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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-02
INCREASING SILVER VALUES

The Western miner ought to feel
happy these days, for his favorite pro-
duct has appreciated to a figure that is
metal in a dollar worth more than it's
face value. On November "a silver
touched $1.37 1-2 at New York. the
official price on that day being $1.35
per ounce. This was the highest quo
tation since 1872 and compares with
an average price Of 51.8 cents in 1915
and of 1914 cents in 1918. Our sill
yer coinage4rate is $1.2929, at which
figure the dollar has the same value as
coin and as bullion, but our smaller sill
yer coins contain less silver pr6por-
tionately than the dollar, namely, two
half dollars3 -four quarters, or&-ten
dimes contain only 347.22 grains of
pure silver as against 371.25 grains in
the dollar itself. Therefore whereas
the parity point is reached by the dol
lar when silver is $1.2929, it is not
reached by the subsidiary coinage UNI
til the quotation for the metal is
$1.3828. We see therefore that on
November "a even the subsidiary coins
were nearly ready for the melting
pot. Moreover it is a curious fact that
the United States differs from other
countries in having no law against
the melting of coins, SO that il the
market value of silver bullion should
remain above the coinage rate, the
melting of coins would undoubtedly
follow. The reason for ovcr-vaiuifig
the subsidiary coins, by giving them
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-02
NEW YEAR SUMMARY
OF MISSOURI CROPS

The 1919 contribution of Missouri's
field, orchard and garden crops to the
worlds horn of plenty is the grand to-
tai value of $505, 408, 900, or $42,552,-
900 more than in 1918, according to
the new year inventory Of E. A. Logan
and Jewell Mayes Of the United States
Bureau of Crop Estimates and the
Missouri Board of Agriculture. This
remarkable total is conservatively
calculated, and is composed exclu-
sfvely Of the farm, orchard and truck
crops, and does not include "other
farm products" and live stock.
The total area Of corn, wheat and
oats in 1919 was II 100000 acres, an
increase of 100000 above 1918. The
total production of these three crops
in 1919 was PSI ,557 900 bushels, an
increase of 20,347,0O0 bushels, /, for
which farmers received 1862, 615, 000
against 1891, $4,000 in 1918, or $751;
292, 900 more. yn0f Vi.
The grand total Missouri acreage in
farm crops in 1919 was 14,850,36
acres against 1870, 400 acres in 1918,
aSssfight decrease Of 20,040 acres, but
819,320 acres more than was in crops
in 1917 on the 277,244 farms of this
State. So
The grand total return on all field,
orchard and garden crops is $505, 40s,-
00e for 1919. as compared to $462,-
$4,000 in 1918, which Is $42, 552, 900
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-02

more than the previous years crops.
The following is summary of the
production and total value Of the farm
crops in Missouri in 1919:
Corn, 155,412,0O0 bushels, value
$214 100000. HIN A5 lt
Winter wheat, 57,ssa,ooo ftbbshelss
sls Spring wheat, $4,000, bushels
$391 900. AHit
Oats, $ss,25s,ooo bushels, se!Asa,-
900. V
Barley, 100000 bushels, $429,0o0.
Rye, 100000 bushels, $1,080000.
Buckwheat, 80, 600 bushels, 1885,
900. EFCrI'@>, > @''''|, .s'
Potatoes, s,25o,eeo bushels, SIS
10000.
Sweet potatoes, $4,000 bushels
| 81, 556,OO0.
Tobacco, 100000 pounds, $780,
900.
Flax, $4,000 bushels, $215,00C.
Rice, $4,000 bushels, $4,000.
Tame hay, 3,794,0OO tons, $685.
900.
Prairie hay, $4,000 tons, $685..
900.
Cotton, 27,746,OOO pounds lint, &c.
433, 900.
Cotton seed, 3O,25O tons, $1,618,OO0
Beans, 1920 bushels, $280,000.
Broomcorn, 935 tons, $4,000.
Glover seed, $4,000 bushels, $685.
900.
Cowpea seed, 211,750 bushels, $780,
900.
Grain sorghum seed, 104,s60 bush
els, $178,D0Q, #,
Timothy seed, $4,000 bushels, $780,
900. 81
Peanuts, 1920 bushels, $4,000.
Sorghum syrup, 1,61S,O00 gallons
2,072.000.
Soybean seed, $1,000 bushels, $27O,-
900.
Alfalfa seed, $500 bushels, S114,OO0.
Watermelons, $50 car loads, $780,
900.
Strawberries, $50 car loads, s812,-
900.
Peaches, $4,000 bushels, $685.
900.
Pears, 100000 bushels, $280,000.
Apples commercial CROP, 1,127,-
900 barrels, $7,325,000.
Apples (non-commercial) 2,192,000
bushels, $4,384,000.
Miscellaneous field, fruit and gar
den crops, $15,000,000.
Missouri's grand total of field, or
chard and garden crops of the good
year of Nineteen Hundred and Nine
teen is five hundred and five millions,
four hundred and eight thousand
(S5O5 ,408, 000.00) dollars!
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-02
WALES MINES

Mr.. and Mrs, Felix Ratty Of New
Mexico are spending the holidays with
relatives here.
Clarence and Arthur Sykes, who are
working in St. Louis, visited their pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Sykes.
Mrs. Lizzie Turley spent Christmas
with relatives in Festus.
Miss Olga Heaton visited at the
home of C. Stated Wednesday and
Thursday.
Steve Sykes, who has been working
in Detroit, Mich, returned to his
home here last week.
Mrs. Lucy Turley Of st. Louis is
visiting relatives and friends here at
this writing.
Geo, Moore of Detroit, Mich, is
spending the holidays with home
folks. Y
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Stated visited
Mrs. Statzel's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
VIM. E. Heaton, Thursday,
Miss Cora Bnscher Of st. Louis is
visiting her father, j. II. Buscher,
Cecil Nussbaunier Of a0akvale spent
Christmas at the horne 'of Henry Tur-
ley.y N. t'gi 81 Z
Miss Gertrude Criswell Of Bonnie
Terre visited friends at Silver Springs
Thursday and Friday. F,ta y vi
Miss Joyce Poston Of Bismarck Wis
tied relatives at Silver Springs a few
days during the week. n aAnj r.
Miss Mary Stated OF St. Lotus is
visiting her parents, Mr.. andfMrs. C.
Stated. bna --5s9f
Misses Ada, Elsie and Olga Heaton,
Bud and Albert Riddle, Edw. Heaton
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-02

The Times is informed that there
will soon be held in Jefferson City a
Democratic harmony" meeting. Har-
mony is all well and good, but we have
not been able to discern that there is
any great or glazing lack Of harmony
among Democrats in this State. What
the Democrats most need is a "get-
ting together, and this can only be
accomplished by putting full sized
men in control of the party organiza-
ton in the State. There is the only
trouble with Missouri Democracy. For
many years past there has been at the
head of Democratic party organization
in this State men who are absolutely
lacking in managerial ability and po-
litical experience, who have been
romping around with about the same
judgment and foresight as a baby
with a rattle. Put capable men at the
head of the party, men who are quail
flied to lead and direct, and there will
be no need for harmony" meetings.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-02

From Washington comes the gran
diose statement that the money owed
by foreign governments to the United
States is equivalent to 500 for each
man, woman and child in our country.
This is misplamed emphasis. With
the pound sterling at $3.50 and the
mark worth two cents, it is possible
that neither the 500 nor the interest
on the 500 will be forthcoming. When
a merchants customers are threaten
ed with insolvency, he does not con-
graduate himself. That 500 owing
to each one of our own people depends
for its value up on the restoration of
international commerce, which is him
dered by the continuation of a state
Of war between US and the German al
lance. The drop in quotations on
the New York Stock Exchange is
closely related to the collapse of Eu-
ropean exchange The idea that the
United States is an island in mid
ocean is as economically unsbundqas
it is geographically untrue. =
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-02
BISMARCK

Prof. R. A. Beard and wife Of Illi-
nois are here visiting Prof. Boards
| parents.
The sugar shortage in this city was
greatly relieved for the time being,
y sSA Monday fourteen sacks were de-
IGsE1SNto various merchants.
"AttN Halle Clank and daughter,
Virginia, of st. Louis are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Ramsey.
Bismarck is to have a new baker
shop soon. Earl Sharp of Piedmont
will conduct the bakery.
Mrs. Edna Allison and Miss Ruth
Creager are clerlsing in the City Drug
Store during the holiday rush
Grisham's sawmill is again in oper-
alton.
After being on the sick list for five
weeks, w. C. Creager is able to be
out again.
VIM. Latimer, who resides three
fourths of mile north of town, is
offering his live stock and farming
implements for sale on Dec. 80.
Pr The country ladies of the Baptist
church served chicken dinned and
supper last Saturday in the basement
of the church and Melted $103.70. This
church has just been remodeled. Ser
vices will be held there next Sunday.
At that time dedication ceremonies
will be held.
| Mrs. Frances Tullock, who resides
three miles north of town with her
son, John Henry Tullock, died Mon
day night, aged 81 years. Burial was
in Hamilton Cemetery.
On Monday c. u. Johnson received
the sad news Of the death of his sis
ter, which occurred at Belgrade on
Sunday.
Miss Maneta Renegan who attends
Arcadia College is home for the holt
days. '.qoT aa4
Received too late fordlast, week.)
Geo. Tumbleson, whu attends the
State University, is home for the
Christmas vacation.
DR.. Bailey of Point Pleasant, Iowa,
was business visitor in this city last
week.
Jesse Hunter of Cape Girardeau
came home last Saturday and expects
to remain here until Jan. 9Th.
Mrs. j. M. Malcolm has gone to
0din, H., to spend the winter with
her sister
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Rubottom are
entertaining Miss Anna Belle Rubot-
tom of Piedmont.
Miss Lorraine Templeton of st.
Louis is guest of her parents. S.a
| Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert White of Col
linsville, H., are visiting at the Z. w.
Beard home.
Chester and John Beard, who are
travelling statesmen, came in Wednes-
day to spend the, Ygpillssfide. with home rl
folks, .F'a 80
Nj. and Mrs. Carter are spending
this weekend IN st. L6uis. VI ~
| Misses Kathleen EeYtz of Farm
ington, Lorraine Bisplinghoff of from
ton, Myrtle Blanton of Arcadia care
home for the holidays. 20
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Black, who
teach in North Missouri, are guests
|of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hunter.
Willie Wallen has. been appointed
census enumerator for Randolph
township. 1s.f
Misses Hannah Heck of Iowa and
miss Florence Shelton of ST. Louis
are here to spend their Christmas va
cation. n s
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-02

attended the dance at Frank Ham
mock's Thursay.
Leeman Richardson of Flat Rive
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Richardson.
Miss Carrie Shannon and brother,
Beauford, are visiting relatives at
lockwood. ,d ...
Mrs. Effie Turley and children Wis
lited at the home of DR.. c. W. Shan
non Friday. by
Miss Thelma Horn of French VII
tage visited her 9sister, Mrs. Mayme
Turley, Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fs8A. Frazier were
DeSoto visitors Friday. ss 4.7a
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Sykes and son
of Flat River spent Christmas at Mr..
S. A. Sykes.
Clarence Eekle is spending the hol-
days with his parents at Hillsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Rowe and
doughter, Miss Edith, spent several
days in Bonnie Terre visiting rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Rhodes and
daughter, Eva Belle, visited at the
home of VIM. E. Heaton Sunday and
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. lain and chill
dren, who have been visiting relatives
here, returned to their home in Her
culaneum Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E. Heaton and
daughter, Altha, and son, Edward,
visited at the home of Fl. c. Rhodes
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eaves, Misses Kath-
crime Hoelzel, Maude Holman, How
ard Blackwell, Cecil and Elmer Hoel-
eel and John O'Sullivan ofonear Mel
20 attended the dance at Frank Ham,
mock's Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Nash visited
Mrs. Nash's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Decker, at DeSoto few days
during the week.
Miss Olga Heaton is spending few
days with her aunt, Mrs. ]. r. Heaton,
of Flucum.
Jake Buscher and Clarence Sykes
visited at the home of w. P. White
sell Sunday evening.
Miss Cora Buscher, who has been
visiting home folks, returned to her
WOTh Ill 81. LOUIS Duludy evening"
A dance was given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Turley on Friday
night. Those present were: Misses
Dora, Hettie, Freda, Neya and Emma
Nussbaumer; Mary, Louise and Tena
Stated, Cora Buscher, Ada, Elsie and
Olga Heaton, Muliln Hawk, Eugenia
Thurman, Thelma Horn, Clara and
May Decker, Pearl and Rosa White
sell; Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Buscher, Mr.
and Mrs. H. C. Rhodes, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. j. Stated, Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett
Decker Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Frazier;
Messrs Lee and Urcl Hammock, Eu-
gene Hansbrough, Ed Heaton, Manu-
ell Moses, Bud and Albert Riddle, Reu-
ben Horn, Theo. and Dan Stated, Fee
lix and Alfred Nussbaumer, Walter
Stewart, Jake and Charley Buscher,
Everett Thurman, Maurice Whitesell,
Jake Koble, Emmit, Edmond and
Perry Roughly, Homer Moon, Alvin
Hall, Ed Henroid, Ellis Grandjean,
John and Harvey Rowe. Supper was
served and all left at a late hour de-
claring they had spent most enjoy
able evening.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-02

What the Democratic party in this
State needs--and all it needs--to en-
able it to brush aside all opposition
next November, is men at the head of
the party organization who are capa-
BILE and qualified for properly hand
ling the affairs of the party. That is
a man's-size job, we will admit But
Missouri has a number of just that
kind of Democrats, even though there
has been little to indicate such fact
when a view is taken of the party's
management for the past several
campaigns. ,.,....,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-02

A thoroughly aroused populace mas
finally prodded many members OF
Congress out of their sonambulistic
state. and now it is announced that
peace will formally be proclaimed OH
Jan. 9Th. After such action has been
taken, commercial conditions through
out the world will doubtless soon he
gin to again assume normal condi-
tons. The declaration of peace will
also permit the "wet" element in this
country to again become active, for
awhile at least, which will give those
whose supply of "wet goods" is run
ming short, probably their last oppor-
tunity to "stock up.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-02

A capable. live, progressive, ag-
gressive management of party af-
fairs in this State will mean a splen-
did Democratic victory next Noyem-
Der. Do you want such splendid re-
suits? Or are you satisfied to con,
tinue to hold Harmony meetings" and
Glove feasts" that means nothing to
the rank and file-those who sway
elections-and then stand by on cleo
ton day and see the splendid Demo.
cratic hosts "all shot to pieces" All
that Democracy needs in order to win
a splendid victory next November
but this it must have--is capable,
competent, fighting management. Be
fore such an array all opposition
would be swept aside. Is Democratic
success worth such a real effort?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-02

In view of the many solicitations
that he be a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Congress in this
District, Hon. o. L. Munger last week
made an announcement in his home pa
per, the Piedmont Banner, that after
carefully considering the matter, he
has concluded that he will not be a
candidate for that office. Such opin-
ion was reached, he says, after care
full consideration of affairs and condi-
tons as they really exist for him
not perhaps as he would have them.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-02

Audited approved Dec 81 1915 by W. T. Weimer VIM London
and N. j. Meyer, Auditing Committee.
Fire Company
be held House
Mo, Friday 1920 10 o'clock the Of eectng
properly before the meeting
c.. j.. WESTMEYER Secy
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
GERMAN RED ARMY
MUST GIVE UP ITS
ARMS BY APRIL 10
Commander In Ruhr District Hand'
capped by Lack Of Military
Supplies

Dusseldorf -Soldiers of the work,
mems army in the Ruhr district must
make a delivery Of their arms to To-
cal authorities before April 10 under
the agreement reached between the
government and the central commit
tee of the workmen's general confer
ence held recently at Essen. They
will not be considered rebels if fight
ing ceases Immediately.
The commander of the Communist
troops before Vessel gave a pledge to
the conference for the strict observ-
ance of the agreement. He declared
he had a really good army, but could
not continue fighting because he lack
ed ammunition and asserted all loot
ing had been suppressed and that all
hooters had been shot.
Il will shoot with my own pistol"
he said, ANY Communist soldier who
disobeys the order to withdraw and
disarm."
Assurance was given the delegates,
however, that there would be no trou-
BILE. There is some apprehension felt
as to- few extremist groups particu-
larly as they have learned of a report
that government troops have entered
at several points and that two work
mems delegates were arrested while
going to Essen for the conference.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
1.ltalr county To Bore For on

Misunderstanding up careful inves-
LEGATIONS made by the state geologlst,
and his assistant, who several months
400 snent considerable time making
q scientific survey of circumstances
and conditions surrounding oil seep-
ewes discovered near Scotland, five
pilesesouth of this place, a definite
plan of work is now in progress con-
formulating a test of the productivity
of these properties and the lands adj
jacent thereto.
Contract for the boring of the first
we'll has been let, and the rig and
other machinery and material is ex-
pected to arrive and be set up to be-
Gin the first boring operations in the
near future. A standard drilling out
tit to bore a hole twelve and a half
inches in diameter at the start will be
used and the heavily built right tow
ers ga feet into the air. The tools
used with this rig weigh approximately
4 ton and a half, and $500 feet Of
2 1/S.inch manila cable will be used
in the work.
The drilling outfit has been shipped
from the oil fields of eastern Kenucky.
The pipe and casing is being shipped
from Pittsburg and local mill men at
Scotland are saving out the lumber
and timbers for the rig.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
ADVANCE
SEEMS CERTAINTY
TEuToN DELEGATION AT PARIS
LAuoHs.AT THREATS OF
OCCUPATION
GIVES UP HOPE OF U. S. AID
Mlllerand Invites Participation OF v,
S. Troops On Rhine II Forward
Movement Is Ordered

Paris.-Despite strong French inti-
nations Of coercive military action UNI
less the Germans should withdraw
from the neutral zone, foreign office
dispatches reported that the German
troops everywhere in the Ruhr region
are making progress.
Intervention by the French regu.
lar forces may lead to the worst con
sequences in the words of Premier
Millerand in a state regarding the in
vasion.
After sharp combats near Vessel,
Ham and Walsum, the foreign office
advices state, the German soldiers con-
tinued to advance.
Nothing has yet been announced re-
garding Frances next step with re-
gard to the sending of German troops
into the Ruhr coal basin, with the ex-
ception of a vague official statement
which says that any military measures
the French government has under CON
sideration are merely for the purpose
of forcing Germany to adhere strictly
to the terms of the peace treaty.
The military measures under the
governments consideration have as
their sole object the recall of Ger
many to respect for Articles XIII and
Xiv of the peace treaty, which for
bid the presence Of German troops in
the zone so kilometers east of the
Rhine" the statement says. They
are, therefore, purely restrictive meas
ures."
The terms used in the official state
ment are measures of astreinte," a
legal expression conveying the idea
of both penalty and constraint. Such
measures are taken by the newspapers
to mean the occupation of Frankfort,
Hanau, Homburg and Darmstadt. The
newspapers express the belief that Of
fetal announcement OF the occupation
is only awaiting Premier Millerand's
notification Of and consultation with
the allies
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
u. S. TREASURY SHOWS
DEFICIT OF $2t4,000,o00;
RESERVE BANKS WARNED
Amount Necessary For April And
May Is Not Disclosed, But The
Treasury Will Borrow Much

Washington, Governors Of federal
reserve banks are warned by the treas.
ury department that the government
will be a heavy borrower in April and
May despite the March reduction of
sos $3.50, GOO in the public debt The
number on amount of treasury certifi-
Gates Of indebtedness which will be
necessary to meet the national needs
VAS not disclosed, but another issue
OF such obligations is expected in the
near future
II is explained that while import
ant progress" has been made in low
ering the gross debt it is mistake
40 assume that reduction equal
to that in March can be had next
month. Fluctuations will occur in the
amount of the outstanding debt and
these viii follow the payment Of in
come and profits tax installments, Of
fiGials assert
- For the first nine months of the
fiscal year, ending June 80, the treas.
airy shows n deficit of $214000, 900.
But during that period. the peak of
the war debt was reached and com
parison OF the public debt by months
since August 81 last, reveals sub
stantial reduction both in the perma-
nent and floating obligations. Secre-
tary Houston says,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
ASK OCCUPATION BY ALLIES
Ruhr Valley Isolated From Rest or
World, With No Trains, Tsle-
phones Or Telegraph

LOndon.-The Essen correspondent
Of the London Times. telegraphing
from Cologne, says he was forced to
90 to Cologne as the Ruhr valley Is
isolated from the rest Of the world,
there being no trains, telegraph com
munication or telephones. Several fac.
tories are still in operation, although
all are picketed by red guards.
The workers OF Dusseldorf refused
to strike, and 1t was reported at Essen
that the Bochum workers had taken
similar action. The reds ordered the
Krupps to cease work and the huge
factory is lying idle, TO the disgust
Of the workers.
The supreme workers council sent
delegation to Cologne to inform the
allies that the reichstag troops were
advancing into the Ruhr basin with
out the entente powers' permission
and 10 request them either TO order
that this invasion cease or occupy the
Ruhr territory themselves. As the
delegates threaten to blow up the
factories and mines unless the entente
takes action it will possibly be nee.
cssary for the allies TO occupy the
Ruhr district.
Reporting Il visit to the red front
the correspondent says the discipline
Of the red guards seem to have i'm
proved and they are determined not
90 surrender their arms unless posi-
bly, to the allies; but their lines thin
ly held and often disconnected. There
is lack Of artillery and machine
guns and, above all, food and am
munition He is convinced that the
reds could not withstand a strong at
tack Tor an hour.
The correspondent reports that bort
mund is surrounded by the reichswehr
and is expected to fall at any moment.
The inhabitants are entirely without
food