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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-14
Notice to Teachers.

The Board OF Education of School
District of Pennington, Mo-, will
receive applications for the posi-
lions of teachers in the Public
Schools Of the City of Pennington,
rs follows: one Superintendent,
one pridcipal and two assistants for
High school; said superintendent
and High School teachers To h" pre-
pared to teach Mathematics and
Latin, History and Latin; English,
or Science; one Eighth grade
teacher, one seventh grade teacher,
two principals of Ward schools,
four intermediate teachers, Two pri-
mary teachers, one music teacher,
aud two teachers for ColOrcd school,
Applications in writing to be filed
with the undersigned Secretary on
or before April 20, 1910, at O'Clock
p. m, at which time the applications
will he considered.
BY order Of Board Of Education
w. Il. RARlDEN, President.
J. i. CAYCE, Secretary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-14

The Kennett band is already Civ
ing open air concerts.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-14

MIR. T.. J. Buckner and his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ida Mund, were Farming
ton visitors Monday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-14
BISMARCK.
Marshal Shoots and Fatally Wounds
Man Resisting Arrest.

An unfortunate shooting oflair oc-
Cured here Saturday evening, the
9th inst. The new Marshal, John
Fitzpatrick, who is quite small
man, attempted to arrest James
Low, large, husky young athletic
fellow, on an old warrant on when
Low had evaded other officers, Low
resisted the Marshal, graphing with
him and attempting to take from him
his club and revolver. Bystanders
asked him to desist, when he re-
leased holdIon the Marshal and at
tempted again to run away. Mar
shall Iitzpatrick commanded him to
halt, but the command was not
headed, when the Marshal fired ut
him. striking him in the back with n
32-calibre ball. DR.. j. l.. Eaton at
tended Low and states that his con"
dition is serious and that recovery
is very doubtful.
Ironton vs.. Bismarck was the
base ball game here Sunday, result
ing In score OF OTTO ll3 in favor of
Bismarck.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. A. Rowland re-
turned home Sunday from IA two
weeks visit to Kansas relatives.
About fifteen line men are refining
for the Western Union Telegraph
Company in this vicinity.
Quite number from here ATTENDED
the funeral of Joseph |. Robinson
at Irondalc Monday.
Miss AlicelAndes of Belgrade Wis
tied the family of MIR. Charles John
son Sunday.
Miss Bessie Gillian of lr0ntol
visited the family of Mayor Goelt'
Sunday,
Mr.. VIM. Warren visited the fam
lily of Mr.. Jack Edison Sunday.
Mrs. II. +. Evans of Jctfersoi
City is visiting her parents here.
Mr.. +. Il. Order Is visiting tn
family Of Mr.. w. II. Horton.
Miss Ethel Halle Of Bellview Wis
tied friends here this week.
George W. Parks is soiourning /
Detroit, Mich.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-14

Mr.. Howard A. Gass, State Super
iutendent of Public Schools, has ia |
vored us with copy the 1909 report
OF the public schools Of the State. 1t
contains many interesting facts,
suggestions and statistics bearing
upon our public school system, and
Is illustrated with cuts OF number
of district and city school buildings
that are help to those districts con
templating the erection of new
school buildings. 1t is II report with
which school directors and teachers
might make themselves acquainted
with profit
Samuel =. Campbell, father Of j.
j. Campbell, editor of the Douiphan
Prospect News, died ut the home of
his son ON the LIST, aged nearly So
years. He is survived by his wife,
to whom he has been married 81
years, three daughters and four
SONS, and great number of grand
children and great-grandchi!dren.
Jim Beggs OF Morley beat his wife
so severely that some men decided
to give him a dose of the same.
| They went to his home, but Beggs
was ready for them, and one man
named Garrett was shot in the face,
breaking his jaw. The woman has
since died, so Beggs is likely to be
under arrest by this time.
A man named Rogers was killed
/ nj Benton by being struck by an au-
tomobile belonging to Baily Wilkin-
son of Charleston, who was on his
way to Cape Girardeau. The cor
oner's jury decided the accident was
unavoidable.
Joseph Webb, section hand
working on the railroad near Pied
mont, startled his fellow workers on
the Sd by dropping dead of heart d.
sease.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-14
INoJIRANCE J. B. Smiths Agency
lNDUlthNUu Phone No. 10.
THURMAN.

Mr.. Eli Byington was in Farming
ton Monday on business.
Mr.. j. J. Wood was in Bonne
Terre Saturday on business.
Sunday School was organized mt
the Turley school house Sunday.
There was preaching at Alsbnry
Chapel Sunday and Sunday night.
Miss Minnie Thurman visited
home folks sunday from near Sa-
lem.
Misses Daisy and Allie Cunning
ham visited Miss Clara Summers
Sunday.
Martin Pullen of Bonne Terre Wis
tied his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. j.
Pullen, Sunday.
There was prayer meeting at the
home Of Mr.. Joseph Thurman We'd
nesday night.
There was crowd of young folks
at Mr.. Giles Cunningham Sunday
Those present we're Misses Maut
and Reba Mackley, Gertrude Buck
ner, Maud Hood, Messrs. Jefferson
Pinkerton, r. Pinkerton and Walter
PinkertOn.
The Kennett band is already Civ
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-14
ELVINS.

1t is reported that w. NJ. Boaman
has the measles.
Hugh Mason spent Sunday at his
home in lockwood.
Prof. Alonzo Hicks spent Saturday
and Sunday in Fredericktown.
Miss Molly Tennyson is visiting
the Misses Blankenship this week.
The decision of the marshalship
election will be contested on April
18th.
"Unclc" Joe Blaukenship was in
Pennington on business one day this
week.
Mr.. j. G. MISSIONER and family
visited Henry Shaner, Saturday and
Sunday.
J. NJ. McAllister has purchased
the house near Diemer's office, from
p. w. Keay.
c. J. Prince was visited by his
mother and sister Of Ironton, Satur-
day and Sunday,
Mrs. S. Abduction of French Viii
lage spent Sunday with her sister,
Miss Lucy Kenner.
The School Board will meet Fri
day, the 10Th, to elect teachers Tor
the next school term.
Miss Royalty, the Lead Belt
Deaconess, was visiting in Elvins
Monday and Tuesday.
DR.. Aleck Marbury and family Of
Festus are visiting DR.. Marbury's
brother, Mr.. w. &. Crcnshaw.
Rev. II. p. Grove, presiding elder,
will preach at the Methodist Church
/ Saturday night and Sunday morn
ing.
James Thompson was ip st. Louis
last Thursday and Friday buying
their new stock Of goods for the
spring.
Mrs. +. =. Kcnner, who has been
in the hospital, is mucn better and
Is expected to return to her home in
Il week or two.
Burt Halbrook has resigned his
position as band master of the FL.
wins Band, and f.. X. Curtis has
taken his place.
The Webb children of Piedmont
whose father died very suddenly 4
few days ago, have come here tC
make their home with their uncle
Mr.. John Grimes.
Mrs. Thompson entertained tn,
Reading Club at her home Tuesday
afternoon, in honor of Mrs. Reese
and Mrs. Anthony, who expect Il
leave Elvins in "A short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Penberthy'
baby, Q days old, died Monday. Flu
neral service was conducted by Rev
/, Sitton OF lockwood. The remain
/ were inferred in the Mitchell GENE
r terry Tuesday evening.
. Mrs. Birdie Halle Cole gave he
reading, "kesiki,n ut the Methods
- Church sunday night. The hous
l. was full and every one seemed t
= enjoy TIE reading. "kcsiki'n wa
= not one Of the extraordinary cases
4 but one Of the ordinary ones. w
pronounce the reading great.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-14

VIM. Matthews, who has been an
inmate of the Ste. Genevicve county
farm for - years, died there on the
first of the month. He was a years
Old
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-14
B. OF A. PROCEEDINGS.

The Board of Aldermen met last
Saturday night and among other
things transacted the following bus
mess:
Paid city election expenses,
amounting to $50.
Approved annual settlement of city
treasurer, which showed II balance
of SD So AZ belonging to the several
funds in the treasury.
Examined the statement of votes
cast Mt the city election, and de-
clared the following elected: Oscar
l.. Halle, city collector, Henry Her
man, alderman of First ward, :, j..
Tetlry of the Second ward, Jno. T..
Hough Of the Third ward, and c..
II. Guessing of the Fourth ward.
The bond Of q. l.. Halle as collrc.
tor for s. 900, was accepted and APP
| proved.
The new members of the board
were sworn in and the organization
effected by the election of {. H..
| Guessing as President, and the form
alton of the following committees:
Auditing-C. II. Guessing and Geo.
&. Forster.
Streets and Alleys-A. Traucr-
NIGHT, S. J Tctlcy, John +. Hough
aud q. G. Forster.
Board Of Health-J. c. Alexander,
Henry Herman and I. V. Brown.
Health OHicer-Dr. {. II. Flcm-
ing.
Lights and Water-C. II. Giles
sing, $. j. Tetlcy and II. Herman.
Purchasing-C. H. Guessing, =.
j. Tetley and Henry Herman.
c. b. Rogers, street commissioner
for six months, A. G. Boyd, fire
chief for one year, and VIM. Keller,
night Waterman for three months.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-14

Frank Reynolds was sentenced to
the penitentiary for life at the re-
cent term of court in Riyley county
for the murder of his wife, from
whom he had been separated for
some time.
Calvin Pinson, fourteen-ycar-
old boy of DeSoto, jumped on n
moving freight train on the LIST, and
was so badly mangled that he died
from the effects of his injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27

The democrats in New Jersey. as else
where, are very hopeful. This, they be-
lieve. will be a year for them II they
are careful. Careful they must De. Al
though at war now among themselves,
the republicans have been In controf OF
the state SO long a campaign FOR their
dislodgment needs TO be organized with
the utmost foresight.
A leading consideration is the indie
pendent vote. How may this be secured?
without 1t success is impossible.
The suggestion OF Woodrow Wilson for
governor is an overture to the indie
pendents. They like, him, and want him
nominated. He is a Cleveland democrat,
and was a personal friend OF Mr.. Cleve-
land. With no experience in politics, he
yet is willing to quit the field in which he
has distinguished himself and lead in the
gubernatorial race the party to which he
belongs.
4 stumbling block In the way is former
United States Senator James Smith. who
is machine politician with a record
Not that Mr. Smith is opposed to DIR.
Wilson. On the contrary, he favors
him, and is pulling strings for his nomi-
nation. But many Of DR.. wilson's friends
fear that IL Mr.. Smith becomes too prom
inent in the campaign it will prove dis
tasteful to the Independents. who will be
unwilling to accept even so excellent
and attractive a man as DIR. Wilson In
intimate political association with a ma
chine man Of Mr.. Smiths quality.
BY maneuver just executed, it would
seem that Mr.. Smith is doing what he
can to keep in the background. A SEN
atorship in addition TO the state ticket is
in the scale, and Mr.. Smith has eyes on
the prize. His calculation is that an
overturn in the state should give the dem
ocrats the senatorship as well as the
governorship.
That would have made him a confessed
factor in the contest Two democratic
aspirants will take the sense of the
voters at the primaries, but Mr.. Smiths
name will not appear. He will hold him
self in reserve, and try for election
before the legislature. believing that
whatever the expression at the primaries
may be. the legislature will not be gov
erned by it.
Although unacceptable to the indie
pendents. Mr.. Smith has strength with
the rank and file of his own party, and
with certain OF the manufacturing inter-
ests of the state, al whose behest he
helped Mr.. German reshape the Wilson
tariff bill in 1894 so as to carry a larger
measure OF protection to all New Jersey
and other eastern products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
Russia and the Jews.

The Russian government should ex-
pect no loud praise for its liberality
in waving it's laws sufficiently to en-
able Oscar S. Straus. the American am
bassador to Turkey. to visit ST. Peters
burg with his family. Mr.. Straus being
OF the Hebrew faith. II would be i'm
possible for him without special ar
rangements to go into the cars do
mains, and he has consequently secured
through the foreign ONCE at st. Peters
burg q permit to visit the capital,
which Is a shameful confession of the
medieval spirit which still rules
throughout the Russian domain. There
Is no more shameful history than that
Of the Russian persecution Of the Jew
ish people. Just at present a thick
veil is drawn over the activities of the
government Of Russia in REFRESHING the
Hebrews of the southern provinces, but
enough is known to make II plain to
the world that cruel measures are
being invoked against these unfortu-
nate people. whose only offense APP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27

in 1900 it was 81 per cent. almost one
third OF all the people OF the United
States living In cities. During the decade
from 1890 to 1900, while the total popula-
ton was increasing eos per cent. the mr.
ban population was increasing 1913 per
cent. The heaviest increase Of all was
in the western division, where the total
gain was 319 per cent and the urban
gain was 4f.e per cent. The urban gains
were much more uniform throughout the
United States In percentage than were
the total gains. The city drift was most
marked i'm the north central division,
where with a total increase OF population
of It's per cent the increase In urban was
3S.5 per cent
1t is altogether probable that some OF
the smaller cities will show no gains and
that even some of them may be diminish
ed in size. In the economic development
OF the country such changes are certain
10 occur Small towns and ckies are
sometimes left stranded by receding in
dustrial waves. by failures OF natural
resources, by commercial disasters, by
the amendment of railroad construction
plans, even by the filling UP of channels
OF the rivers. In one OF the western
states several score OF towns have abso-
lutely vanished from the map, having
been started under conditions that prom
ised growth, but were affected unfor-
tunately by newly arising circumstances
elsewhere. AS regards the rural section
il is to be remembered that country Ire
is now more attractive than ever before,
and ii may be that this census will show
that despite the large increases In the
more important centers the drift to the
cities has been somewhat checked ana
the movement has set in toward the
farms. 1t will be a most wholesome ana
encouraging token Of prosperity ana
health il the figures disclose material
movement farmward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
A City Death Trap, This Time.

Score two more deaths in the railroad
grade crossing record. At Paterson, y. j..
yesterday an automobile, carrying six
persons, and a loaded street car were
halted by a lowered gate on the passage
Of a train. AS soon as the way was ap-
parentiy clear the gates were raised and
the automobile and the car, the lattec
being somewhat in the rear Of the motor,
were started forward without knowledge
that a train was approaching from the
opposite direction. The motor was struck
by the locomotive and two Of its occu-
pants were killed and three others in
jured. Fortunately the motorman of the
street car saw the danger In time 70 a.
ply his brakes with such force as 10
throw the car from the tracks and pre-
vent a collision which would have doubt
less cost many more lives.
This was a city crossing, crowded
point of incessant traffic, such crossing
as is TO be found yet In many OF the
larger towns Of this country despite the
innumersbie warnings tragically given.
Whether Paterson will now succeed in
Riding itself of this deadly nuisance re
mains to be seen. The Erie railroad,
which maintains the grade crossing 1gur-
ing in this instance, Is not conspicuous
for its liberal expenditure OF funds to
Abate such conditions. Public security.
. however. should not rest upon the initia-
tive OF the railroad companies. In every
state in this Union laws should be at this
time In force setting a positive limit OF
time TO the life OF every existing grade
crossing. under such heavy penalties for
non-observance that no railway corpora
ton can well afford to neglect further
this vitality important work Of reconstruc-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
City and Country Census.

LAS the census figures for the larger
&ties are announced from day to day
with, increases of from % TO 90 per cent
In ten years. optimistic estimates of the to-
tai count for the United States are stimu-
lated. The ninety-miliion figure which was
conservatvely fixed upon as probable before
the census was taken appears now 10 be
moderate. and there are hopes that the
grand total will closely approach lOO,-
100000. The census once. however, dis
courases this view. The announcements
thus far relate almost exclusively to the
centers of population. II may be that
these will show large gains. while the
country at large has grown but little In
comparison since 1900. IL the "city drift
has continued during this past decade al
the rate OF previous periods the heavy
advances by such cities as Pittsburg. De-
troit, ST. Louis, Milwaukee. Washington,
Newark and Cincinnati may represent a
drain upon the rural section.
In 1870 the urban population OF the
United States was only "a per cent OF
the total. In 1870 1t was 40 per cent.
Thirty years later In 1850 IL was 125 per
cent. In $500 IL was 1871 per cent In
$50 the urban population had jumped 10
comprise c9.1 per cent OF the whole, while
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
The Kaiser's Latest Deliverance.

The kaiser's object in reviving at this
time his claim to be ruling by divine
right is not apparent. He has said moth
ing new on the subject. He stands now
where he has stood for years-from the
start, indeed. No supporter or opponent
Of his at home is experiencing the slight
est surprise. Both sides, however, will
seek an explanation OF the deliverance
In the present situation in Germany and
In Germany's present relations with the
outside world.
II is no explanation to say. as some
will say. that the kaiser is a restless
and explosive ruler, who will be talk
ing He Is restless and explosive. and
he enjoys publicity as much as any
leader OF his generation. He is the best
advertised man Europe has known since
Napoleon. And vet he has never been
TO war. All that is known about him
and has been gossiped about him relates
10 his humors. his ideas OF peace and
his policies OF preparedness for war.
In high quarters here and there he is
regarded as eccentric. Some OF his crit
les employ the word in disparagement.
But there is method in his eccentricity.
He 10 always ION the job" and always
in announcing afresh his idea OF the
source Of his power. But whether he has
calculated wisely or not remains to be
seen. He has challenged his opponents
at a stirring time and they will accept.
II William III is ruling by divine right,
he is the last of his line that will make
the claim. The heir to the throne when
he reaches II will be under no such i'm
preston as to the source of his power.
Frederick William is described as without
his fathers royal side His tastes
are more democratic. lie is a close stu
dent Of the Germany of today rather
than Of the conditions out OF which unitel
Germany grew. He is taking his country
as he finds it, and as ii stands in its
relations to the world of today. He cam
not but know the value OF his own peo-
pie from observing the value OF other
progressive peoples. and knowing their
value he Is not likely at this time OF
day, or at any time 10 follow. to leave
them out OF the equation as respects the
part that royalty plays in the affairs OF
the empire.
When the hour strikes, Frederick Will
liam will take his crown, not from on
high, but from here below. He will not
be without appreciation OF the fact that
the best rule OF the modern world Is
even the man on a throne is best en-
ployed when recognizing that he is an
instrument Of. by and for his subjects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
A Democratic Prophecy.
From the New York World.

FROM the New 1ork world.
The size of the democratic victory that
will be announced on the morning Of No
vember next win be staggering. Ii will
include an overwhelming majority i'm the
House Of Representatives and a gain Of
many United States senators. Ohio, the
Presidents own state, will be lost to the
republicans. New York. the state of the
ex-President, will be sweepingly demo-
cratic. Majorities will be SO large that
people will tire of computing them. Not
through the democratic virtues and abili-
ties. but in spite Of democratic blunders
and weaknesses are those things TO come
about: not because there are more demo-
Gratis than republicans. but because there
are more American progressives than
standpatters. not as a rebuke to this man
or that man in particular. but as con-
domination of many men: not as a re-
lection OF one policy, but as a repudia-
ton Of many policies: not as an evidence
OF momentary Indignation, but as voicing
the demand Of q great and free people
for light. for truth. for justice. for econ
Omy, for peace,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
Changing Foreign Names.
-om the Chicago Record. Herald

Sfoih the chicago hecOrO-HefaIo.
The Prussian minister of commerce re-
grets that many Germans in the United
States hasten to "Americanize" their
names as well as their customs and SEN
timents. He thinks it mere loyal to the
mother country, as well as more ex-
pedient for the American nation, to re-
Schmidt become Smith and Weiss White
he asks. American savants and states
men have often expressed similar opin-
ions and pointed out the chronological
and sociological confusion" entaiied by
the changing Of names and the drop
ping Of "skys' and other appendages.
But how can the practice be stopped or
regulated? The common law acknowi-
edges a mans right to change his name.
and where application Is made TO q court
for the privilege Of making change. ap-
prevail Is almost q matter Of course. pro-
vided there is no intent to defraud cred
itors or escape obligations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
Song for All Seasons.

Sunshine in de summer sky,
Moonlight on de sea.
Blossoms in de field close by
Sweet as dey kin be.
Diamonds on de window pane
When de winter starts,
Snow SO white In place o. rain
An sunshine. In our hearts.
As you journeys thoo de year,
Lookin' round about.
Bar Is some Enjoyment near
Ii you seeks II out.
Troubles gait is stiff an slow;
Tain so hard, you'n find,
To keep singin' as you go
An leave him far behind"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-27
An Old-Fashioned Tunnel.
From the Boston Herald.

The train accident which kept couple
hundred passengers bewiidered ana nesp-
less and sitting for several hours with
in the murky, unventilated blackness OF
Hoosac tunnel gives point to the travelling
pubiic's demand for q lighting system
and some adequate supply OF fresh All
az serious accident are constant. And
in such case passengers would be In great
danger of asphyxiation by the gases and
smoke. or from fire. HoOsac tunnel
though begun In 1880 is still one OF the
hat is inadequate and the handicaps to
a wreeking crew are great. 1t could
ouickly be turned into chamber Of
horrors. The railroad management
should make improvements as are sup
piled elsewhere as matter OF course.