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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-29

nesday.
Less Douglas was a Bonnie Terre
visitor Wednesday.
Frank Donnelly and friend. Of De-
Soto, were guests of his uncle, Mart
Donnelly, Wednesdays nd Thursday.
H. C. Carter and daughter, Leona,
were IN DeSoto Thursday.
Mrs. J. M. Appleberry and grand
daughter, Hattie, visited her son. DR..
R. Appleberry, of Bonnie Terre, Thurs
day.
Miss Elizabeth Boyle, of Flat River,
was guest at the home of II. c. Car
ter Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. John Rawson, of Primrose,
was a visitor here Thursday.
Misses Mae, Leona and Pearl Car
ter, Elizabeth Boyle, James Douglas
and S. P. Cole, Jr., were guests at the
home of j. M. Appleberry Thursday
evening.
Robt. Jones, of Primrose, visited in
this community Friday.
Frank Cole made business trip to
DeSoto Saturday. -
Albert Forschee and Miss Stella
Murphy, of Big River, visited at the
home of G. P. Wheelehon Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Douglas and
children visitedin DeSoto Saturday.
The following were guests at the
home. of ]. J. Thurman Friday: Mr..
and Mrs. Leslie Thurman and chill
dren of Alexandria, La, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Thurman and son of st. Louis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennel Thurman and
children of Bonnie Terre. Miss Rachel
Cole and Jas. Harris of DeSoto.
Jas. Douglas and Pete Parker visit
ed at H. C. Carriers Saturday and Sun
day.
H. C. Carter and wife and son were
DeSoto visitors Monday.
Buster Donnelly, of near Silver
Springs, was Tunnel visitor Mon
day.
Henry Douglas visited at j. M. APP
pleberry's Thursday.
Miss Nanny Roberts, of Mt. Olive,
is spending few days this week with
the Misses Rawson, of Primrose.
Misses Elsie and Edna Rawson.
Fannie Roberts of Mt. Olive, Homer
Moon and Bud Hall of Rooster. Lea
thel Rawson and Amos Holdman of
Primrose and VIM. Doe, Emmett Nc
Carly, Carl Richardson and Paul Au-
Buchon of Hazel Run attended dance
here Saturday night.
Miss Rachel Cole was guest of Miss
Inez Thurman from Friday until Mon
day. ,8~a
Miss Inez Thurman was visitor
in DeSoto Saturday.and Monday.
Frank Cole made a trip to DeSoto
Monday. III Mi
LATE Cain spent the weekend IN
Pptosi with relatives. Y sds,ssS
Misses Leona and Pearl Carter and
81 P. Cole. Jr., were guests of Homer
and Hattie Appleberry Sunday.
Mr!tand Mrs. Tom Head and daugh-
ter, Leona, of Wales Mines, visited at
the home of Frank Porter Saturday
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-29
CROSS ROADS

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. LEM and daugh-
ter motored to Fredericktown last
Stella Kennok of Fredericktown,
spent the weekend with her father
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson and
children, of Womack, spent Sunday af-
ternoon at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lunsford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Weathering-
ton, of near Libertyville, spent Sunday
here with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Coving-
ton.
Mr.. ana Hrs. Gilbert Kennon ard
family, of Flat River, attended church
here last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. jeff Lewis and two
children, of near Libertyville, spent
Sunday here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Umfeet and
family, of Flat River, spent the week
end here.
Mabel Barron, of Fredericktown,
spent the weekend herew it'll her pa
rents.
Iva Sands, of near Dbertyville,
spent last Sunday here.
Mrs. Joseph Vessels and Gus Yes
sells spent Sunday afternoon with MIR.
and Mrs. Robt. Lanford.
Thelma Hawthorn, Of Womack,
spent the weekend here with her sis
ter.
Several from here attended the ice
cream social at Libertyville last Sat-
urday night.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. LEM and dough
ter spent Sunday afternoon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim King and
Mr.. and Ms. VIM. ID. Ragsdale and
baby, of fieaf Pennington, passed
through here last Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kennon, Of
Flat River, have been visiting histfa-
Their and family. @ II a,sE
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Helm and chill
dren, Of near Rock Creek, were here
Sunday visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Meredith.
Mrs. Wright and family spent Sun
day afternoon at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ferguson.
Stella Sands, who has been making
her home with Mr.. and Mrs. Emery
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-29

and Sunday.
A. H. Moore was a Tunnel visitor
Monday A
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Appleberry and
granddaughter, Hattie, visited their
son, DR.. Appleberry, of Bonne Terre,
Monday.
Jas. Harris, of De Soto was the
guest of Miss Inez Thurman Satur-
day and Sunday.
Pete Parker and Jas. Douglas were
Wales Mines visitors Sunday.
J. w. Ellis was Wales Mines WIS.,
itor Saturday.
Miss Stella Murphy and Albert For
shee Of Big River attended dance
here Saturday night.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-29
TUNNEL

VIM. Meyer, of Pennington, was q
business visitor in this community
Tuesday.
VIM. Moon, of Primrose, was bus
mess visitor here Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Douglas and
children spent a few days last week OF
Primrose with Mrs. Douglas mother,
Mrs. Roberts. a., ,.s.E ~,
Oscar Richardson was a Bonnie Terre
visitor Wednesday.
Miss Hattie Appleberry, S. P. Cole,
Jr., Homer Appleberry and Jas. Doug
las were guests at H. C. Carriers We'd
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-29
BISMARCK

The Knob Lick baseball team was
the attraction on the local, diamond
Sunday afternoon and was defeated
by the top-heavy score of IS to 5. The
contest was loosely played, both sides
chalking up large number of errors.
The Knob Farmers showed themselves
to be good sports as they did not get
mad and want to whip the umpire be-
cause the game was going against
them, but laughed heartily at the way
the Bismarck pitcher was holding
them down despite his poor support
by the Bismarck shortstop and first
baseman. The good craftsmanship of
the Knob Farmers was brought to
light more strongly in the seventh in
ming, when Pitcher Medley hit Man
ager Kempe, Of the home team, in the
ribs with one of his fast ones. The
Knob pitcher rushed in and assured
the manager that it was purely acct
dental. The main features :. of the
game were the hitting of Barnes, Pru-
lit and f. Matkin, of the home team.
The fielding of Kirkendall of the home
team was another feature. While the
catching of Anderson of the Knob Lick
team was the outstanding feature of
the show given by the Knob boys.
Wn. Dento was a Flat River visitor
Wednesday afternoon.
Walter Robinson, who has been in
the army the past six months, and was
stationed at Camp Pike, came home
Tuesday night, he having received his
discharge.
l.. c. Woodrow and f. Boushon were
in st. Louis last week.
Miss Thelma Crabdree, of Elyins,
visited her cousins, Misses Lucy and
Rosie Penberthy, the past week
|. A. Rainwater and son, Riley, were
Bellview visitors the past week.
Fred Inman and Robert Grcenia
were lockwood visitors Friday morn
ing.
Mr.. Sebastian, Of lockwood, spent
Friday at The d. U. Inman home.
Chas. Fitzniorirs, of St. Louis, is at
present visiting friends her. Charles
is former Bismarck boy. ..
Last Saturday evening while Edgar
Rowland was looking into the gaso-
line tank to see how much gas he had,
the while smoking his pipe, an ex-
plosion took place and he received
some very :cvere burns about the face
and arms. He is getting along wery
well at this writing.
Mrs. John Reagan and daughter,
were Bellview visitors last week.
Miss Margaret Cummons. Of Er ms,
is visiting friends and relatives near
here
N. K. White and family, Of Caledo-
ala, visited friends here Wednesday.
Miss Catherine Hinchey, of st.
Louis, was guest of Miss Ruth Steel
the past week.
Mrs. Henry Oehler and children Wis
tied her parents at Pennington last
week.
Mrs. Theo. Van Herck, Of Iron
Mountain, was visitor here Thurs
day. 5.+
Misses Edna and Grace Burns, of
Flat River, were guests at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. Del Longgrear the past
week.
Miss Dorothy Vineyard, of Des
Mpines, Iowa, is at present visiting
relatives at the Bismarck hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mcfarland, of
st. Louis, visited his mother and other
relatives here the past week. ~,
Mrs. F. W. Gale was q Frederick
town visitor the weekend. XII. 81
Mrs. Zeno Welker and children were
Gran visitors the past week.
Paul DeGuire, of Fredericktown,
was a visitor here last week.
S. e. Williams, of lockwood, was
visitor here on Monday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-29
"A Real Bargain
For This and Next Week.
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The Missouri State Journal and The
Pennington Times, both one Year for
$3.50.
This price will positively be withdrawn
Saturday, August 9Th, when the price
will again become normal and regular,
$3.50 the year, and solicitor will be put
in this field
Every Democrat in St. Francois county should
read the Missouri State Journal and the Farming
ton Times--real unadulterated Democratic papers
THAT print the news and tell the truth, without
fear or favor
Both papers until August 9th for only $3.50 for
year, reduction of ST. from the regular subscrip-
ton price. Save the dollar to apply on Republican
high taxes, and support the papers that are fight
ing for your interests.
While this offer lasts but short time, it is am
pie to enable you to get in the full benefit, pro-
vidng you act at once. The best opportunities US
uay do not lnger long. Send in S. SO now and get
your name in the list for this bargain either as a
renewal or as subscriber to The Times.
The main thing is to do it now.
A. w. BRADSHAW,
Publisher Pennington Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02
Event IS DELAYED
Road Celebration Postponed
Until Next Friday.
Rain Causes Change in Pro-
gram Planned for Today.

After a thoro inspection of the
grounds chosen for the celebration of
the opening of the Sixth avenue
stretch of the Victory Highway this
morning. the good roads committee of
the Chamber of Commerce reversed
their decision of early this forenoon
and decided that it is impossible to
hold the celebration today.
1t was decided to postpone the
event until Friday. August s. Cancel
lation of the arrangements which had
been made was rushed thru as rapid
ly as possible
Hold Special Meeting.
A special meeting of the committee
was held at the Chamber of Com
merce at noon today.
H. H. Hagan, of Tulsa, Okla. rep
resenting the American Legion; James
c. Wonder, district engineer at Oma-
ha, Neb., 70: the United States bureau
of public roads; Fred Perkins of Os-
wego and A. c. Blair of Lyons, MEM
bers of the state highway commission
were present at the meeting of the
committee today and addressed the
members of that body. Wonder and
Hagan are scheduled to speak at the
celebration when it is held. Both of
them promised to make every effort
to be back in Topeka Friday.
The investigation carried out this
morning showed that It was utterly
impra cticable to attempt to park cars
in the field where the speaking and
the sports were scheduled to be held.
or to turn the parade at the east end
of the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02
MOTORIST MUMBLINGS

Hundreds of motor cars daily
come to Topeka on the North Kan
sas avenue road from Atchison.
Valley Falls, Meriden and other
towns. The roads have been in ex
cellent shape until the bridge near
Garfield park was reached. Here
is found a treacherous approach
from one side and a dangerous
drop on the other. And the road
from this bridge to the end nf
the Kansas avenue pavement is in
disgra ceful condition.
Just another case OF rightful
questioning on the part of motor
lists as to where their license fees
and their taxes are spent.
THANK YOU: The excavations
on West Eighth and West Tenth
facing the state house square have
been fixed. Several hedges have
been cut altho there are still many
dangerous intersections due to neg
ligent property owners. The hedge
on the southwest corner of Hun
toon and Garfield, for instance, is
a public menace. The city should
cut some of these hedges as they
do the weeds and charge the ex-
pense to the property owners. At
Eighth and College avenue-a par
ticularly hazardous corner-the
owner of garden has cut a large
section out of his corn patch to
enable motorists to see approach
ing street cars and automobiles
He did this unsolicited. He did It
at loss. Let others follow his ex-
ample with their hedges. The city
Is after the plumbers for street
bumps. Let the good work con-
tinue. The ridge clear across Ty-
Ter street near Sixteenth, for in
stance. is a reminder every few
minutes to motorists that the
plumbers seem to have been hav-
ing their own way in street re-
pairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02
TWyfbA1AaEEaRe Eae
SOAKING RAINS IN KANSAS
Bumper Corn Crop Is Assured in East
ern Half of State.
.oDAY,s TEMPERATUREs.

Soaking rains which fell over most
of Kansas during the past twenty
four hours have cinched the corn crop
in the eastern half of the state and
have broken the heat wave which has
been prevailing for the past week.
The rain seems to nave extended to
every portion of the state with the
exception of the north central terri
tory and a few counties in the ex-
treme west.
The rain caused a big drop in the
temperature at Topeka At O'Clock
Monday afternoon the temperature
scared to SO. making it the second
hottest day of the summer, but with
]. Pluvius on the job the temperature
dropped to 81 by Z o'clock Monday
night and continued its descent until
it reached SO at Z o'clock this morn
ing. 1t was the coolest night in To-
peka since June 7.
The temperature was still SO at
$50 o'clock today and persons who
came down town this morning arrayed
in the popular styles of Monday after
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02

The intersection at Eighth and
West streets presents difficulties to
the motorist that are not without
considerable danger, which is always
augmented greatly when speed is a
factor to be dealt with, as well as the
natural danger.
The greatest natural danger at the
corner lies in the approach from the
south West street from Ninth to
Eighth enters a depression which is
deep enough on both sides to obscure
the vision so that a view east or
west is not to be had until the cor
ner is reached. Christ hospital on the
west side has a bank that completely
shuts off the view to the west. and
because of the natural conditions 1t is
worse at this corner than at any
other point. The lawn to the east is
terraced, and altho not as high as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02
VOTE ON PEACE
Valera Checks British Terms to
Sinn Fein Parliament.
Be Two Weeks Before London
Farley Can Resume.

London, Aug. 2.-Eamonn de Va
lera. leader of the Irish republicans.
has informally submitted to all avail
able members of the Irish Re blican
parliament the peace proposals of
Prime Minister Lloyd George, it is
declared by the Daily Sketch.
When the members of the parlia-
ment are summoned to debate the
prime minister's suggestions, the
newspaper says, the session will prob
ably be secret. 1t is expected to last
for several days.
It was unlikely that general Irish
peace parley could be summoned
within a fortnight. even If the Sim
Fein replied satisfactorily to the Eng
lish peace offer. on account of the
forthcoming meeting of the interallied
supreme council, it was declared by
officials of the Irish office today.
No Word From Valera.
While no communication has been
received from Eamonn de Valera,
British officials are hopeful and say
they are satisfied with the way mat
ters are proceeding The supreme
council will meet next Monday and
In the meantime the government will
be Occupied preparing for IT.
Premier Lloyd George and Eamonn
de Valera have agreed that If the
Irish peace negotiations fail, each
side will give a reasonable length of
time before terminating the Irish ar
mistice, Austen Chamberlain, govern
ment spokesman, announced in the
mouse OF commons this afternoon
Premier Lloyd George hopes to
make a statement upon Ireland be-
fore the present session of parliament
adjourns" Mr.. Chamberlain said,
The premier is not prepared to make
a statement on ireland to a secret ses-
sion of the house of commons as has
been suggest ed &"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02

east in opposition to an approaching
car from the east.
Speed Makes Crossing Dangerous.
Here again we find that the speed
of passing cars is the thing that really
makes the crossing a dangerous one.
1t seems that few drivers who pass
the corner habitually take great de-
light when coming from the east in
taking the slight depression on the
east side of Eighth street with speed
enough to make it like a roller-coaster
glide and jump clear over the street
car tracks. OF course there is sup
posed to be no one coming from the
south when that is done, but as a
usual thing the driver does not look to
see beforehand.
The most serious accident on the
corner was a month ago when a
motorcycle from the south and a car
from the east collided, throwing the
motorcycle rider under the car and
breaking his leg and brutsing him COM
siderably "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02

other Kansas towns. Dixie receives
regular money for her work, is care
fully chaperoned on her trips and is
thoughtfully supervised and managed
during every hour of her journeys.
But Dixie is in the professional class
and the attorney generals interpreta-
ton of the child labor law is to the ef-
feet that she can't work in this state.
Under the same opinion, tho, there is
nothing to prevent appearance of any
number of tots in home talent plays as
often as fond parents will permit and
box office receipts will justify.
An order issued by the welfare d.
vision of the industrial court denies
Dixie the right to perform in Kansas
Douglas Fairbanks, Charles Ray, Mary
Pickford, Charley Chaplin and other
screen celebrities. Kansas kiddies who
can coyly wiggle their toes or artfully
talk thru their noses. tho, are not af-
fected by the regulation.
Allow No Professionalism.
In the offices of the Industrial court
today it was solemnly explained that
the purpose of the child labor act was
to protect against professionalism. The
law was not construed to interfere in
any manner with any number of local
shows in which any number of young
sters may appear just as often as op-
portunity affords.
ut is the commercializing of the
atrical efforts by children which we
aim to prevent" said Miss Mary Nc
Farland, in charge of the child well
fare department of the Industrial
court Under the ruling of the at
torney generals office there is nothing
to prevent home talent performances
in which children participate"
Then Miss Mcfarland mentioned the
horrors and evils of stage environment,
the late hours and the irregular habits
of professional theatrical life. 1t is
to protect the youth of the nation
against commercia1ized professional
ism that the lid is clamped down in
Kansas.
No Night Work Under 16.
The child labor law prohibits night
performances by children under 16
years old. No child under IA is per-
mitted to appear in a theater under
the law. The legislature. tho, neglect
ed to draw a distinction between the
professional and home talent. So the
distinction was given in an opinion by
the attorney general. Dixie Doll, who
is years old, must not work in the
state.
There will be no interference by the
industrial court when home towns
produce their own baby vamps and
encourage their local Jackie Coogans
and "Freckles" Wesleys. But Kansas
is no place for the real talent. Under
this Interpretation of the child labor
law a number of shows featuring top
notch juvenile characters and leads
have been denied the right to come to
Kansas. Now the rule is extended to
the chautauqua and Dixie Doll must
take her doll rags and go back to the
movie farm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02
CARPENTER STRIKE ENDS SOON
Texas Builders Had Objected to 50
Per Day Wage Cut.

Dallas, Tex, Aug. 2.-Union brick
layers who quit work yesterday on
account of reduction of their wage
scale from $12 to $40 a day went back
on the Job in most cases today with
the understanding they will abide by
an agreement between the contractors
and unions as to the future scale
Contractors are paying the brick
layers $40 a day and placing 81 a day
in escrow. to be given to either party
in the controversy, depending on the
results of the conferences to be held
About twenty-five bricklayers at the
Mount Auburn school, under construc-
ton, refused to accept the agreement
and did not return to work today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02
COT GOODS ON HIM
Chicago Business Man Alleged
Head sSThieVes Trust"
Suitcases Bullying With Money
Part Seized Evidence.

Chicago, Aug 1.-Two suit cases
bulging with 100000 worth of Sc
curities, some of them Identified with
various mail robberies, confronted
John w. Worthington, business
genius gone wrong" when he and his
aid Owen E. Evans, were charged in
federal court today as the brains OF
a gigantic swindle ring, which mas
been implicated in many of the recent
large mail robberies and schemes to
defraud the government out OF great
sums of money.
The two suitcases were seized in
Worthin gton's office, the Central Sc
curities company. They had been
taken in charge by an under cover
man, who had been planted in the Of
flee two weeks ago, it is said, and who
knew of the correspondence which
Chica go's 81. Rufus Wallingford" had
with his New York and San Francisco
confederates.
Bonds for Worthington and his aid
were at $4,000 each by Federal
Judge K. NJ. Landis today. Both men
declared themselves innocent of the
charges The bulging grip OF evil
dence, according to government men,
contained part of the loot for the To-
ledo mail robbery and the Chicago
Dearborn station mail theft. There
was also among the securities some
of the Sinclair oil stock said to have
been stolen in a bold raid on Wall
street sometime ago. A profusion or
war savings stamps and large
amount of washed" internal revenue
stamps were among the grips con-
tents.
1--WE have the goods on worthing-
assistant United States district at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02

/ the bank on the west, it makes it a
difficult matter to notice any one
coming from the east.
A Dangerous Corner.
The down grade from Ninth to
Eighth on West street is also a factor
that adds greatly to the danger in
that speed can easily be gathered in
stead of slackened. almost without
notice. The downgrade, with vision
shut off from both directions, makes
the greatet danger of the corner rest
with the cars coming from the south.
To them must be delegated then, the
greatest caution when approaching
the intersection.
Double street car tracks from the
north on West street, turning west on
Eighth, add to the complications that
sometimes occur in traffic. Eighth
street narrows on the east side of West
street, increasing the difficulty in case
of g congestion, and especially in
making the turn from the south to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-02
State Welfare Board Won't Let
Juvenile Star Show Here.
Screen Celebrity Cannot Appear
on Chautauqua Stage.
HOME TALENTS ARE ALLOWED
Fond Parents May Use Children
for Box Office Receipts.
But Kansas Refuses to RecOg-
nize Professionalism.

Kansas may have a full diet of
juvenile entertainment. But she must
applaud the efforts of home town stars
recommended by fond and doting
parents and excessively admiring
nefghbors. Bars are down on the kid
talent which attracts attention beyond
the membership of the local church
or home town show promoters. When
it comes to youngsters with ability to
earn pay check, the state holds up
its hands in holy horror.
Dixie Doll is on the state chopping
block. The child welfare section of
the court of Industrial relations today
said Dixie couldn't display her talent
at the North Topeka chautauqua or in