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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31
REFORMATION

A writer in the National Municipal
Review calls attention to the danger
in a multitude of organization" and
gives an astonishing list of leagues,
societies, associations, organizations
and declarations. This multiplication
of organizations is direct result of
the initiative and referendum and
other popular government ideas. We
have distrusted the State and taken
things into our own hands, with the
result that organization in the effort
to have our ideas adopted into laws
has become baneful influence. The
chief evil of such organizations, how
ever, is to be found in the multiplicity
of statutes which express the zeal of
petty groups and small minorities,
and not the considered judgment OF
the mass of the community. Such
laws are largely unenforced or unen-
forceable, and they themselves create
an evil far outweighing the good they
were intended to accomplish, even if
that good were in reality attained
IT is pity that SO much civic feeling
is dissipated by its diversion into so
many petty channels. Laws should ex-
press the main stream of community
thought and feeling and no more.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31
DAUGHTER OF REVOLUTIONARY
SOLDIER DIES AT ELVINS

Mrs. Sarah Stringer, aged 81 years,
10 months and Is days, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. M. A.
Langdon, Wednesday, December 10,
1915. The funeral services were con-
Quoted Friday morning by Rev. M.
T. Webb of Bismarck Baptist Church.
Mrs. Stringer had lived for many
years in Bismarck and her remains
were taken there for burial.
The death of Mrs. Stringer removes
from Missouri the only real Daughter
of the Revolution. In the United
States there are thirty-eight daugh-
ters of soldiers who fought in the
Revolutionary war known to be still
living.
Mrs. Stringer was born in Lawrence
county, Indiana, January 28th, 1921,
the year Missouri was admitted to the
Union. She was the daughter of John
Andrew Smith, soldier of the Revo-
lutionary war. Her father was born
April 7, 1854, and died in Lawrence
county, Indiana, November %, 1886.
He was with Washington at Valley
Forge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS

Christmas afternoon Miss Lavinia
Rozier entertained a few Of the col
lege set with the dansant.
Mrs. J. H. Jones entertained the
young people home for the holidays
with an afternoon tea Wednesday.
The Young Mems Club gave their
usual delightful Christmas dance
Monday night, and dancing was in
dulged in until 2 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Baker enter
tanned party of six at dinner Thurs
day evening. Those invited were:
Misses Bess holland, Nan and Kath-
crime Gardner; Messrs. Carlisle Ro-
zier, Kossuth Weber and Paul Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Jones enter
tanned at o'clock dinner Christmas
Eve, at their splendid home on A
street. The guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. H. D. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Waters, Mr.. Vandover and Paul Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Baker of the
st. Francois Hotel entertained few
friends Christmas Eve, at 6 o'clock
dinner, in the hotel dining room,
which had been tastefully decorated
with Christmas greens, until it was
a perfect bower of beauty.
The table was placed in the CEN
ter of the large dining room and COW
ers were laid for ten. Besides the
host and hostess, they were: DR.. and
Mrs. Scrutchfeld, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Ferman Castle
man and Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Waters.
Seven splendid courses were served,
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker proving them
selves delightful entertainers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

Born, December 81, 1915, Gwendolyn
Elizabeth Jane Robinson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Robinson.
News has been received by his rel
atives here that Mr.. ]. D. Long is
seriously ill at his home in Hamilton,
Ontario.
Herman Trauernicht, the Tailor, ac-
companied by his wife and children,
spent from Saturday until Wednesday
with relatives and friends in Bis
marck, Middlebrook and Ironton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennett Byington
were called to Chicago last Sunday
on account of the serious illness of
Mrs. Byington's mother, Mrs. ]. w.
Braham. The latest reports say that
she is somewhat improved.
Mrs. Nancy Jane Clay died at the
County Infrmary December 20, 1915,
aged ~ years. The cause of death
was broken hip and constipation.
She leaves to mourn her loss two bro
theirs, one sister and host of other
relatives. The body was laid at rest
in the family graveyard at Frank
clay on the Both.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

Leap Year begins tomorrow, girls.
Catch that reluctant beau.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

MI. w. e. Oullullls dSSOCidbSu Will
the Missouri Farmer at Columbia, Mo-,
was here few days this week to Wis
it his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ]. Cum
diff. Ed is looking large and pros
porous, and his many old friends here
were glad to see him.
Miss Estelle Drum Of st. Louis was
the guest for few days of Mrs. A. O.
Nichols. Miss Drum will be remem-
bered as historian and secretary of
the jefferson Memorial, who visited
here some time ago in connection with
the work of the D. A. R.
No sooner had the Christmas snow
disappeared than there followed a
deeper one. The beautiful" covered
the ground to the depth of about six
inches Tuesday morning, making win
ter seem more real, though there was
slight fall in temperature.
Justice of the Peace James P.
Ward Of Irondale is the possessor of
an old-fashioned spinning wheel which
has done service for seventy years.
He recently sent it to Mrs. John H.
Curran of st. Louis for exhibition to
the disciples of cult to which she
belongs.
Adolphus Randolph, an aged Des-
loge citizen, died at his home in that
town December 18th, in the list year
of his age. He was an engineer and
was for number of years in the
employ of the Desloge Consolidated
Lead Company, and was a member of
several lodges, the Odd Fellows,
Knights of Pythias, and United Work
men.
The DeSoto Republican says the
Jefferson county poor house is dis
lgrace That was an almost universal
compliment few years ago through
out the State. st. Francois county
was one of the first to convert the
disgrace into comfortable, well-kept
Infrmary, which is veritable home
to our INDECENT poor. The jefferson
County Court might get pointer and
some progressive ideas by paying it
a visit.
Glenwood Pipkin, who has been
working in Bonnie Terre for some time
past, returned home in time for Christ
mas dinner. He brought the glad
news that his field of work had been
transferred, enabling him hereafter
to remain at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Pipkin. He will
hereafter work in this vicinity under
his brother, Philip, who is civil en-
gineer for the National Mining Co.,
with which he has been connected for
the past ten years.
John Graham and W. Fl. Morris,
two old and highly respected citizens
of this community, called at this Of
flee the last of the week to renew
their allegiance to The Times. Both
had been constant readers of this pa
per almost since its first issue, but
during the past year or so both had
discontinued taking the paper, for
what they considered satisfactory
reasons. Both felt they wanted to
start the New Year right, hence had
their names again enrolled for The
Times.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31
Church Notices

st. Paul's Lutheran Church
H. Hallerberg, Pastor
New Years Day.
German preaching service at 1890
a. m. Subject of sermon: "In Jesus
Name"
No evening service.
Sunday after New Years Day:
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
English preaching service at 1890
a. m. Subject of sermon: "The
Christians New Years Resolution. +"
Quarterly congregational meeting
at 2 p. m.
The Sunday School Teachers So
ciety meets Wednesday of next week
at 1880 p. m.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31
First Raptist Church

o. H. L. Cunningham, Pastor
IL a. m. and 1880 p, M, Public wor-
ship.
$3.50 a. M, Sunday School.
3 $3.50 p. M, B. Y. P. U. service.
Midweek prayer meeting, Wednes-
day at 1880 p. m.
The Lords Supper will be observed
at the morning service
Let us begin the New Year with
regular church attendance.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31
and praise forsEer. Amen.
Dedicated to Dolaarocracy by
b F. JOHNSON,
in st. Joseph Observer.

Occasionally, q woman who has
killed her husband is placed on trial.
But more often collection is taken
up for the benefiA
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31
$500 REWARD

LOST-a diamond shirt stud. Find
err will please return to the undersign-
ed and receive $500 reward.
ED BYINGTON.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31
Christian Science

Christian Science
Services are held each Sunday
morning at IL o'clock in the new Tet-
ley building in the halls of the Schu-
bert School of Music.
All are welcome.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-06-16
GERMANS KILL
IS PERSONS IN
EARLY AIR RAID
Take Quick Vengeance on
Allies for Persons Killed at
Karlsruhe in Raid Over
That City.

LONDON, June 16.-Switching their
zone Of operations, the Germans made
devastating air raid over the North
east coast Of England last night, kill
ing at least fifteen persons, wounding
fifteen others and causing many fires.
Official announcement Of this raid
was made today by the admiralty. Ac-
cording to the Official statement eff
teen persons we're killed, fifteen were
wounded and some fires were caused
by incendiary bombs"
This was the twentieth raid made
over England by the Germans and is
supposed to have been made in retail
iation for the air raid made by the
allies aviators over karlsruhe, capital
of Baden on Monday. All recent raids
had been made by the Germans on the
southeastern coast and in the vicinity
of London.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-06-16
State Convention Opens
With Largest Attendance
and Biggest Exhibit Ever
Held in Indiana.
BEGIN ON PROGRAM
Delegates Want Legislature
to Pass Bill Requiring
Qualifications of Engineer
Before HelIs Employed.

Featured by the largest attendance
In its history and the greatest. d.
versified display of exhibits, the elev-
enth annual state convention OF the
National Association Of Stationary En-
gineers and the Central States Exhib-
at the Eagles hall this morning for a
three days session.
With the opening Of the hall today
for registration. distribution of badges
and reception of delegates, indications
pointed to an aggregate attendance
Of five hundred people. This will in
clube $50 members Of the Engineers
association and $50 representatives OF
exhibitors and 200 ladies and guests.
Big Exhibit Here.
7 The exhibits this year are greater
in number and are more varied than
were on display at any previous Indi-
ana convention, according to Charles
Cullen, president of the Exhibitors
association. They represent samples
of steam appliances and stationary en-
sineers supplies of firms and con-
Germs from San Francisco to New
York. There is a total of thirty-fve
booths.
! The official opening Of the conven.
sion took place this afternoon at the
ball. William T. Mutchner, local
president. called the meeting to order,
and in short address outlined the
purposes Of the annual event, the evil
dent success 1t was meeting in this
city. and expressed the hope and de-
gates would enjoy their visit in Rich
mond.
Mayor Welcomes Guests.
After prayer by Rev. H. s. Weed,
Mayor William J. Robbins delivered
an address of welcome, and was .ac-
corded a response by the national sec
retary of the Engineers association,
Fred w. Raven. Charles w. Jordan
welcomed the delegates to the conven-
tion on behalf of the Commercial club
and business men Of the city.
E. G. Heeger. state deputy Of the
association, in his address, discussed
the proposed state employment bureau
for stationary engineers. which will
receive decisive action at this con-
vention. 1t is suggested that the es
tablishment of this bureau will permit
of the immediate employment of any
engineer in the state, electrical, steam,
hydraulic or gas, who becomes unem-
ployed. Pamphlets will be distributed
to every manufacturer in the state,
containing detailed information con-
corning applicants for positions.
Tells Of Paper.
John A. Kerley Of Cincinnati, who is
trustee national engineer, delivered an
address dealing with the National En-
gineer, monthly publication devoted
exclusively to the work of the station
ary engineer: All engineers are sub.
scribers to this paper. Mr.. Kerley
pointed out it's good features.
Louis Minke, state president of the
[continued On Page Three.]
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-06-16
WAR IS BIG NUISANCE
BRYAN SAYS IN ARTICLE

daily expenditures, in the effectiveness
of the implements employed, in the
lists OF dead and wounded, in the wide
spread suffering caused and in the
intensity of the hatred aroused.
All Glasses Hit.
mo class or condition is exempt
from the burdens which this war i'm
poses; the rich bear excessive taxa
ton and the poor are sorely oppress.
ed; the resources at to1sy are de-
voured and the productk-6f tomorrow
are mortgaged. No age Is immune ;
the first draft was upon the strong
and vigorous. but the governments are
already. calling for those. above and
below the ordinary enlistment zone.
The wars Affections are visited
upon women as we'll as upon men
upon wives who await in vain a hus.
bands return and upon mothers who
must surrender up the sons whose
support is the natural reliance Of de-
clining years. Even children are it's
victims. BY wars dread decree, babes
come into the world fatherless at their
birth
Neutral nations cannot look on
with indifference-the ties that bind
[continued On Page Two.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-06-16
ECONOMY MADE
luSITAN|A RUN
ON SLOW SPEED
Chairman Booth of Cunard
Line, Answers Questions to
Show Whether Company
Was Responsible for Loss.

LONDON, June 16.-The extent Of
the responsibility of the Cunard line,
if any. as result Of it's policy Of
economy, was the main issue under
consideration when the board of in
ouiry into the destruction Of the Lusi-
,ana by a German submarine off the
Irish coast. was resumed today at
Westminster
A. A. Booth, chairman Of the Cunard
line, the first witness, admitted that
the Lusitania was being operated at
reduced speed in order to economic
on fuel
1T was necessary in November to
put a policy Of economy into force, y
said he The homeward rush of Am
orleans having ceased, the company
was not making any money upon the
voyages Of it's liners.
Naturally, speed is an important
factor in avoiding submarines. but the
company thought that because the Lu.
sitania was the fastest liner afloat, she
was safe. My understanding is that
the submarine which sank the Lusi.
tania did not pursue the ship. but
lurked in waiting for her and was in
the right position to attack when the
liner passed by. Under these condi-
tions it would not have made any diff
ference whether the full oiler capacity
of the Lusitania was working at the
time.
II do not remember receiving any
message from New York regarding
German threats against the Lusita-
MAJ
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-06-16
Issues First Statement in Ser
les Showing How Neutrals
Suffer Most Heavily at
Belligerent Acts Of Euro
pean Nations.

WASHINGTON, June 16.---War is an
nings Bryan today des1ared In the
first installment of his views on 1.-The
causeless war and it's lessons for US. -
His statement today was headed,
THE War as 1t Is and Its Injury to
Neutrals." 1t follows:
Il shall tomorrow discuss the origin
of the war and the reasons which led
to the nations of Europe to march as
if blindfolded into the conflict which
now rests like a pail over the fairest
parts of the old world; today let us
consider the war as it is and the in
jury it is doing to the neutral nations
The war is without a precedent in
the population represented, in the mum.
Der of combatants in the field, in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-06-16
Declares Only One Valua-
ton, for Both Purchase
and Rate-Making, Possible
for Any Utility.
RULING BENEFITS CITY
Chairman's Action Not in
Accordance With Views of
State Engineers-Several
Witnesses Are Heard.
IPaIiadium Special

INDIANAPOLIS, June 10 Judge
Duncan, chairman of the Indiana Pub
lie Utilities commission, in the hear
ing before that body of the condemna-
ton proceedings filed by the city of
Richmond for the requirement of the
electric plant of the Richmond Light.
Heat & Power company, has made a
ruling which is sure to cause COM
motion among all public utility into
ests in the state.
After Engineers Garman and Flush
of the commission had caused quite a
ognized two valuations for a plant, one
for purchase and the other for rate
making, declaring that in all instances
the rate-making valuation should be
higher than the purchase valuation,
Chairman Duncan caused a more pro-
nounced sensation by declaring that
he recognized only one valuation for
both purchase and rate-making. He
stated that this ruling was made with
out consulting the other members uf
the commission, but, he said, he felt
certain that they would concur in his
opinion.
What Ruling Means.
If this ruling is sustained by the en-
tire commission and the rate-maki z
valuation placed on the electric plant
of the Light, Heat & Power company
by the state engineers is approved by
the commission, the city could take
over the plant for $1S1, 500 plus what
ever used and useful additions are
made to the plant before the actual
transfer of the property. The s161, 500
rate-making valuation was established
for the plant several weeks ago by
the state engineers
Engineer Garman proved very
good witness for the city. He de-
clared that the machinery at the elec-
trio station of the Light. Heat & Pow.
er company was not modern nor in
good shape. Engineer Fush said that
the machinery was old but in fairly
good shape to carry on the business.
They were closely questioned by City
Attorney Bond as to the methods they
pursued in appraising the machinery
and other property, the city attorney
attempting to bring out that in some
instances excessive valuations had
been established.
City Witnesses Heard.
The city called witnesses today to
testify to the value of different units
Of the company's property William
Thornburg and o. G. Porterfield. real
estate men. placed the value OF the
company's real estate. not consider.
Ing improvements, At $l.750. which ID
about $1,000 less than estimated val.
lcontlnued On Page Two.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-06-16
w. D. MacClintOck Delivers
Commencement Address to
80 Members of This Years
Class.
LAUDS SMALL COLLEGE
Says Graduates to Succeed
Must Keep On Growing
and Change Views as Con-
ditions Change.

DR.. William D. MacClintock, profes-
sor Of English literature in Chicago
university, delivered the commence
men address at Earlham college this
morning on the subject of provincial
and Cosmopolitan" Thirty-nine mem
bers Of the senior class received their
ence degrees, and four post-graduates
were awarded master degrees.
The exercises were held on the
Chase stage, and conditions were ideal
for exercises of this kind. Music was
furnished by the Earlham orchestra.
The invocation was pronounced by DR..
Rea, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church.
Small College ExeeIs.
There is no rival to the small COL
lege,' said the speaker, when every
thing is taken into consideration. The
students in a small college are given
the personal touch that can only be
secured from the teachers in a small
institution"
His talk was chiefly on the impor-
tance of cooperation in all activities
in life, and he said that not until the
world realized this principal of living
could any hope be entertained for the
solving of the problem.
ut remains for the school people Of
the world to solve the problem of in
ternational life" he said. They must
be solved by the younger generation
for the present generation has shown
it's incompetency in reaching the prob
lem Education teaches men how to
live and work together. The business
of the school is to promote a passion
ate advocacy of ideals.
Student Must Grow.
"A student must know how to
change and grow with the varying con-
ditions He ought to know how to
change his mind without losing it.
Cooperation is much better than COM
petition, as a rule in life"
He pointed out that the three main
benefits of college education are:
first, it brings to the locality in which
the student lives the best the world
has to offer; secondly, It teaches the
student to be loyal to the local ele-
ment when it is good and appropriate:
and third, a student lives with the feel
ing of larger community, the world
community.
The seniors were the guests Of the
college at a luncheon at noon in the
college dining hall.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-06-16
Keeps Strike Leaders and
Street Railway Officials in
Conference Until Agree
ment Is Reached.
ALL CARS RUN TODAY
Arbitration Board to Settle
Differences Between Men
Wanting Better Working
Conditions and Company.

CHICAGO, June 16.-America' big
gest car strike is over. Surface and ell
evated motormen, conductors and
guards at $50 o'clock this morning
were ordered back to work at once.
BY noon it was expected full service
on all lines would be in operation.
The strike was brought to a sudden
end by Mayor Thompson, after an all
night conference with members of the
strike committee of the city council
and officials of the car mems unions
and the transportation companies. 1t
was also decided at the conference
that Mayor Thompson should be one
of three umpires who will determine
wage scale for the men.
The union leaders were jubilant
over the fact that several of their de-
mands were agreed to before the ques-
ton of arbitration was settled at the
mayors conference. 1t was agreed that
the books of the companies showing
profits made and salaries paid Off
cials would be opened to the arbitra-
tors, and that no reduction of wages
will be considered by the arbitration
board
Guards Office Doors
Mayor Thompson posted guards out
side of his office door and instructed
that no one be allowed to depart until
he gave the word. 1t was reported that
President L. A. Busby of the surface
lines, attempted to leave the confer
ence room early today, and that May
or Thompson forcibly restrained him.
When the conference was declared
at an end. the Union officials rushed
to their headquarters in the Briggs no.
tel, and sent couriers out to notify all
the strikers to report for duty.
Gathering Remarkable.
The night conference at which the
most peaceful strike in Chicago's his
tory. and the most peaceful street car
strike in the country, was settled, was
one of the most remarka BILE gatherings
ever held in a similar situation.
The conference began at 8 o'clock
last night, after a day of argument
that promised no end to the strike.
With Mayor Thompson at the head
of the table, the seventeen men got
word that leaked out of the closed
doors was that the conference was
hopelessly deadlocked.
At 4 o'clock this morning a lunch
con was served. During thirty min
ute period the strike was not mention
ed. This luncheon saved the day.
When the men returned to their con-
troversy patience had been restored
and all were in excellent good humor.
The differences as to the selection of
the arbitration board were settled
and President Busby who short time
before had been forcibly seated by
Mayor Thompson, proposed the ex-
ecutive as the third arbitrator, the
union will select one umpire and the
companies another.
After the order calling off the strike
was issued by the union officials 1t
was many hours before anything like
a regular car schedule on the surface
lines was being observed. The ele-
waited trains got under way with less
difficulty