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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-05
FARM ACCOUNT BOOK
ISSUED BY COLLEGE

The recent income tax law has
made bookkeeping necessary for the
farmers. The University Of Missou-
ri College of Agriculture, foreseeing
this necessity and also the demand for
an authoritative account book, has
recently published farm account
book containing 4S pages. Directions
for keeping accounts are included in
the book. Information concerning
this book may be had by application
to the College Of Agriculture at Col
umbia, Mo.
AS soon as the income tax law
went into effect certain private con-
Germs began preparing elaborate farm
account books. Hundreds of men will
be placed in the field to sell these
books at exhorbitant prices, far above
their value. 1t is pointed out by au-
thorities in the College of Agriculture
that an expensive book is not neces-
sary, and that the simpler the book,
the easier it will be to keep.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-05
Gun Division of Bureau of Ordnance
May Spend $4,000, OOO, 0O9.

A summary of the work of the Gun
Division of the Bureau of Ordnance
shows it has-been necessary to equip
16 large plants for manufacture Of
mobile artillery cannon. The total
program of the Gun Division calls for
an expenditure of nearly $1,000 00,-
900.
The major projects have included:
Construction Of smokeless powder
plants in face Of the necessity of
doubling the present output. These
are now under way.
Expenditure of approximately $4O,-
100000 for plant facilities to manu-
facture artillery cannon, with an es-
innate that $500, 100000 will be spent
for cannon alone within two years af-
ter the beginning Of the war.
Preparations for the erection Of
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-05
German Factories Make Wooden
SOles for Shoes.

There are now 1870 firms employed
in Germany in the manufacture of
whole-wood soles for new footwear
with an output of 100000 pairs, week
ly. Beechwood has been chiefly used,
but any hard wood, with the .excep-
ton of oak, will serve equally well.
Of the German boot and shoe fac
tories which were in existence before
the war only 400 are now at work; Of
these rs per cent are working for the
army administration alone, % per
cent are employed in connection with
the manufacture Of gloves and SINH
lar articles, and the remaining 80 per
cent have the task of meeting the
civilian boot and shoe requirements.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-05
Review of War Lists Achievements
of Army and Navy.

The following statements are from
the Official Review of the First Year
of War, made public by the Commit
tee on Public Information:l
Total estimated expense of the
United States Government in the
first year of the war, without loans
to the allies, is $12,O67, 27S, 679.07.
During the first year of war the
United States Army has increased in
actual strength from 1924 officers and
202,510 enlisted men to 123,801 Off
GERS and 1,52S,924 enlisted men.
Strength Of the Navy today is nearly
1900 officers and $4,000 enlisted
men; strength a year ago was 4,792
officers and 77,946 enlisted men. The
total number of persons now in the
Naval Establishment exceeds 425, 600
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-05
Use of Coal Gas in Motor Vehicles
Increases in England.

The use of gas as substitute for
gasoline for motor traction is increas-
ing in England. According to a re-
port to the United States Depart
ment Of Commerce about $500 COM
mercial vehicles have already been
equipped to run on coal gas, with an
estimated saving of gasoline of g.
100000 gallons year.
AS a provision to maintain the sup
ply of gas in districts where it is urg-
emily needed for national work an or
der has been issued under which the
use of gas manufactured or supplied
by any specific undertaking may be
prohibited in motor vehicles other
than those used by the undertaking
itself.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-05
American Army Rifle Superior to that
Used by German Troops.

American troops are armed with a
faster firing and more accurate rife
than used by the Germans, according
to our expert designers, manufacturers
and marksmen, says statement by
the Bureau of Ordnance. One mill
tary critic and writer claims the Ger
man Mauser does not permit the most
skilled user to get more than 30 per
cent of the firing speed of the modi-
fed Endfeld adopted for the United
States service.
The superiority claimed for the
American weapon is supported on
three counts: quicker firing as re-
suit of bolt-handle design, easier and
quicker sighting as a result of sight
design, greater accuracy of bullet
flight resulting from bullet design
and greater mechanical accuracy of
chamber and bore.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-05

and contracts have been placed since,
that time for 949 vessels.
Before the war a total of $780,
600 had been appropriated for air
service. Congress has made $691,-,
100000 available for air craft pro-
duction in the first year of the war.
Over 20 large companies are manu-
featuring airplanes, Is are producing
engines, and more than 400 are pro-
ducing spare parts, accessories and
supplies.
Naval training camps have a ca
pacity of 100000 in summer, $4,000
men in winter.
In 16 environments 65O,OOO,OOO feet
of lumber were used.
Paymaster General of the Navy
drew checks for more than $50, 900, 900
in one day-February 23-for NUM-
lions! Total advertised purchases Of
the Navy for 1915 were $19,000,000.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-05
Forest Fire Loss in 1917 Far Less
Than in Former Dry Years.

Losses from fires in national for
ests last year amounted to $1,358,600,
according to figures compiled by the
Forest Service. While the loss was
larger than for several years, it was
unusually light considering the dam
gerous conditions. Protracted drought
and periods of high winds made con-
ditions virtually the same as in 1910,
when S25,000,000 worth of timber on
national forests was destroyed.
Careless camper were responsible
for 1888 fires. Railroads, partly
through failure to comply with the
law, set 1908, while the number of in
cendiary fires is given as 952. The to-
tai number of fires fought was 1914.
All but 2,132, set by lightning, were
caused by human agencies.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-05
FARMER ADVISES
SEED CORN TESTS

planting INFESTED seed corn this
year practically constitutes disloyal-
ty," said Northeast Missouri bank
er-farmer in a recent letter to the
University of Missouri College of Ag-
riculture. He reports that many
farmers have seed corn which they
believe is good, but that they will not
test it and intend to plant their corn
with this INFESTED seed. This farmer
tested sample that was shipped into
that locality and it terminated only
so per cent. Such corn is being sold
as good seed in that section, and in
other sections of the State.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-05
Births in Austria in Four Years of
War Decrease by Half.

The following statistics dealing with
the effect of the war on the birth rate
in Hungary were read to the Hunga-
rian Chamber of Deputies:
Before the war 10000 children a
year were born in Hungary, In the
first year of the war, 1914, the num-
Der of births was reduced by $4,000;
in 1914 only 1000 children were
born-that is 284,000 less than in
time of peace. In 1916 the number
of births was 3,00O-a reduction of
$4,000. In 1917 the births amounted
to 327,000-that is, the reduction was
438,000. Therefore, our losses lin
Hungary alone) behind the front
reach the number of 1,172,S66 individ-
uals.
"Whereas in time of peace infant
mortality, for a period of seven years,
was 81 per cent, in 1915 the proper
ton was increased to 4S per cent and
in 1916 to so per cent"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-05
A BILIOUS ATTACK

When you have a bilious attack
your liver fails to perform its func-
tons. You become constipated. The
food you eat ferments in your stom-
ach instead Of digesting. This in
flames the stomach and causes nausea,
vomiting and terrible headache. Take
Chamberlain's Tablets. They will
tone up your liver, clean out your
stomach and you will soon be as well
as ever. They only cost quarter.
.Obtainable everywhere. (adv.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-05
Weekly War News Digest.

plants to extract totuol from the il
Eliminating gas being furnished cities
by private gas companies.
Conservation of the supply of am
monium nitrate and acids and con-
struction,, at Government expense of
a plant for the fxation of nitrogen
and it's final conversion into ammoni-
UNI nitrate.
Construction, now undertaken, of a
gas filling plans to cost approximate
ly $1,590,000 and five large shell fill
ing plants with a total cost of $685.
100000.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-05
MANY COUNTIES WANT TO
GRADE AND OIL ROADS

There is general tendency in Mis-
souri, to grade and oil earth roads, and,
because of delays and expense in get
ting hard-surfacing materials, there
will be an extended mileage of this
form of improvement in 1918. The
argument that green fills and heavy
grading in general should be given
time to settle before paving is well
supported, and in many counties the
question of finances is a controlling
factor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-05
Federal Land Banks Loan $4,000, 900
tn Farmers in February.

During February, with % business
days, $13,878,811 were loaned to farm
ers by the Federal land banks, accord
ing to statement of the Farm Loan
Board. This is $2,091 ,294 more than
the January total.
On March / the total amount Of
mortgage loans placed since the es-
tablishment of the Federal land banks
is $64, 532, 343, covering $28,495 loans.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-05

Congress stops the draft" by the
use of hot air.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18
FOOD SITUATION SERIOUS
FOR POOR OF STOCKHOLM
q PoiHtocs tNaiiuhlc for Weeks.
Coffee nnbtninnhic md Ten
"a, Out OF sight.
Ihy. AssnciAteI rr.s.

SToCkH HOLM. AUGUST Food sup.
ply is SO sho!; and prices 50 high that
the situation is becoming serious for
all except the wcll-to-do No pota,oc.
have been available FOR weeks The
new crop Is selling at the equivalent;
of 500 quart, or $3.50 "a peck Tea
costs the equivalent of S2l q pound.
and Is almost understandable
The last ration o: coffee issued Nv,
weeks ago amounted 10 three and one
half ounces for each person. and the
same amount o: inferior lard was
ISSUED a month ago. about one ounce
of butter is issued TO each person once
- week.
/. Virtually the only vegetables or, the
f. market are spinach and asparagus.
Egg bring $50 dozen, and tho
cheapest cuts OF boiling beef siaG per
pound. mutton and veal outlets g.
pound. poultry as high as slS4 a pound.
No pork has been issued since May IL
Hothousc pea chcs. virtually tho only
fruit ob;aina, lc, sell Al 81 each
Neither macaron! nor any cereal prod.
suct Is obta.nable. nor are there any
,iesumes TO be had except an occa
.sional .uc OF three and onc-hait
.6unces' Of dried peas
Z Long drought; has affected the crops
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18
NorthcHf5ee Lauds
War Aid of America
United States Fighting Public
War-.-Cortrasts Our Methods
With Great Britains.
lbs Associated Press. |

LONDON. august l1.--Amcrcan aid
IN the war WAS given high praise Ivy
Niscount Nurthclffc in welcoming rep
resentatives OF the overseas press ana
other distinguished guests to re-
ccp;ipn al The Times office.
Lord Northc!ffc explained that he
dila;cd On America, efforts because
through the Times his words would
reach Germany and bccaus. IL think
!, wise tina, they as we'll IS ourselves
should know VIVA; lies in the womb OF
tho future in regard to tho United
States" He told OF Americas efforts
on sea and land, in transport ship
building. Manufacture Of airplancs.
food production and other th!ngs. lie
estimated that Aracrica would produce
10000 Liberty motors monthly aud that
it's other war efforts are Oh similar
huge scale.
America was fighting - public war
and not Il score: w:.r. saiG Lord North
cl'if". IN discussing ihc ccnsprsI.r. tie
added:
Their government is frank w.th
them about the war. and thinls that
has had a deal TO do with the ucccicG.-
ton Of shipbuildin. TO l cXicnt h.,d
believed almost Impossible
Lord %or:hcliTe complril I'd ;ra,
Tho British censorship had i"pl M.
den ;hc best efforts Of ihc British na.-
t.ou and it's allies. He cputraa, d
British and American methods with
regard to casualties. adding tb.; Brit
iai c2Hraltics last !cr" ia kill, T..
wounded amd missing were 500 90,
Af,.r dcnouncinG the p"c'fs 5 i.p-u
No"thciila concluded:
nc right place to make peace and
"hcre believe peace viii u, made Is
in Berlin OF rotsdam.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18

=. chATEAu IN LOiiit.,i.>r:. August
--,Hicrican soldiers suffering from
Suoii shock now are hurried in IKE
shortest possible time to base nos
pital established here Tor the special
treatment OF such cases, The element
Q! time is regarded Ivy the specialists
attached 10 this hos pital as OF prime
Importance. Efforts are made to de-
liver such cases to the hospitals with
IN forty-cight hours after the first,
symptoms develop. y special ambu-
lance service has been organized for
that purpose. Once herr. the shocked
soldier remains here until the treat
ment Of his case is finished
If the nervous trouble of a patient
results from conclusion or from the
strain OF service. it is curah!c here. IL
ii is not durable. it is because the case
Was not brought here soon enough or
because it had a chronic foundation be
fore the patient went into the army.
Nervous symptoms resembling What
has been called shell shuck have de-
NeiopCd undc' the simple strain OF
<. rric. in soldiers who have never heard
=. Shell explode.
aspects OF war nrurosi". and only ac-
cording to the highest standards OF
neurological science Hypnosis is sell
dom used. No dangerous experiments
are allowed and isolation is not fol-
lowed cXrcptiu. as simple ward .ou-
tine. The patients are kept together
and the nurses are Kept with them.
giving their company as we'll n. their
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18
p|NIpLES? Rash?
LET p0SLAM
GET AT TNiI

y.u upi,'y i littlo Poslan. on :- r
HGe,;"I "art =; night, In the muia', ,l.
when 500: loot. your own eyes Civ c-'i-
d.uc" of thiS NeH,IUS' remedy "rC+..
II u MAS slight tvouhlr--an adde's
cent Iinplc or lufIrtcd spot -
chances arc that :; has disappeared
u vtruIc"t crurt.onal iroubi.. II
should be sEbGIcd. SO Eiurl SO that YOU
VIII want Po5lan, /" hccp right on
Sold ever! where. FOR free sau,ui.
write - Emergency Laboratories. .!3
Vest Attn ST. Sew York CITY.
20 careful OF tho soaps YOU use I'm
yoCr SKIN. iosiaEi Soap IS safe beu.-
ac'al, delightful, n.cdicaicd with Pos
l;.!u.-.tdV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18
ROUMANlA'S DEATH TOLL
REACHES 100000 PERSONS
Wnr, Famine. Disease, Starvation and
Deliberate Slaughter Contribute
tn Total.

HAEIS. August i7.-Noumania'a toll
%. deaths since her entrance into tho
.,'T IN August. 1916. has been more
as. StJ."0u persons. or abou, /! pc
~ tho total population. This pr"o-
- IS higher percentages OF NOR
.tt. ;hau in any other country Of llh.
b, e
~. famine. d;scas. MG ,arva,ion
imcd the largest numb..' Of victims.
hal" Z considerable portion Of the
his were those OF prisoners OF war
. ciuding officers and soldiers. who yer.
deliberately put TO death. These facts
"ccn brought 30 Paris 10y Colonel
at;! OF INC EoUmaui:,n army
M 10 = sud" Il tn #l.ri. /
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18
TIME IN SHELL SHOCK
OF PRIME, IMPORTANCE,
American Soldiers With Nerves Temporarily Thrown Out
OF Gear Are Hurried to Special Base Hospital
for Treatment of Such Cases

experienced care. and both are :: part
OF the cure.
Tho patients. themselves. when ;hcS
oiiicio members OF the staff: they CO.
operate with the doctors and nurses in
helping tie other boys out or their
mudd!ed condition. o. mind and their
unsteady state of nerves.
The mos; obvious par; OF the treat
ncnt is the use OF tools o. tie instru-
'ncnt* of sport. y shaking hand ;h;.,
is unable 20 retain anything in it grad
ualiy stcadics with patient gripping
exercise and this method has the ad-
vantage @: occupying the mind while
il rc-cduca;cs the hand
one boy whose head and hands were
Stalking constantly w&s seen weaving
things out Of dyed ends OF string on
a loom made for him ont OF odds aud
ends of iunibC" by other patients.
Through his attention 20 the work and
by the growing itrmncss -! grip he is
obtaining through practice he is gain
ing control OF his nerves. and WI! be
cured in Il few days. \ machine shop
with turning lathcE. IA tailorins shop
and 'he ambulance garage furnish oc-
equations for many.
All cases "f palsy and paralvsis re-
SuItihG from conclusion are cured here
Wien taken in time. \ boy who was
brought in with = paraly2cd leg is now.
Wt'N!n" around ;hc grounds aftc: a
w"r': OF treatment. Defects of ;ncr.h
49, 80 most difficult cases the treat
'"cni IS Longer and requires areaIcr
nhi"S' hni th"y yield 20 i: finally.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18
Gets $3.50 for wrccl.cd prorcrt,,

DANVILLE. VA. August 1.-The
city council has allowed Mrs j. y
crkinsUn the sum of $50 as partial
compensation for damages done TO her
property nearly Il year ago when :,
negro desperate was cornercd i'm :,
house on Newton Street. His shcitrl.
Was wrecked ny rifle fire and was ,.r
on tire in order 10 reach the negro
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18

or the recently organized street Gu r
mems union and reinstatement oil,
seven men discharged for, union M.
iiliation Richard Tillis. owner OF the
traction company. Indicated he wou.cr
not recognize the union. He says that
he viii operate the cars with wom,,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18

roc. experimenting $4,000 already APP
propriated tor this fiscal year WAS
asked Of Congress to-day by the War
Department. The department said this
Increase WAS impcrativcly necessary
10 provide FOR Instruction OF the great
~ increased classes now undergoing
i, struction at the coast artillery school
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18
Montgomery Carmen out.
lRy NssocintrL nrn.. |

tBy Associated Press
MONTGOMERY. ALA. August it,
Motormen and conductors OF the Mont
Eomery Light and Traction Compa n :
ran their cars into the barn this morn
ing and struck. demanding recognition
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18

AMSTERDAM Au-ust - Members
% IN German EcichstI- have ru,ci
themselves = saiIr increase from, S1In
t" si.2jc a year. bu; have also rai.ed.
Inc fnc for aosrnce from a sit;lua
from - 70 sI..J.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18
ARREST DICKINSON SHERIFF
3Omcial. Bnued in $1,000 Bond, Charged
WITH Espionage Act
Violation.
fBy Aesnc!a,nd p.

ROANOKE, VA, Angus, I'm. 4
5Swindeil. sheriff OF D!ckcnson County
and chairman OF the exemption noar6
I'm that county. has been arrested nv
Federal agents on warrant chargtnr
him with violating the amended cspion.
age act by giving utteIaacc 70 dig
loyal staten ents, according 10 a tel.
8egram received here to-day by the
Federal district attorney The ,elc.
gram stated tina, Sw!ndcll has been
Ybailed In the sum OF 5000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18
,,I More for .r,tr,cr. s..,o,.

fiy Associated Pres
NASliiNGToN. August l,.-Ad,ii-
t:"Nai appropriation Of $3.50 for the
coaS; artillery school at Fort Mon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18

fhi. IL the season To sell ar hay :,
used car. 4 Times dispatch Want All
will lind Tho ear .ril II FOR YOU
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18
ROCKEFELLER TO BUILD
BIG GAS PLANT HERE
Will Mumuracturc Nitrogen, .Acet,.
Icnc and Other Gases for
Hrmition Purposes.
WILL BE PERMANENT INDUSTRY
Decd Prepared Transferring Large
Tract OF Land on chesapeake and
Ohm Railway Near Euitun-Wiu
Employ 900 Skilled Operatives

y plant Tor the manufacture OF va
and industrial Gasns "i!! 5c Quilt; -
Richmond within the next :ay Voc.
ACCORDING: 10 an apparcnilv well
nrrd"d rumor current here yesterday
Tho plrut. which il to bc built own i
ana operated by the Rockefeller intr.-
"S's. was gotten for K chmond through
;hc efforts Of X. Y. C:rawlcy. a.ricu'.
tuTal and industrial agent for Ia"
chesapeake and Ohio H;,ilv.v Con-
pany. II was stated
The plant. according 10 the report -
/" cover a large area lust cas-; "f In .
on beside tho Chesapeake and ONO
tracks. and will include r main Ga .
iorH building. 100 feet wide and 400 'C..'
'"n". ana many platforms and wa.
houses. While il is TO be ;emiwar
industry. IL il stated that it will 10
operated permanently. making oyv-"n.
nitrogen. acetylene and other gases for
"hiphuilh!nc PLANTS. munition .:tc,ori q.
nj Otncr indiIStrie
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18
u: S. SENATOR gALL|NGER,
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, DEAD
Dean Of Upper House, Both i'll Point
OF Years, and Length
OF Service.
IN POLITICAL LIFE SINCE 1872
Served -Four Years in House OF Re
personalities and Twcnty-scven in
Scnntc-Born in Ontario, but Cants
Across Line Early in Life.

FRANKLIN. y. IL. Angus l..--Cuitci
Stats; Senator Jacob II Galiingcr. OF
New hampshire, died al a hospital
here carly to-day.
When Senator Gallinser returned
from Washington 20 his summer home.
near here, lie was in poor health. 4
few days ago his condition became SO
much worse that upon advice OF his
R,iEsician he was brought to a hospital
here. Death was attributed TO ar:erio-
scicroS;s. al the Senator's beside
was Mrs. Ralph t;allinger. widow OF
Senator Ci.liinscr's only son. WHO was
Killed In an accident IL few years ago.
Senator Jacob Harold Gallin1ec. OF
or the United States Senate. both in
years and in po!n; ot service Ever
since 1891 he had been II conspicuous
figure in the senate. iakinG not only
leading part IN it's discussions. hut
ranking As a dominating iGure in lis
leadership AND in the counscls OF the
Republican party. ~ minority leader
the Senator had been active until quite
recently. despite his advancing years.
Born on farm At Cornwall. Ontario,
ciEhtyonc .carS ago, he crossed tho
border 20 the United states early in
life. Hc was printer first. then
studied ncdirinc and practicod as Il
physician and surgeon for twenty ihrce
years. IN 1872 nc crtc-cd she New
hampshire House Of Representatives,
beginning political activities that con-
tinucd to the end Of his life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18
DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin
The Ps,Jcu La.afive
Sold by Druggists Everywhere
so cts. (gI,~ss.) $1.OO

A mild, pleasant tasting combination Of simple
laxative herbs with pepsin that acts easily and
naturally. Children like it and take it willing
~. A trial bottle can be obtained by writing to
Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 458 Washington Street,
Monticello, Illinois,