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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-17
Mine Disaster

A premature explosion in the Fed
eral mines at Flat River early Sun
day morning killed a machine man
named Beasley, fatally wounding an
other machine man, named Dick New
man, who died before medical aid
reached him, and severely wounding
three shovelers, all of whom are yet
living, though frightfully MANNED.
The wounded men are all foreigners,
Both dead men were Americans.
Dick Newman leaves a wife and
several children to mourn their loss.
1t is such calamities as this that re-
mind us that there is something ap-
parently lacking in the safeguarding
of the lives of miners, and yet there
is certain amount of carelessness on
the part of the workers themselves,
brought on largely by the sameness
of their work, that allows their sens
es to become somewhat blunted to
the dangers of their .avocatidn.
eternal vigilence" should be their
watchword, and yet it seems impossi-
bic that some do not occasionally for
get.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-17
The Republican County Convention

The Republicans held their Coun-
ty Convention last Tuesday at Flat
River to elect delegates to their State
Convention where the "big four" del
egates to their National Convention
are chosen, and to their Congression-
al District Convention which meets at
DeSoto to elect their district dele
gates to the National Convention.
There was reputed to be some lit
tie opposing sentiment among the To-
cal leaders to State Committeeman
Polite Elvins, and there was little
quiet manuvering, we understand, to
put one over on him, but Polite is
not one Of the kind to be found nap
ping on occasions Of that kind, so the
outcome was that the name of Polite
Elvins looms up large as one of the
county delegates to the State Con-
vention. The list of delegates to the
State Convention follows; E. A. Ro-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-17

We have had something to say re-
Gently of the necessity and desirable
ity Of sewerage system for Farm
ington, and we have greatly enjoyed
talk this week along this line of
thought with one who is eminently
equipped to give scientific opinion.
We have had in our midst the past
week DR.. Henry B. Hemenway of
Evansville, Ill. The Doctor came here
to see his daughter, Mrs. Ruth Hem
enway Shaw, who, while the guest of
Mrs. Frank Weber, was unfortunately
taken sick.
DR.. Hemenway is distinguished
member of the American Public
Health Association and q number of
other socities having to do with the
science of health. He has made a
lifelong study of this science and has
had extensive experience in sanitary
iHopSCIiOl db NdleAldHOOJ hlCulSd All,
where he was member of the State
Board of Health, and at other places.
He is a recognized authority on san
itation and other phases of the science
of health. His book, "The Legal
Principle of Public Health Adminis-
tration," is the principal legal author-t
ity on such matters and has high
government recognition "The Es-
sentials Of Veterinarian Law" is an
other of his works that is classed
among the standard authorities, and
another book of his, american Pub
lie Health Protection, is just off the
press.
In talking with us on the subject Of
sanitation, DR.. Hemenway said that
Pennington is naturally an ideal
place from sanitary point Of view
1t can easily be made more attrac-
tive" said he, $50, that St. Louis peo-
pie will be drawn here on account of
the health of the location as we'll as
its beauty"
Harrington has fine water sup
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-17

ley in Congress; that we recognize
him as one Of the strongest men in
that body today; that we commend
him for his consistent stand on all
matters which came before that body;
and that we indorse him without res
ervation for denomination and re-
election to Congress.
A. That we indorse the candidacy Of
Hon. B. H. Marbury for the nomina-
tion to the office of Attorney General.
5. That we indorse the candidacy Of
the Hon. John L. Bradley for the NOM
ination to the office of State Auditor.
6. That we indorse the candidacy of
Hon. Charles R. Pratt as a delegate
from this (the 13th) Congressional
District, to the National Democratic
Convention to be held in the City Of
st. Louis.
Z. That we indorse the entire rec
ord of Edward F. Goltra as National
Committeeman from Missouri
8. That the delegates elected from
st. Francois County to the State
Democratic Convention to be held in
st. Joseph on March Fl, 1916, be in
structed to give no proxies, and that
those present be empowered to east
the entire vote of the delegation
j. B. Burks, chairman Of the COM
mittee on resolutions, in presenting
them to the convention, made stir
ring speech that was received with
hearty applause and commentator.
B. II. Marbury was then called on
for speech, and in his forceful and
impassioned manner, electrified the
convention with one of the best polit-
ical addresses ever delivered here,
and his auditors showed by frequent
demonstrations Of applause their APP
probation Of his merits as a speaker.
Hon Jasper N. Burks, the "old
war horse" of many political cam
paign, Yss ssasagse snd was loudly
called upon for speech. He responded
with his old characteristic earnest
ness, native wit and vigorous strokes
showing that age had not douscd
the fire of his enthusiasm.
John L. Bradley was called for, but
had left the convention a short time
before, and lost that opportunity of
presenting the claims of "the next
State Auditor"
The convention then adjourned
semi die.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-17
Blowing Well
FOretells Storms

G. V. Seger of near Blackwell, one
of the. county's well-known and most
substantial citizens, was caller at
The Times Office Tuesday and had his
name enrolled among The Times read
ers. In the course of conversation
we discovered that Mr.. Seger has a
phenominal well on his place. In ap-
pearance it is like the ordinary wells
to be found on so many farms, though
little deeper than the average, be-
ing about 130 feet deep. But this well
is a regular weather barometer and
foretells storm whit perfect accu-
racy. He calls it a "blowing" we'll
from the fact that at times it emits
blowing sound like wind passing
through tunnel, and this blowing
sound is the sure pressage of a storm
of rain, snow or wind. Sometimes the
blowing" will continue for a couple
of days, and a two-days' storm is
sure to follow. When he left home
last Monday it was beautiful, bright,
baln1y day, and his wife told him
that he better get back before Tues
day night, for the well was "blowing"
and there would be storm. He was
here Tuesday afternoon, and sure
enough the storm was on, cold, disa-
greeable and snowy. Who can ac-
count for this phenomenon?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-17
EXPERT OPINION ON
SEWER FOR THIS CITY
DR.. Hemenway Says Farmington is
Ideally Situated as to Sanitation,
But That THERE'S Urgent Need
Of Underground Sewerage

ply" said he, (which should never
cause any problem in health to con-
front us, being apparently inexLaust-
ible and free from possible contamin-
alton. 1t should be matched by a
suitable sewerage system, especially
for the center of the town. Open
bitches are an offense, and are sure
to breed mosquitoes. We know now
that malaria can only be contracted
as the result of the bite of an infect
ed anopheles mosquito. Typhoid fe-
yer, in a town like this, is chiefly
spread by flies, which carry the germs
from privies or open sewers to ar
ticles of food"
"The problems of sewerage for
Pennington" remarked the Doctor,
"should not be difficult, and the gem
eral plans should be made for the en-
tire city before any sewers are laid,
SO that the work may be permanent
and systematically carried on. While
cess pools in large lots may not be
sources of danger, in the more thick
ly settled sections they should not be
permitted"
Taking up another line of thought,
Df. Hemenway said that cas- mat
ter Of economy medical inspection Of
school children should be established,
and accurate records kept of such in
spection. The general inspection,
however" said he, "need not be made
BY physicians in general practice, but
the school should have a competent
graduate nurse to make such examin-
ations, referring special cases to the
family physician"
We were much interested and high
~ enjoyed our talks with DR.. Hemen-
way, whose social qualities are as
agreeable as his conversation is en-
tertaining and instructive. He and his
daughter, Mrs. Shaw, who we are
pleased to know has recovered from
her indisposition, leave for their home
in Illinois today.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-17

zier and Peter Guessing, Farming
ton; Don Cameron and Reed Bell,
Flat River; Del Evans and U. S. G.
Thompson, Bonne Terre; Polite Ell
wins, Carr Hartshorn and John Din
kins, Elvins and Randolph Township;
Fred 0ehler, Iron Township; and AL
bert Belken, Liberty Township.
A resolution was introduced indors-
ing George Stanfill of Bonne Terre
for one of the district delegates to
the National Convention and to allow
him to name the delegates from this
county to the DeSoto Convention,
which elects the two delegates from
the Thirteenth district. There was
considerable opposition to allowing
Mr.. Stanfill to name his own dele
gates, but his side won out, so he will
probably have an enthusiastic dele
cation back Of him at DeSoto; if he
doesn't it will be because Of his own
poor judgment.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-17
INDORSE PRESIDENT
WILSON'S WISE POLICIES
County Democratic Convention Elects
Delegates--Indorse Candidates. of
Hensley, Marbury and Bradley

The Democrats of st. Francois
County assembled in delegated con-
vention, pursuant to call of the Coun-
ty Democratic Committee, at the
Court House in Pennington, at one
o'clock p. M, Tuesday, March L.
1916.
The convention was called to order
and on motion ]. H. Malugen of
Bonne Terre was elected Chairman
and G. E. Marshall of Flat River
Secretary.
The Chair on motion of the con-
vention appointed committees on Gre
dentials and resolutions. After the
report of the committee on creden-
tials was submitted and approved,
the following list of names was pre-
sented to the convention and nomi-
mated for delegates to the State Con-
vention to meet at st. Joseph next
Tuesday:
Charles r. Pratt, Flat River.
Parkhurst Sleeth, Flat River.
Georke X. Williams, Pennington.
George Goeltz, Bismarck.
w. B. Rariden, Pennington.
w. T. O'Neal, Frankclay.
w. j. Layne, Elvins.
M. P. Cayce, Pennington,
r. C. Detchmendy, Flat River.
|. L. Page, Bonne Tene.
Peter A. Benham, Bonne Terre.
On motion the list as presented was
elected without contest.
Resolutions.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following, which zwere
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, /. That we, the Democrats
of st. Francois County, in delegated
convention assembled, do hereby most
heartily indorse the administration
of our National affairs under the able
and courageous leadership of our
Presidenes The Hon. Woodrow Wilson,
scholar, patriot, statesman, a repre-
sentative of the highest type of Amer
lean ideals and citizenship, and a man
who by his wisdom, counsel and Of
fetal acts has endeared himself in the
hearts of his countrymen.
2. That we indorse the wise and
economical administration of our
State affairs under Democratic lead
ership.
8. That we most heartily indorse
the record of the Hon. w. L. Hens
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-17
Eleven New Ones


The following new subscribers have
been added to The Times list the past
week; O. W. Black, w. F. Wilson
and W. G. Robinson Of Pennington;
N. A. Kinkead, Route 1, Pennington;
Mary Robinson, Chas, Fortenor, Ed
Culton and Mrs. j. Nickles, Of FL
wins; G, Y. Seger of Blackwell; w. 7.
Newly Of Bonne Terre Route |, Mrs,
Geo. Parkin of Flat River.
The following have renewed for one
or more years: Geo. J. Goeltz, Of Bis
ilfarck; w. P. Sebastian of Austin,
Texas; Lawrence 0. Wells and Mrs.
J. W. Doss Of Pennington; w. S. Da-
Wis of Blackwell; Isaiah Mcdaniel of
Flat River; e. D. Turley of Coffman,
Mo-; VIM. Day of Leadwood, and b.
M. Lewis of Knob Lick.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-17
TREAsURER'S SETTLEMENT
BALANCE ON HAND $49,571.Oq


County Treasurer w. 7. Halle made
his annual settlement with the County
Court last Thursday, which was APP
proved. His settlement showed to-
tai balance of $49,571.09 in the sew
eral funds, as follows:
Total balance in the County
revenue funds. .........$ 6,261.38
Balance in County Road
fund .,,.....,....u,, 1,264.5s
Balance R. r. and Tel. and
tax fund .....,..,..... 12,s23.ss
Balance Crriifliaai Cost and
Inquest fund .........: 933.24
Balance due various road
districts ................ s,o3O.s8
Balance due various school
districts .........,.... 14,626.7s
balance in capital county
school fund ............ 1,357.53
Balance in capital county
school fund interest -. 1.999.s1
Balance in township school
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-17
CHANGE IN MAIL SERVICE

Mail that has been leaving the
Pennington Post Office at 6:33 D. M,
has been ordered discontinued, be-
ginning March II. Mail now leaves
at 5:52 a. M, and all mail deposited
in the Pennington Post Office up to
$3.50 p. m. will go out for St. Louis in
this mail.
You should paste this notice in
your hat.or some convenient place, for
reference.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-17
Adds $15,OOO,OOO
to Miners Wages

After debate lasting nearly six
hours, the interstate joint conference
Of miners and operators from the
soft-coal fields of Western Pennsylva-
MIA, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, rep
resenting nearly 100000 mine workers,
today adopted the new wage con-
tract agreed upon by the subcom-
mittee Of employers and employees.
The agreement will increase the in
come of the mine workers in those
States about $15,O00,00O during the
two-year period the contract is to run.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-17

a matter of common information, that
a diseased COW WILL infect the chill
dren to whom the milk is fed. Let
us, as community, take stand in
this matter and see that in our work
for Better Babies we have a milk sup
ply that is unimpeachable.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-17
Total funds on hand $4s,571.O9

3. D. Turley of Coffman, NO., who
was formerly Collector for st. Fran
co.'s county. was a Pennington visitor
Friday, anu many old friends were
pleased to greet him. lie maais The
Times office an appreciated call.
Qaite d number of delegates and
visitors from Bonnie Terre, Desloge.
and Flat River We're in attendance at
the County Convention Tuesday in
Pennington. There was also large
delegation here from Flat River in
attendance at the township meeting
cattfalay.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-17
LICENSED TO MARRY

March 8, John B. Missey and Miss
Josephine Freeman of Desloge.
11th, VIM. Soden and Miss May
Veleto of Bonne Terre.
18th, LATHE Goggins of Elvins and
Miss Lena Thompson of Desloge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-17

In our campaign for Better Babies
the first thing to consider is the food
of the infant. We are told that for
the first six or nine months the baby
should have nothing but milk, and un-
til the child is three years old, milk
should constitute large part of its
diet.
1t is, therefore, of the utmost i'm
portance to the community, no less
than to the family, that the milk sup
ply should be unquestionable. Won
Behring and other world-authorities
state that consumption in grown peo-
pie starts as glandular tuberculosis
in childhood. This is traced direct
ly to the milk of tubercular cows sold
by dairymen, who say they did not
know their cows were diseased. There
is no excuse for ignorance, as it has
been printed and reprinted until it is
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-17
Pure Milk
Better Babies

The modern mother and housewife
realizes that one of the most impor-
tant items Of the daily food supply is
milk, and also that it is the most pro-
life of disease.
The most scrupulous care, the most
immaculate cleanliness and intelligent
effort are necessary for the success
full operation of dairy; but all these
are unavailing if the source is infect
ed. And so subtle is the action of di-
sease in cattle, that frequently only
scientific tests will disclose its pres
ence.
The women of Pennington, there
fore, have been greatly pleased at the
announcement of the coming of DR..
Lucky, State Inspector of Cattle, who
it is said, will inspect the herds of our
local dairies. There can be no ques-
ton as to the necessity for this in
spection, and the club women have
united their efforts to further the
cause Of Better Babies and Public
Health, by encouraging the interest
and cooperation of the owners Of
these herds.
AS the hot days come, an assured
pure milk supply will add sense of
peace and security which the mothers
of our community have not known in
former years.
Signed: MONDAY CLUB, FORT
NIGHTLY, U. D. c., d. A.
R., w. C. T. U.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-17

funds .............I.. 689.92
Balance in township school
funds interest ......... 591.2s
Amount outstanding checks
general funds) ........ e1s.4o
Amount outstanding checks
county criminal cost
fund .................. 3S0.40
March /, cash in bank. -. 510.52
--------------------
Total funds on hand !. SAC, ,571.09
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-17

Sheriff ]. c. Williams sold the past
week his half interest in the McCor-
mick building to E. M. Laakrnan for
$500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-05-29
COLGATE IS GIVEN
WARM RECEPTION
Large Gathering at G. 0. P.
Club Smoker Saturday Night
to Hear Him and Others.
MAKES EXCELLENT SPEECH
Makes No Attacks on Other
Men Seeking Nomination for
Governor and U. S. Senator.
MAKES EXCELLENT SPEECH

Senator Austen Colgate, who Is one
of the Republican aspirants for the
gubernatorial Office made a good i'm
preston when he spoke before men,
bers of the Perth Amboy Republican
Club at a smoker and open meeting
in Dana hall Saturday night. With
him appeared Thomas II. Brown, a
lawyer of Jersey City, and Mr.. Trem-
BILE, of Elizabeth. They did not as
sail either Senator Walter e. Edge
the other G. O. p. aspirant for gov
ernor, or former Governor Edward G,
Stokes, who is q candidate for the
Republican nomination for United
States senator and consequently there
was no necessity for the club men,
bers who endorsed Edge and Stokes
to offer rebuttal.
County Chairman John Pfelffer
opened the meeting. His reference to
Senator Colgate was greeted with ap-
plause. Richard Doherty, of Jersey
speaker. He spoke about state and
national politics in a general way and
predicted a Republican victory this
fall. While an Edge man he express
ed admiration for Colgate.
Colgate was accorded a warm recep-
ton as he was called upon to speak.
He made 1t known at the outset that
he was not an orator. The senator said
he was glad to be in Perth Amboy and
reminded his listeners of the time
when he appeared here with President
William II. Taft.
The Essex senator made special
play to Perth Amboy voters by an
nouncing that he was in favor of hav-
Ing a new and substantial bridge
across Raritan river, having the state
pay for it, and thus relieve the county.
Colgate said he was fond of the
workingman. He appealed for votes on
that score and others which included
his ability to handle big business and
his platform of working for the peo-
pie, as 1t was shown he had done
while senator. He claimed Essex and
Hudson counties were In his favor and
while Passaic was hostile, he hoped to
win the voters there over to his side.
Lawyer Brown said victory was in
the air for Republicans this year
Both he and Tremble made a special
appeal for the support of Colgate upon
the ground that he was the stronger
man and the Republicans needed
strong man to win over the stroni
candidate Democrats have picked from
Hudson county. Brown said there wa
mo doubt but that Ocean county wa
! fer = ,,el e & : e NO HAT -pepllbheAn
Atlantic city. Edges stronghold, wer
split on the matter of choice betweel
the two men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-05-29
PRUDENCE LODGE, F. & A. M.
IS INSTITUTED HERE

Institution of Prudence Lodge, +,
and A. NJ, the new Masonic order in
this city, took place Saturday after
noon at Odd Fellows hall to which
many of the fraternity from here and
Staten Island were present. After
the cerem onies a banquet was held
at the Elks club house in Madison
avenue, to which O number of the
grand lodge officers and guests were
gathered around the festive board.
The principal officers of the lodge
chosen at the first meeting held in
March are as follows: Worshipful
Master. Jesse Stevenson; senior war
den, Ray w. Grace; junior warden,
DR.. J. p. Salter; senior deacon,
George w. Hoagland; junior deacon,
8. M. Jacobson; secretary, I. Weissel,
and treasurer, Leo Goldberger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-05-29
CONSIDER OFFER OF
PLANT OFFICIALS
Cable Workers Act on PROPOSE
ton Offered Them Through
Trade Board Mediators.

Strikers of the Standard Under
ground Cable Works are this after
noon considering the latest offer
from the cable works officials. 1t
was offered to them today through
the Board of Trade mediators. 1t Is
claimed that the concessions are not
as liberal as those offered to both
sides by the trade board committee
and 1t was freely predicted that they
would not be accepted.
Indications are that the employees
after considering the company's offer
will frame a new set of demands
and offer them to the trade board
committee for consideration. Wheth-
er. these would be more liberal for
the company or would be substan-
TALLY the same as those rendered in
reply to the basis of settlement offer
ed by the Board of Trade mediators
could not be learned before the
meeting had been concluded
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-05-29
many BIG EVENTS FOR CITY
To CELEBRATE DECORATION
DAY TOMORROW; 8 PARADEs
]. ]. HILL, RAILROAD
MAGNATE, IS DEAD
Noted Railroad Man Dies Fol-
lowing Operation for an In
lection Of His Thigh.
Special BY United Press Wire.

St. Paul, Mimi, May 29:-James j.
Hill, railroad magnate, died at his
home today at 9:43 o'clock, following
an operation for an infection of his
thigh. Mr.. Hill was operated upon Sat
urday night and since that time his
condition had been growing critical.
Last night the members of his family
were summoned to his bedside.
A history of the life of James ].
Hill is a history of the developments
of the northwest. Fifty years ago Hill
was a dock clerk In st. Paul, practi-
cally penniless Today his fortunes are
millions.
Hill Is known as the founder of the
Great Northern Pacific system, as a
banker, financier and adviser Besides
being builder of one of the greatest
railroad systems in the United States
he served as director in several
banks In New York, Chicago and st.
Paul. Since 1912 he has not been ac-
lively connected with any road, his son
l.. w. Hill, having the title in the
roads Hill control.