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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-09
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recommend It to any woman suffering
from female weakness. You may pub
fish my letter if you wish. Mrs. JAMES
CoNLEY, SIC st. Clair St., Frankfort, KY.
No woman suffering from any form Of
female troubles should lose hope until
she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound a fair trial.
This famous remedy, the medicinal
ingredients of which are derived from
native roots and herbs, has for forty
years proved to be most valuable tonic
and invigorator of the female organism.
All women are invited to write
to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co., Lynn, Mass, for special
advice,-it will be confidential.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-09
Grand openIpo.

First Comedian-''Did you score a
hit with youSAew speciality" Second
Comedian--'Did !? Why. the audience
gazed in open-mouthed wonder before
was half way through" First Come
dian-"Wonderfull 1t is seldom that
an entire audience yawns at once
St. Paul Dispatch.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-09
Recommending Himself.

is it good form for a politician to
recommend himself so highly?"
Its delicate question. A man
naturally feels some hesitation about
praising himself. Still, when he wants
to see the people get good public
servant, what can he do better than
recommend someone in whom he has
perfect confidence?"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-09

Nov In the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly spots.

There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed of your freckles as the
prescription othine--double strengtn-is
guaranteed to remove these homely Spots.
stren gff,--from your druggist, and apply
little of It night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst frechles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t IL seldom
that more than one ounce is needed 20 com
pietely clear the skin and gain oeauusui
clear complexion. -
Be sure TO ask for the double strength
othine, as this Is sold under guarantee OF
money back II II falls to remove freckies-
Adv
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-09

do my own work,
had to hire 1t done.
/ b e ard 8 o much
about Lydia E. Pink
hams We g eta BILE
Compound tn at /
tried it. / took three
bottles and / found
it to be all you
claim. Now I feel as
well as ever / did and
am able to do all my
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-09
Strategy.

Mrs. Exe-You always have such
wonderful success in getting people to
come to your parties.
Mrs. Wye-Oh, always tell the men
that it's not to be dress up affair,
and the women that it is.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-09
Modus vIvendi.

How did you come out?" asked his
friend. "Will she have your"
Her answer" replied the diplomatic
attache, sis partially satisfactory.
Enough so to continue negotiations.
She says If she ever does marry, it will
be man of good looks, courage and
ability."-Judge.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-09
HYaeIntha.

sHyacinths that have been forced in
water are OF no account after bloom
ing. But those Powered in pots can
be dried OF gradually Plant them in
the open border and they will flower
the following year out Of doors. The
flowers will likely be small. but even
ANAL hyacinths are attractive.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-09
Worse sam.

81 saw you stepping around the city
last night, Jagsby."
"Er-yes. / was out a little while.
Did my-er-feet interfere?"
mo, indeed. In fact, you seemed
determined not to let your right foot
know what your left foot was doing"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-09
Child Logic.

Freddie wanted his pie first, and be-
ing the youngest of family OF nve
he got it. you eat backwards was
his mothers comment as she placed
it before him.
The young philosopher fell into a
brown study, from which he was only
aroused by the sight of more pie, now
brought in for the elders.
Mother he said, what's back
wards? If put my shoe on wrong, IS
that backwards"
yes"
"If sit this way"-and he deiiber-
ately turned his back to the table
sis that backwards"
Yes"
We'll, l wasn't sitting like that
when ate my pie"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-09
help FOR
WORKING WOMEN
Some Have to Keep on Until
They Almost Drop. How
Mrs. Conley Got Help.

Here is letter from woman who
had to work, but was too weak and suf-
fered too much to continue. How she
regained health -
Frankfort, KY" suffered so much
with female weakness that / could not
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-09
Reasonable Asniration.

Il suppose you have high ambitions
for your boy?"
We'll, wouldn't say that exactly;
but do hope that he won't turn out
to be the male assistant to a female
dancing teacher
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-09
LADIES' CAN WEAR sic

LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES
One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder for the feet.
Shaken into shoes and used in foot-bath,
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight shoes feel
easy, and gives instant relief to corns and
bunions. Try 1t today. Sold everywhere,
CSC. For FREE trial package. Address,
Allen 9. Olmsted. lie Roy. N. z. ADV.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-09
Personally conslderate.

Kitty-Reggy Soft is continually
patting himself on the back, isn't he?
Peggy-Yes; the dear boy is so kind
to dumb animals.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-09
Naturally So.

What is the principal use OF re-
peating rifies?''
ITO make every shot tell
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-09

esomethIng he Crouch Escapes.
A truly courteous man has to listen
+. smilingly TO the same story great
many times.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-09
INC Rule.

you must never forget, my boy,
that about one-third of all success is
pure luck"
"But how can you make sure of this
luck?"
why, by being successful. Life.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-09
Where the Harm Lies.

It is no harm for man to take him
self seriously unless he loses patience
with his friends for not doing the
same
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-09

There are more ways of deserving
punishment than there are of escap
ing it.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-09
SORRY He Spoke.

sorry nc SPoke.
81 object to coming after the trained
balloons"
You're right" said the manager.
"Crowding similar acts together is al
ways mistake"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-09

1t isn't because he wears his hair
short that woman wishes she were
man.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05
WALES MINES

Miss Byrd Spradling of Pennington
closed successful term of school at
Coonville Wednesday.
Misses Ethyline and Lizzie Watt,
Ellie Moore, Sally Semar, Mrs. Effie
Turley, Mrs. +. A. Frazier, Mrs. Ellis
Rowe, Mrs. C. A. McLain and Mrs.
Margaret Meyers attended the quilt
ing at Mrs. Pete Turkeys Tuesday.
Miss Blanche Sykes is visiting rel
atives at Flat River. this week.
League was well attended here Sum
day night. Myrtle was leader.
There will be box supper at the
Wales Mines school house Friday
night, May 9Th. Everybody is invit-
ed to attend
Messrs. John Saffel, Will and Otto
Doe Of Hazel Run, Arthur Sykes and
Edward Heaton attended the dance at
H. G. Carriers at Tunnel Saturday
night They reported having a jolly
good time.
Walter Harris Of Festus visited rel
atives here few days this week.
Several from here attended the par
ty at Mrs. John Nussbaumer's Tues
day night.
Mrs. Henry Turley and children and
Miss Florence Horne visited at the
home of Fife Turley Friday.
Mrs. w. H. Blunt visited relatives in
Bonnie Terre Friday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05
BRIGHT STONE

Mr.. Denis Herbst and Doll Crepps
of Mistletoe attended the basket bali
game at Bright Stone Sunday evening
Mr.. John Mund and Ben Crawford
were buggy-riding in the vicinity Of
Bright Stone Sunday afternoon. They
also attended the basket ball game.
Mr.. Everett Marshall and Thos
Pritchett of this palce visited Ton
Wells Sunday evening.
Mr.. Denis Herbst of Mistletoe at.
tended singing at Bright Stone Sun,
day night
The boys of Bright Stone played
their closing game of basket ball OF
their old court Sunday evening. The!
are going to move their court now t.
the foot of the Bright Stone hill, OF
Henry O'Bannon's farm.
Ed Snyder of this place was shop
ping in Knob Lick Monday.
The boys around Bright Stone arc
getting very ambitious. They are
wearing derby hats and false mus.
tache.
Several of the boys around Brigh'
Stone attended the ball at Henry
Stassabums' last Saturday night.
Mr.. Grover O'Bannon took a honey
moon trip to Knob Lick Friday night
and also John Mund.
Miss Nettie Kline of Pennington
visited Miss Edith Lowe of this place
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. John Lowe Of Pennington Wis.
tied home folks at this place Saturday
and Sunday.
Tom Wells from across the river
made his regular call at Bright Stone
Sunday.
Mr.. Tom Marshall of this place is
making quite a few trips down the
Skinner road.
Mr.. VIM. Wells and son, Henry, OF
this place visited at John Wells Sun
day.
Mr.. Horace McLaren of Postum
Hollow attended singing at Bright
Stone Sunday night.
Miss Eva O'Bannon of this place
is visiting at Libertyville this week.
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\ COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE Z:

Lee Hammock of Flat River visited
at the home Of w. H. Blunt Sunday.
Miss Dolly Brooks of Frankcla,
was the guest of Miss Sally Semal
Saturday and Sunday.
Those who attended the party al
John Nussbaumer's Tuesday night
were: Messrs. Edward Heaton, Lee
Douglas, Geo. Moore, Ed Keevens
Andy Stated, Geo. Nussbaumer, Os-
car Frazier, Arch Whaley, Henry Ha-
mon; Misses Freda Nussbaumer, Jo-
sic and Justina Knapp, Lula Taylor,
Lizzie and Louise Stated and Hettie
and Dora Midsummer. All left at a
late hour declaring they had q most
enjoyable time.
Messrs. Lewis Larkins and Bryan
Thurman and Miss Inez Thurman Of
near Melzo and Win Doe of Hazel Run
attended League here Sunday.
Abb Sykes of Flat River visited his
parents, S. A. Sykes, Sunday and
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Turley visited
relatives at Oakvale Sunday.
Miss Pearl Whitezel visited her UNI
Gle in DeSoto Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. w. H. Blunt and Mrs. James
Blunt visited at the home of w. l..
Wilson Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arch Whaley and
children visited relatives near Melzo
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harverstick
and children visited his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Harverstick, Sunday.
Geo. Whitezel of near DeSoto visit
ed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
Whitezel.
Messrs. Geo. Moore, Bryan Thurman
and RUDE Cole attended the pie sup
per at the Mothershead school of near
DeoSto.
Levi Bruce was born near Farming
ton April IL, 1929, and departed this
life at his home in Pennington April
10, 1916, aged S8 years and 1 day. He
was united in marriage to Louisa Hur-
ry of Bismarck. He leaves to mourn
his death two sons, John Bruce of
California and Andrew Bruce of Riv-
err Mines, Mo-; two daughters, Mrs
Manda Heaton Of Halifax, Mo-, and
Mrs. Martha Fry of Mine La Motto
Mo-, and host of grand children
The funeral services were conducted
at the home of Andrew Bruce at Riv-
er Mines Saturday, April 18th. The
remains were laid to rest in the Chest
nut Ridge cemetery. BLESSED are the
dead tht die in the Lord.
IT'S sween to die and be with Jesus
IT'S sweet to rest from toll and pain
tbs sweet to look beyond the conflict
When with the Savior we shall reign.
IT'S sweet to lay our armor down,
And sweeter still to bring our trophies
And then receive our shining crown,
Tis sweet to die and be with Jesus
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05
BISMARCK

II. I. Order and family motored t
Flat River Sunday.
Mrs. Myrtle Pirtle of Bonnie TER,
is visiting her parents here, Mr.. anC
Mrs. II. E. Johnson.
The seven-year old girl of j. B
Stacey passed away Monday evening
after long illness from abcess Of
the lung.
Ellis Wood and family are preparing
to move to Flat River soon.
The electric light plant cut out the
street lights Monday night. They
will remain out unless some financial
arrangements are made to continue
them.
DR.. E. j. Goodwin, secretary of the
State Medical Society and editor of
the State Medical Journal, spent We'd
nesday here the guest of DR.. J. L.
Eaton.
Mrs. Ed Moran of Pennington is Wis
iting the family of L. F. Kidd.
DR.. Frank L. Long of Hospital No.
A was a visitor here Friday evening.
Mrs. Lee Dennis of Iron Mountain
visited friends here Friday.
Mrs. A. H. Mitchell is quite sick at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Mary
Mcfarland
A Mr.. Lincoln of Mine La Motto
has purchased the Gideon Wood farm
northwest of town.
w. +. Bond of Irondale was a Wis
itor here Friday last.
A. N. Sheriff. of Cherrytown was
a business visitor here Friday.
Rev. M. 7. Webb preached at Iron
Mountain Sunday evening last.
=. G. Friend and Miss Clara Huff
were quietly married here Saturday
evening last, Rev. M. T. Webb officiat-
ing. They left on an extended trip
across the continent.
Geo. H. Dye of Illinois has moved
on the O'Connor farm.
Misses Josie and Jessie Hollowman
of Hogan, Mo-, visited the family of
Hugh Steel Sunday.
Rev. Del Longgrear is attending the
Methodist conference at White Water
this week.
W. H. Martin of Irondale was a bus
mess visitor here Friday.
Rev. w. w. Strother of Frederick
town was visitor here Monday.
Messrs. Anthony and Davis of Fred
ericktown have purchased the j. B.
Stacey farm.
Mrs. j. H. Harrol was partially
paralyzed Saturday evening. She is
now at the home of her son in st
Louis and is doing fairly well.
In the event new depot is built
a joint station of the two railroads is
probable, The Iron Mountain officials
and the Illinois Southern officials were
here this week. The Illinois Southern
officials discussed in full the PROPOSE
ton to either put on motor car or
an additional passenger train between
here and Flat River, and declined to
entertain the proposition in any
form.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES


Lee Horton Of Sikeston visited us
last Saturday. Lee had a weeks fur
Tough, spending the most of the time
with parents near Doe Run. He ia
well pleased with his position in Skies
ton, and requested us to send young
man stenographer to a certain com
pany in one Of the prominent cities of
Southeast Missouri, but our supply is
exhausted at this time, hence we are
unable to fill the vacancy.
Prof. w. f. Turley, principal of one
of Browns business colleges in st.
Louis, was in Pennington Sunday.
Mr.. Turley is one of our graduates
and is making good in his present re-
sponsible position.
Prof. Kinder was called to Piedmont
Sunday afternoon, owing to the Sc
rious illness of brother.
William Moothart was down from
st. Louis spending Saturday and Sun
day with his father and friends. War
den was to have accompanied him, but
just before leaving was requested to
remain as he was in line for a pro-
motion and had to meet some of the
head officials of the Missouri Pacific.
These young men are making good in
the fullest sense of the term and were
pleased with their work and sur
roundings generally. Warden reports
having received the promotion and
now draws a very lucrative salary.
The monthly Remington Award con-
test was given last Friday, and the
following students were winners of
the highest award contested for in
April: Misses Mamie Farmhouse, Ma
mic Wheeler, Messrs. Clyde Phillips,
M. l.. Kertz and Clyde McClintock.
The winners of the first award or
penant test are: Misses Augusta Law
renee, Lois Hunt, Edna Barton, Ber-
tina Hoehn, Minnie Roux, Lydia Hinze
and Vera Blankenship; Messrs. Floyd
Halter, Ferd Kertz and Carroll Phil
lips.
Miss Mamie Farmhouse has accent
ed position as stenographer and gen
eral assistant in the office of the st,
Joseph Lead Company at Bonnie Terre,
having begun her work Monday Of this
week.
Miss Minnie Counts of R. F. D. No.
2 was a welcome visitor one day last
week.
The following students successfully
passed their first test in the presi-
dents office last week. Misses Johanna
Sailing, Maude Richter, Messrs. Floyd
Halter and John Warsing.
Clyde McClintock passed his sec
ond shorthand and typewriting test
given by President Moothart last
Continued on page 81
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05
ARKANSAS

Fer Sale-5,O00 acres fine Saline
River Valley farm land none more than
8 IL miles from railroad, located 3S
miles from Little Rock on the main
line of the Iron Mountain K. r., adj
joining $4,000 acres that sold at $40
to s25 per acre. Your choice at the
low price Of So to s12 per acre on
terms to meet your pocketbook.
For Trade-2,000 acres of improv-
ed land, same location at SIS and $50
per acre. Give full description of
your property, legal numbers, stat
ing amount Of mortgage and interest
first letter. Write for literature.
C. A. Shaeffer Land Company,
GAL Reserve Bank Building,
March 31) Kansas City, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05
LIVE STOCK MARKET

Today's receipts: Cattle, $500;
Hogs, 10000; Sheep, 1900.
Fat steers selling at $3.50 upwards
are fully steady with a week ago, but
the lower priced kinds are 10c to 15c
lower. Butcher stuff generally steady
for the week, while the fat yearling
steers and heifers have advanced 15c
to 25c. Veal calves 25c to SOC higher,
top vealers at $3.50.
Sheep market 10c to 15c higher.
Wool sheep $S.75 to 1925; clipped
sheep SS.25 to $685.; clipped lambs
1915; wool lambs $11.50 to $11.75;
spring lambs S12 to SIS.
The hog market is &c to Toe lower
on all classes today. The top is $685.;
bulk of the good hogs $50 pounds up
wards 1875 to 1910; pigs 100 to 40
pounds $3.50 to $3.50; lighter pigs 81
to 1925; rough hogs at SO to $3.50.
National Live Stock Com. Co.
May 2, 1916.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05
sHERIFFs SALE IN PARTITION


Eliza Thomas and Lucy
Olive Keller, Plaintiffs,)
VS.. Judgment
John Townsend. Henry Of
Hansell, Claude B. andl Partition
Henry Linn Haley, and)
Frank B. Brooks, De-)
PENDANTS.
In obedience to a Judgment of par
tition of the Circuit Court Of st. Fran
co.'s County, Missouri, in the above en-
titled cause, made at the February
term Of said Court for 1916, on Thurs
day, March 2, 1916, the same being
the fifteenth day Of said February
term, l, the undersigned Sheriff Of
said st. Francois County, Missouri,
will, on
Monday, May s, 1916,
between the hours of nine o'clock in
he forenoon and five o'clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the south
front door of the Court House, in the
city of Pennington, in said st. Fran
co.'s County, Missouri, and during the
session of the Circuit Court of said
county, sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, the following describ-
ed real estate, situate, lying and be-
ing in the County of st. Francois and
State of Missouri, to-wit:
Beginning at the quarter section
corner on the section line between sec
tons six and seven, township SO
north, range four east, running south
twenty chains to stone, from which
q post oak five inches in diameter,
seventeen and one-half degrees west,
fourteen links and black oak six
inches in diameter, south eighty-four
and one-half degrees west fourteen
links; thence east nine chains and fifty
links to stone, from which post
oak twenty inches in diameter, north
forty degrees west thirteen links, and
post oak four inches in diameter,
south six degrees, west six links;
thence north twenty chains to a stone;
thence west nine chains and fifty
Links to the beginning, containing
nineteen acres, it being the west part
of the northwest quarter of the north
east quarter, section seven, said town
ship and range. Also the following
described tract, beginning at stone
two chains and fifty links east of
southwest corner of northwest quar-
ter of the northeast quarter, section
seven, township thirty-six, range four,
running south four chains to a stone
from which a sycamore thirty inches
in diameter, north eighty eight de-
grees, east Is links, and an ash eight
inches in diameter, north eighty de-
grees west, IL links; thence east two
chains and fifty links to a stone, from
which pin oak, IS inches in dame
ter, south seventy-three degrees, west
seventeen links, and pin oak thirty
inches in diameter, north fifty-four
degrees east fifty-four links; thence
north four chains to a stone from
which post oak, six inches in di- !
ameter, north thirty-seven degrees
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05
Notice of
Primary Election
Continued on page 81

State of Missouri, County of St.
Francois, IS.
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE
Notice is hereby given that a pri-
mary election win be held at the reg
ular polling places in each precinct
Of said county of st. Francois, on the
first Tuesday of August, 1916, being
the first day of August, 1916, for the
following offices to be voted for
at the general election to be held
on Tuesday. the seventh day of No
vember, 1916:
Senator in Congress for Missouri.
Governor.
Lieutenant Governor.
Secretary of State.
State Auditor.
State Treasurer.
Attorney General.
Judge Supreme Court, Division No.
One.
Judge Supreme Court, Division No.
Two (Unexpired term.)
Judge St. Louis Court of Appeals.
Representative in Congress, Thir-
teenth District
Judge of the Circuit Court for the
Twenty-Seventh Judicial Circuit.
Representative in the General AS
sembly.
County Judge, First District.
County Judge, Second District.
Prosecuting Attorney.
Sheriff.
Assessor.
Treasurer
Recorder (Unexpired term).
Surveyor.
Public Administrator.
Coroner. 4
Township Constables.
Given under my hand and official
seal at Pennington, Mo-, this 9Th
SEAL day of MAY. A. D. 1916.
ALBERT WULFERT,
Clerk of the County Court.
MAY s, IL, 10 and 26.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure II you must take in
ternal remedies. Hairs Catarrh Cure is
taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surface Halls
Catarrh Cure is not auack medicine. II
was prescribed by one of the best phy-
sicians in this country for years and is
regular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton OF the two ingredients Is what ura-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. send for testimonials. free
So,d by Druggists price T5,.
Take Halls Family Pills fer constipation,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-05-05

seventeen links, Ia post oak six inches
in diameter, south seventeen degrees,
twelve links:) thence west two chains
and fifty links to the beginning, con-
tanning one acre. 1t being part of
the southwest quarter of the north
east quarter, section seven, township
thirty-six, range four, containing in
the aggregate 20 acres. And is the
same land conveyed by F. E. Clay to
E. J. Thomas, ct al, by deed, dated
March, 1902, in book go, at page 25,
land records of st. Francois county.
Tcrms--Cash.
J. G. WILLIAMS,
Sheriff st. Francois County.
First publication, April ~