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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-07
CAUGHT "BOOTLEGGING"

Prosecuting Attorney Davis has
filed information against Lon Flor
ence, the young druggist of Desloge,
for selling intoxicants in violation of
the local option law. 1t appears that
he has been for some time suspicion
ed of selling liquor and some parties
decided to smoke him out. They fur
nished the money and got VIM. Bucks
ton to go to the drug store to buy the
liquor. This was on December oath,
and he brought two quarts of whis-
key and paid for it. Then S. p.
Motherhood and Spurgeon Ditch gave
the information to Prosecuting At
torney as prosecuting witnesses. The
case against Florence will be brought
up at the February term of the Cir
cult Court.
Lon is young man, just starting
out in life, and this ought to be les
son to teach him that it is more pro-
fitable to run his business legitimate
ly than to buck against the law and
public opinion. That sort of thing
may be hidden for awhile, but in the
long run is sure to be found out and
doesn't pay, for it is calculated to
hurt his business among those GUS
toners who did not approve of law vi
olation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-07
and at the great market centers.
Some Corn and Wheat Comparison,


Because the Eastern press has with
few exceptions failed to do justice to
Missouri, the following figures are
submitted: .
During the 10-year period, 1905-14,
the Missouri corn yield amounted to
2,039, 9,168,000 bushels; the Kansas
yield, to LAST, ,418,OO0 bushels, or 5S2,-
100000 bushels less than Missouri.
Total Missouri corn acreage for the
10-year period was 72,617,000; Kan
sas acreage, 74,351,0 900, or 1874 900
acres more than Missouri.
Kansas, with an acreage for the 10
year period more than a million and
half greater than that planted to
corn in Missouri, fell short more than
half million bushels.
But isn't Kansas a wheat wonder? +?
Yes, during the 1O-year period refer
red to Kansas grew 852, 2,238,O0 bush
els of wheat; Missouri 800, 1902, 900
bushels, or 542, $50, 1000 less than Kan
sas. But note the difference in acre
age, and keep in mind the corn COM
parisons!
Instead of the largest yield coming
from the fewest number of acres, as
was the case with corn, the Kansas
wheat acreage for the decade was 3d.
$4,000; Missouri wheat acreage, 21,-
100000, or 38,020,OO0 less than Kan
sas.
In order to grow slightly more than
half billion bushels more of wheat
than was grown in Missouri, Kansas,
during the decade, seeded 38.000,0O0
more acres.
During this 10-year period (1905-
l4) the combined corn and wheat pro-
duction of Missouri was 2,348, $40, 900
bushels; the combined corn and wheat
production of Kansas, 2,30S, 5000
bushels, or 40,170,000 bushels less than
that of Missouri.
The Missouri acreage of both wheat
and corn for the 1O-year period was
81, ,421, 900; Kansas acreage, 1874, ,175,-
900, or 39,754,0OO acres more than
Missouri.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-07
WHERE THE BEST OF
WAGONS ARE MADE
An Enterprise of Which This Com
munity Has Every Reason to
Feel Proud

On recently locating here The Times
editor understood that there was nc
manufacturing establishments ir
Pennington. We thought nothing Of
this, as such is the general condition
in communities of 5000 to 5000 peo-
pie, in counties as populous as St
Francois county.
However, we have already discover
ed that such information was not en-
tirely correct, as we have already
ferreted out one manufacturing es-
tablishment of which this community
should feel justly proud. 1t employs
about fifteen skilled mechanics, occu-
pies about a block of ground, which
is well covered with machine shops
and lumber sheds.
Lang Bros. Mfg, & Mere. Co. is
the subject of this article, which is
located on East Columbia street.
Here is made everything that goes
into one of the finest farm wagone
that is anywhere made, except the
hubs and spokes. The wood of the
running gear is made of the finest
hickory that grows, while the bed is
made of white oak, practically all Of
which is native lumber.
An initial visit through this plant
would surprise anyone at its magni-
tude--the large number of buildings
filed with machinery, or piled to the
roof with the finest lumber that grows,
all of which is used in the production
of the Lang Bros. Farm Wagons. But
even now they are crowded for space,
and another large brick building is
being erected for relief of the
congested conditions there.
The capacity of this plant, running
at full capacity, is considerable, so
there can be no question but that
Lang Bros, Wagons have quite an
extensive market. But after a visit
to this plant one is more apt to be
surprised, after seeing the splendid
material used, as we'll as the skillful
workmanship employed, that they
can supply the demand for their pro-
duct from their present plant.
1t may be there are other residents
of Pennington, besides our informant.
who are not aware that there is such
a manufacturing plant in this city.
If there are any such, we would sug-
gest that it would be time well en-
ployed for them to make a visit to
Lang Bros. Mfg. Plant. 1t would not
only prove to be enlightening, but al
so instructive and edifying
We fortunately fell into the hands
of w. S. Miller, most skillful me-
chanic, who kindly took us through
much of the immense plant and made
himself most agreeable.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-07

The second annual show of the
Dunklin County Poultry Association
is holding forth this week, in the Jones
block on the south side of the square,
in this city. The show is far ahead
of anything of the kind ever attempted
in this section in a good many re-
spects; and it appears that the limit
has been reached in this class of ex-
hibitions. There are 294 chickens on
exhibition, in addition to number of
turkeys, geese and ducks; and the
birds out number those
owned by citizens of the county, 10;
the number from out of the county
being 152 and those entered by citi-
zens of the county, 142.-Kennett
Democrat.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-07
THAT BOND DAMAGE SUIT

The case of Sterling P. Bond, st.
Louis lawyer, against l.. II. Williams,
B. H. Marbury and others, is set for
trial in Division No. l of the st. Louis
Circuit Court next Monday. The
grievance of which Bond complaines
grew out of the resentment of some
of the defendants to the formers
abusive language in the McBrien trial
last spring.
The following are some of the wit
nesses in the case; Francis A. Ben
ham, Thos. H. STAN, Judge X. w.
Weber, DR.. Frank Weber, James
Croke and Shelf Horn.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-07

The most delightful bridge party
of the season was given Wednesday
afternoon by Mrs. Edward A. Rozier.
Those present were Mesdames Will.
Lang, Frank Weber, A. o. Nichols.
Robert Forsyth, Campbell, Hugh Por-
ter, Genevieve F. Logan, Theo. d.
Fisher, w. I. Halle, j. C. Morris, M.
P. Cayce, G. o. Nelson, Rodwig, j. B.
Smith, William Chinn, Misses Bess
holland ans se;aia Rezier. ont-of-
town guests were Mrs. Paul Leming.
Mrs. Everett Barker, Mrs. Felix
Ihomure, Mrs. Robert Sellors, Mrs.
Will Wade, Mrs. Firmin Halle, Mrs.
Woodward, Mrs. Chas, Adami, Mrs.
Louis Thomure, Mrs. John McCor-
mick and Miss Sybyl Stevens.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES

December 81, Harry B. Walker and
Miss Nellie May Herod of Desloge. :
January 3, L. Coleman of Elvins and
Miss Florence AuBuchon of Flat Riv-
er.
6th, D. A. Adams and Miss Lille M.
Miller of Coffman.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-07

'FThere is" one eminent writer has
observed, more than one way to kill
cat" Buck Kilby, therefore, sug-
gests that all of the various methods
be employed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-07

The dance given by the Young
Mems Club New Years night was a
most delightful one. The rooms were
decorated with Christmas colors, and
the BarrNn Orchestra furnished the
L
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-07
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Miss Nan Gardner entertained her
dancing class very pleasantly in an
informal way Thursday night.

!
Mrs. A. 0. Nichols was hostess at
buffet supper Friday night in hon
or of her house guest, Miss Stella
Drum, of st. Louis The guests later
went down to the Club rooms and
danced. Those present were Misses
Bess holland, Ann Butterfield, Nan
Gardner, DR.. and Mrs. Frank Weber,
Messrs. Fred Butterfeld, Bryan For
ster, Leslie Mitchell, Stanton McClin-
took and Henry Giessing.
Another enjoyable affair Friday
night was the progressive fraternity
dinner party of the Phi Gamma Del
tas. The party began with an oys-
ter course at Paul Jones', then went
to Miss Marion Crossings and Miss
Lavinia Rozier's for Il. meat and sal
ad courses, ending with Miss Pauline
Byington for the final course, after
which they Joined the dancers at the
Club rooms. The tables at each house
were beautifully decorated with the
color of the fraternity. which is royal
purple, as were also the place cards
and favors. Those of the party were
Misses Lavinia Rozier, Pauline Bying-
ton, Marion Guessing, Leila Suhre,
Messrs. Hugh and Myers Mayberry,
George Guessing and Paul Jones.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-07
Missouri a Leader in Liye Stool

AS live stock State, Missouri's po-
sition is one of strength. She breeds
and feeds live stock and, in turn, her
fields are fed. While other States
great in grain growing sell their sub
stance and rob their soil, Missouri
saves.
Missouri is second to no State in
numbers and quality Of registered an
ilYlals, and second to none in records
made in public sales, at national shows
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-01

needlework and visiting and luncheon
was served by the hostesses. Those
who enjoyed the afternoon were Mrs
w. L. Hoover, Mrs. Fl. b. Thorgrim-
sen, Mrs. George Rector, Mrs. o. 3.
Dahl Mrs. Olson, Mrs. Holton. Miss
Wilson Of Crookston. Mrs. G. H.
Greasy. Mrs: Larson of Crookston.
Miss Nellie Edwards. Mrs. Wilson and
Mrs. Dahl
On Wednesday, September 6, the
ladies of the first division of st. Paurs
Guild will hold Il silver tea at the
home of Mrs. c. M. Burgess. Ills
Belmont avenue. Mrs. Charles Bell,
Mrs. T. X. Ahlroth. Mrs. w. Fl. Alex
the hostesses for the afternoon The
proceeds will go into the society treas
ury.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Brennan, Of
Devils Lake. have as their guests their
son-in-law and daughter. MIR. and
Mrs. Charles Clapp and children. Mr..
Clapp has been connected with the
Arizona university, but has been re-
the School of Mines at Butte, Mont.
Mrs. Clapp was Miss Mary Brennan.
who was instructor in English at the
University OF North Dakota.
X X X
Miss Maxine Stewart Of Minot en-
tertained company of young women
at her home. complimentary to Miss
Mary Batten. formerly OF this city.
who stopped to visit with her for
few days. enroute to her home at Will
liston. Miss Batten has spent the
summer months in New York City.
X X X
Miss Faith Griffith, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. r. B. Griffith. 525 South
Sixth street. will be among the young
people of the city. who will 60 away
to attend school this year. Miss Grif-
fifth has decided to take her high
school work at the Frances Sinner
School at Mount Carroll, ILL.,, and the
school year commences on September
13. Mrs. Griffith will accompany her
daughter to Mount Carroll and they
will leave the city about September H.
y X X
Miss Helen Adams, who has charge
of the university book store. is ex-
pected to reach the city in a few days
from her home in Ohio. where she
has spent her vacation.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-01

Dixie Night" promises to furnish
one of the big surprises of the
emergency-called convention of the
National American Woman Suffrage
association at Atlantic City this
month. On that night-September Z
the thousands Of women from all
rarts of the country who have mob
ilized for the convention will learn at
first hand how the 'solid south" stands
on the question of woman suffrage.
And, according to Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait, president of the national
association the information will not
be displeasing.
Details Of the information which is
to be presented to the convention by
the southern leaders are being jeal-
ously guarded, but it is admitted that
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-01

there are surprises in store for those
who have been laboring under the
delusion that the southern states, as a
whole, are opposed to granting woman
the ballot.
Among the representative women
who will speak on Dixie night and
tell of the strides which woman suf-
frage is making below the Mason
Dixon line are Mrs. B. j. Cunning
ham, president of the Texas Woman
Suffrage association; Mrs. Edward
McGehee, president of the Mississippi
Federation of Women's clubs. and
Mrs. Lila Meade Valentine. president
of the Virginia Equal Suffrage
league. Other southern leaders who
are on the program that night include
Mrs. Eugene Rielley, vice president
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-01

Miss Myrtle Champlin Of Fergus
Falls. Mimi. who has been the guest
of her cousin. Miss Olive Champlin,
722 Cottonwood street for the past
few days, left this morning for Glen
burn, N. D., where she will resume
her duties as instructor in the city
schools
Miss Ruth Hoover, 1872 Seward
avenue. is expected to return on Sun
day evening from Superior. Wis,
where she has been the guest Of her
cousin, Miss Madeline Hoover for two
weeks. Miss Hoover has also spent
two weeks at Solon Springs. Wis.
where she has been the guest OF Miss
Gladys Schmidt and Mrs George Lea
mon.
Miss Marion Merrill. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. NJ. Merrill. S15 North
Third street. celebrated her 18th
birthday anniversary by entertaining
company Of 16 of her girl friends
at her home last evening. Bowls and
vases Of garden flowers were used in
the rooms. and the pastimes Of the
evening were games. music and dane
ing.
The large birthday cake lighted
with pink tapers was used to center
luncheon was served. Mrs. Merrill
was assisted by Mrs. James F. Turner
and Mrs. E. Walker. Miss Marie
Charest Of Fergus Falls, Minn., was
the only out-of-town guest.
X X X
Miss Marie Charest Of Fergus Falls,
| Minn., who has spent the summer
months here as the guest Of her uncle
and aunt. MT. and Mrs. f. Walker,
North Third street, will leave for her
home on Sunday.
Mrs. James Coulter, 120 Fenton
avenue. returned last evening from
a three weeks visit with her broth
ers and slsters-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J. Johnson and Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
Johnson of Fordville. N. D.
X X 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster G. Robson,
who have spent several weeks here as
the guests of Mrs. Robeson's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. James Coulter, 120 Fen
ton avenue. will leave the first Of the
week for Ross. N. D., where Mr..
Robson will be the principal of
schools for the year.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-01
eS1s1ISSGSSIHoIIeQeT0IIdH IdH
% Nd5S4SIS CLUBS

General Federation Womens clubs;
Mrs. Guildford Dudley. president
Tennessee Equal Suffrage association.
Inc; Mrs. T. T. Gotham. vice president
Arkansas Woman Suffrage association,
and Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Smith,
President Kentucky Equal Rights as
sociation.
President Wilson and Mr.. Hughes
have been invited to address the con-
vention, which is the most important
that has ever been called in the suf-
frage history of the country. Its
specific purpose is to determine the
political policy which the National
American Woman Suffrage association
"a strictly non-partisan body--will
follow during the coming fall cam
paign.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-01

-Pn1ladelphia Record.
Registration in both the Junior and
senior departments Of Wesley con-
eervatory started this morning and
ffom present Indications there will be
fa larger attendance at the school than
last year. The list of instructors for
| both departments are practically the
same a. last year and most OF them
aIe either in the city now or will
reach here this evening.
Mss Cordelia Hulburd, head of
the piano department of the conser-
vssory, returned several days ago
from Norris, Minn., where she spent
her vacation with her mother.
Mtss Nell Halcrow will not be an
instructor this year. but will be at
JAM mestown, where she will have a
stuoio and will make her home with
ner brofher-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mn A. Q. Defrate, former residents
OF this city. Miss Halcrow has spent
most OF the summer as the guest Of
Mr. and Mrs. Defrate at their claim
at Parshall. N. D.
Miss Agnes Fagstad returned last
evening from Niagara, where she has
spent the summer at her home. Miss
ee Myrtle Elenson of Sarles and Ella
blea1ley Of Langdon will come to the
city today. Misses Lillian Paulson
and I4lah Sannes have spent most Of
the summer at their homes here, but
have made visits to surrounding
towns. Mr.. and Mrs. !. A. Buchholz
spent the early part Of their vacation
visiting In Michigan with friends Of
Mr. Buchholz and they have been in
tho city for the past month. Miss
Ruth outgley has had classes in both
violin and piano at Inkster during the
summer. and she left for that city this
morning to meet her classes. Paolo
Conte has been in the city most Of
turned from Dunseith, N. d., where
she has been the guest of her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. George John
son, for the past few weeks Miss
Edith Kreitzberg Is one of the teach
ers in the Junior department who will
not return to the city this year. Miss
krettzberg IS at her home at Shelby,
Mont.
Lessons will be resumed at the con-
serva5ory on Monaay; September 4.
Mrs: w. Wilson Of Crookston and
her sister. Mrs. A. Dahl of Fergus
Falls, Minn., who have been guests of
Mrs. Wilson's son-in-law and daugh-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Lundeberg,
Seward avenue, left for Crookston last
evening. Mrs. Dahl will spend several
days at the Wilson home before go
ing to Fergus Falls.
Lee and Mrs. Lundeberg entertained
a company of women at the home of
Mrs. Lee, 108 Seward avenue, COM
plimentary to Mrs. Wilson and Mrs.
Dahl. Garden flowers were used in
the decorations Of the room and a
color tone of pink and white was car
r1ed out The hours were passed in
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-01
QUERY FOR QUERY.
tFrom the Houston Post. J

IFrom the HOUSTON Post.
why do some women think a lazy
count surpasses an energetic Ameri-
CAM" asks Mary E. Walter. Why do
some wives think fuzzy little poodle
surpasses a dimpled baby, Mary?
The possible ills trouble the most Of
us a great deal more than the ills
which have already come -, but the
possible ills seem unusually numer-
Gus and threatening this year. This
disposition to fight seems to have
spread all over the world, and after
disturbance starts it shows an inclin-
alton to grow
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-01

Song II Sumner Days.
Sing a song Of summer days,
Come and be q rover,
i6hady are the woodland ways,
Luck IL in the clover.
'6choolbooks dull are laid away,
Summer is pleasure
Two months for holiday
MY, but it's good measure.
Lot N see what we can learn
From the birds and flowers;
Watchful eyes will always earn
Many pleasant hours
Happy summer days will fly,
But We must remember
When they're flying quickly by,
School comes in September.
-Philadelphja Record,
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-01

Miss Mabel Olson. Cherry street.
left this morning for Bartlett, n. D.,
where she will teach this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
ELEVEN

aimed at the Eiffel tower. and hurried to the Place de la Concorde to get view of it. As the trees obstructed my view l continued to the bridge over the Seine
 From the bridge the scene was wonder ful. Many searchlights were sweeping the sky for the enemy and the most powerful of all came from the Einel tower. once in a while 1t would pick up one Of Sthe French planes, but so far as l could see. not once did the lights reveal a glimpse of the Zeppelin. We were told afterward that 1t was over the city only about three minutes, and that the light mist fin the ar made 1t i'm possible to see it. About q dozen bombs were dropped. mostly on the poorer resi- dential sections of the city, and while 36 persons were killed and about as many injured. there was no military advan- tege achieved by the raid. One bomb fell on a main avenue-I may not give it's name-and crashed through the pavement into the subway below.
 Many of the victims were women and children, as usual, and only few sol- diers, home on leave, were killed or wounded. We have had two further at- tempts by the Zeppelins, but both have been frustrated by the defending avions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
Zennelins Bombard Paris

James IT. Hare in Leslies.
 What a relief it was to reach Paris after the strenuous time at Saionilli, and how good the food in the clean and dainty restaurants tasted! What a delight it was to see clean people and clean homes again! And the calm and confidence of Paris was certainly a relief after eight days of zgzagging at sea to dodge the submarines. I felt so ar peace with all the world on my first night in Paris that I reconsidered my resolve to go to a cinema show and went to my room to write letters.
 But what noise is that? Joy riders'' in a motor car shouting as they rushed along the street? And then came the housekeeper to tell me to turn out the electric light. "Oh. monsieur, didn't you hear the pompiers (f1remen) shout 'gardez vous?' It is a warning that the Zeppelins are coming"
 In a few minutes the report came that the Zeppelins were overhead and then came the crash of the bombs-some lar-- if one may judge from the reports, and others much smaller The people were urged to go to their homes for safety, but in common with everybody else, I took to the street to see what I might.
 I suspected that the attack might be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
Development of the Horse

John Burroughs, in the North American
 Review.
 The variations which lead up to the formation of a new species are so insen- sible, they stretch over such vast pe- riod of time, that their survival value from generation to generation is and must be very slight. Take the case of the horse, for instance:
 The development of the horse seems to stretch over a period of at least B. 00C.0O0 years or from the eohippus of feet high, and probably weighing less tiary times, the pliohippus, much like the superb creature we know today. five feet high. and weighing 1000 to 1a00 pounds. If this animal increased in height only one-quarter of an inch in 1o.- GOO years he would be six feet high in less than 100000 years. So if we allow him 100000 years to develop In. his in- crease in height must have been even less than one-fourth of an inch in 10000 years. Think of it. Our horse of today might be increasing or diminishing in size at that rate and the fact never be mo- ticed during the whole period. In weight the same; one-eighth of a pound in 100 years, and he would weigh 140O0 pounds in less than 100000 years, a rate of in crease that our scales would hardly de- tect in a century of time. The transfor- nations of the other animals have prob ably been equally slow. Science would feel safe in saying that flying fish never becomes a bird, but can be con- oeive how slight the change would have to be in every 1000 years to bring 1t about in geologic or bioiogic time?