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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19

The body OF Harlic Pepin, who
died in the Philippines while in the
L. s. Marine service last Novem-
ber, will arrive here in few DAYS,
80 Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Pepin have
been advised. Funeral services will
be held here after the body arrives,
and then 1t will be taken to Illinois
for interment.
Prof. A. II. Akers announces this
week as candidate for recollection
to the Office of County School Com
missioner. Mr.. Akers has served
In this capacity for several terms,
has made an efficient commissioner
and we believe given general salts
faction. He is teacher of expert
ence and successful record and n
man of excellent character.
Prof. j. w. Hunt of Desloge an
nounces himself as n candidate for
County School Commissioner. Mr..
Hunt is principal Of the Desloge
public school, and has taught there
about five years, which speaks we'll
for the estimation In which he Is
held by the good people of that
community. He is we'll qualified
for the Office and If elected would
make good Commissioner.
AS may be seen by his adve rtise-
ment Mr.. Steinberg, the jeweler, is
selling out with the intention OF
leaving Pennington for st. Louis.
Mr.. Steinberg has been here for sew
eral years and has built up for him
self reputation as an honest, re-
liable dealer and good workman,
and we are sorry that he is going to
leave us. The Times wishes him
the best of success wherever he may
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19
LINEN SHOWER,

Mrs. Ed Holler entertained de.
lightfully for Miss Mayme Menge
with linen shower on last Satur-
day. Several games were played,
one of them being an arrow and
heart game, which was very enter.
tanning. The guests were Mes
danes Lang, Laakman, George Tet-
ley, Harry Dobbins, Blomeyer,
Robert Boswell, Fred Karsch, Bess,
Ed Klein, John Mccarthy, Thomas
and Hamilton, Misses Grace DENLY,
Nellie Halter, OLIVE Garner, Bertha
Hull, NJ. Thomas, Irene McManus,
Lizzie Guessing, Nettie Rudy, Pearl
Hull, Stella Ludwig, Mary Wilson,
Anna Klein, Anna Menge, Ella
Sackman, Lena Karsch, Mary Dal-
ton, Maggie Menge, Emma Karsch
and M. Kollmeyer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19
INCREASE CAPITAL STOCK
Cole & Nixon Mercantile Company
Getting Ready to Expand TO Meet
Demands OF Growing Business

The Cole q Nixon Mercantile
Company have increased their cap
ital stock from S2i. 900 to $40, 600, the
papers having been filed with the
Secretary of State last week. IL Is
the intention of this popular mer-
camille establishment to add materi-
ally to the already large lines car
ried, and to add new lines not here
tofore carried, so that purchasers
may find anything they may wish
to buy. A goodly share of the In
crease of stock is held by farmers,
and 1t is the purpose OF the com
panv to handle everything the farm
er has to sell, and to look after his
interest in the purchase of what he
may wish to buy as well as in what
he has to sell, and to make the
store the general headquarters for
all farmers.
The business will be under the
same management which has gained
for this store reputation for fair
dealing and considerate treatment,
and this policy will be strictly ad-
hered to in the future. Progressive
improvement is the watchword, up
to-datcness and constant endeavor
to please and satisfy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19
McDANIEL-MEN

A beautiful wedding occurred at
the residence of Mr.. August Mengc
on Tuesday evening, March 10th, at
$ O'Clock, when his sister, Miss
Mayme Menge, was married to Mr.
Guy s. Mcdaniel, Rev. $. p. Brite
officiating. About forty invited
guests, mostly immediate relatives
of the contracting parties, enjoyed Il
bountiful wedding supper. The
many useful and beautiful presents
in silver, chinware, linen, ETC., part
ly express the esteem and good
will of their many friends. Mr.
Mcdaniel Is associated with the
Miners Lumber Go. at Flat River,
but for the present, at least, they
will reside in Pennington. The
Times joins their many friends in
wishing them much happiness.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19
is CARLETON COLLEGE
LOOKING FOR NEW HoMES
The Poplar Bluff Republican say it is,
and that City Has offered Site
OF IS Acres.

The Poplar Bluff Republican Of
last week has the following item,
which will he surprise to some of
our people:
A fifteen acre tract of land in the
Duncan addition has been offered
by Judge Byrd Duncan as site for
Carleton College, If 1t can be se-
cured for this city. The land is situ-
ated in the northeast part of the
city on the west side of the river,
and is only six blocks from the
court house on Second street.
Some few days ago 1t became
known that the Carleton College
was considering choosing new
home and removing from Farming
ton. At once the "boosters" got
busy TO secure the school for Poplar
Bluff and already u considerable in
terest has been aroused In the mat
ter.
w. s. Randall, q. n. Davis,
Judge Byrd Duncan, W. II. Mere
dith, Rev. Pepram Of the Main
Street NJ. +. Church. and many
others have been devoting much
time today to trying to interest cit
izens mt the court house this even
ing when the matter will be taken
up and some definite action taken.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19
It's Pure, Wholesome Bread
II it Bears Our Name.
If it isn't Pure it isn't Ours.
Look for Our Label.
Our Leading Brand, Premo Bread
MAS0NS BAKERY.
ON PUBLIC ROADS.

At > O'Clock p. m. to-day friday
Hon. George w. Cooley of the L. $.
Office of Public roads. will address
the road overseers and all who are
interested enough to atrend, at the
Court House in Farmingtcn.
County Highway Engineer Thos.
II. Holman requests all road over
seers to meet him at the Court
House at 10 O'Clock this Friday
morning to discuss plans for general
road work. Everybody interested
is invited.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19
For County School Commissioner.

GEORGE l.. SMITH authorizes us
To announce him as candidats for
County School COMMISSIONS -Elec-
tion Tuesday, April 9th.
JAMES J.. MoRRls authorizes rs
to announce him as Il candidate for
County School Commissioner
Election April eth.
A. II. AKERs authorizes MS to an
nuuuce him rs II candidate for re-
election to the office of County
School Commissioner. Election
April 9th.
j. w. HuNr authorizes us to an
nouurc him rs candidate for
County School Commissioners
Election April 9Th.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19
NOTICE TO X. OF p.

All members of Crystal Lodge
No. 80 X. of =. are notified to be
present at the hall In Pennington
on Wednesday, March 2lth, on ac-
count of the Southeast Missouri
Pythian Association, which meets
here on that day. Visiting brothers
are cordially invited.
T. J. SHORT, p. C..
GEO. NJ. WILSON, X. r. and S.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19
Candidates Announcements.
For Mayor,

WIN. II. TAYLOR authorizes us to
announce him as candidate for
Mayor of the City Of Pennington ut
the municipal election on Tuesday,
April 9Th.
DIR. J. W. BRAHAM authorizes az
to announce him as n candidate for
Mayor of the City of Pennington at
the municipal election on Tuesday,
April 9th.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19
TOWN And VICINAGE

Laakman's for drugs.
Groceries at Kleln's.
Sun-dried apples at Klein's.
Lettuce and radishes at Klein's.
Glover seed and seed oats at
Klein's.
Evaporated fruit little cheaper
at klein's.
Miss Pearl Clardy has been in st.
Louis for a short time.
Spring Millinery opening at Mrs.
S. G.. Watts on Friday, March
26th.
Mrs. Arthur Mcclintock has re-
turned from a short trip to st.
Louis.
Mrs. Cover and Mrs. Swink re-
turned Friday from n short trip to
st. Louis.
Born, February Is, 1909, to the
wife of Mr.. James Edwards of
Esther. a daughter.
Miss Kate Shaw Of st. Louis Is
visiting relatives and friends here
and at Libertyville.
Mr.. Il. J. Stephens of Bismarck
was transacting business in Farm
ington Wednesday.
DR.. VIM. Nifong of Fredericktown
was In Pennington last Friday on
professional business.
Mrs. Laakman announces her
Spring Opening of Millinery on Fri
day and Saturday, March 26th and
9th.
Miss Beth Halle has returned
from n delightful visit of six weeks
TO friends in Mexico, Columbia and
st. Louis.
Mr.. j. T. Evans has returned
from trip to Texas, and was 50
well pleased that he bought IA large
tract Of land there.
The ladies Of Pennington and vi
cinitv are cordially invited to the
Millinery Opening of Mrs. 5. G.
Watts on Friday, March 18th.
Mrs. Gcnevicve +. Logan has re-
turned from st. Lonis, where she
has been taking the nurses train
ing course at Centenary Hospital
Mrs. }. p. Cayce has returned
from a visit of several weeks with
her aunts, Mrs. Ellen Williams and
Mrs. George j Cole, Mt FL Paso,
Texas.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank Goodin of
Blodgett have been the guests of
Prof. Goodin. Mrs. Goodin spent "a
week here while Mr.. Goodin went to
St. Louis to buy goods
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. w. Tullock of
Sunlight spent Wednesday and
Thursday of last week at Esther
with Mrs. Tullock's aged father,
Mr.. r. J. Perryman, and family.
Thomas 1. White of Fountain
Farm, Jefferson county, died on the
9Th, aged Al years. He was the son
of the late Mrs. Lucinda White and
brother of Mrs. Sam Isenman.
Judge ID. II. Buckley of Palmer,
Washington county, and his daugh-
ter, Mrs. May Sullivan of Belle
view, were the guests Of Rev. j. n.
Sitton's family several days last
week.
Mr.. w. H. Horton Of Bismarck
was In town OH business yesterday.
He has recently bought his fathers
farm, and after trying other occu-
pations has wisely decided that
there is no life so Independent as
that of farming.
Mrs. w. b. Hays and children re-
urned Friday evening from Corpus
Christi, Texas. The cool weather
with no facilities for house warm
ing induced her TO return earlier
than she expected, though ideal
conditions usually prevail there.
P. w. O'Brien of Fredericktown
was thrown from his buggy on the
7th inst, and had his collar bone
broken
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19

A new floor Is being laid in the
Post Office, and as an assistance to
the Postmaster to keep 1t clean and
respectable, it might be well to sug-
gest to thoughtless people that spit
ting on the floor is not only "a filthy
habit but is prohibited in the Post
Office.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19
For Marshal.

G.. II. ADAMS authorizes us to an
nounce him as n candidate for re-
election to the office of City Mar
shal.
BART RYINGTON authorizes us to
announce him ns candidate for
City Marshal.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19
For Police Judge.

j. Z. IoLMAN announces him
self as candidate for Police Judge
of the City of Pennington.
w. A. KENNEDY announces him
self as a co didate for Police Judge
OF tlIe CltWoi Tarinington.
j. Il. CUNDIFF announces himself
as candidate for Police Judge of
the city of Pennington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19
For Alderman,

SAMUEL A. BYlNGToN announces
himself as candidate for Alderman
in the Third Ward.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19

DeSoto. is to have barytes mill
erected by the Western Mineral
Company of st. Louis. The mill
and factory will cost $4,000 and
will employ 30 people. The people
Of DeSoto donated the ground for
the factory.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19
FOR RENT.

Five-roOm house, good cistcrn,
garden and chicken yard, east part
of Pennington, near Lutheran
Church.
Also good milk COW with calf for
sale. ELIZA BURGESS,
Il. +. ID. No. ,, Pennington, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19
LICENSED TO MARRY.

March llth, J. T.. Beckman of St.
Louis and Miss y. G. Thomure Of
Bonne Terre.
18th, John II. Marion of Flat
River and Miss Maggie -Cooklin of
Marquand.
18th, John p. Davis and Miss Ma
linda Alice Pigg of Bonne Terre.
13th, Louis S. Lawson of Frank
clay and Miss Rozella Close of
Cantwell.
10th, Guy s. Mcdaniel and Miss
Mayme Menge of Pennington.
r. H. Greason of Poplar Bluff
has sued the Iron Mountain rail-
road for $1,000 for the loss of a
finger, which was cut of by being
caught In a car door.
Judge Frank Williams died at his
home in DeSoto on the 7th, aged S3
years. He was one Of the Oldest
and most prominent citizens of JEFF
ferson county.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19

Charleston and DeSoto want the
knights of Pythias Home that is tn
be erected by that order at some
place I'm the Southeast.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19
TEACHERS, EXAMINATION.

Editor Times: Please state In
your paper thafTeachers' Examin.
alton will be held In Elvins or
March 26th and 9th.
A. III. AKERs,
County School Commissioner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19

Pattern hats on display at the
opening at Mrs. Laakman's on Fri
day and Saturday, March 10Th and
9th.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19

DR.. A. $. Prince, the well known
dentist of Ironton, died on the Sd,
after short illness.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19
PUBLIC SALE.

| will sell ut public auction, on
my farm, IL miles west Of Three
Rivers Church, on Flat River road
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19

For Sale-rwo good farm mares
and one single buggy. Apply at
WoOdward's Livery Stable in Farm
ington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19

Bismarck is talking of electric
lights and park.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-19

Garden seed at Mason's Bakery.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
LIFE IS TOO SHORT
NOT TO ENJOY ITS
PLEASURES FULLY
CONTEST is AN EXCELLENT
OPPORTUNITY
Working in This for Yourself or Your
Friend Will Prove Source of
Endless Satisfaction
to Both

CHEER UP; YOU'LL SOON BE
DEAD" If you don't cheer up you'll
miss all the sunshine and happiness
that life holds. Your existence is en-
tirely too brief to go around worrying
about things. NOTHING EVER HAS
HAPPENED OR EVER WILL OC-
CUR THAT IS SUFFICIENTLY I'M
PORTANT TO WORRY ABOUT
Some folks worry because they are toe
fat, while folks as thin as they would
like to be are worrying because OF
their lack of muscle and adipose It's
sue. Some people worry because they
are not popular, while some popular
folks say that it isn't all the pleasure
that it seems.
Some folks are going to worry be-
cause they did not take advantage of
the present offer of the Los Angeles
Herald, namely, to give fourteen trips
free of all expense to the Alaksa- u
kon-Pacific exposition to the follow
ing:
Three clergymen, their wives or
friends. Two labor union officers and
their companions, and a similar chance
for two officers of fraternal organiza-
lions.
If you don't win one of these prizes
or don't help someone to get their va
cation, don't worry about 1T, because
you don't have to worry. Just work
instead. Don't pay any attention to
the other fellow. See to it that every
body whom you know saves the cou-
pons in each days paper for the per-
son whom you want to win, and that
every friend whom you know who is
not at this time a subscriber to The
Herald becomes one instanter, in order
to secure the votes given for new
subscriptions. Then, when the reckon
ing day comes and you feel the salts
faction that successful folks always
feel, you couldn't worry if you tried.
worry. Always do your best
BY the way, if you haven't nomi-
mated that friend of yours yet, cut out
the nominating coupon found else
where in todays paper and begin, not
to worry about their success, but to
work.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
VICTIMS OF AUTO CRASH
NOT CRITICALLY INJURED
Bairdstown Disaster Will Leave No
Permanent Injuries to Men
in Smashup

1t was learned yesterday that none
of the injuries received by the three
victims of the Bairdstown automobile
accident will prove serious.
The three men are severely bruised
but their general condition is greatly
improved. Jack" Lankershim, who
was driving the wrecked car, escaped
with tlfe slightest injury. sustaining a
few cuts and abraisions, and was about
and smiling yesterday. Percy Pryor
who was thrown from the automobile
when it struck the fence, received the
most severe injuries, and at first it was
feared that he was hurt internally.
Pryor was in a serious condltlon
when picked up and suffered intensely
Saturday night, but yesterday his con-
dition improved Ito such an extent
that his physician stated he would be
able to be about in a week or ten
days if no unexpected developments
happen. Pryor's hands and legs were
badly torn by his coming in contact
with a barbed-wire fence. His worst
injury is a confusion of the back,
which makes it painful for him to
move, and at first it was feared that
paralysis would set in. Last night his
condition was such that he discussed
the accident freely, and stated that the
escape of the occupants of the automo-
bile from worse injury or even death
was miraculous. Pryor is at tne hotei
Lankershim, where he was taken after
the accident.
He denied with emphasis the report
printed that he was to have been mar
ried Saturday night, saying that IL
was absolutely without foundation.
G. Fred Herr, the other victim, was
nursing a wrenched knee at his quar-
tiers at the California club yesterday
afternoon, and outside of this and a
few minor cuts and bruises, was unin-
iiIra6
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
EXPECTS MORE LIBERAL
GOVERNMENT IN RUSSIA
Lecturer Closes with Optimistic Pre-
diction for Advancement of
the Duna

st Petersburg and Moscow" was the
subject of the lecture given last even
ing by B. f. Baumgardt before large
audience in Symphony hall. Mr.. Baum
gardt presented a splendid collection of
stereopticon views of the many beauti-
full palaces in st. Petersburg and Mos
cow, of the Kremlin and of the various
art collections.
Mr.. Baumgardt spoke entertainingly
of the present condition of the country,
contrasting the palaces of the nobility
with the novels of the peasants He
also contrasted the illiteracy of the
country under absolute monarchial gov
eminent and that of Venice, for 400
years a republic. The lecturer stated
that while the peasants own one-half
of the land of Russia they comprise
five-sixths of the population, and closed
with ap optimistic prediction for the
advancement of the duma and steps
toward more liberal government.
In response to a special request Mr..
Baumgardt will repeat his lecture on
"Vesuvius, Etna, Pompei, Hercu-
laneum and Messina" next Sunday
evening. Included in this lecture will
be forty views of the recent eruptions
Of Vesuvius and Etna, showing the de-
vastation in Sicily caused by the De-
cember earthquake. On the evening of
May Mr.. Baumgardt will lecture on
athens, Ancient and Modern"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
TO ADVANCE AGE OF
MARRIAGE OF HINDUS
Woman's Restoration League of the
World Incorporated to Work In
interests of lndia's Child
Wives

"The Indo-American Woman's Res
toration league has been incorporated
under the laws of the state of Califor-
MIA as the Woman'S Restoration
League of the World, under which
name the league is successfully CO.
operating with England, France,
Switzerland and Canada in the effort
to raise the age of marriage for girls
of India to 16 years.
Under the auspices of the central
league of Los Angeles and with the as
sistance of the outlying branches, Mrs.
Caroline p. Wallace, branch and cir
Gle organizer, with her assistant, Miss
Carrie Tenant, began a tour of the
branches a year ago. since which time
they have toured the United States.
Successful work of the league is now
being carried on in Atlantic City, Bos-
ton, Baltimore, Buffalo, Chicago, Gin
ter and Washington, ID. c. The work
ers were presented to President Roose-
welt, who gave them every encourage
ment.
The work has attracted wide atten-
ton, and while the workers were in
Boston Edward Eeverett Hale offered
the league space in his Lend Hand
Magazine. In Baltimore the national
council of Jewish women warmly in
Mothers congress of the w. c. I. U.
also Endorsed the work, as have large
number of ministers throughout the
United States.
Workers Visit India
Last December, after a tour of the
United States, Mrs. Wallace and Miss
Tenant went to England, where they
were received by Nine. Dupriz, leader
of the work in France. The workers
then went to India, and In Calcutta
they were received by Mr.. Sen, editor
of the Indian Mirror.
Regarding child marriage in India
at the time of the discussion in 1891,
the following were the statistics at
that time: Females. under years of
age betrothed, 25S, $50; from to 8
years of age married, 2,201. 404; from
10 to IA years of age married, S,1O5, 1853.
Many of the best men of India real
ize the disastrous effect of immature
parentage, both in the deterioration
of the race and the resultant degrade
ton of the country, and wish to change
the marriage laws
In 1890 fifty-five woman doctors sub
mitted a petition to the viceroy and
governor of India, stating the facts of
the child wives who had come under
their care and who were physical
wrecks. One of this number. DR.. Olivia
Baldwin, visited Los Angeles last year.
The annual meeting of the league
will be held Monday, April rs. The
league has asked financial assistance
in carrying on the preliminary work
which it hopes will lead up to the leg
islation raising the age of girls eligible
for marriage in India.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
FUNERAL OF MRS. WILCOX
WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY
Prominent Society Woman of Los AM
geIes and San Francisco Dies
of Pneumonia

Funeral services for Mrs. Marie An
tonia Wilcox, who died at her home,
Hoover and Adams street, last Satur-
day night, will be held at 9:15 o'clock
Wednesday morning at st. Agnes
church. Burial will be in Calvary cem-
etery.
Mrs. Wilcox was native of Califor-
MIA and had lived in this state the
greater part OF her life, the last four
teen years having been spent in Los
Angeles. She was prominent socially
for many years in both Los Angeles
and San Francisco. For several weeks
she had been suffering from a severe
case of pneumonia, but was thought to
be recovering. On account of her adj
vanced age, however, she was not able
to rally and passed away near mid
night.
Mrs. Wilcox is survived by one son,
Alfred H. Wilcox, and three daugh-
ters, Mrs. M. w. Longstreet, Mrs. j. c.
Drake and Mrs. Randolph Huntington
Miner, all prominent socially In Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-19
FRANK HUMPHREYS
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
President of Standard Woodenware
Company Passes Away at His
Home After One Weeks
Illness

Frank Humphreys, president of the
Standard Woodenware company of 2S0
South Los Angeles street, died of pneu-
monia at his home, 31S West Seven-
tenth street. at noon yesterday after
an illness of one week.
Mr.. Humphreys came to California
in 1875 with his parents, the late
Charles w. and Cordelia p. Hum
phreys, and the family settled at Santa
Ana, of which place they were pio-
neerS.
In the fall of 1883 Mr.. Humphreys
came to Los Angeles and entered the
employ of the wholesale firm of M. A.
Newmark & Co. and remained with
them as a salesman until 1900 whelt
he, with Dodo Wiebers, e. J. Levy and
Joseph Jonas, organized the Standard
Woodenware company of Los Angeles.
Mr.. Humphreys leaves a widow. one
son, George H. Humphreys, and a sis
ter, Miss Jane c. Humphreys.
No time has been definitely set for
the funeral, but in all probability it
will take place Wednesday afternoon.