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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05

DeLassus having Immediately return
ed to Pennington, and perhaps to
Flat River. Older residents have
perhaps, in a measure at least, be-
come accustomed to this sort of thing
and are inclined to pass them by as a
necessary hardship, which must be en-
dured.
But is it fact that such inefficient
service must be tolerated by the pub-
lie? If there is no law compelling
such public utilities to serve the pub
lie to the very best of their ability
then it is certainly time that such a
law should be enacted. 1t is high
time that all unnatlral handicaps
should be removed from Pennington
in order that she may be permitted
to press forward in the march ol
progress, as she is bound to do if she
is not too greatly retarded by I'M
natural conditions. The fact that
Pennington is slightly removed from
the main lines of railroads has its adj
vantages, as well as disadvantages
but there is no question about the fact
that good connections should, and
must be made, with all passenger
trains carrying passengers to this
place, if Farmington's best interests
are to be served.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05

cussions of special value, to be filed
in the Library in scrap books or other
wise. The following persons were APP
pointed Mrs. Theo. Fisher, chairman.
Mrs. Barney Petty, Mrs. M. P. Cayce,
Mrs. w. A. Gardner, Mr.. w. A. Card
ner, Mr. Clyde Morsey.
A committee to be known as Maga-
zine Committee, whose duty it shall
be to secure magazines of value for
the Library, or to take from such
magazines discussions, stories or
other articles of special value and
bind same in such form and manner
as will permit their being filed for
reference in the Library. The fol-
lowing persons were appointed: Mrs.
Genevieve Logan, Mrs. H. r. Porter,
Mrs. Geo. Tetley, Mrs. B. H. Marbury,
Mrs. Anna Lloyd, Mrs. ]. H. Wade,
Mr.. Barney Petty.
Entertainment Committee; Mrs. j.
P. Cayce, Mrs. Sam Tetley, E. J. Nc
Kinney, Edw. G. Barroll, Fred Karsch
and Robert Forsyth.
Motion made and seconded that the
Publicity Committee be authorized and
instructed TO secure reaSOnaple
amount of suitable stationery for the
Library. Carried.
Motion made and seconded that the
President tender the thanks of the
Library Association to Mr.. Clyde
Akers for the donation of bookshelf,
to Miss Gertie Petty for the donation
of screen, to Mr.. Frank Schaffer for
donation of services in hauling book
shelf from Flat River to Harrington,
and to Mayberry, Byington & Tul-
lock for donation Of services in NOV
ing the Library from the High School
to the Tetley building, Carried.
Motion made and seconded that the
meeting adjourn to Tuesday, July 6,
at 4:30 p. m. Carried.
MRS. G. e. SCRUTCHFIELD,
President
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05
FARMINGTON GETS NEXT
S. .E. MO. PRESS ASSOCIAT'N
DeSoto Contributed Much to Success
of the Meeting at That Place
Last Week
Last Week

it not for Mitchell, who was by long
odds the busiest man we saw there.
1t is true we saw many busy men
there, but only one Mitchell
Practically the whole Of DeSoto's
business section lays along single
street, paralleling the Iron Mountain
railroad, for distance of about
half mile, built compactly and filled
with up-to-date businesses. Here al
so are to be found several reasons"
DeSoto was primarily railroad town,
and still has extensive yards and shops
of the Iron Mountain, which employs
several hundred men. A branch Of
the Peters Shoe Factory is also locat-
ed there, which employs several scores
of men, and adds very materially to
the pay roll. 1t also has considerable
good farming territory to draw trade
from, and keeps up very creditable
fair, on strictly mutual plan. This
fair has been in successful operation
for the past seven years, and is now
regarded as a formidable asset to
the town.
The residence portion can scarcely
be seen flom the business street, but
a closer inspection discloses many
splendid and commodious residences,
in the midst of well kept lawns, max
ing really ideal surroundings. The
splendidly improved and well kept
streets also add much to the beauty
of the surroundings. Neither can the
extent of the residence portion be full
ly realized until a trip through that
section has been made. Such trip
brings the conviction that DeSoto is
really a splendid residence city.
Saturday afternoon an automobile
trip was made to the county seat Of
Hillsboro, when a comparatively few
of the editorial party who still re-
mained were taken on that delightful
drive. Hillsboro is indeed a quaint
little town, with a court house, which
is the principal thing to be seen there,
aside from its hospitable population,
though it has two very creditable
newspapers. This trip was fitting
finale of most enjoyable meeting,
giving, as it did, the party birds
eye view of some of the hills and wales
of jefferson county, which has but re-
Gently come inte most favorable no
tice by voting $500,000 bond issue
for the building of bridges and per-
manent good roads.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05

The annual meeting of the South
east Missouri Press Association,
which was held in DeSoto last Friday
and Saturday, was perhaps the most
successful and enjoyable that Asso-
citation has ever held. All who at
tended were unanimous in the opin-
ion that DeSoto is good old town,
filled with clever and hospitable peo-
pie, and all present were apparently
delighted that they had the pleasure
Of such an enjoyable outing. In fact
that gathering instilled new life and
renewed vigor into the Association,
which for some years past has been
somewhat lacking in preparation and
enthusiasm.
Pennington was successful in se-
curing the next annual meeting of the
Association, winning on the first ball
lot over two competitors--Frederick-
town and Dexter. Pennington was
put in nomination by the retiring
president, Harry Denman, of the
Pennington News, and the splendid
vote she received makes it incumbent
upon every good citizen of this city
to see to it that there is no lax in
bringing forward the many good
things promised the press gang when
they meet here next year. But there
is no doubt, we believe, that Farm
ington will make good-and abundant
ly--every assurance Mr.. Denman gave
to secure this gathering, the splendid
handling of which will mean so much
for the reputation Of this city, which
is already noted for its splendid abil-
ity to entertain. But more of this
later
Every session of the meeting in De-
Soto, which was ably presided over by
President Denman, was full Of inter
est to every newspaper man. Many
splendid papers were read, some of
which we hope to be able to present
to Times readers soon. The meetings
were held in the Elks Club Rooms. a
large and splendidly arranged second
floor space. Charley Mitchell, editor
of the Press of that city, was always
within calling distance, ready to fur
nish anything not plainly in sight.
Bro. Mitchell is also postmaster, be-
ing in charge of the splendid new
government building there, which is
the finest structure in that city. In
fact, we do not see how DeSoto could
keep up its various enterprises were
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05

A distressing automobile accident
occurred last Sunday morning about
a mile from Pennington, on the Flat
River road just beyond the County
Infirmary, in which Mrs. Katie Acuff
was instantly killed, her husband, w.
M. Acuff, suffered broken leg below
the left knee, their daughter, Gladys,
was considerably bruised but other
wise unhurt, and Miss Lottie Herzog,
daughter of Frank Herzog of Ste.
Genevieve, suffered a scalp wound
about five inches long, exposing the
bone but not fracturing the skull. All
of them lived in Ste. Genevieve.
1t is not clear just how the aeci-
dent occurred or what caused it. Mr..
Acuff, who was demonstrator Of
the machine he was driving, had mo-
tored over with the party from Ste.
Genevieve to Flat River, and they
were on their way to Knob Lick, via
Pennington, to visit Mr.. Acuff's fa-
ther and take him home with them.
At the place where the accident oc-
Cured the road coming toward Farm
ington descends long steep hill,
makes curve and crosses a creek on
a culvert. The machine came down
the hill at high speed and was MAX
ing the curve when, Mr.. Acuff says,
something went wrong with the steer
ing gear or the wheels, and the ma
chine was overturned, throwing all
four of the occupants out and over
the side of the road into the ditch.
The machine turned complete SOM
ersault lighting right side up on the
four and pinning them underneath.
Some man, whose name we have fail
ed to learn, was motoring behind
them and came up Immediately after
the accident, tried to lift the machine
off of them. In few minutes sew
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT
Mrs. w. M. Acuff of Ste. Genevieve Killed
and Mr.. Acuffs Leg Broken in Ac-
cident Near Pennington

eral men living near the scene of the
accident arrived, and the unfortunate
people were extricated. They were
brought into Pennington and taken
to the Hospital, where the injured
were looked after by DR.. Watkins.
Relatives of the family at Ste. Cen
evieve and Knob Lick were notified
of the unfortunate occurrence. w.
G. Clifford, brother of Mrs. Acuff, and
Frank Herzog, father of Miss Lottie,
came over from Ste. Genevieve, and
Mr.. Frederick Acuff of Knob Lick,
father of w. NJ, two sons, t. ]. and
Patrick Acuff, and daughter, Mrs.
Eva Draper, came over from Knob
Lick. 1t was decided to take the body
of Mrs. Acuff to Bismarck for inter
ment, but on account Of her aged
mother who lived with her and is 81
years old and very feeble, they con-
cluded that it should be taken home
first, that the venerable mother might
have last look on the face of her un-
fortunate daughter. So Monday morn
ing they all left, except Mr.. Acuff,
who on account Of his condition was
not permitted to go, and made the
sorrowful journey to the stricken
home in Ste Genevieve. On Tuesday
the body was taken to Bismarck to
be laid at rest. The funeral was at
tended by many relatives and sym
pathizing friends from Ste. Genevieve,
Knob Lick and other points.
w. M. Acuff formerly lived at Bis
marck and for a number of years was
employed as a brakeman on the Iron
Mountain railroad and the Illinois
Southern between Bismarck and Ste.
Genevieve. After the fire which de-
stroyed the greater part of Bismarck
some years ago he removed with his
family to Ste Genevieve where he has
since lived.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05
1000 MINERS MADE GLAD
All St. Francois Lead Companies Give
Men 80 Per Cent Bonus Raise

Bonne Terre, May 3.-Payment to-
day of an additional 10 per cent bonus
by the mining companies added to
the 20 per cent bonus already being
paid, marks the high tide of mine
wages in the St. Francois county Lead
Belt. The operating companies are
St. Joe Lead, Desloge Consolidated,
Doe Run Lead, Federal Lead, st. Louis
Smelling and Refining and Baker Lead
companies. The bonus is paid every
pay day, together with the regular
pay check.
The first bonus was paid last June,
it being 10 per cent. In February the
bonus check was raised to 20 per cent
and the present bonus makes it 80
per cent. More than 1000 men are
affected.
The extra money is being spent
with a lavish hand, many men taking
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05
Public Library
Is Now Open

Meeting called to order by the Pres
ident. Present, Mrs. G. E. Scrutch-
field, w. l.. Johns, Mrs. C. 0. Nelson,
Barney Petty and Clyde Morsey.
Minutes of the previous meeting
we're read, corrected and approved,
The Secretary reported that in ac-
cordance with instructions, the LII
brary books and all fixtures had been
moved from the High School building
to the new Library Room in the Tet-
lev building. and that Mayberry, By
ington & Tullock did the hauling with
out charge.
The Treasurer reported that to date
he had received from all sources the
sum of S64.63.
The Committee on Buildings and
Grounds reported that the Library
Room had been re-decorated by the
Mccarthy Lumber and Construction
Co.
Motion made and seconded that the
treasurer be instructed to purchase a
suitable minute book, to be used by
the Secretary. Carried.
Motion made and seconded that the
Treasurer be authorized to employ a
suitable collector for the purpose Of
collecting subscriptions to the Library
Fund and pay for such services, each
month the price of $1.00 for collect
ing the subscriptions in the business
section, and 3 per cent of the amount
collected for collecting the subscrip-
tions in the residence section. Car
ried.
Motion made and seconded that the
Treasurer be instructed to pay the fol-
lowing bills:
Mr.. Mckinney, for refreshments
served at opening of Library in High
School, $500.
Pelty's Book Store, for cards used
announcing opening of Library, $500.
Mccarthy Lumber and Construc-
tion Company, for decorating Library
Room.
Pennington News, for stationery.
Motion made and seconded that the
Treasurer be authorized to pay the
rent for the Library Room each month
in advance. Carried.
Motion made and seconded that Mr..
Gardner and the Secretary be instruc-
ted to have the Library Association
Incorporated under the laws of the
State of Missouri. Carried.
The President then appointed the
following committees:
Committee to be known as Clipping
Bureau, whose duty shall be to clip
frorn newspapersa and periodicals
Other than magazines, articles or dis
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05

the opportunity to buy homes. The
Doe Run Lead Co. at Flat River is
putting up a big power plant to fur
nish electricity for the entire Lead
Belt. The Federal, at Flat River, is
building new lead mill and the Baker
Lead, at Elvins, is sinking new shaft
and putting up a plant.
Labor of all kinds is hard to get
and in greater demand than at any
time in the history of the county.
Monday the foreigners at Doe Run
shafts |, 3 and A went on strike and
caused partial close-down for lack
of shovelers. They demanded raise
in pay from $40 to $3.50 without
any bonus, and a reduction Of the
minimum requirement Of 22 cars Of
rock per day to 20 cars. All shafts
except No. l had enough shovelers to-
night.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05
CUNNINGHAM SECURES
JUDGMENT AGAINST ELVINS

At the May term of the st. Fran
co.'s County Circuit Court George B.
Cunningham filed suit against Polite
Elvins for balance due under contract.
After two continuances Mr.. Elvins
took change Of venue to Iron county,
where the case was tried last week,
resulting in a judgment for Mr.. Cum
ningham.
Mr.. Cunningham contracted to drill
a well for Mr.. Elvins. After drilling
the we'll 576 feet Mr.. Elvins pail him
$720 but refused to pay claimed ball
ance of S34950. Mr.. Cunningham
claimed that the contract was for
$1.25 per foot for the first 100 feet
and 25 cents per foot raise for each
extra hundred feet. Mr.. Elvins
claimed that the well was crooked, by
reason of which he had been damaged
$607, and which he asked for in
counter claim.
Many witnesses were compelled to
be in Ironton three days, and when the
Jury reached the case on Saturday af-
ternoon it took them but twenty min
utes to decide in favor of Mr.. Cum
ningham, who was represented by
Attorneys Francis A. Benham of
Pennington, assisted by Mr., Damron
of Ironton. Mr.. Elvins was represent
ed by Prosecuting Attorney Henry
Davis, assisted by Edgar & Edgar Of
Ironton.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05
County Court
Fixes Tax Levy

County Court met in regular ses-
sion last Monday with the following
officers present: G. |. Garrett, Pre-
siding Judge; U. S. Watts and Chas.
P. Hale, Associate Judges; ]. G. Will
liams, Sheriff, and Albert Wulfert,
Clerk.
The court granted permission and
franchise to the Missouri Public Util-
tiles Company, its successors and as
signs, to erect, maintain and operate
and maintain poles, wires, conduits,
and other apparatus, on, along, un-
der, across and over public roads and
highways in the county of st. Fran
co.'s and the streets and alleys in the
unincorporated towns and villages
thereof for the purpose Of operating
transmission lines and transmitting
thereon electricity for any purpose
for which electricity may be required
or used.
w. A. Bullock, Constable of Perry
township, filed his quarterly settle
ment, which was approved.
The Collector was instructed to re-
turn as erroneous $400 on the assess
ment of real estate of w. T.. Hayes
for years 1915 and 1916; also of John
Watkins Doe Run lote, S265.
G. B. Scott paid school fund mort
gage and the Clerk was directed to
enter satisfaction on margin of rec
ord.
j. G.. Alexander paid school fund
mortgage and the Clerk was directed
to enter satisfaction on margin of
record,
Grover G. O'Bannon was loaned
$4,000 of the county school fund on
legal real estate and personal secur-
ity.
Tax Levy for 1916
The court made the following tax
levies: 40 cents on the $100 valuation
for county purposes; 25 cents for
county roads; Is cents for road dis
tricts.
1t also ordered that the money COM
ing into the county revenue fund be
apportioned as follows: road and
bridge fund, 10 per cent; grand and
petit jury fund, 10 per cent; contin-
gent fund, 20 per cent; pauper and
insane fund, 80 per cent; county Of
ficers fund, 80 per cent.
Court also ordered that the State
Auditor be directed and authorized to
draw his warrant in favor of the
County Treasurer for the amount OF
State Aid Road Fund apportioned to
st. Francois county for road improve
ment.
Road Matters
The court ordered that teams work
ing on public roads be paid from SO to
$3.50 per day OF 8 hours, and that
single hands be paid from $1.50 to
S1.75 per day of 9 hours.
o. A. Smith presented County Treas
urer's receipt for $75 subscribed and
donated for an improvement of Ell
wins and Pennington road, and the
court appropriated $100 additional
to be applied to same purpose. Road
overseer j. S. West was appointed SUI
pervisor Of expenditure Of same.
In the matter of petition of w. T
O'Neal and others for relocation Of
road in Randolph township, the right
of-way having been secured the court
ordered the road overseer to open and
improve the road.
In matter of new road in Perry
township petitioned for by A. w
Jackson and others. the court directs
the Highway Engineer to view mark
out and survey said proposed row
road and report at the next regular
term of court.
~ matts cf retition of r NJ Nat
Kin AID Others faf faleeS.ls. u s..;l
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05

in Pendleton township, the court di-
rects the Highway Engineer to view,
mark and survey said proposed re-
location and report at the next reg
ular term.
In matter of petition Of M. J.
Watts and others for relocation of
road in Liberty township, the court
directs the Highway Engineer to
view, mark out and survey said pro-
posed relocation and report at the
next regular term.
The Following road petitions were
continued TO the next regular term OF
court:
J. H. Cook and others, change of
public road.
j. H. Gossom and others, change of
public road.
j. H. Gossom and others, new road
in Marion township.
J. H. Bremner and others, new road
in Liberty township.
A. N. Sheriff. and others, new road
in Randolph township.
j. D. Huff and others, new road in
Pendleton township.
All Cole and others, change Of road
in Big River township.
VIM. Rosenstengel and others,
change of road in Pendleton town
ship.
G. C. Weimer and others, change of
road in Pendleton township.
j. D. Huff and others, change of
road in Pendleton township.
Warrants Issued
w. N. Bloomfield, relief for months
of April and May, So; j. Clyde Akers
Superintendent Of Schools, months
salary, $116.65; August Wichman,
janitor, months salary, $50; Albert
Wulfert, County Clerk, fees for April,
$2S3.30; ]. A. Knowles, Circuit Clerk
months salary, $166.65; Bessie Brady
Deputy Circuit Clerk, months salary
SALES; G. w. Francisco, Highway En-
gineer, months salary, SIPS; w. T
Halle, County Treasurer, months sal
ary, $100; Henry Davis, Prosecuting
Attorney, months salary, $208.30;
c. d. Rodgers, relief of W. N. Rodg-
ers, $15; o. E. Brooks, relief Of Mary
E. Polite, $40; Carr and Thompson
support Cornell sisters, $25; ]. S
Jarnagin, support Rock and Kinney
families, $4750; D. S. McGlashion
treasurer, support of poor persons al
Bonne Terre, SIS; Mrs. F. M. Hor-
ton, support poor persons at Flat Riv-
er, $25; j. S. Boyer, support of Fritz
Miller, SIS; Mrs. Otto Skaggs, sup
port of poor persons at Desloge, S25;
Mrs. Nan Dosing, relief of John Dos
ing, Jr, $4; Mrs. Bertha Roughly
support of Thomas Richards, S5; j
P. Cayce, relief of Sarah Ammonette
SIS; Geo. G. Forster, relief Of Fannie
Simms, $5; E. NJ. Laakman, Infirmary
supplies, $4.05; Morris Bros, Infrm-
airy supplies, $3.50; J. M. Karsch Shoe
Co., shoes for Infrmary, $373; Unior
Bakery, Infirmary supplies, 1925; A
G. Boyd, Infrmary supplies, $1,000
B. |. Morris, COW for Infirmary, S85i
Klein Grocer Co., Infirmary supplies
! $15.37; Schramm B. & /. Mfg. Co.
coal for Infrmary, $14; Mayberry
Byington & Tullock, putting up sigr
for Board Of Health at Flat River
S4; J. Clyde Alsers, postage, $7.15i
Missouri Reformatory, support Of
boys at school, $120; DR.. f. S. Web.
er, services to Board Of Health, $3.50
A. G. Boyd, court house supplies
S1.30; Grover c. 0'Bannon, school
loan, $1,000; Albert Wulfert, maxine
out financial statement, etc, s107.38
Bonne Terre Register, printing Cir.
cult Court Docket, $3.50.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Warner DuBose was three years old
on Tuesday, May 2, and it was such an
important event in his life that he
wanted his young friends to enjoy il
with him. The little guests were Mar
tha and Morrison Harlan, Eugenia
Morris, Janet Weber, Helen Spaugh,
Stewart Johnson, Anna and William
Marbury, Taylor Smith, Leona Miller,
DuPuy Cayce, Elizabeth Gould,
Louise DuBose and Emily Mckinney,
The table had a cake with the can
dies burning in honor of Warmers
anniversary, and each child had a
dainty May basket filled with candy
and flowers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05

The case Of the State VS.. John Nc
Brien on charge of obtaining money
tnder false pretenses and taken to
Ste Genevieve county or a chanpe Of
venue, was called in the Circuit Court
tNe~e IN Tuesday Of last week, and
on motion of the State was dismissed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05

Oscar L. Halle and Co. have bought
the small brick building next to the
st. Francois Hotel, recently purchased
by ]. c. Williams Of Thomas Taaffe,
and are having it remodeled ard fitted
up for an up-to-date leal estate abb
stract and insurance oa4.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05

Attorney Francis Benham was in
Jefferson City this week in a case be-
fore the Supreme Court.