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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-08

DEATH LIST AT
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-08
ITALIANS GIVING GROUND

London, Dec. 8.-The numbers Of
Italians captured by the Teutons in
their new offensive in Northern Italy
now exceeds 10000. according to of
fetal announcement from Austrian
headquarters. The strong points east
of the Asiago plateau has been storm
ed, the statement says.
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ANOTHER Loss
FOR AMERICA
@NHA 0 AM - XII M
Destroyer and Half Her Gal
liant Men Went Down
/. DISPATCHES FROM ITALIAN FRONT INDICATE EUT0Ns ARE
STEADILY GAINING GROUND
fAsniated Preasl
(Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. S.--The Ameri-
can destroyer Jacob Jones. cruising in
the war zone. has been terpedoed and
sIhk-Half Of her crew perished.
THIRTY-SEvEN SURVIVORS
Thirty-seven survivors were taken
off on RATS. The sinking occurred
Dec. 9th, at 8 o'clock p. M, while the
ship was on patrol duty.
The Jacob Jones was commanded
by Davis Worth Bagley, brother of
the wife Of Secretary of the Navy
Daniels. Bagley's brother was the
first American officer killed in the
Spanish-American war.
The complement of the Jones in
peace time was five petty officers and
81 men,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-20
BIG HIGH SCHOOL MEET

The twelfth annual High School
Meet for Southeast Missouri will be
held at Cape Girardeau Friday and
Saturday, May 18th and 18th. There
will be contests in defamation, de-
bate, essay, shorthand, typewriting
and athletics. A large number OF
cups, banners, medals, watch fobs
and badges of various kinds will be
distributed to winners.
This meet has become one of the
largest events in this part of the
State. Last year 1856 contestants,
representing So High Schools, took
part in the various contests, more
than 1000 people witnessed the ath-
letic games on Saturday, more than
1000 people came from outside of
Cape Girardeau. Nearly every town
in Southeast Missouri had a delega-
ton present.
The meet has done much to en-
courage many lines Of High School
work in this Normal District. Enough
Entrees have been already received to
assure a successful meet this year.
R. S. DOUGLAS, Bus, Mgr.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-20
PREPAREDNEss MEETINGS

A. !. Foard was called to st. Louis
Wednesday to attend Government
and State agriculture officials con-
ference. The purpose of this con-
ference is to produce greater food
production and conservation. Carl
Vrooman, who was assistant secre-
tary of the U. S. Department of Ag-
riculture, was the chief speaker at
this conference. He brought a mes
sage direct from the President. He
impressed upon them the seriousness
of the war, especially in reference to
our food supplies. Each County Agent
at this meeting was made a member
of the war department as well as the
agricultural department.
Next Tuesday night there will be a
meeting in every school house in the
State. This meeting has been called
and arranged by the Agricultural
College. Each district clerk will have
instruction what to do at these meet
ings. Every true American is urged
to attend, as this is patriotic meet
ing. A meeting has also been called
at Jefferson City for Monday by Cow
ernor Gardner. The entire Agricul-
tural Extension force are urged to at
tend this meeting.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-20
THAT FLY AGAIN

The Civic Club of Pennington is
still urging everyone to swat the
fly. 1t is important that we do not
cease our efforts at this time First
of all the breeding places for flies and
mosquitoes should be destroyed by
getting rid of tin cans, barrels and
other receptacles which are likely to
retain stagnant water. If it is neces-
sary to keep water standing in barrels
such barrels should be covered. The
fly and the mosquito are not friends of
humanity and therefore we should do
all we can to exterminate them.
Cesspools should be disinfected.
There are many disinfectants on the
market, but simply pouring coal oil
in the cesspools will do the work.
1t is for the benefit of our citizens
that the Civic Club is making these
suggestions.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-20
DEATH OF J. H. SHANER

]. H. Shaner, we'll known and
highly respected citizen, died at his
home near Bismarck Monday morn
ing, April 18th, of pneumonia and
other complications, in the 49th year
of his age. Mr.. Shaner was man
Of upright character and consistent
member of the Southern Methodist
church, and prominent in the |. o. o..
F. Lodges and Court of Honor. He
leaves a wife and eight children, to
whom the sympathy of many neigh
bors and friends are extended in their
sorrowful bereavement.
Mr.. Shaner was public spirited
citizen whom his vicinity will greatly
miss. He was foremost in good roads
work and a strong advocate for bet
ter roads. AS road overseer of his
district he was particularly skillful
and personally looked after every i'm
portant piece of road work. In speak
ing of his services in this direction,
County Judge C. l. Garrett said he
considered him one Of the best and
most capable road overseers st. Fran
co.'s county ever had, and his splendid
worth as a man, neighbor and friend
was recognized by all who knew him.
The funeral services were conduct
ed at the home by Rev. Mr.. Long
grear, and his body was laid at rest
in the Masonic cemetery with the
beautiful rites of the |. o. o. F. Or
der, in the presence of a large con-
course Of sorrowing relatives and
friends,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-20
LITERARY SOCIETY
CLOSES SEASON TONIGHT

Tonight, for the last time this sea-
son, the Pennington Literary Society
is ready to entertain you with a
"sure fire" program. Owing to the
fact that the commencement season
of the various schools is drawing near
it has been thought advisable to close
the Literary Society's season at this
time, An election of officers to serve
the society throughout the next win
ter season will be called tonight.
Come out for this last program to-
night and by so doing give your en-
dorsement to the Literary SOCIETY,"
movement and manifest your appre-
citation of the splendid efforts of the
officers who have served you during
the past year.
The program of last meeting was
one of the most highly interesting of
the season. The feature number was
the address by Hon. T. d. Fisher, who
from his vast store of knowledge and
experience, brought to his Office a
beautiful message full of golden
thoughts worth treasuring in ones
memory.
Following is the program for this
evening:
Opening Misses Virginia Castleman
and Virginia Morris at the Piano.
Reading-Miss Verena Blomeyer
instrumental Trio-The Misses Radle
Piano Duet-Misses Bculah Rhodes
and Freda Barton.
Election of officers for 1917-191S.
Piano Duet-Misses Florence Hunt
and Martha Raines.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-20
A COMMENDABLE SCHOOL
DISTRICT CONSOLIDATION

The consolidation of the Desloges
and Murrill school districts, of which
mention is made in County School
Superintendent Akers' notes, is one
of the most important educational adj
vancements that has been made in the
county, Both are rich districts in
property valuation, but while the
Desloge district has maintained a
High School along with the other
public school grades, the Murrill dis
trict has been moving along COM
placently with log school house and
only about Is pupils, the school tax
being inappreciable. The consolida-
ton of the two districts not only
gives the children of school age of
Murrill district all the advantages
of Desloge's graded and high schools,
but adds to the Desloge district a
rich scope of real and other property
from which to draw support for its
excellent schools, thus enabling it to
do even better work than it has been
doing. The consolidation is Of large
benefit to the school children of both
districts and is greatly to be COM
mended.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-20
DEATH OF MRS. TEMPLETON

Mrs. Moody Templeton died at her
home one and one-half miles north of
Pennington, Monday night, April Is,
aged 33 years. She leaves her hus-
band and three small children, all
girls, to mourn her untimely death,
and the sympathy of large circle
of relatives and friends goes out to
them in their sorrow and irreparable
loss. She also leaves a brother and
sister, the former living in Kansas
and the latter in Oklahomais1s
Mrs. Templeton was a devoted
member of the M. E. Church and
faithful Sunday school teacher. Fun
eral services were conducted at the
church by her pastor, Rev. H. A.
Mitchell, and she was laid at rest
in the cemetery at Doe Run, where
she was reared.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-20
FROM PROF. G. w. MOOTHART

To the Citizens of St. Francois
County:
/ would be ungrateful and inappre-
ciative if | did not express to you my
sincere, heartfelt thanks for the kind
ness, the loyalty and the patronage
given to me during the past IL years,
it has been my privilege and pleasure
to conduct in this county schools for
the training of ambitious young peo-
pie. How we'll / have succeeded l
leave for you to say, but my hundreds
of successful graduates shall ever be
to me a sufficient reward for a part
of my life's work.
But now circumstances have come
that demand my giving this school
management over to another, Prof.
Geo. A. Miller, who will prove to be
a high grade successor, and l ask for
him your active support. Present plans
are such that | may again take up
work in the schools this fall, as
have no present thought of changing
my residence from county that has
been so kind to me.
1t is probably in order to say, how
ever, that the direct cause of the
change mentioned, has come about be-
cause of the serious continued illness
Of Mrs. Moothart. / leave with her
this week for Eureka Springs, Ark,
where it will be necessary to stay at
least till fall, when we hope that her
health will permit US toreturn to our
home in Pennington.
Believing you are entitled to the
preceding information, and again
thanking you for school and political
favors, | remain
Most respectfully.
G. w. MOOTHART.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES

April ID, Emmett Lee Ward and
Irene L. Peck of lockwood.
18th, Clyde Mcdaniel and Jessie
Swearingen of Pennington.
18th, j. M. Edwards and Lille Ram
sey of Flat River.
14th, Herbert E. Lorenz and Edith
M. Couch of DeSoto.
14th. John Malugen and Fife Mayo
of Sprott.
10th, f. E. Bess of Mine La Motto
and Elizabeth Burch of Elvins.
10th, Mike Balos of st. Francois
and Anna Bachista of Bonnie Terre.
10Th. Oliver Hulsey and Lila Lati-
mer of Elvins.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-20

If you need Sewing Machine for
a short time and don't care to buy,
call around and we will rent you one
that will do your work nicely, and
give you the proper instructions on
operating the same as if you bought
it, and our salesman will not worry
you to buy it. Later, if you do care
to buy same, the amount you pay in
rental will be applied on the purchase
price.-Theo. Hodge Sewing Machine
Store.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-20
Lutheran Church

H. IIdIIVT UVIB b doIUI'
Second Sunday after Easter.
Sunday School at $3.50 a. m.
German preaching service at 1890
a. m. Subject of sermon: "The Lord
is My Shepherd; l Shall Not Want.
Ladies' Aid meets at 2 p. m.
English Luther Evening service at
1880 p. m. Subject of sermon: Gu
Their Discoursing on the Lords Sup
per-"
A cordial welcome to all.
The Berea Bigle Glass meets next
Wednesday evening.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-20
Christian Church

There will be the usual services
Sunday.
Bible School at 9:55.
Sermon at IL a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Christian Endeavor at $50.
Busy Bee Society meets at same
hour.
You are cordially invited to all
these services.
j. M. Bailey, Minister.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-20
Church Notices
aIliiHHilInlIInrIInITIIIIIIiMIIInIIlII
Christian Science
Subject; Doctrine of Atonement.'

Subject: Doctrine of Atonement."
Golden text: Ephesians 2;19
Services are held each Sunday morn
ing at eleven o'clock and Wednesday
evening at 1880 o'clock, in the News
building. The Wednesday night meet
ing is the testimony meeting. A free
public reading room, maintained in
the same building, is open on Monday
and Thursday afternoons from two
to four o'clock.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to attend these services and visit
the reading room.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-20
FLAT RIVER WOMAN's CLUB

The Woman's Club at Flat River
had a very interesting session last
Friday afternoon in their room in the
Domestic Science building at Flat
River. The work done by this club
commands the admiration of every
body, for it works along practical
lines, dealing for the betterment of
the community, instead of abstruse
essays on dead and gone subjects. Its
charity work, as reported, represents
several hundred dollars bestowed on
worthy purposes. Miss Beeson read
a very interesting paper on Art in
the Home and Mrs. Forsythe delight
ed the audience with several piano
and she was repeatedly en-
cored. Mrs. Frank L. Kieth presid-
ed, and there were about sixty mem
bers present besides a number Of
guests. Refreshments were served.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-20

We have in stock a full line Of
Needles for all makes of Sewing
Machines; also anything else that
your Sewing Machine might be in
need of.-Theo. Hodge Sewing Ma
chine Store.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-20

Gospel Team meeting every Sun
day evening at $3.50 o'clock at the
NJ. E. Church.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-20
LOCAL MENTION
A BUNDLE OF GOOD CHEER

Do not look forward to what might
happen tomorrow; the same everlast-
ing Father who cares Nr you today
will take care of you morrow, and
every day. Either He II shield you
from suffering, or H kill give you
unfailing strength To ear it. Be at
peace, then, and put aside all anxious
thoughts and imaginations.
st. Francis de Sales.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-04
BABIES, LACKING MILK, DIE
Recent Increase In Price in New York
Reported Ms Causing Dcnth
of 400 Children.
[By Associated Presx.I

NEW YORK. October 3.-The recent
increase in price of milk in this city
has caused the death OF 400 children,
according to a statement made to-day
by District Attorney Swami. who
quoted as his authority DR.. Haven En-
erson, commissioner of health.
Tho district attorneys office, which
has been investigating the milk situa-
tom announced it would present evil
dence probably on Monday to the grand
jury. In this connection Mr.. Swami
declared that "the Dairymen's League
has New York by the throat" and
cited case where, 1t was alleged, one
milk dealer was forced out of bust
ness because he refused to sign n
contract dictated by the league.
The milk committee appointed bv
tho Mayor to investigate the situation
has appointed DR.. f. C. Levy, of Rich
mond. as special Investigator. A pub
lilo hearing Will be held Friday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-04
Subscription Expected
to Exceed Five Billions

WASHINGTON, October 3.-Sub-
scriptions to the second Liberty
lonn will amount to more than
$4,000. 100000 by the end Of the cam
paIgn.
This WINS the confident prediction
mnde Tonight after enthusinstic
reports had been received mt the
Treasmry Department from the
twelve Federal reserve districts. No
official figures were given out. Lib
erty lonn committees In both New
York and Chicago reported TINT
they had set ns their goal, figures
sufficient to take up the minimum
OF the lonn-s3,oO0. 100000. New
York WINS reported to hnve plnced
her sonl Mt OO.OOO.OOO. and Chi
cngo is to work for $1,000. .00n 900.
Many organized movement. are
being mnde to incrensc the sub
scriptions. The War Department is
fnHtitutinE campaign to hnve
bonds bought by officers nnd men
Of the line. A cnnvnsr Will bc made
of every territorial department und
tactical division md every post nna
station where troops of the United
Sfntes are located. Pirns nre being
made to allow enlisted men to bu,
bonds on inhtnlImentA.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-04

long line OF French trenches, tho
French official communication makes
no mention OF this, and ASSERTS
merely that violent artillery fight
ing and spirited patrol engagements
took pInce.
While British and French airmen
continue their bombing operations
nGninat Germany's submarine base
mt ZecbruSge and points OF military
Importance behind the lines. the
French nHintors are keeping up
their nttnck on German towns and
cities In reprisnl for the Smelling by
German aircraft OF the omen towns
OF Bar-le-Duc. More than 10000
pounds of explosives nre reported
to have been dropped on numerous
German settlements, among them the
famous town of Baden, famed AZ n
henlth resort.
Likcwise. the Italians are giving
the Austrinns little respite from
aerial incursions. again having
dropped four tons OF projectiIes on
military objectives at PoIa, the
Erent Austrian naval bnse on the
Adriatic, and bombed other points
OF military advantage. In addition.
the Italians have repuIsed decisiveiy
another Austrian attack on the
western slopes OF Monte Sur Ga
brieie, In the Gorilla sector.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-04
TO APPLY
RIGID EMBARGOES
Haig's Gunners NVreak Great Havoc
Among Attacking Waves of Germans

Since the middle OF last week the
German armies In Flanders daily
have been trying to wrest from the
British the territory tnken from
them In the recent big Offensive OF
Field Marshal Hnig.
As on previous days. Crown Prince
RuPprecht of Bavaria on Wednesday
unlcaHhed large numbers of his
troops In nm attempt to recnpture
terrain on the Ypres sector. wherc
the British nre seriously threatening
hi. communication line with Ostend
and the submarine bnse Mt Zee
brusse. Ever uatchfuI, the gun
ners of HniG aEnin wrought havoc
among the attncIsinE waves, md
dispersed the Germans with heavy
Casualties and retained all their no.
sitlons intact.
There still In no indication OF the
time set by Field Marshal Hais for
the renewal OF his efforts to press
on toward and cut the Ostend-LiIle
railway, but he In steadily Keeping
mp his pounding of the German
trenches with his masses of artil-
lery Of NIL cnlibern.
Although the German War once
asserts that in Tuesday's fighting
nIonE the eastern bank of the
Meuse, In the Verdun sector, the
German. captured a comparatively
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-04
Confederate Women's S
Home Annual Appeal

Tomorrow In the annual contrIbu-
tion dny for the Home for Needy
Confederate Women. In spite OF the
pressing demands on every side, 1T
is the earnest hope of the committee
thnt this appeal Will meet with the
snme ready respOnse which 1t has
received In the pnst from an ever
generous public.
One hundred stations will be dis
tributed throughout the city, pre-
sided over by various interested vo-
men, appointed ss subchairmen, with
their committees, whose confident
belief is that the contributions re-
ceived this year toward the mnin-
tenance OF the home Will MEASURE
mp to the full standard OF those re-
cefvcd In other years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-04
GREAT BRITAIN To LAUNCH
REPR|SALs FOR AIR RAIDS
Premier Declares "We Shall Bomb
Germany With Compound
Interest"
WILD CHEERING FOR PROMISE
Lloyd George Breaks Governments
Silence on Subject While Viewing
Havoc Wrought by Teuton Airmen
in London's Southwest District.

LONDON. November S.-.we will
give 1t back to them, and we will give
1t to them soon. We shall bomb Ger
many, with compound interest!"
Shouting this TO a throng OF poor
people. who were crowding his auto
mobile as he viewed the havoc wrought
by German bombs thrown on London's
southwest district Premier Lloyd
George last night broke the silence
the government had been observing
IN the face of 'country-wide clamor for
reprisals Wild outbursts of cheering
greeted the Prime Minister'S promise.
lie was accompanied by Viscount
French, commander OF the home forces.
About the same time. two French
niers were hurting bombs upon Ba-
den' the world-famed German watering
place in the grand duchy of the same
name. nearly sixty miles from the
French border The raid was in re-
prisal for German air attacks on Bar
le-Duc. 1t was the third French air
raid on German soil in as many davs
Meanwhile. French and British dIers
were also busily engaged bombing Ger
man military works behind the west
ern front. French aviators threw IS
4oo pounds on German posts and lines
OF communication. British naval planes
carried out destructive raid on the
u-ooat base at Heebrugge, and near
by aerodromes and military stations.
Two German machines were brought
down In the latter raid. The German
Admiralty to-day reported visible ef-
fect" In tho aerial attack on London
Margate. Sheerness and Dover.
SWEEPING PRECAUTIONS
AGAINST AIR RAIDS
Sweeping precautions against air
raids are being taken by the German
authorities. especially in the Rhine
province. whore important war indus
tries are THICK. Dispatches from Ber-
lin show the Germans are fully ex-
pecting large allied reprisal raids.
German aviators on Monday under
TOOK destructive raid on the island
OF oesel at the entrance Of the Gulf
OF Riga. PetroGrad admits material
damage and military casualties Rus
sian fiers. as a reprisal. raidcd the
Courlahd coast. kussian aircraft also
were nctive on the southwestern front. |
baden Is more popularity known as
Baden Baden. watering plac. we'll
known to thousands OF Americans II
lies In the valley of the Black Forest
and Is overlooked by the ruins of n
castle dating from the tenth century.
The population is about $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-04

CONTINUED on Third Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-04

Baltimore by Boat-Most Delightful Water
Trip I'm America.
Lv; Richmond $50 p. NJ. arrive Baltimore
2 A. NJ. Fares, So round trip: SO one way.
YORK RIVER LINE luxurioua steamers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-27
Wilson'S Mills.

DR.. Coolidge of Stewsrtstown, who
was in to see the family Of j. r, Hart,
pronounced the illness to be ptomsine
poisoning.
E. s. Bennett went to Enrol Monday on
business.
Mrs. Jennie Mason, who has been Car.
ing for the family of J. F. Hart, is now
on the sick list.
George Bennett has finished work fol-
Elwyn Storey, and 10 at bis uncle Lewis
Leavitt's to recuperate until his own
house 10 opened.
Azel Wilson has been at work for 2.
A. Thurston.
Help In the woods 10 hard to get and
has been the entire season.
s. w. and A. G. Bennett have been
putting in Ice at Saltaire Lodge.
Mrs. Bertha Hart Harnden arrived al
the home Of her father, A. W. Hart, Sat
urday night.
Died Feb. 10Th, Florence Shirley,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Hart
aged years. Friday the funeral scr.
vices were held at the church, Rev. Mr..
Mosely of Colebrook officiating. Sing
Ing by N. G. Linnell, Mrs. Arthur Little.
hale, Mrs. Roland Ripley and Mrs. Clyde
Ripley. The latter also played the organ.
Sweet be thy lowly rest, dear child.
Death frowned not on thee-but smiled,
As resting In the tender arms Divine
Thou vast borne to fairer, happier
cline,
To join the Heavenly choir.