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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17
Your Wife. Mother or Sister

Can make Lemon, Chocolate and Custnrd
pies hoi'ct than the expert cook 10y using
"OER.PIE." rs all the ingredients are In
the package ready for immediate use.
Each package. enough Tor tive large pies.
10 cents order to-day from your grocer
Put up by D-Zerta Co. Rochester NY"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17

Suit the action to the word and the
word to the action Shakespeare.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17
HORTICULTURE
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THE CiBBLE.
Make Quick Work Of Transplantin9
by Its Use.

The transplanting peg Is n little
Known implement. II would be proht-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17

This woman says she was saved
from an operation by Lydia E~-
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
DenaV. Henry, of Norristown, GAP
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
~ suffered untold misery from fe~
male troubles. Ny doctor said an opera
ton was the only chance | had, and L
dreaded II almost as much as death.
zone day l read how other women.
had been cured by Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and decided TO
try it. Before ! had taken the first
bottle | was better, and now | am en-
tircly cured.
Every woman suffering with any
female trouble should take Lydia h.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
CALLED IT ACT OF GOD
BROOKLYN LAWYER SERIOUS
LY SHOT BY A WOMAN.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. February ga woman
about thirty years old who declared that
what she did was ian act of God" went to
the Office of Charles Nj. Sanford. mid
dle-aged lawyer. in the Garfield building.
opposite Borough Hall, Brooklyn. this
morning and shot him.
She waited about half an hour in the
hallway. where her restlessness attracted
attention. Then. when MIR. Sanford ar
rived. she followed him into his office.
Immediately afterward two loud reports
were heard. In the next moment the
woman emerged from the Office in haste
and took the elevator down.
She stepped out into Court street ano
mingled with the crowd. which is dense
in that district all day long. for 20 Court
street Is in the heart of the business dis
trict. Just as she was escaping Isaac
Lublim, another lawyer. who had seen her
enter and leave the building, caught up
with her and pointed her out to police
man.
The woman became very much agitated
and talked excitedly At the Adams street
police station. where she was taken. she
gave her name as Mrs Jennie Blunt.
Sanford was at first thought to be
slightly hurt and was able to walk to the
ambulance. One of the two bullets fired
struck him on top of the head. blowing
along his scalp He said that he only
knew the woman in business way.
At the Brooklyn Hospital later 1t was
found that SanfOrd's injury was much
more seriouS than at first believed. Inc
later diagnosis was that the bullet hao
fractured the skull. and the surgeons adj
vised an immediate operation. telling San
ford that there was danger of hemor-
rhages in from twelve % forty-siX hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
DEATH OF VETERAN NURSE
MRS. LIBBEY PORTER, WHO
SERVED IN TWO WARS
Cared for Soldiers in Civil Strife and
Later Those of Spanish-Ameri-
can Conflict.

With request that her remains be
wrapped in the American flag and that
she be inferred at sacred Arlington. Mrs.
Iibbey Monroe Porter. who was one or
the Oldest surviving army nurses. died
last evening at her home. G1S 18th street.
Mrs Porter was of English descent, and
but little is known of her early days be-
yond the fact that at the outbreak OF
the civil war she was living in western
New York and promptly rendered her
services to the government as an army
nurse. She served throughout that strife
as a nurse. rendering faithful service to
the sick and wounded boys in blue on the
battlefields o. the south and In the nos
pitfalls.
When the war with Spain was declared
she again went to the front as an army
nurse and made splendid record as
such later engaging in relief work in this
city. $500
Mrs Porter was about seventy years
of age IL is said. and among the oMces
she has held was department president OF
the Army Nurses Association OF lSol 10
1S.;5. a member of Sheridan Corps. W. r.
G. color-bearer of the Edith h. Roosevelt
auxiliary to the Fourth Immune camp.
Spanish War Veterans: member OF the
Red Cross and other patriotic reilef asso-
Citations
She had attended every national en-
campment of the G.. A. r., and was al
WAYS the guest of the city in which the
convention was held. She was vice chair
man of the committee representing the
city of Washington In welcoming the
army nurses here on the occasion OF their
annual meeting I'm 1902. and besides she
had the record of having accomplished
an immense amount of work for American
soldiers and sailors
Funeral Services Tomorrow.
Mrs. Porter died about : O'Clock last
evening after a short illness. The funeral
will be held from the chapel of ]. Will
liam Lee ;i32 Pennsylvania avenue. at II
o'clock tomorrow forenoon. Chaplain
Charles c. Pierce. Z. s. A, will ofiiciate
and the interment will be at Arlington.
The services OF the army nurses orsani-
zation will be read, and the members Of
Philip Sheridan Corps will attend in a
body with the colors of the corps as a
guard of honor. accompanying Mrs. lsa-
bel Worrell Ball. the department president
Of the w. X. c.. who will attend with her
staff as "A special mark OF honor.
Arrangements for the obsequies were
made today by Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mus
sey. an intimate friend of the deceased
Mrs. Lizzie W. Calver. department presi-
dent Of tile District of Columbia Auxiliary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
TYNE STRIKE ENDED.
Serious Situation in England Cleared
Up by Settlement.

LONDON, February pa provisional
agreement looking to the ending of the
shipbuilding and allied engineers
strike along the Tyne was reached in
this city yesterday. At a meeting of rep
resentatives of the employers and of the
labor leaders terms for settlement of
the difficulty were Professionally &C
cepted. both sides promising 10 recon-
mend the acceptance of the findings to
their respective bodies.
The strike of shipbuilders on the Tyne
began early in January BY the middle
of February the strikers had been
Joined by the allied engineers. who
voted by an overwhelming majority
against reduction in wages. and it
was feared at one time that the entire
Tyne shipbuildiEg industry would be
completely tied up The situation was
so serious four days ago that troops
were drafted in to assist the local po-
lice at Sunderland in case there should
arise disorders requiring stern methods
of repression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Secretary Taft's Visitors.

Secretary Taft's visitors today included
Archbishop ireland and Bishop O'Gorman
o. Sioux Falls. who have been attending a
meeting of Catholic prelates in Washing
ton. They remained only i few minutes.
The archbishop stated on leaving that
there were no politics in the call. At the
Secretary's Office 1t was stated that the
call was simply social one. Bishop
O'Gorman accompanied Secretary Taft to
Rome to adjust matters with the Vatican
authorities regarding the Philippine
church lands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
UNDERGROUND THIRTY YEARS.
Mules Frightened by Snowstorm
When Brought Out of Mine,

RENO. New, February 2j.-Buried in
Davidson mountain for thirty years
twelve mules, which have been used in
the Sutro tunnels ore-carrying railroad.
were brought to the surface for the first
tim, Sunday.
The animals stood In a snowstorm,
blinking at the unusual scenery. and then.
In fright. tried to stampede
Electric motors will furnish power for
the ore cars in future. and the mules will
be put in a fertile pasture near Dayton.
The mules saved the town of Virginia
from starvation in 1890 when a great
snowstorm cut the camp off from outside
communication. Supplies were hauled by
the animals to hoists under the town,
whence they were lifted to the hungry
inhabitants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
CHARGED WITH BIGAMY.
Former Pastor of Baptist Church at
Nashville, ILL.,, Held.
cc,., D,sna,cb 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
NASHVILLE ILL.,. February 25.-Rev. T.
Marshall Rice former pastor of the First
Raptis: Church i'm this city. is under ar
rest at Columbus Kan. charged with
bIgamy preferred by his wife. who Is now
living in Kansas.
Rice was pastor of the First Baptist
Church here until 1903. when he was
called to Dexter. Mo. He was married to
Miss Helen Maxwell OF ST. Louis. His
hrst wife left him and went to relatives
In Kansas
He left Dexter OF account Of a corre-
spondence he kept up with st. Louis
Woman. He went to Columbus TO supply
the pulpit of the Baptist Church there.
and was living with wife number two
when the arrest was made. Sine was also
.aken into custody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
RESENT TIE VERDICT
NASI'S SICILIAN ADHERENTS
SHOW PROTEST IN RIoTING.
Special Cablegram TO The Star.

ROME, February -. - AS was ant,ci.
pated. the sequel of the conviction and
sentence of Nunzio Nasi, the former min
lister of education, is an outburst of angry
protests from his faithful Sicilian adhe-
rents. There has been local rioting here
and there i'm the island.
At Trapani, Nasi's home town. at Cata-
MIA and at Messina disturbances tool,
place. At Palermo shouting crowds pa
raded with banners. smashing windows
and compelling the theaters to close A
bomb was eploded in front of the pre- ect-
ure of police. but no one was hurt.
Nunzio Nasi has broken down under
the strain of the prolonged trial. Two
eminent physicians were called in consul
tatiOn. and this morning they signed a
certificate that 1t would be dangerous To
move him from the house where he is
now guarded 10 prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
New Hampshire Avenue Extension

Charles A. Langley of $40 18th street
northwest forwarded to Chairman Smith
of the House district committee today a
copy Of resolutions recently adopted by
the WOODBURY. Citizens Association. an
association whose property interests are
INN ediately in the vicinity of the pro-
posed extension of New Hampshire ave
nue., urging that the avenue be extended
through to the District line on a straight
line.
THAT SO important an avenue as this
should be DETECTED and take SO crooked a
route as proposed. following more or less
along Riggs road. seems unwise. says
Mr. Langley. aside from this. the
straight route is more easy of grade and
in every way more advantageous or
OPENING"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
~Lieut. Commander Hills Reply.

Lieut. Commander Frank X. Hill, on
duty with the general board of the navy.
today handed to Secretary Metcalf reply
to certain Undergraduates as to his knowl-
edge of the source of certain information
furnished 20 magazine and other writer's
on which criticisms of the constructive
features ot the navy were based. COM
mander Hill would not disclose the nature
of his reply. A similar letter of inquiry
was sent to Lieut.. Commander William
Sims naval aid to the President. but the
answer has not yet been submitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
o the Spanish War Veterans; Mrs Helen

TO the Spanish W ar veterans, MIS- IIc1oII
B. Matthews and others.
Mrs Isabel Worrell Ball, speaking of
Mrs. Porter this afternoon. said she was
the last surviving member of the old
original District of Columbia Association
Of Civil War Nurses. which was formed
soon after the close of the war of 81. 1t
was decreed that the flag of the assoQia-
ton should be draped about the form Of
the last surviving member of that organi-
zation. In pursuance of this decree the
faded emblem will be wrapped about Mrs.
Porter's casket.
At the request of Mrs. Porter the many
badges of the orders which which she was
connected will also be pinned on her
bosom and buried with her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25

The army estimates for 190S-09 show
gross total of $i34. 1851 2O. against
SI5J.I1 ,0aG for I9O1-tS War Secretary
Haldane estimates for a total of 1S5UO
mer in the home and colonial establish
ments, exclusive of India. This Is de-
crease of 500 men from last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Raising Of Bridges at Pittsburg.

The long standing controversy over the
enforced raising Of the bridges over the
Allegheny river at Pittsburg was
thrashed out at length by lawyers rep
resenting contending interests before Sec
rotary Taft at the War Department this
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25

The three persons injured at West Nyack
Saturday night, when a wagon containing
nine persons was struck by an express
train, were stil in the hospital In Union
Hill n. j.. yesterday. Their condition
gives promise that all will recover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Cruiser Caesar to Go to New York.

The cruiser Caesar at Hampton roads
will shortly proceed to New York. where
she is to be fitted out to transport two
submarines to the Pacific coast. The two
vessels are the Plunger and the Porpoise
and their immediate destination is San
Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
PLAINS CITY PLANS
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
HALL NEARING COMPLETION.

DENVER, February Carbohydrates
were opened yesterday In Denver at the
Albany Hotel by Sergeant alarms john
I. Martin of the democratic national COM
mittee and the members of the subcom-
mittee on arrangements. who have
charge of the plans for the democratic
national convention to be held here July
I. Former Gov. John Z. Osborne of Wy
oming is in charge of the headquarters
for the subcommittee on arrangements
of the national COMMITTEES. The campaign
headquarters Of the committee will be To-
Gated in Chicago. The principal work of
the subcommittee on arrangements has
already been performed. and the work of
letting the contracts for engraving tick
cts. printing badges for delegates. alter
mates and members of the national COM
mittee is about all that remains to be at
tended to.
Outlook Is Promising.
The new auditorium, built by the citizens
Of Denver at a cost Of $5JO.OO0. is near
ing completion and will be ready for occu-
pancy June 81 Arrangements for provid-
ing seats for the convention hall nave
been completed and folding opera chairs
of the most improved pattern will be
used Throughout the building, 1850 sta
tionary chairs being provided. and there
are large spaces in the aisles where
movable chairs may be placed. Sergeant
alarms Martin and Chairman Osborne
have both stated that the arrangements
for the convention in Denver are superior
to any that have been provided hereto
fore The citizens of Denver have raised
100000 by public subscription to help
pay the expenses of the convention. OF
this $4,000 has already been paid Chair
man Thomas Taggart of the national
committee. and the remainder Is ready
when called for. A guarantee has been
given by hotel and restaurant keepers of
Denver to the democratic national COM
rnittee that the rates of meals and lodg
ing will not be raised when the conven-
ton is held here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
HARTJE CASE DRAWS
IMMENSE CROWD BATTLES FOR
ADMITTANCE.

PITTSBURG, February 25.-F'rom now
on a holly contested legal battle Is looked
for In the conspiracy suits against Angus
tus Hartje, the millionaire paper manu-
facturer: John L. Welshons. his business
friend. and Clifford Hooe, a negro. former
ly the Hartje family coachman, named as
correspondent in the famous unsuccessful
divorce proceedings, and allegations of in
Mrs. Hartje. When court adjourned yes
terday the taking of testimony had just
begun. with Attorneys Andrew Fisher. a
brother-in-law of Hartje. as the first
witness. Fisher testified to having attend
ed a conference at which Hartje. Well
shons and Hooe were present. Witness
said the negro coachman made a state
ment about Mrs. Hartje which almost
caused her husband to collapse.
The jury is being guarded. definite in
structions having been given by Judge
Mcfarland not to allow any one to speak
to it's members concerning the case. and
forbidding them to read newspaper ac-
counts of it.
Mrs. Hartje Absent.
Long before the doors of the courtroom
were opened a mob Of people clamored TO-
admission. An extra force of tipstaves
was present. and no one was allowed to
enter except those having business with
the court. Mrs. Hartje was absent again
today. but her father John F. Scott. was
present.
When court convened Attorney Acheson.
for Mrs. Hartje. offered certain state
ments contained in the libel in divorce
filed October %, 1905, was also offered in
file October -, 1t15, was also offered in
evidence. The offerings bore on Hartje's
allegations of infidelity on the part of his
wife.
A long and animated discussion between
counsel followed ending in the court adj
hitting the documents. The deposition
of Hooe. denying intimacy with Mrs.
Hartje. but which has never been filed In
court was also admitted as evidence over
Attorney Fergison's objections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25

All grades of refined sugar were adj
varced 10 cents a hundred pounds yes
terday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Sacques, l9c

Infants Sacques. made of Daisy
6anhel. and in light blue or pink, with
crochet edge ais around; finished at neck
with ribbon tics.
Get a couple for baby "Wednesday at.
each. I9c.-Second Floors. kanu, Sons
& CO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Vests for l9c

yVomens Spring-weight Vests, in
high neck and long or short sleeves.
You'll need these soon. Tomorrow for
19c.-First Floors. kann, Sons 4 GO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Inspectors Authorized.

Sec. provides that inspectors au-
thorized by this act and the truant Of
ficer of the District of Columbia may
visit the establishments named in sec
ton one and ascertain whether longer
time in any day than that so stated
shall be deemed violation of this sec
ton.
Sec. 10 That the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia are hereby au-
thorized to appoint two inspectors TO
carry out the purposes of this act, at a
compensation not exceeding 81. 200 each
per annum-
Sec IL That the Juvenile Court of
tho District of Columbia is hereby given
Jurisdiction in all cases arising under
this act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
asclnators, l9c

Pretty Fascinators. in white,
light blue pink. red. cardinal and black:
nicely made and only 19c If you buy
Wednesday. Second Floors. kann,
Sons 4 C9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Art ticking, -

The Celebrated Simpsons Art
Ticking in numerous colorinss and de-
signs. 36 inches wide. for Wednesday
at 100 yard. Regularly ?0c. Third
Floors. Kann. Sons & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25

Women's Outing Flannel Skirts
in plain white or striped effects; all fin
iShed with deep kems bands and draw
strings. They are bargains at ice.
Second Floors. kann, Sous 4 Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Curtain lace, 19c !

Choice tomorrow of Cable Net
and Nottingham Lace, with double bor-
der. at Zoe a I'd.
This quality is 81 in. wide and is
shown in white and ecfu. Regularly DC
I'd. Wednesday for lec.-Third Flour
!. Kann, Sons & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
White goods, 19c

Figure this as regular ;S5e a
I'd. quality.
1t Is an imported satin plaid white
goods. with jacquard figures. Wcdnas-
day at. a yd., 13c.-First Floors.
kann SnnH & Ca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Children S hosiery,
Csc trimmings, l9c}

price.
For Wednesday We offer choice of any
25c Trimmings. including bands. APP
pliques and other effects, all colcrs and
combinations. at. a yard. lgc.
More than dozen different kinds OF
buttons at. a dozen, 19c.-FiTst Floor
r. kanD. ST0s n Go
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Drawers, l9c

Children's Canton Flannel Draw
ers. In all sizes from 3 to Il years:
complete with bands and buttonholes
Buy tomorrow At l9c.-Second Floor
s. kann, Sons e. Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
Cook Book, 19c

For one day only We shall offer
the Presidential Cook ROok. which has
b"en adapted from tho well-known
White House cook book. and published
1T I5c. 2rice lower than we have
ever offered it-a copy, 13c.
Third Floor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-24
TALK OF THE TOWN


Handsome line Of lace curtains at
Perry's.
Y. p. A, Ministries. at the A. 0, II.
fair tonight.
Hand made linens for table deeora.
lions at Vaughan's.
The Sterling golf Jacket, wescut and
sweaters on sale by the Frank MeWhor
ter Co.
Remember that the Frank McWhorter
Co. makes speciality OF chlldron's
clothing
We should like 70 show you the "Maish
Comforter gust like down; YOU win find
them at perry's WHrml Warml
Public Scotch dance late night, in
Miles hall, November 25. There will
be handsome brooch given to the lady
who dances the Highland schottisclie
best. Refreshments will be served at
couple.
Don't forget the public Scotch dance
TO he held on Thanksgiving eve in Miles
hall, Nov. 49, At 3 o'clock. There will
be handsome brooch given to the lady
who dances the best Highland Schot
tisehs. Coffee and sandwiches will be
served al II,
A union young peoples meeting will
be held in the veatry Of the Congraga-
tional church Tuesday evening, Noyem.
Der "A, st eight o'clock. sharp. All
young people OF the city are invited
Come and bring your book used in the
evangelistie meetings. Come and sing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-24
GROTON

J. Harry Taisey was in Montpelier
Friday on business.
Miss Doris Eddy Is recovering from an
attack Of tonsilitls.
w. p. Ladd arrived in town Friday
for few days stay.
Dr. /. ~ Eastman was in Sc, Johns
bury to-day on business visit.
Rev. Nj. n. Myers went TO st. johns
bury to-day for medical advice.
Z. =. Clark and Robt. Davidson were
in Boltonyille the first Of the week.
Tho stores will closed Thanksgiving
day 1t noon for the remainder Of the
day.
Mrs. Stevenson, mother Of Mrs. ID. ID,
smith is very low and not expected to
recover,
Mrs. NJ. ID. Coffin who has been Ill
since Saturday, threatened with pueu-
monia, is somewhat better.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dow Of Wells
River visited Mr. and Mrs. Solomon An
derson last week,
Laurel Temple, No 4, Pythian Sisters,
hold special melting tonight. Refresh
ments will be served.
Miss Maggie Morrison was in Bolton.
vile Monday to see her sister, Mrs. Hen
ry Henderson, who is III.
Ernest r. Clark returned Friday from
Harrisburg, Pa, where he was called by
the illness Of his brother.
Principal Charles King of the high
school lett Monday for Ncwbury TO
spend the Thanksgiving recess.
Rev W. II. Gould Of Montpelier
preached at the Methodist church last
Sunday morning and evening.
Mrs. Merribah Taylor is moving from
the Robt. Davidson tenement to the
tenement Of Miss Jennie Wrinkle.
David Russell and l.. IT, Crown are
at home from their work at stone cut
ting They have been employed at Wa.
terbury.
Miss Ardella Nourse Of Manchester,
n. H., will give an entertainment in the
Methodist church this week, assisted by
several young people here.