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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
Warning to Public

Congress has recently enacted laws
for the protection Of persons engaged
in military and naval service Of our
country against unjust and oppressive
litigation while in active duty; also
a law known as the War Risk insur-
ance Act, being a law for the pay and
protection of those who are fighting
for our rights and liberty and the
dependents of those SO engaged.
The Legal Advisory Board Of this
county Is adxisesiasy Ahs Waf Depart
ment at Washington, the American
Bar Association and our State Bar
Association that unscrupulous per-
sons are seeking to take advantage of
dependents and obtaining contracts
and fees from them, by representing
that it is necessary for them to en-
ploy counsel in order to be protected
in their legal rights in the above mat
ter. This is not true and don't you
do it. The War Risk Department will
render you every possible assistance.
The Legal Advisory Board of this
county, and we take the liberty of
pledging each and every lawyer in
the county, will render any necessary
service and advice pertaining to the
above matters without fee or charge.
JERRY B. BURKS, Chairman
Legal Advisory Board.
E. A. ROZIER, Secretary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
Will Soon Enter
Congressional Race

Hon. Arthur T. Brewster, who is
now a resident of Ironton, but who has
lived in number Of counties which
compose the Thirteenth Congressional
District, made brief visit to Farm
ington last Thursday afternoon on
business. He was also frank to. state
that he was looking over the Congress
sional field, with a view to entering
the race for the Democratic nomina-
ton for that office at the next cleo
tion. He intimated that his chances
for getting into the race were good,
and that his announcement for such
nomination would doubtless soon ap-
pear.
Mr.. Brewster is frank and out
spoken, apparently having nothing to
conceal or to cover up, and therefore
is short on "gun-shoeing" practices.
With his large personal acquaintance
in practically every county in this
Congressional District, as well as his
somewhat unusual ability to mix and
get acquainted with the people, as
we'll as the apparent genuine friend
ship which he has for his host of
friends, have an irresistible tendency
to draw his friends very near to him,
and so to hold them. Should Mr..
Brewster enter the Congressional race,
he is certain to make a creditable
showing.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
NOTES FROM STATE HOSPITAL
NO. 4

Some of the new, progressive ideas
of the management of Hospital No.
a have been general system of tree
planting, exceedingly attractive, fra
grant flower beds, large concrete
pool stocked with gold fish, commo-
dious fresh-water pond for Muscovy
ducks, spacious baseball grounds and
modern tennis court.
The recent noticeable increase in
weight and general appearance of the
patients in this hospital is due to the
quantity and quality of the food, as
we'll as regular shower baths, health
full outdoor life and congenial employ
ment.
DR.. j. L. Eaton, Superintendent, is
an enthusiast over constant results
obtained from the vigorous use of
Hydro Therapeutic baths. This hos
pital has practically dispensed with
narcotics and sedatives and the ply
sicians claim that uniformly better
quieting effects are obtained from the
Hydro Therapeutic baths.
The sole purpose of institutional
care and the treatment is, To restore
the patient to normal state as soon
as possible. Congenial Surroundings,
proper sanitation, sympathy, patience,
gentleness, proper environments, re
education and kindness, all play ma
terial part In restoring those who are
mentally ill and whose reason is de-
throned. ssg s4 l,4
This institution, constructed on the
cottage plan, where patients can be
properly classified, together with the
ideal. landscape gardening, beautiful
drives, healthfnl and delightful sur
roundings, makes it beyond question
one of the most important, modern and
attractive hospitals west of the Mis-
sissippi. 8iA s,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
Y 41| n N41I7 Z. " 7, I7I717' 71 M
Editors Meet
at Sikeston

The Southeast Missouri Editorial
Association held its annual meeting at
Sikeston last Friday and Saturday,
where an interesting program was en-
joyed by all those who were in at
tendance. There was fair attend
ance of newspaper men, though not
nearly as many as should have been,
nor as many as were expected.
While little effort had been made
among the business men of the live,
progressive little city of Sikeston to
prepare for any entertainment Of the
editors during their meeting, it being
the desire Of those in charge to make
it strictly q business meeting, every
possible courtesy was extended to the
visitors, and the live business men
were always on hand to extend every
courtesy possible to their guests.
The business men did, however,
give the editors a splendid dinner at
$3.50 o'clock Friday evening, and
much local talent assisted very ma
terially in making the Friday evening
meeting, which was held at the First
Methodist church, unusually interest
ing. The principal feature of such
meeting was an address by N. j.
Blanton, editor of the Paris Appeal,
in behalf Of the Liberty Loan organ
ization Of tho Eighth Federal Reserve
District.
The convention was a complete
success, land every editor in attendance
fen abundantly repaid for his trip
To the Times editor this, his initial
trip to that section of the State
brought an unusual amount of pleas
ure. II opened his eyes to the fact
that the great Southeast section is
one of the biggest portions of the en-.
tire State---perhaps he biggest in the
State. Our impression heretofore ha6
been that it was composed principally
of swamp country. This is glaring
mistake.
While there is considerable swamp
lands in some sections, most of il
has been reclaimed for most profitable
cultivation by what appears to be 9
thorough drainage system, until now
what was formerly great quagmTes
appears to be the garden spot Of the
State. A few years ago, where water
to the depth of several feet, constant.
ly covered the land, is now to be seer
the most productive farms to be founC
in the entire country. The manner il
which the vast country has been re.
claimed from total waste and made tt
bloom and blossom as the rose, was in
the nature of revelation to US, as il
win be to any one who still retains
the idea that very large portion Of
Southeast Missouri is still mostly
swamps, after a trip through thai
section Of country. The Times woult
like TO speak ~ greater length Of thai
splendid country, but cannot do so al
this time for lack of time.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
Separate the
Boy and the Gun

Considerable complaint has been
made lately about the carelessness of
the youngsters about, town shooting
at birds Or targets with their %
rifles. 1t is perhaps a good idea. dur
ing these strenuous war times, for
the young idea to learn to shoot, but
in thickly settled parts of town like
Pennington is mighty poor place
for them to practice. Several win
dows have already been broken, so 1T
is reported, and on last Saturday a
bullet came crashing through one of
the windows at the home of ]. H.
Radle, Just north of the High School,
and missing Herbert Radle's head by
a couple Of inches, plowed its way on
through one of the panels of a door,
and buried itself in the wall.
For some reason the vicinity of the
High School seems to be favor
ite rifle range for the youngsters, and
the neighborhood is made to feel de-
cidedly uncomfortable when any min
ute 13-inch shell or something
smaller may come crashing about
their ears, very suggestive Of a Ger
man offensive to those unaccustomed
to being shot at. Some Of the boys,
so The Times has been told, when TAX
en-. to task for their carelessness,
have been very defiant end dared the
complainers to do their worst. But
we believe there is city ordinance
covering discharging fire arms within
the city limits at all, and certainly If
the parents of the young offenders
can't control them there is another
way to get at it, which will be eff
| fectual.
Other children are far from safe
when careless youngsters shoot in
discriminatory about the city, and ev-
en- % rifle is deadly weapon,
quite capable of causing death if the
bullet hits a vital spot. Also, the
owners of poultry, too, are likely to
suffer losses. What kid, seeing the
tempting head of fat young fryer
peeping from around handy bush,
could resist the Impulse to take a
crack at the bird, just for luck? And
the worst part of it is, that the Amer
ican youth is a mighty good shot. It's
bred in 'em. The same thing that will
| make them good soldiers and crack
shots when sniping for Germans,
makes them an internal nuisance
when practicing on the village green.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
SENATOR STONE SUFFERS
PARALYTIC ATTACK

Washington, April 10. - Senator
William ]. Stone, Missouri, was
stricken with serious attack of pa
ralysis on his way TO the capitol this
morning.
Senator Stone was on street car
when he was taken ill. He was helped
from the car to the Offices of Senator
Cummins of Iowa and later was re-
moved to hospital. Senator Reed,
Missouri, and Sergeant-at-Arms Hig-
gins of the Senate accompanied him.
His condition was reported serious,
with the left side partly paralyzed.
On account of his advanced age (he
will be 70 on May y the consequences
may be grave.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
SECOND RED CROSS CON-
CERT A GREAT SUCCESS

The second concert in the series of
three being given by the Porter Con-
cert Orchestra for the benefit of the
local chapter of the Red Cross, was
given last night at the Monarch thea
ter, before an audience which severely
taxed the capacity of the house. The
drawing power of this popular musi-
cal organization, together with the
very efficient work, particularly of
the Junior Red Cross members in SELL
ing tickets, brought out one of the
largest crowds that has attended any
public performance during the past
year. A quite substantial sum was
realized for the Red Cross work, the
exact amount not being available at
the time this paper is issued.
The work of the orchestra was, as
always, artistic, musicianly and
smooth. Every member participating
is an artist of real ability, experience
and skill, all of them, under the able
direction of Prof. Hugh Porter ac-
quitting themselves most creditably.
The speciality numbers were all
good. Little Miss Harriette Pease
pleased the audience thoroughly, as
she always does. Miss Covers piano
logues and readings brought round af-
ter round of applause, attesting the
appreciation Of this young lady, who
is always favorite with st. Fran
co.'s county audience. Mr.. Lyman
Barrow's trombone solo, the beautiful
"Love, Here Is My Heart" of Silesu,
was thoroughly worthy of this splen-
did musician, whose artistry and all
round ability has long been one of the
things the county should be and is
proud of. Mr.. Lewis Pringle is a
wonderful mandolinist, and his mu-
sic, of his own composition, was given
much applause. Miss Rozier, being
unable to fill her scheduled position on
the program, Mrs. Lionel Tetley gave
the popular "Trail" number which is
the universal favorite with the boys
'over there. Mrs. Tetley has not
been heard before in Pennington in
concert, and her singing was a de-
lightful surprise to the audience,
which accorded her round after round
Of applause, necessitating an encore
number. Mrs. Tetley's voice is unus-
ual to say the least, and Pennington
is distinctly the gamer by her coming
to the musical circles Of the town.
During a short intermission a local
speaker made an appropriate and stir
ring address, boosting the Third Lib
erty Loan, and the program was
topped off by the good old Star Spang3
led Banner, played as only first-class
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
PUTT, PUTT, PUTT
'PIPEY" AWAY

"Pipey," a wiggling little blue mole
skin rat terrier, much beloved by the
neighborhood on West Liberty street,
and belonging TO the baby daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. John B. Robinson, was
run over and killed Wednesday after
noon by passing car. The baby girl
gave his dogship an elaborate funeral,
and one of her friends contributed the
following inscription for the "head-
stone":
Bow, WOW, WOW, said the little blue
dog,
AS he went like a lion to the fray;
Putt! Putt! Putt! said the little tin
a1 Ford,
AS it felled its canine prey;
Bow, wow, wow, said the poor little
dog5
AS his bones were crushed that day,
Puttl Puttl Putter Putter, Putt! Putt!
Puttl ,.-g-,,.,.,,
Was all he Ford could say.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
FORTNIGHTLY CLUB HAS
PATRIOTIC MEETING

The Fortnightly Club of Farming
ton met at the home of Mrs. Ed Hell
ber last Friday in special patriotic
meeting. Each member brought a
wartime recipe. These recipes were
read and copied in dainty little book
let's, prepared by the president. A
food demonstration was part of the
afternoon program. Plans of erect
ing community service flag were
considered. The national colors were
carried out in the decoration and
refreshments. r
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
MILL FOR s. E. MO. MINING co.

Another mill for the Picher, Ok.
camp will be in operation by the last
of June, If the hopes of the officials
of the Southeast Missouri Mining Co.
are realized. They have lease just
northwest Of the Picher-Netta mill
and are sinking two shafts as rapidly
as possible and expecting to start
building a mill in the near future. A
large number of drill holes have been
put down on the tract, proving its
richness.
The Southeast company is made up
of investors from FredericktoWn and
Pennington, Mo. o. G. Whitener is
President; and John Cole Of Miami,
vice. President. n
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
BAKE SHOP MUST CLOSE

Columbia, Mo-, April 8.--For using
an insufficient amount Of substitutes
IN his bakery products, a baker in
Warrenton has been ordered to close
his doors for two days. The licensing
department Of the state food admin
istration has just issued an order
closing the bakery.
q All bakers are required to use at
least 20 per cent wheat flour substi-
tslte in bread and rolls and 33 I-8 per
cent ia PASTRIES After April IA at
least 26 per cent substitutes must be
pvt in allsbreadE and rolls. @
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
NEW SUBSCRIBERS

e. G. Williams of Route 2, Joseph
Beck and DR.. FL. Long of Farming
ton, VIM. Day Of Leadwood, J. E.
Keay of Elvins, Stella Kraft of Fred
ericktown, Paul L. Jones of Camp
Decatur, Great Lakes, ILL.,, w. T. Halle
Of Pennington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
AGREEMENT 10 FURNISH "a
Z sg ssALL LEAD u. s. WANTS

Washington, April 6.--The War In
dustry Board today reached an agree!
ment with the lead industry, whereby
the iadustry win furnish all govern
ment requirements for lead products
-6, ,000, 900 tons minimum and 12,000,-
000 tons maximum month--at prices
averaging seven cents q pound.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
AN APPEAL TO WOMEN
TO REGISTER

Our Government is urging that ev-
cry woman in the United States who
failed to register July 28th, last, show
her true patriotism by registering at
once. The women of Pennington and
vicinity will be given an opportunity
to register at the Pennington Public
Library during library hours.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12

Judge and Mrs. e. e. Swink went
to Oran Friday afternoon to visit with
a new grandson at the home Of their
daughter, Mrs. Mathews. 1iib 4.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
$20,710.17

More than $4,000 Of the above sales
have been reported from the prosper
Gus, progressive and patriotic little
city of Leadwood.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
w. s. s. AND THRIFT
STAMP SALES

Farmington's Postmaster, j. B.
Smith, furnishes The Times with the
amount of War Savings and Thrift
Stamp sales in st. Francois county
up to April 1st, by the various post
Offices of the county, with the excep-
tion Of the Bonne Terrc postoffice,
which sales are not included in the
following statement:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12

Harry Leigh was q Fredericktown
visitor Tuesday evening.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19

The following are actual prices at which pro-
duce could be bought this morning by the re-
tail grocers and hotels on the Atlanta market
Housewives will find this a guide in making
their purchase but must take into COnsidera ton
hat margin to cover legitimate expenses and
a just profit to the retailer must be added to
these prices.
WHITE POTATOES-Old stock 14c per
pound. Floridas per pound &c to SIC
APPLES-Virginia Wnesaps, per peck &C.
BOAES-NOrthwestern Yellow Newtons, all
sizes, per box S2.75.
LEMONS-California and imported, 24c per
dozen.
CABBAGE-Floridas, per pound sac to SIZE
BANANAS-3%c to 4c pound.
GRAPEFRU IT-Flordas, Golden and Russets
per box, $3.50 or, medium sizes Csc each.
T0MATOES-Floridas, fancy large sizes, per
basket 60c; choice, soc; overripe stock 40c
acknowledgements, per quart 27l2c to
SOC.
SWEET POTAToES-Per pound 4%c to Sc
ONIONS-Old stock red and yellow varieties
2l5c ID. ShallOts: per dozen lunches 4Oc.
NEW TEXAS-Bermudas, u. s. grade No. l,
crates 1928 &c pound. L. =. grade boiler
grade, S1.75 per crate or fhc per pound.
HONEE-Georgia, pound package, 21c.
STRING BEANS--ForidaS, best per quart
lie; poorer &c to Sc at.
PEpPERS-Per crate, best S375-4.OO.
LETTUCE--Per dozen heads $1.OO
ORANGES-CalifOrnia and Florida boxes 81. so
or 42c to SOC per doben for medium sizes.
CORN-New Florida, crates, dozen, $3.50 or
6Oc per dozen.
DRIED APPLES-Georgia, per pound 125c.
BEETS-Florida, per dozen punches, COO.
The foregoing quotations include carriage with
in the city limits.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19
Fireman Hurt in Packing
Plant Fire at Macon

MACON, Ga, April 16.-No estimate
of the damage to the Macon Packing
plant by fire late yesterday had been
made early today. The loss, il is said. is
covered by insurance.
Rufus Harrington, a fireman, was
hurt, and six workmen in the building
had narrow escapes when flames en-
veloped the top floor following the ex-
plosion of a gasoline furnace. Tn
flames spread to a vat Of boiling tar
and for some time stubbornly resisted
efforts of the firmen.
Herrington's right arm was broken
when he fell from a ladder. He was
resting easily today. Most of the dam
age was done by water Expensive ma
chinery had just been installed but it
was little hurt. Work on the building,
which formerly was the plant of the
Acme Brewing company, will be re-
sumed in a short time. 1t is owned by
the Macon Packing company. a 81 ,000,-
900 concern, and work on it was being
rushed so the company could begin
business this fall.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19
TEN PER CENT TURNED
DOWN At CAMP GORDON
This Percentage of Last Sc
IeCtmen Received Rejected
as Unfit

ATLANTA JOURNAL BUREAU.
Camp Gordon, Ga, April 17.-Ten per
cent of the selectmen that have poured
into this cantonment on the last in
crement have been disqualified for phys
zeal unfitness. The number of men turn
ed down is no longer a matter of con-
lecture. because the telltale figures are
at hand.
On the last batch of white selectmen
received here, 2,O3S men were counted,
and out of this number 200 men were
rejected as unfit. Eight men came from
scattered points, and the following table
shows the number of men from each of
the three states that supply Camp Cor
don:
Georgia, 965.
Alabama, 500.
Tennessee, 1853.
The total number of negroes received
is 4,009, Georgia sending 1913.
Captain Ryman is being assisted at
the receiving station near the Gambler
road by a corps of officers thoroughly
familiar with the work of making a SOL
der out of a civilian. Lieutenant Henry
H. West, who got a taste of the thing
early last September, and who signed
up the first man to enter Camp Gordon.
is on duty as insurance officer of the
casual department Other officers with
Captain Ryman are Lieutenants j. f.
Whitehead. J. d. Parish and 1.
Enochs.
Give the colored soldier a little nuslc
while he's drilling and he'll shake his
feet from here to Berlin. On one sec
ton of the cantonment's dipping parade
ground a drum corps of five negroes
was at work Wednesday morning and the
beating of the sticks against the raw
hide quickened the steps of great horde
of colored selectmen being put through
the school of soldier"
The five dusky and dusty drum beat
ers marched to different sections of the
field and as thew approached each group
of men drilling it was easy to note the
new life that came to the men in the
squads. George Copper, of the Forty
first company, Eleventh training bat
talon of the depot brigade, was in
charge of the drum corps.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19
Cotton

NEW YORK, April ia further advance
met a renewal Of more or less general selling
and was followed by a very sharp break in
prices in the cotton market today. Relatively
firm cables and bullish overnight spot advices
accounted for the opening advance Of to 80
points which carried July contracts up TO 20 IS
and December TO 2s. 60 PAS to 26O points
from the recent low level. Offerings became
very heavy at these figures, however, and the
break was accompanied by renewed talk OF
price fixing or regula tion Of some sort in the
goods market. Liverpool bought early but sold
when the market weakened. and there was also
trade selling on the decline which rapidly ex
or - to I5 points net lower, and 81 to ITO
points below tie high level Of the opening.
Announcement Of Representative Lever,
Chairman of the committee agriculture, that
he would favor price fixing on cotton If chal-
lcnged by the champions for higher wheat prices
had effect on the market
There was enough covering TO cause some
irregularity during the middle Of the morn
ing. but otherwise no support was in evidence
and the market showed continued weakness
under heavy general selling. BY midday prices
were lis to 1875 points under last nights clos
ing figures with July selling at 1858 aud Octo-
Der at 1904, 1903 to 1856 points under the
high level Of the morning
Offerings subsidized after the late forenoon
break and prices rallied covering which was
promoted by talk Of more favorable war news,
and the continued bulish average of southern
spot advices. July sold up TO 29.OOc and DC
tober to 2T.72c. or about as points from the
lowest, but sentiment was still unsettled and
later fluctuations were irregular.
NEW YORK COTTON
The following were the FdIing prices in the
exchange today;
Tone, steady; midling, 10000. quiet.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-19
New INSPECTOR on lob

SAVANNAH, Ga, April 16.-George
st. Van Horne, just appointed inspector
of weights on ice wagons. assumed his
new duties today and is now seeing that
all ice is weighed on the wagons before
it is put into the consumers icebox.
There is a city ordinance providing for
the weighing of all retail ice sold and
any peddler who refuses to weigh ice
when requested will be prosecuted. With
the present high price of ice consumers
are insisting that the weight be right
up to scratch and Inspector Van Horne
is to see that their demands for just
weights are granted.