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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-09
Al BOYS TRIBUTE eY3s
( asal sts no HIS FATHER

~; Inpthe American Magazine a, boy
tells why he would like to be Such a
Imam as his father was: ~ s,es
Because my mother knew that
from1the day he firap mst her until he
died, OF for all the days in fifty years,
| she was the woman he loved. Eshould
1 like the woman marry TO know the
same thing of me all our lives long. .
Because he was gentle. Because he
loved adj flowers in cool woods and in
sunny fields and by dusty roadsides,
and brought them home, gathered in
to clumsy bouquets for mother, if
she could not 20 herself to see them
in the places where they held up their
shy faces. fa
Because he loved all children, and
let them climb over his shoulders and
pull his hair.
Because his eyes twinkled and his
face was jolly. Because he smiled at
us children, even in days when he was
hiding black despair in his heart.
Because, although his work kept
him away from home for so manyl
weeks at time, he wrote jolly let-
tiers every day to mother and us, max
ing jokes out of icy winds and beds
covered with snow that had driftei in
through farmhouse windows, and of
all hardships. M
Because he was deep-chested and
strong, and because his strength came
from work in the fields in such days
as he could find no work in his own
profession. Because he thought no
work Of his hands beneath him if it
brought us food and shelter.
Because he wore his overcoat for
ten years and his shoes for two years.
and called his coat 'as good as new,
with a little fixing of the lining
Because he thought no sacrifice Of
any Importance if by it we were made
to love more truly whatever is good
and beautiful and true in life.
Because he used to put his arm
around mother. and tease. her until
her eyes twinkled and she said Go
away, boy
Because everybody missed him
when he went away, and will always
remember him. Ri 9
"That is why / should like to be
such a man as he was.",
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-09
PRITcHETT. SKIES.

Harry Jritchett and Miss Ella Skies
of Elvins, were united in marriage in
Pennington on Saturday, February 3,
by Justice VIM. Good. The groom is
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellie B. Prit-
chett, and the bride is the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs John Skies.
They are both well known young
people, and it is the wish of their
many friends that they may have a
safe and happy voyage over the sea of
life ~
They will make their home in Elvins.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-09
EsTRAY NOTICE,

Taken up by Mrs. s. E. Shumake
and posted before w. e. Beardon, a
Justice of the Peace in Randolph
Twp, St. Francois County, on, the 30
day of January 1917, one light syel-
low Jersey COW, about 6 years oil,
small horns, no other marks or brands
and appraised at $50.
MRS. S. E. SHUMAKE.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-09
DEATH OF MRS. Vi .fl Il
SUSAN WALKER.

Mrs. Susan Caroline Walker, sec.
ond daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
| Myers, was born in Cook Settlement
ST, Francois County, Missouri, April
lS4l. and died at her home in
Pennington, Saturday morning, Feb
Is, 1917. in the 76th yeaT off, her
age. Very suddenly the summons
came without moments warning,
but il gave her no alarm. for in her
youth she had heard the Masters
call and given her heart to Him, and
for 81 years had been faithful mem
Der of the Presbyterian church in
this place.
Death to her was gain. As she lay
in His silent embrace, her face por-
trayed the calm joy that had come in
to her eternal life, and as friends
looked upon the cold, lifeless form,
the. one thought came: How peace
ful must be this last resti Yea, beau
tiful in DEATH How blest the
righteous when he diesl
Mrs. Walker was united in mar
rage with the late Hon. L. ID. Walk
er in January, 1869, who died in 1887.
To- this marriage was born three
lovely daughters. Maud. Kate and
Susie, who died in carly childhood,
and one son, DuBart, who lived to be
grown and married, but who died in
early manhood. This beloved son was
married to Miss Florence L. Swink,
in September, 1907, and to this union
a, daughter, Virginia Lee, was born,
who survived her father only few
years, ,fe
Mrs. Walker was called in the
providence OF God to give up every
member of her family. Thus bereft
of all her dear ones, her life became
so desolate that she often mourned
her solitude, and in her declining
yeats the weight of this loneliness
became a great burden upon her
heart: bat Notwithstanding all this,
she never lost faith in Gods precious
promises, and during. much OF her life
was remarkably cheerful. She be-
longed to a family OF eight children,
four. brothers and three sisters, all
of whom have passed away except
one, sister, Mrs. A. J. SLeathers. OF
st, Louis. .,. ~, Ia
God has called this beloved friend
10 pass through fiery trials and held
ihepsiRi This molten sea OF fire until
her. ISaSiof's image could, be reflect
ed in. her life.. As a, close friend of
Mrs.Walker, | cannot recall a single
instance when heard her utter a
complaint against her Heavenly Fa-
TIERS, dealings with her. Patiently
she passed ninder His rod, coming
out with the victor's crown.
The church was joy to her. Al
ways liberal to it, she continued this
support by providing in her last will.
and Testament for generous and
substantial bequest to the church she
loved SO well. Seldom was her seat
vacant in Gods house. The last
Sabbath Of her life January 2Sth
though a very inclement day, she was
in her accustomed place. in the Sane
tuary. s4
Symbolic OF life that lives,
In beauty to its close; then sinks
Atgeventide. mid bright returns
OF good deeds done-connecting links
Between this world, and that beyond
And now the lovely after glow
Speaks of the influence left behind
By one who loved good seeds to sow.
The funeral services were held at
her late residence Monday morning,
January 5th inst, at 10 O'Clock, and
was conducted by her pastor, Rev.
Robt. S. Boyd, after which her body
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-09
MEMORIAM.

In memory Of our darling husband
and father, William Keay, who &c.
parted from us for his home above
three years ago the 9th, of jan, 1914.
Dearest one how we miss you, none
but we can tell.
Sadly missed by
Vile and Children
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-09

Mrs. Mary Ware went to ST. Louis
the last of the week for a few days
visit with her daughter, Miss Irene,
who has a stenographic position
there.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-09
LOCAL MENTION
A BUNDLE OREGON CHEER.

Is there any happiness in the world
like the happiness, eofl a disposition
made happy byA the happiness Of
others? There IS no Joy TO be com
cared with 1t. The luxuries which
wealth can buy, the rewards which
ambition can obtain, the pleasures of
art and scenery, the bounding sense
Of health and the exquisite enjoyment
Of mental creations are nothing to this
pure and heavenly happiness, where
self is drowned in the blessings Of
others. --Faber.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-09
Lutheran Church.
H. Halierberg, Pastor.

l Fl. HaIIerberg, Pastor. q,
4 Sexagesima Sunday.
Sunday School at $50 A, NJ.
German preaching service at 1890
A. M! Subject of sermon: THE Be-
ginning and Progress of the Reforma-
tion,"'
English preaching service at 7:30 P.
NJ Sermon to be delivered as an
nounced iorlast Sunday evening; sub
ject 9rChristiany Science Heaters in,
the Light, Of Christ's Word"
A. cordial welcome to all.
Berea Bible class meets next We'd
nesday at 7:30 P. NJ.
Coticordia y. P. S, meets next
Thursday evening.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-09
Church Notices
Observation-Disclosures


Services are held each Sunday morn
ing at eleven O'Clock and Wednesday
evening at 1880 o'clock, in the News
building. The Wednesday night meet
ing IS the testimony meeting. A free
Epublic reading room, maintained in
the same building, is open on Monday
and Thursday afternoons from two
to four o'clock.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to attend these services and visit
the reading room.
Gospel Team meeting every Sunday
evening in the Sunday School room
Of the NJ. E. Church. Men arDalways
welcome to attend.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-09

Values. zinc, $229,SO0; lead. S3$,-
Gas. Totzl, ,$263,445.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-09
JOSIAH BRUETT

Judge and Mrs. K. C. Weber were
St. Louis visitors the latter partof
the week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-09
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CITY OFFICES

We are authorized to announce the
following candidates for City Offices
at the April election, 1917:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-09
L. W. BLoMEYER.

For City Marshal:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
STUDENTS MAKING GOOD GIVEN $4,000 VERDICT
Miss Anna E. Deahl Of Alexandria
,Wins Suit Against Washington
Virginia Railroad Company.

A verdict for $1,000 was awarded
Miss Anna E. Deahl of this city late
last night in her suit against the
Washington Virginia Railroad Com
pany and the Washington Brick and
Terra Gotta Company in the Alexan-
dria County Circuit Court. The
trial lasted three days.
Miss Deahl was injured on August
10, 1915, while a passenger on the
railway company's car enroute from
Alexandria to Washington, in coll
lision between the car and motor
truck owned by the brick company at
the crossing near Addison station,
Alexandria county.
The plaintiff was represented by
Leo P. Harlow, the Brick Company
by ]. K. M. Norton, and the Railroad
Company, by Moore. Keith, MtCand-
lish and Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
RED CROSS ISSUE.
Controversy Between War Relief
Workers and Navy League as to
Rights to Assist Well COmbatantS

That the National Red Cross will
forfeit its charter and expose ~
nurses and hospital snips u nVstiie
German attack if il attempts to help
well combatants, is the opinion ex-
pressed by Col. Robert VI. Thompson,
president of the Navy League. in
letter made public By the Navy
League last night.
The letter, dated June -, was in
answer to one hy Mrs. l. r. BraAf-
ford: of,-Augusta, Ga, who had writ
ten TO ask if the Navy Leagues war
relief work conflicts with that Of
the Red Cross. Before making his
reply, Col. Thompson had the matter
referred 20 two of the best authori-
ties on international law. and their
conclusions are those stated by Col.
Thompson.
The letter is said to have double
significance. in view Of the action
hy representatives Of sixty war re-
lief societies who met Thursday at
the Ritz Carlton Hotel, New York
City, 20 resist efforts to make them
adiuncts of the National 'RedICross.
1t is claimed for many Of these
societies. that their purpose is o'af-
ford relief either for soldiers, them
selves or for their families. so that
men could be released for active SER
vice, which under Col Thompson's
interpretation, is clear violation
Of The Hague convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
TO HELP RED CROSS
Theaters Throughout Country, Also
Actors to Give up One Day for the

Theaters Throughout Country, Also
Actors to Give up One Day for the
What will undoubtedly be the most
gigantic undertaking ever attempted
in the way of theatrical benefits, is
now being planned by the War Coun-
ell of the American Red Gross, of
which Henry P. Dawson is chairman.
A national Red Cross Theatrical
Day will be designated some time in
the fall, probably in October, when
the theatrical season will be in full
swing. On this day it is planned tt
stage a huge nationwide theatrical
benefit in practically every theatre in
the entire country.
Special performances will be run.
The entire receipts of the various
theatres will be donated to the Red
Cross War Relief Fund. All Of the
actors will contribute their salaries
for the day. And the public at large
will probably have still another op-
portunity to evidence their loyal
support of the great humane task of
the Red Cross, by paying special
prices for tickets.
The theatrical profession is living
up to its reputation and the move
ment is already well under way with
the able direction of Mr.. A. L. En-
langer who has been appointed Ma
tional Chairman for the. Theatre Day
by Mr.. Dawson. Over. $50 of the
most able theatrical. managers
throughout the United States have al
ready volunteered to turn over their
entire receipts: on this day to the
Red Cross Fund.- ~:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
THE BARRIER.

THE Barrier, from Rex Beach's
famous novel, is Of. the type that
makes the pulse beat faster. 1t is
said to be one of the most absorbing
pictures that has ever been seen. The
thrills were so placed and the action
developed that it compeIs attention.
1t will be seen at the Richmond
Theatre tonight.
It's a powerful picture. 1t is not
TO be rated by average standards,
The fight of the characters is over
something big. The Barrier is
higness spelled with capitals. This
wonderful picture was produced oy
the Rex Beach Picture Co, under the
personal supervision of Rex Beach
himself
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
ALL AROUND VIRGINIAPRODUCE IS PLENTIFUL
Country People Bring Abundance of
Vegetables and Fruits 10 Market
This Morning.

There was an abundance Of season
able produce in market this morning
and prices slowed downward tend
ercy. Butter and eggs, however,
were as firm and unchanged in
prices as postage stamps. The For
mer soid 10" AZ cents 4 pound ard
the latter at the same figures per
dozen But potatoes had been forced
from their perch, and they were sell
ing at 20 cents per quarter peck.
They are selling in stores at IS
cents.
There was an abundance Of cher
ries on the benches of country
people. They sold at s and 10 cents
per box. Gooseberries were also
plentiful at l. cents per box. Black
berries sold at 10 per box, and
huckleberries at Is; raspberries at Is
cents. Apples brought 10 cents per
quarter peek. a few cantaloupes
were exposed for sale at two for %
cents. Watermelons also has! made
their appearance. Home grown can
taloupes and watermelons, however,
are not yet upon the market
Green corn is coming in. 1t sold
at 10 cents per dozen. Other Vege-
tables were being offered as follows:
Turnips 10 cents per quarter peck;
onions two punches for ) cents;
string beans 10 cents a quarter
peck; green peas Is cents per quar-
ter peck; beets three punches Cor :
cents: lettuce two punches for 5
cents: cabbage cents up per head;
cyml,as , and 8 cents each; kale )
cents per quarter peck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
FAvORs WINES AND BEER
President Expresses Views on Prohl-
bition Measures lin Food Bill. ::

President Wilson favors the aboli-
ton sof whisky manufacture. But he
believes that stopping the making Of
wines and beer might cause an in
dustrial' unrest, and divide the sym:
pasthids ;of;;the tnation.> :, ::
..He communicated this view yes
terday to Senator Martin, the. Dem
ocratic header, and. to Senator Gerry,
of Rhode Island, at White House
conference: Martin in turn repeated
the: Presidential. wish to various
Senator's. Postmaster General Burle-
son, the Administrations faithful
emissary and himself a. Texan, was
sent huirrying to the Capitol to
1.tswing" Senator Morris Sheppard, of
Texas. Senator Sheppard lis an out
and out prohibitionist. But later, ne
said that he would bow to the Presi-
dent, if the Chief Executive cmsid-
cred that diseontinuances OF beer
manufacture might interfere with the
successful conduct of the war.
There is practically no doubt that
the Senate will pass the bill, with
the express provision that whisky
shall 90, but that the President shall
determine whether foodstuffs are to
be used for beer or wine manufacture.
In fact, an amendment to this effect
has already. been roughly framed, and
will be offered perhaps today. The
Democratic majority in the Senate is
sufficient to carry the amendment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
+. CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK

= AT q regular meeting of the Board
of Directors he'd this day, the re-
gular dividend of 6 per cent was de-
clared and an extra dividend of per
cent, payable to the stockholders of
record, July 2nd, 1917.
A. special Red Cross dividend OF
one-fourth of per cent was also
declared. pyable to stockholders Of
record, July End, 1917, with the re-
quest that the checks be endorsed
and returned to the bank by the
stockholders to be delivered TO the
Red Cross.
RICHARD NJ. GREEN. Cashier
Alexandria. Va. June 28th, 1917. r
154-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
PUBLISHERS NOTICE
Concerning Subscriptions to the Alex
anGria Gazette.

anGria Gazette.
From and after this date all money
for subscriptions to. the Alexandria
Gazette will be collected by Messrs:
f. B. Walker and W. G.. Russell. Of
the circulation department of this
newspaper. who are the only author
lied collectors of subscriptions to the
Gazette.
No carrier boys are authorized to
make an, collections for subscriptions
and subscribers to the Gazette are
hereby cautioned and notiiied not to
pay any money to them on subscrip-
tions. If they do so it vii, be at their
own risk and no credit for same can
he given for it at the Gazette office.
This action has become necessary
owing to change which has been
made in the circulation department.
of the Gazette and we trust all SUBJ
scribers will govern themselves IN
accordance with the announcement
made herewith.
Alexandria Gazette Corporation.
Publishers Alexandria Gazette
Dated June %, 1917.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
Most of the Alexandrians in the Of
Ulcers Training Camp Expected to
Qualify for Commissions.

Asserting of eligibles has beer
taking place gradually at the Fort
Myer reserve officers training camp,
and men are qualifying for commits
sions daily. Alexandria will be graft,
fled to learn that most of her quota
of representatives in the student Of
ficers' training camp are making
good. Among those from this city
who have qualified for commissions
or are ranking high as applicants for
the same and who expects to be as
signed, to duty elsewhere very short
" are the following: Stanley G.
Blanton, Robert H. Bitter, R. F.
Blackford, G. Keith Carlin, James S,
Douglas, jr., Emmett R. Dunn, Doug
las Lindsey, Aylett B, Nicol, Henry
C. Motley, Edmund H. Prince, James
w. Roberts, John P. Scott, Tilghman
RI. Sharp, French C. Simpson, Frank
T.. Slaymaker, A. L. Uhler, and Will
liam P. Woolls.
As fast as the men are being
gradually divided into different
branches and taking specialized
training On an intensive scale, 1t is
expected that duty at different forts
and fortresses will be assigned to the
applicants who are qualifying or
otherwise showing that they are max
ing good. Numbers from the camp
have already been sent to Fortress
Monroe after they qualified for the
coast artillery service and others who
showed up we'll in applications for
the engineering branch of the SER
vice have been ordered to Beivoir'
Virginia, to continue training there
for commissions. ',
Among the Alexandrians Mr.
slaymaker is an eN-captain OF
the Alexandria Light, lnfan-
try, and Robert H. Bitter and
A. L. Uhler, ex-sergeants IN
the same, having seen duty
on the Mexican border with that
.aeoin1nani tssIiiss sasnmee. =; ~ ss1ls
is a graduate of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute, where ne was caoet
before taking up his study OF law
elsewhere.
Lieut.. Stanley G. Blanton, 0. K. e.,
of this city, was awarded his COM
mission in the reserve corps follow
ING good record of service and sue
cessful standing of the examination
at the Plattsburg civilian camp last
summer, and has strengthened ms
hold on his commission at the Fort
Mger reserve officers camp. Lieut..
SBlanton. is the only AleNandrlan to
definitely qualify as yet. but the
others. are ranking&high as candidates
according to reports from the camp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
SPRING DALE FARM
HOME MADE ICE CREAM

For Sunday and daily next week,
delicious peach cream, just brim-full
of fresh peaches, frozen custard,
vanilla and chocolate. Order now
from Mueller's, phone 331-J; Braw-
ner's phone eS and 2es, or Woolf's,
phone 490. 155-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
Events of Interest Which Have
Happened in Various Parts of the
Old Dominion State.

The captain and crew of twelve
men of the Norwegian steamer Sor-
land, sunk off Ushant (about $50
miles Of, the coast of France). was
picked up and brought into Newport
News, Thursday afternoon by Nor
wegian steamer. The men will be
sent back to Norway. Captain .|ohan
Ellingson, master of the Snrland, says
he and his men were in open boats
nine hours before being picked up by
the steamer. No one was injured
when the torpedo struck the Sor-
land. The submarine appeared early
in the afternoon, and gave chase 20
the Surland, which was unable TO
outrun her. When the submarine
came within striking distance oil the
fleeing ship, the first torpedo launched
did the work.
The residence Of l.. 0. Crensilaw.
in South Boston, Virginia, was COM
pletely destroyed by lightning early
yesterday afternoon. Al! of the fam
ilv escaped without shock, and all
of the furniture was saved.
The bolt struck the chimney and took
q downward course, setting fire 10
the woodwork directly under the
roof, although the building was COW
cred with slate. A great portion of
the building, which was of frame
structure, could have been saved, had
there been sufficient water pressure.
The dwelling was new, and cost about
$500. with insurance covering one
half the loss.
The Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac Railway Company is the
first railroad corporation with offices
in Richmond to act in anticipation OF
the bone-dry law which becomes ef-
fective on Sunday. In 4 statement
Issued Yesterday to its agents and
oti:er employees. the company calls
attention 10 the law and the penalty
incident to it's violation. ard winds
IN its communication With this ~
elusive statement: Under this
act, shipments Of ardent spirits into
Virginia consigned to individuals for
personal use are prohibited on and
after July /. Shipments Of ardent
spirits consigned to hote! managers
for culinary purposes are also pro
hibited."
WeStm0reland Davis. candidate for
Governor, subject to the Democratic
primary on August I, has forwarded
to W. r. Saunders, president Of the
Appalachian Game and Fish Protcc
tive Association, at Roanoke, let
ter. .flatly declining to indorse, in
event of his election, a measure de-
signed to create separate depart
ment for the enforcement of game
and fish laws. Mr.. Davis quotes for
Mr.. Saunders a section Of his plat
form. in which he comes out square
ly in opposition to the creation Of
new offices. unless they be rendered
necessary by extraordinary circum-
stances incident to the war The
Endorsement of separate game de
partment would. Mr.. Davis thinks,
be Inconsistent with this platform.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30

The Roanoke Automobile Company
has presented the hospital corps OF
the Second Virginia Regiment an am
bulance thoroughly equipped. SpecI-
fications for the equipment were for
warded to the factory yesterday.
and the ambulance will be ready for
shipment by the time the regiment
is ordered into training camp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-30
sLASHED WHILE HE SLEPT
wise' Attempts to Kill Drayman With
Corn Knife.

Corn Knife.
LaursE.Del., June 3O-A murder
Gus assault was committed upon John
.Brewington, drayman, by his wife,
while he slept, at 5 o'clock Yesterday
morning. The woman used a corn
knife, the first thrust of which barely
missed his 'jugular, vein. His. face,
chest and one arm: were also badly
slashed. Mrs. Brewington was taken
TO Farnhurst asylum this afternoon.