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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
LET TIE TEAM PULL TOGETHER

The average farmer is ready TO CO.
operate with his town brethren but he
he wants to cooperate. in his own way
and in something that he can clearly
see is to his interest. A study of
what has been termed cooperation as
it has existed for many years between
town and country people generally
shows that the town has developed
the plan and presented it to the farm
err full-formed. A better way to CO.
operate would be for the town and
the country to get together. Let both
indicate what they want in the way
of cooperation; then together work
out the problem-not in any patron
izing way but in a substantial bust
ness-like manner as between partners
with a common interest.
Full and free cooperation between
town and country to the mutual ben
eft of both is not impossible but if
it ever is accomplished it may have to
be at the sacrifice of some of the arti-
fetal machinery which thrives in
towns unnecessary to the economic
scheme yet capable of gaining and
keeping a foot-hold. The occasional
farmers day" in the city is very
desirable thing and these events
should be encouraged. An occasional
city mems day in the country might
not be bad innovation but the per-
manent solution of the problem of
cooperation between town and coun-
try is not found in the occasional spe-
cial event which brings the two groups
of men together. Real cooperation
must be continuous and must be of a
kind which directly affects the farm
er's prosperity and leaves more mon
ey in his pocket at the end of the
year. When the farmers in any ter
ritory with or without town co-opcra-
ton are able to put their business on
a basis which will earn 8 per cent in
stead of A per cent the producing de-
partment will need a good purchasing
department and an even more elabor-
ate sales department, which is an
other way of saying that the prosper
Gus farmer will make a prosperous
town.-A. j. Meyer, Missouri College
of Agriculture.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
REUNION OF HAW FAMILY
AT CROSS PLAINS TUESDAY

A reunion of many OF the children
and grandchildren of the late. DR.. j..
L. Haw was held Cross Plains near
Benton on Tuesday. DR.. Haw was
for many years a resident of Charles
ton, but for several years previous to
his death resided at Pennington,
where he raised large and most ex-
cellent family, many of whom now re-
side in Scott and adjacent counties.
Those present at the reunion Tues
day were Mrs. R. P. Taylor and Miss
Anna Haw of Pennington, Mr. and
Mrs. j. L. Moore and children of
Commerce, DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Wes-
coat and children of Oran, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Pell and daughter Of
Charlestodn, Mrs. Moore Haw and
children of Charleston, DR.. and Mrs.
F. S. Vernon and Miss Aneida YER
non of Charleston, DR.. and Mrs. u.
P. Haw and children of Benton, and
Mrs. M. Q. Tanner and children of
Sikeston. Two sons, Moore Haw of
Charleston and Rev. Linn Haw of
New Madrid, were unable to attend
the enjoyable affair." Sikeston Herald.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
TO BUILD BRIDGES

An adjourned term OF county court
was held here last Friday at which
action was taken which will ultimate
ly lead to the bridging of all streams
in the county at the main highway
crossings. A delegation of citizens
from Kingston township appeared be-
fore the court to secure an appropria-
ton for bridge over Big River in
that locality, offering to put up ST.
1000 by private subscription to aid
the enterprise. There are no funds in
the county treasury at present that
may be utilized for this purpose, and
the court in considering ways and
means to raise money for bridges de-
cided to make a special levy of 10
cents on the 500 for that purpose
Therefore the court revoked its pre-
vious order levying special tax of
10 cents on the 500 and made new
levy Of 20 cents, and half of the rev.
enue derived from this levy is to be
set aside as a special fund for bridge
purposes. This means that hereafter
the county will have an annual rev.
enue of something like $4,000 with
which to build bridges.-Potosi Jour
nal
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
PREPARE DRIVE ON
HESSIAN FLY

"The most gigantic drive that has
ever been delivered against the Hes
sian fly is now being prepared by Mis-
souri, farmers in every wheat grow
ing country of the State" says 7. j.
Talbert, assistant professor of Horti-
culture at the University of Missouri
at Columbia. According to Mr.. Tai
bert, the fly is now entrenched in the
faxseed and magot stage between the
leaf sheath and stalk at the bottom of
the wheat plant. The enemy will re-
main in this position until fall, thus
providing the farmer an opportunity to
deal him an effective blow at his weak
est point.
During the months of July, August
and September the trenches of the
Hessian fly can easily be taken with
out artillery preparation. AS soon as
practical after harvest, the farmer will
advance in the open to the first line
trenches in the wheat stubble fields,
and by the use of the disc, harrow and
drag he will bury the enemy deeply
beneath the soil.
In order to make the destruction of
Vic GllGlIly CUulpltIc3 HLS IOOu supply
must be cut off. This can be done by
discing and narrowing the plowed
ground to keep down volunteer wheat.
The fly will make his general at
tack upon the fall wheat during Sep
TENDER and October after which he
will take his encampment for the win
ter at the base of the wheat plants.
AS the life of the fly is only four or
five days in the adult stage during
which time the eggs are deposited on
the wheat leaves, it is advisable to
SOW the wheat late enough to escape
the egg-laying of the main fall brood
of flies.
The fly free dates FOR Missouri are
about as follows: For northern third
of State, October /; central third, Oc-
tober 8; southern third, October 10.
If the fly is allowed to intrench him
self in early wheat and volunteer
wheat in the summer and fall, he may
emerge the following spring in num-
bers sufficient to do great harm to
wheat that was sown on the fly free
date. To make a successful fight
against the enemy, cooperation is
necessary and cannot be too strong
ly emphasized.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
NOT THE SINGLE TAX
no the editor Of The RepubIlc.

Republic
statement being certain politician
City andbank act is sngetax
insult farmer in the state Of Missouri Every
that it is not single tax and they know
politicians making statement because they think
they do know black from white
convention in San Francisco after CON
sdering credit all the nations OF the world
and all that have ever been submitted 70 tne people me
Endorsed Mr. Gardners bill without dissenting
The National Grange was composed OF representative farmers
from Of the United States
Growers Association the Fed
Grafton Farm Advisers and farm organization the state
Missouri
The people of this state are asked
authorizing establishment of land bank The egs
re the right amend change section of the lead bank
that deems expeden raise lower the percentage of
valuation which loans based has the to change the
of the land bank bonds from
ton but viii change that section with the consent of the
thinking knows that the bonds will
the they exempt from taxation
The land bank provides that the farmer shall make his loans at
the exact rate at which the bonds sold For instance suppose
O. Ii rh roo in 81 ouis &c 80 az Noes If not follow that
would add that much the interest rate
they buy the bonds cent basis and have
to pay $2s5 taxes on them would they charge $5 tax
up to the
uton would buy bonds at cent and 2S5 taxes Them
leaving them only $165 for interest
point this Knowing that the bonds would
local competition
the European bonds would bid
much less for them in London, Paris and Berlin
which the land bank advances the farmer
wealth. improving his buying live
machinery farm equipment Immediately becomes subject local
be subject taxation which the farmer would have
pay, also pay the land itself?
government
that called single tax? Foreign corporation stock
by citizens of Missouri is exempt from taxation Why
farmers land bonds from taxation the politicians single tax
simple But the farmers of this state
farmers club organizations the back
political headquarters within stones throw to Jefferson City The
going by Col Gardner and the land bank
the politicians might well get that into their heads for ALL
notice that the St Joseph convention Endorsed the rural credit
pending This bill contains the provision
exemption taxation that the Gardner bill contains
credit knows that the bill in
the bill The state convention has Endorsed
President Wilson has Endorsed and the joint committee
which that
Republicans well Democrats Some of these
going themselves in pretty water They will
opposition to their platform and President
himself.
E. H. BULLOCK. Edna, Mo,
President
Federation Commercial Clubs.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
MANY DISEASES
BORNE BY INSECTS

1t has been discovered within recent
years that many diseases are borne by
insects. According to DIR. M. ?. Raw
enel, professor of preventive medicine
at the University of Missouri at Col
umbia, there are three types Of insects
which carry disease.
In some cases the insect acts only
as a mechanical carrier, as is the case
of the house fly which infects milk
and other foods with the filth carried
on its feet, mouth and other parts of
the body. This type of insect spreads
typhoid, diarrhoeas, dysentery and
many diseases of the digestive tract.
In other cases the insect acts me-
chanically as syringe. There are
blood-sucking insects which take in
infected blood from a sick person, and
transfer it by their bites to well
person. A notable example of this
type of carrier is the flea, which car
ries bubonic plague.
The third type is also blood
sucking insect, and gains its infection
by sucking the blood of a sick person.
The germ then undergoes a cycle of
development in the body of the insect,
multiplying enormously. After this
bite by the insect inoculates the
germ into well person. The most
notable example of diseases carried
by this type of insect are malarial
fever and yellow fever. In this class
each insect can carry but one disease.
Thus only one mosquito, the Anophe-
les, can carry malaria fever; only one,
the Stegomyia, can carry yellow
fever.
To prevent the insect from carrying
diseases, cleanliness must be the san
itation watch word; garbage must be
disposed of and the yard kept clean
during the summer months when the
breeding activities of insects are at
maximum; swampy places and pools
of stagnant water must be done away
with. The slogan should be: "Clean
up, clean up, and keep clean"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
ADVERTISEMENT

One of the farm hands working on
E. E. Swink's farm land in the Cotton
woods was thrown from the back of
young mule which he was riding, out
on the Plank road near the Gisi place,
last Sunday. Becoming frightened at
an automobile, the mule began buck
ing and threw its rider to the ground.
The man was rendered unconscious,
receiving several Commissions about the
head and face and had his clothes torn
in the hard fall. He. was given medi-
cal attention and then taken home
Ste. Genevieve Herald.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
HON. JOHN L. BRADLEY

Hon. John L. Bradley is a candidate
for the office of Missouri State Au-
ditor. We have little knowledge of
J. l.. Bradley's political activity or
party utilization, nor do we care any
thing about him, other than his atti-
tude toward justice and his labor rec
ord. We do know him as a true-blue
fighter for the principles of right. Mr..
Bradley was the author of the first
EIGHT HOUR LEGISLATION in
Missouri, and has always championed
every movement for the betterment of
labor. We admonish the members OF
organized labor everywhere, to drop
all partisan politics and support and
vote for only those who have proven
clean labor record. We believe Hon.
John L. Bradley to be a candidate on
whom we all may depend, con-
scientionus defender of "all men who
earn their bread by tie sweat Of their
brow."-The American Railways En-
ploye's Journal.
The public expects to see John L,
Bradley, the clever commoner, noml-
mated and elected as next State Audi
tor. J. P. Gordon has had that office
two terms (eight years., and no third
termer need apply, especially one who
has Toasted his family off the State
payroll so richly, including his wife
at $500 a year, and what service has
she given the State for that attrac-
tive roll? And look at the fat rake
offs Gordon and his son have pulled
from the State. Yes, and hasn't his
sons wife Toasted from the State pay
roll, too? Democrats generally dc
not approve of such doings from one
family, and John Bradley will have
walk-over at the primaries, is pub.
lie opinion. And John deserves it
of course.-New Bloomfield News.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
Scores An
other Success

On Tuesday evening, June 10, the
st. Francois Philharmonic Society
gave very successful program In
the auditorium of Marvin College,
Fredericktown, Mo-, where they were
royalty entertained by leading fami-
lies of the town. From the very first
number until the close of the program,
the remarkably appreciative and re-
sponsive audience evidenced its enjoy
ment by enthusiastic applause and by
demanding many encores. Under the
skilful and masterful direction OF
Laurence A. Smith, the Philharmonic
carried out to the letter their slogan:
"No boasts, no misrepresentation,
but one hundred per cent efficiency"
From the very birth of this organiza-
ton it has been characterized by a
membership of musicians of unques-
toned superiority, and one fact that
stands out supremacy is that they play
with absolute precision and that ev--
cry instrument is in perfect pitch and
tune. 1t cannot be denied that Mr..
Smith is a most capable director for
an orchestra of this calibre, as 1t is
also beyond denial that Mr.. Smith is
a master Of orchestration, instrument
tation and conducting. The cultured
audience at Fredericktown was capa-
BILE of approaching music that stands
for something, and the Philharmonic
Society thoroughly appreciated the
wonderful attention and applause Civ
en- each number.
Miss Cover, as usual, delighted her
hearers with her dramatic portrayal
of "The Little Rebel, giving as an
encore number "A Boys Essay on
Man" Miss Cover is not only well
known in Pennington, but is equally
as we'll and favorably in other towns,
and Fredericlltown was especially de-
lighted to be given the coveted pleas
ure of hearing her.
Mr.. Milton Tucker of Flat River
completely captivated the audience
with his wonderfully beautiful rendi-
ton of the "Meditation" from the
Opera "Thais," which he interpreted
in the most mastery and artistic
manner, playing with rare depth of
feeling, as well as proving his Won
derful technique. The audience APP
plauded to an echo, demanding an en-
core, and further evidencing its de-
light with his playing by continuous
and very sincere applause. Mr.,
Tucker is the popular violin soloist
with Washington University Glee
Club.
As usual, whenever Mr.. Laurence
Smith gives a solo number on the
Xylophone, he wins fresh laurels for
himself, and upon this occasion es-
pecially was this the case. His per-
feet rendition of "The Mocking Bird,
with its imitation of the song Of birds,
is truly a treat to those fortunate
enough to hear him, and never fails
to win much appreciation wherever
given.
Not by any means the least of the
good solo numbers were the readings
by Master Harry Smith who always is
a pleasure to his audience.
So pleased were the Philharmonic
members with the courteous treat
ment accorded them in Fredericktown,
that they are most anxious to avail
themselves of the cordial invitation to
return in the near future for another
concert.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
RED ANT KILLER

Did you ever hear of a household
that didn't have an ant remedy? How
many Of these same households are
not looking for a remedy that will
really work? L. Haseman of the Mis-
souri, Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton has been giving special attention
to the little red ant that usually caus-
es more trouble than any other and
has been able to kill it with the syrup
made from half pound of sugar and
a fortieth of an ounce of sodium ar
senate. The syrup should be made IN
a double boiler because if it is scorch-
ed the ants will not eat it and the
poison must be carefully weighed by
the druggist and no more than this
must be added for two reasons. ~ 1T
is deadly poison and will be more
likely to be dangerous to animals or
persons who get it by mistake if less
diluted. (2) If any more of it is used
the ants detect the taste and will not
eat it.
Professor Haseman says that the
ant has a very keen sense of taste
and is most contrary creature refus-
ing to eat many of the things usually
used in trying to get rid of him. In
fact he finds that the little red nui-
sance eats this arsenic syrup better
if it is put on sponges, rags or blot
ting paper so it is seemingly harder
to get than if in an open dish. If the
soaked sponges or rags are put into
tin cans or glass jars closed up ex-
cept for little crack as though put
away to avoid the ants they seem to
make special search for it and pass
by open dishes of it in favor of the
closed vessel.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
MUST REVEAL CONTENTS
TO POSTOFFICE CLERKS

whats in the package, lady?"
"It's none of your business. | guess
/ can send petticoat through the
mails without an inquisitive clerk
asking me about it. l won't tell you
what's in the package, so there"
This scene may be enacted innum-
cradle times at the stamp windows
in the postoffice during the coming
summer, as a result of recent orders
from the postoflice department.
Before any package can be insured
the stamp clerk must first inquire as
to how the contents are packed, and
if, necessary, the nature of the con-
tents.
In several instances packages Sc
curely wrapped have been accepted
and Uncle Sam has been compelled to
pay damages, the order says.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
BEES SWARM IN CANNON

A swarm of bees made swarm on
this city last Saturday and took the
cannon on the public square, the only
fire arm that the city has.
James Menteer, Ed Sanders, Leo
Bisplinghof and Ed Sites, gunners
in charge, We're put to flight and
sought shelter in the basement of the
court house.
They called j. B. Dimes to their aid
and after some recoitering and getting
the aid of Bob Young, Oren Ramsey
and others, the bees were subdued and
run into barreh and Mr.. Dimes took
them off to the farm to live in peace
on the sweets of the land.-Freder-
icktown Tribune.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
TO OPEN N. AMERICAN MINES

A. ]. McNab of San Francisco and
S. F. Kirkpatrick Of Ontario arrived
here last week and set about getting
ready to open the North American
mines adjoining this city on the south
and east. Mr.. McNab will be in
charge of the mining operations.
Preparations are being made to let
the pumps into the shafts to draw
out the water that has been allowed
to fill the mines and as soon as this
is out active mining will begin. Just
how long this will take is not known
but in the meantime it will give the
owners a chance to get all their
machinery ready for operation
Fredericktown Tribune.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
THE SECOND HAND STORE

Carries full line or furniture and
stoves, which we will sell for " to
1-3 the price of new. We do furni-
ture and stove repairing, and uphols-
tering of all kinds. We also carry q
line of good composition Roofing
Barn and Roof Paint; Roof Cement
for patching all kinds of roofs.
We solicit your patronage.
If. S. P. COUNTS, Manager.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
THE LETTER sc"

Someone has advanced the opinion
that the letter "E" is the most unfor-
tunate character in the English alpha
bet, because it is always out of cash,
forever in debt, never out of danger,
and in hell all the time
But we call his attention to the fact
that "E" is never in war, and always
in peace. 1t is the beginning CT exist
ence and commencement of case and
the end of trouble. Without it there
would be no meat, no life and no heav-
en-. 1t is the center of honesty, makes
love perfect and without it there
would be no editors, devils or news
Elk.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-23
Restored to Good Health.

81 was sick for four years with
stomach trouble" writes Mrs. Otto
Cans, GAINESVILLE, Ohio. 81 lost weight
and felt so weak that almost gave up
hope of being cured. A friend told me
about Chamberlain's Tablets, and
since using two bottles of them | have
been well woman" Obtainable ev-
erywhere. (adv.)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-14
NOT NECESSARY
TO VISIT SPRINGS
Weeks Of Drinking at Health Escorts
BENEFIT Less Tnan Small Bottle
OF vitizcne.

iiot Springs. Arkansas. Ffcnlh lstk.
Mineral Wells. Excelsior Springs,
Marlin and a dozen other famous
m.reral springs are continually he.
.ag visited by thousand OF PEOPLE
seeking relief and cure from rheun-
atism stomach. liver kidney and
bladder troubles
The trip aud expenses meaas from
fits to five hundred dollars each.
Weeks of religious drinking Of tao
mineral waters wcrks wonders. bni Il
Is all so needless. N.iazone. the pure
extract from mineral-shale phen.
omenon. recently discovered in Ma.
bama. is many times more powerful
tran the strongest natural mineral
water
Nature strangely concentrated n
this rock such elements as ire1. cal
cum. mae eilm aluminium 'hlgr-
ide sodium silica ana free sulphur
sc'd in TIE most intensified form
Known vitazcra Is so sinner ratr--
~soi with Them taai one teasno7nf1l
n half a glass o. water is a BIZ dofe
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f-auhles kidney ari bladder a'Eeases
raii more quickly TO II than TIE min
c-ll springs. yet the cost Is trining
ir comparison. Stop at F p. Lilies
Drug Store and try a free drink.
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SIX YEAR OLD LAD GROUP.

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Rho has good deaf OF trouble wilH
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and Tar. obtaining instant rollef fer
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name and address eoarlv Naa W'l
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Hafni. for coughs f3ts and efaHn
Foley Kidney pills ami Foley Cafr
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