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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
Secret Of Making Fuel Of Ashes


An Altoona. Pa, dispatch to the
New York World says: The ~
markuble secret TO burning ashes
with coal discovered hy John FL.
mere, an Alruuun cohblrr, and
winch has excited at eullon almost
the world over, Is out, Almusl
every householder IN Altoona is
NOW using it with great saving il
coal bills Several well known
chemists Immediately after II was
announced that EImOrr had solved
the problem OF ObiaIung heat from
ashes. set to work 10 try to discover
the formula. They were success
tul, aud here il is: Common salt,
one pound; oNallc acid, two ouucrs,
water, one gallon. Mix and moist.
Ell mixture containing one part
coal and three parts ashes aud al
better fuel than coal is obtalurd
The ashes of anthracite coal burn
as readily us do those OF bituminOus.
This mixture will, upon being
placed upon II burning tire, fuse IN
to Il cOke-likc mass and deposit but
little residue. The chemical action
of this compound is thus explain
ed; When an aqueous solution of
an alkaline salt, upon such as com.
mon salt, is mixed with coal ash the
result is that mild I've is formed
which, when mixed with any COM
bustIble material, such as coal, and
upon the application of heat gives
off oxygen gas thus enabling rapid |
combustion. The addition of oxalic |
acid caused a chemical change Of !
greater value than the first, for the
reason that it results in the forma.
ton of Il carbide which lIturn gives
off acetylene gas, this adding to
the intensity of the heat and facil.
ltating complete combustion. II is
possible upon moistenlDg small
quantity of ashes without the add.
ton of coal, to really detect the
Odor OF acetylene gas, and il the
treated ashes are placed upon II
lighted fire they will fuse and burn
to fine powder The compound
is now beng used in many large
industrial and mercantile places
here, and it is claimed for it that it
has reduced the fuel item more than
half. Ii has eliminated almost
entirely the question Of disposition
Of ashes, which has been consider
able where great quantities of coal
are used. Gilmore, who discovered
the secret and focused attention
upon the possibilities that lurked in
ashes, claims that his patent will
protect him in his secret. He says
he .has received an offer from the
British government, provided he
can demonstrate the practicability
Of his compound. While it is
everywhere conceded that Gilmore
has conferred great boon upon
humanity, it is feared that he will
not derive any tangible benefits
from his discovery, in view of the
facts that hundreds of others have
secured the same results, following
his lead
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters testa.
mentnry were granted TO the undersigned
by the Probate Court OF 81. Francois county,
Mo. dated the goth day of september, 1906,
on the estate of
CHRISTOPHER TULLOCK, Deceased.
All persons having claims against said es.
tate are required TO exhibit them to the
executors for allowance within one year
from the date of this publication, or they
may be precluded from any benefit Of said
estate, and II not exhibited for allowance
within two years from the date OF this pub
LEGATION they will be forever barred.
II. q. WALLES,
j. o. LUCAS,
April 20, 1907. Executors.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
Final Settlement.

Notice Is hereby given that the under.
signed, Administrators o; the estate OF
SALIVA LLOYD, Deceased.
Will make a final settlement Of said estate
at the next term OF the Probate Court Of st.
Francois county, Missouri, TO he begun and
held in Pennington, In said county. on the
second Monday in July, llD7.
ANNA u. LLOYD, Admr'X.
May "a, 1907.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
COURTS

CIRCUIT LOURT-C. 4. kilian, Judge
Second mondays In dny, August ana No.
vomber,
COUNTY COuRT-firsi Mondays In fehrun
ry, May August ana November.
PROBATE COuET-second mondays IN Jan
uary. April, july and ortoher
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24

Is tnat parasites
or tape worms as
they are called are
responsible for an
immense amount
of suffering.
T h ousa DIS of
these creatures
have been brought
to me by people
who have taken
the New Discov-
cry andInow know
that an immense
amount of sup
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, Administrator OF the estate OF
FRANK wAsCHIsCHECK. Decd
viii make final settlement OF said estate
nt the next term OF the Probate Court OF st
Francois county Missouri, to he begun and
held IN Pennington, I'm said county, on the
second Monday In July, 1901.
u, |. MORRIS, Admir-.
May 10. 1897.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24

no matter what the brand name.
This "a" (Triangle Az mark
Identifies the product of recently
perfected processes of fermenting
and blending extensively applied
on scientific principles in the
American Cigar Company's i'm
mense specially-constructed STEM
meries-exclusive methods beyond
the knowledge or facilities of ordi-
nary manufacturers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24

The town Of Llburrn, New Madrid
county, boasts that there are no idle
men there, that all are workers.
Lucky Lilbourn.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24

We are authorized agents for the
Cooper medicines. Call and let as
tell you more about them.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24

Do you realize that you have
always bought cigars without any
reliable guide as to quality, value
or condition? The question is:
How can you know you are getting
the best cigar for your money?
You can be sure before you bug.
Wherever you buy, whatever
price you pay, whatever your
taste, you will find the best cigar
for your money in boxes bearing
the triangle A" mark of merit
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
SHORT TALKS BY
L. T. COOPER.
INTERNAL PARASITES.

Cooper's New Discovery has taught
me many things. Not least of which
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
FORMER STUDENTS PRESENT STUDENTS

Umpire, Richard.
In the evening the social reunion
will be held in the chapel, to which
all present and former students are
invited. Refreshments will be served.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
independence for the
American Cigar Smoker
That's What

The American Cigar Company Stands For
You can't be an independent smoker as long
as you depend on somebody else to select your
cigars for you.
You must kpoaO what you want and get It,
The triangle A" means freedom
1t means better cigars of every grade than
the best made under old conditions.
It's the Identification Mark of Cigar Quality
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
re- UNION BASEBALL GAME.

Remember the Students Reunion on
Saturday, June l. The game of base
ball between the present and former
students will be played in the after
noon, and will be called at 1880.
The captains of the opposing teams
report the following lineup:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24

A full line of vehicles at Isen-
man's-Each one O winner for
style, durability and price.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
CARLETON COLLEGE NOTES.

The public is cordially invited TO al
tend every exercise during commence
ment week
The new Chickering Piano has mr..
rived aud will be left in the NJ. l..
church until after commencement
week. All the commencement rxer-
ciSes will be held here.
In the recent oratical contest be-
tween the high schools, which was
held at Cape Girardcau, Miss Myrtle
Lang Of Bonnie Terrc won first place.
Miss Lang has been taking private
lessons in oratory under Miss Greene,
teacher OF oratory in Carleton Col
legc.
BY n recent action of the Executive
Committee, -four scholarships will be
awarded annually These scholar
ships include tuition and all incidental
aud laboratory fees for one year, and
are valued at $50 each. They are
non-transfcrable, aud will be awarded
as follows: One to the student whose
average grade for the years on all
studies ranks first. One TO the student
whose average grade for the year on
all studies ranks second. One to the
student who ranks first in athletics.
One TO the student who ranks second
in athletics. To be eligible to these
scholarships student must carry full
work for the entire year next proceed.
lag his election to such honors. The
scholarships in athletics have been
awarded to Messrs. w. l.. Hunt aud
Henry Gordon for the year just clos
ing.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-07-23
WITNESSES IN JAIL
Eleven Swedes Held for
IPeonage Trial.
Special Term of Federal Court TO Be
Held in Beaufort for the Trial of
n. +. Kline. a n. and S Rail-
road Contractor.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Kinston, N. c.. July 20.-M. r. Hy-
man. deputy sheriff of Pitt county. n
]. X. Brock, deputy United States
Marshal brought eleven prisoners
Kinston, this morning and lodged
them in Jail for dinner. They We're
carried to Beaufort this afternoon
where they will be lodged in Jail I'M
til a special term Of the Federal
court to be held there on the 9Th of
August. We learn that the prisoners
are Swedes that are beins held as wit
nesses in the case of United States VS..
A. E. Kline, in default of appearance
bonds.
Mr.. Kline, a contractor on the con
structiOn of the Norfolk and Southern
railroad near Greenville, procured a
lot of Swedish immigrants from a bu-
rea in New York and paid passage
for them to come to North Carolina.
These Swedes grew tired Of the job
and left, Whereupon Mr.. Kline indict-
ed them under the Uzzell act. They
were lodged in Jail in Greenville.
until they agreed to go back to work.
Then the United States Commissions
err indicted Kline for and
held the witnesses for court. Judge
Purnell set a special term to be neld
at Beaufort, August 9Th. and ordered
the witnesses to be sent there to iail.
The case is attracting considerable
interest and seems to have reached
some Importance. District Attorney
skinner will be assisted in the prose
cution by one of the attorneys from
the Attorney-GeneraIs office in Wash
ingtOn.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-07-23
Social Equality in the
JaiIs Demanded.
new SOCIETY FORMED
SO Many Negro Women Sent to the
Washington Work House That
White DIX VIII fave 10 BE
Thcir Own Cooks If This
Thing Keeps Up.
By THOMAS j. PENCE.
BY THOMAS j. PENCE.

Washington. n. c. July 2o-Tae ne
sroes ~ Washington. who maze Al
unsuccessful night To uulllfy she jim
Crow car laws IN the states II Nary
land and Virginia. which are oFeid -
q few miles outside the limits { me
Nations Capital. have ~inaugurated a
new in behalf 81 s5cla.
equality. At a largely attended meet
ing Of prominent negroes IN TINS CITY.
resolutions Mere adopted protesting
against discrimination along the color
line in government department. Tx
wise Il demand was made for greater
representation amongst the Col"rca
population on the iurics in the District
courts. the charge being made that
the race has been Disseminated
against. Tho ncgroes who attended
this meeting also emphasized \ fact
that they are d~ispleascd with tn" &C
Commentators afforded the TerfberS
OF the race in the local jails These
were referred to as jim Crow cel~
There is no charge that any one cell
is preferable to another, but the point
raised Is that the jim Grow prIn"iplh
should not be permitted in the capitol
of the Nation. The Washing no.
sire social equality in the all ~ Well
as in the home.
The pan of organization Of this
meeting which was given the name =
THE National Equal Rights ouncil :
contcmplates the appointment by the
local branch of an attorney general,
whose business it VIII be t. fafcnl
prisoners. There were many speeches
against the commitment of negro W1-
men to the work-house in such larg
numbers and the assertion IVES made
that the number being sent there y
growing 50 rapidly that the white peo-
pie will soon find they must ger Their
own breakfasts.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-07-23
Certain as to Indentifying
Zeke Lewis.
KENDALL WEAKENING
Told OF Praying With LyIlched Man :
Mother and Said He was Trying
TO Deceive God - Defense
Claims TO Have a Strong
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and opserNet3
Monroe y. G., July 20.-The sec
ond Of the Arson county lynchlng
cases went on trial this morning with
Zeke Lewis as defendant.
The same motions Of quash the m
dIctmeut as in the Jones case Wtie
made by the defense and overruled.
The Jury was secured in 4 hour n
Sheriff Began went on the stand as
the first witness for the State. lie
told the same story as in the Jones
trial. Lewis was one OF those who
had hold OF him. he said. in the jail
yard demanding the keys and witness
declared he recognized defendant
quite clearly.
Miss Rogan stated as before, that
sn e opened a window down stairs IN
the jail and saw her father struggling
with several men outside and heard
her father say, II know you Lewis.
Lewis at that time.
The testimony of Henry D. Kendall.
Jr.. differed somewhat from what he
gave al the Jones trial. He was not
so positive as to those whom he saw
in the mob and his replies indicated
hat his mind is being by
the strain of these trials. His testl-
mony concerning Lewis is that he saw
defendant among others at the ford
of Jones creek, where the conspira-
tors met before proceeding TO Wades-
boro Jail and afterwards.
Kendall told of his praying with the
lynched mans mother the day after
the affair and said he mad prayed that
those who had committed the deed
would be awarded according to their
deeds" Asked why he had prayed
thus when he was n Of the guilty
ones, he answered that he vas trying
to deceive God.
Are o not trying to deceive the
! court nOW?"
No"
Are you more afraid of trying tc
deceive a court than Cd?
well, sometimes."
The cross-examination of Kendall
ended the days proceedings.
At adjournment Judge PEBBLES or
dered that jury be not allowed to "a.
tend church tomorrow for fear they
might hear a sermon on lynching.
The defense claims to have {
stronger alibi for Lewis than they hat
for Jones.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-07-23

with the laws. It had defed no juris-
diction. Its only ofense was that il
had gone into the court. It's directors
as a trust, had to protect the prop
ertv against coCfiscation.
1t is difficult, said Judge Long. for
any one to know the law. However
that might be, he had never heard a
lawyer take the position that when
the supreme power of a State had
created a criminal ~offense, any court
could try it except the criminal court
in North Carolina.
There was an orderly and regular
course of appeal for such a court: if
it were wrong to the highest court in
the land. He deprecated the idea that
he had not respect for the Fedora
courts and said that if. after a trial. il
appeared that the defendant was los
would cease their rebellion against
the laW Of the State he would not hes
itate to urge the repeal of the law.
But here was a corporation defying
the laws of the State. The defendant
was openly standing up against III
statutes Of the land. If they saw tina,
they Will not obey the law that viii
bring anarchy.
TIE law should be equal on all men
Whenever it went out tina a great
corporal on could disobey the law
with impunity, there would be no
more legislative, no more executive,
no more judicial authority. every man
would go out and guide himself.
The order of the court was that
the southern railway be fined 10000
and the costs; further hat execution
issue; that the judgment be entered
upon the execution docket of Wake
county and that execution thereon is
sue according to law.
space, which is limited. forbids the
arguments Of counsel Mr.. Justice
made a strong plea for the upholdine
OF the doctrine of States rights. Gov
ernor Aycock thrilled the courtroom
with his ~clear-cut ~eloquence. Mr.
Busbee treated mainly Of the technf-
cal points of the case. side-steppin
TO attempt to draw a comparison be
tween the writ issued by Judge Brook,
when the State courts had confessed
their powerlessness. and the presen-
attitude of the Southern in rushine
to Judge Pritchard. Judge Aver7
announced that States rights uere
dead and that he had ~ascertafned -
fact. first by four years Of bat,Ia II
the Confederacy and later by leoa
battle in the James case. Tho Ea9ar
judiciary. he stated. he had found =,
be the thing that went. Mr.. Thorn Ia,
already been referred to.
The case ended, as il had beg,,
with a speculation as to the Fede~a
courts next play.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-07-23
MRS. y. W. SETZER DEAD.
I~ntcrnlCnt to be in lakewood
Cemetery This Afternoon.

1t will be learned with much grief
by mans friends that Mrs. y. W.
Setter. formerly a popular Gun Wo-
man of this city, is dead. She passed
away yesterda" at the home II Mrs.
John - r. Allen. of this county
where sac had gone to spend n" sum
Eer, death resulting from typhoid
fever and heart trouble.
Mrs. Setter, who was about nv enty-
eight years old. was the wife Of Rev,
"A. w. Setter. who for the SummC has
been preaching in Winston. She was
the daughter of Mrs. S. D. Harrison,
OF this city, and was Mrs. IuEi, White
When about four years g Sc be-
came the bride Of Rev. a. W. Setter.
She was a very lovely and attractive
young woman and had MANY friends.
She leaves three small children.
The remains viii be brought u Ra1-
eigh ard the internent Will be il oak
wood Cemetery at halt pa two
O'Clock this afternoon.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-07-23
TO FIRENIEN'S TOURNAMENT.
The Seaboard Announces Very Low
Rates to Wilmington.

The SeabOard Air Line Railway an
nounces very low rates to WILMINGTON
on account of the state Firemen's
tournament to be held there August
9Th to 9th.
For individuals the rate is one first
class fare. plus % cents on basis of
fares in effect prior TO July first. For
fire companies and bands in uniform,
ten or more on n ticket, the rates
for the round trip are from Charlotte,
$40, Durham $3.50, Henderson 1855,
Hickory $40, Monroe $3.50. Oxford
1855, Raleigh $2.95, Sanford $3.50,
Southern Pines $3.50. These tickets
are to be sold August 3rd to Sth in
elusive, limited to return until Au-
gust l4tll. The Individual tickets
are to be sold August 4th to 9th in
elusive, limited to August 14th, for
return.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-07-23
Funeral of Locke Irwin. Jr.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Oxford, \. c.. July 20.-Funeral ser
vices of James Locke Erwin, Jr, were
very impressively conducted in st.
stephens church by Rev. NJ. A. Bar
Der, of Christ church, Raleigh, assist
ed by the rector of st. Stephens
church, Oxford, and Rev. F. NJ. Hill
lard. Knights of st. stephens church
attended in a body and the pail bear
ers We're DR.. E. S. White, DR.. ]. G.
Hunt, H. q. Cooper. Robert w. Las
sitter, John G. Hall. jerome G. Horner.
The music in the church and at
the grave was very sweet and the
floral tributes very and
beautiful.
Many relatives we're present from
Durham. Burlington and other places.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-07-23
ASHENILLE WINS OUT.
Gets the Next Session of the Southern
Merchants Association.

Mr.. Norman II. Johnson. General
Attorney of the North Carolina Mer-
chants Association, has returned from
Baltimore where he attended theo
meeting of the Southern Grocers AS
ISOLATION. Mr.. ohnson spoke on The
Relations of the Southern Wholesale
and Retail Merchants and the Balti-
more papers speak in high terms Of
his address. But he did better than
this, for his speech in favor of Ashe-
Vile as the nex place of meeting
secured the mex session in our noun
tain metropolis. There will be 500
merchants in attendance and Asheville
will give them a big time.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-07-23
Wilkinson Lumber Company.

A charter vas granted yesterday
afternoon to the Wilkinson Lumber
Company, Of Cary, the object of the
corporation being to conduct an eX-
tensive lumber business. The au-
thorized capital stock is $4,000, with
privilege of beginning business with
$4,000 subscribed. The stockholders
are T. F. Wilkinson, Mary S. Wilkin-
son and T. R. Gray.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-07-23
Southern
Thirty Thousand
Dollars.
Continued from Page One.)

son of his submission to the Court
and there were numerous expressions
of opinion that he would have offers
today of better "tobs' than that he
now Cor recently possessed.
The verdict, the sentence and the
remarks of the Judge both with re-
spect to Mr.. Green and the Southern
Railway, struck a responsive ord in
the opinion of the people.
The elimination of the threat of a
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-07-23
Death Near Fuquay Springs.

Friends Will regret very ruch to
learn Of the death near Fuuuay
Springs of the mother of Mr.. j. pink
Wray. Of this city. This took plac e
at noon yesterday and the intermcnt
viii be from the residence near Fu-
quay Springs at three O'Clock this af-
t~ernoon She was a noble woman ard
the family has the deep sympathy Of
lends
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-07-23
STILL WITH soUrInrN
Though Mr.. II. T.. Green ie >of n.
Selling TiCkct-

Mr. Thomas T.. Green. I#'e..
tickets FOR the Southern E
who gave his promise 10 J.
not to again sell ticket
above two and Il quarter "
not on duty In tho tIs..'
the Southern Ballwa" "e.'""
plying the place 1T present
u. DcButts, the GrccUsa.-. .
ct agent.
Seen on the street
noon and asked II no #....
thing as to his fJfar.
Green declined to m#E.
mcut. 1t can be e'Ht..
though not Officially. t#.' W.
IS Still in tho EMPLOY af
Railway. and is get 10 E
some particular field NJ
road. which Will not p.
tickets.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-07-23
\ Day.

One of the days we remember with
pleasure. as we'll as with profit to our
health, is the one or which we became
acquainted with DIR. Kings New Life
Pills, the painless purifiers that cure
headache and biliousness, and keep the
bowels right. c5c at all druggists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-07-23
SPOKE TO SIX TIIuI
DR.. Il. r. Dixon At "a l|E
Picnic I'm Castor '.

DIR. p. p Dixon. So
returned from Stau'e"
county, where he ar4E.
pie at q b barheoH
There were from five T..
thousand people pre-
many Old soldiers
part an educational
Dixon says that gre
ing shown concerning
section.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-07-23
TO SELECT PROF --Ht.
President Winston. 81 tic
College, Goes North N."| .
fcsSors and I~u-tru.""".

President Winston. ~.
" College. goes North
eral professors and Iu"
!. and ~ Collo2e
Washington city. Phi.
York and Boston and
with a score or NOR .t
the vacant chairs 49,.
IN Electrical r. r.rHa
Languages, FutoU. nl"##
This is President -
trip 10 the Northern @r.
leRes 10 select To-
previously twice for '#~
North Carolina. twice 81"
sity of Texas and twice
NJ. College. He viii rec
gust 20th.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-07-23
For Commissioners Of Agriculture.

a gentleman in Raleigh has receiv-
ed a letter from q prominent citizen
Of Robson county, stating hat it is
probable tlat Col. f. =. McRae Will
be urged and supported solidly by
Robson county for commissioner Of
Agriculture. Colonel McRae was one
of the leading members in the last
Legislature, and chairman Of the
House Committee on Agriculture. He
is an able man and a prominent
farmer