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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-26
FLAT RIVER REVIVAL

Evangelist Stout has been conduct
ing very successful revival meeting
at the Christian Church in Flat River
the past two weeks, and reports reach
us. that much interest is being mani
tested, and that about so additions
have been made to the congregation.
Mr.. Stout is a forceful and entertain
ing speaker and presents the Gospel
in clear, convincing manner that
holds the attention Of his audiences,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-26
BASKET BALL

A double-header game of basket
ball was played on the local court last
Friday night, between the Doe Run
All-Stars and the Pennington High
School boys, and the Doe Run Eighth
Grade and the Pennington Eighth
Grade. Both were well played, hard
fought games, but Pennington was
only fortunate in capturing the Eighth
Grade Game, by a score of IL to 9.
The score of the other game was 47
to 40 in Doe Runs favor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-26

not now member of the Pennington
Public Library Association, please
call at the Library, speak to the per-
son in charge thereof, and make ap-
plication to become member imme-
diately.
We are informed that the Board Of
Trustees has called its meeting for
the purpose of electing officers on
Friday afternoon (today1. at 4:30
o'clock. The officers will be announced
in our next issue.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-09
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town sne Village Told
HrlefIy for PuaY k~Adere

Dance in Golden Cross hall tonight.
Donnelly's orchestra.
Mrs. Fred Buck, who has been i'll,
is somewhat improved.
Newman Waite who has been con-
fined to the house by illness, is able
to be out.
At the Brunswick bowling alleys a
prize of 81 is offered daily for the
high score. Prize tonight for candle
pins. ADV.
At the Brunswick bowling alleys
Saturday night there will be a five
string match between Joe Dean of
Bennington and George Wagencht of
Adams.
Mrs. f. J. Cummings of North
street has returned home having been
at the home of her brother, John j.
Kinney in Riverside for several days,
whose youngest son, Horace, is i'll
with pneumonia.
Mrs. b. w. Edison of Putnam
street entertained a number of friends
Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs.
A, c. Monroe who will shortly leave
for Rochester, Mimi, where she will
make her home with her son, Howard,
who is physical director at the Y. NJ,
c. A. at that place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-09
NORTH BENNINGTON


H. f. Lamb was in Albany Thurs
day on business.
The Junior Pathflnders will resume
their meetings this week Saturday at
2.S0 p. m. at the home of Mrs. f. d.
Ranney.
VIM. Barber cut his hand quite
badly while at work in the White
Cos. shops. Wednesday, so that he is
unable to work.
There will be a rummage sale at
the Second hand store, Simmons
block Saturday. Goods win be sold
very cheap. Adv 3lt3
Mrs. Alice Carr is spending some
time in Abba, ~ Y, where she was
called by the serious illness of her
son Edgar Alderman.
There was a good attendance at the
missionary meeting at the Baptist
parsonage Thursday afternoon. An
excellent program under the direction
of Mrs. II. F. Lamb was greatly en-
joyed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-09
VERMONT'S SHORT RAILROAD
First Place to Line Connecting New
Haven and Bristol

First Place to Line Connecting New
Haven and Bristol
What is railroad? This story is
written partly to answer that ques-
ton Briefly, for Nermonters rail
road is not only the Rutland" and
the c. "" but it is the Bristol rail.
road. the Woodstock railroad, the
White River railroad, and the Hoosick
Tunnel line. so-called because il
doesn't touch the tunnel The first
three of the aforesaid are s. IA and
90 miles long respectively
During the heyday of their pros
perity there used to be trolley line.
about 100 yards long, between the
Manhattan Beach and Oriental Ho-
tells. which Admiral Dewey didn't use;
and Salesville and Woodlawn, r. L.,
admit having railroad named after
them which covers only two miles of
terra firma; but they arn't in Yer
mont.
The Pathhnder-not Mr.. Cooper's
novel. but the railroad guide-gives
the Bristol first place among the
short lines in Vermont. This little
road runs when it doesn't walk. from
New Haven Junction to Bristol, and
no other stations are mentioned.
Three strains are run daily except
Sunday, when says the time card
none runs al all. The superintendent
used to be the engineer and mixed
trains, passenger and freight combin-
ed are the rule. The road does oper-
ate one train for passengers only,
however. 1t is a standard gage road,
like the others, and connects with the
Rutland. The Woodstocks IA miles
extends from White River Junction to
Woodstock, stopping at Hartford,
Dewey's Mills. Quechee and Taftsville
on the way. The general manager is
also the conductor and collects four
cents a mile from his passengers.
Mixed trains abound There are two
daily except Sunday and an extra
one, for passengers only, on Wednes-
day and Saturday Sunday is rest day.
Last summer the schedule was differ
ent, and four trains a day were run.
On Sunday stage line looks after
passengers.
The White River railroad connects
Rochester and Bethel. and has two
stops, Stockbridge and Gaysville. and
four flag stops Vacationists use it
in summer. Two trains go west and
east daily except Sunday. In sum
mer big autobus. steamer, with a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-09
CONQUERS RHEUMATISM o
. IN A VERY FEW DAYS

It is an established fact that one
half teaspoonful of Rheuma taken once
a day has driven the pain and agony
from thousands of racked. crippled
and despairing rheumatlcs during the
last Ave years.
Powerful and sure; quick acting. yet
harmless; Rheuma gives blessed relief
almost at once. The magic name has
reached every hamlet in the land and
there is hardly a druggist anywhere
who can not tell you Of almost mar
velous cures.
II you want to dissolve every par
ticle OF uric acid poison In your body
and drive II out through the natural
channels 80 that you will be forever
free from rheumatism, get a 50-cent
bottle of Rheuma today.
Genuine Rheuma, with guarantee of
n cure or money refunded, is sold by
w. H. Gokay.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-09

face Oh leaden tint, eyes heavy ana
dull, twltching eyelids, itching Of the
nose, itching of the rectum, short dry
cough. grinding of the teeth, little red
points sticking out on tongue, start
ing during sleep, slow fever.
Over 60 years ago Dr. True discoy-
cred the formula of DR.. True's Elixir
the Family Laxative and Worm EN-
peller. Since then people have been
writing us letters like this: MY lit
tie granddaughter had pinworms
badly, and after taking part OF bot
tie of Or. Trues Elixir is very much
better. Mrs. Georgia Philpot, Hous-
ton, Texas This remedy has wori'-
wide reputation as the one safe and
reliable remedy for worms and stom-
ach disorders for both young and old
At Dealers
&c., &; :, S ..' =: g a}6&~E:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-09

capacity of 90-4O passengers, the
nearest thing in appearance to first
coaches used in the country, Is oper-
ated t is a modern, comfortable car
but the wheels are different Of course.
The Hoosicl1 Tunnel line runs from
Hoosick Tunnel station, Mass, to
Wilmington, "a miles. 1t has five
regular stops and one flag stop, and
there are two trains each way daily
except Sunday.-Burlington Free
Press
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-09

Signs of worms are: De
ranged stomach, swollen
upper lip, sour stomach,
offensive breath, hard
and full belly with occas-
ional gripings and pains
about the navel, pale
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-09
Rubber a Tree Gives.

A rubber tree in full maturity pro-
duces from three to five pounds of rub
Der year. Usually about 100 trees
are planted to the acre. Time was
when Brazil was the crude rubber cen
ter Of the world, but today the planta-
tons of the far east are producing
four times as much rubber as the for
ests of the Amazon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-09
EIattered.

She-When 1t was given out that his
cashier ran off. with $4,000 he didn't
seem 10 mind it at all. He-lS lie so
rich us not to MISS IL? she-Well, he
was battered. He never owned $4,000
in his life
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-09
1 MOlhePS ''nly Knew

how often children suffer from worms
they would take care and guard
against this common ailment of child
hood
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-09

In Peru the woman who has to earn
her living is looked down upon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-09

1t is as far around the coast of Ar
rica as it is around the world.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-09

The largest part of Mexico consists
of an elevated plateau, with mountains
on the east and west. This plateau Is
of volcanic origin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
ZEPPELIN RAID IS
SURPRISE TO BRlTONS

London. oct. ?e.-Aftsr An interval
OF twelve months, London last night
experienced another Zeppelin raid No
body saw the raider which new a, |"
grea, 'heish, and dropped only on"
bomb on London and - Jew missiles In
the outlying districts.
The people. who had been given an
early warning OF ,hs approaching air
c,ai,a len their shelters and were goinS
home when a bomb fe!i from an unseen
and unheard a!rship, breaking many
plate glass windows.
The sound OF the bomb vas unlike
tina, OF any in a previous raid. II was
less shrili and heavier.
The Evening News. commenting on
the raid, says;
Last nigh, another OF our fond war
delusions vas shattered. statements
from authoritative sources made at va
rlous times had led US 10 believe the
airship menace had been mastered. How
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
THREE LOUISIANA MEN
WE'RE on LOST ANTILLES

New Orleans. La. Oct. o0.-John
Younger. engineer; Jose Pereze. fire.
man. and Raymond Healy. an oiler. all
OF Algiers. La. across the river from
New Orleans were among the crew
ON board the American transport An
TILES, which was sunk by German
submarine Wednesday, according TO
relatives of the young men. Five 9th
or young men Of Algiers are believed
to be members Of the Antilles crew,
and lack of information regarding
those lost is causing much anxiety
among relatives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
BOY SCOUTS ARE
SELLING BONDS
rAgK THKIR PLACES TODAY A.
WORxEles IN NATIONAL LIB
EgTY LOAN CAMPAIGN.

New York. Oct. eo.-The BOY Scouts
Of America took their places today as
workers In the nations campaign on be-
half of the second Liberty loan. The
day marked the beginning OF their sub
scription efforts which viii not be- term
mated until next Thursday night. The
announced ambition OF these -6s.3so
boyu and their 10000 leaders is TO obtain
pledges which will assure the sale OF
nearly $50 900 900 worth OF bonds or
approximately twice the amount real
lied In i3s. .ss5 homes during the four
day campaign which the Boy Scouts
conducted In connection with the first
Liberty loan.
Public demonstrations. special public
ity efforts and services In houses OF
worship will constitute the Boy Scout
activities today and Sunday. During
the four days beginning with Monday
a house-t house canvass will be made.
The Boy Scouts VIII distribute 6,5oo..
900 special bond posters for display In
store windows and elsewhere. Camps
will be set up In public parks and
squares and buglers viii call attention
TO the poster displays. Parsdes will be
held. together with special patriotic
demonstration on the occasion of the
nationwide celebration OF Liberty day.
October -.
Five million application circulars VIII
be left nj the homes NJ which the pur.
chasing Of bonds IL To be solicited. These
were printed by the government. which
has supplied the boys also with 100000
manuals Of bond s.iesmanship. Expert
statesmen will advise the scouts In their
campaign.
At the close Of the first campaign. T..
74o war service embleuls were awarded
TO Boy Scouts who sold bonds in ten or
more homes. These bear the seal OF the
treasury department. To those emblem
holders who qualify in the second cam
paign a bar will be added. In addition.
Colin II. Livingston. president OF the
BOY Scouts OF America. will award
gold medal TO the boy who obtains the
largest number OF individual subscrip-
tons. and one silver and ten bronze
medals 70 the eleven who rank next
To the Boy Scout troop which turns In
the largest number of subscriptions In
each staiA President Wilson will pre-
sent IN American flag with an Appror
pirate streamer attached.
James +. West. chief scout executive,
has Informed the Boy Scouts they are
carrying the message of democracy and
have a definite part to play. You may
never have another chance to do good
turn on such a scale and for such
cause M you have at this moment" he
said
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21

and lowered into the trunk room II
the basement. Here they will he con
lyeyed by elevator to ell parts of tn,
hotel. SO arranged that they will not
go through the main lobby.
On the first floor will be two stor,
| rooms, both haying a frontage on Main
street, one to be used rs a drug store
The lunch counter and cafe, with the
most up-to-date fixtures, will face c
street. The kitchen. on the main floor
adjoining the dining room, will be as
well equipped as that in the Hotel Much
lebach, in Kansas City. The dining
room .s to have a beamed ceiling effect
and the floor will be of marble. The
dining room will also be used as a
ballroom.
The main lobby viii be artistic in
every way, having a marble floor,
marble base and mahogany wainscoting.
Two elevators. with seven by eight-foot
cars, win go from the basement to the
roof. The Office. which will be in the
main lobby. will be provided with n
handsome mahogany counter with
marble top. The check room and tele-
phone booths will be made 10 conform
TO the trim OF the main lobby. a
large revolving door will be placed at
the main entrance, its very appearance
bespeaking welcome to the guests.
On the second floor are to be located
especially equipped committee rooms,
service rooms. two parlors and two
bridal chambers. also sixteen other
IL t.lar nj the
ond story calls for a mezzanine floor
and an open skyiight OF green ano
maize color glass. which Will give
view from the third to the first floor.
a wrought iron railing around the open.
ing will make an elaborate finish. a
handsome carpet will cover the floor.
A porch. l2x21 feet. with overhang-
ing canopy. is designed for the { street
entrance. Silver column fixtures and
beautiful ceiling electroliers are to be
used i'm the lighting effect.
The third. fourth. fifth and sixth floor
plan is typical throughout. The rooms
approximately. will be llxl3 feet. They
will be finished in mahogany and rugs
will be used for floor covering. Cork
carpet has been selected for the covering
Of the corridor floors. The very latest
plumbing fixtures are TO be used. all
built In, the new flush meter valves
being used in the toilets. All the lava
tories will be pedestal in design. An
elevator will extend To 23foot high
tower to give access TO future roof
garden.
In fact. nothing is being left undone
20 make this an up-to-date hotel. mod
ern in every detail. The new type Of
reinforced concrete, which
IS being used. is considered one Of the
very best modern methods. 1t has many
over other modes Of con-
struction, one being that It does away
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21

with so many columns and gives a Dig
Ger span. The first floor Is now being
poured and every stage of the work Is
beiH watched with great interest by
the Residents of this city. who have
every reason TO feel proud Of TINS hotei
which will enable Ardmore to dispense
that hospitality for which it is noted.
The building IL being erected by the
Siedhor Construction company OF Kan
sas City. and In under the personal
supervision Of George II. Siedhoh. sec
of the company. VINO
comes to Ardmore every few weeks to
oversee the progress Of the work. air.
SIedhoff has just completed the erection
Of "A big mid.continent tire factory in
Wichita and has many other imposing
and substantial buildings to his credit
in that city, in Kansas City, and otner
towns in this section of the country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21

Read the want ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21

In keeping with the spirit OF progress
which is lowering over Ardmore. Is the
handsome new hotel now being erected
at the corner Of West Main and -
streets, and which. II il announced,
will be ready for occupancy July I. 1918.
provided there are no further delays in
securing material. Rapid progress is
being made on the new structure and II
u said that when completed II will be
so pretentious that IL might well be
considered credit to New York Citv
which is noted for Its famous hostel.
ries.
Ardmore's new hotel will be six stor-
ies high. with the principal entrance
on Main street, and will contain 128
guest rooms, each with separate bath
The main part of the building IL to be
built OF dark mat face brick, trimmed
in cream enamel glaze terra Gotta. The
north and west sides of the building
will be constructed OF face brick, the
same as the front Every room VIII
have an outside exposure.
a perfectly equipped barber shop
will be located in the basement. Here
peuestaI idNdtoTltS VIII De uSeu anu thN
floor and base will be of tile. The bill
lard room. TO be one of the finest in
this section of the country, is to be in
the basement and will be furnished with
nine tables. sixty by eighty inches in
size. The Turkish bath room. which
is also TO be placed in the basement.
has dimensions fifteen by thirty feet.
4 two-cylinder refrigerating system
equal TO that of any hotel, viii be in
stalled in the basement, as will also
be two OF the most up-to-date filters.
The building will be steamheated,
three boilers being provided in order
that. should one get out of commission.
there will still be enough radiation to
properly warm il.
Trunks will he unloaded outside onto
a hydraulic elevator. on the north side.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
cERMANYS ROBBERIES
OF BELGIUM NOW
TOTALS $1,000, 600, 900

washington. Oct. Germany has
20 far wrung abou, sisoo. 100000 In cash
from stricken Belgium. exclusive OF
wha, she has gained By occupation OF
the country and sy,asma'ici exploitation
of It's resources and people.
Information reaching here todAy
through official channels makes tnn
estimate and adds that Germany stip
takes Be,gians for forced labor on
the German front In France. while th'
recruiting for Germany BY means OF
false promises and moral pressure soe'
steadily on.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
Gin slightly Damaged By Fir.

An alarm turned In yesterday after
noon brough, the lire department ont TO
Jones' gin. on Broadway o~ing TO
a mistake in giving the alarm. the com
many mrs, went 10 Jones' kin In the
northeas, part OF town. After dsseos'
ering the error they made a quick run
back to tn. broadway Gin. The dam
age was small. only the seed house and
gin machinery belng slightly damaged
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
An Art Reed Lamp Free
This Davenport Suite
Bedroom and
Living Room Suite

From this suite. you will derive
double benefit at a price which
is a low one for an ordinary liv.
ing room suite at this price.
Every piece is substantial IN
construction, and attractive in
design. The mission lamp, in an
artistic design, harmonizes with
the furniture, and will lend
honey" touch TO the living
room in the evening 1t may be
had for use with gas or cleo
tlicity
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
And Ttua~ Would Tel.

Spokane Review: Baeon-Let me
shake your hand. dear boy. This Is one
OF the happiest days OF your life.
Esbert--Your'e too previous. old man
I'm not 70 be married until tomorrow
you know.
Bacon-That's whay | say. This Is
one OF the happies, days OF your life
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21

Bruges, Belgium. where the German
military authorities are conscripting
forcibly all the boys and men Of that
city between the ages of fourteen and
sixty to work In munition factories and
shipyards, is the capital Of the province
of West Flanders. lying fifty-fve miles
northwest Of Brussels and fourteen
miles east Of Ostend. The population
in 1914 was about $4,000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
The Madden Davenette.
Made in Grand Rapids

This Davcnettc. built by one ~
the country's greatest manu-
facturers of convertible furni-
ture, at the furniture centre of
the country. Is in appearance
and quality worthy Of its repu-
tation. Like the rest of the
pieces in this suite, IL is solid
oak. upholstered in an imitation
Of Spanish brown leather that
can hardly bee distinguished
from the genuine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
s5599$s5 S
All Four Pieces Delivered
For a Small Deposit

And you may complete paying
for 1t I'm small weekly amounts.
\ few dollars that you'll take
pleasure in paying. so much will
you like your new living room
suitc. Tomorrow 1t is but $685.:
when the price will go up can
not be predicted. Better come
in and see tit will pay you to
purchase It while the price is
low. If you so desire, we will
hold 1t for you for later deliv-
cry, without charge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21

Baden. In the grand duchy OF IN.
same name. is one OF the most tameo
and beautiful watering places OF Eo
ropo. best known for Its medicinal baths
IL is "A town OF $4,000. about hfty'nv"
miles IRON the French border
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-26

infreQuent thing 10 hear mothers call
Ing their children IN from a dcsultory
bombardment jus as they would
from a shower of rain
Several months ago cncny aero
plncs dropped bombs in a village
siy miles behind Ihc firing line Il
~as Sunday afternoon and the streets
vcre thronged outside sailors
moving picture theatre line of
children We're waiting for the doors
to open one Of The bombs fell ncar
whore they stood Thcy seattcrcI
lIle 80 many mice but within min
ute or two all We're scrambling bacs
10 their place in the queue as if no
thing at all had happened.
English Tommie5 love children
and when billeted IN village cam AL
vays be seen plaling with the tots.
huymg them all sorts of candies and
.wectmoats and even wheeling them
@ily along in preambuutors while
fond mothers look on
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-26
IRNIl. Bl A/lRS
NJ MI. POINTS
\hl ENIlll Sl.D


fC0NrlNIrn FROM rNGE ON,
secretary Tha Town and township
are constructing Is miles OF firs
CLASS road with the grades and cons
crete culyerts an meeting The ozark
trail specifications and The route win
probably go that way from Drum
right instead Of going to sauplpa
Everywhere along the trail east OF
here the local associations are &C
lively a work and all anxious to eof
their lines marlled throueht to Guth
NE at the earliest possible date. a.
Il feel that Guthrie is really now the
key to the situation with The very
hest opportunity of heing one of the
main junction points on the main line
of the trail
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-26
ANXIOUS TO KNOW

And wrote Tyler College for inf0r-
nation Referred to the author II p.
FYRNE, p Z Monroe ST. Chi,ago.
ILL., wrote him Under date OF Dee &C..
1916 asking for right TO teach his
system in this state Mr. Byrne's re-
ply. Jan {, 1917 explained that CAP
I1AL CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE
has exclusive rghi 70 BYRNE SIM
PLIFlED SYSTEM in the state Of
Oklahoma