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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
John Harmed Arrested Again.

John Harmed, who was released
from jail last Tuesday, was ar.
rested again Saturday in st. Louis
charged with burglarizing Il tai e.
lor shop in kirkwood. Immediate.
~ after being released from Jail
here he returned to his old haunts
IN Flat River Finding no con.
genial companions there he went
on to st Louis. There he fell in
with Charles Doake. who once
lived here, and, so Harmed says,
they robbed II tailor shop in Kirk.
wood the following night. The
police authorities in st. Louis were
Immediately notified of the bur.
glary and on Saturday an officer
noticed Harmed getting off sub.
urban ear with tailor's package
under his arm. Harmed was ar
rested and, us is characteristic of
him, he Immediately made n full
confession of his job. Upon his
duplicating Doake the latter was
arrested also, but denies the charge.
Both are confined in the Clayton
Jail. With the arrest of Harmed
the police believe they have solved
the question AS to who has been
committing various criminal acts in
Clayton. Harmed quoted Doake
ms saying that on previous occaS-
ions h, Doake, had robbed various
houses in Clayton. This is Harm
eds third attempt to break into
the penctcrtiary. Harmed gave
his name to the police as John
Rich. Monday, Sheriff Murphy
received letter from =. A. Sc.
crest, marshal of Kirkwood, in.
curing if Harmed and DOake ever
had communication during Harm.
eds stay in the Pennington Jail.
Deputy Sheriff Conway states that
several days before llarned's ie-
lease II letter WIS handed him to
mail, addressed to one of the
Doakc's.
Crepe papCr--to close out-5
'cnts per roll. +. NJ. l.aakman.
Pop corn at klicn's.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
Pin Blackwell Caught,

Pin Blackwell, one of the colored
boys accused of robbing Emmett Las
source of $50 few weeks ago, is now
in Jail here. Pin went to st. Louis
after coming into possession of the
money, and was located about a mile
from Bridgcton, ST. Louis county, stay
ing with his uncle. He was arrested
and brought back by Joe Weber Pin
had made away with all the money.
lie says he found the money on the
street, and did not rob Lassource, as
accused.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
Notice Of Sale.

The Frcdcricktown Bottling Works
will be sold at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, on january
30lh, 1904, at Frcdcricktown. Mo, ,
at one O'Clock p. m. For further par.
ticulars write,
7. s. kINDLER,
Fredcricktown, Mo,
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
Died in His Chair

Word was received here Wednesday
that Mr.. John NJ. Byington of near
French Village died very suddenly of
heart trouble Tuesday morning while
sitting in his chair lie was brother
of Mr. Ephraim Byington o! this place
The funeral took place yesterday after
noon.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
The Bryan Farm to Sell.

The sale of the Charles II. Bryan
farm at Sheriff's sale under decree of
partition will take place on Thursday,
February 4th, 1904, during the ses-
sion Of the County Court, as adver-
tiscd in the News. This is a fine
farm of 200 acres, more or less, and
lies on Big river, near Bonnie Terre.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
UNIVERSAL OINTMENT

Is guaranteed TO cure piles, letter,
eczema, nasal catarrh, pimples, sores
and cruptions of any kind. 25c per
box. Manufactured solely by
+. NJ. LAAKMAN, Druggist,
Pennington, Mo.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
NJ {. CHURCH CONTRACT LET.
T. H Glover Of Pennington was Award
ed the Contract at So, 546.

The bids submitted by various con,
tractors for the construction of the
Methodist Episcopal Church's new
house of worship were opened last
Saturday, aud T. II, Glover being the
lowest bidder was awarded the con.
tract Following are the bids re-
ceiyed George Wick of DeSoto
I'll, POO; Mursch Construction Com
pany of St Louis, SlO,99j; j. W.
Mccarthy of Pennington, -, j4j;
T. II Glover of Pennington, 500.
The building is to be built OF rough
hcwn stone and is to have seating
capacity of $50, 1t is TO be completed
by July lst.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
Fire al N. P Csyce's Residence.

Tuesday morning about . O'Clock
fire was discovered in the residence of
MIR. NJ 7. Caycc by his sister, Miss
Alice Caycc. The fire was caused by
the smoke stack leading from the fur
mace to brick fluc becoming 50 high
~ heated that the lathing in closet
through which it passed became igui-
ed. FcliN Foston, colorcd man
working there, was notified and within
a few moments the flames were cx-
ringuishcd When the fire alarm
was sounded all four fire companies
responded promptly. Some time wa,
lost by not knowing in which ward the
fire was located. Fire Chief Reuter-
states that after the fire department is
thoroughly organized system of
alarms will be adopted which will in
inform the companies rs to the loca-
ton of fires.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
BLACKS BAKERY
and FULTON MARKET

FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
lee Cream,
Fresh Mackerel,
Fresh lIaddock,
Fresh Sea Trout,
Fresh Red Snapper,
Fresh HOLSTERS,
Fresh Oysters, bulk and canned
Smoked White Fish,
Smoked Haddock,
Smoked Halibut,
New Tomatoes,
Celery and Lettuce.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29

The Celebrated Amorillas toilet
water only 81 cents per bottle.
T.. NJ. Laakman.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29

The Celebrated Amorillas toilet
water only II cents per bottle.
+. NJ. Laakman.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29

Crepe papcr--to close out--j
cents per roll T. NJ Lankman
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29

Fine new line Of hot water bags
Scasonablc goods-every one guaran-
tccd. L. NJ. Laakman.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
NOTICE Or CHANGE
Of CAPITAL STOCK,

Notice is hereby given that n meeting
of the stock holders OF the Bismarck
Milling and Manufacturing Company,
will be held at the Office of the Company
in Bismarck, ST. Francois County, Mis-
souri,, on Saturday, the ninth (9th) day
of April, 1904, beginning at 9 O'Clock in
the forenoon and continuing until 3
O'Clock in the afternoon Of that day, for
the purpose of increasing the capita
stock OF said Company from $4,000 to
$25 900, and such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
LOUIS MILLER,
WILLIAM TRAUERNIcHT,
]. w. WENTWORTH,
II. A. KRETScHMAR,
II. A. KRETScHMAR, Directors.
President.
Attest: ]. W. WHITwoRTH, Secretary.
Bismarck. Mo-, Jan. 20, 1904,
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29

Fine new line of hot water bags
Sca,onablc good>-cycyonc guaran-
tcrd. T.. NJ. Laakmun
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29

Tho Celebrated AmoriIlas toilet
water only 81 cents per bottle.
+. NJ. Laakman.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29

The largest line ul writing tablets
in the city; call aud see and be con-
WINGED l. NJ. Laakmnn.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29

Fine new line of hot water bngs-
Scasonahlc guods-cyeryonc guaran-
tccd T.. NJ. Luakman.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29

The largest line of writing tablets
in the city; call and see and be con
WINGED. l.. N. Laakman.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29

The largest line of writing tablets
in the city; call and see and be con.
vinccd. +. NJ. Laakman
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29

lay cash for your meat ut Aut-cn,
and get > per cent discount.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29

Crepe papcr-to close ont-j
'cnts per roll. +. NJ laakman.
Pop corn at klcn's.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29

Crepe paper TO close out
cents per roll T.. NJ l.aakman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11

twenty in an uubrOken row upon the
shelf. The boys of the Junior Republic
are very much like other boys, in spite
OF the fact that they govern themselves.
Perhaps the pride of the republic is
the army. Every boy is a born soldier,
ana the boys OF the Junior Republic are
no exception 10 the rule The standing
army Is composed of thirty odd boys,
regularly enlisted and drilled. and what
makes the army even dearer to the
hearts OF the boys is the fact that the
soldiers carry real guns They are
prompt in drill duties, and enjoy their
two weeks camp life ON the banks Of
the Severn every summer. The clima1
of the army's glory was reached when
captain of the United States Army ia
fun regimentals appeared one day to
drill 1t. 1t is doubtful il that officer
had ever before received sc many sa-
lutes IN one afternoon.
The Standing Army.
The army has a full complement of
officers from drummer boy to general.
New uniforms are being made for the
boys at present which will give them an
even more martial appearance.
The regulars" are good soldiers, as
they have proved on several occasions.
One dark night the sentries were posted
as usual. Across the road from the Jail
Is gloomy cemetery, a place ghOstly
enough to make the frmest twelve-year-
old heart quake. As the sturdy sentinel
was pacing his beat. a light appeared
among the tombstones. Corporal of the
guard" the little fellow sang out. The
guard turned out, and without hesita-
tion the boys made a thorough investi-
cation Of the ghosty light. They never
knew that it was Placed there by
practical joker
The school IS taught by a young
woman, who is largely relieved from the
disagreeable duty in inhicting punish
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mo Teller can throw it up 10 another
You see, we had 10 learn how TO live
here. All Of US had gone wrong. bat
that's past-so we don't talk about IT,
/ was just a bad boy at home. would
mind nObody-no stealth. but swearin'
runnin' away from school, hghtin', so
my mother, after father died. got me
in here. and / am precious glad she did.
1 have been here three years. and when
l have 10 leave here next year 1 will be
seventeen, and I can help her raise the
other boys"
why. what can you dor
"Oh. lots OF things-work on a farm
.grite shorthand. work in a laundry"
What law is the hardest to Obey7''
Easy to Break Laws.
well. replied the citizen, ito tell the
truth all are easy to run up against
but you learn after awhile. Ny worst
offense was smoking. I was never with
out cigarette in my mouth before I
got here. Finally. was sent t. Jail the
third time for smoking, and some
times thought 1 would have 10 run away
II l couldn't get tobacco. 1 got little
from negro boy passing through the
grounds. / gave my socks for #, and
hid II and two matches in my straw bed
In jail. I got hold of a piece OF brown
paper and had a good time. Just as 1
got through. the guard came around the
corner. Smoking again." he called out.
But I was so fast asleep he could
hardly wake me. He informed on me.
Ny lawyer would not let me talk. and,
when the witness said that he smelt the
tobacco, my lawyer got out an old law
book where the judge had ruled that
smelling would not be received as evil
denee; so 1 got off. and that was my last
smoke"
What else have you done that caused
you u be sent 20 jail?''
Well" he said, the last time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
A SAFE DEPOSITORY

The First National Bank is one OF the
sohd institutions OF Alexandria. The
president. Charles r. Hon. has been con-
nected with this bank for over forty
years. Your maasy IN this bank is not
only secure and available for your own
use at any time. but It is being OF some
use and Is far more safe than II kept
concealed in ever so secret a hiding
place.
The value Of the bank account "a val
understood by all large business and
manufacturing concerns, in fact they
would not undertake to do busfness
without established relations with .
good bank. Among the patrons az the
First National are 20 be found the most
careful conser Eattve people OF the COM
muntty and II carries the accounts 81
large number Of solid progressive con-
Germs. We welcome such customers and
are prepared to extend every accommo<
dalton consistent with their standing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11

swore was az a Teller who vas saving
stove wood with me- and lac wouldn't
do fair share. The chief Of police
heard me let fly a big oath at him. In
court the judge asked me what made
me do Il. when / had been such a good
boy. I said II slipped out. Wei. you
just slip $50 out OF your pocket. said
the judge.
THAT was hard. as II was more than
half my pile and my board OF s. IS
would be due at Citizens Hotel next
morning. so / bad to borrow s. ] paid
high interest. but / made the Teller sue
me and then / paid him in open court.
usury and principal Then / introduced
a bill making a citizen who charged
more than per cent, degal interest ia
Maryland lose all. both principal and
interest That was the end Of my
swearing. but the bll went through
slick"
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ment, for the watchful law takes cOgnl
zance of much that otherwise would
fan upon her. Every citizen, from the
president to the latest arrival. is re-
quired TO attend school the half of each
day. The assistant teacher is selected
by the teacher from among the citizen
pupils.
There is a fourishing class in stenog-
raphy, and the boys make remarkable
progress in this valuable STUDY. one
citizen. a few weeks ago. was permitted
to leave and accept a salary of SOS per
month
Music is the most popular study, and
much musical ability Is found, as well
as good taste.
The Citizen Glee Cuba misnomer.
by the way. as IL consists of stringed
Instruments quite a creditable or
ganization. and has had engagements
In Washington and Baltimore 1t gives
line programs, not ragtime travesties.
II recently received twelve new man
dolins.
The usual games of other boys find
favor in the republic. baseball being
one of the principal sports in the sum-
mer time.
Church and State Combined.
The boys attend church and prayer
meeting in the Citizens Hotel. which
also contains the executive Offices Of
the government, the school room, and
the dOrmitorv
A large new school house is now build
ing, which when completed will accom-
modate hundred pupils. The top floor
Will be given over 10 a gymnasium. 1t
is hoped that before long work will
be begun on a new dOrmit0ry. If the
republic is to grow. such a building Is
necessary. for the citizens occupy all the
present available space. and though the
boys now at the institution are nearly
all from Washington and Baltimore, as
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the name National Junior Republic
implies. the republic was founded 70
help boys from all parts Of the country.
Two OF the young citizens are from
Ohio. and inquiries from several other
States have been received by the super
intendent.
-Four years is the regulation term
which the boys spend At the republic.
At the end of that time they are given
certificates Of good standing II they de-
serve them. and are allowed to return
home. When a boy is once made a
member Of the republic he is not allowed
70 leave until his course is finished, un-
less he has a good OFFER 10 go TO work
and has proved himself worthy. II a
boy is thrifty and can save money,
when it is time 10 leave the republic
the authorities redeem his aluminium
coins for him with real money. one
boy runs a bank I'm which the others
may lay aside their earnings. Some OF
them have had as much as $50 TO their
credit in the bank when Shey went
away.
To Do Away With Jail?
a citizen said TO a visitor: 1--WE hope to
do without a jail one of these days. We
hate to have people visit It and gaze at
the prisoners"
$50 you hone soon to have none?'
mo. l can't say that; though the SEN
fences are fewer and fewer. But every
few days the board Of directors enters
new boys and every fellow has 10 learn
for himself. II is so easy to break the
law, swear. smoke, shirk work. tell
stories, say dirty words. fight When
we first come We are given two or three
days TO study the system"
Have you ever been In jaiI?" asked
the visitor.
''All of US have been in JAIL he said.
From the president down. some on the
gang. lots OF EN-, more than once. So
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The Older Heads.

There IS. OF course. a power behind
the throne, a supreme court, 70 which
a final appeal can be made II the boys
md the problems OF government too
tough for them. II Is a matter Of rec
ord, however. that since the establish
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18
eratItude we'll Expressed.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Feb. Sth.-
Mr.. c. L. Smith, painter and decora.
tor, whose home is at 300 Anne street,
this city, makes the following state
ment;
II was laid up with some kind Of
pains. Some said it was Lumbago,
others Sciatica, and others again
Rheumatism. A few of my friends
suggested that 1t was lead poison,
but whatever 1t was it gave me a
great deal Of pain, in fact, almost
completely crippled me. had to use
two canes to walk about and even
then 1t was very painful task.
"A friend advised me to try Dodd's
Kidney Pills and | began the treat.
ment. After | had used the first box
/ was able to throw away one of the
canes and was considerably improv.
ed. The second box Strengthened me
up so that | could go about free from
pain without any assistance and very
soon after was completely cured
well and happy, without pain or an
ache. Dodds Kidney Pills seemed to
go right to the spot in my case and
they will always have my greatest
praise"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Advertisement.

Next morning a party Of three were
assembled at breakfast.
You don't seem to have much OF
an appetite this morning" remarked
DR.. Cartwright, addressing his host,
who appeared rather dlstraught, with
a tendency to start when spoken to.
flows that?"
The young man replied. as he I'D
geted with his knife and fork, THAT
he didn't seem to care to eat any
thing, somehow"
At this moment there was an inter
ruption. A maid presented herself
with letter which had just come by
hand, and gave It to her young mas
ter, stating at the same time. that the
bearer was waiting for an answer.
A letter. and come by handl He
started again as though he had been
shot, and the doctor noticed that his
hand went up to the breast pocket
Of his coat, as though there were
something there he The doctor shook
his head as he made this observation.
Ted Burritt took the letter held out
TO him. glanced at the superscription
and tore It open. It apparently con-
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every word you have said, and I am
much fiattered by the confidence you
have shown in me. But I'm afraid
it's no use talking to him. was
the same at his age" he continued,
but at forty-four one sees things diff
ferently."
Are you forty-four, DR.. Cart
wright" she inquired, innocently.
'Then you are not quite a quarter of
a century older than l an. shall be
twenty next month"
Il wish hadn't been in such devil
Of hurry to be born" thought the
doctor; 81 wish had waited another
ten or fifteen years or so. / wish she'd
got red hair and a squirt, or that I
was cut out after a different pattern
myself"
Later in the morning he paid a visit
to the lady Of the house. She sat I'D
in bed to receive him, with her Indian
shawl over her shoulders, and allowed
him to feel her pulse in the friendlIest
possible way. But when DR.. Cart.
wright had left the room, he shook his
head and remarked to himself, "Un.
less I'm very much mistaken, that
woman Is dying Of just nothing at
ALL"
Doctor" said Ted Burritt, meeting
him at the foot of the stairs 'T am
afraid shall have to leave you for
an hour or two-a little matter Of
business, you know"
Don't hurry back on my account.
/ sha'n't miss you in the least! He's
of! I'll Just go and No, he isn't.
Why, what's he coming back for? For
gotten something?"
"rve dropped letter-the one re.
ceived this morning. l thought | put
1t in my pocket, but It isn't there. 1
suppose you haven't seen anything OF
the kind lying about?"-he cast
hasty glance round him, but, not see-
Ing it-"Never mind" he said. after
all, 1t is not of much consequence, and
| know the contents"
The door banged again and he was
gone. A few moments later his sister
crossed the hall.
Il wonder what the Doctors doing?"
she said. "It is very rude Of us to
leave him to himself in this way.
What's that?"
Her eye had been caught by some
thing white, lying on the mat at her
feet. She picked It up and saw that
1t was a letter. the contents of which
merely consisted Of a couple of lines,
as follows:
Dear Sir-The luggage has been
claimed. Can you call upon me at
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that between us which think will not
allow you to deny this favor which
ask. have much to say to you, and
many questions to put which you
alone can answer to my satisfaction.
II you refuse l shall think, rightly or
wrongly, that you still regard me
more as the criminal than what once
was. the friend Of your youth.
j."
The young man read this through.
Who had written It? Whose hand
had completed the broken sentences.
and given them the meaning which
they had heretofore lacked? Could he
have done 1t himself, while in a state
Of somnambulism? No; for the hand
writing was not his At glance, he
could distinguish the words which
he had written himself The
words over which he had labored
and perplexed his soul. The words
which had seemed to cast slur upon
the memory Of his dead father-which
was now removed.
He turned the sheet over There,
on the other side, were those words,
the last probably his father ever
wrote: my dear" together with
date, april 23rd."
He looked again at those mysterl-
Gus sentences, upon which the ink
still glistened. They were written In
the same handl