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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-11-24
Coal Prices are
Sky-Rocketing

Now that the season Of the year
has arrived when it is necessary to
use fuel to temporize the wintry
blasts, the price of coal is rapidly ad-
vancing. About $1.00 ton has been
added within the past ten days, and
an upward tendency continues, The
reason given by the dealers is that
they are unable to secure the coal,
owing to the scarcity of cars. Yet,
for the past several months coal for
the coming winter could have been
coming in. But now, that winter is
upon us, there is an insufficient sup
ply of coal in the hands of dealers to
supply even present demands, which
automatically, it seems, causes the
price to slide upward. 1t all seems
very strange, and yet, when one is so
unfortunate as to require the filling
up of his bin, he is Immediately forced
to the aevlusione that it is neyerthe-
less true.
But what has become Of all the
coal cars? We have not even been
told that they have been exported to
the war zone. We have been told that
thousands upon thousands of cars now
fill all available trackage in and
about New York City, Galveston and
perhaps other seaports, loaded with
freight, but with little or no effort be-
ing made to unload them. Thus they
are removed from their natural place
as supply agents for the great Amer
lean public. But for what purpose,
do you ask? Apparently for just the
purpose that is being so well accom-
plished-to force up the price of ev-
erything that the railroads are sup
posed to carry, and that the public
requires.
And this condition.. it would seem,
is the principal cause of the enormous
advance in the cost of everything that
the public demands. Is it possible
that there is no law to compel the
railroads to supply cars for the de-
mands of the public? What, in the
name of reason and common sense,
have our lawmakers been doing all
these years if they have neglected to
safeguard the public against such a
calamity as this? Such general
scarcity of cars as there now appears
to be should not be permitted, even
| lOI Il UIiCl oPdCC VI AihNAi ACo5
4 for months. Also, it now seems plain,
that there should be law requiring
the supply of home demands, at a
reasonable margin of profit, before
anything could be shipped abroad
Under the system that now appears
to be in vogue, the people of this coun-
try can be made to suffer as much
perhaps more-than the people are
suffering in the warning countries. If
there is now no protection for Amor
lea in these things, then that IS the
kind of "protection" the country is
sorely in need of-the kind we must
have. With no war in this country
why should we be "held up" for war
prices. We must "beat back" to the
first principles of Americanism-hu-
manity.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-11-24
Be a Booster
For Pennington

Do you know that Pennington is
one of the VERY BEST towns, in
the BEST State in this Union? We
earnestly believe it is THE BEST lit
tie city, in the best State of the sis
terhood of States. And yet, we
would not be greatly surprised if you
had never given this matter serious
consideration. Then is it not high
time, don't you think, that you were
arousing yourself to the true condj-
tions, environments, advantages and
opportunities offered in this communi-
ty?
Many communities, with nothing
like the prospects and opportunities
that are so apparent in this communi-
ty, are going steadily forward with
satisfactory and healthy growth, sim
ply because the citizens of such plac-
es have come alive to the opportuni-
ties that await an. horast and earnest
effort to push their communities for
ward A wide-awalSe, progressive cit
izenship can do wonders to ward push
ing community, even with small
natural opportunities, into the lime
light of publicity. A live bunch can
create opportunities. 1t is handmade
opportunities, very largely, on which
many prospering communities are now
very largely thriving.
While Pennington and this com
munity has as great percentage of
first class citizens as can be found
anywhere on earth, and many live
wires in the way of public boosters,
there is no organization or unity of
action in such matters. 1t is public
cooperation, of all things, that any
community stands most greatly in
need of, if it is to enjoy a full meas
ure Of prosperity.
That is the one thing most needed in
Pennington. Then other things will
come with apparently little or no eff
fort. With wide-awake, skillful in
dustry and hearty cooperation on the
/ part Of the business men of Farming
ton, this city can soon be made to take
on new life and renewed energy that
will put her in the place she was evil
IDENTIFY intended to fill-the brightest
and most flourishing little city on the
globe. Is it worth the effort? Or,
would it really be an effort? Then
wake up and be booster for Farm
ington. Kindle the fire and let the
light shine for the many who are con-
stantly looking for just such a home
as they can make here.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-11-24

busy, if not before.
But there is one other thing this
paper is going to insist on, which we
failed to mention last week. THAT is
that Pennington should have an en-
tire new equipment throughout. No
secondhand stuff should be tolerated.
We have been informed that the tel
ephone company management propos-
es to install the switchboard now in
use in Flat River, when they get good
and ready to make whatever improve
ment in the service here, as they be-
lieve, they can get by with it. All of
which is exceedingly magnanimous in
the telephone management. But real
ly, the good people of Pennington
don't care for your secondhand junk.
"Oh, but it's good, all right" they in
sist.. Very we'll, if it is, then we won't
object to letting Fiat River keep it.
As for Pennington, we want new
equipment throughout. This service
has heen cussed, blessed, damned and
carr ed with the passing Of the
yeat and now that at least some
me$ e of relief must soon be Of
fere Fhe Times does not believe that
the ople of this city are in a mood
to g. put aside with a few crumbs.
Not. only so, but there is a very gen
eral feeling that the telephone COM
pany should be compelled by the
Utilities Board to make good in. re-
fund, in measure, at least, for the
abomnibly inefficient service they have
been giving their patrons here this
long time. The telephone company
must "come clean"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-11-24
Auto Accident

Last Tuesday evening about 7
o'clock Lon Florence Of Desloge had
an automobile accident that came
near costing him his life 1t occurred
about four miles from Farmngton on
the Flat River road, near ed Herring
toms. His machine ran off culvert
and was overturned, pinning him be-
meath it. A. boy who was in the ma
chine was unhurt, but his bull dog,
which the boy had with him, was
killed. Parties coming up at the time
released him from his uncomfortable
position under the car and brought
him to Pennington, where his in
iuries were attended to by a physi-
clan. He suffered SCALP wound of
about 2 IL inches on the top Of his
head, and his right wrist was badly
cut. He says that the headlights of
an approaching car blinded him and
caused the accident.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-11-24
Granite for
Road Surfacing

The writer was out motoring last
Sunday afternoon with an observant
friend who is familiar with road con-
ditions all over the county. Passing
over Stono and along the road to Iron
Mountain, the wealth of granite stone
is very noticeable. "What a pity"
he remarked, "that our County Court
can't see the wisdom and economy of
crushing this granite and surfacing
our roads with it, instead of the rot
ten lime stone that is being used for
this purpose and which is continually
being ground to dust and swept away
by wind and rain, so that the roads
are continually needing patching up
an expensive proceeding in the long
run. This granite would make roads
that would last and cost little to keep
up"
We were impressed with the sug
gestion, and were told that he had
more than once urged this matter on
the County Court, but that that body
had so far taken no action upon the
suggestion. Whether this is because
of some idea Of false economy and
that it would add too much to the
cost of road building because of the
distance the material would have to
be hauled to some points, we do not
know. Of course the cost would be a
little greater, but when the advantages
to be obtained, the solidity and per-
manency of the roads are taken into
consideration, would it not be econ
omy in the long run?
But Stono and the long stretch be-
| tween Doe Run and Iron Mountain are
i not the only places in the county rich
in granite formation. Splendid gran
ite quarries are also to be found all
| around Knob Lick. Not knowing
much about what would make good
roag material, we suggested to our
friend that the hardness of granite
and the rough edges of the material
would increase the wear and tear Of
vehicles, and especially of the rubber
tires of motor cars. But that, accord
ing TO his theory, would be no greater
than results from crushed lime stone,
and that it would soon become so
compact and smooth as to sweep
aside such objection.
Why should our County Court and
Highway Engineer not take up this
question and give it due considera-
ton. In constructing roads we
should make them as good and lasting
as possible, for therein lies the true
economy of road building. Any ad-
dition in cost might be made up in
saving in other directions. Com
| plants have come to us of road work
that strikes us as wasteful We are
told chat frequently long stretches Of
roads are nicely graded and then left
without hard SURFACE finishing-the
money runs out perhaps-and the
rains and heavy hauling over the
fresh grades cut them up so badly
that much of the work must be done
over again before they are finished.
Close calculation should be made of
the money available for the improve
ment of any piece of road as to how
far it will go to complete the work,
so that when the grading is done the
hard surface finishing may be put OH
as soon as the grading is sufficiently
rolled and settled to admit Of it.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-11-24
Let Us Give Thanks

Next Thursday, November 30th, has
been designated by President Wilson
as Thanksgiving. Never IN history
has this country mad gredter cause
for heartfelt thanksgiving and
praise than it has this year. All
should return most profound thanks
that in this country peace and happi-
ness prevail, and that prosperitv ex-
tends the length and breadth of our
shores.
But, in the midst of our plenty. we
should not forget prayer and q
thank offering for the millions of war
sufferers across the waters.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-11-24
FINE SERVICE AT INFIRMARY

The Epworth League of the M. E.
Church. South, conducted their regu-
lar monthly. service at the County In
firmary last Sunday afternoon, en-
joyable features of which were spe-
cial music by the junior choir and the
Sunday school quartet of boys, and
an address by B. H. Marbury. The
inmates especially were delighted
and plainly showed their apprecia-
tion and enjoyment. Mr.. Marbury is
well known as finished speaker, and
his address on this occasion is most
highly spoken of as one of his best
efforts.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-11-24

Thos. H. Stayl. County Clerk Al
bert Wulfert, Michigan" Jones and
J. C. Watson left yesterday for Mi
ami, Oklahoma, mineral fields. While
"Michigan" Jones has not, as yet, be-
come actively interested in that field,
The fact that he has gone to make an
inspection is sufficient indication that
he is thinking" of it. He is recog-
sized as one of the most successful
mining operators in the business.
With the above bunch of live ones on
the grounds, we would not be sur
arised to hear of things popping" in
the Miami field soon.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-11-24
A Nice Bunch

The following new subscribers to
The Times have been received during
the past week: Frank Simms, H. A.
Mackley and B. A. Wines of Farming
ton; A. ]. Young of Route12 ard Mrs.
A. j. Simms of Route 8, Pennington;
Leon C. Halle of st. Louis, w. A.
Simpson of Knob Lick, Russell Doss
of Miami, Okla, Frank Hogenmiller
and Frank Huber of Weingarten, and
c. E. Merseal of DeSoto.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-11-24

Messrs. W. M. Harlan, w. j. Bru-
ett, W. E. Matkin, w. A. Gardner, A.
J. Knauss .and Dwight Sutherland
left Tuesday as delegates from the
PRESBYTERIAN church Of this city tn
attend State Conference of Laymen,
which is in session at Mexico, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-11-24

A program will be rendered in the
Methodist Church at Bismarck, on
Monday afternoon and night, Nov.
27th, under the auspices Of the St.
Francois County Church Extension
Society. Able speakers, from differ
ent parts of the conuty, will be in at
tendance and viii address the meet
ing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-17
DISTRIBUTE
ASHES Of JOE
H|LLSTRON|
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS or THE
WORLD WILL GIVE DELEGATES
TO CONVENTION AT CHICAGO
PACKETS CONTAINING ASHES.

Chicago. ILL.,. Nov. 1.-THE ashes
Of Joseph Hillstrom, the Industrial
Workers of the World organizer,
who was shot by the state OF Utah
for murder after his conviction one
year ago, will be distributed in GOO
parchment packets to the delegates
to the Industrial Workers Of the
World at the tenth annual convention
beginning here next Sunlay
General organizer William ID. Hay.
wood, who had the ashes brough.
from Graceland cemetery, said The
packets will go to all parts of the
world. where memorial meetings will
be held in honor of Hillsirom.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-17

penetrated a black carbon or shale
or sand, whatever you want to call
/ ii, a distance of, three or four feet.
The well filled $50 feet in fluid. The
fluid is called crude oil but it is not
1t is something else. II has a gravity
of probably 66. That means that it
tcan be put in your auto and used as
motor spirits. Pour it out on your
hand and it will all evaporate as
gasoline will. The oil bearing sand
is porous, it will hold the substance
and the old timers in the oil game
who have seen it say they never saw
anything like before.
The oil men away from here will
say that 1t was doctore& one man
here wanted to eXpose/ it a tempera-
ture below freezing to see if refined
gasoline had been poured in the re-
ceptacle containing the oil.
But Il has not been mixed. Several
bailers were drawn from the well and
poured in the slush pit. From a
bailer drawn from the well b. A.
Simpson and P. c. Dings filled
bottle and brought the bottle to
Ardmore.
There are possibly in the United
States and in Canada some three or
four wells that produce an oil SINH
lar to this. They are small wells
and have never amounted to much.
What this well will do remains to
be seen.
II is useless to say that oil men
are somewhat excited, they are look
ing the proposition over and while
no sales have been reported here
yet there will be much buying as a
result of the strike.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-17

in the German lines" says the mill
tary expert of the New York Times.
when the British are able to gain
good gun positions north of the Ancre
land 1t may be that this last attack
has brought them this adyantage) the
German line, which stretches north
from B6aumont-Hamel will be doubled
up on short sections at a time. The
situation about Combles will then be
duplicated, A continuation of this
process and the line will then be
Strengthened out from Arras south.
"The situation now is that with
every advance north of the river not
one, but two sections of the German
line will be affected. If the Germans
south of the Ancre can be dislodged
by Ranking operation in the north,
then will come situation very much
to the British liking. The salient Of
which Beaucourt has been the apex IS
almost a right angle. The sides of
this angle are too far apart for the
guns on one side to reach the other
Unless this can be done there is moth
ing necessarily weak in this form of
battle line. At present there is moth
ing weak in the German position and
will not be until the salient can be
sharpened into an acute angle. As
this angle is produced the length of
the German lines which can be reach
ed by the British artillery increases
so that with each blow greater front
is affected. This is the principal dan
ger to the Germans In this last at
tack"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-17
SUBMARINE MERCHANTMEN AMI
TUG ACCOMPANYING HE
FROM PORT coLLlDED TooAN
FIVE WERE DROWNED
Only Captain Fred Hnseh Of the
termed Liner Neeksr only Pers
on the Tug 10 Escape-Deutschla
sustains Minor Damage.

New London, Nov. 17.-Five me
bers of the crew Of the tug, VIII
accompanied the Deutschland fr,
here early today on her return trip
Bremen, were drowned when the S
mersibIe and the tug coIlided tive
miles from here.
The tug was sunk. The only |
son saved from the tug was Capt
Fred Hinsch of the interned Germ
liner Neckar The tug was the T
Scott, Jr.
The Deutschland returned to
dock here at SIS. Officials decli
to discuss the accident.
The collision occurred in "a
paratively smooth sea. The
jumped overheard, but only Hi,
survived.
The Deutschland left the pie
1880 this morning carrying c
valued at two million dollars of
ell, rubber and silver.
It was announced today that
tug got in the way of the Deu
land, which was not able to stoI
fore the collision. The Deutsc1
was not seriously damaged and
probably be repaired and read,
another start within a few days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-17

The map reproduced herewith shows
the northern part of the Somme front
in France. with the gains north and
south of the Ancre reported by Lon
don dispatches. The British have TAX
EN- St. Perre Divion and Beaumont
Hamel and are fighting for Beaucourt
and Serre.
The broken line is the allied front
on July l, when the offensive started.
~~~-~o~-~~-~o-o-~Oo-~~ Oo-~~~-~~-o-~o~o-~-~-o-~
wrought by the tireless hand of our
boosters, but VINO with sinister
smile on his little face, says: I am
against all this high tax and bonds
for good streets and roads That
man is the actopus of all humanity
of all human society. He may belong
to the church, may sit and hear his
pastor picture the glories of his
eternal rest, tell of that City where
where the streets are paved with
gold viii this human octopus feel
at home in such City? When he has
lived out his life seeing his neigh
Dor in Ardmore suffer the awful dis
comforts of driving over our streets
and our roads.
God bless our boosters, They
the the personification of Christian
endeavor. 1t is they who carry the
magic wand. and strike for the deep
stratas of oil. the hidden veins OF
coal It is they who subdue OBJ
stacles. override knockers, conquer
the forests, bridge streams, build
cities, feed the hungry, support the
church, SOW the seeds of kindness
and hospitality that swell, grow, and
blossom into that high and noble
spirit of a glorious commonwealth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-17
THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF
LABOR VOTES AGAINST WILSON
PROGRAM.
STRIKES ILLEGAL"
President Favored Making Strikes or
Lockouts illegal Prior to An lnvesti-
CATION as to the Merits in the Case
Committee Report Adopted.

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 1.-THE Amer
ican Federation of Labor today voted
unanimously against the provision Of
President Wilson's legislative program
making illegal any railroad strike or
lockout prior to an investigation of
the merits OF the case"
The committee report was adopted
recommending to the convention that
It take unequivocal position against
compulsory institutions and in favor
of the maintenance of institutions and
for freedom
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-17
THE BOOSTER
AND ARDMORE' 5
EVIL OCTOPUS
CHARLES D. CARL SAYS THERE
is A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
THE LIVING ON, IN AND FOR
A TOWN.

81 have seen the steep and rugged
hills of Arkansas surrender to the
artful toll of the booster The desert
wastes of Arizona blossom as a rose
with fruit and grain. The vast and
lonely plains of Texas buzz with the
onward march of progress. The
dense forests and rolling prairies
of Oklahoma exchange their gruff
voice of the outlaw for the gleeful
shout of thriving young manhood. The
deadly crack of the winchester for
the ringing OF church bells The
rattle of gambling chips for the jim
gle of honest dollars.
The star OF empire is blazing
over Oklahoma. One Of its brightest
beams points to Ardmore. Big heart
ed boosters from the Northwest and
East are journeying hither. insistent.
persistent. and never giving a frac-
tion till they have placed the crown
of prosperity on the worthy and
stalwart brow of Ardmore.
There is a vast difference in Nv
ing on a town, living in town
and living for a town.
The Dead Sea reaches out and
takes in the cooling and refreshing
waters of the Jordan: it grasps it in
its salten banks. and robs it of its
power The Dead Sea is
truly the octopus Of geography. The
man who walks your streets. enjoy
ing the prosperity and blessings
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-17
NEWS RESTRICTION REMAINS.
No News Of Mexican Situation Obtain
able from Army HEADQUARTERS.

striction placed on the army head
quarters here by the var department
bofore the national election, regarding
the releasing Of news Of developments
in the Mexican situat:rn. has not been
removed, ii was learned today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-17
W. C. T. v. CONVENTION
Delegates in indianapolis From Every
State in the Union.

Indianapolis. Ind. Nov. 1.-THE
annual convention of the
National Women's Christian Temper.
ance Union convened today with dele
gates from every state.
The secretary's report showed a
gain since 1916 Of 1S,S1S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-17
cARRANzA TO oUERETARo.
Provisional President to Settle contro
versy over Legislature.

Mexico City. Nov. 17.-Carranza is
expected to leave today for Queretaro
on horseback. He is due there De
cember l, by which time all contro-
versy over the makeup Of the consti-
tutional Legislature will be settled. II
will be impossible to reach him by
telegraph en- route.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-17
FREAK WELL
At OAKLAND
DRILLED IN
hole FILLED 15o FEET WITH A
FLUID OF UNUSUAL HIGH
QUALITY. ALMOST AN uN-
BELIEvA6LE STORY.

Here is one the oil men of the
state will not believe. When they
read this report of the Ardmill we'll
at Oakland in Marshall county they
will declare that the news reporter
has become excited.
This well is at a depth between
100 and 1850 feet The drill has
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-17
WHITE SLAYER is RELEASED.
For Saving Life Of Dallas Jsilor, Pris-
oner Gets His Liberty.

Fort Worth, Tex. Nov. 17.-Because
he saved the life OF the Dallas jailor
when a negro attempted TO escape.
Sebastian Blanco, an alleged white
SLAYER. was ordered released by Fed
eral Judge Meek.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-17
TEUTONS PENETRATE RUMAN|AN
LINE IN THE PREDAEL REGION
MOUNTAl|s PEAK ON MOLDAVIAN FRONTIER in RU-
MANIA e. QRIED BY TEUTONS YESTERDAY, WHO
CAPTUREa hundred PRISONERS AND MACHINE
GUNS

Berlin Says Russians Holding Their Own Northern part
of the Moldavian Line-Paris Reports Little Activity of
the French in Somme Region Following Yesterday At
tack in which Positions Recently Taken by the Germans
the Salley Sase Region Were Retaken by the French
Berlin Claims Repulse of Allies in the Cerna Region
and Monastr Plain-Russia Notifies all Russian Repre-
sentatives Russia Will Not Make Separate Peace I'm
der Amy Circumstances-British Front Extended East
from Beaucourt.