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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-14
BOOSTERS TO MEET TN
POPLAR BLUFF FEB. 19
Great Southeast Missouri Convention
Will Consider Plans for Big Develop
ment--Time for Action Is Here

Reading Club, Morley; Fortnightly
Club, Gran; Liberty Club, Ozark;
Ozark Literary Club, Pomona; Bay
View Reading Club, Monday Literary
Club, Stoddard Reading Club, and
Community Improvement Club Of
Poplar Bluff; Woman's Club, Skies
ton; Crescite Club, Thayer; Library
Club, West Plains; Wednesday Club
and Swastika Club of Willow Springs.
An extensive program covering ev-
cry angle pertaining to the growth
and development of Southeast Missou-
ri, has been arranged. Every factor
in the development of a better COM
munity life will be discussed.
w. III. Stabbletield, Jr., of Cape Gil
rardeau, who represents Southeast
Missouri on the executive committee
Of the Federation of Missouri Com
mercial Clubs, was the principal fac
tor in having Poplar Bluff selected
for the meeting.
"phe time is now ripe to begin a
great movement in order to bring
about real team work and the finest
kind Of cooperation among the peo-
pie of Southeast Missouri. This Sec
tion of the State" said Mr.. Stubble-
field, dis veritable gold mine. We
can produce almost anything in South
east Missouri that will grow anywhere
in this country.
"While this fact is known to those
of us who live here" continued Mr..
| Stubblefield, "it is not known to
thousands of people who live in other
sections Of the country that are not
blessed by nature, such as this Sec
tion of Missouri is.
therefore" said Mr.. Stubblefield
1--WE must get together and find out
Just what our own problems in this
section are, work together harmon
| iously in the solution of them and
then concentrate on an extensive cam
paign to bring the advantages OF
| Southeast Missouri to the attention
of people who live elsewhere and who
have money to invest. It's up to us
to convince these people that South
east Missouri is the most profitable
place on Gods green earth in which tt
| invest money"
The drajaage problena, farm bu
reaus,I home demonstration, agents
good roads and the clearing of thou
sands of acres Of cut-over land in this
section of the State will be among
THE many problems discussed at th'
convention. -,.
One of the outstanding features Of
| the coming convention is the fact thai
the Woman's Clubs in Southeast Mis-
souri, as we'll as the Commercial anc
Agricultural Clubs will be invited tt
send delegates to the convention.
All city and county officials as vel
as the active leaders and workers
who successfully put over the various
War Finance and War Charity drive!
will be urged to attend the conven
tion.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-14
Remarkable
Sale of Land

Polite Elvins was the successful
bidder at the. .salesiR this city, Monday,
by Sheriff: Adams, of something like
rs acres of land i'm Congressional
Township 35, I'M tKa Doa Run vicinity,
which brought. $S,625.. In view of its
rumored rich mineral holdings, this
land was sold exceedingly cheap, as
It is thought by many old residents in
that vicinity to contain vast stores of
lead. A fight was put up against the
sale of such land by certain residents
of Congressional Township 35, who
claimed an interest in such property,
and the case was carried from the
County Court to the Circuit Court,
where Judge Hhck on Monday decided
that the land could be sold, as it had
been advertised. The sale was prefec-
ted the same day.
The purchaser, Polite Elvins, who
is also attorney for the st. Joseph
Lead Company, has already organized
The Pendleton Lead Co., of which he
owns 49S of the, 500 shares. The new
company is capitalized at $4,000, and
Mr.. Elvins is president of the COM
pany. It is rumored that Mr.. Elvins
will give up the practice of law to de-
vote his entire time to the development
of this supposedly rich property, near
which he was reared and about which
he should knew all there is to know.
The Times has been informed that
the Pendleton Lead Co. proposes to
prospect and Thoroughly develop this
property at an early date, that a mill
will slso soon be erected, and It is~the
hope of this entire community that the
town of Doe Run, for many years the
leading mining community in all this
section of the State, will again be
placed ON the mining chart, and that
it will again be developed into a rich,
energetic and active mining co,nmun-
;t,y
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-14
MUST NOT DELAY
YOUR INCOME AND
EXCISE PROFITS TAXES

St. Louis, Feb. 10.-That there shall
be no general extension of time be-
yond March 18th for the fling of re-
turns and for the payment of Income
and Excess Profits taxes due on that
date, is the decision of Daniel C. Rop-
er, Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
The announcement was made today
by Collector Geo. H. Moore, immedi
ately following the approval by the
Senate and House of the report of the
conferees on the new Revenue Bill.
at is necessary to get the initial
tax payments in by March 18TH" says
Commissioner Roper. "No other
course is possible. Some months ago,
the Treasury issued certificates of in
debtedness to an amount approximat-
ing $500, ,00O, 900 maturing March 18th.
The first payment of the Income and
Excess Profits taxes for 1918 was
planned for that date, to meet this
huge obligation.
"The American people have proven
that there is no emergency too great
to be met and solved by cooperation.
This present situation is another
emergency which can be overcome by
cooperative effort. The Bureau ex-
tends it's every force toward this end,
and am relying upon the people to
meet the situation whole-heartedly.
"The Internal Revenue Bureau must
carry out the program prescribed in
| the new law, which requires all re-
turns for 1918 to be filed on or before
March 18th, 1919, and requires the
first quarterly payment or the entire
payment to be made on or before that
date. -,
every taxpayer who can possibly
do so is urged to make full payment
of his income on or before March 18th
The quarterly payment method is in
tended for taxpayers whose financing
of the tax at one time would tend 70
upset local financial conditions.
"The approval of the report of the
conferees by the Senate and House OF
Representatives brings the new reve,
tnue bill to the point where it may be
| assumed to be law. The Internal Rev
enue Bureau has been making prepa
rations to collect the taxes which Il
provides, and is now putting all OF its
| efforts into aiding the taxpayers t'
| fulfill the obligations imposed.
1 "The Bureau has arranged to SEM
an advisory force of several THOUSAND
Of deputies and agents into the vari
MS districts to assist taxpayers. Ihes'
officers will be stationed at convenien
points where they may be consuites
without charge. Taxpayers Shout
take the initiative and get in touc
] with these revenue men for any need
J ed advice and assistance in preparin
lreturns.
ii "The forms for the tax returns an
] Ebeing printed and all forms will be ]
the hands Of collectors between fel
18th and March 1st."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-14
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

That Missouri has outgrown her
present constitution is fact that has
long been patent to the minds of
thinking men and women throughout
the State, and a "New Constitution
Association" has been organized,
that has for it's Executive Committee
representatives from the Missouri
Teachers, Bankers, Bar, Medical,
Press and Dental Associations, the
Missouri Federation of Labor, College
Union, League of Missouri Municipal
tiles and Federation of Commercial
Clubs.
Among the important and obvious
requirements of a good Missouri
Constitution, only few can be men
toned here, but each of these is in
itself sufficient to justify the people in
voting for a Constitutional Conven-
tion.
I. Reform of Education: Increase ed
ucational fund; secure full benefit
of national aid; bring better oppor-
tunities to rural districts that all
alike may be prepared for good
citizenship.
2. Reform of Judiciary: A reasona-
BILE reorganization and unifcation
of our courts.
8. Reform of Taxation: Unjust taxa
tion imposes unequal burdens.
4. Reform of Suffrage and Elections:
Restriction of aliens right of suff-
rage; preservation of secrecy of
ballot; provision for registration of
| voters.
The Parent Teacher Association
has charge of the petitions sent here
by the State Teachers Association
and the ladies holding the sheets are
expecting to secure the names of all
the leading men and women of Farm
ington. .
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-14
MARSHALL HITS BOLSHEVISM
IN OUTLINING NEW u. s. CREED

Washington, D. c., Feb. 8.-Vicc-
President Marshall, speaking tonight
before the National Press Club, de-
nounced Bolshevism and anarchy and
propounded what he termed a new
creed for Americans. He said that
those American citizens, natives and
naturalized, who were unwilling to
seek redress for their grievances in
orderly and constitutional ways
'should be taught, peacefully if we
can, and forcibly if we must. that our
country is not an international board
ing-house nor an anarhGst cafe"
The "creed" presented by the Vice
President said:
81 believe that the American Repub-
lie, as instituted by the fathers, con-
stitutes the finest system of govern
ment ever ordained among men, and
affords the machinery for the right.
ing of grievances without resort tc
violence, tumult and disorder.
81 believe that every inequality
which exists in the social and eco
nomic condition Of the American peo.
Pile is Taceable to the successful de-
mands of interested classes for class
legislation, and I believe, therefore
that practical equality can be OBJ
tained under our form of government
by remedial legislation in the Interest
of the American people, and not in the
interst Of any body threof, large ol
small.
! II believe that America belongs t.
American citizens, native and natural
ized, who are willing to seek redress
for their grievances in orderly ant
constitutional ways.
II pledge myself to the support o.
these principles by my voice, my vote
and if need be by my fortune and m!
life, and / promise my country t.
train my children in this most hol.
| faith"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-14
TO HIS REWARD

DR.. Emmett Curran Mccormick
died, fro ma complication of diseases,
at his home near Pennington, on Sun
day, Feb. 8, 1919.
DR.. Mccormick was a native OF
Missouri, having been born in Perry
county on March %, 1855, being at
the time of his death, 63 years, 10
months and II days of age.
He was the son of General James
Robinson Mccormick and Burchett
Nance Mccormick. His father was
what was known as "Union Demo-
crat," who was also physician, and
who was twice elected to the State
Senate and who was also elected to
the United States Congress to fill the
unexpired term of Thomas E. Noel,
and afterwards was twice reelected
Representative from the old Four
teenth Congressional District, and
served in this capacity with such men
as the late James G. Blaine, william
Mckinley and John G.. Carlisle.
He was educated in the common
schools of his home county and at the
Arcadia College (this being the col
lege founded by the late Rev. ]. G.
Berryman); he entered the st. Louis
Medical College (now the medical de-
partment of Washington University
and graduated as Doctor of Medi..
cine March 8, 1881. Thereafter and
for more than 80 years he was en-
gagged in the active practice OF his
| chosen profession and also was en-
gagged in farming and raising pure
bred horses, cattle, sheep and hogs.
On September IL, 1882, he was
married to Lucy F. AuBuchon, daugh-
ter of Fred AuBuchon, Of French
Village, st. Francois county, and to
this union eleven children were born,
seven of whom are now living: Luel-
la Gertrude; Fielding L.; Florence
Burchette MRS. H. L. Nichols); EN-
mctt Curran, Jr.; Katherine Odeil
Martha Caroline and James Robinsoni
| four children having died in infancy
Lucy Corrinne, Bernard Brooks. Man
.on AuBuchon and an unnamed in
fant. t,ii4 ,t,%,s.
| His first wife died on May 6, 1909
She was a most unusually devoted
/ wife and mother and this togethel
| with her fine Christian character, en-
abled her all unconsciously to exer
over her household and in the com
munity, an influence for good tha
will be felt for generations. 3aa
| DR.. Mccormick was, on Jan. 18th
/ l191S, married to Miss Laura Sebas
| tian, who, together with his sevel
lchildren, and an only brother. Di
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-14
In the Right
Direction

The Times is pleased to note that
the National Lead Co. has purchased
in the market, and is offering to it's
officers and employees, 5000 shares of
its common stock, at price of $50 a
share. Such action was taken, so it is
stated, to encourage thrift and to cre-
ate greater interest on the part of it's
employees in the good and welfare of
its employees.
The st. Louis Smelling and Refining
Co., of st. Francois county, is a
branch concern of the National Lead
Co. Such an offer to help and en-
courage its employees appears to be
in the right direction, and should re-
suit in benefit, not only to the COM
pany, but to the employees as well.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-14

James E. Mccormick, survive him.
In politics, he was an ardent DEM
ocrat; in religion. he was Presby--
terian III he also was Mason, an Odd
Fellow and Knights of Pythias, OF
which latter he was charter men,
ber of the local lodge, No. 81.
DR.. Mccormick was one of the most
gifted natural physicians of this part
, of Missouri, and for many years en-
ioyed most extensive practice and
extended great influence in his COM
munity. He was very charitable,
never refusing to treat the poor, with
out hope of reward.
1t is not an easy task to measure
the worth and influence of departed
friend and fellow citizen; however
this we may say truthfully of our
!. friend: he had his faults and his vir-
tues; he made mistakes and did many
good deeds; he confessed his faults
but never extolled his virtues; he had
to fight to be a Christian, often falling,
but ever rising to fight again; he
loved his children; he was almost re-
| ligiously devoted to the memory OF
his first wife. and was kind and ten
1
der to his second wife. His health
began to fail him some three years
ago, and while realizing his true phys
ical condition, yet he was ever hope,
full and remarkably cheerful; his
whole thought being to put his house
in order for the final summons, and to
plan for his wife and children.
We believe he wanted to do right
we know he fought to keep from do.
ling wrong; we know he had an abid,
ing faith in his Heavenly Father, anc
had charity toward all men; he claim.
ed the saving grace Of his Savior, ant
died in the faith that that saving
grace was all sufficient. zoos
Deceased will long live in the mem
ory of his children, his widow, ant
his friends as loving father, devot
cd husband and good man.
B, HI, M.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-14
A New One

It has been said that there is moth
ing new "under the SUM-" And per-
haps that is fact. But to the writer
something new" bobs up every now
and again. The story we are about to
relate may have been worn thread
bare in ages long gone by. But to our
mind the following had the impress
Of originality, at least in this locality
and in recent years:
A man living in Flat River appeared
before the County Court Monday with
"bill" for some forty-odd dollars,
for damages and expense" sustained
by him in the late ban that was sus-
tained throughout the county against
the spread of influenza. The "bill''
noted the number of Gays the claim
ant had been kept from work by rea-
son, of such ban, as well as numerous
household expenses sustained during
such period. While the "bill" was for
some forty dollars, the party thus
aggrieved had agreed to accept just
half of the amount claimed. In other
words he magnanimously offered to
accept just half the amount he claimed
to have been damaged.
After the Judges again began to
breathe somewhat regularly, they
thought it nothing more than faii
that they should exhibit like spirit
of generosity, and promptly decided
that they would "throw off" the Other
half. They informed the claimant
that the county had been put to con.
siderable expense by reason of the
prevalence of the aforesaid epidemic
all of which was for the sole purpose
of protecting him and his family from
the ravages of the disease, from
which every one of necessity suffered
The Court was, therefore, compelled
to turn down the "bill against tht
flu ban". But this only goes to show
the possibilities" that are presented
if they can only be thought out, ever
from the ravages of a public scourge
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-14
"GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY"

February 23rd has been designated
by several organizations as Go-To-
Church-Sunday in Pennington. The
goal is to have everyone, who is able
to be out, attend the church of his
choice. The making of special calls
to go to church has become a nation
al custom.
Many who have fallen into desul.
tory habits of church attendance and
many who are unable to 60 without
assistance, are thus brought to the
House of God. 1t is suggested that
church members who have machines
employ them on the 23rd in helping
the latter class to church.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-14

J. J. Cundiff, a member of Secretary
If State Sullivan's force in Jefferson
City, arrived in Pennington the first
Of the week, being called by the Sc
rious illness o&his father, whose con-
dition continues most critical. The
iather is passed his four score years,
totally blind and for the past sew
,ral years has been poorly, so that
here is but little hope of his throwing
yff his present sickness.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-14

III Cloud Cole came in last weekend
from Camp Hancock, Ga, where he
received his discharge from the army
service. He is looking fine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-14

Funeral services were held We'd
ncsday afternoon at o'clock, at the
Presbyterian church, conducted by
the pastor. Rev. r. S. Boyd, and were
largely attended by sorrowing rela-
sives and friends of deceased. Burial
was in the Masonic cemetery.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-02-14

d' Ernest Knopf, the baker, has rented
the building across the street and
slightly east of his bakery, for 9
store house, and already has it filled
with Minnesota. hard wheat -four and
feed stuff. s He knows how and where
to obuy, which enables him to make at
tractive prices to consumers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
CduQht! Good!

One of Jasper's non.advertis-
ling merchants and who does little
business, and must perforce
make a large profit on the small
amount of his sales; thought he
had another sucker in his grasp
last weel when a man enter ed
his store and asked Tor pair of
shoes: pair was shown, price
$40 The mar said the price
was too much for him and looked
at some Others, all much too
high. The gentleman also want
cd 10 knC W what the whol sale
price Of he shoes were and fin
ally found on, that this merchant
was paying $50 per dozen for
shoes and selling them at 80 a
pair; was paying SO dozen for
shirts and retailing them at ". so
each. Then he ir troduced him.
self as u. S. Detective looking
for retail me rchants who ver e
overcharging or profteering
The merchant pul II one hun.
dred dollars as a fine OF bal bond
He will know more later when
he sees Judge Anc erson Every
body in JASPER is glad. but say.
there are others who should be
pinched too. especia ly ugar pro
titeers who charge l3. .,ors o.
SUGAR.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
New P. 0. Clerk.

Miss Coletta Daesci lie has re
S gned her position as Clerk in
the Jasper Post Office and will
again be employed Il j.. + Stein
K; mp's Iewelry Store Mrs.
Henrietta Henderson has accept
ed the position as Clerk. Mrs,
Henderson was formally CLERK
in the Post Office and her pleas
ant service is we'll remembered
by the patrons.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19

Wendolin Bohnert, after some
2 years service with the Am.
tx Forces in France. is now
chasing letters in che local office
as substitute carrier. Wendy is
the boy who wrote home saying
that the only good Germans were
dead ones, and that they were
engaged in the manufacture o.
them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
The Best Advertisement.

The best advertisement any merchan
can have is a satisfied customer. y,
greater recommendation can be given al
article an the following by +. b Mil.
burn, Prop. Guion Dug Store, Guion
Ark. I'VE have sold Chamberlain Z
Cough Remedy for years ana have al
WAYS found that it gives perfect salts
faction.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
For Men Who Work Hard .

Men who work at b ard physical labor
are subject to kidney trouble. j. g.
Wolf, 1874 s. J acksoo st. Green Bay
Wis. writes; "Fcley Kidney Pills re-
lieved me Of a severe headache that
bothered me for several months. A few
bottles fixe me up in good shape" The!
al 40 relieve bladd ei an q urinary ailments
Jos. A.. Mehringer
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
Farm for Sale.

For Sale: Farm of 40 acres
close to the rock road betv eer
Huntingburg and Jasper. Coco
house and barn Attracti1
price and terms. Addr ess j. V
Sti nson, Huntingburg. Ind
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19

Candy-Earn $50 to $50 wkly
ADVERT E-MEN-WONEN
Start one of our Specially Candy
Factories in your home. small
room. anywhere. Grand oppor
tAnity. We tell you how and fur
nish everything CANDYMAK
ERS HOUSE, 1919 Ranstead 81
PHILADELPHIA. Pa
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19

The Tell City.Ja sper Ball game
last Sunday a the College Cam.
pus went for IL innings. Tell City
winning by a scor 4 of 3 TO 0. Hits
Tell City 3. jasper 2. Errors by
a jasper player permitted the
Tell City boys to win in the las
inning.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
YOur Attention PIE ase.

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and safe remedy for ick hea dache, bill
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nvusea nor will they encourage the "pil
habit" Just fine for persons too stout
Joe. A. MehIinger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
DespOsdeney.

Sufferers from indigestion are apt to
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one could make a greater mistake Hun
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now eat anything that they crave. These
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ables it 10 perform its functions natural
IL. Ifyou have not tried them do 90 al
once.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19

FOR SALE -146 acre farm
in the vicinity Of Otwell. Fertile
well drained. first class improve
ments. Will be sold for SIS pei
acre if bought within 10 DAYS. A
certain bargain. Write P. O
Box 135, OtwelI,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
Chamber Iain's Collie and Diarr hoea Re n
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Mrs. A. II, Hall. Caseville, Mich,
saws. Il wish to thank you fer your
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Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy. We are
n ever without it in the house. and / am
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mer.
Mrs. Mary Ca rington. Caseviile,
Mich, says II have used Chamberlain
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