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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-12

FOR SALE+cne good horse, low price. Inquire GreenevilIe Grain Co.
 Phone 326-o. oct12d
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-12

TO RENT-Furnished rooms; alst rooms for light housekeeping, 270 MaiI St., Norwich. over Brooklyn Outfitters
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-12
FOR SALE

FOR SALEAFord car. 1912. in per- feet condition. $250. Inquire or write Joe Gocher. Box 1914. Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-12

TO RENT-Tenement of g rooms i; steam heat and all latest improve ments. 51 Fairmount St. sep28d
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-12
WANTED

|, WANTED-Houseke for willow CT and family. of five. W. M., Jewctt
 City. octf1d
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-12

WANTED - Experienced farmhand; s4o month and board; good hours; good board ". 5: Brown, Shepard Hill Farm, Central Village, Conn. Tel.
 OctI2d
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-12

WANTED-Four fresh cows, giving 45 to 20 quarts each. Address S.. 49
 Broadway oct12d
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TO RENT-Neatly furnished room i, also room for light housekeeping. Mrs. May Kelley. North High St. te1d
 FURNISHED rcams: reasonable rates. suitable for light housekeeping. Mrs. Emma Morse. Is Union St ty25d
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-19
BUSINESS CHANGE

Jno. M. Allen, live and wide-awake
young business man of Caruthers-
vile, Mo-, has purchased the Notion
Store of A. F. Davis & Son, and took
charge on Monday, January 18th.
While this stock has been principally
notions, different lines of merchan-
disc, from musical to hardware, has
been carried. In the rear of the build
ing is also a photograph gallery.
Mr.. Allen proposes to add greatly
to the stock, both in regard to quail
ty and quantity, and from the recon-
mendations he brings with him, as
we'll as his personal appearance, The
Times predicts that he will make a
success, as there appears to be a
splendid opening in Pennington for
just such lines as he proposes to car
ry. Mr.. Aliens father and mother
came to Pennington with him anC
will make their home here.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-19
Notice to Readers

The Times is now receiving news
from each of the six rural mail routes
out of Pennington, and hereafter
hopes and expects to make this reg
ular department, of much interest, es-
pecially to all rural route readers. 1t
Is the earnest desire of The Times
management to make this department
of the greatest possible interest to all,
and we will therefore greatly appre-
ciate it if all to whom such news
would be of interest would keep us in
formed of the doings of their respec-
tive communities.
Births and deaths, goings and com
ings of relatives, neighbors and
friends, social, school and crop news,
accidents, ETC., and everything of any
news interest will be greatly appre-
ciated by The Times management.
With a little assistance from our
readers we can make this department
Of great interest to all. 1t will be
most satisfactory if you will write out
your news items, but if time will not
permit of that, then telephone it to
us, PLEASE.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-19
Utilities Board
Hearing on Jan. 22

Notices have been sent to those who
have manifested an interest in the
proposed regulation of the Farming
ton electric, or street railway service,
which last month was presented to the
State Board of Public Utilities, that
there will be another hearing before
that Board at the offices of the Board
in Jefferson City, on next Monday,
January 22nd. '
All who may be interested in such
hearing, or who may have any addi-
tional evidence to present to the Util-
tiles Board, are cordially invited to be
present at this hearing, which will
probably be final; insofar at least as
this Board is concerned. AS The
Times understands it, there is no abb
solute necessity for the presence Of
anyone at this hearing in order that
a decision may be arrived at by the
Board, but attorneys for the electric
line will doubtless be present to ar
que their side of the question, and in
order that the hearing may be as COM
plete as possible, the Board will well
come any of the complaints, as well as
any new evidence which may help
them to arrive at just and equita-
BILE decision of this matter. which is
of great Importance to the citizens Of
this community.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-19
DISCARDED FIRE HORSE
SEEKS OLD STALL TO DIE

Pomona, Cal, Jan. 13.-Old Fred,
the horse which served the Fire De-
partment of this city from the time
it was organized until automobile
fire trucks crowded him out of his
place a year ago, slipped out of his
halter at the Park Department sta
BILE and went back to the fire station
to die in the comfortable old stall
where he spent II out of his II years.
When he reached the fire station the
doors were locked and he couldn't get
in, so he went a dozen yards west of
the fire hall, to the entrance of the
Main street livery, sneaked in, sought
an empty box stall, laid his head down
upon the lap of earth and made his
last run, to a land where are no fire
bells-where the only blaze is blaze
of glorious light, in horse heaven.
When the city no longer had work
for Old Fred he was given to the Park
Department and was sent out to do
had labor. They kept him at the city
stables in the west end of town. On
Christmas day he was given an extra
pint of oats for dinner, and it is be-
lieved that the oats brought on ar
attack of indigestion. At any rate
Fred had bad pain in his stomach
and it grew worse as night came on.
Shortly after nightfall peculiar
feeling stole over him. He felt as
+, though something was going to hap
pen, and he wanted to be at home ir
his old box stall where the fire boys
fed him sugar and patted his neck af.
fectionately. By rubbing his heaC
against the manger he managed tc
slip his halter off and then he slipped
out and started for the fire hall, but
it was a long journey for sick horse
When Fred reached the station he
was wobbly on his legt, but his heart
was wobbly on his legs, but his hear
soon be able to curl his head up II
the soft straw where he had so otter
Elaid himself to sleep. But the heavy
doors of the fire station were shut
Fred was so short of breath that HI
couldn't Whitney for the boys to ge
up and let him in. The night wal
cold. So he staggered around th'
corner, sneaked into the nearest shell
ter, .fopped his weary body down up
i on the ground, and died alone afi'
among strangers, although within 2
feet of his old home. Next day whel
the fire boys found him they tolled tn
bell in the tower on top Of the fir
hall out of respect for his memory
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-19

from the sale of lead. Take, for
instance, the st. Joe Lead Company,
they are engaged extensively in farm
ing, which nets large returns, a sort Of
side-line or by-products, so to speak.
This same company owns also hun
dreds if not thousands of dwelling and
business houses throughout the, lead
belt and at Herculaneum from which
they reap big harvest by reason of ex-
horbitant rents. We dare say that the
revenue obtained from this source
alone will pay all Of the meager taxes
that this company pays with a neat
sum left to swell their already swol-
len fortunes.
We are also informed that this COM
pany is. engaged to some extent, in
the general merchandise business,
from which, of course, large profits are
taken, but the amount derived from
this source can not be estimated, AS IL
is easy to conduct this sort of business
on the "dark lantern" method, with
holding from the public the amount Of
receipts. When we take into con-
sideration the fifteen or twenty mil
lions of dollars that the St. Joe-Doe
Run Lead Companies have acquired
from the production of lead alone,
to say nothing of their other sources
of revenue that ! have mentioned, we
wonder how long the workingman, the
producer of all wealth, the real "man
behind the gun," will stand for the
mere pittance he is now getting.
But can we expect better things so
long as the men in charge of operating
those mines are men who have no in
terest in the welfare Of the working
men, only as a machine capable of
producing so much wealth at the least
possible cost? Can we expect better
things so long as the men in charge of
operating those mines are men who
have no interest in the welfare of our
county, except that they may succeed
in electing certain officials and thereby
avoid the payment of the amount of
taxes that they jusly should pay?
We do not believe those companies
will ever regain the confidence of their
employees or the general public so
long as the present management remain
in control of their operations. Before
confidence can be restored and i'll feel
ing allayed some one will have to be
placed in charge whom the employees
and public regard as worthy of their
confidence and good will.
4. r.gsll "REX."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-19
IMPORTANT MEETING

An important meeting Of the Wo-
mems Civic Club will be held Thurs
day, February /, in the Public Lii
brary at o'clock. All members are
urged to be present. The annual cleo
tion of officers will take place; also
plans will be made for the opening of
the spring work. 1t is the desire Of
the club to have as many members
present as possible to help plan the
best methods of coping with the
problems of spring cleanup work and
other more important subjects.
The club has been working quietly
through the winter months, but is
looking forward to a busy and en-
joyable season with the opening of
spring. The members are anxious to
help in every way possible to make
the town more sanitary and beautify
it. They wilt be in a better position
to do this, since there are more funds
now in the treasury.
The meeting February will be
an interesting one, and the club de-
sires to again urge all mebers to at
tend.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-19
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES.

Miss Addie Hughes of Bismarck
was a visitor at the College thiC week.
Jean 0rten and Cloud Cole have
secured positions with the Federal
Lead Company.
In the typewriting contest last Fri
day, Mr.. Clyde Phillips one of our
last. years graduates in the Steno-
graphic Department, made the highest
record; while Miss frankie Hamilton
made the highest record of the under
graduates.
Mr.. Kendall Holland, who has not
been able to be in school since before
Christmas, resumed his studies last
Monday.
Alvin Boyd and Thomas Stamm
have resumed their studies, but both
have been absent part of this week
Miss Estella Doss, who recently
graduated from this school, and is now
employed by the Wabash Railway
Company of st. Louis, writes us that
she is making good and is well pleased
with her position.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-19
DEATH OF MRS.
ADLER'S FATHER

J. M. Gossett of Beebe, Ark, father
of Mrs. Dennis Adler, died at his home
last Saturday, January 18th, aged
about 81 years. On Wednesday of LAST
week Mrs. Adler received letter from
her father, in which he said that he
had a spell of grip, but as he was able
to eat his three meals day he didn't
feel that there was anything serious
the matter; but said he didn't think
he would be able to make his usual
trip to Farmingtoh this winter to see
her. So Mrs. Adler decided that she
would make him visit, and started
for Beebe Tuesday. Shortly after she
left letter came for her, which Mr..
Adler opened, and it told of her fa-
ther's death, which occurred on Sat
urday. Mr.. Adler communicated the
sad intelligence to his wife at Bis
marck over the phone, thinking it.
would be less of shock to her than
to hear it on her arrival at Beebe. His
sudden death is attributed to his old
age. Mr.. Gossett lived here for a time
with his son, A. Gossett, who be-
tween twelve and fifteen years ago.
conducted a merchandise store in the
Rickus building.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-19
Fire Destroys
Polite Elvins'
Fine Home

The handsome residence of former
Congressman Polite Elvins, about twa
miles from the town of Elvins, was
completely destroyed by fire about
o'clock last Monday morning.
The building was heated by fur
mace, but in addition TO this, last Sun
day evening Mr.. and Mrs. Elyins were
enjoying the pleasure of a blazing
log fire in the open fire place of their
library, and sat there reading until
IL O'Clock. About three o'clock Mon
day morning they were aroused from
sleep by the maid rushing to their
bed room door and calling to them that
the house was on fire. Mr. Elvins
hastily donned a few clothes, and go-
ing out into the hallway to the head
of the stairs found that the whole
lower hall was enveloped In smoke
and flames, so that escape i'll that di-
rection was entirely cut off, Rush
ing back to the room he hurried Mrs.
Elvins, their little son and the maid
out onto the sleeping porch, and in
some way they all managed To reach
the ground safely by means of large
tree that stood within reach of the
pOICil' lut temperature WAS HON~
ering around 8 or 10 degrees above
zero, and they had had no time to
dress or secure any clothing, but Mr..
Elvins had the presence of mind to
throw out several blankets, and with
these Mrs, Elvins and the little boy
were wrapped and made as comfort
able as conditions would permit.
There was no way of giving an
alarm even if they had had time, and
no neighbors near enough to have
heard it and reached the place in
time to give any assistance. Mrs. Ell
wins, the boy and maid were made as
comfortable as possible in the auto
mobile until o'clock, when they were
motored to the home of Mrs. Elvins'
parents.
The house was a large, imposing
structure, conveniently arranged with
all modern improvements, and hand
somely furnished throughout. Every
thing was destroyed, but Mr.. Elvins
congratulates himself that the maid
was awakened and discovered the fire
in time to arouse him and his wife,
and that they were all able to escape.
1t is not known whether the fire
was started from the furnace or from
the fire place in the library. The loss
probably reaches $4,000 or $4,000,
but we have not learned for how much
the house and contents were insured
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-19
ELMWOOD HOME
GETS GIFT OF $4,000
Mrs. Margaret L. Butler of St. Louis
Made the Generous Donation
This Week

Mrs. Margaret L. Butler, widow, of
the late Colonel James Gay Butler of
st. Louis, this week gave $4,000 to
the Elmwood Presbyterian Home for
Orphans, for the purpose of freeing
the institution from the debt that has
long been hanging over the property
of the Home. This Indebtedness was
incurred while the property was being
used as young ladies seminary. Mrs.
Buffers gift will more than discharge
all the indebtedness and leave sum
of from S1,500 to $4,000, which the
trustees will use in improving the
property and putting it in better shape
for the purposes for which it is now
being used-the care of orphaned and
homeless children, under the control
and direction of the Presbyterian
Church of the State.
Colonel Butler during his life was
well known as a philanthropist, having
given large sums to the st. Louis
Provident Association, the Y. W. c.
A., Underwood College at st. Charles
and for other purposes, and since his
utdlu Lll6ot DeIltntteliCtS nave bSCil
literally supplemented by Mrs. But
Ter. Their religious faith and asso-
citation were with the Presbyterian
church, and their benefcences were
naturally directed toward institutions
fostered by that denomination.
As Elmwood Home is the only or
phanage under the control of the
Presbyterian Church in Missouri, it
naturally appealed to the generous
hearts Of Colonel and Mrs. Butler, the
Colonel before his death having had
this Home in mind. Perhaps, too,
their attention was drawn to our town
and this institution through their
close friendship and association with
one Of Farmington's native sons
w. Frank Carter, son Of the late Judge
William Carter, who in a business and
social way became associated with
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-19
Entire Regiment of
New Subscribers

On Wednesday of last week The
Times editor made trip through a
portion of the Lead Belt, principally
for the purpose of extending our ac-
quaintance among the good people of
st. Francois county, and incidentally
for the purpose of securing new sub
scribers for this paper. Our move
ments were naturally somewhat delib-
crate, as the many pleasant CONVEX
sations indulged in necessarily made
the hours fly by altogether too quickly,
and darkness overlook us before the
proposed rounds had been covered.
But it was an exceedingly satisfying
day to us, to indicate which it is
only necessary for us to state that we
gathered in thirty-six new subscrib-
ers, from among the best and most
substantial people of the county. This
fine list adds greatly to our list of
new subscriptions received the past
week, which is as follows:
New Subscribers: H. L. Adams, Tia
pek Bros, C. G. Carr, Isbell Store Co.,
John O'Sullivan, John Clinton, w. T.
Nichilson, DR.. G. w. Tidwell, E. Klein,
P. e. Silvey, H. A. Miller, ]. c. Evans,
E. L. Besenger and 7. J. Buckner, all
of Elvins; Thos. Tolleson, Rudolph
Lange, A. P. Goodwin, H. L. Stapp,
Bert Stapp, DR.. R. Appleberry, Bert
Scott, Clarence Denton, E. E. jack
son, Roy Gunnett and A. G. McMul.
lin, all of Leadwood; Theo. Gottlob,
A. c. Norwine, D. P. Golf, p. S. Bates,
j. w. Nicholson and j. Cozian, all of
Flat River; Mrs. Fannie Tyler and
Tom Hood of Bonne Terre; w. T. Gov
ington of River Mines; w. M. Hughes
of Irondale; John Keith of Route 1,
Pennington; Mrs. Lyman Matthews of
Orans S. H. Mcfarland of Frankclay;
Harry E. Horn of Tonopah, Nevada;
John Y. Morgan Of Pennington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-19
AS to Bonuses and
observation-disclosures
Written for The Times.)

An agreement between employer
and employe secures to the working
man what various beneficient and CO.
operative schemes in the past have
failed to seucre-a real cooperation
between employer and employee and
a measure of control by workingmen
over the conditions Of industry. The
gift of money, the payment of pre-
miums and bonuses and the grant of
small favors and privileges do not con-
stitute in any true sense cooperation
between employer and employee. The
creation of model towns, the establish
ment of Libraries, gymnasiums, Y. M.
C. A. buildings, and assembly rooms
for working men are entirely COM
mendable and highly praisworthy, if
they do not involve such dependence
of the workingman upon his employer
as will render it impossible for him to
voice his grievances or present reason
able demands. 1t is well that work
ingmen be provided with free baths,
ice water, and other conveniences and
comforts, but the maintenance of
mines and factories as safe and sani-
tary places to work should not be a
matter of individual bounty of en-
ployers.
The American workingman does not
want to be favored or coddled, but
we do insist upon a just compensation
for our labor and fair degree of pro-
lection from sickness, injurv and death
due to unsafe and unsanitary condi-
tions of mines and mills. AS to COM
pensation, we protest that we are not
receiving a just proportion of the
wealth we produce when compared to
the price of lead that has obtained for
the past two and half years. We
believe that those who have invested
their capital in lead belt mining stocks
should receive a reasonable dividend
on their investment, plus cost of main
tenance and production, but we repeat,
that we are not receiving what, in view
of the price of lead, we should receive.
We contend that it would be better
for society in general to distribute
the enormous wealth that's being taken
from the mines of st. Francois county
among large numbers Of people than
to make millionaires of few others
who never seen st. Francois county
and never expect to.
But some of the companies operat-
ing in the lead belt have sources
of income. other, than that derived
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-19

Colonel Butler and was quite favor
ite with them. Frank is among the
most successful attorneys, financiers
and business men of st. Louis, and our
people who knew him as boy take
local pride in his success.
Mrs. Buffers generous and timely
gift assures the success and useful
ness of Elmwood Home, which prom
ises in time to become one of Farm
ington's most popular institutions and
in which our people have reason to be
proud-both because of its promise to
develop into an institution of large
proportions and of the benevolent
purposes for which it has been found
ed.
The grounds are large and ample
with commodious three-story and
basement building, erected for a
young woman's boarding school, and
a former residence building on the
premises has been converted into a
handsome bungalow that is nearly
completed. There are now in the
neighborhood of fifty children in the
home, under the care of Rev. and
Mrs. E. o. Sutherland, who not only
know how to take care of them but
have way of winning their hearts
and their love. Mrs. Sutherland is
loved as a mother by all of them
for, indeed Love is the law of Elm
wood Home.
The Home has been hampered for
means, and because of the debt hang
ing over the property it was next to
impossible to make needed improve
ments, but now, through the generous
donation of Mrs. Butler, the debt is
wiped out and some money left with
which to make necessary immediate
improvements. And now the Church,
with a wise and progressive board of
trustees to take personal direction,
has an opportunity to go on and make
Elmwood Home one of the great or
phanages of our State.