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The Farmington times., 1915-08-27
10 MILES OF BELMONT
TRACK WASHED OUT

The Belmont track suffered
severely during tn e recent
storm. About ten miles of
track was badly damaged be-
tween DeLassus and Knob Lick
and in the low lands of the
White Water River.
Traffic on the main line of the
Iron Mountain was tied up sew
eral days due to avalanch slide
of dirt in a cut above Riverside.
The Frisco and Mountain bridg-
es over the Meramec were great
ly damaged. The Frisco people
ran a loaded freight train on
the Meramec bridge Friday ev-
ening to prevent it from wash
ing away.
The Farmington times., 1915-08-27
VIM. II. Resinger
Passes Away

William H. Resinger was born
in Ste. Genevieve County near
Chestnut Ridge, April Z, 1849,
aged sc years, A months and II
days, and departed this life
August "a, 1915, at the home of
his niece, Mrs. Robert Boyer,
about six miles southwest of
Pennington. He has been suf-
ferer from Bright's disease for
a number of years, being con-
fined to his bed for the past four
months.
He united with the Chestnut
Ridge Baptist Church when 18
years of age and has lived a
faithful and devoted Christian
life since that time. He was new
er known to speak evil of any,
one, and was always ready and
willing to lend a helping hand
to those who were in trouble. A
better friend and neighbor was
never known. The life lived by
VIM. Resinger is one long to be
remembered by all who knew
him.
He has in person departed.
Yet, the bright influence of his
life will forever abide with all
those who had the pleasure of
knowing this noble and upright
Christian man. Never again
will (we) the relatives and
friends at Chestnut Ridge hear
the light foot falls and pleasant
voice of our old neighbor and
friend coming back to visit us.
Yet we should grieve not, but
prepare to meet him on the
other shore, where parting and
sorrow does not come.
The funeral was conducted
by Rev. Bailey of Pennington
at l o'clock at the Chestnut
Ridge church Wednesday after
noon; enterment at the ceme-
terry there.
He leaves one sister, Mrs.
Lucinda Shannon; two aunts,
Mrs. Amanda Taylor of Spring
field ILL.,, and Mrs. Lizzie Jones
of DeSoto, Mo-, besides a host
of other relatives and friends to-
mourn his death.
He is not dead, but sleeping
there;
He was not ours, but Christ's
alone
He loved him best,
And took him home.
Sadly missed by all who knew
him.
Miss Waters of New Madrid,
Mo-, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
The Farmington times., 1915-08-27
Mrs. A. HI. Akers
Dies Suddenly

Mrs. Alice (WeScoat) AkerS,
wife of Prof. A. H. Akers (de-
ceased) died at her home in
Pennington last Saturday at
10:15 p. M, August 81, of acute
pericarditis, just six days after
the death of her husband, at
the age of 48 years an 20 days.
Mrs. Akers had been in poor
health for several months past,
and the sudden death of Prof.
Akers weighed heavily upon her,
and after her return from Oran,
Wednesday, where she had gone
to visit her brother, DIR. w. H.
Wescoat, she was confined to her
room continuously until death
came. Mrs. Akers was a truly
devoted wife and mother. She
had a refined and lofty concep-
tion of the duties imposed upon
a mother, and without restric-
tion or reservation discharged
them faithfully. The greatest
tribute that we can pay is to say;
There in Parkview Cemetery
sleeps mother.
On the 1st day of September,
1886, Miss Alice Wescoat, daugh-
ter of ]. W. and Mary Wescoat,
was united in marriage to Prof.
A. H. Akers (deceased). To
this union were born nine chill
dren, seven of whom are alive:
Supt. j. Clyde, Jessie v, Wilbur
d., Waldemar F., Alfred Howard
Christine and Julian.
Besides the seven children,
Mrs. Akers leaves an aged
mother, Mrs. Mary Wescoat; a
brother, DR.. w. H. Wescoat, of
Oran, and four sisters, Mrs. Ma
tilda Ferguson, Mrs. John How.
ell, Mrs. Alonzo Overall and Mrs.
Matte Roberts, all of Farming
ton, and a host of friends to
mourn her untimely departure.
The funeral was conducted at
the home Tuesday at 2 p. m. by
Rev. J. M. Bailey. She was a
member of the Methodist
Church.
Among those who attended
from Flat River were, Mrs. F.
M. Horton, Mrs. B. A. Eaton,
Mrs. Henry Rinke, Mrs. C. R.
Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Abshier, Mrs. Gus Kinzie, Mrs.
Elic Qualls, Miss Irene Mitchell
and Miss Nora Perry.
The remains were laid to rest
by the side of her husband in
Parkview cemetery.
The Times joins an almost
unlimited number of sorrowing
friends throughout the county
in extending sympathy and con-
dolence to the bereaved in this
hour of sorrow.
The Farmington times., 1915-08-27
THOMURE-MEYERS

Last evening Mrs. Susie Mey-
ers of R. R. No. 2, at the home
of Rev. VIM. Court, Presiding
Elder of this District, was quiet
ly united in marriage to P. F.
Thomure Of near Salem.
These people are highly re-
spected citizens of the Salem
community.
The Farmington times., 1915-08-27
A. C. Boyd

Corner Washington and Liberty Streets
PHONE So FARMINGTON. MO.
The Farmington times., 1915-08-27
Tasty Delicacies for
Your Table

Pickles, Kehcup Sauces, HOrseradishes and all the
other spicy things that go add to the peasantness of
your meals The vegetables handle are grown by pro-
ducers that we know, and are fresh and tasty.
When ordering groceries at this you can depend
prompt and courteous service quick deliveries honest
weight and dependable goods
The Farmington times., 1915-08-27
Sale of c. GIN. Notes
Cancelled
MISSISSIPPI TRUST co. SAYS
UNREDEEMED PAPER
WILL BE HELD

lie dll1Ou1C6Ine1C maze IN
st. Louis Wednesday that the
Mississippi Valley Trust Cam
pany had cancelled the sale of
notes aggregating 100000 and
executed by the officers of the
Cape Girardeau and Northern
Railway, is believed to indicate
that the Cape road is soon to
pass into new hands.
The notes were given when a
loan was made by the trust com
pany to the Cape Girardean and
Northern, and were secured by
gold bonds in the sum of $780,
900. The notes were given to
the Mississippi Valley Trust Co.
in March of last year and made
payable upon demand.
Payment was demanded by
the bank, but the railroad de-
faulted, and the notes were then
ordered to Be sold at public auc-
ton at the Court House in st.
Louis yesterday. A few hours
before the time set for the sale,
the Mississippi Valley Trust Co.
announced that the auction had
been postponed. When an in
quiry was made as to when the
sale would be held, an official of
the bank stated that the notes
would not be sold.
Railroad men in St. Louis.
who were planning to bid for the
notes, believe the cancellation
of the sale forecasts change in
the ownership of the railroad.
Whether It is To pass into the
hands of the Frisco is problem
atical.
AS the Frisco is in the hands
of receiver and its contempllt-
ed plan for reorganization has
failed, it is not believed it will
attempt to take over the Houck
line. Under the ruling of Judge
Sanborn in the United States
Circuit Court, the Frisco railroad
is compelled to carry out its con-
tract to take up the Indebtedness
of the Cape Girardean and
Northern Railway.
In it's opinion, the court held
that the LOG miles of track and
rolling stock possessed an actual
value, and that if the Frisco pre-
ferred, it could determine the
value of the railroad property
and then pay the difference be-
tween this sum and the amount
the Frisco guaranteed. This,
the Court held, would relieve the
Frisco from it's agreement to
take over the road.
But to take up this amount
and then release it's claim on the
Cape Girardeau and Northern,
would entail an immense loss to
the Frisco. 1t is believed by
railroad men that should the
Frisco relinquish its contract to
take over the Houck line it would
merely transfer it's full obliga-
tion to another road.
Since the Missouri Pacific and
Iron Mountain are now in the
hands of a receiver, railroad men
will say there is slight probabiI-
ity of the Iron Mountain taking
over the Cape Girardeau and
1t is now thought
that the Cotton Belt will get
Of the Cape road, if
the Frisco casts it off. The Cot
ton Belt and the Iron Mountain
have virtually the same board
of directors, and the same pur-
pose would be accomplished if
the Cotton Belt takes over the
road.
The Iron Mountain and Cotton
Belt now enter Illmo eight miles
South of this city. The Houcl1
Continued on Page 81
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Miss Waters of New Madrid,
Mo-, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
R. p Lang, of Pennington.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
WASHINGTON.

\ pathetic and tragic little figure
is Mary Pickford as Cho-Cho-San In
the moving picture version of John
Luther Longs story Of Madame
Butterfly" shown IN the Washington
theater, this week.
The story OF the Inflated little
japanese who Is made the toy OF an
American naval officer is well-known
70 most theatergoers and magazine
readers, for il has been printed
everywhere and has been used in
dramatic and operate form. In the
perturbation OF the story the pro-
Guccrs have made some changes to
increase the effectiveness of tho
medium. Notably Is this so in the
anal scene, where poor liNle IN
fly, beartbrukcn when she learns
that the man she thought her lawful
husband had not taken the Japanese
marriage seriously, but returns to
Japan after two years absence in
America with an American wife,
takes her own life, not according to
the custom OF her country by hari.
kari, as is related in the original
story, but by drowning herself in
the lake in the garden OF her home.
Miss Pickford enacts the limo
cence. childlike joyousness and
charm OF Cho-Cho-San with SINGER
ity, and in a way still further endear
her TO her large circle OF movie ad-
mirers. The Japanese settings gi>
en- 10 the play are correct and beau.
tiful
Besides the Get-Rich-Quick-Wal-
lingford. comedy, so cleverly acted
by Burr Mcintosh, Max Ffgman and
Lolita Robertson, and which. brings
laughter after the tears OF Madame
Butterfly" and the current weekly
the program offers the Griswold trio
Of singers in new songs and Richard
A. Whiting. the composer of Tulip
Time In Holland" and other popular
song hits.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
IQHIIEEAIEsPiSseSA

aIter great unhappiness In her
youth, hnds haven vi love and con
tent a. the wife OF a good man, but
Who, subsequently,, suddenly linus
this happy lie shattered in the re-
turn oil the man who betrayed and
discarded her as a girl, Miss O'Neil
Is most effective. The greatest de
mand upon her artistic powers Is
made IN the later scenes. where this
hend dIags her down TO his own
level OF drunken despair and she il
accused OF staying him. She is de.
Tended by her own son, just as was
poor Madame Y, neither being
known 10 the other until the pris
Onel IS acquitted. Regeneration
comes for the woman through the
sons love, and she is finally restor,
ed TO health and TO her home, hus
band and son.
The story is powerful one
strongly depicted. and Miss O'Neil
and her associate players handle the
scenes with great effect.
To offset the gloom OF this tragic
drama, the program offers lively
comedy. some interesting travels pic
lures, an excellent current review
music by the orchestra and songs by
Eddie McGrath.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
MAJESTIC

II is seldom that an actress who
has gained an international reputa-
ton as a musical comedy star leaps
INTO favor as motion picture &C
tress. out this feat is accomplished
by Emmy Wehlen, OF London Cal
ETY. lame. Although her pretty
voice Is not heard, Miss 5Wehlen
retains her personality. her beauty
ald histrionic abilities In front oil
the camera, and she will enthuse
Majestic audiences this week IN
Her Reckoning" Rolfe-Metro
feature showing for the first time
in Detroit The star OF the original
productions OF THE Merry Widow
and The Dollar Princess" proves
her claim TO recognition az one OF
the foremost dramatic actresses on
the screen. Piquant, charming and
dainty. she displays emotional pow
ers OF high order
Her Reckoning" is sort OF
drama that requires good acting IN
proportion 10 the worth OF the story
itself II deals with the belle OF a
college town, youth without hon
or who ensnares her into what he
believes Is a mock marriage, and
the consequent Developments and
complications Miss Wehlen plays
the leading role with ease and skill
and the supporting cast, including
j Frank Glcndon. as the husband
Leslie Austin, as mis- friend. and II.
! Cooper Cliffe, is wholly adequate
In photography and settings nothing
better could be asked.
As usual there arc many other
film and musical features on the
progray. Henry Santrey introduces
an original adaptation Of a song
| based on Henry Irving's The
Belle" wild bird life, picturesque
travelogue In colors, the topical re-
view and a comedy are thrown on
the screen. and organ and orchestra
selections measure up TO the best
standards.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
BAR PINK HOSE
FROM SCHOOLS

SOUTH BEND, Ind. NoT. 10
Pink pumps. pink stockings. low
neck dresses and other loud crea
tions in dress shall not be worn
hereafter by the girl pupils OF
South Bend high school, as a re-
suit OF a ruling OF the faculty.
Action was taken after dozens OF
the young women had introduced
the pink costumes into the class.
rooms. The style caused general
comment among the boys OF the
school II was announced that the
school authorities wished 10 have
all pupils dress as plainly as posi-
BILE.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
LYCEUM

II is source of wild enjoyment
20 sit in on the humiliatlOns anG
blunderings of a woman who seeks
TO climb the social ladder by build
ing a few extra grips upon II with
gold that has been recently acquired
| by an old-fashioned and intensely
practical husband.
! That is the reason why Bringing
| Up Father" a Gus Hi musical
comedy founded on the George Nc
! Manus cartoons Of that title, is sell
ing out the Lyceum, this week. The
cartoon play bids fair TO equal tbs
records made a few weeks ago by
Mutt and Jef" The theater was
packed at both performances, Sun
day, and reservations were being
made for performances throughout
the week.
The gruff but popular Jiggs, who
not only admits, bat prociaims and
! appreciates the fact that for him
! life is just one pail after another,
is the pivot about which all the
comedy moves. james H. Cain plays
| the role OF the father He does IL
so well that one would guess that
4. he would lick a butler and stamp on
dress suit, even II he had come
( into millions He seems 10 know
that old-fashion6d type OF American
citizen who goes through life, not
on his wealth but on good common
horse sense and the man muscle
which God gave to most good Amer
leans.
Mrs Jiggs, the ambitious but un.
qualified climber is being imperson-
ated by Lidy Kane. II is a difficult
role. and she does 1t well. She must
hot only emphasize the colossal ig-
norance Of the millionaire's wife,
but she must display some of her
good qualities-qualitie which, no
doubt. were made par OF her life
in the days OF her poverty.
Due credit must be given 10 Rob
ert j. Rice, who plays the role OF
Oswald the butler. Mr. Rice Is
built along The lines CT a slender
and anemic clothes pin, and he
makes excellent capital OF his
unique physical architecture. Grace
Hanson an6 Blanche Newcomb are
TIE pretty DAUGHTERS OF the Jiggs
family. and Madeline Grey Is the
Mrs. Holmes, society saprophyte,
who shudders at the rudeness OF
the word touch" but is always
making one Eddie Leaman and En-
manuel A. Turner are the regular
Americans. who seek the hands or
the Jiggs daughters Both have eX.
cellent voices Dave Conroy is still
playing the role OF the former po.
liceman of Dubuque, I-o-way. gradu-
ated into the ranks OF the secret
service department Leo Frankel
is the Spanish count.
There Is a good-lookine chorus,
which has the added attraction OF
being fully clothed
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
MUSH DIET is
DIVORCE CAUSE

MARION, Ind, Nov Is. Mrs.
Dora Duke, in her testimony IN an
action against William Duke for d.
'orce In the Grand Superior Court.
said that during the last SIX weeks
she lived with her husband near
Oxford, O.. he would give her noth.
ing but mush TO eat. Mrs. Duke had
children by former marriage and
these were also limited TO he mush
diet. Duke had property, his wife
said, and was not guilty OF cruelty
other than he would provide no
clothing and only mush as food
The court granted divorce.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME.
Old Mother West Wind and the Merry Little Breezes
Save the Green Forest
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1913, ny J. &. Iloyd.l

Copyright. 1913, ny ,. &. LloydD
The smoke from The Red lerror
swept down from the Old Pasture
across the Green Meadows. The
Z eyes OF the little meadow and fores,
people huddled together IN fear on
the bank OF the Smiling Pool smart
ed. Their threats smarted, and as
the smoke grew thicker they chokcd
and coughed only those who live
in the Smiling Pool and the Laugh
ing Brook, Billy Mink Jerry Musk
rat. Little Joe otter. Grandfather
Frog and Spotty the Turtle, did rot
fear for themselves. Billy and Jer-
ry and Little Joe knew that II the
Red Terror did sweep down to the
Smiling Pool all they had to Go to
be safe was TO dive and swim 20
certain secret holes In the bank with
the entrances under water, and in
those holes they would be safe.
Grandfather Frog and Spotty the
Turtle would bury themselves in the
mud at the bottom OF the Smiling
Pool and there they would be safe.
So these FIVE did not fear for
themselves. but they did fear for
some Of their friends. They didnt
believe the Red Terror would be
able TO jump across the Smiling
Pool and the Laughing Brook. but
II It should-well. II a. should some
might lose their lives and all OF
them would be homeless. So great
fear, terrible fear lay over all the
little people OF the Green Meadows
and the Green Forest.
Steadily the Red Terror ate It's
way through the Old Pasture to-
ward the Green Forest. Gasplng
Cor breath. blackened with smoke.
Farmer Brown, Farmer Browns
Boy. and some OF their neighbors
fought the Red Terror and tried TO
beat IL back In spite OF all they
could do the Red Terror ate lts way
on and on. In n very few minutes
now II would reach the edge OF the
/ Green Forest. and once there there
would be no stopping e. Farmer
Brown felt a little pun OF air on
one cheek.
81 believe the wind is going TO
I, rise. and Il Is from the right direc-
ton" he painted. and worked hard
er than ever. He didn't know II.
but II was one OF the Merry Little
Breezes trying to help. He felt an
other and another and a little hope
sprang UP in his heart Then sud.
denly there was stronger pun and
then a steady wind began 10 blow
stronger and stronger Old Mother
West Wind had arrived Harder
eho blew and harder, and the Mer-
~ Little Breezes Joined her and
blew too. Little by little they drove
tho Red Terror back The Red Ter
ror roared and struggled angrily.
but Old Mother West wind and tho
and Farmer Brown and his boy and
Merry Little Breezes drove IL back
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
RECONNAISSANCE.

A strong dramatic story, similar
TO that which forms the basis OF
Madame X" is that OF "A Woman's
Past shown for the first time in
Detroit, Sunday, In the Broadway
Strand theater. with Nance O'Neil,
the noted emotional star, in the
leading role OF the wife.
Miss O'Neil's powers as an actress
are well-known TO patrons OF the
legitimate theater, and she ia no
less successful in expressing emo
tion in the silent drama.
In the role OF the woman who.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
CADILLAC.


The Battle OF Gettysgoat" is the
title OF q rollicking burlesque that
shares a portion OF the Cadillac pro-
gram, this week. with she Lady
Buccaneers IL is a bloodless VIC
tory that Is won by a company Of
fair chorus girls In light marching
costumes. To the accompaniment of
martial music the girls parade
across the stage singing songs like
George NJ. Conan used TO write.
They capture the audience without
resistance, and the good, old Amer
lean flag is roundly applauded. Be
tween song numbers. the comedians
strive 10 convince the audience that
war must be what Sherman said IL
was One or two of their jokes are
original.
"The Lady Buccaneers" led by
Elsie Vernon and Flossie McCloud,
the latter a slim miss with a pleas
ing personality. score a decided hit.
The burletta is not new one, but
il shows signs OF having been i'm
proved from time TO time.
"The New Minstrels," with J. r.
Cunningham as interlocutor. is pre-
sented by the entire company Will
II. Conan. the comedian, gets away
with some fair parodies in this skit
AS an added attraction, the -Four
Original Liverpools,' one OF Man
ager Levy's importations from New
York. present an acrobatic act that
Is little better than the usual class
OF strong-arm entertainment.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
AVENUE.

The Avenue Players are present
ing Eugene Brieux's play. Dam
aged Goods" dealing with the newt
able results to mankind of vice, In
the Avenue theater this week, for
the second week.
The play through it's presentation
Two years ago for the first time in
America by Richard Bennett and
players, and its exploitation locally
within the last month in moving pic.
lures, is well-known, and the pub
licity given ii has served to attract
more persons to the Avenue at
every performance than can be &C
commodated with seats.
Judging from the reception OF the
dialogue and the incidents of the
story by the Avenue audiences, few
of those attending the performances
are getting the real lesson which
Brieux intended TO teach. II would
seem to the unbiased md keen OBJ
server OF humankind that the ma.
jority OF tho persons going to the
Avenue are there because they have
been told that subjects heretofore not
mentioned in public are being dis,
cussd frankly, and, in going TO the
theater they evidently are convinced
in their own minds that they will
hear something very dreadful In.
deed. What they do hear is being
received mostly In a coarse and flip
pant manner instead OF in the seri.
Gus receptive attitude which intelli.
gent persons should bear toward
such a drama Of life as is revealed
in Damaged Goods"
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
Grandfather Frog and Spotty the
Turtle Would Bury Themselves
In the Mud ut the Bottom
OF the Smiling Pool

their neighbors beat 1t cut, and at
last II had to give up and Just
smoke and snap and splitter.
Il don't know where that wind
came from so suddenly" said Far
mer Brown as he mopped his brow
with a handkerchief, but il came
just In time II Is all that saved
the Green Forest. Now. son. you
stay here and keep watch. The rest
OF us can 40 home, | guess"
81 won't have to keep watch long"
replied Farmer Browns Boy, point
ing To the sky. The others looked
and there was black rain cloud be
Ing hurried along by some OF the
Merry Little Breezes. Pretty soon
raindrops began TO hiss on the hot
ground where the Red Terror had
been. Then the rain poured down
and when It was over the Red Ter
ror was gone. only the blackened
sticks and the whitened ashes OF
the Old Pasture showed that II ever
hhh btths
Old Mother West wind gathered
her children into the big bag and
swung II over her shoulder and
started for the Purple Hills, al
though Il was not yet night.
I've blown myself out" said she
land I can do no more work today
You've done enough muttered
Peter Rabbit under his breath. for
he had overheard her "Yes. indeed
you've done enough for one day. and
I shall love YOU always"
And this is how Old Mother West
Wind and her Merry Little Breezes
saved the Green Forest.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
President Orders
Reinstatement of
Discharged Critic
By UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON. Nov. l5.-Presi
dent Wilson today instructed Post
master-GCnerai nurleson 10 rein
state George Burkitt, assistant post
master at Winnetka, IL, II the-oRly
charges against him are that he
criticised the president for his com
ing marriage
This is free country" said
Secretary Tumulty, in making
known the action Of the president
in the Burkitt matter
Burkift's discharge followed his
remark that the president should
have waited year before marrying
again
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15

GHs Is |a1 on her way TO tame
- gs a y.oliuist. but she has al.
ready achieved fannie as the
youngest lyceum director i'm the
country. Miss Lynch, who Is
Chicago girl. Is less than 20, but
she directs a Clmutauqua com
pany of six young women