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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23
-FOUR BOYS PLAY
With A PISTOL
One, Ten Years Old, Is Dead, and
Another. Fifteen, Behind
the Bars.
THEY WERE FAST FRIENDS.
UNDOUBTEDLY An ACCIDENT.
Mother Holds the Dying Hoy's Head
in Her Lnp and Bath-H the Grim
son WoundThc weapon Had
He"n secured For Fourth of July
Purposes.

St. Louis, June lS.--A crimson stain
in dying boys forehead was the pc
rIud which marked the end Of u game
with a revolver as the plaything.
The boy In whose forehead was the
crimson mark was Roy Beck, ten years
Old; the boy who held the deadly play
thing when 1t was discharged was Ed
ward Barton, 10 years old
Roy was taken to the city hospital,
where the physicians said his death
was but a matter Of little while. Ed.
ward was taken to the Manchester
Street police station and locked up.
III" boys were friends and playmates,
During the forenoon Roy and Chrlsty,
his eight -yclr-Old brother, went over
to Edwards, and the boys. accompa-
MED by Edwards brother clyde, aged
nine went upstairs
Edward went to his trunk to get a
pair OF trousers. In this trunk was
a small caliber revolver. Someone
Edward says It was Roy and the 9th
crs say Il was Edward took this re-
yulyer from the trunk
Edward says Roy began to play with
the weapon. and he took II from him
aud tossed IL on the bed A moment
later he picked It up. and began to
load 1t with cartridges taken from his
pocket He placed one cartridge IN its
chamber, the other boys looking on.
lie started to place a second car
fridge
There was a fash and a sharp re
port. and Roy fell without word. a
small blue hole IN his forehead turn
ing crimson as the lirc-blood wellcd
out
The three frightened boys began to
scream A man downstairs ran to the
police station, short distance away,
and three policemen hurried to the
house
Before they got there, Roy's mother
had run to the room. taken her boys
head in her lap and begin To bathe
the crimson wound.
Roy knew nothing OF 1t all. His
face was still and white lie was
scarcely breathing Presently the am.
bulance came and he was taken to the
city hospital.
Mrs. Becks forttude deserted her.
she became hysterical. Her husband
tried to console her. but he, too, was
torn with grief, and their sobs min.
Gled with the shrilcr cries OF the
three frightened boys
A messenger took the news of the
accident to Mrs. May Barton, the
mother of Edward and Clyde and she
hurried to her son. She took him in
her arms. wept with him. and tried TO
comfort him.
Edward has not ceased weeping
since the shot was fired. Il love Roy"
he said. I'VE never quarreled. VIII
he live? did not mean to hurt him.
don't know how II happened.
II got the revolver after last Fourth
of July, intending to use II this
Fourth don't know why put the
cartridge in IT, don't know how
anything happened. But. please, Roy.
won't die will he?
The bullet entered Roy's forehead
near the center, penetrated the bone
and was buried in the brain.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23

]
pntcnIiSrir- at rhr Washingtnn confer
rnc".
| though his hand does not show In the
| work, has for its object the immediate
| cessation OF all hOslIlltlcs In Man
| ehuria
Il ~ taken for granted that the first
| step tO be taken by the peace plent
po'ontiarics of Russia and Japan when
'hoy meet here, will be- the declaration
OF formal armistlce The present in
diDatlons are however that before this
| step is taken IN" JapanrS" troops Will
have forced another bloody battle, IN
less some move Is made 10 call of
Field Marshal Oyama and his dogs OF
war
The plan Is 10 draw up a peace
protocol n once. The document VIII
probably be- framed in Washington
ana signed by the representatives OF
Russia and Japan in that city, and will
lie binding only until the peace con
gross Is assembled and has had time
to declare a formal armistce.
Some fear Is expressed here that
Japan can not be- induced to sign the
protocol Gen. Oyama Is now said 10
hold n strong strategic position, and
to be able to administer a crushing de-
feat 10 Gen, L!ncv!Ich and possibly
cause him 70 surrender. The tempta-
tiun To add one more to their series OF
brilliant victories Is said to be strong
with the Japanese.
No difficulty is apprehended in get
ting Russia to agree to the protocol,
though II Is to be expected that the
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23
A COSTLY CONFEDERATION.
johnston city, H., visited By "A
ConHngration That Cost
x20O,oOo.

Marion, H., June l9.-Johnson City,
i've miles from this place, lies in ashes.
Twenty-One business firms figured In
the loss. including First national bank,
Ellis Bros. department store. Duncan
4 Baker Hardware Co and the Herrin-
Stellar Lumber Co.
Estimates place the loss at 5000 900.
The fire departments OF Marion, Herrin
and Johnston City took part in the
battle against the flames, but owing
to the scarcity OF water, slow progress
was made Forty buildings burned.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23
KILLS BABES AND HERSELF
wisconsin woman Cuts the Thronts
of Her -Four Little Ones aud
Commits Suicide.

Dubuque, la. June 17.-Mrs, Paul
Klass has killed her four small chill.
Gren and committed suicide at her
home near Kisler, Wis, eight miles
east OF Dubuque. She used large
butcher knife. cutting the little ones
throats. The Oldest child was six and
the youngest baby.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23

Eight Cleveland (Ohio) men,
ranging in ages from II to %. in.
dulged in foot race one day last
week to refute the Osler theory that
n man is of no account on earth af-
ter he is 60. II. NJ. Humiston,
aged 80 years, won the race. The
92-year- -old man was the fourth one
in the race.
1t is estimated that 10 900 visit
ors attended the Confederate re-
union at Louisville last week.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23
An effort is being made in Jeffer-

An effort is being made in Jeffer-
son county to secure subscriptions
to erect granite shaft in memory
of Robert Whitehead and Samuel
McMullin, who settled in the val
ley in the early twenties. 1t is pro-
posed to erect it on the public
square at Hillsboro, and the esti j.
mated cost is 5000. There are Sc
many relatives of these two men
that it should be an easy matter to
secure that amount.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23

VIII Rowland % years old blind
boy living south of Macon. committed
suicide with strychnine. tie LETT a
nOte To his mother stating he could
not earn money and he preferred to
die rather than go Ia the poorhnnsc.
nit suicide near Macon within wp"k.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23
IInrtIcmItntnII.is Mcciimg.

Great interest was taken IN the MIS-
souri, state Horticultural mcotir 2
which met at Versailles Representa-
tive fruit men from all over the scat"
over the city to see the new industries
recently established. and they were al.
SO driven into the country tn see SOM"
of the large orchards.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23

Two-hundred and srycnty-lour cadet.
ships to the university ol Missouri
valued at $3.50 are now open lu the
young men Of Missouri with a cadet
ship "A young man does not have 10
pay tuition g.. entrance fee. and gets
uniform L,.Iirs. all amounting to
over 500 The members of the general
assembly have a right to appoint these
274 hOys
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23

The University of PENNSYLVANIA
awarded the Frederick A, Packard
prize Of SlO0, offered by friend of the
university 20 the member OF the grad
uating class who has proved himself
tC be the most proficient in clinical
medicine, to Don Carlos Guftcv Il S.
PHI b., of I'nionyille, Mo.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23

c. a. Dayissou. a wealthy Pciiis
county stockman aged Gu years commit
ted suicide at his home. three miles
southwest of Green Ridge. by shoot
ing himself through the heart with "A
shot gun. Daylssun used stick TO
press against the trigger Of the gun
and the charge of shot passed entirely
through his body III health. IL IS
believed was the cause.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23
Observation-Disclosures,
NEWS FROM MISSOURI.
s+s+s+eAe4s+s+s+s+.+s+s4sS
Would Dust Prosccuting II

"onid Dust Prosecuting ttInrnry.
a petition has been filed with judge
Howard Gray. of the circuit court. hy
Attorney W. Jones. of Joplin. ASKING
that II special grand jury hn called to-
Investigate the notions of Iro.rrring
attorney W, n. Andrews. al 1asrnr
county Jones in his petition. alleges
that Prosecutor Andrews haa upt Nyod
up to the requirements ot his once
with reference 10 prusucUlin- saloon
keepers who have Kept thc!r places OF
business open on Sunday. and says an
alliance has hocn formed.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23

L. W stephens of columbia has been
appointed II delegate TO rcpr-scn, the
Missouri press association at the inter
national press congress TO be- held in
Licge, Belgium. hegining July - Mr..
Stephens is former president ol the
Missouri press association. aud is n
member OF the National Editorial as
sOCintion
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23

While running at a very high
speed, west bound passenger train
of the Western Maryland railroad
crashed into a freight train running
east at Patabisco, on the 10th, and
Is people were killed. The passen-
ger coaches sustained little injury,
and the fatalities and injuries were
among crews of the engines and
workmen employed by the railroad
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23

Mexico, Macon and Other Missouri
towns have arranged for the building
OF sample mile ct rock road Work
at Mexico is IN progress at present
under the direction Of A y. Johnson,
engineer of the agricultural department.
at Washington The citizens furnish
the stone. teams and common labor
and the government the machinery
and the experts
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23
The rencemaker of the world.

Asbury Park, N. j.. June I5.-The
general synod of the Reformed Church
of America, in session here, sent
teleGraphiC greeting to President
Roosevelt as follows:
Most honored son Of our church,
the president of the nation, and, please
God, the peacemaker Of the world"
President Roosevelt replied:
Extend the brethren the heartiest
wishes OF their fellow member"
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23

Austin. Tex, June Estate land
Commissioner Terrell announces that
on September there will be placed on
the market 5000, 900 acres of state land
situated in the western counties, at 81
per acre. one-fortieth OF the purchase
price cash. and the balance on 40 years
time. with 3 per cent. interest.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. Druggists refund money il PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case, no
matter of how long standing, in 6 to ID
days. First application gives ease and
rest. soc. II your druggist hasn't it
send soc. in stamps and 1t will be for.
warded postpaid by Paris Medicine Co.,
St. Louis, Mo.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23

Tho building committee OF the board
Of raGeLts of the Kirksyillc state nor-
nal school have approved the Plans
Of Architect J II. Felt. of Kansas City
for $500 600 science hall and ordered
plans drawn for combination power
Gnd green house to cost SlO,UUC.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23

A party of foot ball players and
athletes from Vanderbilt Universi-
ty propose to keep in training dur
ing vacation by work in the harvest
fields of the West.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23

The following changes in po. mas
ters' salaries In Missouri have j.. on
announced Increase - FarmugtOu,
Fayette, HigRinsvillo 81 700 lu Sl.auo
Herman, 81 500 to 81 .Grn. lri.hcn Sl.luu
to $1,000; Joplin s}onD to $%Iup, La
Plata. 81 .2Oo TO Sl,aoo. Decrease
Craig, $1,000 to $l.loo; Fulton. $500
to S2,2oo; Nevada. S2.Goo to $500; ST.
James, 81 ,4oo to s. POO; Tipou sl.iyO
" 81 300
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23

Lafayette, Ind, June 19,-iiarry Hat
ton, 80 years old shot and instantly
killed his sweetheart and niece, Lulu
Hatton. II years old. fatally shot the
girls father, Dan Hatton, and put q
bullet into his own head. He may re-
cover
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23
Thomn. u. wn,son'S Son Mnrrlcd.

Kingston, n. Y, June lG.-Miss Jes-
sic Doremus MIllegan, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. T. Scott Millcgan, of Kings.
ton, and John Durham Watson. son Of
Thomas f.. Watson. candidate for pres
ident on the peoples ticket last fall.
were married here.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23

Kansas City. Mo. June lG.-William
X. Bradbury. for many years prom
lnent In democratic political circles In
Missouri, died suddenly at his home
here. after brief illness, aged 81.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23
CoIuB,bin instructor "a ~ iurctpn.

DR.. G. A. Bliss, instructor in mathe-
MATES at the state university, has re-
signed To accept the appointment as as
sistant professor In Princeton univcr-
slty. The successor here has not been
appointed.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23

Washington, June l7.-Postmaster-
General Cortelyou has ordered the state
Of Iowa detached from the st. Louis
division and made part Of the Omaha
division, rural free delivery service to
take effect July /.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23
Washington University gets Giu.

Formal announcement has been made
CT gift of $200.000 ion girls
dormitory by Mrs William Mcmillan.
OF St. Louis at the annual commence
ment exercises OF Washington uniN"r-
sity The ceremonies were IA" first
since the university moved into its new
buildings. formerly he worlds fair adj
ministratlon group.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23

All the charges of perjury and brl-
berry against Charles +. Kelly, former
speaker of the house Of delegates, were
role prosecuted in the criminal diyi-
tion OF the circuit anmrt NJ ST. Louis.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23

Terre Hautc. Ind. June lG-Amy
Starbuck. daughter of a Vandalia Of
fetal now located in St Louis, won the
Chicago university scholarship in the
Tcrre Haute high school graduating
class
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23
Felt His IIuUniiintion.

ST. Louis. June fG.--Wm. d. Mont
gal, aged a., Inundated by being ar
rested for drunkenness on charges pre-
fcrred by his wife. attempted to hang
himself In iail
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23
To Cure o Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails 10 cure. l.. W. Grove.
signature is on each box. 25c.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23
FIGHTING IN
MANCHUR|A
The Japanese Have Been Pushing
Forward, and a Big Battle
Seems Imminent
FEARED THE ENGAGEMENT
MAY DlSCOsSERT PEACE PLANS

The Temptation Ia Add one More To
Th"ir series uT brilliant Victories
IL Snid 10 lie strong with the
Jhpnnrsc--CInr, ~ Ia believed,
ind"rsrnnds IIoprIrssn"ss of the
situation.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23

T, Il. Delano of Ironton has sue
cessfully passed the West Point ex-
animation and will enter at once.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-23

A Southeast merchant varies the
usual remnant sale advertisement
by having a What's Left Sale"
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-11-10
POMONA.

J. d. Wyeth has returned from his
summer outing in Cambridge, Mass.
S. E. Peck was a visitor to Palatka
Monday.
P. M. Ulsch of Jacksonville, lum-
ber buyer, was in town on business
with Raybon & Co., Saturday.
Rev. Mr.. Rector of Como preached
a splendid sermon Sunday afternoon
at Pomona church. The service was
we'll attended and enjoyed, it being
the first service since May.
The Halloween party given by the
vi. A. ladies at the hall was great
success. The first part of the even
ing was given up to marches by the
young people, all dressed in most
astonishing costumes. After the un-
masking there were various amuse-
ments consisting of II fish pond out
of which were drawn many valuable
articles, and which was extremely
we'll patronized by the small fry.
Then there was "Madam Zambezi," !"
who did a rushing business telling
fortunes. Later came the serving of
lCO oiN OAiC Pi"J ihS
of some games. The hall was beau
tifully lighted by japanese lanterns,
and jack-o-lanterns, made by the
school boys, found dark corners in
which to smile undisturbed. The
affair was very enjoyable all around,
ana attended by people from adjoin-
ing towns as well as the home folk.
FThe next function given by the V. /.
A. will be a social Friday evening at
which u good time is promised to ali
who care to attend.
Miss Nellie Cook, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Sandusky in Jack
sonville, returned home Friday.
Miss Helen Steinmetz of Norris
town, Pa, is here for n few days, the
guest of her friend, Miss Emma l..
Olmstead.
w. P. Johnson arrived home Sun
day from Blackshear, Ga, where he
was called by the death of his broth
er, Russell Johnson.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-11-10
Tuesday Nights Fire.

A fire on Tuesday night destroyed
the hall of st. Josephs Aid society,
one small store and the dwellings
of seven negroes, all in one block OF
Gillistown suburb.
The fire originated by the over
turning of a lamp IN the small cor
ner store. The negro in charge of
the store ran when he saw the blaz-
ing oil on the floor. Had he fought
the blaze at its inception the fire
might have been averted.
1t was Mrs. O'Leary's COW that
kicked over the lamp that destroyed
Chicago. 1t was II Gillistown ass
who kicked over q lamp that would
have Destroyed big part of Paiatka
last Tuesday night had the wind
been in the right direction. AS ii
was the fire destroyed everything in
its path except possibly one or two
small shanties away from the direc-
tion of the fire, and these were saved
by bucket brigades.
The water supply was failure
The fire boys couldn't throw q
stream. to the top of a one story
shanty. They did nobly with what
little water force they had. One oil
two of them had their whiskerE
scorched and their clothes nearly
burned off in the battle. Frank
Hagan was one of them. When s
cross-bar at the top of an electric
| light role caught fire an effort was
made to put it out but the water
stream wouldn't reach within 10 fee
of the blaze and the effort had to bt
abandoned.
| The fire ragged hot and furious
from 8 o'clock to 10:l5, when iti
spread was stopped from lack of ma
terial. 1t was the biggest fire Pa
latka has seen in years and tht
whole city turned out The loss il
comparatively small. The building
We're inexpensive homes, but the!
were homes and to be deprived o
them means much to the unfortunat,
occupants.
Tom Holden owned three of tn,
building and he valued them at s25
each. His insurance on the three il
about $500.
Much of the contents of the build
ings were saved. The fire boys re
sponded promptly and worked in
telligently with what little waite
they had.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-11-10

Mrs Anderson Of Florida

| Mrs. Patton Anderson returned to
Palatka this week from her sum-
mer's visit with relatives and friends
in her cold Kentucky home" Mrs.
Anderson is frequently mentioned in
the press as "Mrs. Anderson of Flori-
da, a distinction given her as due
to her position as honorary president
of the U. ID. G. of the state, and from
the further fact that she is among
the last surviving widows of the dis
tinguished Confederate generals
who played conspicuous part III
the stirring war events of the COS.
The Bowling Green (Ky.) Times
in mentioning her recent visit to
that place, says:
,"Mrs. Patton Anderson, of Florida,
arrived in the city last night to visit
friends here and attend the meeting
of the U. d. G. She is the guest OF
Mrs. John e. DuBose, on Chestnut
street.
"Mrs. Anderson is the widow of
Gen. Patton Anderson, who was one
of the most distinguished officers in
General Bragg's army. Gen. An
derson commanded q division in
Gen. Folks corps, and after Gen.
Polk was killed he succeeded to his
command, which he held until he
was severely wounded at the battle
of Jonesboro, Georgia. He and his
command had been marching and
fighting with scarcely any rest for
more than three days, and werescom-
pletely worn out. During this en-
gagement he received orders to dis
lodge the enemy from behind line
of breast-works they had hastily
thrown up. Just in front was an
old field through which the Confed-
crates would have to charge. Gen.
Anderson gave the command to
charge, but his men, worn out with
hunger and loss of sleep, almost to a
man dropped to the ground. Where
upon General Anderson rode out in
to the field In view of the enemy,
about 300 yards distant, and rode
down the line calling to his men to
get up and charge. The federal sol
diers were so impressed with his
bravery that they cheered him. He
turned, and, raising his hat, ac-
knowledged the compliment. just
at this moment minnie ball struck
him in the mouth, cutting off part of
his tongue and tearing away one side
of his face. He Immediately turned
and rode back through his lines and
was caught by one of his aides as he
was falling from his horse. 1t was
thought that he would not recover,
but he did, though he was never fit
for field service again.
"He died in Memphis, Tenn, a
few years after the close of the war;"
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-11-10
GAe County Commissioner.

AT the November meeting of the
the board of county commissioners
on Wednesday all the members were
present. r. r. Price acted as clerk
in the absence of his father who was
in attendance upon the circuit court.
John Dallow, Palatka's ferryman,
appeared before the board to advo-
cate discontinuance of Sunday
trips and the matter was left to the
chairman of the board.
S. F. King was appointed county
game warden with compensation at
$50, at least a part of which he is ex-
pected to collect in fines of which he
retains one-half. If there is a de-
ficiency the county is to pay him the
balance.
The petition from Melrose for its
pro rata of road tax was granted.
The Orange Springs and johnson
road was changed back to the origi-
nal route.
A petition for bridge across little
Rice Creek was referred to Commits
sioners Canova and Strickland.
G. F. Billiards. bill for compiling
agricultural statistics, to amount of
$l35 was ordered paid.
Lucinda Fonts was placed on the
pauper list at $2 80 per month; Reu-
ben Evan at 50, and Mrs, Jennie Liv-
ingston at 50.
Thelproposition of w. r. Massey,
turpentine operator at Ft. Brooke,
to hire county convicts at $40 per
year was accepted.
The clerk was instructed to ad-
vertise for bids for building a bridge
across the bay at Yelvington.
Notary public bonds of E. E. Has
kell, Jno. A. Germond and Charlotte
l. Philips were approved.
The Mayor of Interlachen was no.
tilted to have bridge across creek in
that place, on Gainesville and Pa
latka road, repaired.