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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-14
Road COnStruc-
ton Under Way

The State Highway Department
finds that the processes necessary tt
obtain Federal aid in the construction
of State roads move more slowly thar
was anticipated. State and Fedora
aid projects for road construction II
Cole and Jasper counties were COM
pleted by the department and submit
ted to the United States Office of Pub
lie roads in July. State Highway En-
gineer Graham was notified that the
projects were in proper form, but final
approval has been delayed because OF
the amount of "red tape" necessary
to be unwound in passing the projects
through various hands before they
reach the Secretary Of Agriculture
who must approve all federal aid pro-
iects submitted by the various States
Owing to this delay, arrangements
were completed during the past three
weeks to use State road funds, with
out combining with federal money
to match dollars with counties which
are now ready to begin the construc-
tion of State roads.
Under this arrangement construc-
ton of a State road in Taney county,
between Pranson and Arkansas line,
is now under way, while the surveys
have been completed and work will
begin this week on State road pro,
iect in Montgomery county. Arrange
ments have also been made to begin
this week the survey of the State road
which will connect jefferson City and
Columbia.
The State Highway Department has
practically finished it's task of check
ing up.the 1890 miles of inter county
seat highways in Missouri, making
proper apportionment of the 100000
road drag fund, and examining the
plans and specifications submitted by
the ia counties to obtain their pro
portionate share of the 1917 appro-
priation of 100000 to assist in the
permanent improvement of county
roads.
All counties are urged to prepare
and submit surveys of officially des-
ignated State roads as soon as possi-
Bile, so that there may be no delay in
the construction of these roads.
The State Highway Department
takes the position, in which it is sup
ported by government authorities,
that federal funds can be used to best
advantage on projects involving a
large expenditure, as this will provide
for inspection on the 8 per cent basis
allowed by the federal aid road act.
State aid, without federal funds, can
be better applied on smaller projects,
thus eliminating the necessity of elab-
crate and expensive surveys required
by the government, and enabling
counties to proceed with the. con-
struction of State roads under the di-
rect supervision Of the State Highway
Engineer without delay. f&
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-14
Hospital Board
Met Monday

The Board of Managers of State
Hospital No. A held their regular
monthly meeting at that institution
Monday. There were present P. A,
Benham, President, of Bonne Terre;
Sam j. McMinn, Vice-President, of
Marble Hill; DR.. j. H. Buford, of Ell
lington, and Judge N. c. Chasteen.
Capt. R. B. Anderson, of st. Louis,
the other Board member, was unable
to be present, he being on a business
trip in Colorado.
Most of the Board members ar
rived Sunday, and spent their time
previous to the meeting inspecting
the institution, which they found to
be in exemplary condition. Owing to
the absence of Capt. Anderson, the
election of a Treasurer was again
postponed, as it was desired that a
full membership of the Board be pres
ent when such election is had.
The membership of the Board of
Managers, as we'll as all employees of
that institution, seems to be in thor
ough accord, with no indication of the
least friction, which for some time past
had been stumbling block in the pro-
gress Of that really exceptional insti-
tuition, and there is now every indica-
tion that State Hospital No. 4 will
soon be put on the high road of pro-
gress to the point where it deserves to
be-one of the best, if not the best,
managed eleemosynary institutions. in
the State.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-14
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES

A letter from Tulsa, Okla, states
that "Jack" Adams, one of our form
er High School students, is bill clerk
in the freight department of the M
K. G. T. railroad at Tulsa. The posi-
tion is one of much responsibility and
pays a very satisfactory salary
Jacks school friends are much pleased
though not surprised on account OF
his success.
A meeting of athletic representa-
tives of all the high schools of the
county is called for A o'clock Satur-
day at the high school in Flat River,
Much important business will come
before the meeting, and definite ar
rangements for inter-scholastic games
and contests will be made.
Coach E. V. Abernathy has large
squad of young athletes on the foot
ball field every afternoon working out
for places on this seasons team. But
few old men are in school, and a good
many of those who are reporting are
light and inexperienced but show
plenty of dash and speed. Mr.. Abb
ernathy succeeded in making an ex-
cellent team from new material two
years ago and no one who knows his
methods and persistence doubts that
he will succeed this year. Dwight
Sutherland has been chosen captain
Of the team and is throwing all of his
energy into the preparation OF the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-14
Jail Delivery

Four prisoners made their escape
from the county Jail in this city Sun
day night, by saving the bars of the
rear cell room.. Their escape was not
discovered for an hour or more, and
while Sheriff Adams has made diligent
efforts to apprehend them, he has as
yet captured but one, whom he over
hauled in Flat River on Monday.
Three of the escaped prisoners are
Hungarians, who were being held for
highway robbery, which was commit
ted in Flat River several months ago.
Their names, as nearly as can be trac-
ed, are Gus Sensic (alias Seba), Tony
Sensic, and Lygman Woeck, Tony
Sensic is the one that has been appre-
hended, and the Sheriff is confident
that he will apprehend Gus Sensic
within the next few days.
The fourth one in the delivery is
John Effinger, who is charged with
burglary and larceny.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-14
Those Who Will Represent St.
Francois County at the Front

The following list of names have
been received at the County Clerks
Office, from District Board for Divi.
sion No. 3 of the Eastern Division Of
Missouri, as among those who will
represent st. Francois county in tht
National Army that is now being mus,
teredrin and equipped. These partie!
will soohi receive notice to report al
the training camp at Fort Sill, Okla
VIM. Washburn, Esther.
Homer Noel Lesser, Bonne Terre.
Albert L. Weimer, Bonne Terre.
Samuel Watson McCord, Pennington
Frank Huff, Flat River.
Joseph w. Ketcherside, Cantwell.
Mike Kylesyck, st. Francois.
John Hy. Coplin, Bonne Terre.
Edward Morris, Bonne Terre.
Earnest HIT. Matthews, Flat River.
Geo. David Gray, Flat River.
Tom Sanders, Frankclay.
Claud Thomason, Flat River.
Mike Balas, st. Francois.
Ferdinand E. Turley, Bonne Terre.
Roy Willmont, Elvins.
Leeman C. Rariden, Pennington.
Lawrence Edgar Barfeld, Elvins.
Robt. Emit McDuffer, Womack.
The following names have been re-
turned by the District Board, and be-
long to the above list, though re-
ceived too late to have their home ad-
dresses affixed. However, all live in
St. Francois county:
Elmer Stegall.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-14
FARMINGTON CONNER
CIAL CLUB ORGANIZED
Fairly Well Attended and Enthusiastic
Meeting Launch Enterprise for the
Upbuilding of This Fair City

An informal discussion was then en-
gagged in, as to the possibilities fol-
work in this city for live, active
commercial organization, and all pres
ent were worked up to a high degree
of enthusiasm over the many good
things that could apparently be done
for Pennington by a united, enthusi-
astic effort of all those men who be-
lieve in pressing forward, and not per-
mitting things to longer remain at a
stand-still. 1t is hoped and believed
that all such citizens will become
members of the Commercial Club, in
which organization all their efforts
can be made to accomplish good.
A motion carried that the Advisory
Board arrange for a meeting in the
near future, at which time they secure
the services Of a prominent town doc
tor, or Commercial Club booster, tt
speak and give his advice as to the
best method of starting off the organ.
ization. At the forthcoming meeting
it is also proposed to invite all citi.
zens who may be interested in The
work that the organization has il
mind, and a lunch will also be prepared
for the occasion.
1t begins to look like the new or
ganization will soon be in good run
ming shape, when a true boosting
spirit will soon be engendered, anc
then real work for the advancement
of Pennington and community car
confidently be looked forward to. Ev-
cry live citizen should prepare to join
this club at the first opportunity, and
GET BUSY FOR FARMINGTON.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-14
DR.. Patton Gets
Commission

DR.. w. G. Patton, hte medical as.
distant at State Hospital No. A, on
Saturday received commission as
First Lieutenant in the Medical Re.
serve Corps. Information accompa.
MED the commission that he might ex-
pect an early call to duty.
DR.. Patton Immediately forwarded
his acceptance of the commission, and
is holding himself in readiness to
promptly respond when the call ar
rives. The Doctor was becoming
somewhat impatient at what seemed
to him unnecessary delay in hearing
from the War Department in his case,
as he is not used to idleness, which
was beginning to wear on him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-14

In response to a call for an ad-
journed meeting, for the purpose of
perfecting an organization of a new
Commercial Club in Pennington
about twenty-five merchants and bus
ness men met Tuesday evening in the
offices of the Farm adviser. All pres
cnt were enthused with the idea of
reorganizing a live, energetic Com
mercial Club, and many who were un-
able to be present had given their en-
thusiasGic endorsement to the propo-
sition, and had asked to be counted as
endorsers of whatever was done at
the meeting.
w. M. Harlan, who had been elect
ed temporary chairman, presided and
after the meeting had been called to
order he called for a report from the
committee on permanent organiza-
tion, which he had appointed at the
previous meeting. The report rec
commended the following permanent
officers for the organization, which re-
port was unanimously adopted:
President-Fred Karsch.
Vice Presidents-W. R. Lang and
William Good.
Secretary-A. l. Foard.
Treasurer. j. Roberts.
Advisory Board-A. S. Davis, M. P.
Cayce, Luther Williams, John McCar-
thy, George Morris, E. j. Mckinney
and Dan Guessing.
The committee on bylaws had not
completed their report, and their time
was extended, with the request that
report be submitted at the next
meeting. ..f
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-14
RETAIL COAL PRICES TO
BE FIXED BEFORE OCT.

Washington, Sept. 1O.-Retail coal
prices will be announced for every
city and community in the country be-
fore the end of this month, DR.. H. A,
Garfield, the fuel administrator, an
nounced tonight. They will be fixed
On the recommendation of local COM
4mittees to be named by State fuel ad-
ministrators.
at is obvious" DR.. Garfield said
shat prices will vary considerable
between localities and between city
and country towns. Care will be talk
en- to include all itei1s which ought
TO be included, for there is no dispo-
sition to deprive the LEGAL dealer of
his fair measure of profit. It may bs
necessary to make the prices tenta-
tive, as in the case of TIE price fixed
at the Mines"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-14

squad for the coming games. The team
has been much strengthened by the
return of Eugene Karsch, one of last
years stars.
Miss Helen Jacobs, an an" woman
from the University of Missouri, has
taken active charge of Girls Athlet-
les. On the first call for basket ball
meeting twenty-nine. girls responded,
among them most of last years team.
The outlook for the coming season is
the most promising Pennington High
has ever known in girls basket ball.
The first week of school ended with
an enrolment of 804 pupils. This is
twenty-one more than for the same
week last year. All departments are
full and some rooms are crowded to
their capacity. The per cent of attend
ance for the first week was as follows:
Mr.. Abernathy, H. S. Dept. .... 97.90
Miss Halter, room 8, H. ST.. 1854
Mrs. Byington, room 2, H. S.. $3.50
Miss Akers, room IL, H. ST.. 10000
Mrs. Lloyd, room 4,Washington
Mrs. Murrill, room 8, W. S.. 10000
Miss Townsend, room 2, w. S.. 10000
Mrs. Rider, room l, W. S..... $3.50
Mrs. Gruner, room 4, jefferson
School ...............!.. 96.49
Miss Chenault, room 8, ]. S.. 96.58
Miss Tetley, room 2, ]. ST.. 99.15
Miss Swink, room /, ]. ST.. 96.40
Mr.. Staten, room 2, Douglas
School .................... 1854
Miss Baker, room 1, d. ST.. 1926
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-14

Walter Thomas Fbhh'oss.
Emmett A. Coub Dan, n
John Cole. uIy 9es~,
Willafd NI brao1e1onther demo-
IasSa NeiSon ndig the Bible
Walter Rulo. cover eheiH IA y.
| Harrison p. Smith. say " "
John Wesley Smith. 1T "
Irving Phillip AuBuchon.
James Courtois.
John Wesley Hartzell.
William Elders.
jeff Turnbeaugh.
William Marion Brown.
Homer ]. Boyer.
Lando Bird.
Joseph Harrison Dodson.
Bert Shelton.
Albert Green Shumaker.
Merriield M. Huff.
Clarence Jas. Scott.
Harry Barton.
Benjamin Bartlett.
Harry Lewis Kearley.
William Strader.
Louis Theo Landolt.
Spencer Ed Adams
Oscar Lange.
Homer William Carver.
Charles Yancy White.
Joseph Arenz.
Leonard r. Jones.
Spencer Harris.
William Burns.
Wade Hampton Prather.
Edward Mead.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-14
Our Good Friends

Our thanks are herewith extended
to the following new and renewal sub
scribers to The Times the past week:
New Subscribers-C. c. johnson of
Route 2, and Nettie Egbring of Route
6, Pennington, j. w. Neel of Lead
wood, W. S. Hoffman of Doe Run, DR..
l. N. Shannon of Fredericktown, R. A.
Murphy of Knob Lick, Ransom Call of
Rivermines, Mrs. Chas. Covington of
Flat River, John w, Reynolds of St.
Louis, Mo.
Renewals. G. Turley of Route 1,
M. S. Harris of Route 4, Jacob Be-
mer of Route 5, Herman Trauernicht,
R. C. Tucker, J. Clyde Akers, ]. H.
Jones, J. E. Morris and Rev. R. S.
Boyd of Pennington, Polite Elvins of
Elvins, H. M. O'Bannon of Knob Lick,
Marion Jarrells of Esther, Mack Per-
kins of Riyermines, ]. F. Parker of
Frankclay, R. L. Tillman of Webster
Groves, Mo-, Mrs. A. 0. Nichols of
Baxter Springs, Kan, Mrs. NJ. A.
Hollis of Ironton, Mo-, Willard Bying-
ton of DeSoto, No., A. l. Schell of
Bonne Terre, Prof. G. w. Moothart
of Miami, Okla, Lawrence NJ. Gun
ningham of Route A, Pennington, and
j.. S. Gossom of Charlottesville, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-14

The last of the week w. S. Miller
brought into The Times Office for our
inspection two tomatoes on a single
stem which weighed about three
pounds. They were certainly the
finest and most abundant vegetables
of the kind it has ever been our pleas
ure to look upon. Mr.. Miller later
shipped them to his son, Clifton 7.
Miller, whose home is'in Williamsburg,
Pa.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-14

Miss Reba Halle returned Saturday
to her work in the Bonne Terre Hos.
pital, after three weeks visit with hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Halle
Miss Reba is now in complete charge
of that splendid hospital, very re.
sponsible position.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-14

Miss Georgia Bailey left Sunday for
Richmond, Va, where she will attend
the East Kentucky Normal the en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
FORM HOME RIFLES CLUB.
Agricultural Department Employees
Organize Company T.

Company T of the Home Defense
Rifles has been organized in the De-
partment of Agriculture. One unit of
the organization has been drilling
twice weekly for several months on
the grounds of the department Prac-
tically all of the members of the com
pany also are members of the rifle
clubs in the department. and many
have already attained a proficiency in
the use of the military rife from prac-
tice last year on the range at Win
throp. Md. and in this city.
Assistant Secretary Nrooman of the
Department of Agriculture reviewed
the company at its last drill and made
a patriotic address, urging the develop
ment of the organization to maximum
strength. Maj A1pheus Winters of the
Home Defense Rifles also spoke. ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

chairman of the War Department COM
mission on training camp activities. The
other members of the commission are
Lieut.. Richard F. Byrd. L. s. NJ. C.; Sec
rotary Clifford w. Barnes, newspaper
man of nationM reputation: Walter
Camp. the athlete. who has taken
charge Of a class of cabinet officers
in caiisthenics. Selah Chamberlin. John
J. Eagan. Joseph Lee, president of the
Playground and Recreation Association
of America; +. T. Meredith. Barton
Myers, Charles T. Neill. ex-commis-
sioner Of labor; Mrs. Helen Ring Robin
son, Mrs. Finley J. Shepherd. nee Helen
Could; Mrs. Daisy McLaurin Stevens
and John $. Ttchenor of the war work
council of the international Y. NJ. c. A
The work of the Navy Department
commission on training camp activi-
ties closely parallels that of the War
department commission. and in many
instances has the same personnel
To Joseph Lee. president of the Play
ground and Recreation Association OF
America. has been given the task OF
organizing the communities in the
vicinity of camps for constructive work
in the interests of men enlisted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Buffet
ST.

NJ n xxive, high-Erade
Buffet. elegant in finish.
fnuitIcSs In construction.
Two small drawers, one
large drawer, large plate
glass A1rrOr. You Will
pay 1876 In the high-rent
district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Organizing Staff Is Utilized.

Mr.. Lee is utilizing the organizing
staff of the Playground and Recreation
Association and is appointing to each
community representative. working
Immediately under his direction, whose
business it is to obtain the co-opera-
ton Of all public. social and CONNER
cial agencies which may be useful in
providing entertainment for the men
1t is understood that where the War
Department commission has already
begun the work of community organ
ization its representative in charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

will assume such duties as may be inn
posed upon him by the Navy Depart
ment commission. This will avoid the
setting UP of more than one agency
and will assist in centralizing COM
munity forces.
The local representative of the War
and Navy Department commissions on
training camp activities is DR.. Cyrus
F. Stimson, who is perfecting through
the District war service commission the
organization of the District of Column
bia His Office is room 513, District
building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
A Well Laid Scheme.

Mccoy. who was cobbler at ST
Paul laid his plans with marked in
senuity, it Is asserted. Phipps his lieu
extract plant al st. Paul, and il is said
that he had signed up practically every
one Of the seventy-odd employees in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

planning the nature OF the duties which
the men will be called upon to per-
form. More. than fifty are enrolled in
the company at present.
The officers of the company are Jo-
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RI,
pc,NI $3.50 .
hoANphE' "a, august TN the
United States court at Big Stone Gap
Monday a chapte- in a drama viii he
i. ,. -,
"lt''ei N''i'H - ~ - 'ne histoiS
of the present times. when many of
the events tina: are TODAY engaging the
.
ten, Treason and anarchy. open def
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80 p'''
&c 49, - '''s ~
VI - "''h '9i'"iii'',S
AMONG 'he eiid - on "hleh me Two
men TO he tried William Vernon Nc
Coy and John Walter rhipps, stand in
dicted
Inc pot Wh1cn IS alleged 70 nave heen
Matched in the fertile brain of the two
crude rnorntaireers ana 10 -ba .xec,,-
-. 49,
non OF "hlth near 40 hundred lear
less mountain ,ia7smea Were commit
ted h tho r1ns- sol.rI-, n,tb vas a.
founding because of the breadth If lis
scope ard tire reckless defiance OF Ill
constituted auth0rit, The gravity Of
the charge on which the mon Sand
indicted i; immeasurabIy increased ~
the press1t grave inrarnatio,a1 s;-.,,
tion-rha men are charged IL or-a n
the six indictments with collision win
the enemies Of the United S-arae-and
by the prominence Of the naonIa Who
were 10 he victims Of the alleged anar-
chistic conspiracy 10 commit murder.
seize the rroperty Of rich landowners
and divide it among the participants in
the rebellion, AGAINST the au-bnrf+v II
The J-rited STATE.
An Astounding Plot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Headed by Raymond B. Fosdick.

The chairman of the recently organ
lied commission is Raymond r. Fos-
dick. who also occupies the position of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

seph E. Eldridge of the bureau Of crop
industries. captain, Frederick c. Lucas
OF the bureau of chemistry. first lieu
tenant. and Alexander McAshley OF the
Secretaryis Office. second Lieutenant.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-08-24
Inspector Frawley's Latest

POstollice Inspector + T. iraw-
ley, one Of the big men of the T.. o.
D., who has been helping to arrange
Cody i. o., tells a good one IN 4
soldier who picked up restaurant
plate aud ON Turning il oler potsl. on
the bottom, the familiar stamp
Made IN Germany" whereupon no
dashed II To the floor, explaining To
the owner; II suppose if should
turn over hell I'd find it stamocd :
Made ia Germany
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-08-24
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u0NDALE HAPPENINGS =

Frank Kimbail returned Tuesda,
,,om Pinos Altos.
Mr.. II. 5. 0rton and Mrs. 4. II
wilkins, of Deming. were Hondalc
dsitors Wednesday.
Ms Ethel Finney, of Deming. is
STING her aunt, Mrs. +. +. Kim
ball
Mr.. Leroy Hon is visiting in III
Paso.
Mr.. ". +. Berry and children
rere in Deming Tuesday.
Robert Rhea Pringle, who has been
visiting MS brother here. left Sun
day for California.
Mr.. { Kline. of San Jose, Cal, is
,s;line her brother f. Ousterhout
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McCurdy
and little Martha came in Tuesday
from Carrizoza.
Mr.. II. c. Bell and Mrs. Herbert
vestal, Of Capitol Dome, visited the
IIomesteader's Club Wednesday.
The IIondale ladies will give an
Ice Cream Social at the schoolhouse
On the evening of August oath. The
uroceeds will be donated to the Red
Cross.
Mr. T. l.. Charlton, of San Anto-
MO. Texas. is visiting her sister, Mrs.
E. D. Osborn, Jr.
Last Saturday night the Fidelity
Gas of the Sunday School was en-
lerlaned at the home of Mrs. &. u.
linbert and Ms Mabele Sullivan.
Games and contests and music were
enjoyed during the evening and
dainty refreshments were served bv
the hostesses.
Ira Dixon and family and Mrs.
Harriet Dixon and family spent Sun
day with f. d. Osborn, Jr.
The IIondale Homesteadcr Club
met Wednesday with Mrs. T.. Ous- /
lerbout and Miss Mary. There was !
An exceptionally large attendance. /
At a previous meeting it was decided
10 make comfort bags for the Hon
dale BOYS who are serving their
country The first one was complet.
ed and displayed at their meeting.
DURING the social hour delicious re-
ireshments We're served by the host
esses The Club adjourned to meet
Sept. 9TH with Mrs. f. d. Osborn,
II