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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06
LIBRARY BOARD MEETING

The Pennington Public Library
Board met in their regular monthly
meeting on Thursday morning.
The resignation of President Mrs.
Scrutchfield and Second Vice Presi-
dent Clyde Morsey were presented and
accepted. Both have been active and
valuable members of the Board since
its organization and the Board de-
cided to recognize their services by
letter of thanks to each.
Mrs. ]. 7. Forster and Mrs. C. B.
Denman were appointed by the Board
to serve in that capacity until the an
nual meeting of the Library Asso-
citation, in January, 1918.
The reports of the supervisoress,
Mrs. M. P. Cayce, shows the number
of books in the library and users of
same d, continually increasing. There
are now over 1900 books in the Lii
brary.
Initial steps were taken to give a
benefit entertainment in August for
the purchase of meeting ~ $4,000
the purpose of meeting Library ex-
penses.
Membership cards will soon be Civ
en- to all Association members who
paw their 1917 membership fee of one
dollar.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES

Archie Cook left for his home at
Roselle, Mo-, Monday afternoon, for
visit of few days. He expects to
be in the college work next week.
W. B. Jennings accepted a position
with the Cozian Bakery at Flat River
and is very busy taking inventory
and opening new set of books.
Martha Raines and Gertrude Baugh
passed the third test in shorthand
last week and will soon be full-fedg-
cd graduates. Both girls are now do
ing exceptionally good work.
W. A. Cook, one of our former stu
dents, who left college last fan, called
en- the school last Tuesday. Mr.. Cook
is working for the L. & N. Railway
in East st. Louis, H., and has re-
ccived rapid promotion. He reports
that it is hard to get efficient office
help and anyone capable of doing the
work can almost have their pick of po-
sitions. He says his company is con-
sidering filing many positions with
young women.
Mr.. Miller recently learned of one
Of his former students who is now in
Oklahoma. Miss Virginia Ogg won
a gold medal from the Remington
Co. of New York for eff
ficiency in typewriting and she is now
in Oklahoma for $95 per
month. The gold medal was won
while she was attending school under
Prof. Miller.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06

! Albert Wulfert returned to the Ok
lahoma mineral field Tuesday, where
he is superintendent of construction
of mill which is being erected OF
the property of the Pennington Min
ing Co.
George Barker, an old citizen Of
Knob Lick, died at his home Monday
The funeral occurred TUESDAY, anC
interment was in Knob Lick cemetery
Deceased leaves widow and son. He
was 6S years old.
Joe Boswell, who recently located al
Morahouse, Mo-, spent Monday anC
Tuesday with his brother, John Bos-
well, in this city. His many Ole
friends here will be pleased to know he
is doing well in his new location.
FOR SALE-A 2h horsepower
gasoline engine, one turning lathe and
one power drill, in good shape. Will
be sold sheap. Apply to W. L. Sack
man or address him by mail at Farm
ington.
We are pleased to call attention to
the statement of the Bank of Black
well, which appears in this issue of
The Times. This is little bank, but
the statement indicates that it is I'M
der. competent and efficient control.
Covers Band of Juvenile musicians
furnished splendid and soul-stirring
music at the big picnic which was held
at Elvins on the Fourth. Pennington
has just cause to be proud of these
young musicians, and she is proud Of
them.
Black Leg is raging among cattle
in certain vicinities in the neighbor-
hood of Bismarck. This disease is
very fatal, and there seems to be no
cure for it, though there is a serum
treatment that is said to be positive
preventive.
Pennington was almost depopu-
lated on the Fourth. Practically ev-
cryone was in attendance at the sew
eral picnics and celebrations in differ
ent parts of the county, or were at
tending private picnic parties and
family reunions.
When you have Backache the liver
or kidneys are sure to be out of gear.
Try SanOl, it does wonders for the
liver, kidneys and bladder. A trial
35c bottle of Sanol will convince you.
Get it at the drug store.
F. S. Brewer spent the first of the
week here with his family. Mr.. Brew
er is construction engineer for the
Pelsbery-Becker Construction Co. of
st. Louis and has been constructing
an ice plant at Trenton, Mo-, for sew
eral weeks past.
Judge J. H. Orten left Wednesday
for the West, where he will spend the
balance of the summer. He will first
stop in Denver and Colorado Springs,
Colo, and expects to take a look
through Wyoming and Oregon before
home.
1t is reported that our old friend,
Jake Day, has traded his large Louis
lana plantation for a 1100-acre tract
Of land in st. Charles county, in the
Missouri river bottoms. The farm
traded for is said to be one of the
finest in this entire State.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06
Notice tOPubliSherS

The County Textbook Commission of
st. Francois county, Mo-, will re-
ceive bids for textbooks for the use
of the schools of said county until
twelve o'clock noon of the 9th day of
July, 1917.
As required by the statutes of Mis-
souri, adoptions will be made in all
of the subjects named below:
Speller-50O copies.
Primer-200 copies.
Reader-500 copies.
Arithmetic-400 copies.
Geography-400 copies.
Civics-100 copies
U. S. History-200 copies.
Language-300 copies.
Grammar-20 copies.
Physiological copies.
= Agriculture-100 copies.
Dictionaries-200 copies.
Copy Books-5O0 copies.
Drawing Books-500 copies.
The Textbook Commission reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
The members of the Commission will
grant interviews to representatives of
Houses until twelve o'clock
noon of the 9th day of July, 1917, af-
ter which adoptions will be made at
some future time to be designated by
the County Superintendent. Adop-
tions will be reported in due time to
the Publishers who have been award
ed contracts.
Done by order of the Commission at
Farmington, st. Francois County, Mo-,
this 31st day of May, 1917.
Signed;
]. CLYDE AKERS,
Co. Supt. of Schools.
F. E. GIDEON,
Sec'y of the Commission.
P. W. KEAY,
Member of Commission.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06
LICENSED TO MARRY

June goth, Richard T. House of st.
Francois and Grace L. Kennon of
Mine La Motto.
June goth, Wendelyn R. Falk of
Bonnie Terrc and Mary Snyder of
Bonnie Terre.
June Both, Albert H. Gasser and
Clara May Walker of Flat River.
July Bird, p M. Stokes and Inez
Smart of Flat River.
July Bird, Hillary Kirkpatrick and
Bessie Golf of st. Louis.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06
Church Notices
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Christian Science.

Subject of lesson sermon: "Sacra-
ment."
Golden text: Matthew Sc.
Services are held each Sunday
morning at II o'clock and Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock, in the News
building. The Wednesday night meet
ing includes testimonies of healing
in Christian Science. A free public
Reading Room and Lending Library,
maintained in the same building, is
open on Monday and Thursday after
moons 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, 1917-07-06
For CYCLONE INSURANCE
see
Smith Bleeck- Forster L. & A. Co.
Realty Building. Phone 1877

Judge Jerry S. Gossom, accompanied
by his brother, Jim Gossom, passed
through Pennington on the morning
of the Fourth en- route to their homes
in Charlottesville from st. Louis. They
were travelling in new car the Judge
had just bought in the city
Mr.. and Mrs. H. X. Brown and two
daughters, or Phoenix, Ariz., arrived
yesterday for visit with Mr.. Browns
mother, Mrs. E. E. Sutherland. This
is Mr.. Browns first visit to his old
home for twenty years, and to say
that Mrs. Sutherland is delighted to
see him and his family is stating it
mildly. She hopes to keep them with
her all next winter.
Mrs. ]. C. Watson took her class of
Sunday School boys out to the St.
Francois river this morning to spend
the day in an outing. Well filled bas-
kets of lunch were taken along and
indications are for good time. Those
in the party are: Franklin Williams,
Harold Evans, Harry MrI1arney, Eu-
gene Morris, Donald Carton, William
Pepin, Orville Rhodes, Floyd Agnew,
IRVINE Thurman and Sitton.
Charles R. Pratt, manager of the
Harrington Telephone and Lead Belt
Telephone systems, went to Jefferson
City Teusday and appeared before the
Public Utilities Commission, asking
that these two systems be CONSOLIDATE
ed. The principal thing it is hoped
to accomplish is a cutting down of
operating expenses of these two COM
panies, which are now owned by prac-
tically the same stockholders.
Michigan" Jones arrived the last
of the week from his home in Detroit
to look after his large personal inter-
ests in this community. While he
does not think that any place on the
entire globe offers the opportunities
for money making that Detroit does,
he is welded to the mining game, in
which he has been remarkably sue
cessful, and has no desire to give it
up. He is ambitious to open up at
least one more good lead mine in this
field, which he hopes to do before
long.
M. S. Richards, the popular and
accommodating clerk at the post Of
flee in this city, who has been off duty
for some time, went to st. Louis Mon |
day and underwent an examination
by DR.. Mudd, the celebrated surgeon.
According to DR.. Mudd's diagnosis,
Mr.. Richards is suffering from groit-
er of the glands, and an operation was
suggested as the only way to get
permanent relief from the trouble.
Mr.. Richards and family were prepar-
ing to go to Colorado in the hope of
benefit for himself as well |
as his wife, who is also in poor
health. He has decided to undergo
he operation soon as he is made ply
'ically fit, and the western trip will
De postponed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06
Presbyterian Church

Services as usual Sunday, conduct
ed by the pastor
Morning service at IL o'clock; eve
ming at 8 o'clock out on the lawn, if
it is not stormy. Como and be COM
Portable.
Christian Endeavor at 7:15.
Sunday School at 9:45.
Prayer meeting Wednesday eve-
ming. Subject, "The Blessing of Ma
tional Obedience"-a patriotic meet
ing.
Cottage prayer meetings were at
tended by 48 persons on the Fourth.
They will be as follows next Wednes-
day morning at $50: /, Mrs. Doss;
2, Mrs. Elgin; 3, Mrs. McCluer; 4,
Mrs. w. Jerolds; 5, Mrs. Tetley; 6,
Mrs. Herzog; 7, Mrs. Barton,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06
RHINELANDER ICE
BOX FOR SALE

l offer S compartment Ice Box
of above make, in perfect condition,
made of whiteoak finished in hard oil
wire shelves, sides and bottom me-
tai lined and lined throughout with as
bestos; reason for selling: too small
for my business. Address, j. R.
Brooks, P. o. Box rs, Knob Lick, Mo.
23 At.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06
FOR SALE
$450.00 Starr Piano
Very cheap. Inquire at this office.
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT
OIL TAX PAYERS

All persons owing an oil tax to the
City of Pennington are requested to.
pay same Immediately. Unless this
tax is paid it will be necessary to
take legal action to collect same.
Please pay at once and avoid the pen
atty
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06
DEATHS

Mrs. Anna Wickman died at her
home, six miles south of this city,
Wednesday morning, July 3rd, at the
age of 81 years, 5 months and 2S
days. The funeral services were con-
Quoted at the Lutheran Church, in this
city, yesterday afternoon at 2 O'Clock,
and interment was in the Catholic
cemetery.
Deceased's maiden name was Huff
meister. She was born and reared at
Ironton, Mo. She was married to
Ernest Wickman on July 8, 1877. To
this union ten children were born.
three girls and seven boys, all but
two of whom are still living.
Mrs. Emily Cowan, widow of John
Cowan, died in this city last Saturday
morning, at an advanced age. De-
ceased was for many years resident
of this community, where she was
loved by all who knew her. The fun
oral was Sunday afternoon, and the
remains were laid to rest in the Ma
sonic cemetery.
MRS. "A. a. Smith was stricken with
apoplexy at her home in this city last
Friday morning, from which death re-
suited early Sunday morning. De-
ceased was in her 72nd year, was an
cid resident of this city, dearly loved |
by her large circle of friends.
8 The remains were taken to jefferson |
county Monday, where they were laid
to rest in the old family burying
near Hillsboro. Her three
SONS. DR.. 0. A. Smith of this city, DR..
D. S. Smith of Hannibal, Mo-, and
Judge Harry Smith of Oklahoma were
among the multitude of mourners.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06
Christian Church

], NJ. Bailey, Minister.
Rev. c. P. Hodges of the Congo,
Africa, will speak at the II a. m. SER
vice, and will deliver an illustrated
lecture at p. m. service. These are
free, and an invitation is extended
the public to hear him.
Bible School at 9:55 a. m.
A welcome to all.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Hilary Kirkpatrick and Bessie Golf,
of st. Louis, were united in marriage
Wednesday, July 4th, by Justice FOL
man. Mr.. and Mrs. kirkpatrick re-
turned to st. Louis Thursday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-06
HIBBTTTs-ARNOLD.

Noah Hibbitts and Ada Arnold were
united infthe bonds of wedlock Thurs
day, July 5ths by Justice Zolman. Mr..
and Mrs. Hibbitts will reside in Des-
loge.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21
Opinions.

Every mans entitled to opinions of his own. He has right to think 'em out and make 'em widely known; But when you feel an impulse to arise and have your say, You want to choose your time an keep from gettin' in the way. When Noah built the ark the skies above were blue and soft, That's why the wicked neighbors gather ed round the place and scoffed. And Noah said: "If you won't work, why go ahead and play, But don't stand round conversing when you're simply in the way!" Another mans opinion is as good as yours or mine, But when there's work that must be done keep still and fall in line. There are times when duty calls us to be silent and obey Opinions are not worth cent when they are in the way.
 Washington Star.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21
Uniformity of Thought.

No one who has traced the current of human thought from the earliest sources revealed to us down to the present time can fail to be struck with its uniformity, writes John Adams Dix. Indeed. the writers in succeeding ages seem, at first glance, to be but succession of plagiarists; and yet they are evidently, on closer view, uncon- scious mitators-constrained to be so because the current of thought in all that relates to the abstract runs for ever in the same channels. Thus the utterances of the present are little else than echoes of the voices of the past. There are passages in Cicero almost word for word like others in the Psalms of David, and in St. Paul's epistles word for word like others in the words of Cicero.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21

The dead letter division of the postoffice department is really a very lively institution, with a great deal of work to perform. Doubt less, much of it comes from newly arrived members of our foreign population, though no little is due to American carelessness. Last year it handled 1O,839, ,89O letters and package, containing more than two and a quarter million dollars in checks, drafts. money orders and cash. All of this money was re- turned to the owners with the ex- ception of $55, 5,665. for which no owners could be found. This amount, together with $1l 900 collected by charging cent on each advertised letter that found claimant, provided sufficient reve- hue to cover practically all the di visions expenses.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21

Assistant Chief J. A. Evans, of Washington, D. G., c. w. Watson, state agent of Little Rock, with w. T. McKell, county agent, made a tour of the county last week in- vestigating the boil weevil condi- ton. They report Weevils more numerous than year ago. The extreme hot weather has held them in check. Mir. Evans. who is a weevil expert, says that the weeyil can still be controlled by continued cultivation. His advice is to cultivate cotton until the bolls are full grown and almost ready to open. Cotton is worth such a high price that it will only require a very small increase per acre to justify the additional cultivation.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21
Elevators of Ancient Days.

The earliest mention of device in any way resembling the modern ele- vator or lift" may be read in Vitru- vius, who describes hoisting machine which was invented by Archimedes. This elevator of the second century B. C.. was worked by ropes which were coiled upon a winding drum by a cap stan and levers. The same writer re- fers to another similar machine which walked inside the capstan. Such a primitive elevator is still in use to lift passengers and freight from the first to the second story of convent on Mount Sinai.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21

Every form of liquor transporta- ton into dry territory is forbidden whether on the person, by common carrier, by private conveyance or in baggage, according to instruc- tions sent to United States attor- neys throughout the country by the Department of Justice.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21

w. s. Wood has sold his hard ware and furniture business at Strong to a company composed of J. M. Wallace, J. s. Dykes, Robt. Harrison, w. L. Ethridge and P. M. Adkins. The new firm will continue the business as the Strong Hardware and Furniture
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21

Flags are cheap, and it is beauti- ful sight now to see the red, white and blue of "Old Glory waving from farm porches and varandas. Why not invest quarter or so in a small flag the next time you go to town and so help advertise the pa- triotism of our country folks?
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21

In the drive for 10000 men to flil up the regular army, Illinois de- liyered more than it's quota, prov ing that there are more patriots in Illinois than Mayor Thompson of Chicago and some people in the city hall have any conception of.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21

LOST On July 4th, between Huttig and Kelley Springs one gold watch and chain, engraved in back of watch is I'M Taylor, 1900. " Finder will please return same and receive reward. MINOR TAYLOR.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21

Go. Mir. Wood has purchased the Dykes Hardware business at Delhi, La, and has already moved his family there.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21

The way in which we dug up the Liberty Loan and the Red Cross fund simply convinces Germany that the United States is a nation of money diggers.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21

No doubt the Chicago Tribune, will soon forget all about the East S.. Louis riots in which 200 ne- groes were killed, and go right ahead featuring the South for it's treatment of the negroes.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21

The ordinary woman's vocabula- " runs about 400 words but some surprising results are ob- tained from intensive cultivation.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21
RUB-MY-TISM.

Will cure Rheumatism, Neu- raleia. Headaches, Cramps, Collie Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Burns, Old Sores, Tetter, Ring Worm, Ec- zema, etc. Antiseptic Anodyne,
 used internally or externally. 25c
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21

There are two stages in a mans life when he acts like a dunce. Once is when he is a boy-the sec ond, when he has a boy.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21

Everybody who has a garden should save the necessary seed for another next year as the proba- bility of securing them on the market next spring will be slim.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21

Some miscreant dynamited the dipping vat at Lawson Friday night of last week, but the citizens of the community have built another and will prosecute the guilty parties to the limit if they are apprehended.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21
Just So.

You are constantly surrounded by testers, sir"
 "Yes, always got my wits about me-" responded the king, who was some thing of the sort himself.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21
Not knockina at All.

q wanted to talk to you yesterday" "Why didn't you call me on the tele- phone?"
 Tt wasn't important enough for me to go to all that trouble"
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21
For Bigger Crops.

My wife made a suggestion last night"
 "What?"
 ITO relieve the scarcity of potatoes this year, she said that instead Of planting them in hills they ought to be planted in mountains"
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21

Misses Lurline Alison and Eliza Williams of Shreveport are the guests of Mrs. D. M. CloWney.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21

Time flies, but gets no further away from the lazy plodder than from the hustler.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21

Miss Della Ruth Phillips of Strong visited here this week with friends and relatives.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21

It's not a question of how much the Turks have got out of this war, but how far.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21

Miss Marion Mcdowell of Jen- nings, La, is the guest of Mrs. V.' C. Murphy.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21

H. P. Heard and family spent several days this week visiting rel atives and attending revival meeting at Oakland, La.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21
Colored Column
Methodist Church.

 African Methodist Episcopal church preaching every 4th Sunday.
 Rev Robt. Lillie, Pastor E. W. Stewart, Clerk The A. M. E. Sunday School meets a 2:3o each Sunday evening. All welcome to attend. G M Ayerette, Supt. Sadie Pierce, Seoy.
 c, M, E, church, preaching every 5rd Sunday at l l m and z:5o p m, Pray CT meeting every Tuesday night, Sun day school at 9:50 m every 3rd Sun day, Rev. ;, Coleman, P c, Beatrice Coleman, R H Sheppard
 Secretary Supt.
 Baptist Church. Huttlg Baptist church has services every lst and 3rd Sunday morning at II o'clock. s Smith, Pastor. The Baptist Sunday School meets ey- cry Sunday morning at $50 o'clock. All welcome to attend.
 ii B Lewis, Supt. Sallie High, Seey.
 The B. Y. P. U meets every Sunday afternoon at $50.
 H B Lewis, Pres. Sallis High, seey.
 Smiths Chapel Baptist church has services every 3rd Sunday at l l a. m., and D. m. w. M. Rodgers, Pastor. Smiths Chapel B. Y. P. U meets ey- cry Sunday afternoon at $50.
 Hanah Ellis, Pres. Smith Chapel Sunday school meets every Sunday morning at 9:45.
 E. H. Holly. Supt.
 Lodge Directory. GOOD LUCK LODGE No. 25e F. & A. M. meets Second and Fourth Tuesday night. All visitors welcome.
 W. M. Mccormick, W. M. J. E. Bradford. Sec.
 EAST LAKE LODGE No. e5e2 G. U. O. of o. F. meets First and Third Thursday in each month.
 H. B. Lewis, N. G. T L Moody, P. s.
 BLUE LIGHT LODGE No I53 K. ofP. meets First and Third Tuesday in each month. N Sheppard,C. c. M Hudson, K. of R. s. Roosevelt Chapter, No. l88. Order of the Eastern Star, meets every second and fourth Tuesday in each month.
 Mrs. c. Williams, w. Nj. Idabel Driver, Secy.
 HOUSEHOLD RUTH, No. 2eeo, of G. U. 0. of o. F., meets the first and third Thursday in each month at l.5o p. m. Emma Barnes, M. N. G. Carrie Averett. w. R. R. A. WILLIAMS, No. 524, R. c. of F. meets every first and third Monday night at z;25. w, A. High, President. Rosie Fuller. Secretary. JEWEL TABERNACLE, No. AIS, meets every lst and 3rd Tuesday.
 Mary Moody. H. P. Lula Glenn, c. R.
 ELECTRIC LIGHT COURT OF CA LANTHE, Mo-. 70, meets first and third Wednesday in each month at l:45 p. m.
 Carrie Ayerett, w. c. Mary Hudson. R. D. LEBANON, Chapter No. Al, R. A. M. meets every End and 4th Thursday night at z:5O. Emmett Holly. H. P. H B Lewis, Secy.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21

Love is blind, but that fact does't seem to have abnormally de- veloped any of the other senses.
The Huttig news., 1917-07-21
No. 666

This is prescription prepared especially for MALARIA or cHiLLS A FEVER.
 Five or six doses will break any case, and if taken then as . tonic the Fever will not return. It acts on the liver better than Calomel and does not eripe or sicken. 2Sc