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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-29
Former Minister, Now
Booze Ad Writer, Appears
Before Grand Jury

Pittsburgh, Feb. 29.-George Muller,
now writer of beer advertisements,
at one time pastor of the Zion Baptist
Church of PunXsutawney and until
1913 attached to the Educational Bu-
reau'' of the Pennsylvania Brewers
Association. with headquarters at
Philadelphia, yesterday spent nearly
two hours before the grand jury.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-29
READING WILL NOT STOP
SALE OF PEA COAL,

Pottsville, Pa. Feb. 29.-Denial of
the story that the Reading would
abolish the sale of pea coal after the
first of April and that pea and chest
nut would be mixed and sold as the
average fuel of the private consumer.
was made at the offices of the PhiIa-
delphia and Reading Company to-
day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-29
GOT NO CURRENCY
Bv AsSociGfcd Press

Washington, D. c., Feb. 29.-No
currency whatever was in the mail
bags stolen from a truck last Satur-
day in New York, postal authorities
announced to-day. A brief report to
the Post Office Department from
agents in New York said that the
character of the stolen mail had not
vet been determined beyond estab-
fishing the fact that no currency was
taken. 1t had been reported the
thieves got 100000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-29
Reaches No Conclusion on In
tention to Treat Ships as
Cruisers After Midnight
TRY TO JUSTIFY ACT
German Note Asserts Britain
Urged Merchantmen to Use
Their Armament
~ associated Press

Washington, Feb. 29.-Germany'
latest communication on submarine
warfare was discussed in detail at to-
days cabinet meeting and at a sepa-
rate conference between President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing but nc
conclusion was reached. 1t was de-
cided to await data on the way from
Berlin. regarding instructions alleged
to have been issued by the British Ad.
miralty to merchant captains for at
tacks on submarines.
Cabinet members carefully avoided
questions on whether Germany's posi-
tion as outlined by Count Won Berns.
torff in a note 20 Secretary Lansing
rHnntiunnL -, Ilnn,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-29
Gives Assurance That
Peace in Orient Will Be
Maintained by Japan
IN Assocfafcd Prcss

Toxic. Feb. 29.-Count Okuma. the
japanese premier to-day told a dele
cation of Japanese who are avowedly
hostile to Yuan Shi- -Kai the Chinese
president, that, while he could not
disclose the governments policy with
regard to China, they might rest as
sured that Japan would take proper
measures to maintain peace in the
Orient
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-29
Hogs Jump Ten Cents
to Highest Price in Year
BY Assoeiated Press

Chicago, Feb. "a jump of ten
cents in the price of hogs to-day sent
the market to $3.50 hundred pounds,
the highest in sixteen months Veter-
ans at the stockyards say the whole
country is going into hog raising and
more pork and bacon is being eaten
then ever before.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-29
Last Tributes Are Paid
to David 7. Watson
Special % Tie Teleerath

Pittsburgh, Pa. Feb. % - Funeral
services for David T. Watson. who died
in Atlantic City last Thursday night,
were held yesterday at his home Many
distinguished men were present
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-29
.THEWEATHER

For Harrburg and vicInItyi PART
ly cloud tonight and Wednesday;
not niue change in temperature;
lowest might about 20 degrees.
For ERstSl Pennsylvania; Partly
overcast tonight and Wednes-
day, no much change Ia tenn
peraturt light to moderate vari-
able wills.
River
The mainrIVer will rise slightly
and Its rincipal tributaries will
fall slOty. No materal changes
VIII OcT In ice conditions. A
stage OiabOut 5.3 feet il indi-
cnted 70 Harrisburg Wednesday
morning
GseraI Conditions
The distutance that was central
over NeH Mexico, Monday morn
Ing, hasnOved rapidly eastward
to the CrOIIna cOnst, causing
rain EenealIy In the Gulf States
and alOH the south Atlantic
coast anesnOw in the MIssIssippi
Tennessee and the interior of
North CaDlinR.
general ke of = to I6 degrees In
temperate has occurred In the
Middle I'D south Atlantic and
East Gu states and the Lake
"SeAohs ~ II II = 10 - 0ekreea
warmer yer the plateau and
Middle HclSy Mountain regions.
TemperatIIi: g q. M, 20.
Suni Risef $3.50 a. M; sets, 5;57
". m.
Moon; Ne3 mpOu. February z.
1Oi0S u.
River STAG: IL feet above low
water ma<.
leE6daya Weather
Highest teperature. IS.
Lowest tenlera tnrc, 10,
Nean tempsatuTk. "a.
Normal teHerRtsFe, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-29
GCGtinucd on Page 1Ol
HIVE YOU PAID?

Persons ubject to an income tax
must pay p by tomorrow night or
suffer a pealty.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-29

In his capacity as inspector of the
Department of Pennsylvania, G.. A. r.,
William ]. Wells came to this city
frequently. He was kidely known in
every city of the State having
Grand Army Post. Mr. Wells was
commander of Zook Post, No. II, at
NorristoWn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-29
Wells, G. A. R. Officer,
Dies in NOrristOwn
By Associated Press

Norristown. Pa, Feb. 29.-William
J. Wells, past commander of the De-
partment of Pennsylvania. Grand
Army of the Republic, died to-day
aged "A. He was principal of a pub
lie school here for many years and
later served four years as Recorder of
Deeds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-29
SWEEP ALL BEFORE
THEM IN WOEVRE
10000 Teutons Are Now
Engaged in Furious Strug-
gle; Heavy Reinforcements
Have Been Thrown Into
Struggle; Turks EUacuate
Trebizond as Russians
Close in; Italy Will Soon
Declare War

The German drive is now be-
ing eNered in greatest force from
the east where the attacking
armies have advanced on the plain
OF the Woevre and reached the
base OF The heights east of the
Meuse atseveral points
Berlin to-day reported new ad-
vances inthis region along front
approximately twelve miles in
length, stretching from Dicppe,
seven mics northeast of Nerdun
and thrte miles due east of
DouaumCnt. to Champion. thir-
,een miles southeast of Nerdun.
What may mean renewal of
the German drive on Nerdun in
the terrific force which marked
the initial attack is contained in
the announcement from Paris to-
day that the bombardment to the
north d the fortress is assuming
grcatcrintensity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-29
Now On Hi9llroad

From pieppo the line runs TO Abau-
court Sdne two miles southwest, and
thence dreCtly south to Blanzee, about
two andp half miles distant. 1t con-
tinues sqthward to Manheulles, three
and hdf miles farther on, the taking
of whicl was announced by the Ger
mans, All thence to Champion, three
miles tothe southeast, another town
Cappptund in the German advance,
Betweenlanheulle and Champion lies
the city II Fresnes, which is held by
the Frerh, who last night reported
the repue of two attacks on their po-
sitions tere. Abaucort is on the
hlghroadIrom Nerdun to Metz.
Paris limits the German capture
OF Manhdlles, but declares a counter
attack bnIght the French back to the
western hundary of the village, which
they holdlnder their fire.
lighting is Furious
North I Ncrdun the fighting, while
furious. lIs not resulted in any impor-
tant chdnes in positions by opposing
forces. lie only German claim to an
advance 1 that northwest of Douau-
mont Villfe, where Il small armored
work wasltormed The French have
been heavy counterattacking in this
region. acIrding to Berlin.
In Lorline Berlin claims an ad-
vance at 'hiaville. where French
salient pdtion was taken, together
with n l;ge number of prisoners.
Paris reeds the Lorraine operations
as n Gernin attack in which several
small secons of advanced trenches
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-29

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Evening star., 1916-11-17
Sl.5e and Sl.75 Lace
CA-s mo-

on Mop. with long han
die; one regular 25c bot
tie of Wizard Oil.
Sl.5e and Sl.75 Lace
Curtains, CSC
Nttingham Lace Cur
tains. 5 yards long. - to
30 inches wide; choice Of
twelve patterns.
Csc Sofa Cushions,
39c
OK. and lsx2i Sofa
Cushions. filed with soft,
fluffy silk floss. covered
with W h lite camoric.
Fourth Floor
3odTShina Mating.
! I9c
HEAVYWEIGHT Seamless
ChirA Mattings. closely
woven grade: in checks
and stripes of green. red.
blue and brown.
Combination
Drawerwaists, Z5c
Ch:ldren's Combination
Muslin Drawer W al ists.
elastic and tucked draw
ers; sizes . 10 10 years.
Infants Slips, 25c
Infants Long Nainsook
Slips. bishop style. with
neat edging on neck and
sleeves.
25c Sewing Aprons,
12L,c
Ready made and Stamp
eel Sewing Aprons. stamp
ed on good quality lawn.
(Art Dept
Sc Embroidery Floss,
? for SC
Fiber silk Embroidery
Floss, in large variety
of beautiful shades.
Infants 25c Dresses,
I2I.o
Eeady-niade and stamp
ed Dresses. neat designs.
fA-t Dapt,)
75c Table Napkins,
SOC
lJxiJ Hemmei Mercer
lied Damash Napkins; as
sorted patterns.
l2I.c Huok Crash,
$50
Mill Lengths Of Hack
Crash. plain ana fancy
weaveS.
75c Overgaiters, 59c
Women's High-cut Black
Overgaiters; sizes 3 TO ..
Misses I5c Hose, &C
Misses Plain Lisie
Hose, seamless foot. dou-
bic heel and toe; garter
hens; black and white:
sizes. Z TO 9h..
Women's S1.00 and
S1.50 Silk Vests, 79c
Women's Jersey silk
Vests. low neck and
sleeveless; silk taped neck
and arms: in white and
blue: sizes "a. 80 and 40.
Slightly soiled from han
ding.
Sl.75 Taffeta Silk,
S1.z9
40-,nch Black Chiffon
Tafreta Silks, extra
hcnyy, rich. lustrous
grade: guaranteed to
wear.
75c Tub Silks, SOC
33-inch Stripe rub
Silks. firm woven grade,
In a large assortment of
color stripe combinat tions.
SI.z5 Wool Panama,
79c
54-inch All-wool Chiffon
Panama. the correct
weight for one piece
dresses. skirts, etc. Rieh
jet black only.
SI.z5 Princess Suit
ing, 89c
44-inch All-wool Prin-
cess Suiting. a very pop
ular lateral for skirts,
suits. etc. In navy blue,
African, burgundy. Rus-
Evening star., 1916-11-17
25c Sewing Aprons,
Sc Embroidery Floss.

Ready made and Stamp
e'l Sewing Aprons. stamp
ed on good quality lawn
(Art Cept.l
Evening star., 1916-11-17
$35 Hudson

First quality II I'D 9 on
seal combined with clever
styling make these set 8
very desirable. even at Il
much higher price. Choice
Of all the new shapes. in
Guiding auto scarf. skat-
ing and double Effects
barre! or new pillow nun
TO match.
Evening star., 1916-11-17
Csc Sofa Cushions,

aaoo12oe and lsx2l Sofa
Cushions. filed with soft,
nuffy silk floss, covered
with lite camoric.
Fnurfh Floor
Evening star., 1916-11-17

Drawerwaists, Z5c
Ch:ldren's Combination
Muslin Drawer W a : t :.
elastic and tucked draw
ers; sizes . 10 10 years.
Evening star., 1916-11-17
$29.75 American Black Fox Sets

BeautIfuI single 5 Z
whole animal effect scarfs.
long. funy silky pclts.
very soft and lustrous:
choice of either new shape
barrel muf or pillow Elun
20 match. Lined with
satin duchesse.
Evening star., 1916-11-17

Nttingham Lace Cur
tains. 5 yards long. - 10
30 inches wide; choice Of
twelve pattsrnS
Evening star., 1916-11-17

HEAVYWEIGHT Seamless
ChirA Mattings. closely
woven grade: in checks
and stripes of green, red.
blue and brown,
Evening star., 1916-11-17
49c Table Damask,
I0c Shoe Dressing,

os-inch Mercerized Sat
in Table Damask. as
sorted patterns.
Evening star., 1916-11-17

Infants Long Nainsook
Slips. bishop style. with
neat edging on neck and
Sia,yaS
Evening star., 1916-11-17
SOC Lace Collars, Fl,
1lI,c White Cambria,

'rochef Fringed Red
Spreads. with cut ont
corners; fun double-bed
Evening star., 1916-11-17

Shoe Dressing. inrlud-
ing French Gloss. Baby
Elite and Tan c0mbina
tion>. for black or tan
shoes
Evening star., 1916-11-17
sc NeckWear. Id

Elite and Tan c0mhina
tion>. for black or tan
shoes.
25c Neckwear, l7c
I.arS. Cape Collars. OF
washable SWISS. some
lemstitched. lace trimmed
and prot edged. others
embroidered and rut.ie
trimmed.
soc Lace Collars, 21c
Point Venice Lace Col
lars. sailor back and
fancy shapes: white and
ccru eolors.
25c Val Laces, I9c
1c-yard bolts of Val
1-aces. edcingS only
round and square meshes.
various widths and pat
terms.
1lI,c White Cambria,
$50
36-inch White Cambria,
soft finish. close woven
grade.
S9c Bieached Sheets,
69c
SIx90 Seamless Blearhed
sheets, full iuuble-bei
size: heavy round thread
quality.
$500 Spreads, S1.9S
Crochet Fringei Red
Spreads. with cut ont
corners; full double-bed
size.
I0c Shaker Flannel,
734c
21-inch Blcached Shaker
:'lann.-. heavy fleeced
quality.
I5c Outing Flannels,
lie
finch Outing FlannelS.
in S,ria"s and checks.
heavy feeced quality.
25c OiIcLoth. I6c
Five-quarter Tai,le Gil
cloth. in neat filing ef
fec:s: hest grade.
SlSq ionpcloth QSc
Yard wide English Long
cloth. fine soft finish
quality: 12-yard pieces.
sc Madras, IzIlc
21-inch White Mercer
ized Madras. with white
mercerized floral designs.
$500 Velvet Hats,
TIC
Tntr,mmee Silk Velvet
Hats. small and large
shapes. (Millinery Dept.D
$500 Trimmed Hats,
Sl.9S
Small lot Of Fine Trim
med Hats. various styles.
$500 Satin Beaver |
Hats, SI.59
Finest quality Satin
Eeaver Hats. including
sailors, mushrooms and
other shapes.
ChiIdren's $3.50 Hats,
98c.
Childrnn's Hats. dressy
and pretty styles. (Ail-
hnery Dept.) L
Mems 15c and 19c
Hose, &c
Mems Lisle Thread and
N,acc Cotton Half Hose.
i'm black, white and plain
colors: srbject to slight
irnperfections.
Mems $500 Pajamas,
SLZ9
Mems Domet and felted
Flannel ia iamas. 'Fnult-
less make: full cut
sizes: strictly perfect
quality.
Mems 2Sc Carriers,
1Sc
Mems Paris or Brighton
Pad Carriers. good quality
cable webbing.
Evening star., 1916-11-17

| Bows soc Hats, z5c
| Boys Rah Rah Hats.
of Fancy tweed and cas-
simere: sizes 6i4 to s@4
head measure. Boys
Dept. Third Floor.)
| BOYS $500 Suits,
| S2.85
Boys Fancy Cashmere
Yoke Norfolk Suits. sizes
: to Il years.
Boys SOC Caps, z9c
Boys Full -Slap. Golf
Caps. dark patterns; non
breaka hle visor.
I0c Handkerchiefs, 4
for 25c
Mems Handk.rch!efs.
plain white. soft finish
quality: also satin striped
hemstitched styles.
Handkerchiefs, &c
Wcmer'a Pure Linen
Initial HanIkerchiefs.
good quality sheer linen:
embroidered initials; hem
stitched borders.
zoe Sanitoi, l2c
Regular 20c size SAM
tol Tooth Powder or
Toyth Paste.
lOc Cream, &c
Regular Toe Tubes of
Ponds Vanishing Cream.
25c "Mum," 15c
Regular 30 Jars of
Mum" a fayorite de-
oduraut.
IOc Powder Puffs, sc
Powder pufls, soft vel
our finish.
I9c Talcum Powder,
SC
Palm Beach Talcun
Powder. fine quality.
d.liCutely scented talcum.
I0e Oil, &c
Regular Zoe bottles Of
Thrrr in One oil. no
ton Dept.) 9
SC Hair Nets, 2 for
Sc
Hair Nets. good quail
i:y .ilk nets: all SHADES.
1Oc and 1zc Dress
Shields. sc
Dress. Shicld>. good
quality. light "eisi.t
SHIELDS.
Sewing Silk, 11c
Large SIZE Sroois Sew
ing SILK, in black only;
2J0-yard spools, equal to
Ave regular :-,c spocis,
Gold Hat Pins, 19c
Solid Gold Hat Pins.
pretty shapes and styles,
with solid 1U-knrat gold
tops.
Earrings, I5c Pair
Pearl Earrings. screw
and piercelcss styles;
gold plated mountings;
assorted size pearl set
tings.
$1,000 Brussels Rugs,
S15.85
ex1.-It. largest room
size Seamless Brussels
Rugs. i: medallion. floral
and small figured designs.
S4.00 Mating Rugs,
Sz.95
sx12-ft. R"verSinlr Car,
pet designs Japanese Mat
ting Rugs,- In green. red
and blue colorings. 1s0-
warp grade.
S1.50 Blankets, 89c
Pair
Double bed size Blan-
kc:s. in tan or gray. with
pink or blue borders.
lsc Clothes Brushes,
SC
Extra quality Solid
Rack Clothes Brushes.
(Basement.)
soc Serving Trays,
33c
Nickel Plated Serving
Trays. good size.
SOC Roller Skates, z9c
Extension Iron Wheel
Roller Skates; strongly
made.
Evening star., 1916-11-17
75c Wizard Combi-
nations. Z9c

One regular 5Oc Wizard
on Mop. with long han
die; one regular 2Jc bot
tie of Wizard Oil,
Evening star., 1916-11-17

Large Cape Collars. Of
washable SWISS. some
Lemstitched. lace trimmed
and pi"ot edged. Others
embroidered and ruftie
-ri,prp...
Evening star., 1916-11-17
$3.50 Natural GRAY Fox Sets

Very pretty sets for
misses Of fashionable gray
foA fur. smart and stylish.
at the sam" time a very
durable Eur. New whole
SKIN scarfs with head. tail
and paws. and chic torpedo
mum TO match, trimm ed
Ike scarf. with head. brush
and paws. Nicely lined
with guaranteed satin.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04

Between Pennington and Flat River.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04

But the Characteristic desire Of Amer
lea is not that she should have great
body of men whose chief business is
to fight, but great body of men who
know how to fight and are ready to
fight when anything that is dear to
the nation is threatened. You might
have what we have, millions of men
who have never handled arms of war,
who are mere material for shot and
powder if you put them in the field
and America would be ashamed of the
inefficiency of calling such men to de-
fend the nation.
Urges Military Training
what we want is to associate in
training with the army of the United
States men who will volunteer for
Continued on page 81
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04

81 esteem it real privilege to be
in Cleveland again and to address
you upon the serious questions of pub
lie policy which now confront us. I
have not given myself this sort of
pleasure very often since | have been
President, for I hope that you have
observed what my conception of the
Office of President is. do not believe
that ordinarily speaking it is a speech
making Office. have found the exac-
tons of it such that it was absolute
ly necessary for me to remain con-
stantly in touch with the daily chang
es of public business and you so an
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04
Between Pennington and Lead Bell.

Between Pennington and Lead BelG.
Local Service between Pennington
and Leadwood, Bonnie Terre, Elvins
and intermediate points: Cars lesv+
ing Pennington at 5:55 and 1858 a.
m. and 4:54 p. m. make direct con-
nections with M. r. & B. T. Ry. at
Flat River for Bonnie Terre and
Leadwood and intermediate points.
Cars leaving Pennington at 1928
and 1917 a. m. and 1923 and 1854 p.
M, make direct connections with the
M. R. & B. T. Ry., at Flat River
for Elvins and intermediate points.
All M. R. & B. 7. Ry., trains maxi
direct connections at Flat River with
electric cars for Pennington and in
termediate points.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
To reach Pennington you can use
either one of the following routes:
From the North.
Via st. Louis.)

M. R. & B. T. Ry.-Leave st. Louis
at 1882 a. m. and 3:55 p. M, arriving
at Pennington over electric railway
from Flat River at Hal a. m. and
1856 p. m.
Iron Mountain-Leave st. Louis at
1882 or 9:05 a. M, arriving at Farm
ington over the electric railway from
DeLassus at 1885 p. m.
From the South.
Iron Mountain via Bismarck and
DeLassus-Arrive at Pennington ov-
er electric railway at 1895 .. m.
Belmont Branch of Iron Mountain
Arrive at Pennington over electric
railway from DeLassus at 2:27 p. m.
Cape Girardeau Eorthern-Arriye
at Pennington at $40 p. m. from
Cape Girardeau and intermediate
points. Going south the train leaves
Pennington at 700 a. m. Both
trains make connection with Frisco
trains at Perryville Junction.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04
New Circumstances Have Arisen That
Make It Absolutely Necessary
That Country Prepare
Adequate Defense"
"Let Me Tell You Very Solemnly You Cannot Postpone
This Thing Do Not Know What Single Day
May Bring Forth" Declares the President

CLEVELAND jan 29The essiy for quick action
adequate defense keynote addresses
ing preparedness In his speech here tonight he soemny
time might when he could
maintain its He
country prepared defend itself and prepare
"America anybody" reflect the
feeling all citizens when the only thing
being perform duty afraid of the danger
the of nadequacy afraid of the
express character of this country
upon
of the
he
declared 81 do not what single
you impression thinking rartu
danger merely tell YOU daily treading amidst
The that
making under
States knows what week. single bring
forth"
President Wilson's speech Gle veland follows n
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04

swered it that should be President
at time when there was a great deal
of public business to remain in touch
with.
"But the times are such, gentle
men, that it is necessary that we
should take common counsel together
regarding them. l suppose that this
country never before has found itself
in so singular a position. The pres
ent situation of the world would on
ly 12-month ago, even after the
European war had started, have SEEM
ed incredible, and yet how the things
that no man anticipated have happen
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04
To Reach St. Louis.

You can go over either of the roads
at the following hours:
M. r. & B. T.-Leave Pennington
over electric railway to Flat River at
5:55 a. m. and 1928 p. M, arriving b.
st. Louis at 1905 a. m. and 6:27 D. M.
Fare from Pennington, $1.66. Round
trip, 1922, (if passenger can go and
return same day, the round trip rate
is 1929.
Iron Mountain-Leave Pennington
over electric railway to DeLassus at
1:45 p. M, arriving in st. Louis at
6:27 p. m. Fare for one way from
Pennington S1.90; round trip, $3.50.
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY RY. co.
Time Table (COndensed.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-02-04
Many Appeals to u. S.

Hardly single thing has occur
red in Europe which has in any degree
shocked the sensibilities of mankind
that the Government of the United
States has not been called upon by the
one side or the other to protest or in
tervene with its moral influence, if
not with its physical force. So that
it is as if We were the great audience
before whom this stupendous drama
is being played out and we are asked
to comment upon the turns and crises
of the plot. And not only are we the
audience and challenged to be the UNI
pire so far as the opinion of the world
is concerned, but all the while our
own life touches these matters at
many points of vital contact.
"The United States is trying to
keep up the processes of peaceful
commerce while all the world is at
war, and while all the world is in
need of the essential things which the
United States produces and yet by an
oversight for which it is difficult to
forgive ourselves, we did not provide
ourselves when there was proper
peace and opportunity wien a marcan-
tile marine, by means of which we
could carry the commerce Of the
world without the interference of the
motives of other nations which might
be engaged in controversy rot our
own. And so the carrying trade of
the world is for the most part in the
hands of the nations now embroiled
in this great struggle. Americans
have gone to all quarters of the world.
Americans are serving the business of
the world in every part of it and ev-
eryone of these men when his affairs
touch the regions that are on fire
is our ward and we must see to his
rights and that they are respected.
Power for Righteousness
"Do you not see how all the SEN
sitive places of our life touch these
great disturbances. Now, in the midst
of that, what is it that we are called
on to do as a nation? | suppose that
from the first America has one pc
culiar and peticular mission in the
world. Other nations have grown