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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-18
Pursued By
DeStitution

An outfit, which appeared to COM
prise a family, passed through Farm
ington last Friday afternoon, coming
from the south and needed north. Be-
sides husband, wife and three or
four children, the aggregation consist
cd of a two-wheel cart, with bed
about four feet long, and apparently
filled with old bedding, perhaps a lit
tie provision, and several live chick
ems tied on. There could not have
been room for much else. The man
was pulling the cart by hand, with no
other assistance in the way of straps
or harness. The effort required for
such performance was certainly con-
siderable, especially on upgrade.
The appearance Of the mother and
children was most pitiable, as rags
were hanging on them in manner to
afford but little protection against
the weather. The children were lit
tie tots. apparently from 5 to 10
years of age. and lack of proper food
had caused them to take on a CHASTITY
appearance, and seemingly with hard
ly enough strength remaining in their
frail bodies to permit them to con-
tinue their journey--where-with ab-
solutely nothing to look forward to.
The pity of it was inexpressible.
Would it not have been most hu-
name proceeding had some authority
caused that man to cease such an ex-
istence for those dependent upon him
and go to work to earn more endur-
able life for them. He could prob
ably get work at many places he has
passed by, which would cause him
less expenditure of strength than his
present method of migration. 1t is
altogether likely, however, that he
furnishes the motive power for the
cart only while passing through towns
after which it may be he "rests" anG
permits" his family to furnish thu
motive power for their carry-all.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-18
PICTURE FRAMES

Some folks think that a picture
frame is a necessary evil. But no pic
ture is complete as a work Of art un-
less it is properly framed.
Brown pictures look best in brown
or gold frames, diplomas and black
photographs should have black, gray
OF silver frames.
Delicate water colors look best in
narrow frames, while heavy subjects
require more solid looking moulding.
When you have pictures framed,
take them to The Davis Music Store
and they will be carefully and artis-
tically framed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-18

The ensemble numbers were usual
ly we'll balanced and harmonious
throughout, and were rendered with
effective expression. ]. Tom Miles,
our own Tom, received regular ova-
tion when he sang a solo, 0ehmler's
"a Sailors Life for Me-" The au-
dience had expected something good
when Tom sang but they had not ex-
peeted to hear a voice SO mellow, well
rounded, and perfectly controlled.
One Of the most pleasing numbers
on the program was Prof. Brandt's
rendition OIL the piano of "Miserere du
Trovatore,- Verdi Gottschalk. Prof.
Brandt mad never performed in Farm
ington before and his audience was
not prepared for such delightful
surprise.
The men of the quartet were assist
ed on the program by Miss Violet
Benson, soprano, and Miss Matte
Grant, reader, both of whom rendered
their parts in a very creditable man
ner.
The Double Quartet was composed
of the following men: Messrs. Ralph
Russell and Miller, first tenors; James
Ranney and Hope Morton, second
tenors; Ed Weber and Byron Master
son, baritones; and walter Hoy and
Tom Miles, bases. While in Farm
ington the men were entertained in
the homes Of the citizens and by then
most excellent behavior and congen
iality won many friends. Farmingtor
will be glad to again welcome th'
Southeast Missouri Teachers Cclleg'
Glee Club when they are passing this
way.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-18
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES

The County Unit Bill now pending
in the General Assembly has been
discussed very generally in practical
ly all parts of the county, and the
bin has found supporters and oppo-
nents in nearly all districts. The peo-
pie of Pennington had not manifested
any unusual interest in the bill until
false report was circulated some
days ago that the Pennington High
School had been re-classified as Sec
ond class high school, and that the
district might be made to suffer as a
result of the passage of the County
Unit Bill. in order to correct, Off
cially, the erroneous statement inquiry
was made of Mr.. Sam A. Baker, Su-
perintendent of Public Schools. In
reply to that inquiry the State Super
intendent of Public Schools, under
date of March 8. 1921, wrote Mr..
Johns as follows; II am in receipt Of
your letter of March Z and will say
that the Pennington High School has
been classified by this department as
first class high school and is on the
list, at the present time, Of fully ap-
proved first class high schools. Inas-
much as the Pennington school is a
first class high school it would in no
way be affected should the County
Unit Bill, which is now pending in the
General Assembly, become a law, as
all first class schools are exempt from
the provisions of this act"
At a regular meeting of the Farm
ington Board of Education on March
8, among other routine matters COM
ing before the Board, the Secretary
and Treasurer were authorized to ad-
vertise the Annual School Election to
be held on Tuesday, April 5th. A
proposition was submitted making the
school levy for next year the same
that it was for the present year, viz:
$1.60 per hundred dollars valuation.
The Board hopes to be able to main
tain the school efficiently on that
amount and earnestly recommends
that the levy be authorized. The
State Superintendent's report for
1920 shows that the following neigh
boring towns had the levies indcitead
boring towns had the levies indicated
herein: Bismarck $3.50, Bonne Terre
So, Desloge $2.25, DeSoto $3.50, Els.
ther $2.45, Festus $1.sO, Frederick
town $1.7O. Flat River $3.50. 1t will
be noticed that Flat River is the only
district in this list with lower as.
sessment than Farmngton, and Flat
River has an enormous assessed val.
uation and closed the previous schoo
year with over $4,000 surplus in the
treasury.
The Mems Double Quartette frCn
the Southeast Missouri Teachers Col
lege Glee Club rendered most en-
joyable program in the Monarch
theatre here last Friday night. Il
spite of the heavy rain there was {
well filled house, and every number
on the program was well received
The men showed careful training anC
the different numbers indicated care
full and cultured selection. The guar
tet was trained by and is under th'
direction of Prof. j. Clyde Brand
who endeavored to make the worl
typical of the work done in music il
the College. oH
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-18

l LIZ gallons toqa spray barrel or
spray tank having capacity of so
gallons. AT this proportion, spray
tank Of 100 gallons capacity would
require 3 gallons of lime-sulphur and
4 pounds of arsenate of lead paste or
2 pounds of the powdered arsenate Of
'ead, while spray tank of 200 gal
Ions capacity would require 6 gallons
Of lime-sulphur and 8 pounds of ar
senate of lead paste or 4 pounds of the
powder.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-18

Lowell L. Turley left Wednesday
on a business trip to Texas for his
father, r. s. Turley. After dispens-
ing with the business Lowell took
somewhat after pleasure and infornla-
ton, returning by way of Birming-
ham, Ala. He expects to be gone
about ten days.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-18

r, o. Clay and ]. M. Hardin are
two more appreciated subscribers to
The Times from the excellent Lead
wood community.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-03-18

DR.. Haney and daughter, Miss Ida,
were Pennington visitors Saturday.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14

lie went sadly toward the mansion
that seemed 10 him now a good deal
like a tomb. Young Dale touched his
friend on the arm.
Tell me, what did mother snyf
know its going 10 hurt, but-tell II"
"She was sitting beside an open win
dow in the library" said McLaurn.
Il told her that you were at the gate,
and asked IT She would like To see You.
Al first | was afraid She hadn't heard
me. Then she opened a book that she
was reading, found her place and
marked it with finger. and looked at
me.
"'Who did you say was nj the gate,
Mir. McLaurin2 she asked.
10y our son Carlyle, | answered.
"'Mr. McIaurin.. she said to me
coldly, 4 want you never to forget this:
10 me there is no such person on
earth as Carlyle Dale.
They went downtown in silence.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14
CHAPTER VII.
Lonesome.


When John Moreiand and Ben Lit
tleford had finished their breakfast
there III the dining room of the Blais-
dell. they drank the water from their
fngerbowls threatened with sudden
death the waiter who snickered, and
found the way 10 the lobby.
TO Lttleford the minutes dragged
soddenly. Finally he told Moreland,
in a sentence filled with double mega
tives that ne could bear the suspense
no longer. and proposed that they set
ont AT once for Doctor Braeiner's hos
pital. The hotel manager overheard
some Of the one-sided conversation;
he 'phoned the surgeon and learned
that the young woman was resting
easily. which information he passed
on to the mountain men.
ben Littleford was quiet for five
minutes. more or less. Then he again
proposed 10 John Moreland that they
go TO the hospital 10 see Babe. More
land refused tiatly, and accompanied
his refusal with an unmistakahle look
OF contempt.
You're as restless as dawg in
flea town." he told his old enemy, and
with that he walked away.
A few minutes later Ben Llttleford
stole out unnoticed by his neighbor
from the Big Pine, and went at q brisk
gait up the street. Moreland found IL
out shortly afterward he followed the
Littleford chief hotfoot. and overlook
him. Trust your hill dweler 10 note
landmarks when he goes into unknown
territory Littleford was headed
straight for the hospital.
they walked for two blocks in ST.
lence. Moreland had assumed the at
titude of one who has had the guard
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14

And believe bout done II, don.
your
Dale was relieved. Il do. Is there
anything you want. Babe? II there is,
III get 1t for you IL it's in the uni
verse"
'"fhe universeT she repeated inquir-
ingly. What's the universe, Bill Dale?
Somethin' TO eat?"
"lrhe world. the sun. the moon, anu
the stars"
She smiled al him again. No" she
said, the amt nothin' | want. ana
amt nothin ye can do TO me,
reckon"
"But | thought. as they sent for
me-
Babe littlefords tingers held tightly
To his. I'll was me that sent TO You.
She turned her face the other way.
Il was SO lonesome, BiIl Dale -
Robert AlcLaurins wife, Patricia.
visited Babe twice daily. and friend
ship that was none the less warm for
being unique Sprang up quickly be-
tween them. Patricia declared TO her
husband thar she was going 10 keep
Babe-whom she was already calling
by her proper name, the same being
Elizabeth-and educate her. There
was room in the bungalow, Patricia
said and she really needed company.
because Bobby was away so much.
Babe accepted little Mrs. McLaurin's 5
offer as soon as Bill Dale convinced
her that she wouldn't be merely an OBJ
ject of charity. The hill pride's first
law is that one must pay for what
he gets-and it's probably the first
law God laid down for old Adam in
Eden. Ben Littleford seemed bewil-
dered and blue when they told him OF
lection. Dale pressed upon him u
loan OF hundred dollars, and or
dered him to give il to his daughter,
which he did. Elizabeth Littleford, of
course, would need new clothing.
Il amt even got any dresses at
home" she whispered TO Patricia, but
two"
Bill Dale was sure now that he
loved Babe, and he was almost sure
that she cared for him. But he was
quite properly In no haste To come to
dn understanding. He had known all
along that Babe would have TO be
educated and woman's tastes, he
reasoned, might change with educa-
tion. And he wanted her to have the
his class. Ii she couldn't love him
with lasting love. he didn't want
her 10 love him at all.
Oddly or not, he never thought OF
Jimmy ,Fayne.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14
Martial Swing of Famous Hymn.

Many hymns in the song books or
modern churches, including some OF the
most popular! and inspiring are OF
martial swing and tempo. onward,
Christian Soldiers" Is the most popu-
lar of this cfass OF religious songs. The
Rev. Sabine Bafing-Gould, English
pastor. author sanf song writer, com
posed the words Of Onward, Chris'
tian Soldiers" in lSG0. 1t was To be
sung by children. and w;ls.written FOR
special occasion for which the fas-
tor could think of no suitable march
ing song. He.wrore il In one night.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14
Goitre Removed
For Reed City Woman by External
Home Treatment Three Weeks
Meek Reduced ) l-2 Inches

For Reed City Woman by External
Home Treatment Three Weeks
Meek Reduced 1-2 Inches
Note; 1t would be illegal to pub
lish these statements if they were
not true.
Mrs. George Dicaire, Reed City,
Mich, says in her own home paper,
the Osceola County Herald: 81 suf-
fered with inward goitre for three
years. | was so affected with it that
/ hated to go to bed because | chok
ed so. When / started the treatment
three weeks ago my neck measured
II 1-2 inches. Today my goitre is
gone, my neck measures IL inches
How much better | feel. Now ] sleep
good and don't choke. You put this
in the Reed City paper. If anyone
wants to know what Sorbol done for
me, just come to Reed City. If you
can't come, write"
Sorbol Quadruple comes in small
Bottles containing enougi. for most
cases. l. will not stain or irritate.
Does not interfere with daily work.
Leaves the parts in healthful normal
condition. Requires ten minutes dai-
".
Get further information at Wort
ley's Drug Store, drug stores every
where or write Sorbol Company, Me-
chanicsburg, o.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14
THE BELDlNG BANNER-NEWS

zoo out 10 your friend Moreiand.'
smiled the doctor. "and wait there for
little while"
Babes father walked unsteadiiy out
OF the room. Dale went To Doctor
Braemer and whispered. Isn't she go
ing to make itY' anxiously.
Certainly she's going To make IT,"
Braemer assured him. .'Go on; she
wants to see YOU"
Dale drew a chair up close TO the
white bed and sat down. Babes eyes
lighted at once, and she put hand
uncertainty out toward him. Dale took
the hand In his. lie saw that II was
a little pale under its delicate sunburn.
"Glad to see you, Babe" he told her
softly. why do you think you're go
ing to die, Babew
She smiled at him. "Why, / don't
think I'm a-gOin' To die" she said. Il
know I'm a-gOin' TO live. Bill Dale.
feel like | could walk fifty miles
right now!'
But | heard you tell your father"
IL was a-tryin' 10 skeer him out o.
tghtin' any more" she interrupted.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14

This peculiar word Is a term uSedS
on the London stock exchange. man'
sells stocks which he does not possess,
promising delivery on certain day.
II at settling time the stock has not
gone down to a point where he can
make profit on the transaction, hs
sometimes makes an arrangement with
the purchaser of the stock whereby
delivery is deferred. paying for this
privilege an agreed amount Of inter
est known as backwardation.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14

"You Know Who Killed HlmT Old
Dale Muttered
ianship OF an irresponsible person
thrust upon him. But soon he soft
ened somewhat.
II shore cain't understand, Ben, ne
drawled. how Bill Dale ever could
bear IL To live here"
II wonder" Littleford said absent
mindedly, as though he had not heard,
"whar Bll Dale Is at? It's mighty
burned lonesome without him, ain't III
That was good ham We had for break
fus', John"
1T wasn't ham. IL was beef
1T was ham,"
1T was beef"
lit was ha-"
Don't ye reckon" fisred John More
land, that 1 know a dang cows meat
when 4 see it2 IL was beefr
They had halted In the middle OF a
stream Of pedestrians. A policeman
crowded his way to them.
Move ON I" he growled.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14
CHAPTER vml.


Major Bradley and Henderson Goff.
When Bill Dale, the expert mining
man Hayes and the two mountaineers
stepped from n short passenger train
at the Halfway switch. they were APP
preached by the moonshiner. Heck.
and a man whom Dale had never seen
before. He was tall. and his bearing
was erect and sodierIike. though he
vas every day Of sixty years old.
Ills eyes were blue and twinkling with
everlasting good humor; his gray
mustaches and imperial were exceed
ingly well cared for; his teeth were
his own. aud as white as a school
girls. and they bore out his general
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14
HeipfuI rclips.p s

Paper clips are. useful for keeping
together and in order clippings, loose
leaves of magazines. books and music,
kodak prints. letters, envelopes. cards
Of hooks and eyes, samples. phtches
and hits Of cloth, ribbon, tape and elias
tic. When cutting ont or basting an
article. use clips along the edges 10
place or the usual pins for holding
patterns in pace.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14
hiau lie ON pana

Mandie's nr;a is night editor on a
newsparcr. = far hitch Maulic appa-
reiil, hasn't learned: for when some
ON ".'''l be- e,,f days ngo what
her father did Tor livny ,he re-
piled II div Il NJ. | I'm Ae's a
burglar. 'tnuse hos out AL nigi T."
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14
"Kioku From tbe par,,ev e.d

The 'lsn ~ n'r''ley is almost Iniver-
sal in France For tlavoriug ard gar
nishns dishes and recenfly when a
sudden scarcity of the green was no
ticed il was discovered that il was
being hought ,P IN large quantities by
some persons Who were milking a SUBJ
stitute for nlenthe.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14
Worth R.memb .rino.

The joy unshared ioS,'e alf its
sweetness. anl the gri"f bnr.e alone
dorlIdes ~ bitiearess We @ere not
nlc;nt for SOL 6nt for sharing,
an6 when w. are auiaiu-d 10 love our
nrigh'tur. il + for representation as
VEL as Tor helpfuln"Ss.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14
The Nth Degree.

Some women are so modest they
won't ever change a tire when any
body is looking.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14

FOR SALE-Ford touring car, top,
seats, curtains and upholstering
IN fine condition. At a bargain.
203 +. Center st. S4-l6-l
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14

FOR SALE-Economy Chief cream
separator Good as new. Inquire
at Banner-News office of phone
276-4R 93-17-1
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14
FOR SALE-Nearly new hard coal
burner, at 314 Lews st. S6-l7-tf

wANTED-Experienced nailers to
work in shipping room. Apply at
once either by letter or in person.
w. r. Roach K Co., Edmore, Mich.
85-17-2
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14

FOR SALE-On contract, with small
payment down, bsvance monthly,
or will sell for cash, my place at
Belding, of acres, strong frame
barn, 6 room house, some apple,
cherries and plumb trees, price
$1,000 contract. Ray Bailey or
enquire at this office. 94-17-1
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14

School pads at the Banner-News
Office.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14

NOTICE-Cider mill running full
blast Sweet cider at any time.
Powell's Cider Mill, Greenville.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14

FOR SALE-Gunny sugar sacks, DC
each, just the thing for hauling
potatoes, etc City Bakery. 95-17-l
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14
, Want Co;uuin
. One seuss word,s
Ao,ni:,a inserted to- less than 'se

If YOU WANT Sweet cream, sour
cream, sweet milk or sour milk see
w. L. Hall, 216 E. Liberty st. Call
between 8 and ii a. IN. 23-l2-tf
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14

A HOME on Broas street for $3.50.
room house, gas, electric lights,
sewer, toilet, city water and full
lot. This is the best bargain Of
fered this year Better investi-
gate.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14

DANDY HOUSE and small barn
W tn two acres of land, four miles
from Belding on main road, S105O,
half cash. Godfrey-Bennett Office.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14

FOUND-A small sum of money II
Conner's Grocery. 6-17-1
The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-14

L0ST-Cap off my motorcycle mag
neto, between Chas. Jonas place
and my home. George Martin, 934
S. Bridge street. 5-l7-l
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-10-13
Monthly Crop Report
Octobe, By F. W. Beier

The yield this year is reported at q
bushels per acre, against % bushel.
last year and the ten year average o.
1873 bushels.
BARLEY: The preliminary estim
ate of the barley crop is 1,578,O0(
bushels from a yield 20 bushels. Last
years crop was estimated at 1870
bushels from a yield 20.5 bushels
The average yield for the past ten
years is 26.6 bushels.
FALL FLOWING AND SEEDING,
The amount of fall blowing complet-
ed to October / is light and much be-
low that of past years. The princip-
al reason is reported to be lack of
moisture 1.-THE soil was generally very
dry until the rain and snow of Sep
TENDER 10 : 10, but generally the soil
lacks sufficient moisture to permit
blowing in a satisfactory manner.
The seeding of winter wheat and
rye has been retarded by lack of
moisture and very little early seeding
was done. Seeding increased after
the middle of the month and a few
sections report an increased rye ac-
reage, but the outlook on October /
was that the acreage of rye and win
ter wheat would be less than last year
The majority of the reports indicate
a lack of moisture and a few reports
indicate sufficient moisture to start
the crop.
The October Crop Report for Mon
tana, issued by F. w. Beier of the
Montana Crop Reporting Service,
states that the flax and potato pros
poets are slightly below those of Sep
tembe ! with a slight increase in APP
pie prospects.
FLAX. The reports received in
dictate that the condition of the flax
crop is SO per CEN of normal, fore
casting a crop of 1~,375,000 bushels
compared to last years crop of L.
$4,000 bushels. One year ago the
condition of the crop was 35 per
cent and the ten year average for
October l is 81 per cent. Some very
good flax crops are reported, but ma
ny fields are poor and some late seed
ings were damaged by September
frosts. Threshing and harvesting are
well under way. The flax acreage
year was estimated at 100000
acres compared to $4,000 acres in
1920.
POTATOES. The potato reports
-, I,ao+o 4, Ianl,,oo &c 1 49,. ao,t froyo
the September condition of 70 per
cent and the crop is f~orecasted at s.
$40, 900 bushels, $4,000 bushels less
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-10-13
Red Cross Trains
147 Blind Vets
In Useful Work

Training designed to at them for the
battle of life was taken by lat blind
ed ex-service men at the Red Cross In
stitute for the Blind, near Baltimore.
Nd, during the fiscal year 192O-1921,
according to the report of the Insti-
tute for that period.
OF this number, 10 have gone on to
other institutions, in almost every
case to institutions where those hay
ing sight are receiving advanced edu-
cation. The blind e%x-service men who
have entered such institutions are pro-
vided with special textbooks In
Braille, reading which they were
taught at the Red Cross Institute.
Twelve men have passed from the
Institute to successfully carry on some
occupation or business for which they
wexe fitted by special training. A few
have withdrawn from the Institute be-
cause of poor physical condition, IA are
receiving further training on the
job" and 81 are still in training.