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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12
Highway Engineer
Dispensed With

At the regular monthly meeting of
the County Court last week the office
of County Highway Engineer was dis
penscd with, for the present at least,
and possibly during the entire year.
The Court decided that with the limit
ed amount of funds now available for
road work that it would probably be a
better investment to turn the entire
amount available for such work over
to the road oyerseers and let them see
what they cen do toward keeping the
roads in condition.
With capable and qualified road ov-
ersecrs in the various districts--and
SO far as The Times knows everyone
of the recent appointees are qualified
road builders--there is every reason
to believe that this action is the best
that could have been taken. 1t will at
least permit the salary that has been
going to the Highway Engineer to re-
vert to road work. There were two
applications before the Court for ap-
pointment as Highway Engineer, that
Of 7. H. Holman of this city, and W.
t. Ward of Desloge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12
Important Farm
Bureau Meeting

A largely attended Farm Bureau
meeting for st. Francois county was
held at the court house in this CITY
yesterday afternoon. The meeting
proved to be most interesting, instruc-
tive and beneficial to all present. The
farmers are becoming thoroughly
aroused as to their great need Of an
actual working organization.
A number of eminent leaders in
that work were present and addressed
the meeting. The Times will try to Sc
cure a more extended mention of what
was accomplished at that meeting for
next weeks publication. A list of the
speakers follows:
o. S. Fischer, Washington, D. C.
Agriculturist in Charge Of Crops and
Soils of State Relations Service.
r. II. Ross, State County Agent
Leader, Columbia.
Miss Addie d. Root, Boys and
Girls Club Work, Columbia.
II. B. Hendricks, Boys and Girls
Club Work, Washington, D. C.
Chester Gray, President State Farm
Bureau Federation, Nevada, Mo.
Miss Carrie Pancoast, State Home
Demonstration Agent Leader. Col
umbia, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12
BABE" ATTEMPTS TO
SOLVE III. C. OF L.

Shaw Ballard, better known as
"Babe", who works for the MeAtee
Produce Company, started to Flat
River last Saturday with a load of
produce for the Flat River store. Babe
had read much of the high cost of liv-
ing, and his heart ached for those who
had to STRUGGLED provide the neces-
sites of life in the eat lire, SO he be-
gan to strew his load of produce all
along the road until he had reached
Leadington. When he reached there
all he had left on the truck was three
bales of hay. At various places along
the road the rest of the load had
come to rest. Babe insists that he
didn't lose much, though, for only
dressed hog, three bales of hay, coop
of chickens, and two cases of eggs
had disappeared when he reused him
self from his deep musings and cast an
eye over his load--or over what had
once been load.
The dressed hog was picked up and
brought to the Flat River store by-a
passer-by, Babe went back and caught
the chickens, found the three bales of
hay, and captured about seven dozen
OF the fifty-four dozen eggs from a
woman who was making away with
them. 1t now appears that the only
loss sustained was that of about FOR
ty-odd dozen eggs, small amount
according to Babes idea.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12
BOTH BASKET BALL
TEAMS DEFEATED

Both of the local High School teams
went to Flat River last Saturday night
and played double-header on the Y.
M. G. A. court with the Desloge teams.
The Desloge teams were victorious in
both games. The local team had pre-
viously defeated the Desloge team on
the home court, but were unable to
hold them down in the second half of
Saturday nights game. The second
half of the game saw Desloge's prime
playing and she came out on top with
the score Of 1920.
Second Team Defeats Bonne Terre
H. S. Team.
The local High School basket ball
second team, composed Of Harry King
Denman, Ted Graves, Alexander Mar
ty, Harry Williams, John Ryan and
Lehman Braning, defeated the first
team of the Bonne Terre High School
ON the II. S. court last Friday night
% to 13. The second-string boys put
up a good scrappy game and won over
their opponents by virtue of this. The
Bonne Terre team played good game,
however. Herbert Radle ably acted as
referee
A return game will probably be
played some time in the near future.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12
PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATION ELECTION

The Parent Teacher Association held
it's regular monthly meeting in the
High School building Friday, March
5, at 2:30 o'clock. Twenty mothers
and one father were present, and took
part in the meeting. A petition was
presented setting forth the fact that
as our teachers were sadly underpaid,
and as they, loyal to our schools, had
not federated and demanded an in
crease of salary, the petitioners asked
our school board to so increase their
salaries that they might be able to
meet the high cost of living. This Pc
tition was signed by all present. A
resolution was unanimously adopted,
asking fer certain changes in the san
itary condition of the ward schools.
Other matters of interest in the well
fare of our schools were discussed and
much interest was manifested.
The annual election of officers re-
suited in the following women being
chosen: President, Mrs. o. w. Bleeck;
Vice Presidents, Mrs. Ed Lott, North
Ward, Mrs. Moore, South Ward; Sec.
and Treas, Mrs. John Karsch.
A report of the hot lunches was
very interesting. The Treasurer's re-
port showing that all bills had been
paid to the end of February, with a
small margin remaining. A commit
tee was appointed to take charge of
the lunch room until the next meeting
of the Association: Mrs. Baker, Mrs.
Clay, Mrs. J. P. Cayce, Mrs. M. c.
Spaugh and Mrs. J. c. Morris
The next meeting will be held
April 2.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12
MUSICAL PROGRAM WILL
BE GIVEN MARCH 10

A musical program will be given in
the High School auditorium Friday
night, March 10, by the pupils of the
II. S. Orchestra and Glee Club as
well as solos by High School and
Grade school talent. The proceeds go
for the benefit of the H. S. Athletic
Association.
The program that will be rendered
is as follows:
March-"Baron Manchansen"-H. S.
Orchestra.
Tuba Solo - "Elephantine" - Ted
Graves.
(al "Beware"-( (Dregert); ~ IA
Hundred Years Ago"-H. S. Glee
Club.
Waltz--"Lonesome"-H. S. Orchestra.
Vocal Solo---"Girl of Mine"- Mildred
Graves,
Violin Solo-Mazurka de Concert (Mu-
SIM Barbara Caroline Tullock.
Popular Air-"Wait1l You See"--H.
S. Orchestra.
Saxaphone Solo Gay Butterfly
(Howley) VIM. Shaw.
(a) Water Music" (Loomis); (b)
"a Maiden Song"--Bohemian Folk
song-H. S. Glee Club.
March-"Boys and Girls of Califor-
nia"-H. S. Orchestra.
The orchestra is under the super
vision of and will be led by DR.. John
B. Graves, while Rev. r. S. Boyd has
charge of the Glee Club.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12
Brief History
Of Pennington

Pennington is city Of happy
homes. Her founders fiocked to the
new world seeking freedom Of con-
science and liberty. The love of in
dependence has guarded her in all pub
lie and private acts. Nature has been
preserved for her beauty and utility.
Her citizens pride themselves on their
education, prosperity and intelligence.
Farmington's history dates from
1893, when William Murphy and son,
David, with others, located at MUIR
phys Spring. Today, 121 years lat
er, the same spring gurgles and flows
and has not been altered by volume
or nature.
When ST. Francois county was
formed, in 1922, David Murphy deed
ed to it fifty-two acres of his land on
which to build a county seat. Henry
Poston, John Andrews, Henry Shaw,
Mark Dent and VIM. Alexander were
commissioned to locate the court
house. John d. Peers was the first
clerk of the county and opened the
first store. The first court house was
built in 1926 and consisted of a court
room, occupying the first floor, and
three jury rooms upstairs. Where the
court sat was board floor, behind the
railing a brick uoor. This court
house was replaced by brick one in
1850 at cost of $4,000.
The present court house, the third
in the county's history, was erected in
1856, at cost of $15,560. With
modern conveniences added to it, it is
one of the most comfortable public
buildings in our county.
On the 14th of November, 1856,
Pennington was Incorporated, and the
county court appointed the following
trustees: Chas. Myers, chairman, Ste
phen E. Douthitt, Geo. w. Williams,
Val c. Peers, John Cobb, w. R. Tay-
lor, clerk. On March 20, 1879, an
election was held and Pennington be-
came city of the fourth class, divid-
ed by Columbia street into two wards.
John A, Weber was chosen mayor; Sc
ward Burk, marshal. and Frank Coo
ley, clerk. The councilmen were Jno.
lsenman and Thomas Lloyd from the
South ward, A. Parkhurst and w. T.
Gay from the North ward.
In 1860 the Southern Missouri Ar
gus began publication in support of
the Douglas wing of the Democratic
party. About 1867 the name was
to Herald. In 1872 this pa
per was moved to DeSoto. The New
Era established in 1871, was moved
about 1881 to Marble Hill. The Times
(Democratic) edited by T. D. Fisher
since 1879, was established in 1874.
The News (Republican) was estab-
lished in 1873.
Tn public school system Of FARM
Inptnn was established in 1871
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12
PASSES HIS ONE
HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY

"Uncle Harvey" Halle, as he is low
ingly called by most everyone, will
pass the century mark next Monday,
the 18th inst. His health is good, con-
sidering his age, and he enjoys talk
ing to his friends. His pipe is his es-
pecial companion.
Methinks while he sits and watches
the smoke curl from his pipe, piano.
rama of many things that have taken
place during his life, pass before him.
He can~see the transformation of the
oxcart into an automobile; airships and
submarines in constant use. Science
has opened great fields of opportuni-
ty! Uncle Harvey should feel proud
that he has lived in this century, and
that his labor has helped to bring
about such wonderful advancement.
We congratulate you upon your ma
tai day.
"For yesterday is but dream,
And tomorrow only vision,
But today; well lived,
Makes every yesterday
A dream of happiness,
And every tomorrow a vision of
hope"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12
BASKET BALL TEAM
PLAYING IN TOURNAMENT

Principal d. H. Haldaman left yester.
day morning for Cape Girardeau with
the High School basket ball squad to
sngage in the annual tournament held
at the Teachers College to determine
the champion team Of Southeast Mis-
souri,. Those who made the trip are:
Capt Milton Simms, Geo. Detring,
Harry X. Denman, Ted Graves, John
Ryan, Oscar LePere, Jack LePere and
Lehman Braning. Ed Garner, one of
the first-string guards, is sick and
was unable to go.
The local team was scheduled to
play their first game last night with
the Fredericktown High School team.
Both teams have won a game from
the other and a tight game was ex-
pected.
Other Southeast Missouri H. S.
teams competing in the tournament
are: Poplar Bluff, Festus, Bernie,
Herculaneum, Fornfelt, Chaffee, Skies
ton, Jackson, Cane Girardeau and Des-
loge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12
State Hospital
Adds More Land

State Hospital No. A has Just leased
another farm of 427 acres, which will
be used by that institution for farm
ing purposes, in which line of indus
try that institution has already made
good abundantly in producing abun-
dant crops from the already large
acreage which 1t has heretofore con-
trolled. The newly acquired acreage
is the Martin l.. Clardy farm, which
adjoins the State Hospital on the
west. This is most attractive and
well improved farm, which for the
past several years has been success
fully managed by Lynn Clardy, who
has given much attention to the pro-
duction of high bred saddle horses
and thorough bred cattle. Other i'm
portant business has caused Mr.. Clar-
dy to make this disposition of the
farm.
Perhaps no better disposition could
have been made of this farm than to
lease it to Hospital No. A, whose man
agement has made such notable sue
cess of the lands it has been farming,
which now totals 1850 acres. With the
care that the State Hospital is able
and anxious to give to its lands and
crops the new addition will doubtless
soon be brought to even a higher
state of productiveness than it has ey-
er before attained, which will be most
satisfactory both to the owners and
the lessee.
State Hospital No. is one of the
first of such institutions in this State
to incorporate the work cure in its
treatment of the mentally ill. Con-
genial, healthful outdoor life and ex-
ercise has proven to be most helpful
to the patients in that institution. and
hereafter all of the $50 men patients
in that institution who are able to in
dulge in such healthful exercise as
farm and garden work will be given
such privilege. Itghas been demon
strated beyond peladventure that the
mental phase of healthful exercise is
most important, as. such activity very
largely overcomes brooding, creates
renewed interests, reawakens ambi-
tlon, and assists more in being re-
stored to community life.
Again is the excellent management
Of this splendid institution to be con-
graduated on it's splendid work in
building up and restoring an ever
number of its patients to
active citizenship. Mo- only that, but
this large addition to its farming lands
will assist it very materially in over
coming the high cost of lvng, there
oy constantly reducing the expense
Of its upkeep to the State. 1t is set
Ting an example that it would be well
Tor other similar institutions to fol-
ow.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12

after you have decided what is the
value of human life-yes, Of your own
family--that would be the only cor
rect way to figure on what life is
worth, as everyone who dies is a
member of some family, with the same
ties that bind you to your own family.
1t is impossible to estimate how many
lives now passing out would be saved
annually if Pennington was provided
with an adequate sewer system. 1t
would not require many, do you think,
to install such sewerage. Look at
your figures, and do a little multiply
ing, if that is necessary to arrive at
a correct answer.
A sewerage system would require a
bond issue, it is true. But isn't this
city in very good condition to make
bond issue for such beneficent pur-
pose. Practically all the light and wa
ter bonds have now been taken up, and
L HC lHilCo uOeo ilOb pclicfc bueEe 10
tenable reason why there should not
be another bond issue voted for this
purpose at this time. 1t is coming,
sooner or later. 1t must come. Then
why not Immediately add to the life
and health of this community by get
ting busy on this all-important propo-
sition at the earliest possible moment
When such sewer system is installed
every householder within the city lin
its should be compelled to connect with
it.
Would that not be long step in
making Pennington a City Beautiful,
where people would be delighted to
come and make their homes? Think
of these things, but do not think too
long and permit yourself to become
After you have decided
that Pennington is in urgent need of
sewerage, as you must decide after
complete and thorough investigation
into this matter, then make up your
mind to "get busy" and do something
to help Pennington secure her one
greatest need,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12
Easter Egssfor Old
Folks at Home

No doubt many times your sympa-
thies have been touched because of the
helpless condition of some aged per-
son, and wished that in some way you
might render assistance to better their
condition. May | suggest to all Bap-
fists and their friends, that a golden
opportunity is now offered you to
carry out the above wish. Perhaps
you know of the Baptist Home, beau
tifully located at lronton, Missouri,
where number of helpless aged Bap-
lists are being cared for IN home-like
way that makes them feel like they
are not castaways in their old days.
This institution is being successfully
run in simple, but very efficient way,
and is doing untold good.
Now as to the way you may help,
let each family save the eggs your
hens lay during one Sunday in April
and send them to The Baptist Home,
Ironton, Missouri. Or, better still,
let several families group themselves
together and send the eggs, or sell
them and send the amount they bring
to the Home. If some one in each
church will ask their friends to join
them and give the one Sundays eggs,
or the price of same, you will be hap
PLY surprised at the amount of good
you will do and the pleasure you get
out of it, The good old Missouri hen
will lay the egg, and cackle about it,
that will enable you to "lay up treas
ures in Heaven" by giving it to help
the helpless, in the name of Jesus.
"Tnasmuch as we have done it unto one
of the least of these, my brethren, ye
have done it unto me."-Matthew
25:40.
This is a simple and inexpensive
way to do a great work for your Lord
and His people.
For futher information write the
Superintendent, DIR. Milford Riggs,
Ironton, Missouri, who will gladly ex-
plain anything you wish TO know
about the Home. It being "More
blessed to give than to receive" make
a point to save At least one Sundays
eggs and give them TO the Baptist
Home.
0. H. L. CUNNINGHAM,
Pastor First Baptist Church,
Pennington, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12
Farmington's Greatest Present Need

There are number of things that
would be of inestimable assistance to
the people Of this city and community.
Among such things, which would
bring both pleasure and profit to our
people, might be mentioned paved
streets, a new court house, one or
more factories, live and aggressive
commercial club, cheaper fuel, more,
better and cheaper sugar, and cheaper
everything that the people must eat
and wear.
But there is another thing that this
city must soon invest in, which is Of
greater Importance to the health and
life of this community than any of the
above mentioned things, no matter
how great their Importance may be to
the welfare or growth Of this com
munity. The thing that Pennington
is just now in greatest need of is a
sewer system. The great and insist
ing Importance of thorough system
of drainage for this city cannot be-
over-estimated. 1t would mean not
only greater health for this commun-
ity, but it would also mean fewer
deaths.
In fact thorough sewerage for
Pennington would make this one of
the most healthy places to live that
could be found anywhere on earth.
The altitude and natural lay of Farm
ington is splendid, while the surround
ings are practically ideal. But the
Good Lord created US with sufficient
mentality to look after and provide
for our own cleanliness and well-being,
so that it is up to the people of this
city to say whether or not they de-
sire to make one of the most impor-
tant investments it is possible for the
human family to make-to provide a
sanitary outlet for it's waste.
1t is true that a proper sewerage
will cost money-big money. But, re-
gardless of what the cost may be,
would it not be a paving investment?
You can figure this out for yourself,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12
TEACHERS SALARIES
MUST BE RAISED

War taxes and war burdens will re-
main with us for several decades.
However, these burdens should be
equalized as far as possible. No one
class of citizens should bear an undue
proportion of this load. At present in
Missouri the teachers are bearing the
heaviest part of this burden. Their
salaries have been advanced during
the war time only 10 to 30 per cent.
They are paid in fifty-cent dollars and
hence receive only so per cent as much
as before the war.
The teachers in Missouri are today
receiving the lowest relative wage
that they have received in fifty years.
This means that Missouri will revert
to the same type of teachers that fol-
lowed the Civil War. Do you want
your children taught by unframed,
incompetent, and unambitious boys
and girls? Do you want the schools
conducted by people who have neither
the courage nor the ability to sue
ceed in the business world? If you do
not, teachers must be paid better sal
aries.
What are other States doing? In
Nebraska the school district may by
vote of the people levy for school pur-
poses any amount not to exceed one
hundred mills on the dollar or $40 on
the 500 assessed value. Many dis
tricts in that State are levying $5 to
$3.50 on the $100 of assessed values
for schools. Though this appears to
be per cent to 1-2 per cent tax for
schools, property in Nebraska, as in
Missouri, is assessed for about 20 per
cent of its real value, therefore, the
rate on real value is only per cent
to liz per cent. Nebraska has
low rate of assessment but high
rate of levy. Kansas allows a high
rate of levy and also has a high as
sessed value. In Missouri we have a
low assessed values and are also re-
stricted by the constitution to low
rate of levy. A levy of one mill on
the $100 in Missouri on low assess
ment is netirely inadequate for school
support. .g
When the limit Of one hundred cents
on the $100 for school purposes was
placed in the constitution, it assumed
a full cash value assessment of prop
erty. Since property is now assess
ed at one-fifth to one-third of its ac-
tual cash value, every school district
should levy its limit Of one hundred
cents for schools and should add to
that another one hundred cents for
building purposes. With the two lev
les, the fund in many districts will still
be inadequate even to hold our best
teachers in the State much less to at
tract strong teachers from other
States.
In other States thousands of villag-
es and towns are making $1,000 the
minimum salary for teachers. Mis-
souri, must do likewise or lose her
best teachers, therefore, we urge
school boards everywhere to submit
the largest possible levy for schools
to the people and we urge the people |
to support these lareg leyies. This is
the only way that justice can be done
to the school children of Missouri.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12
RECEPTION FOR REV. BAILEY

The reception given last Friday
evening at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. L. Allen in honor Of Rev. and Mrs.
J. M. Bailey, was a very enjoyable af-
fair. About seventy-five guests were
present. Rev. and Mrs. Bailey We're
made to feel that they had really
"come home,"
Misses Alma Swink and Roberta
Tetley served in the dining room.
Rev. Bailey made short talk, in
which he gave some plans for his fu-
ture work.
Mr.. Allen proved hospitable host
and Mrs. Alien charming hostess.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12

Out of respect for Albert Wulfert.
the court house officials closed their
offices Monday afternoon. Mr.. Wul-
fert served as Clerk of the County
Court prior to the last election.
The Juniors Of the High School fell
into line with the customs Of the day
and entertained with lcap-year party
nt the Science Hall last Friday night.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-03-12

The Monday Club, at its regular
meeting on March 9Th, signed a petit
tion TO the School Board, asking for
an Increase in the salaries of our
teachers, and adopted a resolution,
asking for . change in the sanitary
conditions at the ward schools. The
club also went on record as endorsing
movement to place woman on the
School B0Ard. n a