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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-30
DOE RUN

Misses Verona and Genevieve Low
worm of Elvins were visiting Miss
Clara Bell Luplsey and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Keltner Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Cora Keeling was business
visitor in Pennington the latter part
of last week.
y Harry Rosenstengel and Miss Cen
evieve Weaker were joy riding Sunday
evening in Pennington.
Frank Jerrold was the guest of
Fred Keeling last week.
Mrs. John Rcsenstengel is visiting
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-30

Congressman Randall of California,
one of the five independents upon
whom the organization of the House
has seemed to hinge, has announced
his intention to vote for Champ Clark
for Speaker, and says he is in a po-
sition to say that enough of the indie
pendents will vote for Mr.. Clark to
assure his election and the Admins
tration control of both Houses of
Congress. The membership of the
House now stands 214 Democrats,
PA Republicans and Independents.
The two leading parties stood 215 to
215, but two deaths, one in each rank,
has occurred since the election, thus
making them stand 214 to 214. 1t
takes a majority of the membership,
218, to elect a Speaker and organize
the House.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-30

cautions against conspiracies and
treachery among German sympathiz-
ers and spies, and the navy to look af-
ter and patrol the coasts and guard
against surprises. Recruiting in the
army and navy is going on at a rapid
rate, and United States Secret Ser
vice agents are keeping a close watch
on all persons of known o-German
attitude.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-30
GOV. GARDNER ON THE
TAX COMMISSION LAW

In an interview with a representa-
tive of the st. Louis Post Dispatch,
Gov. Gardner is reported to have said
in regard to this law: vtsv
II regard the tax commission law
as probably the most important pass
ed at this session of the Legislature,
but each and everyone of the revenue
measures is highly important, while
the road law and prison-reform law
are very essential to the industrial
and social progress of the State.
81 think wrong impression has
gone out as to the effect of the tax
commission law. The tax commission
will not, as som epeople think, great
ly increase the taxes of farmers, but
it will adjust the inequalities of tax
alton so that everybody will pay his
proper share of State taxes. 1t will
first make these adjustments of in
equalities of taxation in the counties,
and then equalize taxes as between
the counties. 1t will bring to light
for taxation enormous quantities of
hidden wealth." nH
"Do you think the farmers object
to paying their just proportion Of
State taxes?"
~ certainly do not. IShave letters
from thousands of farmers saying
that they are perfectly willing to pay
more taxes provided others do. I'm
der the new financial system which
we have created, we shall be able to
reach money in the turnover. The in
come tax, the inheritance tax, the
corporation tax and the secured debt
tax are intended to reach property
that formerly escaped taxation, to 9
very large extent.
81 anticipate important results
from the tax commission. ] have in
mind two of the wealtl1iest counties
in the State. The assessed valuation
of one county, for 1916, is $18,292, 440
which is more than 100000 less than
the assessment of 1915. This county
in 1916, paid $61, 900 to the State, and
drew $4,000 from the State Treas
ury.
"By a system of differentiation in
this county, it was able to make the
rest of the State contribute $4,000
to it for local requirements. The
oCusf COuIIy L nave III Hlil1u Is as
sessed at only S20,000,000, and it re-
ceives a much larger sum from the
State than it pays in. This is true
of many other counties.
"These counties make their as
sessments to fit local needs, and they
ignore entirely the State needs. The
tax commission will correct all such
INEQUALITIES,
"The tax commission will have two
other important duties to perform: 1t
will be also budget commission and
an efficiency commission. 1t win pre-
pare budget for the guidance of the
Legislature in making appropria-
tons, and it will exercise supervision
over every State department and cut
off unnecessary employees.
"The need for a budget system is
urgent. The present Legislature has
over-appropriated $500 900. n The
Legislature cannot be criticised for
over-appropriating. It had nosreli-
able estimate of probable revenues
and expenses. 1t had to do its work
in a haphazzard way. 1t had no
means of knowing when depart
nent head demanded a specific sum
Of money whether the demand was
Just. ~ sfl5 g a9sgo~ W. 4
II shall lfaveIto go over the appro1I
priations bin and veto Y item isafterl
tenn. Under the Constitution can
lot pare down items. I must either
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-30

There is great activity in army and
navy circles and the State National
Guards are being modified in readi-
ness for anticipated war with Ger
many. There seems to be no doubt
that Congress, which meets next Mon
day, viii declare that state of war
exists between the United States, and
Germany, or it may make formal
declaration of war. The activity in
the land forces is for the purpose Of
bridges, forts, munition, fac
tories and depOts, and taking PREF
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-06

nittee as his donation.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-06

price of cotton, regardless of whether
he smaller or larger crop estimates
ire realized. For it must he remem-
5ered that the profits on The manu-
factured product have now far more
70 do with determining the price OF
he raw material than has the amount
of the supply.
Should the much-talked-of regula-
ton come, the profits of the spinner
would certainly be regulated as we'll
"a the profits Of the planter. The ba-
sis of any regulation would, obviously,
be the cost of producing the raw ma
terial. The price Of every staple pro-
duct that enters into the cost OF
growing cotton rather definitely fore
cast that government regulation will
sustain, and probably advance values
We do not think, however, that there
will be any regulation. In any event
It's effect will hardly be reactionary'
IL is SdlO LIIdI SRSSohS ~~-~
ing for a lower market. We doubt
that there is organized effort. If there
Is, they will be pitted against the
owners of spot cotton, and the rec
ords show that the. owners far out
class the spectators when it comes
to constructive knowledge of those
fundamental conditions which have
controlled and which will likely con-
tinue TO control prices.
There are substantial reasons 1or
bslievins that 1t will take continuous
calling Of discounts to depress future
prices. Should this develop, we 90
not hesitate TO advise our 1rlenos
among the spinners, and others OF the
trade, to cover their obligations
through the future market.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-06
MASONS, KNIGHTS
PYTH|AS ELECT

Two Orders Choose Their Officers Tor
the Coming Year at Important
heetings-Rsports Of Officers Show
Lodge to b in Excellent Cond''
tiom.
FL Centre lodge No. as4, F. & A.
M. has elected the following officers
for the new year. to be installed at
the first meeting next month:
C. N. Perry, worshipful master.
Lodi Alexander, senior warden.
C. w. Barton, junior warden.
F. B. Fuller, treasurer.
Y. N. Adams, secretary.
A. L. Lackey, chaplain.
Ed Allen, senior deacon.
]. R. Ford, junior deacon.
Charles L. Childers, senior steward.
]. l.. House, juior steward.
Tom Force, tiler.
The reports of the officers showed
a prosperous year under the direction
of Harry L. Barker, who will retire
as worshipful maser at the installa-
ton. The financial condition OF the
lodge was reported to be excellent.
Ell Centre lodge No. 315, Knights
Of Pythias has held its annual cleo
tion Of officers. Ten applications for
membership were received and at least
ten more are expected at the next
regular meeting. Immediately aftr
1.-The meeting a lunch was served by
The Pythian Sisters. Those elected Tor
the ensuing term were:
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-06

1t is claimed that the market is
imperiled by an extended speculation
in spot cotton. It is we'll to remem-
Der that practically every season du-
ring the last ten years this claim,
in one form or another, has made
it's appearance. We do not recall
a single instance where the prophe-
cies based upon it ever came true.
We do recall many instances, how
ever, where they have been seriously
misleading. It is rather notorious
that some SPECTATORS and spinners
especially have held off waiting for
a dehacle in fulfillment of these pre-
dictions before covering their obliga-
tions. In almost every case they had
to finally cover at what were in some
instances ruinous losses.
For instance, when prices were
around Is cents, some of this trade
interest stood open expecting the pre-
dicted crash in spot cotton to mate
rialize. The consequence was they
had to cover around 20 cents. When
the market went to around az cents
to % cents they felt sure the time
had come when these prophets would
be justified, and deferred covering
again. They are now covering around
28 cents. It is an instructive as we'll
as an interesting part Of market his
tory, that these claims about specula-
ton in spot cotton and prophecies, Of
evil days ahead on account Of it have
done infinite harm to the very inter
est they were clearly intended to help.
The producer is almost the only
member Of the cotton trade who has
not been at some time injuriously af-
fected by these claims. 1t will be H.
Eliminating to add in this connection
that neither has any subtle manipula-
ton of figures, hysteria in the future
market, disgraceful canards, charges
of extortion or the threat Of govern
ment regulation, for q moment dis
turbed the producers sympathetic un-
derstanding of the logical course Of
prices, which a common sense inter-
probation Of fundamental conditions
made plain. The intimate history Of
the spot cotton market conclusively
demonstrates this.
1t is true there is always some cot
ton carried on speculation. The
amount of both money and margins
required, as well as the psychological
effect of the very unusual prices,
make it illogical TO assume that the
amount Is, very large this season. Ger
tainly not so large that it's liquida'
ton would be, in any sense, a menace
Since the banks would not likely stand
for anything less, it looks reasonable
that what is held is either owned out
right or margined to where it need
give no concern. 1t is reasonable
assumption also that the bulk Of thu
cotton yet to be marketed is owned
by the producer. He can carry il
| indefinitely. We, therefore, regare
these claims about speculating in spo'
cotton as wholly misleading and advist
our friends to ignore them.
The buyers Of cotton goods hav'
now to be satisfied with what they
can get. This about reflects the sta
tus Of the demand. The mills ar
probably earning the largest pro9tt
Of record. So long IS this continue'
II is altogether improbable thu ther'
| -, ..~au% ,s>resaion in thl
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-06
News In Brief

y
Trustees of the Central Union High
School have accommodated the home.
less County Library, and it will be
moved from the Wilson building early
next week under the direction of Mrs
T. R. Beeman, county librarian.
w. Prento was awarded the twen-
ty-eight turkeys which Mrs. Ellis
claimed had wandered from her cor
raj to the Prento roost. Attorney ].
w. Glassford was attorney for Prento
Petitions are in circulation asking
the members of the Irrigation Dis
trict to appoint Charles r. lockwood
consulting engineer for the District.
/ Walter E. Packard may represent
the county board of supervisors at
the Laguna canal conference at Wash
ington set for December II. Phil w.
Brooks, originally selected, is unable
to 60. Mr.. Packard telegraphed that
he would go if necessary.
Ell Centro Elks honored First Lieu
tenants H. l. Welch and Richard Ing
voldstadt with dinner last night at
the Barbara Worth. Vern Bishop was
toastmaster. The men will leave to-
day or tomorrow for the Preside to
begin active service. i ,,.Xl8
Supervisor John T. Rice of Impe-
rial has been notified that he has
passed the examination for a. cap
taincy in the officers reserve and
may be called in the next few days.
At the meeting of the Board Of Su-
pervisors Mr.. Rice was granted thir-
ty-day leave of absence beginning De-
cember Is. If he does not return by
January Is, his place will be filled by
appointment of Governor Stephens.
At noon yesterday two surgeons op-
Grated upon R. S. Barlow at st. Thom-
as hospital, in this city. His left
leg was amputated above the knee.
1t is stated that the operation was
successfully performed and that the
patient was resting easy.
The customs service at the port OF
Calexico will conduct an auction sale
late today, when Deputy Inspector in
Charge E. R. Brown will dispose of 65
sacks of milo maize, approximately
three tons. About month ago a
rancher in Mexico attempted to evade
the customs officials at the line,
bringing the maize over on trucks. He
was detected and the entire lot seized.
The Holtville Y. M. C. A. War Work
committee will be handed $500 as a
result of the sale of fine Holstein
tull at the w. l. Hedges auction sale.
The bull was bought by Colonel Will
Etanton of Calexico, who paid S2O5
for, it. To this sum Mr.. Hedges him
self added $95 in cash, which will be
handed over TO the Y. M. c. A. COM
n1ittee as his donation.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-06

Theatregoers will be afforded some
thing different from the ordinary high
school production in the presentation
of "The Pirates of Penzance," one of
The famous Gilbert-Sullivan comic op-
eras, by the high school musical tai
cnt.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-06

The county supervisors yesterday
passed a resolution favoring con-
nection with the Laguna dam and re-
that one of their number go
to Washington to ask the Interior de-
partment to hurry an answer as to the
cost
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-06

J. L. House, chancellor commander.
A. L. Lackey, vice chancellor.
R. A. Chestnut, prelate.
Marvin Moore, master of work.
Y. N. Adams, master of exchequer.
B. C. Leech, master Of finance.
Roy Kellerstraus, keeper of record
and seal.
A. E. Kiest, master at arms.
F. M. Moore, inner guard.
L. R. Stillman, outer guard.
F. E. Thompson, trustee.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-06

E. H. Alcott, who watches over the
destinies of INLAND, was a visitor at
the court house today.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-06

The county clerk has been appoint
cd to issue licenses for the keeping,
buying and using of explosives and
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-06

Efie johnson of Imperial was
brought to thecounty Jail last night,
charged with the illegal sale of h
quor.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-06
Types "F" and "E'

explosive supplies. All persons hav-
ing or buying explosives after Novem-
Der Is are amenable to the Jaw and
must obtain a license.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-06

The W. C. T. u. sewing day will
be spent with Mrs. Griffin, Tenth and
N streets, tomorrow, all day.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-06
\. Y. BROKER
SPOT
MART
BROKER OF MUCH EXPERIENCE
IN COTTON BUYING GAME
' SAYS GOVERNMENT SHOULD
NOT PLACE BAN ON COTTON
SPECULATION.

Says the Producer of Cotton Gets the
Greatest Profits, the Cotton Goods
Maker Being Close SecOnd-Prof-
its of the Planter Would Be Regu-
lated With the Rest.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-06
WHERE TO GO TONIGHT.

WHERE TO GO TONIGHT.
Palace theatre, Mae Marsh. in
Goldwyn film, "POlly of the Cir
GUS"
Royal Arch chapter Masons,
Masonic temple.
Home Guards meeting for drill,
Red Cross headquarters.
Socialist local, Room 22, Duna-
way block.
Donald Grant, H. R. Hunt and En-
gineer Barry have returned from
trip to Mr.. Grants mine, a short dis
tance from Yuma. While on thell
way they made trip through the Yu
ma valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-06

Press Liners bring quick results.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-06

At noon yesterday two surgeons op-
Grated upon r. S. Barlow at St. Thom-
as hospital, in this city. His left
leg was amputated above the knee.
1t is stated that the operation was
successfully performed and that the
patient was resting easy.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-10
The Girls Job
BY Jessie Roberts.
Womsn Journallsts


In the Ola days women who dio
professional work either taught or
In few cases wrote genteel books.
These were the only accepted ways
for making living ~ you were so
unfortunate "a 60 have 10 do so IN
ladyliks q thing.
Today We have changed all that
And yet women are still teaching
more than they do anything else
And nov there comes news from tho
University OF Oregon that of all The
women there who are studying tho
various professions most are taking
the course in journalism
The woman reporter and the
woman special writer have long
been an accepted part OF newspapsr
life Gradually women are tecom
ing sub.edltors. editors ~ certain
sections devoted 20 woman stuff, and
from the newspaper they are WORK
ing out 20 the many magazine posi-
uons open TO them
There are few magazines ruu
entirely by women But generally
women take the assisting positions
and find they pay we'll and are tub
of interesting work. with plenty of
opportunity FOR advancement
Naturally a good training 81 hr
help. II tho women. on graduation.
are willing 20 begin al the bottom
They can work up quickly 80 they
are capable Of doing so and they
will find that they have much fr
% learn BESIDES which facts. edi
tors are not inclined tc give resr0n
sible positions 90 young Women
even n they come armed with di
plomas.N The yOurg gtCp Eho sRd
ate are contcut 10 taks Mha.l-lz
offered and "a watch thcIf chance
Co prove thcmAelvos. women mus
be ready 10 dJ the rare Especial
iy nov that so many women ar,
coing into the proics i0a far orc
eor is only one ssu amons MANY
The Detroit times., 1917-12-10
The Lady and Her Dog.

AVomau passed in costly l.mou
sua with "a uyeued chauffeur as
.a|t.a 1 crowded tnorul re tU
Th. WomaD WAS richly dress
ta TFe mouey paid Tor her iurs
would have clothed a whole orphan
-,5Ium Tho price or her hat from
ono of the smartCst milunHrs would
rlvc bought dozens Of warm hoods
.or poor babies out the window oi
ter lUmou Inc swapping its bright
eyes l4rkcd "a chow dog whose cost
and keep would have meant many
Toy for war babiest
Tho woman face was hard with
clashUcE E8 HnT TTTr----T1- - r------- --4--
Eas not the expression that knows
and acknowledges mother love, yet
her hand peued the dog When he
paved at the window she slapped
him ,narly The woman rides oft
ea in her limousine. always with
-le chow
AS he and The dog rode out OF my
ghi I mu.od thnt u she were 90
ride down tho street every day for
fye years With Tho chow he would
tu likely stare out the window
and b8r- and claw lie would new.
cr progress. even 20 five years, far
beyond that point Day after day,
gear after year. ho would o thru
miiar antics
Suppose instead of dos that
hard faced woman carried "a ch'd
down tho avcnua pyel1 daF for five
The Detroit times., 1917-12-10

man mind. fha r.opmew of ..
f0ut'on. of peelI1 or rnT7E'r- --
rea on lot de p.te AN hl might
have been doing fb woman rode
constantly with bon dos
AS walked on musins J. met and
stopped ro peak vIth man Wh0
keeniy and cyuIcally analrze hI.
man nature asked him why
houId woman prefer % pet doc fo
child ! know many women fasc
pet-uoe and eats when chance has
deprived them OF children or Hhet.
the adoption of a child isn't posi.
ble They are eXcusaale. 1870. many
women with money and leisure DOS.
liberaf7ly prefer dogs 90 hsh.es
Ho replied MANY women dislike
10 think Child raising exercises
gray matter. is mental and a
moral responsibility. Ir would he
TOO great "a thought burden for "a wo-
man of this class 90 have constantly
to take a child into account A
cbIId WOU11 nT7r -
and put 10 sleep AZ least, She
must see that nurses and governess
es were efficient and did their duty
Such woman would 6ud no com-
pensation In the love OF a child, in
watching its development
"A dog requires little thought OK
cept as the whim takes his keeper.
IN has his food on the floor and
cats as he plcascs. He sleeps and
rises without the trouble or putting
90 sleep and dressing. he IS washed
and combed II his owner fancies.
II he isn't, no matter She buys
him "house-hrokon" and that the
rnd OF hts education Sho can leave
him alone Tor % hours and he's
There 20 l'c4 her hand whom hc
chooses 90 como home 10 he's
naughty She slape him discharginE
I ber obligation ~ discipline r. he's
cE he sends him go tho dos doc
tor sh can leave tiU with hr
The Detroit times., 1917-12-10

An old man with white side whisk-
rrs ana n bail head seemed to have
.e.u talking when J made mT ape
plaranee. And hr continued
And %. gentlemen. No TCenuF fn me
fhnftr should vote ou thIs subject of
conH0l lidation. or course. ] know thar
SEE ar" an agreed o. enter into thie
agreement
rose On iny fest The man took
20 lt chairman bow eh and wurwured
Wy name 3 could hcsr DICK breath
iuE h0rd beside me.
Not having hsen present when
th" aEr ewfut was drafted or read
w TT IfTTTITT --r------------ - : :
bc permitted 90 hear % read
Tho chairman pat tho question
nme man ln the back objected said
the tlua was short and ic had 20
make train, that hrs WaVerly *
husband had heard the agreom nt
read and even made one of the
amendments and that be thot a vote
should De called.
"BuIdoze methods won't do" 7
whispered 20 jim when the motion
was carried that the agreement
should De put g. vote
rose and aid
"Gcntlcmen. 7 vote no on this
rnoas-rrc nor beC6use I an against
5. hIt lecaurc o. q lroW whether
Hr ~ rot r.f kf. WING What it
.9 IAo S"iWyu f'-rk concern ts do-
ihE Wtlt 1urt n, it'
Tho selwyn Book concern votes
'No the chairman -aii. and then
pan tm"n.um broke loose
At Fast iim made fE u under
inud That j held over eighty percent
lf tho stock and thc chairman finally
road tho agreement. which WAS To- tho
'n".f that ths different niE hnak com
n ~ e. country should form "a
pool agree fo sell only $50 many
books ar such "a price and the profits
no apport.onrl auf0ue them
'Iit th'r method Mrs Vavrrly.' tEc
The Detroit times., 1917-12-10
C11t@&&Sg1t91n8
C0dWftG-
Margie Plays Hob With the Convention.

chairman condcsccnfed ~ explain
wC VIII all make about I. irl
on nur investment nrAf traf
"Did any publisher here make
than 10 per cent laat scar Hth
After sl'rht hesitation. the chair
man answered,
"T believe not"
"ym not q raise 70 the wholesaIf
price uf books made great hlit
with many children where the l'''
does nor supply free hookst
That % course. ! cannot say,
answered thc chairman, s.ui4nEIt. Hr
fhO The question WAS one ~ 70 ."e
foolish ones that only woman could
ID think. gentlemen. I VIII SUI
have to vote $50 Co that aEreeWenf.
picks face Erew red and then pale
as he rose and said
II want it understood that %
not agree with my wife's aitruiatie
notions in business"
There was a. constrained laugh end
then Jim got up and said;
20 arree With Mrs. Waverley Every
man in tha crowd knows that at
present prices we can make p least
80 per cent net. think thl[ls NOR @
than fair business proVosltion.
have only 10 shares ~ the stock ~
the SelwFn company, but my sto' rs
votes with Mrs MAvcyleN.
well ] don't believe. little book
there was ever woman 80 LhoLoil
hated ne was that minute ne
man who wanted to make hia trein
Got uu ana sworo r0uudfv ~ DICK
f1r sYriuuiuC me on the CONVENT 'h
tYou know very VOL that ~ u
don't come iu we can not make tn'
agreement stick. have suspected
YOU and vour damn plea az iliue
from he first and now 7 know it
IN frame .up 90 get us here and
let MS lav our card Qu the tnhir hhd
then blk U.S. Hia woman laa been
aimed FOR this show
Dick was on hts fcet iu M instant
and $50 was Tho chHIrWau rccn
The Detroit times., 1917-12-10

The effects % the war on TIE hots,
business gih Be discussed ~ The
annual convention of the orestefs'
Association of Minnesota, North Da-
kota 0nd S0nth Dakota. which iE %
heoiD ihrcedav session today AZ
Win0na