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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
Mr.. Editor

Mr.. Editor
The year ending June 30, 1914, wit
messed an immigration to this coun-
try greater than any that has ever
occurred in the history of this nation.
During that year one million two hun
dred and eighteen thousand four hun
dred and eighty people from various
parts of the world landed at the ports
of the United States and either set
tied in the sea-board cities or made
their way into the interior. At no
time in the history of the world has
movement of such stupendous pro-
portions taken place. The immi-
grants to this country in this single
year was probably much in excess of
the total number Of arrivals in the
United States during the two CEN
turtles from 1907 to 1920.
The movement Of immigrants from
Europe to the United States during
the last three generations has dwarf
ed by comparison all former move
ments of population. During this
period more than twenty-five millions
of immigrants have landed on these
shores. These men, hailing from all
countries of Europe and of the world,
have peopled the vast country of the
United States, have intermarried with
one another and with the native stock
and have formed the American ma
ton as it exists today. In the cities
of our sea-board, in the Middle West,
on the trans Mississippi prairies, and
throughout the broad expanse of our
Northwest, in almost every State
North of the Mason and Dixon line,
and extending from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, large sections of the pop
ulation are either foreign-born or the
children of immigrants. In the year
Of 1915 there were probably twelve
million persons in the United States
of foreign birth and over twenty
eight millions of foreign birth or for
eign parentage. About two-fifths of
all the white inhabitants of the Unit
ed States are the sons or daughters of
parents one or both of whom are for
eign-born. These immigrants and
children of immigrants represent
some of the best elements in the
American population, and the Ameri-
can citizens of foreign birth or par
entage are, on the average, as patri-
otto, as loyal, and as valuable citizens
as those of native ancestry, but, how
ever, within the last two or three de-
csdes change has taken place in the
character of immigration, which por-
tends evil for American workmen. In
the early years of immigration, when
it was difficult, if not actually danger
Gus, to come to the United States, and
when there were no greedy corpor-
ations to import them safely for COM
mercial purposes, there was a natural
selection of the best and hardest in
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
Patriotism
Begins at Home


The social and political life of ma
ton can never rise above the level of
its spiritual life. The social uplift
should begin at home. That is the
place where all good citizenship orig
mates. When a nations citizenship
has failed it is because its homes have
failed, for the public life of nation
is but a reflection of its home life.
Home influences are best, home ties
are strongest, home joys are sweet
est.
There is no affection so pure and
holy as that which stirs the soul when
carried back through distant years
to the family hearth; and until the
human heart shall cease its throbbing
the sweetest sounds that fall on NOR
tai ears will be the sounds from home
sweet, sweet home. Sweeter than
lovers signs or the poets whispering
fancy, are the freside voices, as, min
Cling with the rustic of angels wings,
they are waited to us from the golden
fairyland of long ago. Oh, the old
homestead! it is still locked in the
emerald vault of memory, and there
the honeysuckle and the rose will min
gle their bushes in perennial beauty
forevermore. How sweet it was to
sit at eventide, amid the fast descend
ing shadows, when the sunsets mel
low gold was flashing in fading splen-
dor DER the summit of the hills; when
the songbird sought its nest in the
woodland dark and still, while the
tree-frogs whistled their vesper strain,
and the crickets chirped, ere the dews
began to fall. But, like the call of
the quail across the meadowlands,
like the echoing strain of the last
whippoorwill's song, it has faded
away; and slowly, softly, surely, the
sounds of home are muffled in the dy-
ing drumbeat of the marching years.
1t has been most beautifully said
that to build a home we need only
Justice to make it possible, Peace to
make it whole, Kindness to make it
inviting, Companionship to make it
blest, Love to make it holy, and the
laughter of little child to make it
divine. But we need more than that;
we need the saving sacrament of AL
mighty God to make it endure forever;
so that the ties of home may be sun
dered neither by the hand of man nor
by the sickle of death, but may per-
sist unto life eternal, and that those
among us who have lost for season
the jewels that adorned our homes
may find them again in a more re-
splendent setting, cleaning in the
bright supernal glory of endless life
and light, and where, with Bunyan's
Christian, we may "dwell in the Pal
ace Beautiful and rest in the Chamber
of ace."-From a lecture delivered
at the Old Orchard Congregational
Church, Webster Groves, Mo-, by
Thos. Speed Mosby.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
This Investment
Pays Health Dividends


The average seldom considers health value
seriously until doctor bills have to be paid
asked the of most physical Ills the majority of doc
tors would likely say wrong living which includes wrong
that is lacking in certain elements essential to health
The famous pure food
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
To Reach st. Louis.

You can go over either of the roads
at the following hours:
M. R. & B. leave Farmington
over electric railway to Flat River at
$3.50 a. m, and 1928 p. M, arriving In
st. Louis at 1905 a. m. and 6:27 p. d.
Fare from Pennington, Sligo. Round
trip, 1922, (if passenger can go and
return same day, the round trip rate
is 1929.
Iron Mountain-Leave Pennington
over electric railway to DeLassus at
1:45 p. M, arriving in st. Louis at,
6:27 p. m. Fare for one way from
Pennington S1.90; round trip, $3.50.
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY RY. co.
Time Table (COndensed.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
Between Farmingt,

Between Pennington and Lead Belt.
Local Service between Pennington
and Leadwood, Bonnie Terre, Elvins
and intermediate points: Cars leay-
ing Pennington at 5:55 and 1858 ..
m. and Asa p. m. make direct con-
nections with M. r. & B. T. Ry. ct
Flat River for Bonnie Terre and
Leadwood and intermediate points.
Cars leaving Pennington at 7:2s
and 1917 a. m. and 2:2s and Asa p.
M, make direct connections with the
M. R. G. B. T. Ry., at Flat River
for Elvins and intermediate points.
All M. R. & B. T.. Ry., trains maLs
direct connections at Flat River with
electric cars for Pennington and In
termediate points.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
Grape-Nuts

made of whole wheat and matted barley and supplies all the
rich the grains, scientifically processed to retain
their mineral phosphate Of potash etcso necessary
the balanced up-keep of every part Of the body
GrapeNuts is ready eat direct from the packages is easy
to digest has delicious favour and with good milk is
wellbalanced food.
Health from right living the finest possible dividend, and
to those who have all things possible.
There's Reason" for Grape-Nuts.
Sold by Grocers everywhere.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
Consultation and Indigestion

II have used Chamberlain's Tablets
and must say they are the best / have
ever used for constipation and indi-
gestion. My wife also used them for
indigestion and they did her good"
writes Eugene S. Knight, Whining
ton, N. c. Obtainable everywhere.
(adv.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
To reach Pennington you can use
either one of the following routes:
From the North.
lVia St. LOUISE

M. R. & B. T. Ry.--Leave st. Louis
at 7:32 a. m. and 3;55 p. m, arriving
at Pennington over electric railway
from Flat River at 11:41 a. m. and
1866 p. m.
Iron Mountain--Leave st. Louis at
1882 or 9:O5 a. M, arriving at Farm
ington over the electric railway from
DeLassus at 1886 p. m.
From the South.
Iron Mountain via Bismarck and
DeLassus-Arrive at Pennington ov-
er electric railway at 1885 p m.
Belmont Branch of Iron Mountain
Arrive at Pennington over electric
railway from DeLassus at 2:27 p. m.
Cape Girardeau Eorthern-Arrive
at Pennington at $40 p. m. from
Cape Girardeau and intermediate
points. Going south the train leaves
Pennington at 700 a. m. Both
trains make connection with Frisco
trains at Perryville Junction.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-06
MUST REVISE WESTERN RATES
Transcontinental Roads Get Order
 From |. c. c.

lFanSCOnkl1eHNdl nod0o 1cN 0FdoF
 From |. c. c.
 Holding that water competition be. tween the Atlantic and Pacific coasts has been completely destroyed under war conditions, the interstate com merce commission has ordered trans continental railroads to revise their rates from the east 10 the Pacific coast by Sept. 1, so that they shall not be lower than rates to intermediate points.
 The revision order applies to a long list of commodities in westbound traf- fic. including iron and steel articles from Pittsburgh and canned goods. cof- fee, meats, cotton and wool products. dry goods. hardware. shoes. twine, pa. per- oil, etc, from the east generally 1t includes eastbound rates from Califor- mia points via rail and water routes through gulf ports to the Atlantic sea. board
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-06

DISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss., Pro- " bate Court, July 3, 1916.
 Estate of Emma T. Merrill, late of North Canaan. in said district, de- ceased.
 Upon the application of Albert E. Cobb, of North Canaan, praying that an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased be admitted to probate and that letters testamentary may be granted on said estate, as per applica- tion on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in North Canaan, in said dis trict, on the 11th day of July, A. D., 1916. at two o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given to all persons interested in said estate of the pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order in some newspaper having a circulation in said district. and by post. ing copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of North Canaan at least five days before the said day of hearing, to appear, if they see cause, at said time and place and be heard rela- tive thereto, and make return to this court.
 Attest, David 0. Whittlesey, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-06
HUGHES RESTING UP
 FOR HARD CAMPAIGN
Republican Nominee Enjoying Vacation at Bridg0hamptOn,

Charles Evans Hughes is dividing his time in his summer home at Bridge hampton, N. Y, between fun and work. There is plenty of the latter, for the Republican nominee is getting ready his ammunition and equipment for a hard campaign. But he also realizes the value of entering the campaign in the best of condition, and he is spend ing as much time as possible in the open. In the morning he plays golf, walks little and takes a short spin in his automobile His face is beginning to show the bracing effects of the out door life here.
 He intends to get as much recreation as he can between now and the last week in August, when he begins his campaign. He wants to be in the best possible physical trim before he sets out on-his country wide speech making tour, ,and incidentally he wants to make the most of this vacation, his first in ten years.
 In preparing his speech of accept ance, now his principal worry, Mir. Hughes has had the advice of Colonel Roosevelt and ex-President Taft. Nor has he spurned the advice of other leaders, notably ex-Secretary Elihu Root and George w. Wickersham, for mer United States attorney general. All that was said by these men and others in the conferences he had with them since he resigned from the United States supreme court bench has not escaped MT. Hughes.
 But his chief assistant in this work is Mrs. Hughes, who heNcalls his "chief adviser and principal counsellor" and those familiar with MT. Hughes life since he entered politics, scarcely more than a dozen years ago. know what n prominent role Mrs. Hughes plays.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-06
TunefuI Sheen Bells.

Some wonderful sheep bells used to be made by blacksmith at Pyecombe. a. little village on the top of the Sus- sex down looking over Brighton from the London road To give a special tone to these bells the blacksmith beat a quantity of brass into the metal of which they were made, not smelling the two together, but simply beating them, so that the brass lies in big flakes in the iron, and this gives a clear, rather metallic tone to the bell
 A set of sheep bells numbered about twenty-one and ranged in tone from the big tenor bell measuring five to six inches across, to quite small, high ly pitched treble ones.-Country Life
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-06
NO WAR BOND ISSUE.
United States Treasury Rich Enough
 to Stand Unusual Strain.


 to Stand Unusual Strain.
 The treasury department has nos given serious consideration to the pos. sibility of issuing bonds to meet the ex- traordinary conditions of the Mexican situation.
 It was pointed out that there is about .$150,000000 in the treasury general fund and that within the next week the income tax will be due. which probably will add at least $75,000,000 to that amount and give the treasury enough to carry on the government. even with unusual outlays for military expense. for several weeks.
 Authorization already exists for the issue of more than $2O0, 100000 in Pan anna canal bonds to replenish the treas. ury for amounts taken from general revenues to pay the canals construc ton cost.
 Such an issue in addition to the gen eral fund would give the government more than S4O0,OO0,000. enough to carry on a war with Mexico for several months.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-06
PEARY WOULD BE SENATOR.
Arctic Explorer Willing to Represent
 Maine In Congress.

Arctic Explorer Willing to Represent
 Maine In Congress.
 A suggestion that Rear Admiral Rob ert E. Peary become a candidate for senator to serve out the two years of the unexpired term of Edwin c. Bur leigh of Maine, who died recently, was made from Maine sources and came to the admiral unsolicited. He learned of the movement in this telegram from George W. Horton, editor of the Even ing Express of Portland under date of June 24:
 Some business men here suggest you as Republican candidate for United States senator to succeed Burleigh. Would you be candidate or accept if rendered?
 Admiral Peary replied from Wash. ing in part as follows:
 Were your inquiry in regard to a full senatorial term I should decline without a moments hesitation. I have no political ambitions. But if the state of Maine should tender me the nomination for sena- tor to fill the short unexpired term of my friend. the late Senator Burleigh, should accept.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-06
Superstition Still Lives.

Writing of medical superstitions which are the only reason for the per sistent use of certain ancient drugs, pr. Horatio c. Wood, Jr., of Philadel- phia says in the Journal of the Ameri- can Medical Association:
 Man, despite his education, is still a superstitious animal. Two or three years ago a well known psychologist made poll of the faculty of Harvard university and found that majority of these men, representing the highest type of intellectual development, were willing to confess to a more or less profound belief in some pet supersti- tion as foolish as the old notion of a black cat or a broken mirror as the harbinger of misfortune"
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-06
Qidn,t Like ElatterY.

Samuel Warren, the novelist, was once addressing the Duke of. Yelling ton in terms so f1attering that the duke was moved to protest.
 q am very glad we are alone, MT. Warren,' he said.
 May I ask why, my lord?' replied Warren, his vanity tickled by the seeming compliment.
 Because" was the dukes crushing reply, "any one else might think was fool enough to believe what you are telling me-
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-06
PENSIONS FOR POSTAL MEN.
House Committee Adopts Griffin Pro-
 posal of $500 Year.

A favorable report on the Griffin bill to retire superannuated employees of Che postal service on an annual pension of $6OO a year was ordered by the house committee on postofiices. The bill, introduced by Representative Grif. fin of New York. affects employees of the railway mail, rural free delivery and city free delivery services as well as clerks in postoffices
 The postmaster general is directed, to organize retirement boards to consider applications for retirement. Any em- ployee with record of twenty-five years service who reaches sixty-five is entitled to retirement under the bill.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-06
HUNT TSVILLE

Edward Sanford is moving his family into Miss Hattie Belden's house in South Canaan.
 Miss Etta Bushey has returned to her home after a months visit with her sister, Mrs. Edward Houston at Lime Rock.
 Frank Sivernail has returned to his home in South Canaan after an ex- tended visit in Sharon.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-06
DISTRICT OF SHARON, ss., Court

ABSTRACT OF SHARON, ss., Court ~ of Probate, June 2o, 1916.
 Estate of Julia Everett late of Sharon in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Sharon hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement.
 Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within sad time, will be debarred a recovery.
 All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 Horace M. Dunbar, Administrator.
 Postoffice address. Sharon, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-06
LEGAL NOTICES
JURY COMMISSIONERS

The Jury Commissioners for Litch- field County will meet at the Superior Court office in Litchfield the second Monday of July, the 10th, at 10 o'clock a. m., to attend to the dnties of their appointment.
 Wheaton F. Dowd, Clerk. Litchfield, Conn.,, June 2S, 1916.
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-06
WILSON HOPES
 TO AVOID WAR
Self Defense, EOt Conquest,
 Aim of United States.
TELLSPRESSCLU UB HIS POLICY

Possibilities, Unless Absolutely Neces-
 sary, With Weak and Distracted Ma
 tion Would Reflect No Glory Upon
 Annals of Our Country, He Says.
 Wants Public Opinion.
 At his first public appearance in New York since his nomination at St. Louis President Wilson opened his heart to the members of the New York Press club at its annual dinner at the Wal dorf and told them just what he hoped to do about Mexico and just what he was determined to do.
 Do you think the glory of America would be enhanced by a war of con quest in Mexico?" the president asked Do you think that any action of vio. lence by a powerful nation like this against a weak and distracted neigh bor would reflect distinction upon the annals of the United States? Do you think that it Is our duty to carry self defense to the point of dictation in the affairs of another people?"
 Servant of People.
 The president won great applause when he said that in his attitude to- ward Mexico he was not the servant of those who wished to increase the value of their holdings in Mexico. He said he was the servant of the rank and file of the American people, in which dwelt the love of American ideals as exempli- fled in a proper regard for the opinion of mankind"
 The president said that nothing per manent could be accomplished by force; that nothing permanent could be accomplished except by the force of the opinion of mankind. He said that tempt to hold things as they were until public opinion had time to formulate.
 ''The easiest thing is to strike; the brutal thing is the impulsive thing" he said. "No man has to think before he takes aggressive action, but before a man really conserves the honor by real izing the ideals of the nation he has to think exactly what he will do and how he will do it"
 Only Necessary War.
 With respect to war in Mexico, the president said he believed the attitude of the American people was voiced by the man who said to him, "For Gods sake do not do 1t unless 1t is neces- sary."
 The president had to stop until the applause ceased after he said:
 "So. gentlemen, am willing to play for the verdict of mankind. Person. ally, it will be matter of indifference to me what the verdict on the 7th of November is, provided feel confidence that when G later jury sits I shall get their judgment in my favor. Not in my favor personally-what difference does that make?-but in my favor as an honest and conscientious spokesman of a great nation"
Connecticut western news., 1916-07-06
How It Was.

Did you have fine auto tripT' 'T must say it was mostly fine."- Baltimore American.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-21
.BROTHERHOODS MAY
AFFILIATE WITH THE
AMERICAN FEDERATION

BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 20.-Affili-
alton OF the four railroad brotherhoods
with the American Federation or
Labor as a separate body was re-
garded as more than a possibility to-
might by influential federation leaders,
II was reported on reliable authority
that representatives or the railways
department Of the federation had been
in conference with officials OF tue
brot herhoodS looking 10 an aftllatlon
of all railway men with the federation.
Two separate organizations OF rail-
way employees with membership in tho
federation that would give them The
Supuort Of the organized labor forces
OF the country in any effort to ad-
vance the interests Of all organized
railway workers, was the plan, ac-
cording To information obtained TO-
night.
Ii had been arranged that the Pres
ident Of the fGTr brOtherhoods shall
place their cause before the federation
convention at tomorrow morning
session. The federation executive
council already has reported 20 the
convention thar the brotherhoods were
assured OF the support and co-opera-
ton of the !. f. CT l.. in their strug-
gle" for the eight hour day.
There can be no temporary amalSa-
nation of organizations affiliated with
The federation ani unafiiliated bodies.
= federation official declared. He
ponted out that the constitution Of the
constitution Of the American Federa-
ton of Labor did not permit such
anlalgamaiOn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-21
CONGRESS COMMITTEE
OPENS HEARINGS ON
RAILROAD CONDITIONS

WASHINGTON, -. e.. Nov. CO.
Whar is the matter with the railroads.
and what kind Of legislation Congress
might enact TO better conditions will
be pictured to the joint Congressional
committee Investigating transportation
problems, beginning Thursday, BY the
executives OF some Of the greatest syS-
TENS in the country.
The Investigating committee held lts
first session to-day, heard an opening
statement by its chairman. Senator
Newlands. and received notice of ap-
pearance from nearly one hundred pub
lie utility companies. State railway
commissions. commercial and indus
trial organizations and shippers and IN
lividuaIS. 'Few who noted appearances
seemed ready TO open the hearings
with testimony. and in executive Ses-
sion tonight the committee decided to
hear the railroads first. in the belief
that their executives are better pre-.
pared to state their case without fur
Their delay Tho railway executives
advisory committee. composed OF moro
than a dozen heads Of important SyS-
tens. was advised. and il is expected
that most Of its members will testify
before ne railroad side is completely
told.
The committee decided to hold hear
ings each week day from 10 a. m. 70
100 .. N. only. 10 give lhr official re-
pOrterS time. TO keep the record up 10
date for the COmmitto" and for Wit
neSSeS