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England. what we have lost on the
swings we have made up on the round
abouts.'
1t proves to be the Shakespeare
trust. e. the bard's birthplace, Anne
Hathaway's cottage, and. the New Place
Museum-that has suffered most by the
falling off in visitors to Stratford since
the war began. Each of these. though
they are owned by the nation, are kept
up practically entirely out of the small
fee of sixpence a head that is charged
for admission. and these siXpences, it
proves. have been fewer. in the past
two years. by many thousands. Fred
erick e. Wellstood. the secretary and
librarian of the birthplace and the adj
joining museum. gave me some figures
in this connection which speak for
themselves.
The stopping of-all the tours which
through the Shakespeare country, and
the discontinufnce of all railway ex-
cursion tickets. has been disastrous to
us he said. in normal year some
thing like $4,000 people pay for admis-
sion to the birthplace. and almost as
many to Anne Hathaway's cottage at
Shottery, but since the war began there
has been a heavy drop. In the year
1314-15 1852 persons visited the birth
place, 24.924 looked in at Anne Hath
aways cottage. and 1853 inspected the
New Place Museum, these figures rep
resentins a decrease from the previous
year of. respectively, 1868, 1880 and
1853. Our year ends in April, and as
yet the figures for the past one are not
complete. but to date the number of
visitors 20 the birthplace is only 1889,
and those to the other places are cor
respondingly low, SO as all but some 900
of our entire income is derived from the
visitors fees you can realize the situa-
ton. AS a matter of fact, we are al
ready G.. 900 down on the year.
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shouldering a rifle. Moreover, now that
the call to the married men has come.
no one knows even what actors Ben
son will be able to bring with him.
On May 5-the last day but one of
the festival-we are to have an all
star performance. at which II. B. Irv-
ing, Sir George Alexander, Oscar Ashe
and others will appear in scenes from
the plays. To this the king has given
his patronage, but exactly what form
This will take is also among the UNI
certainties. The king and queen are
to attend the performance of Shake
speare which will be given in London,
but Sir Francis Ponsonby tells me that
II is next to impossible to hope that
they can come here also.
II am hoping. however, the mayor
went on. that his ma jesty will send US
some flowers to be placed on Shake
speares grave, as is always done on
his birthday. We are celebrating here
April %. though in the remainder of
the churches of Great Britain the
birthday will be kept May 3. because of
the fact that the birthday and Easter
Sunday fall on the same date. Here,
however we shall hold our birthday
ceremony at Holy Trinity. where
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for enabling young people to take part
in the commemoration. The annual
Shakespeare lecture, founded by the
British Academy. will be delivered on
May 3 by DIR. J. w. Mackall. Shake
speares town will he visited on FRI
day, MAY b when the "all-star' per
Torrance at the Memorial Theater Will
be given.
The latest proposal. which emanates
from the British Empire Shakespeare
Society. is that every man. woman and
child in the empire should be asked TO
wear from April % to May ; medal
lion of the bard. The medallions. at
price within the reach of the poorest.
will soon be on sale wherever the Brit
ish flag flies The proceeds of the sale
of medallions and of the Shakespeare
festivals and performances will be di-
vided equally between the British Red
Cross Society, the National Committee
for Relief in Belgium and the League
of Mercy.
Copyright. 1916, by Curtis BrowuD
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ter of all is the Union Jack, presented
to the town by King George. and at 10
o'clock in the morning, at signal
hoisted and then, at another, each am
bassador unfurls his flag. and a fine
and inspiring sight this has been-the
whole world paying homage to Shake
speare. But this year we don't know
what flags to put up and there is the
chance, too. that some of them, if we
did put them up. might be torn down.
The whole thing depends upon the for
eign office, which, ] fancy, is not too
keen on it. And that's our present sit
uation so far as the tercentenary cele-
bration is concerned.
On every side in this classic town are
material proofs of the -3eve of America
for Shakespeare and his native place
memorial fountain that was given to
Stratford by George w. Childs of Phil
adelphia in the year of Queen Nicto-
rias jubilee, and unveiled by Sir Henry
Irving. In s:ha kespeare's church are
the two fine american windows" the
one purchased with $3.50 subscribed by
American visitors and representing,
with Bible characters. the seven ages
of man" from las You Like It. and
the other. known as the south win
dow bought with other contributions
from pilgrims from the United States.
And then there is Harvard House.
the famous gift of Edward Morris of
Chicago. the offices of the Shakespeare
trust. next door to the birthplace in
Henley street. that were made possible
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The committee has also invited the re.
ligious leaders of all denominations tc
join in paying tribute to Shakespeare
memory, and 1t is believed that they will
do so. On Monday. May l. a meeting
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CTRATFORD Preparing Celebrate the Birth
- Son-Twn Has Beaten Other Place Britain Proportion
Coor StaHrd Bads
Beside Cebahon-Dearh Of American Wis
norsS Wa
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IAN analysis of the nationalities rep
resented by those who sign their names
in our books is quite interesting" Well
stood went on. On 1914-15 exactly
different countries were
The United Kingdom con-
tributed 1921 visitors and the United
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Special Correspondence of The Star.
STRATFORD-ON-AVON,

STRATFORD-ON-AN
March 80, 1916.
~ LIKE to think that the spirit of
L Shakespeare still lives in his
native town; | believe it does.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-30

From the Prairie Eagle:
The cry Of "give Missouri bus
mess administration" has been heard
for 10, these many moons. That is
what we need, we will all admit, but
what kind of a business administra-
ton? Is the man at the head of a
large manufacturing business the
proper one to give Missouri this SER
vice? Is railroad president, though
well equipped to manage the affairs
of transportation company, the suit
able man for the chief executive of
Missouri. Is the successful man i"
mercantile pursuits the proper per-
son. Of the many men capable Of
conducting various business interests
what kind OF man would gle Mis-
souri, a business administration
Scores of men IAN and 10 make a
success in the business ;y)rld They
conduct their affairs strictly in ac-
cord with business principles. They
give their respective industries bus
mess administration. But the sue
cessful merchant may prove an utter
failure as publisher. The president
of big corporation might go to the
wall if called upon to manage a de-
partment store, and the wealthy, sue
cessful real estate king might go
bankrupt if he would embark in grain
and stock buying.
All this is merely to show that not
every man who claims to be bust
ness man could give Missouri this
need. In order to get good business
administration the officials should be
trained and have a clear knowledge
of State affairs. Quite naturally the
head of the State officials Should be
a man who is we'll versed in State
government. A man whose past SER
vice to the State has proven his abil-
ity, honesty and complete efficiency.
Such a man is Cornelius Roach, the
present Secretary Of State, and candi-
date for Governor. There is none
who can successfully accuse him of
any neglect of duty or Of using his
Office for self -agrandizement. True,
charges of nepotism have been made
against him but these have been
proven to be grohndless and as ema-
mating from political enemies. And
when his record is carefully consider
ed, without bias and prejudice, it
must appear to all fair-minded people
that, he is just the kind of man
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-30
COL. GARDENERS DEMOCRACY
Col. John l. Martin in the St. Louis Republic

Col l. in the St Republic
My attention has been appearing the
dispatches sketch Of Col Gardner appearing in
the Book of Prominent St Louisans"
1t matter knowledge that sketches Of this cna
frequently official
know The Republic would not Intentionally make an inaccurate
statement concerning Col Gardner other man. but IN this IN
doubt submitted Col Gardner The
year BIRTH affiliations correctly
stated The 1912 also gives his politics as indie
pendent and touching that statement am in position to speak
authoraiyey
sergeantatarns the
Baltimore in that 1t SO happened that Mr. John
Roberts who is delegate the Democratic national convention to
be held in St Louis in June asked by high authorities to take
collections Wilson during that Mr.
Roberts asked Gardner this work and think Mr.
Roberts testify whether not Mr. Gardner himself con-
buted contributions others for the campaign
of Woodrow Wilson the Democratic party in this state This
the which these gentlemen would have the Democratic voters in
Missouri believe that Mr. Gardner loyal Democrat
position political
better than know Mr. GARDENERS In the first place. he was born in
Kentucky His father William Gardner reared good
old Tennessee farm from old Democratic stock back
IN virginia His father is also an exConederae soldier and com
panon in of Maj John Hill of Marble HILL Mo, who is
81 old These old soldiers amped four together
barefooted and in rags loyal to the
1t happened that
two blocks He and Mr. udge cahone and 1ndge Frank
Keber years
Mr. Gardner this time struggling fellow trying
headway in big city.
to St Louis And approaching Gardner saunch
acy and loyalty the party myself took Mr. Bryan call on him.
In Mr. Gardner promised Mr. his unqualified
with parades
and attended Bryan meetings My old friend Judge Claiborne
dead but M. Keber Bass A
Lying and can vouch for these statements.
have been the Democratic
for 20 During Byans three
pened that funds short and that visits
reons he always resnondad A. r. bio noocracv
might also be good idea ask the last three candidates
of St Louis the Democratic tcketJudge Ed
Rola Wells and Dr. John H. Simon might good
Col Nicholas NJ Bell, who lives
Gardner this city and has neighbor his
greved indeed that Democrats would meth
of misrepresentation Democracy this
of his inheritance from his old
and mother. am position to know that there
loyal Democrat than Fred Gardner knew him before he 81
old and have been associated with him
yeassince have
national committee All this time his
perfect sympathy with the ambition great people
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-30
A LIVE CATTLE ASSOCIATION

"More cattle and better cattle for
Missouri" was the spirit of the Cape
Girardeau Beef Cattle Breeders As
ISOLATION which met at Jackson, in
that county, recently.
Although organized less than year
ago, this organization is making it
self known in the stand for more and
better cattle. Furthermore, the trade
of Southeast Missouri appreciates its
stand and is coming to Cape Girar-
leau county for more cattle than ever
before. New as this association is
with its limited publicity, the demand
FOR breeding stock has steadily grown.
Not a member of the association, Of
which there are more than twenty,
has a bull of breeding age for sale
and the present supply of females is
limited.
1t is gratifying to note that the
majority of the surplus cattle sold
have remained in Cape Girardeau and
nearby counties, all of which will
lend to develop the demand and draw
future trade to home breeders. With
his increased demand in view MEM
bers Of the association plan to increase
their herds in the near future and
show disposition to supply the pres
mt demand with their present herds
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-30
Andrew Caldwell, Aged "a

Uncle Andrew Caldwell, one of the
old citizens of Cape Girardeay coun-
ty, died at his home about one-half
mile north of Fruitland last Tuesday
night
Uncle Andy was born in the year
1882 in the neighborhood where he
spent his life. In 1852, being lured
by the spirit of adventure and the re-
ports of fabulous wealth from the
gold fields of California, he and a
brother, Robert Caldwell, started for
the West in OK wagons. They expert
enced many hardships on the way. In
crossing the Platte Purchase, an cpl
demic of cholera broke out in the par
ty, and among those who were NOR
tally stricken was his brother, Rob-
ert. Pushing on across the plains, the
remainder of the party reached their
destination after having spent five
months and twenty-five days on the
road.
After staying seven months in Cal
ifornia, he returned to his home in this
county, and was married soon after
wards to Margaret Miller. To this
union were born five children-two
sons and three daughters. One son,
Sam, who for several years has re-
sided in Arizona, and two daughters
rs. George McNeely and Mrs. George
Baker, both of Fruitland, survive their
father.-Jackson Cash Book.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-30
THINNING THE FRUIT

Thinning is an operation that has
been practiced to only a very limited
extent in Missouri. An occasional
man has thinned few trees, more as
matter of curious inquiry than as a
definite orchard practice. Where the
operation has to any degree been
carefully performed the results have
been outstanding and the Missouri
Agricultural Experiment Station finds
that it pays we'll
Those varieties which tend usually
to over-bear and produce understood
fruit may be thinned to a profitable
advantage. The size and quality of
such varieties as Winesap, Missouri
Pipin, Rails, and Ingram can almost
always be improved by careful thin
ming and it will often pay 10 thin such
varieties as Jonathan, Grimes, or
York,
How to Thin
The quality of well -grown fruit is
always superior to that which is
small and poorly developed. II the
crop is evenly distributed throughout
the tree, perhaps four to eight inches,
according to size Of variety, is a good
distance between fruits. Leave only
one fruit on a spur If two are left,
both will be wormy. On trees with
a heavy set of fruit, thinning all the
fruit from part of the spurs tends to
cause such spurs to develop fruit buds
for the next years crop, thereby en-
couraging regular bearing. The ear
lier the work is done the less drain
there is on the vigor of the tree. Sur
plus fruit can be handled at less ex-
pense by thinning than by running it
over a sorting table at packing time.
IF. w. Faurot, Missouri College of
Agriculture.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-30
Thomas seems, Aged 81

Thomas Seems died at his home
near St. Mary's Seminary, near Per
ryville, June Is, on the 81 years of his
age.
Mr.. Seems was born on farm near
this city on March II, 1885, making
him at the time of his death 81 years
three months and four days of age
After having grown to manhood he
was united in marriage to Miss Philo-
mine Miles in the year 1860 This un-
ion was blessed with eight children,
but three Of whom survive him. They
are Albert F. Seems of this city, Mrs.
Louise Thorpe and Mrs. H. e. Hotf-
man of st. Louis, who with one broth-
er and three sisters and other relatives
and friends, mourn his departure.
The deceased was a member Of
the Seminary parish, and his funeral
took place at the historic Seminary on
last Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
May his soul rest in peaee.-Perry-
vile Sun.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-30

needed to give Missouri a real bust
ness administration. Of course those
who are opposed to him will not ad-
nit that Mr.. Roach will make suit
able Governor. That is their priv
ilege, but to those who honestly desire
q business administration, we would
say, consider his record, weigh his
official acts, examine the reports Of
the secretary's office, study the man
his honesty, intelligence, economy and
his proven efficiency, and then decide
The Eagle is not belittling the
worth of any other candidate, but is
honest in its belief that Mr.. Roach is
the best equipped man in the race to
give Missouri business administra-
ton.
The following is from the Rolla
Times; Those of us who can and who
care to recall experiences of past
campaigns will remember what hub
bulbs have been raised and what en-
thusiasm has been manifest early ii
the race for some of the new isms an6
theories of some of the new men seek
ing political honor. These opponents
of an untried cure-all for all the evils
from which the electorate has been
suffering have been received with
much applause at first, but as the
campaign has drawn to its close the
drift of public sentiment has ever
turned to the old time-tried, safe and
sane leader who has achieved political
renown and preferment not because he
has advocated reforms to appeal to
the masses, but because he has rec
ord of efficiency and accomplishment
behind him. Such is the case in Mis-
souri, today and the drift of public
sentiment is toward Con. Roach for
Governor, because thinking men and
time-tried leaders know that with his
record for efficiency and accomplish
ment behind him he is the safe man
to lead Democrats to victory in Mis-
souri, this fall. A theory evolved to
secure party support in the primary
might prove a boomerang in the gen
eral election. Con Roach has no such
theory or hobby. He is running for
Governor as a Democrat on the Dem
ocratic ticket and he is not seeking
to gain your favor by proposing some
new and untried plan which might or
might not be for the best interests of
the State and for you. (adv.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-30
Peter Conrad, Aged So

Saturday, June 10, Peter r.. Con
rad died at his residence, near AL
lance, Bollinger county, aged so
years last January. He was above
the average in intellect and attain
ments At his request he was buried
in casket made from cherry lum-
Der which he had sawed years ago,
with instructions that it be used for
that purpose only. A large number
of friends and relatives were present.
Among these was his son, Albert,
who had arrived only the day before
from California. Mr.. Conrad was CON
scious, and talked to the last.-Fred-
ericktown Democrat News.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-30
(Advertisement)

The association sees great oppor-
tunity for beef producers in Southeast
Missouri and proposes to have hand
in starting the cattle men in the right
direction by supplying their demands
at reasonable prices. 1t is a result
of the hearty cooperation of the pro-
ducers of beef cattle and the farm adj
wiser who represents the ideas of the
Missouri College of Agriculture and
Agricultural Experiment Station
working in cooperation with the
United States Departments. T..
Simpson, Missouri College of Agri-
culture.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-30
SHOULD TEACH DAIRYING
IN RURAL SCHOOLS

Teaching of the principles of dairy
ing in the rural school, is advocated
by Professor P M. Brandt, assistant
to the Dean of the College of Agri-
culture of the University of Missouri
at Columbia.
Prof Brandt believes that dairying
can be made intensely interesting to
the pupils if the right methods are
pursued. If the youth, while in school,
studies the relative efficiency of cows
and efficient dairy administration, he
will know how to remedy abnormal
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-30
Mrs. Alkaline Poinhoeut

Mrs. Alkaline Poinboeut, an aged
and respected mother, died at the
home of Mike Beanlein in Perryville
where she had been living for some
time, June goth, after a lingering i'll
ness of several months. She was
born April 18th, 1874, making her at
the time of her death, 50 years, 2
months and 7 days old. She leaves
to mourn her death six children, four
sons and two daughters. The sons
are John, Leo, August and Angelo
Poinboeut. The daughters are Mrs.
Mary French and Miss Marcella Poin-
beout.-Perryvill Republican Era.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-30

The last summons came to our
friend and fellow citizen, Mr.. John
Duffey. June 10, 1916. For forty
three years he has been a resident Of
DeSoto, and for thirty-five years was
actively connected with the Iron Noun
tain railroad, resigning about ter
years ago. This time he has spent in
leisure with his family. Mr. Duffey
was familiar to all our citizens and
was universally loved and respected
by reason of his kind nature and ster-
ling character. Besides Mrs. Duffey,
his widow, he is survived by two
daughters. Mrs. Press G. Kennett of
Chicago, and Mrs. Jonathan Bryan Of
New York; and two granddaughter,
Miss Rebekah Kennett and Miss Glad
VS. Serrin.-DeSoto Press.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-30

conditions and thus greatly enrich
the dairy interests of the State.
every school that attempts to
teach this branch of agriculture" says
Prof Brandt, SHOULD have in its
equipment a Babcock tester, to as
certain the amount Of butter-fat in
milk, and should have milk scales"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-30
DEATHS OF PROMINENT AND
AGED SOUTHEAST PEOPLE

VIM. F. Cashion, a prominent farm
err of Perry county, died suddenly of
a stroke of apoplexy on his farm on
June 18th, aged 81 years, four months
and twenty-one days. He leaves a
wife and five children.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-30

Nothing significant of course in the
patriotic eagerness of the militia in
the prohibition States to hurry to
Texas.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-30

1t is stated that Teddy's phone
from Oyster Bay to the Convention at
Chicago cost him 5000 a day. 1t
doesn't seem to have been worth the
price,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-30
THE SECOND HAND STORE

Carries full line OF furniture and
stoves, which we will sell for " to
1-3 the price Of new. We do furni-
ture and stove repairing, and uphols-
tering of all kinds. We also carry
line Of good composition Roofing,
Barn and Roof Paint; Roof Cement
for patching all kinds of roofs.
We solicit your patronage.
If. S. P. COUNTS, Manager.
Uneasy lies the head that wears
sonbreo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-30

1912, Bullmoose; 1916, vamoose.
Bound in Russia. Austrian prison
ers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-30

With Hughes and Fairbanks in the
race there will be no need Of a cold
storage plant.