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New Ulm review., 1908-09-02
Campaign Funds.

Alfred Henry Lewis in a recent
magazine article gives some figures
relative to campaign funds, which, if
accurate, are certainly startling.
The republicans, he says, spent
s1OO, 900 in 1860, S125, 900 in 1864, $780,
900 in 1868, $3.50, 900 in 1872, 1850, 900
to beat Tilden in 1875; s1,0oO,oo0 in
1880, 81, 800, 900 against Cleveland in
1884, 81, $50, 900 in 1888, s3,000,0O0 in
1892, $4,000, 900 in the memorable cam
paign of 1896, sc, 6,500,0 900 in 1900 and
SIS, 900, 500 for Roosevelt in 1904.
The democrats, on the other hand
spent only S5O,00O in 1860, the same
amount in 1864, S75, 900 in 1868, $50, 900
in 1872, 100000 in 1876, $350,000 in
1880, 81, 400, 900 in 1884, 1855, 900 in 1883,
So, $50, 900 in 1892, 1857 1000 in 1896,
$780, in 1900 and 81, 25O,o00 in 1904.
These figures, of course, are mere
estimates, but in the case of the 49,
100000 spent by the republican party
in 1896 Mr.. Lewis claims to have the
word of the late Senator Hanna, who
certainly should have known what was
expended if anybody did.
Commenting on the lavish outlay
Mr.. Lewis says:
1.-the government is not run SO
much by the voters as by campaign
contributors. AS witness: In 1892
the public elected president and con-
gress upon an issue of tariff. The
public wanted the Mckinley bill re-
pealed. An extra session was called.
To consider tariff? No; finance. The
banks asked the repeal of silver.
The banks had filed the party chest
The public had merely furnished the
votes.
"In 1896 the public elected presi.
dent and a congress upon an issue o1
finance. An extra session was called
To consider finance? Ne; tariff. The
protected industries asked certain
tariff changes thatmight be relied upor
to affix another cipher to their bank
balances. The protected industries
had filed the SO, 900, 900 treasure ches
for that campaign. The public, as
usual, had only furnished the votes. ,
In short, it has been campaign con
tributions and not votes that have
dictated the public policies OF thi:
country for many years. Therefore
the government has served property
which furnished the contributions
and not humanity, which merely fur
nished the votes.
Campaign contributions have beer
blackmail and they have been bribes
They have bought special privileges
and they have purchased immunity
from punishment. But they did no
come from the people, and the people
did not get the results. .
New Ulm review., 1908-09-02

The news that j. Adam Bede may
fail to secure a denomination for
Congress is reminder that it is
great deal better for a public man to
get a reputation as statesman than
as a humorist.-B Globe.
New Ulm review., 1908-09-02

The Honorable James T. McCleary
is advertised as the Labor day orator
at Revere. Cole was accorded this
honor two years ago and everybody
knows what happened to Cole.
New Ulm review., 1908-09-02

Paul Ewert, optomistic candidate
for congress, spoke at Hodges hall
in Comfrey Friday evening last.
New Ulm review., 1908-09-02

An exchange has it that the Jacob
son crowd have ditched Bob Dunn.
Too good to believe.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
JAP HELD ON PRETENSE.
Is Suspected of Seeking Secret Of
Manufacturing Projectiles.

Pittsburg, Pa Sam Flue, a Jap.
anese, styishly dressed. showing
evidence OF wealth and apparently
educated was lodged in jail here
Wednesday night. charged with tres
passing on railroad property. He is
held In default Of bail. II is minated
the trespass charge Is merely made
to hold Flu pending investigation OF a
suspicion that as representative OF
the japanese government M has been
seeking the secrets of the manuiact.
ure OF projccjiles a; the plant OF the
FirthSterling Steel Co, near Nc.
keespOrt
When arrested he is said to have
told the railroad detective that he
was employed at that plant.
The officials Of the plant say no
such person is known to the company
and If he worked there ii was In dis.
guse.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
TROOPS LEAVE SPRINGFIELD.
Only One Regiment Remains-Grand
Jury Indicts Two.

Springfield, lll.-Only one rcEi.
ment the Seventh. remains in
Springfield Friday The First Cavalry
departed Friday morning. The city Is
quiet and business is fast resuming
normal conditions.
Mrs Kate Howard who was indlct.
ed Thursday on four counts and her
bond fixed at $4,000, Friday was able
to give bail and has been released.
Abe Rehmer cannot give bond as he is
indicted for murder
The coroncr's jury Friday morning
decided to eXhume the body of Louis
Johnson. the first killed in the riots.
His body was found in L.opers base.
ment, but there has always been a
dispute whether he died OF shotgun
wounds or from cuts from glass.
II is announced that the grand Jury
is not yet through with Mrs. Howard,
but that many other indictments are
to be returned against both OF them.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
FOUND DEAD IN ROOM.
Maid Finds Mistress with Bullet
Wound in Head.

ParIs.-Miss Wilfr,d Parsons. the
daughter OF the late Charles
Parsons. president Of the Rome Wa.
tertown & OEdensburg road. New
York, who died In 1901, was found
dead with bullet wound in her head
Sunday in her apartment in the Ave.
nue. lena. The police say that the
case Is one OF suicide. while friends
of the dead girl declare that the
shooting was accidental.
Owing to the desire OF friends and
relatives TO give the tragedy as little
publicity as possible. the affair at first
appeared wrapped in mystery.
1t was learned. however. that the
girl had been suffering from mel.
ancholla since the death of her flance,
young Frenchman, Emile Mas, who
died four months ago from consump.
ton. Miss Parsons was found dead
by maid, who entered the room with
her breakfast. The girls right hand
clutched a revolver, a bullet from
which had penetrated the brain
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
OPEN DEALING IN PAINT.

Buying paint used to be like the
proverbial buying o; pig In q
poke Mixtures in which chalk,
ground rock, etc, prcdominated were
marked and sold as Pure White
Lead" the deception not being ap-
parent unit! the paint and the paint
ing were paid for This deception is
still practiced. but We have learned tc
expose 1t easily.
National Lead Company, the larg.
est makers OF genuine Pure White
Lead, realizing the injustice that was
being done TO both property owners
and honest paint manufacturers. set
about TO make paint buying safe.
They first adopted a trade mark. the
now famous "Dutch.Boy Painter" and
put this trademark, as guaranty OF
purity, on every package of their
White Lead. They then set about
famliarizing the public with the
biow'pine test by which the purjly
and genulneness Of White Lead may
be determined. and furnished n blow.
pipe free to every one who would
write them for it. This action was in
itself a guaranty of the purity of Ma
tionaI Lead Company's White Lead,
As the result of this open dealing
the pain, buyer today has only him.
self TO blame II he Is dcfrauded. For
test outfit and valuable booklet on
painting, address National Lead Com.
nany, Woodbridge Bldg. New York.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
PRAISES CANAL WORK.
President Approves New Wage Scale
for Workers in Panama.

Oyster Bay, n. Y. -- President
Roosevelt, in making public the
report of the special commission ap.
pointed to investigate work on the
Panama canal, took occasion to q.
press pleasure over the fact that the
commission upholds the administra-
ton OF Col. Goethals, chairman of the
canal commission.
The special commission recon.
mends revision of the wage scale, re.
ducing the number OF grades and Civ.
ing the same pay and hours for sim
liar work for the isthmian commission
and Panama railroad No reduction In
wages is recommended as the SEIZED.
ule is 10 per cent higher than In New
York.
The appointment OF secretary to
investigate complaints OF employees is
suggested The commission reports
that compensation now provided for
men disabled while at work is made.
quate.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

Guthrie, Okla.-Eight national
banks In Oklahoma have an.
nonnced that they will denationalize
and become state banks to enable
them to take advantage of the state
banking guaranty law. The comptrol.
Ter OF the currency has notified all ma.
tional banks in Oklahoma that they
may not operate under this law. One
national bank has announced that 1t
will orgaize savings bank under the
guaranty law, thereby enjoying the
prestige Of both national and a
state bank.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
QUITE SAFE WITH HER.
One Secret "Tootsie" Surely Never
Would Pass Along.

John, love- said the young wife.
you oughtn't to have any secrets from
me"
We'll, Tootsic?"
You go to lodge meetings, and you
never tell me anything about them"
They wouldn't interest you, dear.
l don't mind giving you the password.
though, II you'll promise never to dis
close IL to q living soul"
I'm promise never to tell It to any
body"
Remember It's to be repeated only
once and very rapidly"
"I'll remember. What Is it?"
observation-disclosures"
What? Please say It again, a llt.
tie slower"
Have you forgotten the conditions
already? | said only once and very
rapidly"
tTearful pause)
20, dear! wish you hadn't told
mel"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
FRIENDLY TIP
Restored Hope and Confidence.

After several years of indigestion
and its attendant evil influence on the
mind, 1t is not very surprising that
one finally loses faith in things gen.
orally.
A \. Y. woman writes an interesting
letter. She says:
Three years ago I suffered from
en- attack of peritonltis which left me
In q most miserable condition. For
aver two years | suffered from nerv-
1usness. weak heart, shortaess OF
breath, could not sleep, etc.
MY appetite was ravenous, but I
elt starved all the time. had plenty
Of food but It did not nourish me
because of intestinal indigestion. Med
le2l treatment did not seem to help,
got discouraged. stopped medicine
and did not care much whether lived
Or died
One day a friend asked me why
didn't try Grape'Nuts, stop drinking
.offee, and use Postum. had lost
faith in everything, but to please my
arenas began TO use both and soon
became very fond OF them
1T wasn't long before / got some
strength, felt decided change in my
system, hope sprang up In my heart
and slowly but surely | got better.
,ould sleep very well, the constant
craving for food ceased and have
letter health now than before tho at
lack Of pcritonitls.
MY husband and | are still using
irape-Nuts and Postum There's a
Reason"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read. 'The Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? a new
'ne appears from tlmc to time. They
IRE genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
BRYAN to Work in North

Macon, Georgia james H. Hail.
chairman of the Bib County Demo.
cratic club. Sunday night received a
telegram from Norman +. Mack,
chairman OF the national Democratic
committee, Chicago, canceling the en-.
gagement OF W. ]. Bryan. the Demo
cratic nominee for president, to speak
IN this city Sept, IA, The reason CIV
en- is that Mr.. Bryan found he could
not come to Georgia without visiting
other states In this section and It was
concluded to coniine himself to the
northern states.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
lndla's SAVINGS Banks.

The postal gavings bank Of India
was established in 1852, In which year
the depositors numbered 39121 and
the deposits amounted to s932.243. In
1907 the depostors numbered $780,.
go and the deposits amounted TO $49.-
223.2S3, which, perhaps. should not be
considered large in country having
n population OF some 5000, 900, but
the average Indian farmer. mechanic,
servant or laborer never deposits
money in a bank. but hides it away
In a pot or box in the ground.--New
York World
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
Wealthy Recluse Kills Self.

Ventura. Cal.-Hcrbert Fryer, an
Englishman. II recluse and owner of a
ranch of 5,T13 acres rs we'll as other
property, was found dead at his ranch
house .donday, having died by his own
hand. lie had been dead several days.
Fryer had taken large calibre re.
volver and II rife. placed the muzEes
OF both weapons In his mouth, and
pKlled the triggers simultaneously.
He left will bequeathing all his
large properties to niece and nephew
In England.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
Irregularities in Cuba Schools.

Havana, Cuba-ln consequence OF
the discovery of extensive irregu.
laritics in the department OF public
instruction, of which Lincoln de
Zayas is superintendent, Lieut. Col.
Bullard has been appointed surveyor
and ordered to institute rigid investi.
cation. 1t is alleged by the officials
OF provisional government that the
payrolls have been padded and ex.
orbtant amounts charged for the rent
of the public schools.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

An Italian captain recently nayigated
his ship w the Tiber. from Ostia to
Rome, in order to attract attention to
the necessity Of dredging the river and
developing the old port at its mouth.
He touched ground several times. and
had to wait till tho rain raised the wa.
ter In the river before he could return
TO the sea. The harbor at Ostia was
not very good even in the days OF the
Caesars. but modern engineering skill
might find way to prevent it from
Milling up with silt.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

A terra Gotta statuette, about 81
inches In height, representing the god.
dess Venus. has recently been discov.
cred In the island of Monemvasis. in
the prefecture OF Lacedemonia. The
statuette is similar in many respects
to the Venus of Milo. and the con.
servator of the National museum at
Athens has expressed the opinion that
IL is n reproduction by local sculp.
tor OF the statue now In the Louvre.
The Venus OF Monemvasia holds a
mirror In the left hand. while the
right supports q garment around the
hips.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

A year or more ago 1t was decided,
ms n measure OF economy in time, TO
omit stamping letters on the back with
the name of the receiving station and
the time of receipt. The brief trial
has not resulted satisfactorily, and at
the instance of business men OF New
York, and OF Postmaster Morgan OF
that city, the department has decided
TO return TO the old practice. The
back stamp was useful check upon
the speed and accuracy of postal EN-.
ployes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
Auto Takes to Water.

Minot n. D.-William II. Win.
ney and John Ginsberg were speed.
ing in Mr., Winneys touring auto.
mobile along the Mouse river Wednes.
day, when the steering gear OF the
car became unmanageable and the
machine headed for the 20.foot EN-.
bankment of the river. Both men
jumped Just in time TO escape being
carried over with the machine. The
automobile went to the bottom OF the
river.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

Lincoln, Neb.-A heavy rain that
covered practically every section
Of Nebraska fell late Tuesday
night and Wednesday. Railroad
men and crop experts say It is all that
was needed TO assure n corn crop In
some sections the rain was heavier
than desired At Culherson there
was a food and Burlington tracks
were washed out. At Strong and
Axtell hail fell. but little damage was
done.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
Fireman Killed In Wreck

Atlanta, Georgia.-Train No. IS
on the Southern railroad. known as
the Southwestern Limited which left
Atlanta shortly after noon Sunday,
was wrecked four miles north OF Su.
vance, Ca. about o'clock Sunday
afternoon. The colored fireman. Ma
son Watkins. whose home was In At.
lanta. was killed instantly, and the
engineer. II. f. Dewberry, also OF At.
lanta, was badly scalded, both being
pinned underneath tho snglne.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
Ruef Held on Bride Charqe.

San Francisco, Cal.--After a pre-.
liminary examination, the longest
in the history of the local police
court, which consumed CT days, Abra.
ham Ruef, former political boss in this
city. was Wednesday held by Judge
Cabiniss for trial in the superior court
upon charge of bribing former Su.
pervisor j. ]. Fuerey to vote for an
electric street railway franchise. Bail
was fxed at $4,000, which was prompt.
ly furnished.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
Goodrich, Senior Rear Admiral,

Washington, ID. C.-The retire
ment of Rear Admiral Robley d.
Evans placed Rear Admiral Casper e.
Goodrich, commandant of the navy
yard at New York, at the head of the
active list OF rear admirals OF the
navy. Admiral Goodrich will be re-
tired in January next.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
Newest In Campaign speeches.

Washington, d. C.-Canned ora.
tory was used for the first time in the
presidential campaign at meeting
here Thursday night by the District
of Columbia Democratic association.
William j. Bryans voice was repro
duced by graphophone in a dlsserta
ton on publicity in campaign contribu
lions and the election of United
States senators by direct vote.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
Catcher Bushonq Dead.

New York-Dr. Albert j. Bush.
ong, famous as baseball catch.
er when a member of the St. Louis
Browns and the Brooklyn teams. died
at his home in Brooklyn late Thursday
afternoon. Bushong was born in
Philadelphia SO years ago and In the
SOS WED with King" Kelly for first
honors as backstop. He retired from
baseball in 1900. taking up dentistry.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

II may seem a very important mat.
ter in England, where court and of.
fetal etiquette is an overwhelming
issue, but It does look silly In Amer.
lean eyes to hear these grave specu.
lations as to whether a long and bril-.
liant naval career is TO be closed be.
cause an admiral at social function
doesn't want to shake hands with a
member OF the cabinet.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
Sevcnty.Sis Miners perIshed.

Wigan-lt is now known that
&c miners have persisted in the ex.
plosion and the fire that followed It
in the Maypole mine. Finding that
1t would be impossible to recover the
bodies still in the pit, the fire having
taken such firm hold, the directors
Thursday night decided to food the
mine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

Cactus. instead Of petroleum, is the
mosquito exterminator that is being
tested by the sanitary authorities OF
Gaboon. French Africa. The thick
pulpy leaves are cut up and macer.
ated in water, and the sticky paste so
formed is spread over stagnant pools,
giving the isolating layer that destroys
the mosquito larvae by preventing
them from coming up to breathe.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
Indiana Miners Strike Ends

Terre Haute. lnd.-The strike in
the bituminous coal field is ended of
ficially by the announcement that the
Operators association had agreed to
the demands of the United Mine
Workers OF District No IL. anG 49,.
900 miners are at work.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
Morocco's Sultan Prisoner

Tangier--It is reported here that
the army of Abd.El.Aziz. sultan OF Mo-
rocco. has been routed by tho forces
of his brother, Mulai Hafid, SO miles
from Morocco City. and that the sui.
tan has been taken prinoner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
Saved the Dishes.

Husband-But why did you dismiss
the cook this morning. when the
Higges are coming to dinner to,night7
Wiie-Because at / a. m. VIC had
oEly exactly enough dishes left to set
the table.--Judse.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
Child Refuses to Wed: Slain,

Altus. Okla.--Alice Carter, II years
old. refused to marry Charles Fisher,
farm hand. against her parents
wishes. whereupon he drew revolver
and shot and Instantly killed her and
then committed suicide.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
Pension Vouchers Carried Free.

Observation-Disclosures all pension.
ers will be allowed the free use OF
the malls to return their pension
vouchers, as the result of an order is.
sued by Postmaster General Meyer.
amending the postal regulations.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

Marine insurance is the oldest kind
OF modern insurance. H. principles
were first employed in the fourteenth
century by the merchants of Barcelona
in Spain. when that city was the capt.
tai OF the kingdom OF Catalonia.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

Frank y. Raynor. a life saver at one
Of the New York stations. can have
any ONCE IN the gift of President
Roosevelt that he can MI. and without
bothcring his head with ciyil service
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
Fund for Radium Research.

VIENNA friend of learning, who
wishes to remain anonymous, has of.
fered the sum of $4,000 to the VI.
emma Imperial academy of science for
the establishment of great institute
for .adium research.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
Mrs. HAYES Acquitted

Centralia, lll.-Mrs. Virginia B.
Hayes, charged with attempting
to poison Elmer Riley, her son.in.
law. by putting poison In his lunch,
was acquitted Thursday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

A Paris man who remained in the
air with flying machine for 20 min.
utes gets prize Of $1,000 awarded to
the aeroplane that should float for
quarter OF an hour or longer. But 1t
will take more Of a fight than that
90 convince sKcptical world that
aerial navigation has been proved
practicable.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

A ST Louis Judge fined a man be.
cause he threw his wifc's powder bag
out Of the window This was only
right. rs a husband who tries to pre-
vent his wife ondoayoriug to be as
beautiful as possible is brute.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28
Child choked BY Olive Seed,

Sharon, Pa.-While eating olives,
Mildred, the 10.year.old daughter OF
Stephen Evans, was choked to death
by one OF the seeds lodging In her
throat.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

a giant elm tree ui Wulcott was r..
Gently cut down. II was th" last Of
the original forest The stump was
10 feet in circumference" and the rings
Indicated that 1t was iuily 500 years
old
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-28

Science has said that Hirs must GO.
They Will doubtless take counsel with
their friends the mosquitoes. VINO have
survived so many similar announce
meHis