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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08
Patriotic Occasions

The following patriotic poems, sto.
ries, biographies, essays, ETC., can be
secured at the Pennington FuGlic Lii
brary for use in observance of Flag
Day, Fourth of July, or other similar
occasions:
Fourth Reader-Columbus Series
Paul Revere's Ride.
My Country.
Star Spangled Banner
Golden Hours with the Poets.
America.
The Building of the Ship.
American Flag.
Breathes There the Man.
Recessional.
The Blue and the Gray.
Sheridan's Ride.
Warren's Address.
Seventh Book Graded Literature
Readers.
George Washington's Farewell Ad-
dress.
Gettysburg Address.
American Heroes.
American Hero Stories.
Gallant Deeds of Our Naval Heroes
lne Man WlCnOuC country
Boy Scout Series.
Young Volunteer.
Spirit of the American Government
Twentieth Century American.
Essentials of American History.
HamilPs Science of ElOcuti0n.
Duty Of Literary Men to their Coun-
try.
John Burns of Gettysburg.
In Memoriam to Lincoln.
Responsibilities of Our Republic.
Miscellaneous.
The Brave at Home.
The Native Land.
The Heart of the War.
Thy Will Be Done.
Our Country.
The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08
Great Revival
Meeting Closed

One of the best friends Pennington
has left town last Monday morning IN
the person of Rev. Trigg A. M.
Thomas, Superintendent of Missouri
Svnodical Home Missions, who closed
a two weeks meeting at the Presby-
terian Church last Surday night
eve never saw man like hlm! is
the expression from many lips. Hun
dreds here will love him. always. for
what he has done for them, others
will honor him, and nobody but the
devil hates him; and Rev. Thomas can
return the compliment, as he well
proved by his messages.
From a well filled house the first
night that he spoke, the interest and
crowd continued to grow, in spite OF
the inclement weather many nights,
till the church was filled and people
were turned away. At least five
hundred persons heard his farewell
sermon last Sunday night on the sub
iect, "The Value of the Human Sour.
This sermon, as we'll as all he preach
ed, was instructive, convincing and
lovingly and earnestly delivered. The
people of Pennington of all denomlna-
tions are unanimous in their love ana
gratitude to Rev. Thomas, and be-
lieve that he has done the town a SER
vice for good that no man has ever
done; and his love and power through
Unfortunate prayer, and his passion
for the souls of dying men and wo-
men, enabled him ito lift the lid
and expose to human gaze sins that
were and are eating the spiritual life
blood out of the Christian people
here and everywhere to terrible de-
gree. Never have we seen ourselves
SO clearly as others see us till now.
On the last Sunday afternoon of
the meeting Rev. Thomas spoke to
more than four hundred men and
boys in the Monarch Theatre on the
subject, "The Meanest Man in Farm
ington." Men listened with death
silence for full hour as he poured
out the very depths of his soul in low
ing appeal for them to turn to God.
Many went away saying, "What a
meetingw II never listened to so
earnest preacherW A travelling man
who happened to be there said he had
attended scores Of such meetings in
his travels but this one positively sur
passed them all. Not less than twelve
men stood and accepted Christ as
their Saviour and dozens consecrated
themselves to Him anew, and bore
witness to His love.
During the two weeks thirty-one
persons made profession of their
faith and twenty-four have united
with the Presbyterian Church. Six
teen have said that they will send for
letters and unite here with some
church, and ninety-two reconsecrated
themselves anew to the Christian
life. But these are only the visible
results. 1t is known certainly that
many persons came to Mr.. Thomas or
the pastor and voluntarily declared
that they were going to renounce sins
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08
Fine Bunch for
the Calf Club

Twelve head of fine yearling Hol-
stein calves, which County Farm
Agent Foard went to Fayette and
Cameron, Mo, last week to buy for
the Copenhagen Calf Club, arrived
last Tuesday. They were selected
from the best and healthiest herds
and are certainly beauty bunch. The
enterprising young members of this.
the first calf club organized in st.
Francois county, are delighted with
their purchases. The members of the
Copenhagen Club are Milton. Elbert
and Ethel Menge, Nola, Everett, Mag
gle and Earl Rion, Marvin, Zell and
Roberta Meyer, Bernard Matkin,
Hardin Counts, Florence Radle, Christ
Schrader and - Smith.
The example and enterprise of these
wide-awake young farm people are
worthy of emulation by all our farm
boys and girls, and other clubs of
like nature will doubtless be organ
lied throughout the county. When
our young people show such enter
prise In matters pertaining to the
farms, it is hopeful sign and speaks
volumes for the class Of farmers that
will till the soil and stock the coun-
try with the best grades of cattle and
other live stock. They should be en-
couraged in every way to stick to the
farm -for..there is to be found the
best class of our citizens and there,
close to nature, the most happiness,
contentment and independence NAV
be realized.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08
GIVES EMPLOYEES HOLIDAY,
PICNIC AND BARBECUE

Former Mayor E. ]. Mckinney
made a vcritable holiday of Tuesday
Registration Day. by closing his
store and taking his family, all his
employees and their families and 9
few friends to Rickus' ford on Wolf
Creek, where the day was spent pic
nicking, fishing and eating barbe-
cued dinner. For the latter, two
lambs and ten chickens were barbe-
cued in the best style-George Hough
and Elliott Klein executing the bar
becue act with amateurish skill. To
these were added all the substantials
and delicacies that are supposed to
go with an all-round picnic spread.
There were about twenty-five in the
party: Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. McKin-
ney, Tom, De Allen, E. ]. Jr., and
Emily Mckinney; their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott
P. Klein and baby, Edward Jones'
Mrs. B. T. Gentges and son, Tom
Mrs. John Hough and daughters
Misses Ruby, Louise and Mildred
Mrs. P. C. Hough and children, P. G.
Jr. and Virginia; George Hough
Fred Cleve, Ed Wichman, Roy Sheets
Clarence Carver and Clarence Wines
The day was ideal and the fishing
was fine, though they brought home
no detailed account of the number
and size of their piscatorial catchi
Tom Mckinney, however, was de-
clared to be the star fisherman of the
group but no one ventured to give
him credit for string of over hun
dred. But it was a great day for all
of them and there was no lack OF
ways to make the time pass all toe
rapidly. Everyone returned home
with that GLORIOUS feeling" of hav-
ing had good time.
Mrs. H. G. Coffield went to Des-
loge Tuesday to see her father, Mr..
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08

R. L.. Meyersberg, cashier of the
Grafton Bank at Grafton, ILL.,, was a
Pennington visitor last Saturday.
While here he was the guest of his
friend, Mrs. Rider. Mr.. Meyersberg
is a son of Ernest Meyersberg, who
was here last fall to attend the smok-
er given to Confederate veterans by
the local chapter Of the U. d. c., and
who is remembered kindly by the old
comrades who met him. He served in
the same company with John W.
Blue Of this place.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08

Mrs. VIM. Towl of Leadwood, Mrs.
H. D. Evans of Bonne Terre, and
John s. Towl of Pennington attended
the funeral of Miss Sadie Kendall of
Potosi last week.
Miss Bessie Riney, who has been
in st. Louis for the past several
months, returned home the first of
the week and will spend the summer
months with her mother.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08
Road Macadam
Surfacing
SEALED BIDS ASKED

Until 1870 O'clock a. M, July II,
1917, by Albert Wulfert, County
Clerk, for crushed rock dressing for
approximately one mile of the Farm
ington and Hillsboro road; also for
22S0 lineal feet on the Burks road
Cutoff.
Bidders blanks and instructions to
be had at office of Highway Engineer.
TH0S. HOLMAN, r
County Highway Engineer.
90 Of
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08

R. W. Hornsey, cashier of the Bank
OF Blackwell, who was registrar al
that place, was here Wednesday to
turn in his reports.
Mrs. Arthur Crawford, whose home
is in Texas, is expected here Satur-
day on visit to her father, E. T. No
land, and sisters, Miss Bess holland
and Mrs. Chinn.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08

TIC UOUdT Hu1IDtT TtgTsItTtu III UnE
county is $3.50. Deputy County Clerk
Carl Trauernicht, on whom the labor
of receiving, tabulating and arrang-
ing in alphabetical order the names
from the various precincts rests, has
number of assistants hard at work
getting the list in shape. The Times
will publish this list next week, Civ
ing the names of all who registered.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Hough and
children of Fredericktown are spend
ing the week here with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hough.
Y Mrs. o. H. Duggins and sons, Oliv-
'er and Hills, left last Friday for a
ten days visit with the former'ss pa
rents; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Hills, of
Greenville, Ill. -''7T
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08
Register
in This County

The readiness with which the Army
Select Draft bill was complied with
in this county last Tuesday shows
that we have few if any "slackers"
here. If their country needs their
service they are ready to give it and
follow the flag in whatever capacity
they may be selected. The returns
from the several voting precincts
show a registration Of over 1900, or
in the neighborhood Of 10 per cent
of the population. With the same ra-
ito throughout the United States the
number between the ages of 81 and
80 from which to draw or select an
army of 100000, or even 100000
or 100000 if needed, will reach the
estimate of 100000. Following is
the registration at the several voting
precincts of st, Francois county.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08

No. Z, Mrs. C. B. McClintock.
Last Wednesday there were to-
tai of 68 persons present at the seven
meetings held. Talk them up. Help
them to grow in attendance.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08

they were engaging in and let the
Christian life mean more to them
hereafter. These were of various de-
nominations, but especially of the
Presbyterian. 1t is believed that the
quality of good done will be lasting
and for many years Harrington will
feel the uplift Of the two weeks meet
ing held by Rev. Trigg A. M. Thomas.
Cottage prayer meetings organized
during the meeting will be continued
once a week only. They will be held
each Wednesday morning at $50 to
10. 1t is hoped that they will become
nter-denominational, and people of
all denominations are invited to at
tend the one nearest to them. Next
Wednesday morning they will be as
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08

Mrs. H. C. Coffield went to Des-
loge Tuesday to see her father, Mr..
Morris, who is i'll.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-07
HAD SOME POWERFUL POISONS
READY FOR LLOYD-GEORGE

London, March 7. - Poisons so
powerful that a drop would cause
death if introduced in a wound were
revealed today as tools by which -four
plotters against life of Premier
Lloyd-George and Minister Arthur
Henderson sought to accomplish
their end. Trial of the pIotters is IN
der way at Old Bailey court
Expert Psychologists Of the crown
said plOtteTs had strychnine hydro
chlOrate, half grain of which would
cause death, and curare, a poison
formerly used by South American
Indians for tipping their arrows, and
so rare that little is known of it ex-
cept that it is very deadly.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-07

sss. ss.s.ss
ALAS! POOR FIDO!
BY Jim Nance
$3.50
Oh where, oh where has my little dog
gone?
That song made a hit in its day.
With his tail cut short and his ears
cut long,
There's many a dog passed away.
Now the secret is out and it's going
about,
You hear it all over the street.
The dear little pup is much cut up,
And now he is selling for meat.
P-S-If you ever bite into a piece
of leather, that's Fido's muzzIe.
1890
MEN AND WOMEN OUT FOR AID.
MERRIAM AS INDEPENDENT
Men and women residents of the
Seventh ward who don't like the in
trusiOn of Fred Lundin-BaTney Snow
politics into that neighborhood are
circulating petitions to run Aid. Mer-
riam as an Independent candidate
for reelection.
Among those who have been
working with the petition are Mrs. J.
Paul GOOde and R. NJ. Ashcraft. w.
R. Fetzer, the Snow candidate, is
protesting against the petitions in
letters sent to all registered voters in
the ward.
500 GET FIRST PAPERS
The first doors of American citi-
zenship were entered yesterday by
500 Chicagoans of foreign birth or
parentage. OF these aliens, 300 were
under direction of Polish National
Alliance and balance under auspices
Of i'm mi ora finn dant of V NJ n A
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-07

"BUZZING BEE" CABARET SCENE
OF BUZZING BULLETS
The 'Buzzing Bee" cabaret at 35th
and Indiana aV., long hang-out for
crooks, was the scene of a wild gun
battle early this morning. Two wOm-
en- are said to have been among those
hit by bullets. The police seem
strangely quiet regarding the prin-
Cipals in the revolver battle.
All that the Stanton av police Off
Gals knew, according to their early
morning statements, was that three
patrolmen, standing in front of the
place at a. m. today, heard a num-
Der Of shots. When they rushed into
the cabaret, however, they saw only
one gun and that was in the hands
Of Thomas Kelly, the bartender.
But a story drifting around the
neighbOrhOOd is to the effect that
there were at least a dozen revOlv-
ers splitting fire at the height of the
fight, which started when a group
Of patrons, well-knOwn in the under
world, Kissed the singer.
Gene Geary and James Shea, pro-
prietOrs Of the place, were taken to
the station along with the battling
bartender, Kelly. They were silent.
1000
HAD SOME POWERFUL POISONS
READY FOR LLOYD-GEORGE
London, March 7. - Poisons so
powerful that a drop would cause
death if introduced in a wound were
revealed today as tools hY which -four
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-07

Rain today, probably becoming
colder and turning to snow flurries
at night. Tomorrow unsettled and
colder. Fresh to strong, shifting
winds,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-19
Decisive Battles.

The fifteen decisive battles Of the
world, according to Professor Ed
ward Greasy, beginning with the
battle of Marathon, B. c. 400, are
as follows: Defeat of the Athenians
at Syracuse, B. c. 413; battle OF
Arbela, B. C. 331; battle of the
Metaurus, B. C. 2O7; victory Of
Arminius over the Roman legions
under Varus, A. D. 9; battle of
Chalons, A. D. 451; battle of Tours,
A. D. 1872; battle of Hastings, 1O66
A. D.; Joan of Arcs victory over
the English at Orleans, 1929; de-
feat of the Spanish armada, 1888;
battle of Blenheim, 1904; battle Of
Pultowa, 1909; battle of Saratoga
and defeat Of Burgoyne, 1777; bat
tie of Valmy, France, 1899; battle
of Waterloo, June 1S, 1s15.-Indi-
annapolis Newa
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-19
First Rain Gauge.

A Korean king named Sejo in the
year 1442 caused an instrument Of
bronze to be constructed to measure
the rain. and it is set out in the
historical records of Korea that this
was a vase fifteen inches deep and
seven inches in diameter, placed
upon a pillar. An example of this
was placed in the observatory, and
each time the rain fell the officials
were instructed to measure the
height and make it known to the
king. Other instruments were dis.
tributed to the provinces and can
tons, and the results of the observa.
tions made were sent to court.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-19
REARING A CHILD.
Proper Food, Proper Air and Proper
Rest Essential to Health.

nobI 6oo0Htidi "
Children, if they are to become
strong men and women, must have
proper food, proper air and proper
rest. 1t would be very good thing
if all mothers could be trained to
recognize the danger signs that
show that there is deficiency of
any of the three.
With respect to proper food, the
digestive disturbances of young chill.
dren are easily enough recognized.
Sometimes the fault is with the
kind of food, but more often it is
with the quantity that is permitted.
In these respects children difeJ
1pst as adults do. It does not al
ways follow that BECAUSE one child
thrives on unlimited quantities Of (
certain food it will suit the next
child az well. Stomachs vary in
tolerance at every age. The good
physician always stands ready to
work with the mother in determin-
ing the proper quantity Of food for
q child to have. =.
g In the case Of ventilation more
hss to be left to the mothers dig
c.etion. The doctor may say, "Have
plenty Of fresh air." and the mother
may honestly think she obeys, and
yet the nursery may be an abomina::
ton Of pink ribboned stuffiness, and
"colds" and coughs may be the con-
slant portion of the family. With
proper coverings and screens to pro-
tect them from direct currents of
air, children can sleep in the open
air all night, and they will be all
the better for it.
Still more must the question of
rest be left to the mother. A child
who wakes very early in the morn
ing has used up an enormous
amount of nervous vitality before
bedtime comes around again. Nery-
Gus parents often have nervous chill
dren, and unless strict regime can
be established the inherited nerve
fatigue will show itself early.
The signs of fatigue should be
carefully observed. A child never
says in words, '1 feel absolutely e1-
hausted," but he says it in excite
ment, in irritability Of temper, in
tired eyes, and especially in wake
fulness. All children should be
good sleepers. If they suffer from
insomnia, something is wrong
Youths Companion.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-19
Childish Wisdom.

The class had been instructed
that the househy was dangerous to
health. The lesson sank deep into
the mind of little Archibald, who,
when asked to write composition
on the subject, produced the follow
ing: "The fly is a insec, he has six
legs, he is more dangerous than a
,ion, but I had rather a fly bite ma
than q ionw
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-19
A Poor Lot.

The Modern Enoch Arden-Well
it is a little more than twenty year:
since went away, and now l find
that you have married and buried
two husbands during my absence
from home. Mrs. Enoch Arden
Three, not two, Enoch. Enoch Ar
den-Ah, well! They must have
been a pretty poor lot. I notice
that none of 'em mended the gar
den gate that was broken when
left.-EIchange.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-19
America And The Flag Beloved.

"Art thou a man? then CO." said a
voice,
s"For thou hast heart that is brave.
lis honor to die for the cause that is
just;
l implore thee thy country to save.
'Tis the war-cry that calls thee away
from home,
From loved ones so true and dear;
Perhaps to never meet again
In this world of trouble and care. y
So conscience bids thee say adieu
To mothers and sisters and wives.
Go fight for the Stars and Stripes my
boy
That its honor never dies.
1t has lived, though tattered and torn
with age,
And waved through many battle;
Keep up the name the old flag bears.
That its fame through the war-drum
may still rattle:
Oh! Stars and Stripes forever,
We surely do adore thee;
Well live and die for thy dear name,
Thy honor and thy glory.
With each star and stripe prayer d.
vine
For victory in the cause that is just.
Hurrah! for America and the Flag Be-
Fight, boys, for in God is our trust,
MRS CosMo E BRocKINGToN.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-07-19
c Slight Mistake.

He-You look at me as though
you thought I might be a fool.
She-1 beg your pardon. You
can't be such a fool after all.
He-What do you mean?
She-Your remarks show that
YOU possess the ability to read ones
thoughts at a mere glance.-Indi-
annapolis Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-14
THREE HUNDRED JofS
HOME DEFENSE LEAGUE

Three hundred men have applied for
membership in the Home Defense
league, which Is being organized here
under supervision of Mayor George
Ainslie. Among the applicants are
men from every walk of life. incIud-
ing bank presidents. Industrial ofYi-
Gals. merchants, laborers. mechanics
and others. as well as number of
men who are or German ancestry
The list OF those who belong to this
organization will not be made public,
but plans for the league will be per.
fected within a short time. Member
ship in the organization is entirely
voluntary, and Is In no way competi-
tive. There will be no special con
sideration shown any one. and all men
will be treated alike. No civic or
ganization OF any kind will be accept
ed in IA body, but its members are
free TO Joint the league as individuals
1t Is thought that the league will be
divided into three divisions. under the
plan OF the police department. Each
member will be under the direction Of
Mayor Ainslie. and may be assigned to
duty at any time the mayor thinks
best.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-14
DIAMOND JIM" BRADY'S
CAREER IS ENDED

New York, April I3.--New York's
gay white way tonight is in mourn
ing for one of it's most picturesque
figures--James Buchanan t"Diamond
Jim") Brady. who died in Atlantic
City of heart failure.
There was no first-night opening
complete without Diamond Jim" In
tho foreground. After-theater cele-
brations were not the same unless
Brady was there. The fact that Brady
did not have the two most essential
habits which Broadway insists on in
thoroughbred--smo and drink
ing--did not lessen his popularity
in fact, II Increased ~. He was q
royal diner and knew the walters by
their front names.
The life of Diamond Jim" was
prolonged for more than four years
he believed. by An operation per
formed by DR.. Hugh II. Young. OF
tho Johns Hopkins university. In
appreciation he gave the university
a building which cost 100000 en-
downing 1t for use for a THEOLOGICAL
clinic.
There is doubt about what dispo-
sition Will be made of his gems. which
he collected as other rich men col
iect old masters or rare books. il
is said that he had donated them to
the Metropolitan Museum here, also
that he had ordered that they be
sold at auction.
Daniel NJ. Brady has gone to At
lantic City TO bring hts brothers body
here. Funeral arrangements have
not yet been made.