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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-10
VIRGINIA BELLE HUGHES

Mrs. Virginia Belle Hughes died last
Friday, Dec. 3rd, at the st. Francois
hospital, in this county, where she had
been for treatment. Deceased was 48
years, months and 3 days old, being
the mother of four children, Mrs. W.
F. Simms and Homer Hughes of this
city, Cecil U. Hughes of st. Louis,
and Roland Ritter Hughes, deceased.
Seven sisters and two brothers sur
vive her.
Mrs. Hughes maiden name was Vir-
ginia Belle Ritter, and in 1890 she
was united in marriage to Andrew
Jackson Hughes. At an early age
she united with the Baptist church,
and had always lived truly Chris
tian life.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at o'clock at the Baptist
church in this city, being conducted by
Rev. O. H. L. Cunninbham, and inter-
ment was in the X. of p. cemetery.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-10
TO RAISE REVENUE

More than fifty county judges,
county clerks and members of the
Missouri Legislature, representing Is
counties of Southwest Missouri, met
in the court house at Springfield Sat-
urday to discuss measures for the re-
lief of the financial difficulties that
confront county courts in the state.
County Judge Robert Hamilton and
County Clerk Ward Ellis attended the
meeting and took part in the discus
sions. Every speaker urged the ne
cessity for changes in the laws gov
elning county revenues.
The need for measures to reduce
county expenditures or to increase
county revenues was said to be i'm
perative, as under existing conditions
practically every county in the state
is facing a serious stringency, if not
actual bankruptcy.
1t was pointed out that recent leg
islatures have created several new
offices in the various counties and
raised the salaries of several officials.
Those increases in the expense ac-
count of the counties together with
the high cost of labor, materials and
everything in which tic courts must
invest in order to carry on the public
business, have been forced on the
courts without any provision to meet
them. There has been no change in
the rate of levy for county purposes
and in some instances the state board
of equalization has lowered the as
sescment returned by county assess
ors. Some provision which will keep
the revenues and expenses of the coun-
ties more nearly equal must be made
by the coming legislature.
Assessment ct the full valuation of
property rs the law requires is one Of
the remedies offered. While the
statutes make it clear that property
shall be assessed at its actual value,
few or none of the county assessors
follow the letter of the law in that
regard. An increae in the rate of
levy for county revenue was suggest
ed as a possible measure of relief, as
was also a reduction of the levy for
state tax.
Howell county, according to Judge
Hamilton, is running "in the hole"
every year and something must be
done to raise revenue to meet addi-
tional expenses. The next state legis-
lature is expected to remedy the pres
ent difficulties.-West Plains Gazette.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-10
DIR. J. H. FERGUSON

News was received here the last of
the week of the death of DR.. j. H.
Ferguson, which occurred at 7 o'clock
Saturday evening, Dec. 4th, at his
home in Colorado Springs, Colo.
where he was engaged in active prac-
tice. Death resulted from a paralytic
stroke.
Immediately on receipt of the sad
information, a sister, Miss Emma Fer
guson of this, city, and DR.. G. B. Per-
kins of this community, left to bring
the remains back to deceased old home
for burial. DR.. Ferguson was 6s
years old, and was sp, ,sed to be in
good health when fs y stricken. He
had resided in Colorado Springs for
about 20 years, where he had a large
practice.
Seven sisters and brother, Lloyd
Ferguson of this city, survive him,
Or. Ferguson had many friends in this
community, to whom news of his
death will bring genuine sorrow. He
was reared in the Libertyyille COM
munity, where for a number of years
he practiced his profession. He also
practiced in the Mine La Motto neigh
borhood before moving to Colorado
Springs. The remains will arrive to-
day noon: and the funeral services
will be held at Libertyville at 2:30 to-
morrow afternoon.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-10
"A Heartrending
Accident at Desloge

One Of the most heart-rending ac-
cidents it has been the duty of The
Times to record for some time. past,
occurred at Desloge at $3.50 o'clock
Monday afternoon, when William
Bryan, the six-year- son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Bryan of that place, was
run over by local freight, having his
right arm and both legs cut off.
While the little fellow was not killed
instantly, he was rushed to the st.
Francois hospital, where he died on
the operating table.
1t seems that little "Billie", with a
companion, was about the depot when
the local was doing some switching,
and The Times is informed they were
discussing the life of brakemen, when
"Billie's" companion stated that he
would not like such life on account of
the danger of ih The story then
states that "Billie" contended that it
was not dangerous, and that he could
climb onto a car himself, and pro-
ceeded to demonstrate by catching the
lower round of the ladder and at
tempting to swing himself up. But
It seems his foot slipped from its in
tended resting place, and the momen-
tum of the car served to draw him un-
der the wheels.
When his mother, who was one of
the first to reach the mangled child,
reached his side "Billie" was sitting
up by the side of the track. This was
before the relapse set in, and the lit
tie fellow was unusually bright as
he told his mother that both his legs
were gone, and that he could not at
tend school. The mother held the lit
tie fellow on the way to the hospital,
when death soon claimed him. The
sorely afflicted parents, who are
among the leading citizens of Des-
loge, have the deepest sympathy of
the entire community in their great
fso1rOw.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-10
Result of Near
East Relief Call

Through the courtesy of the Farm
ington News and Times, the churches
of Pennington were told last week of
the opportunity to donate second
hand clothing for the Near East suf-
ferers, millions of whom face the bit
ter cold of winter without clothing.
The response to this call was splen-
did. Hundreds of excellent garments
for men, women and children were
received.
A conservative estimate of the val
ue of each garment was made and
the aggregate amount was 1875,
This divided equally among the five
churches participating gives each
credit for $275. The weight of the
boxes was 1,400 pounds and express,
age to sea board above $40. Special
credit is due Brothers w. S. Miller
anh C. p. Thogmorton, who gave three
days to preparing the articles for
shipment. o. II. DUGGINS.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-10
GET MORE BUTTER

Mrs. Hattie Niece of Glenn, Mis-
souri,, says: 81 was not making
enough butter from my cows milk
production for a family of two. Af-
ter using DR.. LeGear's Stock Powders
short time. she gave half gallon
more milk day, and pound of but
ter day."
DIR. LeGear's Stock Powders give to
milk cows just what is needed to keep
the digestive organs in proper condi-
ton, so that they get the most possi-
BILE good from their feed. Give equal
ly wonderful results when used for
horses, hogs, and sheep, because they
are a tonic, appetizer and worm ex-
peller.
1t matters not what ailment you
may have among your stock or poul-
try, it will pay you to get the proper
DR.. LeGear Remedy from your deal
er. They are the Doctors personal
prescriptions, compounded during his
2S years of Veterinary Practice and
Expert Poultry Breeding. They must
satisfy you, or your dealer will refund
your money,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-10
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

At regular convention of Crystal
Lodge No. so, Knights of Pythias,
held at their Castle Hail in Farming
On, Mo-, December 7, 1920, the fol-
wing resolutions were unanimously
siopted:
Whereas, the Supreme Ruler Of the
Universe, in His infinite wisdom,
hath removed from us to his labors
above our beloved brother, Solon E,
Hough, who departed this life No
vember 25th, 1920;
Therefore, be it resolved, that in
the death of Brother Hough, this
lodge has lost devoted and honored
member; his family kind and loving
father and husband, and the communi-
ty an exemplary and upright citizen.
Be it further resolved, that in MEM
ory of his good lite, brought to an end
by his untimely death, the Charter of
this lodge be draped in mourning for
a period of thirty days; that copy
of these resolutions be spread upon
the records of this lodge, and copy
thereof be sent to the bereaved widow
and that the same be published in the
Pennington News and the Farming
ton Times. y,
s@t9 J. CLYDE AKERS,
BENZ. Fl. MARBURY,
w. w. WATERS,
Committee.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-10
Paved Way Will
Soon be Located

Messrs. Ernest Reeves, secretary of
the st. Louis Auto Club, Frank w.
Jarrold and E. W. Willett, engineers
for the National Highway Association,
were in Pennington Wednesday In the
interest of an International Paved
Way. An effort is being made to Sc
cure this PavedWay along the "Lone
Star Route, from Detroit, Mich, to
Laredo, Texas. It will be one of
twenty-eight highways that will be
recommended by the National High
ways Association. 1t will also be one
of the first Federalized Trunk Lines
in this State to receive money from
the recently authorized $6,000,000
bond issue.
A committee from the Pennington
Chamber of Commerce met with these
gentlemen in conference, when the
plans that have been proposed by the
National Highways Association were
gone over in more or less detail. If
the plans proposed are accepted,
Pennington will be on this Paved
Way, which will be of incstimable
benefit to this city and community.
After listening to a resume of the pro-
posed plans, every member of the
committee representing the Farming
ton Chamber of Commerce immedi-
ately became an enthusiastic advocate
Of the organized efforts that are being
put forth to bring the proposed
splendid highway this way, and every
possible aid and assistance was Of
fered to bring about such happy re-
suit
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-10
Water, Light and Power Plant
In Sore Need of New Equipment

usefulness are nearing an end. This,
also, is to be expected, as they have
been doing service for about twenty
years, and they are o. d. steel cast
ings, ordinarily only about one-six-
teenth of an inch in thickness.
For some time past the water mains
have occasionally been bursting when
extra heavy pressure has been placed
on them, as in the case of fire, when
heavy water pressure is required.
While we are doing all we can, with
the equipment We have, and have so
far managed to render practically un-
interrupted service, serious break
down is liable to occur at any time.
These are some of the reasons why
would be pleased to undertake the
work of completely overhauling and
renewing the Light, Water anG Power
Plant, and putting it in condition for
properly performing the largely in
creased demands that it must now
constantly perform. believe that
with $4,000 such improvement could
be properly done"
With such a statement from Judge
Mitchell, does it not seem that the
time is now here to attend to this
greatest need of Pennington, With
the Light, Water and Power Plant of
this city, even temporarily out of
commission, then indeed would Farm
ington be in an unbearable condition.
Would it not be the best possible bus
mess to look after this matter before
the plant becomes, altogether ineffi-
cient for public needs, or, worse still,
before serious breakdowns occur that
will put the plant entirely out of COM
mission. Then. when voting the bonds
necessary for such essential improve
ment, would it not also be wise thing
to combine with the sewerage propo-
sition, and vote necessary bonds for
; both improvements at the same time.
1t is estimated that perhaps $150,000
would be sufficient to complete both
these sorely needed improvements.
WHAT YOU SAY TO THIS, MR.
FRIEND OF FARMINGTON?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-10

As a sequel to the article in last
weeks Times, story on the condition
of the Pennington Light, Water and
Power Plant very naturally follows,
and one object would hardly be en-
tirely complete without resume OF
the other. Therefore it seems to us
important that something should now
be said in regard to a thing that is OF
more vital immediate concern to the
population Of this city than is even O
sewerage system, as all important
as that may be.
With such purpose in view, Times
reporter on Tuesday interviewed
Judge ]. D. Mitchell, superintendent
of the Light and Water Plant. On be-
ing asked what was the present condi-
ton Of that plant, the Judge replied
at is far from the condition that l
would like to see it; there are num-
Der of things that should be strength
ened and renewed, in order to place
the plant in "a condition that will in
sure the best and continued service,
While everything is in the best possi-
BILE condition at present, for the ma
terial that we must work with, a
breakdown is liable to occur at any
time, which is liable to put the entire
plant out of running for an indefinite
period, or until necessary repairs can
be made.
''It is not difficult to see," contin-
ued the Judge, something of the
trouble and inconvenience that is liza
BILE to result from breakdown in the
old machinery, which has long been,
and still is, compelled to carry max
imum load. For instance, the single
generator, which has long been in use,
is compelled to carry a full capacity
load night after night, with no letup.
Even the best machinery, with proper
care, must fail after so long time,
when put to such strenuous test.
Then, too, the water mains about
town are beginning to burst, espe.
cially in the lower parts of town,
where the strain on them is the great
est. This indicates that their days OF
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-10
NOTICE!

Bids will be received to 7
o'clock p. m, Monday, Dec.
13, 1920, for hauling city
coal. Bids should be in the
hands of j. D. Mitchell, su-
perintendent of Light and
Water, not later than the
above date.
By Order Board of Aldermen.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-10
MissouriStateHigh-
ways Department
Project No. S 2O13, st. Francois
County,
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

County.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals, addressed to the
County Clerk, Pennington, Msssours
and endorsed Proposal for construct
ing (or improving) State Road, Pro-
iect No. S 20.13," will be received by
the State Highway Board until one
o'clock D. m. on the tenth day of De-
cember, 1920, and at that time will
be publicly opened and read at the
County Court House.
The proposed work includes grad
ing, constructing culverts and grav-
el pavement IL feet wide, together
with any incidental work on the State
Road from the Madison County line,
a distance of 1926 miles toward Lib
ertyville. ,
The engineers contract estimate OF
cost is thirty four thousand thirty
eight dollars and forty-three cents
1884, ,038.43). =,
Plans and specifications are on file
and may be inspected in the office OF
the County Clerk, at the offices OF
the State Highway Department, JEFF.
ferson City, Mo-, or in the office Of
Division Engineer Mr.. H. d. Griffith,
DeSoto, Mo.
A set of plans and specifications
NAV be obtained from Mr.. Griffith
or at the office of the County Clerk
upon deposit of $1,000, which amount
will be refunded if both plans and
specifications are returned in good
condition within ten days after date
of the letting.
. Proposals shall be submitted upon
.blank forms provided for the purpose
sby Mr.. Griffith, and shall be accom-
panied by a certified check for five
(5) per cent of the amount of the bid.
The right is reserved by the State
Highway Board to reject any or all
bids.
ALEXANDER w. GRAHAM,
4 State Highway Engineer,
\ jefferson City, Mo.
'Dec. 3 and 10.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-10
CHAMPION STEER KEPT
FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER

Dexter, a pure-bred Holstein, who
was bred and fed by State Hospital
No. a, is beyond question one of the
largest steers ever produced in Mis-
souri,. Dexter tipped the scale Mon
day at 2236 pounds.
Lyman Reid, Of the Pennington
Chamber of Commerce, had him pho
tographed this week, this photograph
to be used in the st. Francois county
exhibit at the Chamber of Commerce
in st. Louis.
This steer will be kept for Christ
mas dinner, for the patients, officers
and employees of State Hospital No. A.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-10
STATE MAY BUY PARK

A proposition was placed before the
Governor last week for the purchase
by the state of tract of 5000 acres
of land in Camden county to be con-
verted into a state gamo and fish pre-
serve and public park for the state
at cost of $4,000. The land belongs
to the estate of r. M. Snyder of Kan
sas City. 1t is unimproved and it is
said that the timber alone is worth
100000. The tract does not include
what is known as the Hahatonko
Springs tract, embracing 2,130 acres,
but the state is rendered an option on.
the latter for $240. 900, which would in
clude the springs and all the buildings
and improvements.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-10
City Taxes
Are Now Due

Taxpayers may save themselves
unnecessary delay and annoyance by
not waiting until the last hour to pay
their taxes, which are now due.
Eleventh hour walters may be put to
long and tiresome waits, which early
attention to this matter will avoid.
The penalty for non-payment will go
on the first of the year, and will be
rigidly invoked. Geo. C. Forster, City
Cnllactnr.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-10
ZACK COLE

In his 10th year. this old citizen
.passed to his eternal reward, from
his home in DeLassus Sunday. Dec.
t5th., Deceased was the father Of three
children, two of whom are living. He
was known as good citizen, devot-
ed husband and father.
At the request of deceased, fune-
raj services were held at the grave,
conducted by Rev o. HI. L. Cunning
ham, and interment was in the Ma
sonic cemetery.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-10

The season appears to be again at
hand when the morning mail for this
city fails to arrive until 1880 instead
of early in the morning, according to
schedule. The general opinion is that
such seasons are altogether too fire.
quent. The morning mail was thus de-
layed both Wednesday and Thursday
of this week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-10
Repeat" Order
Was a Success


The Fannie Crosby Sunday School
Glass of the M. E. Church, South, of
this city, on Monday night repeated
the play "The Minister'S Wife's New
Bonnet" which was SO successfully
rendered here last week, at Frederick
town, under the auspices of the Ep-
worth League at that place.
While the performance did not
draw SO largely there as it did here.
nevertheless the rendition was COM
plete success, furnishing splendid en-
tertainment for the goodly number in
attendance. A number of other plac-
es have indicated desire for the play
to be presented there, some of which
requests will probably be complied
with.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-10

Fred Karsch spent several days
this week in the st. Louis shoe mar
ket replenishing the stocks of the two
Karsch Shoe Stores in this city.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-10

Mrs. Billie Benson came in Sunday
to look after business matters. They
are now living in st. Louis.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-10

Cecil Hughes, Of St. Louis, came in
the last Of the week to attend the fun
eral Of his mother, Mrs. Jack Hughes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-10

!, Now is the time to do your Christ
mas shopping.
The Lamar register., 1920-07-28
Peculiar Mud oeysers.

The mud geysers OF the Salton sea.
California. came into existence recent
ly. and cover little more than two
acres. They are so-called mud volca
noes and are various sized caldrons OF
hot mud.
Some OF them first appear as small
springs and others develop with loud
explosions which tear holes In the
earth from four to ten feet wide and
to u depth of ten TO twelve feet
Salton sea Is about 265 feet below
the level of the sea. and until u few
years ago was dry. From 1904 to 1906
water was diverted into the basin by
the Irrigation canal from the Colorado
river. and IL became a lake.
Since the stopping Of the fow Of
water inso the lake II has been rapidly
sinking and the mud geysers have re-
appeared in the same vicinity In which
they existed before the lakes forma-
tion.
The geysers are supposed to be an
accompaniment Of earthquakes-Kan-
sas City Star.
The Lamar register., 1920-07-28
Lonoes, World Tunnels.

Among the longest tunnels In the
world Is the Alberg tunnel under the
Alps. which IS six and three-quarters
miles long. the Detroit News states.
The Gunnison tunnel in Colorado is
six miles long. and The Hoosac tunnel
In Massachusetts Is four and three
quarters miles long The Mont Gents,
In Italy and France Is eight miles
long.
The CrotOn water tunnel ia New
York IS 33h miles long, while the tun-
mel which drains the Frelberg mines,
In saxony. is 31lk miles long. The st.
Clair tunnel, connecting Sarnia. Ont.
with Port Huron. Mich. is two miles
long, and the Struwberry tunnel In the
Wasatch mountains is so miles long
The Lamar register., 1920-07-28
na~k and wsassI Eight.

While going through the woods on
an English estate the other day a
gamekeeper had his attention drawn
by loud screeching proceeding from q
clearing On proceeding to the spot
10 investigate ne noticed a big gray
backed crow fly up from the ground
where bundles Of fur and feathers ap-
peared 10 be locked In combat. On
going close he perceived that hawk
was endeavOring to retain possession
of two mice, which It had fixed with
its talons, while a weasel was wor-
rying the hawk, which, however, re
tained its quarry. The fight ceased
when the contestants became aware Of
the keepers presence Evidently the
crow and weasel were determined that
the hawk should not become food
bog,
The Lamar register., 1920-07-28
FORTUNES LEFT BY MlSERS
What Actuated the Hoarders
OF Great Riches.

Thomas Cooke, known as ''the Is
lington miser." who lived life OF
penury, saving aud petty trickery In
lslington. a borough Of London, Eng
land. left fortune OF more than
100000 for his heirs TO squabble over
after his death. Cooke managed TO
get his meals free OF cost by the old
and yet ever new trick Of falling in
pretended ut In front OF house at
dinner time. He would be carried into
a house and then, on making his usual
quick recovery. he naturally would be
asked to share the meal.
Among other bergars who left for
tunes after death was jeremiah Mont
han, upon whom. when lie was about
to be- buried IN St Louis. was found q
key TO a safety deposit box. The safe
ty box contained 10000 In perfectly
good interest-bearing bonds. Another.
Marshall McMurran, u ragged recluse.
wHs found In a starving condition In
hts urmbledown shack on the outskirts
OF Evansville. Ind he was taken be-
fore u commission for examination as
TO his sanity and when he was
searched 50 900 Was found In the lin
ing Of his coat and 10 his pockets