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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03
THIEF SHOOTS MAN
ON HIS OWN PORCH
George Alfred and John Brown Ar
rested for Stealing Chickens, Un-
der Suspicion of Doing Shooting

Last Thursday night between nine
and ten O'Clock Mr.. Al Woolem,
who lives on the corner of Liberty
and Potosi streets, heard somebody
prowling around the honse. He
stepped out on the porch and seeing
II man short distance from him
asked him what he wanted. For re-
ply the fellow began to shoot at
him, firing twice, one bullet strik-
ing him in the thigh and making a
severe flesh wound. The fellow then
ran away.
The next day two men, George
Alfred and John Brown, were ar
rested for stealing coop of chick
ems from Mrs. Weile's store on
Thursday night. They were seen
passing Mr.. J. ID. Highley's carry.
ing the chickens, and as they passed
the house one Of them remarked that
IL was shame that store wouldn't
deliver chickene after they were
bought. The men were seen passing
Mr.. !. B. Cunningham with the
coop of chickens, about half n block
from Mr.. WOolem's, just short
time before the shooting took place.
The chickens, besides some chairs
stolen from Mr.. f.. J. McKinney's
porch, and other articles, were found
at VIM. Allred's, father of George
Alfred and brother-in-law of Brown,
and warrants for all three were
sworn out. The two younger men
were placed under arrest, hut the
old man escaped. They were taken
before Squire j. p. Zolman and
were sent to jail on failure to fur
nish bond.
The men had been canning beer ut
one Of the saloons Thursday eve
ming, and the bucket in which they
canned the beer was found In Mr..
WOolem's yard, which circumstance
points to one OF them as the man
who did the shooting.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03
DEATH OF j. A. PARKER

Mr.. James Anderson Parker, one
of st. Francois county's best and
well known citizens, died at his
home IN Flat River on Tuesday,
June 30, 1908, of cancer, aged G2
years. Mr.. Parker was born at
Waynesboro, Tenn, 1886, and came
to Missouri with his parents, Chas.
and Sarah Parker, in 1852. In 1862
he came to this county and went to
work for the Iron Mountain Com
pany at Iron Mountain, with which
he remained until the cessation Of
work there, being the company's
master mechanic for many years,
After 1894 he lived at Flat River
most of the time, where he was mas
ter mechanic for the Central and
Doe Run Lead Companies.
Mr.. Parker was married In 1873 to
Miss Margaret Melissa Wood, and
to them were horn nine children, five
sons and four daughters, all Of whom
are living. Besides his bercaved
wife and children, he leaves five
grandchildren, one brother, John
Parker Of Colorado, who was here
at the time of his death, and three
sisters, Mrs. J. II. McHenry, Mrs
Cassie Matherly and Mrs. Lawrence
Kelley.
Mr.. Parker was man of the
strictest integrity and honor, and
enjoyed the confidence, respect and
goodfellowship of everybody who
knew him. He was lovingly and
devotcdly attached to his family,
and faithful friend, and will be
greatly missed by all with whom he
was Familiarity associated.
Funeral services were held ut the
Flat River Methodist Church on
Wednesday, Rev. Aspley conduct
ing the services. His body was
brought to Pennington for inter
ment, accompanied by large circle
of relatives, friends and members of
the Flat River Lodge of odd Eel
lows. The funeral was joined here
by members of the Odd Fellow and
Masonic orders, of both of which he
had been long and faithfully associ-
ated. He was laid at rest with the
solemn rites of these fraternal or
ders.
The family and relatives have the
sincere sympathy of all who knew
Mr.. Parker in their sorrowful be-
reavement.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03
READJUsTMENT OF
TELEPHONE SERVICE.

The Pennington Telephone Com
pnny on the LIST of this month sent
out notices to it's patrons OF Il read
justment Of its service and rates, to
take effect on August LIST. The traf-
fic will be divided into two classes
exchange service and toll line ser
vice. The rate of local business eX-
change service will he reduced about
II per cent, and moderate toll
line rate will he charged for all ser
vice over the toll lines between the
different towns In the county. We
have been surprised that the com
pany did not enforce the latter long
since, instead of allowing any one
renting phone to have free use
OF all the toll lines to the various
towns In the county in addition to
the local exchange service. There
is probably not another telephone
company in the State that does this,
and it would never have been done
here II the parties who instituted
the telephone service had had any
experience In the telephone bust
ness; they didn't stop to count the
cost, and the practice has proved
losing one all along. The toll rates
fixed are so moderate that the most
eXacting person could not object to
them, and the patrons will be re-
lieved Of the annoyance Of frequent
requests of n0n-patrons to use their
phones, which was also an imposi-
tion on the company. The new ad-
justmcnt will give the regular bust
ness patrons n lower monthly rental
ON their local exchange service, and
the company will receive its just
dues from those non-patrons who
seem to think that the telephone
company Is II free horse that any
body may ride without pay. 1t is
simply an equitable business ar
rangement by which everybody pays
for what he gets.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03
w. C. t. U. RECEPTION
AT BONNIE TERRE

The w. G. 7. L. of BOnnc Terrc
issued invitations for reception to
the Pennington W. c. 4. L. and
their friends. The following re-
sponded to the invitation and went
up on the Bonne Terre train Tues
day morning: Mesdames NJ. r.
Smith, Merrill Pipkin Harry Den
man, J. f. Flowers, Harry Dobbins,
w. n. Fleming, J W. Buck, Emma
Frymire, q. o. Nations, w. T..
Halle, w. II, Houchins, Ollie May
berry, X. NJ. Talbert, John Murrill,
Sam Tetley and Miss Alice Cayce.
Committees met the guests at the
train and they were entertained at
dinner with different people. In the
afternoon the reception was held at
the residence OF Mrs. Everett Tur-
ley, where program was rendered
by the local union which was verv
much enjoyed. Refreshments were
served, and the Pennington guests
returned home on the six O'Clock
car, after most delightful day.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03
CAS- SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT"

At the Christian Church, Sunday
July 9Th, Bible School begins at 10
O'Clock II. IN. The topic for study
Is "Israel Asking for King Like
the Nations.n The morning sermon
will be patriotic. Solo by Miss
Margaret holland.
Mrs. Kitty Evans OF Kansas City
Is visiting the families Of Mr. j l..
Counts, Mrs. Susan Walker and
other friends here. Mrs. Evans is
u sister of the late l.. ID. Walker,
and spent the greater part of her
life in this county.
The Pennington baseball team
composed Of the following players:
II. Herman, Murphy, Manley, Me-
Larney, Moore, Guessing, Cora,
Harper, White and Bragg will go to
Lutesville July ith and play the
team of that place two games. They
return Sunday and with few
changes play the Esther Hop Buds
at Woodland Park.
Vernon Taylor entertained Tues
day evening for his cousins, Stewart
and Joe Haw of Jackson, Mo-, who
have been visiting their grandfath-
er, DR.. J. l.. Haw. The yonng
crowd went out in the Z O'Clock car.
Games were played and after re-
freshments, they came home on the
late car after most delightful eve
ming.
Mr.. Joseph Alexander of the st.
Louis police, who several years ago
was rhduced from Sergeant to the
ranks to make place for some po-
litical favorite, was last week re-
stored by the board Of commission
ers to his old position of Sergeant.
He has been on the st. Louis police
for more than twenty years and has
been one Of it's best and most faith
ful officers. His many friends in
this county, his former home, will be
pleased to learn that tho present
board OF commissioners have rec0g-
nized his fitness and worthiness.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03
CONCERT AND DANCE.

The Young Mems Club, of which
DIR. +. l.. Horton is president, en-
tertained several hundred of their
friends last Friday night in II very
delightful manner. The Trouba.
dours, a company Of five, began the
entertainment. Miss Emily Murray
was the reader and she proved to be
very versatile and artistic In tho
selections given. There were also
two viOlinists, harpist and n flute
player, all of whom were very much
enjoyed. After a concert of two
hours, the floor was cleared and
dancing was INDUCED in until late
hour, the music being furnished by
the Troubadours. The whole enter
tainment reflected great credit on
the Club.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03
ECLIPSE.

There was an eclipse of the sun
Sunday morning which was visible
IN this section. II was first visible
at s;23, and those who did not know
of the eclipse thought n storm was
brewing and many carried umbrellas
to Sunday school and church. The
eclips" lasted until little after II
O'Clock. In the evening there were
many planets in close conjunction
that will not be in the same position
for hundred years. They were
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Neptune
ana Jupiter, and the astronomers
were eagerly watching the wonder-
full sight.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03
CONVENIENCE IN GETTING MAIL

All the old delivery boxes at the
Pennington Post Office have been
taken out and replaced with lock
boxes, making an additional num-
ber of 2Gl lock boxes. Ii is the pur-
pose to place substantial screen
above these reaching to the ceiling,
securely protecting the front of the
Office from the distributing depart
mont, so that the front door Of the
Office may be left open on Sunday :
and holidays, thus permitting those
who have lock boxes to get their
mail mt any time during the day.
This will be great convenience to
business men and others, and Post
master Evans is to be commended
for instituting this Improvement in
the Post Office at Pennington. II
will be several weeks before the CON
tractors can deliver the screening
and put it in place and the new or
der OF things put into practical op-
Grafton.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03
HELD FOR CIRCUIT COURT.

The preliminary examination of
Bert Thurman for the killing of
Robert Smith and wOunding of Mon
roe Matthews at Bonne Terre on
the 10th ult., came off before Squires
Bonney and Clay last Monday, and
he was held in the sum OF s., 800 to
await action Of the Circuit Court.
VIM. Lewis of LeadwOod had n
preliminary examination before
Squire Adams last Tuesday. He
was arrested on a charge of kid
mapping and outraging "a girl under
fifteen years OF age on the 18th of
June. He was bound over to the
Circuit Court and not being able to
furnish bond was sent to Jail.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03
PREPARING FOR A DRY" DAY

A rushing business was done at
the Perrlnger saloon last Wednes-
day, the stock Of whiskies. wines.
etc, being sold out at public auc-
tion under judgment. 1t was n great
opportunity for those who wanted
to lay In supply for home con-
sumption or to get on IA Fourth of
July jag, as the poorer whiskies
went cheap compared to the usual
retail prices. They were sold in pint
and qunrt bottles, at an average of
~ cents or - cents pint for whisky
that was retailed at 80 cents a pint.
The better brands, such as "Old
Crow" brought full retail prices.
One or two saloon keepers, whose
licenses haven't expired, were pres
ent Rn' a We ,ot,ced that they
were not eager buyers. The room
was crowded and sales were made
rapidly, but the bidding was not
very spirited, the crowd evidently
believing that there was enough to
go around. We understand that the
stock brought much more than was
expected.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03
FOR SALE.

lj4%acres, good 6 room house, .
halls, good front porch, cistern,
milk-house, cellars, good barn,
buggy shed, and other good out
buildings; - to 30 acres in timber,
. good springs; located near Salem
Church and Salem School, price,
81 500.
A good room house, pantry, hall, =,
closets, 2 porches, good summer
kitchen, II peach trees, also pear
and cherry trees. Lot 73x200. A
bargain for only, $500. Apply to
MARVIN A. YOUNG,
Farmers Bank Building,
Pennington, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03

LosT-Last Saturday on the car
coming from Federal at six O'Clock,
straw hat with black scarf around
IL. The finder will please leave it at
The Times office.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03
sPRoTT GROCERY co. DIssoLvEI

The partnership heretofore exist
ing between B. +. Sprott and Nettie
VI. Sprott, and known as the Sprott
Grocery Company, has this June
18th, 1908, been mutually dissolved,
and Mrs. Nettie NJ. Sprott is now
the sole owner of said company. All
accounts owed by said company are
to be paid by b. f. Sprott, and all
accounts owed to said company are
TO be paid to Il. f. Sprott.
b. f. SPRoTT and
Mrs. NETTIE NJ. SpRoTT,
Composing the firm of Sprott Gro
cery Company.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03

For sale.-Poultry farm, two acres
of land, fenced with chicken wire,
three-room house, good barn, chicken
house, cistern, lot fruit trees, easy
payments, located In suburbs OF
Pennington. Apply to J. S. Clay
Farmers Bank Building.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03

For SALE-A beautiful four room
cottage in Clay & Evans Addition
to Pennington, in the Building d
Loan Association. Very little
money buys 1t. See J. 5. Clay,
Farmers Bank Building.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03
County Exhibitors of State Fair

County Exhibitors OF State Fair.
EDITOR TIMES: wish to inform
your readers that | now have n
supply of State Fair premium lists
Tor distribution to those who are in
terested In making exhibits nj the
Missouri State Fair this fall. The
state Fair dates are October 3d tn
9th inclusive.
Inc premium catalogue shows
largely increased premiums and the
addition OF an educational DEPART
ment, which means that the Mis-
souri, state Fair is growing. Ii is a
great educational institution and wa
hope your readers will secure a
premium list and enter a large num-
Der of exhibits.
The State of Missouri has invested
over half million dollars in build.
ings and other improvements for
the State Fair at Sedalia, and fur
nishes splendid opportunity for
this coulty to advertise it's MANY
resources and show to the State at
large the advancement we have made
In live stock breeding, agriculture and
education. Every effort should be
made to have this county repre-
sented In creditable manner. Cop
les OF this catalogue can be secured
by calling at my office.
j. A. LAWRENCE,
County Clerk.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03

For sale.--Livery stable, located
in Elvins, paying 100 on the invest
menl. Apply to j. 5. Clay, Farmer
Bank Building.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03

A number of humane drivers are
protecting the eyes of their horses
from flies with net.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03
Groceries at Klein's.

ence.
Groceries at Klein's.
Summer sausage at Kleins.
Phone 2Ol for McBryde's repair
shop.
Fresh cakes and crackers at
Klein's.
Have your watch repaired at
Stninberg's.
Masons Bread at Burks' meat
market, fresh every day.
Gasolne-made purposely for
heating--at Klein's.
Born, June %, 1905, to the wife of
DR.. Sebaugh, a son.
Mason's Bread at Burks' meat
market, fresh every day.
The boilers for the municipal
lighting plant have arrived.
Safety Deposit Boxes for rent at
the St. Francois County Bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. G.. Revelle
are taking an outing in Colorado.
w. d. McBryde for furniture re-
pairing, upholstering, etc. Phone
POI.
Gershom Overs has gone to Mas
sachussets and will make his home
in that State.
All the principal stores in town
will close for the day at y O'Clock
on the Fourth.
Miss Ella Spalding of Columbia,
Mo-, Is the guest OF Misses Edith
and Beth Halle.
Let Steinberg test your eyes and
fit you out with proper glasses.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Mr.. Rube Campbell of St. Louis
was a guest of Miss Gladys Rozier
the latter of last week.
Miss Florence Lawrence left Tues
day to join somefriends in st. Louis
for trip to Niagra Falls.
The barber shops In town will be
"
and opened again in the evening.
J. c. Pepin, builder and contrac-
tor, Pennington, Mo-, will undertake
contracts for all kinds of building.
Miss Marguerite Keith of Flat
River was the guest Of Miss Angus
tn Lawrence for n couple Of days.
Mr.. +. A. Rozier, Carlisle and
Miss Gladys will spend the Fourth
with relatives at Prairie du ROchier.
Mr.. w. r. Hill of Desloge, one of
our substantial old citizens, made
The Times pleasant call last Mon
day.
Everybody is looking forward
eagerly to August 10, when the cleo
trio lights ara scheduled to he
turned on.
Misses Edith and Beth Halle with
. their guest, Miss Ella Spalding,
spent n couple of days in Ironton
this week.
Mrs. Lucas, Mrs. J. II. Jones and
her son Paul, will leave Saturday for
Quincy, H., to visit friends for a
short time.
Miss Rose Cundiff, daughter of
Mr.. John CundifT of Sedalia, is here
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. j. Cundiff.
Mrs. s. r. Turley of Victoria,
Texas, is expected next week to Wis
1t her sisters, Mrs. j. S. Clay and
Mrs. Ollie Mayberry.
Mrs. Genevieve +. Logan and
Mrs. f.. G. Simmons spent few
DAYS Mt Bonne Terre this week, the
guests OF Mrs. Harry Thomure.
Baseball is popular in st. Louis,
especially when it has n team head
ing the list for thepennant. Twenty
six thousand saw the Browns beat
Cleveland Sunday, Barney Petty be-
ing one OF the pitchers used.
On the Fourth of July, the new
flag with the star of Oklahoma
added, making 40 stars, will be flung
to the breeze, and there will be a
new arrangement of stars in rows
of seven and eights.
For Sale. One acre of land near
Pennington, four-room house, con-
crete foundation, good cistern, chick
en- house, easy payments. Apply to
j. s. Clay, Farmers Bank Building.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03

For Rent Cottage near Elmwood
seminary. Apply to j. S. Clay,
Farmers Bank Building.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03

Masop's Bread at Burl,s' meat
market, fresh every day.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03
Hack Line to Rock Spring.

VIII meet the early morning Bonne
Terre train for st. Louis at Rock
Spring every day, commencing July
list. Fare 20 cents each way. Call
telephone No. l0j.
T. w. WOODWARD, Liveryman.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-03

Rent n Safety Deposit Box at the
st. Francois County Bank for your
deeds and important papers.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-21
tighten / !: lid" Ii !
o. ON PORTLAND
DISTRICT ATTORNEY INSTRUCTS
CHEF OF POLICE TO CLOSE
EVERY PLACE NEXT SUNDAY
EXCEPT THOSE EXEMPT.

Portland, Sept. 21.-District At
torney George j. Cameron has ad-
dressed a communication to the
chief of police calling upon the lat
ter to strictly enforce the Sunday
closing laws, beginning next Sun
day.
As result of the. peremptory
command, every cigar store. billiard
parlor, bowling alley, confectionery
1ruit store and all amusement en-
terprises not coming under the head
OF theaters will hereafter remain
closed on the Sabbath. and it is
even threatened that after next Sun
Gay no further baseball games will
be allowed.
The statute exempts theaters
drug stores. doctors, undertakers
butchers and bakers.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-21
WILL ENTERTAIN
SEATTLE PARTY
COMMITTEE ARRANGES DETAILS
TOMORROW EvENING-CLUB
PLANNING EXCURSION TO
CLEARWATER POINTS.

The excursion committee appoint
eo by the Commercial club to han
die this feature of the clubs busi-
ness will meet tomorrow night to
prepare the entertainment of the
100 Seattle business men who will
reach the city Thursday evening.
The Seattle party will come by spe-
cial train with Pullman and dining
car accommodations.
1t is expected the excursion COM
mittee will arrange a banquet or
smoker to be held in the Elks' tenn
pie, at which time the visitors will
be brought in touch with the Lew
iston business men and citizens.
The Seattle excursion train will
reach Lewiston about 7:45 Thurs
day evening and the visitors will
depart for the north at an early
hour Friday morning.
Another feature to be considered
by the excursion committee tomor-
rcw evening will be the business
mems excursion to Sites and other
Clearwater points. 1t is proposed tc
secure a special train for the trir
and make the Clearwater excursion
ir one day. The plans provide Tor
taking the Lewiston Military band
and stopping at all stations on the
Clearwater line. It Is probable a
date for this excursion will be de-
termined by the excursion commit
tee tomorrow evening. r~
The Commercial club today enter
tanned the representative Of the Par
ker carnival shows, who has asked
the assistance Of the club in secur-
ing sidetrack accommodations FOL
the ccruanv's cars during the win
ter. The company desires to 90 into
| winter quarters here, and will neef
about 800 feet of sidetrack. The
| Northern Pacif1fic track south o.
the Snake river ferry has been sue
gested as a good location for storins
| the train. and committee has beer
appointed to confer with the rail
road company for the storage con
cession.
| It is stated the carnival compan,
! will nut on a spring carnival unde
the auspices of the Commercial
club in the event winter quarter
are secured here The company win
tered at Galveston, Tex. last year
and the Commercial club OF tina
city derived a fund OF $1,000 iron
the spring carnival.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-21
PRELIMINARY
HELD TOMORROW
MURDER CASE GROWING OUT OF
OROF9NO SHOOTING-PROSECU-
TOR NEEDHAM ASKS POST
PONEMENT, WHICH IS DENIED

The preliminary examination OF
A. D. Carr, charged with murder
and Homer Carr. Albert Carr and
Ell Craig, charged with assault with
a deadly weapon, will be held TO-
morrow before Justice OF the Peace
C. P. Coburn, according to the rui-
ing of the court at the time A. d
Carr was arraigned.
It was at this arraignment that
County attorney Needham and AT
tcrney G. W. Tannahill. for the de-
fcnse. agreed to preliminary ex'
animation in November. 1t was stat
ed by County Attorney Needhan
that the postponement was taker
because a grand jury would be call
ed before the time Of the prelimi
nary. The court. however, overrulet
the application for the nostpone
ment of the preliminary and set thu
day for tomorrow.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-21
REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CONVENTION Opens TODAY
HARMONY PREVAIL AMONG FACTIONS IT IS EXPECT
ED THAT A STRONG TICKET WILL BE NOMINATED-BUs1
NESS WILL PROBABLY BE CONCLUDED oN1GHT STRONG
FIGHT ON OFFICE OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

the state convention has met with
general approval in all sections and
delegates in the city today state
they will take the floor against any
suggestion of factional control or
slate nominations.
"The party is in better shape thar
1t has been for years." said Attorney
John Green of Culdesac. 1--WE havf
gone on record as opposed to any
factional control or slate politics
in the convention today. and We will
fight the first suggestion Of such
proceedings, no matter from where
Il comes. The time is now ripe tc
firmly unite the party in Nez Perc,
county. and no man nor set Of met
will be allowed to further their per
sonal interests at the expense OF th'
party"
At late hour this afternoon
conditions point to an adiournmen
of the convention early this evenini
! and the nominating session will b.
held tomorrow.