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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22

know there are just lots of peo.
pie who think | am going to say
something about the entertainment
commencing half hour late last
week. But | am not, for / don I
waste my breath uselessly, and Mr.,
Harlan has said in such a pointed
and practical way all that ought to
be said. No, indeed, I do not in.
tend to mention the matter at all.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22

Our little Sunshine Society has
done so much good work during
the past summer. and will continue
to do just as much III the coming
season, if they are given even de-
gree of encouragement. Already
in st. Louis Sunshiners are taking
time by the forelock and intend to
begin on doll dressing for the va :
rions Christmas affairs in which
they delight. So give us the help
you can to both the home and State
work.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22

Office over st. Francois County Bank
PHONE No. 81.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22

John Bailey was killed near Kennett
on the 14th by falling from car.
He was only 22 years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
NO FRICTION, SAYS LEE
MAYOR OF WEST END HAS
 WRITTEN MAYOR JOSEPH.
County Health Officer Takes Charge of Smallpox Situation in Su- burban Town-No Opinion
 from City Attorney.

A"ere IS no controversy between Mayor 'oSeph or Montgomery and myself" tele- 'hohed Mayor R. D. Lee of West End to The '>uNertiser last night. II have written Mayor Joseph tonight courteous letter exp,ainino my tardness in replying to his letter n, Sat uraay relative to smallpox in West End''
 mayor Lee then went on to say that he had ueiayeo writing to the Mayor of Montgomery uhti he as Mayor of West End had investi- gated the situation.
 ''The smallpox situatio, i, v.,a. 1,,,, "'" Lee mas been exaggerated greatly "lth the assistance of Dr. F N Pitts count,, ii'ai'h oHlcer, and Montgomery Sanitary In- spvctors, We have made d complete insnec,ion ot the 'o"n' But two cases were located. One oi these was sent to the Montgomery Emer1 ehcS hospital, the other is confined to the resi- dence and every precaution has been taken to keep the disease from spreading Two sus- picious cases were discovered and tbev ara being watched"
 After communicating with Mayor Lee A ren- resentative of The Advertiser sought an in- terview with Mayor Joseph of Montgome,y
 The Mayor was somewhat irritated He said End " oi "eS' Have you received an opn'on firm City Attorney Hibb Graves as to the status oP Montgomery towards West End. in resn nse 10 your communications" he was asked
 No' haven't.' replied the Mayor "But my directions to the Sanitary Department to treat west End just done before it's licoti'pra,ioh were clear enough. I presume my directions have been obeyed''
 Dr. Pitts, County Health Officer said that tne County Board of Health. sng the ma chinery Of the city. was looking after the smallpox situation in West End He had been .neTe' ne said and was accorded every cour esy ny Mayor Lee. There were not more than four cases of smallpox in West End he said and there was no cause for alarm.
 Dr. Pitts said all necessary fumigation had been done in West End
 IT there was any controversy or friction be- tween the officials of West End and of Mont gomery. Dr. Ptts said he did not know if He was acting. he said. entirely for the county and in the interest of the public health
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
PART OF THE SOUTHERN.
Believed the Queen & Crescent VIII
 Be Absorbed.

Louisville, Ky. Feb. 3.-A special from New York says:
 .It is believed arrangements have been practically completed by which the New Orleans line of the Queen and Crescent system will become part of the Southern Railways ystem.
 .'The merger is likely to be followed by a readjustment of the Southern, East ern and Western system. The Eastern system, it Is said, comprise all the lines southeast of Morristown and Atlanta, ana the Western system would include all lines west of Atlanta and Bristol, the Mobile and Ohio. the St. Louis-Louisv1lle lines and the New Orleans line or the Queen and Crescent.
 "A report prevails that negotiations are under considerable for the advancement of President Samuel Spencer to be chair man of the Board of Directors and the promotion of Second Vice President w. w. Finley to the Presidency. J. M Culp, now Fourth Vice President, would in that event become Second Vice President in charge of the traffic.
 '"The Southern proposes to spend money in betterments and in the building of feeders and connecting links during the coming year. General Manager c. H. Ackert is authority for this statement. The aggregate of such expenditures, 1t is expected. will reach several million dol lars.
 Protectors of the Cincinnati and Louis vile Railroad, which Is to extend along the bank of the Ohio River from Cincin- natl to Madison, Ind, say they expect to have this line completed and in operation within twelve months"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
THE MoNTGoNfFRY ADVERTISER.

the bill, declaring that if the people of Alabama are to have an efficient military organization the money must be secured With which to care for it. He moved to table the amendment offered by Senator Hogue and this prevailed. The measure then passed with but four dissenting votes
 Senate bill 51, by Mr. NeSmith of La. mar, to regulate the collection and dis Dursement of the proceeds of the hire of conviets. was. on request of Senator Thomas of Barbour. passed informally Tor consideration at another time. The two House bills. 212 and 21l. to ap. propriate money with which to meet de- ncits in the appropriation for the ex- penses of the last session of the Legis. lature were passed with little debate.
 Senate bill 35. requiring the treasurer or Lamar County to pay certain money out of the fine and forfeiture fund of that county into the general fund of the county, and Senate bill 66, authorizing the establishment of a dispensary in Union. town, were in the presence of the Senate signed by the Leutenant-Governo A message from the Alabama Fedora. ton of Women's Clubs was read. The communication stated that the Fedora tion would meet in convention in Mont somery Tuesday, February 10th. and re- duested that Mrs. R. D. Johnston of Bir- mingham be granted the privilege of ad- dressing the members of both Houses of the Legislature at a joint session at noon Wednesday, February 11th.
 The communication was referred to the Rules Committee.
 The calendar being clear and there be- ing no other business before the Senate adjournment was taken until 10:30 o'clock today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
PROBATE JUDGES MEET
DECLARE EXTENSION OF TERMS
 WOULD BE UNWISE.
Representatives of Twenty Counties Present and Judge Skeggs of Morgan Was Chosen Presi-
 dent of Association.

The Probate Judges Association of Ala bama met yesterday in the City Council Chamber of Montgomery, selected Judge w. E. Skeggs of Morgan County, as President, and adopted a resolution de- claring the proposed legislation to extend the terms of the Probate Judges for two years unwise unjust and against the spirit of the Constitution. Twenty members of the Association were present. Judge J. c. Kumpe of Lawrence, presided, and Judge J. B. Stiles of Jefferson. acted as Secretary.
 Judge c. E. Mccall of Choctaw, Judge J. M. Robinson of Covington, Judge L. J. Hudgins of Pickens. and Judge F. J. Deans of Conecuh. were admitted to mem- bership.
 Judge J. B. Gaston of Montgomery County. moved that the general laws pro- posed by the Association which died on the calendar of the last Legislature, be reintroduced. The motion prevailed.
 The Committee on Legislation was con- tinued and authorized and instructed to introduce the bills that were introduced during the last Legislature.
 The question as to whether a mortgagee should satisfy the record within sixty days after the debt had been cancelled was discussed. Also proposed law
  gage in person or by attorney and for bidding the Probate Judge to cancel a mortgage under any circumstance. No action was taken.
 The Resolution Was Adopted.
 Judge J. P. Stiles of Jefferson offered the following resolution which was adopted.
 Whereas, Hearing that a bill Is con- templated being introduced in the Legis- lature extending the terms of the Pro- bate Judges for. two years. therefore be 1t
 Resolved. That 1t Is the sense of this Association that such bill is unwise, unjust and against the spirit of the Con- stitution."
 The stamp tax provision of the new rev. enue bill was discussed unfavorably by several members of the Association.
 The body then went into an election of officers which resulted as follows:
 President. Judge w. F. Skeggs of Nor gan; First Vice President. Judge J. J. Harlan of Tallapoosa: Third Vice-Presi- dent. Judge w. M. Rawls of Washington: Secretary. Judge Sam Brown of Tusca- ,oosa.
 The mectig then adjourned sine die. The following Judges were present: W. M. Rawls of Washington. F. M. Renfroe of Lee. Charles Hall of Baldwin. W. H. Pruett Of Barbour. w. E.. Skeggs of Nor gan. s. M. Stewart of Madison J. B. Gaston of Montgomery. J. H. Lovejoy of Etowah. A. A. Hurst of Franklin. J. G. McAndrew of Bullock. J. M. Robinson of Covington. J. J. Harlan of Tallapoosa. W. l.. Pratt of Bibb. c. E. Mccall of Choctaw. L. J. Hudgins of Pickens, F. J. Deans of Con- ecuh, J. c. Kumpe of Lawrence. J. p. | Stiles of Jefferson. Sam Brown of Tus- caloosa, and G. s. Livingston of Au- | tauga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
IN SHELDoN'S STEPS.
Parkhurst Has Ideas of Running
 Newspaper.


 New York. Feb 3.-Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst declares that he is meeting with the support of millionaires in a project to provide an ideal daily news paper for the public, to be issued in New York. How far he has gone with the de- tails of the scheme he refuses to say, but he asserts that there is every prospect for success.
 Il have no idea of publishing a religious oaily' said Dr. Parkhurst in talking of hls pan. The people want news, clean, wholesome news, that will educate and elevate them. not demoralize.
 My idea is to print facts without elab- oration or establishment. and to print thhem for just what they are worth. if they are printable The poin. of sensa- tlonalism to which the news of today is exploited In some newspapers Is simply disgusting and degrading"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Newr in Brief.

AN UNKNOWN negro had narrow escape from death about 10 o'clock last night. He was caught on the high street railway trestle at the extreme end of North Court Street by an electric car, which was upon him be- fore Motorman Murreil saw him. The negro swung out from the tracks and hung sus- pended in the air from the end Of & cross tie until the car had passed. Conductor Mitchell. who feared the negro had been dashed to the ravine below, about sixty feet. rushed back soon the car was stopped and rescued him from his perilous position JIM BAKER. a white man of Tallapoosa County, charged With retailing liquor with out license, brought to Montgomery yesterday evening by Deputy Marshal Hig- gins. United States Commissioner J. A. Elmore fixed the bond of Baker at Sioo' which he made, and the preliminary hearing will take place this morning
 DEFENDANTS witnesses were examined yes terday in the United States Court In tho case of William A Chapman Company vs The Montgomery Water Power Company Few objections were interposed by counse and rapid progress was made in the case It will probably reach the jury by tomorro" afternoon.
 ON MOTION of the State the cases against A. J. Stokes Frazzie Allen and Lottie lnge negroes. charged with assault to murder William Binford. a negro, were continued yesterday until Feb. lth on account or th' inability of Bnford to testify. The hearing will he before Justice R. H. Jones. THE registration list of Dale County. received at the off ce of the Secretary of State yes terday shows that Dale County has 3.24e qualified voters.
 A PETITION in voluntary bankruptcy was filed yesterday by A. c. Stewart of Mont Romery,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
ELKINS BILL PASSES
DNE OF THE TRUST MEASURES
 GETS THROUGH SENATE.
Army Appropriation Measure Also Favorably Acted on by the Up per House of the National ! Congress.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The Senate pass cd without objection or discussion the Elkins bill. further to regulate railroad transportation.
 It is one of a number of measures pre- sented in this Congress concerning cor porations and has particular reference to railroads. The text of the bill and the amendments made in committee have been published heretofore
 The army appropriation Bill, which went over yesterday at the request of MT. Pettus, was passed. The provision establishing a general staff was elimi- mated. Later, the independent measure, Identical in its provisions with the general staff section of the army bill. Was passed, after having been recon sidered to permit the incorporation of an amendment by MT. Berry. placing the chief of staff exclusively under the direc- ton of the President The bill now goes to conference.
 MT. Quarles continued his remarks in opposition to the Statehood bill. He spoke for two hours and a half, without concluding.
 Mr. Quay inquired what had become Of his two amendments to the sundry civil and agricultural appropriation bills, en- bodying the Statehood bill, which had been reported by his committee.
 MT. Beveridge characterized the action of MT. Quay as an extraordinary proceed ure
 Mir. Quay dryly replied that there was nothing unusual about it.
 There was no answer to Mir. Quay's question. and at 4:1o o'clock, the Senate on motion of MT. Cullom, went into exec uttve session. and at 4:50 a'clock ad- 5ourned until tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
THE HOUSE.

washington, Feb. 3.-The House spent practically the entire day on claims com ing over from last week. MT. Payne the floor leader of the majority, fought them all. but succeeded in defeating only three bills. One of these was a measure to pay the widow Of Samuel A, Muhle man one of the victims of the Ford Thea Ire disaster. s, 600.
 MT. Payne, the Republican leader who opposed the bill in Committee of the Whole, attacked the first one, which pro- vided for the payment of two years pay and allowances (about STOOD to the widow of Charles B. Goldsborou1h. an assistant surgeon in the marine hospital service who died of blood poison con tracted in the service. He opposed 1t on the ground that 1t would establish a bad precedent, one tending in the direction of a civil pension list.
 Are there not now 1000 or more superannuated government clerks prac- tically on a civil pension list?' asked MT. Hepburn.
 There may be many clerks who are not fully earning their salaries" replied MT. Payne. Out it is not the fault of Congress. It is the fault of executive branch of the government"
 The bill was defeated 49 to 67
 MT. Payne characterized the next bill. which was to pay Joseph W. Parish the balance claimed to be due on a contra ct for the delivery of 5000 tons of ice to the army in 1863 (some $3OO. .OON as the ''most barefaced case which would be presented to the House today and" he hoped, for some time to come"
 MT. Graf of Illinois. in charge of the bill, replying to Mir. Payne charged him with raising the cry last Friday that the treasury was being footed and vet being unable after investigation to find a valid reason for opposing thlrty-six of the thirty-nine bills acted upon that day. The bill was passed 100 to s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Passing Throns
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Mir. c. L. Gates. International Secretary q, the Young Mems Christian Association, ar. rived in Montgomery yesterday from Atlanta The purpose of his visit, as stated by local association officials is to confer with Secre. tary L. D. Dix and the Board of Directors or the Montgomery association in regard to new building. Secretary Dix refused last night to state what has been done Dr. J. J. Hunter of Sylacauga arrived in Mont gomery last night and will remain here sev- eral days. Dr. Hunter is editor of The Sylacauga Progress, a recent advent in Ala. bama journalism, and is prominent as a phy- sician. He is writer of ability and as a result of his efforts The Progress will no doubt take high rank among Alabbama weekly newspapers. Messrs. c. D. Martin. I. J. Davis and A. J. Tarvin, members of the Commissioner Court of Calhoun County, were delegates to the Good Roads Convention held in Mont gomery Monday. Their names were inadvert- entiy omitted from the lissseE'meelegates pub lished by The Advertiser. WY Mr. R. M Scale. we'll known broker, Is in the Emergency Hospital of Montgomery sui. fering from smallpox. The disease developed Monday afternoon. He was immediately taken to the hospital. JuuBe J. J. Harlan of the Probate Court of Tallapoosa County. in Montgomery yes terday from Dadeville. Judge Harlan Is now serving his second term. Captain Frank S. White of Birmingham came to town yesterday and will be here today Mir. F. W. Lee. a prominent Wetumpka law yer, registered at Clancey's yesterday. MT. H. J. Stewart of The Chattanooga News was in the city yesterday. Hon. John C. Eyster of Decatur is attending the Supreme Court. Mir. H. C Can't of River Falls came to the city yesterday
 Mir. R. P. Huger, Jr,, came up from Mobile yesterday.
 Mir. J. W. Beail of Luverne was in town yesterday.
 MT. w w. Meadows of Macon, Ga, is at Clancey's.
 Judge John C. Anderson of Demopolis Is in town
 Carleton Sisters At McDonald's today and tonight.
 adt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Slowly Roasted to Death.

Akron, O.. Feb. 3.-A work train run ming forty miles an hour on the Balti- more and Ohio road early today, near Easton, collded with caboose and some coal cars that had broken away from a freight train. The caboose was demolished and Conductor William Miles of New Castle was killed. and Brakeman J. R. Cooney of the same place. fatally in- iured. Miles was pinioned in the wreck age and slowly roasted to death in the fire that broke out immediately after the accident. Miles and Cooney were asleep in the caboose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
AT McDoNALD's THEATRE.
Repertoire Company in Dangers of
 New York;

A large audience saw the Peruchi- Bel dini Company present "The Dangers of New York last night at McDonald' s Theatre. and seemed well pleased with the performance.
 The same dash and vigor that character ized the performance of Monday night vas there last night and the play went off especially well for repertoire com pany.
 Peruchi was Clip Nolan, a product of the Bowery, and did good work in this character part. His athletic speciality made good.
 Will G. Slider. who does the romantic parts for the company, was good as was Miss Hazel Carleton in an ingenue part.
 The bills for today are Young Mrs. Winthrop" at matinee, and At the Stroke of Ore" tonight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
BLUES ANNUAL BANQUET.
Committee Appointed to Arrange
 Details.

A committee was appointed last night at the regular monthly muster of the Montgomery True Blues to arrange for the annual banquet. to the Survivors As scciation of the company.
 This committee will confer with ex. members of the Blues who still retain an active interest fin the company, and will cooperate with them in giving the wartime veterans of the old command the most elaborate banquet since the or. ganization of the company.
 The committee from the active company is composed of the commissioned officers Capt. F. F. Babcr Jr., Lieutenan w. F Weiss and Lieutenant John w. Simpson. They will report at the next weekly meet. ing of the company.
 The annual banquet has heretofore been held on February 22nd, the date of the orga nization of the company, but owing to that date falling on Sunday this year the banquet will either be held on Feb ruary Fist or the 23rd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

been rented a prison and court room and here the court is held each day.
 Yesterday Mayor Lee tried Escar Chambers on charge of disorderly conduct, increased the charge to assault to murder and bound the negro over to the City Court of Montgom- cry. In default of $500 bond he was last night committed to Jail.
 The evidence. showed that Sunday Escai Chambers and Frank Bentley. a negro be- came involved in controversy and Bentley was shot in the thigh by Chambers.
 We are enforcing the Sunday laws" said Mayor Lee last night. That part of West End where there are saloons was thoroughly po- Heed Sunday and I don't believe drop oi liquor was sold"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Violence Follows Strike.

Waterbury. Conn.,, Feb. 3.-Renewed violence In connection with the street car strike in the shape of stoning cars de- veloped just before noon in the Brook !yn district and a company of infantry was dispatched to reinforce those or guard at the point of the disturbance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
News from Klondyke.

Seattle, Wash, Feb 3-The steamer Carrollton has arrived from Skaguay with number of Dawson men who came over the Ice. She brought 5000 in gold. The weather on the Yukon is intensely cold. the thermometer ranging from 30 to 60 degrees below zero
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Mexican Revenge.

PheniX, Ariz., Feb. 3.-John Joddart. A well known shipper. and his teamster, Frank Cox, have been assassinated in a cabin at Goddard station, fifty miles north of Phenix, by two unknown Mexi- cans Revenge, 1t Is thought. prompted the crime. Posses have left in search of the assassins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
JUSTICE IN WEST END,

Mayor Lee is Holding Court Daily.
 The wheels of justice have begun to grind in the wly-incorporated town of West End and Mayor R. D, Lee of Montgomery's live young suburb holds his City Court daily.
 xAs vacant store at I'll Bell Street has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

Mean of this month for 3 years, 4e compale ed with mean of years 2. Accumulated deficiency since Jan. |, Z
 WIND. prevaiiinr direction east; total movement, E 536 miles: maximum velocity for five min utes) 34 miles per hour. from west on the 7th.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
PRECIPITATION.
Total this month in

Average of this month for 3l years. 5 o7. Deficiency of this month as compared w.th average of 3i years l.9l. Accumulated dehciency since Jan. l. l.9l. SUNSHINE AND CLOCDINESS. Number of clear days, |; partly cloudy. 6 cloudy, IA; on which .ol inch. or more. oi rain fell, | ll.
 Greatest 24-hour rainfall. -I.2e. on the 10th and lth.
 NOTE-s indicates trace of precipitation.
 FRANK P. CHAFFhr.,
 Section Director. Weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
ArMospuERIc PRESSI-RE.

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE. tReduced to sea level: inches and hundredths Mean 3O.o9; highest 30. 5o date. lSth lowest, 29 66; date. lth.
 TEMPERATCRE. Highest 76; date. 2eth. Lowest 24; date 18th. Greatest daily range. 27; date. 3lst Least daily range. 3; date. 4th. Moan for thiS month in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

Only persons over 80 are allowed to join one of the classes at a Llandudnu Sunday School.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

Fertilizers.-See advertisement else. where in today's paper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Philadelphia Record.

T
 It's wonder uu one has written a book called The Confessions of a Cigar ette Smoker"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

M@ A6o 0ksay Hros1ds LsorAsss 0skds, OesGhs 6ro1- sn Isas asaess sss AshA.a csha-r ..ve.:"e:s 6seA. H.e.A. ossasAs1 A.sssss Assssssnsss Eezonsa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

mMY1lAG .S31oeS i iperfecdy harm IUV uBV6u les and can be talnn by .
 - child as well as an adult. lN . saaisuiy fzes hum alonhni. opi.tea. 'sanpyi.Aes CT other injmious &.e.. If l 1144g inuk ohtzinahle in your loc.IiHy,
 esaw dirert fzum.us and ve wn sed k pre- lpu6d m ssnsipt of prica. $l00 per totae.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

IHGRT EOEE mailed of charge reader GU6Gs and send win and address Write today cpsao. PRICE 2s CTS
 SNlNSoG REUkfTlC CURE CO.,, 60 LAKE STREET, CHICAGO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

Carleton Sisters At McDonald's today and tonight. adv.