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The sun., 1916-11-26

!. j. Ketchen, who. besides being their
manager. is Of these cat shows
largest exhibitors, presents three Aus
tralian cats. each one homelier and
more fascinating than the other, They
are Adelaide, who Is called by her
owner "the little brown bug: Cntum
and Tasmania. The Australian cats
will not he exactly rivalled but they will
bc closely pressed in interest by some
weird looking Siamese kittens. These
are to be shown by Mrs. Frank Con-
molly of Roosevelt. l.. l., the owner OF
the famous Sandolphon, n truly great
Chinchilla. Mrs. Connoly's leader Of
her strange little kitten group is COMFY
Connolly, 5 months old. II il Conny's
first show and all predict that he will
not readily he beaten.
Mrs. Clara n. Bailey Of Brooklyn
cannot enter the Empire Show. as she
Is to be one of the judges, but II may
be- seer in the Westchcster. possibly
with her smoky Topaz, her James Ga
short hair), her Nobody, a blue short
haired kitten, who, while Just starting
its showing career, has already won
seven points toward the champion
ship. Mrs. Bailey Is practically out
OF cat shows, however. having abol-
ished her ~"cattery" on the third floor
of her Brooklyn house and keeping
only three or -four as pets, She has
not definitely gone, however, nor has
Miss Carol Macy of Maine (pcrhaps
the largest cat winner of all of recent
years.. though Miss Macy will in all
likelihood not show cats at all this
The sun., 1916-11-26

Some people are calling this the
christmas Kitten Show" because n
great many of the finest grade kittens
will be bought for Christmas presents.
You can pay $3.50 for one of these soft
and silky little balls of nun il You
will, and n goodly number Of people
do IA close to 800. Practically a
really good kitten costs that.
White Magic. n daughter Of I'm
perator. the property of Miss Marion
Johnson OF New York, who is showing
her. IL to be one OF the star eats of
this cat show week. Sh" carried OF
the prize for the best white eat at
the Atlantic Club SHOW last year and
10 q superbly coated Persian. One Of
the chief exhibitors 10 to be Mrs.
The sun., 1916-11-26
Chickens BY the Carload.

1t looks like a good Campinc year, OF
Of the best.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
DIES IN CALIFORNIA

John McCreary Gaines, formerly a
well known citizen of Pennington,
who for the past twenty-five years
has been living in California, died
Friday night, Jan. ID, at his home in
Riverside, that State. Deceased was
about rs years old, and death follow
ed lingering illness.
Of family of eight children, only
one, Henry P. Gaines, of Cape Girar-
deau, Mo-, is now living. The family
originally lived in st. Francois coun-
ty. Mrs. J. L. Snider, Mrs. Merrill
Pipkin, Mrs. Clarence Norwine, Mrs.
Ed Cole and Mrs. J. A. Dunn are
nieces.
Mr.. Gaines was man of honest
convictions and did always what he
thought was right.
His funeral and interment will oc-
cur Sunday at Riverside.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
LEAD LANDS oPTIoNED

Options covering land in Concord
township owned by the Big River
Lead Company, in this and st. Fran
co.'s county lands of DIR. ]. L. Eaton
and Edward T. Eyersole; VIM. G.
Williams, Devero Yeargain and
others, Alex M. Robinson, Lizzie j.
Clarkson and others, were filed and re-
corded in Washington county the past
week. The options were taken by H.
J. Cantwell and A. M. Bilharz of st.
Louis. The option price per acre is
not stated in all the options. Drilling
has been in progress for several
weeks on the lands of DIR. Eaton and
Edw. T. Eversole, and a rich deposit
of disseminated ore is reported to have
been found.-Potosi Independent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
DEATH OF MRS. NORWINE

The latest information that has
been received by Mrs, Merrill Pipkin,
from her sister, Mrs. c. L. Ncrwine,
in st. Louis, is that while her condi
tion is still very critical, and there is
very small hope for her, she continues
exceedingly bright. Mrs. Norwine has
been removed from the Barnes hospi-
tai to her own home, stood the move
well, and seems better satisfied with
home surroundings.
Later:-Mrs. Pipkin received a mes
sage last evening announcing the
death of her sister, Mrs. Norwine,
which occurred at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The husband and family
have the heartfelt sympathy of many
friends, both in st. Louis and Farm
ington,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
Concert Program for Pennington
Literary Society Next Week

Responding to the quite general de-
mand for more music on the programs
of the Pennington Literary Society,
the program committee has arranged
to present an orchestral concert pro-
gram at the regular fortnightly meet
ing next Friday night, January 2Sth.
The Pennington Young Peoples
Orchestra will give the program, con-
sisting of an entire evening of orches-
trail numbers, solos, duets, ensemble
numbers, vocal selections, ETC., rem
dered in the snappy, tuneful manner
for which this company of musicians
has become well known in only a
short time.
The Pennington Young Peoples
Orchestra was organized about four
months ago by VIM. Cover, talent
ed musician who has won a reputa-
ton as the cornet soloist in Barroll's
orchestra, and through his work as
teacher of the brass and reed instru-
ments. Some of the young players
are young people who have had no
other orchestral experience whatever
yet their work ranks creditably with
the playing musicians of long exper-
ience. Only those of proven talent
and demonstrated fitness are num-
bered in the personel of the orchestra
and Mr.. Cover insists upon high de-
gree of care and expression in the rem
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
Fire Destroys
Fine Residence

The Ed Turley place, just north of
the city limits, was destroyed by fire
Monday morning, the flames being dis
covered about $50 o'clock. The
house was occupied by w. r. Tetley
and family, and the fire was not dis
covered until the entire upper story
was in flames. With such start, it
required but a short time to reduce
the fine building into heap of smol-
dering ruins, it being useless for the
fire company to attempt any resist
ance.
All that Mr.. Tetley and family
could do was to get out of their home
in time to escape the flames, saving
practically none of the contents. Their
loss of furniture, furnishings and
clothing was complete, except what
they had on their backs. Their loss
was quite heavy, amounting to more
than $4,000, with but 81 900 insurance.
The Turley house was a compare
lively new, large and modern home,
the construction of which cost per-
haps $4,000, on which there was but
$4,000 insurance. The house was
owned by the st. Francois County
Bank and the Bank of Pennington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
Do 1t Now!

The Times office is this week send
ing out number of subscription re-
minders and requests for renewal,
and trust that all receiving such no.
tices will give them prompt attention,
as we "need the money" All such
statements are small, but in the ag-
gregate they amount to considerable,
and will be of very material assistance
to us in helping to keep this paper
up to the high standard we have in
mind for it. A few of these state
ments show a year or more delin-
quency, while with others the year
charged for may pay several months
in advance-perhaps full year
just as the subscriber has been in the
habit of paying.
If you are pleased with the i'm
provement that has recently been
made in The Times, and desire such
improvement to continue, then you
can add to your own pleasure, as well
as to ours, by leaving the dollar or
more, as called for in the statement
you have just received. And please
remember, the sooner such statement
is attended to the greater will be our
pleasure.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
JUDGE swINK REAPPOINTED

Judge E. E. Swink was last week re-
appointed by Governor Major as a
member of the State Board Of Agri-
culture, for one of the long terms
four years. The Judge has already
served for many years on that Board,
and it is only the record he has made
that recommended him for reappoint-
ment, as neither he nor his friends in
this vicinity have asked for his con-
tinuance on that Board.
The Judge has also received notice
of his election as Vice President OF
the State Fair Board. While there is
no salary attached tn these positions,
the fact that they have come unsought
is most satisfying to he many friends
of Judge Swink.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
DEATH OF BEN PEERS

George B. Peers, better known as
Ben, died at San Angelo, Texas, on
December 20, 1915. Mr.. Peers was a
native of Pennington, son of the late
John D. and Catherine Cole Peers,
and brother of Mrs. Susan G. Tay-
lor and Luther K. Peers of this place,
and Capt. Phil E. Peers Of Texas. Be-
sides these he leaves a son, John c.
Peers of st. Louis. Mr.. Peers spent
the most of his life in the West, New
Mexico and Texas, engaged in stock
and other business. He has many
friends in Pennington among the old
er residents, who regret to hear of
his death.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21

dition of the music. Following are
the musicians who will render this
concert:
VIM Cover, first cornet and direc-
tor; E. C. Barroll, second cornet; War
den Moothart, VIM. o'Sullivan, Jr.,
first violins; DeAllen Mckinney, sec
ond violin; Alma Williams, cello; C.
Mccarthy, clarinet; C. E. Phillips,
trombone; Rachael Murrill, piano;
H. Carver, drums.
A number of musical novelties will
be introduced on the program, not Of
ten seen or heard in Pennington, and
those who attend are certain to be
pleased with the program as whole.
The orchestral numbers selected are
happy blending of the popular, tune.
full music and the lighter classic and
semi-classic selections which always
please.
1t seems almost superfous, perhaps,
to mention again that these programs
of the Pennington Literary Society
are entirely free to the public, but the
recurrence of the question whats the
admission?" seems to justify the re-
minder that no charge for admission
is ever made. The program to be rem
dered will be published next week.
Many who attend these programs
make it practice to clip the program
from this paper and bring it with
them for reference.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
WOwan Held on
Three Charges
Mrs. Katie Kiss of Flat River, Mo-,
Accused of Stealing $50O.OO.

The police Sunday received a
message from T. w. Martain, Justice
of the Peace at Flat River, Mo, ask
ing that Mrs. Katie Kiss, 35 years old.
of Flat River, who was wanted on a
charge of grand larceny, be arrested
when she arrived in st. Louis on an
Iron mountain train. Mrs. Kiss is ac-
cused of stealing $500.
Patrolmen Asplin and Sem boarded
the train at the Boardway station,
Broadway and lesson street, and
when it arrived in Tower Grove sta
tion they arrested Mrs. Kiss.
Mrs. Kiss said through an inter
prefer that she had deserted her hus-
band in Flat River and was on her
way to visit her sister in East St.
Louis. When searched at Police
headquarters she was found to have
$40, gold watch, solid gold neck
lace, two diamond rings, a diamond
brooch and a breastpin. Mrs. Kiss
denies having stole the money. She
is held pending the arrival of her hus-
band.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
Aged Woman
Passes Away

Mrs. Sarah Arnold departed this
life on January 13, 1916, from her
home at Knob Lick, where she had
lived practically her entire life. She
was rs years, 4 months and 13 days
old, and advanced age and general
debility was the cause of her death,
Deceased had been practically an in
valid for the last seven years of life,
and the end was not unexpected.
Mrs. Arnold was devoted Chris
tian, a devoted wife and mother, a
loving friend, and a gracious neigh
Dor, loved by all who knew her, and
while her afmily and friends deeply
mourn her transition, they realize
that she has only passed on to rich
er inheritance.
The husband, John Arnold, met
death from a blast in a rock quarry
81 years ago, since which time the
widow has continued to live on the
old place, rearing a large family Of
children, ten in number-fve girls and
five boys-seven of whom are still liv-
ing, all of whom are respected resi-
dents of this vicinity,
Interment was in the Odd Fellows
cemetery at Knob Lick, by the side of
the husband. The children wish to
extend their heartfelt thanks to the
many good friends and neighbore for
the many kindly services that were
so graciously extended during the last
hours and funeral of their sainted
mother.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
off for
Big Wolf Hunt

John r. Burks came up from Mis-
sissippi county last Tuesday tc secure
hounds for a big wolf chase. He says
the high waters from the Ohio floods
in the Mississippi river bottoms has
driven the wolves out on the hills,
and that they are playing havoc with
stock in Mississippi and New Madrid
counties. A big wolf hunt is being
organized in both counties.
Mr.. Burks succeeded in securing
eighteen hounds here to join in the
chase-Mode Coffman's pack of ten
and Jack Balls pack of eight, The
hounds were shipped to Charleston
Wednesday, and a party of our sports
men left yesterday with Mr.. Burks to
join in the exciting hunt.
Among those who accompanied Mr..
Burks are Mode Coffman, Jack Ball,
Sheriff j. C. Williams, j. C. Alexand-
er, Jake Day, Bill Martin, j. G. Wat
son, w. r. Lang and Sheriff Tom
Sharp of Madison county. Others
along the route to Charleston will
probably join them.
They are expecting an exciting time
and to rid the wolf-infested districts
of the varmints. We look for them
to bring back a good report and for
each of them to have wolf scalp
dangling to his belt.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
.Lamentable Mix-up

The story has become noised abroad
of a married man and married wo-
man leaving their own lawfully mar
ried mates and setting out for parts
unknown. The principal parties of
this lamentable affair are Herman
Schaeffer, of this place, who married
about three years ago, and Mrs. Laura
Goldsmith, of Elvins, who is under
stood to have been separated from
her husband for some time past.
1t seems that while Mrs. Schaeffer
was visiting in st. Louis recently,
Mrs. Goldsmith kept house for Schaef-
fer, and on Mrs. Schaeffer's return
quarrel resulted over the appearance
of things, which resulted in Mrs.
Schaeffer going away again to stay
with a sister. Then Schaeffer and the
Goldsmith woman left town, appar-
emily together, and their exact where
abouts is not known, though they are
supposed to be in st. Louis.
Mr.. Schaeffer had been quite popu-
lar here, where he had many friends
Fortunately they have no children.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
LAW CLASS FOR PENNINGTON

Mr.. w. E. Apt, registrar of the City
College of Law and Finance of st.
Louis, Mo-, has enrolled a number of
our leading citizens in the extensive
work of this law. Their intention is
to hold meetings once week to stu
dy and discuss the fundamentals of
law, some with view of taking the
bar examination, others to add to
their business equipment as business
men. Mr.. Apt will be in the city all
week. Anyone contemplating the
reading of law would do well to see
him at the St. Francois Hotel.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
Program of
Miss Miller's
Recital

The recital to be given at the Pres
byterian Church, Monday evening,
January oath, at s o'clock, promises
to be thoroughly artistic affair.
Miss Ada Louise Miller, contralto, of
St. Louis, who is giving the recital,
will be assisted by Messrs. Robert
Forsyth, organist, Mr.. Hugh Porter,
violinist, and Mr.. Charles Francisco,
barytone.
The following program will be rem
dered:
Organ Solo-Sonata, G Minor-Alle-
gro Maestoso, by Alexander Gull
mant.
Vocal Solos-a. Beloved 1t is Morn, by
Florence Aylward. b. Now Sleeps
the Crimson Petal, by Roger Quill
ter.
Violin Solo-Largo, by Handel.
Vocal Duet-Little Gray Home in the
West, by Hermann Lohr.
Vocal Solos-a. In My Fathers House
Are Many Mansions. b. Morning
Hymn, by George Henschel.
Organ Solo-Elegie, by Nollet.
Vocal Duet-Oh that We two Were
Maying, by Ethelbert Nevin.
Violin Solo-Cavatina, by Rass.
!. Vocal Solos-a. Silver Ring, by G.
Chaminade. b. Tired Hands, by
Wilfred Sanderson. c. Elm Schwan,
by Greig. d. Midsummer Dreams,
by Guy D'Hardelot.
Organ Solo - Menuet- -Gothique, by
Boellmann.
The public is most cordially invited
No admission will be charged. A sill
yer offering will be taken up during
the recital.
1t is hoped that all those who en-
Joy good music will make an effort to
attend this recital as they will not be
disappointed in the class of music pro-
vided.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
COL. BRADY BACK

Col. John L. Bradley of the State
Labor Department is back at his desk
after most serious illness from pneu-
monia! He is a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for State Au-
ditor, and now that his health has re-
turned he will get busy with his cam
paign.-Demoerat Tribune.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
LITTLE CHILD DIES

Frances Hoblitzelle Parsons, 5 years
old, the only child Of the late Roscoe
R. S. Parsons, who was a wealthy
resident of Bonne Terre, Mo-, died of
pneumonia Monday night at the home
Of her mother, 5117 Westminster
place, st. Louis. The child had been
i'll three days.
The father died in California last
August. At the time of his death he
was general manager of the st. Jo-
seph Lead Company in Bonne Terre.
His widow removed to st. Louis last
November.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
DEATH OF JOSEPH HAMILTON

Joseph Hamilton, an old and re-
spected citizen of Pennington, died
at his home here Tuesday morning,
January 18. The funeral took place
from the residence Thursday after
noon, Rev. ]. M. Bailey, pastor of the
Christian Church, conducting the
services. Interment at the X. of P.
cemetery. The Times joins the
friends of the family in expressions
of sympathy for them in their be-
reavement,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21

Mrs. E. A. Rozier of the Monday
Club has been appointed an alternate
from the Ninth District of Federated
Clubs to the Biennial in New York
May 23 to June 8. The Missouri del
egation will make an effort to secure
the Biennial for 1918 for st. Louis.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21

Judge E. E. Swink shipped two
more car loads of mules last Saturday,
one to st. Louis and the other to
Memphis. The Judge has shipped six
car loads Of mules within the past
three weeks, four of which have been
consigned to Memphis, and two to st.
Louis.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
DEATH OF MRS. BELKEN

Mrs. Elizabeth Belken died at the
home of r. A. Sandman at Mine La
Motto January 20, 1916, aged 81
years and 6 days. She was the moth
er Of Chas. Belken of LibertyviIIe.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21

Fred Wise returned home Sunday
from a prolonged absence, during
which time he has been working at
his trade at different points.
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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-10-13

and, likewise, everyone used hand-mix
paint. To-day, when machine-spun clio
is SO much better and cheaper, no o
would think of wearing homespun. Ma
people are still using hand-mixed pail
however, because they do not know tn
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-10-13
Keeps Her Children
In Perfect Health
DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin the
Family Laxative for Many
Years.

Mrs. Aug. Doellefel dof Carlyle, ILL.,,
recently wrote to DR.. Caldwell, at
Monticello, ILL.,, that she has used DR..
CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin in her home
for number of years, and would not
be without it, as with it she has been
able to keep her four children in per-
feet health.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a
combination of simple laxative herbs
with pepsin that acts on the bowels in
an easy, natural way, and regulates
the action of this most important
function. Nearly all the sickness to
which children are subject is traceable
to bowel inaction, and mild, depend
able laxative, such as DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin should have a place in
every family medicine chest. 1t is
pleasant to the taste and children
like it, and take it readily, while it is
equally effective for adults.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is sold
in drug stores everywhere for fifty
cents a bottle. To avoid limitations
and ineffective substitutes be sure You