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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08

Frank Richardson VS.. Louise Rich
ardson, bill for accounting and Other
relief; demurrer filed and overruled
motion to elect overruled, and answer
filed; jury was called to pass or
question of partnership, and found
that there was no partnership exist
ing, by its verdict, which was adopt
ed by the court; leave granted plain.
tiff to amend petition by February
LIST and cause continued.
Louise Seels VS.. John Seels, di-
vorce, decree granted.
Cynthia Harverstick VS.. Sam Har.
verstick, divorce; dismissed at cost
of plaintiff.
Emma Melford VS.. Richard Melford
divorce; continued for want of SER
vice.
Nora Ring VS.. Jack Ring, divorce;
continued on account of sickness OF
plaintiff.
Rosa Pritchett VS.. Walter Pritchett
divorce; motion for alimony PENDENT
lite sustained and $50 allowed, 500
for attorney and $1J for plaintiff
tried by the court and submitted.
Mary S. Lamkin VS. Samul Lam
kin, divorce; tried by the court and
submitted.
Chas. Oden VS.. Mary oden, divorce;
tried by the court and submitted.
Marie Houser VS.. Henry Houser
divorce; tried by the court and sub
mitted.
Ida G. Bruce VS.. Edward f. Bruce,
divorce; tried by the court and sub
mitted.
Nora Campbell VS.. Ernest Camp
bell, divorce; tried by the court and
submitted.
Mary Watts VS.. VIM. Watts, di-
vorce; continued to next term.
Malinda Robbs VS.. Linn Robbs, di-
yorce; tride by the court and submit
ted.
Robert Wade VS.. Emma Wade, di-
vorce; tried by the court and submit
ted.
Alice May Stegall VS. Herman Ste
gall, divorce; tried by the court and
submitted.
Maggie A. Cox VS.. Ernest Cox, di-
vorce; tride by the court and sub
mitted.
Florence White VS.. James P. White,
divorce; continued to next term.
James Martin VS.. Ruth Martin, di-
vorce; tried by the court and sub
mitted.
Carrie Collins VS.. VIM. Collins, di.
vorce; tried by the court and submit
ted.
Lena Arisman VS.. Frank Arisman,
divorce; tride by the court and sub
mitted.
Hattie Crossman VS.. James Cross
man, divorce; tried by the court and
submitted.
Richard Heron VS.. Mabel Heron,
divorce; tried by the court and sub
mitted.
Lon P. Vandiver VS.. Myrtle Vandi-
yer, divorce; tried by the court and
submitted.
Henry R. Moore VS.. Sarah E. Moore,
divorce; tried by the court and sub
mitted.
Emma May Scott VS.. Geo. A. Scott,
divorce; tried by the court and sub
mitted.
Bessie Parker VS.. Gervis Parker
divorce; tried by the court and sub
mitted.
Louisa Richardson VS.. Frank Rich
ardson, divorce; tried by court and
submitted.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08
WEEKE-MEADE

Gustavc Adolph Weeke of Fla kiv.
err and Miss Bessie Meade of Desloge
were married in Pennington last
Tuesday, December 9th, Justice VIM,
Good officiating at the ceremony Mrs.
Weeke and Mrs. Meade, mothers OF the
groom and BRIDE, were present at the
nuptials. The newly married couple
will make their home AZ Flat River,
and their friends wish them much
happiness and prosperity.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08

Caspar M. Edwards of Maiden, Mo-,
one of the leadir~ lewvars Of the
Southeast and a former newspaper
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08
THE LOCAL MARKET

Wheat. per bushol. $3.50
Flour, per 100 lbs. $500 to $40
Meal, unbolted, per bu..,..... 1.25
Meal, bolted, per bu. ...-.... 100
Mixed Feed, per 100 lbs, 1.90
Ship Stuff, per 100 lbs. >...... 2.10
Bran, per 100 lbs. ........ 100
Corn, per bushel ............,. ITO
Chickens, spring, per fb, ..1l to IA
Hens, per ID. IL
Butter, per ID. ..........,..... 30
Oats, per bushel. .............. 20
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08

Whatever else money buys know least half the cheer and pleasure
of the Chmasme depends good things And of all the
those things Of the best QUALITY odsn have made
McKinneys We've shouted cheaper proved
hundreds of customers that the BEST things from Nc
Knney For this Christmas made special
experience has made possible provide something really better
classier-than usual.
SOME SPECIAL DANTIEs ESPECIALLY FOR CHRISTMAS:
Fruit Cake Almond Macaroons Angel Food Cake Cream
We Ice Cream is nj only
MnN a
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08
You Can't Go Wrong,
Young Man, If You Give
"Her" Candy

Our gft-boxes of the finest candies have solved the
Christmas present problem for hundreds of people
during the past ten years. Instead of being a "sde
line" candy is a staple with We handle
quantities, buy heavily, get the best, and control
raj of the nftiest lines in existence for local dstrbu-
ton. BUY NOW AND WE'LL PUT YOUR PUR-
CHASE AWAY TILL YOU WANT 1T OR DELIv-
Err FOR YOU. Select the present for 'her" right
while stocks fullest
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08

Circuit Court adjourned yesterday,
after a session of two and half
weeks. The Grand Jury adjourned
Wednesday after reporting twenty
three indictments. Following is the
disposition made of cases on the dock
ct Of the November term not hereto
fore reported:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-12-08
For Christmas
What the Bakery Has
to Offer You

You know we operate sanitary bakery.
Not only the best bread st. Francois county
Oyed but Pies Cakes, Pastry Novelties daily fresh,
Christmas order with us--instead of wasting time,
strength and materials shaving the hard work of
the Christmas baking. WHY NOT YOU, TOO? We
have pleased Others-we please you. Place your
order early and depend upon satisfaction.
The Washington times., 1916-10-17
England to Float
Another Big Loan
J. P. Morgan and H. P. Dawson Ar
range S250,oOO,OOO Flota-
ton Here.

NEW YORK, oct. 17.-As a result OF
negotiations carried on abroad be-
tween J. i. Morgan and II. p. Davi-
son and the British treasury offic la Is,
ARRANGEMENTS are approaching COM
pletion for the sale in this country
OF another 250,000.00O loan to the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
ireland.
THO terms OF the loan will be iden-
tical with those OF the $25O.0OO. 900
British loan placed here last August,
which has since been rapidly absorb
ed by investors and financial institu-
lions. These terms are: Two-year 5
per cent gold notes. direct obli ga :
lions of the government. principal
and interest payable in United States
British taxes. re@"Amable at the OPP
ton OF the government at l01 and In
terest at any date in the first year,
or at l01 u and interest at any date
in the second wear; collateral to con-
sist of securities of American COR
porations, or bonds or other obliRa-
lions of neutral governments, and
bonds or other obligations of British
possessions beyond the secs or sub
stantial CORPORATIONS in them.
Similar notes sold in August were
oVersubscribed at So at which price they
yielded slightly over 81 per cent
II was intimated that the new notes
would be offered before election. At
any rate, II was said the election made
no difference, since( a demand for the
notes had sprung UP from all sections
OF the country, and bankers In the in
terror In particular were anxious for
more of them.
The Washington times., 1916-10-17
KEEP CLOSE WATCH
ON OIL STRIKERS

BAfONNE. n. j.. oct. 17.-Despite
n reoord of three persons dead. many
wounded. and pitched battles between
strikers and police marking its prog
ress thus far. the strike OF oil work
crs here will 90 on, so far as the
standard Oil COMPANY is concerned.
Superintendent Hennessey today
snubbed the strikers committee OF
ten. which asked him to end the
strike by giving them more money,
the men declared.
There WIS neither bloodshed nor
serious rioting up to noon today, but
the situation is as tense and feeling
as strong as ever. Early morning
reports OF riotinE dwindled later to
an IRRESPONSIBLE lag. who fired sew
eral shots in the air from a revolver.
The police are watching closely for
the return of Mrs. j. Sergeant Cram.
New York society and strike leader.
who was ordered away and warned not
to come back. The police have orders
to pick her up on sight.
After talking to the committee OF ten
from the strikers. Hennessey declared
eight OF them told him they We're ready
to tell their men to, go back to work
without more pay. The committeeman
were not empowered TO settle the str Ike.
but merely to ask for the raise they
struck for.
The Washington times., 1916-10-17
WILSON STARTS FOR
GOTOMORROW
President to See Voters of
: Twenty-six Cities and Towns
on Tour.

LONG BRANCH. y. j.. Oct. IL
Leaving at II a. m. tomorrow. Presi
dent Wilson will start his trip to Chi
caso, during which in addition to de.
hFering three addresses there. he win
DC brought in touch with voters of
tWenty-siN cities and towns through
priet stops which his train will make.
The President will be In New York
LOT ABOUT n half hour Wednesday.
NrrlNlng at the Pennsylvania station
ht l@:SO, he will 20 to the Grand Cen
tral terminal by auto and leave there
~ J o'clock. He will go by way OF
Buffalo and Albany, stopping at more
than score of points
The President does not plan to turn
the trip into stamping tour by
delivering speeches at the towns where
his train stops. but will merely greet
the crowd that may gather to see him.
He VIII return from Chicago oy way
Of Pittsburgh.
Former Gov. J. Franklin Fort. OF
New Jersey. conferred with the Presi-
dent today.
The Washington times., 1916-10-17
Play Their Band and Blow
Washington's Horn on Mary
land Tour.
CROWDS WELCOME COMING
Retail Body's Members Bis
tribute Pamphlets Setting
Forth City,s Advantages.

. HCGHESVILLE. oct. l5.--with tho
band playing and automobile sirens
scrccching. the booster expedition Of the
Retail Merchants Association passc l
through here at noon telling the people
OF Maryland of Washington's buying OPP
portunities.
Scarcely had the procession OF cars
passed the District line before the sun
broke through the heavy sky that
threatened to mar the trip, and smiled
down on the boosters as they passed
through Silver Hills, Camp Springs.
Clinton. 4. b., Brandywine. Waldorf and
Dryantown.
AT each town the residents gathered
from miles around and listened to the
band play, while the merchants dis
ulbuted pamphlets telling them why
they should buy in Washington
After luncheon 1T the Woodburn
Hotel here the boosters sped Off on their
merry tour which Is to include Charlotte
Hall. Mechanicsvllle, Helen, Morganza.
Ioveville and Leonardtown, where the
trip WIFI end.
Bent upon building Up trade. the
boosters left Washington at Q o'clock
this morning.
with the band playing Maryland, NV
Maryland Pilot Howard s. Fisk head
cd east on Pennsylvania avenue, and
f. the other machines. each flying at It's
hood a Retail Merchants Association
pennant and decorated with streamers
advertising business establishments, fell
In behind. 5H- 49,
Each OF the boosters took With him
advertising souvenirs for distribution
among the residents OF the towns aud
hamlets through which they will
pass. There also were posters setting
forth the shopping advantages of the
National Capital.
The Washington times., 1916-10-17
REPUBLICAN WOMEN
INVADE CALIFORNIA

OAKLAND. Cal. Oct. 1.-THE gospel
OF Republican ism was brought to Oak
land. Berkeley. and Alameda today,
when the Hughes women's special ar
rived here. On street corners, In fac
tories and industrial plants. on the uni
versity campus at Berkeley. and In
many suburbs. women speakers told
why they are supporting the Repub-
lican nominee.
Late this afternoon the women will
cross the bay to San Francisco. where
five-hour whirlwind campaign will be
conducted.
Members OF the party laugh at the re-
port that theiy special Is a gathering
OF wives OF miilionaires," with porta-
BILE palace for a train, cuisine sur
passing that of the majority OF exclu-
sive hotels
with but two exceptions. all OF the
women in the papy are self-supporting.
There Is not n mlllionairess In the
party" said Mrs. Maude Howe Elliott,
daughter of Julia Ward Howe.
The Washington times., 1916-10-17
28, 262 PLAGUE CASES
REPORTED IN NATION
Public Health Service Announces
Four Months Figures.

There were e, 262 cases Of infantile
paralysis in the United States between
July and September IS OF this year.
These figures came today from the
Publ Health Service. There were thirty
seven cases in the District.
New York city leads, with a total Of
1857 cases, while New York State, out
side OF the metropolis, had 1855 case.
New Jersey came next, with 3,ST cases.
while several other OF the States re-
ported total OF more than a thousand
cases. Pennsylvania and Massachusetts
were among these.
Eight cases occurred in the District
OF Columbia between July l and August
/: eighteen more came the following
month. September showed a decided
decrease, only six cases being reported
here, while from October 1 to October
II Ave more came. That the epidemic
Is safely under control IL the. opin Tor
OF DR.. c. II. Lavinder, OF the Unit ec
States Public Health Service.
The Washington times., 1916-10-17
CLUB BAR DECISION
WILL Be DELAYED
Excise Board Won't Give Ver-
dict Until All Cases Have
Been Heard.

Decision In regard to the conten-
ton OF the Antl-Saloon League that
clubs in squares having less than so
per cent business frontage are not
entitled to a liquor license will not
be made until all the cases under
consideration are acted upon. 1t was
said by Andrew J. Cummings, chair
man OF the Excise Board. today.
The board, he said, desires to read
and consider carefully the briefs and
and the league.
Exception Is taken by the Army and
Navy club in its brief filed by Major
4. 3; Lanier TO the objection offered
League because IL Is not an obtec-
ton against the proper conduct OF
the club, but is simply an objection
urged as TO the proper interpreta-
Not q Prohibition Act.
1T Ia desired to emphasize at the
outset" said Major Lanier. that the
excise law is not prohibition act.
but. on the contrary. recognizes the
liquor traffic in the District of Co
lumbia; and It's sole purpose appears
To be the REGULATION and control OF
'"The act provides for three classes
OF bar room licenses. namely. where
the licensee conducts bar room,
where the licensee conducts bar and
restaurant. and where the licensee Is
club or hotel.
so far as IL known there has never
been any complaint or objection what
soever TO the issuing OF n liquor license
tn the Army and Navy Club by any
neighboF. property owner. person re-
siding in the vicinity, nor by an per-
son In any. way directly interested.
THE only objection appears to be
from an organization whose avowed
purpose is absolute prohlbitions-proh
bitton anywhere and everywhere-by
any means that II can be forced on
a community. or part OF community.
Notwithstanding the wishes OF the peo-
pie themselves
Point to DETERMINATIONS.
Attention is directed by Major Lanier
to AUTHORIZATIONS made In the law be-
tween an ordinary bar and club
licenses. Clubs in existence at the time
of the passage of the act, he said were
clearly recognized by Congress when
II provided that not more than twenty
five licenses Should be issued to clubs
including those now licensed
Hearings on retail applications prob
ably will be concluded tomorrow. Two
hundred and eighty-one such applica-
lions were filed and hearings were
asked by the Anti-Saloon League In 1Si
cases.
Hearings on wholesale applications
probably will begun Friday: Protest
In number of cases on the ground
of location In residential districts. The
number of wholesale applications on
file Is %.
The Washington times., 1916-10-17
Newlyweds' Quarrel
Ends in Bigamy Case

NEW YORK. Oct. l7.-Russeli A. Van
Buskirk, twenty-four. an INSURANCE.
agent. was arrested charged with big
amy. Dorothy A. Bartram, who was
employed in Van Buskirk's office, made
the complaint. They were married a
year ago last January. At that time
Van Buskirk said he was single.
Two months ago they quarreled, and
Mrs. Van Buskirk discovered, she said
that she was Mrs. Van Buskirk No. q
The first wife is living In Bridgeport
After the arrest Van Buskirk admitted
his first marriage, but said his first wife
had told him she had got a divorce
The Washington times., 1916-10-17
ALLEN BEGINS DUTIES
IN NEW DISTRICT JOB
Sworn In As Executive Officer Of
Utilities Commission.

W. C. Allen, electrical engineer OF the
District. who was appointed executive
officer of the Public Utilities Commits
sion yesterday. entered upon his new
duties today.
The oath OF office was administered
by John r. Young, clerk OF the District
Supreme Court. Mr.. Allen succeeds
Major Julian l.. Schley, former assistant
engineer commissioner. who has been
transferred to New Orleans.
Mr.. Allen entered the service OF the
District as superintendent of Tampa
In the electrical department July q. 1894.
The salary OF executive officer Is So 60SO
"A year. an increase OF 81. 100 over that of
electrical engineeE
The Washington times., 1916-10-17
BRITISH SPREAD LINE
WEST OF SERRE
Enter Many Trenches Heretofore
lmpregnable, Haig Reports.

LONDON, Oct. 17.-British troops ex-
tended the Somme offensive north of the
Ancre brook last night and entered
enemy trenches west OF Serre. General
Since the first day of the offensive.
when the British drew their lines close
to Serrc and then were driven back,
there has been no fighting on this front.
sition at Thiepval. madesit inadvisab,e
for the allies to extend their operations
further north. The capture of Thiepval
opened the way for a widening OF the
The Washington times., 1916-10-17
OFFENSIVE
N EAST IS CHECKED
Petrograd Reports Repulse Of
Attacks on Roumaniah West
Frontier.
CONTINUED from First PaglJ

lacking In large force. and heavy
lighting is going on on. Roumanian
soil.
In Dobrudja there has been no
change In the situation in the past
few days, according to official state
Ilents from the Russian, Roumanian.
bulgarian, and German war offices.
These statements refuted a Petrdgrad
wireless dispatch, unconfirmed from
any other source, reporting that the
Russo Roumanians had Won a great
victory and were again before Dobrio.
ON advance OF more than thirty miles.
The Washington times., 1916-10-17
An Unfailing Way
To Danish Hairs
Beauty Notes.

Ugly hair growths can be. removed
in the privacy OF your own home If
you get a small original package of
delatone and mix into a paste enough
of the powder and water to cover the
hairy surface. This should be left on
the skin for about minutes, then
removed and the skin washed, and every
trace of hair will have vanished. No
harm or Inconvenience can result from
this treatment but be sure You buy
real delatone.-- AdVt
The Washington times., 1916-10-17
PLOT is SUSPECTED
TO POISON HORSES
Thirty Tenders Arrested When
Vessel Reaches Genoa.

ROME, Oct. H-Thirty horse tenders.
some of whom were reported to he
Americans. were arrested when the
Italian steamer Taormina arrived at
Genoa from the United States, and II
was found that nearly all the Americn
hroses she carried had died en- route.
Corrosive sublimate was found by the
ships officers and IL Is suspected that
me horses we're poisoned at the instiga-
ton OF Teutonic agents.
The Washington times., 1916-10-17
Bring Out Your
Hidden Beauty

Beneath that soiled, discolored, Iaded or
aged complexion is one fair to look upon
Mercolized wax viii gradually gently alb.
sorb the devitalized surface skin. revealing
the youthfully fresh. white, and beautiful
skin underneath. Used by rehned women who
prefer compilations OF true naturaIness
Mercolized wax In one ounce package. with
directions for use, is sold by all druggists. -
LOT
The Washington times., 1916-10-17
French Make New Gains.

PARIS. Oct. T.-French troops cap
tured number of houses In the VII
lage of Sally Saillisel, northeast OF
Combles, last night II was officially
announced today and repulsed severe
German counter-attacks. Ninety pris-
Oners were taken.
The Washington times., 1916-10-17
ShoeleSS, Arrested.

CHICAGO, Oct. 17-John Anderson
was arrested for walking down Lake
street barefooted. He sai6 some one
had stolen his shoes and he didn't
want to wear out his socks.
The Washington times., 1916-10-17
Serbs Repulse Bufgar
Attacks on Cerna River

PARIS, Oct. 17.--Serbian troops re-
pulsed several Bulgarian counter-at-
tacls in tho Cerna river region.
southeast OF Monastir. II was Official
" announced today.
The Washington times., 1916-10-17
Award Roanoke Contract

The Z. NJ. Harrington Company of
Roanoke, Va, has been awarded n
contract TO repair and paint the post
office at Roanoke, Va. Their bid was
S6,9S6
The Washington times., 1916-10-17
Active In Macedonia.

LONDON, Oct. H. British patrols
have been active on both fronts in
Macedonia, II was Officially announced
today
The Washington times., 1916-10-17
'SAYSSOMMEBATTLE.
IS" THINNING ALLIES
Berlin Reports Terrific SIaugh-
ter Without Compensatine
Gains in Drive.

BERLIN (Via wireless to Sayville),
Oct, 1.-THE tragedy on the Somme
seems near a climax" said a semi-offi-
cial statement, reporting frlghtful
French and English losses In recent UNI
successful attempts to break the Ger
man lines north OF the river.
when the British rushed forward for
an attack near Guedecourt, the Sixth
German infantry division left their de-
stroyed positions. and, standing In the
face OF the approaching enemy, turned
loose rine ana machine-gun lire INTO
dense masses OF advancing enemy
troops. I.nese crowded columns were
In some places literally moved down.
Detailed reports snow that the at
lacks between October and IL are to
be counted among the largest lighting
actions OF the whole Somme battle"
wrote the military critic of the semi
official news agency. THE objects of
these huge French and English efforts
were Bapanme and Peronne.
The violence OF these attacks was
especially directed north OF the Somme
against the front extending from Cour-
Celette to the st. Pierre Vast wood,
and south OF the Somme against the
front. between Fresnes, Mazancourt and
Chaulnes."
Record Bombardment.
THE tenacious defenders OF the
Sommc front had thought II impossible
to exceed the violence OF the drum fire
used during the great attack OF the
first days OF October continued the
military critic, but this was now done
by the artillery fire of the 18th and 18th.
Nevertheless. and In spite OF, the ter
rifle hail OF iron, the English and
French did not succeed In making the
German positions ripe for storming.
The French and English storming
columns started In compact. crowded
waves, hut soon came TO n standstill In
weIl-atmed German curtain fire. In
spite of heavy losses they attempted
unintcrruptedly one advance after an
other against the German positions
Near Sally they launched attacks six
times for storming, but all these thrusts
failed.
1T becomes more and more probable
that the French and English VIII bleed
TO death on the unsuitable German
front just ms the Russians did in ia
lic'a.'
The Washington times., 1916-10-17
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Forecast for District of Columbia
Fair and cooler tonight: possibly light
trost; tomorrow fair and cooler; gentle
to moderate northwest wind.
FOR Maryland-Fair and cooler tonight:
Irost IN north and west portions; to-
morrow fair and cooler; gentle TO MOD.
crate northwest wind.
For Virginia-Fair and cooler tonight.
tomorrow fair and cooler in southeast
Moderate, northwest winds.
The Washington times., 1916-10-17
TEMPERATURES

TIDE TABLE.
a.. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.)
High tide. 81 p. m. height "a.
Low tides. 6:42 a. M, height OIL.
1851 p. m, height 0.3,
sun AND MOON TABLE.
Bun rose. Sun sets ......... 5:28
Moon rises 10:02 pm. Moon sets 1896 p. m
Light automobile lamps at 5:jS p. m.