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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-02-06
NEGROES PRESENT
AN ULTIMATUM TO
REPUBLICAN CHIEF

The Citizens Liberty League, COM
prising several thousand negro Re-
publicans, last night served an ultima
tum on the white Republican leaders
of st. Louis. Demands were made for
negro uniformed policemen, repre-
sentation on the fire department, in
the party councils, in the Republican
election machinery of the city, NOM
incc of their race for Congress in the
Twelfth District, negro representation
on the Grand Jury and petit jures,
and, above all, honest elections in ne
gro bailiwicks. If these things are
not granted, the white leaders were
told, the negroes would Withdraw
their support from the Republican
party.
The demands We're made at the
headquarters of Republican City Com
mittee in the Odd Fellows Building.
The League was represented by a del
egation of % negroes, including ten
women Among the white Repu0li-
cans present were Mayor Kiel, four
Circuit Judges, Judge of the Coul t
of Criminal Correction, Sheriff Vein
prenner, Prosecuting Attorney Side
ner, Circuit Clerk Goldstein, Collect
or Koeln and several city committee
men. Chairman Schmoll of the City
Committee, who had been asked to
preside, was absent on account of i'll
ness.
Demand Their Rights"
The spokesman for the negroes
Homer G. Phillips and George l.
Vaughn, both attorneys, in presenting
the cause of their race, made it pla!r
they were not seeking favors, but
were merely demanding their rights
as a group in the Republican party.
They said despite the fact that one
sixth of the Republican voters in the
State of Missouri and 80 per cent OF
the Republican voters in the Twelfts
(St. LOUISE Congressional Distri2
were negroes, and that in many pre-
cincts of several wards there were MOI
enough white Republicans to provide
Judges and clerks Of election, the ne
gro Republicans had been forced t.
submit TO the worst form of discriml
nation at the hands Of the white Re
publicans and that as a result the ne
groes had decided to put up with i
no longer.
Charges of election frauds in negro
bailiwicks were made by both speakers
and when one of them said the frauds
were a matter of common knowledge
the Mayor objected, saying that th'
Republican party had always stooc
for honest elections in St. Louis ant
that he, for one, had no knowledge o.
frauds perpetrated against the Negro
Republicans at the hands of Repuhh
can leaders. He was told that no in
dividual was held to be responsible
that the frauds were charged to a sys
TEN which excluded negroes from
serving as election officials in ward!
and precincts in which the populatio.
was overwhelmingly Republican.
Demands Just, Mayor Says
In response to the addresses of the
negroes, Mayor Kiel and the Other
leaders, in short talks, said that the
Citizens Liberty League had asKe,
for no more than the negroes were
Justly entitled to and pledged them
selves to cooperate in an effort tC
bring about what was desired.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-02-06
For the Children

Too much care cannot be exercised
in selecting cough medicine for chill
dren. 1t should be pleasant to take,
contain no harmful drug and most eff
fectual in curing their coughs and
colds. Long experience has shown
that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
meets these conditions. 1t is a ia
vorite with many mothers. Obtain
able everywhere. tadv.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-02-06

Decoration Day and the Fourth of
July always come on the same day of
the week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-02-06

Circuit Judges Calhoun, Shields,
Himme and Klene said that they saw
no objection to negroes serving on
juries and that in their opinion only
the question Of intelligence was in
: volved They said difficulty had been
encountered in getting high-class ne
groes on juries as a majority Of them
were professional men who were eX-
empt from service. Judge Calhoun
stated that in the last panel of 600
names drawn for Grand Jury service
two Of them were those of negroes.
Judge Kimmel suggested that the
league take up the matter with the
Board of Jury Supervisors, consisting
of all the Circuit Judges, at its next
meeting.
Frank Slater, committeeman of the
Seventeenth ward, which has a large
negro population, said that negroes
had served as election officials in at
least II of the Is precincts. Phillips
and Vaughn took issue with him on
that point as they also did with com
mitteemen from the Sixteenth and
Nineteenth wards. They said negroes
| lldu SGINCu az IlHlSS, Dtt NV ClOsS "'t'
were wanted by a majority of the ne
| gro voters.
Should Ask for More, Kruger Saws
Judge Grueger, of the Court Of
Criminal Correction, said he was in
favor of negro uniformed policemen,
he added that the negro Republicans
of st. Louis had not been alive to
their opportunities. They had never
asked for anything, he said, and, so
far as he was concerned, they never
would get anything from him until
they asked for it. He paid tribute
to the negro special officers, in civil
ian clothes, who had testified in many
cases in his court.
Mayor Kiel excused himself at 10
o'clock, saying that he had another
appointment, and delegated Collector
Koeln to preside during the rest Of
the meeting. Before he left he was
asked by Vaughn what he would do to
help the negro Republicans of the city
to get proper representation IN the
caucuses of the party when "slates"
are being made. The mayor replied
that he was in favor of giving the ne
groes what they were entitled to have.
Associate City Counselor Killoren,
Prosecutor Sidener and the others
each promised to do all in their power
to help the negroes obtain their aims.
Republican members of the Board Of
Election Commissioners, who had
been invited to attend were not pres
nt.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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for each yearly subscription. The
DAILY GL0BE-DEMOCRAT, includ-
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year, or in clubs of three or more at
the net rate of $6.65 for each yearly
subscription. Again we urge you to
read the offer and send in your order
AT ONCE. Address the Globe Print
ing Company, Publishers, st. Louis,
Missouri. Act
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-04-15

black old, weight 13OO mare, years
years old, weight HOO; years
weight 1000; bay horse Old weight 1000; black
900; bay horse, old; black old
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-04-15

Lockwood Hazel Company,
supplies - 20 81
Crane & Co., supplies 264 Sc
Farmers Elevator, coal for
paupers ----.---- 10 SO
WaKeeney Drug Company,
drugs for Vim. LaW-L- 20
lis, Brown and law 1s 80
WaKeeney Drug Co., drugs
for Clyde Shumway fam
lily ------------- IL rs
N w Phares, janitor service 65 90
Dr. j. A. Burnett, care of
Turner IA SO
Mary Tivis, board for VIM.
Brown Is 90
w Swiggett, coal for Cor
ne1lsens, Turner'S and Wal
lis "a 80
w w Gibson, drugs for Joe
Reddig and Law %
Trego County Coop, Assn,
merchandise for court house 13
Trego Co. Coop. Assn, mer-
chandise for WaIIis-,- &c 72
S S Harvey, board meeting,
mileage and viewing roads 10 60
S A Newcomer, board meet
ing, mileage and viewing
roads 10 60
A Newcomer, board meet
ing, mileage, viewing roads 27 20
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-04-15

sets double harness cOmplete SIG I. H. c. trac
1 grain wagon complete; wagon running gears;
drill; 1O-hOle disc Van Brunt drill; disc ha rrOw;
gang pillow; John Deere disk; John Deere Weede
rake 1 header barge, new; 19-barrel water tank;
pipe and cylinder completely 6OgaIlon oil ba rrel; dis
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-15
HORNS CREEK

We are hauiug some rainy
weather in this section.
Miss Mamie Curbow called on
Miss Lois Hannah, Sunday.
Birthel Jackson has returned to
Old Fort, from a visit to his home
in Alabama.
John Darnell was in our burg,
SUNDAY.
Lincoln Green OF Bakers Creek,
spent a few days last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Wash Yather.
We will all be glad when the
the revival meeting starts at Blue
Ridge.
Mr.. Cap Phillips dined at the
Hannah home, Sunday.
School will start at Horns
Greek the 4 Monday in July.
Rachel Hannah was in Old
Fort, Monday.
Mrs. Classic Longley spent
with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mike Smith.
Misses Ruth and Mamie Cur
bow spent Saturday night with S.
H. O'Neal and family.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-15

ty Salyationists lost their lives when
the Empress of Ireland sank in tba
Gulf of St Lawrence In 1914 Testi.
mony of other passengers shows thar
this high mortality was caused nv the
ofhcers voluntarily giving their life
belts to others.
The work done after the March for.
nado In the South has received high
praise from the authorities in tbe
cities helped because of its promnt.
ness and effectiveness. The salvotian.
lists supplies of food, clothing ana
bedding filled crying want. Forges
were used for stoves, and the douehs
nut came into Its own again amid such
scenes of destruction as saw its ss-
cendancy In France.
Work such rs this is supported from
the Home Service fund which makes
possible all the Army's activities n
America and for which the orpaniza.
ton will make an appeal for $1,000.
200 from May 10 to 20.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-15

The achievement of the Salvation
Army in being the first relief organiza-
tion on the job In many of the Geor-
gia and Alabama towns struck by the
tornado March % was far from set
ting n precedent. In previous disas-
tiers 1t has often succeeded In reach
ing the smitten territory Immediately
and has assumed the leadership in res
cue and relief work.
The Army had charge of the food
supply In the tidal disaster at Corpus
Christi, Tex, in 1919, and took the
lead In all the work following the ex-
pl0sion at Halifax, Nova Scotia, dur
ing the war, while in the Dayton flood
of 1913 Army workers In Columbus
and other Ohio towns We're AMONG the
first to get food TO the maro0ned Re
lief expeditions were sent TO Calves
ton and San Francisco. while the work
ers stationed in both these places did |
yeoman service. One hundred and for !
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-15
FAMOUS ARTIST
SINGS FOR FOOD

Singing for something to eat, in.
stead Of for the hundreds Of dollars
that each concert engagement brings
him, was the experience that befel
otaker Marak. well-known artist OF
the Chicago Grand Opera Company.
who. with his wife, has just returned
20 this country. Mr.. Marak and his
wife spent several months in Czecho-
SloYakia on a concert and operate
engagement.
What good was the money I re-
ceived for my public appearances, if
/ couldn't get anything to eat with
it?" asked the singer. i soon found
out in this country that money wasn't
Of much value in getting a dinner.
So wherever possible / asked for food
instead of for the money my contract
called for"
The singer told of taking a bag of
flour for an operate appearance in
Prague, instead of the $1,000 he was
to get for the engagement.
"And I was happier with that bag
of flour than l would have been with
$40, 600" he added. Food is so scarce
that even the wealthiest people, who
can afford to pay any price for it, are
having trouble getting enough to eat,
Imagine, if you can, what must be
the lot of the poorer classes, with
little or no chances of earning money.
with nothing to eat, nothing to wear
and pitiful shacks they call home
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-15
OLD FORT

| We have been having plenty oil
| rain in our section for the last few
| days.
! The many friends of Mr. Ernest
Epperson were sorry to hear of
his death.
Mrs. Ida Rose is seriously i'll at
this writing,
Beulah Davis spent Saturday
and Sunday with her sister, at
Cisco, Ga,
We are all getting ready for our
revival at this place next week.
Miss Mary Wilson took dinner
with Beulah Davis Wednesday.
Berry picking seems to be the
order of the day this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs, Andrew Wilson
are spending a few DAYS in Chats
worth, Ga.
Most everybody in this burg
are done with crops.
Ernest Martain is the proud |
owner of Ford.
Some of our writers must have !
been hoeing last week as news
seemed scarce.
Susie Wilson spent Saturday,
and Sunday in Chattsworth.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-15

Better renew your subscription
before the advance goes on.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-15
NONRESIDENT NOTICE
No S27
State Of Tennessee. Chancey
Court Of Polk County.
Mrs. ). l.. Prince. hdmrx.
vs..
Bill Brock, a nonresident of the
State of Tennessee

In this cause it appearing from
the allegations in complainant S
bill, which IS sworn to, that Bill
Brock is a resident of the State of
Georgia and a nonresident of the
State OF Tennessee. so that the
ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon him. 1t is ordered
that publication be made for four
consecutive weeks in the Polk
County News, a newspaper pub
lished in Benton, Polk county,
Tennessee, notifying the said Bill
Brock to appear before A. j.
Williams, Clerk & Master, at his
office in the Courthouse in the city
of Benton, Tennessee, on or be-
fore the LIST, Monday of Septem-
Der 1920, the same being a Rule
day of said Court, and make de-
tense to said bill or the same will
be taken for confessed and the
cause set for hearing exparte as
to him.
This July 18th, 1920 SIS SIS.
A. J. WILLIAMS. C. & M.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-20
TERRELL COUNTY
HAS Al PENSIONERS
LIST FOR 1920 HAS BEEN AP-
PROVED. NEW APPLICATIONS
ARE NOW PENDING.

Forty-one pensioners in Terrell
county will be paid $4,140 this year.
The list has been approved by the
state pension commissioner.
Comprising the list are 10 widows
of soldiers who will be paid 800
each, or a total of $1,000; % sol
diers who will draw $4,000 and l
disabled soldier, who will receive
$40. All of the INDECENT soldiers
will receive 500 each.
Since the payemnt of pensions last
year one soldier has died. No new
pensioners have been put on the list.
There are now pending from Ter
rell county-23 soldiers and 20 wild
ows-52 applications for pensions
under the new law providing for the
payment of pensions to all cOnfeder-
ate soldiers and the widows of con-
federate soldiers who married prior
to 1870. These, if approved, will not
be paid until next fall. The legisla~
ture is expected to make an appro-
priation at it's next session to pay
these pensioners.
Terrell will be in the group OF
counties that will be paid last this
year, having been among the first
paid in 1919. Payment is expected
to be made in the next few weeks.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-20
LITTLE HOPE OF
P. 0. BUILDING SOON
SENATOR HARRIS SAYS 1T WILL
BE DIFFICULT TO GET APPRO-
PRIATION INCREASED NOW.

In a letter to The News, under re-
cent date, Senator w. J. Harris, who
some weeks ago introduced a bill to
increase the appropriation for post
office building at Dawson from $780,
600 to 100000, gives little encour-
agement to hope that the structure,
which was authorized by an act OF
congress several years ago, and for
which site was bought by the gov
eminent four years ago, will be
erected in the immediate future. -,
"On account of the policy adopted
by the republicans, who are in con-
troll of congress-" says Senator Har-
ris, "it will likely be very difficult to
secure appropriations for pubic
buildings at this time"
He says if it fails at this session
he will introduce the bill at the next t
session and continue to cooperate
with Congressman Crisp until 1t Is
secured. "You may be sure of my IN
terest and efforts" says the senator
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-20
Not a Bite of
Breakfast Until
You Drink Water
Says a glass Of hot water and
phosphate prevents Illness
and keeps us fit.

" Just as COAL when it burns, leaves
behind a certain amount of 1ncom-
bustible material in the form OF ashes,
so the food and drink taken day after
dav leaves in the alimentary canal
certain amount of indigestible ma
terial. which if not completely olim1na-
ted from the system each day, be-
comes food for the millions of bacteria
which infest the bowels. From this
mass of leftover waste, toxins and
ptomain-like poisons are formed anu
sucked into the blood.
Men and women who can't get feel-
ing right must begin to take inside
baths. Before eating breakfast eacn
morning drink a glass of real not
water with a teaspoonful OF lime.
stone phosphate in it to wash out OF
the thirty feet of bowels the previous
DAVIS accumulation Of poisons and
toxins and to keep the entire alimen-
tary canal clean, pure and fresh.
Those who are subject to sick head
ache colds, biliousness, constipation,
others who wake up with bad taste,
foul breath, backache, rheumatic SUM
ness. or have a sour, gassy stomach
after meals, are urged to get quarter
nound of limestone phosphate from
The drug store, and begin practiclng
internal sanitation. Thls VIII cost
verv little. but is sufficient to make
anyone an enthusiast on the suDJect'
Remember inside bathing is more
imnortant than outside bathing, De-
canse the skin pores do not absorb
in,purities into the blood, causing poor
health. while the bowel pores 90.
Inst as soap and hot water cleanses,
sweetens and freshens the skin; SO
hot water and limestone phosphate
act act on the stomach, liver, kidneys ana
howels
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-20
OFFICER KELLEY IS
HIGHLY COMPLIMENTED
PRAISED FOR TREATMENT OF A
CRAZY NEGRO WOMAN HE
WAS TAKING TO ASYLUM.

REYNOLDS INSTITUTE, Rey-
nolds, Ga, Jan. Is, 1920.-Editor of
The Dawson News: Kindly permit me
space in your valuable paper to con-
graduate Officer W. W. Kelley, of
your town, for the efficient, kind and
humane manner in which he treated
deranged negro girl whom he was
taking to the sanitarium some days
ago.
One could not tell that Mr.. Kelley
is an officer had he not seen the girl.
During the whole time in the colored
waiting room he never spoke an an
cry word to the girl, who was giving
him no little trouble.
what do you want?" Don't be
afraid, l am not going to leave you"
"Do you want to lie DOWN." "Do
you want a glass of milk?" "Sit
down" "Do you want water?" This
is how Mr.. Kelley talked with her.
Never was he angry.
On occasions like this how often
do we see officers push, knock, club,
box, curse and even kick those who
are intrusted in their charge.
While at the terminal station IN
Macon I drew the attention of many
of nv race to the fact that such treat
ment of the negro would quickly
change conditions among the races
Many lynchings, riots and murder
have been occasioned by the unjusts
treatment of our people by so-called
officers of the law.
Mr.. Kelley does not know the wri-
ter. | do trust that my people in
Dawson will endeavor to so live that
thew may appreciate such friends OF
the race as Officer w. w. Kelley. Re
specially yours,
GEO. E. ARCHIBALD.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-20
RUB BACKACHE AND
LUMBAGO RIGHT OUT
hub Pain and Stiffness away with
a small bottle of old honest
St. Jacobs Liniment

When your back is sore and lamO or
1umbago, sciatica or rheumatism has
you stitfened up, don't suffer /! Get a
o. cent bottle of old, honest "St.
Jacobs Liniment" at any drug store,
pour a little in your hand and rub it
right into the pain or ache, and by the
tlme you count fifty, the. soreness and
lameness is gone.
Don't stay crippledl This soothing,
generating oil needs to be used only
onee. 1t takes the ache and pain right
Tut OF your back and ends the misery.
~ Is magical, yet absolutely harmless
0ia doesn't burn the skin.
~. SSothIng else stops lumbago, sciatica
"Du lame back misery SO promptlyI
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-20
ON EDITORIAL STAFF OF A
BIRMINGHAM NEWSPAPER

Bradley Chester Goes From Augusta
Chronicle to Alabama Paper.
Mr.. Bradley Chester, who has been
on the staff of the Augusta Chronicle
several years, has been made manag-
ing editor of the Birmingham Ledger,
of which Major Quimby Melton re,
Gently became vice president and
member of the board of directors.
Mr.. Chester is the eldest son OF
Rev. and Mrs. o. B. Chester, and as
a boy in his teens spent several years
in Dawson, where he made many
friends. Quimby Melton is also pleas
antly remembered here, having. made
frequent visits to friends in this city
while on the staff of the Americas
Times-Recorder
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-20
RECENT DEATH OF WELL
KNOWN CITIZEN OF COUNTY
MIR. J. C. Powell Passed Away After
A Long Illness.

"A
On January 1st, at 6 o'clock a. M
Mr. John Curtis Powell passed to MS
reward at the age. of forty-fve years
three months and twenty days. Wn ne
he suffered for several years with
dyspepsia and was gradually gong
down his death was not. eXpecteGi
SO soon. He was confined to his pea
for only a few days.
Mr.. Powell was member. OF tne
Methodist church for several years
TO which institution he was loyal. he
contributed to all its causes wheh
called upon. . .nd
He was successful in business ana a
for several years, for which he de-
The funeral services were held at
the home of his parents. After sing ing.
inc inc his favorite song, Jesus, Lover
Of NV Soul" Rev. j. E. Summer, OIL /
ficiating, his remains was laid away
in the Parrot cemetery
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-20
REMARKABLE RECORD MADE
BY DAWSON FIRE COMPANY
Total Damage to Property Last Year
Was Only $1,000.

The annual report of Fire Chief D.
w. Kenney shows a remarkable rec
ord for the city fire department IN
1919. With a total of Al calls the
damage was held down to 81 200, the
value of property menaced beng
S17O,925. The expense of operating
the department was $5,722.74, OF
which S1,375 represented the cost OF
an additional truck. 1t is hardly pos,
sible that any other city the SIZE OF
Dawson has made such gratifying
record.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-20
DRINK HOT TEA
FOR A BAD COLD

Get small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea at any pharmacy. Take a
tablespoonful of the tea, put cup OF
boiling water upon it, pour through a
sieve and drink teacup full at any
time during the day or before retiring.
1t is the most effective way to break a
cold and cure grip, as it opens the
pores of the skin, relieving congestion.
Also loosens the bowels, thus driving a
cold from the system.
Try it the next time you suffer from
a cold or the grip. 1t is Inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore safe
and harmless
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-20
MR.. AND MRS. r. B. MILAN
LEAVE FOR THE WEST

Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. McLain left
on Saturday for the oil fields
near Dallas, Texas, where Mr.. Nc
Lain has taken a position with an
oil syndicate. The friends of this
popular couple are feeling the keen
est regret over their decision to leave
Dawson, and wish them abundant sue
cess and happiness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-20
CHIEF HILL is MINUS
A TWENTY DOLLAR BILL

Chief of Police w. L. Hill, who is
now collecting street tax and has a
good deal of money in his pockets ev-
cry day, lost perfectly good $50
bill Saturday. The finder will make
him glad by returning it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-20
.eTbe Farmers Worst Enemy-KatS
The Farmers Best Friend
Rat-Snap."
rhese ave the words Of James

These are the words of James Ba :;
ter N. J.: ever since l tried KAL :
SNAP / have always kept it IN 20 the me
house Never fails. Used about SOU
NUS, mor4I If T-SNAP a year and tig-
, woa Il + saves me $500 in chicks, eggs
and feed. RAT-SNAP is convenl e,;tS,
inst break up cake, no mixing WIN VIII
other food" Three sizes, 25c' ooc'
81 90 Sold and guaranteed by paw
: Son !, Hardware Co., Collier Drug Co.,
Crouch Bros.