davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-28
This City to Have
Lyceum Course

Through the enterprise of the man
agement of the Monarch, Pennington
will again have the opportunity to
enjoy a splendid Lyceum course this
fall and winter. 1t is said that over
300 tickets have already been sold,
so the success of the course, from the
viewpoint of whether people will pat
ronize it or not, is already assured.
Also we are told that the merit of
the course is considerably higher than
any previous course that Pennington
has vet had. The first number, to
be given Friday, October 18th, is the
Community Quartet, musical COM
pany of high order of excellence.
This is to be followed by four other
attractions during the winter, which
will be Laurent & Co., music and
magic; the famous Bohemian Orches-
ira; the Plymouth Singers, and the
Roach-Freeman Company of dramatic
and musical artists.
This should form course unusu-
ally pleasing to a Pennington audi
ence. The talent is bought from the
Redpath people, and the companies
selected are known to be among their
very best attractions. The course
tickets this year will cost only 81 for
adults and 81 for children, so Farm
ington people who appreciate pleasing
and educational entertainment are sure
of getting the best at very moderate
price.
No up-to-date community tries to
"get along without" its winter lyceum
course nowadays, and the Monarch
management is certainly to be com
mended for taking the responsibility
and financial risk upon themselves.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-28
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY
HONORS DEPARTING
DRAFTED SOLDIERS
Thousands in Crowd Gathered to Bid
Goodbye to Soldier Boys Leaving
for Camp Funston

Boyd of the Presbyterian church, with
a Testament, these being the gift of
the Lutheran and Presbyterian Sun
day Schools.
A fine chicken dinner was served the
boys, in the Court House, each one of
them later being presented with a
huge box of lunch to take along, by
the local ladies, and the drafted men
and crowds boarded cars and automo-
biles for DeLassus, where the final ex-
ercises were held till the special train
pulled in. The speakers at DeLassus
were Hon. Z. A. Rozier, of Farming
ton, ]. H. Malugen of Bonne Terre, and
Albert Wulfert, of Pennington, secre-
tary of the local board.
The train pulled in at 1925, the boys
climbed aboard, and st. Francois
county's first contingent was on its
way to actual war. Tears were shed
yes. But every mother there was
proud of her boy, and every individual
in the crowd shared that pride.
Geo. VIM. Amburg, whose home is
at Piedmont, but who was registered
from Flat River, failed to report to
the local board for transportation with
the other boys, but came into town
on Monday of this week. He explained
that owing to the death of his foster
father, at Piedmont, he was detained
and could not get here. The local
board was sorely puzzled for a few
hours, but on Tuesday, acting upon
telegraphic instructions from the Ad-
jutant General, they provided him
with transportation to Ft. Riley, and
he left Tuesday afternoon. This was,
under the rules, technically a case
of "desertion", and it was feared
would go pretty hard with the young
man, but owing to the circumstances
the Adjutant was disposed to be leni-
ent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-28

Here a splendid dinner was served,
which was followed with several talks,
on different subjects, by notable men.
All of these courtesies were extended
through the courtesy Of the Mercan-
tile Club of st. Louis.
At 9:30 Friday morning the par
ty was aboard the excursion boat
"Grey Eagle, at the foot of Olive
street, and were taken on an excur-
sion up the river, above the "Chain of
Rocks, thence down the river to JEFF
erson Barracks. There was dancing
and a general good time was enjoyed
by all. Luncheon was served on the
boat, and another business meeting
was held, concluding with the election
of officers. The party was shown
through the Barracks, enjoyed drill
by the troops, and were also treated
to regular soldiers dinner in the
mess room, all of which was hugely
enjoyed. Here new recruits are
quickly fashioned into real soldiers,
and they look the part. At about z
o'clock in the evening the editorial
party were again returned to the foot
of Olive street. from which place they
dispersed to their hotels, this being
the end of the regular annual pro-
gram. For Fridays most enjoyable
program also thanks is due the Mer-
camille Club.
AS a side trip about lao of the party
boarded the "Scenic Limited" on the
Missouri Pacific railroad at. 900 Sat
urday morning for Jefferson City,
where they had the pleasure of in
specting the splendid new State Cap
itol building, which is approaching
completion. Their trip through that
truly magnificent building, one of the
finest to be found in the entire coun-
try, appeared to give the visiting
newspaper folks a more dignifed ap-
pearance, to think that they are stock
holders in that exceptional structure.
The party was entertained at dinner
while there by some of the Give
wires" of the State Capitol. Some of
the party had the pleasure of visit
ing the penitentiary before catching
their trains, and enjoyed the many
evidences of Improvement in that in
stitution over former days, when the
wearing of stripes and administering
of severe punishments was the general
order there. Such things have gone
out of practice, and practically all the
prisoners were out enjoying ball
games and other athletic amusements,
every SATURDAY., @
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-28
Second Contingent
Being Examined

Pennington has been fairly alive
with the pick of st. Francois county's
young manhood since Wednesday,
when the first of the drafted men to
make up the second contingent be-
gan to come in for examination. The
examinations begun Thursday morn
ing, and have been proceeding rap
idly right along. Elsewhere in The
Times a complete list of the 700 men
called is published, and as soon as
practicable we will publish list of
those accepted and certified by the
board for service. st. Francois coun-
ty's quota being the larges of any
county in the State, exclusive of those
in which the largest cities are located,
the number called is unusually large,
and the town presents scene of a
most uncommon activity during the
examinations.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-28
A Statement From
Sergeant Smith
Elvins, Mo-, Sept. 25, 1917.

ElVlnS, MO-, OepJ. 70, 1911.
Mr.. John d. Vance, Elvins, Mo.
Dear Sir:-Inasmuch as your article
which appeared in The Pennington
Times of September 21st, reflects so
nightly upon the character of both
Companies I'D" and "G", and conse-
quently upon myself, it would appear
that reply would be quite in order,
just as it appeared that you exceeded
any authority bestowed upon you by
signing your TRADE "Citizens of Ell
wins" The writer has taken it upon
! himself to have a personal interview
with the representative business and
professional men of this city, and
finds that the vast majority of them
knew nothing of even an intention on
your part to have printed such an in
famous story. %
AS an enlisted man, one who has
sacrificed much more lucrative pur-
suits in civil life and donned Uncle
Sans uniform in defense of his flag
and such people as the citizens of
Elvins, and yourself, l beg to state
that you very evidently have forgot
ten the adage, "that people who live
in glass houses should not throw
stones"
You speak of the soldiers lawless-
ness. The lawlessness of your own
community brought our three hundred
men here. You speak of our immoral
ity, yet you admit that the immoral
overtures were on the part of your
"well known" prostitutes. You speak
of our drunkenness, staggering while
on guard. l personally challenge you
to prove one instance when sentry
from my camp was in such condition,
drawing your attention to the fact that
the major portion of our disagreeable
duty has been to quell drunken brawls
between your Outraged citizens" and
pour their whiskey and alcohol into
your own cutters.
You say that you welcomed the
coming Of the soldier boys. Why?
Because you were forced to admit de-
feat at the hands of your own local
lawlessness, debauchery and vandal-
ism. You sapped our nations war
strength to fight those who enlisted to
fight for you. You overlook the vir-
tues of two hundred and ninety-fohr
and magnify the faults of six. You
close your eyes to that which might
personally reflect, and bend your mis-
guided efforts toward hindering those
would civilize your imported bar
barians and thugs. You forget that
history points to but One perfect man.
Are You the second?
| speak not only for myself but at
the instigation of two hundred and
nirety flour law-abidingL sober, up
right citizens, soldiers, who sorrow as
greatly over the downfall of six of
their comrades as they do that any,
where in our land there should exist
anyone who would apparently foster
such conditions as called US here by
blocking the efforts of those who en-
deavor to better them.
IRVING r. SMITH,
Sergeant Commanding Detachment at
Elvins, Missouri.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-28
Roll Of Honor

The following new and renewal
subscriptions to The Times have been
received the past week:
New Subscriptions-P. H. Gibson
of Route 2, and Mrs. Zoe Hermann of
Pennington, L. ]. Shaner of Desloge,
w. B. Cole of Flat River, ]. A. Sig
man of st. Louis.
Renewals-Mrs. j. M. Perkins OF
Route 5, w. E. Matkin of Route 6, P.
M. Randall, Boswell & Helber, K. G.
Weber, Miss Emma Cornman and Will
Fischer of Pennington, st. Joseph
Lead Co. and John T. White of Bonne
Terre, Chas. H. Blackledge of Ste,
Genevieve, J. w. Horn of Fresno, CAL
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-28
SMALL FIRE THURSDAY

An alarm of fire Thursday proved
to be an outbuilding burning at the
home of Chas. Snelson, in the South
western part of Harrington. The
building was destroyed. Some con-
fusion was occasioned by the simi-
larity of names between "Snelson'
and "Nelson." When the fire de.
partmcnt showed up at the home of C
o. Nelson, Mrs. Nelson, who was sit
ting on the porch, was quite sur
prised. 1t seems Central had under
stood the name wrongly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-28
To the Parents and Friends
OF THE
Boys in Camp.
OF THE.

If you get any letters from "the boy" remember
that THE TIMES will be glad to publish them-Or
part of them of general interest and in conflict
with established censorship News of the boy is of
keen interest his friends and the public generally.
Let's cooperate in this Bring send the boys letter
to The Times Office for publication.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-28
PIANO TUNING

r. W. Vorhees of st. Louis is in
town tuning pianos. A card dropped
at the Pennington post office will re-
ceive prompt attention, or phone 40S.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-28
THE BLUE CROSS
If marked here
means your time is up for
THE TINES
and is an invitation to
renew your subscription

If the blue here this the last issue Of THE
TIMES will receive until have renewal dollar We
compelled enforce without discrimination cashnadvance
subscription and October h the date announced
would mark the beginning of this system We want to
continue with and will appreciate renewal The price is still
will advance Save by
newing your subscription NOW.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-28

John 7. Burks of Charleston is a
Pennington visitor this week, shaking
hands with his many friends.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-11
URGE JAPS IN UNITED STATES
TO HELP COUNTRY

San Francisco, April -four
present duty is to help the United
States with all our might and with
the genuine spirit of loyalty which
has been characteristic of our people
throughout the ages" said a mani
festo to the Japanese people" in the
United States, printed by the New
World, a Japanese daily newspaper,
here today. It is a stirring appeal to
the Nipponese residing under Amer
lean flag to help the land Of their
adoption.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-11

An expert marksman, she has or
ganized the American Defense Rifle
club and plans to form clubs
throughout the country to teach
men and women how to use the rife.
Detroit - Y. M. C. A. has aban-
doned prospective 100000 cam
paign to build seven branches in the
city ana viii use committees to help
government raise its $5,OOO,OOO,O0O
bond issue, it notified Pres. Wilson
today.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-11

gle, can see how men, harTassed by
business cares, end it all"
'Dick, don't lose your courage
now"
81 won't-that was a silly thing to-
say and didn't mean it. Well, come
on, Margie."
1 took his hand and we went to
meet the breakers. But before I got
beyond my depth, said, You go and
take your swim, Dick. l don't feel
quite up to the fatigue of it today"
''Al right, Margie." Then, little
book, Dick did a most surprising
thing. He put his arms about me out
there in the water up to our armpits
and held me for a moment tight.
Then he struck out with a laugh
almost as carefree, it seemed to me,
as that of the old Dick in the years
gone by. I saw him, too, dive into a
great breaker. l watched him a few
minutes and started in shore.
Presently I saw signs Of excitement
on the sands and turned to see what
was going on. saw head bObbing
about near the float. looked anx-
iously around, and far out I caught
a glimpse Of frantic arms signalling
above the waves for help.
Ito Be Continued.)
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-11

INVALID JUMPS TO DEATH o..
Frederick Urick, 73, G. A. R. vet
eran, a chronic invalid at the Alex
ian hospital, ended his life today by
jumping from a fourth-story window.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-15
Serial o2892. OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
 Juneau, Alaska.

July 10. 1917
 Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned, the Fish Gamers By Pro ducts Co.,, of Wards Cove, Ketchikan, Alaska, formerly the Marine Products Co.,, of Ketchikan, Alaska, who on March 20 1916. filed Trade and Manu- featuring Site application, No. 02Ss2, for lands hereinafter described, under the provisions of the Act of May 14, 1S9S and Section 10 thereof, gives formal notice of such application for such land, to-wit:
 "A tract of 161S acres, denominated U. s. Survey No. 1908, located in Wards Cove on the southeast shore thereof. about miles north of the town of Ketchikan and on Rivillagig- elo Island in Lat $50 24' 15" No, Long. 131o 43' 10" w., and beginning at Cor. No. of said survey and M. c. on line of ordinary high tide of Wards Cove whence U. S. l. NJ. No. 2 bears N. $50 39' W. 22.68 chains and W. c. bears s. 5So 12 E. 25 links, thence on said last mentioned course 9.93 chains to Cor. No 2, thence s. 31o 4S' W. 1917 chains to Cor No. 3, thence N. 5So 12' w 9.69 chains, to Cor No 4, M. C., whence w. C. bears south 5So 12' E. links, thence meandering line of or dnary high tide (1) N. 70 00' W. 1.05 chains; CD N 16o 45' E. O.60 chains; (3) N. 36o 15' E., 100 chains; (4) N. 30 3o' E., o.s0 chains. (5) N. 1so 45' E., 110 chains; (6) N. So 45' E., 2.19 chains; CD N. 5So 0O' E.. 0.60 chains; (S) s. $50 15' E., o.4O chains, (s) N. $50 3O' E., o.s0 chains; Q0) N. 45o 0O' E.. o.sO chains; CID N. $40 45' E., 0.60 chains, Q2) s. 52o 45' E., 100 chains; f13) s. $50 45' B., 0.9o chains; (14) N. 60 15' E., 0.7o chains. Q5) N. 71o 45' E., 0.60 chains. (16) N. 23o 45' E., 130 chains CID N. 40 30 w. 0.S0 chains; (18) N. 53o 45' E., 070 chains, (1e) N. To 30' E., 1.60 chains (20) N. $40 3o' E., 0.3o chains, (21) N. 14o e0' E., 2.40 chains, mag netic var. 29o 40' E.
 c. B. WALKER. Register 1st publication Aug. IS, 1917.
 Last Publication October 20.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-15

He added: We had number of badly wounded men with us and no medicine chest. There were no white officers in our boat, no white sailors and no one to direct us or tell us what to do. It was luck more than anything else that we were not all drowned" In this boat, as in others. wounds were bandaged with pieces of feminine un- derwear.
 The Mongolia's Lascar crew were criticized by the passengers. They rushed the boats" said Sir Robert An- derson. and their next act was to rush the biscuits. They would not row, put up sails or do anything else"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-15
JAPAN DISCUSSING
 TREND OF DEMOCRACY
fAsseAeted Preisl

OSAKA. Japan, Sept -(Corres- pondence of the Associated Press)- The trend of democracy in Japan is discussed in a leading article by the Osaka Mainichi, which questions the policy of the Terauchi Cabinet because it is eager for the preservation of clan and bureaucratic influence"
 For our part" the paper says. we believe in a possibility of the har- monious existence side by side of mon- archy and democracy in Japan. The Throne has made it clear to the peo- pie that democratic principles should be made the basis of administration. In these circumstances there is no need for the surpires which seems to be eyinced by Count Terauchi and other bureaucrats at the news of the Russian revolution.
 Great Britain, Japans ally, the United States, Russia. as well as China are all countries of democratic sym pathies. and so there is justifiable cause for no fear if democratic ideas have caught hold Of the Japanese peo- pie Even in Germany-a veritable stronghold of militarists and bureau crats-democracy appears to be mak- ing steady progress"
 The newspaper concludes: "Not- withstanding the general tendency in the world in favor Of democracy, the Terauchi Cabinet, which is eager for the preservation of clan and bureau cratic influence, seems bent upon checking the growht of democratic ideas, contrary to the general current of thought throughout the world. Even the leaders of political parties profes. sing sympathies do not hesitate to bow their heads to bureaucracy, The position of democracy in Japan, there fore, may well be imagined. The wis dom of the Terauchi government in attempting to stem the rising tide of democracy is open to grave doubt"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-15
MORE DETAILS OF THE SINKING OF MONGOLIA.
 BROT BY SURVIVORS
Sir Robert Anderson CriticiZeS The Crew For Their Evident
 Indolence

SYDNEY. Australia (By correspond ence of The Associated Pressl-Sur- yivors of the sinking of the Peninsular & Oriental Company's steamship Mon- golia by German mine of Bombay on June 3 have arrived here with furth- er details of the disaster, which cost the lives of about twenty white per sons and Lascars. The survivors stories indicate that the mine was one placed by the German raider Wolff. The Mongolia sank within twenty min utes, in water so shallow that the tips Of the masts remained unsubmerged.
 Australians on the vessel included Brigadier General Sir Robert McC. An aarson and Lady Anderson Of Sydney; Major Norman Robertson and Mrs. Robertson of Sydney and Justice Booth or Western Australia. General AHder son had been on military duty in Eng land and Major Robertson in Egypt. They agreed that had the Mongolia struck the mine at night instead of at midday the loss of life would have been heavier.
 ''The wireless apparatus was shat tered by the explosion and we were helpless" said Sir Robert. Although the lifeboats had everything aboard biscuits and water-demanded by the Board Of Trade regulations, if we had been unlucky enough to have been out for some days there would have been a greater number of deaths.
 There were two deaths in my boat One of these was from burns Life boats should be equipped with hos pital chest and first aid outfit and think a portion should be fitted with engines With ordinary lifeboats it is not always possible to reach a man in time. We had one poor chap taken by shark"
 When we took our places where the lifeboats should have been, said Mrs. Robertson there was none. It had not been launched because it's crew had been killed in the engine room. Some passengers and others tried to launch it but were driven of by escaping steam. which was worse than the explosion. The captain call ed to us to get into another boat. AS three of the men were getting into this boat their fingers were caught in block and taken of. In entering the i boat someone knocked out the rudder and sail, so there was nothing for us 10 do but drift about Then a mon soon sprang up and there were 51 of us in a boat intended to hold 46. Af- ter having drifted ten hours We manag- i ed 10 attract the attention Of coolie 1 boat by hoisting woman's white un. derskirt flag-wise on an oar"
 , Justice Booth said that the whites
 including several women and the Las
 cars were crowded into the boat in
 which he and Mrs. Robertson were
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-15
ADVERTISED LETTERS
FOR WEEK ENDING SEPT. 8, 1911

FOR WEEK ENDING SEPT. 8, 1917
 All letters on the following list re- maining unclaimed on September 22, will be forwarded to Dead Letter Office.
 A fee of one cent will be collected on all letters delivered from the follow ing list.
 Please say Advertised"
 Haldane, Willie, Johnson, Bery, Major, Albert, Mouer, P, Moretti, Marco, Orvik. Ole, Schallhorn, Bruce Thompson, E. F., Thompson, Wm.
 JAMES F. WARDER, Postmaster
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-15

Argentina has built near Bahia Blanca the largest dry dock In South America, capable of handling the dreadnoughts of its navy.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-15

Knute Peterson, William Gillis and Fannie Neimo, all insane patients confined in the Morningside asylum at Portland, were discharged as cured recently.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-09
FERRY ALL-STARS AND
BELLAIRE IN A SERIES

ARRANGEMENTS have been completed he
tween the management a. the Martins
Ferry All Stars and the Eri!alr" y. {.
:nr ii SERIES uf baseball games which VIII
be staged IN The near future, TIA" ilrNt
contest Will l." witnessed i: IN" Bell
ARR, bali park on Sunday. June nth. ai't
League fark wII! b" III" seen" II tn:
SECOND battle which Will Ia, staged OF:
Juiy 18th. |; Il. thar! gam" II necessary.
4 iI!p o: thr com viii IN all probability
dcr!d. where !; wIll'hr played and when.
Both teams are playing IN" baseball
4, present ami according |" 'i"r" ar.
represented with Ia" finest array 81
baseball players In this vicinity. Mar
tins Ferry has been greatly strengthened
by t.eft Fielder hamilton. VII" was
gwen a try"ui with t"nni" Mn'k$ Atm
istiCS this Spriae. Wi!E Hamilton. trun
and Giles III :hs '.IIIi!rii and Il we'll bal
nurrh inner d"f"u~''. III" FrrriIrS az
w.it fortified Tor their coming games.
k'ilaire has been adding ~ her present
:"$t.r several additional players who
are hach.t! with rAreilcut baseball rcpu-
ta;iu!tS.