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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-12-25
TRUSSES
SUPPORTERS
SHOULDER
BRACES
All kinds Always
m Stock
Laaknan's
Drug Store
CONGRESS AND
THE SECRET SERVICE.

The Senate resolution referring to
the Committee on Appropriations
that portion Of the Presidents mes
sage referring to- the Secret Service
contains several statements which
indicate just what has aroused the
ire OF Congress.
Of personal Indignation that Con
gross should have been classcd
with criminals. That is insulting
enough, it il true, but II could as
well have been dismissed as Mr.
Mansfield used to dismiss the
charges of brutality to his fellow
Of genius, II phrase subject to pop
ular translation as the work of n
disordcrcd mind. BUT there is some
thing beneath aud beyond the super
fetal accusation, and this concerns
every American a. well as every
member Of Congress.
~ ''uN '''H ''i"' S'" 'lI't 'i'I''N'N
OF tn" Secret service hay" been
assigned I" dog tn" footsteps "i
congressman ana other public OIL
llcials, not Tor ~" rurpns" al detect
ing forbidden or criminal c"nd ct,
/ hut to spy INTO IN" private lives and
I hahil- "l IA" persons followed, N
formation ~ To ih" personal habits
of congressman II reported Ia hav"
/ been secured and Cataiugu"d Tor us"
. in any emergency hat might arise.
/ 1t is not pr"huhl" this l. wholly true
/ yet it i, matter Of gossip and II is
not too much T" say that tn" mind
which would conceive and the power
that would put into force such "a
system Of espionage. If it has been
carried on, would not hesitate to us"
| the information so secured for pur-
poses of Islander and hlackmail.
Under such scheme, the Secret
Service, designed a. an agency to
protect the Government against
crime, becomes an agency for TN"
commission Of crime and, what is
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-12-25
Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the under.
signed, Administrator OF the estate OF
ELIZABETH NJ. GONREAU, Deceased,
will make n mai settlement OF said estate
at the next term OF the Probate Court of 81
Francois county, Missouri. to be begun and
held in Pennington. In said county, on the
second Monday in January. 1893.
CHARLES GovREAU, Admir-.
December II, 1905.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-12-25
'" a. HARLAN, W. Il. LANG,
frehlueht' Vice.Prsp
VI. p. CA YCI. cashier.
BANK Of PENNINGTON.
CAPITAL sTock $780, 900. 90
Surplus aud profit $50, 900 90
Does general Banking and B1.
- change business.
- Interest paid on time deposits
Insured against burglary In the
Fidelity and Casualty CO.. Of n y
Depository Of County Fund..
COLLECTIONS A spECIALTY.
- DIRECTOR 4
Executors Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that letters tesla.
mcnthry were granted 10 the undersigned
by the Probate Court OF Il Francois county,
NO, dated the 18TH day Of December, iyr-,
on the estate OF
JANE KENDALL. deceased
All persons having claims against said es
tat" are required to exhibit them to the
executor for allowance within one year
from the date OF said letters or they
may DE prcCluded from any benefit of said
estate, and II not exhibited for allowance
within two years from the date of SAID
letters they VIII he forever barred
jas. W. EATON, Executor.
December -, 1905
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-12-25

Five prisoners escaped from On"
jail at Poplar Bluff ou the night eft
the 18th.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
Wisconsin IN Lead and Zinc.

The lead and zinc production in.
creased 20 per cent in the United
States and Wisconsin increased 25 per
cent. in these industries The three
commercial metals outside of the
precious metals, and not including
iron-namely, copper lead and zine,
had 4 total annual value for the ores
and metal products OF 1881 740, $50.
Tn" copper output for the United
States during the last year was slSI.
$50 500, leaving $l64. lS0,36O to the
credit Of lead and zinc ores and
metals The total value of all lead
productions was SS9,9i03iO, and that
of zinc $7i.240,02O These statistics
cover lead and zinc used in the paint
trade, also zinc ore used for galvani2,
ing iron. The United States also cX-
ported over sl2,0OoOO0 worth Of zinc
ore and metal, which went TO Great
Britain, France. Belgium. Holland and
some across the Pacific ocean to Japan
and Russia The United States cX.
ported little lead, but imported about
10000 tons from Mexico and British
Columbia Wisconsin was second IN
the production Of zinc ore, Missouri
being first In the production Of lead
Wisconsin is the third state in tn"
union, Idaho being first and Missouri
second
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
Can Not Revoke Licenses.

The Equitable and Manhattan Life
Insurance companies of New York
have asked State Insurance Commits
Sioncr Bcedle because of the life in
surance restrictive Legislation to can
Gel their licenses to do business in
Wisconsin, but he can find no law Civ
ing him authority to do SO. He can
only cancel their licenses II they vio-
late the laws of the state, and they
have not been guilty of any unlawful
act. Their licenses authorize them 10
do business In the state until March !,
providing they comply with the laws.
by simply Ccasing 10 do business in
the state they do not violate the laws.
and hence their licenses can not be
revoked Their licenses will be in
force until March /, and they can at
any time within that period lawfully
resume business by complying with
the new legislation, The same thing
applies to all other companies which
hold Wisconsin licenses and have
ceased 10 do new business in the
state. 1t really is declared an anon
alOus situation
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
State Capital Notes
Weekly Budget Gathered by Our
Special Correspondent at Madison.

Madison. Democrats are
making preparations for the state con.
vention for the nomination OF
delegates at large and district
delegates to the national convention
The state session will be held in Mil.
waukee February 13 and H. at the
Davidson theater The formal call
has been issued by Chairman Manson.
The representation will be on the
basis of each 200 Democratic votes
,ast at the last presidential election,
n major fraction thereof This will
give j64 delegates seats in the con
VentIon. The selection of the tenn
oorary organization was left win
Chairman Manson, who is making all
he preliminary arrangements. In ad-
1ition TO the nomination of delegate at
arge and district delegates all the
altcrnates will be selected by the con-
vention. The national call leaves the
selection of both delegates and al
.ernates with the state organizations
and ii was decided to elect the al
ternates in this manner. Resolutions
viii be adopted by the convention, al
though IA platform will be left To the
convention, which will be held next
June, for the nomination of state
ticket Chairman Manson said that he
thought he could state that resolu
lions would be adopted at the February
convention pie 'ging the support of the
state delegation to W. ]. Bryan. This
will be the first state convention to
be held after the announcement by
Mr.. Bryan o. his candidacy and in
this way Wisconsin will lead off in
naming the Nobraskan This decision
to hOid the convention in Milwaukee
was reached by the subcommittee
which met at the Plankinton house,
after session lasting until late A
hard fight for the convention was
made by Madison which offered the
committee $500 and "A convention hall
free. LA Crosse made the same offer
that ii made two years ago when the
city offered the committee a bonus Of
$500 and to pay all the expenses. La
Crosse being so far on the west side
Of the state was not in the running
from the first. It was different with
Madison and il was only by a narrow
squeak that Milwaukee won out just
at the last hour.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
Charged with Sailing Mine"

The defendants in the suit brought
by Joseph NJ Winter of Negaunee.
Mich, and Randall j. ,ronson OF
Ishpeming, Mich, against the owners
of the Baxter mine at Cuba City. are
all woll-known business men Of James
Vile They are Joseph NJ. Bostwick.
Joseph L. Bostw wick, Robert NJ Bost-
wick, Jr., Stephen b, Lewis, George
s Parker and William f. Palmer.
They are accused Of sailing" the
mine, and the plaintiffs ask that the
sum Of $4,000 alleged to have been
paid by them as part OF the purchase
price be returned and that the con
tract be annulled. The defendants
have until the latter part of next
month in which To file their answer.
and the case will probably be tried
some time in the spring Attorney w.
r. Bagley of Madison is one OF the
local representatives of the plaintiffs.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
r. M. Bashford.

can qualify. Justice Bashford will, OF
course be a candidate for election for
the uneXpircd term, and will have the
prestige of already holding the posi-
ton. A year from next April he will
be candidate for the regular term of
ten years, beginning the first Monday
Of January, 1910 rhc salary for the
uneXpirod term will be $4,000 a year,
and for the regular term 81, 600 year.
by virtue of seniority of service JUS
tice John b. Winsow has succeeded
to the chief justiceship, Mr. Rashford
OF the big lawyers of the state.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
Dedicate Memorial School.

Chippewa Falls.-The Mcdonnell
in the presence of large crowd of
people Bishop Schwebach of La
Crosse blessed the school and in the
afternoon appropriate services were
held, Rev. John T. Murphy, provincial
of the Holy Ghost fathers, making the
principal address. A number of
priests from various sections We're in
attendance. The sum of $4,000 for
erection of the school was given by
A. B. Mcdonnell of this city in com
memoration of his deceased wife and
children.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
"cHAM." INGERSOLL DEAD.
Veteran Editor, Patriot and Politician
Passes Away at Belot.

Beloit Cham" Ingersoll, aged 69
years, veteran editor. patriot and po'
litical manager, died of euemia poi
soning and following an attack OF the
grip. After he had sold his business
last spring Mr.. lngersoll, whose health
had long been poor, spent seVeral
months in the east, returning home a
few weeks ago seemingly much inn
proved Chalmers Ingersoll was born
in Westtield, n. Y, October 20, 1888,
the son of native New Englanders
While still a boy his father died. He
lived for nine years at Westtield then
went to live near Brockport, \. 1r
and after four years in that community
he went to Garfield, Mass, and there
learned the printers trade.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
SHOW "WHlTE PLAGUE" DANGER.
Much Good Expected of Exhibit Now
Touring the State.

Watertown.-Dr NJ. P. Ravenal OF
the state university and F. A. Hutch
ins, field organizer were here with the
state tuberculosis exhibit, which was
shown at the high school for several
days, with lectures in the evening
The exhibit is to be taken to various
other cities. Its purpose is to agitate
the minds of the public to a realiza-
ton of the great danger of tuberculo-
sis, the white plague" and interest
the citizens of the state in the new
tuberculosis sanitarium at Wales
Waukesha county, built by the state
at cost of nearly $l25,0OO. Water
town physicians have taken up the
campaign, and were instrumental in
bringing the exhibit to the, city.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
r. M. Bashford Is Justice.

Robert Mckee Bashford of Madison.
a leading attorney of the state bar,
professor in the college Of law of the
state university, and former state SEN
atOr from the Madison district. has
been appointed by Gov Davidson as
associate justice of the Wisconsin SUI
preme court to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Justice j. B. Cassoday.
The appointment is for such indefinite
period as shall elapse before a sue
cessor to Justice Cassoday can be
elected next April for the remaining
two years of his uneXpired term, and
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
Would Rather Be in Jail.

Chilton-George Rogers and Peter
Busch, two of the four burglars who
We're imprisoned in the Calumet coun-
ty Jail awaiting trial for the burglary
committed at Hilbert last fall escaped
from the Jail by saving the bars of
window. The two other prisoners did
not leave, claiming that they were
well satisfied to stay in Jail The
county board had furnished a special
watchman to be around the jail at
night.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
Hatten Headquarters Opened.

Former State Senator ". II. Hat
ten OF New London, candidate for the
Republican nomination for United
States senator 70 succeed Senator
Isaac Stephenson has opened a cam
paign bureau in Madison The bu-
neer block The work of publicity is
under the direction of Charles X.
Lush. who was intimately connected
with Mr. Hattens campaign before the
Legislature last spring in the contest
for the short senatorial term.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
LOVE TOKEN WORN BY MANY.
Young Woman Finds Several Wearing
Token Agreed Upon.

Chippewa Falls.-When Miss Jen-
ME lie Fandre of Omaha, arrived at
the depot here to meet John Lowark
of Ridgeand, with whom she had ar
ranged a marriage through CORE
spondence bureau, she found about a
dozen young men wearing the blue rib
bon which had been agreed upon be-
tween them as the mark by which she
would know her lover. The swain
managed to make his identity known,
however
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
kilIinu Follows Debauch.

Antigo.-In quarrel over half a
gallon of whisky following New
Years debauch, Henry ReyeIl, a
woodsman of the town of Duly, killed
David Jackson, another woodsman OF
the same town, in the latter's cabin,
by hitting him with a schoop shovel
Reyell gave himself up TO the police,
claiming the deed was done in selfde.
fense. He is confined in the county
jail here
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
Kills Herself with Gun.

La Crosse.-Mrs. Julia Boettscher,
aged 35 years, living at Bluff Siding, a
few miles above here, on the Missis-
sippi. committed suicide by shooting.
The young woman placed a shotgun
against her breast and discharged IT
with an umbrella Mrs. BoettsCher,
who was the daughter Of a prominent
farmer, had recently been discharged
from The insane asylum at Mendoza
as cured
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
Workrsn in Hard Luck.

Kenosha After working six years
in the tannery here and saving $3.50
with the intention Of giving his wife
and children in Austria surprise BY
bringing them to this country Frank
Rrackouyich. while on his way TO the
train TO leave for Austria. lost the
money He went back TO the tannerE
to work, declaring that he will start
over
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11

Elkhorn.-The annual meeting OF
the Walworth County Agricultural so.
ciety was held here. The report
of the treasurer showed that the debt
of the society is $1649.l5, which is not
discouraging, considering the unfa
vorable weather at the time of the last
county fair.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
TERRIBLY BEATEN BY MOB.
James Colleran of Brownsville kc-
cused of Assaultine Child.

La Crosse.-With his jaw broken
and his clothing in shreds, James Col
leran was hurried out of the village
of Brownsville, II miles below here,
Just in time to escape lynchins.
Colleran was accused of mistreating
six-yearold girl. When the child
reported the matter to its parents the
story was quickly circulated and soon
an angry crowd gathered.
When Colleran was found he was
given savage beating. The sheriff
rescued him.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
Elect Officers of Pet Stock Show

Oconomowoc.-The following Off
GERS have been elected by the Ocono-
mowoc Poultry and Pet Stock associa-
ton: President, Charles S. Brant;
vice-president, A. c. Hathaway; sec
retary, o. r. Eddy; treasurer II. @.
Behrend; show secretary, II. W. Wes-
sell: directors, Frank Rhoda, Henry
Rosenow, George Schuele, DR., II. j.
Larson and f. NJ. Webb The annual
show of the association will be held
from December 9 to December IA,
1908
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
Plan New Armory.

Beloit.-A proposition has been
made to the Beloit company of the Ma
tional Guard to build new armory
and rent it at $500 year. The mem
bers Of the company are confident
that they can arrange to pay the rent.
as they are allowed $500 by the state,
and could raise the rest without
trouble.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
Celebrate Anniversary.

Salem.-Mr. and Mrs. William w.
w. Winchell, prominent residents of
the western part Of this county. cele'
brated their fifty-seventh anniversary
of their marriage, In honor of the
event there was a general reunion of
the Winchell family, at which three
generations of the family were pres
ent
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
Must PAY Cash.

Oshkosh.-City Attorney Cowley de-
clares that he will begin suit against
the Eastern Wisconsin Railway Il
Light company unless it pays into the
city treasury the money which he
claims to be due as back taxes during
the time the company was paying two
per cent on its receipts instead of the
212 per cent which the city attorney
claims to be due.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
LARGEST Sunday School in India.

The largest Sunday school In the
Methodist Episcopal church IS said to
be at Merut, India, with a member
ship Of 4,134 There are SO schools
in the denomination with an average
membership OF ,48a.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
Tobacco Shed Burns.

Eyansville.-A large tobacco shed
belonging to Col George w Hall, the
veteran Snowman, was destroyed by
fire, several valuable horses escaping
narrowly An elephant was at lib
erty for time, but was recaptured.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
Bound Over for Trial.

MonrOe.-JacOb Moni, accused of
statutory crime, has waived prelim,
over for trial He was unable to fur.
nish bond, and is at the county jail
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
Launch Has Great Speed.

De Pere-The Kidney & Sons Boat
company completed a gasoline launch
which has a speed of 25 miles an hour
Il was exhibited at the national motor
show now being held in Chicago.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
Animals Perish in Fire.

Marshfield -Four horses and calf
perished in a fire at the barn OF me
Marshfield Bedding company, which
caused total loss OF 500 The cause
Of the blaze is unknown.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
Takes Up Duties at Washington

De Pere.-Edward Van de Casteele
will go to Washington to take up his
duties as assistant sergeant-at-arms Of
the capitol to which he was appointed
by Congressman kuestermann
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-11
District Attorney 70 Wed.

Fond du Lac-District Attorney r.
\ Hus,ing has announced his engage
ment to Miss Kate Anderson OF Edo
yad0
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-11
PORTLAND MARKETS
Latest Quotations In the Portland
Markets.
Complete Market Reports Corrected Each
Day Giving the Wholesale Prices Of
Commodities, Farm Produce, and
Vegetables.

PORTLAND, Jan. 10. 800 Information
secured on Front street today Is TO the
effect that two, and possibly three. Of
the leading onion jobbefs Of this city
have entered into sort Of combine the
purpose Of which Is TO get control OF tho
unsold stocks Of onions now In this state
and make II possible for them 10 fix the
market to suit themselves. As yet the
scheme has not gone beyond the forma.
tive stage. and onion men not In the
supposed ring say there Is small
chance OF It's success.
At present there Is no danger Of com.
petition on the part Of Australian onions
for the prices in the Southern Markets
are not yet high enough to permit Of
importations. Quotations viii have TO
10 about the 80 mark before onions can
10 brought in from Australia in man
ncr TO seriously affect the market.
The potato market today Is un-
changed with a limited demand in the
South for fancy stock at the quotations
given out yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-11

Feathers--Gecse, white, 35@4Oc
geese, gray or mixed. 25M30c; duck
white. l50q20c; duck, mixed, l2GelCc.
Wool--Vallcy, ls@2Oc; Eastern Ore
gon, l2N lSc, 40 10 sDirinkagc.
as To shrinkage.
cascara sagraJa tehittim bark --5s@
10 per pound.
Beesgax~~Good, clean and pure, 22@
2Jc per pound.
Tallow--prime. Sci No. Q and grease
204Sc per pound.
Tallow--Prime, 5c; No. 2 and grease
2GsSc per pound.
Oregon Graperoot--Per 100 lbs, u
a$7.
Hides--Dry hides, No. !, l2ac pound;
dry kip, No. ], l2c pound; dry salted
onc.third less; dry calf, l4c pound
salted steers. 30 pound; salted cows. Al
pound; stays and bulls, &c pound; kip
80 poundj calf. 7c pound; green stock, L
less; sheepskins sbearlings, l0@25c,
short wool, o0@40c; medium and long
wool. according TO quality, 50@00c; dry
horses, 50c@Slj dry colt, 25c; angora
S0c@$lj goat, common, l0@20c.
Oils, Lead, Etc.
Coal 0il--Pearl and astral oil, cases
lSas per gallon; water white, iron bar
rcls. llacj eocene and extra star, cases
2lbc; headlight oil, cases, l9sc; iron
barrels, l2lc; Elaine. cases, CSC.
Fruits.
Domestic Fruits-Apples. fancy, Sl.50
MS2 box; good. 75c@$l.25 box; pears
50c@Sl.50 box; cranberries. $8@ll per
barrel.
Tropical Fiuts--Iemons, s3.50@5.0C
boxj oranges. new navels. S2.25@2.7i
boxj grapefruit, $4.25 box; bananas. 81
lb.i Grated, 5ac h.; pogegranates, 81
crate; tangerines, 50 box; pineapples
$4@5 dozen.
Dried Fruits-Applies, o@loc per h.;
aplicots, l6@l0c; peaches. ll@l3e;
pears, lla@l4c; Italian prunes, 2a@6c;
California figs. white, in ascks, 5@6st
per ID; black, 4l@5c; bricks. 75c@S2.2
per box; Smyrna. lsa@20c per hi
lates, Persian, 6a087c per ib.
Produce.
Butter-Country creamery, 30@35c;
city creamery, 35@37!c; store. l9@20c;
butter fat, 33i@36c.
Eggs-Ranch, candled, 30@32c.
Cheese--Young America, lsc; Oregon
full creams, flats, lie.
Honey-Dary, l0A@llc; amber, l2@
l3c; fancy white. l4@l5c.
Ponltry--0ld roosters. 9@l0c ID; hens
i3@l4c n; dressed stock. 2@3c higher
than live; ducks, l4@l5c ID; turkeys
live, l6@l7c b; dressed. lS@20c ID;
geese. live. o@l0c ib; pigeons, old $l0l
per dozen; squads, SAGA per dozen.