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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13

Over 90 Cash Premiums be AwadedNo Entry Fees
to be Charged Exhibitors and No Gate Fees
Free to All Corners.

Arrangements tor big stock show,
under the direction oi the Business
Mems Club, have been made, and il
will come of or Monday, MAY II
The money to pay all expenses has
been raised, aud over S220 90 will be
distributed in cash premiums. No en-
Try fee will he charged, and stockmcn
of this and surrounding counties are
cordially invited 10 bring their stock
and compete for the prizes offered
That the ladies may also be Interested,
first and second premiums are offered
for the best butter exhibited, and first
and second premiums to the best lady
riders. Everything will be done to
make it pleasant and profitable oc-
casion for all, and people having stock
for sale or wanting to buy stock OF any
kind will find it to their interest 10 be
here on that day. Following is list
Of premiums that will be awarded:
Best saddle stallion, any age, first prem.
s7 90; second. IS 90.
Best draft stallion, any age, first prem.
- 90; second, S 90.
Best roadster stallion, any age. first
prem. y 90; second, S o..
Best pair harness mares or gcldings, anv
age first prem. s. 90; second, S. 90.
Best saddle mare or geldng, any age,
first prem. & oo second IS 90.
Best roadster mare or gelding, any age,
first prem. ~ 90, second, IS 90.
Best combination horse, mare or gcldinp,
10 be shown under saddle and in har.
ness, first prem. 81 90; second, S 90.
Best mare with horse colt by side, first
prem, = 90; second, s. 90.
Best mare with mule colt. first premium
IS 90; second, - 90.
Best all purpose ycsrling colt first prem.
IS 90; second, ; 90 dolls.
Best lack, any age, first prcmsum 90
dolls. second, S 90 dolls.
Best pair Of mules in harness, any age,
4rst premium 90 dol~.; second, s 90
dolls.
Best mule, shown under halter, any age.
iirst premium S o0 dolls; second. 90
dolls.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13
BIG FIRE AT DESlOGE.
GOf Hotel and Five or Six Other Build.
ings Destruyed-lOss $4,000
or More.

a destructive fire occurred in Des.
loge last Monday night in which about
a block and a half of business hpu,c.
were reduced to ashes. The lire started
in the Goff Hotel about midnight, said
TO have originated from an exploding
lamp, aud SO rapidly did the flames
spread that a number of he occupant,
barely escaped in their night clothes.
The hames swept south from the hotel
aud destroyed u number of buildings
before the lire was checked. The
following buildings were burned:
Gof Hotel, total loss, insured for
81, 900.
llouser Drug Store, total loss.
Sprott mercantile building, occupied
by MIR. Core with stock of general
merchandise; building insured for 81, :.
600; stock for 81, 900.
Building occupied as tailor shop,
owned by j l.. Goff.
Brick building belonging to Mr.
Goff, roof burned off.
Oscar flofcnce's building, roof par
italy burned
Bcss x Farmers blacksmith shop,
total loss; building insured for 5000;
contents for 500.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13

The Petty Book Store is making n
proposition To establish a library of
SEQ volumes provided a membership
of 100 can be secured. Each member
will be entitled to the selection of one
book, and the new books of the month
will be added as they are issued. The
purchase of one 81 80 book entities TO
mem bership and fee of five cents
will be charged for each exchange,
and at least two exchanges month
are required. The library will be
strictly conducted on business prn-
ciples, with rules and regulations,
which the members will be compelled
TO observe. See Miss Petty ut once
and have your Dame put on the list,
or telephone TO her, for this offer will
only be open for short time. It isaI
matter of the utmost Importance as to
whether library can be supported
in Pennington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13
Church Dedication Anniversary.

Last Saturday was the fifth ami.
vet'ary OF the dedication Of the present
house OF worship of the Christian
/ thuGch OF Farmluglon, and the con.
. grcgaton celebrated the occasion with
q roll call meeting and Scriplural re.
-pon-c, a, 3 O'Clock in the afternoon.
II wa, an interesting and enjoyable
service, and several Of the member,
gave bright little talks. The ladies Of
| the congregation made arrangements
ior supper, which was to have been
served in the new parsonage, now in
coursc Of construction, but on account
OF the very bad weather the last weeks
OF March the building was not far
enough advanced to make this prac.
tlcal; but the brethren of the Southern
Methodist Church very generously
offered the use of the basement in
their church for this purpose. After
the services and an inspection of the
new parsonage, the members repaired
TO the basement of the Southern
Methodist church, where a bountiful
repast was spread and partakcn of.
In the evening, at 1870, services
were again held in the Christian
Church, and Rev. Stephen j. Corey of
Cincinnati, Secretary of the Board OF
Foreign Missions of the Christian
Church, delivered most excellent
and eloquent discourse, and he also |
preached at the morning service on
Sunday Rev. Corey is a pleasing,
entertaining and instructive speaker,
and the congregation was delighted
with both of his discourses.
Altogether, the anniversary ccebra-
ton was a most enjoyable affair, both
from a spiritual and social point of
view.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13
Fox Chase at Pennington.

There will he a fox chase, beginning
near farmington, on Friday, April
2Vth, at two O'CLOCK p. NJ, under the
direction OF the Pennington Sporting
CInb, composed Of W. A. Kennedy.
Vernon Doss, 7 $ Cole, Linn Clardy.
W. B. Rariden, a. NJ. Smith, ". L.
layior' Jr, and others a fine red
fox has been purchased by the Club,
a"d Is now in training for the chase.
\ premium of $40 will be awarded to
the fastest hound, and - for second
best iur three hours chase. All
owners oi fine foN hound, are invited
to enter them Tor the chase
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13
Presbytery Of Potosi.

The Prcsbytery OF polo,i met last
week in the FumiugDon PRESBYTERIAN
/ Chufch. There were present oger
/ twenty representatives OF the various
chulchc, in the Pre,bytcry and the
ministers Of the prc,bytcry.
Large congregations were present At
the popular services of the Presbytery
aud fairly good attendance upon its
business sessions. Much Of the work
Of the Prcsbylcry was of necessity
routine, considering reports from the
various churches, and making up of
reports to the General Assememby,
which meets in May.
On invitation of the last moderator
present, Rev. {. + llickok, Rev.
Adoipbus kstIcr OF Cape Girardeau
preached the opening sermon, an ex-
cellent one and well received by the
Presbytery and the congregation.
After the sermon the roll of the
Presbytery was completed aud it was
constituted with prayer. Rev. J. T..
Park of Charlottesville was elected
moderator, and Rev j. V. Worsham
Of Seventy Six, temporary clerk.
Among the things of public interest
dispatched during the session probably
the most important had reference to
EImwood Seminary. On the request of
the Board of that institution Presby-
terry rcassumod control and elected the
following as its representatives on the
board, 10 take Office when such nee
cssary changes in the charter have
been made; Rev. W. W. Killough OF
Pcrryville, j. Il. Panky of kenuett,
and A. +. Nixon, NJ. ". Huff, Z. 5.
Cole and NJ 7. Caycc Of Pennington.
l he Presbytery also made overtures 10
the two st. Louis Presbytcrie, (Norlh
and South) TO join them in this con-
troll, each To- elect four trustees, aud
appointed Rev. G. l.. llickok aud
Prof. beaumont OF the Cape Girardeau
Normal to present to them this over
turc. This action means undoubtedly
a wider influence for Elmwood and u
greater field ior usefulness
On Wednesday evening a meeting
wa, held in the interests of Synodicai
Home Missions Addresses were made
by Rev c. W. Latham OF Jackson,
l;cy. j l.. Park OF Carulhcrsyille, aud
~
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13
Just received, a variety of
nice runabouts, steel and rub
Der tired.
Taappoop g. 10
Isenman & Co.
Overdose Of laudanum

Last Friday afternoon Frank White
OF DeLassus was discovered by his Sis
ter lying on the bed in his room in a
stupor and breathing in slow gasping
way. She Immediately sent for ply
sician, who when he arrived, found
MIR. White under the influence of an
overdose of laudanum. 1t took four
or five hours Of hard and constant
work to bring him out of the s,upor.
II he had not been discovered By his
sister he woutd have died iu a very
short time from the effect of the OPT.
ate.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13

Miss Anna Mcnge pleasantly enter.
tanned her Sunday School cias, at her
home Tuesday evening. Among those
present were Misses Elsa johnson.
Lizzie O'Sullivan, Lille and Pearl
Hull, Edna Doherty, Maggie Halter,
Mamie Golfer, and Messrs. Earl Me-
MuIlin, Van Cloud, Walter Doughty,
Olin Wood, Adam and Charlie Karsch,
Elmer Treaster, Henry Manley and
Edgar Iolman
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13
Special Traiu-Odd Fellows Celebration.

\ special train will be run over the
Iron Mountain railroad from DcSuto to
fTcdcIicklown on April 26,h, account
oi odd Fellows anniversary celebration.
Trims will arrive at
Bismarck at SIG a. m.
DcLassus nt g;1l Il. NJ.
Knob Lick at $3.50 q. m.
Mine LaMotte at 9;45 a. m.
tredericktown at $3.50 a. m.
The round trip fare from DcLa,,us
will be 20 cents.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13
GOSPEL REVIVAL MEETINGS
At Southern Methodist Church Largely
Attendcd-ForcefuI Sermons and
Splendid Music.

The Gospel Meetings in the Southern
Methodist Church are opening with
large congregations and much interest
Is manifested, The meetings have been
well advertised in the papers and by
invitations from house to house and
every detail Of the preparations worked
out. The superb weather has also
helped to swell the congregations,
which have overilowed the main audi.
tolium OF the church at each service.
Already several converts have been
made and several additions to the
church.
A chorus choir of over twenty. five
voices is led by Prof H. II. Roper of
Chicago, and the good music is great
drawing card Prof Roper has won
the hearts of all by his genial manner,
his intense earnestncss and his wondel-
ful ability to handle the difficult prob
lem of choir. He has fine, full
and rich bass voice, aud with bis clear
enumeration makes every word of his
solos heard in all parts of the
church His aim is to reach the heart
with the Gospel message, rather thar
to charm by the manner iu which the
music is rendered. Much of the sue
cess of the singing is due to the able
pianist, Miss Mamie Eiscnbcrg, who
presides nightly at the instrument.
She is accompanied by the violin, cor
net aud drum in the hands of those
who love the cause and checrfully Of
tcr their services.
Rev. II K, Singleton, the presiding
elder Of the Falmington District, NJ.
T. Church, South, Is delivering some
torceiul aud convincing sermons His
intense manner, his enthusiasm, mag.
netlsm and earnest appeals ale having
effect, and the congregations are Civ
ing excellent attention aud responding
to his appeals
Services are held every night at
80 and in the afternoon at = O'Clock.
The latter services are for deepening
the spiritual life of Christians and pre-.
paratory To the evening efforts. Special
service, N" bclro held for boys and
girls at 4;lj p. m. The members Of
all the churches in The city are urgent.
ly invited to attend and participate in
these meetings, and all who attend
will find q hearty welcome.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13
A Pleasant Reception.

Misses Irene Nixon and Macy Nor.
ris gave reception at the home OF
the former on Monday, April 9th, tho
occasion being in honor of their birth
day anniversaries. The house was
beautifully decorated with spring
flowers. A green and white color
scheme was carried out in the serving
room, garlands of sweet peas hanging
in festoons from the chandelier to the
table. Each guest carried away a
little Easter chicken as souvenir of a
very delightful affair, leaving hearty
good wishes TO the young ladies for
many happy returns OF their birthday
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13
Respite for McCaryer.

Governor Folk last Tuesday granted
respite to q. +, McCarvcr, who was
sentenced to be hanged in Pennington
on the 18Th inst, extending hi, lease
on life until June 18th. Petitions are
being circulated Tor ,igucr, appealing
to the Governor 10 commute McCar.
yer's sentence to a life term IN the
penilenllary, and Il large number OF
our people nave signed it.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13

CHEEsBoROuGH-CHANpLEg-A quiet
wedding took place at the Southern
Methodist parsonage last Sunday
morning at 10 O'Clock. The happy
couple were Samuel Cheesborough OF
Flat River and Miss Carrie Chandler
of Pennington. They were accom-.
panied by the brides sister and Mr..
Horton. Miss Chandler is well-known
and highly respected in town, and
their many friends wish the bride and
bridegroom much happiness in their
married life B.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13

Mr.. Cyrus Den: and W. NJ. Matkin
of Bismarck were in town on business
Wednesday. MIR. Dent is one of St.
Francois county's best and oldest citi-
zens. lie is 81 years of age, and was
born and reared on the old Dent farm
near Bismarck, where he has spent
the greater part of his life. AT 81 he
is hale and active aud looks twenty
years younger.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13
Attempted Burglary.

Last Thursday night about II
O'Clock a burglar was discovered nl-
tempting TO enter the Hotel Weber
MIR. Donahue, of the Electric Railway,
caught up revolver and chased the
burglar as far as Crossings Mill, when
he discovered that the revolver was
empty, and the burglar escaped.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13
Christian Church

April 10th, "Eastcr sunday" pub
he worship with sermon at II a. m.
Topic, "Rc,urrcclion" At 7:3U the
pastor will preach ON the subject,
Feeding the Hungry"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13
Buggies of superior quality
and finish at Isenman & Co.'S.
Prices right.
Veterinary Notice.

| have located at Pennington and
viii spend most of my time in St.
Francois county attending to work in
the line of my profession. See me a,
City Livery or City Drug Store.
II. j. SEBAuGu, ID. V. S.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13

LoST-On Sunday, April lst,
small brindle, smooth coated dog, part
pug Answers to name of Fritz. Was
last seen running out the Flat River
road, A reward will be paid for his
return to Mrs. Rider, at residence of
NJ. X. Smith.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13

Household Goods for Sale-I will
sell at Private sale all my household
and kitchen furnitule. Apply at my
residence in Pennington.
Mrs. L. +. SUTHERLAND.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13

II you are in the market for
a good buggy at a moderate
price, 1t will pay you to see
Isenman & Co.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13

Purity, horse and cattle feed at
klein's.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13

For RENT-Four rooms for houce,
keeping. Mrs. f. C. KELLER.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-13

For Sale--Steel safety folding bed,
with mattress and drapery. Apply to
Mrs. l.. G. Barroll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25
Greatest Show Of Men'S Straw

grounds of the latter. in an attempt
to maintain their place at the head Of
the association list
"Skiddo.' % for you is the title of
the latest song to be displayed in the
windows of the music stores of this
city.
Professor o. B. Towne of the wash
burn department of oratory win de-
liver the Decoration day address at
Smith Center
Amos Beeler. who is a vice president
of the National Engineers association,
has returned from a meeting Of that
BODY held at Memphis, Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McGafin. who
formerly lived at $40 Klein street, are
the parents of a son who arrived at
their home in EmDoria Wednesday.
If it should happen to rain on Deco
ration day, which it probably Will, who
will get the decision, Pat Coney or the
management of the Wallace circus?
Straw berries from local patches are
beginning to be brought to the local
market and they are greatly superior
in flavor and size to those from foreign
fields.
Now that Womble. who headed the
batting list for the Cooleyerows has
been sold to joplin, Dick Cooley
should be able to hold first place with
the stick.
The Kansas state SpirftuaIist asso-
citation viii hold their fifth annual
meeting at Security hall. in this city,
commencing June first and lasting I'M
til the third
Twenty-eight new members have
been added to the enrolment of the
R. r. Y. NJ. G. A. during the past ten
days, which brings the total number
Of members to 1886.
The veterans of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war will hold a meeting at 513
Kansas avenue this evening to com
plete arrangements for the proper OBJ
servance of Memorial day.
Columbia council, Knights and Ladies
at their hall on Kansas avenue this
evening, to which all members and
friends Of the order are invited
There viii be a baseball game at
Garfield park Saturday afternoon be-
tween picked mines from the clerical
forces of the passenger and general
managers departments of the Santa
Fe.
I'VE have planned to run an excur-
sion from Topeka to Leavenworth on
Memorial day" said a Santa Fe Off
cial today, land will do so II the G. A.
r. does not get out an injunction and
stop US"
Two cases of scarlet fever have been
reported to the sanitary department;
one at the home of J. W. White, 11Z0
Kansas avenue and the other at S22
West Third street at the home of H.
z. Horton.
It is certain that in view Of the ac-
ton of the Democratic state central
committee yesterday, the headquarters
at the Hotel ThroOp will not be as at
tractive in the future as they have
been in the past.
Gentry Brothers shows viii arrive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25
ANOTHER BOXER LANDS.
Ike Bradley Came to America Espe-
ciaIlS to Meet Jimmy Walsh.

New York. May 25.=Ike Bradley.
the 8-stone (112-pound) champion Of
England, arrived with manager and
trainer, George Harry, on the steam-
ship Campania. They went directly
to Boston, as the little Englishman has
been promised a match at the CheIsea
club with Jimmy Walsh
Bradley says he is ready to fight any
American at 116 pounds ringside He
Is Il years old and was born in county
Armagh, where he was christened
James Hallon- He was a Liverpool
newsboy when he entered the ring
three years ago He is feet 2 inches
IN height and stoclxiiy built
Bradley has been trained by George
Dixon, Bobbie Dobbs, Jack Clancy. and
George Harry. He says he has won
Al professional fights. He has de-
feated Jim Kenrick. 7-stone Champion.
IN 20 rounds; George Dixon. IN go
rounds; libby Watson, 8-stone cham
plon of Australia, in nine rounds and
20 rounds; Jack Guyon, the only man
who ever defeated Jen Bowker. III
four and a half rounds: Johnnie
Hughes, of London, khockouts. IN
nine rounds and 20 rounds, and Harry
Slough, S-stone champion of England
knockouts, in four rounds and eight
rounds.
Bradley lost to Digger" Stanley on
points in 20 rounds, Stanley being
three pounds heavier than Bradley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

tomorrow morning and pitch their
tents at the corner of Ninth and JEFF
ferson streets for their performances
which will be given during the after
noon and evening.
The members of G. G. Gage post
number 495 and W. r. c. number Sc
are requested to meet at their post hall
at 1880 Sunday evening for the pur-
pose Of attending services at the First
Methodist church.
An agitation is on foot for the pur-
| chase of Klien's grove on the east side
for a city park There are about %
acres in the grove and it is situated in
the midst of the east side which is at
this time. without any park.
There are five or six hundred out of
town people on the streets today who
are said to be farmers from along the
line of the Topeka & Northwestern
railroad, though they might easily
pass for delegates to a bankers con-
vention.
A movement is on foot among the
large wholesale houses to close up on
Saturday afternoons for the summer
The freight depots of the various rail-
roads have already adopted an agree
ment closing down Saturday afternoons
| effective from May /.
Miss Nettie Zimmerman. of Valley
Falls, who graduates from the oratori-
4 cal department Of Washburn college
this evening IS not only the first wo-
h
pupil upon whom the degree has ever
/ been conferred by Washburn
The ball teams from Washburn col
/ lege and Haskell institute will play at
the Association park Saturday after
noon. The teams are in excellent shape
and the game which will be called at
$3.50 will probably be one of the best
college games seen in Topeka this sea-
son.
It seems that persons who are inter
ested sufficiently in baseball to inquire
after the scores would take the trouble
/ to keep track of the schedule of games
Although there was no game yesterday
/ fully hundred calls came to the Jour
nal Office yesterday afternoon and last
night asking for the score.
1.-The only objection that I can find
/ to the Y. NJ c. A." remarked re-
cent convert who takes his baths
there. lis that I am surrounded by
bathers who insist on singing When
shall we gather at the river?' and
/ kindred selections, and owing to my
training I am not able to get uD much
enthusiasm under these conditions"
The holes in the Kansas avenue
/ pavement were responsible for another
accident yesterday evening. Donald
+ McCue, an eight-year-old boy who
lives at 531 Jefferson street, was stand
ing up in a spring wagon which was
/ Seventh street. At Seventh and Kan
sas avenue the wagon hit some of the
holes in the pavement and bounced,
throwing McCue up in the air and
/ down on the pavement. He was stun
ned and was picked up by DR.. War
| riner who removed him to his Office.
! NcCue soon recovered.