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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-11

better known, have more friends and
are more influential. Middelkamp al
ready has assurances that a heavy
vote will fall to his lot in st. Louis,
Kansas City, st. Joseph and other
large cities. Joe Shannon of Kansas
City is supposed to be for Fitzpat-
rick, since the labor leader belongs
to his faction. In st. Louis Senators
Michael Kinney and Joe Brogan,
Judge James E. Miles and other Dem
ocratic leaders with votes to deliver
are for the present State Treasurer.
The well known corporation lawyer,
Edward c. Grow of st. Louis, former
ly Atorney-General of Missouri, who
is closely related to Mars, is said to
be the power behind his candidacy and
will see to it that he receives his share
of the big primary vote of st. Louis
and also all over the State. AS sec
rotary of the last Senate and clerk
and officer in the House on several
occasions in the past, Mari now has
friends in every nook and corner of
the State and all these will be busy
for him on primary day.
A~uoi khuQhscs SthLdIH Sdn0lOateS
In week or two the State Fedora
ton of Labor, in keeping with the new
policy of the American Federation of
Labor, adopted during its 1919 At
lantic City convention, will issue a
circular letter instructing it's men,
bers to vote for and otherwise favor
certain candidates on both party
tickets and to strenuously oppose
others. 1t is already known that the
candidacy of Fitzpatrick for State
Auditor will be furthered as much as
possible. State Senator Mark A. Nc
Gruder of Sedalia, who is running for
the Democratic nomination for Attor-
ney-General has also been Endorsed
and every effort will be made to bring
about his nomination. AS floor leader
for the Democratic majority in the
last State Senate he favored organ
lied labor in many Of their bills and
this fact has not been forgotten.
Two of the eight candidates for the
and Democratic guberna-
torial nominations are on the blacklist
of organized labor for being unfair"
against several union measures in the
past when they had the power to IA
vor the cause, and this fact will be
proclaimed to the union voters of the
State in early August. Republican
State Senator A. E. L. Gardner of st.
Louis county, who is running for re-
nomination, is already being fought
by the union voters of the Twenty
fifth Senatorial District, and the op-
position will now be given new life.
U. c. T. for Senator McGruder.
Not only has organized labor gone.
on record officially as having a very
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-11
TREATY FOES WILL
, FIGHT TO LAST DITCH

chicago, ". June 9.-While the
KePuollcan Natienal convention holos
daily routine SESSIONS and the mana
gers OF the candidates continue to nus,
tie ana nope and predict, the real
inght Tor the moment mas switched
BACK to the League OF Nations.
~ penrhi;nan me e9;om o i, % .n Sa
clare flatly against the League of Ma
tions or whether it is going to declare
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-11


abed to determine whether the senti-
ment is among the delegates or in
the galleries.
Many Conferences
Today was full of conferences and
goings and comings between the lead
crs, old and new, all looking for some
signs of sentiment crystallizing.
Former Senator Graft of Massa-
chusetts, who arose today as one of
the chief proponents of a platform
declaration to affirm the principles of
an association of nations with pro-
tecting reservations, saw Senator
johnson, and it was said the Califor-
Man told him in substance:
"l'm in a pacific mood. Pm not
looking for a fight on this treaty, but
Pm ready to fight hard if necessary.
You are the ones who would cause
trouble. The treaty plank is more to
me than any personal considerations"
Gov. Lowden followed his usual rou-
tine, comforting with supporters and
receiving delegates and newspaper
correspondents.
Gen. Wood came in from Fort Sher-
idan early and spent the day at his
headquarters receiving managers and
callers.
Senator Harding, Senator Poindex-
ter, Gov. Sproul and the numerous
other candidates spent the day in con-
ferences and receiving visitors.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-11

warm feeling for Senator McGruder,
but the United Commercial Travellers
bestowed a similar honor on him at
Cape Girardeau during the Twenty
ninth convention which opened there
June 5-just week ago. G. B. Slack,
chairman Of the committee, drew and
presented a resolution of approval
which unanimously carried. A copy
of the same will be sent to each of
the travelling members the organiza-
ton has in Missouri not in attendance.
Each is some booster in a good cause.
Secretary of State John l.. Sullivan
has the Democratic denomination for
the same berth tightly nailed down
for the reason that he has no opposi-
ton in the preliminary skirmish.
Judges Frederick l.. Williams and
John |. Williamson of the Missouri
Supreme Court will be rendered the
same honors on the next Democratic
State ticket since neither has oppo-
sition.
Candidacy of Judge William r.
Ragland.
Judge VIM. T. Ragland of the Su-
preme Court Commission, who has
filed for the Democratic nomination.
for the third vacancy on the Supreme
Court bench, has the almost unani-
nous support of the members of the
Missouri State Bar Association in his
aspiration. Included is the approval
of his candidacy by the St. Louis and
Kansas City Bar Associations.
Ton uporc Of oot,,ya o.
the Circuit bench of the Tenth Judi
cial District which fact made him ex-
officio Judge of the Hannibal Court
of Common Pleas, six years of trying
service as a member of the State
Board Of Law Examiners, during
which period he passed on the legal
qualifications of fully 1900 lawyers
now practicing in Missouri and else
where, and year on the Missouri Su-
preme Court Division, constitute the
efficiency the friends Of Judge Rag
land are proudly pointing to as the
reasons why he should be rendered the
nomination at the August primary
and be elected on in November.
John M. Dawson, a practicing law
yer Of kahoka, Clark county, also has
filed for the Democratic nomination
for Supreme Court Judge. He was an
assistant in the legal department of
Missouri during the four years that
former Governor of Missouri, Elliot
w. Major, was Attorney General. In
1914 Dawson ran for the Democratic
for United States Sena-
tor against the late William J. Stone
and was defeated by nearly ten to one.
He may make better race this time
for the nomination for Supreme Court
Judge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-11
REPUBLICAN ANNOUNCEMENTS
ELEvENTH-HOUR CONTESTANTS

The entrance of Judge H. S. Priest
and Charles M. Hay of St. Louis into
the senatorial race on the Democratic
ticket is both unfortunate and I'M
timely from a party standpoint. 1t
creates a situation that threatens to
overshadow the principal issues in the
coming campaign and lessen the
chances Of sweeping Democratic VIC
tory in November unless the rank and
file of the party keep their heads
above the fog Of personalities and
odium Of issues that are politically
dead.
Two days ago, the chances of elect
ing Democrat to succeed Senator
Spencer were excellent. The chances
have not yet been dissapated and, if
the rank and file Of the party will turn
a deaf ear to the false notes that will
be sounded by the eleventh-hour en-
trants, they can this year elect a man
to the u. S. Senate who will help put
Missouri back to that proud eminence
she enjoyed when men like Benton
and Vest and Cockrell and Stone rep
resented this State. P'A
But if the Democrats of Missouri
divide into hostile camps and rally
around the flags of would-be leaders,
who go to the graves for issues, then
we might just as well get out the
crepe, for no party can exist--let
alone live that is not able to cope
with live issues. ,a9h
Mr.. Priest comes forward and an
nounces himself candidate on a plat
forn, u,binh dacIarag AGAINST the
League of Nations and prohibition.
Mr.. Hay takes the bait, hook, line and
sinker, and announces that he is a
candidate, standing on a platform that
declares for the League of Nations
and the 18th Amendment. Through
the press Mr.. Priest has set out the
names of a few men who look with
favor upon his candidacy, but few
others-the real few--are not men
u, ned. $50 IJ
Ranking as he does among the le-
gal fraternity of the State, he must
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-11
BRECKENRIDGE LONG RESIGNS
TO CONDUCT SENATE RACE

Washington. June 9.-Breckenridge
Long, Third Assistant Secretary of
State. has resigned and his resigna-
ton has been accepted by President
Wilson.
Long retires to make the race for
the nomination of United States Sena-
tor from his home State, Missouri, and
has left for st. Louis to take personal
charge of his campaign.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-11

The Republican National Convention
convened in Chicago according to
schedule. But up to the present mo-
ment that is about all that can be
said for it. The gathering Is listless
absolutely void of enthusiasm or
leadership. The indications are that
the nomination will be forced on some
unsuspecting clark horse, as it APP
pears to be large in the mind of all
G. o. p. leaders that an unknown can
didate is their only chance to even
start in the race this year. Those who
have been seeking the nomination are
already too well known.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-11
ANNOUNCEMENT COLUMN

ANNOUNCEMENT COLUMN
For Congress:
ARTHUR T. BREWSTER
of Ironton.
COUNTY OFFICERS
For Representative:
JEFF d. POSITION
of Bonnie Terre.
For Sheriff:
c. R. PRATHER,
Flat River.
r. C. DETCHEMENDY.
Flat River.
C. l. GARRETT
of Bismarck.
JOHN G. HUNT
Of Pennington, Route 6.
FENTON II. MILLEN
of Silver Springs
CRAFT TURLEY
of Flat River.
For Prosecuting Attorney:
PHILIP S. COLE, JR.
of Pennington.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER:
H. W. COFFIELD
For reelection.
Epp AccECcnp
F. M. HORTON
of Flat River.
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF
COUNTY COURT
First District: 49,
J. W. JONES
of Flat River.
T. JAMES S. BARGER
Of Bonnie Terre.
- tA
Second District:
EMMETT BELKNAP
of Bismarck.
J. W. BOSWELL
Of Doe Run. = --'
FOR CONSTABLE
of st. Francois Township:
M. l.. PALMER
Of Flat River.
r., C. R. BLACK
Of Flat River
REPUBLICAN ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Constable of St. Francois Town
ship:
JAMES W. WHITEHEAD
of Flat River
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-11

abed to determine whether the senti-
ment is among the delegates or in
the galleries.
Evening star., 1920-04-04
Pillowcases.
Sheets and
Domestics
Sbec;a7 for a Day

Here is a splendid
chance for women who
are getting a fresh sup
ply of snowy sheets and
pillowcases, as well as
domestic cottons for
summer. The items are
from our regular stock
all are specially priced.
Fruit Of the Loom Bleach
ed Cotton, 36 inches wide: in
len ct his of 10 to 20 40
yards; at. yard. NC
Fruit of the Loom Main.
sock. 36 inches wide; subject
to slight oil spots. which
does not affect the 40.
wear; yard ........... nc
BIeached Cotton, 3o inches
wide: soft. chamois finish;
excellent quality for o.
undersarments; yard. ~ &
Canton Flannel, bleached
and unbleached: % inches
wide: heavy twill back and
fluffy fleece for chill 90
dren's garments; yd.. &c
Pilgrim Sheets. sizes 81x99
inches; good heavy quality; .
hand torn and
seamless: for dou- 60 S0
bic beds: each..... @Z.CU
72x90 Bontcx Sheets, made
of soft, brown thread sheet
ing, seamless and
eia1 sana taes t''"' '',.,',''. 'ps, $500
sIeepweii Gets. size
72xl08I the Ideal Sheet for
sur mer wearl
close close each Ia ho1 ''...' 70 &.2
Pillowcases, size 42x36 one
of tho best makes, straight
with the selvedgeI SOo
each ....,...,,..,,,., wv
First Floos
Evening star., 1920-04-04
For the New Spring Suit
or Dress
Marabou and Plush
Capes and Stoles

One of the most convenient
accessories for the spring out
ft-for 1t Is always a little risky
at this season to entirely dis
card the heavy coat without
something containing a little
warmth to throw around ones
shoulders.
Marabou and Plush Stoles fill
this very need and we have them
In all shades-seme are light gray
combined with ostrich, giving a
striking effect to any costume.
First Fleer-LansburEh 4 Brother
Evening star., 1920-04-04
Navy Blue French nol1
Costume Seroe. Yard. .DZ.44

One thousand yards-a dependable high
grade serge, made of pure selected Aus
tralian yarn. Old standard dye. Nicely
finished, non-crushable, fast to the light
full ~ inches wide. Navy blue only. Re-
placement value, $3.25.
Evening star., 1920-04-04
Beautiful Stamped
Novelties for
Nimble FINGERS

Who does not enjoy cmbroider-
ing dainty lingerie when the pat
tern is all stamped ready for the
needle; and then, too, the result
is SO gratifying. especially when
one has done the work oneself.
There are also other charming pat
termed pieces, such as children's
pique coats. huck towels, combinn
jackets, laundry bags, etc. some Of
which we are listing below
STAMPED HUCK TOWELS
in large and guest size: models on
display. Each, Csc to $3.50.
STAMPED HUCK COMBING
JACKET-Made in new style, with
pockets. Each, Sl.25.
STAMPED NAINSOOK GOWNS
Extra fine quality nainsook:
dainty designs, Each, S2.25,
Fifth Floer-Lansburgh 4 Brother
Evening star., 1920-04-04
Spring Sewing
Accessories

Snap Fasteners, in all sizes; black and
white. dozen for 1zc.
alb Boxes Dressmakers' Pins, good
points. Box, zoe.
Best Quality English Pins, in all sizes.
papers, z5c.
Nickel-plated Safety Pins, in all sizes.
Dozen, &c.
Cotton Grosgrain Betting, ~ to 3
inches wide; black or white. yards for
25c.
Sanitary Napkins, good quality. IL in
box, 4Sc.
Celluloid Hairpins, in straight and
crimped. Box, 10c.
Scissors and Shears, in all sizes; good
quality. Pair, 45c.
Children's Sock Carriers, in pink blue
and white. Pair, Sc.
Cube Pins, best quality; in jet, mat
assorted and colors. Each. Sc.
Folding Wire Coat Hangers, 3 for z5c,
Silk Seam Binding, in blacl, and white.
Piece, 15c.
Sew-on Carriers, good quality. pairs
for Csc.
Mercerized Darning Cotton, in all COL
ors. Spool, SC.
Rick-Rack Braid, in all widths. 4 yards
in piece, 10c.
First Floor-Lansburgh 4 Brother
Evening star., 1920-04-04
Buy Summer Furniture Now

nypanne
Due FAC bought ay St
be euedo t hwwit %o O o
joints by the shine orran.t It's the funhure eto summer
Evening star., 1920-04-04

The cost from the mill today is more
than we ask at retail Fine all-wool cream
French serge, full AZ inches wide Nice
for accordion-plaited skirts and dresses
also used for infants capes and coats. 1t
is washable
Evening star., 1920-04-04

An excellent quality, soft chiffon fin
ish; in the correct weight for dresses.
Navy blue only.
Evening star., 1920-04-04

The craze for smart, snappy spring
coats, full 81 inches wide. One shade only,
a rich natural tan. This coating cannot
be duplicated at less than $500
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-04-23
STOP BUILDING HOUSES. ED
ITORIAL ALI. WRONG.

Editor Clnch Valley News:
rcad your editorial in last issue
on increasing the population of the
town with much interest and surprise.
You sny, build houses and homes for
the people, and the people will flock
to town. Where are these people to
come from? Where are you going TO
get the population? Only two sources
from other towns of from the coun-
try. Few people will want to move
from other towns to Tazewcll. Your
growth in population must come from
the country.
There's the trouble right now. Peo-
pie are flocking to the town and cities
leaving the farms high and dry, with
out help. Every town and city is
complaining of scarcity of houses,
and many Of them organizing lnrge
building association to attract peo-
pie from outsidc-mainly from the
country. You along with so many
other editors, do not seem TO have the
farmers in mind. Where is the food
and clothes to come from for all the
people if the farms are depleted
No, sir, you are all wrong. Stop build
ing houses in the cities and towns. II
would be Gods blessed thing if all
building of new houses in the cities
and towns were TO stop for the next
ten years.
We have more shops, Industries
and factories than we can run now
unless men and women are taken
from the country, and if the help on
the farms is taken away where on
earth will the millions get bread and
meat? This bidding by towns and
cities for people from the country
should stop. Mr.. Bryan once snid,
destroy your cities and they will
spring up again as if by magic. Dcs-
troy your farms and grass will grow
in the streets of every city in the
union" Insteal Of racking your brain
to increase the population of this
well satisfied town, try your hand at
increasing the help on the farms.
! Yours,
READER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-04-23
GRAHAM NEGROES SOJOURN
WITH US.

Robert Harris, a Graham negro, is
in Jail here charged with holding up
and robbing and maliciously wound
ing George Walker, n white citizen
of Graham. 1t is alleged that Harris
knocked Walker down, bound hia
hands and forced large rock in his
mouth, and then placed him on the
railroad track. He is also charged
with striking Walker, much small
er man than Harris, while Walker
was bound and hlpless. There was
much feeling in Graham against the
man, who was brought here by Gra-
ham officers one night last week for
safe-keeping. The grand jury, which
will be convened at the regular May
term of Tazewell Circuit Court, will
thoroughly investigate the case.
Two other Graham negroes, Frank
Barton and George Young, are also
confined in the county Jail, charged
with breaking plate glass window
in the store Of Baylor, Barbee Co.
and stealing articles of merchandise
therefrom. 1t is said that one of the
negroes has confessed to the crime.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-04-23
THE SWEETEST GIRL IN DIXIE"
PLEASED a LARGE AUDIENCE.

The Senior Glass of the Tozewe,
High School pleased large audience
at the New Theatre last SATURDAY.
night with the presentation of the
four act drama, "The Sweetest Girl
in Dixie" The character selected
from the pupils of the school. and
We're under the direction of Miss
Penn, the English teacher. Miss Marie
Baker, with little difficulty. i'm
personated the part of tho sweetest
girl in Dixie; Garland Stephenson
played we'll the part of Colonel John
Toward; Howard Emery, from the
North, n suitor for the hand of the
DlXie girl, was no less person
than. Robert Moss; Reccc Johnson
acted we'll in the role of George. n
colored servant of nervous tempera-
mcnt, and produced many hearty
laughs by his natural humor; Ollie
Kate Gillespie made up rs aunt Caro-
line, the wife of George, kept the
large audience in an uproad with the
constant "henpecking" of George;
Mrs. Briggs, was represented by Miss
Reba johnson; Matthew Martin by
Moss Peery and Matilda Martin by
Kate Ilarman.
The proceeds from the show will
be used for school purposes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-04-23
WOMEN, ATTENTION.

Now that conditions are becoming
normal, the Civic League of Taze-
well, which was beginning to do good
work in the community when the war
stopped its activities, wants to re-
organize and appeals to every wo-
man in the town to give it her sup
port that it may become a power for
good.
1t is Of particular interest to moth
ers, one of its special objects being
the bcttcrment of school conditions
and building of much needed gym
nasium. If the women will take up the
work enthusiastically, the men will
supply the means; but it cannot be
done by a few. All must help and
can show their interest by attending
the re-organizing meeting to be held
in the Court House on Tuesday, April
27, ut $3.50 p. nj.
THE CIVIC LEAGUE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-04-23
LOOK! MAKE YOUR MONEY
HERE!

"A Montgomery County farm of
grazing, on main highway, equipped
SS6 acres lime stone land mostly In
with stock, tools, implements, mach
merry, automobile, etc, is offered for
immediate sale and possession ut n
sacrifice price. About sixty acres
river bottom land as rich as cream
now III cultivntion; balance up land
ieVel, rolling to mountainous, includ-
ing at lenst 100000 feet saw timber.
Nearly new S-room residence. tcle-
phone, Il. Il. ID. Good size barn, sheds.
CRIB and plenty other buildings. Good
spring and spring house at residence.
bearing orchard, etc. The following
equipment will go with this fnrm il
sold Mt once: 30 steers, 3 years old:
s steers. yenrs old; cows, i calves,
z good farm horses, 75 sheep, includ-
ing lambs. brood sows, s pigs,
mower, rake, binder, disk harrow
single harrow, grain drill, cutoff saw.
oil tank, blacksmith shop we'll cquipp-
ed, lots of oats, lot corn, set double
harness, set buggy hnrness, cutting
box, small tools, gasoline engine,
cream separator, l two-hhorse and
four horse wagon, 2 pniis strctchers,
washing machine, ringer, etc, riding
plow, 2-horsc pillow, 2 double shovels,
2 buggics. automobile, worth $500,
acres wheat. ~ ncres oats, 22 acres
corn land plowcd, acre potatoes,
etc. The record breaking price for
this farm and equipment is only $22,-
10000, $l2,000,00 cash and balance /,
2, 3, ycars. II will be to your interest
to inspect this property Immediately.
Fully equipped as il is, the purchaser
will begin to make money ut once.
School, churches, stores, mill, cnnrby.
Good neighborhood. Other farms and
town property FOR snlc.
j. b. FOGLEMAN,
Blacksburg, Vn.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-04-23
IDAHO AND THE GARDEN OF
EDEN.
Twin Falls, Idaho. April /

Twin Falls, Idaho, April IL.
Dear Mr.. Leslie:
| am sending check to renew my
subscription to your paper.
After spending thrdy months III
Boisscvane, Va, with my relatives,
returned to my home here about three
weeks ago. The trip did me good and
| enjoyed seeing my father and all
the others, but there is Something
about the west that always brings
us back. We cannot stay away.
The west calls mighty loud when
we get away Some days it calls
louder than others, but it keeps on
until we answer. The happiest and
saddest days of my life have been
spent here, and | hardly expect to
leave again. This is beautiful and
most productive country. Mr.. Bills
and l used to drive over it in our
Tin Lizzie, and wonder if the Garden
of Eden surpassed il in any respect
But these days are over and can
never return.
Twin Falls south tract consists of
about 100000 acres Of irrigated land
About 30 miles east of here two large
canals each 100 feet wide, nrc taken
from Snake River, one flows north
of the river and the other south. The
south side tract is much more desir-
able. There is very little waste land
few rocks, and is much more level
than the north side.
The Snake River canyon with its
falls is one of the sights of the west
1t starts Mt Miner Dam where the
canals are taken out, and is from SOC
to 400 feet wide and about the same
depth. A rim to rim bridge was built
across the canyon last year. Beau
tiful Twin Falls and Shoshone Falls
nrc not far from our town. The first
is $50 feet high and the second 211
feet high. The scenery along the
river is exceedingly grand.
The crops raised are enormous
Statistics will not stay in my head
but the highest record for wheat was
lot bushels per acre. Oats often &c
as high as 80 bushels per acre. Vege-
tables grow very large. Fall before
last l weighed cucumber from oul
garden that weighed four pounds.
l have a comfortable home hero
and my sister, Mrs. Hankins, who
after living a widow for 10 year!
suddenly took it into her head tt
marry a retired Christian minister
lives with me (she and her husband
MIR. Childress.) They are both goot
people and are pleasant to have
around.
The loss of my husband was al
awful blow, but we cannot follow
those we love until the call comes.
Sincerely,
MRS. II. d. BILLS.