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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-03-21
Efficiency Lecture
and Movy Pictures

Announcement has been made by F.
M. Karsch, President of the CONNER
cial Club, that he has completed ar
rangements with The National Cash
Register Company to bring to Farm
ington an illustrated lecture on retail
merchandising. The lecture, togeth-
er with three-reel feature film
TROUBLES of a Merchant, and How to
Stop Them" will be given Wednesday
night, April 2, at 8 o'clock in the
Court Room. w. f. Brennan; ;~expert
lecturer, will accompany the film.
The retail merchandising lecture,
which has been prepared by The Ma
tional Cash Register Company, is de-
clared to be one of the most compre-
hensive lectures on the reasons for
retail business failures ever prepared,
and has been shown before commercial
bodies, conventions, and other organ
izations the country over.
By means of stereoptican slides, the
lecture deals with the value of news
paper advertising to the merchant,
tells him how to prepare advertise
ments, and also explains in detail the
best methods of window display, how
to solve delivery problems, perfect a
store organization, and other interest
ing ideas.
The feature film, TROUBLES of a
Merchant, and How to Stop Them, u
which will be shown for the first time
in this city, tells the story of Mr.
White, a merchant who was discou-
ragged and dishcartened because OF
! this lack of success. The story shows
/ the indifference of his clerk, his bad
store system, poorly arranged stock
and other causes Of his troubles. How
he finally rose to success and prosper
| ity through the introduction of mod.
ern methods into his store will be
shown in the film.
Many ideas of Importance to mer-
chants and clerks will be brought out
during the lecture. In other commun-
tiles where it has been shown, it has
met with great enthusiasm. 1t is ex-
pected that every business man and
clerk in the city will avail himself OF
the opportunity offered by the lee
tture, and that a large attendance will
result, No charge will be made fol
admission.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-03-21
Attention I! Red
Cross Clothing
Campaign 24-31

The war is over, but people in our
allied countries are dying from the
results Of war just as surely as if
they were still being moved down by
Krupp guns. They must have food
and clothing. The Red Cross is ask
ing the American people at large to
donate their cast-off clothing which
will prove a genuine God-send to the
war sufferers.
10000 tons of clothing must be col
lected. The Pennington branch Or
ganization of the Red Cross has Sc
cured collection place at the Radle
Music Store at Pennington. Farm
ington people, both in the town and in
the surrounding country will be ex-
pected to brig their donations of cloth
ing to the collection place some time
during the coming week.
The school districts near Farming
ton can make their school house their
collection place If not convenient to
reach Pennington and Red Cross Off
cials will see that the clothing is gath
cred up, provided they are notified
where the clothing is before the week
lis up.
Every kind of garments are needed,
piece goods as well. Ticking, sheet
ing, blankets, woolcn goods and shoes
of every size, are asked for. Since
the clothes will get the hardest kind
Of wear, only strong, durable garments
should be sent. The refugees Of Eu-
rope can find no use for ballet slip
pers, flimsy ball gowns, or anything
of that nature. Make your gifts prac-
tical. Tho garments do not neces-
sarily need to be in perfect condition
but they should be reasonably clean.
Remember the time and place. Bring
your contributions early, do not wait
until the last day! d
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-03-21

age of the profit going to pay roll be-
ing always much larger than that GO
ing to shareholders or owner, and the
pay roll never being called on to make
good losses.
Would Put Labor on Directorate
"As means of securing TO en-
ployes full knowledg of the partner
ship accounts they should always be
represented in the directorate"
He advocated universal adoption of
cooperative management and disci-
pline; increased welfare provisions for
employees; abandonment of "the con-
ception that capital is the natural en-
emy of labor and that unorganiZed
laborers are traitors to their class y
and of "the idea that it is desirable
for workers of any sort to work as
few hours in day as possible" and
"absolute rejection of the notion that
leisure, rather than steady work,
should be the main object of life"
VIII Mr.. Crane Follow Good
Example?
The Times is informed that Clinton
H. Crane, president of the st. joe
Doe Run Lead Co., is graduate of
Harvard University, over which DR..
Eliot presides. This would indicate
that Mr.. Crane also favors the ideas
of his alma -mater, as above stated.
If this be true, then great change
for the solidifying of the interests of
capital and labor may soon be ex-
pected in the management of these
big interests in St. Francois county.
information of such bettermcnt in
existing conditions will be anxiously
awaited in this field.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-03-21

The Times good old friend, W. L.
Dunn, was a pleasant caller at this
Office Monday. Mr.. Dunn last week
moved from his old home in Marble
Hill to this city and will hereafter
make his home with his daughter, Mrs.
J. w. Mccarthy, his only child.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-03-21
ARBOR DAY OBSERVANCE

The d. A. r. of this city is plan
ming for a fitting observance of Arbor
Day on Friday afternoon, April 4th.
For this occasion hearty invitation
is extended to all soldier boys
throughout the county to be present.
In. fact, all who may be interested in
the splendid program that is being
prepared are urged to be present and
to participate in the proceedings.
All soldier boys are asked to meet
at the Monarch Theater at 2 p. m. that
day, from where it will be arranged
that they march to the court house
square, where the tree planting cere-
monies will be fully carried out. Ma
jor Commins, of st. Francois, will be
in command of the military part of
the program, and every effort is being
made to make the entire ceremonies
most interesting and beneficial to all.
Everyone should make it point to
be here at this Arbor Day observance.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-30
Junior, W. Va, Oct. 27, 1919.

TRUE BLUE" Glass, the young
peoples class of the M E. Sunday
School took an automobile drive Sun
day evening over the new road from
Junior to Belington and down the pike
to the end Of the improved road. The
class is composed Of about go mem
bers, 81 of which were in the drive.
Ten of the boys in the class own auto
mobiles, those bringing their cars
were: G. w. Shomo, Fax Williams,
Paul Williams, George Hymes, Cecil
Shomo, Allison Viquesney, Chas.
Sandridge, w. G. Wamsley and Rus
sell Williams. The class is organized
with teacher, secretary, treasurer and
committees.
Names of those in the drive: Girls,
Ruth cambridge, Elva Covington,
Pearl Bennett, Buna Williams, Lena
Mcdonald, Goldie Mallow, Addie
Hunt, Zeta Row, Halla Row, Dalta
Corrick, Sybil Shomo, Lilly George,
Gladys Wamsley, Oracle Wamsley,
Estey Bibey, Edith McCauley, Hazel
Cooper, Bessie Rinehart, Minnie
Simon, Minnie Kittle, Neva Simon,
Hazel Window, Floa Shomo. Boys,
Denver Shomo, Stark Shomo, Hop
Williams, Fax Williams, Oscar Lamb,
Teddy Moore, Virgil Coberly, Chas.
Sandridge, Cecil Shomo, Chas. Holt,
hurry Buckhannon, Rex Cooper, Paul
Williams, Berna Coberly, Geo. Hymes,
JAS. McCauley, Ross Cooper, Arno
Wamsley, Richard McCauley, Allison
Viquesney, Earnest Knaggs, John
Bott, Paul Jarvis, Simpson Kittle,
Dane Simon, w. G. Wamsley, Rus
sell Williams.
C. W. SHoMO, Teacher.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-30
LONG, W. VA.

The health of our people is fairly
good notwithstanding the warm rainy
weather.
A great per cent of the buckwheat
was damaged by the continuous rain
and warm weather, also corn fodder
is badly damaged.
Our people are somewhat alarmed
over the great threatened coal strike.
They fear the owners will say if you
come out on strike, the hole. will be
shut and no more output here this
year.
What is the matter with Alabama,
the song of the solid south is going
to change to my country tbs of thee,
sing sweet land of liberty, then if
it was not for our big war debt and
Wilson tangle up, times would be all
o. K again. So hurrah for Alabama
helping to break the Solid South.
IRA SHOCKEY. !
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-30
WIERTON STEEL PLANT STARTS
UP

CLARKSBURG, Oct. 28-The local
plant of the Wierton Steel company
will reopen this morning after being
closed down since shortly after the be-
ginning of the national steel strike
and will be operating in full within
the week.
This announcement was made by O.
H. Burgham, manager of the local
plant following a long distance tel
ephone conference with J. C. Williams
general manager of the Wierton
ton plants.
This action followed fast on the
heels of meeting of steel workers
held in the court house last night
when the assemblage voted unan-
imously to return to work amid loud
and prolonged cheering. 1t was the
pent-up emotion from the hearts Of
honest working men who owe to toll.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-30
LINCOLN CHAUTAUQUA
GIVES UP THE GHOST

The Lincoln Chautauqua, which has
provided entertainment of sort in
many northern West Virginia towns,
is in the hands of a receiver. The
long expected crash happened just re-
Gently and now there is a sign on the
doors of the bureau in Chicago stat
ing that the property of the Lincoln
Chautauqua is in the hands of the
Central Trust Co. of Illinois. The
office furniture is being appraised and
offered for sale. The big mahognany
desk which impressed visitors will be
knocked down as common second
hand furniture. The liabilities are
said to be about $125, 900. The as
sets include contracts, tents and equip
ment. James H. Shaw has offered
5000 for the contracts in Illinois and
Indiana. Alonzo E. Wilson retired
as president of the Lincoln Chautau-
qua some time ago. Edward Amherst
OFT was the new president. The Lin
coin Chautauqua has appeared at
Shinnston and other points in the
state.-Ex. of Oct. 25, 1919.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-30
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON October 25:-Six-
ty-five former soldiers and sailors
have been appointed supervisors for
the Fourteenth Decennial Census,
according to an announcement issued
to-day by the Bureau of the Census.
1.-THE Census Bureau was particular
Ily glad whenever it found a former
service man for the job of super
visor" announced Director of the Cen
sus Sam. L. Rogers. "Most of the
applicants who qaualified, however,
were men of more mature age and of
broader experience than the majority
of soldiers and sailors"
Three women appear on the list OF
supervisors, one having been appoint
ed to serve in the State of New York,
one in Texas and one in Nevada. This
is the first time in the history of the
Census Bureau that women have been
selected to fill these positions.
OF the 372 supervisors chosen APP
proximately 100 are lawyers. Elk
service men come next in numbers
and editors rank third with more than
40 appointments. Farmers are repre-
scented with about %, while educators
numbering about 20, run the farmers
a close race.
Several physicians have undertaken
the task of collecting Uncle Sans
statistics, and likewise great many
business men.
Each supervisor appointed had to
undergo rigid tests as to his fitness
for the position, especial stress hav-
ing been laid on character and ex-
perience.
"No man was appointed a super
visor for the Fourteenth Census"
said Mr.. Rogers, until every possible
guarantee was given as to his ability
and honesty. Character was at all
times the leading and predominating
consideration with the Census Bureau
in every appointment made
4 Isl r.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-30
SHRINE MEET AT ELKINs

Quite crowd of Belington Masons
and Shriners attended the big Cere-
monial at Elkins Saturday. B. b.
Rohrbough, L. R. Fowler, w. w.
Thomas, A. R. Parrish, E. d. Koontz,
w. w. Brewer, M. R. Keyser, d. B..
Caste, and Gale Hillyard making the
Shrine attendance from this city 100
per cent. A. F. Rohrbough and M.
e. Hill were the candidates from this
city who helped to hold the rope.
Other Masons in attendance We're:
Orion Gall, w. B. Hillyard and many
others. Mrs w. w.. Brewer, Mrs. A..
F = Rohrbough, Mrs. J.W. Criss, Mrs.
B. B.. Rohrbough, Mrs A. r. Parrish,
Mrs. E. d. Koontz, and Mrs. M. R.
Keyser, of this city were the ladies
who helped to keey the sand cool in
the initiation of the Ladies shrine.
Everybody reports a good time in our
sister city.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-30
BUNKER HILL
trinity

Everybody in this section is en-
joying the nice weather.
s. L. Day and Ray Thorn will leave
in few days for the mountains in
pursuit of game.
Mrs. Ellen Bolton, of Junior, was
visiting Mrs. Jarvis last week end.
Miss Farmhouse, teacher at the
Sherman school is getting along
fine with good attendance.
Mrs. Nancy Jarvis was shopping
at Junior last week end.
Kora Wilson, of Talbotts, is NOV
ing to his property at Stonecoal.
Buckwheat is badly damaged on ac-
count of wet weather in this commu-
nifty.
Miss Clara Farris was at Junior
one day last week.
Miss Sylvia Day, of Chestnut Flats,
was shopping at Junior last week end.
F. L. Swick, the fruit man, is
building a fine poultry house in his
orchard and will go into the poultry
business
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-30

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29-The gov
eminent, confronted with refusal of
the miners organization to call off the
strike of half million soft coal
workers ordered for Friday night,
moved swiftly today to protect the
people from great distress.
First of many steps to deal with
situation, admittedly critical prob
ably will be these:
Ample police or other protection
for miners willing to remain on the
job as urged by President Wilson.
Revival of the Fuel Administration,
armed with full wartime powers, to
prevent boarding and profteering.
ALLEGATION and distribution of coal
to homes, railroads and essential in
dustries.
Efforts to bring the strike to speedy
end through meditation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-30
TEACHERS INSTITUTE

The Teachers of Valley District will
meet at Sipe Schoolhouse Saturday
Nov. 9Th, at 1870 P. M.
Various subjects will be discussed
of interest to both teachers and pat
rons. Among which will be:
/. The new compulsory school law.
Mr.. Hathaway, Mr. Knight.
2. The Thrift Movement, Mr..
Thacker, Mrs. Goode.
3. Teaching Agriculture, Mr. o.
Brien, Mr. Goode.
4. Busy work for beginners, Mrs.
Ware, Miss Kittle.
Mr.. McCauley, Miss Farmhouse, Mr..
Durrett and Mr.. Reel.
5. How l teach "Americanism" ,
All teachers are requested to be
present as we shall make plans for
our reading circle work.
DOSSIE D. BARTLETT,
President.
ADDS KITTLE, Sec'y.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-30
ODDFELLOWs FEAST

Last Saturday night the local odd
fellows Lodge of Belington, tended
a social feast to the odd fellows of
the surrounding country, their wives
and the Rebeccas The odor of the
cooking of chief cooks, John Rhoades,
Tom Williamson, D. Harris and Tha-
mer Griffith brought hungry crowd
to the festal board, of about 125 most
ly from Junior and Belington, then
head waiter, Harley Coberly and his
assistant, Thamer Griffith began to
sally back and forth for the eats
which consisted of fried oysters,
olives, pickles, pie and coffee. Every
body reports a rowsing good time, a
jolly crowd and rst class eats.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-30

Delbert McQuain who was hurt
eight weeks ago in the Waddell Mines
at Philippi, dies Tuesday at Buck
harmon hospital and brought home
near Jerusalem Church Wednesday;
funeral and burial was conducted to-
day at 2 p. M, at Joseph Chapel. He
is survived by his wife, who is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan w.
Schoonover, and one child, baby girl
about two years old. He was a mem
Der of the Junior Order.
Our sympathy goes out to the be-
reaved relatives in this said hour.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-30
CHILD FALLS FROM WINDOW

Last Sunday Roy Bragg, the z
year old son of A. L. Bragg, while
playing with his little sister, in lean
ing from window, lost his balance
and came tumbling down the roof
from the second story window of the
C. M. Elliott Store, falling into the
street, distance of IL to Is feet.
Strange to say the little fellow suf
fered only few minor bruises from
his fall.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-30
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Roosevelt day was fttingly OBJ
served Monday October, ~ at the y.
H. S. Superintendent M P. Boyles
told the purpose Of observing the day;
read Governor Cornwel's proclama-
ton, state superintent Shawkey's mes
sage; the Roosevelt creed and told Of
his support OF the American navy;
the appointment Of men in the army
and navy who were responsible for
the quick but decisive blows that
broke the power Of the Hun. He
gave particular emphasis to the pro-
motion Of John j. Pershing by Roose-
welt which made Pershing the proper
man to lead the American Expedition
airy Force on the battleields of
Europe. ta -s---''--e
Silent Mora, the first number of the
lecture course for this year was rem
dered very excellently Tuesday night
and was well attended. 1t was i'm
teresting ard pulling from beginning
to end and especially gained favor
with the young folks.
The Junior and Senior classes de-
Ilightfully entertained the Belington
and Parsons football teams at social
here Saturday night. The building
was artistically decorated in colors of
both schools, old gold and purple and
old gold and blue. The evening was
spent in getting acquainted" and
various games, At seansonable
hour refreshments were served con-
sisting Of pickles, sandwiches, cake
and coffee. At eleven o'clock the lights
were put out and the party broke up.
Miss Josephine Hoyleman, of Coal
ton, was visitor at school Tuesday
Mrs. Thomas Skaggs visited school
one day last week.
Among the 81 freshmen enrolled
this year is Son Boner. Son comes
back to US after an eighteen months
army experience. He is very pop
ular at B. H. S., having been elected
president of the Freshman class. In
football he makes 'em take notice,
too. His position is that Of quarter
back The following summary gives
his army career: On January sixth,
1917, he left for Clarksburg, w. Va.
He entered the service there and soon
passed short period of training at
Fort Thomas, KY. From there he
was transferred to the Mexican Bor-
der being attached to the 18th Cav
airy. From here he went to Fort
Sam Houston, Texas. Here he en-
tered troop F, 9th cavalry.
On March sixteenth, 1918 he en-
barked on the English ship Adriatic
for Liverpool, England, landing there
March %. Soon he crossed to France
and for four months was stationed at
st. Nazaire. From the last named
place he went to Mehan where he was
fortunate to meet Bern Teter, of Be-
,lington. At the time the Armistice
was signed he was at Bordeaux.
He was then sent back to st Naz-
aire. and from there he embarked on
the U. S. S. Kroonland, arriving at
Newport News June goth. He was
sent from here to Camp Lee where
he received his honorable discharge
July r.. 1919.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-30
MURPHY

Jennings Murphy, the IS year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Murphy, of
the big field died Friday of typhoid
fever after an illness of only few
days. The boy had been working on
the improved roads up until within a
few days of his death. Interment
Saturday at Elliott Cemetery.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-30
DEATHS
JOHN HILLYARD DEAD

John HiIlyard aged SO, a highly
respected citizen, of near Belington,
died Thursday week an illness of
more than year. He was the
father of nine children, eight Of
whom survive. He also leaves wife.
Funeral services conducted at the
Hillyard Cemetery, Wednesday, Rev.
G. D. Griffin in charge.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-30
DELAUDER

The wife of Wade Delauder died
Friday at her home on Hunters Fork
after an illness of many months. Mr..
Delauder at one time lived in this
city and is known to many of our
people. He has the sympathy of all
who know him.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-30
GAMER

Jake Gamer, of near Meadowville,
died during the week end after an
illness of tuberculosis extending over
many months. Mr.. Gamer was wide
ly known and leaves a host of friends
and relatives to mourn his loss.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-30

MADRID, Monday, Oct. 27.-Ob-
jections by third power led to the
refusal of Portugal to grant the
United States naval base in the
Azores, according to information re-
ceived here in well informed circles.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-30
Z PRESIDENT WILSON MAKES
DEMAND THAT STRIKE MUST
NOT TAKE PLACE
FEDERAL FORCES TO ACT

The main topic in conversation now
seems to be the Miners strike called
for November LIST.
Public opinion is expressing in
dignation over the proposed demands
and a great. majority of the people
are willing to sacrifice in order to see
it thru, which it is claimed spells
doom" to the Miners Union. Many
of these people are the miners them
selves; very few of the miners want the
strike and great number will work,
~strike or no strike"
The far-sighted men of this ter
ritory see great prosperity for this
section if the strike comes for it has
been repeatedly demonstrated in the
past that a coal strike meant bust
ness in this part of the state.
There is enough coal now in the
hands of the shippers and brokers to
burn domestically for several weeks
and as the bituminous miners, if
they all strike, which is very doubt
full, that now number about 100000
can be held out only three weeks, the
test will come when long winter
with starvation faces this army of
toll.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-30
ADDS KITTLE, Sec'y.

The West Virginia Central Gas Co.
has merged into an enormous gas
company which will not only produce
natural gas but will manufacture gas
from coal.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-30
DRY" BILL PASSED BY CONGRESS
OVER WILSON'S VETO
House and Senate Make Fast Work
Even Lay Aside Peace Treaty

WASHINGTON, Oct 27.--Pres-
dent Wilson Unexpectedly vetoed the
prohibition enforcement bill today
and within three hours the house had
repassed it over his veto by a vote
of 176 to SIS. The total vote was
barely more than a majority of the
entire membership.
Dry leaders in the senate imme-
diately began laying plans to re-pass
the bill through. They expecte to
ask unanimous consent for its con-
sideration tomorrow, claiming enough
votes to put it through. They ex-
pect to act on it by Wednesday at the
latest.
The president refused to sign the
bill because it included the enforce
ment of wartime prohibition.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.--The SEN
ate passed the prohibition enforce
ment act over the presidents veto to-
day and made immediate effective
machinery for preventing sale of bev-
erages containing more than one-half
Of one per cent alcohol.
The vote was 65 to 20, or eight
more than the necessary two-thirds
majority. While there was wrangle
over taking up the measure in place
Of the peace treaty, which has the
right of way, there never was doubt
as to how the senate stood. 1t was
dry" like the house,
which repassed the bill within three
hours after the president had vetoed
1t.