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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
lars | might still save the business

dollars | might still save the busiTess, &c
he groaned.
But drought and cornering in cattle
and banks closing had made It impossi,
bic to borrow ready cash except at enor-
nous interest which he could not pay.
/ Jeffrey looked around his coy little
| study and thought Of losing the pretty
home that his wife and children loved
4 so well His little daughter opened the
| door softly. saying:
Papa, here's letter the postman
/ left"
His face lighted up so as he read Il
that she clappcd her hands, exclalm-
| ing
On. It's some good news!" But sud
( denly he smiled bitterly, threw the let
ter in the crate. and said mo. TIA
nothing. 5eanie, run out. So" he con-
tinued to himself. The has waited all
his time to pay me back for that
! Joke. ! didn't suppose he would ever
find II out; he thinks I've forgotten,
but I'm too sharp for him never
was caught yet on first of April trick,
and I'm too old n bird to be taken in
now"
The letter was from Frank Burns,
stating that he had Just learned of JEFF
frey's financial difficulty through a
stray item In western paper. which
| did not give hls address After much
inquiry he sent this letter to the ad-
| dress named by former friend Of JET
frey's. but Of which he was not sure
II have placed a check OF 5000 To
your order In Blank e. Co.'S bank. In
b City do hope II will help
II only partly expresses my gratitude
to you for your favor to me years ago
which gave me my start In llfc," so
ran Franks letter; that II should reach
Jeffrey on April LIST was entirely I'M
thought OF by Frank After few days
he wrote one 10 the pastor Of JGffrey's
town inquiring II he lived there still
and If not. where he was When JEFF
frey learned of this he wrote n postal
card to Frank as follows Your favor
| 1f April LIST came duly to hand Hav.
nG good memory am able to do
cline your offer"
Frank was puzzled about the odd ex.
preston about memory and was so
hurt by the discourteous refusal Of his
| pruffrrcd aid, that he called in his
| check and did not reply to jeffrey
jeffrey lost everything and was
Obliged to start life over again. He
became a travelling salesman, and was
often In d City One dag when he
was in Blank 4 Co.'S bank the cash
Ter said
Did you notice the death OF Francis
NJ Burns In the morning paper? His
will leaves very large sums to charity
DO you know, always wondered why
YOU didn't take that check for $4,000
that he deposited here for you two
years ago? He wrote us confidently
that you would cnll or send soon"
So Jeffrey could not ask Franks for.
givcncss for his selfish suspicion. as he
sincerely wished he could do, for his
better nature asserted itself But he
went to the kind old minister TO whom
Franks letter of inquiry had been sent
and told him the whole story, not
sparing himself In the least
JeGrcys sons and daughters have
been brought up to think the thought
less folly Of practical Joking not only
hurts the victim. but hardens and
narrows the heart of the pcrpctrator
Christian Work.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Mayor Wright, OF Denver. has lost an
idornment of his Office which he valued
very highly, It was nickel-plated
horseshoe won by Cresceus when he
made his worlds record for q mile His
lonor had the shoe hanging on the wall
II his office. but II has disappeared and
Mr.. Wright Is waiting to learn Just what
shape the expected bad luck will take.
Elias A. McQuade. reporter of Man
chester. N. H., published certain state
ments in his PAPER. A party interested
demanded the source OF his information,
which Mr. McQuade, of course, refused
20 gives He was then summoned into
court, hut respectfully Informed Judge
Pcnslee that the unwritten law of his
profession forbade him to do as reques-
ted. Just what the court would have de-
clded Is not known, for at this juncture
his honor obtained the desired informa-
ton from another source.
A day or two before the funeral of Sem
ator Hanna Postmaster Emerson. OF
Cleveland, received by mail from c. j.
Johnson. of Greenvillc. Tex, small
plcce OF Grape which had been worn on
several notable occasions. 1t Is part OF
the first that came out In the army Of the
Potomac and was worn nt the funerals
# Lincoln. Grant Garfield, Logan and
several minor celebrities. The knot in
the Grape has never been united. Post
master Emerson wore II nj the Hanna
funeral aud then sent Il back to IT'S owner
in Texac
cuisines. Is uslness, even among street
bepeHrs. as Senator Foster. OF Washing
ton. discovered last week He was walk
ing along Pennsylvania avenue toward
the capitol when a pitiful-looking fell
low asked him for help The mans
wrctchpd appearance appealed to the
senator who stopped to hand him some
small coins. Atlcnrth he handed the fell
'ow half a dozen cent pieces. The man
pocketcd them as he said: why don't
you hurry up? I've missed some regular
customers while you were huntin' for
them pennies"
All the dor catchCrs In Detroit may be
called on Mt any moment to Illustrate a
bold diamond smuggling expedition.
Secretary Shaw was put on the alert by
his letter from man in Evansville. Ind.
whose name Is not revealed; - over
heard a plot TO smugglc diamonds across
the river at Detroit The two men |
heard talking about II propose to put the
diamonds into n small frankfurtcr sau-
sage Then they Will keep dog without
food for couple of days. When the
dog IS hungry they will feed him the
sausage and then bring him across from
the Canadian side Then they will kill
the dog and takc out the diamonds"
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
FIRE DESTROYS ELEVATOR
Three Hundred Thousand RusbcI-
of Grain, Together with the
structure, is n TotnI Loss.

Fort Williams, Ort., May 13--Flrc
Thursday, destroyed elevator IN.
owned by the Canadian Pacific rail
way and valued ut s250.OO0. Their
were about 100000 bushels of wheat
in tho elevator at the time. and thf
grain, together with the structure. !;
q total loss. The loss of this elevator
will seriously cripple business from
this place. Elevator "B" had n capacity
OF 1850, 900 bushels.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
BEATEN BY ROBBERS.
Aged St. Joseph MOI Citizen ts
Thought TO he Fatally In
Jared ~ Result.

St Joseph. Mo. May 1G.-Josepl
Lilliger, aged ". wealthy resident
was beaten by robbers at his home In
the northern suburbs early Sunda,
morning. and 1t is believed to be IA
tally injured. Lilliger his wife's son
Joseph Lilliger Jr, aged 25. were al
beaten into insensibility by three men
who believed n large sum OF money
was concealed on the premises. Tn,
robbers got nothing
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20

STARR On THE YELLOW PERIL
A Chicago Professor who Predicts
Annihiintion ~ the white Ma
lions II Japan Triumnhs.

Chicago, May Eff Japan liz vic.
torious over Russia her triumph win
mena the ultimate ahnihilation OF the
white nations Of the earth by the vel
lO@ races of the Orient"
This was the sensational declaration
made 10 his class by Prof. Frederick
starr, head OF the anthropological &c.
0artment of the university Of Chicago
Prof. Starr has Just returned from .
our of Japan. and says his previous
views hive been utterly changed by his
trip and Investigations,
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
A PREMIUM ON IMMIGRATION
A Reward of s26 for Every Family
That Comes to the State to
Engage In Agriculture.

Merida. Yucatan. May 9.--The legis,
iature Of this state has conceded to
the immigration society for term OF
Eve years premium Of $25 to every
family that comes to the state for the
purpose Of engaging in agriculture.
Each family must consist Of three
members or more. and must have lived
on some land in the state six months
before the allowance is made good.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20

Chicago May l6,-All the states OF
the middle west, especially Indiana
Missouri. Texas. Illinois. Kentucky and
Tennessee. we're represented at thu
opening session of the twenty-fourtl
annual convention Of the Cumberland
Presbyterian missionary women's socl-
eties, wh!.h began here Sunday.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
THE SURVEY OF THE
alaskan BOUNDARY
Arrangements Nearly Complete For
a Joint Survey of the Alaska
Boundary Line.
IT WILL FOLLOW OUT THE LINES
SET DOWN BY THE HAGUE TRIBUNAL.
rhe Canadian and the United states
Governments Are Each scndiuH
Out Three PARTIES, and They
VIII work Together On DiGcr-
cnt Parts of the Line.

Vancouver. b. c., May l5.--prof. w.
r, King, chief astronomer for the Do
minion government, Is making ar
engagements for the survey Of the Al
aska boundary. according to The
Hague tribunal award. He will or
sanize his party In Vancouver work
ing In conjunction with United States
Commissioner Tlllman. In discussing
The work, Prof King said,
by the award certain mountain sum
mits were decided upon as being the
points OF tho line. and these are TO ta
Joined by n straigh; line to define the
International line between Canada and
The United States
THE survey. Of course. is n Joint one,
and the Dominion and the United
States each are sending three parties
there Two Of these joint parties arc
10 work on the Chi!kat river and the
third will proceed up the Sticking r!v-
err These representatives of both gov
arnments will work In conjunction In
all that they do In connection with tho
delimtation for all time of the now
settled boundary between Alaska and
the northern portion of British Column
bia and the Yukon.
I'VE can get to work actually by tho
end Of the month II we start. as schcd-
nlcd. by May 81 We hope 20 be on tic
lccnc of operations by June, The par
ty of each government consists Of the
usual surveyors outfit Of about eight
or nine men each. We shall take 40
horses.
I'VE made n typographical survey Of
the name region about ten years ago.
obtaining Information for the coming
sitting of the tribunal Tbs also was
a 9oint survey. and VIC secured pretty
accurate information with regard to
the territory that we are now proceed
Inp IN on pVnr
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
The ST. Francois County
AUXILIARY 9!sls Gls7y. 50
has received over POO Bibles
and TcStamcnts which
will he sold
at ACTUAL COST.


Qnarto Bible, pcbbled roam,
gilt edge ............... 81. -
Quarto. roam, gilt edge..... 3 -
Royal Octave Bibles, large
print, ref, maps, roam,
gil edge. $50
Same size, cloth, plain edge,
no ref. or maps. .... 80
Octave, bourgeois ref maps,
roam, pehbled edge. .... l.2j
l2.Mo. Bibles, cloth, red
edge OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 30
l2.Mo. Bibles, smaller print .25
New Tcstnmrnts aud Psalms,
octave, large print, roam,
gilt edge. .............. 30
Small size, cloth, red edge. 30
Small Tcstnmrnts, cloth, red
edg NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .OS
Small Trstnmcnts, cloth, red
edge. ................ %
A Bible will he given to any fam.
lily without one and not able to buy.
These books are on sale n! Socicty's
Depository.
MRS. FANNY KRiEGER, Depository.
Pennington. Mo.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20

The Kennett papers say that
the drummers are to be served
with the best table ware obtainable
aud not with wooden plates and
tin knives aud forks.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20

Topeka. Kas,. Muy i4.--Attorncys
'or the striking Santa Fe railway ma
chinists filed a motion in the district
court to have the restraining order
ganst the strikers dissolved Tn
Icaring is set for Monday Tho strike
tuation Friday is practically un.
changed.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters Of nd
ministratiOn were granted to the under,
signed by the Probate Court of st. Fran
co.'s county, Missouri dated April Ith,
1904, on the estate OF
MILTON l.. HUNT, Deceased.
All persons having claims against said cs
tate are required to exhibit them to the al
ministrntri& for allowance within one year
from the date of said letters, or they
may lie precluded from any benefit Of said
estate; and II not exhibited for allowance
within two years from the date of said let.
tiers, they will be- forever barred
susanna A. HUNT,
April H. 1904 Administrator.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ccunterfeit Money.
Progresso. Yucatan, May "a house
In this city has been raided by the
police, who captured two Americans
by tho name OF Ford and Williamc.
who were caught manufacturing coup.
terfeit money
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20

A South Dakota woman was killed {
few days ago by poisoned candy. and =
New York family has been stricken
down by poisoned sausage. The Chi
cago Record-Herald asks II 1t is coins
to be necessary for people to give up al
the dainties In sslf-defense7
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
Executors Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that letters testa
mcntary were granted to the undersigned
by the Probate Court Of st,Francois county
Missouri, bearing date OF March L. iso,. or
the estate OF
NOAH NJ. KIRKPATRICK, Deceased.
All persons having claims against said es.
tate are required TO exhibit them to the
Executor for allowance within one year
or they may be precluded from any benefit
of said estate. and n not exhibited for al.
lowniice within two years they will be for.
ever barred.
JOHN X. KIRKPATRICK,
April. II. 1904. Executor
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20

The Mormons have a large mem,
bership in Webb City and Blend
vile where they have large church
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-20
NOAH NJ. KIRKPATRICK, Deceased.

April. Il. 1904. IS executor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
aRooM-To-BE ABSENT.
When he Does Arrive, Dride-to-Have-
 been Sends Him Packing.

been Sends Him Hack1nS.
 Union Springs, March 26.-(Spccial.)- )- Last Thursday was the day set for the marriage of Miss Annie Claude Johnson to J. R. Speed of Faundsdale at the horne of the brides sister, Mrs. J. J. kirkland at Fort Davis Everything was in readiness. large number Of rela- +ives and guests from a distance had arrived. when on Wednesday afternoon a telegram from the prospective groom was received saving. Impossible to be there tomorrow. letter will follow. very important" w.,
 The letter has not yet arrived, but Fri day evening MT. Speed himself came over the Union Springs and Northern from Montgomery and presented himselt at the home of Miss Johnson. She refused to see him or have any communication with him.
 It Is rumored that he got into some trouhle and was delayed He was asked o,, bis way to Fort Davis when he would he married. He replied. Saturday after noon. if the young lady Is willing, but It will not be fer me to say now.
 Miss Johnson passed through here this r,orning on her way to Perote for visit to friends. MT. Speed has left for Faunsdale
 Miss WilIodeen Frazer entertained the Magazine Club Thursday afternoon very charmingly most interesting program was enjoyed and delightful refreshments were served. The place cards were very beautifully done in water co,ors, and were the work of the accomplished hos tess.
 The Ravenscroft Drug Company was oryanized hero Friday afternoon with the following stockholders: F. F. Raven ecroft. pr. Scale Harris, w. T. stakely and Tom Martin.
 The ladies of the Missionary Society or the Baptist Church observed this week as a week of prayer and self-denial ana tne 1ffarirr. amounted for Horne Missions be- ir,- oyer S91
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
Personal I11ention

Captain John c. Finley, County At tcrney, and eX-AttOrney General w L. Martin, went to New Orleans yesterday morning to try before the United States Circuit Court of Appeals Monday for th- third time tho case of the county of Montgomery ag;.lnst Jchn J. Cochran and the Fidelity and Deposit Company os Maryland.
 Hon. Mike SolHe of Ozark, reached Montgomery yesterday and spent last night here.
 Hon. A. D. Pitts of Selma, is in Mont gCmery.
 Hon. Tiptnn Mullins and Hon L. H. Reynolds of Clanton are in town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
DIED OF BLOOD POISONING.
J. r. Muller Picked Small Pimplc
 With a Pin,

Eufaula, MarcA 2G-(Special.)-J IT. Muller, about 20 years old died at the home of Ms, Hattie Seals today. He came here three or four years ago from Charleston x. C., and has been engaged as booAAc, per. For the past year he has been an attachee of the East Ala bama National Bank and was well and faVorahly known
 The circumstances that led to his death are peculiar Last Saturday afternoon MT Muller noticed a small pimple on his lip which h" picked with a pin and on the following day swelling began Phy- siclans wor" summoned who pronounced 1t blood poison and his condition grew constantly worse until the end came. MT. Muller was apparently in the best Of spirits ard has been enjoying the best health until the misfortune befeN him. Everything in the way of medical atten- tion that could be done was promptly ad- nin'stsrsd but to no purpose. His
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
1leWS i'm Brief.

THE interesting series of sermons on ''The Future lite.' by Dr. o. F. Greg orr, pastor Adams Street Baptist Church. vii. be concluded today. Special themes. Il a. m, "Heavenly Recognition" con tiEued from last Sunday, and 1:45 D. m., The Judgment to Come" These ser mons have attracted large congregations not only of his own people, but of mem bers of other churches and congrega- tlC ms.
 APPOINTMENTS were announced yes- tcrday from the State Executive Depart ment as follows: Notaries Public, Jus tices of the Peace-J. w. Fennmore, Jackson County. Notary Public-Henry R. Howze. Jefferson County. Constable J. D. Cullers, Calhoun County.
 A BUILDING permit was issued yes tcrday by the City Engineer to NJ. B. Wilcox for an addition to a one-story fra me building on Jackson Street, be- tween Monroe and Pelham Streets, cost 
 GOVERNOR JELFS yesterday appoint cd E. F. Galt a member of the State Board of Pharmacy. Ills term had ex- pired and he was recommended by the President for re-appointmcnt.
 HOLT REPAIRS CLOTHES.
 1O9 S. Court Telephone 432.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
M. Montgomery Buried.

The funeral of the late Arthur Q. Mont gomery took place yesterday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock from the residence of his son, Dr. A. H. Montgomery, SIS Clayton street.
 In spite of the indictment weather, a large concourse of friends of the deceas- ed attended the services. Rev. Bird L. Moore, pastor of the Clayton Street Meth odist Church, of which the deceased was a member, officiated and spoke feelingly on the life and character of the deceas- ed.
 The interment was at Oakwood Ceme- tery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
HOME FROM PHILIPPINES.
A. H. McDariel, Formerly Mont
 gomerV Fireman.

J N1H1tF13s
 Augustus II. Mcdaniel for ten years a member of the Montgomery Fire Depart ment' has just returned home from the Philippines where he has been the past three years as a soldier in the army. Having served his enlistment, MT. Me Daniels was mustered out on March IS in San Francisco, after reaching there on the transport Thomas as a member Of the l1th Infantry.
 MT Mcdaniel says he will probably re- main in Montgomery and hopes to again become fireman.
 While in the Philippines he was sta toned in the provinces of Taclaban. Sur agia, Cebu and Luzon. He says he saw number Of former Alabamians in the islandv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintdnces of Mir. and sehgman. Mir E, C. seligman, Mir and Mrs j. L. Gerson, MT and Mrs. S. Well and Mir. and Mrs $. Gassenheimer are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of the former from his late residence $40 South Perry street tomorrow CMonday) morning at g 30 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
Death of Hov Jones.

Centerville, March 6,-(Special)-A tel- egram was received here to-day announc- ing the death of Hoy Jones. The young man left his home here about two weeks ago for Texas. and soon after reaching his destination he was taken sick with pneumonia and died yesterday. He was the son of Tax Collector Robert J. Jones of Bibb county. and was very popular in- deed. His remains will be brought to Gen. terville for burial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27

brother was telegraphed for and reached the city a few days ago. The fuleId' occurred this afternoon and his remains were taken on the evening train for ms home in Charleston where the funeral
 u,IU ha hold
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
ALBERT SELIGMAN DEAD
OLD AND RESPECTED CITIZEN OF MONTGOMERY.
Re Was One of Those Who made Commercial History of Capital city-Distinguished Con-
 federate Soldier.

MT. Albert Seligman. an old ana hsniy respected citizen of Montgomery olea suddenly yesterday afternoon at the nome of his son and daughter, Mir and Mrs. Simon Gassenheimer, 6H South Ferry Street
 The final summons came with startling srddenness. Mir. Seligman had been In the morning hours about the streets or the city among scenes with which ne had been familiar for forty years. He hao greeted and talked with old friends and to them he appeared strong and in his usual health. In the afternoon he paid one of his frequent visits and his last to his daughter, Mrs. Simon We'll He returned to his home on the corner Of South and Perry Streets. He complained to members of his family that he was not feeling well.
 He retired immediately to his room. He was seized with a sharp and sudden illness and in a few moments the end had come. Death was due to heart fail- ure.
 Mir. Seligman was s years old. Forty years of his life had been spent in Mont gomery. His figure was a familiar one in the commercial circles of Montgom- cry. although he had retired from busi- Tesg for a number of years. He had q wide circle of friends not only in this city but throughout the State. His standing in the business world was of the highest and he had the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. His death removes one of the old business men of the city, one of those who made its commercial history in the years that followed the war.
 Mr. Seligman was a native of Ger many. He lived for a while in Tuskegee and from that place he went to the front fo" the South in the Army of the Con- federacy. His faithful and honorable ser vice as a Confederate soldier was his pride
 MT. seligman is survived by his wife and several children. His children are NJ. D. Seligman, Mrs. Simon Well and Mrs. s. Gassenheimer of Montgomery. and E. E. Seligman and Mrs. Joe Ger son of Cincinnati.
 He was a member of the Knights of Pyth,as and the B'Nai BRith.
 The funeral services will take place tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock from the house. The funeral services were de- layed awaiting the arrival of MT. E. E. Seligman and Mrs. Joe Gerson. who left Cincinnati at Il o'clock last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27

several days ago and brought before fudge Pickard Thursday for retailing whbekey without a license. All the wit ncsses, except one. were examined and no evidence was found against Hale The case was postponed until Monday on ac- count of the absent witness MT. Hale made bond. Hale is postmaster of Hale and also runs d store
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
rmMERAL NOTICE

The members of Emanuel Lodge No. Io3. In dependent Order B nal B'rith are requested to meet in their lodge room tomorrow (Mon- day) morning at 9 o'clock to attend the fu- neral of our deceased brother. Mir. Albert selgman. Members of Alabama Ladge are
 By orA4s af the President. H-. Young. Secretary.