
We cannot afford to run any chance
of getting this perverted idea of mil
itary duty established in this country.
Therefore, the farther we stay away
from militarism the better off we will
be. We do not need universal military
training. There will never be greater
emergency than that Of two years ago,
yet we did our part with efficiency
and with great credit. Who knows, if
we had sent a million soldiers to
who were soldiers of long experience
in military training, we might have
fallen short of the fine record we did
make, for it was record that could
hardly have been improved upon from
the military standpoint, and certainly
not from the humanitarian standpoint.
The Democratic congressman were
right in refusing to wait for the Demo-
cratic national convention to go on
record as to universal military train
ing. And if the Republican Congress
men know what is good for their par
ty they will lose no time in putting
themselves on record on this question.
The fact that the women will vote is
a part Of the argument, but not all of
it. The country simply is against uni
versal military training.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-02-20
A GOOD SPIRIT

The live town, the prosperous town,
the good town in which to live is the
one where there is spirit of loyalty
interests Of one are the interests of
all, where there is unity of under
standing and where the inclination is
to pull together and never "knock."
Not long ago we talked to a man
who didn't have a good word for his
home town. He criticised the way its
institutions were run, and the lack of
what he called "civic pride" He said
there were too many factions working
in opposite directions and as cross
purposes. And when he had finished
we happened to say something about
the nice raincoat he had on. Then he
told US where he bought it and it was
from mail order house in distant
city.
We knew then one thing that was
the matter with the town, and that
it wasn't the own, but such CITIZENS as
he. For the man who does not trade
at home, whenever possible, is not
doing very much for the advancement
of the place in which he lives.
We do not believe there are a whole
lot of this kind in the towns of Plumas
but there are some. And so long as
we have just one, we have just one
too many. Think it over, and if
you've been on the wrong track start
in now to patronize home people and
boost home institutions. And it will
only be short time until you'll find
the town has been greatly helped as
a result.--Bulletin, Quincy, Calf.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-02-20
ROUTE 3

Mr.. and Mrs. J.. G. Harter of Farm
ington spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Gregory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wimple Gordon spent
Sunday with c. A. Boyd and family.
Miss Byrtle Thomure spent Sunday
with Miss Viola Harter.
Clarence and Ralph Wade of Farm
ington spent Sunday afternoon with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. =.
Wade.
Blacklegoids for Cattle.-Laakman's
Drug Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Williams and
daughter, Jessie, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Nancy Evans.
Allen Waugh spent Sunday after
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-02-20
First Baptist Church

o. II. L. Cunningham, Pastor.
All the services next Sunday at the
usual hours.
Teachers meeting, 9 a. m.
Sunday school, $3.50 a. m.
Sermon by pastor, II a. m.
Junior Union, 2 p. m.
Senior Union, $3.50 p. m.
Evangelistic Sermon, 7:30 p. m.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday at 1880
p. m.
After the lay-off for two weeks on
account Of influenza, let every mem
Der strive to be present at all the SER
vices. Let US make it "home COM
ing" day in the church. Bring your
friends with you and help us make the
day helpful to all concerned. May we
look for you?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-02-20

State Convention to which such county
shall be entitled.
1t shall be provided in the calls for
precinct, ward or county caucuses and
conventions that the provision herein
contained respecting the method of
selection of women delegates by the
women present may be waived by the
consent of the majority of the women
present, provided that, in the event of
such waiver, such caucus or conven-
ton shall then proceed to elect the
number of men and women delegates
to which such county, ward or pre-
cinct shall be entitled under the rules
and basis Of representation herein
fixed, and the number elected shall not
exceed the number of delegates to
which such precinct, ward or county
shall be entitled.
The delegates from the various
counties and wards shall meet in con-
gressional district caucuses at some
convenient place in the convention city
at ten a. m. of the day fixed for the
State Convention, and after electing
a district chairman and secretary,
shall proceed to choose one delegate
from each district to represent such
district upon committees of the State
Convention, as follows: A Commit
tee on Rules of Order of Business, a
Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton, Committee on Credentials, and
4 Committee on Resolutions. There
upon each district caucus shall pro-
coed to recommend two delegates and
two alternates to the Democratic Ma
tional Convention, who shall be resi-
dents of such districts; such caucus
shall also proceed to recommend one
candidate for presidential elector, who
shall be resident of the district. The
selections of the various district eau
cuses for representation upon COM
mittees shall be reported to the State
Convention Immediately after the per-
fecting of temporary organization;
and the recommendations of the said
caucuses for delegates and alternates
to the Democratic National Conven-
ton shall be reported to the State
Convention Immediately after the said
State Convention shall have completed
its permanent organization; and the
convention shall approve, report or
change such recommendation as it
shall desire, and the recommendations
of the district caucuses for presiden-
tial electors shall be subsequently re-
ported to the State Convention.
The State Convention shall elect
four egates-at-large and four alter
mates, or eight delegates at large with
one-haf vote each and no alternates,
as the case may be, to represent the
State of Missouri in the Democratic
National Convention, and two dele
gates and two alternates from each
Congressional district, in accordance
with the basis Of representation fixed
| by the Democratic National Commit
tee at its meeting in the City of
Washington, January 8, 1920.
The State Convention shall also
nominate two candidates for presiden-
tial electors-at-large and one candi-
date for presidential elector from each
Congressional district, and shall also
elect member Of the Democratic Ma
/ tional Committee to represent Mis-
souri,.
| BEN M. NEALE, Chairman.
| J. L. SHEPHERD, Secretary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-02-20

The cold spell of Saturday night was
an echo of the killing Frost that fell
in the Third Congressional District of
Missouri at the special election held
there Saturday to elect successor to
Cong ossnian Alexander, raised to a
cabinet position. Captain Milliken
was elected by safe majority and ran
on a League of Nations platform. 1t
was a chilly day for Frost, the Re-
publican candidate. who ran on the
platform of "Americanism" whatever
that was. He was badly weighted
down with Liv Morse, too, who is one
of the old-time Republican bosses.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-02-20
. FOR GOVERNOR

The candidacy of Hon. Frank H.
Farris for the nomination of Govern
or on the Democratic ticket is grow
ing in Strength every day.
Farris for Governor Clubs are be-
ing organized in ali parts OF Missouri.
Farris is the first candidate to an
nounce for Governor Farris is the on
ly candidate for Governor.
The Ozark section is solid for Far
ris.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-02-20
"GOD'S TWO WITNESSES"

(11th Chapter Of Rev.
Is the subject of lecture by Pastor
J. A. Bonnet of Brooklyn, N. Y, to be
delivered at Woods Store, Electric
Place, Sunday, Feb. %, at 1880
o'clock.
Another lecture, "Satan and the
Seed" will be give. at 1880 in the
evening-same date and place.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-02-20

The Bear Ford preacher preached a
very able sermon last Sunday on
Economy" and after the sermon,
when the hat was passed around
those who had heretofore been giving
dimes and nickles, gave pennies and
the penny crowd did not respond at
all. The preachers wife was heard
to tell the preacher she was glad he
had gotten that sermon out of his sys-
tem.-Hogville News.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-02-20
Lutheran Church

Lutheran Church
H. Hallerberg, Pastor.
First Sunday in Lent.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Preaching service at 1890 a. m.
Special Lenten service next Friday
at 7:45. Subject of sermon: "Wholn
Has Jesus Christ Redeemed"
A hearty welcome to all.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-02-20
noon with Burl Harter.

noon with Burl Harter.
Misses Telitha and Thelma Mar
mors spent Sunday afternoon with
Mrs. Joe Crump.
Mesdames Evans and Adams spent
Tuesday with Mrs. H. N. Waugh.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-02-20


Do not fail to note. the offer made
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LOUIS aGLOBE-DEMOCRAT, lelse-
where in this issue. In spite of the
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year-or in complete clubs of three
or rnores at lthesfiet club rate of $3.50
for each yearly subscription. The
DAILY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, includ-
ing Sunday, is offered for $3.50 per
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the net rate of $685. for each yearly
subscription. Again we urge you to
read the offer and send in your order
AT ONCE. Address the Globe Print
ing Company, Publishers, st. Louis.
Missouri. 4-6t
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-02-20

Every Democratic voter in Phelps
county is a supporter of Farris for
Governor.
The Democracy of Phelps county,
through the Herald, earnestly appeals
to the Democracy of Missouri to sup
port our favoritc son, Hon. F. H. Far
ris, for Governor.-Rolla Herald.
At present there is but one avowed
candidate on the Democratic ticket for
Governor of this State, and that is
Frank H, Farris, Of Phelps county. 1t
is safe to say that he will not have a
clear field for the nomination; but if
he succeeds in landing it, the party
will have a real leader around whom to
rally. Few public men have been po-
litically bounded and prosecuted as
much as Frank Farris, but the fact
that nothing has ever been proven det-
rimental to his public career, and the
fact that the people of his home coun-
ty-the people who know him best
have stood Loyalty by him and want to
be represented by man Of his ability
and standing, shows that he has kept
faith with them.-Jackson Cash-Book
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-02-20
SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES
Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian Church
R. S. Boyd, Pastor.
The usual morning service will be
held at II o'clock next Sunday.
The evening service at 7:30.
Senior C. E. will be held at the
Christian church at $3.50 p. m. ."
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-02-20
BEN M. NEALE, Chairman.
J. L. SHEPHERD, Secretary.

ST. Francois county will be entitled
to fifteen delegates in the State Con-
vention.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-02-20

Otis Bugg came home from Column
bia, where he was student in the
University, after suffering with an at
tack Of appendicitis and influenza, he
was unable to make up his work. So
will wait and enter the spring term in
April.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-27
NoCompromise
With Sim Fein.
Premier's Stand
Lloyd George Tells Com
mons Government of Ire
land Bill Will Be Pressed
After the Holiday Recess
Denies Any Pourparlers
Attempt to Burn Telephone
Exchange and Shooting
Mark Belfast Disorders

LONDON, July 26.-The British gov
eminent has no intention of withdraw,
ing the government of Ireland bill. Pre-
mler Lloyd George stated in the House
OF commons to-day. 1t would press the
measure forward with all possible
speed when the House reassemblec
after the holiday recess. he added
Reports that the government was
opening negotiations with representa-.
tlves of the Sim Fem to reach a com.
promise as to the future rule of Ire.
land were set at rest in the House by
the Premier. He was asked by Lore
Robert Cecil as to whether the govern.
ment was opening negotiations or pour.
parlers with any section of Ireland and
answered in the negative.
Sir Hamar Greenwood, Chief Score
tary for Ireland, declared in the House
tonight that the troops and police had
shown the sternest impartialty in Ire.
land and that the presence Of the
troops and warships had saved Belfast
from a possible massacre of thousands
and north Ireland from a devastating
civil war.
The Secretary stated that Is
persons had been killed during the dis
turbances in Belfast and about 200
wounded. Two hundred arrests were
made.
Moving adjournment of the House
for the purpose of calling attention tc
conditions in Belfast, Joseph Devlin
Nationalist, contended that the trouble
.had nothing to do with the Sim Fem
controversy, but was entirely due tc
religious hatred on the part of Prot
estant workers. He demanded pro
tcctlon for the Catholic workers.
lite, who supported him, both warned
the government that it was driving the
Irish people to desperation. They APP
pealed to the government to withdraw
the army of occupation, which they
declared was causing all the trouble
Cloture Of the debate was adopted
and Mr.. Devlin's motion was defeated
BELFAST, July 26.-Another attempt
was made this afternoon to burn the
Belfast telephone exchange. Soldiers
guarding the exchange extingushed the
flames. 1t is unknown how the incen-
diaries obtained aumttance to the
building.
The police barracks at Tyrall's Pass,
County Westmeath, was attacked last
night by masked and armed men and
burned. The raiders escaped
An attempt was mace yesterday to
burn the little Methodist church at
Crossmaglen, south of Armagh, in re-
taliation, it is supposed, for occurrences
in Belfast. The windows of the struc-
ture were torn out and two of the doors
were charred by the flames
Dundalk guardians adopted resolu-
ton to-day protesting against "the un~
justifiable conduct Of the military au-
thorities in firing on the Redemptorist
Continued On page 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-27
Railroads Lose
$25,88l 1876
In One Month
Larger Lines Report Deficit
III Operating Income i'm
April Will Cost u. S.
More Than SlOO,OOO,OOO

WASHINGTON, July 26.-The larger
or class one railroads of the country
to-day reported to the Interstate Com
merce Commission a deficit of s25..
881,485 in railway operating income
for the month Of April. The govern
ment's guarantee to the railroads
which runs until September /, amounts
to approximately S75,O00,O0O a month
and the April deficit makes a loss of
more than $100,OOO,O0O to the govern
ment for the month.
Eastern and Western roads reported
deficlts, the former showing S2O,848. O79
tor the month and the latter Sc, sos, Gao
southern carriers reported profit for
the month of $1,474,634.
operating revenues for the railroads
OF inc country as whole increased in
April over the operating revenues for
the corresponding month in 1918. from
s389,4S7,27 to $40l ,604 ,6s5, and ex-
lenses from 1914, GOT to s4O4 ,4sO, Jap
FOR the Tour months, ending with
April, railway operating income
amounted to $50, 556, $40. which in
GUIDES approximately $4,000, 900 of
back railway mail pay earned before
1871, but not awarded to the roads bv
the interstate Commerce Commission
until January. AS result, railway
operating income for the first four
months OF this year amounted to only
d LITTLE more than s2,500,000.
Inc dehclt for the first four months
in the Eastern District amounted 70
$ 5,728,967. The operating income for
the Southern roads for the period
totalled $29,710,366 and for the West
ern carriers $58,575,441.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-27

DRIFT for themselves if it had not
Deen Tor the Extraordinary conduct of
the regatta committee yesterday.
A brisk and pleasant ten-knot breeze
was blowing at II O'Clock, but the
yachtsmen hoisted signal for & fifteen
minutes postponement They ex-
planned that the direction of the wind
was not suitable. If they laid out a
windward- leeward course the first
leg would carry the yachts right into
the boardwalk at Long Beach. 1t was
then that 4Eolus threw I'D his hands
and exclaimed
Count me out of this!"
I'm wind god he said, mot land
scape architect. l suppose they'd like
TO have me send out a sprinkling cart
and steam roller. How do they pet
that way? The translation from the
original Greek is a little free here
and there.-Ed.] wonder if it'd
satisfy them if l took nice house
broken wind out on leash and trotted
right behind the Corsair when it went
ont to mark the first buoy. No winds
allowed at large! Good night"
Evidently he meant what he said.
for Immediately after the start all
the winds hurried home and the yachts
just drifted
All Old Remedies Fail
All of us on the United States de-
stroyer Semmes did our best to pla-
cate A1olus. James Connolly said
there was an old Gloucester supersti-
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-27
From a STAFF Correspondent

SARATOGA SPRINGS, july 90
ne women at the convention are far
from pleased at the way the Old Guard
leaders are handling the situation. In
the hrst place, they are against desig-
mating, holding that the primary is
the place in which to settle the claims
OF the numerous candidates for the
various places on the ticket.
Then, again, they are dissatisfied
with the refusal or the platform max
ers to incorporate a real welfare plank
IN the platform. And, more than all
else, they do not approve of the secret
conferences that are going on in tho
various rooms of the select few here,
at which the program for the conven-
ton Is being prepared.
Openly Hostile
While a few of the women are &C
cepting the situation with a smile,
saying that they believe that two years
from nov it will be better, the major
ity of them are openly hostile to the
entire proceedings, and declare that
they cannot accept the handiwork of
a convention which will designate
united States Senator James w. Wads-
worth jr. for the nomination.
II am against designating" said Miss
Helen Narick Boswell, associate chair
man of the New York County Republ-
can Committee" but am going to
abide by the action of the convention.
may not like the crushing process of
the steam roller, but shall survive it,
Other women of equal prominence in
the party declared they were so dis
gusted that they would vote the Demo
cratic ticket if the convention desig-
mated Senator Wadsworth. In this they
were seconded by an equally large
number of prominent men.
The six women delegates in the group