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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-01

Railroads which are assessed direct
ly by the State have returned vastly
higher valuations than their levies in
1917 by the State Board Of EGualiza-
ton. Their tax returns are subject
to change by the State Tax Commits
sion, which is vested with power to
assess railroads in the future.
Tax Increase L. Shown.
The following comparative state
ment will indicate the increase of their
tax returns for this year. taxes over
their assessment in 1917 by the
State Board:
1917. 1918.
Mo. Pacific ..$22,3 100000 s55,sO2, 1896
st. L. Sou'w'n 2,154,430 4,701, 1886
Chi, M. & st. P. 3,296,345 8,196,547
Kan. C. Sou. 4,O51 $3.50 9,5sS,76S
Santa Fe 49,. 7,S19,290 1870, 483
Rock Island :. 7,739,903 1921, 159
St. l.. Mfrs. Ry 440,832 1921, 848
Seven railroads increased the prop
erty valuation from SAT, 793,680 as
fixed by the State Board of Equali-
cation in 1917, to $114,193,084. The
railroads tax returns FOR this years
taxes are over two and one-half times
as high as their assessment of 1917.
The increase in money is $66,399,354.
J. III. Gundlach, st. Louis tax ap-
praiser for the Tax Commission, in
an unofficial report to the commits
sion. indicated that vast increases
would be made there in the assess
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-01
Where Is the Boy?

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Where is your boy tonight-my friend? -
Upon yon battlefield? 'aa NJ '.....
A soldier true, unto the end ....
Mid fire-and shetland steel?
Does mother love yearn for your boy
Amid ten thousand fears?
Grieve not because your boy is gone
Be PROUD! SMILE through your tears!
You did not the boy to fight? o.. ..,
All, yes my friend you did .'' .'-%
YOU taught him to be square and clean,
Since that boy kid!
You did not that boy for this?
All, yes my friend! To fight!
You taught him to be brave and true
To battle for the RIGHT.
You taught him this fair land is free;
To fear foe ILL.,
YOU taught him if Old Glory calls,
If need be, he shall KILL!
Where is YOUR boy? And YOURS? And YOURS?
He's where he's proud to be!
On honor's field, with thousands more
To WIN for Liberty
Edw. C. Barroll of Pennington in Sundays
Republic
The Springdale news., 1918-09-13
OSAGE

Cutting corn, blowing for wheat and gathering apples is the order of the day.
 Aunt Mat Murphy lost fine milk cow few days ago by getting in the corn field and eating to much corn. Buck Gramar and Miss Cecil Cav thron both of this neighborhood, were married August 31.
 Marshall A. Kirby and Melee Nob- lin left last week with others for Camp Pike to be Uncle Sans boys for a while.
 The Shok brothers are making lots of molasses now over at Healing Springs. They sell what molasses they have to sell at $l.00 per gallon. John Smith, the former depot agent at Healing, has moved to Rogers to work in the freight office at that place.
 The Baptist meting is still going on at the new Temperance Hill church, with god interest.
 Joe Mcvey of Healing Springs moved the central telephone office from his store to the depot. His son Merral MeNey will be depot agent al so.
 John Penn
The Springdale news., 1918-09-13
HEAVY REGISTRATION
 THROUGHOUT COUNTY.
No Estimate of Number Available At This Time, But Apparently Exceed. ed Expectations.

As The News went to press Thurs day at noon all indications pointed to the fact that the number registeri0r yesterday between the ages of IS and 45 years would go considerably be- yond what was expected in this county. Up to noon 250 had registered in Springdale Township, and it was said the supply of registration cards would Creek Township also reported q short not last half the afternoon. Brush they were unable to furnish more county board at Fayetteville reported age of cards, and members of the cards
 Registration day was ushered in in ing held at the mayors office, ]. j. Banks, chief registrar. being assis- ted by L. A Smith, F. Nj, Bratton. Willard Berry, ". A. Graves, J. E. Jones, T. Masoner, Harry Mcdonald, Joe $. Nix and J k Rose
 Registration day was urshered in, i'll Springdaie by the ringing of bells, and none of the business houses of the town were opened dv ring the day A short program was rendered in the forenoon from a platform in the street near the First National Bank
The Springdale news., 1918-09-13
SOUTHERN GROVE

Silo filling seems to be the order of the day in the line of work Tn this vicinity
 Rev. Oscar Davis from Burks Shed is conducting reViVai meeting heft this week.
 George Scott contemplates starting for Iowa Friday evening with view of locating up there
 Osa White and Elmer Dixon have arrived safely over seas according to word received by relatives.
 Sterling Moffit and Leonard Ora ham left last Thursday for Camp Pike to entereVhe .selective serviee.
 MT. and Mrs. Tom Hummer and children from Springdale were over Sunday guests at the J. W. Haughes home.
 Mrs. Mary Butler and Mrs. A. E Allstott represented Southern 6foVt Baptist Church at Springtown las' week.
 Owing to the Baptist Association at Sprjngtown Rev Rice from Spring dale failed to fill his appointment hert Sunday.
 Word was received this week iron John Sherman that he is now at CamI Pike and enjoying army life to ths fullest extent.
 Misses Ora and Gussie Haughes went to Springdale Monday a. m where they expect to be employed ths next few days.
 MT. and Mrs. Rader, and MT. an' Mrs. Neff and children from west o' Springdale visited at the u. l.. Line barger home Sunday.
 John Kelley has returned to hi home in Jefferson, Iowa, George Lan ming accompanied him home and vii work there this winter.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. J. Pfaff, and Mis- Gladys Pfaff from Silent Grove, ant MT. and Mrs. A. P Pflaum rom Beth el were Sunday guests at the Leed home
The Springdale news., 1918-09-13
lAbOR DAY SHOWS
 WORKERS ATTITUDE
 TO TIE GOVERNMENT
in Every Center In U. S. Every Muscle Strained to Win the
 War Quickly.

The attitude of labor toward the world war and especially the determi. nation et the United States to fight for victorious peace, was fittingly shown in the Labor Day celebrations throughout the country. From every city, every center where labor is em- ployed. there come reports of pledges to stand by the Government to the end
 Never in the history of Labor Day celebrations have there been such out poarings of people Whether the weather was fair or cloudy the re ports are the same In different cen tefs hundreds of thousands, with mil. lions throughout the country dis eussed the problems that enter into the equipment and maintenance of the American troops. Not dissent carrying on the work, but the labor leaders, supporting the rsrk md file ,n the thecIy stnat 1t Is fight to ad- vance the interest of labor and man kind, demanded vigorous prosecu- ton of plans to keep the support of the soldiers at top notch
 The support of the government Is not restricted to any quarter. One branch of labor is just as specific and whole hearted Ill support of the work as another Every branch tried to Cutdo the others in pledging coopera- ton in whatever is asked by the Gov ernment toward the accomplishment Of successful issue of the war
 II is natural that the union labor members discussed the coming Fourth Liberty Loan issue of bonds. Everywhere there was correspond ing determination to see that men carrying card subscribe for an amount equal to the maximum savings of the worker Every worker real izes that the investment of a Liberty Bond is superior to any other invest ment in the world both in security and in return Not only was there an apparent disposition to buy person ally, but also to impress upon others the necessity for supporting the Gov efnment financially.
The Springdale news., 1918-09-13
Newspapers From France.

Through the courtesy of Mrs II W. Graves The News has been permitted to read three newspapers from Franc, which were sent to her by her hus- band, Df. Graves who IS with the American Expeditionary Forces G-U of the papers are zceTies os hn ane of and Stripes and the other the Paris edition of the New York Herald The Stare and Stripes is the official news. paper of the American forces, eCn- sists of eight pages, and contains much matter concerning the activities of our boys IL also contains cable news Of important happenings in America The following, under the heading To the Critics Back Home" Is taken from the editorial eolums of The Stars and Stripes. and We com mend 1t to the careful reading of all: There are certain patriots back home who admit that they are willing te support the Army program up to certain point, but Wbo insist that they have i right to rise up at any moment ! with any criticism they may cafe to make
 They begin their support with brick held in the right hand, looking for the first chance to let the brick fly.
 No such fifty-fifty support is want ed by the A E, F This is no fifty fifty war in any sense There is no fifty-fifty stuff in the soul of the soldier who swings out over the top under heavy fire.
 Those back home patriots who do not intend to go the whole distance with the 4. F.. F. with all they've got should never start at all. They are merels clogging up the road. They may mean well enough, but they are not hooked to our kind of war.
 There are but two kingdoms ahead the kingdom of Liberty and the king dom of kaiserism
 Under which king, Bezonian? Speak or diett
The Springdale news., 1918-09-13
Sulphur City and Black Oak

We are having a few days of cool weather now.
 Several in this vicinity are turning ground to SOW wheat this year
 Hugh Reece and wife visited MT, and Mrs. Shackelford near Carter Sun day.
 Mis- Amanda Fawbush of Trace Valley is attending school at Sulphur City this year.
 Mrs. Pemmins of Texas is visiting her father, Fay Reed and other rela- tives here now.
 Geo. Reed, Geo Foote and Sam Adrain made a business trip to Fay etteville Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs Griswell of Wyman were in this vicinity Tuesday with view of locating.
 Emery Platt and Alfred Stringham of Black Oak were pleasant callers here Sunday afternoon.
 Lawrence Harrelson is working q crew of hands on the road between Hugh Reece's and Sulphur City
 Arthur Shively and wife who have been in Kansas for the past three months returned home last week.
 John Ramsey and family and Mrs. Richardson and daughter, Miss Goldie attended church at Salem Sunday night
 l. L. Boaz and wife and Geo Foote and Family visited Henry Fawbush and family of Trace Valley Sunday afternono.
 Geo Foote and family, Bay Boaz and wife and misses Clara and Aman- da Fawbush attended the Holiness meeting at Salem Sunday night.
 Mrs. Everett Carter and daughter Lucille of Monett, Mo, and Mrs. Ben Hicks of Carter were calling on rela- tives and friends here Saturday after noon.
 We failed to make mention of the burial of Sam Williams at the King grave yard the first Sunday in this month. He died at his home Tn Fra irie Grove on Saturday before. De ceased had lived in this vicinity for many years and was always a good friend and neighbor. The family and relatives have the sympathy of all. one Star
The Springdale news., 1918-09-13

Fayetteville. Sept l0-The follow ing Washington County registrants have been notified that they will be called about September 18th for "in- duction into military service" and are to be sent to Tulane University for training in radio work and auto mec- hanics:
 \ clerical error was made in the first name mentioned. and it doubtless should be Claud A Kelley, who is son of John H Kelley.
 John H. Kelley. Springdale;
 Robert K Rogers. Lincoln;
 Robert C. Davis,
 Locke Shivel, Fayetteville;
 Lawson Jackson, Fayetteville;
 Albert F. Southerland. Springdale;
 Donald l.. Cheek. Fayetteville;
The Springdale news., 1918-09-13
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

\ meeting of the Community Coun- eil of Defense of Springdale was held at the Auditorium Monday evening The feature of the meeting was ar address by Attorney John Nance oi Rogers who showed why this country entered the war against Germany, ane why as self-respecting people. W, could not do otherwise. He eloset with stirring appeal to those a home edo everything pessiAe to bael u' the boys who are fighting for us
 It was decided to have n patriotic program on Thursday, September f2 registration day, and a committee, of which Rev w, | Elledge, is chairman vas appointed by Chairman C. A 0Wenbey to make the necessary ar engagements If the weather is favor able the exercises will be held on the street, otherwise in the Auditorium In keeping with the proclamation of Governor Brough all business houses of the town were expected to close for the day
 Chairman Owenbey announced the appointment of Dr. (. C.. Dodson as township chairman for the Fourth Liberty Loan drive.
 The following were appointed as a committee on music for all meetings of the Council of Defense. the first named being the chairman: Miss lrma Petross, Wlnfred Needham, Glen Shes. Arthur Graves, Mrs NJ Spark man, Mrs Ola Thompson Miss lara Ewalt
 There was a fairly good attendance at the meeting Monday evening, but not what it should have been. The meeting adjourned, subject to the call of the chairman.
The Springdale news., 1918-09-13
MADISON CIRCUIT COuRT

Circuit court adjourned at an early hour this afternoon, thus ending pro bably the shortest regular term of the court that has been held within fifty years. There were only two jury trials one ermna and one civll-and most all cases on the docket were dis posed of the principal ones continued being some of those in which indlet- ments were made by the present grand jury, viz Lynn Cline for murder in first degree, Levi Womack for rape and ]. H. Hayes for assault with in- tent to kill The principal criminal cases disposed of were as follows Jim Hawkins and Loss Hawkins, grand larceny, sentenced to one year in the penitentiary; Andy Whtmlre, assault with intent to rape, one year in the penitentiary. Whitmire ls q boy about fifteen years old and will be placed in the reform school. He at tempted to assault little girl less than his age. Both parties reside near Delaney.
 The grand jury returned only eleven indictments. Huntsville Democrat.
The Springdale news., 1918-09-13
REACHED END OF PATIENCE

A western bishop, just back from France, where he spent some time at the front, tells the following anee- dote as illustrative of the fighting spirit of the American soldier:
 Again and again, whenever his regiment had any orders for activity, it fell to the lot of one '.yank' to take charge of q crate of carrier pigeons for one of the officers. Always the same private was selected for the monotonus, unexciting task. IL pc came standing joke in the regiment and the pigeon tender became more and more disgruntled. At last, on the eve of battle, he again received orders to take charge of the pigeons He could contain himself no longer With an air of absolute resolve he walked boldly to the tent of the com manding officer and very firmly plac- ed the crate of pigeons at the door On the crate was note;
 Here! take your d- birds-i am going to fight. ''
The Springdale news., 1918-09-13
WORK FOR RED CROSS,

Workers are wanted at the Red Cross rooms.
 We have received shipment of woolen dresses for four year old girls these garments must be finished in 10 days. We also have shipment of hospital bed shirts, to be finished by October 25
 Come, and help with the work and tell your neighbor to come with you Any one having on hand any work belonging to the Red Cross, is request ed to turn it in at once. as We must make another shipment, of sweaters and sox on the 18th tFriday1
 Last Tuesday. We shipped out ITO shirts. for the men who are in hos pitals
 Mrs. M Berry. Chairman,
 Springdale Branch
The Springdale news., 1918-09-13
BAD NEWS FOR THE KAISER
Flood of Dollars loosed by Fourth
 Loan to Bring Back Victory.

We here at home have an opportun ity to send the Germans some bad news The Germans have great re- spect for money; they know its value in waging war They know. too that the support the American people give a Government loan s.easures largely the support they give their Govern ment, the moral as we'll as the finan- cial support they give their armies in the field
 A tremendous subscription to the Fourth Liberty Loan will be as dis tressing to the German people as de feat for them on the battle field. and it will mean as much. It spells their defeat. 1t breaks their morale; 1t means power 10 their enemies. A subscription to the loan is contribu- tion to German defeat and American victory.
The Springdale news., 1918-09-13
German Sentiments by German Writers
EXTRACTS

In the midst of the world war. Ger many lies like peaceful garden of God. behind the wall of her armies There the poet hears the giant strides of the new armourclad Germany. the earth trembles. the nations shriek the old earth sinks Into ruin For merly German thought was shut up in her corner. but now the world shall have its coat cut according 10 Ger man measure. and as far as our swords flash and German blood flows. the circle of the earth shall come un- der the tutelage of German activity Fritz Philtppi. in poem called World Germany"
 Limits of space. unfortunately. pre- vent the submarine from fulfilling the duty of rescue Hence It must be held to be exempt from this duty, and cannot be held responsible for fail ing to perform it.-Gapt. Persins, in Das U-Beot
 So we may indeed say that German character. so far as 1t has penetrated the nations, Is now representing an defending the moral and spiritual achievement of the whole of the old European world So we may say that Furope's existence, and indeed the fate of the whole white race every. where depends on the victory of Ger II 1f-a oh a apd du neue Einigkeit
 A sturdy German egoism must characterize all political action The first principle of our policy, both at home and abroad. must be that, in everything that happens. those who are most German should come off best, while others experience a sense of discomfort-F Lange, Reines Deutschtum.
 January 31st 1915: "The battery fired 190 fuze and percussion shells on the cathedral of Soissons. The belfry and the nave have been hit several times: in the nave fire has been observed to break out It has not been possible yet seriously to damage the belfry,'
 February 2nd: "Stenger battery fired on the cathedral aiming partic- ! ularly at the belfry Out of 29 shrap- nel shells fired Is were hits.
 February 25th. Supply of muni- tions: l99 shells left. 21 spent tcathe. draD Notebook of Siege Battery i Commander.
The Springdale news., 1918-09-13
Off For the Navy.

Allen Erwin and Clayton Murphy left Tuesday night for Little Rock to enter upon their duties with the Navy. 1t is presumed they will be sent from Little Rock to San Diego Cal.
 Raymond Stafford. another Spring bov received orders Wednesday morn ing to report in Little Rock on Wednesday of next week, and will leave next Tuesday evening. Geo Leonard Kilburn of Springvalley and Wm. Conner Mayfield of Mayfield en- listed at the same time. and 1t IS pre- stunned they will also report in Little Rock next week. The boys all en' listed in May.
The Springdale news., 1918-09-13
FIRST SUBSCRIPTION AT HAND
Order for $500 Bond Comes From of
 Africa's West Coast

The first subscription for Fourth Liberty Bonds to reach headquarters was received Monday.
 The purchaser lives in Funchal, on the Madeira sland, 400 miles off the west coast Of Africa. The order was reported by W P. K'etchmar of Greenyille, State Chairman for Mis- sissippi
 The subscription Is for $500, and MT Kretchmar will see that the order is placed through the proper channels Inasmuch as the campaign does not open until September 2S. and because of the vast distance from which the subscription came. 1t indicates the in terest taken in the forthcoming loan
The Springdale news., 1918-09-13
WEST'FORk

Bob Glover, our depot agent has gone to St. Louis for treatment
 There was some frost in West Fork Sunday morning.
 Ira Underhill visited home folks Sunday night.
 Ottie Underhill came in Thursday from the harvest fields of Kansas.
 Goldie Bloyd came up from Ft Smith Monday evening to visit her mother, Mrs. Eli Boyd.
 Aunt Amanda Wells is suffering a great deal with a cancer over her left eye.
 Grandma Hanshew is visiting he, daughter, Mrs NJ T. Boaz of Sulphur City this week.
 Clary and Amanda Fawbush went home Saturday They had been at West Fork working in the canning factory.
The Springdale news., 1918-09-13
NAYFIELD

John Murphy yeft Friday for Mn nesota where he will enter camp. !,
 k K. Sharp purchased a pair oi fine mules recently.
 Erwing Johnson visited hls grand parents, Mr. and Mrs ]. NJ. Calico' oi Clifty Saturday and Sunday
 Will Hodge of Fayetteville Is nov, gS, ing on his farm, northwest of Mayiieia formerly owned by Geo Buckley
 J. H. Buckley, and daughter, Mss Fri visited relatives and friehas VI Fayetteville Sunday and Monday.
 Miss Opal Frost, who is assistant teacher at Whitener. visited nome folks from Friday until Sunday
 Mr, and Mrs. Harry Mayfleld Vlslt- ,s ed the latter's sister, MT. and Mrs Claud Linebarger, of Hindsviiie oa'e' day and Sunday.
 Miss Virgie Harris and brother Lloyd of Whitener, and MT. and mias mls, Loy Harris of Huntsville, ana nis. ms Eley Benson of Langley visited at MI and Mrs. J. H. Morris's Sunday.
 ]. NJ. Johnson received a letter itvni T'n his son Loy, who has arrlVea III ,ha ginia He is now at Camp Lee III sns hospital entertaining case oi i''u'"ps but says he is improving. -
 There will be and old time I spe'i,n,ss n,s at Mayfield Friday night. 'lns ont @ folks will spell against the youhkE' Evsrv of the old blue back speiier l., a';tb body come, and bring some pous you.
The Springdale news., 1918-09-13
THESE TO BE CALLED FIRST

Washington, Sept Provost Marshal General Crowder announced today that the first call to the colors of men who register Thursday will in- elude men in the l9 and 20 year old classes and in the classes from P to 36 years inclusive Questionnaires will 20 first to registrants within these specified age limits and local boards will be ordered to classify them first in readiness for calls beginning in October
 Young men in the l9 and 20 year classes, General Crowder said, will be accepted for inducted into the stu dents army training corps, but he pointed out that the authorized strength of this corps is only 150,00l men, whereas the total number oi registrants below twenty will be over three million.
 The provost marshal general refus ed te discuss further the educationa plans. saying they were not within hi. province He pointed out that tht total number of fit men which he ex pected to secure from the classes ovei 32 was only 60l 900.
The Springdale news., 1918-09-13
Civil Service Examination Saturday.

The civil service examination to be held in Springdale Saturday will be conducted at the auditorium of the high school building, beginning at 9 a m. The examination is for the pur- pose of establishing a list of eligibles for clerks in the local post office, and will be conducted by the secretary of the local board at Fayetteville.
The Springdale news., 1918-09-13


 Guy
 The above brief message received in Springdale Tuesday morning brought relief to many an anxious heart in this vicinity, for they brought the first news of the safe arrival overseas of the l42nd Regiment, of which organi- zation Battery A of this place is a unit Practically every town and community in Northwest Arkansas also has representatives, in the orgi nnzation
 The first message is a cablegram from Col Ownbey to Mrs. Ownbey. and came direct from the other side. The telegram from Lieut. Guy Staff ord was filed in New York before sailing, being released for trans mision immediately after the War Department was officially advised of the safe arrival of the transport.
 Just when the boys landed is not known, but the probabilities are it was Sunday or early Monday morning. Their date of sailing is also unknown. Within a couple of weeks letters should be due to arrive from the boys but don't wait for letter before you write them A letter addresser to the battery and regiment will reach them no difference where they may be. and letter from home folks just now will be a message highly prized.