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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-10
INDIAN CONVENTION Ar BEM

INDIAN CONVENTION AT BE1M1DJ1
Bemidji, MIMI, July. 10.-The
"Rump" Chippewa convention came
to an end this morning at 2 o'clock,
the Indians being in. session all day
yesterday and last evening, just taxi
ing a short recess for their meals,
James I. Coffey Of Fond du Lac, head
Of the trump convention and his
delegates left Immediately after the
breaking up Of the meeting and as
the meetings were conducted in tho
Chippewa tongue. no details of ac-
complishments could be learned.
The regulars are still holding an
enthusiastic session at the city hall
and many matters of Importance are
being discussed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-22
DEATH OF HUSBAND AND WIFE

The death of Bert Meyer at his
home in Bismarck at 1880 Saturday
night, was followed at $50 Sunday
morning by the death Of his wife. The
circumstances surrounding the death
of this excellent young couple were
unusually sad. Mr.. Meyer was 80
years old, while Mrs. Meyer was 26
years old. They leave two little girls,
6 and 8 years old. neither being of
sufficient age to realize the enormity
of their loss.
Mrs. Meyer was first taken down
with influenza, which later developed
into pneumonia, and it was while at
tending his wife that Mr.. Meyer con-
traeted the disease, and be preceded
his wife in death by six hours. For
tunately the indulgent parents each
carried insurance on their lives for
their two little daughters, who will
doubtless receive the best possible
care from whoever may adopt them,
though they will never be able to full
ly appreciate the tender and absorb
ing mother love.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-22
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration upon the estate of
Francis A. Benham, deceased, has
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court of st. Francois
County, Missouri, bearing date the
18th day of November, 1918.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to the undersigned Administra-
tor for allowance within six months
from the date of said letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit Of
such estate; and if said claims be not
exhibited within one year from the
date of the granting of letters on said
estate they shall be forever barred.
W. T. HALLE, Administrator.
State Of Missouri, County Of st. Fran
co.'s, IS.
| hereby certify that w. T. Halle.
was granted letters Of administration
upon the estate of Francis A. Ben
ham, deceased, on the date above writ
ten.
In testimony whereof, | have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
Of said Court, this 18th day
(SEAL) of November, 1918.
X. C. WEBER,
Judge of Probate and Ex-Officio
Clerk of the Probate Court.
Nov. %, 20, Dec. 6 and 10.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-22
LOCAL BOARD CLOS
ING UP WORK

At the present time the Local
Board is busily engaged filling out re-
ports to be sent back to the Govern
ment. These reports, when complet-
ed, will show complete history of all
drafts and the activities of the Board
since the first registration, June S,
1917. The report will show the mum,
Der of men in the different classes,
the number indicted, those physical
ly qualified, and in fact a complete
record of all transactions. When this
report is completed it will be given in
The Times-watch for it.
Physical examinations have been
discontinued and questionnaircs are
not being sent out. Physical exam
ination in this county had been COM
pleted before orders were received to
discontinue them, however.
Men between 1887 who were called
for physical examination or who failed
to return their questionnaires, even
after the armistice was signed, have
been reported to the authorities.
The Navy and Marine Corps are
still accepting recruits. Anyone de-
string to enlist in either of those
branches should go to headquarters in
St. Louis where they will be exam
ined. If they are accepted they will
be indicted through the Local Board.
Mr.. Chancellor, Clerk of the Board,
said he did not know just how long it
would require to close up his work
but it would probably be completed by
the first of the year.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-22
FRED BUTTERFIELD GOES
OVER IN AIRPLANE

Last Saturday morning Fred But
terfeld, of this City, who is training
for aviation at Scott Field, Belleville,
H., passed over in an airplane. The
plane was two-seater, Fred being in
the observers seat and his compan-
ion being the pilot of the plane. Fred
had previously notified his mother
that he would fly over here Saturday
morning. When the airplane got
above the greenhouses at the Butter
field farm, north of town, a shot was
fired to let them know that the air.
plane was passing over. The plane
did not alight, probably on account of
no suitable field being available.
Fredericktown, our sister city, first
had the honor of boasting that one of
her home boys had visited that place
in one of Uncle Sans airplanes, but
now Pennington, too, can do the same.
Later Yesterday afternoon Fred
flew down from Scott Field in an air.
plane. He landed in a field at Clar-
dy's farm and spent the night in
Pennington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-22
AVON

G. W. Biri was an Avon caller Tues
day morning.
Anderson Adams was a Farming
ton visitor last Tuesday.
Wood-sawing is the order of the
day in this community.
Emmett Boyd and Robt. Danieley
were Ste. Genevieve callers Monday.
r. W. Huffstutler, the. Cold Water
stave factory proprietors of Freder-
icktown, was in this community last
week visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. A. ]. Adams and little daugh-
ter, Alice, spent Tuesday, guests of
the formers mother-in-law, Mrs.
John Adams
Several cases of influenza are re-
ported to have developed in this COM
munity the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Biri have re-
Gently moved onto the Counts farm, a
few miles east of here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Merritt have
moved to the Lead Belt to reside.
Joseph Coffman of New Church
was in this community Tuesday.
G. W. Beard and family left Mon
day for Ste. Genevieve, where they
win make their home during the
winter months, at which place Mr.
Beard has employment in black
smith shop.
Jerry Haney passed peacefully
away at his home near New Church,
at about II o'clock Thursday night,
at the ripe old age of Sc years and
20 days. He had been in feeble health
for a number Of years, though seemed
not to be feeling any worse than u.s.
ual up until just few hours before
he passed away, succumbing to pa
ralysisi The coInmunity's sincere
sympathy is extended to the beresved
relatives and friends.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-22
SHERIFF'S SALE
UNDER EXECUTION

By virtue and authority of an ex-
ecution issued from the office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court, in and for
the county of st. Francois and State
of Missouri, returnable to the Feb
ruary term, 1919, of said Court, and
to me directed, wherein Wells Mer-
camille Company is plaintiff and
Reube Charboneau is defendant, l
have levied upon and seized the fol-
lowing described real estate, situate
in said county of st. Francois, State
of Missouri, and described as follows,
to-wit:
All of lot two f2), block seven a.
in Subdivision Lot Nineteen no.,
Bogytown, Bonnie Terre, Missouri,
and I will, on
Saturday, December IA, 1918,
between the hours of nine o'clock in
the forenoon and o'clock in the af-
ternoon of said day, at the south
front door of the Court House, in the
City of Pennington, County of St.,
Francois and State of Missouri, sell
at public auction, for cash, to the.
highest bidder. the property above de-
scribed, to satisfy said execution and
costs.
CHAS. H. ADAMS, I
Sheriff of st. Francois County.
Nov. %, 20, Dec. 6 and 10.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-22
NOTICE
TO ELECTRIC LIGHT AND
POWER CONSUMERS

On account of the increased cost of
labor and all materials used In the
manufacture of electricity, the I'M
dersigned City of Pennington is COM
PEELED to ask the Public Service Com
mission of Missouri for permission to
increase the rates for various classes
of electric service, as follows:
Present Rates-Electric.
Commercial Lighting.
First 25 X. W. H., per month
per K. W. H.. .13c
Next % X. W. III. per month
per K. W. H................11h Nc
All over 50 X. w, H., per month
per X. W. H.. .lOc
Minimum charge per month, $1.O0
in advance.
Commercial power, SC.
Proposed Rates.
Commercial Lighting.
First 25 X. W. H., per month
per X. w. H.. 15c
Next Is X. w. H., per month
per K W. H.. .l3c
All over so X. w. H., per month
per K. w. H...............11 nc
Minimum charge per month, SLIPS.
Commercial Power.
First rs X. W. H. used per month,
per X. w. H.............. Toe
All over rs X. W. H. used per
month, per X. w. H........ SC
We have asked that the above pro-
posed schedule of rates be allowed to
go into effect December /, 1918. Each
consumer is therefore notified that if
there is any objection to the proposed
increase, that such objection should be
made in writing to the Public Service
Commission at jefferson City, at
least ten days prior to the affective
date Of the proposed schedule.
CITY OF HARRINGTON, MO.
G.. H. Guessing, Mayor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-22
GOES OVER IN AIRPLANE

Carl Bess, whose home is in Fred
ericktown, passed over Pennington
yesterday afternoon about 2:20 in an
army airplane headed in north
westerly direction. He had been to
Fredericktown to visit his parents
and was on his way back to Scott
Field at Belleville, III. He flew rather
low over town, so that the sound of
his motor caused the people to come
out on the streets, where good view
was obtained of the plane. He
"looped the loop" three times which
caused quite thrill to his observers,
and then sailed off on his direction.
He has made several flights to Fred
ericktown previous 10 this.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-22
ROUTE 3

Several on this route are sick with
influenza.
Misses Beulah and Hazel Wampler
of Flat River spent the weekend with
relatives on this route.
Mrs., Noah Gordon and little daugh-
ter, Vera May. of Chicago, ILL.,, spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. E. Golfer, Sr., here.
Oak Grove and Chestnut Ridge
schools were closed Tuesday on ae-
count of influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amasa Waugh and
little daughter, Viola, spent Sunday
with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Gordon.
Mrs. Jennie Cowley OF this route
is spending the week with her sister,
Mrs. Noah Gordon, and family in Chi
caPo,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-22
REHABILITATION OF
OUR WOUNDED

The United States Government is
resolved to do it's best to restore every
wounded American soldier and sailor
to health, strength, and self-support-
ing activity.
Until his discharge from the hospi-
tai all the medical and surgical treat
ment necessary to restore him to
health is under the jurisdiction of the
military or naval authorities, accord
ing to the branch of service he is in.
The vocational training, the re-educa-
ton and rehabilitation necessary to
restore him to self-supporting activ-
ity, is under the jurisdiction of the
Federal Board of Vocational Educa-
ton.
If he needs an artificial limb or
mechanical appliance the Government
will supply it free, will keep it in re-
pair, and renew it when necessary.
If after his discharge he again needs
medical treatment on account of his
disability, the Government will sup
ply it free. While he is in the hospi-
tai and while in training afterwards
the soldier or sailor will receive COM
pensation as if in service and his
family or dependents will receive
their allotment.
A wounded soldier or sailor, al
though his disability does not pre-
vent him from returning to employ
ment without training, can take a
course of vocational training free of
cost and the compensation provided
by the war-risk insurance act will be
paid to him and the training whl be
free, but no allotment will be paid to
his family.
Every Liberty Bond holder who
holds his bond is keeping up part OF
this great work of restoring to
health, strength, and usefulness the
men who have suffered for their coun-
| try.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-22
LICENSED TO MARRY

Nov. 16-Alfred W. Moore and Es-
tella M. Hopkins, Pennington.
Nov. 16-Gus E. Avance and
Blanche Yount, DeSoto.
Nov. 18-Henry Clifton AuBuchon,
Bonnie Terre Route l, and Blanch
Mary Sykes, Wales Mines.
Nov 1S--Norman d. Sinclair and
Beulah B. London, Bismarck.
Nov. 20--Charles Buff and Mamie
Wann, Elvins.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-22
ANOTHER INFLUENZA VICTIM

Mrs. Herman Smith died Wednes-
day night, the cause of her death be-
ling influenza. Her husband is deliv-
eryman for Klein Grocery Company.
The remains were taken to Mine La
Motto yesterday morning for burial.
This is the third victim from influenza
in Pennington, the other two victims
being Francis Benham and George
Meyer.
Let US hope there will be no more
deaths from this dread disease incur
community.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-22
TO TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS

Account of the increased cost OF
material and supplies used in the
maintenance of the telephone plant
and also the necessary increase in
wages of all classes of labor, the
undersigned telephone company is
compelled TO ask the State Public
Service Commission for permission
to increase its rates for the various
classes OF telephone service at its
Pennington exchange as follows:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-22
Lutheran Church
H. Hallerberg, Pastor.

A special Thanksgiving service will
be held at the Lutheran church Sun
day morning at 1890. But there will
not be any Sunday >Sehool, and TIE
communion service viii be held the
following Sunday, Dec. LIST.
The regular quarterly congregation
al meeting will be held Sunday after
boon at o'clock.
The national Thanksgiving Day will
be observed next Thursday with SER
vices in the worning at 1890.
A cordial welcome to ALL
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-22
SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES
Presbyterian Church
Robert S. Boyd, Pastor.

Robert 5. Boyd, Pastor.
The usual services will be held
Sunday. Morning services at II
o'clock; evening services at 7:30
o'clock. Sunday school at ,9:45 a. m.
Senior Endeavor at GAS p. m.
We have waited one week after the
ban was lifted ON religious services
and believe with due caution on the
part of any who are i'll, or have been
i'll recently, services can he held with
injury to no one. Surely there was
never a time when we needed more
to draw near to God in true peni-
tence and devotion than the hours in
which we now live. With reasonable
precautions on our part let US trust
Him for all His goodness dawning in
the new day of Peace.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-22

NJ. E Church
H. A. Mitchell, Pastor.
Sunday school at $50.
Morning worship at 1850.
Epworth League at 6:80.
Evening worship at 1880. J
Unless something very unforeseen
occurs, services will be held without
fail.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-22
Christian Church

J. NJ. Bailey, Pastor.
We will begin our regular services
next Sunday.
Bible school at 9:55 a. m.
Preaching services at Ii a. m. and
1880 pm.
Let everyone come.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-22

Rentals payable quarterly in arrears.
*%Quarterly in advance.
One-half Of regular rates.
We have asked that the above pro-
posed schedule of rates be allowed to
go into effect December LIST, 1918.
Each subscriber is therefore notified
that if there is any objection to the
increase, that such objection should
be made in writing to the Public Ser
vice Commission at Jefferson City,
prior to the effective date of the
proposed schedule. teI
h LEAD BELT TELEPHONE CO.,
]. =. Armstrong, Manager.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-31

tional Defense is undoubtedly one OF
the most important of those agencies.
Its nationwide organization and its d.
rect touch with each community will
enable it to carry this appeal so en-
phatically that the response on regis
tration day will be completely assured.
Il, therefore, invoke the assistance
of your council in a rapid campaign
condensed into the next 20 days.
81 want to have every flag flying and
every band playing on registration day,
so that the local sentiment of enthusi-
asm will embrace every one in its con-
tagion."
Supplementing the letter of General
Crowder, Mr.. Arthur H. Fleming,
Chairman of the State Councils Sec
tion, of the Council of National De-
Tense, has issued letter to all State
Councils, in which he makes the fol-
lowing suggestions.
Arrange for the fullest use of army
and navy bands in the celebration of
Registration Day. The Secretary of
War and Secretary of the Navy have
recommended the commanding officers
at all cantonements, camps, posts and
stations, where there are bands, to
make arrangements to assign such
bands for duty at nearby cities or
towns. If requested by mayors, and if
consistent with military conditions.
The War Department is relying on
all councils of defense to notify every
mayor without exception within their
jurisdiction of this unusual opportunity
and to see that every one takes advan |
age of it."
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ter, G. P. Thompson, commissioners
John Pennington, p. L. Miles, clerks
j. w. Barron, returning officer.
Creed-A. d. Laird, w. E. Newton
E. A. Sinquefeld, commissioners; o. c.
Richardson, w. R. Jones, clerks; r.
Newton. returning officer.
Dry Prong. j. Dewitt, ]. w. Dees,
j. E. Watson, commissioners; T. B.
Morgan, j. W. Orr. clerks: w. ]. Ar.
rington, returning officer.
WARD FOUR.
Buckelew-Clara Richardson, W.'P.
Moseley, w. A. S. Nugent, commits
sioners; T. o. Nugent, F. M. Deem,
clerks; Chas. Smith. returning officer.
Lincecum-J. L. Kent, C. C. Mckay,
z. Tabor, commissioners; W. H. Day,
Anse Kent, clerks; C. A. Nugent, re-
turning officer.
WARD FIVE.
Selma-E. E. Gains, Willie West, J..
II. Mahaffey, commissioners ]. E.
Bell, 7. c. Lincecum, clerks; G. L.
Barrett, returning officer.
Rochelle-M. C. Starks. T. M. Brad
ford, w. W. Dunn, commissioners; w.
A. Smith, j. A. Bradford, clerks: s..
J. Simmons. returning officer.
WARD SIX.
Summerfeld-R. w. Richardson, H.
c. Williams. ]. w. O'Quinn, commits
sioners; j. F. O'Quinn, VIM. Stewart.
commissioners; j. A. Fuller, return
ing officer.
WARD SEVEN.
Montgomery-Wilmot Mccain, j. B.
Starks, Frank Wardlow, commission
ers; w. l.. Dowty, T. L. Dean, clerks:
Z. Woods, returning officer.
Hargis-H Homer Drewett, Marshall
Walker, M. E. jackson, Commissioners:
John Fletcher, JEFF Drewett, clerks:
5. Garrett, returning officer.
Verda-C. l.. Purvis, Milton O'Quinn.
Lotion, commissioners: b. II.
Wallace, G. d. Smith, clerks; Jeff |
hutchinson, returning officer.
The above commissioners, clerks and
eturning officers are to hold the cleo |
ions at the various precincts and make |
ue returns of same as the law directs. |
A. A. DEAN,
n. y. GOODWIN, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-31
Patriotic Rally is Urged for Registra.
ti0n of Men Is to As.

The greatest patriotic holiday in the
history of Louisiana, planned for the
day of registration of men between Is
and IS. which will probably be held
September s. is to be celebrated at ev-
cry point of registration, according to
an announcement from the State Coun-
Gil of Defense.
Thirteen million men are subject to
actual military service under the new
call and the problem which faces the
war department in seeing that every
man registers is of the gravest i'm
portance.
1t is requested by the war depart
ment that flags be displayed and that
each person considers it his or her in
dividual duty to assist in making this
the greatest of all holidays.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
has addressed the following letter to
the Council of National Defense:
'The approaching enactment of the
war departments bill extending ages
of military duty under the selective
service law down to Is and up to as
will require the registration of approx
imately 100000 more men early in
September. This signifies that every
effort must be made by my office to in
sure 100 per cent registration.
I'm this task of reaching every COM
munity and every individual within the |
new ages, | shall have to rely upon the |
assistance of those agencies of the gov
eminent which have an organisation
to be effective in accomplish
ing that purpose. The Council of Ma
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-31
SATURDAY, AUGUST 81. 1918
NOTICE TO VOTER.

To vote in favor of the propositio,
submitted on this ballot place an y
mark in the square after the wore
YES" and to vote against it place q
similar mark in the square after the
word mo"
And the secretary be and is hereby
instructed to have prepared for use at
said election all the necessary ballot
boxes. tally sheets, lists of voters, as
sessed valuation of property. and COM
piled statement of voters in number
and amount.
Section Three
That the polling place of said special
election shall be at Georgetown in the
SAID Georgetown School District No.
l6, and T. M. Bradford, T. C. Lince-
cum and S. j. Simmons, commission
'ers, and j. L. Holmes, clerk of cleo
ton, to serve thereat.
Section Four
The president of this board is hereby
instructed to give notice of the special
election herein ordered by his procla.
nation to be published according to
law, and in the said proclamation he
shall announce that at IL O'Clock a. m.
on Sept. Is, 1918, this board will meet
at the court house at Colfax, Grant
parish. La, and in open session pro-
coed to open the ballot box, examine
and count the ballots in number and
amount, examine and canvass the re-
turns and declare the result of the
election.
The above resolution was adopted
unanimously, all the members Of the
foard hereinbefore named voting in ia
Tor thereof.
j. H. MCNEELY.
! y. N. WARNER, President.
&. Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-31
Commissioners and Clerks to Hold
Primary Election.

commissioners and Clerks to Hold
Primary Election.
The following list of commissioners,
clerks and returning officers were ap-
pointed to serve at the primary eec-
ton on Sept. 10, 1918. and at subse-
quent election this fall, viz:
WARD ONE.
Colfax-R. E. Mcknight, A. B. Per-
kins, R. S. Cameron, commissioners:
J. E. Swafford, H. G. Goodwin. clerks:
L. o. Clinton, returning officer.
Fairmount-W. P. Hickman. B. II.
Randolph, F. C. Lacour, commission
ers; DR.. w. Smith, j. o. Logan, clerks:
q. Z. Dean, returning officer.
WARD TWO.
Bagdad-John Gray, j. M. Anthony,
j. w. Richards, commissioners; ]. P.
Hadnot, ]. A. Deem, clerks; j. w.
Hadnot, returning officer.
Bruce-O. L. Nugent, j. T. Davis,
Elisha Lewis. commissioners John
Flanagan, II. c. TulIos, clerks; James
returning officer.
Simms-C. Delaney, B. F. CARING
ton, A. Z. Crump, commissioners; S.
w. LaCroix, John Curry, clerks; C. A.
Dove, returning officer.
Pollock-G. w. Gray, w. P. Guynes,
4. w. Wagner, commissioners; A. l..
Wiley Johnson, clerks; H.
?. Gray, returning officer.
WARD THREE.
Antonia--J. F. Johnson, J. n. Stay