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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-23

Quoted on a mule to his house. Before she goei
TO his house she drives all about town. In som,
parts when the bride enters her new home the
bridegroom walks backwards holding dagger IN
his hand and she follows him, touching the piont
Of the blade with the tip of her finger
Where n family can afford 1t a girl usually is
accompanied by an old nurse who gives her good
words OF counsel as the lazy mule trudges along
Ielsureiy. Before she leaves the girl whom she
mas cared for since the bride was a child she
Whispers: Take courage; you need not fear lie
cannot help but love you; you are sweet, good
and kind
Among primitive peoples marriage usually
Is more insistent and girls are courted in even
less romantic manner. Among the Australians
every girl must marry. whether she will or not
II Is considered wonderfully strange II a girl is
IL years old and is still unmarried This is moi
because the girls or parents are romantic hui
the parents feel that girl is only worth the toll
she gives.
Inc man., says the Rev. II. c. Meyer regard,
them more as slaves than in anv other LIGHT
ihey are necessary commodity, valuable only a,
long US nseful, to be thrown aside after they serve
their purpose"
Worse still. their masters can throw them out
ana divorce them at will. The Kafirs buy theiI
wives with COWS and do not pay more than thoy
can help. A woman no sooner enters her new
nome than she is given some task to perforr or
her Iord can see If he has made good barpatn
lie values her less than his cows This ia soer
by the fact that he permits her to do all the work
except tend TO his cattle and enter the kraoil
where they are kept.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-23
TAFT's STANDARD OIL JUDGE.

Senator Foraker, in his defense fur
nish"d Mr. Bryan with a weapon that
the Democratic candidate might use
with terrible effect unless the presL
dent and Mr. Taft are able to show
tho falsity OF the senator's state
mont Moro or less effort has been
made to impress the country with tho
danger of permitting Mr. Bryan TO
nominate judges TO the United States
supreme court. The point was much
emphasized by Gov Hughes In his
Youngstown speech Is MIR Bryan
now to have undisputcd use Of the re-
tort furnished him by Senator For
akcr, that MIR Taft advised the presi.
dent to place upon the federal bench
wellknOwn STANDARD Oil attorney
OF Ohio? II so. Mr. Bryan can tour
the country saying that, whatever his
judicial appointecs may be, they Will
not be Standard OH attorneys
Springfield tMass.D Republican.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-23

es' never accepts anything beyond iewelrv Her
parents are expected to buy her rousseau furnI.
t'lfe Tor the house, and her spinning wheel The
day of the wedding these things are exhIbited hut
ut the hridegrooms house
Though in Switzerland no matchrokt, 10 do
young man must often prove to the girl he is
worthy OF asking for her hand The girls always
nave the privilege OF saying yes" or mo" Though
In some places the choice of bridegroom is ro
"'ticted 10 their own locality. In some districts
man must lead the goats up and down the moun
tain to show the girl he can work for her In otbor
towns where the haying Is done II is hia mart IN
stack up all the hay and pile It into the barn
lhoush she helps him in his long hours of toll he
Is expected to do most of the work Still no tolls
on hraVeiy feeling that he is being rewarded sum.
clehtiy by pleasant word, a friendly smile and
that II the work is well done he has chance to win
her his wife
Until recently in Egypt girls and bows were mar
RED when they were young. 1t was common for n
Slrl 10 DC married by the time she was IA and boy
Mheh 10 But they now wait n few years longer
The parents always select the man they wish for
the sonin-law. The girl Is satisfied TO know that
she Is going to have dresses and n great deal
or new pretty jewelry. The bride and brideproom
rarely see each other before the day OF the wedding
AN important part of the ceremony is TO give n
o'iue 1000 and large urn which symbolic that
she VIII have food and water
There are no people particular about selecting
h"SoahuS anu wives Tor their children tho MOors
lheir sons and daughters have no right to saw
VINO they VIII and will not marry For after the
parents have chosen, a word of complaint might re-
SUIT In death A son dare never take q wife unless
MS mother approves and she Is usually chosen
from the young women of their own clan But
When they cannot find girl in the village who
pieases them they seek one among other clans
but the young man is supposed to be too timid to
court alone the girl whom hs mother chooses. and
so ne usually takes several friends with him II e.
'neir duty to sing the girls praises in the hone of
giving MIN courage TO carry the courtship
But the formal engagement must take place in
the presence OF the head 1t is before him tbot
the young man hands over the sum he has agreed
10 give the girls father This varies according IN
what he can afford, the beauty of the bride, and
'heir social position. The bride usually buys the
rousseau with the money the young man gives
her father ~ ee'
moorish girls are exceedingly fond of pretty
clothes and plenty Of handsome jewelry. SO their
-rousseaux are often wonderfully elaborate. On
ief wedding day a professional woman from the
own is employed to dress the bride She painta
ler lace. combs out her hair, and arrauges the
e~eis. Not much before sunset does the bride
'room send the box in which the bride is to be con-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-23
FROM THE
COMMONER
MIR. BRYANS PAPER
THIS IS TOO MUCH.

On October Mr. Bryan's attention
was called to the Omaha World.Her.
ads editorial reproducing the Omaha
pee attack upon the Republican plat.
ford. He said
am very much surprised that Mr..
hosewater, who Is the editor OF the
bee and also a member OF the execu.
1--WE committee of the Republican ma.
tlonal committee and the head OF the
republican bureau OF publicity. should
nave attempted to misrepresent my
position. A good many unfair things
nave been said. but nothing more un.
iair than that said by Mr.. Rosewater
10 accuse me of using the language
OF the Republican platform is an out.
rage, lie ought to apologize for this
injustice, and explain TO his readers
mat the language which he criticises
was taken from the Republican plat.
form and not from any speech OF mine.
Mr., Rosewatcr is right. however.
In making fun of the language. He is
right in saying that nothing prcttier I'm
the catchall line has been offered In
this campaign lie is also right I'm
saying that the most hido-boun6
in the country can accept
that as satisfactory and the rankcst
free trader can delight In IT, lie is
right again In saying that'thc declara.
tion means simply nothing. And again
ne Is right In saying an attempt TO |
lesiSlate along that line would sim |
ply open the way to interminahlc |
wrangling as TO what constitutes n |
reasonable profit, for hair.splittrg on |
wages on one industry, price of raw
materials in another. rebates and |
drawbacks In third and so on
through the list OF thousands of ar.
.icles that are now on the tariff lists
But ! hardly expected from him SO
rank q confession as Is contained in
ne last sentence Of !sig editorial: TN.
Ter such proposition, an attempt at
aFiIf revision The says al Bryan's dl.
'ecton' but would It not be true II
lone at Tafrs dircctionoD would serve
o halt Industrial and commercial
'rogress and keep business unsettled
Turing his term OF Office.
This is a rich find. 1t shows how
bsuTd the Republican platform looks
D Republican when the Republican
as chance to look at 1t in a disin-
crested way When MIR. Rosewater
bought that the language quoted was
AIKEN from a speech OF mine. he could
20 how ridiculous the language was.
hope that his opinion of the language
Ill not change when he finds that he
as shooting at his own platform In.
lead OF at me, The amusing bunder ,
the Omaha Bee suggests new
version for the campaign Let the !
emocrats accuse me of using various I
'ciions from the Republican platform =
I'd from Mr. Taft's speeches and see d
w the Republican editors will rid q
ule tho language" n
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-23
BLACK FOX FARMS,

Consul John II. Sherley writes from Charlotte
town. Prince Edward Island: There are tbres
oiack ioX FARMS near Anterior where these an
imais are raised for their skins. These farms
contain 20, 25 and 80 foxes resnectIvoIy Tts
Sans are sold In London at prices ranging from
sooo TO Sl'SoO each, according to quality. | am
informed that the fur Is used for ornanantino
the cioaks OF royalty, as 1t is the only fur r.
s when soid VIII cling. The farm containing 80
loXes Is on Cherrys island The farm containing
~ ioxes Is In a rough. broken woods country
where the animals are confined by heavy woven
wire noting The wire Is set In the ground twc
ana 'hree Feet in order to keep the foxes from
u ourro"Ins under. and Is about eight feet high
ABOVE ground, with curve inwardly Mt the tor
OF eaeh post OF another three or four feet Of wire
IN order to keep them from climbing over the
renee. they sleep in the open the year round
IN holiow trees and in hollow logs. These ami.
mas aso NOT eross'bred. but are confined to their
own kind. to keep the fur of the hes, ona,,,, a.
sible. "' f1""S pos
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-23
SINCE WHEN?

secretary Loeb announces for Mr.
roosevelt that he will not reply to
Mr. Bryan's latest letter Mr.. Loeb
says that Mr. Roosevelt feels that
inasmuoh as Mr. Bryan's letter was
simply an attack upon him personally
there was no reason why he should
answer"
1t will be difficult for the ave-,ro
reader to look at Mr.. Bryans letter
In that way, But It might be perti.
nent to ask since when did Mr.. Roose.
Veit become so averse to personal
controversy?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-23
MR.. TAFT IN LINCOLN,

The following Associated Press dis
patch explains itself:
Lincoln, Neb, Sept. 29.-Willlam !.
Bryan has asked the Democrats OF
Lincoln to remove Autographs of him
SELF from store and residence windows
during the visit Of William H. TAFT to
Lincoln Wednesday The telegram fol.
lows:
C. W. Bryan, Lincoln Neb Please
ask the Democrats of Lincoln to take
my picture down while MIR. Taft ia In
town. Have them show him every
possible courtesy.
w i RRYANn
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-23

man was found frozen to death
near Dies Moines last week This.
however. is not the first intmatlon we
have had to the effect that the Rcpub
lican campaign In Iowa Is a frost.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-23

After reading the Dear Hartman.
correspondence you will understand
why Messrs Taft and Roosevelt-we
mean Roosevelt and Taft--favor pub.
licity after election" II at all
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-23
THE PRESIDENT AS A CAMPAIGN
MANAGER.

Associated Press dispatches of o.
tcJer / announced that Mr.. Rooseve,t
mad sent for Chairman Hitchcock of
the Republican national committee.
the understanding being that Mr..
Roosevelt was displeased with tina
progress of the Republican manage.
mont and that he intended to take an
active part in the work.
The president OF the United States
as campaign manager would pro-
vide an edifying spectacle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-23

In the meanwhile fair-minded men
VIII understand that Mr. Bryan has
undertaken no defense of Haskell.
Mr.. Bryan has simply demanded tus.
tice from the boasted champion of tho
square deal" The same square
deal champion, mind you. that re.
FUSED to do justice to the dying ola
soldier, James X. Tyner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-23
THE REPUBLICAN TARIFF PLANK.

In Its issue OF October 2, the Omaha
(Neb) Bee, Republican paper. print.
ed this editorial
| BRYAN'S TARIFF POLICY.
The Denver platform plank on the
tarin question is notable for It's vague
ness, but Mr.. Bryan has come TO the
rescue and made 1t all plain. In one
OF his recent speeches on the tariff, he
said.
In all tariff legislation the true
principle is best maintained by the
imposition OF such duties as will equal
the difference between the cost OF pro-
dhction at home and abroad together
win reasonable profit to American in
dustrics"
Nothing prettier In the catCh.all line
mas been offered in this campaign. The
most hide'bound standpatter In the
country can accept that as satisfac-
tory and the rankest free.trader can
hnd delight In 1t. Tho declaration
means simply nothing. An attempt to
IeSislate along that line would simply
open the way 10 interminable wrang-
ing as TO what constitutes "a reason
able proft,' for hair.splitting on wages
on one industry price of raw materiala
IN another, rebates and drawbacks In
a third and so on through the list of
thousands OF articles that are now on
the tarin lists Under such a PROPOSE
ton, an attempt at tain revision Mt
BYans direction would serve only to
hol' industrial and commercial prog
fcS5 and keep business unsettled
during his term OF Office.
The Omaha World Herald. in it's is
sue of October ,, shows the bad blum
der made by its Republican contcm-
pOrary
The Paragraph which the Bee at
tributes to MIR Bryan was merely
lnot0d by Mr.. Bryan from the Repub-
lean platform.
The Republican plank is as follows:
In all tariff Legislation the true
principle OF protection is best main
aimed by the imposition OF such du-
les as VIII equal the difference be-
w"en the cost of production at home
nd abroad together with a reason
BILE profit to American industries"
Referring to the Reefs blunder. the
NorId-llc"ald says Now that It de-
clops that the blow Is aimed. not at
he Democratic position, but at the Re
nblIran position. Is its force any tho
'ss' Does 1t not. in fact. become the
lore potent and convincing"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-23

~~S Japanese bride
TO commit suicide be.
cause she is not permitted
to have the young man
she would like to marry.
The parents settle this
affair often without CON
sulting the young man and
the girl. The man usually
Is given more leeway, and
If he does not admire the
girl the parents usually
hunt another girl for him.
The girl once selected, It
Is his duty to send her as
many and as costly gifts
as his fortune will allow.
The Swiss bride, espe-
cially In the upper class.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-23

man must De connseled. and unless he is 25 years
o'u nc cannot marry the girl without their con
sent A far wiser way for him TO do is ia talk
II over with the parents. If the girl is attractive
and the family is congenial the parents of tho
young man make oyertures to the girls parents
lhcy are soon on friendly footing and the cues.
ton of marriage is readily settled The settlement
as 10 what the girls dot shall be is an important
point at issue.
The Chinese. along with the Turks believe that
girl Is far better OFF dead than unmarried Though
theE are exceedingly anxious to have their daugh.
ters married they believe 1t Is beneath their dig.
MY TO carry on these negotiations themselves hut
leave this work to professional matchmaker The
go-between visits the different homes alone where
she takes note of the age education social nosi
uoh ana wealth of the different girls She then
gives long and account of the girls fam
lily. One Is selected from this number and If both
parties are satisfied the affair is handed over to
the necromancer. If the stars say the Young neo.
pie are selected wisely the betrotha is announced
but III" matchmaker has still part to play
shortly before the marriage she brings the Young
girl the gifts the groom would send her These
usually include leg OF pork bag of money two
ootties OF wine, and two candles But the girl is
expected to return u part of these offerings The
Chinese parents do not believe II is necessary for
young persons to love each other SO long as the
aueuf Is satisfied. The young man rarely sees the
girl until after they are married When the bride
arrives at the home of the bridegroom he Is there
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veiIed that her features hidden He leads her
into the room where the ceremony will take Mace
Then he seats himself on a high chair TO show
MS superiority and she prosrates herself before
MIN until he lifts the veil and sees for the first
time his future wife's face
Inc Russians are another people who believe
that marriage is the only natural and rational des.
tlny Tor woman. Confident that Cupid is a fool.
ish and cratic boy whose judgment is not ALWAYS
the wisest they make use OF n matchmaker called
a svacha She is a most important parsonage. and
~hen her Judgment, which Is excellent fails her
she can call the stars diamonds hearts and clubs
TO her aid.
but the marriage ceremonies are even more com.
plicated On the day before the wedding the bride
is conducted to her bath. There her friends spend
long hours combing her hair and while away the
time singing and talking of what her daily life will
be after she is married The ceremony Ia performed
with the rites of the eastern church and takes
place eight days before the marriage The service
Is divided into three parts The first is where the
gold rings are exchanged. Then the bride and
bridegroom are crowned with crowns of silver All.
gree and lastly comes the dissolution OF the crowns
Though matchmakers are not employed In Japan
ove matches are exceedingly rare and 1t is not un
Hot Springs post., 1908-10-15
ACCUSED MURDERER
 ATTACKED BY WOMEN

Chicago Oct 15-Lyman Mannson millionaire of this city who charged with having sranged Mrs Fannie Thompson to death last June was released today on $25 900 bail.
 When he started to leave the he attacked by large mob who had gathered watch the proceedings and narrowly escaped with his f The crowded in close completely surrounding him. those nearest pounding him with fists umbrellas and all such deadly The police had difficulty in rescung him. and only succeeded in doing after handling of the roughly When Mann emerged from the acas he fantng condition His clothes all in strips and his face badly cut He taken hospital where his wounds dressed
 The crime with which Mannson charged particularly evog raised the of the city high pitch of cemen When he bail today those indignant vented their wrath the accused he within reach. #ssass@.
Hot Springs post., 1908-10-15
Edna Wallace Hopper
 Still Remains True

New York, Oct. .15. - Edna Wallace Hopper, testifyiug to- day in the trial of O.. A. Brown, the New York broker who is be- ing tried for fraud in connection with his failure. said that Brown had given her a S25, ,ooo life in surance policy. When further questioned she also stated that it was her intention to marry Brown as soon as the trial is over.
 The attitude assumed by Miss Hopper in stating that she will marry Brown has created much sympathy for the latter. The prosecution asserts that it is merely a-ruse to influence the jury.
Hot Springs post., 1908-10-15
SOcia! Dance
 a Big Success

The dance given at the Hot Springs hotel Saturday evening was one of the most delightful affairs. There was ;l very large attendance, nearly every lady in the city being present.
 The music was harmonious and the floor was all that could be desired, making it possible for the dancers to thoroughly enjoy themselves. A fash light photograph was taken of the party short time before midnight.
 The lunch which was served without charge by the hotel management was fully appreciated by the guests, who did justice to the many good things served.
Hot Springs post., 1908-10-15
Ex-Paymaster Accused
 of Deserting Wife

Chicago, Oct. .15. = Former United States Army Paymaster Tucker was arrested here today charged. with having deserted his wife who is a daughter of the late General Logan. Tucker was released on his own recognizance.
Hot Springs post., 1908-10-15
Noted Jurist Stricken
 With Paralysis

Los Angeles, Oct. 15.-Judge Carpenter, noted jurist of this city, was stricken with paralysis last night and is in q precarious condition today. The Judge is eighty six years of age and it is feared he will be unable to with stand the shock.
Hot Springs post., 1908-10-15
Joe Egler Back
 From Fairbanks

Joe Egler, the Sullivan creek mining of weeks ago to transact some urgent business, returned to Hot Springs last Tuesday evening, having come down the river with two companions in a small boat. The trip was made in three days, and all highly enjoyed the voyage.
 MT. Egler went to Sullivan to- day to get everything in readiness for the installation of his big plant, which will be freighted to the creek at the earliest possible date.
Hot Springs post., 1908-10-15
TWO NARROW ESCAPES
 FOR CANDIDATE TAFT

Sterling O., Oct 14The carrying Taft and his party special train the this morning and the party severely joted although nobody injured The cdent due to the spreading of the rails caused by the high speed at which the train travelling
 Judge Taft all excited the accident and treated something of oke saying to be expected that ordinary could support load heavy he @ and warned his companions the danger they incurred by travelling with him.
 Steubenburg, o. Oct 14The Taft special train today again wrecked this The whole of the engine tender left the track the stopped before jured or any damage done. 4# E
 The of the derament given high speed but this theory accepted the running 30 miles hour at the time of the The delay hour account of the wreck.
Hot Springs post., 1908-10-15

This story has proved to be the sensation of the campaign, and has fairly staggered the people by the possibilities of graft that is shown The World is very careful and conservative journal, and the Panama canal scandal first appearing in its columns has given the story greater weight than it been printed in some of the yellow journals of this city.
Hot Springs post., 1908-10-15

The Republican leaders are at loss as to what course to pursue in the matter and even the Demo- crats seem reluctant to use the story for campaign purposes. It is generally admitted, however that
 if the charges be proven before the election the Republican party's chances for electing Judge Taft have been shattered. t..f
Hot Springs post., 1908-10-15

Taft of Cincinnati, brother of the Republican can ddate for president. The French syndicate (the old De Lesseps concern, over the management of which created much scandaD, to whom the $40 OOO,- 900 was paid has, since the payment was made,
 been dissolved and all the books and records of the organization are supposed to have been destroyed.
Hot Springs post., 1908-10-15

New York, Oct 15.-The Daily World yester- day morning printed story to the effect that goodly proportion of the s4O,OOO, 900 paid by the United States government to the French syndicate who formerly owned the Panama canal franchise, had found its way to the pockets of various rela tives of President Roosevelt, and also to Charlie
Hot Springs post., 1908-10-15
CHICAGO NATIONALS
 WIN WORLD SERIES

Chicago, Oct. 15.-The local baseball team which the National league pennant last week, the worlds championship this week in series of five games with De- tro the winners of the American association pennant The of the five games 1O6, 61, 38 3O 20. game of the series Big crowds attended all the games
Hot Springs post., 1908-10-15
TOM GALES SON
 IN ROBBERY MIXUP

Chicago, Oct 15.-James Gale alias Harry Cahi1l said to be of Tom Gale delegate to congress from Alaska arrested here yesterday morning and is held awaiting the arrival of officers from anesville Wis., where he cused of robbery The police say that young Gale with companions guilty of the robbery of the Ladysmth bank, by which they secured S3, ,O0O