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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
:: COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE :

diator Of his car. No trouble and no
freezing has been the result of this
change.
Ed Beard, our efficient R. F. D.
man, states the continuous dry, cold
weather is beginning to improve the
public roads.
Mr.. VIM. Gudger came up from
tredericktown Monday to look after
the interest of the roller mill during
the forced absence of Manager Frank
DeGuire on account of sickness in
his family.
B. T. Kidd and wife of Charleston
are visiting the family of L. Z. Kidd.
Messrs. Ed and Charles Sawyer
have purchased the meat market and
grocery store of Messrs. Walter
Sutherland & Son.
The contrast between made and
bad roads is SO apparent now at this
season of the year that the good roads
question is the all-absorbing topic of
conversation and consideration
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21

Thursday here with friends and rel
atives.
Mrs. Lawrence Coleman spent Fri
day at the home of her father, Mr.. IA,
AuBuchon, of Flat River.
DR.. W. c. Reece is reported among
the sick folks.
Emery Firms of near Davis Cross
ing spent Saturday here shopping.
Pete Mcclure this week sold his
residence in the west part of town to
John Fisher.
Mrs. Chas. Mills of Flat River was
the guest of Mrs. VIM. Beaudin and
family Thursday,
Mrs. John Moran and Miss Della
Blake of Flat River were the guests
of VIM. Smith and family Monday.
Walter Knuckles of Flat River
spent Thursday here with friends.
VIM. Gruner spent Saturday in
Bonnie Terre with friends.
David Sheriff. is on the sick list.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
FLAT RIVER


Mrs. Mueller is on the sick list this
week-la grippe and a touch of rheu-
matism.
M. s. Hoff has been seriously ill
the past week with pneumonia.
Mrs. Milford is very low with pneu-
monia.
Mr.. John Doss has two children very
ill with grip and Group.
Mrs. E. T. Yount is very sick with
pneumonia.
At the Athletic Club contest on
Monday evening there will be three
good contests as follows: Curley Da
Wis of Flat River and Tom Wolf of
Elvins will go six rounds. Jimmy
Curtis of New York and Jack Rainey
of st. Louis, eight rounds. T. o..
Richardson of Bonnie Terre and
young Sharkeys of st. Louis will go
eight rounds as a wind-up. The mem
bers of the association are working
hard to have good evenings enter
tainment for all those who attend.
Miss Matte Mayberry is seriously
ill at her home with consumption.
Reports from Mr.. S. Goodman of
the Good Luck Store say that he is
regaining his health very rapidly.
The young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Cord, who has been seriously ill, is
now improving and health much i'm
proved.
Mr.. T, Hoff left Thursday for
Bonnie Terre. He is now working with
a eanvassing crew for the Woman's
World magazine.
Oscar Roegner died Wednesday,
aged 66 years. Deceased was a men,
Der of the st. Francois Lodge K. of
p. and the funeral which was held
Thursday, Jan. goth, was under the
auspices Of that order. Interment
was in the K. of P. cemetery, the last
sad rites being from his home here.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
LIVE STOCK MARKET

The quarantine is taken off. Con-
ditions are normal. Governments in
designations are complete. No dan
ger exists. All kinds of live stock
selling for killing or stocker purposes.
With the Governments investiga-
ton Of the foot and mouth disease
complete and nothing of a serious ma
ture being found, the yards were
thrown wide open today for business
in its customary manner.
Hog receipts II, 900 with about s.
500 directs. Trade opened very ac-
tive and 15c to zoe higher on good
weight hogs, but kept gaining
strength, closing with top of ST.
61s for fancy good weights. On the
other hand, Southwest hogs, badly
marked or suspicious were discrimi-
mated against and were not wanted
unless at big discounts. The bulk of
the good hogs 100 pounds upwards
sold at $7.2O to $3.50; rough hogs &c.
90 to $685.; pigs 100 to lao pounds
$685. to $7.15; lighter pigs at $3.50 to
$3.50. Looks like we will have
brisk market for good corn fed hogs
the balance of the week.
Cattle receipts 1000. Market ac-
tive and strong on all kinds of kill
ing stuff today, and 10c to 15c higher
than last weeks close. Stockers and
feeders which could not be sold yes
terday at any price, sold strong to-
day with last weeks close.
Sheep receipts 1000. Market ac-
tive and strong on all kindsCMFWY
tive and strong. Best lambs sold at
Si0.65, bulk of the good kinds at $40
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
Rate Rehearing

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 17.-All
petitions for rehearing of the Mis-
souri, railroad rate cases were denied
by the Missouri Public Service Com
mission today. The commission made
slight reduction in the rates on cord
wood, brick and stone, but made no
further changes in the new rates al
ready authorized. Under former
order the new rates, freight and pas
senger, are suspended until March /.
The railroads objected principally
to that feature Of the rate decision
that compels them to sell interchange
able and transferable mileage books
at 2 cents a mile, though they are
authorized to charge 2 1-2 cents for
one-way tickets and ia cents for
round-trip tickets. The present intra-
state rate is 2 cents straight
The railroads had asked a rehear-
ing, as had also Marion E. Rhodes of
Washington county, who denied the
right of the commission to authorize
rates higher than statutory maxi
mum. He is expected to appeal to the
courts from the rate authorized by
the commission.
Continuous Mileage Ruling
The commission also overruled the
motion of the roads for a rehearing
upon the continuous mileage ruling.
The commission ruled that shipment
of goods over two or more lines to
destination must receive the same rate
as over one line of equal length, plus
an arbitrary fixed by The commission
to cover the cost of transfer. The ar
bitrary ranges in amount between 2
cents and 10 cents per hundred pounds
the amount being governed by the
commodity.
The motion of the Missouri South
ern for further increase was denied.
That road was authorized to charge
3 cents for passengers and got gem
eral increase in freight rates. The
brick, stone and cordwood rates of the
road originally allowed by the com
mission were reduced slightly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21

on a visit with home folks at Melzo.
Several from here, attended B. Y
P. U. at the Prospect school house
Sunday night.
Steve Cole was a visitor in Bonne
Terre last Friday.
Elmer Hoelzel Of Melzo was bus.
mess visitor in Bonnie Terre one day
last week.
VIM. Rawson, ST., who has employ
ment in Bonnie Terre, spent over Sun
day here with his family.
Loss Cash spent the latter part OF
last week at the home of his uncle
John Cash, of near Big River.
Willis Moon transacted business in
Bonnie Terre Friday.
Several from Bonnie Terre and Sill
yer Springs attended the funerals OF
Willie hurry and Mrs. Ebert Thur
man here Sunday.
Alfred Cole is i'll at this writing.
Thos. Wash of near here was in
Bonnie Terre Friday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
DOE RUN

Mr.. L. Bourgeois and Rev. FREQ
Comber were in Pennington Thurs.
day.
The Doe Run boys and girls have
been having fine time skating this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Downs are very
i'll at this writing.
The meeting held by Rev. Fred
Comber has recently closed.
Amos Horton returned home Tues
day, where he will spend few days
with home folks.
Miss Louise Trauernicht was visit
ing home folks Saturday and Sunday
at Pennington.
Louis Hertz, who has employment
in Elvins, was here Tuesday.
Miss Cynthia Gruner was very i'll
last week.
Mr.. Homer Hertz was here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hertz,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
ELvINS

Chas. Willis Of near Potosi spent the
latter part of the week here with
home folks.
Felix Dixon and family moved to
Springfield this week.
M. H. Marley of Flat River passed
through here Friday enroute to Bis
marck.
H. L. Adams, jewelry man and
matchmaker, moved his place of bus
mess from the Howell building to the
building occupied by A. H. Dace,
Thursday.
Mrs. Tollman Ritter spent Thursday
in Flat River.
Messrs. Hoffman, S. Raines and
VIM. Latimer spent Thursday in
Bonnie Terre with friends.
Preparations are being made for the
moving picture show which will be es-
tablished in the Dixon building. EIec-
trio lights are being installed.
Henry Powell, who has been in Ok
laboma the past week or two, return
ed home Monday.
VIM. Smith, who has been i'll of
pneumonia, is recovering.
Lee Ritter Of near Doe Run spent
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
PRIMROSE


The funerals of Willie hurry and
Mrs. Ebert Thurman were held here
Sunday. Willie hurry was the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. hurry of Hercu-
laneum. His funeral was preached
by Rev. Morton of Festus.
Those who attended the funerals of
Willie hurry and Mrs. Thurman from
Prospect Sunday were, Misses Mabel
blackwell and Myrtle Cole, Messrs.
Neal Cole and son, Raymond, Marvin
and Erwin Whaley, Frank and James
Douglas, John Thurman and Roscoe
Blackwell
Miss Rose Hoelzel of St. Louis is
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
DESLOGE

Miss Virgie Hope was Frederick
town visitor Tuesday,
Miss Alice Vineyard is visiting
home folks in Jackson
DR.. L. M. Reeves attended the fun
eral of DR.. Jewell at Fredericktown
Tuesday.
Thelma Greedy was visiting in Flat
River Sunday
Miss Maybelle Bradley visited at
Sprott Wednesday.
James Erchel, the five-months old
baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Griffard,
died at their home in Desloge Friday,
January IA, at 9 o'clock. The little
one had been i'll of pneumonia for
several days. 1t leaves to mourn its
loss father, mother, and little sis
ter, Gertrude. Funeral services were
held at the Catholic Church Saturday
afternoon Interment in the Catholic
cemetery.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Car
dener, Thursday, Jan. 10, 1916, girl
Miss Golden Grayson returned to
st. Louis Sunday after being called
here on account of the death of her
sister, Mrs. M. T. Moore, and her
mother, Mrs. Mary Grayson.
Mrs. Jesse Moore returned to her
home in st. Louis Sunday after spend
ing several days in Desloge.
Mrs. ]. L. Bradley is on the sick
list
Hon. ]. L. Bradley returned to JEFF
erson City Sunday, after. spending
three weeks with his family here.
Mrs. j. T. Pleasant is i'll at this
writing.
Mrs. Geo. Qualls and Mrs. Frank
Forshee were visiting in Doe Run
Saturday.
Mrs. Fannie Adams was Knob
Lick visitor Saturday.
Miss Myrtle Bradley, saleslady in
Kahn's store, is detained at her home
on account of illness.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Polite,
Jan. Ia, 1916, girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Boyd returned
to their home in Charleston, South
Carolina, after spending several weeks
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reyburn of Ironton
are visiting here this week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
REVENUE PROBLEM
FOR 1917 ASSEMBLY
Auditor Gordonn Says Provision Must
Be Made for Additional Money
for the State

priations made by the last Assembly
will have to go unpaid.
Unexpected "windfalls" may help
out the general revenue fund to some
extent, but nothing short of miracle
will enable the fund to meet all of
the demands.
There will have to be general econ
omy and wherever a dollar can be
spared in any appropriation it will
be held up in order that the real ne
cessities may be met.
Auditor Gordon believes that one
of the greatest problems that will
confront the next session of the Legis-
lature will be to create new sources
of revenue. 1t is not new situation,
for it is the same that has marked
the close Of every biennial period for
the past generation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21

jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 17.-That
there is imperative necessity for the
next General Assembly of Missouri to
provide more revenue for the support
and maintenance of the State govern
ment and its educational and eleemo-
synary institutions, is indicated by the
fact that there are in sight number
of unpaid legislative appropriations
for the current biennial period.
State Auditor Gordon estimated the
available revenue for the years 1916
1916 at 81, 100000.
The Assembly overappropriated
the estimate by over 100000. Gov.
Major pruned this approximately so
per cent of the over appropriation.
Auditor Gordon stated today that
there is no doubt some of the appro-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES

The second quarter of school closed
on last Friday, and quarterly reports
of the progress of all pupils will be
sent to parents. Every parent should
carefully examine the reports pre-
sented and promptly sign them and
return them, thus indicating that they
have been examined. If any child
should fail to bring home a report,
the teacher should be consulted at
once. Occasionally pupil whose con-
duct has been bad or who has done
poor work withholds his report.
The attendance since the holidays
has been far below the normal on ac-
count of an unusual amount of sick
ness among the pupils and older ones
at home. The highest attendance made
last week was in Mrs. Lloyds room,
which had 1889 per cent. The High
School was next with 92.06. All other
rooms fell below 80 per cent.
Hon. Henry Davis, Prosecuting At
torney, delivered a most excellent adj
dress at the Pennington Literary So
ciety on last Friday night, and On re-
quest repeated it in the High School
on Monday morning. He delivered
the address in the High School while
the Tetley residence was burning in
plain view Of great many students
and held the attention Of his audience
throughout in spite of the distracting
circumstance.
An unusual amount of self-control
and courage was displayed by Fran
ces Tetley, girl in the Freshman
class, on last Monday morning. When
she was informed that her home. was
burning, she in company with her
brother, Houck, started at once for
home. Her parents, however, sent
her a message that it was not nee
essary for her to go as the house and
its contents were practically destroy
ed, and she could be of no service.
She at once returned to the study hall
and took up her regular work for the
day without missing single recitar
ton. No greater courage nor self
control has been displayed in any ath-
letic contest in this vicinity in many
day. Such courage and devotion to
school duty is bound to win and de-
serves the applause of the community.
The H S. girls basketball team
played their second game with Mar
vim College at Fredericktown on Sat
lrday night and repeated the former
victory, the score being 10 to 10 in fa-
vor of the Pennington girls.
On the same night the H. S. boys
played the Flat River H. s. team on
The local court and were defeated by
score of 16 to 20. The Pennington
boys like the Pennington girls are
players but are getting
INTO good shape for some telling work
N the future. Coach Alternately has
been handicapped in all of his athlet-
c work this year by having to organ
re and develop new players for ev-
Try team organized. His work has
III been or solid foundation, how
,ver, and as the season advances sur
,rises are in store for all lovers of
school athletics.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21

Ex-senator J. L. Bradley, deputy
labor commissioner and a prominent
candidate for State Auditor, has been
confined at his Desloge home in st.
Francois county with the ''grip,"
threatneed with pneumonia. He writes
the News editor that he's-on the road
for recovery, and also for nomination.
John is just a plain commoner With
thousands of enthusiastic pszil5caI
friends all over the Gtate.-New
Bloomfield News.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
ST. FRANCOIS

Mr.. Dragsdell is seriously ill with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Nora Brown has just returned
from three weeks visit in st. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts have just re-
turned from a visit to his relatives
residing at Palestine, Ill.
A young daughter arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Burbaul last
Friday evening.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21

to $1,000; fat sheep $7.40; choppers
So to $3.50; bucks Sc while Gamer
sheep are selling at $3.50 to S4.25.
Yours very truly,
National live Stock Com. Co.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
BISMARCK

Mrs. Sibley of jackson, Mo-, is Wis
iting the family of VIM. Tumbleson.
L. L. Kirkpatrick of Elvins spent
Sunday with his family.
E. E. Evans of Graniteville was a
visitor here Tuesday.
Joe A. Reyburn, Internal Revenue
officer of this district, was interview
ing our business people Tuesday.
C. G. Sancousie went to Marquand
Wednesday to unload new traction
engine to a customer there.
W. H. Smollinger and Oscar Ames
Of Iron Mountain spent Tuesday here
w. j. Russell of ST. Louis visited
old friends here Thursday.
Miss Marie Bisplinghoff of Bloom
field, Mo-, is visiting her parents this
week.
The "ouster" suit of w. H. Smol
linger against H. M. Wood was not
tried Tuesday before Squire Steel,
before whom it was brought. A
change of venue was taken and the
case will be tried by Justice of the
Peace Ward.
B. H. Boyer Of Pennington and M.
E. Rhodes Of Potosi were the oppos-
ing attorneys in this case.
Mrs. Ida Kettinger entertained
friends from Pennington this week.
Pat NARROW and wife are enter
tanning their daughter, Katie, from
Pine Bluff, Ark.
J. N. Richards of Elvins was bus
mess visitor here this week.
J. C. McHenry of St Louis was
looking after his property interests
here Monday.
Services at Hickory Grove was
postponed Sunday on account of the
cold, bitter weather.
Rev. S. A. Bennett of Commerce,
Mo-, will assist Rev. Longgear in a
protracted meeting here February
LIST.
j. H. Malugen of Bonnie Terre Wis
tied his sisters, Mrs. M Bisplinghoff
and Mrs. W. H. Grimes, here the past
week.
Soldiers continue to go South. The
Rio Grand is being well guarded ON
the American side.
The farmers short course will be
given here in February. Agricultur-
alists and horticuralists should at
tend these meetings and receive ben
efits from those that are qualified to
instruct and direct. These meetings
should be attended and encouraged.
Born, to the wife Of Chas. T. Hall,
January 18th, boy.
Mrs. j. A. Horton visited friends
at Elvins Saturday
Mrs. Alta Missey of DeSoto is Wis
ting her parents here this week.
DR.. Slaughter of Fredericktown
was professional visitor here Sun
day.
Sheriff Chillon Of Shannon county
was here Sunday en- route to State
Hospital No. with county patient.
Messrs. Julius and Ernie Heitzman '
If st. Louis came here Sunday in re-
iponse to telegram announcing the
'erious illness Of their sister, Mrs.
edith DeGuire.
Geo. 7. Sage and Miss Pearl Glib
on were quietly married here Sun
lay.
Several X. P. members attended the I
uneral of Judge Harry Holland at
ronton Sunday. I
Mrs. Adam Rosenstengel is report t
d dangerously sick at this time. t
Rev. G. S. Miner, Christian minister
Caledonia, preached at the Union |;
aunch here Monday evening. e
Charles Edmonds visited Caledonia
aasday. p
= r'lys.s;sn hero conceived the idea
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21

Monday and Tuesday.
Samuel Crawford was a Farming
ton business visitor Wednesday.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-01-13
FULLER,

Lax" View club will hold its meet
Ing this week on Friday evening at
the home Of Mr.. and Mr.. Warnia
Clapp. Election OF officers for The
coming year will take place at this
tim" AL members are requested 10
b. present.
Miss Thelma Welch spent Sunday
at the home Of her parents.
Mr.. r, T. Clapp attended the poul-
Try show in town one day this week.
Nj, Vern Odds is somewhat improy-
ed although still confined to his home
Mr, Adolph braves and sisters at
tended a party at the Walner home
one evening last week,
Mrs. T. n. Babcock, who has been
/ lihe tpast two weeks, Is able to be
up again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schmeling, of South
Shore, visited last week at the Borns
home.
Mrs. c.. J. Walsh and Mr.. Roy Walsh
spent last Sunday at Lake View farm.
Members Of the Robins family, who
have been sick, are reported better.
Mr.. T. n. Babcock is in town this
week attending the poultry show. .
A number of young people from
Yahota surprised Miss Gladys Leon
ard n evening last week. The
evening was spent in sleighing and
enjoying the program 1t the Idle
Hour. A nice luncheon was served
at Miss Leonard's home.
Rev. Mr.. Sauer, of WATERFOWL
held church services in Lake View
school house last Sunday. There was
a large number present. Services
viii be held regularly every two
weeks at 2:30 p. N. until April LIST.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-01-13
FLORENCE.

Mrs. A. D. Gil}ies was operated on
for appendicitis al a WATERFOWL hos
pital at WatertoHn MONDAY.
DIR. Mullen received a car load OF
Ford cars Saturday.
Stella Best spent Monday and
Tuesday in Watertown.
M. ". Murphy, of watertown, was
a business caller in Florence Sun
cay.
A. c. Burnstad shipped FIVE cars
Of stock to St, Paul Sunday.
arthur Darlington spent Saturday
in WATERFOWL.
Miss Beth Bannister, who was i'll
tast week, returned to her school du-
ties Monday.
Miss Mayme Erdahl, Mrs. L. C. os-
helm and CON. Sidney, who have been
visiting al the VIM. WEIGH home the
past week, returned to Roshoit Tues
day
Word was received Sunday that
Mis- Rob Welch had an operation in
Iowa last week
Mr.. and Mrs. schoonoyer, OF Hen
ry. visited at the L. l. Phillips home
Monday.
A. C. Bnrnstad and p. e. Foldager
transacted business in Minneapolis
the first or the week.
Mrs, Mofet, of Groton, visited at
the H Albright home the FIRST OF the
week.
DR.. Mullen transacted business in
Watertown Monday.
Mrs. b. Duncan returned home sun
day from a weeks visit with reIa-
tises at Milbank.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ, r. Hentz vent to
Minneapolis Tuesday.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-01-13

Harry JuTgensen vas operated on
at a Watertown hospital Saturday
night for appendicitis. He is getting
along as we'll as can be expected.
Emil and Alma Scharn spent Wed
nesday evening at the /. ]. Cusack
home.
Victor, Arthur. Bert and Carrie
Schulz spent Saturday evening at the
3. Gronewold home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Zerfas, Matt,
Emmett and Henry Zerfas, Irene and
Katherine zerfas, Misses Dena Grone-
void. Carrie and Mabel Schulz. Frieda
Achterberg, Maud AderhoId, Alma
Scharn and Messrs. Bert braves. Ed
Greenwood. Emil Scharn, Robt. and
Bruno A~chterberg, Ernest Aderhold
were pleasantly entertained al the l..
J, Cusack home Sunday evening.
Mrs. Charles Kastin spent from
Saturday to Sunday al the Aderhold
home.
Mrs. Jake zerfas spent a few days
last week visiting at the home Of Mrs
George Martin in Watertown.
Mr.. Henry Gronewold, of Sibley, la.
is a guest at the nome Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. KrulI.
Mr.: and Mrs. c. Elnminger and
daughter, Florence, were visitors at
the j. Krull home Sunday.
Miss Nellie Cusack is spending this
week in Watertown at the home of
her brother, Robert, and wife.
Miss Martha Krull is visiting with
friends and relatives in Iowa.
Miss Lorenda Mcorhouse has re-
turned to Brookings after visiting at
the home of her mother.