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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
Win Third Match

TheBonne Terre tennis team motor
ed out to Flat River Saturday after
noon and engaged in the third con-
test with the Federal team. The
Federal boys showed up better than
in previous contests and succeeded in
taking one match from Bonnie Terre.
In the first match, after Norwine
and Murril had taken one set from
Young and Hendrix, the latter took
the second and fought hard for the
third but lost by close count. The
score was go, 2-6 and 1913 in favor of
Federal.
In the second match Halle and Sell
lors won from Ring and Arnold in
straight sets, GO and 6-3 being the
score. And in the third match a
close fight was also put up on both
sides. Bonnie Terre winning two of
three sets. Halle and Sellers took
the first set by 90, Ring and Jones
won the second by 7-5, and Halle and
Sellers captured the third by GA.
Efforts are being made to form n
county league with Bonnie Terre. Fed
eral, National and Leadwood teams
entered
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21

day with her sister, Mrs, Theo. Ruff
fling, ut Desloge.
Blanche Gale Of Pennington visited
her friend, Mrs II. II, Hoy, Monday.
Misses Irene and Marie Yeager Of
Bismarck visited friends here Satur-
day.
Mrs. Lydia Link is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Fannie Meyers, Of Lead
wood this week.
Mrs. Carr HartshoTn Of Elyins Wis
tied Mrs. II. II. Hoy Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. NJ. b. Barber visited friends
at Leadwood Saturday.
Mrs. Theo. Ruling and children Of
Dcsloge visited Mrs. Rulings mother,
Mrs. J. j. Bradley. Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bowler Of st.
Leuis are visiting relatives here this
week.
Misses Ruth and Lena Strayhorn,
who have been attending school at
the Normal, Cape Girardeau, return
ed home the first part of the week,
Arthur Burmester returned home
Saturday after attending school at the
Cape.
Levia Halbrooks and family of FL
wins visited their son, Lloyd Hat
brooks, Saturday.
Esther Fairchild returned TO her
home near Pennington, after de-
lightful visit with her grand parents
here.
Carbon Niece was n Bonnie Terre
visitor Sunday afternoon.
Miss Nellie Woods Of Bismarck re-
turned home, after two weeks visit
with her friend, Mrs. Jessie Boring.
Miss lola Rodgers returned home
Monday after spending the summer
months at Cape Girardeau.
Mrs. s. X. Dodson returned home
Saturday, after a delightful visit with
his daughter, Mrs. John Denningburg,
at Springfield.
Mesdames S. W. Turpen, S. b. Hart,
Cecil Norwine spent Friday in Farm
ington.
Miss Vida Abshier entertained the
members of her Sunday School class
of the NJ. Z. Church, South, at her
home Thursday evening. A large
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
Star Route News

Miss Bessie Messy of Fertile, Mo.
was the guest of Miss Elsie Thurman
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Stevens return
ed to their home at Flat River Sun.
day evening after a weekend visit
with William Boyles and family.
Miss Ethelne Hearne, who has beer
visiting relatives on this route, re-
turned to the home Of her father
William Hearne, in St. Louis Sun
day. Miss Elsie Boyles accompanied
her home for a weeks visit.
Willie hurry Of Herculaneum is
spending this week with friends and
relatives at Silver Springs,
Miss Elsie Sturgeon Of Vineland
has been visiting the family of Frank
Hammock on Bonnie 'Terre Rural
Route the past week.
Bryan Thurman of near Vale Mines
spent Sunday with friends ut Silver
Springs. What's the attraction, Bry-
an?
Miss Hazel Poston Of Bonne Terre
spent Saturday and Sunday with the
family of II. +. Thurman.
John Snead, ST., returned home Sum-
day. afternoon after transacting bust
ness at Pennington for week.
Henry Thurman and Lee Hammock
transacted business at Bonnc Terre
Saturday.
Frank Melon and Mrs. Fenton Mel
on were in Bonnie Terre on business
Monday.
Misses Stella Skaggs ad Myrtle
and Edna Labruyer and Messrs. FL
mer Wilfong and Homer Lesser spent
Sunday afternoon with friends on
this route.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. f.. Turley of
Bonnie Terre spent Sunday afternoon
at Silver Springs.
A moonlight picnic was given on
the Silver Springs picnic grounds Sat
urday evening. Dancing took up the
greater portion of the evening. All
present report good time.
A Sunday School class from Bonnie
Tcrre Centenary Church, composed
Of Misses Florence helms. Margaret
and Beatrice Baugh, Minnie Lesser,
Constance Poston, Inez Hoskins, Ma
bel Belknap, and Ruby Larkin, and
teacher, Miss Bertha Lesser, spent
Saturday on a picnic to Silver Springs
0rville and Marvin Locke of st.
Louis are spending this week with
their father, Andrew Locke.
Mrs. Joe Forshee and children of
near Bonnie Terre are visiting the
family of John Snead.
Lee Harris and family were the
guests Of Ben Harris and family of
lockwood over Sunday.
Don't forget the moonlight picnic
at Vale Mines Saturday Tomorrow
evening.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
BISMARCK

Mrs. james Stokcy visited relatives
in Marquand this week.
O. W. Ramsey and family returned
Monday from a two weeks stay at
Arcadia Heights.
Thieves broke into the cellar of Jas
S. Barger and stole all the canned
goods stored there.
W. +. Fite and family are prcpar.
ing to move to their farm near Bonnie
Terre. Mrs. Fite's sister, Mrs. j. II
Fisher, Of Caledonia visited her this
week.
A lighted cigarette dropped in q
bed room of Mrs. Rouse caused con-
siderable fire and much anxiety for i
time vast week. Prompt action say.
ed serious conflagration.
City Physician DR.. j. L. Eaton has
been giving instructions and direc.
tons regarding sanitation the past
week. Every effort is being put forth
to stop the spread Of typhoid fever.
Born, to the wife of j. P. Horton
August l6. boy.
II. l., Slader and family left Satur,
day for their new home at Code Hill
Jesse NJ. Denton was St. Louis
visitor Friday.
Miss May Angel of st. Louis is
visiting friends here this week.
John T. Stevens sold one Of his
dwelling houses this week.
DR.. j. p. Yeargain of Irondale was
visitor here Saturday.
Paul Parker is doing splendidly at
the r. K. Hospital
u. S. Painter has retired from the
confectionery business. James Raby
purchased the stock and will continue
the business.
A special election in the seconC
ward will be held August 10 to elect
an alderman TO fiji the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Henry Adkins
c. +. Shumaker returned home Sat.
urady from an extended trip to NORTH
Missouri.
Sam Dace Of Potosi has purchased
restaurant here. He took charge
Saturday.
John Clyspes of st. Louis moved
onto the lands he recently purchased
of II. A. Tanner east of town.
The Burke and Hobbs meeting
commences August %. The commit.
tee in charge have advanced the mon.
ey necessary to conduct the meetings
and pay all expenses. At no time
therefore, during the meeting will the
question of money be raised or dis.
cussed. A desirable and we'll locat.
ed lot in Happy Holler" has been Sc.
lected. The town board of health and
city physician are lending all their eff
forts to have n perfect sanitary con-
dition in that immediate neighbor-
hood. Nothing is being left undone
that will add TO the comfort Of those
that attend the meeting. Many are
expected from Elvins, Flat River and
other surrounding towns. This COM
munity will experience great spirit
ual and moral uplift from this impor.
tant meeting.
Henry Edison, one of the oldest and
best citizens is reported seriously i'll
with senile pneumonia.
c. H. Lucy and wife are entertain.
ing relatives from Leeper this week
The Hon. County Court spent a day
here the past week on the Elvins and
Iron Mountain road, which is being
rapidly pushed to complexion.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21

their birthdays together at the home
Of Mrs. Fatchctt. in Flat River, OF
Sunday. An elegant dinner wa
served and the day was spcu, in con-
vcrsation and beautiful music. Those
present were MIR. and Mrs. G.. II. Cor
den of Claytown, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Jackson Of Dcsloge, Il. r. Madran and
daughter Mabel of Boune Tcrre, MIR.
and Mrs. Lloyd Of Leodwood, Mr., ard
Mrs. jim Maxwell and children Of
Leadwood, Mrs. Sherman Humphrey
of Memphis Tenn, and Miss Lucille
Messenger of Bone Terre.
When the hour came to depart, thu
guests departed wishing Mrs. fatchctt
and Mrs. Westovcr many more happy
birthdays.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
Camping on Cedar Creek.

A half-dozen young people chaper.
oned by some older ones, motored out
to Cedar Creek east Of Desloge Thurs
day evening and remained on the
outing until Tuesday. The trip out
was made with but one mishap, the
ETC., broke down and Andrews truck
was sent for to finish the trip.
A greater portion of the five days
was spent on the creek boatriding
bathing and fishing and in the woods
where nature has so beautifully grown
the trees, bushes, ground, etc, into
scenery. While at camp the women
besides doing the "house work" work
ed at fancy work and other past times
and the men, besides doing the chores
displayed their athletic ability. The
return trip was made safely. In the
crowd were Mcsdames X. K. S. Par
sons and c. T. Malugen; Misses Ora
Malugen, frankie Deggendorf, Grace
Covington and Florence Poston and
MSS. Ferd Turley and Virgil Poston,
and Edgar Long, the cook.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
BONNIE TERRE NEWS
Seals-P0stOn

Mr.. Ewell Seals and Miss Nadine
Poston, both of Bonnie Terre, motored
over to Pennington Saturday in the
Buford automobile and were united in
marriage.
Mr.. Seals has a good position on the
M. K. G. 3. 7. Ry. His parents re-
side at Poplar Bluff.
Miss Poston came here in the win
ter from st. Louis and has resided
with relatives.
The Times wishes them well in
their sojourn through life.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Notice is hereby given, that the Tax
Books of the City Of Pennington 70;
the year 1911, have been turned over
to me by tc City Clerk, and that I
will proceed to collect the taxes there
on, on and after the Bird day Of Au-
gust, 1914.
A. c. BOYD, Collector.
City of Pennington.
This July 10, 1914. Adv. 2G.3
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
FLAT RIVER NEWS


The members of Mrs. d. Hope
class of the Christian Sunday School
delightfully."- entertained tneir mem
bers and friends at the home OF Ida
May Kennedy on Monday evening.
The evening was spent in interesting
games and conversation, and refresh
ments were served. At late hour
the guests departed declaring they
had spent the most enjoyable evening
of the season.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21

crowd was present The evening was
spent in interesting games, converse
ton and music. Refreshments were
served and when the hour came to
depart, the guests departed declaring
Miss Vida to be delightful hostess.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
h. L. Richard Receives Medal

X. l.. Richard, Assistant Superin-
tendent of the Prudential Life Insur-
ance Co., received n bronze medal
last week as reward for HE excel
lent service he has rendered the above
company during the last five years.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21

p. J. Lesser went to st. Louis Friday
morning and Mrs. j. h. White and
three children accompanied him home
Saturday evening to make their home
with the Lesser family.
Oran Burns of Flat River was a Wis
itor at the home Of his uncle, Henry
pirtle, Friday.
Mayford Buford went to Flat River
in search Of enjoyment at which TO
pass his time.
Will Calvrt returned from st. Louis
Friday to again make his home with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cal
vert.
Prof. and Mrs. +. Il. Brown and son,
Harold, returned home Friday morn
ing from an extended visit at CRANKY
and other points in Southeast Nilsson
ri
Rupert Campbell and Edgar NOEL
irish made quick trip to Vale Mines
Friday returning with burdensome
load Of country produce.
Misses Stella and Tilla Schaefer,
who have been visiting with Miss
Ethel Lesser. returned to their home
at Doe Run Friday morning.
George Rhinewalt came down from
st. Louis Thursday evening for an ex-
tended visit with his mother, Mrs. J,
Rhinewalt, and family.
Mrs. DIR. j. ID. Morris of lockwood
was here on business Friday morning.
Mrs. Maggie Clanan and daughters,
Lorraine and Glenda, of st. Louis, are
in Bonnie Terre on an extended visit
with james Stotler and other rela-
tives.
J. S. Barger of Bismarck spent Fri
day in Bonne TnYe greeting old
friends.
Sam Gordon, the hustling bookkcep-
err for A. Gordon & Co.. transacted
business in st. Louis Friday evening
and Saturday.
Master Award Easter and Chester
Gillams started for Cape Girardeau
Thursday to seek their fortunes, but
after getting as far from home as
one and one-half miles out of Farm
ington, decided that mammals cooking
was the best and retraced their steps.
Mrs. Beula Dotson of st. Louis has
been visiting her father, Henry Nc
Cleod, and family.
Walter Creswell is home from
spending n week at ierculaneum, and
his face can be seen in or about the
p. ID. Drug Store,
Miss Etheline Watts who had been
visiting W. W. League and family
here, returned to her home at Vale
Mines Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. John Scott and granddaugh-
ters, Beula and Alma Scott, returned
home Friday evening from a visit
with Mrs Emma Phillips and family
in St. Louis.
Miss Jessie Cruncleton Of st. Louis
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
father, Smith Cruncleton, and family
in East Bonnie Terre.
Rev. Lynn Pinkerton returned to
Bonnie Terre Saturday, after a weeks
visit with home folks at Liberty.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Dave Dotson and
daughter. Alma, were the guests of
Louis Eaton and family at lockwood
over Sunday.
Miss Fannie Hudson Of Pennington
Rural Route No. is visiting the
family of John Pierce of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hodges of Es-
ther and Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Rich
ardson of Flat River visited with
Warner Richardson and family over
Sunday.
II. E. Mathews, who has been spend
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21

ing a week with Rev. +. w. Mathews
and family, returned to his work in
St. Louis Sunday afternoon.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
Foreigner Arrested

A. Radacof was arrested Wedues-
day for having forged the name Of
one b. Donnovitch. He went 20 the
Dec Run Lead Company and repre-
scented to Mr. Wildly, the paymastcr,
that he WAS 3. Donnevitch and wanted
his check. The check was given Rad
acof, who indoTsed the name of b.
DonnovItch and went to Frank Bying-
ton Of Elvins and had same cashcd
1t was later discovered when Donno-
witch called for his check that the
wrong party Rad, through false rep
resentation, received the check of
s29.d0 which did not belong to him
Mr.. Wildly and MIR. Byington both
Identified the man.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21

Read the Serial Story in The
Times.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21

Mrs. Fatchett Entcriains
Mrs. lee Fatchett and mother, Mrs.
Westover, of Leadwood celebrated
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23
No Surrender.
From the New York world

From the New York World. -.
Those who say that the president q
surrendered TO England" by insisting
upon treaty observance at Panama are
II there was any surrender to England IL
must have taken place In 1901, when the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty was ratified.
John Hay as secretary or state super
vised the negotiations for h UMited
States. No doubt Philander G. Knox az
attorney general saw the proposed treaty
and Endorsed II. Joseph II, Choate as am
arrangement. Theodore Roosevelt as
president was enthusiastically In accord.
Does anybody believe these gentlemen be-
trayed their country? =.
When the treaty had been signed and
was before the United States Senate Tor
approval 1t was widely heralded as a tri-
umph OF American diplomacy. That =
terms is shown by the fact that an
amendment covering the very question OF
free tolls now raised was voted dowN-4S
to "a. Did these 43 senators "truckie 70
anybody? On the final vote 70 senators
stood for ratification and only six I'm oppo-
sition. Did the n surrender to Eng
land7"
Hions in such cases were not reciprocal
there never would be an internanonal
agreement. BY the Hay-Pauncetote cove
nant England released US from the cay
ton-Bulwer treaty, which had become frk-
some. and by way OF compensation we
agreed there should be no DISCRIMINATION
In the matter of tolls.
contract. To violate II IL not only 60 dis
honor the United States but to cast ais
credit upon the distinguished men wuo IL
rood faith committed US to II.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23
Let Government Tax RsvoIvsrs

From the washington liHiSs-
New York passed a law which has mace
q Uvell-nigh impossible to buy and sport
a revolver or pistol. But II Is OF bttle
practical effect because the bad man win
fronble in his system has but a run over
INTO New Jersey or into Connecttcut to
rot an arsenal suited to his purpose. Chief
Titv Magistrate McAdoo, Of New Hork,
Hho knows how general the toting habtt
is and how much crime IL induces. has
taken up the effort to create sentiment In
favor Of a national law against carrying
concealed weapons.
The modern, automatic magazine re.
yolyer with n silencer attached is ABOUT
the most wicked instrument that coward
ice malice. and cussedness could possi-
hly wish. It Is so dangerous to the de-
cent community, so well adapted to con-
ceal and protect the crh final, that there
seems little chance of suppressing it's evil
work, short Of forbidding its manufacture.
why not? The internal revenue tax on
alcoholic liquors IL pretty effectively en-
forced; It would be no harder 10 enforce
restrictions on the making and sale OF
dangerous weapons. Prohibition might
even be made to prohibit, in this case.
There are doubtless some few proper uses
TO which a revolver may be put; but they
are not many. The average gun kept In q
home or office as a means OF defense is
not needed. and II Is a good deal more O.
danger than q protection to its n A
man has about 100 times as much chance
to lose his life by accident as he has to
sayS it by reason Of keeping a weapon at
hand rt
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23
SOME HEATED CONTESTS 4. l.,
in BLACK HILLS COUNTRY

Deadwood, q. D., April 2o.-Sprtns
elections in the cities Of the Black Hills
which occur next Tuesday are COM
mencing to attract interest and warm
contests are now promised In ut least
three localities.
In Lead the contest In over the COM
missionership, wallace Fogelsong, ].
r. Cooper and John r. Curnow being
the three candidates for the one office.
For the school board director Horace
Clark is opposed by DIR. Mary r. Find
later, the women OF the city having an
nounced their intention to have repro
sentation on the board for the first
time. a@.
In Deadwood there are two complete
city tickets. N. r. Franklin, the well
known banker, heading one. and ]. ID,
Dahl, present alderman, opposing him.
Chief interest Is centering in the
mayoralty, as Dahl is q socialist, but no
party lines are being drawn. The
liquor question, which will be voted on
In both Lead and Desdwood. is draw
ing little attention this year. but In
Sturgis II Is the center of interest and
the drys r making q vigorous effort
to carry che town. alta cking the record
Of one saloon % In particular for al
legged unlawful ana inhuman acts to-
ward patrons.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23
TWO SENTENCES IMPOSED
d.. IN CORSON COUNTY COURT

Timber Lake, s.. ID. April 21.-Chaun-
cey L. Johnson. indicted on three diff
ferent counts for Strengthening cattle
other than his own. in the region south
west Of Timber Lake, was convicted
in circuit court here and sentenced to
serve three years In the state peniten-
tiary at Sioux Falls.
The sheriff of Corson county ap-
pearsd before Judge Dillman In court
here with Henry Hanson. a young man
formerly agent for the Central Lumber
company. at Morristown. who was
charged with the embezzlement OF
$4,000 from hiS employers. The prisoner
pleaded guilty. alleging that gambling
had caused his downfall. His parents
are well to do. and were willing to re-
imburse the lumber company for their
sons defalcation. and the company was
willing to accept the compromise, but
the young man himself refused both Of
fGrs, and insisted on paying the penalty
for his misdeeds. Rev. F. A. Fassold,
OF Morristown. appeared before the
court and urged the Judge to be lenient
with Hanson. Judge Dillman, after Civ
ing sonne good advice, sentenced tho
prisoner to two years in the state PEN
itentiary.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23
old Foes With Nav Faces.

From the Indianapolis News. #
Our old friend Public Hearings comes to
the front In connection with the canal
ton bin. He PUSHES to the rescue row
with something like his old-time bhthe-
someness, for II Is said, although the COB
clusion is ~foregone, that he win be al
lowed to consume IS days. He was a
great friend in emergencies during the
days of the standpat supremacy. As there
are more signs than one that standpat 10
trying hard to come back, IT Ii appro-
pirate that the co-partner, Public Hear
inEs, should also appear. And. although
we are assured, al is doubtless the case,
that he will not be able to defeat the re-
peal of toll exemption, let It not be con-
cluded that therefore he plays na part.
He plays a large 2 valuable paEt for
those that want TO lay q foundations for
a case that has no real foundation In the
feeling Of the people. We may hope that
he can do nothing, and It is improbable
that he car, But II IL q pity that we
should have to revert TO this old style OF
confusing public affairs. We. shall ia
creasingly ind that the foes to be met are
the old foes with new faces, that is all
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23
WOUNDED H0MEsTEApER
WOULD GO ON RAMPAGE

Bison, s. D.. April 21.-George Hen
ley, the homesteader near here who
was shot two weeks ago in both legs
by his son while the latter was trying
to protect his younger sister, who was
being abused by his father, again be-
ann unruly and getting out of bed
where he has been since the shooting,
secured possession Of his gun and
started to clean and load 1t declaring
he intended to clean out the whole
family" The officers were appealed
to and a deputy sheriff waS placed IN
charge of the desperate man until he
sufficiently RECEIVERS from his wounds
to be removed to the county jail.
Henley objected to q young nan who
was wooing his daughter. and when
he found h girl and disregarded his
orders about going about with the
young man, he started to beat her. His
son interfered and Henley tried to EiII
the boy, forcing tho latter to shoot
him.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23
CHILDREN PARADE TO
CAMPAIGN VOTERS ON
NEEDED HIGH SCHO0I
Little Tots Garry Banner Will
This Inscription: GLASS Of
1926; Pity u.s."

Madison, s. D.. April 2o.--As q con
hncing argument to the voters Of
Madison that the city is badly in need
OF a new high school, TOO school chill
dren formed q procession on h main
streets OF the city. The parade was
led by Professor May and the entire
force OF high school teachers, and the
city band furnished music. Each class
carried banners with printed notices
and pleas for votes OF the $50, 900 bond
esna which will be submitted on April
~. The little tots from the FIRST
Grades carried a banner with the in
scription. GLASS OF 1895. Pity U.s." -
1t is claimed Madison has the poor
est high school facilities Of any city Of
Its size in the state. and all the public
schools are oyercrowded. The proposed
building, II authorised, viii be equipped
with auditorium. gymnasium, up ID
date class rooms and every facility for
domestic science. manual training
music. art and agriculture. \