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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-21

In recent issue, THE FARMINGToN
I IMES outlined what is to be the policy
of our County Court in the matter OF road
building. Briefly, the Courts policy i,
TO nakcIno permanent road improve.
mcnts this year, thereby saving To- the
road fund all the money possible until
next year, when under the new law re-.
QUESTION can be made on the State treas,
ury for sum equal to that which the
county will then have. We do not
doubt that the plan Of saving the money
until large sum has accumulated is a
good one. THE TIMES estimates that
by January, 1905, the county road fund
will have about s2o,ooo, which amount
it assumes .will he duplicated by the
State. In this connection THE TIMES
quotes section ; Of Senate bill No. S23,
which provides for the plan of drawing
road money from the State, but the pa
per does not quote section 4 of the bill
which provides that no county shall re-
ceive over S per cent, which will be gs-
COO. The Banner would like to have
some light on the Courts policy. -
Lead Belt Banner.
At the time the County Court
made the order referred to above
aud on which THE TINES comment.
ed It failed to grasp the full mean.
ing of section four, and understood
it to mean that any county on
showing like amount in its county
road fund might draw on the State
road fund within and up to five per
cent. of the total amount belonging
to the general State road fund
available for use in that year.
The amount appropriated at the
last session of the Legislature is
$500, 600, FIVE per cent. of which
would be S25, 1000. and it was on
this supposition that the Court was
figuring.
But, the section prefaces this
statement with THE general road
fund shall be apportioned and dis
tributed to the several counties and
the city of st. Louis IN PROPORTION
TO THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF
properties therein for the purpose
of taxation. " Taking the who'll
assessed valuation of the State as d
basis, County Clerk Lawrence has
figured out that such apportion
ment would be about three and O
half mills on each one hundred dol.
lars valuation. On this basis,
which is evidently a correct inter.
probation Of the law, st. Francois
County, which is assessed at $40.
600, could not secure more than
So, 800 of the 100000 appropri-
ated at the last session and which
becomes available in January next.
1t is clear that if county could
receive five per cent. of the avail.
able $500, 900 by showing a similar
amount in its county road fund, the
first twenty counties applying
would absorb the whole amount,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-21
BARGAINS WORTH WHILE

Our stick of Summer Clothing and Dress Goods,
Furniture and Groceries is unusually complete. We
bought heavily, anticipating heavy trade and are
getting 1t. The bargains giving our customers
this season greater than have been able to
give before They to be found i'll every department
OF our mammoth store However, at this time and as
long as the goods last will offer few exceptional
bargans-tems that you cannot afford pass up at the
prices named:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-21
Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the under.
signed, Administrator of the estate OF
JOHN W. RIDDLE, Decd,
viii make final settlement of said estate
at the next term OF the Probate Court of st.
Francois County, Missouri, to be begun and
held In Pennington. in said county, on the
second Monday In July. 1907.
c. Il. MCCLlNTOCK. Admir-.
June :. 1907.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-21
Why He Planted.

The poor man who seeks to help,
even in the smallest way, but with
a right spirit, his fellowmen, is of
infinitely greater worth to the race
than the man OF millions whose
chief aim and end are his own
pleasure. A poor and aged man
was seen planting an apple tree and
was rudely accOsted by a stranger
who said, Why do you plant trees
when you cannot possibly live long
enough to eat the fruit of themF"
The poor man raised himself, aud
leaning on his shovel, said: -
Some one planted trees before
was born, and ! have eaten the
fruit. l now plant for others that
the memorial of my gratitude may
exist when am dead and gone"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-21
Final Settlement.

Notice Is hereby given that the under.
signed, Administrative of the estate OF
sALfSA LLOYD. Deceased,
will make final settlement OF said estate
at the next term of the Probate Court OF 81,
Francois county, Missouri, to be begun ana
held In Pennington. in said county. on the
second Monday I'm July. 1907.
ANNA j. LLOYD, Admr'x.
May "A, 1907.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-21

The New York Evening Post
says: The subsidy bill which
failed at the late session of
congress had, according to the
President, nothing whatever in
C ON m on with certain previous
measures of the same name. ;
Nothing, that is, except the fact
that it would have applied public
money to support of private
business"
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1907-08-16
g NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given, that letters
OF administration on the estate of J.
ID. Seward, deceased, were issued to
the undersigned by the order of the
regular August term of the Probate
Court of Independence county. in the
State OF Arkansas, on the 5th day OF
August, A. D. 1907. All persons hav-
ing claims against said estate are
therefore hereby notified to exhibit
the same to the undersigned, properly
authenticated. within one year after
the date OF such letters of administra-
zion or they may be precluded from
any benefit in said estate. And if such
claims be not exhibited, as aforesaid.
within two years after the date Of
such letters, they will be forever
barred and precluded from any benefit
from said estate.
Given this 10th day OF A npust. 1907.
A. A. HENDERSON
Administrator
OF the estate OF j. P. Seward, deceased.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1907-08-16
THE COW ARD RUNS

Waterman, the cowardly cur,
seeing that we had proven him
guilty Of downright and unscrup-
Gious lying, has sneaked off, like a
whipped cur, with his tail between
ais legs, and induced some un-
scrupulous and constituencies liar,
who is ashamed of his identity, to
sling lot of putrid slush at The
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1907-08-16

Neither will we, for free pass,
q little spending money and a meal
ticket at a summer resort, gather
up our buds and sneak off when
there is fight on, just to keep
from showing our colors, and
then come home with an insane
desire to save the country" and
begin boasting of our undaunted
and unadulerated Democracy and
go to braying for pie.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1907-08-16

Journal through the columns of
the Newport Democrat.
The Journal never pays any at
tention to the wall of the individ-
ual who is ashamed of the name
he wears, and we want to assure
Brother Waterman that he must
either stand up and take his medi-
cine in person, or quit the game.
We refuse to engage in mud
singing contest with substitute
who is too cowardly to come out in
the open.
And we want to say to Brother
Waterman that if he thinks we
are afraid or ashamed of any of
our political conduct, he is badly
mistaken. We believe in Demo
cratic principles, but we are a
man and citizen first and q
Democrat next; in other words,
we have a higher regard for right
than we have for the success of
any political party. We have
scratched the Democratic ticket
more than once in our life, and,
unlike Waterman, we are neither
ashrmed of it nor afraid to admit
it. In fact, we havn't got much
respect for the man who walks up
to the ballot box like an obedient
slave and casts straight un-
scratched party ticket all his life.
The man who does that is not
much more than brute. He al
lows other people to do his think
ing for him and he merely acts as
they direct, just as horse goes to
the right or left as the driver pulls
the rein. We have never sur
rendered our individuality to any
man or set of men, and we never
expect to do so. We do our own
thinking, form our own opinions,
say what we please and act as we
think is right-and we never con-
suit Col. Skinem, Maj. Tightwad
or Capt. Skypilot to see what they
think about it, either.
And there are other things we
don't do. which Brother Water
man can't say with a clear con-
science. We won't slip around in
the dark, for a little filthy lucre,
and knife the Democratic party.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1907-08-16
.[ocHLHt1:}

Dolph Magness, who has posi-
ton at the Deaf Mute Institute at
Little Rock, came up Monday to
spend a few days visiting relatives.
Mat Read, colored, is in Jail at
Newport on charge of attempt
ing to kill Sally Jones, another
negro, by striking him in the neck
with a knife
D. P. Whisnant. the sawmill
man and lumber Inspector, passed
through town Monday evening,
en- route home from Departee,
where he had been on business.
The drouth was broken by a
fine rain Monday afternoon, and
every body is feeling better. This
is the only rain that has fallen
here since the first day of July,
and crops will be considerably
short as result of the continued
dry weather.
W. A. Troy. one of Magness
townships good citizens, was in
town Wednesday and called to
drop dollar in The Journals
depleted treasury. He returned
few days ago from a trip to Gle
burne county, and says the crop
prospects in that part of the coun-
try are very poor.
Uncle Zibe Barber of Logan
township was in town Tuesday
and favored The Journal with a
pleasant and substantial call.
Uncle Zibe is past T9 years old,
but is yet hale and hearty and
doesn't look day over 60. He
has lived an exemplary life, and
is one of the county's best citizens.
He enjoys joke, is always in a
good humor and we have never
heard him complain of hard
tines or look like he had the
blues"
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1907-08-16

The candidate for office who
seeks to make votes for himself
by debauching his fellow man with
strong drink should be sat down
upon hard by the people, for
man who will steal mans senses
10y means of liquor will steal any,
&hing else that he can get his hands
on and thinks he can get away
with without being caught. Mon
roe County Citizen
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1907-08-16

The editor of an exchange asked
lady teacher why there were so
many old maids among the teach
ers, and received the following
tart reply: Because teachers, as
q rule, are women of sense, and
40 sensible woman will give up a
$40 a month job for $40 man."
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1907-08-16
ADVERTISING RATES
FRIDAY, AUGUST Is, 1907

An exchange truthfully remarks
that good roads not only save
money in the matter of saving We
alicles which travel on them, but
they increase the price of land, at
tract immigration and make q
country rich and prosperous.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1907-08-16
There's q Wav

To defeat the mail order mans cut
throat methods in this community,
The way is publicity for your business
- it's the same way he uses. Oun
columns will give your business the
publicity you need.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1907-08-16
DISTRICT UNION r1EETING

The N. E. Independence Dis
trict Union will meet with Lonoke
Union Saturday Sept. Z, 1907.
All locals requested to and full
delegation.
I. A. BURLINGTON, Sec.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-31

Police Are no Nearer a So
luton on Wildermuth
Case Than Before.

Gary. Dec. 1-(SpeciaD-Th death
OF George Wildermuth is still being in
vestigated by the police of Gary. Crown
Point and Logansport. The fact that
the suit case which was found some
distance from the decap pitated body of
the Gary feed man was rified of all val
uables leads to the belief that the
motive might possibly be robbery in
spite of the assertion of the police that
it was jealousy or revenge.
theatrical company occupied a car
just to the rear of the coach occupied
by Wi1dermuth and 1t has been sug-
gested that some of the stage hands
who travel with a company of this sort
might have been responsible for the
robbery.
The police. however. seem to be
farther from the solution of the prob
lem than ever and the actual facts re-
garding the death of George Wilder
muth may never be known.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-31
LA PORTE MAs0NS TO BUILD.

LaPorte Ind, Dec. 31.-LaPorte is
to have a handsome Masonic temple
according to the plans of the various
Masonic bodies Of this city. A commit
tee. composed of James H Buck. Chas.
Bosserman, John Leroy, John L Smith
and Z. r. Hart was appointed Friday
evening and is now at work canvass
ing the situation. On Wednesday this
committee will make its report to Ex-
celsior lodge No. Al, +. and A. NJ. and
from the enthusiasm with which the
project has been received by the Ma
sons of the city there appears to be no
question but that building committee
will be at once appointed TO make prep
arations and secure plans.
Some years ago, at the suggestion Of
Judge Daniel Noyes, q sinking fund
was created and as this has about $1,000
in il now the Masons are in excellent
condition to push the temple project
They have before them the example OF
the Odd Fellows. who about fifteen
years ago. built the present beautiful
structure and today have it almost clear
OF all membranes. The lease on the
present rooms in the Scott building vii
expire IN three years. before which time
the Masons hope TO be able to move into
their own home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-31
RECALLS THE WILD MAN
Operation on Officer Null
cahy Calls Famous
Hunt to Mind.

Gary. Ind, Dec. 31.-(SpeciaLl- l-The
hunt for the wild man" which was one
of the most desperate man hunts in the
history of Lake County, was recalled
by the removal of a bullet from the arm
of officer John Mulcahy, one of the
Gary officers who engaged in that mem
orable battle and who was injured by
the wild man" before he was finally
killed.
Several days ago officer Mulcahy's s
arm began to pain him and TO get stiT.
The officers suffering was so great
that he finally consulted Drs. Walsh &
Templin and an operation was decided
upon.
When the arm was cut open it was
found that a piece CT a bullet had
lodged in Mulcahy's elbow Several
other pieces of the bullet were recov-
cred and they are all being saved by
Mulcahy as souvenirs Of the memorable
fight at Pine Station.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-31
May he Split in Jasper.

Jasper county has not been heard
from and 1t is possible that there will
be a split there, but even should 1t
be solidly for Risk and other figures
are correct. Risk win be beaten by two
votes.
While the Hammond politicians are
merely dividing the votes OF White
county equally they believe that the
sentiment is more than two-thirds
against Risk. They think that the
same thing holds true in LaPorte
county.
One thing Is sure. and that is that
4hereS will be nvafy scramble at Mo-
mon Rext Thursday
pae of the first things that Mr.. Risk
VIII hear there is that ne violated the
state law as accepted by the democrats
in having called a county central COM
mittee meeting of which he was chair
man, to elect delegates for the tenth
district convention instead OF a mass
convention. The delegates were in
structed to vote Risk but it will be
pointed out to the delegates from
other counties that he feared to call a
mass meeting thinking that the latter
would have discarded him while the
central committee of which he was
chairman. could do nothing but merely
instruct the chosen delegates for him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-31
AUTO DRIVES ITSELF
Starts Down Street Dodging
Obstacles as Though In
telligently Guided.

The crazy antics of an automobile
dray, belonging to the Hammond Cor
nice Works. which is a conspicuous
figure on the streets of Hammond
caused no end of amusement and ex-
citement on South Holman street, near
Clinton, this morning. The auto appar-
emily became possessed Of supernatural
instincts, and started oue to celebrate
the passing of the old year I'm a novel
fashion. all its own. The owner of the
machine had left it standing quietly
and well behaved beside the curb, while
he attended to business in a store.
After standing for some time. it sud-
denly started to move off down the
street. turning nicely from the curb into
the middle of the street, and with rap
idly increasing speed took hike south.
its movement as well regulated as if
al expert chauffeur was at the helm.
Coming down town was an electric car
and the motorman catching sight,
footed his horn again and again. the
weird note drawing the attention of
everybody within a block. The auto
sped nearer and nearer and when the
people held their breaths, awaiting a
collision that seemed inevitable, the
machine turned out OF the way of the
car and lodged into the curb where
it brought up short, and resumed its
former quiet.
No damage was done and the owner
reclaimed the machine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-31
BURGLARS ARE BOLD
Gary Thieves Push in Plate
Glass and Rob Show
Window

Gary. Ind, Dec. 31-(Special)O One of
the boldest robberies that has taken
place in Gary for some time, occurred
at sixteenth and Broadway last even
ing at 10 o'clock when thieves pushed
In the front window OF the Gary De-
partInent store and succeeded in get
ting away with a rich load OF Jeweiry
and merchandise
In spite Of the fact that the merchant
police was patroling the neighborhood
every hour, the thieves went about
their work with a boldness that is un-
paralleled in Gary.
After pushing in the window they
climbed in the aperture and proceeded
to load up with all Of the yaluables in
sight The loot consisted Of eight
watches. ten chains, two boxes of sill
Yer knives. two pairs Of suspenders
and an old musket.
An effort is being made to locate the
thieves. but there is not a clew upon
which search could be intellgently
conducted It is supposed that this
robbery was the result Of raid OF
Chicago crooks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-31
A WORD OF APPRECIATION.
Sisters of 81. Francis at st. Margaret's
Hospital Thank the Public for
It's Cooperation.

The Sisters of st. Francis at St Mar
garet's hospital have sent out a word
of appreciation to the benefactors who
have helped to carry on their splendid
work Of charity.
There is probably not charitable in
stitution in this part of the state
which has done as much good among
the people of all classes as the local
hospital
The following IS the communication
which they desire to make public
through the columns of THE LAKE
COUNTY TINES
AT the beginning of the New Year
we wish to tend our sincere thanks
and appreciation for the liberal assist
ance shown US by our numerous bene-
factors. the charitable citizens of Ham
mond.
They have been instrumental in
making our work a success and we
hope that they VIII continue their no
Bile deeds Of kindness in the future
May our Good Father in Heaven be-
stow His choicest blessings upon them.
and may all of our kind benefactors
enjoy very happy New Year"
The Sisters OF ST. Francis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-31
NEW BUDGET FOR 1903
East Chicago Councilmen
Find it Will Cost ST.
900 to Run City.

East Chicago. Ind. Dec. 51.-There
was a meeting Of the East Chicago city
council last evening al which several
matters of Importance were disposed OF.
Principal among these was the max
ing OF the appropriations for the com
ing year. These amount TO $1,000 and
are for expenses of running the affairs
of the city during 1905.
The finances of the city are in
splendid condition and the city officials
are greatly encouraged at the prospect
for the new year.
Regarding the matter Of the disposi-
ton of the funds of the city they We're
allotted 10 the banks of East Chicago,
according to their capital stock.
The East Chicago State bank was
allotted TO one-fifth and viii give bond
for $50. 600. the Indiana Harbor bank
was allotted two -ffths and Will give
bond for $40, eco. and the First National
Bank Of East Chicago, was allotted
two-ffths and viii give bond for
$4,000
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-31
SELECT SCHOOL SITES
Gary Board of Education
Spends Day in Chicago
Arranging Locations.

Gary, Ind. December 31.-(Special)-
The board of education spent yes
terday in Chicago in connection with
the securing of the school sites deemed
necessary for the future school needs
in the Gary Land companys first subdi =
vision. 1t has finally been decided that
three entire blocks would be needed,
the one being at Carolina street. be-
tween Sixth and Seventh; the second
on Polk street, between Sixth and Sew
enth and the third on Jackson street
between Third and Fourth avenues.
The present plan Of the board calls for
the erection of two buildings, one on
the east and one on the west side
contracts for which are to be let as
soon as plans can be prepared and bids
secured.
The Gary Land company has agreed
to an arrangement whereby the neces-
sary sites have been reserved for the
board without requiring payment there
for until II is in a position to pay
without hampering its borrowing ca
pacity. that is so greatly needed for the
erection of buildings.
The first building 10 be begun viii
probably be the one on the east side
There is almost as great a need on tn,
west side, but the companys building
will afford temporary relief when it Il
completed. 1t is not contemplated tina
any of the new buildings would b,
ready until a year from next September
Each building and its attendant pla,
grounds will occupy an entire block o
some five or six acres Of ground.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-31
PREMIUM LISTS READY.
Trophies for State Corn show on Ex-
hibfti0n at Purdue.

Lafayette. Dec. 31.-(speciaL) 1.-The
premium lists for the State Corn show
Jan 13 to 16. are now being distributed
and much interest is manifested in this
movement by the corn men Of the state.
The trophies which are on exhibition
at Purdue. are attracting much atten-
tion and viii surely inspire n spirited
competition. These are to be held by
the winners for one year and the name
of the winner will be inscribed on the
cup.
The show is being held IN connection
with the Farmers Short Course in
order that it may be of the greatest
educational value During the week
instruction will be given in corn. stock
dairying, poultry. horticulture and
household economics. Every day viii
nave a full program of interesting and
valuable information for those In at
tendance
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-31
WILL OPEN READING ROOM.

Responding to the growth Of the cult
in Hammond. the Christian Scientists
will open a free reading room in this
city, and have secured rooms in the
Hammond building in suite 414. The
reading room was established by Mrs
Norton of 5000 Jefferson avenue, and
Mrs. J. II. Pickens of 1865 Vernon ave
nue., Chicago. Literature pertaining to
the principals of the church of which
Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy is the founder
will be found besides all high class
books and magazines. many of which
are published by the society and by
well known authors who are of the
faith There are many followers in
Hammond.