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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-01
GOLD WAS GOOD
But Thrift Stamps Were Easier tc
Tote, Said Miner.


Tote, Said Miner.
Better than virgin gold' is the YER
dict of the miners of the Yukon on
government saving securities accord
ing to advices received by the Savings
Division of the Treasury Department,
in charge of the Thrift campaign. from
Dawson, Alaska.
A miner with a poke of gold as big
as small sized football walked into
Dawson the other day, and made for
the postoffice. He thumped his buck
skin bag down on the counter and
called for the postmaster.
I've got my last clean up in dust
here" he said, "And I want some reg
istered War Savings Stamps instead.
They are easier to tote around. no.
body can steal them, and besides,
see by your sign that they bring a
good rate of interest. Then they will
help the government, so they're the
investment for me. / know when
want my money / can get ii back with
the interest it has earned on ten days
written notice"
The postmaster did not have enough
War Savings Stamps to replace the
gold in the poke. but the miner waited
in town until they could be brought
in. Then he bought his stamps, reg
istered them, and deposited them in a
safe deposit box in a local bank.
The miner knew his money was SAT
er in Savings Stamps than in the gold
he had dug out of the hills.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-01

Are you going to For,
Fashion Shop Tuesday?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-01

divorces, marriages reached a high point
i'll 1918 when s6s licenses were issued.
The table shows that in 1915, $40 licenses
were issued, an increase of six over the
previous year. The increase in 1916 over
1915 was 120, while 1917 beat 1916 by 25
The record year was 1918 with S6s persons
applying for licenses The present year
Is coming strong in the marriage market
with sos licenses already granted. This
in spite of the fact that the terms of
the new marriage law for Florida, put
through the Florida legislature by one CT
the few bachelor members. Amos Lewis,
put an end to hasty nuptials.
Therefore, ii will be seen that whiie
the separations growing more nuner-
Gus year by year. the love god is not
asleep and manages to keep a couple Of
jumps ahead of the divorce courts. The
marriages are almost ten times greater
than the divorces so the advocates of
connubial bliss may not lose heart and
the future of the country /; to be regarded
as safe.
The vast majority of divorces granted
are due to desertion. More husbands
than wives leave home. it seems. In
fidelity figures in some of the cases.
Numerous persons obtain divorces on the
grounds of abandonment
Various causes are given for divorces
sought. AS alleged in one case ''she
craved a sporty life." which her hus-
band was unable to provide, and there
Tore sought the pleasure with Other men,
leaving the husband to care for the ba-
bies. Another charges that The just
can't behave" In case two young
husbands fell in love each with the 9th
er's wife, and the testimony was that
they had "swapped the women
Affinities and a desire to boss are re-
sponsible for number of marriages go
ing the rocks. innocent flirtations'
are blamed as well. Letter writing ap-
pears to be the open door which leads
to the divorce courts in the Illicit love
affairs Each case in the eternal tri-
angle has the accompanying love missives
to back up. the testimony.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-01
Will
SHOWS ESTATE
OF 100000

New York, Aug. 31@The will lof An
drew Carnegie, estimates the value or
the iron masters estate at between s2a,
GEO. 600 and 100000.
The will leaves the rear estate and
all the works of art and household goods
to Mrs. Carnegie The financial pro-
vision for Mrs. Carnegie and her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Miller. was made during Mr..
Carnegie's life time.
A statement issued by Elihu Root, Jr.
says that Mr.. Carnegie's public gifts and
charities during his lifetime exceeded
$3.50, 00o, 900.
The fourth article of the win contains
a series of Iegacies to charitable institu-
tons. while the fifth article contains
nuities to relatives and friends. The Car
negie corporation of New York is the
residuary legatee.
An annuity of $4,000 was bequeathed
to Former President Taft and annuities
of $4,000 each to Mrs. Grover Cleveland,
fnow Mrs. Thomas r.. Preston) and Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt. An annuity of s10,-
George of England.
Public bequeaths include Cooper Union,
New York, sec, 1000; Pittsburgh University
saoo.G0o. Relief fund of the Authors
Cub of New York, $780, 900: Hampton
Institute. Virginia, $4,000; St Andrews
Society. New York, 100000
Having given away more than $3.50,
900 during his life time, Andrew Car.
negie died leaving fortune of between
s25. 900 900 and $780, 000. 00o according to
his will. 1t was his oft-repeated inten-
tion to die poor man
Mrs. Carnegie, his widow and Slis
daughter. Margaret Mrs. Roswell Mil
ler) were provided for during his life
time. This is set forth lin a clause of the
will which reads:
Having years ago made provision for
my wife beyond her desires and ample TO
enable her to provide for our beloved
daughter Margaret: and being unable to
Judge at present what provision for our
daughter will best promote her happi
ness. / leave to her mother the duty of |
providing for her as her mother deems |
best. A mothers love will be the best !
guide
You can save money by reading |
Poss' ad in yesterdays Journal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-01
TRAIN SERVICE
IN CALIFORNIA
NEARLY NORMAL

Los Angeles. Aug. 31.-Train service
on the Southern Pacific, Santa Fe and
Salt Lake routes which was virtually
paralized during the strike of trainmen
and yardmen was resumed this morn
ing and was approaching normal to-
night.
Practically all striking steam road
engineers, conductors, brakemen and
switchmen reported back to work this
morning, following vote to discon-
tinue strikes here which was COM
pleted last night.
Are you going to Forcheimers
Fashion Shop Tuesday?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-01
DISCUSS PLANS
FOLLOW WILSON
SPEAKING TOUR

Washington, Aug. 31.-Republican
senate leaders today discussed plans
for sending speakers behind President
Wilson during his tour of the West
next month in interest of the peace
treaty, but final details We're not de-
cided. Senator Johnson, republican
of California, probably will be the
principal speaker.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-01

Did you see Poss' ad in Sundays
Journal?
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-05-16
Closing Out At Cos
Children's Shoes

Calf Lace, worth $3.50
Romper, worth $780, .9S
Romper. worth $3.50,---$2.48
School Shoes, worth Sd, -$3.25
Patent Leather Buttons,
worth $500, ---------$2.l5
Patent Leather ButtonsS
worth $3.50, ----------$2.49
Patent Leather Buttons,
worth $3.75y---------$2.S9
All Other Styles at 1-3 Saved
to YOU.
Boudoir Slippers
Worth 1925, ---------$1.59
A Few Veranda Pumps
Worth $500, ---------$l.49
Baby Shoes
Worth SOC -------------35c
Worth 85c -------------65c
A Few Sandals at Cost.
The Farmington times., 1919-10-10
County Cemetery
Has Been Cleaned

By happy coincidence workers be-
gan operations in the cleaning up of
the county cemetery on Tuesday
morning of last week, after The Times
reporter had visited that benighted
spot the preceding day. By the time
this paper was out the cemetery had
been thoroughly cleaned up and put in
presentable condition.
This circumstance seems to present
almost incontrovertible evidence of
transmission of thought, telepathy or
whatever you may choose to term it..
Some may argue that The Times no.
tice of the lamentable condition of
that burial ground was too long de-
layed. In reply The Times might ar
que that it was not delayed, for the
reason that it completed the circuit
of that thought wave, without which
the wave could never have become op-
erative. This paper is thoroughly
satisfied with the result of this cpl
sode, and everyone should be delight
ed with it's speedy elimination, which
has brought the desired end. The ap-
pearance of the county cemetery has
been changed from blight, to rather
an attractive spot.
The Farmington times., 1919-10-10
The Styers !
Fruit Farm

Have you seen this splendid fruit
farm lately? If you have not, then
you are the loser, as it is calculated to
make the heart of anyone rejoice to
see the hundreds of apple trees it
contains loaded to the greatest posi-
BILE extent with their precious burden
of splendid, luscious fruit-red, golden
and brown. There can be seen thou
sands of bushels of apples waiting to
be harvested. While gathering has
been in progress for some time, only
comparatively a few of the trees indi-
cate that they have lost any of their
enormous burden.
This orchard was purchased by Mr..
Styers about two years ago, and at
that time it was in a sadly rundown
condition, from lack of proper atten-
ton. The new owner Immediately
started to work putting the trees in
condition for the bearing of fruit, by
trimming, spraying, ETC., and it is on
ly necessary for one to look at the
present abundant crop to understand
how well he has succeeded in the splen-
did work of construction.
The Styers Fruit Farm is a little
less than four miles northeast of
Pennington, and from the Styers
home an excellent view is obtained of
this city. There are 60 acres in the
farm, thirty of which is in orchard,
which was planted by Austin Albaugh
several years ago. There are more
than a thousand apple trees, only
about half of which produced fruit
this year. The bearing trees have
this year produced from a half-bar-
rel to seven barrels to the tree, and
a conservative estimate of the apple
crop is 5000 bushels, for which there
is heavy and constant local demand
at $1.75 bushel.
There are also many peach, pear
and cherry trees in this splendid or
chard. While the peach crop was
short, Mr.. Styers sold 100 bushels,
for which he obtained So bushel. He
has also sold many pears, and about
400 gallons of cherries. A visit to
this orchard at once skaters the
statement the writer has often heard
that this is not fruit country. 1t is
true, however, that fruit, like every
thing else that is worth having, needs
proper attention. Such attention Mr..
Styers is prepared to give to his trees,
as he was for years a successful fruit
grower in Calhoun county, ILL.,, before
locating here. ...
The Farmington times., 1919-10-10
COUNTY COURT

County Court is in session this week.
Following are the proceedings briefly
reported, up to Wednesday night:
Ordered that the sum of SIS be paid
monthly to Geo. S. Matkin, of Bis
marck, for the relief of Rube Cunning
ham.
A. J. Kennon presents subscription
of $26 for the improvement of the
county road running from Cross Roads
toward Womack. Court appropriates
similar amount for the same pur-
pose.
Robert Donald and H. f. Brown
present a subscription of $3.50 for the
Improvement of the Blackwell and
Fertile road. Court appropriates a
similar amount for the same purpose.
Upon examination by Drs. Watkins
and Appleberry, Mrs. Nancy Watts
was ordered admitted to the State
Hospital for treatment as county
patient.
Leroy X. Dobbins and John Hulsey
present subscription of $451.50 for the
improvement of the Weiss and Ar
noldi road in Pendleton township.
Court appropriates like amount for
same purpose.
Petition of DR.. Watkins and others
for a special election for the purpose
of voting bonds in the sum of $4,000
for the purchase of the Carleton Col
lege property for a county hospital
filed and taken under advisement.
The Farmington times., 1919-10-10
Wonder Crop of
WatermelOns

j. Il. Zimmerman, the watermelon
autocrGt of this community, called at
The Times office the last of the week
and stated that he had sold over $3.50
worth Of melons the past season, off
of two acres of land. This most ex-
cellent result was accomplished not
withstanding most discouraging pros
poets in the early part Of the season,
chiefly caused from excessively wet
weather. Mr.. Zimmerman retailed
his entire crop in this city, where he
claims as his customers many of our
best people, who know and are will
ing to pay for the best in the way of
watermelons.
He says his farm is too poor for
the usual line of farming, but he GER
tainly knows how to produce water
melons that appeal to the taste. Yet,
in spite of the splendid record as
above stated, he says had it not been
for the maliciously criminal conduct
of few parties he believes he could
name, who repeatedly went into his
melon patch and wantonly destroyed
many melons, his cash receipts would
have been considerably larger than
they were.
The Farmington times., 1919-10-10
P0st0fice
May Be Moved

The probabilities appear to be that
a new location will soon be selected
for the Pennington postoffice. The
principal thing calling for a new To-
cation is the fact that the present
quarters are entirely too small for the
expeditions handling of the business,
which is very important. Then, an
other thing that would possibly neces-
state a change is the fact that the
Realty Co., in whose building the
postoffice is now located, have been
unable to reach satisfactory agree
ment with the Postoffice authorities
as to the rent and improvements that
Uncle Sam insists must be made if
the postoffice remains in it's present
location. By taking in the wide hall
at the rear of the postoffice quarters
would relieve the crowded condition
to some extent, but even that would
not afford the necessary space, ac-
cording to Postmaster Smith, who
still breads a change in location.
The general opinion appears to be
that Uncle Sam is more or less of
taskmaster, especially when it comes
to making deal of this kind. 1t
seems he always wants the best Of it,
and then some. He appears to pur-
sue an entirely different course to the
one pursued when a Congressional
junketing committee or something of
that sort is ON hand. 1t seems to be
too often the case that he is willing to
pay most any old price when nothing
special is expected, but when there is
something really involved is when ne
uses full measure of diplomacy"
A postoffice inspector, who was
here about three weeks ago obtained
options on the Rickus building, now
occupied by Counts secondhand
store, and the Old Home saloon build
ing, at the southwest corner of the
square, and decisiono this matter
may be expected in the near future.
The Farmington times., 1919-10-10
A Splendid
Addition

A modern and commodious green
house is being erected at State Hospi-
tai No. A. The building will be 30
feet wide and SO feet in length, and
the building is expected to be ready
for use within a few weeks, when C.
A. Doubet, the landscape gardener,
will be given charge of this splendid
Improvement to the State Hospital.
In this steam heated building will
be produced carnations, coleus, crys-
anthemums, geraniums, etc, as we'll
as generous supply of winter veg
ctables, such as radishes, lettuce and
tomatoes. 1t is also expected to grow
strawberries in these commodious
quarters. Throughout the entire win
ter the hospital management expects
to be able to supply all the wards reg
ularly with flowers, as well as vega-
tables, which will be source of nev-
er-ending delight to many of the pa
tients, and source of much pleasure
for all of them.
The Farmington times., 1919-10-10
F. FL. S. Team
.ROuts Marvin

The High School football team jour-
afternoon and there played the Mar
vim College team, which was defeated
by the top-heavy score Of 40-7.
The game looked to be Marvin's in
the first quarter, when after a few
minutes of play, they went over for
a touch down and kicked goal. Their
team was not in condition, however,
and when the Pennington boys
strengthened up and put additional
"pep" into the game, they were
swept off their feet and were plainly
greatly out-classed in every depart
ment of the game the remaining three
quarters. The Marvin team was able
to make their downs only very few
times during the remainder of the
game, while on the other hand the
F. H. S. team romped over and around
their line at will, making six touch
downs and kicking four Of the goals.
Simms scored four of the touch
doWns, while Swink Tailed two.
sAllbright was plainly the star on
the Marvin team, while Simms, Swink
and LePere were the principal ground
gamers for Pennington. Graves and
NJ. Dcnman. who each played one
half of the game as right-half, showed
good form. Denman was handicapped
on account of an injured ankle. Each
player on the Pennington team did
well, and the team was working to-
gether excellently,
Tomorrow the team goes TO Des-
loge, where they will play the local
High School team.
The Farmington times., 1919-10-10
Active Operations
at Iron Mountain

A Times reporter enjoyed the priv
ilege and pleasure of again making a
brief visit to Iron Mountain Monday
afternoon. Capt. w. J. Elledge, own
er of that extensive property, ap-
peared to be pleased to take us in
charge and indicate some of the pro-
gress of the work that has been in
progress for the past several months.
Owing to the general tie-up of the
foundries throughout the country,
there has been for the past several
months but little or no demand for
iron ore, hence he has been making
no sales. No effort has, therefore,
been made to get out ore, and the
working force has been reduced to the
lowest possible point to keep things in
running condition. Nevertheless, a
number Of car loads of the finest pos
sible ore has accumulated at the rail-
road switch awaiting shipment. This
ore is so free from dross as to re-
quire no smelling, but goes into fur
naces in its natural state.
The great reservoir of water, on
which work was begun several months
ago, has proven a much bigger job
than Capt. Elledge anticipated, as
great caverns, or drifts, are discovered
as the water slowly recedes. All such
drifts, or caverns, make necessary
just that much more pumping, and al
though the pumping equipment, as
we'll as the disposal of water, has
been greatly improved, and while
there are now two pumps constantly
at work on the job, the water depth in
the great reservoir is reduced only
about five or six inches every TWEEN
ty-four hours. There yet remains
something like forty feet Of water to
be pumped out.
Capt. Elledge left Tuesday for the
East for the purpose of securing $780,
600, which amount he estimates will
be sufficient to perfect proper mining
conditions. He anticipates little or no
trouble in securing that, or any larg-
er amount that may be necessary, to
put in proper equipment for eXpedi-
tious mining. Backed up with such a
property, with millions practically in
| sight, there is no reason to doubt that
Capt. Elledge will be able to secure
the amount of capital that may be
necessary to again put Iron Mountain
on the map by the employment of hun
dreds, if not thousands of workmen,
and the rehabilitation of that once
important mining community.
The Farmington times., 1919-10-10
GO TO SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY

At the meeting of the executive
committee of the County S. S. Asso-
citation the 28th it was decided to send
a challenge to the Petite County S. S.
Association for the largest attendance
on Go to Sunday School Sunday, Oct.
26th.
The following telegram was re-
ceived Saturday:
Sedalia, Mo-, 10-4-19, 9:53 a. m.
c. B. Denman, Pres. st. Francois S.
S. Assn, Pennington, Mo.
Challenge accepted; we will make
Oct 26th big day.
IRA C. MELTON, Pres.
Pettes Co. S. S. Assn.
The Pettis county Assn. has a men,
bership of 5000 and St. Francois Co.
Assn, 500, SO that we will need ev-
erybody and his brother.
To apportion the job, quota has
been assigned every community and
the individual schools in turn given
their parts of this figure.
Here is what it takes to put your
town over the top:
The Farmington times., 1919-10-10
Clover Seed
SIS a Bushel

August Herman, of Weingarten, the
first of the week sold to the McAtee
Produce Co. twenty-five bushsls of
clover seed, for which he received S25
bushel. This seed was pronounced
by experts as being the finest seed ev-
er seen here, as the price would sug-
gest.
This would indicate that the pro-
duction of clover seed is most pro-
fitable industry, to which but little
attention has been given in the past.
Surely there is an enormous profit in
producing seed at such price.
The Farmington times., 1919-10-10
AUTO ACCIDENT .

While on their way to Libertyville
Sunday from their home in Flat River
Otto Ratley, three sons and two sis
ters-in-law met with an accident
when nearing this city by their car
running into a telephone pole with
considerable force. In the terrible
shaking up the oldest son sustained
quite severe cut on his head, which
required several stitches to close up
Some others of the party received
scratches, and all were severely jolted
though fortunately none were serious
ly injured.
The car bore the brunt of the ac-
cident, being considerably damaged.
The Farmington times., 1919-10-10
Good Roads Proposition Carries in
BOllinger County.

Marble Hill, Mo-, October 7.-Boll-
niger county joined the good roads
procession today by adopting a $780,
900 bond issue by a vote of 1768 to
2S5, a majority of more than six to
one.
Two State roads, the Sunshine
Route, connecting Cape Girardeau and
Springfield, and the Arcadian Route
to St. Louis, together with a system
Of gravel roads connecting the eight
townships of the county, will be con-
structed.
The Farmington times., 1919-10-10

Gumbo was given as but said, make
it hundred and we'll sure put it ov-
er.
America has more Sunday schools
and S. S. scholars than the rest of the
world combined; America has the best
boys and girls in the world; ask the
boys who have just come back from
the other side.
A Sundays a year in Sunday school
will make you better doctor, bet
ter farmer, better neighbor, better
father, better mother, better son,
though you're 40 years or more. The
child that is on the streets Sunday
morning is not getting square deal
from its community; it Will double
your pleasure to take somebody with
you. Help the S. S. give "A. Square
Deal to Every Child in the Name of
Jesus Christ"
LET'S GO.
The Farmington times., 1919-10-10
ANNUAL RED CROSS ELECTION

A Red Cross meeting will be held at
the Library, Wednesday evening, Ocf
tober 18th, at 7:90 p. m. At this
meeting the executive committee of
the Pennington branch for the COM
ing year will be elected. All inter
ested in the work of the Red Cross
are urgently requested to be present.
J. C. MORRIS, Chairman.
The Farmington times., 1919-10-10
Madison County Votes for Good
Roads.

Fredericktown. Mo-, Oct. Mad
ison County today voted for a bond
issue of $325,000 for road improve
ment. This amount, together with
$130,000, total of $455,000, will be
spent in building fifty miles of State
highways from the st. Francois coun-
ty line to Wayne conuty, where it will
connect with the State highway south
to Greenville, Piedmont and Williams
vile, Mo.
In addition, $50 miles of turnpike
roads will be constructed in this coun-
ty. In the city of Fredericktown the
vote was twenty to one in favor of
the bond issue. Some of the rural
precincts voted almost 100 per cent
for it.
The Farmington times., 1919-10-10

Cecil Short, who is enlisted in the
navy, left Monday on his return to
service, after visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Short, of this city.
The Farmington times., 1919-10-10
Go On, Boys;
We're After You

Southeast Missouri counties are
voting for good roads bonds, almost
unanimously, just as fast as this i'm
portant question is submitted to them
for a decision. Good-roads advocates
in st. Francois county hope that the
submission of this all-important
question to a decision of the people
will not be long delayed.
The Farmington times., 1919-10-10

Rev. J. P. Mcdonald will preach at
Russell's Chapel next Sunday.