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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
FIDANlT:
STATE OF MISSOURI, |
County of st. Francois.

STATE OF MISSOURI,
County of st. Francois. '''
L. Watson Guessing j. Wood Judges of Election
Flat River, Missouri Tuesday August h
1914 scvey deposc say A. lnham and C. r. Wilson
Flat Missouri Precinct No One the
August ith 1914 but their right to vote
precinct being questioned they did suid precinct
ballots said F. A. Bnham and T. Wilson counted
further the dcpOncnts saith
T. L. WATSON,
of Election Flat River No. One
JOHN f. Guessing
Judge of Election Flat River No. One
j.. WOOD
o Election Flat River No One
(SEAIO before this 18th
gust, 1911. MARVIN g. YOUNG Notary Public
My erm expires March II, 1915.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
Tic PROGRAM for Today

900 a. m,-Play Festival for the
Children.
AFTERNOON -- Popular Entertain
ment ............ THE REGNlERS
Literary Recital
"Polly of the Circus" ...... MISS
Hazel KEPFORD
EVENING Popular Entertainment
80. ...........THE REGNIERS
In Wiggs and Makeup Sketches
Addrcss-"Thc Culture of Your Per
sonality, GEO. GIBBONS NNRROW
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21

The { .us, one of the llylicst
and best male quartcttcs that Farm
ingtoniaus have heard for some time,
furnished the entertainment for
Thursday evening They chose Sc
lcctjuns which were well suited to
their voices, which made their music
Of unsurpassed quality
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
PROMINENT CITIZEN
PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY

Last Friday Captain S. l.. Asbury
Suffered Second Paralytic Stroke
About Noon and Passed Away in
Half an Hour in Presence of Mem
bers of Family, Attending Physi-
clan and Few Friends Who Had
Been Called.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
PENNINGTON CHAuTAU-
QUA A HUMMER

Big Crowds-Exccllcnt Programs
Growing and Deepening Interest
Mark Each Session Children's
Work Valuable and Important
Adjunct.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21

The Superintendent and ~'atform
Manager is High School Superin-
tcndent Of Bellevue, Iowa. He spends
his vacations in ChautauquG work.
He is man exceptionally well quail
flied for the position. He is able to
"fill in" at most any time, and pos
sesses that rare judgment Of know
ing just what to say Mt the proper
time, and how the thing ought to be
said. Miss Parks, the play superin-
tendcnt, is teacher in the primary
department Of the Grinnell Iowa.
schools and has won for herself spc-
cial recognition in her line Of work,
and for that reason is chosen by the
Redpath-Nawter people as superin-
tendent of the childrens work over
two entire chautauqua circuits. Mr..
Ralph Dimmitt, the gateman, is
student at Denver University, and
Mr.. Jack Welch is n student at West
minister College, Fulton, Mo. Fact
of the matter is, the Redpath-Vawter
Bureau only employ the very best tai
ent, and those that are especially ad-
apted for the work chosen. These
people who are in our midst repre-
senting the Chautauqua Bureau, are
students and teachers with high ideals
and splendid Christian characters.
1t is worth while to keep in mind
just such facts in thinking of the in
fluence Of the chautauqua work in
our midst.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
IRE LUTHERAN CHURCH

Sunday School and 7:ile Glass meet
at $50 a. m. The regular German
services will be conducted at 1880 n.
NJ.
Wednesday, August 26, the Bible
Class begins its lessons on Paul the
Prisoner.
You are cordially invited to attend
if not otherwise affiliated.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
I entertainment
THE REGNIERS
Saturdays Program

9:OO Il. m.-PIay FcstivnI Tor The
Children.
AFTERNOON Popular Concert ....
FERRANTE'S HUNGARIAN OR
CHESTRA.
Popular Lecture
"Thc Real Thing HOMER COOK
EVENING Grand Musical Enter
tunmcut- FERRANTE'S HUN
GARIAN ORCHESTRA.
Including High Glass Solos and Du-
cts by ROLIIN NJ. pEASE and
DOROTHY HOUSTON. accompa-
nlcd by the entire orchestra
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21

Mr.. Adams and family of Flat River
have moved into the Grandma Naive
house. We are glad to welcome these
people to our town.
Miss Mary Ivy of Cape Girardeau
is here visiting Misses Bah and Bun
ME Smith.
Misses Myrtle and Violet Simpson
of Libertyville were in town Thurs
day attending the Chautauqua.
Mrs. Henry Radle went to Bonne
Terre Thursday on business.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21

Mr. Emmet Papin of Esther was in
town Thursday visiting friends.
Mrs. Laura Rockwell of st. Louis
is spending the week with Mrs. Geo.
P. Ware and attending the Chautau-
qua.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
AFFIDAVIT:
STATE OF MISSOURI.
County of st. Francois,

Charles Pratt Bart Eaten and Jesse NJ Garrett Judges of
Election Flat River Missouri Tuesday,
August dcposc that f. A. Benham and e. T.
Wilson River, Missouri Precinct No One
right that place being
there ballots counted of the said f.
A. Bcnham Wilson; further the deponens saith
CHAS K PRATT.
Of Election Flat River No. One
b. A.. EATON.
Judge OF Election Flat River No One
(SEAL) Subscribed before this 10Th day Au
gust. 1914. MARVIN A. T. YOUNG, Notary Public
My term will expire March H. 1915
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21

Mr.. A. Mumm, a travelling sales
man, whose headquarters are In st,
Louis, was business visitor here
Monday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
NGED RESIDENT DIES


Nrnr , sbor Ilrcse c,yoripc ,r.
n,...I...n ~.
" ~" "'uN'' Uranium" '''''
Lucy Einal Rudy passed away peace
tuily at her home on West College
Avenue last Friday evening about
eighl o'clock, Sh" mad attained the
nine months and fourteen days. The
Good Master had permitted hei To
nngcr here long whiie, during all
the time she was blessed with happy
kindly disposition that won for
her many friends. In early llie she
learned TO lruSt hcr creator, ana neF-
or forgot that iath with the passing
of many years. Her Bible was the
choicest book Of earth; It's promises
very precious, and lis messages living
vital ones to her very soul. she was
a faithful and consistent mcmher oi
the Baptist Church, and the comfort,
ing message spoken at the funeral
Bright Of DcSoto, was IN every way
consonant with the life of faith and
trust that had so recently entered
into its fruition.
Mrs Rudy was bouncar Lexington
Kentucky, October 80, 1921 At the
age Of ten her parent removed to
the grand old state Of Missouri, St
Francois county. Her parents names
were Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph Perkins.
They were the pioneers Of this coun-
try, and have been among those that
have helped to make the community
what it is today with all its attending
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21

Thursday Afternoon
The Orpheans, a male quartet, fur
Evening star., 1914-10-04
''PEACE" A PLATFORM KEYNOTE
OF BOTH BAY STATE PARTIES
Democrats Thankful President
Has Kept Country Out Of
Worlds Greatest War.

BOSTON, October 3.-Massachusetts
democrats. in state convention at Fan
euil Hall today, adopted platform that
indorsed the national administration in
the following terms:
1T (the party) has given the coun-
try President whose unfaltering de-
votion to the rights of mankind has
kept our government from foreign en-
tanglements during the greatest war
since the dawn of civilization. 1t has
removed graft from the tariff. 1t has
placed taxes on the incomes of those
who can best afford to pay them on
luXuries and superfluities, and re-
moved them from the necessities of
life. 1t has reformed the currency sys-
tenn, making impossible the cornering
of credit"
Concerning the railroad situation the
platform said:
1.-THE democratic party now demands
the immediate retirement from the direc-
tories OF the railroads of all directors re-
sponsibe directly or indirectly for the
wrecking of the systems; and such con-
solidation of the Boston and Maine and
It's leased lines as will make this corpo-
ration an efficient transportation agency
and its securities a safe investment for
the savings of our people"
The platform also dealt with prison re-
form and with agricultural progress and
advocated submission of the question of
equal suffrage to the vote Of the people
Evening star., 1914-10-04
Republicans Opposed to Armed
Strife, But Favor Ade-
quate American Navy.

WORCESTER, Mass. October 3.-The
platform adopted by the republican state
CONVENTION today expressed sympathy to
every people suffering from the ravages
of war"
This time seems opportune." the reso-
lutions read, "to express our opposition
not only to war between nations. but to
all warlike methods between man and
man. Justice everywhere. Falsehood.
force and fraud must yield to truth and
reason and righteousness"
The platform urged "the defense or
those two citadels of freedom, repre-
sentative government and Independent
courts. , .,
tn the difference in cost of production
here and abroad, determined so far as
possible by a competent Independent COM
mission. sufficient also to attract here
every practical production, that this ma
ton may be industrially Independent and
self sustaining.
The platform recommended national
laws re-establishing our merchant ma
rine and protecting it by an adequate
navy" and national regulation of the en-
nloyment Of women and children.
With regard to railroads the platform
declared that 1.-The laws must be conscien-
tiously obeyed," and that "the manage
ment should receive the confidence and
hearty support Of all classes of citizens" !"
Evening star., 1914-10-04
GUESTS OF JOSEPH LA MONTE.
Operative Plasterers' Delegates At
tend Dinner He Gave,

AS guests of Joseph La Monte of New
YORK. score or more of delegates to
the operative plasterers' convention
meeting. held in this city last week
and this. dined at the Italian restau-
rant on Pennsylvania avenue last
night.
Peter G. Cook wasstoastmaster. David
Mackay responded. Mr.. MacKay took
occasion. In the course of his remarks,
to voice the thanks of those present to
mr.. and Mrs. La Monte for their hos
pitality.
Among those at the banquet were Ed
ward j. McGivern. general president Of
the Operative Plasterers' international
Association. and Mrs. McGivern, John
Doni1n, James Mahedy. Peter G. Cook
and Mrs. Cook. James Mallon and Mrs
Malion; Philip Ammon and Mrs. Am
mon; mon Joseph La Monte and Mrs. La
N Monte. Thomas Bennett. Tony Daleo.
Tony Morell. David MacKay, Benedict
npsiiie pansii1o' cSan James oConnor. John F.
and T. A. Scully.
Evening star., 1914-10-04
TO CHANGE MARINE STATIONS.
Field Artillery Advanced Base for
Annapolis.

When the marines are relieved from
Vera Cruz, and have returned from the
leave which 1t Is proposed to give
them, important changes will be made
in the arrangement of their permanent
stations. 1t is proposed to establish a
field artillery advanced base training
school at Annapolis. In command of
Col. Eli K. Cole. There is an excellent
range at Annapolis, and a systematic
attempt will be made to increase the
efficiency of this branch Of service in
the Marine Corps.
About 800 marines will be attached
to this station. The advanced base
school will be re-esta blished at Phila-
delphia, where headquarters of the
brigade and the 1st Regiment will be
stationed.
One battalion will be stationed at
New Orleans and another at Charleston
or some other southern port. Accord
ing to the plans of the Navy Depart
ment. an advanced base organization
will be maintained at San Diego, which
will be the largest marine station on
the Pacific coast.
Evening star., 1914-10-04
MOTHER JONES B[AMES
WOMEN FOR BLOODSHED
Declares Their Admiration of Uni
forms and Laudations Cause
Armed Conflicts.

Pathetic tales Of suffering among the
little children who are compelled to
work in the mines and factories, de-
MED their right to an education, their
lives sacrificed. their parents suppress
ed to the breaking point, were vividly
explained last night to the members
of the Home Club by Mother" Jones.
ardent fighter for the laboring man.
veteran of many strike battles, who
blamed the women of the country for
allowing such conditions to exist.
For more than two hours she recited
conditions that existed in the mining
centers. She delivered a vitriolic at
tack upon the Rockefellers.
Women" she went on. should spend
more time studying economic condi-
tions instead of spending their time at
the matinees. Women, and women
only. can prevent bloodshed, such as
is spilled in the fights in the mining
districts. They are responsible for It
and they only can prevent it. They
laud the men who go and fight and ad-
mire their uniforms"
She declared that the country now
was passing through a crisis such as
the world has never known before, but
is facing the rising sun of a new civ
ilization.
Evening star., 1914-10-04
McC0MBS TO ANSWER GLYNN.
Will Say Today Whether He Can
Conduct State Campaign.

NEW YORK. October 3.-william F.
McCombs, chairman of the democratic
national committee. said today that he
would give Gov. Glynn a definite an
swer tomorrow as to whether he would
accept the craftsmanship of the party's
state committee. to succeed William
Church Osborn. who recently intimated
that he would soon retire.
Mr. McCombs said that in conferences
today with seevraI party leaders he
had suggested that a campaign COM
mittee be organized. composed Of about
a dozen state committeeman and a few
other prominent democrats, to conduct
a vigorous fight In every county, with
Gov. Glynn appearing on the stump.
Evening star., 1914-10-04
CARRANzA RESIGNS;
CHIEFS IN TURMOIL
Continued from First Page.)

better understanding between all Mexi-
can officials.
"A telegram received from the depart
firio Diaz states that the best of order
prevails throughout the consular dis
trict, and that railroad and telegraph
communication is open to Monterey and
Saltillo. The authorities are hopeful that
a peaceful settlement Of difficulties will
be arrived at by Villa and Carranza."
Ordered to Seize Bank.
Admiral Howard. commanding the
naval vessels in Mexican Pacific waters.
reported that the commandant at Mazat-
Ian had been ordered by the constitu-
tionalist government to take possession
Of the Occidental Bank at Mazatlan. AS
surances were received from Mexico
City, he said. that no properties of
civilians would be interfered with. APP
prehension which had been felt among
the civilians that the government in
tended to confiscate other properties at
Mazatlan. the report said. was greatly
relieved by the assurances from Mexico
City.
The Navy Department was informed
that the battleship Delaware had SAIL
ed from Vera Cruz for Tuxpam to re-
lieve the North Dakota. The North
Dakota will proceed to Vera Cruz,
where the oath Company of ma
rines will be embarked for trans
fer to the naval station at Guantanamo.
The battleship will continue north from
Guantanamo to Hampton roads for
target practice and routine maneuvers.
The convention at Mexico City, ac-
cording to reports received here. has
elected Governor Gutierrez of San
Luis Potosi president Of the conven-
tion and Gen. Murgia of coahuila
vice president. Gen. Obregon was
chosen for president general. Gen. Car
rama did not appear personally at Fri
days sessions. but was represented
by proxy, the dispatches said.
The constitutionalists' agency here an
nounced that Fernando Iglesias Cal
deron, Gen. Villas choice for provi-
sional president, would not accept the
Office unless a convention representing
all elements chose him. A message to
the agency from San Antonio said:
"Iglesias Calderon has telegraphed
Villa that he would be unable to ao-
cept the provisional presidency in the
manner in which the division of the
north offered it to him. because 1t
would be the dictation Of merely one
division. but if the national convention
representing all elements offered 1t to
him he would feel obliged to accept it
to prevent a new recourse to arms in
the republic
Evening star., 1914-10-04
JOHN J. LIGHTFOOT DEAD.
Was Prominent Mason and Lifelong
Resident of Washington.

John Jerome Lightfoot. seventy-two
years old. died Friday at his home on
Conduit road, where he had lived for
the last twenty-seven years. Funeral
services are to be held from the resi-
dence tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock Interment is to be in Oak Hill
cemetery.
Mr.. Lightfoot was one of Washing
tons Oldest residents. having been born
In this city in 1872. He had been en-
gagged in business here for flfty-three
years. He was a member of the Ma
sonic fraternity, holding membership
IN Lafayette Lodge, r. A. Chapter and
DE Molay Commandery. Knights Tenn
plar.
His wife, Mrs. Lucy Lightfoot, and
four children-Mrs. Blanche Lattanner
OF Memphis, Tenn; Mrs Maud Reaburn,
Los Angeles. Cal; Mrs. Mary Bradford
or this city. and a son, ]. Jerome
Lightfoot, survive him.
Evening star., 1914-10-04
Kaiser Found His Son
III at q Metz Hotel
After Aids Were Slain

LONDON. October 3.-A dis.
patch to the Evening News from
Copenhagen reports that the cor.
respondent of the Berliner TaRe-
blatt. who witnessed the battle
at verdun, September -. when
Prince Oscar led the imperial
guard. sayss
Though the Germans fought
like lions, the Turc0s climbed
trees like monkeys hiding In the
leaves.
~The Germans and Turcos
fought and wrestled In q terrible
hand-to-hand struggle and many
Of hi. German oMcers fell dead
around the prince. who there
after had the heart attack al
ready described.
Later. ut q hotel in Nets, the
prince was greeted by the em-
per0f, whoy with arms extended,
erieds
".BOyI Boy! Here you afe?"
Evening star., 1914-10-04
BEGIN ATTACK ON NACo.
Gov. Maytorena's Troops Launch
Action Against Carranza's Men.

NACO. Sonora, Mexico, October g.
Gov. Maytorena's attack on the Car
rama troops in Naco was delivered late
today. The attack of the Villa troops
was launched first on the western side
of the town. American troops patrolled
the border line.
Desultory fighting on all sides Of the
town constituted the attack tonight.
Although both sides are using machine
guns, Maytorena's troops seem to have
some heavier pieces of artillery. The
American troops turned back wounded
who sought refuge in Naco, Ariz.
Maytorena's troops have been report
ed as advancing on Naco. Sonora, for
two or three days. Bands of Yaquis
coming down the arroyos just before
dark tonight gave warning that the
battle was about to begin.
Evening star., 1914-10-04
DIES IN THE HARNESS.
Faithful Horse of Fire Department
Responds to Last Alarm.

Mike. faithful horse in the IRE de.
partment, made his last run early last
evening. when No. 10 engine company
responded to an alarm for a small blaze
in the house of Robert Bernard, 7a7 I'd
street northeast.
The animal had an ailment of the
front legs that is known as ''bighead,"
and when at 10th and H streets north
east on the way to the fire the driver
noticed that the horse was showing
weakness and was staggering. Every
effort was made to bring the team to
a stop in time to keep Mike from fall
ing. He fell to the pavement, how
ever, and was unable to get up.
Being assured that there was no hone
for the animal. the flremen summoned
Policeman Gibson Of the ninth precinct
and had him end Mikes life with his
revolver. Other companies extinguiehed
the blaze.
No DAMP s9zv <he IRE.
Evening star., 1914-10-04
TRAIN HITS AUTOMOBILE
Wife, Two Children and Servanr
Nlled-Husband Fatally
Hurt.

ELKTON, Md. October s.-Four per
sons were killed and a fifth probably
fatally injured when their automobfle
was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio
passenger train here tonight.
The dead:
Mrs. Tillfe A. Harlem.
Her daughter Helen. eight years.
Her son Theodore. nine years.
Lizzie Sure, domestic.
Haines Harlem, husband of the dead
woman. who was driving the car, re-
ceived injuries which are expected to
result fatally.
The family, which lived at Fairview,
Cecil county, Md. was returning home
from Wilmington. Del.
Evening star., 1914-10-04

placed an embargo on the expectation
of drug and medicinal chemicals, as
well as those used in the arts. This
embargo will have great effect on the
markets of the world, as large part
Of the worlds drug supply was stored
second largest drug market in the
world. is closed. while the Germans
have an embargo similar to the Brit
ish. In spite of protests for our friend
ship and sympathy, nobody seems to
care whether we go without our drugs
or not.
The policy of the European nations at
and chemicals. There seems little
chance for the replenishment of our
supplies from these sources. The short
age in many drugs is said already to
have become material. The outlook
seems to warn US to begin the gath
ering, preparation and manufacture of
our own drugs and chemicals. If we
supply ourselves, South and Central
American countries might be helped
out. These countries import drugs,
chemicals and allied products to the
amount of $26,00O,000 annually. The
United States has an excellent founda-
tion for a large chemical industry; the
chemists, the capital and the raw mate
rials are here. Furthermore, there are
some large drug manufacturing con-
Germs which now sell their products
throughout the world. From the small
list of drug commodities which we
now produce, like cascara sagrada
bark, f1r balsam, saw palmetto berries,
root, peppermint. spearmint and tansy
oils, we might increase our produc-
tion to the limits Of our pharmaco-
peia.