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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
MISS HARRIS WITH LAU
RENEE SMITH AND
ORCHESTRA

One cannot quite realize the
magnitude Of the extreme treat
in store for the Pennington pub
lie until they have heard Lau-
renee Smith and his Orchestra,
with Miss Ruth Jane Harris, con-
tralto, and Miss May Cover,
Reader. No one will question
this rare treat. Miss Harris is
recognized as one of st. Louis
best soloists, and her trip
through the North and North
east has won her wonderful
reputation. Miss Cover is the
pride of Pennington, having no
equal in her line. These two
features alone insure a most de-
lightful evening, but that is not
all. Mr.. Smith and his Orches-
ira have worked a most pleasing
surprise, and that is the sclec-
tions by the orchestra. Every
number has lots of pep, and not
single number out of the range
of those who oppose the classic
form. The program is a unit
in itself and every detail has
been worked to perfection. Far
mington can't afford to miss the
greatest musical event of the
season. A delightful program
will be rendered.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
PROBATE JUDGES MEET
DECEMBER 6

The second annual meeting of
the Missouri Prabate Judges
Association will take place at
Sedalia, Mo-, December 6 and 7,
and a feature will be the discus
sion on Needed Changes of Pro-
bate Law.
Judge Charles w. Holtcamp
of st. Louis and Judge Samuel
D. Hadgdon of Clayton are
among those who will partici-
pate.
The address of welcome will
be delivered by Judge E. w.
Couey of Sedalia, and the re-
sponse will be given by Judge
M. M. Milligan of Richmond.
Judge Charles A. Leedy Of
Plattsburg, who is president of
the association, will speak on
"The Objects of the Meeting"
A banquet on the night Of
December Z will bring the meet
ing to a close.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
MISS MARGARET O'SULLI-
VAN WEDS MILWAUKEE,
MAN

Announcements were receiv-
ed this week of the marriage of
Miss Margaret O'Sullivan to Mr..
Philip H. Plunkett, Jr., of Mil
waukee, Wisconsin, which was
solemnized at st. Johns Catho-
lie Church in that city on We'd
nesday morning, November IL.
After the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served in the
Green Room of the Deutcher
Club.
The bride is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. O'Sullivan Of this
place, and has been travelling SUI
pervisor of penmanship for the
past three years, making Chica-
go her headquarters.
The groom is the son of Capt
and Mrs. Philip Plunkett, anc
is auditor of the Bradley Met
calfe Shoe Company.
Mrs. P. D. Guessing, a sister
of the bride, was present at the
wedding.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
LITERARY SOCIETY PRO-
GRAM TONIGHT

The regular fortnightly pro-
gram of the Pennington Liter
ary Society will be given to-
night (Friday) at the High
School Auditorium, beginning
at 8 o'clock. The question is so
frequently asked, what is the
admission ?" that it is thought
best to remind the public again
that these programs are entire
ly free, and everybody is well
come. Following is the program
for tonight.
High School Chorus.
Othello's Address to the Senate
Hon. w. A. Gardner.
Quartette; Misses Sackman and
Wilson, Messrs. Forsyth and
Francisco.
Reading-Miss Elizabeth Grun-
er.
Saxophone Solo-Mr. Laurence
Smith.
Pantomime Originated by and
staged by Miss Sackman.)
| Selection-by a double quartet
Announcements and Adjourn
ment.
The program committee has
arranged an interesting program
for the next meeting, which viii
be first announced from the plat
form tonight.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
THANKSGIVING SUPPER
AND ENTERTAINMENT

The good neighborly people of
Unity school district will give a
Thanksgiving supper and enter
tainment in the big new barn
of T. B. Chandler (Which has
been yclept Unity auditorium")
next Thursday evening, Novem-
Der 25th. The supper will be
spread at $50 o'clock and will
be the kind that inspires thanks
giving from start to finish. Just
here it is we'll to remark that
everyone is requested to bring a
lantern and a basket, with en-
phasis on the lantern.
After the supper, when every
body is feeling comfortable or
uncomfortable, according to his
gastronomic capacity, a most
interesting entertainment will
be given by the best talent of
Unity and neighboring school
districts, and Judge G. O. Ma
tions will deliver a lecture ap-
propriate to the occasion. We
don't know what the Judges
theme will be, but we know his
address will be interesting on
whatever subject he may talk.
You are cordially invited to
Join in this Thanksgiving cele-
bration and take along your Ian
tern and basket.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
MRS. NICHOLS ENTERTAINS

Mrs. A. O. Nichols entertained
very informally last Friday af-
ternoch al shonor cf Miss Stella
Drum, librarian of the Missouri
Historical Society. Mrs. Nichols
and Miss Drum received the
guests at the door and Mrs.
Paul Cayce poured tea and
chocolate in the dining room ;
Mrs. Nelson delighted the guests
with several songs, and the af-
ternoon was very pleasantly
spent. Miss Drum has been
much interested in this section
since the Scrap Book of the Sa-
rah Barton Murphy Chapter of
the D. A. K. won the prize at the
recent Convention in st. Louis.
She gathered rich material OF
interest while here. Miss Drum
was entertained at luncheon by
Mrs. Wade on Saturday and
with the papers which Mrs
Wade has, Miss Drum left for
Potosi on Monday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
POPULAR CONCERT PLEAS
ES LARGE AUDIENCE

The popular concert given by
BarrolPs Orchestra Wednesday
night at the Monarch again ex-
emplifed the power to please
which this talented organization
possesses. The house was full
to overfowing and the vocifer-
Gus applause given each number
ON the program was extraordi-
nary.
An entertaining feature was
the popular character imperson-
ator, Mr.. George Munsch, who
before his connection with the
State Hospit where he has a
position, was on the vaudeville
stage in a professional capacity.
He kept the audience laughing
to the bursting point every mo-
ment, and when he had finished
they howled for more.
Mr.. Alvin Womack's buck and
wing dancing was worthy of a
professional, and delighted ev-
eryone, as we'll as proving q di-
version from the rest of the pro-
gram, which was musical.
Miss Ruby Hough, one of the
popular hello girls" sang two
songs in a manner that won her
the admiration of the throng
and prolonged applause. Miss
Hough always pleases her hear
ers with her singing.
Miss Mary Jane Henderson's
handling of the orchestra bells
in two pieces given was de-
lightful surprise. Miss Hender-
son, who is regularly a member
Of Barroll's Orchestra as pian-
ist, plays the bells like an old
hand, but has Just picked up"
her knowledge of them for di-
version.
The qrcbastra under the able
leadership Of Mr.. Barroll per-
formed well as it always does,
and showed that rag-time and
miscellaneous selections are
just as easy for these musicians
as the severely classical" com
positions which do not appeal so
well to the popular taste. Farm
ington is certainly proud of
BarrolPs Orchestra and hopes it
will soon give another popular
concert as good as this last one.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
THE DOSS TRIAL

The case of Sam Doss for the
killing of Otto Huitt, on inform
alton of the Prosecuting Attor-
ney, was called for trial in the
Circuit Court last Monday. The
qualifying Of jurors to try the
case was begun and the regular
list Of jurors for the term hav-
ing been exhausted without Sc
curing a sufficient number for
the trial jury, the Court direct
ed the Sheriff to summon rs
persons qualified to serve as ju-
rors, and have them in court at
8 o'clock Wednesday morning.
The work of examining and quail
flying a jury was completed
Thursday morning, and the tax
ing of testimony begun in the
afternoon of that day. A large
number of witnesses is in at
tendance and the conclusion OF
the trial will not be reached
probably before tomorrow some
time. Much interest is mani
tested in the case.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. Paul Leming Of Cape Gil
rardeau, who was visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Ro-
zier, with her little son, Edward
Rozier, celebrated his third
birthday anniversary on last
Saturday, the 18th, by entertain
ing a few of his little friends.
The little guests were Kells FL
wins of Elvins, Taylor Smith,
Jr., Virginia and Mary Gene
We've Lang, Dorothy Chinn and
Janet Weber. They enjoyed
themselves as such little tots
can.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
P. G. KEITH AND FAMILY
PREPARING TO MOVE
TO NEW MEXICO

Mr.. and Mrs. Pleasant G..
Keith and their three children
will leave in week or two for
New Mexico, with the expecta-
ton of making their home in
that State. They go with the
hope that the climate may be
more favorable to Mr.. Smiths
health. Unity neighborhood, in
which they live, as well as
friends in other parts of the
county, will be sorry to< have
them leave.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
DUTY FORBIDS REPRESEN-
TATION AT MILITARY
SHOW

Because of every man of their
less than ten thousand is abso-
lutely needed at his post at home
or abroad, the United States Ma
rine Corps will not be represent
ed at this years military show
at Madison Square Garden. /
The army and navy will be
represented as usual, but the
little Marine Corps, which is
neither of these, and yet both,
cannot afford to send even a
squad to the 1915 tournament.
The soldiers of the sea-, 1921
strong by law, form the first
line of national defence, and the
navy yards of the United States
have been almost stripped of
Marines to furnish the land fore
es for ships, the expeditionary
forces for Haiti, the legation
guards at Peking, China and
Managua, Nicaragua, as well
as manning the permanent front
ier defense posts at Guantana-
mo, the Philippines, Guam, and
the Hawaiian Islands.
Congress, at its next session,
will be asked to increase the
Marine Corps by 1900 officers
and men, and it is believed that
the request has strong backing
in the ranks of the security
leagues who wish to see the
first line of defense strengthen
ed so as to insure an adequate
number of Marines at home in
case of necessity.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
s f. MO. PRESS ASSOCIA'
TION ANNUAL MEETING

The S. E. Missouri Press Asso-
citation will convene next Friday,
November 26th, at Cape Girar-
deau. We acknowledge receipt
of an advance program covering
the principal features Of discus
sion for the occasion, which
promises to be one of the most
interesting meetings held in re-
cent years. Many important
matters relative to newspaper
work will be discussed by prom
inent editors from the various
sections of S. E. Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
RUTH JANE HARRIS

Miss Harris, the popular con.
tralto singer, who appeard at the
Household Show at the Coliseum
won many new laurels with hel
large and beautiful voice. Ev-
cry note could be heard even tc
the upper balconies. The en-
gagement of Miss Harris for 6
second year, as soloist, doubly
commends her work.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
MRS WASHBURN'S BRIDGE

Mrs. H. w. Washburn of Fed
eral Hill entertained at bridge
Tuesday evening at her home.
The guests were from Bonne
Terre, Flat River, Rivermines
and Pennington. The latter
were Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P. Cayce,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Cayce, Mr..
and Mrs. j. C. Morris, Mrs. E.
A. Rozier and Mrs. Robert For
syth.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
UNION THANKSGIVING
SERVICE

The union Thanksgiving serv-
ice will be held at the Presbyter-
ian Church next Thursday
morning, November oath, at 10
o'clock. Rev. o. H. Duggins,
pastor of the M. E. Church,
South, will preach the sermon.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
RECORD BREAKING BIRTH
RATE

/ A dispatch from Lexington,
Kentucky, bearing date of Nov.
6, says: "Mrs. Garther brewery,
35 years old, of Mercier county,
Kentucky, has given birth to 8
babies in 18 months, thus estab-
fishing an unsurpassed child
birth record. Seven of the chill
dren are living"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
NEW AUTO REPAIR SHOP
OPENS

Mr.. VIM. Robinson, who has
been connected with the Farm
ington Welding Works of this
city for some time, has opened
up an automobile repair shop in
the Rickus building, which was
vacated as a saloon some time
ago.
This is a good location and a
commodious building for the
business and it is hoped that the
enterprise will be a success.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
YOUTHFUL CULPRITS AP-
PRETENDED BY VIGIL
ANTES, TRASK AND
DOSS

MONDAY IllSIlI OOllSIdDlG J' C'
Trask and Deputy Sheriff Sam
Doss were informed that two
youths, Russell Parks and Ray
mond Helms of Bonne Terre,
had stolen one mare and a year
ling colt belonging to Harry Fite
of that town. The instructions
were that they had fed in the
direction of Flat River. Doss
and Trask, upon receipt Of the
clue, Immediately set Out to in
tercept the culprits, Doss going
to Flat River and Trask to the
vicinity Of Elvins. About II
O'Clock that night Mr.. Trask
sighted them coming from the
direction of Bismarck, whittier
they had been and stole a saddle
near that town. He took them
into custody and in company
with Doss brought the boys and
the stolen property to Desloge,
where the young thieves were
we'll cared for until morning,
Constable Trask providing a
midnight supper for them ano
furnishing them comfortable
sleeping quarters until morning
when they were took before JUS
tice. of the Peace Arnold and
formally charged and commit
ted to Sheriff Williams at Farm
ington.
The stolen property was re,
stored to the rightful owners
The inhabitants were somewhat
chagrined to learn of this cpl
sode, as the boys were regarded
as good fellows.
It is reported that about tWC
weeks ago, however, the boys
had stolen a pistol in Bonnf
Terre and upon it being tount
out by their relatives the mat
ter was adjusted and the own
err reimbursed. The youths are
about Is years old and are mos
certain to have to serve a tern
at the Boonville Reform Schooi
Now, this is another instance
where big things have small be
ginnings. Steal first a pin thel
a penny, then g pistol and ultl
mately a horse or somethini
larger, thus the idea OF thet
grows and develops mo pli
steals. The first conizable OF
tense should be severely pun
ished to deter future develop
ment. 1t sometimes happen
that parents and guardians b.
Indulgence and reckless chastlse
ment inculcate future ill etfec
out of too much frivolous low
that is not real love that make
for the child's future welfare.
If all our officers were as Wig
liant as Trask and Doss tn
number of criminal >offenses |
this country would be materlall
lessened. When an otfende
evades or out-wits these SHARP
witted, far-seeing, alert custc
dians of the law, he is a dandy
Our advice would be, don't do i
for they will GET YOU and yo
will be compelled to give an at
count of your doings.
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
Miss Harris at Majestic

Audiences at the Majestic
Theatre are being held spcllz
bound by the rich, rare voice of
Miss Ruth Jane Harris. Not
only her voice, but her charming
personality is making her a fa-
vorite here. - News-Simitar,
Memphis, Tenn.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
A CORRECTION

Last week in speaking Of Mr..
De Pelzer's repair work, it was
stated thct he had repaired
CLOCKS, whereas it should have
been Sewing Machines, for va
rious parties here and at Hospi-
tai No. A.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19

Miss Lizzie Guessing spent the
first of the week in St. Louis,
returning Thursday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19

Russell Doss was transacting
business in st. Louis this week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19

Geo. K. Williams was a St.
Louis visitor Wednesday.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-06
TENNESSEE OFFICERS CLAIM Al
LEGGED OUTLAWS ARRESTED
ON ISLAND 81.
HERO SAVES THREE LIVES
Frank Mckinney of Bristol 0rass
Pleasure Seekers From Watery
Grave After One Drowned.
News over state.

Covington. Dispute as to the juris'
diction of Tennessee or Arkansas over
Island 81, in the Mississippi river,
which was swept by fire July 81, fol
lowing the killing of S, b, Mauldin'
sheriff of Mississippi county, Arkan'
sas. by an alleged band of bootleggers
and outlaws, bids fair to go into the
courts.
Alleging that the 16 prisoners held
in osceola, Ark, are legally rightful
prisoners OF the State of Tennessee,
Deputy Sheriff J. S. Mechanism has
made formal demand for the prison
ers, which was refused by the Missis'
sippi county, Arkansas, authorities.
Although Island 81 is only fe"
hundred yards from the Arkansas
shore at present, 1t belongs, the au'
thorities claim, to Upton county, Ten
nessee. of which Covington is the
county seat. Taxes have been paid
into that county for some time. Owing
to change of the channel of the Missis'
sippi river, the island now is nearer
the Arkansas than the Tennessee
shore.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-06
FIRST YEAR OF THE WAR IN EUROPE

January 3O-Russinns occupy TabriE.
February 8-FaIlure of German attacks
west of Warsaw
February S-Beginning of battle I'm
East Prussia, ending In Russian de-
Februnry fisherman FORMAL subma-
rine sbIoekade" on Great Britain be-
gins.
March iO-British make advance at
Nerve Chapelle.
March 2I-Zeppelins lombard Paris.
March 22-Surrender OF Prsemysl TO
March s1-Russlans penetrate DukIa
| pass and enter Hungary.
ApriI 5-French begins violent attacks
ON MihieI salient.
| AnrlI 14-Russians at SStrOpko, 70
| miles inside Hungary.
4 AurII Is-Ruaslana evncuhte TnrnOw.
April 22-SecOnd battle of Ypres be-
| gins.
suIa, suffering fearful losses.
| ApYiI 22-AlIles announce recapture or
Lizerne Het sas and Hartmannsweiler
KOpf.
600 Russian prisoners in west Cali
ella and seizure of three Villages near
May e-Russians fall back from Dukla
pass.
|
now with many Russian prisoners.
May Sherman submarine sinks the
LusItania, more than 1850 lost. Rus
SLAMS In full retreat from Carpa-
thians.
Mny 0-Germans capture Libau Baltic
MAY I2-French capture Ceremony,
north of Arras, at great cost.
May I4--AmerIcan first submarine note
May 24EItaIy declares war on Aus-
tria.
May 20--Italians invade Austria.
May .O-ItaIlRns take GrOdnO. Russians
check Germans at Sienawa.
May 31-3FIrat German note ON subma-
rine reaches Washington. ZerpeIini
drop bombs in London.
June S-Przemysl falls to Austro-Ger'
june IO-Germans capture stanislau.
June 1I-SecOnd U. 3. submarine mote
10 Germany made public. ItalianI
take MOnfalcOne.
. June I2--Italians take Gradisca.
| June 10-AustrO-G Germans occupy Tor
! nOgrOd.
june 22-French take MetEeral.
: June 23-French announce occupation
of the "Labyrlnth," nOrth OF AFras.
. June 24-AustrO- Germans capture Lem
June as-AustrIans cross the Dnieste
at Halicz.
June 29-Halicz falls.
4 |
tempt to land at Windau.
4 July S--Russo-German naval battle q
GOtt1nnd.
r July 4-Italians take TOlmino.
July 5-Berlln announces gains In Tn
: ArROnne forest.
July 10-Germans take Prxasnysz, 3
+. miles north of Warsaw.
July 10-Germans advance ut man
points in Russia. taking Windau, Iu
/ kun, Blonde and GrObec.
July 20--RussiRns report sinking OF
. Turkish sailing vessels. Germn
n guns reach outer forts of Warsa
and damage the Lublin-ChOlm raj
10 way.
- July 21-ThIrd u. 8. submarine mo-
4. goes to Germany.
July 22-Turkish-German expedite
!. landed in TripOli.
N Warsaw.
r. July 26-Russians 'repulse Austrians
Gallcia.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-06
PONY Kills Boy Rider.

Lebanon.-Carter Miller, the twelve
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. X. Miller
who live near Lebanon, was thrown
from a pony and killed.
With several other boys he was
riding around the farm, when his
pony ran away with him, threw him
against a tree, striking his head and
chest, causing injuries from which he
died in short while.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-06
suiId FvIton-Memphis Highway.

Memphis-Hills were leveled. curves
were Strengthened. five bridges were
built. and the roadway between Padu'
cab. Fulton and Memphis was put into
firts-class condition July 10. II now
favors a national standard highway
There was practically no other bust
ness transacted in the Eve West Ten
nessee counties traversed BY THIS road
as every man and boy "able to bear
arms did 50 in the interest Of the high
way movement, which was begun II
March BY the League OF West Tennes
see Business Mems Clubs
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-06

OF Mons-Charleroi (about August 20
2s), but at the same time there was
severe fighting along the whole line
through Thionville In Lorraine and
along the vosges in upper Alsace,
which the French had invaded with
temporary success.
This battle resulted in defeat for the
French and English.
While obtaining some successes In
counter-attacks on the advancing Ger
mans at Peronne and at Guise, the
French were obliged to fall back rap
idly to the line OF the River Marine.
On the left the French had with
drawn to below Paris and the western
most German army. under Won Kluck'
followed.
The garrison of Paris was put In
thousands Of motor cars and hurled on
Won Klucks flank. The latter was not
taken entirely unawares and met the
attack strongly. but at the same time
the army of General Foch attacked the
German army on Won Kluck's left and
drove Il back.
Driven Back From Paris.
The Germans had begun the battle
with FIVE armies In line. The with
drawal OF the two farthest west nov
caused the retreat Of the third, fourtl
and fifth in that order. each In turi
finding It's flank exposed by the with
drawal Of the troops on It's right A
the same time the movement on tn
east end Of the German line was az