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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-08
the county were present and every
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the county were present and every
one present had an enjoyable time.
An event of unusual occurrence and
interest took place at the Christian
Church last Sunday, AN event that
probably cannot be duplicated in any
other community in this part of the
state, when the following named per-
sons, most of whom had reached the
ripe old age of four score years and
more were in attendance at the SER
vices: Mrs. Sophia Shaw, aged s.;
Mrs. Mary Phillips. SO; Mrs. John Mo-
ran, 80; Mrs. G. w. Simpson, 80; Mrs.
C. E. Van Sickel, 70; Mrs. ]. G. Crow,
whose age we failed to ascertain, and
Mrs. Julia Wallace, 81; "Uncle" John
Graham, "a; J. C. Grow, u, and G. w.
Simpson, 70. Elder r, L. Allen called
particular attention to them as
worthy Christians who had weatfRred
life's storms and held out so faithful
to a ripe old age. Mrs. Shaw has been
a member of this church for So years;
Mrs. Phillips, II; Mrs. Moran, Ga;
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grow, and Mrs. VanSickel, 55 years,
and Mr.. Graham, so years.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-08
LEGISLATIVE ROAD NEWS

Jefferson City, July 5s-The Nilsson
ri Good Roads Federation, whoae no
Invites are directed by Maj. Harry B.
Halves, will not introduce any road
bills during the special session of the
Legislature.
Senator Ralph, who sponsored the
Halves road bills during the regular
session, is endeavoring to line the boys
up behind what is known as the
Ralph Bills" 1t is generally under
stood that these bills have been warm
ly approved by Maj Halves, and that
they will be supported with all the
power of the Halves machine.
Road boosters who were led to be-
lieve that a concrete road connecting
st. louis and Kansas City would he
built north of the Missouri River, are
up in arms because skiI1faI earn
paign is now being waged to have the
proposed speedway built south of the
riNer.
1t is pointed out that such a road
would cost less to build, is shorter by
thirty miles, eliminates toll bridges,
and traverses among others, st. Louis,
Franklin and Gasconade counties,
which are in Ralph's senatorial dis
trict. Thus its advocates are assured
that it will have the backing of COM
bination of interests which will be
forceful factor in all road legislation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-08
THE F. c. {. SOCIAL

The first of series of mid-montf
social suppers was given by the Farm
mgton Chamber of Commerce last
Thursday evening at the Masonic Hall
Fifty plates were Spread for feast
preferred by, the ladies Of the M. E
Church, ~ 40 sssnisnd u
d ST. SambeisSah,i lehaemtmrship secre.
tary Sf the, Eb9iss Chamber Of
Commerce, was tbe, principal speaker
of the evening. He gave an interest
ing talk on the problems of the St,
Louis organization. D. H. cameron
and R. Tucker of Flat Rivettaaa B. c.
Hardesty Of Cape Girardeai9s were
other oat-of-town visitors who re-
sponded to requests for short talks.
The meeting was largely ont!the So
cial order, but little business being
transacted. A review by BELL" John
son was particularly appreciated for
its wit and trenchness. The assembly
had much fun learning new song
entitled "The Bell of He'll
Owing to the proximity of this oc-
casion, the cheated term" and other
causes, there will be no regular meet
ing of the Chamber of Commerce next
Monday evening. u,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-08
LIBERTYvILLE

The farmers are very busy making
hay.
Mr.. and MIS-. N: C. Sebastian at
tended picnic near Yount last Sat-
urday.
Several children in this community
have been on the sick list the past
week but all are better at this writ
ing. ~.
|. Verna Burns had the misfortune of
sticking a nail in her foot last week.
Mrs. Mary Phillips lis ehere this
week visiting hergfriend,, Mrs. Julia
Wallace, and family. She will also
visit a. number of other friends while
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. VanSickel Of
BOhne Terre spent over Saturday
night and, Sunday here with the, for
mer's mother, Msr. A. E. VanSickel,
and other relatives.
W. L. Tomlinson and Mrs. Walker
of Fornfelt spent from Saturday un-
til Tuesday here at the home of E. 0.
Presnell. Mrs. Tomlinson and chill
dren and Mrs. jenkins and son Of
Bartlesville accompanied them honie.a
Mrs. Mandy Bergman of Sc. Louis,
is here for visit with her mother.
Mrs. Van SickeI. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Grove of Farm.
ington spent the first of this week
here with their son. H. w. Grove, and
family. ~
Little' Paul Lewis, aged about, thTeet
years, youngest son of Frank Lewis
and grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. John,
Lewis, died at the home of his grand
parents here on Wednesday, June 20.
Paul was sick only few days. He,
was, given the best medical treatment
and, unused very carefully, but God
knew best and called him home. We ex-
tend sympathy to the bereaved fam
Nv. JHsio sfa Ysn
" Thst Masonic Lodge gave d publ,
install lation,, apd supper here on Sat-
urday evening Of fist week III A iargt
crowd Of visitors ffem ether lodges in
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-08
HOME DEMONSTRATION NOTES
Health Conference a Success

Health Conference a Success
Mrs. Sadie N. Hausenman, Health
and Nursing Specialist, Agricultural
Extension Service, and the Home
Demonstration Agent conducted health
conferences at the Bart ak-Grove and
Hazel Run communities June 20, 80,
and July LIST.
Thirty-tllree children under six
years of age were weighed, measured,
and examined and complete records
made. That the mothers were vitality
interested and anxious to learn what
is best for their children, was shown
by the fact that Of twenty-one mothers
who promised to come, only three
failed to get to the conference.
Each mother was talked to individ-
ually on tie care and feeding Of her
children and given literature which
will help her in better caring for
them.
Follow-up work will consist of visits
by the Howe Demonstration Agent,
the Weighing of the children, and sug-
gestions.
Six home demonstrations were es-
tablished, three in each community.
These women will follow suggestions
which Mrs. Hausenman gave them
and report to the Home Demonstration
Agent changes which they made in
better care of tl!cir children.
Girls Demonstration Team
Plans are well under way to send
girls demonstration team to the State
Fair at Scdalia, August $50. Girls
of the Willing Workers |. Co U. Club
have decided that their club will send
a team to demonstrate Some phase of
the "own Your Own Room" project.
They are allowed to choose any sub
ject they want to demonstrate.
Mrs. Ralph Bridges, a club repre-
sentative, will be in the county July
l4th and 18th to train the demonstra-
ton team Which is chosen to represent
the club at the State Fair. More
prize money las been, Sc aside for this
phase of Farm Bureau and although
this is the first attempt at sending a
demonstration team to the State Fair,
we are sure the girls will come cut
among the first.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-08
,ADMINIsTRAToRs NOTICE

NJ .
, Notice is hereby given that Letters
of ADMINISTRATION upon the estate of
Herman Hannieke, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court of ST. Francois County,
Missouri, bearing date. the 18th day Of
june, 1921. XIX
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to w. g. billiard for allowance
within six months from the date of
said letters, or they may be precluded
from any benefit of such estate; and
II said claims be not exhibited within
one year from the .date' of the grant
ing of letters on;said estate they shall
be forever barred. 81
W. C. DILLARD, Administrator.
Attest: X. C. WEBER. Judge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-08
WHITE 'SOx SIGN FLAT
RIVER BOY

Albert. Cooper of Flat River has
been signed by the Chicago American
Base Ban Club white Sox) for try
out as catcher for next season He is
playing this. year as 'shortstop on
Barney Pelty's team. and it was
through Barney's recommendation that
Cooper was signed up by the White
Sox management. Cooper is only 10
years Of age, bnt Petty discovered ear
ly that he was very promising
youAgster and says he Is a wonder
and sure to make good.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-08
Notice to Public

All property owners and renters in
the city of Pennington are hereby no.
titled that all weeds must be cut in
and around premises; also all privys
and pig pens must be cleaned up.
Where brush is thrown in street the
owner of the adjacent property will
be held responsible, By order of street
and Alley Committee,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-08
TUNNEL

Miss Gertrude Watt visited at the
home Of. VIM. Turley few days last
week. AZ -, /. e.. .-,....
There were quite a few young folks
from Wales Mines spent. the Fourth
On the Plattin.
H. C. Carter attended bank meet
ing in DeSoto Tuesday. h.,
Robt. Jones of Melzo visited w. A.
Carter Monday and Tuesday.
Jack Nash and family Of Big River
were Plattin visitors Sunday.
Miss Viola MCGEE visited Misses All
fie and Gladine Nash of Big River
last week.
Miss Anna Rowe of st. Louis spent
the holidays with her parents near
Silver Springs and attended a dance
at Tunnel Monday night.
Miss Mamie Turley was guest of
Miss Augustine Turley of Wales
Mines Monday and Tuesday.
Misses Thelma Horn and Lucy AL
len were Plattin visitors Monday af-
ternOon.
Miss Viola MCGEE visited at the
home of Jack Nash of Big River last
week.
Misses Katherin Hoelzel, Maud
Holdman, Elsie and Edna Rawson of
Primrose, Messrs. Homer Moon, Bud
Hall, VIM. Doe, Emmette McCardy
and Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Richardson of
Hazel Run attended a dance at Tun-
mel Monday night.
There will be picnic at Wales
Mines Saturday, July 16, beginning at
1880 p. m. All come.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-08
PAUL LESTER LEWIS

Paul Lester Lewis, little son Of
Frank S. and Lille Lewis, died at the
home Of his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lewis Of Libertyville, on
June 10Th. aged years, 4mohths and
3 days. His mother died s days af-
Ter his birth. and the grandparents
took him and an older brother, now
aged years, to rear. He leaves q IA
ther, who lives in st. Louis, d brother
and grandparents to mourn his untime-
ly death. The funeral was conducted
by Elder R. L. Allen at the Liberty
vile Christian church last Thursday,
and the body. was inferred in the GEM
etery ats {hatl place. The family have
the yAphthy of agheEo of friends in
theft ISL tSWfal bereayeInent. ;ei7s q.
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-08
Christian Church

Christian Church
Bible school at the usual hour next
Sunday morning, 9:45 o'clock.
There will be no preaching service
in the morning, Bro. Bailey having ar
ranged to preach at Flat River in the
morning, but he will deliver the dis
course at the Union Services Sunday
evening at the Presbyterian church,
Communion services will be. dispensed
with in order to give the members an
opportunity to attend the morning
services at some of the other churches.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-08
Classified Ads.
FOR SALE

Oak Lumber, Dimension and Boxing
at reduced prices. Call or write J. T.
Russell at Pennington mill or Houck
depot. VI t@ 28-4t
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-08
Lutheran Church

Lutheran Church
H. Hallerberg, Pastor.
Seventh Sunday after Trinity.
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.
Preparatory service for communi-
cants at 10 a. m.
Preaching service with Holy Com
munion at 1890 a. m.
A. cordial invitation is extended to
all who are without church home.
Quarterly congregational meeting
at 2 p. IN.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-08

Rub-My.Tism is a powerful anti
septic. Cures infected cuts old sores,
etc.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-08
SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES
Baptist Church

h. John J. Schiller, Pastor.
We ARE pleased to see the inereas-
ed attendance at-pur Bible school last
Sunday. .,,. ,.,-'' =
:, Preaching service at tilfa.im. Sub
ject: 1.-THE Wordlt Made Flesh. This
service will be cut promptly at IL
o'clock so come for p short service.
" b. Y.P. U. at z p. n. " There viii be
installation services Friday night at
s o'clock to install the b. Y. P. U. Of
ficers. A social hour will follow.
Weekly prayer and Bible study,
"Wednesday at 8 D. m. Come and
bring your Bible, siIe
You are cordially invited.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-08

" Mrs. HaeE IsatttelL Of Jenssb oto,
Ark, ID, expseted jIete today 10 nurse
her sistef. Mrs. Jghn Gan, Who has,
been N tut some time, n N 1i4 sA
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-08

FOR SALE-sFine Jersey COW, with
Young calf. Tom Wells, Pennington,
Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-08

FOR SALE-2A number OF Guinea
Pigs. For further information see
Firmin Castleman, Pennington, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-08
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-08

WANTED-A private home for a
boy, 9 years old. Apply to R. c.
Tucker, Probation Officer. Farming
ton, Mo. 40
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-08

j Will rent a Groom honse, all fur
nished up-to-date. III blocks of court
house; well, adapted for keeping
boarders and r0omers. Call and see
w. A. Kennedy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-07-08

Perfection Oil Stoves and Wicks for
sale at the Pennington Hdw. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-04-28
WITH A FRIEND.

PRUDENT husbands and wives
guard their homes carefully against
visitors likely to bring scandal, i'm
morality and shame into them. Bad
company is an association to be
Stunned everywhere. That is why a
merchant advertising in clean news
paper enters the home under the most
effective circumstances.
The newspaper is usually taken be-
cause it is welcome visitor to the
home and is free from Objectionable
features. A clean newspaper does not
carry Objectionable advertising. Your
advertising in such a publication not
only has clean advertising associates
but is as welcome into the home as is
the newspaper.
Every newspaper delivered to a
home goes into the family circle and
is read by every member of the fam
lily. Your advertisement enjoys the
prestige Of the paper it appears in.
1t is not delivered into yard to be
picked up at random. 1t does not take
a chance at getting into the home
and being read. But it is assured of
IN audience with the family every
time it appears in the newspaper.
More and more newspaper advertis-
ing is being recognized as the best
medium of publicity. The above
reasons are few of the arguments in
its favor, There are many others
that are equally as true. The man
who gets the business is the man who
advertises in the newspaper regularly
and backs it up with the goods and
service.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-04-28
Mexico Water Witch
Always Finds Water

Do you know what a water witch
is?
Well there are a number of them
in Mexico but the one who puts his
strange power to the most practical
use is Edward Machin who locates
and bores wells.
Mr.. Machin offers no explanation
for his strange power. He says that
he found out he was a water witch
when he was a boy visiting in the
country and has since made good use
of his ability.
A water witch is a person who can
take forked willow twig and locate
from the surface water underground.
You may doubt it but the other day
he writer accompanied Mr.. Machin
% the country, saw him walk across
a wooded hill until the willow twig
in his hand dipped, indicating water,
and then saw him men bore to depth
Of 48 feet and strike a flow of water
It the spot he had indicated.
just to see how strong the "pull''
was on the switch two men took hold
Of the ends protruding from his hand
and held them tightly. When the
switch dropped indicating water the
bark was almost twisted off in the
hands of the two men holding tight
ly to it. Il
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-04-28
MEN RErTER DRESSED.

AND now comes Evelyn Hansen, of
Chicago, and announces, much to the
surprise of the women of Kansas City
that men are better dressed than
women. That may be all true accept
ing the adjective in a quantitative
rather than a qualitative sense.
And Evelyn voices lot of other in
teresting information than should
sound good both to the man who still
possesses a normal sense of nodesty
and also to the man who does not have
this attribute but who foots some Of
Ehe feminine finery bills. She re-
marks that lace hosiery is most
vulgar" She says the women today
are suffering with "decoritis." She
coined the word and it fits like lot
Of the new short skirts.
Miss Hansen is not only beautiful
but is a a perfect thirty-six. There is
nothing "catty" in her comments it is
evident.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-04-28
MARKET CONDITIONS.

THERE is growing opinion thai
within two years there will be cattle
shortage in the United States because
'of the disinclination of the farmers
and breeders to keep up or increase
their stock in the face of the low
prices for cattle today ,and also be-
cause of the expectation of stock to
foreign countries.
The cattle price which was
strengthened by the war has visably
weakened. The decline in the price of
farm products seems to be more or
less stationary at present. Inter-
national credit conditions are playing
a part in local markets but not to the
extent credited by many.
The full readiustment of conditions
IN this country primarially rests upon
the people of the nation itself. There
should be a concerted effort to get
business again on normal basis.
Until we do this we will, in sense,
mark time. The law of supply and
demand adjusts such matters but we
can facilitate the working Of this
fundamental economic law if we will.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-04-28
THE HOUSE SHORTAGE.

WE trust that a number of new
homes will be built in Mexico this
year. There is still an acute house
shortage here.
,.exico would show a decided
Growth in population if there were
sufficient housing facilities for those
who desire to make Mexico their
home. Hardly a week passes that
there are not a number of calls at
this Office for modern homes.
We are still of the opinion that a
modern apartment house in Mexico
would prove a good investment. A
great many Of those who desire
homes here are travelling men and
apartments seem to be what they
want,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-04-28
WoRK AMONG THE RoYs.

THE Mexico Rotary Club, Ike
other clubs in this great international
organization, is arranging program
for work among the boys Of Mexico.
This Is 4 most important field and
one ia which much good can be &c
ccnpIished.
II the boys Of a community can be
interested in activities Of construc-
live character they win not only re-
ceive much that is good for them but
they win nave not time for mischief
which Is the forerunner Of crime.
TIE Rotary Club intends TO arrange
i prpgraxn for boys work IN the COM
xnisnity and win seek The cooperation
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-04-28

THE Mexico merchants who are
going after business aggressively and
making every effort to keep business
good during the readiustinent period
are not only helping themselves but
are directly beneftting the public.
By meeting the market on their goods
and letting the public know it through
newspaper advertising they bring
trade to their stores and save the
public money by telling them where
to buy to the best advantage. Mex
leo merchants who are consistant
newspaper advertisers are much
pleased with the results they are get
ting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-04-28
Lord Highland 2799


The following stations and jacks will make season of 1921
at the Blue Grass Stock Farm. ~
LORD HIGHLAND 27s9 (Pure Bred 1257) Not more than
in lifetime does the public the opportunity to breed to
such stallion this And there his equal except
grand SIRE Black Squirrel 5S Lord Highland by High
andDenmark $780, by Black Squirrel 5S dam being Miss Culver
the show by Harrison Chief 1906 dam of
Cabe Lexington 1884 Here the chance get time
saddle horse business back.
Service ee $25 cash for the season. $50 insure
living colt
Dr. Hockaday 1854 pure bred 1851 the greatest
eavne and he has been before the public long enough
no recommendation Service fee $40 cash $40
insure living colt.
There jacks enough for everybody good grows
$3.50 cash for
When contract for nsung living colts colt stands
Grass furnished for distance of 25 miles, 10
day Care taken to prevent accidents but not responsible
should occur
NO BUSINESS ON SUNDAY.
JIM HAMILTON,
Please Post. Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-04-28
Detroit Man
Has Gander
Who Performs

This gander is no gooseL He is one
who came to the office Of R. B. Kidd,
formerly of Mexico and now with
Parker Webb and Co., packers in De-
troit.
This now famous gander came in a
crate with score of other birds, but
was not destined to go their course
to the Dime rtable. Instead he few
at Kidd and made such good use of
his long beak that they decided his
should not be the martyrs doom, but
that he should be pet instead
That's what he is and he follows his
master all over the plant-but he fol-
lows no-one else. Most ganders re-
fuse to perform tricks, but "Narcis-
sus" does, everything from bringing
paper to his owner to eating from
his hand.
Kidd says he wouldn't part with
him for a crate full of other geese
ganders or otherwise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-04-28

THE general movement on the part
Of the railroads to lower wages Is
announced and the public is lead TO
believe this viii mean an immediate
lowering Of freight and passenger
rates. This with the cutting Of the
price Of steel and It's consequence, the
lowering Of the price Of farm mach
inery lis taken as another indication
Of a further drop In the price Of many
commodities which have not followed
the lead Of those already markedly
decreased. Many articles Of general
use have made a decided fall in price
while others have shown little soft
ening." However . more equitable
general adjustment Is expected,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-04-28

A MOVEMENT has been started
in Columbia to revive the Boone
County Fair. In the years past it
was one of the big events of this Sec
ton of Missouri as was the Mexico
Fair. Renewed interest in fine
horses and other blooded stock is be-
hind the move to revive the fairs of
other days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-04-28
Entertained Pun;,s

Mrs. S. A. Bishop, Of South Cole
street, on Monday afternoon gave the
pupils of South Side school receiving
one hundred per cent in the musical
memory contest, picnic in the woods
1t being a rainy afternoon, they re-
turned to her home, had a picnic
lunch, and finished the afternoon with
games. Later they enjoyed a bunking
party. Fifteen pupils and three
teachers were present. All report a
delightful time.