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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-16
BIG WAREHOUSE
THREATENED BY
BLAZING CAR
Eight-Story Structure of Har-
risburg Storage Company
Saved by Firemen

Fire, which completely destroyed
a boxcar on the siding of the Harr>s-
burg Storage Company in South
Harrisburg, for a time this morning
threatened the eight-story structure
of the company.
Nothing of value was burned with
the car. Received yd,terday, II had
been unloaded during the day and
had been left standing at the un-
loading door of the storage firm.
The fire was discovered by
a watchman, but not before 1t had
gained considerable headway. The
alarm was sounded about 6.35 this
morning from Box 13 and the Pax
ton and Citizen companies answered.
Attention of the firemen was con-
centrated on preventing the spread
of the fire. Before their arrival.
while it had gained considerable
headway, ii was prevented from
igniting Building No. of the stor-
age company, by fire doors and wire
glass at the unloading entrance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-16

Only one election board could not
open the polling place at o'clock
this morning. This was in the Sixth
precinct of the Ninth ward, F. 1.
Hoover, Democratic inspector. not re-
porting. The other members of the
board were told to wait until s o'clock
and then hold curbstone election to
fil the vacancy. G. A. Diehl was ap-
pointed to the place and w. o. Meyer
was named Democratic clerk.
$1,000 May Get Ballots
During the morning a number of
names were added to the books by the
County Commits sioners. making the
total registration in Harrisburg ap-
proximately $1,000.
Because some of the official bal
lots for one of the city districts wer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-16

he has worked as superintendent for
13 years.
Now George is tired of being a
bachelor and would take unto him
self a wife. She would be treasurer.
housekeeper. and generaI manager
of the establishment, aoearding to
Georges idea. He doesn'tSare espe-
cially il she be widow or spinster.
but he has an idea maybe that the
widow would be best. 1t is imma-
terial IL she live in Harrisburg or
elsewhere, but Harrisburg appeals
to George. OF course, the prospec-
tive. blushing bride would have to
be a property owner; yes. indeed,
because George wants to live with
her wherever be her residence.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-16
State Memorial Bridge
Application Is Granted

The Public Service Commission has
granted the certificate of public con-
venience asked by the Board of Public
grounds and Buildings for the con-
struction of the Soldiers and Sailors
Memorial bridge, for which formal ap-
plication was made last week.
The commission has arranged for
an engineering conference tomorrow
in regard to approaches. piers and
other details and will likely issue a
supplemental statement in regard to
such matters. The apportionment of
cost will come up after a contract is
let
The way Is now cleared for the op-
ening of bids Oh September 23.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-16
GEORGE TIRES OF LIVING
BACHELORS LONELY LIFE
Applicants to Qualify For Matrimony, Must Show They're
White, Under 65, and Own Nest in Which They'll Live

George Unger. who will be So
years old the 18th of September,
wants a wife, And George is not
very hard to please. either. That
is, the only thing he stipulates is
that she be white and not over 65
years old and by the way, she must
own her own home.
George is a resident of Cham
bersburg, having lived for some
years in Lowden street of that town.
He is a bachelor, white. tall. hand
some, we'll whiskered and very tenn
perate. The businessmen of Cham
bersburg will give him the best of
references. he says, and especially
Mrs. NJ. c. Brubaker, on whose farm
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-16
Workers Report a Close
Race Is Resulting in
Treasury Contest
MISTAKES IN BALLOTS AND
TARDY OFFICIALS ANNOYING

Heavy voting districts reported by the cleo
ton boards early this afternoon instances the number OF
ballots reaching 80 40 cent of the
tire registration in the district =.
The mayoraty and city contests the Republican
ticket the city aroused the interest voters to-day
Alderman George A. Hovere of the Ninth ward together with
friends actively campaigning the majority OF the
districts while the present Mayor Daniel L. Keister, claimed
had distributed thousands of his cards personally hand
Alderman John H. Shane of the Seventh
so-caed independent Republican ticket had the
support the Doehne Rooms WordenRutherford workers.
Harry F. and c. f. Weber, seeking the Republican
city working hard to-day they both
having the support of many Republican ward leaders.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-16
HEA Wy VOTE BEING CAST
BECAUSE OF INTEREST IN
CITYS MA YORALTY FIGHT
POLLS CLOSE AT 7
TONIGHT
Polls opened at 7 o'clock.

Polls opened at Z o'clock.
Polls will close this evening at
I o'clock.
Voters enrolled as Republicans
must vote the Republican ticket;
as Democrats, the Democratic
ticket.
Voters who registered and did
not specify a party may vote only
for Judge of the Superior Court
on the nonpartisan ballot.
Returns from the various dis
tricts will be brought to the Of
fee of the County Commissioners
tomorrow and the official count
will be started later in the week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-16
SERBIA TO SIGN

By .fsSocidFed FTeSS.
Paris, Sept. 16. = Serbia, one of
the two nations in interest which
did not sign the Austrian Peace
Treaty. Rumania being the other.
will attach a belated signature to
that document, according to the
Echo de Paris, to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-16
BRITTON DECLINES
Bv Associoted Press.

New Haven. Conn. Sept. 16.-As the
chances of having Benny Leonard
meet Jack Britton in Connecticut next
month have disappeared through the
Iatter's disinclination to make a match
the same boxing promoters announce
to-day that LeDnard's manager, Bill
ly Gibson, has agreed to have his
man meet Lew Tender, the light
weight. of Philadelphia. on Thanks
giving Day. The place for the pro-
posed meeting is not stated. but to
accommodate New York sport follow
sible.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-16

not properly printed. the wrong ward
and precinct numbers appearing at
the top, a rush order was sent to a
printing company in Reading, which
was awarded the contract, to reprint
the ballots. The new supply reached
the city at o'clock this morning.
In the county districts the vote va
ried some reporting large. percent
age of ballots cast at noon, other
election boards announcing that only
a small number of voters had apDeaf-
ed during the morning and early af-
ternoon.
142 More Register
Shortly after noon at the County
Commissioners Office it was reported
CONTINUED on Page I'LL
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THE WEATHER

Harrisburg and vicInityi Fair to-
night and Wednesday. Not
much change in temperature.
River: The Susquehanna river and
all Its branches will fall slowly
or remain nearly stationary. A
stage of about "a feet Is indl-
Gated for Harrisburg Wednes-
day morning
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-16
DANIELS TO RETURN

Tacoma. Wash, Sept. 16.-Secretary
of the Navy Daniels who for several
weeks has been with the new Pacific
fleet, planned to start on his return to
Washington to-day.
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WILSON'S CHOICE
OF BULLITT IS
BEING SCORED
English Paper Calls Him "Ex-
plosive Journalist" Seek
Author of Denial
B. dssa. .ict.d Prtss.

London, Sept. 16.-An authorized
denial OF statements made by William
c. Bullitt, formerly attached to the
American Peace Delegation, before
the Foreign Relations Committee in
the United States Senate Shicn is
printed in London newspapers this
morning is attracting more notice
here than Mr.. Bullitt's evidence before
the committee.
London morning papers express in
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CContinued on Page Il
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-06-20
Another Fine Bull
for This Locality

Judge E. E. Swink, one of best
known Hereford breeders in this part
of the State, which is becoming very
favorably known to stockmen every
where as the home of some of the fin
est Hereford cattle to be found any
where, has just purchased another
fine bull in Repeater 149th, who is q
half brother on the sire's side to Re-
peatcr 10th, who was Junior Cham
pion in 1917, and sold for $4,000 at
the ODE Harris & Son sale the past
spring. On the dam side it is more
than half brother. While this bull is
but little over two years old, he
weighs 1900 pounds. He is really n
handsome individual.
Recently, at the Burlbaw sale, in
this vicinity, Judge Swink purchased
the big Gartside bull, which he Sc
cured at the bargain price Of $605. 1t
is said that the Repeaters are now in
highest favor among Hereford breed
ers. Judge Swink recently lost fine
Hereford bull, for which he paid
$1,000, which he has supplanted by
two beauties, one of which, at least,
he considers finer than the one he lost.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-06-20
EPWORTH LEAGUERS

The Epworth Leagues of the Farm
ington District held an Epworth
League Institute at Bismarck last
Friday afternoon and evening, June
13.
In the afternoon the Institute took
up most of the program. Rev. II.
H. johnson, of St. Louis, spoke on
THE Organization and Purpose of
the Epworth League" Then an open
discussion followed, which took up
Epworth League problems, and their
solution.
Rev. A. H. Barnes of Sikeston gave
talk on "The Epworth League and
Missions" Then Miss Caroline Hess,
the Conference President, took up
the Conference organization, and
gave US some of the points wherein
our district was weak.
Supper was served in the churcn
basement and followed by a joint
meeting of the Institute and the st.
Francois County Epworth League
Union. Rev. Barnes made another in
spring talk, the program and business
meeting of the Union followed; then
the meeting was adjourned. Everyone
in attendance was inspired and bene-
fitted by it. t17
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-06-20
Recruiting Officers
Here Tomorrow

Mayor Tetley Wednesday received
letter from Major Henry Abbey,
Jr., in command at Scott Field, ILL.,,
notifying him that recruiting party,
composed of several officers, will ar
rive in Pennington tomorrow (Sat-
urday) presumably in the afternoon.
Three motor trucks will convey the
party of officers, as we'll as an air.
plane.
The purpose of this trip, which will
be extended throughout Southeast
Missouri, is to get material for the
new "peace army" as it is not expec-
ted that the United States will be
compelled to engage in any more fight
ing for all time. Service in this pro-
posed "peace army" will be far more
pleasant than was service in the re-
cent war, and many inducements are
being offered by the government to
stimulate enlistment for such service.
Major Abbey, in his letter to Mayor
Tetley, hopes that this recruiting
party will be well received. The May
or is pleased to assure them most cor
dial welcome to this city, and there
will doubtless be a great gathering
assembled to see and to extend to
them hearty welcome.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-06-20
Why Insula-,
ton is Needed

"The purpose of insulation is just
the same everywhere" says Bert
Wines, Willard Service Station dealer.
whether it is in power plant or in
storage battery, its main job is to
keep the positive and negative sides
of the circuit apart"
"But in battery there are, in all,
three things that insulation has to do.
First, it must keep the positive and
negative plates apart; second, it must
allow free passage of the battery So
luton, and third, it must resist the
corrosive action of this strong acid
solution.
Certain kinds of wood do all three
things and do them we'll, but the wood
must be selected with great care, and
even then there is more or less vari-
alton, as with any natural product.
Wood insulators are also difficult to
handle, as they must be chemically
treated, must be worked wet, and
must never be allowed to dry.
Threaded Rubber Insulation, which
is now well known among car owners,
has all the advantages of the best
grade of selected wood, and in addition
it gives the plates the advantage of
the greater protective properties of
rubber"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-06-20
Trip and
Enchanting Home

Mr.. and Mrs. w. 7. Halle and two
daughters, Misses Willette and Ag-
nes, will leave next Monday morning
for, Fernandina, Fla, in their Paige
touring car, and expect to have a very
enjoyable trip. Mr.. Halle has pur-
chased there a splendid home, Bonnie
View, at Amelia, an island suburb of
Fernandina, where they will live for
at least the next year.. after which
their host of friends in this city and
community hope they will be satisfied
to return to this city to reside per-
manently. Another daughter, Miss
Reba, who is nurse at the Bonne
Terre Hospital, expects to join them
in the new home soon.
The Fernandina News Record has
the following in regard to the allur-
ing new Halle home: W. T. Halle,
of Pennington, Mo-, father of Mrs.
J. R. Lynn of this city, has bought
the Greenleaf place at Amelia. He
and family will arrive here about the
first of July and will occupy the
Bonnie View. Their coming will be
a great and welcomed addition to that
popular resort.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-06-20
FARMINGTON is HIS HOME

A few days ago a friend handed US
a copy of the "Menace" published at
Aurora, this state. In a previous is
sue the Menace called for suggestions
from all parties, as to the name of
the man who should be the next pres
ident of the United States. Many
names were suggested. Among the
number was the name of Prof. G. o.
Nations, formerly of st. Francois
county. Prof. Nations is an able man,
and it seems that others have found il
out. He was at the head of the
Pennington Public Schools at one
time, was Judge of the Probate Court
and studied law. We have to some
extent lost trace of him for seevral
years, but he must be in a position
where he is gaining recognition-Ar-
cadia Valley Enterprise.
The Times is pleased to inform the
Enterprise that Pennington continues
to be the home of Judge G. o. Ma
tions, who is here at present, though
he spends much of his time in Wash
ington, ID. C. On the 9Th of the pres
ent month The Times printed pic
ture of Judge Nations, together with
mention of new honors having been
conferred on him. On June 4th the
American University at the national
capital conferred upon Gilbert o. Ma
tions the degree Of Doctor of Philos-
ophy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-06-20
FOARD NOW COUNTY
AGENT IN SCOTT COUNTY

Sikeston, Mo-, June ia. I.
Foard, recently appointed county
agent for Scott county, was, until his
appointment, district organizer in
Southeast Missouri. Previous to that
he was county agent for st. Francois
county.
Foard answered questions in the
following way:
"Are you married."
"Oh, yes, yes. About year ago."
"Have you ever had any practical
farming experience ?"
81 think So was raised on farm
near Poplar Bluff. / have hollered
get up to many teams and have
wished it would rain pitchforks on
hot, sultry afternoons when the corn
rows began to grow longer and long
er. think | have had practical ex-
perience-almost as much as any per-
son who ever hoed potatoes, pitched
hay or went swimming in the creek"
Foard is graduate of the College
of Agriculture of the University of
Missouri. He has been engaged in
agricultural work since that time.
The inspection of wheat in Scott
county, Mo-, fields has just been COM
pleted by r. A. Langerbacher, Fed
eral and State Agricultural College
representative; Mr.. Foard, county
agent, and j. X. Jones and W. A. Tay-
lor, st. Francois and Butler county
farm leaders. 4
The above article from the St. Louis
Republic of Tuesday, we thought
would prove interesting to Mr.. Foard's
many friends throughout st. Fran.
co.'s county and the adjoining counties.
st. Francois county can well rec
ommend Mr.. Foard to Scott county,
He made good here and is sure to
make successful county agent for
them.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-06-20
Care for the Little Ones

this fact in making liberal contribu-
tions to the Orphanage in the past.
Realization of this fact must have
been an inducement in the mine own
ers having made numerous liberal con-
tributions in the past to this worthy
cause.
Now, finally, The Times does NOT
feel that there would be the least
doubt about all the money and material
being at once subscribed, which the
OrpEanage could so advantageously
use ct present, if all the citizens of this
county could be privileged to visit that
institution and see what is really 60
ing on there--how helpless and ire
sponsible children are being attended,
built up and filled with hopes and as,
pirations for the future. While such
an inspection would develop the fact
that things there generally are be-
yond their expectation, they would al
so be impressed with the fact that
there are many things still lacking,
which could be most advantageously
used by the little ones, both in the
large well kept and well ordered build
ing, as well as in the spacious and
splendidly planned Fairgrounds, which
a donation from them would supply.
If these things could be pressed on the
citizens of the county, this paper is of
he opinion that the days of struggling,
sometimes resulting perhaps in dire
economy, would be at an end for all
time, so that the management of the
institution could devote its entire time
to the bringing up and the improve
ment of these little charges, who will
soon be active citizens of this country.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-06-20
Arch Presentation
Service Successful

The community singing and exer-
cises of the presentation of the well
come arch to the city on the Court
House lawn last Saturday night was
well attended. The usual Saturday
night crowd was augmented by many
who wished to be present at the ex-
ercises, with the result that the side
walks and the lawn around the stand
were we'll filled, while many people
sat in automobiles in the street.
The program, which began shortly
after seven o'clock, was the same as
announced in The Times last week.
The program opened with the sing
ing Of america" "Keep The Home
Fires Burning" and "There's Long,
Long Traip' by the audience. Then the
arch was presented to the city On the
behalf of its donors by Mrs. 0. W..
Bleeck, who delivered q very ap-
propriate address, as she always
does. The arch was accepted for the
city by Mayor C. A. Tetely, who
pleased all with his fitting remarks.
Following the singing of "Swance
River" and "Annie Laurie" by the as
sembly, Mrs. c. o. Nelson rendered a
beautiful vocal solo in her usual
pleasing and inimitable manner. The
principal address of the evening was
then delivered by Hon. Walter L. Hen
sley, who spoke on the end of the war
and it's results on the conditions of the
world. He asserted that laws are in
force to govern the inhabitants of ma
tions, states and lesser subdivisions
Of the country, but that up to 1914,
international government was largely
anarchy. The League of Nations is
the cure for this evil, and he voiced
his intention of doing all within his
power to work for a consummation of
it. His address was scholarly dis
,spurse on world conditions. The pro-
gram was closed by the singing of the
'fBattle Hymn of the Republic" and
"Star Spangled Banner"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-06-20
A Real Bargain

]. F. and F. M. Karsch, Farming
toms old and we'll known shoe deal
ers, last week secured a real bargain
when they purchased of W. c. Fischer
the Rickus building, corner Columbia
and Henry streets. This property
Includes not only the corner lot, with
the splendid two-story brick building,
but also about sixty foot frontage on
Columbia street of vacant property,
extends back to the alley, about 200
feet. The price paid for this property
was $500.
Just how or why this excellent
business property should have re-
mained concealed in this community
so long is inexplainable. There is one
thing, however, of which The Times
is thoroughly convinced. A. little ad-
vertising of such property, at con-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-06-20

DR.. and Mrs. Braham arrived here
the last of the week, from their home
in Chicago, for short visit with their
daughter, Mrs. Kennett Byington.
They came by way of Springfield, Mo-,
where they visited their son. This
splendid couple were pioneer citizens
of Pennington, living and prosper
ing here until about seven years ago,
when they moved to Chicago. Their
many friends were pleased to see them
again.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-06-20
New Businesses
In Contemplation

According to information that The
Times has received, two new business
houses will probably soon be opened
in this city. From reliable sources
we hear that the opening of a gents
up-to-date furnishing store has been
contemplated and also the opening of
a first-class hardware store has been
considered. Both parties considering
the inauguration of these businesses
are hustlers and would be sure to
make a success of them. We are in
favor of any growth along this line,
as more business would be sure to
bring more money to town, and more
money means better town.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-06-20
FAREWELL SOCIAL

A farewell social to the G. M. Lon
don and w. T. Halle families, who
leave soon for Oklahoma and Florida,
respectively, to make their homes,
was given by the members of the
Baptist congregation on the church
lawn Tuesday night. The principal
amusement Of the evening was short
program of musical numbers. Re-
freshments, consisting of ice cream
and waters, were served. A large
crowd was present.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-06-20

Judge J. H. Orten has again en-
tered actively into the real estate bus
mess, and has opened an office in the
st. Francois Hotel building, splendid
location for his line. The Judge ex-
poets Smith AuBuchon to again en-
ter into partnership with him soon
as he returns from military service.
Smith was in Russia for some time,
but is now in Boston, and he expects
his discharge in time to reach here
about July 1st.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-06-20

Siderablely increased price over that
paid, would have most certainly
brought quick results.
The Karsch boys bought this prop
erty not only as an investment, but
in case of possible need, that they
could move their original shoe store
there. Some little friction has recent
ly apparently generated among the
ten heirs to the building occupied by
the store, and unless satisfactory set
tlement of such differences can be ar
ranged, then the newly purchased
property will be utilized for the orig
inal shoe store.