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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-29
Number IL
BRAKEMAN WOOD KILLED
Knocked from Car by Bridge at Wolf
Creek and Hurled into Creek.

Last Monday evcniugas the north
bound local freight on the Belmont
branch approached the bridge over
Wolf Creek, just below DeLassus,
head brnkcman r. f.. Wood, probably
not thinking of the bridge, attempted
to swing himself from the side Of
the ear on to the engine and was
struck by the siding Of the bridge
and Knocked into the creek. He
was not missed until the train ar
rived at DeLassus. The engine was
Immediately backed down the road
in search of him and his hat was
found on the bridge, and Brakeman
Evans stripped and waded into the
creek, where he found the body un-
der water and it was taken out. His
chest and shoulder were crushed
when they came IN contact with the
bridge.
Coroner Perkins was notified and
held an inquest, the finding Of the
jury being in accordance with the
facts given.
Mr.. Wood lived at Bismarck, WAS
about - years old, and leaves "A
wife and two small children To
mourn his untimcly death,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-29
HOEN OPP.

VIM. Hochn and Miss Lena Opp,
of Copenhagen w"r" married at the
residence of tn" officiating clergy
man, by Rev. l.. NJ. Thompson,
Tuesday, May 18th, at p. m. They
were accompanied by the brother
of the brtdr, Rev. Opp, who Is pas
tor of the Copenhagen German
Methodist Church, Miss Ida Revoir
aud Peter Ho"hn Tn" happy compile
took the train for Illinois to visit,
after which they will make their
home at Lcadwuod.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-29
FARMERS LOOKING AFTER
THEIR OWN INTERESTS.
Discuss Plan to Dispose OF Wheat Crop
TO Best Advantage-So Some Talk OF
Organizing Mill Company.
MEET AGAIN SATURDAY, JU NE 9

Forty or fifty of our cnterprising
farmers met at the Court House in
Pennington last Saturday afternoon
to discuss ways and means Of dis
posing of this seasons wheat crop
to the best advantage. The meeting
organized by clecting George Mar
tin chairman and G. l.. Simms sec
retary.
These farmers have for years been
selling To the Pennington mills, be-
tween which no competition exists,
in the matter of wheat buying at
least, and they have concluded that
they were not getting as much for
their grain as they should or would
were conditions different. They
point out the fact that better prices
are paid by the mills at Fredcricktown
where there Is sharp competition,
than by the Pennington mills, and
that many of the farmers In the
vicinity of Libertyville take their
grain to Frcdericktown in preference
to bringing it to Pennington on that
account.
Then the action OF the Farming
ton mills in notifying the farmers
that they would not hereafter furn-
ish free sacks to wheat growers in
which To haul their wheat to town,
but that they must furnish their
own sacks, was an innovation of Il
long standing custom that displcased
the farmers.
There was considerable talk OF
the feasibility Of organizing stock
company among themselves for tn,
purpose of putting up mill of theil
own, but no movement of the kline
was inaugurated, as such an organ
izatinu could not be effected and ,
mill put in operation in time I,
handle this seasons crops.
The meeting last Saturday wa
devoted principally to suggesting
and discussing plans hearing ON tn
disposition of this years crop o
wheat, and resulted in the appoint
mcnt of committee composed q
Judge f.. +. Swink, Joseph c
Williams, II. T, McLarury an,
John Wcimer, to see what arrange
ments could be made to get for
cigm buyer or buyers to com" in an,
buy up the crop.
The organization adjourned +
meet again next Saturday, Jun" 9Th
and an effort will be made to "nlis
the interests of all farmers through
out the county in the movement.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-29
ELMWOOD COMMENCEMENT
Successful Closing OF the Twentieth
Year OF this Popular School.

The twentieth annual commence
ment at Elmwood Seminary was in
Friday afternoon, when
the Junior Recital was given IN the
chapel. Those taking part were
Misses Alice Cole, Mary Gridcr,
Pearl and Elizabeth O'Sullivan, Ed
ma Ford, Wilhclmina Hcrwig, Be
atricc Lamb, Myra Mitchell, Susie
Tucker, Bertha Mitchell and lsa-
bella Wade.
The Saturday evening entertain
mrnt was au invitation affair, and
was given by the class of 1909 in
honor of the class of 1908.
On Sunday morning Dr. John r.
Cannon, of the First Presbyterian
Church Of st. Louis, preached the
haccalaureate sermon. Miss Elsie
Cayce presided at the organ and gave
several beautiful selections. Besides
the regular choir there were several
special songs, one by Miss Clark,
and quartettc by Misses Clark,
Conway, Clardy and Wilson.
On Monday afternoon the Art
Lcvcc was held from two to six aud
from nine to ten-thirty, and the room
was thrOnged on both occasions to
view the beautiful collection of china
done by Miss Raymond's pupils.
There were about six hundred and
fifty pieces on exhibition, and ii was
had been completed aud sent out of
town to friends. The tables were
covered with beautiful linens and
laccs, the better To display the china.
Those whose work was shown were
Mrs. Hickok, Mrs. Heidelhurg, Mrs.
! Shoemaker, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Chus.
Fleming, Mrs. Bart Walker, Misses
Irene Nixon, Pearl Clardy, Macy
Morris, Ncttie Rudy, Maisic Rudy,
Kate Marks, Mary Wilson, Florence
| Lawrence, Maggie May Williams,
! May Harlan and Ruth Shcrcr. Miss
Raymond had table on which were
"A number of cXquisitcly beautiful
pieces, n large tankard and n rar,
placquc attracting unusual att"n
ton. There were also II number @
beautiful miniatures done by Mis-
RAYMOND. The water color displa!
was very attractive, th"s" bcinl
made 10y Misses Grace Nichols
Helen Murrill, Isabella Wade, Rutl
and Alma Swink, TriNi" Graves
Edna Beard, Ruth Shcrcr and Mir
lam Rleeck. All this work rcncctc'
great credit on Miss Raymond. |
is II great pleasure to announce tina
Miss Raymond will return in Sep
tcmbcr.
The primary entertainment undc
,chargc of Miss Nirgic Conway wa
given Monday evening to IA rrowdc
house and was Gypsey RcvcI
All were delighted with tn" littl
play Those taking part in II wer
May Cover, Hester CrOkc, Rch
Ashburn, Ruth Ashburn, Fern Tray
is, Louise Ford, Alma Swink, MAJ
tina Raines, Emily Matkin, Bunti
Smith, Rowena Gillespie, De ALLIE
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-29
The Local Option Case.

The attorneys of A. Retonaz filed
an answer with the Court Of Appeals
on the 10Th to the County Court $
return in the case Of the formers
application for writ Of mRndamus
to compel the County Court to grant
dramshop license to their client.
The Court of Appeals gave the
County Court until to-day (the 18th
to file a replication, when the time
for hearing pleadings and arguments
on the case will be set, which will
probably be at the October term.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-29
Marriage Licenses.

May Is, Mike Adam and Mary
Kiakgo of Boonne Terre.
10Th, +. B. Phillips and Miss Flor
ence Maxwell of Elvins.
10Th, Clarence l.. Hickey and Miss
Becky Haney of Flat River.
2lst, Gilbert Halter and Miss Ella
Rundell OF Flat River.
I'D, Ferdinand Werchan OF Es-
ther and Miss Betha Wo0lem OF
Pennington.
I'D, Kossuth Mitchell OF Lead
wood and Miss Lulu Buxton Of Cal
edonia.
18th, VIM. Hoehn and Miss Linda
Opp of Copenhagen.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-29
Vote to Increase School Thy

The proposition to increase the
tax rate of Pennington school dis
trict to Gj cents on the hundred dol
lars for school purposes was ear
ried at the special election last Tues
day by "A majority Of more than two
thirds, although the vote east was
very small. Following is the official
count:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-29
To- Morrow is Decoration Day.

Tomorrow Saturday is memo
rial day, and will be observed by
Picket Post No. IL q. a. II. by SER
vices at the Opera House and the
Decoration of graves at the several
cemeteries. Everybody is earnestly
requested To he present and take
part in the decoration services.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-29

Mckinney, Virginia Castloman,
Wilhclmina Herwig, Alua Clay,
Doris Swink, Lon Florence, Park
Blrrck, Reuben Hayes, Stuart Me
Clntock, William Sullivan, VIM.
Smith aud Leslie Evans.
Class Day exercises were held
Tuesday morning. Their" was al
chorus by the class, after which the
class poem was read by Miss Ruth
Spaugh, and the class history by
Miss Ruth Hun. There were II couple
of piano solos by Miss Augusta Law
renee, after which the audience went
out on tn" campus for the rest OF
the exercises, which consisted of
planting the Class Ivy 10y Miss Myra
Mitchell and the reading of the Class
"Wlil" by Miss Loanna Cole.
The annual concert was given
Tuesday in the chapel to II large au-
dience. The pianists were Misses
Bertha Mitchell, Edna Ford, Frances
Flowers, Ruth Shcrrr, Augusta
Lawrence, Susie Tucker, Violet
Prcsnell, Rufrncr Lloyd and Mildred
Mckinney. The vOcalists were
Misses Pearl and Elizabeth O'Sul-
livan, Margaret holland and lsa-
bella Waldo. Every number of the
program Of eleven selections was
very much enjoyed. Miss Clark :
many friends will be glad To know
that she returns in September,
The opening Of the exercises We'd
ncsday evening was made with the
very pretty scene of tn" Juniors
marching in with daisy chain in
II professional singing, "Honor to
Elmwood Bring Miss Augusta
Lawrence had twu musical numbers
and Miss Myra Mitchell had the
valedictory. The address was
made by Rev. G. l.. Browning of
Jackson, as DR.. Mau2c of st. Louis
found hc could not bc present. Bi-
ptomas were presented tO Misses
Leanna Cole, Ruth Spaugh, Ruth
| Hun and Myra Mitchell in the liter
AIRY department and to Miss Augusta
| Lawrence of th" musical depart
mcnt. With u chorus Elmwood
commencement was over, the Semi,
nary having closed au unusual sue
ccssful year under Miss MoutgoIu
cry. All the present faculty viii
return next year except Missc'
Robinson and rr"cht"r.
The Alumnac prom IN honor .
the graduates was given on the
Elmwood lawn Thursday evening
and was largely attended and very
much enjoyed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-29
Good House and Lot for Sale.

A nice siX-room house, good hall,
one front and one back porch, good
smoke house, wood house, cellar,
good cistern, city water in yard,
nice large barn for II head of stock,
on car line, one block from Court
House, on three streets, good maple
shade trees, lot S0x200 feet. A good
bargain for only S3,000.00.
MARVIN A. YOUNG.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-29
Groceries at Klein's.
Strawberries at klein's.

Groceries ut Klein's.
Strawberries at Klein's.
Gold Medal nour-it's good-a'
Klein's.
Dry salt meat 10 cents per pound
at Klein's.
Mason's Bread mt Burks' meat
market, fresh every day.
Summer school hours: S:3O t."
1850, n. NJ; to $50 p. M.
Safety Deposit Boxes for rent at
the st. Francois County Bank.
Mason's Bread ut Burks' meat
market, fresh every day.
Mr.. Bert Beal Of Binghamton, n
y. is in town greeting old friends
Parents should have their child
rem spend five weeks In the Summer
School.
Mrs. Gray. matron of stat" Hos
pital No. 4, is visiting friends IN
New Madrid,
Both half and whole day sessions
mt the Summer school. Tuition
half rate.
Miss Robbie Pipkin will return
this week from Virginia, where she
has attended school.
Miss Bessie holland has gone to
Arcadia, Mo-, to visit Mrs. Clarence
Jones for several weeks.
Pcnmnnship II specially Mt the
Summer School. $50 pays for five
weeks. Enroll Monday.
Rent n Safety Deposit Box at the
st. Francois County Bank for YOU
deeds and important papers.
&c. Pepin, builder and contrac
tor, Pennington, Mo-, will undertake
contracts for all kinds of building.
BOYS and girls should enroll II
the Summer Term, which begins u
the Moothart College next Monday
Don't fail to attend the farmers
meeting in Pennington Saturda,
afternoon, June Gth.-Georg" MAJ
tin
shorthand, Bookkeeping, type
writing, Arithmetic, Spelling, Pen
manship and English taught at tn
Summer school.
Little Elizabeth Buck celebrate
the fourth anniversary Of her birth
day on the BIRD, by giving II littl
party to her playmates.
We have unloaded another ear q
burbank and Rural potatoes. The
came from Minnesota and are goo
stock-Klein Grocer Go.
Miss Virgie Conway went to CHI
.cago Tuesday on account OF the II
ness of her mother, who has bee
there for several months.
Mr.. +. Jones Of Detriot, Micl
igan, is here looking after his >
Francois county interests and shal
ing hands with old friends.
The Leadwood school district hi
negotiated it's $50 900 in school bone
to the VIM. X. Compton Bond al
Mortgage Company of st. Louis
Mrs. Edward Eversole OF Poto
il visiting relatives here while II
tending the commencement exercise
at Elmwood Seminary this week
DR.. John B. Graves OF Doe ku
was in town this week in his big re
automobile, which is n very ham
some car. Mr.. f. p. Graves has
so ordered one.
Mr.. :. j. Tetley spent sever
days the latter part of last week
Mexico, Centralia and Columbia vii
the State Poultry Board, or whi'
he Is n member.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-29
Sprains Quickly Cured.

Battle the parts freely with Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and give them
absolute rest, and a quick cure is
certain. For sale by E. NJ. Laak-
man.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-29

Don't fail to attend the farmers
meeting in Pennington Saturday
afternoon, June 9th. George Mar
tin.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-29

Don't fail to attend the farmers
meeting in Pennington on Saturday
afternoon, June 6th.-George Mar
tin.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-29

Furnished dwelling TO rent to
small fnmily for aboutthree months.
Apply to Mrs. Rebecca Fleming.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-29

The brotherhood Reading Room
at the NJ. T.. Church has been closed
81 account of the financial support
not being sufficient To- sustain il.
This is much to hc regretted, as
the reading room was source of
much good to the young pc0pl" who
would take advantage of the privi-
legcs offered and it was hoped that
tuition of our town. Rev. l.. VI ,
Thompson has taken great interest
in this matter, but without the
proper financial support it il i'm.
possible for him to keep it going.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-29
ELBERT COUNTY, COLORADO,
IN THE RAIN Bell.

900 Acres improved ranch, good
S%o house, barn, all necessary
outbuildings, well watered, ten miles
from railroad, rich land, all tiIlahle,
viii trade for Fiat River houses.
Address
=. II. TuRLEY,
Victoria, Texas.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-29

New tomatoes at Mason's Bakery
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-29

New potatoes and green peas at
klein's.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-10

The First National Bank Of Empori.
um, wiI open au January tth. lan, q
savings Department payiug interest
lf thr rate ~ : nar HsHt lniprest hc.
nins a. tbe first ni fHs monh follow.
ing date # deposit. hat whei. daupsit
rs made during the first hve DAY uf
any month interest hegiu4 at the first
Of that same month We via credit
aud compound interest twice wear
March frat and sept first
After January ith, we can receive
Your deposit for any sum from sl01
aud upwards 4 passbook will be
given You when you make the first
deposit; you then have n bank account
which draws interest. You can add To
this account at your pleasure.
II you would be most successful, you
should make your money work too.
For further particulars you are in
vited to call or write.
37-9t 7. II. LLOYD, Cashier,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-10
For a Lame Back.

When you have pains or lamencss IN
the back bathe the parts with Chamber
lain's linimont twice day, massaaing
with the palm Of the hand tor five min
utes at each application. Then dampcn
Il piece of flannel slightly with this lini-
ment and put on over the seat of pain,
and you may be surprised to see how
quickly the lameness disappears. For
sale by l., Taggart
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-10
III Health Is More Expensive Than
any Cure.

This country is now filled with people
who migrate across the continent in all
directions seeking that which gold can
not buy. Nine-tents of them are suffer
ing from throat and lung trouble on
chronic catarrh resulting from neglected
colds, and spending fortunes vainly try
ing to regain lost health. Could every
sufferer but undo the past and cure that
first neglected cold, all this sorrow, pain,
anxiety and expense could have been
avoided. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
if famous for its cures of colds, aud eau
always be- depended upon Use it and
the more serious diseases may be avoided
For sale by l.. Taggart
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-10

Nearly everybody knows DeWitt's
Little Early Risers are the best pills
made They are small pleasant, sure
Little Liver pills. Sold by r. c. Dod-
son.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-10
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoca Remedy.

This Is perfectly reliable medicine iar
bowel complains, and Que that has never
been known 10 fail even in the mn-t ."'rtr
and dangerous eases. For sale by l..
TaggaIt
Just little Ca.cassect j. all that i
necessary t1 give your baby when Il Is
cross aud pceuish. Cascaswcct contains
no opiatcs nor harmful drugs and j, high
" recommended by mothers everywhere.
Sold by X. e. Dodson.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-03
wha, urv.u Stands For.

But, there is that which is stronger
than the individual preference for Mr..
Bryan-deeper than personal sympa-
thy and sentiment-the conviction
that he stands for something other
than equivocal compromises working
their ends through the arts of expedI-
ency laid in dicker and barter; that he
means something not embraced by prl-
vate arrangement, reached in dark and
distant places;that his very simplicity
and lack of prudence give the people
guarantees that he cannot be caJoled
or bought or bullied, but may be relied
on to set his face against politics and
high finance, sending the Belments
and Ryans of Democracy to keep COM
pany with the Harrimans and the
Morgans of Republicanism-Henry
Watters0n.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-03
A Day in June .

What is so rare as dqy in June?
Then, if ever come perfect days.
Then heaven tries the earth if it be III
tune,
And over it softly her warm ear
lays.
Whether we look or whether we listen
We hear life murmur or see it glist-
en-,
Every clod feels a stir of might
An instinct within it that reaches
and towers,
And grasping blindly above it for
light,
Climbs to soul in grass and flow
ers,
The flush of life may we'll be seen
Thrilling back DER hill and valleys,
The cowslip startles in meadows green,
The buttercup catches the sun in its
chalice,
And there is never leaf or a blade too
To be some happy creatures palace.
The little bird sits at the door in the
sun,
AS like blossom amid the leaves,
And let's his illumined being DER run
With the deluge of summer he re-
ceives.
His mate feels the eggs beneath her
wings,
And the heart in her dumb breast
futters and sings.
He sings 10 the wide world and she tc
her nest
In the nice ear of nature, which song
is the best?
james Russell Lowell.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-03

The Republican campaign in West
Virginia has developed a good many
jokists, some of whom might earn a
big salary in the vaudeville if they
could carry their fun making proclivi-
ties beyond the confines of politics.
Anyway, they could certainly succeed
on the lecture platform. Now, for ex-
ample, there's Sam Montgomery who
deserts Scherr and goes over to Swish
er, taking his bag and baggage with
him because Seherr is such On awfully
badand wicked character.A really and
truly sinner, while Swisher, according
to Sam, is about ready to sprout wings
Besides, says Sam, that Scherr actual
ly drinks beer, and he is t in favor OF
prohibition. but Swisher, measured by
Sans yarl stick of purity and prohi-
bition, is exactly three feet to the yard.
Now, don't all laugh at once.-EX-
change.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-03
The New Housekeeper.

She was newly married and did not
know little bit about either house
keeping or shopping. 1t was crusher;
but Gus. the grocer, was an expert
enced man and clever, SO he kept
writing and did not even smile.
~ want 10 pounds of paralyzed su-
gar she began witha business like
air.
"Yes'm anything else?'
1.-TWO tins of condemned milk.
"Anything mere, ma'am?
ga bag of fresh salt. BE sure it's
fresh"
"Yes'm. What next?"
ga pound of desecrated Goldfish" He
glibly wrote dessicated cod"
"Nothing more, ma'am?"
"No.p
ave have some nice horseradish,
Just M 1t would be of no use to us,
she said tive do not keep horse"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-03
The Admiral's Verdict.

On Sunday "Fighting Bob" Evans
dropped iato an exclusive church in
New York. A dapper little usher tried
to turn him into rear seat, but the
admiral ignored him and limped right
on up tho aisle. When he came to a
pew that losked all right to him, he
sat down. An elderly gentleman with
an extremely sancuted cast of coun-
tenan ce, who was sitting in the pew,
turned heavy scowl in his direction,
but the admiral merely grinned at q
good looking soprano in the choir.
Finally the elderly party scribbled
something on a card and handed it to
him. The message said. 81 pay 81 500
a year for the exclusive use of this
pew The admiral read this. Then
he gazed critically at the pew
al d the I. man turned and careful
ly studied the church Interior, and
finally took pencil and wrote on the
card: "YCu pay too danl-much. y
Exchange.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-03
why Was Campbell Defeated?
Mr.. Editor.

NJ EtitOT.
Senator Campbell offer
ed resolution appointing non-par-
tisan commission of our five best re-
publicans and five best democrats to
take care of the state in this debt suit
matter. If his resolution had passed,
our debt would be limited to the
amount Virginia spent for roads &c.
within our limits. If this debt suit.
scheme succeeds the court will give
judgement bringing us IN debt exceed
ing thirteen millions and probably ex-
ceeding fifteen millions. Senator
CampbelPs resolution was opposed by
all grafters. 1t was also opposed by
the secret partners of the Virginia at
torneys acting as a commission, and
who receive part of contingent fee Of
$750,000 CampbelPs denomination
was opposed by the Martinsburg Jour
nal. III. ID. Flood is member of Vir-
gina commission expecting large pay
out of the $3.50, 900 fee. And he Is di-
rector and stakeholder in the Martins
burg Journal. Gray Silver is alse
one of its directors. The question is,
if, Campbell had agreed to betray the
state about this debt matter would
the Martinsburg Journal and its di
rectors have been active to defeat him
J. M. Mason.
/ June %, 1908.