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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-27
Saved BY HorstIna Bottle.

The bursting OF q bottle Of soda W
ter saved by the family of Mr.. J. q.
Grant, who reside in Sulver street,
Colchester. England, from death By
IRE. A loud report awoke the occu.
pants of the house In the early hours
of the other morning. There was
smoke in their rooms. and search
revealed the fact that an oaken beam
beneath bedroom floor was on IRE.
The sodawater bottle which acted a.
a fire alarm had been placed on SHELF
near the beam. and had exploded when
1t became hot
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-27
The Mothers Favorite

A cough medicine for children
should be HARNESS.. 1t should be pleas
ant to take. 1t should be effectual.
Chnmberlain's Cough Remedy is all of
this and Is the mothers favorite every
where. For sale by all dealers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-27
No Penalty Applies to Rural Schools
In Compulsory Law

III compulsory Law
Judge bearing in the Circuit Court
here Tuesday ruled that no penalty
attached to the infraction Of the COM
pulsory school attendance law so far
as It applies to the rural districts,
which practically nullifies the law in
such districts. J. A. Miller, a resident
of the Hochstatter district, was the
defendant in this case and his attor-
ney, S. G. Nipper, raised the point of
no penalty, which was sustained by
the court and the defendant discharg-
ed. The suit was instigated by County
Superintendent of Schools, B. Fox as
a test case.-Potosi Journal-Piedmont
Banner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-27
Can't Splinter the Glass.

A non-splintering glass has been
perfected by n French inventor by
cementing a clear plate Of oelluloid
between two glass plates and thsu
uniting them by strong pressure insa
q single pane.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-27
FIeas One Would Avoid.

The most injurious flea is the Chi
goe. or sand flea. which comes from
the Kerguelen islands, in the Indian
ocean. There Ia also one with claws
like those OF lobster. which ID
found on a small bird in South Amer.
lea.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-27
SOCIAL ELECT DANCE TANGO
Society at Palm Beach, Fla, Finds
Health and Pleasure In the Latest
Fad in Dancing.

Palm Reach, F7n-Mrs +. MCEnany
and Harry Haskins. both of New
York city. enjoyed the pleasures OF
the tango" on Tho broad and polished
veranda This dance, about which
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-27
Circuit Judge =. II. Huck Receives
Bouquets from Bollinger County
Press

Bouquets from Bollinger County
Press.
Judge Huck is praised highly by the
Marble Hill Press and Lutcsvlllc Ban
ner concerning his work rs Circu t
Judge. We are glad that Ste. Gene
We've County can afford such man
for this place. The Marble Hill Press
says Judge Peter Huck and Stenog-
rapher Taylor Smith came in Sunday
afternoon and were ready TO take up
the business of the court promptly
Monday morning. The judge is always
on time and believes in just as few
delays as possible, thereby avoiding
the extra and unnecessary expense.
And while he is prompt in dispatch
ing the business in his court from the
most distinguished lawyer to :hc most
humble litigant or witness, receives
the same courteous treatment. The
people appreciate these qualities in a
public servant too"
The Lutesville Banner, a Republic
can paper, states; "The regular term
of Bollinger county circuit court open
ed Monday, March 8. Hon Peter II.
Huck of Ste. Genevieve presiding. The
judge has many friends here, and all
who know him for sturdy integrity
his shrewd judgement, his unswerv-
ing loyalty and his steodfast devotion
to the principles he deems right. -
Missouri Magnet.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-27
Between Pennington and Lead Belt.


Local Service between Pennington
and lockwood, Bonnie Terre, Elvins
and intermediate points: Cars leav-
ing Pennington at 5:55 and $3.50 a.
m. and 4:54 p. m. make direct con-
nections with NJ. X. a. B. T. Ry. at
Flat River for Bonnie Terre and
Leadwood and intermediate points.
Cars leaving Pennington at 1928
and 1916 a. m. and 2:l4 and 4:54 p.
M, make direct connections with the
NJ. II. & b. T. Ry., at Flat River
for Elvins and intermediate points.
All NJ. r. & B. T. Ry., trains make
direct connections at Flat River with
electric cars for Pennington and in
termediate points.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-27
Drastic Chinese Law.

In China man who killed his faith
or has been executed. and along with
him his schoolmaster for not having
taught him better. .
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-27
For Sale BY
LAAKMAN'S DRUG STORE
Indicating Calmness.

wife--"Look here, Emil, II your col
leagues wife gets new hat / must
have one. too" Husband-"Keer
calm about It. We have come to an
agreement that neither OF you 10 to
have one"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-27
What He Would Do.

What would you do II you had q
million dollars?" "Id quit associat.
ing with people who ask such foolish
question: Detroit Free prsss.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-27

Watch Physicians Movements
The Berlin telephone station has
scheme by which the movement OF
physicians are recorded In case Of an
urgent call when their services will
be desired quickly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-27

The man who thinks he has learned
all he can. has merely learned all he
will--at least until his hatband shrinks.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-27
From the South.

Iron Mountain via Bismarck and
DeLassus--Arrive at Pennington ov-
er electric railway at 1886 p. m.
Iron Mountain and Illinois South
ern via Bismarck at Farm
ington over electric railway from Es-
Their at 4:3l p. m.
Belmont Branch Of Iron Mountain
Arrive at Pennington over electric
railway from DeLassus at 1927 p. m.
Frisco and Illinois Southern via
Ste Genevieve-Arrive at Farming
ton over electric railway from Esther
ut 2:ll p. M.
Cape Girardeau Northern-l0:30 a.
m. from Perryville and intermediate
points and l0:45 p. m. from Cape
Girardcau and intermediate points.
Going South the Cape train leaves
Pennington at 7 a. m. and the train
for Peryville leaves Pennington at
l0:f5 n. m.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-27

Iron Mountain-Leave Pennington
over electric railway to DeLassus at
1877 p. M, arriving in st. Louis at
1927 p. m. Fare for one way from
Pennington $3.50; round trip, $3.50.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-27
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
To reach Pennington you can use
either one of the following routes:

To reach Pennington you can use
either one of the following routes:
From the North.
Via st. LOUISE
M. R. e. B. T. Ry.-Leave st. Louis
at 1882 /. m. and 4:05 p. M, arriving
at Pennington over electric railway
from Flat River at 11:56 a. m. and
1886: p. m.
Frisco & Illinois Southern-Leave
st. Louis at sos n. M, arriving at
Pennington over electric railway
from Esther at 2;11 p. m.
Iron Mountain--Leave st. Louis at
1882 or 9:05 n, m, arriving at Farm
inEton over the electric railway from
DeLassus at 1886 p. m.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
Man Held for Arson.

Sedalia.-W. c. Williams, acting
manager of the Pullman hotel, three
story brick building, valued at $50, 000
on which there is $4,000 insurance.
who was arrested on charge of be-
ing implicated in conspiracy to burn
the structure, was taken into court
and his preliminary hearing set. He
was unable to give bond
The information on which Williams
was arrested came from the office Of
State Superintendent of Insurance C,
G. Revelle. 1t was a confession from
Emmett NJ. Roberts, who came here a
short time ago from Casper, Wyo., and
has been a guest at the hotel. Rob-
erts alleges Williams offered him $3.50
to pour coal oil in three rooms and
set them afire.
Roberts says Williams told him he
was to get $500 if the building were
destroyed Williams denied he had
any connection with the plot.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
Mrs. Ross on Trial.

Fulton.-Mrs. Susan Ross, charged
with the murder of her husband, j. II.
Atwood Ross, has gone to trial for
the second time. 1t was reported that
attorneys for Mrs. Ross, who failed in
their attempt to get a change of
venue, had plan to delay the trial,
but this is denied by them. They an
nounced that they are ready to go on
with the trial and Prosecuting Attor-
ney Nick Cave says he and his assist,
ants also are ready. A special venire
of "a men was subpoenaed and the
selection of a jury has been made.
Mrs Ross, who is out on bond and
has been visiting in Kansas City and
Warrensburg, has returned to Fulton.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
Rate Cases to Supreme Court.

Kansas City-The Missouri railroad
rate cases, in litigation many years,
were started on another journey to
the supreme court of the United
States when Eugene L. Ball, a partner
of Frank Hagerman, attorney for the
10 roads involved, departed for Red
Oak, Ia, the home of Judge Smith Nc
Pherson of the federal court, to obtain
the judges signature to an appeal to
the supreme court from Judge Nc
Pherson's decision, in which the judge
held he had no power to retain juris-
diction of suits to recover alleged
overcharges from the railroads,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
OFFICER OF THREE CHURCHES
Edifices Still Standing Proud Of Wash.
ington's Connection With Their
History.

Three churches in Virginia hold
proud claim to close connection with
George Washington, in each of which
he held the position of vestryman. One
of these is Christ church, in Alexan'
dria; another, Falls church, in the
town OF the same name (about six
miles southwest of Washington, in
Fairfax county,; the third is old Po'
hick church in Mount Vernon parish,
so called for Pohick creek, a small
stream flowing close by. The last
named was the home" church OF
Washington, and that to which he was
most closely allied, having served as
warden and vestryman in it for over
twenty years, and contributing gen.
erously to its support.
OF Christ church he was frequent
attendant, as business often called him
to Alexandria (Which place was his
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

it has now been six months since took
any medicine at all. hope my little
note will assist you in helping other wo-
men. | now feel perfectly well and in
the best of health. - Mrs. AUGUST
W. KoNDNER, 1852 Hollins Street, Bal
timore, Md.
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. made from native roots and
herbs. contains no narcotic or harmful
drugs, and to-day holds the record Of
being the most successful remedy for
female ills we know of, and thousands
of voluntary testimonials on file in the
Pinkham laboratory at Lynn, Mass,
seem to prove this fact
For thirty years it has been the stand
ard remedy for female ills, and has re-
stored the health of thousands of women
who have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, inflammation,
liberation, tumors, irregularities, etc.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia Il. Pinkham Med
icine CO., (confidentiaD Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by woman
and held in strict confidence.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
Hitch Racks to Stsy,

Neosho.-The controversy between
the city of Neosho and the county
court of Newton county was settled
when the city council passed an ordi-
nance accepting the county's PROPOSE
tion to build curb and gutter around
the courthouse square, erect hitch
racks and remove the iron fence. The
racks were taken down at night by the
marshal and force OF men last De,
cember. when the circuit court refused
to recognize the city's order declaring
them to be nuisance and menace
TO public health and ordering them
dismantled. The racks were put back
the following day by the sheriff
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
AMUSING Truth.

The late Frank Simmons, the IA
nous American sculptor who recently
died in Rome, was an exponent of the
frank, naturalistic method.
How much more amusing the true
Is than the ideal" he said one day in
his studio to a correspondent. Take
the case OF the little girl.
my dear, the little girls mother
said, don't you think you're getting
too old to play with boys?'
The little girl frowned in scornful
establishment
why, no, mammal she cried i'm
patiently. The older get the better
| like EN-"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

bishop Of Maryland, who in turn had
1t from his father, resident of New
York City.
The letter follows:
Headquarters, Sd December, 1852
Dear Sir: Your favors of the 21st
September and Oath and 26th October
came regularly to hand, as they con-
tanned only intelligence of the move
ments of the enemy's fleet, and re-
quired no particular answer, l did not
think it worth while to give the Chain
of Expresses the trouble of riding the
whole way back to you.
You must have seen the resolve of
congress by which Captain Asgill was
released. All things considered, |
question whether the determination OF
congress upon the proceedings of Lip
pincott's court martial would have
been different from what it has been,
had not the courts of France inter
coded warmly in Captain Asgills
favor, but after a request made by the
prime minister in which he expresses
the wishes of their majesties that
captain <hoelli . Aiii6hN bO ph'N'
there was scarcely no possibility OF
refusing, more especially as Sir Guy
Carleton promised to prosecute still
further the persons who might be
found guilty of Captain Huddy's muir
der. have lately written to him and
begged him to inform me what steps
had been taken.
hot CnnnraI
had pledged his word that during his
command no small parties should
come within the American lines or
( to any part of our shores is not lit
orally true. But have reason to be-
i lieve that he has taken measures to
discountenance and discourage all acts
of violence on the part OF the refugees
Indeed Wa had an instance of it a
few days past. Two of Sheldon's
Dragons were taken off their post by
party of refugees from Monisania
and carried Of to Kings Bridges. They
were Immediately returned with their
horses. arms and accoutrements to
Colonel Sheldon. intimating that as
they had been captured without proper
authority it was not thought justifiable
to detain them. Upon the whole, sir
I cannot help hoping that the savage
kind of desultory war which we have
long experienced is at an end.
There will be no occasion for you
any longer keeping lookout upon the
coast, or a communication with Morris
Town. But should there in future be
any uncommon arrival at New York
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

either of ships of war or transports
with troops, or should an embarka-
ton Of any consequence take place.
you will very much oblige me by send
ing a particular express. You will
now be pleased to furnish me with an
account of all the expenses which
have been incurred by you in this
last business and it shall be repaid
with thanks by, dear sir, your much
obliged and obedient servant,
&c. WASHINGTON.
GENERAL FORMAN."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
Vegetable Nightcap.

A vegetable nightcap may be seen in
the agricultural museum at Washing
ton. 1t is the sheath of an immense
African flower, and is used by the ma.
tlves as a cap. Turned up around the
lower edge, it runs to a point like a
tasseled night cap. It's color is a rich
brown, it's texture of fine laceliks
quality, and it is strong and durable.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
PLAYED Mo Eavorites.

The Tramp Elephant lin jungle res
taurant)-You may bring me a bale of
hay, Garsong!
The Waiter Giraffe-Yes, sir. Glover
or timothy?
The Tramp Elephant (haughtily)-
1t doesn't matter which-I'm not paid
to tout any special brand Puck.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
Lord Darlington Not ParoIed.

Jefferson City.-'Lord' Barringtons
plea for clemency was denied by the
state board of pardons and paroles.
His application had been under con-
sideration for several months. The
decision was unanimous.
harrington was convicted Of murder
ing James p. Mccain near Bonfils, st.
Louis county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
STAGE Seeks Heroine.

Trenton.-Miss Mary Foster, wound
ed when convicts attempted to escape
from the Oklahoma penitentiary Jan.
10, was brought to the home OF her
father here for rest. ITS awfully
hard to turn down some offers have
for vaudeville and motion picture
playing" she said, but think I'll go
back to Warden Bicks office when l
recover"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
In the pepartment Store.

Patience just saw that woman
over there with the purple dress. TAX
ing some snuff.
Patrice-Do you mean to say she's
a kleptomaniac?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
Held as Bank Rohher-

Chillicothe.-John II. Harnett, ar
rested with John Miller. James Madi.
son and John Henry, on a charge o.
robbing the Farmers National ban
Jan. "a, was held for trial by Judge
D. Rohrer Harnetts bond was fixed
at $4,000 He was unable to give bail.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
LETTER HELD AS
PRICED HEIRLOOM
Signature of George Washington
Makes It Invaluable to
Its Owner.

A LETTER signed by George Wash
"a ington is an heirloom in the fam
lily of William II. Paret, a real estate
man of Kansas City. Mr.. Paret re-
celved the letter from his father, the
late William Hale Paret, Episcopal
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
Mrs. Rnsa Guilty.

Fulton.-Mrs. Susan Ross. who was
convicted of the murder OF her hus-
band, J. Haywood Ross and sentenced
to term of 10 years in the peniten-
tiary, is the first white woman con
victed of murder in Galloway county,
and IL her sentence is carried into eff
feet she will be the first white woman
sent to the penitentiary from this
county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

V e e t able Conn
pound did for me-
! suffered dreadful
pains and was very
irregular. l became
alarmed and sent for
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V Vegetable Com
pound. l took it reg
ularly until l was
without a cramp or
pain and felt like
another person, and
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
The Attempt.

did the new actress in the party
try to do the swoon well?"
She made a faint effort"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

BE sure the fire is out before jump
ing from the frying pan.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

Lebanon.--William C'Bud"D Prince,
charged with completely in the death
of Charles Jordan at Pease, in this
county last May. was acquitted by
jury in the Laclede county circuit
court
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

A plain duty like a plain girl has
few wooers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
Prison Term Given Pastor.

Clinton-Rev. Frank Brooks of
Warsaw, Mo, was convicted in the
circuit court of child abandonment
Brooks and his wife brought their
5-day-old child to Clinton last August
and abandoned it at midnight in a
cemetery a mile from town. They
were tried jointly, but the trial judge
on conclusion of the states case or
dered the jury to acquit the wife I'M
der the old English law that she was
coerced by her husband. She then
told the story of the abandonment
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
THIS WOMAN'S
SICKNESS
Quickly Yielded To Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Compound.

Baltimore, Md. 81 am more than
glad to tell what Lydia E. Pinkham's
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

Hannibal. - After continuous
search of % years for his father, John
H. Abrams, foreman OF a printing es-
adjustment, received letter from the
pension department at Washington
notifying him that his parent, Hartin
T. Abrams, is in the soldiers home in
Danville, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-13
Alaska.

In the Senate yesterday Senator Cham
berlain declared that the purchase of
Alaska from Russia was the greatest
business arrangement In which the
United States ever had engaged" The
Oregon senator forgot the purchase Of
the Louisiana territory.
But Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Seward
were each thought by many of their
contemporaries to have invested in q
white elephant. Was not the Louisiana
territory swamp and waste. incapable
Of Improvement for purposes Of state
building? What should be done with It?
How could il be utilized for the national
welfare? And was not Alaska a frozen
waste, incapable of development? What
could be done there in the national be-
half?
But both transactions were negotiated
by men of unusual precedence The every
Say word is iongheadedness. Mr. Jener-
son and Mr.. Seward were longheaded
They saw far beyond the range of their
associates. Mr.. jefferson saw so far
ahead. and appraised the value of the
Louisiana territory so highly, he
stretched point in acquiring 1t. He
himself doubted his authority under the
Constitution. But he made the purchase,
Ind made it stick. Can We think Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-13
The Fire Department.

The case of Deputy Chief Sullivan of
the fire department stands in a most I'M
satisfactory position at this time. Briefly,
the situation is that following the eth
street fire, where five men were trapped
by falling floors and more or less seriously
injured. a secret investigation of the mat
ter was conducted by the Commissioner
in charge of that department, and upon
its conclusion he sent word informally to
the deputy chief, who was directly in
command at the fire, that his application
for retirement would be welcomed. This
action became public and 1t was accepted
as ruling that the deputy chief had been
guilty Of bad Judgment in sending the
men into the building. His friends have
protested against this method of dispos-
ing of the case and a petition signed by
almost all the members of the fire depart
ment has been laid before the Commits
sioners asking that the action in the case
Of the deputy chief be reconsidered.
The intimation that as a result of the
secret inquiry by the Commissioner the
deputy chief is shown to have been
guilty Of bad Judgment is resented by
his friends and the public generally is
disposed to question whether in SO i'm
manner the discipline of the fire-dsht-
ing force. decision should be reached
by ar-chamber methods, without full
announcement OF the findings. To re-
tire the deputy chief in the circum-
stances would be to condemn him be-
fore the community. II he is deserving