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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-10-08
KNOB LICK ROUTE /
Crowded out last week.

kCr0WGeO out last week.
The social at John Govro's last Sat-
urday was well attended and all had
an enjoyable evening.
Miss Myrtle Cox and sister, Miss
Orpha, and Miss Swearington of
Pennington spent last Saturday eve
ming the guests of Violet Ebrecht, of
Knob Lick Route /. 4
Miss Edith Hibbits spent last Snu-
day visiting friends at Knob Lick.
c. A. Ebrecht and Geo. Babb drove
some sheep to Pennington last Satur-
day.
Miss Mabel Ebrecht spent last Sat-
urday and Sunday with friends in St.
Louis.
Miss Myrtle and Orphia Cox of
Pennington were guests Of Geraldine
Mcfarland last Sunday.
Peter Mullersman, who has been in
the West since last spring, has re-
turned home for few weeks visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. An
toine Mullersman.
Chas. Hulsey of Doe Run motored
to Pennington last Sunday.
Mrs. Zeb Bayless of the Lead Belt
and two sons, Joseph and Howard
spent last week visiting at Knob
Lick.
Miss Minnie Lemons of Knob Lick,
who has been attending the Ozark
Business College in Pennington, left
for st. Louis last week to seek en-
ployment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Hamlet of Flat
River spent the weekend with Mrs.
Hamlet's bother and father at Knob
Lick, returning home Monday.
Will Smith of Knob Lick made a
business trip to Pennington last
Monday.
Mr.. Ballard of Route l, and family,
spent last Sunday at Iron Mountain
lake.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-10-08
TUNNEL
Crowded out last week

Crowded out last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Carter and son,
Ray, were Bonnie Terre visitors Tues
day.
Frank Cole was a Bonnie Terre Wis
itor Tuesday.
Mrs. j. M. Appleberry made a bus
mess trip to Bonnie Terre Tuesday.
H. C. Carter and daughter, Mae,
and Elsie Spurgin made business
trip to DeSoto Wednesday.
Hattie Appleberry was Bonnie
Terre visitor Saturday.
Misses Mae Carter and Elsie Spur
gin visited at the home of Frank Ham
mock Friday.
Wilfert and Eliza Nash were Bonnie
Terre visitors Saturday.
Reube Cole made a business trip to
st. Louis Saturday.
Price Cole visited at the home of H.
C. Carter Saturday and Sunday.
Elsie Spurgin visited at the home of
Frank Hammock Saturday.
Leona. Carter of Bonnie Terre visit
ed at the home Of H. C. Carter Satur-
day and Sunday.
The following attended the dance at
Silver Springs Saturday night: Eth
lene and Gladys Watt, Mae, Leona
and Pearl Carter, Carrie Shannon, Ell
sic Spurgin, Adelphia Thurman, Clara
Douglas, Lee and Urel Hammock,
Frank and Charley Shannon, Reube
and Price Cole, James, Lee, Earl, Les
lie and Zeno Douglas, Arvile and
Marvin Locke, Peter Parker, Fenton
Thurman and Oscar Richardson.
Perry Holdman was Tunnel visit
or Saturday.
Edna DeGonia visited in Bonnie
Terre Friday and Monday.
H. c. Carter and Peter Parker were
DeSoto visitors Sunday.
Oscar Richardson was Primrose
visitor Sunday.
Fenton Rawson was Tunnel visit
or Sunday.
Pearl Carter was guest of Hattie
Appleberry Sunday.
Those entertained at the home of
H. c. Carter Sunday were Hattie
Appleberry, Elsie Spurgin, Reube and
Price Cole and Chas. Bellville.
DR.. R. Appleberry visited at the
home of j. M. Appleberry.
Urel Hammock visited at the home
of DR.. C. w. Shannon Sunday.
Quite a number attended the GRO,
quet game at Tunnel Sunday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-10-08
CROSS ROADS
Crowded out last week,

Crowded out last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Meredith and
baby of Detroit are guests of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Meredith.
Miss Kate Davis and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Dimes, Mr.. Bollinger
and two daughters of Fredericktown
spent few hours Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. LEM and daughter.
Miss Gertie Green of Mine La Motto
spent the past week with her sister,
Mrs. Robt. Ferguson.
Raymond Hicks of st. Louis pass
ed through here Sunday enroute to
Fredericktown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mouser and daughter
of Marquand spent Sunday with
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Parker and ba-
bies, Mrs. Martin, Vernon Martin and
J. P. Estes of Flat River spent last
Sunday at the LEM home.
Americas Tucker, who has en-
ployment at Flat River, spent the
weekend here with his wife and chill
dren.
The public sale at the home of Err
nest Moore last Wednesday was quite
success.
Mrs. Joseph Vessels and Gu YES
sells spent Sunday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mr.. Tesreau.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Umfleet and
children of Flat River spent the
weekend here.
Mr.. Thin of Castor spent Friday
night with his brother-in-law, Mr.
Tesreau.
Rev. Kennon held services at the
Church of God last Sunday morning
and Evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Kiepe and three
children of near Libertyville were in
this community last Sunday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-10-08

leaves to mourn his death father,
mother, five sisters and one brother.
We extend sympathy to the bereayed.
Mrs. John Moore is on the sick list.
Henry Brown has been ill with
rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Baker of Bis
marck attended the revival Tuesday
night.
Mrs. John Cragg Of Fredericktown
is visiting her son, John Howard.
Mrs. Mintie Brady and Mrs. John
Cragg visited the formers sister at
Doe Run Monday and Tuesday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-10-08
ELXINS

Mrs. Chas. Norris and children have
returned home from st. Louis after
a visit with relatives.
Chas. Norris made business trip
to Flat River Wednesday.
Rev. Doss left Wednesday to attend
annual conference.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. James Po-
lite, Sept. %, son.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Ash
err, Sept. rs, son.
Ben Halter of st. Louis came Sat
urday to visit home folks and to at
tend the revival.
Mrss. Rosie Moore, who has en-
ploymetft in Flat River, was called
home last week on account of the i'll
ness of her little son.
Miss Josie Weiss was called home
on account of the illness of her father
Little Lawrence Young was born
Oct. 5, 1919, died Sept. 26, 1920, at
the age Of II months, Il days. He
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-10-08

James Douglas was Melzo visitor
Monday.
Elsie Spurgin, who has been spend
ing few weeks at the home of H. c.
Carter, returned to her work in St.
Louis Monday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-28
Public Sale of Land.

GEORGIA. Terrell County.-Under
and by virtue of an order by the SUI
perior court of said county, during the
last regular term, in the case of Claude
Sherman, ct al VS.. Kizzie Burks, ct al
the undersigned appointed by said
court for this purpose will sell before
the court house door in Dawson, said
county, within the legal hours of pub
lie sale on the first Tuesday in Jan
uary next, to the highest bidder, sixty
five (65) acres, more or less, off OF
the northeast corner of lot of land
number two hundred and thirty-seven
(237) in the 18th district of Terrell
county, Georgia, known as the w. E
Bozeman place, and lying adjacent to
land owned by Wesley McGill. Sold
for the purpose of partition of the pro-
ceeds arising from such sale after pay
ment of costs and expenses, as pro-
vided in said order. Terms cash. This
December E, 1920.
J. D. LANG, B. w. TEDDER,
A. A. LEWIS, Commissioners.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-28
| BANK ROBBERS AT
| WORK IN THIS SECTION
YEGGMEN HAVE VISITED SEW
ERAL PLACES RECENTLY
AND MADE BIG HAULS.

Two more bank robberies have oc-
CURED in this section OF the state IN
the past few days.
AT Coleman, in Randolph county,
the vault door of the bank.was blown
open and private deposit boxes rifedd
but the banks safe inside the vault
was not molested. The losses include
many liberty bonds, jewelry and 9TH
er valuables. The robbery was not dis
covered until the bank opened Tor bus
mess next morning.
The Bank of Byron, on the Central
OF Georgia railroad between Dawson
and Macon, was robbed Of $1,000 in
cash late Wednesday afternoon by
two white men who covered the cash
Ter with pistols while he was count
ing the money. The bandits, after Sc
curing the cash, jumped into an au-
tomobile which had been left by them
in front of the bank and left Byron
at a rapid rate. They were pursued
by a posse, but made their escape.
Several other banks in Southwest
Georgia, among them the banks al
Morgan and Lumpkin, have been
robbed recently, and the supposition
is that band of yeggmen are at work
in this section.
So far they have worked in the
smalled towns, and the booty has been
principally liberty bonds, jewelry and
other valuables in safety deposit box
es. In none of the several robberies
have they blown the safe in which the
banks cash is kept.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-28
Millions for a
NeU Stomach

One Of the greatest American million
aires said to his physician, GA million
dollars, Doctor, spot cash and no grum-
bling, for a new stomach,' and then
the sick man groaned and turned away.
All his wealth could not make him
happy or contented, for happiness large
Iy depends upon digestion. Without
health where does happiness come inY
After all the stomach plays great
part in everyday life. Without a
healthy stomach and good digestion our
blood is thin, watery and poor, our
heart action is weak, our liver does not
do its duty, and man is miserable and
unhappy. Prevent disease by putting
the house in order and strengthening
the system against the germs of disease.
DIR. Pierce, of the Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y.
years ago understood diseases and their
prevention, and he discovered certain
roots and herbs which were natures
remedies, and succeeded in putting them
up in a form that could be easily pro-
cured at the drug store (liquid or
tablets. This he called DR.. Pierce 8
Golden Medical Discovery. This Dis
covery gives no false stimulation be-
cause it contains no alcohol or any mar
cotic. 1t helps digestion and the as
similation of such elements in the food
as are required for the blood. 1t gives
to the blood the food elements the tis
sues require. For over fifty years it
has enjoyed the confidence of the
American public. Try it noXl
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-28
Guardian S Sale.

! GEORGIA, Terrell County-By
virtue of an order granted by the Court
| of Ordinary of Terrell county, Georgia
there will be sold on the first Tuesday
in January, 1921, within the legal
hours of sale, to the highest bidder
for cash, before the court house door
in said county, the following describ-
| ed property, to wit:
A one-sixth undivided interest in
and to the estate of Mrs. J. J. McLain,
deceased, which said estate consists OF
the following described property, to
wit:
Nine Hamon plow-stocks, 2 Cole
planters, 3 guano distributors, two
horse plows, three-horse plow, disc
plow, John Deere corn dropper, 4
two-horse wagons, one half interest in
binder, l mower, 9 set plow gear, l
four horse harrow, cows, 10 shoats,
Is pigs, 2 cotton planters, l tooth har-
row, two COWS and calves, mules,
2 two-horse harrows and one automo-
bile
Also west half of lot OF land No. 141
in the Third land district of Terrell
county, Georgia, containing 100 acres,
more or less.
Also, a one-twelfth undivided inter
est in and to the estate of J. ]. Nc
Lain, deceased, which said estate con-
sists of the following property, to wit
Thirty-nine acres of land, more or
less, off of lot of land No. 113 in the
Third land district of Terrell county,
Georgia, being the land upon which
the residence of ]. ]. McLain is locat-
ed, bounded on the north by Mrs. H.
F. Melton, east by Mrs. Dixie Collum,
south by ]. T. Cocker, and west by
Mrs. Fl. F. Melton.
Also one hundred seventy-fve acres
of land, more or less, off of lots Nos.
ia and III in the Third land district
of Terrell county, Georgia, being 80
acres off the south side Of lot Ill, and
all the north half of lot No. ia, ex-
cept seven acres off the south side of
the northwest quarter of said lot.
The. above described property will
be sold as the property of James
Erasmus Dennard, being the interest
Of said James Erasmus Dennard in the
respective estates of ]. ]. McLain and
Mrs. J. ]. McLain. The personal prop
erty above mentioned will be sold be-
fore the court house door of said coun-
ty, but delivery of the same will be
on the premises of the late Mrs. ].
J. McLain. This December E, 1920.
D. S. DENNARD, Guardian for
James Erasmus Dennard.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-28
FARMERS HERE
ARE VICTIMIZED
The Planting of Many Acres in Coffee
Beans Being Investigated by De-
partrnent of Agriculture.

Officials OF the department OF agrl-
culture are investigating what 1t is
alleged is a smooth confidence game
practiced upon farmers in this section,
particularly in Lee and Sumter coun-
ties, which resulted in hundreds OF
acres being planted to coffee beans,
These beans, which are said to be
practically worthless, were introduced
here year ago by an individual claim
ing to represent the American Coffee
Bean company, of Hot Springs, Ark.
This individual sold seed beans to a
few farmers, charging SIS bushel
therefor, giving the buyers a contract
to purchase their entire crop at a re-
munerative price. When this crop
was gathered these agents re-appear-
ed purchased, the bean crop under
their contract, and thereupon imme-
diately disposed of practically all OF
the beans to other farmers. at SIS a
bushel
This resulted in hundreds of acres
being planted to these beans, and a
large crop, raised under contract, is
now awaiting purchase by agents OF
the company, who have thus lar tailed
to visit this section.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-28
BIG EGG YIELD

From a small flock OF hens l now
get 20 to Is eggs per day, whereas
before giving them DR.. LeGear's Poul-
try Prescription, l only received three
or four. Its cost has been repaid to
me over and over" So writes Mrs. J,
w. Montgomery, Tunnel Hill, Ga.
You should increase your yield now,
while prices are high, through DR.. Lee
Gears Poultry Prescription. 1t is a
tonic which builds up the hens
strength and vitality, and stimulates
the producing organs.
For % years DIR. LeGear has been
recognized as Americas foremost ex-
pert poultry breeder and veterinarian.
Any time your poultry or stock are
ailing it will pay you to get the proper
DR.. LeGear Remedy from your dealer.
1t must give satisfaction or your deal
er will refund your money.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-28
SOLDIERS PICKING
SHOT AS PASTIME
Sumter County Farmer Loads Their
Pants With His Trusty Gun. Was
Protecting Widow.

AMERICUS, Ga.-A story of wild
escapade on three occasions recently
on the part of Souther Field soldiers,
in which it was declared shooting took
place on two occasions, has leaked out.
The story was told here by Dave
Wingate, well-known farmer who is
overseer on Fred B. Arthur's place on
the Andersonville road. According to
Mr.. Wingate six soldiers, drunk, were
were annoying Mrs. Jennie Goud, a
widow with six children, living near
his place He drove the soldiers away,
he said, and sixteen armed soldiers
returned the next night and a battle
between him and them ensued.
Two days later, he said, ten soldiers
appeared before night and another bat
tie took place, with many shots fired,
and with officers from the camp sud
denly appearing in autos and taking
the men backltoward the camp. 1t is
reported abotit the city that five or
six were in the camp hospital follow
ing the final battle.
Wingate said there was a regular
fusillade between he and the soldiers,
and that he filled the seats of their
pants full of bird shot before they pull
ed out. N
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-28
FORMER TERRELL CITIZEN
PASSES AWAY AT PELHAM
Mr.. ]. H. Hendricks Had Been Conhn-
ed to Home Two or Three Years.

The last issue of the Pelham Jour
nal contained the following account OF
the death of a former Terrell county
citizen:
"Mr. J. H. Hendricks, a prominent
and respected citizen of Pelham, died
at the home of his daughter. Mrs. T
]. Daniels, on Barrow avenue early
Friday morning. Mr.. Hendricks had
been in feeble health for a number of
years, and while his family and i'm
mediate friends realized that death was
inevitable none were prepared for the
news of his demise
For the past two or three years he
has been confined at his home due to
feeble health He was 68 years of age
and was member of the First Baptist
church of this city. He was a conse-
Grated Christian and man beloved by
all who knew him for his staunch char
acter and many acts of kindness dur
ing his life. His wife preceded him to
the grave some years ago.
Mr.. Hendricks leaves two children,
one daughter, Mrs. T. J. Daniels and
one son, Mr. c. H. Hendricks, of Doe
run.
Funeral services were held at the
home, large concourse of friends be-
ing present at the service. Rev. ]. P.
Lee conducted the funeral rites. In
terment was at the city cemetery im-
mediately following the services at the
home"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-28

The frequent requests made Tor the
examination of soil samples evidence
a general misconceptiOn of the value
Of a soil analysis. The prevalent i'm
preston among farmers seems to be
that such an anlysis win directly in
dictate the need of specific fertilizer
treatment Soil analysis is important;
but quantity OF plant food in the soil
is not always the controlling factor OF
crop production. Physical character,
sub-soil, climatic conditions etc, are
all-important in influencing yields.
In the chemical analysis Of soil the
method now generally used is to dis
solve the sample and determine the
total amount of the various plant food
elements An acre is considered to
contain two million pounds of soil in
the top six inches. An application OF a
| fertilizer containing 200 pounds OF
potash would only increase the amount
of potash in an acre by one hundredth
iper cent (0.01 per cent-a variation
/ we'll within the limits of error in chem
zeal anlysis; yet application OF potash
at this rate would supply any demand
for this element that is made on the
| soil in an ordinary crop season. 1t IS
for such reasons that a chemical anly-
| sis is Of no considerable value as an
indication of the immediate need of a
crop for a particular fertilizing ele-
ment. Esq
Certainly an examination Of the soil
would show the relative deficiency or
suficiency OF any element, but the
knowledge would not be a safe guide
for fertilizer treatment for the next
crop. In a longtime system OF fertil-
ling and soil@ building knowledge of
the composition OF the soil is indis-
pensible, but is not sufficient in itself.
| While the total amount Of any one ele-
ment present is often high the land
will readily respond to an application
of this element. Thus an application
| OF few pounds OF soluble potash to
a soil containing $4,000 pounds of pot
ash to the acre resulted i'll increased
crop production. In the same soil
| PHOSPHORUS was deficient, only 1000
! lbs. per acre being present. Evident
! ly the system of treatment should in
clude the liberation of available pot
ash from such ar enormous supply,
as we'll as the addition of PHOSPHORUS
| to the soil.
At the New York Experiment station
it has been found from close study
OF figures showing the percentage Of
nitrogen, PHOSPHORUS and calcium OK
ides, in soils from various plats, that
there is no relation between these per-
centages and the productivity of the
p1ats, nor was there and indication OF
appreciable changes i'll the compost
ton of the soil after seventeen years
of greatly unlike treatment in the ap-
plication of manure and fertilizers in
cropping.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-28
Administrator S Sale.

GEORGIA, Terrell County.-By
virtue of an order from the Court oil
Ordinary of Terrell county, will be
sold at public outcry on the first Tues
day in January, 1921, at the court
house door in said county, between the
legal hours OF sale, the following land
in said county, to wit:
2O21z acres of land, more or less,
being land lot number 154, known as
the Hiram Garrett place; also three
hundred acres of land, more or less,
known as the G. T. Marshall home
place; all located and being in the
Eleventh land district of Terrell coun-
ty, Georgia. Terms cash. This LIST
day of December, 1920.
MRS. NJ. L. MARSHALL, Admin
istratrix of the estate of G. T. Mar
shall, deceased.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-28
The Chemical Analysis of Soils.

Chemical analysis of soils are indis-
pensible to the purpose of scientific in
vestigation, and it has only been
through their aid that the present
knowledge OF agriculture has been &C
cumulated When differences in pro-
duction are observed in soils otherwise
similar, analysis would probably reveal
the reason and although the expense
is considerable it would then be justi-
fed. Promiscuous anlyses of individ-
ual samples however is not advisable,
since it is not yet possible to measure
accurately the fertility of soil by that
means. +. H. SMITH, Chemist,
Georgia Experiment Station.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-28
COUNTY OFFICERS
TO BEGIN new TERMS
ONLY CHANGES WILL BE IN
BOARD OF COMMISSION
ERS AND CORONER.

County officials will begin the new
terms of Office on next Saturday, jan
nary LIST. The only changes in Ter
relrs official family will be the board
Of county commissioners and coroner.
The present commissioners. Messrs. J.
{. Hollingsworth, J. A. Hitler and NJ.
n T. aing. were not candidates tor re-
election, and will be succeeded by II.
A. Petty, E. H. Stapleton and w. II.
Dismuke.
Clerk of the Superior Court w. 5;
Dozier has the unusual record OF 70
consecutive years OF service, and on
Saturday will enter upon his fifteenth
term, which will expire four years
hence.
The next oldest official in point OF
service is Tax Collector ], O. Russell,
who has held that office since 1910, and
will now enter upon his fifth term.
Tax Receiver Ernest Baldwin, Sur
veyor S. B. Denton and Ordinary l..
c. Howl have each served six years,
and County Treasurer A. ]. Hill four
year. School Superintendent Dukes
will also enter upon his second term
Saturday, and Sheriff E. T. Woods,
who is filling the unexpired term OF
the late Sheriff Turner will enter up
on his first regular term. The only
new official besides the county COM
missioners will be Joe Abrams, who
will assume the duties of coroner.
The term of office of all the officials
will be four years with the exception
of county commissioners, who were
elected for two years.
No county in the state has more
capable or cleverer set of county Of
ficials than Terrell, as is evidenced by
their continued reelection.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-28
300!
PROMINENT MAN
KILLS HIMSELF
Jarrett J. Wilson, Commissioner OF
Sumter County, Commits Suicide.
Found by Daughter.

Jarrett J. Wilson, prominent and
prosperous citizen of Sumter county
and well-known to many in Dawson
and Terrell county, was found dead at
his home near Leslie about 8 O'Clock
Thursday morning. A bullet wound
was in his right temple and the pistol
lying on the floor beside him. His
body full dressed, was lying in front
of the fire place. No note or message
of any kind was found. Dependency
and worry, which had depressed his
spirits for the last several days, were
ascribed by members of his family as
the cause of his deed.
Went Out to Barnyard.
Mr.. Wilson arose Thursday morn
ing and was seen to cross the hall, and
when breakfast time came at 1880
and he did not appear it was supposed
he was in the barnyard. He was call
ed but did not answer and the family
sat down expecting him to come in
shortly About this time Mrs. Wilson
heard a noise as if someone falling and
called to her daughter to see if her
baby had fallen out of bed. The daugh-
ter opened the door to her father
room and found him dead from the
newly self-inficted wound
Although generally of very cheer
full and optimistic disposition Mr.. Will
son was said by his family to have
been unusually depressed recently
However, when in Americas the day
before he showed no evidence of
worry to friends with whom he talk
ed.
Mr.. Wilson was member of the
board of commissioners of Sumter
county.