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

The many friends Of Addie Meyer, of
this city, and Mrs. Burk Porter, of
DeLassus; were taken by surprise by
their marriage in Bismarck last Mon
day. The contracting parties are
we'll known in this community, where
they have a host of friends. The
groom, while making his home in this
city, has been travelling for some time
past for packing company. The
Times joins many friends in cordial
best wishes and hearty congratula-
tions. May theirs be long and hap
py journey through life.
Of course it is largely surmise, but
much that comes from those great
corporations start as a mere surmise,
as such companies seldom care to take
the public into their confidence, es-
pecially in the management of their
business. But there is a sort of
'hunch" among those best informed in
that district, that all is not well be-
tween the company management and
some of those who have been enjoying
large pay for the little work per-
formed, and it is also questionable
whether or not such work has always
been satisfactory to the company.
FOR SALE-7-P Passenger Mitchell
Touring Car, 1917 model. In first
class condition, run less than 5000
miles. Will sell cheap and take light
err car as part payment or will trade
for real estate. Geo. W. Stivers, Pied
mont, Mo. 1926.
Misses Pet Tucker, Virginia Castle
man, Mary Jane Henderson and Ber-
nice McCarty went to st. Louis last
Friday to hear Caruso sing at the
Coliseum. All were delighted with
the concert. Misses Tucker and Cas-
tleman started in the formers coupe,
but as they neared Maxville, about
thirty miles from the city, auto trou-
blcs began to accumulate to such an
extent, that the car was left there for
repairs and the ladies took jitney
into the city, arriving in time for the
concert. While the experience was a
little strenuous, they claim to have en-
joyed every moment of it.
Judge E. E. Swink returned last
Friday from Sedalia, where he at
tended a meeting of the State Fair
Board, of which he is President. He
reports most profitable meeting for
the good of the State Fair, which will
be held August 18th to 10th, inclu-
sive, and which the Judge predicts
will be the best and most successful
fair, in every respect, ever held in this
State. He reports quite a gathering
Of railroad managers meeting with
them, on invitation of the Fair Board,
who very readily and willingly agreed
to make a rate of one-and-one-third
fare for the round trip to Sedalia,
from any part Of the State. The
Judge is greatly enthused over the
prospects for fair this year that will
eclipse all past efforts along that line,
and says no citizen, who possibly can
attend, should miss the wonderful
treat that will be in store for them.
The many friends of John L. Swink,
who for the past several years has
been one of our best and most enter
prising citizens, farmer and stock
man, will be sorry to learn that he
has returned to St. Louis and again
taken charge of the ]. L. Swink Real
ty Co., 1859 Manchester avenue, an
old firm of that city. This move was
necessitated by the removal of his
brother, r. A. <Swink, who has been in
charge of that business, with his fam
lily to California. But his friends in
this community do not feel that they
have entirely lost J. L. Swink from
this community, where he still owns
splendid home and a valuable farm
near here, and he expects to return
practically each week, especially dur
ing the summer season. But he
knows and likes the real estate bust
ness in, st. Louis, and feels that his
personal attention is necessary there,
for the present, at least. 3D..