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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-13
Former Citizen Wis
it's FarningtOn

Professor L. A. Vogt, who taught
school in this county several years
and is now employed in Browns Bus
mess College of st. Louis, was in
Pennington last Saturday IN Une IN
terest Of the College.
Mr.. Vogt taught two very success
full terms of school in Esther, where
he was well liked by both pupils and
patrons and established an enviable
reputation as an able instructor.
While here on a short stay he will
call on as many of his old friends and
relatives as possible. He left for the
city on Sunday evening. Mr.. oVgt
holds the important position of Prin'
cipal in one of the Brown Colleges
of which there are four, all situated
in the city of st. Louis and in thu
most conspicuous portions.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-13
Killed Between I'm
derground Motors

Marcus L, Scott, underground mo-
torman at Federal shaft No. /, while
on duty Monday, was crushed to
death.
Mr.. Scott was operating double
header" motor. He was drawing
some eighteen or twenty loaded cars
and running at a fair speed, when
suddenly the armature dropped off,
letting the front motor tilt up from
the rear, this breaking the connec-
ton between the two motors, per-
hitting the rear motor to run under
the front machine. Mr.. Scott being
Oh the rear motor and not having
time to escape, was caught between
the two machines. He lived about
fifteen minutes.
The inquest was held by DR.. Eng
lish.
The body was taken to Frederick
town Tuesday for interment. The
only member of the family living is
daughter age 13 years.
Mr.. Scott was as years old.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-13
LET US PLACE YOU IN A
POSITION

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Last week we received a telegram
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six operators. We were able to fill
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from the Union Pacific stating that
they could use all the operators we
could send them for some time.
During the last week we also plac-
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Paul McCleary with the Santa Fe,
and H. P. Wright with the Rock Is
land.
The demand for our graduates is
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| Let us tell you how you can attend
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Write for, free catalog today.
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202 Monroe ST.,
ChiIIicothe, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-13
"A Leader in Public
School Affairs
Brief Sketch of the Life of Alfred Howard Akers, VINO
was Born in Virginia, Dictated the Policy OF
Our School System Is Years.

he matriculated in the University of
Virginia, where he remained two
years. With view to entering the
field Of education, Mr.. Akers took
brief Normal course at Farmville,
Virginia, and ever since then he had
been engaged in teaching school.
In 1884 he came to the state Of
Missouri, and for the past eighteen
years he had been principal and SUI
perintendent of schools in this coun-
ty. In 1909 he was elected County
Superintendent and at the next cleo
ton succeeded himself, being the
present incumbent of the office at
his death. He enjoyed a splendid
reputation for ability, Judgment and
progressiveness in educational cir
cles and has done much in this inn
portant field.
On the 1st day of September. 1886,
Mr.. Akers was united in marriage to
Alice Wescoat of st. Francois coun-
ty, daughter of J. w, and Mary Wes-
coat. Mr.. and Mrs. Akers are the
parents of the following seven chill
dren: Prof. j. Clyde, Jessie ", Will
bur D., Waldemar f., Alfred Howard,
Christine and Julian. The head of
the house was Democratic in politics;
his fraternal relations extended to the
| Masons, the Redmen, the American
Order of United Workmen, and the
Knights of Pythias; and his church
was the Baptist.
In evidence of Mr. Akers' success
full elevation of the standard of the
county schools is the fact that there
are three fully accredited ones among
them, and ten are doing High School
work
/ At the time Of his death he was 50
years, 8 1no1ths AID 2T days old.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-13

Few men were better and more fa-
vorably known in st. Francois county
than Alfred Howard Akers, who had
been identified with this section since
the year 1884 and who held the posi-
ton Of County Principal and Superin-
tendedt Of Schools at his death. He
held the Office of County School Com
missioner for fourteen years and no
one was more thoroughly in touch
with educational matters or better
able to cope with the various prob
lens arising.
Mr.. Akers was born in the Valley
of Virginia, near the city of Roanoke,
October 12, 1855. His father, Henry
Akers was born in the vicinity of
| Lynchburg and was reared on farm,
receiving the limited education to be
acquired in the country schools. He
was married at the age of twenty
two years to Katie Garnet, daughter
, of Allen Garnet, farmer located in
that vicinity, and they became the
parents of three children, namely: A.
H., the immediate subject of this re-
view; Walter, and Bessie. In poll
tics, the father was an old-line Whig
and he subsequently became a Dem
ocrat. He was Baptist in religious
conviction and member of the time
honored Masonic fraternity. He
passed away at the age of sixty years
Until the age of fifteen years, Mr.
Akers was reared upon the farm ano
received his earlier education in 9
private school, located not far from
his home. When he arrived at hi:
fifteenth birthday, he was sent to thu
Agricultural and Mecanical Collegt
at Blacksburg, Virginia, and after
four yaanas preparatory course Their
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-13
Leading Educ atOr
Passes Away
PROF. A. H. AKERs, sUPT. OF
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF ST.
FRANCOIS CO., DIES AT
HOME IN FARMINGTON
MONDAY MORNING

The citizens Of Pennington and st.
Francois county were grieved to
learn of the sudden death of Prof. A.
H. Akers last Monday night at ms
home in Pennington. The regular
County Teachers Examination was
held last Friday and Saturday and
the Professor was at his post of duty
While not feeling as well as usual,
no one thought that such fate await
ed him SO soon. None Of the teach
ers had the least conception that then
beloved leader and superintendent
was performing his last educationa
service. He did not realize that the
last paragraph Of his earthly career
was nearing completion.
Wednesday evening, week ago
Mr.. Akers had slight attack OF ind
gestion, but was able to be at his OF
fee Thursday. Sunday evening III
ate a hearty supper and retired a
usual about 10 o'clock. His sleep wa
not as good as usual, and about
o'clock he arose and went down stair
to take some water and soda, think
ing it would relieve his trouble, bu
he rapidly grew worse, and called t
Mrs. Akers to get doctor quict
which she endeavored to do. In tn
meantime the Professor had sun
down on his knees.
Drs. Watkins and Robinson arrive
about 2:3O. Mr.. Akers was dea
when the first doctor arrived, havin
died of acute indigestion.
Professor Akers leaves believe
wife and seven children: Prof.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-13
Elected Teacher at
FredericktOwn

Miss Charlotte L. Martin, form
er graduate of Elmwood, has been
elected a teacher in the Frederick
town schools. Miss Martin recently
graduated from the State Normal at
Cape Girardeau, where she has made
her home with a sister, Mrs. Eaton.
She had strong letters of recommend
alton, from all schools attended, and
liberal mention was made of work
done in the training school while in
the Normal. After brief vacation,
she assumes her work about Sept.
9th. c. C. Thudium is superintendent
at Fredericktown.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-13

On last Friday and Saturday, the
Association, with friends to the
number of about IS persons, in four
teen automobiles, visited the farms
of the Hereford breeders of st. Fran
co.'s county. We give below a short
synopsis of what The Times repre-
sentative jotted down on the flying
trip through the county. In SO do
ing, we win not undertake to individ-
ualize and describe in detail each
herd visited. Suffice it to say that
in no two days in our lives did we
ever see so many herds of so many
fine Herefords in each herd as we
saw these two days, all of which are
in superb condition and were so uni-
form that when we visited one herd
after the other, it appeared as though
we were looking at the herd last seen
at the farm few miles away. Our
Herefords are from the best herds
in the United States, which means
from the best in the world, as we
have the best to be found upon earth
in the U. S. No words Of ours car
add to the great value Of the Here
ford cattle, as they are now and have
been for many years making history
for themselves upon the block OF ev'
ery meat market in the civilized
world, and wherever you see, espec
iaIly in st. Francois county, Here
ford herd, there you will find happ!
and prosperous home, all of whom
will tell you that were they to clos'
out their entire herd with view o
starting anew in the business, ina
thew would do so by investing agall
in Herefords. It seems that once
Hereford breeder, always a Herefor'
breeder. The memory Of the none
made. besides the pleasure Of hand
ling them, like their beautiful form
and white faces, will not rub out"
Dinner time Friday found this goo
humored. enthusiastic hungry ban
Of Hereford breeders and boosters
as bv that time the sights seen ma
made all boosers, at the beautif'
home of Mr.. Chas. Westmeyer, wher'
snread beneath the shade Of the TOW
ering forest trees in his yard, "
found table rs feet long covere
with snow-white linen laden down
we'll I can't tell with how much
how many kinds of good things to ca
We ate, we fell back, then we wel
called back to eat some new dalnt
when finally we concluded that
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-13
Two Big Days With
Hereford Men
Hereford Cattle Breeders Association Visits Principal
Herds in South Part of County on Friday and
Spends Saturday in North End

had as we'll give it up; we could not
eat all of the nice viands prepared
and served so elegantly by Mesdames
Chas. Weimer, Walter Weimer, G. B.
Denman, John s. Rion, Chas. West
meyer and Misses Edith and Matte
Weimer. Now, this was not a pic
mic dinner; it was genuine, full
fledged old-fashioned, farm home din
ner; just such one as our parents
have told us of in the long, long ago.
To the estimable ladies', The Times
extends the unanimous thanks of each
member of this band of cattle view
ers, and to express regrets at not
having capacity sufficient to relieve
this over-laden table of it's delicious
burden. In our hearts and memory
you will live forever.
Friday night at $3.50 "mine host,
the genial Mr.. Baker, Of the st. Fran
co.'s Hotel, opened the doors of the
spacious dining room of this famous
hostelry to grand banquet, fully in
keeping with the eHreford spirit
which had prevailed during the day
everywhere.
We ate until we could eat no more,
We smoked as we never smoked before
And as the smoke in ringlets arose
so did Mr.. R. j. Kinder, Secretary oi
American Hereford Association, Kan
sas City, and in his hand held a glass
of Farmington's choicest sparkling
water which was drank to the toast
"Here is to the Hereford cattle ant
to the grand men and women wh'
have put them on the worlds map u
stay forever and ever" which wa
greeted with vociferous approval.
Mr.. Hayes Walker, publisher OF tn
,EAmerican Hereford Journal, of Kan
I sas City, also made short address
4 Both of these gentlemen added to tn
| pleasure Ol the uiiNS "iiu iP
ed to our breeders much valuable IL
formation. To our mind the mos
important and humane, is to "sto
| knocking the horns off their CATTLE
this habit detracts from their beaut,,
destroys their weapons of defens
against the vicious wolf and cayot'
J of the Southwest and Northwest, tF
| greatest market for our surplus.
= A number of our citizens made sho
r addresses full of Hereford and Her
!, fordism until the "wee sma hours
e of the night, when reluctantly "Au
Z, Lang Syne" was sang and the enth
e Continued on next page.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-13
MRS HARLAN ENTERTAINS

Mrs. VIM. Morrison Harlan enter
tanned August 9th, at supper, in hon
or of Miss Chenault ond Mrs. Benson
Cahoon Hardesty of Cape Girardeau,
Mo. The arrangements for the oc-
casion were quite elaborate and the
dining room was gaily decorated.
Sandwiches and mint ice cream
were served. Approximately hun
dred guests attended, and an enjoy
able time was indulged in by all, dur
ing which Mrs. Harlan's house guests
met and formed the acquaintance of
her host of friends
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-13
Governor Appoints
Superintendent

Prof. j. Clyde Akers has been APP
pointed County School Superintend-
ent to fill out the unexpired term Of
his father, Prof. A. H. Akers, de-
ceased.
Prof. J. Clyde is graduate of the
Flat River High School and holds an
Elementary certificate from the Cape
Girardeau Normal. The Professor
has had several years experience IN
the teaching profession, and last year
was promoted to the principalship Of
the Flat River High School, We are
glad that he is capable and has beer
appointed to succeed his father te
this important position. st. Francois
County School affairs will be safe il
his hands.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-13

Clyde, Jessie, Wilbur, Waldemar, Al
fred Howard, Christine and Julian.
The citizens of the entire county
mourn his untimely departure.
The funeral was preached at the
Rock church by Rev. ]. M. Bailey.
pastor of the Christian church, at
2:30 p. m. Wednesday. After the
remains were viewed by vast as
semblage, it was conveyed to Park
view cemetery for interment, the
Masons performing the last sad rites.
Judge Clay, had the following to
say about Mr. Akers: Il first met
Mr.. Akers at meeting of the South
east Missouri Association at Arcadia,
It was case of friendship at first
sight. He, had just arrived from Vir-
ginia and sought school. invited
him home with me and procured 9
school for him at Turley School house
in ste. Genevieye county. / also in
troduced him to Miss Alice Wescoat
who became his wife and who is left K
mourn his demise. The highest com
pliment can pay him is to say tha'
he was good man. He was ;
staunch friend, good husband am
father and an excellent citizen"
A host Of friends and many rela
tives are left to mourn his prematur
death. The many pupils and teach
ers, with whom he had been intimate
ly associated. are panied to learn 0
his sudden demise.
The Times extends sympathy an
coincidence to the bereaved in thi
hour of great sadness.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-13
BUD DUNCAN SECURES YER
DICT FOR $4,000.

Bud Duncan, a farmer near Knob
Lick and living on one of Val Dipper's
(deceased) farms, brought a suit in
the Probate Court against the estate
for $640.OO, alleging that while Val
Dipper was alive he would come tic
his home and remain for weeks, with
out paying for his board.
After a due process of trial, the
Jury rendered a verdict for $14O.0(
against Tom Dipper, trustee for thu
deceased.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-13
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY CIVIC
LEAGUE MEETING AT
FLAT RIVER

On Monday, August 10th, the Civ
ic League of st. Francois County
will meet in the Presbyterian church
at Flat River at 1 o'clock p. M, to
discuss and transact important bus
mess matters of vital consequence to
the people of this county.
All persons supporting Local OPP
ton and having an interest IN the
civic affairs of the county are ear
nestly requested to attend.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-13
OUR FARM ADVISER

Bert L. France, st. Francois coun-
tvs popular Farm Adviser, boarded
the 2.14 p. m. car last Monday for st.
Louis. He expected to attend the
State Farm Advisers Group Meet
ing. which convened in st. Louis
Tuesday. Sessions of this meeting
were held Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. From st. Louis, Mr.
France will leave for Movile, Iowa
where his parents reside. He will be
absent about three weeks on his
annual vacation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-13
Halter Chandler

There was pretty, quiet wedding
at the Chandler home, east Of Farm
ington, last Tuesday, May 10th, at
about 1890 a. m. Miss Ethyl Mae
Chandler, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. B. Chandler, was married to the
Rev. Arthur A. Halter of Farming
ton. Only members of the Chandler
family and a few close friends were
present.
The ceremony was pronounced by
President William C. Macurdy of
Carleton College. Those who were
present say it was unusually impress
sive and beautiful. The contracting
parties took their position for the
ceremony to the music of Lohengrin's
Wedding March, as rendered by Mrs.
J.. w. Buck. They stood in front of
bank of ferns, of many varieties,
with other fine specimens of vegeta-
tion all dotted over with sweetpea
blossoms, the whole filling one corner
of the room. During the congratu-
lations that followed the ceremony,
Mr.. Gilbert Chandler gave tenor
solo entitled, "I Love You Truly"
The bride was becomingly gowned
in blue Georgette crepe, with lace
over silk. Later she appeared In
Palm Beach travelling suit. The
groom looked like the preacher that
he is, clothed in "the cloth" of con.
ventional black.
Miss Chandler is said to have beer
the youngest girl graduate Of Carle
ton College. Following her gradua
ton, she taught for five years IL
Carleton. She has just spent yea
in post graduate work in Missouri
State University. She is well know
here as young lady of refinement an
correct character, well fitted to be
come a pastors wife.
Mr.. Halter has both college an
: theological education and occupies
very important position for one Q
his age, being pastor Of the First N
e. Church of Pennington. He wa
reared in Southeast Missouri and ma
many friends in this part Of the stat
These worthy young people enjoy tn
L II
good wishes Of our Pennington peopl'
| The Times joins their many frienc
| in expressions of good fortune, wit
which it is hoped their future ma
be strewn,and that the great sea ft
| life will be of tranquil surface an
| the span Of welded life exceeding
John Neidert, Jr., is assisting wit
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-13
NEW IMPROVEMENTS

The st. Louis Smelling and Refining
Co. is constructing the foundation for
three new boilers. A new crusher
will also be installed These addi-
tional improvements are furnishing
work for several extra teams and
men. The St. Louis Smelling and
Refining Co. seems to be one Of the
most substantial employers of men
of any of the great concerns through
out the Lead Belt.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-13
rARMINGToN PASTOR HoNoRED

Rev. Warner II. DuBose was called
70 st. Louis Sunday to preach in the
Grand Avenue Presbyterian Church
morning and evening, in the absence
IT Dr.. Cannon, the regular pastor
Rev. Dr S. w. Stophlett, pastor of the
Fiat River Presbyterial Church, c.
cupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian
church here last Sunday in the alb
srnce of the regula4' pastor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-13
ITINERARY PRAYER MEETING

Last Thursday night about thirty
earnest people assembled at the home
of Mr.. Sam Gossett, near the electric
pewer house, and spent the evening in
song and prayer. On each Thursday
evening hereafter for some weeks
prayer meeting will be held some
where in the community.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-13
NEW POSTMASTER AT ELvINs

j. E. Layne last Saturday received
his commission and took charge Of
the Elvins Post Office. Mr.. Layne is
a staunch Democrat and fine man,
The Elvins people can be congratu-
lated upon securing Mr.. Layne for
their Postmaster. He succeeds Mr.,
Kelis.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-08-13

John Neidert, Jr., is assisting with
the clerical work in the Bank OF
Pennington this week.
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-01-30
KING ALBERT A
BELGIAN HERO
His Record in the European
War Won Him a High Place
on the Roll of Fame
A MONARCH OF SIMPLE HABITS

His Democratic Instincts and Prac-
tees, Personal and Official, Have
Greatly Endeared Him to the Peo-
ple-Wife Is Equally Popular.
LONDON-The brilliant, soldierly
record of King Albert of the Belgians
during the European war astonished
the Belgian soldiers in defending
Liege from the Germans Neither the
soldiers Of Belgium nor their king
had any particular reputation as war
riors before the war. Germany did
not anticipate such undaunted cour-
age and stubborn resistance as they
gave her, and England and France
did not expect that they would show
themselves so capable of fighting.
Belgium has belonged to the Bel
gians only since 1880, when the peo-
pie carried out a successful revolu-
ton against Holland, by whom they
had been ruled.
King Albert does not belong to the
Belgians by any bond of blood. He
is the grandson of the first king of
the Belgians, a German prince from
Saxe-CoburgGo tha, who was invited
to rule as Leopold |. His sovereignty
lasted for "a years. The sovereignty
of his son, Leopold ii, lasted for "A
years. That of his grandson, King
Albert, began only in 1909. Belgium
has been prosperous and united UNI
der their rule. Each sovereign iden-
tilted himself thoroughly with his
subjects and gave his life to his
adopted country so completely that
the royal family of Belgium is con-
sidered by the Belgians themselves
as Belgian.
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth
had to sacrifice their nearest and
dearest family ties to remain loyal
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-01-30


l. have the Degree of Bachelor of
Pedagogics from the Ypsilanti State
Normal School.
2. | have a State Life Certificate
from the Ypsilanti State Normal
School.
3. am a senior in the State University
4. am graduate of the Ferris lnsti-
tute.
5. have taught % years in the Char
levoix County Schools.
6. hold one of the most responsible
positions in the CharlevoiX County
Schools
Z. am taxpayer.
8. have taught in the schools of this
county from the smallest country
school to the largest city school.
am too busy helping the pupils and
teachers of the Boyne City schools to
call on you personally and ask for your
vote.
But you know that if have made the
improvement of the schools in which |
have worked, my business for % years,
am not likely to change.
Go to the primaries Wednesday,
March 3 and vote for me and you will
not be disappointed.
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-01-30

The modern woman wants the last
word in clothes as well as conversation.