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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
IS IT THE RURAL TEAcHER7

Isn't it surprising how many diff
ferent things one learns from each
new experience?
/ didn't do anything wonderful this
time-only put a poultry advertise
ment in paper, but the results from
it certainly changed my ideas of how
well the movement for better rural
education has reached the people it
means to help.
My first inquiry came from Illinois,
on picture post card with the Sphinx
and pyramids in the foreground. Be-
ing anxious to know who the sender
was, turned the card over and read
request for my poultry catalogue.
That pulled me up, of course, as ! am
only a beginner in the poultry bus
mess, and it was with great trepida-
ton that / ever inserted an advertise
ment, but surely the writer hadn't
been taught what constituted a bus
mess card or letter.
Another inquiry came on a plain
postal, but read: Dear Sir, please
send" etc. He was from Missouri
and surely needed to be shown that
some names are Spelleu uHhSlShe
ways to indicate the masculine or
feminine gender and as my name was
spelled in the feminine gender in my
advertisement, he would have had no
| difficulty in addressing me as Dear
Madam" instead of in the manner he
did address me.
My orders came from those who
had better education than those quot
ed above.
1t seems to me that with so many
colleges, universities, normal schools
and the articulated system of schools
now in use in Missouri as well as in
many other States, that such a lot
of ridiculous business letters should
not have been written.
am accused of having lost the lit
tie education | did have in school
work but such experiences as this
makes me want to risk the little !
may have scratched together again
in the effort to help the coming gen.
Grafton to at least be able to write q
plain request on a plain postal card
csc F. E. B.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
CAPE GIRARDEAU WANTS
GOVERNMENT ARM0R PLANT

Cape Girardeau is making an eff
fort to secure the government armoi
plant authorized by Congress. The
Commercial Club of that city and its
enterprising citizens generally are ac-
tive in the movement.
The Tribune says:
"a fine site could be secured south
of this city, even though Thousand
or more acres would be needed. The
government proposes to build plant
for its battleships and has set aside
$l1 100000 as a starter.
at ie said that the war department
has decided that the armor plant
shall be located at least 200 miles
from the sea coast, shall be on nava-
gable stream, close to good transpor-
tation facilities, and not in a large
city. If this report is true, then Cape
Girardeau has many advantages to
offer, President Carter says. Several
important trunk-line railroads pass
through Delta and limo, both OF
which are close at hand. This loca-
ton is on the water and still so high
above it as to be away from probable
floods. There is an abundance Of high
grade iron at hand, plenty of char
coal material and everything else that
is needed"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
DOING GOOD WORK

The st. Louis Christian Advocate
last week made the following mem
ton of little of the splendid work
that is being performed in Farming
ton by Rev. O. H. Duggins, whose
work as pastor of the. M. E. Church,
South, has been so satisfactory to his
congregation, as well as to the people
Of this community in general:
"Rev. 0. H. Duggins, our pastor at
Pennington, Mo-, is in great favor
with his people, and continues to ex-
ercise his practical gifts to great adj
vantage. His latest effort has been to
convert the hitherto useless basement
Of the church into useful and attrac-
tive rooms, which have won the adj
miration Of his congregation, and adds
greatly to the utility of the building"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT


Whereas, our good brother, DR.. Reu-
ben Fugate, has fallen asleep, or to
use his own language, has gone home
to dwell with Him in whom he placed
his trust,
Therefore, be it resolved by the Of
fetal Board of the Christian Church
of Pennington that we have lost an
efficient member. We shall miss him
in our council, we shall miss him in
the Sunday School, we shall miss him
in the prayer meeting, and we shall
miss him in his accustomed place in
the church. The church has lost a
faithful member and the community a
good citizen.
j. S. Clay,
Henry Tetley,
]. W. Buck,
Committee.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
VITAL STATISTICS

The following is report from Dis
trict 773 of St. Francois township:
ITO births. SO male; 81 male. 100
deaths; So were inmates OF State Hos
pital No. a; 81 died of tuberculosis;
AZ from other diseases.
From Pendleton township 16
births. IL male, female, and sew
eral not recorded. Is deaths. 8 male
10 female; died of pneumonia, A Of
heart trouble, 2 Of tuberculosis, of
bronchitis, l of apoplexy, 8 not re-
corded.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
RECORD ATTENDANCE

Miss Jessan1ine Halle, daughter Ct
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar L. Halle, on Sun.
day morning was presented with g
handsome gold medal at the Baptist
Sunday school, by Superintendent
Johns. The presentation Of the medal
was in recognition of Miss Jessamine's
long and faithful attendance at Sun
day School. For fourteen years she
has not been absent single Sunday
AS Miss Jessanline is but seventeen
years old, she must have Joined the
Sunday School at an early age. VIZ
doubt If this most unusual record Oh
attendance can be duplicated in the
State possibly not in the United
States,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
GLEE & MANDOLIN. CLUB

A large audience greeted this club
Tuesday evening at the Monarch and
all were well pleased with the enter
tainment given, which was strictly
first class in every particular. Spe-
cial interest was centered in Milton
Tucker, son of H. Tucker of Flat Riv-
er, who executed with skill violin
solo and took part in minstrel quar-
tet; also in son of DR.. and Mrs. NAL
colnl Bliss, formerly Of Pennington,
who is member of the Glee Club.
Mr.. Lee, instructor of the Glee Club,
was present and gave two numbers
which were much enjoyed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
SURPRISE DONATION PARTY

A surprise donation party was Civ
en- last night at the home of Rev. O.
H. Duggins in appreciation of what
Rev. Duggins has done in and about
the church.
Two bands of church people gather
ed at the homes of Drs. Robinson and
Graves, and at 1880 o'clock met at
Rev. Duggins' residence with their
surprise for Rev. Duggins. Short
talks were made by Revs. Duggins
and Kincaid. Forty some members
of the church were present.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
BIRTHS

Born, to the wife Of Ressie Hawn,
of Route 8, Jan. II, 1917, a boy.
Born, to the wife Of Jesse Smith,
of Harrington on Jan. 9, 1917,
a boy
Born, to the wife Of Ed Shinn. Of
Route 8, on january S, 1917, girl.
Born, to the wife Of Lawrence Her
zog Of Pennington, on January II,
1917, boy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
ESTRAY NOTICE

Strayed off the range, yearlings,
one black steer and one brindle heifer.
Both marked with split in left and
under-half crop in right ears; hog
ring in right cars. Liberal reward for
information leading to their recovery.
Geo. S. Maxim, Bismarck, No.
IN et
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
CARD OF THANKS

We feel grateful to our neighbors
and friends for their kindness, SYM
pathy and help during the last illness
and death of our dear mother, Mrs
Mary D. Counts, an we wish hereby to
express to them our sincere thanks
for their kindness.
THE CHILDREN.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
FOR SALE

A six-room house located on cor
ner lot in beautiful part of Farm
ington; large barn and other OUT
buildings; good well at the barn; els
tern at the house. This property must
be sold; easy terms. See
j. S. CLAY, Farmers Bank Bldg.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
Lutheran Church

Lutheran Church
H. Hallerberg, Pastor.
Second Sunday after Epiphany.
Sunday School at $3.50 a. m.
German preaching service at 1890
a. m. Subject of sermon: "The Bond
age from which the Reformation
Brought Deliverance."
English preaching service at 1870
p. m. Subject of sermon, "The Mi
racles of Christ"
A cordial welcome to all.
The Gotta Circle meets next We'd
nesday at 2 p. m.>
The Young Peoples Society meets
next Thursday at 1880 p. M.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
LOCAL MENTION
A BUNDLE OF GOOD CHEER

No use 10 hunt the aapry days
They're with you all the time,
They're loafin' with You long the
ways
An singin' in rhyme
No use to search the world around
An think they're far and feet; H
The brightest of 'em still are found
In violets at your feet.
Selected,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Church Notices
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Christian Church

J. M. Bailey, Minister.
Bible School at 9:55 a. m.
Morning service at II a. m. Sub
iect: 1.-THE Mount of Ascension"
Evening service at 1880. Subject:
"The Flood of Years"
Christian Endeavor at $3.50 p. m.
Prayer service and Bible study
Wednesday at 1880 p. m. >
We are glad that our church made
progress last year, but we want to
make 1917 the best ever. Come and
be a worker, not shirker or jirker.
A welcome to all.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
Christian Science

Christian Science
Subject of lesson sermon: "Sacra-
ment."
Golden text 1 Corinthians SIS.
Services are held each Sunday morn
ing at eleven o'clock and Wednesday
evening at 1880 o'clock, in the News
building. The Wednesday nighs meet
ing is the testimony meeting. \ free
public reading room, maintained in
the same building, is open on Monday
and Thursday afternoons from two
to four o'clock.
A cordial invitation is extended ID
all to attend these services and visit
the reading room.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12

Many splendid bargains in realty,
both in farm and city property, are
being offered by Messrs. Pipliin &
Story, Pennington, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12

On a day when the Supreme Court
hands down few scores Of decisions
there's temptation to wish that Leg
islatures could rush along their work
in the same fashion.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12

British Government has crisis of
the gravest political Importance on
hand; but It win be observed that Par
lament is appropriating two more
billions for the war without a quaver.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25
TEUTON FORCES PUT
AT 100000 MEN
Net War Loss Only 650,000, Ber
lin Organ Says-Can Fight
for Years

BERLIN. Jan. Estimating the total
German losses in the war al about 2oO0,OOo.
the National Zeitung. Of Berlin. says that
there are available sufficient forces to carry
on the war for several years more. The
newspaper gives available figures Of casual
ties, and continues:
The first impression obtained from these
lists Is that tho number Of dead Is rela-
lively small, in view of the fact that so
many powerful offensive campaigns have
been undertaken. as we'll as the defensive
actions of unheard-of difficulties. such as
that of the Somme. This shows that the
Germans are more sparing of their forces
than one believed.
"Nevertheless the losses mean an enor-
nous bleeding Of the nations body; but II
is mott $50 great that Germany will not be
able TO carry on the war for several years
more. If the total losses are calculated at
2OOO. 900 the German reserves would still
number 100000 out of the 100000 with
which the war was begun.
on the other hand large numbers Of
Young men have reached the age Of mill
tary service during the war. According to
a conservative calculation, Germany has
had in this way an addition Of 1900, 600
to her forces"
The National Zeltung says that II the
soldiers VINO nave passed tUe age limit
for military service have been retained
with the Colors the net loss as result Of
the war thus far would be perhaps $50 600,
or, at the most, 100000 and continues:
Germany still has at least 100000 men
10 use on the front or for the navy, and
therefore we do not Overstate the case in
pointing out that Germany, by comparison
With the former date (date not given), has
a much larger number OF men on the front
For a long time TO come IT cannot be eX-
pected that by any possibility the com
pusory military service will break down
provided the difficulties OF alimentaton do
not become so great that the soldiers on the
front also have TO suffer for them"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25
ECONOMIES SAVE S4,755,OOO
TO HOLDERS OF INSURANCE
Largest Apportionment of Premium
Attachments Reported by Penn
Mutual Life

The largest apportonment of premium
abatements in the history Of the Penn Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company-$i755,O 900
is awarded this year. according to the sixty
ninth annual report saued by the board Of
trustees today. The sum, made possible
Z by lower expense ratio to income and IN
terest gain and saving from expected NOR
talty, is an increase Of Si5i0OO over last
year.
An increase of S242509i6 in new paid
for insurance over 1915 and an addition of
. So. .643,2Il to the total outstanding paid-for
insurance in force is shown by resume Of
1915, after deductng all eNpiratons, with
drawals, matured endowments and death
claims Insurance protection amounting to
S1O2.2165O5 was provided through 32,6l4
policies placed in force. An increase in
assets of Sl1.74l,559 over 1915 is shown,
the total assets at the end OF 1915 being
S172,652,749. The volume Of Penn Mutual
insurance. all held by residents Of this
country, is guaranteed by a reserve Of Sl45,-
TS4.569
The income OF the company from all
sources amounted 10 S34206.sS3, n gain
over 1915 of $2.76s,ls5. Interest and rents
yielded $S,232, GAO. a S721.354 increase over
1915 Representative Of dead members re-
ceived S7,776,l63 and holders Of matured
endowments and annuities s2,34s.070 in
1916. The contingent reserves 10 provide
against unusual mortality and asset fuc-
tuations mounted 10 S7,T53,97S, Rigid tests
by certified public accountants showed that
the affairs of the lonE-established Phila-
delphia institution were being carefully
administered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25
IL KAISER MANDA JJN
MESSAGGIO A WILSON
DAmbasciatore Gerard Tele-
grafa Washington lie idee
del Cancelliere
ROMA, 25 Gennaio.


TN telegramma da zurigo dice che
rambasciatore americana a Berino. James
w Gerard, fu ch!amato Teri al Mnistero
degli Ester dal cancelliere dell'impero,
Bethmann-H Hollweg, per una conversations
crca II recente messaEglo del presldente
Wilson al Senate. La conversations duro'
pIu' al unora piu' tardi rambasclatore
invio' un lunso rad.ogramma al Dinarti-
mento d state a Washington "ad urgente
richosta del governo tedesco."
Mel cIrcoli parlamentarl tedeschi II mes
sagglo del presldente e. considerato come
un'ultima mossa per Ia pace sc questa
mossa non raggIunKe 10 scope che si
propone, eli Statl Until saranno obblgad n
premiere partlto con luno o laltro del
gruppi bclligerantl.
Qui Roma II Giornale d'Gtala dice che
II dlscorso del presidente Wilson o. impor-
tantc perche' mostra la risolu1ione d Will
son d oontinuare In sua a2IOne in favore
della pace. II gornae AMIGO del ministro
degli Esteri prevedo una ulteriore mani
festazione del prcsldente deFli Stati UnEi
tendente rendere ancora plu' chIare lie sue
intenGIoni.
I giornall inglesi francesi continuano a
Commcntare II dlsCorsn a ripetere che gil
ideel del presidente Wilson sono perfetta-
mente quelli degll alleati. Solo fanno mo-
tare che sara impossible renlzzare questi
idcali sensa In vittoria percio' non pos
sono accettnre ldea del presdente circa la
pace EenZa vlttora.
Anchc glornali russi afrermano che In
Russia e. In pieno accordu con II presi-
dente Wilson, ma rconoscono che le sue
idec non potranno avere alcun effctto prnt.
leo ne avvincinare IL giorno della pace
Nci clrColi governativi rusSi II discorsu hn
avuto una slmpRtlca CalorOsa aCcog-
lenaa Ma lxnTtuEsa. 81 ia notare, non
puo fare con y Germanln una pacc da
pari pari uel restO la semplice accet-
ta2ionc da parte della Germania del prin-
cIpii csposti mel dsCorso del presidente cos
gtttr 1,,
per / tedesch La Gazetta della Borsa
dice che e Indispensable che gil nllcati
raccolEano prIma la vlttora, glacche'
neutr non possOno dare alcuna garanzia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25
&c blower AZ Without Loot

YoRE. Pa. Jan. 25.-Thres safe crackers
nrd.a into the postofiee al spring Grove
lsif today. but were frightened away
heat any loot after they had blowed
urea ia safe. Ths interior Of the oidcs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25
PENROSE KIN FAVORED
IN TAX REDUCTIONS
Atlantic County Board Reduces Valua-
tions by $4,000 on Beach
Meadow Lands

ATLANTIC CITY. Jan. 25.--Reductons
in valuations upon three large tracts Of
meadow land and block Of beach frontage
adjoining the Hotel Ostcnd, in Chelsea
amounting altogether to SS2, ,36i, have been
granted to Dr. Charles b. Pcnrosc of
Philadelphia, n brother Of Senator Penrosc,
by the County Board Of Tax l;qualization
The County Board despite protests from
city assessors, who Cuntcnded their ratings
were justified by the increasing value of
meadow property, due TO contemplated har-
bor improvements, cut Doctor Penrosc's
meadow assessment from Sl34,70O to
SSI,526.
The reduction in the unlmproved beach
front property wns from S253,3O0 to S22t,-
100 Doctor Penrosc's saving in tax IL
1894.
The County Board refused to grant an
appeal by eN-Mayor William Riddle for n
reduction on Il 27-foot-wide strip of re-
strCtcd frontage on the boardwalk at Penn
sylvania avenue. The reason assigned Is
that the former Mayor has caused the strip
to I've rooted over and is deriving rental
of $4,000 for the corner from rolling chair
syndicate His right to erect the roof Is
under attack in the courts.
Resse Townsend city Comptroller, to-
day requested the city Commission to pro-
vide S43,745 for the purchase of a meadow
tract from pr Charles B. Penrose of Phila-
dclphia, as n site for Atlantic Citys ship
basin near the Inlet. Doctor Penrose to-
day submitted a decd for the property In
accordance with his contract with the city
Commissioners refused tc pay 900 to
Captain John L. Young for an island in
Clam Creek, adjoining the basin site, and
the plans will have to be redrawn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25
COURT ANNULS AWARD
FOR PATENT PAVEMENT
Opponents of Warrenite on
Philadelphia Shore Speedway
Claim 100000 Saving

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j., Jan 25.1Ex-
Speaker Carlton Godfrey Of the House Of
Assembly. and n protest committee Of the
Chamber OF Commerce. contendng for open
competition and a claimed saving OF $780,
600 for taxpayers In the night over tho paw
ing Of the Philadelphia Atlantic City Motor
Speedway. won a victory today when Justice
Black OF tho Supreme Court, filed n de-
Csiou setting aside the S6930 contract re-
uuirIng the use OF Warrenite, n patented
material
Business mon fought the use Of the
patented material from the outset contend
ing that n sum equal to one-third the cost
Of paving under closed specifications could
he saved by the use OF concrete Figures
were submitted In support Of this conten-
tion. but the County Board ignored them
and awarded tho contract for warrenite
November 3 to Llddell & pfeffer, OF Perth
Amboy specifying that the award should
he null n the Egan road act giving control
Of highways to the state became a law.
when the county board leaders found the
IcEan act had been adopted, the board re-
considered its action and awarded the con-
tract second time, without condition.
Justice Black holds that the latter action
was invalid for the reason that the contract
had been hulined by the condition at
tached to the first award.
business men rejoiceu today over the
decision They are happy also over tho
prompt action OF tho courts which, they
with open competition and the early COM
pletion of the needed hard-surfaced high
way from the Delaware River TO the sea.
Public opinion favors concrete base high
way to he topped ultimately with sheet
asphalt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25
Train Tosses Auto Driver Is Feet

LEwtSTOWN, Pa. Jan. 25.--The auto
mobile truck Df the Keystone Laundry was
wrecked and Calvin knepp, the driver sent
10 the hospital with fractured ribs by
train on the Spruce street crossing OF tho
NJ and G. branch of the Pennsylvania to-
day. The driver was thrown fifteen feet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25
PLEAS FOR PRELATES
HELD BY CARRANZISTAS
Many Clergymen in U. S. Urge
Washington to Protest
Against Arrests

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=, bc bsngcd h. I.ni oJ,,rob c,rcics
in tbe I.nitod etoto n,,,i ,,roso,,tod a yor,,
acute probIop, a., M ,d,rfnistrntinn Rotb
prolatcs arc ,yoii innv,n borc ana their
might bae brouobt a General nroioet fror,
every section of fba frnited states A
movement to rorcn tbo T-nitcd states to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25
ALLOWED TO SEE HUMAN
BEINGS AFTER Al YEARS
Jesse Pomeroy, Notorious Boston Muir
derer, Released From Long Soil
tary Confinement

BOSTON, Jan. 25.-Jesse Fomerov, who
has been for forty-ous years Ia solitary con-
finement in the State prison al Charles
town, has been granted equal privilege
with other prisoners by the state ENeCu-
tive Council. Convicted Of murder at
fifteen, PomerOy two years later was locked
in a cell lighted from a window in the
ceiling so that he might not gaze on his
fellow men. He was exercised apart from
other prisoners and barred as far as possi-
BILE. from human companOnship, Two years
ago the sentence was enforced less TigoT-
ously TO acS ord with modern ideas OF prison
reform.
Pomeroy was convicted Of the brutal muir
der OF two children,
But he did not drop out OF the public
eye. Reports OF sensational attempts TO
escape, carried through with patient in
genuity rarely found outside OF felton, be-
came public at frequent intervals. His
mother, until her death two years ago, never
relaxed her efforts to obtain his pardon,
and was allowed 10 visit her son regularly,