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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-24

Church Notices
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


Subject of lesson sermon: "Mind."
Golden text: Romans 1927.
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, 1917-08-24
Lutheran ChurcI,

H. Hallerberg, Pastor.
Twelfth Sunday after Trinity.
Sunday school at $50 a. m.
German preaching service at 1880
l. m. Subject of sermon: "The Letter
&illeth, but the Spirit Giveth Life"
Ladies' Aid meets at 2 p. m.
No evening service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-06
EVIDENCE THAT REVOLT
WAS PLANNED WITH CARE
Disturbance in Joliet Penitentiary
Charged to "Misguided Efforts,
for Prison Reform.
By the Associated Press.

/, By the Associated Press.
| JOLIET. ILL.,. June 6.-Evidence that
the revolt in the Illinois state peniten-
| tiary here yesterday was planned with
care the preceding night was revealed
| today by prison officials. A. L. Bowen,
| acting warden, said he had known of
the impending trouble. but because of
| the demoralized" condition Of the in
stitution he considered that the out
| break had to come and that the sooner
| IT was over the better.
Misguided interference of women
in efforts at prison reform was blamed
| by Mr.. Bowen for the lax condition of
discipline In the prison.
| Through the efforts of a league or
ganized to obtain woman correspond
ents for the men," the warden de-
with letters, some from women seventy
years old, others from school girls Of
fourteen and fifteen. Their letters for
the most part were of the most sug-
gestive character and favorite pas
| time Of the prisoners was to gather
and read their letters to each other.
| specializing on the appearance and
character of the writers. The revolt had
its inception in my order that such a
| state of affairs should cease
ITO shsow the length to which some
women went, there was a women, sixty
five years old. who came from Miami.
Fla, to visit a prisoner twenty-five
years old. At every station she tele-
graphed him and when she arrived she
brought a vast amount of gifts-fruit
and clothing--which we were compelled
to confiscate. Others wrote from Phil
adelphia. from California, and one
| Alaska Scores came from Chicago and
other places to hobnob with the pris-
oners. Obviously such condition could
not continue"
The prison was quiet today and seven
men injured in the riot. during which
two buildings were burned and which
finally was quelled by troops of the
Illinois National Guard, probably VIII
recover. One prisoner was killed dur
ing the outbreak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-06
BLIND SOLDIERS TRAINED.
French Institutions Have Fitted
More Than 500 for Work.

MIR. thsa 800 bEnf soldiers, trained
- sem their ogn fiving in the various
ftsrch Installations esta blished for that
2 80. sre ready 10 be cent out To
~ = man from the slough Of unutter-
aniA misery ard despair into which
hijn4nAss always pIunRes him and to
"a sGgrsts ana outfit him to meet the
reu conditions ~ his existence re-
9sIrs abbaI. sz5b
TINS fnsncs committees OF the Arnerf-
eSfI- I;ritfsh- french fseiaiau Permanent
t:lina f.elis3 War Fund, composed OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-06

Lewis. Howell D. Young, Judge Charles
H. Underwood and w. l. Swanton.
Special committees ordered at last
meeting for a national fair to be held
In Washington--W. IL. Plummer, chair
man: J. Clinton Hiatt. secretary; Col
Harley v. Speelman. John E. Laskey
Richard ]. Downey. Daniel W. Edelin,
William N. Conrad. Harry A. CoIman,
harry A. l.. Barker. Robert S. Stun
A. II. Strasberger and ]. Sanders. For
a report on taxation resolution-Wil-
liam B. Todd. chairman: J. Clinton
Hiatt. secretary; F. w. Clements, Dan
lei w. Edelin,. James Lansburgh. H. S
Bryant and Sid Evans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-06
NOW HAS THIRTY RECRUITS.
Company F of Hyattsville Pushing
Its Camuaign-Assessors Named,

EVANSVILLE, Md. June 6.-On q
visit to Savage, Howard county. Mon
day, Capt. Francis Fainter and detail
of men Of Company F. LIST Maryland In
fantry. of this place. obtained six men.
They are Irwin Q. Specht. Walter H.
Knisely, Frank c. Rorabaugh. James
w. Sergeant and Carroll L.. Shipley.
These boys also were enlisted yester--
day: Alex Edelen. Richard Ward and
John c.. Pickle Of Waldorf. Charles
county. and Aubrey w Ballard and
George Farmer of this town. This
brings the number Of recruits secured
since the company campaign started to
thirty.
At the June meeting Of the town
council Monday night Stephen J. Kelly,
William A. Shepherd and Howard D.
Orr were appointed to assess new prop
ably begin at once and will not take
more than two days. it is estimated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-06

Frank A. vanderlip, Otto II. Kahn. Nd
mund L Baylies and George A. Ksss-
Ter. through which all disbursements
are made. will furnish the name, ad-
dress. photograph and history Of the
beneficiary to every contributor or
combination of contributors who will
pay for the re-education of q man or
assure the expense of installing him in
his own home. properly equipped for
work
All contributions should be sent to
Charles j. Bell. honorary subtreasurer
Of the fund, and be mailed to 1888 New
Hampshire avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-06

Application for an injunction to restrain
the merger OF the United Shoe Machinery
Company with the United Shoe MACHINERY
Corporation IN Newark, n. J., Monday
was dismissed by Vice Chancellor Mer-
rift Lane
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-06

e. K. Jaquith. an aviator. Saturday flew
from Atlantic City, N. j.. to Mastic, Long
Island, a distance OF 225 miles. in one
hour and ffty-nve minutes. He carried
lA-A Puppslly With him. ---
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15
Pope Benedict's Peace Farley

BENEDCIS belgeren
world topic bigger topic, perhaps than
the proposals of David Starr Jordan
than the the that the North
Dakota Nonasan the
izahon of which the pope the head.
Doubtful suggestions Holy will he
Immediately accepted pafs been The
difficulty with them peace proposals they
materaisc the kaser's proposals have been
They surrender dissolution complete perpetual
passing autocracy upon which the hinges
the United entering the conflict the ideal of the
American people in offering up their blood and treasure
Pope Benedict almost though
talks about material things the restoration OF territory OF Belgium of Serbia
peaceaby the Germany all her colonies The
principles involved seem to him quite forgotten
Happily the pope does not ask that allied powers pay Germany
England
being by Germany already years
by undeHng all that they have gained by Germany and Auanga
turning they raped and then bubble peaceab
pols still in dispute
only could
discretionary imperial
Uncle his thumb his and his fingers swaying
True His Holiness mention something seas
neutral permanent peace all will
upon doubt ending the fogS
word made safe for democacy'.
orget completely
$ afraid such a world.
world made safe for democracy that the spiritual issue this
Of
There peace auocacy existing.
trusted. Its reachey has oulawed all confidence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15
AUGUST IS, 1917
DRAFTING THE ALIENS.

Efforts are being made by our government 70 md "A
legal way TO alien residents. We do want
enemy aliens army. but there natural feeling
the part government and public that those
not owing allegiance 10 Germany her allies belong
front along with native naturalized men
They have enjoyed the same opportunities. created
by the blood of forefathers. They have
beuedtted by the same institutions and ideals. Why
should they no, help preserve them i'm the time Of
perIe Must our citizens toll night and die for the
benefit OF strangers who refuse their share of the
burden Of responsibility?
The felt against these aliens is Iessened
by the fact that great numbers of them come from
countries now war. allied with as and that il
they had remained home they would be obliged to
dght They are thus held 10y double responsibility
they owe duty aoth their native land and their
adopted land Morale, then. there is question that
the eligible ones should enter army tight for
the common cause.
Many Of them feel ,his so keenly that they have
taken prompt advantage OF q war department ruling.
admitting aliens refrain from claiming exemption
and are Joining selective volunteers
The MAJ time feel the force OF legal obliga
ton Congress has right draft them matters
stand Will have right il the administration sue
its attempt 20 get permission 10y treaty with
the governments OF their native countries
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15
THE NEXT LOAN.

II is announced from Washington that the next war
loan Will he the Second Liberty Loan. 1t is
wise decision preserve the of the first loan,
instead Of applying different TO every succeeding
issue England has done Ii would certainly be a
mistake government sacrifice title which has
proved itself immensely popular. which is accurately
descriptive ice purpose which the money is to be
applied and compelling force and value have
hardly begun 10 realize.
The time Of he second issue has not vet been indi-
Gated. Presumed bly, it will in September Oc-
the loan is all paid when the draft
system has been successfully launched. when the new
food law in successful operation and the efficient
gathering and distribution OF harvests is assured
one big thing AT 4 time is enough With these tasks
well on the wy successful completion. the public
will be ready to absorb with and enthusiasm. a
loan twice as biz the last
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15
The Stars incline. but 90 at compel
HOROSCOPE


WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 10, 1917.
This is an unfavorable day, ac-
cording 10 the reading seers Of the
stars. Jupiter Saturn and Neptune
are all adverse.
Under this planetary government
it is we'll TO pursue routine affairs
and To cultivate the society of op-
timistic persons.
1t is not a lucky day for an so t
Of commercial enterprise. Travel
Ing statesmen probably will find it
most discours ging.
Some sort of crop 'oss or the. de-
struction Of food stores is indicated
The aged should be extremely
cautious I'm the general passing of
the era, they viii he liza bic to sud
den death. the seers declare.
Neptune gives warning Of periIs
on the sea and Of losses.
There is sign read As presaginr
poisoning and drinking water should
be safeguarded
The advent Of teachers who will
awaken the public 10 new interest
i'm occult subjects. So long predicted.
is said 10 be near
While the seers predict many nor
rors. there is brighter side to the
prophecies they declare for the
world is being purified OF its sins
and grossnesss and the nations OF
the earth will he benefited
Music will come into better place
i'm the public estimation. here i'm the
United States. than ever before. il is
foretold. i'm the next few months and
new songs Of merit will he compos-
ed.
The rise OF a woman who has
power as leader and organizer
is predicted
Those who foretell events by color
correspondence see a significance in
the autumn fashions
Persons whose birthdate IL is
should avoid new enterprises. They
should pass quiet year if they would
he successful and happy. Girls
must he circumspect in their asso-
citation with men.
Children born on this dav meet
with much opposition and disaster in
business Girls are likely 10 he TOO
much sought after by the opposite
sex.
tCOpVrichf TQf-4
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15

less say. they liberal sensible They
drop the of seventeenth century Puranism
legislate the innocent life They recognize
that human exists i'm the normal man and
woman, wholly bad that the instructive love
o. forms recreation hitherto banned Is not
all inconsistent with the love of God.
Though little change may he noted i'm the outward
obser Of the Sabbath in Connecticut there will be
notable chance the spirit OF The hypocrisy has
been swept away. People may indulge in certain
harmless pleasures without any furtiveness secret
of guilt. And that is great gain Citizens will
conscious OF breaking the law they cook
a meal Sunday. take walk. calling. And
when there is legal obligation about church going,
they may start going to church again.
This change is characteristic OF general tendency
relax the old severity Of Sunday laws in America.
despite the honest fears of many OF con-
scientous citizens it seems that the whole the ten
dency is wholesome one. sabbath made for
man. and for the sabbath" said the Founder
o faith. Those words were overlooked bv the
makers blue laws. The Sabbath is being
adjusted 10 human needs When have completed
the adjustments shall less religious than be
fore. and much healthier and happier.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15
The Glory of the Indian Corn

, uncovered by the reapins OF the
corn in the autumn how it seems
20 have shrunk. and how fiat. poor.
ugly and uninteresting il appears
Eut while the corn. in endless rows
and ranks. with its nodding tassels
high above the head Of the tallest
man, hides the earth, it is TO the
imaginative mind alternately a
prmeval forest. an endless city and
an uneXplored sea Every foot of
soil shaded 10y the whispering leaves
is enchanted ground.
Entering the edge of the cornfelG
Il like passins through magic
door into another world TWO or
three turns, following one narrow
corridor after another, puts YOU out
of sight and touch of the everyday
WorlU that you have left behind you.
You are as far from home as if an
Arabian enChanter had transported
YOU 10 the other side of the earth.
The white cloud above the bending
tasselS might he floating over tne
middle of the Pacific or the heart
Of Asia. The shout of the farm
hand or the bark of a dog. penetrat-
ing from the outer world, only mo-
menta rily breaks the Illusion, and.
anyhow. sounds far off and strange
is musical like "a horn from elfand
blowing" The checkered light. suf-
|, fused with green and gold from the
broad. long leaves and the silken
tresses and yelloWing tassels. is
richer than ordinary plain daylight;
the air mas delicious perfume from
the ripenin- corn and the field
mouse that darts startled. from hill
To hill thrills you with the sense ol
lonely adventure.
II is As cooG as heinc \ NUngo
Park. capt Cook Pizarro or o.
Ponce de Leon To lose Yourself in
big corn6eld and infinitely cheap
! CT i'm money. time and fatigue You
too. If YOUR imagination is youth
full have then seen your Otaheite
and your FL Dorado.
And then. the JOYS of cornhusk-
ing, Machinery spoils these as mo-
tor boats and steamships destros
! the ancient charm of adventurous
: ~rlilU-- fhnl Il the OtiA I'd - IN Ill' ~
still survive IN some Providence
-u8rded corners, Of New York and
New England. they yet have musk
! ing bees" and invite the neighbour
TO sit IN the antern-lighted barn
| below the heavy beams of the hay
NOV. while the children. EN- bold
cned 10y their presence. plan in the
thrilling shadows. ana. with loud
laughs and roaring story and rollick-
ing fun pile % the golden ears in
/ a heap as vast as Atahualpd's ran
som before -alherins i'm the farm
house TO receive their reward Iu
huge slices OF pumpkin pie. the sa
or OF which no man knows who
/ has not eaten il when a boy in the
! country. i'm the days OF the husk-
ings n Indian corn had never add
cd dollar tc the farmers store
/ il would still have been one or his
! greatest boons through enriching his
! imagination.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15
LITTLE BODIES PA.
By VILLA m 4. Kirk.

have jest thought Of CRATE
song which can be used during this
here Unpleasant-ness sed Pa 1t is
called Up in the Air. x it viii be
dedick-ated to them avyiators. How
wud YOU like to heer me sing it?
sed Pa.
All rite, sed Ma, close the win
dows. deer. so the Majors won't learn
yure great invenshun, x start in.
said Ma a woman must he very
braiv in these trying times, sed Ma.
When you are reddy you may fire.
/ will sing only the chorus, sed
Pa II goes like this:
Up in the air, up i'm the air.
Up like the American Easel.
We will be thare. we will be thare,
Right on the scent like a Beagle.
Up in the sky. up in the sky
There we will fite. you & /.
There we will fite / & YOU
For the deer Red. White e Blue
Now. sed Pa. all ] have to do is
10 fix the musick little bit & this
song will be ready 10 he sung in
milyunS Of American hoams.
Wars has many horrors. sed Ma.
IL shud newer. newer be,
You doant meen that this song is
a horror OF WAR do you, sed Pa.
You are vary quick at seeing
meanings, deerest, sed Ma, / Will let
YOU Use yure own Judgment Wen
did you dash off this dethless lyrick.
Sed Ma
oh. il just calm TO me. sed Pa.
that is the histry of all CRATE songs,
thay jest cum To you. No CRATE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15

time. like carpenter bHding a
house. sed Pa.
I see. sed Ma. it Just leeped out
Of YOU. How thrilling sed Ma TO
think YOU are inspired If YOU
maIk "A lot of mummy out of this
song, I suppose Bobbie x ] will git
our bit. sed Ma
You jest know il. sed Pa that is
one of the finest traits of many fine
traits Of wich am the owner Of
sed Pa. ] newer RELY knew bee
foar sed Pa. how fun of geenyus
! was. / had to rite this song first
to know that I was thare good &
plenty. sed Pa
7 suppose YOU will get peepul to
sing it for YOU & advertise il. sed
Ma. Surely YOU doant want to sing
it in pubIick yurrself. & queer the
poor littel song, sed Ma.
II wud talk a worse voice than
mine 10 queer this song. sed Pa.
This song has all them elements Of
grateness wich 20 10 maik the Star
SpanGeld Banner So popular every
ware except i'm Germany. sed Pa
/ bet everybody will stand up all
over the country wen this song Of
mine is sung sed Pa.
What maiks you think so? sed
Ma.
7 know Americans. sed Pa They
will stand up.
know Americans. too. sed Ma.
& If they all stand up wen that song
is sung they VIII stand UP q look
for the Exits sed Ma
A man shu6 receive moar en-
enlargement from his wife then
that sed Pa.
DeeTest sed Ma. as yure hest
friend ] ask yuo TO tare that song
up. & Pa toar il up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15
BY Garrett y. ser,iss.

The glory Of American asricul-
ture is Indian corn. Jealous Euro
pesns have tried to rob America Of
the merit and the credit of being the
native home land of this Golden
prince Of plants but in ain. on
the himsiest pretexts they have
sought 10 hand over the honor 20
China TO India. To Africa. to any
place rather than 20 the great in
teroceanic continent 10 which Il
rightfully belongs.
They have ransacked the tales Of
travellers 10 find some hint or clue
upon which TO build G., 'egend show
ing that the wono sal plant had
been seen in some remote part of
old World before the discovery of
the New but they have failed so
completely that the Encyclopedia
Britannica" has 10 admit that Hum
boldt was right I'm declaring that In
dian corn originated solely in
America
IL proclaims its origin in its looks
IL has the toUrnure of the red man
in his DAYS of independence. IL car
ries proudly on Its head the waving
plumes of the chiettain, and encir-
cles with its arms the shining tresses
OF the Indian queen. Whose mag
ination is unstirred At the sight OF
the shaking tassels that. rank behind
rank. nod and sway As the late sum-
mer breeze blows over teld OF In
dian corn How Sucn siSht in the
old land Of the Mohavks. the Oneid-
as. the Onoudagas. the Csyusas and
the Senecas brings hack before the
minds eve the romantic DAYS Of
American history and story. the
davs Of Leather stocking. OF The
Pathfinder" of "Chingdchcock. OF
the Last of the Mohicaus. Of Hi
aWatha" Of Samoset and Massa .
soft. OF PoWhattan and Poca hontas.
The red man discovered this
.veeeta ole gold" as Edward Everett
happily named IL, ana taught the
n hite man its virtues and how Ia
cultivate il. The dusky Taidens,
lost. all but their voices. among lis
tall coucealin- rows, labored to
make IL grow. adorned themselves
with its tresses. and gathered its
rich ears. IaUghinElv seeking FOR the
rare red ones. 20 each OF whose
happv finders fate would quickly as
sisn warrior and a wigwam Of her
owl.
The Indians legends taught him
that corn was the mystic avatar OF
spirit. sprin-in- with feathered
head from the earth. and its cult
walton became for him a civilizin-
agency which lifted him out Of say
avery by making him tiller OF TIE
soil.
The charm of the Indian corn de-
seconded 10 the ~ hite successors OF
ia. red iscoNerers There are no
d,arer recollec1ions of American
childhood for those who have had
the extreme GOOD fortune 10 pass
their earliest years in the country
than those connected with the corn
fields ana the corn huskings. a
iarge corndeld. covering many acres
I transforms a prosaic piece II land
/ into south sea Of vastness, m s.
terry and solitude
| Nhsr the same ground has been
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15

I'm an interview Washington. several weeks ago
Lord NorthcHne emphatcaly declared that of the
things most needed by the allies American ships
TO carry England's coal 20 France and italy.
our very latest cable the effect that GER
manys grip on switzerland Denmark. Holland. sweden
and even Norway is through coal Indeed appears
that fuel father than food likely the deciding
factor OF war operations during the six months
certain that II America devotes her ships this
rsnsporauon If coal the English channel tho
date OF her establishing mighty army g.urope be
comes more remote
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15
THE MELTING POT
"Con1e Take Pot Luck With Us"
THE PAClFlST.
BY Arthur Brooks Baker.

4 -roucny lion peulanly walked he path
Distributing OF vrat
he punch stripeJ face
with better eed and Grace
rhinoceros he TO and a~id
or the consequences his dainty hide
There the
4 harmless little wooy WI optics large and ill.,
The and roar
laub had heard before
The lamb obviously shoe ked unk events
said Il will forgive s he
The lion laughed eXpansively lions do
said, To forgiveness of
really refreshing f TO We
should ror.Ne.
For lions hilarious. they
To find themselves forgiven by little wooly
Arthur
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15

NJ Rsdoslsvon. Bulgaria's premier seems 10 ne an
honest politician but like such he lets the cat
out bag calling down by the
To the herce German demand for no anneNauons'
Radosavon replies that Bulgaria intends 20 keep an
that he conquers and that she has Ger
man autocrscys solemn word that she MAY do NJ.
Radetc TO be "higher-up" who isn't afraid
Of roller
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15
SANS REGULARITY.

Mrs. smith Sam. are YOU going
to get married like some other peo-
pie I've heard Of. TO keep from going
10 war
-No'am ] ain't eoin' 20 cit
married. II has Co fight want
70 hght a man'-Life
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15

Willie. your masters report 81
your work Is very bad. no YOU know
that when Woodrow Wilson wa.
your age he was head Of the school 80
Yes pa and when he was your
age he was president Of The United
STATES Tit Bits
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15

4, the first peace conference. held
az The Hague. IL was voted 20 have a
common flag. denoting peace by sur
rounding the flags OF the different
nations represented Al the CONFERENCE
With a ahite border
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15
CREnIToRs LosING norE.

Miss EoXlev - Ethel ~ cannot
live without YOU.
Nonsense,
At least not i'm the STYLE 70 which
J have been accustomed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-15

About eight cut OF every doctors draft
ed II the undertakes want TO let out yell were
their medium