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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
s;ANpAL IMPENDING.
Rt~1lry Of Republican Factions for
the Party Mastery.

II the present administration has
any high claim on the support Of the
Independent vote. 1t has been on tho
ground OF reforming political abuses.
But we now see the means adopted by
practical politicians to hold power and
place are being openly and brazenly
put In practice by President Roose-
welt and his cabinet officers TO gain
control Of the next Republican con.
yention. Civil service rules and regu
lations have been thrown to the winds
and efficient officials are being asked
to resign because they belong to the
opposing faction and II their resigna.
tIon is not Immediately forthcoming
they are removed for the good of the
service and their places filled with
administration men.
But this obnoxious form Of political
activity Is now outdonc by another
and worse political evil 1t is conceded
that First Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral Hitchcock has been touring the
southern states for the purpose os lin,
the administration program and prob
ably, il there is any doubt OF their
fidelity and activity for that purpose,
they will be dismissed and Others
found who are more capable or trust.
worthy in corralling the darby voters
that will elect the delegates to the
Republican national convention. In
the southern states those Republican
voters who are not feeding at the fed.
cral trough are VIGOROUSLY "agin" the
administration, and rs only a small
minority can he supplied with govern
ment pap. there Is II continual squeal.
Ing by the outs" to get their noses in
the trough in place of their more for.
tunatc fellows.
There IA always fierce competition
to be elected delegates to the RepublI,
can national convention, for expert.
cnce has shown the negro politicians
that when there is a fractional fight for
control Of the party both factions are
willing to contribute for expenses and
votes. or course, the administration
expects the Office hOldcrs-whitc or
colored-to see that the delegates to
the national convention are branded
and delivered without any extra cost.
This is no easy job. when plenty Of
cash is In sight from the opposing
faction, and darby delegates are
known to have sold out to. both sides
in the Shcrman.Algcr efforts for the
nomination few years ago.
Those who think the Roosevelt ad.
ministration IS opposed to such prac-
tical efforts TO pcrpetuate It's power
will arrive at different conclusion II
they watch the course Of events for
the selection of delegates to the com
ing Republican national convention
That a big scandal is impending as
the result of this strife for control OF
the Republican party is plainly appar
cnt to all close observers of the means
being employed for success.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
ITCHING RASH 10 YEARS.
Girls Rash Spread and Grew WorGe
Under Specialists Care-Perfect
Cure by cuticura Remedies.

when my daughter was baby she
had breaking out behind the cars.
The doctor said that she would out.
grow 1t, and it did get somewhat bet
ter until she was about fifteen years
old, and after that she could get moth.
Ing that would drive 1t away. She was
always applying something in the way
Of salves. 1t troubled her behind the
knees. opposite the elbows. back of
the neck and ears. under the chin, and
then It got on the face. That was
about three years ago. She took treat.
ment with n specialist and seemed to
get worse all the time. We were then
advised to try the Cutlcura Remedies,
and now | don't see any breaking out.
NJ. Curley. 1l.l9 Sixteenth ST., Bay
City Mich, May 20, 1906"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
Shocmaker's Last.

Tie following is taken from a hand
bill issued by provincial bootmaker:
The shoemaker is n man OF great
learning. He is doctor as we'll as
surgeon, for he not only heels but
performs many cutting operations. He
Is a flsl.monger, for he sells soles and
heels. He is a schoolmaster. for he
gives good understanding. He is a
good speaker. for he always. works
the thread of his argument. wakes
warm TO his subject. and holds all to
the last"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
An Accommodating PEG.

One of the disadvantages OF moo
ern shoe-making machinery is that
the peg won't fit itself into the hole.
Time was. according to Mayor e. r.
Brown, OF Marlboro. Mass, when II
was much more accommodating
zone day" he recently informed the
Boot and Shoe club. my father. a pI-
oneer In the business. hit the peg and
It flew up. What happened? Proba-
bly, you won't believe me, but it's a
fact all the same. The peg hit the
ceiling, came down exactly into the
hole and was driven in But. you
know" added Mayor Brown. with q
smile. I'VE don't peg shoes that way
nowadays"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
MONEY IN ELECTIONS.
PIano Proposed by Democrats to Pre-.
vent Political Corruption.

All good citizens are anxious to
abolish political corruption. but there
is a difference of opinion about Just
how II can best be accomplished. Gov
Hughes, Of New York, recommends a
corrupt practices act, which would
prevent any candidate from contribut
Ing but limited amount. Mr.. Hearst,
who was the Democratic candidate for
governor at the last election and paid
nearly all the campaign expenses, in
n signed statement successfully shows
how Intellectual the Hughes plan will
be, as II would throw tho financial sup
port of the campaign into the hands
of the financiers or corporation mag
mates and make the candidates their
debtors.
81 would call Mr. Hughes sugges-
ton" says Mr. Hearst, "a measure to
prevent any financial independence on
the part of the candidates, and to
compel candidates to be under obliga-
lions to large financial interests for
their campaign funds.
THE public knows sufficiently well
what kind of services those large
financial interests require from elect
ed officials in return for the campaign
contributions that have helped to
elect them. Therefore, / maintain that
the proper method is to limit strictly
the amount of money which may be
spcnt on an erection. and not to limit
merely the amount which a candidate
may himself contribute in an effort to
be free and independent of corpora.
tion control"
That argument is certainly a
squelcher for Gov Hughes, for what
honest voters are striving for, is not
so much that there shall be no money
for legitimate campaign expenses, but
that the candidates elected snail not
bo under obligations to certain inter
ests that will demand n return OF IA
vors for the money they have sub
scribed Mr. Hearst also calls atten-
ton to his ELL TO prevent and punish
bribery as n much more effective
measure against political corruption,
which If energetically enforced, 1t Ger.
tainly would be.
II is almost impossible to prevent
the use Of money in elections, but 1t
can be made possible to unseat sue
cossfully candidates who have been
proved guilty OF corruption, or who
arc elected by the corrupt methods of
their PARTY associates or friends. Such
law has virtually abolished bribery
and corruption in Great Britain and
should be effectual here All plans
that do not include the punishment OF
the candidate, who himself or through
others benefits by corrupt methods.
will only be partially effective.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
Was Not For Old Code

John Sloan, the noted Illustrator
and cichcr, laid down a newspaper &C.
count Of the sale Of u Bongcreau for
SIS 900
Such sales" he said. remind mo OF
The conversation of old Gobsa Golde
and his daughter Lolita. Well, did ye
buy that picture? said Lolita on her
fathers return from gallery. NO.
the old man answered. Why not.
pop?' ''Twau't dear enough"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24

Starch, like everything else. IS be-
ing constantly improved. the patent
StarChos put on the marko, - years
ago are Very different ana inferior to
those Of the present day. In the lat.
est disCoycry-Dchancc Starch-all In.
furious chemicals are omitted. while
tbn addition Of another ingredient in.
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength aud smoothncss never ap.
preached 5y other brands.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
The Actors Complaint,

The physician looked grave.
Il give you" he said. but ten more
years of work"
Grinding his teeth, the actor Kissed
inadvertently:
Curse you, why didn't you tell me
this before? Are you aware that you
have robbed me OF at least sevcn fare
well seasons?"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24

while throw few shoyels full OF earth
on the dead merchant lest he stinketh
and pollutcth the rest.
EDWARD r. HALE.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24

No man can be compelled" to run
for Office. II eddy takes try at a
third term /: will BIO BECAUSE he
wants It.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
Where the Difference Lies.

What is grand opera as distinct
from light opera"
oh. you pretend TO appreciate one.
but you can appreciate the other"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
MRS.NELLIE MARKHAM
MRS.GEO. A. JANE S


Is a o.
her influence and unhappy and
cre h cured me- I nk IL
Is ho
children. acquaintance
The ills net like Mrs Geo. A. james life long
N.
Dear Mrs
dependency condition
blues secpcsnes had caused
irrabty2
baokache carried safely through tho
continually and snappy? If "'Ni"o
shattered Mrs. Pkhams Invitation to WoGen
diton and threatened with
s nothing
in the is bctc
than Lydia f. Finkham adaSs
located quickest
this experience treating
Markham 5 Morgan female ills Mrs Pniham probably
st. Buffalo N " wtes has the very knowledge that viii help
Dor Mr. pi,kbon.- Her advice is fret and
:" ystra.on always helpful.
Compound made native
harmful today holds
actual of female diseases medicine the
Mass which testify its wonderful value.
lydia Vegetable Comornd Womans Remedy for Womcn Ills
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-25

this. after plodding half-mile to the
cabin for an AK.
THE next day left the calf IN the
corral. BY evening the COW became
somewhat assured of its safety. and
went off to feed on a nearby meadow.
She came back about dusk, and found
me perched on TOP of the corral. ]
noosed her, and pm eeeded, as pro-
fessional mixer wUdld say, to panel
her. That is, put the rope round a
sapling and pulled her head up close
to it, then, passing the long end back
along her flank, took turn round an
other post, tighened, and made fast,
thus lashing her side-on to G section
of the corral. In this position she
could not injure herself or hurt me,
and as the hungry youngster took his
refreshment, drew hard-earned
quart for Pete.
"For a couple of weeks repeated
this performance daily; then. just as
my milk-cow gave promise of becom-
ing gentle, Pete's appetite for bacon
and beans ended her servitude and
mine. 1t was with thankful heart
that released the calf and watched
him caper off to the timber with his
mother. Youths Companion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-25
THE SCARE HEAD.

jBy Norman Fl. Crowen.}
When you're tired of verse ana hctioh
And such stuff to win your nIeso-
That nobody ever read,
DO not falter in your calling,
For, when all is done and Salu,
There's success and wealth appalling
For the man who writes the mead
It's SO easy: stabs His Mother
Oh, Has Rogers Lost HIS rK oiSed
Fifty Boodlers Caught Red Hanqeu33,
WHO Will Be the Peoples Choice'
Panama Canal Board Fired, ,,o1,,,,
Roosevelt Breaks Ills Arm a. 4 y isr3erip
~sStrike in Pittsburg--Ilard Coai 1lsHet
That's the sort that goes TO-DAY
Put It up in big, black letters,
Where the people all can see -,
Here you go: "He Stole a Million.
"Thaw Depends on Sympathy.
Forty Lives Lost in Collision" r.
TEDDY Takes Punch at Gralt!
Suicide!-IIe Loved Another nm rraf+,"
Hip! Hooray! For the Big bil A'''''
Then, again: 'White Sox Are slausNt-
eredp' 80
''Guatemala in the Throes",
War! The Japanese Are Seethins -,
s.Muggy rreads on Waddell's Toes.
Unconstitutional Say Railroads. -,
"Can You Tell How Old Is Ann
s'CrOps Are Ruined-Faniine threat
Never Touched Me"-Harriman"
It's a snap to get up scare heads
Nothing like it anywhere -,
death Discloses Masquerader;;,
Actress Steals Miii1onalre! ,o,zlad, ,"
Big Bank Busts-Cash1er IirlpsV,|ISiSu
Fairbanks Nips Another Plum
Starring Plot to Rob ChicaSo!
And-Well, that is going some.
From Success Magazine.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-25
elves warnIna Of a SOM.

In the Bay of Biscay frequently dur
ing the autumn and winter in calm
weather a heavy sea gets up and rolls
in on the coast four and twenty hours
before the gale which causes it ar
riyes and Of which # is the prelude.
In this case the wave action, general
ed on the other side Of the Atlantic
by the wind, travels at a much greater
rate than that Of the body Of dis
turbed air, and thus gives warning Of
the coming storm dundee Adyertis-
er.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-25
HAD A YELL COMING TO HIM,
Georgia Convict, After Long Term,
Had Not FORGOTTEN How to "Root.n


Had Not Forgotten How to "Root."
The visit of c. Griffith and his New
York American leaguers to the federal
prison at Atlanta on the occasion of
their southern practice trip this spring
furnished a telling illustration Of the
intensity of the American interest in
baseball | was among the newspa-
per correspondents that accompanied
the party, and all through the corri-
doris and workshops we marked the
yearning with which the prisoners
eyes followed the leaguers, some OF
them moving their lips as they tagged
off the various diamond heroes filing
by-Griff1th, Chesbro, Elberfeld, and
Jim Mcclure. DR.. Nye, the Bertillon
expert of the prison, explained that
though conversation is forbidden and
newspapers are excluded, the prison
ers in some mysterious way manage
to learn the baseball scores each day
and even become familiar with the
names and achievements of renowned
players.
AS we were passing through the
barber shop, an employee made such
excited gestures with a razor that DR..
Nye stopped and whispered: THAT
fellow has been in prison rs years and
his time expires at noon tomorrow"
Then, struck by sudden idea, he sug-
gested to Griffith that if he wanted
one stanch rooter at the next days
game he should write out a pass for
the ex-murderer, forger and counter
feiter.
Griffith, of course, made out the
pass, and we looked for the released
convict with some eagerness. There
was no difficulty in noting his arrival
He came from the top row Of the grand
stand to a seat back of the visiting
bench in three bounds, emitting yells
of peculiar ferocity, and Immediately
began a vicious roast of the New York
team: Rubes!" HOLSTERS" Yer
can't put EN- overt" Back to Hack
ensack!" "They bought the empire!"
run, you ice wagon He had every
classic anethama, ancient and modern,
at tongues tip, and he so ratified New
York's pitching tyro that the big
leaguers were defeated.
You're a fine sort of fan, you
are" jeered Griffith bitterly after the
game HAD my way, you'd get ten
years more"
Excepting for the loss Of his voice,
the ex-conyict appeared to be rejuven-
ated as he sat there red-cheeked,
throbbing with life, grinning happily.
Not until DIR. Nye explained did he
appreciate his blunder. "Cap'n, he
apologized in a wheezy whisper, take
my oath, l never even knowed who
was playin Yes, sir" he asserted
earnestly, that's gospel. What I let
go"-he tapped his chest-'has been
inside a. me 26 years, an it had t
come out" DR.. Nye nodded at the
somewhat appeased Griffith with I'M
Outstanding sympathy: "Lt was either
this or a spree for him, and the ball
gamell do him more good." ALLEN
Sangree, in Everybody's.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-25
Salvation Arr1x.s General.

At seventy-eight years Of age Cen
eral Booth takes no exercise except
on the platform. When at home he
rises every morning at s, prepares and
drinks a cup Of strong tea, and sits
down to the labors Of the day. He has
no desk, and writes with quill pen in
a small, firm and rapid hand. No
fresh venture or change in the Saliva
ton Army can proceed without his
consent, and as he is ever planning
new schemes and enters into the most
trifing details of matters laid before
him his daily task is anything but
small. At 8 o'clock he breakfasts.
This meal he likes to eat in solitude.
Before this hour early trains have
brought officers with documents for
him to sign. or requests for instruc-
ton. and the most important Of these
he considers while at his frugal re
past. Immediately alter breakfast
which usually lasts twenty minutes,
the general being a rapid eater-the
household is summoned to prayers
Tit-Bits.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-25

kill him. the pack horses are already loaded to the limit u not pound
the hons
each MS TWO
elk so take the limit!
will pull him eventually will fall and starvetha elk WIN
the shattered shoulder with the dragging hind leg ana
band of mountain sheep Get them ledge OF in cusa ana
them! Allows
The game
not difficult these sheep some o
mountains with of elk from which only the
decay on te
hills south of Jackons Hole IS
than it the year before! Wnae
hence the elk tracks anu
the forests are
curiosity YOU nave u
sport
nieenths of the people reason who hun
in the biggame
The to the game he is its best friend It's
ne
regard the killing OF IT, bu Ie"
countrom Lippncots
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-25
The Problem.

Mrs. McSash-Look here, do you
know that IT'S three in the morning."
Mr. McSosh- Coursh, know itsh
three n tn molnin' Think I'm fool?
What [ wanna know is, which mornin?
Cleveland Leader.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-25

An open air museum is planned for
Bremen of the type already familiar
in many Scandinavian towns. An cpl
tome of the local culture and art from
the earliest days is to be offered in
park dotted with old peasant houses
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-25

The worlds gold production in 1906
has been figured at $376.2S9,2Oo.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-25

quite
often thought that the fear of torment in future
minds generations
which has aenuaed this fear represents
greatest ever
Epcurus he deed those
mist of which sacrifice Other
superstition caused far more
before Perse
the which superstition appealed
The Atlantic
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-25
~sO~~QrNs0(G
; Kill! Kill! XIII 9
BY Caroline Lockhart.

HIS word every from the time the big game sea
opens in the Far West until 1t closes, two months
later Every be against the wlld nlhs
of The mountainsthe harmless wild things which lend 70
the forest half it's charm.
it the aim of the people to extermnate the Deer
elk and mountain sheep they could not kill with more aVu
ity question skill enter into it. II an Elk
hair with the powder no matter
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-25
VoLU, "''''-~'''''''''
find in the Middle AgeS
By Hon. James Bryce.
British Ambassador.

probably rejoice that did not live the hh
seventeenth century OF the
VI =: = !; s: !: !. q:
time than average He IN many
points suffering and he may
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-25
By Charles COchrane.

a n great railway systems United
the
billion dollars. The is needed to increase their
q uackag enable them
H in Though
q They'll not the money 10 improvements
Quilted by high
consultations, sochwaterng and bonding
the public asking
public cordially
yore
Pennsylvania $550O0OOO the
$95OO0O0 the Great Northern $6000OO
Southern
present Actually great railway
face with necessity improvements
wants mil to carry them through
would
$1,000 and buy
ucb they money percent
not now forthcoming percent-From Smiths
Cañon City record., 1907-09-12
LOCAL INTEREST
IN PRISON RESCUE WORK

R. A. Huffman. field secretary OF the
Colorado Prison Association. Is In
Canon City for the purpose OF visit
ing the county jail and state peniten-
tiary and to interest local people In
the worthy work of the association. 1t
Is the purpose OF Mr.. Hoffman to visit
the churches and schools Of town and
to make addresses on the work OF the
association.
During the past year the Prison As
ISOLATION has accomplished great
work among convicts and their famil-
les. The families of 154 prisoners were
aided during the Incarceration Of the
husband and father. The association
plans the building OF a temporary
home for liberated prisoners. This
home will cost 10000. and work on
it will start as soon as the necessary
funds can be arranged for.
Cañon City record., 1907-09-12
PRETTY TRIBUTE TO
HON. HENRY l.. WHITE

Hon. Henry l.. White, we'll known to
Canon City people, and a former mem
ber of the board of penitentiary COM
missioners until last April, was highly
honored at the regular meeting Of the
commissioners held in Warden Cleg-
horns office yesterday. Mr.. White is
one Of the best officials that ever held
public Office hereabouts, and, al
though he is a Democrat, the Record
valves party lines to join with the
commissioners in their hearty reso-
luton Of respect and commentator,
which follows:
Sept. 5, 1907.
When Hon. Henry l.. White, former
secretary of the Board of Penitentiary
Commissioners, retired at the expira-
tion of his SiX-year term on April 3rd
OF the present year, he completed a
trusteeship of active interest and par
ticipation in the affairs of the Peniten-
tiary which entities him to a hearty
commendation. Ever ready and willing
to counsel and advise on matters per-
tanning to the conduct of the institu-
ton, his close study Of its many re-
quirements and his general knowledge
of business affairs fitted him eminent
ly for the position. 1t is, therefore
Resolved. BY the Board of Peniten-
tiary Commissioners and the Warden
of the Colorado State Penitentiary, in
regular session assembled that we
Cañon City record., 1907-09-12
PROF. SAMSON'S RESIGNATION
REGRETFULLY ACCEPTED

At meeting OF the oficers OF the
First Presbyterian church and the
members OF the music committee, the
formal resignation OF Prof, G. w.
Samson was read and regretfully ac-
cepted. A large number of applications
have already been received but the
committee will not reach a hasty de-
cision. Miss Gail Conoway, who has
been studying under Prof Samson for
the past year, and, who has spent the
summer in the Sherwood music school
Of Chicago, will take charge of the Or
gan temporarily. Mr.. Chas VanPatton.
who has been a member of the choir
for over a year under the direction OF
Prof. Samson, has been elected tenn
porary director
Enquiries have already been insti-
tuted as to the ability of applicants
and an organist with experience and
ability to take Prof. Samson's place
will undoubtedly be secured In the
near future.
Cañon City record., 1907-09-12
WILD MAN TERRORIZED WOMEN
on NORTH SIDE LAST NIGHT

A man OF wild and unkempt appear
ance, with a handkerchief tied over
his sunburned head. called at num-
Der Of houses on the north side last
night between seven and nine o'clock
and scared women who went to the
doors In rresponse to his knocks. The
was was seen on Rudd avenue by F.
M. Duncan, who talked to him for
some time. He stated that he was a
member of circus which showed in
Cripple Creek several days ago, and
that wild buffalo had escaped dur
ing the shows stay. He started on q
horse after the buffalo and finally
caught up with the animal. but It was
80 wild that he could do nothing with
1t after It was roped. The buffalo. he
said. twice threw the horse, giving the
rider bad falls. Once he fell into .