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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-05-04
THE MASTER OF BONNIE TERRE

This is the title of new book, just
off the press, by William Antony Ken
nedy, which has two-fold interest to
the people of this vicinity. The auth
or is former school boy of Farming
ton, who was reared on a farm near
the scenes of which he writes. The
settings of the story deal with the
early history of the St. Joseph Lead
Mines, the largest and richest in the
world.
The book opens with the dramatic
death and burial of the old Master of
Bonne Terre and his wife, whose son
returns after many years to take up
the title for himself. Fact and fiction
in regard to this section are interwov-
en- in the story in way to make it
an intensely interesting one, and
those familiar with the development
of the mines may readily separate
one from the other. Many familiar
names are mentioned, which give to
the story an added interest.
Mr.. Kennedy is the author of two
other books-"As Britons See IT. and
"The Making of Peter Dunn" "The
Master of Bonne Terre" is likely to
have large circulation in all parts
Of st. Francois county.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-05-04
THE LOCAL OPTION
ELECTION SUSTAINED
Contest Against Pennington Dry Re-
gime Knocked Out by Judge
DearinS

I members of the Board of Aldermen
that Milton Spaugh, Alderman, intro
duced the resolution, that B. H. Mar
bury read the same, and as he read it
he inserted the date of the election and
the names of the judges of election of
each ward, and after concluding the
reading, Barry Phillips, Alderman,
moved its adoption as read. Robert
Boswell, Alderman, seconded, that mo-
ton; that the Mayor, B. H. Boyer,
: put the motion to adopt the resolu-
tion as read but once, and called on
the clerk to call the roll by wards, and
that it was adopted as read.
The defendant, City of Pennington,
introduced the following witnesses:
B. H. Marbury, ]. E. Klein, DIR. C. A..
Tetley, Rev. ]. M. Bailey, Ed Helber,
J: W. Mccarthy, J. 7. Evans, 0. ].
Mayberry, Ben O'Dell, W. N. Flem-
ing, Geo. P. Ware, c. W. Francisco,
jeff Counts, Geo. Sutherland, Barry
Phillips, Judge J. S. Clay, Milton
Spaugh, Sam o. Conway, Sr., and j.
p. Cayce, together with an account
presented by c. B. Rodgers, the then
City Marshal, one item of which was
for $500 for placing booths in the
various wards on the evening of Jan
uary 11th, 1915, which account was
y. KID by Barney Petty and M. C.
thinner, as auditing committee, on
Jan. 13, 1915, and which account was
paid at the meeting of the Board of
Aldermen, at which B. H. Boyer pre-
sided as Mayor, on Jan. 13, 1915,
the minutes of which meeting the
Mayor, B. H. Boyer, approved in
writing. 1t was convincingly shown
that the resolution was not amended
after it was read by Mr.. Marbury;
and it was overwhelmingly shown by
judges, clerks and challengers at the
election, and by members of the COM
mittee who took the booths and bal
lot boxes from under the "band
stand" and assisted the Marshal, c..
b. Rodgers, in placing them in the
four wards voting places, and by
men who used the booths on election
day, that each ward had two booths
and two ballot boxes at the polling
places.
After hearing these AZ witnesses
and reading or hearing read the rec
ora evidence, Judge bearing very
promptly and pointedly sustained the
election upon every point in contest.
We assume that the "wets" will
file motion for new trial, and if |
the costs of this cause is paid. and
some one or more financially solvent
persons may be found to provide good
and sufficient appeal bond and
Juicy" fee for attorney, the case
may be appealed.
Mr.. B. H. Boyer, Mayor at the time
the election was called and held, was
attorney for the "wets". B. H. Mar
bury, ]. P. Cayce and City Attorney,
Clyde Morsey, represented the "drys",
and Mr.. Morsey acted as leading at
torney during the trial, and did his
part well.
We believe that the courts prompt
decision, sustaining the election in ev-
cry particular, meets the approval of
every unbiased person who heard the
case tried and those who know the
true facts.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-05-04

The local option election, held in
Pennington on January IL, 1915, was
held valid by Judge E. NJ. Dearing at
lronton on last Saturday.
1t will be remembered that this cleo
tion was, by resolution, called on De-
cembor Ia, 1914; and that at the cleo
tion, held on January IL, 1915, the
dry" element won by the narrow mar
gin of 20 votes.
Shortly after the election and with
in twenty days, as provided by law,
Attorney B. H. Boyer, the then Mayor
or our city, acting as attorney for
William G. Fischer, gave notice of his
contest, alleging some twenty or more
reasons why the election should be
held illegal and void. Among these
reasons were: That the resolution
calling the election was amended af-
ter its passage; that in wards one and
three there were some seventeen bal
lots not numbered when cast so as to
correspond to the number of the name
of the voter; that there were several
illegal votes cast.
This contest was filed in the Circuit
Court of this county, but Mr.. Boyer,
for and in behalf of the ''wets," caus-
ed an application for a change of
venue to be filed against Judge Peter
H. Huck, and the venue of the case
was changed and the contest sent to
the Iron County Circuit Court. In
that court Mr.. Boyer filed an amend
ed petition last January, charging
that there were no ballot boxes nor
booths used at the election, as re-
quired by the local option law, and af-
ter an unsuccessful attempt to strike
out the amendment, the cause went
to trial last Saturday at Ironton be-
fore Judge E. M. bearing.
Mr.. Boyer, on behalf of Mr.. Fischer
and the "wets," in the introduction OF
his evidence, abandoned all but three
Of his grounds for contest, viz: That
the resolution calling the election was
amended after the passage by the
Board of Aldermen; that seventeen
ballots, nine in the First ward and
eight in the Third ward, were not
properly numbered when cast; and
that there were no booths nor bal
lot boxes used in either of the four
wards. To sustain these points he in
troduced the following witnesses: w..
G; Fischer, plaintiff; Sam Isenman,
City Clerk, Carl Gaebe, Jasper N.
Burks, A. c. Davan, Thos. H. STAN,
John E. Hough, Adam Neidert, ]. D.
(Harve) Highley, Gus Schliesser,
Barney Petty, VIM. Ryan, Geo. Her.
zog, Judge Harter, II. C. Meyer, ia
cob Day, A. W. Lott, N. A. Buchanan,
Thomas Lang, Charles Reinhardt, Jo-
seph Beck, M. C. Zimmer, Fred
Schliesser, ]. R. Hughes, John H.
STAN and Peter Giessing, Sr., togeth-
er with the records and poll books.
The most of these witnesses stated
that they did not recall seeing any
booths, and only a few stated posi-
lively that there were no booths nor
ballot boxes provided in the four
wards. 1t was shown that the above
seventeen ballots were not
but that each were pro-
perly counted as cast. 1t was shown
by the City Clerk and one or two
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-05-04
Get a Fire
Motor Truck

Pennington probably has as eff
cient a fire department as any city
of its size in the State, and it has
saved thousands of dollars worth of
property by its prompt and efficient
work, but it can be made more eff
fective at little cost to our people
By the present arrangement it some-
times takes from fifteen to twenty
minutes after an alarm is sent in to
harness and hitch up team and get
to the scene of the fire with the hose.
If the department were provided with
a motor truck, many minutes could
be saved in getting to fire, and on
such occasions minutes count, for the
flames could be extinguished before
making much headway.
A motor truck to take the place of
team and wagon would cost in the
neighborhood of 5000 or $700. The
city finances may not be in a condi-
tion to make the purchase, or the Sc
curing of a motor would probably
have suggested itself to the Board Of
Aldermen; however, that ought not
to be allowed to stand in the way
when a need Of this kind presents it.
self. Whenever any necessary pub
lie improvement is suggested that
makes for a better Pennington, our
people are not slow to meet the need.
All that is necessary is for a few en-
terprising persons to make a start.
Now, The Times has a suggestion
to make. The women of our town
are much interested in everything
that makes for its beauty, cleanliness
and improvement. We have several
day, the Fortnightly and the Civic
Clubs, and each has done much for
Pennington. As they are always so
willing and ready to take and for
ward anything that is in the interest
of the town, we are going to take the
liberty of suggesting that these clubs
get together, take counsel of this pro-
ject and see what they can do in the
matter of raising money for a fire
truck motor. Several ways will sug-
gest themselves. Raising the money
by subscription is not necessary. En-
tertainments, musical, histrionic, etc.,
may be given, for anything of this ma
tpre by local talent is always literally
patronized by our people, and the la
dies of these clubs can always be de-
pended upon to get up something
worth while A few of these enter
tainments would not only be greatly
enjoyed, but would bring in consider
able money. With such help the
Board of Aldermen might see its way
clear to give considerable help to-
wards buying the motor truck.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-05-04
BAPTIST S. S. TEACHERS
TRAINING CLASS HOLD
GRADUATING EXERCISES

Last Sunday evening the Teachers
Training Glass of the Baptist Sunday
School held their graduating exercises
in the auditorium of the church and
normal diplomas were granted to a
! class of fifteen teachers.
Those receiving diplomas were,
Mesdames Abe C. Jones, J. A. Nc
Cullough, VIM. A. Smith, E. E. Suth-
erland; Misses Matte Cunningham,
Fannie Scott, Katherine Jennings,
Grace DENLY, Edna Geer and Hazel
Counts; Messrs. ]. A. Mccullough, A.
Campbell, j. E. Gossett and D. X.
Chamberlain.
This class was organized several
months ago with Miss Anna Menge
as teacher, and under her efficient
leadership has been able to do the
work in a very creditable manner, and
it is due her to say that it is to her
unfaltering zeal that the class owes
its success.
The exercises of the evening con-
sisted of select passage of Scrip
ture from the 10th Psalm, read by
the pastor, Rev. o. H. L. Cunning
ham, followed by musical treat in
lIe way VI uueJ rendered Dy MISS
Anna Craig and Mrs. j, H. johnson.
Supt. w. L. Johns then gave an ex-
cellent address to the graduating
class, which was enjoyed to the full
est, not only by them, but by the
large audience as well. Prof. Johns
emphasized the fact that while the
pedagogical side of teaching should
not be overlooked, the spiritual prepa-
ration of the teacher is far more i'm
portant. At the close of his address,
Supt. Johns presented the diplomas to
the class, and Prof. Mccullough, on
behalf of the class, responded with a
short, but very appropriate speech.
The following evening Miss Menge
entertained the class at her home
with Scriptural contests, which were
enjoyed by all present, and they vot-
ed Miss Anna to be the queen of en-
tertainers, especially so after enjoy
ing the delicious refreshments served
at the close of the evenings amuse-
ments.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-05-04
HAS DfCTAToRIAL POWER

Minneapolis, May 1.-The new Min
nesota Safety Board, which last week
closed thirty Minneapolis saloons, has
been clothed with extraordinary pow
ers. e.1 4s
1t can remove from office any may
or, sheriff or other official not named
in the State constitution.
1t can enroll every citizen between
IS and 45 years old for not only mil
itary duty, but for farm labor and in
dustrial purposes.
1t can seize and condemn for public
use any private property, including
foodstuffs, and through this power
can regulate food prices during the
period of war.
The Safety Board was created by
act of the State Legislature.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-05-04
Farmington Boys
Are Enlistin9

The following named Pennington
boys enlisted with Postmaster Smith
for the United States Navy, and left
yesterday:
Gus Peters,
Richard Holland,
Lewis Schrader,
Joe Hudson,
And the following for the Marines,
the first three of whom left yester-
day, and the others will leave to-
morrow:
Gilbert Chandler,
Oscar lie Pere,
Jack lie Pere,
Russell Mullins,
Brady Mullins,
Seargeant Moulton, in the recruit
ing service, has been here several days,
and Postmaster Smith turned the re-
cruits over to him. The Sergeant was
in the Marine service eight years, but
for the past two years has been in
civil life. He felt that his country's
call was mandatory, and so re-enlist-
ed and was assigned at once to the
recruiting service, and commission
awaits him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-05-04
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
STOCK-WHO OWNS IT?

We often hear of the plutocrat own
ers of railroad shares and bonds. It is
Interesting to know that the Pennsyl-
vania Company is owned by 93,445
shareholders; of this number, 10.977
are foreign holders. The average
number of shares for each stockholder
is 118. Of the stockholders. 1887 per
cent are women, who own 28.16 per
cent of the total capital stock. Less
than four thousand were the total
number Of stockholders in 1856. Since
then the increase has been creeping
up until now the stockholders num-
Der nearly 100000.
Bondholders are not of record but
it would be safe to state that the
bonds of this great railroad are held
by more that $4,000 men and women.
They comprise the frugal, backbone,
law-respecting people of this nation.
1t is this same type of people that
make all big enterprises possible.
Nasty, cheap, brainless sensational
ism exploited by demagogue politi-
clans and yellow newspapers would
have US embarrass the Investments
of these people by false, untrue state
'ments, of watered stock, balloon di-
vidends, monopolized by plutocrats,
all said and written for mob favor and
effect, but which ultimately can only
result in everyone's disadvantage.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-05-04
Conscription
Plan Passes

The Administrator bill to raise an
army of 100000 by select draft
passed both the Senate and the House
last Saturday, the former by a vote
of 81 to 8 and the latter by vote
of 397 to "a. The bills passed by the
two houses differ in good many re-
spects, but the conscript feature Of
both is decisive. The differences will
be adjusted by conference between
the two branches of Congress, which
is now in progress.
The bill authorizes the President
to draft into the military service
100000 men, and at such time as he
may deem proper an additional force
of 100000. He is also authorized to
raise the regular army to its maxi
mum strength of $4,000, and to in
crease the National Guard to its max
imum strength of about 625,000 by
voluntary enlistment The total
armed forces authorized in the hill
aggregate nearly two millions.
The age limit of the drafting foa-
ture of the bill is one of the principal
matters on which the Senate and
House differ, the Senate bill placing
it at from 21 to 81, while the House
bill fixes it at from 81 to 90. This
has to be adjusted by conference. The
Senate bill also contains a provision
to enable former President Roosevelt
to raise an army division by volun-
tary enlistment to go to the battle
front in France without delay, which
means of course several months, as iU
would take that time for the raising
of such division. This is a matter,
too, that will have to be settled by
conference of the two houses. These
differences will probably all be ad-
justed before the end Of the week,
and the machinery for conscripting
the first 100000 men will Immediately
be put into operation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-05-04
A City Beautiful

The good people of this city have
for some time past been making con-
siderable advance in making of Farm
ington Getty Beautiful. To the
women's clubs of this city, particular
ly, is much credit due toward bring
ing about such a desirable condition
of affairs. AS a general proposition,
when the ladies take hold of anything
in this community, it is brought to a
successful conclusion. Consequently,
when anything for the good or i'm
provement of this city is desired, the
first step that should be taken is to
get the ladies aroused and enthused
in it's behalf.
In this connection, we believe that if
the ladies had been in charge of
sprinkling the streets of Pennington,
that before the summer had progress
ed thus far, the city streets would
have been treated to coat of oil.
which would have laid the dust at this
particular period, when it can become
such an inconvenience-yea, eyesore
when there is any lying around
loose when the strong spring winds
are blowing. This city, for the time
being, at least, has lost its most en-
viable reputation of being "dust-
less town., and we trust that the
present experience will cause a sat-
isfactory remedy to be worked out
in the future.
We understand what the reasons of
the City Council were for postponing
the oiling of the streets until MAY,
and in way their reasons for such
a course are good. It was in order
that the streets would be sufficiently
warm and dry to enable them to alb |
sorb heavy coating of oil, without
waste from washing by spring rains.
And this position is perfectly right
and tenable, if there is to be but |
single sprinkling with oil for the en- |
tire year. But our position is that
more good could be accomplished with
TWO sprinklings of the same amount
1f oil. Make them lighter, and use
the first along in March, when the
lust first begins to become obnoxious.
and the next along in June or July,
Pr whenever there is any apparent |
reed for it.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-05-04
A Truly Great
Production

The staging of Civilization" must
have marked a new era in the stag
ing of moving picture film making.
This stupendous production was at
the Monarch Monday and Tuesday for
three performances, and furnished a
liberal education on. the unspeakable
horrors and absolute futility Of war,
tirst-hand we may say. The absolute
barbarity of warfare, as it is now be-
ing carried on in the European war
zone, is there described as it could
not be shown in any other way so
vividly, except from an aircraft over
the scene of actual hostiiities; and
even then one would have to imagine
many of the scenes that are actu-
ally portrayed in the production of
"Civilization."
For more than two hours the wrapt
attention of the spectator is held by
the fascination of horror of the scenes
there depicted, and the pictures will
give even the closest observer of those
.deplorable tragedies, which for nearly
three years haev been daily occurring
in that wofully devastated zone,
new idea Of the real horrors of that
terrific tragedy against the human
race.
No one should fail to see "Civiliza-
tion," as it represents conditions that
are actually being acted out today in
real life. But we are surprised that
the governmental authorities permit
these pictures to be exhibited, espec-
tally at this particular time, when
this country is preparing to take a
hand in this frightful drama. 1t is
calculated to snuff out the last spark
of so-called patriotism" which is
there so vividly portrayed as the de-
struction of the human race. 1t is
claimed that the staging of these pic
lures cost more than a million dol
lars, and after witnessing them one
is not inclined to believe that the fig
ures have been exaggerated. We un-
derstand the exhibition of this pic
ture has already been censored, but
its promoters are permitted to fill
dates that have been previously
booked.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-05-04

But to return to our original sub
Ject. There are still many and big
things yet to be accomplished in
Pennington in the way of making this
truly "City Beautiful. Perhaps the
leading and most important thing in
this connection is the crying need of
thorough sewerage system through
out Pennington. The present large
number of cases of sickness is a most
forceful reminder Of that fact. A
thorough system of sewerage would
undoubtedly reduce sickness to a
minimum in Pennington. Would not
such result be worth a supreme eff
fort to accomplish? Then there are
several other things greatly needed
here to make this truly "City Beau
tiful". Perhaps the most important
of these things is to secure proper
ly located City Park. There is also
a great need for city fire truck; the
county Jail premises could also be
wonderfully improved by tearing
down the old fence that encloses the
property and making an attractive
grass plot of what is now used as a
COW lot.
A number of other things will pre-
sent themselves for improvement as
progress is made along the lines of
beautifying this community. The
Times would like to see the ladies take
the lead in these improvements, as
we feel confident that their activity
will add materially toward bringing
such improvements to a successful
conclusion.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-05-04
LOYALTY CLUB DOING IT'S BIT

The committee appointed by the
Loyalty Club has arranged for beau
tiful Electric Flag, which will be
erected over the Post Office. This po-
sition was decided on as giving the
most effective view of the flag, as it
can be seen from three directions, and
prove an inspiration to all who see it.
The Loyalty Club is also making ar
rangements to give a picture at the
Monarch soon. Due notice of this
will be given next week. The pro-
ceeds will be used in relief work, aid
ing the Red Cross Society or any
other good work in our own imme-
diate vicinity. Everyone is urged to
join in this movement and give it
support.
The names added to the list pub
lished in this paper last week are:
Father John Morgan, Mrs. 5. c.
Watts, Mrs. A. o. Nichols, J. A. Cotf-
man, Fischer Mercantile Co., Sundy
Liolios, Taylor Smith.