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THE FARMINGTON TIMES. FARMINGTON. MO. vrffAHS 3f)VJ b J. I. MERTZ Plumbing, Heating and Electrical Work Phone 371 West Side Square Farmington, Mo. :: COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE :: VALLE'S MINKS JOHN B. GRAVES, M. D. Farmington, Mo. Office in Realty Building Phones: Office 379, Residence 368 DR. B. J. ROBINSON, Physician. Farmington, Mv Phone 94. DR GEO. L. W ATKINS, Physician and Surgeon, Farmington, Mo. Office in Lang-Holler Building. Phones: Office 181 L; Residence 181 K Mrs. Clarence Richardson of near French Village visited at the home of M. P. Ratty Friday evening. Miss Edith Rowe was a Bonne Terre visitor the latter part of last week. Miss Sally Semar visited home folks at1 Frankclay from Friday until Sun day evening. Elsie Heaton visited at the home of A. and Mrs. D, Appleberry Friday and Saturday. ; . Mr. and Mrs. Alex Henroiu visiwu friends nni 1 relatives at Bonne Terre the latter part of last week. Miss Delia Porterneld visitou ner parents in Bonne Terre Saturday and Sunday. , H. C. Rhodes visited at the home of W. E. Heaton Friday evening. Miss Edna Harvcrstick visited her parents in DeSoto Saturday and Sun- "itfiss Mary R. Stephens visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. White sel a few days last week. F. S. WEBER Physician and Surgeon. Office in Room 10, Realty Building Farmington, Mo. JOHN B. ROBINSON, Dentist, Office with Dr. B. J. Robinson. Farmington, Mo. Phone 94. E. L. HORTON, Dentist, Office in Lang-Holler Building. Phone 69. Farmington, Mo. FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned, Administrator of the es tate of W. H. Resinger, deceased, will make final settlement of said estate at the next term of the Probate Court of St. Francois county, Missou ri, to be begun and held at the court house in Farmington, in said St. Francois county, Mo., on the second Monday in January, 1917. W. N. FLEMING, Admr. Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8 and 15. FRANCIS A. BENHAM, Attorney at Law, FARMINGTON. MO. B. H. MARBURY Attorney at Law Practices in all the courts in thi State. Office Farmers Bank builo ing. Farmington, Missouri EDWARD A. ROZIER Attorney at Law Farmington, Missouri Will practice in all the Courts oi Missouri. Office in Realty Building J. F. HICKS Auto Service Down Town Phone, 368. DAY AND NIGHT CARS. Calls Promptly Answered. Careful Drivers. Reasonable Rates. FARMINGTON. MISSOURI. Lang & Bro. Mfg & Mer. Co., FARMINGTON. MO. Manutacturcrs of Wagons, Farm Implements, Lumber and Build ing Material. MR. HUGH PORTER Teacher of Violin Schubert School of Musir Farmington, Missouri GEO. C. FORSTER, Agent FIRE, TORNADO, PLATE-GLASS and AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE. Office in Farmers Bank Building. Notary Public. Phone 355. ADAM NEIDERT JOHN A. NEIDERT A. NEIDERT & SON UNDERTAKERS AND EilBALflERS FARMINGTON, MO. We are licensed emhalmers and carry in stock a complete line of metal limd State and Couch Caskets, Robes and Grave Vaults. Telephone calls, either day or night, are given our prompt attention Office Phone 380 L Residence Phone 380 R J. D. Mitchell, President. J. J. Roberts, Cashier. C. E. Wood, Assistant Cashier E. E. Swink, Vice President St. Francois County Bank (Post Office Opposite.) Farmington, flissouri Solicits your banking business. Insured against burg lary. This is the bank with the Savings Depart ment Interest paid on time deposits. Directors: THOS. H.STAM K. E. SWINK. J. D. MITCHELL. ED. HELBER E. L. HIGGINS. S. J. TETLEY. ALBERT WULFERT. Established 1897. W. M. HARLAN, President M. P. CAYCE, Cashier W. R. LANG. Vice President C. H. GEISSING. Ass't Cashier Bank of Farmington Capital Stock ' - $50,000 Capital and Surplus $75,000 Does a general banking and exchange business. Inter est paid on time deposits. Insured against burglary. Collections a specialty. Directors: Peter Giessing W. F. Doss M. P. Cayce W. R. Lang W. M. Harlan E. A. Rozier J. E. KUin THE FARMERS BANK FARMINGTON. MO. Capital Stock - - - - $35,900 Surplus $20,000 ONE DOLLAR STARTS AN ACCOUNT. Directors P. A . ! jj c- Fischer, H. D. Reuter, C B. Penman. L. H. Williams. S. P. Cole was a Bonne Terre vis itor Friday. Mrs. Effie Turlcy and daughter, Jo sephine, visited at the home of Mrs. P. Ratty Friday evening. Mrs. W. E. Heaton and daughter, Miss Myrtle, visited at the home of Felix Burns Saturday evening. Misses Mary R. Stephens, and Pearl Whitesel visited friwids at Ware, Mo., ! a few days last week. j Mr. and Mrs. John Burns and Geo. Burns of Festus are visting his pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Burns, a few days this week. Mrs. Geo. Nussbaumer, who has been sick, is reported no better. Try Sal Vermi Stock Remedies, at Laakman's Drug Store. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Armbruster's baby is ill at this writing. Mrs. Guss Ratty and children visit ed at the home of Felix Burns Satur day. Misses Anna and Ada Heaton, Edna Armbruster, Cora Busher, and Jake and Charley Busher, Edward Heaton, and Bud Riddle attended the dance at Mr. and Mrs. Will Wallace's of Sil ver Springs Saturday night. They re port a good time. Mrs. Effie Turley, Mrs. S. A. Sykes and daughter. Miss Blanche, visited at the home of Felix Burns Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Whitesel of Colorado are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Whitesel, this week. Several from here attended the dance at Wm. Wallace's Saturday night. Mrs. Robert Jackson and children of Salem. Mo., are visiting her sister, Mrs. Effie Turley, this week. Mr. arid Mrs. W. fl. Bunt visited at the home of J. Harverstick Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Turley visited at the home of Geo. Turley Sunday. W. P. Whitesel, who is working at Festus, visited his family here Satur day and Sunday. Gentry Larkins of St. Louis is vis iting friends here a few days. Mrs. Frank Harverstick and chil dren visited at the home of J. Harver stick Sunday. Mrs. C. R. McClain visited at the home of James Bunt Sunday. John Parker of Festus visited rel atives here Saturday and Sunday. Lee Hammock of Flat River visited at W. H. Bunt's Sunday. Wm. Holmes of Festus visited rela tives here Saturday and Sunday. Gentry Larkins and Sadie Rowe vis ited at the home of E. Turley Sun day. Charley JNees ana wuc 01 Bonne Terre visited relatives here a few davs this week. Steve and Abb Sykes of Flat River who have been visiting their parents. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Sykes, returned to their work Sunday. Several from here attended the fun eral of Gus Bequette at French Village Hondav. Henry Turley was a Bonne Terre visitor Sunday. There will be cnurch services here Sunday morning and night. W. H. Bunt's store burned down Wednesday night. The cause is un known. Miss Ethelyne Watt visited friends in DeSoto Saturday and Sunday. Lon Moore and Edna Armbruster attended a dance at Wm. Wallace's Saturday night. Miss Cora Busher and brother, Jake were Bonne Terre visitors Monday. Misses Bonnie, Alma and Maggie Jackson of Salem and Minnie Steph ens visited Misses Myrtle and Annie Heaton Monday. Mr. and MrB. U. K. Mel.lam ana son Carl Edgar, visited Mr. and Mrs James Bunt Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. N. Burns and Mrs. Gus Frazier visited Mrs. Fetix Burns Monday. Mrs. Lawrence Richardson and laughter visited friends and relatives -it Hazel Run from Thursday until Sunday evening. Misses Myrtle and Ada Heaton vis ted at the home of Mrs. E. Turley Sunday. Everybody is invited to attend -hurch services here Sunday morning and night. BRIGHTSTONE Miss Mary Marshall was shopping Miss Susie Canterberry spent the Irst of the week with her sister, Mrs. Ed Sykes. of Mt. Oak. Chas. Hightower was a Knob Lick visitor Saturday. Vt , . VaAia and Jownio SI .'illlH'l' attended singing at Cartee Sunday af ternoon. Emmett and Rodger Black were L-...!. I Jilr vieitnrc fiat nrdnv. Ed fcrwin oi Mat Kiver was visit ing h"m folks at this place Saturday and sunaay. Misses Bertha Wells and Grace Er win of R. F, D. No. G were visiting the letter's sister, Miss Mary Lrvrai Miss Eva Marshall, who has been very ill, is reported better. Try Sal Vermi Stock Remedies, at I.aakman s Drug fctore. Th moptino- closed at BricrKstow last Tuesday nigth with three conver sions. They are H. M. O'Bannon anH Misses Susie Canterberry and Ber tha Wells. Tom Wells left Wednesday for St. Louis to seek employment, and is go ing to attend the night school. Wc wish him success. Everett Marshall was shopping in Fredericktown Monday. The Libertyvil'e basket ball team came out to Brightstone last Sundav and played the local team. The Brightstone boys defeated Liberty ville. Another game was played at Libcrtyville last Saturday, at which time Brightstone was defeated. CHESTNUT RIDGE AND ROUTE 3 WHAT TO BUY For Christmas Presents In remembering: your friends give them some thing that will stay with them and be cherished as "a keepsake." You will find such articles at the old-established ROBERT TETLEY JEWELRY CO., the largest and most complete store of its kind in Southeast Hissouri. Note the following: Gold Filled and Gold Bracelet Watches from $9.00 to $30.00 Gentlemen's Watches from - - - $100 to $50.00 Ladies' Gold Set Rings from - $1.50 to $10.00 Children's Gold Rings from - - - .85 to $ 1.50 Solid Gold LaVallieres from - $2.00 to $25.00 Gold-Filled Fobs from - $100 to $ 5.00 Gold-Filled Bracelets from - $150 to $ 6.00 Gentlemen's Gold Tie Pins from - - .72 to $ 5.00 Ladies' Brooch Pins from - .65 to $10.00 Toilet Sets from ----- $3.00 to $15.00 Desk, Mantle and Wall Clocks from - - .75 to $10.00 Silk Umbrellas, Gold-filled Heads, from - $2.00 to $10.00 And hundreds of Dainty Articles in Silverware, Cut Glass, Hand Painted China and Jewelry of every description. One cannot name everything, but just come and see the largest display of these articles in Southeast Missouri. YOURS WITH BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Robert Tetley Jewelry Co. PHONE 84 FARMINGTON r,e Pnrfor nf Desloee visited his father," Wm. Porter, last Sunday. John forter anu ieno ivanuuipn ui Ilesloire sDent last Tuesday at the home of Wm. Porter. A few of Mrs. J. F. Williams' rela tives surprised her a few days after her birthday, the 21st, (they had to put it off till the 24th on account of rain). Those present were Mrs. P. H. Jarrette, Mrs. W. K. Williams, Mrs. R. L. Welker and daughter. Pearl, and son, Harold; Mrs. Henry Wiehman and children, Naomi, Bernice and Marie. M Williams KuwivflH anmp verv nice presents. AH left declaring they had CALL FOR FARMERS' WEEK veiy nice time, wismng ner many npp nnnnv hirthdavs. Allen Horn died at his home in more happy birthdays. T J . . i. o 1 1 1 n ii ii 1 1 i,i lncf Rnrnrdav and was brought to his mother's at Flat River Sunday where funeral services were held, and on Monday was Drougnt io Chestnut Ridge cemetery. Mr. Horn was born and raised near Chestnut Ridge. He leaves a wife, one son and one daughter, one daughter having preceded him in death. They have the heart-felt sympathy of their old friends here. Quite a mrniber of friends from Flat River and Hercula neum accompanied the body. ELVINS Whereas, "Missouri Farmers' Week" will convene in Columbia, Missouri, January 1, 1917, and will continue un til January 5, it is deemed well that every section of every county be rep resented this year. It is hereby most cordially suggest ed and asked that at the first meet ing in December that each 1st. County Court, 2nd. Grange or Farmers' Union, 3rd. Farmers' Club, 4th. And each Commercial Club aDnoint delegates to attend, investi gate and enjoy "Missouri Farmers, Week, which is conducted under tne auspices of the Board and College of Agriculture. Let persons be appoint ed who have not been attending those who have been to this great farm congress will come without any spe cial invitation. Each County Court will please ap point one delgate for each township. Each Grange, Union or Farm Club will appoint one delegate for each ten members, and each Commercial Club on a similar basis. Delegations are not limited to. pcr- Mr. and Mrs. Guy Doughty of near Miller Switch have spent the past week with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Doughty. Miss Kate Hoover returned home last Tuesday, accompanied by Mrs. Joe Voorst who remained until Fri day. Mrs. Voorst spent Friday night onrl Riu-lav in FVrmin'Hon with Mr. nome in ote. Genevieve Saturday eve i ning. Elvins basket ball team of girls nlaved on the home court Saturday with the Bonne Terre girls' team. El vins was beaten by a small score. United in holy matrimony, Sunday. Nov. 26, 1910. Mr. Allen Clemons and Miss Grace Sebastian, by Rev. M. H. Markley at the Taylor Ave. M. E. Church parsonage. This young cou nle is highly respected in Elvins by 1 i .1.. ,,- -,;. U TV.i v ilr oarted Sunday afternoon for St. Louis. , mi . mv . i.. i... ., u,.i. I ine limes extcnun mzv wibm. Wilson Markley of Flat River was in Elvins Sunday. J. L. Scowden and family of near Fredericktown have moved to Elvins. T. D. Bennick and wife of Flat Riv er spent Sunday afternoon here with friends. tv,o 1-ovival nt thr M. E. Church is progressing nicely, and much interest is being taken. And. as Rev. Long grear states, we are just getting into the fight. It will continue indefinite ly. . The Elvins Literary Society, which was to be held Friday, November 24, was postponed until Nov. 31. Lloyd McGuire was in St. Louis Wednesday of last week. Try, Sal Vermi Stock Remedies, at Laakman's Drug Store. Rev. M. II. Markley of Flat Rivet attended the revival here Friday night. Elmo, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Ross, who was operated on a few days ago at the National hospi tal at St. Francois for abscess, is re ported recovering nicely. Mrs. Highley and family of Lead wood spent Sunday here with her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. N. Neal. Rev. Bennett and Rev. Longgrear, who are conducting the revival ser vices here, attended the St. Francois County Church Extension movejnent at Bismarck Monday afternoon, Clyde Burns, Oran Burns, Wilson Markley, Misses Katheryn Markley ; ,: . r ,-, mi n fir, a t.mnhar ; others of Flat River attended the re vival here Monday night. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury n mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely deranfie the whole system when entcrlne It throuc.li life mucous surfaces. Such articles shmiM never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the daniaRn they will do Is ten fold lo the aood you ran possibly derive from ihetn. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney ft Co., Toledo. O.. contains no mercury, and Is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system, in ouymK nan s Catarrh Cure be sure you get the (fenu itve. It B taken internally and made In Toledo. Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Tea tlmontoSs free. Otto by llrusKlsts. Price 75c per bottle. Tafce Hall s Family Pills for constipation. sons appointed. County Clerks and secretaries are hereby requested to bring np questions for action nt first December session. All persons who attend Farmers' Week are invited and welcomed alike. It is not required that one be appoint ed a delegate. St. Louis and Kansas City sent del egations last year and every county court, farm organization and commer cial body should take action during December on the question of sending delegates, each person to attend at his own expense. On reading this notice, notify your organisation, please. A cordial welcome awaits each and every person who has ever attended, or who may come for January 1-5, 1017. Forenoon, afternoon and night programs arc prepared. Register at the office of the Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, room 112, Ag ricultural building, Columbia, Mo. ) TOOTHSOME MEATS ' Of every description can always be secured at Autsen's Meat Market. $n.00 Coupon Books for ?4.85. Good meat is our jfpeciatty. Phone 53. iniiiiiin BUY YOUR COAL NOW AND 3EE3SS SAVE MONEY The tendency in the price of Coal of all kir ds is now constantly upward. Delay in purchasing your winter's supply is certain to prove an expensive operation. We handle ONLY THE BEST grades of Hard and Soft Coal; also Elkhorn By-Product Coke, especially prepared for Base Burners and all kinds of Furnaces. You should not fail to see us before con tracting your winter's fuel. Schramm Bottling & Ice Mfg. Co.