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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-07
WE MUST FINISH THE WORK

with the first installment of the
Liberty Loan completed, immensely
gratifying as is the result, we must
remember that the financing of a
great war is never completed until the
war is finished; and we are going to
finish this war to our satisfaction in
order that America may not be fin
ished. We must stay on the job and
do it in true American fashion. We
have proved ourselves on the first
test; we must be prepared for the
second, the third, and the fourth if
need be.
"This war must be fought to a fin
ish. 1t must be so fought, because
there is an irrepressible conflict be-
tween two irreconcilable principles
and systems of organized society that
never will be settled until it is fought
to finish. The world can no longer
survive half democratic and half au-
tocratic. One or the other must tri-
umph. We are confronted today with
an analogous situation to that which
confronted this nation in 1861, when
the immortal Lincoln said, This Ma
ton can no longer endure half slave
and half Free We had to fight that
irreconcilable issue to a conclusion,
and we fought it to a right conclu-
sion.% We indicated freedom in
America; we obliterated slavery from
the free soil of this great nation.
That is what we have got to do for
the entire world--destroy despotism,
which is another form of slavery, and
make liberty supreme. In no other
way can the world be made safe for
democracy. 1t is noble ideal; it is
the only kind Of an ideal for which a
great republic like ours, republic of
freedom, could or would fight
William G. McAdoo, Secretary of the
Treasury.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-07
RELIGIOUS EDITOR PAYS
TRIBUTE TO NEWSPAPERS

Chicago.-"Great daily newspapers
are in sympathy with every humani-
tartan effort and experience has taught
me that almost every editor is willing
to give publicity to any effort that is
for the public good" said John I. B.
Smith, editor of the Veteran Preacher,
speaking before the conference and
board representatives of the confer
ence claimants endowment fund of
the Methodist Episcopal church in Ho-
tel La Sale here.
He also paid tribute to the press for
its fairness in dealing with religious
news. He said newspapers are next
to the pulpit as q medium Of public
ity." He added:
"One Of the greatest reasons for the
churcil using the press is that it not
only reaches churchgoers but people
who. though they are not churchmen,
are interested in the public veal. The
church should advertise itself, pay for
information printed, and also give
news. Paid advertisements as well as
news are requisite to the best success
h church matters"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-07
CAUSE FOR WAR

"The new German policy swept ev-
cry restriction aside. Vessels of ev-
cry kind, whatever their flag, their
character, their cargo, their destina-
ton, their errand, have been ruthlessly
sent to the bottom without warning
and without thought of help or mercy
for those on board, the vessels of
friendly neutrals along with those of
belligerents. Even hospital ships and
ships carrying relief to the sorely be-
reaved and stricken people of Bel
GUM, though the latter were provid~
ed with safe conduct through the pro-
scribed areas by the German govern
ment itself and were distinguished by
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-07

Frstass sergeants in the United States receive $5
monthly.
n the United States increased with each enlistment to
the seventh Enlisted retire 30 with rs
cent of pay and allowances.
the British army and many others the grade brgadier
grade but temporary ocio
American officers below the rank of brgader general receive 10
the yearly the grade for each Of five
service, not to exceed 40 per cent in all
Retired American officers receive rs of the pay their
grade SALARY and increase).
The maximum of American colonel $5OOO lieutenant
colonel, $4,000; major, $4,000
allowed of all officers serving
outside the United States Canal Panama. Porto Rico
Hawaii
United Britain the having
armies and the United States the only having thor
ough democratic in which both officers
all walks of e which, therefore, offer monetary
inducements in competition with the wages of labor
Figures given the dollar The base pay all
is increased for length of service by percentage similar ALL In
the The laws and regulations in the different countries about
allowances vouminous and
conditions that simple comparison the received either
allowances difficult The table gives however,
proxmately the minimum pay for the grade.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-07

unmistakable marks of identity, have
been sunk with the same reckless lack
of compassion or of principle.
II am not now thinking of the loss
of property involved, immense and Sc
rious as that is, but only of the wanton
and wholesale destruction of the lives
of noncombatants, men, women and
children, engaged in pursuits which
have always, even in the darkest per-
iods of darkest history, been deemed
innocent and legitimate. Property
can be paid for; the lives of peaceful
and innocent people cannot be. The
present German submarine warfare
against commerce is warfare against
mankind. Woodrow Wilson, Presi-
dent of the United States.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-07
People Speak Well of Chamberlain's
Tablets.

II have been selling Chamberlain's
Tablets for about two years and heard
such good reports from my customers
that concluded to give them trial
myself, and can say that l do not be-
licve there is another preparation Of
the kind equal to them," writes G. A.
Mcbride, Headford, Ont. If you are
troubled with indigestion or constipa-
ton give them trial. They will do
you good. 0btainable everywhere.
(adv.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-07
Great Faith in ChamberIain's Collie
and Diarrhoes Remedy.

"Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy was used by my father about
a year ago VIXEN he had diarrhoea. 1t
relieved him Immediately and by TAX
ing three doses he was absolutely
cured. He has great faith in this
remedy" writes Mrs. w. H. Williams,
Stanley, N. Y. 0btainable every
where. ladv.l
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-07
A JOKE DREAM

At midnight, in his guarded tent, \
The Hun lay dreaming of the hour
When all the world, from pole to pole,
Would tremble at his power.
An hour passed on, as hours will,
The sleeping Hun awoke,
And then he ran away from there
His dream had been some joke.
New York Telegraph.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-07
Comparison of Soldiers Pay

The following table shows the yearly pay of United States army
officers and soldiers comparison with that in European countries
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
Subscribe for the Ward County In
dependent-$1.50 per year.
MADAME FLORINE
Scientific palmist

Lately arrived, informs the public
of her wonderful power in reading the
history Of ones life from birth to old
age; telling you your past, present and
future. Advice given in all family af-
fairs. Tells you what business you
are best adapted to. Tells you what
part of the country is the luckiest for
you to locate in. Tells you if you are
married or single. Tells you the in
itials Of your future husband or wife.
Tells you if the one you love is true
or false. Causes happy and speedy
marriages. Brings separated togeth-
er. Tells you all about laws, wills, di-
vorces, separations, lawsuits, lost and
stolen property. Call and consult her
on all affairs of life. Three questions
answered free. Reading hours from
8 a: m. to 9 p. m.
No. 7 Second Ave. S. E., Phone 296
White, Minot, N. D. Lists
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
TAKES OFF DANDRUFF,
HAIR STOPS FALLING
Save your Hair! Get IS cent bottle
of Danderine right now-AIso
stops itching scalp.

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence of a neglected
scalp; of dandruff-that awful scurf
There is nothing so destructive to
the hair as dandruff. 1t robs the hair
Of Its lustre, it's strength and it's very
life; eventually producing a feverish-
ness and itching of the scalp, which
if not remedied causes the hair roots
to shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast. A little Danderine
tonight-now-any time-will surely
save your hair.
Get a rs cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store. You
surely can have beautiful hair and lots
Of it if you will just try little Dan
deriae. Save your hair! Try it!
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01

circuit and the Office being vacated
during the luncheon hour the blaze had
made considerable Roadway before it
was discovered. Hooks full Of reports,
which can be duplicated, were burned
in the twinkling of an eye, but en-
ployes saved the really valuable rec
ords. The walls of the Office were
damaged and the flames made their
way into an adjoining room before
they were extinguished by the chem
icals of the Minot fire department. Be-
fore the department arrived employees
used the office chemicals to good adj
vantage.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
HOUSE BILL No. A WAS
KILLED IN THE SENATE

House Bill "A, which provided for a
new constitution for the state of North
Dakota, was killed in the senate Tues
day, the vote on indefinite postpone
ment standing 20 to 20. There were
six motions to re-refer the bill to va
rious committees and these all met the
in each of them.
same fate, the vote standing 20 to 20
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
Fire Damages Dispatcher's Office

Fire did several hundred dollars
damage at the Great Northern general
offices in this city Monday noon. A
typewriter, which had been covered
with rubber cover, had been showed
against some telegraph wires leading
into the offices of the chief dispatcher,
F. L. Meservey. This created short
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-01
BRIEF STATE NEWS

A Canadian paper tells of young
lady who knitted pair of socks for a
soldier at the front, enclosed her ad-
dress inside one of the socks and a
few days ago received the following:
"Thank you, kind lady, the socks are
some fit;
l use one for hammock and one for
a nit.
Hope to meet you some day when I've
done my bit,
But where in did you learn to
knit"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-11-06

TIME minute you enter this >torel.
Il of ours, you'll bcimprcsSed with
the spirit of service that prevails
here. We try to be helpful, both +
in the quality of the goods and in
seeing that you get what is right
for you and what you ought to have
If we really serve, the selling takes
care of itself
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04

more han 5000 farmers who ordinari-
~ grow winter wheat, this call for
patriotic service may easily be met.
IL would mean that the average grow
er of winter wheat increase his acre
age less than ten acres. Surely that
is not an unreasonable demand.
Professor j. S. Jones, director of the
experiment station, University of Ida
no. points out that there are many
good reasons why wheat growers of
TINS state should fall into line with
this program.
First, Idaho is already a heavy pro-
Queer of winter wheat and this small
increase that is asked will not involve
radical changes in the systems of
farming o heavy expenses in the
matter of securing suitable harvesting
machinery.
Second, winter wheat ordinarily
yields more than spring wheat. The
average yield of winter wheat in Ida
no is sometimes higher than in any
other state, being 27.7 bushels per
acre as against 1876 bushels per acre
for the entire country.
Third, winter wheat is usually sown
at a time of year when other farm
work is not particularly pressing.
Fourth, the partial replacement of
spring wheat with winter wheat on
irrigated projects would result in an
appreciable saving of water and time.
Fifth, winter wheat is the surest
crop for the dry farmed areas.
skin, IN north Idaho where the rain
TALL is eighteen inches or more. there
can be at least temnorariIv q nar+;o1
abandonment of the practice of hare
summer following.
Seventh, a price that now appear re
to be fairly r~emunerative is g1aran-
teed for the 1918 crop.
Eighth, in the need of the nation
Tor greater production of bread stuffs.
there is for the Idaho farmer an op-
~portunlty for effective, patriotic SER
vice of the highest order.
While it is believed that the farmers
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04

more than a modified form of the sin
gle tax that applies only to agricul-
tural lands. The league has no
thought or desire to be arbitrary and
II does not care to exempt improved
city property from taxation until 1t
has an organized expression of opin-
ion from the people of the towns.
IF the on,n people wish their inn
proved ppest ~ exempted from tax
alton l beneve the league would in
corporate their desires in its plat
form.
we are only seeking to solve our
own problems. The farmers would
expect to pay just as much in taxes
in proportion to the value OF their
property as the people in the munich
palities, but instead OF putting the
burden on the men who improved
their farms, the burden will be dis
tributed and the unimproved proper
ty will be made to bear the cost OF
maintaining u schools and our coun-
~ and state government"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04

will heed this call in putting in the
crop, at the same time the seed wbea
should not be put in hurriedly. More
than ever we should use care in pre-
pairing a good seed bed. Use clean
ground and especially clean seed. We
must treat the seed for smut and get
it in the ground in time. Haste makes
waste. AT no time was there ever
sreaIer need for practicing the best
metnods' We should conserve as well
as increase.
n rood production act was signed
by the president and became a law on
August 10. This provides additional
Iunus Tor the extension of the activi-
tles OF the United States department
OF agriculture in many directions. This
act is a measure having to do chiefly
with the regulation of the distribuZ
ton of food.
10 increase County Agent Force.
the enactment of this law.
plans nave been made to expand i'm
lneuiately the cooperative extension
"ork OF the federal department of
and the state agricultural
colleges, by a large increase in the
numper OF county agricultural agents.
approximately 1400 men county agents
are now employed. The staff of conn
" agents is to be increased mill AZ
least n county agent will he Sta
TONED in practically every a~gricultnr-
al county that will cooperate with he
department. and the state apricuItural
college.
rms means that the extension of the
county agent movement in Idaho will
De most rapid for with additional
FUNDS available, counties which have
long wished to organize farm bureaus
ana employ a county agent NAV now
De assured of financial helm. In
quirles about farm bureau organiza-
tlon n the methods to be followed in
getting this work started sbould he
directed to the County Agent Leader.
state House, Boise, Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04

He was pressed for details, but de-
clined to discuss them.
Three Packing Houses.
Scholtz says the organization prob
ably would build three packing plants
in the state. One would be located
IN northern Idaho. one at Pocatello
and the other at Caldwell or Nampa.
The state-owned warehouses would
be built wherever there would be a
necessity for them, he said. The farm
ers placing farm products in them
would receive warehouse receipts on
which they could borrow from so to
30 per cent OF the value OF the prod
ucts at a bank.
Single Tax for Farm Property.
Does the exemption of farm i'm
provements mean that the man own
ing a small home in the city would be
forced to bear a heavier tax than at
the present time on his property he
was asked. Scholtz laughed.
That subject is generally misun-
derstood," he said. 1T is nothing
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
NON PARTISAN LEAGUE
ANNOUNCES PROGRAM
Policies That WIN BE Adopted should
the League BE Successful.

" G. scholtz. In an interview in
the Boise Statesman. outlines the
policies OF the Non Partisan League.
as follows:
l. State-owned packing houses. ter
mlnal elevators, flour mills and cold
storage plants.
p State-ownod warehouses; for
fruit. potatoes and other farm pro-
ducts.
B Exemption Of farm improve
ments from taxation.
g. Rural credit banks operated at
cost.
8. State ownership and distribu-
ton Of water power.
Here is the program that the Non
partisan league announces Il will car
~ out Ia the event Il elects It's ticket
next fall and gains control OF the state
government.
That Is a tentative outline. the
framework about which the Organiza-
ton viii build II il has a majority In
both houses OF the legislature and
names the next governor.
Among other measures that Il viii
Insist iu putting through viii be a
law guaranteeing bank deposits. adop-
ton OF the rorrens system OF land
Titles and provision OF the machinery
necessary for putting the initiative.
referendum and recall into effect. ao-
cordins 20 w. @ Scholtx, editor OF the
leagues paper ina Idaho.
Expect Fight f0r Power Sites.
The league expects a hard fight
ltoih the power companies In the state
on lls proposal 90 take over the power
sites, Scholtz says
RE has declared that the Idaho
rover company alone controls enough
sites % generate $4,000 horsepower
OF electricity. while Il has actually do
Neioped but 10000 horsepower.
Granting that the farmers are src
cessful and win hands down In the
next campaign. how will the leaeue
set b 90 wrest control OF thu now-
asked. 4" vas
Through taxation" he renI,os
Give the league control ~ the 800
lature and it's taxing powers viii M
unlimited. ! believe that ne egisla-
ture could make taxes 40 high on ths
u~ndeseioped sites that the power COM
PEELED 70 surrender them"
Would Build Storage Plants.
Scholtz vas more reluctant III tain
OF he methods to be pursued In h1i-
flling the leagues promises 10 give
the farmers state-owned packins
houses, terminal elevators. flour mills
cold storage plants and warehouses.
What of the provision in the con
stitution which prohibits the state
from lending its credit; will that in.
terfere with the leagues plan for
state ownership" he was asked.
Scholtz declared that IL would not
Many OF the brightest attorneys il
the state have said that we coulc
not carry out u program, but othel
attorneys equally bright have founC
q way" he said.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
PLANT MORE WINTER WHEAT
Uncle Sam Asks Idaho Farmers 10
Come Across With Greater Acre
age.

Idaho farmers are asked to plant
$4,000 more acres of winter wheat this
fall, an increase Of II per cent. This
request from the federal government
was promised the support Of wheat
growers, bankers and extension work
ers OF nine western states, who met
last week with officers of the L. S.
department of agriculture in Spokane.
Some states are asked to plant far
more than Idaho. Oregon, for example
is being asked to increase her winter
wheat acreage so per cent this year.
This is to insure a larger supply for
home and overseas consumption. This
years crop of wheat is probably more
than $50 million bushels below expec-
tations.
For Idaho, estimating that there are
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
n from among the Al counties.

rei state win raise @@%4Tm taxes this year from among the counties
This an ncmMe0 Of @9@ over the taxes hhd by the state in 1916
Toward SMELL dpy shea udor has appotOned the six h@h hat mWb enm adea mng he counties
Heh the way the tau is m@hp General tax levy S@WO; interest and linking tax levy aG77O4
public building tax levy 53@86f highway tax levy O6619; ground qurrl hx hy$ O@619 predatory ami
NAL tax levy $913l
The highway tax md heg grounds squirrel tax were fixed at Oeenh Of one mill of the 1917 property vm
MS wd through the highway tax twill be used to pay hmm interest on the $WWOO highway bono issue
My aMM from Mm gmd Md Tax yin be mt in ermnaugn the rodents which dN IRONS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24
and Clubs.

Owing to the movement OF troops
from FL Paso. the Soldiers club on
the corner of Stanton and Missouri
and the program TO have been given
there Saturday night by the Fedora
tion of WOmen's clubs Of FL Paso,
has been called off.
\ reception and dance was given by
Mattice Temple OF the Knights OF
Pythias al the X of p hall, Wednes-
day evening, in honor of Mrs Matilda
BurrOugh, past grand chief of Pythian
Sisters, and L. :. Goen, past grand
chancellor Of the Knights Of Pythias.
In the receiving line were Miss Edna
Elaine Scotch, Mrs. Carl Lee Smith,
F. NJ Filler and J. J. F'inney. During
the evening talks were given by the
grand officers An enjoyable musical
program was given Mis- Edna Elaine
Scotch, most excellent chief. present.
ed Mrs. Burroughs with a large bou-
Quet OF white roses and lilies and Mrs.
Smith with white carnations. The
platform was beautifully decorated
chair of the most excellent chief was
the emblem OF the order. made of
flowers mounted with a silver crown
Others on the platform were Mrs.
Harry Ross. Mrs. F. NJ Cleave, Mrs.
Matilda Burroughs, Miss Maybelle
Bethea and L. :. GOen. Dancing was
later enjoyed and during the evening
refreshments were served The re-
freshment committee consisted Of
Miss Maybelle Bethea- chairman: Mrs
R y. Smith, Mrs. I. J. Cohen. Mrs.
s W Mott. Mrs. II. A Bethea. Mrs.
Harry Ross and Miss Tula Callahan.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24
Dances.

4 delightful dance was given at the
Knights OF Columbus hall Wednesday
evening by the Daughters of Erin.
Punch was served during the evening
and very large number of people
enjoyed dancing. The committee
which arranged the entertainment
was composed Of Mrs s Alexander,
chairman, Mrs William Wallace, Mrs.
P. Freeman. Mrs. John Morrison and
Mrs Gus Momsen.
The University club roof garden
viii be opened for the first time Fri
day evening when the house cooling
hop" is to be held at the club. Al
though the University club has been
opened for several months. no formal
opening has been held Instead an
informal dancing party will be held
Friday evening from $50 until 1870
in the club rooms with the roof gar
den, which is a part Of the club
quarters, illuminated and decora ted
Refreshments will be served there
and the Gridiron club will give an
impromptu grogram during the even
ing. The dance is open to all club
members and their friends and there
will be no charge. Saturday after
noon will be children's day at the
club. There will be folk dancing.
story telling. illustrated talks on
birds with Photographic accompani-
ment and dancing. This will be made
a monthly feature OF the club acti-
vities during the summer. The
mothers and children of club mem
bers will be welcomed