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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-19
LETTER FROM STATE CAPITAL
By G. W. Moothart, Representative.


To begin with, in all kindness to
those who have offered criticism to
the Clerical Force in the present Gem
eral Assembly, viii say that the rec
ords show that the present clerical
force in the House has been reduced
about DO per cent, compared with that
of two years ago. In other words, the
total force in the House is approx
mately ITO, while two years ago it
was more than 200 and "lest we for
get" when our Republican brethren
had control of the House, during Gov
ernor Hadley's administration, the
records show that the entire clerical
force was approximately $50, so the
House should be commended for its
economy along this line, and | empha-
size that the economy spirit has been
prevalent during the organization. In
the Senate, | understand, no material
reduction was attempted as compared
with former years, but the Republi-
can brethren there are treated more
literally by way of clcrkships than in
the House.
The Gardner -Lamm contest was re-
ferred to a joint committee of the
House and Senate, which is to report
this week. 1t is understood that there
is no likelihood of the report being
such as to permit the tieing-up of the
Legislature for a month or more,
wrangling over what apparently seems
a condition very hard to get at the real
merits. am merely giving the gen
eral supposition as to the report OF
the committee.
Visitors from st. Francois county,
since the beginning of the session, sc
far as | have been able to meet and
hear of, have been DR.. Keith of Flat
River, DR.. Son of Bonnie Terre, DR.
Patton of Pennington, Mr.. ]. P
Spence and daughter Myrtle of Bonnt
Terre, Editor w. L. Bouchard and wife
of Desloge, Messrs. Jesse Garrett anc
State Mine Inspector Detchmendy o1
Flat River.
Bills introduced to date are 1886. Il
is estimated there will be approx
mately 1900 bills introduced, so it i.
| easily understood why many of thest
never get out of the committee room
and so few become laws. Your Rep
resentative has introduced 5 bills anC
hopes at least to get part of thes'
| placed upon the statute books. Three
of these bills introduced refer directl!
to the interests of st. Francois county
and hope to comment upon them lat
| er on.
Anyone desiring Governor Gard
ner's inaugural Address, may have. ;
copy by requesting same without de
lay. This was printed in pamphle
form and each Representative is givel
limited number to send to his con
stituents.
i Everything considered, my commit
tee appointments are very satisfac
tory, having been given a place Ipol
some of the most important commit
tees in the House, viz: Appropriations
Constitutional Amendments; Fire
Marine and Tornado Insurance; Mine
and Mining; and Private Corpora
tions. It may be in order to say tina
those who think the Representative
job is snap, to inform them that on
House convenes at 10 o'clock a. n
and usually continues to IL, adjourn
ing till 1:30 or 200 and adjourning 9
400 p. m. then have a committe
meeting days in the week from
to $3.50 m, and our Appropriation
Committee meets at 7:30 and contif
ues usually until 1880 every night
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-19
Elvins Man Shoots
and Kills His Wife

Yesterday afternoon at Elvins, VIM.
Buckston shot and killed his wife.
Wednesday night she went to show
with Finnin Pair, and Thursday morn
ing Buckston and his wife got into a
quarrel over the matter. She had him
arrested on charge of disturbing
her peace, and he was placed under
5000 bond. About the middle of the
afternoon he went to his home and
shot her, from the effects of which she
died shortly afterwards. Sheriff Adams
was notified of the deed and lost nc
time in going to Elvins and finding
Buckston. He was brought to Farm
ington and lodged in Jail, and an in.
quest will be held today.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-19

the week except Saturday and Sunday,
so it is easily understood that if one
wishes to accomplish much and per-
form his duty, he is exceptionally
busy. His correspondence must be
looked after, but | want it understood
that am glad tosperf6rnl the duties
and help my constituents in n>every way
possible. So keep sending in your re-
quests and suggestions.
G. w. MOOTHART.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-19
LICENSED TO MARRY

January 10, Sam Smarsch of St
Francois and Nasta Dehke of st
Louis.
18th, w. L. Huddleston and Hazel
Patterson of Elvins.
18th, Harry E. Murrill of Deslogt
and Hazel Edwards Of Jewell, Kan
sas.
18th, Thomas Kane and Catherine
CoUftois of Blackwell.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-19

A fire alarm last Friday evening,
about Z o'clock, quickly drew large
crowd to the residence of Mrs. Fannie
Shaw, near Lang's wagon shop. No
damage was done, however, as the
alarm had been caused by flue burn
ing out.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-19

B. II. Marbury returned last night
from the Miami, Okla, mineral field,
and reports everything booming there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
ARMY WARNED TO GUARD
AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS
Importance Of Taking Every Pre-.
caution Told of in Statement to
Federal Authorities.

The importance of taking every possible
precaution to prevent the spread of tuber-
culosis among enlisted men through the
breaking down of afflicted persons or per-
sons with a history of tuberculosis is
being urged upon the federal authorities
and Prevention of tuberculosis. state
ment from the headquarters of the asso-
citation says that such cases. developed
rapidly under the rigors of army life, con-
stitute a serious menace to those who
enter the ranks without Infection
Resolutions to this effect have been sent
to the President of the United States, the
council of national defense and to the
secretaries of War and Navy.
It is pointed out in the resolution
that 1t has been the experience of the
warning nations of Europe that cases
Of incipient and even moderately ad-
vanced tuberculosis are frequently un-
recognized in the routine examination
of recruits. and that inactive tubercu-
losis Is frequently rendered active by
the physical and mental strain and ex-
posure Of modern warfare.
The appalling prevalence of tuber-
culosis in the armies both in the field
and in the concentration camps with
the Inevitable and widespread extension
ian population is the greatest of all
health problems presented by the pres
emit war" it continues, land the extreme
gravity of the situation demands that
the services of all the most highly
trained men available be utilized most
effectively for protection against the
occurrence Of conditions now prevailing
in France and other countries"
The association recomm ends the en-
1istment by-ths rudnEff OF national de-
Tense OF the best available tuberculosis
experts and agencies in the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
NEARLY 60 PER CENT
ASK FOR EXEMPTION
Returns From Registration Continue
to Grow in West and
Middle West.

CHICAGO. June complete unoffi-
cial returns today from eight-fve out
Of the 102 counties in Illinois show that
5s6.356 men of military age registered
in those counties on Tuesday. in COM
pliance with the CONSUMPTION law
When returns are received from the re-
manning seventeen counties officials in
charge of registration estimate that
Illinois quota of 642.553 will be ex-
ceeded by several thousand. Through
out the state nearly 60 per cent of
those registering claimed exemption.
Extension of the time for registering
delayed the opening of the campaign
for enforced registration and punish
ment of the small minority which chose
to disregard the law. except in few
instances where federal officials began
action to forestall possible attempts at
escape. Government operatives and
city detectives raided the lodging
house district of Chicago early today.
rounding up scores of "f1oaters" who
were suspected of having come to Chi
cago to evade the law. Only twenty
five were retained in custody. One of
these was a Russian, who exhibited a
gunshot wound in his shoulder as proof
of his story that he only recently ar
rived here, after deserving from the
I Russian forces near Warsaw. Two were
MexicanS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
ALSACE AND LORRAINE
LANDTAG FOR KAISER

AMSTERDAM, via London. June T.
The landtag Of Alsace-Lorraine was
opened in Strassburg on Wednesday by
the-imperial stakeholder. DR.. Won Dali
witz. In his opening speech DIR. Won
Naiiwitz said: The unbending will to
end the war VIGOROUSLY will further
protect our German Alsace-Lorraine."
At the first session of the second
chamber. DR.. Georg Ricklin, a centrist,
was reelected PRESIDENT by twenty
nine out OF the forty-six votes. Dr.
Ricklin said:
We Alsatians and Lorrainers never
VIII forget that ouS emperor, by his
peace offer. showed his readiness to
end the miseries of the war We bless
every action tending to shorten the
war by single day and reject every
thing which. allegedly undertaken to
better our lot. in fact only serves to
prolong the war ard our sufferines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
PRICE-FLxING PROPOSAL
SUBJECT OF CONFERENCE
Said to Be Principal Objection in
Congressional Quarters to
Food Bill.

Elimination from the administration
food control bill Of price-fixing authori-
cation is the object of conferences being
held between democratic and republican
leaders Herbert C. Hoover. prospective
food administrator. and Senators Pom
creme of Ohio. democrat. and Curtis of
Kansas. republican, conferred today on
the subject.
The price fixing proposal was said to-
day to be the principal objection in con-
gressfonal quarters to the administration
measure. With this eliminated. according
to senators with whom President VIII
son has been comforting. the bill, 1t is be-
lieved. would have comparatively easy
progress in Congress.
In the nature of substitute for
price fixing. republican senators are
proposing that 4 new clause be added
that would obligate the government to
buy. at reasonably profitable price to
producers. any excess of crops produced
as result of federal production stimu-
lation measures.
Congressional leaders today expressed
belief that a compromise acceptable to
Mr. Hoover. and the administration
modifying or striking out the price
fixing section of the Lever bill would
be reached before the bill is passed by
the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
PLEDGES LOYALTY TO US.
Independent Order Of Mechanic,
Also Commends the President,

2The Supreme Lodge of the Independ-
emit Order OF Mechanics, at its second
session. at the Pythian Temple. yester-
day, adopted resolution comm ending
the course of President Wilson. and
hedging the loyalty and support of the
membership to the country.
Last night the officers of the Supreme
Lodge were entertained at banquet
by tho local lodges. r. T. Bricker pre-
sided. assisted by Mrs. NJ Jacobson of
the Ladies Of the j. o. NJ. Toasts were
responded to by Supreme Ruler Frank
r. Grim. Vice Supreme Ruler F. William
Ernst Irwin A. Hane. William II. Dun
can. George Albaugh, Joseph H. Jack
son. J. n. Engel. Charles Messersmith,
Mrs. N. Jacobson. Clayton T. YeaRer,
George w. Spillman, L. II. Patterson,
Mrs. Meinickheim, Mrs. Reatz Mrs
Maxwell. Charles l.. leopard and others
Todays session will be devoted to the
election and installation of the now
supreme officers, and to the discussion
of plans for the extension of the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
AMERICANS EXPECTED
TO AID RUSS GREATLY

PETROGRAD, June z, via London
N V. Nekrasofr. the minister of COM
munications. today expressed to the
Associated Press his appreciation of
the arrival of the American railroad
commission.
Your mission" said the minister.
will render Russia signal service, of
which the supply of materials is only
one part. The commission will help
us greatly in the reconstruction and
generalization of the railway system.
Beyond this we shall ask our American
comrades to undertake certain special
work Of a diversified character.
Russia Is daily getting into better
shape for a new Industrial era" con-
tinued the minister. Il have just COM
pieted tour of the coal centers. where
] found conditions satisfactory. The
deliveries from the beginning Of this
year are already one-third above the
same period last year. Both the manu-
facturers and the coal producers are
optimistic regarding the Immediate
future. and are seeking the co-opera-
ton Of the government for a wide pro-
gram of construction OF secondary.
supplementary railways"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
SLACKERs MARCH TO JAIL.
More Than Hundred Draft Dodgers
Ask to Be Locked Up.

ROCKFORD. Ill. June 7.-Federal
authorities today took steps to deal
with more than 100 members of the In
dustrial Workers of the World who last
night paraded through the streets to
me county Jail and demanded to be
iocked up for not registering.
we have not registered, and sup
pose we will be arrested: lock us up"
said the leader. The sheriff admitted
them. half dozen at a time. until 1876
had been placed behind the bars.
On account of the crowded condition
OF the Jail 1t was necessary to transfer
a number of the prisoners to jails at
F'reeport and Belvidere. nearby towns.
When officers attempted to remove a
group or the prisoners to another jail
resistance was offered. Clubs were
used freely. and ten men were dragged
70 patrol wagons and transferred to
the city jail.
The men, who classified themselves
as Industrial Workers Of the World,
socialists and Just citizens" all de-
CARED they were opposed to registra-
ilon and would not comply with the
law Most of them are described as
Lithuanians and Swedes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
PROPOSES TWO-CENT TAX
ON CHECKS AND DRAFTS
Senate Committee Also Strikes Out
the House Levy on Dues Of
Many Clubs.

A new tax of cents on all bank
checks and drafts over IS, expected to
raise about s1,5oo,oOo In revenues. was
added to the war tax bill today by the
Senate finance committee.
The committee also struck out all
House taxes on dues of social. athletic
and sporting clubs, from which $780,
100000 in revenue were expected.
The new taxes on bank checks more
than SIS would be payable by stamps
affixed by the drawer. A similar tax
was imposed to raise Spanish war
revenues. Banks have opposed the
stamp taxes on checks as tending to
decrease the number of depositors hav-
ing checking accounts and deposits.
The committee was considerably
divided on the bank check tax, but it
was adopted by a majority after long
discussion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
NIEUWMUNSTER AlRDOME
IS BOMBED BY BRITISH
By the Associated Press.

LONDON. June Another aerial
raid on Belgium is reported today by
the admiralty. Naval airplanes dropped
bombs on the airdrome at Nieuwmun-
eter, near the coast between Zeebrugge
and Ostend. All the machines returned.
The statement given out by the Brit
ish admiralty says:
An attack was made yesterday by a
squadron Of naval airplanes at Nieuw-
munster, about fifteen miles from BIan-
kenberghe. A number of bombs were
dropped, one big shed being hit and
several bombs falling close to two ma
chimes on the airdrome.
'On the return journey the bombing
machines were attacked by four hostile
Rircraft. which were driven OFF. All our
machines returned safely"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
Big Red Cross Campaign Starts.

NEW YORK, June THE campaign
for donations totaling $4,000, 900, as
New York city's share of the s100, 0O0,-
900 fund for the Red Cross. was begun
today at meeting of bankers, lawyers
and business men. who have been in
vtted to join the speakers bureau A
plan is under consideration to appeal
to the large corporations proiting from
war orders to declare a special divi-
dend. which could be diverted to the
Red Cross. with the consent of the
stockholders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
NEW YORK AIR-BOMBED.
Liberty Loan Literature Dropped b,
Twenty Ayiators.

NEW YORK. June IAN aerial bonn
bardment of bombs of literature de-
signed to rouse those who have not
subscribed to the liberty loan was
the feature of the subscription cam
paign here today. Twenty aircraft I'M
der command Of Capt. Walter G. Kill
mer. U. S. A.. each carrying fifty
pounds of bomb circulars. were assign
ed to take part in the flight. The bomb
circulars bear the inscription.
This was dropped by United
German bomb. To avoid bombs buy
bonds"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
Accused of Killing Daughter.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. June 7.-Joseph
Wakelin. a farmer. and his wife, Mrs.
Sarah Wakelin. of Melrose, were in
dicted here today for the murder of
their six-year-old daughter. Loretta,
whose body was found in the woods
near her home on June ], 1916. Physi-
clans said death was caused by stran-
gulation. The Wakelins were arrested
last week and sEA~being held without
bail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
German Aviator Killed.

AMSTERDAM. June T. via London.
$3.50 p.m.-A dispatch from KrefeId,
Rhenish Prussia. to the Rheinische
Westfalische Zeitung says that Lieut.
Schaefer, the German aviator who re-
Gently was credited with bringing down
his thirtieth airplane. has been killed
while leading his squadron in battle
with British machines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
$50, 900 in Massachusetts,.

BOSTON, June 7.-Charles F. Gettemy.
director of military enrolment, wired
Provost Marshal General Crowder today
that with fifty towns and many insti-
tutions still to be heard from, 100000
men in Massa chusetts had registered
under the draft call. Complete returns,
or approximately $4,000 more than the
census bureau estimate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
Other Taxes Approved.

Other documentary stamp taxes APP
proved by the committee were on
bonds, except indemnity and surety
bonds, which were exempted. capital
stock, sales and transfers and sales
on produce exchanges.
The House tax on club dues of 10
per cent was struck out with the I'M
Outstanding that some other form of
tax may be later imposed.
Completion of the war tax bills re-
vision by Saturday, If possible, was that
task to which the Senate finance COM
mttee set itself today Plans for put.
ting the measure in final shape by to-
morrow went awry and 1t will not be
taken up in the Senate until the coming
week. After being completed the. bill
will have to be printed and a report to
accompany it prepared. and this will take
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07

$1.5O Beautiful
Georgette Collars,
Friday Only, SOC

This extraordinary special is
typical of the magnetic offer
ings put forward for Friday.
Collars are trimmed with wide
motif OF imitation lace. and
made of an exceptionally good
quality 6eorgette. Friday only.
SOC. Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
CSC Sofa Pillows,

59C
24x24-Inch Gre o n n e.
Covered Pillows, nj q
with silk floss. Friday
only, Soc. Basement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
SC Silk Hair Nets.
Friday, 3 for 1Oc

Silk Hair Nets. assorted
colors: SC value. Friday
only, 3 for 10c.
Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
Gen. Wood Guest of Columbia. S. C.

COLUMBIA. S. c.. June Mai. Cen
Leonard Wood, commander of the De-
partment of the Southeast, United
States Army. has come TO Columbia
from Birmin CHAM. Ala. to be the guest
to the city today at an elaborate re-
ception and demonstration given in his
honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
Fine Voiles,
Friday, lie

Fine Voiles, in a big as
sortment of checks. plaids.
stripes and sport effects:
excellent selection of col
or combinations: values to
35c: So to 40 inches wide.
Friday special, lie yard.
Basement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
Splendid Qualities
WOmen's Silk
Gloves, 55c Pr.

2-Clasp Silk Gloves. in
white. pongee and black.
also Isle q low es. in
white. tan. black. navy.
brown and mode. Special,
Friday only, 55c.
street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
FAC Curtain Wolfe
and Marquisette,
Friday, 10c Yd.

The finest qualities are
actually worth 23c to 35c
yard. Our regular price
is 24c yard. High-grade
Mercerized Marquisettes
and Voiles. finished with
open-worked borders both
sides. Friday only 10c I'd.
Second Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
$1.1O Values in
WOnen's Hose,

Pure-thread Silk Hosiery.
in black, white and white
with black clocks. Slight
IRE u ] arities in the
weave. Ordinarily $1.1O
pair. Friday only, Toe.
Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
15c PercaIes,
Friday, lie

$500 yards exceptional
quality Percale. in a va
riety of stripes, polka
spots and small designs:
all light colors: would sell
ordinarily at 15c. Spe-
cial, lie yard.
Basement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
15c Bleached and
Brown Crash,
FRIDAY. l21Ic

17-inch bleached and
brown half linen kitchen
crash; heavy quality that
narily sells for 15c
yard. Very absorbent.
Splendid values for Fri
day only, 12hc.
Second Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
Csc and 2oc Values
Decorative Linens,
23c .

Friday only an assort-
ment of lace-trimmed and
hemstitc h e d Scarfs, In
sizes 1896 and 18x54.
Splendid qualities. Ordi-
narily Csc and 29c. Fri
day. 23c. ...
Art Dept-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
Values to 79c,
Friday, Csc

Adorable little Parasols
for the children, in dainty
designs. Almost all col
ors in the assortment.
Values to 79c. Friday
only, Csc. street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
Window Shades,
Friday, Csc

Size 3x6. Made up of
odds and ends Of shade
cloth. A miscellaneous
lot. including Dupl ex
Shades. in white one side
and green reverse side;
Holland Shades and plain
oil opaques in white,
green or ecru. Mounted
on standard rollers. COM
plete with brackets. 25c.
Second Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
$I.6o Tan Striped
Awnings, Friday,
.... Sl.l0

Sizes 30-inch to 50-inch.
Popular ven stripe
duck. mounted on steel
frames; finished w h
deep scalloped valance.
Attractive and durable
awning; complete with
fixtures. Frid a v only,
$1.10. Second Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
$3.50 Long Robes,
Friday, $40

Is H a nd S o m e Long
Robes, made Of all-silk
crepe de chine: attractive
models with lace and
Georgette crepe jackets;
others with ribbon shoul-
der straps: finished with
rosebuds and ribbons;
light blue. flesh. pink, rose
and peach: values to
$22.50. Friday bargain.
SO. Third Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
SC Value Hair Pins,
Friday, 2 for &c

Cabinet Wire Hair Pins.
good durability: SC value.
Friday only, 2 for &c.
Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
Tea Toweling,
1Oc Yard

1000 yards White and
Brown Crash. for tea
toweling or roller towels:
heavy and very absorbent:
II inches wide: usually
sold at I5c. Friday spe-
cial, 10c yard.
basement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
Drapery Remnants,
worth to 6Oc yard,
FRIDAY, l8c

Iill-lengths worth to
60c yard; in green. rose.
brown and blue madras;
2 to 5 yard lengths; SPLEEN
did qualities of cretonne.
in an assortment of new
colors and designs. Also
Iira Cloth in 2 to s yard
lengths. Second Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
Untrimned Hats,
Friday, soc

A big variety of Small
Untrimmed Hats. in an
assortment of colors, in
Guiding black. They are
of fine Milan Hemp. Chip
and Lisere: values to $3.50.
Friday special. 59c.
Basement.