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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-08-18
A Big Farm Merger Plan Announced for Farmer

fposal of the committee, and we will
lgiye to it, without reservation, any
and all information we may have that
may be wanted or needed.
I'VE agree, therefore, giving the
membership of the Missouri Farmers
Association an opportunity to>take the
Initiative in this movement, which
1t it can be CARED through to sue.
eessful conclusion, will mean more to
the farmers of Missouri than any
other thing that has happened in the
last quarter of century.
in order to provide the committee
with a basis ON which to work, we
are prepared to offer tentative plan
consisting of half a dozen points
This plan, it must be understood, is
only tentative, but it may serve as a
basis on which the committee can
build consolidation plan.
First, we will suggest to the Com
mittee that the separate headquarters
be combined into a single unit which
Will serve all of the farmers of the
state. This can be done, we believe,
II the 2ommittee will provide for COM
bining the several departments of each
state association, with ONE overhead
or governing executive committee OF
board of directors.
Second, it will be suggested that
the combined state associations must
continue to affiliate with the national
organization, thus continuing to give
to Farm Bureau members their men,
bership in the national association
and providing Farm Club members
with this benefit they have not hereto
fore received.
Third, it will be suggested that the
status of county organizations where
there are Farm Clubs and no Farm
Bureaus or Farm Bureaus and no
Farm Clubs need not be changed, ex-
lcept, perhaps slight change in name
The relation of such county organiza-
tons to the state association need not
be changed in any material way. In
counties where there are Farm Clubs
and no Farm Bureau, the member
ship can, of course, obtain all of the
Benefits that accrue to Farm Bureau
members, if they so desire, under the
new arrangement.
Fourth, some plan for eonsolidat.
ing the county unit in counties where
Mere are both Farm Clubs and Farm
Bureau will need to be worked ou.
by the committee. This ought moi
to be any harder than the consolida-
ton of the State Associations and af-
ter it is effected every county organ
ization in the state can the better
afford to maintain an efficient and
economical county unit machinery.
There is no question but that, with
out exception, ONE organization in
each county can serve the needs of the
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-08-18

farmers as we'll and a great deal
cheaper than TWO organizations
could, even under the most favorable
circumstances.
Fifth, we " suggest that the
committee kee Aj1jjf?, its mind
at all times the necessiV,- rs iTs
out this proposition with View ~
serving ALL farmers to best advan-
tage and NOT with view TO rromot-
ing the interests of either the Farm
Bureau or the Farm Clubs. In fact,
we believe that the members of this
committee should try to forget their
affiliations with either organization
because in that way the report will
the more nearly be acceptible to every
farmer in the state, regardless of the
present affliation of the individual
farmer.
Sixth, the committee should dis
regard the personal ambitions and
more or less selfish interests of every
person, leader, official, or employee,
not connected with either organiza-
ton.
"We understand perfectly that this
plan must mean the retirement of
some of the people now connected with
one or the other or both of the organ
izations. If it did not, little could be
effected in the way of economy.
1--WE believe we are voicing the
sentiment of every official and en-
ployee of the Missouri Farm Fed
GRAFTON when we here and now, offer
to step down and out if that will in
any way help in bringing about the
successful conclusion of this great
effort in behalf of ALL of the farm
ers of Missouri.
I'VE have laid all of our cards on
the table. There has been no at
tempt to conceal any single aim in
connection with this plan. The pro-
position is stated in the clearest Ian
guage we can write. We have no
Interior motives nor have we any
plan or proposition or ultimatum of
any kind in reserve.
1--WE are taking this action in all
honesty and sincerity with the sole
purpose of attempting to give to the
farmers of Missouri the ONE GREAT
ORGANIZATION about which we
have all talked for 20 long and with
out which agriculture in Missouri
never VIII attain its proper place in
the scheme of things. We therefore
urge every member and official of
both organizations and every indivi-
dual farmer in Missouri to do every-
thing possible to aid in the success
of this undertaking so that the farm
ers of this state may present to the
world UNITED FRONT"
Signed, sincerely.
JOHN L. B0LAND,
Webster Groves, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-08-18

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was made public here today. The
two oro.n;zat,ons have (. comb;nad
membership Of between 100000 and
| 125 600 farmers.
Action on. the nroposal L exneeted
At the annual meeting Of the Missouri
| Farmers Association which i % he
IheId at St Joseph August 30 30 and
81. The Farm Bureau plan provides
for q committee of Ave men 10 be
elected by the M. +. A. to meet with
> ike committee elected bv the M.
F. b. r.. the Joint committee To work
out the details Of the merger. The
Farm Bureau executive committee in
=, = = -. ~ -. e.,e -. sy' ,' :, :"
~ os ~ -1-''.o% p'se -
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mediately to carry out their part Of
the agreement.
To the Members Of the Missouri Far
mers Association why Can't We
-
All ue. iosesners Inc answer rs
ne GAM
Deilevlng .nat 1uiiy W per cent OF
.ne membership OF .Dotn tne missouri !
Farmers Associatlon ana tne missouri
rarm bureau rederation rs Of the
opinion tnaE tine interests OF the far-
mers % inns state could De served oy
oNE strong farmers organization and
iurene
Deiieving tnat tne time mas come
ior ALL oi .ne farmers Oh missouri
70 unite IN oNE great strong asso-
cia.lon win prancnes IN every coun-
- ss
we sne executive committee OF the
missouri Farm bureau Federation,
nereDy issue . friendly challenge to
tne membership OIL the Missouri Far
mers association and urge that the
members, IN annual convention as
semDled, elect q committee OF fiye
men ana autnorize that committee to
meet with ana work with like COM
mittee elected IN hke manner by the
memDersnip Of the MISSOURI Farm
bqreau Federanon; that Joint COM
nissee % exhaust every honorable re-
source at its command Y an endeav-
= - VOTE ou. : pracsical pian ior tne n,
Ior tne consondauon OF the missouri
FARMERS ASSOCIATION ana the Missouri
farm bureau federation.
we piedge ourselves to issue a call
Ior speciai meeting OF the Missouri
Farm bureau Federation Tor the pur-
Inc call LOT special meeting OF the
M. F. B. F.. win be issued immediate
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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-08-18

Walter Wright has been quite busy
the last two months constructing q
new home on the site of his old home
which was destroyed by fire last fall
AL for the want of ladder and just
one bucket of water. The new home
is nearly completed and the Wright
family move in this week or the first
Of next.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-08-18

mayor FRANK Arlington IS IN JEFF
ferson City on business pertaining to
road matters this week.
One day last week JEFF Wilks had
a little accident on the Salisbury road
which put his car out of commission.
From all reports Wilks had the right
of-way and the truck coming around
the corner of the road was altogether
in the wrong. The truck was owned
by the Brunswick Bottling works.
Luckily no one was seriously injured,
although both drivers were shaken up
by the impact.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy C. Gray and
children were here Saturday to spend
the day with Mrs. Gray's parents,
Judge and Mrs. Minter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gray have been on motor trip
and are returning to their home in
Joplin, Mo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-15
KISS HARD ENOUGH
TO Bills I E r LIPS,
PROFESSOR ADVISES

CHICAGO, Dec. ILL you
kts=-klss hard enough TO blister
the lips or otherwise the oscula-
ton Is not sanitary, Prof. W. Ice
Lewis. OF Northwestern univer-
sity declared here today.
This theory that kisses gen
erato enough heat to stcrlize
the lips IL buncombe.- Lewis
said. Kisses TO sterile would
have 90 generate enough heat to
blister the lips.
ssNone OF the passionate lovers
OF history have accomplished
ibis. let alore the average low
CTS"
Lewis declared that kisses.
bendshakes and handkerchiefs
were the deadlicst carriers OF
germs.
Lewis Il the inventor OF Lewis
ice. one OF the deadiicst gases
Of the World war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-15
OFFICIALS DOUBT
SUCCESS OF PLAN
FOR ARMS FARLEY
Doubt If Efforts to Limit Light
Naval Craft Would
Materialize.
BIZ GEORGE II. HOLMES
III. y. :. SAT- CnrrcspOndcntl

WASHINGTON. Dec. I4-Whue
the government Is thoroughly In
syupathy with the project or calling
another world conference on limta-
ton OF arms-this time 10 restrict
tie size and scope OF submarines.
aircraft and auxiliary naval vessels
o. all CLASSES, administration ofiic-
faIs are nevertheless highly skepti-
ca OF the success that would attend
such gathering az this time.
Officials who guided the lAst con-
ference through the perilous shoals
OF European teal0usles express the
opinion today that the time Is not
propltious FOR the calling OF another
conference with Franco and Great
Britain IN disagreement on many OF
their international policies and with
The clouds or war still lowering Ov-
sr tbs BaiRans and Near East.
Pacts Not Ratified
They were quick 90 point out. too.
that the treaties negotiated by the
spoch-making conference last win
ter have not been ratified by France
end Italy. and there exists no GER
tsinty as 20 when these Instruments
Will be ratified and the results Of the
1921-22 parley made operative.
The same disagreements which al
most wrecked the last conference
Will bob up 10 prevent new con
ference from accomplishing its pur-
poses, according 10 the views ex-
Pressed by officials i'm close touch
with the situation. The conference.
81 was pointed out. made a prodigi-
Gus effort at limiting submarines ard
auxiliary naval craft, but France re-
fused 10 accept a ratio OF It's TO
on these vessels. and Great Britain
was unwilling that the French ratio
should be increased That was the
rock upon which efforts 20 limit sub
marines finally smashed, and 10 is
still there as formidable now as il
was a year ago. IN the opinion Of
American officials
Move Too Early.
While describing an American
move in che direction OF "a new con-
ference as too early at this time.
Pres. Harding and Soc'y Of State
Hughes are nevertheless satisfied to
see congress initiate action looking
toward the reducing OF armament
through another conference.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-15
Radical and "OId Time
Religion StirS BaptiStS

KANSAS CITY, Dec. l4.-(By l.
P-)-Baptists prepared today 70
choose between radical and old
time religion.
The decision will be made late
today when the board OF William
Jewel College decides whether 20
Gust DR.. A Wakefield Staten. who
has termed parts OF the Bible "Jew-
ish folk tale" and is an unbellever
IN demons. miracles and satan.
DR.. Staten. religious instructor at
the college. said today the dispute
was simply over whether the Bap-
list college wishes TO go forward
and meet the demand for modern
education or stand still and die
The issue Is bigger than the per
scnal situation affecting me. Il Is
the big question OF intellectual free
dom which all OF our denomination
al colleges In the country are fac
ing"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-15
OPERATORS
AVERT WALKOUT
Everette True

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Dec. IA
The eleventh district coal mine
strike is off.
John Hessler president Of the
miners, Thursday announced that
the strike call recently issued would
be automatically cancelled through
the action Of the Indiana bituminous
operators association late Wednes-
day in agreeing to make the 81 check
off demanded by the miners As a
result OF the operators vote which
rescinds the attitude they adopted
e week ago. the special assessment to
reimburse international officers for
money borrowed 10 finance the strike
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-15
Barnes to Lead
Scout Troops On
Holiday Outing

Plans are practically completel
for three-day winter camp for the
Boy Scouts az Dewart lake, p miles
south OF Elkhart
Through the kindness OF W. 2.
Redman. OF Peru. Ind, several cot
tages that he owns at the lake VIII
be available for the scouts use dur
Ing their stay there.
The camp is open TO patrol lead.
ers. assistant patrol leaders. scribes.
and the older scouts. Scouts are
scheduled to leave South Bend the
morning OF December 81, via motor
transportation. AS there will be nc
necessity OF purchasing any extra
equipment many scouts and scout
masters are expected TO make the
trip.
During the days OF the camp the
time Will be spent in out-of-doors
games and scoutcraft, including
trapping. hunting. hsh1ng through
the ice, skiing. coasting and skat-
ing, Chief Barnes said.
During the evenings, indoor games
and camp fires will be the source
Of entertainment. Those who have
attended winter camps are very en-
thusiastic about them.
Mishawaka Accepts.
A large delegation Of AIishawaka
scouts are expected TO join the party.
ScOutmaster c. II. E1dred, a grad
uate Of the University Of Illinois.
Is a keen winter campest. Mr.. FL
dred spent one winter on a survey
Ing party IN the Rocky Mountains
and seldom misses an opportunity 10
be member OF a winter camp.
This IS the first winter camp that
Scout Executive Barnes has held
since becoming local executive. Lat
winter he took a party of 80 up into
the Wisconsin woods. on that trip,
he says, the entire party slept in
tents. heated by stoves and the
weather was extremely cold, but
there was not one case of sickness
n the entire party.
John Brown, the camp cook who
has accompanied the boys on many
tours and hikes will have charge
Of providing the food.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-15
By Condo

Of last summer Will be checked off
the same as other dues are.
The fact that many OF the oper-
ators already had collected the as
sessment, through misunderstand-
ing, was given by Phil II. Penna,
secretary of the operators. as one
Of the reasons for the mine owners
yielding the point TO the miners.
The operators were further act
uated, he said. by the fact that the
miners had called a district strike.
effective Dec. Is.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-15
kalamazoo Man
Burned to Death

KALAMAZOO. Mich, Dec. a.
After raising n window and calling
for help. Thomas Sherrin, 40. fell
back into the flames OF a rooming
house fire here early today and was
burned 20 death. Arthur Higgins.
a fellow roomer. awakened 10y Sher-
rims groans I'm the adjoining room,
tried 20 rescue the man. but was
driven back by the flames.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-15
Woman Accidentally
Killed By OlUn Gun

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind Dec. IA
Mrs. Inez Trout. age IS. died at a
hospital here today as a result OF be-
ing accidently shot by Paul Lutane.
p.
The gun which had been brought
TO Lutane's house last night by Mrs.
Trout who carried IL with her for
protection. was discharged while
Lutane was examining IT, lie was
held by police on a vagrancy charge
pending the ccroner's investigation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-15
FIREMAN BURNED
TO CRISP IN WRECK

FOND DU LAC. Wis. Dec IL
CBv 7. y s. - Northwestern
passenger and express train No. 125.
northbound from Chicago ard Nil
waukee. was wrecked early this
morning between WcS- bend and
Barton Wisconsin. Fireman Loo
man. q Fond DI Lac. was KILLED
Instantly. his body burned 10 n crisp
Engineer Tom Green. OF Fond Du
Iac. was thrown 90 feet and is not
expected 10 live. The roadbed was
torn up for so feet and all traflo
IS held Up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-15
CHRISTMAS CANDIES

Homemade. strictly pure soft
candies; chocolates. cream carmels
cocoanut creams soc a pound; three
pounds soc. THE DIANA.
Adv. 34S-G49
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-15

Buy now. pay IN 1928. Block
Bros. South BENDS Finest jewelers..
go :. Michigan 81. Adv.-342-3o7
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-15
YORK STATE CIDER.

Motifs Golden Russell cider, per
fectly sweet. Phone Main 3s2; Lin
coin 1892. Ferndale Grocery and
Market Adv.-349.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-20
Shotguns For Prohib Agents
 In California

San Francisco, Jan. 2o-Sawed off shotguns will be given to all prohi- bition agents in California under orr ders published here today by Tom Brown assistant prohibition director
 The action was taken Brown eX- plained, as protective measure, based on information that armed bandits had attempted to rob prohibi- tion agents of S15,00O worth of liquor in Dublin Canyon, Alameda county Wednesday,.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-20
OBITUARY
Bessie COrcOran.

The funeral of Bessie Corcoran was largely attended from the residence of her mother. Mrs. John McLachlan PTS Cottage street. at s:S0 a. m. this morning and from Sacred Heart church at a. m. with solemn high mass celebrated by Rev J. A. Sullivan, assisted by Rev.T. P. Mooney as deacon, and Rev. Dr. R. F. Moore as sub-deacon. As the remains were brought into the church the quar- tette rendered Abide With Me-" Schmfdt's mass was sung by the quar- tette, consisting of Miss Kathryn Lombard. Miss Theresa O'Brien, Mrs. John Casserley and Thomas Driscoll At the offertory John Driscon sang Ava Maria and after mass Miss Kathryn Lombard rendered Face to from the church Mrs. Mollie Ogren played Nearer, My God, to Thee'' on the chimes. The palTbearers were: John Killian, Timothy Malloy. Paul Maloney, Jeremiah Crowley, Patrick Burns and Joseph Carroll. The in terment was held in St. MichaePs cemetery where the comr.ital service was read by Rev. J. A. Sullivan.
 Elizabeth Burbank.
 The funeral of Elizabeth Burbank was held from the residence of Mrs. T. Tobin, 76S Main street, at 9:30 Heart church at 10 o'clock with a solemn high mass celebrated by Rev. Dr. R. F. Moore. assisted by Rev. J. A. Sullivan as deacon and Rev. T. P. Mooney as sub deacon. As the re- mains were brought into the church the choir rendered 'Thy Will Be Done" At the offertory John Dris- coll sang "Donmine," and after mass he rendered '"Beautifu1 Land on High The palEbearers were: Leo Whelan, John McGrath, Albert Tesh. George Benson, Henry Raymond and Frederick Thurson. The interment was held in St. MichaePs cemetery where the commita1 services were read by Rev. Dr. R. F. Moore.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-20
PUTS BLAME ON
 COAL OPERATORS
By GEORGE w. WILLIAMS.

Shamokin, Pa., Jan. 2O-t"The United Mine Workers will do all they honOrably can to bring about a peace ful adjustment of the wage situation We have no desire to provoke an in dustria1 conflict. If any conflict de- velops, the responsibility will be up- on the coal operators who already have taken an arbitrary position and are insisting upon wage reductions without giving fair consideration to the just contentious of the mine work ers."
 This was the answer of President John L.. Lewis, of the United Mine Workers of America today to the pre- diction made Thursday by Herbert Hoover that nationwide strike of bitunlinOus miners in March cannot be averted.
 We propose to defend ourselves; against this arbitrary attitude of the operators" said President Lewis, "but we will do all we can to bring about peaceful adjustment of the situa- tion. We have suggested conferences. Ii the operators persist in their atti- tude in refusing these conferences in accordance with the provision of the Interstate agreement of 1919 by which both sides are bound to confere at this time to make a new scale, the miners cannot be held responsible for what may happen or the developments on April l when the present agree ment expires
 When Hoover's declaration became known among the delegates attending the Anthracite Miners Tri-District convention here, some of them eX- pressed the belief that Hoover's prophecy was based on information given him by President Lewis and all so from Hoovers own understanding of the bituninous operators attitude.
 International Secretary-Treasur William V. Greene, commenting on the Hoover prophecy said:
 ''The executives of the miners will do every thing in their power to avoid suspension of work and operations either in the anthracite or bituminous fields. If strike does come, the re- sponsibility will be with the opesa- tors.'
 Samuel We1ch, president of District No. II in the bituminous fields ex- poets a strike will come when the operators begin cutting wages.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-20

fy any of the party of masked men and declaring that his testimony at the hearing stood"
 Due to conditions here, growing out of an investigation by the a.ttor- ney-ger erals department of alleged lax law Enforcement in Carter coun- ty. 9 committe of local citizens call ed upon Governor Robertson and ask ed that he act in the case. This re- suited in the commissioning of At torney Gen eral- -Freeling to take per sonal charge of the prosecution of the case, supercedfng local county officers.
 The case has attracted wide inter est throughout the state and the courtroom is the same in which Clara Smith Hamon was tried last spring for the murder of Jake L.. HamOn, Republican national com- nitteeman and wealthy oil man.
 Present intentions of the prosecu- tion, it was indicated, are to try sev- en of the defendants jointly and the remaining four requested severances separately.
 The defendants are: Doctor B. C.. Harlow. J. A. Gillian, Ray L. Beede, c. G. Whitechurch, w. L. T. Hilton, Jeff Smith, J. D. (CnrFey) Smith, Tom Hailes, J. A. Pitts, Dan Ridpath Jr., and Frank Cardweill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-20
Given Right To
 Practice Here

With. Judge Edward Lockwood orwalk presiding, a meeting of the Fairfield County Bar association was held in the Superior court room this morning, before the opening of the regular short calendar session
 Upon mCAion of Attorney Elsor, Lewis M- Bernstein, now of this city, was passed upon, by a unanimous vote, to beGpme a member of the Fairfield County Bar, without exam nation. Later, Bernstein was pre- sented to Judge Christopher L. Avery, and sworn in by Fred W. Tracy, clerk of the court. Bernstein has practiced in Washington, D. C.. for a term of years before coming to Bridgeport. He is a graduate of the George Washington university. and also took a special course at Cor nell.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-20

Court. The government will ask complete confscation of the vessel
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-20
IA Freight Cars
 Off Track Block
 New Haven Traffic

New Haven. Jan. 20-Fourteen cars Tn long freight train over the Shore Line division of the New York, New HaVen & Hartford R. R., were off the track here this forenoon and the line was blocked. The wrecking crew expected to work all day before re- storing use of the line. The trains Middletown.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-20
TO AUCTION SCHOONER.

Hartford Jan. 20-United States Marshal Jacob D. Walter has adver- tised for sale at auction the four masted schooner Spindrift. The sale will take place at the public pier at New London, Tuesday, Jan. 31-
 The libel on the schooner was a friendly action brought to clear up the title to her. She was formerly owned by the French line, which went into the hands of a receiver.