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

ball game at the "Y" in Flat River
Friday night.
Miss Esther Cen.er spent Sunday
night with Anna Belle Hardy.
Miss nellie Humphrey was called
home Friday evening. Her brothers
body arrived Saturday and the fun
eral services were held Sunday. The
American Legion of Flat River had
charge Of the services. Mr.. Humph-
rey gave his life in the world war
We extend sympathy to the family.
S. Robinson took charge of the
Third and Fourth grades Monday.
Miss Van Ness Topping Of Flat River
substituted for Mr.. Robinson tho
first Of the school year. Mr.. Robin
son fell and broke his hip but is now
able to take up his work.
Thrift Week is being observed in
our school this week.
Mrs. Viola Blackwell of Dcslogc
spent Monday with her sister, Miss
Humphrey.
The Esther High School boys will
play Pennington Friday night.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-01-21
ROUTE 3

: W. E. Golfer spent Sunday with his
niece, Tom Golfer, who is in the Bonnie
Terre hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Harter and son,
Burl, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo B2sler of Coffman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Miller spent Sun
day with the formers parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Joel N. Hammers.
Paul Boyd spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Ralph Boyd, Jr.
Mr., and Mrs. Thos. Boyd, ST., Mrs
VIM. Gegg and Ralph Boyd, ST., spent
Sunday with Mr.. Boyd's sister, Mrs
Sarah Jane Allen, and son, Thos. AL.
len, of this route.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Harter and Mrs
Jennie Cowley spent Friday in Flat
River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Hammers moved
to their farm on this route which he
left about two months ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Loker of
Pennington spent Monday night with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Bow
ling.
Mrs. S. w. Thomure was called last
Monday to the bed side of her sister,
Mrs. Mary Rowe, who is seriously i'll
with spinal meningitis.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-01-21
): COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE: I:
ELYINS
Ed Lafned moved

3 ~ Ed IIafped moved his family to
Leadwood the latter part of last woek
Mrs. Joe Propst was called to the
bedside of her mother Friday of last
week. ''''-'"-'....-..
Arthur Ivester went to st. Louis
Sunday to seek employment.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Beckett and son, Of
Bonnie Terre, visited friends here Sat
urday and Sunday.
Erman Williams is reported on the
sick liGt.
Miss Violet Hampton was a Flat
River visitor Saturday.
Bea Sparks Of Desloge was visiting
friends and relatives here Saturday
and Sunday.
Arthur Tucker, Hazel Cozean, Dora
Larue and Lawrence Dix motored to
Fredericktown Sunday.
Joe Miller is now visiting his home
folks at Doe Run. He will leave soon
for Pennsylvania.
Miss Mary Lee Dunn is on the sick
list.
Ed Leonard of Leadwood was an Ell
wins visitor Sunday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Watts,
Jan. 18th, girl,
Little Mary Elizabeth Doss, daugh-
ter of Rev, Doss, was born Sept. 30,
1919, and died Jan. 16, 1921, age IS
months, 16 days. She leaves father,
mother, three brothers. Funeral ser
vices were held at the M. e. Church
at o'clock Tuesday, by o. H. Dug
gins, and the remains were laid to
rel in the Masonic cemetery. Many
friends extend sympathy.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton, Jan.
18th, son.
Mrs. Frank Woodruff has been suf-
fering this week from heart trouble.
Little Leila Brown, who has been
very sick for several weeks, is i'm
proving.
Sam Burch is moving his family
to Bismarck.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Tapek, who has been very i'll,
is improving.
Sam Burch was Pennington Wis
itor Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Moore is on the sick list.
Mrs. Jim Newkirk is recovering
from her recent illness.
John Leonard of st. Louis was call
ed here Sunday on account of the i'll
ness of his mother, Mrs. Leonard.
Milton Brewster of Flat River
was an Elvins visitor Monday.
John Burch, who has been in the
army, came here Monday to visit
home folks.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-01-21
CROSS ROADS

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Tesreau spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Lcnz,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ozro Tucker of Lead
ington are guests of relatives here at
this writing.
Mrs. VIM. LEM, who has been on
the sick list for the past week, is re-
ported to be improving.
Several from here attended church
at Womack last Sunday.
Josie Pirtle, who has been staying
at Fredericktown is the guest of her
parents.
Corena and Palu LEM of Frederick
town passed through here Friday en-
route to their home at Womack to
spend the weekend.
James Ferguson was business
visitor at Fredericktown last Mon
day.
Mabel Barron, who is teaching the
Rockwell school near Womack, spent
the weekend with her parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. LEM of near
Rockcreek spent Sunday with their
uncle, VIM. LEM, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Tucker en-
tertained with a party on last Satur-
day night in honor of Stella Sands.
The evening was spent in playing
games. Refreshments, consisting OF
apples and candy, were served, and
all enjoyed most pleasant evening.
Those present, besides the family,
were: Misses Jane Matthews, Dora
LEM, Josie and Gladys Pirtle, Anna
Meredith, Mabel Barron, Iva Sands,
Edith Damn. Naomi Laughry, Thelma
Hawthorne, Lalla Watts, Ruth Moore,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-01-21
ESTHER

Mrs. Oliver Johnson and Mrs. W.
Cummings spent Sunday with their
mother, Mrs. Hubbard.
Mrs. Cecil Fender has been very i'll
the past week but is better at this
writing.
Supt. D. E. Alternately and the
high school boys and number of Els.
Their people went to Flat River FRI
day night, where they played the
Leadwood high school boys on the Y.
M. C. A. court. The Esther boys walk
ed off victors, the score being 8 to IS,
The game was we'll played and Lead
wood seemed to realize our boys can
play ball. They have walked off with
the outdoor games, but we hope. to
see Esther come to the front in the
indoor games. Esther has lost only
one game SO far during the indoor
season.
Miss Clara Rosenstengel spent Sat
urday and Sunday with home folks
at Doe Run. Xxx
Misses jeanette Cummings and
irene Beasley spent Sunday with Miss
Rtsby Ball.
Miss Cynthia Gruner spent Saturday
IN Pennington on business. N,
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Grader Of Fiat
River spent Sunday with Mr.. era
der's mother, NJ
John Beasley and family are Wis.
iting relatives in Esther until work
begins in Granite City, I'll.
Miss Ollie Porterfeld spent tie
weekend at her home in Bonnie Terre
Mr.. Raglin, Misses Gruner, Back:
Ter, Porterleld, Sullivan and Rosen-
stengel, teachers heres attended the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-01-21

Grace Lewis; Paul Barron, Theo. Pr
tie, Geo. Tucker, Chas. Rhodes, Clar-
ence Damn, Marvin Mitchell, Gus YES
sells, Perry and Guy Haney, Henry
Hawthorne, Paul LEM, Roy Gale,
Roy Shaw, Clifford and Tony Wright,
Noah and Will Umfeet, Alonzo Bar
ron, Frances and Floyd Watts, Har-
vey and Effie Meredith, Virgil Moore,
Oliver and Odas Laughary, Willie
Ballard, Will Covington, Fred and
Pete Lewis, Mrs. Ozro Tucker, Mr.. and
Mrs. jeff Lewis and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Tucker and family, and
Henry Tucker.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-01-21
BISMARCK


The Bismarck Motor Co. received a
carload Of Ford cars Monday.
Mr.. johnson of Fredericktown was,
Sunday and Monday guest of his
son. H. G. Johnson, and family.
Geo. Keathley made business trip
to Flat River Monday.
DR.. F. w. Gale made a professional
trip to st. Louis Saturday night.
Miss Florence Houck spent Sunday
in Iron Mountain.
Theo. Horton left Sunday evening
for Madison to seek employment.
Elmer Strausser of Madison, ILL.,,
spent Saturday and Sunday here with
home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fatchett and
children of Jackson, Mo-, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chris. Wallace and daughters,
Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Townsend; Mr..
and Mrs. Summermann of Mt. Vernon,
ILL.,, and Mrs. Provina and daughter of
Leadwood were here Sunday to at
tend the funeral of Grandma" Wal
lace.
VIM. Hartenback of Iron Mountain
was on our streets Tuesday.
Geo. Stell is erecting an amateur
wireless station.
Everett Roome and Charley Brown
were visitors Here Tuesday.
Miss Illaho Leggett spent Tuesday
in Irondale.
Henry Graham of Fredericktown
spent Wednesday with friends here.
Mrs. Held of Cape Girardeau began
teaching English in the high school
Monday. We now have a full corps
of teachers and hope to have for the
rest of the year.
Charley Conrad of Iron Mountain
was here Wednesday.
The Geo. Henderson family, who
had been on the sick list the fore part
of last week, are all able to be up at
present.
Mrs. ]. F. Ellis of Leslie, Ark, has
returned to her home, after an extend
ed visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Creager.
Mrs. |. A. Rainwater is on the sick
| list.
Mrs. J. P. Gillian of Ironton came
here last Wednesday to spend a few
days with her daughter, Mrs. G. J.
Goeltz. Mrs. Gillian came here from
Hot Springs, where she had been on
visit.
Henry and Lydia Burch and Marion
Jones of Elvins came here Wednesday
to see about Sam Burch's farm.
Mrs. London went to Loughboro
Thursday to join her husband, j. p.
London, who is teaching school at that
place.
M. P. Moss of st. Louis spent the
week with friends here.
Miss Carrie Tullock spent the past
week in st. Louis.
DR.. and Mrs. G. B. Williams of
Flat River, members of the State
Board of Health, were over here
Thursday and made an inspection of
the school pupils. We are proud to
know that Bismarck school is one of
the healthiest in the county.
Byron Boss of st. Louis spent the
week with friends here.
Cecil Lightfoot of Irondale, one of
Uncle Sans sailor boys, was here
Thursday on his return to his place
Of duty.
Private Leslie Penberthy returned
to Camp Pike, Ark, Wednesday, af-
ter spending a 15-days' furlough with
homefolks.
VIM. C. Shirley of Irondale was
here Thursday.
DR.. F. W. Gale made a professional
"Trip to lockwood Tuesday night.
H. c. johnson, district manager of
the Mutual Life Insurance Co., made
business trip to Potosi Monday and
Tuardau opd 40 Eradori nlr 4o1up Wad
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-01-21

reports that he will open picture
show at Bismarck Saturday night. He
aims to show three nights each week
at Bismarck, and the remainder of the
time at Leadwood.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-01-21
BONNIE TERRE

Mrs. Cartee and children attended
he opening sale at fuckers on We'd
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-21
A GREAT SOLDIER ARGUES FOR PEACE.

General Pershing's tribute to the unknown French poilu whose remains lie under the Arch of Triumph in Paris was marked by the elo- quence of real simplicity and genuine emotion. He expressed the feeling of all soldiers who shared in the dangers and glories of the world war when he saluted the nameless one as "dear friend and comrade" and as "the immortal sym- bOl of devotion to the highest ideals of mankind" And he touched note which will find universal response in countless maternal hearts when he said: Unknown soldier, to you of whom thou sands of mothers ask, Is it my son.? to your tomb which is for France the altar of the coun- try, bring love and affection of the American soldiers who fought beside you and the valiant soldiers of France" Few professional orators could have said any more, if as much, in columns of space
 What is still more surprising perhaps than the tender and sympathetic quality of the un- affected and unstudied words of the stern com mander of many legions was the plea for a peaceful world which he uttered on this notable occasion in the presence of thousands of troops and of a militant people,
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-21
FLAGSTAFF NEEDS AN AWAKENING.

The proposition of harnessing the giant Colo rado river and making it the means of develop ing the greater part of the southwest is such stupendous undertaking that it's magnitude is overlooked by the average citizen of Arizona and especially the people of the north. That it will bring to the whole state of Arizona the greatest benefit which could possibly be bestowed, is an undisputed fact The mere fact that Flagstaff is located as it is, means that it will be the cen tral point from which this gigantic work will evolve and come into being. As a consequence Flagstaff should become city of 10000 to 15,O00 within the next five years. The expenditure of four or five hundred million dollars on the vast scheme will of necessity bring many people here and naturally much of this vast sum will find its way into circulation locally The people of Flag staff and northern Arizona should take an en- thusiastic interest in helping along the prelim- mary work in order that work can start at the earliest possible time. The straightforward manner in which the Southern California Edison company have gone about the work has gained the confidence of all who have come in contact with them.
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-21
CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES.

The supreme court of the state has refused to compel Secretary of State Ernest Hall to call a special election on house bill 83. House bill 83 which was passed by the last personally conduct ed state legislature, provides that the state should issue bonds to cover local bonds for irri- gation projects law which could have bonded the state for forty millions or more. The prop ostion was to make the state good for irrigation projects formed locally in different parts of the state. Secretary Hall refused to call the special election because there were no funds for it voted by the legislature and because he sighted what he knew to be fatal defects in a law that would have cost the people some $50,000 or more for a special election. Hall never did spell his name Haul" and he refused to come through on this one And the main thing was the people would have the opportunity to vote on the prop osition at the regular election next year.
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-21
SEND DIAMOND BY FREIGHT.

Since the freight rate from Phoenix to Flag staff is much higher than the parcel post rate, there is an effort on foot to get people down there to put up their farm products in seventy that trucks can handle it. Of course refined gold and diamonds may yet come up by freight. On carload of hay shipped from Phoenix to Anita, the freight was double the amount of the cost of the hay. The great game now with the aid of the corporation commission seems to be to allow whole lot of Special" rates whenever some one makes kick hard enough to stir up trouble If the railroads expect any sympathy from the pub lie it would only be fair for them to show little of the same feeling to the public.
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-21

President Walter Williams, of the National Press association in his address before the press congress of the world at Honolulu, says: Dis arm the typewriters of the jingo press of the world" and said through such accomplishment limitations of armament would become reality. He is unquestionably right. The "jingo" press with it's needless irresponsible babbling of ru- mors and rumors of rumors in order to sell a few extra copies, is always source of danger to any country.
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-21
The "Old Home Town Paper Week." No

The "Old Home Town Paper Week." Novem- Der to 12, does hot mean such an awful lot to The Sun, for most of our Flagstaff folks are from way back east and Flagstaff's first generation have not scattered as they have from the old towns back east yet the love for the old home town where you were born sticks strongly up in your throat when you think back on the days of youth. Consequently we are thinking more of the old grey-headed men with their little old pa pers back there who should hear from the boys who left home years ago. and who would be tickled to death to get line or two from some of the old home town boys who have scattered all over the west.
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-21

What would you do if man called you a liar?' The usual answer of an American would be: "Id fight" Of course, some few of the more discreet would venture to ask: "What sized man?" But there you are with human nature and it will take whole lot of persuasion to de- eide just how strong the disarmament confer resented by the different nations of the world, next November at Washington. Every man and every nation believes thoroughly that he or it will not fight if properly treated. We'll, who is right and why?
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-21

As a matter of fact Flagstaff is not a high priced town, though for some reason it is charged with being high. We are inclined to believe the fault lies with the local merchants in not putting on campaign comparing prices with all other sections of the state and country. Give a dog bad name and it sticks regardless of actual facts. The average prices on goods of all classes in Flagstaff will compare favorably with any town in the southwest still there are lot of peo- pie who either don't know it or don't want to know it. There should be an organization of merchants of Flagstaff for the purpose of put ting the people generally straight on this ques- tion. It would be a mighty good paying invest ment.
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-21
AMERICAN GOLD.

The United States hold approximately three fourths of all the gold in the world, circum- stance that is causing anxiety in European finan- cial circles Almost all of the war-torn European scale which threatens to undermine the faith of the people in their governments. And these countries can establish their currency on gold standard basis only if they can get the gold. Getting the gold involves vast banking operations with the United States and the establishment of international credits. This brings the difficulty down to the American foreign trade policy, the present trend of which is away from any scheme that will involve distributing the American gold reserve among the greater powers.
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-21

The anti-saloon league back in New York is now insisting that law be passed to prevent jokes being made on the stage or elsewhere on the subject of prohibition enforcement. We'll, ding it, joke is joke, law or no law, but why not go the limit and declare everything of which hooch, booze, home brew, white mule, moonshine tizwin, shinney, tamarach, etc., can be made of illicit and contraband subject to confscation then repeal the law of nature to firmly bind things.
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-21

Citizens have taken up arms over in Los An geles to aid the police, so their papers say. Just passing thought, but why don't the people take evident people over there have read "Love thy neghbor as thy self" until they have included his goods and his wife along with the neighbor.
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-21

The democrats used to argue that it was wrong to criticise the administration unless it was constructive. Their criticisms of the repub- hcan administration at present are mainly based on "d--- republican administration, any how" Which of course is very constructive.
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-21

It's a mighty rough road to Sedona, con- structivey speaking. Yavapai seems to have plenty of obstructive construction going on in the building thereof. However, when it is fin ished it will be good road.
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-21

It begins to look as though the Bankhead highway down south wasn't going to make the grade-from all the boosting it is receiving late ly. If it doesn't go that way might change the name to "Bonehead"
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-21

Mildewed Mildred says that prevailing fash ions have made it almost impossible for modest girl to tell where she should be vaccinated with out showing, for scar is so disfguring, especial ly to her proposed financier.
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-21

Remember when the travelling man came to town with seventeen trunks and desire to buy cigars, etc., for the prospective customer also how he had all the latest stories and you really didn't need daily paper? Them was great days,
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-21

Come on Flagstaff. Let's shuck the gloomy grouch and start something. It is time to start where we left off when the war started. The opportunity is here Don't let old man Oppor- tunity skin his knuckles on your door.
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-21

Remember that the Flagstaff "knocker" is not only the fellow who has an ingrowing brain and loud voice. but also the fellow who wants the city to pay him royalty for living here.
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-21

Never shoot two dears the same day-it is against the game production development. Shooting bare is alright, but not unless the bathing suit laws uncover the castings.
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-21

Senator 4Ashurst is now demanding protect i've tariff It is hard for democrats to learn, but sometimes constituents will prove things to them in such a strong light that they will come through.
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-21

It is not always wrong to write nice, good long love letters to another mans wife-pro- vided she is your mother.
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-21

The fashion editor says that straight, nar- row suit will be the thing this fall. Fatty" Ar buckle says he hopes not.
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-21

The "home brew" is not all illicit-but duned
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-21
ROB CONSUMER
Of SO TON At
| MINE MOUTH
Charges N. Y. Whole
sale Association Put
Obstacles in Way of
Enforcing Lever Act.

Washington, Jan. 2O.-Thursday' 8
study of the coal industry by the SEN
ate committee considering the Caller
regulation bill brought from Chairman
Thompson. of the federal trade COM
mission. the statement that congress
must either "restore competition in
the coal industry or face nat:onaliza-
ton" and from Armad w. Riley. spe-
cial assistant to the attorney general.
charges that -he New York Whole
sale Coal association had put" every
obstacle in the way" of the Lever act
proceeding against alleged coal profi-
teers.
\ Mr.. Riley also presented to the
committee sales records of Penn>yl-
vania anthracite mines. which. he said.
showed the collection last fall of S13
and S15 ton at mine mouths for coal
which fair price circulars" valued at
So. He demurred to giving further
public testimony regarding the New
York Wholesale Coal association after
naming Charles S. Allen. its score
tary. and Gibs l.. Baker, Its counsel, as
chiefly instrumental in placing of OBJ
stacles because. he said. publicity
would impede the work of the grand
jury now sitting i'm New York
Hearings Are Continued.
Chairman LaFollette thereupon took
the committee into executive session.
and when it came out, after concluding
with Mr.. Riley, members voted TO cx-
tend hearing on the Calder bill an
indefinite period.
Eugene c. Huffman, state fuel ad
for Massachusetts. an
othar WITNESS axpraSSed tho belief that
New England was robbed Of SIT 600
COO in the coal prices charged last
year"
Chairman Thompson's endorsement
of the Calder bin was practically com
plete. and he gave the committee like
wise the opinion that congress has con-
rights to require the report
ing of coal production, costs, sale
prices and stocks.
Gougers Paid Premium
Mr. Riley. discussing the anthracite
situation. drew n line between ''inde-
pendent producers and railroad com
panies', saying that most Of the de-
partment of justice cost studies related
TO the independents. He also pro-
auced forms Of contracts between the
mine operators and sales agents TO
show that most of the profits made |
1y agents got back to the operators. |
and that the agents received a pre-. t
MUM for the obtaining of high fig /
lres in re-sales.
Answering a question by Senator
Walsh, Democrat, Mr.. Riley named
Hill 4 Co. of Philadelphia.
md New York as probably ''the worst
If the companies charging high prices.