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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-13
DIED

At his home, three miles east OF
Libertyville, in what is known as
"Flatwoods", Thursday, April 7, 1917
of dropsy, Mr.. John Acey Smith, aged
81 years, one month and Is days
Brother Smith was a patient sufferer
and was under the care of physicians
for several months. He was brought
to Pennington the past winter for
treatment, and was at the home of
his son, Lloyd, and at Davis Hospital
together about 10 weeks, and was
tapped during the time, which only
resulted in temporary relief. He was
removed to his home sometime in
February, where he continued to grow
worse, until April 7th, as above
stated, his spirit took its flight from
the tenement of clay. All that medi-
cal skill and loving hands could do
was done, but without avail.
Brother Smith professed hope in
Christ in early manhood and united
with the M. E. Church, South, and at
the time of his death was a member
of Bethel" Class at Womack, Mo.
His friends were numbered by his ac-
quaintances. He will be greatly
missed not only by his family but by
the entire community in which he
resided.
He was married on Sept. II, 1871,
to Miss Martha Ferguson. To this
union were born nine children, 7 sons
and two daughters. One of the
daughters preceded him to the other
shore, and one son is supposed to be
dead, he having not been heard of for
several years. The children living
are: John W., Lloyd c., Noah D., Ell
mer H., Wilbur F., Acy H. and Arty
Smith. The writer visited him often
during his sickness and always found
him cheerful, and some two or three
weeks prior to his death, in answer to
a question regarding his spiritual
condition, he said: "Thcre is nothing
between my Lord and myself, neither
is there anything between any man
and me-" Said he was ready and will
ing to go, and the last word he was
heard to say was almost home"
Besides his grief-stricken wife and
the children, above mentioned, he
leaves two brothers-Isaac and Eman-
uel-who reside in the Lead Belt,
and many other relatives and friends
to mourn their great loss.
His funeral was conducted by the
writer at Libertyville Methodist
church, after which his remains were
laid to rest in the Methodist ceme-
terry at the above mentioned place.
May God comfort the bereaved ones.
"Let faith exalt her joyful voice,
And now in triumph sing:
Oh, grave, where is thy victory?
And where, o Death, thy sting?"
J. N. Sitton.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-13
FARMERS CAN AID U. S.
WITH LARGER CROPS

The last and final defense of the
American nation will rest upon the
American farmer and his ability to
produce in the face of war, Dean
F. B. Mumford of the College of Ag-
riculture of the University of Mis-
souri, declares.
"This is time of great RESPONSE
bility and brings with it the greatest
opportunity that has ever been pre-
scented to the farmers of this country.
Exceptionally high prices are certain.
The farmer will be both wise and pa
triotic if he exerts every energy to-
wards maximum production. Maxi
mum production must come in two
ways.
"First, by widely extending the
acreage planted to food crops. This
is the year to increase largely the
areas planted to corn, wheat, pota-
toes and all vegetables. Second, by
growing a maximum crop on every
acre. Apply fertilizer. Plant tested
seeds of known productiveness. Gull
tivate with unusual thoroughness
Put more corn, intended for livestock
feeding, in silos and thus increase the
feeding value of an acre of corn. Plant
all waste ground to some profitable
crop for man or animal. Study eco
nomic production of meat products
butter, milk and cheese"
The methods to be followed, Dean
Mumford says, in obtaining the max
imum production have been definitely
worked out by colleges of agriculture,
and farmers may get this information
quickly and without cost by applying
to these colleges.
ALREADY the nations of the world
which are engaged in the great strug-
gle may be facing a worldwide fam
ine," says Missouri's authority on ag-
riculture. The success or failure of
the European War will be measured
by the ultimate food supply and the
only argument for the ruthless SUBJ
marine is that the Central Powers are
starving.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-13
VOLUNTARY TESTIMONIAL

Some four years ago / was con-
fined to my bed and room for about
three months, suffering intensely from
rheumatism, when friend brought
me a box of Trusler's Rheumatic Tab
let's, with the request that give them
a trial. This did, and they proved
to be just what ! wanted, and l was
soon up and about again. Since that
time / have had no serious return of
such affection, and whenever l feel
any symptoms, l take another box of
these Tablets, and they promptly al
lay the trouble. I consider them one
of life's necessities, as l believe they
will help anyone suffering from rheu-
matism. ]. c. Watson, Pennington,
Mo. 13-tf.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-13
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

State of Missouri, County of st. Fran
co.'s, SIS.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT. MAY
TERM, 1917.
William M. Perkins, Plaintiff,
VS..
Dixie M. Perkins, Defendant.
Action: Divorce.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
herein by his attorney and files his
Petition and Affidavit, alleging,
among other things, that Defendant
on May 8, 1918, and without any cause
or excuse whatsoever abandoned and
deserted plaintiff and has continued
to so abandon and desert plaintiff,
and that said defendant is not res
ident of the State of Missouri.
Whereupon, it is ordered by the
Clerk of this Court, in vacation, that
said defendant be notified by publ
cation that plaintiff has commenced
suit against defendant in this Court,
the object and general nature of which
is an action for divorce, and that I'M
less said defendant be and appear at
this Court, at the next term thereof,
to be begun and holden at the Court
House in the City of Pennington, in
said County, on the 18th day of May,
next, and on or before the last day of
said term, answer and plead to the
petition in said cause, the same will
be taken as confessed, and judgment
will be rendered accordingly.
And it is further ordered, that a
copy hereof be published, according
to law, in The Pennington Times,
newspaper published in said County
of ST. Francois, for four weeks sue
cessively, published at least once
week, the last insertion to be at least
Is days before the first day of said
next May term of this Court.
Order made and entered this 26th
day of March, 1917.
A true copy from the record.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
the Circuit Court of st.
(SEAL) Francois County, this 26th
day of March, 1917.
JOHN A. KNOWLES, Circuit Clerk.
Mch. 80, Apr. 6, 10, 20.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-13
Sour Soil in Gardens.

Many persons fail in growing the
best crops in their home vegetable
gardens simply because the soil is too
acid or sour to produce the best re-
suits.
Cabbage, celery and sometimes on
ions, can be grown to very fine pro-
portions on earth that is sour from
being too wet, but as a rule such soil
needs a little attention.
Secure a sheet of litmus paper from
a drug store, and place it in the soil.
If the blue sheet turns red, the soil
is too acid and some lime should be
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-13
FEED YOUR COUN-
TRY" CAMPAIGN

A "Feed Your Country" campaign
has been initiated by Dean F. B. Num-
ford and the members of the faculty
of the College of Agriculture of the
University of. Missouri. The cam
paign will give the farmers of Mis-
souri, an opportunity to render their
country important service in increas-
ing their producing and earning pow
ers. All of the data necessary for the
campaign is in the hands of the fac
ulty of the college and plans are be-
ing made to send out bulletins and
posters for the entire State, empha-
sizing the features of the campaign.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-13
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY FARM BUREAU
"a. /. Foard, County Agent)

added to produce the desired results.
Such soil will be benefited by the use
Of coal ashes in moderate quantities.
Lime can be applied during spring
or autumn, or can be given to the
soil during the cropping season if it
is applied carefully without injury to
the tender plants.-Successful Farm
ing.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-13
IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS

1t does not apear to be generally
known in this city that the Sunshine
Special, the fast train on the Iron
Mountain, receives passengers at
Bismarck for all points south where
that train stops. 1t has been doing
this for the past year. This train
reaches Bismarck about $40 p. m.
This obviates the necessity of going to
st. Louis in order to make long trips
west or south.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-13
Chicks Catch BOrers.

Will chicks kept in orchards con-
troll borers? Last year l allowed 300
chicks the range of a peach and april
cot orchard during the spring and
summer months and had but very
little trouble with borers. The sup
position is that a lot of chicks rang
ing constantly through an orchard
will catch most Of the borer beetles
when they are about to lay their eggs
on the tree trunks, and also eat the
eggs when laid. We had previously
depended on the application of as
phaltum to prevent borer injury, but
with little success.-Samuel Saigh, in
Farmer and Breeder.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-13
Orchard Demonstrations.

Orchard demonstrations are being
conducted this week on orchards be-
longing to C. J. Westmeyer, Frank
Graham, VIM. Rosenstengel and A.
X. Stevenson. The spraying work
is being conducted by Mr.. X. c. Sui
livan of the Missouri Agricultural
College. There will be three more
spraying demonstrations on these or
chaIds during the spring and sum-
meH
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-13
Insomnia.

Indigestion nearly always disturbs
the sleep more or less, and is often
the cause of insomnia. Eat a light
supper with little if any meat, and
no milk; also take one of Chamber
lain's Tablets Immediately after sup
per. Obtainable everywhere. (adv.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-13

We entertain a suspicion that, when
the smoke Of partisan squabble has
cleared away, it will be discovered that
the control of the House is lodged
lust where it has been for the past
four years.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-04-13
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION WORK AGRICULTURE AND HOME
ECONOMICS, STATE MISSOURI

College Agriculture University Department of Agi
culture ST. Francois County Court and St. Francois County Farm
cooperating.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-02
Oldest Railroad In Country.

The Baltimore and Ohio is the old
est railroad in the country. Its char
ter was granted on February q. 1927.
by the Maryland Legislature and q
week later was ratified by the State
OF Virginia. 1t was organized by a
few business men of Baltimore, the
moving spirit being George Brown,
a leading banker of the city. Phillip
r. Thomas was elected its first presi-
dent. The cornerstone was laid by
Charles Carroll of Carrollton. one of
the signers of the Declaration of In
dependence, on July 4, 1928, on which
occasion he made this memorable re-
mark: III consider this among the
most important acts of my life, Sec
ond only to my signing the Declare
ton of Independence. il even 1t be
second to that" Two years later 1t
was built TO Ellicott Mills. IA miles
from Baltimore. was extended to
Frederick, Md, in 1881 and by No
vember. 1912, had been constructed to
Cumberland, liz miles west of Baiti-
more. 1t now embraces about 5000
miles of line. tapping the rich coal
fields OF West Virginia and the prin-
cipal cities OF the Central States and
with the acquisition of the main line
of the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Day
ton on July 10. 1T made direct connec-
ton between two more Of Ohio's
hustling cities-Dayton and Toledo.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-02
Canton Company And Canton
Railroad

Canton Company owns q large
waterfront. partly improved. and is
connected by Canton Railroad IA
miles of track with the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, the Pennsylvania
Railroad and the Western Maryland
Railway.
Has one dock about 100 feet. with
a warehouse on each side-one so feet
by 200 feet, and the other 40 feet by
so feet.
Has one nreproof pier $50 feet long
by $50 feet wide, with steel super
structure lighted with electric lights
the pier has two depressed tracks.
connecting with Its main tracks and
has docks alongside 50 feet deep.
Has new railroad yard with two
miles OF track and a ferry slip for
transfer OF cars on barges.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-02
THE WESTERN MARYLAND

The Western Maryland Railway,
until 10 or IL years ago a local intra-
State road. designed to retain and
encourage the trade of the western
part OF the State with Baltimore. has
in late years undergone a metamor-
phosis. having become a trunk line,
a link in a great railway systematic
New York Central. In it the city now
has a third connection with not mere
~ the western part of one State.
but with the Western States.
System Vastly Improved.
In the rehabilitation, extension and
general Improvement work Of the
Western Maryland during the last
decade the present owners have ex-
pended huge sums-approximately So
000. 900 for the tidewater extension
from Walbrook Station to Port Cow
ington and for a terminal there; 3d.
SOC, 900 for the extension of 60 miles
from Cherry Run TO Cumberland, and
between $12. 900. 900 and $4,000. 900 for
the S7-mile extension from Cumber-
land to Connellsville to effect the
junction with the New York Central
system. About s20.000,0o0 or more
have been expended by the Company
in improving the facilities in Balti-
more and the tributary territory. thus
having a direct bearing on the future
of Baltimore.
Well Equipped With Terminals.
The Western Maryland Railroad Is
well equipped with terminals, piers.
elevators and warehouses on the
waterfront which give II excellent
opportunities for the prompt hand
ling of~export, import and domestic
shipments. II recently INSTRUCTED a
grain elevator at Port Covington, Bal
timore, that has capacity OF 100000
bushels. Great quantities of coal are
transhipped at its mammoth coal pier
at this port. 1t is now an important
system extending its operations west
ward as far as Chicago.
Has every facility for prompt
handling of shipments at Port Gov
ington terminal. with every modern
device for unloading coal from cars
and loading same on vessels.
Has three large piers-one coal pier
1895 feet long; one covered pier $50
feet long by 12O feet wide; one open
pier $50 feet long by 100 feet wide.
with depth alongside of 80 feet; has
four tracks and is equipped with To-
connective cranes.
Has pontoon bridges for transfer
ring cars on barges; and has storage
capacity at Port Covington for 1000
freight cars with over so tracks in
service.
Has three large warehouse sta
tions-one at Hillen. another at York
street and the third at Lazaretto
Point
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-02

added greatly to the Company's abii-
ity TO move traffic 10 and from the
city. This one Improvement cost the
railroad 5000 .00o. but II saved six
miles in distance and overcame a
summit Of the mountains. at the
same time solving the problem OF
congestion on the east end Of the
Cumberland division. where Is ham
died the greatest density OF traffic Of
any stretch of railroad in the United
States
AS with the Magnolia cut-oH. so
with the entire system. everywhere
economies could be effected they have
been put into operation and today
the Baltimore and Ohio stands out as
one Of the big railroad systems OF the
country.
Its last months published gross
earnings were over Si2, 00o. 600. while
for the year TO June 80, 1917 the vast
business handled was reflected In
earnings aggregating over So. 900 600.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-02
THE PENNSYLVANIA

The Pennsylvania Railroad system
is represented in Baltimore through
the Baltimore Division, formerly the
Northern Central and the Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Washington
Railroad. the latter being formed
by a merger of the old Phila-
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
and the Baltimore and Potomac lines.
It's new passenger station in Balti-
more and adjacent yard improvements
cost about $1,000. GOO. Upward OF
1900, 900 additional has been expend-
ed in elevating its tracks above the
grade of streets, enlargement OF it's
shop and roundhouse facilities in the
vicinity OF Bayview Junction and
Orangeville. in the suburbs, which
latter included the erection of a num-
Der of new buildings and the removal
OF its engine shops and roundhouse
from Mount vernon yards. immedi-
ately north of Union Station, to a
point near Bayview. 1t also built two
its Philadelphia line near Baltimore.
1t also proposes TO expend $4,000
900 10 s12.o0o.00o for the expansion and
undermining OF its terminal at Cal
vert Station and at Bayview and
Canton for piers, elevators and ware
houses. The Pennsylvania Railroad
maintains division Offices and extern
sive terminals in Baltimore. Its nu-
merous export and domestic elevators,
storage warehouses and terminals are
OF the usual excellent type. A num-
Der OF modern piers afford every ia
cility for the transshipment of the
company's enormous traffic north,
east, south and west. and additional
improvements are being made at large
outlay.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-02
W., B. & A. Electric Railroad
Company

This finely equipped electric line
operates between the National Capt.
tai and Baltimore and between the
State Capital and Baltimore.
Stations with every convenience are
located in the heart of each city.
1t runs So limited trains and %
local trains between Baltimore and
Washington daily The line is double
tracked all the way.
1t runs 40 trains between Baltimore
and Annapolis.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-02
Maryland Electric Railways
Company

Operates the Annapolis Short Line
between Baltimore and the State cap
itai.
It's terminus at Baltimore is Cam
den Station.
1t was first a steam road, but was
changed over into an electric road.
1t runs a train from each terminal
every half hour between $50 A. NJ.
and Z p. NJ, and then hourly until
midnight.
1t also maintains freight and ex-
press service.
Along this line the prospective set
tier will find attractive and beauti-
full surroundings and conditions.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-02
Maryland And Pennsylvania
Railroad Company

Has rs miles OF trackage through
the very rich farming country Of Bal
timore and Hartford counties In Mary
lard and York county In Pennsyl-
yania.
In addition to it's passenger and ex-
press service between Baltimore and
York, It brings to Baltimore q large
output of dairy and of farm produce
for domestic consumption and hauls
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-02
SPENT BY RAILWAY TRUNK LINES WITH TERMINALS in BAIT

thousands Of bushels Of the wheat to
the elevators OF the trunk lines for
transhipment on vessels leaving Bal
timore.
1t connects with the Baltimore and
Ohio and the Pennsylvania railroads
at Baltimore and with the latter road
at York.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-02

fillmore is the terminal of
. great railway trunk lines.
nave spent millions of dol
IA providing terminal facili-
or increasing business. These
are the Baltimore and Ohio.
|sylvania and Western Mary
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-02

railroad has provided still greater
machinery for the handling OF export
coal Coal is the Baltimore and Ohio's
chief commodity and having operated
for a number Of years a large coal
pier at Curtis Bay. IT completed near
~ year ago a new coal pier at a
cost of s., SOC. 900, which has an annual
capacity of 10000. 900 tons, an average
capacity of 1000 tons an hour. This
pier is the largest in the world, Is
Of the latest design and overcomes
breakage by means OF a system OF
belt conveyors on four loading tow
ers and two trimming towers feed
the coal TO vessels. The pier is so
designed as TO permit OF enlarge
ment in order to take care Of Balti-
more's future development.
At the present time the railroad Is
constructing an industrial line from
a point near Colgate Creek Station
to connection with the Sparrows
Point system to reach the plant Of
the Bethlehem Steel Company. This
line will be Ave miles in length and
will be known as the Patapsco Neck
branch, spanning Bear creek with
bridge 1910 feet long.
After the Baltimore fire, in which
the railroads general offices were de-
stroyed. then at the corner of CAL
vert and Baltimore streets. where the
Emerson Hotel now stands, the
Company erected its present building
at Charles and Baltimore streets. 1t
is one of the largest Office buildings
In the country occupied by rail-
road company exclusively.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-02

Since Daniel willard, chief exec
utive OF the Company. came to the
Baltimore and Ohio in 1910 $50, 00o, 900
has been spent for additions and bet
terments and equipment. II conclud-
ed its big overhauling campaign with
the completion OF the Magnolia cut
off, a notable engineering feat which
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-02
ILLkOINO SFENl 61 NAlLW Al
REAT TERMINAL FACILITIES
MAINTAINED BY THE B. & O.

bined Plant OF Railroad One
The Largest Operated BY
Transportation Company In
" City OF The United States
Pennsylvania Making Many
,proyements.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-25

to man, but to God, who hears him in
secret but rewards him openly.
Mrs. Eddy says, "The habitual
struggle to be always good is I'M
ceasing prayer" (Science and Health
p. a. Our idea of goodness needs
to be enlarged to include all good
qualities. 1t should include health
and success as well as holiness. If
Gods help is not available in every
thing, how are we to know how much
may be relied upon in anything? If
God will not save US from a sick body
or sick business, how can we be sure
that He will save US from sin? Men
are proving daily that Christian
Science may be successfully applied
to every human activity, to every
human problem. 1t enables the bust
ness man to be blessing to the en-
tire community which ne serves, and
he in turn is blessed with freedom
from worry and consciousness CT
peace and success. Christian Science
has brought many prosperous bust
ness conditions where before there
had been business failures, just as it
has in so many instances brought
healthful conditions of the body where
before there had been medical failures.
To get an understanding of divine
Love requires nothing but the belief
that the infinite Principle may be I'M
derstood and desire to understand it.
He who with an honest motive makes
an effort to know the letter of Christ
ian Science will receive the Spirit,
and there is no human difficulty
which divine Love cannot heal.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-25
Prefers Chamberlain's.

"In the course of a conversation
with Chamberlain Medicine Co.'s re.
preventative today, we had occasion
to discuss in a general way the merits
of their different preparations. AT
his suggestion take pleasure in ex-
pressing my estimation of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. l have family
of six children and have used this
remedy in my home for years. l con-
slider it the only cough remedy on the
market, as | have tried nearly all
kinds. Earl c. Ross, Publisher Ham
ilton County Republican-News, SYRIA
cuse, Kan.