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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-09-29

Monday was indeed great day in
st. Francois county, principally ow-
ing to the fact of the big Democratic
tent meetings at Flat River that af-
ternoon and evening. These meet
ings are pronounced by old-timers,
who have for many years been follow
ing the political trail, as being the
most enthusiastic held in this county
for many years. But the night meet
ing was a record breaker, in the en-
tire history of the county, both in re-
gard to numbers as well as to the
splendid amount of enthusiasm
aroused. Never before, say the "old-
timers," was such a large and en-
thusiastic meeting ever held in this
county.
Senator James A. Reed was the
principal speaker in the evening, and
for more than two hours he held the
great gathering, estimated at from
1000 to 5000, in breathless attention,
frequently arousing them to enthusi-
astic and prolonged cheering, which
testified, more clearly than it would
be possible with words, that the
speaker was giving them just what
they were craving-and that they
were being convinced. If there had
previously been any doubt about the
political status this year of st. Fran
co.'s county, surely none is now re-
naming in the minds of any of those
who were in attendance at the meet
ing Monday evening.
Senator Reed appeared to be at his
best, although he was, in fact, far
from prime in the afternoon. But
who could stand before an audience
Of 5000 honest, earnest citizens, who
were zealously craving information
before making up their minds, with
out feeling the real inspiration of such
an uplift? Certainly Jim Reed is not
so constituted He was Immediately
elevated to his best, largely by his sur
roundings, and he began pouring out
facts and figures that took hold and
sunk in; he portrayed in most con-
elusive manner how, had it not been
for man of such sterling qualities
as Woodrow Wilson on guard, this
country would now be i, the throes of
hell-which war really is-beating
out its brains and ifs blood against
an insusa9untable J, lwars, which,
If finally overcome, s'nisclcsed nothing.
but dead mems bones and groanings
that cannot be uttered.
Senator Reed spoke as though in
.spired. He struck our right and left,
and every blow carried a punch that
told. He threw the x-ray on Charles
E. Hughes, who is trying to usurp the
Presidency, and held up the shallow
ness of his pretenses so that all might
see. He not only stated that Hughes
was the tool of the big financiers and
corporations, doing their every bid
ding, but proved it. His speech was
not made up of mere assertions, such
as Republican orators are compelled
to resort to, but he was prepared to
prove, and did prove, every state
ment he made. He brushed aside his
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-09-29
Fine Advertising

The st. Louis Star, in its issue of
Sept. goth, reproduced in full the sto-
ry of Farmington's Pageant, taken
from the Times of September 18th.
That the story was worthy of repro
duction by great metropolitan news
paper is splendid compliment to this
paper. But it was more than that. 1t
was one of the best possible adver-
tisements of this community to the
outside world.
1t is just such publicity as this that
help immeasurably in bringing Farm
ington into her own. This city is
most noteworthy, in many respects.
rs the successful condition of the
pageant must testify to any discernz
ing mind, and discernment is rapidly
coming to be a prime factor with
many Of the more desirable citizens.
Then, too, there are many such citi-
sens who are constantly looking for
a. more desirable home town. or city.
and to all it is Just such publicity sas
this that makes a strenuous appeal
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-09-29
Making Good

Parkhurst Sleeth is making good
as Chairman of the County Democrat
ic Committee. He is full of energy,
push and enthusiasm in the work. To
him is largely due the securing of the
speakers and the big tent meeting
at Flat River this week. He person
ally visited State Democratic Head
quarters, suggested what was nee
essary, arranged plans, provided for
the erection of the tent and accommo-
dations for the speakers, and as a
consequence everything was carried
out in deeency and order. Parkhurst
is live wire and he purposes whoop-
ing up the campaign until the close Of
the polls on November 7th. Demo-
Gratis, put your shoulders to the
wheel and help. him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-09-29
Mr.. .Hensley Speaks
Here Monday Night

Hon. Walter L. Hensley, Democrat
ic candidate for reelection to Con-
gress, will speak at the Court House
in Pennington next Monday evening,
October 2, at 1880 o'clock, under the
auspices of the Wilson Gardner Club.
Everybody is cordially invited, and a
special invitation is extended to the
ladies'
1t has been Mr.. Hensley's fortune
to have served in Congress during the
most constructive period of legisla
tion in the history of our country,
period, too, that has been fraught
with some of the most momentous,
grave and critical problems, growing
out of the European War, that our ma
tion has ever had to deal with. He
has not only taken part in this his
tory-making epoch, but he has given
the questions arising from time to
time earnest and careful thought and
study. He comes back to the district
to give an account of his stewardship
as the peoples servant, and to ask
their Endorsement and approval Of
his conduct, fresh from the scene of
his labors, and the message he brings
will prove interesting and informing.
Mr.. Hensley is OF that energetic
and nervous temperament that enters
enthusiastically into any work that he
has in hand, and while his work in
Congress has not always been in the
spot light, it has been of the nature
that has gained for him the respect
and good opinion of those with whom
he has labored. Senator Reed, in his
speech at Flat River last Monday
night, speaking in the most eulogistic
terms of Mr.. Hensley, gave single
instance of his watchfulness and clear
insight into matters of legislation.
AS the Federal Reserve Act passed
the House it contained clause that
admitted of the old interlocking di-
rectorate which enables coterie Of
a few men to control whole systems of
corporations. Mr.. Hensley noting
this flaw and not being able to have
it amended out Of the act before it
was sent to the Senate, marked that
and other features of the bill which
he deemed Objectionable, and went
with it to Senator Reed. The Senator
promised Mr.. Hensley that he would
look into the matter, which he did,
consulting with the latter frequently,
and after giving the subject careful
study found that Mr.. Hensley was
right Senator Reed then went to
work and succeeded in having the in
terlocking directorate feature of the
bill eliminated. This is not Mr.. Hens
ley's story, but Senator Reeds. And
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
said if that feature had been left in
the bill it would have greatly weak
ened the soundness and usefulness of
that splendid financial measurable
Federal Reserve law.
Come out Monday night, October
End, and hear Mr.. Hensley.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-09-29
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES

On Monday morning Rev. Clarence
Tucker, missionary from Brazil,
South America, and brother of R.,
c. Tucker, conducted devotional ex-
ercises in the High School building,
and delivered very entertaining ad-
dress on conditions in Brazil. His
coming was much enjoyed by pupils
and teachers.
Glenwood Baker and Burdette
Johns, st. Francois county representa-
tives in the Boys State Fair School
at Sedalia, report interesting times,
Judge E. E. Swink met the boys at
the depot and conducted them to the
fair grounds in one of the official cars,
and advised them to report to him in
case they needed anything or got in
to trouble. His kindness and atten-
tions made them feel very much at
home.
Representative Of the different
high schools of the county met in the
High School building at Flat River
on last Saturday and re-organized the
st. Francois County Athletic and Or
atorical Associations la.chapging the
name of the assotilftiofih To the Ath-
letic and Oratorieal Association Of
the Lead Belt. This change ia name
was made in order that some of the
adjacent schools outside of st. Fran
co.'s county may participate in the
activities of the association and not
feel included in st. Francois county.
At the same meeting a fall schedule
of girls basket ball games was ar
ranged, details of which will be Civ
en- at later date. The first game of
the season in which Pennington will
participate will be on Saturday, Oct.
7th, with Esther High School in that
city. The Pennington girls began
practice this week and an enthusias-
tic group reported for work.
The first football game of the sea-
son will be played in Pennington on
Saturday next, September Both, with
Flat River. Flat River High has a
lucky bunch under the coaching of
Prof. Brucher, and a good team is as
cured. That team got enough real
experience last year to wear off the
new, and can be expected to give a
good account of themselves. The
Pennington boys are rounding into a
good machine under the coaching of
Prin. ]. S. Dearmont, who has an en-
viable reputation as an athletic di-
rector. Lovers of grid iron sport will
be treated to the real process on Sat
urday, and great crowd should be
in attendance to help the boys get
started and win a decisive victory.
Watch for the ticket tags and wear
one.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-09-29
GLEANINGS FROM THE
FARMINGTON PAGEANT
A Few Thoughts From the Rich Spec
tacle Which Presented So Much of
Historical Value

a city park, where all such improve
ments as were necessary in prepar-
ing stage for the Pageant, arrang-
ing and construction of seats, ETC.,
which necessitated considerable ex-
pense, may be made permanent. In
such park, which should be conven-
iently located and close in, could be
built permanent auditorium, which
would be always ready, in all kinds Of
weather, for just such renditions as
was the Pageant.
Then, too, whatever the perform
ance might be, its consummation
would not be left to the mercy of the
weather conditions. The expenses en-
tailed in ground preparation for the
recent Pageant, multiplied by three or
four, would be sufficient to erect a
splendid permanent auditorium, which
could be constantly improved and add
ed to as necessity required, and that
would be a positive asset to the city.
All sach expense in the late Pageant
was q complete monetary loss to the
promoters.
With such an auditorium, with seat
ing capacity for every probable need,
Pennington would then be in the most
unusual and advantageous position to
attract State, district and county
meetings, of various kinds. In fact,
she would then, perhaps, soon find
herself in the vanguard as con-
vention city. Would that not be a
consummation devoutly to be sought ?
Andsall this splendid result could be
accomplished, not only to the ultimate
saving of this community, but to its
permanent splendid profit, as well.
Is it worth while, think you? We
would be glad to hear from any one
who may feel interested in this mat
ter, either privately or for publication.
The time is now here for Farming
ton to arouse herself and to go after
those things that must result in her
growth and ultimate profit. Will you
help us break the shackles?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-09-29

The Times has previously treated
Of the Pennington Pageant, recently
produced in this city in such splen-
did manner, from different view
points. 1t now occurs to US that the
presentation of a few thoughts
brought out by such presentation, will
be most timely and may result in in
estimable good to this community, by
calling attention to the great possi-
biities which that remarkable enter
prise has shown this community is
deserving of.
In the first place, the Pageant dem
onstrated, beyond peradventure, that
this community is capable of present
ing, and carrying to successful con-
clusion, enterprises of unusual merit.
There is not only the talent, but like
wise the will-with proper concentra-
tion-to carry to successful 'conclu-
sion enterprises of the highest possi-
BILE conception, with honor and credit
to our people.
1t has also pointed the way to an
annual celebration of such character
that must mean the placing of Farm
ington and st. Francois county in the
spotlight, and attract much that is
best in high-class citizenship to this
community, as it will mean an endless
chain of advertising that will cause
thousands from distant points to see
and recognize the many attractive
features of Pennington as a home
city.
An annual spectacle, along such
lines as were so successfully carried
out in the recent Pageant, will not
only give valuable experience to the
most unusual number of musical stu
dents to be found in this community,
but serve to draw the best possible
class of families here, who may be
looking for similar advantages, in
this way building up the community on
the most solid base possible.
Such reflections again lead us to
the thought of the very great need of
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-09-29
PASSES seth BIRTHDAY

On Wednesday, September goth,
Rev, j. H. Denman passed the eighty
sixth anniversary of his birthday in
a quiet, contented way at his home
in Pennington. This venerable ser
want of God was licensed to preach at
the age of eighteen years by the
Rock River Conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. For a num-
ber of years he "broke the bread Of
life" at Rock Island, ILL.,, and other
stations of that circuit. At the close
of the Civil War he was sent to South
east Missouri to preach and organize
churches of the Methodist faith, and
he organized what is now known as
the First Methodist Episcopal Church
Of Pennington. The congregation
was organized at the old Carleton
Seminary at Cedar Falls in this coun-
ty. y
Mr.. Denman was a widower when
he came to Southeast Missouri, and
in 1866 he married Miss Sarah King
of Bollinger county. Shortly after
his marriage he settled down on a
farm in Bollinger county, but contin-
ued to preach and organize churches
in Bollinger, Madison and Cape Gil
rardeau counties. This year he and
the faithful partner of his life and
ministry celebrated in quiet and
home-like way their golden wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denman removed to
Pennington about eight years ago,
when he retired from active minis
terial labors, and where they have en-
ioyed the peaceful, contented closing
years of lives well spent. Like the
sweet psalmist of Israel, he may say,
81 was young and now am old, yet
have | not seen the righteous for
saken nor his seed begging bread"
May the years that shall still be ac-
corded them overflow with the joy
Of that faith which is the substance
Of things hoped for, the evidence of
things not seen.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-09-29
ANOTHER BARN STRUCK BY
LIGHTNING AND BURNED

The big new barn of ]. T. Claywell's
farm just south of State Hospital No.
4 was struck by lightning Wednesday
night, set on fire and completely de-
stroyed, together with about 20 tons
of hay and all the farm machinery
stored in the barn. Several horses
in the barn were gotten out. There
was insurance of $500 on the barn and
contents, but the loss far exceeds that
amount. Mr.. Claywell had just re-
moved his family that day out to the
farm from their Pennington resi-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-09-29

Peter Smith and George Black broke
out of the Pennington Jail last Tues
day afternoon. There is no resident
jailer at the Jail building now. Mr..
Beatty occupies a room there at night
to look after things, and Sheriff Will
liams and Deputy Brown look after
the Jail during the day. Tuesday af-
ternoon they both happened to be out
of town. Sheriff Williams, with that
sympathetic nature for which he is
well known, did not lock the men up
in the steel cells, but permitted them
the freedom during the day of the
corridor around the cells. The cell
ing Of the Jail is stripped with steel.
By some means the men got one of
the steel strips loosened, crawled up
between the ceiling and the floor of
the second story, made their way
along the space between the joists
until they came to place where they
could pry the planks of the second
story floor and get out into the
room. Here they lifted. shotgun
and pair of shoes belonging to Mr..
Beatty, went through window out on
the back porch, thence to the ground
and hiked out for-as yet nobody
knows, for they are still at large.
Smith was serving term in the
penitentiary on conviction of forg-
cry and was recently taken from the
pen and brought here to be tried at
the November term of the Circuit
Court on another charge of forgery
connected with the Flat River Bank.
Black was in Jail on information
charging him with the theft of an au-
tomobile at Elvins, and his trial was
also to come up at the November
term.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-09-29
LYCEUM COURSE Sc
CURED FOR FARMINGTON

Pennington is to have a Lyceum
Course this winter, the Monarch Thea
tire having contracted for five splen-
did numbers to be given during the
winter at intervals of about month.
The first number, The Mount Vernon
Singing Party, comes on Tuesday
night, Oct 23d. This company is
composed of five people, and is one
of the big numbers of the course. AS
their name implies, this is an ideal
singing company, and they conclude
their program with an operetta, in
costume.
Next comes the Jess Pugh Com
pany, an excellent offering, followed
by the Musical Entertainers, whose
reputation is that they never have
failed to please and satisfy an. audi
ence. c. c. Mitchell, "The Bombshell
in Nutshell Man." is the fourth num-
Der on the course and he satisfies al
so. The best number, The Musical
Guardsmen, six strong, singing or
chestra, has been saved for the last
and we do not hesitate to say that
this is as good a number as has ever
appeared in Pennington. Their pro-
gram will be indeed rare treat.
The price of season tickets is So,
and seats may be reserved now. Fur
ther information may be had of the
management of the Monarch Theatre.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-09-29
Still Coming

The following new subscribers have
been received the past week for The
Times, which indicates, among other
things, that the people are interested
IN the campaign now in progress. and
that they know where to get reliable
information: F. L. Graham of Liber-
tyville, W. R. Springer and F. E.
Boyd of Flat River, Chas. H. Black
ledge of Avon, P. J. Yeager of Bis
marck, Rev. Warner H. DuBose of
81 Paso, Texas; W. B. Phillips, of
Pennington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-09-29
WOULD LAMM ADVOCATE IT?

Editor Times
In reading accounts of Judge
Lamm's campaign speech l fail to
lobserve where his judicial mind has
offered any solution to the vexing sit
uation of lack of revenue to meet ap-
preparations for each biennial period,
for the support of our State institu-
tions.
1t was so during the Hadley admin
istration, as we'll as during that of
Folk and Major. The Judge should
enlighten the voters as to how he
would avoid a deficit and at the same
time meet the demands on the State
Treasury.
There is a way but would he advo-
cate it? A VOTER.
Another cold wave is here.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-09-29

VIM. ]. Anderson brought to the
office Tuesday half-dozen choice,
large-sized, smooth Irish potatoes
which he raised on the old Murphy
farm. Billy says he only had two
acres planted this year, for which he
expects to get SITE bushel. but
that next year he is going to put in
big crop, as there is certainly money
N raising potatoes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-09-29
Coming This Way

We are reliably informed that the
National Lead Company has taken
the PIN property, large area of val
liable mineral land lying this side of
Elvins. This is a valuable property
and the companies have for some time
been trying to get possession Of it.
The companies holdings are gradu-
ally drifting towards Pennington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-09-29

The Phillips Restaurant was this
week removed to the Taaffe building,
north side of the Public Square, which
has been fitted up in excellent shape.
With large rooms and better facili-
ties this up-to-date restaurant is in
better shape than ever to aceommo-
date its customers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-09-29

Another cold wave is here.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
Past Masters Association Holds An
nual Banquet and Election.
Sunday School Entertains.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

special Correspondence OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, January |. - The
annual meeting of the Past Masters AS
sociation of Montgomery county was
held Thursday evening in Masonic Hall,
IGaithersburg. James +. Allen of Rock
vile was toastmaster
Preceding the banquet meeting of
the association was held, at which the
past master degree was conferred upon
four and officers reelected as follows:
President. Fred II. Grimm of Gathers
burg; vice president, Dr. George II.
Wright of Forest Glen; secre .ary-treas-
urer, James F. Allen of Rockville.
The annual Christmas entertainment
Of the Sunday school of the Rockville
Methodist Chruch, which was held in
the Sunday school room was attended
by very large gathering. Charles w
Prettyman. superintendent of the
school, was in charge. The program
consisted principally of music and
fapleau scenes depicting events in
connection with the birth of Christ
Premiums were awarded to about
seventy scholars who attended Sunday
school more than forty-five Sundays
during the year, seventeen of whom
had clean record The pastor of the
church, Rev. Frank M. Richardson, was
presented with a well filled purse. and
Mr.. Prettyman also received a present
Miss Nellie S. Sharp and Samuel A.
Anthony. both of Jackson, Va. were
married in Rockville yesterday after
noon by Rev. Frank NJ. Richardson
pastor of the Methodist Church at the
nome of the minister.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
ARMY-NAVY.
Army Orders.

Capt. Collin H. Ball. infantry. will
proceed from Austin, Tex, to this CITY
and report to the chief, division OF
militia affairs. for temporary duty In
his office.
Maj. William Wallace, infantry, will
proceed to Huntington, w. Va, and
inspect the newly organized machine
gun company. I'd Infantry. West vir.
ginia National Guard, at that place.
Capt. Edward T. Donnelly, 5th Field
Artillery. will report to the com
mandant, School of Fire for Field
Artillery, for duty as instructor al
that school.
Capt G. Arthur Hadsen, infantry
will proceed from Baltimore, Nd. tc
Annapolis, Nd, and make an inspec.
tion of the machine gun company
Maryland National Guard, at tina,
place.
Capt James Hanson, Quartermaste,
Corps. Is assigned to the 14th Infan-
try.
Capt. William II. Tobin, Coast Artil-
lery Corps, is transferred from the 64tb
to the 1880 Company.
granted Second Lieut.. William g.
Langwill, 18th Infantry.
Leaves Of absence for two months are
granted First Lieut.. Alden M. Graham
11th Cavalry: Chaplain John NJ. Moose
18th Cavalry, and Capt. Charles Abel
13th Infantry.