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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-12-04
THE HOME PAPER

Ex-Governor Francis once said the
following Of newspapers; each
year the local paper gives from $500
to $1,000 in free lines to the commun-
ity in which it is located. No other
agency can or will do this. The edi-
tor, in proportion to his means, does
more for his town than any other ten
men, and in all fairness he ought to
be supported-not because you like
him or admire his writings, but be-
cause the local paper is the hest in
vestment a community can make. 1t
may not be brilliantly edited or crowd
ed with thought, but financially it is
Of more benefit to the community
than the preacher or teacher. Under
stand me, ] do not mean mentally
and yet on moral questions you will
find most Of the papers on the right
side. Today the editor Of the local
papers do the most for the least mon
ey of any people on earth"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-12-04
SIGN TOSTS.

All crossroads in this, and every
other country in the state, should be
equipped with sign-boards. The soon.
err this is done the better it will be;
not alone for the auto-tourists who
in large numbers are crossing our
state, but for the people of our own
county who have occasion to make
trips into territory unfamiliar to them.
a generous act never fails of its
reward and when township trustees,
our county commissioners, or whoever
should do this work can prcform so
splendid service in the line of official
duty at so little cost, it ought to be
done.
In many parts of this, and other
states, people of our county have APP
preciated the kindness of those who
ave placed sign-boards and guide posts
at the various crossroads and we
should return the compliment. Some
Of the principal roads in the county
already have been marked but there
are many important crossroads left
unmarked and the need of guiding
signs at such places is great.
In ox-cart days small thought was
given to the guide posts. When the
horse crowded the OK from the high
ways, guide posts assumed a larger
But it remained for the
to bring the crossroads
sign posts to its full usefulness.
Those are days of long tours. On
any day one may see machines bearing
the license tags of a dozen states,
many of them distant The county
is criss-crosscd with tourist routes and
scarcely any territory daunts the man
behind the sterrblg-whcel. Auto
clubs have done much work in erecting
guide posts, but the task of properly
posting the highways, even of single !
county, is well-nigh endless.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-12-04
ADVERTISING BRINGS RESULTS

The Pennington Times offers a
public road into approximately 5000
homes in Pennington and the sur.
rounding country. If you have any.
thing you want 20 sell or barter, nd.
vcr;isc it in The Times. A large mail
order house, that ships to central
point for distribution a carload Of cat
alogucs and pays men with wagons
to distribute them from house to house
does it because it brings results. as
has been proven by a concern ,hat If
years ago started mail-ordcr bust
ness with but small capital and an
office room, and doing today millions
of dollars worth Of business annual
ly. They advertised. To omit adj
vertising is species Of business sui
eide.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-12-04
AUTOMOBILE CONTEST

About year ago, Mr.. K. G. Moore.
our predecessor, put on an automo-
bile contest and took on our mailing
list several subscribers whose time
expires on or about l-l-lj which
means January /, 1915.
Now. we are more than anxious to
have everyone Of those subscribers
to renew their subscription for an
other year, or six months at least.
Please let us hear from you on or
before your time runs out. See the
label Of your paper address to find
the date when your time runs out
Drop Us postal and just say, Con
tinuc my paper another year"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-12-04
HOME STORAGE or APPLES

The successful home storage of APP
pies in changeable climate, such as
that of Missouri, becomes a serious
problem because Of the loss from rot
ting. There are certain factors, how
ever, under the control of the grover
which influence greatly the keeping
qualities of apples.
Apples for winter use are usually
stored in an underground cellar or
IN al out door pit. If cellar is used
it must be well ventilated but kent
abovc freezing. In the fall il is best
to open the ventiators at night and
close them during the warmer days.
Trap all water drains to prevent the
loss Of cold air. If the out door pit
is used, heap up the apples on the
surface Of the ground on Il we'll
drained spot and cover with straw
as cold weather approaches, put
thin layer of earth over the straw.
Later thickcn the covering OF earth
so as to prevent freezing.
For best keeping qualities apples
should be picked as soon rs they are
well colored and before they are over
ripe. However, if picked too green.
they will shrivel, while if allowed TO
become too ripe they will become dry
and mealy. Avoid all bruises in
picking and store only those fruits
which are free from disease and in
sect injuries.
Tight packages should not be used
in the underground cellar. Best re-
suits are often obtained by the use
of open bins. Ventilated boxes are
also quite satisfactory. Whatever
package is used, however, good venti-
lation is imperative.
Varieties differ greatly in their
keeping qualities. The Ingram,
York, Winesap, Gano and Ben Davis
are among the longest keepers, while
Jonathan and Grimes have only o
comparatively short season.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-12-04
THE OLD MAN

Boys, when you, speak Of your ia
Their, don't call him the "old man..
OF course you are older now than
when you were taught to call him
father" You are much smarter
than you were then, you are much
more manly looking, your clothes fit
you better, your hat has modern
shape and your hair is combed differ
emily, in short, you are flyer" than
you were then. Your father has a
last years coat, a two-year old hat
and vest of still older pattern. He
can't write such an elegant note us
you can and all that, but don't call
him "old man" Call him father"
For years he has been hustling around
to get things together. he has been
held to the thorny path of uphill in
dustry, and the brightest half of his
life has gone from him forever. He
loves you though he goes about with
out saying much about it, therefore
be not 80 ungrateful.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-12-04
st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 3, 1914

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 3, 1914.
Dear Editor
AT meeting of the committee APP
pointed by Governor Major to arrange
for "Charity Day" in Missouri, held
ut the Planters Hotel on Monday, it
was arranged to have the date chang
ed form December 9th to 18th. On
this date it is the purpose of the
committee to try and gather "a ship
load of supplies to send to the war
sufferers in Europe. Contributions
will be received from cents up to
any amount. The Committee will ask
the Mayors Of all towns in Missouri,
together with the local ministers and
such others as they may appoint to
act as committee to gather the con-
tributions, and then arrangements
will be made to forward same to the
proper destination. The contribu-
tons are for the war sufferers of all
nations, and donors may designate
the country to which they desire their
contributions to go. The Committee
desires to have ship load from the
state, and will work to that end. Ev-
cry locality in the state is expected
to contribute its share, and the Com
mittee will receive any kind of dona-
ton except perishahle matter.
The Chairman of the State Commit
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-12-04
She Knew thc Gamc.

Nov, children" said the teacher to
the junior class in arithmetic, III |
had nine yards OF cloth and used fivo
to make a skirt and three to make
q jacket, what would have left?" "a
LOT of scraps" promptly answered. the
little cir! ut the foot a..
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-12-04

FOR RENT-A Broom house. with
water, outbuildings, newly papered,
near ST. Francois County Ry. depot,
at $500 per month. Apply to ]. L.
COUNTS. Phone 1870, Pennington,
Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-12-04
FOR RENT

House Of four rooms with bath; ter
dollars per month; located on Lot II
Doss street. Apply to
Phone 7. j. II. LAWRENCE.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-12-04

Each subscription to this paper is
regarded as an open account. The
names OF subscribers will be instantly
removed from our mailing list at the
expiration Of the time paid for, if
publisher shall be notified; otherwise
the subscription will continue in force
at the regular subscription price.
Each subscriber will understand that
these conditions are made part Of
the contract between publisher and
subscriber.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-12-04

All the new ideas for mid winter
millinery you'll find at Mrs. S. c..
Watts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-22
WAREHOUSE LICENSE
BILL PASSES HOUSE
Measure Is Designed to Help the
Credit System for Cotton
and Grain.

wAsHISGToN, Dec 2l--By a vote o.
2ls to - the House to-day passed the
Lever bill providing for the licensing
in which cotton. grain and other so-called
non-perishable agricultural products are
stored.
This Is one OF the bills pressed In Con-
g-ess last October on the theory that its
enactment into law would aid the cotton
growers.
The purpose OF the proposed law Is TO
make more readily negotiable paper on
agricultural products for use In obtaining
credit from banks. The report on the bill
points out that a new system of banking
Is being organized which for the first
time recognizes agricultural products az "A
proper basis for credit"
Under the provisions OF the bill uni
form warehouse receipts will he issued
on staple and non-perishable agricultural
products stored in warehouses licensed by
the Government and inspected by the Gov
eminent from time to time. The bill Is In
no sense compulsory. 1t does not impose
case where the manager OF a warehouse
does not consent or apply for Govern
ment supervision.
The theory OF the supporters OF fhs
hill In that warehouse receipts issued on
products where Government licensing and
Inspection obtain will have standing
for credit in the banks that probably
will he denied paper issued by warehouses
| that have not been licensed and Inspected
| By the Federal Government.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-22
RAKEs QUACKS IN CONGRESS.
Erie's President, Underwood, Assails
the Political Doctors.

SpRiNGFIELp, Ohio. Dec 2i.-A special
despatch from Marion. Ohio, printed In
to-day's Cincinnati Enquirer, says Presi-
dent Underwood of the Erie Railroad has
severely arraigned Congress regarding It's
tactics. In part the despatch says:
President +. D. Underwood of the Erie
Railroad in letter to the Marion
Chamber of Commerce declining an In
vitation TO speak takes the opportunity
to criticisc the political hacks now ham
merng business. who were clothed with
power and really holding back business
under the breeching Of reform" The
despatch quotes Mr.. Underwood
81 am sure that all men who think
agree that II is time to call halt Break
down political lines. If necessary, TO put
business men on guard put atmospheric
philosophers. political charlatans and re-
formers by self-acclamation, not by
record, in the stocks.
1.-THE political doctors OF our day but
typify the money changers of old, Dupli-
cate the treatment they had. Put those
We have out of your political temple. let
them take their turn Al short hours, low
wages and pnched bellies,
"'Fatten all business Is good slogan
| for Ohio Work 1t up"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-22
FRANK FAILS TO GET
HIS CASE CERTIFIED
Federal Judges Action Will Re-
suit in Appeal Again TO
Supreme Court.

ATLANTA. Dee 81. 49, Federal D'st'!c''
Judge Newman, VINO on Saturday 'eiuSeu
Leo VI. Franks petition for VIII OF
habeas corpus. refused to-day TO certify
the case OF She alleged slayer OF NJ my
Phagan to the Supreme Court NJ t'e
end OF long hearing re said ne was
willing to permit Franz 70 appeal oui
as he had denied the writ he could ho'
say there was probable cause Tor APP
peal" IL was expected on SATURDAY .'hAt
to-day's action would be favorao'e -
Frank
Attorney Alexander OF Franks counsel
still has another chance to get MA client
a stay. and he started ut once for WASH
ington TO ask Justice Lamar TO sllo" nm
to carry Franks case before the supreme
Court II Justice lamar declines an
appeal will be made again 10 the whoie
Supreme Court That failing. the ias'
resort will be an application for Executive
clemency.
II would be glad to have the supreme
Court pass upon the question" said judge
Newman In announcing his decision. 'nut
since have heard the petition ana decl"ed
that I could not issue tho writ believe
that I cannot say there Is probable cause
for an appeal. TO do So 1t seems to me
would be contradictory. To have granted
the writ would have meant the dischdrEe
OF the prisoner, and from the record and
what was presented do not feel that
could do that. I am willing to allow fht
appeal. but | cannot give certificate o'
pro ba bic cause for the same
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-22
TIGER PICKS E. F. BOYLE
FOR ELECTIONS BOARD
Aldermen Expected TO Confirm
All Party Nominations at
Session To-day.

Edward r. Boyle. rainmsny ieader OF
the Sixteenth Assembly district. was
picked by the Democratic county com
mittee at Tammany Hall last night TO sue
coed the late J. Gabriel Britt as member
of the city Board OF Elections at 81. 900 a
year. Mr. BOYLE Is now attorney for the
state transfer tax appraisers at $4,000,
but will lose that job on January /
The Aldermen elect the members OF tho
Board of Elections, who first have TO be
recommended by the county political
organizations. The New York county
Republicans have selected Moses NJ. Nc
Kee. the Brooklyn Republicans Jacob A.
Livingston and the Brooklyn Democrats
James Kane. all members OF the present
board.
Til. Aldermen will probably ratify these
selections to-day. although the Honest
Ballot Association and the Citizens Union
have asked them 90 hold of until the
prospective investigation OF the Board OF
Elections by Commissioner OF Accounts
Wallste!n Is completed. In letter sent
to each Alderman yesterday the Citizens
Union says that no harm would be done
by permitting the present Commissioners
to hold over for a while
Until yesterday Tammany let ~ be under
stood that John V. Coggey. AN inheritance
tax appraiser. would be Its choice FOL
| Mr.. Brtts post. but Mr.. Boyle's nam'
went through without opposition las
night He was an examiner under Mayor
! Mitchell when Mr. Mitchell was Commits
sioner OF Accounts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-22
DIVORCE SUIT FOLLOWS
"WILD OATS" PROBATION
Wife Says George Il. Leavitt
Wanted Time to Test Love
For Another.

George r. Heavitt. vho II associated
with Ills father George o. Leavitt, IN she
wooilen business az 254 Fourth avenue,
was sued for divorce yesterday by Mrs.
Florence kendrick Leavitt. The suit tol-
lows a separation acton brought by Mrs,
Leavitt last spring IN which she has been
receiving 500 week a!uony. Ms.
Lcavltt alleged at that time that her hus-
band told her ne vas infatuated WITH
another woman and that he would give
hey grounds for divorce II he did not
recover from .iis .nsatuation within SIX
months she said he told her he wanted
an opportunity 20 SOW his Wild oats and
thar lie aid lie would return 20 her II he
found his affection for the other woman
was onry temporary
Tho papers IN ;he divorce suit are
sealed, but In her application toy AL.
mony IN the separation case Mrs. Leavitt
accused her husband OF being attentive
to Catherine Thompson, a cloak model.
and of trying to get possession OF their
wedding presents In order TO lit NJ an
apartment for Mss Thompson. Leav!tt
denied this and said that Miss Thun D.
son waH introduced to him at tire Cornell
Harvard football game last fail. He - q
Cornell graduate and Miss Thompson has
an extensive acquaintance among Cornell,
students.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-22
Shortest Day Makes
Long Bills for Light
Autumn's Closing Hours Are
Replete With Various Sorts
Of Weather.

Yesterday being the shortest day IN
the year gas and electric lie'tt bills
were longer than usual They ACQUIRED
additional length through the advent
Of a tilislS fog from the SEA-, which be-
came So Opaque IN the early afternoon
THAT all the illumination OF tho SKY
scrapers WAS turned on for several hours.
Some OF the electric radiance was 81
high that persons on the sidewalks could
not see H. as II WIS obscured Ivy the
inter~eninI fox veil
Yesterday was also celebrated for
weather OF several varieties. OUTSIDE u1e
fogginess There was a snowstorm IN
the morning Then osline sleet and after
ward rain, wh.-h turned the frosty pre-
,ipii.ls4vn 10 slush, which in turn van
shed under the gentle shower After
tito rain came a temperature OF - and
humidity that made the day feel any
tiing like winter. which will arrive IN
this ne.ghborhood 81 IL 10 A. NJ. 20
day With temperature fltting The IN
FAINT season OF maybe IS degrees The
s<,,-, should be cloudless. II tho national
prophets have selected the right. dope.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-22
IMMIGRATION OFF 80 PER CENT
COmmissioner Howe Confers with
Secretary Of Labor Wilson.

WAsHlNGToN, Dec 2l.-Commissloner
Howe of the immigration station at Ellis
Island conferred with Secretary of Labor
Wilson to-day in regard to immigration
matters, particularly the problems that
have arisen As the result of the European
conflict.
Mr.. Howe, among other things. filed
statistics showing that immigration
through the port of New York is now
only about 20 per cent of normal and
that the immigrants are largely made up
OF Italians, SCandinavlans and Irish.
Mr.. Howe also reported to Secretary
Wilson on the working out of the orders
10 put employees on furlough without pay
on account Of the decreased immigration.
Mr.. Howe was ordered to lay off ninety
employees. lie said that he proceeded tn
make out his list and discovered that the
immigration force at Ellis Island num-
herring $50, had itso'f discussed the matter
and had decided that the furloughs should
70 to those whom they would hurt the
least.
Commissioner Howe said that the fur
Tough period would last a year unless inn
migration increased
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-22
AKr btNEFTI TONIGHT.
Continuation of Sale in Aid ut the
Frru. ID belgian Fund.

The first session OF the sale OF paintings
and sculpture tor the benefit ot the French
and Belgian Artists Fund in the grand
ballroom OF the Plaza Hotel on Saturday
evening melted close 10 $4,000.
The second section of the collection.
which includes all the original drawings
and one-third of the paintings. win be on
view to-day in the Clarke Gallery In
Forty fourth street west of Fifth avenue,
and will be sold AT auction in tho same
galleries tonight
Among the drawings are l.. II. Blash-
fields originals OF studies made for some
OF his best known decorations. There are
also engraviugs by Thomas Cole and a
new painting by Abbot II Thayer The
psintins by SOrolla OF the city OF Seville,
with a glimpse % the Giralda Tower. Is
one of the important pictures remaining
TO be sold. and there are also a Z'en and
two interesting canvases by Kenneth
Frazier.
The bronze nsure. "Prodisal Son" by
the celebrated Belgian sculptor Meuni"r
which was given by Thomas s. Clarke
was bought by the Belgian Minister. II
was obtained many yea/ ago by Mi
Clarke directly from the sculptor and now
in all probability II will return to Belgium
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-22
GERMANS TAX BELGIAN
PROVINCES SS6,OOO,OOO
Group Of Banks to Advance
Money. Payable in Twelve
Monthly instruments.
ss,cfal csoi. Despatch 10 TUE sr~

PARIs, Dec 2l.--Sews has been received
here to 'Ge effect that the German au-
thu-tics in Belgium compelled the various
Belgian provinces to send representatives
To Brussels on Saturday. where shey held
Il session 81 what was called the I.andtag
ur provisional Parliament. The meeting
DISCUSSED the raising Of war tax NJ
iSuCOG.O00 francs $4,000. OOO) when
Belgium must pay In twelve monthly IN
stHiincuts.
1t was decided 10 issue Treasury bonds
under guarantee Oy nine provinces. 4
group OF banks headed by the BelEia n
So,iete Generate promised 10 advance the
necessary SGfp. The German Governor
General promised that all property
which mad ooeu requisit,oned would
DC paid Tor in cash II Jne indemnity pay
ncuts were made regularly.
Excessive requlsitiors by The Germa n
authorities continue at Antwerp. The
latest demands are FOR 265.o cigarettes.
$500 cigars and 100 packets of tobacco
daily.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-22
ALFRED HENRY LEWIS I'LL.
Suffering From Grave stomach q nd
Intestinal ps."-S~-.

Alfred Henry LOWS. we'll known FOR
his ''Wofvlle' stories. his novels. short
stories and for his magazine and news
paper work. is dangerously III at hts home
+51 West ltSth street. Although II was
said AZ his home last night that there
was shade OF Improvement over his
condition during the day, his wife and
relatives sdu considered him very seri-
ously Ill.
Mr.. Lewis. who will be 81 years old
next month. never had been III until
about three months ago when he had a
slight attack OF bronchitis. a month ago
| asthma caused him TO go to Lakewood
for about ten DAYS, where he became
much better
lie came back 20 his New York home
and was up and about until week ago.
Last Wednesday, however. his condition
again had become so serious that his
| physician. Dr. W. Il. Gun. upon finding
| that Mr.. Lewiss illness had developed
into serious stomach and intestinal dis
orders called DR. Max Einhorn. specialist
In abdominal diseases, into consultation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-22
THE CALL" HOPES TO KEEP ON.
Friends Are Subscribing Toward
Making Up Its Losaes.

There wasn't any gloom around the
offices of the Call. the Socialist daily.
yesterday. even IL the association that
publishes II Is making an appeal for
funds with which to keep the paper CO.
ing. 1t was only four or five days ago
that they sent out word to the faithful
that pledges for 1880 week would have
to be subscribed by January Is or pub
LEGATION would he suspended. Already
nearly one-third Of that amount mas been
subscribed.
I'VE are not a bit downhcarted over
here said G. NJ. Wright. managing
editor, yesterday. The can has always
had deficit. has always been run In a
rather haphazard way financially. But
the deficit of over $500 week OF few
years ago has been decreased to $3.50.
The association decided. however that II
must be assured OF funds TO meet this
deficit or suspend. Hence the appeal,
which Is being met willingly by those
Interested in our success"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-22
TO INCREASE HARBoR BILL.
Com mittee May Add 10000, 900
Making Total over s4O.OOO,OOO.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ai.-The srb-com-
:nittee OF seven senst from the COM
,nerce Committee at rs meeting to-mor-
row will probabi- add aoou: s5,ooo,ooo
20 tho river and harbor bill. which viii,
make the total above sio.000.0O0. The
President has asked that the aporopria-
Sons be confined TO continuing work on
projects now uGder say. This Is ac-
cepted as word frosa The White House
that the bill Will not be vetoed II the Pres
ideat's Instructions are adhered 10.
The subcommittee IL composed OF Sem
ators Fletcher. simmons, Ransdeli and
Chamberlain. Democrats. and Nelson.
Smith and Burton. Republicans. NJ.
Burton may not attend the sessions, as
he believes tie Senate may frame a
"porlt' bill. and he wants TO feel free 20
fght Il.