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New Britain herald., 1918-11-14
DIRECTORS CHOSEN.
Mercantile Bureau of Chamber of
 Commerce Hold Annual Meeting.

The following men were elected directors of the mercantile bureau at a meeting held last evening at the chamer of commerce:
 C. IT. Dyhon vbgkQj .,:,;:;
 G. H. Dyson, w. H. Crowell, F. J. Porter, J. M. Hallnan, w. A. House, D. McMillal, Wm. Cowishaw, A. A. Mills, Joseph M Halloran, A. F. Abbe, c. K. Spring. H. l.. Mills. H. c. Will son, F. w Schultz, Geo. T.. Damon.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-14

ed with our work and fourteen cama from other cities We came in con- tact with Ill families during the month. fftN-two of which came to our notice for the first time. Of the tifty-two new cases, thrty-fo four were due directly to the epidemic AL though the Charity Organization workers were ill at the same time and away from the office for all of the latter half of the month, t07 visits were made by them during October in behalf of the families and aside from eighteen business calls our directors and volunteer helpers made twcntN- eight other calls in tho interest of our work and the welfare of our families. Total, 153.
 Tn" substitutes at the office during the workers illness gave about 5S hours of volunteer office work.
 Aid was given during this unusual month to nfty-e eight families, three only receiving emergency relief Cloth and fifty-tive emergency relief. Ftoth- ing and bedding was supplied to ten. With the extra amount of new Work time was found for three little girls to receive dental care. and days work was supplied to three women.
 52 New Cases kcfctNcd
 Of nfty-two new cases--thc primary cause of need in thirty-Six was illness. or the remaining sixteen, two were due 10 NagranCy, several to physical handicap, widowhood and desortion.
 The Agents special fund was en- larged in response to an appeal through the press, by fifty mine dol lars. This was used directly for tho sufferers in the shape of groceries bedding medicine and a few cash loans. We shall need more for many a convalescent family will be unable to resume their normal lives by Thanksgiving day. Our shelves are again bare of the jelIies and CaCics which so often please the children and the ailing mother when variety in the food line Is scarce.
 The amount of aid expended from the Treasuror's Relief Fund for 'Octo- bcr covering the extra needs caused by the influenza epidemic was $13O.39. The agent furnished aid from the special fund to tho amount of $S1 .39. The school children were provided with $3S,66 of shoes. Outside of the regular funds, aid was organized and bills paid as near as We can reckon to the values, none of the money passing g through our office, to- the amount of S38.69 making a total of $2S9.13 pass ing through Charity Organization channels.
 This recent epidemic has altered and enlarged all plans for Thanks giving and even Christmas. We look to you who are rejoicing over restored health, spared loved ones, and re- turning boys from Over There, to sup ply us this winter with the funds needed for tho comfort of our families depleted In vitality and courage, placed just where they must have a | helping hand held out to support them till they are again steadily go- l ing forward.
 l Respectfully submitted. CORA M. BEALE, Acting Agent
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-15
This County Goes Nobly lover the Top

was apparently so recklessly turned
loose, there was not single serious
accident reported.
biles from the Lead Belt began to in
wade Farmington's central position
the square. This invasion was headed
by motor truck, which was gaily be-
decked with flags and bunting, car
rying all that could hang on, armed
with every conceivable device for
noise-m making. 1t soon developed that
the strength of the invading forces
was practically beyond computation.
There were hundreds of autos carry
ing the invading forces, all loaded to
"the guards" What was to be done
in such an emergency? They pro-
hour or more it seemed that bedlam
was turned loose. Never before was
such demonstration seen here.
Pennington was not only captured,
but hundred or more machines, to-
gether with their contents, were add
ed to the triumphant march back
through the Lead Belt, on to Bonne
Terre, where the same spirit of un-
limited patriotic fervor was turned
loose.
This immense parade, in which there
were perhaps 500 automobiles, and
several thousand people, was purely
impromptu affair, as there was no
time for any advertisement of the
event. Practically everyone seemed
to have been impressed with the idea
that the time to celebrate was with
them, and drove forth in their cars,
just as hundreds of their neighbors
had done, and all fell into line for
countrywide parade, just as natural as
though it had all been mapped out in
advance. 1t was one grand outpour-
ing of unbounded joy and delight that
the world had been redeemed and that
the rumbling and vomiting of autoc-
racy will be heard no more forever.
At least such appeared to be the feel
ing of the thousands who participated
in Mondays great celebration, which,
though unheralded and unannounced,
was also incompatible in the history
of st. Francois county.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-15

News of the complete and absolute
surrender of the last of the Central
Powers--Germany-was received in
Pennington early Monday morning,
when most people were still abed.
Immediately the news was heralded
by the screeching of the fire whistle,
which noise was speedily augmented
by every other whistle in the COM
munity, the ringing of church bells,
the firing of guns and revolvers, and
the turning loose of everything else
that would make noise. Soon there
was a perfect bedlam of noise, and
while everyone quickly surmised the
cause for the unusual uproar, the tur-
MOL constantly increased until there
was no chance for further rest, and
the entire population was up at an
unusually early hour, each to add their
mite to the celebration.
Never before was there such a
spontaneous and unanimous celebra-
ton. Few questions were asked, as
all knew the meaning of it all, and en-
tered into the spirit of the occasion
with all their heart and soul. All ap-
peared to realize also that there was
no "hoax" in this heartsswelling news,
like that of last Thursday had proved
to be, and the din continued to in
crease as the population continued to
arise and grab their guns, pistols,
horns, dish-pans, or anything with
which to make noise. The more
naica that rnuld he nroduced tire
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-15
LIBERAL DONATION TO
UNITED WAR WORK FUND

Mr. c. H. Crane, president of the
st. Joseph Lead Company, has very
literally made a proposition whereby
his company will give one dollar for
each three dollars raised otherwise in
st. Francois county for the United
War Work Fund. Mr.. Crane is GER
tainly entitled to the highest COM
mendation for this liberal offer, The
st. Joseph Lead Company has al
ways stood by the people of St. Fran
co.'s county and it seems that the
passing years increase its interest in
the affairs of the county at large. All
of the other contributors should now
remember and keep in mind that every
additional dollar that they can posi-
bly, contribute will add a fraction ov-
er thirty-three cents to their contri-
buttons. 1t is doubtless generally
known by this time that the total
amount asked for has been increased
fifty per cent. This does not mean
that we are asked to over subscribe
our amount by fifty per cent, but it
does mean that the quota has actu-
ally been increased fifty per cent,
State and Nation, and that st. Fran
co.'s county's quota is now $37 800 in
stead of $25,000 as originally an
nounced It would be an excellent
thing for us to over-subscribe the new
quota fifty per cent. The most SER
ious obstacle that will be encountered
by solicitors will be the fact that an
armistice has been signed. Many peo-
pie who have not given the matter
much thought will doubtless feel that
the need for liberal subscription no
longer exists because hostilities have
ceased, at least for the time being.
Even though the armistice is re-
newed and peace is finally declared
without the renewal of hostilities, we
are assured that the work of the sew
en- allied organizations will be of ev-
en- greater Importance to our soldier
boys overseas. Thousands of them
will be kept there for at least a year
and possibly longer before all of them
can be sent home time will drag very
heavily for them and they will need
all the aid, cheer and comfort that
civilians can give. County Chairman
j. p. Cayce states that the campaign
has started off in fine shape; that the
people as whole seem to realize the
truth of the paragraphs above and
that all are contributing literally. 1t
is hoped that st. Francois county will
show its appreciation of the magnifi-
cent effort put forth by our boys
"over there" and will offer during the
present drive, not less than $4,000
good American dollars for their COM
fort and well-being. Every loyal St
Francois county citizen should con.
slider himself or herself committee OF
one to see that the $4,000 mark is
passed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-15
Ban May Be Raised
Saturday Midnight

The influenza ban which has been in
effect since Oct. IL, may be lifted
tomorrow, Saturday, night at midnight
by the order of Mayor Giessing and
the Health Authorities. This will al
low the holding of church services at
all of the churches Sunday. However,
the public schools will not open.
The influenza situation in Farming
ton at the present is about as follows;
There are forty-four known cases in
twenty-five different homes, and only
few cases of pneumonia. a.
The city physicians have seen lao
cases in twenty-five homes, including
Elmwood Orphanage, where there
were eighty-two cases alone. In addi-
tion, the physicians estimate that they
have prescribed for about twenty pa
tients they have not seen that most
likely were suffering from influenza.
Counting those cases, there have been
and are at present, all told, about 16O
cases in the school district. Of this
number, only one death, that of Mr.
Benham, has been recorded.
1t is to be hoped that the influenza
will soon run it's course" in Farming
ton and be stamped out never to ap-
pear abain.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-15
The Times H0nored

This paper last week received a
Certificate of Honor, which was sent
by the Liberty Loan Organization, of
st. Louis, which was signed by Rolla
Wells, President of the Eighth Fed
eral Reserve Bank, and w. R. Comp
ton, Chairman Central Committee.
This certificate was issued The
Times ain appreciation of the valued
and material assistance rendered in
giving publicity to the Fourth Lib
erty Loan in the Eighth Federal Re-
serve District. 1t is likely that many
other papers throughout the country
received similar certificates of appre-
citation of work well performed, per-
haps all of them have been thus hon.
Eored, as there is not another business
that has been called on to do more
for war work, or have more generally
responded, than have the newspapers
of the country.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-15
HEREFORD SALE

The Registered Hereford sale, which
was held Wednesday afternoon at the
Clardy farm, drew splendid bunch
of bidders and buyers, and the spirit
ed bidding was sufficient inication that
the demand for high-grade stock is in
no manner diminishing.
Every animal sold was perfect in
dividual, and the purchase prices av-
eraged high. The st. Francois County
Hereford Breeders Association is now
thoroughly established institution,
having already established a most en-
viable reputation, and their annual
sales will continue to draw more large
iy SO long as their past record is close
ly adhered to.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-15
Take Notice, Please

According to a recent regulation of
the Postoffice Department, newspa-
pers are now prohibited from sending
papers to all whose subscriptions are
not paid in advance. eThe penalty for
violation of such regulation may be
the barring from the mails of all such
papers. Since such regulation is
now in effect, the matter of sub
scription credit has been taken out of
our hands.
Therefore, The Times management
has the past week sent out notices to
all whose subscription has expired,
asking for renewal, and that If
such renewal is not received by next
Thursday, Nov. 81, 1918, The Times
to their address must be discontinued.
While The Times subscription list is
practically all paid in advance, and
most of the notices sent are for sub
scription just expiring, we are very
anxious to keep all present subscrib-
ers on the list. Therefore we sin
cerely hope that each and everyone
who receives such notice will AT
ONCE mail check for renewal of
subscription, or call at this office and
ettend to the matter. The Times be-
lieves this regulation must be rigidly
adhered to.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-15
Near arApproach of a
Real Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving day Is now nearly ap-
preaching, and on Nov. 28th will un-
auestionably occur the most sincere
and heartfelt occasion for national
and worldwide Thanksgiving that the
world has ever before enjoyed. 1t
will be the universal hope, however,
that the annual thanksgiving day
will hereafter bring forth a more
united and heartfelt feeling of
thanksgiving than has been the case
in the past history of the world. But
it will be impossible to have more to
be thankful for than Thanksgiving
will bring to all the people this year.
Certainly there are innumerable
blessings this year to cause all the
people to reverently bow and to re-
turn thanks to the Giver of Every
Good and Perfect Gift. What have
we to be thankful for? What haven't
we to be thankful, for! The world
has been reclaimed from that thrallt
dom to which it had apparently been
Fastening, and now will be restored
to a splendid democracy, which should
forevermore insure perfect peace and
happiness.
Never before was thesWorld IN AGn
safe hands to bring to a successful
conclusion plans for perfect and en-.
during system Of government OF all
nations, solidifying and amalgamat;-
ing them into one great force orAthe
uplift and betterment of the human
race.
But few of the greater things for
which the world is under obligations
to give thanks, and to resolve to live
a larger and better life are here sug-
gested. There are mhhy' miAbr fhings
for which the people should earnestly
return heartfelt thanks, in this good
wear of 1913. But are those things
here suggested not sufficient to cause
all to make new resolves to mount to
higher things in this life, SO that all
may be enabled to enjoy a full pieas-
ure of life's blessings? s. s. : !
The boys will soon be coming home.
which will remove the last impedi-
mcnt to the complete and perfect hap
piness of all
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-15

The boys will soon be coming home,
which will remove the last impedi-
mcnt to the complete and perfect hap
piness of ALL
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-15
HERE IS YOUR CHANCE

The Local Board has received call from the u
s Nayy Department for volunteers for Rsgers, Bridge
and Structural workers. y
Examinations for this service will be conducted
by the Local Board who will guarantee to all who may
be accepted for such work immediate assignment to-
overseas duty. #s
All applications must be in by next Monday, Nov.
18Th This is splendid opportunity for high-class
work under the most alluring surroundings and con-
ditions. '4-,s, i St -
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-15
MY THANKS

l wish to extend to all those who
voted for me my heartfelt thanks, and
to assure them that their kindness will
never be forgotten by me. To all cit
liens l desire to say that it will be
my pleasure to transact your business
for you in the Collectors office, in a
courteous and business-like manner
for the next four years.
J. EDW. BREWER.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-15
OLD LADY DIES

Mrs. Hannah M. Simmons died at
her home in Harrington last night
Thursday, Nov. IA, 1918.
Deceased was born in Moniteau
county in 1886. She was the grand
mother of Georgia Ona and Cleo Lutz
Of this city. The funeral will be held
at Fredericktown at o'clock today.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-15

A bigger and better life is now
dawning for all.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-21
BONNIE STAPP IS DEAD

Telegram was received last week
containing the sad news of the death
of Bonnie Stapp, formerly barber
in the Sandusky shop in Tucumcari.
Mr.. Stapp left few months ago for
Deming. After staying there short
time he decided to go to Oklahoma
City where he was offered good job.
Together with his wife and three chill
dren, one small boy and the twins
born only a few weeks ago, they NOV
ed to Oklahoma City.
Mr.. Stapp was exposed to smallpox
and was quarantined away from the
family. He was taken sick on Friday
and a week later he was a corpse.
The authorities did not ask Mrs.
Stapp anything about where to bury
the husband, but two hours later he
was buried without any preparation
whatever. Mrs. Stapp was notified
but there was nothing left for her to
do.
Mrs. Stapp and son, Bonnie Glenn,
were both exposed but letter re-
ceived by relatives here, stated that
they had not taken the disease and it
was thought they would not as the
time was passed
The many friends here join the News
in extending sympathy to the grief
stricken wife and the fatherless chill
dren in this hour of sadness.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-21
BEEF TOO LARGE FOR
HIDE CAUSED SUSP|C.
|0N..,MAN SK|ODO0S

Cecelio Quintana, who lives eight
miles southeast of Tucumcari, lost
fine five-year-old COW one day last
week. He tracked her several miles
but lost the trail. Word was sent to
Tucumcari to keep lookout for her
here.
One day man sold beef to Bob
Nolte and the supposed hide to Gold
enberg. Tom Horton, city marshal,
was asked to inspect same. The beef
was extra large while the hide was
small. This fact brought suspicion up
on the man offering same for sale and
u sharp lookout was being kept for the
hide that belonged to the beef.
About that time Quintana telephoned
in and told of his loss. This put the
officers wise and in order to get more
evidence they went to the Belmore
farm where man named Roberts liv-
ed, and found where the COW had been
killed so they thought. They proceed
ed to arrest Roberts, but he was not
found and has not been seen since.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-21
CHAYES COUNTY MAN GETS
IN BAD ON ACCOUNT OF BOOZE

Leonard W. Fristo was arrested one
day last week for flourishlng n deadly
weapon. When he was searched by
officers it was found that he had mutt
lated his Registration Certificate max
ing his name read Leonard W. Bistos'
and changing Chaves Co., n. NJ, to
Chaves Co., Texas.
Complaint was made against him
charging him with trying to evade the
draft law. When tried before Judge
Winter Monday. he admitted making
the erasure but said it was for other
reasons than trying to evade the duty
demanded by the government. On ac-
count of the mutilation of the .certif
cate Judge Winter held him to appear
before the Federal Grand Jury in April
under a bond Of $500
Fristo says he is "A married man and
his wife and baby live at Caprock in
Chaves county, New Mexico. His faith
er is chairman of the board of COM
missioners in that county and worth
several thousand dollars. He is nice
appearing young man and it is thought
whiskey is to blame for his present
predicament.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-21
RISE IN PRICES NOT JUSTIFIED

Washington, ID. c. Feb. II, 1913
"Rumors have reached our baking sec
tion that bakers propose raising bread
prices on account price wheat flour
substitutes. AS one barrel of flour
produces on the average two hundred
and seventy-fve pound loaves and the
substitutes will comprise only one
fifth flour content of Victory Bread
the cost of bread will be increased
less than one-tenth Of cent per loaf
for each dollar per barrel that sub
stitutes cost more than flour. Pres
ent price substitutes due to resales
within trade in some sections also
transportation difficulties. We earn
estly believe that free movement OF
grains to mills will result in lower
prices. Il would be most unfortunate
for wheat savings campaign il intro
duction Victory Bread were to be sig
nalized by advance in prices. Please
inform bakers in your state you do
not think advance in price due to a
temporary condition like this justified.
Matter of resales within trade should
likewise have earnest consideration.
HOOVER"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-21
STATE LANDS BRING GOOD
PRICES IN UNION COUNTY

Clayton, n. NJ, Feb. 2l.-The first
sale of state land in 1918 in Union
county, held here on st. Valentines
day. has demonstrated that last years
record breaking state land sales in this
county were not based on boom prices,
but were fairly standardized values
for the farming and grazing lands
owned by the state in this section. A
total of sixty-nine tracts were offered
by State Land Commissioner r. p. Err
vien at last weeks auction in the coun-
ty court house. They totalled 92, l08,-
64-100 acres and brought total pur-
chase price of $578, 1852, or an av-
erage price per acre of $6.27. The
average is not as high as that of the
April, 1917, sale when an average of
$7.5S was reached; but the lands Of
fered last week were largely grazing,
with little agricultural land included,
while in the 1917 sale large tracts of
farm land were offered.
The tract sold last week ranged in
acreage from 40 to 2S,500 acres, but
of the total SO tracts were of Gao acres
or less while only two were Of above
5000 acres, one being for 2S,5O0 and
the other for $500. Both these tracts
were bought by New Mexico stockmen
for the minimum price of $500 per
acre.
One tract of approximately 5000
acres sold for $1,000 per acre and an
other of 294S acres sold for Sli.05
per acre. Prices ranging from SO to
SIS per acre were frequent for the
smaller tracts and the high price Of
the sale was $3.50 per acre paid for
school section. While u number OF
visitors from other states were bid
ders the bulk of the successful bid
ders were citizens of New Mexico, ia
miliar with the lands and their values.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-21
GOLDENBERGS WILL SEND
SOLDIERS A FREE PACKAGE

At the suggestion of NJ. b. Golden
berg it has been decided not to hold
big opening for the new store, but
instead the money will be spent in
sending each Quay county soldier boy
a combination package free. The only
thing necessary now is the supplying
of the names and addresses of the boys
which will be difficult to do as they
enlisted from all parts of the west.
Now it is up to the parents and near
friends to supply these names and ad-
dresses at once.
Mr.. Goldenberg said "lnstead of the
usual show buying flowers and paying
for music TO entertain the folks here
at home, we intend to send each Quay
county soldier token of esteem to
show them we appreciate their efforts
in Offering their lives as a sacrifice for
their government and our government.
We are anxious to get every name"