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The Farmington times., 1916-01-21

The weather the past week has
been fine---for the coal dealer.
Francis A. Benham drove over
from Bonnie Terre Monday morning,
where he made his usual Sunday visit
with his mother. "Abe" says it was
"sure some cold, too," and quite FREE
Huently he found himself wishing that
he had left his "jitney" there and
taken passage on the "choo-choo."
The U. D. G. Chapter of Farming
ton viii give reception at the home
of Mrs. Ollie Mayberry on Saturday
afternoon, from 3 to 5 o'clock, cele-
brating the anniversary of the birth
day of Robt. E. Lee, at which time
short program will be rendered.
music and readings. Refreshments
will be served in the dining room.
The decorations will be in red and
white, the U. D. c, colors.
Both the Bank of Pennington and
the Farmers Bank, of this city, held
annual stockholders meetings last
week, and at each meeting the same
officers and boards of directors were
elected to serve for another year.
Both these institutions are in splen-
did shape, and report prospects most
promising for the ensuing year. The
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the St. Francois County Bank will be
held later.
The North Ward school is asking
subscriptions for the purpose of pur-
chasing a Victrola to be installed in
the school. They intend asking the
different club organizations, as well
as individuals, for subscriptions to
this fund, which is in every way wor-
thy and laudable. The D. A. RS have
already contributed $500 to the fund,
and the Monday club $3.50, with a
view of contributing more if neces-
sary.
The Farmington times., 1916-01-21
d. A.. r. ENTERTAINMENTS
IN PREPARATION

The d. A. R. organization of this
city will begin series Of entertain
ments soon, the first number of which
will be given at the Monarch Theatre
on Feb. 18th. For these entertain
ments the services of Barroll's Or
chestra has already been secured,
which alone would make these enter
tainments we'll worth the price of adj
mission.
Besides this, however, they propose
to secure the best possible attractions
to be obtained, so that all who attend
will be assured evenings of rare en-
tertainment and amusement. For
the first entertainment, The Times is
authorized to say that the services of
Mrs. Harry Wagner, the talented
st. Louis reader; has been secured; !;
also "a cabaret scene, which promises
to be one of the hits of the entertain
ment. Pictures Of unusual merit VIII
also be shown.
You should make arrangements ear
ly to attend the first of these enter
tainments on Feb. 18th.
The Farmington times., 1916-01-21
BUSINESS UNIVERSITY NOTES

The following represent the new
students enrolled since the beginning
of the Winter term, Jan. 3, 1916;
Clarence Kinder, Piedmont; Clay Tul
lock, Bismarck; Anna Hill, DeLassus;
Dewey Jennings, Esther; Roy Coff-
man, Flat River; Amasa Waugh, Ste.
Genevieve, and VIM. Ragsdale of near
Pennington. We are expecting others
to enroll from time to time, in order
that they may get ready for the great
demand that is sure to come for office
work this fall.
A weekly typewriting contest has
been inauguerated and the first was
held last Friday afternoon, the stu
dents having been divided into three
classes for divisions: beginners, inter-
mediate and advanced. The winner
in the first division was Miss Anna
Putnam; second, Miss Mamie Wheel
er; third division, Lionel Rehkop. A
great deal of interest was manifested
and we have every reason to believe
that much and lasting good will come
from these friendly contests.
Miss Matte Grow of Licking, Tex
as county, made us very pleasant
visit on last Friday Miss Crows two
sisters, Lynda and Katie, were stu
dents Of ours last year. Miss Lynda
is at present doing stenographic work
in the Peoples Bank at Licking.
Miss Mamie Wheeler spent Satur-
day and Sunday visiting relatives and
friends in Desloge.
1t certainly is in order just here
to emphasize briefly that some of the
leaders in the typewriting contest
above mentioned, as well as in their
shorthand work, have never had more
than six, seven and eighth grade pub
lie school training, and we regret to
know that from reports that have
come to us from time to time that
there are still people in st. Francois
county who discourage boys and girls
ambitious to get ready to earn an hon
orable livelihood by taking up bus
mess college work. These protect
ors" CD of these young people are
certainly doing many young people a
great injustice in trying to hold them
in public high schools, when they
have no inclination for such work, but
we find from year to year that some
have been fighting against business
colleges, and hence they drive many
out into life untitled for any vocation
or profession, and their future has
|agenlent had not been, they would have
been darkened where if such discour-
proved that the public school student
can be among the most successful bus
mess men after preparing in a good
business college for the duties of
commercial life. We trust that those
who have been called upon to "safe-
guard" the welfare Of our youth will
The Farmington times., 1916-01-21
Marshal Kills Man

KILLED marshal, another kills
Dexter, Mo-, Jan. 17.-Jim Jones,
who 10 years ago shot and killed Mar
shall George Greer of Bloomfield, and
who later received parole, was, shot
to death by John McAllister, the
present Bloomfield marshal, late Sat
urday afternoon. Jones and Meal
lister had been on bad terms for some
time. -.,,..-
Jones, who had been drinking,
bought a revolver and asked the clerk
to fill the chambers. The clerk COM
piled, but put in rim-tire instead of
center-ire cartridges, such as the pis-
tol required.
Jones then hunted up McAllister.
AS they walked down the street to-
gether he attempted to fire at Meal
lister with the pistol still in his coat
pocket. McAllister heard the click
and drew his own revolver.
Jones drew his pistol also. The
Marshal fred twice and Jones fell
dead.
Three cartridges in Jones' revolver
had been snapped and had failed to
explode.
The Farmington times., 1916-01-21
EDITOR MADE POSTMASTER

Bristol French, editor of the Pied
mont Banner, has been appointed
post master at Piedmont to succeed
Mr.. Barnett, whose term expires JAM
uary Is. We understand that Herbert
Spencer will take the active manage
ment of the Banner, though Mr.
French will retain the ownership of
the paper. Mr.. French is well quail
fed in every particular to fulfill the
duties of his new position, and he will
make good postmaster. The aver
age country editor does more for his
party and gets less out Of it than any
other class of people on the earth. We
congratulate Mr.. French on his pre-
ferment.-Greenville Sun.
The Farmington times., 1916-01-21
THE SECOND HAND STORE

Carries full line of furniture and
stoves, which we will sell for n to
1-3 the price of new. We do furni-
ture and stove repairing, and uphols-
tering of all kinds. We also carry a
line of good composition Roofing.
Barn and Roof Paint; Roof Cement
for patching all kinds of roofs.
We solicit your patronage.
If. S. P. COUNTS, Manager.
The Farmington times., 1916-01-21
First Baptist Church

o. H. L. Cunningham, Pastor.
$3.50 a. M, Sunday School. Glasses
for all ages.
II a. M, sermon. Subject: "Being
Added to the Church."
$3.50 p. M, B. Y. P. U. Service.
Delos Johns, president.
7:30 p. NJ, Evangelistic service.
Midweek prayer meeting, Wednes-
day at 7:30 p. m.
Come and worship with us.
The Farmington times., 1916-01-21
ENTIRE TOWN FLEEs FLOOD

Charleston, Mo-, Jan. 16.-One life
and the loss of live stock and thou
sands of bushels of corn is the toll
exacted by the backwater of the Mis-
sissippi River in this county last week.
The water backed up through gap
in the levee below Wolf Island. All
the inhabitants. of Belmont have
abandoned their homes.
Ernest Thompson. "a years old, EN-
ployed by James Bankton, was drown
ed 10 miles below East Prairie. He
had started to a neighboring house
for milk and was compelled to 90 in
rowboat. He has not been seen
since but the overturned boat, to-
gether with Thompson's crutch, was
found.
At East Prairie, Admission and
Wyatt, on the Cotton Belt, train SER
vice has been abandoned on account
of the difficulty of transferring at
Birds point, and Iron Mountain trains
were sent this morning from this city
to Cairo by way of the Thebes bridge.
The Farmington times., 1916-01-21

Chicago, Ill.-Two thousand five
hundred members of the Chicago Ex-
cavating, Hauling and Asphalt Team
sters Union, who went on strike last
week, voted tonight to accept an in
crease of wages to SO a day and will
return to work tomorrow. A ques-
tion involving hours also was settled.
The Farmington times., 1916-01-21

not in the future be guilty of saying
or doing those things which are alb
solutely disproven from year to year
in the schools that we have been con-
Quoting in Pennington during the past
twelve years.
The Farmington times., 1916-01-21
The Presbyterian Church
w. H. DuBose, Pastor.

Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
Morning worship, II o'clock. Theme,
"The Perils of the Modern Man."
Christian Endeavor, 6:45 p. m.
Evening worship, 1880 o'clock.
Theme, "The Law of Spiritual Capt.
tai"
Attend some church next Sunday.
We will gladly welcome you.
The Farmington times., 1916-01-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Church Notices

IlilIiisaIililIlIliliiilR
Christian Science
Subject of lesson sermon: Truth"
Golden text: Deuteronomy 80: 8, 4.
Services are held each Sunday
morning at ii o'clock in the new Tet-
ley building in the halls of the Schu-
bert School of Music.
All are welcome.
The Farmington times., 1916-01-21
TT isn't our idea Of increas-
: ing our trade by ''snoop-
ing about trying to talk

the other fellows steady
customer into switching his
patronage to us. There's
business enough for all. we
think, BUT it's our purpose
and policy to DESERVE
The Farmington times., 1916-01-21


st. Paul's Lutheran Church
H. Hallerberg, Pastor.
Third Sunday after Epiphany.
Sunday School at $3.50 a. m.
German preaching service at 1890
a. m. Subject of sermon: "Faith and
Miracles"
English service with readings from
the works of DR.. Martin Luther at
7:3O p. m. This is the monthly "Lu-
ther Evening"" The subject of the
readings will be: Luther and His
Writings"
A cordial welcome to all.
The Berea Bible Class meets We'd
nesday of next week at 1880 p. m.
The Farmington times., 1916-01-21
WE SAY
JUST THIS
TO YOU
TO-DAY

your patronage by honest weights, dependable
quality, somewhat lower prices and store serv-
ice that so far hasn't been equalled in this neck
of the woods. And to tell you what we have to
offer, from week to week. through the papers
making our advertising so trustworthy that you
never get stung or disappointed. Frankly now
isn't that the RIGHT way to make this big busi-
ness still bigger?
LOOK OVER THIS TIMELY LIST OF NEEDFULS
OIL sARDINEsTheyre mighty good eating straight and
good things be made with them.
ticle sell you six boxes for
EVAPORATED PEACHES-LtHe better than most 8 pounds
for 25c.
PRUNEs-A fat juicy, tasty family will enjoy
eating. Only 10c pound.
PORK BEANS-Larger size can really first class article
at 1Oc Try 'em.
PET MTLK-Thats the porated there is We sell It
six for 25c.
MINCE MEAT-GOod quality, tOo packages for 25c
SEEDED RASlNS-Nice plump three packages
CoCoA-Makes a mighty good drink. 25c and Sizes
QUAKER ROLLED OATSWe get these direct from mills
always fresh and good Csc and 1Oc
LARGE FAT MACKEREI-Fine big fellows. 2 for 25c
JELLO-The popular desert. All favOrs 1Oc package
NEED A BROOM? We have a med
weight fine straw polished han
s ss 'ss'" % that 4s sss sss'as' asa ns bar. WATCH
81" laundry %sH ..sp sD1'4 for s5s ss''' white Coffee
LARD CANS-6 s and 10 gallon Al,
w. good any time" We pack
this ourselves, guarantee it,
KLEINS I: =; g; 4; i; ; :; :: ::;s
IN. ST. n ly THIRTY CENTS A b. If
I it, just TRY and be the
Judge yourself
The Farmington times., 1916-01-21
NJ. E. Church

NJ. e. Church
II. A. Mitchell, Minister.
Sunday School, $3.50 prompt.
Jr. Illustrated sermon at 1880, fol-
lowed by regular services. Subject:
"Methods that Win"
Epworth League at $50 p. m.
Subject for the evening worship;
'The Satisfaction of the Christian
Life"
Special music at each service.
The Farmington times., 1916-01-21

iS the famous COuee that 10
good any time" We pack
this ourselves, guarantee it,
and claif that it is well worth
40c a pound. But we sell it
(by the ear load, toO) for on
ly THIRTY CENTS A ib. If
you are not acquainted with
it, just TRY 1T and be the
Judge yourself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10
DRIVER INJURED WHEN WAGON
AND AUTO COLLIDE AT CORNER
LFrom Tuesdays paily.l

A. r. Pautz's automobile and the
Abilene laundry delivery wagon col
lided at the corner of Sixth and Kun
ey streets this afternoon at 2:15
o'clock. The impact and noise scared
the horse, and in the runaway result
ing, Frank Nichols, the driver, was
thrown from the wagon against the
curb, inflicting a severe cash on the
top of his head. 1t required several
stitches to close the wound. Pautz
was driving south on Kinney and Mich
OILS was going east ON Sixth when the
accident occurred. The drivers mis-
understood each others intentions as
to whether they would turn or go
straight ahead. The vehicles we're
slightly damaged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10
Japanese Flat Fans, 1Oc.
political Advertisement

|. B. Julian, the Democratic can
didate for county clerk, is going to
prove a strong candidate for the Of
fee he seeks. He is receiving many
encouraging words from his numer-
Gus friends over the county and is
fully entitled to the moral support
he is getting. He will poll big vote
in his home town and leading Demo-
Gratis in other towns over the county
are predicting a big vote for him in
November DR.. Julian is most
pleasant gentleman to meet and none
will say he is not capable to handle
the duties which befall county
clerk. For forty-two years he has
been a resident of middle Kansas and
is a Kansan in every sense of the
word. This is the first time he has
asked for public office and for this
and other reasons he is entitled to
the support his friends will give him.
7d1t10w1tI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10
Resolutions Of Coincidence.

Whereas, it has pleased an all-wist
Providence to take to Himself Mr. A
| ]. Martin, our former Sunday schoo
superintendent, and who is held In
loving memory by us all for his kind.
ly Christian character, therefore be il
Resolved, that we, the members
of the Mt Pleasant Missionary So
ciety, extend our heartfelt sympathy
to the bereaved family, especially to
the sorrowing wife and commend her
to God for strength and sustenance,
who has said, THY Maker is thy hus-
band" and underneath are the ever
lasting arms" May we cherish In
our lives the Christian attributes Mr..
Martin exemplified in his life, so If
a sudden summons came to us we
would be as he, prepared to meet
our God" Be it further
Resolved, that copy of these reso-
buttons be sent to each member of
the bereaved family, and copy be
read and kept in our society. Mrs.
Henry Bucheneau, Sec'y; Mrs. John
Mark, Mrs. Milo Emig, committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10
WOULD OIL FIRST STREET
Property Owners and Others Petition
ed for Needed Improvement

The residents are firing of thu
great clouds of dust that every sum
mer fly from First street, and an agi
tation is under way to have the roat
properly graded, drained and oiled
which will eliminate all the dust. A
seemingly feasible plan has been
worked out by engineers and j. R
Fields.
1t is proposed to petition prop
erty owners for 1885 per so foot lot
for 20-foot oiled roadway or $500
for an oiled surface thirty feet wide.
This is supposed to put the road in
shape the first year, after the city
has provided proper draining and
grade Three quarts of oil per square
yard are required to put the surface
in condition the first year and the
property owners pledge defrays this
expense.
The county and automobile club
will be asked to do their share. Some
of the residents have signed the pc
tition being circulated for this i'm
which is badly needed.
After the road is oiled the first year
by the property owners, the city is
supposed to maintain it and keep it
in condition.
Third street, west of the pavement,
is another dirty road in this kind of
and as this is portion of
the Golden Belt, like project could
be effectively worked out for that
street.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10
MRS. i. S, HALLAM PASSES AWAY
Funeral Services at Southworth Resi-
dence, Sunday Morning.

The funeral services of Mrs. l. 5
Hallam, who died Thursday evening
at the home of her son-in-law, DR.
j. w. Parker in Kansas City, have
been postponed from six o'clock this
evening to ten o'clock Sunday morn
ing at the Hiland Southworth resi-
dence, North Vine street. Burial
will be made in the Abilene cemetery
and the Rev H. F. Martin, of the
Lutheran church, will officiate.
Mrs. Hallam had been seriously
i'll for some time, and although not
unexpected, the announcement of her
demise is received with sorrow by
the numerous friends here. The time
for the funeral was changed when a
telegram was received telling that
Mrs. Hallam's half-sister, Mrs. Robert
Parker, would arrive from Parkers-
burg. w. Va, this evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10

II you don't get your Reflector
regularly phone 95.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10
SI9,I55 DAMAGES
COUNTY SUED AS RESULT OF
BRIDGE AUTO ACCIDENT
Hugh CARVE and Daisy Stebbings File
Suit for Damages, When Com
missioners Pass Up Bill
Presented Recently.
from Mondays Daily

Two suits for damages totaling
$19,155 were filed against the board
of county commissioners today as q
result of the accident on the golden
belt road, Sept 5, 1915, east of De-
troit, when an automobile with four
Abilene young people went over an
embankment where the bridge was
out. Hugh CARVE seeks judgment
for $10,050.00, alleging permanent
deformities as a result of injuries re-
ceived that night. He suffered a
fractured an ddislocated collar bone
and large muscles of his left limb
were torn.
Miss Daisy Seedlings asks for So
10000 damages. Her shoulder was
broken and spine injured. The plain
tiffs filed bill for damages with the
county commissioners and this action
follows their failure to make settle
ment. G. E. Rugh is the attorney for
Mr.. CARVE and Miss Seedlings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10
RECRUITING OFFICER FOR
9TH DIST. AT CLAY CENTER

Joseph w. Murray has been ap.
pointed recruiting officer for the
Fifth and Sixth congressional dis
tricts and is stationed at Clay Cen.
ter, where he is ready to enlist any
men from Dickinson county who wish
to serve in the guard now stationed
at points along the Mexican border.
Enlistments can be made in either
the First or Second Kansas regi-
ments, signal corps, field artillery
battery, or the cavalry Murray may
come to Abilene to recruit the young
men who wish to go to the border.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10
GET BUMPS FROM
CENTER OF ROADS

1t has been frequently suggested
that the roads in many places are
graded too high in the center. When
roads are hard and dusty or when
they are wet it is difficult for all
kinds of vehicles to travel over them.
Loaded wagons slide to one side be-
cause of the ridges in center of roads
This means harder pulling for teams
1t is not uncommon to see wagon or
auto slide two or three feet Some
times the rear of the vehicle slides
into bitches at side of road. There
should only be a slight rise in the
center of roads-just enough to in
sure proper drainage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10
WOMEN SAY WILSON. WHO
REMAINS HOSTILE, MUST GO

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug. g.
The announcement from the White
Houe that President Wilson's atti-
tude toward the Susan B. Anthony
amendment was unchanged was re-
garded at the headquarters of the
National Woman's party as hostile
to the movement.
1.-THE women of the United States
cannot allow a man who has taken
such a stand to return to the White
House for another four years." said
Miss Mabel Vernon, secretary of the
National Woman's party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10

Men: Get a pair of
those 81 oxfords, brok- vi uk
en- lines sale at Davis 0fsUJ
Shoe Store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10

Advertised mail for the week end
ing Aug. Z, 1916: VIM. S. Badger.
Pete Berry, Miss Maggie Biggart.
Claude Bowden, Addie Boyers, Miss
Lizzie Bovey. Miss Lena Carpenter.
Jim Campbell, w. NJ. Campbell, Carl
Clay, A. u. Grips, A. NJ. Day, Alvie
Elder, Miss Elva Engle, Mrs. J.. G.
Dodge, ID. F. DobsGn, Miss Il dith
Driscou, Senior Francisco Gutierrez
(2) Mrs Anna Hawk. Bessie Hard
graves, Merl Houghland, Mrs. Lille
Lewis, Mrs. II. L. Knight, Nellie Nc
Beth. David E. Miller, p. j. Ringlar,
win Rose, Marie Sandow, William
A. shuley, II. Shilling, NJ. L. Smith,
W. stanly, Lee Tucker, w. S. Watson,
Ruth Waggoner, Miss Mamie Wood.
Persons calling for the above mail
will please ask for advertised mail.
One cent will be charged for each
letter.
W. MATTESON. p. M.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10
$3.50 for Drunkenness.

Frank Ryan. member of Unit
ed Telephone construction was ar
rested for drunkenness last night and
in police court this morning was fined
IS and costs, amounting to $13. He
paid his fine and was released.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10
Hog Cholera Meeting.

A county meeting to organize an
anti-hog cholera association will be
held at the court house, Aug. 10, at
2 p. m. Every farmer should attend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10

This coupon and $2.25 will
buy So worth of children's
Slippers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-10

W. A. MATTEsON, p. NJ.
Evening journal., 1916-04-01

He said he'd heard enough Of what was
said TO realize that we girls needed
some help and advice. and suggested
that since Mr.. Pollock seemed deter
mined to stay there. that we might go
down to his Office
Did you go?'
Yes. Mary quieted down. at the
presence OF another man, and drying
her eyes went with him. saying frank
ly that she and wanted some work to
pay our board until we could hear from
home"
did the proprietor offer TO help your"
Amy bubbled with laughter. HE did
better than that He handed us each a
Job as biscuit -slingers in the dining
room. Mary was TO administer the ta-
bic d'hot0 TO the regular and was TO
be on tho job with the transients-and
SOME transients they were. tool OF
course Mary made hit right of. She
was the cutest thing you ever saw in
the get-up Of a hash-house Lizzie.
Even the dyspeptic old crouch who
edited the weekly newspaper smiled at
her when she took his order, and the
sour-faced old left -over that had been
waiting on the table looked as II she
0
passed her"
The Judge laughed At the picture she
conjured up. and Amy, blooming under
the knowledge that she was pleasing
her audience. turned towards him con-
hdentially as she continued:
TITS a good thing. your honor that
they don't leave any cold poison lying
around in rube hotels, because the FIRST
customer ! got was David PolIocki I
oid stick my finger iD the oatmeal I
was taking him and say. I hope you
choke three times but Il didn't work"
Again her bubbling laugh rippled out,
followed by a guffaw OF delight from
the listeners but as 81 it were a signal.
the prosecutor lesped 70 his feet.
! Your Honor" he storrned, Il object
to the testimony Of this witness being
admitted es evidenced Is this court
room OF a burlesque show7 And is my
learned opponent revealing to us the
gay life OF Miss Barton or evidence
dealing with the murder OF David Pol
! lock?~
May Il please the court" retorted
Langdon. "the events which took place
IN Prindleville had a very definite ef-
feet upon the relations between David
Pollock and the defendant. crave the
patience Of your Honor and the gentle
men Of the jury with the witness-who
is-er--not exactly conversant with the
y legal brevity demanded by law"