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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-31
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION

Just before dinner was served, or
ganization was perfected in the Cir
cult Court room by the selection OF
Walter Elmer Bennick as captain OF
the contingent, which was divided in
to eighteen squads, of eight each,
with leader for each squad. The
Times last week published a complete.
list of the l43 boys going, and do not
think it important to reprint the
complete roll Of names.
The following were the leaders of
tie various squads: VIM. Harney
Dempsey, Milton Guy Cunningham,
Jack Kahn, Edward Harrison An
tone Herzog, George Henry Thomp-
son, John Philip Head, Edward Brad
ley, Clyde Harry Chandler, Jchn Mel
born, Ross McHenry, Charles Michael
Parker Kelly, Cecil Ulysses Hughes,
John Coffel, Marvin Roberts, Charles
Frederick Ward, Jernel McMillen,
Lewis Jasper Thurman and George
Edward Hughes.
There was but one who failed to
appear, and also failed to send any
information as to his whereabouts.
H4C WAS SildIleS IA DShhiuiSit VIM
was therefore listed as a deserter.
There being several more boys sum-
moned on this call than were needed,
the following were released on de-
fcrred call for farm work. Chesley
Yeargin, William Edgar Meyers,
Monta Theodore. Horn, William Anil
Parker, Alfred Joseph Carrow, Ed
ward Oliver Roughly, Lawrence Mill
,, er, Walter Richardson, Charles Alex
ander Horn, VIM. Burl Ragsdaie
Geo. Ellis Straughan.
: The members of the Local Board
wish to extend heartfelt' thanks to
the ladies who so cheerfully and pa
triotically served the splendid dinner
to the departing boys, but also ex-
tend sincere thanks to the mine own
ers who permitted employees to play
in the band, for which they allowed
them full time. 1t is such voluntary
patriotism that will go long ways
toward winning the war.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-31
Two Editors Are
Cited for Contempt

n l. L. Page, editor of the Bonne
Terre Star, who was recently cited
to appear in circuit court here for the
publication of an alleged contempt
uous article against Judge Peter H.
'Huck, and who was granted an ex-
tension of time to make his appear
ance to June 9th, must appear on that
date to show cause, II any there be,
why, punishment should not be meted
out to him. q ioi .Sta e6s
/. It having come to the attention of
Judge Peter Huck that ID. III. Came
ron, editor Of the Lead Belt News, had
on the 10Th day of April published
in his paper a somewhat similar ar
.ticle, "a citation was issued for his
presence. june 9Th, to show cause why
punishment should not also be meted
out to him for alleged contempt. al
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-31
Bright Prospects
Sc. Mo. Mining Co.

The Southeast Missouri Mining Co.,
operating at Pitcher, Okla, which
stock is principally owned by stock
holders at Fredercktown and Farming
ton, have now gotten down to "pay
dirt" in shaft No. l. In fact the first
shaft is already down 30 feet in a
wonderfully rich bed of lead and
zinc, which in quality as well as
quantity appears to be second to
none in that entire district. This
company has already started putting
down shaft No. 2 on the same vein
of mineral.
This company expects soon to let
the contract for the construction OF
one of the most modern mills in that
entire district. o. C. Whitener, a
Fredericktown capitalist, is president
of this company, which has the capital
to carry on the development work as
rapidly as may be desired.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-31
PIANO TUNING

R. w. Voorhees, of st. Louis is in
town tuning pianos. A card dropped
at the Pennington Post Office will re-
ceive prompt attention, or phone 408.
Rev. Markley of Flat River was a
Pennington visitor Wednesday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-31
OldFiddlers Contest

An Old Fiddlers' Contest will be
given at the Monarch Theatre, in this
city, on June I4th-Flag Day--for
the benefit of the Red Cross. A prize
of $40 will be awarded to the best
old-time fiddler, while a second prize
of $500 will also be given to. the one
ranking second in the contest. A
number of old-time artists" are ex-
pected to take~part in this contest,
which will doubtless be exceedingly
interesting.
In connection with the folders con-
test, there will also be rendered on
the stage an old-fashioned quadrille,
consisting of four ladies land four
gentlemen, which should add much
interest and merriment to the occa-
sion. In connection with this, one of
the fddlers will deliver the calls in
the old fashioned rhymetic style. The
ld-fashioned fiddling, calling and
dancing will be calculated to make
many hearts glad, especially those of
the older folks, bringing back to
them vivid recollections of youthful
days. The couple making the best
showing in the quadrille will be
awarded 81. ',e
4 All old-time fiddlers Of this or ad-
joining counties are invited to get
down "their fiddle and their bow"
and come and join in this contest.
Whether or not you win prize, you
will certainly enjoy the occasion on
your own account, as well as furnish
ing splendid amusement for others.
Capt. w. "A. Kennedy, y
L. H. Williams, Wods Q.
Gus Boyd, s
Peter Smith,
u Y, ,.,s4 Committee.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-31

Mrs. W. L. Johns is on the sick list
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-31

votes allowed on "cIubs" of SIS,
count for 10000 votes now, where
formerly 100000 votes were given;
ten yearly subscriptions now mean
10000 votes all told, where $4,000
votes were issued before-providing,
of course, they are turned in before 8,
o'clock Saturday night, June 8, one
week from this Saturday night.
Better Be Safe Than Sorry.
A few more laps and the course
will have been run. Only a short
time remains to choose between vic
tory and defeat--success or failure.
Don't overlook a single chance to
better your chances to win. Avail
yourself Of the opportunity this
period affords. Think and plan
constantly for the means of success.
Figure ways to win. and always re-
member that your adversaries, as
keen and resourceful as yourself, are
racking- some very acute brains for
the same purpose. 1t means some
thing to win in a competition of this
kind. It is a demonstration Of capac-
ity that is extraordinary. 1t proves
a winning personality. Sometimes it
proves up the yellow in your bogus
friends, but it reveals the true ones,
and it always tests your mettle and
measures your strength, y I,
FROM NOW UNTILTHE FINISH
rs THE TIME WHEN 100 PER
CENT EFFICIENCY COUNTS.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-31
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HOW TO GAIN A MILLION {
VOTES

Or A 5-year subscription to The o
% Pennington Times foniy $780, 8
Q represents 10000 REGULAR o
o votes. O
o Twenty-Five 5-year subscrip- o
Q tions (amounting to $165 in o
0 business) means 100000 REG o
o ULAR votes. o
o Then, in addition to the REG o
0 ULAR votes issued on each sub o
o scription, $4,000 SPECIAL En- o
0 IRA votes are allowed on each o
o "club" of SIS turned in. One O
0 hundred and sixty-five dollars O
o constitutes exactly eleven o
0 Clubs, and eleven times 50,- O
o 600 means $4,000 SPECIAL O
o EXTRA votes. O
o Therefore, twenty-five 5-year O
0 subscriptions NEW or renewals) O
o means 100000 REGULAR votes O
o plus $4,000 SPECIAL EXTRA O
0 votes-a grand total of 100000 O
0 or approximately one million Q
o votes.
0 Haven't you got twenty-five
o friends who would help you to
0 the extent of 5-year subscrip- Q
0 tion to The Times (only $7.50) G
o toward winning that big prize
0 "Mitchell-Six" touring car.
0 Surely you have. Try it and
o see! G
o Or, Mr.. and Mrs. Subscriber,
Q wouldn't you be one of small
0 party of twenty-five to help your
Q favorite pile up million votes G
0 toward winning the grand prize c
o of this contest?
o Your time is limited. Act
0 quick before it is too late!
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-31
President Crane
Visits This City

Clinton H. Crane, of New York,
president of the st. Joe-Doe Run Lead
Co., in company of Polite Elvins, To-
cal attorney for the same company,
were Pennington visitors Monday,
transacting business and meeting
with friends.
Mr.. Crane had been inspecting the
company's extensive interests in the
Lead Belt for several days, and there
appears to be no doubt but that the
report he will carry Back with him
will be most favorable, as that COM
pany's property in this county is in
most competent hands.
Mrs. w. /. Johns is on the sick list.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-31
Vote Totals Soar as End of Race Looms
in Sight--All Well Bunched for
Final Go--To0 Close to be Safe
STANDING OF CANDIDATES
They're coming down the stretchl

Iheyre coming GOWN inc stretch!
Candidates in The Times big auto
mobile prize contest have reached
the turn, manuevered themselves in
to position for the final go, and from
nova until the finish will be battling
for supremacy under whip and spur.
With grand total of 2,441, $40 votes
to her credit, Mrs. T, B. (Bart) Welch,
of this city, is back again in the lead,
having exchanged places with Steph-
en- Bedford Burks as handily as did
he usurp the coveted first place from
Mrs. Welch short time ago, thereby
resuming command for first honors
and attendant award, although Steph-
en- Burks, erstwhile leader, is SO close
behind that a couple of 5-year sub
scriptions (only $15) represents the
difference.
Just a pace behind, and so close on
the heels of the first two leaders that
mere handful of subscriptions would
bridge the gap between them, comes
Mrs. Paul Mitchell, Of Flat River.
Mrs. Mitchell is making a thorough
and systematic convass among her
friends throughout the Lead Belt, and,
as a result of her endeavors, you can
expect to hear from this section be-
fore the end hoves in sight. Watch
and see! ,r
Miss Nina Rae Williams, Of Bonne
Terre, continues to hold fourth place
in the race, and, though considerably
behind today's leaders, yet when one
takes into consideration the fact that
it only takes twenty-five 5-year sub
scriptions ($l65 in business) to make
million votes, 1t can readily be seen
that she is not to be counted out of
the race by any means.
Those higher up had better look we'll
to their laurels, for who knows but
that, as result of little enthusias-
tic effort on the part of her self and
friends, sensation might be sprung
land new leader develop from these
quarters. AhoE Miss Williams!
Actual Test Now Ahead
Now for a whirlwind finish. Now
for sensations and surprises. Pres
ent leaders must increase their vote
totals nightly if they wish to Finish
in the money" As can be seen by
glancing at the vote totals above,
all four of the leading contenders are
entirely too close to be safe, so de-
velopments are bound to happen.
1t is in you to win if you will. This
is the final test! These are the days
that test your resourcefulness; here
is where your courage upholds you
, and makes you fight, or the lack of it
takes the stiffness out of your knees
, and leaves you trailing in the dust
J an "also ram" Sometimes, too
your supreme courage urges you on
even when you tire, but that is the
gamcst fight of all
m
'Tis the coward who quits to misfor-
tune'
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m. u@ ,.,.
,r nn se -, ~ ""o =, "i' Us: no. "a wy oa. .','..
\ " ''io' 81 "'' ''" away
The time to succeed is when others
Discouraged, show traces of tire;
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-31

A large crowd was in Pennington
Tuesday to witness the departure Of
the 142 men of the National Army
for. Camp. Dodge, Iowa.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-31
Great Crowd to Bid Farewell to
143 Menu OFF for Cantonment

about 500, but most of those hun
dreds who had gone there remained
until The boys were entrained and the
special had disappeared in the dis
tance.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-31

Harvey Farris of St, Louis is visit
ing His cousin, Mrs. VIM. Good, in
Pennington this week. n.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-26

1t IL most natural for children. to
turn deaf ear to the word, Don't. "
Many children will run errands
willingly but are hard to stop from
doing things once they have started.
For example, one mother writes
to me:
MY boys aged four and six do
what they are told fairly well but
persist in doing what they are told
not to do. If l ask one of them to
bring me an article, he brings it. If
I say, Close the door he closes it.
But, if he is playing with the door
and wants to continue, l can request
dozen times and he wouldn't close
| it. Please tell me what | have done
wrong and how | should manage in
! the future?"
You may not have done anything
| especially wrong. 1t simply is a ma
| tural tendency in children to want to
, continue what they already are do
ing, particularly If that activity is
| furnishing them pleasure.
| OF course, in the example that you
cited If you actually requested the
boy several times to close the door,
| you might improve on this point in
the future. After you make your very
first request, and he ignores it, do
| not follow this up with another un-
der the same conditions. Either you
| should have the boy come directly
in front of you or you go directly to
the boy and after securing his un-
divided attention, then state your
command in a low, expectant tone,
suggesting that you mean strictly
| business.
Make it an invariable rule that
! neither of your boys gets a bit of
| pleasure out of trying to continue a
! line of action after you request him
| to stop. Do not allow any excep.
| tions If you can help it.
When any child finds that his
mother does not know how to deal
with his delayed action, but merely
| repeats her requests, he falls into
/ the habit of being slow as naturally
as can be. Only the opposite, strict
policy advocated will change the
habit after it has started to grow.
Give your boys the idea, unmis-
/ takably, that you want to see them
have good time. Don't try to give
! them this idea by merely telling
| them so; show them! Suggest new
| things for them TO do, which they
will enjoy playing. With boys as
young as yours, it is an excellent
plan to have them jump for you and
run for YOU mot in competition with
each other, but one at a time-and
approve them generously.
This will get their confidence; they
will like you better; they will realize
that you are indeed interested in
them and their pleasure and then
when you tell them not to do some
particular thing, they will be much
more inclined to listen to you.
Look ahead whenever possible and
manage to occupy their minds in
some agreeable way aforehand SO
that it will not be natural for them
to want to do forbidden things But
If they have already started, suggest
some new thing as soon after as pos
sible.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-26

opened, Neal dashed in and caught
me in his sturdy young arms.
1 wasn't alone at all I had Neal!
"Babbs, what do you think of
your old fox, Neal?" he cried. Two
weeks at his job, and doesn't he get
promotion already! Forty per.
that's what he gets. Guess he could
almost support wife. hey?"
There was note of deep anxiety
in his voice, but 1 didp't fully sense
it at the time.
Promotion already?" I cried, IT'S
wonderful, Neal darling. I'll have
to kiss you for that. Tell your Babbs
just how it happened"
well, it's like this" Meals voice
was unsteady. 80 many of the men
are leaving, and they're afraid u
good accountant will be offered an
other job. So they advanced me to
forty, with a promise of fifty in six
months"
oh, I see. So many of the men
are being drafted that they want to
pay their boys we'll" l returned
easily. remembering what a wizard
Neal was at figuring.
At that Neal turned his head away.
"Babbs, 1 could get married, hon
est now, couldn't II"
l laughed.
You could, indeed. But how sorry
YOU d be in a week or so. You seem
to be taking your latest crush seri-
ously.. Who is she, laddie?"
This isn't crush. A fellow isn't
certain of much nowadays. That's
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-26
BY ANN LISLE
ChaDter LIX

Copyright. 1918, by Kings Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
Envy and had taken a very early
tea and it was only a little after 3
when l got home from my unhappy
hour of disillusionment.
l hurried into my bedroom and
began to take off my hat-then l
stood motionless with one pin in my
hand and reflected upon the blum
ders that had brought Barbara Anne
Harrison to her present pass of un-
happiness.
Item: Jealousy of Betty Bryce
and series of rebuffs to Betty's Of
fers of friendship.
Item: Longing for a woman
friend in Jim's own world-and the
acceptance of Evelyn Mason's COM
panionship.
Item: The climax that had given
Betty every right to think she was
not wanted or needed here and was
welcome to pursue her intimacy with
Virginia and to forget me.
At this stage of itemizing with
myself and my loneliness, j removed
the other pin from my hat. put away
the outer trappings used for my
afternoon with ENVY and addressed
myself sternly:
Anne, you've been taking what
you insisted was something just as
good in place of real friendship. You
were suspicious of Betty just because
she was so kind. Now l guess Betty's
about done with offering you her
friendship; you've snubbed her for
the last time. If you want her,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-26
You Can't Brush or
Wash Out Dandruf

The only sure way to get rid of
dandruff is to dissolve it,. then you
destroy it entirely. To do this get
about four ounces of ordinary liquid
arvon; apply it at night when retir-
ing; use enough to moisten the scalp
and rub it in gently with the finger
tips.
Do this tonight, and by morning
most, if not all, Of your dandruff
will be gone, and three or four more
applications will completely dissolve
and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace of it, no matter how
much dandruff you may have,
You will find, too, that all itching
and digging of the scalp will stop
at once, and your hair Will be fluffy,
lustrous, glossy, silky nnd soft, and
look and feel hundred times better.
You can get liquid aryon at any
drug store. 1t is inexpensive and
never fails to do the work @
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-26

you'll have to go after her. Well,
do you want her? Do you want
some one who will help you throw
light on Jim's betting at the races
and shaking dice with Neal, as If
gambling were the most gripping
thing in life2 Or do you want to go
half distracted wondering whether
that means he-has the gambling
fever?"
In answer to my own questions,
went to the phone and called Nir-
ginia's apartment. Phoebe answered.
They've gone out" she replied,
almost petulently, when l asked for
Virginia or Betty. They're going
to have dinner together. They left
me here alone"
Then you come straight over
here, dear. How can YOU be alone
when you have u.s." l asked with
oh, I'd love to, Anne-but I'm
not very tidy. Have l time to so
home first? I've been working here
all afternoon-and l don't look very
nice"
So l gave Phoebe till $50 to make
herself pretty and sweet, and then
turned from the phone and her de-
light to face my own trouble.
What was 1 to do about jim? 1
must solve my problem alone-with-
out aid from Betty. Evidently she
and Virginia were growing very inti-
mate now, and if they didn't want
little Phoebe, surely Betty would
have no time for me.
Never before had the city seemed
so big, so cold, so unfriendly. l had
made failure of my attempt TO find
my place, for although l had lived
in it for years, the great metropo-
lis didn't hold for me even one true
friend.
l stood at the phone while this
flashed through my mind. Suddenly
| realized | was turning over the
leaves of the phone book
'How-aimless." l laughed to my
self
But there was a choke in the
laugh. and l dropped the book
against the wall with terrified thud
when / found my eyes resting on the
name. Mason, Thomas ]. l didn't
need some one to talk TO as much as
that
Then all in a flash the door
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-26
CHILD GETS SICK
CROSS, FEVERISH
If CONSTIPATED
Look at tongue! Then give fruit
laxative for stomach,
liver, bowels.
California Syrup of Figs" can't
harm children and
they love it.

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty
their bowels, which become clogged
up with waste, liver gets sluggish,
stomach sour.
Look at the tongue, Mother! If
coated, or your child Is listless, cross,
feverish. breath bad, restless, doesn't
eat heartily, full of cold or has sore
throat or any other children's all
ment, give a teaspoonful of "Califor-
MIA Syrup of Figs" then don't worry.
because it is perfectly harmless, and
in few hours all this constipation
poison, sour bile and fermenting
waste will gently move out OF the
bowels, and you have a we'll payful
child again. A thorough "inside
cleansing is ofttimes all that is nee
essary 1t should be the first treat
ment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, chill
dren of all ages and grown-ups
plainly printed on the bottle. Look
carefully and see that it is made by
the California Fig. Syrup Company"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-26

why he ought to make sure of his
happiness when he can. II girl
loved me"-began Neal, but l in
t'terrupted.
"If a girl loved you and let you
be sure of it, you'd be bored to
death, laddie. Last week, it was
Envy. This week.
Neal flung off the hand that was
stroking his red curls, and with the
same motion flung himself to his
feet.
81 come to you-and you laugh at
me" he cried bitterly.
Then l knew that Neal had a real
problem. Not boys Pickering de-
sire for sympathetic attention.
l followed him and catching his
hand in mine, pulled him round to
face me.
Neal, you've more to tell can
see that. What is it?'
Again he flung me off-almost
wearily. Then he became alert as
key turned in the lock and Jim
limped into the room.
Jim stopped to- kiss me. Out of
the tail of my eye l could see Neal
standing taut, eXpectant.
What's the matter. young fell
low" Jim turned to Neal with real
concern. You look as if you'd
something on your mind. Anything
can do?"
Meals eyes flashed. His voice
as he replied held warm gratitude to
Jim and reproach for me.
There sure is! You're a brick to
see it without my asking. I'd like a
talk with you-alone, Jim"
Jim's eyes met mine for a moment.
They held a question L couldn't an
swer. l didn't know what was my
brothers need.
Then Jim said:
Come on into the bedroom while
I get my slippers on"
He meant his words to seem natu-
raj, casual and TO assure me against
feeling shut out.
Then he limped into the bedroom
and Neal followed. The door closed
behind them-and l was on the out
side again.
Ito Be Continued)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-26
Common Ways of
Wasting Fat

To "eat fat just to save it" is as
unwise as it is difficult. A small
piece of bread left on a plate can
be eaten to save it from ending it's
day in the garbage can, but fat is
not so easily and judiciously saved
from waste.
The Food Administration points
out that all the many ways of vast
ing fat should be thoughtfully avoid
ed by the housewife.
Dou you waste fat in any of these
ways?-
BY serving baked ham with large
portions of fat on the edge.
BY throwing away fat trimmed
from beef or other fresh meat.
BY serving large butter or mar
garine balls to each person.
BY using heavy cream.
BY frying food in deep fat
BY frying food when it would be
as well or better to bake or stew it.
BY making pies or other pastries
when simpler desserts would be
more nourIshing.
Think it over, and see that these
sins are wiped off your slate.