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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

On Tuesday, November 16
1915, Aunt" Josephine Perkins
was 80 years old, and several Of
her neighbors decided to give
her a birthday surprise. Fol
several days preparations were
made, and about 9 a. m. the frs
ones arrived but aroused nj
suspicion as she thought they
had come to see Mrs. S. B. Per
kins, but when others soon came
and all went to Aunt Josie's
apartments and began to depos.
it various edibles on the kitchen
table and informed her that they
had come to celebrate her birth
day, then she "tumbled" to the
various hints that had been
thrown out the last few days.
The surprise was complete.
Aunt Josie" said she knew she
had outlived nearly all of her
kinsfolk and that she had some
very good neighbors, but did not
think anyone had enough inter-
est in her to remember her birth
day; but on seeing so ,Aany she
wept for joy.
At the noon hour sumDtuous
lunch was served, most of which
was brought by the guests. The
day was most pleasantly spent
in conversation-there not being
a man present-in recounting
old-time experiences and pres
ent day topics.
aunt" Josie is especially
grateful to Mrs. Chas. Hopkins,
Mrs. Frank Resinger, Mrs. Ma
bry McClintock, Mrs. Zeno Smith
and Aunt Betty" Resinger for
substantial remembrances.
Although past the four-score
mile stone, Mrs. Perkins is hale
and hearty, doing all of her
household work and hopes to
live to see the day when women
will be granted the right to vote.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining uncalled for in the
Post Office at Pennington for
the week ending November 49,,
1915:
G. w. Thorrington; C. NJ. Hra-
near.
Mrs. Daisy M. Walker; Mrs.
Alice Eidrich; Miss Ollie Morris
Mrs. Flora Morris; Miss Estell
Wood.
These letters will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office November
20, 1915, if not delivered before.
In calling for the ABOVE please
say, advertised" giving date of
list.
j. B. SMITH, Postmaster.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19

Mount Vernon, Ky.-Rev. Ez-
"a Campbell is believed to be the
oldest minister of the Gospel in
the United States. He is the
pastor of three Baptist churches,
has been preaching for 70 years,
and holds the record in Ken
lucky as the marrying parson.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEED
INGS

State VS.. Joe Macy, bigamy
plea of guilty, a fine of 5000 as
sessed and three months in the
county jail; upon the payment
of fine and costs a stay of execu-
ton on jail sentence will be
granted during good behavior
State VS.. Stegall & Carver,
grand larceny; plea Of guilty
and punishment assessed at two
years in Reform School; duly
sentenced.
State VS.. Dan Marrah, burg
larry and larceny; dismissed by
the State; same, malicious tres
pass; plea Of guilty, fine of 500
assessed; upon payment Of costs
fine stayed upon good behavior.
State VS.. VIM. Thurman, as
sault to rape; plea of guilty, pun
ishment assessed at two years
and sentenced.
State VS.. Steve George, MUIR
der; application for change of
venue filed, taken up by the
Court and granted; case set for
trial on Wednesday, December
8, and Judge E. NJ. bearing call
ed in and call accepted by him.
State VS.. Sterling Stegall,
breaking Jail; plea Of guilty and
punishment assessed at two
years in Reform School.
State VS.. VIM. Carver, break
ing jail; plea of guilty and pun
ishment assessed at two years
in Reform School.
State VS.. Andy Harago, alleg-
ed sale of liquor; dismissed at
request of State.
State vs.. Clyde Lawron, burg
larry and larceny; ordered drop
ped from docket on account of
misnomer of defendant.
State VS.. Grady and others,
maliciously killing animal; de-
PENDANT called and security and
bond forfeited.
State VS.. Estel MCGEE, carnal
knowledge; dismissed at re-
quest Of State.
State VS.. VIM. Asbridge, lille
gal sale of liquor; plea of gull
ty, punishment assessed at $40;
stay Of execution ~ t3costs to
Nov. "a, and as to fine until 1st
day of next regular term of |
Court.
State VS.. VIM. Carver, grand
larceny; plea of guilty and pun
ishment assessed at two years
in Reform Shcool.
State VS.. John Calour, assault
with intent to kill; by agreement
of parties plea of guilty entered
and fine of 81 and costs.
State VS.. lain and Lawson,
lascivious conduct; forfeiture of
bond taken as to lain.
State vs.. Mike Domeko, car
rying concealed weapons; plea
of guilty, fine of 800; upon pay
ment of the cost and $50 on the
fine, the balance of the fine is
stayed upon good behavior.
State VS.. John Thomas, dis
the peace; dismissed at
cost Of prosecuting witness.
State VS.. Metro, disturbing
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
NOTICE TO HUNTERS

The undersigned hereby give
notice that hunting or trespass-
ing on his premises is forbidden.
DAVID BARTON.
Note.-Names added to this
list at 25c per year.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
Beware of Cheap Substitutes

In these days of keen compe-
tition it is important that the
public should see that they get
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and not take substitutes sold
for the sake of extra profit.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
has stood the test and been ap-
proved for more than forty
years. Obtainable everywhere.
(adv.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19
THANKSGIVING PROCLA-
NATION

arg viz AiobAOiiee
custom of more than half a cen
fury, has designated Thursday
November 25, 1915, as a day Of
Thanksgiving and prayer.
The people, since the observa.
ton of the first Thanksgiving
by the Plymouth Colony in 1871
have ever been thankful for the
blessings enjoyed in both State
and National life.
The past year has been one
richly laden with achievements
and blessings. Governmental
principles have been help sacred,
and the American Republic, of
all the great powers, is at peace
with mankind. In our nation,
now the center of finance, agri-
culture and commerce, the
sound Of church and school bells,
undisturbed, calls our children
to education and religion; our
millions of men of Drawn march
daily to the loom and the foun-
dry, the mine and the factory,
the plow and the business mart,
the bank and the house Of COM
merce; the song of industry and
huSbandry is heard in the land,
and our citizens are happy in
the blessings of government,
business and peace vouchsafed
for them; our fields are laden
with the fruits of honest toll
and not marked with wars
crimson path; the rumble of the
wheels of commerce have not
been supplanted by the rumble
of the wheels of cannon; the
grand army of happy toilers has
not been converted into an ar
my Of marching soldiers; and
the song of happiness has not
been hushed in the cry of sor-
row. We can in this year thank
the Master as seldom before.
Peace, plenty and prosperity,
garnished with the highest there
is in the civilization of the world
are ours. Missouri, as State,
has received her full share in
all things good, and has advanc-
ed in all the ways which make
it great. Every department of
religious, social and industrial
life has enjoyed an exceptional
degree of progress, and we
should show our deep apprecia-
ton by giving thanks to the
God who presides over the des-
TIMES of men.
Now, therefore, |, Elliott w.
Major. Governor of the State of
Missouri, do hereby designate
Thursday, the 25th day of No
1915, as a day of thanks
giving and prayer, and request
the people of the Commonwealth
to rest from their labors and re-
turn thanks to Almighty God
for the generous blessings we
enjoy. In addition to the usual
general worship, let every citi-
zen from the humblest to the |
from the poorest to the
from the nonprofessor to
the Christian, at ten o'clock on
the morning Of the 25th day of
November, stop wherever he
may be, cease his labors and Of
fer thanks and a silent prayer to
the Master for his individual and
home blessings, and the blessing
enjoyed in State and in Nation,
to the end we may have prayers
Of thanksgiving for blessings re-
received, offered at the same
time by the three and a half mil
lion citizens of the Common
wealth of Missouri.
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand and caus-
ed to be affixed the Great Seal |
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-19

Didn't know it happened? It's
your fault-take The Times.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-15
OWES HIS LIFE TO MEASLES
Man Afflicted With Tuberculosis and
Given Up to Die Has the Laugh
on tho Doctors.

II the doctors have given you up
to die of tuberculosis, don't do it, hut
90 and get dose Of the measles, and
when you have. recovered from the
combination you will not have any
tuberculosis, and will be as likely to
outlive the doctor as he will be to
outliye you. This may seem like
peculiar remedy, but a man named
Irotter, who was given up to die by
his physician, has outlived the doctor.
Trotter was OF a jolly disposition,
and kept on his feet and out of doors
large part Of his time, but 1t finally
became only question of days, and
was so recognized by the sick man
and all his friends. About this time
an epidemic OF measles broke out in
the neighborhood and as Trotter had
never had the disease the doctor ad-
Vlsed him to leave the locality, as to
contract it would surely kill him.
Trotter replied: We'll, Doc, you say
Use gwine to die anyhow; | reckon
III 1es stay to hum with the ole wo-
man an die with good taste In my
'SH'h' iic sol tHe UuedSleS ana ndu
IT from the crown of his head to the
soles OF his feet. The disease re-
manned with him as long proportion
ately as he was physically Che was
SIX feet and four inches tall) but
despite the Doctors prognosis he got
well and when he was we'll Of the
measles he was well OF the tubercu-
iosis, and though the doctor told him
one lung was gone and half OF the
other one. he persisted in remaining a
well man, and outlived tho doctor and
nearly all his neighbors 1t would be
heroic remedy for a man given up
to die to seek, but Trotters philos-
ophy proved to have a better founda.
ton than that Of the doctor who had
done all that his education and OF
psrisncs enabled him to do.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-15
SOLDIERS HOME NOTES

The girls quartette rendered some
beautiful music at the picture show
Thursday night
The Memorial exercises will be
held in the chapel Monday, May 81.
DR.. Moore will deliver the address.
Mrs. Hogle is arranging for fine
program. Everybody invited.
moved into the cottage on the farm
land
Sam Smith (Cutie) has returned
from Denver.
The road to the home is being put
into good condition.
DR.. n. II. Lee was at the home
Thursday.
Mrs. Cowden, of Morrison, Colo,
is visiting her brother, Henry Payne.
A new range has been installed in
the hospital kitchen.
About thirty-five members of the
home are out on furlough
Mrs. c. j. Klein is spending the
week in La lara visiting her sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Hogle motored to
Del NOrte Thursday
Mr.. u. d. Barnhart, who is con-
fined in the hospital, is improving
The Matthias Post held a business
meeting Saturday afternoon.
Adjutant Seckner will be home
May 20.
Jack Allen is busy putting in new
piping around the home.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-15
Canning Demonstration

Word has been received from the
Agricultural college at Fort Collins,
stating that they are Offering a Sc
ries of canning demonstrations for
the canning of vegetables and that
the week of May "a to 20 has been
reserved for the San Luis valley.
There is no place that grows finer
vegetables than the San Luis valley
supply of canned vegetables for win
ter use. With the new methods of
canning now in use. peas, beans
corn and other vegetables may be
canned without the addition of any
acids, etc, so that they will have
practically the flavor of fresh vege-
tables. These may be canned so that
they will keep as well as canned
fruit.
Here is an opportunity for clubs
or organizations to secure some of
the work that is being put out espe-
cially for women. If you have an
organization and wish to take hold
of 1t in that way, you should speak
for one of these demonstrations at
once before the dates are all as
signed. II you have no organizations
get some of your neighbors to join
you and secure one of these demon
STATIONS which should be of interest
to every woman in the valley. Re
member that the dates are not sufil-
cient for giving every community a
demonstration so first community
asking will be the ones that will Sc
cure this work.
These demonstrations may be held
at farm home, school house or
town hall. If you are interested,
write me or phone me at Alamosa.
II. II. THOMAS,
Agent IT, S. Dept Agriculture.
Agriculturist San Luis Valley.
Alamosa, Colorado.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-15
HOW TO GET RID OF MAGPIEs

An enterprising family living on
the river east of Monte Vista re-
Gently shipped in four guinea fowls
and since that time they have no.
tced the entire absence of magpies
from their ranch. The magpies had
been particularly aggravating NUS
ance and would come in great num-
bers right up to the doors OF the
house. 1t has been claimed that
magpies are distributors of cholera
and they are undesirable in any
event, so all honor to the clacking
guinea If 1t can get rid OF the mag.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-15
"AMERICA"

The Iris Theater will show on next
Thursday, May 20, a photoplay that
is entirely different from anything
that has heretofore been put in pic
lures. 1t is America" the big six
reel New York Hippodrome produc-
ton. This picture deals with every
important event of this country since
the landing of Columbus to the open
ing of the Panama canal Both old
and young people should see this
wonderful production.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-15
Children Bosjery

Black Cat Hose for the dainty little girl and the
sturdy boys. Childrens Black in class
by themselves for durability
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-15
The Souvenir Spoon this next
week is the Colorado Spoon.

Don't forget the Free Picture Show tickets with
every sale between the hours of a. m. and 2 p
m. SATURDAYS.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-15

II. II. Hussey came in last Satur-
day from Colorado Springs and has
been spending some time in the Ter
race district, where he owns some
ranch property.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-15
osiery 7 his w eek

is store has been built up on Quality Goods
le best always. We have built up this business
zed goods We are not in business for day,
Hosiery is case in point.
al Six pair lots Of Hosiery. At the six pair
- prices we will assert the colors and sizes.
, Men 8, Boys, Girls and Infants Hosiery Just
riced hose {:
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-15

and ribbon top, fine ribbed styles. This lot contains
number of different weights, gauze light weight,
dunn and heavy weight Black tan and whites.
$1.0O for six pair. This lot contains the hose of
fashion.
500 for genuine thread silk boot hose in black
and tans, and all fibre hose in black and whites.
$1.OO pair for a genuine silk hose, with four
colors.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-15

William Kerry, Jr., was in Monte
Vista this week. a visitor of Rev. and
Mrs. VIM. Kerry.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-15

ltaly's Intervention in the war has
been absolutely decided upon and
on May 20 the Italian armies will
move against Austria.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-15
Women's Bose

Black hose, solid comfort for feet and pocketbook.
We sell this famous brand in many numbers in silks,
silk isles, and cotton. Black, white and coors
75c for six pair of cotton hose, black and tans.
O5c for six pair hemmed ribbed top, in
weights.
Sl.s5 for six pair, full fashond with the garter
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-15
Mems Bose

Our policy is to sell the best always. You'll find,
have found. the Black Cat is the ideal Mems Hose
reinforced where the the toes heels and
soles The kind bachelors like to and the kind
the wives prefer their husbands to
Six pair 81 30 black and coors
Six pair 81 30. We have these in three weights.
in cotton and silk isles black and colors.
Six pair for $2.75. This is thread silk hose with
a linen heel, and SOLE black and colors
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-15
Girls and Boys bose
Skies S to 10

75c for six pair ribbed hose, two weights.
95c for ribbed hose in two weights, six pair these
have double knee, double heel sole and toe black and
80 for six pair this lot have in three weights
light, medium and heavy, with the extended linen heel
and toe; double knee black tan, white colors
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-15
Infants bose
Sizes a to 6

95c for six pair for fine ribbed cotton hose black
white, tan, pink, blue and red
$1.35 for six pair for fine ribbed cotton and wool
three weights; color black tan and whs
$1.95 for six pair all silk infants hose; black tan
pink, white and blue
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-15
nen'S Work Socks

Six pair for 45c good heavy sock.
Six pair for 65c this is the best work sock.
Six pair for SOC; colors black and tan.
Six pair for 55c; Engineer and Fremen brand
Six pair for 500; fibre silk.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-12-03

goo" purpose" Instead kliclla
l'oNt or hcp AN order on the Columbia Tailoring for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-20
n Years -4fO Today

Mexican Central railway at Chihuahua,
is thinking Of locating here.
E. n Bray, W II. futile and Z. z.
Russell win be the Ell Paso delegates
to the Austin convention of CONNER
cial clubs.
The architect for the school board,
Edward Kneezell is preparing plans
for the ventilating of both the new and
old school houses.
Plans are now under way for the es-
Enlistment of a big smelter here. High
officials of the Guggenheim interests
are in the city looking over the ground.
Gov. Ahumada, who will return to
Chihuahua today, was the guest last
night Of James Magoffin The COVER
nor and Miss Claire Kelly, queen of the
carnival. were the guests Of honor
Others who were present We're: Mr.. and
Mrs. Britton Davis, Mr. and Mrs. J. H
Russell, mayor and Mrs Magoffin, Mr.
Glasgow and his two sons, together
with his sister
A matador from the other side tried
to paint the town red last night After
getting pretty we'll tanked up he ran
afoul of officer Christley, who ended
the decorating performance forthwith.
The local branch of the Texas Trav-
elers' association has been formed. The
officers are as follows: Eugene B. Fat
man, president; Sam J. Prudential,
vice PRESIDENT: W. G. Wall. second vice
president; Edward Moye, third vice
president; L, z. Jackson secretary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-20

NJ NJ Garrick is back from Beaumont
where he went on business.
o. II. Schriven returned yesterday
from a business trip to Tucson.
Britton Davis has returned to the city
after an absence OF several months
L. C. Price and wife have returned
from a vacation trip spent in the east
Frank Qualey has gone to Chicago
ON an extended visit to his brother, Jo-
seph.
Miss Lizzie Garrett. of Midland. is the
guest Of her Sister, Mrs. Charles VIII
son.
F. 7. Anderson has received reports
OF a big gold strike in the Organ noun
tains.
g. S. Newman, ST., and jr., have gone
to Manila, where they viii engage in
business.
Fire damaged the Kohlberg cigar
factory to the extent of $50 yesterday
afternoon.
CASTOR Goblentz, Of the White House,
leaves tomorrow morning for New
York and Paris.
Charles Wilson returned from Fort
Worth yesterday, where he went to
visit his mother.
A large number OF hobos on the chain
gang are being put to work tearing
down the carnival midway.
". 81 Clayton, local agent Of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-20
Mrs. "Chimmis" Tells Of Her Great Love
Why Married Biz Noise"

%OU ask me 7yhy 1 married Jimmy
McFadden. I will tell you. The
4 night I heard him speak at Chris
topher's in Los Angeles, my heart was
ulumined not only with love for the
man-WhO so unsparingly lays himself
upon the altar OF public opinion by
openly cOnfessing and describing his
life before the Masters love trans
formed him--but far greater than any
love Of personality, is my Overwhelm-
ing love Of his. to me, evident posi-
bilities for good.
As stood in the doorway Friday
night, December 4, and listened to him,
q great wave of love spread itself over
me like a mantle, tears filled my eyes
. and I seemed to hear a voice saying,
What power for good lies within that
mans hands, if he would only realize
it and be alive TO his opportunities.
COBsuIts Great Book.
After his speech / went TO him. put
my hand in his and thanked him for his
speech and made him promise TO lunch
with me. That night when I returned
home L felt an irresistible desire to
read my bible and read at least. 20
chapters before retiring, beginning with
John XIV and ending over IN Acts.
The words seemed to be a-quiver with
light and love and burned In my heart
like live Goals on winters night
one thing stood out more. vlvidiy than
the rest-seemed to impress me as never
before-the 18th verse Of the 18th
chapter Of Acts: What Sod has
cleanscd, make not thou common"
He Comes TO Lunch.
The next day when he came TO lunch
we talked continually for an hour.
During the afternoon he returned and
talked with me from $3.50 until 1880,
telling me 2 ~ about himself u then de-
ternined to awaken him. to have the
scales dropped from his eyes as they
did when Saul OF Tarsus received his
sight after being stricken bind
wanted him to realize his power and
give account Of his talents / leaned
across the table, looked into his dear
eyes, and said. "Oh, Mt. McEadden. 40
you realize how rich you are2 How
much good you can do? What a power
for God-What a channel through the
river Of his love can flow out to tired
and sick and bad humanity. sOcalled,
and refresh and redeem them" He re-
piled. Il want to be an evangelist-not
for lots of money. but because believe
I have the power to do so much good
Love AWn<ens.
Then 7 think we realized that we
loved each other. And what wonder
fuI love It isi-not selfish, but requir-
ing the whole world to share it-for We
shall go from city to city, carrying
messages Of love and hope to the world
at large, and God viii bless our eff
forts. We viii plant the seed and his
infinitely loving hand shall give the
harvest If he wants to sell papers
between sermons ] viii get out upon
the street and sell them with him;
when he goes behind the counter and
sells goods. will do so, too. I have
Ionged since I was a little child to
know the world. to see il in all its dlt-
ferent phases: know it from each indi-
viduaTs standpoint; know how each in
dividuaI feels about his work and have
myself accepted in all kinds OF posi-
lions in different ctties work long
enough to get a comprehensive under
standing OF the hardships and compen-