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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
GRADING AND ROLLING ROADS
Steel Device Invented to Correct Ger
tain Degree Fault of Drags on
Dry Highways.

Split logs and drags and CONNER
cially manufactured drags involving
the basic principle of Mr.. D. Ward
Kings simple split-log drag, have
done much for the dirt roads Of the
nation, and these make up the bulk
of the mileage of the country roads of
this nation. The originator of this
type of drag advocated their use while
the road was still muddy, to puddle
the dirt of the roads surface and so
make it more waterproof as well as to
smooth the surface of the road. This
is the best time to use them, for then
they accomplish these two tasks so
important to the making Of a good
dirt road. But for some reason or 9TH
er the bulk of users of road drags per-
sist in using them only after the sur
face of the road has become dry and
rough after a rain, simply to smooth
1t up.
When used in this way, all the drags
of this type have one basic fault; they
leave ridge Of loose dirt in the cen
ter of the road. If the weather con-
tinues dry and hot, this soon dries
and pulverizes into dust, to be blown
about with the shifting winds. II 1t
rains, this loose dirt quickly absorbs
a large amount of water and turns
into mud-much quicker than 1t would
have been If it had been packed firm
and hard, instead of being loose and
porous. Herewith is shown drawing
of steel drag of this same kind
which is designed to correct to GER
tain degree at least this fault of drags
when used on dry ground. 1t is de-
signed to pack more or less firmly
this little ridge of loose dirt which Is
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
KEEP HEALTHY IN TRENCHES
Soldiers in Good Physical Condition
Despite Hardshlps Which They
Are Compelled to Undergo.

Notwithstanding all that has been
said about the squalor Ond discom-
fort of life at the battle front, the re-
markable fact appears, according to
all medical testimony, that the health
conditions of the men averages far bet
ter than is the case with those at home
and even better than among men Of
the same class and the same physical
equipment in the days Of peace.
A French army surgeon has recently
written about experiences at the front
during 1915, with the troops under his
immediate observation. He shows that
notwithstanding the fatigue, the over
-crowding, the exposure and the unfav-
-orable climate conditions, the total Of
contagious diseases among this army
was less than two-fifths the peace
average. In 1915 there were 1853 cases
of contagious disease, as compared
with 2,157 cases In small force be-
fore the war.
In spite of the extreme contagious
ness Of measles and scarlet fever he
writes, they did not spread among
troops bivouacked or camping in the
war zone in makeshift shelters where
there was at times the utmost over
crowding. he attributes this entirely
to the life in the open air and to the
typer-oxygenation. 1t seemed to him
that repeated contact did not possess
the importance previously attributed
to 1t In the communication Of con-
tagious diseases.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
Radlatinn Love.

II yon come into a room on win
ter's day. you do not need to see the
stove or the radiator to know there Is
heat there. Every nerve In your body
beHs you that. before you have a
chance to use your eyes. And there
are some people you cannot approach
without feeling the radlating warmth
Of sympathy and kindness. Fill the
heart 50 full Of love that 1t can be felt
by all who come near you.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01

troubled with cramps and feel like q
different woman. l cannot praise
lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound too highly and I am recommend.
ing it to my friends who suffer as | did. !"
Mrs. GEORGE R. NAYLoR, Box ",
Marysville, Pa. 49,
Young women who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion should
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Thousands have been re-
stored to health by this root and herb
remedy.
Write for free and helpful advice to
lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (con-
fidential, Lynn, Mass. Only women
open and read such letters.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
CARE FOR YOUR SKIN
And Keep It Clear by Daily Use Of
cuticura-TriaI Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol-
lowed by a gentle amounting with Cuti-
cura Ointment clears the skin or scalp
in most cases Of eczemas, rashes and
itching Of children and adults. Make
Cuticura your everyday toilet prepara-
tons and prevent such troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. L,
BcsteA Sold everywhere.7-Adv.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
AuToIsT LEARNED TO GRoAN
Sight of Road Grader In offIng Fills
His Heart With Dismay--Drag
Is Cause of Smiles.

Speaking of grading operations, the
autoist has learned to groan when he
sees road grader. manned by a half
dozen willing men, show up in the
offing. He knows that the presence OF
the grader forecasts bad roads fol-
weeks to come-sod, loose dirt, ruts
and bumps, and when the rain comes
with little prospect of quick drying OF
the sodden mass. But he smiles when
he sees. a road drag, for he knows that
means immediate Improvement Of the
road and permanent benefit.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
Be SUCCESSFUL WITH COWS
Plenty Of Feed and Balanced Ration
EssentlaI--Grain Should Be Sup
piled In Winter.

To be successful with cows one must
be a good feeder. This takes plenty
Of feed and a balanced ration. To get
milk in winter, grain should be fed.
With butterfat at 50 cents 1t can be
fed with profit. If silage with fair
corn in it is fed use enough bran and
cottonseed meal or oilmeal to balance
the ration. Where alfalfa is fed the
brand ration may be largely reduced.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
Very True.

Teacher-K ! were to shoot at a
tree with five birds on it and kin three
how many would be leftf
Betty-Three.
Teacher--No; two would be left.
Betty-No, there wouldn't. The
three shot would be left and the ether
two would have flied away.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A well known actress gives the follow
ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint OF
water add OF. Bay Rum, small box Of
Barbo Compound, and X OF. of gEeerine.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix It at home at very little cost. Full
directions for making and use come in
each box of Barbo Compound. 1t will
gradually Ndarken streaked faded gray
hair. and make 1t soft and glossy. 4 will
not color the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy and does not rub on. Adv.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01

81 never did care for rink skat-
Ing"
you prefer the fresh air, l sup
poser
eyes, and I like to be able to get
far enough away from the crowd SO
that I can say what is really In my
mind when / fall down."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
Good Roads.

The value Of farming land depends
very largely on the distance from a
market. A good road has the effect
of shortening the time required for
carrying a load of produce to market
which is practically the same thing as
shortening the distance.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01

WOuiu uesN0 W oSoy
in bed several days
every month. J!
tried all kinds Of
remedies and was
treated by doctors,
butmy trouble con-
tinued until one day
/ read about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound and
what it had done for
others. / tried it
and now | am never
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
To Drive Out Malaria
And RuiId In The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula d
printed on every label, showing il ID
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. Ths
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds mp the system. 50 cents
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
Turkestan ls inferior.

The commercial Turkestan alfalfa
has been tested quite thoroughly in al,
parts Of the United States and in near
ly every case has proved Interior Il
American-grown strains.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01

VIII the smoke inspector please ex-
plain why so much Of the soft coal
SCOT settles on the white-haired dog?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
SOAP IS STRONGLY ALKALINE

and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
ing with la Creole" Hair Dressing,
and darken, in the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price, $1.00.-Ady.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
WoMANs cRowNINc LoRY

is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use la Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change II In
the natural way. Price $1.00.--Adv.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
DoInu His Share.

"Are you doing anything for the
preservation of our antiquitiesT
"You bet am. / sell cosmetics"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01

There is something wrong with g
girl who can't blush.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
Proof Positive.

"That smart yachting party got Ia
heavy sea-"
"Then it was really a swell affair.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
THOSE AWFUL
CRAMPS
Suggestions that may save
Much Suffering

Marysville, Pa. For twelve year,
I suffered with terrible cramps. l
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01

II hate to play poker with Hobbs.
"a hard loser, is he?"
"No; an easy winner"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01

An aggressive man soon acquires a
reputation as knocker.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01

Murder will out-and so VA ne
murderer when the pardon bcaaa sst1
busy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
The REQUISITE.

"What we need In these ages is Il
kindle the fire Of romance"
How about using love matches|
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01

There wouldn't be enough worms to
go round IL every bird was early.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01

A mans idea of love is one hour
on duty and the other % off.
Evening journal., 1917-03-20
CITIZENS In DEFENSE
MEETING PLEDGE THEIR
LOYALTY TO PRESIDENT

lenburg Edward G. Bradford, Jr., Har-
ry j. stoeckle. William s. Hilles, Ben.
iamin F. Shaw Charles c. Kurtz, A.
r. Saylor. Charles Topkis, James II.
Morris and Charles n. Colburn.
The meeting was called to order
shortly after o'clock by Mayor Price
with the room we'll filled. Great en-
thusiasm was apparent The walls Of
the room were decorated with Ameri-
can flags and great spirit OF patriot
ism was apparent.
Former Chancellor John r. Nichol-
son was elected chairman Of the meet
ing and Mr.. Carter secretary. Mem
bers OF the executive committee were
then nominated, with former Con-
Fressman Thomas w. Miller as chair
man, and asked TO formulate the me-
moral. Regrets that they were un-
able TO be present we're read from
former Governor Charles r. Miller,
Stanley NJ. Arthurs and others.
Senators Willard Salisbury and
Josiah o. Wolcott and Congressman
Polk were unable to attend. In open
ing the meeting Mayor Price said
Gentlemen: We are here tonight
for the purpose OF placing ourselves
on record as endorsing our President,
Continued on Page IL
Evening journal., 1917-03-20
u. S. May Join With France
and Britain in Ocean Patrol

pected to reciprocate in the barred,
zone.
Navy men believe that the subma~,
rine menace may be brought Directly
home; that feats such as the U-5S per-
formed Off Nantucket last summer
will be repeated.
Navy and army departments buzz
with preparations these days The
navy bears the br-unt OF the work, but
under the surface the army has
shape its plans whereby II can call
out the National Guard anew and also
provide sufficient officers for the
training of a half million army.
The New York navy yard began
work today on forty submarine
chasers, hastily ordered. while tomor-
row bids will be opened for 200 or
more 11O-foot speed boats, availabls
for coast patrols and submarine chas-
/ ing.
Nothing will be permitted to stand in
the way Of Fastening navy preparedness.
The eight-hour law as been cast aside.
and if Communicating is needed, it will
| be undertaken.
Mobilization of the Atlantic feet and
Continued on Page III
Evening journal., 1917-03-20
ADAMSON LAW DECISION
ESTABLISHES RIGHT TO
PREVENT RAIL STRIKES

public character Of the railroads, are
affected with a public interest that
they have no more right TO strike and
tie up the commerce Of the country
than have soldiers and sailors.
"rhis Same opinion was recently
expressed by Judge Clements, mem
Der Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. when he said that railroad
employees are affected with public
interest that they can no more ignore
than can the carriers.
"1'he same idea was expressed by
President Wilson in a speech made at
Shadow Lawn during the campaign in
which he said: America is never going
10 say to its individuals you must work
whether YOU want to or not, but 1t Is
privileged 10 say TO an organization OF
persons you must not interrupt the ma
tional life without consulting u.s."
Brotherhood chiefs and a sub-commit'
tee of the managers today drew up con-
tract forms which will be followed by
local unions and railroads in all parts
Of the country in putting into effect the
new scale of wages. Back pay from
January I will be figured by the rail
roads and no demand will be made by
the men for interest on the sums due
them.
Railroad heads today estimated
250. 200 freight trainmen and yardmer
will get an average wage increase oi
NS240 a year, while but 10000 of the
10000 passenger trainmen will be az
! fected. The remainder work under ;
mileage pay basis which will not b,
changed. railroad men said.
Evening journal., 1917-03-20

Declaring absolute and uncondjtion-
al loyalty to the government Of the
United States and support in protect
ing American rights, citizens OF VIII
mington have gone on record as to
their position in the present national
crisis. in a memorial forwarded last
night to President Wilson by tele-
graph. The memorial reads:
To the President Of the United States:
As Americans. faithful TO American
ideals Of justice, liberty and humanity,
and confident that the government has
executed its most earnest efforts to
keep US at peace with the world, we
hereby declare our absolute and un-
conditional loyalty TO the government
of the United States and pledge our
support TO you in protecting American
rluhts against unlawful violence upon
land and sea, in guarding the nation
AGAINST hostile attacks, and In uphold
ina international right. and we endorse
your action In arming American mer-
chant ships for defensive purposes.
This memorial is accompanied by
the names of one hundred and fifty
nine representative citizens. who sign
ed the statement following its adop-
ton at meeting in the chamber or
the City Council. The signers repre-
sent members of the defense commit
tee called by Mayor James F. Price.
As another feature of the meeting.
an executive committee composed OF
thirty men has been formed to have
charge of whatever action may be
taken by the citizens in the way OF
defence Of American rights in accord
ance with the memorial Thomas w.
Miller, former representative in Con-
gress, is chairman of the commit
| tee.
George Carter. editor OF THE
EVENING JOURNAL, is secretary,
and John S. Rossell. president OF the
| Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company. is treasurer.
A fund OF nearly $3.50 has been
raised for use by the committee in
whatever way may be seen fit.
The executive committee has been
authorized to appoint such sub-com.
mittees are are deemed necessary and
to select the members from among
citizens outside the executive commit
tee members.
j It was the sense of the committee
and OF the representative citizens
present at the meeting last night that
American flags be displayed as far
as possible, all over the city on all
public buildings and from homes OF
!, the city.
4 The executive committee selected
at the meeting comprises the follow
ing: Thomas w Miller, chairman
George Carter, secretary; John S. Ros
sell. treasurer; Mayor James +. Price
i William b. Megear, president of the
Chamber OF Commerce; General Jas
II. Wilson, U. S. A.: Adjutant Gen
eral I. Pusey Wickersham, Colonel w
r. Stover, Major ]. Warner Reed
7! Postmaster James J. English. John IT
\ Hickey, representing the labor oreani
zations of the city; former Judge
David T. Marvel. Harrison Cruik
&. shank, Frederick K. Reybold, JOSEPH
! H. Martin, with Mr.. Carter represent
ing the four newspapers OF the city;
i. Garrett ]. Hart George W. Sparks
Peter T. Ford, Colonel George ". FL
lott Andrew C.. Gray. George +
lGrantland, James Kane, David Smell
Evening journal., 1917-03-20
RESUBMISSION
IN WILMINGTON
RURAL COUNTY
Senate by Vote of 9 TO 8
Passes Bill AS II Came
From House
SPECIAL election IN
NOVEMBER next.
STAFF Correspondent

STAFF Correspondent
DOVER Del, March 20.-The House
liauor license resubmission bill for
Wilmington and rural New Castle
county was passed by the Senate this
afternoon by a vote OF 9 to 8. after
a long and bitter fight The vote was
Senators Brown. Frazier,
Hickman. Hoffecker, Long. Mitchell.
Newton. Pool. Walker-9.
Nays Senator's Gormley Hollett,
Hart Joseph. Murphy. Webb, Whar-
ton. Barnard-S.
Senator Barnard announced a change
Of his vote TO yes" in order to move
for reconsideration.
The measure was introduced in the
House by Representative Boyce OF
Stanton, New Castle county 1t is be-
lievcd determined fight will be made
10 reconsider and defeat the bill i'm
the three days remaining OF the active
legislature session.
The bill which It is generally be
lieved will be signed by Governor
townsend provides for submission Of
the question Of license or mo
license to the voters of Wilmington
as one district and of rural New
Castle county as one district. at a
special election in November next A
special registration by an especially
created department Of elections is
provided for prior to the election.
When the bill was reported out Of
committee this morning by Senator
Barnard. It was accompanied by a
substitute bill providing for vote
on the license question in each
county of the state
Senators Wharton. Frazier and New
ton had agreed TO sign the petition
10 force the bill out Of committee
making enough signers for that pur-
pose. The committee, however, de-
cided to report tho bill out favorably
with substitute.
This substitute proposed by Sen
aAOI bdINdIu. was NtAFM hNWh fAhN
yoce without a roll-call being re-
Quired. so overwhelming was the
vote against It.
Senator Gormley then offered an
amendment to eliminate Wilmington
from the operations of the bill.
Senators Gormley and Wharton
made long speeches in behalf of the
amendment, claiming It was unfair and
afr.r 20 af nf1
the license question when the city
was not asking for It.
The Gormley amendment was de-
feated by lineup Of 9 to as follows:
Yeas Gormley. Hollett. Hart Jo-
seph, Murphy, Webb, Wharton, Bar
nard.
Nays-Brown. Frazier. Hickman,
Hohecker. Long, Mitchell, Newton
Pool, Walker.
The bill as it passed the House then
was read and called for final action.
Senator Gormley offered another
amendment to adopt the registration
I'm Wilmington used at the recent cleo
ton. This was voted down, 10 to z
Bottle Law Repeater Passes.
OF the nine men who voted dry
eight are Republicans and Senator
Mitchell is the only Democrat. or the
eight who voted against the bill
all are Democrats excepting Senators
Webb and Barnard who are Republi
cans classed as insurgents
BY vote or 12 to the Senate this
morning Nassed the House bottle
Jaw" repeater. bill TO prohibit the
taking of liquor or beer from retail
saloons in bottles or kettles.
Senators Hart, Hoffecl5er and Poo
smoke for the bill and Senator Corn
lev against II. The five Senators who
voted against the bill were Gormley
Hollett. Joseph, Murphy and Webb.
Evening journal., 1917-03-20

By The United Press.
NEW YORK. March 20.-The Adam
son law decision clearly establishes
the right of the Government 20 pre-
vent strikes. railroad managers con-
tended in statement issued today. A
sharp cleavage OF opinion has de-
veloped over this question. Brother
hood chiefs cOntending that the rul-
ing OF the Supreme Court does not
give the Government such power.
The Switchmen's Union OF North
America, which was awarded ten
hour pay for a nine-hour day by an
arbitration board recently. "will be
taken care Of when their present
contract signed for one year. expires,
according to another statement from
the railway managers Office.
The managers committee author
lied the following statement in re-
gard to the strike issue:
The chief thing that the country
has gained out Of this decision. is that
IL establishes beyond doubt that the
government, through Congress, has
full power to prevent railroad strikes.
The opinion as read by Chief Justice
White, makes it plain that employees
OF interstate carriers, because OF the
Evening journal., 1917-03-20
DR.. HOFFECKER TO ASK
FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The Rev. DR.. r. L Hoffecker will ask
for leave Of absence for one year at
the approaching session of Wilmington
NJ. z. Conference. DR.. Hoffecker ha
been forty-three years in the ministry
forty-one years being spent in connec-
ton with the Wilmington and New York
Conferences
He is one Of the best known ministers
of the conference, having been Whining
ton district superintendent for si1
years. and at present being superintend-
ent of the Wilmington Missionary and
Church Extension Society. He will re-
side at Bellevue, Talbot county, Md. on
the Tred-Avon river. During the crisis
IN Dover Methodism, Il will be recalled
Dr. Hoffecker was assigned TO the pas
torate Of Wesley Church, there for a
year.
Evening journal., 1917-03-20
By CARL d. GROAT,

United Press Staff Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Mar. TO-
The United States, Great Britain
and France will be linked in
guarding the transatlantic ship
lanes against German U-boats,
if present government plans ma
terialize.
The Administration expected to
begin today the work of informally
negotiating with the Allies. This
will probably be undertaken
through the State Department and
the British and French embassies.
with its proposed big feet OF patrol
and chaser boats, plus larger navy
vessels. the United States will be in
position to offer protection to com
merce of the American coast, Will,
Great Britain and France will be ex.
Evening journal., 1917-03-20
DELEGATION TO favor
paid FIRE Department

Leon Walker. chairman OF the spe-
cial committee OF the Rotary Club in
terested in the bill for a paid fire
department for this city, urges all in
terested in the bill. not only mem
bers Of the Rotary Club but manufac-
turers and business men generally,
10 go TO Dover tomorrow morning on
the train leaving French street sta
ton at S.19 O'Clock and lend their
support TO the bill before the Senate
committee on municipal corporations.
Senator Gormley. chairman of the
committee, announces that an open
hearing will take place at 1890
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1917-03-20

Complete proof OF GermRny's bold
aftronts on tho high seas is now be-
fore this Government-an imposing
array OF war acts against the United
States The toll in two weeks amounts
TO four American ships and more
than score of American lives,
sacrificed through utter disregard OF
tho rights of this country
Prom all over the country tele.
grams today continued 10 pour into
the White House. demanding war.
PRclfds for the first time since the
break in diplomatic relations with