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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-23
Panama Canal Used
by 2,78O Ships So Far

Washington, Feb. "A total of
2,7S0 vessels passed through the
through the Panama Canal up to
January /. Their gross tonnage was
1s,Os6,525, and the total cargo car
ried was 11,652,4o5.
Tolls collected last year from the
coastwise trade we're s59,7S2. This
low figure is due to the fact that
of the ships were GOV
ernment vessels, exempt from tolls.
The aggregate revenue from tolls was
SO. 677,6s5, as against cost of op-
Grafton and maintenance of S7,142,-
1874.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-23
Woman Screams
Herself to Death

Denver. Col, Feb. A.-Mrs. Ella
Burbridge, forty, an insane patient in
the detention ward at the County
Hospital, died here from what the
physicians declared to be exhaustion
from screaming.
Mrs. Burbridge was taken to the
hospital a week ago, after she threat
ened the lives of her three young
children with butcher knife in her
home. She had screamed almost con-
tinuously during the hours she was
awake after arriving there. She
was the wife of Eli Burbridge, a la
borer in the Globe smelter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-23

o'clock. The Rev. DR.. George John
ston, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church at Duncannon, will be in
charge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-23
SERVICES AT sPEECEyILLE

Dauphin, Pa, Feb. 2S.-There will
he preaching services at tie chapel at
Speeceville on Sunday afternoon at 8
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-23
Saturday Sale Of
Face Powders

Mary Garden Face Powder .......... 73c
Djer Kiss Face Powder .............. 35c
Azurea Face Powder ................. 75c
Florayme Face Powder .............. 7ee
Hudnut's Face Powder .............. 3oc
Hudnut's Rice Powder ............... 17c
Carmen Face Powder ............... 2ec
LaBlache Face Powder .............. &c
Java Rice Powder ................... 27c
Rogers & Gallett Rice Powder ........ 21c
Rogers & Gallett Face Powder ...... 3ec
Jess race GoWder .................. lSc
Woodbury's Face Powder .......... 15c
Tetlow's Swandown Face Powder ...... &c
Sanitol Face Powder .......... 15c
Charles Face Powder ................ 2oc
Colgate's Charms Face Powder ....... 25c
La Baronesse Powder ................ 1oc
Lady Mary Face Powder ............ 3ec
Elcava Face Powder ........ 3oc
Manila Poudre de Riz .............. 38c
All Marquese Powder r.............>3e soc
Sweet Orchid Powder .......... 7ec
Doris ................ ................... 59c
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-16
LEADWOOD

Mrs. Meyer, who was reported last
week to be seriously ill, is GONZALES
cling at this writing.
DR.. R. Appleberry is improving, af-
ter several days of serious illness.
M. B. Shannon made a business trip
to DeSoto last Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas Harper is visiting in
st. Louis this week.
Morlin Moore of Desloge was Wis
itor here Tuesday.
Thomas Slinkard of Cherryville
died yesterday afternoon of erysip-
elias.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Morris left
Monday for Webb City, after spending
a month here with the formers pa.
rents.
Mayse Taylor and Josie Penberthy
spent Monday in Logtown, near Da-
Wis Crossing.
Mrs. Emeline Keay is on the sick
list at this writing.
Frank Triplett of Davis crossing
was on our streets Saturday of last
week.
Robert Jackson, who is employed al
Federal, spent Sunday with his fam
lily here.
VIM. Hatridge and son, Erba, mo-
tored over to Flat River Monday.
Ferd Yeates of Elvins spent Sun
day with relatives here.
Chas. Todd, salesman at the N
Lucy store, spent Sunday with his pa
rents in Crystal City.
Raymond McCabe, youth of 16
years, came near being drowned Sun
day while skating on the ice at the
pump station.
A bunch of boys tried to run the
"movie" last Friday night, but was
prevented from doing so by the real
manager.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-16
ELVINS

Mrs. j. N. Richards was a Bonnie
Terre visitor Monday.
Miss r. Keenan, visited in st. Louis
several days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferd McCroery of
Webb City are visiting relatives here.
r. j. Woods transacted business in
Flat River Saturday.
Miss Lucy Kenner and Miss Eta
RatIey were Flat River visitors last
Friday.
l. N. Threllkell spent several days
in St. Louis last week.
Mrs. B. r. Whitehill, Mrs. Carr
Hartshorn, Mrs. Thos Gibson, Mrs.
Harry Miller and Mrs. Asa Malone
attended the meeting of the Flat Riv-
er Mothers Club Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Chas. Waters transacted bus
mess in St. Louis Saturday. r
DIR. G. w. Tidwell, who has been
confined to his room for the past
week, is now able to attend to his
practice again.
j. D. Poston, Jr., visited in Bonnie
Terre Saturday and Sunday.
Miss F. Birdwell visited in Flat Riv-
er Saturday.
Miss Matte Davis of St. Clair, Mo-,
was the guest of Miss Ethel Cross
Sunday.
Little Mis- Hilma Lovvorn cele-
brated her fifth birthday last Saturday
afternoon at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Lovvorn, by in
viting a number of her little friends
to spend the afternoon with her, Va
rious games were played, after which
delicious refreshments were served.
Each little tot present declared Miss
Hilma to be a delightful entertainer.
Those present were: Helen Sizemore,
Loretta Lupkey, Nina Sparks, Ruby
Kinslow, Mary Christopher, Edna
Burch, Bernice Neidert, Pauline Glenn
ons, Alma Clemens and 0riel Nc
Grocery.
Harold and John Carr Hartshorn
delightfully."- entertained the Boy
Scouts of Elvins last Monday evening
at the home of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carr Hartshorn. the occasion be-
ing the eighth anniversary of the
Scouts. They went to the picture
show first. The remainder of the
evening was spent in games and guess
ing contests. Each boy present pre-
sented their leader, Mr.. B. R. White
hill, with a gift. After the games.
Mrs. Hartshorn served the bows with
ice cream, punch and cake. The
Scouts declared they had never be-
fore spent such an enjoyable eve
ming.
The Elvins and Bismarck basket
ball girls played a good, clean game
of basket ball on the latter's court
last Friday evening, Bismarck win
ming by a score of 81 to 4. The Bis
marck court is not uniform court,
thus making it easy for Bismarck to
win, as they have had plenty of prac-
tice on the court. The goals almost
reached the ceiling, making it very
difficult task to throw the ball through
the goals. However, Bismarck will
come to Elvins soon to play on the
Elvins court and the girls here are
practicing hard for a victory. Both
teams have some excellent players.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-16
CROSS ROADS

! George Scott of Mine La Motto
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs, Acy Smith and little
son were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Moore of Libertyville last
Sunday.
Homer Presnell was a business Wis
itor in this vicinity last Friday.
VIM. LEM was transacting bust
ness in Fredericktown last Tuesday.
J. B. Dimes of Mill Creek was here
last Wednesday looking over his
farm.
Mrs. Alebrt Womack and daughter
Marion, spent the weekend with rel
atives here.
M. W. Crowder spent from Friday
evening until Monday morning with
home folks at Pennington.
Remember the box supper at the
school house here the 22nd. The
young ladies are requested to bring
boxes; the young men the sponduliX.
We understand that Albert Wom-
ack has traded his farm for property
near Fredericktown.
Josh Hahn of Womack was in this
community on business last Saturday.
Mrs. jeff Lewis and children spent
Sunday here with relatives.
There was service at the Church of
God last Sunday.
Two of James Ferguson's children
are reported to be on the sick list
with la grippe.
A. ]. Kennon was a visitor near
Perryville last Saturday.
M Mo- UJxro 7 o.o ,,,o,,o 49,,
mess visitors at Mine La Motto Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Lunsferd and
Edna Morris spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Tesreau.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Ferguson
were guests of relatives at Mine La
Motto Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. Roy Frye returned to
Mine La Motto Sunday after spending
the past week here.
Mr.. Vessels, who was reported to
be on the sick list last week, we are
sorry to say, is no better.
Aaron Tucker was in this vicinity
Sunday.
Miss Dora LEM spent last Satur-
day evening with Mrs. A. E. Green.
James Ferguson was a Mine La
Motto visitor Sunday evening.
Mrs. Gus Holiday and children of
Elvins are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Critics.
Messrs. Cleo McDuffee and Ollie
King of Womack attended church and
Bible reading here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fraysher and
little daughter, Christine, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Rhodeman
Fraysher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Presnell and
children and Mrs. A. M. Wallace of
Libertyville were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Vessels last We'd
nesday. Mrs. Wallace remained here
for a short time.
Miss Hessie Isbell of Mine La
Motto is the guest of her uncle, Lou
Bequette, and family at this writing.
Misses Robbie and Mabel Barron
spent Tuesday with their grandpa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Barron.
A. E. Green was a business visitor
at Mine La Motto last Saturday.
Mrs. John Umfeet and George
Tucker were called here Saturday to
the bedside of their mother, Mrs.
Tucker, who is very low.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-16
COUNTY |. o. o. F. ASS0-
CITATION ELECTS OFFICERS

The annual meeting of the St. Fran
co.'s County l. 0. o. F. Association
was held in Pennington last Tuesday
night at the hall of st. Francois Lodge
No. 4S /. o. o. F., and was well rep
resented by all the lodges of the coun-
ty. The following officers of the AS
ISOLATION were elected to serve the en-
suing year: Gilbert Brown of Flat
River, President; J. Bradley of Lead
wood, Vice President; Otto Allen of
Flat River, Secretary; John Neidert
of Pennington, Treasurer; DR.. Reeves
of Desloge, Warden; Mrs. George A.
Tetley of Pennington, Chaplain;
Richard caves of Knob Lick, Inside
Guardian.
After the business of the Associa-
ton was finished, refreshments were
served in the banquetting hall and a
general social intermingling was en-
joyed by the home members and Wis
iting delegates. The next annual
meeting will be held with the Flat
River Lodge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-16
FORMER CITIZENS HERE

Joseph H. Reeder and child, and
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Clay and two
children of Murray, Utah, arrived in
this community last week and are Wis
iting relatives and old friends. Both
these families were former residents
of Pennington and vicinity, Mr.. Reed
er formerly being in the butcher bus
mess in this city. Eleven years ago,
with his family, he moved West, where
he Joined Mr.. Clay and family, who
had six years previously preceded
them, and they have all since lived
in the vicinity of Salt Lake.
They are all well pleased with their
present home, and this is their first
visit here for number of years. They
will remain here for a few weeks, es-
pecially to be present at the 50th
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
John c. Reeder, of Sprott, which will
occur on March 5th, on which occa-
sion it is expected there will be a re-
union of the seven children, three
girls and four boys, all of whom are
still living, though their places Of
residence have become widely sepa-
rated. Mrs. Clay is Reeder.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-16

Daineley were Coffman callers Sat
urday afteroon.
The Bieser brothers of near this
place are doing some saw milling fol-
j. r. Zimmerman of Route l.
j. Cowley spent Saturday nigh
with his friends, Abram and Jesse
Smith.
Floyd Biri was an Avon caller Sat
urday.
Henry Richie, the Minnith Free ex.
change telephone lineman, transact
ed business in this vicinity the latter
part 70 last week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Grit.
fifth, on Feb. 9Th, boy.
c. A. Boyd and little daughter
Douglas, went to st. Louis Friday tC
meet Mrs. Boyd and son, Ralph, who
have spent the past two weeks al
Savannah, where the latter has beer
taking medical treatment.
Robert Whitener was a business
visitor in this community Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ. Chesebrough departed the
latter part of last week for Flat Riv-
err for an extended visit with rela-
tives and friends.
F. NJ. Boyd recently sold fine span
of mules to the stave factory.
Misses Ethel and Edith Rodgers
were guests of their friend, Miss
Irene Smith, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Carl Vale and little son, Carl
Jr., returned Monday to their home in
Pennington, after a few days visit
with Mrs. Valle's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. NJ. Boyd.
R. J. Huffstuttler of Fredericktown
latter part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rodgers and lit
tie son, Lester, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Gordon and fam
lily.
John Bounds of Fredericktown spent
Saturday night with friends near here.
Misses Dora and Tessa Vogt were
guests at the home of C. A. Boyd Sun
day.
A. j. Gordon was a Pennington
caller Tuesday.
Miss Margaret Gooch was born in
Tennessee Jan. IL, 1841, and departed
this life Feb. 5, 1917, being, at the
time of her death, rs years and %
days of age. She, with her parents,
settled in this county about the year
1849, on farm one mile southwest
of Avon, where she resided until her
death. In early life she professed a
faith in Christ and joined the Chris
tian Church. She leaves to mourn
her death one sister, Mrs. Anna Bon
ner, who resides in the West, also
other relatives and friends. Her pa
rents, five sisters and one brother pre-
ceded her in death. Interment took
place Tuesday at 2 p. m. at the fam
lily burying ground on the Lyde
Counts farm, where E. S. Rodgers now
resides. Rev. w. E. Golfer conduct
ed the funeral services We extend
sympathy to the bereaved.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-16
UNION EvANGELIsTIc SERVICES

Beginning Sunday evening Febru-
airy 18th, and up to and including Sun,
day, March 4th, Union Evangelistic
Services will be held every evening,
at 1880 o'clock, under the auspices of
the Harrington Gospel Team. Short
sermons by the pastors and evangel-
istic singing by union choirs. Ser
vices will be held at the several
churches, as follows:
Sunday evening, Feb. IS, Baptist.
Monday evening, Rock Church, NJ
E.
Tuesday evening, Christian.
Wednesday evening, M. E., South.
Thursday evening, Presbyterian.
Friday evening, Baptist.
Saturday evening, Rock Church, NJ.
Sunday evening, Feb. 25, M. E.,
South.
Monday evening, Christian.
Tuesday evening, Presbyterian.
Wednesday evening. Baptist.
+, Thursday evening, Rock Church.
Friday evening, Christian.
Saturday evening, M. E., South.
Sunday evening March a, Presby-.
terrain.
You are cordially invited to come
and bring YOUR friends.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-16
REV. ROBERT S. BOYD
INSTALLED AS PASTOR

Wednesday evening of this week
Rev. Robert S. Boyd was regularly
installed as pastor IF the Pennington
Presbyterian Church, to which posi-
ton he had been called by the con-
gregation the first of the year. The
rites or ceremony of installing a con-
gregational pastor in the Presbyterian
Church are of most impressive char
acter and quite a large audience was
present on this occasion to witness
them. The other pastors of the town
who form the local Ministerial Ali
ance dismissed the regular prayer
meetings of their respective churches
in honor of the occasion and attended
in body with other members of their
congregations.
Three ordained ministers of the
Gospel Of the Presbytery and one ell
der are required by the rules to off
ciate on installation occasions, who in
this instance were Rev. Lynn f. Ross
of Jackson, Rev. Temple B. Anderson
Of Kennett, and Rev. E. o. Sutherland
and Elder Robert Forsyth of Farm
ington.
Rev. Mr.. Anderson preached the
installation sermon, taking his text
from John 1:41-42, his subject being
christian Solicitation" Rev. Mr..
Sutherland delivered the charge to the
pastor and Rev. Mr.. Ross the charge,
to the congregation, all of which
proved interesting as we'll as instruc-
tive and profitable to the attentive
audience.
In his short stay among US Rev. Mr..
Boyd has won warm place in the
hearts of his congregation and all who
have made his acquaintance. The
church is to be congratulated on Sc
curing his services as pastor and our
community on the addition of his es-
Unable Christian family.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-16
LETTER FROM STATE CAPITAL

/ am pleased to see the exceptional
interest manifested by a goodly num-
Der of citizens of St. Francois county
relative to bills that have been intro
duced in the House. | have at all
times tried to comply with requests
for copies of these bills and shall be
pleased to accommodate all wanting
bills just as long as the supply is
available.
The measure known as the Halves
Good Roads Bill passed the House
last week. This bill caused very
lengthy and heated discussion but in
view of the fact that one of its fea-
lures was TO meet the demand of the
Federal Congress in order that Mis-
souri, might secure her share of ST.
100000 for road purposes, the bill
was finally passed by vote Of lO4 to
26, carrying with it an emergency
clause. | am informed that the Sen
ate will likely pass the bill, with pos
sibly few minor changes.
Speaker Watson of the House an
nounced to the members the other
morning that the present General As
sembly would be allowed a special
privilege and honor of holding the
last few days session in the new State
Capitol Building. Just here it may
be in order to say that this new Cap
itol building is considered by those
who have seen State houses in some
of the largest States of the Union,
that ours ranks in many respects
ahead of all. 1t has been constructed
in a shorter period of time than any
other State Capitol building on rec
ord. In short, the building must be
seen to be appreciated.
The Administration bill known as
the Penal Board of Control measure
comes up for engrossment this week
This is a very important bill as it en-
braces the vorious plans for the OPP
Grafton of the State Penitentiary, and
it is certain to meet with some strong
opposition. Another very important
measure is bill No. l referring to q
new Constitution. This measure also
comes up for engrossment, and from
present indications will pass the
House.
Your Representative would like to
hear from those interested in hunt
ing, as well as the farmers. relative
to their views on the Senate bill which
calls for a closed season on quais for
2 years. Kindly give this matter
your prompt and careful attention, as
desire to vote to the best interests
of all concerned on this, as we'll as
other measures.
Committee work remains as heavy
as before and in some respects even
more demanding of our time. We do
not want''to be too critical, but it
seems as though member should not
be placed on five most important COM
mittees, as he possibly cannot give all
the attention he should to them.
desire to direct the attention to all
interested in the Workmen's Compen-
sation bill to send me their wishes at
once as it will probably come before
the House for engrossment in the near
future. In fact this is true of any
bill in which my constituents are d.
rectly interested. | should hear from
you promptly.
G. W. MOOTHART.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-16
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT DEsoTo

Last Saturday night about midnight
practically one-half block in the main
business section of DeSoto was de-
stroyed by fire, the origin being I'M
known. The fire broke out in the rear
of the hallway of the Peoples Bank
building, burning all the buildings to
the ally, except the DeSoto7 Times
printing office. The new Service
Shoe Store, Cemetery Tailor Shop,
Meek's Dry Goods Store and the liv-
ing rooms upstairs were completely
destroyed. The Peoples Bank and the
law office of Eugene C. Edgar We're
not damaged except by water, The
total loss is approximated at $4,000,
which was partially covered by in
surance.
The DeSoto fire department and the
/. NJ. railway fire department did good
work, which probably saved the whole
business section of DeSoto,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-16

President Wilson was formally and
officially declared reelected on We'd
nesday, the 14th, when Congress, in
joint session, as provided by the Con-
stitution, canvassed the electoral vote
of the States. AS presented and GER
titled the official returns give Wilson
and Marshall 277, electoral votes and
Hughes and Fairbanks 254 Upon the
announcement President Wilson and
Vice President Marshall were for
mally declared elected for the term
beginning March A, 1917.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-16
AVON

Fine winter weather atsthis writing.
All. Gordon and son, Elliott, were
business visitors at Ste. Genevieye last
Friday.
Mrs. Julia Berry and Mrs. Geo,
Beard, both of this town, are on the
sick list.
Quinton Stokley, who for the past
year has resided near here, has NOV
ed to Cold Water
Chas. Bounds returned to his home
in st. Louis last Friday, after hav-
ing spent the past two weeks at the
bedside of his aunt, Miss Gooch.
Misses Reva Boyd and Beulah
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-16
IA SPLENDID HOME
FOR SALE CHEAP

desire TO sell my home place, in
Doss addition, Pennington, and would
like to have an offer on same. Ev-
ierything in first-class condition. Bids
should be made to Halle & Co, real
ity dealers, Pennington. Mo. Make
me an offer. w. 0'Sullivan.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-16

HARRINGTON MILLING CO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Flour, Meal, Bran and Ship-Stuff.
The names of the flour that you get
at home are: Golden Rod, Snow Drop,
Blue Label and FarmilcO Self Rising.
Phone "a
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-16
Do you believe in the
BUY AT HOME"

doctrine? If you do you should have
space in this department. 1t costs
you but 25c week. The subject mat
ter will be changed each week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-16
The Times ''Buy at Home" Dept.
Two Well Known Unpopular Men
The Soil Robber and the Community Robber.
Some Farmers Rob Land

EXTRA PAIR TROUSERS FREE
with Suit order.
Order your Easter Suit now.
Offer expires March list.
GIERSE BROTHERS
TailOrs-Cleaners.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-16
ALBERT HILLIKER

House, Sign and Decorative Painter
Paper Hanging and Picture Framing
Estimates furnished. Satisfaction
Guaranteed. Come in and let us fig
ure on your work. Phone Four.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-16

Get our cl2aring-out prices on all
Mems and Boys Overcoats, Ladies'
and Misses Wraps and Sweater
Coats, and Ladies and Misses Fur
Sets. They must be closed out with
in the next thirty days.
PENNINGTON MERCANTILE co.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-16

The latest and most reliable styles
and designs in MILLINERY may al
ways be seen at
MRS. S. c. WATTS
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-16

We need your old tires and inner tubes
or any old rubber and country rags;
brass, copper, zinc, lead, aluminium, or
any old junk. We have the cash or
furniture to exchange for it.
SECOND HAND STORE
S. p. Counts, Manager.