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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11
HOT SPRINGS RESERVATION
Interesting Report cf the supcFin-
t;HdrHt with Timely Rec
concentrations.

Washington. Oct. s.-An interesting
report on the Hot Springs reservation
IN Arkansas has bccH submitted to
the secretary Of the interior by the
superintendent Martin A. Eisele.
Mr.. Eisclc SAYS that the springs,
during the past season reached the
high water mark of popularity. Ac-
cnrling to the best estimates there
were 10000 visitors during The season.
The income 10 the government from
water nnd ground rents amounted TO
sis.6To, while the fixed charges were
only about fourteen thousand dollars,
leaving a fair balance. which, In nc
,ordanoe with the liberal policy of the
government. wuE available for i'm.
proycmeuis OF different portions OF
the reservation.
The reservation includes 9Il acres,
and in this tract there ARE ls5 govern.
mcnt lots still unsold. The supcrin.
tcndeut SAYS the sale Of these lots,
which have been appraised ~ S75,oOO,
would 90 far toward providing the
money necessary IN perfccting the
work of park Improvement now go.
,ug forward. and hc earnestly recon.
mcnds "A reappraiscment pf the
ground aud sale Of the lots during
March. 1901. when the inluN of via
iiors To the 'prinRs is al It's height.
The sale pf lots, he saws, also will
be of benefit to thr municipality, ~
many of them stand in the way of
street improvement and their private
ownership will subject them 80 taxa.
ton for the benefit OF the city, while
adding to the value of ihe property
by the handsome residences which win
bc erected on them.
The administration OF the Springs
By the governor, Mr.. Eiscle says, has
been wise and beneilccnt. The amount
of water distributed 20 each bath
house Is scrupuiously controlled and
the public protected from monopoly and
cxtortion by the schedule OF charges
provided by the secretary of the In.
terror.
The free government bath house
has grown TO he most important In
ntitutiou and of great benefit to the
indirent sufferers who otherwise
would not have the brnriit of ihs
waters. The record OF this establish
:pent for the past year shows 9,50s mp
pIications for free baths. Of which
only $40 were refused for various rra.
sons. The total number of single
free baths giyen was 10000, at mel
cost of t.s7 cents per bath.
One OF the features OF the free bath
patrons noted In ihe report Is that
there are bath iends who have NOR.
bid craving for the treatment much
the same an the craving Tor drugs ana
whisky among other inebriateA
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11
SPANISH GUNBoAT FIRED UPON
Result of Hitter FeriinR Detwcen
Ancient and Ip-to-Hat- span
ish Fishrrmcn.

Madrid, Oct. s.--The Spanish gov
rrnmrnt Is deyoting serious conHidcra-
tion TO the rivalry among the fisher
men along the Galician coast, whicu
illuminated, Saturday. in firing on the
Spln,yf gunboat \asro NuncS dp tat
boa az she was leaving the port OF
Nigo. There is apparently no means
OF removing the bitter feeling be-
tween those who use out-of-date fish
ing apparatus and those who employ
the latest contriyances.
\ dispatch from Nigo says that tho
naval comandant of the port. who was
attacked Saturday, NJ already cnbled
took refuge ON n German war shin,
and a strong escort was needed to
protect him against the populacc on
roirg nhhoIc..
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11
LET THE GOVERNMENT ACT.
Prompt and Elective Measurea
sh0uia be- Taken 90 Preserve
the Gtant Forests.

Washington. Oct. s.-Capt. Frank
West. OF the Sixth cavalry, acting su-
pcrintendent of the Scquoia and Cen
eral Grant national parks, In Gait
fornia. has submitted his annual re-.
port to the secretary of the interior.
The first of thete parks is the larger,
containing, IL iE estimated, from l.
500 20 1000 Of the mammoth sequoia
trees. for which California IN noted.
Capt. West says. for the benefit OF the
public, as the best rcmc sor reaching
the giant forest II not generally
known. that the proper point a.
which 20 leave She rullNey is Nizalia.
Iulasc county. Iherce there In a
ro"d road through the lark-lile eoup-
try to the Kctycah river. aud lradln.
thence through the Ash mountains
into The park. The park itself ~ on
q high tabis land FROM 900 to 1870
feet ia altitude. aud commands a vie,e
OF Somc lf The mos magnificent
mountain srenrry in the Rockies.
lie recommends. In some detail, the
extension OF The park boundaries 20
take Ia a portion OF ihiE mountain
tract, eastward TO NJ. Whitney and
the main Sierrn divide, and north.
ward to take in she Kirr's River can.
yon. This section, Capt. Wcst ssys,
CNeerds IN beauty aud grandeur any.
thing TO bc Fcuud In Switzerland. aud
Il part of the public domain untitled
Tor agriculture, but OF Importance as
n game preserve, and g. conserve the
water supply on which ,hc immense
citrus fruit interests o. Tularc cuun.
~ depend.
Tn" G"nera' Grant park is only twn
miles square. uni Is in yery hld con-
iiiion, owing TO fallen timber aud
rubbish which should be ,lc,rcd away
immediately. Il contains over ono
hundred aud twenty-five large Sc.
quoias, including the famous General
brUnt tree, lud little work w0uI.I
make u a marvcllously bcuuttful spot.
One serious danger which nlS e,
threatens The Srquoln park R the
presence OF saw mills On private innis
included within the bonndari u OF Inc
park. IL 10 snii thcrr are 5.44O acres
so held The miils are running the
giant trees in their nrt, ,slihnrhoo,i, ~.
inC them ~ he mus criminaIly,
wasteful riauucr, tnk,ug only tln.
clear timber nul leaving the immense
tops 10 rot m thu rrumrh. ans h.. u
menace by mr.. 10 all hr remainder
Uf the park. Capt. esi recommends
;hni these lards BE- appraised 'l.ut'nly
and purchased by lhr government.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11

Ferdinand Brobsi killed his wife
and himself Ht Carnegie, Pa. while
temporarily insane.
The Massachusetts, democrats have
nominated Robert Treat Paine. Jr.
Of Bosion. for governor.
AZ meeting Of 10000 miners In
Wilkesbarrr "a. the expected offer oi
compromise was not made boy coal
operators. President Mitchell told
them the strike was drawing to a
close.
At Tappan. y. Y, ANDRE day" was
celebrated. it being the one hundred
and twentieth anniversary Of the
banging of Mai John Andre on the
hlil west rf that village for treason.
Planes destroyed the large shoe fac.
tory of j. y, Dayton & Co. al VII.
Transport. Pa. the loss being 500, 900,
An Offer of the Philadelphia & Read.
ing Coal a Iron company to arbitratc
has led the strikers Ia Shamokin. Pa,
60 feel that they have won the fight,
but will not attempt TO negotiate with
the company until they ask instruc.
tIons OF President Mitchell.
New York'E oldest citizen. ben jamin
Price, died at the nrc Of 100 years.
NJ " Long. Of New York. broke the
worlds 44o-yard running record, go
ing the distance In ~ seconds.
The Massachusetts republicans have
renomlnated Winthrop Murray Crane
for governor.
W. W Stickucy was inaugurated
governor Of Vermont.
President Mitchell positively re-.
fused to have anything TO sny In ref.
srence 20 y settlement ~ the coal
strike. hut it is fact that urgotia.
tions 10 bring about peacr sre now
pending.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11
CONVENTION OF MINERS.
Conference Of Strike Leaders
Practically Determine on
Calling a Convention.
WILL PROBlBlYS SE HELD AT sCRGHrOE.
The Ninsrs usss settle tor Thsmsslvea
whether Thsy WIN Accepts PragsFed
Terms Of Esttiemsat-Sorss Misleading
Figures Regarding tho hsiss Placed 10
Proper Lighi.

HaHleton, Pa, Oct. a conference
which In believed to mark the begin
ming OF the end OF the anthracite coal
miners strike, which enters upon its
\ fourth week to-day, was held nj the
headquarters OF the United Mine
workers here yesterday afternoon.
Those present, besides President
Mitchell. were Fred Dilrhcr, oi Ohio,
n member OF the executive hoard, aud
Presidents 7. d. Nichols. of District
No. !. LackRwanna and Wyoming val.
Isys; James Duffy. District No. Z. i.e.
high valley, and John Fuhcy District
No. .. Schuylkill valley.
Although no information was given
out, IL 10 known that the question OF
issuing a call for a joint convention
was the principal matter discussed.
The coming convention will be held nt
Scranton unlrgs something unfore-
seen should arise between now and
the time OF issuing the call. BESIDES
taking up the matter OF - convention
call, u is Understood that the question
Of representation was also cousid-
cred. The three district presidents
made full reports aH to conditions az
they now exist ia the respective dis.
tTlCts.
President Mitchell. after the confer
cncc, said he woud have something
20 LAY to-day In rcgl ri "a the rouvcn.
tion. " the date hhf been fiNrd only
Mr.. Mitchell and his colleagues know
IL.
OF course the principal matter 90
come before the miners will be the ac
ccptanec or rejection Of the zen per
cent. net increase offered by most Of
the operatorF. President Mitchell
said yesterday that not one official
of the United Mine Workers will take
a hand IN any action the convention
might take. Hs the men must them.
selves settle everything that come.
before them, How long the conven-
tioB will be In session depends on the
amount Of business that NAV he pre-
scented. The belief iE general that the
miners viii accept the incrcnsc. 81
of the mine owners who have gran, cd
the wage concession do not specify ~
their notices how long the advance
shall remain IN fore, and IL IL not un-
likely that an attempt will In made
by the miners In convention To open
negotiations with the operators look.
ing toward an understanding in the
matter.
President Mitchell and the other IN.
bor leaders arc strong advocates Of IN
annual wage scale Arrangement sim
lar tn that In force IN the bitumnous
coal fields The operators In those re-.
Gious meet their employees each year
and tx The wage scale. n this prOpO
~ ior nnG that relating to the nL.,'i.
tioH of the sliding scale are brough,
before the convention aud ncgot,l.
tions with the mine nwncrs irs
opened, II might considcrb bly delay
the seitlcmt MT of the strike
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11

The secretary of the state board
or agriculture reports on the corn
crop: torn's estimated yield for the
northeast section has increased one
hushcl per acre, making an increase
OF 10000 for the month. or a total
yield for the section Of 20. .g26, 900 bush.
els. The southwest section also re.
ports an improvement Of one buaheI
per acre, making an increase OF l.
o17,ooo bushels for tho month, or =
total yield OF 43.s02 600 bushels. The
southeast section has improved 20 the
extent Of 100000 bushels. or an
estimn ID total for the section
OF 23,7so,n00 bushels, The northwest
and central sections are estimated 40
reported last month. The former,
with "a yield per acre Of - bushels,
and total Of 60 b2i 600. and the latter
with yield Of % bushels per acre,
and total of 30. S95 900 bushels.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of q
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the latest News Of Interest from
Washington. From the East, the
West aud the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
rnnn MAsnfNGToN.

The government receipts from oil
sources iR september amounted 10 sts.
ani.326 and the expenditure F3piSo,
o7i, leaving a surplus for the month
OF SG.l34.355.
In an open letter Surgeon General
siernbcrg strongly eommcnds the
army canircn, claiming u has de-
creased drunkenness.
The weather bureaus crop reports
say rain is needed In many parts Of
the country
In September the coinage executed
at the mints Of the United States
amounted 10 s6.440.p3s, a. follows:
Gold. s2io1.335; silver, s3.s52 iss;
minor coins. g2iS.sis
In the past year the general land
Office Disposed ~ I1,5i3.SE3 acres, and
the cash receipts Amounted 10 SA,3f9.'
7as, an increase over the previous year
Of 81 800 Gsi
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11
A MINNESOTA TORNADO.
one Entire Family of SIX yIriims OF
fhe storm--Onr Wan Blown
Quarter of n Nile.

Biwal,ik. Mimi. Oct. N.--SaIuI,lty .
tornado passed through a finlandcr
settlement on Pike river, about two
miles north Of Biwabik, wiping out an
entire family Of siN, husband. wife
ind four children.
The body OF Marowitz, the man that
was missing saturday, after he tor.
nado passed iiawabik. was found n
quarter Of u n,llc away from his house
an the rocks ia u horribly multilatrd
condition.
William llclm-ttom, who had his
tkull fractured, another tornado VIC
tim. died lasi night at the hospital
here.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11
NEARLY SIXTEEN THOUSAND.
British Hands and They Keep
surrenaertsH.

London, Oct. IA dispatch received
from Lord Roberts, dated Friday, oc-
iober 5. says:
'.rhe nuiabcr of prisoners captured
or surrendered Ia daily increasing,
and must now aggregate nearly i6,oO0
men.
'Commnndant Muller has surrcn-
drred to Ciery and Commandnst
DirkHen, and Others are ON their way
to Pretoria go surrender.
"a detachment of the London Irish
endcavored 80 surprise a party Of
Beers near IuitfonStcin. October 4,
but had TO retire after three hours
fighting, with six men wounded. The
Roers suffered heavily.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11

The law giving a hounty 10 beet
suga. manufacturer In Michigan has
been declared unconstitutional by the
supreme court.
A. Kibbey, Mont, the daughter OF
Martin Strlvcrt wandered away from
her home and was frozen to death
Al Grand Rapids, Mich. a company
has been Incorporated TO guarantee
peace around the globe.
In the past year $4,000 persons set
tied along the line Of the Great North.
srn railway.
Charles and Glenn Turville rode a mile
In 1877 rs ON motor cycle at Salt
Lake City, breaking the worlds rec
ord for an eight-lap track.
Robbers entered the bank At Elk.
hart. la. and stole $1,000.
independent democrats Of Montana
nominated Thomas Hogan for Cover.
nor.
On his eighty.hfth birthday George
Brooks, q farmer Of 0wensboro. Ky.
committed suicide.
For the murder Of John Crowder and
william johnson In the Choctaw ma
tion, TT, Henry Lef;ridge WIS sem
fenced TO the penitentiary in Colnm-
bus. o., for i9s years.
In the Georgia election Allan u.
Chandler (dem.l was elected governor.
Mrs. Valentine Rouliier drowned
her daughter and herself at Two Riy-
ers, Wis. because her husband intend
ed becoming a farmer.
Methodist ministers OF Michigan will
try 20 stop 81. IoSeph's marriage In
dustry by having the Law changed.
In his annual report Gen. Wood com.
mendS the conduct Of American troops
In Cubs.
Seattle received the first telegram
irom skagnay, marking an epoch In the
history Of business between Alaska and
the ontslde world.
Near Corncil Bluffs, Ia, Express Mes.
sengcr Baxter shot and killed a train
rebber and prevented the looting OF the
express cgr on the burlington road.
In Texas the latest report Of dam
age tocotton by the recent foods places
,he loss az 100000 bales, valued at sao.-
O00, coo.
The pastor Of Humboldt Park tChi-
cagol Baptis, church advertised for 100
young men and women for evangelical
work.
AZ Denver, Col, L. +. Galloway. aged
80 years. died from injuries received by
being struck by trsmway car, He is
believed TO have been the oldest news
paper editor In the state.
THE south Dakota middie-of-the-
road popuIisis have nominated L. Y.
Stair. of Dawson county. for governor.
In session at Richmond, Vs., the
American Bankers association elected
Aiss Trowbridge, Of New York, prea-
ident.
The population of Arkansas is i,sii.-
sss. against i.iss.i7s In 1890.
". j. bryan, Adlsi stevenson and |
nthers addressed the democratic clabs
at Indianapolis.
A storm that did great damage Gus |
Red Wing, Nina, OF from commans-
cation with the oasAids world.
In the Wisconsin river food swept |
away lumber and loss al Mausau and /
ether points. causing heavy loss.
Receipts cf Kiondske gold al the
Fssn Francisco mint ard Reatsie assay |
ofs5re srrus July 10 September -
aggregated fiesosT.6ss aad of csps
Spsns spie seaii,sol
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11
FARMERS LOSS IS HEAVY.
Severe Hsin aud Electrical Nssrn
over the Upper Mississippi VAL
Iey--tThs Rivers are up.

La Crosse, VIA, Oct. IA severe
rain storm. accompanied by terrific
electrical display, swept over the up.
per Mississippi valley Friday night.
The principal damage done is to the
farmers, and their loss win be heavy,
The recent rains have caused tire.
Inendons rises on the Chippewa and
Black rivers. All this water win rcucl
the Mississippi In fcw days
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11
The stephens china wsaaiaw.

Gov. and Mrs, stephens celebrated
their china wedding n few evenings
ago. The ceremony was performed by
DR.. briggs, presiding elder of the
Kansas City district, who performed
the marriage ceremony 90 years ago.
The interior of the executive man
zion was decorated in pink aud white.
the decorators having been at work
tor several days. The library and spa
cious halls were decorated with roses
and smilax.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11

Paris. Oct. ss--A large crowd wit
messed the auch-talked-of match, yes
tsfsihy. ON the cycling trssk ~ the
Psrceslca Princes, between the French
Dutch and American cycling cham
psnns, Jacqnclin. Meyers s.nd 'i'em'
Cooper. The contest. which was II
three heats vsas won by Jacqaciis
tha positions OF the men In each hear
being Jae1ueiin first. Cooper second
.Hnd Meyers third The winner. wh0
rode extremely well. received . grea
ovation from his cosrpssriots end th4
spss.siors geacraiIy.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11
Aneshrr Crssminw Accident.

Chicago. Oct. s.--Eight persons were
injured last night, one Of them scri-
ousiy, by collision between u Caiu-
ment electric ear and south-bound
Lake Shore 4 Michigan Southern
train at Stony Island avenue aEd Sew
enty-ninth street.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11

A bold diamond robbery at Joplin
led 10 the capture OF notorious IT,
male robbcr who has dozen or more
names. This woman arrived In Jop-
lin from St. Joseph with another
woman named Wells. She registered
At the Keystone hotel under the name
Of Nellie jackson. About noon she
went 10 Miller's pawn shop and
sneakcd two diamond rings. The po-
lice were notified and she was ar
-ested.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11

Toledo, o., Oct. s. Rev. Dr. 4. q. An
tierson, pastor OF Westminster Pres.
hyterisn church, aud one of the most
gifted diyines Of Ohio, died s,lsiaianiy
at his home yesterday afternoon of
heart fruubIe.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11

William Ludwig. a capitalist, hyina
nc No. ie27A Dolmnn street. 81. Louis,
paid Joseph Grecnwald, a real estate
agent 500 In consideration OF the fact
that Greenwald procured him a ''at
and suitable wife" Ludwig ia perfect.
ly satisfied, and says that he would
not sell his acquisition for g.. 200, nor
for $500, 900.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11
SOME MISLEADING FIGURES.
Calculated Go Create Discomfort In
the ainds Of the UnthInLInH.


Ssrantrn, rn, OF. s.-NuU that a
convention 10 consider the zen per
cent. increase nffrr H. nsslrri, nt.cn.
ti0n is Turned io a., question Of what
the companies mean hy ten per cent
In the case of the miner and his help.
er.
The miner works by contract and
pays the laboIerS out of his earnings.
~ q rule the miner cuts six loads OF
coal, for which he rets $500. Out Of
this he pays for powder. oil aud repair
for tools and che wages of his helper.
The lGborers' pay Is fixed AT so much
per day, and in that region II averages
about one dollar and sevcniy-fye
cents. After paying the laborer and
the expense of powder. oil. etc. the
miner has about two dollars and thr.
~ cents left for himself. Ten per
cent. advance gives the miner % cents
extra per day. The laborcr wants his
ten per cent, or Is cents. and aR q
consequence the miner muEs I've con-
tent with As cents, or seven p,r cent
But in many instances mirer has
two lRborers. This means that SO
cents must come out of his o. cents
and the miner finds himself enjoying
an advance of only five per cert
just how the operators went this
offer interpreted is not known here.
The local operators say that thc men
who framed the ODER either hid no,
have In mind that the miner pays the
lnborer, or elSc, having this ir mind,
figured the lnborer out of the conslfl-
Grafton altogether, and left 10 Tor the
miner and laborer io settle between
themselves what, II any, portion Of
the ten per cent. the laborer should
receive. The laborers will noe, II is
thought. be content with anything
less than full ten per cent. raiNe, and
this, II IL thought, 10 going 10 cause
q hitch when che convention comes to
consider the queattou.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11
srs. Atkiassn wins Her s.is.

At Mexico a jury In the damage
suit of Laura Atkinson, of ST. Louis,
charging that MIR. and Mrs. J. NJ. At.
kinson had allenated her husbands
affection, returned n verdict for tho
plaintih,and assessed Judgment In the
sum Of $500. The suit asked for s2o,-
600.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11

The report of State Treasurer Pitts
for September shows; Balance on
hand, August 81, s1.is0, ,4O6.s7; re.
eeipis during September, si.a7s. .4ss.43;
disbursements during September. 81
2ss.7oi.iS; balance on hand. septem-
Der 30, s1I52.Iss6i
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11

West Point, n. T., Oct. s.--Twcnty'
two of the walters In the cadet mess
stopped work iast before the dinner
honr Saturday night, and refused "a
handle a single ration unless a raise
Of five dollars per month IN their sal'
airy waa guaranteed. Maj. Hall. treas
urcr Of the commisaary department,
WINS summoned. and ncceded to ths
demand. A strike IL also pending in
two OF tho oshrr departments. Ths
grievances arr based upon the recent
increase IN the number ~ cadels
which mnkca additional work.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11

Tobacco acreage ~ 10000 acres. or
practically that of 1899. aud the yield
Ter acre is placed at Tis pounds,
against 75s for lost seAson.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11

Monticrllo. Ind, Oct. s.--At two
o'clock yesterday afternoon paassn-
Err trains 81 and rs ON the Mopon col
iiisd on the curse just south OF this
place. Threc Persohs were injured.
all of Indianapolis
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11
=. Restore Hom%. ana rrevsss Tsel.

Galveston. Tex, Oct. 7.--fsy action
Of The central relief committee yes
tsrsiay sso.ooo was appropriated for
repairing wreeked homes --.al siop.c .col
for building homes for those whose
homes we're coEspieteiy destroyed
The rceipiepfa of this sKxisssnce srs
TO be dcsermined by tho baiidinG eo4n'
rnistee. Ten thousand dollars waz mp
proprjat1d for the Purchase of took
sewing machines. ete.. Tor pcrsons
who mrs abie 20 sspport thsmselves
Int are unable 10 buy foois with
which 20 pufchsze their avoczticas.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11
st. Joseph Tcaeh~rs s~s PensIea..

The TEACHERS OF The Sc. Joseph pub
lie schools held meeting for the pur-
pose of forming an association tJ
pension teachers who are retired af.
ter 20 years or more service. The
teachers will be assessed per cent.
of their salaries. There are now 23u
teachers In the schools.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11
The Cessen Crep.

Cotton for the state Ia returning q
fair yield the estimate per acre being
placed at 27s pounds. against 2ei for
laHt season, or about $4,000 bales.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-10-11
viHareus arovr,h promlurp,.

Conditions are generally favorabls
to the preparation of seed bed. and
prompt termination and vigorous
growth of the young wheat plant 10
proInihed.