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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-30
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY
w. c. T. U. ORGANIZED.

On Wednesday of last week dele
gates from the various w. {. I. t.
organizations of the county met in
the Christian Church at Flat River
and effected county organization
to be known as the st. Francois
County W. &. r. 4. Association.
Mrs. Belle Kimball OF Kirkwood,
former president Of the Sixteenth
district, presided over the meeting.
The following officers were elect
ed: President, Mrs. l.. 7. Henry,
Bonne Terre; Vice-president, Mrs.
NJ. f.. Tetley, of Flat River; Cor
responding Secretary, Miss Alice
Kirkpatrick, of Bonne Terre; Re-
cording Secretary, Mrs. NJ. b. Bar
Der, of Flat River; Treasurer, Mrs.
John Murrill, OF Pennington.
The mid year meeting of the ex-
ecutive officers of the county and
various local organizations. will be
held at Flat River in January.
The delegates from Pennington
attending the meeting at Flat River
were Mesdames John Murrill, Harry
Dobbins, +. f. Swink, NJ. c. Winn,
5. G. Watts, G. o. Nations, r. G.
Tucker aud Harry Denman.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-30

Mr.. Ralph bingham, tn" enter
tainer, will be at the Opera House
in Pennington on Thursday even
ing. December Il. This is the third
number of the Lyceum Entertain
meut Course Mr.. Bingham is not
Il lecturer, but an entertainer and
fun.mak"r, and will Civ" you n most
delightful evening of song, music
and story. He is funny, because h"
cant help it, lapscs into pathos, be.
cause il il his nature, until tears I'LL
your eyes; hc has rare baritone
voice that Captivates you with his
songs; he plays the violin and pinno
in way that brings out all the mu-
sic and melody and delights the ear;
recites funny sketches till you can't
control your laughter, aud tells pa
thetic stories that touch the heart
and moistcu the eye.
The Independence Kansas, Daily
Reporter, speaking of MIR. Bing-
ham entertainment, says: "While
he is reciting his auditors feel that
is his forte. He steps to the piano
and that piano becomes vehicle Of
humOr as well as of harmony, and
you think he misses his calling
wnen he ties himself to anything
short OF music. Especially is that
true when he takes up the violin,
for then he makes you think of the
old masters, as the music sobs and
walls 10 the magic touch Of his mas
terly bow. When his program calls
for song, you wish he would sing all
the while.
Thursday, December IA. Admis.
sion 10 cents twill be worth dol
lar to you.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-30
SCHUBERT ORCHESTRA
CONCERT DECEMBER 10.

For the past three months an az
grcgatiou comprising our best local
talent have held scm:-wcckly re-
hcarsals in the Schubert Studios.
This in itself is convincing that
Pennington now has permanent
orchestra. In time the Orgauiza.
ton, which is now equal to any
standard orchestra, hopes to grow
to larger proportions. This orches-
ira is under the direction of Mr.
Porter, who has successfully con.
Quoted Orchestras for several sea
sons in st. Louis and on Lycrum
courses.
The personnel and Instrumentation
are as follows: Ethel Morris, pi-
ano, Nettie Delaney, violin; Paul
jones, violin; Charley Mccarthy,
clarinet; Oliver Edwards, cornet (;
John Robinson, trombone; August
Mengc, bass yiol, and Mr.. Porter,
viOlinist and director. For the con-
certs to be given II trap drummer
will be imported from st. Louis who
is one of the best in the music pro-
fessiOn.
In addition to the orchestra some
special attractions have been added
to make the program big double
bill of interest
MISS Byrd billiard will make her
public debut in Pennington. Miss
billiard is "A graduate Of the Morse
School of Expression, st. Louis,
and the Schubert Orchestra intro
duces her with the assurance of a
most pleasing attraction.
Mrs. Nelson needs no introduce
tiOn to the public. Ii goes without
saying that she Is always welcome
to Pennington audience and wher-
ever she has been heard. Mrs. Mel
son has prepared an especially at
tractive offering for this concert.
Her songs will be accompanied by
the orchestra.
Last but not least, Miss Ethel
Morris, the well-known clever plan
iste, will be heard In Rubinstein
Concerto with accompaniment by
the orchertra.
Don't forget the date. Dee. 18Th.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-30
DEATH OF d. L. RIVERS.

Mr.. ID. l., Rivers, a well known
attorney Of this county, died at his
home in Elyins last Monday morn
ing. Mr.. Rivers had been in feeble
health for several years, but som,
months ago seemed to he getting
better and much improved in appear.
ance. Two or three weeks ago, how
ever, he was stricken with apo
pleXy, from which he never rallied
Mr.. Rivers came to st. Francois
county between twenty-five and
thirty years ago from Tennessee,
where he formerly edited paper,
and located at Bismarck. He acted
as justice of the peace there for sew
eral years, studied law and was ad-
mitted to the St. Francois county
bar. Later he removed to Elvins,
where he has since made his home,
aud where he was held in the high
est esteem. On learning of his
death, the Circuit Court being In
session, Judge Huck appointed Hon.
Jasper n. Burks, George NJ. vii.
son and X. G. Tucker a committee
to draft resolutions expressive Of
the bars respect for their brother
member and the esteem in which he
was held by his brethren of the bar.
Mr.. Rivers was - years of age.
He leaves wife and three small
children, who have the sympathy
Of many friends in their sorrowful be.
reavement. The funeral took place
Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist
Church in Elvins, Rev. DR.. 5. W.
Stophlet conducting the services :;
and his body was laid at rest with
Masonic rites by Elvins Lodge No.
500 A. f. * A. NJ, In the new Ma.
sonic Cemetery on the Pennington
road near Columbia Park, which
Mr.. Rivers assisted in securing and
preparing for use.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-30
POWERS McBRIEE

\ very pretty wedding occurred
at st. Joseph, Church cducsday
morning, when Edward j Powers
aud Miss Maggie McRrien were
united in the holy bonds of matri-
mouy. Rev. Joseph Collins per
formed the ceremony. Miss Nc
Bricn was attended by Miss Mary
Rozicr, aud Johnnie Powers, Jr.,
youngest brother of the groom. was
best man. Wedding dinner was
served at the home OF the brides
parents, and they left on the even
ing train on their wedding trip. On
their return they will probably re.
side in ST. Louis until the beautiful
home the groom is having erected
for his bride is completed. While
Mr.. Powers has won an aminblc
lady for his bride, she has won IA
most worthy husband.
FRIEND
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-30
INTERESTING MISSION
SOCIETIES MEETING

The Home and Foreign Mission
Societies of H." NJ. +. Church,
South, of Farmiug.ou District. met
here last Monday evening and closed
most Interesting and profitable ses-
sion of two days yesterday after
noon, Miss Belle II. Bennett Of
Richmond. Ky, president of the
Womnu's : Missionary Council. WAS
with them and delivered n suIpndid
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-30

Mr.. Fred Nachschoen, the dane
ing instructor, has just completed
his first term here, with which he
has met with much success, and his
pupils arc well pleased with the ad-
vancement they have made. Mr..
Nachschoen will open another term
of IL lessons and those desiring to
take instruction may consult him at
his rooms at the Schubert Studio of
Music, or address box 3I7, Farming
ton,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-30

The fine HOlstein heifer belong.
ing to Clarence Alexander, which
was found dead in the pasture last
Wednesday morning, 1t appears was
shot by some one. Clarence Tuck
er, youth of about twelve years,
was seen to shoot in the direction of
where the heifer was in the field the
evening before, and 1t may be that
some of the shot struck her and en-
tered vital part. Considerable
stock is injured or killed on the
farms by the careless shooting Oi
hunters.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-30
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Rev. J. NJ. Bailey, who has been
at the bedside of his mother at
Emencnce, Ky, during n serious
illness for the past two weeks or
more, will be home the latter part of
the week and will hold regular SER
vices next Sunday. We are pleased
to learn that his mother is some
better.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-30
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Th" Pennington District Confer
eucc will meet in this church Dec.
- l3 and II. Dist. Supt. VIM. G..
Macurdy will preside. Fuller am
nouuccments will be made next
week
An invitation is extended tu all
not otherwise obligated to worship
with US next sunday. sunday
school at $3.50 II. N. Epworth Lca-u"
$50 p. m. Public worship and srl-
mon II II. IN. and 1:3O p. IN. Even
ing topic: Making God.
Phone gl. j. W. POWERS. Pastor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-30

Raymond Hester, n little boy of
Kennett, was drowned In tub Of
water on the 10Th. The child was
playing in the tub Of water and fell
in. Medical aid was Of no avail.
The people of Arcadia have or
ganized an association for the beau
tifyiug of that town.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-30
THE BEST TRUSS

In the world is the Sponge Rubber
Pad. Never slips; comfortable to
wear. All sizes and styles to select
from at the MANUFACTURERS
SUPPLY HOUSE, Bismarck Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-30
THANKSGIVING SERVICES

There will be union Thanksgiving
services this morning at 1890 O'Clock
at the Presbyterian Church. Rev.
J. W. Borah, pastor of the NJ. +.
Church, will preach the discourse.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-30
TOWN And YICINAGE

utN III TItu'l lNhi'N'l NlllS "''h'
Matinee Saturday afternoon for
the country folks at the Amusement
Theater.
May your table groan with good
things to-day and your digestion be
equal to your appetite.
sunday afternoon matinee at the.
\ Amusement Theater-Biblical,
moral and educational.
Miss Mary Wilson has returned
from Mudlavia, Ind, whore she
spent several weeks
Mrs. A. W. Hillman Of Spring
field, Mo-, is visiting Mrs. Lucas
and Mrs. j. II. Jones.
Mr.. j j. Bradley spent Sunday in
Pennington, the guest Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. c. p. Wilson.
Miss Grace Hamilton visited the
family of her brother at Flat River
last Saturday and sunday,
Misses Blanche and Esther Gale
spent last Sunday AT Flat River
with. their cousin, Mis- Alice Thorn
asson.
Born. November -. 1911, ,tuthc wifn|
of MIR. W. NJ, Harlan, It son. II" has
been named William Morrison Har-
Ian, Jr.
Mr.. RI Buckncr of Thurman and
Mr.. Thos. }. Buckurr Jr., Of ElvIns
were transucting business in Farm
ington Monday.
MIR. f.. Marshall Of near Knob
Lick, one Of the ent"rprising farm
crs Of that vicinity, was in town
on business Monday.
Mrs. Alma Rider has returned
from st. Louis. Her friends will
oe eiad |" kh"" S'e Is No'E "'"'"
improved III he"'t"'
Mrs. II. i. Lang, with her two
children, Virginia and Mary Gene
We've, has been visiting Mrs. John
l. burKS AT '''ar'eS'""'
Mrs. F.. + sutherland leaves to-
day for Kansas city to spend some
time with her son, Jesse sutherland,
who is in business there.
This Thursday afternoon ana
night at the Amusement lheater
knowing picturesl ferry' 'he ureat
Horse Trader will be presented.
Judge $. ). Smith returned home
to Cape Girardeau yesterday after
visit OF a couple Of weeks with the
family of his son, Mr.. j. B. Smith.
Everybody goes to the Amusement
Theater-the most entertaining place
in the county, The highest class of
moving pictures and other attrac-
tions.
,,,. w,. ,a Slaro of Elm.
o" s.,,a ..,at,ad f.ionds ., ra-
Tt. loo, uaoL and wbiIo ther.
attended the foot ball game between
Missouri and Kansas last Saturday.
Nrs Emma Frvmire left yester-
day for Rarnie Stoddard county.
whare she will spend the winter
with her sou.in.law and daughter,
Dr o,d Mrs T.. C.. Allen.
49,, . A., pou,ar aud ,ha,r
Cau,,sIo want IN 81 Jouis
"Wednesday where they were ioined
bv Mr. and Mrs. Paul Leming of
Cara Girardeau and their daughter.
Miss Lavinia, who is attending the
Sacred Heart Convent, and they
will spsrd Thanksgiving together.
s..,,,,,a ann ur .uo,de,horc
,o.ao ,n,n,.in from Art.n.
. .I. 49,, At. ..,,t |
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-30

q. +. Ait of Cape Girardeau sold
2,40O acres of timbered land to Will
liam Hunter Of Benton at S2s per
acre. Mr.. Hunter is probably the
largest land owner in the State.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-30
NO HUNTING.

Positively no hunting is allowed
on any OF my farms.
f. f. SwiNK.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-30
FOR SALE.

One horse, double set of harness
and one spring wagon. Apply to
Dr. X. Fugate.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-30

G. T. Tual killed fine deer four
miles from Potosi one day last
week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-30
HAVE YOU FEES HEREp

Costs in the following State cases
have been collected and paid over to
the County Treasurcr, ANA persons
having unpaid fees ia same may
call on the Treasurer and get them:
Henry Powell: Harry Bizzle, Pate
swain, ot al; Geo. Lewis; Elsie
Murlrr and Charles Boatwright,
Wm. Mitner Jr., and Capar Mitner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-30

William Blackwell, the oldest citi-
'"n ~ Washington county, died on
NDy. ", at Hopewell, aged 81 years.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-02-21
LARGEST WATER WHEELS
IN THE WORLD.
FIRST onlt-of 4s. gro fior:~ ~power is K
Be in Operation Before End
of 1912.

Portland, Ore Feb. 21.-Contracts
have been awarded by David L. Hunt
ington. president Of the Washington
Water Power Company, to a company
in Philadelphia for the construction
of four of the largest water wheelsTn
the world. The nearest approach to
hem are the five wheels in the plant
at Niagara Falls, $4,000 horse power,
and The Great Western Power Com
pany's plant in California. which has
similar capacity. The equipment,
to be installed at Long Lake will de-
Yelop total of 10000 horsepower
The weight of the four wheels is esti,
mated at 100000 pounds. They will
be fitted with four 150-ton generators,
ihe largest ever set up. The steel
saaft for the wheels is to be % inch
es in diameter and 80 feet in length
Its weight is placed at 30 tons. A
17tfoot head Of water is required to
operate the new plant and TO reach
this a dam, 1870 feet in height, 375 feet
in width and $50 feet at the base. ta-
rcring to Is feet at the top, will be
constructed. The company expects to
have the first unit of $4,000 horsepow-
o" in operation before the close of
1912. The preliminary work on the
dam is under way.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-02-21
LEAVING OLD
LAND MARKS
Great Britain Like United
States in a Period of
Transition
HOUSE OF LORDS At STAKE
Greatest Change in Represen-
tative System Proposed
by Asquith.

London, Feb. 21-The government
bill to abolish the veto power OF the
House of Lords, which if the govern
ment is able to pass it as it stands,
promises TO accomplish a his oric
change in the parliamentary system
OF Great Britain, was introduced in
the House today by Premier AsGth.
No one processes to see the outcome
of the battle If the liberals have
any thought of compromise the are
keeping their intentions to themselves
and the greatest controversy Known
in this country for several generate
began with both sides apparent de
termined not to yield except to su-
perior force.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-02-21
WON RECOGNITION BY
FRATERNAL SAFEGUARDS
Insurance Commissioner Folk of Ten.
nessee, Owing to Politics, Will
Leave Office for Better Job

Leave O1fIce TOR Better JOB
Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 21.-Yester-
day I'surance Commissioner Reau E.
Folk defeated for reelection as a re-.
buko for his political ''irregularity," "
was succeeded by G. Thomas Tay-
lor and will. it is reported, take up a
position of great financial response
b.ity.
AS insurance commissioner Mr..
Folk won distinction by his National
convention Of Insurance Commission.
ers at Mobile in September of such
measure, which the fraternal fed.
erations later endorsed and now are
supporting in the legislatures, was in
large measure due to his work as
chairman of the fraternal committee
of the Insurance Commissioners Con.
vention. This has made him nation
al figure in the insurance world.
Many reform insurance laws have
been adopted in his state during his
ten years of service and as result
Tennessee is regarded in the fore
front on advanced insurance Iegisla-
ton.
The defeat of commissioner Folk
before the Tennessee general assem-.
bly, was the one great surprise of the
present session of tn legislature, and
was accomplished by combination OF
Regular" Democrats and Republican
members.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-02-21
PLAYS HAVOC
WITH SCHEDULES
Heavy Shows Put Some
Trains Out of Commission;
Delay Others
BIG STORMS IN COLORADO
But New Mexico Gets Her Fair
Share of the Continued Cold
Weather.

The heavy snowfall in the west and
southwest while bringing gold dollars
To- The orDhardjs,s and farmers. has
played ,"p-y rHry with the railroad
trains, auu0Hag schedules and de-
laying mails and passengers in a man
ner uuheard of for months
! 1t seems That Colorado has had TO
bear the brn' OF the storm as far as
the west and southwest are concern
I ed, although down in Old Mexico the
streams have washed away bridges,
it is said, au9 played otngr disagree
able pranks with the railroads.
The Santa Fe officials here an
nounced al 80 p. ID. today the fol.
lowing revised schedules" Of th slr
trains:
First section of 40. ), due at %
p. III.
Second and third sections of No. ,,
reported at 2:10 p. m,
40. :, running as No. ]. is on time.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-02-21
AFFIDAWTS ARE
WANTED NOW
Committee of House Declares
Constitution Is Republican
in Form
BUT DOUBTS ITS ADOPTION
Testimony Needed to Prove
That Election Was Fair
and Honest.

y = \ y y \ X y y Y Y =
y Special to the New Mexican =
Y Washington, d. G., Feb p. =
\ THE House committee on ter =
' ritories today decided that the y
' Constitution of New Mexico is =
' Republican in form and not \
Y contrary to the Constitution Of \
\ the United States and the Dec :
y laration of Independence, and =
\ that the committee has no
Y right to question the election =
= of delegates to the COnstitu-
\ tional Convention, the date Of =
y the convention or its proceed
\ ings This eliminates all charg- =
y es except those that on the day =
y Of the election for the approval =
y of the Constitution the sa- =
y looms were open, that intimi =
\ datiOn. threats, coercion, and =
y violence were used, that bal
y lots against the Constitution
y We're withheld and that other
y means were employed to pre-
y vent a fair, legal, peaceable
y election and expression Of the :
y popular will The committee i
y insists on affidavits from per- =
y sons who deny that such was :
y the case and until such are re-
y ceived, the matter is hung up
y in the committee and may re- =
y suit in an investigating COM
y mittee being sent to New Mex
y leo this summer. The last meet
y ing of the House Committee
y will be held on next Monday
y by which time such affidayits :
= must be in the hands of Chair
y man E. L, Hamilton. No time =
y therefore should be lost by :
y peace officers and others who :
y can vOuch for the fairness of
y the election to send such affi- :
y davits at once to Congress- !
= man Hamilton.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-02-21
FISH CULTURE STATION
AT SAN MARCOS
Has Record for Raising Fine Black
Bass With Which 1t Stocks
Ranch Ponds.

San Marcos, Texas, Feb. 21.-James
Forsyth of the United States fish cul-
ture station at San Marcos is away
on a trip to secure yellow bass with
which to stock the hatcheries in that
city. The San Marcos fish culture sta
ton has a record for raising fine
black bass and the ranch ponds of
Southwest Texas have been supplied
with young fish which have grown in
many instances, according to reports
received at the station, to a good size
and afford splendid sport for fisher
men as we'll as proving a splendid
and profitable food product.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-02-21
QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS
FOR TRACTION EXTENSION
San Antonio, Texas, Gives Abundant
Evidence of Its Growth and
Enterprise.

San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 21.-In an
effort to keep pace with the develop
ment, particularly the spread Of the
residential section in suburban dis
tricts, the traction company of this
city is preparing to expend a quar-
ter of a million dollars this year in
trackage and other improvements.
At a meeting of the directors yestar-
day, a representative of eastern inter-
ests being present, the sum of $780,
600 was set aside for system exten-
sion work. In a number of streets
where the demands upon the service
have grown so great that a single
track cannot meet the requirements
trackage will be doubled. 1t is stated
that the work of double tracking in
West Houston and West Commerce
streets will begin at once. In addi-
ton to track extension, power house
and barn improvements, ten new cars
of the latest and most improved type
will be added. These have been or
dered and will be in service by mid.
summer. At no time in the history
of the traction service in this city
has the demand for extension Of
lines been so great as just now, owing
to the rapid growth of the city. This
system has almost 100 miles of track
age, much of this double track, but
extensions already provided for will
increase the aggregate about ten
miles in 1911.