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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-01
BETTEREN CONDITIONS
DUE TO EMPLOYERS
Dema cogae Deserves No Credit For
Improving tie Lot of the WAGE
Eea-e- Saws Manufacturer.


"NaUefg5tu~e as rule are not OPP
posed to the Aiehost WAGES consistent
with poesa III eth eiency decent hours
aH1s es sary provisions of social
Legislation ~aes "a prominent Milwau-
Sce ms-aufacfHror Employers as a
cla~S lHep h9Ve COME To realize that
the eouteuted. healthy workman Is the
most efficient workman and that in
consequence his wages. reasonable
hours. soel res=u,Niaa cor safety, SAM
tatjou netare etc. are splendid in
vestmen.S
The trouble is that the dcmagogue
does not give the manufacturer credit
for bringing about better conditions
hut with silverv tongued otatory leads
the workman into pitfalls from which
he Is unable TO recover for years. I'm
douhtedlv every employee can do bet
ter by stating any eri,"ance which he
may have 10 his employer instead of
preaching II - 'acn who have no inter.
est in him or In the Industry in which
he is work. NJ - IEdHs trial CoaSerua-
zion, Neic York
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-01
Chauvatn-LaRose

In The presence of relatives md
friends, at 81 Harv's church Monday
morning, Lionel Chauvain, 70, SON OF
Nh and Mrs. Eusebe CAsuv6in, and
Miss Rose IBRose, 20, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs Damase LaRose, We're mar
rcd by Rev. Charles r. Bedard, who
also celebrated The nuptia. mass. Both
are employed in loes mills and Will
mike their home in the city.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-01
May Weddings
ChampIin..Wh ite

In room Illuminated with electric
tights, under lan isrch Of sweet peas,
with a white background Of apple
b .ossens, 1t the home Of Representa-
tive and Mrs Ernest b. Kent, Grove
rect, thefr only daughter. Ethel Kent
White, hecrme tie uriae Of Lewis
I pHn Ga mpia, son of Mrs Char
lyle Glas8pHa, bradley street, at haif
a Ter elsa s. eiocs, -aturi ~ afternoon
II VS. Pretty home welding and
[ le nupa ceremony was performed
D. Rev. banes j. Harfman, rector
o H. Philips ehutch, in tue presence
0. neaf relatives Of the couple, he
d .uble ring service being used. After
toe ceremony there was q lunch ON.
Ths ices were IN flower shapes.
Mr.. and .dfs. Champlin ielt . auto
mobile for Pomfret station where they
took an afternoon train fer New York.
rhey will also visit IS arlington before
their return from their wedding trip.
Mrs Champliu wore "A travelling gown
Of blue &c tge, with snall hat to match.
For the wedding the bride More 4
gown Of white crepe de chine with
white georgette crepe, and carried
bouquet of hite foses Her eilt to
the groom was diamond stiekpin,
and The groom S gift to his bride VAS
pearl neeklace.
MIS-. Chemplin, the groom 5 mother,
was gowned In black and white SILK
and wore small pumeolored hat.
Ms KEN, the brides mother, wore
Glue tafieta silk embroidered with
gold The brides grandmother, Mrs.
Agatha Bugbe wore Il black silk
trimmed with white, and the aunt OF
the bride, Mrs. Mary ,Medbury, was
gowned in burgundy. colofed silk and
crepe combination.
Mrs Ewart Brunn, Montelair, \ j.,
sister of the gfom, wore a white crepe
de chine dress aud large pink tuile
hat Miss Bessie Champlin, the
groom's other sister, wore pink
lowered georgette crepe and ltNge
black hat. Miss Gladys Farmer,
fiancee OF the brides brother, Carl T.
Kent, had a plum-colored silk made
with geofgette crepe.
Out of.town guests present at the
wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Ewaft
Btunn and son, Ewart, Jr, and En-
mond Bruun, Brooklyn, y. y.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Champlin were
born in Putnam and are well known
mere. Mrs. Champlin is a graduate of
the Putnam High school and up to a
few months ago theld responsible
position with the Southern New En-
gland erelephone company in their
Putnam office.
MIR. Champlln Is a railway mail
mail clerk.running between New York
Boston on the night mail train,
Mr. and Mrs. Champlin will be Mt
home after July first III 10 Grove
street, Putnam.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-01
Robitaille, -LatOur

AT st. Mary's church Monday morn
ing Napoleon Robitnille, q, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Colbert Robitaille, and Miss
Anna Latour, Il, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Rsoul Latour, were united IN
marriage by Rev. Adrian Dykeman,
who was also eelebrant Of The nuptial
mss. After a wedding trip the couple
Will reside in Putnam.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
THE CHILDREN's CODE.

At no previous time in the world S
history has so much thought and care
been devoted to the welfare of chill
dren, and to the conditions surround
ing their lives and affecting their ply
steal and moral being, and through
them the very life of the body polite.
A national movement is on foot
tending to the revision and codification
of laws relating to children, the OBJ
iect being to give every child in the
United States, as nearly as possible,
equal opportunities.
1t is fitting that at this time the
great State of Missouri should be
among the first to put forth supreme
efforts to solve the problem that is
confronting the nation--the problem of
poverty, disease and crime which bur-
dens the State today, and most of
which is preventable.
When we realize that, in spite of
the good child labor laws in Missouri,
there are $4,000 children under IA
years of age and 400 more between
Id and Is years, at work in the State
today-can we wonder that Missouri
ranks goth in the Union in the number
of illiterate people in her population?
And this is only one Of the many
wrongs inflicted on the helpless child
hood of the State. 4ant.
A Commission appointed by the
Governor has drawn up code of laws,
affecting children in every phase Of
their welfare, and will recommend
these measures to the Lawmakers Of
the State at an early date. They
have given special attention to the
problems of administering the laws,
as they realize that this is more inn
portant than writing good laws. Sue
cessful administration of the law is
the important problem awaiting So
luton.
Every child is either an asset or a
liability to the community in which it
is born, and it should be the duty of
each one of us to so labor for the
COMMON good that the assets shall in
crease and the liabilities diminish,
until our State shall stand forth as a
shining star in the assemblage Of
States, as having the noblest and best
administered laws for the protection
Of her dependent children, and fewer
unfortunates in her institutions or I'M
der the care Of her courts.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
OUR FoRTY-FoURTH YEAR

This weeks issue is the forty
fourth volume of The Pennington
Times. That is indeed a long peri
cd of time, as time is reckoned in
this life, and has witnessed many
paper changes and improvements in
Pennington and St. Francois coun-
ty. 1t has also witnessed a number
of changes in the management of this
paper, which has survived many vicis-
STUDIES, but, insofar as the present
management is aware, The Times has
never yet failed to make its weekly
appearance.
But there have been. pleasant ex-
periences, almost without number, to
offset the many trials and tribula-
tions this paper has survived. Es-
pecially is this true since the present
management has been in charge. Our
work here has been a positive pleas
ure from its very beginning, with but
few trials, and no positive sorrows,
to mar the many pleasures that have
been derived from our work of try
ing to give to Times readers a news
paper well worthy Of support. This
work, we feel, has been accomplish
ed; but we propose to press forward
even to higher stage of excellence.
With its forty-fourth anniversary
The Times feels that it is only APP
preaching its prime, with greater abil-
ity to render acceptable service to
this community and this people than
it has ever before rendered.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12

bers--not over three Of whom shall
belong to the same political party;
this board to have large powers, in
Guiding:
81. Pardons and paroles; subject to
the Governors approval.
"2. Buying of all supplies for the
four institutions.
90. Leasing and condemning land
for farming purposes for the inmates
of the penitentiary.
"a. Establishing State industries
misunderstanding for the inmates of
the penitentiary.
IS. Erecting new buildings, such as
reformatory.
&c, Working prisoners on the high
ways in connection with the proposed
highway commission.
q. Employ Warden and superin-
tendents.
49, Make rules and regulations for
all employees.
Would Abolish these 10 Boards.
81 recommend that the 10 boards
together with their, treasurers be
abolished for the following institu-
tons:
"The four State hospitals.
"The State Confederate Home.
"The State Federal Home.
Missouri School for the Deaf.
Missouri School for the Blind.
"Colony for the Predetermined and
epileptics.
Missouri State Sanitorium.
GT c.,aroaak flat 4Loeo
be put in charge of State board of
control of say three members, not ov-
er two of whom shall belong to the
same political party, Such board
would not require any more expense
than the present boards and their To-
cal treasurers. A large saving would
come from a concentration of the buy
ing for these institutions under one
authority.
Other Recommendation.
He recommended that the prison
contract labor system be permanently
abolished
The creation of a State Highway
Commission to supervise the con-
struction of a system of State high
ways.
The enactment of legislation so
that Missouri may participate in the
distribution of Federal aid for good
roads.
A workingmen's compensation act.
The submission to the people of
the question whether a convention
shall be held for revising and amend
ing the State Constitution. fb
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
A BAD START

1t was hoped that when the present
Legislature met it would manifest in
its organization responsive chord to
public sentiment in the direction of
economy and cutting down useless ex-
penses. But one discovers no such
disposition manifested in what has
been long regarded as an abuse. In
the Senate each Senator was accord
ed the privilege of appointing five
clerks and stenographer There are
81 members of that body and five
clerkships to be disposed of by each
make 100, or 224 with the 81 stem
ographers. The people can't under
stand what use the Senate can make
of this army of employees, and can on
ly see in such an arrangement a use
less expenditure of the public nancy
"a veritable graft.
The House is a little more moder-
ate in its allotment-only one clerk
for each member-but this makes
142, as there are that number of Rep
resentatives. What are the duties of
all these employees of the Senate and
House? 1t has been charged, and
there is doubtless much truth in the
charge, that many of them do little
or nothing of anything but hang
around until pay day, and then draw
their per diem of from $3.50 to $500
with unbroken regularity. Instances
have been frequent where alleged
legislative clerks have spent the most
of their time at home attending to
their regular business and receiving
pay from the State for work they
never performed.
At this time, when the State financ-
es are in such condition that leg
islation is regarded necessary to in
crease the revenue to meet important
demands, one would have thought
that the Legislature would have start
ed out to stop all unnecessary leaks.
A good beginning could have been
made by reducing the working force
to a minimum and placing it on sys-
tematic and business basis. 1t is
strange that of all the Senators and
Representatives, no one has risen to
the opportunity of the hour and re-
monstrated against the loose way in
which clerkships are handed out. The
people have been patient, but they are
beginning to take notice, and one of
these days they will call the respon-
sible political party to an accounting.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
LETTER FROM THE
STATE CAPITAL BY G. w.
MOOTHART, REPRESENTATIVE


As the duly elected Representative
or Agent of the citizenship of the I'M
perial county of st. Francois, shall
from time to time, briefly present a
few of the features pertaining to the
workings of and happenings in the
House of Representatives, 49th Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Mis-
souri,.
At this time, again very earnest
ly urge and request that all who are
interested in having one or more bills
become law, or on the other hand,
defeated, want your candid, logical
arguments for and against such meas
ures. Be sure to get them to me in
ample time and while cannot prom
Use to please all of you in my final
vote, | do pledge now to you that all
of your wishes shall have my most
careful, courteous and earnest con-
sideration.
Just here permit me to say that my
constituents must remember that /
am only one member of body COM
prised of 142 men sent here from the
ia counties of our great Common
wealth. Bills pertaining to the direct
welfare or certain interests in our
own county will naturally, in some in
stances, be probably not beneficial to
the interests of some other counties,
consequently when we must remem-
Der that there will be hundreds of
important measures before the House
for final decision, it would be virtual
ly miracle for your Representative
to have enacted into law all the
measures he may see fit to introduce,
however more along this line later on.
According to the Constitution of
our State, the General Assembly met
at IL o'clock noon last Wednesday,
3rd inst. Both the House and SEN
ate were organized in keeping with
the usual custom, although nothing
more than general routine work was
accomplished last week, the House
having adjourned Friday until 10
o'clock Monday.
On last Friday Governor Major ap-
peared before a Joint Assembly of
the Senate and House and delivered
his final message. This is to be
printed in pamphlet form and, all of
our readers wanting a copy will kind
ly inform the writer at once and same
shall be sent as long as the supply
lasts. -l,
Monday of this week was indeed a
red letter day in the history of Mis-
souri,. 1t is estimated that 10000 of
her citizenship came to the Capitol
to witness the inaugural ceremonies
of Governor Gardner and other State
officials. The weather was ideal and
just few hours before the inaugural
was to take place, it was decided to
hold the exercises in the open air in
stead of in the Museum Hall of the
new State Capitol building.
The inaugural occasion presented
one of simplicity-pure Democratic
customs prevailing. The Governors
address was received in a most, pleas
ing manner so far as we could under
stand by even those of opposite po-
litieal faith. > a.- ~ ~ i4
The reception at the Governors
Mansion in the evening closed the
memorable exercises Of the day and
on this Tuesday morning the new
State officials are at their posts of
duty; the House and Senate conven-
ing at 10 a. m. for the regular trans
action of business.
This letter is little long as hope
to present a few matters of interest
in our next weeks communication.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
GETS $3.50 FOR HORSE

Judgment to the amount of $3.50
was awarded W.. F. Schade, former
sheriff of Cape county, in his dam
age suit against the Missouri Pacific
Railroad Co., which was decided late
last evening in the Circuit Court of
jackson. The jury gave the plaintiff
the entire amount he sued for.
The suit was based ON the injury
and subsequent death of horse Mr..
Schade had shipped from some point
in Southeast Missouri to jackson,
about two years ago. The animal was
so badly injured on the train that it
had to be shot after an unsuccessful
treatment by veterinary surgeon.
The suit was filed nearly two years
ago, but it had been continued several
times at the request of the plaintiff
and defendant.--Cape Girardeau Tri-
bune.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
PRIMROSE


Those who were entertained at the
home of VIM. A. Moon Sunday were
Rev. VIM. Carder of near Germany.
Misses Eta Lawson, Esther Rawson,
Messrs. Lass Cash, Robert Jone and
Henry Lawson.
Misses Myrtle and Lulu Cole of
near Prospect, Bertha Blackledge of
near Melzo, Kate Hoelzel and Eva
Jones of Melzo attended church here
at the 7. M. B. Church Sunday morn
ing, a.
Those who spent Sunday at the
home of Morris Jones were: VIM.
Blackwell and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Moon Of near Melzo.
Lee Snyder and Ronald Pratte were
Bonnie Terre visitors Monday.
Erwin and Marvin Whaley of near
Prospect attended services at the T.,
M. b. Church Sunday morning.
Rev. VIM. Corder filed his regular
appointment at the T. NJ. B. Church
Sunday morning.
VIM. A. Moon was business Wis
itor in Leadwood the latter part of
last week. While there he was a
guest of Bert Clay and family,
Mrs. Lydle Williams was a guest at
the home of Morris Jones Friday.
Albert Forshee of near CoonviIle
attended church here Sunday.
Mrs. Albert Jones of Melzo was
guest at the home of Mrs. Lucy Good
in last Tuesday.
There was a surprise party given at
the home of Perry Holdman of near
Meizo Saturday night. All present
reports of having a fine time.
Ellis Moon attended the basket ball
games at the Y. M. c. A. in Bonnie
Terre Saturday night. The games
were between the Festus and Bonnie
Terre High School boys teams.
Misses Maud and Mollie Holdman,
Messrs. Artie Holdman, Sam and
Robert Jones of Melzo attended B. Y.
P. U. here Sunday night.
Morris Jones and Lass Cash were
Bonen Tere visitors Saturday.
Miss Leila Pratte is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Leonard Jones, of Bonnie
Terre.
Henry Lawson was Leadwood Wis
itor part of last week.
Miss Cradle Wheelehon and Edwin
Murphy of near Big River attended
the surprise party at the home of
Perry Holdman of near Melzo Satur-
day night.
Elmer Rawson made trip to
Bonnie Terre one day last week.
John Cash of near Big River was
a business visitor in Bonnie Terre one
day last week.
Several from here attended the
surprise party at the home of Perry
Holdman Saturday night.
VIM. Rawson, Sr., of Bonnie Terre
spent Sunday here with home folks.
VIM. Snyder was Bonnie Terre
visitor one day last week.
Macy Hicks, who has the typhoid
fever, is reported to be much better
at this writing.
Steve Cole, Jr., was Bonnie Terre
visitor Monday evening.
Several attended B. Y. P. u. Sun
day night. Miss Nellie Moon was lead
,er. Miss Annie Moon will be our lead
er next Sunday night.
Mrs. Alice Moon was guest at the
home of Morris Jones one evening last
week.
Don't forget the prayer meeting at
the T. M. B. Church every Wednes-
day evening at 1880. Everybody well
come. We want you. We need you.
Henry Lubbens was a Bonnie Terre
visitor Monday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
FINE ZINC DISCOVERY IN
WASHINGTON COUNTY

E. F. Cordia, ]. B. Boyer and John
Terrell, who are prospecting on land
recently purchased by them Of the
Missouri Lincoln Trust Co., located
five miles. west of Potosi, ON the Shir-
ley road have struck a fine body of
zinc and lead ore at depth of SO
feet, and have followed this ore
down to 46 feet. The ore displayed
at the latter depth is very rich, as
saying as much as 46 per cent zinc
and II per cent lead. A prominent
assayer at Joplin has pronounced this
ore as rich as they have eyer assayed,
in any field. We learn it is the in
tention of the company to go to a
depth of at least 100 feet. From as
says made they are much encouraged
and hope to develop a mine as rich
as any in the State. The Potosi Tie
and Lumber Co. own 1900 acres in
that lacality.-Potosi Independent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
GOV. GARDNER INAUGURATED

In accord with his desire and sug-
gestion the Inauguration of Governor
Gardner last Monday took place on a
platform erected for the purpose on
the lawn Of the new State Capitol
building, where all who wished might
witness the ceremony. The oath of
Office was administered by Chief JUS
-tice Graves of the Missouri Supreme
Court. ~
A little sentiment was introduced
into the proceedings that will appeal
to most of US. The Bible used in adj
ministering the oath of office was one
that was presented to the Governor
when boy by his Sunday school
teacher. On the cover in gilt letters
is his name, Freddie Gardner,
Union City, Tenn" and on the fly
leaf this inscription: Presented to
Freddie Gardner by his Sunday
school teacher as a reward of mer-
it, July /, 1885,, and signed "B. H.
Bransford, NJ. E. Church, South"
After administering the oath of Of
fee, Chief Justice Graves wrote in
this Biblsi "The oath of Office as
& Governor of Missouri was this day
administered to Frederick d. Card
ner upon this Bible by the undersigned
W. w. Graves, Chief Justice of the
Missouri Supreme Court"
The oath of office was in these
words: 81, Frederick d. Gardner, do
solemnly swear that | will support
the Constitution of the United States
and the Constitution of the State of
Missouri, and faithfully demean my
self in the office of Governor, to which
] have been elected by the people of
Missouri, so help me God"
The Governors inaugural address
was devoted principally to the inn
mediate pressing needs of the State.
He said that Eat the outset we must
acknowledge openly and squarely
that this State cannot be maintained
on our present revenue" He said
that the last Legislature, after cut
ting appropriations as far as posi-
bic, over-appropriated the biennial
revenue $5,361,995.29, that the Gov
ernor vetoed and held up during this
period approximately $2,500,OO0, and
notwithstanding this there is now a
deficit of unpaid bills amounting to
81 100000. He declared that we must
completely remodel and rehabilitate
the finances of the State Immediately.
To do this an additional revenue of
$4,500,00D in his opinion will be nee.
essary, and he earnestly suggests
nine new measures TO produce this
amount. These measures were plan
ned and agreed upon at conferences
previously held BY the Governor with
leading Democrats and others Of the
State, and Of which mention has been
made in these columns, and which are
set forth elsewhere in this paper I'M
der separate heading, together with
other suggestions and recommends
tons.
In closing his address Governor
Gardner asida at viii be observed that
| have laid out what ! believe is a
feasible, just plan for all of these"
MS recommendation "They have
been SO planned, however, that for
me to be effective all must be placed
n operation. That is to say, prison
eform is impossible without revenue,
cad building is impossible without
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12

Representative Henry Ehrman of
st. Louis has introduced bill in the
Missouri House of Representatives
prohibiting cold storage plants from
holding food stuffs for more than 1870
days. Violations of the measure car
ry fines of from 500 to $500. The
bill is intended to prevent food com
bines. for the purpose of keeping up
prices.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12

revenue, the Prison Board cannot
use convicts for road building until
our road laws are remodeled. So /
earnestly beg you to consider these
great measures as intended to co-or-
dinate and strengthen eachother in
their operation"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12
The Kansas Legislature might be

The Kansas Legislature might be
taken as an example by our Missouri
body in the matter Of clerkship econ
omy. With a Senate of 40 members
it has a payroll of 80 employees, while
the Missouri Senate with "a members.
has 164 clerks and stenographers, to
say nothing of the men on the forces
of the Seargeant-at-arms and door
keepers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-01-12

The United States Senate last Tues
day, by a vote of So to so, passed the
Sheppard bill providing for prohibit
ton in the District of Columbia, to
take effect in November. 1t now
goes to the House for action, where
its early approval is probable.