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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-22
This Was Not
a ThunderbOlt

. About 10 o'clock Saturday night, a
Baby Overland from DeSoto, con-
tanning two boys and two girls,
collided with a large and what had
previously appeared to have been a
perfectly good telephone post, on the
corner of Liberty and "a" streets.
Impossible as it may seem, the inn
pact was SO intense that the post was
practically shattered from top to bot
tom, and was actually broken In three
places.
1t would seem impossible that such
a frightful jar could be caused from
the evidence was there to prove that
very thing had occurred. But. the
strangest thing about this occurrence
is yet to relate. The car, while con-
siderably damaged, was able to con-
tinue on it's way without repairs,
which it did. The Times is also in
formed that none of the occupants of
the car were seriously injured,
though one of the girls was cut more
or less about her face, probably by
flying glass from the windshield.
Perhaps the greatest damage was
done to the telephone pole, as the sup
plying of new one and changing the
many wires it carried was no small
job, for which the company will
doubtless demand payment from the
unfortunate car owner. Had it been
a Ford we would not have been so
surprised. But it was an innocent
looking Overland.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-22
Parent Teacher
Association Meets

. 4 s.
The first regular monthly meeting
of the Pennington Parent Teacher
Association was held in the auditor
ium OF the high school on Wednesday
afternoon at 1915 o'clock. A good
number Of patrons and teachers at
tended and manifested great interest
in the work to be undertaken during
the year. In the absence of Mrs. o.
w. Bleeck, the president, Mrs. J. S.
Clay, vice president, presided over
the meeting in very capable man
ner.
One Of the principal features Of the
program was communication from
Mrs. Bleeck, read by the acting sec
retary, in which Mrs. Bleeck extend
ed her thanks to the Association for
the courtesies and Kindness shown
her in her recent illness. She ex-
pressed her sincere greetings to the
Association, and in her usually eff
ficient manner designated the lines of
work she hoped for the Association
to undertake for the year. The paper
showed clearly that Mrs. Bleeck has
lost none of her interest in the work
OF the Association and the welfare of
the school children. She had planned
definitely for the continuation of the
weighing and measuring Of all school
children, and the holding of clinics for
the under-weight, as in the past, and
for the serving of pasteurized milk to
the children. Mr.. Johns discussed the
condition confronting the school man
agement at the opening of school,
showing the enrolment in all depart
ments and particular rooms, with a
comparison of the enrolment at the
same dates in the two proceeding
school years. 1t was shown that the
number of children in the Farming
ton schools from the fifth grade down
Is slowly decreasing, while there is a
very noticeable increase in the en-
rollment from the sixth grade up to
and including the high school. The
average enrolment in the grade
rooms of the white schools was shown
to be above 48 pupils, a number too
great for the best work. The need
of an enlarged building program was
clearly indicated, in order that pupils
in the grades and in the high school
might be more adequately accommo-
dated, and much needed departments
added to the school curriculum. The
urgent need of teacher training de-
partment and of vocational agricul-
ture in the high school was stressed.
The Parent Teacher Association had
previously indorsed an adequate
building program, and will no doubt
continue its campaign for necessary
modern equipment.
In the business session the usual
working committees were appointed,
and the work of the year begun in a
vigorous manner.
The Association banner was award
ed to Miss Halter's room as having
the highest number of mothers pres
ent.
The next meeting will be held at
the Jefferson school on Wednesday,
Oct. II, at 3:15 o'clock.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-22
The Orphanage
at Pennington

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AS is we'll known to most Of our
readers and the public at large, the
\ Presbyterian Home at Pennington
was formerly Elmwood Seminary for
girls. When the Seminary closed the
institution was converted into a home
for orphans. Great improvements
have been made in the buildings, a
large vacant lot adjoining and small
farm near Pennington have been pur-
chased.
That this is one Of the greatest and
best managed institutions of the kind
in the state can be testified to by
many who have visited the Home and
who are in a position to pass judg-
ment upon 1t. To quote one author
ity, Rev. John Crockett, Synodical
Evangelist for Lafayette Presbytery,
who spent eight days at the Home
the past summer:
~ have been amazed at what is be-
ing accomplished with the money
which comes into the hands of the
Orphanage authorities, when it is, TAX
en- into consideration that 112 boys
and girls are to be fed and clothed
land thev are well fed and well
clothed) help must be maintained,
buildings and grounds kept up and
needed improvements made, one Won
ders and is much pleased at what is
accomplished with the money provid-
ed. The Home is the most homelike,
the most Christian and the children
are the happiest orphanage children
/ know of anywhere"
The money to pay the expenses of
this institution is derived from con-
tributions from the church member
ship throughout the state and from
other charitably inclined Individuals
some donations of as much as $1,000
having been made. But, owing to
the great expense of the past year or
more, the total of which for all pur-
poses for the year ending April 25,
1922, was S29,664.33, the Home is
confronted with a serious financial
situation and is. sorely in need of
funds now. 1t is not necessary here
to go into detail as to how the mon-
ey is expended. Suffice it to say
that it is expended judiciously and
economically and to the best inter-
ests of the many happy children in
the institution.
In order to meet this temporary
financial strait the ladies Of the
Pennington church are going To put
on a drive to raise funds. II will he
designated "Tag Day., and the date
is Saturday, Oct. 7th. 1t will be
county wide in its scope, and conf
mittees of ladies in every city, towr
and village in the county, as well as
every school teacher in the country
will be enlisted in the cause, and we
feel sure that the appeal will get a
very liberal and generous response
and that the present financial condi-
tion of the Home will be relieved
Remember the date and be ready to
buy tag. 1t will be for one of the
creates charitable causes you ever
have been called upon to assist.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-22
Mack Dennan
Secures a Wife

X e. + E
Mack F. Denman, second son Of MIR.
and Mrs. Harry Denman, OF the News
of this city, formerly one OF Farm
ington's most intelligent and enter
prising young men, recently decided
to settle down to business for himself
and become junior editor Of the
Bunceton Eagle, where he has been
the past several weeks. But he had
no sooner engaged in that enterprise
than he saw there was something
still lacking in order to prepare for
a well-rounded existence, for which
he had evidently made some advance
preparation.
On Thursday of last week he met
in st. Louis Miss May Ora Sloan,
whose mother lives in Bismarck, but
who had recently been head nurse in
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-22
Times Folks to
State Press Meet

The Times editor and wife depart
ed Wednesday evening for Kansas
City to attend the annual meeting of
the State Press Association, which
convened in that city yesterday for a
three days session. During the past
thirty years The Times editor has ac-
quired the annual habit of attending
these meetings, without single fail
ure, and we feel that it has always
been good financial investment,
aside from the recreation and pleas
ure such trips have afforded.
The present meeting promises to
be of unsuual interest and profit to
all who may attend. An interesting
program has been prepared for the
occasion, and a gathering of 300 or
more editors, their wives and men,
bers of their families is forcasted
Besides the profitable business ses-
sions that have been arranged, the
business element of that city promise
to do their full share in the enter
tainment of their guests.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-22
Ste. Genevieve
Trims Pennington

The Pennington ball team went to
Ste. Genevieve Sunday and met their
Waterloo in a game there that after
noon, which game had originally been
scheduled for the previous Sunday,
but which had been postponed on ac-
count of rain.
The score was to 0 in favor of
Ste. Genevieve. But such score
could hardly be accounted for by rea-
son of the fact that the Ste. Genevieve
team has recently been very mater
tally improved, nor from the peculiar
location of the diamond, which made
it particularly difficult for our boys
to do themselves credit. One of the
principal causes of such overwhelm-
ing defeat of the local boys, SO ru-
NOR has it, is that several of the
players had been landed on by a
"white mule, which fact, if it is a
fact, affords an "alibi."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-22
New Editor of
B0nne Terre Star

Last week I. L. Page, who for the
past twenty-five years has been edi-
tor of the Bonne Terre Star, sold that
plant to Emil Calman & Son, of L.o-
rain, Ohio. During quarter of a
century Bro. Page has worked hard
in trying to give to Bonne Terre and
community creditable newspaper
and in attending to his large job
printing business, and the principal
reason given for his retirement is
that he has gone his physical limit,
caused by the constantly Tightening
lines in regard to labor conditions.
The Times wishes him success wher-
ever he may go, as well as an early
restoration to normal health and hap
piness.
Regarding the new owner and edi-
tor of the Bonne Terre Star, we bid
him hearty welcome to the newspa-
per field of st. Francois county, feel
ing confident that in his selection of
new business field and home he will
never regret his selection. We are
informed that the senior Calman is
a thoroughly seasoned newspaper
man, of many years experience, and
that the son has been following the
same trail for several years, under
the competent guidance of the fa-
ther. So, together, they are doubt
less an unusually strong team, in
which they will be very materially as
sisted by the excellent wife and
mother. We would Judge that the
people of Bonnie Terre will extend to
them hearty welcome and support.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-22
Farm Bureau Notes
GET YOUR SOIL TESTED
FOR LIME NEED

The County Agent has new appa-
ratus for testing soil for lime re-
auirement. The test is very simple
and quickly done. The test can be
made out in the field while the func-
tion of lime is explained.
1t is advisable If farmer is con-
templating TO use lime to have the
soil tested. Recently several fields
OF f. d. Hudson, east of Esther, were
tested for lime requirement. One
field showed a requirement of three
tons while another field showed no
lime need. Lime on the first field
would return a great deal more profit
than it would on the second field.
The statement that no permanent
system of farming can be practiced
where red clover is not grown has a
great deal of truth in it, Red clover
fits we'll into a good system of farm
management, helps distribute labor
throughout the year, provides an ex-
cellent feed for all classes of live
stock and is soil builder. But it
will not do the best on sour ground.
1t may be made to grow on sour
ground if a great deal of manure is
applied or if the ground is naturally
fertile--a condition not too often
found today. Even if clover is able
to grow on land that is manured and
is sour the maximum results can not
be received from it as the million of
bacteria that should be growing on
the roots and accommodating that most
expensive element, nitrogen, will not
be present as they cannot live in an
acid soil, however rich that soil may
be. Hence, to get the best results
from clover, lime should be used
wherever needed. Get your soil
tested free and take steps to grow
more clover. Your neighbors are do
ing it and for you to succeed you
must do it. If he lines and you do
not he can raise crops cheaper than
you.
True you can secure some Virginia
soybean seed and grow an excellent
crop of legumes on land that is too
sour and too thin to grow clover. Vir-
ginias are showing mighty good re-
suits on thin land. Soy beans should
be used to get your land in shape for
red clover.
If you want your soil tested to
know if it needs lime and how much,
notify the County Agent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-22
What Kind of Fertilizer OF Use

Many farmers right now are want
ing to know the kind Of fertilizer to
use. Many are partial to certain
brands. Some farmers, although this
number is getting fewer, think that
one hundred pounds of one grade Of
fertilizers as good as 100 pounds of
another grade. Nothing could be far
ther from the truth than this. The
farmer that gets theilmost from the
careful selection of fertilizer ais the
one that pays but little attention to
the company that makes the good as
long as its goods have been listed in
inspection bulletins of.the College Of
Agriculture, but who does pay great
deal attention to buying the fertilizer
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-22
To My Friends l
and Everyone

I am now local reporter for The
Pennington Times, and it is my ear
nest desire to get all the news, every
week, not only in this immediate COM
munity, but throughout the county. I
would therefore deeply appreciate it
if my friends, and everyone, would
either give to me personally, write
out and mail, or telephone any and
every news item or story they may
know. If you will do this it will be
of assistance to me, to The Times,
and also give you newsier paper.
sfE A&oh Mae Zolman Blaylock.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-22
Some Benefits of a Show

Will it be worth time and trouble to
show my animals and farm crops at
the show? This question is now be-
ing asked, if not audibly, in silence,
by many farmers in the county. The
writer heard man on the chautau
qua platform say this summer that
the solution of the farmers problems
today is that of advertising.
Although we may not all agree abb
solutely with this statement, yet there
certainly is some truth in it. The sue
cess of the citrus fruit growers of
California is so well known that to
mention it is enough to recall to the
minds of most farmers the thousands
of dollars, that this advertising
brought to these western fruit grow
ers. ....
1t pays to advertise, is certainly
true of farm crops and live stock the
same as it is true in other commodi-
ties. From the individual stand
point of the farmer who is growing
pure bred animals it pays him to ad-
vertise if he ever expects to have
some surplus to sell. A large num-
ber of the young breeders of pure
bred animals ultimately expects to
have some surplus animals for sale.
The fact that the breeder had an an
imal that took the blue ribbon in the
show where there was stiff competi-
tion adds good deal to his prospects
to make a sale at price considerab-
ly above the price of the animal for
meat.
From the standpoint of a breeder
of live stock that does not intend ev-
er TO have any surplus stock for sale,
a great deal of good will be derived
from him showing his animals. The
judges secured for this work are men
picked for not only knowing, the good
points in animals but they also keep
an eye on the future needs along this
line. They must be able to correlate
certain qualities and be able to bal
ance one against another. The farm
er that shows his animals will take
a great deal more interest in look
ing for the points that the judge
pays attention to. He will learn the
points that other breeders are keep
ing in mind and working toward. He
will observe some of the points in
feeding and care that he otherwise
might not notice. Even as breeder
of live stock for meat or for milk
production only without the least at.
tentiOn being paid to the selling Of
animals for breeding purposes ex-
hibiting at show is worth while. He
will be able TO see quality that stands
for economical production. He will
be able to see and more fully realize
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-22
COnferencefat Flat
River Next Week

The opening exercises of the st.
Louis Conference of the Southern
Methodist church win be held at
Flat River next Tuesday, Sept. 26th,
at 7:S0 p. m.
If the weather is favorable, the
program will be given In large tent
located between the church and the
Y. M. G. A. building. T. M. Marsh,
secretary of the "Y'', will give the
address of welcome. A response will
come from some member Of the con-
ference, after which Rev. John O. En-
son, pastor of Wagner Place church,
st. Louis, will deliver a sermon The
st. Lonis Conference comprises all of
Southeast Missouri, and there will be
about two hundred delegates, repre-
senting more than forty thousand
Southern Methodists, in attendance.
Bishop w. F. McMurry, L. L. D.,
who will preside, is native Of Mis-
souri,, and recognized as ono of the
greatest executives in the entire
church. The Bishop is a big man
from any angle, drives for results
in his work, but is not averse to a
good laugh. Those who attend the
daily sessions of the conference will
find them enlivened by wit and hu-
NOR. The evening sessions will be
occupied by anniversaries of the va
rious boards, such as Church Exten-
sion, Sunday Schools, Missions and
Epworth Leagues. Strong speakers
from headquarters will represent
these interests.
The Conference year now drawing
to close has been one of marked
prosperity in the churches of this
conference. About six thousand peo-
pie have been added to the church,
and more than half million dollars
contributed for religious and philan-
thropic work. The Conference will
probably close on Sunday night, Oct.
1st, with the assignment, by the
bishop of the preachers to their fields
of labor for another year. The read
ing of the appointments is always the
climax of interest at the Methodist
Annual Conference.
o. H. Duggins.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-22

Dir, and Mrs. Lee Rariden chaper-
oned a party given Tuesday evening
at the Young Mems Club. Those
present were: Misses Ina Evans.
Evelyn Ware, Louise Lang, Helen
Graves. Gertrude Hayes, Helen
Karsch,e Leora Pslmer, and E. J. Nc
Kinney, - Leonard Hampton, Ted
Graves, Hugh Armstrong, and Charles
Adami, Pedrick Conway and Vernon
johnson of Bonne Terre,
The Pennington Chapter of the
Order of DeMolays initiated a class
of eight boys Monday evening. They
report an enjoyable as well as inter
esting meeting. There were visitors
from Desloge,, Flat River and Lead
wood. Ed. Henderson has charge of
the work of this organization of the
Masonic Lodge for boys + Farming
ton, which has ninety-three members,
and it is rapidly growing.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-22
JUDGE JOHN HARTER

Died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Mary Rudolf, in Pennington,
at 5:45 p. m. Wednesday, Sept. 20,
1922. He was rs years, II months
and 20 days of age. Funeral services
were conducted by FIR. Kelly at the
Catholic church at nine o'clock this
morning.
A more complete mention of the
life of this highly esteemed man will
appear in next weeks issue Of The
Times.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-22
Did You Ever Stop to Think

THAT charity begins at home?
and integenty applied cooperation do
ders for a community?
THAT you should opportunity to tell of the fine achieve
ments of your city?
70 ucy should be noted for its progressiveness?
THAT the majority citizens are loyal to city and walk
ing forward in progress?
visitors will like the living growing beauty city?
THAT nothing should be good to say about city?
flowing back from the broad bacwae OF de-
preston swelling rush and will soon fill the chan
nels of all industry?
communities hardly thought to the
Accommodations? Weope today realize
public utilities in the city
city good hotels the social political and business life
surrounding districts langley centers around
these hotels they influence property values bring
money city be spent there and adds more to
the business life Of the city?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-22
SAMUEL THURMAN

Died in Omaha, Nebr., last Friday.
He was the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Thurman, of Doe Run. The body
was brought to Doe Run for burial
and the services were conducted by
Rev. Lewis.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-22
No Grain Grading Demonstration
This Week.

Due to some unavoidable circum-
stances the grain-grading demon
strations scheduled for this week
could not be held. The notification
that these could not be came too late
last week to notify the public in last
weeks paper.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-22
MARY UPPERMAN zwEIGART

Was born in Jefferson, Mo-, May 1,
1846, and died at her home sfeight
miles north of Pennington, Monday,
Sept. 17th, 1922. She was the mother
of seven children, three sons and four
five of whom survive.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES

18th
Walter Franklin Griffin, r. F.
D. No. a, Pennington, 20
Felicita Pinkston, Pennington, 20
Stephen r. Hirtz, Bonne Terre, 20
Julia Sibarsky, Bonne Terre, 20
OWE H. Polk, Elvins, 21
Bertha Meadows, Elvins, 18
September 10Th
Wayland H. Stokes, Beaumont,
Texas 30
Abilene Fay James, Beaumont,
Texas, 18
Roy Ketcherside, Elvins, 90
Nora Halter, Elvins, II
Noah E. Christian, Flat River, 26
Lovelle Marks, Sikeston, 21
September 18th
Fred johnson. Elvins, %
Eva Isabel, Elvins, %
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-22

Rev. o. H. Duggins is completing
the third year as Presiding Elder of
the Pennington district. His report
at the coming Annual Conference
will show goodly number of pro-
fessions of faith and accessions to the
churches. In the Lead Belt alone
there has been near TOO conversions,
More than half of these were the re-
suit Of avangelistic meetings held in
district. tent at Desloge, Elvins and
Lcadwood.
Church building enterprises have
been projected at Arcadia and Iron
ton. AS the local member of the
Executive Committee on Arcadia As
sembly, this elder has inauglrratcd
some splendid improvements on our
Assembly grounds.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-22
FARMERS! ATTENTION! RADIOS

Would you like to be able to re-
ceive market reports any hour of the
day and in the evening sit down and
have the whole family entertained
by concerts and lectures from the
leading cities of the country? You
can have it so at small cost by in
terviewing F. A, Tillman at
M THE ELECTRIC SHOP.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-22

Mrs. Nellie Marbury, of Festus, is
visiting relatives and friends in
Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Beck will leave
for st. Louis Sunday for an indefinite
stay, as Mrs. Beck is in poor health.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-22
THE CRADLE

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Riney, on September 14th, a girl.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ken
meth Yeager,, on September 18th,
girl.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-22

Mrs. E. M. Blanton, of Frederick
town, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Fu-
gate.