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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-04
PROTECT THE QUAILs.

EDITOR TINES: 1t seems from the
number Of hunters lincenses that
have been taken out, that it means
the determination of the quails, an
innocent family of birds which are
very useful on the farms as an in
sect destroyer.
II is IA mean and cruel warfare Oh
these little birds, whose only defense
is in flight and hiding; and this is u
very hopeless defense when com
pared with their enemy, the hunter
with the deadly breech-loading shot
guns and bird dogs, the dogs to
scent and point out the birds to be
killed by the hunters. The bird dogs
are n menace to the farmers best
Interest, ms they need hundred
quail to where they have only one.
The Missouri Legislature should
have passed bill to prevent the
killing Of quail for at least five
years. The only way now toprotect
these birds is for the farmers to al
low no hunting on their farms. The
value and protection of birds should
be taught in the public schools and
the cruelty of killing and naming
should be taught In the Sunday
Schools; then the boys would learn
to protect instead of kill the birds.
TIE killing of birds is not the only
loss to the farmer, as we often hear
OF horse or mule and sometimes a
COW being shot. The sportsman
will say that it was accidental, that
is when you can find out who did 1t,
but who has to bear the loss?
1t seems that some of the hunters
think because they have a license
they can trespass on your premises
without leave. They had better in
vestigate.
Let farmer and his boys with
their dogs and guns go on the prem
ises of one OF these town hunters
aud trample down his garden and
his wife's flower beds, and endanger
the lives of his family by shooting.
What do you thing would happen?
How long before he would be ar
rested charged with malicious tres
pass?
EVEN HANDED.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-04
LiBERTYvlLlE ITEMS.

We hear our friend Numbers Sc
bastain is married.
DR.. r. l.. Haney and family are
visiting relatives here.
Charley Simpson and family Wis
tied relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. William Sebastian visited
his son G.. w. Sebastian here last
week.
Mrs. Mary Cozens has gone to
Oran and Charleston to visit her
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kistner Wis
tied their grand children Bast and
Marguerite Stepp.
Jefiie Hughes returned home
Monday from st. Louis where he
has been working the past summer.
Frank and Conrad Detring re-
turned home Tuesday after few
days visit with their sister In ILL.,
nois.
DR.. w. Harry Barron was called
TO see the infant child of John Pip
kin who is very sick with hopping
cough.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-04

In and near Pennington recently
Prof. Gossett Is doing excellent
work in charge Of the business de-
partment of the Moothart school nj
DeSOto.
Miss Irene McManus has resigned
her position in the Office of attorney
r. NJ. Talbert. Sine will spend a
few weeks visiting relatives and
friends in her home at Sparta, H.,
and then accept stenographic pos
tion in st. Louis.
We are pleased to report the fol-
lowing young people AZ new stu
d nts since our last items appeared:
+. $. Grove, son of Presiding Elder
Grove, and Claude Orten Of Farm
ington have enrolled in our night
school, continuing their regular
high school work also.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-04
Trustees Sale.

Whereas j Il. Mason ana his brother "
y. Mason, 10y their certain deed Of trust
dated the 10Th day of January. gIS, convey
ed to the undersigned trustee the following
described real estate. situate, lying ana be.
ing IN the County OF 81. Francois and state
OF Missouri, to'wit
The surface right only OF the following
described premises, viz That piece OF
ground known as lot nine 49,, BLOCK two (2) ,
as shown on plat OF portion OF the Gum.
DO mines property, 81. Francois County.
Missouri, being contained IN the east half of
the northwest quarter, section two, town
ship thirty'six north OF range four east.
Which said conveyance was made I'm trust
TO secure the payment OF n certain prom
issory note in said deed of trust described
and whereas by the terms OF said deed said
note IS past due ana remains unpaid now
therefore. al the request OF the legal holder
OF said note and In conformity with the pro
visions of said deed, !, the Undersigned
trustee. Will on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 0. 1909,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock In the
forenoon and five O'Clock In the afternoon
OF that day, ut the south front door of the
Court House, In the City OF Pennington, in
SAID st. Francois county, Missouri, sell at
puOlic auction to the highest bidder, for
cash, the above described real estate to sat
isiy said note and the cost OF executing this
trust.
JOHN p. WRIGHT, Trustee.
November 1. 1905.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-04
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
BISMARCK BREVITlES.

Mayor Goeltz visited IrOnton last
Sunday.
Judge Lucy of Piedmont was on
our streets Tuesday.
Mrs. John Ruddock is reported
quite sick with typhoid fever.
DR.. O. Gentleman Of st. Louis
was visiting relatives here this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Dent of Gale
donna are visiting the family of Mr..
Cyrus Dent.
Chas Schaper bought the DR..
Stammcr residence Monday, con
sideration $500.
Mr.. and Mrs. James :. Barger OF
Bonnie Terre are visiting the family
of Mr.. Jacob Barger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Van Beck
left Tuesday for West Plains after u
sojourn of six weeks here.
The grand officers of the order OF
the Eastern Star will hold school
OF instruction here on the 18th inst
for the benefit of the chapters in the
ISth district. Bismarck was selected
on account of accessibility and CEN
trail location,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-04
Sheriff's Sale in Partition.


Amanda farmhouse and Daniel Barn
house her husband, Plaintiffs,
VS..
John w. Hamilton, James V. Hamilton,
Minnie Hamilton, May Hamilton,
Geneyicve Hamilton, Mary T.. Gun
niugham and George NJ. Cunning
ham her husband, Louis W. Hamil-
ton, Bessie Barry and Charles Barry
her husband, orion 7. Hamilton,
Firmin r. Hamilton, and the I'M
known heirs of Elisha NJ. Hamilton.
deceased, Defendants.
In the Circuit Court of ST. Francois
County, Missouri.
BY virtue and authority of a decree
and order OF sale made by the said
Court at its August term, 1900, in the
above entitled cause, and of a certified
copy thereof to me delivered, dated
October 10Th, 1909 /, the undersigned
Sheriff OF St. Francois county, Mis-
souri, will on
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1909,
Between the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the south front
door of the Court House, in the City of
IdI HllIEAbut III ~ FRANCOIS county.
Missouri, and during the session of the
Circuit Court Of said county, sell at
public vendue, to the highest bidder,
the following described real estate, sit
uated in St. Francois county, Missouri.
viz.
Lot No One % in Block No. -Four
"a, and Lots Nos, Two (2) and Three
81 in Block No. Sixteen 90, and Lots
Nos. One (I) and Two (2l in Block No.
Seventeen (I7) of W. d. Hamilton 5
subdivision of the west half OF the
northeast quarter OF Section No. Six
teen 40, Township No. Thirty-Five
$50 North, Range No Five go East
according to the plat ana the con
solidated plat of said subdivision of
record in Plat Book No. at pages a.
and ~ in the Office of the Recorder of
Deeds of St. Francois County, Missouri.
Terms of sale-Cash.
VIM. LONDON, Sheriff of
ST. Francois County, Mo.
J. P. Cayce, Attorney for Plaintiffs.
octr al, 1909,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-04

West generally, aud it seems that
the plan to enlist his open endorse
meut of the deep waterway move.
ments has not met with that sue
cess which its advocates and friends
had hoped. While expressing his
friendliness to the enterprise he is
a little chary about committing
himself, and at Cairo suggested
that the development of the Ohio
river should be carried through as
an experiment before an effort is
made to deepen the channel of the
Mississippi. Putting this and some
of his other expressions together,
it has been suggested that the
President was only indulging in a
joke in his Ohio river references
But AS the hOtilla of distinguish.
ed persOnages proceeded along its
way and finally at New Orleans,
the Governors and delegations Of
business organizations who are en-.
thusiastic over the deep waterways
enterprise, became apprised that
there were some big doubts in the
Presidents mind that were not al.
together to their liking. He init
mated that the deep waterway ag-
itators were proceeding blindly and
without definite plans. They are
disposed TO resent this opinion of
the President, and one delegate
gave expression to what he termed
the Presidents "collosal ignOr.
ance" of the subject.
Mr.. w. K. Kanavaugh, presi-
dent of the Lakes to the Gulf
Ceep Waterway Association, says
1T it strange that he should say
that we have no plans. As mat
ter of fact every phase of the ques-
ton, great as it is, has been thresh.
ed out by the so.called fourteen
foot board, which reported to the
Secretary of War some months ago
that the proposition was feasible. "
The Commercial interests of the
Mississippi Valley are aroused over
the question, and while the Presi.
dent does not fall into line as read
lily MS they hoped, the trip down
the river has given the question an
impetus that promises to arouse
even more agitation than has here
tofore been accorded it.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-04
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES.

Mr.. Joseph more of Frederick
town was an interesting visitor re-
Gently.
Edward G. RevOir has graduated
in our stenographic department and
left this week for st. Louis to accept
an Office position.
Miss Bessie Ritter of Pennington
and Caspar Rub of Stone enrolled
this week and are pursuing the regu-
lar bookkeeping department work.
Taylor Smith, who has been as
sisting in the St. Francois County
Bank during the past month, has
resumed his study in our shorthand
department.
November has been chosen as our
special boosting month, so as to
make it our Banner Month. Will
you help some young man or young
woman decide to take up this line
OF work?
A few OF our students will soon
be ready for their first shorthand
and typewriting test. The condi-
tions have been changed this year,
and we ale especially anxious to
note how these changes will work.
Herman Schramm, who has charge
of the Schramm Produce and Pro-
vision Co.'S accounting, In Flat
River, is doing some postgraduate
work in higher accounting at our
night school.
Prof. and Mrs. j. Z. Gossett of
DeSoto visited relatives aud friends
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-04
LOST AND FOUND.

Lost-Gold frame eye glasses.
Finder will be rewarded by returning
same to w. II. Hunt.
LOST-Fox terrier with black
markings on head. Return to Faith
er Collins.
FOUND-Gold pendant to watch
fob. Call at Times office, describe
property and get same.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-04

Some St. Louis politicians re-
Gently started an recipient feeIer
for Judge James d. Fox of the Su.
preme Court as possible candl.
date for the Democratic nomlna-
ton for Governor. From remarks
we have since seen in several OF
the Southeast papers, the sugges.
ton doesn't appear to meet with
any enthusiastic approval. And
yet Judge Fox is Southeast man,
and was at one time quite popular
in this part of the State.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-04
THE DEEP WATERWAY,

That was notable company OF
Governors, congressman, civil en-
gineers, business men and promo
ters OF the Lakes to the Gulf deep
waterway course that accompanied
President Taft last week from st.
Louis to New Orleans on the bo-
som of the Father OF Waters"
They hoped to show him an object
lesson that would convert him to
an open support of the plan. OF
which he guardedly spoke in a
friendly way at st. Louis.
As to whether fourteen-foot
channel depth of water could be
made practical throughout this
long sweep of proposed artificial
and natural waterways by the ex :
penditure of few millions of the
governments money, the ordinary
layman connot form much of an
opinion. Will the current be sufii'
cient to keep the channel clear oil
deposits of sand and mud and tc
maintain the proper depth9 Will
not a system Of expensive and con-
tinual dredging be necessary
These are questions that intrndt
themselves, but we believe that the
engineers, who have given the sub
ject of this gulf-to- the-sea water
ways considerable study, tell us
that the plan is feasible.
The President, however, in hints
that be has given in his addresses
at several points along the excur'
sion. seems to have his doubts
about this, while approaching the
great advantages such a waterway
would be to the commerce OF the
Mississippi Valley and the central
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-04

The Missouri Synod OF the Pres
byteriau Church at Columbia last
week refused as church body to
indorse the submission Of prohl-
bition amendment to the State
Constitution on the ground that 1t
was a political question; but after
the adjournment of the Synod the
delegates met as convention Of
citizens and indorsed the move
ment by a vote of 43 to ), and
Judge Wallace, who il at the head
of the movement, was also strong
ly Endorsed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-04
ADMINISTRATIVE Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that letters or ad
ministration were granted to the under
signed by the Probate Court OF st. Francois
county, Missouri, dated the sth day OF
July, 1908. on the estate OF
JOHN G. THoMAssoN. Deceased.
All persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them to the
Administrative for allowance within one
year from this date, or they may be pre-.
Guided from anyIbenefit OF said estate. and
n NOT presented for allowance within two
y, airs from this date they will DO forever
barred. -
octoter IA, 1908. Administrators.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-04
FALL ELECTIONS.

The Democratic candidate for
Mayor of New York Judge Gaynor,
was elected last Tuesday by a plu-
rality of about 10000, but all the
Tammany nominees were defeated
by small majorities by the fusion
of Republicans and the Hearst fol-
lowing. 1t is said to be one of the
most crushing defeats that Tam
many has ever received, as the re-
suit deprives it of the control Of
the powerful Board of Estimates,
the actual administrative body of
the city government. A number of
fusion Democrats were elected
along with the Republican nomi-
nees. The entry of Hearst into
campaign us a candidate for Mayor
is blamed by Tammany for the de-
feat Of Its county ticket. Massa :
chusetts and Rhode Island elected
Republican Governors, in the form
er State by greatly reduced major
lily. Virginia elected a Democratic
Governor and other State officers by
the usual majority. In Illinois
thirty-three precincts voted OH tn,
liquor question and the drys'
carried all but five. Elections wert
held in a number of cities through
out the country, reform issues be.
ing prominent in most of them
mixed with partisan politics. None
of the elections bear decisively OIL
national issues or politics.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-04
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters OF ad e
ministration were granted to the under
signed by the Probate Court OF st. Fran
co.'s county, Missouri. dated the 26th day OF
October, 1903, on the estate OF
ALIN PELOK, Deceased,
All persons having claims against said es.
tate are required TO exhibit them to the
administrator for allowance within one
year from the date OF said letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit OF said
estate; and II not exhibited for allowance
within two years from tho date of said let
tiers they VIII be forever barred.
Il. II. TALBERT. Admir-.
october -, 1853.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-04
Fine 6S-ACre Tract for Sale

6S acres on the Pennington and
Hillsboro road, q miles north of
Farmington-all under fence and In
cultivation. 1t lies close to the
electric car line and the Illinois
Southern railroad For further par
ticulars apply to
w. A. MITCHELL,
Esther, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-04
REGISTERED HEREFORD
BULLS FOR SALE

] have for sale several extra fine
registered Hereford young bulls
for sale. This stock is not related
to any other Hereford stock in this
county. T.. +. SwINK.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-04
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

Four houses in Pennington for
sale on easy terms, or will exchange
for n good farm, Apply to j. ). Clay,
Farmers Band Building.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-04

Cotton has reached the highest
mark ever known, $3.50, and the
Southeast papers say that farmers
who have grown it will be rolling in
wealth.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-04

In the school notes of Dent county
the Superintendent makes most
interesting report of the Owenby
school taught by Miss Blackledge,
showing the Improvement that can
be made in a country school by a
wide awake teacher. Nature studies
were quite an incentive in develop
ing the interest of the children.
Miss BERTHE Crow, assisted by the
pastor Of the M. E. Church at De
Soto, is conducting a revival service
at that place.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-04
FOR SALE.

A family driving horse; also n
coal heater in first class condition.
Apply to V. V. Sebastian.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-04
FOR SALE, FOR RENT, &c.

Four houses to rent, 81 to $40 pei
month. Apply to J. s. Clay Farm
ers Bank Building.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-01-04

FOR RENT-Two Office rooms in
Kugel's Building. Apply to a.
Kugel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-07
A Good Sign.

There is a new force at work; q
new order of things is being estab-
nshed in our social Industrial and
political life. 1t is our duty to
squarely face the situation, and to
stand up and be counted for the
policies that are in sympathy with
the best progressive thought of our
country. Today, the aver
age American demands that his par
ty strive for the public good first;
the party good second. He pays but
little attention to the more personal
success of party leaders,
The above is excepted from a
speech recently delivered by James
R. Garfield, son of the martyred
president, and secretary of the in
terror under President Roosevelt.
1t sounds like a new Declaration
of Independence Heretofore the
slogan has been my party, right or
wrong" party loyalty first, The pub
lie welfare afterward. This has been
changed to duty to my party only
when my party is right
That is the correct doctrine. 1t
has the true ring. Sticking to par
ty when our conscience does not ap-
prove. is responsible for the demon
alization and corruption that dis
graces the land. sParty government
must be government for the nation
and not for the party.
We can only have honest COVER n
ment when we learn to support hon
est, faithful men, regardless of par
ty. We will have dishonesty in pub
lie station so long as men declare
''I never voted against my party and
never will
Fortunately the country is begin
ming to realize this. The investiga-
ton showing wrong doing is a hope
full sign.
It shows the people are driving
rogues from public life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-07
HuIlaor and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH
so DISTRESSING.

A TERRIBLE trouble the wealthy are
A. having
Just giving their money away
II looks for the world like a matter quite
simple.
AZ easy as kissing or play.
From Monday
TIL Sunday
They scheme and they worry.
But still at the end of the week
They find that their barrel Is fastened So
curely.
Nor showing so much as a leak
To those not possessing the thing looks so
lovely
And one that were easily done
Just ring up the stable and call for q
shovel
And scoop the stun out by the. ton
To measure
The treasure
In half bushel baskets
Seems truly as simple as sin.
But those who are burdened with moro
than a million
Don't seem to know where 20 begin
The trouble with them. II their talk is In
earnest.
Is that on themselves they depend.
II they would be friendly and call in as
sistance
Their problem would come 20 an end
A dollar
Would boiler
For help from the clutches
OF those who would give Il away.
And volunteers given a free rein and un-
hampered
Would clean the thing up In day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-07

When John Lawrence was In China
he sent me, among other curios,
quaint little box of carved ivory. 1t
was a beautiful specimen Of the car
ver's art-an airy fabric Of delicately
wrought flowers, queer birds and i'm
possible fishes. If the box really had
an opening the fastening was SO art
fully concealed that could not find It.
One night some months later, on
returning home from the theater. 1
found my studio brilliantly lighted and
Lawrence occupying big chair before
the smoldering fire.
"I returned today" he said IN reply
to my delighted greeting. Been wait
ing here since O'Clock for you. Your
man said you had gone to the theater."
YES" 1 replied, DOMINIC a dilapi-
dated smoking coat. II have been to
see 'Nanette' and incidentally saw
Miss Farnham."
1--WE are to be married in May" he
said without turning his head
I swallowed my astonishment, for I
had not known they were engaged
and, in fact, was deeply interested in
pretty Miss Farnham myself. In spite
of my chagrin 1 managed to congratu-
late him warmly, and, joining him be-
fore the now replenished fire.
Where is that ivory box / sent you,
Dtck?'
Surprised and somewhat embarrass-
ed, made no reply, but went to the
cupboard and brought the heavy little
box to the table.
what the deuce is the matter with
you" he asked sharply as the box
struck the table with a hollow, empty
sound
"Just whatI want to know" I re-
piled Grossly.
He stretched out his hand for the
box and tried to raise it from the Ia
BILE, and then, as If surprised at its re-
sistance, he arose and lifted it with
both hands, looking at me queeriy. As
he dropped the box and we heard the
hollow rattle as It struck the table
we both laughed nervously and re-
sumed out seats, he staring into the
FIRE with wide open, startled eyes.
Presently he spoke:
'That box was given to me by a
wealthy Chinaman whom I have good
reason to believe hated me intensely
perhaps with reason 1t was such
dainty bit Of carving that could not
resist accepting 1t. In fact. 1 really
could not do otherwise without infring-
ing their elaborate social laws. When
he gave it to me old Van Ping told me
OF another pretty bit OF carving, owned
by his brother, q Chefu merchant.
He gave me strip of red pager COW
cred with hieroglyphics and iold me
that on presenting 1t to his brother,
the merchant, could obtain the cher
ished curio. I went to my room In
Parkerson's bungalow--you know
was staying with Parkerson-and piac-
ed the box before me on the table 1t
did not weigh more than few ounces.
A moment later my China boy entered
and uttered h cry Of fear when he
saw the box. which he seemed to rec
ognize. He threw himself upon his
knees and begged me to take the box
away; that It was accused and that
Ill luck would fall upon me and all
my house II / harbored 1t a moment
Whan L lauahed- ut him and told him