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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14

ichthyopterygia were harder to find than John
Doe. Sundayschool picnic coming home in
the cleaning singing only an Arnor Bearer"
couldn't have flushed a single dinosaurus in the
woods around North Manchester. There was
nothing to peruse except the sycophantic ring
tailed possum, the pensive and distract moo-cow
and the obsequious chrome-yellow cur.
When the Rev. Mr.. Sneak wearied Of his lonely
voyage upon the sea of life and decided to
mex a convoy he chose a peruvian bark. In
other words, he married young lady Of Peru,
Ind. Then he went to Peru to live, and became
actively engaged IN work for the Methodist
church, there being no United Brethren church
in the town.
He became also one of the leaders in the Ep-
worth league, and had an almost unbroken rec
ord for attendance at its meetings. During all
this time he never tagged in his study of ami
mails so far as opportunity offered. =.
1t was while the young minister was living
In Peru that he began his face-to-face investi-
cations Of wild animals in a menagerie. B. E.
Wailace's circus selected Peru for winter quar-
ters Mr.. Sneak was allowed the freedom of the
animal cages. There, at his leisure, he probed
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into their habits and most secret thoughts. He
made himself familiar and friendly with all.
There was no red tape between him and the
tapir, and he went arm In arm with the arma-
dillo.
It is said that Mr.. Sneak knew all about the
animals Of America before he took up the study
of those Of foreign countries. He spent consid-
cradle time in the geological gardens of Cincin-
natl and Chicago. He became familiar with the
habits of the grounding, the grizzly bear and
the thing that says ''wiwalloo IN the Indiana
cornfeld bottoms after sunset before he extend
ed his researches to other continents.
But now 1t is said that Mr.. Sneak outKip-
lings Kipling in his knowledge of the jungle
folk and his comprehension of the ways of the
bandarlog the Might the rock pythons the
tigers, lions, wolves and other fierce Asian
beasts AS for animals, he is reported
to have endangered already the laurels of Mr..
Thompson-Seton. of the interchangeable hyphen.
While not engaged in lecturing Mr.. Sneak will
keep busy at something else about the circus,
he intends to become thoroughly acquainted
with all its details and departments. If he
carries out this intention there is no fear that
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14

time will hang heavy on his hands. There IL
always plenty to do about a circus.
The red lemonade ought to be Of absorbing
interest to lover of natural history. The GRIM
son dye which Is used to give 1t Its seductive
color Is made from cochtneal, an insect not far
removed from the animal kingdom. And then
is always needed in the curiosities
tent to helm around and errands or call the
manager. The sword-swalOwer gets choked
a fish-bone, the Circassian beauty pulls the
india-rubber mans leg the armless wonder
gets too handy with his feet at dinner-there
will be plenty for Mr.. Sneak to do
In sledge- hammering down the tent-pegs dur
ing thunder storms, in gum-shoeing around on
the outside with clapboard to swipe the boys
that try to wriggle under the canvas, in seeing
that the elephants baled hay Is properly ster-
iliEed from cigar butts and pieces OF angel cake
dropped by careless visitors, and in soothing
the baby hppopotamus to slunnber by grooming
to 1t KiplingesQue ballads of Its jungle home the
reverend lecturer will find his odd moments well
filled with chores.
And there are more strenuous duties yet. The
circus man who is not performer in the ring
or concert Is expected to respond promptly to
the famous slogan "Hey Rube! Hey, Rube!'
which calls all hands to repel an attack by the
rural sWashbucklers.
If the Rev Mr. Sneak faithfully performs his
duties In the new field to which he has been
called, he must seize tent peg or slip on his
brass knuckles and hurl himself upon the bu-
collie foe. In this matter there must be no sulk-
ing in the tent. Achilles couldn't have held
Job as popcorn seller in John Robinson's show.
VIII Mr. Sneak prove to be the ex-parson mill
tant when the tocsin Hey, Rube!" splits the
air?
VIII he dine in the mess tent with the mon
strosities? VIII his interest In the animal king
dom lead him to choose seat by the pig faced
lady? Will it also move him to study the Zulu
chief as representative of the coon family
the Circassian beauty dear2
The Rev. Mr.. Sneak is the first ordained min
lister to step from the pulpit into the circus ring
though many others have given up their calling
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14
COLD TEN MILES UP.

We have received from the president of
the International Aeronautical commit
tee preliminary report upon the balloon
and kite ascents made in Europe and the
United States on the morning of Feb. 5.
The space at our disposal will only al
low of reference to the most noteworthy
attitudes attained by the registering bal
looms At Trappes the register recorded
a hight Of 1890 meters (nearly ten miles,;
the minimum temperature, Sos degrees
c., was registered at 1920 meters The
reading on the ground was "a degrees;
at 1850 meters there was an inversion,
is degrees. At Itteville the greatest
hight was 5000 meters; minimum TOM
perature, 61.2 degrees at 1850 meters;
temperature on ground. degrees; In
version &c degrees at 1850 meters. At
Strasburg the low temperature Of 66 de-
grecs (S7 F,) was recorded at 1880 me-
ters reading at starting zero; two in
versions were shown, "a degrees at 300
meters and ga degrees at 1,400 meters. A
second balloon recorded GO degrees at
l2,100 meters. inversion 5.5 degrees at 1850
meters. These ascents were made in an
area of high barometric pressure.
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waiting flavor of erudition that 1t has heretofore
lacked.
Until now the Demosthenes Of the animal tent
has failed to impress. He has usually been an
overbearing individual in overalls and plaid
vest, whose stock Of information was exhausted
after he had pointed out to us which was the
elephants tail and which his prohoecs. IF we
had dared to refer to the rhlnoceros in his pres
ence perissodactyle ungulate he would have
said: &c wan We NUT! Stop slangin de animals
I'll mix We wild gravel and feed We to der
ostrich bird!''
Circus-goers will welcome the. new-style cice-
rome Of the cages-the man who will bring man.
ners to the menagerie, scholarship to the saw
dust and ripe research to the ringside. What
boon it will be to visit the animals under the
guidance Of preceptor who can describe the
elephant with eloquence, the camel with culture,
the snakes with sagacity and render the rhinoc-
eros in rhyme
The Rev. Mr.. Sheak's first study In natural
history made thirty-six years ago, the oc-
casion being interview with the stork which
brought him to the home of his parents in
North Manchester, Ind He showed his love for
the animal kingdom at very early age When
a child he would never touch gingerbread
less it was baked in the shapes Of lions, eie~
plants and zebras
When the circus came to town he would carry
two buckets of water to the prob oscideus Afri-
canus to the other boys in order to get
passed inside Even then he was well posted
animals, and came to blows with a vulgar
youngster who insisted upon calling the camelo-
pardalidus giraffe.
The future minister and geological lecturer
was educated at the United Brethren college in
North Manchester, and in time was ordained
minister Of the church Of the name
With the years his passion for natural history
waxed stronger.
But in North Manchester his studies were
naturally limited to the field of books and
theory No wild and peculiar animals roamed
the placid lanes and fields. The pterodactylus
either extinct hiding in the Businesses
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14

country.
He is thirty-six years Of age, and was reared
in the United Brethren church. Even while at
tending college natural history was his hobby.
When he arrived in Peru he became af-
filiated with the methodists and on various oc-
casions he has delivered able and interesting
sermons from the pulpit of that church.
In his natural history studies, which he has
never lost sight of, he has been aided to con-
siderable extent by having access to the winter
quarters of Walaces circus at that place. He
has also had much experience in the Chicago
and Cincinnati geological gardens
Several years ago he married young woman
Of Peru and has since resided there.
Being an orator of magnetic power well as
a learned naturalist Mr.. Sneak will doubtless
bring to the circus business refining and ele-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14
WHERE HE BELONGS.


Il have been studying the industrial
situation pretty closely" asserted the
Thoughtful Theorist, land at last 1 think
I have myself placed"
You have?"
II think so; and it makes me rather
blue. You see, all the talk is about Gap
= - and labor, and, in the ordinary ac-
ceptadon Of those terms, don't belong
to either class work hard enough, but
l am not to be classed with what the
Industrial world calls labor. I have q
little money, but am far from being a
capitalist For time 1t seemed to me
as if I wasn't reallJ- placed, but the pres
.ent situation has demonstrated my error.
In the struggle between capital and labor
the latter has recently won some notable
victories, but the former has lost moth
ing. Labor is making more, capital is
making less"
"Well?''
We'll that si*es me my classification.
We have now capital, labor and the bill
payers, and I belong to the last class
the class that puts up for both capital
md labor. Somehow, when they begin
fight, 1t looks to me a good deal as if
hey were fighting for my money and for
mighty little else. And they get-i too,
while try to smile and look pleasant"
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Tor various secular pursuits Mr.. Sheak Is abla
20 point out scriptural precedent In the case
OF Noah, who travelled for quite time in charge
OF the most complete menagerie ever collected
under one canvas or roof ,
In addition to his other labors Mr. Sneak IS
at work upon catalogue which Is to comprise
the name-and possibly the addressed every
animal of this and preceding ages The cata-
logue begins with the protocol. the first animal
forms that are known to have subsisted upon
food, and ends with the binana, common
man of today, who serves food for the trusts
Mr.. Sneak has worked at his catalogue fori
two years and says 1t Is about half done. He
is anxious to have 1t complete and does not.
wish to slight any animal, not even the Harlenll
goat in its most profligate form. the abstruse
uuadrupeds that draw the horse cars on the belt
line.
So, If you happen to strike upon strange AMI !
NAL anywhere that is not likely to be upon the,
list (this does not apply TO the alcoholic ward
at Bellevue) you will confer favor by report
ing same to the Rev. William H Sneak care
Of John Robinson's circus Cincinnati, o.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14
Why | Joined the Circus.

BY the Rev. william H. @f1ea1<
In natural history
but because firmly believe that shall
shall my daily
the animals the naxm
I
be quite circus
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14

:: !: 8: :: :: !: ::
ERU, Ind, is seeking distinction.
| In one way and another the city
| g u is gaining a reputation. It's latest
| "a y achievement consists in sending a
l. - regularly ordained preacher from
| the pulpit of a Peru church to the
- sawdust ring and the side of wild
animal cages. The Rev. William
H. SheaF~ has severed his connection with the
church al has accepted a position with the
John Robinson circus and menagerie.
e has been engaged by the circus people to
lc-,ure in the menagerie. These lectures are to
be delivered before the regular circus perform
ances, as the visitors pass around viewing the
wild beasts, trained animals and museum freaks
The Rev. Mr.. Sneak will also interest himself
IN other departments of the circus in order to
become thoroughly acquainted with the bust
ness.
The ex-minister is considered to be peculiarly
Fell-ftted for the position, as he is one Of the
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24
Judge TayIor's viii Filed.

The last will and testament Of
Judge William Il Taylor was filed
with the Probate Court last week
Among the requests made, he leave.
the home property in Pennington to
his wife during her life, and an option
to his son VILLA m to take it for 50, 600
after her death. He also leaves hel
the household goods and 100000 in
cash. ! he remainder of the estate is
to be divided equally among his fouI
children, K. F., Mary L. and William
and Mrs. Birdie I. Dryden. X. 7.
Taylor aud Mrs. Dryden get three
iourths Of their dstrbutiyc share aud
oue-fourth goes to their children, to be
deposited in responsible trust com.
pany till they attain their majority, the
parents having use of the interest.
His wife is made sole cxecutriX, to act
without taking out letters. No in.
ventory was filed, but it is estimated
that the estate is worth between a
half aud three. quarters OF million.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24
Injured Playing Foot Ball.

While INDUCING in the practice OF
foot ball Tuesday evening, Clifton Mil
Ter was run over by felIow-player aud
rendered unconscious for Il short while.
AT first il was thought his injuries were
serious, and doctor was sent for. On
the latter's arrival he stated to those
around the injured player that hyper
dcmic injection would be necessary to
revive the patient. This statement
acted like an electric battery, and Cliff
ton regained consciousness immediate
ly, and informed the crowd that they
might as well dispcrsc, MS there would
be nothing doing in the hyperdermic
line.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24

Call in aud see our new goods for
fall and wintor.-Farmington Mercan-
tile Co.
School desks for sulc-A lot OF
school desks for sale at the Baptist
Collrge-ncw and in good condition.
Call or address Mary X. Rose, Far
mingIon, Mo.
n, A. prcsncll left Wednesday for
st. Louis 10 enter upon his senior year
in Barnes Medical College, his broth
cr having preceded him several weeks
ago.
The loose wire belonging to the 10
cal telephone system, which has so
long been allowed to remain in tangled
heaps on the streets, is at last being
gathered up and hauled away.
Plans and specifications have been
submitted for n handsome, two. story
brick Odd Fellow hall to be erected in
Flat River. The building will be SOx
80 feet; the first floor to be occupied
by mercantile establishment.
Mrs. Barney Petty returned to Far
mington Sunday from st. Louis. Bar
ney will arrive about the middle of
October. Saturday he pitched 10 the
winning game against Washington.
There was big picnic at Sproti,
on the Southern Missouri railroad last
Saturday. Excursion trains we're run
from Flat River and Ste. Geucyicye.
Among other features of the occasion,
there was an auction OF town lots.
Emmett Lassource came in Saturday
from Alaska, where he has been since
his discharge from the army four years
ago. While in Alaska he was acci.
DENLY shot in the right hand, the in
jury rendering it helpless.
I. ID. Russell, who for some time
has been operating saw mill in Poto-
81, stopped over in Pennington to visit
his mother few days while ON his
way to Cape Girardcau, where he and
his brothers have an extensive lum-
Der yard.
All who wish DIR. L. z. Bender,
the painless dentist, to make plates
or do crown and bridge work this visit,
should call not later than Sept. 26th
for impression. He will be at the St.
Francois Hotel Tuesday, Sept. 22, re.
until October 3rd.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24
Death Of Mrs. Lavinia M. Rozier.

Mr. La,inia NJ Rozicr died at the
home Of her son, Hon Edward A.
l;ozier, in Harrington, at three . clock
on Thursday afternoon, September ! : ,
1908, aged 81 years and Q months.
Funeral services were conducted bv
Rev Father Rooney at the Catholic
Church at $3.50 a. IN. Saturday, after
which the body was taken to Ste. Gene.
We've for iulcrmeut in the family lot in
the church cemetery.
Mr,. Ro2inr WAS daughter of viii
liam SLEEVES, a pioneer and successful
miner of Southeast Missouri, and for a
number of years superintendent of
Vale, Mine She was born in Wash
Iuglou county, December IL, 1885,
and was married TO Edward A. Rozicr
at Ste. Grncyiryc in 1856. Two sons
were born to thcm-William Shelves
and Edward a. Her husband died
Octuhcr q, 1858, aud the elder son,
William $, October 10, 1881. She
leaves besides the family of her son.
Edward \. Ruzicr, number of rel
a,Iycs aud u large circle Of friends who
sincerely mourn her death
Ms. RUliCr was woman OF IRA
ciuus character, who won the conf
dcnce and admiration Of all who came
within the sphere Of her influence By
her charming manner, gentle consid-
Grafton and many graces OF heart aud
mind. She was devoted member of
The Catholic Church, imbued with u
Christian spirit that bctokcned close
walk in life with the Crucifed and
Risen Lord. Her gentle, loving pres.
cucc will be screly missed in the home,
aud the family nave the sympathy OF
many friends who mourn with them in
their sorrow.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24
FATHER COFFEy LECTURES
Tonight Under the Auspices Of The
Temperance Committee Of The NJ.
{. Church, South.

Father 7. j. Coffey, the dis
tinguished Catholic divine of st.
Louis, will lecture to day (Thurs.
day at 3 O'Clock pm. on the sub @.
Icct of temperance, in the Opera
House, under the auspices of the
Temperance Committee of the
Methodist Conference.
Father Coifry, who is Rector of
st, Johns Parish, has become
widely known throughout the coun-
try by his successful warfare on the
wine rooms and other places of in
Equity in st Louis. Ii was through
his efforts, more than that of amy
one else, probably. that so many of
the wine rooms were recently closed.
His lccturing under the auspices
of n Protestant organization is evil
d"ncc that the old, bitter hatred,
which for centuries has divided the
two great churches, is fast dying
out of book and creed; that each
recognizes the other as Christians,
aud instead of warning against each
other, they are uniting to fight
their common foe This spirit is
better evidence of the Futherhood
of God and Brotherhood Of man
han are the costlest cathedrnls
erected to Him who had not where
10 lay His head
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24
Agent at De Lassus Transferred

j. I. Parker, who for nine years has
been the station agent at De Lassus,
has been transferred to jefferson Bar
racks. 1t was at his own request that
the transfer was made, owing to his
health becoming impaired in attending
to the arduous duties at that place.
Probably no other station on the road
requires as much work for one man as
does the De Lassus station. S. b.
Allison of Leeper takes the place va
Gated by MIR. Parker.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses
have been issued the past week
sept X, Charles Calvird and Mis-,
Myrtle Turner Of Dcslogc; married on
the 2Oth by Rev. W &. Reeves.
18th, Frank Bockcnkamp of Bonnie
Tcrrc and Miss Lettic Macklcy OF
Little Vine, Ste. Gencyievc county.
18th, John LaChance Of Doe Run
and Miss Ethel I.ahcy of Pennington
18th, Edward WalIeman aud Miss
Ida Heller of Flat River.
18th, Harry l.. Brown OF Flat River
and Miss Ellen Ward Of Bonnie Terre.
I'D, Charles Medley and Miss Adj
die Williams of Knob Lick.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24
September Strawberries.

MIR. NJ. Butterleld of the Farming.
ton Nurseries presented us Monday
with box of large Strawberries, al.
most as fine as those grown in June,
which had just been gathered from
the vines. This is remarkable fol
this section.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24
Salvation Army Festival.

There will be Salvation Army Fes.
tival held on the 29th inst, at : p. M.
in grove ne-half mile east Of De Las
sus and east of the Asylum barn. Come
ono, come a'l Please bring some.
thipg-gr,in, trriD, vegetables, butter,
egg, or poultry. Tn" money will be
used in helping the pour and needy
and in saving soul, lee cream, cake,
sandwiches aud coffee viii be- for sale
on the grounds.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24
Elder R. c. Martin Married

Tuesday evening at 1880 O'Clock,
Rev. Carter Martin and Mrs. Lucy j..
Horn were united in wedlock at the
formers home, Rev. Golfer perform
ing the ceremony. Both of the con-
tracing parties are well known. aud
The TIMES joins with their many
friends In extending congratulations.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24
aFseAsaf G5I ClC

are nov prepared to guarantee
every picture we make ar have
made at any time in the past.
We will make good every pic
lurc, frame or button jewclrv, or
anything YOU have received
FROM MS. lust bring them back
If they have no, been as repre-
scented
We have a special line of
bright new picture frames aud
mouldings, and can fit any pic
turr. Every frame will be high
III quality, low in price.
We carry a tiuc line Of rclip-
lous pictures, I5N20. for the par.
lor also fruit pictures for the
dining room
We have fine line Of button
frames, guaranteed to It's for ten
years. Bring your old ones and
exchange for new.
We can copy any picture you
have, from the size Of button
up to our 2oX2I fine oil paint
lng-,
We do not work on Sunday.
IS We believe that ifa man will
break the law Of God and man
by working on Sunday, he will
do So on Monday and be dishon-
est with his customer, besides.
MARTINS STUDIO.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24

ington Monday
Tennis Good>--such ~ Nets, Poles,
Rackcts, Balls, etc, can be had at T. .
e. Grolock's
Mr.. Antoine is visiting his daughters,
Mcsdames George lIcrzog and Fred
Keller, this week.
Mrs. l.. G. Barroll is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. l.. u. Nailc, in Pop.
lar Bluff, this week
Is. IL. Marbury and wife and little
daughter are spending the week with
relatives in Caledonia
Miss Laura Scbasiion aud Mrs. j.
{. Crow Of liberlyvIlc visited friends
in Pennington last week
Mrs. Bessie Berry of Doe Run visit
cd her mother, Mrs. Frank Matkins,
Thursday Of last week.
Mrs Robert Benton Of Kansas CHS
is spending Il few days with Mr,.
Thomas Lloyd this week
AZ. M. ,.,
i,n'.a.,,,,,, II, ~, ' ,.., " Nv ''',
Francois Hotel, is couvalcsciug.
Mrs Josie Mason left Thursday for
II short stay nt CuIlry, Station ,r..,.
where her son Elmo will enter .cL,,i
al
wa, q" ''r'DSo"' VINO j. no" 'f''.
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NJ rr,,l p.u ,
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Miss Cary iniIoch, who ha, been
berry this week h,, rc,urrol L,p,.
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sao,,nan rn,,;'.,. ,,.' n.y. ' " -,
n;ra,nn Mn q"
for Caruther~,iIlr 10 attend tbp SOS.
sion of the prr,bylrry. which mn,,.
there SATURDAY.
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