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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-24
Entertainment Arranged
by Ladies Aid Society

The Ladies Aid Society of the Sixth
Street United Brethren Church has ar
ranged an interesting entertainment
for tomorrow evening at 7.3O o'clock.
Cards of contribution for the building
fund, issued to members, are return
able at this time.
The program will include: Selec-
tions by the Sunday school orchestra,
under the leadership of w. D. Reed;
songs by the audience; prayer by Mrs.
Joseph Daugherty; Scripture reading,
Mrs. Ida Stewart; piano solo, Miss
Violet Forsythe: vocal duets; a clario-
net solo; readings by Mrs. Eva Con-
rad, Miss Ethel Stewart and Miss
Alma Shupp; anthem by the church
choir; vocal solo by Charles Johnson;
song by a group of small folks and a
musical comedy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-24
INTENDS TWO CONFERENCES

Miss Elizabeth Bergner Hurlock has
returned to her home. 1719 North
Front street, after attending the coll
lege conferences at Camp Nepahwin,
Canton, n. J.. and Eaglesmere, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-24

100 NEW FALL MODEL SILK DRESSES = all
coors, majority the desirable navy blues. Many just
arrived last week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18
SUFFRAGE AND THE SOUTH

The vote on the woman-su suffrage
plank in the Democratic convention is
interesting. The convention endorsed
it, almost five to one, and in so doing
it Incidentally exploded the idea that
the South was in opposition.
But Is States out of the AZ cast
any votes against suffrage. Eight of
these only were Southern States.
Just one of the eight cast unani-
nous vote; this was Maryland. But
two others-Texas and Georgia
cast majority votes against it. Texas
voted 32 to 8 against suffrage; Geor-
gia voted 231a to Az against it.
Florida voted for it to a; Louisiana
favored it II to 8; North Carolina in
dorsed it Is to IL; Missouri stood be-
hind it "a to a; Alabama cast %
votes for it and registered lone vote
against it. Every vote of Arkansas,
Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee,
Virginia and South Carolina was cast
for the suffrage plank.
Of the 1917 votes cast against it,
but 1914 came from the South; the
rest Of the country marshaled more
than so per cent Of the opposition,
and the eight Southern States that
supplied the 1917 votes in opposition
cast 921s for suffrage.
The myth Of Southern opposition to
universal suffrage ought, in view of
the facts, to be abandoned.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18
MRS. NANCY WINCHESTER

Mrs. Nancy Winchester, Sikeston's
oldest resident, and one of the Oldest
citizens of Scott county, celebrated
her 93rd birthday anniversary at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Amelia
Smith, at 100 Shelby street yesterday
Mrs. Winchester was born and raised
in Scott county, and except for eight
years spent in Texas, she has spent
all her long life here. She is the only
living charter member of the Rich
woods Methodist church at McMullin
organized before the Civil war.
Besides other relatives, Mrs. Win
chester has on edaughter, Mrs. Smith
with whom she makes her home. and
one son, James Winchester, who lives
at Kennedale, Texas.
This venerable lady is still in good
health, and her host of friends wish
for her many more happy birthday
anniversaries. The Herald heartily
joins in this wish.-Sikeston Herald.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18
BIG DAIRY EXHIBIT AT
MISSOURI STATE FAIR

Dairying is fast coming in rank
with the other great wealth-producing
industries of Missouri. Every year
the COW, the money-maker and money
saver of the farm, grows into greater
popularity. Some of the evidences Of
this growth are the number of cream
cans at the railroad depots and the
high prices that the dairy cattle are
commanding.
But the surest sign of this develop
ment will be the big dairy exhibit
at the Missouri State Fair at Sedalia,
September 20 to 80, this year. The
Missouri Fair comes the week be-
tween the Southwestern Dairy Show
at Kansas City and the National
Dairy Show at Waterloo, Iowa, and
many of the splendid show herds that
are entered in those shows will be
seen at Sedalia.
This year two new classes, for Ayr
shire and the Guernsey cattle have
been added to the premium list. There
will also be many special awards for
all classes and the attractive prem
iums insure extensive exhibits of all
breeds.
Not only will the exhibitors have a
chance at the big prize money, but
they will also come in contact with
many prospective buyers of pure breed
cattle Of all sorts. Many large sales
have resulted from the breeders hav-
ing their herds on display at the Mis-
souri, State Fair. The entries in this
department close September 9, and al
who contemplate showing their herds
at Sedalia will do well to get theii
entries in as soon as possible.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18
What Will be
The Issue?

What is to be made the paramount
issue Of the campaign by the Repub.
lican party, by its presidential nomi-
nee and titular leader?
1t is to be the tariff? Democrats
are not afraid to go before the country
with the results of their enactments
on that subject.
1t it to be currency conditions? Ev-
cry bank vault in the land is bullying
and the savings of the millions are
proof positive of general prosperity
that the country never knew before.
Is it to be Rural Credits? The
farmers of the land stand ready ia
make answer to any attack upon that
system.
Is it to be the Child Labor attitude
of the Democratic party2 Humanity
win rise in indignation
Is it to be the Income Tax law Ev-
cry attack would be checked in its
very incipiency.
Is it to be the Democratic policy on
the subject of prison reform, or good
roads, of woman suffrage, of civil SER
vice, of waterways and flood control,
of pensions, of public health, of gov
eminent employment, of conservation?
Is it to be the parcels post, or the
Federal Trade Commission that has
already proved the wisdom of its adj
vocates?
Is it to be that this country has
failed to pour out the blood of its
manhood upon European battlefields !!
Is it to be that we are not entangled
with one side or the other of the play
ers of the ensanguined game upon the
incarnadened soil of the old world?
Is it to be that Mexico, torn by its
own discussions and internecine dis
tresses, may be left to work out its
own salvation, save and only by sug-
gestions from its great neighbor to the
North?
Is it to be the breadth Of the DEM
ocratic party's Americanism?
Is it to be that Mr.. Wilson has pre-
ferred peace with honor to war with
desplation
Is it to be that the Nations great
Executive has followed out the tradi-
tons of the republic in the matter of
positive neutrality?
Is it to be that Democratic Con-
gress, following out the wishes of the
President, has voted hundreds of mil
lions to maintain an army and navy
that will guarantee this country's
peace forever?
The Democratic administration and
Congress have bred no scandals, have
fostered no corruption, have held aloof
from extravaganza, have worked hard
and devotedly to lofty ideals along
constructive lines, and be the issue
what their political opponents care
to make it, are ready, with confidence
and the courage of record of integ-
rity and patriotism to meet it at any
time and at any place.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18
The New Farm
Credits Law

President Wilson has signed the
new rural credits bill, and it has be-
come law. The President expressed
feeling of profound satisfaction
not only, but of real gratitude that we
have completed this piece of legis-
lation, which hope will be immense
ly beneficial to the farmers of the
country"
"The farmers he said, 'have oc-
cupied hitherto a singular position Of
disadvantage. They have not had
the same freedom to get credit on
their real estate that others have had
who were in manufacturing and COM
mercial enterprises, and while they
have sustained our life they did not
in the same degree with others share
in the benefits of that life.
Therefore, this bill along with the
very liberal provisions of the federal
reserve act, puts them upon an equal
ity with all others who have genuine
assets and makes the credit of the
country available to them One can
not but feel that this is delayed JUS
tice to them, and cannot but feel that
it is very gratifying thing to play
any part in doing this act of justice.
II look forward to the benefits of
this bill not with extravagant expec-
tations, but with confident expectation
that it will be of very wide reaching
benefits, and, incidentally, it will be
of advantage to the investing com
munity, for | can imagine no more
satisfactory and solid investments
than this system will afford those who
have money to USE"
The bill creates IL land banks, I'M
der the supervision of federal board,
and provides for the formation of To-
cal banks and loan associations in any
neighborhood where the case may be
desired. The machinery of the new
law will necessarily be somewhat
complex, but it is proposed to. set it in
force at once. The federal board has
been organized, and those who ought
to know think it will be running and
that money will be available to Dor
rowing farmers, within few months.
If the law works out according to
promise, and we have not the least
doubt but what it will be of
immense benefit to agriculture, there
fore to the nation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18
DRY-wEATHER ORCHARD HINTS

Now the tall weeds and summer
grasses in the orchard, allowing them
to lie in mulch under the trees.
Apples color and mature better, es-
pecially on the lower limbs, if the
growth under the trees is moved
down.
Green weeds and summer grasses
exhaust moisture from the orchard
soil in a dry time; mulch on the
ground saves soil moisture.
Fruit buyers pay better prices for
apples in clean orchards; they can see
the fruit. Its quality shows up. It
looks easy to handle. The man with
neglected orchard never gets what
his fruit is worth.
Apple picking is made easier if the
weeds are moved in the orchard and
the place kept clean. Pickers are dis
gruntled and do poor work where
they have to wade through weeds and
briars wet with dew or autumn rain.
The grower who gets into his or
chard now sees anything else which is
the matter with his orchard, has his
attention called to anything which
needs to be done to improve it, and
learns a good lesson for next years
operations.
Dead limbs take a great deal of wa
ter from growing apple trees. They
are in the way at gathering time and
make the whole crop look diseased
If caused by canker, the disease will
spread to other parts Of the orchard
prune them out now and paint the
wounds.
Water sprouts and surplus limbs
take too much water from the trees
in time of drouth; prune out those
which are not needed on the tree and
save the water for the ripening fruit;
fruit won't mature well where shaded
by sprouts. The crop shows up better
where the tree is kept pruned, admit
ting sunlight and air, and enables the
buyer to see the fruit better These
statements are not guesses or mere
opinions. They are some Of the
things that have been proved by care
! full tests at the Missouri Agricultural
Experiment Station.--J. c. Written
Missouri Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18
LOCUST DUE 10
REAPPEAR SOON


The 13-year old locust is due to ap-
pear in Missouri between now and
1920. However, there is no fear to
be held of its ravages for it is entire
ly harmless, according to Prof. Leon
ard Haseman of the College of Agri-
culture Of the University Of Missouri.
The locust, he says, is too ill-supplied
with chances for long life under
ground now to allow it to develop in
sufficient numbers to be dangerous.
The popularity of the locust, DR..
Haseman points out in his bulletin,
"The Periodical Cicada," is its long
life underground. The insect is hatch
ed and at once takes its place on a
root of a tree. There it stays for 10
to II years, depending upon to which
Of the two varieties it belongs. 1t
comes out then, sheds its old shell, and
flies out for few weeks Of active
life to produce its kind.
The locust lives on sap sucked from
the roots Of the plant or tree to which
it fastens itself while living under
ground. Its feeding on the plant is
scarcely noticeable for it eats so slow
ly that it deprives the plant of little
food While in its few weeks Of ac-
tive life, it eats barely enough to keep
it alive, because it is busy with its du-
ty of production. Only immense
swarms can eat enough to affect
crops appreciably.
The enemies of locusts are birds,
some animals, mites and fungus di-
seases. The pillow, the ak and the Eng
fish sparrow, with coming of civiliza-
ton, have been its worst enemies. In
sections cleared more than II years,
the locust has not been able to find
enough food to support any large
drove of its young.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18
THE NEW REVENUE MEASURE


The new revenue measure illustrates
in a very emphatic way the difference
between the two parties. The Demo-
cratic party having decided that more
revenue is necessary, seeks to secure
it by laying the burden on incomes,
inheiitances and munition manufacture
ers, the latter the special beneficiaries
of the present war. The Republicans
would put the burden on consumption,
method of taxation which overbur-
dens the masses.
The exemption of $4,000 provided
in the present law $4,000 for married
persons) is not lowered, but the basic
tax of | per cent is raised to 2, and the
sur-tax is increased from maximum
of six per cent to ten.
While these rates are only intended
to provide for an emergency, they
point the way to a source which will
always be available in time of need.
The inheritance tax is resorted to
for the first time, but it is so equita-
BILE that it will at once be accepted by
the country and become a permanent
part of our financial system. The ex-
emption of estates under $4,000 con-
fines the tax to those who can easily
afford to pay it, and the rate, begin
ming at per cent, rises so gradually
that it amounts to only per cent on
estates above $450,000.
The objection advanced by some
that inheritance should be left for
State taxation, has no weight. 1t is
not double taxation for both nation
and State to tax the same inheritance,
because they tax for different purpos-
es. The same piece of land is taxed
by the city, the county and the State,
and no one calls it treble taxation;
why should it be called double taxation
for the State and Federal Government
to tax the same inheritance? And
besides, the large estates are usually
derived from corporations engaged
in interstate commerce. The NUM-
tons tax is eminently just, whether
it is regarded tax upon an industry
especially benefited by the W raor as
a rebuke to those who, for their own
pecuniary benefit, have tried to fright
en- this country into an expensive pro-
gram of preparedness.
The tariff laid on dyestuffs is a
protective tariff which, in the opin-
ion of the President, is justified by
the fact that the war has cut off i'm
portations and American chemists
have been urged to experiment with a
view to supplying the manufacturers
| of this country with the necessary ma
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18
TRAVELLERS GUIDE

To reach Pennington you can use
either one Of the following routes:
Via St. Louis)
Iron Mountain-Leave st. Louis at
1850 or 9:05 a. M, arriving at Farm
ington over Electric Railway from De-
Lassus at 1901 p. m.
M. r. & B. T.-Leave st. Louis at
1850 a. M, 3:15 and 5;31 p, M, ar
irving at Pennington over Electric
Railway from Flat River at 1901 a.
M, and 6;46 and 1926 p. m.
From the South
Iron Mountain via Bismarck and
DeLassus-Arrive at Pennington ov-
err Electric Railway at 12:42 p. m.
Belmont Branch of Iron Mountain
Arrive at Pennington over Elec-
trio railway from DeLassus at 2:10
p. m.
Cape Girardeau Northern-Arrive
at Harrington at $40 p. m. from
Cape Girardeau and intermediate
points. Going south the train leaves
Pennington at 700 a. m. Both
trains make connections with Frisco
trains at Perryville Junction.
To Reach st. Louis
You can go over either of the roads
at the following hours:
M. R. & B. leave Pennington
over Electric Railway to Flat River
at 4:23 and 800 a. M, and 1:55 p. M,
arriving in st. Louis at 1886 and 1850
a. m. and 6:10 p. m. Fare from Farm
ington, $1.66. Round trip, 1922.
Iron Mountain-Leave Pennington
over Electric Railway to DeLassus at
1888 p. M, arriving in st. Louis at
6.10 p. m. Fare for one way from
Farmingto.:, $3.50; round trip, $3.50.
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY RY. co.
Time Table (COndensed).
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18
OUR SYSTEM

When man has built barn
Tax himl
When a man has cleared farm
Tax him!
When he lays another roof,
When he grows another hoof,
Hustle round and get the proof,
Then tax him!
Has man some idle earth,
Don't tax himl
Though it's climbing up in worth,
Don't tax himl
Let him reap what others SOW,
They are rather chumps, you know!
If they were not they would go
And tax him!
Auckland Star.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18
The Best Laxative

To keep the bowels regular the best
laxative is outdoor exercise. Drink
full glass of water half an hour be-
fore breakfast and eat an abundance
Of fruit and vegetables, also establish
a regular habit and be sure that your
bowels move once each day. When a
medicine is needed take Chamber
lain's Tablets. They are pleasant to
take and mild and gentle in effect.
0btainable everywhere. (adv.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18

ALMOST anybody can make a cup
~ of coffee. But there are said to
be not over half dozen restau-
rants in the United States where they
know now to make it right.
Similarly, almost anyone can make
cigarette. Just roll up some tobacco in
piece of pure paper-and there you are.
There are, perhaps, over 800 brands
Of cigarettes sold in this country today.
But not one of them does what Chester
fields do for Chesterfelds are MILD
and yet they SATISFY.
Some cigarettes may be mild, but they
don't satisfy. Only one cigarette does
BOTH-Chesterfeld!
This truly unique cigarette has all
Of that refreshing taste delicaey Tor
mildness) which any good cigarette must
have. Yet, without sacrificing any of
this delightful mildness, Chesterfelds go
one step further - they do more than
merely please your taste p they let
yog knos0 yoH Ne been smoking. They
satisfy!
And yet they're midi
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18
PARTY RECORD BEST PLATFORM

It should be distinctly remembered,
as we'll as clearly understood, that
the platform Of the Democratic party
in the present presidential campaign
is the democratic administration Of
the last four years. On that history,
and on that alone, the party ought to
make its fight, and the people ought
to declare their preferences.-Pied-
mont (W. va.) Herald independently
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18

terial.
The tariff commission pleases GER
tain element and does no harm. It's
tendency is to postpone a change in
rates, and that is at present desirable.
W. J. BRYAN.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18

More than a month has passed
since his resignation, and the United
States Supreme Court not only sur
wives but seems as resigned as he
does.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18

The other day, fiivvering along a
sogy road, we passed an American
sovereign sitting in the tonneau Of a
1000 pound 60 H. r 6 cylinder up to
its hubs in mud, and heard him cry.
"a Ard! a Ard, my kingdom for Q
Ard"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18
A Step ForlD0rd
ira Cigarette -. Making

NE are proud to be the firm that has
W brought about this important new
development in cigarette enjoyment -
for that is exactly what the Chesterfield
blendsis.
This cigarette is an outgrowth of
long, earnest effort on the part of this,
the largest cigarette manufacturing con-
cern in the United States,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18

Seems that some national legisla-
tors would rather fork up large in
demnity than vote enough money fol
big navy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18

"My troubles are driving me tx
drink" said a citizen. Il wish you
would lend them to me, then" sale
his friend around the corner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18

Were the Colonel President once
more the Danish West Indies might be
acquired without being bought.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18

Hoe americas largest cigarette mGDMtac-
tarer has accomplished "the Impossible" BY
producing MILD cigarette that SATISFIES.
It's the CHESTERFIELD Cigarette
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18
A Nes0 Thing
for a Cigarette to Do

CHESTERFIELDS do the one thing
you have always wished cigarette
EconId do-they SafiStyl
Smoke them and we believe you will
find that ordinary cigarettes seem by
comparison almost fiat.
Give Chesterfelds Geo for 10 cents)
trial. We believe you will be glad to
learn what they can teach you about
cigarette enjoyment.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18

The mild, yet satisfying Chesterfield
blend is not the result of happy chance.
1t is one of the results of our many years
of cigarette experience - of the heavy
volume of our purchases of cigarette to-
bacco - of the prestige and advantage
these enormous purchases give us in Sc
curing the choicest leaf from the tobacco
fields of the world.
Chcsteriel9s are an achievement.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-18

You have been reading here some
rather unusual, almost daring, state
ments about cigarette. If Chester6elds
were an untried cigarette = if we had
not been observing their behavior in
other cities-if we did not KNOW that
they make good with smokers, we could
not afford to make these statements to
you over our signature.
But these statements, strong as they
are, can mean little or nothing to you
until you have actually smoked your FIRST
Chesterfield.
You will find that your own dealer
has Chesterfelds waiting for you.