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afmiitgtmi Volume 39: FA KMINGTQN, ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, MO., JANUARY 4. 1912. Number 1 Kroeger Piano Recital, m&li fionday Evening, Jan. 8th Dramatic Reading MISS RUTH HEMENWAY of Evanston, HI., one of the fnost realistic and entertain ing readers of the country, will render the thrilling drama. "The Fourth Estate" At the Opera House in Farmington on WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 10th. Don't think of missing it. Admission 50c and ,35c. j TOWN AND VICINAGE Mrs. J. It. Smith in in .St. Louis. Watch for the coming of the Mo zart Ombmi Uompy. Miss NhulU of St. Louis ii Um guest of Miss Bill Cayce. Mrs. K. K. Kversolc of PotOll visited Mrs. Jennie KorHter this week. Miss Theresa Coleman ll the guest of the family of Dr. K. ('. He Oornlok. Miss (lenevieve Huss returned to I'erryvllle Monday, where sh- is I ohlng I'ark Hleeck bus ben spending the holidays with Hilly Hlackledge. near Avon. .Mr. W. B. MorriK arrived home yesterday from u visit to moii at Campion, Mo. MIhh Ada V'el. 1 of St. I.oiiIh In tlie guest of Mm. Frank Weber at the St. hraucols. Tlie ('. W. ft. M. of the Christian Church met with Mrn. Keddeu Wed nesday afternoon. Clyde M orsey spent bin holidays in Warreniou Willi bin parents, Col. and Mrs. W. L. M orsey. Miss Zora Nations returned to Cape Oirardcau Monday to resume her -todies at the Normal. Mr. V. M. Walters, principal of the High School, returned Monday after spending the holidays at home. Lt. Aleck Wilson visited Ml pa rents during the holidays -and has returned to his post at Fort Crook, Neb. Mr. W. H. Ileinlon received a telegram last Sunday afternoon an nouncing the death of his father at UucyniH, Ohio. Miss Kstelle Hiekok loft Tuesday morning for Columbia after i pond ing the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Kohinett. Miss Maude Montgomery, who lias been visiting her sister, Mrs. W. M. Harlan, returned to Cape Girardeau last Monday. Mies Catherine Hltt. who is at tending Illinois I'nlverslty,, spent the holidays here with her parents. Mr. and W. 1. Mrs. Hltt. Mrs. Oeorge B, dale went to St. Louis Tuesday and will meet Mr. Gale there and they will return home the last of the wetk. Mrs. H. 8. Knauss received a telegram last Friday announcing the death of her brother, Charles Roach Decker, at Castalla, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Vantilberg of tit. Louis camo down Saturday to visit their cousin, Miss Kmma Cor man of Mural Route No. 'J. The next number In the Lyceum Entertainment Course is the Neil Litchfield Trio, at the Opera House on Wednesday, January I", 8:1)0 p. m Mr. and Mrs. M. 1". Cayce and Miss Virginia ('lardy went up to Bonne Terre Thursday night to at tend the dance given by the Country Club. Miss Dorothy Hut! accompaniod her sister, Miss Ruth Huff, to Ste. Genevieve to attend the dance down there. Miss Helen Shults of St. Louis was the honoree at a delightful bridge party Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. M. I'. Cayce's. After the game delicious refreshments were erved. Neil Litchfield Trio One of the best concerts ever giv en in Kariniiigton will be given soon bjr the Mozart Concert Company. Mr-. Charles ( lardy leaves tlie last ol the week for Nevada after spending the Holidays wnn tier pa-1 about sixty years Of age , has MOM rents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. LMthlr. I anfloMd Intensely. With the very Miss Dame Ityington and her lit-j best treatment a stiff ankle will re tie nephew, l'drster Hvlngton, spent stilt. This is the second serious in -a few days with Ffedericktown I eident that has befallen Mr. Hunt, friends, returning home Tuesday. About twelve years ago be was Miss Oenevleve Waters, who has been visiting her sister. Mrs. Rliien Lang) and her aunt, Mrs. W. W. Waters, has returned to her home in Colorado Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Helluian and their daughter. Miss Hazel, who have boon with Mrs J. H. Jones for a couple of weeks, left for their home ) in Springfield last Saturday. Mrs. Norman Mine of lt loom f h-1 d j and Mrs Krust Blue of IVplar Blnft, I who have boon visiting Miss Min tile Blue, went to St. Louis with her last Wednesday to spend a few days. Dr. Marcus I(eiiiette and his wife J of Chicago, who have been visiting .relatives in Bonne Terre, came over to Farmington last Thursday to vis : it friends. Mr. M. N. Davis and his little I daughter of Fredericktown came up ' this week and are the guests of Dr. J. H . English's family. Mr. Davis brought his daughter to bo operated ion by Dr. O. A. Smith for adiuoids land to have her tonsils removed. Mr. Max McClure and Lieutenant l Alex Wilson were in the Wabash ! wreck that occurred Monday night at St. Peters, about thirty-five miles west of St. Louis. Neither of them was injured, fortunately, hut Lieut. ; Wilson's suit case was burned In jthe wreckage of the cars. The wreck was such a had one that It is surprising nobody was killed. Dr. J. A. Waterman, Superiiitend- lot of State Hospital No. i has in stituted suit for damages in the Liv j ingston County Circuit Court against i tlie Western Dolotl Telegraph Com- ' pany, charging thorn with falling to ; deliver a message which he filed in their office at Farmiugtau on So I veniber otti, and which failed to j reach the proper party. j The Nell Litchfield Trio, the pop ular entertainers, who are to give ' tlie next entertainment in the Lv Bonn Course, present one of the j i most novel and genuinely humorous entertainments In the Lyceum. It is surprise after surprise from the openingto the closing number. If - - . l . - .. you want in laugn go anu near me Litchfield Trio at the Opera House, I . January 17. noMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING. The Commercial Club Invltos all Mr. 8. R. Turley writes to have I .,.,,, of Farmington and vi his paper changed from Bedla, Tex- j cmltv , DNMU a, lu ext as, to Richmond, Texas, and apolo-1 meetin)t DMt Mmldav liighu glzes for asking for so many changes JaulryMtli 7;30 Courl of addreSH. It It ft imp ami iv And DO I i. i. uw i ...!' trouble to attend to the wishes of so faithful a subscriber as Mr. Tur ley who says he feels he must rw celve every week a news letter In The Times of what is going on at their old home. The moral of this Is, send The Times as a New Year's present to your absent loved ones. TICKETS FOR KROEGER CONCERT. Saturday morning, January 8, 1 tickets for Kroeger concert which I will be given at the Opera House ' next Monday evening, January 8, 1 will he placed on sale at "Famous.' i The admission is 50 cents. If pus-j sible a Mason and Hamlin piano will be sent down from St. Louis j especially for this concert. Surely it will be an evening well apent. DEATH OF KKS. PARKHURST Mrs. LiU'iuda Hunt larkhuasl, Widow of tin- late Dr. A. I'arkhnrst, dld sftOT a lingering Illness, at Iter home in farmington, Tuesday veil ing, January 'J, 1!1"J. She leaves ne daughter, Mrs. A. J. Zwnrt, and n number of rejatives in and around Farmington. The fanoral will take place this (ThnndaVj afteraoon at al 'J o'eleek from, the residence in the Catholic Church, thence to the M woalt efinetery . L. T. HUNT MEETS WITH SERIOUS ACCIDENT Last Thursday afternoon, whili Mr. L. T. Hunt was driving some hogs from the lawn into the ham i lot, at his home just north of town. the horse he was riding llippod and fell with him. His left leg was ! caught under the horse, and the hones both above and h. low the ankle were fractured and the ankle dislocated. He wa- carried Into the house and Dr. Robinson was called and attended to the injuries. Toe accident Is a very serious as well as painful one, ami .Mr. Hunt, who is jerked from his horse by striking some obstruction, and had his breast hone brokin and shoulder dislocat ed, Iwsides receiving othr Injures. His many friends extend sympathy to him in his suffering. DAVID BEQUETf E OF EAST BONNE TERRE KILLED IN MINE. David Beipiette of F.ast Bonne Terre was struck on the head in one of tlie shafts of the St. Joseph Lead Company on last Monday morning and instantly killed. It seems that he and some other men were en gaged in removing the rock from a pocket of ore about NO feet below ground, and putting it in bins to be dumped into cars. Mr. Beipiette was standing back in a little mm under where the ore was dumped, and supposed to be out of danger. A rock fell from somewhere, whether from a car or the dnmp Is not known, and struck him on top of tlie head fracturing the skull, and the impact of tlie blow also fractured the base of tlie skull. He only lived a few minutes. Coroner J. H. English held an Inquest over tlie body Mon day afternoon and the verdict of tlie Jury was in accordance with tlx above facts. A YULETIDE GATHERING. Last Staurday owning Mrs. Moot hart entertained very pleasantly u few of Warden's classmates and visiting friends. Tlie young men Invited were asked to bring their lady friends so that the number present was about thirty. The time was enjoyably spent by all present. The program was much varied, there being some very Interesting fea tures. In the query contest, Bur dine Crowe and Miss Helen Murrill were the winners. Appropriate and highly appreciated musical selec tions and readings were rendered by some of the guests. Mrs. T. C. Young assisted Mrs. Moothart In en tertaining the young people, and af ter serving delicious refreshments, tl,e "lleBU took leav,!- p"pres- j0 tl,elr llhoat appreciation of I ' i , , . I l Mi ' .. I i I . i f M I ! i I i I - ' i ' ii is uuitu anu SIIIWHIU tlmt a large number of Um bimhieBB ; it j mi i Allfl iitlmm iltf BfMllH in ta nit. i lMn Of oar Otty will come and' ,,, ,, , vertlse and entertain tlie Southeast Missouri Drummers' Association, which will hold its annual conven tion here on the 'J3d, L'itb MntHttl of next May. A special committee appointed at the last regular meet- lag will propose, in the nature of suggestion, an outline of a program to be followed. Among other interests; to eotne up will I a proposition to secure a telegraph office with direct wire Into j Farmington. A (.aruurer.vllte i)rlde of last j wek wa8 ony 14 vearg olU- slle atlll wore short dresses. Mirth and CRHND LEHDER IG FIRE Saturday, Jan. 6th We are going to give you bar gains never heard of bef ere in this section. GRAND LEADER, MRS. J. WEILE. FAMILY GATHERINGS. 1 Mr. and Mis. Samiu-l J. Tetley entertained the members of the Tet 1 ley family at their homo last Sun day. There were present Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Klein and children, Oay, Auuetta and Edward Mason Owers; 1.. A. Tetley, wife and children, ! Lurene, Florence, Harriet and May; j Mrs. Ann Tetley, Sirs. Martha Tot 'ley, Dr. C. A. Tetley; Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Tetley of Monne Terre and j children, Houck, F'rances and ' Louise; anriMr. and Mrs. James ' Dobbins, and Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Tetley 'I Own children, Miss Moberta, Lionel, Childres and Ann Caroline. Members of the Karsch family were entertained Christmas day by Mr and Mrs. F'.d Klein. There were present Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Karsch and family, Mrs. Elliabeth Karsch, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Karsch and ramily, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Karsch and family of F'lat Kiver, Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Karsch and family, Mr. and Mrs. E, F. Karsch and family; Mr. and Mrs. Adam Karsch and Charles Karsch of Leadwood, and Misses Lena and Oeorge Karsch. The members of the McCnrmiek family met New Year's Day at tlie residence of Mr. Kd Henderson. There were Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Nix on and on, Maymond, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Will Matklu, daughter Emily and son,' Mac, Mr. and Mrs. John McCor mlck, Miss Hemice McCormlek, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Honderson and daughters, Mary and Margaret. The Christmas gathering of the j Cayce connection was held on the, evening or Dec. 23rd at the resi- j denceofMr. M. P. Cayce. There' were present Mr. and Mrs. Paul' Cayce. Mr. and Mrs. James Morris Cayce and sou, Dupuy; MIbb Elsie j and daughter, Eugenia; Mr. and j Mrs, M. L. ClarJy, Misses Pearl,: Myra and Virginia Clardy, M. L.I ('lardy, Jr., Mrs. Nannie C. Weber,; Judge Kossuth Weber, Dr. and Mrs. j Frank Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge I W. Harlan, Misses May Harlan and; Jennie Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Will j Harlan and little daughter, Martha: Cbenault, Mr. and Mrs. M. P.Cuyce, Miss Alice Cayce and Miss Beesou. W a ntki M an past .'M with horse and buggy to selt stock condition powder In St. F'rancois county. Salary $71) per month. Address, !l Industrial Bldg., Indianapolis, lnd. The Mozart Concert Company is coming soon. Watch for the date. Music BEGINS- MONDAY CLUB RECEPTION. The reception given annually by the Monday Club on the first Mon day in January is always looked forward to with pleasure, for one is sure of a most delightful evening, and last Monday evening was no exception to the rule. The unusual ly beautiful night was one cause of all the invited guests being present. The entertainment commute un der the leadership of Mrs. P. S. Cole, bad decorated the ball with Christmas green, bells and Christ mas trees and poilisettas, the lights being made rose tinted with similes The receiving line was composed of . uigniy sposen 01 ny tne bon- thc officers, Miss Marv Wilson, l,"n and ",l,r WT. Mrs. O. W. Bleeck, Mrs. Jamil They have appeared in New York, Monis and Mr, Walter Morrii. I ofton pblladilphla, Uhieago, Ban During the whole ivinlng the gttesti I Frnel "'" Ameri- were served with sandwiches, rot I0" oi" ",ld t,u' W " P-a'"" and Ice cn ain at tables presided I tl"'ir w"rk' r'r''''on Is fortu over by members of the Club. A j "8,, "ecuring this attraction. St. Louis orchestra played from the j oneuing of the rereniioii anil at Ds3fl : the strains turned to dance music and the door was soon tilled with happy dancers. Among the nut'of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Adanii, Mr. and Mrs. Otiess, Dr. and Mrs. Hen Williams, Mr. John Cole, Mrs Oscar Bilharz, Miss Blanche Ullhari, Mr. Oscar Bilharz, Miss Mildred F. Keith, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dritding, of the Flat River district; Misses Virginia Clardy, Shults and da Weber, from St. Louis; Mrs. K. E. Ever sole of Potosl, MIbs Estelle Hickok of Columbia, Hnd Mr. Sylves ter Rozier of Crystal City. The hour was late when the dancing was over, and everybody declared It was one of tlie most enjoyable receje thins given. An Honest and Square 25 CENT Reduction - All Heady-PR ad e Clothing UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE CALVIRJ CLOTHING CO., Farming-ton, jjT 'jTii: : orvEKA. house TIC K! 'i OflNo at FAMOUS SALE FOURTH NUMBER LYCEUM ENTERTAINMENT COURSE Everybody is looking for a rare treat of fun and music in the enter ttinment to he given by the Neil Litchfield Trio at the Opera House, Wednesday, January 17. The first part is made up of mti- sic, humorous recitals and imper sonations The latter balf Is taken up by the rural comedy playet, "Down at Brook F'orm," written by Mr. Litchfield and presented over 9,300 times in America and F'.ngland. The Liti'hflelds have recently re turned from England where they CARD OF THANKS W" wlsl' VW OOT gratitude and thanks to our neighbors and friends for the many kindnesses and gentle miiilstratfsuis shown us dur ing tlie Illness, death and funeral of our beloved wife and mother; and pray that they may be blessed with such friends and atteutlon whenever sickness, death and sorrow may . overtake them John M. DUM and Family. A little son of Oeorge Skaggs of Mine LaMotte lost the sight of his eyes from a boy firing a blank pistol in bis face for fun on Christmas day. The Nell Litchfield Trio-mirth and music at the Opera House, Wednesday, January 17. ON Missouri. Jan. 17 .1