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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-21
Agree on Washington Traction Bill.

WashingtOn-Thc house committee
on the District Of Columbia reached
an agreement to report favurably the
Washington Traction bill, providing
for the extension of all the electric
car lines in the capital to the union
station, the sale of tickets six for 25c,
the issuance Of universal transfers and
more rapid transit
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-21
Injured Children Better

Adrian-All the children injured IN
the explosion Of the boiler IN the
Adrian school building are now out
Of danger. Miss Maudo Morgan the
teacher. who was rescued from under
the bursted boiler. was more seriously
intlred than at first supposed though
hor physician is hopeful for he's TecoV.
cry
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-21

Eugene Zimmerman Of Cincinnati
father of the duchess Of Manchester
who already owns TWO historic castles
in Great Britain Is said to be ncguti
ating for two more" Well, If Mrs
Burnett, the novelist, Is to believed
there is no greater esthetic JOY thar
that to be derived from the restora
tion Of an English estate ard no better
place for the expenditure OF American
money, regardless OF financial suin
gency at home In such case, aftcI
the restoration of all his estates. Mr.
Zimmerman ought to know JOY IL
,Quadrupla form
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-21
Reports Army Appropriation Bill.

Washngton--Chair L. Hull of
the committee on military affairs re.
ported to the house the army appro
pration bin carrying a provision for
a q per cent increase in the pay OF
enlisted men and non commissioned Of
iiCers
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-21

It is mainly from Africa. America
and Australia that the world draws Its
supply Of gold. some $500 600. OOO
worth. won regularly every year. AZ
RIGA leads with about sl5O.0OO. 600:
next comes the United States witt.
about S95 600 0no Australia ranks
third with some ss5,OOO.OOO; while Rus
STA. both in Europe and Asia. Mexico
Canada and several other countries
also make up the balance.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-21
Deer Enter BARNARD.

Marion. y. J.--During the past
week doe and buck deer have been
seen in this vicinity. One entered the
harnyard OF John Oft and drank from
pump trough.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-21
SuItan's Fourteenth Child.

Constantinonle 49, The sultan OF
Turker became the father OF
princess, who received the name OF
Samieh. His majesty, who is in his
Goth year, had previously seven sons
and six daughters
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-21
John Iona Dead at 62.

Kansas City--John Long, 62 years
old, wealthy retired wholesale gro
Ger died at his home here. He was
born In Bavaria and came to Kansas
City in the COS.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-21
Portuguese ExiIes Must Wait.

Paris-Many Portuguese political
cyiles are sell In Paris anxiously wait.
Ing for the expected proclamation Of
a general amnesty SO they can return
10 Lisbon,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-21
Woman Made Commissioner.

Jefferson City-Governor Folk has
appointed Miss Willie McWilliams
school commissioner Tor Clinton coun-
" 10 succeed ]. ID. Mari, resigned.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-21
Interstate Commerce Hearlnos

Washington-The house committee
on judiciary has decided to grant hear
ings on bills looking to the amend
mcnt of the interstate commerce law
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-21
Collar Button Kills Bow.

delphia-William Brown, 10
years old, was strangled here by swal.
lowing collar button while sneezing.
The boy died In his mothers arms.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-21

T. IS useless for ho.dup men when
'hcy have 10 give ur THEFT rcyU,y"gs
e ash that the women be- deprived Of
their ha,lius
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-21
Embry's Nomination Favored.

Observation-Disclosures report was
authorized by the senate judiciary
committee on the nomination OF John
Embry to be district attorney for Ok.
lahOma.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-21

No roIItc person over looks CON
pliw.uiary luncheon in the pure food
Iab,i
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-21

1t is a mcky iccman who owns
Few ponds somuwuc:r near Ia" north
pol" this winter
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01

home of the brides aunt. Miss Daisey
WolfenbeTger and ePter ]. Armstrong.
The couple are very popular young people,
the groom being a Burlington conductor.
NEBRASKA CITY-Rev. p. T. O'Reilly,
pastor of the st. Mary's Catholic church
has resigned to accept the position as Sec
rotary of the archbishop at Chicago and
leaves for that place Monday Father Ber-
nard of western Nebraska comes here to
take his place.
VALLEY-The Women's Christian Tenn.
perance union gave a farewell reception to
Rev. and Mrs. Zimmerman at the home of
Mrs. George Fouts Wednesday evening.
About forty guests were present. They
were presented with q h~and-painted plate
as a token OF respect.
BEATRICE-Two Austrians employed on
the Rock Island section at Ellis were held
up the other night and robbed of $50 by
two of their countrymen, who escaped The
robbers entered a bunk car occupied by the
with the butt of a revolver the other rifled
their clothing. The officers nave as yet
failed to locate the guilty parties.
PLATTsMoUTH-The car containing the
household goods Of Mr.. Baird, the Burling-
ton storekeeper here, was broken into and
robbie, Of two coats, two vests, two pair of
trousers and an overcoat. Policeman Rem
ME arrested four tramps near the Burling-
ton bridge with the goods in their posses
sion.
PONCA-Kingsbury & Cady, dealers in
real estate. sold the farm OF George Doty
for S114 per acre and the Mendenhall farm
for $4,000 to an Iowa Speculation. Mr.. Doty's
farm lies one-half mile from Ponca and Is
an ideal small farm. The Mendenhall farm
Is nearly five miles from Ponca and brought
SS1.25 per acre.
NEBRASKA CITY-A large sum of
money has been raised for the big auto
mobile parade and celebration to be held
in this city on next Wednesday afternoon
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01

limited disarmament Of the leading powers
would promote the civilization OF the
world"
PONCA-The Christian Endeavorers and
Epworth eaguers celebrated the time
honored custom of Halloween last night.
BEATRICE-E. Birmingham. candidate
Tor congress from this district on the profit
bition ticket, will address a meeting in this
city Monday evening.
BEATRICE-Jacob Hank of Omaha will
&ddtess the members e the Personal
Rights league here or November / at 3
O'Clock at the German hall.
Observation-Disclosures Kharas. indicted
by the federal jury at OMAHA for operat-
ing a get-rich-quick concern, formerly lived
In this city, where he conducted a mag
netic healing institute.
BEATRICE-At a meeting of the Beatrice
Woman's club Friday an Improvement civic
society was organized by the election OF
Mrs. L. w. Studley president and Mrs.
Walter Springer secretary.
BEATkICE-Basket ball has opened for
the season at the Young Mems Christian
association building. A game PLAYED last
evening between the teams of Howard
Hauser and Sam Freshman was won by
the former, 81 to 81.
here OF the death of Darrell Howell, a
former Beatrice resident. which occurred
at the home of his daughter at Niffln, la.
He was "a years old.
BEATRICE-Fire last night slightly dam
aged the dwelling house OF Otto Langley,
An incipient blaze started in the do
house billiard room, but was e~Xtinguished
before any damage resulted.
PLATTSMOUTH-W. H. Thomas, a nur.
sery man from Council Bluffs, was pounded
and kicked seriously by Charles Hickson
Hickson was arrested in South Omaha and
brought to this city by Sheriff Quinton.
NEBRASKA CITY-Rev. j.. ". Merrill,
last evening united in marriage at the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01

paid and 1t is candidly believed much good
was accomplished.
BROKEN BOW, Neb., Oct. 3~1.--(Special)
Republicans have been having great meet
ings everywhere. on Tuesday night there
was not seating capacity and many stood
all the time and some were on the outside.
Last night at Mcintosh school house the
building was filled full, and it was a fine
meeting.
II. w. George used a graphophone and
Taft records. Mr.. ]. A. Amsberry. candi-
date for representative, and N. T. Gadd
spoke. Mr.. George sang the song 'Massa
Lincoln Republicans are Weakened up
and will get out to the polls.
Anton Dobish is one Of the Bohemian
republicans who has by hard work and
honesty and Integrity become rich. He
owns over three sections OF fine land all
paid for, has a great number of cattle and
hogs, has money in the bank and his great
est success has been under republican
control.
The republican meeting last night at TUT
ford school house, southeastern Custer
county, was a great success. There was
not standing room. This has been con-
slider a populist stronghold, but there were
eleven who declared they would let well
enough alone"
II. w. George, with grahpophone and Taft
records, himself explaining in detail the
republican positions; ]. A. Amsberry, can
didate for representative. and N. T. Gadd.
candidate for county attorney, were the
speakers. Mr.. Gadd pictured the condition
of the nation and state and his short talk
to the boys and young men brought tears
to the eyes of all. The condition of the
state and nation was strong and truthful,
and the pessimistic views Of the fusionists
were ridiculed until they were a laughing
stock.
Young man venture into your political
life with a party that sees beauty in and
under the glorious old flag, and don't have
to do with a party that hangs all It's hopes
on calamity and misery, that eternally has
the collie" were some of the closing words
Of Mr.. Gadd
The meeting was a success and republic
can literature and pictures were in great
demand. Mr.. Mortensen has been given
credit for good work for the party.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01

and evening. This was to have been part
OF the stocy show program which was de-
ferred by reason OF the storm which pre-
vailed at that time. Some fifty vehicles
fered.
VALLEY-At a meeting OF the Douglas
County Telephone company Mons Johnson
was chosen general manager TO FIJI tho
unexpired term of Arthur Dodson, who dis
posed of his stock for the McAlllster farm,
and l.. p. Byars was elected treasurer. to
fill the place of Mons johnson. The office
will give all night service election night
for the accommodation of Its patrons.
PONCAAMiss Marian Halstead arrived
home last night from Rochester, Mimi,
where she has been in a hospital since July
%. When she. left for the hospital no one
expected to see her again alive, but today
she is we'll and as active as ever. Her
father is president of the Dixon County
bank In Ponca and recently lost his houss
by fire. in which all Marian's possessions
were burned.
VALLEY-A new travelling library, con-
sisting of forty books of reference, late
fiction and juvenile books, has been re-
ceived and is all ready for circulation Al
the home OF the librarian, MrA. Hutta. Be
sides these books there are over 200 volumes
belonging to the permanent library, which
is supported and managed by the valley
Woman club. Any person who receives
his mail at Malley is entitled to free ac-
cess to this library.
NEBRASKA CITY-Mrs. Ella Wheelock
has begun suit In the county court against
her sister, Mrs. Addie Bennett. for $1,000,
which she claims is due her for caring for
and clothing her children for the past four
years. These are the two women who were
arrested the f~orepart of the week and
charged with taking Sl4 from Mrs. sey-
mour, landlady OF the Cincinnati house,
while there as guests. but were acquitted,
there being nothing but circumstantial EVIL
dence against them.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01
Nebraska New Note.

BEATRICE-work on the foundation Of
the new factory OF the Beatrice iron works
was started yesterday.
VALLEY-Magnus Ekberg, who Is over 90
years old, has come from Sweden 10 make
his home with his son, A. Ekberg of Fowler.
SEWARD-William Backus died at his
home southwest OF Utica on Friday after
noon. He came to Nebraska In 1876.
SEWARD-Clint and Clyde Neff OF the
Seward base ball team have signed the
coming year to play with the Rockford.
Ill, league team.
NEBRASKA CITY-Judge NJ. c. Joyce,
has sold his hardware store, at Syracuse.
to l. 9. Fallers and George Seymour and
will go west for his health, which has
been failing OF late,
TEKAMAH-The Tekamah Woman's club
entertained the Women club Of Oakland
and Lyons here today at the home OF Mrs.
T. c. Houston. A banquet was served at
: O'Clock, covers being laid for fifty.
BEATRICE-The Lincoln and Beatrice
high schools viii hold a debate IN this city
soon. the date having net yet been fixed.
The subject selected Is, Resolved. tina q
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01
SCARE GAME FAILS TO WORK
Tecumseh Youth Takes a shot at Man
M~aaQueradlnR.

TECUMSEH, Neb., Oct. Si.-(Special.)-
Nervously inclined women and children
Of Tecumseh have been terroriZed of late
by a woman in black" who is reputed to
have followed, or chased, them to their
homes. Last night olden Beatty, son of
John Realty. shot twice at what he sup
posed to be the strange ~ceature. using a
revolver. Young Beatty says as soon as
he shot the woman" who had been fol-
lowing him. dropped to the ground. He
says there is 70 doubt but that the party
il a man masquerading In feminine attire
and acting strangely for the fun he can
get out OF II. After the shooting the
character arose from the walk and ran
way, and young Beatty says he could Sc,
mems clothing below the skirts, that were
held up to allow the fellow to run Sheriff
Miner went out and got young Beatty
after the shooting, the story becoming cur
rent that = woman had been murdered,
and Beatty told the officer he got hi
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01
GOOD Prospect Dbl Rurt.

TEKAMAH, Neb, Oct. S1.-(special.)-
The Burt county republican central com
mittee met here this afternoon with ali the
twenty-five voting precincts represented ex-
cept five or six. The object OF the meeting
was to perfect organization to see that the
vote is gotten out next Tuesday. The pros.
poets for the success Of the republican
ticket were never better; Burt county will
give Taft and Sheldon at least 100 ma,
jority,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01
BIG VERDICT FOR GRETNA MAN
cur Ten Thousand Dollars Dam
ages for False Arrest.

GRETNA, Neb., Oct. 31.-(SpeciaI)-
Harry Hughes of Chicago. son of John
Hughes of Gretna. Neb., has secured a
verdict of $4,000 against J. o. Eaton and
the Interstate Shirt and Collar company
OF Troy, N. Y, for false arrest and being
charged with embezzloment. About De-
ember IS, 1906, Hughes was arrested in
Chicago on complaint of ]. o. Eaton of
Troy. N. Y, treasurer of the Interstate
Shirt and Collar company, of larceny by
embezzlement Of two promissory notes
amounting to 5000. He was acquitted
January ?, 1907. because OF no cause of
action and shortly after began suit BY
which he recovered a verdict of $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01

revolver from a chum, Hal Grim. The
boys were reprimanded for carrying con-
cealed weapons and allowed to go. The
people are wondering who is doing the
masquerading, and are wondering IL he will
care to continue the work and take chances
at getting a dose Of cold lead.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01
MAY BE LYNCHING AT oAKDALE
Young Girl Mistrented and Citizens
Are Greatly Aroused,

oAKDALE, Neb., Oct. 3l.-CSpecial Tele,
gram.)-Alma Moore, the 7-year-oId daugh.
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Moore, was mis-
treated in a field near her parents home
ten miles from Oakdale, Wednesday, by an
unidentified man, Bloodhounds were
brought from Stanton and placed on the
case. directing suspicion to a man who is a
close friend of the family and nelghbor. He
has disappeared and the citizens of this
locality are greatly enraged. Open threats
are made against hin and in case he Is
found it is probable he VIII be roushl,
handled.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01
STATEMENT BY TREASURER
Cash Shows Up Well for This Season
of the Year.
SCHOOL FUND IS WELL FIXED
Eight and n Quarter million
Dollars Invested for the Beneht
Of the Public school Of
the state.
ZION a sad correspondent.l

, LINCOLN, Oct. 31.-(Special)-Treasurer
Brian made the following report Of the
Aeopdition OF the state treasury at the close
w business October 81. There is $376,4l1.Oi
in the treasury, Of which s2iz. sO8.62 is in the
school fund:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-29
The Champion Jury.

The frontier justice of the peace has
had so many airings that the theme is
becoming encumbered with cobwebs,
but l am called upon to record the con-
duct of the most remarkable jury
which perhaps was ever impaneled.
Before his Homer Judge Jefferson
Davis of Walnut Grove Precinct No. 8,
in the territory Of Arizona and county
of Yavapai, one John Doe, whose other
name 1 withhold because he has per-
manently reformed, was solemnly ar
raigned for stealing a certain saddle,
carefully described in the complaint
After an elaborate trial the jury re-
tired, with the written admonitions OF
the court, to Old Abner Wade's COW
barn to deliberate.
In the course Of three e-quarters OF an
hour they brought in a verdict Of muir
der in the first degree. The court
promptly admonished them that such
a verdict wouldn't CO." since the man
had only been charged with stealing a
saddle, and sent them back to deliber-
ate again. A few minutes later a
brother of the defendant came along
and presented them with a quart OF
bourbon and a couple OF sacks of smok-
ing tobacco, along with new deck OF
cards. accompanied with the compli-
ments Of the defendant, and an hour
later the jury returned the following
yardict. eve the iurY with a supreme
reverence for the principle Of justice
and profound Difference for this honor
orable court, find that the defendant
John Doe, stole the saddle in self-de-
fense, and therefore acquit him.
Harper's Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-29
The Last Man.

It being ascertained that there was
in the whole country a citizen in hid
ing who had boasted in an idle mo-
ment that he had never applied for a
pension, a body Of patriots started out
in search Of him.
When finally apprehended, the man
appeared dogged and defiant,
"I am the possessor," he declared
"of a robust constitution, and none OF
my ancestors, so far as l know, ever
took part in the war Of the rebellion
Why should I rob the public treasury?
And is this" exclaimed the head OF
the party, your only excuse? Have
you no regard, sir, for the customs and
traditions of your sacred land? Don't
YOU know that for years every law
yer and every political party in the
country, from motives Of pure patri-
otism, has labored to get every man
woman and child on the pension list"
The culprit hung his head in shame
as the full enormity Of his offense burst
upon him.
Now that 1 recall the fact" he OBJ
served with a cunning smile, my third
great aunt on my mothers side had a
stepfather who caught the grip while
shingling a house on the outskirts OF
the battle of Gettysburg"
I'VE thought as much" exclaimed the
crowd triumphantly, hurrying him on
to Washington.-Smart Set.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-29
Humorous department
A Yankee Yarn.

A Briton who was travelling on the
Mississippi river told rather stiff sto-
rles about London thieves. With sill
ent but expressive 'Humph!" a Yam
kee man named Case heard these mar
ratives. and then remarked that the
American thieves beat the London
rogues all hollow.
How so?" inquired the Englishman
with surprise.
pray, sir, have you lived much ir
the states?"
Not a great DEAL"
We'll" said Case, my brother once
lived out west, but he had to leave, al
though his business was the best II
the country"
What business was he in?"
"The lumber business-he had saw
mill"
"And they stole the lumber"
Yes, and sawlogs, too"
"Saw-logs?"
Yes, whole dozens Of black walnut
logs were carried away in a single
night"
rs that possible?"
True, upon my honor, sir. He tried
every way to prevent 1t, but it was al
of no use. Just to give you an idea
how they steal out there" continued
Case, giving a sly wink at the listening
company, did you ever work in 9
sawmill?"
Never"
well, one day my brother bought
a fine walnut log four feet three al
the butt, and without knot in it.
HE was determined to keep that log
anyhow, and hired two Scotchmen tc
watch it all night.
well, they took a small. barrel OF
whisky with them, carried the log VI
the hill, built a fire and then sat down
on the log to play cards, just to keep
wake, you see.
Twas a monstrous big log-bark
two inches thick. Well, as I was say
ing, they played cards and drank whis-
ky all night, and when it began to grow
light they went to sleep astride the log
About a minute after daylight
brother George went over to the mill
to see how they were getting on, and
the log was gone"
What were the Scotchmen doing""
Sitting on the bark! The thieves
had driven an iron wedge into the butt
end, which pointed down the hill, and
hitched a yoke of oxen on and pulled
It right out Of the shell, leaving the
scotchmen there astride it fast asleep
-Tit-Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-09-29
TAX NoTIcE-l9Os.
Office of County Treasurer.

Yorkville, S. c., Sept. Is, 1908.
Office Is hereby given that the
~ TAX BOOKS for York county will
be opened on the 18TH DAY OF OC-
TOBER, 1908, and remain open until
the 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1908,
for the collection Of STATE, COUNTY,
SCHOOL AND LOCAL TAXES for the
fiscal year 1908, without penalty; after
which day ONE PER CENT penalty
will be added to all payments made in
the month Of JANUARY, 1903, and
TWO PER CENT penalty for all pay
ments made in the month OF FEBRU-
AIRY, 1909, and SEVEN PER CENT
penalty will be added on all payments
made from the 1ST DAY OF MARCH,
to the 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 1909,
and after this date all unpaid taxes go
into executions and all unpaid Single
Polls will be turned over to the several
Magistrates for prosecution in accord
ance with law.
For the convenience Of taxpayers, 1
will attend at the following places on
the days named:
At Yorkville, Thursday, October Is,
to Tuesday, October Goth.
At Smyrna, Wednesday, OCTOBER
21st.
At Hickory Grove, Thursday and
Friday, OCTOBER ZZnd ana Z3rd.
At Sharon, Saturday, October 24th.
At McConnellsville, Monday, Octo-
ber 26th.
At Tirzah, Tuesday, october 27th.
At Clover, Wednesday and Thurs
day. October 28th and 29th.
At Yorkville from Friday, October
30th. to Tuesday, November Srd.
At Coatess Tavern, from IL o'clock,
Wednesday, November 4th, until IL m,
Thursday, November 9Th.
At Fort Mill, Friday and Saturday,
November 9Th and 7th.
At Rock Hill from Monday, Novem-
ber 9th, to Saturday, November 14th.
And at Yorkville from Monday, No
vember 10th, until the 31st day Of De-
cember, 1908, after which day the
penalties will attach as stated above.
H. A. D. NEELY,
County Treasurer.
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