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The Washington times., 1920-04-16

W OUR child viii have TO grow
his own life IL he Is ever TO
have one really worth
while.
Again and again 7 have seen
parents fail with their children
through the futile attempt 20 give
them something uneraved and un-
appropriated 20 meet an inner de-
sire.
Again and again / have wit
messed failure on the part OF par
esss who foolishly thought II nee
essary to keep growing child
dressed in spotless garments and
to restrain him from mixing up
with clean dirt
Again and again / have wit
messed failure by those who would
overdo the idea Of keeping their
child "spotless from the world" and
who thought IL possible to grow 4
good child in an isolated atmos-
phere.
Again and again have wit
messed failure by those who at
tempted 20 push their child TO sue
cess by some alleged short route;
by omitting some OF the more try
ing and seasoning human expert
ences, like work, earning and thrift;
by selecting a SORT perrin TOT Dig
boy before he had taken any work
in the school OF hard knocks.
Again and again i have Wit
messed failure by those who tried
10 put the finishing touches on
their girls training without first
having laid a solid foundation in
worthy trial-and-error development.
Now, all this mistreatment OF chill
dren quickly brings deep vexation
of spirit to the misguided guardian.
Your child must 40 into the
rough -and-tumble with the great
common crowd and take chances
with ordinary Juvenile experience II
he is ever TO amount TO a hill OF
The Washington times., 1920-04-16

with q bitter smfle-T am not
Doris. but only myself"
But Daniel Rodney said. ''you
will tell him first the good news"
mo! no.' she protested. you
tell him that! will not see him
tonight. Instead you tell him about
his sight. That will fortify him
The Washington times., 1920-04-16

for Whist must csme lsAsr. And
would you mind II ask not to-see
you or Laura when como tomor-
row afternoonr ! viii need an my
courage, and would rather not talk
to any one until I have confessed
everything to Hugh
To he Continued
The Washington times., 1920-04-16

asked DR.. Denton today about
Hugh's condition, explaining that
there was some disagreeable news
for him about a girl he had loved
He said II would be safe to tell
him now"
Tomorrow" the girl said swift
ly. IT will confess to him that
The Washington times., 1920-04-16

FAsr ring 1t tho front door. Some
thing In his face made her catch her
J breath.
A Conferenee.
Laura and VIII are IN my den
, this evening" he said in a low tone.
II want to speak to you alone.
Come, into the drawing room"
She followed him and he closed
the doors after him. Then. stand
ing in front OF her, he' told her in
voice quivering with emotion that
the impossibility, OF which he had
known for many days, was now al
most a certainty. Hugh's sight was
coming back slowly, but surely.
THAT is the reason" he added,
that his room was kept darker
than at first-then the darkness les
sened by degrees. 1t was so that
the light would dawn upon him
gradually-the light Of day and the
wonderful fact OF his returning eye
sight"
She was very pale and caught at
a chair to steady herself.
"He cannot see YETI she whisper
ed.
"oh. no-not a thing. He may
not be able to see clearly except in
a strong light for some days to
come. But, child-don't you under
stand?-his sight is coming back
is almost here! My boy will see
again"
"Thank Cod" she murmured.
She stood just where she had
stood months ago when she had ut
tered that ejaculatory prayer OF
pain called forth by the fathers
assertion that his son was blind.
But even at that time she had
not known such anguish as she
now felt. For above all her express
sions of deep gratitude for Hugh's
restoration to. sight, there sounded
the cry of her own heart because
she must see him no more-must
soon tell him the dreadful truth
that she had lied to him, that she
was not Doris-that the girl he
loved did not love him.
"will you go up and see him
now7" the father asked after long
silence
She looked at him as II dazed.
"I don't KNOW mean-I would
like a few minutes in which to
think" sinking weakly into a chair.
The elderly man laid a gentle
hand on her bowed head.
II know you are thanking God
for what has happened" he said
unsteadily. 'Tt is you who have
helped on tho good work. But,
dear child, ungrateful as Il sounds.
I am frightened when I think Of
the shock Il will be to him to learn
tho truth about-tho girl he loves"
She raised her eyes to the faith
er's face. What sho saw there
moved her to compassion. He, too,
nodded reassuranco, Ho also was
dreadlnE what tho knowledge OF
DoriT disloyalty would mean to
Hugh.
Her work was not yet dora, She
must speak a word OF comfort hero
and now.
Dear Mr., Rodney she urged,
please do not he too anxious about
Hugh, Remember how only tho
other day you said that the truth
would not wreck his lifo, Now
that he must know the facts, II is
natural that you should be worried,
But three days ago 7 had talk
with him OF what he would do IL
I-(he thought II was Doris, you
know)-were to stop caring for
him, He will play the man, Your
son would, And, besides that, the
return Of hts sight will help him
recover his poise, Is he"-sha
clasped her hands tightly together
-.yis he we'll enough to be .old
sesnT7
The Washington times., 1920-04-16
Don't Ruin Your Child
LET HIM TRY TO DEVELOP HIMSELF.
By Dr. VIM. A. McKeever,

leans in his own right Too may
pamper and stun himi you may pat
fne garments on his soft frame; yos
may surround him with nnsry ana
luxury. and giYe'him q vast sum 70
squandsr as he goes through q VsiA.
useless career.
But for ali that. there are tive
persons who will quickly set his
number" and recognize at q glance
the vanity and cheapisss of his LIFE
One 10 himself and the othsr 10 any
one else simply possessing commoa-
sense Judgment. who may care 70
glance back over his career ana
evaluate him on the basis Of what
he Is now.
Train your child all the way with
the great common average OF young
humanity; make him one with all
and yet keep him clean ana healthy
and noble.
The Washington times., 1920-04-16
By NELL BRINKLEY

WINDOWS Oh Tile OUul ElI
tn vanishing skape out
of love?
dawngba roma widow.-NEIL BRINKLEY
The Farmington times., 1920-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY

Time, in its ever-fowing stream,
will pass another Memorial Day next
Sunday. The beautiful ceremony OF
decorating the graves of the soldiers
of all the wars means more to US this
year than ever before. In the annals
of the world there has never been
such wonderfully strange and siren
uous experiences as mankind has had
within the past four years.
May God help us not to forget the
boy who lies beneath foreign soil, and
may we live the lives worthy of the
sacrifices made by our heroes of to-
[ day so the coming generation may
feel that we have led them on to a
fuller, nobler life, whether it be in
war or in peace. We have taken
peace. Let us hold it. For unless we
hold it now, the day will come when
the great gray ships will be slipping
out of the harbor again, and it will be
our fault if the fields of France ar.
strewn with the bodies of American
boys. We must still carry on the
great principles of liberty and free
dom.
In our hearts and minds we will
decorate the resting place of our SOL
der boys on foreign soil, as well as
the sons of the Revolution who made
our country; and to the Grand Army
of the Republic who instituted this
day that our hearts would be cleared
of all hatred and malice, and that one
day of each year garlands of flowers
would decorate the Blue and the Gray.
We give our thanks.
The Farmington times., 1920-05-28
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION

State of Missouri, County of st. Fran
co.'s, IS.
Notice is hereby given that a Pri-
mary Election will be held at the reg
uar polling places Of the county of St.
Francois on the First Tuesday in Au-
gust, august 3rd), 1920, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for the
following offices to be voted for at
the General Election to be held on
Tuesday, Nvember 2nd, 1920:
Senator in Congress for Missouri.
Governor.
Lieutenant Governor.
Secretary of State.
State Auditor.
State Treasurer.
Attorney-General.
Judge Supreme Court, Division No.
One. (Unexpired Term.)
Judge Supreme Court, Division No.
Two. (Unexpired Term.)
Judge Supreme Court, Division No.
Two. (Full Term.)
Judge St. Louis Court of Appeals.
Representative in Congress for
Thirteenth District.
Representative in State Legislature
for St. Francois County.
Judge of the County Court, First
District, st. Francois County.
Judge of the County Court, Second
District, St. Francois County.
Prosecuting Attorney of st. Fran
co.'s County.
Sheriff of St. Francois County.
Treasurer of st. Francois County.
Assessor of st. Francois County.
Surveyor of st. Francois County.
Public Administrator of st. Fran.
co.'s County.
Coroner of st. Francois County.
Justices of the Peace.
Township Constables.
Given under my hand and the sea-
of the County Court of st. Francois
County hereunto attached this 9th day
Of May, 1920.
(SEAL) MARVIN W. CROWDER
Clerk of the County Court
May 7, IA, 81, and 28.
The Farmington times., 1920-05-28
LuCINDA WEIR

Mrs. Lucinda Webb (nee Williams)
was born near Knob Lick, St. Fran
co.'s county, Mo-, Aug. 8, 1884, and de-
parted this life May 16, 1920, being
at the time of her death 85 years, 8
months and 7 days of age.
In 1859, she was united in marriage
to John w. Webb. To this union nine
children were born, four of whom sur
vive, the husband and five children
having preceded her in death.
Since her marriage sixty-one years
ago, she has lived on the farm one
mile south of Knob Lick, where she
died, being cared for there by her de-
voted daughter, Matte, the last four
teen years.
In her young womanhood she
taught school two years in this coun-
ty and when about the age of twen-
ty years became a Baptist. In her
last years she often spoke OF "only
waiting to meet her Savior"
Everything that loving hands could
possibly do was done to relieve her
during her last illness of several
weeks.
The surviving children are: Sarah
Jane MRS. Geo. Wilkins; Byras,
Richard and Matte, all of Knob Lick.
She also leaves sixteen grandchil-
dren, seven great-grandchildren, and
host Of other relatives and friends
to mourn her passing away. But we
know she is at rest.
God called her home, it was His will
But in our hearts she fingers still.
Grandma, rest in peace, thy cares are
ended;
Rest in peace, thy work is done;
Thou art gone where those who love
you
Will some day follow on.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. j. Ball of Paragould, Ark. In.
terment was in the l. o. o. F. ceme
terry at Knob Lick.
HAZEL WEBB.
The Farmington times., 1920-05-28
PARTIAL PAYMENT PLAN
Works Well in Buying United States
Treasury Savings Certificates.

The partial payment plan Of buy
ing Treasury Savings Certificates in
st. Louis is catching on quickly. A
few days ago J. Fl. Anderson, director
of the Metropolitan Department, at
tended monday meeting Of the em-
ployes of the Darcy Advertising Com
pany, and made brief talk. Seven
Of the employees subscribed for bonds,
totaling 5000.
They agreed to pay $5 per month on
the certificates, the seven clerks buy
ing through five different banks.
The contract is that they pay the
amount the certificates are worth on
the month of final payment, at which
time the bank will turn over the GER
tificate and open savings account in
the bank with credit of one dollar.
The Farmington times., 1920-05-28
WILToN's GOOD RECORD
New Hampshire Town Makes Big
Showing in Government
Securities.

Wilton, New Hampshire, has hung
up record for community Thrift in
the last seven months which sets
mark for every larger town and city
in the United States to work for.
Wilton has 1490 inhabitants, but the
postmaster Of the town has sold gov
ernment savings certificates in excess
of $4,000, maturity value, in that time.
The men, women and children placed
$2,945.93 of their money in War Saw
ings Stamps and S7,772. So in Treasury
Savings Certificates This is an aver
age of $1.9S for each inhabitant in
w. S. s. and 1924 in Treasury Savings
Certificates, or grand average Of
1922 per capita. The Inhabitants Of
the town expect to continue that ratio
of investment throughout this year.
The Farmington times., 1920-05-28
LIVE STOCK MARK ET


CATTLE Market conditions are
without price variations compared
with the previous week on the bulk of
the steers, butcher cattle, cows and
Gamers. Trade shows steady level,
though there is one class of cattle
which have declined fully 25c per Cwt.
on top Of the decline Of soc to 75c last
week, namely fat killing steers weigh
ing 1900 pounds and upwards. De-
mand for these limited and offerings
are indeed hard to sell at the price.
Beef steers, $40 to $13; stockers
and feeders, $S to $1I; stock cows and
heifers, $I75 to So; light butcher cat
tie, $40 to $lA; beef cows, 50 to $ll;
Gamers and cutters, SIS to $3.50; bulls,
$3.50 to $l0.50.
HOGS.-Irregularity continues the
dominating characteristic of the hog
situation. this being due, to a large eX-
tent, to the fact that Eastern markets
are being well supplied from home
sections, thus local outlets through
those channels has been spasmodic, at
times showing action enough to work
the market upward, then when there
is limit to this outlet, the market
IN the hands Of local packers, has in
variably worked downward.
Today the market opened fully a
quarter lower than yesterdays best
time. The practical top was $1465,
though one solitary load of light hogs
sold at STATS. The market, however,
as the day advanced showed more
life, closing 10c to 15c higher than the
opening. Late top, $1480.
Bulk of the 160 to 220 pounds rang
ed during the day from $1450 to $14-
rs; 230 to 270 pounds, $14.25 to $14.-
so; heavier weights, $13.75 to $14;
rough packing hogs, $13.75 to $14.
Pigs 120 to $50 pounds, $12.25 to $13-
25; lighter pigs, $3.50 to $12.25.
SHEEP.-Although steady today,
this department shows marked de-
clines the past week or ten days,
lambs averaging So to $4 lower and
the bulk of the fat sheep being 81
lower than the time in question.
Choice Tennessee spring lambs
$3.50; native spring lambs, SIG to
$16.50; clipped lambs, $3.50 to $15.25;
Gull springers, $11 to $13; with the
bulk of the fat sheep at SO.
National Livestock Com. Co.
The Farmington times., 1920-05-28
WHY THE PREACHER IS
MEAT" FOR CON" MEN
Members of His Flock Are Prone to
Follow His Leadership In Finan-
cial investments.
"sell some to a preacher first"

"Sell some to preacher first"
Just why this should be heavily un.
derscored as one of the most important
steps In the campaign of the young
stock salesman, known generation or
so ago as a "green goods man." will
not be Immediately apparent to the I'M
initiated.
Is not the minister one of the most
poorly paid Of our quasi-public SER
wants? Has he not, therefore, but little
money to invest?
"Quite So" would say the handbook
on "How to Get Rich on Phony Stock"
were not this line of instruction always
dispensed verbally instead Of by print
ed page.
"Quite so. The preacher gets lit
tie pay, and has still less to invest.
Nevertheless, sell him some, even il
only few shares"
"But why, Oh Wise Instructor,
should I waste time selling these few
shares when might be selling many"
Because forsooth, Oh Earnest Pu-
pill, you will sell many big lot by
being able to tell people that their
preacher has bought a few"
"But why should people care what
stock their preacher has bought? His
studies are all Of the spiritual, his ac-
tivities in promoting the moral. Why
should anyone imagine that his minis
ter Is judge Of an investment"
"They should not, but they do, Oh
Pupil. Tell man to ask his garage
man what is the matter with his car
| and he will do so after he has made it
worse by his own tinkering. Tell
man to get plumber to fix his drains,
and he will do so.
/ Tell man to ask a banker whether
, stock is sound, and he will not; no,
/ not even after he has been many times
| stung. But tell him that his preacher
/ has bought your stock and he will do
/ likewise"
That this old old formula of the
"green goods man." the confidence
! man." and the "phony stock salesman"
| is still producing satisfactory results
|
in a religious organ of the alleged ex-
| perience of minister who acquired
Z himself an automobile and comfort
able capital reserve by "stock invest
ments."
One Single line in the alleged exper-
ience of the minister noted was enough
TO exhibit the cloven hoof. 81 could
not even make payments on the Lib
erty Bonds for which I subscribed"
This is the most overworked part Of
the vocabulary of the worthless stock
specialist, "Don't buy Liberty Bonds"
he says. "They pay you only Az per
cent. My securities will pay you 500
per cent" The only difference be-
tween this statement and the facts
being that the Liberty Bonds will re-
turn you exactly 100 cents of value
when the time comes for the govern
ment to redeem them, while the pro-
moter's offerings most likely will repre-
sent 100 per cent loss long before that
time.
For the minister, as for the profess
sional man in other lines and the bust
ness man whose own organization re-
quires all his time to supervise, there
is but one investment which does not
demand extensive investigation before
purchase.
This is the government bond, whose
security is undoubted, whose interest
return is certain, and which can al
ways be converted instantly into cash.
The Farmington times., 1920-05-28
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

The next regular County Teachers
Examination will be held at the Farm
ington high school building June 4th
and 5th, next, beginning at a. m. on
each day. The schedule of subjects
will be the same as in former exam
nations.
For further information, old ques-
tions, etc, write j. Clyde Akers, Coun-
Ity Superintendent of Schools, Farm
ington, Mo. 21-3t
The Farmington times., 1920-05-28
For a Weak Stomach

AS general rule all you need to do
is to adopt diet suited to your age
and occupation and to keep your bow
els regular. When you feel that you
have eaten too much and when consti-
pated, take one of Chamberlain's Tab
let's. 0btainable everywhere. (advt.)
The Farmington times., 1920-05-28

Some men still wait for their sailing
ship to come in; others prepare, by
steady saving and safe Investment In
Government Savings Securities, q
steamship which will get back on
time.
The Farmington times., 1920-05-28

st. Louis.-Thcological Seminary
to be moved from Xenia, Ohio. Site
purchased for building, to be ready
for fall term.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-29
PASSPORTS TO IRISH
INQUIRY NOT REFUSED
British Ambassador Does Not
Encourage Hearing.

Sir Auckland Geddes has sent a letter
to tee Committee of One Hundred on
Ireland, 1t was announced. yesterday.
in which he said the British Govern
ment will not refuse to grant passports
to any one who desires to go TO the
United States to testify at the inquiry
into the Irish situation which the COM
mittee purposes TO hold at Washington.
"The British Government has more to
gain than any one in insuring that the
truth is made known to the entire
world" said the British Ambassador.
"I am. however. unable TO bring myself
to believe that the truth can be estab-
llshed until there has been a parted Of
quiet in Ireland.
while His Majesty's Government
will take no steps against any British
subject who might elect to give evil
dence before the committee. they would
not guarantee that no reprisals would
be enforced by Sim Fein extremists in
Ireland against persons who have given
evidence against certain elements in
that movement should such persons
return to Ireland.
II may add that nothing will be done
by the British Government to encou-
rage the holding OF this inquiry or to
assist the witnesses TO appear before
the committee"
It was announced that the commission
OF five. selected by the general commit
tee to take testimony will meet to-day
to organize at the Hotel Lafayette.
Washington.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-29
CUT FLAG TO PREVENT
TRIBUTE TO MACSWINEY
Citizens Object to Mayor
.Louering Standard.

The halyards OF the fagpole in front
Of the Municipal Building at Clifton.
n. J., were cut late Wednesday night or
early yesterday morning. and the Amer
lean flag. which had been hanging at
half STAFF for Terence MacSwiney, was
deposited on the steps of the building.
The cutting of the halyards was pre-
coded on "Wednesday by two attempts to
keep the flag at the top of the staff.
Concerning these maneuvres neither the
Mayor nor the chief Of police, who are
sympathizers with MacSwiney. would
have anything to say. 1t was estab-
lished. however, that sore one had run
the flag TO the peak and that some one
else had put IL at nalf staf. and that
this counterrlay was repeated once dur
ing the day.
Promptly upon word OF MacSwlney's
death Mayor George /. Connors sent an
order TO the chief OF police, whose offices
are nearest the flagpole. to set the en-
blem at the customary position OF respect
for the dead. The flag remained thus
all day Tuesday undlsturbed. Tuesday
evening Washington Camp. Patriotic Or
der, Sons of America, met and passed
resolutions Of protest against the Tag
being lowered These were handed TO
the Mayor yesterday.
The Mayor has received some letters
of criticism from citizens, II was said.
and others indorsing his action But the
flag cannot be put up until new halyards
are .rung. The fagpole is about forty
five feet high
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-29
DANZIG ISSUE PASSED
TO LEAGUE ASSEMBLY
Council Told Four Great PouD-
ers Will Soon Join.
BIZ the Assoctatet pr,,,.


BRUSSELS, Oct. 2S.-The council of the
League of Nations this morning closed
its sessions after referring the question
OF tho regulation OF Danzig to the as
sembly OF the league, which IS to meet
at Geneva. The council decided upon a
territory In dispute between Poland and
Lithuania, this including the line fixed
by the Supreme Council in December,
1919.
A. ]. Balfour, the British representa-.
tive declared that four great Powers not
now members of the league would enter
1t shortly. without these great pow
ers," he added. ut is impossible to pre-
dict what the league may accomplish"
The council ratified the reports on
Malmedy. the repatriation Of prisoners
and the status of Armenia. 1t decided
that French and English shall be the
official languages OF the Court Of
Justice.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.--Great Britain
has submitted to'the League of Nations
for registration and publication sixteen
international agreements entered into by
her since the covenant of the league
came into force last January 10. These
agreements" said advices. Include en-
gagements Of the empire as whole, and
specific engagements of India, South
Africa and Canada. They cover, among
differen. subjects, the Anglo-French oil
agreement signed at San Reno.
1.-THE registration of these agreements
IS in accordance with Article Is or the
covenant. which provides that no treaty
or international engagements snail De
binding until registered
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-29
SCORNS COCCHPS PLEA
OF DRINKING WINE
None Strong Enough to E1-
cuse Murder, Says Lawyer.
BIZ the Associated Press.

BOLOGNA, oct. 2S.-Signor Franchini
in summing up the case against Alfredo
Cocchi. who is charged with the murder
in New York city of Ruth Cruger, asked
for the conviction Of the prisoner for
murder in the first degree. attempted
criminal assault, classifying passports
and false enrolment in the military ser
vice. with the maximum penalty on all
Of the charges.
The prosecuting attorney attacked the
plea OF insanity entered by the defence
and disposed OF the claim that Cocchi
was not sober at the time of the COM
mission OF the murder owing to his
having drunk five glasses of California
wine, by saying: California wine may
be strong. but no wine in the world.
whether from California or elsewhere.
is strong enough to drive a man TO COM
nit such dastardly deed"
Signor Franclsni asked for the ex-
treme penalty OF the law, and declared
that II Cocchi had been apprehended
in the United States che would have
passed through the little green door
and been electrocuted long ago" Those
in the court room displayed such hos
tllity toward the prisoner throughout
the summing up tlhat Judge Bagnoli at
times had difficulty In restoring quiet.