The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-06-04
THE PENNINGTON TIMES. FARMNGToN MISSOURI.

Frank (better known among old
home folks as "Mustard"O Byington,
who is now located in Webb City, is
Visiting relatives and old friends here
1this week. Mustard" was formerly
in business on the corner of the
square, in the building now occupied
by the postoffice, and it makes him
feel somewhat envioups to note the
large number of customers Postmas-
ter ""Brid" Smith has, many of whom
never so much as entered those doors
while he was in business there.
The Sunday school. children at Sugar
Grove school house will have Chill
dren's Day Exercises next Sunday
evening, commencing. at g. o'clock.
This Sunday school was recently or
ganized by Rev. S. w. Robinson, who
recently moved into this community.
There no UNCONVENTIONAL lines are
given precedence, and the entire COM
munity appears to be deeply interest
ed in the good work it is doing. All
are invited to attend this netertain-
mcnt and see how well this new or
ganization can perform.
The following is from the Potosi
journal: "There was rainstorm in
this section about midnight last We'd
nesday that was a cloudburst for
amount of water it let loose in a
short time. The creek through town
was up four or five feet, higher than
il had been for quite a number Of
years, and there was good deal of
washing out of the streets. The OPP
cnings under the bridge east of town
could not let all the water through
and it backed up and ran over the EN-
bankment. The streams throughout
the county went over their banks and
did much damage in the bottoms"
James S. Barger, of Bonnie Terre,
has decided to enter the race for the
Democratic nomination for Associate
Judge of the County Court from the
First District. His entrance into this
race is the result of strong solicita-
tons from many citizens of his home
town, who feel that they are entitled
to more personal representation on
that body for the next two years, and
they have brought such strong pres
sure to bear on Mr.. Barger as to
cause him to "throw his hat into the
ring" He is one of the substantial
citizens of tat thriving metropolis,
and is exceedingly popular with all;
therefore he must be reckoned with in
that contest. He has been a resident
of that community for the past TWEEN
ty years. coming from the adjacent
county of Washington. For the last
half a century he has been an enthu-
siastic voting and working Democrat,
but up to this time he has devoted
his entire efforts to the success of his
party and his friends. He is a safe,
sane and conservative business man,
with splendid qualifications for the
proper discharge of the large and i'm
portant duties that are always up for
disposal by the County Court.
James Grafton Turley, of Flat Riv-
err, is the sixth candidate to enter the
list for the Democratic nomination
for Sheriff of St. Francois county. He
is more generally and familiarly
known to his many friends as Graf
Turley, and is just the kind of mar
on whom an affectionate nickname
rests easily, as he is one of those who
isl ooked upon as splendid fellow
by all who know him, being large.
hearted, open-minded and conserva,
tive; yet when duty calls, he is al.
ways present for its prompt and
thorough performance. During the
past ten years Mr.. Turley has lived
in different parts of St. Francois
county, coming here from Ste. Gene.
We've county. He has always beer
successful in business engagements
and while he is a lifelong Democrat
this is his initial entrance into race
for office for himself. He is already
recognized as strong candidate ii
this race, and his nomination would be
an insurance that st. Francois coun.
~. would have a Sheriff during the
next term that is in every way quail.
fed, capable and willing to do his ev.
cry duty in such capacity. His large
and influential family connections
will also be a valuable asset in this
race.