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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27

Work has been moving along
smoothly and methodically in Cir.
cult Court the past week. When
Judge Aalhaay, !ha new !aegm
bent, called court to order on the
morning of the 18th inst the
docket was burdcned with old AS
we'll ~ new eases aud was some.
what confused, hut he took hold Of
matters with a firm hand aud soon
had business moving A good
deal Of work has been accomplished
since then, aud the Judge seems
determined to clear the docket as
far a. possible and to expedite lit.
igation. This will ucccssi;atc n
long session, and cases have been
set for trial in December and as
far ahead as January. The bar
appears TO be pleased with the
courteous demeanor and work of
Judge Anthony, aud everything
augurs q successful term on the
bench for him.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
ADMIRAL cAsEY's GOOD WORK
rhs Gallant Amsriean sailor ApprArs SUE
essafuily In the Role of
Mediator.

Panama. Nov. e4.-Thc Star and
Herald says that az the conference On
board the Wisconsin u distinguished
san Of Uncle Sam, Rcnr-Admiral silas
Casey, acted a. mediator and peace
maker. which conduct. Il remarks. re-
fleets great credit on q nation whose
motives for doing good are too fire.
quently diSparaged.
Admiral Casey. In brilliant speech,
extended 90 the neRotlatorS his heart.
felt good wishes. highly praising
them for their Judgment and patriot
ism aud their arrangement Of such an
extremely delicate matter.
Gen. Cobas. chief minister Of state
on Permodo'g stan. who spoke In
good English, made an eloquent reply
to the speech. and in the name Of Co
l0mbis thanked the gallant admiral
for the hospitality and attention the
negutibtors had received on hoard his
flagship. and also for his generous In
Prevention IN the arrangement TO
bring about peace In that zone Of
Colombian territory.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27

The long-sufieriug and patent tax
payer asks "hov long Oh, how long
before the Pennington asylum will DC
ready for business lr0nlon Register
Possess you soul in patience,
dear brother AXE. There will be
q nice, soft padded apartment in
the disturbed ward ready for you
by the time the good taxpayers
OF Iron county decide 10 send you
over here. But seriously, while
the work on the asylum has not
progressed as rapidly as the people
have thought it should. and espec
tally AZ the people of our town aud
vicinity have wished because of the
local benefit the active operation Of
such an institution will be TO them,
there have been a good many un.
avoidable hiudrances for which
those in charge OF the work have
not been wholly il in any sense
responsible. It's true that the other
OyercrOwded institutions If this
character may have been inconveni.
eneed by the delay in not being r..
lieved of some of their charges. but
the taxpayers have not suffered so
much thereby. The cost Of main
timing their unfortunate ones in
the other institutions has not been
materially il at all increased. tho
few OF the Southeast counties may
have had to pay little more for
transportation Of patients to the
more distant institutions. A good
deal of the criticism has been of
a carping nature and for political
effect, but is not our natural
American impotence over any
sort Of DELAY responsible for much
the grumbling that has been in
obliged in over work on the Farm.
ingtOn asylum.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
THE SENAToRSHIP.

There has been n spasmOdic sug.
gestiOn of Cireuit Attorney Folk
of St. Louis as n possible cand;
date for United States Senator to
succeed Senator Vest. II is ex-
plotted generally by those city
papers which are not kindly dis
posed toward ex.Goy. Stone. in
the hope that the situation in the
Democratic caucus of the next
Legislature may be disturbed there.
by and carried off its feet in a hyp~
motto spasm of emotionable excite
ment.
The Republican papers, which
certainly have no love for Mr..
Folk, have very suddenly become
his most ardent supporters for
United States Senator. and the st.
Louis Republic, for some reason,
appears to be 10th TO openly meet
and combat this Republican bush
whackiag effort 10 create dissen.
si1n In the Democratic ranks. In
reply 10 some twitting of the
Globe. Democrat il recently said IL
would be perfectly satisfied IL Mr..
Folk we're chosen for that position I:
snd the other day, in answer 10 q
Globe Democrat query. why il
thought Gov. Stone a better man
than Mr.. Folk, replied that il
didn't think 80 at ell; that what 1t
thinks IL that MIR. Folk IL M we'll
qualified for the senatorship as any
man mentioned In connection with
thu ofIice.'' That was certainly a
rtnpid and evasise rejoinder. with.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
Southeast Hews.

Joe Degliire OF Madison county
had his eye put out last week by
having splinter from steel strike
the eJe ball.
The Fredericktown Democrat
News has an eight pound turnip.
II was also presented with pat Of
strawberry plants in full bloom.
Two hundred and twenty Eve
children received the rite OF CON
firmation Mt the Catholic church ut
Ste. Genevieve on the 18th,
A large quantity Of counterfeit
money was found on the streets of
Charleston one morning last week.
No one knows where 1t came from.
Alexander Nifong Of Frederick.
town died on the 18th at his home,
aged IS years. He was native
Of Madison county aud had lived
In the same neighbnrhood all his
life.
y. n, klun0nEh OF Kenneth Sc
cured a divorce one day recently
in the Circuit Court and ut once
took out a marriage lisence to
marry young moman ut Para
gould.
John MOonan, laborer on n
ditch being dug in Poplar Bluff.
wes caught under a bank Of clay
and mud on the 18th aud was i'm
prisoned for q half hour before he
was rescued. He is in very
serious condition from internal in
iuries aud is likely TO die.
Steve Clark will be hanged ut
Poplar Bluff on December 10Th for
tie murder Of his wife. lie was
convicted inst February ami sen
fenced to die. hut the case was
taken 10 the Supreme Court, and
the sentence of death recently az
iirned.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
THE ROCK ISLAND HlD-UP.
0nieial Statement by General Man
ager GOeduow Of the Rock
Island Company.
ONE OF THE UOLOEsT JOBS on RECORD.
The UaItsd states Express ConPAay
Sag Thctr Loss VIII sVt EHe~@a
a Tsessana Dollars, Bst otEeS
ss1Tses Esti mate "a az eSch
HIGHER Figure.

Chicago. Nov. 2J-General Manager
&. \. Goodn"w. of the Rock island
road, gave cut the following official
statement OF the Davenport hold.up.
"uur No. II. leaving Chicago at
d;65 p. M. Friday, for Fort Worth.
Tex. via KDnsas city. wos stopped
about mile aud half west 81 West
Davenport by q man displaying a red
light.
Five men compelled the engineer
and fireman to cut on the mail and
baggage cars and run them one mile
west. The ei ginecr and fireman were
then compelled. at the point Of ~
yolverS, 20 go to the express car aud
open the door. The bagRageman aud
exprrsSitan were taken from the ears
to the engine. and three men left 10
Rasrd them and the engineer and fire
man. while two blew open the Chicago
safe Of the Brlted States Express Co
IN the express car.
"Ail the CO rteuts Of the safe were
taken. the ronf and side OF the bag
gage and express car were badly daiIi-
aged. The trnih was detained two
hourE and ten minutes.
The men engaged In this robbery
all wore masks, dark clothes aud
sloueh hats, and kept In the dark as
much az possible. so from that cause
and, owing Ia the excitement, our em-
ployes are unable Ia give aay deHcrip-
ton of the men except that one was
very tall. slim. rawboned man, pos.
sibIy ak feet tall. and three were
niedium-sized mon, rather heavy. aud
one was a short. heavy man.
THE police at Davenport and Rock
Island were promptly uotiiied ami
were quickly on the GROUND. The sup
position is that the robbers left the
road aud went Go the north. cutting
through q cCrn field. The sheriff at
Rock Island. with bloodhounds. was
promptly on the scene. and every sf-
fort Ia being made Co trace the rob.
bers.
THE robbery occurred Just out
side the city limits Of Davenport. and
Is the boldest affair this, has ever
taken place ON this eompanys lines.
There WAS no one injured. The rail.
road and express companies will Of
fer, on account of this robbery and
delay 20 the United States mail, a very
large reward for their apprehension
and conviction Ct the robbers."
At the Offices of ths United States
Express Co., it Ia said that the loss
TO that company will not exceed ST..
600, and consists Of four pac hAges val.
ued at $50 each. a $50 package Origl
mating at Rock Island. one package
the value Of which can not be &C.
eurRtely determined. and a quantity
~ Rock Island railway tickets.
The question OF Offering a reward
for the apprehension Of the robbers
has been taken under adviaement and
the officials of the company In the
east consulted.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
Resolutions Of Respect.
Hall Of Samaritan Lodge
No. 424, A. I. & A. NJ.
RoSSE Trnnr. Mo-, Nov. 20. 1909 |

wv F-@f a. e u ~ IL 4
BoNSE TERRE, Mo, Nov. 20, 1909
WHEREAS, Almighty God in his un-
iathomable wisdom has removed from
this earthly tabernacle to the house not
made with hands, cur worthy and be-
loved brother, Marvin l.. Keith, there
to be with Himself and enter Into the
reward Of a consistent and yirluous
life, and,
WHEREAS, we, a. a Fraternity have
lost by bis uHtimely death a most use
ful and helpful member, aud his family
a duiiful son and loving brother, and
the community an upright aud honored
citizen, therefore, be il
RESOLVED, that we boa In hnmle
submission to tue will of the Most
High and with resignation bear our
burden Of sorrow, rendering 10 kin
dred and friends Of the deceased our
Aost sincere sympathy aud coincidence
IN their hour Of affection. Especially
would VIC sympalhize with the aged
mother whose eonsnFt was the iaun-
der aud first Master of Samaritan
Lodge and whose home was the cradle
Of freemasonry and whose sons were
reared aud nnTtUrcd In the craft aud
have become noble successors 10 their
Illusirions father.
RESOLVED, that our chapter be
draPed In mourning and a copy of
theac resolutions be spread upon our
records, copy be furnished the be-
reayed family and copies furnished the
press for publication.
II. ID. EVANS,
Wa, J. Items,
JoBS u. JOINS.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
Dasiardly Murder 10 DuukIiu County.

Mrs. Carrie Johnson was killed
near Caruthersville ON the 21st
while trying 10 prevent some men
pulling down a fence on her place
There were seven men concerned
in il, two of whom are under
arrest The only witness to the
killing is the five year old daugh-
ter Of the murdered woman. The
husband was at work half a mile
from home in the timber. lie
heard the shots aud hurried home
10 find his wife dead. The muir
derers are being strictly guarded ns
more violence is feared.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27

out the virtue Of either sincerity
or courage
All honest people throughout
the State admire Mr.. Folk for the
honest. fearless and able manner
in which he has discharged his du-
ties as Circuit Attorney IN prose
cutting the bOodlers Of the States
metropolis. and they are ready to
hold mp his hands and applaud
him in the good work. But be.
cause a man has shown himself to
he an honest and fearless prose
cutor Of criminals, TINT is no proof
that he is az we'll qualified for
the senatorship rs any man men
toned in connection with the Of
fee. He might prove Il valuable
public officer IN the one instance
aud a fat failure in the other.
The two positions require distinct
qualifications and abilities.
Eek Coy. Stone, Champ Clark
aud half dozen other men who
might be mentioned, have shown
that they possess in a rare degree
those elements Of craftsmanship
required Of a United States SenR.
tor, while Mr. Folk, IL he possesses
them aud he may $500 has never
given any public evidence Of the
fact; possibly because he has new
er had the opportunity to exercise
them, but for that very reason he
cannot he expected 10 be as we'll
qualified as they for the senator.
ship.
However, the discussion is with.
out profit, for the Democrats Of
the State have pretty generally cx-
pressed themselves on the senate
rial question, and the Democratic
caucus Of the next Legislature will
reflect their sentiment in nominal
ing Mr.. Stone; aud he will be
elected. toO. Mr.. Folk Sees aud
appreciates this fact, and is in no
way responsible for the use made
Of his name aud sudden popularity
He is not posing as y rei.neht
CinriHnatus. lie has u duty to
perform, and he IL performing it
in a creditable manner, for which
all good men honor him.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
OBITUARY.

Thomas O. Smith, an old aad res
pected citizen Of this c.ssty. con,noa-
y known as "Unole Tom,' was horn
In jefferson county. Mo-. ON Mag 10,
1895, and departed this life nj tina
home Of his 500, T. b. smith. 1t
EIvins. Mo, en the 10th day Of
NoyembcE 1909, aged "a years. 5
months and II days Mr.. Smith was
c former sieck raiser and was widely
knows among sseek men ~ liver 81
ilne hosses. lie was the father az
sIeven children. ioas girls and savea
boys, i've OF whom. three gtrls snd
two boys preceded him across the DOR
dan. He nsited with the u. T..
church hcfore death. The funeral
services wore held ~ tho rssidesce In
H!.ssins, aud were conducted ny Ifsv.
vsIviek, after whieh the rcmains were
taken 10 HemaIiie for lntsrment.
A Fnsxxp.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
OFFICERS APPOINTED
For Insane Asylum No. ! at
Farmington-When the
Institution viii be
Open.

The Board of Managers of In.
sane Asylum Mo. 4 met at this
place last Thursday and filed by
appointment the following prinei-
pal Offices OF this institution:
Superintendent-Dr. l.. r " ~
OF POtosi.
Assistant Superintendent 49, DIR.
+. l.. Keith OF Pennington.
Steward-Jos J. HOeken Of JEFF
fersOn county.
Matron-Ms. Margaret Gray OF
New Madrid.
Secretary and Book Keeper--M.
G.. Gresham Of SikestOn.
Treasurer-Wm. N. Fleming Of
Pennington. This appointment
was made two or three months
since.
There were a number Of apppli-
cauts for each Of the positions. and
of course there were bound to be
some disappointed ones; but the
selections made by the board are
generally commended and conceded
to be as good as could have been
made. DR.. Hall is n physician Of
unquestioned ability and skill, who
has had a number of years exper.
fence in the treatment of the in.
sane at Fulton Insane Asylum.
DR.. Keith is one Of the best ply.
sicians Of this section of the State.
progressive. energetic and will
take the liveliest interest in the af
fairs of the Asylum. Mr.. Hoeken,
the steward, is q frst-elRss BUSH
ness man and manager, just the
sort of man to look after the
wants and needs of the institu-
ton. Mr.. Gresham, we under.
stand, is an efficient book keep.
er, a young man Of good character,
and will doubtless keep up his end
of the work. MIR. Fleming, the
treasurer, in one OF Farmington's
most reliable young business men,
who enjoys the confidence aud es.
TEEN Of everybody. No better Sc
lection could have been made for
this place. We are not acquainted
with the matrOn, but from the
character Of the other appoint
ments we are sure the board made
no mistake here.
Everything is ready for the oeeu-
pancy of the institution except the
Superintendent building and the
disturbed ward and these are
being pushed along as rapidly as
the nature OF the work will admit.
There has been a good deal OF out
side criticism and complaint be-
cause the asylum has not been An
ished before this, but there are
many things that contribute 30 de.
lay work on public institutions
that are overlooked In these crit.
eisms. However,, the bnildinEs
win probably all he ready by enc
time the State can make the nee
essary arrangements for q transfer
OF patients from The other institu-
tons of this character.
In conversation with Governor
Dockery on this point, a rapfessn.
tative OF TEE TIMES undsrstood
him to hold to ths view that II il
necessary for the Legislature to pass
a bill authorizing n transfer OF
patients frcln the other asyiums to
the Pennington institution and
making an appropriation for that
purpose. Theirs Is no money avail
able nov for the purpose even III
the asyinm were ready In oil par.
iicnlars to receive patients. The
Governor was further understopd
10 say that this woaid be one sfl
the first things be would lcok after
40 aoon - The Legislature rnssts in
January. and that be would try Ia
seeurs the passaap et an saner-
grney measure ~ that body with.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
Culinary.

Died, in Hartford. Conn Novem.
Der 18th, 1909, Of absoess ni the inner
eAr and rupture Of a blood vessel.
William Louis, son of James aud
Sonora MeLaren, aged 10 years aud 5
months old Little willie was a bright
Ard Affeoiiouaie child, loved by all
who knew him. The remains arrived
ct Knob Lick November 10th, aud
after funeral services IN the church
were buried in the |. o. o r. Comc-
terry.
A precious cue from Us hss gone,
A voice we loved is stilied,
A place is vacant in Cur home,
Which never can be filled.
God in His wisdom has recalled,
The boon His love has given,
And though the body is laid away,
The soul is safe IN heaven.
NJ. A n.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
PAID MONEY TO CREDITORS.
"a Was Uncle saRs'n, and Ia Csame-
auence Charles \ Roger IA
In serious Trouble.

San Francisco, Nov. 23.--Charles A..
Roger. a druggist. has been arrested
by detectives Of the post office de-
partment. In addition 10 the drug
store, Roger had charge Of a sub
post Office, and he IL asid to be short
in his accounts with the government
of si.40o. Before the arrest was made
Roger atteu pied to commit suicide
by taking caFbolir acid. II IL alleged
that he admits the shortage, saying
that he paid the money to creditors,
bat intended to replace Il soon.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27

An ex general director Of q
German manufacturing company, "
says the Pittsburg Dispatch, has
been convicted aud sentenced to
Imprisonment for violating the
laws against monopolizing the mar
kets. Wouldn't it have a whole.
some effect upon the trusts in this
country if Attorney General Knox
would enforce the criminal pro.
visions Of the Sherman anti trust
law and convict a few Of the head
men OF our Ahpr4can mOnOpOliesi
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
ON rmE RosREn's raAHl..


Davenport, L., Nov. 93.--It has just
been learned that men supposed to be
the Rock Island robbers stole = team
and wagon from VIM. Hohmer. whoas
farm was reached by o mils tramp
through hessy sisnber. THE robbers
drove northwest On . run. and near
daylight Eaased a farmhose four
naiiea away from the scene II the rob
hery. The farmers description taIiiez
with that VI the trainnhcn. The trail
10 being followed hard. and hope IL
atrong that the men win be caught.
The posIss here have arrested Rich
ard r. Ridisy and Luther D. Hayward,
ssYungers, ON Suspicion.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
CARRIE NATloN LOOSE AGAIN.
rae Kansas wsman c-eates a Great
srnssttos Amsag the Elite az
new yerk EEarHe show.

New York, Nov. 21.---MrA Carrie Ma
ton created sensation al the horse
show, Thursday. She harangued the
grea, gathering ON the evils Of over
dress, attempted 20 break bottle Of
champagne, and finally was elected
from the building by the police.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
TWENTY-FIVE SHOTS FIRED.
Piatot Fight ne Mas killed
and Others Maaaseg.

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. 22.--Troull he
arose at prize fight in Oklahoma
City, Friday night, and within few
seconds IS shots were fred. Goldi.
Wilson fell dead with Ave bullets In
his head, his bFother is fatally In
jnred With shot through the neck.
aud two unknown tnen were shot, one
through a leg The prize fight had
reached It's fourth round when the
rraelce STARRED
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
orBER ESTIMATES or TIVE LOSS.
There are Thss. whe Say II was
Prana sI0yaoa sa aa0.o00.

Des Molnes, Ia. Nov. 2s.--Local Of.
hcers Of the express company state
that the loss In the hoidup Of the
wcst-bonad passenger train on the
Rock Island system near Davenport
at midnight, viii not exceed three OF
four thousand dollars. On the other
hand, IL IL stated at the local railroad
Offices here that the loss must have
amounted to ten 20 twenty thousand
dollars, a. the train carried q large
quantity Of money and jewelry for
Omaha and Denver.
The safe was screw combination
with time lock, one Of the best the
company has. and Il g. thought II
contained an unusually large quantity
Of valunbiez
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27

Knoxville. Tenu., Nav. s4.-~whIIs
oase prisoner held the jailes. eEx sslsers
escaped from jsil 1t landridge. Tcun.,
ixs1 sunday afternoon. John Perry
wss the man who seized yailer Fuller,
snd IN the struggle was nnable to
sssspe himself. although fhs others
got sway.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
rHE STEAMER BOSNIA SAFE
she Wee a-p~rsea se Have Feus-
devea. VITA Ais ON Beard. Ia
the Stack sez.

CRsssf4hslnuplc, Nov. aa.--The steam
er B<'saia. loadeG with cereals, and
having 40 persons vn beard. which
was reported 10 hHse foandered In o
gsls in the Black sea OF salina. at the
mouth Of the Danube, has arrived
Arrn.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27

out delay. Hence. il may be about
the middle or latter part of Janu-
airy before Farniington Insaue Asy-
lum No. ( will be formally opened
for the reception Of patients.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Farmers Mutaas Ftre and LlGhtening
insurance Co. OF ST. fran.
co.'s Comfy.

FARMiyGToH, Mo-, Nov. 10, 1909.
To the Board OF Directors Of The Farm
ers' Mutual Firc aud Lightning
Insurance Co., OF ST. Francois
county;
We, your committee, appointed TO
examine The books of yoar Secretary
and Treasurer and neg leave TO report
that va have examined the books aud
them correcs,
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27

Chicago. Eov. 2f.---soe" Letters
December eorn went overheard. at
Chicago. Wednesday. and be psekexssi
close to sise.ooo profit On the first.
board Of trade deal In which be haH
aRHrea ainee be lost between So
eoo.uoe and tlr .on0, 600 In 1877.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27
Holiday Opening!

On December LIST / will open i'm
room formerly occupied by Moore
4 Overall, the most complete line
of Holiday Goods | have ever
shown. Come and send the chill
dren. Next to Post Office.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-27

81 90 q Year in Advance.
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FuHLisnKD EyEt ruunspAI ~ ruE
FaTmluatou Times Printing Co
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THURSDAY, NOV. %, 1909.