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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-05-28
OLD RESIDENT DIES

VIM. Murphy, one of the oldest and
best known citizens of this vicinity,
died Monday night after an illness of
five or six weeks from a complication
of diseases, but mostly due to old age.
Mr.. Murphy lived about two miles
northwest of town on his farm with
his son and owned considerable land,
and up to few weeks ago was
thought to be in good health. Sun
day it was thought he could not live
long so he was brought to the hospi-
tai and everything possible to relieve
his suffering was done, but to no avail
and he passed into rest that knows
no pain and suffering.
Funeral services were held yester-
day afternoon at the cemetery, and
burial was made under the auspices
of the G. A. R., of which he was a
member
Business houses were closed from
three to four in honor of Mr.. Murphy
as he was one of the oldest inhabi-
tants of this vicinity.
Tucumcari, New Mexico.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-05-28
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION

The United Staes Civil Service Com
mission has announced an examination
for the county of st. Francois, Mo-,
to be held at Bonne Terre and Farm
ington on June 26, 1915, to fill.the po-
sition of rural carrier at Pennington
and vacancies that may later occur
on rural routes from other post Off
ces in the above mentioned county
The examination will be open only to
male citizens who are actually dom
iciled in the territory Of the post Of
flee in the county and who meet the
other requirements set forth in form
No. 1877. This form and application
blanks may be obtained from the Of
fees mentioned above or from the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion at Washington, d. G. Applica-
ton blanks should be forwarded to
the Commission at Washington at
the earliest practical date.
United States Civil Service Com.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-05-28
CARLETON COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES

Commencement time has come again
and it is going to bring it's influence
to bear in Pennington. We have the
High School and Carleton College to
attend in the line of Commencement
exercises. Carleton is one of the old
est schools in the State of Missouri
and the people of Pennington ought
to be proud Of the institution which
they have. The exercises for the
Sixty-first Annual Commencement is
as follows:
Tonight friday the oratorical
contest for the Marbury Medal will
be held. The contestants and their
subjects are as follows; Cassius E.
Street, "America's Tomorrow" ].
Arthur Thompson, "The Folly of jim
goism;" Elmer ]. Bowling, '1nterna-
tional Arbitration" Walter Huff,
"The Higher Life"
Sunday morning the baccalaureate
sermon will be preached by DR.. Nc
Curdy, the President of the College,
at the crock" Church. In the even
ing the annual sermon will be preach.
ed by DR.. Grant A, Robbins Of st.
Louis, at the same place.
Monday evening the Annual Joint
Program Of the Literary Societies
will be given. Tuesday evening the
Dramatic Club will present the "Tam-
ing of the Shrew." Wednesday even
ing the annual school banquet will be
held. This is open to the public at
the price Of SOC per plate. On Thurs
day evening the Commencement ex-
ercises for both the College and Acad-
emy classes will be held, In the
former there are nine graduates and
in the latter there are seven. All the
above are open to the public free of
charge, except for the banquet and
the play, for which last the small
charge of ten or fifteen cents will be
made to cover expenses.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-05-28
JOSEPH WEBER PASSES AWAY
Invalid for Several Years; Succumbs
to Affections after Heroic Eff
forts to Regain Health.

Last Tuesday, May 25th, the grim
reaper visited the home Of E. j. Web
er Of our city and took his son, Jo-
seph, into the realms of the unknown
The deceased had been sufferer
for several years, being afflicted with
a complication of diseases which had
been combatted in an effort to reA
gain health, but without success.
Joseph Weber was born on 0ctob.
er 21, 1875, in our city, the son of Mr.
and Mrs E. j. Weber, who have re-
sided here many years.
Joseph was in the midway of life
being 80 years, months and 3 days
old.
Besides host of other relatives
and friends, he leaves a father, E. j
Weber; mother, Mary C. Weber; anC
borther, DR.. Harry Weber, and one
sister, Kathleen Weber, to mourn his
untimely demise.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted at his fathers residence where
Joseph made his home, by Rev. J. R.
A. Vaughan, after which interment
will be made in the Masonic cemetery
The Times joins in extending SYM
pathy to the bereaved ones in this
hour of sadness.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-05-28
TRULY 4 GOOD MAN GONE


James Creegan, for many years a
resident Of Sedalia, who was employ
ed in the M. X. & 7. car shops up to
the time Of the strike Of the carmen
in 1911, staunch union man--a man
who was ever faithful to the cause
Of unionism--a man who had the con-
fidence and good will Of all who knew
him, was called from this life by the
Grim Reaper Tuesday night of last
week, leaving behind him faithful
helpmate and three children to mourn
the loss of husband and father.
AT the time of his death, Brother
Creegan was employed as car re-
pairer at the Missouri Pacific shops
and was counted among one of their
most efficient and trusted employees.
He was 50 years of age and had been
a member Of the Garments organiza-
ton almost since its inception, and
was buried in complete union burial
outfit.
The funeral was held Friday, the
members of the Garments local No.
SOC attending in a body.
The deceased was an uncle of W..
j. Creegan, the well known copper
smith employed in the Katy shops
Sedalia Exchange.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-05-28
S5 CORN GROWERS HAVE
ENTERED RACE

The Corn Acre Yield Contest, con
Quoted by the State Normal School
closes June /. Twenty-three counties
are now represented, Stoddard and
Franklin being tied for the greatest
number of contestants. Reports
from over the district show the corn
to be in the best of condition. Some
corn in the lower counties is already
laid by. Everywhere the corn has
had several civilizations and indica-
tions are good that the former high
yield of SO bushels on one acre will
be broken.
The following contestants have al
ready entered from st. Francois coun-
ty: Damon Ringer, Bismarck; w. E
Lennon, Fredericktown; A. J. Young
Pennington.
No letter bearing later postmark
than June / will be received. The
cash prizes range up to $4,000 for the
highest yield in the district. One
scholarship is given in each county
Stoddard and Butler counties have
each offered $4,000 extra if the high,
est yield is made in their counties.
Send name, age and address to
SETH BABCOCK,
Department of Agriculture, State
Normal School, Cape Girardeau, Mo
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-05-28
A BOXING CONTEST

Several of our citizens attended the
boxing bout at Ste. Genevieve last
Saturday which was quite an interest
ing and fascinating event, according
to reports. The stunts were pulled
off at the Opera House in that city
and the scenes were witnessed by a
large and enthusiastic audience.
Among those attending from our
city were C. E. Rozier, Jas. Croke,
B. H. Boyer, ]. E. Mccormick, Hen
ry and Fritz Reuter-.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-05-28
NEW P. 0. CLERK

About June 1st, Mr.. Randall Hol-
land will assume the duties of clerk
in the Post Office here.
Mr.. Holland is a young man Of high
attainments, being graduate and
possessing the essentials requisite for
the exacting and arduous duties Of the
position to which he has attained.
He is Of a clever, genial disposition,
and we are impressed that the posi-
ton has sought the man.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-05-28
ATTORNEY B. H. Marbury IS spoke


Attorney B. H. Marbury is spoken
of as candidate and will probably
run for Attorney General of the state
next year. If he does he will be .
strong candidate as he is one of the
best lawyers in this part Of the state
fighting Democrat and has lots Of
friends.
The race for the Democratic noni.
nation for Governor il this state will
be an interesting one next year. Sew
eral strong candidates are figuring
on getting into the race. Judge
Graves, Mr.. Gorder, J. M. Atkinson
Con. Roach and even Billy Painter
and Joe Folk are spoken Of as candi-
dates.-DeSoto Press.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-05-28
SCHUBERT PUPILS
ANNUAL RECITAL

The pupils of the Schubert School
of Music win appear in their Fourth
Annual Recitals Friday and Saturday
nights, June 4th and 5th, at the OPP
era House.
The faculty have thus arranged for
two consecutive nights in order to
avoid long programs.
Each recital is to be of equal merit,
presenting intermediate and Advanced
scholars.
The admission will be nominal
fee of 10 cents to all. Don't forget
the dates--June 4th and 9Th,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-05-28
AUTOS GETTING NUMEROUS

Fifty-six thousand eight hundred
and fifty-fve are registered as auto
owners in the State Of Missouri-the
ratio Of increase for four years is 40
per cent annually. Twenty-Five thouA
sand of this number are held in St.
Louis, Kansas City and st. Joseph
Shannon is the only county in the
state without an automobile. -Lutes-
vile Banner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-05-28
MICHIGAN SENATOR TO SEEK
PRESIDENCY

Grand Rapids, Mich, May "a
United States Senator William Alden
Smith of this city will be candidate
for the Republican presidential nom
ination in 1916. His candidacy will
be formally announced through dou-
BILE page article in his paper, the
Grand Rapids Herald.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-05-28

G. w. Moothart of Pennington is
spoken Of as candidate for State
Auditor. He is a good Democrat,
eminently qualified for such position
and would make a strong ceDe-
Soto Press.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-05-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED

May 81, L. ]. Sample of Frederick
town and Maude McGraw of Esther.
May %, John Warren and Miss
Laura Polite, both of Leadwood.
May 25, j Clarence Smith and Irene
Armstrong, both of Flat River.
May 25, Wasyl Harmycz of Des-
1oge and Catherine Myskiw of St.
Louis.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-05-28

unto set my hand and caused to be
affixed the Great Seal of the State of
Missouri.
Done at the City of Jefferson, this
oath day of May, A. D. 1915.
ELLIOTT w. MAJOR,
Governor.
Attest: CORNELIUS ROACH,
Secretary of State
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-05-28
FAIR DATES FIXED

The Executive Committee of the
DeSoto Fair Association met at the
Peoples Bank Wednesday morning
and fixed the dates for the Fair at
DeSoto this fall. The dates set are
September 2S, 20, 80 and October 1.
The program will be for four days
and the committee will try to make
the fair this year bigger and better
than ever. There will be lot of
new attractions at the fair this year
and the program will be bigger and
better than ever.-DeSoto Press.
TEACHERS EXAMINATION
Will be held in Pennington June 4th
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-05-28

FOR SALE-Large Regulator Of
flee Clock. See Edgar Zolman, Times
Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
TURK LOSSES BIG
Russians Have Made $4,000 of
Them Prisoners,
Hundreds of the Wounded
FrOZe to Death.

Petrograd. Jan. S.-The Russian
army. moving from the north against
the East Prussian front. was reported
today to have pushed through the
German outer line of trenches and to
be slowly gaining ground although
weather conditions continue greatly to
interfere with speedy developments.
This. however. is the only point on the
whole battle front where there has
been any general change in the situa-
ton.
The war office says the number of
Turkish prisoners taken by the army
of the Caucasus will exceed $4,000. In
c1uded in the number are several gen.
erals and hundreds of officers of high
rank.
The older Turkish officials frankly
blame the Germans for their plight.
They declare that despite all protesta-
ton by Turkish officers, the Germans
in Constantinople forced the war Of
flee to order the invasion. It is be-
lieved here that when the news of the
crushing defeat to the Turkish army
reaches Constantinople, anti-war dem
OnstratiOns will result.
Hundreds Of the wounded in the re-
cent fighting froze to death in the
wooded mountainous region. The
Russian army was SO busy making its
victory complete that there was no
time to succor the wounded. The
death list will be high
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
SAME OLD DRUM
The One Which Sounded q,
New Orleans Battle
Is Used at Celebration of Hum.
dredth Anniversary.

New Orleans. Jan. S.-Firing a salute
OF II guns. exactly one hundred years
after the last armed conflict between
English speaking peoples, marked the
opening here today for three days Of cell
ebrating the centenary Of peace be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States.
The United States historians say the
battle OF Chalmette in which Andrew
jackson triumphed over the British.
ended at 500 a. m. January 8, 1915, and
the salute today was timed to end at
500 o'clock. Prominent among the many
ceremonies planned for the day was a
formal greeting between Andrew i. Pet
ers, assistant secretary Of the treasury,
and President Wilson's personal repre-
sentative. and H. T. Carew-Hunt, Brit
lsh consul here. and especially appoint
ed envoy of the king of England.
Gold reproductions of the medal auth
orlzed by congress and presented To
Andrew Jackson were stamped for each
representative. The Seventh United
states infantry which organization
formed a part of Jackson's army. was
here from Galveston. That regiment
with detachments of artillery and cav
airy is under command of Major Gen.
eral ]. Franklin Bell. while sailors par
ticipating are commanded by Rear Ad-
mral Mclean.
After the international greetings. pre-
parations were made for unveiling a
monument to General Jackson. II
stands on the spot that jackson had
his standard during the battle of Chal-
mette. The same drum used by one OF
Jackson's commands was loaned by tbs
Louisiana historical society to beat the
long rol1' calling the soldiers and
sailors 10 maneuvers.
Prominent peace advocates of Canada
and the United States are here ant
many features of the three days pro.
gram are planned at sit md in build
ings made famous by .storical incl
dents Of a hundred years or more ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
PITILESS PUBLICITY.
win Publish Diplomatic
Correspondence With England.

Washington, Jan. S.-"Pitiless pub
licity" il to be the course of this gov
ernment in the shipping controversy
with Great Britain, according to ofh-
cials at Washington today.
Prompt publication Of all diplomatic
notes exchanged Is to be agreed to and
in fact insisted upon. Receipt ex-
pected tomorrow, OF Great Britafn's
preliminary reply to the United States
protest viii be followed by immediate
and simultaneous publication Of the
noes here and in London. 1t was
stated.
Onicials also stated today that ex-
ceptions will not be taken by this gov
ernment to the reported British plan Of
making a preliminary reply to the note
Of protest and deferring a definite an
swer to this governments demand un-
til after consultation with the allies. A
rejoinder may be made. however, again
calling attention Of Great Britain to the
fact that the conditions complained OF
have existed and been ene11red by this
country for near six months and that
prompt action win be appreciated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08

with conditions in their various Sec
tions--perhaps more so than anyone
but they do express the opinion that
conditions are gradually improving,
and that readjustment to new condi-
tions suddenly created by the war in
Europe has already largely taken
place.
Charles M. Sawyer. governor of the
Kansas City reserve bank. finds the
business outlook good. He says,
The territory comprising Federal
Reserve District No. 10 produced an
enormous crop of farm products, for
which high prices are being secured,
and consequently is in an excellent
condition in q financial and business
way. There is a considerable part of
the crop still in the hands of the
producers.
The outlook for business for the
ensuing year is unusually good, aside
from some uncertainties caused by
the European war;"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
Fighting In the East Carried
ON by Artillery.
Gen. Won Hindenberg Prepares
for One Moro Effort.
WITH HEAVY RHnfORcElaEnIS
He WIN Again Attempt to
Reach Polish Capital.
The Russians Appear Well
Fixed to Receive Him.

London, Jan. S-Aside from the con-
tinued Russian pursuit of the Turkish
forces. defeated In the Caucasus. and
the continuation Of the Russian adj
vance through the passes of the Car
pathian mountains. siege warfare with
intermittent artillery duels seems for
the moment to prevail almost every
where in the area Of hostilities in the
eastern arena az well as in the WESTERN.
The reports reaching London show
that General Won Hfndenburg. the Ger
man commander in Poland for some
time past. has made no appreciab1e
progress toward Warsaw, the mud OF
Poland having evidently done for him
what the Lrolken dikes and the result
ant inundations did for the Germans in
West Flanders. A dispatch coming to
London from Copenhagen declares that
Won HindenburR is expecting heavy re-
Inducements and that with an army
OF one million men he purposes to make
one more supreme effort to break to
the Polish capital.
The Russians appear to have had am
pie time to reinforce themselves and to
saw and 1t is the opinion of British
observers that the trench warfare for
which the western theater Of the war
has become famous, win be waged in
the region of the P.iish rivers.
Austria Hungary again admits the
retirement OF her forces in Bukowina
and It ID from this Russian forward
movement before which the AustrianB
are giving way that the most spectpe-t
ular operations of the next fortniobt
may be expected to spring, accCr19neI
to the opinion held today by some Bf1t-
ish observers of the war.
The argument is made that once
Russia gets a good foothold b&yond
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
Icontinued on Page Two.l
SHOT ON The WING
Ten Russian Air Craft Brought
Down in Poland.
Crews Either Are Killed or
Taken Prisoner.

Berlin, Jan. S.-Announcement that
ten Russian aircraft have been
brought down and their crews either
taken prisoners or killed in the Lodz-
Lowicz district was made here today
1t was stated that the Russian avia-
tors have been unusually active DUR
ing the last three days but that be-
cause Of their boldness they have
proven easy victims to the German
aerial guns.
The general situation in Poland, it
was stated, shows little change. Sap
ping and mine operations are result
ing in a slight gain at certain points
but on most of the front the inclem-
ency of the weather has brought oper-
ations to standstill-
Admission is made that the Aus
trians have been forced to give way
before the Russians in the crown land
was due to the arrival of an over
wheIming force.
The chief development on the west
ern front IL declared to be the further
dropping Of bombs by German avfa-
tors on Dunkfrk. Two flew over the
city yesterday. it Is stated, dropping
bombs and escaping. There IL little
change In the situation a the west,
according to today's official state
ment
ON the Hungarian and Galician
been only minor artillery duel4, Along
the Donatec river. the Russiahs tried
to shell the AustrO-Ger position
but did no damage and finally thei1
guns were silenced by the heavy 4rti1-
| lery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
Wheat Is Way Up in Kansas!

city milk inspector. Coupled with his
own suspicious of what is being done
at the present time, he has admissions
from dairymen. themselves, Of how
they saved their animals from slaugh-
ter and continued to sell milk from
them, although subjected to tests for
tuberculosis by previous city milk in
spectors.
But DR.. Rowies. while knowing what
has been taking place, has not been
idle. He now has plan to put stop
to the practice and all that is necessary
is to secure the o. K. of Taylor Riddle
state sanitary live stock commissioner.
Mr.. Riddle Is this afternoon being given
a demonstration of another method of
testing cOwS-a method not now rec
ognized by the state Of Kansas, but ac-
corded full recognition by the state OF
Missouri and several other states. This
new method, which is known as the in
terdermal, is one which tricky dairy
men can not escape.
Thomas Doran. proprietor of the
Dornwood model dairy of Jerseys. had
his cows tested by the interdermal
TCouffnued on Page Four
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
CHARGE ON SKIS
French Alpine Troops Climb
Snow Covered Mountain.
Sweep Down on Germans Like
an Avalanche.

Ct Dfe. Department of Voges. Jan. 8.
A brilliant exploit by French Alpine
troops who charged on skis down the
snowcovered mountain slopes at Bon
homme a post on the Alsatian IRON
tier. forced the Germans to retire on
Orbey, five miles down the valley OF
the River. Weiss toward COlmar.
The Germans held the railroad from
st. Marie to ST. Croix, menacing st.
Die. where the French heavy artillery
onened fire. This led the Germans to
expect an attack from that direction
At the same time the Alpine troops
leading the way of the French infan-
trv. advanced on the German customs
house at Diedolshausen, near Bon
homme 49,,
A strong German detachment with
quick firers held the route. but the
winding nature of the road prevented
the Germans from firing more than 700
yards along it,
The French advanced to within this
distance of the Germans while the Al
pine troops began to climb the heights
to attack the Germans on their flank.
Progress was slow and the .darE
forms of the soldiers outlined against
the snow, made excellent marks fol
the German sharpshooters. Many oi
the men rolled down the steep slopes
leaving crimson stains behind. Tht
survivors pushed forward until they
gained the shelter of the pines at thu
summit. Then began an exciting
charge on the Germans at Diedolshau
sen. The Alpine soldiers, on theil
skis. slid down the mountain side q
dizzy speed, while the infantry, II
the road below, opened fire on thu
Germans.
Caught between two fires the Ger
mans gave way, fighting obstinatel.
along the five miles Of their retreat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
CLOUDS TO SUNSHINE
Sky Cleared and Weather Became
Pleasant This Afternoon.

Clouds and gloom this morning gave
way to sunshine and q clear sky this
afternoon. The forecast calls Tor fair
and slightly warmer weather.
A northwest wind this morning held
the temperature down SO that the av-
erage for the day was degrees below
normal.
The shippers forecast: Protect -
hour shipments north and west against
temperature Of "a degrees: east and
south, 26 20 3O." The temperature 10
expected to go to % at Topeka tonight.
rapid rise is anticipated Saturday.
The minimum temperature of 20 de-
grees, which occurred at 1880 o'clock
this morning, was six degrees above
the normal minimum.
The highest Temperature on this
date in the last % years was Sc de-
grees In 1902: the coldest was five
below in 1908.
The mornings have begun to
lengthen. The sun rose at 7:42 o'clock
this morning as against 7:43. the
latest for the season. The sun will
set this evening at 5:18 o'clock. The
stage of the Kaw river today was "a
feet.
I