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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-05-19

DR.. Morris will give a clinic be.
fore the Kentucky State Dental
Association this week, at Louis.
vile on "Exoising Live Tooth,
"Exterpating Nerve and Setting
Grown at same Sitting" The Sc
lection of DR. Morris is quite a
compliment to him. He is one Of
the few members from the interior
Of the State to be thus honored.
most of the clinics being given by
older members, and they usually
selected from the most experience
ed dentists in the larger oities,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-05-19
No Comparison There.

Congressman Ollie James and
wife were at Seelbach's Hotel in
Louisville last night. M. James,
of course, is very popular; but
when the people see his beautiful
young wife he will be more popu-
lar, for there is no comparison in
her beauty aud his good looks.
-Mayfield Messenger.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-05-19

Back in the SOS, when t h 9
mines of Crittenden county were
abandoned on account of transpor
tation facilities being in favor of
other fields, no one ever dreamed
of the development being so gen.
eral or of such widespread impor-
lance by this time In the recol.
lection of some of the youngest of
us a Mr.. Healy was in this field
from Cincinnati getting out spar.
and having it hauled seven miles
to the river. Since those days the
railroad and the civil engineer and
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-05-19

the prospeotors have each been
busy and as a result Of their coin.
bined efforts IL 10 now possible
with the improved machinery to
operate these abandoned mines
aud to prove their great value 40
dividend payers, and as q result Of
these new conditions the public
is at last awakening to the fact
that an investment In the stock of
an up.to-date mine In this field
is much safer than many Of the 90
called gilt edge" industrisls. be-
sides giving reasonable promise OF
profits many times greater. a d
withal more permanent. So much
for the progressive age In which
we live.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-05-19

II 10 reported that there was a
bad csvs.in at the main shaft of
the Asbridge mine a short time
ago. Several men were at work
in the shaft at the time and hear
ing the timbers cracking they
sprang for the bucket and were
hoistsd out just in time to escape
a living grave. Some months ago
another big cavern occurred at
this mine in the drift leading to.
wards the Pogue vein, leaving a
hole large enough to swallow a
good sized house. There is lots
OF good mineral in the Asbridge
yet. The men were sinking at the
time Of the late accident.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-05-19

A capitalist Of Paducah who ro-
Gently visited the Greer a MarbIe
syndicate property, known as the
Mountain Lead, ZINC, Fluorspar
Co" remarked 10 us before depar-
ting for home, when | went
in there first the most surprising
discovery | made was that the nu-
merous stories | had heard about
it were true"
II think several properties near
Mount Difficulty will be on a pro-
fit earning basis 10y fall Of the pre-
sent year, and next season we will
hpve probably half a score of mines
that will be actually earning and
paying dividends, all within a
stones throw of the Crittenden
Springs Hotel, and if not actually
on the land of that property
Watkins.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-05-19

No one who has not been on the
ground can form any conception
OF the magnitude OF the mining
euterprises that are being develop
ed in this field. On every hand
are evidence Of progress and pros
perity Heavy machinery is be-
Ing hauled aud installed in many
directions, with Marion as the
nucleus; shafts are being sunk,
drifts made, and ores taken out ia
large quantities at many points.
At the 80 acres" Blue a. Num- are
getting their hosting plant in
shape.
At the great Riley mine tons on
top Of tons of cumbersome maohi
merry are ready to begin turning
its wheels soon; and at the Eagle
near Salem the same condition OK.
lists. Here the most expensive
and latest improved machinery
from all points of the compass has
been brought together for separat
ing the valuable output of this
wonderful mine. All in all, the
opening of spring and improved
condition of the roads will make
things hum here as never be =
fore.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-05-19

You really ought, now that you have the
time
Look over this great big furniture store from
the ground floor up,
1t will pay you, both in money and that COM
plete satisfied feeling
That you always have after we'll cooked din
ner nicely served
In tastefully furnished home.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-05-19

A mining man said to us this
week; "You can form no idea of
what an immense mining camp VIZ
are building within the borders OF
what 10 known nc the Salem dis
triot unless you 20 out there and
see for yourself. Why, it looks like
Cripple Greek" at the Eagle Fluor
Spar Cos. mine.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-05-19

Our Lsvias correspondent says:
Judge Cook. Of Hopkinsville,
was here several days last week
looking after his mining interests.
The Judge lie we'll pleased with the
developments aud doubtless will
Q ~n have mineral for the mar
kst.
The Roberts company have
bought the w. Il. LaRue spar and
are getting out and hauling from
fifteen 10 twenty tons day.
Capt Haas. Of Salem. spent Fri
day here hustling about the lum.
Der for the Eagle Fluor Spar oom-
pany.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-05-19

The Gracey Mining company
began work last Monday, sinking
n shaft on their lease near Buffalo
church in Trigg county. A mum.
her of experts, including the state
geologist. have thoroughly exam
ined their holdings, and the pros
poets for lead and zinc arc consid-
cred the finest in this part of the
State .-Cadiz Record.
This is the mine being develop
cd by the Haureys of Marion, for
merly of Oakland City, Ind, and
it is said 20 be fine mining pro.
perry
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-05-19

"All the work for two seasons
past has been coafnsd TO prepare.
tions. but We are now nearing the
point where results ~ill begin to
APPEAR and they will be surpris-
ing In the extreme 10 many who
hsvs not bssn watching develop
msnis at our Riley mihs"zFohs,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-05-19

+. We handle lime by the
car load and mrke a close
price on it.
Cochran & Pickens
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-05-19

Last Saturday Marion remind
cd one who has been there many
timss) OF Joplin and Webb City,
Mo. in the Southwest Missouri
lead and zinc field II was pay
day here for the Kentucky, the
Marion Mineral and the Colun-
bia and these three big companies
payments for the month aggrega-
ted nearly ten thousands dollars
to the miners. Everybody Was
happy. Trade vas good aud things
were a.humming all day.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-05-19
MINING NEWS.
Great Activity all Along the
Line!
Ten Thousand Dollars Paid to Miners Saturday
BY Three Companies

The mining territory around
Marion, as a field of profitable i'm
vestment. / don't suppose in op.
portunities was ever equalled.
No desirable feature is lacking.
and | do not hesitate to predict
that more fortunes will he made in
THIS districtthan in sny other MT
ming camp the world has yet pro-
duced, aud that, too. in the next
few years. All it wants is time
and money for developing it's vast
resources. Capt. Haas.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
EImwood Seminary Closing Exercises

The primary entertainment Of Elm
wood Seminary will bc held in the
Seminary chapel this friday even
Ing at < O'Clock, to which the patrons,
friends and the public are cordially in
viicd.
The art Reception will he held in
the Seminary Library Monday even.
ing, the Esd inst.
The Annual Concert will he given
Tuesday evening, the cath, at
o'clock. At this time the medals will
be awarded and announcements made.
Friends and patrons are invited to
these entertainments.
The enrolment of Elmwood Semi.
nary has been larger this year than
during any other year in the history Of
this institution, and the prospects are
very good indeed for successful open.
ing in September. II is the intention
to make some useful repairs on tina
building this summer,
Prof. Applcby is to be commended
on the success he has made with the
school, and his many friends arc
pleased to know that he has hccn re-
tanned as president of this institution
of learning by the board of trustees.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
PARKER WINS IN INDIANA
Convention Instructs Its Thirty Dele
gates for the New York Man.
Feeling Of Delegates tynS Intense
When Convention Opcncd-snm
s:aali Houses Hearst Mem

Indianapolis. Ind, May l3.-The most
Interesting democratic state convention
'ince 1892, when Cleveland and Isaac
p. Gray contested for tho control of
the Indiana delegation to the national
convention. was held Thursday. The
'nIe purpose of the convention was To
elect delegates to the national convcn-
ton, tho state convention for the
nomination of candidates for state Of
iiccs having been called for July 90,
when the delegates that were in the
convention will return A platform
will then be adopted
The feeling Of the delegates was In
tense when the convention opened The
Hearst followers had been wrought to
d high pitch of determination by rous-
lng addresses before hand IN the Clay
pool hotel assembly room by Rev. Sam
small, of Georgia and c. A Windlc OF
Chicago
The convention instructed the 30
delegates to the national convention to
vote rs n unit for Judge Parker, N
New York. for president. and Endorsed
Thomas Taggart for national commit
tccman. and recommended him to the
national committee as It's chairman
The first test vote on the organization
OF the convention showed the Parker
forces to number 1904. and the Hearst
N H..
ton for Parker was 954 to $50 many
delegates being In sympathy with the
plea of the Twelfth district that IT.
iwO delegates be- allowed to vote thrir
"ntmcnts for Hearst. the plea being
that otherwise It might cndnnrcr the
scat Of Representative robinson. demo
cratic congressman from the district
This was the only district Of the ~
carried by tho Hearst following
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
TRUSTEE s SALE.

whereas James h stewart ana Nmc.
llu T.. stewart 10y their certain deed
OF trust dated the 18Th day at urtu
prr, I.Ea. aud recorded In tho Errururr'-
office Of II Francois county Missouri. In
book - a. page W. conveyed tU the IN
dcrsiEncd trustee. the following dr
scrihed real estate, ana all Improvement s
thereon. lying ana being In the Town ui
lantwrii, county ot ~. Francois ana ~tuj- ct
Missouri, tu.wlt
Al ofn lot leased from the Manhattan
Land aud Lead Company, from Scptrmbrr
list, lSt, to september list, 1919. the surface
OF n lot OF ground ~ feet IN width 10y 5utrot IN
depth adjoining the pump house at the les
sou, situated "usl Of the town at autwrii IN
the southern part ~ T.. ;. survey l>.I the
western line ui said iut, 70 iurt In length.
being a. feet east OF I'll" east line uf ruwlinn
avenue, ana the southern line at sud lot, ~
f"ct In length, hrlng Il feet north ui the
southern line OF 1. = survey lSGi said lot
being bound by parallel lines.
Which said conveyance was made In trust
10 s"cur" the payment at II certain promis
sorry note In said deed uf trust described
ana whereas, 10y the terms OF said deed at
trust said note Is past due ana remains an
pail nov, Therefore. At the request uf the
legal holder ui said note, ana IN conform
ity with I'll" provisions uf said deed ui
trust, the undersigned trustee, Will, on
SATURDAY, June II, IHi,
between tn" hours of nine u'rlnck IN the
forenoon ana iiNc O'Clock IN the Afternoon ui
that day, AT the south front door OF tile
Court House, IN the city OF Pennington. In
said st. Francois county, Missouri.
sell NJ public vundur to the highest bd
der, for cash nll the right, title, claim, In
torrst ana estate uf the said James Is
stewart nnd Amelia r.. stewart Of, In
ana to the foregoing described real estate
ana improvements thereon, To satisfy said
note ana tho costs of executing this Trust.
May N, 1901.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
Death OF an Old Citizen.

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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
A Good Woman Has Gone Home

MR. Lucinda l'ancs was born in
Hamilton County, Tenn, May 1th,
lS2i; died May Eth, 1904, at the
ripe old age OF 80 years and ) days
She was married to Anderson +. Banc,
when l. years of age. TO TIL, union
were born 8 Chldrrn-nnc daughter
aud four sOnS-nll Of whom, with
twenty seven grand children and
twenty-five great grand. children. are
left to mourn her death, her husband
having preceded hcr to the other shore
more than four years ago. They
moved from Tennessee and settled in
st. Francois County, near Pennington.
in lS44 Remaining there for time
they removed to Iibcrlyyll Near
this place they lived for over sixty
years
Sister Bancs united with the Chris
tian Church here in lSig and was
baptscd by Brother Church during II
meeting he was conducting at the time,
and she has lived cOnsCCratcd chris.
tian life for over lifty.iivc years The
example of the life she lived is por.
traycd in the lives of her family, all Of
whom arc good christian people
One extraordinary feature in the
Bancs family is, that all live within n
few miles of libertyvillc, and all the
children, many of the grand children
aud grcat-grand- children, attended the
funeral, which was conducted by X.
NJ. Talbert. The mother and grand.
mother has passed over the river and
is now awaiting those she loved. May
they all live the life of which she set so
noble an example and meet her on
that shining shore.
A FRIEND.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
Death Of Mr.. VIM. c. Halle.

Mr. William c. Halle. an old and
highly respected citizen Of the county,
died at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs Clacncc L. Norwiuc, in Bonnc
rerrc, Tuesday morning, May Il,
1904, aged 8 years, two months and
IA DAYS Mr.. Halle was born in ST
Francois county March 3, 1928, and
was one of a family OF eight children,
four Of whom lived to be more than
eighty years old, His sister, Mrs
Catherine licrod, living on Big River,
now the only survivor Of the family,
Is 81 years of age
When 2G years old. in 1919, MIR.
Halle went to California, crossing the
plains with the many gold hunters
who went to the far West that year
He returned home after remaining
lhric two years, and with that c>
ccption lived here all hi, cycnlfu life.
On May It'll, 1853, he Wa, married to
Miss Mary A Gaines To tins union
were born ten children, four Of whom
are living Mrs j i Snyder OF
pcsloGc; Mrs Merrill ripkiu Of Farm
IngtHn; Mrs. l.. " cole Of pIalu,
jefferson county, aud Mr., Clarence
l.. Norwinr of Bonnie Icrrc His
wife died some lcar, ago, since winch
time hc has lived widowrr.
MIR Halle WA, man whom every
body respected Tor hi. upright life aud
Christian character lie was con
aistcnt member Of the NJ T.. Church.
South, for many years, and was a
Mason of long standing The funeral
took place from the southern Mclhu.
dist church IN Pennington on WcdncS.
day, the service, being conducted by
Rev 4. &. Cocker After the service,
At the church the mortal remains of
this good man were taken to the fam
lily buryug ground on the old BurSs
road aud Inferred with the impressive
rites of the Masonic order
His daughters and aged sister have
the symparhir- of alI Ia thcir sDrrowful
bereavement,
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
lOUGHBOR0 ITEMS.

Mr. viii Yeales spent Sunday here
with his parents.
Mr. j. s. West has purchased a
fine young horse.
Mr.. David Horton Of Bismarck spent
Sunday here with friends
Miss Adclia WnlIrn visited home
folks few days last week.
Mrs. Amelia blankGnShip was shop
ping in EIvns last Saturday.
Rev. a. B iIill preached at the
Baptist church Saturday and Sunday
Miss Bette Garrct Of Elvins returned
to her home Sunday morning after
spending n week with her aunt, Mrs
Albert Kendall.
Mr.. I'D Turlcy, the genial candidate
for collector, was here last Saturda,
shaking hands with the Democrat,
voters in this vicinity,
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20

Mcssr,. &. W Ianphcr and Il. Al
bert Of Frrdcricktuwn were here Wed
ncpday and Thursday.
County Clerk Gcorg" e. Orchard o
Poplar Bluff is here thi, week lnokin.
after hi, fence, as candidate for Stat,
Treasurer.
Miss Nwcaringrn, instructor o
vocal music under Miss Ei.cnbcrg, re
turned to her home ~ Canton, III.
last Friday.
Work i, progressing nicely on tn
electric railroad, and IN few week
it will be in operation Our citizen.
ought to get ready to give the event (
celebration
Preston Tucker Herbert Gladirltcl
of Dc,IU9c aud james Eaton Of Bonnt
Icrrc, accompanied 10y the Misses Fer
guspn Of Dr.Iogc. visited Mis-, NanIt
Fucker SUNDAY
Mir. and Mr. George Flint q
Memphis, Tenn, who have been yi,
lling the family of Mi, Flin's father
Capt. Samuel l. A>hury, uuuc,
home Wednesday.
Porter rccr-, Esq ol Wnupnlou
was here lhl, week looking after fla,
interest," OF hr> father, Judge c. l.
Peer, candidate for Judge of the ST
Loui, Count Of Appeals.
II you have a lrIrud any where who
wants To find good cool place Ia
spend 'hr summer. hive him write to
EImwo"d Seminary for rates 81 hoard
10y the meal, day, week ur month.
Mrs " /. VIM has returned from
n visit To friend, in Fc>tu, rhc Doe
tot has rented the Dos, huildlng on
the corner OF College avenue aud \
street and they have gone To house
keeping.
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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
SALEM NEIGhB0Rh00D.
Miss Sallie Young Is ailiug.

Miss Sallie Young is ailiug.
r Mrs. John boss Is on the sick list.
Mrs. Ed. Brewer was sick the pas
week with a severe cold.
Miss Lucy Turley acted rs organis'
for Salem Sunday school Sunday.
Miss Susie Griffin spent Sunday
with friends near Oakland Church.
Mrs. Arch Agncw and children Of
Jouca were visitors in this vicinity Sun
day.
Mr., and Mrs. Philip Thomure were
Sunday visitors of Mr.. and Mrs Pat
Gibson.
Miss Mae Turlcy spcn, sunday with
Misses leila aud Bessie Thurman near
Thurman.
Mrs. Jamcs Sraughnn and child.
ron were guests Of Mr. and Mrs. will
Holmes Sunday
Miss May Straughan spent last week
near Jaydcc with her aunt, Mrs VIII
Holmes, and family
Mr.. j. W. Fry Of Pennington was
out on his farm near here last week
doing some farming.
Egbcrt Bradley of EIvins spent the
past week here visiting his cousins, FL.
mcr and Edgar Starks
Little Miss Florence Thumurc is in
Pennington visiting her grand parents,
MIR aud Mrs. Thomas Bradley
Mr.. and Mrs. Odic Williams spent
Sunday at Hazel Run with Mrs VII.
Iiams' mother, Mrs. Fowler, aud fam
lily.
Mrs. j. II. Ortcn spent Tuesday nj
lcrnoon with Mr., c Il Murphy aud
daughter, Miss Matte, who is very
sick
Mrs. John Horton aud little son,
lommic, spent Tuesday with her pa
rents, Mir and Mrs. George Griffin,
and family,
MIR. and Mrs Keel aud children and
Mr.. aud Mrs Frank Griffin and son,
Waller, were Sunday guests of Mr.
aud Mrs. John Horton.
puss-BALL WEDDING,
IN the parlor OF the Doss home sun
day at . O'Clock u M, May 10, 1901,
Rev. A. Is. Sahold, pastor of Salem
Church, united in the holy bonds Of
malrimony the lives of two of our most
prominent aud popular young people,
The contracting parties were Millrcd
Ball and Miss Hattie boss. The mar
ringc comes n a surprise 10 the PEG
pie here, for so well did they keep
their secret that not one Of their many
admiring friends aud relatives knew Of
the exact date, until they had been
made to rejoice in fact that they two
s'wctc one The groom is an indus
trious young farmer and is the eldest
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Ball, rcsid-
ing near Ionca lie is very popular
and to know him is to like him. The
bride is the loyablc and only daughter
of Mr.. aud Mis-, A. NJ. DOsS, and is n
favorilc among Salem society. To say
she is beautiful would but mildly cX-
press how fair and sweet she looked as
she met the man to whom she placed
her sweet young life in his keeping. |
May he ever prove worthy of the trust.
The writer joins their many friends
and relatives in good wishes and hear
ty congratulations, hoping that their
journey through life may he one con
tinual round OF welded bliss cen down |
to old age. ORAL.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
Are You Coming to the Worlds Fair.

have two large rooms furnished
for dodgers, within walking distance
of the Fair Grounds-every con-
venionce. Across the street from
Tower Grove Station; street cars at
door. Nice, clean beds. Prices rcas-
enable. Write and engage room.
Mrs. ALBERT HARRIS.
l4j5 o. Mans RID, St. Louis
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
Decoration Day.

Picket Post No. 2lj, Department of
Missouri, G.. A. r., will observe
memorial day by decorating the graves
of old soldiers aud friends on Sunday,
May ~, 1904, ut ? O'Clock p. M,
instead of May 80, as heretofore.
Everybody invited to come and bring
flowers.
BY order Of the Committee.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
CHURCH DEDICATION
And Annual Communion Day at Three
Rivers Church Next Sunday

Next Sunday will be the Annual
Communion day at Three Rivers
Church. Elders Reeves and Bullard
will preach Dinner, ms usual, will be
served free, and the church house dcdi.
Gated. A good time is anticipated and
meet aud worship with the congrcga-
finn
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20

Ills that come from Summers Heat
a mother need not fear to greet,
When with "rEETnINA" she ; supplied
No ills with baby need abide.
"TEETHISA' aids Digestion, Rrgu'
lates the bowels, and costs only q
cents ut Druggists, or mail % cents Il
Dr. G j. Moffett, st. Louis, Mo
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
Ice Cream Festival.

There will be an ice cream and
strawberry festival in the basement
of the Southern Methodist Church
next Thursday evening, May Goth.
Cake will be served. Everybody in
yiled. Don't forget the time, mex,
Thursday evening.