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The sun., 1913-11-09
Dr.. Cook Meets at Dinner 500
Men Seemingly From Missouri

Tho Eskimo were mild m1nnert d
People. who. he believed. were part of
the Indian race. They had no laws.
they did not need any: there was no police
force. no ruler. no politicians Every
man looks out for himself and all he took
care not to do was to step on the ot her
fellows corns
Then the speaker raised hisv oice to a
high pitch and spoke for the first time OF
the polar controversy He declared that as
an American citizen who had given the
best part of his life to scienti itic research
without pay he was entitled to IA hearing
and he proposed to fight for it to the
bitter end. and his story OF the attainment
of the north pole was believed in all
scientific geographical circles except
one, and was also generally accepted BY
all the Arctic explorers except one
"While have never claimed that stood
upon the apex of the earth. do claim from
all observations | was able to make, es-
pccially the length Of the human shadow.
which | took every hour of the day, and
which was always the same. that | did
reach point known as the north pole
he said,
II the doctor expected applause h c must
have been sorrly disappointed. All was
silent as the grave.
With smile he said: -The Eskimos
also believe in heaven and they think
it il a very hot place. and before ! sit
down ] would say to you that il there is
yet n doubt in your minds as TO he truth
of my claims and the discovery of the
north pole. to be convinced you will
have to 60 either to the north pole or 20
to-ths Eskmos heaven.
The sun., 1913-11-09

keep them free from dust. The Gala
is pinpagat"d by offsets which should
ho taken of during tn" summer, when
the plant is ut rest. and grown IN small
pots for one season.
callas thrive when grown in pre-
pared fibre and will be largely used
for this purpose. they are tall. stately.
snowy plants and valuable for their
decorative effect. In planting place
the bulbs so they will be covered with
an inch Of earth or fibre.
The arums are of the same family
and, like the calla. thrive in prepared
fibre. \. palcstinum has flowers of
deep crimson with fragrance not
unlike III, violet. The flower rcsem-
bles the calla in shape and was intro
duccd IN the United states in 1875
under the name of the crimson Calla.
but it does not seem to be Cataiogued
10y leading growers now.
A. dracun"ulus. the dragon arum.
is q, sirabIc for its large aud rcmark-
able flowers. about "A foot long, purple.
red and hlaCk-hluo with IA beautifully
marbcd stem and leaves resembling
a small PAIN, making a very curious
pot plant AZ a reasonable price as the
bulbs can be had at about II cents
each.
a cornutum is another variety that
makes Il unique pot plant. The flow
crS are red. spotted with black the
stems curously mottled with green
and white. and this too is inexpensive.
the bulbs selling at about 10 cents
each.
The sanctum or black Gala pro-
duces one large flower, like the calla
,,ri
II I" Is inches in length and about
! nche. broad, of rich, dark purple,
undcrlaid With green. The spathe
raising from the centre of the flower
is abou, 10 inches long and quite
black. The leaves are large and Of
good rich green color. resembling the
leaf of the Gala. This Is also "A bulb
that can be purchased for II cents.
f.niottiuna is the finest yellow Gala,
with large deep golden flowers often
or > inches across. The leaves are
similar To- the old Gala. except that
they are spotted with white.
The spotted leaf calla is similar tn
the old Gala. hut of smaller habit and
and has dark green leaves spotted
with white.
The little gem calla rarely exceeds
a foot in height and blooms album
dainty The flowers are not more |
than half the size of the common va
rety and are useful for bouquets. |
This Is fine house plant and the |
bulbs can be had for 10 cents each
A new acquisition is the Godfrey |
cvcrbloomng callt, producing an |
astonishing quantity of large snow
white, slightly fragrant flowers. The /
flowers are whittier than Gala Rthopica,
The sun., 1913-11-09
How to GROW Arum Iilies.

The leaves Of these plants are hand
some and form very appropriate
setting for the flowers. Even when
there are no blooms out the plants
help to furnish a greenhouse or con-
scrvatory from autumn to Easter and
sometimes even later, says the Car
den of London. strong plants will
bear three or four flowers during that
period. In exceptional cases they bear
five or six.
This article refers to arums grown
In soil. Som. cultivators retain the
plants in their pots throughout the
summer months. keeping them dry at
the roots all the time, then shaking
away the soil and rcpot;ing them. di-
viding the roots of some but retain
ing the roots of others intact. Other
cultivators plant arums as soon as
they have finished Towering. There s
considerable difference in the results
Plants retained in flower pots make
The sun., 1913-11-09
A DINNER was given AT the Con-
~ tinental Hotel i'm Newark rec

A DINNER was given at the Con-
n tinental Hotel in Newark rec
emily to members Of the Board
OF Trade of that city. The principal
speaker was DR.. Frederick A. Cook
pretender to the crown of the Arctic
now worn by Rear Admiral Peary
The doctor was introduced by Capt
f. B Baldwin. head of the Baldwin, Ziegler
expeditions to the north pole Capt
Baldwin seems to believe that DR.. Cook
really did discover the pole and said 70
in very emphatic terms. He said he be-
lieved him upon his return from the north
four years ago and he believes him now
-You may fool the people in politics
an many other ways" said the captain.
but you can't fool science. and | now
have the honor to introduce to you DIR.
Frederick A, Cook, the discoverer OF the
north pole"
There was not m'irmur. A pin might
have been heard falling on the floor in
the midst of these 500 men. Clouds OF
smoke blown toward the ceiling rose
majestically from many cigars One
would imagine that every man in the
audience was from Missouri And maybe
all were in spirit,
DR.. Cook talked Of the future possi-
bilities of the Arctic regions in COM
mercial way. fIo said in years to come
it would be great fur raising and min
eral country. Within 500 miles OF the
pole there was grass To be seen. as we'll
IA flowers. sometimes II butterfly and
once In while mosquitoes, but they did
not bite like tho kind from Jersey. Four
months Of continuous sun was the expla-
nation.
The sun., 1913-11-09
increasink Popularity Of Gala LiIies

The Rchardia. Gala. Egyptian lily
or lily Of the Nile. was named after
l.. G. Richard. an eminent French bot
anist. The popular name. Gala, was
given to the genus by Pliny. The
Gala or Rcharda Hthopca Is a ma
tive Of the Cape N Good Hope and was
introduced into England In 1881. 1t is
of easy culture, the only particular at
tcntion 1t requires being constant
watering and as warm a room as can
conveniently bc given it.
II is not we'll To give the Calla too
much pot room or too much foliage
will result; therefore IL large pots are
used crowd the plants closely together
and large crop of flowers will result
from comparatively small space.
Tho calla is ono of the best winter
Towering plants for house culture. re-
auiring no especial care other than
Keeping the soil moist and occasionally
Swinging or washing the leaves to
The sun., 1913-11-09

about $3.50 l.. NJ. Shortly after passing
the cape there came heavy rain squa'.
from the north and the downpour
seemed T." rcsolv" itself into three of
the largest watcrspouts ever observed
by the ships captain during his long
years of service i'll the tropics. where
phenomena of this sort are more fire.
uucnt. The watorspoIlts appeared to he
about LOO feet high and something
The sun., 1913-11-09

to an angry whirlpool. the foam reach
ing up perhaps 100 feet II appeared
drew into the hacknrss above and the
surface of the ocean became quiet.
as though great volumes of water were
travelling up To- the cloud 10y an end
less screw when suddenly. at l:1S
y. NJ, the long arm disappeared in Il
manner similar to the first
AT 1:20 ii formed for Il third time
The sun., 1913-11-09

Floral publications. have taken ~ lilo
suggestion made several weeks axe In
THE SUNDAY SrN for using spiguum
moss in the bottom Of pots for ported
plants. Place "A few pieces of broken
crooks in the bottom of the pots aud
over them n thin layer Of the moss
and fill in the soil as usual. The broken
crooks and moss insure perfect drain
age and the moss retains suiic!an,
moisture to prevent the soil IN the uut
from drying cut quickly. This mc;roi
is especially valuable for plants Ike
calla lilies that thrive in soil that
Snould he kept damp.
our suggestion To- cover the surface
If pottcd plants with spagnum muse
20 prevent rapid evaporation has also
been widely copied by tho horticultural
and agricultural press and WI no
doubt prove of considerable benefit TO
plant lovers.
The sun., 1913-11-09
A Wrthing Bond Between Sea and the Clouds.

and scarcely reached the water hut
had Il decided funnel shape lasting
about i've minutes. when it slowly with
NO noise WIS heard here AZ tine
station, hut the schooner yacht Avalon
OF i'u>ipn was Very near the spout
and those On board reportcd plainly
hearing III" no.>r and the wind b.,v-
ing around the NortcN with wonderful
rapidty ANA tp them the spout ap-
pcared to hc loo feet In djamltcr."
\ photograph taken fc'v weeks aco
off the coast Of cuba l. probably the
latest picture Of Il wdterspout. The
snapshot was taken 10y the second Of
fcer OF the United Fruit Cnmpany's
steamer Santa Marta. The wutrrSpuut
vas seen off Cape Maysi ON June II las,
The sun., 1913-11-09

equally as large and perfect In form.
Properly treated this variety will grow
aud bloom without ceasing. The plant
is Of dwarf, compact, strong growth
about Is inches high, producing an
abundance of dark green leaves.
Well filled pots of these eight va
ricties. grown in fibre, will make
novel and attractive window garden.
The sun., 1913-11-09

like half a mile apart and were sweep
ing along from mort To- south Their
Rotations wcr, plainly visible and. not
unrcaSonably, som" Of the passengers
were much alarmed. Tho ship altered
her course So "a I" keep out of the
watorSpouts paths. Naval vessels IN
the past hiv" saved their spars and
sails when So exposed 10y firing at
.h"W tn" conclusion Of pa" discharge
perhaps NOR" than the chance shot
sorN.aG L. destroy the tension of the
forces creating the NortrN. Merchant
craft that have not been similarly
equipped with cannon have suffered
cr;tv"iy more than once by not being
able Ia escape the onward rush of these
Disturbances
The sun., 1913-11-09

Double hollyhucks should be started
every season, sowing tn" seeds IN
spring and setting the plants uut IN
June when they will flower tho n.yi
season. The plants are Iik,N To- t.-
come So exhausted lay the first saa-
sons bloom aS not to d.v,l.p st'ty.
factory double flowers a second time
The sun., 1913-11-09

second bud. which will be found at the
base. With proper care the second
bud will develop and sometimes
third bud
The sun., 1913-11-09

For destroying ants a reader sug-
gests using arsenatc Of lead. using ono
ounce Of arsenatc to one gallon or
water. adding a tablespoonful of mo-
lasses
The sun., 1913-11-09

Heliotrope and scented geraniurn
make good house plants. grown in
pots, and in summer should he bcddod
out in sunny situation. Scented se-
raniums include rose. balm. walnut.
nutmeg. mint and lemon. and the e..
liage when dried is useful for sacNot
bags and scentng clothing.
The sun., 1913-11-09
Plants.

race are rich in hronzes. browns
putiS and other Sombrc effects.
other interesting tulip novelties in.
cludc Clus!ana, known as the little
|, dy tulip growing only eight inches
hieh. with small flowers about the
size of a rruCuS. each bulb producing
several flowers Tho outer petals are
cherry red and the inner petals are
white with Il violet base.
Kaufmanii is "A new early Towering Va :
ricty, coming into bloom two or three
weeks bcfor" any other tulip. The
Hover IL white inside and pink outside
Another novelty is Nirdinora prn-
cox. having flowers of "A soft green
color, edged with yellow.
Hardy chrysanthemums taken up
and pottcd and removed to the house
before frost will continue to bloom for
weeks in sunny window.
'1crodendron fragrans. called the CO.
loGne plant, was introduced from China
IN 1920, 1t is easily cultivated as a
house plant and is desirable on ac-
count OF It's fragrance
The sun., 1913-11-09
NOW
Caldwell Tanks & lowe.

supply rum ngNfu,fh
any pressure. u
quantity, t. house
grounds They are ls.
proof storm proc! ta
decay proof Nutc-ll.
and workmanship l-r
tho highest Cha'acis
We guarantee them -t
from ifCCllny Ia".
are furnished ofCNyt,.
or Steel Towers alo .
steel with Tubular r
An Gle Columns send
Illustrated catalogue aa
ask Tor reference u,l.
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Long Island
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incorporated
Louisville. k,.
New York Sales Agent.
Felber tneinccrins
Works.
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The sun., 1913-11-09

~ He. sea- serpent is undoubtedly
II myth, but the watcrspout
though rare, is u real menace
tu shipping. one of these
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-20
LAST NUMBER LYcEUm
COURSE COMING MARCH 90,

The Evelyn Bargelt Concert Com.
pany The last number OF the Lyceum
Course, will be at the Opera House.
Wednesday night, March u. Miss
Bargelt is one OF the best known en-
tertainers IN the Lyceum world to-
day. With her crayons of different
colors Miss Bargelt produces before
her audiences many landscapes
which appear as beautiful as paint
ings, and her humorous drawings
are as funny as the comic section Of
the Sunday papers. While her pie.
lures are taking shape under her
deft fingers she charms her hearers
with flashes of wit and humer
The company, besides Miss Bar
ge't, this season will comprise Il
violinist, pianist and a bass soloist,
all seasoned artists. This compauv
appeared before the large Y. NJ. G.
\. course in st. Louis last season
and made decided hit. Don't fail
to see, and hear them. Admission
at Famous.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-20
A RECORD TRIP.

Sheriff j. c. Williams returned
last Sunday from trip to Los An.
gelas, California, where he had gone
to get Daniel \. Nelson, who was
wanted here on n charge of embez.
element preferred by DR.. Topping Of
Flnt River River, having made the
trip, secured requisition papers, etc
all in eleven days. Nelson was ar.
rested at Los Angeles on informa-
ton to the Chief of Police of that
city from Sheriff Williams. The
Chief OF Police is c. +. Sebastian, n
former st. Francois county boy,
who was born in Pennington.
Mrs. Williams had been visiting
at Los Angeles this winter, and
Sheriff Williams expected to find
her there when he arrived, but to
his surprise as well as his wife's,
they met at hotel in Salt Lake
City, in company with Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Carter of Piedmont, on her
way home. Mrs. Williams arrived
home Friday, two days before her
husband.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-20
FOR SCHOOL DIRECTOR.

| am candidate for School Di-
rector, and In announcing my can
didacy ! wish 1t tn he understood
that in asking for this ] have no lax
to grind"-nO mercenary motive
whatsoever In so doing-no sisters
Or relatives for whom might try to
secure positions as teachers; but |
am asking 1t because ! feel that
youth should have representation
on all our boards, Il nd that ! might
do all l could to secure efficient
|" broad minded" well-poised in.
structors.
Not one person has solicited me
to make this face. | am not the
candidate of any church, clique, po-
lltlcnl party or faction thereof.
Pennington is my home; It is here
that pay poll tax, motor vehicle
ana dog licenses. You know me
you know just where | stand upon
all questions. ] am never on "the
fence" / have never "straddled"
any "moral issue" If I'm your
friend, you know it; IL not, you
are likwise c0gnizant.
| am fully aware that school di-
rector is thankless job Mt best.
have no object in seeking this other
than to be of service as n guardian
and defender Of Americas greatest
institutions-the public schools.
II there is anything In my can
didacy to commend itself to you
without entering into the customary
personal controversy,
intrigue and chicanery of petty poll
itics) ! shall appreciate your sup
port. III defeated, ! shall accept it
with good grace add equanin.ity.
Again assuring the public that
there Is no desire for personal gain
or preference, but merely the desire
tn he OF service as representative
from the viewpoint of the young
idea" ] beg to remain,
Very respectfully,
PHILIP II. PlPHIN.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-20
81 800 FOR p. o. BUILDING
SITE AT FARMINGToN

The public buildings bill recently
passed by Congress carries an APP
preparation of 81 800 for "A post office
building site at Pennington. After
the bill had passed the House, Con-
gresham Hensley conferred with
the Senators from this State and
got the appropriation for Farming.
ton added to the bill in the Senate.
The Treasury Department will re-.
ceive proposals for the sale or duna-
tion OF land suitable for n site, and
printed instructions as to how such
must be made will be fur
nished by Postmaster Evans to any
one who may think he has suit.
able site that he would dispose Of
to the government.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-20

Mr.. T. c. Young, who was called
to Lexington, Mo, couple of
weeks ago on account Of the Illness
of his father, returned home Tues
day. He says his father has not
improved much and is In serious
condition.
Barney Petty announces himself
as candidate for Alderman in the
Fourth ward. Mr. Petty is one of
eur most enterprlsing young busi-
ness men, and would take an active
interest on the board in everything
pertaining to the city's welfare.
Rev. {. +. Hickok read IA paper,
"The Race Problem" before the
Monday and Fortnightly Clubs
Monday Afternoon in the Sunday
school room of the Presbyterian
Church, by request of the Monday
club, which had 1t on their regular
program book. 1t was very much
enjoyed as well as being instructive.
\. b. Raines announces himself
this week as candidate for Police
Judge. Mr. Raines has been so.
licited by n number of his friends to
make the race. He is an old Con
federate veteran, is well known to
all our people, and would greatly ap.
precinte their support. II elected
he would give his best attention to
the duties of the office.
Fred NJ Karsch announces him
self as candidate for School Di-
rector of the Pennington School
District. Mr.. Karsch, as is well
known, is one of our most enterpris-
ing, public spirited young men, who
takes a lively interest in our schools
and everything pertaining to the up
lift of our town. He would make
most excellent working member OF
the school board.
Many friends called on Mr.. Thorn
as Harvey Halle last Saturday, his
93d birthday anniversary, and were
most Hospitality entertained by him
and his daughter, Mrs. J. +. Flow
e:s. Mr.. Halle enjoys remarkably
good health for one of his years
He takes keen interest in passing
events, and greatly appreciates the
visits of his friends. Because of an
accident to one of his hips several
years ago he is not able to walk
around.
Mrs. Emma Frymire left Tuesday
for Bernie, Stoddsrd county, to Wis
it her daughter, Mrs. G. p. Allen.
She will remain there until May,
when she will go to Leopold, New
Mexico, to make her home with her
son, w. II. Frymire, who owns IA
large tract of land out there. Mrs.
Frymire has made her home in
Pennington for about seven years
and has many friends who regret to |!
have her leave and whose best |
wishes 90 with her IT, her new home |
in New Mexico. She has sold her
residence here to George Meyer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-20
TOWN AND YICINAGE

Garden tools aud spring fertilizers
at Nell & Phillips.
Mr.. j. b. Webb of Knob Lick was
transacting business in Pennington
Monday.
Born, March IA, 1913, Bette Swlnk
Fleming, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. n. Fleming.
The Kings Daughters monthly
market at The Times office, Satur-
day afternoon, March 29th.
Mis-. T. p. Pigg aud son, Clarence,
spent Sunday in Ironton, returning
To Pennington Monday.
Rev. l.. *. Armentrout of Carle.
ton College preached in lronton
last Sunday morning and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Griffin, four miles
east of town, had IA fine new piano
placed in their home last Friday.
Miss Myra Clardy returned last
Saturday from visit with her sis
ler, Mrs. Gordon Frierson, mt Jones'
b0ro, Ark.
The ladies of the NJ. f. Church,
South, are giving the floor of the
main auditorium of the church n
beautiful new dress for Easter.
John Meyer, who lives about five
miles east Of town on the Jackson
r,oJ o,bfIa rbnpniuu wood Iaat Eri-
day severely cut one OF his feet.
Mrs. +. A. Rozier, Mrs. Paul b.
Leming aud her young son, Edward
Rozier, spent II couple of days In
st. Louis the latter part of last
week
Mr.. John White and family and
MIR. Mark Landrum and wife were
the guests of Mr.. Tom and Miss
Mamie Ward near Copenhagen last
Sunday.
Mrs. j. Il. Burks underwent Il
surgical operation at the Deaconess
Hospital in st. Louis Tuesday, and
it is reported that she is getting
along very well.
q. W. Robinson, who last week
announced himself ns candidate
for Police Judge, has decided to
withdraw from the race, and author
ICES us to make this statement.
Mrs. NJ. p. Cayce went to st.
Louis the first of the week to meet
her aunt, Miss Beeson, who has
been visiting friends there several
weeks. They returned home Tues
day.
Mr.. J. b. Ryan, who has been
spending the winter in st. Louis,
came down the first OF the week to
attend to some business, and will
remain for the summer. He has
Just received letter from bis niece
saying that his sister, Mrs. Fay, of
Stuart, Iowa, is quite sick, and he
may take trip up there to see her
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-20
GETS VERDICT FOR SO, 900.

Judge G. o. Nations went to Po-
tosi last week to appear in the Cir
cult Court as attorney in the dam.
age suit Of John Charniscki against
the Doe Run Lead Company. The
case was tried on Tuesday and the
plaintiff obtained verdict for
81, 900, being the total amount sued
for, Walerty Semanski, who had Il
similar suit against the same com.
pany, took non suit, and the suits
of James Key and Marion Snyder,
all Of which were from this county
on change of venue, were dismissed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-20

You will find on the second inside
page all about what the State Legis-
lature Is doing and two columns Of
condensed news from everywhere,
prepared for busy people. On an
other page two good farm articles
by Prof. &. b. Hutchinson Of the
Missouri College of Agriculture.
You will find farm suggestions from
this source every week in The
Times. Other articles of general
interest appear, and the fourth in
stallment of the thrilling story
THE Sable Lorcha.n New sub
scribers can get the back numbers
containing this interesting serial.
Subscribe now-only Sl.00 a year,
less than > cents a week, with ali
the home news.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-20
BONNIE TERRE TO GET
$50. 900 POST OFFICE.

The congressional public buildings
appropriations carries an item OF
$5O,OOO for a post-ofiice building at
Bonne Terro. A representative of
the Treasury Department was here
this week to get an, abstract of the
site OF the present post office and
some adjoining ground, which the
st. Joseph Lead Company proposes
to donate to the government for a
site. Mr.. T. G. Young OF Farming.
ton j. engaged in compiling the alb
stract, and the government will ac.
cept the site il the abstract shows
the title To be clear.