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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03
INTERESTING LOCAL PICK.vPS QUICKLY TOLD.

Laakman FOR drugs.
Seed corn at Klcin's.
ITS fresh ut Klein's."
Chicken feed at Klein's.
Ripe tomatoes at Klein's.
Easter novelties ut Klein's.
Seed sw eet potatoes at Klein's.
Plum and peach trees are IL
bloom.
Lettuce, green onions and rhubarl
at Klein's.
The County Board of Equalization
meets next Monday.
Born, March 81, 1908, to the wife
OF Ed Odell, n son.
Opening Saturday, April 4th, n
Mrs. Lulu NJ. Laakman's.
Mrs. B. II. Marbury and children
are visiting relatives in st. Louis
Millinery opening at Mrs. Lulu
NJ. Laakman's Saturday, April 4th
Heber Nations is home from Min
NTH, where he taught school the
past year.
Little Miss Jeanette Kalis is Wis
iting her grandparents in st. Louis
this week.
Showing of fine millinery Satur-
day, April 4th, at Mrs. Lulu NJ
Laakman's.
Mr.. c. r. Fowler of Hazel Run
was transacting business in Farm
ington Tuesday.
Miss Myra Clardy has returned
from n visit of several weeks to
Mississippi friends.
Misses Mayme and Emma Gies-
sing were home last week from Co
lumbia for n short visit.
Mr.. Price Neves is slowly improv-
ing in health, and his friends hope
he will soon he able to be out.
J. c. Pepin, builder and contrac-
tor, Pennington, Mo, will undertake
contracts for all kinds of building.
The district meeting of the Wom-
ans Home Mission Society will be
held at Pennington, April Sd, 4th
and 9th.
Barred Plymouth Rock eggs,
Hawkins stl ain direct, at 81 90 per
setting. Apply to Mrs. r. c. Tucker,
Pennington, Mo.
Miss Alma Smith, VINO has been
attending shool at Baltimore, Md.
returned home Friday with her
father, Hon. NJ. r. Smith.
Mrs. Barney Petty and little son,
Lawerence, left for st. Louis Mon
day to remain with Barney during
the spring baseball season.
Monday was a social day with the
Monday Club, who were very pleas
antly entertained with Miss Gladys
Rozier assisted by Miss Nirgie Con-
way.
For Sale-A two burner Quick
Meal gasoline stove. Only been
used few months. Apply to Mrs.
T. ID. Fisher.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
PRESBYTERIAN Church will give AN
apron bazaar on April 18th. 1t will
be a good opportunity to get your
Easter tokens.
Mr.. w. $. Anthony went to San
Antonio, Texas, last week to visit
his family. He will return for the
spring term OF Court, and then go
South to live.
The friends of Mrs. Jones, who
has been at the Jewish Hospital in
st. Louis, will be glad to know that
she has improved in health suffi-
ciently to return home within few
days.
Mr.. A. l.. Orten announces him
self as candidate for City Collec-
tor. Mr.. Orten is one of our best
citizens, reliable and Of upright
character, and would make n most
efficient collector.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03

Al Crumley of Doniphan was ar
rested last week because he came
IN town with two gallons of whisky
IN jugs. 1t is supposed that he had
brought 1t into town to sell, but ne
proved that he was such a hard
drlnker and that was only enough
FOR his own use for a short time,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03

There are seventy-two cases of
small pox in Dexter and the situa-
tion there is considered alarming.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03
Northern seed oats, both
black and white, at Farming
ton Milling Co.
Marriage Licenses.

March 26th, Emory Baker and
Miss Maud Shy of Caledonia.
3Oth, j. f. Cunningham and Miss
Marie n. Smith of Pennington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03

Wanted-A cook. Apply to Mrs.
Frank l.. Keith, Flat River. Tele-
phone 500.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03
COUNTY COURT.

The County Court met last Mon
day In adjourned session TO max.
annual settlements with the Collect
or and Treasurer. All the officers
of the Court were present.
Collectors Settlement.
County Collector Denman made
his annual settlement with the court.
showing total collection of State.
county, road, school and other taxes
of Sl9l 1864. Total amount with
which Collector was charged, s2n3.-
JJ2.40; erroneous, SIS. .0OS. 80; delin-
quent, SlO,OjI1S; Collectors com
mission, S3,230.ls.
The territory formerly known as
road districts u and - were consol-
idated into one district to be known
as district q, and J. W. Hunt was
appointed road overseer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03

When you can't find it anywhere
else, go to Klein's. They have it.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03

Onion sets and all kinds of garden
seeds at klein's.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03
LAW ENFORCEMENT
LEAGUE FORMED.

A large number of citizens of st
Francois county met in Farmingtol
on last Tuesday for the purpose o
forming law enforcement league
The meeting was harmonious anC
after thorough discussion of tn,
purposes and plans, adopted con
stitution and perfected permanent
organization. After discussion the
following Constitution was adopted
Constitution.
In order to promote the moral
welfare Of the youth of this county,
whose habits lay grave RESPONSE.
bilitv ON us as II people, we, citizens
of st. Francois county, Missouri,
do form Law Enforcement League
and do enact the following Constitu-
tiOn:
Article l. Objects.
The object of this organization
shall be:
|. To secure the enforcement of
all existing laws, especially the laws
regulating the sale Of intoXicants,
or any other means; to create senti-
ment against the sale and use of in
toxicating liquors in the county.
.. To maintain good government
Tor st, Francois county by securing
the election OF men who will enforce
the laws and protect the moral, as
well as the material, interests OF it's
people.
Article 2-Methods.
To achieve these objects this or
ganization proposes to employ the
following methods:
|. To hold public meetings to
arouse and effective an controlling
sentiment in favor of the objects Of
this organization, and to appeal to
the press and pulpit to aid in same,
and to employ such other means as
the league may adopt.
,. To support only such candi-
dates for office who will pledge
themselves to further the objects of
this organization.
;. This organization shall not af-
filiate with any secterian or party
organization.
ArtlCle o -memDerSnlp.
Any resident of st. Francois
county is eligible to become Il MEM
Der of this organization upon sign
ing this constitution, after being
elected by majority of the council
present.
Article 4-officers.
The officers Of this organization
shall consist of IA president; eight
vice-presidents, being one from each
township; secretary, treasurer and
a council of fifteen, Of which the
president, vice presidents and secre-
tary shall constitute ten.
These officers shall he elected by
ballot annually.
Vacancies in Offices caused by re-
moval, death or otherwise, shall be
filled by appointment of the council.
The duties of the council shall be
to devise ways and means of carry
ing out the objects of the organiza-
tiOn.
Article 5-Amendments.
This Constitution may be amend
ed by IA two-thirds vote ut any reg
ular meeting, notice of such amend
ment proposed having been given IN
writing at previous meeting and
the members notified thereof by
mail
A committee consisting of one
from each township
in the comfy presented the follow
ing nominations for officers, who
were unanimously elected.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03

Any kind of lamps at Kleins.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03

Tie VUUNCIT WIS TtVUtsItu 10 pro
pare bylaws for the organization
and report at meeting to be held al
an early date in Flat River.
As is clearly enacted in the Consti-
tuition, the Law Enforce IN n I
League il not to be of either n polit-
ical or sectarian character. Its pur-
pose is to secure the enforcement of
law, especially the local option law
recently adopted. Its sessions are
not in any sense secret or of the
star chamber character. II seeks
to enlist the entire citizenship of the
county, by far the majority Of which
is in sympathy with its purposes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03

Groceries at Klein IS.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03
Article 8 Membership.

Any resident of st. Francois
county is eligible to become II mem
Der of this organization upon sign
ing this constitution, after being
elected by majority of the council
present.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-03

The Woman's Home Mission So
ciety of the Pennington District of
the Southern Methodist Church
meets in Pennington this friday
morning, and continue over Sunday,
for which the following program has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
The Chestnut Blight.

From the Toledo Blade.
The chestnut trees of America are
doomed. A fungus, come from no one
knows where, is engaged in sapping the
life sap Of our trees, and unless some
agent for combating 1t is found shortly
the famous 'spreading chestnut tree
will be one with the passenger pigeon and
the buffalo.
The fungus appeared in New York for
the first time about three years ago. 1t
was of a species unknown to the botan-
lists. They had never beheld it before
and no authority they have consulted
has been able to enlighten them. The
parasite Is of such a primitive type,
spreading and multiplying from single
cells and from spores. that cutting it
only multiplies it. 1t has no enemy SO
far as the students can discover. 1t
sucks dry all the juices of the tree that
it can reach, and as each tree cell dies it
plows it's way through the dead tissues
to the live beyond. The cambiun. or the
inner bark of the chestnut, is its particu-
lar choice. This is the conveyor of the
sap and throughout it's veins and cells
the fungus spreads it's growth until the
tree is killed by the simple suppression of
it's circulation.
The chestnuts have been considered
among the hardest of American forest
growths. They are vigorous and have
been quick at throwing off all other dis
eases until the mysterious fungus blew
i'll on the winds from some outland coun-
try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
Soap and Democracy.
From ETerybody's Magazine.

from EFeTypOOy MdSdZlne
Soap and water ara befriending democ-
racy. OF the personal habits of the
masses down to the middle of the last
century the less said the better. The fol-
lowers of Jack Cade and Rienzi We're,
literally, 1.-The Great Unwashed." A
gentleman had some excuse for crying
'Faugh.' and holding his c;vet-scented
handkerchief to his nose. The common
people lost quickly the respect of those
of their number who had won through
to cleanliness and refinement. Good
breeding referred to baths rather than
to manners. When sixty years ago,
street cars were introduced, it was pre-
dicted that no gentleman could endure to
ride in them.
How is it now? The street car is so
popular with all classes that the cab can
hardly find a foothold. Bes d: the tri-
umphant progress of the private bath
tub-thanks to cheap city water-the
cities have been installing municipal
baths Last year thirtyfour American
cities supplied more than 100000 free
baths And the movement Is in its in
fancy, if we consider what England and
Germany are doing. The effect will be
the narrowing of the esthetic space be-
tween those with social position and
those without. Glass distinctions will
count for less when they turn merely on
whether you have an automobile or keep
a servant or dress for dinner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
Spies Out of Work.

From the Brussels La Derniere Heure
There are 10000 persons in CONSTANT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
Abrogate All Agreements.

In calling for the abrogation of all ex-
listing agreements limiting warlike prac-
tees, those regarding neutrals are not
forgotten. Let these, too, be Cancelled and
the self-interest Of neutral nations wi. Il
strongly impel the latter to bend every
energy Of their own to avert a threatened
war. When the whole world suffers the
whole world will use its utmost influence
to separate the bellgerents. Too many
wars have been secretly fomented by neu-
trails for their own benefit.
1t will be truly SAID that as long as
human nature is as it is strong nations
or their rulers will be tempted, through
avarice or ambition, to make war on
all the nations. even though individually
weaker than the aggressor, could make
short work of the latter. and in such a
coalition IS to be found the check to
national depredations
One war Waged along the lines indi-
Gated for six months or year would
surely be the last on earth, until the phi
lanthropiSts resumed their present hui
name policy. Such a war would make it's
repetition unthinkable. Civilized nations
would form the great United Stat S of
the World analogous to the United States
of America, pursuing the arts of peace
thenceforth. Savage tribes could be
curbed and rebelious states Subdu d by
great international police. War be-
tween nations would be as unlikely as war
between California and Florida
Make war humane and we snail have 1t
always with us. Make it horrible in its
ferocity and it will cease forever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
One Phase of Militarism.
From the Louisville Post.

For. years the Sanitary condition of
Havana was menace to the health and
the commercial progress of all of the
gulf states. A yellow fever epidemic or
a threatened epidemic of yellow fever
would cost the American people more
than the Spanish war cost them
After the Spanish war the American
army took possession of Havana and
went to work to eradicate yellow fever,
and they have done it.
1t will be fortunate If every southern
city can place itself in as healthy a sani-
tary condition as Havana is under Ameri-
can influences.
In Manila the problem was to secure a
supply Of pure water, in order to avoid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

cholera epidemics that so often visited
that island. American engineers set to
work to solve the problem. and by an ex-
penditure of 100000 the problem has
been solved.
These are great achievements for civil
lization. Let US credit them to the ac-
count Of militarism. aSout which we hear
so much. 1t is the kind of militarism
that has no terrors for intelligent people.
The mlitarism of Caesar or Napoleon
may have their historic lessons. but these
are lessons that the American people un-
derstand as we'll as their teachers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
Monotony on the Walls.

From Woman Worker.
So many people hang up their pictures
and that's the end of il. They never
dream of changing them about Now,
that seems a pity. If You live in the
same rooms year after year and SEE the
same pictures in the same places you
end by not seeing them at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

asks for the passage Of a Jim Crow law
on the ground that there is large senti-
ment for this legislation and on the ground
OF party policy. contsnding that Bennett
received many votes because of this plank
in the democratic platform. The Intel
ligencer's Injunction will serve to compli-
cate the republican situation for awhile
and Jim Grow car bill will not get any
aid from Senator Johnson or Delegate
James Strother, respectively, o: Fayette
and Mcdowell counties, should they be
chosen the presiding officers of the senate
and house, as they hope and expect to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
Abolish Rules

There would be no rules. but there
owing:
1. Take no prisoners. Put all the en-
envy to the sword. Torture and MAIN at
will.
2. Say the old. the feeble and the in
rants; Reduce the strong, both male and
female, to slavery when desired for pub
lie or private labor. Separate the fam
lilies.
3. Turn over captured cities, towns and
villages to the victorious soldieryf to pill
lage, ravish and burn.
4. DevaState the fields, DESTROY all ma
chinery and improvem nts Of every kind
not needed by the victors for their own
use.
S. Use explosive bullets; poison the
springs and wells after passing through
the conquered country.
6. Tortur, to death by the most bar
barrie processes that can be devised, tn
public officials of the conquered country,
particularly those responsible for caus-
ng the war.
Z. Enemy's ships captured to be looted
and then sunk or burn with all hands.
s. Spare nothing in the conquered ter
ritory save what the victo want and
such things as are of permanent value to
art. science and literature Of the World
in general. Take these away. Leave the
conquered country wilderness, to be re-
cultivated and rebuilt only by the slave
labor of it's humbled people for the benefit
Of their conquerors. In wo d, oblit rate
the defeated nation.
Such a suggestion as this will naturally
evoke cry of horror, of course. That is
precisely what is sought. The greater the
horror of war the less Xix lihood Of war
Efforts to soften strife, to "human!ze" it,
tend to pc petuate 1t. Let it become SO
horrible thai thc direst pestilence is a
boon compared to it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
The Hotel Drawing Room.
From the London Chrol

From the London Chronicle.
Why are hotel drawing rooms white
elephants? Hotels built only from fifteen
to twenty years ago were provided with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

lounge or winter garden. where the men
and the music G~e, and where smoking is
permitted and INDUCED Extraordinarily
both sexes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

spacious and sumptuous drawing rooms
They are now empty. although the hotels
otherwise may be full. There is a magnif-
cent drawing room in the Hotel Metro
pole at Brighton. 1t commands the best
view of the front; it is most luxuriously
furnished and decorated, most inviting in
every way. but occupied only by few
old ladies and amorous couples. Conse-
quently. an hotel to be modern must
transform the drawing room into a
lounge. as the Metropole in Northumber-
land avenue has now done.
Originally, no doubt, the drawing room
was intended to be a non-smoking quiet
retreat for ladies. Now ladies prefer the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
Wants Jim Crow Law.

A politically sensational request to the
legislatures republican majority was
made this week by the Wheeling Intelli-
gencer, the leading republican newspaper
of the state. and for two generations
recognized as an official mouthpiece. 1t
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-03
WHAT is Pe-ru-na.

Are we claiming too much for Peruns
when we claim 1t to be an effective
remedy for chronic catarrhf Have We
abundant proof that Peruns is in real
ity such q catarrh remedy3 Let us sec
what the United States Dispensatory
says of the principal ingredients Of
Peruna.
Take, for instance, the Ingredient
hydrastis canadensis, or golden seal.
The United States Dispensatory says
Of this herb remedy, that 1t is largely
employed in the treatment Of depraved
mucous membranes lining various
organs Of the human body.
Another ingredient of Peruna, cory.
dalis formosa, Is cfassed in the United
States Dispensatory rs . tonic.
Cedron seeds is another ingredient Of
Peruna. The United States DISPENSE
tory says Of the action Of cedron that
1t is used as . bitter tonic and in tho
treatment Of dysentery, and in inter-
mittent diseases as . substitute for
quinine.
Send to us for . free book Of testi-
monials Of W hat the people think Of Pc
runa ae catarrh remedy. The bess
evidence is the testimony Of those who
have tried it.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-03
ocuLIsT A MAN OF RESOURCE.
Has Blind eeggar Woman to Adver-
tise His Business.

Enterprise takes various forms,
even in Warsaw. A young oculist,
finding that patients were few and fav
between, hit upon an original mean,
Of advertising.
He engaged blind woman who sits
and begs by the Church Of the Holy
Cross to hold light board whereon
are written his name, address. profess
sional qualifications and consultation
hours.
AS the church is in the busiest
thor,ughfare of the town the notice
attracts a good deal of attention. The
beggar herself says she is quite salts
fled with the results, as many people
notice her who would otherwise pass
by, and as the doctor has added his
assurance that she is hopelessly
blind benevolent old ladies' throw cop
pers into her tin mug, sure that their
money is not wasted on an impostor.
1t is not yet known whether the num-
ber Of patients has increased.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-03
Bridal Table of Mrs. William H. Taft

beautiful pieces in their Cincinnati
home. After the wedding Mrs Her
ron believed that the young couple
would appreciate having for their
dinner table the same board on which
they had partaken breakfast on the
bridal day. So it was sent to their
modest home in Clifton, Cincinnati.
and it was set for the first meal after
Mr.. Taft brought his bride home from
the wedding journey and ever since
it has been the medium of the family
fare as well as its most elaborate hos
pitality.
Mrs. Taft took the table to the Phil
ippines, and again it came back to
Washington. Just now it Is care
fully swathed in soft cotton wrap
pings and stored in the commodic us
attic of the assistant secretary of war
Mr.. Oliver, awaiting its resurrection
But whether its next appearance be
in the White House or in the private
home Of William Howard Taft, it will
be the dining table of the family, as
Mrs. Taft expresses it, while the clan
holds together.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-03
REMAINS THE SAME.
Well erewed Postum Always Paiatable

The favour of Postum, when boiled
according to directions, is always the
same-mild. distinctive, and palatable.
1t contains no harmful substance like
caffeine. the drug in coffee, and hence
may be used with benefit at all times.
believing that coffee was the cause
OF my torpid liver, sick headache and
misery in many ways" writes an Ind.
lady, Il quit and bought package of
Postum about a year ago.
MY husband and | have been so
well pleased that we have continued
to drink Postum ever since. We like
the taste Of Postum better than coffee,
as 1t has always the same pleasant
favour. while coffee changes its taste
with about every new combination or
blend.
Since using Postum l have had no
more attacks OF gall collie, the heavi.
ness has left my chest. and the old.
common, everyday headache is a
thing unknown" There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road to
Wellville." In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter7 A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true, and full Of human
interest.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-03

w ITH simple funeral rites. and ac-
w companied only by few faithful
friends of his declining years and a
single representative OF the German
embassy. the body of Baron Alexander
de Pury-Herve, an aid-de-camp to
Bismarck and member of one of the
oldest houses of Germany, was laid to
rest in little cemetery here the other
day. Two lilies and single red rose
reposed on the plain coffin. 1t was his
dying request.
A friend and comrade Of Bismarck,
he was numbered with the pride of the
German army that participated in the
Franco-Prussian war. He married a
princess of royal blood, but he erred
once, 1t is said. and. rather than have
the finger of scorn pointed at him by
his comrades, he quit the army and
came to America. That was 2S years
ago. His princess wife divorced him.
In New York he married an actress
with whom he fell in love. The fam
lily pride Of the De Purys is great, and
he was disinherited and his allowance
Of 5000 week cut off.
When he was disinherited he turned
to journalism. working on the New