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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-13
MI. Bryan's Paper,
The Commoner.

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of those who are opposed to Demo
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misrepresentation made by the or
gans of the Especial interests" As
an exponent OF the plans and pur-
poses Of the national Democratic
administration, The Commoner Is
of unusual interest to all progress.
sive citizens. Mr.. Bryan's signed
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Of public questions and are inter
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-13
Killed for a few Pecans

Says the Charlottesville Democrat:
Willis Young, an old and hereto
fore highly respected citizen, shot
and almost instantly killed Brad
Meatte at Hayti Wednesday after
noon about 4 o'clock, the shooting
following u quarrel over the division
of some pecans Meatte had gathered
on the farm occupied by Young.
From the most reliable informa-
ton obtained, II seems that Meatte
and Bryan Young had been gather
ing the pecans In copartnership, and
In a division of about seven pounds
OF them, Bryan and Meatte fell out,
Bryan complaining to his father
Willis.
Willis took up bis sons side OF tho
controversy, and after a few heated
words, drew his pistol and fired.
As he did so, Meatte, who was said
to have been unarmed, turned TO
ran, and received the shot In his
side, Death following soon after.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-13
EDUCATIONAL NOTES.

The recent meeting of the State
Teachers Association at st. Louis
was great In enthusiasm, unity, ac-
complishment and numbers.
St. Charles county teachers car
ried off the trophy cup with the en-
rollment of 1873 per cent Of the teach
ing force.
The school board section resolved
in favor of giving the initiative In
appointment of teachers and choice
of textbooks to the superintendent,
A large number of members OF
school boards were in attendance,
All the members of the Board from
Columbia were among them.
Consideration OF a first step in
simplified spelling was laid over an
til next year.
The course in Misunderstanding was
highly endorsed by the Association
and the Legislature was asked t.
limit the use OF the third grade GER
tificate to one issue.
All teachers are commencing the
legislature and press for the fine
law on consolidation looking to
ward country high schools.
A revival of MIR. Carrington's pro
posed law of 1905 for county uni
for education and a county boart
was launched with great enthusiasm
AnOter move that seems to b.
ready for the near future Is stat
aid for industrial training.
Committees tn study the repor
needs in five lines will be appointed
county unit; constitutional amend
ments; Industrial training teacser
OF agriculture; teachers pensions
The school board section passed
resolution favoring constitutions
amendment authorizing higher la
rate for schools.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-13
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES.

Mrs. n. NJ. Dalton was visitor
at the North Ward school last week
Miss Helen Murrill was In charge
OF Room >, South ward, during the
absence of Miss Cole Monday and
Tuesday OF this week.
The basket ball teams are again
scheduled to meet the Bismarck
teams next Saturday. These games
will be played on our home grounds.
The attandence is still holding up
TO the high standard established for
the first two months. More than
one room has had an entire week OF
perfect attendance this month.
over 5000 Teachers were enrolled
In the State Teachers Association
which met In st Louis last week.
This 10 an unusual number and in
dictates the interest increasing In
such meetings.
The definite effort on the part OF
the teacher and the pupil is more
marked than usual, and the results
following such efforts is very graf
flying to those who are interested
and looking for such things
Miss CRUDE, teacher of history and
German In the High School, visited
the St. Louis schools Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week. Miss
Leanna Cole, teacher in the South
Ward school visited these schools
NJ onday and Tuesday of this week.
THE SUPERINTENDENT.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-13
LIBERTYVILLE.

MIR. r. V. Tillman is on the sick
list.
f. NJ. Biggs and wife visited rela-
tives near WOmack last Sunday.
William O'Sullivan was bust
ness visitor here one day last week.
A party from Marquand is con-
templatlng opening a store at St.
William.
Mrs. Henry Yount of Yount, Mo-,
visited the family Of p. A. Cashion
last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Joe Coffman Of near
CofYman were visitors here one day
last week.
Thomas Shaw Of Montana IL here
visiting his mother, Mrs. Sophia
Shaw, and other relatives.
Mrs. John Keith of st. Louis Wis
tied her parents, MIR, and Mrs. o.
p. McCarver, here recently.
Bro. q. o. Nations will preach AT
the Christian Church next Sunday.
Everybody invited te come out anc
hear him.
DIR. I. l.. Haney and wife OF Ela1
River visited the latter's mother
Mrs. Jane Simpson, over Sunday
night and Monday,
Mrs. F. L. Graham, while on hel
way to Sunday School last Sunday
was very badly injured when heI
horee became frightened, throwing
her from the buggy, which inflicted
some severe bruises.
Those from here attending thu
box supper at WOmack last Satur
day night were Prof. Welker, JOIN
Simpson, Ernest Moore, Adolpi
rillman, Adolph Biggs, Leste
Presnell, Ralph Alternately, ant
Misses Maud Biggs and Viole
Simpson.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-13
Business College Notes.

Miss Rosa Alexander of Farming
ton Is our new student this week.
Ralph Hughes, owing to illness, is
spending few days at home near
Knob Lick.
Miss Barrett of Bismarck was an
Interested visitor last Friday, as was
also Miss McCarver of near Farm
Ington last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Zinn of
Argenta, ILL.,, are visiting President
Moothart and sons. Mrs. Finn Is n
sister of Mr.. Moothart.
Miss Flossie Accidentally of
Libertyville visited the College last
Thursday. Miss Alternately is a
relative of our student, Miss Ruby
| Shouts.
We are informed by MIR. Cunning
ham that his son Edward, graduate
of ours, has recently been promoted
and js.now with the Northern Ark.
apsas railroad, at Harrison, Ark.
Ed. has proven to be one of our
worthy and successful graduates.
In recent letter from Miss Roxy
Overall, we are informed that the
Joplin: Business College, with which
she contracted, was sold last week
to the Taylor Business College Co.
OF Springfield NO., but Hiss Overall's
teaching has been so satisfactory to
her former employer that she was
retained by the purchaser OF said
school, and for the time. being will
continue In the Taylor Business
College at Joplin.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-13
County Correspondence
DESLOGE.

Mrs. George Arena is seriously I'll
this week.
Harry Bess was Flat River visi-
tor Saturday.
George Jones was st. Louis
visitor last week.
Mrs. J. f. Howard was visiting in
Festus the last of the week.
f. G. Meyer bought the Henry
Degonia property this week.
J. G. Watson OF Pennington was
here on business Thursday.
Bryan Brady was In Flat River
on business Saturday evening.
]. II. Malugen Of Bonnie Terre
was here on business Wednesday.
Paul, little son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Craig, is III at this writing.
Miss Virgie Mailman of Bonnie
Terre was a Desloge visitor Satur-
day.
Murel and HELEN Randolph were
visiting in Flat River Friday and
Saturday.
Miss Eunice Huffer is spending a
few days visiting friends In Fred
ericktown.
Bruce Meyer sold his house in the
south part of town to John Holland
this week.
Donald, the little son of DR.. and
Mrs. l.. NJ. Reeves, II seriously i'll
with diptheria,
J.B. Ward was In DeSoto Wednes-
day in interest OF the Life and Anu
ity Association.
NJ. Harris of st. Louis was in
Desloge on business couple OF
days last week.
Misses Cora Morris and Hattie
Mann are spending a few days In
st. Louis this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gentry Terrell anc
baby were visiting in Bonnie Terrt
Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. +. N. Mcfarland and little
daughter Geraldine, were visiting
home folks at Knob Lick last week
returning home Sunday.
County Recorder w. c. Eaves O
Pennington was a Desloge visitor
Wednesday and Thursday.
Sam McClintock has returned t.
Mine La Motto after spending few
days here with homefolks.
Profs. Howard and Philips attend
ed the Teachers Association at ~
Lonis Thursday and Friday.
Earl Newman, who has position
at Mine La Motto, was visiting
hOmefolks here Thursday and Fri
day.
Paul Gardener, who has been at
tending school at Fulton the pas
two months, has returned home an
will enter High School here.
= Mrs. Middleton of Kansas City
lecturer on Scientific Temperance
gave an interesting talk at tn
Methodist Church Monday evening
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-13
st. Louis Live Stock Market
ESPECIAL REPORT

SPECIAL REPORT
National Stock Yards, Ill.,, Nov. IL.
Sheep receipts $500. Trading was
active with values n fiat quarter
higher all along the line. Top lambs
brought IS and bulk Of the good
kinds sold at S.75 to $3.50; fair TO
good 81 to S7.75, and culls to fair
kinds So. 80 to 1915. Fat sheep com
manded 1876; Gamer sheep $50
with choppers at 81. Yearling weth.
ers made S6.25 today; bucks 81 good
fat goats 81 to S4.25.
Hog receipts 1900 Heavy re-
ceipts were not at all unlocked for
owing to recent strength of the mar
ket and IL bears out our opinion In
former letters that any advance
would be temporary. A prime load
OF heavy hogs and the only one to
land the price brought 1875 early.
The general market was 10 to 20c
lower and SS.15 was the real top at
the close.
Cattle receipts $500. This depart
ment manifested as good tone as
characterized yesterdays trade.
Transactions were steady to strong.
Compared with last weeks close,
best butcher cattle and tidy beef
steers are Doc higher. Heavy steers
and-common butcher cattle are 10 to
l5c higher
NATIONAL LIVE STOCK Com. Co.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-13
BISMARCK.

Mrs. w. NJ. Sands Is reported Ill
of appendicitis.
II. l.. Stratter was a Des Arc Wis
itor Saturday.
r. Joeschke is nursing an injured
hand this week.
VIM. Simpson is erecting a new
home on the west side.
The family of Fireman Harral left
Tuesday for Colorado.
Born, TO the wife of Der; E. Bar
rett, Nov. 18th, boy.
Work on the Dobbing factory and
lumber yard is progressing nicely.
Hugh Steele and Rev. Stuard
we're Pennington visitors Tuesday.
H. H. Hohenschild and Judge
Eversole of Potosi were visitors
here Monday.
Messrs. o. w. Ramsey, +. T..
Evans and Fred Mattaz visited
Pennington Friday
Edwin w. Schultz Of this place
and Miss Theresa +. Miller of st.
Louis were quietly married this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Of Middle.
brook, Mrs. w. H. Horton, Mrs. 5.
Denton, VIM. Brooks and Cyrus
Dent are reported on the sick list
this week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-13
County Court Proceedings

Business transacted last week by
the County Court and not heretO-
fore reported:
The court made an order direct.
ing the Clerk TO notify all supervis-
ors OF expenditure to whom money
has been issued on road subscrip-
tons and appropriations to make
settlement at the December term Of
court; an order was also made that
after this term the practic of giving
two for one on road subscriptions
would be discontinued for the re-
mRnder Of this year.
Dan Rub filed the County Treas
nrer's receipt for Sl17 subscribed for
Improvement of Doe Run and Iron
Mountain road, and the court APP
prOpriated an additional S235 for
same purpose. MIR. Rub was APP
pointed supervisor Of expenditure,
for which he filed bond.
O. w. Ramsey filed County Treas.
urer's receipt for S26S subscribed for
Improvement of Bismarck and Iron
Mountain road and the court appro-
priated an additional 1886 for the
same purpose. J, II. Coxey was APP
pointed supervisor Of expenditure
and filed bond.
VIM. Dugal filed County Treas
| urer's receipt for $3.50 subscribed
! for Improvement of Perine and Gale
donna road ut Tetley hill, and the
court appropriated an additional
sl1j for same purpose. Mr.. Dugal
was appointed supervisor of ex-
| penditure.
J. $. West filed settlement as SUI
pervisor of expenditure of subscrip-
tion and appropriation for improve
ment of Doe Run and Elylns road,
which was approved.
0. w, Ramsey filed Treasurer 5
receipt for 500 subscribed for inn
provement of Bismarck and Gale
donna road, and the court appropri-
ated an additional $500 for same
purpose. VIM. 7. Devine was APP
pointed supervisor OF expenditure
and filed bond.
The Collector was directed to re-
turn as erroneous $3.50 on assess
ment of VIM. Moser's land, and
place assessment at $500
Dramshop licenses were granted
Sam Larne and f. }. Gilman at
Elvins.
The Collector was directed to add
assessment of personal property of
c. d. Denman, 10 tax books for
1913 at valuation of 5000; also per-
sOnal property of Carroll Combs, G.
B Denman, curator, at valuation OF
$500.
The Collector was directed to
|. change assessment of Mildred
Hurich's real estate from school
district No. to school district No.
q.
Moody Templeton was loaned
$50 Of school fund on real estate
with statutory security.
Albert Wulfert, County Clerk
filed his quarterly settlement, which
was approved.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-13
Holiday Enjoyment.

Few things are more delightful than
O holiday which has been wellearned
by conscientious, earnest work, brave
ly done throughout the year. A com
plete change in surroundings. inter
ests and occupations should be part
of a beneficial holiday. Resting does
not mean idleness or cessation from
activities or oompanionship.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-13
Poor klnd Of Snort.

Rogers Is bit OF sportsman,
isn't he?" III going of on wild goose
chases makes fellow one, he is."--
Boston Transcript.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-13
Too Much Hopping.

New Yorker-"one Of our new ho-
tells, Uncle Bill, is to contain over
1890 rooms" Uncle Bill-"Gee crack
ey! Id hate to be the hellboy!".-s
Judge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-13

DO you want Job as farmhand?"
No. replied Flooding Pete. You
have been kind to me in the past,
and think too much of you to mako
you an object of jealous hatred among
all your neighbors."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-13
CompanjcnahJp.

After all, for companionship and gen.
sral utility. Il would be a good deal
better to DO cast away on 9 desert
island with an expert burglar than
with q dull reacher.--Puek.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-13
Recipe for Happiness.

II you want to be continuously hap
~ you must know when to be blind,
when to be deaf and when TO be dumb.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-13

A fiirt is rose from which every
body takes a petal. the thorns remain
for the future husband.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-11-13
New Band Organized

Last Friday night goodly
number Of our town boys and
musicians met at the town hall and
it was decided to organize brass
band and already arrangements are
well under way to get to practicing
at once and get in good winters
work. About twenty seven have
joined the organization and as soon
as the necessary instruments can be
lined up and music obtained, Cres-
ted Butte will be livened up with
musical sounds about twice week
Henry Voss was chosen as secretary
ane Martin Mulch will he treasurer.
The boys are taking hold with a
spirit of enthusiasm. and mean
business.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-11-13

heart, l abound with charms.
What more delightful pastime than
to put Your skates on (not Barbary
Ctlast fashion) and glide around the
frozen lake until the pink glow Of
abundant health shines on your
checks and your appetite is MS
bOhndless as a politicians gall?
What gives more genuine salts
faction than to soak some crusty
old crouch in the neck with snow-
ball? The crisp air of November
hos restored vigorous ambition to
thousands of summer iaded NOR
tals. Then comes the cozy fire
side when the day is done, and on
the last of my Thursdays, the home
coming of the multitudes to enjoy
the family reunion around the
festive board, where lays roasted to
delicious brown, the statly gobbler
that erstwhile strutted so proudly
in the barnyard. To sum it all up,
read this: 1t beats the wadding
out Of those opening lines, and
they're Just as true.
No binding heat,
No aching feet,
No suff coating air,
q No hlistcred hide,
No dusty ride,
No cause to sweat and swear.
No maddened dogs,
No croaking frogs,
No bold mosquitoes bite.
No large red ants
Crawl up your Pts,
No pesky flies to fight.
No midnight bats,
No cheap straw hats,
No fear Of Lighting stroke.
No reap, no SOW,
No lawn to NOV,
No hornets nest to poke.
No bugs, no fieas,
No humble bees,
10 wiggly snakes, remember.
No icy drinks,
No drohght, by Jinks,
No month just like
n. o. Vember.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-11-13
Leg Broken by Rock Fall

John Mihelich met with the
misfortuneIof having lis left leg
broke Just above the ankle last
Saturday morning about 1000
o'clock. The accident occurred ut
the Littell Bros. soft coal mine, by
a rock falling from the roof of the
mine. Mr.. Mihelich was atoncc brot
to town and the injured limb
set. At present he is getting
along well with indications of a
quick mend.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-11-13

says, more OF that later. There is
no such a thing as chcerless OR
gloomy period of time. Gloom is
condition Of the mind, a mental
disease due to cirrhosis of the dispo-
sition superinduced by d:lated
Imagination. Think of fellow get
ting gloomy just because its No
vember and summers gone.
You've met him--he with the
melancholy mug and voice like
the raspings of a rusty windmill,
his long-drawn, doleful -utteran-
ces puts you in mind of q giraffe
with diphtheria, tonsilitis and a
sore throat Avoid him as you'd
avoid a rattle snake in August. or
an English suffragette any old
month.
OF course Pm not summer
month. l don't pretend to be,
therefor / don't deceive anybody on
that score. If all of us were sum-
mer months, it would not he well
for humanity at all. Don't for
get you appreciate things by COM
parison. You enjoy the balmy days
of juno, because You know that
November is not going to be balmy.
Then comes the other side: You
enjoy the skating and shedding and
the warm glow of the November
evening fireside, because you know
that June is devoid of those things.
I'm as good a month as any to
reflect in, Here's some feasible
reHectiuns now read 'cm:
When the frost is ON the pumpkin
and the folders in the shock;
When the coal bin is denudcd and
your overcoat's in hook;
When some chill November blizzard
strikes a terror to your soul:
When there's nothing in your pocket
but well-developsd hole,
Then yourmindgoes Wandering hack.
ward to the balmy days of Spring
Aud the summers. wage of which
you didn't save. u doggone thing.
Then you blame it on the tariff and
Mt that you let it pass,
But you'll find the guilty party in
the truthful 'looking-glass.
How'd yelikcthnt? True isn't it?
And you III havetoadmitthat Novem-
ber,s good month to moralize in,
but don t moralize backward never
mind last Spring, but lay your plans
for next Spring. The fellow with n
warm overcoat, good soles OH his
shoes, coal in the bin, healthy wad
Of mazuma in his jeans, ETC., is
going to enjoy November as much as
he did June. Why bless your
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-11-13
Notations of November

(cARvErH)
No summer breeze,
No leafy trees,
No fragrencc in the air,
No shady nook,
No ihabbling brook,
No gladness anywhere,
No thrilling note,
From pearly throat,
No song birds merry lay,
No waving grain,
On hill or plain,
No picnic holiday,
No golf, no swim,
No damsel trim,
No escort on the beach,
No pleasant hours
No grass, no flowers,
No pare, no plum, no peach;
No new mown hay,
No cool frappc,
No glad things to remember.
No buds, no bees,
No one at ease,
No need to add N ov m b er.
Some producer of smart jingle
who would, no doubt, like to be
rated as poet, libeled me with the
above. We'll while it's true, it
tells but half the story, and hall
truth is decption-a deception is
usually lie, but as the preacher
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-11-13
Crested Butte, Colorado Thursday, November 49, 1913

from cancer Of the stomach. Fun
eral services were held in Gunnison
this Thrsday morning at 81 Peters
church, Rev VIM Kipp officiating.
Intermcnt was made in the Masons
and Odd Fellows cemetery. The
Elks Lodge Of Ouray had charge Of
the services.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-11-13
Cunnison News Items
Regular Correspondence.

Regular Correspondence.
Turky shoots are the present at
Traction.
Baldwin miners struck Tuesday,
the two big mines are closed.
Tom Murray has opened $40
and 15 cent store on Main street.
It, is estimated that about one
half of the cattle shipping is over.
Mrs. Geo. Miller entertained the
Tourists Club Tuesday afternoon.
Prof. Keyte OF the Normal made
a business trip to Denver, last Fri
day.
An art exhibit will be given in
the city at the Presbyterian church
the latter part of the month.
Earl Mullin and wife were given
a series of charivari, Monday night
by their many Gunnison friends.
S. j. Miller and wife returned
from Kansas last Tuesday night Mr..
Miller reported six feet of SNOW on
Monarch Pass.
Joe Gavette, joined the volunteer
medical corps at Denver two weeks
ago, for relief service in the strike
districts, is now on duty at Trini-
dad.
Fred Hay went over to Spencer
mining district last Saturday to do
his annual assessment work and
expects to remain until the first
OF the year working on the Turner
property for Davis Bros, who are
operating under contract.
Charles Chambers, of Montrose,
is in the county Jail waiting for a
preliminary trial. He is charged
with white slavery. 1t seems that
he forced his wife to lead immoral
life, to obtain money for him. His
wife was Myrtal Davis, daughter OF
II. F. Davis of Montrose. Cases OF
this sort should be handled with
out gloves"
The first number of the Lyceum
course will be given Sunday even
ing, at the NJ. e. church, DR.. Geo.
Bradford, chancellor of Oklahoma
Methodist University, will be the
speaker. The course consists OF five
or six numbers in all, Some mus
ical, others lectures, and will average
one number a month, each high
class entertainment.
y VIM Hogan of Salida formerly OF
Gunnison died Monday morning at
the Red Cross Hospital in Salida,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-11-13

The Eilebrecht and Davis steam
threshing machines have been busy on
the grain crops in the Gunnison valley
the past two weeks. The latter outfit
put in three days at Walter Haymakers
ranch, where the largest crop in the
county was threshed.