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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-04-18
CALL FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received by the
County Court of st. Francois county
at the May term, 1919, until noon on
the first day of the said term of said
Court, from banks and banking cor
porations or associations, or individ-
ual bankers, in said county, for the
deposit of the funds of said county,
for the two years next ensuing the
date of said bid. Such proposals must
state the largest rate of interest per
annum that will be paid to the county
CT. the daily balance to the credit of
the county with said depositary, as
provided by law, for the privilege of
being made the depositary of such
funds, and must be accompanied by a
duly certified check on some solvent
bank for not less than one and one
half per centum of the county revenue
of the preceding year, payable to the
Treasurer of the county, as guaran-
tee of good faith on the part of the
bidder. No bid will be considered UNI
less such certified check shall accom-
pany the same.
MARVIN w. CROWDER,
14-3t County Clerk.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-04-18
THE COUNTRY. EDITOR

The country editor who gains the
greatest degree of popularity among
his readers is that one who interests
himself in the welfare of his constitu-
ents-in their vocations and avoca-
tions-and proceeds to serve them
accordingly. If in mining district,
the editor first masters all the details
of mineralogy. He sets himself to the
task of acquiring all the lore or ores,
their values, of excavating, smelling,
morketing, etc. Or, if the field is one of
agricultural interests, he sets about
mastering the theoretical rudiments of
farming, planting, rcaping, harvesting
and threshing of the various kinds of
crops, or, if the field is one of dairy
ing or live stock husbandry, then, first
of all. it is with the fundamentals of
these branches which the editor pro-
ceeds to cram his mind, that he may
write intelilgently and entertainingly
for the readers of his paper. Again, in
a manufacturing town the editor will
naturally acquaint himself with all the
facts relative to the various local in
dustries, and thus prove his interest in
his patrons. This fact having once be-
come established, the home editor has
little difficulty in interesting those
whom he desires to interest.
Human sympathy, which is synony-
nous with human interest, is another
grand asset of the editorial writer.
Nothing touches folks more deeply or
more quickly than evidence of kindly,
unselfish sympathy. But, to succeed,
it must be spontaneous and sincere, for
shallow fictitious substitutes, or pre-
tentions, are easily detected.
In summing up, says writer in
the National Printer Journalist, wish
to impress it most cmphatically, that,
in order to succeed in the intricate art
of interesting people, an editor must
constantly, persistently, steadfastly
aspire to the acquisition of knowledge.
So nearly as it is possible for finite
creature to do SO, an editor should
know everything; but, of course, if he
gets anywhere near this point of per-
lection, he will know enough not to
assume as much.
Not only should the editor know his
own business thoroughly, but to a
greater extent than is true or neces-
sary with men in any other walk of
life, must he acquaint himself with
the rudiments of other peoples bust
ness. There is an old saying that
"Everybody's business is nobody's
business" which would be as truly
true if changed to read, Everybody
business Is. the EDITORS business"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-04-18
THIS COUNTY's QUOTA, -
IN VICTORY LIBERTY
-a a.. LOAN is $195,050

The quota of st. Francois county for
the Victory Liberty Loan has been
fixed at $495,050.
The amount of the Victory Liberty
Loan is limited to $4,000, 600, 900, ac-
cording to the official statement of
Secretary of the Treasury Glass.
Victory Liberty Notes will bear a
four and three quarters per cent in
terest. The notes will mature in four
years, but the Government retains
the option to retire them in three
years.
The notes are free from normal
tax. They are interchangeable any
time before maturity for three and
three-quarters per cent non-taxable
notes:
There will be no over-subscription.
The Treasury will allot all subscrip-
lions up to $4,000 and over first. The
notes will bear the date of May 20.
The first interest date is December
Is and semi-annuaily thereafter.
Financiers characterize the terms
as excellent for the investor and the
prediction is made that the quota for
the Eighth District will be SUBJ
scribed quickly. The. campaign opens
April 81 and closes May 10.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-04-18
GONE TO HER REWARD

Mrs. Fannie d. Baker, wife of Chas.
Baker, passed away early Saturday
morning, April 18th, after an illness
OF more than a year. She leaves a
husband, six children, mother, one
sister and one brother, and other rel
atives and friends to mourn her death.
The funeral services were conducted
Monday afternoon at st. Paul M. e.
Church with her pastor, Rev. ]. H.
McCallister, officiating. Queen of
Honor Court No. 38, Masoleat Court
Order of Calanthe, and G. Sutherland
Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star,
of<which she had held the offices of
Matron, Royal Matron, and Worthy
Counsellor, respectively, paid honor
able tribute to the deceased.
Deceased was a woman of noble
character such as is needed to mother
home. She had been a Christian
since her girlhood and was well aware
when the end of her pilgrimage was
near. She expressed herself as being
happy to know that she would soon
inherit the promised reward for the
faithful Death, to her, is but a
sleep. A FRIEND.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-04-18

C. A. Eaton, State Bank Examiner,
and F. o. Watts, of the Third Ma
tional Bank of st. Louis, were guests
Friday of DR.. j. l.. Eaton and wife at
the State Hospital. 1ar 81.
H. w. Coffield, the efficient County
last Saturday underwent an
operation for the removal Of a tumor-
Gus growth near his right eye. DR..
Ergas performed the operation, which
was a success and from which Mr.. Cof-
field is reported to be recovering
nicely. '.A-.' -,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-04-18
YANK SAYS SHERMAN oq'
60. .. WAS RIGHT

sherman was right replied SOL
der, who wore cheyrops ddenoting
eighteen months service in the trench
es, and three. wound cheyrons, as he
left the office of free legal aid bu-
reau late yesterday. He4had arranged
details for filing a suit for, divorce.
Enlisting in the gas and fame divi-
sion, he served in four fierce battles.
II did not write my wife that was
coming home," he explained to the at
torney." / wanted to surprise, her.
When arrived here ! found that she
had disappeared with Conscientious
Director more than a month h ago,
whe had been discharged. Kansas
wv eeaf' esta.s ,i,<- Tma~4 rs4
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-04-18
Christian Church

Christian Church
J. M. Bailey, Pastor.
Services every evening this week, at
S p. m. Rev. Stamm is doing some
splendid preaching, and you are miss
ing a treat if you do not hear him.
He will also speak Sunday morning
and evening the usual hours.
Bible school at 9:55 a. m. Remem-
Der, Sunday is Decision Day. Let us
work and pray that we may have a
great blessing. r
A welcome to all. .,.-. visa
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-04-18
First Baptist Church

o. H. L. Cunningham, Pastor
Easter Sermon, liza. m.
Sunday School, 9:30a. m.
Special program by Junior Union
at 2:30 p. m.
Senior B. Y. P. u, TOO pm.
Baptistman service, p. m.
The Special Services continues with
increasing interest each day. Ser
vices at 8 p. m. Let each one do their
part in attending and bringing others
TO these services.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-04-18
Lutheran Church

Lutheran Church ss'
H. Hallerberg, Pastor.
Easter Sunday.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Morning worship at 1890. Sub
ject of sermon: Loves Triumph Over
Sim" .,-y - 80, 80, ~, g.. q.
Illustrated lecture in the evening at
s o'clock. Subject: 1.-THE Empty
Grave"
A hearty invitation to all having no
church home.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-04-18

The question of assessing the prop
erty of Missouri for the purposes of
taxation is big one but it ought to
be easily handled and would be, if it
were not for, playing politics" Our
rulers are tying, it seems to US, to
sugar coat" the pills they are en-
deavoring to administer to US. The
boards, commissioners, clerks and al
most every institution in the state
except Hospital No. Ais literally le-
gally robbing us. Everything is cost
ing about three times what it ought
to cost, and there is no one, excepting
the fool taxpayer to foot the bill and
they are .poking it to him "from long
taw".g The Legislature has just re-
Gently added some handsome advanc-
es to the pay of men already overpaid
and the end does not yet seem to be. in
sight. There is no discussion except
ing how rto get more money outgof the
people. 1t is not more taxes that we
need; :. it is economy; it. is a little
thought for the welfare of the. com
mon tax-paying citizen We, are tired
of. hearing. about increasing b taxes.
We want to talk about getting a dol
lars worth Of service for every hun
bred cents collected.-Arcadia Valley
Enterprise, Ironton.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-04-18

On next Thursday night in the
High School Auditorium the prelim-
mary declamatory contest of the diff
fercnt representatives of the classes
will be held. The. county declamatory
contest will be held one week later.
. d. CARLISLE and family this week
moved into the. Halls property on Col
Ilege Avsnaess boatsiv s. ~ 10
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-04-18
Bethel's Cash Market
SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES
Christian Science

Subject: Doctrine of Atonement."
Golden text: jeremiah 1928.
Sunday morning at II a. m. in the
News building. Sunday school at GAS
q. m. TIE these services the public is
cordially invited.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-04-18
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank our many friends
for their expressions of sympathy
which were given in words and ii
deeds during our recent bereavement
in the loss of our precious wife anc
mother.
CHAS. BAKER
and Children.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-04-18

DR.. Clarence Tetley, Mr.. J. c. For
shee and August Schwab, spent Mon
day of this week down at the lake
with hook and line. They caught
about thirty croppie. 1t will be re-
called that DR.. Tetley is nephew of
w. T. Gay, and is the Mayor of Farm
ington. We expect to see the affairs
of Pennington we'll, carefully and eco
nomically handled.-Arcadia Valley
Enterprise, Ironton.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-04-18
Copenhagen Farmers Club Takes
Action for Better Roads

Thirty members Of The Copenhagen
Farmers Club met at the school house
last Tuesday night and voted to send
a committee from their club to the
County Court with the offer that this
club will rock the roads in their COM
munity if the county will pay for the
crushing of the rock. C. B. Denman,
=. C. Hoehn, Dennis Heck and f.
Chautrau were appointed on this
committee to present the proposition
to the County Court.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-04-18
WEEKLY NEWS NOTES
(By County Agent Glenn S. Hensley)
Orchard Spraying.

(By County Agent Glenn s. Hensley)
Orchard Spraying.
The results Of orchard spraying
demonstrations in the county may cas-
lily be seen by the wonderful increase
in orchard spraying this year in our
county, Local dealers have sold out
their stocks of spraying, materials
severabstimes already this season.
New spraying outfits have been going
out of town almost every day and yet
the orchard spraying work has scarce
ly gotten started in the county. The
County Agent has held demonstra-
lions and aided in spraying the dem
onstration orchards belonging to the
following men: j. R. Webb, Knob
Lick; C. A: Secor, and Chas, Hopkins.
Pennington; T. Zapp, Bismarck; w..
f. David, A. W. David, Zeno Kerla-
gon, VIM. Mund, and Sidney McCarty,
of the Jay Dee neighborhood; Ellis
Jones, Hazel Run, and Geo. Straughn,
t.,
New-York tribune., 1919-09-15

came impossible. There was much suf-
ering even after the hurricane had died
down and the water had receded. The
city was placed under martial law and
number Of looters were shot.
City Promptly Rebuilt
In response to appeals for aid large
sums OF money were contributed from
ali parts Of the country for the bene-
fit of the survivors. The state remitted
part of the city's taxes. The people of
Galveston were quick to respond to
these encouragements, and the city was
rapidly rebuilt.
10 prevent recurrence Of the dis
aster the level on which the city was
built was raised, and a great deal OF
money was spent on a seawall designed
to guard the city against another flood
The wall covers the whole frontage os
the city along the Gulf and is seven
teen feet high. sixteen feet wide at its
base, and FIVE feet wide at its crest.
Another preventive measure was the
construction Of a huge causeway con
Meeting the island with the mainland
At the same time the United States
government has spent sl5,000.00O deep
ening and improving Galveston harbor
New-York tribune., 1919-09-15

sudden rise of the waters. A hurricane
OF unusual violence, rising in the
West Indies, swept over the Gulf of
Mexico, and veering abnormally to the
west struck Galveston at it's full speed
OF 1876 miles an hour, piled up the
waters in the Gulf and flooded the
whole city to depth of from four to
hfteen feet for eighteen hours
Six Thousand Liyes Lost
Six thousand persons. nearly fifth
OF the city's population at that time,
lost their lives in the food, and the
property damage amounted to s20,0O0,-
900. The residential section of the city
along the Gulf was completely de-
stroyed.
Some of the inhabitants escaped to
the mainland. but the majority were
stranded on the island when the dis
aster came. Whole blocks were swept
away by the combined fury Of wind
ana waves, and the flooded streets were
full of bodies. articles of furniture and
all kinds Of wreckage.
The city's supply of food. fuel and
light was cut off by the tidal wave and
COMMUNICATION with the mainland be-
New-York tribune., 1919-09-15
-Aircab? See the City
FOR S5O." Now Is Cr>

New York acquired its first aerial
taxi line yesterday when the first cab"
o. 'he Round New York Sightseeing Air
'IaNi Company took the air off the foot
Of West Eichty-third Street and t,cw
down 70 tine Statue Of Liberty. up the
Sas- nna Harlem rivers, through Spuy-
ten Duyvil and back to Eighty third
Street.
Daily. hereafter. except when the
weather is unfavorable, the two flying
boats Of the line will make this trip
from II O'Clock in the morning until
twilight. Two passengers will be car
ried in an enclosed cabin each trip. The
fare will be $50 q person, not including
war tax.
The Travellers Company. which al
ready conducts daily flights between
New York and Atlantic City, is sponsor
Tor this How venture. In the initial
flight yesterday afternoon Robert Hew-
ct, the pilot. carried Gilda Gray of
"shimmy' fame and c. Nicholas Rem
hardt. passenger agent for the Trav-
elers' Company.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-15
" Wriiers OH New Haven
Newspapers to Strike

NEW HAVEN. Sept l4-Fifty-
FIVE news writer's employed by the four
daily papers here arc expected to be
on strlk tomorrow. They are members
Of the Newspaper Writer'S Equity AS
sociation Of New Haven. an organiza-
ton which is not affiliated with any
labor body. 1t was formed last week
is demands for salary advances OF
about so per cent for its members were
sent 70 the newspaper publishers at
once. No attention was paid to them
until last night, when every association
member on the staff of The Resister'
vas discharged. The response of the
association will be strike which has
been called for S a. m. tomorrow, to be
directed against all four newspapers
The strikers intend tc publish four
rage paper of their own called "The
Reporter while the strike is on. and
are said to have promises of financial
support from local business men. AL
most every newspaper man in the city
is said TO be a member Of the associa-
ton. Reporters from other cities are
being engaged by the publishers. it is
said
New-York tribune., 1919-09-15
Missing Girl Of 16 Found
By Friends Greeting
Was Waitress in Atlantic Ci,y
Hotel While Parents Searched
the Resort

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. l4.-Con.
staaoe, the siNteen-ye -year-old daughte,
OF T.. Y. MiNnick. Of Yonkers, n Y.
president OF The American Foundry
Company. was discovered today work.
;ng as waitress in hotel here. Her
'a;her. who had advertised for her in
newspapers, was notified and took her
home this evening from police head
quarters here.
The girl vanished September 5. while
staying with her parents at the Mari
borough B'enheim Hotel here. After
searching here in vain. while she was
working IN a boardwalk hotel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Minnick went home and directed
An advertising campaign from there.
On an evening stroll the girl met
+. &. Troy, young shopkeeper. last
night. After a chat on one Of the piers
they sauntered along the boardwalh.
She told Troy her name WAS Musura
kola, and he was mildly surprised
when young woman they met greet ed
his New acquaintance as constance "
This morning the advertisement i'm
Qioring Constance Minnick 20 return
TO her parents reminded him Of the
episode and he told the police
New-York tribune., 1919-09-15
reporting seventy five mile wind at
o'clock this afternoon.

reporting seventy -hve-mile wind at
4 o'clock this afternoon.
Telegraph and telephone companies
lost their connections with Corpus
Christi and other points south Of Vic
toria. Tex, at $3.50 p. m. to-day. after
employees of those concerns had staye
until the water in Corpus Christi had
reached a depth of six feet, causing
the electric power plant to suspend.
A San Antonio & Aransas Pass mas
sengcr train which left Corpus Christ;
for Rockport at a. m. to-day was de-
clared to be somewhere in the path of
the hurricane, according to general Of
ticers of the railroad at San Antonio.
A southbound train from San An
tonic to Corpus Christi which left the
former city early to-day reached Sin
ton, Tex, at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The superintendent of the division
notified headquarters that he saw the
front Of the Commercial Hotel at Sim
ton. blown in by sixty mile gale. He
New-York tribune., 1919-09-15
Washington Speculates as to
Whether Overseas Com
mander Will Fav or
Chief of Staff Plans
Relt Causes Ill Feeling
Exemption for Generals
Staff Is Taken to Indicate
Change by War Secretary
.Nsr ioSk l,rb,n.e
lfrsni,-cto,, ~, ~-cif

WASHINGTON. Sept. 14-Tho ap-
~.rce of General rersainr before
Senate Military Affairs Committee
- -. Give his views on the perd'ng mil-
:. w. hill providing for an army OF 800
ma men IS awaited mere VITA great in
,eres..
~, overseas army Will a0pv0ve me
Va Department bill or agree VITA HJ;-
,.a-ous other officers OF the army, In
.Insing Major General Leonard Wood.
IVA. an army OF 250.00o men IS ade-
nate IS the subject o. genera. specu-
istion.
osv directed by Secretary of Wa
P,ler 10 20 over the pending military
Mi 50 the War Department.. Mr.. Baker
.aid. might have the be@ef. Of his
mature Judgment Mr.. Baker like
u;se announced that all military bills
will be gone over by the general for his
opinion.
nent that General PershNg's opinion
~ military matters would be sought
NOS interpreted IS tactaNoHnt 30 say
ing that General Pershirg, % long As
he remains N Washington and con
tnues technically u coriH,ander-in-chie
Of the A. E. f.. VIII pass Judgment
on The wor., Of Chief o. STAT March
and his associates on The General staff
concerning the iature military estah-
ljstnen, OF the nation.
That General Ycrshing may disagree
With the view held by the General Staff
officials is evidenced daily by the fact
that tie overseas commander and his
s,af continue 10 wear the much dis
cussed Sam Browne hel.. though milf
sary regulations signed hy Chief OF Staff
March specifically provide that upon re-
turn to THIS country the belt must be
discarded
This specia- privilege granted 10
Persnins staff officers by an order
from the Secretary Of War has caused
general resentment among officers who
have served overseas and are now sta
toned in Washington minus Sam
Browne belts Some have declared that
the apparent discrimination IN favor OF
Pershng's staff may be characterized
IS the first evidence of Secretary Bak-
ers inclination TO submit willingly to
any suggestion that General Pershing
might make.
There IS no criticism of the fact that
General Pershing himself continues to
wear the Sam Browne belt. Army
regulations give full generals the privi-
lege o. wearing any uniform they Sc
lect, provided the garment can be
readily recognized as that of an Amer
lean soldier. The regulations, how
ever. specifically provide that officers
junior 10 ful. generals can not wear
the belt IN the United States.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-15
as lost with all hands in the Gulf hur-
ricane.
Galveston Disaster of
1900 Cost 5000 Lires
Huge Sea,caU and Cuuse,cnv
Built to Guard against
Recurrence of C0fnsfrO Dhe

The greatest natural disaster in
American history took place on Sep
tember 8, 1900, when the port of Gal
weston, Texas, was inundated by tidal
wave. Galveston is built on the east
ern end of a low-lying island thirty
miles long and from one to seven
miles in width. The southern end of
the island faces the Gulf Of Mexico,
while the northern end faces Galveston
Bay.
Despite occasional warnings of the
possible danger of food the city was
lnadcquately protected against any
New-York tribune., 1919-09-15

ordered the train back to San Antonio.
Trahic on the st. Louis, Brownsville
q Mexico Railroad lines south Of San
Antonio into the Rio Grande Valley
has been suspended indefinitely.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-15
Tropical Storm
Sweeps Inland;
Hits Galveston
Continued from pnge |

swept away signs and awnings and
drove residents Of outlying districts to
the greater security of brick and stone
buildings downtown.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-15
Coal Vessel Is Sunk;
ii of Cre,u M;ss;,o

SAVANNAH, Sept. 14.-The steam
ship Barnstablc, coal laden, from Sa-
vannah to Cuban port, went down Off
st. GATHERINGS Friday night. 1t is re-
ported that fourteen Of the crew are
missing.
TAMPA, Fla. Sept. 14.-The 1867
ton oil barge Monongahela, which broke
loose from the tank steamship Ligo-
nier in the storm Tuesday night, is re-
ported anchored off Sand Key. The
tug Senator Bailey will go to the res
cue. Fourteen people were on board
the Monongahela, which was reported
New-York tribune., 1919-09-15
Brownsville Isolated

Isolation of Brownsville was complete
tonight so far rs wire communication
was concerned, the only information
coming from that city being contained
in a brief wireless dispatch from Fort
Brown to Southern Department head
quarters of the army az San Antonio
Smyrna times., 1919-07-16
Wonderful Slot Machine.

Most people are familiar with che
machines which sell chocolate and
chewing gum. An interesting develop
ment in this field is a large apparatus
that dispenses bottled beverages, sand
wiches and chewing gum. Its cooling
chamber has space for the accOmmO-
datiOn of 90 bottles, while precOOl-
ing compartment, in which bottles are
chilled by immersion in the water that
drains from the Ice, has an equal ca
pacity. In order to encourage patrons
to return empty bottles to the ma
chine a stick of gum is discharged
when a bottle is placed in the receiver
provided for it. A counterfeit detec-
tor rejects spurious coins. A complete
record of all transactions is kept by a
sales-registering mechanism. The only
attention the machine requires is that
involved in stocking and icing it.