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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-08
INFANT PASSES AWAY

Lee Edward, only son of Edward
and Ivey Siam, born May LIST, 1918,
died at the home of its parents No
vember Bird, 1918. The funeral SER
vices were held at their home on last
Monday, Rev. H. P. Grove officiating.
Little Edward was an exceptionally
bright baby, and his departure so soon
after his coming into the home leaves
all the more a sharper pang of grief.
His place can never be filled here, and
the arms that have held him will have
that certain empty feeling until they,
too, pass on to their place on the other
side of the veil that separates the two
existences. Surely the All-wise Fa-
Their only lent the little child to the
family for time to give them taste
of what awaits beyond.
But however sore the heart may be
at the parting, it is a glorious thing
to know the Father of All moves
wisely; even though it is difficult to
understand--some day we shall clear
ly see and know.
Our affectionate sympathy is ex-
tended toward the parents, and the
bereaved relatives. May the good
providence of the Heavenly Father
! keep and sustain them in this hour,
and on to the journeys end.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-08

Ter, who had been taking special mill.
tary training in Washington Univer.
sity, St. Louis, from where he had
been sent to New Jersey, saying he
had not yet been assigned to per.
manent company, but at present his
work was loading and unloading am.
munition.
The news has been circulated that
Bert Dalton and Will Racquet, who
are in France, were killed recently in
action. Also that Ralph Delcour is
wounded. There is no foundation for
this news and the families wish il
corrected in The Times.
Mrs. W. T. Covington received a
letter from her son, Joe, who is at
Camp Bowie, Texas, that he is well
and happy and they expect to start
training soon.
Leo Woods, Carl Ledbetter, Forrest
Lee and Lawrence Higgins started on
hunt in the Maxwell car owned by
Linn Woods. When out near Golf
town, from some unknown cause, all
at once the men were aware that the
car was on fire. They stopped and in
a short time the whole car was mass
Of flames, totally destroying it. Mr..
Woods says it was partially covered
by insurance. The men returned to
town, secured another car and went on
the intended trip.
Mrs. Ed. Carter passed away Thurs
day at the National Hospital after
having undergone a very dangerous
operation for goitre Of the throat. Mrs
Carter was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Silas Walsh, who at one time
were Flat River residents but fol-
some time have been living in Lead
wood. Deceased leaves husband and
one little daughter, father and moth
er, one sister and three brothers to
mourn her death. The funeral was
preached at the home Sunday after.
noon and interment was made at Bis
marck cemetery. Mrs. S. d. Wood
and Mrs. Tom Sims and Miss Alma
Wood attended the funeral from here
| Miller spent the first of the week
visiting relatives in st. Louis.
Mrs. w. J. Mattingly underwent al
operation Saturday for appendiciti:
at the National Hospital and is re
ported getting along as well as car
| be expected.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-08
ESTHER

(Received too late for last week.
Paul Bloom and family of Avon,
Mo-, are visiting relatives here this
week.
The remains of James Cliffird of
Moorehouse, formerly of Flat River,
were brought here for burial Saturday
of last week. Death was caused from
pneumonia, following case of infiu-
enza. Interment was made at the
McHenry cemetery by the tide of his
mother, who preceded him in death
something over a year ago. He was
step-son of Frank Bishop of this
place.
Born, to the wief of Chris Wamr.
Ter, on Oct. 29th, a son.
Mrs. w. c. Halle of Esther received
a letter from her son stating he will
leave Camp Funston for the East
Coast soon.
David Baker and wife and children
of Richwoods are visiting Mrs. Bak-
er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
Fraysher.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-08
:" COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE"
FLAT RIVER
(Received too late for publication
last week.

(Received too late for publication
last week.
Mrs. P. C. Hougs and children, Vir-
ginia and Parkhurst, of Frederick.
town, accompanied her father, F. W
/ Schlick, home Monday evening ant
will probably spend couple of weeks
here visiting.
Miss Della Robinson was in Farm
ington shopping Wednesday.
Lee Ramsey, a nephew of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. H. Robinson, is here on fur
Tough from a camp in Texas visiting
his relatives.
Mrs. Joe Byington of Pennington
was here Saturday. She had accom-
panied her mother this far on her re-
turn home to Troy, Mo.
J. w. Covington and ]. c. Parker
were business visitors in st. Louis
Tuesday.
Mrs. j. C. Wilson visited Miss Ruby
Covington of Bonnie Terre Saturday
and also attended bunking party
while there.
Senate Black is very low with pneu.
monia, following an attack of infiuen-
ga.
Mrs. Graves, wife of DR.. ]. B
Graves of Pennington, was guest OF
her sister, Mrs. Ed Bloom, Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Frazier re.
reived the sad news Of the death OF
their son, Coleman P. Frazier, Sat.
urday, who died in action in France
Sept. 28th. He enlisted in the army
at the age of 16 years, on Aug. 18th
1917, and at the date of his death was
only IT years, 9 months and IS days
He was a member of Company F, 1875
Inf A letter from Clyde Mcclure
tells friends that Coleman was brave
boy and died like real hero.
Mrs. W. W. Thornton, saleslady ir
the Miller store, is reported on the
sick list.
Mrs. Downward and Mrs. Franci:
Barnes of Elvins visited Mrs. Louis
Switzerland Sunday.
Hurst Wilson is expected home this
week from Camp Funston to visit his
wife. The boys are expecting to leave
this camp and go to the East Coast
real soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Laws received
word from their son, William, who is
attending the Moody Bible School, il
Chicago, that he will probably be home
Sunday for few days visit.
Fred Sutterfeld was an Elvins Wis.
itor Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Heyleigher are
here visiting the formers mother.
Mrs. David Lassiter is spending the
week visiting her sister, Mrs. A. A
Meador. Mrs. Lassiter comes from
Bellview.
Miss Nettie Moore has accepted q
+; position in the Alper store, her sister
Miss Eta, having recently resigned
Mrs. M. E. Ferry of Elvins was
shopping here Wednesday.
! Miss Ruth Cloud and Miss Kath
/ crime Markley left Monday for Fred.
ericktown, where they will enter Mar,
vim College as Students.
Miss Ada Browning and Walter
Bouchard were guests of Miss Haze
Moon of Bonnie Terre Saturday eve
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ming.
Misses Ethel Pennington and Myrtle
Stair were shopping here Monday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Blanche Chiffon left Wednes-
day for st. Louis, where she has &C.
copied a position in the Federal Re-
serve Bank. Mrs. Chiffon has for the
past several months been employed at
the Silsby store.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. kirkland are ex-
pecting the parents of Mr.. Kirkland,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Kirkland, OF
Downing, Mo-, Sunday, on an extend
ed visit.
Jake Alper was business visitor in
st. Louis Wednesday.
Mrs. S. H. Waller of Wales Mines is
spending the week visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Moore.
The Rebekali Lodge received a no.
tice of the death of Miss Gertrude
Sidberry, who formerly lived here
and was a member of this Lodge, but
had been making her home at Abe
marie, N. c., at the time of her death.
Death occurred Oct. goth, caused by
Spanish influenza. :
Miss Eva Lewis has accepted po-
sition at the Silsby store as saleslady.
Chas. Rehkop and daughter, Miss
Ruth, and cousin, Phelix Ertle, of st.
Louis, and Mrs. Ed Crump visited in
Bonnie Terre Wednesday.
Miss Edna Beard, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. R. Beard, returned from
st. Louis, where she has been making
her home for the past seven years, on
Tuesday and will now make her home
with her parents.
Miss Tola Rodgers returned from
Hurryville, where she spent the past
several weeks.
Miss Myrtle Freeman was guest of
Judge Marchand and wife of Bonnie
Terre Saturday and Sunday.
Lonzo Thurman visited his sister
Mrs. Henry Stewart, of Bonnie Terre
Saturday night and Sunday.
Cecil Graham returned to his home
four-weeks visit here with his sis,
ter, Mrs. Joseph Shepard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Rehkop were
st. Louis visitors Sunday and Mon,
day.
Phelix Ertle of st. Louis spent the
first part of the week here as guest
of his cousin, Chas. Rehkop.
Jimmie Wilson arrived here Wed.
nesday from Camp Funston on a fur.
Tough to visit his wife and parents.
Paul Brewin visited friends at the
home of Jim Cunningham of Farm
ington Route A.
Little Miss Helen Silvey of Elvin'
was guest Of her cousin, Miss Ruth
Silvey, Wednesday.
Misses Julia and Gladys Mostillel
and Leo Faulkner We're Flat Rive
visitors Tuesday evening.
Misses Melba Haney and May Ken
nedy were shopping in Bonnie Terri
Tuesday.
Geo. Phillips and son, Virgil, wen
to Ironton Friday and visited Mrs
A. j. Massey, mother of Mrs. Phillips
returning Saturday.
Mrs. Will Smart and Mrs. W.
Emily visited Mrs. W. C. johnson o.
Esther Tuesday.
Rev. H. A. Smoot and wife viii
leave for Harrisburg, ILL.,, Wednesday
Oct. 30th., where he has been called
as pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Miller received
letter from their nephew, Leon Mil
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-08
v. C. johnson is very i'll at this writ

W. C. johnson is very i'll at this writ
ing.
DR.. T. L. Hodges and Cecil Fendors
were business visitors in Ste. Gene
We've Wednesday and Thursday.
Born, to the wife of Henry Rice,
Oct. 10Th, son.
Clinton Parks, formerly of here but
now employed as street car conductor
in St. Louis, has been called home on
account Of the illness of his grand
mother.
The two children of Robt. Strack-
fus are ill, one having typhoid fever
and the other heart affection.
Born, to the wife of Court Robin
ton, Oct. 25th, son.
Mrs. Geo. Mayberry and daughter,
Miss Edna, are spending the week
visiting relatives near Fredericktown
Henry Underwood spent two or
three days here last week visiting rel
atives on short furlough from Camp
Funston.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-08
PRIMROSE

Elmer Rawson transacted business
in Bonnie Terre Monday.
j. c. Seger of Bonne Terre motored
through here Monday evening.
Amos Holdman made a trip to
Bonnie Terre the fore part of the week
Lawton Crossman motored to Hills.
boro Monday morning on business.
Mrs. Miller of near DeSoto was
shopping in Bonnie Terre Tuesday.
"Doc" Stephens made a trip Il
Bonnie Terre the fore part of the week
Ferman Moon was guest at the
home of his grand parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Whittier, Monday eve
ming.
Leathel Rawson was a visitor in
Bonnie Terre Monday.
Mrs. Robt. Lawson spent Saturday
night at the home of VIM. Lawson.
Kennett Thurman of Bonnie Terre
motored out in the country Tuesday.
Rev. James Appleberry of neal
Halifax was Bonnie Terre visitor
Wednesday.
Mrs. Hoelzel of Melzo were shop.
ping in Bonnie Terre Wednesday.
Thos. Rawson of Prospect trans.
acted business in Bonnie Terre Wed.
nesday.
Mrs. Vetal Pratte, Mrs. Leonard
Jones, Mrs. Richard Rawson and chill.
dren of Bonnie Terre spent Wednesday
at the homo of Mrs. Emma Jones near
here.
Grover Jones transacted business ir
Bonnie Terre the latter part of last
week.
Lawton Crossman was guest Of
Charley Lawson Monday evening.
Bryan and Clemate Jones of Melzc
were Moontown visitors one day last
week.
| Lee Turley transacted business il
Bonnie Terre the fore part of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Pettes spenr
Sunday at the home of VIM. Pettes
and family.
Morris Jones was in Bonnie TerrC
Saturday on business.
Audey Snyder was guest of Law
ton CrOssman one night last week.
w. A. Jones of Melzo motored t.
Bonnie Terre one day last week.
Miss Myrtle Pettes is i'll at thi,
writing.
Lydle Williams was guest at thu
home of Morris Jones Sunday.
Dan O'Sullivan transacted business
in Bonnie Terre Saturday.
VIM. Lawson of near Coonville was
Melzo visitor one day last week.
Mrs. Ona Smith of Bonnie Terrt
spent part of last week at the home Of
Lewis Lawson.
Joe O'Sullivan transacted business
in the vicinity of .Melzo one day last
week.
Wood hauling is a big number OF
the program at present.
Miss Beulah Moon was shopping il
Bonnie Terre one day last week.
Will Dickerson of Moontown trans.
acted business in Bonnie Terre the lat
ter part of last week.
Samuel Jones of near Bonnie Terre
was here one day last week.
Mrs. Pratte of Bonnie Terre spent
one day Last week Mt the home Of
Mrs. Emma Jones and family.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-08
HOLD YOUR LIBERTY BONDS

Next to the imperative duty of
American citizens to support the Lib
erty loan is their duty to hold their
Liberty Bonds. 1t is not full service
to the country to purchase Liberty
Bonds and then throw them upon the
market, thus putting upon others the
real burden of financing the war. I'm
less the necessity for disposing of
them is very great, every owner of a
Liberty Bond should hold fast to it.
Holding onto ones bonds means
that one has not only lent so much
money to his Government but also
that he is not spending that money
for goods, labor, and transportation
needed by the Nation in the prosecu-
tion of the war, and is thus leaving
the resources. of the country more
freely at the disposal of the Govern
ment as well as giving it financial
backing. This is double service.
Secretary Baker says that the wide
distribution of the Liberty Bonds
amongst the mass of the American
people makes our Liberty loans the
soundest national financing in history,
1t is a good thing for every Liberty
Bond holder to be creditor of his or
her Government, and it is good thing
Tor the Nation for its obligations to be
widely scattered amongst its citizens
and not congested into the hands of
the rich. 1t is most hopeful thing
for the United States that the best
investment in he world, the Liberty
Bonds, are very widely distributed
amongst millions of it's citizens.
Judging the future by the past, our
Government bonds issued during this
war are going to rise greatly in value
with peace. In 1888, a per cent Unit
ed States bonds sold in the open mar
ket as high as, $3.50, and in 1901
brought over $139-that is, $3.50 and
some cents for 500 bond. That the
Liberty Bonds are going to rise well
above par in value is something that
the most conservative will admit is
well within the bounds of possibility
The shrewd and inscriptions, the
birds of prey in finance, realize the
worth of Liberty Bonds, and are going
to use every effort to secure them
from the hands of those owners OF
them who are uniformed or who are
ignorant of stock and investment val
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30
BATTLE BUT HALF WON.

Astonishing almost beyond belief were
the results of Fargo's voluntary subscrip-
ton day, which opened the Fourth Liberty
loan campaign.
The Forum is willing to confess that
the results exceeded it's expectations by at
least so per cent. 1t did not seem possible
that Fargo could raise $25 for every man,
woman and child in the city, in twelve
hours and without solicitation. On adver-
Using alone, and from voluntary offerings,
Fargo raised more than half it's allotment
on the first day
It may be pointed out that many
smaller communities raised their full allot-
ment in less time Without detracting in
any way from the honor due them for this
performance, it is nevertheless true that
the larger the community the harder it is
to get united acton. We did not think it
possible to get such united action in a city
the size of Fargo through advertising
alone. The exact sum spent in advertising
is not available at present. 1t was prob
ably in the neighborhood of 81, 900 all told.
That sum yielded in one day $615,O0O, so
that the cost of selling the bonds was less
than two-tenths of one per cent.
But the battle isn't won yet We have
merely carried the first "objectives'' and
in less time than was expected. The go
ing will be harder from now on, for the
voluntary subscriptions are nearly all in
and counted, and the rest will be more
difficult to get.
Those who bought bonds Saturday
were already "sold" through advertising,
so thoroughly that salesman WASH need
ed.
Now the "follow up" work must begin.
Some of the remainder may be convinced,
and just waiting for a salesman to come
around. Others may be hesitating and in
need of further argument. Others may be
Indifferent or even hostile-although the
number Of the latter will be negligible.
Still others may be utterly unable to buy.
The statesmen who begin their work this
week need, above all else, tact in handling
these various classes of prospects Their
aim should be not only to sell the bonds,
but to leave the buyers in the same mood
as were those who came into headquarters
Saturday, cheerfully asked for their al
lotments and cheerfully signed up without
excuses, kicks or complaints.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30
Other Mems Views
An Editorial That May or May Not Square
With The Views Of The Forum

The Kansas City Star: Every indication
points to the fact that Kansas will SOW it's big
gest wheat acreage this fall. Last year the state
sowed something more than 100000 acres,
which was the bumper acreage" up to that
time .
OF the 9,000,0oO acres last year, Kansas har-
vested nearly 100000 acres, which produced
about 100, 100000 bushels Of wheat
A survey OF the preparations being made at
this time for the fall sowing convinces the farm
ers of Kansas that the prospects for an increased
acreage are excellent. The late rains following
the dry summer have produced ideal conditions
for early seeding. The government guarantee
of the same price for the 1919 crop at pres
ent adds to the incentive for more wheat next
year and still third reason is the chance that
early wheat sowing this fall may produce pasture
for live stock during the winter months.
Kansas suffered severe loss in it's corn crop
this year on account of the hot winds. While
this Is not an entirely new experience for the
state nevertheless it had great influence in
the determination of many farmers to Ego back
to back" and this sentiment has contributed to
the prospect for the states biggest wheat acre
age.
that the state is preparing to dump record
breaking wheat prouction, into the mills for the
worlds bread supply next year viii add to the
encouragement Of the bread line everywhere.
So here's to yiu, Kansas; bumper acreage
and a bumper crop next spring, and the promise
that we'll come out ard help you harvest tiff
you'll have us afer your experience with town
farmers this year.
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ary". We would like to borrow it back for
the moment and then return it permanent
ly if he covets it. Here is the occasion for
using it again:
"Treadwell TwichelI, one of the opposition
candidates was leader in the fight which
killed the bill, etc"
Treadwell Twichell, of course, is not the
candidate, but his brother, L. l.. TwicheIl.
Quoting again: .....-.
IF the remedial legislation Is passed pa
irons will have an opportunity to secure re-
dress and secure 1t without unnecessary de-
lay"
The unnecessary delay" in securing
redress is due to the inertia or obstructive
methods of William LANCER, the Nonparti-
san attorney general, who refuses to make
any accounting of the $500 appropriated
for an audit, and refuses to bring the de-
sired hearing before the Nonpartisan
board of railroad commissioners. IF the
rates are too high the board has the power
to lower them Immediately and the COM
pany has waived the right to insist that
any new rates set prevail for five years, as
the present law provides.
Quoting again:
1.-THE business men in this city are today
labortng under heavy handicap in the high
rates they are compelled to pay for light,
gas and heat"
I You bet they are.
That's what we've been trying to con-
vey to Mr.. LANCER for several weeks, but
our attorney general doesn't seem to get
the idea. If those rates are unfair, the
cause for their continuance is Mr.. LANCER.
The city commission has protested, secur-
ed promise of hearing, appropriated
$500 to provide ammunition to fight the
case, and now Mr. LANCER dozes while the
league organ tries to make capital out of
the situation to elect three Nonpartisan
league candidates to the legislature in
Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30
Mills Talks to
rs, Members Of
League Shifting

Lisbon, N. D.. Sept. 8O.--Walter
Thomas Mills, the Socialist, spoke to
only about rs people here last night
at scheduled Nonpartisan meeting
that had been extensively billed.
That number included women and
children.
Mills failure to draw a crowd is
looked upon as very significant in this
district, where league strength has
been greatest E
The notorious elevator conflscation
act, creamery order ana German Ian
guage order by the state council of
defense, all withdrawn by the coun-
Gil, have shaken the confidence Of
league members in the administration,
and there has been a noticeable shift
of sentiment in Ransom county. ac-
cording to we'll informed residents
who have studied the situation care
fully.
Following on the heels Of the meet
Ing the league. speaker at Kindred
WAS a1s FORCED to ananaon t this sg, week be-
ing is significant.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30
Griffith Heads
State BabtiSts

Grand Forks, N. D., Sept. sO.-R
b. Griffith of this city was elected
president; L. F. McElroy, James
town; J. F. Kippem, Hamilton; Rev.
]. M. Start, Lone Tree; Rev. e.
Monnies, Powers Lake; e. A. Asp
lund, Kuhn and G. Eicher, Anamose,
vice presidents; G. E. Tingley, Grand
Forks, corresponding secretary; F. D.
Hall, Fargo, recording secretary; G.
Hendrickson, Grand Forks. treasur-
er, and NJ. w. Spaulding and J. g.
Henry, both of Grand Forks, auditors
of the North Dakota Baptists' acco-
citation at the closing session Of the
annual convention here.
The members of the board Of di-
rectors appointed were Rev. ole Lar
son, Fargo; Rev. j. T. Brown, Page;
Dean ". P. Squires, Grand Forks:
II. C. Fish, Minot; John Haldi, Guth-
rie; c. E. Johnson, Langdon, and
Rev. o. S. Jacobson, Bismarck.
Those appointed to fill vacancies
are: Mrs. J. 3. Bergstrom, Fargo;
Rev. r. w Hobbs, Fargo, and Rev.
o. Enget, Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30
Acreage Figured
ByState officer

Bismarck, N. D., Sept 8o.-The 1918
acreage of spring wheat was 6,305, 379,
], 800, 020, as compared with 1,384,6S2,
and winter wheat, 1891, as against
44503 a total wheat acreage of S,172,-
090 for 1918, as compared with 1885,
376, according to a report which has
been compiled In the Office of Com. of
Agriculture and Labor John n. Hagan
by r. H. Thistlethwaite, statistician.
The fax acreage for 1918 was 765,-
213, as compared with 1,198,369 in
1917; barley, 1,915.948. as compared
with 2,514,594, and rye. 1905 $50. as
compared with 1,318,s09. Potatoes
were grown on S2,720 acres in 1918,
These figures are compiled from re-
ports filed by the township assessors.
In 1917, according to these reports,
there were 648,273 horses and 9s3,076
cattle on North Dakota's 70,149 farms.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30
pAKoTAN's ROLL GONE.
Dickinson. Man Curious As to the
Whereabouts of His Cash.

Dickinson. Man Curious As TO the
Whereabouts of His Cash.
Minneapolis. Sept. So.--Otto Mag
nuson OF Dickinson, N. D., arrived
In Minneapolis Saturday morning
with $500 in his right hip pocket.
As he left the Great Northern sta
ton, he was met by delegation Of
two friendly young women. A prom
enade on Washington avenue was
followed by a luncheon in a res
taurant on lower Nicollet avenue.
While the three were at lunch. one
of the young women disappeared.
The other also vanished half an hour
later while Mr.. Magnuson was in a
cigar store.
He visited police headquarters
Saturday night. He was just bit
curious, he said, to know which of
the young women had his $500.