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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
His SHIRT WAS TOO PINK.
Taft's Little Joke ON Gem
eraI Weston.

Secretary Taft's Little Joke on Gem
eraI Weston.
Brigadier General John +. Weston,
the commissaTy general of the army,
is happy at the order permitting army
officers to wear civilian clothes while
Oh duty at the war department, says Il
Washington dispatch TO the Kansas
City Star. 1t is current gossip in mill
tary circles that General Weston was
responsible for the order. He went
into Secretary Taft's Office several days
ago, when the heat WAS intense, wear
ing his heaviest uniform blouse. Some
of his fellow officers say he dOnned il
purpoScly to show that he was uncom-
Portable. Whether Weston's over
heated condition was or was not re-
sponsible for the order. the fact re-
mains that it was issued by Secretary
Taft Immediately after the general left
the sccretaIy's Office. Secretary Taft
recently met General Weston i'm Il cor
ridor Of the war department.
Il was looking for YOU" said the
general 81 wanted to tell you how
good it feels to be able TO wear my
jacket unbuttoned."
General Weston had on u light
civilian coat. lie threw it back around
his shoulders TO display the pinkest
pink negligec shirt that ever adorned
the person of a general officer OF the
army.
General Weston" said Secretary
Taft. IF 1 had known that that order
would permit any officer to expose
shirt like that I'd never have issued
it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27

are curious things enough to stock q
museum. Mr.. Thomas Hatch will show
you a portrait of Nine Melba delicately
done by nature in walnut grain. A red
wood burl has the size and shape of u
fat porker. 4 Kansas man brought an
ear Of corn and placed it in the pigs
mouth. An old Dutchman getting
ready for a smoke IS pictured in Il burl
Of myrtle wood. \ rabbit. rat, par
rot, q foot and other odd fantasies Of
nature are pictures in this gallery of
woods.
Here's a graphic lesson in tree prun-
ing: Trim the limb close. and nature
will cover over the wound and heal it
perfectly No cabinetmaker ever Joined
two pieces of. wood more accurately.
Onemore curious thing let me mention
the stump of a large tree. the top com
pletely barked over and healed up. AS
a tree cannot grow without leaves, this
presents a curious phenomenon, ac-
counted for, perhaps. by the under
ground natural grating of the felled
trees roots upon those of a living
neighbor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
The Professor Pound ONT.

One OF the worlds greatest psycholo-
glsts, desiring to know how the mind
of a street boy would work If he adj
dressed an absurd question to him.
accosted a boOtblack with. well. SON
ny, what time is it by your nose?'
Jaw, gwan" retorted the boy. Mine
amt runnin'. Is yOursT'
The professor took Off his hat to the
urchin With great gravity and departed
a wiser man. His respect for news
boys is greatly increased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27

kuni. who was in the great battle at
the Yalu and in many of the subse-
Quent engagements in which the First
army has participated in its continuous
pursuit OF the forces of General Kuro-
patkin. Prince Kuni is content to
serve as a first lieutenant and adjutant
on General Kuroki's staff. but his fine
record will doubtless win him promo
ton If he lives. Another prince in
General Kurokis army is Lieutenant
General Prince Fushimi, who is q d.
vision commander and was conspicu-
Gus for his bravery in the famous as
sault on Nanshan hill Prince Yama-
shima is in the navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27

turesque and gro
tesque. One of the
curious sights is il
Illustrated in the aC-
campaigning picture,
a signpOst " h i C h
looks as If it might
be either a scare
crow or a rude myS-
tic shrine TO some
barbarous divinity.
1t reminds one q tri-
fie Of the totem
poles of the Indians
of Alaska, a II d
many like it line the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
BuIInght to Aid the s.P.C.

1t was suggested to n Spanish town
that it should do something to help the
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals The authorities. says the
London Globe. charmed with the idea
of being OF real assistance to such
deserving cause. organized a monster
bullf1ght in aid Of the society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
PRINCE A LIEUTENANT.

Royal House of Japan Well Repre-.
scented In the Field.
1t is a notable fact that in the Japa-
nese army. fighting usually where the
fiercest conflict IS raging, are many or
the princes who are closely allied by
ties of blood to the mikado himself.
Nor are these princes allowed high
command until they have won promo
ton through display of signal ability
and courage. Among those who have
been in the thick of the fight is Prince
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27

Korean roads. Ko-
rea is a land of superstition, and the
traveller can scarcely take a glimpse
of the landscape without seeing
some evidence of it. The hideous look
ing wooden gentleman is not only sup
posed to show the traveller the way,
but TO scare away evil spirits that
may be lying in wait for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27

Uncle Sam has school of forestry
open six days a week, and every fair
visitor may be pupil if he will. This
school is in the west end of the Palace
of Forestry, Fish and Game, with 4
practical forester in charge 10 answer
all questions within the wide range Of
this new science. In Il rOomy arcade
are comfortable chairs where one may
sit and study forests by dozens and
mountains by scores. noting the forest
treatment as illustrated most graphical
" by huge transparencies. Outside the
arcade is a massive testing machine in
which a tough hemlock log is bent to
the breaking point, showing exactly the
strain that it will bear-to the straw
that breaks the cameI's back. Here sits
the forester as on Il throne of krowI-
edge, with object lessons and evidences
of his wisdom all about him-not as an
oracle or lawgiver, but himself a mod
est student, telling what he may know
and having the one aim of promoting a
knowledge of practical forestry among
the people and 10 improve his own in
sight in the science that is his life.
Fair Grounds. St. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27

even been Known. He confessed his
share in the crime and, with his accom-
plices, paid the penalty. That case
opened my eyes to the value Of inspect
ing every book as it returned to the
York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27

tration two stanzas eluued why 2"
may be quoted:
Unequal portions seem TO be
Allotted unto man,
For some have all. and others naught-
And this by natures plan.
Why are some portions cut so large
And others cut so small2
Why should she have her heart and mine
And I have none at all?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
KOREAN SlGNPOSTS.
Queer COntrivnnces on the Highways
of the "Hermit Kingdom

OF the ''her"lI NIhSuOII.
The Korean landscape 20 visitor
from Europe or America presents
many strange features. The country
over which the Russians and Japanese
have battled and which for centuries
has been a fighting ground for sur
rounding nations has customs that are
UNIQUE and scenes that are both pic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
Especial Correspondence by Mark Bennett.l

hibit. All along the holdings i'll the
upper part of the display may be seen
little portfolios from which the enemy
is doing its mischief. The enemy is an
army Of mice, which is eating the rice
and other decorations. and sad havoc
they are making. Traps are in big
demand, and every catch Is fat one.
The wild animals and game birds of
Virginia make many sportsman halt
in his mad rush to do the fair in
week. The black bear, the lynx. deer,
gray fox, coon, eagle, big blue heron,
English pheasants and bobwhites all
dwell together in harmony, for they
are stuffed. and stuffing is an antidOte
for quarrelsomeneSs.
The Jewish rarely gets into Virginia
waters. Only three of them are known
to have been caught in a hundred
years, and that experience would tax
the patience of any fisherman. Num-
Der three is the one you see here. The
poetic porpoise, whose only purpose
seems to be to have q jolly time as he
rolls through his ocean life and in
death to be skinned for razor stropS
and shoe strings, is one of the star fea-
lures of this fish display. Virginia.
the mother of presidents, mothers a
great many other ornamental and use
full quantities.
You get into the Virginia woods
whicheveV way you so, and you are
loath to get out of them. In the west
end are things of wood in thousand
forms, from machines that do the fam
fly washing or the days churning with
the pressure Of the little finger to an
array of clothespins that look like the
aurora borealis. In the east end are
the natural specimens-an arboretum
chopped down and sawed up. Every
useful wood of Virginia has recogni-
ton, and TO call attention to one of her
greatest sons, Jefferson, the trees OF
the forest have spelled his name. Here
IT is as cut from the trees with bark
all on.
"Stop and register! Stop and see ma
lures art gallery cried a voice, the
voice Of a man OF middle years skilled
in woodcraft and in love with the shady
solitudes Of the forest depths. The
voice came from the California exhibit.
was glad-tbat 1 stopped for here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
WINGS AT LOW PRICE
INVENTOR HOLLAND EXPECTS TO
PUT THEM ON MARKET.

They VIII Be Guaranteed to Soar.
The Inventor of the Submarine
Boat Thinks He Has Solved Prob
lem of F1yfng-Tests In Progress.
Lend, lend your wings. 1 mount!
1 hyr' wrote the poet Pope In a few
years, if the inventor, John p Holland,
can bring it about, no one will have to
borrow wings, for they will cost only
SO per pair, and at that rate almost
every one will have the price" In
ventor Holland prophesies that in a
few years time the air will be full of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27

Sympathy is due any woman whose
husband has dyspepsia. 1t closes up
the path to his heart.-AtchiSon Globc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
DANIEL S. LAMONT.
DEMOCRAT TALKED OF FOR GOV
ERNOR OF NEW YORK.

Faithful Service Won Him Promo
tiOn From Subordinate Positions to
Posts of High Responsibility A
Significant Career.
Democratic candidate for governor of
the state of New York brings into the
public eye again man who was con-
spicuous figure ten years ago. At that
time his chances of reaching even the
highest office i'll the land seemed good.
but Mr.. Lamont suddenly began TO de-
vote himself entirely to his business in
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18

Every voter in the State ought to
read and reflect over the st. Louis
Republics singing editorial indict.
ment of the outragcs, brutal and
undemOcratic methods of the Halves
gang at the st. Louis primaries last
Saturday, which We reproduce ON
the first page. This indictment is
backed up and emphasized in the
Republic by several columns of spc.
cltic cases of brutal, riotOus con
duet, of which praccable business
men and some of the most respect
able citizens of the city were vie
Tins, The llawcSitcs have tried to
lie down their conduct at Clayton
ana the importation of tOughs into
the county from the city to break
up the conventions; but, ms the Re-
public says, the evidence of their
conduct at the st. Louis primaries
is too clear and the outrageous and
ri0touS proceedings were witnessed
10y too many people and life long
Democrats, to admit of any denial.
When peaceablc and respectable
voters and Democrats are slugged
and beaten and dragged away from
the polls by thugs and shoulder.
hitters, and the police, under ma
chine discipline and influence, re-
fuse TO interfere to protect them.
and in some instances assist the
thugs, is it not time for the Demo.
cratS in the country to refuse to
recognize in their State Convcn.
tons alleged delegates forced upon
them in this manner Is this sort
of influence to be allowed to dictate
and shape the party tickct'
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18

has been pitted against some OF the
ablest lawyers of the State, and
won recognition as ranking with
the best. For four years he was
Reporter of the ST. Louis Court of
Appeals. III which position he gave
to the bar and the bench the high
est satisfaction. He resigned this
office last fall.
St. Francois county has a num-
Der OF able and successful lawyers
of whom we are Justly proud, and
in presenting NJ. X. Smith as n
candidate for Congress, our people
feel that he is not only the peer OF
any in the State, but that Missouri
is to-day enjoying some OF the adj
vantages growing out of his brlei
legislative experience. Our peo'
pie believe that he would make 9
Representative in Congress who
would win distinction for himself,
adhere closely to the tenetS OF de-
moCracy, and be OF valuable Use &c
the people and the district.
Mr.. Robb, the present. incumh'
cnt, is our friend, and we have
naught but fair words for him; he
has made the district good repre-
sentative, and so far as we know
there is no faint of dishonor any
where in his record. Were he 10
retire now, we believe it could be
said OF him, well done, good and
faithful servant; - but there are
other good men whom the people
would like to honor, and we put
forward Hon. NJ. Il. Smith as St.
Francois county's iavorite citizen
and candidate for congressional
preierment at this time, and ask our
Democratic friends OF the district
to help us.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18

Folk question by which his own
political integrity is to be deter.
mined" that is, whether he will
support the Democratic nominees,
aud it goes on to say that tho am
pie time has been given him he has
not answered The Democracy of
st. Francois county has not asked
Mr.. Folk any such question.
The Democratic County Committee
has adopted resolution requiring
IA pledge from all candidates be.
fore their names shall be placed on
the primary ticket to be voted for,
giving until May 9TH for them
to do so and pay the assessments
yet to he made. There is ample
time for Mr.. Folk to comply with
this and the other requirements
yet to he made, and if if he fails to
do so his name cannot 90 on the
ticket and he cannot be voted for
at the primary in this county.
Nothing would please the Halves
ties more than for Mr.. Folk to
fail to do this; but if they foolish.
ly anticipate anything of the kind
they will be disappointed.
The iusinuatlOn of the News is
insinccrc and unfair. for its editor
knows thai Mr. Folk has on more
than one occasion publicly declar-
ed that he will support the noml-
nees. But Notwithstanding this
fact, at Orrick, on the 9TH INST
Mr.. Reed, in dramatic aud dem
agogic role, demanded to know of
Mr.. Folk whether he would sup.
port the nominee, and Folk flung
back the answer, Il certainly
shall, so quick that it made Reed y
head swim.
All this gihbrriSh about Mr..
Folk not being a Democrat is the
Silllest and most foolish campaign
lie that could be- invented, and we
are surprised that any intelligent
newspaper resorts TO il, use.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18
ANNUAL CITY ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that an Annual
Election will be held in the CITY OF
Pennington, on Tuesday, the 5th day OF
April, 1904, for the election Of Collcc.
tor Of City Revenue, and one Alderman
Tor each ward, all for term of ~ years
each. Polling places AS follows.
First Ward Mayors Office, Karsrh
Building.
Second Ward ShcriHs Office, Cour,
House.
Third Ward Schmi,t Bros Wagon
Shop.
Fourth Ward Henry Manlcy's Shoe
shop
Polls opened and closed as the law li
reefs.
GEORGE NJ WILsoN, MAYOR
Attest: SAINT l.. AsHuRY. Clerk.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18

The expected has happened. The
Butler. Halves toughs took posses
sion Of the primaries in st. Louis
last Saturday and captured III
delegates for llawes, leaving Folk
10. Why in the world did Kratz
want II change of venue from St .
LOuiss
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18
FOR CITY COLLECTOR.

WIN. l.. SAKMANN authorizes us to
announce him as a candidate for Collec.
tor for the City of Pennington at the
city election, first Tuesday in April.
HENRY MANLEY authorizes us To
announce him as candidate forrc-elec-
ton to the Office of Collector Of the city
of Pennington at the city election, first
Tuesday in April.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18
Administrators Office

Notice Is hereby given that letters Of nj
minlstraion were granted to the undcrs.
igncd by the Probate Court OF St Francois
county, Missouri, dated February Z. igni
ON the estate OF
CLARK GIBSON. Deceased
All persons having claims against said
estate are required 10 exhibit them To the
Administrator for allowance within one
year from the date OF said letters, or they
may he precluhcd from any bcncfit of said
estate, ana II not exhibited Tor allowance
within two years from the date ct said
letters they VIII DE forever barred.
THOMAS GIBSON, Administrator
February ~, 1904.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18

JOSEPH PINKERTON authorizes lis
to announce him as Il candidate for Col
leCtor of the Revenue OF st. Francois
county, subject to the nomination OF
the Democratic party.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

JOSEPH H. DUNKLlN authorizes MS
to announce him as a candidate for re-
election to the Office of representative,
subject to the nomination Of the Demo
cratic party.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18

JEFF ID. POSITION authorizes Us to an
nouuce him as a candidate for Collector
Of the Revenue OF St. Francois county,
subject to the nomination Of the Demo
cratic party.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18

II. NJ. MURPHY authorizes rs 10 an
uounce him as candidate for rc-elcc-
ton to tho Office of Sheriff of St Fran
co.'s county, subject to the nomination
of the Democratic party.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18

JOHN l.. BRADLEY authorizes us to
announce him rs candidate for Col
lector Of the Revenue of St. Francois
county, subject to the nomination of the
Democratic party
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18
FOR COLLECTOR.

Ed. BNlNGTON authorizes us TO an.
bounce him as a candidate for Collector
Of the Revenue of ST. Francois county,
subject to nomination by the Democratic
primary election,
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18

ED. TURLEN authorizes Ms to an.
nouncr him asa candidate for Collector
of the Revenue of St Francois county,
subject to the nomination of the Demo
cratic party.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18
UNIVERSAL OINTMENT

Is guaranteed to cure piles, letter,
eczema, nasal catnrrh, pimples, sores
and eruptions Of any kind. zoe per
box. Manufactured solely by
I. NJ. LAAKMAN, Druggist,
Fafmington, Mo.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18
FOR CONSTABLE.

]. L. BURNS authorizes us to an
uounce him as candidate for Constable
Of ST Francois township, subject Ia the
nomination of the Democratic party.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18
FOR SHERIFF.

WM. i. WALKER authorizes usto an
nuunce him as a candidate for Sheriff of
ST. Francois county, subject t" the nom
ination by the Democratic primary cleo.
ton
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18

We begin to appreciate why busi-
ness men and peacefully INCLINED
voters stay away from the polls in
st. Louis on election days.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18

EDWARD II, MCDANIEL. authorizes
us to announce him as candidate for
Assessor, subject 10 the nomination of
the Democratic party.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18
Candidates Announcements.
FOR JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

HON. ROBERT 4. ANTHONY, the
present incumbent, authorizes us to an
nounce him IA candidate for Judge of the
Twenty Seventh Judicial Circuit, sub
ect to the action of the Democracy
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18

4. w. PORTER authorizes us to an
uounce him as candidate for Assessor
OF ST. Francois county, subject to the
nomination of the Democratic party.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18

JERRY Il. BURKS, Esq, authorizes
us to announce him as a candidate for
Judge OF the Twenty Seventh Judicial
Circuit, subject to the nomination Of the
Democratic party,
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18
FOR ASSESSOR.

G.. NJ. FRAZER authorizes MS to an.
nouncc him as a candidate for Assessor
OF ST. Francois county, subject 10 nom
ination by the Democratic primary cleo
ton.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18
EOR ALDERMAN.

S. T.. WAUGH authorizes us 10 an
nouucc him as candidate Tor Alder
man from the Second Ward.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18
Administrators Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that letters of al.
minlstTutlOn were granted to the under.
signed 10y the Probate Court al 81. Francois
county, Missouri, dated February H. IpI, ON
the estate of
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18

IOHN W. GRIFFARD authorizes us
10 announce him as a candidate for As
SCISSOR, subject to the nomination OF the
Democratic party.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18
ELIZABETH MARKS, Deceased.

All portions having claims against said rs
tate are required to exhibit them To the nj
minlstratOr for allowance within one yeaI
from the date OF said letters or they may
he precluded from any benefit OF said estate
and II not exhibited Tor allowance within
Two years from the date Ot SAID letters they
VIII he forever barred.
CHARLES j. SUTTON, Administrator.
Frhrunry ~. lall.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18

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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18

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