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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-27
FROM GALE OF THE LEG TO ANKLE
!. A SOLID SORE.

: 1sSA@ S1a3AE Ne IN JaN A4lEi
A SOLID SORE.
New Castle, Pa, July 90, 1908.
Three years ago common boil ap.
peared on the calf OF M limb. Not yield
ing to simple home remedies, consulted
q physician, who prescribed poultice,
flag seed, supposedly. By some fearful
mistake 7 was given corrosive subli-
mate, and after. having it for few
minutes could endure the pain no
longer, so took off the application and
found that my limb from the to the
ankle was in an awful condition. i'm
mediately sent for another physician,
who told me I had been poisoned. MY
limb from the calf to tho ankle was one
solid in1anoed sore. T was advised to
begin s. s. s., and improved rapidly
under it's use, but about this time I had
an attack oftyphoi fever, and this set
tied in the original sore. This, OF course,
caused q back set, but having confidence
in the ability Of 8. 8. s., I began it again
as soon as I was over the fever, and to
make a long story short, was completely
and permanently cured. Two years have
elapsed. and Ihave never had q return OF
the trouble. MRS. x. A. DUFFY,
2l4 w. Washington st.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26
Live Trustingly

A vast portion of our lives is
spent in anxious and useless fore.
holdings concerning the future.
either Of our own or that of our
dear ones. Present joys, present
blessings slip by and we miss half
of their sweet flavor, and all for
want of faith III Him who provides
for the tiuiest insect in the sun
beam. Oh, when shall we learn
the sweet trust in God that little
children teach us every day by their
confiding faith in us! We who
are so mutable, so faulty, so irri.
table, so unjust; aud lie who is so
watchful, SO pitiful, so loving, so
forgiving. Why cannot we, slip.
ping our hand into His each day,
walk trustiugly over that days ap.
pointed path, thorny or howery,
crooked or straight, knowing that
evening will bring us sleep, peace
aud home?
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26
Letting Your Light Shine.

There is n good deal of difference
between letting ones light shine.
and letting ones self show; and
either Of the two processes may
90 on independently of the other.
The unknown worker who freely
expeuds life, health aud money in
the cause of Christ, lets his light
shine, even if he does not himself
show; while perhaps another.
whose praise is in all the newspn-
pers, aud whose beneficence is a
matter of public fame, may through
perverted motive, be making
himself show rather than letting
| his light shine. True, the com.
mand reads; Let your light so
shine among men that they may
see your good works and glorify
your Father which is in heaven"
but letting men see your good
work does not necessarily mean
letting them see yourself-does it,
Our Young Folks.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26
LABOR UNIONS.
Some Of the Work They Have Accom-.
plished Shorter Hours and
More Pay.

Some interesting deductions,
says the Jefferson City special of
the Republic, may be made from
the statistics of trades unions gath
cred by Labor Commissioner An
derson for the year 1902 for pub
LEGATION in his forthcoming annual
report.
Among other data it is found
that the total membership of the
636 unions of the State is 10, 443,
of which number but 2,S35 are fe.
males. The. 'rornase in member
ship during 1902 was 1882.
The report shows that in the or
ganized trades and occupations
50. Sc per cent of the persons en-
ployed in these trades or occupa-
tons are members of organizations.
The report shows that gradual
reduction in the hours constituting
work day is taking place. The
average number of hours conSti-
tuting a days work in 1901 was
9.5, while in 1902 it was 92G.
The rate of wages also has increased
from an average of - 80 cents per
hour in 1901 to 27.77 cents per
hour in 1902.
During the year 1902 the labor
organizations of the State expended
in out of work, - sick, "
death. " "strike".a nd accident"
benefits 1885, ,0Sl.j6. During 1902
there were l59 strikes and lock0uts,
of which number 40 were settled
satisfactorily to the unions in
volved, - were compromised and
"a lost. The total number of per.
sons involved in strikes was 30.
049. The total amount expended
by the organizations in support of
strikes during the year was So
7ll.l0. The estimated amount of
wages lost to members through
strikes during the year 1902 was
$l42, SLABS
Seventy unions report increase
in wages. Thirty.four report II
reduction in hours of labor. Sew.
enty unions appealed for arbitra.
ton, of which 80 were settled by
arbitration. The total number OF
accidents reported for 1902 was
|, 497, of which number IA were
fatal.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26
THE HIGHER LIFE

# is not true that it makes
no difference what one thinks about
God, man, duty and destiny. 1t
is not true that the man S creed
has no influence upon his life. All
history disproves the assumption
that YOU can permanently suppress
any vice, elevate any community.
nmelorate even the poverties and
the degrndations incident thereto,
except through the central forces
of religion, except by the mighty
leverage of tn ideal. Rev. Jen-
kin Lloyd Jones, Chicago.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26
Protection For the Sugar Trust.

The country has the spectacle of
its House OF Representatives. tied
hand aud foot. No opportunity is
to be given for Offering amendments
to the Cuban reciprocity bill
Through the Committee on Rules
it is practicable thus to rob the
House of its deliberate character
and transform it into body Who'll.
ly subject to the will of the little
coterie Of majority leaders who ne,
for the Administration. And
what is the purpose for which thu
House is thus tied hand and foot
To PROTECT THE SUGAR TRUST.
Were amendments allowed, on,
Of the first presented from thu
Democratic side would be pro
posal to remove the differential OF
refined sugar. That, if adopted
would cut down the profits of tn
Trust by giving cheaper sugar t.
the people as n result of recipro
city with Cuba. So intolerable
calamity as that to so good frien'
of the Republican party as tn
Sugar Trust is, must of course, b
warded off by the grateful and eX
pectant Roosevelt Administration
Chicago Examiner.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26
DR.. GEORGE W. WILLIAMS.
Fsrmington's Oldest Physician Hon.
ored by His Professional
Brethren.
BAN0UETED AT THE ST. FRANCOIS

Last Thursday night banquet
was given at the st. Francois Ho.
tel in honor of DR. George W.
Williams, the veteran physician of
st. Francois county, by his pro-
fcssional brethren and pharmacists.
1t was attended by physicians, den
fists, oculists and pharmacists from
all parts of the county, and each
We'd with the other in expressing
the high esteem both as n citizen
aud physician in which DR.. vii.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26
What we Need.

We need to-day in this great
matchmaking country, in this
land of power and success. in this
age of comfort and physical enjoy
ment, n revival of that religion
which takes hold not only of social
masses and their problems, but of
the individual man. No madness
of emotionalism, no running after
the strange gods of faith. healing
or OF mysticism, will achieve this
supreme work" says the New
York Independent. There must
he revival of that religion which
has dwelt ms the spirit of love and
of truth, of aspiration and of pow
or in all Of the worlds great faith;
of that religion which to the He
brew prophet meant dealing justly.
loving mercy and walking humbly;
which to the primitive christian
meant n new birth, sincere spirit
and love of all mankind; which
to the great discoveries Of scientific
knowledge in modern times has
meant an unfaltering trust in the
excellence and in the supreme safe
ty of truth. which to the self.sacri-
ticing ones Of every age, of every
creed and of none at all. has meant
I joy in renouncing the things that
self seeking men call good, if so
DE that they might lead some into
a larger freedom and a fairer light.
We need to-day a revival of this
religion. Who will be its proph
ets?h
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26
DIR. ]. l.. HAW'S ADDRESS.


DR.. Haw, as POSTMASTER, closed
the post prandial talks with the
following excellent tribute:
am happy to communicate TO you,
DR.. Williams, that this banquent, given
this evening in this princcly hotel in
your honor, by your professional brcth-
bren of ST Francois county, is the out
growth and expression OF their pro-
found regard for you, and the high es-
TEEN in which they hold you
While it but feebly maniicsts our APP
probation of you, yet we assure you,
| il il heartfelt and sincere. DIR Poston
of Bonnie Terre, one of your warm pro.
fessional friends, while this banquet
was being planned, said TO me: 81
believe in srrewing the pathway of u
great, good, true man with ilowors
while he is yet alive, that he may be-
hold their beauty and inhale their fra
GRANGE, and not in waiting till after he
is dead, to put them all on his grave y
Il occurred to me that his was kind
red spirit to that of Margaret Preston,
who most beautifully expressed the
same sentiment in verse when she said {:
what use is the rope II II be not nuno
TIL the swimmer to the rock hath clungf
what worth is eulogy's blandest breath
When whispered In ears that are stilled In
deathf
No. no! II you have but one word OF cheer,
speak It while am alive to hear.
DR.. Williams has doubtless rode
more miles, lost more sleep, felt the
pulse of more people, allayed more
pain. relieved more suffering; in short,
saved more lives, frightened more
homes and gladdened more hearts than
any other man in ST. Francois county,
IL not in the great State of Missouri.
Possessed naturally of a superior
mind, having completed the full COURSE
of study both in literary and medica
college of rank, holding diploma
from each of these, and having faith
fully practiced his profession well OF
TO sixty years. !, is not strange that DIR
Williams has acquired so wide ant
so enviable reputation, and that biz
name has become household word
He Is in the fullest sense Of the word I
doctor, a man of one business, dc
voting his time aud his talent TO BIZ
3 profession until he stands to-day prom
: inenily 10 It's forefront, and has en-
I trcnched himself 10 tho confidence an
affection not only Of his large clientele
I but Of all who know him.
+ II Is men like him In our professio
!. that elicit from the observing and up
r preclative public, and cause to TAX
y form and express itself through tn
r public journals, such sentiments as
.Hcayen bless such divine profei
a sion, snch noble array Of generou
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26

Rewards amounting to 81 $50
are offered for the capture OF Fred.
erick Strube. the supposed mul.
derer of Alice Henninger of Mason
County, Ill. II he is caught al
attempt to lynch him will be made,
but the officers are preparing to
prevent anything of the sort.
John Stark of Pennington Pa,
was so overjoyed at the news that
his ten children would be home ia
spend Thanksgiving with him,
that he was striker with paraly sis
on the 2lst, and died without re.
covering consciousness. .
U. s. Senator Hawley of Con
neeticut is said to be failing phys
ically and mentally, and has sem
word by his secretary to the Sen
ate that he will be unable to up
pear on the floor again. An ac
tive canvas has been begun in Con
necticut for his seat.
Harold Fessler, a Chicago boy
was teasing a pet turtle, which TIL
/ family kept in a big bowl TIL
4 turtle wanted to doze and resente,
the boys playful pokes by snap
ping at his fingers. The boy poke
out his tongue at the turtle, whic
drew back. Daringly he thrus
his tongue nearer and snap! th
turtle had it. The boys scream
brought his mother and she had |
carry both boy and turtle to do
tor before the latter's grip WI
! loosened.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26
Hugh Mccall of Rutherford, Tenn.

Hugh Mccall of Rutherford, Tenn,
while visiting at Sikeston, went DOT
nulting with some friends. Chas.
Cramer, one Of the party, had been
firing pistol and thought he had dis
charged all the loads and amused him
self swapping 1t at the boys, with the
result ,hat Mccall was shot and soor
died of his wound
Jesse Warren of Campbell, Dunk
lin county, was carelessly handling al
old pistol when II was discharged ant
the ball instantly killed his wife. IL
whom he had been married only
year.
The warehouse Of the Cape Girar
deau Roller Mills was destroyed by fir
on the 10Th inst, with loss Of Gil,
600, only partly covered by insurance
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26

liams is held. This feeling, in II
the elements of love aud affection
is catholic among all classes OF
our people, in whose midst the
Doctor has gone in and out SO
many years, to whom he has min
istered in their sickness SO often
no distance being too great, no
night too dark, no weather too
stormy or cold to deter him when
called to minister TO suffering hu.
mainly. His genial, kindly ma
ture has drawn about HIM hosts
of friends; his upright walk and
sterling worth, his christian char
acter and gentle solicitude, have
worked good only and no evil,
Notwithstanding DR.. Williams
has passed the four score mile
stone toward the gateway that
opens to the dawn of eternity, he
is still young of heart, active for
! his years, and so in love with his
profession that he cannot give il
up. He was born in Roanoke
County, Va, on Il June day in
1919, and ever since the June
roses with their fragrance have
been abloOm in his heart He was
the third Of thirteen children born
to William G. aud Margaret Bryan
Williams. He received a literary
education in Virginia Military In
stitute, graduating from that in
stituton in 1913. That same yea
he came to Missouri, stopped il
Washington county aud began tn,
study Of medicine. In 1913 II h,
taught school in Caledonia, and il
lS45 was professor of mathematic
in Potosi Academy His spar,
moments were devoted to the studl
of medicine, and i'll the fall o
1915 he entered the Missouri Med
zeal College at st. Louis, gradual
ing from that institution in 1913
In November of the same year h
married Miss Eleanor G. Peers,
native of Pennington, and daugh
ter of John D. and Katherine Col
Peers She died in 1874, and il
December, 1877, he married Mis-
Sarah j. Peers, sister of his frs
wife. His second wife died i
March, 1881, aud in March. 1884
J he married Miss Ellen d. Cole, hi
present es,imable help meet and
cousin of his former wives.
5 In 1851 DR.. Williams located j
Pennington, where he has sine
lived aud practiced medicine, wit
the exception of about five year,
when he lived in Marietta, Ga. G
his six children, all by his fir,
wife, there are living DR.. j. W
Williams, Edward V. William
5 and Mrs. Nettie Rutherford {
) Springfield Mo. Mrs. Kate Man,
field of Tyler, Texas. and DR.. G
B. Williams of Flat River.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26
"LET US GIVE THANKS"

The following beautiful Thanksgiving poem was written by
ds Helen l. Pierce Of Columbia No. and we beEeVers ap-
cared in the Herald Of that town:
For every bright and sunny day
For every flower along the way,
For beauties that eyes behold
On earth and sea so manifold,
Let give thanks
For all sweet sounds have heard
For every tender. helpful word
For natures symphonies that roll
In ceaseiess music through the soul
Let give thanks
For every rift in sonber cloud
For strength 10 hide though gloom enshroud.
For every impulse Of the heart.
To choose in life the better part,
Let US give Thanks.
For all our benefits God given
Fruitage Of earth and light OF heaven,
For creature comforts. that His hand
IN love bestows needy
Let give thanks
For all good things that may be ours.
Blessings OF faith and hope and power
Infinite love, and rest al last,
Where skies overcast,
Let us give thanks
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26
THE BANQUET.

Among those present were Drs
j. l.. Haw. +. G. Mccormick, b
j. Robinson. j. II. English, G.
R. Fleming, +. NJ Braning, NJ
Fl. Topping, 0. A. Smith, r. Flu
gate. j. w. Braham, and w. J
Isenman of Pennington; DR.. G
A. Wells of State Hospital No. 4
c. P. Poston, A. l.. Evans, AL
bert Marshall, and Il. w. Swear
ingen Of Bonnie Terre; j. b. Graves
e. NJ. Gillespie and b. r Down
ing of Doe Run; G. B. William
and r. N. Donnell of Flat River
NJ. b. Barber of st. Francois
W. q. Reece of E!vins; l. n
Shannon Of Knob Lick; s. r
Thurman of Blackwell; and th
following named druggists: g
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26

men, battling for the life and health OF
all mankind the world over in one ser
lied phalanx of unscliisb heroes"
And again: 1t is tribute TO the
mem bers of the medical profession that
SO few OF them give mean solution to
the problem of conduct, so few are
embittcred and selfish, so few are VIC
Inns to the drug habit, and of all the
sacred trusts reposed in them so few
are betrayed.
Dr. Williams life has borne unim-
peachahlc testimony to the compati-
bility of medicine aud morals; we have
in him the embodiment of the sublime
truth that our profession and Christian
character are synereists, that in and
through the combined influence and
effect of The two, healthiul, vigorous,
robust, noble manhood ensues. As Q
physician, as citizen, as a Christian
gentleman, DR.. Williams in his life
has given, and is giving, emphasis to
he universally conceded declaration
and fact, "Man is the noblest work of
God - Who that has observed DR..
Williams well ordered and we'll pre-
served mind, now that he has come
into the ripcncss of age, his erect form,
his even features, his elastic step, his
faithfully kept office, and his undated
devotion to his profession, does not feel
constrained to say
"hge hath It's opportunity no less
Than youth Itself, though In different
dress,
Just as the evening twilight fades away
| Ana shows rs objects nicer seen by DAY ~
4 fine Morris chair was then pre-
scented 10 DR.. Williams by DR.. Haw
on the part of those present in the
following happy words:
And now, Doctor, in the name and
ns the gift of your professional breth-
rem, have been assigned the pleasure
of presenting 10 you this well-devised
chair. We hope that sometimes, when
you are worn and tired, yon will find
rpstful ease and comfort through its
occupancy, aud that memory will bring
back This hour, reassuriug you of our
kindly feeling and of our abiding in
tcrcst in your welfare aud happiness.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26
DIR. WILLIAMS RESPONSE

Friends, | thank you for the honor
Of this evenings banquet. and for
this beautiful chair which yon have
presented me | have tried 10 be
faithful in my lifc's work, and this
evidence of your approval fills my
heart with gratitude that calls for
Gods choicest blessing upon you and
yours, with the added prayer, that
when lifc's strenuous work is slipping
from your hands. true. generous hearts
may rise up to do you honor and cheer
your hearts, as mine is chccrcd this
evening; and
'In iife's closing hour, when the trembling
soul flies.
And death stills the hearts last emotion,
oh, then may the sernIh OF mercy arise
Like u star on pternity's ocean.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26

of the eighty.four years Of our friend S
life and over the half century spent in
st Francois county. We know II" had
many opportunities OF growing rich
n the expense Of others, but he passed
them By without regrets. following
always the golden rule.
II not rich as the latter day Com.
mcrcial American" would have 1t, he
Is more than rich in the blessings laid
up in store Of the widows and or
phans and unfortunate men and tho
grace of God. Paraphraslng,
Wealth Is not all IN houses and land.
In gold that can be clutched In the hand.
But In simple ways and sweet content,
Tho 10y OF u useful life well spent,
with many good friends, llk" you To-Day
To praise his good deeds ana follow hi'
way.
say to ali In the words of Carlyle
again. Work then. even as he has
dore and does, like a star unhaston'
ing yet unresting."
in conclusion. you are all aware Of
the great resources OF st. Francois
county and of its more than n score
of active practitioners. The field is
wide and rich for the harvest We
have no county orcanization-one Is
badly needed; it would be soui &C
| of much information and satisfaction
to us all to have one Let's organize
tonight for this purpose, holding
semi.cnr Ia or quarterly meetings.
nominate OAR dear old friend, DIR
| williams for our first president
| May you nj! be- happy and prosper
Gus and that our honored guest ma!
o'erstep the century is my most sin
cere wish.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26

At the close of the speech max
ing county medical association
was organized with DR.. &. W.
Williams MS president; DR.. J. l..
Haw, vice president, DR.. o. a.
Smith, secretary and treasurer.
The first meeting of the association
will be held in Pennington on
Tuesday, December Sth.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26

The electric light plant at Kenneth
was burned on the 18th, with loss
Of $4,000 and no insurance. The
Democrat said the plant was giving
satisfaction. and will be ready agsia
before the holidays
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26

The failure of the lake steamer
Gratwiek to arrive at Duluth a
week after clearing from Two Har-
bor, Mimi, loaded with iron, leads
TO the fear that she has foundered
on Lake Superior aud her crew,
twenty in number, lost.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26

Quarto Bible, pebbled roam,
gilt edge. .............. SO. IS
ouarto roam, gilt edge. -. 1926
Royal Octave Bibles, large
print, ref, maps, roam,
gil edge. 2.5O
Same size, cloth, plain edge,
no ref. or maps. ........ 80
Octave, bourgeois ref. maps,
roam, pebbled edge. ..... LIS
limo. Bibles, cloth, red
edge ................. .35
l2.Mo. Bibles, smaller print IS
New Testaments and Psalms,
octave, large print, roam
gilt edge. .............. 80
Small size, cloth, red edge. 80
Small Testamenis. cloth, red
euR ............ ......'. NC
Small Testaments, cloth, red
edge. ...s.,. Va
A Bible will be given to any fam.
lily without one and not able to buy.
These books are on sale at Society't
Depository at
COLE & NlxON'S.
Pennington, Mo
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26

Once more we ask for adult help in
our work. The Sunshine work Is so
humble, 81 unobtrusive, that II does
not attract those who proclaim their
charities on the house tops, but it
needs earnest, patient effort to do the
work of even small branch, and we
are seriously crippled on account OF
lack of regular assistance. Let us
rally once more and let our Christmas
giving be the fullest offering yet made
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-26

Roqueford Cheese Crackers
Coffee
DR.. j J.. Haw was chosen toast
master, aud after the inner man
was satisfied, addresses or short
talks expressive Of the general cs'
teen in which DR.. Williams was
held were made 10y Drs. Haw, Pos.
ton, Barber, o. A. Smith, Robin.
son, Mccormick, Topping, Elem.
ing, Downing, Thurman, q. w.
Grover, and an address prepared
by Dr.. +. l.. Keith was read by
DR.. Wells, DR.. Keith having been
called to New York on account OF
the serious illness of his daughter,
Miss Marion, who is there attend.
ing school. Also Il letter express
sive of much feeling and interest
iG the occasion was read from DR..
l.. NJ. Perkins of StcllacoOm, Wash,