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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-11-06

Three hundred and seventy.five
Congressional districts have been
heard from, aid the political CON-
plexion of \tbe sixty-frst Congress,
according to present information,
with Is districts yet to hear from,
will be 204 Republicans and I'll
Democrats. One hundred and nine.
ty-six votes will control the House.
The House of Representatives in the
S xtieth Congress consists of l66
Democrats and 225 Republicans, and
there are 2 vacancies.
The sixteen districts yet to be
heard from are distributed as follows:
Three in Missouri, claimed by Dem
ocrats; two in Colorado, probably
Democratic; one in Indiana, two iu
North Carolina, the Eighth and
Tenth districts; three in Ohio, one
in Rhode Island, Changers district,
which may continue doubtful until
settled by recount, and four in
West Virginia, probably Republic
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-11-06

Estima' ed plurallties by coun ties
based on incomplete return 8, indicate
that Brs an and the entire Democrat
ic State ticket, headed by John F.
Slafroth for Governor, carried Colo
RADIO with pluralities in the neighbor-
hood of 5 900. The Democrats will
control the Legislature by narrow
margin, insuring the election OF
Charles j. Hughes, Jr., as United
States S ,nator to succeed Senator
Teller, Hughes having been indorsed
for the position by the State conven-
tjOn
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-11-06

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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-11-06
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-11-06

The present Indications are that
the Republicans will have about q
tHo-thir,is majority in the United
States Senate ar the result of Tues
DAYS elections, or practically the
sane at present. OF the 80 men,
b"rs Ct that body, 81 hold over, leav-
ing only 3 places to ell.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-11-06
To TIE HONORABLE School BOARD:

1t is a matter Of congratuiation that
we have at last been able to liquidate in
full an indebtness on account OF the
white schools existing for over years
and leave larger balance in treasury
than has been the case for some time.
Besides repaying the temporary loan,
ef IS, 500 required last year, we can pay
the balance Of 81 800 due on old note.
The schools were Kept open for full 8
months. Ne spent $I.407H more in
salaries, $337 more for fuel; 1868 81
more for repairs than during the pre-
vious year. Besides the sinking fund for
Laurel High School we deposited $500
in Savings Bank for sinking fund of
the EVANSVILLE School.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-11-06

"A radical change in Indiana's rep
resantativcs in the national House of
Representative was the most strik.
ing feature of Tuesdays election.
The latest unofficial returns, CON-
plete, give the Democratic party ii
members and the Republicans 9;
this is q gain of 7 members for Il e
D.mocrats.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-11-06
JOIN !; y; f NJ s5 TaEsnnr, Statesmen
TIE
Maryland CommissionAgency

OF BALTIMORE CITY,
For the Sale of TOBACCO. GRAIN
WOOL, LIVE STOCK, PEAS,
PEACHES and FARM
PRODUCE gen.
orally.
6 WEST PRATT STREET,
BALTIMORE, BALTIMORE
DIRECTORS:
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JOHN B. GRAY, SectY.
r. n, Darnall Thomas Parran
T. Van Clagett s. E. F. Palmer
VIM II. DERRICK.
Mr.. JOHN NJ. TALBERT will give his
personal attention to The inspection OF
all Tobacco consigned to US.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-11-06
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entertaining romances, good poetry,
local matter of general interest and
fresh miscellany suitable for the home
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AMERICAN OFFICE,
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-11-06

The estimated big pluralities in
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-11-06
ALICE HARPER

late of Prince Georges county, deceas
ed. ALI persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibt the same, with the vouchers there
on legally authenticated on or before
the 10Th day of April, 1909; or they may
otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given un-
der my hand this 10th day of October,
1908.
WILLIAM II. HARPER,
Administrator of Alice Harper, decea sed
Oc161m
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-11-06
PRESIDENT. CONGRESS-

The;ofac ial count was not completed
yesterday. as some of the returns were
locked in the ballot boxes and an order
of Court is needed to open them. The
count will be continued today, and the
official returns will be published later.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-11-06
Nor1cE TO CRED1roRs.

'I,HIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That
l. the undersigned has obtained from
the Orphans Court of Prince Georges
county, letters of administration upon
the personal estate of
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-11-06
Sales Agents Wanted.

$4,000 per week or 400 per cent.
profit. All samples, stationery, and art
catalogue Free We want one perma-
nent agent in this locality for the laag
est picture and frame house in America.
Experience unnecessary. We instruct you
how sell our goods and furnish the cap
ital. If you want permanent, honorable
and profitable position, write US today
for particulars, catalogue and samples,
FRANK w. WILLIAMS COMPANY,
1914 W. Taylor ST., Chicago, Ill
Oct234t
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-11-06
ANNUAL STATEMENT
RECEIPTS AND
DISBURSEMENTS

FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL PURPOSES
IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY,
MARYLAND, FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR FROM JULY. 31st, 1907 to
JULY 31st, 1908.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17
DEATH OF MRS. BLUE.

Mrs. Lou Hale Blue, wife of Mr..
John w. Blue, died at her home in
Pennington at l2:3O II. m, Wednes-
day, April IL, 1905, in the sixty-fifth
year of her age. For number of
years she had been II sufferer from
cancer and the last several months
of her life she was confined to her
room and bed, patiently waiting for
the summons which she know might
come nj any moment.
Mrs. Blue was born in Mississippi
and Mr.. Blue, who is II native of
ste. Genevieve county, Mo, became
acquainted with her while in the
service of the Confederate army or
Immediately after the close of the
war, and they were married mt Water
Valley, Miss, in 1867. shortly af-
terw ards they came to Missouri and
have made their home in st. Fran
co.'s county the greater part Of the
time. Besides her bereaved hus-
band Mrs. Blue leaves three sons
and three daughters: Norman Blue
of Dexter, Ernest Blue of Poplar
! Bluff, Barney, who lives at home,
Mrs. Anna Lloyd of Pennington,
Mrs. Amanda Topping OF Flat River
and Miss Minnie Blue of Farming.
ton.
Mrs. Blue was woman of quiet
gentle and refined nature, lovingly
attached to her home, devoted to
her husband and children, who in
turn idolized her, and IA consistent
Christian in al the walks of life.
Her funeral took place Thursday
afternoon from the Presbyterian
Church, of which she was faithful
member, the services being CON
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. G.. +.
Hickok.
The family have the sincere sym
pathy of all our people as they sit
in the shadow Of their great sorrow.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17
DELICIOUS !CE CREAM SODA AT KALLS'
CEcRUsHED FRUITS


The bazaar of the ladies of the
Presbyterian Church, heretofore ad-
vertised for the l4th, will he held ia
connection with the art exhibit in
the hall Of the Sprott building to-
day Friday and tomorrow, and
visitors will find many articles ON
sale.
The art exhibit of paintings Of the
worlds best artists, which opened
Thursday, is in the hall of the Sprott
building, instcad of at the old Clardy
place as first advertised. Don't fail
To visit the exhibit to-day and to-
morrow. Open all day and in the
evening.
The epidemic of "Clcan Up" is
spreading all over the country with
great advantage. In the town of
Harrisburg, H., where former
Pennington boy, DR.. G. r. Bying-
ton, is acting mayor, they had big
cleanup on the 9TH. The town paid
for hauling all the trash away and
wagons made the rounds all day.
There are prizes offered in each
ward for the best kept yard and vine.
covered fences.
At the meeting of the Board Of
Aldermen last Saturday night the
newly-elected aldermen were sworn
in. Mr.. Samuel j. Tetley of the
Second Ward was the only change
in the personnel Of the board. The
plans and specifications for the
electric light plant were not laid be-
fore the board and no action taken.
Newt Durham was appointed night
Waterman for three months.
The District Convention of the
Christian Church Of Southeast Mig
souri, will be held at Fredcricktown
April 18th to Both. The convention
sermon will be preached by ID. II.
Winston of Cape Girardeau. DR..
}. II. Hardin and Mrs. A. A. Bux-
ton will represent the Bible School
I. A. Abbott the State work; q. T..
Smith, education, and Mrs. l.. G..
Banze the {. w. B. NJ. Spencer l..
Jackson of Bonne Terre, j. w. Van
de Walker Of Flat River and Edward
Overs of Pennington are on the
program.
One of our old and esteemed sub.
scribers IN remitting his subscrip.
tion writes: 81 only send you one
dollar, as | don't know how long |
will take the paper, as it depends on
the tone OF the paper. think the
boys and girls are all saved, and the
Governor is making all the laws, Sc
We will need no more State Senat,
and House of Representative; anc
there will be no more criminal
courts, as the saloons are gone, anC
so there will be but very little news
as all the lawyers will be out of 4
job, for there will he no more Grim
inals IN the county, and we will al
keep our money at home
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17
Death of MI. Price Neves.

Mr.. Price Neves, who came here
with his family from st. Louis last
fall to take charge of the electric
light plant, died at his home in
Pennington last Monday evening
ut $50 O'Clock of heart trouble. For
some weeks he had been confined to
his bed, and little hope of his re-
covery was entertained because of
the seriousness of his ailment. He
was III years OF age and leaves II de-
voted wife and four sons, Charles
William, Roy and Walter, who have
the sympathy of all our people In
their bereavement. The body was
taken te st. Louis and the funeral
took place Wednesday from the res
idencc of B. II. Bower, 1929 AIDE
laide avenue, thence to Cups GENE
terry.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17
Wanted Immediately, a first
class cook. Good wages. APP
ply at st. Francois Hotel.

J. c. Pepin, builder and contrac-
tor, Pennington, Mo, will undertake
contracts for all kinds of building.
Floyd Lynch has sold his black
saddle horse to DR.. Fleming of
Pennington for $40. .-Potosi Jour
nal.
Barred Plymouth Rock eggs,
fHawkins stl ain direct, at $l,00 per
setting. Apply to Mrs. r. G. Tucker,
Pennington, Mo.
Potted Plants in bloom and Cut
Flowers from Buttcrfcld's Fa. ming
ton Greenhouses on sale at Pclty's
Book Store
For Sale-A two burner Quick
Meal gasoline stove. Only been
used few months. Apply to Mrs.
T. ID. Fisher.
Barney Petty won the first game
Of the season against Cleveland on
Tuesday. The telegram speaks of
Pelty's superb pitching.
We are glad to see that DR.. J l..
Haw, who has been confined to his
home most of the winter with the
grip, is able to be out again.
Several of the pictures in the ex-
hibit at the Sprott building are in
the coloring, which adds very much
to their beauty. Don't fail to see
them.
MIR. W. f. Keith of Turney, Texas,
came up to attend the golden ami
versary of the wedding of his broth
er, Mr.. John b. Keith, and dropped
In to see us Wednesday.
Mr.. Richard w. Shoemaker and
Miss Rachel Steele of Los Angeles
Cal, were married on Friday, April
10, 1908, by Rev. G. f. Hickok, at
the residence of Mr.. Bird Smith.
Mr.. Luther X. Peers arrived
home Wednesday evening from his
winters sojourn in Texas. Mr..
Peers many friends are always glad
TO welcome his spring homecoming
r. G.. Brown Leghorn eggs $l.2j
per setting of 10, or $500 per 100.
High scoring, big rose comb, white
ear and fine laying strain. Also
Buff Orpington eggs $l.50 per set
ting. Apply to Mrs. +. Good,
Pennington, Mo.
wanted-A cook. Apply to Mrs.
Frank l.. Keith, Flat River. Tele-
phone 800.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17

Mrs. Hade Rned Of White Oak.
Stoddnrd county, apparently died an
the jrd and the body WIS prepared
for the grave, which WINS being ding
She came to life and is still living
The business men of Kennett
think so highly of the town band
that arrangements have been made
for weekly open air concert for
which the band is to receive $40 n
month. The concerts will begin nt
once and continue until October.
TIL" newly completed Christian
church at Poplar sluH was dedicated
on the 10th by Rev. F. NJ. Raines Of
Cincinnati, Ohio. The church cost
S24,OtS and Is one of the handsomest
III this section Of the State. II il
almost entirely paid for.
The City Council Of Frederick.
town Is so imbueded with the spirit
Hf civic Improvement that prizes of
Sl5 and 80 ARE offered for the best
kept premises this summer.
Eight Mormon elders visited
Charleston last week and nrnnched
lor awhile on the streets but as they.
uld not receive any encouragement
they soon left town.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17
The Art Exhibit.

Don't fail to see the rne collection
of pictures displayed by the Ladies'
Aid of the Presbyterian church al
the rooms in the Sprott building. II
is an opportunity that everybody
should enjoy, for they are fine copies
OF the best known pictures in the
world. The ladies have arranged
for some person to be there to talk
to the children in regard to the pic.
lures, which will be an advantage
they ought to embrace.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17

Laakman's for drugs.
ITS fresh at Klein's.n
Chicken feed at Klein's.
Ripe tomatoes at Klein's.
Easter novelties at klein's.
Seed sweet potatoes at Klein's.
Choice German millet seed at
Klein's
Lettuce, green onions and rhuharh
at Klcin's.
Allegrctti's Candy at Laakman's
Drug Store.
Onion sets and all kinds of garden
seeds at Klein's.
See our Easter rabbits in window
Klein Grocer Go.
Mr.. Sessinghaus of st. Louis is
down for short time.
Mr.. +. f. Clay OF Frankclay was
in town oh business Monday.
Mrs. J. f. Cover is visiting rela-
tives in Maplewood this week.
In the paint line the stock is com
plete at Laakman's Drug store.
Paint and wall brushes of all
kinds at Laakman's Drug Store.
Mr.. T. NJ. Petrie of Route No. >
was in town on business Tuesday.
Klein Grocer Co. unloaded anoth-
cr car of Gold Medal flour last week.
Buy box Of carpet tacks and get
n beautiful picture free Mt klein's.
Mr.. II. V. Tillman of Liberty
township was ON our streets We'd
ncsday.
Miss Marion Keith of Flat River
is spending the week in town visit
ing friends.
Mr.. Ed. Turley Of Coffman was
transacting business in Pennington
last Saturday.
Mr.. John Graham, one of Liberty
townships good old citizens, was in
town Wednesday.
Miss Virginia Charlton is visiting
friends in the southern part of the
State for several weeks.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17
Open Air Band Concert

The Pennington Band, In their
handsome new uniforms of maroon
with white trimmings, will give an
open air concert in the band stand
on the public square next Monday
evening, April 10Th, beginning at s
O'Clock. The following program
will be rendered:
March-Blaze Away ........ Holtzman
Serenade-Basses Dream Grunfelter
WaltZ-Silvcr Bell r, EelIs
Observation-Disclosures Bellies ..........
Buglione
Overture-HOt Stuff ......... Booz
Two-step-Canadian Club Karasck
Selection from al Trovatoren. Verdi
lntermezZo-Iola .......... Johnson
March-The Hikers Karasck
Waltz-Society ............... .......... w. EeIls
We suggest that our people raise
fund for n weekly concert by the
band during the spring and summer
months.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17

Lost-Bnnch of keys-two door
keys and lock box key, tied with
buckskin string. Please save at
this office.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17

Garden seed in bulk at Klein's.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17

The morning will he occupied with
Easter exercises by the Bible School.
In the evening at 1880 the theme
will be Passion Week." illustrated
with beautiful stereopticon pictures
and songs. Solo by Miss Elizabeth
Robinson. An offering for the Ma
tional Benevolent Association will
be- taken at both services.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17
Marriage Licenses.

April 10, Richard Woolsey Shoe
maker Of Pennington and Miss
Rache! Steele Of Los Angeles, Cal.
llth, Thomas +. Allen and Miss
Myra Garrett of Flat River.
llth, j. F. Ayers and Miss Julia
+. Bloom of Pennington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17

Ernest Lester, sixteen-year-old
boy of Charleston, was accidentally
shot on the Both ult. while out duck
hunting with "A boy of his own age.
AS Lester was getting in the boat to
return home, he pulled his loaded
gun towards him when the hammer
caught and the gun was discharged,
the load entering his face, throat
and breast. He is In such a serious
condition that he will probably die.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-17

Nr. and Mrs. John Il. Keith of
LdhertyNillc celebrated the Gftfeth
anniversary or their marriage ON
III" Stl' mention Of which is made
in our Lih"rtyvillo correspondence
Mr.. Keith has been afflicted many
years with varicSc in one Of his
legs, but Notwithstanding this hand
leap h" has been successful farm
or, II" is now still further afflicted
with blindness, and keeps to his bed
most OF the time, but though thus
afflicted he keeps up u cheerful dis
position and likes to have his friends
call in for social chat