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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-07-05
It Was a Splendid
Patriotic Picnic

The Fourth of July was fiitingly ob-
served in the large and well shaded
grove about a mile this side Of Flat
River. The celebration was under
the auspices Of the Red Cross Society
Of this county, the entire days pro-
ceeds going into the funds Of that or
ganization. Comprehensive arrange
ment Of the grounds and stands had
been made by the committee having
such work in hand, so that the I'M
mense crowd that was there gathered
yesterday was handled with the least
possible crowding. The booths were
conveniently arranged, so that. one in
any part Of the grounds never had to
go far 90 secure any kind Of refresh
ment desired.
The picnic grounds were divided by
the Farmington-Flat River ROAD,
which had been oiled the cntilc cX,
tent Of The grounds, which eliminated
all dust from that much used thor
oughfarc, adding greatly to the conf
fort Of the thousands who were there.
Along this oiled road q large and CON-
petcnt traffic squad was kept busy
handling the double line of putomo-
biles, one in each direction, which
kept crowding in throughout the day,
The hundreds who were constantly
crossing the road, in going from ole
part Of the grounds to another, were
also in constant need of protection
from the traffic squad whose strenu-
GUS duties were performed throughput
the day without a single accident.
A splendid band added much to the
days enjoyment, and many thousand
were entertained for about two hours
in the afternoon by a number Of eN-
cellcut speeches. The speaking pro-
gram was opened with a number Of
short hut interesting and entertaining
talks on timely subjects, all Of which
were greeted with applause. Hon.
Campbell Allison. Of St Louis, was
the leading speaker Of the day, and
for almost an hour he held the close
attention Of all who were crowded
within the hearing Of his voice with
his interesting discourse on the events
leading up to the war, its progress up
to the present time, and how il will
probably end.
Good Ball Game.
An interesting ban game beegan ut
" O'Clock, between the CensrdIia' H.,
team ana team mat mad been gam
eIed from rat River ana Vieinl,y'
Inc contest was interesting tt"m start
TO hnlsh, though IN the iinaI innings
were the rams worked up 10 highest
tension. me visitors showed SIght'
~ better iorm ana team Worh' having
spent The, entire season together.
bm tley naa z real eohIest 10 Da de-
N'@I Gu '0'oI' ~ Il Sooie u 20 t.
tickets Tor ihe game were IN form
Oh badges, as the pali GROUNDS We're
not IncIoscdi. NO one, however, lndi-
cated the slightest disposition 10 sec
the game without paying ana thou-
SANDS OF badges were sold; FROM the
iIrSt lnning to the hnal play interest
constantly gre" more ana more ~
tense but Notwithstanding such TO
SoTolng interest not Single cross or
uhklnd word was heard
Never, The Times believes, was a
more orderly or we'll behaved crowd
assembled, regardless of size. Con-
II
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-07-05
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our friend:
and noighbors for the many favor
and mrch-needed help rendered to u;
at the time Of the sickness and deati
of our beloved wife and mother. Alst
to the sElvins Lodge No. 346 Knight;
of Pythias, for the beautiful floral Of
fering.
H. NJ. BONO AND FAMILY. \
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-07-05

Word has been received this week
in Pennington by friends of John A.,
Sprott, of Grand Junction, Colo, that
he and his family are getting along
nicely and their business is good. He
also said that his son, Clyde, fas mar
ried recently. Two sons are in SER
vice; Blythe is in France, and John
A. is in the Navy Yards close to
Washington, D. G. Mr.. Sprott was
formerly a citizen of st. Francois
county and has held several county tf-
fees. The many friends of the Sprott
family will be glad to receive infor-
nation Of their progress.
Hon. James 6. Berkeley, Democratic
Candidate for Congress, of this 18th
District, spoke to large and enthusi-
astic audience at the court house
Monday night. His subject was,
"Americanism and the War" Mr..
Berkeley is splendid speaker, rank
ing high with the orators of the State,
end his audience was deeply pleased
and impressed from the commence
ment to the end. DR.. G. M. Rutledge
introduced him and proceeded him
with speech that was splendid in
sentiment, rich in patriotism and deep
in feeling which struck the keynote of
the occasion and pleased the audience.
Ste. Gcnevieve Fair Play.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-06
WENT OVER THE TOP
WITHOUT OFFICERS
EUGENE FiESEL, OTTAWA BOY,
GASSED, SAYS ONLY SIX RE.
TURNED.

Eugene Fiesel was gassed while
going over the top somewhere in
France on Oct. II, according to a lee.
ter received by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, John Fiesel, 1913 West Main
street, today, The letter which was
written by Private Eugene, states that
he is in hospital at the present time
but that he is rapidly recovering and
expects to be in service again
Eugene Fiesel lefc here with Com.
pany c for Texas, and when the com
Ypany went overseas he remained with
the company until he was transferred
to Company X Of EIgin, This com
pany was sent to the trenches ir
October, ana on Oct ~ was sent over
the top There were only Cwenty
two men of the company to 90 over
and they did so without an officer
Only six of them returned II was on
the second and last trip over, Oct. II
that Fiesel was gassed,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-06
]. B. SCOTT, FORMER
WELL KNOWN LOCAL
MAN, PASSES AWAY
DIED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
AFTER ILLNESS LASTING MORE
THAN ONE YEAR.

Joseph b, Scott, aged 60 years, one
of the best known Of the oM Ottawa
residents, died yesterday afternoon at
3 80 o'clock at Ryburn Memorial Hos
pital after an illness lasting one year,
brought on by age.
He was one of the most prominent
residents of Ottawa about forty years
ago. He had lived in this section of
the country practically all his life
until twenty-five years ago, when he
went to Chicago to make his home
Twelve years ago he returned to OF
tawa and had been since resMing on
a farm in Deer Park township.
He was married to Miss Eliza lIar
rington about thirty years ago. She
was "A prominent girl from Geneva
ILL.,, whose father was a member o.
the state legislature.
Mrs. Scott died a number of year,
ago. Surviving he leaves one son
James Scott, a lawyer, who resides il
Chicago. He is cousin of Misse
Gertrude and Maude Harris and O
Irving Harris of this city.
The body was taken to Geneva thi
morning, whore the funeral service
will be held, and burial will be mad
in the Geneva cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-06
TWO LIMITED SERVICE
SELECTS CALLED IN NOV.

The local exemption board received
call this afternoon for two limited
service selects to entrain for Jeffer-
son barracks, Mo, between the period
of November q and 27, to qualify for
army service either as army clerks
typists or stenographers. Any limited
service select wishing to fill this call
may volunteer at The Office of the
exemption board until November 20
The stenographers must be exper
fenced and be capable Of taking dicta
tion on new matter at the rate of l0(
words minute. He must be able tC
do tabular work. and must be familiar
with clerical work, fling and index
ing.
The typists must be able to operat
and standard typewriter at the rat
Of 40 words a minute. He must b,
proficient in grammar and spelling
punctuation, filing and indexing,
Those qualifying as clerks must b.
capable Of handling clerical work ant
correspondence, tabular work, invoiC
ing, filing, card index work, pay rolls
and bookkeeping. He must be fami
lar with office methods, and have ha
experience in the Office of an indus
trial plant insurance Office, contrac
ing Office, engineers office or a raj
road office
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-06
BROTHERS IN Co. c
ARE BOTH INJURED
IN MEU&>-DR|V
CHRIS SLEDGER, HALF BROTHER
OF LEVI BAXTER, WHO WAS
REPORTED AMONG CASUALTIES
LAST WEEK, SERIOUSLY IN.
JURED.

Two half brothers, Chris Sledger
and Levi Baxter, both well known
young. Otawans, who enlisted in Com.
pany c, and have fought side by side
in France, have each been wounded
in action. Reports of Private Bax.
er's serious wounding reached Ottawa
last week, and yesterday afternoon
news that Private Sledger was also
the victim of Hun bullet was re-
ceved here.
Another letter reached Ottawa this
morning saying he was getting along
nicely and begging his Ottawa rela-
tives not to worry about him. How.
ever, he did not mention the nature
of his injuries or just TO what extent
he had been injured
Mr.. Baxter is still in the hospital,
but is recovering nicely and is able
to be around on crutches
Mr.. Sledger in his letter received
here yesterday spoke Of the numerous
casualties in Company c and declared
very few of the men were left
The boys are the sons Of John Bax-
ter of Phelps street and are brothers
of Mrs. William Carroll Of 1915 Wal.
nut street and OF Mrs. Carl Elzer OF
Phelps street.
Mr. Sledger lives with his sister
Mrs. Carroll, and Mr. Baxter resides
on Phelps street
Sergt Cellar Wounded.
A field postal cara was received in
Ottawa yesterday from Sergt A. J.
Cellar, a member of Company c, say
ing he hasi been wounded and was a
patient at "A base hospital when writ
ing. The writer stated he was get
ting along nicely.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-06
THEATRE BURNS AS
FIREMEN FIGHT

The Majestic theatre at La Sale
was destroyed by fire last night about
II o'clock and all that remains Is a
gmouldering heap of ruins.
The fire department was doing its
best to save the building when Frank
Hoar Of La Sale suggested that they
send for the Peru department. One
of the firemen quit and started fight.
ing Then a policeman came up and
gave Iloar a welt over the head with
his club. lloar took a slam at the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-06
Alleuorlcal October.

In some Of the calendars Of our an.
Client Saxon ancestors the month Of
October Is allegorically represented by
the figures Of husbandmnn carrying
a sack on his shoulder and sowing
grain. II was the sowing Of the fall
or winter wheat, as we call 1t In this
country. ..rt
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-06
CLOSE EMERGENCY
HOSPITAL AT BOAT CLUB

The emergency hospital in the Boat
Club was closed today when the three
patients there were discharged. No
other patients vii be accepted there,
and after the club rooms have been
cleaned and the furniture moved back
in place the club will be opened again
for the members
The hospital has been In operation
for three weeks, and many pneumonia
patients have been nursed back to
health there.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-06
NJ 'CORM|CK ELECTED
LEWIS LOSES HOPE
REPUBLICANS MAKE DECIDED
GAINS IN ALL WESTERN
STATES-CHAMP CLARk'S SEAT
IN DOUBT.

Chicago, Nov. G.--With the appar
ent election OF Congressman Medil
Mccormick to the Senate on the Re
publican ticket conceded BY major
ity of from 10000 to 10000, Senator
James Hamilton Lewis, Democrat, re
fuses to admit defeat early today.
Il am confident that | have been
elected by a plurality OF between
10000 to 10000" he said.
While in Cook County Senator
Lewis led the Republicans by 50,00e
votes. NnNiH. ".a, ,.5A4-.a 4. Is 49,.
Mccormick oyercame this lead by an
almost equal statewide plurality
unheard from state precincts are in
strongly Republican sections, so that
the apparent victor's lead will prob
ably be increased
The Republicans also have appar.
emily captured the two congressman.
at-large seats, Richard Yates and
Congressman William Il. Mason being
the victors. Cook County will ap
parently send five Republican ant
four Democratic representatives 70
Washington, Of whom four Republic
ans and the Democrats are present
incumbents.
OF five little ballot issues sub
mitted at the election, all but one
proposal for a unification Of locaI
transportation facilities in accor lance
with a city council ordinance recently
passed-pased with a favorable ma
jority. These include the state con
stitutional convention. a 100000 o0'
boud issue for road Improvement il
Illinois, and state control Of all banks
putting an end to private bankinl
in Illinois.
Locally, in the Cook County of
fees, the Democrats took the lead anC
won the majority of Offices, with the
Exception of two or three where it il
conceded Republicans, on iina
count, may be shown to have won.
Champ Slides Through.
St Louis, Nov 6.---Latest return
show that Speaker Champ Clark viii
pull through by slight margin,
Close Race in Iowa.
Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. g. Earl
returns indicate a close race botweel
Governor W. l.. Handin( Republican
and Claude Portre, Democrat in th
igubernatorial, with the Republican
Claiming the victory by safe MAJ
gin. Senator Kenyon has no opponen
for his scat.
Other state Offices have not been s
closely contested, Ernest X. Moor
being elected lieutenant governor
William $. Allen secretary Of state
Edwin II Hoyt, treasurer ana Fl y
Hayner, attorney general, BY aai
leads.
Clean Sweep in Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE,, WIS., NOV. b,-N lF'Ol
sin Republicans have made a pra
tiCally clean sweep, according to il
dications at an early hour this NOR
ing. Governor Emanuel l.. Philip
Republican, has been reelected, ca
ryinE the state ticket with hin
Philips plurality is estimated fro
$1,000 to 10000
Champ Clark in Doubt.
, St Louis Nov. 6.-Incomplete r
turns from the ninth district, whel
Speaker Champ Clark is seeking r
, election show the result to be
i doubt, with Judge b II Dyer, the r
/, publican candidate, leading. Dyer
showing much strength througho
. thn district
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-06
MARGIN IS SMALL
and LATE RETURNS
May SHIFT CONTROL
Washington, Nov. 6.-The Democrats will re-
tain control of both houses of congress as result

issued this afternoon Dy
Omar S. Comings, acting
chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee.
Reports up to o'clock this after
noon indicate that the Democrats will
control both houses and senate.
Where there have been some losses
there have been considerable gains.
The Democratic majority in the house
will be between five and ten.
VIII Hays, chairman of the Repub-
lican National Committee, wired the
headquarters here, shortly before
noon that Indiana would send a solid
delegation of thirteen Republicans to
the house on a gain of four, Ohio del
egation would consist of fifteen Re-
publicans and seven Democrats, a
Republican gain OF six; that Kansas
would stand seven to one and Nebras-
ka and Iowa would send solid delsg.-
tions OF six and eleven respectively.
Minnesota, Hays said, had returned
eight Republicans and two Democrats,
standing four to one; and Rhode ISL
and all three.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-06
anxious Moment.

Agltatcd Daughter Ton the llnks)--
oh. mother whatever shHll we do2
Fathers In that bunker and here come
the pnrson and his wlfe.---Boston
Transcript.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-06
4,OOO CLASS | MEN
Will HEAR ADDRESS
HERE TOMORROW
MEETING CALLED BY SURGEON
GENERAL GORGAS WILL BE
HELD IN OTTAWA-TEACHERS
FINISH BOARD WORK.

, About 1000 class / men from all
districts Of La Sale County will
gather tomorrow afternoon at 2
Gel OK at the armory in this city 70
listen to an address delivered by G.
G. Taylor, surgeon of the Illinois de-
partment Of public health. This meet
ing was called by Surgeon General
Gorgas of the United States army and
every class / man in the county is
supposed to attend
DR.. j. w. Petit was placed ir
charge Of the local arrangements for
the meeting, and every local board
was notified by him to have THEN
men on hand No special cards arc
being mailed out to the men by the
boards, but every newspaper in the
county was asked to request all mc1
10 come,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-06

policeman and then was locked up
for insulting an officer
The loss Will be in the neighbor.
hood of $4,000.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-06
Arranging Armistice.

y, -,ns i. Lno uS,niall doly.
CATION left Berlin this morning for
the western battle front "to complete
an armistice" it was officially an.
nounced in Berlin today, said Cen
tral News dispatch from Amsterdam
today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-06

The entire Republican county ticket
was elected yesterday with majorities
ranging around the 5000 mark. This
was indicated at o'clock last even.
ing, when the second precinct Of OF
tawa rolled up Its usual majority
From that time on II was just ques-
tion of how large the majorties would
be. All election prophecies went
wrong again and those who were
pegged to run low on the ticket ran
high and vice versa.
President Wilson was given credit
by local Republicans for their big vic
tory When he asked for the election
of Democrats TO Congress and the de
feat Of Republicans. where they had
supported his war policies or not, was
more than the average voter could
swallow, so they claim This may
have influenced some votes, but it is
doubtful whether il had the effect
claimed.
The Democrats did not exert them
selves in this county and did not PM
the enthusiasm into the campaign
that is usually shown.
The State Ticket.
Indications are that the entire Re
publican state ticket Is elected, viii
Fired Sterling leading for state treas
urer.
Legislative Tickets.
There was no contest in this count,
for the legislature excepting for stat
senator Peter Coleman, present in
cumbent, was defeated by ThurloN
Essington Of Streator.
There will be a new face in Oh
Benson's seat at Springfield. K. G
Soderstrom, who defeated Benson /
the primaries, succeeds to this pos
ton. l.. O. Browne and William Scar
ian were returned WltnOuL 0ppOSlilol
The Little Ballots.
The good roads bond issue was ca
ried beyond the shadow of "a joub
The percentage of vote cast will ru
about 70 per cent in favor Of the prol
osition The proposition ran abou
the same throughout the STATE. Th
vote on the banks and the constt,
tional convention was not so sati
factory, and it is very donbtfl
whether both or either carried. Their
seems to be question on che inte
probation of the law whether m
jority of all votes or all voting on Il
propositions was needed.
In Waltham township The liGte ha
lot was showed under. 1t also g
rough handling in Meri,ien townshi
The banner precinct for good roat
was Vern Jockeys precinct, the Sc
enth Of Ottawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-06
Panics in Germany.

London. Nov. 6.-The agitating
against the Kaiser in Bavaria was en-
phasized by Amsterdam anJ Copen-
haeen dispatches today.
Panic demonstrations are reported
from Germany
AT the first signs Of the crumhling
Of Austria, German socialists began
agitating for separate peace,
a dispatch to the Daily Express
said that the king of Saxony was
hissed at Dresden and that there were
cries of Down with royalty AMI long
live the Saxony republic"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-06
The State Ticket.

Indications are that the entire Re
publican state ticket is elected, with
FIRED Sterling leading for state treas
urer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-06
Protection for Little Nations.

Washington, Nov. 6.-That the
United States intends that those ma
tions which were despoiled by Ger.
many are to be given every possible
consideration aa the coming peace
conference was made plain here this
afternoon. Secretary of StaLe Ian.
sing IN communication to the charge
daftaireS Of Rumania to1l him hat
the claims Of that nation Will be given
complete consideration at the peace
council.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-06

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-06
EAThER

Increasing cioudlness,
followed by rain late to-
night or Thursday; warm
er tonight.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-06

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-06

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1850
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-06
Clean Sweep in Wisconsin.
Champ Clark in Doubt.

St. Louis Nov. 6,--Incomplete re.
turns from the ninth district, where
Speaker Champ Clark is seeking re-
election, show the result to be IN
doubt, with Judge b. H. Dyer, the Re.
publican candidate, leading. Dyer Is
showing much strength throughout
tho district
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-06
The War in Summary.

The allies are bosieging the town
of Ghont and have it almost sur.
rounded.
British have taken the entire forest
Of Normal aud crossed the Belgian
frontier east of Nalenclennes, 9lvanc.
ing to within ten miles of Maubouge.
lie Quesnoy was captured.
London reports Germans are re-.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-06
French Attack on Lonu Front.

Paris, Nov 6.-rrench troops at
tackled over front Of nearly 100
miles today assaulting German posi-.
tons all the way from the Sambre
Rover to the Arsonno forest, the war
office announced.
Contact was maintained with Ger
manys rear guard throughout the
night.
Evening journal., 1918-08-03
DIR. SCHINDELL,
HANOVER PREACHER.
Y. W. c. A. Worker from
Battle Front to Occupy
Pulpit Tomorrow
EVENING SPEAKER
AT PARK SERVICE

In Hanover Presbyterian Church,
Eighteenth and Boulevard. tomorrow
morning, the Rev Francis ]. Schlndell
will be teh preacher in the absence
Of the Rev. Charles H. Bonner, pastor
of the church. who Is now on his va
cation. DR.. Schlndell is a clergyman
who has been doing Y VI. C. A. work
with the American army at the front
and who Is now In America on fur
Tough. He has a most interesting de-
scrlptlOn Of life on the western battle
front and will tell OF some OF his ex-
perlences tomorrow. A large congrega-
tion Is expected, inasmuch as large aud
iences have heard all OF DR.. Schlndells
addresses since he has been In this city.
In the evening Hanover congrega-
tlon will Join with other Presbyter-
ian churches Of the city in the open
air service at Washington Heights Dr.
Schlndell Will be the speaker at this
service also. The hour is 7 o'clock.
Hanover Sunday school will meet at
9.A5 o'clock and the Christian Endeavor
Society at 615 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1918-08-03
MIXED QUARTET TO
Sing AT ST. PAUL'S
Pastor to Preach on What
a Real Christian is
and Does
NOTED CELLIST
WILL PLAY SOLO

At. st. Pauls NJ. E. Church tomorrow
VIII be the last Sunday service the
pastor will have charge OF before vacs-
tion. The morning sermsn Will be
what Real Christian is and Does IT
Sidney Hamer, celllst. will play a
solo, Meditation" In the evening the
pastor will preach from the text, AL
most Persuaded"
A mixed quartet composed OF Mrs.
Franklin Jarvis, Mrs. Anna Allen, Mr..
Greenhalgh and Mr.. Moore, Will sing
The prayer meetings during the pastors
absence viii be In charge Of C. w.
Strickland. assisted by John w. Cook,
chorister and Mrs. Emily Flynn, plan
list The pulpit during the pastors
absence will be flled by the follow
ing:
August 1.-THE rev E. II. Dashiell..
August is-The Rev. II. d. Smith.
August 25-The Rev. Alonzo Daris.
September 1.-The Rev. C. w. Pretty
man.
September s-The Rev. C. w. striek-
land.
Evening journal., 1918-08-03
"THE ABIDING NAME"
MIR. JONES' SUBJECT

The morning and evening services To-
morrow at Silverbrook NJ. E. Church
viii be conducted by the pastor, the
Rev. Elwood w. Jones. At the fl
O'Clock service his sermon subject will
be The Abiding Name" At this SER
vice the choir, directed by Raymond w
Lilley will provide attractive music
and also lead in the congregational
singing.
The twilight service will begin
promptly at 7 o'clock lasting one hour.
A large part Of this service Will be de-
voted to singing, the congregation be-
ing led by the direstor. The subject OF
the pastors brief sermon will be ''The
Protector Divine"
The Sunday school will meet at 10
o'clock.
Glass meeting led by Jos. w. Coley
will be held Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock.
The Sunday school will hold a picnic
at Rockford tower Wednesday after
noon at o'clock.