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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-03
j. L. COUNTS RETURNS
FROM COLORADO

Our esteemed citizen, J. l..
Counts, who has been on an ex-
tended visit to Colorado Springs
and Denver, returned home We'd
nesday evening. Mr.. Counts
spent most Of his time in Colora-
do Springs visiting his three
sons, Robert, L. M. and Francis.
Robert and l.. M. are engaged in
a very successful grocery busi-
ness, while Francis is in the real
estate and exchange business.
Mr.. Counts reports an exceeding
ly enjoyable trip. He expert
enced some slight inconvenience
in transportation facilities, prin-
cipally crowded conditions on
the fast trains, which is due to
the attraction on the coast.
j. L. reports that while in
Colorado Springs he made a trip
on the Wildfiower Excursion to
the encrested snow peaks of the
Rockies. A thrilling scenery
indeed to behold in August. Mr.
Counts further reports that in
dustrial conditions are good and
that Coloradoians were happy
that they had a man like Viii
son, in these trying times ,
guiding the "Old Ship of State.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-03
Mrs. Mary Wescoat
Passes Away

The recent death of Prof. and
Mrs. A. H. Akers makes it hard
for us to chronicle the news of
the death of Mrs. Mary Wes-
coat, although more than three
score and ten years of age, the
grand mother of the Akers chill
dren, but in obedience to nature
and Of natures God, no other
avenue stands ajar. We must
willingly submit to natures law,
and from it endeavor to console
our being.
Mrs. Mary (Porter) Wescoat,
wife of John Wescoat (deceased)
was born November Ia, 1841,
and having completed her earth
ly career, in obedience to her
Father, departed this life Aug
20, 1915, at 8:5 a. M, at 7S
years, 8 months and Ia days Of
age. Mrs. Wescoat became a
member Of the Methodist church
at an early age, and lived a con-
sistent Christian life. The fun
eral was conducted by Rev. Hal
ter at the Methodist Episcopal
Church in Pennington Monday
evening at 2::30 o'clock. The re-
mains were laid to rest in the
family lot in the Knights of Py-
thias Cemetery.
Grandmother Wescoat leaves
son, DR.. w. H. Wescoat, OF
Oran, and four daughters, Mrs,
Matilda Ferguson, Mrs. John
Howell, Mrs. Alonzo Overall and
Mrs. Matte Roberts, all Of Far
mington, and perhaps a score OF
more of grand children to mourn
their loss. Never in the history
of st. Francois county has its
people been moved to greater
sympathy for the bereaved thar
upon this occasion.
The Times extends sympathy
in this hour of gloom.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-03

Germany's pledge to America;
That passenger ships will not
be sunk by their submarines
without warning and safety OF
the lives of non-combatants,
clears up most critical situa-
tiOn.
Wilson's diplomacy triumphs.
The greatest victory of the war
has been won without the firing
of a gun or the loss of a life in
battle.
The following is the text OF
the German Ambassadors note
to Secretary of State:
my Dear Mr.. Secretary
With reference to our conversa-
tion of this morning, beg to in
form you that my instructions
concerning our answer to youl
last Lusitania note contains the
following PASSAGE:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-03

Weather Bureau-reported today
the thermometer showed terh-
peratures that made low records
for the month of August.
Frosts were reported in many
places. In some instances they
were heavy and caused consider
able damage to crops. Over al
most all of the sections mention
ed the temperatures were from
10 to % degrees below the sea-
sonal average. The cold came
down from the Canadian North
west and will spread tonight
eastward, reaching the Atlantic
States tomorrow. Frosts were
predicted as probable tonight in
Michigan and Northern and Cen
trail Indiana and Ohio.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-03
Germany and U. S.
Remain Friends.
President Wilson Wins Great Dip
IomatiC Victory. Kaiser's Pas
sion, Caused by War, Pre-
vented Earlier Agreement

Liners will not be sunk by
our submarines without warning
and without safety of the lives
of non-combatants, provided
that the liners do not try to es-
cape or offer resistance
Although / know that you dc
not wish to, discuss the Lusi-
tania question until the Arabic
incident has been definitely and
satisfactorily settled, ! desire
to inform you Of the above be-
cause this policy of my Govern
ment was decided on before the
Arabic incident occurred.
Il have no objection to your
making any use you may please
of the above information. / re-
main, my dear Mr.. Lansing, very
sincerely yours,
81. BERNSTORFF.'
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-03

son he Joined the Cedar Rapids
team in the Three /. League, un-
der the great Belden Hill. The
st. Louis Browns made a bid
for his services at the close of
the season, and that club was
fortunate in securing him as a
pitcher and he remained with
the club for IL years-in fact
until his retirement from the
diamond.
The st. Louis Republic had
this to say about Petty:
All Pelty's Big League career
has been in a st. Louis uniform
and he is strictly a Missouri pro-
duct. His work has been uni
formly consistent, and he has
featured in many high-class con-
tests. He is energetic, and con-
scientions and one of the hard
est workers for the welfare OF
team that has graced in To-
cal uniform. In addition, Petty
is considered the best fielding
pitcher in baseball.
There is no doubt that the
Business University will be able
to show a really classy athletic
bunch during the fall and
spring seasons. The school has
already signed some students
who are good material and it is
not impossible that champions
ship teams can be nodded at an
early date. The teams are un-
der the direct control of the
Coach and the Faculty Manager
and this affords strong char
acter training, and the school
has always been represented by
a fine class Of young men ano
we have heard nothing but
words of praise for the conduct
of this school team at all times
The excellent schedule plan
ned for this falls games with
representative teams of South
east Missouri, will afford many
interesting contests, and oul
faith in the team is such that
we expect them to bring home
to Pennington the large part Of
the honor that comes by win
ming.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-03
SCHOOLS WILL OPEN


Many of the schools of this
county will begin the first of next
week and the pupils and teach
ers are active in preparation
for the beginning of an antici-
pated successful term. 1t well
behooves every parent or guar
dian of children to see to it that
those in their charge attend ev-
cry day if'possible, for the plain
and simple reason that the
young man or woman of the
future will feel more keenly the
need of knowledge than those of
the past. The problems of life
are more intricate, excellence
and efficiency are the criterion
of success and the dire require
ments of this acute. and exact
ing commercial age are more
stern and competitive than those
of the past.
Endeavor to create an inter
est, to instill a purpose and ex-
cite emulation in the child and
you may be certain of the best
and greatest in the individual
child.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-03

Last Friday night R. R. S.
Parsons of Bonnc Terre passed
away at his summer home in
California. He had been slight
ly afflicted with stomach trouble
and had gone West in the hope
of recuperating his enfeebled
health. He was 40 years of age.
Mr.. Parsons was born in Bonne
Terre, where he was raised to
manhood and held important
positions with the various min
ing companies of the Lead Belt,
also was Vice President of the
M. r. & B. T. Ry. and President
of the Farmers and Miners
Trust Co. of that city for sew
eral years.
He was the son of the late
Charles Bunyan Parsons, who
died in 1910 at his home at Riv-
erside, Mo-, and was active in
the management of the st, Jo-
seph and other lead companies
in which he held heavy interests.
After the death of his father,
he naturally was looked upon
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-03
Barney A. Petty to
Direct Athletics
Former Big League Star ia
Command Athletic Forces
in Ont Door Exercises
and National Pas
time.

AS usual, the Ozark Business
University will have formidable
teams in Athletic work during
the coming year and no doubt
will loom up strong in few
weeks. A good indication that
this will be the result is the fact
that the management of the in
stitution has contracted for the
service of Barney A. Petty of
this city, who will direct the
teams in baseball, basket ball,
football and other physical train
ing.
Petty is a national figure in
the great National Game, hav-
ing, during the past fifteen
years, been in the American
League as one of the greatest
pitchers in the world.
Petty began his professional
career right here in Farming
ton.
When quite a young man and
while attending Carleton College
he became interested in athlet-
ic work, and developed into quite
a star amateur catcher while on
the college team.
Petty later attended Blees
Military Academy at Macon,
Mo-, for two years, and during
the time he played with this in
stitution he starred pitching.
After leaving the Military Aca-
denny, he joined the All-Star
team of Southeast Missouri and
played championship baseball
with Charleston and Caruthers-
vile, Mo-, and later with the
strong team Of Cairo, I'll. BY
this time he had won consider
able fame as a player and he
was induced to join the South
ern League at Nashville, Tenn,
under the leadership of the fam
GUS Newt Fisher. He remained
with this team a few seasons
and his work was so creditable
that flattering offers were made
for his services by many of the
leading teams of the Big
Leagues, and finally he was
transferred to the Cleveland
Americans. The following sea
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-03

Mr.. General Ware of Chica-
maugua, Tenn, arrived here last
Saturday to spend a few days
with his brother, G. P. Ware,
and family. General Ware was
in st. Louis at the time of his,
brothers arrival. The folks tel
ephoned him Saturday evening
and Mr.. Ware boarded the first
fast train, arriving here eaFly
Sunday morning. The two pro
theirs left Tuesday for st. Louis,
where G. P. Ware resumed his
employment and General DEPART
ed for his home in the East
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-03
Mining Official Ex-
pireS in Calf.
r. r. S. Parsons, Son of G. B. Par
sons, Heavy Stakeholder in St.
Joe and Allied Companies,
Dies of Acute Indigestion

as the proper successor to his
fathers trusts and, according
ly, was elected to serve the cor
porations in the capacity which
his father held.
The body of the deceased ar
rived at Bonne Terre Wednes-
day, and interment was had yes
terday under the auspices of the
Masonic fraternity, of which he
was a member. A large delega-
tion of domestic and fraternal
friends went in autos from this
city to pay their last respects to
the deceased.
Mr.. Parsons was we'll known
in this and surrounding coun-
ties, and was generally held in
high esteem by all who knew
him.
Besides a host of friends and
relatives, he leaves wife and
five children, one brother and
two sisters to mourn his death.
The Times joins in extending
sympathy and coincidence to the
sorrowing relatives and friends
in this great loss.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-03
SKIRMISH

Mr.. G. B. Rogers and Tom
Miller tried to pull off a Willard
Johnson stunt, but were prevent
ed by our proficient marshal,
who marched them before Squire
Zolman, who assessed their fine
at $500. We would advise the
boys not to try this stunt when
our marshal is on the job.
The Board of Aldermen meets
next Monday night.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-03
CONTRACT FOR PIGG FORD
BRIDGE LET

The County Court last Mon
day let the contract for the con-
struction of the Pigg Ford
bridge to the firm of Miller &
Barcherding Of st. Louis. The
new bridge is to be completed by
December 1, 1915. The bridge
will cost $10,325.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-03
NIGHT SCHOOL

At Ozark Business University
begins Wednesday Evening, Sep
tember Sth, z o'clock. Be there.
Tuition, $500 to $4.OO a month.
Sessions on Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays. Call at Office
for particulars. G. w. Moot
hart, President.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-03
A CORRECTION

In last weeks issue a typo
graphical error was made in the
news item referring to Mr.. Tom
Henderson, as foreman of the
City plant. The word, foreman,
should have been fireman.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES
ISSUED ..,.

Aug. %, w. T. Wines of Far
mington and Marie ]. Wells of
Syenite, Mo.
Sept. l, Elbert J. Hunt of
Pennington and Ethel Louise
Hite of Dexter.
Aug. 81, John w. Harvis and
Mary E. Henderson, both of
Cherryville, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-03

Washington, D. c., Aug. 3d.
Abnormally low temperatures
prevailed today over the Upper
Mississippi and Lower Missouri
River Valleys and the upper lake
regions. In some places the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-03
2 MORE BRILLIANT TEACH
ERS FOR CARLETON

Mrs. Bert l.. France, the cul-
tured and refined wife Of our
Farm Adviser, has been recent
ly employed by Pres. McCurdy
to teach Expression and Oratory
Mrs. France is a graduate of
The Iowa State College of
Ames. The work of this great
seat of learning is accredited by
the State University. The de-
gree of Bachelor of Science"
from this college was conferred
upon Mrs. France. She has had
five years experience in teach
ing Expression. The faculty of
/ Carleton College is to be con-
graduated in securing her serv-
ices. Her college work expert
ence and natural love for this
kind of work pre-eminently
qualities her for the work she
| will have in charge. She de-
lights in college work and feels
that she owes society a debt
that cannot in any other way
be discharged.
Miss Edith Flay Shields Of
Eaton, Indiana, has been en-
ployed as instructor Of piano
and voice. Miss Shields is a
graduate of the Conservatory of
Music Department of Oberlin
College. The department of mu-
sic in this seat of learning ranks
exceedingly high. Here is what
President Morris has to say;
Eaton, Ind, Aug. 18, 1915.
Mr.. VIM. McCurdy, Pres. Carle-
ton College, Pennington, Mo.
: Dear Sir:-I have been indi-
, rectly informed that Miss Edith
Flay Shields of this place is an
! applicant for the position of in
+ structor of Piano and Voice, and
. l wish to say a work in behalf
of one so worthy and well quail
! flied to teach those subjects.
In the first place Miss Shields
is lady of high ideals of life,
| and her influence on young peo-
a pie is always good. She is also
a natural leader. Her pupils
: learn to love her because of the
beauty of her character and her
life. Having been for several
years a school man myself
well know the Importance OF
l such a character on the school.
| was Supt. of the Eaton
schools when she was graduated
5 from the high school depart
ment and / know her record. AT
e ter graduating from the H. S
e she was in the Oberlin College
c for several years doing work ir
d music and college subjects. Be
S fore her music study at the Con
s she had had many years of in.
$ struction from a man of much
: ability. Miss Shields knows mu.
q sic in it's various branches ant
! she is well able to teach any OIL
e all. Her musical education is SC
:, thoroughly supported by hel
: good general education that she
u is valuable asset to any school
Y have no hesitancy in saying
d that Miss Shields will make gooC
t in any position that you may
I see fit to put her but her music
!. ability and her lovable character
: will make the music work il
h your school a popular course
: She can go into any of YOU
Y churches and do solo work al
r she has an excellent voice.
t tSAM D. MORRIS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22
County Should Care
For Harmless Insane

The state board Of control COM
plains, in circular letter received by
Clerks Of Courts 8. H. Reilly, that the
county commissioners Of insanity are
sending many harmlessly insane
patients to county hospitals. The let
ter was sent out following the board Of
controls semi-annual visit to the state
hospitals. XII
The letter calls the attention of the
commissioners Of insanity. to the fact
that all Of the state hospitals are badly
overcrowded.
'sYou have the right" the letter goes
on, Ito refuse to send harmless and
senile dementia cases to state hospitals,
and order them placed at the county
farm. The facts are that. q great many
old people are In the state institutions
who really should be In the homes with
their children. You should stop the
commitment of this class"
The letter asks the commissioners Of
insanity to urge the board Of super
visors to ask for the transfer to the
county farm Of all the county patients
who can possibly be transferred. SUI
pervisors Of this county have done this
several times, and have thus trans
ferred probably thirtynr more patients
from the state hosDteoD e. Independence
TO. the county faE1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22
70 RECEIVE cLAss.

Seventeen 70 d cenfirmsd In Elm,
Lutheran Church sunday.
church Sunday morning by the pastor.
Rev. Orlando Ingvoldstad. The con-
frmat.on service as q whole will be in
English, but special confirmation SER
vice will be in Norwegian for three Of
the candidates who have received in
struction for their confirmation In
Norwegian.
The class to be confirmed is COM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22

posed Of Selma Beatrice E&&x Myrtle
Alice Heng. Pearl Berthcna Larson,
Emma Louise Nelson. Rayrsond Har-
old Nilsen, Bertha Irene Noye6nd. Rus
sell Milton Rasmussen, Otis Edward
Roe. Joseph Minor -Skeie. Helen Skeie.
Theodore. OLAF skeie. Selma Louisa
iTorrisdahl. Emma Martha Roe. Tilda
Amalia Roe. Ruth Berglioth Ekelund.
Title Loney and Myrtle Neilia Thomp-
son. The confirmation service for the
last three will be In Norwegian.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22

. Members Of the Careaway Club spent
an enjoyable evening Friday when they
were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. D.
w. Norris and Mr.. and Mrs. Lacey ].
Patterson at the Norris home. All Je-
rome street. Covers were laid for thir-
ty-six at Fdaihtily appointed tables
which were decorated with bouquets
of yellow iris and spirea.. Dinner was
served at. $40. After the dinner five
hundred was played, the prizes for
progression being awarded to Mrs. 3.
r. Lay and Dr. Edwin Cobb while, Mrs.
ceiyed the. prises for Slam. =: Dr., and
Mrs. r. s. Denney. Of Aurora, Ill. and
Charles X. Lowe and Dr. WiliiamJW.
Brock, of Montpelier. VT. were guests
from out of the city. 81, -ss-'' s;sSs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22

simens' style shop After euppsr.
Simons Style Shop tonight, children's
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22

Mrs. H. G.. Neff. Of Albion, enter
tanned Friday at dinner complimentary
to her husband who celebrated his S1st
birthday anniversary Friday. The
guests, who numbered twenty-five, in
cluded relatives ana old friends Of Mr..
and Mrs. Neff. AT noon the hostess
served dinner, the table and rooms be-
ing prettily decorated with spring
flowers. The afternoon hours were
spent socially r, Mr.. and Mrs. p. F.
Arney. Of this city. were the only guests
from away.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22

Have one large and one small drop
head, oak typewriter desk for $l7 ana
s13. Orlando Baxter, fremont block.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22

MI. and Mrs. Fred Markush, OF st.
Paul, Mimi, went this morning TO
State Center for visit with friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Lanman, OF Gli-
man, arrived in the city this morning
for visit with Mrs. Lanman's brotner'
C, R. Rogers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22

Mrs. Henry Propp, 1912 West Main
street, was hostess Thursday after
noon to the members Of the Concordia
Nahebund. Thirty members were in
attendance, and q profitable afternoon
was occupied with quilting and tying
comforters. The hostess was assisted
in serving q two-course luncheon by
Mesdames F. H. Wallace, Albert Ort-
wied Will Gray, and Misses Marjorie
and Lydia Propp. Mrs. Lillian Ostsn,
Of Laurel, was an out of town guest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22

Miss Eleanor Ogier went Friday ev-
ening to Grinnell for visit over sun
day with her sisters Dorothy and Helen
Opier
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Weston, Of Boone,
went Friday evening to Clifford for a
visit with their daughter. Mrs. J. L
Hartman
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22

Miller tires will settle your tire PROD
lem. Try one and be convinced. Mar
shall Motor Car Company sells them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22

Lawn mowers sharpened, gasolene
stoves repaired. Work called for and
delivered. Phone 602.-Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22

Miss May Jacksons Of Cedar Falls,
went this morning to Tama, after q
visit with her aunt, Mrs. T. F. Brad
ford
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22

Miss Leonora Fuller, Of Oskaloosa'
arrived in the city Friday evening Tor
a visit with her cousin, Mrs. r. H. NC
DoWeu
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22

We boil, distill and then filter the
water before we freeze it into those big
crystal cakes you can look right thru.
Marshall Ice Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22

Miss Maud Nicholas. Of Albion, who
has been attending school at Cedar
Falls, returned home this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22

Order your Sunday ice cream q,
Wachter's confectionery. Phone Az
white for deliveries. Wachters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22

Mrs. H. p. Crawford, of Nevada, re-
turned home Friday evening after q
visit with friends in Winfield.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22

Tonight, from 1880 to closing time,
ladies' silk boot hose 12s cents q pair.
One Cent to 99-Cent Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22

Mesdames A. NJ. Hammer and G. w.
Clemens, of Union, were in the city to-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22

Mrs T. H. Benson, of Laurel, was
surgical patients this morning at the
Deaconess hospital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22

There was only a small attendance
afternoon at the meeting of the
Woman's Missionary Society Of the
First United Evangelical church, held
at the home Of Mrs. NJ. ]. Forrey, 914
South Tenth avenue. At the business
session plans were made for special
meeting to be held next month and the
remainder Of the time was occupied
with the usual missionary study.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22

| Tho wall paper sale at Everist's
means dollars and cents to you. Invest
igate. Everist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22

Bert Mcmillan returned home Fri
day after few days business trip to
Chicago