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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09

resolutions:
The Democrats of st. Francois
county, in convention assembled, re-
affirm their adherence to the Nprin-
ciples of the great party of Jefferson
and believe that in the intelligent ap-
plication of these principles to all pub
lie questions will be found solution
of all the problems of Democratic
government.
We unreservedly endorse the admin
istration of our great President,
Woodrow Wilson, as to his domestic
and foreign policy, the rare states
manship, broad humanity and high
ideals that have directed our foreign
policy have secured to our govern
ment a moral pre-eminence among
the nations of the earth never before
enjoyed by any other nation, and with
all true Americans feel an honest pride
in the energetic, efficient and success
full prosecution of the late war
We also, at this time, wish to COM
mend the administration for placing
this great country of ours in the fore
front of the civilized nations Of the
earth.
We endorse the League of Nations
and believe its adoption holds out the
only hope of the future peace of the
world and the rehabilitation of the
devastated nations Of Europe.
We also condemn the conduct and
deplore the attitude of Jas. A. Reed
in the Senate of the u. S. on the
many domestic measures and policies
which he has so appropriately op-
posed and especially do we denounce
his stand on the aforesaid covenant Of
the League of Nations, as arbitrary,
demagogic and out of harmony with
the will and wishes Of the great major
ity of the loyal Democrats of this
State, by whom he was elected and for
whom he has shown such ill-disguised
contempt.
We also desire to commend the wise
statesmanlike business administration
of our War Governor, Frederick d.
Gardner, for under his guidance and
/ leadership, the imperial commonwealth
of Missouri now stands financially as
never before in its history. Missouri
is out of debt and no financial en-
barrassment confronts us in any way
or form.
We also desire to commend the
Democratic officials of st. Francois
county for their manly efforts and eff
ficiency in office.
Be it further resolved by the DEM
ocrats of this convention, that the del
egates sent from this county vote az
unit upon all questions ut the State
Convention hcfv.iae 2joplih, a1H that
the delegates present at the Demo-
crtaic State Convention at Joplin, Mo-,
vote the entire vote of the St. Fran
co.'s county delegation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09
Future Plans for
Farm Bureau Work

Have you read the fourth-page adver-
tisement of the Farm Bureau in this
weeks paper? 1t gives some idea of
the scope of the work that the Farm
Bureau is going to undertake,
Notice the local features and the
benefits derived. Membership in the
County Farm Bureau carries with it,
without extra cost, membership in the
livestock shipping association, as well
as membership in the purchasing as
sociation. Non-members wishing t.
do business through either, are sub
ject to an extra charge. Local mem
bership also entities the family to all
the benefits resulting from the pres
ence of the County Agent and a
Home Demonstration Agent in the
county. There are but fourteen coun-
ties in the State which have both.
But the advantages of membership
in the st. Francois County Farm Bu-
reau are more than local. Each men,
bership carries with it membership in
the Missouri Farm Bureau Federation.
The State Federation is planning
great things for the farmers of Mis-
souri,. In fact the executive commit
tee is in session this week planning
some definite and worthwhile pieces
of constructive work.
Moreover, membership in the local
organization carries with it member
ship in the American Farm Bureau
Federation, which with financial re-
sources amounting to hundreds of
thousands of dollars, is in position
to secure the services of experts who
will look after the interests of the
farmer in legislative matters, before
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
with the press Of the country, etc. At
the present time the National organ
ization is taking a referendum on the
Nolan bill which proposes to shift
some Of the excess profits tax onto
the farmer. When the questionaires
are turned in to National headquarters
from the farmers east, west, north
and south, our representative can go
before Congress and speaking for the
Farm Bureau members of the whole
United States, make himself heard and
needed as well as the representatives
of capital and of organized labor have
made themselves heard hitherto.
The whole Farm Bureau movement
is eminently worth while. Its plans
for the future include not only sell
/ fish profit for the farmer, but bet
ter and brighter day for all fair-mind-
ed and patriotic citizens.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09
A Most DiSa-
greeable Easter

Easter Sunday, contrary to it's gen.
orally accepted nature of beauty and
peacefulness, came in and went out as
"roaring lion. The day dawned
under heavy banks Of clouds, and
throughout the day there was not a
ray of sunshine. Rain fell throughout
the morning, but soon after midday
the scenes were suddenly shifted, and
snow and sleet continued to add to the
disagreeableness Of real winter day,
one of the most continuously blustry
of the entire winter.
The naturally disagreeable day,
however, was given a silver lining in
this city by beautiful services in COM
memoration of the Risen Christ,
which were calculated to make the diff
ferent congregations forget the tenn
poral disadvantages of this most i'm
portant of all church days, which was
calculated to bring feeling of thank
fulness to all, even though it was not
an occasion for the advantageous dis
play of Easter millinery.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09
Horrible Death

The three-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Neal Helms, who live about six
miles south of Pennington, was found
burned to death in the yard Friday.
The father was away from home
hauling logs and the mother was out
in the field where clearing was being
done. Three children were left at the
house, two about the ages of seven
and nine and the baby. three years
old. In some way the baby strayed
away from the older children, and the
mother found him burned to death in
the yard last Friday afternoon. The
little fellow was burned so badly that
his head was severed from his body
end they could only roll him in a sheet
for burial.
Such an accident makes our hearts
stand still, and we shudder to think of
the suffering the little child must have
endured. No one knows how he
caught fire or how long he was dead
before he was found, as none of his
probable outcries had been heard by
the older brothers, the mother, the
men at work near, or a nearby neigh
Dor.
The Times extends it's deepest SYM
pathy to the bereaved parents.
The little body was laid to rest last
Saturday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09
Will Revive Old
X. P. Lodge Here

W. F., Drummond, of Odessa, State
Deputy Chancellor of the Knights of
Pythias, has spent several days in
Pennington the past week, and for a
time this city will be his headquarters,
working in and out of this city through
adjacent territory. His work in
Pennington will be the reorganization
and rebuilding of the X. P. lodge in
this city, which has for some time
been in a dormant condition.
Most of the local members of this
splendid fraternal order have grown
old and somewhat neglectful of lodge
duties and privileges, but many of the
odler members are now greatly en-
Unused with the prospects of the re-
lrwenation of the local lodge, which
is, financially, one of the most pros
porous lodges in the State, having
more than $1,000 in its treasury. The
K. P. is an excellent organization, and
Mr.. Drummond already has a consid-
cradle class of young blood ready for
initiation into the order tomorrow
night.
At meeting of this lodge held
Tuesday night, w B. Rariden was
elected delegate to the annual meet
ing of the Grand Lodge, which will be
held in Springfield on May 25th. T.
j. Short was elected at alternate.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09
Democrats Elect State Dele
gates and Pass Resolutions

The Democratic delegate convention
for st. Francois county for the pur-
pose of electing delegates to the State
Democratic Convention, to be held in
Joplin April 22nd, was held in the cir
cult court room in Pennington last
Saturday, April Bird. At 1880 o'clock
the meeting was called to order by j..
J. Bowman, chairman of the Demo-
cratic County Committee, who pro-
ceeded to read the official call for the
meeting.
G. r. Pratt, of Flat River, was chos-
en- as temporary chairman, and Mrs.
G. B. Snider was selected as tempor-
ary secretary. The large court room
was comfortably filled with delegates
and interested party workers.
The chairman then appointed COM
mittees on Credentials, Permanent Or
ganization, Nominations and Resolu-
tions.
After a brief recess, the committees
made their reports, al of which were
unanimously adopted, and the meet
ing passed into history as one Of the
most quiet and harmonious conven-
tions that was ever held in st. Fran
co.'s county. The presence of so many
women delegates doubtless had much
to do with the absolute harmony which
marked the proceedings.
The Committee on Permanent Or
ganization composed of j. G. Layne,
Randolph Township; E. E. Turley
Perry Township; Mrs. j. M. Webb
st. Francois Township; Mrs. c. H
Lucy, Iron Township, make the fol-
lowing recommendations, that the
temporary organization, which was
composed of C. r. Pratt as chairman,
and Mrs. G. B. Snider as secretary, be
made permanent.
The Committee on Nominations,
composed of ]. II. Tetley of st. Fran
co.'s Township; w T. O'Neal of Ran
dolph Township; Mrs. Robt. Moran of
Perry Township, and Mr.. Papin of
Marion Township, nominated the fol-
lowing delegates to the State Demo-
cratic Convention to be held at Jop-
lin, Mo-, April %, 1920:
| John Henry Jones, Geo. X. Will
liams, Amos C. Norwine, DR.. c. P,
Poston, H. C. Johnson, C. R. Pratt, w.
T. O'Neal, Jno. Ball, Homer Presnell,
Rev. j. W. Ham, E. f. Swink, Miss
Alice Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Robt. Moran.
Mrs. Sam j. Tetley, Mrs. Jerry B.
Burks, Mrs. C. H. Lucy, Mrs. Jno.
Ball, Mrs. c. R. Pratt, Mrs. Geo. Hou-
ser and Miss Mildred Keith.
Resolutions.
The .Comnittee on Resolutions
composE Ok u C. Vandover, 81. Flasi.
co.'s Township; Robt. Hibbits, Liberty
Township; w. T. Newly, Marion
Township, and Mrs. l. L. Page of Per-
ry Township, submit the following
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09
Public Library
in New Quarters

The Pennington Public Library was
removed last Saturday from the Tet-
ley building to room on the first
floor of the Farmers Bank building.
This institution has had rather a rap
i'd and successful growth and is one
OF the enterprises in which our town
takes reasonable pride. 1t now has
5000 volumes, or more, comprising
historical, biographical, scientific, lit
erary and other lines of reading,
from which the lovers of books NAV
make selections. 1t is open every day
for the accommodation of the reading
public, and the many who take ad-
vantage of its privileges attest its
popularity.
There are few if any families in
Harrington and vicinity who do not
find it source of much pleasure and
profit, and the more ambitious and
forward-looking students of our pub
lie schools find it great help in sup
plying them facts and references
needed in their school literary and
composition work. 1t has encouraged
taste for reading among our people
as well as given them access to the
productions of many of the best
American and European authors.
Those who have taken an active and
leading part in the initiation and grad
ual advancement of the Library are
deserving of much credit. There will
be no lack Of interest on their part in
improving and adding to it's advantag-
es, and there should be none on the
part of the reading public, but every
thing should be done to promote its
growth until it becomes one of the
best circulating libraries of any of the
smaller cities of the State. Encour-
age US with your patronage, gifts of
good books and money donations. A
good public library gives character to
a town.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09
This Waste Should
Be Utilized

Another movement is now on foot
in Pennington to attempt to locate a
factory in the splendid Carleton Col
lege property in this city. Locations
for factories are constantly being
sought, and unquestionably this would
be an almost ideal site for factory
location. The one essential thing
seems to be to bring it properly to the
attention of parties who are seeking
factory location.
Every citizen of Pennington ana
community should be enthusiastic ov-
er such proposition. No town can
have better asset than factory To-
cation, where perhaps hundreds of peo-
pie would be regularly employed. Can
you imagine what stimulus such an
institution would be to this city, which
would furnish life, health and happi-
ness to perhaps a thousand people2
The benefits that would result to this
community would be almost inestima-
BILE. 45
If you believe in progress, it is your
duty as loyal Pennington citizen,
to push forward such an enterprise
with all your might. Get busy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09
c. j. Adani
Roughly Used

c. j. Adami, superintendent of the
st. Joe Lead Co., was assaulted in
Bonne Terre Tuesday evening by
Bras Roughey, a miner, and severely
beaten, sustaining injuries that will
prove permanent Disagreement. He
was attacked from behind, knocked
down, kicked and beaten. Several
teeth were kicked out, and his mouth
badly disfgured, and The Times has
been informed that two of his ribs
were broken.
This assault was the result of a
supposed grudge that Roughey had
long felt against Mr.. Adami, arising
over the fact that Roughey was not
permitted to work in the mines, for
the reason, so it is said, of his nat
urally quarelsome nature and a
disposition to "start a rough house."
While Mr.. Adami is disliked by
many of the miners, owing to his
method Of handling the immense prop
critics over which he has exclusive
charge, it should always be remem-
bered that Mr. Adami is also a sal
aricd man, the same as are the min
ers themselves, and he has made a
reputation for himself for his strict
attention to business. The manner in
which the st. Joe Lead Co. regards
his services should be proof sufficient
of his worth.
This brutal attack on him, The
Times cannot believe, meets with the
approval of any miners in that field.
If any of Mr.. Adami's actions, in the
management Of that property, are en-
titled to criticism, then it is those in
higher authority who are to blame
not Mr.. Adami.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09
Admitted to
$4,000 Bail

Ike Novak and Simon Silverhorn,
who were arrested in st. Louis last
week for the robbery of one of the
Golf stores at Desloge recently, and
who have been in Jail here, We're ad-
mitted to bail Tuesday in the sum of
$4,000 each.
Some of the stolen goods were found
in the possession of each Of these par
ties, as well as goods that were stolen
from the other Golf store at the same
place, which had been robbed several
months previously.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09
What Would You
Do if It Was Yours

If you were the owner of dog that
you loved, and someone would poison
the animal, what would you do, in case
you had positive evidence as to who
had administered the poison? That
is question that everyone should
put to themselves, seriously, before
they put out poison for the purpose
of getting rid of dogs that may oc-
casionally come around their homes.
This is serious question, as great
love and affection is bestowed upon
many dogs by their owners, and who
can say that such love is misplaced?
Many persons will fight for their dogs,
almost as they would for their chill
dren. The average dog is entitled to
some consideration.
Should they become bothersome to
you, then it should be your right to
complain to the owner, and at least
give him a chance to restrain the dog
from further annoyance of you.
Should the owner fail, or refuse, to
make any attempt to restrain his dog
from prowling around your premises,
that would be sufficient time for you
to take steps to protect the peace and
comfort of your family. Is that not
true?
Recently there appears to have been
considerable poisoning Of dogs in
Pennington. Can. you blame the
owner of fine dog that has been
mysteriously poisoned for desiring to
find out who is responsible for his
dogs death? No one who is worthy
Of being the master of a dog would
enjoy seeing his dog "kicked around"
much less poisoned Many dogs are
a real asset, and often become prac-
tically invaluable about the home.
Everyone should consider the matter
carefully before putting out poison
for prowling dogs. What if your own
dog got that poison? This Is mat
ter that should be considered from a
standpoint. 1t is not right
to put out poison, and then shut up
your own dog. III
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09
BAPTIST MINISTERIAL
ALLIANCE FORMED

The ministers of the Franklin Bap-
tist Association met last Saturday at
Desloge and started the organization
of Baptist Ministerial Alliance in
the Association. A meeting was held
at the First Baptist Church here Mon
day to perfect the organization, at
which time officers were elected and
installed. Rev. o. H. l.. Cunningham,
of Pennington, was chosen president,
and Rev. Stovall, of Desloge, as Sec
retary.
The Franklin Baptist Association is
composed of about thirty churches.
The Alliance will meet once each
month at one of the churches of the
Association. The first regular meet
ing will be held at Leadwood a week
from Monday, April 19.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09
MRS. o. J. MAYBERRY'S
NAME NOT ON TICKET

Mrs. O. j. Mayberry, who was in
dorsed by the Fortnightly Club and
urged by her many friends to be can
didate for School Director, refused to
have her name placed upon the ticket.
Women on school boards have prov
en- a necessary asset in other places
and it is sure that when Pennington
people give them trial they will be
of the same opinion. For we all know
that there is nothing that has "a
feathers weight of worth without
woman in it."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09
EASTER SONG SERVICE

The Easter Song Service rendered
at the M. E. Church, South, Sunday
evening, was one of the best song
services that Pennington people have
had the pleasure of hearing. The
church decorations and white cos
tunes worn by the singers added to
the spirit and beauty of the program.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09

ed. There was no contest for any of
the positions to be filled, except for
the offices Of City Collector and Po-
lice Judge.
The following is the vote for city
officers, school baord members and
on the two proposed school levies:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09
City Election Very Quiet

The city and school elections in
Pennington Tuesday passed with
scarcely a ripple to disturb the usual
serenity of life in this community.
An exceedingly light vote was cast,
and no special interest was manifest
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-09

E. M, Laakman went to st. Louis
yesterday morning on business.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-28
CARTOON CLASSED
AS SACR|L|G|OUS
KNIGHTS ~ colt MiitS OffI'
GALS NAVE PROTESTED ITS
PUBLIC ATiO\.

NEW lOl.k. uct 2N.-Will w.
HAYES. chairman of thu Republican
national committee, in u statement H.
sued here tonight diSlaim'd rcspnnsi
hilliy for IN" dissemination ~ q cartoon
hy Nli'or; r. E,id. which represented
Goyr'n"r Co.'s un q st'plu, i"r having
difficulty n hanging The master
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represents an tu,lp sim WI,h q gro
tr.iuur "hDrt II Tho world l. -"
nd lyirs tho inscription Prof, ssar
Wilson'S league ~ uiii MS. tn in
noculatc.,oucrptiuu.' and The greatest
he Ang,l.
TlH appearance. - 'h' rurif1iur, iu
ihc current number u' ilIItpyH M,Dt.
lt. aud prev iuusy in M" National 7,
publican an several other ncwsIar,rs
taus'd protests ~ WfiD iHis W az,
knights - Cuhmhla Allan 4 RYAN
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former An1llHuiur Thomas Scissor
rdgp applied tu % the ,uith'ts "blas
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The governor and Franklin u
Housewife also hlN, rf'rr,d tu D, boz
sp,,vh'e
Although DO Yves prepared hN syudi
cate Witch supplies t,uuhlicin head
quarters With cartoons Mr.. Hayes sale
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-28
AMERICA MUST COMPLETE
THE TASK WHICH SAILORS
and SOLDIERS UNDERTOOK
NY TnE ASSOCIATED pREss.

NNSlIINIlcN, nct. '1r' slcnt Wilson in his first speech
since he aiken ~ more an year called his fellow
countrymcn today Endorse ne League oi Nations and
moncd thew "t" o peace ami tie completion of the
great moral achievement" their part which he said the world
Represented Speaking from h: wheel chair delegation Of pro-
league Republicans and Independents who called the White
ouSc the president declared hc great moral influence" Of the
United States would be- "llutcy thrown away ii the nation did
complete wi, soldiers and sailors seriously
undertook ~ execute"
"lhc American people Nj; Wilson said should he deceived
,lprosng that uipcrac scheme, ended with the defeat OF
Germany
ne declared there other raions which likely 10 be
powerfully moved arady moved "b commercial jealousy
the desire dominate ard have their way politics and
enterprises aud that necessary appraisc them that the
world would be united them il against Germany.
II the, attempted any similar thing