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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-22
u. S. Lumber
Inspector Here

The enormous demand Of the gov
ernment ordnance department for
walnut of which to make gunstocks
has caused widespread demand for
walnut lumber everywhere this kind
of timber grows, and in st. Francois
county the price has risen to an un-
precedented point, until now, for IA
inch and 15-inch logs price of $50
in the tree or $40 on the track, per
thousand feet, is offered, with about
So additional if loaded on the cars.
For every two inches over the 15-inch
size, $40 more per thousand feet is Of
fered, and the very large size logs
command a price Of SIS more per
thousand.
Despite this unparalleled price,
quite good many owners of walnut
timber have shown a reluctance to
part with it, probably supposing that
by holding on for a while a still high
er price would be oxered, and in some
cases, possibly, there has been some
the timber at all.
The situation reached climax
Monday. when Lieut.. B. Herod, of the
Ordnance Department, of Washington,
d. c., accompanied by j. w. Norris,
of Bismarck, and Mr.. Fletcher, Of the
Illinois Walnut Co., Of East st. Louis,
came to Pennington on a mission of
persuasion, to show the owners of
walnut timber their duty to the gov
ernment and induce them to part with
their holdings. 1t is understood that
the COVER ernment officer succeeded in Sc
curing quite lot of timber. He saw
a good many people, and it is his du-
W to go 10 ot.,er piacG.A on the same
mission, until q sufncient. supply is
secured. He explained that it was
not his function to commander the
timber, but to explain TO the holders
the government, have it, and also that
the prices prevailing now are not on
ly greater than has ever been the case
before, but also greater than is ever
likely to be the case again. Certain
ly after the war the price will slump,
according to Lieut.. Herod, and now is
the golden moment to sell and get the
best price for the timber.
Mr.. Norris, together with the local
buyer, w. w. Waters, have succeeded
in getting quite considerable guam
tity during the past few weeks, but
nothing like the quantity required,
nor anywhere near the reasonable
quota of this timber it is reasonable
to expect from st. Francois county.
There is great deal of walnut stand
ing in this county, but it mostly in
possession of those who either fail to
see their patriotic duty, or who are in
comfortable circumstances and feel
able to hold it for higher price.
But in line with the policy Of the
War Department to speed up every
thing in preparation for warfare, the
Lieutenant was sent out to speed up
the accumulation OF sufficient quanti-
ty of walnut lumber for all conting-
encies. One point emphasized was
that while the usual markets for wal
nut lumber will take only "even
lengths" the War Department finds
use for any length from 8 feet up.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-22

E. Swink, C. H. Menge, w. j. Martin,
and J. Clyde Akers.
John T. Stinson, former Secretary
of the State Fair Association, and
now employed by the Federal Gov
ernment to assist in the organization
of County Farm Bureaus, spent two
weeks previous to the meeting in vis-
iting different community organiza-
tions in the county and leading the
drive for increased membership. His
adaptability for this work, together
with his enthusiasm, brief, peppery,
meaty talks, did much to arouse inter-
est in the work of improved farming,
which at this time is far and away
more important to all than it has ev-
er been before. The newly reorgan-
lied Farm Bureau now has member
ship of about 800 members, practically
all of whom seem to have adopted as
their motto "Better Crops. With
such a force at work in this county
their influence for good and absolute
production cannot be overestimated.
One interesting feature Of the meet
ing Saturday was report of the
Farm Bureau work during the past
year. This report was made by the
County Agent and covered the period
from Feb. 9th to Dec. 1st, 1917. In
brief, the report was as follows:
Demonstration Work; Terracing two
farms, thereby saving the soil from
washing. A soil testing survey was
made of the county with respect to
acidity and lime requirement. A
drainage demonstration was conducted
on one farm. On four farms orchard
demonstrations Of pruning and spray
ing were conducted. Eleven blackleg
vaccination demonstrations were con-
Quoted, vaccinating 172 head of cat
tie. Through instructions from the
Office 542 head were vaccinated by the
farmers themselves. Six hundred
head of hogs were vaccinated for chol-
era on advice from the County Agent.
One stock judging demonstration and
the canning demonstrations were held.
Work with Crops-Twenty farmers
were given advice on the oat smut
treatment covering 500 acres of oats.
Advice was given on seeding and care
of 400 acres of hay crops. Twenty
six acres of alfalfa was seeded last
fall on advice from the Farm Bureau
office and two experimental alfalfa
farms were started in different sec
tions of the county. Five hundred
and fifty-five war gardeners were
given help and information last sea-
son through the Farm Bureau office.
These gardens covered 225 acres of
ground and the estimated production
amounted to over $4,000.
Work with livestock Twelve head
Of pure bred and high grade Holstein
cattle were brought to the county
through the efforts of the FARM Bu-
reau. Rations were figured for ten
farmers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-22
Does Farnington
Want a Park F?

The few pleasant spring-like days
the past week have revived talk of
the long-hoped- public park which
Pennington ought TO have, and could
have, if everybody would get behind
the movement and push it to a con-
clusion. One hears on every hand, es-
pecially in the spring and summer,
the expression, there is "no place to
go and nothing to do" for recreation
and amusement in Farmington---
wherefore the pool rooms, and the
street loafing places do a thriving
business and the neighboring towns
and public highways get the evening"
and-Sunday crowds of young people,
right along.
AT comparatively slight expense
Pennington could have beauty spot,
where citizens generally could go for
rest and recreation, and to get that
zone touch of nature which makes the
whole world kim" There are quite a
good many people in Pennington who
are "in favor of it", and recognize the
need-but without united effort an
other year will pass by with nothing
done. The Times suggests that a
committee be appointed by the Bus
mess Mems Club to take up the mat
ter, look into it, and work out some
practicable plan by which this much
needed improvement in the life Of the
town can be brought about.
In some towns, indeed in many Of
them, in Missouri and other States,
the need has been met in the original
laying out of the town. Oft times the
"city park" is located near the CEN
ter of the business life of the town,
and reaaiss accessible from al. points.
But this was evidently overlooked in
the planning of Harrington, so it is
up to the citizens to remedy the de-
feet by. planning now and building o
well improved park such as hundreds
yes, it is fair to say, thousands
of other towns all over the United
States have and enjoy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-22
DATE FOR HEARING
HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED
State Tax Commission Will Sit in Farm
ington on March 18th for Hearing
of Tax Assessment Complaint

hand to present the real facts in the
case. So that while the array of le-
gal talent that will be on hand to show
that the lead companies are being dis
criminated against will doubtless be
overshowering, The Times believes
that such shadows will fail to be re-
fiected over the testimony that will
be given in by the ordinary taxpayers.
The facts seem to be that the great
miting corporations are peeved be-
cause of the fact that they are final
ly being called upon to pay something
nearer a just tax rate on their hold
ings than they have ever before been
asked to pay. The conditions that
have heretofore existed in regard to
this matter is also easy of explana-
ton. The great mining companies
have heretofore been in control of
certain of the county officers, which
it was to their interest to control, and
have been "getting by" with a mere
semblance of tax-paying, The facts
are that the assessed valuation of the
great mining companies of st. Fran
co.'s county are not yet nearly as high
do lhNy bLOulu Dcg VI db llSy Will DJ
in the future. But the progress that
has recently been made of elevating
such assessment Is most commend
able, for which Assessor Wells is en-
titled to great credit.
The Times would not be at all sur
prised il, after the proposed hearing
has been completed before the State
Tax Commission, providing the evi-
dence that is attainable is produced
at such hearing, if Chairman Roach
would recommend further raise in
the assessment of the mining COM
panies. They would easily stand an
elevation" of several million dollars
more without reaching the actual cash
value of their immense holdings, as is
required under the present law. Just
one thing is now needed in order to
make the special hearing on March
11th splendid victory for the resi-
dent taxpayers of st. Francois county
the tax-paying citizens, from all
parts Of the county, must be present
in numbers at such hearing, If they
desire to protect their own personal
interests. Do not wait to be SOM
mnned. No ,summonses will be is
sueti.S You must come OF your own
initiative, in the interest of truth,
right and justice.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-22
A Splendid Man
Called Elsewhere

J. H. Eaton, of Leadwood, was
treated to an agreeable surprise this
week. The one hundred employees
under him, at the extensive Leadwood
mill, presented him with gold watch
and chain, as a token of their appre-
citation of the kindness, consideration
and courtesies he had extended them,
during fourteen years he had been
their employer.
Mr.. Eaton's resignation took eff
feet February 1st. An attractive, lu-
crative position rendered him in Mi
ami, was the cause of his rendering
his resignation. While the position
rendered him was not sought, he duly
appreciated the compliment Of the
tender.
In his departure this county loses
one of its best citizens, and the Bonne
Terre Lead Company loses one of their
best machinists and one of their most
active, faithful and efficient mill cap
tains.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-22

The State Tax Commission has
fixed March 11th for a sitting in this
city to sift out the merits of the re-
turns of County Assessor Lawrence
o. Wells for the present years as
sessed valuation of the property val
ues in ST. Francois county. On that
date the Tax Commission will sit
with the County Court, when the ques-
tion of whether or not the assessment
returns for the present year are just
and equitable will be thoroughly gone
into, the first meeting of that body to
convene at o'clock on the above date.
Owing to complaint having been
made by some of the great mining
companies of the county, claiming un-
just, unequal and unfair assessment
of their properties, in comparison with
the assessments that have been re-
turned by Assessor Wells on farm and
city property, the State Tax Commits
sion agreed, and very justly The
Times believes, to hold hearing in
the matter in Pennington, with the
end in view, doubtless, of permitting
all taxpayers of the county, (who
may be Interested in this very inn
portant matter, and who are not) to
appear before them to present their
side Of the matter, to the end that the
hearing may be thorough and COM
plete, which it could not be if such
hearing were held in the Offices of the
Commission in jefferson City.
The Times is informed that there
is no provision in the law authorizing
the County Court to make any APP
preparation of county money for the
purpose of employing counsel to rep
resent the people in this matter, so
that any assistance the Prosecuting
Attorney may have will have to D.
raised by individual contributions,
which has, so we are informed, al
ready been arranged for. While the
lead companies will doubtless have a
glittering array of legal talent to at
tempt to make it appear to the Tax
Commission that their clients are the
victims of an attempted "hold-up",
there is no doubt but that the other
taxpayers will be capably represent
ed. Then, too, the fact that the hear
ings will be right here, in the very
midst Of the territory that is affected
by this hearing, will enable the farm
ers and all others interested to be on
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-22
Farmington Ladies
Make Good Showing

The secretary of the local chapter
of the Red Cross is in receipt of a
very complimentary letter from the
Chairman of the Standards Committee
of the American Red Cross, Bureau of
Supplies, in connection with the re-
ceipt of the last shipment, on Febru-
ary 4th, or articles made by the local
chapter for the use of the soldiers.
The chairman states that the articles
were Extremely we'll made" and
compliments the ladies highly upon
their patriotism and interest and ear
nestness in providing relatively such
large quantity of articles as called
for. Among the articles shipped were
139 bed shirts; 126 pairs pajamas;
108 surgical dressings; 81 GONZALES
cent robes; 48 operating caps; 48 op-
Grating gowns; "a operating leggins;
I'd operating socks; 10 pair woolen
socks; 13 woolen sweaters; pair of
wristlets; handkerchiefs, and one
scarf All of the articles sent have
gone "overseas", and the good work
is still going on, thus proving once
again. that Pennington always "does
its bit," and that the ladies particu-
larly recognize their patriotic duty
and are ever ready and willing to rem
der the best and most efficient and
enthusiastic service in the great work
Of aiding in the winning of the world
war for democracy and justice.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-22
Farm Bureau, With Increased
Membership, Reorganized
Under Government Plan

The st. Francois County Farm Bu-
reau held its annual meeting in the
Circuit Court room in this city last
Saturday, the meeting being proceed
ed by a successful two weeks cam
paign for increased membership. At
this meeting the Bureau was re-organ-
lied to conform with plan which
has recently been worked out by the
Department of Agriculture at Wash
ington.
Under such plan there was elected
at Saturdays meeting an Executive
Committee, each of whom is to act as
chairman of some special line of ag-
ricultural improvement or develop
ment with which he is best acquaint-
ed. The County Farm Agent. is to
cooperate with such Executive Com
mittee in carrying forward demonstra-
tion work in different communities
throughout the county. Each COM
munity having a membership in the
Farm Bureau will have an Executive
Committee, which will select, through
the County Executive Committee and
the Farm Agent, and carry out DEM
onstration work that is best suited to
the peculiar needs of such communi-
ties.
The following members were chos-
en- at Saturdays meeting to serve on
the County Executive Committee for
the ensuing year:
President. W. Buck.
e-President-W. d. Ashburn.
Treasurer-M. P. Cayce.
Secretary-LeRoy johnson.
Other Committee Memberships.
Schuttler, C. B. Denman, w. E. Mat
kin, J. M. Besterfeldt, F. T. Halle, e.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-22

Bonne Terre.
1160 1861 Julias Moyne, Bonne Terre
1161 1901 BENZ. Harrison Wright,
Bonne Terre.
1859 1161 Walter Jackson Richard
son, Elv1ns.
1176 1907 Lee Yarbough, Bonne
Terre.
11S1 311 Bonnie Giles Hunt, Farm
ington Route 6.
1188 2169 Charles Monta White
Frankclay.
1901 1867 John Flowers, Steele.
1906 240 Jesse Haynes, Farming
ton.
1926 634 Anvil Lee, Flat River.
1880 1888 John T. Swinford, Doe
Run.
1888 76 Stanley Haynes, Farm
ington.
1910 1897 Charles Emmett Wilfong,
Bonne Terre.
1242 2797 Francis Abraham Gilbert
Polite, Elyins.
1852 2l18 Clarence Ray Woolford
fiI9H Bismarck.
1857 1906 Emnry Smith, Esther.
1860 1905 Emmett Arthur Smith
1 Pennington Route No. i,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-22

Miss Albertine Williams of Bonne
Terre was the guest Of Miss Florence
Mitchell couple days this week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-22
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-28
w. c. "A. Is
Preparing For
War Fund Driue

Miss Ada starkweather. economic
secretary for the E. W. G. A. in tho
north central field. who has been here
for several days getting this section of
the state in readiness for the second
war-fund drive this fall, went to Far
20 this morning to stay until Tues
day. Miss Starkweather is doing the
preliminary work in North Dakota.
will be launched in the early autumn.
The Y. M. c. A. also will have a
drive at the same time, the two asso-
Citations to ask for a hundred and
fifteen millions of dollars. The drive
will be nationwide.
The national war work councils of
the Y. W. c. A. and Y. M. G. A. held a
meeting in New York last week, at
which plans were made for the big
drive. and in consultation with Secre-
tary Of War Baker, representatives of
were advised by him to hold the
drives simultaneously. Mrs. w. B.
Hancock Of Fargo, in charge of the
speakers bureau for North Dakota.
represented this state at the New
York meeting, and Mrs. McCulloch of
Fargo who is chairman of the war
fund work in North Dakota is at Chi
cago for an important meeting being
held there today and tomorrow.
Fourteen states are to be represented
at the conference, at which definite
plans will be laid for the organization
work. leaders will be lined up, and
the general campaign work gotten un-
der way.
State headquarters for the drive
have been established at Fargo.
While Miss Starkweather Is in Far
go she will give a series Of talks on
the war work of the Y. W. C. A, at a
~chatauqua being held there.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-28

M- HE '.H-r
Mrs. N. G.. Olson and her son Allan
left this morning for Bemidji to open
the family cottage for the summer.
Mr.. Olson, their daughter nellie, and
a niece, Agnes Olson, will leave on
Sunday for Bemidji.
Miss Ruth Patterson will be the
leader of the new Camp Fire which
is to be organized at the Y. w. c. A.
Viola Perry. as previously announced.
A number of girls have enrolled, and
it is expected hat the Campfire will
have a good membership from the
outset. The meeting will be field at
$3.50 O'Clock at the association rooms,
and the enrolment still Is open to
young girls swhos are interested. u,
X =
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Netcher ana
den on Wednesday and'are guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Netcher's mother, Mrs.
A. Lem, of the Dinnie block, on
North Third street.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Lutheran
Free church congregation will give an
ice cream social on the lawn sur
rounding the church, Walnut street
and Fourth avenue. this evening,
beginning at $3.50 o'clock.
X x X ~
The Wesleyan Epworth league Of
the Scandinavian Methodist church
will meet this evening in the church
parlors at 8 o'clock. A program will
be given as follows: Piano solos,
Stella Hangar, Esther Olson; vocal
solo, Helen Olson: reading, Harriet
Haugan; recitation. Clifford Neraas;
song, Mabel and Edna Fredrickson.
Following the program. refreshments
will be served n a social time en-
joyed. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-28
Notes From Fashions

This is the season when the modest
daisy and the blushing poppy Of the
fields have found favor in the most
f%astidious millinery shops. In the
hands Of the milliners. too, these field
flowers have acquired no little smart
ness. Small toques r often made
entirely Of small flowers and at other
times hats of bright colored straw are
trimmed with them. Big yellow and
white daisies are used to form hat
crowns, that is, they are fastened fiat
against the crown at regular inter-
walls. the petals fastened down with
There are wreaths, too, Of daisies
and peoples and corn flowers, quite
youthful in combination. yet sophisti-
Gated enough in effect to answer for
the smart Woman's hat. Fs..a .
Yarn embroidery is much used on
summer dresses of cotton wolfe ratine
and ever Of georgette crepe. Ex-
quisite shades in worsted are blended
in these embroideries which are done
in the simplest stitches-in long-and-
short stitch. EARNING stitch. button
hole stitch and the like-with most
excellent effect.
Foulards will continue to be worn
throughout the summer, as will the
crepes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-28
Women Interested
In Stamp Driue

Headquarters for the War Savings
Stamp drive proved q really popular
place with wornen Of the city yester-
day, ana large numbers Of them, par
ticularly from the outlying sections Of
h city, went down to make their in
vestments. Mrs. Arthur Nelson, who
has been in charge Of the women's
committee during the week will leave
the city today, and the work today and
tomorrow will be in charge of Miss
Alma Treacy.~
Miss Lilah warnken assisted Mrs.
Nelson yesterday at the headquarters.
and on Wednesday Mrs. John DOVE
was at the women's committee desk.
A large committee Of women also as
sisted in telephoning many women on
Wednesday. This resulted in running
the sales up splendidly yesterday. and
indications are that the sales today
and tomorrow will run up to a good
figure.
That there is plenty Of interest in
the campaign is evidenced by the tele-
phone calls which reach the women's
committee at headquarters. Most Of
these are from women whose inten-
lions r very good, but who for
various reasons cannot get to the
headquarters until the very end of the
week. One woman called Yesterday
and said she had a big washing to do,
but today she would "sure enough
be down to purchase some stamps.
Others have numerous and sundry
reasons for the delay, but all of them
want the committee to feel SUR that
they are going to be on hand before
the week is over to help Grand Forks
go lover the top" in the War Savings
drive. !,