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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-04
RURAL FREE DELIVERY
Measures of Reform, Improvement and
Extension--658, 600 Additional
Families Served

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For twenty Years there had been no
readJustment OF a vast amount OF ru-
raj service IL was ailoWeo 10 remain
e%actiy as eXpeflnehtal.y estapilsnieu!
consequently an sorts OF speclai PRIV
iege had Gfept IN ana was louNu e4-
lsting, such as douple dally service 10
favored localities, unnecessary re-
traces 70 one Iahlliy ana not 10 an,
duplication OF tfavel by TWO or more
carriers over single hlghway, only
one Oh whom performed service mere
on ana many other similar r.; Ioriiis Vi
waste anu e&traNasahce' lhere was
also neglect shown as to the value OF
tne work performed by tne carriers
lhey were pald solely upon the mics
OF ROAD covered, regardless OF the
character thereof, the equipment nee
essarIy, the amount oil mail carried, or
the hours OF service rendered. Inns
was as UNJUST ana dlscrlmlnatory IN
the payments made as IL was IN the
dlstrlDutlon OIL man faclllties. both
needed remedy and the remedy was ap-
pied, ana VINO snail say that injustice
was done TO anybody!
Measures Of Reform Introduced
The introduction OF any measure SO
nearly allied to the people and whose
growth has been SO surprisingly rapid
must naturally be attended with more
or less lmperfection, which only prac-
teal inquiry INTO operation could fully
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-04

On the 18th Of October, 1900, there
died in the city of Lexington a man
who had made his mark in public lie
and left the impress of his personality
upon the records of his time. William
l.. Wilson was the idol of his party i'll
West Virginia and a great and com
manding figure in the arena of nation
al life. The people of his district de-
lighted to do him honor, as successive
elections to Congress testified, and
President Cleveland rewarded the
splendid fight he made for tariff re-
form by a seat in his cabinet, the po-
sition of Postmaster General.
When the body Of this distinguished
man was laid to rest at his home in
Charles Town, ex-President Cleveland
paid him the distinguished honor OF
attending in person the funeral cere-
monies at his grave. At the close OF
a most touching and impressive ad-
dress by the pastor, who dwelt upon
his many engaging personal qualities,
his public and private virtue, the tears
coursed down the cheeks of Mr.. CleVe-
land, deep and silent tribute to the
man he loved and whose loss he SC
greatly deplor de.
The Beginning of Rural Delivery and
Its Progress
William L. Wilson was the father OF
rural delivery, whose benefits no one
can fully describe, for it is without
question the most popular administra-
tive measure of the government. For
years there had been a growing dis
content among farmers and the people
in the smaller towns at the postal ad-
vantages afforded the cities and the
more populous communities. They felt
themselves deprived of the opportuni-
ties and benefits which others enjoyed
and the desire for recognition was out
spoken and insistent and could nc
longer be denied. On June 8, 1896, the
sum of $4,000 was made available
and on October /, 1896, the first eX-
perimental rural delivery was put in
to operation in Jefferson county, West
Virginia. Service was established or
three routes simultaneously, one from
Charles Town, one from Uvilla and one
from Halltown.
At the close of business June 30
1915, there were in operation from
1888 postoffices throughout the coun-
try 1887 rural routes. Up to and
including June 80, 1915, 26,080 post
offices were discontinued on account OF
the establishment of rural delivery
representing saving to the postal
service of $3,482,000 per annum anC
also saving of $3,482,00 on account
of the discontinuance of star-routt
service. The period of greatest &C.
tivity in the rural service was from
1900 to 1905, the appropriations run
ming from $450,000 in 1900 to $21,
10000 in 1905.
Steps Taken to Extend and Improv,
the Service
This administration his recognized
the value of the postal service to tht
people to greater extent within the
past three years han for any similar
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-04
HEAD Gun oFF By TRAIN

On Friday morning, July 81, an
Iron Mountain freight in charge of
Conductor Church of this city, while
at point 43 miles north of this city,
found man beside the track with his
head cut off. 1t is supposed he was
asleep on the track and freight
train ran over him. Investigation
proved the deceased to be one b. NJ.
Cheatham, who had been working near
where he was killed. He was about
ca years of age.-Illmo Jimplicute.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-04

delivery who previously had none
whatever.
In the nature of things, the great
desire of the people to obtain BEN
eft which its government could pro-
vide and the willingness of the gov
eminent to give it and give it rapidly,
conditions would develop which de-
manded both attention and considera-
ton. If, therefore, it became evident
in operation that by careful inquiry
more could be accomplished than was
being rendered, it was clearly the duty
of those in control to investigate con-
ditions with view TO possible better
ment. "The greatest good to the
greatest number" must ever be the
motto of wise and successful admin
istration, and officials can only hope
to win public approval when such mot
to governs their administrative acts.
The Policy and Purpose OF the
Department
1t has been the policy and the pur-
pose of this administration to make of
the rural delivery and its partner in
public benefit, the parcel post, all that
its most 'sanguine projectors hoped 10
accomplish. The Postmaster General
is deeply interested in both, and has
used to the utmost the great powers
of his office and his personal influence
as well to promote IN every possible
way these two great factors in our ma
tional life. He wants the man away
from the greater advantages of COM
mercial opportunity to have an equal
chance with his more favored brother
in the cities, and gain for his industry,
whatever it may be, the fullest meas
ure of benefit the government can be-
stow. To this end the energies of the
Department have been directed, the
wisest counsels sought, and the great
est personal attention given. As i'm
portant postal centers provide an easy
market for the products of the farm
and the rate of postage is reduced by
the extension of local zones, motor de-
livery was established, whereby eX-
change was stimulated between. pro-
Queer and consumer, and both alike
benefited. Delivery zones from these
important centers will be, and have
been, doubled; still others established,
and the families tributary to these
centers thus enabled to take full adj
vantages of this enlarged opportunity
to market the products of their in
dustry to the best advantage.
ne auillliilstt "a eApeels " srea!-
nyublic honnGt and adyantage mill nj
sections and ali Localities where rural
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-04

81 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. Chamberlain's Tablets are
mild and gentle in their action. Give
them trial. You are certain to be
pleased with the agreeable laxative
effect which they produce. Obtain
able everywhere. ladv.1
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-04
Taking Big Chances

1t is great risk to travel without
a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy, as this
preparation cannot be obtained on the
trains of steamships. Attacks Of bow
el complaints are often sudden and
very severe, and everyone should go
prepared for them. Obtainable every
where (adv.)
The Irish standard., 1916-08-12

Editor-''Do you know how to run
a newspaper"
Applicant-"No, sir"
Editor-"Well, I'll try you. I guess
you have had experience"
The Irish standard., 1916-08-12
SOLDIERS ASK FOR PRAYERS.

A pretty story of an incident that
took place in st. Patrick's church, Sc.
dalia, No., as Rev. B. r. Mcnamara,
the rector was closing the Forty Hours
devotion, is told by the Catholic Reg
lister. The First Illinois Cavalry and
the Twelfth New York Infantry had
assisted at field mass in the morn.
ing and were in the city for the day.
1t is told that a perfect specimen of
physical manhood, khaki clad, Brook.
Ign guardsmen, hastily entered st.
Patrick's, dropping on his knees and,
with bowed head, for twenty minutes
adored in reverential silence the Eu.
charistic God.
When devotions were over, notice.
ably for an instant, were tears in his
eyes. Tears, no doubt, caused from
memories of loved ones behind, of ties
broken and of the doubtful future.
When friendly hand of encourage.
ment was placed on his shoulder with
the assurance that his sacrifice was
appreciated, quick smile lighted up
his sunburned coantenance and a
hearty response of pray for us. Pray
that we may be given courage to per.
form our duties and that we may
safely return to our families"
The Irish standard., 1916-08-12

Lord Clifford, one of the leaders of
the old Catholic aristocracy in Eng
land and count of the Roman En-
pire, died recently in the sixty-fourth
year of his age.
In 1908 Lord Clifford earned the
gratitude of Catholics by buying and
preserving the historic Abbey of Mar
moutier, near Tours, France, where
the sons of Charlemagne were edu-
Gated.
Baron Clifford spent considerable
time campaigning in the western
United States in the early '7Os with
General Custer and General Frederick
Dent Grant. The latter took the baron
to dine with his father, President
Grant at the White House. With
General Custer Lord Clifford partici-
pated in several severe brushes with
the Sioux, especially during the Vel
lowstone expedition. He also hunted
in the west and had many American
trophies on exhibition at his home,
Ugbrooks Park, Chudleigh, Devon
shire.
The Irish standard., 1916-08-12
MINNEAPOLIS PLANS BIG
PARADE TO GREET HUGHES
Trip From st. Paul to Mil City To.
morrow Will Be Made In
Automobiles.

Minneapolis, Aug. s.-The longest
automobile parade ever seen in Min.
neapolis is what those in charge of
the arrangements for the visit Of
Charles E. Hughes to this city tomor.
row are hoping and planning for, as a
part of Minneapolis greeting to the
Republican candidate for president.
AS previously announced, Mr..
Hughes and his party will reach St.
Paul at 10:40 a. m. tomorrow.
At $3.50 p. M, Minneapolis com.
mittee, headed by Samuel R. Van SAINT,
former governor of Minnesota, will
wait on Mr.. Hughes to bring him here.
The trip from St. Paul to Minneapo.
liz will be made in automobiles.
Mr.. Hughes will speak from a spe.
etally constructed platform.
Following the close of his address
here Mr.. Hughes will be taken back
to st. Paul, and at 8 r. m. will deliver
an address in the st. Paul Auditorium.
He will leave at 10:30 p. m. for Fargo,
n. D., his next stop.
The Irish standard., 1916-08-12
BISHOP MccoRT's APPOINTMENT
REVOKED.

simultaneously with confederation
of the report that the Right Rev. j.
J. McCort, auxiliary bishop of Phila-
delphia, had been appointed Bishop
of Los Angeles, advices have been re-
ceived in Philadelphia from Rome
that through the intercession of Arch.
bishop Prendergast the appointment
had been nullified.
According to these advices Bishop
McCort was duly appointed to Los An
geles, but expressed desire to re-
main in Philadelphia If possible. Arch
bishop Prendergast then cabled to
Cardinal Falconio at Rome requesting
the latter dignitary to intercede with
the Pope looking to the retention OF
Bishop McCort in Philadelphia. Ac.
cording to cablegrams Cardinal Fall
conio's efforts in behalf of the Phila-
delphia bishop were successful.
The Irish standard., 1916-08-12

He with a sigh-''I have only one
friend on eartl1-my dog"
She-"Well, if that isn't enough,
why don't you get another dog"
The Irish standard., 1916-08-12
rWo SUBMARINES BELIEVED TO
De GERMAN MERCHANTMEN
oNsoRT-EvERY POINT
WATCHES SHARPLY.
ooDGINe ABOUT CLOSE
TO THREE-MIEE LIMIT
undsrsea Liner May Be Preparing to
Make Dash into esston-Navy De.
partmeat Announces That No
American Submarines Are
IN This Locality.

Portsaad, Me-, Aug. S.-Every point
along the Maine coast Is watching
sharply for two submarines, believed
10 be foreign vessels and possibly the
long expected German merchantmen
Bremen and . consort.
The strange vessels were reported
tour miles of Cross island, near Ma
chias, and close to Canadian waters
by coast guard lookout, who said
they were proceeding at top speed
toward the west.
Later a thick fog made observation
impossible.
The lockout, Lowell w. Dunn, was
anable to distinguish the nationality
Of the strange craft which he saw, but
was iAsistent that they were subma.
tines. Capt. Fred E. Small, in COM
mand of the station at Cross island,
was equally certain that Dmn's state
ment was correct.
Prepares.to Slip Into Boston.
It was Suggested that tug towing
whaleback vessel might have &C.
counted for the statement of Dunn.
Both Of them, it was argued, might
have been lost to view in the fog and
hot because they had submerged.
The Navy department announced
that no American submarines were off
the Maine coast.
Informationsthat no British subma,
rines were cruising in these waters
seems to create the impression in the
minds Of many marine observers that
the Bremen was lodging about close
to the three-mile limit, preparing to
slip into Boston. Another possibility
considered was that the coast guard
crew might haye seen the Deutsch.
land, driven out of her course, or else
sticking closely to shore.
The Irish standard., 1916-08-12
VAST MAJORITY OF U.S.
TRAINMEN FAVOR STRIKE
About "a per Cent Of 100000 Men
Affiliated With Four Bfotherhoods
Vote for Walkout

Affiliated With Four Btotherhoods
Vote for Walkeut.
New York, Aug. 9.-About "a per
cent of the railway traiament affiliated
with the four great bretherhoods have
voted in favor of a strike, it was form
ally announced Tuesday after the vote
had been ,tabulated.
The count represents the decision of
about 100000 railway employees of 225
roads with a milage Of about ESQ, 1000
or practically every mile in the Unit
ed States.
Soon after the figures were present
ed, the conference adjourned to allow
the railway managers to consider the
result.
Each union head presented his fig
ures in different form. w. S. Stone,
for the engineers, reported ss.17 per
cent In favor Of strike in the South
eastern district; 90.35 per cent in the
Western and 1854 per cent in the East
ern.
The Irish standard., 1916-08-12
RUSS TAKE 100 SQUARE MILES

ONptuTe NuuttI0HdI V!IdgeS III DFtVe
on Eastern Front.
Petrograd, via London, Aug. 9. -
The Russians in their advance against
the Austro-Germ in East Galicia,
have taken territory aggregating near.
ly 100 square miles, according to the
Russian official communication. In
pursuit Of the Teutons the Russians
have taken additional villages in the
Dniester region.
The Irish standard., 1916-08-12
KING vIcIoR's TROOPS WIN VIC.
TORY ON THE isoNZo 'FRONT.'
GREAT REJOICING IN
LONDON.
AusTR0- GERMANS FALL
BACK BEFORE RUSSIANS
Lsmbsru, Capital Of oaIicia, Ordered
Evacuated, According to Report
French Capture Teaton Trench
% and Win Footheld In
ThIaumont Work.

LONDON, Aug. .9.-Before the echoes
have died of the mutual conaratula.
tons Of the Entente Allies sovereigns,
statesmen and generals on the auspi.
cious opening Of the third year of the
war. CONES news Of further Russian
successes and of q splendid victory for
the Italian arms on the Isonzo front.
The surprising success of the Ital.
fans, who In two days have captured
a0,0oe prisoners, suggests that in ad.
clifton to transferring General Koe.
Ivess, an able Austrian general, from
tie Trentino front to Galicia, the
|Austcians also ventured to transfer
troops from the Isonzo to the Russian
front in an endeavor to stop the Rus.
sian advance.
slavs Win New Victories.
General Cardorra's victory has
caused in London great rejoicing as
one Of the most promising successes
in the new allied operations and a
demonstration of the constantly grow.
ing power of the allied offensive on all
fronts. Russians new victories south
Of the Dneister and southwest of the
Stanislau-Kolomea railway, afford
equal satisfaction and the prompt ad.
mission in the Berlin official state.
ment Of the retirement of the Austro.
Germans south Of the Dneister is tax.
en- here to indicate that the Russian
victory in this quarter is weightier
than yet announced by the Russian Of
6cial dispatches.
Evacuation Of Lembess.
According to an unofficial report,
the evacuation of Lemberg, the Cali.
clan capital, already has been ord.
cred.
General Joftre's men have taken
German trenches three and three-quar-
ters miles in length and from 800 to
500 metres in depth in the last two
days; have again won feotkold in
the Thiaumont work near Verdun and
captured two lines of German trench.
es on the vahx- Chapitre-C hemois
front. The British in the Sonme re.
gton near Guillemcnt have advanced
about 400 yards.
The Irish standard., 1916-08-12
FOR new YORK BLAST.

Commerce Commission In Charge Of
Munitions Is Assaulted.
Washington, Aug. SIN an attack
uror the Interstate Commerce COM
mission, which has charge Of the ~,
pervision of the transportation Of ex.
plosives, Representative Hamill Of
New Jersey charged that the commits
sion was responsible for tho Black
Tom Island disaster last Sunday. The
commissions regulations, he said.
were practically written by tho Du
Points.
The Irish standard., 1916-08-12
, .
: BOMB BLOWS MAN TO BITS
IN PARK IN KANSAS CITY

. Kansas City, Aug. e.-An unlden.
, titled man was blown to pieces
. here In q crowded city park when
. either dynamite or nitro-gIycerine,
= believed to have been concealed In
. his pocket, exploded.
= Police authorities are unable to
. tell how the explosive was set Off.
. Parts Of the mans body were
. blown so yards. Forty or fifty
= persons within short radius were
. uninjured. One man who sat on
. the same bench was scarcely
. bruised.
The Irish standard., 1916-08-12
Sioux Fail in Physical Test.

Mitchell, S. D., Aug. 8.-Indians on
the Standing Rock reservation in
North Dakota could not pass the phy.
steal tests necessary to become caval-
rymen In the United States army, and
federal plans to recruit troop of
Sioux were abandoned. Out Of rs In
dams examined, only four passed the
test.
The Irish standard., 1916-08-12
Plague Victims Blood to Make Serum.

Plague Victims Blood to Make Serum.
New York, Aug. 9.-Twelve persons
who have recovered from attacks of
infantile paralysis have volunteered tc
give quantities Of their blood to De
used in the preparation of serum for
the treatment Of the disease, as the
result Of an appeal for volunteers in
fighting the epidemic. Sufficient blood
was taken from two volunteers to treat
nine cases. DIR. Haven Emerson. health
commissioner, said that 40 patients
have been treated with the serum from
subjects and the results have been sat
!sfactory.
The Irish standard., 1916-08-12
LEAD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL RE.
OPENED.

Lead, S. D., July 31.-The Cathe-
dral school which has been closed for
the past three years will be reopened
next September. The Right Rever-
end Bishop Lawler has secured the
services of the Sisters of Charity of
the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose Moth
erhouse is in Dubuque, Iowa, to take
charge of the school.
The Irish standard., 1916-08-12
:
DIFFERENCE.

"How did you propose to support
my daughter, sir?"
II didn't propose to her to support
her at. all. I only proposed to her to
marry me."-Rehoboth Sunday Her
aid.
The Irish standard., 1916-08-12
Gasoline Price One Cent Lower.

New York, Aug. "a reduction of I
cent gallon for gasoline has been
announced by the Standard Oil com.
pany of New York. The new prices
are % cents to garages and rs cents
direct to consumers. Gasoline went
up cent here in March, the last
change in price prior to the present
reduction.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-17
ESCAPED MURDERER
CAUGHT TWO YEARS
AFTER HIS ESCAPE

After being trailcd for two years
all over the North American contin-
ent. J. r. Dinwoodie. alias J. F. Nc
Donald. who two years ago escaped
from the state penitentiary where he
was serving thirty years for murder,
was arrested at Montreal. Canada.
Monday and will be returned to Colo
RADIO to complete his sentence. The
victed WAS committed In Alamosa in
1902. when he, In company with an
Alamosa boy. killed bartender in
one OF the saloons. Dinwoodie was
Captured above Creede and was sem
fenced to death. but later the SEN
tence was commuted to thirty years
at hard labor.
After serving more than ten years
inside the prison walls. Dinwoodie
was made "trusty" and assigned to
work at the COW barns at the rear OF
the prison inclosure. He was con-
sidered a model prisoner and for a
long time after he entered the prison
was one OF the walters in the con-
yicts' dining room.
He escaped on the evening OF Nov.
Z. 1914. within twenty-four months
OF the time when he would have
been eligible to parole under the
rules OF the institution. He will now
have to complete his full sentence
and no further opportunity will be
afforded him to escape.
Dinwoodie's arrest was made by
Pinkerton Detective agency men af-
ter the police in all American and
Canadian cities had abandoned hope
OF ever capturing him.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-17
THE DENVER MARKETS

Denver Union Stock Yards, June
12.-Receipts of cattle on the Den
yer market last week were heavy and
trade active. Prices on native fat.
cattle closed 1896 hisn1r than
the week before and southern stock
ers just about steady. Today, with
$500 cattle on sale, the trade was
active with prices steady to firm on
all grades. Good fat steers sold last
week at $1O.50, freight paid, the
highest price ever paid for fat steers
on the Denver market Other steers
sold largely from $3.50 to $40 for
good quality stun, with fair steers
from 50 to $3.50. Cows sold largely
from $775 to $500 for pretty good
killers. the latter price being the
highest ever paid here for full car
loads OF fat cows. Several small
punches sold from 1886 to 1885.
the latter being the extreme top price
ever paid for cows on this market.
Some choice yearling heifers sold up
|
to 50, also a record price. Veal
calves sold around $40 to $11.50.
and bulls from $6 to SIPS, accord
ing to quality. The demand for stock
cattle was very good and prices just
about the same as last week. A
large number changed hands here
and the market is In excellent condi-
ton. The run the past few weeks
has been heavy on this market, but
dealers believe it Is nearly over for
his year. Southern yearling steers
are selling from $34 to $3s, twos
from $46 to $50 and threes from $56
to $50 per head. Yearling heifers
are bringing $35 to $40 per head and
two year olds are selling around SAT
to $50 per head.
The hog demand was good and
there was a very good trade from
day to day, prices closing the week
considerably lower in sympathy with
,astern declines, but today the local
| u1i NOT ~do iuiiy d uiiiiC ui6hCi W I'LL
| ;ood hogs selling around $8.70 to
1895. The demand on this market
is strong for all good hogs.
Sheep trade was active to the ex-
tent of supply, but the market very
quiet, as there was little on sale.
Good fat ewes are selling around
$3.50 to $7.75 and good lambs
around $10.50 to $11. The demand
is much better than supply and local
packers have had to ship in some
grass sheep from the south in order
to meet trade requirements.