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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15
Just arrived-Fine line Of
Fancy Groceries at Mason's
Bakery.
Elmwood Entertainment.

Last Friday the young ladies Of
Elmwood Seminary presented a little
play to the great pleasure of their
friends. The title was "Not n Man
in the House, the motto of the mis-
tress, who had been the victim of an
unhappy marriage. This role was
acted by Miss Ruth Spaugh; that OF
her sister by Miss Augusta Lawrence /;
her aunt by Miss Lcana Cole; her
niece by Miss Nellie Brcckinrdgc, and
the servant by Miss Ruth Huff, There
were two scenes and all ended up
happily. There was some music,
Miss Clark singing "All for YOU and
n pretty encore. Misses Augusta Law
renee, Bertha Mitchell aud Edna
Beard played solos, aud Walden aud
Willie Moothart sang 1.-TWO Little
Sailor Boys" in a delightful manner
I here was a good audience present to
enjoy the entertainment
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15
Printing
ALMOST A TORNADO.
Severe Storm Sweeps Over Flat River
Tearing Down Smoke Stacks and
Damaging Buildings.

Flat River people consider them.
selves very fortunate that the young
cyclone which visited them Tuesday
evening was not fulI.nedged one
The wind was accompanied by hail
and doluge of rain. For hours the
Flat River bridge could not be crossed
for all the approaches were under
water The new barn just completed
by Chas. +. CIardy was blown to
pieces, and tho sleet broke the win
dows Of his residence so that the house
was flooded There were four large
smoke stacks of No. blown over
The cornice on Schramms new build.
ing was blown off The Methodist
church was blown off its foundations
several feet. Fences, telegraph poles
aud trees were blown over in great
numbers. S. j. Tetley had a car
load of lumber on the truck which
was scattered in all directions.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15
Men Of Ne rye.

Last Monday evening the powder
storage in one of the lead mines at
Bonne Terre caught fire in some way,
ank its discovery caused the men to
hustle out as fast as they could be
hoisted, After waiting some time no
explosion occurred, when Ounce Van.
diver and W. Nj. Nelson volunteered to
60 down in the mine and investigate.
They found the boarding, against which
lantern that was used when getting
powder had been hung, still on fire,
about eight or ten feet from the powder
box. They put it out with a couple OF
buckets OF water. Nandiver and Nelson
are to be credited with good deal OF
nerve and courage; few men would have
done what they did The company
only keeps enough explosives in the
mines to last az hours.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15
FARM MlNGT0N BOY WINS.
Jesse Sutherland Carries OF the Inter
Collegiate 0rstorical Contest
Prize.

We made mention last week that
Jesse Sutherland in an oratorical con-
test at william Jewell College won
the honor Of representing that institu.
tion at the intercollegiate oratorical
contest. We now have the pleasure
of announcing that he won the prize
for his college in the latter contest,
which came off at Parkvile, Mo, on
the 9Th inst. The following is taken
from the Kansas City journal:
Parkville, Mo, March s.-William
jewell college won first place in the
Missouri inter collegiate oratorical con.
test here tonight. Her orator was
j. u. Sutherland, and his oraton
"Altruism Prerequisite in National
Greatness. Park College was second
and Tarkio College third. The fourth
college represented was Westminster.
William Jewell made strong show
ing with its delegation OF 200 and a
brass band.
The judges were: Thought and
style, Dr. MaNey, Lincoln. Neb. +;
Hon. II. c, Hethor, Palmyra; Delivery,
Principal Jorden Of St. Joseph High
School, State Superintendent of Pub
lie Schools Gnss, aud Hon. e IL
Beasley OF Columbia Academy faculty
The winner will compete in the
interstate oratorica contest to be held
at Parkville May 3, against orators
from Nebraska, Wisconsin, Michigan,
Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Mime
sofa, Iowa aud Colorado
The other orators in order of winning
were: Laplcy L. SimraI!, Park, will
"Daniel Webster, the Orator." How
ard b. Lang, Westminster, with "No
Safety Except in Law" and William
NJ. Lynn, Tarkio, with the race prob.
lem.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15
Matron's Evolutionary Contest.

The leaders of the w. C. +. L. will
hold Matron's elocutionary or read
sng contest at the Opera House on
Friday evening. March 22d. A gold
medal will be awarded the best reader,
and there are four contestants for the
prize, so you may expect to be de-
lightfully entertained. Yov will help
good cause as well as enjoy a treat
by coming out next Friday evening to
hear these ladies, and also the beanti-
ful vocal and instrumental music which
will be rendered during the evening.
Admission 25 cents.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15
Girls Club.

There was very pleasant meeting
in the club rooms last Thursday eve.
ming. Rev. c. L. tlickok gave the
members very interesting and in
structive talk. Mrs &. W. Grover
and Miss Alice Cayce had charge of
the social features Of the evening and
served refreshments. There we're
several new members. All are cor
daily invited to attend the meetings
each Thursday evening at 1880 O'Clock
at the club rooms in the FarmEr's 5
Bank building.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15
Will Celebrate 18th Anniversary,

The congregation of the Presby-
terian church OF Pennington will from
May 18th to 18th celebrate the seven
,y-fifth anniversary Of its organization.
The church was organized May 1s,
1882. Full particulars of the ar
rangemcnts and character OF the cec-
bration will be given later on. II
will be a great event in the history OF
that church, and will be looked for.
ward TO with interest by the people OF
our town as well AS the members Of
the congregation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15
BARNS BURNED
Destroying Quantities Of Corn, Hay,
Farm Machinery and Three Cows.
Number II

Last Tuesday night lightning struck
aud set fire to the barns on W. K.
Taylor's farm, about six miles south
of farmingtUn, formerly the County
Poor Farm, which, together with the
granary, were totally consumed. Mar
ion Williams lives on the farm and he
had stored away in the barns and
granary about 500 bushels of corn, / .
tins of hay and all his farm machin-
cry and harness, which were destroyed,
together with three cows that were in
one OF the barns and could not be
gotten out, Loss on the barns is
about $500, which falls on MIR. Tay-
lor, and on the other articles aud cows
between 500 aud $500. There was
no insurance on anything, and the loss
is u serious one tn MIR. Williams.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15
Fresh line of Fancy Grocer.
les just received at Mason's
Bakery.

les just received at Mason's
Bakery.
Ladies will be interested in Mrs. s.
c. Watts spring millinery opening
Saturday, March 23d.
See the new styles in hats at Mrs.
s, c. Watts spring millinery opening
on Saturday, March 23d.
Millinery opening on March 23d at
Mrs. T. Taff9's, aud a fine display of
all the late styles will be found there.
Everyone is invited
Forster Cole came up from Jackson,
where he is attending the Military
Academy, and visited homefolks from
Friday to Monday.
City Marshall Adams is a candidate
for reelection. He has served two
terms and has made good officer See
announcement in another column.
Rev. j ?. Mcdonald will preach
next Sunday, March 18th, at Russell
Chapel at ! a. m and at Salem at
8 O'Clock p. M, and at Marvin Chapel
at night.
Mr.. T. p. Sprott is a candidate for
Alderman in the Second Ward He is a
public spirited man, has considerable
property interests in town and would
make good alderman.
Mrs. j. II. Harkcr of Little Rock,
Ark, G.. A. Jennings of Memphis,
Tenn, and +. j Jennings of St.
Louis, have been here during the i'll
ness of their aged mother, and also
Hugh j. Jennings OF Water Valley,
Miss and Miss Ida George and For
est Bailey of Ruch Tower, grand
children of Mrs. Jennings.
The meeting Of the Alumnae OF
Elmwood Seminary, that was called
for the evening of the 18th, has been
postponed until the 22nd, In the IL
brary of the Seminary at 1880 p. III.
Miss Becson will meet with the Alum
nae and discuss the probability of their
studying Shakespeare under her direc-
ton during March and April.
Harry Patton, who pitched last year
for Farmington's crack baseball team,
was in town this week. We under
stand that Harry has signed with the
Augusta, Ga, club of the South At.
lautic League. There is no doubt that
he will make good, and we confidently
expect to see him in one Of the major
leagues in a couple Of years.
"David Harum," the interesting
New England comedy, will be given
at the Opera House this Thursday
evening, with Nj. NJ. II. Curtis in the
leading role supported by good COM
pauy. Specialties between acts. II
the play is half as good as the book
from which IL was dramatized, 1t will
prove very interesting.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15

The Fredericktown Baptist Sunday
school won the prize of $50 offered
for the most subscriptions to the Bap-
tist Church papers and $50 10 COM
missions besides.
The Potosi Independent says that il
the voters Of Washington county de-
feat the proposition to build a $780,
900 Court House there will be another
election ordered at ouce, suggesting a
$50, 900 building.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15
INTERESTING LOCAL PcK.UPS TERSELy TOLD.
Laakman's for drugs.
Black oats at klein's.
r. - EIntnfg

Laakman's for drugs.
Black oats at Klein's.
Groceries at Klein's.
Clover seed at Klein's.
Powdered borax at Klein's.
Matron's Contest March 22nd.
Northern seed potatoes at klein's.
Dry salt meat lie pound at klein's
Don't miss Mrs. Watts spring open
ing.
Easter novelties at Pelty's Book
Store.
Dr. Eugas of Doe Run was a Farming
ton visitor yesterday.
BE sure to hear The Matrou's contest
Friday, March 22nd.
Mrs. Sam Isenman visited her
Brother at Potosi last week.
Mackerel, herring, salmon, sardines
and Goldfish at Klein's.
Opening Saturday, March 23, at
Lulu Miller Laakman's.
Mrs. ]. d. Morris of Hazel Run visited
Mrs. w. S. Miller last week.
Fresh line of Fancy Groceries jus,
received at Mason's Bakery.
Just Arrived-Fine line of Fancy
Groceries at Mason's Bakery.
Teachers examinations will be held
at Desloge on March 22d and 23d.
Remember the opening and be sure
to come to Mrs. Taffe's on March %.
Born, March IL, 1907, to the wife
of Pleasant Smith, near Pennington, d
sou.
Barrett and V. Conway spent last
Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Corn
Conway.
Attend the Millinery Opening al
Lulu Miller Laakmau's, Saturday,
March 23.
Encourage the ladies of the w. c.
T. L. by your presence at the Matron's e
Contest.
Miss Lille Taffe has been in St.
Louis the past two weeks buying
millinery.
Mr.. Il. A. Swink of Maplewood,
St. Louis county, was here the fore
part of the week.
Mrs. L. II. Thomure and daughter
Bernce of Bonne Terre have been visit.
ing Mrs. j. +. Flowers.
Mr.. VIM. G. Evans, father of Post.
master Grant Evans, is critically i'll al
his home near Coffman.
Mrs. Mildred M. Whitelaw of st.
Louis spent this week visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. I. d. Fisher.
First showing of spring and summer
styles in millinery at Lulu Miller Laak.
mans on Saturday, March %.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15
Money to Loan-ReaI Estate for Sale.

Parties wishing to borrow money
can get all they want by calling on
me and furnishing good security, II
they want to buy real estate, have a
number Of fine farms and city prop
erty. II you want to sell real estate,
call and see me.
W. A. KENNEDY,
Pennington, Mo.
Hay, corn and oats at Klein's.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15
Easter novelties and cunfec-
tions at Mason's Bakery.
Centennial Rally.

The members of the Christian
church will have a Centennial Rally
next Tuesday, March 10th, at tho
residence of Mrs. w. II Houcbins.
There will be addresses by different
members. All arc cordially invited to
be present.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15
Monday Club Entertained.

Mrs. j. w. Buck was hostess to
the Monday Club Wednesday after
noon from 8 TO o'clock. A very
delightful time was spent, and guess
ing contest of old songs resulted in
Mrs. Philip Cole receiving the prize Of
q beautiful book.
Dainty refreshments were served
Mrs. VIII Fleming assisted Mrs. Buck
in entertoining the guests.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15

FoR SALE--l1 lots in Clay & Evans
Addition, one block east OF car line.
Fine location, etc Prices from $3.50
to $3.50 per lot. Apply to Marvin A.
Young.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15

The Kennelt Democrat suggests a
wholesale dog killing in that town to
rid 1t of yelping, bowling ours,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15

Dried and evaporated fruits at
KIein's.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15

Union-made shoes at Herzog's.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15

The prisoners in the Poplar Bluff
jail concluded to give one of the iu-
mates an extra punishment in the
way Of twenty-five lashes for beating
his wife.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15

w. I. White was killed near Camp
bell on the 3rd by Frisco train.
There were no particulars given as to
how he met his death.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-15

Some Ripley county farmers COM
bined and bought 80, 900 German
coach horse.
The Ordway new era., 1907-03-08
RIoTINe IN ST. PETERSBURG.
Socialists Parade Broken Up by Police
Without BIoodshed.

ST. Petersburg. = The opening
Tuesday of the Douma. or lower
house of the Russian Parliament,
although itself devoid OF incident.
was made the occasion OF great
revolutionary demonstration by the
st. Petersburg proletariat and stu
dents, which resulted in several en-
counters between the police and the
populace, and the more or less serious
injury to number of the latter.
The situation was such that the au-
thorities finally were forced to fill the
streets with military patrols as In the
ominous days of the Trepon regime.
After the adjournment of the House
n tumultuous crowd, estimated to num-
ber close to 10000 persons. with red
banners flying. and accompanied by
the music OF revolutionary chants,
started toward the central quarter OF
the city, where the winter palace OF
the Emperor is located.
Few elements of the prelude OF Red
Sunday" we're lacking and the com
mand "Fire!" would have precipitated
a similar massacre. But the present
project o. st. Petersburg. General Dra-
cheffski, followed another course, and
dispersed the procession by charges Of
mounted gendarmes armed with whips.
BY an imposing display Of force he
prevented the demonstrators from 70
The police suardlnS II Tauride pal.
ace acted Nth great fofheefance, ~.
ing the npectk ktprg free vsnt a nlnGahs
iS1s ii & NJ rs W I; \. 40 fi I'm
The Ordway new era., 1907-03-08
LEGISLATIVE NEWS and GOSSIP

The House passed on second reading
Fetzer's bill providing for constitu-
tional amendment by which the people
can vote on bond issue to refund out
standing warrants to the amounl OF
$S25.934.Gs. This does not include the
war debt" contracted during Gov
ernor Peabody's administration. bill
Is pending providing for constitu-
tional amendment to liquidate that
debt, which. with interest, amounts to
something like 100000. Fetzer ex-
planned that his bill provided for the
warrants covering the period from
1887 TO 1897, including those of the no
torious ''robber Seventh" Two consti-
tutional amendments for bond issues
TO cover this debt have been voted
down. for the reason. as FetZer ex-
planned, that they included some ille-
gal warrants and also interest The
bill now under consideration provides
only for the face value of the war
rants. II does not include $4,000
worth Of warrants designated as
graft by the Supreme Court, nor in
terest on any portion of the debt.
Three-fifths OF the warrants are held
by the school fund, and II the bonds
are issued IL will give the fund three
per cent. interest, where now 1t gets
nothing. Fetzer stated that the war
rant holders. as a whole, had expressed
themselves as being willing to accept
face value. foregoing the interest,
which now amounts to more than the
warrants themselves. The following
table shows the debt by years:
Warrants for 1887 and prior sl30.77G.71
Warrants for 1883 and prior. PIT 1856
Warrants for 1883 and prior. 370,704.2S
Warrants for 1892 and prior. 6.l5S43
Warrants for 1893 and prior. 5,932.53
Warrants for 1894 and prior. 32,31G13
Warrants for 1897 and prior. 2.495.98
Total. ..................$ .$825 .934.68
Cannon and Young OF Denver wanted
action deferred in order to substitute
bill by Young which includes all out
standing warrants. the war debt added,
but the effort failed.
The Ordway new era., 1907-03-08
WEEK
Iaings of the
[Ay'.

1fhther had been
lvoeoary OF the birth
I Eo4gfsllow, the poet.
(hzuaghout New Eng
I ~ hss been elected
~ oSabcard Air line to
~ 1lfua water, recently de-
4 S1sfnlt Postmaster Gen.
y lhr0or has resigned his
~ - xGtresentAtive McCleary
/ 6G10tn- has beon named to take
IA ~ D8os, II st. Louis. has
ltd Judge Of the federal
& n ~ eastarn district of Mis-
{ Z - SEVERAL yeaSs he has been
r that district.
!. IN. Quartsrmaster OF the
o1floEs' home ut Leaven-
poo1 dead recently of
111snoa. H was formerly
~ M oeett Kan.
rI11os 0afrison. son of
~ & narf1son. the noted
r ~ for more than 40
/ w - ~ Nsw York Nation,
- 49,. Nod of Mum &
r. ~ ~ u ~ 1cientific Amer.
~ 4 ~ y ~ home In New
tvodI q Omaha. Uni.
Stafr< Ii1I1 1111Eney for Ne
=, ~ ~ u olpted assistant
~ W ~ United States.
M l 1ile - the prosecu-
- <13Ik}fx1& ftnuds through
60 81. died recent.
~ = Nepago. He was
O. - Z - Cheng. Chinese
~ ~ a y11t(1 States, has
G16S6 166k OF Andover
0r1I Mon.
b. dnn1 n I II u appropriation
49, announced be-
n1n1 ~ congress that
|. 49, year 1908 as nj
n o. there would
i = 4 600.
| = + abandon all ol
g. - and consol'
ut Washington
|, }, tActics of the
|. II p was successful
H. Il
I ~ 1ndment to the
| lo nf1on bill pro-
tC ~ must date the
+ ~ creating a joint
l. nntors and five
~ Sixtieth con-
u &odify the laws
IL Ne between the
house recently
q 6y bill by the
| y Forty-one re-
|ss the democrats
= flresident's sec
b IN Increased by
|as possible for
|ak tills of limited
y Acture Of alco-
b. - passed both
= rinks, dance
public amuse-
= Mo-. have
|, q of the small
n Dc been intro
- empower the
tom the mails
Ain the revolt
The Ordway new era., 1907-03-08

Cannon and Young of Denver wanted
action deferred in order to substitute
a bill by Young which includes all out
standing warrants. the war debt added,
but the effort failed.
The Ordway new era., 1907-03-08

I.A CbiuCht D oCS3
IN increased by
possible for
Hills of limited
Acture OF alco-
- passed both
Kinks, dance
public amuse-
Mo-. have
of the small
as been intro
empower the
rolin the mails
ain the revolt
NV trial and
nature.
"a representa-
ton for a tour
nnama canal
introduced IN
calling for
10 bid Of Mr..
~ the Pana-
''71r 4 y III II +
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-26
Tho Crafty Brother.

A man had two sons. The elder was virtuous and dutiful. the younger wick ed and crafty. When the father was about to die, he called them before him and said: ''1 have only two things of vaiue-my herd of cainels ard my blessing. How shall I allot t!le,n?'
 ''Giyc to r.e." said the younger son, thy blessing, for it may reform me. The canels should be sure to sell and squander the money"
 Tue elder. disguising his Joy. said that he would try 10 be content with the camcls and q pious mind. It was so arranged, and the man died. Then the wicked younger son went before the cadi and said: Behold. my brother has defrauded me of my lawful her. itage. He is 30 bad that OUT father, as is we'll known, denied him his blessing. Is 1t likely that he gave him the cam. els?"
 So the elder brother was compelled to give up the herd and was soundiy bastinadocd for his rapacity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-26
A Brides Dilemma.

A humorous rcnlaEce t, rcEo"ta !! from Natal, whore q youthful Tiindoo bride was recently called upca :o choose between har ,;:sl,nnd and ;..>~ Jewels 1'he case came before the Dlr ban police coU.'t in the first i::stan.... where the brides parents. says i.s. Natal Mercury. accused her husband of abdCcting her while uit!er l.livtena years of age The bride. howe e. claimed to be eighteen. and the nasi, trate dismissed the case, Outsl-.c tho court q tug Of war tool, place between the two parties fo- the possessioa C. the bride, f.. the course Of which it a,, peared that what her parents part .ca larly desired was not herself. but h.. jewelry. A sergeant of police then sn' ia Judgment and decided that the ic''. eiry belonged to the parents. and ~" girl must choose between her !.u ..,,:,a and her bracelets. After some cog'ta- ton she chose the husband. ", promptly unfastenul the bangles fro,e, her arms and handed them to i.~ parents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-26
A Frost Desolated Land.

learned from an eyewitness some thing about Spitzbergen. that desert arctic island 50O mics north of the North cape of Norway and within 7O0 miles of the north pole: frost desolat eI land, where the grass grows longer than the trees and huge glaciers ill the ice bridged valleys amid the jagged mountains move majestically down in to the sea until mighty iceberSs. d monstr0uS birth. break off and rise to the surface amid thunderous reports -once the only sound that broke the profound silence of those awful soIi- tudes. Spitzbergen is the only spot of earth that is positively known as No Mans land. It Is the possession of no country and has nothing even re- sembling specified government. The island seems likely to remain No Mans Land. though 1t is said that an effort has been made by Norway to establish some sort of protect0r0tD ovax it--National Magazine
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-26
SALOONISTS
 ACQUITTED
Case Against Holland and Lampert Dismissed by County Judge Gould
 After Hearing All the Evidence.

Holland and Lampert, local sa- loonists, who were cited to appear before County Judge James Gould yesterday in the Jefferson county court and show cause why their li- cense should not be revoked, it be- ing alleged that they violated the Sunday closing law, were acquitted. After hearing all the evidence in the case, Judge Gould dismissed the charge against them.
 The evidence showed that Troup- CT Darby visited the saloon two Sundays ago and after urging the saloonists to give him pint of liquor, declaring that a relative was ill, he secured it. No money was received for the whisky. The evidence was not sufficient to be of convicting nature and Judge Gould promptly acquitted the sa- loonists of any intention of wrong doing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-26
Tho oJudre In Jail.

I," said an esteemed lnagistra 'n spent week in Jail before I entc:e . on my judgeship ate the prison food. slept in a cell. confor1Ae'' with all tie rriscn rules. wore ta, prison clothes. did the prison wog.- Thus I learned the value cf the s,'" tenceS I was to mcte out later on ! got to know what week. d month. |. year. In jail Neant As result an. more merciful than most Judges. :. think it would be good thing if cYe:, judge before taking office would spend little while in jail as did. He woEa' then know the value of prison sea tences. thing he doesn't know noN' Now he is like cashier who attemp,'; to pay out money in coinage ,.i which he is ignorant. In Baden th:+ thing I speak of must be doue Ever, judge in Baden before he takes hil seat on the bench is required by law to pass weeks like common priSone, in iall" "-Clncinnati Enquirer