The Farmington times., 1917-03-23
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NEWS

TIE rANM MlNGION LINES,
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NEWS
Walter Claus of Perry county wa
killed on the 18th inst. by his team
running away and being thrown from
his wagon and dragged some distance
His skull was crushed.
Scott county will have the bes
roads in Southeast Missouri at a cos
Of $950,000, if plans work out.
map of the county shows 1870 miles Of
main travelled roads. These roads are
to be graded high to insure perfect
drainage and to be constructed oi
flint gravel with clay binder. MAR
roads will have road bed Ia feet
wide and roads subject to less travel
will be 12 feet wide. The cost will
be borne by direct taxation amount.
ing to the same taxes now paid for
school purposes.
Theodore Sachoo of Appleton died
at the st. Francois Hospital, Cape
Girardeau, last week, aged 80 years.
Mrs. Caroline Mecker (nee Wein-
rich) of Perryville, died on the 14th,
aged 81 years. Besides her husband,
she leaves eight children, 5 grand
children end other relatives.
DR.. John Neumuller of Altonburg
died on the 9th inst, aged 6S years.
DR.. ]. P. Clark of Perryville re-
ceived telegram from his wife, who
is in New York, yesterday evening
dated March Ia, saying that their
daughter, Iva, presented her husband
with another baby boy, and that the
mother and baby are getting along
nicely. Mrs. Clark left here a few
days ago for New York to be with
her daughter when the stork made
his visit.-Perryville Sun.
Hon, John E. Marshall of Sikeston
died on the 18th inst. Mr.. Marshall
was one of the most prominent and
wcalthiest citizens of Scott county.
He was merchant and owner of
large landed estates. Had represent
ed his district three terms in the State
Senate, had been County Judge and
held other local positions. He was
known as "the father of the Southeast
Missouri drainage laws.
j. B. Keevil, an aged citizen of
Sikeston, died on the 10th inst, in
the 74th year of his age.
L. c. Martin, who had been in the
mercantile business at Morley for
about half century, died in that city
on the 9th inst, aged 70 years.
The Laclede-C Christy Clay Products
Company has optioned the Brain
farm near Jackson, Cape Girardeau
county, to prospect for clay, or kao-
i'm, with the privilege of buying or
easing and paying royalty on the
product.
The Drummers' Convention is to
meet in DeSoto in May.
Judge Brasher of Charlottesville
1ad about 700 pounds of good iuicy
lams, shoulders and middlings stolen
rom his smoke house on the night of
he 18th inst. That is too much meat
'or one man to have lying around
oose and was great temptation to
hleves with live pork selling at $15
md over per hundred.
Alvin Chapman, the Postmaster at
'enath, and also the operator of five
moving picture shows, is reported to
'e $4,000 short in his post office ac-
cunts. The shows are possibly re-
ponsible. He has skipped out.
The publication of the Scott Coun-
y Kicker, formerly published by the
ate Phil A. Hafner, has been resumed
y the Workers Printing Co. as
SOCIALIST organ.
A. kirkpatrick, an aged citizen of
'oplar Bluff, died on the 14th from
n attack of the heart while seated
t the dinner table at his home. He
ad been an invalid for the past year
nd was not ordinarily subject to !
cart attacks, says the Citizen-Dem- I
crat. He was 80 years old.
The Charleston Commercial Club
as called a meeting of citizens for
-pril 9th to consider bond issue |
'r road work in Mississippi county.
A revival meeting was begun at
he Methodist Church at Charleston J
Ist Sunday with Evangelist Swope {
/ Charge. |
An unidentified man was run over
nd killed by train near Hogan on Q
lie 18th. Nothing was developed at i
lie inquest to reveal his identity. S
The new Christian Church at Pied C
ont will be dedicated the third Sun U
~ in April. Rev. J. H. Tiller is L
e pastor.