The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-01-27


again, the long drive that evening. in
the cold, kept them from playing their
usual good game. Both teams played
clean ball and the game was, much en-
joyed by all
Our genial friend, "A. c.. McMullin,
was on the sick list the latter part
of last week, but we are glad to re-
port him able to be at his place of
business Monday.
Master Orval Simms is reported on
the sick list with tonsilitis.
w. G. Gillian has been on the sick
list for the past week, reported to be
bordering on pneumonia.
Miss Lillian Chandler attended the
funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Marsh
Chandler, at Bonnie Terre Monday.
Miss Gladys Tolleson substituted for
Miss Chandler at teacher in the school.
The County Epworth League will
meet at Bismarck Methodist church
this coming Friday night. Our high
school quartet will render few Sc
lections at this meeting.
Elmer Neal, of Frankclay, who is
attending high school here, was alb
sent from school last week on ac-
count of sickness.
The Girls Chorus Of Leadwood
high school are practicing on their OPP
eretta, which is to be given in the
near future, and they have it well I'M
der way.
The faculty play, safety First"
will be given at the high school au-
ditorium next Monday evening. The
seats are going like hot cakes. This
promises to be one of the best plays
ever presented in lockwood. Tickets
are on sale at B. A. Rea's drug store
Big River is frozen over enough for
fine skating. A crowd Of young folks
held a skating party Monday evening
and report very enjoyable time.
! Russell Mills. of Frankclay, entered
the Teachers Training School at Cape
Girardeau, the semester beginning
Monday. Russell is bright young
man and is brother to Miss Edith
who is one of Leadwood's best teach
ers.
The high school is entering the con,
test conducted by the W. c. T. U. The
local w. C. T. U. has offered a prize
of $1.50 for the best essay in each
class. The subject of the essay il
"Whv the High School Student
Should fight the Cigarette" The es
say will be sent to the state contest
Prof. Seabaugh has organized {
military training class, and will give
instructions three times week. WI
think tbs is fine thing for our boys
and notice that they are enjoying tht
work immensely.
B. T. fowls residence caught fire
Tuesday morning. which caused quite
a bit of excitement for a short time
The fire did not get much of a star
and was put out before much damage
was done.
There is one thing of great import
ance to the welfare of our future cit
izenship of our town. and what il
true here in Leadwood is true, we sup
nose. in most of the towns in tn
Lead Belt. And that is that vouni
boys of tender age are allowed to rul
about the streets at nights by them
selves, the parents not knowing jus
where or into what mischief thei
boys are. We have noticed BOYS no
yet in their teens out around the res
taurants and in front of npictur
shows, without cent to get in on
hearing all the vile language that i
used by the larger ones, and learning
to smoke cigarettes, and it was onl.
last Saturday night. we are reliabl.
informed, that two boys not yet il
their teens, had to be taken hom'
drunk. Parents of lockwood. wax,
up. What do YOU expect to become
of your boys if you allow them t
practice this? You will come to thil
if you allow your boys not yet in theil
teens trou
teens to run about the streets a
nights where they fall into all kinds
of vices and bad company. You viii
find out when it is too late. and il
your declining days, that your DO!
will be headed for the penitentiary Of
the gallows. We believe it is the du
ty of parents to accompany theil
boys out at nights if you want tt
make good men of them. This mean!
TO accompany them to church anc
Sunday school as well as at nights. Il
is your duty as good citizens to d.