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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-26
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STATE HOSPITAL NO. A

visited State Hospital No. A. DR.. j.
L.. Eaton, the efficient superintendent,
is making a wonderful success of the
management of that modern institu-
ton. His motto is, rCome what may,
the law of kindness must at all times
prevail" The patients are kindly
treated under all conditions. A grad
ual increase in weight among the TAO
inmates verifies the fact that they are
well fed.
This institution is modern in every
way. The cottage plan permits of the
very necessary classification of the pa
tients.
The Hospital is cultivating 675 acres
of ground this year. Congenial,
healthful outdoor exercise is benefi-
cial to the patients, and this, coupled
with firmness, gentleness, patience,
courage and kindness is conducive to
the patients health and ultimate re-
covery.
The courteous treatment accorded
visitors at the institution is favora-
bly, and very generally commented on.
TIL Board of Managers acted for
the best interests of this great hospi-
tai in selecting as its head humane
and competent Southeast Missouri
physician. T. P. F1TZ.
Des Arc, Mo-, April %, 1918.
Iron County Register.
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-26

Mrs. j. C. Watson made a brief
trip home Sunday to prepare for a
longer stay with her mother, Mrs. R.
d. Holland, who has been in hos
pital in st. Louis seriously i'll for sew
eral weeks. Mrs. Watson returned to
the city the same day, and at once
had her mother removed to the old
home in Marion, ILL.,, where the daugh-
ter accompanied her for an indefinite
stay.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-26
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FLAT RIVER

Henry Mitchell of this place and
Fred Gipson of Elvins were called to
Oklahoma Tuesday by the District
Board. They will leave some time this
week for training camp with the
drafted men from Miami.
Miss Lottie Green, who has been
ill for the past week, is improving.
Arch Beuuette came in on few
days furlough from Camp Funston.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Mitchell and
Master Eugene spent Sunday with
relatives in Bismarck.
Miss Zetta Huston gave musical
Monday evening at the High School
auditorium, which was decided sue
cess. The proceeds were given 10 the
Red Cross.
Byron Mitchell spent the first Of the
week in St. Louis.
Those from Flat River who attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Moses Morice
Monday, at Doe Run, were: Mrs. r.
Prather and Eliza johnson.
Mr.. A. Stealing, o. G. NJ, of Jeffer-
son City, will speak to the Odd Eel
lows and Rebekahs of st. Francois
county on April Goth, at the l. o. o.
F. Hall at Pennington.
The teachers and pupils of the
North Ward school served lunch
Wednesday to the public, from which
they Melted $3.50. The greater part
of this amount will be given to the
Junior Red Cross Sewing Club.
A. P. Mitchell was in Bonne Terre
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A surprise party was given Rev.
M. R. Pierson on Tuesday evening by
the Young Mems Class of the Chris
tian church, the occasion being his
32nd birthday. The class presented
him with beautiful gold watch and
Mrs. Pierson gave him a fob. The
evening was spent in playing games,
after which refreshments were serv-
ed. All departed wishing Bro. Pier
son many more happy birthdays.
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-26
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AN APPRECIATION

The Pennington Literary Society
wishes hereby to publicly thank the
teacher and pupils of the Oak Grove
School of Ste. Genevieve county for
the highly enjoyable numbers which
they contributed to the society pro-
gram on last Friday evening, April
10Th. We want them to feel that we
sincerely appreciate their coming in
to our midst and wish to assure them
that we shall be delighted to welcome
them back at some future time.
We feel that bringing the rural
schools. into such contact with our
town organization is a right step in
the right direction. The Pennington
Literary Society is community en-
terprise and not limited in any way
to the city of Pennington. We are
glad to have had our friends from
Oak Grove with us and hope that this
may be only the beginning of bring
ing the rural districts in closer touch
with our endeavors.
E. V. ALTERNATELY,
President.
T. B. CHANDLER,
Vice President.
EDW. C. BARRoLL.
CARL TRAUERNICHT,
Members.
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"Don't think too much of your own
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pie who use Chamberlain's Tablets
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Geo. Banes and J. W. Banes were
hauling corn from here one day this
week.
Henry Detring is seriously ill with
pneumonia at this writing.
Mrs. E. o. Presnell departed last
Thursday for Forfeit, Mo-, to visit
her daughter, Mrs. W. l.. Tomilnson,
and family.
DR.. Eugas made several profession
al calls here this week.
Albert Detring, who has been in
training at Camp Funston since last
September, is at home on furlough.
He was called home on account of the
illness of his brother, Henry.
Mrs. Wallace is spending this week
with her sister, Mrs. Vessels, near
Cross Roads.
H. B. Presnell was a business visit
or at Frcdcricktown last Thursday.
J. C. Williams shipped carload of
hogs from here last Wednesday.
DR.. j. P. Clark of Perryville spent
last Friday and Saturday here with
friends. From here he went to see
the train exhibiting war relics.
People of this community are show
ing their patriotism by subscribing
literally to the Third Liberty Lean,
as something like $40, 900 have al
ready been subscribed for by individ-
uals, besides, the Masonic Lodge sub
scribed for $500, and the Christian
church 500.
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-26
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ROUTE 3

Mrs. Frank Harter was called to
the bedside Of her mothr, Mrs. Mary
X. Counts, on last Sunday.
Miss Gladys Thompson spent Sat
urday and Sunday with friends at
Coffman.
Misses Jewell and Harriet Gregory
and Roy Wampler spent Sunday af-
ternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Hartcr.
Allen Waugh spent Sunday with
his friend, Julian Gordon.
Otto and Charlie LANCE motored
to Flat River last Sunday.
Noah Hammers of Flat River is
visiting on this route at this writing.
On last Wednesday night Misses
Gladys Thompson, Elvic Wampler,
Mamie and Fannie Counts and Viola
Harter, and Noah Wampler, Clarence
and Ralph Wade, Roy Wampler, Leo
and Harry Counts and j. C. and Burle
Harter of this route, and Miss Ber-
nice Shof and Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie
Boyd of Avon, and Clemet Vale of
Cotfman met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. A. Boyd of Avon. Excellent
music was rendered and all went home
at late hour declaring they had a
good time.
S. w. Thomure of this route spent
Saturday and Sunday with relatives
in Pennington.
Oak Grove school closed on last
Saturday. Miss Gladys Thompson,
the teacher, taught very successful
term of school. This completes her
second term. She returned to her
home at Cape Girardeau last Mon
day.
Messrs. Harrelson and Horn sawed
wood last Tuesday.
Misses Mary Ann and Sarah Ham
mors of Flat River are visiting rel
atives and friends on this route.
Two of Joel Hammers cattle were
killed by lightning last Tuesday night
a week ago.
Miss Mamie Counts went to Farm
ington last Tuesday to spend few
weeks with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Dipper, Sr.
The Madison school children are
practicing for an entertainment for
Saturday night, May 4th.
Frank Gregory, Noah Counts and
Daniel Thomure motored to Ste. Cen
evieve last Tuesday.
The Oak Grove school presented a
delightful program for the Literary
Society at Pennington High School
last Friday night. The awful rain and
mud did not keep the Fords back.
Four of them escorted the pupils to
Pennington.
Paul Waugh spent Sunday with his
brother, Amsie, and family.
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-26

Quite number of young folks spent
last Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Hinkle. Those present
were: Misses Edna STANCE, Lucille
Wheeler, Ethel Archambo, Mary and
Garry Ball, Annie Hinkle, Edna Be-
quette, Mrs. Howard Zolman, Lizzie
Edwards, Messrs. Harry STANCE, Turk
Reeder, ALI Ball, Tom Wheelen, Brad
Straughan, Marvin Archambo, and
Tommie Graf. All left at a late hour
declaring they had spent an enjoyable
day.
Uncle Joe Hinkle received mes
sage from his son, Emmett, who is in
cantonment at Camp Funston, Kan,
saying that he was very low with
pneumonia. Mr.. Hinkle and son,
Billie, left Wednesday to be at his
bed side.
Della Huff has returned home, after
spending few days in Pennington.
M. l.. Ball of Esther spent Monday
night with lis parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Ball.
Mary Ball is spending a few days
with Mrs. Roy Brsson of Farming
ton.
Mrs. Geo. E, Day left for Yorkville,
ILL.,, to visit her son and family.
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-26
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THE LOCAL MARKET

Wheat, per bushel. .$2.Oe
Flour, per 100 lbs. $40
Meal, unbolter, per blu. ...... 2.30
Meal, bolted, per bu. 2.35
Mixed feed, per 100 fbs. ..... 2.20
Ship-stuff, per 100 TBS. 2.45
Bran, per 100 TBS. :............. 200
Corn. per bushel,. ......$1.00 to 1.25
Butter, per pound .......... 40
Eggs, per dozen9. .28
Hay, per ton. ......... $22 to $500
Bacon, per pound ............ 80
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-26

Ed Erwin of Flat River spent Sun
day with home folks.
Nathan Erwin was visiting John
wells Sunday evening.
Shelby O'Bannon left Monday for
Flat River to seek employment.
Miss Susie Canterbury was a
Pennington visitor Monday.
There will be box supper at Min.
Oak Saturday night.
Tom Wells was visiting ]. D.
Wells Sunday afternoon.
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-26

The second number of the Home Ly-
ccum Course for the Red Cross bene-
fit was given Monday night.
Miss Vida Abshier resumed her
work at the Schubert School of Music
last Wednesday.
o. F. Silsby and family went to Bis
marck Sunday.
Miss Lena Strayhorn of Leadwood
visited home folks here Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Meta Given returned to school
Monday
Miss Murrell McAllister went to
Desloge Saturday.
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H. A. Rubottom was a Leadwood
visitor Wednesday.
Miss Carrie Tulock was St. Louis
visitor the first of the week.
Misses Ruby and Bonnie Boston
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-26

Each room in the Elvins Grammar
School furnished some number for a
program to be given in the auditorium.
AS there were too many numbers for
one night, they had about half of it
on Friday night and the other half
Monday. There were large crowds
both nights. The admission charged
was TO- and 20 cents.
Mrs. E. j. Francis and baby re-
turned to Elvins Sunday.
H. N. Silsby and family were Ell
wins visitors Sunday.
The funeral of Mrs. Maurice was
held in the Methodist Church Monday
at 10 a. m.
Mrs. James Francis of Bonnie Terre
visited relatives here Monday after
noon.
Mrs. S. A. Bennett and Mrs. G. W.
Tidwell went to DeSoto Tuesday as
representatives of the Home Mission
airy Society to a convention.
DR.. G. W. Tidwell returned from St
Louis Sunday.
Supt. Jas. Hunt was a Flat River
visitor Saturday.
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-26

The death of Mrs. Mary Taylor
occurred at the home of her son, Clar-
ence, in this city Sunday. Funeral
Services were conducted Tuesday
morning by Rev. Del Longgrear, and
interment was in the Edison cemetery
at Bellevue.
The Senior class gave an entertain
men. at the hall Monday night for
the purpose of defraying expenses in
cident to graduation. A large num-
Der attended and the proceeds amount
ed to over twenty eight dollars.
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05

TO the company in the usual way.
The report. OF course. was conf
dental.
In the vicinity where the survey
was made, an oil stock promoter had
taken up leases and was conducting
an advertising campaign to sell
stock. ITE quoted the geologist ns
declaring that oil could Hssuredfy be
found In the field in large quantities
and did this without any authority
from the geology expert, The latter
protested, but he did not wish to ap-
pear as one who was endeavoring to
discourage testing operations. There
fore no did not expose the promoters
dupliclty In the matter. Meanwhile,
the advertising campaign continued.
Nobody knows whether there is
oil in the region or not. The geologist
does not know. lie evidently regards
| the prospects In n favorable light.
but the drill will have to decide the
matter. An oil structure may be
there and 1t may contain oil. on the
other hand there may be no oil in
tho locality. These facts are under
stood by the promoter, but facts to
him are Of secondary importance. He
10 a boomer and his business Is to sell
stock. He is u believer in Walling-
ford tactics.
An example should be made OF
takers who play the oil game as II
has been played in this instance. Any
geoiogist who Ia quoted without au-
thority should issue public state
ment repudiatlng the unauthorized
use OF his name. This could be done
without detriment to any prospective
field that might be involved.
biologists do not pretend to guar
nntee any oil location. They simply
tell the oil seeker where apparently
favorable conditions prevail for the
| finding OF oil. They can trace a
dome or anticline. but they haven't
the power OF d!vination which would
enable them TO look down into the
solid earth and, in their 'mind's eye"
see an actual petroleum deposit,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05

the roots and an old woodpecker
named Knockcr.
Cnck. clock. My! haw the chips
flew, 1and pretty soon the Milier's
Boy took Off his cap and wiped his
forehead, and then he set to work
again chopp.ng down the old Chest
nut Tree
stop that" cried Old Squirrel
Nutcrackcr, looking out OF his llltle
front doorway, but | guess the Nil
ler's Boy didn't hear him, for he
kept right on with his work.
stop that" cried little Timmy
Chipmunk, coming out of his hole
under the roots. but the Mlller's
Boy paid no attention to him.
stop that said Billy Bunny,
and would you believe 1t, he hoped
right in front OF the Miller's Boy
and then jumped away. And, OF
course. the Mtiler'5 Boy dropped his
axe and started after the little rab-
bit. And on. my! Did they have a
race? Well, l Just guess they did!
But a rabbit can 40 faster than a
boy with rubber boots, and pretty
soon the rubber boots stopped 60
ing. both together, and the Miller's
Boy sat down on log. And then
Billy Bunny stopped. too, and stood
up on his hind legs and winked at
him. I'm catch you some day.
said the Miller's Boy, GROSSLY, and
then he turned around and started
back for the Old Chestnut Tree.
But when he got back there, what do
you suppose had happened, and who
do you suppose had been there? Mr..
Brown Bear. Yes. sir. Mr.. Brown
Bear had walked up and taken the
axe away with him, and as soon as
he got back TO his cave he put the
axe behind the wood box and hung
hung his fur car on the wooden peg
behind the door, and after that he
took out his pipe and smoked 1t.
And then he began to laugh, for he
knew how angry the Miller's Boy
would be when ne found his axe was
gone.
Well I'm not going to tell you
how angry the Miller'S Boy was. He
tramped around for maybe an hour
looking everywhere for that axe,
and then. when he found II was no
use, he went back to the mill and
his father gave him a dreadful scold-
ing and made him buy another with
the money he had saved up in hts
little iron bank.
And N the next story I'll tell you
something moro that happened in
the Friendly Forest.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05

buy for gifts this year. everyone
would be forced to pay more for
them, in some cases very much
more.
Consequently, you will be sure
Of very material savings IL you do
your Christmas shopping now. Thus
does self-interest. as well as patriot
ism, urge upon you the action that
will put Christmas this ydar on a
war basis, and yet not take away
from 1t single one Of its beautiful,
old-fashioned tradition
TO whip the Hun and win the war
we all know America must be a
united nation-that foresight is
a necessary requisite and We can
each OF US do our share II we will
begin now TO do our Christmas shop
ping.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05
HUNS PRACTICE TREACHERY
ON TROOPS OF NEW YORK
BY The Associated Press.

BY Inc Associated Press,
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF RDUN,
Thursday October 3.-When New
York troops captured the village Of
Abri-St. Louis on Friday they were
made victims of an act of German
treachery which has been investi-
gated by army authorities. As the
New Workers swept into the village
a number OF Germans came out OF
their hiding places with uplifted
hands and were supposed to have
surrendered. When the Americans
came nearer the Germans suddenly
dropped their hands and selling
hand grenades, threw them with
deadly effect killing and wounding
a number OF the New York boys.
The survivors retreated and told
the story Then more New York
troops went forward. They were
armed with flame throwers and gas
projectors and filled the village with
flame and gas until not a single Ger
man escaped.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05
The Horoscope
Saturday. October ), 1918.

Astrologers read this as a day un-
| favorable to many human aCtiv ties.
Jupiter and the sun are both adverse.
The new moon OF this date falls
in a house OF Jupiter that seems to
indicate great activity in connec-
ton with the Liberty loan. which
may be taken up more slowly than
previous ones at first. but which will
be more successful than any.
Mercury Is in place read as
most encouraging to trade and Venus
in rising position should greatly ben
eft workers. Railways come under
sway making for immense tasks
and there Is some danger Of acci-
dents.
Much wind and many fires arc
prognosticated for, the autumn,
places under Sagitarius being es-
pecially likely to suffer.
Crimes against women and chill
dren are foreshadowed, and some Of
these may be due to insanity which
Is likely to be on the increase as the
winter approaches.
Saturn Is in a place that Is now
encouraging for the public health,
which should be safeguarded. Com
taFnination OF water and lack of SAN
itation in cities are to be discovered
in more than one place. the seers
declare.
Some trouble affecting the foreign
relations OF England and "a friendly
power Is foreshadowed.
Public speaking and oratory will
increase, women as well as men be-
ing active.
A new power for vehicles is prog
nosticated by the seers. This may
not be introduced, however. for
some time
With the revival OF ancient
weapons OF defense in warfare will
be noted medieval fashions OF dress,
astrologers predict.
Donkeys and camels will again be
| much used in methods Of transport
alton, 1t is prophesied.
Troubles in hospitals. due. 1t may
be, to enemy influences. are prog
nostlcated.
Persons whose birthdate It is
| should not speculate or run any
financial risks. They should avoid
disputes and safeguard the health.
Children born on this day may
be extravagant and reckless in
| money matters. These subjects OF
Libra have Venus as their principal
ruling planet
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\n nIICroiG Hero.
CHAPTER LXXI.

VIA isik IshNI,
had d long serious talk with Ed
die. that morning. We found our
selves getting into d Fifth avenue
bus. We rode on and on. Eddie
would not tell much about himself.
He wanted 10 hear about me. All
my hopes, my plans, were in too
chaotic a condition to be talked
about.
BuL at last ! made him speak OF
what | wanted tO--'hc money ]
told him that 1 had failed In the con-
test, that | was getting deeper into
debt all the tIme--that | saw no way
10 repay him for years and years.
Eddic's answer to this surprised
me. He said that he had never eX-
pccted TO he paid back! lie had just
wanted TO do 1t, that was all.
"Rut put yourself incmy position,
EdlIe." / pleaded, how would you
fccl'"
Eddie took his time about reply
ing Then he made a suggestion.
"SuppOsin' now, Prue, don't come
back. or course | expect to-but
Jus, say. for arguments sake. ! don't
My old .othcr viii hc left h,nder
IpIthvHl's Ih'I't Ih HvllHt"Hh' l"H
m.-h, write her, now and thcn-or
Omcihing Ike that. You'd be paying
mo over aud over"
could say nothing more. There
was no other way TO settle things.
But tho thought of Eddie dying on
the battlefield was entirely inCongru-
ous to me. Eddie. 40 palpably un-
heroic. Plain. gentle Eddie.
We had descended from tho bus
Eddie and / were strolling along by
the lake In the park. \ child was
sailing his boat In the blue water.
We stood moment and watched mis-
careful maneuNers. out in the mid
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Little BeHny's Notebook
D BY LEE PAPE.
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TIV ~ NNVs INVWNI
Nathcr. Partly Unexpected

Weather. Partly unexpected
Spoarts. Leroy ShooSter prity
ncer bawt swell base ball glove
Satidday afternoon, but when ne
went IN the store and asked how
mutCh it was, il was dollars and 40
sents.
SasS,ety. Miss Mary Watkins
gave u party last TooZday mite. to
celebrate not having one on her
hcrthday on account OF having the
mce2ilS and her bcrthday at the same
timc and MIR. Sid Hunt started to
do a crate trick with cards. ony he
forgot how 70 finish II wen he got
half way throo, saying that that
didont pervcnt IL from being "A crate
trick all the slme
Pomo " skinny Martin.
ERNlDING IF.
II | was a little apple
A Swingin on a tree,
pervidins the wcrms dident bite
me.
How happy | would be!
Lost and Found Department. Lost
A sent. owner guarantees to reck
onize 1t nv its general appeerants
See Lew Davis.
Found-Nuthing.
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Tales of the
Friendly Forest

There was strange noise in the
Friendly Forest. and all the little
four-footcd animals, and the little
two-winged pcopleN were wondering
what 1t was Billy Bunny didn't
know, and he never would have
found out II he hadn't been brave
enough to go into the forest But
vou'd never guess who was making
this strange noise, click-clock, click
clack. SO I'll let you come with me
and look over Billy Bunny's shout
der And wha. the little rabbit saw
was the Miller's Boy with "A bright
new axe chopping down the Old
Chestnut Treo Wasn't that q
shame? For that was where Old
SauirreI Nutcracker lived. You know
and TtAlmy Chipmunk way down IN