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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06

from you to tell their virtues. Don't
wait until your sister is far away in
another land to tell her how helpful,
how pretty, or how courteous she is;
and don't wait until the weary hands
are crossed and long sleep comes
before you make mother know what
beautiful blue are her eyes, how
tender her heart, and how dearly you
love her. Tell it all now-now, when
the walk through life is hard, and the
sunshine of praise is yearned for to
brighten it, and to warm and encour-
age the pilgrim by the wayside.
4&&
When should you go out to tea and
praise your neighbours mullins, when
you have forgotten to tell mother how
good hers were? Why should you ma
nounce how much Mr.. Wilson over
the way knows, when father is
great deal better informed man, and it
has never entered your little head to
whisper quietly to him how much you
appreciate his wisdom? You keep
your ability to discover faults for the
home while the eye that should look
for virtues is closed tightly until you
go out.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06
IN THE CLEANING

How true it is, as the Milwaukee
Journal expresses it, that in family
life, in the real home, the highest
qualities of character may be develop
ed. There is a force in family af-
lection that makes and keeps the
heart tender to. all. 1t banishes sell
fishness, jealousy and malice. In
happy home life cruelty finds no place.
Even animals feel the benefit of the
tender heart. We need, and need
greatly, more good will to all with
whom we have to do. We need to
know how to make allowances for fail
ures in others to make concessions to
the wishes and conveniences of others.
The friendly give and take of family
life tends to make one more fitted for
living in the community.
Happy, well-ordered homes are the
foundations of society, a solid basis
on which to build a state. Home
making is something beyond and su-
perior to mere housekeeping. 1t is a
high calling. 1t requires noble traits
of character and fine executive abil-
ity and real wisdom. The RESPONSE
bility of the home making does not
devolve on one alone. Every mem
Der of the family has his or her share.
Friends are dear, strangers have a
cartain claims on us, but the members
of our family are near and dearer.
Give of your love, your help, your
sympathy and comfort to your own
family first and most. Those with
happy homes are more able to give
from the heart to others in need. No
one can tell how far the influence of
happy home will go.
Boys are not naturally selfish, and
every mother who has not a willing,
efficient helper in her boy, is herself
to blame, and must not only suffer the
of her mistake herself, |
but the future wife will have them to
bear also. For your own sakes, moth
ers, and for the future wives of your
boys, spare no pains to impress upon |
them the magnitude of woman's work. |
After they have been accustomed to |
helping in all the ways they can about
the house, (and there are few things |
they will not be the better for having
learned to do) they will not think
housekeeping Gust puttering around"
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We hope all who read this column
will endeavor to keep few flowers in
the home. In addition to their beauty
and fragrance, they teach neatness
and order. The wife and children like
to have clean room, so that the
lower, in its purity and grace, may
not shame them. And then, too,
poor man likes to feel that he has
an ornament in his dwelling similar
o that which a rich man chooses as
he best establishment of his drawing
Dom.
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Don't wait till some one is gone
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06

has enlisted the support and coop
Grafton of University presidents anC
professors, of university extension
systems. of writer's, lawyers, jurists
editors, leaders in financial, CONNER
cial and industrial walks, prominent
men, strong men, able men in all the
fields of human activity. When its
plan shall have become more widely
known, there is no doubt that it NAV
count upon the full cooperation of
the character, learning, and patriot
ism of the Nation.
The campaign is being organized
along lines that have proved most
successful in the United States, that
is to say, in accordance with the
we'll established unit system. There
will be local, district, and State or
CARNATIONS, all, finally, merging in
to, and finding strongest expression
through, a Federal body. Through
committees, of which eminent citizens
are chairmen, lectures are to be CIV
en- in every city, city neighborhood,
town, and hamlet in the land, con-
corning the cause or causes of the
war, the reasons for the entrance of
the United States into the strife,
what the United States must now do
to carry on its part of the conflict,
and so on, dwelling especially upon the
fact that mot only the existence of
democracy in the abstract, but also
in the very life of the Republic, de-
ponds upon victory over German au-
tocracy and militarism,"
1t would be impossible to eXagger-
ate the Importance of this movement.
No observant person need be inform
ed of the difficulty encountered, here
tofore, in efforts intended to arrest
and hold popular attention with ref
erence to basic questions involved in
the world war and the relationship to
it of the United States. Were the
people of this country informed as
to the facts, further stimulation of
their patriotism would not be neces-
sary, for each would jump to his place
without need of solicitation or invita-
ton.
An understanding of the truth now
will make all future proceedings cas-
Ter for the Government. knowledge
of the great things at stake, of the
of the cause, of the I'M
avoidability of the war, of the indi-
vidual responsibility resting upon
each and every person in the coun-
try, should greatly help in making the
way clear and smooth for speedy vic
tory and a lasting peace.-Christian
Science Monitor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06
INFORMING AND
AROUSING THE NATION


Do the great mass of the people OF
the United States understand what
the war is for? There are doubts on
the subject. 1t is no reflection upon
the general intelligence of the coun-
try to say that large proportion of
its inhabitants are not altogether
clear as to the issues involved. They
know that the rights of American cit
liens have been violated; they know
that the persons and property of
American citizens have been attacked;
they know that unspeakable outrages
upon humanity have been committed
by and in the name of the Central
Empires of Europe; they know, final
ly, that the honor and the flag of their
country have been assailed and in
suited, and, long before the decisive
step was taken, they were all but
unanimous in demanding that the
Government at Washington should go
to the extreme in defending the Re-
public, and everything for which it
stands, against such aggression. They
realize that war is necessary, and
that German autocracy and German
militarism made it inevitable. But do
they really comprehend, in a large
sense, what the United States will
soon be fighting for, shoulder to
shoulder with the Entente nations and
their Allies? Do they realize what
are the purposes, the aims, the ends,
of the gigantic armed movement now
rapidly taking form in their own
country, and beginning to exhibit tan
gible results across the Atlantic?
President Wilson, in his speech
recommending to Congress that a,
state of war be declared between the
United States and Germany, was care
full to make it plain that by Germany
was meant, not the German people,
but the Imperial German Government;
and Congress was equally careful to
reiterate and emphasize this fact. The
United States is not at war against
any people, against any nation; it is
not at war for vengeance, or for con-
quest; it is not at war for destruc-
TONS sake; it is at war against a |
ruinous philosophy, against interna-
tional lawlessness, against politico-
military system that menaces the
peace and liberty of the world. 1t is
a question how far and how we'll this
is understood by the people of the
United States. It is of the utmost |
Importance that they should under
stand it soon and thoroughly.
No more useful campaign, as an
auxiliary to the Government, has been
set on foot in the United States than
that which has been undertaken BY
the National Security League, which
aims at clarifying the war situation
for men, women and children through
out the country. History that will
change the map of the world, and the
destinies of its peoples, is now in the
and there can be no better
time for the study of historic funda-
mentals than in the hours and days
in which the foundations of govern
ments and society, under a new dis
are being laid. The cam
paign of enlightenment regarding
the war, its cause, its meaning and its
expected results, was planned only
few months ago; rapidly, however, it
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06
NORTHCLIFFE ADVISES
FULL PUBLICITY IN WAR

New York, June 29.-Lord North
cliffe, British high commissioner to
the United States, in an address to
magazine editors and writer's, at a
luncheon here today, expressed the
hope the United States would not
muddle the censorship as England
did the first three years of the war.
America can and will do a ire
mondous part in this war, first because
she is fresh, and, second, because she
will profit by the mistakes of the ma
tons who have been fighting since
August, 1914" said Lord Northcliffe.
what the war needs, more than any,
thing else, is brains and speed.
81 trust the United States will not
make the censorship blunder that
England made and which is just be-
coming an evil of the past. England
was kept in the dark for nearly three
years. The people were blinded by
the fatuous optimism of soldiers and
politicians, who, while efficient in
peace, were incompetent in war; The
people were not permitted to know
the truth, and when the truth finally
emerged out of costly blunders and
sacrifices, they were loath to accept
it."
~ hope America may permit her
newspaper and magazine writers to
be absolutely frank about what is 60
ing on. 1t is as important for the ma
ton to know the worst as it is for the
nation to know the best. For one
thing, it is a great stimulus for the
men fighting in the field to know that
they are being written about at home
and that the country they are fight
ing for knows what they are doing.
Every man with pen in hand and
a printing press near can do a patri-
otto service to his country by awak-
ening his people to the fact that this
war is just beginning and that every
ounce of energy, that every revolution |
of Americas vast industrial machine, |
and, what is equally important, every
gallon of gasoline, will be needed to |
bring the war to a successful end.
''It is only by an absolute mobili-
cation of man power and machine
power that this war can be won. In
dustries that at this moment seem
remote from mobilization for the war
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06

Washington, June 30.-Report
from Maj. Gen. Pershing on the land
ing of the American troops in Franc
still were lacking tonight and the per
sonal accounts of newspaper CORE
spondents of the scenes at the French
port again were held up to wait OF
the official information. Army off
Gals maintained silence as to the ex
petition or the plans for future move
ments of troops to support the ad
vance guard.
Marine Corps officers We're eager Il
learn whether the regiment of sea sol
diers under Col. Doycn, which formed
part of the initial force, was first Il
land. The marines generally are
proud of their record of being first
in the field and are hopeful that it has
been sustained in the first dispatch OF
American forces to fight in the Old
World.
1t appears possible today that a
full marine brigade eventually would
be sent to France to work as a unit
of General Pershing's army. With
the corps raised to 10000 men, enough
for brigade could be spared, and Of
ficers and men want to get to the
fighting front.
Plans for National Guard.
Preparation of the great forces
that are to support those already dis
patched are moving steadily ahead,
both in the army and navy. An
nouncement today that whenAthe ma
tional guard is drafted into Federal
service and modified it will be sent
at once to the divisional training
camp sites in the Southeastern,
Southern and Western departments
was another step on the road. 1t will
eliminate some delay in making the
State troops ready Off the front.
There has been much speculation
and no authoritative announcement
whatever as to use to be made of the
guard. The existing units
and those now that are ready for fed
eral inspection and recognition COM
prise the skeleton of sixteen infantry
divisions. Under present distribu-
ton by States there would not be
more than four or five divisions COM
plete enough to deserve that name.
1t seems likely that redistribution
and consolidation of the force must
De undertaken soon after they pass
into the federal reserve under the
lraft clause Of the national defense
act. Probably twelve or more COM
olete infantry divisions could then be
organized. Certainly that number
,ould be completed with the cavalry
dismounted, as is now plan
led, and used as provisional infantry
'egiments.
At full war strength the existing
'egiments would represent a total
orce of probably $4,000 men. Of
hat number, at least one-third are
airly well-seasoned troops, who al |
eady have had six or eight months of /
Intensive instruction and active, con-
inuous service on the border. In the |
Judgment Of army officials, this will |
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06
foot AND BE DERNED"

The Illinois road law is something
which commands respect. 1t is no
longer possible to proceed leisurely
down the beaten path while some
body behind clamors for an opportun-
ity to get by. Albert Hirsch of Itch
field learned this yesterday. He was
driving along in buggy near Staun-
ton, ILL.,, when Lou McReynolds came
up behind in an automobile. Rey-
uolds honked the horn. Hirsch doesn't
care much for autos anyhow, so he
Flowed he'd just let the Teller foot
and be derned". He drove calmly on.
McReynolds likewise drove on but
not calmly. When they reached the
first place to turn out McReynolds
sped by and had a constable waiting
with warrant when Hirsch arrived
at Staunton.
Greatly to the latter's surprise he
was taken into custody. To his fur
ther surprise he was fined for not
turning out and giving the other man
half the road. The proceedings cost
him $12.10.-Republic.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06

will, sooner or later, be called upon to
do their part. In Europe, for exam
pie, one of the largest corset factories
is now turning out very delicate piec-
es of machinery needed in the con-
struction of airplanes.
"The war will make tremendous
drain upon the automobile industry
in your country. The great bulk of
automobile output will have to be con-
centrated on trucks. In the second
place the automobile factories will
inevitably be Communicated for the
manufacture of airplane parts and
airplane construction generally.
SIN the airplanes lies one great hope
of allied victory. The war has taught
that the airplane engine of spring
may be almost useless by the next au-
tumn, so rapid are the DEVELOPMENTS
produced by the fierce competition of
war.
"When America has got her full
stride in the war, it will be found there
will be tremendous demand for
chauffeurs. England today has nearly
a hundred thousand motor trucks in
France and is sending more. Every
one of these trucks must be manned
by trained driver. If skilled chauf-
feurs can be sent to operate your
trucks it will be possible to release
an equal number of men for the fight
ing lines.
ut will mean the end of joy riding.
England stopped this favorite out
door sport a good while ago, and /
am sure when America wakes up to
the tremendous realization of what
this war means she will do likewise. >"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06
Full Marine Brigade Likely to Be
Sent AS Unit of Pershing Army

| furnish splendid nucleus to trair
the new men and insure the rapic
passage of the entire force through
the elementary stages of its military
education. The fact that guard
camps are to be of canvas seems to
indicate that it is not expected to
keep them in training on this side of
the ocean for very extended period
Additional training for numerous
guard artillery units soon will be in
progress also at the various officers
training camps. At least a battalion
of field artillery has been ordered to
each camp, that the artillery officer
| candidates for the national army may
have the means of learning the things
they must later teach to the new fore
es. In the process, valuable training
will be given to the battalion which
will stand them in good stead, when
they reach France.
The greatest problem that faces
the War Department is to find sup
plies for the steadily increasing host
Of national guardsmen, which moves
to its mobilization camps some time
in July or August.
State officials have been notified
that it is impossible to fill requisi-
lions for new equipment that have
been pouring in. The first force to be
made ready must be the regular ar
my, expanded to 100000. The Off
GERS training camps, where $4,000
men are under arms, also have alb
sorbed an enormous quantity of re-
serve equipment.
Militia Now Well Equipped.
A careful inspection of all equip
ment in the hands of the National
Guard is being made to ascertain the
prime necessities of the force, when it
is federalized. Much of the impedi-
mentla necessary was supplied during
the border mobilization and will serve
until more can be procured.
Guard regiments now have wagon |
trains, a thing they never possessed
before the border trouble. These will
be employed at the divisional camps,
with motor transport
where necessary. When the regiments
go to France the Government will be
able to supply them with full motor
transport, as it has already sought
bids for more than 10000 motor trucks
Of various kinds.
An odd situation has arisen in con-
nection with one part of the national
guard. The Militia Bureau has been
forced to recommend that the allot-
nent of Hawaii under the national de-
tense be materially reduced. Under
.he bill the islands would furnish four
regiments of infantry, one troop of
;avalry,. one company of engineers and
me signal company. 1t has been rec
,mmended that two regiments of in
,antry and three coast artillery com
'anies be stricken from this list. The
Stands have population, exclusive
If aliens, Of about $4,000. Under the
original plan, 10000 would be required
or the national guard, which is too
argc proportion to be obtained I'M
Ter any circumstances.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06

|, the undersigned administrator
will make final settlement of the es-
tate of Elizabeth J. Clay, deceased,
on the 9th day of July, 1917, before
the Probate Court of st. Francois
County. All having claims against
said estate will appear then and ex-
hibit them or they may be forever
barred.
F. E. CLAY, Admr.
of the Estate of Elizabeth j. Clay,
deceased.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06
TooTHsoME MEATS

Of every description can always be
secured at Autsen's Meat Market.
$500 Coupon Books for $4.S5. Good
meat is our speciality. Phone So.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06

Incidental to the food propaganda
we should see that no wireless plants
grow III German plots.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06

Cold storage supervision may yet
provide some statute of limitations
by which an egg can eventually be
out-lawed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06

There are various synonyms for
prosperity, but the man with a lib
erty bond is we'll fixed",
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06

Teuton strategy now consists in
leaving the United States severely
alone. Sorry, but we won't be able
to reciprocate much longer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06

The use of German lunatics in Hin
denburg's army has proved failure,
the crazy men so far enlisted having
refused to fight. The trouble with
Germany is that the wrong people
have been locked up in the asyiums.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06

German propagandists engaged in
urging Americans not to enlist are
causing such rush to the recruiting
stations that it might be advisable to
employ few hundred Of them at good
salaries.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06
FINAL SETTLEMENT

Timely pest slogan: "Swat the spy"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-11
SOME MARKS OF BRIGHTNESS
BE Conscientious, Moderately Ro-
bust, Athletic and Popular.

In summing up his conclusions on
the relationship of intelligence to the
size and shape of the head, Karl Pear
son Is quoted in the Journal of Heredi-
ty as making these statements about
the intelligence of children:
''To sum up, then: While no charac-
terS in schoolchildren so far dealt with
show very high correlation with intel
ligence, we may yet say that the in
telligent boy is markedly conscientious,
is moderately robust, athletic and pop
ular; he tends rather to quick than to
sullen temper. He Is more self-cOn-
sciOus and quieter than the dull boy !;
he has slightly bigger head, and pos
sibly lighter fermentation than those
of more mediocre intelligence. His
hair has larger percentage of curli-
ness
"The intelligent girl is also markedly
conscientious, moderately robust, ath-
letic, and popular. She, too, tends to
quick and rather sullen temper. She
Is less self-cOnscious than the dull girl
and noisier than the girl of mediocre
intelligence. 1t is the slow girl who is
quiet and shy. The intelligent girl has
slightly bigger head than the dull
girl. and her hair is more likely to be
wavy and much less likely to be curly,