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=IeV AND BUSINESS PROSPECTS, GOOD
r.,a, to Show That Conditions Have a'
 Last Started to Improve

lever known in finances was that of Monday of this week when 75 solid tons of gold making $63, : GOO. GOO. % was transported by a special train from a Canadian Atlantic Seaport to New York for American banks. having been shipt from London England aboard an English man of war which vessel was safe guarded by a whole fleet of war vessels, as it brought this valueable cargo to America. Gold is flowing in- to America from every source. The great railroads are planning to make extensive improvements and the banks are anxious to finance the cotton crop, soevery- thing looks better in every way.
 In the mean time nearly all merchants in country towns in Arkansas have gone to sleep and the great mail order houses of the cities are making the great est business advertising camp aigns in the history of America. The mail order houses are draw ing thousands upon thousands of dollars out of the country each month by their persistent and constant campaign of ad- yertising and unless our local merchants wake up and meet their methods, there will be an entire change in business con- ditions in this section.
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'$IO CASH REWARD
LOST BAY MULE

A red bay mare mule with white mouth. about 10 years old. IS hands high. strayed from Tom Dukes two miles southeast |of Brinkley about July 10th. Was upl0aded in RSi4kley two years ago. She.is hard to catch. s10.cash reward will be cheer fully paid for any information leading to her recovery. Phone. call or write
 Henry Wolf~& Go.
 Brinkley, Ark. July 13. 1915.
 Ssane vna1 snu thnt you naW 10 iu tue ArRI0
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$2.5O (ash Reward
LOST GRIP.

A red grain paper hand grip containing clotaHng and papers, check book. etc., lost out oa buggy between Cotton Plant and Brintiey on Tuesday July 20th. Cash reward will be paid for re- turn of grip. Contents are of no value to any one except tc the owner, T. B. Birdsong. For reward write or call on the ARGUS, Brinkley, Ark, ol send grip by parcel post c. o. D. |$2. 50 reward.
 Yell 'sm you saw It In the Araua
The Brinkley argus., 1915-08-13
To Ward on Lockjaw.

It has been found that a number of viruses are taken up by charcoal so rapidly that they lose their toxic prop critics for the tissues. Berlin scien- lists are now experimenting to see whether lockjaw cannot be warded on by the simple expedient of applying charcoal to the infected wound.
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p.rsnt., Presence sumcIent.

parents' preeence 9uNFsclent-
 Little Harry bad m operation sno while coming out of the anesthetIo looked up at his nurse and said: ls my mamma here'?' The nurse
 "Yes." Then he said. 'Is my pape here?" Again the nurse aseuroa n1s that his parshts were both at hla eee' cldo. Thnhing Uetle he eaid sSe .s.. slon eSn no. Xhp0 . c1f1lQ ns z :I
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\ the rest week more 1ao bales of cotton mas in the Bl.inkley terl'l' .,n,t 10 cents per pound. h.s been paid by the srn for delivery with aop.
 .et that the buyers are ; buy from the cotton D far ahead and ~ to them the 10 cent
 price for middllng ! pretty sure sign that buyers believe in the .rket doing even better. nsrchants and cotton he old the 2,3OO bales uts did so in order to d this 2,3OO bales sold b by Bdnkley parties,
 buyer informs the they have opportunity It that price. It was those of nearby towns. X Plant. John Meehan beles at 10 cts, etc.
 b every indication now Iuslness will "go" at a tisk clip when the fall Tn. Buyers for corn ng announcements that be ip the market at pund Brinkley. tho so- is no buyer in Monroe ins of the past week ! thousands of dollars eGunty farmers. While have suffered yet the bing agreat benefit to lr 20 acres of sweet eing raised in Monroe pd this crop in itself lsent at least 9, 600 nce the recent rains.
 he entire history of has the promise of a beaa % promising as Tn fact rice growers Y are safe and sure ' crop. This in it's ot up nearly 700, 600, nd means a turning lose than $70O, 900. % h in the Brinkley sfntory this fall. for nng a round dollar
 T circles everything lnpFoved conditions. ssaderful happening.
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t.usnter Analyxsd.

rnushter is . sign of high devei' opment. The nearer one IS to sne esimaL the less one laughs Tne more highly developed we become esa more do we perceive humor. For nrSkter. 1t mutt be remembered IF \ cl1n thot n emotion has suddeniy aeSS set froe. It n like . touch oa tSH trlrrur cf . Sun. uAe gun ceine
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yuss san 'em that ysu saw 1t in tue Arsua
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sslbl. p.rds' Messs.

gdIble Dirde' Mests. The edible birds nests of the Ch1r nese are worth twice their weaghs m silver. the finest variety selling ~ high a 930 . pound.
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Yes, But Not costIess One. Can't somebody invent rutless road?-Union City Eagle.
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suss tell '.m you saw # n The ArEuA
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-15
ENTERTAINS

Capt. W. A. Kennedy gave sump-
tuous dinner at the Market Hotel in
honor of his old friend, Jno. B. High
ley, who came from Oklahoma City
at his request to close the Iva Sides
land deal. The friends who gathered
in the beautiful dining room 70 greet
their old friend, were Geo. NJ. Wilson,
w. S. Miller, and John Blue, all life
long friends of Mr.. Highley's.
The meal hour was pleasantly
spent relating "reminiscences of by
gone days.
As the old boys gathered around the
table, loaded with all the good things
to eat, such as Mother Lassurses
knows so well how TO prepare.
Mr.. Highley left on the 2:55 car for
his home and the old boys gave him
hearty good bye handshake, saying
"God Be With You Till We Meet
Again"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-15
TO THE CITIZENS OF
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY

My letter this week will be rather
short one, due to the fact, that the
first week of the Legislature was con-
fined to organization.
Both branches of the Legislature
met at noon on Wednesday, January
6, when the new members of the
House and Senate were sworn in.
The Thursday morning session re-
suited in the election of Senator
Buford as president pro TEN of the
Senate, and James Boyd of Monroe
county Speaker of the House. Repre-
sentative Sommerville, the sole Pro-
gressive, voted with the Democratic
side of the House.
Thursday afternoon before joint
session of the House and Senate, Gov.
Major personally read his message to
the 4Sth General Assembly.
1t might be of interest to the friend
of Rev. L. H. Davis of Madison county
to know that he had the honor to be
elected chaplain of the House
Next week, l will write you with
regards to committees and some of
the bills that are presented. l under
stand that the committees will be ap-
pointed the first part of this week.
l wish to say in closing that will
be glad to hear from the good people
of st. Francois county, with regards
to any of the laws that will come up
during this session of the Legislature.
Sincerely yours,
ARTHUR P. GRAY.
January IL. 1915.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-15
MR.. GEO. p. COY IN CHARGE
or H0G DEPARTMENT

A change Of considerable impor-
tance and one that has received the
most favorable comment from all
quarters was that made by the Ma
tional Live Stock Commission Co.,
National Stock Yards, ILL.,, the first of
the present year in placing one of
their most valuable men-Geo. P. Coy
in charge Of the Hog Department
where National Service" in the fu-
ture will be dispensed under his capa-
BILE, personal attention with better re-
suits than ever before.
Mr.. Coy is not sew 8an to the
trade nor to tag Naao6A. customers
by any means. He has been with that
popular organization for several
years and for twenty years has been
one of the Shining lights" in the
trade. He has had the experience to
qualify him as "Top Notcher" and
is a man whose reputation for fair
ness, geniality ard hard working
qualities has never been questioned
man whose personal attention to
the trade is sufficient to say that re-
suits will speak louder than words.
His acquaintance with the stock
men of the "Corn Belt States" is of
an extensive nature, and hog shippers
of this vicinity will undoubtedly re-
ceive the news in the most favorable
light and will realize that their ex-
perience with him in the past will be
guarantee for the future
Mr.. W. r. Hensley, President and
General Manager of the National
Live Stock Commission Co., is not GO
ing to spare expense or pains to main
tain the personnel of the organization
at the highest state of efficiency in
every department To more closely
band together the Statesmen into
greater working unit, each one has
been made stockholdor, plan that
has brought uniform success to the
company and their many shippers
throughout the territory tributary to
the St. Louis Market. (Adv.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-15
LOCAL OPTION CARRIES
BY % MAJORITY

At last Tuesdays special election
to determine whether or not intoxi-
eating liquors should be sold inside
Farmington's corporate limits, quite
large vote was out, as much inter
est was manifest on both sides of the
issue.
The side of the issue opposed to
the sale of intoxicating liquors car
ried by a majority of 90 votes.
The issue was discussed pro and con
by eloquent representative speakers,
Who were conversant with the many
phases for and against Local Option.
The election was close one, being
hotly contested by both factions, and
npch enthusiasm and interest was
n Nhifest throughout the publicity
hpaign, which resulted in the ma
Atefity above stated.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-15
A PRACTICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Although the psychological ele-
merit in the existing "slowness of
liquidation" has been pointed out by
high authority, suggestions for the
cure Of the trouble have been few and
mostly Of the obvious kind which were
worn out by hard usage long ago.
Something fresh, original, and, as the
machinists say, directly connected"
is what is needed. The remedy must
take tight grip on depressed minds
and shake them into activity. Forced
smiles and airy persifage will not do.
Our attention is arrested by let
ter which southwestern merchant
wrote to a Chicago wholesale house
relative to an account upon which he
would shortly have to make remit
tance. He requested that the credit
or demand immediate payment in
the "meanest" letter that could be
turned out on a typewriter.
II can take care of the money due
you,' he said, "and will pay it at ma
turity, but | want the mean letter to
saw to my customers telling them
tl5at you are after me. It may in
duce them to loosen up and pay their
debts"
Here is an attack upon a psycholog-
ical difficulty with a psychological
weapon. The writer of the letter can
pay, but he does not wish to pay un-
til the other fellow pays him. He
knows they can pay without forcing
and that they win pay simply out of
sympathy for him if he can make
them sympathize. Hence his de-
mand for "mean letter" to work up
ON their minds and speed up collec-
tions. We earnestly hope this prac-
tical psychologist of the Southwest
gets his money and that he RENTS in
full and on time to Chicago.-St
Louis Republic.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-15
BAPTIST WOMEN'S
MISSIONARY UNION

There will be an all-day meeting of
the Baptist Women's Missionary IN
ion, of the Franklin Association, held
at the Pennington Baptist Church
Wednesday, January goth. We ear
nestly desire that each church in the
Association will be represented at
this meeting.
We are anticipating an enjoyable
day. The meeting will open at 10
a. M, and the following program will
be given;
PROGRAM.
Devotional: At ten o'clock.
Song.
Bible Reading; Romans II.
Prayer: Bro. Geo. Steel
Reports from Secretaries from So
cieties.
General discussion.
One Hour for Dinner.
One O'Clock:
Song.
Paper, on most important Foreign
Missionaries Flat River Union.
Talk on best home Missionaries and
their work: Bonne Terre Union.
Solo.
Recitation by Willie Jester.
Talk on a Foreign Missionary by the
Flat River Union.
Solo.
Talk on Home Missionary: Bonne
Terre Union.
] Reading. Sister Hale, Leadwood.
Talk by Sister Clay, Leadwood:
Paper by Sister Upchurch, Leadwood
Invitation to pastors to make help
ful suggestions.
| Close by prayer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-15
ROBERTS-MEYERS.

On January 18th Mr.. Albert Rob-
erts and Mrs. Rosie Meyers, both of
Desloge, applied for and were granted
a license to wed, after which they
sought Esq. j. P. Zolman, who said
the marital rites and customary cere-
mony declaring them man and wife.
The happy couple then departed for
Desloge, where they will make their
future home.
The Times joins their many friends
in wishing them abundant success
and many years of pleasant and hap
py life.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-15
SPECIAL MARKET REPORT

Today's hog trade was an excellent
illustration of the markets we have
had to contend with recently and how
widely different are the demands.
With only $500 here today butchers
and shippers gave the trade pretty
good tone at the start, they taking
the good hogs at S7.10 top, and bulk
of the good hogs at S6,95 to $7.O5-
a range of prices to 10c higher than
yesterday. Packers did nothing,
leaving 10 to 20 loads in sellers hands
and as a result of such Indifference
all of the advance was off at the fin
ish and then choice hogs brought but
$500 the top then. Rbugh packers
sold at $3.50 to $6.85, with good corn
fed native pigs $3.50 to $500.
Good weight, southwest hogs if
corn-fed sold at $3.50 to $685., and
pigs and light $500 to $6.70. Mast
fed hogs of strong weight $5.75 to
S6.25; pigs and light, lights $500 to
5000. M
Cattle receipts 5000. Market has
been very draggy this week with fat
steers selling 25c lower than last
weeks low time, while butcher cattle
are off 15c to 25c. Stockers and
feeders are steady.
Sheep receipts 2100. Market ac-
tive and steady today with lambs 1Of
to 15c lower than last week; sheer
steady. Top lambs $3.50; bulk of tht
good at $3.50 to sS.75, with culls $3.50
to $3.50. Fat ewes $3.50 to $500
Gamers and choppers $3.50 70 $500
bucks $3.50 to $500
Cordially yours,
National Live Stock Com. Co.,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-15
MANY NEW FEATURES ADDED
TO THE TIMES THIS WEEK

We have added many new and read
able features to our paper this week
Notice that we have a page FOR THE
FARMER, one FOR THE HOME and
a STORY PAGE.
We are always trying to make our
paper better.
Send in your subscription to-day
while you think Of it.
See our Farmers Page, our page
for the Home and Story Page-Nes
features added.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-15
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

We have added the Farmers Page,
the Home Page and the Story Page to
our paper, we viii! not have room for
very much correspondence from now
on, so please don't send in but, say
2 or sheets of news from your towns,
giving the most important news and
oblige.
The Publisher.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-15
CARD OF THANKS,

We wish to express heartfelt thanks
to the friends who assisted Us in our
late bereavement, whose sympathy
and kindness at this trying time we
shall always hold in remembrance
Robert Denby and family.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-15

The "Times" stands up iifty-two
times year for the best interests of
our home city, and the county as a
whole.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-15
REWARD

STOLEN Last Sunday night, Jan.
10th, from Robt, Ramsey at Lead
hood, Mo-, one dark bay mare, 5 years
q, shod all round, scar on left hind
Nleg. aH
Will give s25.oO for the return of
said animal and $25OO for the return
of the theft.
]. G. WILLIAMS, Sheriff
Of st. Francois County, No.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-15

FOR RENT-Nice 4-room cottage
one block west of South ward public
school. Apply to c. H. Adams,
Pennington, Mo,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-15
REMARKABLE SHOWING

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. A, 1915.
The receipts of the Office of Secre-
tary of State under the administra-
ton of Cornelius Roach the past year
are nearly two hundred thousand dol
lars in excess of the most prosperous
year in the history of the State De-
partment prior TO MIR. Roach's in
cumbency. The total receipts for
1914 of HIS office were $435,58762,
The receipts during The last four
years reach the total of $1,3SG,997.00.
The last four years of his predeces-
sor's term showed total receipts of
$751;, ,118.49, or an average Of $751;
1882 per year. The average dur
ing Mr.. Roach's term is $314,4O4.62.
The total revenues as shown by the
figures which follow testify in terms
stronger than any language can, OF
the manner in which the affairs of the
office of Secretary Of State have been
conducted during that period:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-15

The "Times' stands for the right,
without partiality, prejudice or mall
ice.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-15

Look at the label on the address Of
your paper to see when your sub
scription expires.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-15

Let us have card from you at
once saying "Send me The Times an
other year."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-15
STATE GAME WARDEN
WARNS LOCAL HUNTERS
Farn,ineton, Mo-, Jan. Is.

Farn,ington, Mo-, Jan. 10.
| have been in st. Francois county
a number Of times recently and have
secured the NAMES of several persons
aho have been hunting without IL
ccnse. Sc hrcby call all hunters
attention to Section 555.l of The
Game Laws OF the 47th General AS
stinbly Of Missouri. A copy of same
can he had at the County Clerks Of
;;ee in any county, or By sending me
gour name IN a postal card to my ad-
dress below If said non-licenscd
hunters continue II hunt without IL
cense they &re gctig to ger up against
it with the State II MissFtri and viii
he prosecuted u tfc full extent of
the law
Yours for the enforcement Of the
law,
FELIX L. DeLASSUS,
Deputy State Game and Fish Com
missioner. Menfro, Mo. tAdy.)
HOME MAKERS CLUE MEETING
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-15
HOME MAKERS, CLUE MEETING

The Home Makers Club viii meet
next Wednesday at 2;so (Jan. 20) IN
the high school building. lsse
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-14
Continued from last week.

thing else, she went on complacently.
as If the project Of getting the rest Of
her family into the castle were already
off her mind. II can't tell you how
much ! enjoyed your last book. Mr.
Smart. 1t ia so exciting! Would you
be entertained by a real mystery!"
Very promptly ! said ! should be. We
were having our coffee. Hawkes. and
Blatchford had left the room. well.
tradition says that n Of the old bar
ons buried a vast treasure In the Gel
lar Of this
stop" | commanded. shaking n!
head. Haven't ! just said that !
don't want to talk about literature:
Buried treasure is the very worst form
OF literature"
Every WE'LL" she said Indignantly
"You will he sorry when you hear I've
dug It up and made or with it."
| pricked up my ears. This made II
difference. Are you going to hunt for
1t yourself?"
~ am,",she said r%esolutely.
"in those dark. dank. grewsome eel
Iars?"
"%Certainly."
"AiOue?"
"lf necessary" she said. looking AT
me over the edge Of the coffee cup.
Tell ME all about It," said /.
"Oh. we shan't find 1t. Of cOurse.'
said she calmly. | made note of the
pronoun. ''rhey've been searching fOt
1t for two centuries without success
My-that Is. MIR. Pless has spent days
down there. He Is very hard up. you
know. 1t would come in very handy
for him."
glowered. I'm glad he's gone.
don't like the idea Of his looking fol
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-14
SYNOPSIS.

John Bellamy Smart. unmarried ana
heir to a fortune. while abroad with his
secretary, Poopendyke. and his valet,
Britton, buys a dilapidated old castle on
the Danube, in care OF the Schmicks. and
discovers a mysterious woman inhabiting
one of the towers.
leading to the east wing in search OF the
fair lady. He interrupts a visit Of Amer
lean relic hunters.
Their amusing attempts to buy some Of
the castles ancient furniture result In
their discontinue and hurried departure.
Smart catches a glimpse Of his fair neigh
boris waving hair.
Another visit to the mysterious east
wing fails. but later the beautiful stran-
ger strikes up an acquaintance with the
new owner through q secret loophole.
She agrees to entertain him at tea.
Meanwhile he learns the history Of the
old castle from the Schmicks and receives
q visit from a crowd Of tourists.
Refusing to be put of by the Fair chat
elaine's plea Of a headache. Smart bat.
tiers down the doors to the maiden's
apartments. aN1ere a surprise awaits him.
He learns she is a rich American girl.
divorced from her nobleman husband. and
Is In hiding. having kidnapped her own
baby.
The Hazards. friends of Smart, visit
the castle, bringing with them the count
ess' husband. masquerading as Mr.. Pless.
Smart learns the villains identity.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-14
Tho Patella Punch IL New.

When Zulu Kid was stopped by the
"ischium punch" in a recent fight with
Bobby Burns In st. Louis 1t appeared
that the last word In pugilistic novel
ties had been found. Burns hit the
Kid three inches below the hip. around
to the rear. paralyzing the Zulu's leg.
But still greater hope for the defensive
efforts of the dwarf against the giant
Is found In the patella or kneecap
punch which Johnny Kirk dealt Eddie
Campi in a recent bout. Kirk started
a swing near the floor and Campi STEP
ped in to avoid it. getting a crack
right on his praying knuckle. Tempo
rarily pnralyzed, he hobbled through
the round. He recovered during the
intermission, but limped through the
rest Of the show-fOur rounds.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-14

The Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis.
shows an interest in your welfare and
comfort that extends beyond merely
providing a place to eat and sleep
and gives you better accommodations
and service than any other hotel in
the Twin Cities. Popular prices. 31tf
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-14

CONTINUED on page 81
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