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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-20

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therefore, insist. that myself and
others, who have taken this po-
sition, are the real and true
friends Of the navy.
In 1897, just prior to the
breaking out of the Spanish
American war, which immedi-
ately followed the blowing up of
the Maine, the Naval expendi-
lures of this government were
$33, ,661, ,467.81; within 16 years
! from that date we were appro-
priating $142,071,725,92 annual
| ly for this single establishment
of government; in other words,
| there was an increase of over
/ 400 per cent. From 1908 to
1913 we spent on our navy ST.
19,890,156. more than did Ja-
pan; $452, 2,666,115 more than
did Germany, and $410.553, 321.
more than did France. If our
navy is really inadequate from
the standpoint of the number of
battleships, then what has be-
come of these vast sums of mon
ey? Germany has built an eff
cient navy with an amount less
| than we have expended. The
naval extentionists, in the navy
| and out of the navy, without
regard to the promotion of the
real efficiency, should explain
why one dollar in this country
has not gone as far toward max
ing an efficient navy as it has
gone in other countries; and
would they contend that under
the present policy of battleship
building that simply to increase
the appropriations, bearing in
mind the showing above made,
that this would insure the pro-
motion of the real adequacy of
our navy. The record of eXpen-
ditures does not warrant any
such presumption, bearing in
mind the fact that the extern
sionists argue that our navy is
now inadequate. We have been
building battleships while the
other countries have gone to
submarines and air craft. 1t
would seem, therefore, that if
additional battleships would
promote the efficiency that we
should have the most adequate
and effective navy afoat, with
the exception of England. My
position has always been that
we should build more subma-
rines and air craft. The opera
tions in Europe has demonstrat-
ed that battleships are only
helpless targets for the subma-
rines.
There is another important
feature that the naval extension
lists disregard perhaps pur-
posely--and that is this: That
every time one of those coun-
tries, now engaged in this til
tanic struggle, loses battle
ship or other craft, that our eff
ficiency, as compared with such
navy, is relatively increased,
because a man is tall or short as
you compare him with others,
and the strength of our navy is
strong or weak in comparison
with other navies.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-20

Rev. A. A. Halter of Farm
ington was in DeSoto Saturday
evening and attended the Taber-
nacle services. He was the pas
tor of the M. e. Church here
prior to Rev. Bryan.-DeSoto
Times.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-20

Scott, of Leeper, Mo-; and a
sister, Mrs. Ed McClintock, of
Pennington, and large circle
of friends to mourn his passing.
The Times extends it's sincere
sympathy to the bereaved in
this hour of sadness.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-20

FOR SALE-Nice new fve-room
house and 12 acres of land adjoining
Pennington. House only four blocks
from Court House, good sidewalk.
Price $S,5OO; easy terms. Apply to
Pipkin & Story.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-20
Hensley Speaks in
Mo. Metropolis
Deals With Naval Policies of Recent
Years in This and Foreign Coun-
tries. Advocates Efficient
Naval Extensions.

Last night Hon. w. l.. Hens
ley delivered an excellent address
before the City Club of st.
Louis upon Naval Extension and
Adequacy, in response to an in
vitation which was extended him
some days ago.. Mr.. Hensley
said in part:
First, | desire to say in per-
sonal way that | have at all
times stood for and insisted that
we should have a navy adequate
to meet all the legitimate re-
uuirements of this great nation
of ours so as to conserve in her
full strength and vigor all her
rights. This is common ground
upon which all of us can stand,
and for any of us to oppose an
adequate navy for such purpos-
es would be evidencing a spirit
un-American and unpatriotic.
However, the questions are,
firstly, what constitutes an ad-
equate navy? Secondly, who
shall be the judges of the ade-
quacy of our navy? Should the
legitimate needs of our govern
ment, as expressed by the rep
resentatives of the people, de-
termine it; or should those peo-
pie who have a pecuniary inter-
est in the subject and who al
ways calculate their individual
annual profits in direct relation
to the size of the naval appro-
priation bills, determine it? |
might call in an architect to sub
nit plans for the erection of a
building, but l refuse to permit
the architect to tell me when |
should build or how much |
should expend.
1t is admitted that our pres
ent battleships are lacking the
necessary submarines and air
craft to make them really eff
fective fighting units. Upon
the ascertainment of this fact,
shortly after l became member
of Congress, / insisted that for
the purpose only of making our
navy effective, in order to ac-
tually promote the efficiency of
our present navy that we should
first provide the necessary sub
marines and air craft before au-
thorizing additional battleships,
which, it is admitted as above
stated, are ineffective without
them. Anyone can see, it seems
to me, admitting the first pro-
position, and it is admitted, to
simply increase the number of
battleships, without providing
the necessary auxiliaries for the
additional battleships or the
battleships which we already
have would not in any sense
promote the efficiency. | stated
on the floor of the House that af-
ter we had properly equipped
our present battleships with
submarines and air craft; if
the needs of our government
then required ten addlClonal
.batleships that I stood ready to
vote for that number. A sub
marine costs from $150,000 to
$1,000,0O0, depending upon the
type of submarine, while a bat
tleship costs from 100000
to $18,0O0,000; hence the agita-
tion inaugurated by the great
supply concerns of the country
for additional battleships in
stead of submarines without any
regard to the promotion of the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-20


in the Lead fields Of Southeast
Missouri and the enterprising
spirit that organized the Doe
Run Lead Company, died at his
home in Pennington Saturday
evening, pernicious Anaemia be-
ing the immediate cause of his
death, aged 67 years, 6 months
land 81 days. Mr.. Graves leaves
a devoted wife and three chill
dren.
His death marks the passing
of the only living child born to
the union of William H. and Ju-
liza (Parsons) Graves, who died
when Fayette P. Graves was
quite a little child. The latter,
after the death of his parents,
was sent to Hillsdale, Mich, by
his uncle, and while there at
tended the high schools until the
age of sixteen. He then went
to Massachusetts,, and when
eighteen years of age had his
first experience in lead mining,
at South Hampton in that state.
He also, during his stay in that
state, attended the Williston
Seminary at Easthampton, walk
ing to and from the mines, a dis
tance of eight miles, daily, but
before completing the entire
course, left school and came to
Missouri, where he was engaged
in the employ of the st. Joe Lead
Company, in 1868, at what is
now known as Bonne Terre.
After working in the mills
for about two years, he took a
| position in the office, where he
remained from 1870 to 1887, as
cashier. He then moved to Doe
Run, Mo-, having resigned his
position with the st. Joe Lead
Company.
In 1886 Mr.. Graves organized
the Doe Run Lead Co. with a
capital stock of 100000. He
was appointed Secretary and as
sistant superintendent. With
in short time the capital stock
was increased from 100000 to
$4,000,000, and a subsequent
jump to $10,000,000.
In 1871, while at Bonne Terre,
he married Miss Mary E. Wood
side, and to them were born five
children, three now living: DR..
John P. Graves, and Miss Trixie
Graves of Pennington, and Mrs.
j. V. Braham of Cape Girardeau.
Mr.. Graves was a member of the
Masonic fraternity; in religious
matters he was a Methodist.
During his entire stay in Bonne
Terre, Mr.. Graves was sick but
thirty days, and in the nineteen
years of business at that place
lost but four months of time.
! In 1911 Mr.. Graves rendered
his resignation to the stockhold-
ers of the st. Joseph Lead Co.,
who had acquired the holdings
Of the Doe Run Lead Co by con-
solldatlon, his resignation was
accepted. Thus ended his ca
reer of 43 years with the above
said companies. After his re-
tirement he moved to Farming
ton, where he resided until the
end. For the past two years,
Mr.. Graves health had been very
poor. He was unconscious sew
eral days prior to his death.
The funeral services were
conducted at the Methodist
Episcopal Church by the Rev.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-20
Tasty Delicacies for
Your Table

Pickles, Kethcup Sauces, HOrseradishes and all the
other spicy things that go add to the pasantness of
your meals The vegetables handle grown by pro-
ducers that know, and are fresh and tasty.
When ordering groceries at this store you depend
prompt and courteous service quick deliveries honest
weight, and dependable goods
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-20
A. C. Boyd

Corner Washington and. Liberty Streets
PHONE So FARMINGTON, MO-
New Britain herald., 1915-11-17
FEEL Y0UNC!
It's Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets
 For You

Beware of the habit of constipation. It develops from just a few constipated days, unless you take yourself in hand. normal action with Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, the substitute for calomel. Don't force them to unnatural action with severe medicines or by merely flushing out the intestines with nasty, sickening cathartics.
 pr. Edwards believes in gentleness. peTsistenGy ana EGaiiuaes Gi,,n as,sistance: .x. bowels; their action is gentle, yet posi- tive. There is never any pain or griping when pr. Edwards Olive Tablets are persons should have.
 pr. Edwards Olive Tablets are a veg etable compound mixed with olive oil you Will Know them by their olive color Take one or two occasionally and have no trouble with your liver, bowels or stomach. 1oc and 25c per box: All druggists.
 The Olive Tablet Company, Columbus. O..
New Britain herald., 1915-11-17
Sixteen Mill Tax Rate.

The next business was the fixi{ a tax rate. The board of firl recommended a sixteen mill Major Wilcox moved to amenI seventeen mills and MT. Austir| fourteen mills. As MT. vii motion was not seconded it wad offered. George Sullivan said a teen mill tax was too low becaul the towns debt. The town nee| sinking fund and it can never bel with fourteen mill tax. He faI the sixteen mill tax. The motiod a sixteen mill tax was carried.
 To Sell Horse.
 MT. Gibney objected to the selling a horse as recommended the board. A spirited argument| sued and finally by a rising votl 2S to 22, it was decided to carry the recommendations of the boar\ finance.
 To Return Taxes.
 E. O. Dean asked that the mee vote to return s13s to him and Dean. They come here two years and had paid taxes. Lately he learned that he is not liable for ecnal tax because of having an hon able discharge from the army. law also exempts ex-soldfers wi property to the amount of s1.s Major Wilcox moved that s136 be funded to the Deans.
 The next business was the town port acceptance. The voters were { ting impatient and cries of aye" " heard as each part of the report , presented. The meeting then journed until January IS, is1s.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-17

was going to place Victrolas in the schools and he felt this to be an ex- travagance. Pretty soon they'll be teaching Greek in the third grade" said MT. Austin. Mayor Wilcox said it is impossible to draw comparisons with 1901 and 1915. Everything has changed. The world is more pro- gressive. John A. Moore said the Victrola in the Kensington Grammar school was loaned to the school by a prominent citizen for use at the children's entertainment. .. Wilcox Moves Acceptance.
 Mayor Wilcox then moved the re- port be accepted as far as the figures $2s,194.75. MT. Gibney inquired con- corning s1,S45 paid last spring. Major Wilcox wished to know if the select man was sure of his ground. Words flew thick and fast, and when the smoke had cleared, Major Wilcox, who appeared deeply pained, said: "I may never attend another town meet ing"
 c. F. Lewis asked that $50 be ap- propriated for tax collectors sta tionary, but nothing was done about it.
 "Worl1 Full Day."-Deming.
 George Carter wished to know the compensation for the assessors.
 we have estimated $225, which will pay each assessor $3 per day for fifteen days" said MT. Daming.
 We have worked eleven days and are not nearly completed" said MT. Carter.
 Work full day and not three nours,' retorted MT. Deming.
 The motion as offered by Major was then carried.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-17

roads and he felt sighted by the fin- ance boards conference with Com missioner Bennett. MT. Deming re- piled that MT. Gibney ought to keep his appointments. MT. Gibney re- piled that the work which the state offered to do could be done for less than S250 and the selectmen should be consulted in matters of this kind and not the state highway .commis- sion.
 MT. Deming retorted: ''The state highway commissioner has sole jur- icdiction and can do as it pleases in regards to state roads. regardless of the selectmen's wishes. As MT. Gibney failed to give us the desired information, we went where we could get it''
 Town Farm Superintendent. MT. Gibney asked why the appro- priation for the town farm was so low MT. Deming said the board felt as though the superintendent gets too much money for his services and that a man could be procured to do the work for $2 day and the privi- liges now had by the superintendent. When asked by MT. Gibney if the board of finance realized the town has @ contract with the present incum- bent, which does not expire until April 1, 1916. MT. Deming replied in the affirmative, saying, Our recomm endation is to reduce the sal ary after that date"
 'If I am selectman next April, an- other contract will be made out for town farm superintendent" said MT. Gibney. George Sullivan wished to know if the selectmen will carry out the wishes of the finance board. Col onel Jarvis said, ''The selectmen are answ able only to a town meeting.
 School Board, Too.
 E.. E.. Austin wanted to know why the cost of schools was so high. In 1 901 the school appropriation was about s5,10O and he felt it all out of proportion that it should be $23,- 500. He had heard the school board
New Britain herald., 1915-11-17


 I've had a perfectly lovely after noon ...... You should have gone with me to Marjorie's ........ Helen and Betty dropped in, and the afternoon seemed to settle down to the usual bridge" ntuil we started gossiping and talking clothes, then it shifted to dancing ........ But l must tell you! ..... Marjorie was in a charming tea gown, and sne said Curtiss had taught her won derful new step; so we started the phonograph, but when she raised her skirts to show us the step we all shrieked! ...... She was wear ing the new pantalet stockings .....' Haven't you seen them? .....,.:. They'd make a wonderful bridge prize ...... You can buy them in all colors ..... Just above the ankle there are three lace or silk frilis which give the effect of old-fash- toned pantalets, if the wind happens to lift your skirt ...... They looked so cute when she danced ........ So sorry you weren't with us. Call me up in the morning ...... Goodbye
New Britain herald., 1915-11-17
Digestive
 Troubles

cause headache, biliousness, constipation, impure blood and other unpleasant synp- toms. If these troubles are neglected they weaken the body and open the way for seriousillness. Many chronic diseases may be traced back to indigestion that could have been immediately
New Britain herald., 1915-11-17
relieved by

Beecham's Pills. This we'll known home remedy has proven itself dependable, safe and speedy during sixty years use. The fame of having a larger sale than any other med icine in the world proves the dependable, remedial value of
New Britain herald., 1915-11-17

Are the ladies of New Britain interested in a special af- ternoOn for ladies' clubs or parties, at the
 AETNA BOWLING
 ALLEYS TEL 111s-s
New Britain herald., 1915-11-17
HAVE YOU
 A CHILD?

Many women long for children, but because of some curable physical Arrangement are deprived of this greatest of all happiness.
 The women whose names follow were restored to normal health by Lydia E. Pinkhams Vc9eta- ble Compound. Write and ask them about it.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-17

"I took your Com- pound and have a fine, strong b a b y. "- Mrs. JOHN MITCHELL, Mas sena, N. Y.
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is a wonderful medicine for expectant mothers. "- Mrs. A. M. MYERS, Cor donville, Mo.
 "I highly recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's s Veg etable Compound before child birth, it has done SO much for me. Mrs. B. M. DoERR, R. R: l, Con- shohocken, Pa.
 "I took Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Com pound to build up my system and have tn @ dearest baby girl in the world" Mrs. NOSE BLAKELEY, Coalport, Pa.
 "I praise e the Com pound whenever l have a chance. It did so much for me before my little girl was born. "- Mrs. E. w. SANDERS, Rowles- burg, W. Va.
 "I took your Com- pound before baby was born and feel l owe my life to 1t. "-Mrs. WINNIE TILLIs, Winter Haven, Florida.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-17
$53,969.S4

Estimated cash receipts for 1s15-1s. Cash on hand Oct. l, 1915..$ 3.744.75 Cash from state for schools .......... 5,17O.00 Cash from state for schools Ao ...... ............... 5,355.O0 C aioAi hquor licenses. 1,95O.00 Cash rom pool room n- oehses 5000 cash from tax on bank stock etc. ................ 2.es5.oo C ' run rent or nall 125.00 Cash from dividend on bank
 stock 40.00 Cash from state and county
 for fire warden ......... 5000 Sash rom sale or water 25.00 ossn rom pack taxes .... 9,000.00
 
 $28,194.75 Amount to be raised by
 taxes to pay bills .... 25.775.0a
 $53,96s.s4 grand list 1915 -16 ................ .$2, 200, ,000.0 Rate 16 mills yielding ..$ 35,20o.O0 Personal tax ........... 1,660.00 OCal IaN S0,S0U.OU Less estimate uncollected Oct. l, 1916 ........... 100000
New Britain herald., 1915-11-17


 and report for your consideration and move the adoption of the same.
 solved:-That the finance board be requested to examine the tax books previous to list of 1914, to prepare a printed Ist of all unpaid taxes, to rec- ommend 8 plan for the collection of the same and that when this meeting adjourn 1t be to Tuesday, January IS, 1916, at o'clock to hear said report. Resolved:-Thatt the selectmen be authorized to withdraw the deposits in the Berlin Savings bank in the name of the Worthington and Kens- 1nston school societies and sell the four shares of the Phoenix National bank of Hartford, Conn.,, now owned by the town and use the proceeds in the payment of the town debt.
 Resolved:-That the selectmen be requested to collect from the Connect icut Co.,, its share of the cost of pav- ing under the railroad bridge and to sell one horse now owned by the town.
 The last legislature passed a law requiring the selectmen to have the town records indexed.
 No request has been made for an appropriation and none has been made.
 We call attention to this fact and leave it to the town meeting to take such action as 1t deems best.
 All of which is respectfully sub- mitted.
 FRANCIS DENYING.
 A. B. GOODRICH.
 c. W. STEVENS.
 J. J. FITZSIMONS,
 l.. A. WESCOTT.
 E. W. MILDRUM. Finance board of the town of Berlin. Berlin, Conn.,. Nov. 16, 1915.
 Then The War Started.
 MT. Deming volunteered to answer any questions, which would make the report clear to the voters
 MT. Gibney, ''The state does not owe us $5,170 for last years school expenses as $1,S45 was paid last March,"
 Major Wilcox: How did the board get it's estimates of expenses?"
 MT. Deming: Last year the ex- penses were $47, GOA"
 MT. Wilcox: "Why the extra $6.0OO?"
 MT. Deming: That is the amount of bills due and unpaid"
 Major Wilcox: Regarding the sale of the stocks referred to. can the town legally sell them.'
 MT. Deming: "The funds with which these stocks were bought, was Berlin's share of the sale of Ohio lands, owned by the state When the school districts were consolidated the money reverted to the town"
 Tilt Number One.
 The first difference of opinion came when MT. Gibney objected to an appropriation of $250 for repairing the Beech Swamp road. Under ques- >tioning Mr. Deming said, this mat ter was up at the last meeting and it was decided to have the road re- paired. MT. Gibney had failed tc give the board any information con- corning it, so the board sent sub- committee to see the state highway commissioner concerning the repairs The $25O was for one-fourth the cost of the departments plans. MT. Ben nett advocated concrete road hero but the board felt that the cost $14,0oo, was prohibitive at present. The commissioner would send teams and fill the holes in this fall, would oil the road next spring and thus make 1t last another year. MT. Gioney said the board of selectmen has something to say regarding the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-04-16
Do You Take The Journal +

vt is 70 H INTEREST OF EVERY MAN who owns a
house or lot on Five Mile Beach to take the JOURNAL.
In its columns you will find throughout the year much
matter that will interest and be of value to you for the trihing cost
of one dollar per year. If you do not already take the JOURNAL
cut out and fill in the following coupon, enclosing check OF a one
dollar bill, and mail same to Journal Wildwood, Cape May
County, New Jersey
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-04-16
Beautiful Gray Hair.

Once gray nnir Is IN accomplished
fact and not merely Il threat. its pos
SCISSOR SOON begins 10 realize its beauty.
1t should III. Frequently shampooed so
that II is ever in roi0r and smottA In
texture. aud 1t should he brushed care
fully and regularly and often INDUCED
in sun aud air baths.
Gray hAir will he of Il more uniform
shade If hurax is put in 'he water In
which 1t Is washed. and Il the hair is
an ugly yellowish gray or white a little
blneing will ENJOY the offensive tinge,
OF course gray hair must he carefully
dressed. and the hest c6ects are go
when it is slightly undnlared and Their
dressed high on the head Or rolled of
the ears and brow aud into a seft
French twin at the iaeb
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-04-16
BRIGHT Eyes.

Keeping the eyes bright is by no
means a difficult matter. Every wom-
an knows the value of bright, spark
ling eyes as an asset to beauty. First
avoid all eye strain. One of the great
est mistakes many women make is
that of putting of the wearing of
glasses long after they are needed. II
you need glasses use them. There is no
need to wear them constantly. Keep
them for work.
Don't wake in a bright light or sleep
facing the window. Have your bed
room window open. but the Don dark.
Every morning and night wash out
your eyes with a weak solution of boric
acid. about one t%easpoonful OF. boric
powder mixed In six ounces of hot
water and allowed to get cool. Apply
this with an eye cup. and after one
weeks use the benefit will be felt and
seen.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-04-16

fes bitter experiences in the present
time. Jesus said, THE Cup which My
Father hath poured, shall | not drink
It'll" This Cup He offered to His dis
ciples; and in becoming such, we pro-
pose to share it with Him, symbolical-
ly represented in the Communion Cup
1t Is sweet to participate in the suf.
ferings of Christ, in any sacrifices OF
services for Him and His Cause. But
He promises that the Cup Of new wine
In the Kingdom shall more than com
pensate for any bitterness of the pres
emit time. Our Cup is full, but wa
would not wish 1t n drop less.
How precious the thought that Gods
goodness and mercy follow all who ara
truly His in Christ! At our Lords
Second Coming, with their glorious
change these shall enter the Fathers
House on the spirit plane-the ever
lasting portion Of Gods eject Church.