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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29
SAVE $1,000, 900 BUSHELS
OF WHEAT THAT FORMERLY
WAS LOST IN THRESHING
Farmers, Urged by Food Administra-
ton, Provide Seven Extra loaVes
of Bread for Every American.

BY adopting cleaner Threshing meth
eds and by literally combing harvest
fields to gather grain formerly vast
ed, dreshermen and farmers Of the
United States this wear saved fully
100000 bushels Of wheat, estimated
us equivalent to about seven one-pound
ioaUes of bread for every person In
the country. This result, accompanied
tJy corresponding savings of barley,
oats, rye and other grains. Is shown by
reports from 80 grain states to the U.
S. Food Administration. Other states.
although not prepared to furnish def
mite figures Of conservation In the
grain fields, report greatly reduced
hDrvest losses.
This rural food saving achievement,
accomplished in scarcely six months
time, Mas in direct response TO re-
quests by the Food Administration,
which asked farmers and threshermen
to reduce harvest losses from about
81 per 'cent.-the estimated average
I'm normal times-tO the lowest posi-
HE ng6nimum Country grain thresh-
Ing committees carried into every
grain growing community the official
recommendations for accomplishing
the results desired.
In numerous instances drivers OF
racks with leaky bottoms were sent
from the fields to repair their equip.
ment and frequently bad order thresh-
ing machines were stopped until the
cause Of waste was removed. But In
proportion to the number of lcrsons
engaged in gathering the nations grain
crop, cases of compulSion were COM
paratiwely rare. The Food Admins
tration freely attributes the success OF
the grain threshing campaign TO pa
triotic service by farmers thresher-
men and their crews. incidentally
grain growers of the United States arc
many millions of dollars "in pocket
as a result of the grain saved.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29
PROVED SPIRIT
OF DEMOCRACY
Voluntary Basis of Food Saving
Showed Heart OF America
Beat True for Freedom.

To the voluntary service and sRcri-
dee OF the American people must be
attributed the continued health,
strength and morale of the Allied ar
mies and the civil populace.
Upon this spdrit of service and sac
rifice will depend Europe's tate in the
months TO cuwe. In the past year we
tlave carried out an export program,
the magnitude OF which is almost be-
yoGd comprehension. But with the
new demands that have come, with
the liberation of nations freed from
I've almost dGEbled Instead of IL 500
GOO tons, We must ship twenty million
tons of food 90 Europe la the coming
yssar-sls mach as can be pushed
through OUT ports.
IT 1le AERes had not been fed by
America, 1t would have been impos-
sibIe for tHssm 10 maintain their de-
tense against Germany.
Meeting ttsiS world need ION "a purely
voluntary iEssis, the American people
have conclusively proved that democ-
racy Is a success ano that in time Of
need 1t will rise to its own defense.
III there we've no other accomplish
ment 10 It's credit the very fact that II
has shown the strength of democracy
has in itself more than justified the
existence of the Food Administration
la the eyes of the world.
Less than four months iGfter the
United States declared war the United
States Food Administrator expressed
his determination to meet Americas
food problem @n basis of voluntary
action and reiterated his confidence
that awakened democracy would prove
Irresistible.
MANY thinking Americana" said
Mr.. Hoover, 'aRd the whole world
have been watching anxiously tine last
four months In the fear that demo-
cratic America could not organize to
meet autocratic Germany. Germany
has been confident that 1t could not be
done. Contrary proof LIS Immediately
at our door, and our people have al
ready demonstrated their ability to
mobilize, organize, endure and prepare
voluntarily and efficiently in many d.
rectiohs and upon the mere word OF
| inspiration aside from the remarkable
| assemblage of our Army and finances. g
The history of the Food Administru-
ton has clearly shown that the trust
Of those who put their faith In democ-
racy has not been misplaced.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29
WOMEN INDICATED

Can anyone search the record with
I'm unclouded mind and doubt whether
women have not earned the right to
full political and social partnership
with men? Wherein have they failed
IN The exacting test of civic ability
and virtue? Have they shown any
greater reluctance than men to pay
the necessary cost of the war in Ia
Dor and suffering? Have they be-
trayed any less courage and fortitude
in accepting sacrifice and danger.
Have. they not been as flexible and
alert as men in adapting themselves to
novel and trying circumstances
Have they not discovered Il heretofore
neglected ability to occupy exacting
technical, executive and constructive
positions? Have they not risen at
least as well as men to every political
and social responsibility inpOsed up
ON them and to every practical OPP
portunity placed in their wayg Their
net gain from the war, as William
Alien White has finely said, has been
gain in fellowship. For the first
time in modern history they have
played a subtle and indispensable part
in a great political enterprise, and in
asking Congress to do what it can to
Incorporate them in the body polite
they are only asking for belated
gruaging acknowledgement Of man.
fest and implacable fact--New Re-
public.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29
HOCH DER KAISER!

Der Kaiser of dis Vaterlandt
Und gott on high all dings command;
We two-ach! Doan't you under
schstand?
Meinzelf-und gott!
Vile some men zing der power divine
Mein soldiers zing "Der Wacht am
Rhine"
Und drink der health in German vine
Of Me-und gott.
Dere's France, she svaggers all
aroundt,
Vor eating vrogs she vas renowndt.
To much, dink, she doan't amoundt--
Meinself-und gott.
She will not dare to fight again,
Budt If she should I'D show her blain
Dot Elsass und all French Lorraine
Vps mein-by gott!
And grandma drinks she's NIGHT
schmall peer.
Nit Beers und such she inderfere.
Soon | will own der hemisphere
Meinzelf-und gott.
She drinks, goodt frau, some ships She
got,
Und soldiers, too, nit scarlet coat.
Ach! will sendt dem all to pot,
Meinzelf-und gott.
In dimes of peace ] work up vars,
Mein vas der helm und spear of Mars
Vot care / for den dozen cars,
Meinzelf-und gott?
Won king der vos, und j vDs him,
Nit aspecdt dark und visage grim,
Colt pulls nit me und nit him,
Budt | vos frsdt-by gott!
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29
NOTICE
TO ELECTRIC LIGHT AND
HOWER CONSUMERS

On account Of the increased cost of
labor ind all materials used in the
manufacture of electricity, the I'M
dersigned City Of Pennington is com
PEELED to ask the Ralblic Service Com
mission of Missouri for permission to
increaHt the rates for various classes
of electric service, as follows:
Present Rates-Electric.
Commercial Lighting.
First rs XIV. H., per month
per X. w. H.. ..--.....,..l3c
Next II X. wv. H. per month
per K. w. H.. .ll3lc
All over so X. W. H., per month
per X. W. H.. .lOc
Minimum charge per month, $i-0O
in advance.
Commercial power, &c.
Proposed Rates.
Commercial uAghting.
First % TX. W. H., per month
per < wv. H.. ..--.-........l5c
Next 25 XIX. w. H., per month
per K wv. H.. .13e
All over 80 X. W. H., per month
per H. w, H.. "a ~
Minimum charge per month, SIPS
Commercial Power.
First rs XIV. H. used per month,
per X. w. H.. ......-........- l0t
All over Is X. w. II. used per
month, per X. W. H.. 81
We have asked that The above pro.
posed schedule of rates be allowed tt
go into effsct December I, 1918. Eacl
consumer is therefore notified that il
there is any objection to the proposed
increase, that such objection should be
made in writing to the Public Service
Commission att jefferson City, a
least ten days. prior to the affective
date of the proposed schedule.
CITY OF HARRINGTON, MO.
c. HI Guessing, Mayor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29
kept PLEDGE
TO SEND BREAD
American Nation Maintained A.
lied Loaf Through Sell
Denial at Home Table.
AvERTED EUROPEAN DESPAIR.
With Military Demands Upon Ocean
Shipping Relieved, World 10 Able
- to Return to Normal White
Wheat Bread.

Since the advent OF the latest wheat
crop the only limitation upon Ameri-
can exports to Europe has been the
shortage OF shipping. Between July l
and October 10 we shipped 65,9SO,3O1
bushels. If this rate should continue
until the end of the fiscal year we will
have furnished the Allies with more
than 237, 10000 bushels of wheat and
-four in terms Of wheat
The result of increased production
and conservation efforts In the United
Stntes has been that with the cessa-
ton of hostilities we are able to re-
turn to a normal wheat diet. Supplies
that have accumulated in Australia.
Argentine and other hitherto inacces-
sibe markets may be tapped by ships
released from transport service, and
European demand for American wheat
probably will not exceed our normal
surplus. There is wheat enough avail
able to have white loaf at the com
mon table.
But last year the tale was different
Only by the greatest possible saving
and sacrifice were we able TO keep a
steady stream Of wheat and flour NOV
ing across the sea We found our
selves at the beginning of the harvest
year with an unusually short crop.
| Even the most optimistic statiStlcians
| figured that we had a bare surplus of
| 20,Oo000O bushels. And yet Europe
was facing the probability of bread
faminc-and in Europe bread is by far
| the most important article in the diet.
! All Of this surplus had left the
country early In the fall. BY the first
| of the year we Ind managed to ship a
I little more than 50000000 bushels by
! practicing the utmost economy at
home--by wheatless days, wheatless
meals, heavy substitution Of other
cereals and by sacrifice at almost
every meal throughout the country.
In January the late Lord Rhondda,
then British Food Controller, cabled
that only IL we sent an additional 75..
100000 bushels before July could he
take the responsibility of assuring his
people that they would be fed.
/ Inc RESPONSE Vi the American peo-
pie was S5,000,000 bushels safely deIIv.
cred overseas between January / and
July 1. Out of harvest which gave
us only 20,000000 bushels surplus we
actually shipped III, 100000 bushels.
Thus did America fulfill her pledge
that the Allied bread rations could be
maintained, and already the American
people are demonstrating that, with
an awakened war conscience, last
years figures will be bcttered.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29
GREATEST OPPORTUNITY
WOMEN EVER HAD.

II was given to the women of this
country to perform the greatest serv.
ice In the winning of the war vouch-
safed to any women In the history Of
warriors and the war sufferers. BY
the arts of peace. the practice Of sim,
pie, homely virtues the wOmanhocd of
a whole nation served humanity In Its
profoundest struggle for peace AMI
freedom.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29
FEEL MISERABLE
FROM THAT COLD?
Colds and coughs are quickly
relieved by DR.. Kine's
New Discovery

Nobody should feel perfectly mis-.
vrable" froma cold, cough or bronchial
attack for very long. For it takes only
a little while to relieve t and get back
on the road to recovery when DR..
Kings New Discovery lis faithfully
used. It soon oosens the phlegm, re-
lieves irritation, soothes the parched,
sore throat, brings comfort.
Half q century old and more popular
today than ever. At all druggists.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29
Make Your Bowels Behave

Make them function with gratifying
precision. II regulation of the diet
does not relieve their torpidity DR..
Kings New Life Pills will They are
perfect bowel trainers. cleanse the
system surely. comfortably.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29

+ \
+ Our exports since is country i.
r entered the war have justified !.
i. statement made by the Food Ad- /.
+ mlnistration shortly after It's con- +
1. ception, outlining the principles i.
+ and policies that would govern i.
I. the solution Of this country's /.
i. food problems. i.
J. "The whole foundation of de- X
+ mocracy," declared the Food Adj i.
\ mnistration, lies In the indI- 1.
/. vidual initiative Of its people i.
+ and their willingness TO serve the i.
\ interests of the nation with COM /.
i. plete self effacement in the time i.
Il Of emergency Democracy can +
+ yield TO discipline, and we can /.
+ solve this food problem for our i.
+ own people and for the Allies In /.
+ this way. To have done so Will i.
\ have been n greater service than 1.
+ our Immediate objective, for we i.
+ have demonstrated the rightfu- i.
J. ness of our faith and our ability i.
+ to defend ourselves without be- =
+ ing Prusslanized." +
+ j.
+ + X X i. i. i. + i. + + + i. /. =. 1. j. i.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29
NO ONE SUFFERED HERE.

The marvel OF our voluntary food
saving, now that we are getting re-
Suits" is that no one ever actually
suffered any hardship from 1t; that
we all are better in health and spirit
and better satisfied with ourselves be-
cause of our friendly self-denial.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29

Good wifi rules the new world as
fear governed the old world. Through
sharing food America helps make the
whole world kin.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29

Find more wheat, II came; more
pork, it came save sugar, II was done.
SO Americans answered the challenge
of German starvation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29

Sending to Europe 141,000,0oo bush.
els Of wheat from surplus of appnr.
emily nothing was the outstanding en-
plot of the American food army in the
critical year of the war
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29

In no other nation Is there so willing
a sense of voluntary self-sacrifice as
In America--that was shown In the
abstinence from wheat.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29

Food control made sufiiciency from
shortage, kept the rein on food prices.
gave the nations full strength exer
else.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29

Food conservation in America has
been the triumph Of individual dero-
ton to the national cause,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29

Food control In America held the
price Of breadstuffs steady, prevented
vicious speculation and extortion and
preserved tranquility at home.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29

Starvation by Germany challenged
all he world; food conservation in
America answered the challenge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29

Sunday afternoon we were some
what surprised to see fox squirrel
on tree which stands in front of the
editorial domicile at a distance of
about 40 feet. The little animal did
not seem to be alarmed at our pres
ence and a closer examination dis
closed the fact that the squirrel was
preparing winter quarters in the tree.
Morley Banner.
Good! Keep an eye on it, walt,
and we will try and come down soon
as we can borrow gun. If the dear
little animal is not afraid of you, we
probably can get in shooting distance
Of it.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29

There were many pungent express
sions on banners carried in the cele-
bration of the overthrow of German
.kultur, a sample of which was one
carried by the auto of Jerry Ketcham
of DeSoto. The inscription read;
"The Kaiser wanted more territory,
so we gave him hell"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NOTES

A funny state of affairs exists in
this country when the postmaster
general can arbitrarily make any
sort of ruling regarding the free I y
press of this country and the editor
either has to abide by his despotic
ideas, go to Jail, or fight it out through
the co6rts.-Morley Banner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29
TO TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS

Account of the increased cost of
material and supplies used in the
maintenance of Che telephone plant,
and also the necessary increase in
wages of all classes of labor, the
undersigned telephone company is
compelled to ask The State Public
Service Commission for permission
to increase it's rates for the various
classes of telephone service at its
Pennington exchange as follows:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29
NOR TRTISSES

Supporters, Belts, Shoulder Braces,
Clutches, 'Crutch Tips, see E. M. Laak-
man, Druggist.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29
FIRST CALL TO FOOD ARMY

, This cooperation and service
: l ask of all in full confidence
; that America will render more
, for flag and freedom than king
; ridden people surrender at com
, pulsion. Herbert Hoover. Au.
} gust 10, 1917.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29

The old frame homestead at the
Louis Houck home six miles south
west of the Cape burned Sunday and
with it many valuable and historical
papers as well as many heirlooms. In
the old building were kept many rec
ords and dates collected by Mr.
Houck, who has spent many years
delving into the history and legends
Of Southeast Missouri. There were
also lost the complete files Of the
Jackson Cash-Book from its first is
sue for many years. Files of the st
Louis Republic since 1848 were also
destroyed an the fiames.-Morley
Banner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29

+*%+**********%*+**s
A year ago voluntary food control
was daring adventure In democracy !:
during the year an established proof
Of democratic efficiency.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29

A call meeting of the City Council
was held Saturday night to consider
the petition to change the name of
Bismarck to Loyal, and to consider
any remonstrance. A bill for 0rdi-
nance No. "a, an ordinance changing
the name Of the city of Bismarck,
was presented and read, and was
passed on the first, second and third
readings. The Ordinance was APP
proved at the same time and became
effective at once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-28
CONSIDERS DRAFT TREATIES.
Senate Committee Takes Up Subject
Some Opposition in Sight.

Washington, Feb. 2s.--Treaties recent
ly signed by representatives of the Unit
ed States and Great Britain and Canada
extending the army draft to citizens of
each country residing in the other were
considered yesterday by the Senate for
eign relations committee.
Although there is a general desire for
prompt disposal of the treaties, with
their ratification expected, some opposi-
tion is promised in the Senate. A few
senators oppose adopting precedent by
which American citizens residing abroad,
in Mexico. for instance, may be forced
into military service of foreign powers.
Senator Borah of Idaho, "A member of the
foreign relations committee, also is de-
handing abrogation of the old Senate
rule requiring treaties to be considered
behind closed doors. He plans to demand
action from the rules committee on his
proposal before the British and Canadian
draft treaties are taken up by the Sen
ate.
Under the draft treaties-models for
those being negotiated by Secretary
Lansing with France and Italy-the
United States can apply the draft law
to British subjects and Canadians in this
country between the ages of twenty and
forty five years-the British limits
while Great Britain and Canada can
draft Americans from twenty-one to
thirty one years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-28
NOT PAID BY PACKERS.
Men Who Are Serving with the Food
Administration.

Washington. ID. G., Feb. 2s.--Chargei
made in the federal trade commission
meat packing investigation that mel
still in the pay of the big packing inter
ests are holding important positions il
the food administration, drew categori
dial denial from Food Administrator
Hoover.
"On behalf of, and out OF consideration
for the men referred to in the packers
investigation at Chicago Tuesday. who
are, or have been employed in the food
administration Mr.. Hoover said, Il
wish to say that none of the men re.
ferred to have had anything whatever to
do with the regulation or control of the
packing trade. They are employed in
other directions and not now paid by the
packers.
From time to time, as in these cases
many men are tried out temporarily in
the food administration and if they are
able to give the time and prove to have
the devotion, experience and skill neces-
sary for the work, they are required to
resign from any connection that would
involve any conflict of interest before
they become permanent employees of the
administration.
"All of the men referred to have rem
dered valuable service to the government
at considerable sacrifice to themselves and
there is no question whatever as to their
loyalty to the public interests"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-28
GAS, HEARTBURN,
INDIGESTION OR
A SICK STOMACH
"Pape's Diapepsin" Relieves Stomach
Distress in Five Min
utes

Time it. Pape's Diapepsin will sweet
en- a sour, gassy or out-of order stomach
within five minutes.
Ii your meals don't fit comfortably, or
what you eat lies like lump of lead in
your stomach. or If you have heartburn,
that is usually sign of acidity of the
stomach.
Get from your pharmacist fifty-cent
case of Pape's Diapepsin and take dose
just as soon as you can. There will be
no sour risings, no belching OF undigested
food mixed with acid, no stomach gas or
heartburn, fullness or heavy feeling in
the stomach nausea, facilitating head
aches or dizziness. This will all go, and,
besides, there will be no sour food left
over in the stomach to poison your
breath with nauseous odors.
Pape's Diapepsin helps to neutralize
the excessive acid in the stomach which
is causing the food fermentation and
proper digestion.
Relief in five minutes is waiting for
you at any drug store,
These large fifty cent cases contain
enough .Pape's Diapepsin" to usually
keep the entire family free from stom-
ach acidity and its symptoms of indiges-
ton, dyspepsia, sourness, gases, heart
burn, and headache, for many months.
1t belongs in your home,-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-28
WON'T EXECUTE DESERTERs.
Secretary Baker Disapproves Recon-
mendation by Major General Treat.

Washington, Feb. 2S.--Recommenda-
lions by Major General Charles g. Treat
commanding the S7th National Guard di-
vision. that the death penalty be i'm
posed TO check assertions and TO bring
soldiers to a realization of the gravity
of that offense, have been disapproved
by Secretary Baker. General Treat based
his Recommendation on the number of de-
sertions from his command, composed al
most entirely of Ohio troops and sta
toned at Camp Sheridan, Montgomery,
Ala.
It would be unwise at this time. Sec
Baker held, for the war department TO
formulate a definite policy, but he in
structed the adjutant general to issue
a bulletin TO the army pointing out the
seriousness with which desertions must
be regarded in time Of war The secre-
tary acted on an opinion by the Judge
advocate general, which held there was
= clearly drawn difference between de-
sertian from training camps IN this
country and desertions IN the zone Of
hostilities.