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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-13
BOARD TO PAY OUT
$4,000 TOMORROW

Special session of the board of coun-
ty commissioners will be held tomor-
row to dispose Of $4,000 of the coun-
tvs money. The expenditures will be
made as the balances for two road
payments. About $4,000 is due Frank
Cropin as the balance on the $4,000
National Road West construction con
tract. Philip Hipskind will receive $S,-
500 as the balance the county owes
him for macadamizing the Liberty
pike. Hipskind has been waiting elev-
en- months for the money while con-
troversy ensued as to who should pay
the cost of repairs of a washout last
March.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-13
LOCKWOOD ELECTED
Heads Republican Editorial
Association.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 13.-Col.
George B. lockwood. publisher of the
Muncie Press and the Indiana State
Journal, was today elected president
of the Indiana Republican Editorial
the Greenfield Republican, was elect.
ed secretary to succeed Mr.. lockwood
and H. E. Martin was reelected treas
urer.
An address by o. A. Charles OF
Muncie a circulation expert was the
feature Of the session which was said
to have been the choicest business
meeting in the history of the sasoci
ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-13
MAYOR POSTPONES
SHOEMAKER'S CASE

The case Of Bill" Shoemaker, col
ored, charged with assault and battery
which came up before Mayor Robbins
today in police court was continued
until Thursday morning. Shoemaker
told the mayor that he had had NO
time to employ an attorney
Shoemaker was arrected the night
of February TO- Neighbors Of the
Shoemaker family are said to have
heard his wife crying and after investi
cation found that he was beating her
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-13
Driving Flurries of Snow I'm
pedes Traffic on the Steam
Roads and Electric Lines
Are Far Behind Time.
CITY STREET CAR
SERVICE HAMPERED
Numerous Appeals Made to
Charitable Institutions by
Poor Families for PrOvis-
ions and Fuel.

With snow general in the middle
west and bitter cold reported in east
ern cities, entailing the loss of many
lives, Richmond was not excepted
from the first real taste of winter
weather today. All day long driving
flurries of snow impeded traffic on
steam and electric lines. drifted across
streets and highways and hampered
pedestrians.
Accompanying the snow was grad
ual drop in temperature, the thermOm-
eter at the water works recording Is
degrees above, while the weather
forecast for Wayne county predicted
heavy snow tonight followed by a
gradual rise of the mercury.
Although steam roads operating in
to Richmond had comparatively little
trouble in maintaining schedules until
l O'Clock, the persistent fall OF snow
caused railroaders to expect trains
running behind time late in the after
noon and tonight.
Interurbans Delayed.
1nterurban traffic from the east and
west was delayed. The persistency of
the snow in clinging to the rails pre-
vented speed, and at noon cars from
the west were behind time, and those
from the east were in the same pre-
dlcament, with no promise for i'm
proved running time.
Drifts caused little delay, as the
snow plows easily shunted the fall
from the tracks. Both the steam and
electric lines had their winter crews
at work early in the day keeping the
| lines free from drifts.
| Throughout the country districts,
deep drifts blockaded the highways,
causing infinite trouble to rural mail
carriers and farmers compelled to
market produce intended for today s
market. =>s p ss7sL a-z
City Service Behind Time.
The city street car service was far
behind schedule running time. Pa
irons were compelled to wait long
periods between cars, and then had to
! content themselves with a slow run
that brought them to the downtown
districts at late hours.
| Both the township trustee and the
Associated Charities responded to
many appeals for warm clothing and
food supplies. The proceeds of the
charity concert last week enabled the
Associated Charities to extend relief
to appeals which otherwise would not
have been answered.
| Officials of the Richmond Home
Telephone company viewed with ap-
prehension the fall of snow Repairs
to damage wrought by a sleet storm
! two weeks ago have not been COM
pleted on many lines. 1t was feared
that today's precipitation would work
| damage to many lines of wire and
| that the company faces the expendi-
| ture of much money
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-13
THOMAS MUMBOWER
ONE OF SIX HEIRS

A. A. Mumbower, Of this city, and
his father, Thomas MumboWer, of
Economy. were in Winchester yester-
day to consult attorneys In regard to
bequests in the will of the late Will
liam Cox an uncle of the latter. The
estate of the late Mr. Cox, who lived
at Linden, Iowa. was valued at about
$175, 900 and Thomas Mumbower is one
of six heirs. The will has not been
probated as yet
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-13
SMALL BLAZE

While gas connections We're being
made at the home Of Mrs. Ida Nor
gan, 327 North A street this afternoon,
fire started in the kitchen of the
house. Fire companies were called
and with the use of chemicals the
blaze was extinguished. The damage
was slight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-13
8 FREEZE TO DEATH.

BOSTON, Feb. 13.-Following tho
coldest twenty-four hours Boston has
known in the past IS years, the local
weather bureau announced today that
the backbone of the cold wave would
soon be broken. All New England
suffered in the ice kings freezing
death
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-13
BLIZZARD OVER INDIANA.

CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-Whi1e snow
storm was moving across Illinois to-
ward Chicago today middle west
cities were gripped by general
spread of disagreeable winter wealth
er. A blizzard in indianapolis was
scheduled to continue twenty-four
hours and sleet was reported falling
in many cities as far south as Atlanta.
Northern Indiana was in the grip of
a snow storm and temperatures were
slightly above zero. In South Bend.
Ind, the mercury stood at zero. Grand
Rapids, Michigan reported a temper
ature of below and clear weather.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-13
TWELVE DEAD IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-With twelve
persons dead and thousands suffering
from the bitter cold, New York City
today awoke to second day of below
zero weather. At 8 o'clock the ther-
mometer was one below, but at it
had risen to above.
The weather bureau issued a fore
cast that a blizzard would strike the
city from the southwest and that in
tensely cold weather would prevail for
several days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-13
WEATHER FORECAST

For Indiana-Heavy snow and not
so cold tonight. Saturday probably
snow, followed by fair in the after
noon. Continued unsettled this after
noon and tonight. Saturday will be
cloudy with probably snow fiurries.
Continued cold.
Sumn,ary-The storm was central
last night over Texas and is moving
toward the Atlantic ocean. II is at
tended by general rains and snow in
the south and snow in the northern
portion of the United States. Severe
cold weather continues in the north.
east, but spring weather prevails in
Colorado.
TEMPERATURE
YESTERDAY.
MAXIMUM 10
"inImum
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
DOE RUN LOCALS

Harry Rosenstengel returned home
from Cape Girardeau Saturday.
Most of the farmers in this vicini-
ty have had their straw baled.
Miss Lucy Downs is home again
to spend few weeks.
William Weiss of Elvins was here
Monday.
John Cromer is visiting his family
here this week.
Mrs. c. II. Ocletree of Flat River
visited her husband and friends Mon
day and Tuesday.
Dorothy and Rhonda Burgeois Wis
tied friends in Elvins a few days last
week.
The revival meeting conducted by
Rev. Sides and Rev. Ocetree is still
continuing and with good attendance.
Ed Revolr and Miss Ida Selzor Of
Pennington spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Hy Revoir
Jos. Short of Silver City, Nevada.
is visiting old-time friends and rel
atives here this week.
Mrs c. c. and T. J. Roody of Kone.
ILL.,, are visiting here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Burgeois and
sons and Mrs. VIM. Cramer trans
acted business in Pennington Tues
day.
Shannon Short of Kane, Ill.,, is
shaking hands with old friends here,
Quite number of friends and rel
atives of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Weiss
gathered at their home Monday and
enjoyed an old-time basket dinner
beneath the shades Of the old oak
trees. Those present were, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Burgeois and son, Law
renee; Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Weiss and
son, Robert, and daughters Jewel
and Odeil; Mr.. and Mrs. John Hulsey
and daughter, Mabel; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lynch; and Mesdames p. A.
Downs, VIM. Boswell and baby, John
Short, c. c. and +. j. Roody Of Kane,
ILL.,, Misses Bessie, Estella and Eva
Shaw, Edith Weiss, Lucy Burgeois,
Gladys and Ruby Boswell, Messrs.
Geo, Fred and Evert Burgeois. Ho
mer, Chas. and Geo. Hulsey, Roy
Short, Otto Evert, Jesse. Gilbert
andl Roy Weiss, VIM. Weiss of Elvins
Mo, Sherman Short of Kane, Ill.,,
Joe Short of Silver City, Nevada. All
left late in the afternoon declaring
they had spent a VERY pleasant day.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
QUICK ACTION SAVES UNITED
STATES IN WAR CRISIS

BY promptly adopting a program
of action, the administration has en-
abled thg United States to meet the
unequaled commercial and financial
strain imposed by the sudden blaze
Of war throughout Europe.
Demands of the present have been
met and the inevitable needs of the
future safeguarded. The admins.
tration's proposals have all been unan-
lmously approved by Congress. These
were the big steps taken:
Absolute neutrality declared.
Offer to mediate transmitted to the
i've principal warning powers
Great Britain, France and Russia on
the one hand, and Germany and Aus
trla-Hungary on the other hand.
Appropriations of $2,750,000 secur-
ed to relieve the necessities OF and
provide transportation home for the
thousands of Americans stranded in
the warning countries.
Cruiser Tennessee dispatched with
relief funds and gold coin to take
care Of the foreign obligations Of
American bankers.
Unlimited issue of emergency cur
rency authorized, thus meeting the
immediate demands for currency in
this country's domestic transactions
and stopping the outflow of gold to
Europe
Shipping laws so amended as to en-
able the United States to acquire yes
sells in which to transport the coun-
trys huge grain crop to needy and
stricken peoples.
Provision made to use available
naval vessels to carry mails and
freight both to Europe and South
America.
Settlement Of the threatened strike
of the Middle West railway men eff
fected, thus assuring railway service
during the crisis.
President Wilson met the emerg-
ency with his usual cool, clear think
ing decisiveness.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING

There is a report out that the rock
road to be built from the Eastern lin
its of the city Of Pennington to the
Ste. Genevieve county line will be
constructed only eight feet in width.
We do not know how or where this
statement originated, neither have we
been definitely informed that such is
the intention of our County Court
and our Highway Engineer, but we do
feel as many others who have ex-
pressed opinion on the matter that
an eight-foot road would be much too
narrow to supply the needs of travel.
At n meeting of the members Of the
Commercial Club on last Monday
night, this question was discussed at
some length. Those present seemed
to be unanimous in their opinion that
it would be big mistake to make a
road only eight feet wide. A commit
tee composed of f. E. Swnk, NJ. p.
Cayce, and Fred Schramm was ap-
pointed to ascertain whether the
county authorities expect to build the
road as narrow as is above indicated,
and, if so, to show to the Court and
Highway Engineer what the senti-
ment of many of the people Of the
community is with regard to the
width of the road.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
PROF ESSOR LYNCH
AND FAMILY LEAVE

Professor Q. G, Lynch, who has so
acccptably filled the position Of Su-
perintendcnt Of the Public Schools
of Pennington for the past seven
years, left Tuesday for Robcrtsvillc.
Mo-, to spend as much as a week in
the home Of hi parents gefore going
on to Rich Hill, Mo-. where he has a
position similar to the one held here.
Fact Of the matter Prof Lynch said
before leaving, that the school at that
place was very similar to the one in
Pennington, being near the same size
and employing near the same number
of teachers. The Lynch family went
away several days ago and are al
ready at Robertsville, and await his
coming there, where he will join them
for short vacation. The household
effects were shipped Monday.
1t is with regret that the Times
chronicles the departure of Professor
Lynch and his most excellent family
from Pennington. The Professor has
been mighty factor in the communi-
ty for everything that tends to uplift
and make life here more worthwhile.
His work in the schools has been also
of that progressive and positive ma
turc that has brought the Farming
ton schools to n very high degree of
efficiency, and as well up to the stand
ard of one Of the leading high schools
of this part of the state. During the
seven years that have passed by, the
influence Of Professor Lynch and his
work has been telling, and many a
young man and young lady of this
community will no doubt be able to
look back to the time when they re-
celved their inspiration for life's SER
vice under the tutleage of this wor-
thy and competent man. While we
chronicle the departure Of the PROBES
sor and family from Pennington, we
would commend them to the people of
Rich Hill. There are host Of friends
of the Professor and his family here
who will follow them with interest
to this new field of endeavor
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21

Chicago Herald Und.) Through
\. W. Trenholm, their chairman, the
Western railroad managers yesterday
informed President Wilson that they
had decided to take his advice, and
agreed TO arbitration Of their dispute
with the englnemen in accordance
with the plan proposed by the Govern
mcnt Board Of Cancellation and media
ton.
The whole country will breathe
easier. The assurance Of a peaceful
settlement Of great industrial con
troversy that threatened to hamper or
halt railroad traffic over half the ma
ton will help enormously in meeting
the financial and business troubles
thrust upon US by the general war in
Europe
president Wilson deserves, and will
receive. great credit from the whole
country for the firm and fair attitude
he took on the question. 1t was fair,
in that it clearly saw that this il no
time to entcr into the merits Of the
merely technical points at issuc-that
the patriotic duty Of the hour is to
avuid Industrial warfare and secure
domestic peace.
1T was firm, in that is distinctly
implied that unless the contendinp
forces could and would yield some
where far enough to make an AMIGA
BILE settlement possible, the whole
power Of the Government would be
put forth to avert what Mr. Wilson
truly said would be, in view Of the
worldwide conditions, a calamity Of
lncalcuIabIc magnitude
There are times when the claims
Of any group Of citizens, however
just when considered by themselves.
must yield to the greater interest of
all citizens. This is such a time. and
Woodrow Wilson, in perceiving and
that truth, has deserved
well Of the Republic"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
CHESTNUT RIDGE AND
ROUTE THREE
Omitted from last week

NOilIllth ilbHl ldSl "tth.)
Some showers have settled the
dust and refreshed things in general.
Miss Leona Burgess went to FL
wins one day last week and will re-
main for some time.
Mrs. Pearl Vance and little daugh-
ter, Ruth, left for Kansas City last
Wednesday, where she joined her hus-
band and expects to make her future
home.
Mr.. Garrett Counts went to Flat
River this week. From there he will
accompany his grand daughter, Miss
Hazel Counts, to her home in Spring
field, III.
Mr.. Walter Horn of st. Louis Wis
tied relatives on Route 8 and Chest
nut Ridge last week.
Misses Murrell and Helen Randolph
of Desloge are visiting relatives or
Route 3 and ut Chestnut Ridge.
Miss Margie Harrelson visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. ]. Harrel,
son, last week.
Mrs. Elmer Harrelson of Sikestor
visited C. ]. Harrelson recently.
Mrs, Eliza Burgess returned from a
visit to her sister, Mrs. Joseph Worst
of Ste. Genevieve. While there she
met with several relatives: Mrs. Bert
Bowling and children, Lillian and Carl
Of Flat River; Miss Hazel Counts OF
Springfield, ILL.,; Roy Gordon, lately
from South America; Uncle Garrett.
Counts, John and Cecil Gordon. Mrs
Pearl Vance and little daughter
Ruth.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
CHAW- TALK AWAY
Tuesday Evening

The Chautauqua Six furnished the
entertainment Tuesday evening in a
very pleasing and enterprising man
ner, and those who heard them will
desire more of the Chautauqua, which
is certainly rare musical treat. The
Chautauqua Six are all splendid sing
ers and are equally as talented with
their musical instruments. They rem
dered several orchestra numbers, vo-
cal solos and choruses, violin solos,
and readings. and several other num-
bers. They certainly put variety in
to their work. One of the cleverest
stunts they had was when they all
came in wearing the hoop and ruifled
skirts and bonnet of the old fashioned
girl, which gave a very charming
stage effect.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
CHESTNUT RIDGE AND
ROUTE THREE

Brother Patterson filled mis- reg
ular appointment last Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Lulu Dagless and children of
st. Louis attended church at the
Ridge last Sunday and after servic-
es visited Mrs. jefferson Hawn.
Mrs. and Mrs. Williams and children
Of Sprott visited Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Ayers and attended church at the
Ridge last Sunday.
Mr. Roy Larby came from Fredcr-
icktown last Sunday in his new auto
and attended church here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Feezor expect
to move to Pennington soon, where
Mr.. Fee2or has a position.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Phillips and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Horn of
Pennington attended church at the
Ridge last Sabbath night.
Mrs. Aisle Ayers and baby of
Pennington visited Mrs. Fred Horn
and attended church here last Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Deweez and children of
st. Louis are visiting relatives at the
Ridge.
Miss Margis Harrelson is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Har-
relson.
Mrs. Eliza Burgess recently visited
her sister, Mrs. Joseph Varst, of Ste.
Genevieve.
Mr.. Luther Hawk visited his cou-
sin, Mr.. Hulsey at Doe Run last Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mrs. Cinda Matkins has gone to
Bismarck to spend a month with rel
atives.
Miss Ruth Hawk is visiting at Flat
River this week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
AMERICAN ROAD CONGRESS

Mayor Boyer of Pennington has
been requested by the Hon. A. b.
Fletcher, President of the Fourth
American Road Congress and State
Highway Engineer Of California, to
name three delegates to attend the
sessions of the Congress at Atlanta,
Georgia, during the week of Novem-
Der 9th
torty-seven great organizations are
taking part in the Congress, under the
leadership of the American Highway
Association and the American Auto
mobile Association. In his letter to
the Mayor, President Fletcher calls
attention to the fact that practically
every state highway commissioner
will be present and take part in dis
cussing the important problems of
road construction and maintenance,
and that some of the foremost men in
public life will devote their attention
to the great question of Federal aid
to road improvement, in an endeavor
to work out policy which may be
submitted to the Congress of the
United States with the support of
tit oiEdillHtu EOdu movement vi
America. An important move bear
ing upon state Legislation will be made
at the session to be made under the
auspices of the American Bar Asso-
citation, at which a joint committee
appointed at the 1913 Congress, will
report progressed compilation and
suggested revision of state road laws
The creation of commission partici-
pated in by each state to work out a
revision of the road laws will be urg-
ed. The National Civil Service Re.
form League will hold an exceedingly
important session on the merit sys.
tenn in road administration.
President Fletcher calls attention
TO the exhibits to be made by the
United States Government, the States
and more than hundred of the lead.
ing manufacturers at the Congress
which will illustrate every known
method, material and equipment for
road construction and maintenance
He urges that the city and county be
officially represented, as the Congress
is in reality a training school where
a very great amount of useful infor-
nation can be obtained through at
tendance at lectures with leading
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
THE COUNTY UNIT LAW

The county unit law to be voted on
in the November election was enacted
by the last legislature. 1t would have
been law in force to day if the brew
ers had not secured a petition to have
the law voted on under the referen-
dunn provision.
The county unit law is simply an
amendment TO the local option law.
The law now provides that any town
with population of $500 or more is
exempt from voting test on the sa-
loon question in the county. If the peo
Pile in such towns want to vote on To-
cal option they have to do it them
selves. If the county outside of such
town wants saloons prohibited il
can do so, but it must let the saloons
in the towns alone.
The unit law is good law. The
county is organized as n political unit
What affects the interests of the peo
Pile living outside of the towns affects
those living in town, and vice versa. to
greater or less extent. This is OBJ
served more clearly in the case of sa-
looms perhaps than anything else.
For example, as the saloon is an evil
institution everywhere it exists, with
an influence on society that is always
and only bad, the saloons here in
jackson are n detriment to the people
outside of town as well as to the peo-
pie in town. One might as we'll say
that cancer on one part of mans
body is not bad for his whole body as
to say that saloons in Jackson are not
bad for the whole county. This is why
when the people Of a county want to
test at the ballot-box the sentiment of
the public on the saloon question in a
county all bands should vote. If the
verdict is that the saloons should go
they should go out of the whole coun-
ty, towns and all.