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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-03
Suit 10 Annul Election of
Directors of Doe Run Lead Co

Last week Robert Holmes, of st.
Louis, stockholder of the Doe Run
Lead Co., filed suit in the Circuit
Court of st. Francois county against
the Doe Run Lead Co., the st. Joseph
Lead Co., Hugh N. Camp of New
York, Hendon Chubb of New Jersey
and other defendants named in the pc
tition, to annul or set aside the action
of a meeting of the stockholders of
the Doe Run Lead Co., held at Bonne
Terre on November ), 1920, for the
election of directors, and asking the
court for a temporary restraining or
der en1oining the defendants or either
of them from acting as directors of
the Doe Run Lead Co., and enjoining
the st. Joseph Lead Co., its officers
and agents from in any manner direct
ing or controlling the affairs of the
Doe Run Lead Co.
The petition sets forth the fact
that the Doe Run Lead Co. is and
that all times hereinafter mentioned
was business corporation organized
and existing under the laws of the
State of Missouri and engaged in the
business of mining lead; that it has a
capital stock of $4,000, 900, divided
into 100000 shares of the par value
of 500 each; that 65,783 of said
shares are and were at all times mem
toned in the petition issued and out
standing, and that the said corpora
ton is and was at all times therein
mentioned governed by board Of
five directors.
That pursuant to a scheme to ac-
quire, own and control the assets Of
the Doe Run Co., the st. Joseph Co.,
corporation organized under the
laws of the State of New York, by
purchase or otherwise acquired on
and from December 8, 1918, all of
said shares with the exception of
1899 owned by Samuel R. Maynard,
one each by John w. Mclean and
Philip N. Moore and 35 by the petit
toner (Robert Holiness; thereafter
the st. Joseph Co., having acquired
the stock aforesaid, on or about Dec.
26, 1918, attempted to cause a con-
solidation of the properties and bus
mess affairs of the two companies,
and from that date had caused them
to be operated and controlled as one
company.
That pursuant to the scheme to
own, control and operate the Doe Run
Co., the st. Joseph Co. transferred to
the other defendants the shares OF
stock held by each-one share tc
each-except Hendon Chubb, tc
whom was transferred 1897 shares, ir
order that the said shares might
qualify them as directors of the Doe
Run Co., and in order that they might
under the direction and command Of
the st. Joseph Co., it's officers anC
agents, control the assets, affairs anC
business of the Doe Run Co.
That pursuant to this scheme thu
st. Joseph Co. caused meeting o.
the stockholders of the Doe Run Co
to be called for Nov. 5, 1920, a
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-03
Notice to
Contractors

Pennington, Mo-, Nov. IS, 1920.
Sealed proposals will be received
at the office of the County Clerk OF
st. Francois County, Mo-, until one
o'clock p. m. on Dec. 9th, 1920, fol
quarrying, crushing and delivering on
road, approximately 5000 cubic yards
of rock. The location of roads to be
rocked being one-quarter of a mile
on the Bismarck and Pennington road
and one and one-quarter miles on the
Iron Mountain and Tyler Mill ROAD
in Sections 5 and 8, Twp. 35 NJ, r.
4 E., and beginning at the intersec-
tion of said roads and extending west
one-quarter of mile, also beginning
at the intersection of said roads and
extending south one and one-quarter
miles. Each bid must be accompa-
MED by a certified check for $4,000
as a guarantee that the bidder will
furnish bond and enter into contract
as provided in the specifications, If
awarded the contract. The right is
reserved to reject any or all bids.
Plans, specifications and bidding
blank can be obtained at the County
Clerks office.
County Highway Engineer.
4
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-03
Agitation Should
the Be Watchword

Since publishing the story last
week in regard to the very great need
of Pennington of a thorough sewer
age system for this city, The Times
has discovered that there is already
considerable sentiment among our
people favoring such an undertaking.
The thing now to do is to keep Wig
orously hammering at such a project
while the interest seems to be on the
increase, and not permit the subject
to grow cold. There is but one sue
cessful way to "put over" such pro-
jects, and that way is to put them ov-
er now.
The more this matter is investigat-
ed the greater becomes the ap-
parent need fof a thoroughly ade-
quate sewerage system in Farming
ton. The risk that the population
must take every year, from the breed
ing and propagation Of deadly cpl
denies, is ever present, unsanitary
conditions in Pennington are permit
ted to continue. We do not mean by
this that Pennington is any worse of
in this regard than are most other
towns throughout the country. But
it certainly is no better off than the
average town in this respect.
In many other regards, perhaps ev'
cry resident of this city truly believes
that Pennington has more real as.
sets to its credit than most any Other
small community anywhere. Sucf
being the case, then is there not al
| the more reason for strenuous efort
to make this city real leader among
cities of like population. 1t is the
proud belief among all residents tha
Pennington is almost ar ideal resi-
dence town. This is also the impress
sion of practically all visitors to thi'
city. Then would it not be the righ
thing to do to try to make this trul!
an ideal place of residence. How bet
ter could this be done than to remove
the last possible impediment to hcaltl
by constructing sanitary sewerage
system?
TIE question has also been asked a!
to how to proceed to raise the none!
necessary for such an undertaking
The Times idea is to vote a bond is
sue for the amount that will be neces
sary, which bonds could be retired n
they mature by the payment of ;
small tax for such purpose. There il
but little doubt that such tax woulC
be more willingly paid by every res
ident than would be any other on thei
tax receipt, after the real benefits fo
which such expenditure is made be
gins to be enjoyed by our people, a
the general sentiment will be that
sewerage system more nearly give
to alis.he;rs full moneys worth of ben
eft, Tar more nearly than any othe
tax that is paid.
KEEP HAMMERING UNTIL THT
WELDING is PERFECTED AMI
PENNINGTON RECEIVES H Z I
ONE GREATEST NEED-A.N AID
EQUATE SEWERAGE SYSTEM!
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-03
Push or Pull
Don't Knock

It is now the general impression
that it is time for the Pennington
Chamber of Commerce to get up in the
collar and begin work on something
that is really big for this city. There
are several reasons that appear to
force such a conclusion. One reason
for such conclusion is that there is
no time like the present, if conditions
are right, to do things. There is no
question but what this is the time to
do something really worth while for
this city, and that Il can be done pro-
viding only that the people act in
united manner to such an end.
Another reason is that the Chamber
of Commerce is new in Pennington,
and that in order to insure its success,
it must do something that it really
worth while, at an early date, if it Is
to become a really worthwhile or
ganization. 1t must prove its worth
to the community if it is to enjoy the
confidence of our people. While such
an organization is in its formulative
period the enthusiasm of those inter-
ested should be at it's highest point,
and if things are not then brought to
pass, tnen perhaps Ine HoSI pIVuuS-
tive period is permitted to pass with
out converting a splendid asset into a
valuable production.
1t is earnestly desired that there
will be full attendance of members
of the Chamber Of Commerce to-
night, when Joseph Leopold, of the
St. Louis Chamber of Commerce, will
give his views on some Of the things
that should be accomplished by the or
ganization, as well rs the best meth
ods to be pursued in order to bring
such things to a successful fruition.
Mr.. Leopold is experienced in this
work, and it is desired that every cit
izen who has an active interest in the
future welfare of this city will also
attend to-night's meeting. The time
is now here for active and strenuous
effort on the part of all loyal Farm
ingtonians. There are many splendid
things, for the betterment of this city,
now waiting to be done. All that is
necessary is organization and splendid
working interest.
WILL YOU HELP IN THE UP
BUILDING OF YOUR OWN HOME
TOWN?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-03
New Hardware
viii Open Soon

d. J. Hughes and w. R. Owens are
moving hardware stock from Over
land, St. Louis county, into the old
Market hotel property, where they
will open a hardware store soon as
they can get their stock properly ar
ranged. They recently purchased this
splendid property, both the first and
second stories, and will move their
families here soon end occupy the Sec
ond floor as living quarters, which
will be most comfortable and conve-
nient for them.
Messrs. Hughes and Owens are
pleasing and affable gentlemen, and
impress one as being thorough busi-
ness men. They are free to admit
that they were drawn to making a
considerable investment in Farming
ton by the appearance of the town and
community, and are confident they
will like this little city and our people
Pennington is fortunate in securing
such citizens, and The Times feels
that it can extend to them hearty
welcome from all our people.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-03
MissouriStateHigh-
ways Department
Project No. S 2o.13, St. Francois
County,
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

SOuutys
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals, addressed to the
County Clerk, Pennington, Missouri,
and endorsed "Proposal for construct
ing Tor improving) State Road, Pro-
ject No. S 20.13," will be received by
the State Highway Board until one
o'clock p. m. on the tenth day of De-
cember, 1920, and at that time Will
be publicly opened and reed at the
County Court House.
The proposed work includes grad
ing, constructing culverts and gray-
ell 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
($34,03S.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.. ii. ID. Grlftltn,
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
by 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,
State Highway Engineer,
Jefferson City, Mo
Dec. 3 and 10.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-03

not be measured.
Will the wonderful spirit Of coop
Grafton among the team, the coach,
the school, the business men, and the
community in general carry over un-
til another season has closed? Can it
do so? If it can winning team is
assured, and the community will be
bountifully repaid.
A most remarkable fact regarding
the clean play the team displayed
should be mentioned at this time. In
three of the regular games played
with St. Vincent Academy not sim
gle penalty was charged to either
team. Pennington High was penal
lied less than half dozen times dur
ing the eight games, and then only
for ff-side plays. This is conclusive
evidence that F. H. S. boys love clean
athletics. Because of that spirit they
made friends of the boys in every
team against which they played.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-03
Pennington Polish
Relief Campaign
CLOTHES! CLOTHES! CLOTHES!

CLOTHES! CLOTHES! CL0THES!,
Give your cast-off clothing to pro-
tect nsen., woraep-, and little children
Itfr6rn shes bitter Cold Of che Polish
winter.
Thousands of little children, or
phaned by war, are practically with
out clothing. Women are unable to
leave their homes for want of cloth
ing.
A Polish priest said: "My people
would rejoice to have the piece of
cloth you have to scrub your floor,
and the shoes you cast away as worn
out" In Pennington there is
large quantity of unused and discard
ed garments, shoes and bed clothing
-underclothing especially needed.
Why not pull them out of their hid
ing places and with prayer send
them forth to save some of "these, my
brethren" some Of Gods "little ones"
from actually freezing to death dur
ing the rigors of the coming winter?
We urge you to collect every article
that can cover naked, barefoot, starv-
ed men, women, children and babies,
that it may be shipped to Poland be-
lore LHe biIlcr Colu VI "luIeI Cauoeo
indcscribable suffering and death.
Send all articles to the basement of
the Southern Methodist Church on
Dec. 5th, 9Th or 7th. The designated
societies of each church will be given
credit according to the value of ar
ticles sent by the membership of re-
spective churches.
Money enough will be required to
pay expressage on boxes to Newport
News, Va. Where packages are to be
called for, phone III.
w. S. COURTNEY.
o. II. l.. CUNNINGHAM,
C. P. THOGMORTON.
o. H. DUGGINS.
Presbyterian and Christian
Churches cooperating.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-03
Will Put On Play
at FredericktOWn

Miss Byrd Watts went to Frederick
town Thanksgiving, and while there
made arrangements for "The Minis
ter's Wife's New Bonnett," which was
so successfully given here last week,
to be repeated there next Monday eve
ming, Dec. 9th. Arrangements were
made with the Epworth League of the
South Methodist Church there, ana
promises to be as prosperous ven-
ture as it was before, when $l7S was
cleared.
The class that gave the. play is
known as the Fanny Crosby Class
of the South Methodist Church, and
Miss Watts is the teacher, assisted by
several young men from Mrs. Doss'
class.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-03
KNEW THEM INSTANTLY

A minister was lost by shipwreck
on deserted island. After several
days of wandering without food ne
was weary and despairing, when by
chance he noticed a spiral of smoke
rising over a clump of trees at the
end Of the island. Eagerly he started
forward. But the closer he got the
weaker his knees became as he con-
jured visions of man-eating canni-
balls. He would go forward a step or
two, and then sit down in fear and
indecision. When just at the fringe
of bushes which hid his view of che
fire, his nerve went completely. In
despair he started to crawl away,
when he heard. "Why in hell didn't
you play your ace?" "Thank God,
they are Christian" he murmured,
rushing toward the fre.-Ex.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Nov. 24-Jasper Thomure, of Des-
loge, and Essie Cunningham, of St.
Louis.
Nov. 27-Herb A. Ira, of Desloge,
and Mildred A. Euler, of Cantwell.
Nov. 30-Arthur Maurer, of Flat
River, and Esther Franks, of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
Dec, 1--Abram Hale, of Flat River,
and Gladys Poor. of Fredericktown.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-03
.HESSIAN FLY NOT IN EVIL
DENCE IN LINCOLN COUNTY

Hessian fly infestation seems to pre-
vail on volunteer wheat but not in the
newly seeded crop according to Q. B.
Sheldon, county agent of Lincoln coun-
ty. After visiting rs farms in one
township in company with A. G. Bur-
rill of the College of Agriculture,
University of Missouri. The late
planting, they think, will save the
crop Just sown.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-03
COOPERATIVE MARKETING

Adair county farmers sold more
than 200 bushels of timothy seed to
the farmers in Howard county at SOC
bushel more than was offered them
by local buyers in Adair county,
The seed was ordered by |. F.
Childers, the county agent, through
the Farm Bureau marketing service.
This furnishes an excellent example
of cooperative marketing advantages.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-03
NOTICE

desire to say that the parties who
stole my auto tires, inner tubes and
rims on last Tuesday night, from the
garage in the rear of the st, Francois
hotel, are known to me, and that un-
less they return such property at once.
shall proceed to prosecute them to
the full extent of the law. II. A. Ruth.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-03

At its big annual football banquet
Saturday night the Chillicothe Busi-
ness College closed its most success
full football season, having been un-
defeated, piling up 399 points to its
opponents z and placing four men on
the All-State Team.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-03

Mrs. George Jerrold and son, Ray
mond, Of st. Louis, spent the first of
the week with Mrs. Jerrold's mother,
Mrs. E. I. Jerrold. They returned
home Wednesday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-03

]. C. Ellison, of Hollister, Mo-, was
a pleasant caller at The Times office
yesterday afternoon, and had his
name placed on our subscription list.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-03
ADDITIONAL LIBRARY LIST
Dec. 3 and 10.

This list of interesting books added
to our library is owing to the kind
ness of friends in Pennington and
st. Louis. We hope the Christmas
season will bring US many gifts.
Hans of Iceland.
The Eagles Nest.
The Story of the Bible.
The Desert of Wheat.
The Red Headed Girl and the White
Horse.
The. Johnothon Papers.
Mary Warren in Texas.
Captain Billy's Winter Cruise.
Tempest and Sunshine.
Ailsa Page.
Boy Scouts on the Great Divide.
Boy Scouts in Alaska.
Rovers of the Sea.
The Parasite.
The Colonel of the Red.
The Cheerful Smuggler.
Camilla.
The Queens Quear.
The Van Haaven's.
The Nettle of the Pasture.
Tish.
WnaJ Cne Least ESpecteu'
Red and Black.
Mousing.
Cap'n Fri.
Lead, Zinc and Iron.
The Gorgeous Girl.
The Kings Widow.
The Love Letters of An Unknown
Soldier.
The Key to Power.
Practical Radium.
Sketches in Crude Oil.
Norton's Astronomy.
Secrets of the German War Office.
Diseases Of Horses.
Biographical Sketch Of j. Gabriel
Woerner.
The Problem of Human Life.
The Gorgeous Isle.
The Ghost Garden.
The Score.
Elizabeth visits America.
The Strongest.
Dangerous Days.
X
Andrew the Glad.
The Long Roll.
Midas and Son.
The Clansman.
The Great American Pie Co.
The Air Man.
The Palace of the King.
The SUB Deb.
The Victim.
When Mans Man.
Simple Souls.
Sonia.
Travellers Five Along Life's High
ways.
Sabriner Warham.
The Hollow Needle.
The Fortune Hunter.
DR.. Latimer.
Louis Rand.
Rolls in Germany.
Rolls in London.
King Lear.
Sir Nigel.
The Sins of the Father.
The Right of Way.
The Heart of Rachael.
The Bent Twig.
Skiddo.
Out for the Coin.
The Hope of the House.
Hearts Courageous.
The Bobbsey Twins in Washington
The Bobbsey Twins in the Grea
City.
The Bobbsey Twins on Houseboat
The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberr.
Island.
Two Little Savages, ,'5
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-03
Lutheran Church
II. Hallerberg. Pastor

Second Sunday in Advent,
Sunday school at 9:i5 a. m.
Preparatory service for communi-
cants at 10 a. m,
Preaching service with Holy Com
munion at 1880 a. m.
A hearty invitation is extended to
all not having church home.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-03
SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES
First NJ. E. Church

W. S. Courtney, Pastor.
Hold Communion next Sunday
morning. 1t is hoped that the mem-
bers generally will faithfully observe
this sacred service. The other Sun
day services as usual. You are cor
daily invited to all our services.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-24
Bergdoll's Pot
Of Gold a Myth

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 23.--
Mrs. Emma G. Bergdoll, James E.
Romig, Charles A. Braun, Albert s.
Mitchell and Harry Schulz, charged
with conspiring to assist Grover and
Erwin Bergdoll to evade the darft,
took the stand yesterday in their trial.
All denied they had helped the fugi-
tives in their fight. Mrs. Bergdoll,
Braun and Romig declared it would
have been a comparatively easy task
for the government officers to have
found them,
Erwin could be seen almost daily
blowing tractor on his farm in Bro
mell, Delaware county, according to
Braun, brother Of the draft dodgers.
Mrs. Bergdoll said that Grover liv-
ed at their home in this city after the
armistice was signed and took her mo-
toring frequently.
81 wanted my boys to surrender,
ard sent Romig out to find Them"
testified Mrs. Bcrgdoll. She declar-
ed Romig brought both Grover and
Erwin back to Hogerstown, Nd, after
this.
"Thaty stuff about the pot Of gold
was wrong" she said. II and Romig
went to Washington for that gold; it
was for me and not for Grover. II
was my money that was changed.
Grover nor anyone else ever got a
penny of it. | still have it,"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-24
cREENEvILLE ROUTE ii

Preaching was well attended Sun
day at Amity.
The farmers Of this section were
glad to see the nice sunny days we
have been having. The tobacco grow
ers are busy cutting tobacco and pull
ing fodder.
Mr.. Ruff Harrison and Mr.. j. Bar
nett attended watermelon eating on
the south side of the river SATURDAY.
night. They report very nice tilals
Mrs. j. M. Cannon spent few days
last week with her daughter, Mrs. j.
w, Adams.
Mr.. Ruff Harrison called on Mr..
John Park Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Park visited
Mr., Parks sister, Mrs. Dave ROLAND,
Sunday.
Mrs. Mabel Adams ard Mrs. Lizzie
Park called On Mrs. Lon Bird Sun
day.
Elsie Biard is visiting her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Ps.rk spent Sat
urday night with Mrs. Parks parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Adams.
Misses Mildred Bowers and Carmen
Adams visited Miss Ruth Johnson
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Lizzie Park ard Mrs. Dorcas
Park were shopping in Gresneville
Friday. A. C.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-24
Hoods
Sarsaparilla
Makes Food
Taste Good

Creates an appetite, aids digestion,
purifes the blood, and thus relieyes
scrofula, catarrh, the pains and
aches of rheumatism and gives
strength to the whole system.
Nearly so years phenomenal
sales tell the story of the great
merit and success Of Hoods Sar-
saparilla. 1t is just the medicine
you need now.
Hoods Pills help---fne laxative
or cathartic, according to dose.
Relieve headache, restore comfort.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-24

Two Frenchmen recently played a
billiard match in Paris lasting TWEEN
ty-four hours without an interval.
1t is estimated that during the game
the contestants walked nearly thirty
miles.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-24

"a = VA0-aHt tifS wells
knowncatarrh remedy,
but rather q mature,
sober opinion formed
after . full years trial.
This IL the way Mr..
Michael Fako OF p06
East Palmer Avenue,
In the Michigan Metro
polls, writes: After
using PE.RU-NA for
about one yearwill say
! have found IL q very
good medicine for ca
tarrh. = IL has helped
me q great deal and I
a ~ va. <xs v~~~Ir .Akfk7 u
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-24

So difficult is the art of cutting la
dies kid gloves that most of the prin-
cipal cutters Of Paris are known to
the trade by name and fame.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-09-24

FOR SALE I'D Studebaker Pas.
senger car. Quick sale cheap. See
S, !. Lannon's, Greeneville, Tenn,
Route /. l16 D. o. w,-30t. chg.