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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-01-19
MR.. o. NJ. BILHARZ.

The notice which appeared In The
Times last week in regard to the
change in the superintendency of
the Doe Run Lead Company over
the signature Of the president, MIR.
Dwight A. Jones, fully explains IT.
self. AS stated In the notice the
change was made Mt the suggestion
of former Superintendent Graves,
who had held that position since the
organization of the company, whose
management has contributed so
largely to its success, and who has
won the good will Of all our people.
Mr.. O. NJ. BilharZ, who relieves
Mr.. Graves Of the onerous response
bility and duties Of superintendent
has been associated with the Doe Run
Lead Company for n decade and IA
half or more in confidential capa-
city. He il one of the most scien
tiflc and expert mineralogists in the
country, thorough in everything
that he undertakes, II man of sound
practical Judgment and business acu-
men, of genial personality and easy
to approach, and there is no doubt
that the interests of the company
and of its employees will be as well
conserved under his management as
under that Of his popular predeces-
sor. AS Mr.. Graves desired to be
relieved, the company could not
have made better selection than
| Mr Dilhnrz
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-01-19

Mrs. Martha Brimm, widow OF
John Brimm, died Wednesday here
after an Illness of two weeks dura-
tiou with pneumonia, aged - years
Her husband proceeded her To the
great beyond just week aud II day,
he dying on Tuesday Of last week
with the sam" disease. Grandma
Brimm's funeral services were held
on Thursday from the Baptist
Church, conducted by Rev. j. G.
Hardy, aud ntcrrmeut was In th'
Murrill graveyard. Dcslogc sun.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-01-19
DIED AT INFIRMARY

Henry Powell, an inmate OF the
County Infrmary, died Tuesday
night, aged Sc years and - days
He had been an inmate of that In.
stitution for about five years and
was affected with loco-motor ataXia.
He was photographer and former
ly lived in Cedar county.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-01-19

Mr.. Adolph Mohler, President of
the Simplex Manufacturing Co., of
kewanee, Illinois, was in Farming
ton last week in consultation with
Edward G. Barroll, the advertising
writer. Mr.. Mohler is also n direc-
tor in number of other companies,
manufacturing and selling various
specialties, the advertising of which
under the direction of Mr.. barroll
runs into the hundreds of thousands
of dollars per year.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-01-19
25c VS.. $4,000.

Think of it, The small invest
ment OF DC might mean to your
family 1000. If you are going to
take trip, no matter how short n
distance, see j. b. Smith about this
offer before you pack your grip
Phone lG.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-01-19
MONEY TO LOAN on
Household Goods, Pianos,
Live Stock and Farming I'm
plements. Apply to Marvin
A. Young, Farmers Bank
Building, Pennington, Mo.
AFTER THE YELLOW METAL.


Our Bismarck correspondentgives
n hint of encouraging indications of
gold mine In that vicinity. Gold
bearing rock has been found on the
lands OF Mr.. +. +. Beard, three
miles east OF Bismarck, which have
stood the assayer's test, and some
Doe Run parties have leased or OPP
toned the land and are sinking a
a shaft. Our correspondent says
they are very. much encouraged as
the shaft deepens. We wish them
success and that they may be able
to add this precious metal In paying
quartz to St. Francois county's
other mineral resources.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-01-19
POSTPONED.

The Mrs. Hoffman birthday eNer-
cises were postponed on account of
the iuclement weather until Tues
day, January 24th, at I;3O O'Clock,
at the NJ. T.. Church, South, when
the following program will be rem
dered:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-01-19

Anybody can buy Lard at
the st. Francois Packing
House in not less than 25-
pound cans at IL l-2 cents per
pound.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-01-19

Ed Rozier, while in the city last
Monday, went through and took n
good look at our new Court House,
and was agreeably surprised to find
such model building In town so
small as Bloomfield.--Republican.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-01-19

George Graham and his mother
and family are moving to Farming
ton this week. George is travelling
for IA wholesale grocery house and
says that he will bc much more con
veniently located at Pennington,
We regret to lose them from our
town. .-Deslogc Sun.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-01-19

Several Barred Plymouth Rock
cockerells for sale. Price reason
able. Apply to Mrs. X. c. Tucker.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-01-19

Peter Reubsan OF Ste. Genevieve
recently caught big black volt In
a trap. He also caught red fox at
the same time.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-01-19

MONEY TO LOAN on
Household Goods, Pianos,
Live Stock and Farming I'M
plements. Apply to Marvin
A. Young, Farmers Bank
Building, Pennington, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-01-19
Careful Delivery

Not only promptness,
but carefuluess char
acterizes our delivery
service. We appreci-
ate II report OF any
mistake or other short
coming, because we
WANT to make the
delivery service PER-
Feet.
The evening world., 1911-02-27

took from the safe SIS with which to buy
IN days supplies. As he was stoopin-
over to lock the store three men set
upon him In the dark. Before he could
put up a fight one OF the highwaymen
nit him across the read vita a black
jaek' knocking him senseless. When he
came to he was bleeding from an ugly
cut on tie back OF his head and the
money was gone. lie staggered over to
The Stagg street police station. where
his injury was treated by Or. Rumsey
OF 81. Catharine's Hospital. He was
unable to furnish the police with a de-
The evening world., 1911-02-27

scription OF tho men who held him NJ.
The policeman on post about an hour
later discovered that right across the
way from where Beisusky was held up
BENJAMIN Putter's restaurant. at No.
u Seigel street, had been entered. The
cigar case had been broken open and
It's COMMITS carried on. as well as some
rings ana stickp,ns which had been
le:t 5y Putter ~ the cash register. Tho
register had been left open by Puttcr.
following the custom Of many business
men who take this precautlon to pre-
vent the machine from being damaged
by iimmying burglars.
The evening world., 1911-02-27

which struck the stablemsn IN the Fore
arm. The two then fled. OLSON grabbed
a pitchfork and started in pursplt bit
lad to give up the chase. a patrolman
called Dr. McBurney from Presbyterian
Hospital. who bound M the wound.
which Is not serious. OLSON was then
taken TO the home of Louis Miller at
No. i5t East Nlncty-second street. pro-
prletor OF the dairy company. Miller.
detectives "a said he had discharged
some drivers and he believed that the
bullet was intended for himself.
The evening world., 1911-02-27
WOMAN BEATS off
RIGHWAyMAN WITH
HEAVY MESH BAG
Saves Receipts of Dance and
Valuable Jewelry From
Man Who Trailed Her.
MAN ALSO
Two Flold-Ups and One
!, Burglary Occur in Williams
!. rurg Section.
MAN ALSO

I'e h~lghw1rmen and burglars who
have been terrorizing Williamsburg for
the past few months were at II again
this morning. Within a radius of three
: quarters OF 4 mile. though in two sepa-
rate precincts, n woman was held up
ana o~rut1lly beaten by a footpad. whom
shc fought or before she gave way TO
mysteries; a business man on his way
TO market was knocked down with a
blackjack and relieved Of So. and a
restaurant was looted Immediately
across the street from the second
hold-up.
The woman who fought the highway
man off Is Mrs. Annie Emich. wife Of
q musician, living at No. 12G covert
street. Last night the Amphion Bowl
ing club. a woman's organization. "
which sle Is president. gave it's annual
dance. and Mrs. Emich attended l.,
while her husband was hlling a PR
f%essional engagement In Manhattan.
AT $50 o'clock this morning the dance
broke up and Mrs. Emich Joined a
party or unescorted women who board
ed a Broadway car for home. MS.
Emich wore a diamond brooch worth
$500, a pair of earrings valued at 5000
and in a mesh bag she carried 500,
part OF the profits OF the dance. which
had been turned over to her for safe-
keeping.
Mysterious Guest Follows.
At Halsey street. Mrs. Emich and
another woman transfer, I'd 10 a ualsey
Gfrnns az NJ. I-.tt 49,.
man VINO had attended the dance, and
whom no one seemed to know. also
swung ABOARD the IIalsey sar. She lef,
the car ate Evergreen avenue to make
a short cut for her home. The man got
on the car at the same time. Thor
oughly frightened, Mrs. Emlch started
10 run. AS sac turned the corner OF
Covert avenue the man seized her by
the throat and struck her across the
tHace. cutting her nose. At the same
time he pressed her fingers against her
throat. and with the other hand tried
10 tear on the brooch. Mrs. Emich
prevented him from choking her and
struck him across the face again and
again with her mesh bag. Her screams
aroused the neighborhood. ana as soon
as the highway man heard the sound OF
footsteps he lied. \ dozen men came up
a minute later. but the footpad had
made good his escape. In all this time
no policeman was visible.
Search for Blond Bandit.
After Mrs. Emich was taken home
the case was reported to the Hamburg
avenue station and Detectives O'Connor
and Patten were detailed TO find the
The evening world., 1911-02-27

had e deep cut on his check. When his
friends saw the policeman and Gilbert
they whispered to lin to run away.
Th" policeman ran after them and
.t Ward. The others escaped OIL
bert said that ward was ono ~ the
men with whom Dee mad fought. Dctcc-
tive iioIl'c took Wari to jefferson
Market Court 90 bc held e. await the
result "f i'lber''s Injuries. According
to the police. WarI and Gilbert are both
memlcr, of q crowd q i've pr xix men
who make their living by their wits
along Seventh avonuc At night
The evening world., 1911-02-27

back o. his right shoulder. The follow
said 1e vas Horny Gilbert, OF No. 81
Wesi Thirtv-sccoud street, and that he
had been stabbed In a fight In Forticth
stree. near Second avenue lie was try
ing to get home. he said. but could go
no farther.
Collins took him n;o a drug store
and .allcj FOR an ambulance from New
forN Hospital. While they were walt
Ing. John Ward OF No. 2S9 Schermer-
horn street. Rrooklyn. was led INTO the
drug store by two companions. ward
The evening world., 1911-02-27
MIDNIGHT CALLERS
SHOOT A MILKMAN,

Emil OLSON vas asleep last night In
the Harlem Dairy Products Company's
barn, No. 16s East Ninety second street,
when, Just before midnight. there was a
knock on the door. Two men asked
Olson to open the door They wanted
two bottles of milk.
As OLSON swung the door omen ono Of
the men fired a shot from n revolver
The evening world., 1911-02-27
STABBER AND VICTIM
SEEK AID IN SAME PLACE.
While Policeman Is Helping
Wounded Man the Other, Also
Hurt, Comes Along.

In the carly hours this morning po-
liceman Collins found a man on the
Sidewalk Of Seventh avenue near Thirty
second street. weak from a deep wound
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-06

corn crib built on her farm. p. r
Wcidman is doing the work.
The literary entertainment given at
tho residence Of c. J. Golden last Fri
day evening was a decided success. A
large crowd was in attendance
Mrs. Rose la Rue, who has been
here visiting her sister, Mrs. Robert
Pearsall, the past month, went to Port
Byron to visit with Mrs Ellen Pear
sail
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crawford gave
a reception in honor of Mr. and Mrs.
Perry Barber, who were recently mar
ried Sixty relatives and friends re-
sponded to their Invitations, and spent
an enjoyable evening at their hospita-
bic home. Mesdames Julia Dorst, Ar
vina Kruckenburg, Lima Dillon and
Allie Foiles, all sisters Of the hostess,
assisted in serving a dainty luncheon.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Skinner, and
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Skinner and
son of Rock Island visited from Friday
till Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kane.
Mrs. Clarence High went to Daven-
port Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Strohmeier of Sac City,
is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
William Strohmeier.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dollerhide and
children of Davenport visited over
Sunday with relatives
Henry Stropes and daughter of Car
bon Cliff visited Friday and Saturday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stropes.
Will and Charles Wenks and son
Floyd left Tuesday for Colorado
Springs, where Floyd expects to spend
several months in hopes of bettering
his health.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-06
SnerrarO

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Vinall of New
Mexico arrived Friday for a visit
with Mrs. Vinall's mother and
brothers, Otto and Walter Volk.
Gus Anderson is to move his fam
lily to Mathersville for residence.
Miss Sarah Davis has returned
after a three days visit with her sis
ter, Mrs William Allen, near Viola.
John Nelson, who has been in
partnership with Henry KOlk in the
merchandise business, sold his in
terest TO Mr.. Kolk. Mr.. Nelson left
for Davenport, where he has taken
q position in J. II. C. Petersens
Sons.
Bert Hayes left Monday with his
carload of goods for Minnesota,
where he intends to farm. His wife
Will join him later.
Robert Robertson, a former Sher-
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-06
A FINE NIGHTCAP
The Best Thing in the World to Go
to Bed and Sleep on.

Ihe Best Thing in the World to Go
10 Bed and Sleep on.
"My wife and find that four tea
spoonfuIs of Grape-Nuts and cup
of hot milk, or some cream with it,
makes the finest nightcap in the
world, says an Allegheny, Pa, man.
We go to sleep as soon as We
strike the bed and slumber Ike ba-
bies till rising time in the morning.
1T is about three years now since
we began TO use Grape-Nuts food and
we always have it for breakfast and
before retiring and sometimes for
lunch. l was so sick from what the
doctor called acute indigestion and
brain fag before 1 began 70 use
Grape-NUts that ! could neither eat,
sleep nor work with any comfort
Il was afflicted at the same time
with the most intense pains, accom-
panied b. q racEiHg headche and
backacbe, every time / tried TO eat
anything Notwithstanding an un-
usual pressure from my professional
duties, | was compelled for time to
give up my work altogether.
Then l put myself on a Diet Of
Grape-Nu': and cream alone, with
an occasional cup Of Postum as d run
ner-Up and sometimes d little dry
toast. assure you that in less than
week ] felt like d new man. ] had
gained six pounds in weight, could
sleep we'll and think well.
The good work went on and
was soon ready 70 return to business
and have ieen hard at it and enjoy
ing 1t ever since.
Command me At any time any
one enquiries as 10 the merits of
Grape-Nuts. You viii find me al
ways ready to testify" Name given
by Postum company. Battle Creek,
Mich.
Read the little book, The Road
to Wcll.iIle' j.. packages. There's
a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? a new
enc appears from time 20 time. They
are genuine, true and fun OF human
interest
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-06
MathersVille

Frank Handley has let the con-
tract for a new barber shop to be
erected here. Baker Brothers will
do the work.
Mrs. Frank Stanford was an AIedo
visitor Tuesday.
Laurence Sword of Rock Island
visited his parents here Wednesday
and attended the miners fall festi-
val.
a new blacksmith shop is under
construction here. The owner is
Murt Connor of Moline, who will
move here in the near future. Heb
beln Bros. have the contract.
Mrs. John Haddick and daughter,
Mrs. Charles Beers, of Aledo were
Mathersville visitors Tuesday.
Clyde Rosenburg of Cable was in
town Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Roberts and Mrs.
Barracks of Coal Valley visited their
sister, Mrs. Joe Wild.
Miss Ellen Chilin of Cable visit
ed with Miss Nettie Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sherrard of
Sherrard visited the Iatter's sister,
Mrs. Robert Whan.
-hlSS L lOl ChSC VI IACS
nolds spent Wednesday and Thurs
day with Miss Mae Johnson.
Frank Nesbit of Des Moines visit
ed his sister, Mrs. Fred Haddick, last
week
Jim McCreight of Sherrard spent
Friday in Mathersville.
The big barn on Frank Boleman's
place was struck by lightning Friday
night and was destroyed by fire. Five
head OF horses were burned and also
lot of hay. The loss, which will
amount to several thousand dollars,
is partly covered by insurance.
Arvid Jafvert was in Rock Island
Saturday.
Hebbeln Bros, contractors and
builders. who had the contract to
build the Mathersville school, are
now putting up a building for a
hardware store and lumber Office.
They are also putting a public scale
in front of their Office.
Linburg Brothers have finished
plastering the new school house.
The first annual miners fall fes-
tival held at Mathersville Wednes-
day was largely attended. People
came from a distance to hear John
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-06
Reynolds

Mrs. Harry Wallace and family
have moved to Missouri.
S. P. Johnston. Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Stone and Miss Gertrude Marshall
have returned to their homes in Det
Moines after a weeks visit with rela
tives in this vicinity.
DR.. and Mrs. c. c. Johnson were
called to Wilton, Iowa, by the ser,
ious illness of the doctors father
w. G. Johnson.
Royce Petit, who is attending
high school in Galesburg, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. V. Petit.
Mrs. J. NJ Bond and Mrs. ]. G
Hazard of Rock Island were guests OF
Mrs n. A. Taylor during the Sunday
school convention.
Mrs. James CASTOR and daughter,
Mabel, are visiting relatives in Lawn
Hill, Iowa.
Mrs E. E. Stewart has been quite
i'll with rheumatic fever the past
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirby Saunders have
moved from Rock Island to Reynolds.
Mr.. Saunders has opened a jewelry
store here.
Mrs. Margaret Crandell and
daughters, Vina and Edith, have gone
to Elberton, Wash, where they will
probably spend the winter.
Miss Opal Riddell of near Aledo
started to school here Monday.
B. F. Smell of Presumption was in
this village Wednesday.
icif
ing his father, George Close of Dun
can, returned to his home in Guern-
sey, Iowa.
About 80 guests were pleasantly
entertained at a pre-nuptial shower
in honor of Miss Nellie Mahaffey at
the home of Mrs. Walter Kimbal,
near Buffalo Prairie. Miss Mahaffey
was united in marriage with Albert
Riexinger of Montezuma, Iowa, Tues
day.
The ladies club met at the home of
Mrs. George Fassett Wednesday af-
ternOon.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-06

H. Walker, state president of the
| United Mine Workers of America.
Mr.. Walker delivered a very inter
esting address on the labor question,
explaining the progress made by the
labor classes from time to time and
the improvements made from year
to year. Considerable interest was
taken in the races. In the rubber
boot race for little girls, Laura Bar
ton won first, rs cents and Lille
Stein, second, so cents. William
Crawford won the first prize, So, on
single driving horse. In the 100
yard dash Clyde White got first, 81,
and J. Clark second 81. In the three
legged race Frank Russell and L. F.
Handley won first, $3. Mrs. Sadie
Pillow won the So prize for the hob
BILE skirt race. In the 100-yard dash
for boys, l 4 years and under, Earl
Ogden was first, 81 and Milton John
son second 25 cents. Houldsworth
brothers showed the best team of
driving horses and won the prize, S5.
The Mathersville second team played
ball with Sherrard in the morning
winning by a close race, 2 to .. In
IHe the ulSI Team lIOilI
Sherrard played MatheTsville, the
former winning the game, the score
being to 8. The Gilchrist band fur
nished the music for the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Oldfeld and
Mrs Laura Caddy of Cable visited
the Barton and Schroeder families
the latter part of the week.
Mrs. J. P. Laugherty spent last
week with her daughter in Carbon
Cliff
John Boden was a passenger to
Rock Island Monday.
Miss Lille Handley spent Saturday
with her sister, Mrs. Chase, in Wat
ertown.
Mrs. Charles Hagman spent Fri
day in the tri-cities.
Mrs. John O'Neal of Rock Island
visited in Mathersville Saturday.
There VIII be a dance in the opera
house Saturday evening.
o. A. Smith and wife of Viola
were here Wednesday.
Mrs. Rogie Josie of Rock Island is
visiting at the William Humes
home.
Virl Maynard of-Viola was visiting
friends here Wednesday.
Miss Bell You'd of Moline visited .
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-06
EdgingtOn

Mrs. Joe Gould and Lydia Flem-
ing were in Rock Island Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry FeHable and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Hartman attend
ed the state fair at Springfield
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Reynolds left
Tuesday for their home At Redwood
Falls, Mimi, after a three-weeks
visit here with relatives.
C. R Carpenter was n Rock Is
land Monday.
Mrs. Humphrey BrubakeT, Mrs.
Miller, Mrs c. r. Carpenter and
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-06
(Oe

Mr.. and Mrs. Rens Heeren were in
Rock Island last Thursday.
Henry Reiling went to Minnesota
to visit Rens Hirhon who formerly re-
sided in this vicinity and who is ser
iously i'll.
Ben and Alma Gerkin returned home
from Princeton after a weeks visit
with friends.
Mrs. Ernest Gerllin is helping care
for her mother, Mrs. Ira Richards who
fell recently and received severe III
juries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ashdown at
tended the state fair this week.
Mrs. William Eipper went to Mo
line last Friday and spent the day with
friends.
Miss Grace Wells of Albany is visit
inf Mrs. Laura Rocker.
Mrs. Ella Pearsal is having a large
Rock Island Argus., 1911-10-06

at the Charles Coltman home during
the past week.
Mrs Tom ArkIe and three children
stuan, Eng. They expect to make
their future home here.
Mrs. George Dawson of near Seat
tie, Wash, visited at the Neaye home
during the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Crone of Cuba Wis
tied the latter's sister, Mrs. John
Boden.
Murt Connor moved his house
hold goods here from Moline last
week.
John Gilchrist and son Hugh of
Davenport were business visitors
here Saturday.
John O'Neal spent last week here.
He is making preparations to have
concrete walks put in front Of the
Cable Mercantile store.
John Nelson of Sherrard spent Sat
urday here with his mother. He
went to Davenport at which place he
has taken position in the j. H. c..
Petersen Sons clothing store.
Miss Marie Ryan of Rock Island
visited at the McGonigle home.
Miss Gertie Grear spent Sunday
with Monmouth friends.
Sam Langston and Miss Bessie
Farrow of Sherrard made a short
visit here Sunday.
Miss Mae Johnson spent from
Thursday until Monday in Reynolds,
Sherrard and Gable.
Frank Hebbeln was a passenger to
Rock Island Thursday.
Frank Handley was in Moline Sun
day.
John McGonigle was a Sherrard
visitor the latter part of the week.
Miss Anna Hebbeln of Gable visit
ed at the John Russell home.
Those who went to Aledo as wit
nesses in the Stein and Erickson case
Monday were: II. W. Neeker, Neil
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Sword, George Raisbeck, Mrs. Ida
Bengston and son, Ruben, Frank
Fred Haddick, John Peter
son, Charles Kirchman, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Coborn, Mrs. Dick Haywood,
Mrs. Jim McWilliams and John Gus
tafson. Charles Erickson was suing
A. R. Stein for 500, 900 damages on
account Of injuries 10 his little son,
Frank. who was kicked by horse
last summer The litigants agreed
to a settlement while at AiedO with
put going to court. Nj. Stein VIII
pay the boy 1925; also doctor bills
and court expenses, which Will
amount to several hundred dollars
Miss Nina Chilin of Cable IS WHIT
ing friends in Mathersville.