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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09
WHY BE A DEMOCRAT?

Mrs. Howard T. Wilson, chairman
Of the Illinois Woman's Executive
Committee, tells why she is a Demo-
crat in the current issue of Edict, of
fetal magazine of the First Congress
sional District, Illinois Federation of
Women's Clubs. Mrs. Wilson says,
in part:
81 believe that the Democratic par
ty stands today, as it did at the time,
of Jefferson, for true democracy-for
the safeguarding of the rights of all
and the granting of special privileges
to none. During all these long cen
turies in which women have had prac-
tically no rights and but few privileg-
es, there has grown in their hearts an
imperishable desire for self-expres-
sion, not for their own sakes alone, or
even for the most part, but that they
might voice their longing for better
world for their children. When the
Democratic National Convention de-
clared, in 1900, it's belief in the prin-
ciple of direct legislation whenever
practicable, it voiced its faith in real
popular government, and after their
long silence women are glad to speak
Tor themselves.
I'm the last eight years the Demo-
cratic administration has shown that
it believes the benefits Of government
should come home to the humblest. 1t
has concerned itself with the workers.
1t has gone on record as unalterably
opposed to the exploitation of the
wage Garner, and especially of the
children of the nation.
Long years ago the eight-hour
day was adopted for government en-
ployees, but the Democratic admins
tration went further; it declared that
all companies holding Government
contracts must agree to the eight-hour
day. and it adopted the eiEht-hour
day for women employees in the Dis
trict of Columbia, and passed child
labor law" ,tr
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09
CHESTNUT RIDGE

Miss Mamie McElligott returned to
her home in st. Louis last Friday, af-
ter spending week with her aunt
Mrs. John Marks.
Mrs. Arthur Craig and children re.
turned to their home in st. Louis, af-
ter a weeks visit with her mother
Mrs. Mary Drake, of Chestnut Ridge
and her mother-in-aw, Mrs. Craig, OF
Pennington.
Mrs. Jake Grader and son, Preston,
attended the funeral of her niece,
Hester Swinford, at Doe Run last
Sunday.
Mrs. Bette Goodfellow died at Doe
Run last Thursday and was buried
Saturday afternoon in the family GEM
etery west of the Lutheran cemetery
at Valley Forge. Valley Forge was
formerly her home. Sympathy is ex-
tended to the relatives.
Adam Miller lost fine COW last
week. 1t is supposed that she got
her head fastened in the stall parti-
ton and broke her neck.
Easter was real winter day. More
like Christmas than Easter. 1t rained
sleeted and showed, and on Monday
morning it was only II degrees above
zero.
Walter Thomure has his saw-mill
set on Dave Laws farm and is saw
ing lumber for his new barn.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09
KNOB LICK ROUTE 1

There will be an entertainment and
pie supper at the Fair View school on
April 10. All are cordially invited.
Mrs. W. w. Walters and little
granddaughter of Jonesboro, Ark,
We're visiting. her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Sanders, and family.
Miss Golden Ebrecht of Farming
ton was visiting relatives at this
place recently.
Misses Genevieve and Helen Bal
lard were visiting their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James Ballard, of this place
Mrs. Black of Pennington is visit
ing relatives here.
Joseph and Howard Bayless were
Knob Lick visitors last week.
N. c. Sebastian made business
trip to Flat River Friday.
Pete Brimler is our assistant mail
carrier now.
There was an entertainment at the
Fair View school last Friday evening
A prize was awarded to the one that
found the most eggs. The winner was
Miss Ethia Sanders.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09
.LIBERTYVILLE

We had very stormy Easter this
year.
R. c. Graham was a business visitor
at Fredericktown last Tuesday.
Mr.. Shelly Of near Fredericktown
was visitor in this neighborhood last
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Conrad were
called to Fredericktown last Saturday
on account of the serious illness of
Mrs. Conrad's mother, Mrs. Bollinger.
H. h. Presnell and Mr.. Wallace were
visitors at Pennington last week.
-Mr. Labrot and family of Flat Riv-
err are moving here this week.
Messrs. Hood and Booker of the
Lead Belt were pleasant callers in this
community one evening last week.
Mn. and Mrs. E. O. Presnell were
Pennington visitors last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennett Burns visited
the formers brother, Jake Burns, and
family at Flat River last Friday.
Mr.. King spent a few days this
week with relatives in Pennington.
Misses Genevieve and Helen Ballard,
Cressie Presnell, Esther and Marguer-
lite Strahlman spent Easter here with
home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Covington of
Flat River spent the latter part of
last week here with the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Weathering-
ton.
Misses Sullivan and Backler spent
last Monday night with Mrs. H. B.
Presnell and family.
Rev. r. L. Allen spent last Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Kennett Burns.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Kinkead and
Mrs. II. B. Presnell were shopping in
Flat River and Desloge one day last
week
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09
WALES MINES

Miss Bessie Reed spent the weekend
with her parents at Plattin.
b Miss Sally Semar, who is teaching
here, visited her parents at Frank
clay the latter part of the week.
Miss Nealie Decker visited at the
home of N. Nash Thursday and Fri
day.
Mrs. Henry Finney, and son Of
Bonnie Terre visited her mother, Mrs.
r. Fl, Rowe, Saturday.
Misses Louise and Christina Stated
of 0akvale visited at the home of VIM,
E. Heaton Saturday and Sunday.
Clarence Sykes of Flat River visit
ed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. A,
Sykes, the latter part of the week.
DR.. A. L. Evans of Bonnie Terre was
in this community Monday.
Arthur Sykes, who has been visiting
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09

Lester, and daughter, Miss Carrie, of
Silver Springs and Miss Carrie Shan
non of Coonville attended the funeral
Of Mrs. Lawrence Ferguson here
Monday evening.
Otto Cash of near Big River was a
Bonnie Terre visitor last week.
John Bailey was a visitor at the
home of Robt. Lawson Monday.
John Pettes was guest at the home
of VIM. Rawson Sunday.
Roscoe Blackwell of Prospect mo-
tored out to Bonnie Terre Saturday.
Miss Beulah Moon was a visitor at
the home of M. W. Jones Sunday.
Manuel Moses made trip to Bonnie
Terre one day the latter part of last
week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES

The following extract is taken from
an article recently written by Editor
W. L. Bouchard of the Desloge Sun:
"Never before in the history of the
public school system has there been
such crisis to be faced. The
day has long since passed when the
schools should be operated as an elee-
mosynary institution, the teaching
corps cannot be made up of folk mere
W looking for job, they must pos
sess certain qualifications before they
are eligible to teach the children of
Missouri; just the same as any other
professional persons must qualify to
practice their respective professions.
"Only such directors as have the in
terest Of the school in mind, and not
the special interest of mighty" infiu-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09
TUNNEL

to DeSoto Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Barley of Hazel
Run visited at the home of Alf Rowe
last week.
Miss Carrie Shannon, who has been
visiting relatives in Leadwood, re-
turned home Saturday.
H. c. Carter and daughters, Mae
and Leona, and son, Ray, motored to
DeSoto last week on business.
Robt. Jones went to Blackwell last
week, where he will stay with his
brother.
Jas. Douglas was guest at the home
of H. G. Carter Tuesday and Wednes=
day night.
Mrs. Frank Courtway was Bonnie
Terre visitor Wednesday.
Lee Hammock was Tunnel visitor
Friday.
Sam Jones of near Blackwell was a
business visitor in this community
Tuesday.
S. P. Cole, Jr., was business Wis
itor in DeSoto Friday.
c. II. Appleberry of Pennington
visited his parents near here the lat
ter part of the week.
Edw. Spurgin of Fertile, Pete Par
ker of Plattin and Sterling Cole spent
Sunday and Monday at the home of
H. c. Carter and G. II. Appleberry, al
SO spent Sunday at the home of H. C.
Carter.
Miss Hattie Appleberry visited in
Bonnie Terre Saturday.
j. w. Ellis was Herculaneum Wis
itnr Cat,1rJou onJ Ctnlux,
Jas. Douglas was called to Bonnie
Terre Saturday on account of the
death of his cousin, Mrs. Ferguson.
Bryan Thurman was Bonnie Terre
visitor Monday.
Lee Douglas of Herculaneum spent
the first part Of the week with home
folks at Silver Springs.
S. P. Cole, Jr., left Tuesday for
Chillicothe Business College, where he
will finish up his course in bookkeep,
ing and typewriting. He only expects
to be there three more months. We
wish him success in his work.
John Wheelhone and little son of
Bonnie Terre spent Easter with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Wheel
hone.
John Rowe is very ill at present
with a back-set from the flu.
Miss Gladys Ketcherside visited rel
atives in Wales Mines last week.
LATE Cain was a Bonnie Terre visit
or Monday.
Mrs. Thos. Downward of Boune
Terre has been spending a few days
with her brother near Hazel Run, and
also Mr.. and Mrs. Downward We're Tun-
mel visitors Monday.
Willie Douglas of Bonnie Terre Wis
tied at the home of F. Douglas Satur-
day,
Frank Cole was a Bonnie Terre visit
or Monday.
Lee Douglas is on the sick list.
Virgel Ketcherside was Bonnie
Terre visitor Saturday.
Miss Gladys Stroup was guest of her
parents last week.
Jas. Douglas visited at the home of
II. G.. Carter Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thurman and
little son of st. Louis visited his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Thurman, of
Prospect last week.
Oscar Thurman of Hazel Run was a
Tunnel visitor Monday.
j. W. Ellis was Tunnel visitor
Monday evening.
Bryan Thurman was Wales Mines
visitor Sunday morning.
Quite number attended a party
here Saturday night, and Homer APP
pleberry entertained the crowd.
Mrs. F. Hammock was visitor here
Tuesday.
Bryan Thurman visited here Tues
day.
Urel Hammock was business visit
or in this community Saturday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09
MORAN--EFFREIN

Patrick Moran and Miss Hilda Ef-
frein, both of this city, were married
at 1880 o'clock Monday morning at
the Catholic parsonage, Rev. J. T,
Ryan officiating. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moran will make their
home in Bonnie Terre, where Mr.. Mo
ran has lucrative position with the
NJ. r. & B. T. railway.
The Times wishes them much sue
cess and abundant happiness,
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1920-10-02

who would stand idly by and look
upon the destruction of a brave Int
tie nation under the iron heel of
the cruelest military oppression be-
cause 1t desires to govern itself. 1t
Is needless to say that the oppressor
Is the same that tried for eight
years by the same methods il is
employing towards Ireland today to
crush the nucleus of this now great
nation one hundred and thirty years
ago. So very likely the Friends of
Irish Freedom would have taken the
same action that they have even If
the occasion was not presented TO it.
Judge O'Doherty with seeming
self-complacency thinks the good
men back of the question would
have acted otherwise had they but
considered the matter more thor
oughly. They certainly appreciate
no such defense, shirk in no way
the consequences of their action, and
intend to press the matter to the
end. They are good men, | know
them" the Judge tells us. The
compliment can be returned They
know Judge O'Doherty, too, esteem
him as a fine gentleman, but have
for more than a year known full
well that he Is very fair specimen
of an Anglo-Irishman, in no way en-
couraging his downtrodden country
men in their patriotic efforts to pos
sess that which he enjoys here
liberty. He dismisses them with the
niggardly allowance of a workable
agreement with England, to be OBJ
tanned in the dim. distant future.
He appears TO have some secret in
formation, perhaps from Carson. The
people of ireland, through their rep
resentatives at Westminster, labor.
ed peacefully from 1870 down to
1917 to obtain this workable agree
ment the Judge so confidently prom
Uses them, but as we all know labor
ed In vain. For a man so well in.
formed of British treachery and per.
fidy In the home struggle as Judge
O'Doherty is this remark of his Il
an affront TO his fellow Irish people
and to every friend of Ireland here
and does little credit to HIS head OF
heart.
How utterly puerile Is the Judges
statement and the one much harpet
upon by our Democratic newspaper
that Beckham could not have mad,
any other answer. Ask Borah o
Idaho, johnson of California, Gerr,
of Rhode Island. Gore of Oklahoma
Shields OF Tennessee, Reed of Mis-
souri,, Walsh OF Montana, Walsh o
Massachusetts,. King OF Utah, Phelai
of California, and many other Sen
ators the same question. Their an
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1920-10-02
oAMoUFLAGE.

Rumors of widespread plots, which
have ranged from conspiracies to as
sassinate King George to blowing up
public buildings, have been current
in London during the past few days.
These reports have been caused by
fear that the lives of public men in
Great Britain might be jeopardized.
should any of the Irish hunger
strikers die, particularly now that
the Black and Tan" police have
made reprisals in several Irish
towns. Police authorities have in
vestigated some OF the more plaus-
ible stories, and newspapers have
run down many more, and always
with the same negative result.
The above was sent out Wednes-
day from London, with the evident
purpose of concealing the growing
feeling of dissatisfaction with the
Government policy. and which may
soon result in the overthrow OF the
Lloyd George administration.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1920-10-02
WILL CLOSE FIRST LOAN.

The American Commission on
Irish independence. of which Frank
p. Walsh is Chairman, states that
Irish bond certificates are being is
sued to all subscribers as rapidly as
possible, and announce that the fol-
lowing dates have been set for the
closing of the issue of the First
Loan of the Republic of Ireland:
October IA for new subscriptions,
and October 81 for second or de-
ferred payments at sub-offices of the
commission. But the latter sub
scriptions will be received direct
from subscribers up to November
80 at the head offices of the Ameri-
can Commission on Irish Independ-
ence, All Fifth avenue. New York
City. A final and supreme effort to
increase the results should at once
be made.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1920-10-02

The card of Judge Matt O'Doherty
in behalf OF Senator Beckham's can
didacy caused widespread comment
among the Friends of Irish Freedom
and those interested in Ireland's
fight for freedom and justice Rev
Father John O'Connor, pastor of
Holy Name church and President of
the Friends of Irish Freedom, writes
the following answer to that COM
munication and has sent the same to
the Louisville press:
To the Editor OF The Kentucky Irish American.
Louisville, KY, Sept. 2S, 1920.
Off and on during the past week,
especially on last Saturday, the
Democratic County Committee,
through the Courier-Journal, Times
and Post, have made furious on
slaughts on action of the Friends OF
Irish Freedom in this city, in send
ing to the Congressional candidates
for Senate in this State and House
of Representatives in this district a
question as to their position in the
event of election on recognition of
the Republic OF Ireland--not so
called republic" as our Anglophile
friends here are wont to sneeringly
refer to it-when this will arise at
the next session of Congress. The
burden of the articles in these
papers was a defense of the reply of
Senator Beckham to the question.
Interviews with two prominent citi-
zens, Judge Matt O'Doherty and
James Thompson, were given great
prominence, the one very much to
the liking of these dailies, the other
giving them very much OF black
eye.
Judge O'Doherty declares that the
question was very improper, should
not have been put; then eulogizes
Beckham's candor in his reply and
states the reply was the only one
that the Senator could give. also that
so very many Irishmen and friends
Of Ireland we're taking the same
view of the matter as he. Now II
the question was improper Beckham
should have ignored IL. If on the
other hand II brought out what the
| Judge extols as one of Beckham'f
/ fine qualities then It should be hail.
ed by the Judge and others OF the
/ Senator's hackers as very fortunate
and opportune. and he should en-
courage the Friends of Irish Free
dom to come again.
II Is not surprising that he nov
rushes to the aid of Beckham, since
the latter whilst Governor threw 3
couple of political plums to him, en-
Iabling him to wear the judicial
ermine without spending his time
and money in seeking II from th'
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1920-10-02
The Widely Advertised Gard His
and PoorlyP camouHase
President Woodrow Wilson's Latest
On Supposed of WARY hEngan


dear peepul.'' 1t is nice to be
grateful for that which gratifies per-
sonal vanity.
Judge O'Doherty is possibly ig-
norant of the events that led up to
the addressing of the question to
Senator Beckham. Let me say that
1t is traceable to the Senator or his
friends here. At the August meet
ing of the Friends of Irish Freedom
here a letter from Senator Beckham
to Mr.. j. p. Bannon, of this city,
tending to show his favorable course
towards the Irish question at the
last session of Congress, was pre-
sented by one of his friends and, as
we all surmised, at the instigation
of the Democratic County Commit
tee. This letter precipitated lively
discussion at once, some of those
present contesting the accuracy of
the statements made, and so to end
the affair it was suggested that the
Friends of ireland were not now
concerned with the Senator's past
record, but rather Interested in his
future course in this matter in the
event of his election. 1t was then
that the question, now so we'll
known and which those who sent 1t
are gratified that 1t has received
such attention, was formulated, fully
discussed, unanimously adopted, and
a committee appointed to convey It
to Senator Beckham and the other
candidates.
Some two weeks later /, as Presi-
dent of the Friends OF Irish Free
dom, was approached by an emissary
of Mr.. Humphrey. connected in
some way with the Democratic Com
mittee l think, requesting the with
drawal of the question; that 1t
would be embarrassing to Senator
Beckham and so on. II didn't APP
pear that he was itching 10 display
his much Wanted candor. de-
clined to interfere. The origin OF
the whole affair can then be traced
TO Senator Beckham or his friends
here This is given merely to state
facts and in no wise as an apology
for the course pursued by the
Friends of Irish Freedom. As Amer
lean citizens we feel that we are per.
1 fectly within our rights in approach.
ing those who are to be chosen for
office, as to how they accord with
our position relative to question
that demands not simply our sym.
patty but our most thorough action
In doing so we are true to the
genius OF nation that has obtained
It's freedom from oppression and ty'
ranny by struggle, and through
1.-THE Intervention OF another land
Base indeed and un-American is hs
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1920-10-02
GREAT Y. NJ. I. DRIVE.

The membership drive of both
Mackin and Trinity Councils, Y. M.
|. is now on, and both are receiving
many applications. The Y. M. l..
will help any young man to get a
start. and here many successful bus
mess men first obtained their talk
ing experience on the floor of it's
meetings. Its great objective is to
improve young men morally, social
ly and Intellectually, and also to
provide many features of wholesome
entertainment, especially during the
winter months. This is the society
for Catholic young men, who should
avail themselves of its many advan-
tages. All councils throughout the
country are in this drive, and the re-
suits are being watched with inter-
est
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1920-10-02
ENJOYABLE EVENING.

The men of st. Charles Borromec
church last week entertained Rev.
Father Charles p. Ratio. the pastor,
and a number of friends with stag
social and smoker. A delightful
evening was had, the time being
passed playing euchre and other
games. while the committee was kept
busy serving soft drinks and eats -
The Excelsior Glee Club surprised
the gathering with an entertaining
minstrel turn, in which the follow
ing took part: Misses Hazel Elkins,
May G. Garrett, Lillian Sutton, Mar
garet Burke. Virginia A. Bradley
and Joseph Lees. This club con-
templates series of entertainments
during the fall and winter months
for the purpose of bring ing the peo-
Pile together and making them bet
ter acquainted
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1920-10-02
MONTHLY SOCIAL.

The ladies of st. Charles Bor-
romeo congregation viii entertain
with their regular monthly social
next Monday evening in the parish
hall, Twenty-seventh and Chestnut.
The amusements. of which there will
be quite a number, will start at
o'clock All friends of Father Raffo
and the parish are invited.