The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-21

G. P. pink Wilson and L. George
Williams, of Bonnie Terre, candidates
on the Democratic ticket for County
Clerk and Collector, respectively,
helped to swell the great crowd here
Friday at the Red Cross Auction
Sale. Both of them met with many
Of their old friends and spent very
pleasant day.
Earl F. McClintock, son of G. b.
McClintock of this city, is now in the
Navy with the rank of Chief Yoeman,
which is equal to q rank of Lieutenant
in the Army. He had been holding an
/ excellent clerical position before his
entrance into the Navy. According
to last reports he is progressing nice
Fly at Washington, where he is sta
toned.
You should keep in mind that the
Old Reliable Meat Market always has
on hand complete line of the best
and freshest Meats and Vegetables.
Prompt delivery made 30 your home
if you will ring up So and give your
order.
Hon. David N. Holiday, of Green
vile. Wayne county, arrived in Farm
ington Sunday and spent few days
this week in st. Francois county re-
newing and extending his acquaint-
ance. Mr.. Holiday is candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Con-
gress in the Thirteenth Congressional
District, and is recognized as good
campaigner.
Carl Trauernicht returned the first
of the week from two weeks visit
with friends in his old college town of
Lebanon, Tenn. On his return trip
he stopped in st. Louis with the inten-
ton of enlisting fer army service, but
owing to existing conditions concluded
no to do so until he could make up his
mind more fully as to what depart
ment of service he would prefer.
R. A. Hope, a good old citizen who
for the past few months has been liv-
ing with ]. R. Zimmerman, east of
town, who has been in poor health for
some time, is gradually growing
worse, and friends fear that his
health cannot be restored. While he
is only 81 years Of age, he appears to
be considerably older, owing to con-
tinued poor health. He is good cit
izen, with host of friends.
Your satisfaction is our chief care.
Of course we are in business to make
money, but the only way we expect to
do that is by having entirely satisfied
customers. If you have kick any
time, remember that we welcome it.
Bethel's Cash Meat Market.
In the casualty list in last Satur-
days papers, under the head of seri-
ously wounded, was found the name
of Private Frederick L. Dace of FL
wins, who is in the Marine Corps. He
is son of Rev. Dace, who was form
erly pastor of the Baptist church at
Elvins. Frederick is well known by
many people, more especially in the
Lead Belt who hope that his injuries
will not prove fatal.
Miss Geraldine Perkins, daughter
of DR.. G. B. Perkins of Route 5, a
student in the Ozark Business College,
has received notice from Washington,
D. G., that she has been given an APP
pointment there in typewriting and
stenography. She had intended to
leave to take~up her new work soon
as possible, but on Wednesday morn
ing telegram arrived urging her to
make all possible speed, there being
urgent need for her services.
STRAYED-One bay mare, Is
hands high, about six years old. Built
long and rangy with a little scar on
left ankle caused by interference.
L. ~ foil oil NH 70
speck ON forehead. Had on blue
webb halter when gone. A liberal re-
ward for returning same to Harry A.
Miller, Elvins, Mo.
A little six-year-o1d daughter of
Luther Powell, who lives east of
town, was run over at the Red Cross
Auction Sale last Friday afternoon
by Ed Clause who lives on the road
between Pennington and Flat River.
The little Powell girl and another girl
attempted to cross Liberty street and
crossed back when they saw Mr.. Clause
going east in his car. The girl with
the little Powell girl got across safe
ly but the latter was knocked down
and run over. She suffered no serious
injuries, however, we are glad to re-
port.
- These are the days when the ap-.
petite often has to be begged. In
which case you should visit the Old
Reliable Meat Market. The chances
are 1000-to-1 that your appetite will
no longer remain dormant after look
ing over the enticing line Of meats
and vegetables, which is "Uncle
Toms" specially.
TIP. Pigg, editor of the Arcadia
Valley Enterprise, published at Iron
ton, was in Pennington Sunday for
brief visit with old friends, he form
erly having been a resident of this
city. He made The Times Office a
pleasant call, and stated that he was
having "lots of fun" in his contro-
versy over the legal printing in Iron
county, for which he is making a
fight against the Iron County Reg
lister. Mr.. Pigg has offered to give
to- the Red Cross the whole of the rev.
enue from legal notices printed in the
Enterprise, at least for the first in
sertion thereof. The Times is watch
ing the outcome of the controversy
with considerable interest.
This is the season OF the year when