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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27

Mrs. Ada II. BigIey Of Los An
geles, Cal, and Mrs. +. T.. Baiu
and children of Bloomfield, Ill. were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. f.
Matkin the past week.
DIR. w. A. Swearingen of Steel
Mo-. is visiting his parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. f. V. Swesringen, and sis
ter, Mrs. #. M. Horton, Of Flat
River. WIN leave for his home the
Hast OF the week.
Mrs. Malinda Nesley and daugh.
ter, Miss Mary, Of st. Louis are
the guests OF Mrs. Ed. ByiDgton.
Mrs. Neeley IL here for the purpose
of organizing court of the Daugh-
ters of Columbia, and will remain
about month,
Mr.. w. T. O'Neal of Frankclay,
Democratic committeeman of Ran
dolph township, was IN town on
business Tuesday. Speaking of the
sentiment of the people of his town
ship for the Democratic nomination
for Governor, he said II was largely
in favor Of Attorney General Major.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
OLD CITIZEN FALLS DEAD
WHILE SITTING ON PORCH

Last Saturday morning about l(
O'Clock MIR. Augustus Il. Buchanan,
In the 18th year Of his age, fell dead
while sitting in rocking chair on
the porch at the farm home of his
son, Yves Buchanan, In Perry town.
ship, He appeared to be as well as
usual that morning. Some mem.
bers Of the family who were sitting
on the porch with him went into the
house for short time, and on re-
turning found the old gentleman ly-
ing on the ground just at the edge
OF the porch and the chair on top of
him. He was dead and apparently
had not moved after falling over.
Mr.. Buchanan had had two strokes
of paralysis previous to this time,
and the supposition is that he had
another stroke causing his death
Coroner English was notified and
held an inquest over the body. De.
ceased leaves two sous and one
daughter-N. A. Buchanan of Farm
ington. Wes Buchanan and Mrs.
John Cook of Perry township.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
Methodist Episcopal Church.

Next Sunday being the last Sun
day of the curreut quarter, new
Sunday school lesson helps will be
given out for the quarter beginning
July Z. III you are enrolled In the
school be sure and be on hand for
your share and start In for bigger
and better school with the large
company of enthusiasts already en-
listed. Glasses are provided for ev-
cry age and grade, and all who are
not enrolled In some school and are
not obligated to some other school
are cordially invited to be on hand
next Sunday and enroll with us for
worship. Bible study and splen.
did social hour every Sunday morn.
ing.
At the morning rervice next Sun
day an offering will be taken for the
work of the Board Of Home Mis-
sions and Church Extension. This
will be strictly voluntary, free
will offering for this noble and i'm
portant cause. As an act OF wor-
ship eact one will be given an OPP
portunity tn contribute either In
,ash or subscription such amount
" he or >',s may feel able and will
n1tn give. The matter will be so
resented and conducted that no one
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
BLACKLEDGE-coL

On Wednesday evening, June 26
at Q O'Clock, Rev. G.. f.. Hickok per.
formed the marriage ceremony unit.
ing Mr.. William Blackiedge or Avo
and Miss Alice Cole, second daugh.
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip s. Cole
of Pennington. The honse was dec
GRATED in white hydrangas with
green, the ceremony being performed
under an arch of hydrangas. They
were attended by Miss Leanna Cole
'as maid OF honor and Mr.. Fred But
terrified as best man, and Miss Ber-
tina Mitchell and Mr.. Max Nulsen OF
st. Louis served as bridesmaid and
groomsman. Preceding the cere.
mony Miss Isabella Wade sang "I
Love You" and "What Is Love?n
and Miss Lora Lee Murrill played
the Wedding march as the bridal
party entered the parlor.
The bride wore white meteor crepe
over satin draped with chiffon and
made with long train, and a
veil with orange blossoms. Miss
Leanna Cole wore pink satin with
pink chiffon, and Miss Rertha Nit.
chell wore II blue satin with blue
chiffon. The bride carried white
roses and the maids pink roses.
After the ceremony there was a
large reception. Mr.. and Mrs.
Blackledge left or this mornings
train for Chicago, and later they
will take lake trip and spend some
time at one of the Northern resorts
before going to the home place at
Avon.
Among the out of town guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Hickey,
Miss Edmee Anheuser, Mrs. Nul.
sen and her daughters, Misses An
nahelie and Florence, Mr.. Hugh
Nulsen, and Mr.. Parkhurst Of st.
Louis; DR.. Hugh Blackledge of
Commerce and daughter, Miss
Grace; Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Me
Gregor aud daughter and sons,
Miss Genevieve, Hugh and Robert,
of Potosi Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Blackledge, parents of the groom.
and Miss Mildred White of Avon
Mrs. Carrick White, Jr., of Walnut
Ridge, Ark, aud Judge and Mrs.
EverSole of Potosi
The Times joins the many friends
OF this popular young couple In
wishing them all the anticipated Joy
and happiness of long married
life.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
FARMINGToN, ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY MO, JUNE 27 1o1.
GREAT UNION REVIVAL
MEETING IN PROGRESS
AT FLAT RIVER

A big union revival meeting Ia now
going on In a large Tabernacle at
Flat River by the Evangelist, Rev.
I. b. Price, and Evangelist Singer,
Rev. Mr.. Harrison, one ofthe great
est baritone soloist in the country
crowds gather at the tabernacle
every night, and business houses
close one hour each morning to help
on the morning services. During
the progress Of the meeting a "Un-
ion Revival Daily" Is published each
day under the auspices of the lead
ers Of the revival, telling all about
the meetings and the interest that
Is being manifested. Rev. Price
holds the fixed attention of the great
audiences with his splendid sermons
and magnetic personality, and Rev.
Harrison enraptures the people with
his solos, and has organized a choir
with three hundred voices, which
he leads and which Is accompanied
by two pianos and an orchestra.
Flat River Is aroused to a high state
OF religious fervor. Over a hundred
men and women have already signi-
fled their desire to lead better and
purer lives. The revival may last
several weeks-no time IL set for its
close.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27

Dut the pastor will know who com
/ tributed nor how much anv ona con
tributes. May we not expect fun
attendance of the membership and
friends OF the church and n coutri
button, large or small, from all who
are abla To support mission work i'm
our own land?
Next Sunday being the Inst Suu-
day before Independence Day the
thelncs Tor both morning and eyan-
ing will be suitable to the season.
IN the morning the theme will be "Tbe
christian and His Country" Al
the evening hour the theme will be
civic Righteousness aud the Re.
lation and Obligation of the Church
To IT,
Ihe Epworth League devotional
meetings at O'Clock each Sunday
evening are occasions Of interest
ana profit to all who attend and
though the attendance is quite good
more oi our young people ought TO
make IL a practice to attend. A
cordial invitation IL hereby extend
ed 10 all our young men and women
TO De on hand for the meeting next
Sunday evening.
The pastor will preach at Cnpen.
hagen church next Sunday after
uooh at 8 o clock. All the people of
that neighborhood, regardless OF de
homlnational lines, are invited to
attend.
j. w. BoRAH, Pastor. =
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27

Blue-fame oil stoves at Nell a
Phillips.
Kodak films aud supplies at City
Drug Store.
Palmer's Sandalwood Talcum, l5,
CITY Drug Store.
Mrs. Max Mcclure was St
Louis visitor this week.
Mrs. Ed Laakman visited Bonne
Terre friends last week.
Use Mound City Paints and Var
nishes-City Drug Store.
Judge J Is. Clay went to st. Louis
Oh Thursday, will return Friday.
Miss Ida Henson of Bonne Terre
in the guest of Mrs. G. O. Nelson.
Mr.. n. l.. Dixon of near Desloge
was in town on business Tuesday.
Miss Bess Cover returned home
last week from her California visit.
Paul Price and little son Bruce
were down from st. Louis this week.
Mrs. w. 4. Halle and Miss Edith
Halle went to st. Louis to-day to
spend a short time.
Miss Alva Marie Clay Is visiting
the family of J. II. Malugen in
Bonne Terre this week.
Have your laundry ready every
Monday morning and will call and
get 1t. Phone l25.-A. w. Miller.
Mrs. /. w. Ware of Fredericktown
liz spending several days here with
her brother, DR.. J. II. English, and
family.
Mrs. Charles r. Clardy and son
have returned to their home In Ne
vada, Mo-, after visit to her pa
rents here.
j. w. Castleman and his family
and Miss Mary Castleman of Po-
tosi have been the guests of Mrs. l..
+. Castleman.
Mrs. Albert o. Allen aud Mrs.
Matte Evans of New Madrid are
here visiting the family of their
brother, j. C. Watson.
Miss Flossie Kurre of jackson,
Mo-, n graduate of ElmwOod sever.
al years ago, was married To Mr..
Wilfred Huckstep of Hollister on
the 18th at her home.
Lost Gold bar pin, on June ith,
between residence of j. II. Wade
aud Electric railroad station. Find
er will receive reward by returning
same to j f. Wade.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
TRoUssEAU SHOWER.

Miss Ruth Spaugh entertained
Monday afternoon with a trousseau
shower for Miss Alice Cole. The
same bevy of charming girls that
have been mentioned as attending
the various showers given in honor
of Miss Cole were present and en-
joyed themselves as young people
can. The gifts were numerous
small and useful articles. In a
drawing contest il was forecast that
Miss Ruth Spaugh Is to be the next
bride and Miss Nettie Delaney the
confirmed "old maid.n
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
DIED OF HEART FAILURE
WHILE scRUBBING FLOOR

Mrs. Ellen Overstreet of Bismarck
was found dead in the kitchen Of her
home last Friday morning, and 1t Is
supposed that she died suddenly of
heart failure while scrubbing the
floor, AS she was found with the
scrubbing brush in her hand; and IL
is also believed that she had been
lying there since about five O'Clock
the evening before. Thursday even
ing she had been over to her sisters
ana though complaining of not feel
ing well said she believed she would
90 home and scrub up little. A
little after five O'Clock that evening
neighhOr went over to the house,
and Mrs. Overstreet's, A., little three
year-Old child was out IN the yard
crying. The neighbor knocked at
the door two or three times but got
no response. She then asked the
child where her mother was, and the
little tot said she was in the house.
The doors were open but the neigh.
Dor did not go in. Later the little
child was seen to go into the house.
The next morning some neighbor
going to the house found the dead
body of Mrs. Overstreet lying on
the kitchen floor, and the child was
curled up on a wire cot where she
had evidently crawled the night be.
fore and fallen asleep. Coroner
English was notified and held an In.
quest over the body, at which the
foregoing facts were brought out.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
MAN KILLED BY TRAIN

lrondaie, Mo-. June 4.-Hampton
Devine, 6j-year-Old man, Of Cadet,
Mo-, was killed by a train one mile
south of here to-day. Coroner f.
W. McFadden found twenty cents
In money and a slip of paper with
the above name and address In his
pockets. His remains were buried
here. This is the second man with
In the past few months to meet
death near here by trains, at nearly
the same spot. The other was
Young man from Elvins by tho
name Of Andrew Turnbull.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
Christian Church.

Come let us reason together ~
You are most cordially invited to
worship with us next Lords day as
follows:
Bible school at 10 Il. IN.
Morning service at II O'Clock
Subject, Loyalty"
Evening service at O'Clock.
We earnestly desire the attend.
ance Of every member. If the mem.
bers do not have enough interest to
uphold the pastor by being present
who do you think will? And how
can he accomplish the work me
shouldP Show your interest by be-
ing present next Lords day. Re-
member this is your work, and not
his only.
We are making good progress to-
ward our meeting, which will begin
August lfth.
J. NJ. BAILEY, Pastor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27

Francis A. Benham, one of the
candidates for the Democratic nom.
ination for Prosecuting Attorney,
has opened his law Office in Desloge
and is ready for any business that
may come his way. Mr.. Benham is
a graduate OF the Law Department
of the State University and Is we'll
equipped for the practice Of his pro-
fession in any Of the courts of the
State. He is young man of energy
and intellectural attainments who
paid his own way in working him
self through college, which shows
that he has In him the vim that
makes for successful career. His
professional card appears in anoth.
er column.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
PARKHURsT sLEETH's
FILEY WINS ZIG RACE

Several of our local sports picked
up little money on race won ut
Latonia, KY, Tuesday by Park
hurst Sleeth's bay filley. The odds
against the filley were 81 to /. 1t is
reported that Parkhurst made a
clean up of a big purse.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE.

j. 5. Clay has opened "A general
real estate exchange in the Farmers
Bank Building.
Do you wish to trade town proper
ty for farm?
Do you wish to exchange farm
for town property?
Do you wish to trade your cottage
for larger house?
Do you wish to trade for smaller
house or any kind OF exchange? II
so, see J =. Clay.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
CHURCH NOTICES.
Baptist Church.

Sunday school at $3.50 a.. IN.
Preaching at II a. IN.
The evening service will be given
over To the Sunday school for the
observance of Childreu's Day. A
fine program by the children, aud
free will offering for Bible depart.
ment of the Sunday school work.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
No Nomination Yet Made
by the Democratic Convention

The National Democratic Convention which Baltimore last
Tuesday, did reach the work placing the several candidates
nomination until Thursday night and first ballot taken Friday
morning 430 Baltimore time Clark than held his the New
delegation Harmon which will probably shift Clark
third ballot The chances Cark nomination look favorable
We have held the back day. hoping that could
the this week but compelled
90 press without doing
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
For best services have your Iaup

For best services have your Iaun-
dering done by Central Steam Laun-
dry. Satisfaction guaranteed. Out
going Monday afternoon and We'd
nesday afternoon. Laundered mr.
ticles delivered Wednesday after
noon and Saturday morning. Phone
l25.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
DENTAL NOTICE

| will be at bismarck Monday
June "A, 1912. and stay two weeks
IL you have any dental work tina
needs to be done would be glad Il
do it for you while here.
DE-. f. WALLEN, Dentist.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
FOR SALE.

A good 5-year-0ld saddle and driy-
ing horse. VIII sell at reasonable
price. Apply to James w. Cunning
ham, phone So3, Flat River, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27
WANTED. BLACKSMITH.

Married man with family pre-
ferred, Write Vale Mining Co..
Vale Mines, Mo-, for terms.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09
BIG REUNION OF PRIESTS

CLEVELAND, O.. May S-Catholic clergymen all ever the United States who are graduates of the American college at Rome are here today for an alumni reunion that will occupy two days. Special significance attaches to the gathering this year as Car dinal Farley of New York and Car dinal O'COnnell of Boston, who were recently elevated to the Sacred Col lege, are both graduates of the Amer ican College in the Eternal City. Both distinguished prelates are expected to address the reunion.
 The regular business meeting of the American College Alumni association was held this morning at the Hollen- don, and was followed by a luncheon. Tomorrow the visiting churchmen will be taken by automobile to all parts of the city and will be guests at the Country club. The official badges describe Cleveland as The Pivot City" this designation mean ing that it is the pivot between the business and religious activities of the east and west.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09
AID OHIO suFFRAGiSTs.

CLEVELAND, O.. May S.-ReV- An ua shaw or New York, leader of the American suffragists, is in Cleveland today to address d mass meeting in the interests of the ohio equal rights cam paign. Beginning with the Shaw meet ing today the Buckeye state will be the storm center of the suffrage movement for the next few months. The consu- tutiOnal convention recommended to the voters the passage of an amend ment for the political enfranchisement of the fair sex. and the question will be decided at d special election in July. ohio women have been working for the ballot for many years and now that the matter is to be decided by vote they are sparing no expense to secure a favorable issue of the referendum.
 Distinguished suffrdgists all over the country have offered their services to the Ohio women and the suffrage or ganizations of other states in which campaigns are now pending have con tributed much money and promised a great deal more California suffra- gists. recently enfranchised have been among the most liberal of the contrib tutors to the ohio fund
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09

verdict. the Panama canals influence on the lumber trade and the methods of dealing with the mali order houses are among the subjects under discus sion today at the tenth annual meeting of the National Lumber Manufacturer $ association. All of the twelve lumber manufacturing association composing the national association have represen- tative delegations at the convention, which is being held at the Sinton ho- tel
 Another subject to be taken up is the firest fire problem. Forest cOnflagra- tions have in the past been the source of great losses to lumber concerns and the best advice of experts will be sought on the subject. Recent maSa- zine attacks on the so-called lumber trust" have come in for bitter criticism by the lumbermen, who say such ar ucles are "muckrakers' dreams" ana packs of lies" None would say, how ever, that libel suits were contemplat- ed
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09
DICKINSON WANTS ID
 KNOW ABOUT PAPERS
Government Is Anxious of Learninq Exact Time Important Docu-
 ments Were Destroyed.
IAssocIArED PRESS p1spArcH1


 NEW YORK, May S.-Destruction of the evidence used before the grand jury in the famous Jackson wire pool case by officials of the American Steel and Wire company, one of the subsidiaries of the United States Steel corporation, was the principal subject of testimony today in the hearing of the suit by the government for the dissolution of the steel trust. It is the governments purpose. ac- cording to Judge Dickinson, special counsel for the government, to deter mine whether the papers were de- strOyed before or after the filing of tn pending suits. Harry A. Whitney, once sales agent at the Worcester. Mass, works of the wire company. said he personally burned the papers. He said he received instructions to burn the papers from Frank Gaackes. vice president of the company. but when Judge Dickinson pressed him to give the exact date he received the orders his memory failed him.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09

MT. Brooks moved the bill be in definitely postponed and it carried by a vote of 19 to 15, one absent, one excused.
 House bill 114, electric construction. next on the calendar. it was explain ed is practically covered by senate bill 132. It was laid over for con- sideration with the senate bill.
 House bill 146, regulating abstracts of title. was considerably discussed, amended and recommended for indef- mite postpOnement. House bill 138. bounty law respect ing hides. amended and recommended for passage. Senate bill 91. limiting debts of cities and towns, was recommended for passage.
 Sub house bill 121 public health bill was discussed and referred to the livestock committee.
 Sub house bill 129. survey of public land, recommended for passage. Mo tion carried to kill the original bill.
 House bill 175. authorizing corpo- ration commission to use railway commission funds, was recommended for passage. Commute Rose and Reported. House bill 129 was indefinitely post poned.
 Sub house bill 129 ordered en- crossed House bill 121 sent to livestock committee. Senate bill 91 was referred to committee of the whole House bill 13S sent to engrossing committed House bill 146 indefinitely post pOned. House bill 122 indefinitely post poned is to 14.
 House bill 175 sent to expressing committed Adjourned to o'clock today
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09
TEXAS SITUATION
 IS RATHER MIXED
Both Taft and Roosevelt Managers Are Claiming Control of the State
 Convention.
TAssoc1ATED PRESS DIsPArcHI

DALLAS, May S,-TeXas campaign managers for both Roosevelt and Taft, continue to claim the state republican delegation to the national convention, as a result of yesterdays primary. Un- official returns so far inHcate that Roosevelt may have 77 instructed del egates to the state convention and Taft 45. There are 38 uninstructed dele gates. and in 13 counties contesting delegations were sent Counties with r votes did not hold conventions. To control the state convention 121 votes will be necessary. according to state Chairman Lyon, and he declared Roosevelt is assured of more than that number. Against this, the Taft man agers assert he has carried ten con- gressionaI districts. Roosevelt thre@ and three are uncertain. In the demo cratic contest, Woodrow Wilson will control the state convention with 3J4 votes. or 42 more than are necessary.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-09
Not a Particle of Poisonous Lead or Sulphur in Partisan Sage

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 Il take great pleasure in writing to you and thanking you for the benefit | have derived from your great hair SAGE. 1 was con fined in St Johns hospital in this city for over two months with ty- phoid fever and my hair was falling out so much l thought I would be bald-headed in few months.
 saw your advertisement in the Register of this city and got bot tie and used it according to direc- tions and the first bottle did the work. 1 have used many other tonics for the hair. but PARISIAN SAGE has them all beat l wish you good luck in all ways and thank you again for what it has done for me" MT. Mat. Delaney. 921 North 11th St, Springfield, III. A. L. BOehmer guar aDtpcS it.