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Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-07
NATIONAL DEFENSE
PROGRAM PLANNED
Wilson Proposes to Throw Admins
trstiOn Support Behind Def
mite Policy.
HE SEEKS UNITY OF ACTION

CORNISH, N. H., Aug. 6.-With
the object OF developing a broad and
convincing program of national de-
fence which will meet with the ap-
proval of congress, President Will
SON is planning to cooperate with
the chairmen of the military and
naval affairs committees OF the sem
ate and house, as well as with Secre-
taries Garrison and Daniels OF the
War and Navy departments before
finally deciding on the recommends
lions he viii make in his next mes
sage TO congress.
The president believes the time has
come for the United States 10 decide on
q defini Program Of national defense
and Is anxious that as little friction as
possible develop over the question when
It is presented to the two houses OF con-
gresR
He will not decide in his own mind on
the kind of program required until he
has thoroughly examined the reports OF
Mr. Garrison and MIR. Daniels and has
received the views Of congressional
leaders.
The plan OF the president is TO consider
carefully q program of national defense
after free consultation with others and
then to throw the entire weight of the
administration behind the policy agreed
upon
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-07
Bellevue.

Roy Elder Of Atkinson is visiting Will
lam Findley.
Mrs. William Trent has returned from
a short visit in Kearney.
The small daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Short Is very i'll with asthma
Mrs ]. w. Shallcross' sister, Miss
BERTHE Smith Of Lyons, Neb.. is visiting
her.
Mrs. Cornish of South Omaha has been
with Mrs. ]. w. Shallcross for the last
week.
Miss Mildred stepp went TO Silver Creek
for a ten days visit with an old college
friend.
DR.. c. A. Mitchell will fin the pulpit
of the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning.
The Misses Katherfns and Harriet
Gibson are spending months vacation
at home In Bellevue.
Mrs. Ben Searie has been confined 10
which threatened pneumonia.
Miss Hattie Storrs is back from Peru,
where she has been attending the sum
mer session OF the normal school.
Miss Jennie Trent and Mise Jessie
Jones arrived in Bellevue Wednesday
after a three weeks visit with Miss
Trents uncle, Judge Lee, IN Lynch, Neb
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid society
gave q surprise party at the home OF
Mrs w. II. F1ndley Wednesday as A
farewell to two Of their members who
are leaving town Mrs. F4ndley and Mrs
Margaret Radcliffe. About forty women
came to the F1ndley home at o'clock
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-07

The rich Belgian coal mining district,
OF which Mons is the center, is called
Borinage and the miners are known as
Borains
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-07
From Our Near Neighbors


NehaWka.
Or, J. W. Thomas spent Wednesday In
Omaha.
Fred Carlson has moved his family to
Hail Pollard was in lincoln on bust
ness Tuesday.
Miss Gladys West was a Nebraska City
shopper Tuesday.
J. II. Nida OF Salem, Mass, IL visiting
relatives here this week.
Thomas Cromwell of Lincoln was in
town on business Wednesday.
d. Steffins returned Wednesday from
a two weeks stay in Canada.
Mrs George Sheldon was hostess to
two OF her sisters this week.
j. II. Norris and wife Of Colerege are
here with relatives this week.
Miss Kate Warden was in Omaha this
week having her eyes treated.
Hugh Burroughs went 20 Weeping
Water Tuesday on a land trade.
Mrs. Frank Van Tine Of Arapohoe lie
visiting relatives here this week.
Rev. ]. w. Illsley and family are
camping at the Epworth assembly.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Carroll were In Ne
braska City on business Wednesday.
r. b. Quick and wife of lincoln have
become citizens OF Nehawka this week.
Mrs. Caldwell and children are camp
ing at the Epworth assembly this week
Hem Holbein OF Spokane, Wash, is
here Tor = two weeks stay with friends
Miss Bernice Tucker Of Hoibrook Is
here on two weeks visit with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stone came down
from Plattsmouth Tuesday for a short
stay
Miss Lena King returned to her home
in Edgar Tuesday. after n two weeks
visit with relatives
Thomas Sammons and family left
Wednesday for Bartlett, Ia, for a visit
with the home folks.
Mrs. Earl Kirkpatrick OF C1ebourne,
Tex. left for home Tuesday, after a two
weeks visit with relatives.
Prof. Robert Ellis OF the state univer-
sity at lincoln and wife are guests al
the Stuart Rough home this week.
]. ". Robinson and wife of Nebraska
C'tv have been visiting the latter's
mother, Mrs. Van Tine, this week.
Mrs oliver Harmon and Mrs. Ora
Copes OF Avoca were guests at the Kirk
patrick home the first of the week.
J. w. Nngney and wife and daughter
went to Omaa Tursdahv to visit with
Mr.. Maguey's brother G. A. Mageny.
Mrs J. Westlake of EARLE. who has
heen visiting her psrents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Eeebner. for week. returned home
Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-07

Mr.: and Mrs. r. c. Kennedy went to
Omaha wednesday.
Rev. Elliott Of Rising City spent a few
days with Valley friends this week..
Mrs. Bronson is enjoying visit from
her daughter, Mrs. Clara Spatz OF Mick
In. S. ID.
Mrs. Anna Ingram returned Saturday
from two weeks visit with Mrs. Charles
Crane at Clear Lake. Ia
Mrs. Frank Rice is enjoying a visit
from her sisters. Mrs. Mabel and Nellie
Gaffin of Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. McNieh removed
their household goods to Omaha last
week and will make that their home.
Miss Esther Anderson went to NeliEh,
Neb., TO attend Teachers institute She
year.
Miss Emma Kennedy returned to her
home at University Place Wednesday
after visit with her brothers. f. c. and
]. s. Kennedy
Miss Gertrude Ingram is spending the
week with her Sister. Mrs. Ed Lewis, and
her aunts, Mrs. T. Merryweather and
Mrs. Dick Merryweather.
Mrs. r. NJ. Erway and children went
no ah& Mr. tor ana s Mps YS with her
have just returned from a trip to CALI
fornia.
The Ladies' Aid entertained their fam
lies and the members Of the Ladies' Aid
church and their families at the home
of F. M. Butts Wednesday evening.
A. G. Hedberg and Mrs. Martha NJ.
Stull were united in marriage Saturday
evening at the Presbyterian parsonage
at Waterloo. Neb.. by Rev r. Aston. DR..
and Mrs. M. II. Garrison accompanied
them.
Hon. W. g. whitmore went to Minne-
apois to join Mrs Whitmore, Ruth and
Frances, who will stop on their way
horne from their western trip for a short
visit with Fl. M. and d. +. Puffer. They
returned to Valley Thursday.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-07

NJ ~ wilson made a trip TO o'Ne,ll
Nen' the FIRST of the week. A'e''''
,,, Grant Majors of Omaha was q svest NJ
Ine >. ~ Wilson home Sunday. Nv
mss Helen Sprang left last SATURDAY.
LOT LOT rev weeks vacations at her oIi
nome in Ohio. 'ei 0'u
At meeting of the village hoard ~
truStees tuesday night. an ordinance was
passed requiring Sunday closing
Miss Josephine Connor of Gretna md
Miss Helen Spindler of st. louis ,yrre
guests OF Mrs. Susan Lesieur the first of
the week.
Miss Nellie Lamb of Milford Is visItinn
faptllton friends this week Miss Lamb
VIII teach In the high school at Green
wood next year.
Miss Eva IL nncdy returned wednesday
from Hastings, where she has been at
tending tho O. Sistlan Endcavor confer
tGCe the past week
Clyde Barton, who has been spending
Sc 'cis weeks at tho home OF his parents
MI and Mrs. n, F. Barton. left Tuesday
TO return TO his work at Colon, Panama.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-07
BENNINGTON.

Miss Nancy Oft is visiting relatives at
Davenport, Ia.
Mrs. Fred Ohrt was visiting relatives at
Benson on Thursday.
James Miller and Henry Nohrenberg
were Omaha visitors Tuesday.
Miss Kate Dierks was visiting with
friends In Omaha during the week.
Misses Nina and Clara Witte have been
visiting relatives in Pierce county.
The Kensington club met with Mrs.
Eggert Oft on Wednesday afternoon.
Misses Bessie and Florence Grau have
returned from the Peru Normal school.
Miss Pearl Boyer came out from Omaha
Monday for a weeks visit at the home
OF DR.. Hickey.
AL Baldry, brother of the late Mrs.
winterburn. is Ill with pneumonia at an
Omaha hospital.
The funeral of Hans Wiese. a pioneer
resident of this vicinity, took place from
the home on Monday afternoon. Rev.
Eusbaum officlated and interment took
place at the Elk City cemetery. Mr..
Wiese is survived by his wife and several
grown children.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-07

as teacher In our schools, completing
the list Of those who are 90 teach
Mrs. n. r. RrRnson and the children
OF Mrs. Dolly Minturn have gone 10
Wayslde, Nth.. to reside. Mrs. Minturn
will also so there In a few days.
home OF Ivan Neble. cast OF here. The
visitors are Mrs. leo Rush OF Kansas
City Misses Maude Neble. Alice Fraser.
Mildred Norden. Mildred Hansen, Edith
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-07

went to Dowagiac. Mich. last Monday
on business
Oliver RishlinE Of Antelope county was
hero the fore part OF the week.
James Flanagan Ia back from a visit
10 western Nebraska and Wyoming.
LLOYD Blunt has taken homestead
near Totrington, Wyo., whore his father
has recently located.
Miss Ada Brawner has been elected
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-07
Irvington.

Mrs. Powell was an Omaha visitor
Monday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Vestal Thursday.
Miss Hattie C1ausen of Logan, Ia, Is
visiting at the Munson home.
Joseph Noyce home for picnic dinner
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Madison and
daughter. Elsie, OF Kimballton, Ia, are
visiting at the Dem home.
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. NJ Ellis and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Gaunt OF Omaha visited at the
Wisely williams home Thursday evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-07

Fredricksen and Lueila Peterson ot
Omaha; Ruth Howell OF Fairbury. and
r. Neble OF Omaha; Mrs. SiRwardson OF
Chicago and Mrs Evelyn Neble OF this
place.
Mrs Matte Medley Of Lowell, Wyo.
for several weeks was brought here 10
the home of his sister, Mrs. Mile Plug.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-07
EIIShOrn.

Miss Alma Hansen was shopping In
Omaha Friday.
Mrs. Sarah Gibbons of Waterloo visited
Mrs. Calvert Thursday.
p. @. Hofeldt entertained his friends
Friday for his birthday.
Myers Brothers OF Waterloo is putting
IN the foundation for the Schuman house.
Mrs. Mike entertained a number Of
lady friends at her ONE Thursday after
noon.
Frank Hansen visited in Thurston
county last week with his cousin. Mrs.
John Quinn and husband,
DR.. Hickey and family and Mrs. George
Cunningham of Bennington. visited We'd
nesday evening at the witte home.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-07

William Mueller Of Union has moved
his family here.
Mrs, J. NJ. Elwen has gone 10 New
Jersey 20 visit relatives
Mrs. L. l. Grinneil and wiilett Elliott
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-07

dent Of the Chautauqua association TO
succeed the late DR., NJ. NJ. Butler. Chau-
tauQua begins August so
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-07

Prompt Action VIII stop Your Cough
DIR. Kings New Discovery will stop your
cough. The first dose helps. Good for
children. All druggists 5cc.-Advertise-
ment
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-07

In the afternoon, bringing their supper.
eiiffe ieft ThursdSy S mcrnlns for her new
home In Idaho.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney White. formerly
OF Bellevue, who have for the last three
years been travelling for Mr.. Whites
present and expect soon TO return to
their Bellevue property.
AvOca.
Nicholas Trook was a, business visitor
at Nebraska City Friday.
Sheriff Quinton and family we're over
from Plattsmouth this week.
Mrs. J, II. Schmlst and daughter, Lena.
were here from Yutan last Friday.
Misses Laura witzke and Mary ADAM
son are spending the week at Yutan.
w r. Cedwalleder OF Omaha was look
ing AFTER business matters here this week.
Soren Sorenson and family OF Omaha
were visiting Avoca relatives this week
Mrs. W. II. Belts. ar, IL spending the
Week with her son, Edward Belts, at
Tho Modern woodmen OF America lodge
OF AVoea viii hold a log rolling here
Orlando Tefet left this week for San
francisco. where he win spend several
Miss Ruby huffman returned rhursdav
atives. 'e'
Miss Alma Holly OF Piattsmouth was
visiting friends east of town the first OF
the week. VI
MIS- skinner and baby OF Council
aa1a,no. were here several days this week
Mesdames Ora 70 Copes and G. o.
hawka Saturday. Ut we
Miss Selma Marquardt entertained tho
Misses Dolores and Clara BeetaSe, w, ns
| Wisner this week. VI
n w r. Rosencrans, J. Z. Mcdaniel. p.
-. Murl and Harry Newman of Platte,
day. ''S''0'S mere Ihurs-
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-07
Belgian and French
Coal Miners Strike

HAVRE. Aug. 6.-Miners in the Mons
district have gone on strike. According
TO reports here. groups Of miners col
lided with German soldiers and a serious
riot followed, during which two Germans
and seven miners were killed.
Disorders also are reported from
Chartered The disturbances there, re-
suited from the high cost of food. The
German soldiers are said to have charged
a crowd of civilians which had congre-
gated, killing ten and wounding forty.
-Four battallons OF the landsturm have
been sent to the Mons and two to
Chartered. The unrest is reported to pre-.
vail throughout that region.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-12
CONFERENCE COLLEGE
DAY

Sunday, November 81, is des-
ignated Conference College Day
among the M. e. Churches of the
st. Louis Conference District.
On this day it is expected that an
intense interest will be manifest
ed in behalf of the colleges of
the district.
DR.. w. G. Macurdy, who is
Conference Educational Execu-
tive by appointment, hopes, that
on this date the educational in
terests of which he is executive,
will receive financial assistance
and an impetus that will enable
the work to go forward very sue
cessfully. The Doctor has SUI
pervision Of two colleges and is
kept very busy looking after
their interests.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-12

If you are going to need a
new Overcoat or Suit this fall,
it will pay you to inspect our
line before making your pur-
chase. We will save you some
money.-Farmington Mere. Co.
Mr.. E. D. Turley of near Coff-
man, formerly Collector Of st.
Francois County, was in Farm
ington last Tuesday. Mr.. Tur-
ley is one of the leading farmers
and stockmen of this section.
Esq. P. V. Rauls of Marquand,
Mo, was in Pennington last
Monday and Tuesday transact
ing business. Mr.. Rauls is one
of the oldest and most substan-
tial citizens of that section.
Deputy Sheriff John Hibbits
of Desloge was in Pennington
Thursday attending. Circuit
Court. Mr.. Hibbits is much
talked of as candidate for Sher-
if at the coming primary.
Our line of Ladies', Misses
and Children's Wraps is still
very complete, and we are maxi
ing some surprisingly low prices
on them, Glad to have you call
and see them. Pennington
Mercantile Co.
w. j. Anderson brought some
of the finest Irish potatoes to
The Times office last Friday we
have ever seen. Mr.. Anderson
stated that he had just dug more
than a hundred bushels as good
OIL Ill dVSIdSC'
Mrs. Mode Coffman and chill
dren left last Saturday morning
for Carterville and Marion, Ill
inois, where they win visit rela-
tives during this month. Mrs.
Coffman's parents were formerly
residents of Illinois.
Mrs. Genevieve F. Logan,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. D.
Fisher, who, for several years
has been travelling in the East
and throughout the u. S., arriy-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-12

Mr.. Jules Rozier, wife and
son, Joseph, of st. Mary's spent
Sunday at the residence of Hon.
Geo. M. Wilson, returning home
Monday.
Mrs. H. F. Cornwall arrived
here Tuesday to spend a few
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. E. Cover, and other rel
atives and friends.
John Mcdaniel, General Min
ing Captain for the Federal Lead
Co., Of Flat River, transacted
business at the County Seat
Tuesday.
Mrs. John Hough left Satur-
day for Denver, Colo, where she
goes to attend the bedside of
her brother, Mr.. Ed Cloud, who
is reported to be very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Tetley left
Tuesday in their auto for their
plantation near Portageville,
Mo. They will return the first
part of next meek.
Joseph King, Superintendent
of Schools in Ste. Genevieve
County, passed through Farm
ington en- route to Avon Wednes-
day.
Mrs. VIM. H. Blackledge and
son of Avon visited in the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P.
S. Cole, of our city the latter
part of last week.
Mr.. H. F. Cornwall arrived
here from Memphis, Tenn, Sun
day to Visit Mr.. ana Mrs. j. Il.
Cover and family. He will de-
part for New York next Sunday.
Our list of readers has been
increased this week by the adj
dition of IL new subscribers.
Twice II wouldn't hurt next
week.
The Misses DENLY have pur-
chased the Millinery business of
Mrs. E. M. Laakman. We hope
they will meet with much Sec
cess.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-12

now of Sikeston, Mo-, spent the
first part of the week visiting
friends and relatives here. They
left for home Tuesday. Mr..
Russell was one Of this citys best
citizens and a high class business
man, and we are glad to know
that he is meeting with much
success in business in his new
location. He reports his moth
er's health fine, which is pleas
ing to her many friends here.
Mr.. L. K. Peers left Wednes-
day for San Angelo, Texas. He
has made it a custom for some
years to spend the winter
months in the Gulf States on
account of his health. Mr..
Peers is one of our best citizens
and staunchest Democrats, and
has served in some of the most
important official positions in
this county and city. He is one
of our oldest and most revered
citizens and has many friends
here whose best wishes follow
him to his winter resort.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-12
st. PauPs Lutheran Church

H. Hallerberg, Pastor.
Twenty-fourth Sunday after
Trinity. Services will be as fol-
lows:
Sunday school at $3.50 a. IN.
German preaching service at
1890 a. m. Subject of sermon:
1.-THE Power Of Faith"
Congregational meeting will
be held at 2,p m.
English preaching service at
1880 p. m. Subject of sermon:
what is Man in His Present
Natural State?'
A cordial welcome to all.
The Berea Bible Class meets
Wednesday of next week at 7:30
p. m.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-12
Those You Know

Constable j. E. Trask of Des-
loge was here Tuesday attending
Circuit Court as a witness in
the Steve George murder case.
Place your orders early and
insure prompt deliveries. Thos.
Autsen, Old Reliable Meat Mar
ket.
Prof. Paul Price was in this
city last Tuesday, and attended
the funeral of Mrs. Joseph Dunk
lin.
Our lines in all departments
are more complete than ever,
and prices extremely low
Pennington Mere. Co.
Atty. Merrill Pipkin has had
his beautiful residence on Col
umbia street redecorated and is
moving in this week.
VIM. Laws, a substantial
farmer of Route 5, transacted
business in Pennington Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Jerroll of
ShALouis spent Sunday with his
parents and returned home Mon
day.
Willard Rariden and A. j.
Rhodes shipped two cars of cat
tie to the st. Louis market the
first part of the week.
AS usual, we are getting large
orders for Turkeys and want to
buy all offered, for trade or cash.
Pennington Mere. Co.
Mr.. w. S. Miller went to Bonnie
Terre last Saturday and accom-
panied his wife home, who hat
been spending the past week
there.
Mrs. E. J. Mckinney anc
daughter, Miss Dee Allen, re-
turned home last Saturday from
st. Louis, where they enjoyed
seeing "The Birth of a Nation
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-12

]. w. Boswell of Doe Run was
a Pennington visitor Thursday.
H. E. Shaw of Bennington,
Ala, spent Sunday with his aunt
Mrs. Geo. Grover.
Mr.. Frank Kinner of Elvins
was in Pennington Monday at
tending Circuit Court.
Mr.. Geo. Kidd Of Esther was
a Pennington visitor last Mon
day.
Fresh hams, spare ribs and
many other choice meats at
Autsen's Market.
Mr.. S. J. Hensley has been
down in Mississippi and Louisi-
ana looking the country over.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reuter- of
Flat River were Pennington Wis
itors Tuesday.
Cashier Richard Adams of the
Bank of Coffman was in Farm
ington Tuesday on business.
Mr., Jesse Sutton, one of the
prominent citizens of Elvins,
attended Court here Tuesday.
Do you know Brookfield Park
Sausage? You can get it at
Autsen's Market.
Messrs. John and VIM. Layne
of Elvins were here last Tues
day on business.
STAN & Bros. are ready now to
butcher your hogs. Charges
reasonable.
Hon. Jasper N. Burks trans
acted legal business in Ste. Cen
evieve Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Swink mo-
tored to Bellevue Wednesday on
business.
Mr.. Sam Tetley and wife left
Tuesday for Pemiscot county,
where they own quite a planta-
ton.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-12
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure 1t you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
taken internally, and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is not a quaclS medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years and Is
n regular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonlcs known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces The perfect comblnn-
ton of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
+. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo, o.
Sod by Druggists price T5c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-12
Christian Church

You are cordially invited to
worship with us next Lordsday.
Bible school at 10 a. m.
Preaching service at IL a. m.
and 1880 p. m.
Christian Endeavor at $50 p.
m.
Prayer service Wednesday at
7:30 .. m.
A welcome TO all. !
j. M. BAILEY, Pastor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-12
Church Notices

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Subject of sermon: "Mortals
and Immortals."
Golden text: Luke 20:38.
Services are held each Sunday
morning at II O'clock in the new Tet-
ley building in. the halls Of the Schu-
bert School of Music.
All are welcome.