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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13
AWARDS AT CATHOLIC
SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.

Certificates in Palmer method Of
pcnmanship were awarded Misses
Irene c. Antoine, Martha Beck aud
Rose Kraenzle.
Diplomas for completion of the
Eighth grade studies were awarded
Misses Martha Josephine Beck, Es-
ther Mary Rudolf and Irene Cecilia
! Antoine.
A gold medal for general excel.
ience, including Christian Doctrine,
attendance at daily and Sunday
Mass, best daily recitations and ex-
animation, was awarded 70 MisR
Martha j Beck. Donated by Mr..
! Thomas +. limbs, Architect.
| A gold medal for excellence in
Palmer method in penmanship
awarded to Miss Irene Z. Antoine.
Donated by Mr.. George w. Murray
of Argenta, Arkansas.
A gold medal for perfect attend
ance and application, awarded Miss
Esther NJ. Rudloff. Donated by
Hon. John Harter.
A gold medal for attendance,
awarded Miss Eleanor A. Pullman.
Donated by J. A. G.
A silver medal for diligence,
awarded Miss VILLA V, Ryan. Do
mated by Mr.. Thomas Lang.
A silver medal for improvement
in Palmer method of penmanship,
awarded Master Leo Virgil An
tome. Doncr J. A. &.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13
MISS CARLETON SO TODAY.

To-day (June l3) Is the anniver-
sary Of the birthday of Miss Eliza
Carleton, founder of Carleton Col
lege, and she rounds out her eighty
sixth year. Miss Carleton was born
in Montgomery county, Va, June
IL, 1876. In 1885 her parents re.
moved to South Bend, Ind, aud in
lSM they came to this county. Her
first school was taught IN 1915 at
what was called Hickory Cabin
school house, and in April, lSi4 she
founded Carleton Institute at "A
point about : miles north OF Farm.
ingto". In 1875 she moved her
school 10 Pennington and erected n
handsome brick school house on the
present site of Carleton College.
For number Of years, on account
of physical disability and age, she
has not taught, but has made her
home at the college. Hers was a
work of love aud she has lived to
see the little institute founded in 1854
grow to one ofthe larger educational
institutions of Southeast Missouri,
and her name hOnored and revered
by all who have come within the
sphere of her gentle and refined
| presence.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13

Misses Claudia Gray aud Virginia
Whitener Of Frcdericktown were the
guests of Rev. Ii. b. Groves fami-
ly on Wednesday.
Mrs. T.. A. Rozier went to st.
Louis Monday and returned Tues
day with her daughter, Miss La
vina, who has been attending the
Sacred Heart Convent.
Misses Nellie and Virgie Conway
were the guests of Mrs. w. w. Wa
ters for few days. They and their
brother, Mr.. Barrett Conway of Chi
cago, were here several days on
business.
Mrs. O. W. Bleeck and her daugh-
ter, Miss Miriam, have gone to st.
Louis for short visit. Later Miss
Bleeck will go with Miss Blanche
Gale to Columbia to attend the sum-
mer school,
Mrs. J. X. Webb and little son,
{ w dTut W near hlob ti'h' "NN'"
panied by her brother, I. q. Har-
I rington of near Springfield, No.,
who IL here on visit to his sister,
were Pennington visitors last Tues
day.
Mrs. Wm. Reed, who has been
seriously i'll for some time, was
| taken the first of the week to the
Battle Creek, Mich, SanitariGm for
treatment. She was accompanied
by her husband and DR.. Il. r..
Downing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Eaves, l.. X.
Peers, Ed Zeller, George Herzog,
Geo. A. Tetley, T. d. Fisher and
Judge II. b. Ledbetter Of Farming
ton attended the funeral of James
? Murphy at Bismarck last Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. John Score died last week ut
her home in Clayton from lockiaw,
caused by stepping on rusty nail.
She was the wife of the Rev. John
Score, pastor of the Methodist
Church at Clayton. Mrs. Score was
formely Miss Katie Ebrecht and a
sister of Mrs. w. J. Edwards of
Pennington.
Mr.. J. B. Ryan came down from
st. Louis week ago for the pur-
pose OF spending the summer here,
but received letter this week tell
ing him of the serious illness OF his
sister, Mrs. Fay, at Stuart, Iowa,
and he loft for that place last Tues
day to be with her.
Judge q. o. Nations went to Sla-
ter, Saline county last Saturday and
on Sunday night delivered an adj
dress urging the people of that town
to vote the next day for local OPP
tion. Slater is the town whore our
former townsmau, Rev. Il. NJ. Tai
bert, is pastor of the Christian
set for the election, Slater went dry
by l43 majority. The county, out
side the larger towns, several days
before was carried by the "drys,'
The st. Louis Republic of last
Sunday devoted page to the work
being done by Miss Anne Evans,
who is well known here on account
OF her visits to the Harlan family.
She is a Social Service worker, be-
ing the secretary of the Legal Aid
Society, which protects and helps
the poor and unfortunate in the
city. Loan sharks and wife de-
series will have hard time now In
St. Louis, as these are two special
feateres that are looked after by the
society.
Choice German millet seed, 500
npr bushel Mt Klein's
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13
His Good Name.

William Dean Howells, the novel
list, recently gave to n promoter an
answer that might well be impressed
upon the mind Of every young man
According to a story by the New
York Times, MIR. Howells was Of
fered the presidency of a mining
company.
but, sir" Mr.. Howells protest.
ed, ~ know nothing about mining
or finance"
"Oh, that makes no difference, "
the promoter replied. 1--WE won't
expect you to do any work. We
only want to use your name, you
know"
But Mr.. Howells shook his head.
mo" he said. mo, / must de-
cline. III my name Is so we'll worth
using, 1t must be equally well worth
protecting"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13
PRESBYTERIAN BUILDING
TO BE IMPROVED

At a meeting of the officers Of the
Presbyterian Church, held on last
Friday evening, the final plans for
improving the building of the Pres
byterian Church were adopted.
These are rather extensive and In
clude general repairs, redecoration
of interior, art glass windows, in
stallation Of folding doors between
the auditorium and lecture room
and refurnishing of the latter. The
work will be commenced as soon as
the materials can be assembled.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13

There is one medicine that every
family should be provided with and
especially during the summer
months; viz, Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy. Il
is almost certain to be needed. 1t
costs but quarter. Can you afford
to be without it? For sale by City
Drug Store.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Letters remaining in the Farming
ton Post Office uncalled for. II not
called for before June "A they will be
sent to the Lead Letter Office:
James Haakins.
Otto Knigcl.
Willie Brazer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13
TOWN And VICINAGE
Volume 80

BIue-fame oil stoves at Nell &
Phillips.
Mr.. J. +. Swink is seriously sick
with pneumonia.
Miss Sarah Macarthur OF st. Louis
is visiting friends here.
Tomorrow, Friday, June llth, is
Flag Day. Let Old Glory wave.
Miss May Harlan has gone to
Chicago TO spend several weeks.
Born, to the wife of DR.. +. b.
barrow, at Denver, May 10, u son.
Mrs. O. A. Smith entertained the
Fortnightly Club last Friday after
noon.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Murray Tanner of
Sikeston are visiting Mrs. Peers
Taylor.
Mr.. S. A. Skies of Valle's Mines
neighborhood was in town on busi-
ness Monday.
. Money to loan on real estate Sc
curity. See j. 5. Clay, Farmers
Bank building.
Hon. NJ l.. Clardy came down
from st. Louis Saturday for a stay
OF n couple of days.
Miss Robie Pipkin, who has been
teaching at Richmond, Mo-, ar
rived home this week.
Mrs. Paul Cayce entertained at
bridge Wednesday afternoon in hon
or of Miss Sarah Macarthur.
Misses Byrd and Nell billiard left
this week for Chicago to take a
summer course at the University.
Miss Marie Heinlen won the sill
yer medal In the w. &. I. u. con-
test at Flat River last Friday night.
Miss Virginia Clardy of st. Louis
Joined Mrs. Frierson's house party
at JonesborO, Ark, the first of the
week
Miss Anna Buck, who has been
teaching in Louisiana for the past
year, is expected home the first of
next week.
Mrs. Sarah Robnett went To st.
Louis Wednesday to spend few
days with her daughter, Miss Es'
telle Hickok.
NJ. L. n Gi,np,npa mud hpr sntss
Fisher and Ted, of New Orleans,
will arrive the first Of next week to
spend the summer.
DR.. Otto Turley Of Tyler, Mo-,
and George Turley of Paragould,
Ark, visited their aunt, Mrs. T. V.
Swcaringen, the past week.
Miss Emma Keller left the latter
part of last week to visit her broth
ar, Lieut.. Frank Keller, who is lo'
Gated at Yellowstone Park.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. II. X,
Nichols will regret tn learn of the
death of their little baby daughter
who died of ptomaine poison when
she was two days old.
MIR. and Mrs. ElIingwnOd, who
have been the guests Of Judge
Swink's family for some time, left
for ther hDme in Red Bluff, Calf.
on Wednesday morning.
While Mrs. Xeno Swearingeu anC
children of st. Louis were visiting
in North Missouri, Mr.. Swearinger
came down to see his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. V. Swtaringen of Rura
!. Route No. =, and sister, Mrs. f. NJ
~Iorton of Flat River, returning tC
the city last Sunday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13
Baptist Church.

Rev. ). 7. Brite is preaching every
night this week at 8 p. m. and will
continue to do SO over next Sunday.
1t Is earnestly desired that all tho
congregation be present as far aE
possible next Sunday at all ser
vices.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13

The work OF spending sl4 .000, ,000
on Panama Canal Notifications
with l4.inch and l6.incb guns, has
begun, no doubt to the satisfaction
OF those VINO believe that u bristling
front of cannon IL better for the ca
nal than an international treaty of
neutralization. AS a natural result
Of the coUrs- we have decided to
pursue We shall be compelled to ex-
pcnd naEy times the l4,000, 900 to
lefend tie canal, and will give per-
)riual Invitation to grim-visaged
var to wrinkle his smoothed front
i,oag the Caribbean shores.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13

The uniform success that has at
tended the use of Chamberlain Is
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy has made 1t favorlte every
where. 1t can always be depended
upon. For sale by City Drug Store.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13
CHURCH NOTICES.
Presbyterian Church
Number %

Services next Sunday morning and
evening. Morning sermon "Obliga-
tiOns 10 Others" Sunday school at
$3.50.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13
FOR MISS ALICE COLE
Handkerchief Shower.

Mrs. Paul Cayce entertained very
delightfully."- Monday afternoon for
her cousin, Miss Alice Cole. The
house was lavishly decorated with
red hearts and flowers, ana the re.
Greshments partook OF the same rosy
hue, both In cakes, candy and ice.
A game of mended hearts was played
the bride-to-be being the successful
winner in being first to complete
the heart. The guests were invited
to the dining room where the Mon
day washing WAS displayed in the
way of line hung with handker.
chiefs, in addition to the many In
boxes on the table, 1t was thor.
oughly enjoyable occasion.
Thimble Party.
Mrs. Sam Isenman entertained
last "Wednesday afternoon in honor
Of Miss Alice Cole, aud all hel
young friends were asked to bring
their thimbles. They found napkins
ready for them to hem for the bride.
to-be, and Miss Ruth HUFF proved
to be the swiftest sewer and re.
ceived first prize; Miss Ruth Spaugh
won the second and Miss Alma
Swink the BOBBY. Original toasts
were made by the bride, AS eact
guest drank from the loving cup.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-13

LosT-0ld-fashion gold bar pin
between j. II. Waide's and electric
railway station. Finder return same
to Times Office and receive reward
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-05-17
MUSIC AS CURATIVE AGENT
Singing Teaches Correct Breathing
and Lively Waltxes Have Good e.
feets on Melanehoila Patients,

Two English physicians OF promi
ncnce have recently asserted that the
exercise given to the lungs In singing
Is valuable In the prevention ana cure
Of diseases Of those organs rhey
consider that increased professional
recognition should be extended 10 this
special therapeutic agency ne advlS
able In cases where pulmonary con
sumption IL feared
Singing involves correct nasal
breathing. ana this means that the
air admitted to the lungs II proc
tically germ tree and also the Rde
qunte development of the upper pOr
tions OF the respiratory passages An.
other effect II the maintenance NJ ne
elasticity and proper expansion Of the
chest The necessary breathing cNcr
cises mean increased functional ar
tivity of the lungs Then, there ~
the improved oNygenatlon ~ the
blood. which singing necessarily pro
NOTES
Az we know, most singers and also
those musicians who perform on vino
instruments are healthy loaklng lot
Not many years from now music VII
be recognized rs n most valuable Gu
atiye agent especially In cases NJ ~
sanity or morbidity What rirct over
wrought. distressed man or woman
does not know the value Of music
How many beautiful stories could ne
told OF the power OF music 10 sustain
and restrain
one OF tho creates, scientists nying
has testified that he Was once kept
from thoughts Of despair ana suicide
by suddenly hearing IN the next mouse
someone playing Rubcnslens Melody
In r.
In the Croydon Mental hospital
London, waltz music particularly tn
bright. musical comedy pieccs-ls
used In enecting cure tor mean
chOlia patients.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-05-17

ny JOHN II DUNLAP. President Of
American Mulcfuut Hog Record As
sOuistion. Willlamsport, uhiol
Aristotle. who was born In 3SI II C..
wrote OF race Of hogs with undivided
naeuH. the Swedish naturalist. born In
1907. wrote that hogs with undivided
toes were not uncommon about his
native town IN Sweden This hog has
been known TO nnturnlists In differ.
ent parts OF the world for more than
1000 years. At the present time these
hogs arc said to be found In Sweden,
Holland. Scotland. Norway and Tur.
key, and they have been found in df.
ierent parts Of tho world for cen.
turtles.
The sows have large llttors and us.
ially raise them. Although | person.
ally prefer not more than ten pigs to
4 litter large filters are to be pre-
ierred 20 filters Of two or Ave. which
seem to be the number that sows OF
some breeds farrow.
While they seem 20 be the same as
any ordinary hog except for their feet,
md that their intcstlnes are smaller,
and this makes them kill ont n larger
percentage OF meat. The liver. also.
seems 10 be different from the ordi.
nary hog Soldiers Of the Ciyil war
tell that they saw these hogs In rev.
eral OF the southern states at that
time and that they found them hard
to capture, but that the meat was
lne.
The full blooded mulcfoot hogs grow
as large ms any Of the other breeds
when they have the same care. The
only thing that will keep their size
down In breeding too young A great
many new and inexperienced breeders
get pair OF these pigs and breed
them too young. and after they gei
started with them inbrecd them to Ia,
detrimont Of their whole herd. Pros
pectiye buyers Of this improved breed
should be careful TO buy Of expert
encod breeders who have more thar
one boar In their herd and who can give
proof positive that they do not In
breed
The American Mulefoot Hog RecorC
association. with headquarters In Co
lumbus, o., was organized TO protoc
the buyers Of these hogs as well AS Il
assist It's members who arc trying II
an honorable way to build up thli
great breed. All hogs Of pure breed
Ing can be recorded with this associa
ton that In backed by some of The
oldest and most reputable OF breed
ers.
My attention was flrs, called to thii
breed by letter from MIR Quinn Of
the United States department of agri
culture, II seems that the govern
ment has never been able 10 find ou'
where or how this breed got It's solid
foot There are u great many ideas
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-05-17

extravaganza OF Yankee screw'driy'
er. and his glee In the marvellous 1T
tie mechanism was 30 keen that Dede
conceived fortnight great idea. For
six months she saved her egg'money,
which was hers by right OF allotment,
and on his birthday presented him
with turning lathe OF wonderful sim
plicity and multifarious eflciencies.
And their mutual delight In the lathe.
which was his, was only equalled by
their delight in Mab's first foal which
was Dedes special private property,
Daylight had made no assertion Of
total abstinence. though he had not
taken drink for months after the
day he resolved TO let his business 10
to smash Soon he proved himself
strong enough TO dare to take II
drink without taking second on
the other hand, with his coming TO
live In the country, had passed all de
sire and need for drink lie felt no
yearning for II. and even forgot that
II existed Yet he refused to be
afraid Of It, and In town, on occasion,
when Invited by the storekeeper
would reply AN right. son, II my
taking a drink will make you happy
here goes. Whisky for mine
But such a drink begat no desire
for second, II made no impression
lie was too profoundly strong TO be
effected by thimbleful As he had
prophssied TO Dede, Burning Daylight,
tho dty fnanoier, had de- 4 quick
deAtA on the ranch, &c s-n younger
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-05-17
Grand Champion Mulefoot SOW.

held about It's origin. but this, as well
as the tendency OF the pure bred mule
foot to assert itself with q solid foot
when crossed with other breeds, II
still puzzling the experts.
This breed gets its name from it's
solid foot which is solid Ike that OF
n horse or mule The flesh Is Of re-
markably fine favor-eyen better than
The BERKSHIRE President TAFT was
sent a dressed muleioot pig for
Christmas a few years since and
praised It highly People who are not
Informed sometimes think the meat OF
this breed liz not as palatablc as other
breeds. but all with whom ! have talk
ed personally tell me that 1t is the
best favored and tenderest they ever
ate.
have made n great many expert
ments with hogs and am now conduct
ing hog breeding experiments with
the help Of Mr. Spillmnn Of the United
States department Of agriculture. But
the mulefoot In the different tests |
have made by cross'broeding keeps It's
solid foot In noarly every case
They are a grent boon to farmers
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-05-17
EXCELLENT HINTS
FOR VEGETABLES
When Soil To Warm and Mellow
Sow Seeda OF Such Tender
PIanta aa Beans and
Sweet potatoen.

Sow seeds OF tender vegetables II
the soil In warm and mellow. The
important ones are beans. corn, GU
cumbers. egg plants, melons, okrn,
pepper. pumpkins, squash, sweet po-
tatoea and tomatoes. None OF these
young plants can stand even a light
frost.
First thinning and transplantlng Of
vegetables and flowers. Write your
labels and mark on the labels the dis
lance apart plants should stand when
thinned or transplanted.
Transplant tender vegetables and
flowers from hotbed to garden,
Set out bedding plants II you must
have them. But think twice Don't
YOU really want something less gaudy
and more permanent, namely, hardy
perennials?
Finish second thinning OF every
thing In the garden. Transplant Gel
cry the second time,
Keep an eye out for these;
Jack Frost. first signs OF cabbage
and caulihower insects; also
The moment when the petals iall In
tho orchard Then you want TO
spray,
Make paths and borders neat
Provide poles Tor beans.
Cultivate strawberries for the last
time and mulch them just before they
bloom,
Keep ahead OF weeds.
Dig dandelions out OF the lawn.
They make fine green's
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-05-17

putting in draintlle. the Joy Of the
achievement was ever with him lie
never worked In It and found the soil
unpacked and tractable without cN.
perienclng the thrill OF accomplish
ment
There was the matter Of the plumb
ing lie was enabled TO purchase the
materials through a lucky sale OF a
number Of his hair brides The work
he did himself though more than once
he was forced to call In Dcdc to hold
tight with u pipeVrench And In the
end. when the bath.tub and the sta
tionary tubs we're installed and In
working order. he could scarcely tear
himself away from the contemplation
Of what his hands had wrought The
irst evening. missing him. Dcdo
sought and found him. lamp In hand.
staring with silent glee at the tubs
He rubbed his hand over their smooth
wooden lips and laughed aloud, and
was Ms shame.faced as any boy when
she caught him thus secretly exulting
In his own prowess
II was this adventure In wood work
Ing and plumbing that brought about
the building Of the little workshop
where he slowly gathered collection
Of loved tools And he. who In the
old days. out Of his millions. could
purchase Immediately whatever he
might desire. learned the new Joy OF
the possession that follows upon rigid
economy and desire long delayed. llc
waited three months before daring III,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-05-17

in districts where they have trouble
with their hogs mixing with their
neighbors' hogs. since the mulcfoot
II easy to tell from any other breed
ON account Of their solid feet. For
this reason ! advise breeders not TO
sell TO any Of their immediate neigh.
bors II possible. This one point II
worth hundreds OF dollars In case of
disputes about hogs when they get
mixed Since there are 40 few herds
In the country II prevents any one
driving on your hogs II you have this
breed. A great many suppose that
they come from the wild hog. but I
fnd them very gentle and easy 20
handle.
Claims arc made by breeders Of the
pure bred mulcfoot hogs that com
pared with other breeds they arc
harder. have greater vitality mature
earlier and cost less TO make the iirst
$50 pounds, The sows are gentle, kind
mothers. and are usually very prolific,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-05-17

One day, stopping to mail a letter
at the Glen Ellen postonice they were
hailed by the blacksmith
Say Daylight" he said, "a young
fellow named Slosson sends you bis
regards. lie came through In an auto
on the way to Santa Rosa lie wanted
to know II you didn't live hcreabouis'
but the crowd with him was In = huT'
~, So he sent you his regards ana
said to tell you he'd taken you ad'
vice and was ST." going on breaking
his own record"
Daylight had long since told Dede
OF the Incident
"Slosson?' he meditated "SlOsson'
That must be tho hammerthroSef'
lie put my hand down twice, the
young scamp" lie turned suddenly
to Dede Say, it's only twelve miles
to Santa Rosa. and the horses are
fresh"
She OWNED what was In his mind
OF which his twinkling eyes and sheep
ish, boyish grin gave sufficient adyer.
tisement, and she smiled and nodded
acquiescense.
Wen cut across by Bennett VA,
ley" he said IT'S nearer that way
There was little difficulty. once IN
Santa Rosa, OF finding Slosson lie
and his party had registered at the
oberlln Hotel, and Daylight encoun'
tered the young hammcr.throwe him
self In the ONCE
Look here, SON" Daylight nnnoune'
ed. aa soon as he had introduced Dede'