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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-04-15
Bids for Depository
Of County Funds

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received by the
County Court of st. Francois County
at the May term, 1921, until noon on
the first day of the said term, from
banks and banking corporations or as
sociations, or individual bankers, ir
said county, for the deposit of the
funds of said county, for the two
years next ensuing the date of said
bid. Such proposals must state the
largest rate of interest per annum
that will be paid to the county on the
daily balance to the credit of the
county with said depository, as provid-
ed BY law, for the privilege of being
made the depository, of such funds,
and must be accompanied by a duly
certified check or some solvent bank
for not less than one and one-haIf per
centum of the county revenue for the
preceding year, payable to the Treas
urer of the County of Sc. Francois, as
guarantee of good faith on the part
of the bidder. No bid will be eonsid-
cred unless such certified check shall
accompany the same.
The Court reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
MARVIN W. eRoWDER,
IN Clerk Of the County Court.
.iSEALl 1s.at
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-04-15
Perfecting Sales
Day Program

The Sales Day Committee of the
Chamber of Commerce has increased
the amount of the prizes to be given in
the contests tomorrow, Prizes Of So
and So will be awarded the winners of
first and second places. respectively,
in each of the three contests.
The free7for-all 100-yard foot race
is open to the boys under sixteen
years. The feeter footed will be ham
dicapped. The fat mems race is open
to all fat men, and is for fifty yards.
These two races will be held in the
block between the City Drug Store and
the News office. The slow mule race
will be held around the square. These
contests begin at II o'clock sharp.
They win be under the general super
vision of Sam F. Isenman, assisted by
sportsmen from the high school. All
contestants should report to Mr.. Isen-
man or his lieutenants Saturday
morning, before 1890.
y J. p. Maxwell, of Kansas CITY. Il d
tts.x
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-04-15

Farm Adviser Roy Coplen returned
Wednesday from trip to Wisconsin,
where he went to see about the ship
rnent of thoroughbred calves, a car
load of which will be distributed to
Calf Club members in this community
on Sales Day.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-15
Benny's Notebook

Us fellows was standing erround
the lampost before suppir, and lie.
roy Shooster sed, Hay fellows,
whose coming out tonite, enybody
coming out tonite?
aint allowed to come out eny
more at mite on account OF this
crime wave. sed Sid Hunt. and us
other fellows sed. q neither are We
gosh it's fearse all the robbers and
berglars and things. holey smoaks.
gosh, heck.
Witch Jest then some man started
to go past with his hat pulled down
over his eyes. being n Suspicious
looking man with long legs and a
short mustash, and puds Simkins
whispered, Hay fellows, ] bet that's
a pickpockit or something. look at
the way he wawks.
G., wat do you say we follow him
and maybe we'll catch him picking
somebody's pockit or something and
maybe we'll get reward, ] sed.
Wich we started 90 do, being me
and Puds Simkins and Sid Hunt and
Sam Cross and skinny Martin and
Leroy Shooster, and we followed
him about blocks without making
eny noise so he wouldent look or.
round. wich he ony did once, being
the second time Puds Simkins tired
on his heel on account of follow
ing him a little too close. the man
saying. Look ware you're wawkinr
will you. Wat is this enyway, per-
radeP
Meening all us fellows rite In back
Of him, and we dident say weather
it was or not, and pritty soon he
went in cigar store and us fellows
all wawked in after him to see II
he was going to hold up the cigar
man or enything, wich the cigar
man was saying TO him. Good az
tirnoon Mr.. Wilson. It looks Ike
rain but not so much as 1t did,
watts you going to have today Mr.
Wilson?
Wich us fellows started to Wis.
per to each other, G., he knows him
he knows his name and everything
And We started To go out Of tho
store aGen and the cigar man sod
Hay, watts rong with YOU boys, wats
the idccr flockinG I'm heer. and then
flocking out agen? Wich US fellows
started to run out insted of wawk
out, the objeCk being to get out AS
quick as possible, witch we did.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-15
AMERICAN STANDARDS ONLY.

Some comment has followed the action ~
Sew York board Of education IN granting the
petition ot Jews that teachers ~ their own race
be- employed IN the school
We have no hcsitnucy In condemning the
lows Tor making the request and the board FOR
entertaining &C. our public school system Is
an American institution. n ypitcs the very
purpose of Tho nation va have established In the
western hemisphere and ut the same time 1t Is
tho hope OF that nations survival
because Of this the public school should be
maintained ms an American institution In all its
aspects. 80 school board II ~ to direct the
affairs Of an educational gyAtcia ~hIch does not
keep thI. point IN mind. Ana no foreign born
has gained the correct conception OF his obga-
rons to tho country Of his adoption who seeks
to infect that system with anything of foreign
nature or racial faint And what Is here said
applies with equal force to conflicting religious
cults
Il Is our very fixed opinion that school boards
generally should make a searching inquiry into
the political theories OF every applicant FOR o
place In tn" public schools, and instantly we
ash that proper determination be made between
tho term political and partisan. II should be
matter ~ momentous concern, that the Amer
icanzntiou Of the school teacher Is beyond
dispute.
THAT ana the technical qualifications OF the
applicant should constitute the major require
meuts. race and religion entering into It not at
all II would follow Of course, that no applicant
would be barred rom the public school ac-
cunt OF race or religion precisely as none should
be admitted because OF race or religion.
The point we seek to make is that every
American citizen possesses unlimited rights as
such regardless OF whether or not he is native
born naturalzod, while no American citizen
possesses any right whatever as a jew, German.
IrIshmon or Frcnchman, nor az Protestant,
Catholic or gentle.
Foreign born citizens not only have the right
TO patronlze the public schools, but they should
be required TO do 80; but they have no right
to ask those who direct such schools to make
any exceptions because they are foreign born
or because OF their religious affiliations.
And We repeat. a school board that Yields 10
such a demand demonstrates It's unfitness FOR
the work It Is engaged In.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-15
The Promoters Wife
By JANE PHELPS

Robert again. Asked some lead
Ing questions as to Roberts tastes.
l imagine he will come loaded"
II shall be very glad to see him"
meant II. We owed everything we
were to him. Scott never would have
spared Neil.
Better get a woman in to help
with the dinner so you can visit
with him"
NO, dear. We haven't penny to
our names now that you have paid
your debts. / will get the dinner all
ready before he comes. and not
clear away until later in the day"
! Sometime before / had given Neil
, the money | had saved from my al
lowances to add TO his In bank We
knew nothing OF what his salary
would be now that the need for such
strenuous labor was over. | would
not let pride lead me to do anything
different because Mr.. Frederick was
to be our guest.
Sunday was lovely day, and our.
! little home never had looked more
attractive. The spring had come
carly. and the air was soft and
| balmy. ! had prepared as nice q
! dinner as | knew how. then dressed
myself becomingly to await our
guest.
| AS | dressed couldn't help but
wonder IL Mr.. Frederick still cared
for me little, then smiled 10 my
self to think how like I was TO every
other woman, | did not love him,
did not want to, yet was pleased
/ that he had cared, and III confess
Il, rather hoped he still did--a
/ little
when ! went down TO meet him I
| knew that his feeling for me had
not changed, | knew II from the
| Eight in his eyes, the way he held my
! hand, and flushed a little under his
gaze AS | recalled my thought while
dressing.
You have a nice little nest here"
he said looking about.
Indeed we have, Neil must show
| YOU 2.ound after dinner" | replied
then hurried to the kitchen. And 1t
was not all the heat from the stove
that colored my cheeks as called
them to the table. 1t was The in
nocent pleasure I felt in knowing
was still admired.
We had "A long happy afternoon.
| lie took us for drive about three
o'clock and we motored over oyster
Bay way, and showed him whore
Colonel Roosevelt had lived, then
where he was buried. As Neil had
! thought he had brought Robert a
tennis racket and balls, and the boy
/ insisted upon being included in the
| conversation.
Another member OF tho family
| has surrendered" Neil said laugh
/ ing, when | chided Robert for being
| too familiar
/ We understand, don't We Rob
| ort?' Frederick said. "You see we
| had long talk before dinner, and
/ Rober, has decided 70 let me be sort
Of third In his affections, because
! haven't any little boy"
What that third" was going TO
mean we had no slightest suspicion.
Tomorrow--Neil has the Offer Of
! Two Positions.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-15
Ncils Pays the Last OF His
Obligations
CHAPTER CXXII.

How we both enjoyed that month
together. Father and mother only
remained "A week. then once more
Neil went into town to business. A
business that must now pnce more be
readJusted to meet peace require.
ments Just as 1t had to be adjusted
20 meet war conditions. But his
months rest had done him all sorts
Of good. lie looked and said that he
telt a different man. Then one cay
he came home a subdued look of JOY
on his face.
They are all paid, Bab, every one.
Thank God | am free man once
more" he threw back his shoulders
as II he were throwing of load.
Really Nell oh. | am so happy,
and 80 glad for you Then added,
trying to speak lightly: Now we
can begin TO save for our old age, 1t
won't be hard, We are so accustomed
to it,"
you have been the best wife a
man ever had" he replied az he took
me into his arms. Some women
would. under the circumstances, eth
er driven a man crazy with regrets.
or have left him"
Not IL they loved--as / do YOU"
You have never cared for anyone
else have you Bah? Even when |
neglected you and left you alone so
much"
no Ncil' never have cared for
anyone but you, never Will"
do you know dear I used TO sort
Of imagine you like Frederick,
although ! knew he was not lady =
man. But you seemed to be 80
pleased TO see him--not that ! blame
you for that, but then | at times
used TO wonder II you weren't fall
ing In love with him
Nonsense he is confirmed
bachelor"
You needn't blush like n school
girl at the idea of falling In love
with him, ! know you didn't, but
as | said | used to think YOU liked
him lot"
IL did, and do now. But not the
way you mean"
He IL coming out Sunday. He'll
motor down about noon.
II didn'tfknow he was I'm town"
Came yesterday. Is only going Ia
stay n day or two, and seemed very
pleased when | asked him down.
said he would like to see YOU and
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-15
JAPANESE RELATIONS.

Tho constantly recurring stories or japanese
lDsolence towards American nationals In the
Far East In general and Vladivostok In particu-
lar. arouse general apprehension in this country
concerning the possible II not probable outcome.
our state department remains characterlslcally
secretivc; properly go, perhaps; but enough has
rrachcd the public to convince Il either Amer
lean forces must be Withdrawn from the zone OF
friction and American troops kept completely
out of touch with the Japanese authorities
this country should prepare for hosttles.
There can be but little doubt that the Japan
ese authorities have taken charge OF the Russian
port with the intention OF keeping 1t and widen
ing their influence In Asiatic Russia from there.
whether this policy has the secret approval
and support OF England. Japan's ally liz a mat
ter that should be considered carefully whether
made "A matter OF diplomatic discussion or not.
A point OF much more Importance Is the
proper attitude Of our government towards this
political phase In the far east one wonders
how II IL that we have uniformed forces In that
section OF tho world and why they main
tained there In a position of subordination to the
Japs? IL Is n notorious fact that American and
Japanese troops incapable of cooperating
in anything when the exigencies OF the occasion
throw them In contact
This being true, why In the absence OF
generally proclaimed and approved policy. are
maintained in a position where they
must be humiliated by japanese arrogance and
tried to the bottom of their souls by the petty
indgnities the yellow men know so well how To
inflict?
That. II seems to u.s. Is the meat of the whole
matter. II American forces are IN the Far Bas,
for the purpose OF supporting and protecting
proper American interests, then the force should
not only be made great enough to protect ad-
equatey itself and It's lowliest member. but It
should be instructed to stand on its dignity and
give all and sundry to understand that 1t has
the support Of the entire American army and
navy IL need be.
II such is not the warrant of American forces
there, then they should be Withdrawn TO
tenabie position.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-15
THOMNS. d. EERGUSON

with the passing OF Thomas b. Ferguson.
Oklahoma lost one of It's most picturesque char
acters. Ferguson was "A pioneer OF the genuine
type. lie sprang into political prominence az
an appointed governor OF old Oklahoma terri
tory during one of the partisan storms which
were OF frequent occurrence at that time.
While 1t cannot be said that the Watonga
cditcr- politician attained distinction because of
any particular act. for he rode no hobby, he
leaves to posterity and to the state whole
an exceedingly valuable heritage, because far
and wide he has for vars been known ns an
honest man.
Ferguson was In the best sense a country
newspaper editor. Which comprehends far more
than TO say of n man he is an editor, The type
OF newspaper man that succeeds in a small town
IL rare indeed, and he Is always genius
Whether Tom Ferguson Watonga got there
first IL II matter OF no great concern. Certain
1t Is that they grew up together, and to mention
one has been for years to suggest the other.
Oklahoma politics would have been better and
cleaner had It been dominated by men OF the
Tom Ferguson type. His death IL mourncd by
u large circle OF friends. his family has the
heartfelt sympathy OF the entire state.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-15
THE OH EMBARGO.

II is gratifying to know that the effort to
place an embargo on the expectation of Amer
lean oil has, for the present at least failed, The
matter for n time threatened seriously the
prosperity of large number OF people. aud
serves to call attention to the perncious pro-
vision OF the league OF nations which mar
rowly escaped under which the material pros-
porlty Of the people was made a pawn for poll
ticians.
what was proposed in the case Just mentioned
was nothing more than an application OF the
economic boycott set up in the league covenant.
II Il significant that the same gentlemen who
advocated the acceptance of the league also
advocated putting this embargo on oil eXpor,
Yet II this had been done, hundreds of thousands
Of people would have suffered business stag
nation il they had not speedily come to absolute
want.
The World during tho league debates, never
overlooked an opportunity to point out that the
proposed economic boycott to prevent war would
bc in practice more hcllish and uncomfortable
than the old fashioned kind OF war. chat tr it
was invoked by the politicians OF any nation
to that extent whore its enforcement mean, bus.-
ness stagnation. the nationals of such govern
ment would revolt against the politicians. and
domestic strife would be substituted ror lu,or-
national war.
That such is the ease is too true to bo doubted
No government is competent 10 govern that viii
so cast it's policies 10 bring about Hu un-
necessary clogging of the channels Of trade. uu-
employment and sitting OF all commerce and
industry, Embargoes or economic bloukadcs
would do that very thing Happiness and pros
perty are the cures OF unrest and rebellion.
War, the grimmest sort Of war, is prcr.rible
from every standpoint to an economic blockade.
The former endangora only the actual comhatants
and the sovereignty involved, the latter threat
ems the life and happiness OF women ana chill
dren and every element Of human existence. In
addition, the latter would certainly result in tho
downfall OF any government undertaking il on
the scale proposed by the pacfis, clement that
persists in thinking death the worst fate that
can befaii anyone
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-15


Saturn rules strongly for good to-
day, according To astrology but the
sun and Neptune are in evil place,
There is a sign unfavorable to the
ambitions OF women, the stars SEEM
ing to make It necessary for them to
meet difficulties I'm order to gain
power in the commercial and politi-
cal world.
This is a day In which the reac-
tionary forces are strong, Old men
will gain influence in legislats>a q
councils, while this configuration
prevails.
The planetOry government Is read
as inclining men in public office to
avoid definite statements and to seek
popularity by means of negative or
non -commital methods.
This IL most unfavorable sway
for those who ask any sort of favors
Search for employment should be
postponed,
Persons whose birthdate 1t is have
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-15
Daily Biblical Quotation

February -.
II yc fulfil the royal law according TO the
Scripture Thou shalt love thy ncighhor aT lhy
self yc do well.---James H. 4.
Come, children. LET us go
We travel hand In hand.
Each In his brother finds his JOY
Ia this wild stranger land.
The strong be quick TO raise
The weaker when they fan,
Let love and peace ana patience bloom
In ready help FOR all.
Il Terstcegcn.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-15

the augury OF a successful year, II
they We're born in the morning.
Those who were born later in the
iay may meet many ups and downs.
Children born before noon have
The promise OF happy successful lives,
but II th"y first see the fading light
OF day they may meet with many
yicissitudes
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-15

Mr. Ford says it IL high time gcntiles get on
their toes to compete with the Jews. That may
be true, But It is not fair competition to libel
your competitor MIR, Ford should understand
that.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-15

We hope the government will speedily estab-
lsh satisfactory relations with Mexico, SO that
IL war with Japan comes We can have the
services Of Nl,a--the only living warrior who
has fought two nations and won prize for
doing go.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-15
About TOlDn and
in Hotel Lobbies

| Moorehead Wright, presido,, !,
/ the Union and Mercantuo .r. y.
company of Little Rock. Art % ~"
| in Tulsa Friday on a bus,r,., "'
Since the discovery Of oil IN Art.Pp
sas the oil industry has bc,l,,, W..
/ important one ana Mr. Mrjgh, -
to the oil capital TO get some .n.',','
ers' on the oil business r..iv ,
was discovered Arkansas WAS ,,., ,n
very good condition, bus r b.
picked up considerably sine. n,'
time. The condition OF tho ,.,,.1'
| market has affected busiurs. ~.
great extent, az there ar, au-.,y,
| matoly six hundred thousand b,,o.
| OF cotton in storage iu war..,r,
/ In the state now. The Oh trua
has provided busiuCsa iu I'll mao, T
| rection, however, which IS ....,.
[ to relieve the condition. II ODD a'
velopment continues 80 such Y, ....
tent that IL becomes a. itrror...u.
az It is In oklahoma. Nlr ,yr,rh,
expects Little Rock to be- tho h,,J
quarters for the companies t.,t IN.
cate In Arkansas, because i' la. IN,
natural facilities and railroad i,.ii.
| ties for handling II.
- WV
we are moving Two moro con.
| crete machines here, and oxpcrt +,
have them in operation immediate.
, ly' !. V. Gray president Of ths
| standard Paving COMPANY. saw.
we are resuming work on tbe
/ jerks road, and We are also han.
ding our city contracts as rapidy
as we ever handled paving work
/ our average in Tulsa H. now abou
/ 500 feet of paving day, taking lnto
/ consideration all kinds OF weather
one day we laid 500 feet and 400
I feet another day. The best news 20
me IL that we have. made arrange.
ments for the handling OF paving
bonds. This has been a bugaboo u
contractors for some time past, but
am confident It will not bother
our company any longer" GRAY
said his company expects 10 com.
plete approximately 25O,000 square
yards or $2,O00,000 worth OF city
paving this year.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-15

MIR. Harding complains that picking "a cabinet
Is no easy jtb, but did Mr. Harding think he
was gong to have an easy job
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-15

These are the days when ones thoughts
inevitably turn TO turnip green's and sassafras
tea.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-15
Oklahoma Oufbursfs

| That five million dollar libel suit has brough
| an apology from Henry Ford. lie says he doe,
| not hate the Jews. Just don't like ON
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-15

Just io show how alI Of them ny TO Keep the
pace we noticed an elderly lady In a street car
the other evening trying to pull down her shirt
"ai" which had been built too high at tho top
probably through connfvance Of envious daugh-
ters
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-15

Again the Osagc County News yearns for the
happy old days when dried apples were on the
menu for every meal, This only goes to prove
thnt stomacha do differ. We'll 40 We recall the
tlmc when The farmers wife insisted on feeding
u7 dried apples for breakfast because shc knew
we would be 80 fun up We could not eat much
the other daily meals
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-15

p.d Ttmor aays woman is never satisfied
unul she iinds something TO be dissatisfied
with.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-15

sign tells where an "Old Stilo Sweet shop
may be found. It BE- understood TO be- d,ffcrcr
rom the new style"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-15

the omge County News takes the position
mat IL Will be "a debatable question 80 long as
th" fellows who use IL viii not give liquor "a
ch"nc" 10 show that 1t improves with age.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-15

u BE- uuaaIly the persons who think they ar
good looking who get their pictures IN IA
papers the oftcncu.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-15
The HOrOscOpe
Tuesday. lcbruary i5. 1921.

The stars incline but do not compel"
,Cpt, 1874 by Mcclure Newspaper synd.)