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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13

county prior to the action of the
committee, and when he heard of it
about two weeks before the prl-
mary was to take place-he came
to the editor of THE TIMES and
asked him about it. He was not
yet ready to enter into an active
CANVASS, and remarked that he
didn't believe he would have time
to make II canvass of the county
For this reason we know that any
charges of conniving on the part
of Mr.. Smith are groundless.
Mr.. Robb must have been ms ful,
~ informed of Carter county's ne
ton as was Mr.. Smith, for He are
Informed he was ahead of Mr..
Smith in paying the assessment to
have his name placed on the ticket ;
and 10y submitting his nnme to the
primary he recognized the authorI :
ty Of the county committee in plac-
ing the congressional contest in the
county primary. If he, instead of
Mr. Smith, had carried the county
there would have been no kick com.
ing from the Independent, whose
editor is Mr.. Robb's Private Secre.
tary and also Chairman of the Con.
gressional Committee.
We are satisfied that the Carter
county committee made the ar.
rangcment it did solely for the
convenience of the voter of that
county, that it had no Interior
motive in view, and that Chairman
Bell may he mistaken in his charge
against the Local. lfanother prima.
ry is held in Carter county, instead
of 'repudiating Mr.. Smith, " as the
Independent suggests, the Demo
Gratis of that county may regard it
as an undue interference with their
local rights and give Mr.. Smith a
larger majority. From what We
have heard the people down there
are not pleased with the reflections
that have been cast upon their ac.
finn
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13
BE FAIR.

The Potosi Independent makes
some charges of dark lantern meth
DDS against the Van Buren, Garter
County, Local, and incidentally
against Mr.. Smith and the Demo.
cratic Committee of that county.
which we know are without founda.
ton as to Mr.. Smith and we be-
leve are so as to the others. It
says in effect that the publisher of
the Local for five or six weeks prior
to the recent primary in that coun-
ty failed to send his paper to Mr..
R0bb-for which he had subscribed
and paid for two years to pre-
vent him from being informed that
primary was to be held in which
he (Robb) was interested. " 1t
then says: 1t is up to the Local
and Madison X. Smith to say why
this was done. :"
Why Madison X. SMITH We
dent know whether the lndepend.
ent's charge against the Local is
true or not; nor whether any at.
tempt was made by the committee
or any one else in Carter county to
keep Mr. Robb in the dark as to
the fact that the committee had ar
ranged to have the vote for Con.
gresham taken in the regular coun.
ty primary, which was called for
an earlier date than that set by the
Congressional Committee; but this
we do know, that Mr., Smith had
nothing to do with the arrange.
ments made by the local committee
Of Carter county, which we pre-
sume were made for the conven.
fence of the people and to avoid the
trouble and annoyance of two sep.
arate primaries. AS to the right
of the county committee to do this
is a question to be settled by the
Committee, and if
appeal is taken from its decision by
The State Committee. s
Mr.. Smith knew nothing about
he calling of primary in Carter !
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13
.SunSbine Society.

The Sunshine Society did not hold
their meeting Saturday. April 30th,
as was expected, on account of the
illness of tho president. but hope Ia
do double duty when thoy meet to.
morrow Saturday, May Nth, at the
usual place
7 I I
A number of friends have responded
to our request for materials, aud We
tender thanks for these To Mrs. George
j. Cole, Mrs Geo. W. Grover, Mrs
Fugate, Misses Vifgilia Conway aud
Isabelle Wade. 1t is so encouraging
to know that while we be helpless and
idle, the work Of loving thoughts aud
kindly deeds goes steadily on
I t t
Isn't il almost time for Hover
hunt? Our little friends in the hos.
pitfalls, and our old friends in their
quiet rooms, will. miss our rrnemb.
RANGES from the field, if we let May
and tho vloleis so by withou, our
Hover hunt. Is any one going to st.
Louis who viii net aS our messenger
when we are ready
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13
A WEEK AT THE WORLDS
FAIR FOR S2I 90
In q Splendid Hotel Right Inside the
Grounds No. Carfares No
EStras.-Reservations
Accepted Now

The owners of slender pocket book :
can stop all worrying over unknown
costs and expenditures IN seeing the
big Exposition at st. Louis. The In.
side Inn, the enormous hotel built un.
der the supervision of the Worlds
Fair Management right inside the
grounds is making special seven day
contracts on the American plan for
S2lOU. This will cover lodging and
three meals and daily admission to the
groudS after the visitor has become "A
registered guest. BY taking advan.
tagc OF this very liberal offer, pros.
pcctive visitors can figure exactly what
their expenses will Ice before they leave
home, merely adding transportation
and personal incidcntnls
The Inside Inn is new departure
IN worlds fair accommodations II i.
three stories high, 100 feet wide, 500
feet long, has 2,251 bedrooms and q
dining hall with seating capacity of
: 900, Firc'proofing material has
been used throughout aud most extra
ordinary and elaborate precautions
have been taken against fire 1t i
run on both the European aud Amcri-
can plans under the personal supcryis.
ion and Management of Mr. l.. NJ
Statlcr, the well known rcstaurantcr of
Buffalo. which alone guarantees the
high quality of the cuisine and service
Rates range from - 80 to 50 80 per
day European and 80 90 to 500
American plan, including admission in
both classes. The comfort aud con
vcnicncc of thus residing right with.
in the grounds and the doing
away with all wcarsomc journeys to
aud fro each night and morning will
be obvious to all. Intending visitors
should write at once for interesting
booklet, giving full details Address
The Inside Inn, Administration Bldg
Worlds Fair Grounds. st Louis, Mis-.
souli
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13
STATE CANDIDATES..

The following named candidates
for state Offices have filed THEN
names with the Secretary of the St.
Francois County Democratic Com
mlttcc to be placed upon the ticket
to he voted for ut the county pri.
mary on the DIST inst;
For GOvernor-Joseph w Folk
For Lieutenant Govcrnor-Thos
l.. Rubey.
For Secretary of State-Sam Il.
Cook and X, W. Mitchell.
For Auditor-Albert o. Allen,
Il. IL. MusgrNve and ID. W. Mar
madukc.
For Treasurer-Geo. W. Or.
chard and James Cowgirl.
For Railroad Commissioncr--H.
Il. Oglesby and n. J. Winters.
For Judge of Supreme Court
A. NJ. Woodson.
For Judge of st. Louis Court of
Appeals-Chas. +. Peers and Vale
Folk, Rubey and Woodson have
no opponents on the ticket.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13
An Exact Copy.
DEMOCRAT News.
N!I q ntI N

DEMOCRAT News.
Smith * Purcell, Props.
Fredericktown, Mo. April lG. 1904
100000.
Received of NJ. X. Smith the sun
of five hundred $500 COY dollars, tn,
amount pledged by the Congressional
Committee of the Thirteenth Congress
ionai District of Missouri, against can.
didates for the Democratic nomination
for Congressman from the Thirteenth
District of Missouri.
Signed +. l.. PURCELL,
Treasurer Of Congressional Committee,
Thirteenth Congressional District Of
Missouri.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13
MIR. REED WITHDRAWS.

Hon. James a. Reed formally
announced his withdrawal from
the race for Governor at Kansas
City Wednesday evening. He snid.
1t is now manifest that | am de.
feated, Under the circumstances
to pro!ong the contest would be
without substantial results. | shall
not, therefore, submit my name in
any more counties He thanked
his friends for their earnest sup.
port, and says he shall Loyalty sup.
port the nominees of the Demo.
cratic Convention. 1t is said that
Mr.. Reed purpOsely delayed iSsu
ing the announcement of his for.
mai Withdrawal until the evening
before Mr.. Folk was to speak in
Kansas City, saying, II thought
! would do what | could TO make
his convention hail meeting Il mem.
orablc one.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13
HON. JOSEPH v. FOLK
WILL
Spe0k i1 Pennington On
MONDAY, MAY I6, AT I;30 P. NJ.
Folks will be the only name for
Governor on the st. Francois
county primary ticket.

Folk carried ten more counties
last Saturday, representing %
delegates -Audraln, Montgomery,
Morgan, Lincoln, Pike, Texas,
Franklin, Gasconadc, Greene and
Howard. Reed Carried Lnfal cite,
& delegates. The roster now
stands, Folk 80, Reed Al, IIawcs
Ill. contested - and uulnStrurtcd
&. Folk now only needs II votes,
not including the contested ones,
to nominate him The primaries
To take place tomorrow and next
week will more than give him this
number.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

BENZ. II. MARBURY authorizes us
TO announce him as a candidate for re.
election to the Office of Prosecuting At.
torney, subject to the nomination OF the
Democratic party.
+. NJ. CARTER authorizes us to an.
nounce him as candidate for Prosecu.
ting Attorney, subject TO the nomination
of the Democratic party.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13

Joseph G. Williams of this conn
ty is n candidate for one of the
Democratic State Committeeman
from this district, and his name
will appear on our primary ticke {
on the Dist to be voted on as the
choice of st Francois comfy. Mr..
Folks nomination for Governor is
now assured, and he should have
a State Committee that is thor
oughly in accord with him. Mr..
Williams has been throughout this
contest for the Governorship an
earnest and consistent supporter of
Mr.. Folk, and Mr.. Folks friends
in this county should see to it by
their votes that he is selected MS
their choice for State Committee.
man.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13

For Railroad Commissioner prob.
ably no more worthy man than II.
K. OIgcshy could be selected. Ruhc
Ogleshy, rs he is famlIIarly known,
is the man who some years ago lost
leg while in the employ of rail
road. llr sued the railroad com.
pany for damages, three time ST..
curing Judgment in the lowercourts
and N many times being knocked
ont 10y the supreme Court II was
criticism Of the supreme Court $
action in this matter that resulted
in the now notorious contempt case
which is well known to our read.
ers. The laboriug men of our
county and those who love justice
could not do better than to vote
for Ruhc OgIcshy IN the primary
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13
COUNTY TREAS URER.

). J. llliNSLEY authorizes us To an
nouncc him as a candidate for rc-rlcc.
ton to the Office of County Treasurer,
subject to the nomination of the Demo.
cratic party.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13

JOSEPH PlNKERTON authorizes us
to announce him as candidate for Col.
lcCtor 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, 1904-05-13


Price Robinson spent Saturday
in Pennington.
yMiss Joe Williams spent Sunday
in Pennington.
Born, May 5, to DR.. and Mrs.
Gillespie, boy.
Mrs. Board Hulsey was on the
sick list Monday
Miss Jennie Short is visiting
near Pennington.
Mrs. Breneke visited in Farm
ington last week.
Rev. Jesse Holloway spent Tues.
day in Libertyville.
Mr.. Charley Yeager spent Sat
urday in Pennington.
Mr.. Funk of Festus is visiting
his son, Will Funk.
Little Birdie Matkin has been
sick for several days.
Mrs. Gideon of near Loughhoro
is visiting Mrs. Gruner.
Mrs. l.. +. Hurry of Farming.
ton spent Sunday here.
Rev. y. o. Fleming has returned
from a visit in st. Louis.
Little Rebccca Holloway has
been sick for several days.
Mrs. Fred Breneke has been
very sick for several days.
Frank Sigman spent Sunday
with his parents near Stone.
Mr.. Horn of Frederickt0wn j,
visiting his mother and sister.
Mr.. j. =, Mackley is n new sub.
scribcr for TIE TIMES this week,
Miss Carrie Dixon visited Mrs.
Poston in Bonnie Trrrr last week
Little Rolln Brnhnm fell down
last Friday and spraincd his wrist.
Miss Sophia EIscr of Stone is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Jake Cra-
der.
Miss Minnie Srhafcr spent II
short time i'm rI,nSSllS last Sat
urday.
Mrs. Babb of Bonnie Trrre is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. c.
I.anth.
Polite ElvinS of Elvins spent
several days of last week here with
relatives.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Jessie EIvius re
turned from week visit to .Jop.
lin Monday,
Socrates Neal of st. Louis is
visiting the family Of his brother,
Robert Neal
There will be an ice cream sup.
per Mt the opera house Monday
evening May 10th
Rev. West of Bonnie Trrre filled
the pulpit ut the Christian Church
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Maud Smith of this place
has been elected assistant of High
School III Pennington.
Mrs. Smith and daughter, Miss
Maude, aud little Paul smith spent
Saturday III Pennington,
Mr.. Pete Mayberry and dnugh.
tiers, Misses Ellie and Jettic, spent
last Friday in Pennington.
Mr. viii Jones of n few miles
from here died Friday, May e and
was buried here on Saturday
Several converts were baptized |
Sunday afternoon ut Doe Run
creek by Rev \. O. Fleming.
Miss Lulu Rudy returned to her
home in Flat River last Friday af
er several months visit here.
Master Leslie Summerfeld isvis.
ting his grand parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. lIartzel near Pennington.
Miss Katie Wadlow entertained
| number of her friends at her
home last Thursday with finch, "
Misses Maggie Gillespie and
'ianda O. Sullivan of Pennington
re visiting DR. and Mrs. Giles
lie.
Mrs. VIM. O'aullivan returned
o her home in Pennington after
her daughter, Mrs. GiIIis-
lie.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
ierman NJ. Il. Church met Mt the
ZONE Of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Cru
Ter last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Gruner and
title son, Raymond, of near Farm.
ngton visited Mesdamcs Gruner
nd McMullin Sunday.
Messrs f. p. Graves and Jesse
Ilvins attended the meetingof he
It. Joe Lead Company, which met
n Bonnie Terre Tuesday. /
~ ~ ~ W NJ ~~vv
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13

Hon NJ. Il. Smith is a man Of
unqucstioncd ability, energy and
positive character. He is a man
who would reflect credit on the
Thirteenth district in Congress and
stand abreast with the best and
ablest of the Missouri delegation
in the House Of Representatives.
He is Il Democrat ut all times and
in accord with all the old land.
marks of the party Forthesc rea-
sons he is entitled to the support Of
our people for Congress Besides
all this, NJ. Il. Smith lsaSt Fran
co.'s county man His home, his
interests and his closest sympa
thies are here. For these reasons
the Democrats of St Francois cOun-
ty should feel an interest IN his
candidacy for Congress and give
him their unstlntcd support aud n
big majority at the primary on the
2lst We believe they will do it.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13
Notice to Teachers.

The Board of Directors of the Jen-
nngs school, in Ste. Gcnevieve county,
Mo-, will meet on May 2S, 1904, for
the purpose of electing teachers. APP
plicants must present certificates in
per on, & W. JOHNSON,
President.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13

A number OF the Southeast Mis-
souri, postmasters have had their
salary increased, among them
Bonnie Terre, which is raised from
$500 to $1,000.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13

ED. TURLEY authorizes Us to an.
nouncc him as 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, 1904-05-13

JEFF D. POSITION authorizes us to an.
noumcc him rs a candidate for Collector
Of the Revenue OF ST. Francois county,
subject TO the nomination ui the Demo
cratic party
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13
Candidates Announcements.
FOR JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT.

HON. ROBERT A. ANTHONY, the
present incumbent, authorizes us to an
nounce him, a candidate for Judge of the
Twcnty-Seventh Judicial Circuit, sub
ject TO the action OF the Democracy
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13
FOR COLLECTOR.

Ed. BYINGTON authorizes us to an
houucc him rs a candidate for Collector
Of the Revenue of St. Francois county,
subject to nomination hy the Democratic
primary election.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13

JOHN l.. BRADLEY authorizes Ms to
announce him as 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, 1904-05-13

II. NJ. MURPHY authorize. us to an
nouncc him as candidate for rc-clcc.
ton to the 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, 1904-05-13
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

JOSEPH H. DrNKLIN authorizes us
to announce him is 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, 1904-05-13
FOR SHERIFF.

VIM. i. WALKER authorizes us to an.
nouncc him as a candidate for Sheriff of
ST. Francois county, subject TO the nom
ination 10y the Democratic primary clcc
ton
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13
COUNTY SURVEYOR.

THOMAS II. HOLMAN authorizes us
to announce him as a candidate for Sur
veyor of St. Francois county, subject to
the nomination of the Democratic party.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13

JERRY Il. BURKS, Esq, authorizes
us to announce him as candidate for
Judge of the Twenty Seventh Judicial
Circuit, subject TO the nomination of the
Democratic rarty.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13
FOR CONSTABLE.

J. T. BURNS authorizes us to an.
nounce him as candidate for Constable
of st. Francois township, subject to the
nomination of the Democratic party.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13

WIN. KELLER authorizes us to an
nounce him as candidate for Constable
of St..Francois township, subject to the
nomination Of the Democratic party.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13

J II. COLE OF Flat River authorize,
MS TO announce him a. candidate for
Sheriff, subject to the nomination of the
Democratic party.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13

X. L. WELKER of Pendleton town.
ship authorizes us 10 announce him as a
candidate for Associate Judge of the
County Court from the Second district,
subject TO the nomination Of the Demo
cratic party.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13

J. NJ. GARRETT authorizes Ms To an.
nouncc him as a candidate for Repre-
sentative, subject TO the nomination Of
the Democratic party
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-13
FOR ASSESSOR.

G.. NJ. FRAZER authorizes us to an.
nounce him rs a candidate for Assessor
OF ST. Francois county, subject to nom
ination 10y the Democratic primary cleo.
ton.
EDWARD II. MCDANIEL. authorizes
us tO announce him as candidate for
Assessor, subject to the nomination of
the Democratic party.
l.. w. PORTER authorizes us TO an.
nouncc him rs a candidate for Assessor
OF st, Francois county, subject To the
nomination of the Democratic party.
JOHN w. GRIFFARD authorizes ms
10 announce him as candidate for As
SCISSOR, subject to the nomination Of the
Democratic party.
GEORGE w. MAIN authorizes us
to announce him rs candidate for As.
SCISSOR, subject to the nomination OF the
Democratic party
SHELF I. HORN authorizes us to
announce him rs 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, 1904-05-13
JUDGE COUNTY COURT.

J. A. SPROTT authorizes us to an
nouce him as candidate for reelection
to the office of Judge Of the County
Court from the First district, subject TO
the nomination of the Democratic party
FILLS J. JONES authorizes us to an
nounce him as a candidate for Judge of
the County Court from the First district,
subject to the nomination of the Demo.
cratic party.
The evening world., 1904-03-03
WOMAN HANGED IN
ROYAL PHELPS HOME
Was Caretaker of the Premises,
Had Been Missing Since Jan.
8, and All indications Point
to Suicide.

The BODY OF Mrs. Barbetta Umbach
was found to-day hanging from a raft
er in the attic OF william Royal Phelps's
mansion at EnRlewood Cliffs, n. ].
She had been missing since Jan. g..
The BODY was frozen and there were
no means of telling how long tho
woman had been dead. The police say
II was clearly suicide.
Mrs. Cmbach for some years had
charge OF Mr.. Phelps's home during the
winter months. while the family lived
ut their town house. on Fifth avenue
She was married. Her husband and
three children live on Herman. near
Bergenline avenue. Gutenberg,
Leaving her home on Jan. S. Mrs. I'M
bach told her husband that she would
not be kept long at the Phelps place,
but that she must go to- see that every
thing was all right. She seemed In her
usual health and good spirits. Nothing
more was seen or heard Of her until to-
day.
Detective Bickhardt was employed to
search for her. but found no trace. The
Phelps house was searched. but the body
of the woman was not found as 1t was
hanging In a dark corner OF the attic.
She had evidently stood on a chair.
tied Il piece of clothes line around a
rafter and about her neck II then
Umbacll can give no reason. Tor ms
wifo's suicide. He believes she must
have gone suddenly crazy. She was
thirtv-two wears o'd.