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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-12-20

Festus visitors Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Terry anc
daughter, who have been visiting rel
atlves here, returned to their home il
st. Louis Wednesday.
Miss Ada Heaton visited her sister
Mrs. H. c. Rhodes, few days during
the week.
Jas. Thurman, who was called tt
Springfield, Mo-, on account of the
serious illness of his son, has return.
ed home and reports that his sor
died.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Whitesell were
Pennington visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Charley lain and children OF
Herculaneum visited her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. H. Rowe.
Miss Catherine Graves was guest
of relatives in DeSoto Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Bunt are visiting
relatives in st. Louis this week.
Mrs. Jess. Nash is very sick with
influenza.
Miss Sally Semar spent Saturday
and Sunday in Leadwood with friends.
Preston Polite of Elvins visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Polite,
the latter part of the week.
Jas. Thurman was Bonnie Terre
visitor Saturday.
Miss Anna Heaton visited at the
home Of c. Stated Saturday and Sun
day.
Jess Ratty was a Festus visitor
Saturday.
There is quite a lot of sickness in
this community.
Ollie Hodge, who has been very ill
with influenza and pneumonia, is re-
ported improved. wa .
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Sykes were
guests of their daughter, Mrs. Clifton
AuBuchon, of French Village Sunday.
Miss Hattie Appleberry visited at
the home of VIM. E. Heaton Sunday
evening.
Leman Richardson of Flat River Wis
tied his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Richardson, the latter part of the
week.
Steve Sykes was a Bonnie Tcrre Wis
itor Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. j. R. Heaton and son,
Aubray, of Plattin, visited at the home
of VIM. f. Hcaton Monday.
Clarence Sykes is visiting relatives
in st. Louis.
Jack and Jesse Ratty were Bonnie
Terre visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E. Heaton were
guests of their daughter, Mrs. H. C.
Rhodes, Sunday.
Mrs. Thos. Turley visited relatives
in Bonnie Terre Monday.
Mrs. Chas. Rhodes and daughter,
Evelyn, of Bessville are visiting at
the home of H. C. Rhodes.
Allie Hodge died at his home Sun
day night, Dec. 18th, after brief ill
ness of pneumonia, resulting from in
fiuenza. lnterment took place Tues
day, Dec. 10th, at Mt. Olive. cemetery.
He leaves to mourn his death, a wife,
four daughters, one son and host of
other relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Waller and chill
dren of Hazel Run were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Smith Waller Sunday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-12-20
PRIMROSE

James Holdman and family of
Bonnie Terre spent Sunday at the
home of Morris Jones.
Willis and Firman Moon were
Bonnie Terre visitors the fore part of
last week.
Miss Minnie Hoelzel of st. Louis
and Geo. Hoelzel of South Pekin, H.,
ere at home on visit with parents at
Melzo.
Morris Jones transacted business
in Bonnie Terre the fore part of last
week.
Lawton Crossman was guest at the
home of VIM. A. Moon Saturday night.
Elmer Hoelzel of Melzo transacted
business in Bonnc Terre Saturday.
Miss Nellie Moon was guest at the
home Of Morris Jones one evening
last week
John O'Sullivan made trip to
week. Siasaat
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Pettes were
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-12-20
CROSS ROADS

VIM Lenz was a Fredericktown Wis.
itor one day last week.
Mrs. Henry McLarney and son and
mother of Mine La Motto spent last
Sunday here.
Gus Vessels was business visitor
at Fredericktown last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Wilkinson spent
Sunday at Mine La Motto.
Mrs. Circleum of Mine La Motto is
guest of relatives here at this writ
ing.
Americas Tucker, who is working
at Flat River, spent Sunday with his
family here, returning Sunday eve
ming.
Miss Robbie Barron was shopping in
Fredcricktown Tuesday.
DR.. Barber of Fredericktown passed
through here Monday.
Miss Hessie Isbell of Mine La
Motto visited relatives here last week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-12-20

Bonne Terre visitors Saturday.
There is to be a shooting match at
the farm of VIM. Snyder Saturday,
December 81.
Lawton Crossman motored to
Leadwood one day last week.
Lee Turley transacted business in.
Bonnie Terre one day last week.
Miss Katie Hoelzel of Melzo was a
guest of the Misses Sturgeon of near
Prospect last Sunday.
Samuel Jones, who has been en-
ployed by Grover Jones near Bonne
Terre, is working for Morris Jones at
this writing.
Amos Holdman of Melzo was in
Bonne Terre one day last week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-12-20
FROM ROY BENTLEY

Beaufort, France, Nov. IL, 1918.
Dear Folks:-Well, Pm so happy to.
night l can hardly write. Don't know
where to start. The armistice was
signed and they ceased firing yester-
day at II a. m. How different il
seems to go around without lodging
shells and to have light. / am sit
| ting in an old rock house with a little
German stove and have an old wooden
bedstead full of good hay to sleep in,
what more would poor man want ?
Only to be home to mother. Well, we
have accomplished a wonderful thing
and our boys deserve the credit. They
fought hard, never stopped and didn't
know what it was to say, 81 can't.
We have been chasing the Germans
since Nov. LIST, drove them across the
Mouse River and were still going
when they said enough. War is a
wonderful thing and Pm glad | was
here, now that it's all over. We have
been treated good by our Govern
ment, but, oh, that she'll fire, when
you go to bed thinking you would
never get up again. 1t seems so odd
80 go about without gas mask and
helmet. | guess it's settled now that
everything is signed for peace, so the
question is now, when do we start
home?" No one knows yet. We
hear all sorts of rumors; some say we
are to stay three or four months as
guards and some say we are the first
to go home. At any rate, I'm salts
fed anywhere now. / think we. with
three more divisions, may stay a
while and guard along the river
Rhine, as we are among Gen PERISH
ing's prize divisions. The LIST, End.
3rd, 32nd and seth are his pride and
those are the boys that finished the
war.
We started the last big drive on
Nov. 1st, drove them back about 40
miles and were still going when they
said enough. My Buddy just brought
in the dope that our regiment is to
be filled up and fully equipped and
start through Germany to the coast.
That's the way we hear it all day
long.
| am still thanking God that | am
here and all together. | suppose you
received the news the same day and
many a sad heart it made glad and
of course many heart was already
broken but they still have something
to be proud of; their sons died on the
battlefield of Glory, often think of
the poor mothers when we boys come
home and their sons won't be there.
| only hope it won't be long until
we sail home to Gods country. We
haven't seen civilian in three
months.
Hope you are well and happy and
hope to see you soon.
Sincerely,
ROY.
Roy Bentley, Supply Co. 354 Infantry,
A f Z Erancn q p q TR1
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-12-20
From Private Dewey A. Hampton

Paris, France, Nov. q, 1918.
Mrs. Nellie Counts.
Dear Sister:--I will this a. m. an
swer your letter | received. Was glad
to hear from you. This letter leaves
me all O. X. and hope it will find you
all the same. ] guess you are feeling
fine by this time; everybody is at
peace. Nellie, | wish you could be
over here to sec the celebration they
are having; everybody's happy; they
are having some time in Paris. /
don't know how long | will be over
here; | will be home in the sweet bye
and bye. / guess you are all having
I big time in the State now. sup
pose you were surprised when you
heard the armistice had been signed.
Tell all am feeling fine; big and fat
as ever. ha! ha! Nellie, did Paralee
get the letter l wrote telling her to
send me twenty-five dollars. If she
hasn't sent the money, tell her not to
send it. Tell Lenora hello and that |
got her picture. l don't think | will
be over here long. We have some
times in Paris; wish you could see the
city; you would think you had seen
the end of the world. guess the
boys in the State are going home
from the camps. They won't have
anything on the boys over herey Will
close for this time and tell you all the
news when l get home.
From your brother,
Private Dewey Hampton,
660th Aero Supply Squadron, A. A.
A. P. No. |, A. P. o. 702, via
New York, A. E. F.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-12-20
LAND FOR SALE OR TRADE

$50 acres of unimproved land.
abundance Of mine props cross ties
ana good white-oak wagon Q timber.
good for fruit and vegetables, fine
range for hogs, sheep and cattle 49,
Gated 4 miles south of Bismarck. Ma
NH exchange for. Pennington Or Fiat
Kiyer houses Or Vacant property. See
:. 8lay, Farrhers Bark gBuildinFsl
Farmihgton, Mo.ii'ssS ss9S# fSfan i5olsfi
ON 9s5isNt'
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-12-20
FROM STANLEY HAYNES

The following letter was received
recently from Stanley Haynes, of
France, by his father, Howard Haynes,
of Route 2:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-12-20
WALES MINES

Mrs. William Deck and daughters,
Alice and Sadie, are visiting at the
home Of Monroe Nash.
Mrs. Preston Ratty and son were
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-12-20

wishing you all Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.
Your son,
Stanley Haynes,
Base Hospital No. 8,
Chateauroux, France.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-04-06
SUSPEND MEATLESS
DAYS FOR THIRTY DAYS
Over Normal Receipts of Hogs at Mar
kets Has oVertaxed the Storage
Capacity Of the Country.

Washington. - Suspension of the
meatless day regulations for 80 days
from Saturday. March 30, was ordered
Friday by the food admintstration. IN
instructions telegraphed to all food
administrators.
Temporary relaxation Of the restric-
tions was decided upon because thou
sands of hogs now coming into the
market has increased the meat supply
beyond the country's shipping and
storage capacity
The very much oVer-noTmal run to
markets OF hogs, due to supplies dam
med back during the winter months
car shortage still continues" Mr..
Hoover said, "and seems likely to go
on for another 80 days. After this pc
riod the seasonal shortage in market
ing will set in.
1T is matter of regret that the ex-
tent of our domestic storage capacity,
the limited overseas and inland trans
portation and port facilities do not
permit of saving and moving the
whole of this temporary and abnormal
surplus to the allies for use when this
heavy killing season has passed. On
the other hand, the larger and cheaper
supplies of potatoes and the larger
supplies of milk, together with these
further relaxed restrictions on meat
so that some portion is available each
day, should facilitate the enlarged saw
ing of breadstuffs of which we are so
much deficient in allied needs.
"The consumer should not take this
announcement as in any way a depar-
ture from the general principles of
conservation of all foods which the
food administration breaches. The
need Of food on the other side is great
er than eVer-the need Of economy in
America greater than ever"
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-04-06
HOUSE PASSES BILL GRANTING
INCREASE TO p. o. EMPLOYEES

Wasbingtou.-The house Tuesday
passed bill granting permanent in
creases of from 10 to 20 per cent in
the salaries of virtually all postal en-
ployes; providing for postal savings
stamps; appropriating 100000 for
experiments in motor truck service,
principally to transport food to the
larger cities. and setting 24c an ounce
as the maximum price to be charged
for delivery of mail by airplane.
The following salary increases are
provided:
Rural letter carriers receiving 81, 200
or less. 20 per cent. with S24 a year
for every mile more than twenty
Travelled by the carrier on his regular
route.
Clerks in first and second-class post
offices divided into six grades, with
increased salaries ranging from $1,000
to $1,000.
Railroad postal clerks are divided
into ten grades at increased salaries,
ranging from s1.100 to $4,000.
In first and second-class offices al
employees not otherwise provided for,
from assistant postmasters to char
women, are given Is per cent in
crease If receiving $1,000 or less. and
10 per cent If receiving from $1,000 to
81, 800.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-04-06
Sanitary Report for February.

Austin, Textile sanitary report
for February issued Saturday by the
state health department shows that
there were reported from the military
camps in Bexar, McLennan and Tar
rant counties $3.50 cases of mumps,
of which 1920 were from Bexar coun-
ty Pneumonia cases to the number Of
1876 were reported, 105 In Bexar coun-
ty and 80 In McLenhan county; scar
let fever. 6S cases. of which 38 were
in Bexar and 80 in McLennan; diph-
liberia, cases. 5 in McLennan and /
in Bexar: measles, 3S4 cases, of which
275 were in Bexar. 107 in McLennan,
and 2 in Tarrant Reports were re
ceived from over the state of S69
cases, exclusive OF camps, of small
pox. 9s cases of scarlet fever. % cases
of diphtheria, 45 cases of typhoid
fever. 14S cases of tuberculosis, Sss
cases of measles. 157 cases OF mumps,
$50 cases of pneumonia, 81 cases of
traehoma. 72 cases of whooping cough,
So cases OF chicken-pox. "A cases of
meningitis, 2 malaria and case Of
leprosy.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-04-06
WE MUST HANG TOGETHER
(By THEoDosIA GARRISON of the
ViaiIantes.l

(5y THEoDosIA GARRISON of the
VigiIantes.)
Said Benjamin Franklin of Pennsyl-
yania, putting down the pen with which
he had just signed the Declaration of
independence:
Gentlemen, we must all hang to-
gether or assuredly we shall all hang
separately"
In single phrase he combined an
epigram, warning, declaration of
faith and, incidentally, framed motto
for the present generation.
The value of team work for the ma
tional good is unquestioned; the value
of the individual beyond the share he
contributes to the general power is neg
1igible. This undenfed fact, acknowl-
edged by everybody and more often
quoted than applied, waited to be DEM
onstrated in it's entirety by the Imper-
ial German government, who, after its
fashion,. lost no time in claiming it as
a personal discovery. marking It with
the MADE in Germany" stamp and
promptly christening 1t efficiency"
Mind you, it is the German govern
ment that has made its people efficient
and that by the simple and direct
method of the brutal overseer who
1ashed a gang Of slaves into the per
feet Workmen that produced the 100
per cent result he desired.
The individual who with all his heart
wishes certain thing accomplished
doesn't have to be whipped into his
work, and the difference between slav-
cry and freedom, between autoeraey
and democracy, lies in that individual
himself.
'aThe nation" says President Wilson |
Aneeds all men. but 1t needs each man
not in the field that viii most pleasure
him, but in the endeavor that viii begt
serve the common good"
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-04-06
cARRANZE REJECTS
ECONOMIC TREATY.

Washington.-President Carranza
has rejected the economic agreement
drawn in Washington by Ambassador
Fletcher and the Mexican commission
er, Rafael Nieto, and has appointed
three men to formulate new proposal
for presentation to the United States.
AdVices to the state department indi-
cate Mexico's unwillingness to repeal
decree providing for the reimporta-
tion of gold into Mexico by miners ex-
porting metals and it was made clear
that until more pronounced spirit of
reciprocity is displayed. this govern
ment will devote little time to assist
ing Mexico in her economic Difficult.
ties.
The commission named to draw a
new convention includes two other
cabinet members, Candido Aguilar,
son-in-law of Carranza. secretary of
foreign affairs: and Alberto Pani, Sec
retary of industry, commerce and
labor. The third member is Manuel
Aguirre Berlanga of the department of
gobernacion.
When Mr.. Nieto came to Washing
ton both he and Ambassador Bonillas.
who participated in the conferences
with Ambassador Fletcher. represent.
ing the state department, believed
they had power to conclude an agree
ment that would result in satisfac,
tory adjustment of the interchange Of
products and the rejection at Mexic,
City of the agreement was received at
the state department with surprise
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-04-06
WAR AND YOUR DUTY
Our Boys "0ver There" Need
Every Assistance.
subscriptions to Liberty Loan, invest
ment in Thrift Stamps, contribu-
tions of Clothing, Conservation
of Food Necessary to Win.
(5y GELETT BURGESS of the vIuII-
antes and the Prophet IsaIah.)

(5y GELETT BURGESS of the VIaII.
antes and the Prophet Isaiah.)
Yea L, too, saw them, many I saw,
indoors ard out, at the theater and
at the rink, knitting, oh no, not khaki
gray, but the gay colors of frfvonty,
knitting pink and yellow and white !;
knlttlng sweaters, sweaters, God help
them, for their own soft shoulders.
Yet in the trenches of France our
soldiers are shtvering, shivering, freez-
ing for gray, gray, GRAYI
AND thou Safdst, I shall be
lady Tor ever: so that thou
dldst not lay these things to
thy heart, neither didst re-
member the latter end of It,
waste makes want and want makes
woe! Does not England already know?
1t has gone from Spend to Save, from
Scrlmp to Starve. Do you know,
oh careless daughters, that there even
the garbage cans are inspected for
Waste!-that one Is fined for throw
ing away slice of bread?
Yet here often more food is wasted
at one dinner than would feed a fam
lily. Yes, wasted tOday-but what of
tomorrow?
Upon the land of my people
Snail come up thOrns and bri-
ers; yea, upon all the houses
OF joy in the joyous city.
Ice cream sOdas and cakes and con-
fectionery, hats, bags and hosiery
do you, too, watch and wonder how
the young girls fling away the fu-
ture?
Yet, still uneared-for, the orphans
of France and Belgium, Serbia, thou
sands wait suffering to be fed. And
OUR orphans-when the great shock
falls-shall they, to, not need all that
we can save?
Therefore hear now this,
thou that are given to
pleasure, that dwellest care
lessly, that sayest In thine
heart; am, and none else be-
side me; / shall not sit as
widow, neither shall / know,
the loss of children.
II Is 50 easy 10 uO--IO save. II Is
so hard to do--to supply what prodi-
gality has squandered 1t is so SIM
Pile to do-to lend what we save to
the government that our nefghbor's
fate may be averted or diminished.
Now, now, NOWi Must our slug
CARDS. male and female have to go to
the ant to take heed-to comprehend
how, if each lays up grain of provi-
sion against want, the whole hill shall
be saved?
Many days and years shall
We be troubled, We careless
women: for the vintage shall
fail, the gathering shall not
come.
Every cent selfishly, thoughtlessly
spent, robs sufferers abroad, robs our
robs our own future. Every
cent patriotically lent to Thrift cam
oaign or Liberty Loan, brings peace
Rise up, ye women that are
at ease: hear my voice, We
careless daughters; give ear
unto my speech.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-04-06
eerman.owned Factories Taken.

Washington. Six great German
owned New Jersey wooden mills. with
a total valuation of more than SIC. .000,-
900, have been taken over by the alien
property custodian, who has named
governing boards of directors to as
sumo control OF them. The earnings
of the properties during the war will
go into the federal treasury for the
purchase OF liberty bonds.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-04-06

Instead of one glass factory, as
recently reported, two such plants
will be located at Monroe in the near
future, to take advantage of cheap
gas for fuel, according to well-authen-
ticated reports.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-04-06

A traction engine for pulling. road
graders has been delivered at Starks,
where road work is in progress. The
Highway Department announces that
gravel is now being received in in
creasing quantities, which will en-
able completion of many connecting
links.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-04-06

The construction of the industrial
canal, a short distance across st. Ber-
nard parish line, means much to the
upper end of st. Bernard, where it is
pointed out an increased demand for
homes will result.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-04-06

Forty-six dipping watts were built In
Natchitoches parish during the past
month and the first work started
with the dipping of 49S head of reg
istered Shorthorn cattle and ninety
three head of horses and mules on
Castle Kirk Plantation, owned by
John Cockerham.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-04-06
NEW LIBERTY THEATER GETS
BIG PATRONAGE OFFERING
VAUDEVILLE SHOW.
FIELD BAKERY COMPLETE
Camp Is Being Fed On Garrison
Bread" Which Is IS Per Cent Wheat
and is Per Cent Corn Meal
Drill With Gas Masks.
Camp Beauregard.-

Camp Beauregard.-
The jump from non-com to captain
Is a big one, but those who show the
stuff are making it. The master sig
nal electrician OF the Hath Field Sig
nal Battalion has received a commits
sion as captain and is now Captain
John A. Boyd, commanding Company
of the Signal Battalion at Camp
Beauregard. Captain Boyd was for
meriy district chief for the Cumber-
land Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany in Alexandria. He had charge
of large number OF exchanges and
his experience is now of great value
10 the government
The signal battalion also has made
another new officer. Sergeant Lloyd
L. Hardegree some time ago trans
ferred from Company / of the 156th
Infantry to private in Signal Corps.
In a short time he became a sergeant
and now has received a commission
as second lieutenant and is signal Of
fcer OF the 156th Infantry. His home
in Dallas, Tex.
The new Liberty Theater for Beau
regard has been completed and the
first show is on this week. A troop
OF vaudeville artists are here enter
tanning the boys this week. The
smileage books which the men have
treasured for several months almost
are now seeing service. Any more |
that are loose at home had better be
sent at ono to the boys in camp so
they can make use of them. The |
price Of admission is fifteen cents, SO
it takes three tickets out of the smile
age book for every show.
The theater seats about thousand,
but on the first night there were l.
035 paid admissions a notice was |
sent out from division headquarters
that the theater was open, and the
notice was read at retreat by every
company commander so that all the
boys were informed.
The 319th Field Bakery is ND 10
full war strength. Forty additional
men have been attached to the bak-
cry and with the increase it is ext
psCtSu lHdt new company VIII be
formed. Presumably the new COM
pany will take the place OF the 319th
when that organization is ordered
away. During the last week the bak-
cry received seven new recruits, most
OF them from the immediate vicinity
Of the camp.
a distinguished visitor was enter
tanned in camp during the past week.
He was the military attache of the
Swedish legation at Washington: He
was accompanied by Captain PaIfrey
OF division headquarters.
For the last two weeks the bakery
company have daily been having prac-
tiee with gas masks, devoting one
hour and half to this and to in-,,
fantry drill They put the same pep
and swing into that which character
led the vel set-up company of in
fantTy.
The camp is being fed on "Garrisor
Bread, which is S5 per cent wheat
Ind Is per cent corn meal. The sub
stitution has been SO successfully
that the soldiers didn't |
recognize the product when they $
lite it.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-04-06

The Hammond strawberry crop is
reported as improving, and, while the
first crop, which is the most prosper.
Gus in years, will only last few days
longer prospects are bright for the
second crop.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-04-06

A contract has been awarded to
build the municipal river freight
warehouse at Monroe. part of a large
river terminal project. A corrugated
iron warehouse costing over $4,000 is
contemplated.