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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-09
sDDEsT SPECTACLE
IN WORLD HISTORY
Great New York Newspaper Tells
Tale Of Nations PitiatiU +
sufforings. s

In an editorial under the caption
"Where Ten Million Face DEATH" the
New York world Of December says:
In Washington, delay in making
peace: In the shops, extravAgance be.
You'd measure in past time; In millions
Of homes, preparations for Christmas
festivals relieved of war anxistiss, and
In the Old World
Nothing on earth except miracle
from heaven" says former Ambassa-
dor Morgenthau, can prevent the
death by freezing and starvation OF
from i've to ten million people in
Europe and the Near East this winter"
Incredible CONTRAST Yet Mr.. Nor
genthau knows. He has seen. "Yeu
can travel for days." he says, land see
no faces that are not iwanly emaciated,
gaze into no eyes that are not duh
and almost expressionless from lack Of
food" What holiday sermon on gener-
osity could plead like those sad eyes
deepset in faces, wan with privasion--
II the New World but had the imsgina-
ton wherewith to see?
We fret at tiny grievances. Broad.
ways lights may be for time dimmed.
Coal is made scarce not by grim. IN
arguing fate but by strike. Living
costs are high. partly because Of ex-
travagant personal pampering. But be-
cause we have within our sight no mil
lions facing death In the next three
months by cold and hunger, we forget.
1.-THE greatest problem facing the
American people," as Mr.. Morgenthau
says. us this: Are we going to stand
aside while Europe founders in agony
into dissolution" Shall our homes
ape the heartlessness Of our halls Of
debate while our brothers In the cradle
Of civilization die by millions in the
worst winter ever endured by human
kind on earth?
If one of the leading papers in Gay
Gotham thinks thus seriously of the
plight Of the Armenians, how much
more will their condition appeal to
those charitable Missourians, who do
not look through blase glasses, selfish
ly, as New Workers are supposed to
look?
A perusal of this New York editorial
should make Missourians respond
more freely to the Christmas offering
that is being taken up for the Ar
menians in advance of the campaign
that will be inaugurated early In
February.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-09
MRS. WILSON ADOPTS
LITTLE ARMENIAN WAIT
Presidents Wife Hearkens to the Call
OF Suffering From the
Holy Land.

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of Amer
ica's great president, has found time
despite her arduous duty as mistress
of the White House, and despite the
fact that she is ,devoting practically
all of her time to nursing her husband
who has been confined to his bed for
many weeks, to hearken to the call of
distress that comes from across the
waters.
The piteous tale O. the suferings Of
the Armenians, who, since the Chris.
tian era began, have inhabited that
strip of land, part Of which will al.
ways be hallowed because the feet of,
the Savior trod upon It, has reached
Mrs. Wilson, and because Of her ex-.
ceptional opportunities to know she
realizes the urgency of the call.
From President Wilson, and from
Herbert Hoover, aud from others ap-
pointed by her illrstrious husband to
investigate conditions in the Near
East, she realizes the sufferings of
these people. She knows that the tales
Of suffering, Of starvation, of horrible
outrages at the hands of the Turks,
have not been exaggerated as they
have been given to the world.
Officials have investigated the work
done by Near East Relief. The Con-
gress of the United States has char
tered this organization to do the work
that the United States as nation can
not undertake. The work already done
has saved the live" Of countless thou.
sands. But the need for greater work
and work to be done Immediately is
necessary If thousands of these people
are to survive the winter.
Mrs. Wilson is one Of the group OF
distinguished women OF America who
have already taken q hand in this
noble work. She has adopted" an
Armenian waif by subscribing to
document through Near East Relief
that wills undertake to care for and
rear an Armenian child, and see that
1t reaches manhood or womanhood.
Opportunity for adoption will be gen
orally extended throughout the United
States in campaign to be inaugurated
early In February.
Now, however, aL urgent appeal is
made for Christian offering for these
people in advance of the February
campaign. Every dollar givensnow will
apply on the February quota, and
every dollar given now will help to
carry these suHering people through
the winter until the February cam
Daign funds win be available. w. w.
Smith. vice-presid.at Of the First Ma
tssa Bank Of st. LS IFS Is treasurer for
the Missouri Branch, and he viii 40
kaewisage receipt IL all cc.t-ihntless
~ he Christsaas fund.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-09

Ollie King of Womack passed
through here last Monday en- route to
Fredericktown.
Mrs. Lawson McLarney was report
ed on the sick list last Sunday night.
James Ferguson has been saving
wood near Libertyyille few days the
past week. is
Miss Anna Meredith spent Saturday
night with her parents here.
Miss Stella Kennon returned home
one evening last week from several
days visit with relatives at Doe Run.
Mrs. Howard Umf1eet and children
returned home Wednesday, after
spending several days with her ia
ther here.
Alonzo Hicks was Fredcricktown
visitor last Monday.
Lucas LEM of Womack spent few
hours here last Friday morning.
Lloyd Ferguson Of Pennington was
here several days last week looking
over his farm.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-09
LICENSED TO MARRY

Dec. 31AJohn Thomas Bell and
Eunice Dobbins, Flat River.
Dec. 31-Albert c. Detring and
Freida Clara Schaefer, Pennington.
Jan. 10. M. Morgan, Rivermines,
and Beulah Waugh, Doe Run.
Jan. 2-Walter Byington and Nora
Moran, Flat River.
Jan. 3-Bradford Mayberry, Pilot
Knob, and Fanny Hughes, Flat River.
Jan. 3-Archie farrell and Maude
O'Sullivan, Pennington.
Jan. 5-Roy Dickey and Maude
Midget, Belgrade. H.
Jan. 5--Luther Asher and Myrtle
Graves, Elvins.
Jan. Geo. Rundel and Myrtle
Zachary, Flat River.
Jan. 6-James Gamblin and Esther
Lawson, Esther. Eg
Jan. Frank Myers and Lillian
Smith, Esther.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-09
TUNNEL

Raymond Oshia is on the sick list
Henry Turley of Wales Mines was
business visitor here Tuesday.
H. c. Carter was business visitor
in Pennington Tuesday.
Robert Jones was Bonnie Terre
visitor Tuesday.
Lewis Thurman was shopping in
Flat River last week.
Sterling Cole, Jr., and Homer APP
pleberry and sister, Hattie, visited at
the home of H. c. Carter Wednesday.
Neal Deweese of near Hazel Run
was a business visitor in Pennington
last week.
Reube Cole visited relatives and
friends in DeSoto Wednesday and
Thursday.
Lafayette Williams passed away at
his home, near Prospect, Tuesday
morning. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Boyde Of near
Wales Mines, and the remains laid to
rest in Buster Crossing cemetery
Thursday afternoon.
H. c. Carter and daughter, Leona,
and S. p. Cole were QeSoto visitors
Monday.
j. M. Appleberry, who has been Wis
iting his son in Pennington for the
past week, returned home Thursday.
Miss Gladys Stroupe visited rela-
tives in Bonnie Terre Saturday and
Sunday.
The following were entertained at
the home of j. M. Appleberry Sunday:
Misses Mae, Leona and Pearl Carter,
Messrs. Lewis Thurman and Sterling
Cole.
Samuel Jones visited relatives and
friends in Melzo last week.
Miss Hattie Appleberry and broth
err, Homer, and S. P. Cole visited at
the home Of II. C. Carter Saturday.
Lee Douglas Of Crystal City visited
relatives in Silver Springs Saturday
and Sunday.
Arvel Locke was a business visitor
in Crystal City Saturday and Sunday.
Raymond Cole Of Detroit, Mich, is
visiting his parents at Prospect.
Homer Appleberry, who spent the
past week with friends and relatives
here, returned to school in Farming
ton Sunday.
Jas. Douglas visited his parents in
Silver Springs Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Ratty of Bonnie Terre
visited relatives in Silver Springs Sun
day.
Roy Ketcherside was Bonnie Terre
visitor Sunday.
Miss Carrie Shannon visited Miss
Clara Douglas Sunday.
J. M. Appleberry and grandson,
Homer, and Sterling Cole were Bonnie
Terre visitors Saturday. Sc
Frank Shannon was a Tunnel visit
Or Saturday morning.
Albert Riddle went to st. Louis
Tuesday to seek employment.
r. w. Oshia was a Silver Springs
visitor Sunday! n M "A
Jack Nash and Andrew Ketcher-1
side of Big River were business visit
ors here Friday.
Zeno Douglas is visiting friends at
Prospect at this writing. rs
Eugene Hansbrough and Lewis
Thurman were business visitors in this
community Saturday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-09
CROSS ROADS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Danicley of Wo-
mack spent last Monday here with
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Henry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. LEM and son,
Lucas, and daughter, Mary Frances,
of Womack, spent last Tuesday here
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Deguire of
Mine LaMotte spent an evening the
past week with relatives here.
Mrs. Chas. Watts died at Hospital
No. a, Pennington, last Sunday. Her
remains were brought home Sunday,
and inferred in the Pirtle cemetery
Tuesday. The writer extends sympa-
thy to the bercaved husband and chill
dren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ozro Tucker spent
several days last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Williams of near Frederick
town.
Miss Clara Thompson and sister,
Mrs. Joe Bergman. of near Frederick
town spent last Tuesday here, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Tesreau.
Clyde Hicks and Miss Dora Lenz
motored to Fredericktown last Sun
day evening and were guests of Mrs.
Sam Mitts and daughters; and also
attended church services.
Oscar Henry was business visitor
at Fredericktown last Saturday.
Mrs. Jos. Vessels and Gus Vessels
spent last Tuesday at Mine La Motto
with friends.5G9 eI IfH
The children Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Ferguson are reported to be on the
sick list. p9Issq
A surprise singing was given at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Barron
New Years night.ai
Mrs. VIM. LEM spent Monday eve
ming with Mrs. Oscar Henry.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-09
ROUTE 3

Mr.. and Mrs. Elliot Gordon Of Farm
ington are spending the week with rel
atives on this route.
Daniel Jones and family of St. Louis
sepnt the weekend with his brother,
Berton Jones, and family.
The Madison school began Monday,
after two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Harter spent
Sunday afternoon with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harter.
Clarence Wade Of Pennington spent
Saturday night with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. c. Wade.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-09
LEADWoOD

lReceived too late for last weekly
TER. Toiieson is Oh the sick list.
Miss Jesslyne Counts, senior ii
Pennington High School, visited L
Il. $. Monday and Tuesday. She IS :
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-09
-.EIvINsl

Misses Flossie and Virginia Size
more left for st. Louis Sunday, where
they will seek employment
Misses Lizzie Besenger and Opal
The Delta independent., 1920-08-13
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FRuITLANu MESA Z
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Mrs. S. Ford spent the day Friday
with Mrs. Clyde Compton.
Mrs. Jesse Pratt spent the day
Thursday 1.-the Davis home.
Mrs. Clyde Compton spent Sunday
afternoon with Mrs. Glenn Davis.
Robley Mead and Glenn Yarnell
were Paonia visitors on Saturday.
Nora and Mamie Childress are the
house guests OF Rogers Mesa friends
this week.
Mr.. vanZye of Haspers, Iowa, arriv-
ed recently and is looking after his
interests here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Faulkner are re-
joicing over the arrival of a fine baby
boy, born Thursday, August 5th.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Foster and fami-
ly are enjoying visit with Mrs. Eos.
ter's mother, Mrs. Kratxer of Denver.
Mrs. Alderman is staying with her
daughter Mrs. Murphy. near Crawford
while taking treatments from DR..
Hunt
The TeSelle, TeGrotenhuis and Tee
stink young folks with Mr.. Sipma and
Fremont Schaap spent last week
fishing in Curecanti Creek.
The Delta independent., 1920-08-13
!. CRAWFORD /:
NAA~~%AAA~AA>>a .

| William Fluke has bought a new FL
car
Rev. Deich and family were at Pao-
mia Saturday of last week
Frank Revell will start soon, with
bis family on a Ford trip to North Da-
kota.
Grain cutting has begun around
Crawford. A good yield seems assur-
ed.
Lee Savage and family were down
first of the week.
BILLY" Wood. Swope and George
VanEngen made trip to Poison
Springs Saturday.
Rev. John TeSelle of Fruitland
preached an interesting and instruc-
tive sermon here Sunday morning to
large and appreciative congrcga-
tion.
F'luke and Deich have improved the
appearance of their garage by having
the front repainted, also new lettering
On their sign.
Dillon and DeWoody of Paonia
" ere over one day last week demon
sir.ting Buick and Lexington cars.
Tank Sweet is now dri y.rs branG
new Buick.
Crawford is the town of many ma
tural wonders, but We heard of an un-
natural wonder the other day. 1t is
said there is one citizen of this
community who does not take a news
paper Note there is but one.
Tourists coming across Black Mesa
brought the news to Crawford Tues
day morning of a cloud burst on the
mesa Monday night that did much
damage to the road, but fortunately it
was at a place where it is easy to
make passage around he washout.
The Crawford local of the Farmers
Union has now reached membership
of 55. Meetings are held twice each
month. but recently during the rush
having and harvesting season the at
tendance has been small, but with less
strenuous days ahead. the farmers
are expressing themselves as glad
they can attend union again.
Manager Gingrich has a force OF
men at work installing the water
wheel at theplant of the Crawford
Milling and Power company. The
secretary OF the company has receiy-
ed word from the millwright who is
to install the flour milling machinery
that he will be on hands in about
week. 1t is thought the plant Will be
in operation by early in September.
The Delta independent., 1920-08-13
layo kepIer Garage Goodyear Service Station Delta Colorado
The Delta Hardware Co., Goodyear Service. The Winchester Store
GOODYEAR Service Ford Service Station, Egnew's Garage

The Cloverleaf Sewing Club will
meet Friday, August 20. at the home
of Vivian Reynolds.
Mrs NJ. l.. Patton. Miss Margaret
Cox and Donal Patton are spending
several days camping along the Cure
can't.
Messrs Charles Ellington. A. Linn.
Terrill Ellington. Ben O'kelley and
Mr.. Henderson spent Saturday in
Delta.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. o. Cross and son
of Chicago arrived Monday evening
to visit several weeks at the NJ. O..
Carter home.
Mrs. NJ. o. Carter delightfully."- enter
tanned in honor of her house guest.
Miss Margaret Cox of Norfolk. Va.
on Thursday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. c. K. Allen OK Delta,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Doughty. and son.
and Mrs. w. o. Cox spent Sunday on
1-er.uN Creek.
Miss Goldie Cox aud Miss Iabel
Fetx are spending the week visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hill at tn. i.ernuN
pool camp.
The Delta independent., 1920-08-13

Mr. and Mrs. F. d. Brown entertain
ed at dinner Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Nj.
B. Young. Miss Mary Rowland and
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Bruce and family.
Carl Wise had the misfortune TO
break his leg Friday morning. Dr.
Lewis attended him and at the pres
ent time he is resting as comforta bic
as can be expected.
At the annual meeting of the w. c.
T. L. the following officers were elect
ed for the coming year. President
Mrs. c. L. Greenwood. vice president
MRS. S. B. Bruce, secretary Mrs, C.
r. Jones, treasurer Mrs. j. l.. Comp
ton
The Delta independent., 1920-08-13
AorcHKiss
..>>~>>>...... >.

The Rogers Mesa stock growers as
sociation shipped another car OF hogs
last week.
Dave Keers. our popular druggist,
made flying business trip to Denver
last week.
c. T. White former resident OF
this vicinity. but now of Delta is visit
ing old friends here this -
W. r urn.an and II. S. johnson
are In Denver this week rs delegates
from this county to the Republican
state assembly
Mrs. II. A. Klingensmith and two
daughters, who have been visiting in
iowa this summer are now in Chicago
| on their return trip homeward.
Rev. Flynn and family. after two
weeks visit with friends and relatives
at Loveland have returned home hav-
ing motored more than 1000 miles
across the state.
Mrs. Geo. S. Roller and daughter
Selma, motored to Pueblo and back
last week on a brief visit with friends.
Miss Selma, n sweet girl of only l6.
doing the driving.
We have been informed that about
lU,Wuu Deau DAthetS nave oCcu hONSt'
ed so far by our local fruit dealers. to
be used in marketing our Elberta
peach crop.
The high spirited team of l. NJ. Wig
gins ran away on our main business
thoroughfare last Wednesday week.
scattering buttermilk and coal for sew
eral blocks. Fortunately no serious
damage resulted.
Frank Truesdale and Oscar Neeley
while riding motorcycle east of town
Tuesday night we're thrown off rather
violently. The machine having struck
a bad rut and the boys were badly
scratched and bruised. but not serious
ly injured.
Mrs. d. c. Harding left Tuesday
| morning for Gunnison. where she will
visit her son, Raymond. and her sis
ter. Mrs. Gardner, who resides at
Baldwin. Miss Wilma accompanied
her mama on their two weeks alb
sence.
A. A. Henning, very competent
knight OF the quill. has accepted a lu
crative position with the Delta lnde-
pendent Mrs. Henning AMI little
daughter will leave for their new
home as soon as accommodations can
be secured at Delta.
J. f. Long, general supervisor and
assistant Sol Slapback OF Denver. to-
gether with f. 8. Gibson. superinten-
dent OF bridges and building. are here
making preparations to raise the big
steel bridge east OF town, which col
lapsea last spring during the high wa
| ter.
VIM. F. Stockman, who has been
suffering from complications for sew
eral years past, passed away last FRI
day and was buried at Hotchkiss on
Sunday He was about 45 years OF
age. Deeased leaves wife and three
children. two girls and on, boy, 70
mourn the loss of husband and father.
The Delta independent., 1920-08-13
ROGERS MESA
. - . . . . Q %

Messrs. J. +. and T. NJ. Bryan were.
in Delta Saturday.
2 Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frahm were visitors
to Delta Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Richey ana sons and
Miss Barney are camping at Leon
Lake.
A musical program was rendered
and delicious refreshments we're serv-
ed by the hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. r, Bruce and daugh-
ter, Mrs. M. B. Young and Miss Row
land spent Saturday In Delta.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Marshall and sons
are visiting at the H. c. Marshall
homo.
The Delta independent., 1920-08-13
His Family Comes.

Mrs Russell Davis and four chill
dren arrived the last of the week
from Braymer, Missouri, and are now
located on their new Twenty-Five
Mesa ranch purchased last fall by her
husband This is the old E. J. NJ.
ranch formerly owned by E. ]. Mat
hews and Bert Norton. Mr.. Davis has
been here since last spring. He is q
nephew of Willis A. Davis of this city.
The Delta independent., 1920-08-13
Paonia Visitors Here.

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Griffith and
MIR. and Mrs. J. NJ. Roth motored down
from Paonia Saturday and spent the
day in Delta shopping and looking af-
ter business matters. Miss Dorothy
Roth accompanied them, and took the
train to Montrose where she spent the
week with friends.
The Delta independent., 1920-08-13
Willis Is Home From Trip.

F. E. Willis, returned last We'd
nesday evening from the Democratic
state assembly at Denver. He also
visited at Des Moines and other points
while on the Eastern Slope.
The Delta independent., 1920-08-13
Visiting the Marsh Family.

Visiting the Marsh Family.
Hugh Rippey, OF Amarillo. Texas.
relative of the Marsh's on Califor-
mia Mesa is here for a visit. This 10
his first visit to this part of Colorado.
and naturally is enjoying himself.
The Delta independent., 1920-08-13
New Baby Girl.

New Baby Girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Pollard are hap
py over the advent OF baby daugh'
ter to their home Thursday evening.
August 9Th.
The Delta independent., 1920-08-13
Milton r. Welch
Attorney Il Law

Attorney II Law
u. g. Commissioner. Special atten
tion given TO Presumption. Deseri
Land ana Coal Pre-esuption Filings
Desert land yearly proofs. pre-
emption. hoT1estoad and desert Land
final proofs taken Delta. Colo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-16

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special eE1cer III aurr tn sawHr S-aH=
street. vhere ranEsraf,tisn was hang
done On tbs -ash1 aE E,r1 .. he
was or eE-v Waan C'lanea. came
alpaE Bertrand vrar-naa him Is .n-r
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ana dragged h1n a E-sa- distance
Rnd Bertrand had his eft Ier broken
and recetvEd ether INJURIES and
Bruises. FlzznE1E has been ursH.s
u 90 lbs work f0- e isnr rua and
has needed much medical a-1s-zior
Chat injury 10 the pia5z1.E Vas
- his Igft leg
Wl1i-rn @. Bertrand was ca LED
- the stand Ee has beer e A.
Susca fBf nine years I've wears
s-o he stamped Liz trade as sErsser
EAs z'as Ii ana EzRs ulsazea 10 gfve
Up lis w9rk Last September nH
recnva-He from lis Illness ard On
Lhe Ls&E af IsHt rscrEh he began
work al a Waterman far the Ez%-
san Paving Co. at their eeas+-uc-
tion w5rk II fruit of the ear barn
Es has been sppscial officer af tire
law 1Sr seven years The wurK of
The paving c1E2ary was sFa--aG
that same ra9l1h. Septera Der. TIE
lscaalo1s ct The gates III eHrh ara
VI the construction wurk ws-e de-
scribeG by M Bertrand uuur being
Questioned by M- Sanburr- Tar
barrels. flied, each weighing -ga
pounds. were used rs s0rsE nS the
gates. One gate was IL the Halle
waa tine and the next gz1e waz 81
feet further Egwa-1 Azgzsta- Their
80 feet further ID wRF knather gate
and next Was a hiscEa6s sf rws
saeErr r1fIers.
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