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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-21

marine and the dirigible in scouting
about his subject. And then he plunges
across the open fields of human en-
deavor with the force of cavalry reg
irnent.
He is a clear thinker and pleasing
orator. Your mind whirls along with
bis in through myriad contemplations
and is pleasantly and proiitably Inn
pressed at every point After he has
gone the influence remains.
Your work will seem easier after you
have heard Mills. You will feel more
at peace with yourself and with the
world. And If your prospects for real
success IN life are not greatly improved
you certainly are peculiar kind Of
person.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-21
INTELLIGENT CONDUCT
OF PUBLIC INDUSTRY
Thousands Of Dollars Saved Annually
by Introduction of Modern Meth
DDS in P. O. Department

tener designed for use on tie sacks,
something which the Department for
years has needed and vainly endeavor-
ed to accomplish. This device will be
of great value to the postal service at
large by increasing the capacity and
efficiency of mail bags to degree
difficult to estimate. The modern sys-
tenn of business methods and the pro-
per encouragement of employees to
take an active and earnest interest
in their work, both of which desirable
features this administration of the
Department has favored and put into
practice, is responsible for the many
improvements made and the advant-
ages gained.
Active experiments are constantly
being made for the betterment of the
service. For many years trcmen-
dous expense has been the labelling of
the immense quantity of mail bags in
use. The form of label used in the
past and still used by clerks all over
the country is the doubling and re-
folding of what is known as a FAC
ing slip" The preparation of these
labels by the thousands has been and
is an expensive proposition, yet there
appears to have been no effort on the
part of previous administrations to
progress from the old method. Under
present direction a perforated label
in sheets and runs has been designed
which is practically ready for use
when furnished to employees. Every
postal clerk in the country and thou
sands of post Office employees will find
this new method of great advantage
and it will result in large economy
in the service.
There have also been some other
notable improvements made, viz, the
substitution of steel where brass was
formerly used, at very considerable
lessening of expense; a device for
fastening foreign mail pouches, doing
away with the old-fashioned method
of string and seal; scheme for saw
ing Irvine by means of simple hold
er which permits free and easy use
without waste, and flexible stamp
design, for which the contract price
was 81 cents, but which will now be
made at cost of but cents. A me-
chanical pickup or facing table and
stacking letters in first-class post
offices has also been developed and
will soon be perfected. This device is
considered superior to those now in
use and costs less than one-third as
much to manufacture. Those at pres
ent in use cost approximately 81 800.
1t will thus be seen that the activ.
tiles of the Post Office Department
have been conferred along lines which
will not only produce large economics
to the people of the country, but viii
also prove a great convenience t.
those in the service. During the past
three years two objects have been kept
constantly in view, viz, saving the
public money wherever possible anc
serving the people to the fullest ex
tent. There was room for great i'm
provement and there has been muct
accomplished. 1t is but common just
ice to award due credit in these admin
istrative reforms to the Fourth AS
| sistant Post Master General, in who's
bureau these measures of econom.
were developed and who has SO faith
j fully devoted his time to that purpose
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-21
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

The tax books of the City Of Farm
ington are in the hands Of the Collec-
ton. Mr.. Boyd. While our people are
not compelled to pay their taxes till
later, vet the Board Of Aldermen re-
quests that the city taxes be paid now
So al to enable the citv to meet cur
rent bills. At this time of the year
the city finances run low and aiittle
cooperation from the citizens in help
ing to keep some money in the treas
ury will be duly appreciated by the
city officers, and their duties will
thereby be rendered easier to perform:
Please see Mr.. A. c. Boyd today, II
possible.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-21
4 CHEEROLOCUE
FOR SUMMER Time

Thornton A. Mills, son of the cele-
brated evangelist B. Fay Mills and
pastor of great church at Battle
Creek, Mich, Is the man who comes
% Chautauqua with cheerologue.
Somebody asks, "What Is a cheero-
IogueY Well, it is such an address
as leaves the listener in an improved
frame Of mind. 1t induces hope, in
spires courage and takes the sting out
IT work.
Thornton A. Mills is a thorough go-
ing advocate. He uses both the sub
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-21

as read the complaint, an actual
loss is fully indicated by tie ultimate
facts alleged, and the plaintiffs We're
not to be required to plead their ev-
idence. In my opinion the complaint
is not open to any of the grounds Of
objection taken by this demurrer, as
| have noted, and the plaintiffs motion
for Judgment is therefore granted,
with leave to defendants to plead over
on payment of costs before notice Of
trial and motion costs within twenty
days. Defendants motion for judg-
ment denied. Submit orders on two
days notice of settlement, on June
goth,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-21

SHEHIrfS SALE I'm fAhIilIUN
Eliza Morris and Sarah E. Nations,
Plaintiffs,
Martha v. Cunningham, Frank Gun
ningham, Matte McHenry, Maude
Highley, Edith Hall, Claude Cum
ningham, Hardy Cunningham, Mar
win Cunningham and William Cum
ningham, Defendants.
DECREE IN PARTITION.
In obedience to an order of decree
of partition made by the Circuit
Court of st. Francois County, Mis-
souri,, in the above entitled cause, at
the May, 1915, term of said Court, on
Wednesday, May "a, 1916, the same
being the fifteenth day of said May
term, /, the undersigned Sheriff of
said st. Francois County, will, on
Tuesday, August 8, 1916,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five o'clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the south
front door of the Court House, in the
city of Pennington, in said st. Fran
co.'s County, Missouri, and during the
session of the County Court of said
county, sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, for the purposes Of
partition, the following described real
estate, situate, lying and being in the
County of st. Francois and State OF
Missouri, to-wit:
| All that part of Survey No. 1902,
township 81 north, range 6 east, de-
scribed as follows: Beginning at the
southwest corner of the original Jo-
seph B. Pinkston tract, running thence
north seven degrees east 1853 chains
to stake; thence south SO degrees
| east 27.86 chains to stake; thence
south seven degrees west 1851 chains
! to stake; thence north 80 degrees
west 27.86 chains to the beginning,
containing 1925 acres.
Terms of Sale-The sum of SO Is
per cent to be paid in cash and the
balance within one year, and to be
! secured by note and deed of trust on
said property, said note to bear 6 per
/ cent interest from date.
j. G. WILLIAMS, Sheriff,
St. Francois County, Mo,
First insertion July IA,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-21

vides for tariff commission. It's an
other piece of high-class, progressive
legislation for which the Wilson adj
ministration has become famous, and
without parallel in the history Of
the country.
John Swanger has been quoted in
the Globe-Democrat several times re-
Gently as having said in st. Louis
speeches that he was opposed to State
wide prohibition and had not prom
ised Shupp and Jones, of the Arti-
Saloon League, to sign a Statewide
bill. Swanger is evidently bidding for
brewery suppors, but this doesn't
prevent Shupp and Jones from sup
porting pussy-foot John for Governor.
The temperance people of this State
have noted this, therefore the Shupp
and Jones advice as to the Governor
ship will be rejected.
The treasury surplus for the year
ending July 1, 1916, reached the mag
nificent sum of $177000,000. There
was a big increase in the income tax,
every cent of which was paid by those
able OF bear it without feeling the bur
den. AS Hughes opposed the income
tax amendment, he would repeal this
tax and place the burden on the mass
es-those least able to bear it. A
vote for Hughes is vote to do that
thing This alone justifies his defeat
in November.
Some Republican leaders are saying
that Hughes wrote the Supreme Court
opinion upholding the Missouri 2-cent
rate law, and pointing to that as evil
dence that he is progressive. This is
all knocked cold by the fact that while
Governor of New York he vetoed q
cent rate bill passed by the Legisla-
ture. AS Judge. he was bound to de-
eide the Missouri 2-cent rate case
according to the law and evidence
The evidence on test showed that
Missouri railroads were making mon
ey under a 2-cent rate law. AS q
Judge, he was bound by that showing
Had he been Governor of Missouri at
| the time the law was passed. he would
have vetoed the bill. A Govorner OF
President, in passing on bill, is con
trolled by his own opinions and poll
cies as to the subject covered by thu
measure. Measured by what he dir
as Governor on the 2-cent rate bill
the income tax amendment and tn
election OF United States Senators By
the people, Hughes is almost as pro
+ gressiYe ais one William Howard Taft
The latest hyphenate is the Moose
Elephant
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-21
Biliousness and Stomach Trouble

1.-TWO years ago ! suffered from fire.
quent attacks Of stomach trouble and
biliousness," writes Miss Emma Yer
bryke, Lima, Ohio. II could eat very
little food that agreed with me and /
became so dizzy and sick at my stom-
ach at times that had to take hold of
something to keep from falling See
ing Chamberlain's Tablets advertised
/ decided to try them. / improved
rapidly" 0btainable everywhere.
(adv.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-21

married Guardsmen may be Ex-
cused"-headline We thought the
object all along was to get experienced
fighters.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-21

Fashion note Sombre hues will pre-
dominate in Republican circles in the
late fall.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-21

POINTERS
Prepared by State Committee
Publicity Bureau

The Hughes record of opposition to
the income tax and the election Of
u, S. Senators by the people has dazed
the Republican leaders. They had ov-
erlooked these extremely weak joints
in the Hughes record; also his veto
of the 2-cent passenger rate law pass
ed by the New York Legislature.
These discoveries have taken all the
spep" out of the Republican campaign
at its inception. AS it is to be COM
paign based on criticism and led by
the disgruntled, it will never recover
sufficiently to get anywhere.
Forty Republicans of the House
voted for the Democratic bill to in
crease the revenue and repeal the
stamp taxes. Every important piece
of legislation enacted under the Will
son administration has received the
votes of many Of the Republicans of
the House and Senate. Still the hue
and cry Of the Hughes campaign is to
be, KNOCK everything Wilson has
done. A hammer never succeeded.
Knockers and croakers are tolerated,
but never followed by thoughtful peo-
pie.
A few days ago the Republican or
gans. under the lead of the Globe
Democrat, were deploring the fact we
were to have war with Mexico, and
charging it as the inevitable result Of
the Wilson policy. Now they are suf-
fering with another and different case
Of depIoring- deploring that we are
not to have war. They are so incon-
sistent and shifting in their criticisms,
lprophesies and opinions as to be anus
| ing even to half-wit.
The new revenue bill passed by the
Bower House Of Congress repeats the
stamp tax on notes and deeds. This
| Is right. It doubles the income tax
rate, imposes a tax on large inner
{ances and taxes the profits Of mu-
milton plants. It is estimated that il
will bring IN 100000 600 additional
,evenue. It also provides protec-
/ tive duty on the manufacture Of dye
stuffs, prohibits the dumping of for
ign goods on the American market
following the close Of the war and pro
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-21
NOVELTY COMPANY
IN RICH PROGRAM
The Grace CaIIihan Company
at Chautauqua to Furnish
Two Prelude Concerts.
CLEVER AND VERSATILE.

Grace caIIihan, Long Time Star of
chautauqua Platform, One Of the
cleverest Novelty Musicians In
America Today.
Grace Callahan, whose name the COM
pany bears, is seasoned to the platform
by years of successful engagements.
She is a highly proficient performer on
the cornet, the saxophone, Indian flute
and the bassoon. She is one of the
three women of the United States able
to play this peculiar and novel instru-
ment.
II we were to look the wide world
over we would not know where to find
three persons of more versatile mu-
steal gifts than the three that make up
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-21

vides for tariff commission. It's an
other piece of high-class, progressive
legislation for which the Wilson adj
ministration has become famous, and
without parallel in the history Of
the country.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-21

SHERIFF'S SALE In PARTITION
Eliza Morris and Sarah E. Nations,
Plaintiffs,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-21

The latest hyphenate is the Moose
Elephant
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-21

Martha " Cunningham, Frank Cum
bingham, Matte McHenry, Maude
Highley, Edith Hall, Claude Cum
bingham, Hardy Cunningham, Mar
win Cunningham and William Cum
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
DELL RAPIDS CLAIMS
new WALKING CHAMP:
F|DlLES IN EVENING
After Walking 16 Miles to Visit
Son, He Decides to Visit
Sioux Falls.

Dell Rapids, S. D.. Aug. 12.-Franl
Randall. aged 68. for Ia years a RESI-
ent of the Dell Rapids territory, has
sust made a record which entities him
10 the distinction of being the cham
,ion long distance walker Of his age in
South Dakota.
After visiting his son eight miles
vest OF Humboldt he decided on his re-
arm journey to walk the eight miles
% Humboldt. Upon arriving at Hum
,oldt he took the notion hat he had
Sioux Falls, making the IS miles
without being greatly fatigued. He
made an average of three miles an
iour during the long walk, reaching
Sioux Falls about 1880 o'clock in the
Nening.
Then. desiring a little relaxation, he
layed a fiddle until IL o'clock at night,
yhen he decided he would take a lit
lie rest.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
pAko1AN

Sioux Falls. S. d., Aug. 12.-H. 8.
Itebbins, formerly receiver and gen.
nal manager of the South Dakota Cen
raj Railway company, according to in
prmation received in Sioux Falls, now
g vice president and general manager
II the Midland Continental railway in
North Dakota. The road is about 78
niles long and extends from Edgerley
o Wimbledon, through jamestown.
where the headquarters Of the com
,any are located. The line has extern
i've improvements mapped out for the
rear, among them being the expendi-
urs Of $500. 900 in jamestown. AS soon
Is Mr.. Stebbins a suitable
lwelEng house In Jamestown the mem
pers Of his family will leave Sioux Falls
make their home there.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
ARREST BALL PLAYER.

Bookings, S. d., Aug. 14.-Because
he SOLD, one of his employers horses in
order to collect the sun alleged to be
due him in wages, a young man named
Ed Doyle, employed. on a farm near
Bookings, was arrested on the charge
of horse stealing. His wife, who was
employed on the farm with him, did
not accompany her husband and the
officer who arrested him, deciding to
remain on the Sim whore both secured
employment several weeks ago. Doyle
is quite a busebali player, and dur
ing a recent game was tried out in he
position of shortstop on the Bookings
league team In a game against the
Toronto. S. D.. team. In connection
with the horse stealing charge he eN-
pressed confidence that he would be
able to prove his innocence of inten-
tional wrong doing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
WOULD APPOINT WIDOW.

Mitchell, s.. D., Aug. IA move
ment is under way to secure the ap-
pointment of the widow of Thomas j:
Ball, the Mitchell pioneer who expired
in The midst of his official duties last
Wednesday morning. as postmiStress
for the 16 months which remain of his
term. AS a reason for the movement, 1t
is pointed out that the former post
master made many sacrifices, which
might have gon toward the accumula-
tion of a personal fortune, in order that
the city he loved and the friends he
cherished might advance. 1t is thought
that some slight reparation for this
may be made by allowing his widow to
enjoy the returns of his office for the
remainder of his term.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17

A Canadian soldier in a hospital
near Bromley, Kent, has a thin metal
splinter from an explosive bullet lodged
Ia his heart. Its presence was dis
closed by x-rays, and, for the time be-
Ing no operation is contemplated.
Whether the metal splinter works in
or out means the difference between
life and death for the patient. The pa
tient, who gets about as freely as any
convalescent, feels the splinter much in
the way that a nail In a boot irritates
the f-oI. He can not sleep on his left
side, and tinds that practically sitting
up In bed all night is the easiest way
OF getting rest.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
BANKRUPT SHIPPING
CONCERN REORGANIZEs

New York. Aug. 12.-Committees rep
%:esenting the holders OF bonds and
stocks Of the International Mercantile
Marine company have agreed to n plan
ef financial readtustment Of that COM
rany which was distributed TODAY. II
provides for a continuance. of the ex-
lsting company. for the refunding Of
klout half Of the coinpany's bonded in
aebtednees and the payment of ths
balance In cash. TIE 50 per cent Of back
Gividends due on the preferred stock is
LETT to be dealtAwith by the new board OF
directors.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
SEEKING %REAurlEs.

Mitchell. S. d.. Aug. 14.-ln an at
tempt to secure 80 of the prettiest girls
in this section of the state for attend
hts upon Queen Maize" when she Ia
crowned during the opening day of thu
corn palace, the local committee is u.s.
ing a novel plan this year. An invita-
ton is sent to the various papers in the
towns within a radius of GO miles from
Mitchell. asking them to nominate the
fairest girl in town for Queen Maize"
ALI the young women receiving a nom
ination will be brought to Mitchell on
the opening day and one of their num-
Der will be selected as the queen. All
the others will comprise a bevy of
beauties to attend her. Arrangements
are being made with motion picture
companies In Chicago and Minneapolis
to have a battery Of cameras on hand
to film the event. 1t is expected that
the film will then be sent to surround
ing towns and be exhibited there to
show the local beauty, surrounded by
the fairest maidens Of this section Of
the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
CIRCUS Men BATTLE
WITH DAKOTA CROWD;
DISTURB POOL GAM;
Frederick the Scene of Hey
Rube" Rally-Prisoner At
tacks Marshal.

Frederick. S. D.. Aug. 14.-Witne a
Iry OF Hey, Rube!' the workers at u
circus showing here yesterday gfabbtV
ten stakes and prepared for a BATH
with some townsmen who attempted ~
get by the ticket taker without tht
paying. In the melee M Of the HON,
guards was severely hurt with a club,
Many heads Were bumped on bot}l
sides.
Later in the day a local officer had
the surprise of his life when he wal
attacked by q semi intoxicated man HI
had locked safely in jail a while be-
fore. The man had crawled out thu
chimney hole and hunted up the office.
for revenge. The officer. caught una
wares playing a game Of pool, sayel
himself from serious injury only by us
ing his cue to best advantage. Tho
prisoner was this time locked up in ~
tigEer place. and the game resumed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17

The increased demand for American
flags has led some Of the New Yorll
Tag manufacturers to curtail the lengh
md breadthsof the star spangled BAN
ner under standard size, and substitute
tnercerized cotton for silk and cotton
for wool, says the commissioner Of
weights and measures. Twenty-Five
manufacturers were summoned before
the commissioner and warned thai they
nus stop giving short measure or sub
stituting cheaper materials.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17

Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 12.-Slashing
his throat, arms and feet with a butch
or knife, Christ Lorenzen, a baggage
mar Of his city, attempted to commit
suicide at his home early his norm
ing and lies at the hospital in a criti-
cal condition today. His windpipe was
severed and ugly gashes cut in both
forearms and just above the toes of
both feet. Temporary insanity brought
about by excessive drinking led to the
act.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
LAND, $3.50.

Wakonda, s.. D., Aug. PA deal was
closed by the Bank OF Wakonda of this
place whereby J. A. Withers has dis
posed of his quarter sections three
miles south Of town. to William Col
Inns for the fancy price OF $3.50 per
acre. The land has fair improvements
on it, but is not considered as one OF
the best in this section. This is the
highest price per acre hat has been
paid to date for a quarter section farm.
An owner Of All 80-acre farm east of
Wakonda refused 5000 per acre for his
farm the same day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
RIVER HIGH.

Pierre. IS. H., Aug. 14.-The Missouri
river has remained so high this late
in the summer, which is unusual. that
boating parties have been very fire.
quent. A three days cruise is under
way to Chamberlain and return. with
stops along the way. judge Gates,
Judge Mccoy and families. Doane Rob-
inson and Miss Robinson, s. A. Travis
and family, and other friends will COM
pose the party.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17

New York, New Jersey and several
other states" according to Rider and
Driver, have started a movement that
provision Of strips on the sides Of the
motor highways suitable for horse
drawn vehicles" The idea is to have a
roadway in the center not less than is
feet wide for automobiles. and a Sec
ton Oh each side Of not less than six
feet IN width for horses. The motor
cars can then spin along their part OF
the road. and give a fair chance to the
slower horsedrawn vehicles on the side.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
ORGANIZE

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Aug. 11,-Thq
Spirit Lake, Sioux Falls. Chamberlain
and Deadwood division of the Diagonal
automobile trail will be organized at
a meeting of trail boosters to he held
in Sioux Falls on Friday of this week:
The Diagonal trail is described as tho
longest in the world, extending from
Seattle, Wash, to Miami, Fla. One Of
the prominent men to be at the meet
ing in this city will be A. f. Nissen, Of
Iowa City, Ia, of the Good RoadN
Now movement and originator of the
trail.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
RAIN.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. l0.-Last nights
:skE Val general yer the state. ac-
sording to reports received at the loeal.
weather bureau. The fall ranged
from about a qua~.e- of an inch in
Omaha to nearly two inches in the
vicinity Of Nocfol. and may have been