davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02
BASKET BALL

Charleston Wins from Pennington.
The Charleston and Pennington bas-
ket ball girls played a game of basket
ball on the local court last Saturday
night, the former winning by score
of 25 to 16. 1t was a clean, fast and
exciting game from start to finish,
both teams fighting hard for victory.
1t seemed that the Pennington girls
did not get started in the first half,
the score being 16 to 5. At the begin
ming of the second half the Farming
ton girls started out to win the game
despite the large score of the first
half, and succeeded in scoring II
points to Charleston's 8, thus still
leaving Charleston in the lead 8
points. The final score as above stat
ed was % to 16. The lineup was as
follows: Farmington-Dobbins and
Bailey, forwards; Sample and Bailey,
centers; Nations, Pullman and Rich
ards, guards. Charleston-M Marshall
and Anderson, forwards; Ogelvie and
F. Josyln, centers; H. Josyln and
Shelby, guards.
After the game a reception was
given in the High School for the
Charleston girls by the Pennington
girls, assisted by the High School stu
dents and the teachers. A very enjoy
able time was spent in games, after
which refreshments were served.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02
Twenty Divorces
Granted Monday

There was an adjourned term of the
Circuit Court last Monday, set by
Judge Huck for the hearing of the
st. Joseph-Doe Run Dissolution case;
also six "bootlegging" cases that had
been taken out of Judge Huck's hands
by affidavits and applications for
change of venue, for the trial of which
Judge Huek had called Judge Dearing
The dissolution case was contin-
ued by consent. Judge Dearing did
not come. 1t seems that one of the
attorneys in the bootlegging cases was
sick, on account of which Judge Dear
ing continued the cases to March 26,
so that it was not necessary for him
to come to Pennington.
Before adjourning court Judge
Huck entered final judgment in twen-
ty divorce cases, heretofore tried and
submitted, as follows
Rosa Pritchett VS.. Walter Pritchett.
Harry E. Lampkin VS.. Samuel
Lampwin.
Charles Oden VS.. Mary Oden.
Marie Houser VS.. Henry Houser.
Lena Henrichs VS.. VIM. Henrichs.
Malinda Robbs VS.. Linn Robbs.
Robert Wade VS.. Emma Wade.
Alice May Stegall VS.. Herman Ste
gall.
Maggie A. Cox vs. Ernest Cox.
James Martin VS.. Ruth Martin.
Carrie Collins VS.. VIM. Collins.
Lena Arisman VS.. Frank Arisman.
Hattie Crossman VS.. James Cross
man.
Maude Jobe VS.. Sam o. Jobe.
Richard Heron VS.. Mabel Heron.
Lon P. Vandiver VS.. Myrtle Vandi-
yer.
S. A. Dalton VS.. Della E. Dalton.
Henry R. Moore VS.. Sarah E. Moore.
Ema May Scott VS.. Geo. A. Scott.
Bessie Parker VS.. Gervis Parker.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02
GERMANY REPUDIATES
SUBMARINE PLEDGES
Looks as If United States May Yet Be
Drawn Into the War--Makes
Situation Critical

Germany's reply to President Will
sons peace address, the official trans
lation of which was given out at
Washington Wednesday, while pro-
Tossing to approve of the Presidents
suggestions, repudiates her subma-
rine war pledges given to the United
States, and gives notice that on Feb
ruary first she will resume her unre-
stricted, ruthless submarine warfare.
Barred zones are established around
Great Britain, France and Italy, and
neutral vessels are warned against
entering such zones at their peril.
The st. Louis Republics Washing
ton Bureau sent out Wednesday night
the following comment: Official Wash
ington was astounded tonight to learn
that Germany had decided on a re-
sumption on February / of ruthless
submarine warfare, with the evident
purpose of bringing a quick termina-
tion of the European conflict. News
of Germany's intention was conveyed
to the President and Secretary of
State through Count Won Bernstorff,
the German Ambassador, and James
W. Gerard, the American Ambassa-
dor to Berlin.
The German notification was in the
form of an answer to President Will
sons recent identic peace note to the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02

The visit made Pennington last
week by the Chief Clerk of the U. S.
Treasury Department, in relation to
the government building here for
which Congress has made a liberal ap-
preparation, has created some stir and
activity among our people. The first
move is the securing of site for the
building. AS the government purpos-
es paying only $4,000 for site, and
as no favorable location is to be had
for that money, movement is on
foot to raise by subscription the diff
ference between $4,000 and the price
placed upon specially desirable loca-
tions that may be secured. The two
locations which were given most IA
vorable mention by the Chief Clerk
are the northeast corner of the Pub
lie Square, covering the buildings
owned by Thos. H. STAN and j. G.
Williams, and what is known at the
Wilson corner on Columbia street,
one block east of the Public Square,
The first is offered at $500 and the
latter at $6,500
There is considerable rivalry, we
understand, between those favoring
and interested in each of these two
sites, and some quiet but energetic
work is being done by the rival inter-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02

belligerent powers. Although pro-
Tossing to approve the Presidents
suggestions for a cessation of hostil.
tiles, the German government an
nounces that, inasmuch as Great Brit
ain and her allies appear bent upon
Germany's destruction, Germany, for
her own salvation, must resort to the
severest reprisals.
Unrestricted submarine warfare Is
the method Germany has decided on
to bring her enemies to terms. This
is interpreted here as meaning that
Germany intends to violate the pledg-
es given to the United States in the
Sussex case, and that neutral vessels
hereafter found in the war zone will
be sunk without warning.
May Draw U. S. Into War.
The seriousness of Germany's new
dictum is fully appreciated here, and
tonight there was the gravest concern
that the result of wholesale renewal
of submarine warfare might draw the
United States into the Old World war.
President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing, however, refused absolutely
to comment upon the new situation,
and will not reveal the future attitude
of the United States until they have
an opportunity to fully study the Ger
man decree.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02
Buy at Home"

Next week The Times will inaugu-
rate Buy at Home" Department
which should prove to be of much in.
terost to all citizens, especially mer-
chants, as the principal object of this
department will be to impress upon
all the very great Importance to this
home. az
The articles that will appear in tbis
department are written by an expert
IN this line of endeavor, and presents
the strongest possible arguments to
sustain such an effort. A large num.
Der OF business men have already ex-
tended their aid to such movement
as VIII be noticed by their accompany,
lng n9s CARDS, and others will doubtless be
added to the list after thew see tbe
real nature of this campaign. which ;s
wholly in the interest of the home
community. ''''e
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02
Nice Business

Several citizens of this city and
vicinity were aroused Sunday morn
ing by "Big Bens" in time to make
connection with the electric line,
which is scheduled to leave the post
Office corner each morning at 4:24.
All those who have ever tried the ex-
pertinent Of early rising-and who
have not-can easily imagine what
an absorbing pleasure it is to be hus-
tied out of bed at $3.50 by Big Ben's
not altogether discordant voice, and
rushing to catch train these frosty
mornings.
Well, the aforesaid several citizens
reached the depot on schedule time,
where they purchased tickets to st.
Louis, where they had engagements
for the day, and which city they had
planned to reach about 8:35 a. M, ac-
eording to schedule. After securing
their tickets they patiently waited for
some time for leaving, but no car had
put in its appearance. Finally one
did show up, apparently having come
in from the State Hospital, and the
gentlemen above referred to eagerly
climbed aboard, only then to be told
that the car would not make the run
to Flat River to connect with the st.
Louis train. In reply to interroga-
tories, the information" was forth
coming that, owing to some trouble
at the power house, it would not be
convenient to make the run at that
particular time.
Thus it was that the Several" cit
izens above referred to, in addition to
a number of other prospective pas
sengers, were "left sitting" as it
were, with railroad tickets in their
pockets, but with no way to go. The
tickets had been sold them without a
suggestion that the schedule might
not be carried out. In fact there was
not the slightest intimation to any of
those who bought tickets that posi-
bic connection would not be made that
morning with the passenger train at
Flat River. Had little previous no.
tice been given, then those who were
most anxious to get off could have
hired an auto and reached Flat River
in time. AS it was, the best they
could do was to return to their homes,
or "hang around" until the 8 o'clock
train, which is scheduled to reach st.
Louis at 1850 a. m.
Such occurrences as these is suffi-
cient to impress anyone that it is
mice business" And yet circum-
stances similar to the above are not
of infrequent occurrence in the alleg-
ed management of the electric line.
1t is unfortunate that more instances
of this kind were not narrated to
Utility Commissioner Bean when he
was here recently and gave a hearing
of a few Of the grievances of citizens
Of this city against the electric line.
That sGch actions must be tolerated
by Pennington people, on the part of
the electric line, which, in fact, is
part of the M. r. & B. T. railroad, is,
to say the least, astounding.
If relief is not given in the case now
in the hands Of the State Board of
Public Utilities, then these things will
have to be endured until relief can be
found elsewhere.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02
The Onward March

The following nice bunch of new
and renewal subscriptions have come
in voluntarily the past week:
New Subscribers: S. P. Dent and
j. c. Hunter of Bismarck, A. H. Bar
ton of st. Louis, A. L. Boyd of Bonne
Terre, o. M. Williams of Flat River,
Paul Williams of Tar River, Okla,
Homer Michel of Leadwood, Lee Ku-
gel of New York City.
Renewals: Norman E. Bugg, ].
A. Lawrence and Oscar Snelson of
Pennington, J. C. Williams of Mine
raj Wells, Texas, DR.. J. P. Clark of
Perryville, John Cape of Desloge, j.
S. McClintock of Deadwood, S. OAK,
c. B. McClintock of Libertyville, Eli
B. AuBuchon of Bonne Terre, j. S.
Beard of Bellfower, Mo-, j. C. Grow of
Libertyville, P. S. Cole, Pennington,
Frank Byington, Webb City.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02

Preceding the girls game, the
Harrington Eighth Grade and the
Flat River Eighth Grade boys played
an exciting game, which resulted in a
victory for Pennington by a score of
AZ to %. Our boys worked their sig
nails all the game through, and on
several occasions the ball was passed
but two or three times until it was in
the basket. In the last half Simms,
Woodard and Croke threw one goal
after another, running the Flat River
boys off their feet.
This is the third game the Farm
ington Eighth Grade boys have played
and have been victorious in all. 1t is
undoubtedly a good record and shows
the efficient coaching of Prof. w. L..
Johns.
Coach Fleming of Flat River ref
creed both games in most satisfac-
tory way.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02
MISSOURI COUNTY FAIRS

Sixty-six Missouri county fairs held
in 1916 had total attendance of COS,
267. Live stock on exhibition consist
ed of 4,305 horses, 1901 mules, APT
jacks and jennets, zoos head of cat
tie, 2,129 hogs, 1853 sheep, and 1886
chickens and other fowls. Cash paid
out for agricultural premiums amount
ed to S60,677.92. Under the law pro-
viding for State aid to fairs, the
claims of Sc associations were ap-
proved by the State Board of Agricul-
ture to the amount of $12,946.89. Ten
other applications, totaling $1,789.64,
were conditionally approved, the to-
tai being $14,736.53. None of this
money win be available until re-appro-
priated by the Legislature.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02
A Year Ago

january, 1916, was a month full of
surprises. There was much rain in
the early part of the month and the
ground became water-soaked. About
the 23rd the skies cleared up and we
had five beautiful days full of sun
shine. On the 28th we had a terrible
sleet storm and the yards and side.
walks were full of wreckage from
broken limbs. This was followed bv
an all-day and night heavy rain. al
most like a cloud burst, and on the
morning, of the 3Oth people woke up
to md Easements and cellars full of
water and nearly every furnace in
town out of commission. This condi-
ton lasted in many cases ten or twelve
days.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02

January, which has always been re-
garded as the most ravenous month
of the entire winter, passed quietly as
a summer day, with scarcely snarl
throughout its going. Many now pro-
phesy that the absence of cold weather
in January must and will be made up
in April, or possibly May. But, in
reality, there is no real reason for
such forebodings. When January
passes. so peacefully abundant reason
is furnished thereby for an unusually
open winter. There will, of course,
n all likelihood be considerable cold
weather yet, before spring actually
arrives, but the idea that winter must
draw on the spring months for any
lack of severe weather they may pro-
duce is absolutely out of accord with
nature,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02
INCREASE THEIR PAY

If our Republican contemporaries
and some of our Democratic brethren
would stop bowling about some useless
clerks being given jobs in Jefferson
City and go to bowling for an in
crease in the pay of our State Sena-
tors and Representative there would
be no need of any Senator or Repre-
sentative putting his son or daughter
on the State pay roll. Our law MAX
ers in Missouri get the measly sum of
$5 per day for 70 days and A DOLLAR
A DAY after the 70 days have ex-
pired. Who's the man that can pay
the expenses of a campaign for SEN
taor or Representative, take his fam
lily to Jeff City and keep them there
for 10 days, and then come home with
a dollar in his pocket? If any law
yer, doctor, editor, or any other bus
mess man, can't make more profit out
of his business than the profit de-
rived from what the State pays our
law makers, he's a mighty poor bus
mess man.
You editors, who have been kick
ing up the dust about useless clerks,
quit it and boost for more pay for
your Senator and Representative. It's
a disgrace to the State to attempt to
elect able men to the Legislature and
pay them pittance of SIS day.-El-
lington Press.
1t might be pertinent to inquire if
the last clause of the Press observa-
tions is intended as a reflection upon
the average ability of our Legislators,
and whether the large number of
clerks, which it is claimed is required,
is intended to make up for the lack
of legislative gray matter?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02
BOUND OVER

Assistant Prosecuting ATTORNEY p
Y; tucker was in Bismarck Tuesday
where ne represented the State in he
hearing of Bud Smith and Geo, RAT
icy, VINO nc are accused of stealing a
COW Ine hearing was before Justice
OF the Peace Hugh Steel. and ths
prisoners were bound over to the newt
term OF court, which convenes IN this
city on the 18th inst. - ''iiS
smith and Ratley are charged with
naylng stolen cow from S. A. Taylor
and selling her to a Hungarian at
Lleadwood by the name of WilliaTa
Neighbeker. iA"i
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02

The Flat River High School boys
and the Pennington High School boys
played clean, fast game of basket
ball on the Flat River court last Fri
day night, Flat River being victors by
the score of 35 to 28, The game was
a close one, as the score indicates.
The Pennington boys were leading
with nice score until about the mid
die of the last half, when the Flat
River boys succeeded in throwing
few goals which put them in the lead,
and made them victors of the game.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02
IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS

It does not apear to be generally
known in this city that the Sunshine
Special, the fast train on the Iron
Mountain, receives passengers at
Bismarck for all points south where
that train stops. 1t has been doing
this for the past year. This train
reaches Bismarck about $40 p. m.
This obviates the necessity of going to
st. Louis in order to make long trips
west or south.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-10
LEGAL

City Auditor, Tulsa, Oklahoma, until S
o'clock p. m. Monday, July 2srd 1917, for
the construction OF a Sanitary Sewer, in
GLIDING lAterals. connections and other ap-
purteuFnccs for Sewer District No l2a, AS
created and established by Ordinance No.
1899. passed and approved the 5th day of
June, 1917.
Plans profiles and specifications for the
construction Of said sewer system and ap-
purtenancos have been adopted by the Mayor
and Board Of Commissioners of said City and
are now on file in the office OF the City
Engineer
Bids must be made upon the official pro-
POSI- sheets OF the City Of Tulsa.
The right TO reject any and all bids is re-
served to the Board Of Commissioners OF the
City OF Tulsa Oklahoma
certified check in the sum OF five (5)
per cent OF the amount OF the bid will be
required from each bidder.
All BIDS will be opened and considered
by the Board Of Comm ssioners Of said City
st a meeting OF said Board TO be held in the
City Hall In said City at Q o clock a. m. on
the Gath day OF July, 1917.
ANY and ull parties interested are hereby
notified that they may appear and protest
against or object TO said proposed improve
ments any part thereof or any matter OF
thing in relation thereto. at said meeting OF
the said Board OF Commissioners ON the Gath
day OF July, 1917. II. II WNSS,
City Engineer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-10
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND
CONTRACTORS

Bids viii be received at the office Of the
City Auditor. Tulsa. Oklahoma, until S
o'clock p. IN. Monday, July 23rd 1917 for
the construction of n Sanitary Sewer. in-
Gliding lhternls, connections and ether ap.
purtenanees for Sewer District No. 1928, as
created and established by Ordinance No.
1859, passed and approved the 18th day Of
May, 1917.
Plans profiles and revised specifications for
the construction OF said sewer system and ap-
purjenances have been adopted by the Mayor
and Board of Commissioners OF said City and
are now on fDe in the office of the City
Engineer.
Bids must be made upon the official pro.
posal sheets Gf the City Of Tulsa.
The right TO reject any and all bids is re.
served the Board Of Commissioners of the
City OF Tulsa 0klahoms
A certified check in the sum Of five (5)
per cent Of the amount OF the bid will be
required from each bidder.
All bids will be opened and considered
by the Board of Commissioners OF said City
at meeting of said Board 10 be held in the
City Hall in said City at o clock a. IN, on
the 24th day Of July. 1917.
Any and all parties interested Src hereby
notified that they may appear and protest
against or object TO said proposed improve
ments or any part thereof or any matter or
thing in relation thereto, at said meeting of
the said Board OF Commissioners on the 24th
day of July, 1917. IL H. WYSS,
City Engineer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-10
published in The Tulsa Daily World. July
6, 7, s, o, 10, IL, H. lS. II and 10Th.
1917. World Publishing Company,
Publisher.)
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND
CONTRACTORS.


Bids will be received at the office OF the
City Auditor Tulsa, Oklahoma, until s
o clock p m, Monday, July 23rd. 1917, for
the construction of u Sanitary Sewer, includ-
ing laterals, connections and other appurte-
nances for Sewer District No. 2. as created
and established by Ordinance No. III.
passed aud approved the 5th day of May,
1910. and Ordinance No. 1712, declaring
necessity to construct sewers. Passed and
approved June 20, 1917.
Plans. profiles, specifications and est-
mates for the construction OF raid sewer
system and appurtenances have been adopted
by the Mayor and Board of Commissioners Of
said City and are now on Iie In the office
Of the City Engineer.
Bids must be made upon the official pro.
posal sheets of the City OF Tulsa.
The right to reject any and all bids is re-
served to the Board Of Commissioner of the
City of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
A certified check in the sum Of five (5)
per cent of the amount Of the bid will be
required from each bidder.
All bids will be opened and considered by
the Board of Commissioners of said City at
| a meeting of said Board to be held in the
City Hall in said City at O'Clock .. IN. on
the oath day Of July. 1917.
Any and all parties interested are hereby
notified that they may appear and protest
against or object TO said proposed improve
ments or any part thereof or any matter or
thing In relation thereto, at said meeting Of
tho said Board u Commissioners on the 24th
day OF July, 1917.
II. II. wYsS, City Engineer.