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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-29
EASY PICKlNGS' FOR SAM
PICKENS WAS I'll. FORKNER

~~ samsPickins wassarrested swednes.
day and released on bond under an In
dictment for obtaining money By false
pretense-
1t Is charged in the indictment that
the defendant did unlawfuliy. design
edly and falsely represent to one T. L.
Forkner that he knew where money
and treasure was buried: that II would
,takesthe sum Of ss with which to buy
rubber gloves, In order to keep or the
hzn<s n digging up said money and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-29
KINDERGARTEN CLASSES

The two kindergarten classes of
Miss Coppock's school, made a liberal
donation of provisions on Wednesday
afternoon for the poor, and the articles
were all turned over to the Salvation
Army for distribution.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-29
COMMERCIAL TEACHERS,
ASSOCIATION AT oMAnA.

omaha' Nebs Nov. 2s.-The annual
convention OF the Missouri Valley
commercial Teachers Association mat
IN Omaha today for a two days' ses-
sion. Many members are in atten-
dance from Kansas. Missouri, okla.
homa. Iowa and Nebraska.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-29
RUSSIAN MINISTERS SHOW
SYMPATHY WITH BALKINs
N''end Theatrical Performance. In a..
nah Of Bulgaria and serv,a-c,o,...
@1..-.-sA-.,-. ~'V~u
N"eers National Anthems-Laroe
'0''es OF Turkish Troops Surrender
tBg Associated PreseN

oerlln' Nov. 2s.-The German min.
% '1'er Oh war, General Josiaa Won Her
rns'0n' said today in the Imperial
Parliamenh ''>'
can give positive assurance every.
u'ins necessary for the eventuality Of
war has been DONE"
His statement was made In ran,v .o
'n inquiry whether ia new machine
gun companies could be organized
without delay.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-29

New Orleans, Nov. s.-Cofson as
noon steady; to 8 points. .ep.
Chicago. Nov. 2s.-whsat. Weak:
S-Sc lower to 1-sc advance.
Provisions-weak; 5Sdown to s.
up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-29
. ~~~~%%~~AA . A~~~> 4
THE WEATHER 4

, Mississippi Fair tonight; .
, slishtly warr ~ >nnsh portion; :
; Saturday Fair. 3
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-29

ARGUMENTS OPEN
IN sNEAD TRIAL.
Fort Worth, Texas. Nov. 29.--Argu-
ments were opened today in the snead
trial.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-29

Gives the news. general, state
and local. Give the circulation
man your subscription.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-29

among the .biggest-hearted men on
the earth, who represent and compose
corporations"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09
Methodist Episcopal Church.

There will be no service at this
church next Sunday evening that
our congregation may join those Of
the other churches in the High
School Baccalaureate service to be
held at the NJ. T.. Church, south
Sunday school, morning worship
and EpwOrth League at the ucual
hours $50 II. M, 1880 a. IN. and
p. N.
In our proposed climb for an at
tendance Of three hundred at Sun
day school we ought to reach 80
next Sunday. This will require the
presence of all that were there last
Sunday and thirty-seven more. If
members Of the school who have
been ncgIeCting attendance Of late
read this, let them bestir them.
selves and he on hand next Sunday
Perhaps good many who are not
in touch with the Sunday school, or
who have children not in any
school, will read this. Remember,
"A royal welcome and good time
await all such. Meet us at $3.50 at
the rock church.
Bible study for mid.week meeting
next Wednesday evening will be the
18th chapter Of Acts.
j. w. BORAH, Pastor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09
Business College Notes.

Since our last report, Mr.. HodsOu
has passed his second shorthand
and typewriting test, while Mrs.
Reuter- aud Miss Pearl Smith have
passed their first.
For valid reasons, Prof. Gossett
has given up his work with us for
the remainder Of this year, and Miss
Mohr of Dexter and Mr.. Westover
are looking after the most of the
work previously done by MIR. Cos
sett, while President Muothart has
the two advanced dictation classes
in shorthand.
George Hensen of Buckhorn,
Wayne county, who recently closed
very successful term of school,
matriculated In our shorthand and
typewriting department this week.
Miss Fitz of Des Arc, Iron coun.
ty, called at the college Office the
other day, getting information rela-
tive to our work. Miss Fitz has de-
cided TO take n course with us yet
this summer, or possibly postpone
1t until the September opening.
Some of our students are still
dropping out, but almost without an
exception those who have not fin
ished their work expect to return In
September.
President Moothart made regu-
lar inspection visit to Dexter and
Kennett schools last week, finding
them doing good work and with fair
attendance; In fact, the Dexter
school is succeeding In an especial.
ly satisfactory manner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09
CARLETON DEFEATS DOE RUN.

The Carleton lads drove over to
Doe Run Monday after dinner and
had n real close, exciting game with
the boys of Doe Run High School.
In the beginning Carleton hatted
well and scored ! runs. Doe Run
ran | run. 1t looked to be entirely
in Cartoons hands but the reckless
High School lads, nobody knows
how, skipped men across the home
plate. In spite OF all the Carleton
ians could do, they could not get
beyond third base until the ninth,
when they Tailed two more, max
ing the score to Il in Carleton : fa-
vor, but Doe Run had bat coming.
They hit well, watched the ball well
and placed couple of nervous men
on I'd and Sd, but two mea were out.
The next man to bat lambasted "A
high one. Both runners would have
scored were IL not for the fact that
Schupp reached out and plucked the
ball out Of mid air, thus saving the
game for Carleton. Krieger famed
10, Bono famed II. krieger gave Z
walks, Bono ., but Carleton copped
8 safe hits while Do" Run got 1.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09
THE FREE LIBRARY.

A new assignment of books from
the Missouri Library Commission
Travelling Library has been re-
ceived. These books are free to the
use of all who comply with the
rules. Call at Redden's Studio,
where Mrs. George w. Redden, the
local librarian, will take pleasure in
waiting on you. Following is Il list
of books in the new assignment:
Clean Peter and the Children Of Grub.
bvlea
"reminiscences
Famous Poems Explained
The Shadow
Margery
Colonial Fights and Fighters
Love in a Little Town
American Girls Home Book
Poets New England
Kansas in the Sixties
The Country Roy
The League of the Signet Ring
True Daniel Webster
Nagabond Journey Around the World
Pelham and His Friend Tim
Crawford
My Crawford
Abe and Mawruss
Checking the Waste
Camp Kits and Camp Life
Our Country's Flag
An Enemy to Society
Highways and Byways Of the Grea,
Lakes
Famous Scouts
Vigilante DAYS and WAYS
The Cruise Of the Dazzler
Price of the Prairie
The Princess and the Goblin
Betty in Canada
Mr.. Midshipman Easy
Wonderful House that Jack Built
The Spell Of the Rockies
Chas. Dickens and His Girl Herones
Mother
The Hollow Tree Snowed-in Book
lnterventions
Their Majesties as ] Knew Them
Ny Lady of Doubt
The Ginger Cure
St. Nicholas, Vol. 10, parts
In Kali's Country
The Fairchild Family
Coward OF Thermopylae
kidnapped
The Little Grey House
The Bees
King Of the Plains
Virgin Soil
Building Your Boy
The Rout OF the Foreigner
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09
PUBLIC SCHOOL PICNIC.

Next Wednesday, May 18TH, the
Pennington Public Schools will
hold picnic and field day at Wood.
land Park. The Park has been espe-
cially prepared for the day. The
grounds have been cleaned, swings,
teter.bOards and tennis courts pre-
pared. The sod has been taken from
the baseball diamond and track
for the field events has been
built along the front of the grand
stand. The pavilion has been ar
ranged SO that the picnickers can
spread their lunch there in the shade
and convenient to the well. Go out
and see the children enjoy them
selves and have IA good time your
self.
In addition to the regular cars
the Electric Railroad will run spe-
cial cars leaving the High school
building about $500 in the morning
aud returning in the afternoon,
leaving the park about 400. A
more definite announcement uf this
will be made in all the school
rooms day or So before the pic
mic. A car which should he known
as 1.-The Fathers Special" will
leave the railroad at Heb n. M, ar
irving ut the Park at Has. Re
turning this car will reach the Park
at ~ p. M, although those who
feel that they cannot wait SO long
can get car returning at l2:0S p.
III. This ear will enable men who
are working 10 eat lunch and spend
an hour with their families ut the
picnic. The company will make a
special rate for this picnic only. 1t
will he five cents IA ride for all
school children, fifteen cents for the
round trip for adults. The fare of
fifteen cents will be paid on the ride
out and n ticket for the return trip
will be issued ut that time by the
conductor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09
For Assessor.

A. w. KINHER authorizes us to
announce him as Il candidate for
Assessor, subject to the Democratic
primary.
ED BYlNGToN authorizes us to
announce him as candidate for
Assessor, subject to the Democratic
primary.
LAURENCE O. WELLS authorizes
us to announce him as candidate
for Assessor, subject to the Demo-
cratic primary.
EVERETT PRATTE authorizes MS
to announce him as a candidate for
Assessor, subject to the Democratic
primary.
I. w. MARTIN authorizes lis to
announce him as candidate for
Assessor, subject to the Democratic
primary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09
Street Decorations.

Contract has been let for dccorat-
ing the streets with the Southeast
Missouri Drummers' Association
colors. Over forty large stregmers
will be extended across the main
streets with suitable mottos. There
will also he special electrical dec
Grafton furnished by the city.
In this connection, 1t is desired
that the citizens see to it that the
premises they occupy, including
yards and alleys and lots, he cleared
from all rubbish and that the city be
made tn look us attractive as pos
sihlp
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09
For County Judse-Flrst DIST.

J. w. JONES authorizes us to an
nounce him as candidate for Jus.
tice of the County Court in the First
district, subject to the Democratic
primary.
THOMAS q. MITCHELL authorizes
us To announce him AS candidate
for Justice of the County Court in
the First district, subject 10 the
Democratic primary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09
Candidates Announcements
Primary Election Aug. 9, 1919
For Sheriff

J. {. WILLIAMS authorizes us to
announce him as candidate for
Sheriff, subject to the Democratic
primary.
l.. GEORGE WILLIAMS authorizes
us to announce him as a candidate
for Sheriff, subject to the Demo
cratic primary.
NJ. A. PATTERSON authorizes us
to announce him as IA candidate for
Sheriff, subject to the Democratic
primary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09
For Prosecuting Attorney.

+. A. BESHAM authorizes us to
announce him as n candidate for
Prosecuting Attorney, subject to
the Democratic primary.
JERRY Il. BuRKs authorizes us to
announce him as candidate for
Prosecuting Attorney, subject to the
Democratic primary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09
Judge County Court Second DIST.

NJ. Z. MOORE authorizes us to an.
h0unce him as candidate for Jus.
tice OF the County Court In the Sec
"nd district, subject to the Demo-
cratic primary.
GEORGE II. JORDAN authorizes us
to announce him as a candidate for
Justice of the County Court in the
Second district, subject to the Dem.
Ocratic primary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09
Christian Church.

Your pastor was very much
pleased and encouraged last Lord +
day by the splendid interest shown
IN all the services. Fine Bible
school with 100 present, and two
good services. Next Lords day We
would be glad to see l75 in the Bible
school. Won't you help reach it by
bringing yourself2
Morning service at II O'Clock
Subject, 1.-THE Christian Life" We
will have no evening service, as the
pastor is to preach the Baccalaure-
ate Sermon for the High School at
the NJ. f.. Church, South.
You are invited to worship with
Us.
j. NJ. BAILEY, Pastor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09

With Mr.. Taft's personal opin.
ion about me have no concern
beyond pointing out the sufficient
ly obvious fact that he never dis
covered that ! was DANGEROUS to
the people until had been obliged
to come to the conclusion that he
was USELESS to the country. - says
T. K. Oh well, the danger"
that might lie in the one should he
ever again succeed TO the presi
dency, of which there is little prob
ability, or the "uselessuess' of the
other, it is to be hoped viii be as a
tale that is told after the Novem-
Der election. Another Republi'
can would be neither better nor
worse. The real danger to the
country lies in the fact that the
Republican party as now cnnsti'
tuted, and as it has been for many
years, is simply the organized ma
chine of the trusts aud special in
terests, and will be as long rs it
holds to the false theory that it is
right to tax one class TO enrich an
other class. whoever may be its
figurehead as President.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09

CLARENCE l.. ALEXANDER au-
thOrizes us to announce him as n
candidate for County Treasurer,
subject to the Democratic primary.
w. Il. HALE authorizes us to an
nounce him as candidate for Couu-
~ Treasurer, subject to the Demo
cratic primary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09
CHURCH NOTICES.
Baptist Church.

Usual services in the morning
Preaching 10y the pastor ut II IA. IN.
Sunday School at $3.50. The b. V.
=. t. AT 6:4j p. M.
The evening services will be set
aside for the sermons for the High
School at the NJ. + Church, South.
:. 7. BRITE, Pastor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09

Governor Woodrow Wilson
swept Texas like prairie fire N
the presidential preference primary
last Saturday, aud neither Speaker
Clark nor Governor Harmon was
within hailiug distance. This
makes the contest for the Demo
cratic nomination between Clark
and Wilson Il bit closer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09

The Republics Champ Clark
campaign fund has passed the
$4,000 mark. It is n popular
peoples fund, which shows that
the people are wise to the best
man for the Democrats to uoul.
rate for President.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09

Governor Hadley is very hols
ferrous third .termer, but there APP
pears to be II suppressed citation
among the Republicans OF the
Thirteenth district that he is incl.
igible to even second euberna.
inrlaL term.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09

Sick headache results from a dis
ordered condition OF the stomach,
and can be cured by the use OF
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets. Try it. For sale by City
Drug Store.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09
For County Surveyor.

THOMAS II. HOLMAN authorizes
us to announce him as n candidate
for reelection as County Surveyor,
subject to the Democratic primary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09

Now IL the time to get rid of your
rheumatism. You will find Cham
berlain's Liniment wonderfully ef.
fective. One application will con-
vince you of its merits. Try IL.
For sale by City Drug Store.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09
For County Coroner.

DR.. j. II. ENGLISH authorizes Us
to announce him as candidate foi
County Coroner, subject to the
Democratic primary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09
THE DRUMmERs' CONVENTION

The various committees in charge
Of the arrangements for the enter
tanning Of the Southeast Missouri
Drummers' Association on the three
days beginning Thursday, MAY BIRD
are busy getting ready for that meet
ing.
Among other amusement features,
the Drummers have secured four
trOups from the regular vaudeville
circuits who will give street shows
at frequent Intervals during the
meeting. Platforms will be erected
for these about tn" square and in
the eastern end of the business see
tion, on Columbia street.
Children's Parade.
The Children's Parade will be
given on Friday morning, May oath.
This will probably b" formed mt the
High School building. move sOu.h
to Columbia street, east ON Column.
hia street for three or four blocks
north To Liberty street and thence
back to the Court House.
1t is desired that every child In
Pennington between the ages of six
and fourteen shall TAX" part in this
parade. There will also be divls-
ion of younger children which will
form probably at the Methodist
Church corner. suitable presents
have been provided 10y the Drum
m"r's Association for each child
who takes part In IT," procession.
In addition, there will he given Il
haEdsum" doll to som" girl i'm the
procession, given by lot. and also a
base bail mask, bat aud bali to som"
boy.
At other meetings of the associa-
ton this parade has been one of the
pretticst features Of the convention.
Visitors to the Meeting.
1t is expected that there will be at
least 80 members Of the Assucia-
ton present during these days, in
GLIDING their wives. The reports
also are that 80 automobile guests
will come through from st. Louis to
attend the dedication OF the st.
Louis arcadia road. These latter
will be in Pennington two nights
Plans are also being made to have
many former residents OF Farming
Ton return 10 visit their old home at
that time.
In order To take care of this large
number ii will be necessary for the
homes Of the citizens to be thrown
open. Miss VILLA Buck, represent
inV the committee on Entertainment,
is securing II list OF homes avail
able and it is requested that those
who can entertain guests should
make their names known to her,
signiiying how many guests can be
taken care Of.
II Is understood that those prOyid-
ed for are willing to pay for their
Accommodations at the usual rates
Where IL Is not convenient to fur
nish meals or more than breakfast,
this should also be known to the
committee.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09

Among the resolutions submit
ted to the Thirteenth district Re-
publican Convention by the COM
mittee on resolutions was one
against presidential third.terms,
which closed with Il palpable thrust
at Governor Hadley, as follows !:
And we now most heartily ap.
prove tina: clause of the Constitu.
ton of the State of Missouri which
makes the Governor ineligible to
re election as his own successor. "
A minority report eulogistic of
Governor Hadley was also sub
mitted Rd promptly voted down;
then after considerable wrangling
the resolutions reported by the
committee were referred back, and
that part of the anti. third term
resolution referring to the Govern.
or was stricken out to salve over
the chGgrin of the RoOsevelters in
the anguish of defeat
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09

For soreness Of the muscles wheth-
er induced by violent exercise or in
jury, Chamberlain's Liniment is ex-
csllent. This liniment is also high
ly esteemed for the relief it affords
In cases Of rheumatism. Sold by
City Drug Store.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09
For Constable.

\. A. BUCHANAN authorizes us to
him as candidate for
Constable of st. Francois township,
subject to the Democratic primary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09

1t is said much of the wheat In
Mississippi county has not been
very seriously hurt by the overflow,
as II seems in good condition.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09
ARE YOU SICK?

Much is said of drugless
healing in these days but it
has been proven that the
proper use of Pure Drugs is
the best aid in all cases of
sickness and disease.
There is the same differ
ence in drugs that there is in
fruits or howers-tO he of
value they must be fresh.
Our aim is to give YOU the
freshest, purest drugs we
can buy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09

The Republican Convention Of
the Thirteenth district to elect del.
egates to the Chicago Convention
met at Ste. Genevieve last Thurs
day. Former Congressman FL
wins, whose shrewd manipulation
at the st. Francois County Repub.
lican Convention converted de-.
cided Roosevelt advantage into all
but Taft victory was in evidence
ut Ste. Genevieve aud was made
both temporary and permanent
chairman of the convention. 1t
was another Taft victory.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-09

Senator Bailey went home to
Texas a few weeks ago to boost
Governor Harmon with his eIo.
Queuce, but for some reason the
brilliant and once-favored son Of
the Lone Star failed to sway the
people with the witchery of his
voice and logic. Was it the smell
of oil, Lorimerism aud special in.
terests about his clothesi
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-04
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

If you want to SELL your farm.
see Sharrar & Moore. 1617tf
College opened yesterday for the
spring term.
Frank Leonard the ice man was in
Saginaw Tuesday.
Mrs X. T. Maynard of Merrill was
in the city last Friday
Miss Letta Soper has been spend
ing few days in Saginaw.
II. +. Price of Ithaca was a bust
ness caller in the city last week
N. n. Reed of Owosso was a bust
ness caller i'll the city last week
Fl. S. Smith OF Saginaw was an
Alma visitor the first of the week.
l.. Campbell of the firm of Doane &
Campbell was in Bay City Monday.
Supt Defoe of the Charlevoix
schools was an Alma visitor Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wright OF
Riverdale spent last Saturday in
Alma.
w. A. Lampman and son of Shep-
ard were in the city last week on
business.
The Alma Public schools opened
last Monday after week OF spring
vacation.
d. {. Stockdale Of Riverdale was
in the city on business the fore part
of the week.
Bennett Royce returned to Attica
last Monday after spending few
days in Alma.
Miss Bessie Oswald visited Miss
Florence Frose at Saginaw last Satur-
day and Sunday.