The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-09-05

B. II. Marbury, ]. P. Cayce, Taylo,
Smith, DR.. John B. Graves, W. 3.
Rariden, j. c. Watson and A. W.
Bradshaw are among the Farming
tonians in st. Louis today 20 see and
hear President Wilson on his tour
"around the circle" in the interest OF
the League of Nations.
W. A. Copeland, a former merchan5
and for years splendid citizen of Ell
lington, has purchased the Walter
Morris home, on Columbia street.
This is one of the handsome homes of
this city, into which Mr.. Copeland
will move his family. They will be
welcomed to Pennington.
Tetley-Klein Lumber Co. still have
Sunshine with which to brighten the
B. H. Marbury delivered an address
at Potosi Tuesday of last week On The
League of Nations. His address was
clear analysis of the League situation
! and was enlightening to many OF
those who heard it. The Potosi citi
zens declared that it was q scholarly,
interesting and well delivered address.
Mrs. ' nee DeDonato, who has spent
the past several months with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Watson, re-
turned Sunday to St. Louis to join her
husband, who has a position in the
State Grain Department. Her son,
Jimmie, accompanied her for short
visit, but will return to enter school
next Monday.
]. C. Watson was called to New
Madrid last Wednesday by message
announcing the critical illness Of his
sister, Mrs. Maggie Evans, who Tassed
away shortly after he reached her
bedside. Mrs. Evans was known to
many Pennington people, where she
had visited, and all join in heartfelt
sympathy to the bereaved family.
DR.. Myers, of Coldwater, Mo-, has
purchased the Will Tetley residence,
on West Columbia street, and will
move his family into their new home
soon as possible. DR.. Myers comes to
Pennington for the practice of hi;
profession, bringing with him strong
recommendations as a capable physf-
clan and high class citizen. lie and
his family will receive hospitable
welcome from our people.
W. H. Harlan, Ferman Cact!eman
and Parkhurst Sleeth were amorg the
fond parents from this city who took
their children to the circus at Fred
ericktown Monday. While the trip
doubtless interfered considerably with
their business affairs, they in sense
feel somewhat repaid, as 1t Is said
that the children enjoyed the show
immensely. The sacrifices that pa
rents will make for their cAildrcn OIL
such occasions is almost beyond COM
pare.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Webb, of Knob
Lick, and Mrs. Webb's mother and
stepfather, Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Daley
of Cleburn, Texas, were visiting in
Pennington Saturday and favored
this office with an appreciated call
Mrs. Daley was formerly Mrs. Geo
Harrington, and about 40 years ago
made her home in Pennington. Mr.,
Harrington was then editor of the
New Era in this city. Mr.. and Mrs
Daley have returned TO their home
after a short visit with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A Byington and
daughter, Miss Hazel, who spent hVe
months in Colorado Springs, Colo, re-
turned home the first of the week
Their many friends throughout this
community will be pleased to learn
that Miss Hazel's health has beer
completely built up and restored. Mr.
Byington was impressed with tina.
country rs a wonderland, though hc
says it is rich mans country, where
wages are low and that there is small
chance for a poor man, unless he is
there in search of health; that the
life-giving climate acts on both rich
and poor somewhat similarly.