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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-06

The annual meeting of the South
east Missouri Press Association will
meet in Pennington next Friday,
April 18th, for a two-days' session.
Prospects are good for the most large
ly attended meeting of this Associa-
tion that has ever been held. The
program that has been arranged for
this meeting appears below. The
Times editor has the personal assur-
ance from Hon. Frank H. Farris, who
is down for an address, that he will
attend the meeting. We have also
had word from H. J. Blanton, Of Paris,
who is president of the Missouri Press
association, that he will be here, if
possible. The Times hopes that ev-
cry member of the Association whose
name appears on sne program, will
be on hand prepared to respond to the
subject that has been assigned them.
The lines at the close of Friday af
ternoon and Saturdays sessions indi-
cate the local entertainment that will
be given the assemblage. The "Visit
to State Hospital" indicates that at
that time the editorial party will be
taken on tour of inspection through
Hospital No. A, where they will be
served with refreshments, and possi-
bly, the evening business session will
be held there.
The closing line on the program,
"Auto Trip Through st. Francois
County Lead Belt" indicates sight
seeing trip through the greatest lead
mining field in the world, which will
be most enjoyable as well as instruc-
tive to all, and particularly to those
who have never had the privilege of
seeing that busiest spot in Missouri.
There is no chance for those who
"have the habit" of attending these
annual "get-together" meetings of
the newspaper bunch missing this
meeting, but we are hopeful that the
1917 meeting will result in more new
members being added than ever be-
fore. Pennington will have it's "glad
hand" out to welcome them.
Friday Morning, 10 O'clock
Song-By Fraternity, "My Country,
'Tis of Thee"
Inyocation--E. p. Grove.
Welcome-By the Mayor.
Response President c. C.tO'Neal.
Business Session--0pening Statement
by the President; Appointment of
Committees; Suggestions.
Paper-"How to Meet the Extra
Cost and Make a Profit,"-By A. V.
Cashion, Perry County Republican,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-06
Reminder of
Olden Times

Two new steel coaches, each with
a seating capacity of ninety people.
were delivered to the M. R. e B, T.
Railway Co. last Saturday. And the
best part of this welcome information
is that they are to be used on the ear
" morning and afternoon trains from
Flat River into st. Louis. With the
putting of these thoroughly up-to-
date cars into service on this line.
the past general rule of "standing.
room only" will doubtless be largely
overcome.
Such coaches as these, on the M.
h. q b. I. Railroad will be vivid re-
minders of former years, when this
little road had one of the best and
most thorough equipments of any
railroad in the entire country. Just
now, why or when it began to deter
lorate cannot be revealed, but it has
been an ever-present fact for the past
several years that it had not only de-
terlorated-but has had a relapse.
In view of the fact that the State
Supreme Court last week sustained
the ruling of the Public Service Com
mission, in permitting half cent
mile advance in passenger traffic. as
well as an advance of five cents per
l00 pounds on freight hauls; and in
view of the further fact that this il
one OF the best paying short roads in
the country, and in view of the further
TACT that the price of lead-this road
is owned by one of the big lead COM
panies-continues to brush the cob
webs from heaven, is it going too
strong to hope and expect that such
improvement will continue in the nj
X. q b. I. Railway, until there will
be no constant cause for complaint
such Improvement can be continued
simply by passing up an occasional
".divldend' and permitting it to "seep'
INTO the, Improvement and upkeep of
the road.
We would also suggest, for fear IL
might not be uppermost in the minds
OF the owners of this road. that the
Pennington electric branch of that
road is perhaps the greatest feeder
OF that line. The business II receives
from this place is really worthy of
consideration, and should suggest to
the directors of that road that patrons
at this point are worthy of more con
slderation than has apparently been
shown them for some time past The
better equipment of the electric Jina
from this city to Flat River should
be provided for in improvements that
may be under way, or even under con-
sideration.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-06
Runaways Caught

Virgil Dunn, II years old, left his
home in Desloge last week without
notifying his parents. At the same
time the 14-year old son of Henry
Hulsey, of Gumbo, near by, disap-
peared from home surroundings, and it
was supposed the boys left together,
which proved to be the case, though
they afterwards became separated.
Detective Sam Doss was put on
their trail, and with his customary
zeal when on such scent, he fol-
lowed the boys to st. Louis, thence to
Kansas City, where he located young
Dunn and brought him home. The
Hulsey boy had evidently gone to
Fredericktown from st. Louis, where
Docs has located him, ard he will al
so be returned home forthwith.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-06
PARENT-TEACHER ASSN

A large assemblage of earnest wo-
men, with a few interested men, met
in the High School on Friday, March
30th, for the first regular meeting of
the Parent Teacher Association. Mrs.
w. N. Fleming presided. A Constl-
tuition and Bylaws were presented
and unanimously adopted. The OBJ
iect of the organization is to coop
crate in every way possible with the
teachers, the superintendent and the
directors, so that the schools may be
brought to the highest degree of eff
cheney, that the well-being Of every
child may be conserved, and the So
cial, civil and moral welfare of the
community may be guarded and pro-
tected.
Some of the important articles en-
bodied in the laws adopted are those
relating to
1. Membership-Any friend of ed
ucation residing within the limits of
the school district shall be eligible to
membership in the association.
2. Officers-The officers Of the asso-
citation shall be a president and sec
retary of the general organization,
and president of each ward school
association, who shall be vice presi-
dents of the general organization.
8. Meetings-(a) The regular meet
ings of the Pennington Parent Teach
~er Association shall be held in the
High School on the first Friday of
September, December, March and
May. (b) The regular meetings of
the ward school associations shall be
held on the first Friday of October,
November, January, February, April
and May.
After the adoption of the constitu-
ton, Mr.. Foard, the County Agent,
was introduced and gave an interest
ing and instructive talk on the plan
ming of home and school lawns and
grounds. Mr.. Foard's remarks were
most appropriate at this time, when
everyone is making special effort
toward the beautifying of their home
surroundings.
The Children's Flower Mission,
through which school children are
able to procure flower and vegetable
seeds at merely nominal price, was
the subject of short talk by Mrs. 0.
w. Bleeck.
The ward schools are preparing
elaborate programs for the afternoon
of Arbor Day, Friday, April 8, and all
members of the nt-Teacher As
sociation and all who are interested in
the schools are invited to be present
and by their presence encourage the
teachers in their work.
It might be well to state for the
benefit Of all who are interested in the
work that there are no dues assessed
against the membership organiza-
tion is free to anyone who is interest
ed enough to join.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-06
Commits Suicide

The entire community of Flat Rivel
was startled last Sunday Afternoon
when they heard the shocking news
that Miss Iva Ball, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Ball, had committed
suicide. She was in good spirits al
the day before perpetrating the fatal
act, talking with some of her friends
Just a few moments before her death
She in no way appeared to have any
thing bearing on her mind as to sug-
gest such frightful deed.
Leaving some of her friends, she
went upstairs and secured revolver,
which she put to her temple and fired
The bullet entered her right temple
and came out at the left temple.
Death resulted about two hours af-
ter. When the shot was heard by the
family they rushed upstairs and
found the girl lying on the floor, with
the weapon at her side.
Miss Ball was one of Flat Rivers
popular girls, being a student of the
High School and a member of the
Christian church and Sunday school.
She had always taken an active part
in school and church work, and dur
ing the past season she played CEN
ter on the Flat River girls basket
ball team. Deceased was 16 years,
. months and days old, and was the
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ball. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. M. P.
Plerson, of the Christian church at
Flat River on Wednesday, Interment
was in Parkview cemetery.
Besides her parents, she leaves five
brothers and sister, and a host of
relatives and friends. The sympathN
of the entire community goes out to
the sorely bereaved family.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-06
c. W. B. NJ. MEETING

The Woman's Christian Board d
Missions held an all-day session al
the Christian church on Wednesday
A very interesting program was car.
ried out, consisting of talks on worl
in the various Mission fields. At moor
a lunch was served in the church an.
mex.
Among those from out Of towr
were Miss st. Mary Kinkead of Lib.
ertyville, Mrs. Deering and Mrs. Mo.
ran of Bonne Terfe.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-06
FOR ALDERMEN

First Ward-Braun, Sc; Mackley, 81.
Second Ward-Pease, 90; Laakman,
IA.
Third Ward-Sutherland, 90; Lott, 27.
Fourth Ward-Pelty Qong term) 94;
Tetley (short term) 81.
POLICE JUDGE
J. P. Zolman, for Police Judge, had
no opposition, and secured practically
every vote cast--512.
SCHOOL ELECTION
For School Directors, Jerry Burks
and DR.. Smith had no opposition, but
the exact total of their vote was not
secured when the count was announced
and cannot now be given out until
after the official count is completed,
which will not be until tomorrow.
Neither can the exact vote be now
given on the tax levy, but it carried
by splendid majority.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-06
New and Renewals

The following new and renewal sub
scriptions to The Times have been re-
ceived the past week:
New SubscriptiOns-R. P. Taylor,
Route A, Mrs. S. C. Watts, Mrs. G. O.
Nelson and Mrs, Sue G. Taylor of
Pennington; w. R. Taylor of Bonner
Springs, Kan, Sam Mcdowell of Knob
Lick, t. j. Covington of Bonne Terre.
Renewals--R. B. Gillespie and E. L.
Horton of Pennington, S. w. Robin
son of Eugene, Ore.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-06
STONO SCHOOL ELECTION

The school election in the Stono
school, District No. az, resulted in the
election of c. F. Heinrich, to succeed
Henry Revoir. The other two mem
bers of the board are w. 7. Reed and
Frank Canterberry. The increased
assessment for school purposes, as
well as free text books, carried prac-
tically unanimously.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-06
School and
City Elections


The city and school elections in
Pennington Tuesday created consid-
cradle interest, and good vote was
polled. There were no disturbances,
however, and everything passed off
IN an apparently peaceable manner.
The principal contest Of the occasion
was for City Marshal, for which there
were five candidates in the race, and
much work was done in that contest,
though the principal part was per-
formed previous to election day.
The Vote
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-06
Desloge

Frank Sterett and w, L. Bouchard
are the newly elected members of the
Desloge School Board.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-06
R. R. Extension

Postmaster Smith was informed this
week that Route 5, leaving Farming
ton, had received an extension and
would take effect on April 16. The
new extension will start from the
Short corner, thence to Sprott, north
west and north to Terre Blue, Creek,
northwesterly to Bower corner, east
to the Reeder corner, north to the
Potosi and Bonne Terre roads, retrace
south to Terre Blue Creek, retrace
to Short corner. The route at pres
ent is 19.205 miles long and has re-
ceived an extension of 9.67 miles,
making It 28.S75 miles. \.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-06
SCHOOL ELECTION
OTHER SCHOOL ELECTIONS
Flat River

B. A. Eaton and U. S. G. Watts
were elected members of the School
Board at Tuesdays election.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-06

Mrs. J. c. Alexander on Monday
visited her daughter, Mrs. Downing,
in Desloge, DR.. Downing, who for
some time past has been in St., Louis
hospital undergoing treatment, has
returned home, with his health much
improved.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-06

Prot. Hugh Porter, who has been
suffering from grip the past week, is
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-06

Miss Mary Butterfield visited Mrs,
Young in st. Louis this week.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-14
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT. TENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR POLk

COUNTy-lN CHANCERf-W. HAL
LAM AND co. vs.. THE UNKNOWN n, HElKs
POLLARD, J. T.. HARRISON, b. ID. MANN
AND JOHNNIE HAYNES AND MORTlMEf
HAYNES. MINOR HEIRS OF 2. b. HAYNES,
DECEASED.-BILL TO QUIET TITLE.
II appearing from the allegations OF the bil
Of complaint herein filed, which is duly
sworn 10 by the complainant, that in the
belief Of the complainant there are persons
u known to him, whose postoftice addresses
and places OF abode are to him likewise un-
known, and who are believed by complainant
to be heirs. devsees; grantees, Iegatees or
ether claimants under Cantril b. Seward,
Wiley D. K. Pollard, J. L. garrison, b. D,
Mann, all deceased, it Is thereupon in consid-
Grafton thereof, ordered and decreed that all
such unknown defendants to the said bill OF
complaint and all parties claiming interest
Pollard, J. f. Harrison, B. d. Manu. or either
Of them, as heirs. legatees. grantees. devisees
o. otherwise in and to the lands and tene-
n.ents described in said bill:
West half tWk) Of southwest quarter
acres of the north end; and southeast quar-
ter SEQ Of southwest quarter (SWA) or
south half tSh) Of U. s. Lot NO l, Of Sec
ti"n eight ts) and the northwest quarter
tkWk) OF northwest quarter (Nwl) Of
tslk) Of northwest quarter lNwA) Of north
eas. quarter lNEkD all Of L. s. Lot No. l
and the northeast quarter Of the southwest
Quarter tSWk) or north half (Nh) OF Lot
n" 3; and west half WIZ Of west hall
Nlsl OF the northwest quarter (NWA) Of
southeast southeast quarter lSEA); and the west half
WlA) OF southwest quarter (SWA) Of north.
east quarter tNEA) all being in section sew.
eh'een 10. township twenty mine (29) south
range twenty four teN east all in Polk coun.
10 appear to complainants said bill a,
the ONCE Of the clerk OF said court In D..
Fla. on the 4th day Of FEBRUARY 1913 .pJ;
mat THIS order be published once each weeS
ior twelve consecutive weeks in the Iake,snd
news. newspaper published weekly ana ~
senerai s a. circulation in said county, prior te "a
WITNESS my hand and seal of said cou,,
1917. -" o"' OF November
(SEAL) ,or
$3.50 Wed ~ SSohNsON,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-14
A LABOR LEADER TALKS
J. A. Seddon Tells the vioiIantes Nj.
Views on the War

]. A. Seddon is one of the most in.
fiuential of British labor leaders. He
has been member Of Parliament and
president of one of the big unions. I'm.
til the present war he was an out
spoken opponent of militarism in any
form-a thorough-going paciflst; he
fought the increase of armaments, he
did his best to promote the growth of
international friendship. This is
what he says today:
To-day British labour, whole.heart.
edly supports the war against Ger
many. My same colleagues who be-
fore August, 1914, were teaching
peace are now working to the utmost
of their power to help in the great
fight. In order to help on the war
and to bring victory. our trades un.
ions have sacrificed. for the time.
many iealously guarded rights. which
we and our fathers had won only af.
ter long struggles.
Men who led the campaign for
short hours of work are now them
selves working long hours on war
tasks. The trades unions have per-
mited the dilution of labour, the in
PRODUCTION of women and semi-skilled
men in what were solely skilled mems
tasks, Many trades union regula.
tions have been wiped out for the
time by the trades unions themselves
The unions have passed self-denying
ordinances against strikes. Disputes
that once would have made fiftv
thousand men down tools in an hour
are now endured until opportunity
comes to get them put right.
We have learned that Prussian mil.
itarism must be destroyed, root and
branch. and the only way to DESTROY
IL is to fight it We have realized
tnat this war is death grapple be-
tween systems which cannot exist II
freedom is 70 be something more
than name.
Tne Englishman loves a scran.
That is part Of his racial Inheritance
He is never against joining in a
rough-and-tumble. But 1t was NOT
love of scrap that made him to join
up now. He had had rude awaken.
ing, A situation had arisen un.
dreamed of in his philosophy. His
dream castle OF peace had tumbled
about his ears. His sense of nation.
alfty, his sense of justice, his hatred
OF wrong united to arouse his slum.
bering passion"
This is what Seddon says about the
strikes in England which were made
SO much of by our own paeifists and
opponents of Mr.. Gomper's attitude
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-14
War Work At
Navy YardS

Washington. D. c., Nov. IL
Nearly 5000 appointments were
made to the forces of mechanics,
helpers and laborers at navy yards
and otrer naval establishments dur.
ing the fiscal year ended June 80,
1917, and since that date appoint.
ments have been made in increased
proportion.
An appropriation of $500, 900 IL
now being expended in the enlarge
Ment of the great naval gun factory
at Washington, which, when COM
rleted, will furnish employment TO-
1000 or more skilled mechanics, in
addition to the 5000 already at work
in the plant. In this mammoth fac
tory. one Of the best equipped and
most interesting in the world. are
built the great guns for our war ves-
sells, which carry to every country
the message Of Americas ability TO
lprctect herself and to safeguard the
rights of her citizens wherever they
may be.
The new naval aircraft factory at
philadelphia, which will be com
pleted this month, will also employ
about 1900 men.
The workers who man such plants
are of superior class, and they feel
a personal pride in turning out pro-
ducts that will stand the test of con-
flict with the arms of other nations.
"a considerable part of the building
of war vessels is also done in govern
ment yards
The United States Civil Service
Commission, which is charged with
the task of recruiting the ranks of
this great civilian army, through its
widespread organization, is furnish
ing the men as they are needed. In
certain trades, particularly those
connected with shipbuilding, there is
usually shortage. sailmakers, COP
persmiths, shipfitters, anglesmitns
blacksmiths. and machinists are es-
pecially needed. Women to operate
power sewing machines are also in
great demand. The representatives O,
the Civil Service Commission at the
pcstoffices in all cities are the Official
recruiting agents for this as well as
other branches OF the civil service
The commission urges competent me
chanics to offer their services to the
government at this time of grea.
need.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-14
towards the war:

lOWdIuS tuC WoA
81 may be told that British labor
is-not unanimous. What OF tne
strikes on the Clyde, and at Barrow
and of the labour struggle in South
Wales" may be asked. These
troubles we're comparatively small
and were the work Of a few we'll
known mischief-makers. Some OF us
would deal with these mischief max
ers in much more drastic fashion
than our authorities do. would
send them to the trenches, under es'
cort, to learn what war is.
"The trades unions did not recog-
nize the strikes, and did their best
to end them. Some Of the men in
them did not understand what they
were doing. 1t is not always easy
for a man working closely over forge
or in a mine to realize the actualities
of war conditions. l went to some OF
the men on strike. You have sent
your sons to fight said. Are you
going to leave them in the trenches
without cartridges or shells, to be
shot down by the enemy? For that
is what your striking means. Are
you going to let them be put up to be
potted without having a shot to send
! back?' All said one man, I didn't
think of it that way
THE trouble makers haven't had
much success. The strikes have not
lasted long. And surely the fact that
there have been so few strikes, and
for so short time, is the best evidence
of how British labour as whole has
worked for the war;"
These are his reflections on the
Conscientious Directors:
What of the conscientious objec
tors-the C. O.'s? What of the peo
pie in England who refuse to fight
There are not many of them. but
there are a few. We trades unionists
regard the conscientious objectors
as national blacklegs. They accep,
the protection provided by the nation
and the security established by oul
fighting men. They receive the bene
fits of our national organization, and
are trying to escape from paying
their fair dues Trades unions gel
rid of blacklegs l would clear these
national blacklegs out of the land.
Seldom believes that the war viii
be melting pot of the classes. Be
fore August, 1914, the antagonism be
tween the employers and the men o.
the labor union was more intense
than anything we had known on thi.
side of the Atlantic. But Armagad
don has not been altogether evil in 1t.
results. Englishmen of all degree.
have come to realize their common
humanity and their common readi
ness to make sacrifice for the genera
veal. Here is that Seddon says:
THE course of the war is bringin,
about far-reaching changes in British
labor, changes the full effects O
which are as yet scarcely realized
All classes have commingled in tn,
trenches. and have perhaps learned I,
understand one another better"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-14

flus are TO be opened Nov. 9Th and
a'tuai work of construction Of the
tampa Southern Railway will be be
sun Nov. 10Th. according to D, G
G'iiett, president. This COMPANY wo.
Organized several months ago to nro-
v vide a short line between Tampa and
the Manatee River section and o,..
to open up a rich undevelopes sac
tion' adding to Tampa's trade terri,
tory. The announcement that wor,.
is'ahout to begin will be read wi,s
great deal of interest.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-14

Circuit Court at Barlow, Polk count, =.
ida. otherwise the allegations Of The ,,ta ~ "
OF complaint will be taken M .o.,...,
against the said defendant.
II is further ordered that this orde, h. -
lished once week for eight (s) eon~.,s.
weeks In the LAKELAND EVENING TTs
gram newspaper Of general crculatoa -
lished in Polk county, Florida.
pONE AND ORDERED at Baro, =.
County. Florida, this Goth day Of Osoh., ,
d. 1917.
J. A. JOHNSON
,yu,rNpv sppvcr, CLERK Circui, Csa
Solicitors for Complainant ~
Copy.