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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-17

office. Women are more directly
interested in the schooling of their
children than men are, and why
should they not have the opportun-
ity to say how the money should be
spent. Women are taxed to sup
port the schools and the bulwark of
the Declaration of Independence is
that taxation without representa-.
tlon is tyranny. \ special election
has been called in Pennington to
issue bonds far so 900 for an elec-
tric light plant, and this means Il
large increase IN taxes. | am told
that one of the most enthusiastic
supporters of the called election is
Il mau whose taxes amount to 40
cents, which he pays, | suppose, as
taxes have to be paid whether we
want to do it or not. There are
many women tax payers in Farm
ingtOn, and | wager that their
taxes are larger than the man who
owns aOub bic the amount of proper.
ty. for women have not yet learned
the gentle art of evasion" " For
this reason they should always be
allowed to vote on any proposition
that will increase their taxes. To
my thinking there is no especial
reason that WE should have IA new
electric light plant, when the one
we have gives such excellent SER
vice, and promises with increased
patronage to increase its efficiency.
AS Mrs. Malappop would say, let 5
have hominy" aud settle matters
up and no longer depend on the
moon for lighting the streets.
4
It is interesting to note the cf.
fort being made in England for
woman suffrage, and il the women
of America had worked one fourth
as earnestly in all their efforts as
these English women have in a
few months their aim would have
been accomplished 1t is curious
that their watchword is taxation
without representation is tyranny"
the cry that separated us from the
Mother Country
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-17
c, W, B. N. Reception.

The c. W. b. NJ. will give social
at the residence OF Mrs. X. NJ. Talbert
on Thursday evening, January 23rd.
A silver offering will be received and
every one is cordially invited.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-17

DR.. d, +. Luckey OF Columbia,
State Veterinarian, WAS here this week
inspecting the stock of State Hospital
No. and other punches of cattle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-17

Special song services are n feature
Of the meetings now being conducted
at the Presbyterian church by Rev. j.
Layton NauHe of st. Louis.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-17

All parties are hereby notified not
to hunt or treSpass on the property
owned by FORsYTH & PlPKIN.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-17

You will mss a rare treat IL you fail
to hear W, Powell Hale, the imperson-
ator, Monday night at N. l.. Church.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-17

Many men in one man is W. Powell
Hale. He impersonates others to the
great entertainment of his audience
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-17

Any kind OF fresh canned goods at
Klein's.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-19

port yesterday and will remain sew
eral days The RoIaSco, which was
built for the purpose OF displaying the
qualities of the engine with which she
is fitted, has a speed of IL knots an
hour and made the trip from ST An
drews in IL hours She came here
via the gulf.
The Norwegian bark Papasa has
been docked at Paiafox street wharf
to discharge ballast
The British steamship Eastfeld,
from New Orleans with cargo in tran
sit for Rotterdam, arrived in port yes
terday. She is consigned to the South
Atlantic Steamship Line.
The British steamship Chelfori.
consigned to order, arrived here yes
terday from Kingstoa.
The Russian steamship Heros left
for sea Yesterday.
The Spanish bark San Antonio is
scheduled TO leave for sea today
According to report forwarded to
the hydroEraphic ONCE, at Washing
ton, by Captain James Walters, Of the
British steamship Horribly Castle, from
Glasgow. which stopped al Norfolk
for bunker coal en- route to Vera Cruz.
the large area known as the Sargasso
Sea in Mid-Atlantic, between the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-19

prallels of latitude 30 and 35 degrees
north, longitude so and so degrees
west, covering vast quantities of sea-
weed and drift, is now a broad ex-
panse of clear water. Ever since the
Atlantic has been traversed by fear
less nayigators the Sargasso Sea has
been known as the graveyard of drift
ing wrecks, carried there by the va
rious currents which abound. and
many helpless hulks wrecked on the
Atlantic Coast have ended their tray
els in the Sargasso Sea, where they
remain until they sink from their own
accord. An explanation of the strange
phenomena is now up to the officials
of the photographic department, and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-19

a diligent search in all probability
will be made to endeavor to md the
cause of the singular occurrence. The
area covered by the Sargasso Sea is
of irregular shape ard nearly equals
that of continental Europe, and from
information obtained all floating
debris when once in the area never
gets out again and continues to float
Observation-Disclosures American
As a consequence OF reports which
have been made by the directors who
represent the British government, cor
respondence is passing between Lon
don and Paris in regard to the scheme
for widening and reiredging the Saez
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-19

canal. Little doubt is entertained
that the scheme. when undertaken,
viii be OF much more comprehensive
character than originally contemplate
ed, and for this reason the commences
ment of the work has been delayed.
Apparently both French and British
engineers will be engaged, and the
cost of the undertaking will be de-
frayed out of the revenue of the canal
spread over a number of years.
Arrived. -
Chelford, Br SIS. Wood, 1858, King
ston to Geo. w. Howe & Co.
Eastfehi, Br IS, Lloyd, 1443, New
Orleans to South Atlantic Steamship
Co -
Cleared.
San Antonio, Span blk, 1912, for
vigo, with S39, 600 S fit lumber; for
Biiboa, with $4,000 IT lumber.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-19

Christmas Postal Cards
all the late ones. Imperial
Cigar Stores.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-19

Where is the man that The
Standard Clothing Co. can
not fit and please with
clothes, Hats and Toggery?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-19

Subscribe for The Journal,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-19
The steamship Man<eo left at
O'Clock last night for Mobile.

The gasoline motor yacht Rolasco,
recently built at St Andrews, 40 feet
ieng. s foot beam, and equipped with
D 20 horsepower engine, arrived in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-19
HARB0R, RIVER.
AND MARINE
NEWS
Shipping Transactions and
Notes of Interest Along
The Bay Front.

The lighter Genoa arrived yesterday
from Milton with 172 barrels of IA
val stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17
PRINTERS HOLD MEETING.
Columbia Typographical Union
Transacts Business.


That temporary employees Of the gov
eminent printing Office should receive
leave of absence is the opinion of CO.
lumbia Typographical Union. expressed
at its meeting yesterday afternoon. 1t
was ordered that committee be ap-
pointed to further the cause of the men
and women assisting in the rush work
incident to a session of Congress. 1t
was stated that the Treasury. and other
departments give leave of absence to
temporary employees, after three months
employment, and it is thought only Just
that similar employees of the big printery
should also be favored.
A resolution was adopted expressing
to the public printer the desire Of the
union that the present classification
should prevail, with especial reference
to separating job and straight matter
compositors, and grading operators of
typesetting machines. 1t was said to
have been intended by the previous ad-
three classes, while job compositors
were distinguished from workers in
other divisions. The decision Of the
Treasury officials Is said to have been
that a compositor us one who sets type
by hand" with no reference to size of
type or other qualification, which settled
the point of law involved.
1t was announced that the base ball
team from Washington. which will par
ticipate in the union tournament in New
York city, will act as host to the team
from Chicago on it's return trip, and
that an exhibition game will be played
here Saturday afternoon, September 10.
In answer to a query from a label
enthusiast, President Kidd stated that
the union label need not be placed on
printed matter from a union Office un-
less called for by the customer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17
GERMANS HAVE OUTING.
Twenty-T Three Local Societies Visit
Marshall Hall.

Representatives Of each of the twenty
three German societies Of the District OF
Columbia attended the annual excursion
at Marshall Hall yesterday, under the
auspices Of the Germania Maennorchor
More than 1000 persons were in attend.
ance.
The day was an ideal one for the cele-
bration, which continued until 10 O'Clock
in the evening. Games and pastimes OF
the fatherland, interspersed with songs
occupied the entire day and evening
German food was served both on the
boats and at the resort.
After dinner under the trees everybody
gathered to witness or take part in the
games. In the pavilion after dark the
male chorus Of the society gave a con-
cert, under the direction of Carl e. Chris
tiani. F. w. Helbig, president of the
Germania Maennerchor, and the other Of
ficers of the organization were c0ngratu-
lated on all sides last night on the sue
cess of the excursion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17
MOVED TO UNRIGHTEoUS SONG.
Gin and Yakomi Inspire Party Of
Negroes and Police Arrive.

A wild, weird and unmusical ~'ante.
dawn tea" was in progress yesterday
morning. at a yakomi joint down or
lower Pennsylvania avenue when Police
men Newkirk, Mccarthy and Kelley OF
the sixth precinct made their way round
the corner from the dismal and unso-
ciable residential section Of their beats
and proceeded to take things easy after
the strenuous work of the early night.
The police had just about settled them
selves against convenient awning poles
when discords Of sounds COMPOUNDED Their
ears. A whisky tenor was ascendant In
the inharmonious chorus.
Its the Holly Rollers announced
Kelley, Strengthening up.
"Owid wild yez." said Mccarthy. "It's
an Orangeman's wake
Forget it, the bunch of you." an.
nounced Newkirk, decisively ''Them's
the brickyard quartet. And they've put
gin in the Chink grub. It's our move"
The trio proceeded valiantly to the en-.
try and then with rush bounded up the
stairs to the second floor, where the songs
rose almost to ethereal heights.
Once in the door. they gave stern
warning to keep quiet and not move and
the bluecoats had time to count the round
up. There were twenty-four colored men
mating a fork full Of yakomi with a hefty
swing from a pint bottle. of which there
were many. And everybody was in song
After conference and a general ques'
tioning, thirteen of the party were lock
ed up charged with disorderly assembly
The others were summoned as govern.
ment witnesses.
At the station house eleven Of the bak.
er's dozen deposited S. collateral for ap.
pearance, which was forfeited this morn
ing. The two cashless ones Felix SHINES
and Flossie Bird. were adjudged guilty
in the Police Court today and fined s.
Flossies release was furnished by friends
Felix took his fifteen days.
Dem ossifers has a grudge agin me, "
said Felix sorrowfully. as he re-entered
the court dock. "Dey gifts me all de time
TO- nothin'. I reckon Abs got to lib down
in de lift precinct TO safety wen l gifts
out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17
PRAISE THEIR PROPHET.
Members Of "Foot Washers" Sect
Revere Memory Of Crowdv.

Revere Memory Of Crowdy.
Praises of the colored prophet" Of the
sect. Bishop William 8. Crowdy, were
voiced by the several preachers and ex-
horters yesterday at the tabernacle of
the Church of God and Saints of Christ.
better known as the Foot Washers or
holy Rollers" 4th street and New York
avenue. The prophet went to sleep a
few days ago, and although many Of his
followers have expected otherwise he still
Sleeps
The Foot Washers spent another day
in worshiping according to the principles
of their Moses, Crowdy, yesterday. From
shutdown Friday evening to shutdown Sat-
urday evening is the Sabbath of the
sect and much Of that time Is spent in
the tabernacle" The Daughters Of
Jerusalem" as the female members of the
church are designated. took their lunches
Saturday. and during an hours recess ate
them on the lawn of the church property.
Yesterday the worshiping was continued.
In accordance with the wishes of the
prophet expressed before he went to
sleep the Church of God and Saints of
Christ is now in the hands of three men.
nephew of the prophet; Father Abra-
ham, Plummer of Boston and L. Calvin
Skinner Of Emporia. Kan. Nearly all OF
the prominent elders of the church
have been in Washington since the death
of the prophet because this was the
Jerusalem Of the sect. on account of
being the home city of the prophet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17
CITY AND DISTRICT.


John Brown. colored. who was injured
in railroad wreck at Buffalo, N. Y.
several weeks ago, died at Freedmen q
Hospital yesterday. his death being due
to lockjaw. Brown. who lived at 716 23d
street northwest, sustained q severe in
jury to his foot at the time the accident
occurred. He came home shortly after
ward. and few days ago lockjaw de-
veloped.
While playing in the street near the
home Of his parents. 721 N street north
west. yesterday afternoon about o'clock.
Charles Hauf. six years Of age, ran
against a milk wagon belonging to John
Dali Of Bladensburg. The boy fell and
one wheel Of the vehicle passed over hi.
left foot. The police removed the injured
boy to the Homeopathic Hospital in the
patrol wagon. His injury was dressed and
he was able to 60 home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17
SAVED FROM DROWNING.
F. Dyer, Suffering From Old Wound
Pulled Out of Chevy Chase Lake.

Frederick Dyer, twenty years Of age, a
resident Of Mount Pleasant. was rescued
from Chevy Chase lake. across which he
was swimming. yesterday in the nick OF
time.
Several hundred excited spectators
crowded upon the bridge and occupied
every available vantage place along the
shore. watching the efforts of some youns
men who went to the assistance of the
drowning man.
Dyer. who plays ball with the Columbia
Stars and Central High School teams
was bothered by an old injury to his lee
as he came midway in his swim across
the lake. in its deepest water. Realizing
he was in danger. he called for help.
Occupants of boats on the lake were not
far away. Other swimmers were also
near. NJ. j. Boucher. 8. r. Golibart, jr.
H. G. Lamson and L. II. Green were firsi
to reach him. Dyer was excited and
gave his rescuers trouble. After q severe
struggle they succeeded in getting him
ashore.
Dyer is an expert swimmer The pain
In his leg exhausted him. however, and
made him unable to swim. When taken
from the water he soon recovered and
was able to go home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers fol
Fort Monroe. Norfolk, Newport News and
all points south every evening In the year
at $50 o'clock.
Electric trains from 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue to Mount vernon
hourly, 10 am. to pm. Arlington ard
Alexandra every twenty minutes.
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to Anexan-
dria every hour and a half from am.
to pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mar
shall Hall and Mount Vernon leaves TN
street wharf at 10 am. 2:3O and $50 D. H.
Trains for Chesapeake Beach leave DIS
trict line station at OPS and IL am, 2:5O.
$40 7:45 and Gas pm.
Steamer jamestown for forty-m1le
moonlight trip down the Potomac leaves
eth street wharf at pm
Steamers OF the Maryland. Delaware
and Virginia Railway Company for BAL
timore and other river landings, Mon
days, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Steamer st. Johns for Colonial Beacn
leaves 7th street wharf at $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17
susTA1Ns SERIOUS INJURY.
Mrs. Beatrice Siford Badly Hurt by
Fall From Pony.

Mrs. Beatrice siford Badly Hurt by
Fall From Pony.
Mrs. Beatrice Siford. twenty-three years
of age. of 7O6 Sth street northwest, sus-
tanned serious injuries last night while
enjoying pony ride on the track at
Chevy Chase Lake. She was thrown from
a pony and was In a dazed condition when
assisted by persons who witnessed the ac-
cident. The young woman was hurried
to the Emergency Hospital In a. special
car, being transferred to an ambulance
in waiting at New York avenue and 18th
street. Her condition was serious. the pa
tient having sustained several fractures
and possible internal injuries. The ply
sicians stated this morning that she is
much better and will probably recover.
Mrs. Siford went to the resort at the
terminus Of the car line with William
Seals. the fOurteen-year-old son of her
landlady. and the couple hired ponies to
take ride around the rack. They were
speeding the animals when suddenly the
pony Mrs. Siford was riding stepped into a
depression and fell. In trying to regain
its feet the pony turned a somersault
and fell, Mrs. Siford going down first
The weight of the little animal was great
enough to infict serious injuries, and
when the victim was picked up it was
feared that she was in dying condition.
Temporary aid was given. Her family
physician met the car at the loop and
accompanied the patient to the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17

AO4S00O0IS " 8SAV0x &10us
Capt. Douglas Ross has been appointed
second officer Of the steamer st. Johns
of the Washington and Potomac line fleet
on the excursion route between this city
and Colonial Beach. We.
Capt. Edward Green, formerly mate of
the ferry steamer Lackawanna, on the
Alexandria Washington route, has ac-
cepted a berth on the Merchar.. and
Miners line steamer Ontario, in service
between Baltimore and Boston.
Allen Hungerford. assistant to the gen.
eral agent of the Washington and Poto-
mac Steamboat Company line has gone
to Atlantic City to spend a week or long
err
Lieut. John r. Sutton of the harbor
police precinct, who is spending q vaca-
ton at Colonial Beach. according to re-
ports coming from the beach, had a mar
row escape from serious injury q day or
two ago Lieut.. Sutton has purchased a
new horse for use at the resort and the
day after his arrival there started out
for a drive.
The day was hot and the horse did not
like to work. When urged by the lieu
tenant he objected and used his heels.
The front was kicked out Of the buggy
and the hoofs came close to Lieut.. SUIT
ton once or twice. Next day the horse
was sent back to this city to be sold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17
ONE HOPE OF NEGRo RACE
THAT Is TO AFFILIATE WITH
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
So Declares Rev. 8. L. Corrothers,
President Of the National Negro
American Political League.

With 1.-THE Duty Of the Negro Ministry
| in the Present Political Campaign as his
| subject. Rev. 8. L. Corrothers, president
| of the local branch Of the National Negro
| American Political League. delivered a
! stirring address at Galbraith A. NJ. E.
Zion Church yesterday. Picturing the
| abuses which have been heaped upon the
people Of his race by the republican party.
he held out to the negro race in America
but one hope for political freedom. and
that was affiliation with the democratic
party.
Bound Hand and Foot.
For forty years." he said, I'VE have
been bound hand and foot by the re-
publican party, although we have been
taught to follow without question the re-
publican leaders. 1 regret to say that
after all these years of devotion we find
ourselves betrayed and deserted and left
to the men of the democratic party who,
we have been taught. are our enemies
He cited several instances in which he
claimed the neg1p had suffered at the
hands Of the republicans:
brownsville stands like a smoking
Sinai lily-whitism spreads itself over the
hope Of the negro like the blackness of
the darkness of Egypt. but thank God
one star Of hope remains. From every
section of this land comes the news that
II the negro Is to break away from politi-
cal slavery and to become an Independent
American citizen. voting for men and for
measures rather than political parties. the
door of opportunity shall be open to him"
Scores Candidate Taft.
He went on to cite instances Of prom
inent southerners who had urged the
negroes of the south to leave the repub-
licans and to be taken into the democratic
fold.
In conclusion he said:
THE method by which Mr.. Taft was
civilization. and his election will prove a
curse to the spirit of our free institutions.
us he friend to the colored citizen
and what does he stand for? He approves
Of disfranchisement laws Of the south.
Some of the negro Ofhceholders who
thought they were leaders have been
very abusive because they have not been
able to prevent discussion Of the actual
condition Of the negro of this country.
II desire to say in closing this
increase the lack of confidence In these
would-be leaders. but since they have
become so ofhcious. running around from
place to place, trying to misrepresent
here now. and for all time to come, that
l will not be swerved from my purpose
by anybody in the church or out of It,
A Call to Office Holders.
amy black man who occupies promi-
nent place in this government, and who
knows that his place was procured as
representative Of his people, and who has
failed to lift his voice or pen against the
outrages heaped upon his people, is
curse to the race, and ought to keep his
mouth shut. for If he were a member
Of any other race except the poor. OPP
pressed negro 1t would be hard for him
to find a place to light"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17
FIRE ladies ON THE JOB.
Quick Work Prevents Big Blaze OF
Louisiana Avenue.

Quick Work Prevents Big Blaze on
Louisiana Avenue.
A fire at half-past II last night on the
second floor of the building at $40 Louis
lana avenue. owned by Mrs. Fannie
Greenaple, resulted in about $500 dam
age, covered by insurance. The lower
floor of the building Is occupied by the
Rogerson Company and the upper floors
by Golden & Love. Quick work by the
fire department prevented a repetition of
the big blaze of some weeks ago in the
commission house district. The fire start
ed, from some unascertained cause, in a
pile of egg crates.
About $500 damage resulted from a fire
at the home of DR.. John France, HOP 9th
street northwest, at o'clock last even
ing.
An automobile belonging to w. r. Pow
ell who lives on the Livingston road,
caught fire at Pennsylvania avenue and
Sth street yesterday afternoon. Engine
company No. IA squelched the blaze.
Damage, $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17
While at Chevy Chase Lake Visit
the Riding Track: ponies, burro teams, etc
-AdYt.
Randle Highlands News.

Mrs. Norman. in company with Mrs
Cook Of North Randle Highlands, has
been visiting friends In Baltimore.
Mrs. Nesbeth and son are visiting among
relatives in Ohio.
Col. Randle Of the United States Realty
Company recently handed to the pastor
of the Baptist Church a donation in the
form Of check for 500.
Mrs. J. W. Mcconnell. a former resident
of Randle Highlands. has been the guest
of Mr.. and Mus. Loudenslager on O
street.
Mr.. Julia Miller and wife are stopping
with Mr.. and Mrs. Coryell on 25th street
A wedding took place at the Baptist
parsonage yesterday noon. when Mr. Ed
ward p. Souder OF Washington and Miss
Martha e. Richerson Of Sparta. Va, were
united In the bonds Of wedlock.