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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-04-18

Investments paying 200 per cent
were worth looking into decided the
farmers who lived in the locality OF
this club. and interest in sheep rails
ing increased.
Another boy in the Henry County
club has developed a flock of 30 ewes,
and plans to have more. His father
has become so intere sted in his sons
work that, although the boy Is rather
young, he Is allowed to go to sales
and to do his own bidding on pros
pects for his flock. Practically all the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-04-18

Lord Nevsr foreexs.
The Lord never forgsts anyone -.
cause he II little.~
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-04-18
SHEEP CLUB BOYS PROFITS
Investment Paying 200 Per Cent In
duced Farmers to Take Renewed
Interest in Industry.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of AgricultureD
Late in the fall OF 1917, George lr-
win of Henry county, Indiana. and
nine other boys in his neighborhood
organized sheep club. few inter-
ested stockmen and the local bank
made 1t possible for the club boys TO
secure one pure-hred eve apiece. Each
boy gave his note TO the bank for the
purchase price of his sheep.
In the summer of 1918 George irwin
presented the following statement OF
his work and investment:
Disbursements.
Cost of ! eve OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. tsio'o
interest on note. -..............' -
Total cost ....-..-....-.-.-......'." .-S-''''
Receipts.
J lamb (sold) Observation-Disclosures. -o"'
i lamb tsold) ---"'
Wool tsold) ........................... Gov
Total receipts ...'@'-'p'
Total cost -1-''
Profit ......................-.- ..-Sf9u"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-04-18

'sThe altar Il snowy with blooms.
The font u q vase OF perfume;
On pillar and chancel are twtnlng al,
Fresh Garlands Of eloquent bloom!
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-04-18
Hope Eternal.

The undimmed hope cannot be
clouded by the shedding Of blood. Did
not the old law that pointed to the
stricken form Of Calvary say that
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-17
WSS SOUND WAY
TO RAISE MONEY

There are only q certain number
of ways for nation to raise money
to carry on a war or to keep things
going Immediately after war. One
of these Is to tax everybody on some.
thing: on the clothes they wear, the
sales they make, the shows they see,
the food they eat or the things they
buy. Another way is to borrow the
money to be paid back at some time in
the future. If this country can borrow
of its own people, SO much the better.
There must be a great deal Of money
raised to keep this nation going in the
days while peace is being assured and
while the boys are being brought back
and the army demobilized.
There are millions of shells recent.
ly made that must be paid for Nearly
four million men in the service must
be fed and clothed and sheltered till
they can be turned back into plain
clothes civilians once more. Liberty
Bonds will pay for part of this, tax
alton will pay for part and the WSS
will pay for a considerable part. The
U. S. Government has been counting
on the money that has been pledged
by Americans to the War Savings
Stamps TO carry part of this load. The
men who have bought the food and
the. clothing and the tents and the
blankets for the men who are doing
the fighting, bought with the under.
standing and assurance that Ameri-
cans who had given their word to buy
so many WSS would do so. While tho
demands and the expenses will not
be so great next year as they would
have been he'd the war gone on, it
will require large amount of money
TO Gcmobilize the army, pay off the
soldiers, send them home aud at the
same time keep a large army in Ell.
rope to see that We are not cheated
out Of the peace that las hoen Won.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-17
A PENNINGTON
STATION INCIDENT

A great many stories begin in a
railway station, in Denver or some
place we don't hear of very often, but
this is the truth, and it happened
right in our own little station here at
Pennington.
A well dressed, young woman was
standing at the ticket window asking
freight rates on an article that was
not listed on the company's books.
The freckle-faced laddie Il shall love
all freckle-faced ladies hereafter)
in attendance politely explained that
they would have to get information
from the auditor and could probably
inform her in the morning. an the
morning!" This was seemingly the
first time that the world had ever
turned over in any direction except
the way my lady wanted it to. This
time it had taken decided flop in the
opposite direction. Well, she wouldn't
be here in the morning, what were the
express rates? While the boy was
hunting them up she volunteered to
us in what was intended to be an I'M
dertone that "this is great station,
can't tell anyone the rates, just lot
of kids; if Mr.. Watts were here he
would know more about it." She had
been courteously informed that Mr..
Watts knew no more about it than
they.
When the "kid" came back and gave
her the express rates they were more
than she wanted to pay. She was in
a hurry, red spots burned on either
cheek, the black eyes flashed; if they
would tell her the freight rates, she
would pay them, etc. The patient lit
tie laddie explained it all over again
no less than three times, never, during
all her tantrum, losing his temper nor
forgetting that big gentlemen are on
ly small ones grown up and that he
must lay the foundation well.
No wonder the Allies sing the
praise of our boys over the seas and
no wonder they were such great fac
tors in winning the war! was afraid
sometimes when | saw some mothers
and grandm0thers, too, in high-heeled
shoes and abbreviated dresses both at
top and bottom that perhaps we
wouldn't win the war after all the sac
rifce because | wondered what kind
Of sons such mothers were going to
give to help win it.
When Roman mothers ceased train
ing themselves for motherhood and
lived lives of luxury and indulgence,
then Rome fell. We are taught that
political mistakes, etc, caused the fall
of Rome. The fall Of the Roman moth
err was the deep and underlying cause
of Rome's fall, and / was fearing for
our American motherhood until our
boys indicated it from all reproach.
The true mothers must be in the ma
jority.
All honor to the little laddie at the
station and 1.-The mother who trained
him. f. f. B.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-17
CHESTNUT RIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kendall and
little son, Joe, spent last Sunday at
the home Of Frank Hamilton of De-
Dassus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robinson and
children motored to Pennington last
Sunday where they were Joined by
Mr.. and Mrs. John Yeargin, parents
Of Mrs. Robinson, and then motored
to Valley Forge and spent the day
with Mr.. and Mrs. jeff Ycargin.
Haw Feezor returned home last
Tuesday from Camp Funston, Kans.
Chesley Yeargin, who recently came
from training camp, visited Mrs.
Frank Robinson, and Mrs. Dave Laws,
his sisters, last Saturday and Sunday.
Walter Burgess of Pennington Wis
tied his brother, Eliza Burgess, last
Friday night and Saturday.
Ellis Doss gave barn working
last Saturday and finished roofing
his barn. ..
Dock Mackley sold his share in the
Chestnut Ridge Telephone line to Jas.
Feezor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-17

Mrs. Palmer Of Knob Lick is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Smith.
Mrs. Marvin W. Crowder is report
ed to be on the sick list, with influ-
enZa.
Jesse Fanncry who has been in the
service, returned home this week with
his discharge.
r. S. Turley returned the first of the
week from a business trip in Tennes-
see and Arkansas.
DR.. G. L. Watkins left Tuesday af-
ternoon for New Jersey, where he will
receive his final discharge from the
army, after rendering valuable SER
vice overseas for seventeen months.
He will return from New Jersey in a
few days, and it is reported that he
will resume his practice when he re-
turns.
D. H. Haldaman, High School Prin-
cipal who is the leader of the Hi Y or
ganization among the boys of the High
School, with the officers of the Hi Y
attended district meeting Of leaders
and officers at. the Flat River Y. M. c.
A. Tuesday night. The officers of the
Hi Y are: President, Tom Miles;
Vice-President, Joe Marty; Secretary,
Leslie Evans; Treasurer, Harry King
Denman. John Ingram and Hugh
Price Grove also attended the meet
ing ct Flat River - guests. 49,. ,z-...,.v,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-17
OBITUARY

Frank Augustus Declue was born
Aug. 31st, 1889, and died Jan. 18th,
1919, aged 20 years, months and II
days. He leaves to mourn his loss,
wife, two children, a mother, four
brothers and two sisters.
Bro. Declue was converted several
years ago and united with the Church
of God at Leadwood, Mo-, and served
the church for time as deacon. He
was a consecrated, loyal worker in the
church. He moved few months ago
to farm near Potosi, Mo-, and while
there suffered an attack of influenza,
later developing into pneumonia, re-
sulting in his death.
He gave abundant evidence to his
wife and friends that he was fully
prepared to meet his God.
Services over his remains were
conducted in the church at Leadwood
Sunday, Jan. 18th, by the writer.
C. w. DUNMIRE.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-17
To Make Ohio nrireprocf.n

"Ohio is going into war winter MS
near fire and disease proof as human
agency can DEVISE" said State Fire
Marshal T. Alfred Fleming. 'Thou-
sands of letters were sent out from the
office calling attention to November =
us Fire Accident Prevention day. IRE
sponscs fairly swamped the Office
force. From schools, business organ
l2ations, municipal authorities, minis
terial associations and wholesale and
retail associations of all kinds came
requests for fire prevention literature.
"On the Sunday prior to November
2 sermons on fire and accident pre-
vention were preached in every mu-
nicipality in Ohio" "a
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-17
JAKE KARSCH

An excellent old citizen passed away
Wednesday, from his home in Doe
Run, when Jake Karsch responded to
the final summons, in the eightieth
yearo f his life. Deceased was one of
the old citizens of this community,
where he reared large family, and
all through life was always recognized
as one of the leading and most depend
able citizens in the community where
he resided. Funeral services and bur-
ial was held in Doe Run yesterday af-
ternoon.
Deceased was an uncle of the
Karsch boys of this city and of Flat
River, all of whom are active and pre-
gressive business men.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-17
For Superintendent of Public Schools
of st. Francois County:
The Times is authorized to announce
for this office the name of
j. CLYDE AKERS.
SEVERAL DEATHS
William Meyer

The death of this well known and
prominent citizen occurred at his
home at 8 o'clock Monday evening, in
his Goth year. Death was sudden and
unexpected, for while deceased has
recently sustained stroke of paral-
ysis, he was apparently recovering
somewhat. Death resulted from apo
plexy, superinducted by the paralytic
stroke. The funeral occurred Tuesday
afternoon, and the remains were laid
to rest in the Masonic cemetery, under
the auspices of the Odd Fellows, of
which order deceased was an honored
member.
The wife and one son, and several
grandchildren whom he had taken
into his home, are left to mourn their
irreparable loss. Deceased also has
several brothers and sisters, most of
whom are living in this immediate
neighborhood. Death has been fire.
quent visitor to the Meyer family of
late. Within the past two months
another brother and two nephews have
passed to the Beyond.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-17
INTERESTING LETTER
FROM ROY BENTLEY
Bitsburg. Germany. Dec. 8. 1918.

Bitsburg, Germany, Dec. 8, 1918.
To Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Watson.
Dear Folks:-Received your letter
of Nov. 18th today. Was glad you
were all well, but sorry to hear your
mother is confined to bed. Let's hope
she may recover, since John and
Charlie doesn't haven't to leave her.
Well, / guess you were all so excited
over the end as we were. We were in
little town about three miles.from
the river Mouse when the news came
that the armistice was to be signed
at II a. m. They were Smelling the
town so hard that we couldn't believe
it. At II o'clock our guns ceased fir
ing, so We knew something had hap
pened. There wasn't a sound of re-
joicing for they wouldn't let us shoot
or "holler". l believe our officers
thought it too good to be true. Ha, we
did, too. Thank God, it won't be long
until we will be sailing back home
to our dear mothers and little ones.
We are in Germany now. Been travel
ing since the goth of last month. We
have walked from Northern France,
through Belgium, Gutenberg, and
about fifty miles into Germany. We
have about two more days hike and
/ think we will arrive at our destina-
tion-Coblenz, Germany. The people
in Germany treat US fine. This lady
just gave me some hot water for
bath. In one town. / slept in the same
room with German boys that were on
the same front fighting against US.
Can you beat that?
Belgium is beautiful country, we
were much pleased with the coun-
try and its people. Luxembourg is a
small country between Belgium and
Germany (neutraD. The people there
were very nice and there is some beau
tiful scenery there-the prettiest
cliffs l ever saw. tried to get some
views of them to send you but they
were all sold out-so many troops
ahead. can't tell half | would like,
as haven't time. We walk all day
and are pretty tired at night. We are
all longing for the day to come to
sail for the good old U. S. A., but the
papers don't mention us leaving at all.
Tell James have him some cannon
shells in my surplus kit but haven't
seen it for week Hope | don't lose
it. Was so glad to get your letter.
Write often, if we stay here. Love to
dear little James; tell him to be a
good boy and | will try to bring some
souvenirs home. Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year to you all.
Sincerely,
ROY.
Cook Roy Bentley,
Sup. Co. 1854 Inf, A. E. F.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-17
GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

One year ago today, Jan. Is, 1918,
the unseen hand of death entered our
home and bore away one Of our loved
ones, Emma V. While we are recon-
ciled to her honle-going, we still feel
the pain of separation Her place at
the fireside is still vacant. But we.
in His dear name, try not to
"Grieve with hopeless sorrow,
Jesus has felt our pain;
He did our lamb but borrow,
He'll give her back again"
In loving memory,
MR.. and MRS. JOHN HOUGH
and Family
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-17
ISABEL JONES

This good woman passed to the Be
yond at o'clock Wednesday evening.
from the home Of her granddaughter,
Mrs. Herbert Murrill, in Flat River,
having rounded out the ripe old age
of 80 years, months, and 81 days.
The funeral will be held this after
noon, and burial will be in Mt. Olive
cemetery, near DeSoto.
Deceased was the mother of j. w.
Jones, recently elected a member of
the st. Francois County Court.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-17

Americas minimum food pledge is
2O,O0O,00O tons. Save food. We have
promised to feed the hungry millions
of Europc-the Allies and tho liber-
atcd nations.-U. S. Food Administra-
ton.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-17
Lutheran Church

Lutheran Church
H. Hallerberg, Pastor
Second Sunday after Trinity.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Morning worship at 1890. Subject
of sermon: "Esteeming Those that
Labor Among U.s." Installation of
church officers.
Sunday School Teachers Society
meets at 2 p. m.
Illustrated lecture in the evening at
1870. Subject: Israel, It's History
and Geography"
A cordial welcome to all.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-17
First Baptist Church
o. H. L. Cunningham, Pastor

All services at the usual hours.
Last Sunday was a good day for
US. Six diplomas and eleven Seals
were awarded members of the Teach
ers' Training Glass, making a total of
45 diplomas given out to the Glass in
three years. Miss Anna Menge,
teacher, has another enthusiastic
class organized and preparing them
selves for better work.
Come to Sunday school and help to
encourage the workers and teachers
while preparing the children for life's
work.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-17

The war has been brought to an end
in no small measure by starvation it.
self. and 1t cannot be our business to
maintain starvation after peace.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-17
SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES
Christian Science

Subject: Truth"
Golden text, John 1892.
Sunday morning at IL a. m. in the
News building. Sunday school at 9:45
a. m. To these services the public is
cordially invited.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-17

II every sword were Immediately
turned into q plowshare there 10 o
winston before us when pl0wsharss
Amt coiisfss. h&saacrs aS7sc,y 81 VI. Fss
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-17
DRY-GEANING

Your last years Suit made like
new.
Gierse's Dyeing & Cleaning Works,
Phone 302
Return postage prepaid.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-17
each week $50
Drs. Stewart & Stewart
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS
of Flat River

are opening an Office in Leadwood, Mo-, begin
ming Monday, Jan. 6, 1919. DR.. Harry H. Stewart
will be on duty in lockwood Mondays and Thurs
days. and Dr. Clara B. Stewart on Tuesdays and
Fridays. Their Flat River Offices win always be Y
open. lockwood office hrs. to IL a m; 1to4 D. m4a
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-17

Watch for the first symptom,
hoarseness, and give Chambe-lain's
Cough Remedy ut once. 1t is prompt
and effectual. Obtainable everywhere.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-23

English people would bend every eff
fort in the interest of their country's
veal, is splendid, and we of Ameri-
ca should give the same assurance
to the world that we will not allow
our commercial interests to falter.
To work together, united for the
welfare of our country-to be eco
nomical-to save and invest wisely
so that there will be no chance of
losing, is the safest plan for each
individual to follow. There is no
better investment in the world today
than with the U. s. Government. The
securities of War Savings Stamps
and Treasury Savings Certificates
which she offers, bearing four per
cent interest, compounded quarterly
are as sound as the Rock Of Gibral-
tar.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-23
KENTUCKIANS INCLUDED
AMONG LEADERS OF MOVE

Wor mothers from all over the
United States are completing plans
to be offered for the strengthening
and perfecting of the National
American War Mothers organiza-
ton when it meets in Washington,
September 20 and 80 and October l
and 2.
National headquarters for the
National American War Mothers
the only organization of its kind that
is made up solely of mothers who
offered their sons for army, navy
and marine service-are in Indian
apolis and Mrs. Alice French is
president.
Any assistance the mothers can
give in helping to curb the wave
of unrest that has swept over the
country will be given, it is said, and
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-23

1t is good think for those Am
orleans who think their country is
hard taskmaster in requesting
economy, saving and adherence 70
the many rules and regulations made
necessary to any nation that has
been at war, to note that the Gov
eminent Of the United States is not
the only government which is advis-
ing its people to live well, work well
and save well.
Our very close allay across the
sea-England-is urging the unity Of
her people in thrift and saving, to
keep the industry of that country
from declining, which would mean
disaster and longer period Of re-
construction.
In memorable speech made by
King George, not long since in Lon
don, he said:
'With the end Of the war great
chapter in the history of our coun-
try is closed. A new era which is
opening before us brings hts own
tasks, and the same qualities which
have carried us to victory will be
needed in full measure for the work
of reconstruction. The spirit of
union, self sacrifice and patience
which our people displayed during
years of fighting, will still be requir-
ed if we are to reap the full benefit
of the peace which we have won. And
those great qualities must be rein
forced by the homlier virtues of in
dustry and thrift.
AS was inevitable in the prosecu-
ton Of the war, we have BEEN losing
largely on our capital. Now that
we are at peace again our country
urgently demands from every citizen
the utmost economy in order to make
the best use of the resources which
our nation possesses, and strenuous
and unremitting industry in order to
insure the greatest possible produc-
ton of the necessary commodities.
Without these we cannot hope to
maintain the high position in the in
dustrial and commercial world which
we held before the war. I am con-
fident that the ancient and sterling
virtues Of the British people will not
fail us in our hour of need"
The confidence expressed that the
Il
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-23
NEW MANAGER.

Warren Hatton has succeeded A.
A. Sharpe, as local manager of the
Cumberland Telephone and Tele-
graph company. Mr.. Sharpe has been
promoted to the position of toll chief
with offices in Louisville. Mr.. Hat
ton was formerly manager here and
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-23

is thoroughly familiar with the du-
ties of the position. He announces
that he will make every effort to
give his patrons the very best serv-
ice of which the system here is cap
able. :.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-23

this subject will be thoroughly dis
cussed.
One of the features of the con-
vention will be the meeting for
mothers whose sons lost their lives
while in the service. Various com
mittees also are on the programs.
Mrs. J. A. Mitchell, Kentucky, is
chairman of the Election Board.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-23

When Republican Senators begin
their acrimonious debates among
themselves it is pretty difficult for
an amateur to differentiate "mild''
reservationists from "wild" reserva-
tionists.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-23

All kinds of cereals at Vanars-
dell's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-16
CONSUMERS MADE TO PAY
Stores Found They Could Get ANY
Price They Asked During
Conflict

Washington, Aug. 16.-Whife the
Government was urging the public to
"win the war" retail food dealers in
Washington were taking it out on the
consumer, fixing prices on the basis
Ct market value" instead of on the
basis of actual cost, maintaining tbs
high level in spite of declining whole
sale markets until the armistice was
signed and the agitation against t.:
high cost Of living forced ths.
lower their quotations, and charging
the consumer with an amount suifi-
ciert to place upon his shoulders the
burden of the excess profits tax levied
by the Government.
These facts stand out prominently,
as retailer after retailer testifies be-
fore the Senate subcommittee which
IS investigating the high cost of liv-
:ng in the city CT Washington.
"If The war had kept up said or
large dealer, 1--WE would have made