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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-22
BISMARCK BREvITlES.

Mrs. Fred Oehler is reported quite
sick.
Mrs. Parker of Belmont Is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Bowen.
Born, January 18th, to the wife of
Albert Franz, an eight-pound girl.
Arthur Neelcy burned his arm
quite severely nt Fredcricktown
Sunday.
Engineers W. a. Paul, John Heck
and Ed Paul are laying off this week
on account of sickness.
Miss Ezzie Hodge of lroudalc was
here Sunday to have the x-ray used
and II piece Of steel removed from
her arm.
George W. Parker and Mrs. Hart
were married here last week. They
left.at once for Detroit, Mich, re-
turning Sundpy
Mrs. +. j. Hitzman and Mrs. II.
A. Tanner visited DeSotO Saturday,
attending the installation of the Of
ficers of the Royal Neighbors.
Brick and coal that have been or
dered from across the big Muddy
cannot be transferred now on ac-
count of the low stage of the water,
and expecting parties must wait un-
til the thaw-out comes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-22
PLEASANT RECEPTION.

The reception given by the ladies
of the W. G. T. L. Oh last Monday
evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Rueter, proved to be a
very pleasant affair, quite well at
tended and seemed to be thoroughly
enjoyed by all present. The guests
were entertained with splendid
musical and literary program, those
taking part being Mrs. Tucker, Mrs.
Thomas, and Misses Bessie Cover,
May Harlan, Janet Hanshaw, Anna
Menge, Fora Nations, Mabel Sack
man, Miss MCDOWELL and Messrs.
Earl Gaines and Curran Mccormick
After the program delightful refresh
ments were served.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-22
MOVING PICTURE SHOW.

Messrs. T. V. Brown and J. Stone
have opened first-class moving
picture show In the Sprott building,
which Is open every night OF the
week with matinee on Saturday
afternoon. The pictures are changed
three times "A week, and are of a
high order that cannot fail to inter
est both old and young. Everything
is conducted In the most orderly
manner, and you will find II pleas
ant place to spend an hour or two
In the evening with your family.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-22
BAND REoRGANIZED.

The Pennington Band, which dis
banded last fall, has reorganized,
and under the direction of Edw. G.
Barroll has been putting in some
good practice. Following is the
personnel of the band:
George Boyer, cornet,
Isaac Weile, cornet.
Vane Irwin, cornet.
Peter Schmitt, alto,
John Ferguson, alto,
Fremont Lorenz, alto.
Sam Evans, trombone.
DR.. c. A. Tetley, trombone.
August Menge, baritone.
Andy Matthews, bass.
Chas. Mccarthy, BIB clarinet.
Edw. G. Barroll, Eb clarinet.
Adam Schmidt, bass drum.
George Munsch, snare drum.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-22
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Misses holland entertained at
800 Tuesday afternoon. There was
quite large company, there being
five tables In five-handed game.
A most delightful time was enjoyed.
While delicious refreshments were
being served on the table, Miss Bess
holland, in very charming manner,
announced the engagement Of Miss
Mary holland to Mr.. w. G. Chinn
of Ste. Genevieve, the wedding to
take place next month.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-22
JUDGE swINK BUYS
BIG TRACT OF LAND.

Judge +. +. Swink this week
bought the land owned by the Bid
well heirs in Ste. Genevieve county.
There are about 200 acres In va
rious tracts, which are located near
Coifman and In the south part of
the county. Much of the land liz
covered with heavy timber. We
did not learn the price paid. Ste.
Genevieve Herald.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-22
HORSE AND BUGGY STOLEN.

Last Tuesday night some thief
stole mare from Mr.. Henry Reu-
ter's barn, and buggy from Mr.. J.
I. Evans, who lives next to Mr..
Reuter- on Columbia street. The
mare In black animal, about six
teen hands high, with knot on the
left hind leg caused by kick. A
reward of $2j is offered for appre-
hension of the theft.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-22
NOTICE
ROAD overseers to be Appointed

The County Court will appoint
road overseers for the various road
districts at the February term of
said court. All applications for ap-
pointment to the Office of road over
seer should be made IN writing and
accompanied by recommendation
and should be filed with the County
Clerk on or before the first day of
the February term, 1909.
Road overseers serve one year,
and must give bond In such amounts
as the County Court may fix.
THOMAS H. HOLMAN,
County Highway Engineer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-22
ODD FELLOWS INSTALLATION

Last Saturday night the officers
for the current term of st. Francois
Lodge No. iS |. O. q. f. were in
stalled as followsg j. II. Rickus,
\. g.; Fred NJ. Karsch, V. g.: T.
ID. Fisher, Recording Secretary
Geo. a. Tctley, Financial Secretary
DR.. }. w. Braham, Treasurer; T.
A. Hopkins, II. :. n. g.; j. w.
Schaefer, l.. 5. n. IS; II. NJ. Dal-
ton, Il. ;. V. G.i Alonzo Overall,
l.. ;. Y. g.; DR.. c. A. Tetley, c.;
Emil Weile, w; l.. a. Short, II. 5.
S.; J. p. Iolman, l.. S. s.. John
Doughty, Chaplain, and sam Evans,
| q
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

January 18th, w. A. Callahan and
Miss Amanda Krone of Elvins.
18th, Roy V. Bisplinghof of Belle
view and Miss Zoe Hogan of Farm
ington.
10th, Robert j. Wade and Miss
Emma Liggon of Libertyville.
18th, Bucher Bowling of Esther
and Miss Talitha Hammers of II. F.
ID. No. !.
10Th, Nicholas Charrow and Miss
Anna HirczOk OF Desloge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-22
"sHIPs THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT"

Laakman's for drugs.
Groceries at Klein's.
'Sun-dried apples at Klein's.
Choice line OF evaporated fruit at
iKlein's.
The best 5-cent cigar is Stickney's
'Triumph.r
American Poultry Fencing-heavy
Boswell a. Heiber.
Heinz's pure mince meat In bulk
at Cole d Nixon Mercantile Co.'s.
American Field Fencing-4, 800
rods at low price. boswell 4 Hell
Der.
Miss Gertie Petty has returned
home from visit to friends In Stoka.
Okla.
Pure buckwheat -four and plan
tation molasses at Cole d Nixon
Mercantile Co.'S.
Judge $. $. Smith Is up from Cape
Girardeau on n visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bridwell Smith.
If it's good cup of coffee you
want buy II. d X. coffee from Cole
n Nixon Mercantile Co.
The Young Mems Club had
very enjoyable dance at their club
rooms Wednesday evening.
Mr.. 7. q. Keith, one Of Liberty
townships best farmers, had bust
ness in town last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Smith and their
little daughter, Virginia OF Bloom
field, are the guests this week of Mr..
and Mrs. Bird Smith.
Linn Haw has given up the minis
try and returned To Pennington from
Oklahoma. IL Is his intention to re-
sumo the practice of law.
Mrs. T.. f.. Sutherland returned
home last Saturday from Kansas
City, where she visited her son Jesse
Sutherland for two or three weeks.
Miss Kate Raymond, art teacher
at Eimwood, has returned from
Liberty, Mo-, where she was detain-
ed on account of the illness of her
mother.
Capt. 5. l.. Asbury slipped and
I fell on the walk near DR., Braham's
! one day last week and sprained his
ankle, and was confined to his room
about week.
Petitions to the Legislature for
the submission of statewide pro-
hibition amendment to the constitu-
tion are being circulated for sigma
lures under the initiative and refer
ndum law.
A communication from Bonne
Terre Is omitted because the writer
failed to send his name. All com
munication must be accompanied
by the name Of the writer to insure
publication.
The Epworth League of the M. f.
Church, South, gave a social at the
home of Mrs. Merrill Pipkin last
Thursday evening. A large num-
ber was present and most enjoy
able time was had.
The Domestic Science Depart
ment of the Bonne Terre public
school shows its practical benefit
when .t announces that all the girls
of the graduating class will make
their own graduating dresses.
Persons expecting to make appli-
cation to the County Court at the
February term for appointment as
road overseers should read the notice
! OF County Highway Engineer Hol-
imam, to be found In another column.
4 An alarm of fire last Monday
evening between five and six O'Clock
hustled out the fire brigade and
hose, but fortunately 1t proved to
be no worse than q chimney burning
out at the residence Of Rev. q. w.
Harlan.
The children of Mr.. b. H. Mar
Ibury's family as well as the older
members are grleving over the death
of their little fox terrier, Sport, who
died this week. The little dog was
eleven years old and was an animal
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-22

Former Prosecuting Attorney r..
G. Tucker last Wednesday filed with
the st, Louis Court of Appeals the
papers in the appeal from Judge
Killian's decision in the local op-
tion case of John Wilson. The
validity Of the local option election
in the county outside of Farming
ton IL involved In the case.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-22

] have more applications for loans
than / am able to supply. II you
have anv idle money let me furnish
You n safe loan for any amount,
large or small. w. N. FLEMING.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-22

For sale-A well-built six-room
house In southern part of town, one
block from electric car line. Lot 2lO
by 20 feet; all necessary outhhuses.
S400 cash; balance on easy terms.
Apply to I. j. Davis, Pennington,
Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-22

Joe Eggers was killed at Hercu-
laneum on the l4th by being caught
In coal bin and covered with tons
Of coal.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-22

For eale--Three Barred Plymouth
Rock roosters, finely bred. Apply
to Mrs. Leech, near the M. h.
Smith residence.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-22

Mrs. Fannie B. Abbitt died on the
18th inst, aged 81 years. The fu-
neral took place from the Baptist
Church In Bonne Terre on Wednes-
day, Rev. S. p. Brite conducting
the services.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-22

Mr.. VIM. +. Schade, Cape Girar-
deau County's new Sheriff, and
Deputy A. Il. Sheppard, were up
last Monday to place patient in
State Hospital No. 1. Mr.. Schade
Is "a Democrat and must be some
popular down that way, to have
pulled through successfully In a Re
publican county.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-22

For sale-A few Plymouth Rock
cockerels with the Hawkins strain.
Apply to Mrs. X. G. Tucker.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-22

While skating on the st. Francois
river last Monday, Nave Williams,
son of Mr., Geo. X. Williams, fell
and broke his collar bone. Medical
aid was summoned, and Nave is
getting along as well AZ could be ex-
pctpt
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-22

Smok Triumph" Stickney - latest
and best 5-cent cigar.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-22

Mr.. T. j. Buckner and Mr.. VIM.
Mund of Jaydee were in town
Thursday on probate business in
connection with the estate of Fred
oline Mund, who died on the 18th
inst.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09
NATCHMAN SAVES
SURVEY BUILDING
Discovers Fire in Geological
Office and Gives the
Alarm.

Prompt action by The Washington
Times night engineer, L. p. Locke. of
1gOs Tenth street, was all that saved the
United States Geological Survey build
ing from probable destruction by FIRE
early this morning.
While making his rounds on the fifth
floor OF the Munsey building, the night
watchmar discovered what was appar-
emily a serious fire on the fourth floor
in the rear Of the building opposite. He
hurried TO the ground and after turning
in an alarm. ran to the survey building,
and acquainted the two watchmeE on
duty there with the danger They turned
in a sesond alarm and reached the
fourth floor at the same moment with
the firemen summoned ~ the previous
alarm.
The chemical laboratory was by this
time a see-hing furnace. Although the
firemen know that some of the chem
icals contained explosive properties they
lid not hesitate once iI. Cheir duty, and
It was not long before the blaze was
under control The chemical laboratory
was destroyed.
It was said this morning that the
laboratory contained many valuable
chemicals and minerals. collected from
various parts Of the country. Three
months ago a $4,000 fire in the Geolog-
tcal Survey building destroyed many
valuable maps and charts. Many more
were injured by water last night.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09
RUSSIAN TROOPS
MARCH TO TEHERAN
Revolutionary Army Is Also
Advancing on the Persian
Capital.

TEHERAN, May 9.-The revolution
lists continued their march from Tajrish
early today on the capital and are now
at the city gates.
The loyalist troops who are opposing
their advance are strongly intrenched
within Leoder. This noon the insur-
gents demanded an audience from the
Shah, delivering an ultimatum that un-
less the interview was granted they
would storm the city. They are we'll
armed and have obtained a number of
pieces of heavy field artillery If the
Shahs answer proves unsatisfactory it
is expected that fighting will begin be-
fore nightfall.
To add to the confusion, Russian
troops are marching on the capital from
Tabriz, but whether they viii help TO
oppose the revolutiOnaries is not known.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09
STEAMER AGROUND
IN THE CHESAPEAKE
Augusta Goes Hard on the
Rocks Off Thomas
Point.

BALTIMORE, May 9.-Groping her
way up the bay in a dense fog early
this morning the steamer Aug gLsta, OF
the Chesapeake Line. trading between
this port and Norfolk. went hard
aground on the rock stTewn bottom of
Thomas Point and it is feared the yes
sci may have sustained considera BILE
damage.
Despite the efforts of several tugs sent
from Baltimore, the Augusta was still
fast aground at a late hour this after
noon. and it is hardly probable that
anything will be done to get her back
into deep water until high water tonight
The vessel is lying on an even keel in
about II feet Of water, which is about
FIVE feet short OF her usual draft
The fifty passengers on the Augusta
were transferred to passing vessels, and
some came direct 10 this city by water
and others proceeded TO Annapolis from
where they made the balance Of the
journey by rail.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09
NO THIRD PARTY.
BOYLE NOW SAYS
Sentence Will Be Passed To
morrow on Confessed
Kidnaper and Wife.

MERCER, Pa, May 9.-JudEe VIII
liams has, announced that he will pass
sentence on the kidf: apers of Willie
Whitla tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock,
as it is the wish of the Mercer county
authorities to remove the prisoners TO
the penitentiary as soon as possible TO
prevent an attempt to rescue them
The sensational story that James H
Boyle and his wife would implicate a
relative of the Whitla family in the
kidnapping of Willie Whitla was ex-
plOded this morning by q statement
n ade TO The Times representative.
When seen in his cell Boyle said:
y iPtend to implicate no third party,
thete is no third party, nor no second
party Mrs. Boyle had nothing to DO
with .he kidnapping. She has been
wrongfully convicted"
Boyle said that when he stated on
the witness stand he wanted 10 tell the
whole truth, he had reference TO son.e
letters, and testimony which he'd been
offered by the prosecution, and that he
had no reference to third party. Boyle
said positively he haE no deals what
ever, with any one connected with the
" nitla family, and Tie story that he
would implicate any person else was
without foundation.
" nen told that he. doubtless, would
receive heavy sentence he .lade no
reply He was N better spirits this
mor.Sag than usual, and seems relieved
that he TViaI is ever.
Mrs Boyle is In her usual cheerful
mood, having recovered fully from the
shock oceasiOned by her conviction. She
would simply say she had not been
given a fair trial, and she should not
have been convicted as she had no con-
nectiOn whatever wit hthe kidnapping.
Her brother. William McDermOtt, was
apprehensive lest his sister should make
good her threats to lend il alI' by the
dutch rroute," and asked Sheriff Chess
10 watch his sister 10 prevent "a at
tempt at suicide.
Sister was a good girl until two
years ago, when she left home on ac-
count OF a misunderstanding with faith
err the brother said. "Since then We
have known nothing about her
The Washington times., 1909-05-09
ORDER NOW FACING
CRISIS OF CAREER
Convention of |. o. B. A.
Opens and Financial Af-
fairs Will Be Overhauled.

With every one of the 500 delegates
wondering and facing a series OF ses-
sions during which the national officers
will explain what sort of business
methods permitted a deficit Of SIS, ,S26 81,
since made coed, the twenty-third an
nuai convention Of the Independent Or
der Of Birth Abraham was called to
order in the Masonic Temple at 10
o'clock this morning.
Representing a membership Of 132. 600
men and women. with lodges throughout
the United States. the delegates have
come 10 this convention determined to
make thorough investigation, and deal
with those responsible for the blot
placed upon the organization by the re-
port Of the New York State super
intendent Of insurance after an exami-
nation of its books last January
One faction in the order, It Is said,
has taken advantage Of this crisis to
organize and try to Gust the present
officers, whom they anege TO be respon-
sible for the present condition OF af-
fairs
The Washington times., 1909-05-09
DEATH CALL COMES
TO JUDGE PENFIELD
Noted Lawyer and Educator
Dies After an Extend
ed Illness.

Judge william L. Penfield, formerly
Solicitor Of the State Department, and
professor Of international law at George
town University, died this morning at
his home In the Ontario apartments,
Ontario road and Eighteenth street.
Judge Penfield had been in poor health
for some time and since March 20 had
been unable to attend to business. The
immediate cause of death was heart
trouble. brought on by a complication
of diseases.
At the bedside at O'Clock this morn
ing, when Judge Penfeld passed away,
were members of the immediate family
and Mrs George w. Duncan, OF Green
field, Ind, his only sister, who was
summoned here when there appeared to
be no hope for his recovery.
Funeral Tuesday.
The funeral Will take place on Tues
day at O'Clock from the Nj Pleasant
Congregational Church. the Rev. NJ
Ross F1shburn officiating
William L. Penfield was a native of
Michigan, out had spent most of his
life in Indiana and in this city, having
come to washington twelve years ago
70 accept the position of solicitor in the
State Departmert from which he re-
signed four years ago TO resume his
law practice.
During his career in the State De-
Continued on Fifth Page)
The Washington times., 1909-05-09
DAVIS INVESTORS"
LOSE HALF MILLION
Police Believe Lawyers S
Operations Will Reach
Startling Figures.
HE AND BROTHER
HAVE LITTLE TO SAY
Money Secured, Detectives Be
lieve, All Used in "Kiting."
Methods Described

Nearly half million dollars" is the
police estimate this afternoon of the
money collected from clients for invest
nent by John c. Davis, while the Dis
trict Attorneys office today jumped
their estimate up from $4,000 to far
in excess OF $780, Ooo0''
DR.. De Witt c. Chadwick. of the Bur-
lington. is among those whom the police
learned today lost thousands.
Yet police and District Attorney alike
have stiis been unable 10 locate one cent
of it all No money. no real estate, no
mortgages, no assets OF any description
have been discovered.
All the detectives now agree that a
great part OF Davis collections was ex-
hausted in ''kiting." which is simply
robbing Peter 10 pay Paul, by paying
TO indignant and troublesome old in
vestors what he was collecting from
trustfUl new investors.
Police Skeptical
Yet the police this afternoon are not
ready TO believe the whole of the vast
fortune went that way. They believe
that much must have been lost in bad
investments. when Davis actually did
try investments. but this could not have
been large. There is some hidden away.
CT there have been some wild expendi-
lures by Davis.
Or. De Witt c. Chadwick, of the
Burlington. the police learned today
had given John Davis several thousand
dollars during the last few years. The
money was to be used. DIR. Chadwick
understood. for building operations, but
the amount is not known.
DR.. Chadwick is said to have re-
marked TO a friend that he had given
Davis " so much that he hated to think
about it," The transactions with DR..
Chadwick seemed to be the only ones
about which Davis bothered
MY God. II I only had enough TO pay
DR.. Chadwick. he said several times
while detectives were talking with him
IN his cell this morning
Refuses To Talk.
Martin T. Davis was brought to head
quarters from the First precinct this
morning and photographed and meas
ured- He declined to make any state
ment at the present time.
Under the circumstance" ne said, "it
would hardly be advisable for me 20
say anything now. I have not even
had a confidential talk with my attor-
ney yet It would seem ridiculous for
me to talk &c the newspapers before I
have talked with my attorney.
AT the proper time, / VIII give out a
statement. ana everything win be ex-
planned satisfactorily. In the meantime
VIII have to grin and bear it,
Davis said further that IL It was not
Sunday he would make an effort to get
out on bond The amount OF surety
Continued on Third Page)
The Washington times., 1909-05-09
BOYle,s Sensational Story.

The sensational story indicated was
published in the Washington papers of
this morning. 1t set forth that Boyle
"go tie goods on sorle member OF the
Whitla family and that this man, after
paying Boyle money TO keep quiet, sug-
geste3 the kidnapping with the idea that
the two should divide the ransom. Mrs.
Boyle was made to say:
THE fight has only begun. and when
the smoke clears away there will be
several proud names in Mercer county
so besnIL ILrched that the owners never
will hold up their heads again. So long
as there is breath in either Of our
bodies, just 50 long will We continue TO
The Washington times., 1909-05-09
GOTHAM ST. PETERS
HUNDRED YEARS OLD
Archbishop Farley Celebrates Mass
in Preparation of Centenary
Celebration.

NEW YORK, May 9.-A tremendous
crowd gathered at historic old St
Peters, in Mulberry street, this morn
ing to celebrate the service commem-
Grating it's Tooth anniversary. which
will occur on June 9.
Archbihop Farley celebrated solemn
high mass. The present rector of the
cathedral Mgr. John F. Kearney, has
been there forty three years He Is
also the spiritual director of the ST
Patrlck's Society, which is assistfnt,
n making this centennial celebratio.l
a. memorable event in the history OF
tie church, whose parishioners now
number $4,000.
The Washington times., 1909-05-09
ELOPE TO BRISTOL.

BRISTOL, Tenn, May 9.-JOhn N
Hanes, a young man employed in the
office Of the general passenger agent
Of the Norfolk and Western md ROa-
nOke, and Miss Edith Teass. daughter
of a prominent citizen of Bedford coun-
", Va, eloped to Bristol this morning
and were married by the Rev. c. c.
Carson.