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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-09-26

for all to procure license, and those
persons who deal in eggs after such
time has elapsed and who do not can
die, do SO at their own risk, as the
law will be rigidly enforced. The in
tent of the law is to prevent unwhole-
some eggs from being placed upon the
market for human food, and also to
prevent Gambling out good eggs under
the pretext that they are bad eggs,
and then putting these candled eggs
on the market for good eggs. There
fore, under the proper construction
of House Bill 677, known as the uni
form good egg law, and House Bill
1876, known as the egg breaking law,
controlling egg-breaking establish
ments, this Department forbids the
return to any farmer or other person
of eggs that are not fit for human
food. unless they are broken and de-
natured, as the law requires.
Gambling certificates must be used,
and must be pasted on top fiat or
pasteboard cover on the top layer of
each and every case of eggs, and also
on the outside of each case of eggs,
thus preventing its loss when the case
is opened. These Gambling certificates
Sample enclosed) can be furnished
from this office, if desired, at 25c a
hundred, and are gummed and put up
in pads of 100 and $50.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-09-26
TEXAS AFTER THE
GREAT GULF STORM

The great storm that has swept
Gulf coasts furnishes a reason which
all will appreciate for the permanent
maintenance of the Red Cross at its
present high state of organization and
efficiency.
Early estimates of the loss, are like
ly, as is usual to be exaggerated, but
this storm of an intensity having few
parallels has a place among the great
disasters of recent years, due to nat
ural causes. Galveston was fortified
this time against its fury, but II
brought great distress to gulf com
munities farther south. The needs Of
the victims have an especial appeal to
To relieve the first discomfort caus-
ed by the property damage and pro-
vide for those left dependent by in
Jury and death, money is needed, but
we are not compelled to rely on a hap
hazard improvised organization to col
lect the money and distribute ineffi..
ciensly and wastefully the means OF
relief. The Red Cross, one of whose
objects is to minimize suffering after
lust such disaster due to the, ele.
ments. has a machinery in readiness
that may be put in instant operation.
On the first receipt of the dismaying
news from Texas, two workers OF the
American Red Cross Southwestern Di-
vision left st. Louis for that State to
determine the extent of the need and
take prompt measures OF relfef:
Thanks o the popular generosity Of
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-09-26
LIVE STOCK MARKET
National Stock Yards, Sept. 20.
TOday's Receipts

. CATTLE.-The cattle market shows
good recovery this week from the low
point recorded at the finish of the
previous period. Briefly stated, the
current trade shows a uniform price
advance of SOC to Toe per cwt., this
being general on all classes of kill
ing stuff from Gamers on up to the
very best varieties, stockers and feed
ers sharing in the advance, and the
only exception to the improvement
has been the common light stockers
and the inferior feeder grades, which
have not advanced particle.
More moderate receipts has been the
stimulating factor in the uplift of the
market. In fact, the proportion of ma
tives was rather small, goodly share
of the weeks run consisting of West
ern range steer stock. What impress
sion this advance leaves on the coun-
try is naturally questionable, but we
are inclined to the opinion that it is
apt to cause very generous run the
following week, and in this event low
er prices look more logical to expect
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-09-26
TUNNEL

H. G. Carter and daughter, Mae,
and R. w. Oshia were business visit
ore in Melzo Wednesday.
Arthur Houston of DeSoto was a
business visitor in thisla,community
Wednesday. sTsy92 Z .
H. C. Carter and daughters, Mae
and Leona, Miss Inez Thurman and
In. W. Oshia were Bonnie Terre visit
ors Thursday.
S. P. Cole, Jr., Of Wales Mines Wis
tied at the home of H. G. Carter
Wednesday.
Jas. Harris and Miss Inez Thurman
were visiting relatives in Bonnie Terre
Tuesday.
Reube and Sterling Cole were De-
Soto visitors one day last week.
F. M. Cole attended Mrs. Roberts
sale at Primrose Saturday.
Several from here attended the par.
| ty at Dale Hawks Saturday night.
Jas Douglas visited his parents, Mr
| and Mrs. Frank Douglas, Sunday. II
Lee and Urel Hammock were Tun,
/ mel visitors Sunday INV
Homer Appleberry Of Farmiagtor
visited his grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. M. Appleberry, Saturday and Sun
lday. ,4.
his uncle, w. A. Cole, of DeSoto,. Sat
uFday and Sunday. S
Miss Leona Carter was q Wales
| Mines visitor Monday. VA
/ James Douglas was business yls
litor in DeSoto Monday. .,s4.
4 Miss Pearl Carter was a Silver
Springs visitor Saturday.
/ s. p. Cole, Jr, visited at the home Of
~. M, Appleberry Saturday. II.
i Bryan Thurman was a business Wis
! itor in DeSoto Monday.
| Miss Gladys Stroup visited reia'
,itives IN Bonnie Terre from Friday un
It'll Sunday. .ss
/ J. W. Ellis was a Bonnie Terre Wis
] itor, Monday. nra. IA,
4. VI. Oshia went to Flat iysI
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-09-26
EGGS MUST BE CANDLED
ENTIRE YEAR-FROM JAN
UARY LIST to DECEMBER 2lst

The law of this State controlling
traffic in eggs was passed for the
purpose of taking out Of commerce
eggs unfit for human food. The Leg
islature passed two separate laws,
House Bill GIT, known as the Uniform
Good Egg law, and House Bill 1888,
known as the Egg Breaking law, con-
trolling egg-breaking establishments.
Both of these acts forbid the keep
ing, offering for sale, storing, shipping
or having in your possession eggs that
are unfit for human food, unless they
are cased and sealed with proper
identifying strips to be shipped to
tanners for tanning purposes only, or
broken in the shell and denatured. A
small amount of coal oil added to these
eggs renders them unfit for human
food and does not prevent them from
being used for stock or poultry.
Every person, firm or corporation
engaged in the business of buying eggs
in this State for resale or consign-
ment shall provide and maintain an
adequate place for the accurate can
ding of eggs, and a suitable place for
the proper handling of eggs which are
intended for human use. m
A complete and accurate Gambling
record must be kept in such form as
Twill show when and where and for
whom the eggs were candled, how
many were in the shipment, what the
docHage was in each lot and how
many candled out as unfit for human
food; il 5candled and kept in a cool
dark place and shipped within five
days, need not be recandled.
This Department is using every eff
fort to notify all concerned Of this
laws and is allowing q reasonable time
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-09-26
Does Potato Wart Occur in Your
Community?

One of the most dangerous diseases
of Irish potatoes has been discovered
in the United States. Rough, spongy
out-growths of various sizes are pro-
duced on the tuBers, especially at the
eyes. These warts are light brown at
first but become black and decayed
with age. Sometimes all potatoes in
affected hills are worthless. The di-
sease does not attack the vines above
the ground.
Potato wart causes very serious
losses in England, Ireland and other
parts of Europe. In some places, the
disease is so severe that potatoes can
not be grown proftably. The parasite
which causes wart is spread most fire.
quently by using diseased potatoes
for seed. Soil once infested, remains
contaminated for many years. This
serious potato disease has recently
been introduced into the United States
and the Bureau of Plant Industry
seems to think that a part of the di-
seased seed was shipped to Missouri.
They are making special effort to
locate where this seed went to so that
in case it did reach Missouri, it can be
stamped out before spreading any
further. If the seed potatoes you
planted this year were shipped in, be
sure and keep watch for any unusual
warty spots at digging time and kind
ly report promptly all suspicious cas-
es to the County Agent and send g
sample of the diseased potatoes to him
if possible.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-09-26
MISSOURI WEEKLY
INDUSTRIAL REVIEW

A Sept. 15.--State-wide movement to
construct durable roads with State
and Federal aid under the new law is
yielding results beyond the expecta-
tions of the sponsors Of. the measures.
There are approximately $40, 000, 900
in bonds voted and proposed in the
different. counties. III. !.
Galena--Boswell ranch near Notch
has been leased to operators who have
contracted to sink an oil well to the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-09-26

the past, there are funds that may be
drawn on for emergency use without
waiting for public subscriptions.
The Texans who have been hard hit
have particular claim upon us. Sym
pathetic Missouri may be depended
on to do its share toward meeting the
total relief bill whatever its total. The
duty of liberal all-the-year-round sup
port for the Red Cross is made plain.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-09-26

Monday, where he has employment.
H. C. Carter was a Wales Mines
visitor Friday.
J. T. Casey of st. Louis was bus
mess visitor in this community Mon
day.
+. M. Cole visited relatives in st.
Louis Monday and Tuesday.
Bryan Thurman, Jas. Harris and
Maurice Whitesell were DeSoto visit
ors last week.
| w. T. Milton of DeSoto was a bust
ness visitor in this community Wednes.
day.
A. Houston of DeSoto was in this
community on business Thursday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-09-26
Pennington Livestock Shipping AS
ISOLATION to Make Its First Shipment
Monday. Sept. 18th.

The Pennington Livestock Shipping
Association will ship three carloads of
stock this coming week. A straight
carload of hogs, carload Of cattle
and mixed car of hogs and cattle
will make up the first shipment. Live
stock producers are very much inter-
ested in the shipping association
which was organized by our Farm
Bureau recently. A number of hogs
and cattle are listed for later ship.
'ment and will be taken out by Mr.
Rion, manager of the Shipping AS.
ISOLATION, within the next two weeks.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-09-26
WEEKLY NEWS NOTES
by the County Agent.l
Chicken CuIling Demonstrations

The following chicken culling dem
onstrations have been scheduled by the
County Agent for the coming week:
Edgar Meyer, Knob Lick, Monday,
Sept. goth, 10 a. M; Miss Katherine
Herzinger, Clearview, Monday, Sept,
Goth, 2:30 p. m. miss Herzinger's
date was changed from Friday, Sept.
Goth, to the above mentioned date) (;
F. W. Buhrmester, Taylortown, We'd
nesday, Oct. LIST, 10 a. m.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-09-26
Cross Roads Farmers to Meet at
SchOOIhOuse Friday night, Oct. End

The farmers around Cross Roads
have planned a meeting at the school
house for Friday night, Oct. Sd.
Problems of community interest will
be discussed and in addition, the Coun-
ty Agent is planning to show set Of
slides on agricultural progress and de-
velopment which should be of interest
to all farmers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-09-26
National Livestock Commission Co.
Sends Representative to our County


Mr.. Thomas Booth, an expert cat
tie salesman for the National Live
stock Commission Co., visited our
county recently in the interest of his
firm. While here, he made it point
to see Mr.. John Rion, manager of the
Pennington Livestock Shipping AS
ISOLATION, about securing the business
of the Association. Mr.. Rion told Mr.
Booth that he had heard that COM
mission firms objected to taking ship
ments consigned by shipping associa-
tions. Mr.. Booth said: "Send your
shipments to me and if you are not
perfectly satisfied with the services
and results we give you, we shall be
very badly disappointed" He also
stated that shipping associations are
not new thing and that his firm is
handling a great deal of business for
them.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18
THE BIRDS CHRISTMAS TREE.

To make a birds Christmas tree,
take an evergreen, if possible. but any
kind of tree will do II you tie sheaves
Of wheat, corn-stalks and evergreen
branches all over 1t to make 1t dense.
II 1t is large tree, plant 1t securely
In partially protected place. A small
er tree can be put on the feeding shelf
outside your window. Hang on 1t wire
baskets filed with suet, boxes with
fronts removed, containing nut meats,
millet, sunfower.seeds, wheat, cracked
corn, bread-crumbs, rolled oats, etc.
Coconut shells cut in half and filed
with daintles that the birds love can
also be hung from the branches. Have
several shelves on which place apples,
lettuce, cabbage and vegetables,
In all cold. districts, have at least
one or two deep boxes almost filed
with cotton where the half-fr0zen birds
can find shelter and, warmth. Many
birds suffer from thirst during the win
ter. Heat brick or large stone and
place a pan Of water on 1t.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18
DECORATING FOR CHRISTMAS
Holly Wreaths Help TO Make the Home
cheerful-How to Keep the Tree
Bright and Green.

II Is not Christmas without big,
gorgeous, glittering Christmas tree and
plenty Of green's hung wAsyever pos
sible.
OF course you have your tree chosen
and ready for its great purpose. When
It's time or cutting, invite your
boy and girl friends to help, and
make the bringing In of the Christ
mas tree real ceremony. In Eng
land this Is one of the big events for
young and old.
The kind of tree to be used depends
upon where you live. Red cedar, white
pine, spruce. FIR or hemlOck are all
good. To keep the tree bright and
green set 1t In a deep bucket or low
barrel, brace and I'LL the space be-
tween the tree and bucket or barrel
with coal. Then pour in water until
the receptacle Is fun.
Every home should be decorated at
Christmas. Gather holly for wreaths,
make ropes of laurel, and have sew
eral bowls filled with partridge ber-
ries. Mistletoe ! Is beautiful and can
be found as growth on the top Of
sweetgums, live oaks and other de-
ciduous trees in the territory south
Of New Jersey, southern Indiana and
Missouri, and in Oregon and northern
California. Other fine plants for dec
Grating are Christmas fern and poly
pody. Black alder and Hex or ink
berry can also be used. Every district
has some special green that is adapt
able for decorating. In gathering
greens, never destroy the plants; cut
and pick carefully and the growth will
not be injured.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18
MAKING THE CHRISTMAS LIST
Rack Your Brain, Count I'm Again, q
See That No Ones
Missed.

"There, Of course, is Aunt Maria,
Aunt Lizzie and Aunt Jane; they're
pretty old, but have to go down on the
list again; and Uncle Joe and Uncle
Pete and good old Uncle Lem; I wish
/ really could decide Just what i
should give them. And Cousin Nell
and Cousin Kate and Cousins Belle
and Sue, and Cousin May and Cousin
Madge must be remembered, too. And
Cousin Sam and Cousin Bill, and Cou-
sins Jack and Ned--Pm sure IL had
any more I would go off my head.
There's Grandma Smith and Grand
pa Smith, Grandma and Grandpa Jones
what shall I get for folks, who have
rheumatics In their bones? There's pa
and ma and Brother Hal, and Sisters
Maud and Grace; before get through
I think I'll be in the zy-places Now
what can give all the girls who al
ways give to me? Gladys, Hannah and
Hortense and Lulu--let me see, and
Clementine and Rose and Pearl and
half "a dozen inore--my gracious,
must make trip through every shop
and store.
And there is Frieda, housemald girl,
and Mary Ann, the cOok--ere I forget
Ill put their names right down now
In my book. And, OH what shall l
give to Will? Tee hee, what shall 1t
be? / feel sure that diamond ring
he will present to me. He says he only
wants kiss, and maybe that Is SO,
but how to hang 1t on a tree there is
no way know. A nice silk four-in-
hand might do, with stripes Of green
and white ! know he wouldn't be like
pa and say 1t was fright.
"And now l think I'll 60 to bed and
put aside my list; tomorrow / am sure
to think Of some one have missed.
will be bankrupt when buy the things
from ties to muff-yes, Christmas
comes but once year, and, gracious!
that's enough."-Brooklyn Standard
Union.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18
The Real Christmas.

The real Christmas Is an Invisible
presence, a joyful glance of the eye, a
wonderful expansion of the heart. a
sense Of comradeship with al. man
kind. 1t is an abandonment OF our.
selves to all good impulses and an al
most reckless waste OF good feeling
and generosity and love. and no army
Of pessimists can Danish that kind OF
Christmas from our hearts.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

Elease bring me some candy and apples
andsR little drum and tool box and nuts
and Faisins and oranges for good little
boy. and sandy bring me some firecrack-
ers that don't blow little boys hands off.
leave me and kafoleen something at
krandma's and don't forget my little
poodle dog bring some some candy too
end SOME nuts and goodbye and don't
forget your little boy
Woodrow Hale
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

! am q little boy years old and have
little brother years old. 60 to school
every day. love my teacher. think
she Is real pretty (now, why didn't young
Robert tell her name?....E ditor.) My
dada b dead. want you to bring me
= Whisel and big drum and Ratchet a
plate Ind bell and bicycle and tricycle. for
my little brother and candy and fruit and
nuts. sure do love you. dear old Santa.
Robt. Edgar Lee Bosticd.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18
Under the Holly Houuh.

Re who have scornea each otheEs
Or injured friend or brother,
In this fast-fading year:
Ye who, by word or deed,
Have made Rind heart. bleed.
Come gather herel
Let sinned against and SHINING
Forget their strife's beginning,
And Join IN friendship now.
us links no longer broken,
3e sweet forgiveness spoken
under the belly bough.
-chariss Nachas.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18
Coy Dawkins.

Dear Santa: You are such a jolly fel.
low wonder if you will bring me a
French harp and some apples, oranges,
bananas, candy, Brazil nuts and English
walnuts and please don't forget little
girl who lives across the street who has
no father. Bring her something to make
her happy. am 10 years old and in Ord
grade.
Virginia Pittman, Cordova
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

Here,comes three little boys letters.
Bltng US some oranges. apples, candy.
nuts. and rasins and = gun and bicycle
an tricycle.. We think we have been
suRrt. We have little sister you might
Llips doll. &c sure TO come, dear Santa
Claus.
lawrence. Auiey and Leroy McAulay,
Rt3.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

Please bring me stove and little
dolly and little set Of dishes and please
bring me something up at grandma's.
And don't forget my little sister too.
Bring me some nuts, candy and fruit.
Your little girl
Katblyn Smith
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

want you to bring me wagon 30 I
can drive my Ok and want 4 bicycle
and baseball and init and Bit and drum
and dozen marbles and some candy
and appils
Jamie Forbis Ellerbe
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

Here is another little boy who is ask
ing for a wagon. rubber ball, skates
and harp. I'll not ask for candy and
apples as | want so many other things.
Allen Baucom
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

Please send me pretty dress and q
sweet little doll and apples and peanuts.
Monte Mclean, Ellerbe Rt 8
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18
Virginia Pittman, Cordova

Please bringsme doll and doll trunk.
and candy and apples and peanuts and
oranges. have one doll but had rather
huve two. am 9 years old and in the
5th grade.
Dorothy Oyerton, Ellerbe
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

Christmas is almost here land want
you TO be sure and come to see me. l
am seven years Oh and Miss Turner is
"a teacher. / love her. She is nice and
sweet. win you listen at James; and
he Is but z years DID,. Editof)
1 James McLester
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

I am a very little boy but want sew.
eral things. !. want a express wagon, a
little horn. candy, apples oranses and
nuts.
John Thomas Crouch
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

Please bring me a doll, bureau, a nice
big one. ] wonld also like some candy.
apples. oranges. nuts ! hope you viii
have Merry Christmas. Lovingly
Frances Maurice
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

] want you to bring me q little doll and
doll trunk and chair and little covered
wagon 50 went it rains my doll won't get
wet. Please don't forget as | need all
these things mighty bad.
Pauline Walker, Ellerke
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

Please bring me a watch. pair of
skates 90 can skate on the ice, drum
fountain pen. some concy and apples
and oranges and raisens. am 10 years
old and in the 5th grade.
Hill Qeerton, Ellerbe Rt 2
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

] am writing you letter to let you
know what want you to bring me.
am IL years old, and please bring me a
pair OF gloves and doll aad carriage
carriage for her to ride in. want my
doll to open and shut her eyes.
Oracle Belle Dawkins
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

Please dear santa bring me big doll
and candy, apples, oranges ond negotoes
and some English walnuts.
Ren;e Wehh
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

] em well and hope you are the same
Please bring me a tricycle. and some
oranges and apples and candy.
Sallie May Webb
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18
Watson Hale

Please BRINE me desk and pair of
skates and some books and doll house
with an upstairs II. Your little friend
Elizabeth Shaw, aged Z
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

I have been good boy and want
you 70 bring me . nice drum and fire.
workes and 4 horn and nuts and candy
and hekps # niggertoes n
Watson Hale
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

Twill write you to let you know where
7 am at; ! am in the country. Please
bring me a knife, hammer, and cap
pistol and caps and a stocking full Of
candy. Be sure not to forget my little
sister and brother. am years old.
hope you will live to be a thousand years
old.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

Please bring me some candy apples and
oranges. | am 9 yenrs cd. Lovingly
James MeMurray
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

am writing you to bring me some
candy an apples an oranges an rasins an
:; aoil and nuts #
Viola ellis, Rt
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

want a rubber ball, knife, gloves
candy and apples.
Theodore Ussury, Ellerbe
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

I | am years old. Please bring me
doll and carriage and candy and fruits.
Cleo Cherr!
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

Please send me sweet little doll and
oranges and apples and peanuts and Eng
lish walnuts.