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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-07-16

rayed could not be spoken to these
states.
So something would seem to be the
matter with Kansas.
Something is the matter with her.
That something, we believe, can be
boiled down into these first fourteen
words constituting an amendment
made to her constitution in 1891:
"The manufacture and sale Of in
toxicating liquor shall be forever pro-
hibited in this state"
1t is this fundamental provision,
fought and evaded in some localities
as it was for a quarter of century,
and strictly enforced in all parts Of
the state only within the last five
years, that helped Kansas to Haunt
2O0,OO0,000 in the face of partial
crop failure; that relieves her of
spending much time, strength and
money on pappers, criminals, insane
and feeble minded; and gives her peo-
pie the best of chances for living and
the fewest excuses for dying. Y
1t is this defiance of what other
states have legahzed as a necessary
evil that has helped to make her citi- |
zens the richest per capita in the
country and the richest Of any agricul- (
tural folk in the world; that has given (
her a permanent school fund Of $10,- I
100000 and has reduced her illiteracy I
to an almost negligible quantity.
It is this insistence upon what
slaves Of custom always have sneered
at as Impractical" if not impossible,
that has helped to give her balance
IF more than a million and a quarter
n her state treasury and no bonded
lebt, save $S7O,O0O held by a perma-
tent school find; this alone that
makes possible the statement that 9S
ser cent of her 100000 school chill
iren never have seen a saloon.-The
North American.
St. Francois County Civic League.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-07-16
FESTUS NOW HAS FREE MAIL
DELIVERY

The postofiee department. has noti-
fed us that Festus has free delivery
of mail. Good for Festus. That shows
enterprise and get-up-and-go We
hope that it win not be long before
we can say the same for DeSCto. 1t
will be necessary, however, for the
houses to be numbered and the street
signs to be put up before we get il.
This is now being done, and we under
stand that some people are Directing
to numbering their houses. It's
pity our people want to remain in the
dark ages.-Jefferson County Repub-
lican.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-07-16
THE UNIVERSAL QUESTION
What Is There In II for Ne?

The saloon keepers all may be yer,
nice men,
But what is there in it for me
blow in my money and wake in tn,
pen,
So what is there in It for me?
OF course, I'm as welcome as flowers
in May,
When | come to the joint to squan-
der my pay,
But wake in the Cooler the very rcxt
day,
And that's all there's in it,for me.
All over this country where we're
swimming in booze,
But what is there in it for me?
The saloon keepers kids are wearing
new shoes,
But what is there in it for me?
The distiller's share is an automobile,
A carriage the retailers share Of
the deal,
But I'm wearing shoes that are down
at the heel,
And that's all there's in it for ME.
The booze-maker's wife may be dress
ed like a queen,
But what is there in it for me?
My wife hasn't duds that are fl to
be seen,
So what is there in it for me?
The beer-brewer's son may be dress
ed like a dude,
While While I'm wearing garments
exceedingly rude,
And if we vote wet" I'm afraid I'll
go nude,
And that all there is in it for me.
Ny thirst costs 10 more than my
clothes and my food
And that's all there is in it for me.
The booze took my money and did me
no good,
And that's all there's in it for me,
The brewer is rich, he has gold by the
peck,
The bar-man gets paid, he's always
Oh deck,
But whatever l get, get in the neck,
And that's all there's in it for me. I
Why should l vote that the curse may
endure?
For what is there in it for me?
IN bound to vote dry on election day
sure, \,
For what is there in it for me?
new self-respect and chance for ]
my life,
New clothes for the kids and a home {
for my wife,
he beginning for peace, the end Of
all strife.
And that's what there's in it for me.
ST. Francois County Civic League.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-07-16
THROWN OUT OF WORK

| There is lot Of talk put out BY
the Vets, picked up and passed along
carelesrly about the number Of men
who will be thrown out of work BY
reason Of the saloons being put out
OF business. There is another side
to it. The truth is, that for every man
given employment in the manufacture
of beer and whiskey several men are
thrown out because of drinking the
liquor, and their wives and children
are made paupers. For every one
million dollars invested in the manu.
facture of liquor, ninety-four persons
are employed, while in all other lines
of industry for every million of dol
lars invested five hundred and sixty
persons are employed. In other
words, every brewery and distillery
that shuts up and closes down can be
turned into a manufacturing plant
that will employ six times as many
men as it did when it manufactured
liquor. In one Of the dry states re-
Gently, young brewer has arranged
without much additional cost, to turn
his brewery plant into a condensed
milk plant and made the statement
that all large breweries would be util- |
lied in other lines without loss to the !
owners. Furnishing milk for the ba-
bies is whole lot better anyway than
making booze to keep them from hav-
ing milk, shoes and clothes, and Civ
ing employment to $50 men is six
times better than giving work to only
"a. Another fact for some of our un-
friends who grab at every
bait the vets put out is the striking
statement of Carroll d. Wright, La
Dor Statistician Of the United States.
Wright says ''If the capital now en-
gagged in the building trades were to
be turned into the manufacture of
beer and whiskey, out of every nine
men, eight would be thrown out of
employment" He also makes the
statement that for every dollar we
get as revenue from liquor license tax,
t costs the state twenty dollars to
oay for the crime, poverty and in
anity that the saloon makes. Civ
ne twenty dollars for one is mighty ;
,oor business. Now when our Wet
friends in the mill or in the mines or I
round the diamond drill try to stuff
own lot Of wet rot on these points,
ust read this to thom. The Wet pro- /
osition can't stand the light of rea- q
on and argument, it goes down ev-
ry time. 4
S. Francois County Civic League. X
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-07-16
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH
KANSAS?

| Kansas has been a prohibition state
since 1851. 1t is fair state to cite
as an example Of the effect Of pro.
hibition on business interests and pro.
perty and financial prosperity. Some
time ago when the whole country was
worrying about the unprecedented
heat and drouth in the West, the Gov
ernor of Kansas issued a public state
ment saying he hoped no one would
waste pity on the people of his state.
with more than $20,OOO,OO0 on de-
post in our state and national banks,
we could weather worse storm than
this without hardship" he said.
AS matter of fact, Kansas, which
last year produced 1925, 100000 worth
of farm products, can better afford
such a roasting and drying up than
any other state in the union, for her
per capita wealth is larger than that
of any other state.
She can better afford this or any
brand of calamity, for her people are
III MI ' ~. p@SiAs ous iuee sums
paupers, insane and feeble minded.
In 81 Of the 105 counties there are
! 80, y II - Ciii' iiui.iDei are
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j. ~ - ''''''' anu ~ ,1e o'i'er h'le
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800 pyO' ,io'oeS 'io do empty az .
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oi'g paupeI loi e''en ''VOV OF cue klna (
, !" ii'i'Se' F'nu ! good ofie--the
NM 1ia' no" own @@oo'OOo'ooo worth
u liv9 STOCK ana IN the last twelve
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-07-16

you or any other man ever did roll and put
the fire to! Men, we tell you to wise up.
P. A. is crimp cut and stays put which
means rolling P. A. is as easy as falling off
log And it's good to remember p A. is put
up in the toppy red bag especially for you
rollers" Sells for the price of jitney ride Sc.
Now, will the "pipers" kindly open both ears?
Here's tobacco that has made it possible for
three men to smoke pipes where one
smoked before!
Any way you hook it up, Prince Albert is
tobacco insurance! Yes, sir, it guarantees
your future as well as your present smok-
ings And just makes your tongue so jimmy
pipe joy'us that your smoke appetite grows
whipping big You men who "dassn't," we
say you go to P. A., natural-iEe! Because
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-07-16
BRIGHT SKETCHES,
SNAPPY MUSIC?
The Gen Wells Company In
Program Of Action, Music
and Mirth.

a Time Tried Success on Entertain
ment Platform - Supported by
Company of Real Artists-Sketehes
From Standard PIays-Also Original
COMPLEMENTARY of Humor.
The Glen Wells Company is coming
10 Chautauqua TO put on a number Of
clever sketche from various plays.
Some of these are from standard plays
and some are original productions
Glen Wells il himself versatile
genius vino has spent many years on
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-07-16
PLAY FESTIVALS
FOR CHILDREN
CHAUTAUQUA HOHORS.

Arrangements are being made to
give the young folks at Chautauqua
this year still better time than they
have had in past years. although it
will be conceded by everybody that
great deal has been done for the chill
dren at Chautauqua in the past year.
This year competent supervisor
will have charge of the children's
work in the forenoon. and under the
able leadership of Miss Myrtle Parkes.
who is an expert in her line, play
festival, games and journeys have been
arranged. which viii lead the young
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-07-16

Ing inquiry concerning things Of inter-
est and profit to the human family.
He is man Of strong natural gifts
and has been for years on the Redpath-
Vawter System delivering his great lee
ture to Interested thousands. He
comes, therefore, not as an experiment,
but as tried and trusted campaigner.
Hanlcy is man of strong type and
knows how to lay his message before
an audience in approved fashion.
He has Travelled widely in South
and the West Indies and
knows human life in many lands His
is encyclopedia. His ora
tory is forceful and convincing.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-07-16

to be photographed!
No other pipe and ciga-
rette tobacco can be like
Prince Albert, because
no other tobacco can
be made like Prince
Albert. The patented
process fixes that and
removes the tongue-bite
and throat parch! Let
that digest!
And that line of CONVEX
sation is "a KIT, whether
you play P. A. in your
old jimmy pipe or roll it
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-07-16

there isn't a bite IN a
barrel Of this national
joy smoke.
Unlinber your old jim
my pipe Dig it out of
the dark corner, jam it
brinful of p. A. And
m AXE fire with a
match! Me-o-my!
You get acquainted Nth Prince
Albert IN the foppy red bag, Sc: or
tidy red tin, Zoe, but for the doubEe-
back acfion-j0y, you buy cSysf0E-
glass pound humidor. And then
you're self You see, il hos the
sponge nsoisfener top and Keeps
n. A. at the Highest top notch point
Of perfection. Prince Albert e also
sold IN pound and haif.Pound sin
hnnaidoys.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-07-16
Joe \. HsnIsy, TO Appear at
Chautauqua, Has Ideas
Of Force.
THE MODERN CRUSADER.
Hanley Has Been Lecturine Under
Redpath- vawter Management For
Four Years and Is Retained Because
of His Make Good Qualities.

Joe Il. Hanley has been called ''the
modern crusader" This is perhaps be-
cause Of the many extensive excursions
his intellect has taken out into search
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-07-16

THE GLEN WELLS COMPANY.
the Chautauqua and Lyceum platform.
Wherever he has appeared he has
been the life OF the company. and the
rule win hold good this year.
The program Is made up of musical
offerings, both vocal and instrumental.
and clever costume sketches that have
the real pep in them. The platform
will take a gala appearance with the
Glen Wells Company at the center.
and there will be something doing in
the entertainment line from the a-st
minute they appear i the program IN
Ill 1t is all over
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-07-16

sters from six to fourteen years of age
through labyrinths of pleasure and
profitable pastime surprising anything
that has been attempted In Chautau-
qua lines before.
The question has been asked whether
additional charge would be made for
this feature, but 1t can be definitely
stated now that the Chautauqua man
agement win make no extra charges
to any child owning Chautauqua
ticket, as It win be entitled to all the
privileges of the forenoon festivals.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-07-16
PRINCE ALBERT
the national joy smoke
h good tobacco you feel like you
just eat the smoke!
the national joy smoke

Yes, sir, P. A. puts razor edge on your
smoke-appette- division that's nobby enough
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-07-16

EXCHANGE - Clear Arkansas
farms for trade. w, H. Beach, Les
lie, Arkansas. 26-1
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-15
OBITUARY.
Charles H. Pine.

Ansonia, Conn.,, March 14.-Word was received here today of the sud- den death at St. Petersburg, Fla-, of Charles H. Pine, president of the An sonia National bank. a former speak CT of the Connecticut house of repre- sentatives, a prominent Civil war vet eran and director of a number of corporations.
 MT. Pine had been spending several weeks in Florida for the benefit of his health. Last night a telegram was received telling of his serious illness and this was followed by another mes sage today with news of his death
 MT. Pine was born in what is now Torrington in September, 1843. While a young man he enlisted in the Sec ond Connecticut heavy artillery at the outbreak of the Civil war and saw active service.
 He gave a scholarship to Yale uni versity some years ago, known as the Charles H. Pine scholarship to aid students from this vicinity. He served as paymaster general on the staff of Governor Lounsbury. MT. Pine was also a member of the commission that erected the Sedgwick monument at Gettysburg.
 His wife died a number of years ago and he leaves no cchildren.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-15
BRITISH AIR SQUADRON
 FORWARDED WESTENDE
Inflicted Great Loss on German Fore
 es in Trench.

Paris, via London, March 14, Il: 50 D. m.-The following official statement was issued by the war office tonight:
 ''The British air squadron has ef- Actively bombar6ed Westende.
 ''The success gained by the British armies at Nueve Chappe1le proves to have been absolutely completely. three kilometres (about two miles, ) with a depth of from twelve hundred to fifteen hundred meters, capturing successively three lines of trenches and a fortified work to the south of Nueve Chapelle. Counter attacks de- livered by the Germans with great vii olence were repulsed.
 "The enemy suffered great losses and left in the hands of our allies prisoners to a number considerably greater than at first reported.
 "The British heavy and field artil- lery very effectivly prepared the way for and supported the vigorous &C., ton of the infantry.
 In Champagne we have consolidat- ed our new front by advances at different points and have firmly es- tablished ourselves on the lines of crests captured from the enemy.
 'In the Argonne, between Four de Paris and Bolante, we have made our selves master of more than 800 yards of trenches and taken prisoners who included several officers. The enemy made two counter attacks during the day but were completely repulsed.
 "On the heights of the Mouse, at Les Eparges. the Germans attempted an attack which was immediately stopped by our fire. The same thing happened at Le Chamois, north of Badonviller."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-15

The magnitude of the British vic- toryaround Neurve Chapelle in North ern France last week continues to grow as evidenced by statement from the British war office which de- clares that in three days fighting the German losses could not have fallen far skort of 10000 men. Prisoners to the number of TYPO were taken by the British.
 Regarding these operations the French official statement says:
 "The success gained by the British armies at Neuve Chapelle proves to have been absolutely complete. They captured three lines of trenches and a fortified work. The enemy suffered great losses.'
 The French war office also tells of advances in the Champagne and Ar gonne regious, but Berli declares that all the attacks by the French in Champagne broke down under the French.
 In the eastern zone the expected battle in Russian Poland around Przasnysz is developing slowly. while both Russians and Austrians claim to have made gains in Gal1cia and the Carpathian mountains.
 Tn fighting for the empire, Irish men are fighting for Ireland, '--J John Redmond, the Irish leader, told an au- dience in a speech at Manchester to- udy. MT. Soiu lIloI II Cle1AAo had been admitted to her proper place in the British empire, with perfect and absolute good faith and loyalty. He declared that @ quarter of a million 1rishmen had joined the colors and more are making ready.
 It is announced at Washington that a close watch is to be kept on ships clearing from American ports, in &C., cordance with the governments de- termination to make more rigid it's precautions against violations of emu trality.
 Six American army officers are on the way to the eastern war theatre to observe the fighting from the the German lines.
 Regarding the operations in the Dardanelles by the warshipS of the al lies, late despatches lack details of the progress being made, but advices from Sofia, by way of London, report that the state archives are being packed up at Constartinople preparatory to removal. Eski Shehr. in Asia Minor, may be the new Ottoman capital.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-15
LYDDITE USED BY FRENCH
 TO DESTROY TRENCHES
A Number of Teutons Asphyxated in
 Underground Struggle.

Paris, March 14-A subterranean struggle has been in progress for sev- eral months in the vicinity of the Alger farm, east of Rheims, says an official note which describes the oper- ations. Sapping and counter -sapping progresses on one side or the other up to the moment mines are exploded The advantage rests with those who take the initiative
 Details of the incidents connected with one of these operations are given in the note which says:
 Listeners, conveniently placed, es- tablish the proximity of a. gallery of the enemy and learned by their whis- perings that it was occupied. The difficult operation of mining then be- gan. Ventilators were stopped, because it was feared the noise they made might attract the Germans attention. The candles used for illumination ire quently went out for lack of oxygen.
 Finally the Germans became aroused to the danger which confront ed them and soon the blows of their picks were heard. The French sap pers worked faster than their adver- saries, however, and exploded $50 kill ograms (1,400 pounds) of lyydite, des- troying the enemy's gallery and as phyxiating the Germans working there"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-15
THAW ACQUITTED OF
 CONSPIRACY CHARGE
Fight for His Recomnnitment to Mat
 teaWan Will Begin Today.

New York March Hilary K. Thaw's fight against being sent back to the state hospital for the criminal insane at Matteawan, following his acquittal yesterday of the charge of conspiracy in connection with his es- cape from that institution in 1913 will be begun in earnest tomorrow
 Thaw, who was remanded to the TOmbS prison pending argument of his attorneys motion that he be sent back to New Hampshire, whence he was extradited to stand trial on the conspiracy charge had nearly recov- cred today from the severe cold which for a time last week threatened to incapacitate him. Last night he was removed to his cell from the com fortable room off the prison yard where he had been quartered during his illness. He seemed in good spirits, but would not talk about his case. He said he was following the instructions of his counsel to keep silent in this respect. He received no visitors and spent good part of the day reading and exercising.
 Tomorrow afternoon Thaw's counsel will argue their motion for his re- turn to New Hampshire taking the ground that he was brought here to stand trial on the conspiracy charge and that, having been acquitted, the commitment on which he was orig inally sent to Matteawan is not opera tive and he should be returned to the state from which he was brought on eXtradition proceedings. Should they fail to obtain @ ruling in their clients favor, Thaw's attorneys are expected to sut out a writ of habeas corpus and entitled to legal discharge from Matteawan, where he was sent after his acquittal, on the ground of insanity of the murder of Stanford White.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-15
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR
 MRS. JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER. Body Placed Temporarily. in. a. Re- ceiving Vault in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.

Funeral services for Mrs. John D. Rockefeller were held late today in the Rockefeller home at Pocantico Hills. Only members of the family, close friends and employees on the Rockefeller estate attended. Aftec the services it was announced that the body would be placed in the receiving vault of John D. Archbold in Sleepy Hollow cemetery here until it is de- cided whether the burial shall take place at Pocantico Hills or in the family plot in Cleveland.
 John D. RocKefeller held little Win throp Rockefeller, his grandson, on his knee during the services which be- gan shortly after four o'clock and were conducted by the Rev. Cornelius Woelfkin, pastor of the Fifth Avenue the Rockefeller family attended when in that city. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., with his wife, sat close beside his father.
 Solemn tones from the great pipe organ in the Rockefeller home under Fifth Avenue church opened the ser vice and the hymns Jesus, Lover of My Soul'' and "Oh, Love That Will Not Let Me Go" were sung by the quartette from the same church. There followed the rendering of the scripture by the Rev. MT. Woelkin and a violin solo by Richard Arnold. The quartette. sang "The Sands of Time are Swift" and Nearer, My God to Thee" and prayer was offered. It was followed by another violin solo and after Now the Day is Over'' was sung by the quartette, the service closed with a benediction.
 The coffin was banked with hun dreds of floral offerings. Telegrams of condolence also came from friends throughout the country.
 The body of Mrs. Rockefeller was not removed from the mansion this after noon, MT. Rockefeller expressing a desire to postpone the ordeal as long as might be.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-15
FRENCH USING A NEW
 SORT OF HAND GRENADES,
Said to Fill the Air With a PestiIen-
 tiaI Odor.

Berlin, March 14, via Wireless to Sayville, N. Y.-The war office gave out the following statement today:
 Several of the enemy's ships yes- terday afternoon shelled without re- suit German positions from the vii cinity of La Panne and Nieuport.
 Near Neuve Chapelle, except for one isolated British attack which was re- pulsed, there were only artillery duels.
 In Champagne, the French again made partial attacks to the east of Souain and north of Le Mesnil All of these attacks broke down under the German fire. with heavy losses to the French.
 Tn the Vosges the weather is better and fighting has been resumed In the Argonnes the French are now using a new sort of hand grenades which fill the air with 8 petilential odor. The in- fantry is also using explosive bullets which burst into flames when striking objects. This was observed in yester- days engagements.
 "On the eastern front the situation is unchanged