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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-07
A Hearty Welcome

The Pennington Times has been
under its present management not
quite four months to the present date,
but the manner it has grown in the
hearts and minds of its readers and
friends would indicate that such
growth had been in progress for at
leastNfour years.
When the present management took
charge this paper was frightfully in
the dumps. This fact was so gen.
orally known that it would be worse
than useless to attempt to conceal it
from the public. In fact we have alb
solutely no inclination to conceal such
fact from the public, as we are suf-
ficiently old-fashioned to believe
strongly in fair, honest and honor
able dealings with our fellowman,
which we always try to give, and
which we have right to expect.
In the brief space of less than four
moHtnS, as we started In 10 say, Inc
Pennington Times has been raised
from dead level of inefficiency, un-
til it now ranks among a very few of
the foremost county papers in Mis-
souri,. This welcome information is
coming from all parts of the State,
and from people who know. Each
week we receive a number of calls,
from prominent men in different parts
of the State, for extra copies Of The
Times. The Times management has
for some time known that this was
one of the leading papers Of the State
but we are indeed glad that the gene
raj public is now beginning to real
ize this truth.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-07
$3.50 a Share for
Doe Run Co. Stock

Five hundred and thirty dollars a
share for Doe Run stock, the par value
of which is $100, is surely some pre-
MUM to pay for lead mining stock,
but that is what four shares brought
at public auction in st. Louis one day
last week.
With three bidders seeking the
stock, says the GIobe-D Democrat, the
bidding opened at $3.50 share. The
bidders were c. S. Titles, S. r. May
nard of Thompsonville, Ca, and Nat
Goldstein, chief deputy in the Cir
cult Clerks Office, who was bidding for
someone else.
TILES soon dropped out and May
nard obtained the stock on bid of
$3.50 share. The market value of
the stock is unknown as none of it has
been on the market for some time.
That is $430 a share more than the
par value, which shows that the pur-
caser certainly has unlimited conf
dence in the stability of the Doe Run
Lead Co.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-07

Circuit Clerk, months salary, s41.65;
G. w. Francisco, Highway Engineer,
months salary, $125; w. I. Halle,
Treasurer, months salary, $1G0;
Henry Davis, Prosecuting Attorney,
months salary, $208.35; Albert Wul-
fert, County Clerk, fees for March,
$353.22; d. S. McGlashon, support of
poor persons at Bonnie Terre, $25;
Mrs. F. M. Horton, Treas, support
poor persons at Flat River and vicin-
ity, $25; Mrs. Otto Skaggs, Treas,
support poor persons at Desloge, $25;
Mrs. Nan Dosing, support of John
Dosing, Jr., $4; Miss Alice Strocke,
support of Mat McEuros' wife, $25;
State Hospital No. A, support of
county patients, $5,341.OS; VIM. Good,
nursery stock for Infrmary, $38.75;
Pennington Laundry Co., laundering
for Infrmary, $8.12; A. C. Boyd, sup
plies for Infrmary, $50; F. j. Antoine,
support of Sam Brim, $3.50, and of
F. M. Seogo, $40; Hilton & Burnett
Cash Market, supplies for Infirmary,
$3.50; Geo. Herzog & Son, supplies
for Infrmary, SITS; State Hospital
No. /, support, of county patients,
$41O.95; E. J.. Mckinney, supplies for
Inf, $6.25; j. w. Schaeffer, auto hire,
SIS; ]. c. Williams, care Of Court
House, $13.7S, and services at Feb
ruary term Circuit Court, s244.95:
John A. Knowles, Circuit Clerk, SER
vices at February term, $105.15; j.
c. Williams, boarding prisoners, s1b4.-
so; State Industrial Home for Girls.
support county girls admitted to home
$120; ]. S. Clay, Recorder, stamps,
etc, $7.55; Worrell Mfg. Co., disin-
fectants, SIS; George Herzog & Son.
shoes for jail inmates, $6.25.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-07
BELGIUM TAG DAY" TN
FARMINGTON TOMORROW
The D. A. R. and Their Lady Friends
Will Ask You to Help the Starving
Millions of Stricken Belgium

"There would be wholesale starva-
tion within three or four weeks If
importation of food into Belgium is
stopped" is the report of Mr.. F. C.
Wolcott, sent by the Rockefeller
Foundation on the work of the Com
mission for Relief in Belgium, to in
vestigate conditions there. Of the
100000 inhabitants in Belgium, Mr..
Wolcott says 100000 are virtually
destitute and drawing daily one meal,
consisting of three thick slices of
bread and a pint of soup. In Northern
France the percentage of INDECENT is
greater than in Belgium because of
the lack Of supplies.
The people of the United States
have done much for the relief of
stricken Belgium, through the Com
mission for Relief, but they must do
more. The Belgians are doing all
they can to help themselves, but, their
country overrun and occupied by the
German army, the conditions are all
against them. They must be clothed
and fed or starve. Think of it! Over
100000 old men, women and chill
dren at the door of starvation, de-
pendent upon what generous people
of other countries send them.
Don't you feel like helping them?
Well. tomorrow the people of Farm
ington viii have an opportunity to
do SO. The local Chapter Of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion, working under the auspices of
the Commission for Relief in Belgium,
and their lady friends will inaugurate
"Tag Day" tomorrow. They will
meet .yd On the streets and in your
places OF business, and ask you for
donation to this most charitable work,
and tag every donor with a tiny Bel
gian flag, as token that he has con-
tributed. Be ready and give these la
dies hearty welcome and the most
liberal donation you can afford. Be
assured that every cent you give will
reach the destitute Belgians in food
and clothing. There are no salaried
officers or agents connected with the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-07
County Court Meets--Petit Jury Drawn

Court met last Monday pursuant to
adjournment with the following of
ficers present: C. l. Garrett, Presid-
ing Judge; U. S. Watts and Chas. P.
Hale, Associate Judges; Thos. v,
Brown, Deputy Sheriff, and Albert
Wulfert Clerk.
1t was ordered by the Court that
the State Auditor be and is hereby
authorized and directed to draw his
warrant in favor of w. T. Halle,
County Treasurer, for the amount of
Salary due the County Superintend-
ent of Schools.
The Court ordered the assessment
of the personal property of ]. v.
Clark reduced from $420 to $3.50.
H. w. Wallace, on examination of
Drs Weber and Eugas, was by order
of the Court committed to State Hos
pital No. A as a county patient.
Petit Jurors for May Term !.
The following list of petit jurors
for the May term of the Circuit Court
was drown by the court as provided
by law:
St. Francois Township-J. ]. Wes-
tower, Mode Coffman, Earl Wade,
Zach Cole, c. e. Rozier.
Randolph-George Croker, Geo.
Whaley, Albert House, Bert Marler.
Perry. D. Poston, Jake Murphy,
John Albert. Henry Ward.
Iron-Wm. H. McClung, ]. L. Hor-
ton, Robert Horton.
Liberty-Thos. Ahernathy, A. M.
Kendall.
Pendleton--Joseph Burch, Louis
Yeates.
Big River--Wm. Rawson, John W.
Murphy.
Marion-Carl Rooster, Fred AuBu-
chon.
Warrants Issued
R. B. Price, Treasurer, quarterly
salary Farm Agent, S270; T. N. Hem
derson, Supt. Infrmary. quarters sal
ary, s210; ]. Clyde Akers, County
Superintendent Schools, months sal
ary, $116.65; August Wichman, jan
itor, months salary, $50; John A.
Knowles. Circuit Clerk. months sal
arv s1e6s5; Bessie Brady, Deputy
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-07
Burks and Hobbs
Coming Here


In response to petition signed by
goOdly number of our citizens, the
Eyangelists, Burke and Hobbs, have
decided to hold meeting in Farm
ington, beginning about the 18th Of
June.
All citizens, which includes the la
dies, of our town and community, who
are interested in the coming of these
men, are requested to meet at the
Southern Methodist Church next Sun
day afternoon at o'clock, that some
preparatory plans may be inaugu-
rated.
It has been suggested that the en-
tire county, as far as practicable, be
invited to join in these plans.
Bert L. France, VIM. Good, A. C.
Knauss, ]. C. Alexander, ]. G. Phil
lips, A. c. Jones, L. H. Williams, J..
T. Evans, w. F. Overall, Hugh Nit
,chell, Merrill Pipkin, R. G. Tucker,
o. A. Smith, Harry Denman, M. A.
Young, ]. P. zolman, o. J. Mayberry,
w. L. Johns. E. o. Sutherland, o. II.
L. Cunningham, J. H. johnson.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-07
INTERESTING PROGRAM
TONIGHT AT THE
LITERARY SOCIETY

The regular fortnightly program of
the Pennington Literary Society is
to be given tonight friday at the
High School Auditorium, beginning at
8 o'clock. An interesting and enter
tanning program has been prepared,
which, barring unavoidable changes,
viii be as follows: IN. e.ss., 49,.
Selection--High School Orchestra.
Address Bert France, County
Farm Agent.
Violin Solo-Miss Harriette Pease.
Reading Master John Henry Tet-
ley.
Selection-High School Orchestra.
Dialog-Pupils of Miss Sackman's
room.
Cello Solo-Miss Lucille Counts.
Reading-Master Harry Smith.
Selection High School Orchestra.
Reading-Master Joe Swink.
Vocal Solo-Miss Myrtle Nations.
Selection-High School Orchestra,
1t is earnestly hoped by those re-
sponsible for the giving of these fort
nightly programs that the public will
respond more generously in support
of this entertainment than has been
the case lately. If an admission were
ever charged there might be some
reason for the scanty crowds which
have been in evidence lately. If the
programs were unknown and unad-
vertised that too might be good ex-
cuse. But with ample publicity
through the papers, and an enjoyable
entertainment always assured, "free
as the air you breathe, it passeth un-
derstanding why more people don't
attend. It is a noticeable fact that
those in the audience are unusually
the same people to great extent.
They come back again and again
which they wouldn't do unless the
programs were pleasing and worth
while. Why, then, should a worthy
paAsiic enterprise of this sort, promot-
ed and conducted unselfishly and
without possibility of gain for any,
body concerned, be slighted, ignored
and "passed up by the public for
whom the whole thing is planned and
carried out?
The program committee hopes to be
asae to stage the inter-society debate,
the last of the series, at the next
meeting (which will be on April 21st)
but as final arrangements are not
!. completed, the announcement Of the
next program will be made from the
platform tonight.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-07
Another Urgent Need
Of the City of Pennington

The present editor Of The Times
has previously stated his opinion,
through these columns, that Farm
ington is perhaps, in all respects, con-
sidered pro and con, the most perfect
little city in which we have ever had
the pleasure of residing. However,
there are some things lacking, even
here, ere this little city can be con
sidered absolutely ideal as a residence
city. What we consider this city's
most important and overtowering
need is modern underground sew
erage. Of this we have already spok-
en- several times through these col
umns, and we will probably continue
work along this line in the future, as
we believe that some of our citizens
are already thinking considerably
along the same lines.
Another thing that to US stands out
next in importance--as an
urgent need toward making Farming
ton a truly ideal residence city, is an
opera house of sufficient size for the
city's needs. Such house should be
thoroughly modern with at least 600
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-07
1OOc Tax Levy
Continue Coming

The following new subscribers to
The Times have been enrolled the past
week: P. G. Keith, Route 1, DR.. ]. P.
Cannon and DR.. R. E. Walsh, of
Pennington; Willard Byington of De
Soto, W. T. Garrett of BLY,, Oregon,
John Fraim Of Spring Valley, ILL.,,
Cyrus Cranor of Colp, ILL.,, Judge U.
s. Watts, Flat River, j. L. Morris, St.
Louis; E. B. Townsend, Route 6,
Pennington.
The following are among the re-
newals: Jasper N. BurlSs, Geo. X.
Williams, Mrs. L. C. Barroll, and DR..
]. b. Robinson, of Pennington, Mrs.
G. B. Balm, Riverside, California;, J.
D. Ballard, Oklahoma City, Okla;
Hon. Edward Robb, Perryville, Mo-;
A.. j. Gordon, Avon, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-07

seating capacity. This community
loves meritorious attractions, many OF
which could be secured here with q
house that would comfortably seat the
audiences that would be drawn here.
Such an investment would serve to
keep many hundreds-yea, thousands
--of dollars at home that are now an
nually being spent to see attractions
in st. Louis, many of which are no
better than could be secured right
here in Pennington with a modern
playhouse. We believe there are
enough enterprising and home-loving
citizens here in Pennington, with
money, who would be willing to put
up the necessary funds for such an
enterprise, If only the right party
should head such a movement. We
also believe that, under efficient man
agement, such an enterprise would
return good interest on such an in
vestment. Is there man to take hold
OF this work, not primarily as an in
vestment, but for the good and up
building Of Pennington as a city of
splendid homes?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-07
Do You Know That

Says in roof-gutters may act as
mosquito breeding places?
Americas most valuable crop is
babies2
The public cigar-cutter is health
menace?
The United States Public Health
service maintains loan library of
stereopticon slides?
The typhoid rate measures accu-
rately community intelligence?
Whooping cough annually kills ov-
er ten thousand Americans7
Bad housing produces bad health?
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is
spread by wood-tick? /?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-07

Relief Commission to absorb any Of
it.
Seven cents furnishes days sus-
tenance for starving Belgian. Be
ready to give not less than that, and
as much more as you can afford in
exchange for one of the little Bel
gian flags when the "tag lady" ap-
proaches you tomorrow. We under
stand that the pastors of the churches
will also be requested to ask a dona-
tion of their congregations Sunday,
and we are sure their Christian spirit
will freely respond.
Mr.. Wolcot says that in Belgium
the stations for distributing each
days rations care only large enough
to accommodate between 80 and so
people, so a long line of hungry
people extends into the street for a.
block or more. Most of those who
await have no protection in the way
of suitable clothing against the dis
comforts of stormy days. / have seen
thousands of people lined up in snow
and rain, soaked and chilly, waiting
for bread and soup. I have returned
to the distributing station at the end
of the day and have found men, wo-
men and children sometimes still
standing in line, but later compelled
to go back to their pitiful homes,
cold wet, and miserable. 1t was not
until Is weary hours afterward that
they got the meal they missed"
Doesn't the picture touch you?
Will you not welcome the opportunity
to be tagged" tomorrow and pay
literally for a little flag?
The following telegram was re-
ceived here yesterday from the Pres
ident General of The D. A. r.:
New York, April S.
Mrs. A. O. Nichols,
Pennington, Mo.
Let US justify Queen Elizabeth's
message. We must not fail Belgium
now. Only foreign country where our
flag is reverenced. Think of their
need. Giving days labor is so little.
Your help vital for success.
DAISY ALLEN STORY.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-07
HECK--KEEL

Emmett Heck and Miss Myrtle Keel
were married at 2:s0 Sunday, April
Z. 1915, at the home of the officiating
clergyman, Rev. J. N. Sitton. The
bride is daughter of Mr.. VIM. Keel
Of Route No. 4, and the groom is a
SON of Mr.. Thos. Heck Of the same
Route. They are excellent young
ucople. and their many friends wish
them the largest need of happiness.
Emmett bought a farm last winter
east Of Pennington and had it all
ready to receive his bride.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-07

For Directors-TwO to Elect
F. M. Geo. X. W. N.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-07
DEsL0GE SCHOOL ELECTION

At the school election last Tuesday
James Morris and James Ward were
elected directors; the proposition to
levy a tax of 100c on the 500 assess
ed valuation for school purposes was
carried by vote of 81 to is. and d
9 months school term was carried bv
a vote Of rs to Is.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-07
FLAT RIVER SCHOOL ELECTION

At the Flat River school election
Tuesday C. R. Pratt and F. M. Hor-
ton were reelected directors. A tax
levy of LIS cents in excess Of 40 cents
on the 800 assessed valuation car
ried by vote of 26S to 27, and a 9
months school term was voted by an
overwhelming majority.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-07
Municipal and
School Elections

The municipal and school elections
of the city and school district Of
Pennington passed off very quietly
last Tuesday. There was a City Col
lector and one Alderman from each
of the wards to elect, and two school
directors. In the school district the
tax levy Of 1O0c on the $1OO assessed
valuation was carried by majority
Of SO. Following is the vote by
wards:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-04
COLD FOR NATION
German Empress Gives Up All
Articles of Value.
EmuIates Action of Empress
More Than Century Ago.

Berlin. Oct. 4.-History Is repeat
ing itself. Recalling the days a little
more than century ago, when Prus-
sias existence was at stake and the
queen gave her jewels and plate on
the altar of the fatherland. the En-
press Augustae Victoria has ordered
all the replaceable or dispensable
articles of gold in the i'm perial court
treasury not of particular historical
or art value to be donated and turned
over to the collection of gold articles
for the purpose of increasing the gold
supply of the fatherland. which was
instituted some time ago in all cities.
The empress, it is said. also has
placed on the altar of her country
many valuable articles of gold and
plate in the possession of herself and
the kaiser.
Fired by the patriotic spirit of self
sacrifice of the empress, mary MEM
bers of the court and the court secre-
tary are following her example, Civ
ing gold to the collecting societies, and
such dispersal BILE articles of gold and
such articles as dishes and jewelry as
can be replaced when happier days
return to the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-04
PREPARE BOYS FORWAR
French Bill Calls for Enrolment of
Lads IS Years Old.

Paris, oct. A memorandum at
tached 10 n bill introduced in the
chamber of deputies by Minister of
War General Roques authorizing the
enrolment of the young men of the
class of 1918 preparatory to their be-
ing called to the colors explains that
the military instruction of the class of
1917 is about completed.
The youths of the class of 1917 were
enrolled upon their reaching the age
of eighteen. Wien the members OF
the class of 1918 are enrolled they
will be six months elder than the pre-
ceding class and will not be actually
incorporated into the army until later.
when parliament passes special law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-04
HUGHES ODDS FALL OFF
Commissioner Offers ) TO 3 on Wilson
Predicts Further Drop.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. Odds that
Hughes will be elected have receded
to Z to as against the to l against
Wilson offered before the Republican
candidate visited Pittsburg last week.
The betting commissioner who
quoted the to ) said that unless
Hughes money soon puts in an ap-
pearance. the odds will drop to evens
and to odds on President Wilson. He
has held $1,000 Wilson money for two
weeks. with no takers, at 2 to The
commissioner says the Republicans
haven't "peeped" in a betting way
since Hughes's visit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-04

We sell these standard products-all
advertised in the daily newspapers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-04
OMAHA VS.. COLONIES
Western League and A. A. Pennant
Winners Meet Today.

Omaha. Neb.. Oct. 4.-The first
game of the post-season series be-
tween Louisville and Omaha pennant
winners of the American association
and the Western league is scheduled
for this afternoon at Rourke park. The
games will all be played here.
President Zehrung and all the club
owners of the Western league will at
tend the opening game and President
Chivington of the Association is ex-
pected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-04
INVADE THREE STATES
"Dry' Special Stops in Nebraska
south Dakota and Iowa.

Omaha. Neb., oct. 4.-For the sec
ond consecutive day the prohibition
campaign special today invaded three
states. 1t left here early today for
towns in Nebraska, South Dakota and
Iowa. They include Fremont and
Norfolk, Neb.; Elkpoint and Sioux
Falls. S. D., and Hawarden, Iowa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-04
TO unity ACTION
Railroad Securities Being I'm
dermined by the Unions.
Santa Fe Attorney Addresses
Convention of Bankers.
MANY STATE LAWS RUINOUS
Integral Governments Can't
Take National Viewpoint.
Position of Railroads Full of
Danger to Public.

Cincinnati Oct. 4.-Walker D.
Hines. chairman and general counsel
of the Atchison. Topeka & Santa t'e
Railway company. today addressed the
fifth annual convention of the Invest
ment Bankers association of America
on the subject of soundness of railroad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-04

eat are either under suspicion or ban
ished altogether to those who haven't
learned of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
Instead of berating breakfast sausage,
sardine Sandwiches and roast duck
with dressing, wise people eat Stuart g
Dyspepsia Tablet after each meal and
one just before you go to bed. then
there is no harm in the rich, fancy
dishes.
Your stomach lacks the proper di-
gestive juices to make your meals
easily digested. Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets give the stomach and other
organs of the digestive apparatus the
wherewithal to digest food.
Get a soc box today from any drug
store and try them, or send the
coupon for free trial.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-15
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