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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-01-21

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The Times is informed that the re-
cent decision of U. s. District Judge
Faris, in sustaining the demurrer to
the plaintiffs petition, in the big tax
suit in this county, has not put final
end to such litigation. Our informa-
ton is that the case will be appealed
to the u. s. Court of Appeals by the
original attorneys for the county,
Messrs. o. L. Munger, Of Piedmont,
and Thos. A. Matthews. of Flat River.
Briefly stated, and without regard
to legal technicalities that may be
brought to bear, the facts, as they ap-
pear to layman, are: James j..
Croke, former Collector of st. Fran
cois county, made compromise set
Element with the lead companies OF
this county, in which he accepted as
payment in full for their years taxes
an amount over 100000 short Of what
the tax books said they owed in taxes.
The County Court, in whose hands the
law clearly says, rests entirely the
power to make any reduction in the
amount of the taxes assessed, not on
iy failed to approve of such eompro-
mise settlement by Collector Croke,
but they Immediately became busy to
try and force payment of the full
amount of taxes that were shown to
be due the county from such corpora
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-01-21
Trouble Seems
to Be At An End

The Times is pleased to note that
the recent trouble among the shovel
ers in the Desloge Lead Co., at Des-
loge, appears to be at an end, and the
men have practically all returned to
their work.
According TO information this paper
has received, such is the only course
the saovelers could have properly and
correctly have taken. The walkout
was caused by a reduction of wages,
the cut being from $3.50 to $500 per
day.. But slight resume of the con-
ditions exesting there makes 1t alto
gether Objectionable whether or not the
mine owners were not justified in such
wage reduction, as well as a slight
change in the manner Of service of en-
ployees.
While the men were hired for eight
hour service, heretofore when they had
finished their assignment of loading
seventeen cars, which many of them
did in four hours or a little more, they
had been permitted to go out. Cceas-
ionally there were some who would
continue work, loading several extra
cars before their eight hours were up.
For such work they received extra
pay. at the rate of "a cents a car. In
this way they could make enough ex-
ira to keep their wages at the old
scale, or even above such scale, if they
desired.
The new orders are that all workers
must remain the full eight hours in the
mines, with the privilege of doing ex-
ira work il they so desire. The fact
has been developed that the. former
practice of the men leaving imme-
diatly on the completion of their sew
enteen-car assignment, creates more
or less confusion, and is calculated to
break down the morale of the en-
ployees. Then, too, the period Of
breaking down of war prices has set
in, ard in many respects the cost of
living is coming down, end it now ap-
pears that the present wage scale in
those mines are as high as they
should be, all things considered.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-01-21
Big Tax Suit Will Be Appealed
to United States Court Of Appeals

tions. Furthermore, they failed and
refused to release Collector Croke's
bondsnen on account Of this action,
and such bondsmen have never yet
been released from their obligations
as guarantors for former Collector
Croke.
This news win be altogether en-
couraging to every citizen Of this
county who feel that they have been
deprived Of over 100000 Of funds
badly needed for county expenses.
Thanks to those lawyers, WAC see and
know that the county's case is merit
orious, they have determined TO, re-
suscitate the supposed Corpse, and
their opinion is that it will yet be
come really tangible asset to st.
Francois county.
If they prove to be wrong in their
conclusions, then they will be the los
ers, and the county will have no fur
ther expense in trying to recover what
appears to any unprejudiced citizen
as case wherein all the issues are
on the side of the county. If those
great corporations are to be permitted
to thus schedule on their taxes, which
are low enough even when paid in full,
then by what right is the more humble
taxpayer compelled to buy tax re-
ceipt in full, to the last penny?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-01-21
SECOND ANNUAL TUBERCU-
LIN TEST OF CATTLE IN
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY

DR.. D. F. Lucky, State Veterinarian,
jefferson City, announces that a reg
ularly employed Deputy State Veter-
marian will arrive in st. Francois
county during the next few days for
the purpose of testing permanent
herds of cattle for tuberculosis. This
test will be made without any expense
to the owners and partial indemnity
will be paid on condemned cattle, as
far as provided by the law of this
state.
Application blanks have been sent
to the County Clerk at Pennington.
Those who desire to take advantage
of this opportunity to have their herds
tested should forthwith fill out one of
the other of the applications and leave
it with the county clerk, DR.. Clinton
Ellis, Deputy State Veterinarian, will
have charge of the inspection and will
call at the office of the county clerk
for these applications. This will be
the only opportunity during the year
to secure this service. Those who are
interested in keeping their herds free
from tuberculosis should attend to this
important matter at once as there will
not be another opportunity to secure
this test for at least year.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-01-21
GIRLS AND BOYS START
CRUSADE OF THEIR OWN

Mattoon, ILL.,, January 15.-The
Younger generation of this town has
started a crusade which threatens to
place the so-called "blue laws" far in
the shade. The girls have pledged
themselves not to keep company with
young men who smoke cigarettes and
to use their influence in stopping the
habit. Nearly 400 have enlisted in
the crusade.
In retaliation, the young men have
formed club and are going the girls
one better. They insist on making the
girls over into "the kind of girls our
mothers were" Hereafter, all men,
bers of the club will refuse to keep
company with girls who insist on
wearing skirts knee length. They
must wear them so long that no part
of stocking may be seen, neither may
they wear the half-sock rolled-down
variety. They will refuse to go to
dances with girls who wear no cor
sets or wear low-cut dresses beyond
the point where mother wore them
when she was a girl. Rouge and
paint and other aids to the complex
ion are also taboo.
The new slogan for the boys is
clips that touch rouge shall never
touch nine" Silk stockings are
blacklisted, cotton or wool must he
worn. Only the old-time square
dances and the waltz and two step
will be permitted, and in the case OF
the latter two, any unnecessary mus
cular movement will be promptly
chided. Pulled eyebrows and cootie
garages have to 60 with the shimifiy
and the toddle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-01-21
HOME DEMONSTRATION NOTES

The women of our newly organized
community selected three projects to
work on this year. These are: Health,
Poultry and Clothing. In health work,
the women will take up work on keep
ing the body physically fit, first aid,
and proper feeding Of growing chill
dren. Mrs. Roy Johnson was selected
project leader for the health work.
Poultry work will be considered
from all points of view; feeding,
housing, culling. incubation, care of
baby chicks, etc. Mrs. Chas. Hopkins
is the community poultry project lead
er.
In clothing work, three phases will
be stressed; dress forms, short cuts,
and remodeling. Mrs. Robt. Boswell
is the community project leader for
clothing.
The plan which the women will
probably follow will be that of a
meeting once a month to take up a
definite piece of work in the projects
just mentioned. Community meetings
of both men and women, will be held
from time to time as the need arises
/. c. U. Program of Work.
Women of the l. C. U. met Thurs
day, January 18th, at the home of
Mrs. T. B. Chandler, to plan work for
the year. Clothing and poultry were
the two projects selected.
In the clothing work, the women
will take up millinery, remodeling
drafting patterns, dress forms, max
ing work clothes, and short cuts.
In the poultry work, incubation, ear.
ly Matching, care of baby chicks, pro
duction of infertile eggs, caponizing
and culling will be studied.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-01-21

as Delegates

l.. F. Castleman, president, and r.
G. Allen, treasurer of the Farming
ton Chamber of Commerce, have re-
ceived appointments from Gov. Hyde
as delegates to the meeting of repre-
sentatives Of all Commercial Clubs
in the State, which will be held in
Jefferson City next Wednesday and
Thursday, Jan. 26th and 9th. Mr..
Castleman will be unable to attend
such meeting, owing to previous en-
gagement for that date.
Mr.. Allen contemplates attending
the meeting, and it is to be hoped that
he will do so, as the Pennington or
ganization should be represented at
that meeting, and no one is better
qualified for such representation thar
Mr.. Allen. Important action is ex-
pected to be taken at that gathering
in regard to the expending Of tbs
$6O,O0O,000 of good roads bonds that
was authorized at the last election. A
number Of other members of the loca
Chamber have also received similar
appointments,sand it is to be desirec
that several ina9iattend such meeting
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j. r.. Hicks and daughter motored I,
fya a. - 81 4xr,aaL far. n fnsv davs visit
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-01-21

A. G. Hunt, of Parsons, Kan, is q
new reader Of The Times.
L. F. Castleman, president of the
Pennington Chamber of Commerce, is
the proud possessor Of handsome
pin presented him by the Shapleigh
Hardware Co., with which company
he has been for twenty five years as
a travelling salesman. In the center
of the pin, which adsrns Mr.. Castle
mans coat lapel, is half carat dia-
naond. Two pins were presented to
Mr.. Castleman and another travelling
salesman to mark their twenty-five
years of splendid service to that COM
pany. The presentments were made
at banquet given to employees dur
ing Christmas week. 1920 was Mr..
Castieman's banner year of all his
travelling experience, which indicates
that he Is one Of those rare individuals
who improves with age. NJ
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-01-21
Keep It Up, Mothers
Editor The Times.

Editor The Times:
Friday, the fourteenth, last week,
the Mothers Club held a meeting at
the High School which resulted in
lot of good. They discussed the san
itary conditions of the schools which
they found to be in a very unsanitary
condition and tried to ascertain who
was responsible. After a very heated
discussion and some sharp criticism
the meeting adjourned. The result
was that the toilets were put in good
shape, the drinking fountains scrub
bed and polished and the wash basins
became as clean as mother keeps hers
Keep the good work up, mothers, for
| they are just beginning to realize
that you hold the whip hand politi-
calty:, STUDENT
" =
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-01-21
December COllec-
tons Apportioned

The following list gives the school
moneys that have been apportioned
TO the various school districts in st.
Francois county out of the December
tax collections. These figures explain,
in very large degree, the reason for
what many have been inclined to
criticise as "heavy taxes:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-01-21

John T. Burks, the extensive farm
er and stockman, who has in charge
The entire Iron Mountain tract, con-
sisting Of many thousands Of acres of
farming and grazing lands, was look
ing after business and shaking hands
with many old friends in Pennington
Saturday. He has a mans job look
ing after his domain, but no one is
better qualified than il he for such
Ia job. n AZ W
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-01-21

Farniington friends have received
letters from Ne. and Mrs. Dock
Mackiey, who are now in Greenville,
Texas, saying they are enjoying
themselves and getting along nicely;
also that "Dock'sy health is appar-
entity somewhat improving. VI
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-01-21

Road Districts
The following is the total appor-
tionments to the different road dis
tricts of the county:
General Road Fund ...... .$46,571.23
Individual Road Districts, 11,734.73
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-01-21

j. r. Hicks and daughter motored to
Caster last week for d few days visit.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-01-21

A short report Of the Farm Bureau.
Purchasing and Sales Association was
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
Interesting Values In
Cotton Dress
Fabrics
Fourth Floor

McCreery's Dress Cling
ham in a variety of de-
sirable Checks in latest
colors. yard, 68c
formerly 90c
White English Long
cloth, closely woven, su-
perior quality. 10 yards in
a length. length, 1.95
formerly 2.95
Japanese White Main
sock of sheer, soft quality.
10 yards in a box.
formerly 4.50, box, $50
Imported Irish Dress
Linen, guaranteed all
Linen. Thoroughly shrunk,
a full range of new Spring
colors, also White. 36
inches wide. yard, Ito
formerly L.50
Novelty Printed Dress
Voile of sheer, crisp quail
ity in a variety of attrac-
tive designs, printed in
rich color combinations.
SO inches wide. yard, 35c
formerly 65c
> 5000 yards of plain and
fancy Cotton Dress ma
terials, including Japanese
and Plisse Crepe, Percales,
plain Linen finish Suitings,
Chambrays and Voiles,
formerly 45c, yard, Csc
Second Floer)
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
Specials In
Wooden Dress
Materials

Velours of soft, all wool,
non-crushable quality for
Coats, Suits, Capes and
Wraps. 54 inches wide.
formerly 4.85, yard, 2.95
All Wool French Dress
Serge Of fine twill in close,
firm weave-a rich shade
of Navy Blue or Black;
Spring weight, sponged
and shrunk. yard, l.s5
formerly $50
Second Floor
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
Unusual Purchase and Sale
LaUishiy Lace Trimmed

An importer of exclusive Blouses sold us her entire
stock of Handmade Bouses Of French voe for less than
cost her to import them because she forced to
vert them into money
There are just $50 Blouses in the assortment
thing of sheer loveiness which has been lavished
skilful hand-embrodery, hemstitching drawn-work,
real Filet and ether aces. few models
blouses.
Not every size in each STYLE but all sizes well repre-
sented. Many styles in the larger sizes 40 to A.
No Mail Orders No c. O. DIS. No Appropals ourh FiooN
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
Spring Colors and Weaues In
"McCreery Silks =
Famous Over Half a Century


One sees in their gorgeous hues and tex
lures a reflection of the beautiful wildness
of nature tempered by the nicer elegancies
of art. 1t is easy to fancy how they will
enhance feminine charm when fashioned into
Frocks and Gowns.
Satin, Faile, Taffeta, Gros de Londre. Crepe
de Chine, Georgette, Crepe Chiffon and that
most fashionable fabric, Canton Crepe.
The McCreery Copyrighted Silk Creation
Sealskin Satin
has met with instant favor. You will al
ways find it here in all the desirable day and
evening shades as well as black or white
yard, 2.95
Special for Monday
$500 yards of the better quality Printed Chiffon
and Georgette Crepes, 40 inches wide.
Special, yard, 1.95
wide. Special, yard, LIS
10000 yards Of heavy Crepe de Chine in a
beautiful range of colors-also White or Black
40 inches wide. Special, yard 1.95
10000 yards Of brilliant Satin Crepe Meteor
in all the wanted shades, as well as Black or
White. 40 inches wide. Special, yard $50
$500 yards of new Spring Silk Shrtings in
choice styles and color combinations.
Special, yard, $50
Second Floor
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
JanuaryQearunce
Sale Of Fms

The prices mentioned here have been made
remarkably low to insure the immediate sale of
every piece The assortment, you will notice.
is varied one-Furs of all sorts from exclusive
Mink creations to practical models of Pony Skin.
Black Pony Coats, SO in. long, handsome Rae
coon Collar and Cuffs. Clearance Price $3.50
Natural Muslrat Coats, SO in long, self Collar
and Cuffs Clearance Price 1850
Raccoon Coat, SO in. long, Of Full Furred
Natural Pelts. Clearance Price $500
Hudson Seal Coat, SO in. long, selected skins,
Beaver Collar and Cuffs. Clearance Price $500
Hudson Seal Coat As in. long, selected skins,
Beaver Collar and Cuffs. Clearance Price 745.00
Hudson Seal Coat, 45 in long, choice SKINS
Skunk Collar and Cuffs. Clearance Price 685. 90
Natural Opossum Coat, 80 in. long self Collar
and Cuffs. Clearance Price $500
Mink Coat, 36 in. long, dark Eastern Mink,
self trimmed Clearance Price 1250.00
Mink Wrap, dark Eastern Mink, graceful model.
Clearance Price 1850.O0
Natural Hudson Bay Sable Cape, full furred
Natural Pelts. Clearance Price 1250.00
Two-Skin Mink Scarf. ;. Clearance Price $500
One-Skin Stone Marten. Clearance Price 27.50
Fox Scarfs in Taupe and Brown. :.
Clearance Price $500
Skunk Scarf, Animal Shape Clearance Price $500
Black Lynx Scarf Of finest grade. ..
Clearance Price $500
(Fourth Floor
The New York herald., 1921-01-30

Annual Clearance Sale
Exquisite Tea Gowns
Reduced to $500
formerly 1850 to 225.OO
About 20 alluring models of handsome Bro
cade, Velvet, Satin Meteor, Georgette and fine
Laces.
NegHgees and Breakfast Coats
Wide-wale Velvet Corduroy Negligees and Break
fast Coats with smart pockets and tie sash. Some
lined throughout with Silk, others with f-color Null.
formerly 1900 to 17.4O, 9.75
Breakfast Coats of two-tone, highustre Satin
adorned with Ruching. special 1850
~ Prices include Third Floor
The New York herald., 1921-01-30

These Coats true arstocrat fashioned by special
lists Of exclusive materials including Bolivia Evora in
several lovely Their styles, though adapted from
recently imported models of those staple, somewhat
conservative types that may be from to season.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
PLUMBING WORK
HOLDSITS OWN
Good Showing Made in 1921, With
New Work and Repair Jobs
Costing $190,00O.

Plumbing work held its own dur
ing the year, according to esti-
mates of cost furnished by Frank
Yerbury, city plumbing inspector.
Mr.. Yerbury estimates that new
plumbing cost approximately $140,-
600. and that repairs and changes
to plumbing represented $4,000.
In some details the record falls
below that of 1920, while in other
points an increase is shown. Last
year plumbing was installed in 235
old houses as against installations
in 255 houses in 1920, but when it
came to new houses the 1921 rec
ord exceIled. The count was 81
new houses with plumbing install
ed but only 81 during the year
1920.
Not so many fixtures were put in
last year, but there seemed to be a
general tendency to have installed
the best in plumbing equipment.
There was considerable work in
factories and there was also d
great amount Of changes and re-
pair work.
Inspector Yerbary declares that
the 1921 record was really SUR
prise considering the general con-
ditions He predicts big increase
in 1922, and declares that informa-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
BUILDING FUND
FAR ADVANCED
Sacred Heart Preparing for ParOch-
ial SchO0l-Cath0lic InStrHc-
ton League Formed.

Catholic parishes in Rock Island
report a very satisfying degree OF
progress both spiritually and tenn
porarily during 1921.
The project of erecting a new
parochial school building for the
use of the children of the congre-
cation of the Sacred Heart is being
advanced by Rev. c. p. O'Neill and
his parishioners. Fund of $20, 900
is available now and indicates early
realization of parish ambitions.
A noticeable increase in the num-
Der of children on the roll at ST.
Joseph's parochial school Is one
of the achievements of the year
Glasses in gymnastics at this
school are receiving first class in
struction at the hands of an expert
AS result of a visit paid to
Rock Island by Rev. John NJ. Lyon.
S. j., of Chicago, a branch of the
Catholic Instruction league has
been formed with the cooperation
of the clergy, and by this means
Catholic children not attending the
parochial schools receive instru1-
ton of a religious character on
week days at points accessible to
the public schools. Units have
been formed in all sections of the
city and the movement is achieving
very good results
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
PAVEMENT WORK
NEARLY NORMAL
More Work Here Than in Many
Other Communities Resur-
facing Popular.

There was marked dec. ease in
the amount of paving work done in
Rock Island last year as compared
to the year 1920, which, however,
was a year of more than ordinary
activity in paving improvements.
The city engineers figures show
that there were only 1851 square
yards of asphaltic concrete paving
laid in 1921 There was no brick
paving, but resurfacing of old paw
ing was a work taken up on a
much larger scale than ever before.
In 1920 there were 50,636 square
yards of asphaltic concrete paving
laid. This was nearly three times
as much as the 1921 record. How
ever, only SS4 square yards Of re-
surfacing were laid in 1920 as
against 19.425 square yards of re
surfaciug in 1921. The cost of the
resurfacing done was $51 ,055.32 and
the cost OF the paving $S1, O2l.7l,
totaling a paving outlay for 1921
of S142,077.03. This was almost a so
per cent drop from the 1920 cost
of $3.50, 52S.73. However, that rec
ord was high as many jobs that
had been contracted for in 1919
were held over and figured in the
1920 season.
Some new streets are scheduled
for paving and a number of older
ones may be resurfaced, and there
promises to be much of this type of
work in 1922.
Paving has progressed better in
Rock Island than in many other
portions of the state When other
localities were closed down to
such work there was usually some
activity under way here.
The streets paved are Forty-third
street, Fourteenth to Eighteenth
avenue; Seventeenth avenue, Tenth
to Eleventh street; Twenty-ninth-
and-a-half street, Fifteenth to Sew
enteenth avenue and Fifteenth ave
nue., Twenty-ninth-and TO
Thirtieth street; Nineteenth ana
Twentieth avenues, Twenty-fourth
to Twenty-seventh street, and
Twenty-fifth street. Eighteenth 10
Twentieth avenue.
Streets resurfaced are: Eight
zenith street, Second to Third ave-
nue.; short stretches on Thirteenth
street and Nineteenth-and-a-h
avenue; Eighth avenue, Nineteenth
to Twentieth street; Twentieth
street, Seventh TO Ninth avenue;
Sixteenth street, Second to Third
avenue; Twentieth street, Ninth to
Twelfth avenue; Fourteenth street,
Second TO Third avenue; Third ave
nue., Thirteenth to Fourteenth
street