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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-19
The Allotment Flag.
Francis B. Gregory

Francis B. Gregory
Here's the banner the Government offers:
As symbol of duty well DONE 'r"
If Pennington buys its allotment .+
OF bondsi n the Liberty Loan. .lI "
Civic pride should inspire to win it.
Earnest effort will capture the prize; -
Yet there's more in achieving such honor
Than you may at first realize
Every soldier-boy dreams of sure victory o..gl
God grant that his dream may come true!
Altho God, in His mercy, protects him,
Yet some aid is expected Of you
Therefore, dig way down deep for your dollars!
"Over the top" with your gold
Shell out your shekes, your ducats!
On purse strings now loosen your hodI
Uncle Sam guarantees every penny.
Aid, protect each brave boy "over there"
Now~hnost loyalty strive, ~ ---'--
Be an 9Ace" in the "Drive"a-~.
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-19
AVON

Mrs. John Adams of near New
Church is seriously ill at this time.
Mrs. Tony Gegg spent Monday at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
A. w. Vogt.
W. E. Beard of Knob Lick was q
business visitor near here the first of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Wade were
guests of relatives near Libertyville
Sunday. .-.a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emile Vogt and fam
lily of near Coffman spent Sunday
with Mrs. Vogt's brother, Emmett
Boyd, and family.
Prof. C. A. Rodgers arrived home
Sunday from Blytheville, Ark, fol-
a visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
E. L. Rodgers, and family.
Quite a large crowd attended the
patriotic speaking which was held al
the Coffman school last Sunday af.
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Mertell were
guests of ]. Osban Adams and fam.
lily Sunday.
Chas. Webb and son, Lloyd, Of
Knob Lick arrived here Monday
where they will have employment
cutting walnut logs for the Illinois
Walnut Log Co.
Elliott Gordon motored to Farm
ington Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. W. Rodgers anc
little son were guests of c. A. BoyC
and family Sunday.
C. A. and E. E. Boyd were Ste
Genevieve visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. Richard Adams, Jr., was {
pleasant caller at this place Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Wulfert, wht
have been on an extended visit with
Mrs. Wulfert's sisters, Mesdame'
C. A. and E. N. Boyd, departed Tues
day for their home in st. Louis.
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-19
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PRIMROSE h

Mr.. and Mrs. Lass Cash'are spend
ing the week at the home of the form
er's uncle, John Cash,ro of near Big
River. .Fh- - 90
Miss Eta Lawson was a guest of
Miss Clara Whaley of near Prospect
Sunday.
Mrs. John Rawson and son, 3Fenton,
were shopping in Bonnie Terre one day
last week.
Mrs. Ida Jones and children were
guests at the home of VIM. A. Moon
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Jane Taylor, Misses Blanch
Rawson and Nora Bess, Everett and
Floyd Rawson of Bonnie Terre spent
Saturday night and Sunday here with
friends and relatives j., u kfrt"N'
Miss Beulah Moon, who is attending
High School in Bonnie Tcrre, spent the
weekend here with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. WillisrMoon and family. 81
A crowd of young people from
Melzo mobored to the Iron Mountain
Lake Sunday and spent the. day. 10
Jake Pettes of Bonnie aTerre' im0tor-
ed out here Sunday evening. hGtuor'
VIM. Blackwell and family of near
Melzo were guests at the home 'sanf
Morris Jones Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Whittier are Wis
iting at the home of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Whit
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo, Jones and lit
tie son of Desloge spent Sunday at
the home Of VIM. Moon Of near Mel
20.
Lewis Ciscell, who is working in
Flat River, spent Sunday here with
home folks. " s3'
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-19
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FLAT RIVER

Mr.. Hawkins, the Field Secretary
for Washington University, lectured
to the High School pupils Sunday
morning.
The Senior Teacher Training Glass
went to observe work in rural
school near Pennington, Friday.
Supt j. Clyde Akers of Farming
ton transacted business here Monday
Prof. C. l. Fleming was delighted
Thursday night with "a visit from his
mother and his friend, Miss Myrtle
Dustman. .HGf
o. M. Silsby and family were Nit
chell visitors Friday.
Miss Genevieve Barker of Bonnie
Terre spent Sunday with friends here.
Misses Edith Legg, Mary Anna Ce-
ell and Edith Hammock walked to
Pennington Sunday afternoon. They
are Campfire Girls and thus are
used to hikes.
Ralph Haney was a Bonnie Terre
visitor Sunday.
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-19
A Battle Song

Written by Bert Stapp of lockwood No. the anniversary the
of the United States into the world April
= TUNE: Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" etc.
Filled with hatred greed and lust
Wilhelm made mighty thrust
At the freedom of the nations great and small;
His desire for world empire"
"Unce's" ire
We our debt repay and answer freedoms call
u. S. A. in France is fighting
For the freedom of the world;
While Sammes "do and dare" ~
For old Glory cover there" y
Let the contents Of Golfers be unfued
be-. We're a throng
In the struggle that is
Perfect freedom of the world aim shall be;
And with France and "Tommie's" hail
Make old Wilhelm "hit the trail"
.A. With convictions that the world made for ALL
W. JGuA .c,u f,e1f y T.A
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-19
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08
Select Service Law Is Held Valid by Courts
WOLF OF WALL STREET !.
HIS GOOD TIME
Would Have Been Released
Monday but for InfraC-
ton of Rules

David Lamar the Wolf of Wall
street" who has been serving two
year sentence in the Atlanta federal pri-
son, must remain behind the bars for
another two months. instead of regain
ing his liberty on. Monday afternoon as
he would have done had his allowance
Of good time" not been forfeited.
Lamar committed an infraction of the
prison rules some time ago and by that
act forfeited all claim to good time"
allowance which would have cut his
sentence short
1t is expected that when he is finally
released, two months hence. he will be
rearreSted by New York authorities and
taken back to serve year in the state
reformatory at Blackwell's island. where
he has a sentence hanging over him
for alleged crooked operations in the fl
nancial circles of Wall street.
1.-THE Wolf Of Wall strete,' has served
two distinct sentences since his arrival
at the federal prison in Atlanta; one
from the southern district of Califor-
mia and another from New York state.
the latter term resulting from his con-
viction on a charge of impersonating
Congressman Palmer, of Pennsylvania,
TO manipulate the stock market,
Some time ago an effort was made to
obtain his release on a writ of habeas
corpus brought before Judge Newman
in the United States court. 1t was
claimed that the California and New
York sentences were concurrent but
the writ was denied by Judge Newman
ruling that Lamar should serve the two
sentences successfully.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08
PEACE TALK SPURS
NATION TO GREATER
WAR PREPARATIONS
Americas AnSWer'WiII Be In.
tenSified Program to Feed
Kaiser on Diet of Blood and
Iron for Some Time

WASHINGTON. Jan America
thought that peace may be drawing
nearer.
Secretary of War Baker and other Of
ticials held today that there must be
no letting up in preparations. Peace,
they said, now is up to Germany. Lloyd
George has stated the allied terms,
and insofar as unofficial expressions
here go, these are Americas terms, too.
If Germany wants to reform herself
ans accept these terms, the way is open.
But, if she wants to fight on, the allies
and America are fully aware of and
ready for the bloody sacrifice involved,
all officials agree.
And. they added that it would be lit
tie short of reasonable and fooIhardy
for this nation to slow up now, merely
because of a growing conviction that
the allies and Teutons are getting to-
gether through process of unofficial
statement of peace terms.
True, authorities here, including men
high in the military councils. do be-
lieve that peace is coming up more
rapidly than is the general belief But,
if they had their way wholly there
aims. Instead, there would be a policy
of blood and iron which would ulti-
mately make the German lines crum-
BILE and the kaiser beg for peace.
Some military men, however, are in
clined to feel that already the war is
shifting into the diplomatic field and
that by the mere fact of a statement
of terms by. both sides, desire for
peace is manifest which sows the seeds
for actual negotiations. Not that they
think Germany is going to accept Lloyd
Georges terms right away, but they
believe that Germany now knows that
she cannot win, and is willing there
fore to go far to get an adjustment.
One neutral diploma. sized UP tine
situation today as a case of peace In
three to six months o. a war of three
or four years. That may be said to be
a more or less prevalent opinion here,
though those who venture into proph-
esy vary in their maximum opinion
and minimum figures considerably.
The thought here is that Lloyd
George cleverIy offset German propa
ganda by disclaiming any intent to
crush the German people, while at the
same time he made a distinct bid for
a separate Austrian peace and skillful-
" Unanswered to draw the Russians
back into the allied fold.
If Austria finally heeds the. croy TO-
peace, and the Russians definitely set
themselves against Germany so she
cannot get supplies, then will peace be
little short of a reality, experts say.
Russian officials are skepticalS how
ever. of any permanent alignment be-
tween the allies and Russia. Her cry
is peace, peace, and regardless of what
party comes into power, they feel that
the Slavs will stick I'd their separate
peace program, unless a general peace
is Unanswered in the meantime.
Officials anticipate that Germany will
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Russian Peace Farley ]
Called Off hV Germans

NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-(Summary of
European Cables. Russian efforts to
have Germany acquiesce in the trans,
fer of the peace negotiations from
Brest-LitOvsk, in German control, TO the
neutral city of Stockholm, apparently
have failed. An official statement issued
at Berlin says that a German crown
council sitting discussed the Russian
demand, after which it was announced
the sittings had been temporarily sus7l
pended.
The report from German cources thatN
fear of intrigue in Stockholm on tho
part of entente interests would endan
ger the work of the plenipotentiaries, is
not confirmed from Petrograd. ForeignN
Minister Trotzky went to Brest-Litovsk
in a vain attempt TO persuade the Ger
mans to go to Stockholm.
In Germany the political situation is
much disturbed over the attitude of the
liberal parties concerning the gover1-
pents stand on the proposed transfer.
The Socialists appear to be the STUN
bling block and there is danger thar>
they may desert the reichstag majority,
making it necessary for the government
to reform the party aIignments.
Berlin mas issued an official denial
that General Ludendorff, first quarter
master general. has resigned. Ehe gen.
eral, with his chief, Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg. was present at the crown
council, which decided to suspend the
Russian negotiations.
There have been more lively infantry
activities on the western front, but no
operations in strength. In Flanders near
Arras and southeast of Terdun the in.
fantry fighting was lveliest, but little ,
change in position is reported. In I
France and on the Italian northern front
The artillery firing has been above nor
NAL at several points.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08
ALLIES To LAUNCH
BIG POLITICAL DRIVE
AGAINST GERMANY
German Socialists Oppose At
titude of TeutOnS at Peace
Conference With Russians
at BreSt-LitovSk

LONDON. Jan. THE joint allied
statement of war aims urged BY Presi-
dent Wilson is impending.
1t is to be the great attach OF the
Ninter-a political drive against Ger
man imperialism. Premier Lloyd
Georges epochal speech Saturday out
lining the terms was merely the pre-
paratory fire. From highest sources to-
day it is learned this is the plan OF win
ter campaign by the allies-a political
campaign to reach Germany's people
which in its far-reaching scope equals
the purely physical endeavors of the al
lies armies to make Germany demo-
cratic.
An early conference OF all allied prime
ministers was limited at in official cir
cles TO-DAY. Such a meeting will draft
the demands Of democracy against au-
tocracy. 1t will serve TO make plain to
the world that the allied battle is one
Of right: that no selfish considerations
move them in their determination for
ever to remove the menace Of Prussian-
ism.
More tnan that, il will carry to Rus
sia's millions now bitterly aware of
German duplicity through the Brest-
gitovsk farce the full reiterated pledge
of the allies democracy.
House Urged Statement
on November 20, dispatches revealed
that Colonel House. President Wilson's
spokesman. then in London, was urging
a re-statement of allied war aims. 1t
was then stated that America desired
all the allies representatives to assem-
BILE. 20 Law on the table all their war
aims. and from this assortment to sort
out all which by any possibility could
be held undemocratic, subscribing to
those that remained as the full and
sole purpose of the allies.
Premier Lloyd-George's speech, as
representative Of full democracy in
Britain's aims. follows closely President
wilson's list of Americas aims.
There was disposition here today TO
hold the premier's address as directed
primarily 20 the British people, al
though II was held it must affect Ger
man public opinion. But the British
people have been demanding just such a
reinstatement with increasing insistence
in recent weeks. The public's warm
support today or Premier Lloyd
Georges list OF aims indicated he had
struck the chord Of popular approval
Read Labor's Aims
Robert Williams. heao of the trans
port workers for instance, declared to-
day:
Il believe BIoyd-George has read la
boris war aims memorandum TO some
purpose"
Mr.. Williams. it should be stated, re-
Gently made a bitter attack on the
premier for reticence in stating Eng
land S aims.
While the French press. judging from
dispatches here, IS more enthusiastic
than even the British newspapers over
the address. taking the view that Prem
Ter LIoyd-GeorGc'S reference to France
implies support of the demand for re-
turn Of both Alsace and Lorraine, there
was disposition here to regard his lam
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08
Address Creates Profound
impression on u. S. Capital

MASH NfHIDN- jar or FllsGA
Lloyd George address 10 the British
Trade unions today on Great Britain's
war aims created a profound impression
I'm Official c.rrles .u Washington Com
Iseut. however. was withheld until Of
ic-aIs could give u thorough study.
That the address was not unexpected
was plain The growing anxiety ex-
hibited by the entente chancellOries
since the beginning Of the Brest-LitOvsk
peace conferences and the openly ex-
pressed belief that some steps must be
taken 10 cOuntcract the insidious at
ICrnpJs OF .hc German delegates TO mis-
rearssent the aims OF their enemies rad
convinced Washington officials that
there soon must come from some au-
Jhoritative source clear. outspokeu
declaration OF the real position of the
POWERS lighting Germany
Some exchanges that have taken place
hetv-ceu the United States and her CO.
belIigerents recently had pointed to a
desire on the part Of some of the gov
cruuents that President Wilson again
should speak in defense OF the position
nc had already taken in regard TO war
aims The state department felt. how
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UNANIMOUS BENCH
|. Of SUPREME COURT
RENDERS DECISION
Chief Justice Hands Down
Opinion Declaring That Con-
tentionS of Various Appel
IantS Are Imaginary

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE selec-
tive service act was upheld as constitu-
tiOnal by the supreme court in an opin-
ion today i nthe cases before it.
Government contentious that the pow
er given congress to declare war includes
power to compel citizens to render mill
tary service both at home and abroad
were sustained by the court.
Chief Justice White, who delivered the
unanimous opinion, in brief statement
declared that after considering the vari-
Gus contentious the conclusion had been
reached that most of them were imagi-
nary rather than real.
Text of Opinion
Chief Justice White in the opinion
said:
The law as it's title declares was in
tended TO supply temporarily the in
creased military force which was re-
quired by the existing emergency, the
war then and now fragrant.
Here the chief justice recited the
provisions of the act and the conten-
tions of those who attacked its con-
stitutionality.
1.-THE possession of authority to en-
act the statute" said the chief justice.
must be found in the clauses of the
constitution giving congress power to
declare war; y x to raise and support
armies, but no appropriation of money
to that use shall be for a longer term
than two years; to make rules
for the government and regulation of
the land and naval forces
"As the mind cannot conceive an army
without the men to compose it, on the
face of the constitution the objection
that it does not give power to provide
for such men would seen 10 be too friv-
ilous for further motto. 1t is said,
however that since under the constitu-
ton as originally framed state citizen
ship was primary and United States
citizenship but derivatiye and depend
ent theTeupon, therefore. the power con-
ferred upon congress to raise armies
was only coterminous with United
States citizenship and could not be ex-
erted so as to cause that citizenship to
lose its dependent character and domi-
nate state citizenship.
But the proposition simply denies
to congress the power to raise armies
which the constitution gives. That pow
er by the very terms of the constitn-
ton, being delegated, is supreme. In
truth the contention simply assails the
wisdom of the trainers of the cOnstitu-
ton in comforting authority on con-
gress and in not retaining IL as it was
under the confederation in the several
states Further, il is sale, me right TO
rfcvide is not denied by calling 70:
volunteer enlistments, but it does nor
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Policeman, Beaten,
Kisses Flag, Saying
God Bless Old Glory

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Jan Say
uncle" demanded a party of masked
men to Macmillan Won Hoegen, land
add a Sam on the end
Now say God bless Old Glony.'
Won Hoegen did both. lie kissed the
American flag but he cou dnt sing the
Star Spangled Banner for his lips were
TOO swollen and his voice was weak
from whimpering.
Won Hoegen is New Haven's proud
pro-German who wrote across his ques-
tionnaire: "Duetchland uber alles,' and
nterpolated in it that he had the doubt
full honor of being an American citizen
and that he had an. overwhelming desire
TO see Germany win the war.
The party called on him to induce
him to change his sentiments. He was
still in bed today from the pounding
he received.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08
NJ ADOO DESIGNATES
FREIGHT CLEARANCE
WEEK FOR COUNTRY
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Asks Railroads for Data
on Which to Frame Admin
iStration Legislation

WASHINGTON. Jan. Next week
has been designated by Director Gener-
al McAdoo as freight clearance week"
\ special campaign will be conducted
to unload freight cars quickly to re-
lieye railroad congestion. Mr. MCAdoo
will issue an appeal to governors, state
railroad commissions, city officials and
others to assist.
WASHINGTON, Jan. As the first
step in government assistance OF rail
/ road financing, presidents of railroads
were requested by Interstate Commerce
Commissioner Daniels today to tele-
graph HIM Immediately the amount Of
capital required for this year and also
for the first six months of the year.
This action was taken at the direc-
ton of Director General McAdoo Rail-
road presidents were asked to detail
the precise purpose for which funds
will oe needed to meet maturing Secur-
tiles not already provided for, to pay for
Improvements, betterments and con-
struction work already contracted for
and partially finished. Roads were re-
quested also to show what portions of
improvements already started can be
stopped now without detriment
Another item sought by Commissioner
Daniels is an approximate estimate of
capital necessary to provide for new
construction work, improvements and
betterments, including additional termi-
nails and new equipment. Presidents
were asked to specify what part of
their financial requirements during this
year are not absolutely necessary for
protection of property and maintenance
of earnings.
Demurarge Increases
definite statement is also sought
as to the character of securities which
each company had planned to issue. Ad-
ditionaI information may be sought by
the interstate commerce commission or
the director general later.
The railroad administrations plans
have included the purchasing of a gov
eminent fund OF securities to be issued
by railroads under government opera
ton. This plan is only tentative, how
ever, and depends on the action of con-
gress or the pending railroad bill.
The interstate commerce commission
also ordered railroads to report their
earnings for the year ending June So
1917, to show the necessary figures
for establishing the STANDARD return"
provided in the pending railroad bill
Without this order, railroads would re-
port for the calendar year of 1917. The
commission today started new sur
vey of rolling stock by ordering roads
and private car owners to report the
number and kind of cars owned ana
leased, and their condition.
Further unscrambling of freight con-
gestion was in prospect today as a re-
suit of Director General McAdoo's order
increasing car demurrage rates.
with this process will 20. TOO, some
increase in living costs, Director Me-
Adoo indicated, inasmuch as extra labor
VIII be required 10 set prompt unload
ing His new schedule of demurraSe
rates, effective January q, will allow
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08
Finnish Republic Is
Recognized bY Germa

AMSTERDAM, Jan. T. Germ
has recognized the Finnish repuE
An official dispatch from Berlin s
that after the russian government s
clared its willingness to recognize Il
independence of Finland as soon as Il
application of the Firms was receive
the German emperor charged the IN
per1al chancellor to express in Il
name of the German government re
onition of the Finnish republic
plenipotentiaries of Finland and Be
lin
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-08
Soap Costs $l.12 for
Five Bars in Berlin

WASHINGTON. Jan. THE food ad-
ministration here today suggested an
other reason why the Germans want
peace Immediately.
Butter is selling in Berlin at s225
per pound, sugar at 50 cents a pound.
ham and bacon at $211 per pound and
soap at five bars for Sf.12," says tine
food administration, quoting a house
holder who got out of Berlin in time to
SaeV a little.