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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-13

The republican party is going to be up for mule-steaiing the first thing it knows. The democratic mule is in danger.
 The Siberian railroad is overworked. and the revolutionists in Russia cannot be sent there. All that Theodore Roosevelt lacks now Is good weather on the Fourth day of March Miss Mae Wood steps promptly into the lime light as Hannah Elias steps out of it. For length there Is no comparison be- tween the stroks bill and the plumbers bill.
 Warren and Tom Platt have Joined the Senators against whom charges are pend ing.
 Johann Hoch's mistake consisted in not becoming a Mormon.
  Reed Shoot Is indebted to Johann Hoch for needed rest. Mail your valentine early and cut out the comics. Somebody is going to get rich on cotton next year.
  The Czar means reform, he ought to get busy. New Mexico and Arizona declined to wed. In the meantime sympathize with Vul- can.
 Whats become of Lawson
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About Persons.

F. E. watson of Winston, N. C.. is at the Morris.
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Miss Mae Wood steps promptly into the lime light as Hannah Elias steps out of 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-13

A. P. Smith of Corbon Hill Is at the Morris.
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For length there Is no comparison be- tween the stroks bill and the plumbers bill
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Warren and Tom Platt have joined the Senators against whom charges are pend ing.
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17

behind him fragrant and hslloucd
Influences. He entered the house
of Peter and restored to health the
fevered mother.in law. lie came
TO the house of Zaccheus and
brought to it salvation. lie saw
the death. severed household, aud
reunited il, in one case. by giving
to the lonely widow her resurreeteA
son, and, in the other, by restoring
to Iairus the life of his precious
child. He made the abode Of
Matthew, as he shared his hospital.
ity, where were gathered publicans
aud sinners, an occasion for rcliG.
lous instruction and spiritual bens-
fit. He did some of his best preach
ing and performed some of hiA
most notable miracles in the homes
of Judea and Galilee. Wherever
he was entertained he showed him.
self kind, loving, atfable, approach
able, responsive and helpful. Our
Young Folks.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17
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DEAD IN BRIDAL CHAMBER.
The bride Evidently Killed the
Groom, and Then Committed
Suicide.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 1l.-A special
from Pergulmans n. c., says: A dou-
BILE tragedy Is the sequel to the wedding
Of pretty girl who was formerly Miss
Helen Hope and Randolph c, Johnson,
who were married here. In the
morning the couple were found dead
in bed In their bridal chamber. In tho
brides hand was pistol. Her hus-
band had been shot in the left breast,
the left temple and in the cheek. The
young wife had been killed by Il bullet
wound in the head
The killing and suicide, the tragedy
Is generally interpreted as such. has
caused the greatest sensation here and
throughout this section Of the state.
Johnson and his wife were we'll
known. His bride was beautiful girl.
ard the wedding was regarded as tho
elimination Of a pretty romance.
A few persons here suggest that pos
slbly the pride and groom were killed
by burglar but circumstances show
that this theory Is not tenable. The po-
lice are investigating, and believe that
some motive for the woman's act may
be discovered.
The coroner of this county will hold
an inquest
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17
NEW YORK LIFE IN MISSOURI
Judge Adams, In the Federal Court ut
ST. Louis, Grants New York Life
Temporary Restraining Order.

st. Louis, Nov. ll.--Judge Adams of
the United States circuit court has is-
sued restraining order directing
state Superintendent Of Insurance Van
liver to appear before the federal court
in jefferson City November 20. to show
cause why he should not be prevented
from enforcing his order excluding the
New York Life Insurance Co. from
writing further insurance in Missouri,
and ordering that. pending the hearing
November 20. no attempt, In any man
ner. be made to enforce the order.
Rumors are current At Jefferson City
according to dispatches, Of suit to be
fled against Superintendent vandiver
and his bondsmeh for damages. on the
ground that. by implication. the com
pany has been declared insolvent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17
WATER GIVES AN OIL ClEW
Rich Find of Crude Petroleum L.
Made Near Galena--Excite-
ment over Find.

Galenl, Tll.-There is much excite
ment In 10 Daviess county over the
discovery Of crude petroleum near Ga.
lena. The petroleum Is found in the
river sands and soil and the presence
OF the liquid riches is revealed in the
bubbling Jets. The oil was first dis
covered In the Southwestern part Of
the county on Mississippi river lands
adjoining Sand Prairie.
Clinton, la. and Savanna. Ill, pros
pcctors were the original finders. ana
a corporation has been formed. with
O capital Of 100000, which has for Its
object the drilling for and refining OF
the oil and to place II upon the mar
kct.
Tor years fishermen in and about
Savanna and Galena have suspected
the presence Of oil in the sands The
blIish scum on the river in various 10
calities gave rise to the idea. but no
steps were taken until recently to
ascertain whether or not there was
OF in the sands and soil in sufficient
quantity to pay.
Recently a jet Of oil was discov.
cred bubbling from the sand In the
vicinity of Galena. The substance
was found TO be crude petroleum. ano
the result was the organization OF tho
company to work the soil and sands
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17
The Home.

Home ought to be the sweetest
aud most attractive place on earth,
and the true Christian home is.
Its members are bound by the
strongest of natural ties The in
timicies existing between them are
tender and sacred. The dearest
and most suggestive relations are
those between husband aud wife,
father and mother, brother and
sister, parent and child Christian.
ity has done much for the purifica-
ton, elevation and sanctification of
the family. Jesus honored and
blessed it when he sojOurned upon
the earth. He understood what il
meant by his experience as n loving
and dutiful son amidst the most
sweet, tender and pious associa-
tions. During his personal minis =.
try he loved to visit the home of
Martha aud Mary, enjoying its
cheer aud refreshment, and leaving
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17
SUIT is OFF; PAIR TO WE'D.
Breach Of Promise Suit Against Rich
Pittsburg Woman to End in
Marriage Of Litigants.

Plttsburg. Pa.-After describing DR.
W. W. Campbell. OF Rankin, as q
"loafer" and heavy drinker," In neT
answer TO his $4,000 claim for breach
OF promise Of marriage, Mrs. Rose
Breitenreiter. u rich widow, IL willing
to marry him, providing the suit Is
called off.
More than that. counsel in the case
say, shs is willing to pay DR.. Camp
bell "a certain sum" as "a further con
sideratlon" OF his returning from the
role OF prosecutor to that OF fiance.
The payment Of the certain sum
and the explanation that she had TO
make a defense" 1t Is said, are sum.
cient to make DR.. Campbell forget all
about the "loafer" and hard drinker'
Incidents of the answer to his com.
plant
Both are satisfied" said one Of the
lawyers who are arranging the details
of the settlement THE only loser IL
the public. which expected sensa.
tlonal court story and will not get It."
II never did refuse to marry DR.
Campbell" declares Mrs Breitenreiter
so you see | haven't changed my
mind bit"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17
FOR AN HONEST ELECTION
Hearst Declares BE Was Right.
fully Elected Mayor.
And That He VIII sepd a "Chnin of
There Men," Election Crooks,
to Sing Sing Prison.

New York, Nov. i0.--A campaign to
defeat Tammany Hall in the supreme
court and to declare William X. Hearst
tho rlghtfully elected mayor Of New
York In place OF George d. Mcclellan
was lnaugurated at crowded meeting
Of the Municipal Ownership league
leaders here At its close Mr.. Hearst
said
We are going to fight to-day, to-
morrow, mex. month and next year to
make 1t possible for a man TO cast an
honest vote and to prevent, In future,
conditions being IA dlsgraceful as they
were Tuesday. especially in Sullivan's
and Murphy's districts, and we wfll In
woke every legal means to have every
ballot honestly counted. We are re-
celvlng voluntary offers OF money from
business men to aid us In this ap-
peal"
Mr.. Hearst's lieutenants then an
nounced that with evidence that 80, 600
Hearst men were defrauded of their
right TO vote, and that | 900 election
inspectors were guilty Of Illegal acts.
the contest would be carried immedi-
ately over the head of the board OF
county canyassers into the supreme
court They said the object OF this
plan was to secure speedy and final
answer, and that money was not to be
spared in engaging special counsel in
all parts of the United States to make
this plan succeed.
VIM. WINS. republican nominee fer
mayor. has offered his services to
Hearst as counsel Clarence Shearn,
counsel for Hearst, offered Twins re-
tainer, which he declined to accept,
and stated In letter to Hearst: Hay
ing myself been candidate, no pure
ly business consideration could possi-
bly, induce me to take any part In the
contest after my own very decisive de-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17
MAY SIDE WITH RAILROADS
Are said to he Opposed to
Rate Changes.

Washington, Nov. 12.--The brother.
hoods Of railroad employees have about
decided to cast their influence with tho
railroad corporations and against Pree
ident Roosevelt In his demand for rail-
road rate legislation This fact has
been learned here through information
OF informal conferences held between
the leaders Of the more important or.
ganizatlons 1t IL understood to be tho
theory Of these leaders that the inter-
.sts of the railroad companies are their
interests.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17
The Everyday Woman.

She is not a genius, this plaiR
person who keeps the wheels OF
life moving. Just we'll balanced
friend who goes on her daily
rounds. Geniuses are often eccsn-
tric and can do great things, but
some of them don't like to peel
potatoes nor put on patch. We
never feel afraid of the everyday
woman, for she does not criticiss
our English nor ask us the reason
why we do things thus and So
AS a rule, this plain woman does
not aim to be brilliant nor great.
She is no smarter nor richer thaH
We are, aud is real obligine
friend She is like ourselves and
enjoys the common joys of life.
aud "weeps with thope who weep" ="
She is full of sympathy and we
don't hesitate to tell her our
troubles. My lady is not always
consumed with cares" and 10
willing to cook good dinner for
the chance guest without grum-
bling.
| am afraid that the plain, COM
mOnplace people are not half ap.
preciated. We could never do
without them. The beautiful
woman is admired. the woman OF
intellect is respected singers. in
ventors, philanthropists, are praised
but what of the plain toiler in the
calico gownH
Abraham Lincoln voiced the sen.
timent of many when he saidi
THE Lord must have liked the
common people well, or he wouldn't {
have made so many of them. -
Kitty Sumner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17
HIGHER LIFE.


BE AS HAPPY AS NOU CAN.
This life Is not all sunshine
Nor is ii yet all showers
But storms ami calns alternate
As thorns among the flowers.
And while we seek for theses.
The thorns full of, we scan.
Still let us though they wound MS
BE as happy as we can.
This life has heavy crosses,
As well as joys to share.
And gifts and disapointmcnts
Which you and ! must bear.
And if We may not follow
The paths our hearts would plan,
Let MS make all around Us
As happy as we can,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17
CHARGED WITH TEN MURDERS
Young Physician Alleged TO Have
Poisoned and Burned Mother,
Father and brother.

Dayton, o., Nov. ll.-Dr. Oliver
Haugh, 3 young physician. has been
charged with the murder Of his mother.
father and brother, who Sunday were
found dead in their burned bed. 1t lie
stated that Haugh, who is young
physician Of prominent family, viii
be charged with seven additional mur,
ders. all OF which It is alleged, he ex.
ecuted with the cunning OF Borgia.
Five OF his alleged victims. II Is said,
were women.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17
How To Do Our Best.

Our whole strength is none too
good for Gods servicc-and our
every service ought to be God 5
service. 1t is the men who throw
themselves with all their energy
and resources into everything they
do who stand out among their fel.
lows for the quality Of what they
do. 1t is said that the lnte Dr..
George 7. Purves, when in failing
health, was urged by his friends to
spare himself and to preach with
less strength and intensity. lie
answered that they were asking M
impoSsibility, for he never preached
without the feeling that this might
be the last time he would be per.
mitted to utter the gospel message.
There was the secret of his power
through lite. Why should we not
do each duty us though it were our
lastt We should then be doing
our best-aud when have we any
right to offer less than our best1-
Elk.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17
Honor Weinerwursts' Birth

Residents Of Sar usky, O.. paid trib
ute to the wienerwurst and its invent
or, Johann i.ahner. In the CalYary
Episcopal church. the congregation
holding a public celebration. 1t was
called a centennial commemoration.
The invitations st ted that the meet
ing wPs "for the purpose of doing hon
or to the memory Of Johann Lahner,
inventor of that lectable morsel of
food. the frankfurter."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17
Ne Autonomy for Poland.

st. Petersburg. Nov. 13.--Poland 10
not to be permitted to become a second
FINLAND. The Russian government, 10
a strongly-worded communication,
serves notice on the Polish national
lists that, for good or III, the ancient
kingdom OF Poland has now become an
integral part OF the Russian empire.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17

Washington, Nov. l3.-Henry NJ. AL
len, defaulting treasurer Of the Print
ers' Beneficial association Of the gov
ernment printing office, took laudanum
to end his life, but the dose only gave
him long sleep. Concluding to live,
he surrendered to the police OF Phila-
delphia, coufessing shortage OF 81. 300.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17

Albert Hrslip county marshal OF
Jackson county. has announced his lie
termination to enforce strictly the law
against hunting on Sunday He has
instructed his deputies TO arrest all
Lersoue found disrcearding the law
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17

Circuit Court in Dunklin coun-
ty convened Monday Of this week
andthere are GOO cases to be dis
posed Of from that time to Jan. 5,
1906. There 10 only one murder
case and "a divorce cases.
Rev. Sullivan Frazier, one of
the oldest Baptist ministers in the
State, died at his home in Hills.
boro on the 4th, aged SO years.
Chas. Moore, a Pemiscot county
fisherman, caught three blue cat.
fish in the Mississippi river last
week that weighed 416 pounds.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17

Miss Jennie Moye, a seveni Ger
year old girl, attempted 10 cross
the Iron Mountain track near
MOrehouse as a train was coming.
on the 10Th, but was struck and
killed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17
MILDLY Mcrswethcr Arrested.

Washington. Nov. 13.-Midshipman
Minor Meriwethsr. Jr., has been placed
under arrest at the naval academy.
pending trial by court-martial. for en-
gaging in fist fight with Midshipman
James Il. Branch, who died Of injuries
received.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17
D-spnnicnt wife Drank Lnudnnsm

Mrs J. Sanders. Of Rich Hill, took
cidal intent. She WAS in critical
condition. but physicians finally re.
ivcd her. She took the poison in
At If dependency over domestic
'rpuhinq
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17

Group Nc, . of the Missouri Stat,
Bankers association, composing sew
rral COUNTIES met IN annual session al
Nevada
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17

Suits were filed in the st. Louis cir.
cult court by Fred and Mary Klemm
and Il. and william F. Klemm against
the North American Investment com.
pany and certain Of its officers asking
for an order requiring the defendants
to cancel and refund the money invest
ed by the plaintiffs In certain bonds
issued by the company.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17

Indispensable in making finest
breads, biscuit and cakes. The
greatest culinary help of modern
times. Young housekeepers find
the beginning of their success
in cookery in its employment.
NoTE-imiRion ng powder eIev.
they
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17

days that are so soon upon us:
II the sunshine never crept
Into novels dark and sad,
II its glorles never shone
Save where everything was glad,
If 1t scattered not its beams
Over hearts by sorrow chilled,
Would the sunshine do His willa
Would its mission be fulfilled
II the roses never bloomed
Save tor gladstone eyes alone,
II their beauty and their grace
For the weary never shunc.
If they never brought slui.,
To the wayside passer-by,
Would the roses do their task
While the hours OF summer fly?
II the brides sang their songs
Far from every listening ear,
II they poured them not abroad
All the earth to glad and cheer,
Would the brides work be done
Ere the autumn breezes call,
Ere the gold and crimson leaves
O'er the grave of summer fall?
II the sunshine of our smiles
We have scattered not aiar,
If our roses-kindly deeds
Bloom not where the lonely are,
II our word Of nope and JOY
Never fall to bless and cheer,
Have we done our Makers will2
Have we wrought our mission here
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17
Reward fer Wanderers.

Gov Folk has issued proclamation
Offering n reward of $3.50 each for tho
arrest and conviction of the two un.
known men who on October 5 MUIR
dered John Semar at Frankclay. st.
Francois county. Semar was saloon
keeper and was killed by the two men
who were trying to rob his place.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17

John r. Best. u farmer who lives
eight miles southwest Of Butler. was
shot by his son George with double.
barreled shotgun. One charge struck
him in the face. the other IN the chest
The son believed his father was
chicken thief. Each heard . noise
and went out to investigate
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17
9epOsitary of COUNTY. Funds.
ASSIcNEE'S NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the cred
itors OF the Bono Mercantile company,
that on the 22d day Of December,
1905, or as soon thereafter as can be
heard by the court and convenient to
all parties concerned. shall apply to
tho Judge Of the Circuit Court for a
discharge from my trust as assignee Of
said Bono Mercantile Company.
H, N. Bono, Assignee.
November 10, 1905.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17
Franp Farris Acts as Judge.

When tho adjourned September
term of the circuit court for Pulaski
county convened at Waynesvllle. on
account OF the absence Of Judge L. b.
Nuodside. the members Of the bar
chose Senator Frank II. Farris, Of
Stoelvillc, az special Judge to hold the
term OF court. One murder case was
on tho docket, besides several impor-
tant civil cases.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17
Dead GirI's Sweetheart Held.

Dead GirI's Sweetheart Held.
Austin Francis, the young man who
the police have been holding since the
day after the tragedy. has been formal
ly charged with the murder Of Wlnona
Newton, the 15-year-old girl whose
body was found November 3 In the
southeastern part OF Kansas City.
Francis was the girls sweetheart.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17
wittc Has Hope,

Count Witte has resolved to
persevere against all obstacles. He.
however, seems to decry the possibili
ty OF the work he has undertaken be-
coming impossible. He has no intention
OF rrsigning or abandoning the role OF
champion OF republican government.
but circumstances may compel him to
give place to others who think differ
entity from him and who would act
rcsolutely and. perhaps, draconically.
A Reign of white Terror.
The fate Of republican government Is
trembling In the scales. and Count
Whites disappearance from the pollt-
ical zone may inaugurate reign "
white terror unparalleled since ear
dom won Its place in Europe.
Political Cntpciysm Coming.
Amid the virtual chaos now exist
Ing. there are beginning to devlop ON
inous features which leave little hopa
Of averting a general polit!ts' cata-
clyism In Russia. Little has been said
publicly Of the conteptuous ill-will %
the fashionable regiments toward the
sovereign since the peace OF Ports
mouth was signed. II was soon evil
dent that the army would seek scape-
goat, and 1t is now becoming man
ifest that II will be the ear himself
Indeed. the question Of his successor
Is now being discussed with amazing
boldness. The names constantly heard
In military circles for q regency, or
the head OF limited monarchy are
witch and Constantine Constantiovitch
Both are grandsons OF Nicholas
Under either, the section OF the Rus
sian body polite may still seek te
steer tho empire through the storm
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17

A hunting dog worth $l25 was
poisoned at Kenntt one night last
week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17

In passing let me remark that /
think it would be good plan to
submit program Of each enter
tainment to some home person so
that we will not receive about the
same program, and not always so
good. A few years ago there was
much talk of the revival of the
sweet old songs but of late we have
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17

been Annie Lauried and Ben
Bolted to death with all sorts Of
frills and furbelows.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1905-11-17

Rev. A. T. Osbron, formerly of
jackson, the located" Methodist
minister, has decided to give up
spiritualism for journalism. and has
bought a paper in Murray, XIV.