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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
GOOD ROADS-ADVERTISING

Every progressive merchant in your
town believes in the value of good
roads leading into the town. He
knows that farmers and travellers just
naturally gravitate toward the towns
that are the most easily reached.
If farm family lives five miles
over good roads from one town and
three miles over bad roads from an
other, they will do most of their trad
ing in the most distant town, all other
things being equal. People measure
distance by time rather than miles,
nowadays.
The crops on farms that are we'll
served by good roads will usually sell
for more net profit during the year
than the crops from the same amount
of land of the same kind in the same
part of the country that is badly serv-
ed by poor roads. The cost of trans
portation is less over good roads and
the certainty of reaching the market
when it is ready for the crop is more
definitely assured.
Advertising is to merchandise what
good roads are to the merchants in
the town and to the people on the
farm. Advertised products of known
quality and an established general
reputation are more easily sold and
more readily accepted bv the consum-
er than unknown or only locally
known merchandise.
If an automobilist is told that your
town is on a good local road at its
junction with the Lincoln Highway or
the Jefferson Highway or some other
generally known road, he is at once
favorably impressed with the location
of your town and more readily accepts
your invitation to call.
| If farmer sees that one of your
we'll known local merchants advertis-
es in your paper that he has for sale
stock of merchandise with whose
merits the farmers family has be-
come familiar through general ad-
vertising in such publications as Sue
cessful Farming, they are more ready
to accept that merchandise, because
it is backed by combination in
which they have faith.
In other words, a good main road
and a good local road have been built
between that product and its market,
which is the farm home.
We do not believe that either road
may be safely neglected. We believe
that each road carries more traffic
because the other is used; that your
service to the merchant and the man
lufacturer supplement each other to
the advantage of the merchant, the
manufacturer, your paper and ours,
and that this combined service is of
real value to the consumer in assist
ling him to secure dependable mer-
Ichandise of known value in which he
can safely have confidence.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04

forward and keep the prestige she
won during the war? Has it laid the
foundation for bigger and better
things in the future? Has it sought
to give relief from excessive taxa
ton that became necessary when our
armies had to be sent three thousand
miles from home and be supplied with
everything necessary to aid them in
their mission? Has it made an eff
fort to repeal war measures that are
no longer necessary? Has it made an
honest effort to adopt a treaty of
peace and restore peace conditions in
this country?
The answer to all of these questions
is negative.
The Congress that is now about to
adjourn is a great disappointment to
the American people. Partisan poll
tics has featured throughout the en-
tire session. Months have been con-
sumed in wrangling over trifles, vision
has been blinded by prejudice, and
craftsmanship supplanted by partisan
ship. The Republican members of
Congress have cried out against ex-
travagance imposed by war measures,
and in the year they have been in
control have not repealed a single one
of them. The President in his mes
sage to Congress last year recon-
mended the repeal of the excess-pro-
fits tax and other measures that were
not deemed necessary in the postwar
period, but the excess-profit tax and
all others are still in existence. A
law that can be enacted by Congress
can be repealed by Congress; yet in
stead of trying to establish peace and
get back to pre-war basis, the time
has been fritted away in playing pet
ty politics.
As result of the do-nothing Con-
gress which is drawing to a close,
conditions are no better at home than
they were twelve months ago, and we
have lost much of our prestige abroad.
Our associates in the war have made
peace on terms that are satisfactory
to them, and are going ahead with a
reconstruction program. Technically
we are still at war and our statute
books burdened with wartime legisla-
ton.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
REIMBURSEMENT OF
ADVERTISING RATES

Owing to the heretofore unheard-of
increases in the costs of production OF
newspapers, The Pennington Times is
compelled to join most other newspa-
pers in an advance in the cost Of adj
vertising rates. While some prices
will continue practically the same as
they have been in the past, most of
the prices must be increased slightly,
ms follows:
Display advertising, 25c per column
inch; preferred position, 3O-c) spe
cial rates on time contracts.
Reading notices Of 20 lines or more,
sc per line.
Short locals, 10-c per line.
Administrator and Executors first
notices, $3.50.
Final Settlement Notices, $3.50.
Obituaries, 1-c per word.
Memorials, 81 for 100 words or
less.
Cards of thanks. soc.
Nast 3 items strictly cash in adj
vance,
All legal advertising at legal rates.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
ST. LOUIS NEGRO
cops" OVERLOOKED
by A. T. Edmonston.l

Jefferson City, Mo-, June From
certain "gop" negro leaders of st.
Louis, the ones who declare that st.
Louis never would go Republican if
the $4,000 males of their race who live
and vote there did not vote the party
ticket straight and thereby supplant-
ing a Democratic lead of about 49,
900 which would be the rule if white
men only voted, by Republican plu-
rality of 10000, comes the woeful
wall of:
"Where is our portion; you white
robbers overlooked US, the chosen
people who, always faithful to the
cause, give the votes which put the
ticket over?"
Negro Republicans the State over,
it is declared, have a right to be in
dignant over the failure to let them
share in the presidential spoils. 1t is
the contention Of their leaders that it
is only their vote which elects a Re-
publican President whenever one is
elected. They claim that they hold
the balance of power in all the old
border States and that Delaware,
Maryland, West Virginia, Indiana,
Kentucky, Missouri and New Jersey
never would go Republican were it not
for their votes. Even Ohio needs
their votes to keep it Republican and
the same will soon be true of Illinois,
which State now only sends Repub-
lican Congressman to Washington
from the districts in the south half
for the reason that the black man
votes that way.
Republican negroes are fast dis
covering that their votes are Of para
mount Importance to the "gop" par
ty, Ethiopian leaders declare, and
killed they want to take an active
part in such event. Had a certain
$685. 900 sent to Missouri for presiden-
tial purposes been evenly distributed
among the "gop" leaders according to
political prestige, about $6,333 would
have gone to negro Republicans on
the basis that Of the 100000 Repubi-
can votes in Missouri a sixth, or Co.
900, are those of hlackmen.
In st. Louis when "gop" leaders
meet on the street or elsewhere the
greeting is;
How much did you get?"
When one "gop" leader gave out a
statement that he emphatically and
Indignantly told one of the money dis
tributing representatives of one of the
presidential possibilities
now in the senatorial limelight for at
to purchase the nomination,
to "put away YOUR check book" a
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04

mated to work day and night to bring
about his election. Since then law
yers all over Missouri have Endorsed
his candidacy and are supporting him..
Judge Williamson was appointed in
October, 1919, to fill the vacancy on
the Supreme Court bench created
when Judge Faris resigned to become
United States District Judge at St.
Louis for the Eastern District of Mis-
souri,. He was born in Carroll coun-
ty and is therefore a Missourian. In
December, 1891, he was married to
Miss Lucy E. Willctt of Carlisle, Ky.
He has no opposition to the nomina-
ton and his election in November al
so is an assured, fact.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
JUST TO FORGET

That is what we need as much as
how to remember. 1t is not easy.
No. Nothing that is worth while is
easy. But the mind can be trained to
forget what it is best for it to for
get just as well as it can be cultivat-
ed to remember what it is wise for it
to remember. To learn to forget, to
practice it, to make study of it
that is what we need. We nurse a
grievance until it makes us angry and
bitter; we hug to our minds fam
cied wrong until it becomes real
one. If all of this did US any good,
if it undid the wrong, there might be
some excuse for our doing it. Guilt
waite the habit of switching your
mind off to some happy memory the
moment disagreeable things enters
into it. Forget the faults of your
friends and keep in mind their good
qualities. Do not believe in the worst
side of people. but in their best. 1t is
the little jealousies, petty annoyances
that eat into our minds and bodies. We
do not realize how much our health
depends upon the art of forgetting.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04

state OF MISSOURI, County of JetfeE-
son, IS:
We, H: E. Brown as president, and
X. W. Hornsey as cashier of said
bank, each Of us. do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the best of our knowledge and belief.
H. E. BROWN. President.
R. W. HORNSEY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this list day of June, A. D. 1920.
Witness my hand and notarial seal
on the date last aforesaid. (Commis-
stoned and qualified for a
(SEAL) term expiring September
%, 1920
ROSCOE B. JONES, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
JULIUS KURZ,
E. o. BROOKS,
CHAS. H. CLANCY,
'.s .-r Directors.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04

In testifying before the Senatorial
committee investigating into the mis-
use of large funds in this State, sup
posedly to buy influence for Repub-
lican Presidential candidates, j. l..
Babler, National Republican commit
teeman from this State, filed list of
expenses" he had paid, and to whom.
in carrying out his part of expanding
the "siush fund" entrusted to his care.
In such memorandum appears the
following item, which should have
considerable local importance: IN.
A. Rhodes, 5000" M. A. Rhodes is at
present occupying the office of Con-
gresham from this Thirteenth Dis
trict. There is no information as to
why Congressman Rhodes received
$500 from such funds, whether it was
to pay for the use of his Congress
sioDal frank or. not. This item, how
ever, appears to place him perilously
near the point of being rgrafter",
and q very cheap one at that. 's't
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
WE MUST HAVE FREIGHT CARS

The problem of expeditions and de-
pehdablei, transportation of goods is
one that affects theswelfare of every
individual and, consequently one con
corning which. there should be the full
est ard most intelligent understand
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
CONGRESS PREPARING aj
FOR ADJOURNMENT

Congress will adjourn-z-yery likely
until after election-to-m morrow, 1t is
good time for the voters to reflect
upon the record of this Congress and
see if the men who made that record
are entitled to reelection. Has Con-
gress as body done the things that
the people wanted done? Has 1t
cleared the way for our country To ge
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
No. 2OO4
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE
Bank Of Blackwell

At Blackwell, State of Missouri, ct
the close of business on tie goth day
OF May, 1920, published in The Farm
ington Times. a newspaper printed
and published at Pennington, State
OF Missouri, on the 4th day Of June,
1920
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
Lutheran Church
H. Hallerberp Pastor

IL IlaIIeTUeTB, TasIUT.
First Sunday after Trinity.
Sunday School at $3.50 a. m.
Preaching service at 1890 a. m.
A hearty invitation is extended to
I'll not having a church home.
The Dolores star., 1920-10-29
By HOLW WORTHY HALL,

things. So I'm coming to you for YOUR
honest opinion. and know you'll give
u 10 me do you think I'm quite
eligibler f1''e
billiards heart was in his mouth
"hy. he stammered. "at this par.
u ,ular dme-I can't advise you"
Now, don't be too cautious" warned
tne Doctor. I'm not asking Won II
this Is the best Investment the world
mas ever seen-Tm asking II It's rea.
sonably safe, as such things 20, with a
chance Of something really good II your
best expectations work out as YOU
hope"
billiards throat was dusty, and his
reply came with some difficulty.
In spite Of everything. you'd
you'd take my word for it. Doc.
tori"
Yes. would. and I've got Cullen
and my own daughter to agree with
The Dolores star., 1920-10-29
Ewes Of Plants,

OF course we know that trees have
circulation. not of blood but of sap,
that goes upward in the spring and
downward in the autumn. 1t has
been demonstrated also that plants
have eyes. certain epidermal cells be-
ing really convex lenses filled with
clear sap that brings the light rays to
focus somewhere within the cells.
These little lenses are able to form
Images just as the eyes Of insects do.
The Dolores star., 1920-10-29
Simple journalism.

The editor of the Bano (Africa)
Daily News does not have trouble over
such matters as circulation or the
high cost Of paper. When he gets
a piece of news he smooths off some
slabs Of wood. writes up the story in
his best editorial style, and then gives
the slabs to his Office boy, who runs
off with them and hangs them in con-
spicuous places SO that he who runs
may read.
The Dolores star., 1920-10-29

and III telephone to the information
clerk from the Kirk where he can
reach me. He's sure to be In around
five or half past"
Il hope So" Harmon swung his
heavy bag to the brass-lined counter,
and tossed out q dime with a philan-
thropic gesture which made the at
tendant glare at him. "Who in thun-
der is he, anyhow"
Hilliard had reason to be reticent
with his facts. and he preferred not
to be too specific at the outset.
Hes law student-an old friend
Of the Cullens. He's looking aftel
some Of their interests, in one way
and another"
"Oh! Working up a practicel Well /!
the way he's bombarding me with
fresh letters, you'd think he was on a
congressional Investigating committee /!
Say! There's one thing I'd like to find
out-how'd he know I'm In the thing?
You didn't tell anybody. did you? Our
| agreement"
Hilliard was guiding him to the
street.
"Why, he probably got hold of your
name when he wrote to some law cor
respondents of his in Butte about the
property; and they looked it up for
him. I'd Judge they must have gone
into 1t rnther thoroughly"
"They did Humph!" The brokers'
tone held less of rancor and more dis
appointment than Hilliard would have
expected. And they made an unfa-
vorable report on 1t, did they?"
Unfortunately, for you, they
did =. as you very well know"
Harmon turned on him sharply.
"What do you mean unfortunately
for me'?"
Hilliard turned into a wide door
way.
"We go in here Why, 1t puts the
quletus on any last hope of yours
that there's still some business to be
done in Syracuse, doesn't It? should
think that's about as plain as day.
light"
Harmon's brows went up.
"Wh-a-t?" he said. and then.
promptly, "Oh, yes-of course. But
you've been such live wire from
start to finish. I thought the harder
the proposition, the better you'd"
"Oh, don't make me wish hadn't
taken the trouble to meet you!" snap
ped Hilliard. He slipped into the first
unoccupied booth: Harmon followed
him stupidity. 1.-THE things done for,
and you know 1t. Don't act so inno-
cent. Mr.. Harmon-it isn't becoming
to you, and 1t isn't helpful to me. We
are in a position to talk English. I
should imagine"
Harmon's eyes were very small and
bright.
whats he been saying around
here?"
Saying It's fake promotion. What
else would he say? He's quite intel
ligent. That's why it's unfortunate for
you. and that's why we don't need to
fool ourselves any further-isn't it?"
AS Harmon removed his hat, he ap-
peared to be somewhat warmer than
the temperature warranted. His round
face was now preternaturally blank !;
but his urbanity had increased until
he was on the verge Of fawnlng.
$50 he's been giving out pretty
bad story, has heT
"Only the bare facts. And II you
don't know It already, I'll tell you that
The Dolores star., 1920-10-29

me. Certainly I'll take your word for
1t. Would you let me invest say . g.
seventy-five hundred dollars?"
Hilllard gulped.
mot now-no, SIR"
Suppose I'd asked you a week ago
before this miserable story began to
go the rounds"
"I'd have taken 1t then-perhaps."
The Doctors eyes snapped.
You're retiring under fre-are
your"
mo. sir-digging In"
"Simply because of fatherless re-
port?"
mo, its parents are pretty lively.
And the the recent developments
haven't been what we {. expected.
It isn't on account of the rumors that
I can't let you In. Doctor-it's on ac-
count Of the facts"
The Doctor remained silent until the
waiter had served them, and departed.
Then he looked keenly across the
table.
"Cullen isn't going to lose his
money, is he?"
mot all of It. anyway.
"Some Of it,?
"You never can tell"
"And are you obligated in any way
to make good his loss? You, person
ally, l mean7 Either legally or NOR
ally?"
HillIard sighed dlspirltedly.
"Why, seeing that not one or these
men ever saw the property, or KNOWS
ANYTHING about 1t. or about copper
mining in general. except what toid
them. I feel morally responsible Tor
eyery cent that's lost, whether I've
any legal responsibility or not. Ihat
is, I'd make 1t good-if / could. VI
course, I'm hoping that nothing Will be
lost. but"
The Doctors eyes frightened.
"Do Cullen and his friends under
stand that you hold yourself respon-
sible?
~ think not. haven't said so to
them yet" -,
ut isn't a part of your bargain"
"No, sir"
"They're paying you brilliant COM
pliment. then" ,,,,,,
"I realize that fully" said Hiliiara'
writhlng. The Doctor toyed with MS
fork.
"You'd do the same for me. sup
nose IL were one of your group|
"Why, Of course-if you had peen.
"You wouldn't advise me to go INTO
IL. you say, under present conditions
mo, sir. 1 wouldn't. wouloh' l
permit It." no,
II thought you wouldn't" The DOC
tor slipped glass of water thoughr
fully. "And that leaves me with sev.
enty.five hundred dollars ! still don i
Snow what to do with. Well. II you
can think of any reasonable use Tor II
within the next few weeks, let me
Know. will your I'll keep 1t intact un-
M I hear from you"
Something In his tone snatcned u
H,ilIard's heart; he went white a.
paper.
.Doctor Duranti" .
rhs Doctor smiled slightly. ANY
,ssaonable use, said. Any form OF In
yestment that"
HIlliard was practically tonsueuso'
The Dolores star., 1920-10-29
A PRAYER.

That 1t may please Thee to wean
my affections from all things below:
and to fill me with ardent desires aft
er heaven; and finally to make me
partaker Of all Thy blessings AMI
promises in Christ Jesus; beseech
Thee to hear me. Good Lord.-From
Hele's Devotions.
The Dolores star., 1920-10-29

he's got representative out there on
the ground, so that"
Harmon bit his lip. "A representa-
tive? When did that happen?"
NEARLY week ago. It's about time
to hear from him, and then the goose
will be cooked"
The broker reflected diligently.
Haven't seen him today. have your"
"No; not for nearly a week."
Harmon sat back, and massaged
his forehead absent-mindedly.
"Well-has this made much differ
ence to your"
"How could It help itw Hilliard
grimaced. "This isn't New York city,
or deaf and dumb asylum. News
doesn't have to travel fast to make
the rounds. Everybody who's ever
heard my name knows II By this time"
The Dolores star., 1920-10-29
Ready TO obllue,

visitor-Have you any exhalations
Of deleterious nature in your houssH
Host-No. but II you wait awhile
will send out and get you soma
The Dolores star., 1920-10-29
esniu. Of chrl..i.nl4x

It is the genius Of Christianity to
have transfgured sacrifice by display
ing 1t to US as the reverse OF the
medal called love.-H. II. Haweis.
The Dolores star., 1920-10-29

LESSON TExT-Matt. 7:1a-2s
GOLDEN TEXT-Every tree that bring
eth not forth good fruit is hewn down.
and cast into the fre.-Matt. 7:19.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Good Trees and Bad
Trees.
JUNIOR ToPIc-A Sharp Az for Cor
rupt Tree.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
The Fruits OF the Liquor TrafHc,
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Complete Destruction of the Liquor
Trafic
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-15
DEMPSEY HANGS K, 0. ON BRENNAN IN 12TH ROUND
Champion Proves Challeng- CTS Master Tn fiard-
 Fought Bout.

NEW YORK, Dee. 15. Jack Dempsey, heavyweight pugilistic champion of the world, knocked out Bill Brennan in the beginning of the twelfth round of a scheduled championship fight in Madison Square Garden last night
 Dempsey proved the challenger's master in nearly every department of the boxing game but Brennan withstocf many hard blows through his perfect physical condition. All though many fight fans' expressed surprise at the champions apparent inability to dispose of his opponent earlier in the bout he made a quick job of Brennan when he really cut lcosc.
 Last nights fight was the second time Dempsey has defended the championship since July 4, 1919. when he wrested the title from Jess Jack Johnson's conquerer His first battle, involving the title, was at Grand Rapids, Mich, last
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-15
MR. AND MRS. MCCARTHY WILL
 MAKE THEIR HOME IN SOUTH

MT and Mrs. w. c. Mccarthy ar rived here last night on the Santa Rita from Tenakee. They left on the City of Seattle today for BellinS- ham. Washington, their former home, where they will deside in the future.
 MT and Mrs. Mccarthy have been residents of Tenakee for the past three years and report very favorably of that little place. They say that business is splendid there and that the town is full of people with more all the time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-15

IF YOU ORDER a directory of s. F. Alaska now, your name will appear in bold type, Give order TO solicitor or send to Empire office
 adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-15
SIGNAL CORPS MEN
 ENROUTE TO SITKA

On board the City of Seattle today cnroute to Sitka are three Signal Corps men formerly stationed at the Juneau office. They are Ii. A. San ford, David P. Sigmon and E. B. Barbee Mr. Sanford is accOmpan- iod by his wife and son William and Mr. Sigmon is accompanied by his wife and son David. Jr.
 MT Sanford following his arrival at Sitka will have charge of the Army cable office there succeeding Phil McQuillan who has been in charge for number of years. Messrs. Barbee and Sigmon will be members of the working force of tfe office. The men have been sta toned at Seattle since leaving here
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-15
Grecian Villa Remodeled
 For Ex-Emporer, Report

CORFU, Dec 1J.-Achillieon Vil- la, the property of former Emperor William of Germany, is being re- painted and thoroughly put in order as if to receive a guest. The, neigh borhood has been cleaned up and the avenue leading to the villa from the main road. which during the regime of Premier Venizelos was known as Liberty Avenue" now bears it's original title, Avenue William H."
 It is rumored here that one of the first efforts of Queen Sophia will be to obtain consent from the Allies for a visit of the former en- peror to Corfu.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-15

Remember the date, December 28 Grand Masquerade Ball at Parish Hall. -adV.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-15

Labor D2y against Billy Miske, whom hes knocked out in the third round.
 By Lis victory over Brennan, Dempsey won a oiamondstudded belt put up by Tex Rickard, pro moter 0: the show, as well as the lions share of the purse.