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The Farmington times., 1918-02-15
Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Farm
Bureau will be held in Pennington
next Saturday, February 10th. Not
only every Farm Bureau member, but
every farmer in the county should at
tend this meeting. The Farm Bureau
is being reorganized under the new
government plan which was recently
worked out by the U. S. Department
of Agriculture. This new plan is far
superior to any Farm Bureau organi-
cation heretofore organized. At the
head of the new organization an eX-
ecutive committee Of nine of the bet
ter farmers in the county will each
represent some special line of agri-
cultural improvement with which ne
is familiar. The County Agent will
work with each executive committee
in carrying out various demonstra-
tions throughout the county. The
Farm Bureau membership will be di-
vided into committees and in each
community where there is member
ship of good farmers, certain demon
stration work which will be selected
by the membership Of that community
will be carried out with the co-opera-
tion of the County Agent and the To-
cal committeeman.
The Farmington times., 1918-02-15
STUDENTS AT Nj. u.
NOW NUMBER 2,468

Registration at the University Of
Missouri now stands 2,468 for the
school year, ia new students have
entered for the second semester. Dur
ing the first semester. 215 students
were excused, about $50 of them for
national service. A considerable
number finished the courses at the
middle of the year and left for work.
Total enrolment in the short courses
in agriculture and home economics
stands at 173. which leaves 2,295 stu
dents in the University's regular ses-
sion.
The Farmington times., 1918-02-15
Italy and France Regulate Newspaper
Size and Restrict Use of Paper.

Newspapers in Italy are now regu-
lated by the Government as to size and
price. With some exceptions daily
newspapers must not contain more
than four pages, and 10 times a month
they must be published in two pages.
Returns by dealers must not exceed
10 per cent of the number of copies
furnished.
In France DEGREES have been issued
which impose restrictions upon the
use of paper, particularly for posters.
Certain kinds of advertising posters
are entirely prohibited while for otaers
the size is limited.
The Farmington times., 1918-02-15
Coal Shortage in Austria Causes
Trains to Stop and Schools
To Close.

A recent commerce report contains
the following in regard to the coal
shortage in Austria:
"a petition of the Union of Cinema
Theatres to the Emperor, requesting
permission to heat cinemas in order
to avoid the ruin of the industry, has
resulted in consent being given for
the utilization of old wood as fuel for
the cinemas in Vienna.
"At Prague all schools were to be
closed for full month, from Deccm-
ber 16 to January Is. At Zizkov
(near Prague) the schools have al
ready been closed for a month, and
the holidays are likely to last three
months. At Budenitz, close to coal
mines, the school is closed. At Smi-
chow stringent measures for economy
in the use of electricity have been
taken owing to the lack of coal; for
example, private consumers are
ordered to restrict their consumption
to a single lamp. The lighting of
stairs and vestibules is restricted as
much as possible and must in no case
be continued after p. M; the clos
ing of the electricity works is threat
ened.
"At Lemberg the electric trans
ceased to run on and from November
%, owing to lack of coal. The
municipal authorities are doing their
utmost to secure sufficient transport
for coal in order to resume the tram
way service and maintain the gas and
water works. Shops close at p. M,
cafes at 9 p. m. Several schools have
been shut. Trains with run of less
than 1-2 hours will not be heated"
The Farmington times., 1918-02-15
Gen. Crozier Discusses Age Limit En-
largement of Selective Service
au

largement of Selective Service
Law.
Discussing enlargement of the age
limit for selective military service,
Provost Marshal General Crozier said:
"a pronounced majority of the
boards favor some enlargement, but
there is great diversity of opinion as
to the proper age limit. Nineteen ana
35 are perhaps the limits most fire.
quently suggested; but some recon-
mended 40 or As years as the upper
limit. There is a distinctly stronger
demand for raising the maximum age
than for lowering the minimum.
Gen. Crozier estimates that 1885,
1888 acceptable single men would be
made available by an increase in the
age limit TO include men up to 45
years at 1,546,2S3. The number of
probably accepted single men al
ready registered. but not called is
1,321,S45. According to these figures,
should the age limit be enlarged to in
clude men of from 18 years to 45
years, inclusive, 4,257,5l6 physically
and otherwise qualified unmarried men
would be open for call to service.
The Farmington times., 1918-02-15
Opportunity for Service Open for Men
Who know" Horses.

Men not for selective service who
are accustomed to handling horses
have opportunity for specialized SER
vice in the enlisted Veterinary Corps,
enlistments for which are now being
taken. The 1000 men wanted include
veterinary and agricultural students,
farmers, stablcmen, and others who
have experienced hanGiing horses.
Pay ranges from $50 to $50 month,
with clothing, food, and quarters.
Application for enlistment may be
made at any Army recruiting station.
The Farmington times., 1918-02-15

All articles should be tagged with
name and address of the donor and
sent to Hon. Franklin d. Roosevelt,
Assistant Secretary of the Navy, care
Of Naval Observatory, Washington,
d. C. Those not suitable will be re-
turned to senders. Careful records
will be kept of accepted glasses so
they may, if possible, be returned at
the termination of the war.
AS the Government under the law
can not accept services or material
without payment 81 will be paid for
each article accepted.
The Farmington times., 1918-02-15
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

The next County Teachers Exam
nation will be held at the Farming
ton High School building March 1st
and End. Teachers who expect to try
for certificates this year are urged to
begin early.
For additional information, address,
j. CLYDE AKERS,
County Supt. of Schools,
CIT. Pennington, Mo.
The Farmington times., 1918-02-15
theatrical Companies at Liberty
Theatres Draw Huge Crowds.

Musical comedies draw the heaviest
crowds to the Liberty theatres and
entertainments. Standing room only
signs are needed whenever musical
show appears.
The sale of smileage books--pack-
ages of coupons good for admission
to camp theatres and tents-has been
la-ge Throughout the country. The
Commission on Training Camp Ac.
tivities, which is in charge of the
sale, has been hard pressed to get
books printed rapidly enough to sup
ply the demand.
The Farmington times., 1918-02-15
A HINT TO THE AGED

# people past sixty years Of age
could be persuaded to go to bed as
soon. as they take cold and remain in
bed for one or two days, they would
recover much more quickly, especially
if they take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. There would also be less
danger of the cold being followed by
any of the more serious diseases,
Obtainable everywhere. tady.)
The Farmington times., 1918-02-15
Wood Pulp Used in Cloth Manufac'
ture in Germany. ...

Wood pulp is being manufactured
into cloth in Germany, according to
advices received by the Bureau of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce.
The pulp is spun into a thread and
then woven into a fabric, the warp
of which is linen thread. 1t is said
to be durable and to stand washing
five or six times. 1t is utilized for
clothing of all kinds, but especially
for underwear.
The Farmington times., 1918-02-15
Shippers of Food and Feeds Should
Apply for Cars Through Railroad
A gents

ABehtSs
Director General McAdoo and the
Food Administration have arranged
to cooperate in the distribution of
cars for the food and feed trades.
The grain and grain product and
feed shippers are to first apply for
cars in the usual way through rail
road agents; in case of not being furn-
ished within reasonable time they
may then apply to the zone repre-
sentatives of hte Food Administra-
tion grain division at the various
terminals, stating the cars required,
point at which it is desired cars should
be sent, character of the product to be
loaded, the destination of shipment,
and the consignee.
The shippers of sugar, beans, rice,
vegetables, livestock, meat and per-
ishables generally, should first apply
for cars in the usual way through
railroad agents; in case not being fur
Eished within reasonable time they
may apply directly to the Food Ad-
ministration in Washington, stating
the cars required, the point to be sent,
the character of the commodity to be
loaded, ehconsignee, and destination,
Passport regulations of the State
Department now restrict the number
of American women permitted to go
abroad to those whose presence in
France is imperatively required by
some relief agency recognized by the
United States Government.
Through volunteers alone many
colleges have already given to the
army and navy so per cent of their
students.
Members of the Paris association of
chocolate manufacturers because of
the shortage in sugar now make only
tablet chocolate, having abandoned
entirely the manufacture of various
kinds CT chocolate coated candy. The
association has requested that
throughout France the manufacture
cf chocolate candies be prohibited, and
The importation of such products be
prohibited.
Frequent reports come from Hol-
land of the death of stall-fed animals
attributed to spoiled or otherwise un-
wholesome food. In many cases the
animals had been given acorns, chest
nuts, shelled and unshclled. 1t is said
horses have died within "a hours after
having eaten raw and unshclled beech
nuts in considerable quantities.
Dealers in foodstuffs are again be-
ing warned that after February 18th
they will not be permitted to trade
without license from the Food Ad-
ministration. Every manufacturer,
importer, dealer, handler, or storer of
about so of the principal ingredients
used in making commercial mixed
feeds is included in the requirements.
This covers baled hay, she'll and ear
corn.
No individual licenses are now re.
quired by the war trade board for the
expectation of horses to Canada and
Newfoundland. Shippers will be given
notice through the press if there
should be a change in this ruling in
the future.
The Farmington times., 1918-02-15
FARM NEWS NOTES
By A. |. Foard, County Agent.
The Farm Labor Situation.

Any farmers desiring farm labor
for the coming year should notify me
at once so that we can make the prop
er application through the U. S. La
Dor Bureau, branch Office of which
is operating in St. Louis.
The Farmington times., 1918-02-15
"Victory" Bread Must Contain No
More Than 80 Per Cent Wheat
Flour.

Any baker will be permitted to ad-
vertise his product as victory" bread
if it contains not more than 80 per cent
wheat flour. No stipulation is made
as to what ingredients shall compose
the other 20 per cent, SO long as they
are selected from the list recommended
by the Food Administration, which in
cludes corn -four and corn meal, barley
flour, oat meal, rice and rice flour
potato -four, etc.
Until March rye flour may be
used in making victory bread. After
that date it viii be placed on the same
basis as wheat, as rye flour is now be-
ing shipped to the allies, Bread made
of graham of whole-wheat -four may
be termed victory bread. Il
The Farmington times., 1918-02-15

Rumors fly thick out of Germany,
but we refuse to believe anything rev.
olutionary. has taken lpace until we
see the Kaiser, the crown price ana a
flock of junkers flying out.
The Farmington times., 1918-02-15
COWDeaS,

There has been some difficulty with
farmers locating Whipperwill cow
peas seed for the coming season. |
have located a liberal supply of good
seed at a reasonable price if we get
our order in at once. We are making
up this order now. II you want in on
this early order, you had better see
at
The Farmington times., 1918-02-15

After a young man has blown in all
his money OH a girl, she often shows
her gratitude by marrying some other
fellow. s
The Farmington times., 1918-02-15

A merchant can get along without
advertising, and SO can wagon with
out grease-but it goes hard.
The Farmington times., 1918-02-15

After all the horrors of winter, we
shall have to live through March.
The Farmington times., 1918-02-15
Clandestine Circular Issued in Ger
many Attacks Rulers.

A copy Of broadside forbidden IN
Germany has reached the Committee
on Public Information. 1t is a single
The Farmington times., 1918-02-15

BY holding her tongue a woman can
keep her husband guessing.
The Farmington times., 1918-02-15
Weekly War News Digest

sheet of foolscap size, printed on both
sides, and bears coarsely executed
woodcut representing soldier in
arms, workman in blouse, and a
woman showing a rock off precipice,
beneath which is seen the head and
bust Of the Emperor, crowned and
sceptered and moustached, looking up
in terror at the fate impending. The
last paragraph of the text is as fol-
lows:
"Man of toll, awake from slumber!
Recognize thy growing might,
All the wheels will lose their motion
Without thy strong arms devotion
Down with the war! Down with the
Government!
Peace! Freedom! Bread!"
The Farmington times., 1918-02-15
Registration Boards to Be Paid on
Basis of Men Classified.


New regulations from the office Of
the Provost Marshal General in re-
gard to compensation Of registration
boards read in part as follows.
"The rate of compensation for MEM
bers of local boards up to and iuclud.
ing the completion of the final classii,-
cation of the registrants within the
respective jurisdiction Of said boards
shall be on the basis of 80 cents, as
aggregate compensation to the mem
bership of a local board, for each
registrant to whom a questionable
shall have been mailed in accordance
with the provisions of these regula-
tions.
Money due for said work shall be
paid in proportionate amounts to each
member of a local board claiming
compensation for his service, unless
it shall be requested by the unanimous
vote of the local board that the
moneys due should be paid in some
other proportion. In such case no one
member shall receive more than Is
cents of the allowance of 80 cents for
each classification and no two men,
bers shall receive more than 25 cents
for each classification to be distributed
between them"
The Farmington times., 1918-02-15

Through volunteers alone many
colleges have already given to the
army and navy so per. cent of their
students.
The Farmington times., 1918-02-15

Passport regulations of the State
Department now restrict the number
Of American women permitted to go
abroad to those whose presence in
France is imperatively required by
some relief agency recognized by the
United States Government.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-26
VIOLA

Clyde Prickett and family. OF Con.
nellsyille, was visiting his father. r.
=. Prickett and family. last week
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Harris and Mi.
and Mrs. Lowell Devault and son. &c.
Gil. mOtored 90 Grant Town Sundsy
and spent the Gay with Mr. and Ms
viii West.
Miss Violet Devault, OF Mt Har
mony was calling on Miss Laura Ser.
gent Sunday.
Mrs. J. Z. Joliff. OF Catawba. and
Mrs Morgan Jolff, OF near Uniontown
were visiting the family OF E. f. Har.
ris the last OF the week.
Charles Costello has been on the
sick list for several days.
MIR. and Mrs. J. NJ Pickett aud
daughter. OF FairmOnt. spent Sunday
with J. n. Prickett and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Pitcher and chill.
dren. OF Norwood. was visiting the
formers parents al this place Sun.
day.
Misses May. Fredia ana Hazel
Feather. OF Fairmont, spent Sunday
with their sister. Mrs. Samuel Har-
ris
II. L. Harris and Frank Davis has
had Winfield telephones placed in
their homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Harris and
children spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Summers.
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ing q wife and parents ana two Sc.
tiers to miss his departure. He win
also be missed In the neighboFhood IN
his many activities. Miss Gladys
Watkins was elected Sunday on his
motion 70 fill his place as treasurer
OF the Hoult VI. Z. Sunday school.
Misses Virgie and Nellie Morley, OF
Mt. Zion nelghborhood. are guests OF
their aunt. Mrs. c. B Satteriield.
william McElfresh spent Sunday q,
Pennington.
In a swift game last nigh, al Au.
rora park diamond the Hoult nine
was defeated by the Amos mine nine
by the decision score OF is 10 /. a new
use for an old slogan. II is true as
claimed BY the boys that good Hoult
players who work at Amos contribut.
ed 10 the defeat OF their home team
but Just the same IL was a decisive
and humiliating defeat.
A splendid Children's Day program
was rendered Sunday night al the
VI. Z. church here. II was largely pa
triotic and so was the music sung.
Some OF the rccitations. dialogues and
exercises introduced such songs as
the RED. White and Blue" Keep
the Home Fires Burning. etc The
church was fully decorated in flags.
bunting and flowers. Following was
he program:
Mus!c-TiS the Blessed Hour OF
Prayer; Prayer: Music. Battle Hymn
of the Republic Recitation, wei.
come" four children; Recitation. A
Word OF Welcome. Georgia Hall;
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MOVIE GREATEST
Would PEACE FORCE
Film Has Spread American
Idea Throughout the
IL World.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. July 2s. - 1T is
Ssugh the cinema that the nations Of
- Forid viii get to understand each
othet; the cinema will be a iremend-
Suo power in cementing the projected
league OF nations which is 10 main.
lain Q world peace" declares a write
b the London Evening News. urging
hat BritiSh motion picture manuisc-
.urers should best themselves to over.
somo American domination" OF the
market. Calling attention 10 the
powerful Influence OF the screen In az
'ecting the thought OF the public the
writer further demands that the gov
Brnment. possibly through the Colonial
Office. should assist in pushing Brit
Oh films on the markets OF the En-
,ire and see that 'the heart OF England
. not American"
Ninety per cent OF the ideals and
sentiment emanating from British
screens In American" the writer cen
Iinued. according to a copy Of the ar.
licle transmitted in official dispatches
10 the Bureau OF Foreign and Domes-
tic Commerce. I'VE shouldn't grum.
BE. ! am sure, IL 10 per cent Of the
ideals and one per cent. OF the senti-
naont shown on American screens were
British. But they are not. American
ideals and sentiment dominate the
screens Of the whole world.
the British dominions. as far as
the cinema 10 concerned, are in the
hands Of the cinema kings OF the Uni.
ted States, some OF them Of German
origin, but Is keenly American as any
10 see the Stars and Stripes flutter
on the screens OF the world There
are few pictures nowadays in which
"0ld Glory" does not get look.in.
characterization OF the world
through the moving picture has been
SONG on for the past four years
American ideals, the American flag.
railway stock. motor cars. police
courts, flood the screens. To the peo-
Ole Of the British Empire. the great
est men Of oil time are George Wash.
ington and Abraham Lincoln. Nelson.
Drake and Wellington have no place
% the screen"
Canadian pictures are almost Who'll
y made in America. the writer asserts.
Australia will have none Of British
pictures. except topical films. and there
also u no market for the British prod.
net IN New Zealand. India is the one
bright spot" In the Empire where
British films are welcomed.
let % have some reciprocity with
America" the article concludes. let
- exchange our pictures and learn Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-26

Dialogue. -ounboams." Beginner
Class; Recitation. Emma Wilson;
Recitation. Geraldine Holbort; Exer-
else. -0pen the Dorr for the CHI.
dren:" Music. America: Dialogue,
Self Satisfied Little Nurses; Recita.
ton. Ellen Holbert: Dialogue. Flow.
ers for Children's Day" Recitation,
Lola McElfresh: Dialogue, Store
Away the Sunshine: Recitation. Mar.
guerite Holbert: Recitation. Grace
Hoult: Recitation. Your Flag and My
Flag. Edna Hoult: Recitation. The
Service Flag Ruth Harr: Dialogue.
The Spirit OF Nineteen. Eighteen: Rec
itation. Gladys Watkins: Recitation.
Presentation OF the Children: Recita-
ton. John Bowman; Music. Old Glory
We Love Thee; Flag Drill, Class: Rec
itation. Clarice Burnsworth; Duet, An
ma and Lena Snider. Send Me Away
With a Smile" Dialogue, Our Starry
Banner. Exercise, The Story OF Our
Flag: Talk by Rev. o. C. Phillips;
Recitation. Alfred Squirting; Duet.
Murl and Madaline Kelley. Good
night Music. Star Spangled Ban
ner.
Mrs. Carries Morley and daugter,
Mary. Of Mt. Zion. were guests at the
home OF c. b. Satterfield Thursday.
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-Four Of Five Boys in
One Family in War
CE. Z. Meredith Press Bureau.l

BUCKHANNoN. W. Va. July 25.-
Hoy woodford. OF Rock Cave, who left
for Camp Meade with the draftees 10.
day. is the fourth OF a family OF five
boys TO enter the military service lie
is a son OF Mr.. ard Mrs. II II. Wood.
ford. Boyers and Howard. the two
Oldest sons, are probably on their way
TO France now, having left a camp
in New Jersey this week. James
Woodiord Is on the battleship Indiana
having enlisted in the navy. Hoy IS
enlisting but accompanied the draftees
today Two OF his brothers also en-.
listed. II happened that one brother
enlisted and the other went in the
draft and me two are together An.
other son is still at home too young
Tor the draft.
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MOTHER ALL RUNDOWN
Had to Have Health, TO Keep House
for Four children-What She Did.

Narragansett Pier. r. III was all
rundown. back ached and tired all the
time. keep house for my husband
and four children and could hardly
keep around. Finally ! tried Ninol
and it has restored my health and
helped me wonderfully. so recon.
mend II to others who are in this con-
dition. Mrs. Hannah Randall.
There is no secret about Vinol.-lt
owes its success to beef and cod liver
peptones, iron and manganese pepton-
ates and glycerophosphates, the old
est and most famous body building
and strength creating tonics.
Cranes drug store. Fairmont: Pre-
scription Pharmacy. Warrington and
druggists everywhere.
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Masonls-Fa.rmont Lodge So. y Meeu

hasonis-Fa:rmont Lodge No. > Meets
In Masonic Temple first ana third
Mondays in each month. Francis f.
Nichols. Sec. Orient CHATTER Nc. 3. K
4 NJ. Meets in Masonic Temple sec
end Monday OF each month. Francis
r. Nichols. Sec. Crusade Comman1ery
No. s. K. T. Meets IN Masonic Temple
every fourth Monday. Francis T.
Nichols. Sec. Fairmont Chapter No
81. o. T. S. Meets in Masonic Templa
first ard third Thursday. Helen Elem
ing. Sec.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-26

The Japanese Rcd Cross mission
has arrived in this country 10 stud!
oCT Red Cross work
One OF these illustrious. smiiir
visitors Is Prince Yoshihisi Tokugavg
md with the squareness OF his shou
Gers and straightEess Of his gaze. o.
'iin kof things they did TO the Rus.
ems al Port Arthur
one another II is that or the Amerl.
c2nization or Germanization Of the
world through The cinema. And II is
going 10 have a big effect"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-26
HOULT

Bradiock Hail. Of Ellington. was No
n a visit 70 his sons az the lock here
- a few days past.
Miss Zelma Triplett. OF Lock Nc
g. returned yesterday from a visit
o her aunt. Mrs. Helen Hall.
Fred Johnson Is Hoglt's latest con.
jTibution 10 Uncle Sans army going
With the last contingent to Camp
Geade yesterday. He was married IN
april 70 Miss Nellie McElfresh leav-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-26

Modarn WoodmSn OF AmerIea-Whito
Camp No. 5l73. Modern Woodmen
Of America. Meets every Friday even.
ing at their hall In the Skinner Bldg.
r. Leigh Fleming. clerk. Modern Wool
men OF America Monongahela Camp.
No. 1887. Meets every Monday. 1850
o. N. Hall on Merchant ST. Ralph
Courtney. clerk.
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PythIan sIsters-Mountain City TEN
pie No. 5. meets every second and
fourth Tuesday evening In x. of P.
Hall in the Fleming Building. Mile
X. Evans. NJ. OF r. and c.