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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07
Heavy Rain at ST. Louis.

st. Louis, Most. Louis was
visited Thursday afternoon and night
and Friday morning by the heaviest
rain which has fallen in months. The
precipitation recorded during the Is
hours of the storm was 2.2S inches.
There was little or no wind accom-.
panying the rain, and no electrical
disturbance.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07
Eamous Confederate Dies.

La Plata, Md.--Captain William
Fendley Dement,, commander of
Dement'S battery, famous in the con
federate army. died at his home near
Ponfret, Charles county. aged so.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07
Routed aultanta Trnnns-

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. received here
from Melilla, Morocco, say that the
rebels under the command of the pre-
tender recently attacked and, after
severe battle. routed the sultan's
troops with great loss.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07
Frisco Police Chief NEXT.

San Francisco--It has been decided
By district Attorney Langdon to call
"a meeting OF the grand jury to con.
slider the ACCESSIBILITY of taking steps
for the Qusting Of Chief Of Police
Oman.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07

Theodore n Vail, who has been
elected president OF the American Tel.
cphonc q Telegraph company of Bos.
ton at a salary OF 100000, has risen
10 his present position from farmer
hoy. He was born In New Jersey SO
years ago, and In his youth worked on
q farm in Iowa.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07
Japan Mines Sold far q .ooo .ooo

Denver, Colby deal closed in
this city. the Japan group Of mines
near Telluride. Col. was transferred
to the Consolidated Mines Section
Co., limited, Of England. the consid-
Grafton being 100000.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07
President Mitchell Walks Hone.

Spring Valley ILL.,, June John
Mitchell. president of the United Mine
Workers of America, after FIVE weeks
in hospital following an operation
Sunday, walked to his home. He
,hows no signs of a relapse.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07
wine erouera, pemonstratlou,

Mines. France.-A gigantic demon
stration of wine growers was held
here as protest against the adul-
teration of wine Two hundred thou.
sand persons marched in the process.
sion.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07

Nikola Tesla says he can invent any
thing he wants to, Then let him get
busy on an automobile that will con-
sumo its own smell.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07

Authorities on the subject have esti-
mated that only about 100000 surviv-
urs of the civil war have not been
Dcaaiuncd. OF the men who actually
served In that struggle It is estimated
that 1921 600 are living to-day, and that
out Of this number GT5 600 are on the
pension roll.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07

New York--In honor of the presence
here OF the duke of Abrrzzi. warships
i'm the harbor here fired the national
.salute. this being the 25th anniversary
of the death of Garibaldi. Rain pre-
ve.sted further demonstrations which
had been planned
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07

However, dcmontia bascballitis Is a
much sancr disease to have than brain
storm or some Of those others that
only milliouaircs who hire strong ex-
vDrts can afford
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07
Chile Strike Ended.

Buenos Ayres.-The strike o. rail-
way employees has ended and the men
will return to work. Disputed ques.
lions Will he arbitrated.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07

A Lonion authority states the Eng.
lish girls wink the left eye" That
confutos the common impression that
they wink the right ear.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07

Francisco Jose, who was born in
17SS, Is stlll alive and at work. and a
good shot with the rife, at Oporto,
Portugal lie served in the Portu.
Euese army, which in 1910 opposed
the invasion OF the French under Ma
pOlpnn
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07

Among the humors Of the season Ia
the report that PIttsburE is shocked
at unclad figures in picture IN the
Carnegie institute art rooms,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07

a college Of foreign languages has
been opened in Canton, China, the
port from which most cmigrants sail
to distant parts Of the globe
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07

1t is always well to look on tho
bright side of things The late spring
has delayed the opening Of tho fool
who.rock s.the.boat season.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07

A San Francisco woman dropped
dead while giving her husband cur
tain lecture. Cut this out and take II
home with you tonight.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07

40 something different every day"
advises a contemporary. Al any rate,
that Is better than advising people to
do somebody different every day
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07

Now the green bug has begun to
eat the young corn in Kansas. His
bugship has the appetite Of u hired
man.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07

New York city boasts the largest
and finest public school building
in the world It is OF fircproof con.
struction throughout and cost $4,000,
Oro. 1t has accommodations for 1000
puplls.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07

We sometimes see in the city papers
much fun poked at the country press
for itB insignificant personal items.
How IL This from the New York Trib-
une?' asks the Ohio State Journal:
August Belmont will dance tonight
at the Belmont clubhouse" This
beats that local item In a rural con.
temporary: Last night, Billy Jones.
dressed mp in his Sunday clothes. was
going wherey'
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07

can a newspaper Photographer
enter heaven" asks the Atlanta
Georgian Can't answer says the
Houston Post, but # is pretty certain
that the other place cant risk him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07
London Eschanse Man Kills Himself.

I,ondor-Frnnk Boyd May. men,
her of the stock exchange, was de-
clared insolyent and committed sui
eide. Mr.. Mag was a cricket player
and well.known sportsman.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07

Very few have ever xeen the kaiser
ON foot, except on his yacht, the
Hoesenzollern. He always drives or
rides. The reason for this would be
more apparent than IT is were II not
that he wears very thick-soted boots.
His rea! heights is FIVE feet five
inches, SO he is thus among Europe's
shortest nsonarchs. But that is not
the only resson why he appears so
seldom on foot He is partially para
fyzed down hts feft side, and his left
arm is almost useless. Thai is why
in al! his photographs his LETT arm
appears limp.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07

New Workers ate 10000 bushels of
oysters hast season. a bushel aver.
ages zoe oysters, so that at leRst f00,-
100000 oysters were eaten there be.
tween September l, 1906, and the end
of April. These figures mean $3.50, 900
"stews" or as many fries" II the
oysters had been placed in that form
on hotel. restaurant or family taL3es.
But that wonid be enly two meals of
oysters in a winter for every ulaR.
woman and Child In die greater city.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-07
Snow LII Rhode Island,

Newport. r. l.. June "A slight
snowfall occurred here late Monisy.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-02
HERE SOON ALL OVER
California Senators and
 Members Are Happy

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
 Wash ngton, Feb. 2-The California delegation in the senate and the house of representatives is happy again, It has been assured that the Japanese school affair wi be settled in a manner that will be satisfactory to them and thelr constituents. The settlement will probably be by the negotiation of a treaty with Japan that will curtail the Incoming of Japanese, and which will recogniz4 the right of s,ate to control it's own school affairs,
 The Caniornia senators and repre- sentativeS We're very greatly worried over this matter. Taey fearsd that the agitation resulting ir'm it wDu d cause d'saler to th republican p'r'y in C"i- iforuia wner the u ude of the pres ident and his binet officers was very sever y condemued by thOsr of all paI- ties.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-02

Skagway is not immune from danger of coar sh rte In fact, the dau.er is -lre dy here, though the situation b urs re ched sn acute stage. f plans and exppctari ns are fulfilled there will be ne-but coal plans are failing everywhere. Why pot here? That Is the danRe"
 The situation at Six gwsy h been -,ved by tue vhihte Pass. l. has stood brtween the peop and a coal famne all wiutr. shaw & Johnson, the r. gu. lar ra dealers, ha b zen unab to get coal flom any source, though hey have a contract with lhe Pacific Coast Company to furnish them with all taeir busin,s & requires. The White Pass came to the rescue and provided them with it. But the White Pass supply is'gettiug short, ,and it has cut doEn the allowance it has been giving Shaw X Johnson.
 This is the reason given by Shaw &
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-02
SERVICES AT ST.
 SAVIOUR'S CHURCH

The Rev. Thomas Jenkins, of Ketchi- kan, who conducted services at St. Saviour'sEpiscopal church last Sunday, and who has been in Skagway all the present week, will remain in Skagway over Sunday and hold services both morning and evening tomorrow. He will leave for Ketchikan again next week.
 The Rev. Mr. Jenkins will probably visit skagway once every month or so until Bishop Rowe can supply rector for St. SaYiour's ct urch.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-02
Dolphin Leaves WrangelI
 For Skagway

The Dolphin sailed from Wrangell for S6sgway early this morning. She will arrive at Juneau early this even- iug, and it is believed by H. R. Elliott. acting agent at this place, that she will be here by midnight. She should ar- rive early tomorrow morning, at least, if she fails 10 put in an appearance during the night.
 The Dolphin will have three days mails for SAagway.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-02
.GuQQonh0imS Arc Under Fire

Senators asked Mir. Burleigh to fur. nished some of the proofs of the con- tentlon he Is making, If the proofs are forthcoming there will b. a senatorial investigation, and it will begin at once.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-02
10 JURY
 {
Thrmp,On ConrluueS Ad-
 dress Until This Mnrmug

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaska]
 Tacoma. Feb, 2-Will H. Thom 9sOn failed to complete his address to the jury that is trying his son for his life, until this morning. The case will go to the jury today without fail.
 The last portions of the venerable fathers appeal for his sons life sur passed his earlier efforts. The women in the audience became hysterical over the oratoricaI pathos and masterly dis play of sympathetic eloquence.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-02

is tbeir purpose to corner Alaskan cop per fields, and that the ownership and operation of the Alaskan railroad sys- tenn is one of the methods they propose 10 use In cornering it.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-02
SKACWAY MAY HAVt COAL
 SHORTAGE

Johnson to- having refused to sell any more scre, neu coal or cleo ed Jumps. The screenings mus be useh. T"er car b burned, it IS claime', with the Jumps but not otherwi-e, so they will be sold together, | d everyOnr must heIp bu the fine co h
 Sh " 6 Johnson vi 1 sll on'y a limit ououn O cual to any Que per SOD. Ehe quantity 2 ven each individual will be gu ged, 10 cer ain ex enr, by quantity that pr on m st consume. N murr vii. he allowed than is suffi- cienL to last for limited time.
 The Whi'e Pass Is expecting a col ship here by February g5 h, ard Shaw & Johnson have influences at work to se ure al for them. If the White P,ss' cargo should arrive or Shaw & Johnson's plans bear fruit, there will be DO famine-otherwise it will be otherwise, and then will be seen reasons wby all these precautions.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-02

senate committee this morning, made some damaging charges against the Guggenheims, whom he said are lobby
 ing against the granting of subsidy for auy Alaskan railroads. He said 1t
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-02
Ladies Delight Guests

The Ladies of the Maccsbees were hos esses to about 50 delighted guests at the dance last night in Maccabee hall. The evening was delightfully."- spent, Refreshments were served at midnight. Altogether the dance was one of the plessantest affairs of the
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-02

Special dispatch to the Daily Alaskan)
 Washington, Feb. 2-Fhe interests ot the Guggenheims in Alaska might be the result of senatorial investigation, Andrew Purleigh, iu addressing the
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-02
SfNATOR SAYS WAR WII1
 JAPAN PROBABLE

flask Il with the overflow population of hr Wishing on country. pacica policy
 Sensation ptnsiou the for all the
 national Chi graphic declared countries tribute { ere is great prob be- natl land.
 and Japan PrHns sl wit the this D p'< ambition he J,p queiOo immediately d for a,d othe mrrican couutre, all time.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-02
PkINC SS B IRIC
 DUt MO, DAY

The Princess B 'atrice will be due to arrive in port Monday. She sailed from Vancouver Thursday evening. She should have two d'ys' mails for SIX kagway and the interior.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-02
Eagles Dance Tonight

The regular weekly dance of the Eagles Club will take place in the hal of the order this evening,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-02
Firm O n To N It Tonight

The rPgu AT Dontly meeting of the Skagwsy fire depI m 'nl ulll take pare his ven'ng At Flremen's hal
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-02
ANOTHER IN White Pass Stage Arrives
 At WhitehOrse

Whtehorse, Feb "A White Pass s,ace arrived from Dawson at a. m' today with Mr. aLd Mrs. Guy Pierce as p4>seng CTS.
 The stage had three sacks of mail for Sksgway.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-02
GO UP
Men From Ranks Get
 Commissions

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
 Washington, Frb. 2-Secre' ary Taft yesterday approved the recommend" " tion of the general staff for lhe appolut- men, of 70 lieutenauts in the army from The ran<s of the eu isted men. The appointments will be made by the president.
 r,.ar.t,, ,,i.,s st Clayson's. If
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-02

No one reed 10 he wiJhou; a fur tie or bo un sa Harrl,on's B: your o"n price. ,.--
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-02

Fur coats at Clayson's. fl
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-02

Fur caps anu mi,rs at ClavsoA's. II
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21
Christmas I'm
Cactus Center.

IVY oMEN'S scarce in Cactus Gen.
WI ter, and there amt no bar
Gain stores
Fer to start them Monday rushes that
break down the stouteet doors,
But we had some Christmas shoPpin
that the town amt over yet,
jest because of one small woman and
a drug store toilet set.
Size was Cactus Center's teacher, and
che hadn't left the stage
Fore she had the boys plum locoed'
and don't lar youth nor age.
She was cute and smart and pretty,
and she might "a been here yet
" il hadn't been for Dawson and his
drug store toilet set.
IT YVES old and scratched end opec!clcd,
fer twas in his case fer years,
But old Dawson, sharp and clover, put
a whisper in our care-
Lowed he'd sell that set at auction, and
he says, "Now, boys, you bet
This'll make hit with tescher-this
here swell new toilet set"
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21
IT WAS THEN BEGUN THE sHooTIN'.

Well, the biddin' started lively, and it
got to eittin' hot,
Fer every mind in Cactus on that sim
gle thing was sot.
Purity soon I'd staked my saddle, worth
two hundred dollars net,
Just to own fer one short second that
blamed drug store toilet set.
il was then begun the shootin', no one
seems to know Jest how,
And twas lack of ammernition that at
last broke up the row,
And thirteen of US was hurried, but the
worst blow that we met
Was in findn' that some bullets had
gone through that toilet set.
But we plugged the punctures in it, and
we plugged the wounded, too,
And agreed we'd arbitrate it, and the
bunch ID see it through,
So we sent gift committee, but they
came back sorer yet,
Fer the teacher ID futtered eastward,
SO we have that toilet set.
Denver Republican.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21
Bible Authority For Il.

Bible Authority For II.
Mr.. Rundlett, at one time mer'
chant In the town of Newcastle, Me-.
instructed his clerks to strictly follow
the precepts Of the Bible I'm all OF their
dealings.
One day lady came In to buy a
piece of dress goods, and one Of the
clerks spent great deal Of time show
Ing her various cloths, which she said
weren't good enough. The clerk sail
he had better piece In the rear OF
the store. He showed her this piece
which she had already seen. but told
her 1t was much finer and worth &c
cents yard more. She said that she
could readily see that 1t was better
and made her purchase.
Mr.. Rundlett, who had seen the
transaction, censured the clerk. who
replied that he could refer to the Bible
to justify his action.
"Why how Is that?"
"Well, she was stranger, and tool
her in"
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21
CHRISTMAS NEAR THE POLE.
Where Seal Meat and Whales BIubber
Take Turkeys Place.


81 think Christmas, 1883, was my
most memorable one," said General
Greedy. the artic explorer. with my
command | was proceeding southwark
in the hope of obtaining help, and
about the Goth of October we ell.
sconced ourselves in q little hut al
Cape Sabine. Our supply of food was
running very low, and we were on
very short rations, every one being al
lowed just food enough in each TWEEN
ty-four hours to sustain life. Under
these depressing circumstances and
amid the awful silence of the polar
night the cheerfulness that we contin-
ued to maintain was remarkable.
christmas day came at last-Christ-
mas in the arctic regions! At @ o'clock
we had our breakfast-thin soup mad
of peas, carrots, blubber and potatoe
Our Christmas dinner was served at
o'clock-first course, stew of sea
meat, onions, blubber potatoes and
breadcrumbs; second course, s,rved
one hour after first, stew of raisins,
blubber and milk; dessert, cup of
hot chocolate. One of our party had
some tobacco still left. and he very
kindly made cigarette for each one
In our little party.
II will wager that in all Christen-
dom that day not another present was
given or received that gave such in
tense delight to the recipients rs did
those little rolls of tobacco and paper.
They were quickly aflame and being
pulled away at for dear life. and thus
my most memorable Christmas-a
Christmas near the north pOle-ended
In smoke."--Pittsburg Dispatch.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21
Vacations as Christmas Presents

In letter to the employees OF the
Bourne mills of Fall River. Mass. an
nouncing the regular profit sharing div
idend on Dec. "a last. Treasurer George
A. Chase said: THE board of directors
has unanimously authorized me to an
nounce to you the experiment of va
cation week in August. 1907. The mills
will close Aug. "a and reopen Sept ,,
thus allowing you ten days of rest and
recreation. In lieu of regular pay yo1
will get an extra dividend OH your
wages, payable just before the vaca-
ton, to the amount of 80 per cent Of
the average weekly wages" This
promise was faithfully kept.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21
The Same Effect.

There had been brilliant company
at the home of n society leader in Des
Moines. Ia. woman whose husband
was known better for his wealth than
for his mental attachments.
well, Francis" she said after the
last visitor was gone. lit was com
plete success, wasn't it?"
"Surew observed Francis.
did you notice Professor Billing
toni"
1.-THE man with the bandage around
his neckT
Eyes. What an astonishing vOcabu-
larry he has,"
"From the way lie held his head
thought it was carbuncle."-Lippin-
colts.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21
Long Name, Short Lived.

"In Boston there used to be q stam-
mering college kept by Professor
Graves" says Governor Guild. Next
door to this college was flower store.
Professor Graves method was to ask
each pupil what phrase he would like
to learn to say perfectly. Then the
professor would drill the pupil on that
one phrase or sentence, and when the
stammerer repeated 1t smoothly Il cure
was pronounced. One day II friend of
mine, who was afflicted with the slut
tering habit, decided to patronize thu
professor. Before he went into the
studio. however, he stopped to look IL
the flower store at some chrysanthe-
NUNS.
"'NOw, my dear fellow said Pro
fessor Graves, is there anything par
ticulaf that you would like to learn to
say perfectly|
'W-w-w-well, yves th-there is. |
sh-sh-should like tito be able tito
s-say cr-crys-crys-cr-crysa them
m-mum before the darn th-thing
f-fadesr"
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21

Unkind.
Miss Folla La Toilette, daughter Of
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin. was
passing collection plate one day
when she was waved away by man
distinguished for his wealth and par
simony.
Nothing" he said gruffly; 81 have
nothing"
Take something. then; this cOllee-
ton is for the poor, you know"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27
BOOK NEWS

TN the earlier days of Los Angeles and
it's vicinity, Franz Lecouvreur was
name writ high on it's list of i'm
portant names. To survivors of those
times, as we'll as to the present gener-
alton, the volume of his diary, memoirs
and papers From East Prussia to the
Golden Gate" will be of inestimable
value 1t recounts the history of those
days as 1t was seen and made by a
man of parts-a scholar, a student and
gentleman. This book contains the
"reminiscences of a distinguished Ange-
leno, who was known to tens of thou
sands.
He was born in Ortelsburg, Prussia,
June Z, 1929, and was christened Theo-
dore Macmillan Franz Lecouvreur his
father being of French nativity, his
mother being the daughter of Major
Minuth of Brotenston, East Prussia.
The young man, being Of intense
democratic procliVities, soon got rid of
the aristocratic portions of his name
and always signed himself, as was
legalized, Franz Lecouvreur, a name
which he made memorable in many
stages OF his career. He had been care
fully educated as a civil engineer, with
all the thoroughness which character
ICES the Germans in mathematical
branches, which proved of immense ad-
vantage in his after life.
When he was yet scarcely 21 he
started out to go to California, and
took passage on the sailing vessel Vic
toria, which was booked on voyage
round Cape Horn to Valparaiso. 1t Is
this voyage which he described fully,
which forms an important part Of his
Voulme. The literary value of that
portion of Mr.. Lecouvreurs letters to
his family in which he describes his
voyage, is really surprising. While his
California friends knew his vast ca
pacity and varied requirements, they
will doubtless be amazed. at his skin as
writer.
After he arrived in San Francisco he
continued to send epistolatory accounts
of his doings to his family, all of which
are graphic pen pictures of the golden