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Best Healer in the world.

Rev. +. Starboard OF East Raymond,
Me, says 81 have used Bucklen's Arnica
Salve for several years. on my old army
wound, and other obstinate sores, and
find it the best healer in the world,
use it with great success in my veterin-
airy business. Price 25c at A. G.. Martins
drug store.
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Finishing by Quick Dispatch.

A New York girl drank two quarts
of varnish, which is quicker than go
ing to a finishing school.-New York
American.
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State of Michigan, County of Van Buren,, SIS.
/, j. Ii. Showerman, cashier of the above named
bank, do soemnly that the above statement is
true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
i. Ii. SHowERMAN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st
day of May, 1908.
My commission expires Jan. 3, 1909.
LINCOLN III. TITUS, Notary Public.
CORRECT AfTEsT:--
J. w. FREE.
w. X. SELLIcK, Directors.
b. Il. WARNER, \
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Teachers Examination

June 1919, 1908 Birds, Bees, and Sharp Eyes"
Burroughs
August 1914, 1g08-"Cosmus. Milton.
October Is 16, 19OS-"The Raven. Poe.
EIGHTH GRADE.
May rs, 19O8-"Chambered ."-Holmes
Office days every Saturday. Office in southwest
corner first floor of court house. Telephone al
office.
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Ruling Force of the World.
Great men are they who see that
spiritual is stronger than any material
force; that thoughts rule the world
Emerson.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
PAW PAW SAVINGS BANK

At Paw Paw, Michigan, at the close of business
May 1ith, 1908, called for by the Commits
sioner of the Banking Department.
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Notice OF Hearing Claims.

BARNARD X LEWIS,
Attorneys for Assignees
Business addrt SIS, Paw Paw, Mich
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-15
THE SPECIAL SCHOOL. ELECTION
To the Taxpayers or Pennington
School District:

To the Taxpayers of Pennington
School District:
In order that you may understand
the purpose Of the special school
election called by us for Tuesday.
May 18th, we desire t1mAkc n state
ment in regard to the proposition to
be voted upon. 1t is stated in the
notice that the election is to author
lie the board Of directors to increase
the rate of taxation for school pur-
poses to Gjc on the Slm valuation
In 1907 the rate for school purposes,
which includes teachers salaries
and incidental expenses, was toe,
and the rate for building fund, /. e.
for paying bonded irot and interest,
was ijc, making the total school tax
rate Sdc. We have found TINT this
gives Us more money than is needed
in the building fund, while there is
not sufficient moltey in the fund for
| school purposes. The law does not
permit us to- transfer from one fund
to the other, nor can we increase
the rate for school purposes, except
by the consent of the majority of
the voters who are taxpayers In the
district. II by your vote you au-
thorizc the increase in rate for
school purposes to Gjc, we will re-
duce the rate for building fund to
Doe, making the total school tax SIC 4,
the same as it was last year. II the
proposition Is defeated, the total tax
levy for 1905 will still be Soc, but it
will be appOrtioned like last year,
40c to school fund and Ijc to build
ing fund. The result will be If the
proposition is defeated, that while
the board will have sufficient funds
in its hands to maintain the school
for eight or nine months, these funds
will not be available, and we esti-
mate that we will be unable to main
tain the school for more than six
months. We therefore urge you TO
vote FOR the proposition, and we
assure you that in doing so you are
not voting penny additional tax
upon yourselves, but are simply
voting for n more practical appor-
tionment of the funds In our hands.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
Pennington School District.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-15
Death of Mrs. mcMullin

After nm Illness of shout five
weeks, Mrs. Eaith Elizabeth McMul-
lin died at her home in Charleston,
Mo-, Saturday, May 9th, 1903. She
WAS born on December 18th, 1872, in
Kentucky, and nj the age Of eighteen
was married to Thomas =. McMul-
lin, formerly Sheriff of st. Fran
co.'s county She is survived by
one son and three daughters and
fourteen grand children. The child.
ren are Dr. Smith McMuilin Of
Pctaluma, California; Mrs. Lee
tFruner of Batcsville, Arb: Mrs.
Leonard Howlctt Of Charleston,
Mo-, and Miss Azzic McMullin of
! Batcsville, Ark. In addition to
these there arr her step daughter,
Mrs. Joe Perkins of st. Louis and
Mrs. Becca McMullin, Il daughter
in-law, of this place.
Since September 9Th, 1854, when
she united with the Pennington
Presbyterian church upon confes-
sion of her faith in the Saviour,
Mrs. McMullin was an earnest
| Christian, interested in the work of
tn" church and aiding in it's ad-
vancement. Upon her removal to
! Charleston several years ago she
united with others Of her faith in
the effort to organize II Presbyterian
church at that place and was a great
help in that undertaking. Although
she had been away from Farming
ton for some years, she was still
held In pleasant memory and esteem
by n large circle of friends that she
had made during her long residence
here, all Of whom unite in sympathy
with the bereaved family.
Mrs. McMullin was n woman of
gentle Christian character, strong
In her convictions of right and pur-
pose. When the tragic death Of her
husband left her widow, with
motherly tenderness and love her
un.iring energy..was given tn the
rearing of her children and direct
ing them in the paths of rectitude
and usefulness. 1t was her reward
and consolation to see them all
grown to manhood and w0man-
hood in honorable walks OF life.
To them her life has been ben
ediction and her memory a last
ing fragrance as in their mourning
hearts they call her blessed.
The funeral services were held in
the Pennington Presbyterian church
on last Monday at half past three in
the afternoon, Rev. G. +. Hickok
officiating, assisted by Rev. q. w.
Harlan. These services were at
tended by the large family of the
deceased and n number of friends in
this city. The intcrment was had
at the Masonic Cemetry.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-15
THE DISTRICT FAIR.
Prospectus Ready for Circulation and
the Promoters Much Encouraged
by Outlook.

The proposition to establish n dis
trict stock fair and agricultural and
mechanical association at Farming
ton, mention of which was made in
THE TIMES last week is progressing
nicely. Prospcctuses hnwa been
printed and the promoters are much
encouraged. The capital stock is
fixed at 81 900, OF 80 shares Of the
par value Of 800 each. Subscribers
viii be solicited in the surrounding
counties, giving the organization
the features of n district assocfa-
tion. No person will be allowed So
own more than five shares.
A large number of substantial cit
lzens have signihed their intention
OF taking stock, and one man said
he would take 5000 worth, but he
was informed that that was more
than any one person would he al
lowed to hold. There is little doubt
that the full number Of shares will
~ i''hlN Adhfl. l H' DbuTu hl
directors is to consist of seven
stockholders, and no county shall
be- represented on the board by Il
majority of the directors.
The purpose is to purchase tract
of ~ acres, on which an option has
has been secured, three-fourths OF n
mile north of Pennington between
the st. Louis and Hillsboro roads,
on which to lay out race track 81
feet wild" and one half mile In
length, also baseball grounds; to
erect n grand stand seating at least
1000 persons, with booths below;
barns, stall sheds, poultry, cattle,
sheep and hog sheds, agricultural,
horticultural, mechanical and other
necessary buildings; To extend the
water mains from Pennington, and
to maintain fund for premiums for
exhibits and events There is no
reason why the enterprise should
not prove success.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-15
LARGE CROWDS ATTEND
Church Filled Every Night to Hear
Elder Collis' Forceful Sermons
Great Interest Manifested.

The revival services ut the Chris
tian Church have been well attended
during the past week and IA splendid
interest IL manifested. The strong
preaching OF Elder Coils has at
tractcd the attention Of the people
of the town, and the church is filled
every euening with fine audiences
There have been twelve additions to
the church. Baptismal services
were held Sunday and "Wednesday
evenings. On Tuesday evening II
special car bearing about sixty peo-
pie cam. over from Flat River and
attended the meeting.
The meetings will be continued
till the latter part OF next waek.
The subjects which Mr. Coils will
discuss during the remainder of this
week are ms follows:
Thursday evening" Recognition
in the Future State
Friday evening" Reconciliation" "
Saturday evening - "When to
Obey"
Sunday morning, 10 O'clock
Stumbling Blocks" Evening at
1880 o o'clock-"Christian Union"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-15
High School Defeats Esther

In one OF the most closely con-
tested baseball games Of the season
Pennington High School defeated
the Esther High School last Satur,
day by the score of 1 to ,. a loyal
band of rooters accompanied the
team to Esther, whore the game was
played, and with their lusty yells
greatly assisted the High Schoo
boys In winning the game. Tn,
feature Of the game was f.. Carle
toms pitching. A return game will
be played Saturday Oh the Carleton
A. A. grounds.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-15
ANOTHER CHAPTER IN
LOCAL OPTION CONTEST
The st. Louis Court OF Appeals and
the Supreme Court Refuse TO
Mandamus County Court to
Grant License.

VIM. Nc Mahon, by his attorneys,
Edward A. Rozier and Frank II &.
Farris, applied to the st. Louis Court
Of Appeals for IA writ of mandamus
against the County Court Judges of
this county, seeking thereby to com
pei the Court to issue n dramshop
license to him, on petition hereto
fore filed by him,
The application Of Mcmahon sets
up the fact that J. ID. Mitchell, Geo.
w. tovington and Christian NJ .
Heitman are County Judges Of st.
Francois county and as such cor
stitute the County Court Of this
county: that he filed his application
and petition for dramshop license,
signed by more than two-thirds of
the qualified signers on the block
where he desires to conduct his
dramshop; that he had complied
with every jurisdictional require
ment necessary; that the court found
by it's order every jurisdictional fact
necessary for them to grant him his
petition, and asserts that Farming
ton contains more than $500 inhabi-
tants; yet the court refused to grant
the license.
The application and petition for
this writ Of mandamus very sig.
nificantly omits tn state that the
County Court refused to grant the
license because the Local option law
was in trcc in this county, and had
been since March II, 1908.
On Thursday, May I, 1905, the
Court of Appeals refused to grant
Mcmahon the alternative writ of
mandamus.
On Friday, May ., 1905, McMa-
hons attorneys applied for writ Of
mandamus before the Supreme
Court, and this court took the mat
ter under advisement. Special coun-
sci for the County Court, Benj. II.
Marbury, communicated with Chief
Justice James Is. Gannt, and asked
him to delay action on this appli-
cation until he could prepare sug-
gestions In the form of brief against
issuing this writ. Judge CAN'T very
promptly consented to pass the mat
ter until Wednesday of this week.
On Wednesday morning the Su-
premc Court en banc declined to is-
sue the alternative writ, and thus
the matter is closed issue SO far
as the appellate courts are con-
cerned.
The only two remaining remedies
are to raise the legality Of the clec-
tion in each criminal prosecution,
or apply to Judge KilIian for an al
Tentative writ OF mandamus.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-15
BAD CUTTING AFFAIR
Captain Bell of the Derby Shaft is
Seriously Stabbed by q Minor
Named Welty.

Last Wednesday morning a miner
named Gus Wclty assaulted with n
knife Captain Stephen Bell, who has
charge Of the Derby shaft of the
National Lead Company, cutting n
severe cash in his left arm and one
In his left side. 1t seems that W-ity
had quit work the previous day and
demanded his pay II capt. Bell. He
was told that the rule OF the conn
pany was to pay only on regular pay
days, every two weeks, hut that he
Capt. BelD was not paymaster and
could not pay him ia any event
that he could only give him his
time. Wednesday morning Welty
went back to Capt. Bell and asked
him il he had got his mvHey. Capt
Bell replied that he had not, when
said "Thcn III get Yvu,r and as-
saultcd him with the result given.
Welty then skipped cut, and officers
are hot on his trail. Capt. Bells
wounds, while serious, an not, We
understand, considered dangerous.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-15
Elmwood Alumnae. =.

A meeting of the alumnae of Elm
wood Seminary was held Wednes-
day afternoon with the president,
Mrs. Genevieve f. Logan, to mr.
range for something in honor of the
graduating class Of 1905. Many
methods were discussed and another
meeting will be neld with Mrs.
Logan next Monday afternoon at
$3.50 to complete the arrangements.
Every graduate of Elmwood IL
earnestly requested to attend this
meeting.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-15

a very delightful reception was
given by Mrs. Ed holland mt the st.
Francois last Friday evening in
honor of Mr.. Mark Coils, who is
conducting revival services at the
Christian Church. The rooms were
beautifully decorated with spring
blossoms, and Misses Mary and
Marguerite served punch and waters
to the guest, who were the members
Of the Christian Church.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-15
New Potatoes,
New Beans,
New Peas,
New Tomatoes,
at McKinncy's.
Nc Kinney's BurRlarized .

The store Of +. }. Mckinney was
burglarized last Thursday night.
The thieves effected an entrance
through n window at the back of
the bakery, went through there and
broke n window leading into the
store. They stopped at the lunch
counter and ate ham sandwich,
took some pocket knives and then
went into the other part Of the store
and refreshed themselves with some
strawberry ice cream. They also
took $40 in small change and some
tobacco. 1t is thought there were
two Of them.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-15

DR.. and Mrs. Smith McMullin of
Petaluma, Cal, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Gruner Of Batesville, Ark. and Mrs.
Ella Hewlett and little daughter,
Agile, were mere this week to at
tend the funeral Of their mother,
Mrs r. +. McMullin. Miss Azzie
McMullin, the youngest daughter,
is sick at Charleston and was not
able to be present.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-15

Rev. J w. Perry of Chattanooga,
Tenn, will occupy the pulpit at the
Southern Methodist Church next
Sunday evening evening at 1880
O'Clock. Special music has been
arranged for the occasion and every
body is invited. Rev. Perry Is Il
brother-in-law of Prosecuting AttOr-
ney Tucker, and is here for few
days visiting the lattcr's family.
He is pastor Of one of the leading
churches Of Chattanooga, and is re-
turning home from the annual meet
ing of the Board OF Missions which
was held ut st. Joseph, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-15
Notice Of Dissolution of Partnership

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween j. s. Clay, j. w. Buck and
w. n. Fleming of the County OF St
Francois and State of Missouri,
under the firm name Of Clay, Buck
q Fleming, is dissolved by mutual
consent, this first day of NAV. 1905.
j. s. CLAY
J. W. Buoh.
w. n. FLEMING,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-15
Street Improvement in Doss Addition

Property owners owning property
on A street and from College Avenue
to North street and west from A
street to Potosi street are requested
to meet in the Circuit Court Room
on Saturday evening, May 10th at
7:30 p. IN. for the purpose of devils
ing ways and means to improve the
streets within the territory men
toned, by grading, ditching anC
otherwise improving the same.
Respectfully,
CHAs. A BUrTERFIELD, Center St.
j. A. LAWRENCE, & st.
5. J. HENSLEY, A st.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-15
ELMwooD COMMENCEMENT.

The commencement exercises of
Elmwood Seminary will begin May
I'D, and the following order will be
Observed:
Junior Musical recital, Friday af-
terno0n, May I'D, 3 O'Clock.
Senior Play, Saturday evening, the
I'D, at 8 O'Clock.
Baccalaureate sermon, Sunday
morning, the 24tn, at IL O'Clock, at
the Presbyterian church.
Art Levee, Monday afternoon, the
18th, at 2 O'Clock, at Elmwood Sem
lnary Studio.
Primary Entertainment, Monday
evening at y O'Clock.
Class-day Exercises, Tuesday
morning at 10 O'Clock.
Musical, Tuesday evening at
O'Clock.
Commencement, Wednesday eve
ming at 8 O'Clock.
There are four graduates ut Elm.
wood this year. Misses Myra Nit.
chell, Leanna Cole, Ruth Spaugl
and Ruth Huff. The former is vale.
dictorian.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-15
Broke His Ankle,

AS Steward J. A. Tuttle of State
Hospital No. 4 went to board a train
at DeLassus Thursday morning in
some way slipped and fell and broke
one OF his ankles. He was taken to
the Missouri Pacific Hospital for
treatment.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-15
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 Il head of stock
on ear line, one block from Court
House, on three streets, good maple
shade trees, lot SOx200 feet. A good
bargain for only $3,000.0O.
MARVIN A. YOUNG,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-15

White Wyandottes, Dewey's strain
(direct). Mature stock, Fertile eggs.
81. 90 per 15-Mrs. Jennie Heidleburg,
Pennington, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-05-15

We are now running two delivery
wagons. Help us make II three.
Phone llg Mckinney
Sharp County record., 1908-01-17
THAT PRETTY GOVERNOR.
pard0ned Prisoners Wife Showers Com
pliments Upon Gov. Pindail.

Tuesdays Little Rock Gazette
said:
"God bless that pretty COVER
nor"
Shouting the exclamation at
the top of her voice, the wife of
Will Banks of Van Buren county
ran out of the private Office of
Acting Governor x. O. Pindall
yesterday morning, and still con-
tinuing her praises of the COVER
nor, followed Paul Little, secre-
tary to the governor, into Secre-
tary of State Ludwig's office,
where she waited until Mr.. Little
had made out a pardon for her
husband, who was convicted at
the September, 1907, term of the
Van Buren, County Circuit Court
of the charge Of carnal abuse
and sentenced to one year in the
penitentiary. The pardon was
granted by Governor Pindall at
the request of Mrs. Banks, who
was almost hysterical with joy
when the governor granted the
pardon. Unable to restrain her.
self, she kept shouting words Of
praise for the governor continu-
ously, calling him "that pretty
governor"
Sharp County record., 1908-01-17
c E N T E K .

Sam Osborne has been right
sick, but is better.
The weather has been moro on
the winter order this week.
Harvie Stewart is out again.
lie declares the slow fever IS
something fierce,
w. f. Stewart is making quite
a lot of improvements on his
property in town.
Robert Lentz left several days
ago for Brinkley. He has been
in poor health lately.
A, Paden has mis- new store
building about completed, and
will soon move into ii,
Mack Carpenter Of Myatt and
Henry Davidson Of West Plains
were here recently buying CATTLE
w. A. Davidson Of Cave City
spent a day or two lately with
his uncle, w. II. Davidson, OF
this place.
Hon. W. A. Oldfield Of Bates
vile was here several days ago
in the interest Of his candidacy
for Congress.
Walker Blagg declares that no
difference whore he wants to go
II Is the nearest to 60 by the
home Of T.. Bensch.
Andy Adair has moved to
what is known as the Mcdonald
place, Pascal Spurlock now oc'
cuplos tho place vacated by
Adair,
jim Davie was here from Elor-
dy recently, lie said he was
going to wait until March TO
wind up tho boys good and
strong, Ho thinks he ID all
right, and we hope 3d.
Sharp County record., 1908-01-17

this week. He preached a good
sermon al the Methodist church
Tuesday night.
Our people are already talking
of retaining the present corps OF
teachers for another term Of
school. Good work is going on
in all departments.
Overseer r. L. Stephens has
been doing some good work on
the roads. Our roads are in
much better shape now than
they have been for years.
A good many Of our citizens
were attending court at Hardy
last week and this week. How
ever, enough were left to carry
on the business or the clCy.
Harve Ritchie has a nice resi-
dence under construction, which
will soon be ready for occupan =
cy. Go ahead, boys, and build
up old Ash Flat. 1t is the place
to live, and for a good school
cant be beaten.
The young ladies Of The town
attempted a Leap Year party al
the home Of L. j. Worel Friday
evening, but their hopes were
blasted by the constant fall Of
rain. They will try again in tho
sweet bye and bye.
Sharp County record., 1908-01-17
KIN G MIL l. S.

Business seems TO DO improv-
ing some.
We have had a touch Of winter
this week,
Health is good for this season
Of the year.
Three or four red foxes have
been captured in this section
lately.
Rev. George Rogers and fam
lily are thinking Of moving 10
Texas,
Anderson Paden, who recently
sold his stock Of goods to Oscar
Murphy, will deal in live stock
in the future lie says,
So far as we have beard the
people are we'll pleased with the
appointment Of Rev, A. E. Hor-
ton as pastor Of the Ash Flat
circuit,
"Uncle William" and "Aunt
Jane" Spurlock we learn are
thinking Of moving back from
the Panhandle Of Texas some
time this year.
Wolf hunting has been claim
ing a good part Of the attention
Of this community, Chris Holt
killed d wolf several days ago
II was a "gollybuster," the boys
say.
Twenty or thirty Of the mer
and boys Of our township were
attending Circuit Court at Hardy
last week, Several had to ans
wor to indictments for petty Of
fenses, When, oh whom, will
our people learn that tho way oI
the traneoreasor Is hard?
Sharp County record., 1908-01-17
G K A N g Z

w. A. Street had business at
Reeds Creek Thursday.
Robert Wilkerson had business
at Cave City Thursday Of last
week.
Geo. Harris is working at the
electric company's d u m on
Strawberry river.
Webster Puckett and family
visited relatives near Denton
several days last week.
Willie Puckett has been quito
i'll with pneumonia for tho past
several days, but is now improv-
ing.
DR.. r. l.. Sullivan has treated
something like twenty cases Of
pneumonia lately, and hasn't
lost q case.
There has been a general move
among the people down in this
vicinity, However, we arc all
getting settled again.
Friday was the rainiest day Of
the year 1908. We sat around
the house all day and wished for
a county paper to read.