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Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-01
MARCH OYER FORMS
UNCONSCIOUS MEN
Teutons Move Forward on Top Of
Soldiers Made Senseless by
Gaseous Fumes
SWIFT AND SILENT ADVANCE

LONDON, April s0.-The British
official EYE witness in a narrative
Of the battle OF Ypres says the Ger
mans had prepared to attack the
allied line on the 20th. but the wind
not being favorable for the use of
ssphyxiating cases." they postponed
It until the 2sd.
The gas. the narrative says, was
distributed along the German front
line in front of the French position
and the wind being from the north
1t was blown directly on the French.
The German Plan.
The Germans plan, according to
the "eye witness was to make a sud
den onslaught southwestward, which.
IL successful, would enable the Ger
mans to gain crossings of the canal
south of Bixschoote and place them
we'll behind the British line and in
a position TO threaten Ypres.
Allowing time for the vapors to take
full effect on the troops. facing them"
the EYE witness said. the Germans
charged forward over the practically I'M
resisting army in their immediate front
and penetrating through the gap thus
created passed on silently and swiftly to
the south and west BY their sudden in
terruption they we're able to overrun and
surprise a large proportion Of the French
troops billeted behind the front line in
this area and to bring some OF the French
guns, as well as our own, under hot
rifle fire at close range"
Only Two Miles from Ypres.
The EYE witness then tells how a bat
terry of field artillery, which the Germans
had virtually surrounded, fired upon the
Germans at point blank range. checked
their rush and did not lose a gun. The
infantry meantime had Withdrawn to St.
Julien. Reinforcements finally were
brought up by officers on their own in
itiative to meet the Germans. who by this
time were barely two miles from Ypres.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-01

troops are being conveyed by sea to
every coast town IN Dalmatia and Is
tria.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-01
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-01
LITTLE VERNON FUTILE
PLAYS"H0RSIE" ON STREET

Hundreds OF persons were amused early
last night at the sight OF a bearded little
man leading a dimpled 6-year-old young
ster in rompers. and bare feet at the
end OF long rope. The old man was
Assistant Probation officer Vosburgh.
The youngster was little Vernon futile,
who left his home at 4ls South Nineteenth
street to come down town and see the
''ditney budded." He got lost and was
taken to police headquarters and later 10
his home. He. insisted upon playing
horsie' all the way home
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-01
T URKS AND ALLIES
CLAIM PROGRESS
MOslems Report All Landing Parties
on Peninsula Have Been
Repulsed.
LULL IN FLANDERS FIGHTING
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
BUDAPEST (via London). April
SO.-A special dispatch received here
report that the Austrians yesterday
occupied Novoselitvsv on the border
Of Bessarabia. and are now advan-
cling VIGOROUSLY into Russian terri
tory.
The Poster Lloyd prints Darda-
nelles dispatch which says that the
Turkish batteries at Kabatepeh sank
twelve sloops in which the allies
landing corps we're retreating
LONDON, April S0,-With the
battle in Flanders seemingly at an
end, except for the attacks which the
allies are making to recover the re-
mainder OF the ground which they
lost last week, the interest of the
public has turned to the Dardanelles.
where French and British forces
have been landed. and with the CO.
operation of the fleet are making
attempts to force the straits and
open the way to Constantinople.t
How far these operations have pro-
crossed only those on the spot and the
highest authorities at home know. The
British have landed at three points on
the GaIlipoli peninsula and have thrown
line across the outer point of the
peninsula.
Menace BuIaiR Lane.
Other British troops are threatening
the Bulair line OF forts. and the French
are looking after the Turks on the
Asiatic side of the straits.
Tho Turks report that all the landing
parties have been repulsed, but the Brit
ish reports. which are very brief. content
themselves with the statement that prog
ess IS being made. and ignore entirely
the Turkish claims to victories.
Along the western front in France there
is much activity. but no big battle is In
progress. although there are reports that
the British have begun an offensive in
the neighborhood of Armenterea> The
Germans apparently do not contemplate
movement In force on the western end
Of the line. as they opened today the
Belglan-Dutch frontier, which is always
closed when the Germans are on the
move.
Fighting In CarpntbiRnA,
Heavy fighting continues In the Car
pathians for Ussok pass, and in the d.
rection Of Stry, where the Austrians are
threatening the Russian communications.
The report comes from Berlin that the
Austrians have again invaded Bessarabia.
but there is no confirmation of this in
the Austrian official statement received
tonight.
Tho Russians on their part have again
taken the offensive against the Turkish
invaders OF Persia and have driven them
from the border town of Kotus.
Dispatches from neutral countries re-
port that a great concentration OF Aus
TRAN troops Is taking place on the Italian
frontier. as a measure against the posi-
bility of Italy joining the allies. and that
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-01
CONTRACTORS REJECT
CARPENTERS TERMS

CHICAGO. April so-Proposals looking
TO settlement Of differences existing be-
tween the 1900 striking union carpenters
and 100 contractor employers were sub
mltted to both sides today by the Joint
arbitration committee, An hour later
the contractors replied to tho committee,
rejecting the proposals aud placing the
strike back on the basis 1t rested when
the arbitration committee first met.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-01
Miles of Crickets
Moving Down Wheat

WILSON CREEK, wash, April SO--A
column Of crickets four miles long and
twelve feet wide Is moving down the
wheat fields OF Grant county. They move
In four divisions
Ranchers appealed today to Governor
Lister for state aid in checking their
progress. after trenching and fencing
alike had proved unavailing. Tin covered
boards probably will be tried next
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-01
German Submarine
Sinks British Ship

LONDON. April s.-,A dispatch TO
Lloyds from stornaway. Scotland. says
1t is reported there that British steamer
has been sunk by submarine off the isle
Of Lewis. and that the crew landed at
carloway in the steamers small boats.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-01
RECOMMENDED FOR POSTMAS-
TERSHIP AT FARMINGTON

The name of our efficient City Au-
ditor and excellent citizen, Mr.. ]. B.
Smith, has been presented to the
President by our worthy and efficient
Congressman, Hon. w. L. Hensley,
bearing his recommendation and en-
dorsement for appointment by the
President to the position of Postmas-
ter at Pennington.
Mr.. Smiths qualifications for this
position are unquestionable, and we
are of the opinion, that his appoint
ment by the President and confrma-
tion by the Senate will, in no wise, be
a matter of future regret; and the
judicious selection, falling as it does
to model citizen, one who has rend-
cred years of manly service to our
party, can but strengthen the tenta-
cles of st. Francois County's Mem
ocracy, and therefore, his confrma-
tion viii be cause for elation on be-
half Of our patronage, and another
star in the already crowded crown
Of our wide-awake Congressman, who
is ever on the alert as to wherein his
faithful services may be improved.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-01
PASSES INTO THE
GREAT BEYOND.

Succumbs to Catarrahal Affections.
On December 29, 1914, John H. Ho-
gan of Crystal City, Mo-, succumbed
to catarrah of the stomach, with
which he had been afflicted for sew
eral years. He was born in 1853 in
this county and was formerly resi-
dent Of Knob Lick, later moving to
Flat River, where he lived several
years, and about two years ago NOV
ed to Crystal City, where he resided
until the end came.
Besides host Of friends, he leaves
an aged mother, Mrs. Catherine Ho-
gan of Pennington; two sisters, Mrs.
w. ]. Martin of Pennington, and Mrs.
H. F. Schlacke of st. Louis; one bro
ther, Mr.. Jas. Hogan of Flat River;
five children, a girl and four boys, and
other relatives to mourn their loss.
He was a member Of Knob Lick
Lodge No. AL, l. 0. 0. F., with which
he had been afflicted thirty-seven
years The remains were conveyed to
Knob Lick on December Both, and laid
to rest in the l. 0. o. F. cemetery
there,
Mr.. Hogan was an honored and re-
spected citizen, being well liked where
ever he lived and always lead an ex
emplary life, which reflected itself ip
those with whom he associated.
The Times extends sympathy to the
bereaved friends and relatives in this
hour of gloom and sorrow.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-01
THE MUNICIPAL
CHRISTMAS TREE

On the eve of Christmas there stood
on the southwest corner of the Pub
lie Square in the City of Pennington
a stately pine, some 80 feet in height,
arrayed in the gay colors of the Fes-
tai Day on which our Savior made
His advent into this sinful world to
dwell among those whom He was
sent to redeem.
Several hundred people gathered in
the thoroughfares South and West of
the Public Square to adore the token
and commemoration of the beginning
of the SO years of Christ's sojourn
among the fallen nations of the earth;
and to witness the rendition of the
beautifully arranged program for the
occasion.
At the completioA of the program
and while the orchestra was render
ing melodious and appropriate Christ
mas strains of patriotic and reveren-
tial music, the children were seeing
and forming the acquaintance of San
ia Claus, who had appeared upon the
scene in some, seemingly, mysterious
way.
The occasion was enjoyed by all
and especially by the children whose
delight never runs higher than at
this season, when their souls are fill
ed with inspirations of anticipation
and expectancy, when their eyes
sparkle with glee and mirth and when
they can all but see Santa in their
sleepy dreams.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-01
CRUSHED BETWEEN CARS
MEETS INSTANT DEATH

Thursday night about l o'clock,
VIM. Veatch, an employee of the st.
Louis Smelling and Refining Co..,
Commonly called the National) was
fatally crushed between moving oar
cars, meeting instant death,
Mr.. veatch was q years old and
just entering upon the threshold of
maturity when life is so sweet
An inquest will be held this morning
after which the body win be trans
ported to stecleville, Mo-, for inter
ment, the obsequies being conducte5
BY Rev. Mothershead and Rev. J. W
Haw.
We recede instinctively at the con
ception Of such bewildering horrors,
yet, in the course OF nature it is I'M
POSSIBLE to eliminate The possibility q
such inevitable accidents. ard we exs
tend coincidence and The Times joins
in extending sympathy to those thus
suddenly bereaved.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-01
HOLIDAY PROGRAM AT
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

The Stable Of Bethlehem, the Man
ger and the Crib, the Alteration of the
Shepherds, the visit of the three
Kings, the decoration scheme of the
church symbolizing the forestry of
the Judean hills at the time Of the
Savior's birth were wrought in ar
tistic design and will remain in place
until after the holidays.
Services on New Years Day.
Mass at eight and ten. Sermon,
"The Crib and the Cross
"Ave Maria," Bach Gounod, Miss
Lavinia Rozier.
Mass in G." Rosewig, Choir.
Come, Let Us Adore Him." Messrs.
F. Isenman, R. Lang and Chorus.
'In Old Judea," Buck-Geibel, Choir.
Violinists: Messrs. Hugh Porter, Z.
Barroll, Misses Hattie Smith, Bar
bara c. Tullock.
Chorus: Misses Hilda Effrein, An
ma Putnam, Esther Rudolf Catherine
Weber. Mrs. Gladys R. Leming,
Messrs. Chas. Reinhard, J. H. Helmer,
E. Effrein.
Organist, Sister Emily.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-01
REPRESENTATIVE OF GREAT
MANUFACTURING CONCERN
VISITS RELATIVES.

Mr.. Lee L. Miller, mechanical en-
gineer and representative of the
great Holt Manufacturing Co., with
plants at Stockton, Calf, and at Pc
oria, ILL.,, visited relatives in Farm
ington, Mo-, recently, among whom
were Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Counts of
whom he is nephew.
The company, with which Mr.. Mil
Ter is, manufactures gasoline "Cater-
pillar" traction engines and combined
harvesters and threshers.
The Caterpillar" traction uses
endless belts or tracks instead of the
round wheels used on ordinary tract
ors, giving an increased bearing sur
face on the ground, allowing their
use on soft land, where ordinary
tractors are helpless.
A number of these are now in use
in Europe for transporting cannons
and supplies for the armies. They
are extensively used for farming op-
erations throughout the world for
blowing, cultivating, freighting, har-
vesting, etc.
The combined harvesters are used
throughout the West for harvesting
the grain crops. These machines
cut, thresh, clean and sack the grain
in one operation. They are built in a
number of sizes, and cut a swath
from ID to 80 feet in width, and will
cut from 25 to rs acres day. de-
pending on size Of machine and kind
of grain being cut. A common out
put for large machine is HOO sacks
of barley of 100 pounds each per
day.
Mr.. Miller says he has made sales
for his company in Ohio and other
Eastern states recently aggregating
$4,000 and that he expects the com
ing season his sales will be very much
increased, as the improved products
of his company are much in demand,
now, that the manufacturing plants
in the Old World are in most part
closed for an indefinite space of time,
owing to the war now raging in that
continent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-01
WHY NOT SWEAR ON?

Why not swear on?
About this time of the year. you hear people say
ing: well, Pm going to swear Off"
What?
Mistakes-dishonesty- habits!
Spoken however lightly, swearing off is the frank
acknowledgment of shame and failure
You may talk about the honest confession that is
good for the SOUL but who made good in the
world by not doing things?
What man has left the world better and strang-
simply because he has never made mistake nor
misstep? What counts in history, in business, in
the home in social relations in religion is the
thing that is done!
Don't waste your time swearing off. Swear on and
the swearing off will take care of itself.
Mistakes cannot be unmade by prayers or tears, by
swearing off. So swear something worth while for
1915
Swear on strength power achievement and success
not just money or lands trade but the finest high
est form Of success and power achieved by clean bodies
clean minds, clean heartsthe success which stirs not
the envy, but the souls of men and with whom
you deal
Swear patriotism.
You say you're glad you are an American. Well,
show it by being better American in 1915 than you
in 1914
While most of Europe is engaged in runous warfare,
your government is protecting life your home and
your means of livihood
Show your appreciation by upholdng your govern
ment and supporting national industry.
Swear on love-z-for some one.
The man who has no love in his heart will not keep
his resolution to off We all need some one to
work for.
If you already working for some one, work not
grudgingy, but with love in your heart.
If you the successful spirit you will achieve
power.
If you patriotism you will vea clean,
strong life for your country.
If you swear on love, you will be living and working
for the most vital thing in life. And you cannot fail.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-01
INVOCATION
Rev. ]. R. Morgan, Municipal Tree
Celebration.

Lord Jesus Christ, Savior of man
kind, behold US gathered together this
evening in festive spirit to celebrate
I Thy advent to the world, Thou king.
ly Babe of Bethlehem. And whilst
we are here to rejoice, make merry
and be glad, we are not unmindful Of
the fact that our presence around the
Municipal Xmas Tree, on this the eve
of Thy birthday, hath received its in
spirations from the words which Thou
didst speak, "Suffer the little children
to come unto Me and forbid them not
for Of such is the Kingdom of Heav-
en-" This celebration is principally
for them, the Lambs Of Thy fold; and
in spirit we shall lead them, as we
beseech Thee to lead us, Oh Divine
Shepherd of Souls, to the manger,
the crib and the cross of Bethlehem.
The song Of the angels, which flooded
the heavens with melody in the Holy
Night of Thy Immaculate birth, shall
be our Christmas song, GLORY to God
in the highest and on earth peace to
men Of good wilI.p With the shep-
herds who guarded their sheep and
with the three kings who saw Thy
star in the east, we come to Thee Oh
Kingly Babe to praise Thee, to glori-
fly Thee. to adore Thee. IN these try
ing days Of temptation and strife
keep US close to the Crib and the
Cross and then, unlike the erring
sheep, we shall never go astray.
Amen.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-01
ESTABLISHES LAW OFFICE

Among the professional and bust
ness cards of The Times, this week,
you will find that of Francis 4. Ben
ham, former Prosecuting Attorney
of this county, who has permanently
established himself in the st. Fran
co.'s County Bank building and will
endeavor to serve those who are in
need of legal advice and legal coun-
sci.
The fact that Mr.. Benham has, dur
ing his term of office, won 27 out of
80 jury trials, speaks volumes for his
legal talent. That is, he lost only
3 jury trials out of 80, which is a
very low per cent of loss.
Since Mr.. Benham is a young man,
a graduate in law of the Missouri
State University at Columbia, pos
sessing push and energy and many of
the traits, qualifications and charac-
teristics of a Justinian or a Black
stone; we bespeak for him immeasuf-
able success in his chosen profession,
and believe, that should you find your
self in need of the services Of pains
taking and careful lawyer, ore who
will tell you frankly and honestly
whether you have a good case or not,
you viii serve your own interests
well by consulting him at once.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-01
REMARKABLE REPORT OF
SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

The following data, relative to the
steady and faithful attendance of
pupils and teachers upon Sunday
School services at the First Baptist
Church of Pennington, are quite re-
markable, and speak volumes for the
attendants, who have so tenaciously
adhered to the duties devolving upon
them in connection with this valu.
able phase of the church work.
Those who have attended Sunday
School every Sunday in the year, end
ing December 81, 1914, are Geo.
Hughes, Mrs. 0. ]. Mayberry, Ruby
Zolman, Ava Mitchell, Mildred Evans,
Katherine Jones, Louise Jones, Miss
Anna Menge, Floyd Davis and Rev.
o. H. L. Cunningham y.
Those absent one Sunday out of the
year are Golda Helber, Ada Mitchell
and Mrs. o. H. L. Cunningham.
Quite record. There may be
others who have an equal record for
attendance upon Sunday school, but
this record has been specially report
ed to US.
An uninterrupted attendance every
Sunday in the year for the space of
twelve (l2) years is an enviable rec
ord, and at first thought would seem
little erratic, nevertheless this is
the, attendance of Jessamine Halle, as
shown by the attendance records
Of course, where the pupils or
teachers were prevented from attend
ing by unavoidable circumstances,
such as epidemics,. floods, etc, they
were credited as being present.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-01
APPOINTED MEMBER OF STATE
BOARD OF PARDON ADVISORS

Senator w. P. Sebastian of Breck-
cnridge is a native of Missouri. He
was born in st. Francois county Nov.
2S, 1852. He received his education
in the schools of his native county,
after which he studied law and was
admitted to the bar in 1875 at Ironton,
No. His first practice was at Boul-
der, Colo, where he went soon after
being admitted TO the bar. Colorado
was at that time territory, and Sem
ator Sebastian voted and participated
in the election which adopted the Con-
stitution under which the Territory
was admitted as a state in the Fed
eral Union. He moved to Texas in
1877 and located at Breckenridge,
Stephens county, at which place he has
since resided. He was member Of
the House of Representatives Of the
Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth
Legislatures frem the One Hundred
and Fourth Legislative District, and
in 1898 was elected State Senator
from the Twenty Eighth Senatorial
District. TBenty-seventh and Twenty
eighth Legislatures. During the gu
hernatorial campaign Senator .sebas-
tian was active in the interest of Mr.
Ferguson inshis part Of the state.-
Dallas Morning News.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-01
sUsTAINs HEAVY LOSS

Mrs. M, A. Mcfarland of St. Louis,
formerly a citizen Of st. Francois
county. lost her 100000 rooming
hor,e by fie the first part Of this
week. Joseph Samascott, one Of the
roomers, was burned to death. The
odore Krekel, relative Of our con
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-01
40 YEARS A WEEKLY VISITOR

Mr.. w. S. Pratte states that he has
read The Times 40 years and can hard
ly get on without it. Imagine what
its absence would spell--volumes Of
disappointment, and its accustomed
weekly visits fiji an otherwise irre-
medal void.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-01

aha 70 liberal an mmykn nnswmhao apms
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-01

genieal farmer, Mr.. Krekel of R. R.
4, also suffered some painful burns
about the head. Mrs, M. A. McFar-
land is an aunt Of Mrs. Lynn Zolman
Of our city.
Insurance to the amount of 81 500
was in force. Otherwise the loss is
total.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-01

A New Years gift Of Scholarship
III Moothart's Business College may
prove the best Investment any parent
can give to his son or daughter. Why
not purchase one, and have the stu
Iaent enroll on Monday, January 4,
1857
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-10

To-dsy's schedule.
Cincinnati in New York.
chicago In Brooklyn 1.-TWO games.
81. Louis In Boston 1.-TWO games.
IfttsburE In Philadelphia.