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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28
TO EQUALIZE VALUATIONS

d. D. Mcdonald, of Lebanon, rep
resenting the State Tax Commission,
was in Pennington yesterday after
noon and met with the County Court
Judges and a number of other repre-
sentative citizens of the county. His
purpose was to try and solve the diff
ficult problem of equalizing the real
estate values in this county. It was
an open meeting, held in the circuit
court room, and Mr.. Mcdonald tried
to draw all present into free discus
sion of land values. ~ ~
He found the conditions in this
county different from most other
counties, and was free to admit that
several things that were brought for
ward were puzzle to him. But he
made liberal notes and promised to
get decision on all such trouble
some questions. The big puzzle to
the Commissioner is the same thing
that has always been source of wide
difference in this county-how to as
sess the mineral lands, as we'll as to
discover what are mineral lands in
the county. The Times is of the opin-
ion that Mr.. Mcdonald was sincere
when he stated he would use every
endeavor to straighten out the ques-
ton of land valuations in this county.
But how will that puzzle be solved?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28
Irthur Sykes visited j Buseher.

Arthur Sykes visited J.s Buscher,
Sunday. M MI
Mrs. L. Cantrell visited her son,
Louis Cantrell, Sunday.
Ben, Nash visited at the home Of
Monroe Mash Sunday.
Misses Clara Douglas and Carrie
Shannon visited at the home of w. f.
Heaton Monday. III M
N Misses Josephine, and Edith Eurley
visited at the home Of Greene, White
Sunday. ''s3 F5 t7t : St'l'3a
II Pal Riddle visited his mother; Mrs.
Mary Riddle, Sunday. I,
q Mr.. and Mrs. Joe East, of Bonnie
Terre. visited her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. s. A. Sykes, Sunday,
There will be church services here,
Sunday night.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28
ESTHER

Mrs. D. Humphrey and daughter,
Miss LaVada. were Esther visitors
Saturday.
Miss Jessie Hughes visited friends
in Bismarck Friday night.
How many Five Dollars has the
Farm Bureau saved you?
Leadwood high school boys and sew
eral teachers and townspeople motored
here Friday evening, where they met
the Esther boys on the home court.
This was good game, the score be-
ing 81 to Is in favor of the home
team. The excellent teamwork and
goal throwing spoke for the home
boys. Each one played his part with
determination to win. This is the
fourth game for the home boys this
season and every game has been
victory for them.
Miss Matte White spent Saturday
and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Mar
Gus Kirkland, of Flat River.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Baker was laid to rest Sunday evening.
We extend sympathy to the bereaved
parents.
Mrs. Devinie, of Marquand. visited
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanson, of Goff-
town, the past week.
Miss Mona Lewis visited n Iron
ton Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mackley and mother,
of Knob Lick, visited relatives here
the past week.
Are you willing to accept all the
benefits of the Farm Bureau and with
hold your financial and moral sup
port?
Mr.. Hensley and son. of Gofftown,
visited his brother at Mine La Motto
the past week.
Miss Cressie Presnell visited in
Pennington the past weekend.
Misses Humphrey, Gruner and Ma
bel Hardy spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Lewis.
The high school pupils gave a party
in the domestic science hall Friday
night to entertain the basket ball
boys. All report good time. ..,,.,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Raglin and
daughter, Pearl, visited her sister,
Mrs, Marcus Kirkland, of Flat River,
Sunday. -
DR.. Topping and daughter, Miss
Van Ness, and son, Norman, and Miss
Halle Alternately, of Flat River, at.
tended the bali game Friday evening. va,
The Esther high school girls Wilt
meet the Bonnie Terre high school ons'
the Bonnie Terre court Saturday, Oct.
80, at 2:15 o'clock.
Mr.. DeF'orrest, of Irondale, attend
ed the ball game Friday evening.
Mrs. Topping, of Flat River, visit
ed the school Tuesday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28
PROCRAsTINATOR
BY ELIZABETH r. GREENE.


20 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.y
They were gay little company that
descended the steps of Hill Crest
Farm to the waiting hay rack, and
for the twentieth time that morning
Mariana wished she had been ready.
But it was always this way, Some
hew Mariana could never manage to
be quite on time. and had long ago
been affectionately dubbed by her
friends the "Procrastinator." ...
Nevertheless, Mariana was a gen.
ersl favofite. and It was with genuine
regret that the little party Of pleas
ure seekers set forth without her that
bright morning.
Couldn't you come later, MarIanaf'
coaxed Bettina. lettering behind the
others.
Mariana shook her head. II can't,
she sighed. 1--WE got all my, packing
to do"
Couldn't help you, tonightY' gen.
erously proffered Bettina." -. w. a
Mariana dimpled Thanks, Betty"
she smiled. you're dear; but I can't
60, really" 81
"Oh. come along. Betty" called Pol
ly from the hay rack. "She1l come at
the eleventh hour. same's she always
doesr
Slowly Mariana went back to the
neglected packing. Tomorrow they
were aIis going home. "All" meant
Mariana's five girl friends. Miss Kent
who chaperoned the little party, and
Mariana.
Leaving her unfinished packing she
donned the pretty white dress thrown
over chaira1 Her vivid Imagination
pictured the delighted surprise of her
friends wheha she shonid Join them and
yes, 1t must be admitted, the whole
of the vision was glorified by the trem-
ulops hope that she might see him."
4 radiant vision was Mariana that
morning, and passersby turned to look
nj the trim. Whitehead lit,
tie figure tripping gaily along the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28

The National Government is open
ing PIP much larger and far richer
field for outlawry by the recent or
der authorizing the sale of beer on
prescription. This will also add va
riety to the bootlegging business, as
they can now secure I'M. DE- certifi-
Gates while they wait. And while
waiting, they can "wait" on their Gus
toners. The system can be quickly
systematized SO as to be great con-
server of time, which should also
serve to bring down the price ana
substitute "near beer" for the genuine
We are certainly progressing
but which way?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28

Motor traffic that kills and the gun
that ~ didn't know was loaded" are
in the same category. 1t is time that
the motorist awoke to the fact that he
is driving a deadly weapon and that
every time he ignores traffic regula-
tons he is pointing a loaded gun at a
fellow mortal's head. The statement
by an insurance publication that in
the United States during 1920, 10000
persons were killed and 100000 Sc
riously injured in automobile acct
dents is something to think about.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28

Is an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh
Those subject to frequent "colds liz
the head" will find that the use OF
HALLS CATARRIIA MEDICINE will
build up fhe System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable TO colds.
Repeated attacks of Acute Catarrh
may lead to Chronic Catarrh.
I. HALLS CATARIiH MEDICINE is
taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the
System, thus reducing the infiamma
tion and restoring normal conditions
All druggists. Circulars free.
Y. J. Cheney 6. Coz Toledo. Ohio.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28
SHERIFFS SALE UNDER
SCHOOL FUND MORTCA AGE

Whereas, Susan C. Spradling and
A. L. Spradling, her husband, BY their
certain School Fund Mortgage, dated
March FL, 1917, and recorded in the
office of the Recorder of Deeds of st.
Francois County. Missouri, in book
" at page 2S7 conveyed to the said
County. of st. Francois, State of Mis-
souri,, for the use and benefit of the
Capital School Fund, the following
described real estate, situate, living
and being in the County of st. Fran
co.'s, State of Missouri, to-wit:
All that portion of Survey No.
2053 described as follows: Begin
, ming on the west boundary line of
Boyce Addition to Pennington, 7.4d1k
chains from the northwest corner of
said addition, running thence north S3
degrees, West 3.87h chains to east
boundary line of Geo. w. Williams
two-acre tract; thence south Z de-
grees, west 3.91h chains along said
Williams line to the northwest cor.
ner Of one-acre tract belonging to
Mrs. Donaho; thence south S3idegrees.
east 3.87h chains to west boundary
line of Boyce Addition; thence north
Z degrees, east along said line 3.9l1b
chains to the beginning, containing
l " acres, more or less; and
Whereas, the County Court of said
County by its order, dated October
Path, 1921, did find that default has
been made in the payment Of the sum
Of money secured by said School Fund
Mortgage according to its terms and
the terms of the bond secured by it,
and did decree that Judgment for said
sum be entered against the said
principals and sureties in saidabond,
and did further order a sale of the
property hereinabove described to
satisfy the same; and 4 q
Whereas, certified copy Of said
order has BEEN delivered to me:
Now, therefore, IN conformity with
the provisions of said mortgage and
by virtue Of the order of the said
County Court so delivered to me, IL
the undersigned Sheriff of st. Fran
co.'s County, have levied upon the real
estate above described, and will on > !
Monday, November 21st, 1921, r
between the hours of O'Clock in the
forenoon and s o'clock in the after
noon of that day at the south front
door Of the Court House in the CITY
of Harrington, St. Francois County,
Missouri, sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash the above de-
scribed real estate to satisfy said
iebt, interest and costs.
JOHN G, HUNT, Sheriff
OF st. Francois County, Missouri.
Oct. 70, Nov. 4, II and is.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28

A rather strict automobile law goes
into effect in Missouri on November l..
The law will prevent anyone under Is
years of age driving an automobile.
To secure license to drive any boy
or girl must pay TIE required fee OF
SO, but the applicant must secure the
Endorsement of two automobile own
ers as to his ability to operate a car
nnd his good standing in the COM
munity. Children are to be prohib-
tied absolutely from driving, even
when accompanied by parents or the
owner of the car. A violation of this
law makes the owner of the car re-
sponsible and takes from him his car
license. --Ironton Register.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28

The mind recoils from the waste OF
huge ornaments and seizes eagerly
such a trivial item as the news that
an old English warship is being used
as floating laboratory for the invest
igation of foot-and-mouth disease. If
the ordinary man could only vizualize
a warship in the daily production OF
some tangible good he would be bet
ter content to pay the cost of its up
keep.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28
FOREIGN
TRADE GROWTH

One Of the ,favorite industrial fc-
tons, circulated by the advocates of
an pld-fsshioned protective tariff, has
it Mat' GERMAN and British imports in
to .fha UnitSdA States will swamp our
manisfa stpgeb and contribute addi-
tional aHfikhity to the domestic bust
ness situations Therefore. it is ar
gued we should build wall about our
ports of entry and keep the Britisher
and the German from our markets.
Nothing save the analysis of bare
facts can meet this seductive plea for
higher tariff rates. It is found upon
inquiry that imports into the United
States from Germany, say, for June,
1921, amounted to only $6,975,358 as
against $14,S26,509 in June, 1914, just
before the war. Imports into the
United States from Great Britain for
June, 1921. amounted to $14,S42,304
as against $24,679, 1858 for June, 1914.
This indicates that American inn
ports from these countries have bare
ly reached half the volume pouring
into our custom houses before the
war. Surely, there is no need for
alarm here. u
Then there should be taken into con-
sideration the extent to which Amer
lean imports into foreign countries
have grown since 1914. Nothing
proves more effectually that we have
become world power in trade and
that our manufacturing industries can
reach out into world markets, when
they try. Take Brazil, for instance:
During the first three months of the
present year, imports from the Unit
ed States into Brazil amounted to g.
1929 pounds, as against 1,429,570
pounds in the first three months of
1914. Into Japan, our imports grew
from 36,494,S37 yen in January
March, 1914, to 129,4O4,947 yen dur
ing the first three months of 1921.
Into Great Britain, American imports
increased from 80, 1SO,SO3 pounds dur
ing January. February and March,
1914, to S4,334, 264 pounds during the
first quarter of 1921. Into France,
American imports had grown from
367 1874 900 francs for the first quar-
ter of 1914, to l, 433, 1892, 900 francs for
the first quarter of 1921. Into Bel
GUM, American imports increased
from 84,295,545 francs for the first
quarter of 1914 to 547, 100000 francs
for the first three months of 1921.
American imports into Italy for the
first quarter of the present year were
approximately ten times the volume Of,
imports of the same period for 1914.
There are significant LESSONS in
these striking figures, showing as
they do the marvellous growth of
American trade, albeit at the expense
of the stricken nations of Europe.
Still our growth is there; it is SUBJ
stantial and a broad, liberal policy on
the part of the American govern
ment would cause it to grow even
more rapidly in future than during
the past few years. What may we
expect, however, if there is to be a
provincial course on our
part, wherein we are to attempt to
run the wheels backward and place
our customs duties upon the same bas-
IS that they stood twenty, or even
thirty years ago. It would seem that
wisdom would dictate different pol
cy.--State Journal.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28

Far From independent. tfq..
"You are fortunate man." said the
automobile tourist. -, .o,..
"How's that?" asked the farmer.
"You are monarch Of all you survey"
81 guess you are wrong, stranger.
stlll owe nine installments on that
tractor; you see, my hired man won't
pay any attention to what say and
there's mortgage On the old home
place. Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28
Winning His Spurs.

"This is only n pig case. What 70
that young lawyer so wrought up
aboutT
He has reputation TO make. Win
a pig case and you may be engaged in
a breach of promise suit. '-Birning-
ham Age-Herald.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28
dusty roadside.

| dusty roadside.
But. as the sun rose higher, AND the
heat incfeased sNafiana's enthusiasm
waned with her tagging feet.
How beautiful ,fv1yas out here
though! Somewheref in the green
branches overhead n bird carolled JOY
ously and In theadistance came faint
sounds of the haymakers. Some
where, too. In this enchanted land
lived The Man.
Oh. 1t was shamefuhtbat she should
think Of him so But since that morn
ing when she had CHANGED to be at
her window In the early dawn and
caught glimpse OF him carrying a
dew-wet burden OF lettuce and cucum-
bers to the farmhouse door below she
had been unable to put the strong,
sunburned face and stalwart form
quite out of mind.
And this was her last day Of free
dom. Her chance of knowing him
ended today Tomorrow meant noisy,
smoky Brewster and--Aunt Amelia.
Mariana sighed dismally. However,
being a CHEEKY little person, her gloom
soon vanished as she caught a glimpse
of the big, ripe berries near by.
"Blueberries !" she exclaimed, rising
and beginning to gather the tempting
fruit Presently glance over the
stone wall revealed more berries be-
yond In the pasture WHSLE.
Laughing softly, Mariana scaled the
wall with pretty grace.
"Oh. dear" sighed Mariana, her
eyes following wistfully the distant
shadows of froest trees. If only she
might rest in those cool woods awhile!
YEARLY she plodded on under the
MONDAY sun, reaching at last the well
come shadows of the wood. Throw
ing herself down upon the sweet pine
needles, she drew deep breaths Of the
pIne-scented air. Presently her tired
eyelids dropped lower and lower and
she slept.
Mariana sat up and rubbed her eyes.
1t was sunset. The prospect Of night
overtaking her in a strange wood was
not at all pleasant; besides, what
would Miss Kent think?
Mariana rose and hurriedly retraced
her steps through the forest gloom.
Suddenly she paused-terrifed. Near
by, dimly outlined in the gathering
shadows, doomed the huge black body
Of an animal.
Breathlessly she stared back into
the cleaning eyes regarding her. Then
above the beating Of her heart came
the sound of a merry whistle from
the pasture.
Sobbing with relief, Mariana fed
toward the welcome tones. Hurrying
feet crashed through the underbrush
behind her, briars caught and
scratched her, but she sped blindly
on. When the hot, painting breaths
were close beside her, mans voice
called suddenly, then,-obliyion.
When Mariana opened her eyes she
looked into the face of The Man.
The bear, has-has ne goneF she
stammered, attempting to rise.
The Man threw away the remaining
water that had not been used on MARI
ana's head.
"You mean Rover there, l reckon?"
he smiled boyishly.
Her eyes followed his gesture.
There on the ground beside her
stretched big, black dog
"OhT' gasped Mariana family. q
guess you'll think I'm 'fraid-cat"
she smiled TREMENDOUSLY, the lovely col
or coming into her cheeks In her con-
fusion.
But the man didn't tell her what he
really thought until six months later.
Then-well, it only concerned Mari
ana. anyway!
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28
VALE MINES

| Sail nlStIdlu SObs VI rEeuCH village,
visited at the home of DR.. C. W. Shan
non Sunday.
W. E. Heaton and son, Abbie, WIS.,
tied Turley brothers Sunday.
Mrs. Alb Rowe visited friends and
relatives in Desloge Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Turley visited
his mother. Mrs. Lizzie Turfey, Sum
tday.
Emmett Roughly, who has been
visiting his mother in Bonnie Terre,
returned to his home Saturday.
Misses Olga and Elsie neaton at
tended prayer meeting at Roughly
Sunday night.
Homer Moon visited at the home of
Ed Richardson Sunday.
Miss Olga Heaton visited at the
home of DR.. Shannon Saturday.
Homer Tindell, of Festus visited his
uncle, David Frazier, Sunday.
Miss Irene Turley visited her aunt,
Mrs. Frank Harverstick, Sunday.
Roy Richardson, of Hazel Run, Wis
tied at the home of Frank Courtway
Sunday.
Misses Dora and Ethel White. of
Festus, visited their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Greene White, Saturday ant
Sunday.
Miss Josephine Turley visited Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Heaton Friday and
Saturday.
Fenton Thurman visited Tom Head
Sunday.
Mrs. Fenton Millen made business
trip to Bonnie Terre Saturday.
Mrs. Geo. Whitesell visited her
mother, Mrs. Effie TURKEY, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Coleman, of Ill
inois, who have been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Whitesell,
returned to their home Sunday.
Chas. Shannon was a Silver Springs
visitor Saturday.
Misses Olga and Elsie Heaton Wis
tied Greene White Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Whitesell made trip to
Bonnie Terre Friday.
Miss Hattie Appleberry, of Bonnie
Terre, visited her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs: Jas. Appleberry, Saturday
and Sunday.
= Misses Gertrude and Octava Riddle
a u icy AMEN yisised MISS Iheima
nom sunday ana MONDAY.
pen en- tSash visited ms uncle, Mon
foe es WASH, sunday.
home of c. w. Shannon Sunday.
Miss Olga Heatoh visited her sis
1eTi MRS II; Y; hhodes, inursday'
a. Snas, neiivihe, OF oakvaie. was q
sar,s WINES VISITOR SUNDAY.
. "a houggiy visited Chas. Turley
SATURDAY;
MISS Isle Heaton was SILVER
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28

The old Russian families, rich be-
ycnd anything known anywhere else
in the world. know more about the
futility of material wealth right now
than any people who ever lived. Pos
sessing gold and silver. jewels ana
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28
PRIMROSE

Josh Cash transacted business in
Bonnie Terre Wednesday.
Jacob Matthey, of near Melzo, at
tended to business in Bonnie Terre
Thursday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28
RuInous.

a Madge=rGossip doesn't pay.
Marjorie-I'm beginning to agree
with yeu, my dear. The last secret
heard cost me more than 81 for extra
telephone tolls.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28
Hard to Do.

Il envy him only one thing"
"What 1t is?"
"His ability to wear white shoes
and keep them white" 'tH
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
FreDe :, Naval Plans
 S<'iseConference g
y Seem to Strike Directly at Almost Every Phase of the American Plan.

Washington, Dec. Is (By the A P0.- British spozesmen hurled bombshell into conference circles today with the announcement that France had asserted before the naval committee of fifteen her intention of building between 1925 and 1885 ten capital ships of 5000 tons each. The statement stood unchallenged from French quarters through the day
 It appeared Slat a French proposal was submitted at the first meeting of the committee after Secretary Hughes had announced the agreement between Great Britain, Japan and the United States to abandon projected building programs, scrap siNty-eight capital ships aggregat- ing nearly two million tons and set their naNies in ten years on a fve-fve-three basis as between themselves.
 It Is very certain that conference ofi- cials generally do not believe a situation has arisen due to French proposals which will ul,nately block the road to actual naval re'juct.ons
 The tendency of na G~1 building toward larger ships year by year has been mani- fest. Ii may have played a part in the determination to call the conference And if France has in fact indicated a purpose to bui.d ten 55,o20 ton ships, it might also, iTf naval opinion result in abandon ment of the 5 900 ton maximum Iimita- Iuh TOT cdpllaI SnipS proposed by Mir. Hughes
 Both the United States and Japan have now on the ways ships of more than 10000 tons, and Great Britain has or dered but held up work on four super Hoods of 45,o00 tons each. If it should become necessary to revise upward the tonnage of each power to permit Franc, to build on such a scale as ten shr plan contemplates, the other three pow. CTS. is was said. hardly would agree tc throw away all they have spent on ships of 4o,o00 tons or more and start building l 35,000 tonners instead
 In other words. so far as it is now publicly understood, the French propos2 seems to strike directly at almost ever, phase of the American plan except tn, | fve-fve-three ratio between Great Brit | ain, Japan and the United States E"ol i the naval holiday would be scrapped -