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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-26

The good prices quoted on the mar
kets for the things that the farmer
produces threaten to wrelk the hopes
of a good many aspiring republicans
who have been expecting to ride into
office by showing the farmer how hard
he has been hit by the removal or re-
duction Of the tariff on farm products.
II will require some high and lofty
juggling to get the statistics to fit
the republican congressional candi-
dates case. -Commoner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-26

The Progressive party has a full
ticket out in st. Francois county. In
nearly every county in this section
81 the State the party is to have tick
cts at the November election, the can
didates to be nomiuaed by committees
if not in the August primary. The
lrogrcssives made too strong show
ing IN 1912 to lie down and be still
in the campaign this ycar.-M Missouri
Cash Book.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-26

There is no use for n man to give
up because he has had failure or
suffered two or three reverscs. Some
Of the most successful men in Amer
lea were able to succeed by profiting
by their own mistakes they
should take new courage and ~
build their blasted hopes, construct
ing their foundation upon a solid
rock this time and eventually sue
cess will crown their efforts.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-26

The Charlottesville Argus says that
State Hospital No. at Pennington
has threatened to return all the PEN
iscot County patients there unless the
county pays the amount due for their
kcep nl CLce.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-26

a gentleman told US few days
ago that he had always voted the
Republican ticket until two years ago
when he voted Democratic ballot;
and that he was ready to vote for
President Wilson for re election.
There are a lot Of intelligent men in
the same archaeological News.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-26

Walter Williams, Hayti's noted
wrestler, became insane recently and
was placed in Jail at Charlottesville
Tuesday Of last week. He was in
duced to enter the cell by "a ruse and
later became violent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-26
GIRL, 10, WEARING A RED
TIE, ATTACKED BY COW

Infatuated by a red tie worn by
Miss Mary Schmidt, 10 years old,
daughter of Carl Schmidt. farmer
living near Edwardsville, COW, yes
terday afternoon attacked her in the
yard of her home. Before assistance
arrived she had been knocked to the
ground. She suffered internal injur-
les.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-26

Bismarck is to vote on the iu#talIa-
tlou Of an electric light plant in the
near future. This little town has
many progressive citizens and no
doubt the propositions will carry TN
animOusly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-26
According to the Sunday st. Loui

According to the Sunday st. Louis
Republic, the Woman Suffrage move
ment is assured vote. It is also
said that an active campaign will be
made throughout Missouri in behalf
Of the cause. Mrs. Walter Miller,
head Of the movement, to-day stated
that many Eastern women will be in
cluded in the campaign and feature
of the program will be the Gross
State" hike by college girls who will
make speeches in each town. Their
headquarters are at Columbia, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-26

The Methodist are preparing, it is
said, to build skyscraper in Chica-
go. 1t is not indicated the exact pur-
pose Of this undertaking, however. it
is not presumed that the motive
prompting the Babelites has inspired
them to this thought. Rather it may
be that they are expecting to go on
ahead Of their time, and reach the sun
ny climes OF the happy Beyond, ere
Gabriel blows his trumpet.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-26
TAKE PLENTY OF TINE TO EAT

There is a saying that rapid eating
is slow suicide" If you have formed
the habit of eating too rapidly you
are most likely suffering from indi-
gestion or constipation, which will
result eventually in serious illness un-
less corrected. Digestion begins in
the mouth. Food should he thorough
ly masticated and insalivated. Then
when you have fullness of the
stomach or feel dull and stupid after
eating, take one of Chamberlain
Tablets. Many severe cases of stom-
ach trouble and constipation have
been cured by the use of these tablets.
They are easy to take and most agree
able in effect. Sold by all dealers.adv
Use Mound City "To-W alk-On
stain for finishing your floors. City
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-26
Political Announcements

The Times is authorized to an
nounce the candidacy Of the following
for nomination at the general primar,
to be held in August, 1914:
DEMOCRATIC.
For Representative in Congress. 1871
District:
WALTER L. HENSLEY
For Senator from Goth District
JOHN T. BYRNE
(of Jefferson County,
For Representative
G. W. MOOTHART
For Recorder
W. l.. HOFFMAN
tof Elyins)
T. W. MARTIN
(of Flat River)
FRANK W. MONROE
(of Desloge.)
HENRY BELL
(of Flat River)
JEFF d. HIGllLEY
HENRY MCFARLAND
(of Bonnie Terre)
c. r. PRATHER
(of Flat River)
For Collector
L. GEORGE WILLIAMS
(of Bonnie Terre.)
=, j. l.. BRADLEY
(of Desloge)
DR.. T. l.. HANEY
(of Flat River)
II HARRY f. HORN
(of Flat River)
For Prosecuting Attorney
FRANCIS A. BENHAM
"a (Re-election.)
r. C. TUCKER
(of Farmington)
For Clerk of the Circuit Court
H. NJ. O'BANNON
~ (of Liberty Township
C. B. McCLINTOCK
EVERETT PRATTE
T. J.D. POSTON
For Clerk of the County Court
C. p. WILSON
(of Farmington)
PEARL KEAY
(of Halifax
For Judge of the Probate Court
FELIX 0. POSITION
(of Farmington.)
MERRILL PIPKIN
(of Farmington)
THOMAS C. YOUNG
(of Farmington)
For Members of County Court
For Presiding Judge
c.. GARRETT
(of Bismarck)
JUDGE II. SLEETH
For Associate Judge, 1st District
ELI B. AUBUCHON
(of Bonnie Terre.)
w. G. POSITION
(of Bonnie Terre)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-26

Personality garments in Farming
ION and the MAKER wants your meas
urc-Trauernicht
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-22
Financial

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-Such hope as
the financial district may have drawn
from last weeks decision granting
eastern railroads general freight
rate advance. was largely dissipatet.
today when 1t became known that the
pennsylvania Public Service Commits
sion had ordered drastic reduction
In coal freight rates. While offlcial3
OF the roads professed to regard the
decision as entirely local, speculative
Wall street evidently received 1t IN q
less favorable spirit. Reading and
Lehigh Valley shares fell to new low
prices for the present movement.
In the final hour the list showed
further unsettlement and lower prices.
The decline was led by United States
Steel. which finally fell to 40 1-8 or
1 Is above its minimum figure.
1t was regarded as significant that
the committee which controls prices
on the exchange deemed 1t expedient
to establish new low minimum quota
tions for the southHn group of rc/ds.
including Atlantic Coast Line, Louis
ville& Nashville, Seaboard preferred,
and Southern Railway common and
preferred. AS matter OF fact there
has been no recent trading in these
stocks, most Of which have undergone
dividend revisions during the closure
OF the exchange and since it's reopen
ing.
During the days business, which
was far below normal. some of the
equipment shares and Bethlehem
steel preferred showed signs of de-
mand at higher prices, but this group
fell back with the entire list at the
close, which was weak.
Much Of the days news was of a
hopeful tenor. Money rates were eas-
ier. some special 30-day loans made
at IL per cent Exchange on Lon
don fell to its lowest quotation since
last February on an over-abundance
of offerings.
Bonds developed a declining ten
dency on exceedingly light offerings.
Total sales, par value. were $l,25S, 900.
United States coupon As advanced
l-8 per cent on call.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-22
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PENDLETON NEWS

o o o q o o o u
Mr.. Ind afrs. Joe Sitton have re-
turned from Mount Vale where they
have been spending some time.
Miss Elsie Sloan of Clemson was
visiting in town this week.
Mrs. b. II. Saddler. who has been
on the sick list for some time. has
almost recovered.
Rev. W. M. Owens, the pastor of
the Methodist church of this place,
has Just moved into the parsonage.
We feel that all Pendleton will be
mighty pleased with Mr.. Owens az
he comes highly recommended as a
pastor and citizen.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Presbyterian church held called
meeting at the home of Mrs. NJ. M.
Hunter Monday afternoon.
Mr.. b. Cooper. substitute mail
carrier. is filling Mr.. Graham's place
for q while.
School closes today for Christmas
holidays. All teachers leave this az
ternoon for their respective homes.
Mr.. T. L. Hanna, principal, goes to
Hendersonvillc. N c.. Mics Hennant
to Ridgeway. Miss Gertrude MaHaf-
fey to Townville. Miss Belle Nc
Cutchen 10 Remberts and Miss Cole
| to Lynchburg. S. c.
Miss Alice Belle Newton, who is at
tending Lander College, came home
this week to spend Christmas with
home folks.
Miss Nettie Terrell Of Chicora COL
lege comes home today. to spend
Christmas holidays with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Julius Aull is on tho sick list
at this writing
Mr.. John Ellis Evans, who ia at
| tending medical college at Charleston,
is spending the holidays with his par
ents.
Mrs. Banks of Augusta, who has
been boarding at Harris House for
| some time for benefit Of her health,
is improving slowly and thinks of
| going to Asheville soon.
Rev. H. B. FAINT conducted prayer
meeting at the Baptist church Thurs-
day evening.
All teachers Of our school attend
ed teachers meeting at Anderson last
Saturday and report very interest
ing and profitable meeting.
| Miss Maggie Darlington visited rel
htives and friends in our town last
week.
Only one more week until Christ
mas day. We trust that all may have
a pleasant time during tho holidays
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-22
New Orleans Cotton

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 21.--Aftcr a
decline of to s points at the opening,
cotton recovered today. worked to q
net advance OF 1 to 2 points and clos
ed net unchanged to points up. It
was reported that Germany was a
buyer in the early part of the day.
The census report on ginning. while
called bearish, had no influence Of i'm
portance on the market. Bears said
that It confirmed record crop ideas
but tho bulls, while they acknowledge
ed thio. stated that preva,iing price
levels discounted even the largest
crcp ideas entertained.
T'he export movement was OF fair
proportions and the heavy receipts
at important shipping points In the
belt pointed to an increase IN, the near
future. Several spot points quoted
higher prices and r-ivate reports told
OF an; Increased demand at tho ports
because of difficulty in quick handl-
ing OF cotton in tho Interior on ac-
count OF unfavorabIe weather.
Spot cotton firm. Sales on the spot
$40 bales; to arrive LILO. 80
Cotton futures closing:
JANUARY 715; March 7.33; May,
762; July TIE; October, 8.01.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-22
Cotton Ginnings.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2l.-Cotton
ginning up to the period ending De-
cember IL, made new record ex-
ceeding that established In 1911, the
year Of previous record cotton pro-
duction. by more than 100000 bales.
This was indicated today in the
census bureaus report showing 49,
S77,1S9 bales had been ginned prior
to December 13. In the last two years
approximately 90 per cent Of the en-
tire crop had been ginned prior to
December 13. Calculating this years
crop on that l~-is, It would exceed
16,270,000 bales Oklahoma; 70 Deccm-
Der 13. had ginned 1,068,398 bales, or
more than produced there in any year
heretofore. Ginning during the period
amounted to 900.9S2 bales more than
ginned in the same period in any other
year except 1911.
Ginnings by States:
Alabama 1.573.1S3; Arkansas 894,.
277; Georgia 2,452.79O; Louisiana
415,533; Mississippi 1,085.002; North
Carolina 766.673; Oklahoma 1.068, 1893;
South Carolina 1 1,32S,395: tennessee
319.848; Texas 3.875,l44; ali others
197,446.
Sea Island ginnings by states:
Florida 30;5S6; Georgia 37,385;
South Carolina 3,517.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-22
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TowNyILLE NEWS.

o O o o o o o o o o
The Christmas holidays are about
here and the young people are anticf-
pating good time.
The friends OF Julius Mariett of
Fair Play will be sorry to learn that
he is still in most critical condi-
tion. 1t will be remembered that Mr..
Marriott was stabbed last week by
Georgia negro whom he was attempt
ing to arrest for crime committed in
Georgia.
Mr.. Lawrence Martin OF near Far
mer's Store has purchased the farm
known as the Coats place, and will
move to 1t soon.
Adam Brewer, negro IN Fair Play,
shot and killed himself instantly last
Saturday. It is said that debt was
the cause of this rash act.
! Hance Gaines. o negro. was recent
| ly arrested ana lodged In jail for
shooting Mr.. J. B. Shirley's mail box.
, l.. N. Compton and family Of Green
vile have moved to the old Compton
{ place near Townville.
Rev. w, B. Hawkins and family
will move to Starr soon.
! DR.. w. F. Hunt. who has been Ill
for some time. Is still confined to An
dcrson hospital.
! Notwithstanding the very low price
right good deal OF cotton is being
sold in this community.
A giood many of the farmers are
taking advantage of the extremely
cold weather killing their future pork.
era.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-22
THIS AMOUNT REPORTED
RAISED BY LOCAL COM
MITTEE
II HOSE GIVIN C
List of Contributors to the Fund
and Amounts Given by
Each.

Slightly less than $26O.0O, or; to be
exact $259.94. was raised locally for
the Bilgian Christmas Fund. and last
night the Rev. J. H. ibbonry. who
served as chairman Of committee
In charge of the canvas. telegraphed
the amont OF the contributions to
Henry Clews, of New York, who ia the
treasurer of the national committee
having charge of this worthy move
ment.
The final meeting of the local COM
mittee was held yesterday afternoon
at the chamber of commerce and con-
tributions reported as follows:
paramount Theatre .$51 90
First Baptist church .......... 24.1O
First Presbyterian church -. 27.5O
SIace Eplscopai .............. 27.75
st. Johns Methodist .......... $4,000
central Presbyterian .......... 9.86
st. Joseph's Catholic ......... $1,000
West Market Street school 49,. 1888
MISS Estes school .... ........ 1.9O
First Baptist, Williamston -. $500
First Methodist, Williamson 400
The movement to raise among the
/, people OF Anderson a contribution to
the Belgian Christmas fund was be-
gun ceveral weeks ago. After sever
al meetings at the chamber Of COM
merce for the purpose of deciding
pom ways and means of raising the
funds 1t was agreed to have printed
number Of contribution envelopes for
distribution among the congregations
OF the city and county churches. At
the first meeting for this purpose the
Management Of the new Paramount
motion picture theatre agreed to give
portion Of its receipts vn the OPEN
ing day.
When arrangements had been COM
pleted for carrying on the canvass the
pastors OF all churches and superin-
tendents OF all Sunday schools In tho
city and county were invited to q
meeting, Arrangements were made fer
distributing the envelopes and col
lecting them and turning them into
the committee, at meeting which
was to have been held at the chamber
of commerce last Friday night. For
some reasons several members Of the
committee did not report at the meet
Ing set for Friday night, and it was
decided to postpone the matter until
Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
At this hour yesterday afternoon
practically the entire committee gath
cred at the chamber of commerce and
canressed the results Of the carnpfgn.
III addition to members of the COM
mittee there were others present at
the meeting who were of the opinion
that at this meeting the matter OF pro-
viding some means of relieving local
conditions would be brought up. How
ever, as the mayor had been called
upon to take this matter in charge,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-22
Liverpool Cotton

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 2I. Cotton, spot,
In fair inqg.ry!! Prices fair. American
tnfddling fair 6.28: god middiing 4ss: !:
middling A42; low n1lddIfng 3.95;
good ordinary 3.33; ordinary 2.e8.
s. Sales 5000 bales, Including 6,700
American and 1000 for speculation.
land, export
s Receipts 5000 bales; including s.
800 American. i. i'ss Is 4. l;;.s.'
q Futures closed steady. 3. "a 4.
May-June 4.20 172: Jnly-August,
4.28 OctOS Scr.N November 4,39 .gi ia |:
|Jannary-FS = .ary, AS. II
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-22
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-After a some.
what irregular morning, the cotton
market became more active and clos
ed firm at net advance of 2 to 8
points.
The opening was steady at a de-
cline OF 6 points 70 an advance of one
point and active months held about
3 to 6 points net lower during the
early trading under local pressure.
The talk around the ring suggest
ed o general feeling that pre-noliday
realizing was likely to cause some re-
actiPn after the advance of last
week. Offerings were readily absorb
ed by houses with European and
western connections and the :::srkss..
turned firmer during the afternoon,
owing to the continued absence Of
hedge selling. 'r,'
Some of the early sellers covered
on the advance which carried the act
I've months come to 9 points higher.
The census report showing 1887
189 bales ginned to December 13,
against 1927, ,428 last year and 49,
|770.727 in the big crop year Of 1911, /,
appeared to create no fresh sentiment
SPOT cotton quiet: middHng uplands
7.50; sales 1.400 bales.
Cotton futures cloapd firm,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-22
Live Stock

CHICAGO. Dec. 2l.-Hogs strong.
Bulk $7.00@7.15: light S8.75@7.2O;
mixed s6.8507.20; heavy $6S0@725;
rough $680@6.95; pigs $5.6O@7.20;
Cattle firm. Native streets $4,000
1000; western s5.0007.9O; cows and
heifers $3.10@8.15; calves s6500
$50.
Sheep slow. Sheep $5.10@8.10; year
lings $6.2507.10; lambs $6.00@6.25.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-22
Andersoz2 Gives $3.50 To
Belgian Christmas Fund

and had already called upon the pas
tors of the churches to appoint men,
bers for a general committee. the Bel.
gian Relief c0mmitte decided to 40
nothing that would conflict with the
work of the larger committee. Before
ad5ourning. however. they adopted
resolutions endrsoing the work which
the larger committee had undertaken.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-22

be the latter part OF next week be-
fore the full amount would be ready
for disposal.
the committee would lend only five
cents on cotton instead Of six cents,
the original idea." said Mr.. Maddox.
Neither did we understand that the
borrower would be expected to put up
three per cent. of the loan as a guar.
antce fund and to cover expenses.
However, 1t must be remembered that
this one million dollars which is SUBJ
scribed through the north and west ia
to be loaned In the South and If. cot
ton should decline below six cents per
pound the lending banks would have
no authority to cal for additional mar
gin; and in banking circles twenty per
cent. markin is not considered unrea-
sonable."
Mr.. Maddox s2id the worst feeling
In New YSk was over and fnanciers
saw indications that things would be
much better soon.
Through the persistent efforts of
Governor Slaton it has been definitely
determined that the bonds of State
and county officers in Georgia do not
require government war tax stamps,
despite the ruling of Collector Blalock
of Atlanta otherwise. The governor,
who Is firm believer in States
rights, doubted the authority of the
collector to impose the tax and by &C.
ing straight to headquarters secured
a ruling In favor Of the State as off,
cials.
The following letter to the governor
from w. H. Osborn, commissioner OF
internal revenue at Washington, ex,.
plains itself:
"His Excellency. Governor John M.
Slaton, Atlanta. Ga.
II have the honor OF acknowledging
the receipt Of your letter of the 10th
instant In which you inquire whether
bonds given by State and county off,
cials guaranteeing the faithful per-
formance OF their duties are subject
to the stamp tax under the act of Oc-
tober %, 1914.
"1n reply you are informed that the
bonds given to {. State o. county by
officers thereof, guaranteeing the
faithful performance Of their duties,
are not subject to tax.
Respectfully,
"W. H. Osborne.
commissioner"
The controversy started in Georgia
when clerk In the executive depart
ment called up the Office Of the inter-
nal revenue collector in Atlanta and
inquired whether official bonds were
liable to the tax. He was informed
that they were. The governor felt
that the tax was an unnecessary bur-
den upon county officers. and wrote a
letter to Washington to gain an Off
cial ruling. Meanwhile the governors
Office was flooded with inquiries from
anxious county officials. They have
been saved total Of about one thous-
and dollars by the ruling obtained by
the governor.
The dum-dum bullet, which has
caused 30 much talk IN the European
war, has made its appearance In At
lanta- Jasper Devore OF Geneva, N. Y.
was picked up in the night by 10.
cal detective and accused of being q
travelling blind tiger. Wien he was
searched a gun was found. loaded
with cartridges which closely rcsem-
BILE the notorious "dum-dums' which
tho English are accused of using In
the war. Devors says he bought the
gun In a pawnshop, already loaded, sc
it will be hard to trace the origin oi
the Objectionable bullets. The matter
will hardly reach The Hague tribunal
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-22
Commercial and Financial
Dry Goods

NEW YORK, Dec. 2i.-Raw sink ad-
vanced sharply today. Jobbers bought
moderate quantities of domestic cot
ton goods. Print cloths were firmer.
Dress goods recorders for spring were
beginning to come In.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-22
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CHEDDAR NEWS

o o o % o O
We are in the midst of preparation
for Christmas. Everyone is making
plans for the holidays, the happiest
time Of the year. We are hoping that
Tuesday night will be "fair and fine"
so that our box party will be a sue
cess: Seven o'clock has been the hour
appointed for the beginning.
Miss Maggie Darlington was an un-
expected, though very welcome, visi-
tor to our school last Thursday.
P5trograd officially stated It was
"inconvenient" to hold Lodz. We
gathered as much from the Dispatch
es.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Turkey might save time ny provid-
Ing itself with series OF form letters
to be used whenever apologies ARE de-
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Every day now we are. expecting
Liberia to Issue a black paper-New
Bern Sun.