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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-16
KRoEGER PIANO RECITAL.

Mr.. +. Il. Kroeger of st. Louis
one of Americas most noted musi-
clans, will give a piano recital at the
opera house Friday evening, De-
cember Sth. The people of Farming
ton and vicinity should consider
themselves lucky in having the
chance to hear SO excellent musi-
cian.
1t is scarcely necessary to call at
tentiUn to Mr.. Kroeger's merits as "A
musician, as he is known not only
in our own country, but in Europe.
As IA composer he has won interna-
tianal reputation, and as Il concert
pianist he Is among the best.
Plan to hear MIR. Kroeger on the
above mentioned date.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-16
We Will Duplicate
Any Club Offer of Magazines
Pelty's Book Store
A QUIET WEDDING.

J. Ed. Swink, Jr., and Miss Myra
Mitchell, eldest daughter of Judge
jeff y. Mitchell of this place, the
announcement of whose engage
mcnt was made couple of weeks
ago, were quietly married yesterday
afternoon by Rev. G. T.. H!ckuk,
and Immediately left in new bug
gy-horse, harness and outfit Ii
present of the groom's father-fOr
their farm home near Libcrtyvillc
to settle down and adjust themselves
to their new relationship. These
two young popular young people Of
the younger set stole march ON
their many friends, who since the
announcement had been looking for
ward with expectancy tn Il brilliant
wedding affair, and didn't give them
even an opportunity to extend the
congratulations and good wishes
and all the other pleasant amenities
attending such occasions. But the
good wishes attend them just the
same that their brightest anticipa-
tions of happiness, peace and con.
teutment may be reali 2ed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-16
ELECTRoCUTED BY TROLLEY
WIRE AT FEDERAL SHAFT

Philip Damage, a miner working mt
shaft No;4 N the Federal Lead Com
pany, was electrocuted last Friday
morning about $3.50 O'Clock by COM
ing in contact with the trolley wire
while climbing over some ore
cars. He had just come off OF shift
and 1t seems that there was n train
of ore cars between him and the pas
senger car used for employees. He
started to climb over one of the ore
cars to get to the passenger ear, in
stead of going around, when the
trolley wire caught him just under
the right eyebrow. The wire held
him, and he was leaning against 1t
when the motorman seeing him ran
to his assistance. The motorman.
using his wooden cap as an insulator
for his hand, took hold OF the wire
and pulled 1t way, when Damage
dropped on to the car dead. Coroner
English was notified and held an In
quest over the body, at which the
foregoing facts were brought out.
The verdict of the jury was In ac-
cordance with the facts.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-16
IGTON, ST FRANCOIS COUNTY, MO-. NOVEMBER 16, 1911.
JOHN W. SEBASTIAN DIES
AT THE RIPE AGE OF 81

Mr.. John ". Sebastian. one of
our oldest and most highly respect
ed citizens, died last Sunday night
November T., l9ll,) at his home
near Libcrtyville, aged 81 years,
three months and nine days. Mr.
Sebastian was born August 3, ls97.
on or near the farm ON which he
died. His father, George Sebastian.
was the first ot the Sebastian fami.
ly to locate In what is now st. Fran
co.'s county, in the Cook Settlement,
more than one hundred years ago.
In lSlj Mr.. Sebastian married Mrs.
Mary Ann Green nee James, and
To this union seven children were
born, five of whom are living--Phil.
ip, who lives in Oklahoma, Val V.
Sebastian of Flat River, Mrs. Flor
ence Crackel, Mrs. Kate Keith and
Miss Laura Sebastian.
Mr.. Sebastian united with the
Christian Church at Libertyvillc
about the year lSjj, and was an ell.
der of that church, one of its pillars
and most devout supporters. This
church was probably the first of
that faith that was organized in this
part of the State, If not the first in
the State, though there is some dis
agreement among the Older MEM
bers whether the Libertyville con-
gregation or the old Antioch church
near Fredericktown was the first.
Both congregations were organized
about or prior to 1910 by Rev. Me
Murtry, pioneer in this State of the
restoration movement of primitive
Christianity by Alexander Camp
bell, Barton Stone and others. Mr..
sebastian has been "A faithful MEM
ber and worker in the Church for
more than siNty-hve years. Though
OF quiet and uuassuming DISPOSE
ton, he was man OF sterling char
acter, clear judgment and intelli-
gence. The county had no better
citizen and his neighbors no better
neighbor. With broad charity, Il
love for his fellowmeu. aud person
al qualities OF pleasing sociability
he won the good will, the esteem
and friendship of all who came with.
in the sphere of his influence. AT
ter well-spent life, at ripe old
age, he passed peacefully away To
the reward that is promised the
faithful:
blessed are they that do his
commandments, that they may have
right to the tree of life, and may en-
ter in through the gates into the
city"
The funeral took place from the
residence Tuesday afternoon, the
services being conducted by Rev. 5.
=. Brite, and the body was laid ut
rest in the family cemetery.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-16
EQUITABLE ESTABLISHES
DISTRICT AGENCY HERE

Mr.. Leslie G. York, Southwestern
superintendent of the Equitable
Life Insurance Company of New
York, was here last Friday to close
IA contract with Mr.. +. 7. Noland as
Agency Manager Of the Equitable
for the Southeast Missouri district.
The district agency headquarters
will he in Pennington, with Mr. Mo-
land In charge, and all the business
of the territory comprising his dis
trict will pass through the Office
here. Mr.. holland is an experienced
insurance man and formerly dil
did business for the Equitable.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-16
SUICIDE AT ELVINS.

Frank Brown, aged "A, committed
suicide at Elvins about 3 O'Clock
Tuesday evening with carholic acid.
He was walking along the track on
the Illinois Southern ut the time he
drank the acid, and some men
short distance away saw and went
TO him, but he had fallen before
they reached him. They started
with him to DR.. Perkins office, but
he died before they got there on the
side walk IN front of Rollins store.
He had been married two or three
months, and family trouble is sup
posed to have caused him to commit
the rash act, from what he said to
the men who went to his assistance.
His father lives in north St. Louis,
but his body was inferred at Elvins.
Coroner English held an inquest
over the body Wednesday morning.
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Santa Clause will have his head
quarters Mt the Rickus building,
where he has made Jacob Helber
his special dispenser OF toys, etc.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-16
LICENSED TO MARRY.

Nov. 0, Jesse Mcleod and Miss
Mary Burch Of Doc Run.
9Th, Samuel Morris and Miss Ida
Womack Of LeadwoOd.
llth, Wasyl Nisco aud Miss Mary
Stesco Of Leadwood.
18th, j. l.. Paul of Doe Run and
Mrs. Della Lambert OF Flat River.
18th, J. Ed. Swink, Jr., and Miss
Myra Mitchell of Pennington.
18th, Henry Tawfall of Madison
county and Miss Martha Watson of
st. Francois county.
lith, John Nc Kenna Of St. Louis
and Miss Floredce Nolan of Flat
River.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-16
AN ENTERTAIN INMENT.

The High School Orchestra, under
the leadership of Prof. +. l.. Me
Faddea, will give an entertainment
in the High school Auditorium on
the evening of December -, 1911.
The program will consist Of read
ings, instrumental trios, duets, vo-
cal and piano solos, by the best ta-
lent in the High School, besides
several orchestra numbers. Don't
forget the date.
q. &. LNNCH.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-16
Carleton College Notes.

Last week President Gillilund was
in Kansas City. This week he is In
Sedalia attending the State Sunday
School convention.
The cold weather prevented the
laying of brick Monday and Tuesday
on the Science Hall.
The teachers were entertained last
Tuesday evening by Prof. and Mrs.
Mead in honor of Mrs. ID. NJ. Bisbee
from Clovis, New Mexico. Mrs.
Bisbee is here visiting her mother,
Mrs. NJ. j. Hunt, and her sister,
Mrs Mead.
The school built in Poplar Bluff
two years ago has been named the
eugene Field"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-16

The new Christian Church at
Fredericktown was dedicated on No
vember j., Evangelist J. V. Combs
of Indianapolis preaching the SER
mon.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-16
STRAYED.

| have in city stock pound one
sorrel mare 10 or T. years old,
white spot in forehead, loft hind foot
white, cut on right hip.
{. II, ADAMS, Marshal,
City of Pennington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-11-16
NO HUNTING.

Positively no hunting Is allowed
on any of my farms.
4. +. SwINK.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
Senator Lea's Heroism
Subject For Munsey's

The pretty, fragile wife of the hoy
Senator" from Tennessee lay on hos
pital cot, pallid and wan, her life ebbing
with every pulse-beat. 1t was ques-
ton of blood Some stronger physique
must bleed that she might live.
BY her side sat Luke Lea. the young
Senator-strong, vigorous, red-blooded-
waiting while chemists tested his blood
to know whether he was a At subject Of
sacrifice to his wife.
The clock licked. The little woman
on the cot went paler, and more pale.
The sands were running low. All the
manhood, all the force of the protective
instinct in Luke Lea, strained for serv-
ice, for succor. He demanded that his
veins should be tapped. The surgeons
consented \ quick incision, and the
red blood of a youthful athlete was
flowing into the arteries OF his stricken
wife
Slowly the womans white face won
back to a tinge of color. The imper-
ceptible pulse-beat strengthened. The
surgeons wished to remove the tube
from the husbands arm. He demurred,
insisting that as much Of his blood
should be taken as 1t was possible for
him to give. Finally, when the tube
was removed and the artery closed, he
fell back fainting in his chair.
In the light of this sturdy class. the
divorce problem Is seem for the excres-
cence that 1t is. The touching incident
of the Leas is resolved into its proper
function as the rose-colored incident to
point a moral and adorn a tale.-Mun-
sey's Magazine.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
A HEALTHY.
HAPPYOLD ACE

May be promoted by those wh.
gently cleanse the system. now ane
then, when in need Of a laxative
remedy. by taking a desertspoonfu
Of the ever refreshing, wholesom.
and truly beneficial Syrup Of Fig
and Elixir Of Senna. which is tn.
only family laxative generally ap
proved by the most eminent ply
sicians, because it acts IN a natural
Strengthening way and warns ane
tones up the internal organs without
weakening them. Itis equally bene6.
6cialfor the very young and the mid
die aged. as tits always efficient and
free from all harmful ingredients. To
get its beneficial effects it is always
necessary to buy the genuine, bear.
ing the name Of the Company
California Fig Syrup Co.-plainly
printed on the frontof everypackage
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
Heaves a Brick At Foe;
Breaks Up Lodge Session

Bad aim, with the resultant break
ing up of a colored Odd Fellows meet
ing, led to the arrest of James Gala
han and EbeneZer Hopkins, day be-
fore yesterday, and trial in Juvenile
Court yesterday before Judge DE
Lacy.
Between "Chimmie" and "Ebe" there
had been a feud of some two weeks,
it starting over an alteration which
resulted in "Ebe" getting hit with a
brick.
Ebenezcr's opportunity for revenge
came Thursday when he. on walking
down Four-and-a-half street, sp1ed
James on the other side. With joy
full whoop "Ebe" picked up a half
brick al.i with more vim than pre-
cision hurled it at his enemy.
A meeting of the colored Odd Eel
lows, which was in progress in the
building in front of which James
stu, tlme to a sudden termination
as the brick intended for 'Chimmie'
landed in their midst shattering the
window in its career. The two men
were put on probation for six months.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05

BOSTON, Aug. 5.-Having selected
Dallas as the place for the next con-
yenticn of the Associated Advertising
Clubs of America, the delegates to the
Boston convention are expected to Sc
lect Washington for the following year.
Washington supported the Dallas dele
CATION in its successful fight to get the
1912 convention, and the Texas people
are expected to reciprocate in the fight
for the 1913 meeting.
The convention, which has absorbed
the attention of all Boston for a week.
has ended. and delegates are leaving
for their homes by every train.
Washington came again into the lime
light last night throuGh\the capturing
by G. Grosvenor Dave. managing dt-
rector of the Southern Commercial Con-
gress, Of Washington, of the 800 prize
offered BY he Memphis delegation for
the best answer to the question, Why
10 the Boston convention of the Associ-
ated Advertising Clubs of America a
success" Mr.. Dawes enswer was:
THE success of the seventh conven-
tion depends upon long and thorough
preparation by Boston for what Boston
wanted; upon a clear division of duties,
wonderful attention to thousand de-
tails, q happy combination OF serious
purpose and Joy. and the most complete
team! work ever seen in an American
convention"
George W. Coleman. head of the Pill
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
HAMILTON ADAMS
WILL Be BURIED IN
GLENNOOD MONDAY
Body Of Pioneer Merchant
Brought Home From
Atlantic City.

Funeral services for Hamilton Adams,
ffty-two years old. a pioneer merchant
of Washington, who died last night at
Atlantic City, where he had gone for
relief from heart, trouble. will be held
Monday afternoon at o'clock. in the
chapel of Glenwood Cemetery. Burial
will be private.
The body was brought to this city last
night.
Byron S. Adams, a brother, was in
Canada when the final illness came,
and was telegraphed for. He reached
the bedside a lew hours before the end.
For some time Mr.. Adams had been
intending to 20 tc Atlantic City. Two
months ago he was stricken WIN near
trouble. Taken to Garfield Hospital MS
condition improved, and two weeks aSI
he was taken to the coast resort.
Mr. Adams was we'll known IN wash
ington, having spent his entire life here
and being prominently connected with
the Masonic and other fraterndl organl-
cations He received his education In
the schools of the District, then en-
gagged in the stationery and news busi-
ness with his brother, the late J. Brad
lev Adams. Upon the death or hlf
brother Mr. Adams established the busl-
ness at 622 NINTH street northwest
which he followed until his death.
His wife, three sisterS-Mrs. Bette
Swayze and Mrs. Lulu EMers, or
Washington, and Mrs. Cora B. Nc
Causland, of Boston-and one brother,
Byron s. Adams. of this city. survive
him.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
Election Of Vardaman
Now Is Expected Soon

. Indications are that former Governor
Nardaman, of Mississippi, will be a
member of the Senate much sooner
than has been expected.
Senator Percy. who was badly beaten
in the race with Vardaman, has de-
clared his purpose to resign. The leg
islature of the State, according to in
formation here, is a Vardaman legisla-
ture. His supporters are strongly In
the ma jOrity. Under these CirCum
stances, 1t IS expected the resignation
of Percy. If it comes, will mean the
election Of Nardaman. Otherwise, Var
March, 1913.
Vardaman has declared that he will
fight for prohibition when he reaches
the Senate.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
Modern Woodmen Plan
Picnic Next Monday

The District Modern Woodmen Of
America are planning to hold their
second annual excursion and log-roll-
ing at Chesapeake Beach on Monday.
The seven camps, with MEMBER
ship of more than 1000, have com
bined this year. Prizes are onered
for the competitive drill contest ana
TO teams from any camp. A baseball
game is scheduled between George
town Camp and West End Camp
John l. Bateman, formerly Of A: r.
Talbot Camp, has been elected con
transferred his activities to that or
ganization. Earl U. Gray was elected
adviser, and Thomas Adams, escort
to fill vacancies existing.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
TO SENATE
ON THIRD DEGREE
SHEDSL|TTLEL|GH
Fails To Expose Brutal
Practice Through Lack
Of Power.

The most noteworthy feature of the
report Of the Senate third degree"
committee that was made public yestec-
day afternoon, when II was presented
to the Senate, is that II fails utterly
to shed any real light on the third
The extent of third degree" prac-
tees and their brutality are left as
much in the dark as ever.
This is not however, the fault of the
the third degree" among employees of
the United States Government, and 1t
was unable 10 summon State and mu-
nicipal officials before 1t and probe the
facts.
So far, as Federal employees are con-
cerned, the committee failed to find evil
dence OF third degree prschces. No
case was found among the police of
Washington. Several cases of brutality
were presented to the committee, and
that body Is careful to say II Is not
prepared to state that the third de-
gree Is not occasionally used here.
The committee makes an important
recommendation for a uniform extradi-
ton act calculated to prevent repeu-
ton of such abuses as are alleged III
the Mcnamara case at Indianapolis, or
which President Gompers Of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor complained
In the committee hearings.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05

DEATH'OF WOMAN
Coroners Jury Finds That Alexandria Man Caused the
Aged Seeress To Fall From Porch Of
Her Home.

this district be left to the voters at the
next election. is the yist of a proposi-
ton made to State Senator r. Ew ell
Thornton. by Alexander 7. Wedderburn
of Fairfax county. in letter given out
this morning. MIR. Wedderburn says
this is to eliminate the expense OF =
primary. which he considers excessive.
Mrs Sallie Gensoner. living at II South
GibEon street. wSs badly bitten on the
left hard by fray dog this morning.
She was trea< by DR.. W. A Warf1eld.
who cauterized the wound. The dog
will probably be shot
Marion Page Davis, the three-vear-old
child of George T. and Elizabeth Davis.
died at the family residence. 1903 Duke
street, yesterday afternoon.
At n meeting Of Potomac Lodge Of
Odd Fellows last evening, the initiatory
degree was conferred upon two candi-
dates. and one applicant was admitted
&c membership. Several members an
nounced their intention of attending the
fraternity reunion 20 be held at Pen
Mar. Md. August 10.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
COIOred Girl Held
On Murder Charge

With a charge of murder entered
against her on the blotter at the Sec
ond precinct station, Bessie Pembleton,
colored, twenty years old, of 12Z7 Ninth
street northwest. lies on a cot in Freed
mans Hospital. with policeman
watching her The girl is alleged to
have smothered her baby under some
carpet in a woodshed in the rear of
her home.
The infant was found about l o'clock
this morning by police of the Second
precinct and taken to Freedmen's Hos
pital, where ii died an hour later. The
Pembleton girl, who, the police say. is
the mother Of the child, was arrested
and sent to the hospital.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
Merritt To Open Bids
For Boys Uniforms

Bids for the furnishing of uniforms
to the special delivery messenger boys
OF the city postoffice will be opened by
Postmaster n. A. Merritt, at noon,
August 16.
The uniforms are almost identical
with those of the carriers. 1t is esti-
mated that twenty-five of these will be
needed. Delivery is to be made Octo-
her is. and the successful bidder will
have to contract with the boys for in
dividual delivery and payment.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
PaSSmore Asks Wall
Street For Big Loan

Percy p. Passmore, twenty-one years
old, who. the police say, called at the
Treasury Department about two weeks
ago and announced that he was going to
open a bank to take oyer the financial
interests of ]. Pierpont Morgan. is now
in Bellevue Hospital, New York, for OBJ
servation. according to press dispatches
received today.
Passmo-e, whose home is in Long Is
land City, is sane on all subjects eX-
cept money, according to the police. For
some time past, the police say, he has
been going through Wall street in New
York, asking for leans ranging from
81 OOO 900 to $1,000, ,000
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
DEATHS

ADAMs-on Friday, August L 1911, at At
lantic City Hospital, HAMILTON ADAMS,
aged fifty-two years.
Friday, August 4, 1911 at
l2:30 D. M, at Providence Hospital,
CHARLES JAMES, beloved son of the late
John and Ellen Fitzgerald and brother of
Mrs James C. Purcell, in the thirty-fourth
year of his age.
PrTTs-on Wednesday. August 2. 1911. at
Middletown, Va, Mrs. ROBERT T. PITTS,
of Congress Heights, D. c., mother of
Robert L., Hattie, and Grace Pitts and
Mrs. Mary Ella Greenwalt and Mrs.
alexandria and Baltimore papers please
copy)
RILEY-On Friday, August 4, 1911, at 1:25
%, m.,t at the residence Of Mrs. 8. @.
MuIloy, Beltsville. Nd, SUSANNAH E,
wife Of Edward Riley, in the eighty-first
Funeral services at ST. Johns Church
BeltsviIle, on Sunday, August s, at $3.50
D. m Take Laurel car leaving Treasury
at 2:15 p. m.
sTJJART-Suddenly. on Friday, August 4,
1s1l, ANNIE WYATT FAIRFIELD, wife
of Duncan Stuart.
Funeral from her late residence, 212S
Flaeler place northwest. on Monday, Aug
ust I, at 10 a. m. 1nterment private.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
Short Line Railroads
To Be Investigated

A general investigation of the short
line railroads hauling to and from the
big coal and iron mining concerns in
eastern Ohio was ordered today by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
The investigation will be in the ma
ture of an inquiry into the relations be-
tween the coal and iron corporations
and these short line railroads, with re-
spect to rates and control.
Hearings will be held in October at
points in Ohio convenient to the parties
at interest.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
CAPITAL MAY GET
THE MEN NEXT
Help Given Dallas At Clio sing Session In Boston For
Next Years Meeting Likely To Win Washington
the 1913 Gatherng-Dawe In Limelight.

grim Publicity Association OF Boston.
was elected president Of the Associated
Clubs. The other officers elected are:
Vie president, T. w. Iequatte. Des
napolis (reelected); treasurer. @. d. Nc
Keel. Minneapolis.
A motion was adopted In the closing
session authorizing a committee to or
ganize the advertising agents ana call
convention not later than March l.
1872
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
CHURCH NOTICES

YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIA-
TICN-Vesper service, Sunday, p. m, Va
cation Lodge. Cherrydale, Va Leader, Miss
Anna Bigelow. Subject, "A Trip Into
Heather Land"
PEOPLES OPEN Alb EvENsoNG, Mt. St
AIban, Sunday, August 6, 1911, at p. m.
Special preacher, Rev. Charles D. Lafferty,
rector of st. Bartholomew's parish Maryland
The music will be sung by the Cathedral
Open-Air Choir, led by a detachmant Of the
U. S. Marine Band. Take Tenleytown cars.
+,
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
Denies His Guilt.

Charged with false pretenses, Law
renee A Pearson pleaded not guilty.
waived examination and was held for
the grand jury under $500 bonds in
United States side of Police Court to-
day. Max NJ. Goodman, the complain
ing witness, alleged that Peason secured
$50 80 from him on July %, by means Of
a fraudulent check.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
Black Hand Abhors Delay.

MIDLAND. Pa, Aug. 5.-Fwice within
a month, having vainly tried to comply
with Black Hand letters demanding
that he pay the writer 1900, J. A.
Sierra was reminded Of his promise be-
Eore dawn by dynamite. His general
store land living apartment in Main
street were blown up. but the sleeping
family escaped injury
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
Widow Gets Property.

An estate of only a few hundred dol
lars was left by the late Samuel Elm
stein, District poundmaster for many
years, who died July 2, according to
his win filed today. Mrs. Jennie Elm
stein, widow, is given all Of the prop
erty,