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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08
THREE HORSE STORIES.
From ireland, California, and South
African Rhodesia.

From ireland, California, and South
African Rhodesia.
What is said to have been one of
the most surprising feats of horse
manship in all Ireland is credited to
the late Empress of Austria. After
desperate chase fox leaped the
wall of Maynooth college, where the
students were meditatively pacing to
and fro. AS the fox scurried across
the ground the young clericals were
about to take up the chase themselves
when a beautiful woman, superbly
mounted, cleared the wall in pursuit
OF the quarry. 1t was the Empress.
DR.. Walsh, the present Roman Cath
ole Archbishop of Dublin, received
his unexpected guest with gracious
courtesy. The chase had taken her
through deep water and her wet,
clinging garments suggested the de.
durability of change But there was
not a shred of female attire at May
nooth College, SO the Empress threw
over her shoulders an academical
gown belonging to Dr. Walsh. In ex-
change for her wrap THE Empress
pressed upon the future archbishop a
diamond ring, and upon her return
to Austria she sent to the college a
superb statuette in solid silver, of st.
George and the Dragon, and for DR..
Walsh yestments OF silk and gold
worked with shnmrocks in green silk.
Here is a story of wonderful jump
ing horse as told by an English jour-
nalist: "a California cowboy was
taking steers to Leadville and had
camped for the night on Bear River
near its junction with the Little
Snake. In the middle of the night
something occurred ito stampede the
cattle. The man mounted his bronco
and rode hither AID thither on the
flank of the herd until their fright had
died away Four or five times the
rider felt his horse give, tremendous
leaps, and with daybreak he discov-
cred the cause The cattle had climb.
ed on to level plateau which is in
tersected by a canyon four miles long
and from 1,500 ITO 1000 feet deep. Its
walls incline toward each other at
the top, where the distance Is fifteen
or twenty feet. In riding the. man
had kept--the steers circlipg about
this plateau. "A dozen Of them, The
found, had fallen down the canyon
and been killed. Hoof marks show
ed him THAT the great jumps made
by his horse were occasioned by the
animals clearing the canyon each
time it came to the taking-off spot"
Gertrude Page. author Of Life in
Rhodesia," tells OF a very intelligent
South African horse. Smoke is this
delectable animals name and in all
Rhodesia for character and endurance
he probably has not his equal. One
tells Of how he carried him up a
kopje like house side, looking
round occasionally to make sure his
rider had not slid OF his back. I
was too busy keeping my seat ito see
how he did It, he explained. but
he must positively now and then have
hung around trees with his forelegs.'
Another will describe how, he steps
over little ledge few inches wide
across river without turning hair.
Chicago Daily News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08
CLIMBERS NEED NEW FIELDS,

Peaks of Alps Are. Now Nearly All
Accessible by Rail.
1t Is probable that in the course of q
few years ambitious mountain climbers
will be compelled to transfer the scene
OF their efforts to the mountains of
North and South America, for the
peaks OF the Alps are nearly all acces.
slble by rail- at the present time and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08
SUFFERED FOR IRELAND.

Death In Dublin of John o'Leary,
Noted Fenian Leader.
The sole remaining link, between
the Ireland of to-day and the Ireland
Of O'Connell and the Young Ireland
ers" passed away recently in the death
at Dublin of John. O'Leary, the noted
Fenian. In the struggle for Irish free.
dom he had been conspicuous figure
for more than 60 years, being promi-
nently Identified with the Young Ire
land movement of the 4O's and subsa-
quently being the associate of Thomas
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08
sartorlal Heirloom.

One rainy afternoon Aunt Sue was
explaining the meaning OF various
words to her young nephew, says the
Chase Register. Nov, an heirloom,
my dear, means something that has
been handed down from father to
son." she said. WELL" replied the
boy thoughtfully, that's q queer
name for my pants"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08

anjee was born in 1859 and educated at
st. Xavier's College. He entered his
fathers firm in 1878 and has been
prominently connected with the COM
mercial life of Bombay ever since. He
is not merely the principal halloween
in western India, but leading author
lty on finance and banking. In 1899
the government appointed him member
Of the Bombay Legislative Council, and
lie has acted over ten years as d.
rector Of the Bank of Bombay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08
TERRIER GUARDS PRISONERS.

Little Animal shows Intelligence In
Aiding an Oregon Jailer.
A small black-and-whlte fox terrier,
called Mike. is used by Jaller Mitchell
to help him guard the county prison
at Portland, Ore. The Telegram says {:
In the winter Of 1901. when Jack
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08

Marie, the FAIRY Princess.o
The Crown Princess of Roumania. is
King Edwards niece, Marie, daugh-
ter of the late Duke of Edinburgh In
the very great popularity of this love-
ly princess lies Prince Ferdinand's
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08

A girl lmagines that some men re-
main in the bachelor class because they
do not understand women-but widow
knows better,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08

Sometimes a man wants thing so
much he forgets the owner doesn't
want to give it up.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08

Father usually lmagines he is the
only really effective chaperon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08

We occasionally meet man who
ought to stay at home and send his wife
out
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08

moving history, was buried under
thirty feet of rubbish, and Its lines
were irregularly indicated by rows of
elm trees
During the Fourteenth, Fifteenth and
sixteenth centuries the structures sur
rounding the Forum were destroyed,
not by barbarians, not wantonly or ma
liciously, but through cupldity. Instead
OF bringing in new stone for building
operations, basillcas were torn down
for the available marble they assayed.
The Forum was turned into a quarry.
Worse than that, it became the site for
limekilns, and masterpieces Of marble
We're thrown into At1ns to become
commercial lime. There were. artists
In those times, and they demonstrated
with the authorities against the de-
structlon. Among those who made vain
appeals to save the beautiful structures
OF the past were the poet Petrarch and
the painter Raphael.
But the destruction continued. Some
Of the old marble Is to be seen to-day
in Roman buildings, but the master.
pieces are no more. With the Forum,
turned into quarry to feed builders
and the burners Of lime. the place fell
into disrepute. In the course of cen.
fury 1t became mere rubbish heap,
and by degrees raised mound over
the relics of the past. Before this time,
however, Rome had. owing to various
reasons, become depopulated, and dur.
ing the seventy years the Popes resided
In Avignon Interest in the city almost
ceased.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08
Work Of Excavation.

For two centuries the Forum and
many Of the ruined buildings were GOV.
cred and forgotten. In 1913. under
Pope Leo x, Michael Angelo began the
first modern excavations upon the site
of the ancient structures. For the next
three centuries excavations were car
ried on in a dllatory manner, but in
1870 the first genuine attempt to un-
cover the past was begun, under the
direction of Signor Rosa. Since 1893,
when Signor Boni was placed in charge,
the most important results have been
achieved. While the work is still in.
complete. the addition to the knowledge
of Rome.s topography in the distant
past has been of the most important
and far-reaching character.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08

to go back home and never see MN
again. told him the news-we were
quite alone out on terrace, and
everything glittered white in the
moonlight round US. When had
finished turned and saw his face
tried to stop him, but 1t was toe
late, his arms were round me, and
loved to hear what he was saying
But I would not answer then; 1 would
tell him tomorrow.
~ shall never forget that night.
loved him, but / was afraid. He was
not a rich man, felt sure Of that.
Would my love last? Could I face
the life before me If married him!
I was coward, and ] did not dare
i woke Downey, and told her we must
start by the first tain. knew II ]
saw him again should yield. It was
only when Davos was behind us that
/ would have given anything in this
world to be back there again; to keep
my word, meet him, and give him all
my life"
"And then?"
Nothing. We never met again;
how should we? But / did not for
get; how could l? Twas miserable;
nothing mattered any more: and
married Lord Ellsworth"
and"
"Oh, / was as happy as deserved
to be. Peter was good to me, and
always In his way; but 1 cannot say
that his death was a great blow to
me. It's awful to say, Phyllis; but
could not help thinking, II fate would
be kind! If should meet him now!''
"But II you marry"
II lose nearly all Peter left me
Yes, / know; but l am wiser now,
One grows wiser in five years, Phyl
when one has only to remember and
regret. If-oh, but 1t is SO unlikely!
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19
Wanted Board, Rooms, Houses.

Hardly II day passes that there is
not inquiry in Pennington for private
boarding, rooms aud houses. The
demand far exceeds the supply, many
of the employees of the lead companies
in the Flat River district desiring to
placc their families here. Quilc a
numbcr have already done 50, and the
lack Of rooms aud houses to rent pre-.
vent, other, from locating in Furmlng.
ton. The business Mems CluO has
discussed the problem of how to meet
this demand, and there has been some
talk Of organizing "A company to build
Il number of desirable houses for rent.
ing purposes. 1t wUult probably be Il
good Investment, for the prospects are
that Furmingtou will continue to AT
tract desirable people from the Lead
Belt; and it Is within the probabilities
that mines may bc discovered and
opened nearer town.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19
CARLETON COLLEGE NOTES.

Gifts to the library are coming in,
add he collection of works to date is
very fine Beside, some choice work-
given by other, Hon. + + Graves
has made valuable donation amount
ing to nearly 200 volumes. rhi-
collection include. among other works,
the following The Worlds Greatest
Literature, 81 volumes; Mulbach'-
Historical Novels, Is volumes; kouse-
vets Works, 10 volumes; LyirkKcr's
Natural History, Il voIumcs; New
Science Library, s volumes; Cooper's
Works, 10 volumes The Waycriy
Novels, 10 volumes; Poe, Works, 10
volumes; The Worlds Wit aud Hu-
NOR, volumes This, IN addition to
MIR. Graves former gift to the library,
amounts to over three hundred and
twenty-five volumes. 1t is choice
collection covering the general range
of scicuoe literalurc, history, phIoso.
ply auG theology.
Six contestants have handed in ora
tions to be criticised for the purpose Of
entering the uraturCal contest which
will be held on saturday evening, May
81. They aIc as follows: Belle Mott
busch, subject, "Ihe Elevation Of
Woman" A, h. Garrison, Lord
Shaftesbury;" Henry Gordyn, "Not
Conquest but Liberty" John Hop.
klns, "rhe Age and The OppOrlu-
nifty" a NJ Humphrey, "rhc Mis-.
sion Of Mani" II " Baker, "rhe
Supreme Test"
DR.. NJ l.. Curl, pastor of Epworth
Church, st Louis, has agreed to visit
Carleton College sometime the coming
year aud deliver series of lectures on
some of the landmarks Of human
thought DR. Curl is = scholar and a
college man, aud his lectures will be
of high order
The advanced class in English gram
mar is doing some very thorough work
in the study of tense. Not only the
uses and forms are studied, but the
| science as well.
The chemistry class is now doing
some very interesting work in the way
of experiments
President Thomas preached in De-
Soto sunday morning and evening,
April II
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19
Elmwood Seminary.

The l9O1-OS catalogue of this pop
ular institution for young ladies is out,
from which it will be noted with
pleasure that the present faculty will
remain w,lh the school. Miss Helen
B. Montgomery, who h., given such
universal satisfaction, j, retained as
principal and teacher of mathematics,
phyNugrnphy and Blblr; Mis-, Brrucr
Vance, who will have charge OF the
department Of English, French aud
History, is an addition To the faculty,
anh is uu A. B. Of the Missouri State
University aud q graduate Of the Mar.
shall (Mo.) and Denver (CoIn } High
schools: Mis-, Helen o Chcnault,
who has won the confidence and re-
spect of all the students, will remain
IN charge Of the Intermediate depart
mcnt and as Matron; Miss Flrgliin
CONWAY. the efficient and popular
principal OF the Preparatory Depart.
mcnt, is retained; Miss Katherine Ray
mond, who has given such decided
satisfaction the past year, continues as
instructor in drawing, painting, ceram-
&c art, ct E, aud Miss Lille + Clark,
whose charming voice and success in
her special role have attracted much
favorable comment, will continue a,
instructor in pianoiorte, voice culture
aud harmony. The teacher of Biology
and Latin Is to be supplied, but thi'
place will be filed by one thoroughly
competent for the work. Elmwood
seminary has taken a forward and al.
vanced movement, aud the good wort
Of the present year is an earnest Of
progress aud Improvement.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19
Harry Shaw Meets With Accident.

Last Monday, as Harry Shaw was
going from Flat River to Desloge in a
buggy, the boy driving the horse lost
control of the animal, which began to
kick and started to run. Harry jumped
out of the buggy, badly spraining the
knee of one leg and the ankle of the
other. DIR. Haney dressed his injuries,
after which he was brought home to
Pennington and DR. Robinson called
in. An examination showed the knee
and ankle to be badly sprained, aud
Harry will probably be laid up for a
week or two The horse ran some
distance, overturned the buggy, and
the boy jumped out, fortunately es.
Gaping injury.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19
Death Of Mr.. W. J. Edwards.

MI. W j. Edwards died of paraly-
sis at his home, in the Salem neigh.
borhuod, about five mmcs north Of
Pennington, last Wednesday morning.
April l7th, aged 81 years, and 20
days MIR Edwards was born in Rob.
inson county, Tenn, March 23, 1926,
and came to this State at an early
age, locating in Ste Genevieve county.
He leaves one sou, Jesse, four brothers,
Wm. G j o, L. NJ. and l.. n. Ed.
wards, and one sister, Mrs. Sam Orten
of Webster county. The funeral took
place yesterday ut Salem cemetery.
A more extended notice will be given
next week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19
Baseball Prospects.

The prospects for good baseball
team in Pennington this year are be-
ginning to look very brigh. MIR. Ralph
Tilman, who has played on some
good teams in st. Louis, will probably
manage the team aud play second base
All that is needed is battery and Il
sbortstop. Rickard on first has no
equal in the county, is star in run
ming bases and led the team last year
in batting with an average of .S64.
Very few amateurs are better than
Barney Blue, who will probably play
third; he is good man on the bases
aud his batting for last year { 333)
is proof that he cun WELD the willow.
Herman, lIough and Evans in the
outGed outclass any trio Of fy-chascrs
seen here last year, and can be de-
pended upon to get their share of hits
THE TMfs will print the lineup and
the date Of the first game as soon as
possible.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19
Building Company Making Progress

Quite number of people have taken
stock in the company which i. being
organized for the purpose of building
ten houses in the Clay and Evans ad-
ditlou to Pennington, which is Just
one block from the car line aud also
north Of the Pennington Sauilatium.
1t is intended To organize thi, COM
pnny rs soon A. the amount is raised,
and parties desiring to take stock in
the company should see Judge }. $.
Clay or Marvin A. Young at once, in
order to get some shares before they
are all sold.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19
Heavy Loss Of Fine Poultry.

MIR. II. n. Murphy's chicken house
was destroyed by fire last Friday morn
ing about two O'Clock, burning up 6j
grown chickens and $50 young chicks,
among them fine Rhode Island Red
rooster for which he paid $40. Only
% of his hens and Barred Plymouth
Rock rooster we're saved. 1t is sup
posed that one of the lamps OF the
several brouders in the chicken house
exploded and started the fire. The
loss falls heavily On Mr.. Murphy, but
be started to rebuild his chicken house
Mt once aud will begin afresh in hi,
poultry business
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19
Engine Room Of the Federal Burned

The engine room of the Federal
Lead Company's new shaft No. 8, be-
tween Flat River and Farmington, was
destroyed by lire at midnight on Wed.
nesday of last week. The building
was so by 60 feet, new and sub.
stantially built and cciled on the in
side. The machinery consisted Of two
air compressors and one hosting ma
chine, Four barrels Of oil were also
burned II is not known how the fife
originated.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19
75TH ANNIVERSARY OF
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Beginning on Wednesday evening,
May 18th, aud extending through
sunday evening, May 18Th, the Farm
iuglon Presbyterian church will OBJ
serve with appropriate services the
seycnty.nfth anniversary of its organi-
zalIon The program as i; now stands
cunlrmplates the representation Of
every department and phase of the
church work One afternoon will be
devoted to the work of the various So
cictlc, of the church; another to Elm
wood Seminary and its work One
evening will be given to the Sunday
School. Saturday evening, May 18th,
will be given to the church proper, at
which time the anniversary services
will be held.
In It's entire history the church has
been served by only thirteen ministers.
OF It's former pastors only three are
now living. These are Re V. &. W.
Harlan of Pennington; Rev. $. T.
Ruiiuer, d. d , of Broadway, Virginia,
aud Rev. j, A. Creighton of Euns,
Texas These have all agreed to be
present il possible and to take some
part in the program. In addition,
Rev A. W Wilson Of Dudd City,
Texas, formerly president Of Elmwooj
seminary. who was closely identified
with the work ui the church, aud Rev.
r. G. Burrct Of pauou:ilIe, Mo, are
expected 10 be present aud take part
in the services
The full programme will be pub
li,hrh IN short time and further m.
uuunccmculs concerning these service
made
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19
Old Shaft Cleaned Out.

The Doe Run Lead Company has
cleaned out old shaft No. at Flat
River and it will soon be used to hoist
out ore. This is the first shaft sunk
by the Doe Run Leud Company at
Flat River. A channel was struck in
it several years ago and it was drowned
out. Later on the engine room was
destroyed by fire and the shaft filled
up with old timber. In this shaft the
old ST. Francis river pump was
covered up when the mine drowned
out
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19
Resolutions Of Respect

Whereas, il has been the will Of the
Supreme Ruler to call hence our es-
teemcd neighbor, Elylra A. Bowling,
in the prime of life, therefore be it
Resolved, that we, the members Of
Snow Camp No 1856, Royal Neigh
bors of Anne icR, do deeply regret the
untimely departure of our neighbor,
and extend to the bereaved family our
deepest sympathy.
Aud be it further resolved rnnt II
copy Of these resolutions be sen' to
The sorrowiug family, aud copy
spread upon our records ms tribute
to her memory
EVA l. SpAuGu,
ALTA VI CLoup,
ELLA /. EMERSON,
Committee
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19
For Q Tewn Clock

The talk of Fnrmington's need OF n
town clrck is creating considerable
Interest, and it has been suggested
that the local talent be requested to
produce popular drama with which
TO raise the money to help pay for II
clock.
"Thc County Chairman aud every
hometaient play rendered here for
several years have proved drawing
cards, and have been highly success
fuI, both in merit and financially. l.
mny be expected that il play Is put
on tot this purpose, all former efforts
will be eclipscd, 1t has been suggest.
ed hat the Business Mems Club take
the matter 10 hand and manage the
Enterprise, and that the members Of
the County Chairman Company, with
the addition uf other local talent, be
enlisted in the cause.
S. Mex f., in her "Lifo's Spice"
this week, suggests dollar subscrip-
ton plan ior the town clock enterprise
as quite a number have expressed to
her their Willingness to subscribe "A
dollar. This with the plan outlined
above ought to make it easy to get the
clock The Court House would be
the proper place for it, and the County
Court ought to be willing to contribute
towards putting it in place.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19

A Fredericktown physician has been
placed uuder bond for writing ~
whiskey prescriptions in cne day,
calling for ten and half gallons Of
whiskry.
The EIks at Cape Girardcau dcdi-
Gated beautiful new hall last Tuesday
evening with imposing ceremonies,
having many guests from distance.
Ironton Lodge No. l01 |. O o +.
will celebrate its iittieth anniversary
on May 90, and expects to make II
big affair of it,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19
Celebrates Birthday Anniversary.

Little Miss AlnIa Williams, daughter
OF Mr. aud MIS-. George X Williams,
entertained host Of her little friends
hast saturday afternoon, it hriug the
ninth anniversary ui her bllthdny. The
cbldrcn happily spent The hours play
ing games, one special feature being q
"duI game, in which prizes were
awarded. The children were blind
folded and engaged in placing cap
on the doll, the one placing the cap
on most perfectly getting the fist
prize. Three prizes were awarded,
Bernice Mccarthy received the first,
John Robinson the second, May Cover
the third and Bernicc Spalding the
"booby " Rcfrcshmcnt, were served
aud the children all had most de-
Ijghtiul time Those present were:
Vanissc Topping OF Flat River
Earl Williams of Flat River
Helen Martin Of Irondalc
Ruth Martin OF Irondalc
Edith McGahan Agnes Halle
Mary Oftcn DeAllen Mckinney
Emily HUFF Margaret Henderson
Helen Murrill Hazel SCimmOns
Bernice Spaldiug Dorothy Blanks
Nola Spauldiug Alva Clay
| Edith Hill Mary Henderson
Rocua Gillespie TriNy Williams
| Nellie Sprott Hattie Schmidt
Margaret Sprott Bcrnlce Mccarthy
| Lora Lee Murrll Ina Evans
Helen Kahn Minnie Lee johnson
Marian Guessing Goldic Hill
| Ruby Sutton Geraldine Burks
| Blanche Foniainc Mary lirite
| Martha Mccormick Dolly Halle
Rachel Murrill Bah Smith
Mary Burks Nadine Croke
Virginia Marbury Mia Cloud
| Bunnie Smith Carlme Tahe
Virginia Castleman Willette Halle
Doris Swink John Robinson
May Cover Paul Adams
| Lavinia Rozier Helen McGahan