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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-08-20
ELECT LONG SENATOR AND
HELP RATIFY THE TREATY

Governor Cox made a very pertin-
ent suggestion to Ex-President Taft
when he proposed that Taft do every
thing he could to defeat anti-League
Republican Senators in Republican
primaries and conventions. It is not
generally. known, but Mr.. Taft is now
a citizen of the state of Connecticut
where Senator B-andagee, bitter-end-
er of the most extreme type, is a can
didate for reelection. Surely Taft
cannot support Brandagee, with his
record of radical hostility to the
treaty of peace and any kind of
League of Nations.
The Democratic presidential candi-
date, who speaks clearly and incisive-
ly upon all subjects, might verp prop
erly take Taft to task, also, for his
statement that no possible change can
be effectuated in the senatorial situa-
tlon by the elections this fall. Plainly,
Taft has not considerably regarded
this matter 1t is admitted that the
difficulty with the treay has been
that the resolution of ratification,
framed by Lodge and the Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, con-
tanned too many Objectionable claus
es to make it possible to secure the
requisite two-thirds vote. The trou-
bic has been that the resolutions of
ratification have been formulated by
the handiwork of the enemies of the
treaty, who supported the reservations
which were added to the resolutions
only because the reservations would
drive away enough friends of the
treaty to defeat the ratifying resolu-
tion. On the other hand, those Demo-
Gratis who supported the ratification
resolution as finally agreed upon did
so only because they did not wish to
delay ratification. They preferred
reservations more in accord with the
spirit of the treaty, but rather than
have no ratification at all, they were
willing to accept what was offered. If
a resolution of ratification could be
framed by the friends of the treaty,
with satisfactory reservations therein
which is both feasible and
certain under such conditions, the
resolution would speedily command a
two-thirds majority.
How can resolution Of ratification
be secured from the Committee on
Foreign Relations which would un-
luestionably contain provisions ac-
,eptable to the friends of the treaty?
By electing Democratic Senate, |
which would carry with it control of |
he committees. A Democratic SEN
ate would elect Senator Hitchcock
Chairman of the Committee, in place
If Lodge, and elect ten Democratic
members of the Committee, instead of
even, with seven Republican members
instead of ten, as now constituted.
The answer is perfectly plain. The
reaty would be ratified, and our en-
ry into the League assured.
Missouri's part in this desirable
eat is to elect Breckenridge Long, the
nominee for Senator. And,
Judging by indications, this will hap
ZEN.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-08-20
Official Vote of
State Primaries
Democratic Ticket

Democratic-United States Senator
-Breckinridge Long, 65,825; John c.
Higdon, 5998; Charles H. Scruton,
3407; Arthur NJ Lindsay, 1881
Henry S. Priest, 40,637; Charles M.
Hay, 44,444. o
Governor-Frank H. Farirs, 4S,423;
Charles H. Mayer, 45,116; John M.
Atkinson, 1913; Robert H. Merri-
man, 5000.
Lieutenant Governor-Carter M.
Buford, Ss,7e2; Robert S, Mcclintic,
Secretary of State--John L. Sulli-
van, 1S4,590.
State Auditor-George H. Middle
kamp, 83,348; DR.. James P. Dough-
erty, 3O,333; Robert E. Lee Marrs,
1881; John F. Fitzpatrick, 22,314.
State Treasurer John H. Stone,
86,044; William o. Stacy, 40,321; Vim
cent Heisserer, 46,305.
Attorney General--Mark A. McGrud-
er, S1,075; William H. Meredith, 91,-
$50.
Judge Supreme Court, Division No.
/, unexpired term-William T. Rag
land, 89,768; John M. Dawson, 82,-
633. Division No. 2, unexpired term
john |. Williamson, 185,264.
Division No. 2, full term-Fred L..
Williams, 186,545.
The nominees Of the Republican
and Democratic parties, and the ma
jorities and pluralities they received
at the primary election, follows:
United States Senator, Republican
Seldom P. Spencer, 22,326 plurality.
Governor-Arthur NJ. Hyde, 39,111
majority.
Lieutenant Governor-Hiram Lloyd,
1886 majority.
Secretary of State-Charles u.
Becker, 22,557 plurality.
State Auditor-George E. Hack
mann, 72,561 majority.
State Treasurey-L. d. Thompson,
70,445 majority.
Attorney Gcneral-Jes5e W. Bar
rett, 42,187 plurality.
Republican Vote
Republican-United States Senator,
Seldom P. Spencer, 95,867; Dwight F.
Davis, 1854; James l.. MINIS, 23,-
BAL.
Governor-Arthur NJ. Hyde, 49,
Alb; r. f, +. McJlmsey, 79,3O4.
Lieutenant Governor-Hiram Lloyd,
100,506; Polite Elvins, 90,520.
Secretary of State-Charles U.
Becker, S1,654; C. M. Harrison, ST.
094; Edwin S. Austin, 51,361.
State Auditor--Geo. E. Hackmann,
1872 2,49s; VIM. w. Phillips, 59,561.
State Treasurer-k D. Thompson,
130,958; G. d. Viles, 60,513.
Attorney General-Jesse w. Bar
rett, 81,773; Harvey d. Dow, S4,152;
Samuel F. O'Fallon, 34,116; Isaac B.
Kimbrell, 1854.
Judges Supreme Court, Division
No. 1, Unexpired term-Conway Ell
der, 1856; North T. Gentry, 66,SS7.
Division No. 2, unexpired term-Ed-
ward Higbce, 1913; Charles C. Mad
ison, 61,82s; Denton Dunn, 1913.
Division No. 2, full term-David E.
Blair, 76,376; Sam D. Hodgdon, 49,
564; Arch B. Davis, 69,907.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-08-20
BOTH PARTIES PERFECT Or
GANIZATION IN 18th DISTRICT

The new organization of both the
Democratic and Republican parties in
the Thirteenth Congressional District
was perfected at Bismarck Tuesday.
The Democratic meeting resulted as
follows: Frank P. AXE of Iron county
was elected chairman; C. P. Turley of
Carter county, secretary; and J. j..
Bowman of st. Francois county, treas
urer. Claude T. Jarvis of Jefferson
county and G. B. Cook of Madison
county were -cted members of the
State Committee. All counties in the
district were represented.
The following organization was per-
fected by the Republicans: R. A. Mars
den, Hillsboro, chairman; R. H. Da-
Wis, Fredericktown, treasurer; J. C..
Forshee, Ironton, secretary The
members of the Republican State
Committee elected are: Henry Keis-
Ter, Perryville, and H. D. Evans, Bonne
Terre.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-08-20

has decided to try and make arrange
ments to secure such material first
hand, by going out of the city and Sc
curing it wherever possible. They are
also willing to pay fair price, and
make all necessary arrangements for
transporting it. The writer was un-
able to give Mr.. Mullen much desired
information, though we are aware
that there are large quantities of sand
and gravel in the many river and
creek beds in this county. 1t is also
evident that if there is sufficient de-
posits of such material in this county
to make it profitable for big contract
ors to come and get it that it would
prove to be very profitable under
taking, not only to the owners Of
such sand and gravel bars, but to the
county as well.
1t appears to The Times that this
matter should receive the early at
tention Of the Commercial organiza-
tion now being perfected in Farming
ton. Immediate and efficient action
in this matter might bring forth Won
derful results. If such activity is
started, then material that has al
ways been regarded as a liability
might be converted into an asset.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-08-20
EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE

The annual st. Francois county Ed
ucational Conference will be held at
the Pennington High School building
Thursday and Friday, August goth
and 9th, next The statutes of Mis-
souri, make it the duty of all St.
Francois county teachers to attend
this meeting. A program of great in
tel est and vital Importance to every
teacher has been prepared. Let plain
duty and the proper professional at
titude insure the attendance Of all
teachers rather than the legislative
enactment which requires such attend
ance. s3r
Members of school boards and in
fact all persons interested in public
education are also given a most cor
dial and urgent invitation to attend.
J'a J. CLYDE sAKERS,.
1921 Co. Supt. of Schools.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-08-20
Successful Week,
Wih Unusual Close

The Manhattan Comedians closed a
very successful week here Saturday
night. This aggregation is a well
balanced stock company, carrying its
own tents and equipment. and each
and every performance was alto
gether satisfactory to the many in
attendance each evening. Beginning
with the opening performance, the
tent was crowded for each perform
ance. Jack Parsons, the owner and
manager, stated during the closing
performance, that the week had prov
en- to be one of the most pleasant and
profitable of their entire circuit, and
that, greatly to his surprise, their
business had been considerably heav-
ier than it had been at Flat River.
An unusual event had been an
nounced for the closing night here,
being the marriage Of one of the
company to Pennington young lady.
This announcement was made a
selling point, and it also proved to
be drawing point for admissions
Saturday evening, when every seat
was occupied long before the an
llouIiCeu tiile lOr the curtain. Dy Cne
time the curtain went up the tent was
crowded and standing room was at
premium. After the close of the per-
formance, the curtain rose on the we'd
ding party, consisting of members of
the company, and the bridal couple
marched in from the wings. They
were Tommy Thompson, of St. Louis,
and Miss Fannie Mason, of near
Pennington, and each looked their
parts. They were met by Rev. J. NJ.
Bailey, who solemnly pronounced
them man and wife, using the i'm
Pressive ring ceremony. After the
ceremony, the newly-weds were show
cred with presents and congratula-
tions from the members of the COM
pany, all of which was thoroughly
enjoyed by the great crowd Of wit
nesscs. 1t was very happy ending
of the first visit Of the Manhattan
Comedians to Pennington, which the
said the members would
look forward to annual repetitions
with happy anticipations.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-08-20
WANTS CONSTITU-
TIONAL CONVENTION

Discussing the proposed plan for
securing a new State Constitution, to
be voted upon at the November cleo
ton, the Palmyra Spectator express
es these views:
THE question of calling conven-
tion for the purpose of drafting new
Constitution for Missouri will be sub
niitted to the voters at the November
election. The present Constitution
was adoped forty-five years ago and
while it has been frequently amend
ed it has not been fundamentally
changed. For ten or fifteen years eff
forts have been made at each session
of the Legislature to have the question
OF calling new convention submit
ted to the voters but the efforts have
failed. The matter this time is to be
submitted by means of the initiative
and referendum law and the necessary
petitions have been filed with the Sec
Tetary of State and by him accepted.
The convention will not be a politica!
one and bipartisan delegates will be
elected. If the convention is ordered
a new Constitution to fit in with ad-
vanced times and conditions will be
framed and then submitted to the
voters for their ratification or rejec-
tion. The present Constitution is
good one and has admirably stood the
test of time but it could undoubtedly
be revised to its advantage in a man
ner that would bring it up to date. IT
has been often proven that il is very
matter to get the people to
vote for amendments to the Constitu-
tion. Generally long string Of them
are submitted, the voters become con-
fused, and knowing that at least some
Of them are ill-advised, many will vote
against all of them rather than take
the chances of making mistake on
several. 1t is promised that the pro-
posed convention will be thoroughly
safeguarded and if satisfactory doc
lment is not produced the voters will
nave ample time to consider 1T ano
hen reject it if they SO desire"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-08-20
PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Pennington Public Schools will
open for the year 1920-21 on Tuesday,
Sept. 9TH. All preliminary work of
organization will have been completed
before that date and school will begin
promptly that morning and continue
without interruption the remainder of
the week.
Supplies and text books have been
received, all buildings are being put in
first class condition, and everything
will be ready for, school work with
the usual facility,
A general meeting Of all Farming
ton Teachers will be held in the high
school building at nine o'clock on Mon
day morning, Sept. 9Th. All teachers
are expected to be present as routine
matters of much Importance regard
ing the coming years work will be
The registration of high school pu-
pills will begin on Thursday morning,
Sept. End, and continue through Fri
day and Saturday. All pupils, who
expect to enter the high school de-
partment, should register on one of
the days named and have their pro-
grams arranged. Members of the
high school faculty will be in the su-
perintendent's office on those days
to register and classify all
pupils who apply.
1t is earnestly hoped that all par
ents will arrange to have their chill
dren enter school promptly on the
first day and strive to keep them in
school regularly throughout the year.
Pennington pupils have an enviable
reputation for earnest, consistent
school work, and the coming year
should not be an exception to the rule.
Yours for successful school year.
90 9,yy w. 4. JOHNS, Supt.- ]
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-08-20
THE FUNDAMENTAL INDUSTRY

Reports from the field show that
the farm bureau movement continues
to spread nightly. The farmers are
joining by the thousands all over the
land.
The more we hear of this movement
the more we are convinced that it is
going to do great things in and for
this nation, The trouble has been that
in our cities and in high places there
has been woeful lack of understand
ing about the country's fundamental
neutrality-suspicious.. Men have been
unduly attracted to the big profits and
high wages in manufacturing and in
serving the big and crowded commun-
tiles that manufacturing has built up.
When fortunes could be made in
day, little interest could be worked up
in a business that required combi-
nation of intelligence, industry and
patience--the business of producing
food. Men forgot that it was basic
and that, being basic, it should be fos-
tered for their sake as well as its own.
1t naturally followed that the city
workman and also the financier and
merchant, felt that city work, city
business, city wages, city profits were
the really important things in this
country. They are not.
Men everywhere will have to come
to the realization that food produc-
ing is the fundamental industry and
that all others depend on it in the last
analysis. When they do come to this
realization, economies, politics., and
life in general, will begin to look up,
in this country, in the cities as well as
in the quieter places. The farm bu- /;
reau movement will, we think, lead
the way to this great national change
Of viewpoint.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-08-20
WHY HAVE A BOARD
OLE HEAITH2

Pennington, Mo-, Aug. Is, 1920.
Editor Times:-Can you tell me
why we have a Board of Health? Why
we have city officers of any kind? l
used to think it was to protect the
lives and health Of the citizens, but
experience since has taught the tax
payers, living on College street, other
wise. MAJ ~ a,,,
We. have "a pig pen in our midst,
the odors of which greet US, not only
when we go out of doors, but even
are waited into our homes.
Now, we have besought the alder
men, the Board of Health, and even
petitioned the city council to relieve
us of the odoriferous odors, but
.nothin doin'. Why?
A TAX PAYER,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-08-20
HARRIS HELD ON BOND

A preliminary hearing was given
Chas. Harris in Potosi on Monday
last. Harris is charged as being one
Of the robbers of the Bank of Gale
donia on Aug. 9Th. He entered plea
Of not guilty but after being identified
by Cashier Coghill as one of the rob-
bers, he was held over until the next
term of circuit court under a $4,000
bond. Having failed to give bond
Harris is now in the county Jail. The
other man who participated in the
robbery has not been caught.--Potosi
Independent. y !. 4,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-08-20

The man who thinks the country is
being run just as good as he could
run it himself can safely be ciassed as
a conservative. ,fsesf, n
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-08-20
GREAT REDUCTION

We have just received three large
shipments of tires that we bought at
greatly reduced prices. We are going
to give from 20 to 33 1-3 per cent oil
OF regular prices on all these ship
ments.
Pennington Tire Works.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-08-20
FARMERS WAREHOUSE
ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED

Twenty farmers in Madison county
organized warehouse association
with capital stock Of $4,000. One
half of the stock was taken at the
meeting. A constitution and bylaws
were adopted The object of this as
sociation will be to handle feed, fer
tilizers, and general farms supplies.
Another meeting will be called to
make final arrangements for incor-
poration.'
The man who issso constituted that
you would be willing to do most any
kind of favor for him is the one who
seems to need help the least. .,.s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-29

Let's cat at Boldts: cory boxes for
the whole family Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-29
WILL PROTEST
STEER ROPINC
Want Wild West Show at
ChehaIis Tame

Petitions seeking to prevent bull.
logging. steer roping and bronco
busting az the Wild West show at
Chshalia next month were being cir.
culated here today by the Jack
London club. an Organization OPP
posed 20 cruelty TO animals
The petitions particularly ohJcc,
TO children Of the state Industrial
school nj chehaIis being allowed to
view the spectacle. II IL under.
stood the show management has nd.
vertised that these children will b.
guests OF the show FOR one day.
Mrs. Sanford Bertrand Ricahy
secretary OF the club. said copies
~ the petition Wi be sent 20 Gov
Louis r. HQrt. ~ /. Parr. secretary
81 the staR humane bureau. and 60
the mayor % Chehails.
Among the signers are: Alexan.
der Myers. Mary Y. Myers. A. A
Sutherland. May Mainwaring. U. c
McGiivra. John Arthur. Mrs. IN
mora c. cauffman. II. Il. Pearce.
Joel r. Warren. j. w. wclborn and
Edward J. Fuller.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-29
Don't Spoil Your Hair
by Washing Ii

when you wash your hair. be care
full what you use. Most soaps and
prepared shampoos contain too much
aIkali. which Is very injurious. as II
dries tho scalp and makes the hair
brittle.
The best thing 20 use IS Mulsified
cocoanut oil shampoo. for this Is pure
and entirely greaseless. It's very
cheap and beats anything else all to
piccca You can get this at any
drug store. and a few ounces VIII
last the whole family for months.
simply moistcn the hair with
water and rub Il In. about teaspoon
full is all that Is required II makes
an abundance of rich. creamy
iather. cleanses thoroughly. and
rinscs out easily. The hair dries
quickly and evenly. and Is soft. fresh
looking. bright fluffy. wavy and
easy 10 handle. Besides. II loosens
and takes out every, particle of dust
dirt and dandruff.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-29

city council fans Monday after.
noon witnessed the Introduction of
an ordinance having TO do with auto
busass operated by IN municipal
railway
Mondays ordinance provided for
io-c-nt fares for hus-riderr. with free
transfer privileges TO tho muny car
lines.
Periodically tho city fathers iegis
late on matters concerned with the
auto busse=. This. despite the fact
that the city legal sharks have hand.
ed down opinions To the effect that
the city has no power TO operate
auto busseH.
/. or course. this horrible fact II
never alluded TO. IL II on tho blind
side OF the city council. and IL can't
b. seen.
But Just imagine what an awful
holler would rise from the leginia-
tive chamber " The jitneya were be.
Ing run "agln the law!
II makes "A lot Of difference. some
times. Whose tooth ls being pulled.
And now comes Philip Tworoger
with another ordinance for regulat.
ing the speed Of the speed inaniaca.
He would have a governor on every
car which would automatically cut
the switch when the machine was
exceeding 20 miles per hour.
For. says Mfr. Tworogcr. thors r.
an average OF three bad auto acct.
dents In Seattle every day; more
than 80 per cent Of the accidents re-
suit In one or more deaths. and since
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-29
URIC ACID CAUSES
RHEUMATISM

Uric Acid causes moro suffering
ana disease than anything else with
which the human flesh has 20 con
tend. Practically no one In this age
OF fast living. insufficient ersrei~
and ovoreating M exempt from Uric
Acid secr-tions In one or more OF is
terrible symptoms
rheumatism. Hsadsche. Dyp~pep
sas. LAYER Troubles. Fermentation In
the Bowels and Stomach. Brighrs
Disease. Heart Disease. Poor circu-
la,ion. Kidney and Bladder Tron
bia~. Sleepl-srnens Nervousness.
etc, are pom. Of the more common
ailments arising from an e1eess OF
Uric Acid In the system
: The Kidneys are the natural filters
OF The blood. and when they are over.
worked and can no: properly carry
off the t-olsons. the cxccss poison
Uric ArsdD IN absorbed into the syS
ten, and IN time cryxtaiiinoa
When this Uric Acid attacks the
muscles between the joints and there
N no fever. the condition is known
as MUSCULAR RffEUhATisA.
When Il u deposited in the fibrour
Tissues surrounding the POINTS and
causes inflammation. great pain and
swelling. changing from one ,oint 20
another. n 10 called INFLAMAA-
TORY RIEuMATfsM. When II re-
pssassdiy attacks the ncrvca Of the
joints causing severn pain. though
with little or no aweiiing. n 10 known
M A
sciasicA. Govt. N.urrlgiA and
Kindred diseases are all results from
tho same ranse--an excess Of Uric
Acsd. brought about by an impaired
action OF the Ridneya
Get rid Of the cause.-The organs
can not properly fuifiii their normal
functions until this condition 10 rem
edlod. DO not dose yourself with
Rheuma tism Cures and Kidney Medi.
cines. as no permanent relief viii be
experienced until the crcess Uric
Acid In removed and the kidneys
assume thes natural action
Buchu and Msrnhmaliow Com
pound is the greatest Uric ACID sol
vent mads. II IN not . patent fnedi-
cine. but the result Of tho accumu-
lated knowledge of experienced chem
ists and several thousand physicians
all over tho country. We have man
ufactured this remedy for IL years.
and tho marvellous results obtained
warrant our claim that II In the best
remedy ever compounded for this
purpose. One bottle often restores
the Kidneys and Bladder TO their
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-29
e-
HEAD OF EAGLES
TO VISIT HERE

Gen. Ebert u. Weed. Of Oshkosh.
wis. grand worthy president % the
Frnternal order OF Eagles. will ar
rive in Seattle Tuesday on n visit
to tho subordinate bodies % the or
der In the Northwest.
Mr.. Weed was present n. the
Washington state acrse session OF the
order In Vancouver on June 81 and
~. and was In Portland during the
Rose Festival. and the guest OF the
Portland Eagles.
4 on Monday he visited the Eagles
at Hoquiam. on Tuesday, June 20.
he viii bc the guest OF tho lodge at
Everett. on Wednesday he pays an
official VISIT at Snohomish; Thurs
day. July I. he Will be In Tacoma,
and on Friday. July 2. no will visit
Seattle acrie, No. 1. the mother
aerie" OF the order.