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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-14
NEW SMALL TOQUE
S TAKING THE PLACE OF THE
VEaY LARGE HAT.
Innovation Of Fashion Will Be Wei.
coined by Msny-VeIvet Much
Used in the Makeup Of These
Becoming Creations.

The very large hat is no longer
dominating the millinery situation as
I was several weeks ago, The small
hat Of fur or velvet has now come
'pon the scene and Is again con.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-14
JAPAN TIGHTENS
HER GRIP ON THE
COAST OF ASIA
Continued Military Activity of the Japanese
Shows an Especially Significant Feature
Just Now in the Strong Naval Base
Which Has Been Established at Making,
Six Hundred Miles from Manila.

H~& HOSE observers who have
made study OF Japan's
n policy, long ago became i'm.
pressed with her apparent
IN determination to be the
dominant nation OF the
east, to control Asia and to enthrone
Nippon as mistress Of the entire ORR.
ent. That the Pacific will be the
theater OF the great commercial wars
OF the future, II II is not the scene of
conflict OF some other nature, has also
been freely predicted.
Thanks to the territory which she
wrung from the conquered In her two
recent wars, Japan has now an almost
unbroken Gordon strung along the
great eastern scaboard Of China. A
glance at the appended map will show
her chain of island possessions reach.
ing southwark as far as Formosa and
the Pescadores, a chain Of isles which
are reckoned as Of vast Importance in
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-14
Awaiting a Filipino Republic
Before Completing Program.

As the history of the Samoan Islands
illustrates very wildly. protection of
interests is exceedingly prompt when
there is anything TO be gained by It,
and In the event Of the coming Of
wholly independent Filipino republic,
It is safe to assume that japanese in.
terest in the islands would suddenly
reach degree of Importance of which
there is no present sign. Germany, and
In lesser degree France. have shown
an active disposition to accept such
Southern Pacific trines In the way of
Islands as were open to occupation. and
American abandonment of the Philip.
pines would seem to promise the prob.
ability Of struggle between Germany
and Japan for the possession Of the
Philippines.
one obvious motive for Japan's
wanting the Philippines is the outlet
hey would give for her emigration,
and the resources they would give
her. Manchuria and Korea, II is true,
are now absorbing great portion of
japanese energy, but no one Is so rich
or so busy that he would refuse to
pick up money that he finds In the
street And the Japanese development
of Making may well be taken as proof
that japan Is not unwilling to assume
such further enrichment as the prog
gress Of events may thrust upon her
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-14

portancc to Japan with the advance
made by Russia when she reached Port
| Arthur
Its Marked Strategic Advan-
tages as Well.Protected Harbor.
From the point Of view of protection
by land Notifications, Making bay Is
exceptionally well situated. 1t has also
an outpost at Amping. on the south
west coast Of Formosa, with which 1t
is connected by cable. The practical
value Of this cable connection will be
| evident II 1t Is assumed that O japan.
csc fleet Is lying at Making harbor in
wait for an enemy. In fact, the sItua.
ton as IL existed In the spring of 1905,
when the Russian fleet under Rojest
yensky was making its way toward
Japan, is an excellent example by
which to test the question.
When the Russian fleet was ap.
preaching the Strait of Malacca. Japa.
nese scouts want far south through
the China sea to keep watch OF the
enemy's movements. but the main
fleet was OF necessity kept in strictly
home waters, both because of the eX.
istonce OF several avenues by which
the Russians might approach Vladi.
vostok and Of the extreme undesira.
bility of attempting to fight n battle
many hundreds OF miles from naval
base where necessary repairs could be
made or where the fleet could go into
retreat In case of defeat. II is quite
likely that Admiral Togo would not
have chosen to fight the Russian feet
In the north of the China sea, even
had Making been fully developed
base at that time. But II Making had
been 80 developed in 1905, 1t would
have been entirely practicable for
Togo to have met the enemy far from
Japanese waters.
Watching Straits of Formosa
an Easy Matter from Making.
Any European fleet moving against
Japan would almost OF necessity take
the course followed by the Russians
from the time they left the Indian
ocean; and from Making as a base,
Japan would be in a position to keep
close watch over Formosa straits, Pes
cadores channel, and the passages to
the east between Formosa and the
Philippines. In the case OF German
fleet there would be an obvious ad.
vantage In giving battle In this region,
because the German fleet would then
be still far distant from Its only home
port in the east-Kiao Chow. German
warships which might have to take
flight. as some OF the Russial cruisers
did after the battle of the Sea of
Japan. would have to take refuge In |
neutral ports, where they would be in.
termed during the rest OF the war.
From another point OF view Making
as a naval base wouid give Jafnn a /
position of peculiar value in relation
to the great commercial routes. OF
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-14
Controlling Chinese Com
meree a Possibility for Japan.

The relation Of Japan and China IA
regards strategic questions is curious.
ly like that OF western Europe to the
British islands The position Of the
British islands makes the British fleet
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
THE KINDERGARTEN IN PORTLAND.

A majority of the members of the
supervising school committee of Port
land are of the opinion that the kinder
garten schools of that city have failed
in their purpose. Where in city of
the population of Portland there should
be an attendance of 1000 pupils the
records show that the average daily at
tendance is but PAL and that it costs
just twice as much to teach for three
hours each day child of five years of
age that it does to instruct those in the
graded schools for the whole day.
The friends of the kindergarten say
that there has been no effort to induce
children to attend the kindergartens,
that they have been neglected by the
supervisors, who have not visited the
schools, and that they have been allow
ed to drift along without the interest
which proper sense of duty required
those in charge to take. The principal
of one school said it had not been visit
ed by member of the school board in
three years.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
A GOLDEN-DAY PLAY.

Of the bill at Keith's, Boston, last
week the Boston Transcript says: The
chief place is rightly given to Richard
Golden and his company, who appear
in a one-act play entitled ga Case of
Divorce" Holman F. Day is writer
we'll known to lovers of poems and
sketches of rural life, especially the
life of the farmer and his kind, "Way
Down East" and Mr.. Days popularity
is well deserved as lie depicts truthful
~ the people and the scenes which have
been familiar to him from childhood.
One of his best stories is called Squire
Phin," and it is this story of Down
East life that Clay M. Green has
made into play for Mr.. Golden. The
star acts Squire Phin and Frank Battin
plays the part of the defendant, Minnie
Milne that of the complainant and
Ruth Hayes the cause of this Case of
Divorce" The humorous side of the
character Of the old attorney ID brought
out strongly by Mr.. Golden, and while
1t is hard Ito forget ''Old Jed Prouty,"
the part that he has been playing sue
cessfnlly for many years, there is no
doubt that as Squire Phin he will appeal
to playgoers who liked him in the other
character. Certainly the audience at
Keith's caught every point quickly and
was delighted with the humor and the
kindliness Of the old-time squire.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
MAINE VITAL STATISTICS.
Aroostook County Leads in Births-Mar-
riages 6,49s, Divorces os7, Deaths H.

Aroostook County Leads in Births-Mar-
riages o,49s, Divorces os7, Deaths H.
AT.
The annual report for 1906 of DR.. A.
G. Young, State registrar of vital sta
tistics, was made public April It'll.
In the year 1906, including 707 still
births, there were 1855 births, which
was $50 more than in 1905. OF the liv-
ing children, of whom the sex was
given, s16O were males and 1895 fe-
males. The birth rate of living chill
1 dren for the State was 22O9 for each
1000 population.
AS usual, the rate was the highest in
Aroostook, 34.45, and the lowest in
Waldo, 1909. In four counties, Aroos-
took, Oxford, Washington and York,
the birth rate was above that of the
whole State.
Of the births COLO per cent were of
native parents, 20.56 of foreign parents,
1921 of parents one of whom was for
eign, while of 1.13 the nationality was
not stated.
There were 1853 twin births. In 46
instances the twins were both boys, in
! 45 both girls, in Y boy and girl. In
Hancock triple birth occurred in
w Hull al GIO NClC llSlu6s
There were 649S marriages against
1894 in 1905. There were 04 marriages
per 1000 people. The largest number
of marriages, S73, was in June, the
smallest in March, 1885, The oldest
groom was "a and the oldest bride 10.
The youngest groom was Is and the
youngest bride ~. One man was mar
ried for the sixth time at 20 and one
for the fifth time at 40. One bride was
married second time at II and one at
IS who had been divorced.
There were 1877 divorces decreed,
which was one divorce to every ~ mar
riages solemniZed. The wife was the
libellant in 592 cases. Three divorces
were granted before the marriage life
had lasted six months; A before one
years marriage; 209 after from one to
five years; 209 after from five to ten
years; 223 after from ten to 20 years;
66 after from 20 to 80 years; 26 after
more than 80 years; and in 7 cases the
number of years married was not
stated.
The number of deaths was 11,427,
which was 46 more than in 1905, and a
larger number than in any year since
1892. The lowest death rate was in
/, Hancock and Lincoln counties, being
only 1866 in each. The highest county
death rate was in Androscoggin, 1886.
Eighty-five persons committed sui
eide, 70 of the number being males.
The rate for the State per 10000 of
population was 1.1S per cent.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16

1852; and this is the Marshal house
on King street, where Col. Ellsworth
met his tragic death for tearing down
Confederate flag at the outbreak of
the Civil War. And now you see the
old City Hotel, from the steps of which
Washington gave his last military COM
mand in $780, and here is the engine
house of the old Friendship fire CON-
pany, organized in IVA, and of which
company Washington was member.
And, next, gentlemen, is Christ church,
where Washington worshipped. 1t was
completed on February 81 1913, and on
the same day Colonel Washington SUBJ
scribed the highest price paid fora pew.
This is the last point of interest in AL
exandra. and right here gentlemen IS
your car for Washington. l wish you
good day." Pat had made good.
FRANK H. MAYO.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
THE THIRD DISTRICT
Republican Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL, WA TERVILLE,
Wednesday, April 70, 1905
AT II O'CLOCK A. M.

TIL O'CLOCK A. M.
for the purpose of nominating a candidate
for Congress to be voted for at the State
election, Monday, September IA, 1908.
To select two district delegates and two
alternates to attend the National Republi
can Convention to be held at Chicago
Illinois June IL, 1908 and transact any Other
business that may properly come before it
The basis of representation will be as fol
lows: Each City, Town and Plantation
will be entitled to one delegate, and fol
each seventy five votes cast for the Repub'i-
can candidate for Governor in 1906 an adj
ditonal delegate, and for fraction of forty
votes in excess of seventy-fve votes, an adj
ditional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation of any City,
Town or Plantation can only be filled by a
resident of the county in which the vacancy
exists.
The district Committee will be in session
in the reception room of the hall at nine
O'clock, on the morning of the convention,
for the purpose of receiving the credentials
of delegates. Delegates in order to be ell
gible to participate in the convention, must
be elected subsequent to the date OF the
call for this convention.
Per order District Committee,
JOSHUA w. BLACK,
w. ii. WILDEs,
FRED G. KINSMAN,
W. II. DAVIS.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
HOLMAN DAYS NEW BOOK.

rornor q Rros ounoDnoo in their
nil alp b,l,st;n D ..K;n% . Snr"ne." hy Hal
1 mpn nan 'os sntonn f e .PM Trss Raj
1nd an >, D .sSo, nu' pbinn otc Itanneared
ia i,o n.rt o ser;a1,r in tho Nav ERnoiand
M.psz; S, s' and in tie on;nion Of the
n ~ n wr;tar 10 tn IN host and strongest
storv that has vet .c come from Mr. DAYS
non The nmbi; shers saw of the hook:
This is q real story II is more than
that ;s . snlend;d American novel
IT, 10 the romapce Of a Young mans foht
for love and fortune in the forests of
Maine II Describes a mighty battle
against the tyranny of the Climber bar
ons ond onnross;on-
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
Maple Sugar Candy.

To make maple sugar candy break
one pound of maple sugar in small
pieces aud put them into . granite pan
with two cups of milk. Place over the
fire and cook until the milk is boiling
and the sugar entirely dissolved. Then
stir the mixture with a wooden spoon
and keep it boiling until, when it is
tested In cold water, it will be crisp
and crack when hit. Add a piece Of
butter of the size of q walnut, and turn
the mixture into buttered tins. When
it is partly cool take sharp knife and
mark the candy into squares.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16

Kodol For Dyspepsia has helped thou
sands of people who have had stomach
trouble. This is what one man says of it {:
"E. c Dewitt & Co., Chicago. Ill Gentle
men-In 1897 had a disease of the stomach
and bowels. could not digest anything l
ate and in the spring of 1902 l bought a bot
tie of Kodol and the benefit received from
that bottle all the gold in Georgia could not
buy. l still use a little occasionally as l
find it a fine blood purifier and a good tonic.
May you live long and prosper Yours very
truly. c. n. Cornell, Roding, Ga, Aug. 81,
1906 Sold by r. H. Moody.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
COMMON MISTAKE

Many women mistake kidney and bladder
the sex. Foley's Kidney Remedy corrects
Irregularities and makes women well Miss
Carrie Harden, Bowling Green, KY, writes
81 suffered much pain from kidney and
bladder trouble until started to use Fo-
ley's Kidney Remedy. The first bottle gave
me great relief, and after taking the second
bottle l was entirely WE'LL" R. H. Moody.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup-the
cough syrup that tastes nearly as good as
maple sugar and which children like so well
to take. Unlike nearly all other cough
remedies, it does not constipate, but on the
other hand it acts promptly yet gently on
ed out of the system, and at the same time
il alays inflammation. Always use Ken
nedy's Laxative Cough Syrup. Sold by K.
H. Moody.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
A REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
WILL BE HELD IN THE
Armory, Portland, Thursday, April 80, 1908,

Armory, Portland, Thursday, April 80, 1908,
at 1880 O'Clock p. m.
for the purpose of selecting six candidates
to the United States, and four delegates at
large and four alternates to attend the Ma
tional Republican Convention to be held in
the city of Chicago, in the State of Illinois,
on Tuesday, the 10th day of June, 1908, and
the transacting of any other business that
may properly come before it.
The basis of representation will be as fol-
lows: Each city, town and plantation will
be entitled to one delegate, and for every IS
votes cast for the Republican candidate for
Governor in 1906 an additional delegate, and
for each fraction of 40 votes in excess of Is
votes, an additional delegate. Vacancies in
the delegation of any city, town or planta-
ton can only be filled by residents of the
county in which the vacancies exist.
The State Committee will be in session in
the anteroOm of the Armory at IL 80 o'clock
p m. on the day of the convention for the
purpose of receiving the credentials of dele
gates delegate in order to be eligible to
participate in the convention must be elect
ed subsequent to the date of this call, and
delegates cannot be elected under this call
to the State Convention to be hereafter call
ed for the purpose of nominating a candi-
date for Governor.
All electors of Maine, without regard to
past political Affiliations, who believe in the
principles of the Republican party and en-
unite under this call in electing delegates to
this convention.
Per order, Republican State Committee
SETH NJ. CARTER, Chairman
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Lewiston, February %, 1905
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
Labor ". Liquor.

OF 500 spent for hardware. $24.17
goes to labor.
OF 500 spent for furniture, $23.77
goes to labor.
OF 800 spent for clothing, $17.42
goes to labor.
OF 500 spent for liquor, $1.2S goes to
labor.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
Waldo county is entitled to "a delegates,
WILLIAMS, KIDNEY PILLS.

Have you neglected your Kidneys? Have
you OverwOrked your nervous system and
caused trouble with your kidneys and
bladder? Have you pains in loins, side
back grons and bad tss Have you
under the eyes? Too frequent a desire to
pass urine? If so, Williams Kidney Pills
will cure You, at R. H. Moody's, Druggist
Price tOc.
Williams Mfg Co., Props, Cleveland. O.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
AN 1NsID1OUs DANGER

One of the worst features of kidney trouble
is that it is an insidi0us disease and before
the victim realizes his danger he may have
edy at the first sign Of trouble as it corrects
irregularities and prevents Bright's disease
and diabetes. T. Il. Moody.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
AFFORDS PERFECT SECURITY

Foley's Honey and Tar affords perfect
security from pneumonia and consumption
as it cures the most obstinate coughs and
colds. We have never known single in-
stance of a cold resulting in pneumonia after
Foley's Honey and Tar had been taken. K.
II. Moody.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16

cross baby oi have found CascssWeet Pse boom
and q blessing. Cascasweet is for babies
and children, and is especially good for the
ills so common in cold weather. Look for
the ingredients printed on the bottle. Con-
tains no harmful drugs. Sold by K. b.
Moody.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
RECEIVES CONGRATULATIONS

of your friends upon your improved appear
ance if you will take Foley's Kidney Remedy
as it tones up the system and imparts new
life and vigor. Foley's Kidney Remedy,
cures backache, nervous exhaustion and all
forms of kidney and bladder troubles. Com
mence taking it today. r. II. Moody
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16
IMPORTANT DECISION

It is important that you should decide to
take only F0ley's Honey and Tar when you
have cough or cold As it will cure the most
obstinate racking cough and expel the cold
from your system. Foley's Honey and Tar
contains no harmful drugs. Insist upon
having it. X H. Moody.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-16

DULC10s
Gold Medal Flour IL the only ''best."
JuMnA,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-06-19
S. V. WYCKOFF.
General Merchandise

Business men have come and bust
ness men have gone, and changes have
come in Worthington's commercial his
tory, but 5. Y. Wyckoff has pursued
the even tenor of his way through it
all, until he is today the oldest bust
ness man in the town in point of
continuous connection with one line
OF business. Mr.. Wyckoff came to
W orth1ngton thirty years ago and
opened Up store with "a stock of
genera merchandise and has been
serving a good list Of customers ever
since. Mr.. Wyckoff's store is located
on Nh. Ninth street and he has a GOOD
stock Of dry goods, groceries and fur
! n! !. azlI During the thirty years of
J ms MS business. career Mr.. Wyckoff has
,1t,l 9 large circle Of friends and i
= n ]. high esteem BY the people Of
the entire. community 90 :.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-06-19
]. J. K1ES.
Real Estate and Insurance

A conspicuous example of the adj
vancement of the town in all lines of
business activity is presented in the
career of j. j.. Kies, who in the seven
years he has been in business here: has
come to be regarded as one of Wor-
thington's leading real estate men
and has built up the largest insur-
ance agency in this section of the
country. Mr.. Kies does general real
estate business, collects rents, looks
a1ter properties, rents, buys and sells
property IN town and country and neeo-
e'ates loans. His real estate operations
include deals in lands in many differ
ent states of this country as we'll as
In Canada.
Mr.: hles represents eight of the larg-
'est insurance companies and will in
sure anything insurable He has the
agency Tor the Northwestern Mutual
nfe insurance companies, and will also
insure farm and town buildings and
property against loss from fire and tor
nado as well as crops against damage
from hail. He also represents several
bonding and surety companies. His
father J. S. Kies, is associated with
him and has charge of the insurance
department of the firms business. Both
gentlemen are we'll informed in their
lines of business and are numbered
among the towns most enterprisine
and reliable business men.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-06-19
F. A. TORRANCE & SON.
General Merchandise,

While considerable space in this re-
view is given to the new industries
needed to build up the town of Worth
ington, at the same time due credit
must be given to the older business
men who have been laboring for years
to make the town what it is. Promi-
nent among these is the name of F. A.
Torrance, who came to town about
thirty years ago, and later entered
into partnership with his brother, H.
E. Torrance in the general merchandise
business. About twelve years ago F.
A. Torrance became the head of the
establishment, and at present in part
nership with his son, R. H. Torrance,
under the firm name of F. A. Torrance
& Son, is conducting one of the
towns largest mercantile stablish-
ments, located on the corner of Tenth
street and Second avenue, with a floor
space of nearly 1900 square feet, and
employing 6 to 10 people. When a
merchant has been established in a
locality as long as this and his store
maintains a prominent place in the
community, it is a pretty sure indica-
ton that his dealings have been along
straightforward lines, with dependable
goods.
In this store is to be found a CON-
plete stock of general merchandise.
The stock includes dry goods of every
description, mems and boys clothing
and furnishings, shoes, groceries and
provisions-in short, it is several we'll
stocked stores all in one. It is known
as store of fair dealing and fair
prices, and has a large patronage both
from the town and surrounding coun-
try.
R. H. Torrance, the junior member
Of the firm, is active in the manage
ment of their extensive business and
is known as one of the towns most
and aggressive young bust
ness men. He is strong believer in
he modern business methods both in
public and private business and is
demonstrating the success of these
methods in his own firm. He also
inds considerable time to devote to
public affairs and is at present serv-
ng the village in the capacity of
recorder.