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The St. Johns herald., 1922-03-02
OIL STALE WILL
 SUPPLY NATION LARGE DEPOSITS OF STALE WILL PRODUCE sIxTY-FoUR BILLION
 BARRELS OF OIL.
STALE SCIENTISTS SAY
PETROLEUM PRODUCTION IN THE UNITED STATES HAS
 REACHED PEAK.
(w.stern Newspaper Union News ss,tes.l

Buffalo, N. Y.-PetrOleum prOduc- tion in the United States has reached its peak and probably will begin to decline within three years, Dr. Ralph Mckee, professor of chemical engi- neering at Columbia University, de- clared in an address before the Buff falO Engineering Society
 There is no likelihood of the dis cOvery of new petroleum fields in this country, Dr. Mckee asserted. But, he declared, rich oil shale deposits, as yet practically untouched, are capable of supplying the nations petroleum needs for hundreds of years.
 He predicted the extraction of oil from shale, would become one of the greatest industries in the country.
 Tt is not commonly appreciated how large these shale deposits are" he said. If we consider only those oil shades which will furnish a barrel, or fOrty-twO gallons or better, of pe- troleum per ton of shaie, we have in the Green river section of Colorado, Utah and Wyoming alone, sufficient to furnish 64,OOO,OOO,OOO barrels of petrol cum, which amount is eight times larg- CT than the total of the wells petrol cum that this country has produced since Colonel Drake drilled the first oil we'll in 1859 at Titusville, Pa.
 It is more than five times the total production of the world since well pc trOleum become commercial sixty years ago.
 "There also are large deposits, in Nevada, California, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, New Brunswick and Nova Sco- tia, and smaller deposits, though large enough for commercial exploitation, in many other portions of this continent. There are similar deposits in other parts of the world.
 "Of these deposits which are likely to be exploited in the next decade, we have variations in yield from twenty gallons to sixty or even eighty gallons per ton. Tie large deposits of better grade will give about barrel CAP gal lOns) of oil per ton of rock.
 ''The demands for petroleum are in crea5ing in the country at the rate of about 5O;OOOOO0 barrels year"
The St. Johns herald., 1922-03-02
Hardina Is Aaainst Special Tax.

WashingtOn.-Presi Harding is unalterably opposed to the enactment of the special taxes suggested to fi- nance the soldier bonus, it was stated officially at the White House. It.also was indicated that the executive was very much in doubt if it would be pos sible to raise the required sum to fi- nance the cash feature of the bonus under an issue of bonds without ap- preciably destroying the financial tranquility which is sought.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-03-02
To Heb Ficht InfIuenza.

Washington. = Federal prohibition directors in all states have been in structed by Commissioner Haynes to cooperate to, the fullest extent with physicians and druggists wherever in- fluenza is raging or there is other pub lie catastrophe. "All applications for permits from physicians and druggists in localities affected" MT. Haynes said, should be acted upon as prompt ly as possible and such work should be given preference over all other work"
The St. Johns herald., 1922-03-02
Girl Risks Life for poa.

Silver Creek, N. Y.-Lydie Harris, a maid in the home of c. D. LivermOre, risked her life to save dog which recently had protected her from att tacks. The LivermOre house caught fire, the family and the maid escaping in night clothing. Then Miss Harris thought about the dog and rushed back to the burning building to bring the animal out in safety. A few months ago two men tried to kidnap Miss Harris while she was on her way home late at night, but the dog she saved drove him away.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-03-02
An ExamnIe

"You might think there is little or no novelty about farming" remarked the Old Codger. But used to know a feller by the name of Soeysmith who put considerable originality into tilling the soil. For one thing, he had a row of corn 63.7 miles long. Instead of blowing in the usual manner he start ed in the middle of the field and cir cled round and round till he finally came out at one side. And, at that, he done tOllably we'll until one time he broke blood vessel trying to yell so loud at a neighboring hill that the echo would last for half day after he quit shouting. ng."-Kansas City Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-03-02
Order Arrest of India Rebel Chief.

LondOn.-The Indian government has ordered the immediate arrest of Mahatma K Kandhi, leader of the nOnco-OperatiOnists in India. The British Indian police fired on mob of 10000 natives during a serious riot of Tiruvannamalai, about eighty-five miles southwest of Madras, in the Tanjore district, killing three persons and wOunding eight others, says a dis patch from Madras.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-03-02
Mexican General Executed for Revolt.

Mexico City.-The iron hand of President Obregon, which has been used sparingly during the fourteen months of his administration, now is effectively gripping the incipient rev olutiOns in Mexico. General Antonio Pruneda, former commander of the fed eral troops in the state of Chihuahua, met death at the hands of a firing squad recently. He had been convicted by a cOurt-martial on charges of re belliOn in connection with the activ- ities of General Francisco Murgla, former minister of war.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-03-02
RandIts Raid St. Louis HOteI.

St. Louis, MO.-Jewelry estimated by the hotel management to be valued at S1OO,OOO was obtained by bandits who footed safety deposit boxes at the Washington hotel. H. A. Crofton, night clerk, was compelled at the point of a revolver to open the safe. The iewelry was the property of guests. The bandits also obtained $96O from the cash drawer.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-03-02
ReIesse weman After Hunger Strike

Omaha, Neb.-Mrs. Loretta Schrein- CT, on a hunger strike since she was placed in jail at Fremont for failure to permit her twin children, aged $, to attend school, has been released. Officials at Fremont felt she had been punished sufficiently. Mrs. Schreiner made a statement in which she said she was opposed to public schools be- cause school dances and movies tended to develop sex life.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-03-02
Pavs Million for oueen,s Pearls.

Paris.-The celebrated pearl neck lace which once belonged to Maria Theresa, queen of Hungary, and which has been on display here, has been bought by Jefferson Davis COhn of England for $2OO,OOO Former Emper- or Charles of Austria Hungary pawned the heirloom in Switzerland.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-03-02
cutieura for Sore Hands.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot studs of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub in Gu ticura Ointment. Remove surplus Ointment with tissue paper. This is only one of the things Cuticura will do If Soap, Ointment and Talcum are used for all toilet purposes.-Advertisement.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-03-02
Dust Storm Sweeps Kansas.

Topeka, Kan.-A Fifty-siX-mile wind which swept across the big central and western Kansas wheat areas and be- fore it blew itself out, the dust storm necessarily damaged the wheat. The extent of the damage cannot yet be estimated, it was said.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-03-02
Shin Burns at Sea

New YOrk.-The former transport Northern Pacific, which last claimed headlines in 1919 when she crashed on
 a sandbar off Fire island with 5000 American soldiers she was bringing back from France, was destroyed by fire forty miles off Cape May, N. J.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-03-02
A MvEterious Death.

AurOra.-UneXpec reversing his course of travel along the rails of the Aurora-Denver tramway line, J. w.. Jordan, 40 years old, well-tO-dO in ventor of Barbourville, Ky, walked straight into an outbound car and was mangled beneath the wheels.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-03-02
Plain DIetlon.

"Your constituents say you don't use classical English"
 That's the way want them to feel about it," answered Senator SOrg- hum. "When we eat together I want them to realize that the object of the meeting is to talk business and not to organize literary society"
The St. Johns herald., 1922-03-02
MlssouriIa Bee RuaIness.

Missouri Is the center of the bee and honey industry of this country. Ap- proximately $3,OOO,OOO worth of honey Is marketed by the beekeepers of that state annually.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-03-02

Loves young dream has been known to develop into insomnia.
The St. Johns herald., 1922-03-02
Since Women Smoke.

OlnCS NOtnCH OHiONSs Pandora opened her box. "Christmas cigars" she explained briefly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-01-06
ELSIE FLORENCE RHODES

This excellent woman passed into
the Great Beyond on Dec. 29th, from
her home jim Johnstown, Pa, after a
short illness, of pneumonia. De-
ceased was born in 1879, near Farm
ington, her parents being Mr.. ana
Mrs. c. c. Cunningham, old and high
ly respected residents of this COM
munity. She was married to M. A.
Rhodes on June 26, 1907. To this un-
ion were born five children, all of
whom survive their mother. They
moved from Pennington to Johnstown
about five years ago.
Mrs, Rhodes professed her faith in
Christ in early life and always fol-
lowed his teachings and precepts. She
passed over the dark river like true
Christian, her last thoughts being Of
others, and her last words being "Are
the kiddies in bed ?" Besides her
sorely bereaved husband and family,
she leaves to meurn their loss her par
ents, one sister and five brothers.
The remains reached here Monday,
accompanied by the sorrowing hus-
band, and were laid to their final rest
in the Woodman cemetery, near Three
Rivers church, that afternoon.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-01-06
\ RESIDENCE GUTTED BY FIRE

Fire broke out in the furnace base
ment of the Susan Walker property,
on First street, about 10 o'clock Mon
day night, and in response to the
fire alarm large crowd had soon as
sembled there. Hardly has the fire
whistle ceased its shrill alarm than
the new auto hose cart was on the
scene and in action, and the fire fight
ers certainly did splendid work III
combating the flames, despite the
strong gale that was blowing. In a
brief space of time the flames were
under control, even though they were
rapidly eating their way from inside
the walls. 1t was severe test, and
was splendid demonstration of what
our fire department can do when they
have fair chance.
The house was occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. L. Chanslor, who were not
at home at the time. but arrived from
st. Louis in their car soon after the
fire had been extinguished. Their loss
is heavy, as much damage was done
to their furniture. The fire is sup
posed to have started from the fur
mace, as Mr.. Chanslor had man en-
ploved to keep up the fire.
While the fire fighting was in prog
ress, Barney Petty sustained severe
injury to his leg, below the knee,
which was badly lascerated by fall
ing ladder. The ladder also struck
Mack Matllin on the head, which laid
him out for time.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-01-06
ExhOrbitant Room
Prices to Students

~ .
More or less complaint has recently
reached The Times, from State Uni
yersity students, as well as from par
ents of such students, regarding the
prices Of rooms in Columbia, which
many believe to be exhorbitant and
unreasonable, We have been told
that a bedroom there, often so small
that it requires proficient teamwork
for two to occupy it, rents from $40
to $25 per month. OF course two
students usually occupy such rooms,
in order to keep down expense as
much as possible.
The Times also is impressed with
the idea that such prices, for inferior
rooms, is altogether out of reason,
and that unfair advantage is thereby
being taken of students who are at
tempting to take course Of study to
complete their education at the State
University. AS we understand 1t,
one of the purposes for keeping up
the State University, from the taxes
Of the Inhabitants Of the State, Is to
afford a means Of higher education
than the high schools afford to the
many who would not be able other
wise to secure such educational ad-
vantage.
Under such conditions, does it ap-
pear to be the right and correct thing
for students there, to the parents OF
many of whom it is financial strain
to keep their children there under
most favorable circumstances, to have
them submitted - yea, forced - to
pay perhaps twice the amount Of
what a fair price would be for the
meager accommodations they receive.
If there is no other way to get rid of
such "profiteering" practices at the
Athens of Missouri, then the State
should make an additional invest
ment there to build and maintain
sufficient dormitories to afford rooms
to the entire student body, which
should be rented at prices that will
insure attendance at lowest possible,
cost, as was originally intended.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-01-06
Two Interesting
New Departments

Among the improvements readers
will now find in the enlarged and i'm
proved Times are "The Times Wom-
ans Department" and "The Times
Farm Department." both Of which
will be continued throughout 1922. A
Sperusal of these departments is all
that is necessary to convince anyone
that they are full of merit, as moth
ing better can be had on either Of
these important themes than the arti-
cles that will appear weekly in The
Times. Both these departments will
be well illustrated, and are the pro-
ducts of experts in these lines of en-
deavor. The Times management is
confident that both these new depart
ments will prove exceedingly interest
ing to large majority Of our sub
Ecribers.
Besides this there will regularly ap-
pear Q page ef State and general
news and comics. all Of which, we feel,
will supply inueh. information and
ppsuselment to Times readers. And
last, but by no means least, there viii
regularly appear throughout the year
al lUtGtiSciJ IIcIcStiHk ScEldl SIuIg,
presented in weekly installments that
will not be long enough to tire, but
which win doubtless keep the reader
intensely interested, as these stories
will be from the pens of the worlds
most popular writer's. Any one OF
these serials, when furnished in book
form, will sell for as much, or more
than the price of years subscrip-
tion to The Times. Yet during the
year several of these stories viii be
given to our readers. Is there anyone
who does not enjoy well written and
story? "Bull-Dop Drum
mond," by Cyril McNeile, is the first
serial story, and was started in last
weeks Times. You should not miss
an installment of this thrilling, as well
as educational story. We have few
copies of last weeks papers, which we
will sell at SC each while they last.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-01-06
Something is
Radically Wrong

OF late there has been noticeable
amount of drunkenness in Farming
ton, and such cases include not only
men, but a number of boys in their
teens--some high school boys have
been noted in the list of "drunks."
Think of it! High school boys among
the number who are drinking this il
licit poison, which is prohibited by law,
and making miserable asses of them
selves.
Where does all this "hotch" come
from? 1t is probably not whiskey,
but it is some vile concoction that not
only intoxicates, but, robs the drinker
Of their last vestige of sense and re-
sponsibility. Some Of this Infamous
beverage seems to be Of the Squirrel
brand, as some boys have even climbed
trees, there to hoot at and even insult
passersby. It does seem likeiit is up
to the peace officers to take hand
in the suppression of this idiotie and
criminal practice. Better thousand
times the open saloon than such iin-
human and infamous carrying on as
this. .isAi.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-01-06

work per day, with board, s1.50
against $2.40 last year; without
board S1.95 against $3.05 last year; an
average of 100 days work afforded
per man.
Farm fuel rules cheaper this year,
with tendency to cut down quantity
consumed, Where there is a wood lot
the farmer is using wood rather than
coal. The amount of wood used per
farm is IL cords against is last year.
The average value of 4-foot lengths
is $3.50 against $455 last year, and
stove lengths, $3.25 against $4.00
The portion of wood used as farm
fuel is rs per cent against 6S per cent
last year, and coal 25 per cent against
}8 per cent last year.
Missouri farmers are at the ending
If 1921 and the opening Of 1922 Sc
iously considering five questions
lbove all others, namely: a, freight
ates; 2, disparity between farm pric-
AS and farm supplies; 3. cooperation;
L, better roads; 5, better schools.
arm work is well in ha.ld. Live stock
are healthy and rough feed is unusual
ly plentiful.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-01-06
Farm Bureau Notes
Moving Pictures to Feature Commun-
ity Meetings Next Week

r y H IL =.
DO you want to start the year of
with a good laugh? If you do, make
arrangements to attend some Of the
community meetings next week. Some
movies" win be shown. AT least one
reel Of comedy stuff will be run at
each of these meetings. The show Is
free. Reels on lining win also be run.
l,a p. F. Schowengerdt, of the Exten-
sion Service Of the College Of Agri-
culture, will be in the county Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. Mr.. Scho-
wengerdt will talk on the value OF
lining. The pictures will show quar-
rying, pulverizing and spreading OPP
eraticns. VI
A. j. Hawn is cooperating with US
and Is furnishing the power to run the
machine. The community meetings
will be held at Libertyville, Hazel Run,
and French Village, according to pres
ent plans. Other meetings may be
held. Keep these dates open for these
meetings.
The meeting at Hazel Run will be
held Tuesday night, the one at French
Village Wednesday night, and the one
at Libertyville Thursday night. These
meetings will start at Z o'clock. They
will be of interest to men, women and
children.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-01-06
Wrecks Car to
Prevent Crash

What would perhaps have proven a
serious automobile collision was mar
rowly averted Sunday on Liberty
street. by the presence of mind of l..
F. Castleman, who, with several mem
bers of his family, was out in his
Hupmobile. As he approached the
junction of Liberty and "a" streets,
the car Of Leonard Geist, which was
being driven by Harvey Halle, and in
which Mr.. Geist and Miss Jessamine
Halle were riding, was Immediately in
advance of Mr.. Castleman's car, with
another car passing in the opposite
direction.
Mr.. Castleman attempted to turn
south into "a" street, thinking the
Geist car was going straight ahead,
but in making the turn he perceived
that the Geist car was also turning
into the same street, while Harvey
Halle had little chance to see what
was behind him, and possibly was in
no position to give signal of his in
tention to turn. Mr.. Castleman was
compelled to act, and act quickly, in
order to prevent running into the
Geist car broadsides. He therefore
swung his car into the embanlsment
with considerable force, as he was
running about fifteen miles an hour.
The car was brought to sudden stop,
which gave the occupants a severe
shaking up, though none Of them were
materially damaged. The crush, how
ever, broke the right front wheel and
front spring. But such car damages
are small in comparison with what
the results might have been had it
not been for Mr.. Castleman's prompt
and right action
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-01-06
For a Woodrow
WilsonF Foundation

The movement for the establish
ment of Woodrow Wilson Memoria
Is now going forward throughout tht
United States, and Is everywhere be.
ing received with gratifying enthusi.
asm by those who understand the na.
ture of the proposition. II is along
the same general lines of the Noble
Peaca Foundation, and will be calcu-
lated to perpetuate the ideals, aspira-
tions and efforts of Ex-President Will
son for a better world order. The
movement is not intended to be either
partisan or political, but is wholly to
improve the standard Of American
citizenship.
Misscrri's quota in this work is
100000, and the State is being organ
lied so that the largest possible num-
Der of small contributions may be Sc
cured, thus spreading the burden as
well as making possible q wider and
deeper popular foundation. Could
there b, more fitting tribute to one
who is almost martyred President,
and Is there any other cause which is
greater in its appeal to any citizen
the cause of peace on earth, good will
toward men?
n ]. C. Watson, of this city, has been
appointed Chairman of this movement
for st. Francois county, and meeting
will perhaps soon be called for the
purpose of perfecting a county organ
ization. Mr.. Watson has received the
following letter from ]. Loenberges
Davis, Of st. Louis, who is State
Chairman of the movement:
st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 28, 1921.
Mr.. j. G. Watson,
Pennington, Mo.
Dear Mr.. Watson:
AS County Chairman of the Wood
row Wilson Foundation, you will be
glad to know that the organization
throughout the State is now practic-
ally complete. Missouri is now ready
to do honor to another great Ameri-
can-Woodrow Wilson. To assist you
and others in your county in efforts
for the cause, l am having the New
York Headquarters transmit direct to
you literature and other supplies, in
cluding receipt books for collections.
The Missouri quota is only 100000,
or about 500 to each voting precinct
With little effort on the part of each
of US, we will have no trouble in going
beyond the modest figure. We must
largely depend, however, on the coun-
ty chairmen for our success, as they
are the important leaders and the key
men and women to the situation.
You, Of course, will know how best
to handle your own county. These
snggastions may be helpful: A good
mar u for each voting pre-
rinct to have charge ,lof collections;
one or more banks in the county. des-
ignated as repositories to receive
funds and transmit as received to
Rolla Wells, State Treasurer, 1920
Federal Reserve Bank Building, st.
Louis; publicity representative for
the county, letting me have his name
and address that we may send him
state news, you furnishing him names
and news locally.
January 16 is the day nationally Sc
lected for volunteer giving. With
quick and effective organization, we in
Missouri can make loyal and generous
response prior to that date. If | can
be of further service, please let me
know.
Very faithfully,
J. LIONBERGER DAVIS,
State Chairman.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-01-06
Executive Committee Meets Saturday,
January 7th.

The first meeting of the new Exec
utive Committee win be held Satur-
day at p. m. Delegates to attend
the annual meeting of the M. F. B. F.
will be selected. This meeting of the
M..F. B. F. will be held during Farm
ers' Week. Other important matters
will be discussed.
From present indications, the Farm
Bureau work for the year will start
off in good shape. A well attended
meeting is looked for Saturday. Let's
get together, formulate the plans for
the year and work to make this the
biggest year that the Farm Bureau
has seen. Upon every member of the
Executive Committee rests great re-
sponsibility in working out the poll
cies of the Farm Bureau. But not all
of the responsibility rests upon the
committee, for each individual mem
Der of the organization must shoulder
some responsibility. a