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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-05-14
SHALL YOUR CHILDREN PICK
FLOWERS OR RATTLE TIN CANS
IN YOUR BACK YARD?

This is up to you. If you can not
plant flowers, you can clean up. 1t is
fly time and mosquito time. Why not
make Pennington so clean and beau
tiful that she will feel like she has
been re-created. Get rid of the old
sheds, broken down fences that are of
no service. Vacant lots that have
been eyesores for years, plant in gar
dens and grass. These things may be
done with little expense, but it will
take work and cooperation. Every
one must do their part. Work for
your town. Have civic pride enough
to make dirty yard and premises a
disgrace.
The city officials should see that
our main streets are kept clean, make
an inviting appearance to strangers
within our gates. 1t will draw bust
ness enterprises to our town and thus
promote prosperity.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-05-14
Infant Dies
From Burns

At about 2 o'clock last Saturday af-
ternoon the 4-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Odell in some manner Sc
cured match and went into the barn
on their place in the northwestern
part of town, in which there was con-
siderable hay, both loose and in bales,
closed the door and set the hay afire.
After the blaze started the little one
was apparently prevented by the fire
from getting out, and was forced
back into the baled hay. Its screams
notified its mother of its danger, and
in her efforts to force her way
through the closed door, which then
was blazing, was seriously burned.
Her cries for help brought to the
rescue Brent Bryson, neighbor, who
was compelled to tear hole through
the rear of the barn in order to secure
the little one, who was frightfully
burned before he could be gotten out
of the barn, which by that time was ir
full bames. The child was hurried tt
DR.. Watkins office for medical atten'
ton, and at first it was thought II
would recover, but it had probably
been burned internally, as well as ex
ternally, and Notwithstanding all that
could be done for it, death resulted
the following day. The mother, whose
condition was also critical, is now re
ported to be convalescing. The re
mains of the little one was laid to res
Tuesday afternoon.
Just before the child reached thu
doctors office, the fire alarm was
sounded. The unaccountable delay il
turning in the alarm has never yet beer
explained, though someone must bt
responsible for this serious offense
which, when the results of the fire are
considered, makes it nothing short Of
criminal neglect But even after the
alarm had been sounded, the fire ap'
paratus was so indescribably slow II
reaching the fire that it had burned it.
self out before the water hose coulc
be turned on the fire.
This lamentable tragedy again dem.
onstrates the need of this city Of ar
auto fire truck, which would be able to
reach fire while there is yet time to
accomplish real service.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-05-14

Complete arrangements for the re-
ception of this unique calvacade have
been made and the feet will stop ia
town over night.
The expedition will be comprised Of
more than 60 trucks in line and win
carry its own Military Band, which
will render musical programs in all
towns visited.
( Prominent speakers who accompany
the fleet will speak and lecture upon
Good Roads and transportation prob
lens of the day.
Major A. L. Ford arrived in town
on Friday to complete final arrange
nents and in an interview said:
"This is the year of the motor
truck. There was approximately
last year. Its universal adoption has
stimulated the movement for better
roads and it it estimated that over
$500, 900, 900 will be spent on hard sur
faced roads during 1920.
ITO those who have given even
meager thought and attention to the
highways method of transportation, il
is astonishing to learn how heavy 9
percentage of the American farmers
are cognizant of the fact that the
pneumatic tired truck is the only eco.
nomic method whereby produce can be
picked up in the field and transported
to the door of the consumer, without
the necessity of loading and unloading
so frequent with the waterways anc
the railroad methods.
"The efficiency Of motor trucks or
the farm has increased more by the
development of pneumatic tires thar
by anything that has come to the in.
dustry in years.
"Pneumatics materially increase the
life Of the truck, reduce operating anC
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-05-14
Good Home for
Deserted Infant

On Wednesday of last week, at
about 8 o'clock p. M, an infant of
about a week was left on the front
porch of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Joplin, in
Desloge. The presence of the little
stranger became known from faint
cries, doubtless caused from its lone
liness, and it was promptly taken in
and cared for.
But as Mr.. and Mrs. Joplin have
several children of their own, they
turned the little stranger over to Mr..
and Mrs. Powderly, who on Monday
appeared before Juvenile Judge R. G.
Tucker and asked for permission to
adopt the little one, which permission
was granted. Nothing is publicly
known as to the parents of the waif,
but it is fortunate to have gained ad-
mission into the splendid home where
it will hereafter reside.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-05-14
JOHN LEE SWINK

Entered into his eternal rest, Fri
day, May 7th, 1920 aged 81 years, Z
months and Is days. A native of Cal
ifornia, he came with his parents to
Missouri at the age of 8 years, COM
ing to manhood at Festus, Mo. In
early manhood he removed to st.
Louis. where he engaged in the build
ing business and later opened up and
conducted real estate business IN the
city of Maplewood, suburb OF st.
Louis, and developed it to quite con-
siderable proportions. During this
time he ofganized.sand hecame the
first president Of the Bank OF Maple
wood; erected the first large business
building in Maplewood, plated and
sold a number of the subdivisions now
composing the city. He was progress
sive and lent his support to every un--
dertaking looking to the betterment
of civic or moral surroundings. Ma
plewood owes much to his foresight
edness and constructive undertakings.
For a time he ceased active opera
tions in Maplewood, and engaged in
farming and stock raising in and near
Pennington, Mo-; but later again op-
ened his office in Maplewood, in which
he was active until the end. In the
business world his>life was success.
In early manhood he identified HIM
self with the Christian church, was a
charter member in, and one of the
board of officers of the Maplewood
Christian church, so long as he resid-
ed there, and on coming to Farming
ton became a member of the board,
and a staunch supporter of the church
in all its undertakings. He possessed
a fine Christian spirit and exhibited
the Christ spirit in a marked degree
by being kind and helpful to the un-
fortunates about him. In the rell-
gious world he was counted worthy.
In his home life he was an ideal hus-
band, a loving father, and a splendid
host. He leaves to mourn him his be-
loved wife, Chessie j., a son, Earl,
his mother, Mrs. j. e. Swink, all of
Pennington, Mo-, and two brothers,
Emmett E. of Pennington, and Rob
ert A. of Pasadena, Calf, Mrs. ]. E.
Cover of Westfeld, N. j., Mrs. o A.
Smith, Mrs w. N. Fleming and Mrs.
David Carlisle, all of Harrington; be-
sides O number of nieces, nephews,
uncles, aunts, and host of friends
and acauaintances He loved his home
and was loved in it.
Funeral services were largely at
tended and were conducted from the
Christian church by his pastor, Rev.
J. M. Bailey. Interment was made in
the Parkview cemetery at Pennington,
Mo. A FRIEND.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-05-14
WE ALMOST HAD FISH

A bunch of fishermen coming in
from what appeared to have been a
successful trip Wednesday evening,
stopped their auto almost within
reach of The Times editor, and extend
ed in our direction splendid string
of bass and crappie. AS we were at
tempting to reach them, the notion to
move on evidently possessed the driv-
er of their car, which act deprived us
of tempting repast.
Some might think they never in
tended to bestow on us those fish, but
were simply exhibiting their catch.
But we can hardly believe any such an
explanation. Why would they want
to tantalize a hungry newspaper man
in such fashion. And yet the thought
still persists that those fishermen
know our address.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-05-14
DOUGLASS SCHOOL

The teachers and pupils of Doug
lass school enjoyed rare treat Tues
day afternoon. Mrs. o. w. Bleeck,
Mrs. G. W. Patton and DR.. Jennie
Parks spent the entire period there.
Mrs. Bleeck had her Victrola and IA
vored us with music which charmed
the souls, awakened a great desire in
us to sing and created in us greater
determination to put some sort of mu-
sical instrument into our school. Each
one of the visitors addressed the
school. Mrs. Patton in her remarks
encouraged the pupils in their efforts
to sing. DR.. Parks spoke on the SUBJ
ject of hygiene and physiology. Mrs.
Bleeck confined her remarks to music
and its value to the student. The re-
mainder of the period was given to
listening to the various selections on
the Victrola. The student body sang
several selections and few were ready
to go home when the hour came. Miss
Peugh was unable to be present but
will visit later and address the school.
We desire to thank these ladies, and
especially do we thank Mrs. Bleeck,
who 50 willingly and patiently gave
the musical treat. "
d. #. BAKER.
r. o. CAYCE.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-05-14
A Prominent
Citizen Passes

After brave struggle with the
grim monster, John l.. Swink was
finally overcome by death in the Bonne
Terre hospital last Friday; where for
about three weeks he battled against
overwhelming odds with blood pol
soning. From almost the first his
physicians offered no hope to sorrow
ing family, relatives and friends. De,
ceased was held in highest honor and
esteem in this community, where he
spent so many years of his life, with
malice toward none. His death, while
not unexpected, nevertheless drew
down a pail Of sorrow over this com
munity, where his friends are legion
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-05-14
WIN. MEYER WINS
SECOND PLACE AT CAPE

VIM. Meyer, who represented Farm
ington in division "b'' of the boys de-
ciamatory contest at Cape Girardeau,
won second place in his division.
Through an error, William was placed
in division 'b" when he should have
been classed in division "an. 1t is be-
lieved that had William been in his
proper place he would have had good
chance to carry off first honors.
Misses Helen Karsch and Mary Tet-
ley, who also went to the Cape to en-
ter in the piano and girls declamatory
contest, respectively, did not place in
their contests.
Miss Roberta Tetley accompanied
the contestants to Cape Girardeau.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-05-14

Mrs. Lee Mitchell and little daugh-
ter, Dorothy, of Panama, are expected
to arrive here Sunday. Mrs. Mitchell
has been visiting her parents in Texas
for several weeks. She will be the
guest of her father and mother-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Mitchell
Growing crops are generally look
ing fine, though The Times is inform
ed that some wheat is so poor that it
has been turned under and the ground
resown to oats or other crops.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-05-14

Herbert Klein, Of st. Louis. is
spending this week with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Klein.
When your heart stops beating and
your brain stops thinking, your salary
will stop supporting your family
Then the Equitable Life Of N. X. will
start to pay them d monthly income
for life If you arrange for It before
1t il too late. Talk to Mr.. holland
about It; office over the Bank Of
Pennington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-05-14
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION
State of Missouri, County of st. Fran

State of Missouri, County of st. Fran
co.'s, SIS.
Notice is hereby given that a Pri-
mary Election will be held at the reg
ular polling places of the county of St.
Francois on the First Tuesday in Au-
gust, august 3rd), 1920, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for the
following offices to be voted for at
the General Election to be held on
Tuesday, Nvember End, 1920: r
Senator in Congress for Missouri.
Governor.
Lieutenant Governor.
Secretary of State.
State Auditor.
State Treasurer.
Attorney General.
Judge Supreme Court, Division No.
One. (Unexpired Term.)
Judge Supreme Court, Division No.
Two. (Unexpired Term.)
Judge Supreme Court, Division No.
Two. (Full Term.J
Judge st. Louis Court of Appeals.
Representative in Congress for
Thirteenth District.
Representative in State Legislature
for st. Francois County.
Judge of the County Court, First
District, st. Francois County.
Judge of the County Court, Second
District, st. Francois County.
Prosecuting Attorney Of st. Fran
co.'s County.
Sheriff of st. Francois County.
Treasurer of st. Francois County.
Assessor Of, st. Francois, County.
Surveyor of st. Francois County.
Public Administrator of St. Fran
co.'s County.
Coroner Of st. Francois County.
Justices of the Peace,
Township Coustables.
Given under my hand and the seal
Of the County Court of st. Francois
County hereunto attached this 9Th day
Of May, 1920. ~ ~
(SEAL) MARVIN w. CROWDER,
Clerk Of the County Court.
May Z, -, ,2l, and 2S.
Mrs. Hardesty and little. daughter,
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-05-14

DR.. Edith johnson will give a free
lecture, to ladies only, on "Woman, As
God Intended Her to Be-" at the home
of Mrs. P. G. Hunt, Wednesday, May
10th, at p. m. All ladies are cor
daily invited.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-05-14

A. j. Blair, manager of the DeSoto
Nursery, and Eugene Edgar, an at
torney Of DeSoto, were business Wis
itors here Monday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-05-14

Mrs. Hardesty and little. daughter,
Of Cape Girardeau, are visiting her
sister, Mrs. w. M. Harlan.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-05-14

]. d. Mitchell transacted business in
st. Louis Wednesday and Thursday.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-19
MINSTREL SHOW To BE
GIVEN THIS EVENING
AS CHURCH BENEFIT

For the benefit of the First Congre-
Sational church, "Jeffs Jubilee Min
strelS will be tonight'S attraction.
The minstrel show which will be
given at the church. will be presented
under the direction of +. A. jefferson.
The musical director viii be J. Fred
Westberg, with Mrs. Ina MacRae at
The piano.
Following is the program:
lnterlocutor. f. NJ. Mosshammer.
r A Jefferson, tambo.
r d. Ryder, Jr., tambo.
J. Fred Westberg. bones.
John c. Mayr, bones.
The circle-G. S. Kline, w. b. Mer-
rell. Eric Hanson, Victor NJ. Kolberg,
Allan Wilkinson. ]. b. Brown. w. C.
Powell.
stein Song Opening chorus
Bring Back" 49,. Victor NJ. Kolberg
Dreamy Alabama" .
Allan Wilkinson and Chorus
Call for Mister Brown. .
r. A. jefferson and Chorus
Down by the River Side
J. b. Brown and Chorus
Little Bug" ........E. d. Ryder, Jr.
lonesome .-.-..-J. Fred WestperS
"N'Everything" John c. Mayr
Jubilee in My Old Kentucky Home"
Allan Wilkinson and Chorus
Meow" j. Fred Westberg and Chorus
Second Part
~ Tale Denny ryder
selection King OF Jazz
"Chong" 49,. Mosshammer and Chorus
More Jazz -------.- MISS frlsener
"Indianola''
jefferson. Mosshammer and Chorus
Arizona republican., 1920-03-19
ADJUSTMENTS
More Deadly Than the Male

Ethel CLAYTON in More Deadly than
the Male" the Strands attraction for a
two days engagement. starting today
offers the motion picture lover gen
uine attraction, presenting as it does,
a combination of d charming and beau
tiful star. highly talented, and in a
Paramount Aircraft production
More Deadly than the Male is a
most novel love story, nicely construct
60. reeking with unusual continuity,
and builded on a romance that would
be hard to beat.
Ethel Clayton as Helen OHara. has
met Richard Carlin at college, and has
never ceased to care for him. But she
has passed out of the mans life. In
q aIty which he has arranged, for he
is now q noted explorer, she, as one OF
the invited guests. again meets him.
He knows her by reputation only as she
is a successful actress manager, anc
fails yet to remember her as the col
iege girl. She upbraidS him for his
wanderlust, and tries to convince him
that it is useless to seek adventure in
out-of-theway parts of the world, as
more adventure turks in the home town
than could be unearthed in genera
ton of travel But Carlin is not con-
WINGED, and makes plans for his de-
parture. while Helen secretly resolves
to prove her assertion. 1t has been
said that when a woman in love seeks
the object of her hearts oeSire, she is
more deadly than the male" and
thereon hangs tile thread OF the SlOIy.
Suffice it 70 say that she has arranged
a nice bit of adventure for the explorer,
and suffice it to say that he is brought
TO realize that a woman's wits are
deadly weapon. especially when LIES
happiness is at stake.
The added attractions embrace the
Outing Chester and. the Fox News.
1.-The Honor System" at the Hip
Running true to form, UNFOLDING
every advertising claim. and holding
its capacity audiences spellbound
throughout the entire length of the
film. THE Honor System continues as
a brilliant offering at the Hip.
1.-The Honor System was made in
Florence and Yuma, and on the border,
and therefore carries especial interest
for Phoenicians But aside from this,
based on the system of prison reform.
1t breaches no political lesson-offers
no propaganda, but rather presents fact
cold and undeniable, fully borne out by
investigation and leaves the matters of
opinion to the judgment of the reviewer.
And with it all. the love story that
pervades the film is a real story of a
real human man and woman. In the
role of Joe Stanton, Milton Stills has
put his best effort while as the girl,
Miriam Cooper offers as charming a
study in femininity as could be wished
for. Gladys Broczwell as the adven-
turess and dance hall girl is excellent,
while George Walsh as Jack Taylor
gain demonstrates his ability as a,
virile actor. Charles Clary as the 1egiS-
lator bent on overthrowing efforts to-
wards prison reform, is as convincing
as ever, and Arthur Mackley. as the
Arizona republican., 1920-03-19
American

This is certainly the best dance
music that l have ever heard and I've
been very nearly all over this country
during the past few MONTHS an east
ern young man, now in Arizona on
business. remarked TO his partner as
they We're leaving the floor at the
American Wednesday night. Later in
the evening another eastern man was
heard to make a similar statement.
Indeed time and time again words of
praise such as these have been spoken
for that talented seXtette of musicians
who nightly thrill the American 5
clientele. And very often these plaudits
come from tourists and visitors, who,
because of their travels, have had
wide opportunity for comparison and
judgment. And then the fact that
these visitors choose the American as
their amusement center While they
are in Phoenix is in itself another rea-
son why the pretty Adams street
dance palace is so popular with the
best Phoenix people, who always are
interested and pleased to become ac-
quainted with these people from other
parts.
Then, of course, just the appearance
of Pearl Sharkey in her Irish and
Scotch dances. which have met with
so much favor this week and which
are to be presented again tonight, is
Arizona republican., 1920-03-19

arces he has asked the question that
brings the biggest laugh of the play:
Has ANYBODY in dis town got Sl29
F'oran was prominent in the cast OF
the Greenwich Village Foiiles IN New
York last summer but in fulflliment OF
his contract with Producer Johh
Golden. he rejoined the Turn to the
Right company at the beginning OF
the regular season and will be seen
here when the organization pays It's
visit to the Elks Theater Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, March 25-26-2.
Mike Donlin, the former baseball
STAR will be seen as Slippery Mug, the
piokpocket vino connives with Foran
in saving Mother Mascom's peach farm
fl ON the clutches of the village skim
flint.
"Should There Be Chldren?"
Augusta Reed, charming feminine
member of the Del S. Lawrence cast,
has been hiding her artistry behind the
Fl overbial bushel. Such was the
Illuminating discovery made through
Should There be Children the serio-
comedy in which she is meeting with
so much success at the Elll's Theater
this week
She is possessed OF dainty person
atty enhanced by sweet youth and
delicate beauty. AS supposedly
harmed young girl. with a life prob
lem too large Cor her frail shoulders,
she brought tears to the eyes of every
member of her audience. But as all
successful plays should, this forceful
70 hicle has a supremely happy ending
CRIME is forced to the background and
the hurt little girl comes into her own
and finds love and happiness.
Wilma Steck, too. is more than ador :
aple IN this play She assumes a child
iSh role, in which her humor is spark
ing and spontaneous. One can scarce
y connect the Wilma Steck of this
cilld role with the serious little woman
VINO has starred in so many deeper
i.roou6tions. She is just all kid in
should There be Children" from
Ter oobbed brown curls to her slip
per clad toes, and she relieves the
* Iioushess OF the other roles with her
hupDilng. laugh incentives.
ana then, well it would be telling too
much, but Wilma Steck enacts tb,a
erand finale. in manner which te
startling IN its uniqueness. and wholly
heI own "A''"y
Arizona republican., 1920-03-19
"Turn to the RIGHT Conf

rs the Slme little chunky fellow
playing the burglar
This is he question that managers
are invariably asked by people who
have seen Turn TO the Right when
engagements OF the peach jam comedy
are announced and by way of genera
re ply to the inquiry it may be stated
here that he is. William Foran is his
rame and in more than 1000 perform
Arizona republican., 1920-03-19
Charles Raw Comino Sunday

In announcing CharleS Kay III L ne
Egg Crate Wallop" as its attraction to
start this coming Sunday, the Strand
lays particular stress on the value of
the production, and on the sincere
praise which has been showered on this
latest work of the screens most popu-
lar juvenile.
1.-The Egg Crate Wal1op' presents
the versatile Ray in the most Widely
different role he has ever handled, and
yet, it does not for a moment lose that
quaint charm which hovers over all his
pictures, for gain Ray is seen as the
country boy facing the crisis of his
life and in battle of wits with those
who would harm not only him but
those he loves.
For the first time in his career Ray
portrays a role which carries him to
the prize ring. And right here it should
be said TO the everlasting credit of not
only the star but of the director and
the producing concern that there was
never presented a more realistic ring
battle, nor one that created such an in
terest with every audience as has this
one. And again, the mistake should
rot be made that the picture is the life
of a prize fighter-for the youths en-
tering the squared circle is but an in
cident in his battle for right. but an in
cident that stamps itself indelibly Oh
the minds and hearts of all who are
fortunate enough to see the picture.
The press all over the country where
the picture has played is most enthu
siastic over it, while flattering com
ments and unstinted praise has been
given the production by every one of
the professional critics whose business
it is. it seems, to pick flaws in any
offering.