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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-09
WHAT EVERYONE
SHOULD KNOW

The Fourteenth Decennial Census
Of the United States is on!
Under the immediate direction of
Henry C. Bell, supervisor of the 18th
census district of Missouri, census
enumerators will call at every dwell
ing house in this community to secure
the information necessary to fill out
the questions contained on the printed
census schedules.
Questions covering the following
points will be asked of every person in
the United States:
Sex.
Color or race.
Age at last birthday.
Whether single, married, widowed
or divorced.
Birthplace of person enumerated
and birthplace Of father and mother,
giving names of both country and
province if foreign born.
Occupation, specifying trade or pro-
fession, also industry in which EN-
ployed.
Whether attending school.
Whether able to read.
Whether able to write
Whether able to speak English.
Whether home is owned or rented
and if owned whether home is free of
encumbrance or is mortgaged.
Persons of foreign birth will be
asked questions concerning these ad-
ditional points:
Year of immigration to. the United
States.
Whether naturalized, and if SO the
year of naturalization.
Mother tongue or native language.
Every Farm Visited
Census enumerators will also call at
every farm in this community to Sc
cure the information necessary to fill
out the questions contained on the ag-
riculture schedule.
Each farmer will be asked questions
concerning the acreage and value OF
his farm; whether he owns, rents OF
partly rents the land he farms; the
value of the buildings, machinery and
implements belonging to his farm;
the quantity of all crops raised on his
farm during the year 1919; and many
other questions which cover all possi-
BILE farm operations.
An absolutely accurate and complete
census vitality concerns the welfare OF
this community and of every person
living in it. The official population
for the next ten years will be deter
mined by the census of 1920.
Be ready with your answers when
the census man calls at your house.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-09
"The Times is
Always on Time

The Times management has Deen
frequently complimented on getting
this paper in the hands of its readers
with such unvarying regularity. Such
compliments are received by us with
a feeling of pardonable pride, as
"promptness" is prime essential, in
our opinion, in newspaper making.
We have never felt that it was any
part of good newspaper work to de-
lay publishing a paper while waiting
for news to transpire, Get all the
news there is," or all it is possible to
get up to the last minute before go
ing to press, and then get the paper
to its subscribers with the greatest
possible promptness, is our idea OF
newspaper work.
During more than four years the
present management has been IN
charge, The Times has failed to get
into the postoffice in time for the ru-
raj routes not later than Friday morn
ing (the day Of publication) not to
exceed three times. Considering the
amount of "copy" (which must be edi-
ted and gotten into shape each week,
we consider that a rather enviable
record. During the past two weeks, in
which occurred Christmas and New
Year, The Times force has enjoyed
holidays, and yet subscribers have not
been compelled to await this papers
regular weekly visit. In fact it has
reached them earlier than usual, and
possibly added measure of pleasure
and enjoyment to those two splendid
holidays in family gatherings and re-
unions. In order to do this it was
necessary to print one-and-a-half
days earlier than usual. Yet our
competent force came up to the
scratch and "went over the top" with
flying colors.
The Times is proud of the record it
has made, not only in the quality and
quantity of the news it prints each
week, but also in it's regularity in
reaching it's readers on time.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-09
Splendid New
P. O. Quarters

The new quarters for the Farming
ton postoffice, in the Home Saloon
building, at the southwest corner of
the square, will soon be ready for oc-
cupancy, as the finishing touches to
the extensive repairs and improve
ments are now being made. While
the outward appearance Of the new To-
cation are not remarkably attractive,
the interior aspect and arrangement
truly are remarkably enticing and
pleasing. The lobby is both roomy and
attractive, while there are several
windows where patrons can be
promptly and satisfactorily served,
either with mail, stamps, money or
ders, or any service generally render
ed at postoffices.
But, if the lobby is pleasing and at
tractive to the general public, the
large, commodious and well arranged
departments in the rear are far more
attractive, especially to the number
of people who spend their working
hours there. One trouble the postmas-
ter and his assistants may have, at
least until they become familiar with
their surroundings, is that they are
likely to become confused, possibly
lost for time, by the spaciousness Of
their surroundings and the unusual
convenience of their working ar
rangements. Everything in connec-
tion with the new quarters give one
the impression of well arranged
metropolitan office, and the work that
will soon be in progress there will go
to verify such impression.
Postmaster Smith informs The
Times that he expects to move into
his new quarters on the evening, or
night, of January 18th. If present
plans are carried through, then next
Thursday evening the final mail will
be handled at the present quarters,
and even an improved service may
with confidence be looked forward to
beginning a week from this friday
morning.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-09
Congressman
Visits Farr1lington

Congressman M. E. Rhodes, of this
District, was a Pennington visitor
the last Of the week, en- route to
Washington from visit to his mother
at Marble Hill, whose serious illness
was his reason for being here at this
time. We are pleased to announce
that Mrs. Rhodes condition was
much improved when the son left her
to go back to his duties at the Ma
tional Capital.
While here Congressman Rhodes
stated that he expected his bill, pro-
viding for the erection Of a govern
ment building in Pennington, to be
passed by Congress, possibly during
the present session of that body, bat
that it was beyond his knowledge as
to when actual work Of construction
would be begun on the building, for
which the site has already been pur-
chased. II
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-09
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEET
ING OF FARMINGTON PUB
LIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Notice is hereby given to all men,
bers of the Public Library Association
that the annual meeting of said Asso-
ciation will be held in the Public Lii
brary on Monday evening, January
IL, 1920, at 7:30 o'clock, for the pur-
pose Of electing two directors, one
lady and one gentleman, to serve
three years each; to receive the an
nual report Of the Board of Directors,
and to transact such other business
as may properly come before the AS
sociation.
The present board members whose
terms of office expire are Mrs. Annie
Lloyd and Mr.. j. H. Tetley.
/ All persons contributing as much as
one dollar to the support of the Lii
brary for the current year are active
members of the Association and reg
|nlarly entitled to participate in the
proceedings of the meeting.
A large representation Of members
is requested.
W. L. JOHNS, Pres. Bd. Mgrs.
MRS. ANNIE LLOYD, Sec.
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-09
tween city producers and farm con-

tween city producers and farm con-
sumers."
Inauguration of extensive co-opera-
tion schemes among the railroad bro
therhoods' membership Immediately
after the Chicago conference in Feb
ruary was predicted by II. E. Wills,
executive representative of the loco
motive engineers. Plans for the or
ganization of cooperative bank, au-
thorized by the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers before the war, may
soon be pushed to completion, Willis
said, and steps taken to establish CO.
operative stores and distribution ia
cilities to supply members of the bro
therhood with necessaries of life at
a reasonable price.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-09
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES

Secretary W. c. Wallace Of the
Knob Lick Board of Education has
written that his board has just in
creased the salaries Of it's two teach
ers ten dollars each, per month. The
increase is fitting recognition of the
excellent work being done by the
teachers, Misses Lucille Vance and
! Irene Buhrmester. Both are gradu-
ates of the Teacher Training course
offered by the Flat River High School,
and their excellent work at Knob Lick
is not only a tribute to them but also
to the most excellent school of which
they are honored graduates.
Supt. j. w. Reaves of the Leadwood
schools writes as follows: "We start
the Modern Health Crusade Monday,
January 9th. Everybody is enthusi-
astic over the prospects of success.
Our attendance officer is worth while.
Our attendance is exceptionally good
thanks to Judge Tucker"
Supt. Reaves also writes that he is
interested in the organization Of a
Community Teachers Association;
and that he expects to have his plans
under headway soon.
The following news items have been
sent in by the Reporting Club Of the
Esther High School:
Rev. Patterson, the new pastor of
the Baptist church in Esther, gave an
inspiring talk Monday morning in the
Esther High School auditorium.
Tuesday, each of the High School
pupils brought Christmas present
for the one whose name he had chosen
the day before. The opening Of the
various gifts afforded much enter
tainment, indeed.
Each grade room was decorated with
various kinds of festoons, drawings
and pictures of Santa. Each little
face was SO bright and happy that all
the teachers felt fully repaid for their
time and toll in experimenting their
Christmas displays, and in drilling
them for their programs.
| There were so many requests that
the High School play, "The Poor Mar
ried Man." be repeated, that the stu
dents showed their enthusiasm and
school spirit by giving it again Satur-
lday night. Choruses were sung and
several rousing numbers were played
by the band.
The eighth grade gave very inter-
esting Christmas play, "The .Gnder
Maid Each pupil did his part in a
very realistic manner. The dramatic
talent Of their teacher, Miss Phyllis
Perkins, was shown throughout the
play. Their. two and three part songs
were well rendered also.
I r IN ~ A 5fla u
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-09
New Time Card
On Electric Road

A new time card went into effect
last Sunday, Jan. 4th, on the electric
road between Flat River and DeLas-
sus. There are but slight changes in
the time of any of the cars from the
former schedule. Among the more i'm
portant changes are noted the follow
ing: -
Leaving Pennington depot for Flat
riger-5:33, 700 and $3.50 a. M; 2:34
and 4;47 p. m.
Leaving Flat River depot for Far
mington-6:0S, 9:05, 10:45 a. MI;
$3.50 and 6:20 p. m.
Myers Mayberry returned to Ur-
bana, H., Sunday to resume his stu
dies in the University of Illinois.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-09
DAVID E. HARTSHORN

Death claimed this splendid and pop
ular citizen at o'clock Friday after
noon, Jan. End, after ten days i'll
ness, of pneumonia. Deceased was in
his thirty-ninth year. He was a pros
porous farmer, living two miles north
of this city. Funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon and interment
was in the Masonic cemetery in this
city. as. 9i$r
The wife and two little sons sur-i
vive to mourn their irreparable loss,
besides a number of other relatives
and many friends, as the passing sof
David Hartshorn is a distinct commur,-
ity loss. ~
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-09
RAIL MEN CREATE
GIGANTIC COOPERATION.
SCHEME TO CUT PRICES

Washington, Jan. failing to OBJ
tain satisfactory relief from the high
cost of living, either through further
wage advances by the Railroad Ad-
ministration or from the antiprotit-
eering campaign of the Department of
Justice, officials of the four big rail
way brotherhoods and the railroad
shop crafts affiliated with the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor have decided
to seek solution for themselves
through cooperative buying, produc-
ton and distribution.
The step was construed in some
quarters as indicating that demands
for further wage increases would not
be pressed pending outcome OF the
experiment.
Details of the cooperative scheme
have not yet been completed, but plans
have been under consideration since
the farmer-labor conference in Chi
cago in November. The formation of
the All-American Farmer-Labor Co.
Operative Commission, an outgrowth
of the conference, was announced to-
day at its offices here. Another con-
ference will be held in Chicago on Feb
ruary IL to Is.
Stone Is Treasurer
Warren S. Stone, grand chief of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and one of the organizers of the Chica-
go meeting, is general treasurer of the
Cooperative Commission, and other
officials Of the railway employees or
ganizations are officers of the COM
mission.
Representatives of the four big bro
therhoods conferred during the day
with Howard Figg, special assistant
to the Attorney General and in charge
Of the campaign against the high cost
of living.
After the meeting Figg said that
the brotherhood representatives had
come to obtain first hand information
regarding results achieved by the De-
partment of Justice, and had in
formed him that their organization
planned to solve their own problems
of living costs through cooperative
methods.
Indications that pressure from rail
way workers for increased wages
might be lessened was seen in state
nent by Bert M. Jewell, acting pres
ident Of the railway employees depart
ment Of the Federation of Labor, that
"an increase of pay will not solve the
problem" Jewell asserted that high
er wages accompanied by a proportion
ate increase in prices results in a vi
cious circle, which leaves the railroad
man no better off after the increase in
pay than he was with the smaller sal
ary.
Other officers of railway workers
organizations, as well as Jewell, saw
no hope for relief in prosecution of
profteers and declared the only way
to deal with an economic situation Is
with economic factors. @
Alliance With Farmers
An alliance of the farmers, the or.
ganized producers, on the one hand
with the laborers, or organized con
sumers, on the other hand, is the pur-
pose Of the cooperative commission
Jewell, who is member of the CON-
mission, said it aims to conduct o
8 vigorous campaign for direct dealing
between farm producers and city con
sumers, and, as soon assfeasible, be-
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-09

Invoicing Is now in progress.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-08
CHAPTER I.-contInued.

Fellow citizens !'' His deep-toned
bass doomed up and down the street.
'SThe time has come for revolt. The
rich and the mighty have ground us
In the dust long enough. We must
turn. We must claim our own. We
are the prO-ducers-the backbone OF
this powerful nation. Who shall con-
troll 1.-THE capitalists or the working
meRT''
His voice, deep and sonorous, pro-
nouHe1ng each word very fully and
very distinctly. rang out over the dis
ordered crowd like a foghorn cutting
through misty night.
1t was the old story Of noise being
mistaken for wisdom, and it infiamed
his hearers like fire to dry twigs.
Nothing could have more aroused
them. When after several minutes of
thunder and bombast he brought his
address to a Whirlwind close and
bowed and turned to climb down, there
was rumbling, mumbling, confused
cutlery that arose, one solid roar OF
appreciation, and lasted until the Civ
ers thereof were hOarse. He fought
his way through his newly made ad-
m1refs and returned to the woman,
whom he saw standing in the door
way, waiting for him.
She pulled him inside and stood
with her back against it, looking at
him with shining eyes. II want you
to speak for us tonight. Won't you,
pleaseF She leaned nearer him, rest
ing her hand on his arm, and her eyes
RS well as her lips said "apleaSe" He
felt peculiar impulse to put his arms
around her, and conquered it Just in
time. There's a side entrance. 1
have the open sesame I will tale
you on the platform with me. You
will come, won't you?" Again that
pleading of mouth and eye She
stepped into the street "Are you
coming7" she called back.
Coming ?''-he hurried after her
and took her arm, the better to pro-
tect her from the jostling throng.
"YOu bet I'm coming. With you'll"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-08
The pretty girl again.
CTO BE CONTINUED
Everyday EeIIoNNrnen.

There are few prophets In the
world, few heroes. 1 cannot af-
ford to give all my reverence to such
rarities; want a great deal of those
feelings for my everyday fellowmen.
especially for the few in the fore
ground of the great multitude, whose
faces I know, whose hands touch, for
whom have to make way with kindly
courtesy. 1 herewith discharge
my conscience and declare that have
had quite enthusiastic movements OF
admiration toward gentlemen who
spoke the worst English, who were
occasionally fretful in thier temper,
and who had never moved in q higher
sphere of influence than that of parish
overseer: and that the way in which
I have come to the conclusion that
human nature is lovable-the way /
have learnt something of its deep
pathos, its sublime mysteries-haS
been by living a great deal among peO-
pie more or less commonplace and
vulgar, of whom you would perhaps
hear nothing very surprising if you
were to inquire about them in the
neighborhoods where they dwelt.-
George Eliot.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-08
WAS BADLY RUNDOWN
FROM PNEUMONIA
Mrs. Washburn quickly regained her
strength and flesh.

Il had grippe, followed by pneumonia
It left me with terrible soreness In my
chest, constant pain in my throat and so
weak and nervous could neither eat nor
sleep I had a chill every morning.
Zone day q young man told me how
and built him up after he had been re-
duced to q skeleton and given I'D by the
doctors So I tried II. I have gained
IN strength, appetite and flesh, sleep bet
ter than have for years, am doing all
my own work again and feel Ike = new
person.
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burn, FL Centric, Cal
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It viii build you up more quickly, more
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Chronic stomach trouble and constipation
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No matter how severe your case, you
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and II not satisfied with the results your
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druggists eveTywhere.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-08

what I stand to winl Because it has
never before been successfully done
is no reason why I cannot do it,
He stopped before q gray stone
mansion of flamboyant architecture
surrounded by a twenty-fOot cast
iron fence, both of which plainly ex-
plotted the idiosyncrasy OF some mil
lionaire. One of the lower windows
was raised, and through the shrubbery
he saw silhouetted therein an elderly
man, white Of hair. patrician of as
pect, lean of face, reading a news
paper. Fitzhugh. peering between the
iron rails Of the Brobdingnagian fence,
regarded him a minute, walked on a
few PAGES, returned, and watched him
again, not unlike some Indian chief
tain gloating over a helpless captive.
OF a sudden, as one who piunges
into a cold shower on a frosty morn
ing, he laid hold Of the mammoth gate.
which seemed to weigh tons, swung It
back on its huge hinges, walked to
the front door and vigorously worked
the knocker.
After an appreciate wait the door
was opened. What is it?" INQUIRED
the butler, who in one brief glance
seemed to appraise the callers fnan-
cial status and social standing.
MANY things. First the name OF
the gentleman who is sitting In the
room to my right engrossed in the
morning news"
What is your buSiness?'
Answer me frst!" ordered Fftz-
hugh sternly, and with such an air of
hauteur and authority that the sa-
pient mental was almost in a panic
for fear he had misjudged his man.
''That is Mr. Symington Otis, sir"
81 wish to see him. Be so good as
to tell him So"
"Who shall 1 say, STRIP
Fitzhugh hesitated moment, and,
like a lightning panorama, there
flashed across his mind telegraphic
pictures of myriad hands applauding
him, OF the warm-blooded Russian,
whose eyes bespoke her love for him,
OF the dark-skinned reds" voicing
their iconoclastic views. And a whim-
steal idea came.
Tell Mr.. Otis" said he, that an
emissary OF the Cause desires to speak
with him.
The butler, though not understand
ing, was instantly suspicious.
81 am afraid" he demurred, With a
firm shake Of his head. shat Mr.. Otis
is very busy and viii be unable to
see you."
Fitzhugh thrust his foot between
the closing door and the wall; and at
that moment Mr.. Otis stepped into the
hall.
"Well, Noonan7'
'sThis man, sir, Is trying to force his
way in. I am just about to eject him,
sir"
Fttzhugh laughed merrily. "oh. no.