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nor EXCHANGED Ladies' Bicycle,
IL in perfect condition, for antique bureau or
chairs. Address Bicycle "care Press ONCE.
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TOR SALE-Ladies' Columbia Wheel.
Il But little used. Price, $500.
Inquire of MRS. C. L. WILTON, Tolland, Ct.
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Born.

AoRToN cures Headache and NanralQia
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TOR SALE-I..C. s. Course in Show
l. Card Writing. P. O. Box 40, STAFFORD Sp'gs.
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OST-Between Evergreen Park and
- Somers Heavy Lea her Tie Line, marked
G. s. Fuller Finder kindly notify owner in
Somers. .s:sE& d..
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Tor SALE-One Horse and one Cow
Il 3w' II. G. BARBER, Stafford Springs.
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.. Robertson Il Co.,
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

THE INITIAL SHOWING OF
Advanced Models in Fall and Winter Suits,
Coats and Separate Skirts This Week.
An old adage lin And this leads
show Blankets and Comaes galore
good gray white Flanneete Blanket SOC per pair.
Full gray white Blankets 75c $3.50
per pair
Notwithstanding the advance material these goods will
favoraby with any you have bought for years
Do wait until broken purchase
while you
COMFORTABLES
! A good full size Comfortable at 75c and ST. each.
72x90 Comfoabes filled with figured cam
brio, slkolnes and satnes from $125 $3.50 each.
Agents for Butterck Patterns.
ID. ROBERTsON & Co.,
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
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DOWEN GRASS FOR SALE.
III ROBBINS PATTEN,
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TOR SALE-A Three-Burner Blue
IL Flame Oil Stove on standard and a goods
oven. All in good repair, at F. j. Chandler
Store.
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{ The usual services, will be resumed
at the Methodist church next Sunday
at. 2. 80 %. m. ..a
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FOR SALE = Two bargains. No. 1,
I two-seared Pleasure wagon, in flrst-class
condition; No. 2, one New Home Sewing Ma
chine. LOUIS HELM.
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EQUND-By my bird dog, ''Blonde," a
Il gentleman'S watch and chain. owner can
have same by proving property and paying for
this adv't.As.5ss =. LOUIS SUENDERHA
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" Apply at Foxville Mill.
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OQUARE PIANO For Excellent
~ condition. Wt1exrhange for good rood
horse. .'. ANTON HAK, wilmington
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TOR SALE-Farm,. consisting of SO
! acres OF land. with plenty of wood and
timber. Also good work horse, COW and car
riage. AUSTIN SLATER, West Stafford.
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NOW is the time to order your Fruit
~ Trees, ornamental trees, towering shrubs,
tulips, crocus; hyaclnths, or ANYTHING In that
CLARK for them.
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THE INITIAL SHOWING OF
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29
PRESIDENT Will
CO TO ISTHMUS
WILL MAKE THE TRIP IN NO.
MEMBER, AND WILL lNVES.
TIGATE CANAL.
While Absent the President viii Not
Visit Alien Territory, the Canal
Zone Berg Considered Technically
American SoiI--No Violation OF
Constitution.

Washngtun-lt Is stated at the
White House that President Roosevelt
will visit the isthmus of Panama next
November, and that he Will remain
there long enough to make a thorough
examination of conditions on the ca
nal strip.
He will be accompanied by Sec.
rotary Taft and Chairman Shonts OF
the canal commission. 1t is expect d
that Chief Engineer Stevens Will hr
on the isthmu8 at the time. The prcsi.
dent and party will possibly make the
trip to Colon or CristObal on war
ship. possibly on Il cruiser of the first
class.
While making the trip he will be far
from the boundaries Of the United
States, but, contrary to a queer popu.
lar notion, the president in making
the journey will violate no constitu-
tionaI or statutory provision, the ca.
nal zone being considered technically
American soil,
In going to the isthmus. the vessel
upon which the president travels will
not necessarily approach any land
other than that of the United States
nearer than three miles. and he will
able to return to Washington there.
fore. without having visited alien ter.
ritury.
In view Of his expected trip to Pana.
ma, journey to the Pacific coast has
been abandoned.
The president has also modified HIS
plans for trip to the middle west in
the spring Of next year Several
months ago he accepted an invitation
to attend the fftieth anniversary of
the establishment Of the state aGricul.
tural college at Lansing, Mich. The
announcement that he would visit
Michigan was followed by invitations
TO other states, Mr.. Roosevelt has de-
cided that he will visit Lansing only.
this being the first of the series of In.
vitatious. That will be in May
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29
KING AND QUEEN OF NORWAY.
The Ceremony at Trondhjem Was
Religious and Solemn, Not
DESTINATIONS.

Trondhjcm, Norway-King Haakon
was crowned king of Norway in a sol
emn and nn0stentatious manner the
king persisted that the coronation be
limited to n religious ceremony in the
cathedral. When receive the crown,
Ii wall be a solemn religious act, not
an exhibition. and when | go walking
h is simply In the midst of the peo-
pie" said the king.
King Haakon was crowned first and
Queen Maud afterward with practical
~ the same ceremony.
The crown. although reduced in
size since il was used by King Oscar,
proved too large for King Haakon.
and failed to confer dignity on the
monarch; but he maintained his com.
posture despite the fact that II threat.
ened TO fall over HI: ears.
The ceremony was witnessed by
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. J. Bryan.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29

To crafty the pride and stimulate
the ambition Of the soldiers of the reg
ular army the general stan has issue
an order requiring veterans of the
Spanish war, the Philippine insurrec
ton and the Picking relief expedition
20 wear bronze medals on dress pa
rade and occasions Ct ceremony. This
will give the boys something TO be
prou. -. The general stan also pro
vided special badge to be worn By
soldiers of the regulnr army who have
been awarded what Is known as the
certificate OF merit II entities the
holder to 81 n month extra.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29

Washington-The United States
senate has approved the lockleyel ca
nal by vote of &c to 81.
The house so voted several days be
fore
The sundry civil appropriation bill
carries an appropriation Of $4,000
600 for canal work during the coming
fiscal year.
The senate defined Its position
clearly by adopting the following
THAT a lock canal be constructed
across the isthmus OF Panama, con
meeting the waters Of the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans, of the general type
proposed by the minority OF the board
OF consulting engineers created by
order OF the president dated June "a,
1905. In pursuance of the act entitled.
An act to provide for the construc.
ton OF canal connecting the waters
OF the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, APP
proved June IS. 1902"
The president expressed gratifica
ton at the action of the senate IN sup.
porting his plan for lock canal
orders will be issued in few days
10 push the work as rapidly as posi-,
bic On being advised Of the result Of
the vote Mr.. Shonts. of the canal com.
mission, called upon Secretary Taft
and began to discuss the plans for
the prosecution of the work 1t was
decided that the entire commission
should start for the isthmus at an
early moment. and that Chief Engi.
neor Stevens should accompany It.
It Is the purpose to make a thor.
ongh inspection of the work. which
has reached point where experts
must determine the lines on which 1t
is TO be continued, ana MIR Stevens
desires that full approval shall be
had OF his own plan before the worF
goes further.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29

She was large and majestic. and Just
before the elevated train in which she
was riding approached the station she
arose and sailed down the aisle TO be
at the door first In an instant she
sensed rather than saw n man list be
hind her, Taking a deep breath. she
widened her chest and stood firm. Nc
man should push by her. Turning
slightly, she said, with massive calm
and coidRess, kindly cease pushing
am getting OF here" Yes. ] Know
lady" came in meek tones. but have
60 open the gate for you" II was the
guard.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29
AFTER STANDARD OIL
ATTY..GEN. MOODY TO BEGIN
CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS.
Asserted That Part OF the Suits VIII
Be Filed In ST. Louis and
Other Western Cities.

WashingtOn--The dete mindtl m OF
the administration TO begin a series
OF criminal prescott ons against the
Standard Oil Co. has been formally
announced through the attorney gen.
eral, Mr.. Moody
While an effort Is being made 10
confine all information TO the FORMAL
statement given out at the department
of justice, II can be safely asserted
that part of the suits to he filed
within short time will b. filel In
St Louis. East St. Louis. st. Joseph.
Springfield and Kansas City.
The Illinois cases will deal with
what has become known as the whit
ing rate" since the Garfield report was
made public.
The details OF the government Plan
have not been fully worked out "a
yet, but 1t Is understood that the most
important cases In the middle west
viii originate In Chicago and East St
Louis.
The decision Of the administration
TO 20 after the Standard oil Co. has
been deliberate.
In the cases which the attorney gen.
ernl has In view. but which he DE-
cllnes to name In advance OF the pros
"cution. he hopes to obtain n sentence
either OF fine or Imprisonment, AID
in all instances where the case is GOV.
cred by the statutes he will instruct
district attorneys TO press for Jail
sentence.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29
SHOT TO DEATH
BY HARRY TIA v
TRAGEDY AT MADISON SQUARE
ROOF GARDEN, NEW YORK.
STANFORD WHITE KILLED.
The Victim an Eminent Architect
Fashionable Audience Listening
to Mamselle Champagne
Panic. Stricken.

New York. Stanford White,
the eminent architect member OF the
firm of McKim, Mead & White, was
shot, Monday night, and almost in
stantly killed by Harry Thaw, a mem
Der OF the prominent Pttsburg family,
during the performance of the musical
extravaganza. MamsoIle Champagne.
ON the roof OF the addison Square
garden.
Mr.. White died before an ambulance
could be summoned and Thaw was
arrested Immediately after the shoot.
ing
Had a Fashionable Audience.
The Madison Square roof garden,
which has been closed for several
years, was crowded with fashionable
audience While Harry Short, who iills
the principal comedy role in the piece,
was singing comic song and the
garden was cchoing with the laughter
ana applause OF the audience. a series
Of shots ratified in the rear of the
auditorium, and man in evening
dress was seen to fan across table
at which he was sitting with party
| of friends.
Created a Wild Panic.
Instantly the great audience was
thrown into a panic and wild stam
pede occurred. during which chairs
the tables were overturned, and men
and women fought with desperation
to escape from the roof.
First Intimation of Trouble.
The first intimation of trouble came
whom. walking in front OF his seated
victim the man exclaimed, You've
victim Thaw exclaimed, You've
home and drawing an automatic pis-
toll, fired three shots. The first two
took effect, but as the third was dis.
charged the pistol was struck up by
fireman on duty in the thcatcr and
the bullet went skyward
Identified as Harry Thaw
The assailant was taken to the West
Thirtieth street police station. where
he described himself as John Smith.
a student of No. $50 Lafayette place.
Washington. D. C., but the police. on
searching him, found cards and let
tiers addressed to Harry Thaw Of
Pittsburg, and later his identity was
fully established.
Cause OF the Tragedy.
Mystery surrounds the cause of no
tragedy. but its solution may be ioIuI
in the words attributed to Thaw i'm.
medately after the shooting: Well,
he ruined my wife and | got him"
II Is known that for years bitter
onmlty had existed between Waite
and Thaw on account of tlc formers
attentions 10 Mrs. Thaw. which had
begun prior TO her marriage
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29
Europe Is Uncle Sans Best Customer.

The Rubber Eya

cent from South America, IA per cent
from Asia, 2 per cent from Oceanica
aud / per cent from Africa.
OF the exports from the United
States In the same year, G. per cent
went to Europe, II per cent to North
America, per cent to South America,
per cent TO Asia, 2 per cent to
Occanica and / per cent to Africa.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29

One Of the American visitors vito
are swarming into oxford for the
eighth week was surprised to learn
from a porter on the station that he
had about another mile to cover before
he reached Magdalen. He asked-as
many have asked more mildly-why
the blaZcs the station had been built
so far from the colleges The Oxford
porter replied, gravcly: Il dunno, sir
but 'spcct they thought 1t more
railway"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29

We sometimes see Il huge ring OF
halo round the moon, occupying a
spac. in the heavens 90 large that
ninety moons brcadths would but just
suffice TO span It, yet the body of the
SIN would MI all that space ere VIC
had approached within 100000 miles
of him, once on his apparent sur
face we're We permitted to travel there
on and with the speed Of an express
train II would require Ave whole years
of continuous journcying before We
could make the circuit Of this orb.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29

Washington--An analysis of the for
eign commerce Of the United States
contained in bulletin isssed by the
department OF commerce and labor
says that in the fiscal year 1905, AS
per cent Of the imports into the Unit.
ed States was drawn from Europe, 20
per cent from Nurth America, l3 per
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29

A Melbourne clerk has achieved q
great feat in penmanship With o
steel pen, ana without the use Of q
magniiying glass, he has inscribed on
q post card lO,lGl words The writing
consists of selections from the words
OF Shakespeare and Dickens, Il chap
tor from Genesis, and the song. Home
Sweet Home" The work Is so beau
tilrlly done that many people have
been able to read the writing with the
naked eye
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29
Robert RooseVelt's viii.

New Iork-Thcodorc Roosevelt
was not mentioned in the will of his
uncle. Robert b. Roosevelt, who died
at his country seat. Sayville, L. /.
Robert u. Roosevelt made his will on
January Is, 1901, and it disposes of
an estate valued at several million
dollars. The greater portion of the
estate is left in three equal parts to
his three children.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29
We have all heard of hobos. tramps

We have ali heard OF hobos. tramps
etc. becoming car riders. but II re
manned for the 3. A. l.. passenger train
going to Tampa the ether day to ex.
hibit the f,rst rooater tramp ever seen
IN Florida. AS the train arrived at the
depot half grows rooster was seen
flying from the middle chr coup
ling 10 q pond. take . drink, scratch
around at great rate for a grub
stake" and just as the conductor cried
"AIl aboard" the rooster few to his
porch, and no amount Of coaxing OF
shooing would cause him to lesye hh
seat
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29

The interesting thing about China
town IT, san Francisco was It's genuine
character rs ar Oriental settlement
living Of, for ana by ITSELF Us truly
eastern MS any community in re.
mote part If China. Many Of It's in
hahitamts never went cut Of the pre-
C!ngts Of Chinatown from one end Of
the yea: to another
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29
THE POPULATION OF BOSTON,.
The Hub is Now Said to Have Pop.
ulation Of 621,62o, An Increase
Of 26,24o In a Year.

Boston. Mass.-Boston has in
creased 2G,240 in population during the
last year. and now has a population
OF G2l,G2O according to estimates
based on the names In the new Bos-
ton directory, the, compilation OF
which has been completed but which
Will not be issued until the early part
OF July.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29
JAPAN CONDITIOHALLY
ACCEPTS INVITATION

London.-A dispatch received from
Toxic, June 20, to the Daily Tele-
graph, says that the Japanese admiral
ty has replied to tie invitation ex-
tended to Admiral Togo to attend the
jamestown (Virginia) exposition that
great expense would be involved in
sending fleet abroad, but should next
years diet vote the money a fleet will
be dispatched according to the wish
of the United States
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29

A Pitlsburg lady on a Summing tour
was so shocked that the board OF safe
y has ordered that all Pittsburg peo'
pie shall cat in their houses and that
the mothers shall see that their chill.
dron wear plenty Of clothes, no matter
what the state Of the weather Here
Is field Of reform and exposure that
has been LEFT uYpn.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29
FINED IN THE REBATE GASES.
Sentence Passed Upon Those Found
Guilty In Trials at Kan.
Gas City.

Kansas City, Mo--In the Unit d
States district court here, Judge Smith
Mcpherson, of Red Oak. Ia. passed
sentence upon the five defendants re.
Gently convicted In this court of max.
ing concessions and accepting aud
cuuspiring to accept rebates on ship.
ments. Fines Of $4,000 each were a.
srssed against the deicndants-Sw.ft
d Co.. Cudahy Packing Co., the Ar.
muur Packing Co., Nelson Morris &
Co., and the Chicago, Burlington Il
Quincy railway
George L. Thomas, of New 70. X,
was fined $4,000, ana sentenced to
four months in the penitentiary l., d,
Taggart, Of New York, was finel ST.
GOO and sentenced 10 three months in
tho peEitoHtiary The judge was
very positive In his statement that
Thomas and Taggart had secured and
paid rebates
Appeals we're filed In each case and
stay Of execution was granted until
June 90, until they can be perfected.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29
Cause OF the Trgedy.
GOV HARRIS OF OHIO BETTER
Was Able to Go Out TO His Farm,
Monday Morning and Superin.
tend Some Work.

Easton, O.-AftCr an entire day of
Illness, during which he spent much
of his time in bed, Gov. Harris rose at
3 a. m, Monday, and at n. m, after
an early breakfast, was on his way
TO his farm, six miles from Easton,
where he began experimenting the
work of the now barn which was de.
layed by his sudden promotion Gov
Harris returned to Columbus Monday
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29
Earthquake Shock In Kansas

Topeka, Kas.-A distinct earth.
quake shock was felt at Manhattan,
kas., at 1895 o'clock Monday morn
ing. The shock was OF short dura.
ton, but was accompanied by loud
roaring noise and was quite distinct.
No serious damage was reported
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29
Six Railroads Advance Waves.

Chcago-The Santa Fe, Lake
Shore, Michigan Central. Milwaukee,
Great Western and the Wabash and
their employees have entered a years
contract. Wages have been substaa.
TALLY advanced.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29
Amending National Banking Laws.

Washington bill amending the
national banking law. with senate
amendments, was COncurrcd in by the
house by a vote of 1875 to 10. By tho
terms Of the amendment a national
bank may loan to a single borrower
sum not in excess of 80 per cent. Of It's
capital stock provided the surplus in
twice the capital stock.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29

Perhaps there should be less dispo
situn to snccr at the railroad clerks
who got coal stock without paying any.
thing for it, We're those who didn't
take it the persons who were not IRE.
scented with opportunities? 1t is not
regarded as in good taste to look
L gift horse In the mouth"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29

ST Louis-Bettie Arnold, SOC Mar.
ket street, confessed to the police
that she killed w. A. Phelps, who
wanted her to commit suicide with
him. She Is morphine eater, and the
police think perhaps she "sees
things"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29

Princeton took baseball series
from Yale the other day Old Eli
was Just beginning 90 think that he
was about to regain his Old position OF
welIngh unquestioned supremacy IN
the intercollegiate baseball world.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29
Gift.Takina Railroad Men,

Washington-Thc opinion generally
expressed is that a conference at the
White House between the president
and five of his cabinet officers had to
do with prosecuting officers Of inter.
state railroads who accepted money
and stock from coal companies, which
thereby secured special fayors from
the railroads.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29
Complain of Hurried Work.

Pittsburg-Railroad managers com.
rlain of defective steel rail output
due to hurried process Of the rolling
mills. and contend that many acct.
dents result from infeflor quality OF
rev rails.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29

Santiago, Cuba-Two earthquake
shocks. half an hour apart, slightly
damaged many buildings In this city.
Several persons were slightly injured
by falling articles. Thousands of per.
sons remained in the streets and
plazas during the night.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29

Washington. d. C.-The senate
passed the bill authorizing the delIv-
cry to the Southern Historical society
OF the unidentified battlefags OF the
confederate army in the possession Of
the secretary of war.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29
Pythian Home at Decatur, m.

DecRtur.lll-The Pythian home for
aged and orphans was located in La.
catur. Decatur gives $25, 0CU AID the
site and is given until Augult | TO
comply with TIE contract. Tho Lore
Will cost $40 REQ
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29
President Reported After Railroads.

Washington-The president, II Is
said, has instructed Atty.-Gcn. Moody
to 20 after the railroads, and where.
ever he can obtain proof of he rail.
roads granting rebates to the Stand.
ard OIL or to any other concern, to
bring suit.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29

Thomas Nelson Page. Just home
from the other side OF the pond. says
that Europeans look on Americans
at a nation Of graiters." Also, us vic.
tins to guides, hotels and about every
thing else
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-06-29
Turks Denounce Our Butter.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES uproar over
food products in America has had an
echo here. Several Turkish newspa.
pers denounced the quality of import.
ed American butter. and the govern.
mcnt caused an inquiry to be made.