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I it. , VOL.' 48 a . . L . ..FAfcMINGTON, ' ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY MISSOURI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16! 1921 NO. 50 F&rM Bureau Notes True D. Mors Here. True D. Morse, of the Extension De partment of the College of Agricul ture, wag in the .county Tuesday, Wed nesday and Thursday. Mr. Morse was here in the interest of the livestock marketing proposition. Community meetings were lieW at Farmington, Bismarck and Hazel Run. The par ticular thing worked on wn3 the lin ing up of the local Livestock Shipping Association to take advantage of the livestock commission house being op ened in East St. Louis. Jan. 1st, The extension of this local Shipping Asso ciation to other sections, especially Bismarck and Bonne Terre, is prac tically assured. Plans have been made to serve Bismarck and plans will be made shortly to serve Bonne Terre. Annual Meeting of Farm Bureau Saturday A large (attendance at the Annual Meeting of the Farm Bureau. Satur day, is hoped for. Mr. Harry C. Hens ley, Assistant County Agent Leader, from Columbia, will make an address. Mr. Henslcy is a brother of the form er County Agent of this county. Be sides this address, there will be reports of the work of the Farm Bureau for the past year. ' These reports will be on both the men's and women's work. Some local people will appear on the program. The plans for the coming year will be discussed. Members of the executive committee and the officers will be elected. All sections of the county should be represented at the meeting to secure permanent representation for the year on the executive commit tee. ATTENTION! WOMEN FARM BUREAU MEMBERS Women members of the Farm Bu reau are urged to come to the Annual Farm Bureau meeting at Farmington, Saturday, Dec. 17th. The meeting be gins at 10 a. m. and there will be something of interest all day. Reports of the work done in the clothing, poul try, health, and food projects will be given by project leaders. The Home Demonstration Agent will give a brief summary of the year's work and also present plans for next year's work. Mrs. C. C. Schuttler, Chairman of the Women's Committee of the Amer ican Farm Bureau Federation, and a member of the State Farm Bureau Federation Executive Committee, will speak. Every one wjl,get a greater vision of Farm Bureau work by hav ing heard Mrs. Schuttler. ' Besides this, there will be the report of the men's work and talks , relating to things of particular interest to the men and ought to be of interest to the -women. .. - Come out to the Annual Meeting, Farm Bureau women, and show that the St. Francois County Farm Bureau is really organized on the family membership plan. New Community Programs of Work Farm Bureau communities are busy now, thinking out and making new programs of work for 1922. Com munities which have made out new programs this week are: Libertyville Fairview, Bar-Oak-Grove, Bismarck, and Cartee. , At a community meeting, the wo men decide what their biggest prob lems are, why they are problems, and ways of working out these problems. Goals in each project are set so that at the end of the year, they can.see how much has been done. A community project leader for hv the women. This leader is responsible for the work done in her project for the year. .Twelve communities .in St.. Francois county have found this method of work successful. If there are others who would like to organize a commun ity group, they should get in touch with the Home Demonstration Agent at the Farm Bureau office. Car Owners, Attention In order to become better acquaint ed with owners of c.-.rs inSt. Fran cois county, I am- making a special rate for the charging of your battery before January 1st. The rate will be seventy-five cents for charging and ten cents rental. This is the first charge of your battery if charged before (January 1st, and is a twenty-five per cent reduction from the regular price of one dollar for charging and fifteen cents rental to be charged af ter January 1st, 1922. We test and water your battery FREE. ... Store your battery with us, and it will be ready for service at any time. Call on us VESTA SERVICE STA TION, r.t the ELECTRIC SHOP. REAL MERCHANTS Those who are always ready and .willing to pay a just "toll" for the privilege of doing business in this territory, are the merchants who deserve your patronage. They are the real busncss firms home con cerns who can and will save you money on your purchases. Such a list of real business firms will be found in The Times. You will snake r.o mistake in making up your list of Christmas purchases from among them. Mrs. Phil Gruner and Mrs. Charlie Sheets, of Doe Run, were Farmington visitors Saturday. ABigger and Better "Times Beginning with 1922, The Times will be regularly enlarged to a ten and twelve page paper. That is to say, beginning with the New Year, this pa nel, will not be less than ten pages in size, and whenever advertising will justify, twelve pages will be printed. Not only in size will The Times be improved, but every possible effort will be put forth to give to its read ers the best to be had in a home pa per. A number of new departments will be added, including a Woman's page, Farm page, State and General News, one or two splendid serial stories, comics, etc. Besides this we will keen ud. and improve, where pos sible, The Times past standard of por traying the local news. In fact, our ambition is to give to every member, of every family, the kind of news that will be of greatest interest to them. When we have done that, then we will all be satisfied. In connection with this announce ment, we would further suggest that a subscription to this improved and en larged naner would make a most suitable and satisfying Christmas i- re present to anyone, anywnere. vu you think of anything, even at much greater cost, that would give the con stant and enduring pleasure that the enlarged Times would bring. This paper will start the New Year improved and enlarged in all ways ex cept one the price will remain the same! All Times correspondents are au thorized to receive subscriptions. They will be allowed a commission of 25 cents on each yearly subscription. Keeping Lake in Good Order S. T. Schutz, who is making a splendid resort out of Iron Mountain Lake, is always looking after the iAu..a Knmfrrf nm1 rnnvenience of visitors to that popular place foryre- ereation. Since lie nas i aa cnarjr oi that place as manager there has been a very noticeable improvement in the upkeep, which has had the effect of ku who m nware of the added attentions and conveniences to be had there to that delightful spot with increasing regularity. Recently Mr. Schutz has made splendid improvements in the road leading from the main thoroughfare to the lake, parts of which .were get- -.- 1 1 .1 H JA...n i.nnflihnn imp IO Ui'.U UIIU lUirwnil v. While he has not asked for donations to assist him iiy-paying for this work, it does seem to be asking too much of n;lA ;ml.r;.lnal tn mnke such a oiiiKio v -T7 splendid public improvements, with out aiu irom u.ose wno wm receive large benefit from the excellent work. The Times feels that Mr. Schutz is entitled to assistance in the improve ment he has made on that road, and we also believe that all donations to him will be thankfully received, as he is a poor and hard-working man and thoroughly worthy. Get Ready for Free Mail Delivery A few persons have not yet paid for the numbering of their houses. Do this at once. See Wesley Pratt, or leave money at Pelty's Book Store. Also have a slot made in your front door, or put up a box for your mail. All must be in readiness by pec. 29th, or the free delivery of mail niay not be started. I I BARNEY PELTY, v Chairman of Coiimittee. AN OLD MAN FOUND DEAD Wm. Manus, aged 72 yelrs. was found dead about bMU o kick last Friday evening, in the woe about a mile south or lJarkview (temetery. Deceased had been cutting wood for Tom Smith, superintendent! of the County Infirmary, and ha not been seen by anyone for several Jays pre- vious to the discovery of tl is thought the accident wh body. It h caused death occurred luesday, Ilec. 6th. The body was lying beside log over which deceased had evidenly fallen, when perhaps stricken wi plurisy, paralysis or heart failure. Deceased has a aaugntc Mrs. Sa- rah Wollard, and a son livirtr in Flat River. Mrs. Wollard says pat some I time ago her father had a lievere at-1 tack of plurisy, and the ilctor theiu- told him that another stitke would j perhaps be fatal. His adv. teed years ' did not dampen his industr. He in i sirfted on work, in which hfeontinued j until the end, just as he woild perhaps i have desired. I ! The body was brought it the Nei- lf."h TTnflrrlakine csttjlishment. I Saturday morninr. the iui ireturnine i a verdict, "Death due to ulall, cause ' ! unknown, resulting in broifn neck. j The remains were laid tolheir final rest Saturday afternoon. Mrs.' Geo. Jerrolds, of St Lo,uis, re turned last Friday after i Mrs. E. L. Jcrrolda, who, i tie grandson, accompanie for a visit. sit with h hdr lit er home I Human Form Remolded and ReneVed; i run .ivrr a , I (M A Before going to Kirksville. Three Pictures Showing The above picture's illustrate only in part the really wonderful surgery that has been performed on William Anderson, better known to his many intimate friends as "Buster," who was the subject of a story in last week's local papers. The firct picture, showing the badly deformed feet, was taken after Bug' ter" had been worked on by Dr. J. A. Overton for about 8 months. He has no picture previous to that time, which would have shown him wholly unable to get around, even on crutch es. His limbs were in a complete tan gle, his spine was shaped similar to a fish-hook, and he was compelled to drag himself about with his arms. The pictures show his present con dition, and while his spine is not yet entirely straightened, another brief treatment at Kirksville, so Dr. Ovec ton says, will . practically straighten out hia spine, and put him in condition Ur develop into a more nearly normal state. The first picture, showing de formities, was taken only before his departure to Kirksville for treatment for the reason that his mother feared she would never see him again alive. Racy Suit Offers Great Attraction The hearing in the suit for $20,000 damages for aleination of the affec tions of his wife, in which Clarence E. Rouggly figures as plaintiff, against Frank Thirman and wife, was begun Wednesday morning, and it required very little time for news of the com mencement of the hearing p spread until the circuit court room was crowded and jammed to the doors, leaving no standing room available. Rouggley is asking for $20,000 dam ages. The original filing of the suit included Joseph Whitener and wife as defendants, but the present suit has dismissed them from the case. A hard fight is being made on both sides, with Hon. Chas. Hay and Orin L. Munger representing the plaintiff, and Jerry B. Burks and B. H. Boyer for the defense. The case was given into the hands of the jury late yester day evening, after having occupied two days of the court's attention, as well as the time and attention of hun dreds of curious citizens, looking for a "sweet morsel, to roll under their tongues." Such ambitions impress The Times management more and more that such hearings should be privately held. There is not the slight est possibility of them doing anyone good, while there is every chance of them doing irreparable harm, break- Ik ILsc1 M4jiii Si ' Wonderful Demonstration In Surgery m , .A'" 'v ;7f. . .-J ' I On his return after 11 weeks there. His first appearance in shoes. "Buster" Anderson'sRestoration to Physical Normalcy Another most pleasant circumstance connected with this case, which leaves a most savory odor, is the fact that neither Dr. Overton, who has given much of his time and considerable ether expense in the treatment of "Buster", nor Dr. Geo. M. Laughlin, who performed the marvelous opera- lions on mm in the Kirksville school ( of Osteopathy, have made a cent of cnarge lor tneir services. It was largely love for their work, as well as love for humanity, that caused them to put forth such splendid efforts, without hope of a direct monetary re ward. It will no doubt be pleasing to "Buster's many friends, as well as many others who have heard of his case, to know that a "drive" will be made to-morrow for funds to pay his hospital and other necessary expenses mni that everyone will be given an pjiprtunity tmoke a contribution to this most worthy cause. Everyone will doubtless feel it a privilege, as well as a pleasure, to aid in the noble work of restoring "Buster" to prac tically a normal boy. If any are lack ing in such a desire, then they should Resisting Hold-Up, Peddler is Killed James Birchall, who lived near the line between this and Washington county, was shot and instantly killed Saturday night, about 7 o'clock, near Frankclay, in this county, while re sisting a hold-up by two highwaymen. The. murdered man, who was about 31 years old, leaves a wife and three chil dren. Deceased, who was accompanied by his father, jras driving home, when at a lonely part of the road two men ap peared in front of the vehicle with the ; command "hands up." Instead of : complying with the demand, James ! Birchall drew a revolver and shot sev eral times at the bandits, when a bul let fired by one of the bandits pierced Birchall's forehead, causing almost , instant death. All shots fired by de ceased appears to have gone wild. I The father was not wounded. Two suspects were arrested Sun j day. They are Herbert Turley, about i 25 years old, and Edward Porrior, ! aged about 26 years. Their prelimln ; ary hearing was first set for last ' Tuesday, before 'Squire Conway at j Bismarck, but a change was asked for : and granted, and the hearing will bp ing down the morale for honor and decency, and breeding contempt for i the law. ALL CONFERENCES. ARENOT IN. WASHINGTON S . 5 b' .. .- All see and talk ' with "Buster" himself and become concerted to his cause Ladies will be out to-morrow solic iting funds to pay necessary expenses in this case, and it is hoped a suffi cient amount will be subscribed to pay for his next trip to Kirksville for the final operation, when it is expect ed that his spine will be made prac tically straight. Something over $300 wilt be necessary to pay lor the sal vation of this youth to a life that is apparently full of piomise. Is that not cheap enough for such a reclama tion? "Buster" thinks it is; his poor but happy parents think it is; his many friends think it is. If you do not think so, then you should have a himself in the Monarch' theatre, to- nigrJLand 4t-Wiprrow 'Bitht, when tlawi ininttM , w(inb iwijll he jnadq iA explanation pi his case, and an ap peal, made lor funds to pay ins ex pense. You should be prepared to give at that time. The County Court will also be asked for a liberal con tribution to this fund, as it is really a county case, of the greatest possible merit. next Monday, before 'Squire Cleve land. Report is that there is some strong circumstantial evidence against these young men. C. of C. Has Reorganized The Farmington Chamber of Com merce held a meeting last evening, in the Masonis Temple, which was well attended, and all seemed to be imbued with the spirit that the organization must not only be kept alive, but tha additional "pep" must be added to its i workings. Every little thing now ap pears ot be in good condition for the Chamber to increase its scope of use fulness. A number of matters of importance to this community were brought up and discussed, and there appeared to be more gnthusiasm in all such ques tions than has ever before been ex hibited.. The nominations committee recommended M. P. Cayce for Pres- i ident of the revived organization, and j Rolla Cozer.n for Secretary, which re i port was unanimously adopted by the Chamber. There is no doubt but that j these newly elected officers will do v everything in their power to make the Chamber of Commerce a reai active, I wide-awake, progressive organization, j With such an organization nothing in reason will be impossible. Sikeston H. Beats Farinihgton H. In s post-season game to decide the championship of Greater Southeast Missouri, the Sikeston High School foot ball team decisively defeated the Farmington High team on the Doss field in Farmington last Friday after- tiuoft - - - ; The final score was twenty-seven to six in favor of Sikeston. Sikeston put over four touchdowns from which three goals were kicked, while Farm ington made one .touchdown and failed to kick goaL -The first three quarters of the game were hotly con tested and the game was really much closer than the score indicates. Both teams scored the first quarter. Craine, Sikeston's fast quarterback, got away in the first three minutes of play and ran fifty-six yards for a touch-down. Farmington had not had possession of the ball. - On the next kickoff Farmington re ceived near her own ten-yr.rd line and by a series of beautiful end runs, line plays and forward passes, carried the ball over on a line plunge, simrns missed the goal, making the score 7 to 6 in favor of Sikeston. The first quarter closed with the ball in Sikes ton's possession on Farmington's forty-eight yard line. Twice in the sec ond quarter Sikeston got within striking distance of Farmington's goal only to be held, and on both occasions Sikeston attempted a place kick for goal. The first was blocked by De tring, and the second went wide by several feet. During the remainder of the second quarter and all of the third thA tpRtnn Hwmpd verv evenlv matched, neither side being able to score on the other, but there were thrills a plenty to keep the spectators on edge. When the first half ended it was found that Ted Graves, one of Farmington's surest tacklers, and an excellent ground gainer, had suffered a serious injury to one of his arms. He pluckily remained in the game, however, but was seriously . handi capped both in offensive, and defensive work. ! At the beginning of the third quar ter Farmington began another march toward Sikeston's goal only to be halted well within Sikeston's terri tory. About that time Simmt suffered a badly sprained ankle and was taken out of the game. From that time on Sikeston had things pretty much their own way... They succeeded !n putting over three Wri touchdowns in the last ten minntMja',iy-''Oa'.eama' f i ww ab8canteriarnaawfyuai Miwfa meansiof an enaide kick, that partook of the-aature of a fluke, while another , was made from a recovered fumble near midfield. The third was made by ' straight foot ball and was well earned.' .The largest crowd that ever wit nessed a foot ball game in St. Fran cois county was present, and entered. inio me spirit oi tne contest witn zest; and enjoyment. The business men of Farmington, who had been influential in arranging the contest and had guar anteed to finance the game, had charge of the financial receipts and report that practically' "all expenses have been met. A large expense was incurred to bring Sikeston to Farm ington, and ample provision had been made to suitably entertain the visit ing team and accompanying support-' ers. The lady members of the high school faculty, assisted by the high school girls, served luncheon to the visitors at the High School building after the game, and a very pleasant social hour was spent in which the young people seemed to delight. Sikeston has a wonderful team, and the spirit of good sportsmanship that prevails between the two teams is in dicated by the fact that neither team suffered a penalty during the entire game. This is the second game the local boys have played without a pen alty being inflicted on either team, and it sneaks volumes, for high school athletics. Farmington people are glad that Sikeston came, even though they did win the game. There is a deep feel ing, however, that had the Farming ton boys not broken training during the week and a half that they waited for a flpfinit.p nnRWpi. frnm KiWpnfnn. the score might have been different. Mr. J. E. Davis of Washington University, was the referee, and he officiated in a very able and impartial manner. As might have been expected, the usual rumors were circulated on the streets, after the game, to the effect that Sikeston had ineligible men on the team; that one man was past twenty-four years of age, and that another was a professional racer, etc. In justice to Sikeston High School it should be said that there is not the slightest evidence that any 'man on the team was not entirely eligible. Their beet men were well known to many of our players, and neither the local hiirh school management, nor the football boys have any faith in such rumors. Sikeston played clean all the way through; and won. Democratic Mass Meeting Called Tht'ie will be a Democratic mass meeting hy'.d in Farmington on Mon diiy, Dec. 19th, 1921. at 1:20 p. m., for the puroose of selecting 7 dele Bfites from St. Francois county to the District Convention to be held at Ste! Genevieve on Wednesday.. Dec. 28, 1921, which convention will nominate ' and select the Democratic delegate from the 2oth Senatorial District to the Constitutional Convention of Mis souri. Bv order of the Committee of the 26th Senatorial District.