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The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-10

'Let's make it both," I proposed to
Sally.
Surely there couldn't be a better
place than here under the big pine
It's so smooth and soft and shady"
said she.
"Nor could there be a better day or
better company" 1 urged, for I was
not sure that she would agree.
The boats came along. Sally and
waved welcome from the bank and
she merrily proclaimed:
tits to be a wedding"
Then cheer from the boats, In
which I Joined.
1 shall never forget how, when the
company had landed and the greetings
were over, Uncle Peabody approached
your mother and said:
"Say, Sally, I'm goin' to plant kiss
on both O. them red cheeks O. yours,
an do it deliberate. too."
He did it and so did Aunt Deel and
old Kate, and I think that, next to
your mother and me, they were the
happiest people at the wedding.
There is a lonely grave up in the
hills-that of the stranger who died
long ago on Rattleroad. One day !
found old Kate sitting beside it and on
a stone lately erected there was the
name, Enoch Rome.
cit is very sorrowful," she whis.
pered. "He was trying to find me
when he died."
We walked on in silence while I re-
called the circumstances. How strange
that those tales of blood and lawless
daring which Kate had given to Amos
Grimshaw had led to the Staying of
her own son! Yet, so it happened
and the old wives will tell you the
story up there in the hills.
The play ends just as the night is
falling with Kate and me entering the
little home, so familiar now, where she
lives and is ever welcome with Aunt
Deel and Uncle Peabody. The latter
meets us at the door and is saying in q
cheerful voice:
"Come in to supper, you royers.
How solemn We look! Say, if you ex-
pect Sally and me to do all the laughin'
here you're mistaken. There's a lot Of
it to be done right now, an it's time
you fined in. We amt done nothin'
but laugh since we got up, an we're
In need o. help. What's the matter,
Kate? Look up at the light in Gods
winder. How bright it shines tonight |!
When I feel bad 1 always look at IT,
stars"
(THE NND.)
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-10
BY
IRVING BACHELLER

Copyright, 1917, Irving Bacheller)
Continued from Last Wek)
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-10
(THE IND.)
THE ANNUAL. ABLUTIONS

Once year the newsboys of a GER
tain district of London are taken for
an outing up the Thames by a gentle
man of the neighborhood, when they
can bathe to their hearts content.
AS one little boy was getting into
the water friend observed: Il say,
Bill amt yer dirty?"
''Yes," replied Bill; q missed the
train last year. .'-Tit-Bits.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-10

that the viii and CONSCIENCE Of every
individual shall be regulated and con-
trolled by some conceited prince,
backed by an army. 1t cannot fail, I
foresee, to accomplish such devasta-
tion in the human spirit as shall inn
peril the dearest possession of man.
If one is to follow the compass he
can have but one king-his God.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-10
"Then You May Help Me Ashore, If
You Please"
slippers and you are to be very care.

slippers and you are to be very care
full"
Beautiful! She was the spirit Of
the fields of June then and always.
I helped her ashore and held her in
my arms and, you know, the lips have
a way of speaking then in the old, con-
yincing, final argument Of love. They
left no doubt in our hearts, my son.
''When do you wish to marry meW
she whispered.
GAS soon as possible, but my pay is
only sixty dollars month now."
"We shall make it do" she an
swered. "Afy mother and father and
your aunt and uncle and the Hackets
and the minister and a number of our
friends are coming in a fleet of boats"
eve are prepared either for picnic
Or a wedding" was the whisper Of
Kate
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-10
TOOK HIS STRAIGHT

A judge was trying a case in which
there was dispute about water
supply. AS he had just partaken Of a
hearty luncheon, and counsels' argu.
ment was decidedly long winded, he
commenced to nod suspiciously. All
at once the barrister Numbered out
what we want, your honor, is
Water!'
Every little in mine, please; very
little in mine," said his honor, sud
denly starting up. -Pittsburg Chron-
icle-Telegraph.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-10
THOUGHTFUL WILLIAM

William" snapped the dear lady
viciously, didn't l hear the clock
strike as you came in?"
"You did, my dear. 1t started TO
strike 10, but stopped it to keep it
from waking you up."-Tit-Bits
The Farmington times., 1919-03-14
Fine Choice for
School Director

Friends Of DR.. John B. Graves have
been trying to persuade him to per-
nit them to submit his name as cam
didate for School Director from the
Second Ward, and the Doctor has, in
a manner, consented to such service.
Such consent is in line with his rule
OF life, never to refuse when he can
be of any service to his friends and
the community.
While the Doctor fully appreciates
the importance of the duties Of ser
vice as School Director, for which
he has little time, being very busy
man, he is willing to make any and
every personal sacrifice to serve his
neighbors and friends.
DR.. Graves consents to make the
race for School Director. will be most
gratifying to his host Of friends, whs
will feel assured that he will give K
the performance. of such duties ev
ery possible attention that his bus!
professional life and energy will per
nit Of. With such a man as he OF
the Board of Education the best inter
tests Of the Pennington public schools
will be carefully guarded.
The Farmington times., 1919-03-14
y MRS. E. E. SUTHERLAND

The death of this we'll known and
highly esteemed woman was announc-
cd by wire from Houston, Texas, at
noon Wednesday. The suddenness Of
such announcement was a positive
blow to the relatives and many friends
CT deceased in this city and commun-
ity.
Mrs. Sutherland left only the first
Of last week to visit brother IN
Houston and to entsr the Baptist
Sanitarium at that place for treat
ment. 1t is supposed that soon after
her arrival there the surgeons decided
that an operation was necessary. and
she never recovered from its effects
1t is also supposed that cancer OF the
stomach was her trotlble. !.
The remains are expected to reach
this city at noon today, and funeral
services will perhaps De held tomor'
row, from the Baptist charch, though
no positive arrangements will be made
until the arrival of the remains.
| Deceased was about 20 years OF age
and until recently appeared to be IL
excellsrt health. During the last few
months, however, she had broken rap
idly, which condition had caused ne
to make the trip to Houston, in tn
hope that her health. might be re
stored. Mrs. Sutherland was mem
ber of the Baptist church, and had TO
many years resided III Farmingtor
where she was loved and respected b.
the entire community.
The Farmington times., 1919-03-14
"A Stencil in the
Public Nostrils

q { sf .af W l Z
The trial of the divorce case Of
John Craft, against Ella Craft, of
Bonne Terre, was commenced before
Special Judge Thrclkeld Monday, and
was continued over until Wednesday,
for the announced reason that some
important witnesses were not pres
ent, though there appeared to be
about hundred witnesses in attend
ance Monday. From the evidence
that was produced the question of di-
vorce seemed to be of very little inn
portance, as neither appeared to pay
the most remote attention to their
marriage obligations.
In other words, the evidence was
shocking in the extreme, and it does
not seem right that such vile and
poisonous stuff should be turned
loose in any community. II there
ever was a case that should be heard
| in chambers, that case was certainly
one Nof them. Instead of it being q
secret hearing, where all abhorrenl
and purifying mass was dragged
| forth, the court room was crowded
throughout Mondays hearing, more
people--men and women-being pres.
ent than were in the court room at any
other time during the recent session
of the Circuit Court.
While this case proved an alarm
inglack of respect for the marriage
obligation, as well as of the law, i
also indicated there was urgent neet
for a moral cleanup in Bonne Terre
But. The Times has no desire t
"throw stones" We are INFORMED
that practically the same conditions
are in existence right here in Farm
ington, in a greater or less degree.
Another thing The Times has no
ticed is that there is an altogether toc
umerous bunch of street loafers, who
appear to have little else to occupy
their minds than TO stand on the street
and make unkind remarks about 9th
| ers Such remarks are often direct
ed against the mothers, wives ant
daughters of this community-ant
very often among the best and mos
refined people.
Such conduct is contemplate be
1 yond expression, and this paper be
lieves that law should be enacted
with severe penalty attached, that
would put a stop to this miserable
practice. The creature, though HI
may be in the image cf a man, whose
mind is full of such a purifying mass
and who has nothing to do but stant
around on the streets and permit i
to exude in the presence Of others
Is certainly fit subject for confine
ment-solitary confinement would b'
preferable.
The Farmington times., 1919-03-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The marriage of Juge W A. Mitch
ell and Miss Belle Ferguson on We'd
nesday of this week came as pleas
ant surprise to the many friends Of
the contracting parties The cere-
mony occurred at the home of the
bride. in the Libertyvillc neighbor.
hood. at II a. M, in the presence of
relatives and immediate friends. The
happy couple left Immediately there
after for St. Louis and will perhaps
go to jefferson City before return
ing, mixing business with pleasure.
The groom is the Presiding Judge
of the St. Francois County Court, and
is one of the leading and most sub
stantial citizens Of the county. Judge
and Mrs. Mitchell will make their
home On Judge MitchelPs splendid
farm, rear Esther.
The bride is member of one of the
prominent old families Of this county
and has been living with her brother
Lloyd Ferguson, also prominent
lcitizen and successful farmer of the
county.
The Times joins with many friends
in hearty wishes to Judge and Mrs
Mitchell for long and happy wed
ded life.
The Farmington times., 1919-03-14
wv. L. Hensley
Extends Thanks

"I am writing you this my last let
ter as go out Of office. The people
Of the district have been universally
kind to me and think them all from
the bottom Of my heart. When ! take
O retrospective view OF my career in
Congress ! feel that perhaps have
not ACCOMPLISHED in Congress as much
rs l chould have accomplished and |
md that feeling common with most
members; and really / am glad
that I feel that way, because II
did rot the complacency which
would follow would be tantamount
to a lack OF interest. i assure
you that / have put my very best
efforts into the service. Doubtless
have made mistakes, but | have
done my level best to serve my coun-
try and my people, as the good Lord
las given me wisdom to see and under
stand my duty. have not seen the
time tnat / would not sacrifice every
thing for my country; and as has
been the burden of my talks over the
district in my campaigns, | appeal
to you to study public questions, study
public men and do not take the head
lines in the metropolitan press for
your guide, but discharge your duty
feariessly and conscle'ltiously.
| Qut boys did that and did it gal
lantiy in the late war. I had the rare
priveledge Of seeing some Of the
ground that our boys fought over and
shall ever cherish the experience that
enjoyed on that occasion notwith-
standing that was made sad by the
awful sacrifice that our brave boys
had To make. Now If they did that
in wal times, let not us in peace times
Re derelict and fail in any particular
to do our whole duty in order to per-
petuate this republic and its great in
stitutions. Let us do our utmost to
see to it that the nations are no en-
broilcd in war again, if possible.
Again thanking you and hoping the
best may be yours throughout this
/ life as well as in the next, ! am,
Your friend,
w. L. HENSLEY."
The Farmington times., 1919-03-14
Splendid Publicity

When any community o. individual
docs O. right and proper thing, IN
correct spirit, there is little doubt that
such gracious or unsclfish act will re-
vert to the credit Of that community
or Individual, The people are always
quick to see and recognize such unself-
ish actions, and are equally quick to
bestow credit where credit is due.
In this connection Tho Times would
mention one or two developments
from the recent wireless message
sent by the citizens OF Pennington
and st. Francois county to President
Wilson, while returning from France
aboard the steamer George Washing
ton, in which he was heartily and sim
cerely commended for the stalwart
work he had performed in his work
for humanity in helping to perfect a
League of Nations.
The first of the week Fielding Nc
Cormiek received copy of the New
York Times, with a rather lengthy
mention of that message, as well as
the names of all the sigHers, which
article was marked, and bad been sent
to Fielding by Mrs. Lucy Young
with compliments and congratulations
of thu sender, in which she was Joined
by Capt. Young. The paper was
sent from Williamsville, N. Y. While
Fielding has been uablc to recall who
the Youngs are, he is convinced that
Mrs. Young is an old friend of per-
haps former resident of this city OF
| community. s
Fielding has also received a lettel
OF warm congratulation from c. p
| Moran, and old friend and former col
4 lege classmate, who IS now engage'
in big business in New York City
Both these congratulatory message
came by reason the fact that Field
ing's name was among the hundre
or more signatures to that wireles
message. If each one whose nam
was attached thereto has received tw
similar messages of congratulation o
the patriotic spirit of this city, the
the splendid publicity that has com
to Pennington by reason OF that time
lily message might, in a measure, b
estimated.
The Farmington times., 1919-03-14
"A Good Man
for the Place

Il +. Z
The first of the week petition was
circulated in Farmingt,n. and was nu-
merously signed by the business, pro-
fessional and all classes of citizens,
asking DR.. c. A. Tetley to make the
race for Mayor at the April election.
Few indeed failed TO sign such pati-
tion, and those few failed through no
fault or objection they iAu to. DR.. let
ley for Mayor. The IFincipal reason
given by the few for not signing the
petition was that they lad been trying
to persuade someone else to make the
race, but that DR.. Teteiey would be
entirely and altogether satisfactory
to them.
When that splendid petition was
presented to him, DIR. Tetley finally
consented to allow his name to be pre-
sented as candidate for Mayor of
Harrington. 1t was not at all diff
cult to discern, however, from the
manner in which he made such ,decis-
ion, that he did so with full reaIiza-
tion of the troubles and sacrifices that
a careful and conscientious perform
ance Of the duties Of such Office would
entail. No one in Pennington, per-
laps, more fully understands what a
fun and careful performance Of the
duties of Mayor of this city means
than does DIR, Tetlcy.
For the past several years he has
served as member of the Board of
Alderman, both efficiently and con-
scientiously, giving much of his time
to such position, where many Alder
men appear to consider that they have
done their full duty il they attend the
regular monthly meetings. But DIR.
Tetley is different from the ordinary,
in that he really considers public
Office to be public trust, and not mat
ter how unimportsnt such Office may
be, it is the duty of such officer to per-
form to the best of his ability the du-
ties of such office.
The Times feels that the candidacy
Of DR.. Tetley for Mayor is most for
tunate for the good Of Pennington.
Should he be elected TO that place the
citizens of this city may be assured
that he will give the position most
careful and painstaking attention,
and no one, The Times feels, is bet
ter qualified than he is to give to
those important duties the attention
that the best interest of the city de-
serve.
The Farmington times., 1919-03-14
Another Case
of Dirty Dirt

r. C.. Tucker, Referee of the Juven-
lie Court of st. Francois Comfy, WAS
recently called to Bonne Terre to in
vestigate case of parental abuse and
incompetence that had been reported
from that community. A petition
had been filed by a sister-in-law, al
eging that Mrs. Chris Stegall, the
mother of four small children had
proven. herself unworthy of mother
hood, was incompetent for the care
of children, and asking that neces-
sary measures be taken to rescue
from her baneful influence the chill
dren that were suffering mentally,
morally and physically under her in
fiuence.
Judge Tucker, who 10 making a
splendid record in looking after and
taking care of such cases, visited the
"home" of these derelicts. He found
there little semblance of home; in
fact the shed in which the mother,
four children, sister and two broth
ers hibernated, presented no appear
ance of a home. There was but one
room, an excuse for stove, the
skeleton of bed, with neither mat
tress or springs, some other trash
ard filth everywhere.
After such brief inspection, no fur
ther evidence was necessary to cause
Judge Tucker to decide on course of
action. He told Mrs. Stegall that he
was going to take three of the chill
dren from her, leaving an infant about
u year old. The mother then began to
wall, but her tears apparently had no
effect on Judge Tucker, whose theory
is that even the poorest child is en-
titled tc a chance, after it has been
born into this life.
The ages of the three children he
} brought to Pennington with him, and
who are now in the Orphanage in this
city, are aged 10, 8 arid years. The
orphanage authorities reported that
; tefore these little ones had been thor
oughly sterilized 1t was necessary to
l9;g deep into the dirt End yernlin, 1t
is in such cases as this where Judge
fuckers work shows resplendent,
though in many other cases, less acute
. is his excellent service hardly the less
/ to be appreciated.
Judge Tucker asked The Times to
state, for the benefit Of anyone who
, Ii may desire to adopt one or more chill
dren that if they will make him ac-
, ouaintcd with such desire, that he can
/ doubtless soon find them just what
! they desire. He will also be glad to at
: tend to the adoption proceedings, pro-
/ viding the applicant can show to him
! that the child is desired for their
livery own" He does not propose tc
turn child he has rescued over tt
anyone before he is thoroughly con
!, Ivinced that their fortune will be great
ly improved.
The Farmington times., 1919-03-14
Almost a Million
Added Road Fund

Jas. O'Connor, Supervisor of the
State Motor Vehicle Department, has
written Secretary of State John /. Sui
livan as follows, showing that DEPART
ment has turned into the State Good
Roads Fund almost a million dollars
from automobile and motorcycle Ii
censes, chauffeur badges, etc. for
1919:
jefferson City, Mo-, March 1, 1919.
Hon. John l.. Sullivan,
Secretary of State,
Dear Sir !.
To date the Motor Vehicle Depart
ment has issued 1919 automobile
plates, chauffeur badges, etc., as fol-
lows:
1887 Owners Plates.
1886 Dealers Plates.
1925 Dealers Duplicate Plates.
1919 Motorcycle Plates.
9277 Chauffeur Badges.
200 Transfers a(fe-registrataons.)
Of the above numbers the st. Louis
office rcgistereds24, 753 owners, 1897
chsuffeurs, 1856 motorcycles; the Kan.
sas City Office has registered 1S,75t
ownoxs, 1890 chauffeurs,s 263 motor
cycles !.
We have deposited in the Stat
Treasury to the credit Of the Gooe
Road fund, the sum Of $900,511.35.
Respectfully Submitted,
JAS. ]. O'CoNNER, Supervisor
I q p - n 81
The Farmington times., 1919-03-14
BANK EXAMINER EATON
GONE TO KANSAS CITY

Claude A. Eaton, bank examiner,
has gone to Kansas City to remain a
few weeks examining the banks in
that city. This work in St Louis has
been handled by Mr.. Eaton for the
past two years and because of his
thoroughness and experience Col. En-
right, State Bank Commissioners, Sc
lected him for the work in Kansas
City. n.
Mr.. Eatot, is the oldest examiner in
point Of service on the present staff
and has a wide acquaintance with the
bankers Of Missouri. He Is a South,
east Missouri man and has great
faith III the development and future
greatness Of the district Cape Gil
rardeau Southeast Missourian.
The Farmington times., 1919-03-14

j. C. Watson received telephone
message Tuesday afternoon from his
wife,, stating that Mrs.. Watson's
mother, Mrs. r. d. Holland, had died
at 8 o'clock that afternoon, at her
home in Marion, Ill, after linger-
ing illness. Mr.. Watson left immed-
lately to join his wife and to assist
in the last sad rites tc that splendid
woman. Deceased had visited her
daughter here a number of times
and had many friends who loved her
for her many excellent qualities Of
mind and character. Death was moi
unexpected and most of the family
we're at the bedside when death came
The Farmington times., 1919-03-14
PROMPT PAYMENT OF
NEWSPAPER FEES

Jefferson City, March 11--At the
request Of Secretary Of State John Y:
Sullivan resolution was introduced
IN the House today by Representative
Morgan, Of Putnam, providing for the
immediate payment OF fees due news;
papers for publishing the Constitut-
tional Amendments last October. Il
was adopted, and will De presented and
approved In the Senate. Usually
these bills are not paid until altar
Legislature adjourns.
The Farmington times., 1919-03-14

The financial statement of each of
the three Pennington banks appears
In this issue showing their financial
condition at the close of business on
March 4th. The Times is pleased to
present such splendid statements Of
these local financial institutions, es-
pecially after the trying war period
through which they have recently
passed. With such splendidly man
aged institutions on guard there is no
reason for the slightest fear that the
financial interests Of this community
win be overlooked.
The Farmington times., 1919-03-14
rARMlNGToN DEFEATS ESTHER

In a basket ball game last Friday
night on the High School gymnasium,
the Esther High School team was de-
feated by the local High School team.
The score was 1927. Iterrert Radle
very ably refereed the game.
a return game will be Tlayed to-
right on the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium
at Flat River, and a good game is ex-
pected.
The Farmington times., 1919-03-14

According to last weeks Festus
News. a female basket ball team re-
GENTLY started in to play team at
that place a game. But soon as the
visitofs saw that they were outclassed
tLey beaan to inject a species OF "kul-
turD vhieh. h.raised an insurmountabie
barrier between the hosts and guests
The Farmington times., 1919-03-14

Clarence Womack sold his SO-acre
farm this week to Clarence Snyuei,
consideration $4,000. This farm Is
near ST. Williams Station. Posses-
ion will be given April list.
The Farmington times., 1919-03-14

a g-pound daughter made her ap-
pearance Saturday at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. J. r. O'Banncn. Ti'
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-04-11
BUILD 100000 BRITISH HOMES
Government Adopts Plans to Settle the
Housing Problem and Abo'-
ish the Slums.

London.--This country needs imme-
diately at least 100000 dwellings for
its working classes. according to DIR.
Christopher Addison, president OF the
local government board, whose housing
scheme has just been approved by the
British war cabinet A bill outlining
his ideas is to be presented soon to
the house of commons.
State assistance will be given only
within the next II months to schemes
submitted to the local government
board and must be carried out within
the next two years.
Housing commissioners are being APP
pointed to help the various authorities.
each commissioner to have starr,
including an architect and surveyor.
Fittings are to be standardized. put
this does not mean," Doctor Addison's
statement says, that houses are to
be built on one pattern. The govern
ment is anxious to avoid any such ca
lamity"
In order to do away with "slums It
is proposed the same financial aid he
given for clearing and improving in
sanitary areas as for building new
houses on new Sites