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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-08-08
Mass Meeting OF
Democratic Women

Pursuant to resolution adopted by
the Democratic State Central Com
mittee, | am requested to call mass
meetings of the Democratic Women
voters of st. Francois county, to be
held in the various townships, for the
purpose of organizing along the plan
now followed by the men-that OF
electing one woman Democratic Coni-
mitteeman from each of the eight
townships in the county. These meet
ings are hereby called for Tuesday,
August 18th, and | suggest that they
be held at 10 o'clock a. m.
The meetings will be held at the
following places in each township;
Big River township, at Primrose.
Liberty township, at Knob Lick.
Iron township, at Bismarck.
Marion Twp, at French Village.
Pendleton township, at Doe Run.
Perry township, at Bonne Terre.
Randolph township, at Desloge.
st. Francois Twp, at Flat River.
TIL six members elected at the va.
rious township meetings are requested
to meet in Pennington, Mo-, on Tues
day, August 10Th, at p. M, for the
purpose of organizing by electing a
chairman, secretary and treasurer of
the Women's Democratic Committee.
The committee and officers elected
will act in conjunction with and be a
part of the present Democratic Coun-
ty Central Committee.
It is expected that a Congressional
Women's Committee will be called for
August 26th, when two women will be
selected as members of the Democrat
ic State Committee.
The present Democratic County Cen
tral Committee will be glad to give
any advice, suggestions or assistance
to the women in their meetings, II
desired. The members of the Com
mittee are hereby requested to make
provision for meeting places in the
several communities on the date spe-
CITED. For information, the names
of the present Democratic County
Committee are here given:
Big River township, Morris Jones
Melzo.
Liberty township, Robert Hibbitts
Knob Lick.
Iron township. Edw. Powers, Bis
marck.
Marion township, John Werner
French Village.
Pendleton township, Lee Welker
Doe Run.
Perry township, ]. J. Bowman
Bonne Terre.
Randolph township, F. W. Monroe
Desloge. =,
St. Francois township, John Ball
Flat River.
hope all possible publicity will be
given to these meetings, that they
may be largely attended.
J.J. BOWMAN, Chairman.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-08-08
Work BeingP Pushed
at Iron Mountain

The Times is pleased to note that
the work of pumping the water from
the immense reservoir, or lake, at
Iron Mountain continues to go for
ward uninterruptedly, and that the
15-horse power pump keeps chugging
away day and night, drawing an un-
ending stream Of water Of considera-
BILE size from that immense body, the
effect being that the reservoir is being
rapidly lowered.
When this work is completed, then
mining operations will be pressed for
ward on better regulated scale than
it has ever before been carried on in
Iron Mountain, and the hope of Capt.
Elledge, the new owner of that great
property, is that very soon he will be
able to keep large force of men reg
ularly employed in taking out that
splendid iron ore, of which there is
every evidence of being unlimited
quantities,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-08-08
TRUE ECONOMY
IN ROAD BUILDING

In his office near the top of the
Woolworth building, New York, Mr..
Clifford Richardson, for many years
the Federal Asphalt Expert of the
District of Columbia and probably the
greatest living authority on Asphalt
Pavements, threw added light on the
question of good roads construction
today.
Mr.. Richardson has for several
years made a special study and in
vestigation of roads, both in this coun-
try and in Europe, and has reserved
any comment on the subject until he
felt that all his statements could be
borne out by actual facts and his opin-
ions substantiated by experience.
"The ideal road" said Mr.. Richard
son, sis not obtained by the use Of
any one material alone, but is the
combination of the best known road
building materials, devoting each to
the purpose for which it is intended
by nature"
"In other words, the base of Port
land Cement Concrete of whatever
thickness traffic demands, and the
top of Native Lake Asphalt and fine
mineral matter, known as Asphaltic
Concrete or Sheet Asphalt.
at is easily appreciated that such
road is eminently fitted to carry all
types of traffic and is the true eco
nomic solution to the road problem.
"The top is dustless, resilient and
durable, providing not only an easy
riding highway, but protecting the
Portland Cement Concrete base from
the damaging effects of frost, wea-
ther and traffic, the first two causing
the heaving and cracking so usual in
roads built entirely of concrete. The
Portland Cement Concrete base forms
firm and unyielding support for the
resilient 'easy-riding' top and forming
bridge over the soft earth of the
sub-grGde, prohibits pot holes and de-
pressions from appearing on the road
surface and thus the two materials,
Asphaltic Concrete and Portland Ce-
ment Concrete form the perfectly bal
anced road.
"This method Of construction has
been used extensively all over the
United States and has provided many
miles Of durable roads, some twenty
years old and still in perfect condi-
ton. A
"This same principle is embodied in
Riverside Drive below 113th St.. New
York, probably the heaviest travelled
park drive in the country.
"The good roads program under
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-08-08
Labor Crisis Near
in the Lead Belt

Nothing of special moment has de-
veloped the past week in regard to the
labor situation in the Lead Belt of st.
Francois county, though everything is
supposed to be in readiness for action
by the labor unions, providing the
mine owners fail and refuse to treat
with them on an equitable basis. So
far they have failed, apparently, to
acknowledge that union Of labor is in
existence in the district. In this con-
nection the cartoon at the head OF this
column, "Talking to a Post" is IL
Illustrative of the position that has been
taken by the employers of labor there.
If they continue to hold such posi-
tion much longer, something will
surely transpire there soon that will
at least very seriously cripple furth-
er activities there. For the good of
both sides, capital and labor, The
Times sincerely hopes that an equit-
t4sN adjustment of differences may be
arrived at before the time given the
mine owners for an answer expires.
Today vote will be taken by the va
rious unions in the district as to
whether or not the laborers will be
willing to back up their demands with
strike, if necessary, in order to en-
force their demands for what appears
to be a necessary advance in the wage
scale, in order that the men may con-
tinue their labors.
On next Sunday a district meeting
of all the locals will be held in Bonne
Terre, at which there will be present
about thirty-five delegates, for the
purpose of taking further action in
this matter. More than half of the
mine laborers in the lead district are
said to be members of the union, and
if they vote today to go out on strike
as a last resort, it can be readily seen
that their action may mean much to
the future development of that dis
trict, at least until the reasonable de-
mands Of labor are satisfied.
1t has been rumored that the Fed.
eral and National lead companies are
already willing to meet the demands
of the workers, which, if true, will
throw practically all the responsible
ity for any trouble that may ensue on
to the st. Joe Lead Company, which
appears to be the principal opponent
to dealing with labor on any terms
except its own desires in the matter
The mine owners have been given I'M
til August 18th to make answer or
the demands that have been submit.
ted to them, after which time the mat.
ter will be carried to the international
Union, and then probably to the U. S
Department of Labor, which may take
hand in an attempted settlement.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-08-08
2.75 Per Cent.
Beer Selling

Acting on the advice of an attorney
of this county, John Cook, George
Brand and Bert Thurman, of Bonne
Terre, on last Monday began the sale
of beer containing 2.75 per cent alco-
hol-so-called Notwithstanding beer.
Those who imbibed had a hilarious
time that night.
When Prosecuting Attorney Golfer
was in Bonne Tefre Wednesday he
learned of the sale of this beverage
and straightway proceeded to make
an investigation at the places of bus
mess of the three men above men
toned. He found at the restaurant of
John Cook 250 empty bottles, but no
beer on hand. Cook readily admitted
that he had been selling beer, but
thought that he was within the law
when he did so, as he had sought the
advice of an attorney concerning the
sale of the same. Stocks of beer were
discovered in ice chests at both
Brands and Thurman's, who also
thought that they were not violating
the law.
Information was filed by Mr.. Cof-
fer against Cook, Brand and Thur
man yesterday. Mr.. Golfer is
thoroughly determined to bring to
trial any one who is guilty of violat-
ing the local option laws of the coun-
ty. He pointed out that while 2.75
per cent beer could be legally sold un-
der the Federal restrictions, the sale
in this county of beer containing the
smallest per cent of alcohol was a
strict violation of the local option law,
which specifically classes beer and
wine as restricted beverages. sls
Ellis Huff and two friends don't
need an automobile, airplane, wagon,
horse, wheelbarrow, train, street car,
or a subway to go anywhere--just
give them a highway. They, walked
down from St. Louis this week. Why
they walked we don't know.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-08-08

Harvey W. Farris, who is now en-
ployed in the Sub-Treasury Depart
ment in St. Louis, arrived in Farming
ton the first of the week and will
spend a good share of his months
vacation with many old-time friends
in this city and community, where he
grew to manhood. He is the guest OF
his cousin, Mrs. R. L. Good. While he
has not lived here for many years, he
still has warm spot in his heart for
our people and community, and still
visits here whenever opportunity pre-,
sents itself. sr-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-08-08

year they must pay Slz. Inc larger
type of electric cars now pay $50.
Next year the rate will be $25. Own
ers of cars have cheerfully acquiesced
in the increase when they found that
every dollar would be devoted to
permanent system of road improve
ment.
Much Credit Due Edens
To William G. Edens of Chicago,
president of the Illinois Highway I'M
provement Association, is due large
measure of the credit for the success
full campaign in behalf of State-aid
road system and the payment through
license fees.
Through his understanding of the
local sentiment in all Of the counties of
the State, his wide acquaintance
among all groups of citizens and his
ability to eliminate all semblance of
politics in his selection of committees,
the good roads campaign was general
ly conceded to be the most thoroughly
organized and most successful and
important volunteer movement in the
history of the Commonwealth. The
association, of which he is the head,
is one of the most disinterested and
unselfsh bodies of men ever banded
together in the furtherance of public
Enterprise in Illinois. Every semb-
lance of special interest has been rig
idly excluded from active participa-
tion in the organization. 1t has no
ak to grind, no one interest to further
and is under obligations to no one.
Officers Serve Without Pay
Its officers serve without pay. In
addition to President Edens, there are
numerous other faithful promoters of
the good roads movement, and they
are receiving the gratitude of a united
citizenship and will be honored by
| posterity.
The bulk of the roads now under
construction will be of concrete, laid
upon crushed stone. In many instanc-
es, for a mile or two adjoining the
principal cities, where the traffic is of
the heaviest, brick will be used for
the upper surfacing, with a bed of
concrete. AS yet, there has been no
convict labor requisitioned. In 1913,
! the legislature adopted law, request
ed by Gov. Dunno, permitting the en-
ployment of prisoners under the hon
or system. One day is commuted
from the sentence of each prisoner for
every three devoted to road work. In
miscellaneous road work for a num-
ber of years, several thousand con-
victs have been utilized and it is eX-
pected that large number will be
employed in building the $60,000,0 600
trunk line system just inaugurated.
The utilization Of convicts will be
governed to some extent by the labor
situation. If it is found that the work
is tagging through scarcity of men,
the prison doors will be opened. Ev-
cry effort will be made to complete
the 5000 miles as expeditiously as
possible. The main lines will be con-
nected with other stretches of hard
roads by laterals extending to ada
cent towns and hamlets. In 20 years
it is hoped that so per cent of the
roads of the State will be improved,
coualling the record of Massachusetts,
at the present time. Illinois is now
forced to admit that only 10 per cent
of her highways have been macadam-
lied,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-08-08
Proposals

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Board of Managers of State Hos
pital No. A, until 10 o'clock a. M, Au-
gust II, 1919, for the erection Of Fire
Escapes, Etc, for the various build
ings at State Hospital No. A, FARM
ington, Mo.
Plans and specifications are on file
at the office of the Secretary of the
Board of Managers and Hohenschild
& Pearce, Architects, Suite 4O1-402
Odd Fellows Bldg, st. Louis.
P. A. BENHAM, President.
G. C. VANDOVER, Sec'y.
.31-2t p
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-08-08
way throughout the United States is
gaining Roadway with gratifying rap

way throughout the United States is
gaining Roadway with gratifying rap
idity, after a rather delayed start.
"Good roads are one of the greatest
economic factors in accelerating pros.
perity and reducing the high cost of
living, but, in the excess enthusiasm
of the moment, some highway Off
cials are prone to build roads that
look good on paper and issue specif-
cations hurriedly in order to get roads
built. Roads are necessity, but they
must be good roads of proven dura-
bility, else the public funds will be
wasted" ,ew hittl
Experiments with new road types
should be carried on, If we are to ad-
vance at all, but in a small way It
is not necessary to build even one
mile Of highway to tell how it will act
under traffic" 4.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-08-08
Keep Connec-
ton Tight

zone of the commonest causes Of
undercharged batteries" says Bert
Wines, Willard Service Station Deal
er, 'is loose or dirty connections.
att is a good scheme to go over the
wiring every once in a while, partic-
ularly between generator and battery.
If there is loose connection any
where along the line it hinders the
flow of current and will in time star
We the battery"
"When it is found that a connector
is loose at the battery, the best plan
is to take out the bolt that holds it in
place, take off the cable, rub both of
the contact surfaces with sandpaper,
bolt the two parts tightly together
and finally coat all the exposed lead
parts with thin film of vaseline.
You will then have good tight joint
and at the same time will provide pro-
lection against the corrosion that
would other wise result if any acid
happened to spill on the lead"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-08-08

Probate Judge Kossuth G. Weber
and mother, Mrs. Anna Weber, left
Tuesday to join Judge Weber's wife
and child, who have a cottage for the
summer in Alton, Mich. They will be
joined thereafter by DR.. and Mrs. F..
S. Weber. Judge Weber's vacation
win last two weeks, while his family
VIII remain there the remainder of
the summer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Covington, who
formerly lived here, accompanied by
their children, Loren, Clarence, Au-
drey and Wyman, came in Saturday
for visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. B.
M. Beatty and family.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
INTEREST IN FLOOR
GAME. At MOLD GROWS
2aAGesbail has Taken Hold OF tho
Various Employees Of the Mold aad
Foundry Company.

Il = really surprising 70 sec how the
employees OF the Wheeling Mold and
Foundry company have taken 20 the
I;u,:.> ut Basketball. Earlier IN the
Yea: Il MAS decided 10 have repre-
sentative :.I.. bUt The idea fell through
du. - III. INABILITY 20 get games. and
tin. cXI"..Sc t. travel. rs well as the
lack Il proper playing facilities
Through ;h- UuiIrlug effort o. Fred
Daniels, the d,a OF forming a depart
,nent league id 10 a most clever cad
ing. and now clch week 1T III" !. y.
:. ! contests can b" Sccn between the
various departments. and the interest
IS growing simultaneously.
.rh" games axe STAGED right after
work and give thc boys p ch;llc" To se.
L good bit OF cNcrc-sp after their daily
toll which - essential. and already has
shown is mark IN nU:nbrrlrSs caSaS.
Tuu:Sh; the production department
clashes with the purchasing REPRESENTA-
tivee. and L lively setto Is PROMISED.
Thursday evening the undcteated Lab
oralury i've will contest tn" rlGh; 10 ITS
claim By tackIInS the engineering dc
uar,!nent the latter giving promise OF
breaking tho wirnns streak. No ad-
mission is charged to tho games, tlnG
ALI are played a; tho Y. NJ. (. ~. more
for the eXcrcis.. and the sport. 1t would
o.. we'll for other establishments -
adopt the principle. as 1t is proving very
popular.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
BELLA|RE PLAYS
MARIE 7 "A HIGH
IN Bic BAT TIE
Rivals To Contest For Supremacy And
Red and Black VIII Have Tough
Customer.

Friday evening a; the Gravel Hi
gymnasium. Rclla.rc. The B"llnr" h!Eh
chuoi r"7rcsen.a tivc five. VII! com" 10
conclusions with an old acquaintance
tha, ha,ls from Marietta in Il hasiie; oait
encounter which will out-rNal any "l
,h,, remaining, hn-l. games ~ this seas
on In years gone by n" down river
hnys hay" always shown Spirnu'' '"t"'
in the floor sport and tho$" ihhS ""u
can figure hack tn III" good Ola Gays
Will say that tho Marietta teams were Il
wee bit better" than any that donneo
uniforms in this section OF the country
and this is giving just dues. Little or
nothing has been heard from tn" down
The river school this season except that
m, truthall team was 4 "whalcr." How
.,vrr. The I:rliair" lads VII! taHr u"
,.hnrccs. ANA coupled with their H''";-
ions - g. through with d"i"ht"SA
season. Coach cummings VIII work IN"
,,rys with this IN mind! and tho fairs wnn
,~t, tho time ~ $50 h" tiit, VIII - as
Su;rL % hr,fI.. that WI b" mp ana
tuck lhruuEiru;
Ealia:r., has been going very good thiS
season, rot having los: Il game, with
Wheolirr NnundSril". East LiN"rp""l
being ;ho victims. The team Is rci"r-
an one and possessing Of tho "''""SSlrF
weight. Playing on the f"li;lir" ilo"r
will br n big advantage and the ts"'i ana
Blacl; followers arc confident tEat an
oth"- victory will BE- added 70 III" list
Over the river fans ar" r"lo!"inS over
.hn wonderful team E"llairc has this
vear. and tho large att"ndances NJ the
games arc only indicative of tn" arprNci-
alton o. tn, boys and girls efforts.
Rnl!airr has always shown a good spirit
in athletics and for This reason success
has hHon coming her direction for some
.inn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
WEST VIRGINIA
FEARS OH|OANS
IN Bic CONTEST
Marietta Endargers MouEeaInecHS -
Battle Friday and Interest Is Aeen
at Morgantown-

h2ec!a, Dispatch 20 The lnteiHEs'''E''
N,,rc ,>-rr,,>-> " Va, Jan. Ct
. ,,, .. ,,s,..,ily
1'"'us" 49,, ,,1,er,,r adj
suppose" % nay .,.,.,,,:,.s u.hcn n,,v-
NA"s1EH "''. - -. b,. never
'nS ~, >"' -, ,h, floor
""TN"' "Ht ~ - ,.;..;,r, mi
coaicS'S H"'"''" ,f.,,ns.
N'EriiE a1' N't''',,'l W. I-,r-
inv;':'aH'F Marc l,' - "c>' u.a.t W.
gina ~ = 80 49, h, ,,f -. Ma
E'n:l - ,ci,, -. ylctcrv
1''.,'' ,v.. ,-,-r,,i., 81. has had 4
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28

Shadysidc's "X-hlgh fiv" Is out for =
record in basket ball. and Will. III"
team has been unh"ard Of IN this city.
1t was due 20 III" thpuEhtlcSSncS& Of III"
ovcr-thc-rivrr management 10 send IN
its scores. y 81. tllrnEr is issued by tho
OhIoans to any nlns,"ur team IN tn"
valley preferably tn" Pike cuIlocinu.-
or The "N-hrEh of McM"chcn fer :, game
Frida% evening in III" Shady$ld" gym.
ShadysiLo has been going at great
guns, trImnllpr tho E"nwo0d AIl-Stars
by loo 70 II score. which is said to
be Il record in this section: ST. ClaIrs-
willie ex-hiSh by AZ 10 - score, Co
lunbia by n 80 to 80 count. and is ready
to meet All Corners.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-28
MAY 81: LAST
REUNION HERE
WHEELING WILL PROBABLY NEW
EE ENTENTATN STATE G.. A. H.
SOLDIERS AFtGE MAY.
As Years GO BY Ranks Are Fast Fading
and Veteran ASK Cooperation
OF who cling People.

A. the regular meeting Of tho J. W.
Holiday q. \. T. post "r n"Ni SATURDAY
ushl. further pre- Iu.nAry plans VIII
h, made for n" West Virginia annual
state rnritmpmrnl /" II" held II this 'i'%
on May "l-2%. Tho committee - plan
for tn" gathering VAS appointed Il Few
weeks a.:".
tlr. rurampmcrl is four months of. N.Y.
"rlh"lrsN II Is not 10" carly - t"Eiu
plHuuluG for the h!E event as th"r"
ar" many things L. hr DON" 1" max" the
meeting an enjoyable and successful al
fair.
II ~ Ii" intention Of the r0mmiIt""
from the post tn ask tn" r"-oncra;l"n ~
Ih. Chamber OF Commerce. city and
county officials. fratcrnai and social or
GaIIIZaIiuu and similar bodies 10 assist
INK the several hundred boys III blue
who viii b" the guests II Ia Wheeling
for three days.
Thc speaker SAID tha, it is likely tha,
this WILL ~ the last West virginia
Grand Army nj Tia" Republic .ucamP-
m,.ni 10 t." hold ~ Wheeling. This
viii b" The third am" the rnca'np nrnt
has been. held here. Their" ar" few
small cities III thIS stat" which hav"
never had thH honor Of entertaining the
Veterans IN annual gathering. Years
0Go IN" larger cities were selected.
several lhnusand2S "f Veterans and The al
lied bodies AZ the "uCampmUnt%. but AS
the wears :" hy the number is rapidly
h"rnIuIII.c smaller and eventually som"
Of IN" smaller cities or larrc towns can
entertain tn" "n"ampm"Di with 'a.".
This is demonstrated by m" fact that
during tn" pas; several years Sisters
vilir has been twiC" III" host I" the old
soldiers.
Ii ia sand that the acrle" age Of tn"
Union Veterans of West virginia - to-
day past tn" Rihiral age IF three S""r''
ana ten. TlW" IL RAPIDLY takiuG It's toll
among ih'm and II liz rrrhahl" that
within ;l.r next DOZEN Of %.HrS tin. final
annual ,ncauipIncnt Will II" held IN TINS
sta;'. and instead of hundreds 1T yri";-
"uss who viii BIZ present al IN" gather
uE here this spring. thor" VIII '"' only
- few scott perhaps only Il few dozen
10 ralhrr together ~ rllnrnu.
/. IL for that reason ihnt III" Nom
hers e h. local G. \. Il. post arr {" a"H
that all the p"upl" "u-rp"rat" with them
Ia max" tn" ruclmpmrnt here ole II
much enjoyment. ""1nf"rj and "ni'riali-
mont for their faS'-tndluE ""lrrad''s.
for when they shall hav" marched
tErnurh thc streets 81 ihiS city nj MAY.
il will likely II" H.. last tim" that -"
people ur ih.,: community shall eyer
look upon s!uiIlur PROGRESSION IN Wheel
ms.