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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-29
Southeast News

Farmers Institutes are beng held in
many counties n ptr~rur.
purn,r rtr>bylrpnu, urr considering
the burdIug 1T urw cnu,ch.
b. membership OF til" knights of
Columbus ~ D"~du VS. nrrra,rd to
100 lat sunday by rh' ln"lpn Of 60
new members
The Catherine MINI, =, Frederick
town j, to renew rs mluug operations
ju,l as soon az rnuugn men TO wuk
ATE secured
A Y NJ. & A. has brrn urgaulzcd
at Charleston and building will be
erected to use ion reading room and
amusement hall.
The Madison Cuuu y MEDICAL Assoc.
iari0n has arranged TO two free titus
trated lectures IN the White Plague,
for the instructions Of the people.
And, McMunn WAS acquitted IA, Ken.
nett last week for the killing OF Arch
Brown, who had induced his wife to
run away with him. Only one ballot
was taken Brown was killed white
writing q love letter to Mrs. McMunn.
j. L. Elders of Donaphn WAS
burned to death in u car at Poplar
Bluff 90 the goth. He was IN the car
with his household goods and two
horses, moving to atown in Tennessee,
when the Car caught fire in some way
and he was burned to death
Last August two & A X. members
al Victuaia became involved in dis.
pule in their meeting room, and Capt
has. T.. Waters, killed Col. Patton
with II uayunct AT the tral last week
II was proven Il case of self defense
,nd he was acquitted.
Hardin Haine, Of Burlington, Iowa,
Is planting fruit farm near Sabult,
iron county. He has already set out
5000 trees. consisting Of Alberta
peaches, Zen Davis aud jonathan
apples, pears and pIums and expects
to increase hi, stock to 5000 trees.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-29

Whereas it has pleased the Supreme
Ruler of the Universe to call from la.
Dor to rest our dearly beloveL brother,
Henry Brenecke, who died Nov. II,
1907, therefore be it
Resolved, That in the death of Bro.
Brenecke his family has lost devoted
husband aud father, Doe Run Lodge
No. 76 |. o. O. +. a faithful and use
ful member, ana the community an
honored and upright citizen
Resolved, That we will ever bear in
remembrance he zeal with which
Bro. Breurcke discharged his duties as
an Odd Fellow, and will try to initiate
his devotion to the principles of
Friendship, Love and Truth.
Resolved, That we tender our heart
felt sympathy to the bereaved widow
ana family and commend them to the
care Of God, whom Bro Brenockc
served
Resolved, That a copy of these res.
olulions be spread upon the mioulc> #
our lodge, a copy sent to the family Of
the deceased aud copy sent 20 thu
county phpcrs.
{ NJ. \. MATTHEWS,
Committee A. j Bo>o.
j. W. FAULKNER.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-29
Cures Blood, Skin Diseases. Cancer,
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-29


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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-29
A Good Eminent

When Yum need a good reliable lini.
mcnt try Chamhrllrin's Pain Balm
1t has NJ superior for spfins and
swrlIings. a piece Of flannel slightly
damprned with Pain Balm is superior
To II plaster for lame back or pains IL
The side or chest 1t also relieve,
rheumatic pains and makes sleep aud
rest possible. For sale by +. NJ Laak.
man
George Elders of Fredercktowu
keeps livery stable, and during his
absence last week the men in the stable
bought jug of whisky and stored it in
The barn Mrs. Elders heard of it and
went to the barn and hunted ii up and
poured the whisky into the street where
II would do NO damage
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-29
The Only Kidney Remedy

is Smiths Kidney Remedy. Your
druggist will refund your money il
after taking one bottle you are not sat
isfied with results. 80 cents by +.
NJ. Iaakman.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-29
Smiths Kidney Remedy.

The only guaranteed kidney remedy.
Buy it-try lit costs you nothing if
II fails. Price so cents. L. III Laak-
man
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-29

Your choice imported horses, ST.
900; home. bred horses, sS0s to
e760.--Frsnk l.. Stream, Crcston,
Iowa.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-29

The DeSoto Republican says that
the condition Of the buildings at the
poor farm Of jefferson county should
make every man and woman blush
with shame. Ii mentions the fact that
Judge WaltheIs had visited the ST.
Francois county iniirmary with pleas
ure, and that the other judges should
follow his example, so that some bet
terment of conditions should be made
at once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18

to other sums spent in similar establish
ments. 1t Is not to be questioned that New
York's annual gambling bill mounts to an
immense total.
In his study of the situation thus dis
closed the district attorney has recently
discovered a long forgotten provision of the
criminal law which reads as follows:
"a person who wins or loses at play or
by betting at any time, the sum or value
of twenty-five dollars or upwards. within
the space of twenty-four hours, Is punish
able by fine not less than Ave times the
value sum so lost or won to be recov-
cred In a civil action, by the persons
the place where the offense was committed,
for the benefit of the poor
1t is now the intention Of the chief prose-
cutor Of New York county to institute civil
suits against the patrons of the pool rooms
and other gambling resorts, whose pro-
prietors, under a recently enacted statute.
are compelled to disclose the names Of their
patrons. This proceeding, Of course. will
involve the widest publicity. 1t Is the be-
lief Of Mr.. Jerome that only few suits
will be necessary to discourage the great
majority of pool room bettors from further
efforts to get rich quick by way Of the
race track. He proposes not merely to go
after the stay-at-home bettors, many Of
whom transact their business with the pool
rooms by telephone, but to station depu-
ties at the race tracks and secure Informal
ton leading to civil proceedings based upon
the direct transactions. If this campaign
Is vigorously conducted the retail merchants
of New York and vicinity should soon be-
gin to realize the difference when their out
standing accounts are shortened and trade
Is restored to normal levels in consequence
of the divergence of private funds into
legitimate channels
Every city in the United States is today
suffering from the mis-spending Of vast
sums of money in the pool rooms and at the
race tracks and powerful public sentiment
is rapidly developing in all quarters in favor
of a general crusade to check the evil,
which has grown to enormous proportions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18

plant and give him thirty or sixty days
grace. Then the complaint goes before the
state board, and when It gets around to Il.
1t sends an inspector.
Probably the inspector has q number OF
other matters to attend to- When he's good
and ready he makes his inspection, and
then Celebrates his report. Il has to wait
for the next meeting of the board IL II is
not crowded with other business, and has
to be fully considered. At last q notice Is
served on Jones by the state board. Again
ne has sixty days grace. If he does not
aDate the nuisance. you think he can be
hanged! Oh, no. Then we can bring an
action"
While all this red tape is being unwound
sewage ID being poured into the streams
that supply the reservoirs. 1t Is firmly be-
iieved that the lack Of prompt measures u
responsible for much illness and many
deaths in the city OF New York But nothing
can at present be done to prevent the
growth OF the evil. Such Is the result Of an
over-deveiopment Of administration and jl-
diciai machinery. On the one side we fire.
quently see the bad effects upon the public
mind of the delays Of the law. Here we
nave an acute case of homicide through
legal sluggishness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18
Plague in India.

Government returns just received from
Simla. India. show that during the six
weeks ended May II deaths from the plague
In india reached the total of 451 862 Yet
the world at large has been practically I'M
aware OF the prevalence of epidemic condi-
tions OF this magnitude in the great Indian
empire. Nearly half a million lives sacri
feed in six weeks. 1t is appalling. The
plague. assuming that the name is specific
and not general, Is to be attributed strictly
to the filthy conditions of life With proper
sanitation it can be promptly checked. But
In the densely crowded cities of India sani-
tation is thing almost unknown. despite
the efforts Of the British authorities tn
remedy existing evils. 1t is possible also
that cholera is responsible for many of
these deaths. II is always more or less
prevalent in India, as in most eastern coun-
tries, owing to the pollution of the water
supplies. This again is the result of the
lack OF sanitation, and is to be attributed
to the unclean habits of the millions of low
caste people who are totally ignorant of the
first rules of decency of living
The enormous death rate in India is GER
tain to complicate the political problem
which confronts the government at Lon
don in that quarter. The popular discon-
tent, already at high pitch, is likely to be
increased as the people begin to realize the
wide spread of the epidemic. They are apt
to blame the English for their sufYerings, of
whatever nature and however they may
themselves have contributed to them. Re-
lief works in India must be conducted on
such vast scale, to be effective in any
degree, that they cost immense sums. A
million pounds does not go far when the
people are dying by the hundred thousand.
The total population. according to the latest
obtainable statistics. aggregates 2s4, 0O0, o00
OF this great mass probably two-thirds may
be regarded as more less subject to
famine and disease influences at all times
Yet so simple are the needs of the natives
that it has been stated by missionaries and
pleaders for relief funds that one cent a
day will save life in famine times. But
however small a sum may be required to
keep body and soul together in India, the
problem is always of stupendous proper
lions, owing first, to the numbers of the
population, and, again, to the infinite varia-
tions in the social and religious conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18
The Japanese Ambassadors.
From the New York Evening Post.

The jamestown exposition has rendered
no greater service than the bringing to the
United States of the various amba ssadors
from Japan, official and unofficial, now in
this city We welcome their presence
heartily. not because they come wearing
laurels freshly won in campaigns on land
and by sea, but because we believe that
they are true friends of the United States.
We have, as our readers are aware. taken
no stock in the lingo talk of some of our
newspapers, our military officers and our
consuls, that our next war is to be with
Japan, and that we must make Of the Pa
cifc an American lake by conquering the
mikado's subjects. That sort of mutterinr.
mischievous and wicked as it is, abounds
whenever there Is any difference Of opinion
with another country. 1t is Germany one
day, Japan the next. and it is quite as
likely to be little Venezuela, or even Eng
land, tomorrow that we must whip on
twenty -four hours notice. Coming as It
does Immediately after the disgraceful San
Francisco school incident, the presence Of
Gen. Kuroki. Baron Ozawa and Vice Adj
miral Ijuin is particularly grateful since It
gives us the opportunity to convince them
that the mass Of the American people by
no means sympathize with the Ruef and
Schmitz grafters Of San Francisco and their
obedient school board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18
Homicidal Red Tape.

An extraordinary situation exists today
with regard to the water supply of the city
Of New York. which Is drawn from hills
north of Manhattan Island. Although the
public ownership of land in the reservoir
watershed is extensive. 1t is not sufficiently
so to include all possible sources of con-
tamination, and SO rapidly Is the population
increasing IN that direction that the state
and municipal authorities are in q guam
dairy. A state statute forbids the acquisition
Of more land for water purposes In the
county from which the supply comes. The
only remedy for existing evils is through
the state board of health. and later through
the courts. In an Interview the chief en-
gineer OF the water department Of the city
has thus put the case:
do you know how long it takes to get
q nuisance abated in this way? Two years,
ten years, lifetime. Suppose Jones violates
the state boards regulations, we notify the
board, serve him with COPY Of the COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18
Japan and America.

Tomorrow, according to a New York
press announcement. Gen. Kuroki will
give luncheon at the Hotel Aston. at
which few of those who have been most
prominent in the entertainment of the WIS.,
itors will be guests. At this time there will
be announced to Gen. Kuroki the formation
of an American Japanese society, which
will have for its object the furtherance of
closer and more friendly relations between
the two countries. Admiral Dewey Is
mentioned president of the new organi-
cation. and other members will be Presi-
dent John Fl. Finley of New York Univer-
sity. Jacob Schiff, Gen. Stewart L. Wood
ford, r. s. a. de Lima, Hamilton Holt, and
Lindsey Russell. A large number of the
most prominent of the New York Japanese
Will also be members of the society"
Gen. kuroki. We may be sure, will well
come this movement, and spread the news
at home upon his return with pleasure.
His utterances since his arrival have all
been of tenor to encourage the strength.
ening of the friendship that exists be-
tween Japan and America He brought
a message of good will, and has delivered
II with the terseness Of a soldier. Every
where 1t has been well received and every
where replied to in terms to show our
messenger. The ground had been prepared
to receive the seed, and the crop should be
abundant
1t has been agreeable to hear that the
San Francisco episode was at the time
properly appraised by the authorities in
Japan and never threatened our standing
as people with that nation. The protest
that was made by Japan was in obedience
to her duty to her own subjects residing in
this country. She did not for a moment
uoubt that 1t would be effective; and the
action of the President, supported by public
sentiment. in response to it was all that
she desired. She feels full assurance as to
the future, and still counts us among her
best friends
We ourselves were more disturbed about
the matter 1t raised questions of national
as we'll as International moment; and what
the President did was neither too PROMPTLY
nor too energetically done And his action
Is all the more to be approved In the light
of the later developments. San Francisco
as We all know now, was In the clutches of
foul ring, and the better sentiment of the
people on every subject was, temporarily.
either deadened or overawed. American in
terests Jared quite as badly as Japanese in
terests- The Japanese lost for the time
their school privileges, while the natives
lost control of all their affairs
But the power Of the ring is broken, and
sentiment on all subjects there will rapidly
become normal again. Bad men in Office
have lost their influence for evil, while good
men In Office will be able to think more
clearly and act more justly about public
questions. Everybody, aliens and natives
alike, will be the better off for the purifica-
ton movement now afoot. San Francisco
Is being redeemed from all reproaches.
Japan and America, longtime friends
Will be better friends for Gen. Kuroki's
visit, and for this New York movement
which his visit has inspired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18

The most attractive bargain sale Of hfgh-grade
Pianos ever held in this city is going at
the warerooms of the F. G. Smith Piano Com
pany, in the big Bradbury building, 1925 Pennsyl-
vania avenue. This sale is for the purpose Of
closing out the large number Of slightly used
busy months. Many are instruments that were
taken in exchange for new Bradbury and new
Webster Pianos. others Pianos that were
rented during the winter season, while some have
been used but slightly for concert work. The
factory experts in the employ Of the F. g. Smith
Piano Company have put every one Of these Pianos
in perfect condition both musically and other
wise. Any instrument in the lot Is capable Of
giving absolute satisfaction for years to come.
These Pianos are offered now at sacrifice prices
in order to close them out quickly as possible.
The bargain prices hold good till every instru-
ment is Sold and at the rate they are selling now
1t won't be many days before all are gone. AL
the leading highs grade makes are represented.
Come and look them over and make your selec-
ton.
Among the more notable bargains in used up
rights are the following: steinway $z75; Chick
erng, $3.50; Bradbury. $780, Miller, $3.50; Webster.
$3.50; Howard $3.50; Whittier. $3.50; Fischer $225;
Kimban, $225: VIII lock, $500; Demarest, $500;
Brown & Son, $3.50; Conservatory, $175, and q
Thurston for SIS. big lot of highgrade. slightly
used Square Pianos at little prices, ranging from
IS to $50. About twenty five Organs Of leading
makes are included at from SO to SIS.
1t will be very much to your advantage to in
vestigate these Piano bargains aty your earliest
convenience. as this sale offers you an unusual
opportunity to buy a worthy instrument for very
little money. You can arrange to pay for any
Piano you may buy on terms that will best suit
your convenience.
The sale Is being held in the warerooms of the
F. G. Smith Piano Company. at 1925 Pennsylvania
avenue, and every one Is invited to attend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18
The Pursuit Of Peace.


We're loOkin' out for harmony at Pohick
on the Crick;
We want brand whose colors are all>war-
ranted to stick,
Some families down here, in days gone by
got rather rude,
And started what Is technically mentioned
as feud.
We called big convention an decided it
must cease;
We're tired of bantam chickens. We desire
the dove of peace.
The only way to get it was to haste the
glorious day
When one side or the other should he
whipped, an whipped to stay.
So we loosened up little in the law bout
guns an knives
Us innocent bystanders are a-dodgin' for
our lives.
Were shown to the public how a citizen
can be
Content an patriotic with a bullet in his
knee.
The plan amt workin' out the way we
thought 1t would at first
Disinterested parties seems a-sufferin' the
worst;
But peace is worth some sacrifice an, when
we've done the trick
Well have a frst-class article at Pobick
on the Crick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18
A Flank Attack on Gambling

One result of the crusade conducted by
District Attorney Jerome of New York
against the gamblers IS the disclosure that
since the first Of January last the pool
rooms controlled by one syndicate were the
agencies through which mere than a million
dollars changed hands. The tremendous sig
nihcance of this sum may be appreciated
when 1t is remembered that IL Is drawn
chiefly from the pockets Of the middle
classes who can Ill afford to spend money
otherwise than for necessities. At this rate
during the course of a year no less than
100000 would be drawn out of the legiti-
mate channels OF trade through the medium
Of this great pool room combine, In addition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18

President Roosevelt's pardon of John L.
Sullivan's nephew for desertion from the
Marine Corps would indicate that the ex-
pugilist's recent visit to the White House
was not entirely disinterested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18

Ex-oueen Lii somehow does not succeed
IN attracting near the attention to her
matrimonial prospects that is secured bv
people who have no royal blood In their
veins whatever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18
SHOOTING STARS.
Tests Of Bravery.

DO you think men have more courage
than women
Certainly not" answered the professor
Everybody knows there is more peril In the
first Ice cream soda than in the first straw.
hat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18

Flying machine inventors will note with
encouragement that the now successful sub
marine boat was once considered as Chi
merical as the craft on which they are now
working.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18

Boston has stopped hotel music nm s,,n.
days. Some hotel music could reasonah Iv
be stopped as a violation of the peace IN
any day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18
Utter Silence.

Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs. Torkins,
Is 1t true that money talks?"
II suppose so''
You must be very fond Of silence. After
losing your money at the races you 20
to the ball game and lose your voice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18

Inc wealthy men who have so literally
endowed colleges cannot be expected to read
all the commencement essays to see wheth-
er tney are getting returns on their money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18

The Endorsement of Taft by Kansas re-
publicans is gratifying; but the question of
what Ohio is going to do about it still re-
mains paramount.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18
Bankers.
From the Commoner.

The Ohio Penitentiary News has suspend
ed owing to the fact that there are no print
ers incarcerated In the big STIR" There
are nlenty Of opportunities. however, to
start 3 bank there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18

II typewriter and paper could locate the
north pole. 1t would have been discovered
long since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18

George B. Cox can now understand NJ
Carnegie's feelings in having his GOOD IN !.
tentions as a peacemaker wholly disre-
garded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18

DIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence letters to TIE STAR
should not be addressed to any Individual
connected with the ONCE. but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Department., according TO tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18

1t may be necessary for the rural sheriffs
to become linguists in order to discuss tha
speed question with automobIlists belong
ing to legations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18
Central America.

From the New YORK Tribune.
protectorate over the Central American
states IL not to be looked for. but fedora
ton of them would probably be a good
thing II they would stay federated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18

The church whose pastor married Mr.. and
Mrs. Corey seems disposed to insist that
their matrimonial affairs shall have still
further publicity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18

secretary Taft's presidential interests are
not TO be allowed to interfere with his ttu-
ties as globe trotter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18

Nothing that can happen to men promi-
nent In San Francisco affairs will surprise
the japanese.