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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1908-05-07
BLOW DEALT FREE PHONES.

Free telephone service for city Off
GERS, stockholders of telephone compa-
nies, and other favored persons is here
after forbidden in Wisconsin, accord
ing to an order issued by the state rail
road commission tonight, acting under
the new public utilities law.
The order is sweeping and will re-
quire 200 telephone companies in the
state to make radical changes in their
business methods an q schedules of
rates. 1t provides that railroad COM
panies must pay regular rates for
phones in their 6epots and all special
rates to newspapers must be stopped.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1908-05-07
Notice to Stock Owners

You are hereby notified by the Town
Board TO keep all stock from running
at large on the streets of Wabeno. On
and after the first day of June, 1908 the
state law in regard to stock running at
large Will be strictly enforced.
ALBERT RUSCH Town Clerk
Dated April 20, 1908.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1908-05-07
Notice To Business Men.

You are hereby notified by the Town
Board to keep all empty boxes, cases,
kegs. and all other rubbish at the rear
of your business places.
ALBERT RUSCH, Town Clerk.
Dated April 80, 1908.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1908-05-07
v. n. JOHN TO LEAVE

Station agent V. II. John has resign
ed his position and will leave Monday
with his family for Casper, wyoming
to accept position as cashier for the
Wyoming e. Northwestern Ry.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1908-05-07
SOPERTON.

Van Chollett is visiting at Marinett'
this week.
L. FL. McGillis of Iron River is visit
ing at the home of 8. A. McGraw.
Mrs. FL E. McGraw returned Tues
day from a two weeks visit at Chicago
Fred Colburn made business trip
nesday.
Miss Alice Lafeity, the milliner, re-
turned Wednesday from Laona where
she had been the past week selling
Merry Widows"
| Three or four cans of speckled and
rainbow trout were received here yes
planted in the north branch of the
Oconto.
Miss Maud Kenny, who has been en-
ployed as cashier at the Forest County
Mercantile company for the past two
years, has resigned her position, taking
effect today.
work clearing HI. E. McGraw's lots
south of the track A number of men
are also at work clearing M ]. Quin-
lan's lots west of Mr. McGraw's
Mrs. S. A. McGraw has gone to Pesh-
tigo, her former home, to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Mellen, friend of the
McGraw's. She will also visit friends
short time before returning home.
Earl Murry of Green Bay was here
on business few days last week re-
turning Wednesday and taking with
him his son Michael who had been Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs NJ
j. Quinlan.
Amy Sauve has purchased the meat
business of the Forest County Mercan-
tile company and is busily engaged in
making preparations for the opening
of an up-to-date meat market in the
building just north of the company
store. He expects to be ready for busi-
ness by May 15
At meeting of the band last We'd
nesday night it was decided to dispense
with the Sunday afternoon concerts
and in their place to give a concert
every Wednesday evening provided the
weather warrants it. Rev. Calvert is
now drilling the boys and they are
making excellent progress.
Saturday evening an entertainment
will be given at the Soperton hall for
the benefit of the st. Ambrose church.
Cards will be INDUCED in from $50 to
9:30 when the following program will
be rendered. After the program ice
cream and cake will be served:
PROGRAM.
Instrumental Duett.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1908-05-07
THERE'S ANOTHER DIR. IN TOWN.

Born-To DR.. and Mrs Hubbard, Mon.
day morning, son.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
Mrs. Highley's Will Probated,

The will Of Mrs Martha A IIighley
was probated on Monday. 1t was
executed on December 81, 1907, and
witnessed by Benz. Il Marbury, Josiah
Bruett and S, A, Byington. Harry +.
iiighley, her only son, was made ex.
ecutor without bond, aud qualified the
dag the will was probaled.
by the terms of the will her children
Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Eaton, Mrs. ".
j. Bruett, Mrs. Hunt and Harry S.
lIighley are given an equal share of
the estate. The heirs Of her Oldest
daughter, Mrs. John Walker, are
given $500 each The inventory
filed shows about S24, 900 in personal
and 50, 900 in real property.
The house that she occupied at the
time Of her death revcrts to the heirs
OF James Ilighley, Sr., her deceased
husband.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
Death OF Judge McHenrY.

Judge Allen I. Mcllenry, one of
ST. Francois county's old aud hunotcd
citizens, died at his home in Marion
township on Friday, January 8, 1908,
aged IS years, II months and 2S
days. Judge Mcllenry was born in
ST. Francois county February D, 1929,
his parents being Archibald aud Sarah
Campbell Mcllenry, the former ma
tive of North Carolina and the latter a
native Of South Carolina. Judge
McHcnry's father died when he was
about twelve years old, and he lived
with bis mother until he reached the
age Of twenty. one years. In 1850 he
made the overland journey to Caifor-
MIA, where he remained and engaged in
gold mining until 1854, when he re.
turned to st. Francois county and
bought farm in Marion township and
engaged IN farming. In 1858 he was
married TO Miss Margaret Smith, ma
tive of Robinson county, Tenn, who
came to Missouri with her parents
when she was child.
Judge McHcnry was held in highest
esteem by all who knew him as a man
of sterling character and the strictest
integrity. For twelve years he served
as j udge of the County Court, and his
official career was marked with faith.
iul adherence to public responsibility
and an honest observance of the duties
that devulved upon him. He was n
member of the Southern Methodist
Church, aud his daily walk was In line
with the teachings of the Master.
Judge McHenry leaves six children
to mourn his death, his wife having
died several years ago. The children
are Samuel McIIenry, Mrs. w. c.
Ashburn, Mrs. David Griffin, Mrs. Al.
fred Moore, Miss Carrie and A. c.
McIlenry Jr., who have the sympathy
OF many friends in their sorrowful be-
reavcment.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
INTERESTING LOCAL pICK.Ups QUICKLY TOLD.

Miss Bessie holland has returned to
ST. Louis after short visit to her
parents at the St Francois
Rev. Wm. Court expects Mrs.
Court aud the children, who have been
visiting elsewhere, to join him here
tuesday.
Mr. +. + Boyd of Flat River was
in town Wednesday and favored THr
TIMES by having his name enrolled
among its readers.
Mr.. John A. Murphy has returned
with his family from Oakland, Miss
aud again located at Flat River. He
thinks Missouri is the best place after
all for business.
The Young Ladies' Aid of the Pres.
byteriau Church will give an Auld
Folke Concert the latter part OF Jan.
nary at the Opera House. Par tcuars
will be given later.
Rev. A. NJ. Robinson, one OF the
ablest and best ministers Of the ST
Louis Conference, NJ. l.. Church,
South, was visiting in Farmingtoh this
week, the guest of Rev, and Mrs, W.
Is. Hays.
Iona, the little e-year-old daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. Thos. j. Covingtun
of Jaydee, died on the 9th of Decem-
Der, 1907. The family have the
sympathy of large circle of friends
ip their sad bereavement,
MIR. Francis NJ. Counts Of Colorado
Springs came in last Wednesday to
spend q month or more with bis pa
rents, MIR. and Mrs. }. l.. Counts, and
other relatives. This is his first visit
to the home folks for about four years.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
Mrs Martha Howerton HighIey

Mrs. Martha llowerlon Highly, after
long illness extending over several
years, died at her home in Pennington
On Thursday, January 2nd, 1897.
The funeral services were had from
the Presbyterian church of this place
on the following Sunday, at eleven
O'Clock in the morning, to the family
cemetery on the old home place about
six miles northeast of the city. The
church was filled with the many
friends Of the deceased and her family
who accompanied the body to its last
resting place.
Mrs. liighlcy was born in this county
on April 10Th. 1887, and at the time
OF her death was 20 years, 3 months
and II days Of age. At the services
the address compared such lite to
the closing of long day, with its bur
dens and trials, its successes and fail
ures, It's pleasures and lis pains; at
evening, the lights Of home calling to
iis warmth, peace, quiet and rest
And so the loving Father Of all gives
to His beloved sleep.
Mrs. Hlghlcy was married to Mir
james ilighley in 1856, and to this
union there we're born eight children,
hve of whom are living. Mrs llighley,
ea-ly 10 life, professed her faith in
Christ as her Savior and united with
the church. 1t was her intention in
recent years to actively inGentify her.
self with the Presbyterian church of
this place. She was woman who
read the Scriptures and spent much
time in prayer. Frequently during
the past year, when it had been made
certain that death was only question
of short time, she expressed her
readiness to go and her confidence as
10 the future. The family have the
sympathy of all our people in their be-
reayement.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
Gospel Services at Presbyterian Church

The Pennington Presbyterian church
Is observing this week the Week of
Prayer For number Of years the
Evangelical Alliance has set apart the
first week Of the year as one in which
special prayer services shall be main
tanned in the churches. This movement
has become worldwide and everywhere
the Christian people of the world are
giving much time to prayer and praise
services
These services, which will be CON
tinued throughout the week are in the
nature OF preparatory services for special
Gospel services which will be com.
menced IN the Presbyterian church next
Sunday morning and be continued
throughout several weeks. The pastor
OF the church will preach next SUNDAY
morning and evening. On Monday eve.
ming he will have the assistance of Rev.
}. Layton Mauze, pastor of the Central
Presbyterian church OF St. Louis who
will do all OF the preaching until the
close of the services.
Mr., Mauze is a man of pleasing ad.
dress, conscientious minister and a
talented speaker. His messages will
doubtless be we'll received by members
OF the church and the Christian people
of the community who attend the ser
vices. It is hoped that many of the non.
Christians will be won by these services
for the Christ.
In connection with the opening ser.
wee OF the meeting on next Sunday
morning the regular quarterly com
munion season OF the Presbyterian
church will he observed.
A cordial invitation is extended TO
the people of the community to attend
all of the services being held both the
prayer services this week and the Cos.
pei services that are to follow.
c. +. II.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
Death OF Mrs. J c. Edwards

Mrs. Martha Edwards, wife of MIR.
j, O. Edwards, died at her home near
Three Rivers, January 2nd, 1908.
She lived an exemplary Christian life
aud was greatly loved by all who
knew her She leaves husband and
host of relatives and friends who
greatly miss her
The funeral services were held at
the Salem NJ. T.. Church, South, by
Rev, W. Is. Hays. The choir sang
the hymns "Thc Reckoning Hand
and "Wc Shall Know Each Other
There, " %hich were selected by Mrs.
Edwards before her death.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
A Good Appointment.

The County Court this week ap.
pointed County Surveyor Thomas IL.
Holman to the Office Of Road and
Highway Engineer, This appoint
ment was made under the provisions of
an act of the last Legislature. Mr..
Holman is Il competent man for this
most responsible position and we con-
graduate both the Court and Mr.. Hol-
man. We trust that the working
provisions" of the law will prove prac-
ticable.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10

New kraut at Sprotts.
Plenty of barrel salt at
Klein's.
Oranges, bananas, nuts and apples
at Sprolts.
Miss Bernicc Mccormick was ST.,
Louis visitor this week.
Mr.. C.. W. Hollis has returned from
visit to St. Louis relatives.
Our stock of groceries is complete.
Give us tral..-Sprott & Co.
Mrs. b. l.. Rickard is visiting her
mother in Versailles this week.
Shelled pecans, almonds and Eng
lish walnuts at Mason's Bakery.
MIR. W. A. Simpson of libertyvilc
was in town on business Tuesday.
Mr.. j. l.. Mcfarland of Loughboro
transacted business in town Tuesday
Mr.. I. w. Martin of near Liberty
willie was Pennington visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. II. II. Hammond of Bonne
Terre was in to see US the other day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w S. Anthony went
to ST. Louis Monday to spend few
days.
Messrs. Jacob Day and j. A. Boar
man OF Leadwood were in Pennington
Mon day.
Mrs. Fannie Tolman and Miss Kate
Marks spent several days in st. Louis
this week.
Miss Susan Beeson left to.day for
St. Louis to spend several weeks visit
ing friends.
Mr. K. c. Williams of New York is
visiting MIR. II. II. Hammond a,
Bonne Terre.
Mr.. Thomas j. Highley had his
name added to the list of TINES read
ers for 1908.
Mrs. Bessie Hatfield has returned TO
her home in Denver after a visit to her
mother, Mrs. S. Petty.
MIR. and Mrs. Ed Bean of DeSoto
visited Mrs. Beans mother, Mrs Josie
Mason, the first OF the week.
Mr.. X. A. Murphy Of Knob Lick
was In town yesterday and had his
subscription placed on the "in ad-
vance" list.
Mrs. c. C.. Bland OF ST. Louis is
visiting her niece, Mrs. Thos. II Hol-
man, whose daughter, Mary, is recoy-
ering from pneumonia.
Florence, the little Icn-year- old
daughter of Philip Voil, died on the
5th inst,, after protracted illness of
sixty days of typhoid fever and pucu.
monia.
We pay your car fare and deliver
goods to Flat River Tuesdays and Fri
-days.-Sprott & Co.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10

This old English play will be given by
Miss Woodwell's department of Garlic
ton College at the Opera House next
Tuesday evening, January l4th, for
the benefit of the College Library.
You may spend pleasant evening and
help n good cause by patronizing the
play Tickets will be on sale at
Laakman's Drug Store.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
NOTICE

The City Meat Market will be closed
after this week, and | will be in charge
Of the Old Reliable Meat Market west
side OF the Public Square, where | will
be pleased to meet all my old friends
aud customers All accounts due the
City Meat Market are payable to MIR,
j. T. Burks.
THOs. AUTsES.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
Shakespeare Class.

Owing 10 the revival at the Presby-
tcrian church, which will continue fer
several weeks. the reorganization of
the Shakespeare class has been post.
poned to the first Monday in February.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10

We bought our canned goods at low
prices--wc give our customers the
benefit. --Sprott e. Co.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
Death OF Stephen Smith

Mr. Stephen Smith, one of st. Fran
col, couuly's old and highly respected
farmers, died at his home in Perry
township on Friday, Jannary ,, 1908,
Of pneumonia, aged - years, Q
months and IL days. Mr. Smith was
born in Tennessee October 10, 1885,
and when hut six years old his parents,
William b. and Edmira johnson
Smith, came to Missouri and located
in this county. His mother died short
ly after they came to Missouri and his
father just as he had reached his ma.
jority, For a while he worked at min.
ing, after which he resumed farming,
IN which he has been very successful,
and at the time of his death was com.
fortably situated. In 1857 he married
Miss Sarah j. Ashburn, daughter of
the late DR.. William c. and Frances
A. Ashburn. To them twelve children
were born. Mrs Smith died in Feb
ruary, 1888, and Mr. Smith after
wards married Miss Ella Smith, who
survives him, but was also very sick
with pneumonia at the time of his
death.
MIR. Smith was devoted and faith.
ful member of the Southern Methodist
Church, man of sterling Christian
character, honorable and upright in all
the relations of life, and Que of our
very best citizens. HIS loss will be
greatly ielt in the community where he
had lived so long, and his death will
be sincerely mourned by all, His sick
and bereayed wife and bis children
have the sympathy of a large circle of
friends in their sorrow.
Miss Jennie Smith, sister OF So
phcn Smith, died Monday, January 9Th.
She was affectionally known by all her
g.. 4. a
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10

New herring aud mackcrel at
Klein's.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10

Miss Jennie Smith, sister of So
phcn Smith, died Monday, January 9Th.
She was affectionally known by all her
young friends as "Aunt Jennie" aud
was woman of rare virtue and love
able character.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-29
MANY HURT IN
LABOR RIOT
ATlELGN
STRIkEBREkKERS PUT UP
BATTLE WITH STRIKERS
Guns, BiIlieS and BIudgeonS
Used in Scrimmage; One
Man Will Diei Police Finally
Restore Order.
Isy MornInr gournal epeelal Isa..a wne.l


Elgin, Ill.,. July 2S.--In riot be-
tween strike breakers employed by the
Elgin and Bellevedere railroad and a
crowd of strike sympathizers In the
central square here today one man
was probably fatally injured ans sew
eral were hurt. James Farley, of
Cincinnati. who has become widely
known as leader Of strike breakers,
was arrested. as were also two COM
panions, both of Chicago. The prin-
cipal sufferer from the riot was George
j. Lemann, OF Elgin, whose head was
split open. Early in the afternoon a
car loaded with strike breakers ran
off the track in the square. Another
ear approached and when it stopped
the crowd began bombarding the crew
with stones. More dangerous missiles
followed when the strife breakers
threatened the crowd. Random shots
were fired and the strike breakers be-
gan charging the crowd, welding bill
lies. The police interfered, drove
back the mob and made the arrests
At meeting of the city council to-
night, Corporation Counsel Mann was
instructed to bring Injunction proceed
ings against the railroad company on
the ground that it was running It's
ears into the clf.p without franchise.
The council also ordered the chief OF
police to stop all cars at the city limit
but voted TO give the company what
ever police protection It required to
prevent destruction Of its property.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-29
BRYAN TAKES TIME
TO CONSIDER
viii Probably Comment on
Acceptance Speech Tomor-
row. May Revisit Chicago,

tBy Morning Journal Special Leassd Wlre.I
Fairview, Lincoln. Neb July 2S.-
William j. Bryan returned to Lincoln
this morning after an absence of four
days IN Chicago and Omaha. I'm
route from Chicago to Omaha through
Iowa he received enthusiastic recep-
tions at several places. He gave evil
dence today of having thoroughly on
joyed the rollicking fun of the initia-
tion ceremonies at the Ak-Sar- Ben, at
Omaha. Monday night.
While Mr. Bryan has not definitely
decided the question he intimated to-
day that should his presence be es-
pecially desired at the meeting In Chi
cago within a fortnight by the pro-
posed executive committee Of his cam
paign forces he would go there as a
matter of convenience to the conven-
ti0n.
Judge Taft's letter of acceptance
was read today by Mr.. Bryan with
manifest interest and he said he would
probably submit some comments for
the public tomorrow on the Taft ut
terance.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-29
.HINDUS ORGANIZE TO
OVERTHROW BRITISH
Ambitions Aim Of Society Formed in
Pacific Northwest.

Seattle, Wash, July 2S.--JTnder the
motto, Resistance to tyranny is SER
vice to humanity and a necessity Of
civilization" the Hindus of the north
west, numbering some five or six
thousand, are perfecting an organiZa-
tion with headquarters in Seattle the
object Of which is, Spreading popular
and scientific education IN Hindu
stan" but which in reality, It is de-
clared aims toward the overthrow of
the British government IN India.
II is said that l,500 Hindus have
already joined the organization. An
official newspaper of the society is
printed in this city. and the editor Of
the paper is now in New York, where
he, it is said. is endeaVoring to obtain
funds for the propaganda work to Sc
cure the support of anti-English resi-
dents of the east
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-29
SERIOUS QUARREL
ON CURRENCY
PLANK
New Formed Independent Par
ty Already on Verge of Split.
Over Power of Government.
to Issue Money.
[By MornInE JournaI speeInI Leased wIre.l

TBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wire.
Chicago, July 2s.-fhe newly FORM
ed independence party was threaten
ed with dangerous schism this af-
ternoon during the debate Of the cur
rency plank of the party's platform
in the session of the committee of
resolutions. SO serious did the situa-
tIon become that several party leaders
not members of the committee were
sent for in an effort to bring the re-
calcitrant members into line. w. r.
Hearst and Gesner williams, Of Cali
fornia, appeared before the commit
tee. the former making an extended
statement In explanation OF the posi-
tlon taken by the February confer
ence Of the party on the subject. the
action at that gathering having formed
the basis of the platform as originally
drawn up today Despite this the com
mittee directed a revision Of the cur
rency plank. the revised version taxi
ing new ground In that the right of
the government TO loan treasury
funds to national banks - not reeog-
nlzed. The plank as corrected and
adopted by the convention. "favors
the establishment of central govern
mental bank" which institution is to
be the medium through which money
"shall be put into general circulation"
The measure Is a compromise, the
more radical members of the commit
tee having favored a declaration. that
money should issue directly from sub
treasures Of the United States which
branches of the government should be
established In each state capital and
perhaps In addition In the chief busi-
ness centers OF the country
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-29
SULTAN SOLEMNLY
SNEARS TO OBEY
CONSTITUTION
Oath of Allegiance ReaSsureS|
Doubling PopulaCei Unpopu-
lar Police Chief Dismissed,

IBy Morning journal special Leased Wlre.l
C0nstantinople, July gs.--In the
presence Of the shiek Ulislam, the
head Of the hierarchy In Turkey the
sultan took the oath Of allegiance to
the constitution on the Koran, the
oath subsequently being registered at
the office Of the Shlek Ullslam. This
solemn ceremony tends to rensaure the
public mind
As the result Of long meeting OF
the counsel OF ministers. Hamid Bey,
who was recently appointed minister
OF police, has been dismissed.
Mohamet All has been appointed
governor OF Pera and other changes
are contemplated. Hamld Bey's re-
moval has been demanded BY the re-
formers
II Is reported that Isaet pasha, sec
retafy TO the sultan. whose dismissal
also was demanded has He'd 20 Syria