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Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-20
TO PROVIDE Law
REGARDS SALE
Of JUNK TO
DEALERS

Junk dealers will likely be put in
the same class as pawnbrokers if the
plans of the county supervisors are
carried out It is proposed to provide
an ordinance to cover the purchase
of all second hand material. The buy
er will be compelled to keep a record
of the goods received, from whom
bought and such other data as would
aid the officers in case it was dis
covered that the articles had been
stolen.
The recent arrest Of two second
hand dealers unearthed large quan-
tity of material alleged to have been
stolen and disposed of to the junk
dealers. Officers are now engaged in
getting additional evidence and with
the passage of the proposed ordinance
it is said that the work of the coun-
ty and city authorities will be less
difficult.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-20
lansing ASKS
POWERS FOR
PRESIDENT
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. 2O.-Secretary
Lansing and Attorney General Greg
ory have asked the Senate judiciary
committee to Immediately pass bill
empowering the president to handle
the present situation without war by
permitting him to employ the land and
naval forces to effect compliance with
and prevent violation of obligations
Of the United States under the laws
Of nations.
If it passes, President Wilson will
not go before Congress unless dec
laration of war is necessary. The
bill would allow him to employ the
army and navy in commerce with any
belligerent as long as no international
law is violated.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-20
Who Owns These Sacks?

Sheriff Applestill arrested Frank
Mccoy today when it was found that
the latter had about 600 sacks in his
possession. Mccoy is being held on
6 suspicion charge pending an inves-
tigation. As no reports have been
received in connection with the loss
cf such a quantity of sacks, the sher-
|iff's office is desirous of hearing from
those who might have been the vic
Tins of theft. The sacks are at the
sheriff's garage. They were Offered
for sale to Sam Dannenberg, who
notified the authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-20
MACHINE GUN SQUAD
VISITING FL CENTRIC

The machine gun company OF the
Twenty-first United States Infantry,
CAPTAIN r. r. Glass commanding,
rode to Ell Centro this morning from
Calexico, nsaneuvering for couple
of hours on the new courthouse site.
The company carried full equipment
and were greeted here by Secretary
Bitler of the Ell Centre Chamber Of
Commerce. cigars were handed the
men.
1t was one Of the hikes regularly
taken by the troops and Captain Glass
has frequently expressed himself as
being glad of the opportunity to visit
this city, where hospitality is always
on tap.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-20

In accordance with a resolution
adopted today by the directors of the
Imperial Irrigation District, the citi-
zens Of the county are requested to
observe Saturday, February "a, as
"Bond Petition Day."
w. H. Compton and w. L. Hill have
been circulating petitions in various
sections Of the county and report ex-
cellent progress in the securing Of
signatures. In addition, petitions are
available at all public offices and at
the headquarters of the various mu-
tual water companies.
It is conceded to be highly import
ant that the bond election take place
and all who are interested are giving
every effort to induce reluctant prop
erty owners to sign the petitions.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-20
ESPIONAGE BILL
To EXCLUDE
ALL SPIES
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. 20.-The Senate
has passed the espionage bill, which
is so thorough that some senator's
declare that it "presupposes every
American to be spy and encroaches
upon individual rights
The government is given the right
to prevent what is believed to be a
widespread system for obtaining in
formation regarding the nations de-
fenses and the production of the coun-
try.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-20
YOUNG LADIES OF CHURCH
ENJOY EVENING OF WHIST

A very successful progressive whist
party was given last night by the
Young Ladies' Sodality of the Cath
olic church, at the parish house on
North Fifth street.
After an evening of cards, ice cream
and cake were served and nice sum
was realized. Handsome prizes were
offered and won as follows: Ladies'
first prize, Miss Mabel Grogan; gen.
tlemen's first prize, N. F. Lewis;
BOBBY prize, Harry T. Housechild.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-20
Women Want Bread.
(By United Press)

New York, Feb. 2O.-Demanding i'm
mediate action on the high cost of
food, over 500 women, stormed the
City Hall and demanded to see the
mayor. Practically all carried badges
and they were mostly foreigners. Aft
er the police reserve came the COM
mittee were allowed to enter. The
women's request was: eve want
bread; we are starving. They de-
clared it impossible for them to live
without relief. The mayor will meet
them today or tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-20
IOwans Are Nettled.
(By United Press)

Des Moines, Feb. 20.-Hot resolu-
tions charging the war department
with seeking to disrupt the National
Guard by orders requiring Iowa mi-
litiamen to pay for their old uni
forms passed the state senate.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-20
Train Kills Two.
(By United PresS)

Los Angeles, Feb. 2O.-Young
Brooks and Bernard Touhey were
killed and James Sawyer fatally in
Jured when locomotive collided with
their auto at the Newhall crossing.
All resided at Fullmore and were re-
turning from the Glendale Elks' meet
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-20
Rebekah Social.

The Barbara Worth Rebekah lodge
will give social tea Wednesday, Feb
ruary 21, at the home of Mrs. F. G..
Doebel, 342 South Seventh street. All
members and visiting members cor
daily invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-20
Cubs to Pasadena.
(By United Press)

Chicago, Feb. 20.-Twenty-eight
Cubs and sixty others left on spe-
cial today for the PASADENA training
camp. Archer and Vaughn are the
only two hOldouts.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-20
Women Are Barred.
(By United Pressl

Washington, Feb. 20.--The Porto
Rico bill, providing civil reorganiza-
ton of the islands passed the Senate
when provisions for votes for wom-
en- were stricken out. avoiding fill
buster.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-20
Railroads Still COngested.

Chicago, Feb. 20.-The freight car
congestion remains practically un-
changed. The embargo. continues, ex-
cept in handling local conditions.
Foodstuff prices continue to soar.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-20
Hogs Touch High Mark.
(By United Press,

(By United Press)
Chicago, Feb. 2O.-Hogs today
reached the figure of $12.62-record
price. Later the market became ir-
regular.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-20
Weather Predictions.
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Los Angeles, Feb. 20.-Unsettled
weather, probably rain tonight OF
Wednesday. Southwesterly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-20
Hartford Hotel Burns.
INV United Press)

Milwaukee, Feb. 20.-Over forty
narrowly escaped when the Hartford
hotel burned this morning. There
were several thrilling rescues..
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-20
Cotton Market.

The following quotations are from
the Imperial Valley Long Staple Cot
ton rGowers' Association:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-10
CAPTURED" THE BOOZE
AND THEN DRANK IT

Rather a clever story is told of how
a few of the State Guards stationed
at Flat River came up to Bonno Terre
last Saturday evening and stationing
themselves at a convenient point just
west Of Settletown "held up" a num-
Der Of people who CHANGED to have
booze in their autos and after reliev-
ing their victims of their wet goods
proceeded themselves to tank up. 1t
is related that some of those who were
thus asked to part with their precious
liquids noticed a slowness on the part
of the officers to break or otherwise
destroy the stuff; but theirs not to
treason why" and they moved on.
It is related that the two or three
guards who played this trick end
their chauffeur all got we'll tanked and
still had a quantity left over which
they carried with them on to Flat
River.
The joke was two-fold for the rea-
son that the Flat River boys were OPP
Grating on territory supposed to be
covered by the Bonnie Terre contin-
gent-Bonne Terre Register.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-10
LICENSED TO MARRY

Aug. /, Arthur O'Keeley of Flat
River and Addie Mann Of Annapolis,
Iron county.
Aug. 2, Bonnie Cain, Jonesboro,
Ark, and Lille Williams of Bonnie
Terre.
Aug. 3. Ira M. MCGEE of Leadwood,
and Bertha M. Boyle of Duneweg,
Jasper county,
Aug. 4, Henry T. Justice of Green
vile and Clara Gorda Of Flat River E
Aug. 8. William Sullivan Of Bonnie
Terre and Susie Hodge Of Bonnie Tepro.
Aug. 4, Almond j. Baldenweck Of
Kirkwood and Lucille S. Coupling of
st. Louis.
Aug. 4, Fred F. Eickhcff of St.
Louis and Ethel B. Hone of Desloge.
Aug. A, VIM. M. Wichman and Mat
tie Pearl Weimer Of Pennington.
Aug. 6, Joe NJ, Hawkins of Bonne
Terre and Irene Dunkin of Flat River.
Aug. 6, Albert Haggard and Pearl
Bearden of Bonnie Terre.
Aug. 7, John R. Wright of Flat
River and Mary Talent of Elvins..
Aug. 8, Glen Bright and Nellie
Newburger of Flat River.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-10
ROBERT LEE LASRLEY

Died at his home in Flat River, at
6:15 p. M, on August 5, 1917, of ty-
phoid-malaria fever. Deceased was
40 years and A months old. For num-
Der of years Mr.. Lashley had been ed
itor Of the st. Francois County Rec
ord, published at Elvins, which posi-
ton he held at the time of his death.
He was we'll known throughout the
Lead Belt, where he had many friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
at p. M, at the Christian Church
in Flat River, and interment was in
Parkview cemetery, in this city, De-
ceased leaves a widow and three chill
dren to mourn the loss of a thought
full and loving husband and father.
The bereaved family have the heart
felt sympathy of many friends.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-10
ATTENTION, FARMERS
OF MISSOURI

On August 2S and 20 the Missouri
Farmers Assn will hold its first An
nual Convention at Sedalia-and this
occasion will undoubtedly mark the
most significant gathering of farmers
not only in the history of Missouri but
in the history of the Corn Belt. AT
this great meeting the more than 1000
fighting Farm Clubs of Missouri will
throw down the gauntlet to The specu-
lators and "food hogs" who, from
time OUT of mind, have placed an ar
bitrary price on the products of the
farmers sweat and toil-and certainly
there isn't a thinking farmer in the
State who will not want a seat in the
big arena at the State Fair grounds
when these hundreds Of Farm Club
delegates and Farm Club leaders strip
for action on the forenoon Of August
18th
1t is a season Of the year when farm
work isn't pressing and therefore the
Executive Committee of the Missouri
Farmers Association hereby extends
an invitation to every farmer who
owns an automobile to begin making
plans right now to take in this great
convention which is almost certain to
prove a history making event with
reference to the future of American
Agriculture. The big Women's Build
ing on the State Fair grounds will be
thrown open for the women folks and
the children. Here they can rest in
between times in ease and comfort.
The Executive Committee is expecting
several thousand farmer automobiles
which will be parked within the
grounds and the Sedalia Chamber of
Commerce will provide police protcc-
ton, day and night This will prove
a delightful and tremendously inter
esting little vacation trip for you and
your family-but if you can't bring
the family, bring several good neigh
bors SO you may start the great
Farm Club movement in your own
community. For further information,
address the Missouri Farmers ASSN,
Columbia, Mo-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-10
FARMERS, G G1y4 Yo Snt
sured Against Loss by FIRE and
Lightning. Phone 1877. See
o. W. BLEECK, Agent,
Pennington, Mo.

r. Estes, who a few weeks ago
launched the Southeast Missouri Echo
at Marquand, Madison Co., last week
announced that would be the last issue,
the paper having died from lack of
sustenance. Mr.. Estes was in Farm
ington Tuesday on his return from
Illinois, where he has selected a To-
cation to again launch a paying news
paper venture.
Claude c. Eaton, wife and child
drove over from Cape Girardeau Sun
day for a visit with relatives and
friends in St. Francois county. They
made their first visit the first of the
week with Mrs. P. V. Ashburn, who
lives three miles northwest of this
city. Mr.. Eaton, who is Deputy State
Bank Examiner, is enjoying his an
nual two weeks vacation.
The Pennington Chapter of the
American Red Cross needs number
Of lock-stitch sewing machines for
use of local units. Anyone who will
donate the use Of a machine for this
work will kindly communicate with
M. P. Cayce, president, or Carl
Trauernicht, secretary, and get par
ticulars All machines will receive
best care and attention and be re-
turned to owner upon request.
Only ten days more until the open
ing Of the Pennington Chautauqua,
which will be the highest class at
fractions that have ever been brought
to this city. Better get your tickets
and be in readiness for the opening.
Only $500 for ten big numbers, pro-
viding you take a season ticket. If
you pay for single admission it will
cost you more than twice that amount
and the attractions will be worth it.
Assessor L. o. Wells and Deputies
Pearl Keay and Clyde Phelps were in
our city Monday and Tuesday inter-
viewing our people relative to their
wealth. The assessors this year are
listing property at cash value, instead
of only so per cent, as has been the
custom heretofore. This will not
double your taxes, as some people are
led to believe, as in States where this
law is in force the rate of taxation
has been decreased and the taxes for
the average man are less than they
were under the old method.-Bismarck
Gazette.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-10
PROGRAM


Marche Pontifcale, for organ-Scott
Miss Henderson.
March and Chorus from Tannhauser
for piano-Wagner-Liszt.
Miss Grove.
Four Songs from "Eliland" - Won
Fielitz: Secret Greetings, Moonlight
Night, Dreams, Anathema.
Miss Morris.
Concerto No. 9, for violin-de Beriot.
Miss Grove.
Hymn Of the Nuns, for organ-Lefe-
bure-Wily.
Miss Henderson.
First Concerto, first movement-Chop-
in
Miss Morris.
Orchestra parts on organ.
My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice from
"Samsor & Delilah"-Saint Saens-
Morris-for violin, piano and organ.
Misses Grove, Morris and Hender-
son.
Silver Offering taken at the door
for the Ladies Aid,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-10
JUSTICE-GoRDA

Mr.. Henry Justice and Miss Clara
Gorda surprised their many friends
by quietly making their way to Farm
ington on last Saturday, August A,
and being united in the holy bonds of
matrimony by Justice VIM. Good. The
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Justice of Greenville, Mo-, and the
bride. is daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hampton Gorda of Flat River, May
they enjoy life Of much happiness is
the wish of their many friends.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-10
Church Notices
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Christian Science.

Subject of lesson sermon: spirit"
Golden text; ! Corinthians 2:12.
Services are held each Sunday
morning at IL 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 and visit
the Reading Room.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-10
SAYE TIE TOWNS

The towns and rural communities
have always been the recruiting sta
ton for the nations leaders. The lead
ing men in our great cities came from
the small towns.
In view of these facts Mr. Platten-
burg's statements are serious when
he tells us that nearly 1000 towns in
our leading agricultural states lost in
population during the past ten years.
More than 500 of these towns were in
the great state of Iowa.
What is the cause and what is the
cure for these conditions?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-10
WRIGHT-TALLEY

John r. Wright of Fiat River and
Miss Mary Talley of Elvins came over
to Pennington Tuesday, August 7th,
and were united in the bonds of we'd
lock by VIM. Good, Justice of the
Peace. The Times extends congratu-
lations.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-10
WICHMAN-WEIMER

Married, at the home of Rev. J. M.
Bailey, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
VIM. M Wichman and Matte Pearl
Weimer. Both are popular young peo-
pie of the Cartee neighborhood on
Route s. The bride is the daughter of
John Weimer. They will reside in
the Cartee neighborhood.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-10
Lutheran Church

IT. HaIIerberg, Pastor.
Tenth Sunday after Trinity.
Sunday School at $3.50 a. m.
German preaching services at 1890
a. m. Sermon by the Rev. Prof. l..
Fuerbringer, of Concordia Seminary,
st. Louis.
No evening services.
The Gotta Circle meets next We'd
nesday afternoon.
Ice cream social by the Ladies' Aid
next Thursday evening on the church
lawn.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-10
Christian Church

J. NJ. Bailey, Pastor.
Bible School next Lords Day at
9:55 a. m.
The morning service at II o'clock.
At this service the pastor will begin
a series of talks on "The Proper
Methods of Church Financing"
C. E. at p m.
A welcome to all.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-10
ENTERTAINMENT

The Parent-Teachers' Association
have arranged the following program,
to be given next Tuesday evening at
the High School Auditorium. Admis-
sion 10 cents. Proceeds to be used
for the North and South Ward schools.
Performance will begin promptly at
8 D. m.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-10

Rev. R. S. Boyd, who has been on
his vacation for the past two weeks,
will be home to fill his pulpit at. II
o'clock Sunday morning. All are in
vited.
Regular union services in the eve
ning
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-10
THE LOCAL MARKET

Congress always did have a way Of
falling asleep at the switch.
Instead of rushing for the Klondyke
this year the gold seekers are making
a rush for the potato patch.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-10
PLEADS FOR The
HOME TOWN MEN


Charles H. Plattenburg comes to
Chautauqua to plead for a greater
loyalty to the home town.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-10

In order to carry out national pro-
gram it is absolutely necessary for
Congress to carry on a conversation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-10
Program.
Chorus.

Cornet Solo-Mr. Cover.
Reading-John Henry Tetley.
Violin Solo-Miss Grove.
Reading-Frances Mitchell.
Xylophone Solo-Mr. Smith.
Male Quartette,
Reading-Miss Herwig.
Vocal Solo-Miss Morris.
Violin Solo-Mr. Porter.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-10
MUSICALE

--Uy-
Misses Louise Morris, Ruth Grove and
Mary Henderson
Friday Evening, August IL, 1917, at
the M. E. Church, South, at p. m.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-10
MUST STICK TOGETHER

Mr.. Plattcnburg charges that the
mail order houses Of the city, more
than any other agency, are RESPONSE
BILE for the loss Of population in these
towns. lie points out that the $780,
100000 business done by the Chicago
mail concerns last year would have
maintained 1850 average local mer-
camille establishments.
HITS EVERYBODY
Don't imagine for minute that this
mail order business doesn't touch you.
1t does. True, the business man is the
first to feel the effect of the mail
business. The business men are
usually the greatest town boosters.
They promote public enterprises and
civic pride. Their business goes to
city competitor who pays no local
taxes, supports no local schools, builds
no local roads and bridges, contributes
absolutely nothing to the civic spirit
CT bettermont Of the community.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-10

screens. lou SHOulu HOC ldll 10 see
and get prices before buying.
PENNINGTON NERO. co.
Raymond Pepin, who was operated
on at the Davis Hospital, was taken
home Wednesday and is getting along
nicely.
Mrs. Fred Sumpter and son, Floyd,
of Macon, Mo-, spent the first of the
week here the guest of her mother
in-law.
Private Walter LePere, of the U.
S. Marine Corps, who has been sta
toned in Virginia, is home on a ten
days furlough.
Lynn Dobbins, formerly of Feder-
al Lead Company, left Sunday with
the Fifth Regiment for Oklahoma to
go into training.
FOR SALE-A Groom house, in
Doe Run, on gravel road. Will sell
reasonably. For terms apply to w.
B. Phillips, Pennington, Mo.
LOST - Yesterday afternoon, a
German Roller canary bird; looks like
ordinary canary. Escaped from cage.
Suitable reward will be paid for its
return to Mrs. E. O. Sutherland.
Friends of Mrs. ]. G. Wason re-
ceived cards this week from Manataw
Park, Mich, where Mrs. Watson and
grandson, James, are spending the
summer. The cards contained the
communication that on Monday Mrs.
Watson and James landed eighty fine
croppie and bass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
g)OSEvELT. MAKES FLEA FOR THOSE
 TAKENBY GERMANS
Says American Soldiers in Prison Camps Will Suffer Unless Preparations
 Are Made

oyster Bay, N Y, June 24.-In a Red Cross appeal delivered before he un- furled the national and Red Cross col ors before the Oyster Bay Reformed church at Brookville at noon today, Col Theodore Roosevelt pleaded that the na- tion should begin to think about the fate of the American boys who may be- captured by the Germans Unless steps are taken immediately to provide for them in German prison camps, he said, they will be subjected to hardships and starvation as were the English priS- oners before their Red Cross workers could arrange to take care of them.
 The colonel announced that two of his sons already have started for France and the others are to follow"
 Every American church edifce,' he said, should have an American flag in side or outside and show thereby that cEurchgoers intend to take the lead in rendering service by their deeds in this great world contest for right and lib- erty."
 After a patriotic sermon by the pas tor, the Rev. w. H, Jackson, Colonel Roosevelt took the pulpit and preached a vigorous sermon along the lines of the doctrines of the church. He de- clared the great law of Christianity is the law of service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Three Umnires Are ITsed

St. Louis, June 24-Three umpires were used in today's double header between Cincinnati and St. Louis in an effort to quiet the crowd which awaited Umpire Byron outside the rie1d after the game on Thursday. Instead or removing By ron, President Tener sent Emslie here to assist in handling today's games. Quigley was behind the plate while Bly, ron and Emslie officiated on the bases,
 A rally in tho seventh won the first game for St. Louis to 9.
 Cincinnati walked away with the sec ond game by hammering three St. Louis pitchers for 25 hits for a total of 34 bases The score was 15 to 4. Chase got two doubles and two singles in five times at bat while Thorpe got a triple and three singles in five tries. Score:
 First game: R. H. E., Cincinnati ......... Oil 900 oOo-2 0 St Louis ........... 100 900 0S"- 0
 Batteries: Mitchell and Clark; Doak and Gonzales.
 Second game: R. H. E. Cincinnati ...... 9o2 0O1 450-15 25 0 st. Louis ............ GOO 100 003-4 l
 Batteries: Toney and Wingo; Watson, Packard, Horstman and Snyder, Livings- tone.