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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-11-12
A DEFENSE OF STATESMEN

This is defense of statesmen
They are too frequently vilified, abus-
ed and scolded by persons no better
than themselves. While there is gov
eminent by the people there will be
government by the political parties;
and while there is government by pc
litical parties there will of necessity
be government by politicians. A pol
itician may or may not be states
man, but a statesman must be poll
ticiGn. Craftsmanship consists in
achieving something foc the state; pol
itics consists in achieving for oneseh
by achieving something for the party
One cannot achieve great things for
the state unless he holds a place of
power, and he cannot win or hold a
place of power unless he is master
of the game of getting and holding
votes.
Once in office. the politician is con-
fronted by certain problems. While
endeavoring to solve them he is sway
ed by five desires--a desire to serve
the state, desire to please the peo-
pie, desire to obey his party, de-
sire to hold his job, and desire to
follow his own Judgment. Guided by
these desires, frequently conflicting,
he finds a solution and fashions pol
icy that is compromise. neither who'll
ly right nor wholly wrong, neither
wholly wise nor wholly foolish. His
own party will see only the wisdom,
and praise it; and the opposition will
see only the folly, and condemn it; and
only time will reveal how much of
folly or wisdom his policy contains. q
People voted him into office be-
cause as partisans in heated conflict
their enthusiasm taught them to
think him superior being. Tie dig
nifty of the office itself enhances this
seeming greatness, and the people de-
mand a miracle to demonstrate the
wisdom of their faith.
The politician in office cannot per-
form miracles. True. he has great
power, and the dignity of the office
lends weight to his word. But be is
a mere man for all that, and his mind
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-11-12
WHAT is THE MATTER WITH
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY?

Several Democrats are already oil
record as favoring a thorough reor
ganization of the Democratic party
Among this number are noted severa
that have held high place, in part!
Democrats, and alleged party leaders
councils.
The Times would like 20 ask thest
just what they mean by re6rganizlnp
the Democratic party. Surely De
mocracy is now as thoroughly organ.
lied as any party could be, which is
preparing to step down and out OF
power and control, let us say for 3
time.
The fact of Democracy's recent ov.
empowering defeat does not mean that
it has therefore been disorganizec
The principles for which the party has
stood are unchanged and unchange.
able.
1t appears to The Times that the
wrong word has been used in this con-
nection. 1t is not Reorganization
that Democracy now stands in need
of. Instead it s/"rejuvenation." 1t
needs a tonic that will enable it to
stuff off lot of barnacles and dead
matter. Such a tonic would also
prove stimulant, that would result
in the accumulation of necessary
pep, in which the party has been =,
sadly deficient for some time past
But had there been a most strenu-
Gus Regeneration" in the Democracy
Immediately preceding the late cleo
ton, it is doubtful if the result would
have been in any way changed. Prac-
tically everything that counts was OPP
posed to the continuance of the Dem
ocratic party in power. As to the
business Of such condition, it Is not
for us to say. The people had made
up their minds months before election
day, and anything that could have
been said or done would not have
changed their determination.
! The returns indicate that even the
service men are very generally op-
posed to the proposed League of Ma
tons. The same returns also strong
Iy indicate that even organized labor
was in no respect united in its sup
port of the Democratic administration;
also that the woman vote was disas-
trous to the success Of Democracy at
the recent election. The last men
toned proposition can be largely ac-
counted for by the fact that many
American women either failed to reg
lister, or through lack of appreciation
Of what their votes might mean for
the country's welfare, were remiss in
their duty. On the other hand. all the
undesirable women throughout the
country-and they are legion--did
vote. And all such votes were cast
the same way.
But there still remains enough Dem
ocrats in this country for seed, and
with a fair season, an immense Dem
ocratic crop will be garnered two
years hence; then, if Democrats will
but remain sane and reasonable, four
years hence the crop will be almost
beyond measurement.
But there is no call for reorganiza-
tion of Democracy. All that is nee
essary to bring back the invalid again
to robust health is little tonic and
a few really big men to again take
command.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-11-12

Which said conveyance was made
in trpst to- secure the payment If a
certain promissory note in said decd
of trust described; and whereas by the
teru,s of said deed IF trust and note,
Sc. llote is past lac and reraing an
paia; therefore, IN conformity with
tie provisions Of said oeej of trust,
!, the undersigned F~lstce, will, on
Saturday. December 4, 1920.
between the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five o'clock in the
afternoon of said day at the south
front door Of the court house, in the
city of Harrington, St. Francois coun-
ty, Missouri, sell at public auction to
the highest bidder, for cash, the above
described real estate to satisfy said
note and the cost of executing this
trust.
CITIZENS BANK OF DESIOGE, f,
- Trustee.
Z CHAS. ADAMS, Sheriff Of st.
Francois County, Acting Trustee.
Nov. IL, 10, 26, Dec. 8. ..1
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-11-12
ton for that purpose.

ton for that purpose.
Publishers it unethical to save
the lives of American babies?
Chief Health Officer-0h, that's not
the point. You see
Publisher-Where do you get the
money to pay your salary-from the
public?
= Chief Health Officer Certainly.
Publisher-Are you not paid to pre-.
serve the public health?
Chief Health 0fficer-Yes, but
Publisher-Well, why don't you kicl
to get enough money to do the jot
properly? Do you think the people
would object to putting up the money
Chief Health Officer-Oh, l sup.
pose they would not, if
Publisher-If-if-if-if. If George
Washington had if-if-if-if'd we would
not have any American babies t.
save. They'd all be English.
Crai1-Cement sidewalks complet.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-11-12

Already the workingman who voted
the Republican ticket is beginning to
wonder if it is not possible that he
made a mistake. He will still have
several chances to figure it out to his
own satisfaction.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-11-12

There are yet enough Democrats
throughout the country for seed, and
with fair growing season, wonder
full crop of Democrats may be expect
ed two years from now. 49,,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-11-12

A grain of comfort: Cantwel re.
turned Democratic majority.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-11-12

Craig-Cement sidewalks complet-
ed in downtown district.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-20
INCORPORATE
PRO-AMERICAN BRANCH

Springfield, Ills, June 10. - The
"pro.American wing of the republican
party" was Incorporated here today
Seven Thompson faction republi-
cans, represented by George 3. Giles
pie, of this city, filed papers with
the secretary of state.
The object Of the new wing Is to
revive and promulgate the American
ism Of George Washington, to resist
the aggression Of organized wealth
and to re-dedioate the republican
party to the cause of human freedom
and the welfare of the American peo-
pie which were the purposes Of its
original organization"
Papers were presented in person by
Mr. Gillespie, who interviewed in be-
half OF the state central committee,
in defending the primary law before
the supreme court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-20
in FACE OF PROTESTS DRAG NET OF JUSTICE
IOF OTHER COUNTRIES SIENMESHES FESTIVE AND
IN EX| CAN GOVERNMENT SMILING PROF|TEER IN
TWILL UPHOLD ART|CLE.MEN'S DY-TO-WEAR

Washington, June 19.-Edltorial com
ment in Mexico City newspapers, and
interviews with prominent officials
of the present government Of Mexico
as shown in dispatches received here
today. indicate there is a strong prob
ability that the new regime will
support and endorse the famous Ar
against the operation Of which, under
decree of Carranza, the United States,
Great Britain and France repeatedly
have protested.
Excelsior. one of the leading news
papers of the Mexican capital. recent
ly announced it had sought the
views of officials of the present gov.
ernment as to the Orientation to give
Article 81"
eve found almost unanimity of
opinion" the newspaper added, TO
uphold in all its parts the national.
ization of the sub-soil. which is re-
garded both as an inalienable attribute
of sovereignty and as indispensable
to the development of industry by
Mexican citizens.
Our Investigations into the future
policy of the government in this re-
gard have gone from the president
to chief of the petroleum bureau, and
we have everywhere found the same
criterion. From the interview which
the president granted us we learned
that he is frankly inclined not to
initiate any amendment to Article 81
General Obregon in statements tC
the press has said that he will uphold
this constitutional provision and many
prominent officials have stated thai
this precept must be sustained at al
costs, both for reasons of vital interest
to Mexican citizens as Well as be
cause under it legal interests have
been created that cannot be de
stroyed."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-20

New York, June 19.-F'rederick
Gimble, member of Gimble Brothers,
operating large department stores in
several cities, and manager of the
New York store, was arrested today
by department of justice agents on a
charge OF profiteering in clothing.
j. j. Dowdell, a merchandise man.
agcr OF the store, and c. d. Slawter,
clothing buyer, also were arrested
on similar charges which alleged that
profits of 90 to 275 percent were made
on clothing.
Lever S. Kafer, present assistant at
torney to Attorney General Palmer,
and Special Agent J. j. Price of a
flying squadron of the department OF
justice, served the warrants in the
executive offices of Gimble Brothers
store.
The arrests came as a complete
surprise at the store, and officials
at first stated they believed there
must have been some error
S. r. Koontz, advertising director,
later gave out the following statement:
I'VE have not had time to look into
the matter. 1t is possible that in a
business so great as this there nigh,
be one or two isolated instances OF
merchandise marked at a higher price
than is provided for in the regula-
tions All we know is that it is and
has been our desire and intention to
comply with all government regula.
TONS"
The highest profits alleged to have
been made was at an advertised sale
of mems clothing 1t is charged a
suit costing $500 was sold for $500
Other charges were that q $3.50 mo
hair suit was sold at $40; a SIS suit
was sold for S33.75, and another sui'
| costing $3.50 was sold at $500.
The agents making the complaint:
said they had been investigating the
Gimble store for two weeks and thai
they had gone to Mr.. Gimble q few
days ago and informed him Of profit,
I in clothing.
! According TO agent John j Mitchell
Mr. Gimble placed the responsibility
for the alleged mark.up prices OF
MIR Sawter and Threatened TO dis
charge him"
Gimblc, Dowdell and Slawter were
arraigned before United States Com
missioner Hitchcock. July was Sc
fcr their preliminary hearing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-20
THROUGH EFFORTS OF
CON GRESHAM CARTER
CENSUS OF AROMORE
WILL Be RE-TAKEN

Hon. Charles ID. Carter, congress
man from this district wired friends
here that he will be in Ardmore
about Wednesday Of this week.
The question of Ardmore's census
report has been taken up by many
citizens of the city who were not at
all satisfied with the manner in which
the enumerators did the work last
summer and the matter was referred
TO Congressman Carter who took i'm
mediate steps to have a recount Of
the city taken.
He wired that the census bureau
is forwarding forms md instructions
for retaking the census Of the city
and no doubt the work will begin
within a very few weeks.
When the census was taken, despite
n number of volunteer workers in adj
dition to the paid enumerators, many
names were left off the list. The
complete figures Of Ardmore's popu-
lation as intimated by those who pro.
fess to be on the inside are not near
what they should be and for that
reason a recount was demanded.
The Ardmore Chamber of Commerce
will take an active part in this new
count and men will be appointed and
paid who will be interested in getting
every man, woman and child in Ard
more on the rolls.
The entire expense Of this recount
will be borne by the government, and
every one is urged to see that they
are properly enrolled when the emu
merators begin their work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-20
Disgracng Missouri, Kansas City Names Jim Reed
aDela9ete, After State Convention Had Repudiated Him
In Scahing Terms Oklahoma Veterans Of Rainbow
Division Score Gore as "Un-American, Unpatriotc
The Friend Of o-Geman Sacker and Disoyaists

division veterans, in convention as
sembled this day, at Tulsa, Okla
homa, do hereby emphatically con-
denim the un.American and I'M
patriotic attitude and course pur-
sued in the United States senate
by Thomas +. Gore;
And further, be il resolved that
we do express our belief that the
junior senator in pursuing a course
of obstruction to his country's
cause did not, in any sense, rep
resent or reflect the views OF more
than few, only the views and at
titudes of those whose sympa-
thies were pro-German, un-Amer-
ican, unpatri0tic.
The veterans elected Sam ].
Bradfield, Bartlesville, Honorary
president Paul Iavenstrite. Tul-
sa, president; Herman Mcintosh.
Bristow. Dr. Buel II. Humphries,
Owasso, and Henry A. Cochran,
Tulsa, vice presidents; j. c. Chat
field. Oklahoma City, reelected
secretary-treasurer and Ward X.
Halbert, Fort Worth, historian.
oklahoma City was chosen for
the next meeting June 6, 1921.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-20
COLBY IS NOT EVEN ASEVERAL THOUSAND OHIO.
RECEPTIVE CAND|DATE|DEMOCRATS SUPPORTERS
FOR GUARDIANSHIP OF|OF COX FOR president, !
NATIONAL DEMOCRAT|C|MARCH TO TRAILS END'I
CONVENTION At FR|S C0STAG|NG BIG OVATION

Dayton, Ohio, June 10. - Dayton
citizens and Ohio democrats joined
today in a community demonstration
for Governor James M. Cox. Ohio's
candidate for the presidential nomi-
nation. Every member Of the delega-
ton is pledged to vote for Governor
Cox. Several thousand supporters OF
Governor Cox made the pilgrimage
to Trails End, the suburban home of
the governor, following a parade of
political organization through the busi-
ness section Of the city this after
noon.
At the governors home, addresses
were made by United States Senator
Atlee Pomerene, and former Governor
James f. Campbell, delegates at large
to the convention.
Governor Cox responded by wish
ing the delegation a happy journey.
Members of the Ohio delegation and
other democratic leaders expressed
qualification over the announcement
by William G. McAdoo that he is not
a candidate and that his name must
not be presented to the convention.
Governor Cox made no comment
on Mr.. McAdoo's statement.
Two special trains bearing the Ohio
delegation and 450 boosters will leave
tonight,
The first stop will be made at
Kansas City tomorrow afternoon where
special arrangements have been made
for entertainment of this delegation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-20

Washington, June 10. - Balm
bridge Colby declared in a state
ment today that he was not even
a receptive candidate for the
permanent craftsmanship Of the
democratic national convention
THE report persists that 1 am
to be permanent chairman of the
democratic convention. This re-
port has no foundation.
The organization of the con-
vention and the choice of its Of
ficer are matters which the con-
vention itself will decide.
II am not even receptive
candidate for the position Of per.
manent chairman. There are many
members Of the party with much
stronger claims upon its recogni-
ton and who richly deserve any
honor in its gift. | am going to
the convention with no other
thought than to cooperate heart
lily with my fellow delegates from
the District of Columbia, and To
participate in the deliberations Of
the convention modestly and /
hope, helpfully."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-20
RAINFALL OF SATURDAY
MORNING WAS GENERAL
OVER SOUTH OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma City, June 19.-The rain
which fell last night and early this
morning was general over the state,
according to reports to the weather
bureau here. In the southern section
of the state the precipitation was
heavy, a total of nearly three inches
falling in some localities. Other dis
tricts reported light and scattered rain
fall.
The rain last night will materially
affect harvest in the central ana
southern countries, the bureau am
nounced. Pontotoc, Pittsburg Coal,
Craig and Garvin counties, where har-
vest has begun, were scheduled TO n
second heavy rain. AS harvest in the
northern counties has already gotten
under way it was said the last two
days precipitation would not cause
much harm.
Ada reported inch, McAlester 2.70,
Enid l, Vinita 1.33, Carnegie 81.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-20

Tulsa, Okla, June 19.'-The
Rainbow division veterans Of Ok
lahoma, late today adopted a set
of resolutions condemning Sem
ator Gore for his war record.
The Resolutions
Whereas, we, former members OF
the Rainbow division, are now
called upon to fulfill our obliga-
tions as private citizens, with the
same faithfulness, which we were
expected TO show toward our
country during the war, and,
Whereas, we were humiliated
during the war by the un-Ameri-
can attitude of Thomas p. Gore,
who continually gave courage to
the enemy; and
Whereas, the junior senator from
Oklahoma first showed his disre-
gard for the welfare Of the sol
ders in 1916. when he fought and
spoke against an increase in pay
for those of us who were then
serving on the Mexican border,
and by implication, declared that TO
give them more pay would stigma
tie the men serving their coun-
try as sunshin9 patriots and sum
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-20

mer soldiers, and
Whereas, the junior senator
sought to delay the formation Of
an army, that was necessary
to save civilization from defeat
and America from invasion, by
opposing the selective draft eery-
ice act; and
Whereas, the junior senator, by
introducing an amendment to the
war revenue bill in August, 1911,
during the progress OF the war.
sought to hinder the government
in transporting troops overseas,
and attempted to release every
Stacker conscientious objector and
disloyal person who desired to
avoid service; and
Whereas, these are but a few
of many specific instances where
in the junior senator from Ok
lahoma hindered more than help
ed, bringing shame and humil-
iation to the hearts and con-
sciences of every patriotic Ok
lahoman,
Now, Therefore, be il resolved
that we, the members of the Ok
lahoma chapter of the Rainbow
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-20
DEVOID OF 5 HAME THE
MISSOURI COLLEA CUE
OF LODGE, ET Al WILL
co TO SAN FRAN CTS CO
OVER PROTEST OF STATE.

Kansas City. Mo-, June 19-United
States Senator James A. Reed, today
was unanimously elected to represent
the fifth Missouri (Kansas City, dis
trict at the democratic national con-
vention at San Francisco. The dis
trict delegation reelected Senator
Reed after his rejection by the state
convention, which ordered the district
10 name another delegate.
The action of the district delega-
ton in again selecting Senator Reed
as a delegate to the national conven-
tion, and ]. T. Bradshaw as alternate,
win be certified to the democratic state
central committee, State Senator NJ.
j.. Casey stated. with a request that
the national convention be officially
informed Of the action taken here to-
day.
After he had been reelected, Sena-
tor Reed was called upon to speak.
He made no reference either 10
President Wilson or to the league of
nations.
He declared that "The great prob
lens confronting this government
must be worked out by the best
brains of both sides and that cannot
be done by wlld-eyed enthusiasts who
refuse to consider the practical side
Of problems
Senator Reed has not decided how
he will travel to San Francisco, but
his friends say that for personal reas
ons he probably will not go on spe
cial train carrying the Missouri dele
CATION.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-20
SOLDIERS HAVE ORDERS
TO SHOOT To KILL | \
PROTECTION Of LIVES
NEGRO RAPE SUSPECTS

Duluth. Mimi, juno 1o.-National
guardsmen from the state encamp.
ment at Fort Smelling. arrived here
early today to reinforce the guard
about the st. Louis county Jail, where
IA negroes are being held In connec-
ton with an attack upon n young
white girl. The soldiers are armed
with machine guns, and rifles, and
will have orders to shoot to kill"
if necessary, to uphold the law, it is
said.
The request for the troops was
made last night by Sheriff Magic of
st. Louis county. to Governor Burn
quist at St. Paul. The sheriff de.
clared he had information that an
organized attack was to be made to-
night on the county Jail in an effort
TO lynch the II negroes.
Last Tuesday night mob Of 5000
persons wrecked the city Jail and
hanged three negroes, arrested in con-
nection with an attack on the girl.