The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-07-25

Gays IN 81. Louis on business.
Miss Iva Richards is attending the
Methodist Assembly at Arcadia.
Geo. Morris went on business trip
to St. Louis yesterday afternoon.
Sundy Liolios left yesterday on a
business trip to st. Louis and Chicago,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dempsey and
son, Jack, of New York City, visited
raletives here yesterday.
's;Allen Burks left this morning for
Detroit, Mich, where he has a posi-
ton with an automobile company.
MITCHELL: For sale-1917 mo-
del eight six" five passenger. First
class condition, bargain, price $3.50.
Address P. O, Box 1888, Bonne Terre,
Mo. 30-1t.
Sylvester Moran, OF Dublin, Ire
land, and brother, Pat Moran, of Los
Angeles, Calf, are visiting their bro
Their, Ed. Moran, and sister, Mrs. Fred
Gillespie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence A. Smith
and child arrived the first of the week
from Washington, d. c., for visit
with Mr.. Smiths parents, DR.. and Mrs.
o. A. Smith, and many relatives and
friends. After receiving his discharge
from naval service, Laurence re-
turned to his position in the Agricul-
tural Department, which position he
still holds. He will be here for a two
weeks visit, while his wife and chill
dren will prolong their stay some
what.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Lee and son,
Terry, of Texaco, New Mexico, ar
rived Wednesday for a weeks visit
with Mr.. Lees parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Lee. Mr.. Lee owns large sheep
ranch five miles from Texaco. Last
winter, so he reports, thousands of
head of cattle and sheep died of starv-
alton, on account of a scarcity of
feed and the forage being covered by
snow. He was very fortunate in hav-
ing sufficient feed for all his cattle,
as well as for two thousand head be-
longing to his neighbor ranch-men.
The Times is pleased to learn of the
recent marriage of Sam J. McMinn to
young lady of Bollinger county,
whose name we have been unable to
learn, though the fact is assured that
she is most estimable. This happy
event, so we understand, took place a
week or more ago, but "Sam," who is
handicapped with an unusual share of
modesty, which verges on bashfulness,
succeeded for some time in keeping
knowledge of his newly. found happi-
ness from his host of friends, in all
parts of the State. While Buchanan
was the former home of the groom,
our information is that the happy
couple have gone to housekeeping in
Marble Hill. The Times joins with
friends everywhere in wishing the
newly-weds long life and unbounded
happiness.
A visit to State Hospital No. a as
sures us that that institution is being
conducted along the proper lines.
From the Superintendent down, all OF
the officers and employees are SYM
pathetic and kind to the inmates
Many who are SO unfortunate as to
have to be treated there, say that they
want to stay until they are well, be-
CAUSE LHcy TSSSlNe SOuu u SaeuSptt ohu
receive plenty of good nourishing food.
Much credit is due DR.. Eaton, for the
manner in which he has changed the
atmosphere about that institution
since accepting the SUPPLEMENTARY.
Mr.. Bugg, the steward, and Mr.. Van
dover, the secretary, too, are very
painstaking officials. The institution
has been changed from continuous
uproar to a place of quietude and
peace.-Lead Belt News.
The lure of the fish proved to be
irresistably strong on Tuesday for
one of Farmington's young business
men, causing him to desert his post OF
duty to emulate Isaac Walton, in
which industry he is an expert. When
his absence from business was noted
it caused thoughts not of the most
pleasant to terminate in the mind OF
his younger brother, who by his alb.
sence, was compelled to do double
service. Such thoughts, though
smothered, continued to grow all af-
ternoon, and when the angler put in
his appearance they burst forth In
considerable volume, SCATTERING for 6
time all thoughts of brotherly love
and affection, and personal en-.
counter was only evaded by the ap-
pearance of the father on the scene
Yet, can you blame either of these
young men for their actions? I'm.
questionably the younger brother was
imposed upon. And yet the Older
brother had an overpowering attack Of
"fshitis". But it is pleasing to know
that no serious consequences resulted
The big sale of Duroc-Jersey hogs
last Saturday, by A. J. Young, at his
home 1-2 miles north of this city
drew a large number of bidders, anC
tie selling process did not lag. AS q
whole, the sale was entirely satisfac.
tory to Mr.. Yo,:ng,S though some Of
the hogs were knocked off surprising
ly cheap. For instance, one large
boar, weighing about 700 pounds
brought only 500. This was largely
owing to the fact that practically all
the bidders were from distance, and
the expense and danger of transport
ing such heavy hogs made them I'M
desirable. Then, again, another thing
that worked to the disadvantage Of
the seller was the largeness of the
sale, being about twice as many hogs
put up as is usual at the largest Of
| fine stock sales. The reason for that
was that this was aa,lispersion sale
But, in spite of the many unfavorable
conditions, such as the hot weather
the poor corn prospects, ETC., the rs
haad AZ hooa sold brought practically