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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-06-16
TO SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS.

Have you and the patrons of you
districts thought what an advantag,
good library would be To your dis.
trict and your schools? The Times
is trying to help you get one, and is
offering three libraries, one of l0C
volumes, one of 30 and one of %,
free, to the ditricts sending us the
largest number Of paid.up yearly
subscribers to The Times and the
Journal of Agriculture, both papers
being furnished for Sl.jO year.
Have you read carefully the prOpo.
sition we are making in "A big dis
play advertisement. Surely the
books we are Offering are worth
many times over the small effort il
will take to get them. Every vol
umc is full of interest and you need
them. Take the work up at once.
Only 700 subscriptions are needed
to give three districts n valuable
library each, the ones sending the
largest number of subscriptions win
ming the prizes. You get the two
papers, which are worth the price,
and the libraries as premium.
Every school district should have a
library, and this would be a good
starter. Get busy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-06-16
BIG FOURTH AT BONNIE TERRE,

The Citizens Committee on Fourth
of July celebration at Lake View
Park In Bonne Terre is planning to
beat the record of last year, and ex-
poets to have picnic that will sur
pass all others The boat riding,
swimming, boat races, athletic con
tests, Gun Club contests, and other
features that are being arranged for
will surely make it picnic for ev-
cryOnc.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-06-16
FOR SALE.
Five-rOom Cottage near Elnlwood
Seminary. Apply to Merrill Pipkin.

Sam Smith and his son, Leslie, u
boy of fifteen, were fishing in Brew
er's Lake, Mississippi county, last
week, when the boat capsized, and
both were thrown into the water.
The boy had on a heavy pair of rub
ber hip boots and hunting coat,
and was drowned.
The New Madrid Record says the
speed Of fast flying meteor is not
in 1t with the speed of the automo-
biles In that town. They certainly
need speed ordinance.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-06-16
Elmwood's Teacher of Expire ssion.

Miss Mabel p. Slane, a graduate
of the Cumnock School of Oratory,
of the Northwestern University, has
been secured to take charge of the
Department of Expression for Elm
wood for the coming year. Miss
Slane is not only well equipped for
her work as teacher, but she has
also had quite little experience as
a public reader.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-06-16
INSHRANGE }. 3. Smiths Agency.
i''"A Phone No. 10.
AMERICAN woMAN,s LEAGUE

The following new members have
joined: Miss Mamie Guessing, Mrs.
B. II. Marbury, Mrs. Florence
Walker and Miss Mary Wilson.
The next meeting will be the second
Wednesday in July.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-06-16
A WITHDRAWAL.

! hereby withdraw from the race
as II candidate for the Office of Jus
tice Of the Peace for st. Francois
township. am thankful to my
friends who urged me To- run, and to
all others who promised me their
support. have in view better
position which shall soon take
charge Of, and one more congeniaI
to my nature.
:. W. ROBINSON.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-06-16
Prof. P.L. MCF erin
will return to Farming.
ton next September to
resume his teaching of
piano. +.

Robert X. White of Caruthers-
vile was accidentally killed by his
own gun on the Sd. He had hung
it on tree and a limb blew against
1t, and as 1t was an automatic gun
1t was discharged, the bullet enter
ing Whites shoulder, killing him
instantly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-06-16
BAPTIST CHURCH

The Sunday School will observe
Children's Day at s o'clock p. m.
next Sunday. Preaching in the morn
ing by the pastor. You are cordially
invited to any Of our services.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-06-16
CLUB DANCE AT woopL,p PARK

The Young Mems Club of Farm
ington has issued invitations for a
dance at Woodland Park on Friday
evening at . O'Clock. Arrangements
have been made for special electric
ears to and from the park, the first
car leaving the Clardy farm at $40.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-06-16
AUTOMOBILE PARADE.

The automobile parade that was to
have come of last Saturday, on ac-
count of some bad places in the
roads occasioned by the storm and
heavy rain of Wednesday night, had
to be postponed until Saturday OF
this week. The assembling point for
the automobilists is OH Main street,
Flat River, at = O'Clock p. IN. sharp,
and motor in arranged order TO
Pennington. All members Of the
county auto organization are to take
their places In line according to the
number assigned them by the com
mittee, and must retain the same
position during the entire run. How
ever, should a car become disabled
and be unable to proceed II must
push out and give the right-of-way to
the cars following, and will thereby
forfeit its position in line, but should
proceed and complete the run by
dropping In the rear of the line, If
possible to do so.
No driver will exceed IA mamimum
speed of fifteen miles per hour, and
all must observe distance between
cars OF approximately 80 yards.
Mr.. Il. Il. S. Parsons is designated
as the path finder.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-06-16
TOWN AND YIClNAGE
Hay at Klein &.

Fly paper at Klein's.
German millet at Klein's.
Late seed potatoes at Klein's.
Fancy strawberries at Klein's.
Genuine country hams mt Klein's.
Heyl Smith has gone to Ottawa,
Kansas.
Packing House lard at City Meat
Market.
Homemade candies at Laakman' Is
Drung Store.
stock food OF all kinds at Laak-
mans Drug Store.
Mrs. Il. b. Barrow has been visit
ing De Soto friends.
Poison and sticky fly-paper at
Laakman's Drug Store.
Paris Green always on hand at
Laakman's Drug Store.
Mrs. Alma Rider will leave for St.
Louis the last of the week.
Window glass at cost to close it
out. Laakman's Drug Store.
Try williams Moran Milling Co.
flour at Henderson Mercantile Co.
Miss Bess Sweeney Of Gillian,
Mo-, is the guest of Miss Mary Tay-
Tor.
Miss Frances Mcclure of Hous-
touia, Mo-, is the guest of Miss Nell
Doss.
We have something new IL car
pets to take the place OF mating.
J. Helber.
Cantwell Lodge No. 737 l. o. o. f.
will give a picnic at Cantwell park
on July 23d.
"Billy" pipkin, who has a posi-
ton at Chanute, Kansas, has been
home on visit.
Misses Susie Watts and Anna
Haw are taking summer course at
the Cape Normal.
Typewriting done at Merrill Pip
kin's Office by +. S. Grove. Salts
faction guaranteed.
Country Hams made by the St.
Francois Packing Company for sale
at City Meat Market.
Mrs. Milton Bauer of st. Joseph,
who was the guest of Miss Elsie
Cayce, has gone home.
Spraying material for cattle,
shrubs and vines. Also sprayers.
Laakman's Drug Store.
Miss Marguerite Keith of Flat
River was the guest of Miss Angus
ia Lawrence this week.
Paul Jones visited friends in De-
Soto for couple of days this week,
going on to st. Louis TO visit day.
There are number Of packages
of magazines at The TINES Office
free to anyone who calls for them.
Miss Ora Garner, who has been
teaching at Fayctte, Mo, the past
year, is visiting Miss Gladys RO-
zier.
Miss Isabella Wade has returned
from Lynchburg, Va, where she
has been attending school the past
year.
Bedding plants for sale at reduced
prices at the Pennington Nurseries
and Greenhouses for the next two
weeks:
Mrs. Walter Hensley with her
children accompanied her husband
on his trip to Bollinger county last
week.
The County Teachers examina-
ton will take place in Pennington
on Friday and Saturday, June oath
and 18th.
Tuesday, June 18th, was Flag Day
In Pennington, as well as in other
important cities in the United
States.
Mrs. Rebecca Fleming and her
little niece, Audrey Horn, spent the
first Of the week with relatives in
the country.
Miss Evangeline O'Bryan of
Charleston Is expected today by
Mrs. w. w. Waters as her guest
for short time.
Mrs. Joseph Prichard and her
niece, Miss Myra Dauforth, of Mi
nonkar, ILL.,, have been the guests
of Mrs. Robert Denby for the past
week.
Automobolists should be more
careful how they drive on the streets.
Nobody has been run over yet, but
there have been some very close
shaves.
Mr.. Lee Kugel of New York, gen
eral press representative of the
Henry B. Harris theatrical enter
prises, Is here on a visit to his par
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-06-16
INSURhNCE J.-B. Smiths Agency.
ANooAthNoA Phone No. 16.

Go to Henderson Mercantile Co. 8
store for Williams Moran Milling
Co.'s Irondale -four.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-06-16

Fresh meat and vegetables at City
Meat Market.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-06-16
judge W. II. Wallace
OF KANSAS CITY.
President OF the Prohibition Constitu
tional Amendment ASSN OF Missouri
will speak at the
Opera House in FaTmingtOn
oh
TUESDAY, JUNE 81, 1910,
at 7:30 p. m.
OF KANSAS CITY

Come out and hear this great
CHAMPION OF PROHIBITION
He is q torceful and entertaining
speaker, and you will enjoy his ad-
dress even if you cannot agree with
him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-06-16
cHILDREN's DAY OBSERVANCE

At the Christian Church on the
first Sunday Of this month the Sun
day School observed Children's Day
with n beautiful and appropriate pro-
gram by the children-songs, recita-
tions and choruses. The morning
church service hour was taken up
with the exercises, and they were
much enjoyed, especially the part
taken by the little tots. A contri-
button was taken up for home mis-
sions, which amounted to $500.
Children's Day was observed by
the Southern Methodist Sunday
School last Sunday Evening. The
church was prettily decorated for
the occasion with daisies and potted
plants, the arrangement being in
charge of Miss Mamie Cunningham.
THE Good Shepherd" was the
theme OF the program, which was in
charge Of Mrs. II. &. Tucker, Misses
Nell Doss, Snsie Tucker and Rose
Cunningham, and Miss Nettie De-
laney presided at the piano. The
exercises consisted of class recita-
tions, songs and choruses, and a
trOmb solo by Johnnie Robinson
Rev. VIM. Court delivered short
address to the mothers and babies
Of the cradle roll. The church was
crowded and all were delighted. A
contribution was taken for the
Children's Day permanent fund,
Very pretty Children's Day ser
vices were conducted by the Presby-
tcran Sunday School last Sunday
evening. An entertaining program
of missionary character, consist
| ing of songs, choruses, class recita-
tions, etc, was carried out and
much enjoyed by the large audience.
A graduating examination was also
conducted in the senior class of the
primary department by Mrs. Alma
Rider, superintendent of that de-
partment. Features of the program
were excellent violin solos by Paul
Jones and Fred Feurmeister. A
collection was taken up In the morn
ing for the school in Japan with
which Miss Sala Evans Is con
nectcd, amounting to something
over SIP.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-06-16

New potatoes, green peas and ripe
tomatoes ut Klein's.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-06-16

Buy Chatham Jewel - the best
flreless cooker made. See them at
j. Helber's.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-06-16

INSIIRhNCE J. B. Smiths Agency.
lNIoAShNOu Phone No. 10.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-06-16
ORDERS OF CARS.

II. Il, S. Parsons, Pathfinder, J
II. Stretesky, j. S. Towl, J. w. Gov.
ington, Hardy Murrill, Judge J. d,
Mitchell, O. NJ. BiIharz, Jas. Bren,
ecke, B. J. Robinson, Chas. John.
son, G. A. Norwine, Robert Sellors,
Frank Forshee, G. B. Denman, G..
S. Parsons, j. 7. Bentley, DIR. II.
p. P0ston, f. II. Dearing, f. V.
DeslOge, ii. A. Guess, NJ. =. Caycc,
G. Johnson, Thos. Fisher, w. II.
Lang, j. w. Mccarthy, J. =. Spence,
G. II. Fake, Ed Aubuchon, +. A.
Rozier, j. V. Braham, +. =. Graves,
q. w. Cunningham, Walter Palmer,
+. NJ. Scarce, George A. Nees, f.
J. Thomure, J. B. Graves, f.. G.
Heller, B. II. Boyer, a. G. Norwine,
Geo. b. Gale, B. J. Antoine, l..
johnson, a. w. Ambruster.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-06-16

Baby chick fecd-it saves the it.
tie chicks--at Klcin's.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22

the post delegates to the Atlantic City national convention in favor of Mar shal Bishop. AS Sedgwick post is the senior post of the c. A. R. in this state this was the first before which Marshal Bishop appeared to receive endorse ment, but he already has the personal support of number of the Connecti- cut department officers, and his com rades in this state will see to it that he has the strongest possible backing for the high position.
 Commander Henry HoVey presided at the post meeting, at which one new name Thomas A. Robinson. was voted in as a member of the Citizens corps. Past Commander Vine s. Stetson was named on the finance committee to fill vacancy, and Gen. William A. Aiken was appointed to the board of directors.
 A resolution was passed endorsing g John McElvoy, editor of the National Tribune, for the place of national com mander in chief. John A. Bowen, George Kampf and Charles Geer were named as the committee of conference with the Woman's Relief corps.
 Arrangements for the campfire next Friday evening were announced, the Taftville Maennerchor having accepted the invitation to furnish the musical programme and several prominent local men will be speakers. The Woman's Relief corps and the Sons of Veterans are to be invited guests.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
A. S. CoMsTocK VICE PRESIDENT Annual Meeting of Past Grand Com
 manders, K. T.. at Hartford

The annual meeting of the past grand commanders. Knights Tennplar. was held Thursday noon at Hartford. and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 President-Eddie s. Davis of Mid dletown
 Vice President-A. s. Comstock of Norwich.
 Secretary and Treasurer-F O. Birdseye of Meriden
 Following the annual meeting a luncheon was served in one of the pri- vate dining rooms at the Hotel Garde the room and tables being decorated with flowers. Several of the twenty four past grand commanders of the state were prevented by illness from being present. Those attending the meeting were William E. Rislee of Newburyport. Mass, Eddie s. Davis of 1idd1etown, H. Wales Lines of Meri- den. George NJ. Long of New London Samuel J. Bryant of New Haven Ed ward F. Fuller of Holland, Normand F. Allen, Charles B. Ware and Charles E. Billings
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
Wonen's Hair
Can Easily Be Made Radiant and
 Luxuriant.

Any woman can have fascinating and heavy hair by using Parisian Sage, the most efficient hair grower ana dandruff cure.
 Parisian Sage is the favorite hair dressing of refined people, and since its introduction into America IL mas met with wonderful success.
 If you want beautiful lustrous hair that will be the envy of your friends, go to The Lee & Osgood} Co. and get bottle of Parisian Sage today ana use it for two weeks
 Parisian Sage is the most delightful and refreshing hair invigorator yoii have ever used. take 1t back and get your money.
 That's a fair offer, of course. And here is another one.
 If Parisian Sage does not cure dan : druf, stop falling hair, splitting haif or itching scalp in two weeks, the money will be returned.
 Dandrun is the forerunner of bald . ness: get rid of 1t at once. Parisian Sage kills the dandrun germs, it stiin- ulates and tones up the hair roots and prevents the hair from turning gray.
 1t is absolutely the most refreshing and invigorating hair dressing known to mankind. It is not sticky or greasy and it makes your head feel fine the minute you put 1t on.
 For sale by druggists everywhere and by The Lee &s OsgOod Co. Fifty cents d large bottle. The girl with the Auburn hair on every bottle. Mail orders filed by Giroux Mfg. CO, Buff falO. N Y
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
PoULTRYMEN' MEETING. Will Be Held at Hartford on January
 o5 and o6

The fourth annual meeting of the Connecticut Poultrymen's association will be held at Jewell hall, Hartford. January 25 and 26. The programmes:
 Tuesday, January 25. D. m.-Address, Grain Crops for Connecticut Poultrymen. Prof. l.. A. Clinton, director Storrs agricultural experiment station. p. n.-Address, What a Woman Can Do with Poultry Mrs. George F. Monroe, Dryden, N. J. D. m.-Address, Machine Fattening of Market Poultry Fred B. Skinner of Greene. N. Y. Adjournment for "a cup of tea" ' D. m.-Address Poultry Methods in the Province of Quebec Brother Li- gouri, a Trappist monk, Institute Agricole. La Trappe P. Q. g p. m-Annual banquet
 Wednesday, January 26. 10 a. m.-Business meeting. Presidents address.
 Reports of secretary and treasurer Election of officers.
 Introduction of new business Proposed changes in the constitu-
 ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
NEW CASES IN SUPERIOR COURT
Two More Divorces Sought-Lure Main Wants $8,O00 from Estate of Her Brother Ira D. Main-Hus bands and Wives Legally Separated at Short Calendar ses sion

yers are interested in the matter. Can- dfdates for permanent receiver were Temporary Receiver F. H. Hinckley of Mystic, J. M. Pendleton of Westerly and H, O. Babcock of Mystic
 Attorney Hinckley was examined by Judge Reed and was found satisfactory and was made permanent receiver. Several testified, including A. F. Am Stonington. l.. F. Cobb, B. Frank Will Hams and James w Lathrop.
 As appraisers c. H. Smith and James W. Lathrop of Groton were named, and the return notice was accepted.
 In the case of Roscoe vs. Roscoe motion for more specific statement Of times and places of acts alleged in par agraphs two and three of complaint was granted and ordered in tive weeks.
 Diverees Granted.
 On the grounds of desertion Jennie Frebut of Voluntown was given a di- vorce from Nelson Frebut of HilPs Grove, R. I. Her maiden name was Jennie Button, and when 14 years old she married F'rebut in Centerville, R. l., he being 36 He lived with her Is days after March Is. 1906 in room which a friend loaned them, together with some furniture He then went to live with a woman 82 years old, and had since told her that he would not live with her any more, as he had he left her She has worked in Vol untown mills and also for different families Her father lives in South Scituate. R. I. Several testified in her behalf.
 In the case of Mrs. Melvina Mon vile of Oecum against Levi Monville, Jr., of parts unknown, the judge took the papers. The divorce is sought on ths ground of desertion. Her maiden name was Monville, and they were married in Northbridge. Mass, Octo- Der IA, 1895. They lived together until 1903, when he deserted her. She has three children. She is now acting as housekeeper in. Occum. Several testi- fled for her
 For assertion Edward A. Bishop of Bozrah was given a divorce from liar riet F. Bishop of Norwich. They were married here October Is, 1895, by the Rev. pr. Pratt, and they went to live in Bozrah and later in Yantic. The desertion took place in March, 1903. Although he has asked her at different times to return and live with him, the defendant has refused. Several others testified.
 Gases Next Week.
 The cases for nexxt week are as fol- lows:
 Tuesday-Main vs. Main, on trial; vs. Gibson.
 Wednesday-Weiner vs. Connecticut Co.,; Dawley ct al- vs. New London Iron and Metal Co-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22
ST. AeNEs' GUILD
 HAS MANY NEW MEMBERS.
Fine Reports at the Business Meeting
 Supper and Entertainment.

The annual meeting of St. Agnes guild of Christ Episcopal church for the installation of new members was held on Friday afternoon at o'clock, when the following members were re- ceived into the guild: Miss Agnes Crandall, Mrs. Mungall Miss Rachel Thayer, Miss Winifred Welles. Miss Camilla 1Eidred, Miss Amy VaIlin, Miss Lucy Grcgson. Miss Hazel Thomas. Mrs. Ffske and Mrs. Eben Learned.
 Sixty members of the guild enjoyed the excellent supper provided by the committee of arrangements, Mrs w. G. Hitchon, chairman, Mrs. Howard Stanton, Mrs. Christ Miss Anna Petrie Miss Brewer, Miss Winffred MacAdam Miss Helen McNeil and Miss Agnes Crandall. The waitresses were these young ladies: Misses Jennie Hitchon, Grace Engler, Marion Bartlett. Mary Richards. Hazel Thomas and Lucy Gregson.
 ] There followed a business session at which the rector, Rev. Nelson Poe Carey. presided The reports of the secretary and treasurer were read the latter showing a substantial balance on hand. The report Of the committee in charge of the last entertainment gave sum of $S0 net proceeds, which will be devoted to Sunday school work The supper to be given by the guild was discussed.
 The meeting was adjourned, after which a pleasing entertainment was given by Misses Rebecca Reynolds, Dorothy MacClenathan, Ruth Lord Rachel Thayer. Florence Carpenter Henrietta Bidwel1. Bessie Corcoran Ruth Wright, Elizabeth Wright. Mary Ellis. Marion Bartlett and Kfttie HOIms
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-22

Five new cases have been filed with the clerk of the superior court, four for the first Tuesday in February and one for March. Two of the suits are Tor divorce, two are foreclosures and one is a suit for $S,0O0 damages in volving the Main family of North Stonington and against the estate of Ira D. Main-
 Two Want Divorce.
 George E. Nichols of Norwich sues for @ divorce from Hannah N. Mich ols of West Cheshire, claiming that she wilful1y deserted him December A, 1906, and between January l, 1900, and the day of desertion she commit ted adultery with several parties. They were married August ?. 1890. at Che being Hannah N. Gaffney.
 Alice A. Patterson of Preston is su- ing for Q divorce from Alfred w. Pat terson of parts unknown. She claims he deserted her September 20. 1902. Her maiden name was Alice A. Street. and they were married June 8, 1897. She asks for the custody of three mi nor children.
 Claims ss,ooo Damages.
 Lurfe H. Main of Ledyard sues Lu- yard. administrators of the estate of Ira D. Main of North Stonington, for &, 1000 damages. She claims that from April 1, 1879, to the date of Ira Mains QeaCn, June, 1JU9, Sne GcHoeTeQ S0TN- ices to Ira D. Main at his request and upon his promise that he would pay her for the same by giving and trans ferring to her at the time of his death the farm in Ledyard known as the Old Homestead. The work consisted of keeping his house, doing housework. washing, mending, and keeping his men on the place. The services were worth $260 a year. The defendants have given notice that they disallowed her claims This is returned for the first Tuesday in March.
 Samuel G. Norman of Griswold sues Joseph P. Williams of Ledyard for $1 .00o damages to recover on a mort gage of $550.
 A suit for the foreclosure of a mort gage has been brought against Anton ct all for the recovery of s3 500, by the Savings Bank of New London.
 Short Calendar Business.
 At the short calendar session of the superior court on Tuesday there were eight matters on the list, four of which were divorce cases, and two of the regular matters going off the list. In the case of Luther A. Morgan and oth- CTS vs. the West Mystic Manufactur- ing company, there was a long hear ing upon the motion to appoint per- manent receiver and appraisers and notice to creditors. A number of law