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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-28
Entertainment
at High School
This Evening

The regular fortnightly meeting of
the Pennington Literary Society oc-
ours tonight friday, and the meet
ing has been turned over to the Farm
ington's Young Peoples Orchestra,
under direction of VIM. Cover. The
orchestra will give the entire pro-
gram, consisting of music, more mu-
sic, and then some-all of it good.
A good many people who formerly
attended the meetings of the society,
when an orchestra was regular fea-
ture of nearly every program, have
fallen into the habit Of staying away.
1t is hoped that all those folks will
be in the audience tonight--and bring
other music-loving friends with themr
This is the first time the Pennington
Young Peoples Orchestra has ap-
peared in concert, but their playing
deserves the compliment of "full
house"-especially when the enter
tainment is entirely free, as all of
the programs of the Pennington Lit
erary Society are and have been. The
concert begins promptly at 8 o'clock,
and the following is the program to be
rendered:
Overture - Autumn Flowers"-Or-
chestra.
"Rufe Johnson's Harmony Band
Orchestra.
Cello Solo-"Angel's Serenade"-Mr
Phillips.
alabama Jubilee"-0rchestra
Valse-Songe d'Amour-Orchestra.
Vocal Selection-"O Promise Me-
Mr.. O'Sullivan.
Selection-from "The Yankee Consu
Orchestra.
Mocking Bird Fantasia-Mr. Barrol
and Orchestra.
Hungarian Rag"-0rchestra.
"Kentucky Home"--Orchestra.
memphis Blues"-Mr Cover and Mr.
Barroll.
"The Thunderer, march-Orchestra
The program committee has arrang
ed an attractive and varied program
4 for the next meeting Of the society
which will be on Feb. 18th. The mex
program will be announced from tn
platform tonight.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-28
A. NJ. Wallace
Shoots Self
Through Head
Prominent Farmer of Liberty Town
ship Makes Careful Preparation
to End Life,


A. M. Wallace, a well-to-do farmer
and citizen who stood high in the
estimation of his neighbors and all
who knew him, died by his own hands
at his home near Libertyville We'd
pesday morning, January Goth.
On Monday he sent for his brother,
W. C. Wallace, who lives at Syenite,
to come and see him. For some years
his mind had been somewhat ciouded
at times, and in the course OF con-
yersation with his brother, he said,
IF anything should happen to me-
I don't know that it will want you
to look after julie" his wife. "There
is plenty for her to live on"
His brother stayed on with him
that night, Tuesday and Tuesday
night. during which time he appeared
to be in normal condition. At break
fast he excused himself from the ta-
Bile in a casual manner, his wife and
brother not imagining that he had
anything tragic in his mind. he
walked into the next room, turned
down a chair with the back slanting
to the floor, placed pillow on it and
Law down with his head on the pillow,
He stretched himself out, his feet
crossed, placed his left arm across
his breast, and putting a pistol to his
right temple with his right hand, shot
himself through the head.
Hearing the report of the gun, Mrs
Wallace and his brother rushed into
the room and found him as just de-
scribed, except that his right arm hac
fallen to his side and the pistol rest
ed between that and his body. H'
had expired instantly.
Mr.. Wallace was in good financia
circumstances, owning a fine farm
well stocked and had money in th'
bank. He left no note or anything
to indicate why he took his own life
and it can only be surmised that HI
was mentally unbalanced at the time
for, as stated above, his mind TO
some years had at times been a littl
off.
He leaves wife and one daugh
ter, Mrs. Homer Presnell, to mourl
his sad death. He was member 0
the Christian Church, and Rev. J. N
Bailey of Pennington conducted tn
religious service at his funeral, whicl
took place yesterday afternoon, an
his body was laid 'at rest" with Ma
sonic rites in the Libertyville ceme
terry.
The Times joins the many friend
Of the family in sincere sympathy fo
them in this great sorrow that ha
come into their lives.
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-28

The Fredericktown Democrat-News-
SAYS the following letter has been re-
ceived by number of people of that
city. The suggestion contained there
in, and which seems to be surprise
to our Fredericktown friends, was
published in the Pennington Times on
December II, 1915, just after the
Joint Commission, created by the An
nual Conferences of the two Methodist
Conferences, under whose auspices
Carleton College at Pennington and
Marvin College at Fredericktown are
conducted, met in st. Louis that week.
We then called attention to the fact
that if the idea of the Commission
was carried out both Pennington and
Fredericktown might lose these
schools Here is the letter sent out
by the committee appointed to repre-
sent the Joint Commission, which
seems to have cart-blanche to do as
it pleases:
January Z, 1916.
Dear SIR
At a meeting of the Joint Com
mission on the union of Marvin
and Carleton Colleges, held De-
cember 21, 1915, the following res
olution was unanimously adopt
ed:
Resolved, that if by the sale of
either College property, or other
wise, funds can be secured to pay
all debts on both institutions and
equip the remaining plant as rec
commended by the report of
| Messrs. Fristoe and Matthews, or
to the satisfaction Of this body.
OR, IF BY THE SALE OF
4 BOTH PLANTS ALL DEBTS
CAN BE PAID, AND A NEW
PLANT BE EQUIPPED ON AR
CADIA ASSEMBLY GROUNDS
OR ELSEWHERE; THAT WE
APPROVE SUCH ACTION AND
THE UNION OF THE TWO
SCHOOLS, ON THE BASIS AL
READY PROVIDED BY THIS
COMMISSION.
A committee, Mr.. L. Boeger,
4 Mr.. Hanford Crawford, Rev. H.
P. Grove and Rev. B. F. Criss4s
\ man, was appointed to represent
the Joint Commission under the
i above resolution; and the COM
mittee directed the undersigned
to notify an agreed list of friends
in Fredericktown and in Farming
ton of this action.
AS soon after January Is, 1916,
as practicable, and at the call Of
DR.. Grove, this committee will
visit Harrington and Frederick
town, to ascertain the wishes of
these communities regarding the
two colleges in question.
Respectfully,
HANF0RD CRAWFORD.
Chairman.
The Democrat-News says it has i
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-28
JUSTICE GOOD GETS IN
NEAR AND FAR" COLUMN

Says the st. Louis Republics "Mis-
souri, Near and Far" column: Farm
ington has Justice of the Peace
who speciaIizes in matrimony. His
slogan, printed on his card, is "Your
photograph free when married by
me-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-28

1t is understood that the Progress
sive, committees greeting to T. R.
as slthe first American and the fore
most statesman of the world" found
the Colonel in thorough agreement.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-28

Money to loan on real estate sev
curity.-See ]. s. Clay. If
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-28

but that is not the principal in
dustry. 1t makes Americans and
it conserves Americin traditions,
in way to afford special ground
for pride to every Missourian.
st. Louis Republic.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-12

Bringing Capt. o. NJ. Gray and seven
members of the crew Of the schoon-
er Emma F. Angel. which she sunk
in a collision of the Virginia Capes.
the British steamer Chenstow Castle
arrived at New York from Baltimore.
Rear Admiral Caperton, command
ing the cruiser squadron in Haytian
waters, reported that the Minister of
Public Instruction and another citizen
hav been bitten by n mad dog. and
are on their way to New York for
treatment.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-12
CABINET DISCUSSES
SUBMARINE ISSUE
Outline of Future Course Has Beer
Agreed Upon.

Washington, April 1.-THE subma-
rine issue between Germany and the
United States was discussed in all its
.,hases today at a meeting of Presi-
dent Wilson and his cabinet.
a general outline of the future
course of the American government is
understood to have been agreed upon,
although a final decision was post
poned pending receipt of the German
note regarding the Sussex and other
merchant ships which recently have
met disaster and additional \yidence
IN the same cases collected by Ameri-
can diplomats and due here Thursday.
II is known through confidential ad-
vices from Ambassador Gerard that
the note from Berlin will deny that
any German submarine torpedoed the
Sussex and disclaim blame in cOnnec
tion with other attacks about which
the ambassador has inquired. Con-
sequenIly in spite Of the convincing
evidence in the hands of the state de-
partment any reply that may be sent
probably will not deal exclusively with
any one case or group of cases.
If any communication is now con-
templated is sent to Germany, it will
be designed to preclude the possibil-
ity of further drawn diplomatic
exchanges and TO make it plain thai
reiterated assurances and promises
that international law will be respect
ed cannot protect the friendly rela-
tions between the two countries il
Illegal attacks upon peaceful mer-
chantmen carrying Americans are con.
tinued. It probably will include a re-
sumo of all the many vessels attack.
ed from the time Of the Lusitanis
down to the present.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-12
BELATED RECOGNITION
OF AN ARTISTS MERIT.
Returns from Insane Asylum to Meet
AccIaims of Experts.

New York, April 11-Ralph Albert
Blakelock, who as a struggling artist
became broken in body and mind II
years ago and was sent to the Mid
dletown state hospital for the insane.
was freed today at the age of 70
years. He returned here to view the
paintings he was forced to sell for a
pittance but which had since been ac-
claimed by experts the country over
as representative of the finest in
American art.
Blakelock, who went away with
scarcely a belonging, came back an
hoEored member of the National
Academy OF Design. Accompanied by
DR.. Maurice c. Ashley, medical super
intendent of the asylum, he was re
ccived by a committee of artists at q
gallery in Fifth avenue, where many
of his celebrated pictures, such as
Moonlight" owned by the Toledo
(Ohio) Museum of Art, and ''The Ole
Oak" were exhibited before him tC
an admiring throng of art lovers.
'Plans have been made by a number
of prominent artists, it was said, tC
take care of Blakelock, his wife, daugh-
ter and son, who was born on the nigh
the painter was taken to the asylum
He is to be provided with a cottage
near this city, where he may devote
the remainder of his life go art.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-12
INDICTED FOR IMPORTING
PRIZE FIGHT PICTURES
Six Prominent New Workers and One
Canadian.

Syracuse. N. Y. April 11.-Indic.
mentS against p-umlnent New
Workers and one Canadian, charging
them with conspiring to violate the
law prohibiting the importation Of
motion pictures of the willard John
son fight and with bringing into the
United States pictorial representations
of the fight in violation of the law. re-
turned by the federal grand Jury hero
haN been sent to the United States dis
trict attorney as-New York and the ar
rest of the five men is expected tomor-
row.
The men are Harold T. Edwards of
the law firm of Olney and Comstock:
Isaac G. V. Ulnan, manager of the Du-
pleN Film Company; Harry Fisgbeck,
expert cinnematograph operator; w.
V. Brymer, James ]. Johnstone, man
ager of Madison Square Garden: Law
renee NJ. d. Mcclure, president of the
New York Real Estate Dealers Ex-
change and ]. ]. Orknay, of Canada.
The accused are charged with hav-
| ing set up machines on the Canadian
| border at Rouse's Point fer the purpose
| of transferring from the Canadian side
| films of the fight pictures onto Ameri-
can films for exhibition in the United
| States.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-12
SENATE PASSES SUBSTITUTE
FOR FREE SUGAR REPEAL
Extends Duty of One Cent Pound
Until May, 1920.

Washington, April 1.-THE senate
late today passed it's substitute for the
house free sugar repeal resolution ex-
tending the present duty of one cent
a pound on sugar until May, 1920. The
vate was 40 to 32
Four democrats, Senators Broussard,
Ransdell, Newlands and Lane, Joined
the republicans in voting against the
substitute. They favor the fat repeal
passed by the house. A sharp con-
troversy in conference between the
two houses is predicted. sAnticipat-
ing that the house would insist upon
it's resolution, Senators Simmons,
Stone and Lodge were named as the
senate conferees.
Unless a conference agreement is
reached and approved before May l,
sugar will go on the free list until
such time as the repeal or extension
of the duty can be made effective.
Most of the tariff discussion today
did not touch upon the sugar issue
which had been talked out yesterday
but was devoted to an amendment by
Senator Works of California, to in
crease the tariff on lemons and other
citrus fruits to one cent a pound. This
was defeated by a vote of Al to 20
Senator Phelan of California being
the only democrat to support it.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-12

The armies of the German crown
prince around Nerdun are still Vfgor-
ously on the offensive against the
French.
Having delivered at attack along the
line from lie Mort Homme to Cumieres
which netted them few small portions
of French trenches on the east of LIE
ore Honme, the German commanders
rested their infantry here; but in the
region of Vaux, northeast
of Verdun, threw their men in large
numbers against the French trenches.
Here again they met with success,
but only for a short period of time,
for the Frenc hin a counter-attack
drove the invaders from advanced sec
tions of trenches they had captured,
and in the operations took about one
hundred German prisoners.
While the Douaumont-VauX attack
was in progress the Germans had not
forgotten the line between lie Mort
Homme and Cumieres and covered the
entire region with an intense artillery
fire, probably preparing for another at
tack by infantry.
Along the remainder Of the front in
artillery commandments. In one of
these-north Of the Aisne-the French
guns caused serious losses to a strong
German column on the march.
In the Russian theatre an attempt
by the Germans TO take the offensive
in the region of the Ikskull bridgeheat
was stopped by the Russians.
The big guns of both sides have
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-12
TOEnd
Friday Midnight
ON NEW HAVEN ROAD, EXCEPT
AS TO EXPORT FREIGHT
IN MODERATE SHIPMENTS
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Clark Advises Shippers and Re-
ceivers of Fright to Utilize All Cars
to the Fullest Carrying Capacity.

New York, April 11-Embargoes, ex-
cept as 10 export freight, will be vir-
tually lifted on the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad at mid
night Friday, it was announced here
tonight. EmbargOes on connecting
lines will be modified as nearly as
possible to conform with the action.
Shipments in Moderation.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Clark, who has been participating in
the eastern freight accumulation con-
ference, issued a statement in waich
he declared that if shippers and re-
Ceivers of freight desire to escape fur
ther embargOeS on the New Haven line
they must arrange shipments in mod
Grafton and utilize all cars to the full
est carrying capacity.
Remaining in Force.
The New Haven embargoes remain.
ing in force are against several cities
including Waterbury, Bristol, New
Britain and Hartford, as well a!
against cotton consigned to Fall Rivel
and Watuppa, Mass. and a few indi.
vidual concerns which have accumu,
latiOn of freight on hand beyond theil
present ability to unload.
situminous and Anthracite Coal.
Bituminous and anthracite coal
lumber and cement will be limited L
one-third the average daily receipt
from connecting lines during April
1916
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-12

been busy at various points elsewhere
along the front.
Petrograd reports that the Russians
are continuing to gain ground against
the Turks in the region of Ezerum.
Unofficial advices are to the effect that
the Turks have regrouped their forces
and are now resisting stubbornly the
three Russian main lines of advance
into their territory.
The Austrians between the Adige and
Sugana valley have brought into the
campaign artillery which is described
by Rome as new and very powerful
The Italian guns, however, have re-
piled effectively to the fire. No in
fantry attacks are reported in this
theatre of the war.
Germany and Rumania have entered
into a compact for the free exporta-
home products for their own needs
War material is excepted from the
agreement
Greece, according to a semi offcia
despatch from Berlin, has refused g
request of the entente allies to be per-
mitted to bring troops from Corfu 'tc
Salonil6i through Greek territory, as
serting that cholera prevails at Corfu
The German reply to the inquiry o.
the American government respecting
the disaster to the channel steamer
| Sussex is now. in the hands of the
| American ambassador at Berlin TO
| transmission to Washington. German.
denies all responsibility.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-12
WASHINGTON NEWS OF
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO
Disposition 70 Diseredit Rumors Of
Villas Death.

Washington, April l1-1Iarl,ed prog
ress toward solving the problem or
supplying General Pcrshing's Columns
and further evidences OF co-operation
by CarranZa soldiers in the pursuit.
Of Villa were recorded in today's on
cial reports from Mexico and the bor-
der
Rumors from several sources that
villa had died OF blood poisoning and
press dispatches from Queretaro tell
ing OF an announcement by the dc
facto governments war departmenr
that Il had reason 70 believe the ban
dit chief had been killed in action
were the occasion OF much discussion
here In some quarters there was a
disposition TO credit the reports. brrc
they were without official confrna-
ton and both army officers and state
department officials suggested that
they probably had been put out by.
Villas friends as n ruse.
At the state and war departmeuts
tonlSht II was admitted that Villas
exact location was not known ana
that absolutely no news REGARDING
General Pershing had been received
for several days. The last state de-
partment report regarding Villas
Whereabouts was that he was near
Parral and headed south.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-12
FAILEL KILL HIS WIFE,
FATALLY WOUNDED HIMSELF
Tragic Act of Louis h. Wolter o
Bridgeport, a Cigarmaker.

Bridgeport, Conn, April 11-Louis
H. Wolter, 40 years old. cigarmaker,
tried to kill his wife and himself in
their rooming house at so Cannon
strete this afternoon. He shot his
wife in the right thigh and the right
shoulder, then fired a bullet into his
temple. He is dying in a local hos
pital. She is in the same hospital
but will recover.
In note found in VOTERS apart
ments he says that he intended kill
ing himself, as Mrs. Wolters first
husband Frank Ames, had done. Ames
committed suicide by gas poisoning
two years ago. Wolter also -eYr a
note for Attorney Dwight w. Tuttle
of East Haven. accusing Tuttle of
breaking up his home. Mrs. Wolter
said she had brc1ght suit for di-
vorce a few weeks ago.
'TIl get you," Wolter said when she
saw him as she entered the place to-
day. She ran down the stairs and he
followed. firing. Two shots took ef-
feet. but she staggered down a second
fight to the street. Wolter was
found unconscious in a room a few
minutes later.
Mrs. Wolter had not seen him be-
fore in about two weeks. She con-
ducts a rooming house in New Ha-
ven.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-12
FUNSTON HAS NOT ASKED
FOR ADDITIONAL TROOPS
But More Troops May Be Sent With.
out His Asking for Them.

San Antonio. Texas. April iI.-Gen-
eral Funston said today that General
Pcrshing had made no request for ad-
ditional troops. but his silence on that
point was regarded by staff oficers
here as due To his reluctance 10 pre-
sent "a phase Of the situation that
might be considered embarrassing ra-
ther than to any confidence he has In
his ability to conduct the campaign
against Villa much longer with the
forces at his command.
Additional troops may be sent 20
him without him asking for them, but
IL not General Funston will make rep
reservations to the war department
explaining the necessity for strength
enIng the punitive expedition at the
first call from General Pershing.
Headquarters officials were frank in
their expressions OF amazement that
General PershinE had gone as far as
he has with the forces at hand and
almost hourly have expected word
from him that he dare not send fur
ther into Mexico the cavalry columns
now about Parral. 400 miles south of
the border, unless more men for the
extension OF the line Of communica-
ton are provided.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-12
MANY DYING OF
STARVATION IN ALBANIA,
10000 Deaths in Last 19 Months
100000 Likely to Die.

Paris, April II, lilo a. m.-william
Willard Howard of New York. secre-
taFy of the Albanian relief committee.
who left Paris today on his way to the
United States from Albania, said that
10000 human beings had died of
starvation in Albania during the last
Is months, and that 100000 were likely
to die before normal conditions in that
country were resumed.
Famine due to the failure of the
crops as a result of the excessive rains,
MIR. Howard said, has reduced the pop-
ulation to a pitiful condition, and ty-
phus fever threatens to become epi
demic. Owing to the car, commerce
and industry in the country are para
lyZed. The secretary said that the
Christian work relief ship Albania
carrying the fourth shipment of relief
supplies. still remained in the Med
iterranean.
Mr.. Howard is returning to the
United States for the purpose of fit
ting out another relief expedition. He
says the Albanians arc not taking any
part in the war of the Balkans.