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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-20
Elvins Christian Church Notes

Ed. y. B. Mcclure baptized man
In Flat River near town Sunday
afternoon.
There was good sized audience
to hear Ed. McGuire's lecture on
Freemasonry. All seemed to enjoy
the lecture.
Mrs. Hulz and Mrs. Rains, Miss
Louvorn, Mr.. Willis and Ed. Nc
Guire attended the county conven-
tion of the Court of Honor at Bis
marck last Tuesday.
S. b. Mcclure, Pastor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-20
Young Man Succumbs ~
to tuberculosis.

Monday Of this week, Fred Wich-
man, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Earn
est Wichman living about FIVE miles
south of Pennington passed away.
For year or more the young man
who had reached the age of nine
teen has been afflicted with tuber-
culosis. He has been patient suf-
ferer and was a very exemplary
young man. Funeral services we're
held Wednesday from the Catholic
Church and interment made IN the
Catholic cemetery. ,4
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-20
FOURTEEN MORE PRIZE BALLOTS TO Be GIVEN

Frson
of goth, Inclusive
Third $4,000 Ex-
tra 8 900 Extra Votes. Look Over
This and Read Carefully,
is Absolutely Prize Ballot
be Hustle
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-20
Tuesday the Supreme Court
Sentenced James Schrum To
Be Hung for First Degree
Murder - Now in Peni-
tentiary Serving Life
Sentence for An
other Murder.
Second Instance of the Kind
Happening in the History
of the County.

II may be that James Schrum
will be hung in Pennington April
3rd. Should it happen that this
man is hung here ii will be the
second instance of the kind in the
history of the county so far as the
old settlers state. The first hang
ing has been many years ago. and
of course at the time attracted con.
siderable attention.
If the decision of the Supreme
Court is carried out James Schrum
will pay the penalty of his crime
by hanging by the neck until dead.
He was tried on two counts, mur-
der in each instance. On one he
drew the sentence of life imprison-
ment, and on the other he has just
gotten the sentence of death.
The History OF the Case.
June 22nd, 1912, Schrum shot
and killed Mont Hall aud Gent
Gibson near Iron Mountain Lake,
in the southern part of St. Fran
eOis county. The wife aud daugh-
ter OF Schrum claimed that Hall
aud Gibson had called at the
Schrum home in the absence of the
father and son and had insulted
them. Schrum aud his son imme-
diately armed themselyes andn the
third day after the incident is
claimed to have happened, they
found Gibson and Hall fishing on
the above mentioned lake and up
on coming on them began firing,
killing both men instantly. The
son, Harvey, was convicted TO-. the
part he had in the murder and is
now serving a twenty-five year
term in the penitentiary. The
fathers case has resulted as indi-
Gated.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-20

Boldnof5 and faith go together: fear
aud unbelici so together. II ye will
net believe, surely ye shall not be es-
tablished. 1t is always want of faith
that is at the bottom OF all fear Why
are ye fearful?--F r. Havergal.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-20
Road overseers Appointed.

hOhh oNbIbtbIb nPpOluhSu'
Dist. Thos. II. Weddle, Iron
Mountain, bond S50000.
Dist. J. II, Shaner, Bismarck,
bond $5OOOO.
Dist. 3 II. p. Glore, Frankclay,
bond 81, 10000.
Judge Moore voting for l.. A
Eaton.
Dist. George Williams, Knob
Lick, bond $jO0.00.
Dist. George Murrill, Bonne
Terre, bond s. 100000.
Dist. 6 NJ. w. Jones, Melzo, bond
500. 90.
Dist. : G. w. Richardson, Black
well, bond $4,000.
Dist. j. d. HUFF, Doe Run, bond
$4,000.
Dist. 9 Walter Brewer, Doe Run,
bond 81 100000.
Dist. 10 VIM. Dugal, Pennington,
bond $500 90.
Dist. IL John Hunt, DeLassus,
bond $500.00.
Dist u Herb Murrill, Flat River,
bond s5,OOOOO.
Judge Moore voting for X. r.
Rariden.
Dist. l3 Peter Cook, Pennington,
bond 100000.
Judge Moore voting for J. +.
Frask,
} Dist. IA G. II. Fowler, BonDe
Terre, bond 81 10000.
Judge Moore voting for J. F.
Waller.
Dist. 10 S. II. Sykes, Vale Mines,
bond $500.0O,
Dist. l6 w. T. Newby, Bunne
Terre bond 81 100000.
Judge Moore voting for NJ. II.
Patterson.
Dist. II d. T. Horn, French VII.
lage, bond Sj00.00.
Dist. Is Peter ID. Carrow French
Village, bond sj00.OO.
Dist. 10 VIM. &. Wallace, Knob
Lick, bond $j000O,
Judge Moore voting for w. f.
Marshall.
Dist. 20 II. a. Murphy, Knob
Lick, bond $500.00.
Dist. u b. G. Porter, Knob Lick
bond S500.OO.
Dist. ~ Hy. J, Braning, Farming
ton, bond Sj00.00.
Dist. % J. w. Yeargain, Farming.
ton, bond $4,000.
Dist. "a F. A. Tillman, Liberty.
vile, bond S500.00.
Judge Moore voting for S. L.
Sharrock.
Dist. % John W. Hutson, Won.
ack, bond S500.00.
Dist. 2G NJ. T. Goggins, Elvins
bond 81 10000
jackson Road to be Graveled.
The court entered into a contract
with Chas. j. Belken and f. A
Tillman to surface II miles OF the
Jackson road with gravel beginning
ut present termination OF rock road
and extending into town of Liberty,
vile. The contractors to furnish
and deliver gravel on the road al
so cents per Gu. yd., r. j. Langford
appointed to receive the gravel fol-
the county.
Co. Clerk Makes Annual Settlement
The fees of the County Clerk
Office netted the snug sum Of
81 ,053.17 according to the settlement
filed by Clerk Wulfert. The court
approved the settlement and ordered
the net amount paid into the county
treasury.
New Highway Engineer.
A number OF applicants were ask.
ing for the Office of Highway En-
gineer. The Office though not pay
ing q very large salary is n very
important one. In the capacity al
Highway Engineer Mr.. 7. II. Hol
man has done very excellent ser
vice for the county and 1t is with
regret that he leaves the position
But the new occupant of the offic,
is John II. Ward of Desloge a grad
uate of the State University and 1
fC~pttnuad IN pa nm n
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-20
Mary E. Perry.

Mary f.. Perry, an inmate of6he
County lnfirmary, died Monday.
She had reached the good old age
Of 90, and the infirmities that go
Herewith were the cause of her
death. She was buried In the coun.
tY cemetery.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-20

The winners OF the prize ballots
which were given for the most work
between Feb. 9Th and Feb. 18th,
were: First, MIR. A. G. O'Neal; sec
ond, Mr.. Ebert Hunt; third, Mr..
a. b. Niehaus; fourth, Mrs. +. f.
Emmerson; fifth, Miss Ruth
O'Heeron; sixth, Mrs. VIII Counts; !;
seventh, Mrs. Chas. Schaper;
eighth, MIR. James l.. Abbott
ninth, Miss Ina Cunningham; /;
tenth, Miss Mann Bayless; eleventh,
Miss Julia Cruncleton twelfth, Mr..
Walter Sebastian; thirteenth, Miss
Bessie Boswell; fourteenth, Miss
Esther Lashley.
The work on these prize ballots
was very good, and there was very
little difference in the sizes Of re-
ports. A few more subscriptions
added to any one of them would
have changed the report consider
ably.
The following is the list OF con-
testants who turned In the required
amount to win one of the China
dinner sets: Mrs. VIII Counts
Mrs. E. +. Emmerson; Mrs. Chas.
Schaper; Miss Ina Cunningham;
Miss Ruth O'Heeron; Mr. A. g.
o'Neal; Mr.. Elbert Hunt; Mr..
James l.. Abbott; Mr.. A. b. Me
haus.
NOTICE CANDIDATES: Not know
ing how many dinner sets would be
won, they had to be ordered from
the factory, so II will be week or
ten days before same will be here,
l will notify you when same arrives.
Contest Manager.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-20
-FOUR MORE WEEKS TILL The CLOSE OF CONTEST
SATURDAY, MARCH 2i, THE LAST DAY.

Fly Weeks and Drive an Auto OF fou
Everyone Possible Sub
Chences-The Race is Getting Ext-
iug-Contest Entirely a Subscription Basis Now-rhe
Coupe Have
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-20

Day by day the race is getting
swifter. IL is only matter OF a
very short time until someone will
be the proud and happy owner of q
fine Ford Auto, and it very likely
will be the one who wins the first
prize ballot which we are offering
this week. Don't get discouraged
the important point is who stands
first after the last count Is made.
$4,000 Extra Votes For You.
TO the candidate who turns in the
! largest amount of money between
now and Feb. 26 at & p. m, or post
marked same, we will give 81, 600 ex
ira votes. To the one who turns iE
second most we will give 10000 ex-
ira votes. To the third we will give
y 900 votes and to the fourth we
will give 24,OOO extra votes and so
on down to the one who turns in the
l4th largest amount of money we
will give 10000 extra votes.
Contest Closes March 81
Just short time now and II will
all be over. But the winner will be
the happiest and proudest person in
st. Francois county ] know that
you are all getting anxious to know
who the winner will be, but no one
can tell who, until 1t is all over.
i have known candidates who started
late In the contest and hustled hard
and come out winner. But past ex-
perience has taught me that know
one can tell who the winner will be
until 1t IL all over and the judges
have handed In their decision.
However | do know that the one
who wins that auto is the one who
doesn't lose minute from now on
until the close aud who goes after It
with the intentions OF winning, with
l WILL, on his or her lips.
Perseverance, and Enthusiasm
In IA contest of this sort there are
lot of things that come up during thn
race which tend to discourage Il 4"
contestants and make them lose
heart, but the ones who don't lot
those things work are the ones vino
always come out on top. Yon al
ways hnd lot of people no matter
where you go who are just tickled
to death to tell you that you are
foolish for ever undertaking the
thing, and that you have no chance
to win, and all that sort Of bunk.
These people are better known as
knockers and have only u gIudge at
themselves, because they are not In
the contest. These people never do
any good in the world.
Winners of Prize Ballots.
The winners of the last week prize
ballots will be found in the next
column. There were several who
realized the advantage to be gained
by getting the first ballots and they
worked accordingly. However those
who failed to win the largest prize
ballot do not want to get discour-
aged. Just make up your mind that
you are going to win this weeks
prize ballot and go to 1t. DON'T
SAY THAT IT CAN'T BE DONE.
Alright now candidates II
is up to you to win that Auto. Make
things hum from now until the
close of the contest.
Yours for success,
N. A. Swartz,
Contest Manager.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-20
The GRIM REAPER BUSY.
The Past Week the Harvest of
Death Has Not Been Small.
Life's Uncertainty Empha-
sized in the Passing of
Neighbors and Friends.


for St Francois county Is not alto.
gether complete in this Times, and
yet the number here given is not so
very small. That the grim reaper
In busy, and that he is making his
sad visit to many homes, and unex-
pectedly, Is sure. The undertakers
are busy.
Found Dead in Bed.
James Reed, n citizen of near
Knob Lick, was found dead in bed
last Saturday morning. The coron-
er held an inquest Sunday and the
jury decided that death came by a
cause unknown to the jury. The
general supposition is, however,
that death resulted from heart fail.
ure. Funeral services were held at
Knob Lick on Monday conductedby
Rev. Manly of Fredericktown and
the body inferred in the Knob Lick
cemetery,
Mr.. Reed has been known as n
hard working honest man. He
leaves wife and number OF chill
dren to mourn his untimely end
who have the sympathy of the com
munity IN their sorrow.
Mrs. Phoebe Haney Hopkins.
Last Friday night, in the south
part of the city of Pennington, at
the family home Mrs. Phoebe
Haney Hopkins passed beyond.
Mrs. Hopkins wns an earnest Chris.
tian woman and during the last few
years has been IA continual sufferer
from disease but has borne her af.
Fiction with Christian fortitudo.
Funeral services were held from the
NJ. +. Church last Sunday at the
hour of eleven O'Clock conducted by
her pastor, Rev. Borah. Interment
took place at the X. Of p. Cemetery.
Luther Homer Ferguson.
On the Crawley place south Of
Doe Run, at the age of only twenty
seven years, Luther Homer Fergu-
son was called by death on last Sat
nrday. Mr.. Ferguson had n pecu-
liar affection, known as cancer Of
the lymphatic glands of the neck
which had been troubling him for
considerable time. He was known
as an upright honorable young man.
Funeral services were held from the
church in Knob Lick on Monday by
Rev, Bailey and interment made in
the Knob Lick cemetery. yEu
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-20
County Court Proceedings.

Erroneous assessments of John
Watkins-court orders James j..
Croke to return as erroneous $40 60
as assessment OF real estate of John
Watkins on lots 20, u, 40 and Al
Barry's subdivision OF Doe Run for
year 1918. Assessment should be
lots 20 and 81 at $500 each aud lots
40 aud Al at 5000 each, or total of
$200,00.
Thomas II. Holman, County High
way Engineer, filed his annual set
tlement Of moneys receipted on road
work which was by the court ap-
proved. Settlement showed bal
ance of $500 due him which was or.
.dered paid by the court out of the
county road fund.
County Clerk Wulfert filed quar-
terly settlement of fees earned by
his office which was approved by
court.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-20

Below is the list of the standing
Of the candidates up to Wednes-
day, 18th.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-20
Additional Warrants.

5. A. Byington, support OF
Thomas Richardson. ................ $2.25
G. p. Wilson, Circuit Clerk
stamps and express 2.35
II. J. Short, Supt. supplies for
90. Infirmary.-................ 29.S5
Mrs. Martha Meyer, school
Loat...---.... .--.....-.--.-.-...-.. ooO'oO
Mrs. Martha Meyer, school
loan ....--......-.. .--.--.....----.----- DU.UU
III. j. Reuter- Printing Co.,
plat books for Record.
ers office 5000
Skinner Kennedy Stationery
Co., supplies for Recorders
ONCE ..-...-...-.--...-... S'lo
Geo. ID. Bardnard d Co., sup.
County and Circuit Clerks
offices 37O5
Buxton & skinner Sta. Co.,
sup, County and Circuit
Clerks fiices. 1850
Standard Printing Co. sup
plies Co. Clerk, Rec. and
Pre-. Judge.-...............-............... 5l.73
Clint II. Denman, Treas, sup
port poor PERSONS. .-........... 5000
Thos. II. Holman months
salary ....-............................... 5000
John NJ arshall II days service
and mlleag e.....-.........-...-......... $3.50
Thos. G. Mitchell IL days SER
vice and mileage $3.50
Martin T. Moore, II days SER
vice and mileage 56.10
10. Williams IL days service
and trip to No. 4...-.-.-..-.-..- A.00
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-20

Rural Route No. 3
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-16
WANTED Ar OECE.

soc rooms 10 paper, yS.Os ana ny
complets. Union help and best ne
chanica. The MRrsbls Co. Eighth
ans Washington. Both phones fs4
Ella
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-16
CHANCERY NOTICE

State of Illinois, Alexander coun-
ty, IS.
In the Alexander County Circuit
Court, October term, A. D. 1914.
In Chancery sitting.
Pearl shaner, Complainant, VS.
John Shaner, Defendant. Bill In
Chancery for divorce.
The above named defendant Is
hereby notified that said complain
ant has filed in said court q certain
bill In Chancery for divorce against
him and that summons has been
issued thereon returnable on the
first day of the next term of said
court, to be holden at the court
house in Cairo, Illinois, on the 18th
day of October next.
Cairo, ILL.,, September 10th, A. D.
1914.
G. o. FOSTER, Clerk.
THOS. H. SHERIDAN,
Compliments Solicitor.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-16
DEMOCRATS ARE UNITED
FOR 4 WINNING FIGHT
District Meetings Show Enthusiastic
Support OF Entire Ticket.
(Chicnco Trihnne.l


Duquoin, H., oct. 5.-(SpeciaD-
Roger C. Sullivan opened his cam
paign fer United States Senator in
Southern Illinois today with Demo-
cratic love feast. the like of which
Egypt has moi had in long time.
His first meeting was an organiza-
ton affair at Carbonate for the whole
Twenty-fifth Congressional district, to
which the leaders were not only asked
to come but did come. Among those
In the meeting were all the county
chairmen OF the eight counties, about
four-fifths Of the precinct committee
men, and virtually all the local can
ddates of the various counties. Be-
sides these official representatives
each county sent a delegation Of the
much talked Of rank and file, and
Jackson county citizens turned out to
the number of about 500.
There is to be but one issue in the
campaign the Democrats will make
If the counsel of the candidate him
self and also of the other speakers at
the gathering is followed.
The whole fight is to be made on
the question of upholding President
Wilson through the period of the Eu-
ropean war. No time is to be lost in
quarreling with either the Republican
or the Bull Moose candidate.
"Our issue in this campaign" Mr.,
Sullivan told the leaders, lis one of
patriotism and not of craftsmanship.
am going to assume that in this time
of trial all Democrats will vote to
sustain and uphold the Democratic adj
ministration."
At the meeting here tonight Mr..
Sullivan and the other speakers-A.
. Garrett Of Springfield and l.. O..
Withheld of East st. Louis-followed
that line entirely.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-16
PRAYER Book Brlnus Fancy prIce.

Prayer Book Brings Fancy Price.
A prayer book In two volumes,
which belonged 10 Nine. de Pompa.
iour realized $1,000 at auction re,
Gently In Paris. 1t is entitled the
once de la Sainte Verge" and con-
tains drawings by Boucher. The work
was issued from the Royal printing
works In 1757.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-16
WAR SUPPLY SALE
DOES NOT AFFECT
Our NEUTRALITY
L, S Policy Not Affected by nansao-
tons Of Private Citizens,
Says Robert Lansing.

Washington, Get 1T: miner
cal transactions between be!lig rent
rcvcrnlncnts Of Europe AM pl iyate
citizens Of tho United Sta,as in no
way affect the neutrality Of this
country, even if arms and ammuni-
titlon are Involved, according tc a
statement Issued today By Robert
Lansing, actinS Secretary of State.
Mr.. Lansing said that he was tempt
cd to make the statement by nUmer-
Gus inquiries and complaints indi-
eating 4 widespread impression that
American business cannot sell war
supplies to the helligerents without
committing an unneutral act.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-16
We PATET gIGGa

Cuality at reasonable prices. ~
Marable Co. Both phones 7s4 s-1Et
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-16
PRESIDENTS FRIEND,
GIVE CORDIAL SUPPORT.

William F. McCombs, who led the
pre-convention campaign for Woodrow
Wilson, and is now Chairman of the
democratic National Committee, has
this 10 say of the Democratic cam
paign in Illinois:
Il am for Roger Sullivan, first, last,
and always. He is the party Candi-
date Tor United States senator from
Illinois and deserves the votes Of all
true Democrats as we'll as of the men
of other parties who desire clean,
honest and efficient public servants in
Washington / am confident he will
be elected"
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-16
DECORATION.

For Painting. Papering and In
terror Decorating call Home Phone
s34-L. T. F. Bechdel. s13 Washing
ton.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-16
THE CIRCULAR TUNIC.

There is nothing richer to wear with
the various separate waist and coat
models than plain skirt of black clota
or velvet. The accompanying model
has a two-piece foundation. over which
is draped a thrce-piece tunic, tapping
in front
For woman of average size 1t re-
quires IA yards of 44-inch or 4& Yards
of 54-inch material. Less expensive
than broadcloth or velvet is serge or
granite suting.
Three parts of the pattern are laid
UPON a lengthwise fold of the goods
when cutting. These are the back gore
Cd. back gore OBJ and front gore tAl.
Front gore Co is arranged on length
wise thread.
In making the foundation, first Feat
the back gore, Creasing on slot perfo-
rations bringing folded edge to small
20" pcrforations and stitch. Turn IN
der edge Of front gore on slot perfora.
tons; lap on back gore to small 20"
perforations notches even, ard stitch.
leaving edges free above large 20" per-
foration in front gore for opening ana
terminating stitching at double 100
perforation near lower edge of front
gore; press pleats.
Now join tunic cores. first finding the
line OF double 90 perforations indi-
eating the center front Arrange on
the skirt, centers even; then stitch up
per edges together Adjust either a
straight strip of canvas ? inches wide
or a webbing to position underneath
the upper edge of skirt for a stay
stitch upper edges together.
The skirt may be worn with q sash
OF basque girdle.
The pointed sides are prominently
featured on all OF the newest tunics
hich emphasize the circular effects.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-16

No. $3.50 2 90 "a &C. IS 80 80 and
Price,
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-16
NOTICE.

The placing of any distractions,
refuse, ofa1 or the scattering Of
papers, such as hand bills, etc, On
any Of the streets or avenues Of
the city, or posting CT any political
matter or other advertisements on
any telephone or telegraph poles or
trees, Is in violation of the city or
Finances and a strict enforcement
Of the ordinance in this respect will
be rigidly enforced.
THOMAS A. FULLER,
Chief of Police.
gr~ 1920
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-16
County Commissioner.

We are authorized to announce
Calvin V. Neff as the Republican
candidate for the office of County
Commissioner at the November 3
election. I ts@ - 3 ~. 49,
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-16
WANTED--T0 BUY.

WANTED-rosition by a first
class bookkeeper; accurate account
ant and good penman. Home phone
773-W. 1913
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-16
ANNOUNCEMENT
For County Commissioner

We are authorized to announce
James II. Mulcahy as candidate for
County Commissioner on the Demo
cratic ticket at the November cleo
ton.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-16
TELEPHONE YOUR WANT ADS
BOTH PnoNEs ee
ADvERTTsEMExr.

FOR SALE--At bargain, good
and nice houseboat. Size 46x17
feet, 5 rooms. For particulars ad-
dress or see Mark Walton, Mound
City, Ill.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-16
LADIES

When irregular or delayed use
Triumph Pills. Safe and always de-
pendable. Not sold at drug stores.
Refuse others, save disappointment.
Write for RELIEF and particulars.
It's free. Address; National Medical
Institute, Milwaukee, Wis. (,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05

Thousands of members of the Fra ternai Order of Eagles are in Kansas City for the sixteenth annual conven- tion.