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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-15
BONNIE TERRE NEWS
Moose Club To Organize

The Moose Club, fraternal order
and brotherhood lodge Of renown in
the larger cities of the United States,
and especially Of Missouri, has placed
man in this field to organize a local
branch for the order and much head
way has been made toward success
full organization here and in Desloge'
The Moose Club is lodge that is
beneficial to every man from Il to
So years of age that will take advan-
tage of the opportunity to an order
that gives sick benefits Of 81 per day,
supports every member in every re-
spectacle attempt, gives 500 at death
with burial expenses and has a home
for the widows and orphans of deceas-
ed members.
Mr.. X. f.. Williams, National Dircc-
tor. has been in this part for several
weeks and owing to his never -ceasing
work, a club of 10 here and 20 at
Desloge have been rounded up and on
Sunday afternoon, llext, these will be
organized into n local branch and a
grand banquet given.
The special feature of the club Is
the Moose home at Auora, H., where
fine cottage for the widows and or
phans has been built and all the netes-
sites of an orphans home are sup
piled,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-15
NEWSPAPERS A MONEY
LOSING PROPOSITION
A Great Many Editors and Publishers
OF Country Newspapers Waking
Raise in Subscription Price
Necessity.

Much is being said about the higher
cost Of living, and the increased wages
that are demanded to-day by working
men. This condition is not an imagin-
nation but a stcarn reality. To meet
this increased cost of living generally
the producer has increased the price
on his products. There is one excep-
tion to this rule, the newspapers Of
the country have not as a rule increas-
ed the rate on subscriptions, but many
have been content to go along facing u
losing situation so far as The produce
tion of a real up-to-date newspaper is
concerned. The Times is interested in
this proposition very deeply, because
it. is y vital isSuc-it is bread and
butter proposition. We believe that
our patrons and friends had much
rather pay one dollar and fifty cents
for an all-home-print newsy newspa-
per than to pay one dollar for one that
did not have any news to speak Of in IL
To produce the kind of paper that our
friends and patrons want will create
an expense equal if not greater than
one dollar per subscription for whole
year. If this is correct and these fig
ures are vouched for by many publish
ers we ask where is the owner Of a
plant to receive his compensation?
In view of these facts the following
article is copied from the Publishers
Auxiliary and is presented that if pos
siblc our friends and patrons may
have some appreciation Of what it
means to publish such paper as they
desire. The article below is copied
verbatim.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-15
SHOWS NEWSPAPER, Is
MONEY LOOSER
Statement of Wisconsin Publisher
Explaining Raise in Advertising
Rates

After keeping a careful record of
the cost Of producing the Tomahnwk
wis Leader for over a year, r. 6.
Lee, the publisher, announces that an
increase in advertising rates is neces-
sary if the paper is to survive. Mr.,
Lee says that his figures show Il de-
ficit Of $l,l33.97 for the 50 issues of
1918.
In announcing the result Of his in
vestigation and notifying advertisers
of the raise in rates, Mr.. Lee issued a
neat little folder stating the situation
in plain facts and giving the figures
of the cost and revenue for the first
two months of the year.~ The cover
of the folder bears the following;
The Money Losing Country Weekly
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-15

hNilSiN iVi h'lltlss y op'o'
ESTIMATED on basis of $50 sub
scriptions average number March -
at II 1-2 cents per month.
Even a glance at this record shows
that it is not encouraging from the
publishers standpoint. 1t also creates
financial situation the stress Of
which cannot much longer be survived
The newspaper ut the expense Of the
job printing department. The returns
from this department are not large
enough to carry this newspaper de-
ficit. To continue to publish the Lead
er on this basis is only inviting finan-
cial disaster The rate card presented
herewith is planned to overcome the
deficit, but in itself is not complete
remedy 1t is based on the assump-
ton that when the true situation is
presented a large volumn Of business
will be forth coming. The new rates
favor the stady advertiser, as they
should. We have implicit faith in the
principle that the advertiser who is
represented in every issue Of the pa
per (no matter how small the spacel
and puts live copy into his ad, gets
the best results. Amy information de-
sired as to rates or record above will
be given Our books are open TO an
audit by any one competent to make
it, and our service in your advertis-
ing problems are yours for the asking.
The weekly newspaper is considered
and rightly so, as one of the bulwarks
of the community in which it is pub
lisheG. Its influence in the upbuild-
ing of the community, however, is
measured BY its financial success. 1t
cannot long endure to render service
Of value to its community if not pro-
ttabc. While publishing primarily
for the benefit of the community,
it is first of all a business institu-
ton and must be conducted on sound
business principles. II is regret
table fact that in the past most
country publishers have ignored in
large measure the financial part
of their business and allowed the
idea to prevail that they could cX-
list and sell their stock in trade
subscriptions and advertising-at
inadequate prices or else give them
away to help some laudable project.
Higher prices for labor, paper and
other necessities entering into the
cost of production have forced them
to a serious consideration of this ques-
ton.
So far as Tomahawk and the Leader
is concerned, the situation has resolv-
ed itself into this: Boost for the Lead
err so that the Leader may be able to
bost for you and your town.
The new advertising rates for the
Tomahawk are given on card in
closed with the statement;
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-15
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
To reach Pennington you can use
either one of the following routes:

To reach Pennington you can use
either one of the following routes:
From the North.
Via st. LOUISE
M. r. & B. T. Ry.-Leave st. Louis
at 1882 a. m. and 4:05 p. M, arriving
ut Pennington over electric railway
from Flat River at 11:56 a. m. and
1886: p. m.
Frisco g. Illinois SDuthern-Leave
st. Louis at S:O5 a. H., arriving at
Pennington over electric railway
from Esther at 2:11 p. m.
Iron Mountain-Leave st. Louis at
1882 or 9:05 n. M, arriving at Farm
ington over the electric railway from
DeLassus at 1896 p. m.
From the South.
Iron Mountain via Bismarck and
DeLassus-Arriyc at Pennington ov-
CT electric railway at 1886 p. m.
Iron Mountain and Illinois South
ern via Bismarck-Arrivc at Farm
ington over electric railway from Es-
Their at 4;3l p. m.
Belmont Branch Of Iron Mountain
Arrive at Pennington over electric
railway from DeLassus at 2:27 p. m.
Frisco and Illinois Southern via
Ste Genevieve-Arrive at Farming
ton over electric railway from Esther
at 2:il p. m.
Cape Girardeau Northern--10:30 a.
m. from Pcrryville and intermediate
points and 10:45 p. m. from Cape
Girardeau and intermediate points.
Going South the Cape train leaves
Pennington at n. m. and the train
for Peryville leaves Pennington at
10:I5 a. m.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-15
a Situation
Its Application to the Tomahawk
Leader and Its Relation to the
Community and the Advertisers
The statement is as follows:

The statement is as follows:
Since December 6, 1912, n detailed
record has been kept Of the cost Of
producing the Tomahawk Leader. This
record covers the Mechanical Cost,
which includes composition Of reading
matter and advertisements, making-up
forms, presswork, folding and mail
ing, paper and postage. The hour costs
on which these charges are made are
secured through the Standard Uni
form Cost Finding System devised by
the American Printers Cost Commits
sion and constitute the only basis on
which printing business can survive.
These hour costs include such over
head charges as rent, heat, light, in
surance, taxes and interest on invest
ment. In these newspaper cost rec
ords no charge is made for the time
spent in editorial work nor is any
profit added to the cost Of production
The charges then are extremely fav-
orable to the newspaper, more so than
on any other work which goes through
the shop. Even with the most favor
able charges for its production, the
newspaper shows loss. The total
cost of production for the So issues
published during 1918 was S2,7l8.lS
and the cash receipts for the year
were $l,584.21 for advertising and
subscriptions, the only sources of rev
enue, making deficit of S1,l33.97.
Consolidation of the Tomahawk with
the Leader in September, 19l3,brought
slight additional revenue from sub
scriptions for the last three months
of the year, but not anywhere near
enough to make up the deficit. As a
criterion Of what may be expected for
the year, 1914, a detailed statement
Of cost and revenue for issues Of Jan
uary and February is given as follows
Net Cost of
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-15
Robbers Get $50

While ]. II. Figge. manager Of the
Huckie Butcher Shop at Bonnie Terre
was gone to dinner on Saturday, burg
lars went through window in the
rear end of the shop and ransacked
the cash register getting about $50
in greenbacks, and left a little evil
dence whereby to get track of the
guilty party or parties.
About the same time someone en-
tered Pigg's livery stable and took
nearly the same amount from that
place.
Some suspicious has arisen and Of
fcers are on the trail of the party
under suspicion.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-15
Grand Closing Week for Bonnie TER

Public Schools
The last week of this years term
which will close at Bonnie Terre on
May 22nd, will be n very busy week
for the pupils as well as the teachers.
Nearly every day will be n day Of
special interest to some one, and these
interested parties are putting in extra
time preparing their special feature
of the weeks program.
Friday night, May 18th, will come
the Senior play entitled Senior and
then a rest will be given until Tues
day night, when the commencement
exercises for the graduating class will
be held in the Lyceum where all the
programs will be rendered. Rabbi
Leon Harrison of st. Louis will de-
liver the address of the evening and
a program will be given by the high
school in connection with the address.
Wednesday night will occur the an
nual reception given to the graduating
class by the Alumni Association and
Thursday will be the day set aside for
the making out of the report cards
and promotions filed by the teachers.
Then on Thursday night the eighth
grade will give the princess Chrys-
antheum", a three-act Opera and in
the same evening receive certificates
of promotion to the high school.
Friday will be the last day of school
and u new course will be followed in
the promotion of the students. No
passing from room to room as has
been done in years gone by will hap
pen but the report cards will be dis
tributed and the lists of promotions
read.
The final program by the school will
be given at the Lyceum on Friday
evening by the colored school scholars
1t is supposed that the usual picnicf
will be given on Saturday after the
close of the school but no definite ar
rangements have been made yet.
The closing week has been looke'
| forward to for some time and much in
terest has been manifested in tn
closing exercises.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-15
Alumni Association

The Alumni Association of the
Bonnie Terre high school met in the
auditorium of the high school building
Saturday evening at 8 o'clock and dis
cussed plans and methods Of improv-
ing the Association in the way of an
organization. The annual reception
and banquet to the Seniors was dis
cussed and committees appointed to
work up the evenings pleasure. If
you are b. T. II. S. A. member
get in line and push.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-15
I'm the TetIey Building.

drawing the bad track in the draw.
Hoskins won fourth place in the mile
run, his time being minutes flat.
Harold Spence qualified in the ex-
temporanious debate and won fourth
place. Miss Ethel Edwards qualified
in the girls declamatory contest but
won no place.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-15
Returns Homo

c. Norton Henry returned to his
home in West Plains, Mo-, Friday af-
ternoon after spending several months
with his parents Rev. and Mrs. N. B..
Henry and taking a much needed rest.
He is a merchant of West Plains and
has been in poor health, but returned
home much improved and better for
having spent the time in our city.
Railroaders Mix Al Bonnie Terrc
Abe Vandriver and Howard Rudy.
two brakemen on the NJ. r. and b. T..
Railway, held a few moments Of Fri
day evening in exemplifying their
ability in boxing hut without gloves.
Much excitement was raised and n
large crowd was drawn TO the scene
where the two were engaged in the
contest.
Friday the two mad some words
on the road from Elvins to Bonnie
Terre and meeting up town Friday
evening they renewed the conflab and
added the excitement which resulted
in Rudy getting such drubbing that
he was taken to the office Of DR.. Lee
Turley where the injured face was
treated,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-15
Called TO Sedalia

pr. W. A. Bailey, wife and two
sons, Aunell and Marion, departed
Monday afternoon for Sedalia, Mo-,
where the doctor will take up his
profession of Osteopathy. The doctor
and his family have been residing in
Bonnie Terre for seven months and
during that time their presence has
been much enjoyed in the large circle
of acouaintances that they have made.
They had been contemplating the
move fir several months before decid-
ing.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-15
Between Pennington and Lead Belt

Between Pennington and Lead Belt.
Local Service between Pennington
and lockwood, Bonnie Terre, Elvins
and intermediate points: Cars leav-
ing Pennington at 5:55 and $3.50 u.
m. and 4:54 p. m. make direct con-
nections with M. r. & b. 7. Ry. at
Flat River for Bonnie Terre and
Leadwood and intermediate points.
Cars leaving Pennington at 7:2S
and 1916 a. m. and 2:14 and Asa p.
M, make direct connections with the
M. r. G. b. 7. Ry.. at Flat River
for Elvins and intermediate points.
All M. r. & B. T. Ry., trains make
direct connections at Flat River with
electric cars for Pennington and in
termediate points.
Between Pennington and DeLassus.
Lv. Pennington. Arr. DeLassus.
lid p. III. 11:54 p. m.
1887 p. m. 1:45 p. m.
Lv. DeLassus. Arr. Pennington
1925 p. m. 1887 p. m.
2:15 p. IN. 2:27 p. m.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-15
Bonnie Tcrre Wins iiO Yard Rela,

Bonnie Terre Wins ii0 Yard Relay
The local high school sent six men,
hers of the track team to Cape Cir
ardeau on Thursday last and they
took part in the Annual Southeast
Missouri Field and Track Meet that
was held there on Friday and Satur-
day afternoons.
The bulk of the honors was carried
off by Charleston, the boys from that
place winning GO points. Harry Lee
of Charleston was the star of the meet
he winning % points. DeSoto with
one man, Brown, took second place
with 10 1-2 points, and Pennington
third, with 10 points. Bonnie Terre
won s points placing them fifth in the
meet.
One feature of the whole meet was
the fact that records were broken.
The records in the 100 and 220 yards
dashes, 100 yard high hurdle, Ia mile
run, high jump, shot put and discus
throw. were wiped from the map and
replaced by new ones.
The home boys won the 440 yard
relay in the fast time of so seconds,
and took third in the $50 yard relay,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-15

You can go over either of the roads
at the following hours:
Illinois Southern e. Frisco-Leave
Farmington~over electric railway to
Esther at 2:l4 p. m, arriving in st.
Louis at 1926 p. m.
NJ. II. & Il. leave Pennington
over electric railway to Flat River at
$3.50 n. m. and 2:l4 p. M, arriving in
st. Louis at 9:55 n. m. and G:27 p. m.
Fare from Pennington, Sl.GG. Round
trip, $500, Of passenger can go and
return same day, the round trip rate
is $322).
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-15
Mrs. Ben Blewett buried Here

Mrs. Jesse, wife of Ben Blewett.
superintendent of the St. Louis pub
lie schools, died at the home of her
mother, Mrs. c. B. Parsons, at River
side, Thursday evening.
The remains were brought to Bonnie
Terre Sunday at noon and laid to
rest in the vault in the cemetery here
beside the body of her father.
She was the wife of Ben Blewett
C. B. Parsons, of Riverside, two broth
ers, Roscoe Parsons of Bonnie Terre,
and Girard Parsons of Riverside, and
two sisters, Mrs. r. Bush of st. Louis
and Mrs. George Knapp of Farming
ham, Mass.
She was the husband of Ben Blewett
of st. Louis, who is very popular in
the city, holding the high position
which he does at present.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-15

Rev. r. G. Ramsey Of Flat River
passed through Bonnie Terre Satur-
day afternoon enroute to Silver
Springs to fill his regular appoint
ment at the Boonville church on Sat
urday evening and Sunday morning.
On Monday evening he with Rev.
Ledbetter started a revival meeting
at the Primrose church some miles
north of this place.
A. A. Stevens and Miss Jennie
Cooksey visited with the family Of
their relative, DIR. w. Shannon at Hal
flax, Saturday and Sunday evening.
Perry Wilkerson returned to his
home at Ste. Genevieve Monday morn
ing. after spending several weeks in
Bonnie Terre and Leadwood.
Charles Meade of Leadwood spent
from Friday afternoon to Monday ev-
ening with friends and relatives here.
Mrs. John Macky visited in Lead
wood with her daughter, Mrs. John
Hodges, the latter part of the week.
John Porter spent Sunday in st.
Louis and was accompanied home by
his daughter, Mrs Birdie Roy, who
has spent this week visiting relatives
here.
Elmer Wilfong spent Sunday after
noon with friends at Silver Springs.
Chester OLeary left Sunday for
DeSoto to visit his mother for few
days, after which he will go to St.
Louis to seek employment.
John Eaton of jackson, Mo-, was in
Bonnie Terre the past week on bust
ness.
Mrs. Harry f. Thomure and little
| daughter are spending the week with
Mrs. Thomure's parents in Farming
ton.
| P. j. O'Neil of Flat River was a
business visitor here Monday.
j. X. Kirkpatrick of near Bismarck
was in town on business last Friday
and Saturday.
B. A. Roy and Harry +. Thomure
left Monday for Hannibal, Mo-, ia
attend the State Convention of the
Knights of Columbus, which was held
in that city May 1918.
Fred Rickhart and family visited
friends here Sunday evening.
Rev. Geo. Shower of this placi
filled his regular appointment at Des
loge Sunday.
Frank HOFFMAN and wife spent Sun
day evening ut Desloge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-15

Iron Mountain-Leave Pennington
over electric railway to DcLassus at
1887 p. M, arriving in St. Louis at
G:27 p. M. Fare for one way from
Pennington &l.90; round trip, $3.50.
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY RY. co.
Time Table (Condensed)
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-09
Generally Speaking
Bishop Brown.

Rev William Cabel Brown, u. D.. recently
arrived from Brazil. was last week consecrated
bishop coadjutor OF the diocese OF Virginia, with
all the dignity and ceremonial which attends
this high and sacred office Seven bishops laid
their hands upon his head and. in conformity
to the tenets of their faith transmitted to MN
the Episcopal authority vested in them by apos-
tolic succession" The Episcopal Church E~Aog-
nlzes in Bishop Brown man OF magnetic force
and of fine attachments. In his selection the
council no doubt acted wisely and we'll The
new bishop coadjutor has lahored for many years
III a foreign field; he has well exemplified the
spirit of sef-sac ri1ce. ministering as missionary
in far-away Brazil and sinking personality and
ambition to further the cause of the Master and
to help carry the Gospel Of Christ to the utter
most parts of the earth. by their fruits We shall
know them Bishop Brown Is distinctly known
by his fruits, and is deservedy honored in thfs
life. even as the plaudit of well done awaits him
when his labors are ended and he receives the
eternal reward in the kingdom above-Tide-
water Democrat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-09
BRITISH HIMtIis.

" No one need ever say that Great Britain has
not q sense OF hunoG That time may have
existed both in the near and remote past bot
elnce the first OF November that indictment cs&
10 longer be brought against the country.
81 On November j the British Neral RegiSrer
appeared in it's regular monthly number. Press
,disratches on the day after It's appearance car
kied the following enlightening statement
sSKaiser Bill no longer British Admiral" The
November number Of the Napal Register shows
that the English Admiralty has stricken the
names of the Emperors of Germany and Austria
hrom the list Of honorary admirals OF the Eng
bish Navy. which positions they had held for
lmany years
shades OF the Cresy. the Abou6r, the Gas-
arDx, aud The Good Hope. defend US, Kaiser
lBiil British admiral, And the English kept
him on the list for three months after the decla
traitor Of war! Take heart. We allied forces.
she ttnx is shook Petrograd scared II and the
lNaral Register finished the job It's all clear as
Itiay now OF course our old friend X. B. Hohen-
H0lern had the goods. No wonder the fleets
lsrere fsermanized. But It's all right The Eng
t1ish have gone the limit. the fell blow has fallen.
lnd victory perches Britain's banner. The
Kaiser should bow his acknowledgements.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-09
TIRE GERMAN SOLDIER.

f Germanys boast OF possessing the finest fight.
1nx machine IN existence has been more than
&pbeld. Both German and allied dispatches have
lid tribute IN its efficiency In use of arms,
IN discipline, and in achievements the honors.
u least In the western conflicts, have certainly
nted with the individual German soldier. This
6es not in any way detract from the doggedness
u Beigium's little band. II is not at all 10 the
J11scredit OF English achievement. 1t mininizes
- 1T all the glory of the British retreat from
6Gs. IT suitracts nothing from the courage Of
nance. Everything thar the allies have
Hfoyed in the eastern theater has been rem.
1nd more honorable BY reason Of the fact. that
61 haye at times won from, at times lost to-.