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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05
A Cau For Bids

The undersigned, Highway Engi-
neer of st. Francois County, at the
instruction of the County Court of
said County, hereby announces that
sealed bids will be- received for the
performance of the following work:
First-Ecr the placing of rock
dressing on what is known as the
Jaydee Road, starting at the branch
just east of Kcrlagin's, and extending
in an easterly direction for about two
miles, The rock must be a good lirne-
stone and conform to the requirements
and specifications on file in the High
way Engineers Office.
Second--For the placing of a gravel
dressing on what is known as the
Hazel Run and French Village road,
starting at the end of the macadam
near the Hazel Run Post Office and
extending east to the st. Louis road.
Third-For the placing of a gravel
dressing on the cross road between
the Hazel Run and Jaydee road, start
ing at the point where this cross road
interesects with the Jaydee road and
extending north to the Hazel Run road
a distance Of about 1900 feet.
All bids must be sealed and accom-
anied with a certified check for 500.
The County Clerk viii receive these
bids until 1900 o'clock noon, June list,
1914.
The County Court reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Specifications for the above work
are on file with the County Highway
Engineer, and are open for inspection.
| a ]. II. WARD,
/ County Highway Engineer
Il vs<-7r-T
/ r e. n -1.~ko e.. - -
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05
DEsLoGE FIRE

Thursday morning about two-ten,
Mr.. Hill OF Desloge wasysgakened to
the fact that his house was almost
total wreck from fire. The family
saved themselves and that's about all
except feather bed and q trunk OF
clothes. Mr.. Hill had ,pot been
ut home q short time bcfoftit the fire
was noticed, and everything seemed
70 he alright then. An insurance Of
ssoJ) was on the household goods. and
while the papers were burned, therd
is no doubt but that the company will
make good.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05
FLAT RIVER NEWS

Clay Thompson returned home last
Thursday after few days visit with
friends at Springfield.
Mrs. b. W. Tidwell Of Elyins was
a visitor here Monday. -.
Mrs. Blanch Woods Of st. Louis.
spent the first Of the week here visit
ing relatives.
Mrs. w. II. Black was Farming
ton visitor Monday.
Mesdames VIM. Johnson, S. Il. Hart,
Jno. Black, NJ. Sullivan, Estes, .Alexa
Preston Burns and Misses Essie and
Alya Burns attended the Memorial
services at Doe Run Saturday.
Mr.. Leadbetter was business WIS.,
itor at Doe Run Saturday.
Mrs. w. Nuckles and children were
Bonnie Terre visitors Saturday.
Cecil Hughes Of Libertyville was
renewing acquaintances here the first
Of the week.
Frank Simpson was Il St. Louis Wis
itor Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Counts visit
ed the latter's sister, Mrs. Bearl Lau-
nerd, of Bonnie Terre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry McLarney OF
Pennington, motored here Sunday and
were the guests of the formers sis.
ter, Mrs. VIM. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Hoy Of Blod,
gctt, spent Sunday and Monday with
the latters uncle. W. 0. Hoy and fam
lily.
Mrs. |. Mcdaniel and daughter
Mrs. Radet,spent Saturday the guests
Of the formers mother, Mrs. Hart.
Dellie and Ollie More visited rel
ativcs near Pennington Sunday.
Loid Mergentheimer of St. Louis
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Mergentheimer this week.
! Gertiex Sideberry spent Sunday
with relatives at liopewell.
| Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Turpen visit
ed the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
S. b. Hart, Saturday.
Gertrude Bradley visited her sis
ter. Mrs. Ruffin, at Desloge, Satur
day.
Report of the visiting nurse foj
May: 81 visits to patients; 10 visit
to physicians; % other visits in con
nection with work; 2 new patients
| / fumigation a rooms); l34 tota
number of visits made.
DR.. I. Haney spent the latter par
Of last week with his parents nea
| ST. Gcnevieve.
Ruth and Lena Strayhorn will de
part Saturday to attend school at tn
/ Cape during the summer months.
Miss Anna Tetlcy of kennett, i
/ visiting her sister, Mrs. Joseph Dunk
/ lin. this week.
MIR. Ellie departed Monday for ;
acyeral weeks visit with friends a
Springfield.
Saddle Keel Of near Pennington, i
spending this week with her uncle, ~
/ Edu. Griffin and wife.
/ Esther Lashlcy returned home Mon
day after a few days visit with st
| Louis relatives.
j. L.. Moore who has been tcnchinl
/ at Siseston, returned home Monday
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05
AUCTION SALE

Saturday afternoon beginnrrg about
1870 o'clock we will sell for cash
the balance of our goods which are
now in the Pipkin Bnilding, west of
Court Holnse Squim@
We wish to sell dishes, two folding
beds, books,one ice box,g1as one wash
stand, ora chinu closet. ard other
articles tiiat we have on hand. Be
on hand us these goods will be sold re-
gardless Of price.
YOUNG & JOHNSON,
Adv. Pennington, Mo,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05
Inhn MGLarncY Dead

John McLuney died May 18th, at
the State Hospital at Pennington, af-
ter lingering illness of eleven years
with whereabouts aged Al years
and months. Funeral services were
conducted at the homo of his sister,
Mrs. G. A. Lauson nj Flat River, by
Rev. Geo. Staee after which the re-
mains were laid away bo rest ut The
X. of p. ca1etGry.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05

No visitors will be admitted to the
County Infrmary without permission
from the County Court or State Board
of Charities and Corrections.
By order of the County lniirmary
Superintendent.
1874 r. J. SHORT.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05

1t is a matter ,rof statewide COM
ment that the Missouri State Board of
Agriculture, cooperating. with the
College of Agriculture has of late
been rendering substantial service
to the commonwealth in the giving Of
counsel TO thousands through letters,
bulletins and newspaper articles on
the pests hatslatelx have been threat
6ntdr, the crops.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05
Burke aud Hobbs SIeeSing

The Burke and Hobbs revival meet
ing begins Sunday, May 81, ut 1880
o'clock. in the monster tent east If
Illinois Southern tracks. The big
tent has bncn arranged with comtor-
table and substantial seats with
backs. Platform measures l6x32
feet and can easily he enlarged. The
singing of a trained choir under the
directions Of Rev Hobbs. The preach
ing is conducted by Rev. Steven
Burke. Tw" rev pianos hape been
installed
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05
S2k00 Snridle Hnrsc Stake

The saddle horse men, and all lovers
of the Missouri xaidler, Will he de-
lighted to hear that the Directors of
the State Fair have decided to offer
the $2500 saddle horse stake again
this year. Last wars show was rec
ognized over the nation AZ having
been the biggest ever held on the con-
tinent. That is a good srorc for a
state that now leads Kentucky for
fine horses and prs4ty women!
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05

A builetin on "Cowpeas and Soy
beans" is now in press and will be
issued by the Missouri State Board
of Agriculture within a month. Its
publication at this time will be of
great value to the farmers of st.
Frances County and every other coun-
ty this year.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05
Rcy Hariwcll Accepts Call

Rev. Hartwell and family (exclud-
ing the older son, Winsor) departed on
Tuesday morning for Mazomcne, Wis.
where Rev. Hartwell has accepted a
call to the pastorate Of the Congre-
gational church Of that place. Rev.
Hartwcl has been pastor of the
Bonnie Terre Congregational church
for several years but resigned some
three weeks ago.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05
ADDITIONAL BONNIE TERRE
ITEMS
OFF For Plattin Creek

A jolly crowd of youngsters accom-
panied by several chaperones left on
Wednesday morning for Genevieve to
spend few days on the Plattin Creek.
Tents, supplies and lots Of fun were
taken along, the crowd expecting to
remain on the outing until Sunday ev-
ening. In the crowd we're: Mrs. j.
W. Boarman; Misses Norma Nees
Leah Boarman and Ethel and Mabel
Rice, and Messrs. Lewis Malugen and
Marvin Belknap.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05
For Alfalfa and lSilos

"Alfalfa and Silo on Every Farm"
is a motto proposed by the Secretary
of the State Board of Agriculture for
st. Francois County. What do you
say.-is it d good wxy-will it pay?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05
Rev. Clarke Accepts Local Passionate

Evangelist Amos K Clarke Of Val
ley Park, Ohio, Vho dedicated the
Christian church on May 3rd, has ac-
cepted n regular pastoratc here. Rev.
Clarke with his wife and daughter,
have been engaged in the evangelist
ic work for number Of ycars but
have decided to give up the work on
account Of Mrs. Clarke's health. Rev.
Clarke and daughter departed Mon
day for their home at Valley Park. to
spend several weeks after which they
will return.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05
LEADWOOD NEWS

Mrs. Williams Of Wales Mines is
visiting her son, S. g. Williams, here
this Heek.
rau Jenkinson has purchased a
new automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. K. Tolleson and
children. visited in Bonnie Tcrre Sun
dav afternoon.
Mr.. Ross Blake. Mrs. Sargent and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Acuff motorcd to
Flat River Sunday afternoon and
attended the Burke Hobbs meeting
Sunday night.
Miss Nealia Rock of Pennington,
who has taught n music class here
successfully for the past two years,
babe her pupils goodby Saturday, that
being her last trip, as she left Sun
day for her new home in ErTeka, Mo:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Bradley, and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Denton attended
the childrens day exercises at Kick
DRY Grove Sunday evening
Mr.. r. Blake, Mr.. ana Mrs. 7. K.
Tolleson, M IS. Sargent, and Mrs. HI.
STAMP attended the Eastern Star Chap
ter at Bonnie Terre Friday night
Mrs. c. B. Acuf and little daugh-
ter, Dawson May. are visiting IN
Syenite this week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05

Monday evening Of this week quite
number Of the business men and
citizens met at the CLUB House to
talk over the needs of ar commercial
club at Leadwood.
The meeting was ably hidressed by
Messrs J. Fl. Malugcn amt G. t. Nal
ugen of Bonnie Terre, on the needs
and benefit of commercial club, and
related their experience OF the club
of which they are members.
All present expressing their desire
for a club the organization WIS com
pleted and the following officials elect
cd: Ross Blake, president, Thos. X.
Tolleson, Est vice presftfeut; R.Apple-
berry, End vice president; Bert Stapp,
secretary; Randolph Long, treasurer
Following number Of requests
and suggestions were made:
The foaTbwing committees were ap.
pointed to draft bylaws for the new
club: A. W. Miller, Adam Karsch
Thos. r. Tolleson. aug -.
A committee was appointed or
membership and Dig attendance Il
expected az the next Meeting Tues
day, June 0. %Dc
II you want the town TO prosper
boost the club. if not throw YOU
"hammer" in the we'll ~
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05

For Sale-A splendid saddle and
working horse. Will sell cheap. For
further information inquire of James
Gentry, address CheTTyville. 1872
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05

Herbert, the nine year old son of
Sam Hawkins, was found on Friday
afternoon lying in the ncighborhood
Of No. 7 shaft west of Bonnie Terre by
Frank Woodsde and Harry Poston
who brought the boy to the office Of
DR.. Poston where il was found the
left ear had been cut off. hole a.
boyc the left eye and other severe
cuts and bruises, made about the face
and head. The boy was unconscious
when found and did not revive until
Saturday and then told the following
story: He had been catching craw-
fish in the creek below the shaft
when he mot up with Il young man
with whom he had a quarrel about the
fish. A fight followed and the boy was
injured as stated above.
He is still in serious condition rs
the wounds are deep and the child j.
SO small.
A young man by the name Of Wig
ger from near Frank Clay IS accused
of the crime and has been lodged in
Jail to await further action
1t appears that the boy was attack
ed by his assailant with some instru-
mcnt ut least the wounds lead to that
conclusion. The child being so small
and young such a crime on the part
Of an older person can hardly he re
allied and much interest will await
the action that will be taken by Of
iCials.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05
Prominent Man Lectures

Prof c. II. butcher. once President
of the State Normal School ut Cape
Girardeau, but now Of Warrensburg,
spoke to full house at the Centenary
VI. +. Church Sunday evening on
who's to Blame, You or II"
The fact that Prof. butcher attend
ed the Southeast Missouri Teachers
Association held at Pennington in
1878 might be of interest to some.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05
". {. r. L. Meets

The regular semi-monthly meeting
of the local branch Of the w. c. T..
U. was held in the Centenary NJ. +.
church at three o'clock Monday after
noon with eight members present, and
Mrs. +. +. Turley as leader. An open
meeting for the families Of members
was discussed in the meeting and will
be given in the near future. Tho
next regular meeting will be held in
the same place June 18th. but no
leader was appointed as it will be
a general meeting.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05

New line of Tennis Rackets FIR I'M 81
up to SO at Pelty's Book Store.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05

MITE L. u. 1 OunB anu SOt, 4-lGiCtt
departed on Saturday afternoon for
Jonesboro, Ark, to join Mr.. Young
and make their future home at that
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Skaggs of
st. Louis, spent from Saturday morn
ing to Monday afternoon with Webb
Skaggs and family of this place.
Mrs. IL II. Hammond rstnrncd Sum-
day evening from an extanded visit
with her mother, Mrs. Ebrecht, in St.
Louis.
Marvin Belknap of Carlo, H., has
been visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. ]. Belknap and others here
this week
Gent helms and family of Lead
wood, attended Decoration services
here Sunday and also visited with
relatives few hours.
A. X. Fraser, Ben Maddern, Newt
Cole. p. A. Benham, George Winning
err, Mrs. Earl Mechanics, and Mrs. d.
Moran are attending Grand Lodge
of X. of p. and Pytman Sisters in
Springfield this week.
Ross McHenry, Leonard Beck and
| Lynn Thompson found pleasure in
Elvins Sunday Afternoon.
Gerald Belknap. Paul Moran, Steven
and Chesteary spent a few hours in
Herculanenm Sunday afternoon.
Miss Ollie Shansr of Leadwood
passed through town Sunday cnroute
to Silver Springs to visit friends q
few hours.
Miss Myrtle Lahryure visited with
the family of her uncle, II. L. Thur
man, and other relatives at Silver
Springs Sunday and Monday.
Stanley Sellers and Leonard Meese!
attended the automobile races a
Indianapolis Saturday returning Z,
their homes Sunday evening.
Walter Creswell returned home OIL
Monday of this week from a shor
term of employment in drug stor,
in Herculaneum.
Rev. A. II. Dace and son, Lawrence
attended Decoration services at tn
cemetery here Sunday afternoon.
/ Frank and Harry Mitchell hav
been in Festus painting the new air
dome this week.
Sunday School Glass Number 2 o
the M. E. Church held a very pleas
ant meeting at the home Of Mis-
Helen Ausiman Friday evening.
Mrs. Elmer Stegal visited in Hope
:. well from Friday to Monday andi;at
tended Decoration services ION Sun
, day afternoon.
Carpenters have been busy thi
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-06-05
Steam Laundry to Operate

The BOnnc Tcrrc Steam ! aundrY
that has been closed down for sew
cral months will be put in operation
Monday morning. Joe Crowson who
comes from ElFaso Texas, will man
are the plant and from all reports
should make good us he has been in
the business before.
He and others have been buy for
two weeks cleaning up the building
and arranging for business.
Irwin Schmidt who has held the
agency for Standard Laundry Co.,
at st. Louis, will be in the employ OF
the management and will take his
customers trade to that place. Lack
of business has been i draw back
heretofore but with up-to-date work
Mr.. CrAWson should be Successful.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-10

Washington. Nov. s.-The Import
ant farm crops % the United States
this year are worth s5.ocS.Ifz.ooo or
s104. 200. 900 more than the value 81
the same crops last year, notwith-
standing loss Of fiis.0o0.oo0 sus-
talned By cotton planters on lint
alone as a result Of the European
war.
Preliminary estimates Of the i'm
portant farm crops announced today
by the department OF agriculture and
statistics Of the average prices paid
10 producers on November !. Indicate
that this years wheat and corn crops
are the most valuable ever grown in
tho United states. that the wheat and
apple crops are record harvests and
the potato crop Is the second largest
ever raised.
The huge wheat crop and the IN
creased price Of that cereal. the large
corn and apple crops and the in
creased price Of cats. barley and rye
more than offset the big loss In the
value II the cotton crop resulting
from the war.
The values Of the important crops,
based on the average prices paid 10
producers on November | and their
values last year. follow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-10

powder magazine with which Infinite
toii-mlzapplied f6si. az think-the
iaiions OF Europe have been con-
sirueting. When yen 90 on building
up ornaments against each other.
there comes a time when either the
guns 20 of Of themselves or else the
people say. We can no longer bear
this burden OF suspense. We had bet
ter make an end Of It and come to
flows at once Those are the surface
facts Of the war Tonight do not
purpose to take you further. because
I 90 not know do not know II he
was some great organizer Who deIib-
ofately planned this war. without
evidence should be 10th TO lay such
burden on tho head Of any man. be-
caiise, whoever he be. the curses OF
humanity viii pursue him to the end.
cloud cheers.)
This Is the greatest war that the
"orld has ever eeen--heyond all COM
parlson the greatest war tho world has
ever seen. The battle Of Leipzig. In
which Russia, Austria and Prussia
fought against the Emperor Napoleon
ana crushed him, wis called the bait
tie ~ the nations. But Il was not the
LATHE 81 the nations it was the battle
u great armies II was reserved for
this war 10 be the battle Of the ma
items. Every man on the continent Of
urope who can bear arms II under
arms az this moment, excepting spain
and Portugal and Italy and the Bal
kal peninsula. though there are a good
many In arms there But among all
tho great powers Of Europe. except
Italy, every man al this moment Is
under arms. We are not in that posi-
ton. We have never gone in for con-
scription. We have never demanded
that every man should bear arms for
his country. though remember this.
that by the common law OF Great Bril-
tain every man valid and capable Of
bearing arms Il bound al the call OIL
his country 10 do 20. loud cheers
You may say. IL Is all very well. you
are an elderly gentleman You Will
not be called out. You will sleep In
your bed AT nights. You will have
your meals. II Is easy for you to come
and exhort US. who are younger and
able 10 fight. TO 90 out 10 the war
But do not think that after all the
position OF VI. the elderly ones who
have to dwell among the sheepfolds
and listen 10 the bleating OF the flock
while you go out to war is so much (
preferable 10 your position. n Is an
indication, at any rate. that We are In
The decline Of vigor. and In the sere i
ana yellow leaf. and do you suppose
that there is one single man Of /
my age who would not gladly ex- /
change with one Of you and go out .
10 the 'front.'" (cheers)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-10

~. Go.dic. In Poetry and Drama.)
Hlr stool q SCI among the cool. rank
grass
That hides his shabby figure to the
whist.
Where. as the hours in long process
slon pass.
With passionate care that may not
stoop to haste.
obllvlous Of world and self and neigh
Dor,
lie plies his useless and unending la
Dor.
Beside his easel. on the dazzling
ground
The vide umbrella throws a stain Of
gray.
Elsewhere. TO the horizons swimming
round
The fields llllmitably stretch away,
4 gently rolling sea Of golden fire.
Mlstily Tuning like burnt-out pyre.
steep from before his feet the grass
runs down
In thirsty haste towards a atrcamlets
brink,
Whittier AZ noon. slow cattle, white
and brown,
Came wadlng through the fleshy reeds
to drink,
with tails awhlsk and thoughtful.
blinking eyes.
Under the torment Of the greedy files.
50 through the lettering summer az
terno0n.
Careless Of hunger. thirst or wearl-
ness.
scorched by the flaming tyranny of
June,
cramped from 30 long remaining mo-
tlOnless.
Unknown. old. solitary, second-rate,
He sits and paints, and asks no more
Of fate.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-10
The Storyteilers


She was a remarkably pretty girl;
he very busy man.
You write the sweetest love let
tiers. dear she said. Il do love to
think that in the middle Of all your
business you remember me.
Naturally. | don't forget YOU" he
replied. My secretary. most ca
pable young man. has orders to write
YOU a letter for me to sign every
morning
And the flowers and chocolate YOU
send me twice a week are just my
favorites"
That's so. ! told my secretary to
send them every Tuesday and Friday.
Glad you like them. My secretary, as
l said before. Is a very capable young
fellow"
Three months later the busy man
was found gnashing his teeth in his
office.
Dash it," he was saying. II
don't mind the fellow clipping with
my girl. but II will take me months
10 break IN another secretary"
adelphia Inquirer.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-10

That there was heavy drift
against the democratic party In The
recent election particularly 20 the
manufacturing states cannot be
doubted. but Il did not go far enough
10 upset democratic control Of con.
nfcss The marlin Ia both houses T.
small bot sufficient sir. Wilson IL the
ilfsi democratic president since the
civil war. and one Of the few prcsl-
dents u any party. TO have the sup
peri n congress throughout his term.
Durine cleseland's afst term. the
senate was against him. During the
latter half u his second term the
house was aEainss him The president
thus has . free hand through his en-
tire term. an ADVANTAGE denied 10
Cleveland. a. we'll NJ 70 Hayes Gar
field. Arthur. Harrison and Taft
The success Of the Wilson admin
istfation IN thus retaining control Of
congress is due 70 popular rceoEnition
~ the fact that, Tor the most part. u
has adopted policies 81 government
which citizens u an parties could aud
dId endorse IN congress and In the
country
The wrong policies regarding the
tariff and the dlstrust aroused by
The administration IN business cir
cles in al parts Of the country and
the groaacf abuses 81 visionary ideas
Vt government and of local and per-
eonal Interest which Il escaped only
hf continual striving, grew largely
out o. the unwieIdy majority 81 the
hvuse The president and the saner
lawmakefH " both parties In the sem
ate have for nearly Two years coop
Grated *lfh wise house leaders 70
nhape legislation in the face Of pres.
sure from this unwleldy majority
composed largely Of men who were
eztremlass before they were carried
into eonsress on the tide 81 1912.