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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
COUNT WEEDS CLERK
NoBLEMAN PASSES UP WEALTH
TO MARRY HIS LOVE.
EXCLUSIVE SET IS kSTONlSAED
Rich Young Women Chagrined over
Failure to Capture Bearer Of
an Old Title.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Dainty cards
bearing the coat of arms and crest Of
the de Ferrl family have been issued
by Count Leopold ]. de Ferri announ
cling his engagement to Miss Rita
Jaichner, young bookkeper Of Phi,a.
dclphia. TO whom he has been engaged
three years.
The announcement may be called I
shock to certain young women OF the
exclusive set here, who have been ex.
ercising all their arts in the effort TO
land the count Several are reported
to be deeply chagrincd over their fail
ure, with all their wealth and position,
to fulfill their desire to capture a title.
Count Ferri lives In New Orleans
and is wealthy He met Miss Jaicn.
ner at Il social gathering three years
ago, loved her and won her consent 20
be his wife. Her mother objected 10
marriage until she reached her ma.
jority, bit when that was attained on
August the nobleman claimed his
sweetheart. The announcement fol
lowed
The bridetobe is the daughter Of
the late John Jaichner once the head
OF a great cork mandatory in Eu
rope. but who became bankrupt and
came to America twelve years ago, He
died, and his daughter obtained po
sitIon as bookkccper to make her own
living. She was born In Paris
The cOun' is n cheyalicr Of the
Honor Of the Sovereign, and his family
has been noble for centuries, first IN
Italy, and later In Austria. he says.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
BIG PAPER MERGER is IRoNcLAp.
Manufacture Says Combine Will
Boost Prices to Six Cents.

Appleton, Wis-Thc International
Paper company is behind the print
paper merger which is now being
brought 20 successful close. Thi'
much was given out by a manufac
turer who stands high in the papcr
trade and who has mills which will
enter the merger Every ptiIt paper
manila fiber and sulphitc plant H.
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan,
he says, will be taken into the gigan
tic company. Options are now held
on practically all Of the mills. He
added tina, within twelve months the
International Paper company, which
was incorporated under the laws %
the state of New York In February,
1895 with an authorized capital Of
sl1S000, 600, will control the print pa.
per market OF the United States. The
manufacturer says the price Of print
paper will advance to I cents to tho
jObber and cents to the small buyer
within the near future.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
ExnIosion Burns Launch.

Norfolk, Na.-An explosion Of
gasoline, followed by fire, cost the
life Of Miss Cora Midget and the loss
of the pleasure launch Edna May near
here Friday night. Miss Midget
jumped into the water and soon after
the launch took fire. The rest of the
passengers and crew were rescued b.
q negro in sailboat.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Woman Fined S. for Kissing Man.

PittsburE Pa.--Bccausc she kissed a
man who looked just too cute" Mrs,
NJ. Kierney. aged 80 black.eycd, rosy
and dimpled, was fined SO and costs
By Mayor Coleman Of McKeesport
Mrs. Kicrncy blushinely paid the fine
and promised It would not happen
again.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
lllinoIsan Falls 70 Death.

Marion. Ill.-Guilford Bats, check
wcighman at the West mines near
Johnson City, this county met Il
horrit<, death by falling from the tip.
house through the shaft and TO the
bottom. distance Of 800 feet When
pickCd up the man was dead, almost
every bone In his body being broken by
the fan. The man lived in Johnston
City and was 80 years Of age
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
St. Patrick Jewels Not Found.

London-Thc Irish secretary, Mr..
Rirrell. was question in the house Of
commons regarding the reported re
coyery Of the jewels OF the order Of
St Patrick, stolen last month from
the strong room of Dublin castle. He
said they had not been traced or re.
deemed from a pawnbroker, as current
Is rcpOrtoi.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Baltimore Has $50. 900 Fire.

Baltimore, Md.-Fire broke out
in the double fiyc.story warehouse
in West Baltimore street occupied
Jointly By \. Il. LATE & Co. mattings
and rugs, and the GrotjanLobe com
pany. au"tionccrs Of woolcns. clothing
and shoe. Prompt work stopped the
threatening conlagration The dam
age is estimated at $4,000.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Three Charged With slaYinn.

Omaha. Nob.-A complaint charging
Charles Humphrey, Basil Mullen and
Willis Almack with killing Han PAX,
a Chinese restaurant keeper, was filed
in the district court Almack was ar
rested in St Louis, where he went
with Pumphrey
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
S.. 100000 to Give Away.

Webster City, Ia.-Abraham Shin,
mcr. Iowa's noted philanthropist, who
is said to still have $5,OO0000, is de.
voting all his time now to travelling
over the state and giving money to the
needy. lie says he "iil spend the rest
of his fortune in this way If his life
is spared long enough.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23

Atlanta, Ga--Col Hiram Parks
Bell one Of the best known men
in Georgia. last surviving member Of
the Second Confederate congress. for
four years a member OF the Unite!
States congress, and presidential
elector, died at the home Of his son,
George l.. Bell, at Inman Park.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Miss Zela Gibbs Dead.

Newport. Il. Miss Zcla Gibbs,
daughter OF the late Senator
Gibbs, Of South Carolina, a sister Of
the late Mrs. John Jacob Aston, and
aunt of William Waldorf Astor, died
at her home here She was IS years
old and well known in New York AMI
Newport society
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Turks 70 Resnect Missions.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Leish
man has received ascscurances from
the porte that American mis-
sionaries at UrumIah, Persia. are in
no danger. so far as the Turks, who
recently crossed the frontier near Uru.
miah are concerned.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Cumberland Steel Plant Burns.

Cumberland, Md.-The plant Of
the Cumberland Steel company was
totally destroyed by fire, The
loss is estimated at s350,0O0 Tho
plant produced accurate steel cast
inEs, and is said 10 have been the only
one of the sort In he world.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Huntinutons May Die.

Versailles, Francc-An uncXpect-
ed change for the worse has oc-
CURED in the condition Of the three
childrcmof the late Mai Henry Hunt.
lneton. a distinguished American, who
were shot at the bedside Of their dying
father by their brother Henry It is
feared all will die.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
lynched a Ncuro.

Memphis. Tenn.-Constable Burrus
of Tiptonville, Tenn, was overpowered
by a mob at Maple. KY, and his
prisoner. viii Clifford, negro 30
years old, was taken from him, car
ried TO within one mile of Clifton an
hanged Thursday night.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Dies In Scalding Bath.

GAINESVILLE, Ohio-James n. Ellis, I'm
married, committed suicide here. He
filled bath tub with boiling water
and then deliberately plunged head.
first into IT, When found rosary was
firmly ella sped in his lfelcss hand. He
came here from Ireland year ago.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23

Washington, d. C.-Admiral Brown.
son. chief of the navigation bu'
snBn,chHr, Sab 2 XIV at tw
Der OF naval and army officers to make
their homes aboard the big battleships
of the Atlantic fleet for the two weeks
beginning August %, to observe per
sonally the workings of naval feet
in full battle practice.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Son Succeeds Robert Pin,,erton.

New York--Allan Pmkorton, son Of
Robert A. Pinkerton, who died on the
steamship Bremen, will succeed his
father as head of the detective agency
in the east Mr., Plnk"rt0n's BODY
will be sent to New York ON the Kais.
er Wilhelm II.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Ealse Rumor Has Cleveland III.

Princeton. \. J.-Rumors that ex.
President Grover Cleveland is III at
his home at this place are untrue,
according to his physicians. Mr..
Cleveland went driving in the after
noon and apparently was as well az
usual
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Cruiser Oh TO Guard Seals.

Washington, d. C.-The departure
of the naval transport Buffalo
from Puget sound for the Prbylof
islands is reported in a dispatch to the
navy department The Buffalo is to
assist the revenue cutters In patrolins
the sealing waters.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Souvenir Post Cards Aid Capture.

Mlddlcovn, y. Y.-Lous c. Bath,
an insane patient who escaped
from the state hospital here on
July 81. has been caught at Dobbs Fer.
ry. Baths capture is chiefly due to
the fact that he mailed souvenir post
cards to the hospital Officials from
various towns.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
jamestown Records Broken.

Jamcstou. Na-Attcndauce records
at the jamestown exposition were bro
ken Friday, when more than forty
thousand persons passed nto the
grounds Yesterday was North Caro-
lima day Governor " b. Glenn re.
cclvcd a remarkable ovation and was
the central figure in the days cercmo.
MES,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
viroini5 Town Burnina.

Il Norfolk, Va.-A dispatch received
here from Princess Anne, Somerset
county, Maryland, says that town Is
on IRE and threatened with destruc.
ton. The fire was started by in
cendIaries as a result Of recent race
trnuhlnS
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Wheat Growers Want Harvesters.

St Paul, Minn.-The Great North.
crn Railway Co. Announces that the
farmers along its lines are in urgent
ned of 10000 men to. harvest the
wheat crop in North Dakota. They
are willing to pay wages averaging 50
a day.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Torch Causes Fatal Explosion

pittsburG, Pa-Three men were
burned, .wo 1t is thought fatally, by
an explosion of a gasoline engine a.
VANDERBILT Pa. They were repairing
the engine when the gasoline was Is.
nited by 4 torch
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
pouder House Wrecked.

Birmingham, Ala.-An explosion
wrecked the glazing house Of
the Jefferson powder mills at this
place. The explosion was caused by
the powder becoming hot while being
Glazed
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Husband Leaves: Woman Kills Self.

Tulsa, |. T.-Annie Miller, aged
10, whose Young husband left her
n few hours before. committed suicide
She swallowed a large dose of strych,
nine. Her relatives reside at Alton.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Abstinence Unron Begins Session

Cleveland, Ohio.-The thirty.sey
enth annual session of the Catholic
Total Abstinence Union of America
convened here. The opening services
consisted OF a solemn pontifical mass,
at the cathedral. This was followed
by the general sessions of the conyen.
tn
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Body Found In Lake.

Warsaw, Ind.-With a tifteen.pouaG
stone tied about his neck with q
handkerchief. Conrad Nued aged 80,
of Anderson, was found floating IN
Eagle lake at Winona. The body had
the appearance OF having been In the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23

There seems to be growing disposi
ton among sportsmen to give the
hunted animal fair chance. Few
hunters will now defend the pursuit OF
deer at night with a jack.ight q
method OF hunting in which the animal
has little chance for his life. Mr.. C!eve.
land, hunter and fisherman, " wen
as former president, has lately con.
denied nIght-hunting OF ducks and
fishing With night lines, and has urged
that humane persons whose friends
thus violate the principles of sports
rnansAip should express in some way
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Packet Company to Garry Passengers,

Berlin, Germany.-The Hamburg
American Steam Packet company in.
formed the Associated Press that 1t
intends to add n passenger service to
its present freight line to Boston,
Mass,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Baby browns in lar.

Norris City, lll.-The two.year.
old child CT Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Rister,
living south OF here, fell into ten,
gallon jar Of water and was drowned.
The accident occurred during the ab
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Machine coIIides with Express Train

Great harrington, Mass.-An auto.
mobile containing party Of five
persons from Bristol Conn, col
lided with the New rkPitts1eld
express at Ashley Falls crossing, near
here.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23

Congress is to be called upon TO
transform the United States into the
semblance OF the garden OF Mistress
Mary. the quite contrary" young lady
who raised "columbines all in a row. "
The Columbine association Is perfect
ing plans to petition the national leg
islature to make the columbine the ma.
tIonal flower. One Of its members a
professor OF botany, maintains that no
flower would be more appropriate, as
the name comes from the Latin word
meaning "a dove. the worlds emblem
of peace--a name given to this flower
because one common form Of 1t re.
sembles a group of doves"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Attorneys in Washington.

Spccial Attorney Morrison, District
Attnrncy Sims and Assistant Attorney
WI.hG~~a1 reached here SUNDAY night.
District Attorney Sims bronchi with
him from Chicago the court record In
the Standard Oh rebate cases, So that
the attorney general may determine to
lust what extent the Chicago 4 Alton
should receive immunity from prosecu-
ton. Immunity was promised the
road on condition that its officials
freely and fully testified to the part
It played in violating the Elkins law.
An examination Of the testimony
will be necessary to ascertain whether
they gave their evidence without re.
serve and played with absolute fair
ness with the socyrnmcnt II Is not
the intention of the attorney general
to split hairs In the matter. and In
view Of the fact that II was through
their evidence that the STANDARD on
company was convicted. he will be dis.
posed to give them the benefit II any
doubt.
The department Of justice viii de
cline to proceed against tho Chicago
& Alton II it's present understanding Of
the situation Is correct, even though
the federal grand jury, under Judge
Lands instructions. returns Indict-
mcnts against the road or its officials.
After examining tho record in the case
the attorney general will send another
letter to Judge Lands. in which he
will give his final opinion on the quos.
tI,p ~ Immunity
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23

II this combination is formed no oue
can tell what effect 1t will have on
the price Of blank paper, such is used
on the daily and weekly newspapers.
It may advance the price already
scheduled by the manufacturers, AMI
again 1t may not, Blank news print
has already reached the apparent high
water mark, yet advances have been
coming regularly since January |.
Many wcll.posted paper men predict
that BLANK ncws.print will sell IN a.r
open market within the very near fu.
ture at 1 cents per pound. carload
lots This will mean that small users
Of blank news will be hard hit No
one is able at present 10 make
contract, except on sliding scale
Manufacturers claim that advances in
price of blank paper have been caused,
and are being caused, Oy the increased
cost of wood pulp, which is becoming
extinct in the United States, and is
now largely imported from Canada. OF
course, imported wood pulp must pay
a tax to he government
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
BIG NEWs.PR!NT DEAL.
Said That Northern Mills Are Merging
With s3o,oco,ooo Capital

Appleton. VISA print paper
merger affecting the mills Of
Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota
and representing capitalization OF
$30,000000 is about TO be closed by
John G. haarahan Of New York, &C
cordng 10 present indications. The
deal means the uniting Of all print
paper, manila fiber and ground wood
pulp mills in the states mentioned.
Who Hanrahan represents has not
yet been disclosed. but fl is said that
eastern capital will finance the merger.
Hanrahan has secured options on up
wards Of - mills. which have a daily
capacity Of 500 tons Of paper.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Gar Returns From swinemundo.

St Petersburg, Russia.-Emperor
Nicholas reached Peterhof. returning
from his trip on the imperial yacht to
c"''rar,nnhe. where he was In confer
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23

Il seems like curious reversal Of
normal conditions when the west
comes to tn" cast 10 pct huFa!ocs.
with which to rrrlouish i's stock. Vet
that is just what las happened. The
owner Of a bis ranch in Oklahoma.
relates the Troy g. " Times, has
purchased "A collection temporarily 10.
Gated at the Bronx zuolugicaI gardens.
and the animals VIII be- shipped To- the
new owners home The transaction
involves a buffalo hunt, but with
difference.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23

A Harvard graduate IS walking to
san Francisco. tie says r. is on
wage. but probably m" facts are that
he wants 90 get there.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23

Kiuk Edward is one Of IN" few men
who can afford TO entertain 1000
guests al one time and take his
chances with the souvenir hunters
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Edward In Germany.

BerlIn-King Edward of England
arrived at Wilhelmshohe at o'clock
Tuesday corning. He will leave this
evening for lschl, Austria, where he
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23

Don't quarrel about nature gentle
mon writers about the beasts Of 'Ha
fields ana tho birds Of the air She
IS old enough 'u take care of herself
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23

King ChulaIonpEorn of Iian Is 70
ing to visit us Won't ho be great
picking for newspaper poets
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23

Mark Twain probably wears that
white suit to match his hair Thas
involves loss trouble than changing
the color Of the hair.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Man Kills Sister,

Philadelphia, Pa.-Because she re.
fused TO END him money, Agnes Do,
gan, aged 3S years. was shot and killed
r-t-@ -altrcaH noo
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
Phosphate Elevator Burns.

FernanGlna, Fla.--Thc large new
phosphate elevators of the Seaboard
AIR Line at this place were destroyed
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23

Some Spanish anarchist has START.
cd the story that the qu"r" Of SIain
writes poetry
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
TREAsURY's FORMER SECRETARY
THINKS NECESSARY CHECK
IS ALREADY OPERATING.
THE CAUSES OF DISASTER
Every Past Depression Is Due 10
Agitation or Legislation, He
Declares-Pcople's Wealth
Not Affected.

New York Leslie VI Shaw. for
merry secretary Of the treasury.
now president OF the Carnegie Tru.,
company has given CA, the follow
Ing interview on the present financial
and Industrial condition.
our farms produce more than &C..
100000 600 per aunum and the pros.
rcct is good for an average crop. Onr
mines Weld NOR" than $1,000 00o o1p
and our forests NOR" than 81 oOO0no.
600 And neither Of these sources a.
wealth has been exhausted The on
put Of our factories. In other than
food proauc'-. is approximately 81
600 0UOUUu. and no fires have been eX.
tusuIshcd
Tho railways earn more than 81
O00.0ouOoo. and they are all in sue.
cc,sfuI operation The payrolls Of our
factories and railways aggregate ap.
proximatcF S3aO0,0O1oOo and the
scale u nlpos has not been rolur,a
Wealth Not Affected.
In othl- words NJ" real source
oi the poolo.s wealth hav" NOT yo.
been affected and IA. ability Of indus.
trial concerns 10 pay dividends IS not
measured by the market price OF their
stocks
Logical reasons for serious con1i
lions are therefore wanting. Psyche.
logical reasons are never wanting.
l..
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23

The natives of the Tonga or Friend
~ islands, off the east side OF New
Zealand, are said to be the finest In
physique OF any on earth The aver
age height of the males IS five feet
ten inches. Many Of them are over
six feet. They weigh from 100 to 300
pounds, and are very straight. being
built in proportion. The women aver
age a greater height than the women
Of America. They have fine, strong
figrres and average from 100 TO 100
pounds in weight. They are of cop
per color, straighthalred and with
features which made the Greeks IA
nous.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23
ROAD GETS BENEFIT
ATTORNEY GENERAL NOT DIS.
POSED 70 SPLIT HAIRS.
WILL HOLD CONFERENCE TODAY
Boraparte viii Examine ATOMS Ties.
tImony in Chicago OIL Re.
bate Case.

Wasn,ngton. u. C.-An important
conference will he held a, the de-.
parrmrnt of Justice Monday between
Attorney Genera, Houaplrtc ana Spo.
ciaI Artornr, Morrison. United States
District attorney Sims. OF Chicago.
ana Assistant Attorney WuFcrson. re-
r3rIiug tho promlsc OF immunity from
prosecution riyrn 10 T. H. Hartman
and ,b. rnfcaco & Alton for granting
rebate. to tho Standard oil COMPANY.
Tbi. ur,mfeo or immunity Is sup.
,osrd r. r,yo nccn authorized by A.
,orroy GonrraI Moody and was given
Lv Morrison when he was United
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-23

Another man 10l years old has wed
his first sweetheart, now 100 years
old This is getting to be quite n fad
The man or woman who doesn't get
married on his or her one hundrrdth
birthday is very much behind the
times. There is nothing like starting
the second century right. Many n
man who looks back rcgretfuTly as
memories OF his first sweetheart are
recalled would he willing to marry
the girl provided she would consent to
wait until his one hundredth birthday