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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-06
TREES THAT LIVE CENTURIES.
One at Least is Known 10 be over
zoo Years Old

Brazilian Cocoanut palms live from
coo to 700 years, and the Arabs assert
that the date palm frequently reaches
the age Of 200 to 800 years. Wallan's
oak, near Paisley, Scotland, Is known
to be over 700 years old. and there
are eight olive trees on the Mount Of
Olives near Jerusalem which are
known 10 have been hourlshlng In
1889 The ycws at Fountains Abbey,
Yorkshire, were old trees when in
1892 the abbey was built. and Il red
wood in Mariposa Grove, Cal, is a
manifold CentCnarian. Boabab trees
OF Africa have been computed TO be
over 5000 years old, and the deCiduous
cypress at Chapultepec is considered
to be Of n still greater age Humboldt
said that the draCaena drGco at Oruta.
VA, on Tencrffc. was one Of the oldest
inhabitants Of the earth.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-06
Administrators Sale of Real
Estate


by authority OF an order OF the Probate
Court OF st. Francois county, Missouri
made at the July term OF said court for 1906
IN the second day OF August 1906. and re
Moved at the october term OF said court FOL
1907, on the 18th day OF october. 1897, L. tho un
dersigneG Public Administrator. in charge
OF the estate of John +. shearlock. deceas ed
viii on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER -. 1907,
between the hours of nine O'Clock In the
forenoon ana i've O'Clock In the afternoon
OF that day, ut the south front door OF the
Court house. In the City OF Pennington, st
Francois county. Missouri, and during the
session OF the Clrbult Court of said county
sell at public vendue to the highest bidder
for cash, the following described real estate
belonging to the estate OF the said John r.
~hearlock, deceased. situate, lying and be
ing IN the county OF st Francois and state
Of Missouri, to.wit:
Part OF survey sO63 townships 10 ana ~
north, range east, described MS follows
beginning ut the southeast corner OF ia mes
l.. Iaylors tract and southwest corner of j.
u. Edwards tract, running north seven de
Rrees east Il .O5 chains to corner OF James
W Cunningham'S 30 acres thence south
Nfl2 degrees west - go chains TO said James
W. Cunninghlm's southwest corner In east
line OF II. !. taateels tract; thence south
seven degrees west 3. e. chainstO southeast
corner OF said Casteel tract, thence south
20 degrees east q ~ chains tothe beginning
containing @. ~ acres.
G. u. MCCIlNTOCK,
october 20 1907. Public Administrator
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-06
Dense Population.

OF the worlds greatest cities Paris
has the greatest number Of inhabi.
tants 10 the acre. For its 2,73l 900 in
habitants an area Of only 1925 acres
is available, so that each acre has 142
inhabitants Berlin is almost rs thick.
ly populated, inasmuch as ITS city
ground lnow almost entirely built up
comprises only 1865 acres, and in
this space 2,O34,U.O people live or 1871
to each acre. The conditions are con.
siderably better in London, where A.
$4,000 people live In an area Of 3D..
$40 acres, or 60 to the acre.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-06
Administrative Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters of al
minlstration were granted to the under
signed by the Probate Court Of st. Fran.
co.'s county, Missouri, dated the It'll day OF
November, 1907. on the estate OF
LOUIS \. MONTGOMERY, Decd.
All persons having claims against said es
tate are required to exhibit them to the nd
ministratrix for allowance within one yeai
from the date or said letters or they
may be precluded from any benefit OF said
estate. and II not exhibited for allowance
within two years from the date OF said
letters they viii be forever barred.
CLARA sTRoTHER, Admr'x.
November \, 1907.
james NJ. Rollins. Attorney, Lincoln Trus
Building, st. Louis, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-06
The Glow Of Glory.

We are all influenced by desire OF
praise, and the best men are the most
especially attracted by glory. Those
very philosophers. even in the books
which they write about despising
glory, put their own names on the IT,
tle-page. In the very act of recording
their contempt for renown and noto-
riety, they desire to have their own
names known and talked of.--Cicero.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-06
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters tesla.
mentary were granted TO the undersigned
by the Probate Court OF ST Francois county
Mo, dated the 18th day of January, 1906,
on the estate OF
W. C.. NEWLY, Deceased.
All persons having claims against said es.
tate are required to exhibit them to the
executor for allowance within one year
from the date of this publication or they
may be precluded from any benefit OF said
estate, and II not exhibited for allowance
within two years from the date of this pub.
LEGATION they viii be forever barred.
W. T. NEWLY, Executor.
october Is, 1907.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-06
The Man With Dandruff

can now be cured. He should buy a
bottle ofZEMO to-day. ZEMo destroys
Che germ that causes the disease. Its
use stops itching instantly, prevents fall
ing hair and leaves the scalp in clean
healthy condition. All Druggists.
For sale at Kalis' Drug Store.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-06
Eorce of Suauestlon.

II wonder what It is that gives
this room such a cold look?" Il
guess it's the frieze on the walls
Baltimore American.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-06

.-cs Bennett and Owens Of Fiat
l' were interested visitors Tuesday
/. wruk
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19

.Fo'inatisan Britt was horn january
81, 1887. IN Fayettee county. Penn
While a young man he moved to APP
punooSe county. Iowa. where lie mar
ried Sarah A. Buck April ?, 1858.
TO this union was born twelve chill
dren. seven boys and five girls, ten of
whom are now living. He removed
with his family TO Osborne county,
Kansas, in 1878 aud located ON "a farm
three miles northwest of Blooming
ton. where he resided until 1889 when
he removed To Trego country where
he lived until the spring of 1905,
when he moved to Blooming ton where
lie lived until his death, January 6,
1907.
The bereayed relatives have tile
sympathy of ali in this their sad hour
OF bereavement.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19
four fortune According to the
Month of Your Birth.

JANUARY
By her ~ il this month was born
No aem save garnets should be worn
They viii Insure her constancy.
True frio eGship and fidelity.
FEBRuARY
The February born will find.
Sincerity and peace of mind,
Freedom from passion and from care
If they the amethyst will
MARCH
Whr i'll this world of ours their eyes
In March first open shall be wise.
In days Of peril firm and brave,
And wear bloodstone to the grave.
APRIL
She who from April dates her years
Diamonds shall wear. lest bitter tears
For vain repentance flow; this stone
Emblem Of innocence is known
MAY
Who first beholds the light of day
In springs sweet fiowery month of May.
And wears emerald all her life
Shall be IA loved and happy wife.
JUNE
Who comes with summer to theaearth
And owes TO June her day of birth.
With the ring OF agate on her hand
Can health, wealth and loI g life command.
- - n
The glowing ruby shall adorn
Those who in July are born.
Then they will be exempt and free
From loves doubts and anxiety
AUGUST
Wear q sardonix. or for thee
No conjugal felicity.
The August-born without the stone
It's said must live unloved and lone
SEPTEMBER
maiden born when autumn leaves
Are rustling in September breeze.
A sapphire on her brow should bind
Twill cure diseases of the mind
OCTOBER
October's child is born for woe
And iife's vicissitudes must know.
But lay an opal on her breast,
And hope will lull those woes to rest
NOVEMBER
Who comes first TO this world below,
With drear Novemher's fog and snow
Should prize the topaz's amber hue.
Emblems OF friends and lovers true
DERENBER
II cold December gave you birth,
The month of snow, ice and mirth,
Place on your hand 4 turquoise blue.
s access will bless what'er you do
Exchange
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19
ouARTERLY REPo

OF the County superintendent of bic N
Quarter bsgIns ,psember24 500. DIS g.
cember b. 1906
school Laws OF 1901. II ~hould .nsni
ed to the state superintendent he lest
Monday in March June. SeptenIi, "a Is-
<cember-
The board of county commissiai. is for
hidden order warrant for count. .upe~.H-
tendent's stiary un il this repor b ,'si
s.ounty CLERK. ana the 9ove FACT fss b
the county superintendent TO tie ao;tr'! u
j: NnmbsT q district schools ed lis
Is. g. i /. . Grsa ma Pima al \
II s 1s q s = - 3 :; - e. a. % IS 81 -
9; 4s e. q 4. Z, IS district l. roes. tn'. r
2 Average length Of time spen - act.aI
school Inspection IhJa@-
"a Nnnpner OF wri. -. rs?9 d .ci'
T. NuinI'er of consultations with distret
s. Sumpsr of days office has e-,.n k y
8. Number Of examinations aistl
districts in which records are - c:,t az
ssnsfs r Ct Sf+5pasa sivs s'
districts IN which. records are q cps 'tr-
s. Number Of teachers mee.ia.2 ten. q.
8. Number OF lectures delivered ,Son,
10: Is this offi'-e SUPPLIED with sot
il. Number Of er i6cates ant I'd .
PrOfeSSiOnat- none; a. -e -r.Sus-- OuN
grade. 1: third grad , q.
II. Number Of erLifcates indossest.
To the STATE Superintenaent of Jlic
struction. Topeis;.. Kansas:
L hereby cer6isy the above 10 b. core scr
statement of work Of this sthca in
anatters herein reported. for the quarter g "a
ing this day.
Dated Wa keeney tffiS 3IsU day or
December. 1906
MRS. G. ID. SMITH.
Comfy Sup
Thereby certify the above to oe true and
correct copy of the report subInitted t.,is
day to the state Superintendent
WRS. o. ID. SMITH.
County Supt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19
Cause of the Car Famine.

After careful inquiry on the
ground the interstate commerce COM
mission has found that the principal
cause of the car shortage at the big
centers of the west is too much pros
perity. Says Franklin ]. Lane, who
was chairman of the investigating
COMMITTEE, in his report to the full
commission: 1.-THE real cause of the
coal scarcity in North Dakota was
such an abundance of west-bound
traffic at the head of the lakes that
cars were not available in the con-
gested condition of that terminal to
similar judgment is passed on the
coal scarcity and other embarrass-
ments at other points In the west.
1t is well for the public to bear this
fact in mind when 1t feels like con-
deInning the railroads for the car
shortage. On this question of blame
for the roads the commission made
some inquiry. Commissioner Lake
says his COMMITTEE has found .indis-
tween coal dealers to maintain prices
and to boycott all who do not so agree,
but there is no evidence justifylng
the contention that this combination
is chargeable with the coal shortage.
nor that the railroads were parties to
such a conspiracy. AS the commission
is federal body, and as it has made
many assaults on the railroads when
they violate it, this exoneraLion of
the roads from all connection with
the conspiracy to keep coal prices at
high figures deserves attention.
Within the next few weeks the in
terstate commerce commission will
make recommendation as to the leg
lslation, il any, which may be needed
to remedy the present freight block
ade at the great centers. 1t is not
easy for the average layman to sec
how any kind of legislation could
remedy things. The traffic is too
heavy for the roads to handle expe-
ditiously The roads are apparently
increasing their facilities as fast as
they can, but traffic is growing still
| faster. The locomotive and car works
are running to their utmost capacity,
but cannot meet the demand upon
them. Republican prosperity has
precipitated itself on the country in
such tumultous shape that it makes
everybody proud and buoyant, bat it
has inflicted some embarrassments
which we will have to endure the
best way we can, until our shops and
our workmen can expand fast enough
to reemdy them--St- Louis Globe
Democrat
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19

"They like the taste as well a
maple sugar" is what one mother
wrote of Kennedy's Laxative ICON
tainingl Honey and Tar. This mous
ern cough syrup is absolutely free
from any opiate or narcotic, and does
not Supply or constipate. Conforms
to the National Pure Food and Drug
Law. Sold by w. w. GIBSON.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19
What Can It Be7

There is Small matter which Some
of our Subscribers have Seemingly for
gotten, remark several exchanges.
To US it is necessary in our business.
We are veIv modest and do not wish
to Speak OF it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19
Gard of Thanks.

We wish To express OR thanks to
our friends and neighbors for their
help and kindness during the sick
ness and death OF our beloved hus-
band and father
Mrs SARAH BRITT AND CHILDREN.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19

1. - G tfis- tson. Treasurer of Trego coun-
ty. ~anss,s- e. solennly swear that the above
sta i rue and correct, to the best of
my snow s.sis,e and belief.
L.. G. GLEASON.
County Treasurer.
HER gY CERTIFY. that the foregoing
St;s. me subscribed and sworn to be-
fT'f NE. nd I'm my presence. by the above
I'd tbs Ii day of January. 1907.
lest J. w PHARES.
SEAL County Clerk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19

TO CURE COLD ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets Druggists refund money
if it fails to cure. E. w. GROVES
signature is on each box. 25c.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19
Wanted!

Old iron, brass, rubber, babtitt,
and zinc. Highest market price paid.
Weigh at r oss & Waldo's elevator.
HENRY &. DAVIS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19

A healthy man is a king in his own
right: an unhealthy man is an unhap-
by slave. Burdock Blood Bitters builds
up sound healuh-keeps you well.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19

1t is Il full week since we have seen
the sun: this cloudy weather has
brought US fogs, frost, sleet and "A
little snow.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19
From the Ellis neadlirhf.

Rev. J. F. Johnson Of Erkridpe,
Kansas, arrived IN town Tuesday and
is assisting Rev. Bowen in Revival
meetings at Adair-
f. A. Flood and Miss Grace Altman
returned Monday morning to Topeka,
Archie Eppler, Celia Cutler, and
Verna Martin 10 Salina, and Castle
Stromire 10 Manhattan-
.fo.-n Co,borg of Denver, sent his
Ellis Friends SEINE fine calendars this
week The calendars have on them
a life like picture OF Colorado trout,
and LOOK good enough to eat.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Cutler gave
New Years dinner for All their child
rem and their children's children.
The day WAS bad and stormy and not
quite all arrived but the multitude
enjoyed II splendid dinner. such as
Mrs. c. is capable of serving
a V. IIixson one of Trego's for
most farmers, cattle raisers, and buy
els, wrute his hired mans check Jan.
2 for the amount which he had saved
to S30S. This would be a lesson to
many Young men who work just as
much, and draw their check after two
years TO the amount OF S3OS.
Fire ara Tornado Insurance. W
n. Swiggett-
Have w. Fl Swigyett make your
legal papers. He makes them cor
rectly.
For Sale = Thoroughbred Brahma
roosterS at slo0 each. Inquire at
this office.
For Sale-I6O acres OF land miles
northeast of Wa-Keeney. Inquire at
this office.
A Fire and Lightning policy in the
Continental is good and safe one w.
ii. Swiggett, agent
We have fine line of Oak and
Hot Blast heaters. Prices are right
Come and see them at Verbeck &
Lucas
For Sale-Good house and block of
ground in Wa-Keeney; also house and
lot in HAYS City. Samuel Parks, Wa
Keeney, Kan.
Verbeck s. Lucas are agents for the
Singer sewing machine. If wanting
machine call and see them. They
will make you right prices for cash
or time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19
WEATHER REPORT.

Maximum and minimum tempera-
lures according to the government
thermometer at Wa KeeRey for the
week ending January 10.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19

Mems wool sweaters 75c
each, worth 81 and S1.45.
Mrs. L. r. Moore.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19

Misunderstanding and pressing.
Mrs Holmes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19
LANDS WANTED.

LANDS WANTED.
L have customers for few uninI-
proved cheap tracts of land; some we'll
improved farms; some small ranches,
and two large ranches.
If you want to sell now is the time
Come, list what you have, or send me
descriptions, prices. etc.
or Sa1e-LdndS.
A w bargains in lands-farm and
nch andS
Irrigated Lands.
am agent for the Arkansas Valley
Su ar Beet s. Irrigated Land Co s
Ian in Southeast Colorado, where
farm ing pays.
Ca Ion or write,
S. M. HUTZEL,
Wa-Keeney, Kans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19

Subscribe for the World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19
QUARTERLY STArEHENT
OF l.. G. GLEASON.
COUNTY TREA SUREii.
TREGO COU MY, KANSAS

TREGO COU My, K NSAS.
SHOWING BALANCE IN HIS HANDS FOR
THE QUARTER ENDING
December 81. 1906
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19

Verbeck s. Lucas are agents for the
Singer sewing machine. If wanting
a machine call and see them. They
will make you right prices for cash
or time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19

OF the County Superintendent of bic
StructiOn to the Sltrt- SapeF5s g.s.sfh
Public InstrucI ION
Quarter b.gIifs s .ls emlDer "a. 9O6. DIS ID
The Washington bee., 1907-03-30
PENITENT PAYS FOR FREE RIDE.
Gives Railroad Price of Ticket He
Saved by Borrowing Pass.

Springfield, IIl-"This money has
been hurting my conscience for more
than six months, and l am glad of an
opportunity to refund it."
With these words, a man the other
day rendered $4.75 to John H. Lord,
city passenger agent of the Illinois
Central He explained that il was in
payment for a ride which he had
taken last July from Chicago to
Springfield on borrowed pass The
matter, he said, has been troubling his
conscience. ever since, and he finally
concluded the only thing to do was to
turn over the money to the railroad
company.
After a little questioning he gave
his name as T. E. Timmus, but de-
clined to say who the holder of the
pass was or what occasioned his re-
pentance.
Mr.. Lord was somewhat at a loss as
to what TO do with the money, but
finally accepted it and gave the man
a receipt for the amount. He has re
mitted it, with an explanatory letter.
TO the general passenger agent of the
road at Chicago.
The city passenger agent Of the Chi
cago. Peoria & st. Louis railway re-
ceived a communication from a man
in Kansas City, asking the amount of
the fare from Pekin to Granite City
He stated that he had stolen ride
over that route. and his conscience
had troubled him so much ever since
that he waa.ed 10 pay the fare.
The Washington bee., 1907-03-30
WILL HONOR CUSTER
MONROE, MICH, TO ERECT MoNU-
MENT TO ITS SOLDIER HERO.
Famous Cavalry Leader Was Born
in Ohio, But Always Regarded
Wolverine Village as His
Home.

Monroe, Mich.-Though he was per
haps the most famous soldier who
has ever called Michigan his home,
there is as yet 81 years after his
death, no memorial within the bOr-
ders of the state to Gen. George A.
Custer.
To remedy this the citizens of Mon
roe are now agitating the erection Of
handsome monument to this dash
ing cavalryman who, from his later
bOyhOOd, always looked upon Monroe
as his home.
Though Gen. Custer was born in
Ohio and though his parents cOntin-
ued to live there, with the exception
of one year, Custer himself went to
school at Monroe and spent much Of
his time there with his sister, Mrs.
Reed, who had married a Monroe
man
His appointment to the military
academy at West Point was given
him by an Ohio congressman, but it
was always to Monroe that he re-
turned for his furlOughs during his
academy course as we'll as on his
later leaves of absence during the
war. There he was married to Miss
Libbie Bacon, daughter of Judge Ba-
con, one of the most prominent of
the towns citizens, and there was the
sorrow greatest when the dread news
came on that Fourth of July of cen
tennial year of the annihilatiOn by
the Sioux under Sitting Bull Of the
gallant general and his whole COM
mand of the Seventh cavalry on the
Little Big Horn in Montana, eight
days previous.
Since that day the federal govern
ment has made the site of the last
battle" a national park, marked the
route of the Seventies last march,
and erected a handsome monument on
the site where Custer himself fell.
But Michigan, on whose name he
shed luster by his command of the
Michigan brigade" during 1863 and
1864, has done nothing toward pro-
viding a memorial to his deeds.
1t was Custer and his Michigan
brigade" that during the civil war
restored the cavalry arms to the place
it had occupied in the days of Napo-
leon, when the dashing cavalry
charges at Murat We're an important
factor in almost every battle.
Appointed brigadier general when
but two years out of West Point for
gallantry in small actions as an Of
ficer on the staff Of Gen. PIeasantOn,
commanding the cavalry corps of the
Army of the Potomac, Custer was as
signed to the Michigan brigade"
composed of the First, Fifth, Sixth
and Seventh Michigan regiments of
cavalry. At this time the cavalry
was rather looked down upon by the
other branches of the service. but
the tactics of Custer and his Mich
igan boys soon changed all this. In
stead of denending upon the carbine.
as the cavalry had done in the civil
war up TO that time. Custer placed
his trust in the saber and in the eff
cheney of the sweeping mounted
charge to dismay his enemy. That
the cavalry came to be looked upon
as an effective force from that time
on was due as much to Custer and
his actions as to any other single in
fiuence
For a year he commanded the
Michigan brigade and then was ad-
Vanced TO the command of the Third
The Washington bee., 1907-03-30

,Ir~I-lcu UI Lu7 Ca,IlTy corps. His eX-
pIOirs there attracted the attention of
the whole north and that of the south
as we'll, and his generalship during
the closing campaign which ended in
the surrender Of Appomattox left him
with the highest individual fame as
a cavalry commander of any man.
either northern or southern, with the
single exception OF Phil Sheridan
After the war, when the principal
duty Of the cavalry, to which he was
assigned as lieutenant colonel Of the
seventh, was Indian fighting, Gus
teT.s success was as great as it had
been against the southern legions,
and in not a single instance did it
all, except in the last battle"
And even there the claim, made at
The time by Clusters friends, that his
defeat and annihilaton were the di-
rect results of the failure of his sub
ordinates to obey his orders has
never been disproved, so that there is
nothing from his first action in 1851
until he was shot down in the midst
of his men on the Little Big Horn in
1876 to tarnish his fame as a brave
man, a gallant soldier and a brilliant
commander.
The citizens of Monroe have taken
up in earnest the matter of a monu-
ment to be erected in the city Of his
adoption and will probably go to the
ance in raising the money necessary,
which it is figured will be about $685.
000 Two sites are being considered.
The Washington bee., 1907-03-30
Toes Are Worth S722 Each.

Green Bay. visa jury here has
fixed the price of toes at 1922 each.
William Gussart, who lost three toes
while working for the GreenIeaf Stone
company, brought suit to recover dam
ages and the jury awarded him S2,166.