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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-14
PRUNE THE FRUIT TREES

June or early july is the time to dc
summer pruning. 1t has less ten.
dency to stimulate the growth of wa.
ter sprouts than winter pruning. Al
this time the years growth is already
largely made. For the remainder Of
the season the trees are largely oc-
cupied in maturing the wood and de-
veloping the fruit buds. Wounds
made during this season of the year
heal better than those made in win
ter.
Pruning, more than any other opera
ton, affects the size, quality and fin
ish of the fruit, especially of those
varieties which have tendency to
overbear. 1t also has a tendency to
regulate bearing, especially if it is
systematically and regularly done.
In summer pruning, thin out some
of the smaller and moderate sized
branches in the outer portion of the
tree. Those which help to shade the
inner portion smother the smaller
growth and prevent the fruit from ma
turing properly. In addition, prun-
ing generally tends to lessen the cost
and facilitates the performance of
other operations such as spraying and
picking.-F. w. Faurot, Missouri Col
lege of Agriculture.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-14

There is more Catarrh In this section Of
the country than all other diseases put
together. and until the last few years
great many years doctors pronounced 1t a
local disease and prescribed local RENEE
dies. and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment. pronounced 1t incur
able. Science has proven Catarrh TO be a
constitutional disease, and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment Halls
catarrh Cure, manufactured by L. ].
Cheney &c Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
Constitutional cure on the market 1t Is
taken internally. 1t acts directly on the
Hood and mucous surfaces of the system.
rhey offer one hundred dollars for any
ase 1t fails TO cure. Send for circulars
nd testimonials.
Address +. ]. CHENEY & co. Tole1o, o.
Sold by Druggists. Use
Take Halle Family Pills for consultation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-14
OZARK TRAIL

A. C. McKibbin, campaign manager
of the Permanent Bridge and Road
Association of Missouri, Mathew F.
Morse, secretary of the st. Louis Auto
Club, and Edward Cooke, all of st.
Louis, arrived in Ironton Friday eve
ming in an automobile on their way
home from the Ozark Trails Conven-
ton, having left Springfield that morn
ing. They came from Salem to Bixby,
thence to Brule and Ironton. The
road between Bixby and Brule, dis
lance of about Is miles, should be re-
moved from the creek bottoms and
placed on the ridges, they say, and
the cost, they maintain, would be sur
prisingly small. That accomplished,
Mr.. McKibbin, who is an expert road
man, says, the Iron county portion of
the proposed cross-state line will be
in good trim. When the route is es-
tablished it is said it will be traversed
by at least 10000 automobiles annu-
ally.-Ironton Register.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-14
FOUR GENERATIONS
AT FAMILY REUNION

The Fourth of July was the scene of
a family reunion of the W. Bispling-
hoff family, with four generations be-
ing represented, all of the children
coming home for the event.
Members of the Bisplinghoff family,
like a good many others, have gone
to other places and engaged in vari-
GUS vocations of life, and we are glad
to say that they are all prospecting.
This date was set for the Homecoming
and the gathering at the parental
home. Those coming home for the
occasion were: Omer and wife of Leon,
and SIowa; Fred and Launie and
Iowa; Fred and Launie and wives,
Ross and Stanley, all of Chaffee, Mo.
Besides Mr.. and Mrs. Bisplinghoff
and the children mentioned above,
there are three daughters who are at
home, and Gus and family, also res
idents of our city.
The four generations represented
were Grandpa Bisplinghoff, M. Bis
plinghoff, Gus Bisplinghoff and his
little son.-Bismarck Gazette.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-14
The BANKRUPTCY BUGABOO
Finances of state Of Missouri Are In
Good Shape and state Institutions
Growing in Power and Scope.


There is much sounding of the loud
timbrel and beating of the tom-toms
on the part of Republican editors and
political speakers in regard to the
finances Of the state OF Missouri. The
assertions that the state OF Missouri
is bankrupt may be dismissed for
what it is worth. 1t was conceived
as a campaign bugaboo and amounts
to nothing more or less. The state Of
Missouri, financially, is as strong as
the celebrated Rock of Gibraltar.
There is never any doubt as to its
solvency under Democratic admin
istration. The General Assembly
listened to the needs Of the various
state institutions, its schools, its road
interests and its eleemosynary insti-
tutions, tried to meet all demands
and the result was over appropria-
ton. 1t was necessary to apply
the veto power in order to make
the income square with the expenses.
This has been done from time to time
immemorial. The precedent for such
action runs far back into the past.
There is nothing new, startling or
scandalous about it.
In the last biennial period Missouri
schools have been taken better care
of than during any other similar pc
riod in the history Of the state. This
has cost money, the taxpayers mon
ey More has been done in the way
of good roads, in pulling Missouri
out of the mud than ever before
The state institutions are growing in
power and in scope, their manage
ment requires better and later meth
DDS and greater appropriations. Mis-
souri, has marched far more rapidly
along the Road to Progress during
the last two years than the great ma
jority Of her sister states and all
this has been done without increas-
ing the tax rate by so much as one
mill on the 500 valuation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-14
DOE RUN
(Too late for last weel.l

Mr.. and Mrs. Jake thinner Of Fes-
tus were called here on account of the
death Of his sisters child.
Dave Grader of Esther spent Sun
day. with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Grader.
Mrs. Thomas Dees and daughter,
Blanche, are spending this week in
Marquand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Howard of st.
Louis are visiting her parents this
week.
Geo. Elser Of Flat River has been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Elser.
Mrs. VIM. Hulsey and daughter,
Beatrix, were visiting her son in
lockwood.
Miss Myrtle Lotridge of st. Louis
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Dan O'Sul-
livan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Lamont are Wis
iting their aunt, Mrs. Mary Mathews.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Flannery of
Flat River were visiting his mother
here.
Mr. and Mrs. r. L. Grader of st.
Louis are spending the summer with
his parents, Mr., and Mrs. Joe Grader.
Mrs. Edwin Hood of Esther spent
the Fourth with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Mailman.
James WEIGH of st. Louis and R. L.
Grader and father were Pennington
visitors Monday.
Roy Haynes and wife of Leadwood
were Doe Run visitors recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. James WEIGH and son,
William, are visiting their grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Keltner.
Jim Doshing of Flat River was a Doe
Run visitor Monday.
Bige Lupkey and little son, Leroy,
were visiting his parents Tuesday.
The B. Y. P. u. of the Baptist
Church, and the Methodist League
are going on an outing to Iron Noun
tain Lake Friday.
Miss Nellie Williams is visiting her
cousin, Miss Evelyn Wood.
Mrs. Zolman and children spent the
Fourth in Bonnie Terre
John Wood was Pennington Wis
itor Monday.
John Boswell and family and Chas.
Yeager spent the Fourth at Iron
Mountain Lake.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-14
PILOT KNOB IRON MINES

Q. 1. Garrison, president, w. L
Schmick, vice president and general
manager of the Big Muddy Coal and
Iron Company, Edward F. Goltra and
W. H. Ohnsorg of st. Louis arrived
IN ironton last Saturday on train No
3 In Mr. Goltra's private car. The
purpose of their visit was to inspect
the Pilot Knob mines and arrange for
immediate prospecting. The estab-
lishment of the new blast furnace in
Carondelet, which will soon be in ac.
tive operation, very likely means tn,
resumption Of work in our mines w,
certainly hope so. The party returnef
to st. Louis on train No. A Saturda,
afternoon.-Ironton Register.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-14
Splendid Artists

The following deserved mention is
taken from last weeks Arcadia Valley
Enterprise:
Arcadia Valley is to have chance
to hear some talented artists. Bar
rolls Concert Orchestra of Farming
ton have arranged to give two con-
certs at the Methodist Assembly.
While the editor Of the Arcadia Val
ley Enterprise was in Pennington last
Saturday, he was told that all arrang-
ments had been completed for bring
ing TO the Seventh Annual Assembly
at Arcadia next week the talented or
ganization of musicians which "made
Pennington Famous"
The orchestra carries a total of 10
people, every one Of whom is skilled
musician and an experienced enter
tainer. They will give one concert at
the Assembly grounds at 8 o'clock
Tuesday evening, July 18th, and an
other on Wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
This should prove quite a treat to
the visitors to the Assembly, as we
are told that the cost Of these concerts,
exclusive of expenses, would be fully
$4,000 if given in the regular way.
But the orchestra comes as guests of
the Assembly management for a
week, and is but another evidence Of
the determination of Brother N. B.
Henry and his able aids to sec that
those who attend the Assembly have
a thoroughly enjoyable time.
Mr.. Barroll, the director and mama
ger of the orchestra, is unquestionably
the greatest musician Pennington has
ever reared. In addition to his abil-
ity to perform upon any musical in
strument in existence, he is a COM
poser of some reputation and success,
and for years has shown a wonderful
abiliay to discover latent talent and
develop it to high degree. He is one
of the few orchestral directors able to
control and direct his organization
like well drilled soldiers, while at the
same time he carries one of the parts
himself. His orhcestra during the
last two years and half it has been
organized has won by sheer merit the
distinction of being in a class by it.
self as the best amateur orchestral Or
ganization in a country town in the
State of Missouri. In Pennington it
has come to be high honor and a
coveted recognition of proficiency to
get into the orchestra at all, and
proof of genuine ability to continue
with the company.
The people of the Arcadia Valley
without regard to church affiliations,
should make it point to hear these
splendid concerts. They are free,
which most good things are not, and
to any music lover they cannot help
being an inspiration and benefit.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-14
LAND BANK PETITIONS FILED
Five Per Cent of the Voters of Every
District in Missouri Have Signed
Gardner Land Bank Petitions.

The initiative petitions by which the
Gardner Land Bank Act will be sub
mitted to the Missouri voters in No
vember have been completed. The
interest in regard to rural credit leg
islation over the state was so great
that no difficulty was encountered
in getting the required number of
signatures. Far more signatures than
are required by law have been Sc
cured. 1t is necessary to have the
signatures of per cent of the voters
in IL of the 16 congressional districts
of Missouri to submit such proposed
law to the state. The advocates of
the Gardner measure canvassed each
of the ia Missouri counties covering
each of the 16 districts and have the
signatures of s per cent of the voters
in every district of the state. The
idea of the bill was conceived by Col.
Fred D. Gardner more than two years
ago, passed by the last General AS
sembly and awaits the action of Mis-
souri, voters before becoming one of
the state constitutional provisions
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-14
GOLDEN WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY

A celebration quite equal to the day
in its pomp and ceremony, was held
in our little city Tuesday, July 4th, on
the occasion of the Golden Wedding
Of DR.. and Mrs. G, W. N. Elders. Sur
rounded by their eight children gath
cred, some from a great distance, at
their old home, they spent the day in
a happy reunion. In the evening DR..
and Mrs. Elders received their many
was riotchu-7890S. MFWYP SIR
friends and relatives on the lawn
which was a riot of color in gold and
white. At $50 all were assembled in
the house, and then to music, soft and
low, DR.. and Mrs. Elders marched
e slowly through the throng to bower
of roses and ferns.
In the beautiful and impressive
ceremony, Rev. G. F. DeVol of De
Soto officiating, they were reunited in
marriage Mrs. Elders lovely in grey
silk and the Doctor in the conventional
black, their faces bright with happi-
ness and love and pride in their chill
dren, they might well have been the
envy of any couple fifty years young
er. After the customary congratula-
tons, all again passed out to the lawn
to snowy white tables, where delicious
refreshments were served.--DeSoto
Times.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-14
DEATH OF MRS, PREsGROyE

Mrs, Ona B. Presgrove died Friday
at her home on College Ave, after an
illness of about two weeks.
The deceased, whose maiden name
was Simmons, was born at California,
Mo-, on September 80, 1867 and was
therefore aged 40 years and months
at the time Of her death. She was
married to Geo. B. Presgrove at her
home in Poplar Bluff on the 9th day
of April, 1887.
She joined the Christian Church at
the age of II years during the pastor
ate Of Rev. Wilson. Since that time
she has been a faithful member of
that church and a loyal supporter of
its activities. Especially will she be
remembered as a Sunday School and
W. c. I. U. worker Fredericktown
Democrat-News.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-14
KILLED BY LIGHTNING

Mrs. Elmer Buck was killed by 6
bolt of lightning at her home at Tas-
kee during the electrical storm which
passed over this section Monday eve
ming.
Mrs. Buck, whose maiden name was
Ruble, had been married only about
two months. She and her young hus-
band had just moved into the house,
we are told, and were arranging the
furniture. Mrs. Buck was making up
a bed when stricken. Her husband,
who was in the same room, was unin-
jured.
The body was sent to Des Arc, the
girlhood home of Mrs. Buck, for bur-
ial.-Greenville Sun.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-14
James Long

James Long was born in Washing
ton county, August 2, 1880, died at
Potosi, Mo-, June 20, 1916, aged So
years, 10 months and 27 days.
When quite young man, Mr.. Long
became identified in mining and
smeltering interests in this county
and was for many years engaged in
general merchandising. Since the or
ganization of the Washington County
Bank in 1898, he has been its presi-
dent and a member of the board of
directors. He accumulated a COM
Portable fortune and was one of the
county's largest tax payers. Mr..
Long served as sheriff and collector
of the county four years, and was
county treasurer six years. He was
married in 1862 to Miss Bette M.
Poston of St. Francois county, who
with two daughters, Mrs. Lille A.
Nichols and Mrs. Minnie H. Hutchin-
son; a granddaughter, Miss Gladys
Nichols, and a grandson, j. Stanton
Nichols, survive him.
Mr.. Long in his business relations
enjoyed in an unusual degree, the con-
fidence of the people generally.-Poto-
81 Independent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-14

She had spent her life in the coun-
try and it was her first time. in the
city. When the bell boy took her in
charge to show her the room, she
baked and said:
II tell you, / won't have this room.
/ amt going to pay my money for a
pig sty with a measly little folding
bed in it. If you think that just be-
cause am from the country" Get
in" said the boy in disgust, "this amt
yer room, this is the elevator"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-14
CONSTELLATION and Indigestion

Il have used Chamberlain's Tablet
and must say they are the best hav
ever used for constipation and ind
gestion. My wife also used them f.
indigestion and they did her good
writes Eugene S. Knight. Whining
ton, N G. Chamberlain's Tablets a,
mild and gentle in their action. Gi,
them trial. You are certain to !
pleased with the agreeable laxativ
effect which they produce. Obtair
able everywhere. (adv.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-14
The Rolling Of HadIeu.

Just how much of welcome the
Missouri Bull Moose are going to get
when they return to the ranks of the
G. o. P. is shown by the insolence
with which the Republican leaders
refused to permit former Governor
Herbert s. Hadley to take any prom
inent part in the makeup of the Mis-
souri, delegation to Chicago. The
Republicans want the Moose vote, but
that is about all. There is absolutely
nothing doing at the Republican ma
donal convention in Chicago for
them.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-14
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT


Washington, d. c., July 7, 1916.---
A summary of the July crop report
FOR the State of Missouri and for the
United States, as compiled by the Blu
eau Of Crop Estimates land transmit
ted through the Weather Bureau), u.
s. Department of Agriculture, is as
follows:
Corn
State July forecast, 203,000,O0O
bushels; production last year final
estimate) 209,450,000 bushels.
United States: July / forecast, g.
870,000,000 bushels; production last
year final estimate), 054,535, 900
bushels.
All Wheat
State: July forecast, 1890. 600
bushels; production last year (fnal
estimate), 34,10S,000 bushels.
United States: July 1 forecast 759.-
100000 bushels; production last year
final estimate), 1,011, 5000 bushels.
Oats
State: July ] forecast, 39.30O 900
bushels; production last year (inal
estimate), 31,950,000 bushels.
United States: July forecast, L.
320,000.000 bushels; production last
year (final estimate), 1,540, 1862 900
bushels.
Tobacco
State: July l forecast, 3,15OO00
pounds; production last year, final es-
timate), 3,150,000 pounds. @
United States: July forecast, L.
19O,000000 pounds; production last
year final estimate) LOGO, $4,000
Potatoes
State: July 1 forecast, 7,7S0.OOO
bushels; production last year final
estimate), $4,000 bushels.
United States: July 1 forecast. &c.,
100000 bushels; production last year
(final estimate), 359, 100000 bushels.
Sweet Potatoes
State: July / forecast, $4,000
bushels; production last year (fnal
estimate), 100000 bushels.
United States: Juyl l forecast, 49,
100000 bushels; production last year
final estimate), 74,295,O00 bushels.
Hay
State: July l condition, 90, compared
with eight-year average of "a.
United States: July condition 1874.
compared with eight-year average of
1922.
Pasture
State; July 1 condition 102, COM
pared with ten-year average of 10.
United States; July l condition 977.
compared with ten-year average Of
85.7.
Apples
State; July l forecast 4,110,000 bar
rels; production last year (final esti-
mattel, 6,287000 barrels.
United States: July 1 forecast To-
100000 barrels; production last year
final estimatel, 76,670,00O barrels.
Peaches
State: July ! forecast, 1,470.O 900
bushels; production last year final es-
timate), 100000 bushels.
United States July l forecast. Az
100000 bushels; production last year
final estimate), 63,460,000 bushels.
State: June 25 forecast. 10000
bales; production last year Census.
1880 bales.
United States: July forecast, a.
100000 bales; production last year
tCensus), 11,191,82 bales.
Prices
The first price given below is the
average on July this year, and the
second on July last year.
State: Wheat, 90 and 102 cents per
bushel. Corn, rs and 80. Oats. Al
and 81. Potatoes, 122 and so. Hay
$3.50 and $3.50. Cotton, Ill and
80 cents per pound. Eggs IS and Is
cents per dozen.
United States: Wheat, 92.9 and 1922
: cents per bushel. Corn, 75.4 and
TIT cents. Goat, 40.5 and 46.7 cents.
Potatoes, 1O2 and 52.1 cents. Hay.
$l2.I0 and $11.70 per ton. Cotton
i2'5 and 8.6 cents per pound; Eggs,
1877 and 1853 cents per dozen.
PILOT KNOR IRON MTNEc
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-14
Richard G. Chew

The funeral of Richard f. Chew
newspaper writer, of Kirkwood, who
died at Barnes Hospital Friday morn
ing, was held from the home Saturday
Rev. j. j. Wilkins, pastor of Grace
Episcopal church, conducted the serv-
ices. Chew contracted a cold about
June l while on a walking trip in the
Ozarks gathering mtaerial for stories
His wife died about seven years ago
Mr.. Chew at one time was teacher
in the Bellevue Collegiate Institute al
Caledonia.-Potosi Independent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-14
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy,

Every family without exception
should keep this preparation at hand
during the hot weather of the summer
months. Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy is worth
many times its cost when needed and
is almost certain to be needed before
the summer is over. 1t has no super
Tor for the purposes for which it is
intended. Buy it now. Obtainable
everywhere. (adv.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-14
DEATHS OF PROMINENT
AND AGED S. +. PEOPLE
Egbert Martin

Died July /, 1916, at $50 p. NJ, of
old age, our old friend and neighbor
Englebert Martin at the advanced age
of "a years, / month and days. He
was born May %, 1912, in Belgium
near the line of Holland, where he liv-
ed until the year 1872, when he emf
grated to this country.
In the year 1868 he was united in
the holy bonds of matrimony with
Barbara Bert and to this union two
children were born. One daughter,
Mrs. John Deveyns, and one son, Au-
gust Martin, who together with 1G
grandchildren and one grand
child, are left to mourn his death
PerrYville Sun.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-14

About the easiest way in the world
to get big reputation for profound
knowledge and deep wisdom is to keep
your old bazoo closed and loko wise.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-14

The men who kiss and tell are not
nearly so numerous as those who don't
kiss but tell tell-lies.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-07-14

No one will dispute the victory of
George w. Perkins pocket-book when
the elephant swallowed the moose.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-16

An unusual distilling outfit was dis
covered by ofh :ers near Table Rock
Monday. Instead of the usual sheet
IRON boiler and furnace the outfit had a
Dolier which resembled steam engine
90, D0iler and no furnace was necessary.
Inc officers say it is the first one of its
tn klnd they eyer saw and seems to have
been made for this special purpose It
is made out of steel and could not be do.
sstroyed with the implements the officers
had. The could only turn it over and it
VIII doubtless be put in operation again.
ABOUT 1000 gallons of beer were destroy
ed at this still.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-14
FINANCIAL

" NEW YORK. Feb li-Iror1r,r prlc.
changes marked tho renewal of ono,
'uons today with farther nctlvity I'm ,ha
metal group nll tho leading roppcrs at
'nlning new high records American
zinc Mexican petroleum baldwin In.o.
motive and New York nlrbrake wen
'monE NE other strong and active
issues United states steel wns con.
'pirnously heavy losing almost , roIp,
~ 81. hut making nap some ground lrtar
N'l'ronl shares We're aEnn shuut,i a.
'h' BACKGROUND with moHrrat, .rrr.,
Ions Spccloltcs Including Baldwin
''r''n'' nhrnrtN ON secondary dealing
md stool wee unIrr pr.,...a r....
during the mid-eosslon ord tFo rio, -,
"nnnors und such snrri 4. 20. as OIL. r..
eo'vol a check Trading slacRcneI am tn.
decline