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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-25
SHIP SUBSIDIES NO
a PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATION OF
THEIR IMPRAcTAelLlTY.
A Little Incident That Should Put a
Damper on Republican Enthusi.
asm for This Form OF Graft.

The country has just been favored
with an unmistakable object lesson on
the nature of the scheme of ship sub.
sides. The coaling OF the, feet on
It's way around South America will be
the chief item of extra expense be-
yund thai OF maneuyering In home wa.
ters. The natural and businesslIke
way OF securing this service was to
advertise for 1t and give the work
10 the lowest bidders. But, when this
was proposed, the subsidy hunters
began with one accord to protest
against going into the open market
and taking their chances with for.
cign competitors. To appease them.
they We're offered the enormous bonus
Of 80 per cent, advance In price over
the lowest foreign bidders.
But even this enormous and unjusti.
fable bounty does not tempt them, A
contract for supplying some 10000 or
$1,000 tons of coal a month is certain.
~ worth taking. Much more when
the bidder is assured of half as much
hHhIi hN ShI'Uuus 'lSt VIII uO me
work for. But three of the four Amer.
lean bidders have withdrawn. The
fourth explains that his ship can do
the work at the market rate plus 80
per cent, only because she Is already
engaged In the Hawaiian trade. And
so 30 per cent. of the coaling OF the
American fleet is to be done by for
cign golfers.
The next time that one of the ad.
vucates of ship subsidies undertakes
To- tell committee of congress that
the margin OF difference is after all
not so very great and that a moderate
subsidy will make It up, this unim.
pcachable testimony Of the open mar.
kct will rise up to confute him. On
the showing In this transaction, II
viii cost more than half as much
again to carry goods In American bot.
toms than IL costs to carry them in
foreign bottoms. How much more
may he matter Of conjecture, but
the American taxpayer will have to
make up more than a third OF the
total freight bills OF the subsidized
ships Much enduring creature as he
is that prospect ought to starte him
N. Y. Times.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-25

cloth to the blackboard and wire II to
the wicket. Along the edges Of the
Dashboard bore holes into which the
wires of the netting may slip at the
bottom. A door made of wire cloth
is hung on hinges. sodered to the
galvanized cloth.
At the small end of the Dashboard
attach wedge. shaped piece OF wood.
six inches broad at the bottom and
two inches broad at the top. Nail a
connecting strip from the top OF this
wedge to the top of the blackboard.
An exercising cage is made OF
straight wires or wire cloth with
wooden or tin ends. II is supported
between the wedge shaped upright
and the back of the cage.
Fig. 2 shows another form Of SOUR
rel cage which boasts at one end a
shelter made from an inverted tin
cracker box.-Philadelphia North
American.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-25

A grand French uobl"mau was once
travelling quietly through Italy, &C.
.0mwul"d only by his secretary.
stopping al village to change
norsus. they wor" az once surrounded
by a troop Of ragged urchns one
much cleaner than the others. and
fairly neat played violin Will
the others danced
After dispensing a few coins. the
chaisc proceeded on its way. 1t had
gone some distance when the horses
were thrown back on their launches.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-25

flew away In the direction OF the
fort
Another message was sent by Pos.
sum, and then they waited. They had
to fight, too. as well as wait, and Mr
Carter and Harry continued to make
their rifles crack in the hope of keep
ing the Indians away from the house
as long as possible.
Capt. Morris, Mrs. Carters cousin
had caught sight of Chip when the
bird flew to his old quarters at the
fort. and he at once secured him and
found the message.
In very short time the men were
mounted and speeding away over the
prairie. and so the Carter family
were saved by Bessie's pigeon-Phll
adelphia Ledger.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-25

and the driver, with an excited Shout,
dashed ont with his long whip
There's brlgand on behind the
chalsc," he explained 20 the French
nobleman.
The "brlEaud" was found TO be Clio
vaani. the little lad who played upon
the violin. He begged and pleaded for
the "siGnor" to take him TO France.
where hc might learn to be a great
musician
Greatly amused, the noblcman per.
United Giovanni to accompany him.
and, when they arrived at Paris, Sc
cured position for him in the kitchen
Of a friend
one dag the master Of the house in
ylted a number Of guests to a banquet.
As they dined there came through
the open window the sweet strains OF
violin.
Charmed with the music a servant
was sent to fetch the musician. Clio.
vanni was dragged before the com.
pany and commanded to play.
Who ever taught you to play, my
lad?" asked celebrated count
80 one" replied the hoy.
The count was astonished He ask
ed Giovanni's master to permit him
TO see that the boy received musical
instruction
Not many years passed before Clio
yanni realized his ambition and be,
came one OF the most noted musicians
" the day.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-25

Each member of the party is given
"a sheet Of paper and scissors Then
the hostess announces that she would
like TO have them cut from memory
the form OF any kind Of u dog After
this is done. the name of the artist Is
written on the dack of the produc-
ton, and the collection pinned face
outward on the wall Then three
Judges, not of the company, are asked
in the room to decide upon the merits
Of the dogs. and prizes are awarded
for the best or worst, as the case may
be.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-25
2i5 Alamo Plaza,

Defiance Starch-Good hot or cold
the best for all kinds of laundry
work. 16 OF. for 10c.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-25
Cause and Effect.

Teacher--Willie, why don't you
keep your hair combed?
Willie-'Cause | amt got no comb.
Teacher-Why don't you ask your
mamma to buy you one?
Willie-'Cause then I'd have ter
keep my hair combed.-Judge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-25
SOME DAINTY WAYS.
Who Reaan LIZ

Willie had Just received severe
whipping,
Mamma" said he, did your moth.
err ever whip your"
Il was punished when was naugh.
ty," his mother replied.
And was she whipped by her
mother"
Yes. dear"
Willie reflected deeply. well, ia
like to know who started 1t, anyway"
he exclaimed, finally.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-25
The Sinful Human Heart.

A clergyman was addressing q
youthful class in Sunday school To
illustrate the idea OF regulating the
sinful human heart he took out his
watch and held it up that all might
see It,
See this watch" he said. Just
Imagine that II does not keep good
timc-that It goes all ways but the
right way. What ought to do with
it?"
Instantly a little boy held up his
hand
81 know" he shouted Sell It to
a friend"
II there are no distant relations at
a mans funeral it's safe bet that
he died poor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-25
Garden Spot of the World
This Fifty Describes That Portion OF Texas Lying
Between San Antonio and the Gulf.
Truck and Fruit Farm from 10 Acres $40 Acres ana
Two Choice Town Lots for s2lO. Terms $40 Month
Without interest Read the Following:


DR. F Simmons San Antonio Tex
am of o the 7th
F. Atasco County,
rode day the 10th the ranch making Two
days u hdndin on
| met Mr. Franks a
andn of the land told him wanted to
and he directed and after
daysha riding lwasiul at the
wells and found to be
ali wasyey understand all when
well furnishing
to iratcl gaa Of M 3
the to be roma 20 dark and all the
soil looked good and
] nov good land when !
the little book
o the pictures printed IN It, and
will all there life
g o SCI
the Antonio Corpus
to better anything
] sawn Texas
to friends and all of
application You can't 1t
Of the United States
Wishing remain
B. Q MATHES.
This Is the famous Simmons Ranch
particulars write name Of nearest agent
DR.. CHAS. +. SIMMONS,
DIE Alamo Plaza, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1907-11-08
TEMPTATIONS OF A MINISTER.
Questions of the Day Thrust Upon
Him in the Pulpit.

The temptation to be other than a
mere preacher comes to a minister,
not only from within his own mind,
from reading and observation, but the
people of his parish and his neighbor-
hood thrust other suggestions upon
him. One parishioner wants his opin-
ion on the Sunday closing law, an
other wants book reviewed, another
likes to see his clergyman quoted in
the local newspapers, the local papers
like to get the ministers to discuss
public questions.
In this way, as we'll as by original
thought, a minister has the questions
of the day thrust upon him. Not only
that, but there are many ministers of
great success and great influence who
have always faced the questions of
the day, discussed them and fought
for their Interpretation of them.
So the minister who believes in
preaching gospel and nothing but
gospel is opposing some accepted facts
as well as proposing worthy theory
Seattle Times.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1907-11-08
"Stronq Even in Death.

There is characteristic story OF
an American woman-formerly well
known in London-that will bear re-
peating, says a writer in London
Truth. The lady is said to have
written the following letter to royal
parsonage:
"Sir-My medicinal attendants have
inst informed me that | am in a
hopeless condition. should dis hap
DIV did | know that you would be rep
resented at my funeral. l inclose a
check for $1,000 to cover all ex
penses.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1907-11-08
@. &. ..

At dinner given by high official
at Washington distinguished French
man, who was visiting this country as
a delegate to a certain industrial con-
ference, gave expression to extrava-
CANT praise of his beloved France. His
neighbor at table, on the right, would
smile and bow in polite acquiescence
every time the visitor would mention
an instance of Frances superiority
above every other nation.
THE French exclaimed he, ARE
the politest people on earth
The neighbor at table again smiled
and bowed
A little piqued by the others 81.
lence, the Frenchman asked: Amer
leans admit, do they not, the superb
ority of the French in politeness?'
20. yes" came the reply; that's
our politeness. -Lippincott's Maya
zine.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1907-11-08

don't think it's at all n,.o =.
W suggest that Gladys would obiact
noyed. mat an
| didn't" | protested. 81 said she
wouldn't object" ne
MY aunt looked at me with soma do
gree or evaporation.
1ou seem to me-" she said sovoro
~ 10 De getting more difficult of oom.
prehension every day. Yon tau, 80
rubbish" iA o''ei
Not utter" pleaded.
r., utter rubbish" insisted nv amt
l never can understand YOU and 7
uoii mink Gladys does, although she
pretends to-"
uiaays. cried Indignantly.
MOI always, she answered.
There" said my aunt triumnhantIv
That is" corrected Gladys hurried.
~, J always understand what YOU saw
but not why you say it."
1 speak that may not think" I ex-
planned.
Now what does he mean by that p,
asked my aunt helplessly.
My meaning" | admitted "is NOT
very obvious-not to a woman. any,
how"
There's difference" explained my
aunt kindly. between foolishness and
cleverness."
That" | acknowledged frankly, "is
SO. The difficulty is to discover what
Is the difference"
| paused politely as my aunt an.
peared to be about to speak.
'Yes?' said encouragingly.
Nothing said she. Go on"
Il haven't solved the problem nv.
self" | informed her. The difference
between sense and nonsense" went
on, depends as much on the listener
as on the speaker
My aunt rose to her feet.
Absurd" said she. Sense Is al.
ways sense. You are talking absolute
nonsense"
You. then" said admiringly, have
solved the problem"
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1907-11-08
The Shortest Hour.

day." asked business II sn of an ac-
quaintance. Don't say you have
none. You have, although you may
not know it. Everybody has. OF
course, reckoned by actual measure
ments, each hour is somposed of sc
minutes, yet, notwithstanding that
chronological eXactness, the hours
vary in length My shortest hour is
from two to three O'Clock in the aft
ernoon. | find upon inquiry that that
is the shortest period for many peo
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1907-11-08

pie. In my case, so swiftly edo those
60 minutes hurry by that | try to
crowd into them as many of the dis
greeable vet inevitable things of life
as | possibly can. II have to inter
view a bore l see him then; if l have
to visit the dentist l do it then. That
hour is bound to slip away quickly, no
matter what happens, therefore the
agony of disagreeabe scenes seems
of shorter duration.'t
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1907-11-08
PURE NONSENSE"
BY F. Harris Deans.

Gladys was busting the china. and
was watching her.
Il wish | were that china said I
Not that | meant it, but 1t sounded
sentimental.
= WHY asked Gladys, glancing over
her shoulder.
ITO be picked up by you," I an.
swered.
"Pooh!" said Gladys, 81 put 1t down
again almost Immediately"
Almost is such an expansive
word" remarked to my cigarette
which turned red, perhaps because 7
pulled at it.
Gladys seemed about to think. but
changed her mind and spoke instead.
We're almost alone, do you mean ?"
tshe suggested brightly.
I'VE are, quite" l corrected. Aunt
was out. speaking to the cook-some-
thing urgent, anyhow.
YOU" I began allegorically, ARE
something in shop-window."
Something NICE" insisted GLADYS.
Not necessarily" I said, but some.
thing | want"
oh" murmured Gladys. She ap-
peared to be in some doubt how to
take that.
But I've no money" continued.
Not really money" said Gladys.
who disliked definiteness.
Really money" said firmly. your
mother G tho Shnploonor
Is that quite nice?" asked Gladys,
doubtfully.
so l can't get YOU" / concluded.
without expressing an opinion.
Il don't see-the-the-what do you
call it," declared Gladys.
.How's that" ] inquired, Ticking
the ash off my cigarette
Gladys-well. no, she didn't really
blush
There's no window to this shop"
she explained. Then she did blush
Perhaps she doubted my honesty
Your mother is doubling shopkeep.
er and window" said |, as | heard my
aunt's footstep approaching.
She looked at us suspiciously as she
came In.
What are you two talking about"
she inquired
Shops" said promptly Wonder
ing whether there'll ever be bargain
sale"
There's generally one" said my
aunt informatively. every autumn
She eyed Gladys depressed express :
sion in surprise. You see, she didn't
know she'd been continuing an allie
CORY.
Il loathe bargains!" Gladys burst !
out.
Sometimes you can't help getting
Them" / said, to soothe the little girls |
feelings.
| don't think she quite grasped 1t; /
but, then, girls often get the meaning ,
from the tone rather than the words.
"Oh, in that case" she admitted
in what case?" asked my aunt, a |
trifie bewildered.
In case l ever got bargain, Gladys
wouldn't object" | explained.
Gladys got up in a. hurry and con-
tinued her busting. Well, honestly she
implied that
Why should she object?" demanded
my aunt.
| shrugged my shoulders.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1907-11-08
Lied and United.

WAS their MARRIAGE 4 fa'lrre""
"Oh, no. They were divorced be-
fore it had chance to be that. -
Judge.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-07-11
Hay LapS.

DEAR ARGUs:-As hay season will
be on hand again, and in consid-
of how much was lost last year |
on accoun of the lack of better means
to cure and care for it, it behooves us
to use every effort to improve upon our
last years Management and especially
owing to the scarcity of peas, the guam
tity of that valuable forge, peavine
hay, is destined to be much less thi
year than last. In consideration of
this reduced supply, we should use
every effort to devise plans, ifpossible,
to keep and cure what we do have.
The farmer has long felt the need of
something in the way of a cheap hay
cap. Something to put ove the tops
of our curing hay shocks to protect
them from rain. I have thought a
great "a along this line, and especial
ly since we farmers lost so much of our
valuable crop last year on account Of
the lack of some cheap substance that
would protect the tops of our shock
while the day is curing.
= AooAo n w.
of a hay cap that is cheap, and 1 have
Ex-Gov. w. D. Hard's, Of FORT Atkin-
son, Wis, word for it. The cap is SER
viceable and serves a good
I wrote to Ex-Gov. Hard concerning
the hay caps, and here is what he
writes:
81 have your letter o frecent date. My
annual crop of Alfalfa hay is about $50
tons, all of which is cured in shock of
about 100 pounds, under hay caps.
The caps are made as follows:
"Take a. sheeting 40 inches wide,
tear off pieces 40 inches long, don't
hem but tie a short -homspurn string 10
inches long to each corner. To these
strings attach what are called in the
hard ware trade washer nuts" which
one nut to each string. Put one cap on
each shock of hay and let them remain
say for three days. If the weather is
favorable open out the shocks to the
sun three or four hours and then haul
to the barn or stack. Gather up the
caps and hang them over a pole under
a shed. Do not allow them to remain
on the ground but a few hours, they
will shed the rain completely"
The above described caps are sc
cheap and SO convenient to handle ]
would recommend all hay raisers te
try them. I have SO much faith in
what Gov. Hoard says I expect to try
them, and I hope many other farmer.
will do the same, for we need something
of the kind in this climate very badly
For the information of farmers il
general other county papers will pleas
copy and I will cheerfully give any on,
any information about hay caps tina
I may be in possession of.
Very respectfully,
N. w. Musgrave.
July 8, 1907,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-07-11
Satisfactory to Him.

An automobile dashed along the
country road. Turning a curve it
came suddenly upon a man with a
gun on hisshoul1ars anda weak, sic k
looking old dog beside him. The
dog was directly in the path Of the
M tor car. The Chauffeur sounded
his horn, but the dog did not move =
until he was struck. After that he
did not move.
The automobile stopped and one of
the men got out and came forward.
He had once paid a farmer SO for
killing a calf that belonged to an
other farmer. This time he was
wary.
"Was that your dog?"
eyes"
"You own him?"
HYeSo
CLOCKS as If we'd FILLED him."
"Certainly looks
every valuable dog??"
"Well not so very"
"Will SIS satisfy your"
eyes"
"Well, then here you are" He
handed a So bill to the man with the
gun, and added pleasantly: "I'm
sorry to have broken up your
hunt"
CT wasn't going hunting" replied
the other as he pocketed the bill.
"Not going hunting? Then what
were you doing with the dog and the
gum"
"Going to the woods to shoot the
dog."-Youth's Companion.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-07-11
NORFOLK & SOUTHERN
Opening of Atlantic Hotel and
Summer Rates to Morehead -
City and Beaufort.

The Norfolk & Southern Railway
Company will IN the sale of
Saturday weekend and Sunday Ex-
cursion, Summer Tourist and Excur-
sion Five Day Tickets to Morehead
City and Beaufort, and return, on Sat-
urday n Sunday, May 18th and 10Th,
continueing each Saturday and Sun
day thereafter during the season
1907.
The Atlantic Hotel will open on
June LIST, by which time the surf-bath
ing facilities will be entirely renovated
and proper BOAT service between the
Atlantic Hotel and the beach will be-
inaugurated. Meals will be served a
the bathing beach and the service
greatly improved ove what it has been
in the past. Pending this arrangement
Saturday and Sunday Excursionists
will be properly taken care of in More
head City.
r.. E. l.. Bunch,
Traffic Manager.
H. C. Hudgins,
Gen. Pass. Agt.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-07-11
SULPHUR BATHS At HOME.
They Heal the Skin and Take
Away Its Impurities.

Sulphur baths heal Skin Diseases,
and give the body a wholesome glow.
Now you don'thave to go Off to a high
priced resort to get them. Put a few
spoonfuls OF Hancock's Liquid Sulphur
in hot water, and you get a perfect
Sulphur bath right in your own home.
Apply Hancock's Liquid Sulphur to
the affected parts, and Eczema and
other stubborn skin troubles are quick
ly cured. DR.. r. H. Thomas, of Val
dosta, Ca, was cured of a painful skin
trouble, and he praises it in the highest
terms. Your druggist sells it.
Hancock's Liquid Sulphur Ointment
is the best cure for sores, pimples,
blackheads and all INFLAMMATION. Gives
a soft, velvety skin.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-07-11
BUCK SWAMP ITEMS.

Our farmers are having very favor
able weather to save their oats.
Mr.. Zeno Edgerton and sister Miss
Bertha spent several days asst week
visiting friends at B%entonville.
The M of this section are very
busy Milling corn and preparing for a
few weeks vacation which they will
spend enjoying all the pleasures the
sunny South affords.
Mr.. and Mrs. John v. Sherard, of
Salem, were in our midst Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Deans is spending this
week with her aunt, Mrs. Gray Aycock,
near Fremont.
Mr.. John Thomas Pearson attended
the picnic at Stevens mill last Thurs
day. "WelI, John, how do you like ap-
ples?" Says he: "give me the ~''coor' I
have other fish to fry.
y Mr.. and Mrs. Woodland Deans spent
Sunday in Pikeville.
Mr.. Carl Gurley and sister Miss Mil
bred went to Fremont last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haywood Lynch, Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Deans spent Thursday
in Morehead and says the times were
fine.
The convention which was held al
Nahunta Thursday a. very much en-
joyed by those who were present.
Those who attended the storm party
at the home of Miss Pauline Gurley
last Saturday night seemed to enjoy
the occasion.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-07-11
OF DIR. DINWIDDLE.
1t Will Be Held In Raleigh TOmof'
row.
Special to THE ARGUS.

Raleigh, July 9.-The body of Doctor
Institute, of this city, will arrive tonight
from California, and the funeral will be
held here tomorrow. The services will
be conducted by DR.. John IS. Watkins,
now of South Carolina, who was a
former pastor of the Presbyterian
church here and a warm personal
friend of the deceased.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-07-11
Importance Notice.

All Sunday school workers are in
vited to meet at Fl. b. Parker's office
the goth OF July, 1907, at 10 a. NJ, for
the r of formulating more plans
for the work of the ensuing year., and
naming a place tor the county conven-
ton, to be held on the 10Th and Goth of
October. We hope all who are interested
will make it convenient to attend.
J. w. THOMPSON,
County Secretary.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-07-11
A MILLION and A HALF.
That Is The Price "BuCk" Duke PAYS
For House In New York.
(By Special Wire to the AReUs)

(By Special Wire to the AReUs)
New York, July 9.-The new fifth
Avenue residence which j. B.. Duke,
formerly OF North Carolina, and the
president Of the American Tobacco
Company, has selected as a gift to his
new bride, Mrs. Inman, Of Atlant2,
whom he is to marry in Europe this
month, was definitely selected today.
1t is situated at the corner of 18th
street and Fifth Avenue, and Mr.. Duke
will pay one million and six hundred
thousand dollars for the house and
ground alone.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-07-11
THE DAILY

"Hello, old man. Getting ready to
retire from business life, eh?'
"Why no., I'm not. What makes
you say that?'
81 see you've stopped advertising in
the newspapers
And after thinking his reply over for
an hour Or two, the merchant went
around and renewed his advertising
ontracts. -Philadelphia Bulletin.