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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-13
AN EPTIC OF THIS WAR

There is still something left of dash
and individual initiative in the war in
Europe. On ground levels the ma
chine and great guns have to a great
extent usurped the place of men ex-
cept as units in tactical problems.
But in the air, new machines have
opened new ways for the spirit of
man to assert itself. There are, of
course, forms Of organization and of
discipline in air fighting. Modern
war is impossible without these. But
the report of Sergt. Maxine Gallois,
the French airman returning from an
air raid against Essen, and some other
German points where munitions and
armament are manufactured, begins
laconically with the words: "Four of
us left our base at nightfall, with the
intention of reaching Essen" There
may or may not have been orders for
the expedition The sergeant leaves
US in doubt on the point, and leaves
us, instead, the fine feeling that four
French aviators, aroused by the re-
peated German air raids on London,
had made a high resolve to show the
world that courage and chivalry can
do in upper world war waged only
against men at arms.
Sergt. Gallois is the first of the
four Che may be the last) to return
from that perilous adventure. What
he tells us would, even a generation
fiction as Bulwer's tale of brilliant
and populous underworld country.
"The batteries fired at me crossing
the Rhine" he says, "and as | passed
over Metz searchlights played about
the sky. was compelled to travel
by aid of the compass, the stars and
moon. At Treves / saw heavy
bombardment which calculated was
directed at my comrades. All
the time the antiaircraft guns fired
as | passed, and around Cologne the
gunners were very accurate in their
range"
Arriving over Essen he arose to
about 1000 meters and circled around,
searching for a place where lights
from the workshops were densest.
"Then," he says, ~ threw the first
bomb. After counting ten / dropped
the second, and then the remainder
of the ten | carried, at like intervals.
My duty done, turned homeward.'
Dispatches from Copenhagen report
rumors of the destruction of a large
part of the Krupp works at Essen. as
result of French air raid. Whether
they be true or not, the deed was one
Of high emprise, and points the way
to more work for allied victory
Globe-Democrat.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-13

destroys the hessian fly and exposes
the flaXseed stage of the pest to the
hot sun and the attack of insect en-
emies. ......
The plowed ground should be cult
waited after rains TO keep down volun-
tary wheat and weeds. If the volun-
tary wheat is destroyed the hessian
fly will be starved because its main
food plant is wheat. The cultivation
fthe plowed ground also helps to
conserve moisture and make better
secdbed for wheat.
A united effort on the part of the
farmers to control the hessian fly is
very important this year, according
to T. j. Talbert of the University of
Missouri College of Agriculture. The
pest is we'll under control now as a
result of last years fight against it,
and if the farmers take special pains
to pillow under infested wheat stubble
and destroy all voluntary wheat the
fly will be unable to do any material
damage to mex years wheat crop.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-13
Certified Seed Wheat,

am endeavoring to locate and reach
every wheat field of excellent quality
in the county sometime before or dur
ing threshing time in order to score
the wheat and send its record to the
State Department Of Agriculture with
the view of getting it ION the certi-
fed list as seed wheat. If any of our
wheat reaches high enough standard
to be placed on the certified list, it
will probably enable the farmer who
produced it to sell all of his wheat as
seed wheat and thereby get a dollar
or so extra price per bushel. All of
the local farmers club secretaries
have been notified to send me the
names of farmers in their communi-
ties who have excellent wheat. These
lists will help greatly in locating the
best fields of wheat. Any farmer
having what he considers would make
high grade of seed wheat should
notify me at once so that may be
able to score his wheat. If your
wheat is considerably mixed or con-
tains rye, cockrel, or other weed
seeds is will be of no use to score it.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-13

I am glad to announce that j.
Clyde Akers, County Superintendent
Of Schools, who took such an active
part in The farmers organization
campaign for war emergency, is back
with us for the summer. Mr.. Akers
went to Cape Girardeau to attend
summer school, but when it was
learned that he had taken such ac-
tive part in the recent war crop work
he was advised to come back home
and continue the good work here and
at the same time receive his credits
for Normal School work just the same
as If he were in school. During the
summer Mr.. Akers will be found
ready to do anything he can for the
farmers Of the county and the vari.
Gus farmers and garden clubs that
he helped organize.
The meeting Of the Farmers Club,
scheduled fol. last Saturday hight,
was postponed until Saturday night,
July IA, owing to not being able to
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-13
MISSOURI WILL FUR
NISH SEED WHEAT

Missouri seed wheat will play an
important part in producing the 1918
crop of winter wheat The quality of
Missouri wheat is generally good and
the demand for it as seed this fall
will likely be heavy in other States of
the winter wheat belt. In view of this
probable demand the University of
Missouri College of Agriculture placed
five men in the field to examine and
certify wheat which might be used
for seed. Certification was started in
South Missouri just before harvest.
The men are working northward as
the wheat ripens. The fields have
been examined for purity of varieties,
freedom from diseases and insects,
freedom from weeds, general appear
ance, and apparent yield and quality.
Those fields which meet the quail
fications for good seed will be listed
so that when the demand comes from
Missouri and other States for good
seed the College of Agriculture will
be able to notify prospective purchas-
crs where they can obtain good seed.
Some sections of Missouri will be
able to furnish carload lots of stand
ard varieties of certified wheat. The
College has attempted to find wheat
around local points where shipping fa-
cilitics are good. The wheat in
Southwest Missouri, especially in
Jasper, Newton, Barry, Greene, Dade,
Barton and Vernon counties was bet
ter than expected. This section of
the State and the counties along the
western part of the Missouri River
will be able to furnish a great deal of
good seed. Up to July 7 the certifi-
cation work had not been completed
but it is probable that good seed will
be found in other sections of the
State. j. G. Hackleman says that
there is large acreage in the State
which will run from 25 to 80 BUSH
els to the acre. By the time harvest
is over wheat will have been certified
in approximately half the counties Of
the State. Most of this wheat will
have been examined while it was still
standing. Some has been examined
after it was cut and shocked
In some communities, where wheat
must be sold at threshing time, eff
forts will be made to induce the To-
cal elevator and mill men To buy the
wheat and hold it for seed. The Col
lege of Agriculture at Columbia will
be able to furnish list of men from
whom good seed can be obtained. In
this way farmers who desire seed will
be able to obtain it as close to home
as possible and long freight hauls will
thus be eliminated. The College will
also assist the neighboring State
Councils of Deefnse to find seed wheat
in Missouri.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-13
FARM NEWS
By A. i. Foard, County Agent.
st. Francois County Council of
Defense Appointed.

st. Francois County Council of
Defense Appointed
The St. Francois County Council of
Defense has just been appointed by
the State Council of Defense of which
Gov. Frederick D. Gardner is presi-
dent and Dean F. B. MumforJ, chair
man. The appointments have heen
duly received by the eight members
of this county. They are. Charles
Schuttler, J. Clyde Akers, Harry Den
man, H. D. Roberts, j. W. Buck, A.
/. Foard, all of Pennington, Fred
Twomey of Bismarck, and F. T. Halle
of Bonnie Terre,
A meeting of the County Council
has been. called for Tuesday after
noon, July 18th, for the purpose of
electing a chairman and a secretary.
The duties of the County Council Of
Defense are outlined in the following
letter which accompanied the appoint
ments:
"To Members of County Councils of
Defense:
"The County Councils of Defense
are to conduct the official organization
in each county to serve with the
State Council of Defense in all mat
ters pertaining to the national de-
tense.
The greatest service which Mis-
souri, may render to the Nation at this
time is to encourage larger produc-
ton of all food products and to en-
courage the conservation and pre-
servation of these products.
"The County Council of Defense
should elect an active secretary who
can give sufficient time to the work
to handle promptly correspondence
which may come to him.
1t is further suggested that COM
mittees be appointed in charge of the
various activities. The following
committees are recommended:
tiok t. AS'' anu
'b. Labor.
&c. Utilization and Economy.
ed. Distribution and Marketing.
"e. Finance.
IF. Cooperation with other Local
Patriotic Agencies.
"g. Women's Defense Work.
''h. Other committees as needed.
Membership Oh these committees
need not be limited to members of
the County Council of Defense.
"The County Councils of Defense
should proceed Immediately to organ
ize Township Councils of Defense of
not less than seven members each.
The names of the members of the
Township Councils and the names of
all committeeman should be sent
promptly to the Secretary of the Mis-
souri, Council of Defense, Jefferson
City, Mo.
Of B. Mumford, Chairman.
"a. f. Saunders, Sec"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-13
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-13
SOME PLEASANT FACTS

The Liberty Loan of 1917 was a
great success in whatever aspect it
is considered. The Government called
for two billion dollars and over three
billion dollars was subscribed for by
more than four million people. This
large subscription and this great
number of subscribers were obtained,
after a short campaign, from a Ma
ton that as people were not accus-
toned to purchasing Government
bonds. The spirit with which vast
numbers of citizens and organizations
worked to make the loan a success is
not an unimportant element in max
ing the loan not merely a success but
triumph.
1t should be remembered, too, that
the bond issues of other nations were
sold when the foe was either on their
territory or at their very gates. Our
bonds were sold when danger was far
from us. There was no duress, there
was no hysteria, and there was but
little war spirit. The bonds were
bought in the calm exercise of patriot
ism and sound business judgment af-
ter campaign of education and infor-
nation.
Richmond, Va, the old capital of the
Confederacy, bought Liberty Bond
for every five inhabitants. Montana,
in the far West, largely exceeded its
quota of bonds. Little villages all
over the country exceeded their quo
tas as the metropolis of the country
greatly exceeded its. There was
hardly State, city or community
that did not do the same. Poor crop
conditions, recent great fire, and
other local causes resulted in two dis
tricts falling a little below their al
lotments, but the large oversubscrip-
ton everywhere else more than made
up for this unavoidable deficiency.
Cities with large foreign-born popu-
lations subscribed as literally as
others.
The united spirit of the American
people, the solidarity of the Nation,
made up as it is of people from all
nations, have been demonstrated.
A second loan is contemplated
within the next few months. The
same things that made the initial loan
of two billion dollars a success will
operate to make the now one equally
successful. In fact, the information
regarding Government bonds and
finances now possessed by the people
of the country will make the placing
of the next issue of bonds less diff
ficult. Those subscribers of the FIRST
issue who were not allotted their full
subscription will give the new issue a
start of more than a billion dollars,
since it may be regarded as certain
that they will not lose the opportuni-
ty to obtain the amount of Govern
ment bonds desired.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-13

get Mr.. Foard for that night. The
following program has been arranged
for the next meeting:
Intensive Farming, A. l. Foard.
Possibilities of a 40-acre Farm, I. B..
Chandler.
Necessities for Boys and Girls Clubs,
J. Clyde Akers.
Scientific Education Necessary for
Farmers, Joseph King.
Personal Experiences Commute talks)
Local Farmers.
Meet at Bprks school house at 8
p. m. Everybody come and bring
your wife and children, and if you
haven't any of your own, borrow
your neighbours.
G. B. Perkins, President.
Jacob Berner, Sec'y.
Those who visited at the home of
C. B. Wilkerson Sunday were: w. H..
Williams and daughter, Mary, and
Mrs. Florence Ferguson of Popular
Bluff, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Williams of
Knob Lick, Mrs. Augie Mcdowell and
son, Clarence, of Sacramento, Calf;
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Pratt and son,
Burt, of Flat River, Mrs. 2. M. Strong
and baby of jackson, Mrs. Martha
Alexander and daughter, Effie, of
Pennington, Mr., and Mrs. R. G. Wei
ker, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dix and
daughter, Verona, and Glenwood
Farmhouse.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-13
For CYCLONE INSURANCE
See
Smith Bleeck-FOrster L. & A. Co.
Realty Building. Phone 1877

President Wilson sounds warning
against Blinking gain and patriotism"
Gain in this instance means greed,
either in grasping or boarding. If you
are "tight-wad" you will do we'll to
remember that Uncle Sam has his eye
on you. You cannot evade your re-
sponsibilities in the present great cri-
sis. Better give, and give literally
even though you may be unable to give
freely.
Do you get up at night? SanOl is
surely the best for all kidney or blad-
der troubles. Sanol gives relief in
"a hours from all backache and blad-
der troubles. SanOl is a guaranteed
remedy. 35c and S1.00 bottle at the
drug store.
F. E. Clay, of Frankclay, was in
Pennington Monday attending to bus
mess in Probate Court and meeting
with many old friends. Mr.. Clay is
an old friend and reader of The Times,
and made US a friendly call, which
we greatly appreciate. Mr.. Clay does
not get around so we'll as he did a
few decades ago, though he is still
wonderfully preserved for one of his
years. He passed his 83rd milestone
last January, but does not appear to
be near the end of life's journey. In
fact he is one of those pleasing indi-
viiuals of whom it seems more fitting
to say "he is SO years young"
When you have Backache the liver
or kidneys are sure to be out of gear.
Try SanOl, it does wonders for the
liver, kidneys and bladder. A trial
35c bottle of Sanol will convince you.
Get it at the drug store.
At the regular monthly meeting of
the Women's Civic Club Thursday
July 5, 1917 it was decided to ask the
Mayor, the City Physician and the
Business Men to cooperate in. re-
questing the County Court to provide
a pest house for Pennington. 1t was
further decided to donate S25 towards
furnishing cots and bedding for a
pest house. A great deal of enthusi-
asm was manifested in trying to clean
up and keep clean our beautiful little
city. Committees were appointed for
each section of town for this purpose.
1t is hoped that the hearty co-opera-
ton of each and every citizen of
Pennington may be had.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-13
EARLY FLOWING
KILLS HESSIAN FLY

The best Missouri farmers have
learned that July blowing may make
from 5 to Is bushels more wheat per
acre than September blowing. Early
blowing buries the hessian fly, con-
serves moisture and makes good seed
bed for wheat.
For best results pillow or disc as
soon as possible after harvest. Disc
ing and then blowing is often advis-
able because discing will make the
blowing much easier, conserve mois-
ture, and the ground will seldom be-
come too hard to plow Discing also
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-13
Farmers Produce Exchange.

The July issue of the Farmers Pro-
duce Exchange has not been mailed
out because there has not been enough
entries this month to justify getting
it out. Just as soon as a few entries
are made it will be prepared and
mailed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-13
Church Notices
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Christian Science.

Subject of lessen sermon: "God."
Golden text: | Kings, 1923.
Services are held each Sunday
morning at II o'clock and Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock, in the News
building. The Wednesday night meet
ing includes testimonies of healing
in Christian Science. A free public
Reading Room and Lending Library,
maintained in the same building, is
open On Monday and Thursday after
moons from two to four O'clock.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to attend these services ard visit
the Reading Rccm.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-13
Lutheran Church
H. Hallerberg, Pastor.

Sixth Sunday after Trinity.
Sunday School at $50 4. IN.
English preaching service in the
morning at 1890. Subject Of sarnl3n:
"Contending for the HaitS OEqe De-
livered Unto the Saints" \
Regular quarterIgf congregational
meeting at 2 pm. ~ lklbW
The 11p I cSooniiclsoffpiHa.aihl s1Helg max.
Thursday evening"
a.aH.nHn 90 HnaaH ~ -
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-13
JOIN THE NAVY LEAGUE

S1.00 worth of yarn obtained
through any member of the local
Unit, entities you to membership in
the League. Do it now! Begin your
garment for the needy sailor todayl
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-13
FOR SALE

I have fine quality of home grown
tobacco for sale. R. E. Hope, Route |
/, Pennington, Mo. 26-5t. !
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-13

Dan O'Sullivan and family, who are
now living on their farm near Bonnie
Terre, spent Sunday in Pennington
visiting Mrs. O'Sullivan's father,
King williams, who is now recover
ing from a serious and prolonged ill
ness.
A large party of Farmingtonians
attended the dance Wednesday night,
given on the splendid dancing pavil-
lion at Iron Mountain Lake. An en-
joyable time was had by all, and the
auto drive to and from there was de-
lightful.
Sanol Eczema Prescription is a
famous old remedy for all forms Of
Eczema and skin diseases. Sanol is
a guaranteed remedy. Get S5c large
trial bottle at the drug store.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Paul Cayce and
son, Dupoy, returned last Friday night
from three weeks trip through the
East. They made their tour in new
Chandler auto, which Mr.. Cayce pur-
chased in Toledo, Ohio. They report
a splendid trip and a fine time, which
was altogether too short.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-05-25

Jim Robertson, VIM. Veal and
Chas. Ashley were in town the
first of the week, witness in the
Cleve Stevens case.
Dan Applegate was here the
first of the week from Kansas
City. He expected to have a
chance to fish but the rain pre-
vented and he returned Wednes-
day.
The suit brot by several Of
Brunswick against the collection
of the paving tax was lost final
ly in the court of appeals Mon
day. The court of appeals afkr-
med the judgement of the cir
cult court and those who have not
paid the tax on them for the
paving done to the Wabash sta
ton. viii have much more to
dig up.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-05-25
REGISTER JUNE FIFTH
All Sheriffs Notified to Arrange
COnscriptiOn is Federal
Order 21 to 81

Every Sheriff had orders wir.
ed to him Wednesday to arrange
for registration of all males be.
tween the ages of Fl to 80 both
inclusive and report to the State
executive department Yesterday
that the order of the governor
had been obeyed.
The details of the registration
are IN the hands of Adjt. Gen.
eral A. B. Donnelly and Maj.
Jas. H. McCord, U. S. disburs-
ing officer for Missouri. The
instructions from Gov. Gardner
to all sheriffs in the state are as
follows:
Under a proclamation of the
President dated May 1S all male
persons between the ages of 21
and 80, both inclusive. are re-
quired to present themselves for
registration between the hours
of Z a. m. and 9 p. m. on June
5, 1917, in the precincts where
they have their permanent
homes.
The Sheriff, County Clerk and
County Physician are designat-
ed as the county registration
board. The Sheriff will at once
appoint suitable persons as regis.
trars of each voting precinct in
his county and arrange for suit
able rooms in which to conduct
the registration. Sufficient reg
istrars will be appointed in each
precinct to have one for each
80 names to be registered, this
estimate to be based on 10 per
cent of the population.
This matter must be attended
to at once and this Office notified
not later than Thursday, May
"a, that the registrars have been
appointed and suitable places
selected and everything in read
mess in your county to promptly
and efficiently handle the regis
rration on June s."
Provost Marshall General of
the U. S. in charge of registra-
ton says drafted men must not
attempt to hide behind petit
coats or children.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-05-25
THE EUROPEAN WAR
Allies Gain Slowly in West
Many U Boats Inactive
Luii Everywhere

The only reports which reach
this country indicate that the
Allies are making gradual gains
in the West, tho there is a lull
in the general fighting. The
Italian army is being boosted by
newspaper reports. A report
not yet confirmed said that Allies
and Russians had blocked the
German advance in Russia.
If U boats have accomplished
anything during the past week
the fact has not been made
known in this country.
The United States is rushing
preparations for sending troops
across the ocean and all engaged
in Europe appear to be awaiting
the event.