davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04

the refneries, not with our local gro.
GERS. They have to pay In the neigh.
borhood of 80 cents pound whole.
sale for all they can get, and that is
barely enough to supply the needs OF
their customers. Frequently they are
out of sugar and have to limit their
sales to few pounds to each custom.
er in order to make the supply &c
round. Don't blame your local mer-
chants for this; they would like to help
you if they could, for it is to their in
tereSt, and as a rule they make less
off of sugar than any commodity
they sell.
During the war the government, in
order to encourage the production of
wheat, that we might supply the peo-
pie associated with us in the war and
to feed the starving thousands in Bel
gium and other parts of the war
desoIated countries, guaranteed the
farmers of America 1920 a bushel
for all they raised. The result was
an unprecedented crop, thanks to a
favorable nature. The war ended
more precipitately than we had hoped.
Then the grain spectators began
tbair ,yorly of bu,,;,, =. 80, o,,I Ln,,,l:,, :.
MIL tha 49, ~ ing ~ 'i.u ha i'oai uihs' y
90 m bppaL"l p T%n %' ias soie W
Taw +bo % trond of HJSe th;nn. hafLnG hoII i. mno
ygLo,t ~. 80 a.;.;aS % u - .L;aL I'LL
tbev hod J"C'S =" So oi ~, "IiiS., III,
sbo,1j,;t & ~, 4oL 1 W. lgn Sny
of snoo,,in;;, Th '"Np ',,i. suCit Va'i.ase
oorJa 'pITL,"'roo III VI, mar "a Ntt I aS IHey
b;Gh nniod -" ',,L Sutt ~ H. 10 In tnJ uliuS ually
;ne fd. Pa a. "''eii ''e peoPie are pay
"s io' Ao"'
Are our local mllers, who have
Deeh reared among us and for years
nave been conducting a conscientious
ana lalr business, to blame for the
hlgh price OF Hour? Within the past
two or three weeks they have bought
at ilrSt hand from our farmers wheat
that mad been held over from last
laiL 10 the amount OF 5000 bushels at
S5.oo a bushel Their profits on the
lahor OF turning this wheat into flour,
although the amount OF capitai EN-
ployed by them IS nearly three times
as large as 1t required IN normal
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
1t StinkS to
High Heaven

There have recently been many ru-
mors afioat regarding large sums of
money that were being expended in
different States for the purpose of
trying to buy the endorsement Of the
several States for different Repub-
lican candidates for the Presidential
nomination. Investigations that are
being held have disclosed the fact
that many of such rumors are found
ed on cold facts, dastardly as such
craven conduct may appear to be to
many-perhaps majority-of the
citizens of this country.
If such helllsh practices is not
stopped Immediately, the depths of de-
pravity to which this country is sure
to be dragged can only be imagined
in advance. But certain it is that the
devinity that controls all earthly
things cannot view without wrath
such damnable tendencies. If this old
world is long to continue to exist and
prosper, then there must soon be a
cleaning up" process invoked to get
rid of such atrocities in regard to pol
itics and politicians.
The Times is thoroughly convinced
that an all-wise and all-seeing Divin-
ity must frown on such depravity
among His subjects, who were Great
ed in His image. Such stultifying
practices must be Immediately aban-
doned, else it is questionable if the
Lords mercy will endure.
Think of it, if your mind can sink
to such depths Attempting to place
the highest office in the gift of the
people of this old world on the auc-
tion block, to be bestowed on the high
est bidder! Can you think of any
thing so ineXpressibly and iIrevoca-
bly, damnable as that?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
DIVORCES AND DAMAGE
SUITS ARE OCCUPYING
TIME OF CIRCUIT COURT

The greater part of the time of the
Circuit Court this week has been tax.
en- up by divorces and damage suits
The proceedings of the court since the
last issue of The Times is as follows
Elvy E. Jennings VS.. M. R. & B. T
Railway Co., damages; verdict in ia,
for of plaintiff in sum of $4,000.
j. F. Bone VS.. Austin Pratt, appeal
j. p; damages in sum of $125 in fav.
or of plaintiff.
Affidavit in support of new tria
for Braz Rongey filed.
Lead Belt Bank VS.. o. B. Pratt
note; verdict for plaintiff, first count
$637.59; second count, $426.38.
Olive Blankenship VS.. Alfred Level
appeal J. P; verdict in favor of plain.
tiff.
Mary Watts VS.. William Watts, di.
vorce; dismissed.
Marie Milibach VS.. Andrew Mill.
bach, divorce; decree granted.
Albert R. Weinman VS.. Myrtle
Wcinman, divorce; decree granted.
George Gray VS.. Effie Gray, di,
vorcc; decree granted.
Mamie Nations VS.. Hoy E. Nations
divorce, decree granted.
Winnie M. Hart VS.. John o. Hart
divorce; decree granted.
Katherine Hickman VS.. Henry Rick
man, divorce; decree granted.
Stella Turnbull VS.. Louis Turnbull
divorce; decree granted.
Eva Deloney VS.. Abe Deloney, di.
vorce; decree granted.
Louis E. Ames VS.. Stella Ames, di-
vorce; decree granted.
Edith Bell Gore VS.. Louis John
Gore, divorce; decree granted.
Girty Kernen VS.. Walter Kernen
divorce; decree granted.
Lawrence Hood VS.. Blanche Hood
divorce; decree granted.
Katie Graham VS.. Henry Graham
divorce; decree granted.
Chas. J. Buff VS.. Mayme Buff, d.
vorce; decree granted.
Ida Lindsey VS.. Geo. F. Shaner Ell
al, will contest; appeal granted to
plaintiff to Supreme Court.
William G. Watts VS.. Austin AL
baugh ct al, appeal J. P; damages
awarded plaintiff in the sum of S.
900. F
Nellie Hood Wallace VS.. William H
Wallace, divorce; motion for suit
money sustained in amount of $75.
Ben W. Schultz VS.. St. Joseph Lead
Co., damages; verdict in favor of
plaintiff in sum of $4,000.
Defendant files motion for new trial
in case of William C. Watts VS.. John
Austin Albaugh, damages.
Ben w. Schultz vs.. st. Joseph Lead
Go, damages; motion for new trial
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
HARRY PEASE TRANS
FERRED TO LOS ANGELES

Harry Pease, who for some years
past has been local agent for the
Prudential Life Insurance Co., which
position he has filled very we'll and
satisfactorily, has been transferred by
the Prudential to Los Angeles, Cal,
where he will continue in their employ.
He leaves Sunday to take up his new
position, but Mrs. Pease and daughter,
Harriet, will remain here for a few
weeks before going to their new
home.
Mr.. Pease and family are we'll and
favorably known in Pennington and
hereabouts and they have many
friends who regret to see them leave,
but who wish them success in their
new location.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
Decoration Day
Observance Here

Decoration Day was fittingly OBJ
served in Pennington, and was par
ticipated in by practically the entire
population. A splendid program had
been arranged in commemoration of
the dead, which was carried out in
most interesting and instructive man
ner.
About o'clock a parade was form
ed on Columbia street, which was
headed by the Leadwood band, and the
line Of march was to the Monarch
theater, where part of the program
was given to all who could crowd into
the theater. But hundreds, unable to
get into the building, remained on the
outside and joined in the march and
services at the cemetery.
DR.. Geo. M. Wilson, one of the few
remaining veterans of the Civil War,
called the multitude to order by call
ing on Rev. f. H. Orear for a prayer.
The Baptist church choir was pres
ent and furnished good music through
out the program, sharing honors with
the band, which is an excellent mu-
sical organization of young men, of
which Leadwood should feel proud
Their success is no doubt due largely
to their teacher, Father Cunningham,
of Desloge, who has an especial talent
for bringing out all the music there
is in his pupils.
Misses Jesslyne Counts and Leone
Nelson rendered in most acceptable
manner "Tenting Tonight On the Old
Camp Grounds.
Theo. d. Fisher, a veteran of the
Confederacy, read Lincoln's Gettys-
burg address, with appropriate COM
ments.
Miss Christine Akers read in most
pleasing manner "The Veterans"
Prosecuting Attorney w. +. Golfer
then followed with an address on the
heroes of the different wars, what they
had wrought and won, and something
Of what was their just reward.
The great audience was then dis
missed and the line Of parade was
again formed, in which were a number
of veterans of the various wars, and
several hundred school children, load
ed down with flowers, added Just the
correct touch of beauty and vigor to
the procession to the city of the dead.
When the home of Jack Cundiff, a
veteran Of the Civil War, now in his
eightieth year, was reached, the pro-
cession was halted and that crippled
old soldier was treated to several
band selections and many fluctuations
from his many friends. The old hero,
who has been confined to his home
for several years, was so filled with
emotion = TO prevent verbal express
sion of thanks, but indicated his ap-
probation of the attentions shown him
with vigorous hand-clasping.
At the Masonic cemetery the most
touching and inspiring scenes were
enacted, with little children fitting
here and there, decorating with flow
ers and evergreens the last earthly
bed of the dear departed
Rev. O. II. l.. Cunningham delivered
the final prayer, after which the pre-
pared program for the day was con-
cluded.
1t would not be fair to fail to men,
tion the fact that it was largely due
to the untiring efforts of Capt. w. A.
Kennedy that such an excellent pro-
gram was arranged and so efficiently
rendered.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
MORE BOOKS TO BE
PURCHASED FOR LIBRARY

The regular monthly meeting of
the Public Library Board was held
Tuesday afternoon in the Library
rooms. The routine business of the
Board was transacted and the report
of the Treasurer read. The report
showed the finances of the Library to
be in good condition. The sum of $50
was ordered to be used in the purchase
of additional books for the Library.
According to the reports of the
Board the Library is in good condi-
tion generally and is constantly prov
ing to be more and more benefit to
those who avail themselves of its op-
portunities.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
UnanSWerable
Presentments

A few days ago Hon. O. L. Munger
of Piedmont, who is attending court
here this week, accepted an invitation
to deliver a speech at Libertyvllle
and last evening was selected as the
time. But the people Of that com
munity YVES doubly honored, as Hon
Chas. NJ. Hay, the towering Demo
cratic leader of st. Louis, who is also
attending court here, kindly consented
to attend and make a speech on the
subject he is well prepared to speak
the League of Nations.
Four auto loads of citizens from
this city accompanied the speakers,
and number from Libertyville and
community were fortunate in being
present, as they were permitted to
hear two of the most calculating and
convincing speeches ever delivered. 1t
is doubtful if two stronger and more
convincing speeches were ever made,
even where thousands had assembled,
though the audience was small indeed
to what it should and would have been
had the information been scattered
broadcast, and the people convinced
that they would hear two of the
strongest possible speeches.
The speeches bore the evidence of
truth in every sentence, and were so
convincing that it was impossible for
an honest, receptive mind to hear
without being convinced, even against
his past political belief, it may be,
that the only sure way to continue
world peace, which is so near to the
hearts of everyone, is by the adoption
of the League of Nations, which the
Congress of our country has so
unused up, after it had been deliv-
cred to them for ratification at such
an enormous cost of American lives
and money.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
Profteering--W What 1t Means

There has been much talk all ovel
the country of profteering, here ir
Pennington as well as elsewhere, anc
our government authorities, with only
partial success, have been endeavor.
ing to apprehend and convict the gull.
ty. That there is a disgracefu
amount of neutrality-suspicious.
of manufacturers and spectators ex.
acting of the people onerous profits or
their wares, foods and all the neces.
sariesoflife - is self-evident. Specu.
lators in food, cornering and holding
foodstuffs, manufacturers of cloth.
ing and wearing apparel of all kinds
in their greed for all that the traffic
will bear, are largely responsible for
the high cost of living. They try to
excuse themselves by pleading that
the cost of labor and raw materials
make it necessary for them to increase
which their unchristian methods force
upon consumers, is the prime cause of
the demand for higher wages among
all classes of labor, so that an end
less chain is formed that bears heav-
lily on everybody who has to buy.
But greed, the love of riches,
which Paul so aptly said is "the root
of all evil" is at the bottom of the
grasping greed has grown and fatten-
ed on the opportunities which the war
offered and were taken advantage of
by the INSCRIPTIONS and morally de-
ficient, The whole people suffers
from this greed, the honest local trad
"a Wpll ~ hIc - L.
inability of the average person to fix
the blame where it rightly belongs,
the small town local merchants and
tradesmen are often blamed. The fact
is, they are as much the victims n a
general way of the constituencies
system of robber profits as are their
customers.
In Pennington we know that the
merchants are an honest and con-
scientious class of business men, and
this IS true of the smaller towns gem
orally. They have been with US for
years, have been always fair in their
dealings with their customers, who are
their acquaintance Of long standing,
their neighbors and friends, and to
accuse them of taking undue and dis
honest advantage of their lifelong
friends and neighbors is unthinkable.
Take the matter of ready-to-wear
clothing for instance. The local mer-
chant who carries IA stock of clothing
has to pay to the wholesaler or manu-
factuIer twice or perhaps more than
twice as much for every suit of
clothes he carries in stock as he did be-
for this Unsuitable greed of profiteer-
ing took possession of the producers.
II takes two or three times as much
capital as it formerly did in normal
times to keep up his stock. 1t is the
same with almost every other class of
goods.
We all feel the pressure of profit
eering in sugar, and every family will
feel it more as the fruit and canning
and preserving season comes in. We
used to get twenty pounds of gran
ulated sugar for a dollar at retail.
We consider ourselves fortunate now
if we get three or three and half
pounds for a dollar. The profteering
rests with the sugar spectators and
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
GARLAND--FINLEY

Miss Ellona Finley, who during the
war period accepted a position with
a leading st. Louis firm as stenogra-
pher, and who had since held that po-
sition, was united in marriage at noon
Saturday, May goth, to Mr.. Garland,
a st. Louis architect.
The ceremony was performed at
the home of the brides uncle, G. w.
Howell, in Elvins. The nuptial knot
was tied by DR.. Tadlock, pastor of
Centenary church, St. Louis, in which
city the couple will make their future
home. The bride is a niece of J. 7.
Evans of Pennington. Mrs. Garland
will make protracted visit to Cali
fornia during the summer to rest and
recuperate from her close confinement
for several years past.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
LICENSED TO MARRY

May 27-Otto Bowling and Lille
Arnold, Flat River.
May 27-Thos. Jordan and Dora
Arman, Leadwood.
May 29-Hunter McDuffie and Lucy
Sisk, Desloge.
May 29-Rolla M. Crepps and Glad
VS. Ransom, Esther.
June Walter A. Schramm and
Rose Vale, Pennington as ~
June SD Maurice and Villa
Holmes, St. Francois.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
/ ENDORSE ALL THREE

In regard to the three questions
that have been submitted to various
candidates, by the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, / desire to say
that | heartily endores all three such
questions, and should l be elected
Sheriff of st. Francois county my off
cial conduct will be in full accord with
all those propositions.
c. r. PRATHER, Flat River.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
COUNTY COURT

County Court met Monday in ad-
journed term and transacted the fol-
lowing business:
Petition of Geo. Hager for permits
sion to put up telephone poles and
wires for line from Mitchell road 1-2
miles east to Hillsboro road granted
by Court.
Reports of road overseers filed,
showing statements of amount due
for road work, material, ETC., taken
up, examined and allowed by Court
and warrants issued in payment there
of as follows:
District No. /, T. H. Weddle, $27.
District No. 8, r. l.. Welker, $82.05
Dist. No. IL, w. r. Williams, $244.-
10.
Dist. %, G. w. Burgess, $36.05.
Dist. No. s, j. ID. Huff, $3.50.
Dist. No. "a, A. J. Kennon, $6.
Dist. No. 20, B. G. Porter, $27.75.
Dist. No. A, G. H. Menge, $26.87.
Dist. No. 25, P. w. Keay, $297.S9.
Dist. No. ia, M. S. Eaton, $293.80
Dist. No. 3, A. G. O'Neal, $379.63.
Dist. No. 10, P. B. O'Bannon, $13.25.
Dist. No. 90, W. A. Simpson, $32.90.
City of Bonne Terre, Marion Ben
ham, $31875. ~ .,
Dist. No. IS, John Albert, $415.10.
Dist. No. 6, w. w. Snyder, $36.33. ,
james Lunsford, an adjudged insane
person, ordered admitted to State
Hospital No. for treatment as coun-
ty patient.
Mrs T. -r;dar taft Monday for
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
NEW HOME DEMONSTRA-
TION AGENT NOW HERE

Miss Elenora Baker, the new Home
Demonstration Agent for St. Fran
co.'s County, has her headquarters in
Pennington. She is ready to take up
women's work in the county and help
in every way she can. Don't wait for
Miss Baker to come to see you. Call
at the Farm Bureau Office, phone, or
write. She is anxious to get acquain-
ted and do her best for everybody in
st. Francois county. y
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04

Eddie Wichman, who has been Nc
Kinney's head baker for about ten
years, recently resigned that place to
accept a place in bakery at Rock
ford, ILL.,, for which place he left Sat
urday. Many friends will regret Ed
dies departure, though the position
he leaves will be well filled by Roy
Sheets, who also. has had considers.
BILE bakery experience.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04

Miss Sue Watts will leave to-mor-
row to spend the summer in Colorado,
where she will attend the State Uni
yersity summer normal. and win
teach in the Butler, Mo-, high school
next year.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04

Sisters and sisters-in-law fsMrs.
Carlisle met with Mrs. E. e. Swink
last Friday afternoon as little fare
we'll visit. Mrs. Carlisle leaves this
week for California.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04

Y Mrs. Chas. Mccarthy and children,
of st. Louis, came in the first of the
week for visit with Mrs. McCar-
thy's mother, Mrs. John r. Murphy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04

filed by defendant.
Ben W. Schultz VS.. st. Joseph Lead
Co., damages; motion in amount of
judgment filed by defendant.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-19
Decker-Lone.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Decker an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Freda, to Mr.. Karl Long of viii
mette, ILL.,, on June 10 at the Episco-
pal church at Willmette.
Miss Decker is well known in
Chickasha having graduated in the
fine arts department of the Oklaho
ma College for Women here unde
Miss Wilson. She received the first
medal given by the Sorosis club o
this city, She went to Chicago in
1917 and studi~ at the Academy o.
Fine Arts for two years. While
there she received service pin from
the government for designing pos
ters which were used in the Liberty
Loan campaigns. Finishing in the
Academy of Fine Arts she accepted
position as head of the 0. T. de-
partment in st. Luke's hospital in
Chicago, resigning that position to
become married.
The groom is well known in Will
mette, where he has been athletic
instructor in private school II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-19
Pretty children's Party.

Miss Jeanne Carmichael entertain
ed a number of her little friends
Monday afternoon in celebration
Eer fourth birthday The Afternoon
was spent in playing games.
In the center of the refreshment
teble was g beautiful birthday cake
decorated with four tiny pink can
dies. Eseh refreshmant plate was
decorated with a flag in honor o
F.lg Day.
The little folks who enjoyed the
afternoon were: Virginia Lee Ev.
ans, Virginia Thweatt, Jenell Majors
James Downey, j. S. Downey Jr.
Clark Honnold, Eta Belle Good, Dor
othy end Emma Jean Melton, Gale
ana Bobby Estes, lie Sale Honnald,
Billy and Jean Dallas, and Helen
Esther and Jeanne Carmichael.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-19
Pretty Juvenile Party.

A party was given Wednesday az
ternoon by Miss Bobby Estes in hon
or Of her two cousins who are viait-
ing her. During the course of the af-
ternoon many games were played in
which all the children participated
Stories were told and some of the
little folks sang and danced. After
the amusement committee had eX-
hausted its supply of games, ice
crecm cones and cake were served
on the lawn. Each tiny tot was Civ
en- dainty basket of mnts as "a
vor.
Those who enjoyed the afternoon
were. Dixie and Ross Edward Day,
Betty Grimsley Helen Esther and
Jeanne Carmichael, Dorothy Melton,
Nancy Jane Crosse, Helen Louise and
Robert Earl Wilson, Leslie Reynolds.
Katherine and Hart Wright, Isabel
Rogers Madeline Powell, Virginia
Thweatt Lula Martha Dawson, Ber-
nadine Hopkins, Richard and Kath-
leen Harris, Mary Smith, Dorothy
Fields, Juanita Sanders, Donnold Nc
Neal, James Cavaness, Jack Griffin
and I. j. Wray.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-19
Return from Y. W. Meet.

Miss Edith Flagler dean of girls
of the Chickasha high school, and
Misses Mildred Kemper and Made
line Ritz, returned today from Tulsa
where they have been attending the
Y. w. G. A. conference. They also
visited several days with Miss Helen
Wood of Tulsa, and spent Friday III
oklahoma City in, order to attend the
Billy Sunday meeting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-19
Forty-Two Club.


AT the home of Mrs. G. w. Austin
the losers of the Auction Forty-two
club entertained the winners Friday
afternoon at five course luncheon.
The table was beautiful with its col
or scheme of green and yellow. The
afternoon was spent playing forty
two.
The ladies present We're: Mes
danes G. w. Austin, n. A. Daven
port, ]. G. Mays, T. II. Williams, NJ
s. Cralle, +. Tignor Y. d. Foster, B,
B. Barefoot,&J. W. Wilson, r. K
Wootten, Geo. Evans, c. e. Plott, B
P. Smith, Jim Terrell, Elmer Terrell
and ]. E. Black.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-19
Herbert Kicker Recital.

Among the pleasing piano recitals
OF the season was one given on Tues
day evening by the pupils of Herbert
Kicker at his home, 1417 Colorado
avenue. The house was beautifully
decorated with garden flowers and
ferns and the rendition of the vari
Gus numbers by the pupils showed
the effects sof careful training.
Those who participated in the re-
ctal were; Syrenna Ragstad, Mary
Mildred Dunlap, Mary Joe Thompson,
FIossy Foster, Guy Barrett, George
Grouse, Estella Howard, Gladys
GrimsIey, Kathryne Bond.