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The Washington times., 1917-06-28

A rather amusing story was told
recently by John HassaTl. the ia
nous artist. concerning William
Frith'a weIl-known picture. "A
Child Feeding RabbitA"
Firth purchased for models said
HassaII. "a dozen white rabbits from
a dealer and ordered them to be
sent home.
The man who brought them
foolishly left them in the garden
Mr.. Firth lived in the country at the
time-and naturally the little ami
mails all got away through the fence.
well, when Mr.. Firth returned
and found his rabbits gone he
searched the neiEhborhood for them
manfully.
He got most of them back. but
not all. and meeting the dealer next
day he said angrily. What did you
mean by letting the rabbits loose on
my lawn as you did1 had . fright
full task to capture them. and as It
was I only got eleven
The dealer scratched his ear.
But eleven was pretty good. guy
nor he said. 7 only left six. ys
know. The rest was comm on to-
morrow"
A good story Is told by the Coun-
tess OF Drogheda in connection with
a London nursery home for the
babies of munition workers.
A little girl. barely two. was
brought to the home by her mother.
who was on night work. and who,
therefore. wished. as is customary.
to leave her offspring there from
Sunday evening until Saturday
morning.
But the child strongly objected,
bowling Justify when the time came
for parting. and pleaded tearfully
with her mother in baby language
to "tum back toon."
The mother promised. and actual
Iy did return in = couple OF days.
snatching an hour from her work
by special permission. But by that
time baby was more reconciled to
her new surroundings.
She was. in fact. distinctly cool
towards her mother. and when that
good lady fingered lovingly at the
ward entrance. exclaimed imperi-
ously in the purest coeknsy accent
-'op II. muVVsrl''
Lady Mary Hamilton. daughter OF
the Duke of Abercorn, who is short
ly to be married. tells the following
amusing story of an incident that
happened during . holiday spent
in Egypt shortly before the WArI
On one occasion she was sitting
In the shade of the Sphinx. when
turning to her "Basdsksr' guide
book TO settle some point OF infor-
nation. she Jaw . shiekh looking at
her and sadly shaking his head.
Murray good" he said in =
warning voice; 'BGsdsksr' no soOdI'
"oh." said Lady Mary. why do
you object to 'BasdsksrT"
Locking AOWR Sn-AAE With the
The Washington times., 1917-06-28
Stories of Interest

turtles which preceded L It II nov
known that back in the ssmi-myth-
ical days Of the ThsbAn kings the
long tunnel into the mountain rock,
expanding at a distance of four
hundred feet or 90 into some lofty
chamber. was = common work The
rock temples Of NubtA. too. and oS
India show that in certain matters
at any rate moderns may stin learn
from the AncientA
The Washington times., 1917-06-28
As to the ChdperOne
By Beatrice Fairfax.
The Best in the World Is Good
Common Sense-SOme of the
Things That May Be Done.
By Beatrice Fairfax.

venture-seekinE men presume. No.
Of course / don't say this IL right
but that's how its done.
When two women alone march
Into q gray hotel for their vacation
the inferenes 10 that II they wanted
peace and quiet and each others
society they would have gone else
where and II they have little adj
ventures u 10 because they are
The Washington times., 1917-06-28
By S. Gilbert Pearson,


- Aaooooh SOclcNy and
One Of the wOrId's Greatest
Authorities on Bird LIfe.)
INTENDING along the coast of
L. Virginia is a series OF fat,
grassy islands. many of them
30 low that they are covered at
high tide. In a great storm in 1895
one Of the largest OF these, large
enough TO escape the ordinary over
now. Cobb's Island. was almost en-
tirely washed away.
It's matted clusters OF marsh
grass made IT attractive to several
varieties OF birds. among which was
the beautiful laughing gull. Its
spotted eggs could be found in the
large piles of grass, only a foot or
two above the water. This gull Is a
pretty creature. Its head and the
quilts OF it's wings are black. the
neck and under parts snowy white,
while its back Is pearl gray. II has
webbed feet and Is able to ride a
wave like a cork
At little distance an explorer
might think that these guIls were
the only inhabitants OF the marshes
OF Cobb's Island. He had only 10
equip himself with long rubber
boots and wade in to discover him
self very much mistaken. CIapper
The Washington times., 1917-06-28
Unrest
By Jane Mclean.

r HAVE scaled the rocks of the mountains height
And stand with my fscs to the sky
With only the fare OF The pale moons light
To study my compass by.
And the valley lights that 1 Scorned as safe
Are glowing beyond the pale,
For my heart was always = heart to chafs
Tor he lure o. GAs ope1 ,-sI
Ant the earth and a world apart
With the frstful cares Of the day,
BU'. oh. the pang Of a lonely heart
Thai follows me all the Vayt
The Washington times., 1917-06-28


Constant practice at the same job has Increased
your speed.
You almost do your work top speed with
your shut, you
II this be what might not accomplish II
you hlled brain with ideas and carried them
out in work.
supposing the headwork you put into your Job
does benefit employer more than yourself today,
in the long will be the gamer in q big way
and greater recognition from your employer IL
bound TO come TO the man woman who 10 alert and
Intelligent the jSb.
The Washington times., 1917-06-28


How wide is the circle Of your thoughts?
Have you added anything to your storehouse Of
knowledge which influences your thought in wider
circles than IL did hye years ago?
How do expect advance II you add nothing
10 the source Of usefulness, when day
consisting you have known forgotten crowded from
memory by passing events
Mere passing events won't get you anywhere
less you study them with definite purpose in mind
ehanieal way.
The Washington times., 1917-06-28
Tunnelling.

Although tunnsllinE Is among the
most ancient Of enterprises, more
progress has been made in 1t the
last century than IN. IAs4wsAtEesE
The Washington times., 1917-06-28

OLD DOC NATURE has for wssks had has
Il medicine chest of the "great out-of-
doors" at your service. Wherever you
are you are near to his cheap remedies. He IS
not qudck nor is he a cure-du. But perhaps If
The Washington times., 1917-06-28

you try his fOUer-Idden landscape, the perfrmed
6reezes of his green meadows, the happy freedom
of toind- bloUn Skies your hedrtdche may be gone
and you s0iu return to your task rene,Ced in
spirit and in body.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-09
HIS THIRD BIRTHDAY

Little Taylor Smith, Jr., will cele-
3rate the third anniversary Of his
Birthday this afternoon at the home
ST his parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Taylor
Smith, and has invited the following
title tots to play with him and en-
Joy the goodies prepared by his moth
u for the occasion: Little Misses
Bette Fleming, Mary Gene Hart,
Virginia Lang, Mary Genevieve
Lang, Lois Brewer, Sarah M. Roberts,
Helen Spaugh, Reva Walsh, Janet
Weber, Dorothy Eugas, Gwendolin
Robinson, Mary Boyd, and Masters
Billy Barker, Ted Pipkin, Billy Black
edge, Robert o. Lloyd, James E.
Klein, Robert and Earl Spradling,
Edward Rozier Leming, Jack Swink,
John Mccarthy, Woodrow Wilson
Williams, Walter Hensley, Jr., Ben
Marbury, Jr., John Boyd, Morrison
Harlan, Bert Beal, Jr., and Stewart
Johnson.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-09
ELVINS

G. w. Howell transacted business
in St. Louis several days last week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Watts,
March list, fine boy.
Quite a number from Elvins attend
ed the Community Chorus at Flat
River Thursday night.
Floyd Gilbert has accepted posi-
ton as clerk in Carr & Thompson's
store.
Miss Melva Layne left last week
for Cape Girardeau to enter the Nor
NAL.
Joe Matthews of Ste. Genevieve,
Mo-, visited his sister, Miss Archie
Matthews, Sunday.
DR.. G. w. Tidwell transacted bust
ness in Pennington last Friday.
Miss Edna Barton visited home
folks in Esther Sunday.
Miss Zelpha Mcclure, vino is teach
ing school at Knob Lick, visited home
folks Saturday and Sunday.
Carr Hartshorn transacted business
in Pennington Monday.
Mr.. H. Francis of Bonnie Terre was
an Elvins visitor Monday.
Emmett Reece visited his sister,
Mrs. H. Rudy, in Bonne Terre Mon
day. :
Carl Lupkey visited home folks in
Herculaneum Sunday. His sister,
Miss Mabel Lupkey, returned with him
for a short visit. -
Mrs. R. Haynes and children Of
Bonnc Terre visited in Elvins Mon
day.
Miss Emma Ruddick was a Flat
River visitor Monday. =
Miss Minnie Critiser and Miss Oral
Baker returned home Friday from
Marquend, where they have been
teaching in the public school.
: Miss Myrtle Jones is spending the
week in Flat River.
Mrs. VIM. O'Heeron and Mrs. Grant
Reece visited in Bone Terre Friday.
Miss Byrchlain Marshall of Ste.
Genevieve visited in Elvins Saturday
end Sunday.
Rev. S. Bennett transacted business
in Flat River Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Jenkins visited
in Flat River Tuesday.
The Elvins Literary Society will
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-09
ELVINS

Mrs. John Paul of Doe Run spent
Saturday in this city with relatives.
Alonzo Crabdree was in Bismarck
Saturday.
Mont and Eugene Hughes motored
to Pennington Friday.
Tom McCroery, ST., and wife de-
parted for Webb City Wednesday,
where they will make their home.
Miss Rosa Horne of Hazel Run is
the guest of Fred Schek and family
this week.
Dewey Smith spent Sunday after
noon in Bonnie Terre.
Roy Haynes and family of Lead
wood spent Monday at the home Of
Pete Polite and family.
VIM. Smith and wife spent Friday
evening in Pennington
G. Allen and family moved Friday
to their new residence in Flat River.
Mont Hughes and Fred Halter mo-
tored to Bonnie Terre Sunday.
Ira Black of Flat River transacted
business in this city Monday.
M. E. Barber spent Saturday in
Leadwcod the guest of relatives.
Lewis Baker has accepted a posi-
ton in the Doe Run Lead Co.'s Office
at Rivermines.
Born, to Mr., and Mrs. S. W. Mccoy,
a boy.
Miss Mae Wright returned to her
home in Fredericktown Friday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-09
A GIFT CHARM THAT COMES
BACK THOUGH OFTEN LOST

A watch charm belonging to Asses
sor L. o. Wells has been lest four
times and as often found ard return
ed to him. It was a gift 70 him from
Mrs. Wells before they were married,
and Of course lie values It YES highly.
The charm is g Masonic emblem.
Within it there is picture # Mrs.
Wells. 1t was lost the first +iEnc while
Wells was hunting in the mountains
CT Colorado. The following day, in
going over the same trail. he discov-
cred TIE jewel at the bottom of a
clear stream.
A second time the charm disap-
peared while Wells was on train
bound for st. Louis. This tin1e it was
found by a travelling man who recog-
nized tie picture of Mrs. Wells
The third loss took place when he
was on hunting trip In Ste. Gene
We've county. but again he recovered
it upon doubling over the the trail.
Again, while boating IN iron NJ ua-
tain Lake, Wells lest the charm. ae
year later fisherman. when seinmg,
brought the jewel to the sgfiace and
returned il 70 the owner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-09
BRTGHTsToNE

Fine weather at this writing.
w. F. PARROT of Route 8, Fred
ericktown, was Knob Lick visitor
Friday.
Mrs. |. N. Shannon of Mt. Oak was
visiting Mrs. c. w. Marshall Thurs
day.
VIM. Lemon was Fredericktown
visitor Monday.
Edward Erwin, who has been very
i'll, is reported better and able to be
about.
Everett Marshall was a Knob Lick
visitor Wednesday.
Katie Clark, who has been on the
sick list for some time, is reported bet
tep.
Mrs. Maggie Martin was shopping
in Knob Lick Friday.
Eva Wells is on the sick list at this
writing.
Thos. Marshall was in Knob Lick
Saturday.
j. d. Wells was a business visitor
in Knob Lick Saturday.
Mutt and jeff" are getting ready
to make garden.
VIM. Marshall and wife of route 6
We're Knob Lick visitors Saturday.
Geo. Raines of Pennington was a
business visitor in Knob Lick last
week.
J. D. Wells was hauling ties to
Knob Lick last week.
Several from here attended the
dance at Theodore Anderson's Satur-
day night.
Polly PARROT of Mine La Motto
spent Sunday here with home folks.
Will Sweeny of near Mine La Motto
was a Knob Lick visitor Saturday.
John Lemon left Monday for Mine
La Motto, where he has employment.
Everett Anderson of Sweetwater
was visiting home folks here Sunday.
Miss Ella Clark was the guest of
Mary Erwin Saturday evening.
Mrs. John Wells was shopping in
Knob Lick Saturday.
ALI Clark was hauling ties to Knob
Lick last week.
John Lemon was visiting Tom Mar
shall Sunday evening.
Miss Eva Marshall and Miss Mary
Erwin were guests of Mary Clark
Sunday evening.
There was birthday party given at
John Wells Monday night. Those
present were, Birdie Kinneman, Grace
and Mary Erwin, Eva Marshall, Ber-
tina Wells, Maude Wells, Dan Clark,
Tom Canterbury, Everett Anderson,
Tom and Everett Marshall, Oscar
Zimmerman, Park 0'Bannon, Ed and
Jesse Erwin, Henry Lee and Arthur
Hightower, Willie Clark and Dewey
Erwin, All had a jolly time.
c. w. Marshall was a Pennington
visitor Tuesday.
Maude Wells visited home folks
Monday.
Mary Clark went to Pennington
Tuesday.
Thos. Marshall went to Flat River
Tuesday to seek employment.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-09

old-time melodies were sung by the
audience, and by request Miss Jean
Stophlet sang the verses of "Annie
Laurie, the audience joining in the
chorus and male quartette composed
of Messrs Ramsey, Inman, Welby and
johnson, sang several selections, re-
spending to an encore. Mrs. f. L.
Keith was the pianist for the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Keeffe Of
Federal returned Thursday night from
very enjoyable trip to Ell Paso, Tex
as.
Mrs. A. W. Miller spent Thursday
in Bonnie Terre.
The apron sale and oyster supper
given by the ladies of the Presbyterian
Church last Tuesday evening was a
success in every way. They are plan
ming a rug sale for spring and at
Easter will have their fourth annual
flower sale.
Mrs. Harry Buckley was in St.
Louis Thursday buying goods for
their store in Taylortown.
Misses Milrded Keith and Jean
Stophlet have opened their Kindergar-
JeIl III lH6 Social FOOIl VI Tie ITGSDy-
terrain Church. Anyone wishing to
send children should notify them at
once.
Miss Geraldine Cullom of St. Louis
was the guest of Mary Stophlet, for
the week end.
Miss Dorothy Wetzel Of St. Louis
and Miss Rebecca Graham of Padu-
cab, KY, were guests of Jean Stoph-
let Sunday. These young ladies are
both students of Underwood College
anud friends of Miss jeans while she
was in Underwood last year. Misses
Mary and Jean had luncheon for them
on Saturday and Miss Mildred Keith
gave a "Pink Tea" on Saturday after
noon in honor Of her sister, Dorothy.
Lee Smith has resigned his position
at the Bonnie Terre depot.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Golf were in
Desloge Tuesday calling on Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. Golf, who left on Wednes-
day to visit their daughter, Mrs. o.
ga Mac Laggalt in San Francisco.
Mrs. F. l.. Keith and Glenwood
spent Tuesday in Bonnie Terre the
guests of relatives.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-09
FLAT RIVER

Arle Bates was home from Rolla
for an over-Sunday visit with parents.
Miss Dorothy Keith of Rivermines
was home from Underwood College
for the weekend.
Miss Mary Stophlet was home from
Caledonia Saturday and Sunday.
Supt. j. U. White was in Ironton
Tuesday, afternoon.
Mrs. Geo. Chapman Of Pennington
was in Flat River on Tuesday.
Mrs, w. j. Marshall and Mrs. Chas.
Gunther Of Bonnie Terre were in Flat
River Tuesday and attended the
Presbyterian bazaar and oyster sup
per-
Mrs. Theresa Kingsland, who has
been i'll for several days, is recovering.
Friends in town have received an
nouncement of the marriage Of Miss
Jessie A. Fobister and Mr.. Franklin
Charles Grumewald, at the home of
her parents in Lyons, Wisconsin. Miss
Fobister was the assistant of DR.. S.
W. Stophlet, pastor of the Presbyter-
ian Church, for several years, and
made many friends throughout the
Lead Belt, who will wish her much
happiness.
The S.. S. Teachers Graded Union
met at the Presbyterian Church last
Monday evening and completed the
organization, adopted constitution
and transacted other business. Mr..
Carroll Norwine led the devotional
service. Rev. M. H. Marley, Miss
Wike, DR.. S. w. Stophlet and Miss
Emma Rogers had the program for the
evening. At the close, refreshments
were served. The next meeting will
be. held in the Christian Church, on
the first Monday evening in April.
Miss Irene Golf was home from Lin
denwood College for an over Sunday
visit.
DR.. F. L. Keith last week sold his
Buick roadster and while in the city
purchased Maxwell Couplet, which
is a very attractive looking machine.
Norman Topping is again confined
to the house with sickness.
Miss May Cover was over from
Pennington Tuesday TO meet her pu-
pills and direct the play to be given by
the High School soon, for the benefit
Of the Library.
Prof. Fleming was in st. Louis ov-
er Sunday, the guest Of his parents.
The Lead Belt Woman's Club is
making arrangements to present a
play during Easter week.
At the request Of a large number
of people the club is also arranging
to have another meeting of the Com
munity Chorus within the next two or
three weeks. The meeting of the Cho-
rus last Thursday evening was very
successful affair. DR.. G. A. Magrud-
er made an excellent leader and
proved himself to be the man for the
place. A number of patriotic andl
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-09
WALES MINES

Miss Mary Stevens of Bonnie Terre
visited her mother, Mrs. E. Turley,
Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Sadie Rowe was the guest of
Mrs. James Bunt,> Wednesday.
Lee Dohglas left for Herculaneum
Thursday to seek employment.
Miss Nina Benham of Hazel Run
visited Miss Blanche Sykes Wednes-
day and Thursday.
Miss Velma Meyers Of lockwood
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Margaret
Meyers, this week.
There was a party given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson
Wednesday night. Those present
were: Misses Myrtle, Anna, Ada and
Olga Heaton; Cora Busher, Blanche
Sykes, Stella Richardson, Mary Ste
phens, Pearl Whitesell, Nina Ben
ham and Bertha Wills; Messrs. Ar
thur, Clarence and Earl Sykes, Burl
and Albert Riddle, Press Burns, Ho-
mer Rhodes, Charley and Jake Busher,
Ed Heaton, Tom Horn, Lee Douglas,
Rube Cole, Henry Nichols, Maurice
Whitesell and Charley Shannon, VIM.
and Otto Doe, Paul Parrot, Shelf and
Harvey Richardson of Hazel Run. All
left at late hour declaring they had
most enjoyable time.
Miss Edith Rowe visited her sister,
Mrs. Chas. Nees, Friday.
Miss Sally Sonar was a Farming
ton visitor Friday and Saturday.
Several from here attended the
dance at Mr.. and Mrs. Lenton Millen's
Saturday night.
Bryan Thurman of st. Louis is Wis
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. j..
Thurman.
Misses Ada and Anna Heaton, Cora
Busher, Messrs. Charley and Jake
Busher, Edward Heaton, Bud Riddle,
Alb, Arthur and Earl Sykes, Emmett
and Edmond Roughly attended the
dance at Mr.. and Mrs. Fenton Millen's
Saturday night.
Harry Lester visited relatives in
Leadwood Monday.
Gentry Larkins of st. Louis visit
ed at the home of R. H. Rowe Sun
day.
Oliver Sykes of Flat River visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Sykes,
Sunday.
Homer Rhodes visited at the home
of w. E. Heaton Sunday.
Miss Florence Horn visited her pa
rents at French Village Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Inquest of
Bonnie Terre are visiting at the home
of C. R. McClain.
Mrs. Press Ratty visited at the home
of Henry Kelly Monday.
VIM. Holmes and Perry Whitesell
of Festus visited relatives here Sat
urday and Sunday.
Alb Sykes, who has been visiting in
Pennington, returned home Saturday.
Lewis Larkins of st. Louis visited
his father, VIM. Larkins, Saturday and
Sunday.
Lee Hammock of Flat River was a
Valle's Mines visitor Sunday.
Della Porterfield visited her parents
at East Bonnie Terre Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret Meyers and daugh-
tiers, Felma and Clara, visited at the
home of Mrs. Mary Riddle Sunday.
Geo. Barley visited at the home of
j, A.. Busher Sunday.
+. Horn visited at the home Of
Henry Turley Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Turley visited
Lon and Geo. Moore Sunday.
Luther Turley was Bonnie Terre
visitor Tuesday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-09

a.
meet Friday night and the following
program will be rendered:
Piano Solo-Susie Francis.
Lecture. N. Threllkell.
Duet--Leslie Maurer and Lolo Size
more.
Violin Solo liza Abshier.
Reading Kate Dempsey.
Piano Solo-Ralph Delcour.
Duet Manda O'Heeron and Mrs.
Chas. Waters. s.
Mnonlogue-Vida Abshier.
The members Of the 81. o. P. H."
Club were delightfully."- entertained by
Miss Minnie Colbert and Miss Opal
Cage at the home of Mrs. VIM. O'Hee-
ron last Friday night All present re-
ported an enjoyable evening. Dainty
refreshments we're served.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-09
Presbyterian Church.

Rev. Robert S. Boyd, Pastor.
Services at II o'clock. Subject:
"The Financial Greed of the Christian
Steward"
Evening service at 1880. Subject:
"Old Fire-Side Religion
Christian Endeavor meets at 6:45
every Sunday evening just before the
church service.
The young people will sing at the
evening church service.
Sabbath School at 9:45 a. m.
Mid-week prayer service Wednes-
day at 1880 o'clock. Topic; "The Wall
ue of Daily Prayer"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-09
NJ. E. Church

H. A. Mitchell, Pastor.
Sunday School at $50. A real live
school; visit us.
Junior sermon at 1880, followed by
sermon on the subject: Following
Christ" ~ =
Junior Endeavor at 3 p. m. 4nisa
Epworth League at $3.50. A pspe-
cially pleasing service is repaired,
Come with US.
"True to Our Trust, is the sub
jeet at 1880, Welcome, one end all.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-09
Church Notices
Observation-Disclosures
Christian Science
Subject: Man"

Subject: "Man."
Golden text: Job. 2S:2S.
Services are held each Sunday morn
ing at eleven o'clock and Wednesday
evening at 1880 o'clock, in the News
building. The Wednesday night meet
ing is the testimony meeting. A free
public reading room, maintained in
the same building, is open on Monday
and Thursday afternoons from two
to four o'clock.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to attend these services and visit
the reading room.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-09
Lutheran Church

H. Hallerberg, Pastor.
Third Sunday in Lent.
Sunday School at $3.50 a. N.
German preaching service at 1920
a. m. Subject of sermon: "Depriving
the Crucified Christ of His Garments"
English preaching service in the
evening at 1880. Subject Of sermon:
God Commencing His Love to Sim
ners."
The Berea Bible class meets next
Wednesday evening.
The Concordia Y. P. S. meets next
Thursday evening.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-09
LOCAL MENTION
A BUNDLE OF GOOD CHEER

However good you may be, you
have faults; however dull you may be,
you can find out what some of them
are, and however slight they may be,
you had better make some-not too
painful--but patient efforts to get rid
of them. -Ruskin.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-09
LICENSED TO MARRY

Feb. 18th, v. C. Hammer of Flat
River and Edith Mauk of Bismarck.
March 1, Samuel w. Martin and
Docia Williams of Elvins.
End. Chas. E. Wilcox of st. Louis
and Virgie May Hardin of Elvins.
9Th, Thos. Crowder and Josephine
Eckstrom of Desloge.
9TH, John E. Conley and Ida Pearl
Movers of Leadwood.
7th, E. Majors of Elvins and Ethel
Barron of Coffman.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-09
DO you beIit re III inc
BUY At HOME

doctrine? If yCu do you SHOULD have
a space in this department. It costs
you but 25c week. The sphject mat
ter viii be changed each week.