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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-09

Noah Wampler, and many others.
All report an excellent time.
A singing was given at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Golfer in
honor of their daughter, Mrs. Noah
Gordon, on last Sunday night. Those
present were, Misses Teliphia and
Thelma Hammers, Elvie Wampler,
Viola Harter, Mertel Thomure, Luz
ellie Cowley, Iva johnson, Corona
Gordon and Josie Hampton; Messrs.
Ebert and Wimple Gordon, ]. Cowley,
Orvall and j. A. Harter, Amsie Waugh,
Ralph and Clarence Wade, Guss and
Ralph Thomure, Carter, Elijah and
Perry Hammers, Joseph, Denis, Dan
iel and Isaac Thomure, Burle Harter,
Noah and Roy Wampler, Mertie Cruise,
Ellax Gordan, Watt Thomure, John
Cruise, Abraham Smith and Mertie
Cruise. All report a good time.
A large crowd Of folks visited the
High Rocks on last Sunday. They
first went to the High Rocks and
then to the Salt Petre cave and the
Hollow Spring. Those from Farming
ton were, Misses Iva Mullins, Mamie
Larby, Jessie and Hearty Bowling,
Willie and Florence Brint; Messrs.
Braddie Mullins, Charley Arthenbeau,
and John Bowling; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
N. Horn, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Knauss and
children. And those of near Oak
Grove were, Misses Bette Thomure,
Jennie Golfer, Thelma Hammers and
Susie Gregory; Messrs. j. Cowley,
Lancie Koulman, Joseph Bear, Frank
Gregory, Perry, Carter and Elijah
Hammers, Abraham Smith, Wimple
Gordon, Alfred Allen, Burle Gordon,
Evert Koulman, Ralph and Clarence
Wade, j. c. and Orvall Harter, Harry
Gregory, Noah Lee, Samuel Cowley,
Willie Kaiser, Marion, Joseph, Alfred
Samuel, Dennis, Isaac and Nicholas
Thomure. All report an excellent
time.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-09

As a sphinx the Colonel would new.
er set still anywhere.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-09
ELVINS

Mrs. Beulah Webster, daughters OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Maurer, was taker
to hospital in st. Louis, where she
will undergo an operation Monday ev-
ening.
Fred Schek spent Saturday in Doe
Run.
Mrs. Joseph Gould was in Flat Riv-
err Saturday.
Lawrence Dace departed Sunday
for Enid, Okla. He stopped at Her
culaneum to spend two weeys with his
brother, Clarence.
Bud Evans and son, Lee, spent Sat
urday in Ste. Genevieve.
Chas. Snow departed for Joplin
Monday.
Ed Sander spent Sunday in St.
Louis.
Reductions on all hats at the En-
terprise.
Mrs. John Alexander and children,
Velma, Madden, Jennie and Oscar,
spent the past week near DeLassus
at the home Of Mrs e. Panel.
J. L. Gray, salesman for the Tliebes
Piano Co., sold a piano to Walter
Richardson of this city.
Quite an excitement occurred in this
city Saturday when the Miners Lum
Der Co. team became frightened and
ran some distance, The driver, Walter
Baker, did not receive and serious
injuries.
e. j. Heaton is repainting the inter
Tor and exterior of his store building.
He is also enlarging the ware room.
Mrs. j. Steele and Mrs. Gettinger
attended services at the Taylor Ave.
church at Flat River Saturday even
ing.
Ira Black transacted business in
this city Thursday.
Mrs, John Moran of Esther was
the guest of VIM. Smith and family
Thursday.
The revival began at the Baptist
Church here Sunday, by M, T. Webb,
the pastor, He is being assisted by
Rev. Bays of lockwood.
VIM. Smith and wife and daughter,
Mrs. Ira Black, attended services at
the Taylor Ave. M. e. Church at
Flat River Saturday night.
Frank Ritter, Ruttledge Sloan, Vir-
ginia Masterson and Nora Blanken-
ship motored to DeSoto Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. O'Brien spent
Saturday and Sunday at the home of
Mrs. O'Brien's mother, Mrs. Sam Rit-
ter.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-09
DEsLoGE


Geo. Mitchell was on the sick list
the first of the week.
Bethel Eaton, Mamie Morris, Lulu
Adams and Grace Newman left Sun
day for Cape Girardeau, where they
will attend school this summer.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Jen-
nings, June 3. 1916, boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burlbaw have
sold their property here and will
leave in a few days for Colorado to
make their home.
Harry Lee, little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry L. Greenshaw, has been
quite i'll the past week.
The Baptist Sunday School enjoyed
an outing at Pleasant Valley last Fri
day. All reported a coed time.
Harry Randolph has been on the
sick list the past week.
Reductions on all hats at the En-
terprise,
Claudia Labruyerc has been seri-
ously i'll the past week with pneu-
monia.
Mrs. Henry Bouchard and little
daughter were Bonnie Terre visitors
Wednesday.
Mrs. J. E. Howard and daughter,
Helen, of Charlottesville are visiting
friends in Desloge this week.
Mrs. j.. L. Bradley was in Bonnie
Terre on business Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. D. Meadows and
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Colston went
to ST. Louis Thursday, where Mrs,
Colstan was placed in the Missouri
Baptist Sanitarium. She was oper-
ated on Friday and is getting along
nicely.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-09

We fear the Colonel is not the mas
ter n0liticiau he used to be. He made
q long speech in Detroit and didn't
say a word in praise of Tyrug Cobb.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-09

bid for the contract for rocking the
road.
The concrete gang came up froD
Pennington and are putting in the Gull
verts of our new road The road is
almost ready for the big county
grader.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-09

Louis visitors the first of the week.
Cutie number of Odd Fellows
from here attended Lodge at Lead
wood Wednesday night.
The play, "Evangeline", given by
the Eighth grade of the Desloge
school, was well attended. Each one
rendered their part well.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-09

German editors announcement that
Germany will give back Belgium N.
ter the war is one Teaf0n stateu,cnt
the World can ordinarily endorse.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-09
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES

Prof. Geo. A. Miller, principal of
the Lead Belt Business College. was
business visitor in the college offices
Monday. Mr.. Miller says he has ex-
cellent prospects for a fine school in
Flat River, which begins Monday,
June 18th. The new Lead Belt Bus
mess College will be owned and OPP
Grated by the Ozark Business College
Co.
Elmo McClintock, 1912 graduate
of this school, was up from Cape Gil
rardeau Friday Of last week. Mr..
McClintock made us very pleasant
visit.
Miss Clara Rosenstengel of Doe
Run was in to see us last week. She
is planning to enter our school next
september. She was accompanied by
Miss Bessie Boswell
Reductions on all hats at the En-
terprise.
Mrs. Amelia Blankenship of Elvins
was one. Of our interested visitors
last Friday.
Miss Marguerite Baugh of Bonne
Terre enrolled in our institution for
the stenographic course on Wednes-
day of this week. Miss Baugh is
successful teacher Of the Bonnie Terre
schools and is taking advantage of
fler vacation by specializing in this
fine art, looking forward to sue
cessful career in some speciality work.
Prof. G. w. Moothart informs us
that the branch school in Bismarck,
known as the Bismarck Business Col
lege, was opened last Monday with a
very nice attendance, which is graf
flying indeed to the directors and
stockholders of the College Company.
Messrs. O'Sullivan and Cook passed
their second test in the shorthand de-
partment on Friday Of last week,
Clyde McClintock graduated this
week from the shorthand department.
Mr.. McCiintock will go to Cape Girar-
deau for brief visit with his brothers
within a few DAYS, after which he
will accept position.
Everett Grove, son of Rev. H. p.
Grove, enrolled this week for the
complete stenographic course, Mr..
Crowe has two sons who are gradu-
ates OF our school, and he is a firm
pellever IN business education. We
are indeed pleased to have another
OF his worthy sons with us.
Prof. w. II. Abduction, proprietor
OF the Merrill Commercial College. Of
Merrill, Wisconsin, made us very
pleasant visit Wednesday morning.
Mr.. AuBuchon is graduate of this
institution. He made an address to
the student body which was indeed
tribute to business education. Mr..
AuBuchon is Give wirep and today
IS regarded among The best and most
successful commercial school men Of
the middle west.
Smith AuBuchon,. brother Of Prof
", Il Abduction, and also a graduate
o. TINS institution, was also visitor
Wednesday morning.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-12

Since Jaunaro 1t 1907, to- late, We have installed lin THE LOUISIANA RCE. BELT nearly
ronP HIIDRED AND FIFTY COMPLETE LAYNE RICE IRRIGATION PLANTS:
- mno that entire time the total lumber of LAYNE wells which have gone to the bad, all
Of which We have made aI, W onng, at our ~1Vns EIE n nM Wei annn Id ed
but em made good on hma at ouro wn expense Just the sans -. 7...m., - 1000
All Of He eight 1ostw wells were drilled and completed yn us 7 be~e cypaRnp paTy Isl Ea
napg a type of wire wrapped screen very similar to that which a few, others are H, ugmg 7an6
Hmhme Howeyers since January s,1 99W we have used the LAYNE AIENI SHUIIEK
ScPEEN excLsiyey in this tnrory and to date. not a single we'll completed with AVN
PATENT SHUTTER SCREEN has failed It very haet that quite a few wells sE drilled Lied poa
t. 2anuaH HER Rs WA IS NOT one inch Of LAYNE SCREEN USED IN THE COMPLETION
OF THESE WDIIs, as prior to that date January Ith 1900 there, was only N WILL
in the Louisiana Rice Belt completed with LAME sGKEfN. mat 1DpEh WELL Iai. was TMa
dno the spring of 1902 on the old Telling and Kenny Farm nWth. of Roanoke LOUISIANA Ems
w mw belongs to Mesrs Earl &Son of Rmnke, Louisiana and is still STRICTLY II, COM
Mission" in fact hasw atered its rcec each and every season since 1t vas drea aad Is
nmmaav do te sAme for the coming crop A numNr OF these old wells. when nave IMi
NMIIs This was possibly dnhye been referred to as LAYNE to tn fdh hat they had been
va va aTnndM Since JAM 1901 with the LANE PATENT PUNE WITH CLOSE DRIVE SHAFT
mn pRnTFCTED BEARINGS N STEEL PIT however in each and every instance the steel pit and
.I ap mn we're removed from the lost WE'LL uhn was red to rpbce the lost one We are
TyW WE'RE AND ARR OUR LOSsE EXCLUSIVELY Butt lust stop n think a minute ONLY EHHI
L SS M possmTE NEARLY FOUR NDR md FIFTY GAL IT OR UNDRE DO
MNm SoW F ANY OTHER CONCERN IN TE SAME LINE Of BUSINESS AS WE ARErWHo AN
EVEN COME Los II sUCH AN AVERAGE?
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-12

by 200 #. wide. The place
for the party who may have q
horse or COW. Will rent cheap
For further particulars apply
to Alfred Vidrine, Mail Car
Ter, Opelousas, La. nov 20
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-12

held and conducted and the returns
thereof shall be made under the
provision OF Act 256 Of 1910 and
amendments thereof, and such 9TH
er laws as may be applicable.
@. P. DAILY,
President OF the Parish Board m
School Directors.
w. y. PRESCOTT.
Secretary Pro. Tenn
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-12
An Ordinance

Proposition to levy a threel
mill tax on all the property
subject to taxation in SCHOOL,
District No. 1 of the 4th POI
lice Jury Ward of the PARISH
of st. Landry, La. annually
for a period of fifteen years,
beginning with the year 1916,
for the purpose of giving ada
ditional aid to the publicl
schools of the said school
districe.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-02-12

7 TERE is another Overland
Model. A brand new car
at a brand new price.
Many people prefer a car with
the advantages of the larger and
higher priced cars but that is
smaller, lighter and more eco
nomical TO run.
Model Is is a comfortable,
family car with virtually all the
advantages of the very large cars
at a price which is well within
your reach.
The body is the latest full
streamline design. with a one
piece cowl.
Ii is handsomely finished in
solid black with bright nickel
and polished aluminium fittings.
Five adults can ride comfort
ably.
The tires are four inch all
around because we believe in the
advantage of large tires. They
insure greater mileage and COM
fort than can be obtained from
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-13
kEsoLumoSs OF coSDoLEScE,

Hall of American Falls, Lodge No.
kS, /. O. o. f., American Falls, Idaho.
July 18th, 1916.
Whereas, 1t has pleased our Heaven
" Father to remove from our midst
Sister Mary Strong. the beloved wife
Of Brother Geo. Strong. OF this lodge,
Whereas, in the death of Sister
Strong, Fraternity Rebekah Lodge has
lost faithful and earnest worker, the
community kind and considerate
neighbor. and Brother Strong and
children a kind and loving wife and
mother,
Be 1t Resolved, That we as the lodge
extend to Fraternity Rebekah lodge
our heartfelt sympathies. and to
Brother Strong and relatives. our most
sincere synpathies. In this their hour
of sorrow, and while they mourn the
loss Of devoted wife and mother.
ye mourn the loss Of q faithful
friend and sister, yet let us not mourn
as those without hope, but look for
ward to the day that we shall again
meet where there shall be no parting
and to remember that our loss is her
gain.
Resolved, That copy Of these reso-
lutions be sent to Brother Strong and
family, a copy of same be spread upon
the minutes OF this lodge, and a copy
sent to the Idaho Odd Fellow. the
American Falls Press and the Power
County News.
r. o. JONES,
T. G. SPARKS,
g. B. MILTENBERGER,
Committee.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-13
Resolutions of Coincidence.

Whereas, 1t has seemed we'll and
pleasing to Almighty God, our Heaven
ly Father, to take from US our Sister
Mary Tolma Strong, and
Whereas, Sister Strong had greatly
endeared herself by her cheerful life,
and
Whereas, our heartfelt sympathy
goes out to Mr.. g. w. Strong. her be-
loved husband, and her family, there
fore be II
Resolved-That we, the members OF
the Ladies' Aid Society Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, do hereby ex-
tend our sympathy to Mr.. Strong and
family, and be 1t further
Resolved, That copy OF these reso.
lutions be handed to Mr.. Strong and
that copy Of the same be published
in the American Falls Press and The
Power County News.
MRS. ]. W. MILLER,
MRS. M. ID. DRAKE,
MRS. GEO. MILTENBERGER,
Committee.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-13
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board OF Trustees of American Falls
Independent School District No. / will
receive sealed proposals for the erec-
ton and construction Of a certain one
story, one room, frame building, same
to be constructed in the Igo neighbor-
hood on the Creasey farm. All pro-
posals must be accompanied by GER
titled check in the sum of $4,000 as a
guarantee that the successful bidder
will execute a contract to complete
the said building. Plans and specifi-
cations will be on file in the office OF
r. o. Jones, clerk Of said board. OIL
and after July 13. 1916, and all pro-
posals must be submitted prior to the
hour of 10 o'clock a. m, July rs, 1916
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
Dated this 18th day of July, 1916.
(SeaD X. o. JONES,
Clerk
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-13
ESCAPED PRISONERS CAPTURED
Beebe and Hunt Caught Last Saturday
Near Malad City.

Sheriff. d. b. Jeffries assisted by
Charles Torrance, acting deputy, cap
tured the escaped prisoners, after an
exciting but difficult chase over hills.
around rocks and through thick brush
along the foothills, last Saturday
evening about one and one-half miles
from Malad City. Beebe and Hunt
escaped from the Power county Jail
last Wednesday about 4:30 p. m. and
were discovered very late in the
evening going in an easterly direction.
The chase begun at once.
No trace was found until Thursday
when it was learned that about twelve
miles from American Falls a car, en-
route to Pauline in Arbon valley, over
took the two men and they rode to
Pauline in the car.
From there they went to the ranch
house Of Mr.. Dawson, step-father to
Beebe and as there was no one at
home they stayed there Thursday and
Friday night Sometime Saturday
morning they stole a horse and cart
from a farmer living near the Dawson
home and made their way to Knox
canyon going about three miles up
this canyon when they returned over
the same route until they reached the
foothills. Turning south they con-
tinued this course until they reached
the ranch house of Dick Iverson,
where they were forced to abandon
the rig on account of the exhausted
condition OF the horse. From here
they took passage with one OF the
Iverson boys who was making the
trip to Malad. When within about II
miles of Malad they abandoned the
Iverson rig and started on foot, later
they we're overtaken by farmer who
was also going to Malad and ro6e with
him to q farmers house where they
stopped under the pretext Of hunting
work 1t was here the sherin and
deputy overlook the boys and placed
them under arrest, taking them Il
Malad for a short time until arrange
ments we're made to return with thu
captives. The sheriff and deput,
reached American Falls about two
O'Clock Sunday morning where th'
prisoners were again placed behint
the bars.
The sheriff offers the information
that the two prisoners have confesse'
to the theft OF the horse and cart AM
will be taken to Pocatello before Dis
trict Judge Guheen Immediately upol
hts return from the east which is ex
pected any day. for sentence.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-13
GLENDALE.

Crops at Glendale are looking we'll
considering the lack OF moisture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Early returned from
their ranch in Heglar the third, &C.
companied by Mrs. Crede Hall and
son. ---sA
The barn dance at Walt Thompson's
the evening of the Fourth was well at
tended and an enjoyable time report
ed.
Master Forrest Whistler had the
misfortune to shoot through his finger
Sunday morning with 20 rifle. The
wound is healing nicely and the lad
will probably be more careful in
the future.
Elmer Drummond, Andy Hall and
Mr.. George from Sublette were un-
successful fishers at Warm Springs
Saturday night.
DR.. Collins, who has been visiting
with the A. B. Babcock family, left
for his home at Battle Creek, Mich.
July 5th, but his wife will remain
with her sister during the summer
hoping to regain her strength in Ida
hos healthful climate.
Mr. and Mrs. w. L. Mcknight spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs
Evan Hall.
Heber Cooper has been working or
his ranch at Sunbeam the past week
E. X. Watson has purchased an In
ternational combine harvester. w. M
Harris and Geo. Blackmere have alst
invested in one to harvest their i'm
mense wheat crop.
Mrs. M. Palmer and Mrs. E. Hal
spent pleasant afternoon at Mrs. Up
hams where the Ladies Aid met ol
Thursday.
Curriers', Halls, Palmers, Earlys an
Whislers celebrated on the Fourth II
Rockland.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-13
TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS
IN THE PONY CAMPAIGN

How would you like to own beau
tiful pony outfit like this? Hehe's
your chance. Some boy or girl is
going to get a pony like this in a
very few weeks free and all charges
paid as a present from the Pony
Stores" to keep, own and enjoy.
You can think of nothing you
would like better than one Of these
ponies, can you? And there couldn't
be anything more desirable. Just
compare one of these magnificent
Shetland pony outfits with any other
present you ever received or that
any OF your chums ever received. No
gifts you ever heard OF or could pos
sibly wish for can be compared with
these elegant pony outfits. One OF
these outfits will be given free to the
girl or boy securing the most votes
Remember the Pony Stores" and
get your friends to trade with them
and save their votes for you. Though
the time is growing short you ye'
have a splendid chance to roll up 9
big lot of votes by hustling around
among your friends. Tell them yo,
want this pony and that they car
help you by trading where they car
get pony votes and give them to you
What they buy at the pony stores
will cost no more and you can VIII
with their assistance. Drop in a
the pony stores about two weeks be
fore the close of the campaign ant
ask for some of the Paid in Advance
Cards. The man will tell you hov
to handle them and 1t will help yo'
to roll up large lot of votes. Nov
don't give up. That is not the fel
low who wins, but it is the hustle
who gets to the front.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-13
JOSEPHSON-wHEELER.

Miss Geneve Josephson and II. E.
Wheeler we're married at the home of
the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. Eph
Josephson near Rockland, Ida, at 5
p. m, Tuesday, July 18th. The cere-
mony was performed by Judge Clyde
Hanson in the presence OF a number
of relatives and intimate friends. The
bride was the daughter OF one of the
best known and highly respected pio-
neer families in the county and was
not only favorite but leader among
a host of personal friends in the COM
munity. The bridegroom is a pros
porous and well known rancher in
Rockland Valley and his sturdy ha-
bits and high character make for hin
a name in his community that is tc
be envied. Immediately following the
ceremony the young couple departed
for Nampa, Idaho, where they will
spend a short honeymoon following
which they will return to their hom'
in Rockland Valley. The entire com
munity extends congratulations ant
best wishes to Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-13
CROP SPECIALISTS.

Owing to unfavorable November
crop predictions, l.. L. Evans. 8. H.
Laird and Ben Davis, crop specialists,
have recently visited Arbon and Rock
land. Offering suggestions as to meth
DDS Of inoculation and cross breeding
which they believe will impart vigor
to the waning Wilson plant. For some
time this plant has been showing signs
OF blight, and they hope to restore It
or to introduce other plants to take
its place. Hope for the Alexander
plant has all but been abandoned and
the situation is becoming alarming.
Cross breeding is said to be their only
hope OF securing forage enough TO last
until the next crop season.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-13
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TIME TO REGISTER FOR
SEPTEMBER PRIMARY

Under the primary law all
persons who did not vote in the
November general elections
two years ago must register be-
fore they will be eligible to
vote in the primaries Septem-
ber5. The registration books
will remain open at all times,
; but must be closed 80 days
prior to any election and will
not be opened again until such
election is held. In the pres
, ent case those desiring to vote
, in the primaries must register
, before August s, except those
, who voted in the November
, election.
, The law provides that when
; a voter is registered in one pre-
, cinct or county and moves to
, another that transfer must be
, secured showing the change of
; residence. Registration books
, will not be open on Sundays
; or legal holidays. Application
; to register may be made be-
. fore any justice of the peace
: or notary public in the county.