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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04

a Republican cartoonist repre-
sents Uncle Sam gazing at a
crop bulletin board on which the
announcement appears EST
mated crop yield for 1905 about
eight billion dollars" which causes
Uncle Sam to remark: IN
swear i don't see how they can
manufacture Democrats this year, y
The cartoonist has only surface
view OF the situation. The farm
ers will want guaranteed deposit
banks in which to store that eight
billions, which the Democratic par
ty alone promises them. Besides,
they don't want to pay it all out
in tribute to protected trusts,
which they have been doing under
the Republican high tariff policy,
nor do they want to have it swal L..
lowed mp in another Republican
panic. The farmers know also
that Republican rule didn't cause
the sun to shine, the rain to fall
and the earth to bring forth !;
neither did it till the soil, plant the
seed and reap the harvest; anC
they are not in any humor to see
it all vanish in Republican favor
itism, extravaganza aud prohgacy
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04

Vermont held an election last
Tuesday. 1t is n hide-bound Re.
publican borough, and little or
no change is recorded in party
lines. The Republican State
ticket wins by plurality Of about
30, 900. The last election the Re.
publican plurality was 81, jjT
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04
THE BRYAN CAMPAIGN FUND.

THE TIMES popular Bryan cam
paign fund amounts to 5000 this
week, several more names having
been added to the list OF subscribers.
A draft for this amount will be for
warded to Governor G. n. Haskell,
Treasurer of the Democratic Ma
tlonaI Committee, to-day; but We
Will continue to receive subscrip-
tons. We want the fund to reach
S2OO or more. Our country patrons
are especially solicited to send in
one dollar on more each. Rcmem-
Der that the Democrats must depend
upon the people for money to defray
the legitimate expenses of the cam
paign. Will YOU not help?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04

The Philadelphia Public Ledger
says that the reason why Speaker
Cannon and his Committee on Rules
held up the important measure of
saving the forest region was 1.-THE
influence of the Lumber Trust and
its no less rapacious congener, the
Paper Trust, were mt the bottom of
it," Go to the bottom of all matters
arising before Congress and the
trusts dominate, directly or ind
irectly. The trusts exploit what
ever is to be exploited.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04

General Alexander I. Stewart.
ranking surviving officer of the
Confederate Army, died last Sun
day ut the home of his son, DR..
Stewart, at Biloxi, Miss, in the
eighty-seventh year of his age.
General Stewart won distinction
during the civil war as a gallant
and intrepid leader. His body
was removed to st. Louis, where
he had made his home the greater
part of the time since the war, for
interment, and where he also has a
son living.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04

Rabbi Volinski of Brooklyn was
lonesome because his second wife
died, so concluded that he would
marry for the third time in spite of
his lO6 years. The bride in the case
is 20 years old. The groom has
five generations OF descendants to
the number of 175.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04

Enthusiasm for Taft is slow in
asserting isself 1t begins to APP
pear that even the Republican
rank and file resent too much boss.
ism and the naming of their stand.
ard bearer by the one big boss Of
the White House.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04

Won't you join THE TINES list
of Bryan campaign fund contribu-
torsi Let's make it not less than
5000. Send in your dollar NOW
or more il you feel like giving
more.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04

Two persons were killed near Delta
last week, both on the oath ult. II.
l.. Farrar attempted to alight from
a fast train when he fell and re-
ceived such injuries that he died,
and Mrs. Malisso Normal was
killed by being caught in a trestle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04
OPENING OF
THE MISSOURI
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
The Missouri State Normal School at
Cape Girardeau, Mo-, will open
on Tuesday, September 9th.
The Following Courses are offered:

The Following Courses are offered:
|. An Elementary Normal Course,
leading to the Elementary Normal
Certificate, which is a limited
State Certificate.
.. An Advanced Normal Course,
leading to the Normal Diploma,
which Is Life State Certificate.
3. A College Course, leading to the
degree of Bachelor of Arts.
4. a College Course, leading to the
degree of Bachelor Of Science.
8. A College Course, leading to the
degree of Bachelor Of Education.
6. Special Courses in Music, Art,
Manual Training, Domestic Sci
ence, Bookkeeping, Stenography
and Typewriting.
For further information or cata-
lOgue address
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
Cape Girardeau, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04

Don't wait; scnd in your dona-
ton NOW Each subscriber will
receive n souvenir receipt for his
donation from the National Com
lnittce, and his name will appear in
"A pamphlet to be published at the
close Of the campaign showing who
have contributed to help the cause
OF Democracy and OF the people.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04

ID. N. Holiday, Recorder of
Wayne county, was found not guilty
OF embezzlement Of 81, 400 at his trial
at Greenville last week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04
GUARANTEED DEPOSITS

The bank deposit guarantee
policy Of MIR. Bryan aud the Dem
ocratlc platform is gaining in pop
ularity every day, and the better II
comes to be be understood the more
widespread becomes its popularity
among the people and even among
bankers. Oklahoma has bank
deposit guarantee law, and the
people of that State have had one
practical illustration of the way il
works which has insured its perma
nency as a State law. An Okla.
homa bank recently suspended
aud within forty.eight minutes
after notice of suspension the
officer IN charge had authority 10
pay all depositors. The result
was that not depositor lost II cent
aud then the banking board pro-
ceeded to collect the assets and to
institute criminal proceedings
against the banks officers.
So much confidence have the
people in the guaranteed State
banks Of Oklahoma, that they be-
gan to withdraw their deposits
from the National banks of the
state and place them in the State
banks. The law has a provision
permitting National banks to enter
the chain of guaranteed State
banks, and to prevent further
Withdrawals Of deposits many of
them took advantage of it. But
at this point Attorney General
Bonaparte butts in and relieves
himself of an opinion that it is
beyond the power OF national
bank to become a party TO any de-
post guaranteeing scheme. Many
Of the National benks of that State
are therefore surrendering their
charter as snch and becoming State
banks in order to hold their busi.
ness.
The Democratic platform de
clares for national law guar
anteeing depositors of all National
banks and a provision to allow
State banks to take advantage of
the plan. Mr.. Taft aud the Fed.
eral treasury officers are opposed
to the plan, but why they should
be against a law that would guar.
antee depositors against loss by
bank failures it is difficult to com.
prehend. The Government re.
quires security from banks where
government money is deposited;
the States require security from
banks where State money is de.
posted; and the counties require
security from banks which are
made the depositaries OF county
funds. Why should not the
people who deposit their money
with banks be secured against
loss? The plan would work no
injustice to the banks, but it
would make them stronger by
creating Il confidence in them that
the people do not now have. 1t
would put an end to panicky runs
on banks, increase their deposits
by bringing out from their hiding
places small and large boarded
sums all over the country and put
them into circulation, thus stimu-
lating business, and restore conf
dence more effectively than any
plan that could be suggested.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04

Yes, there were frauds perpe.
trated in St Louis at the primary
election, just as the political In
dams of the big cities commit
crimes against the ballot at the
general election, but that is not
the fault of the primary election
law, even though there may be de-
fects in it, any more than it is the
fault of the general election law
that frauds are committed under it.
The fault lies in the depravity of
human nature, and violations of
any law can only be minimized by
strict and vigorous prosecution and
punishment for its violation. The
primary election law is all right,
and such defects as have been dis
covered under its first trial may be
amended. The frauds committed
are no more fragrant nor half so
far.reaching as the frauds com
mitted under political bossism in
the old plan of electing delegates
to q State nominating convention.
Punish the rascals and amend the
law where it is necessary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04

The Rocky Mountain News says
that President lIally of the Colo
RADIO Federation of Labor and his
associates are making an active
fight for Bryan and the Democratic
platform They were endorsed
by the Federation and MIR. HaIly
was reelected President.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04

President Gompers of the Amer.
lean Federation of Labor is going
to speak at Dauville, H., Uncle
joe Cannon district, and incl-
dentally skin the Gar of the Ma
tiona House OF Representatives..
Mr.. Gompers doesn't intend that
this hoary old protector of the Plu.
tocratic System aud INSTRUCTOR of
labor legislation shall go back to
Congress if he can help it, and he
is going to tell his organized labor
friends in Mr.. CaunoI's district
some things about the autocrat of
the House that they probably have
not thought over seriously hereto
fore. But won't Uncle Joe" rule
him out of order, refuse to recog
nlze him, or get out an injunction
against Mr. Gompers for poaching
on his preservesi Well here 5
hoping that the great labor leader
may hang Uncle Joe's' political
scalp to his belt
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02
A SALE OF SCHOOL BONDS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
on the 2lst day OF March, 1908. al
TWO O'Clock p. m, at the office of
the Secretary Of the Board OF Edu-
cation OF the District of Beaver
Pond, In the County of Mercer. in
the City of Bluefeld, Mercer County.
west Virginia, the Board OF Educa-
tlon OF the District of Beaver Pond
IN the County of Mercer will offer
Tor sale, to the highest bidder. for
cash, coupon bonds of the said
Board of Education of the District
or "H'Yer POnG an vae County of
Mercer. OF the denomination of One
hundred ($lO0.00) Dollars each. or
any multiple thereof, payable in
twenty 600 years from date. the
same to bear date on March |. 1908.
and aggregating the sum of One
Hundred and Fifty Thousand s15O.-
oOO.OO) Dollars, and bearing six (6)
per cent. interest, payable annually.
All bids received shall be in writing
and under seal. and filed with the
secretary of said Board of Education
on or before the time of sale afore-
SAID; and each of said bids should be
accompanied by a certified check for
one Cd per cent. of the amount bid.
BY order of said Board Of Education.
February 10, 1908.
f. l.. BOWMAN, Secretary.
2229-3-7-14
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02
GENERAL WATTS MAY Be
IN INTERNATIONAL STAKES

Charleston, W. Va. March q
Gen. c. c. Watts has received an in
vitation to enter his champion three
year-old. General Watts. 2:O69, in
the great $4,000 International
Stakes at ST. Petersburg in 1909.
General Watts, when interviewed.
said: Eyes. | have been invited to
enter my colt and 1 am giving the
matter some deep consideration. I
see no objection at present and n
nothing unforeseen happens. I shall
probably send him across. III he de-
Velops, as he promises to, there IS
no reason why. from the best three
year-old. he should not develop into
the best fve-year-old In America.
and that means in the world.
Il not only have no reason to OBJ
Ject to trotting him abroad but on
the contrary. it would be one of the
happiest moments of my life 10
know that my horse had demon
strated the supremacy of America 80
the world. Yes, think Won MAJ
say that, barring accidents, my colt
VIII be prominent contender at the
Russian capital"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02
RAILROAD CUTOFF
SCHEME APPROVED
NORFOLK AND WESTERN CAN
OPERATE LINE IT BUILT
AROUND LYNCHBURG.

The bill allowing the Norfolk and
Western to make use OF the belt line
II has built around the city OF Lynch
burg occupied the attention OF the
senate for some time Saturday i'm
Virginia.
This Is the bill which makes It
possible for railroad TO build.
lease and operate a cutoff. II is a
general bill in scope. but it only af-
iects at this time the Norfolk and
western, which has built a line but
cannot operate it unless sanction is
given by the general assembly. The
Dill was introduced by Delegate
Churchman, of Augusta. I'm the
mouse, and championed by Senator
sims, OF Louisa. though the Norfolk
and Western does not touch either
of the counties represented by the
TWO gentlemen named. There were
Sveral we'll known gentlemen I'm the
city in the interest of the measure.
though none of them come from the
section affected by the bill.
Senator STROBE. Senator Walker
and Senator King opposed the bill.
while Senators Sims. Hart and Sale
supported 1t.
me bill was amended and was
adopted by vote of 22 to II.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02
TEN PER CENT CUT IN WAGES

The boilermakers. macbinists
helpers, etc, employed by the Nor
folk and Western railroad received
an official notice during the latter
part of last week of a reduction of
10 per cent. in their wages.
The cut will go into Immediate
effect, and the next pay of these men
Will be that per cent. less than
usual There was considerable in
dignation and some strong express
sions of disapproval among the boil
er men. They have an organization
here in Bluefeld and the members
got together Friday night at their
hall and discussed the situation at
considerable length and with great
earnestness. The result of their de-
liberations are not known. as none
OF the members would talk for pub.
llcation, or agree to be quoted. 1t
is perfectly safe to say. however
that the boilermakers are disposed
TO resist the reduction, and the tenn
per oI the individuals is to fight.
Neither the locomotive engineers
nor the fireman have been notified
OF the ten per cent. reduction which
all of them know is certain to come
to them. In considering the situa-
ton at the present time, it is quite
probable that no action will be
taken by any single labor organiza-
ton with reference to the reduction
in pay until all Of the employees in
the various branches Of the railroad
company receive their notices. These
notices will. it is likely, arrive this
week and the next ten days will de-
termine the attitude of all the
parties interested.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02
SALE OF BONDS.

Sealed bids Will be received by
tho Board Of Education OF the Dis
trict Of Beaver Pond IN the County
Of Mercer, until Saturday. March
p, 1908, az twelve N2) o'clocF
noon, for the purchase Of One Hun
dred and Fifty Thousand $3.50
OO0.OO) Dollars Of six CD per cent.
coupon bonds Of the Board Of Edu-
cation Of the District OF Beaver
Pond In the County Of Mercer. All
bids should be addressed to y. T..
Bowman, Secretary OF said Board
of Education. at Blueheld. West Vir-
ginia, and should be accompanied
by certified check for one On per
cent Of the amount bid.
by order Of said Board Of E,Iuca.
tion, Feb. 10, 1908.
". i. BOWMAN. Secretary
2-19-2G-3-i-11-1S
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02

The senate committee lnyestigat-
ing the Brownsville affair viii. i'm It's
majority report. sustain the presl-
dent, but the report of the minority
of the committee will be adverse to
approval OF his action i'm that mat
ter or itself these reports would
be incorsequential and hardly
worthy OF comment But IL so hap
pens in this instance that the report
Of the majority OF the committee is
favorable. because every one Of his
political opponents on the committee
have signed il. Every Democrat ap-
proves OF the presidents action. and
1t is through them that his action
secures majority endorsement. OF
his own party membership on the
committee a majority finds his ac-
ton i'm removing the negroes from
The army not to be justified. Five
Of the Republican members of the
committee say the facts established
by the evidence do not support the
president Whether this difference
can fairly he considered a rebulle or
not is left to the individual opinion.
but certainly it will bring little
comfort TO the white house. SO far
IS his own party Is concerned. the
committee finds against the presi.
dent, and he is saved by the Demo
crafts from official disapproyal of his
Executive acts.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02

A passenger from one of the trains
arriving in this city about noon
today tossed into the gutter
opposite the depot a box containing
the larger part of what had been
a good sized lunch. A hungry dog
witnessed the proceeding and an
piled himself directly and expedite
ously to the task OF getting outside
or the contents. A second dog han.
pened along about the time the first
one had started TO dig in and there
ensued a very warm argument be-
tween the two as to the right Of
possession TO the eatabies They
were fairly large animals and of
ABOUT the same size. and the con.
troyersy grew so hot that everything
else was forgotten While thus ON.
gagged a rather small ragged yellow.
haired pup quietly made his appear
ance picked mp the box with the
lunch and trotted on leisurely and
philosophically 70 eat up-presumn
bly,. the bones Of contention liter
ally.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue OF authority vested in
me by q deed OF trust. dated on the
9TH day of January 1908. executed
y j. r. Jones TO the undersigned J.
S. Kahlc, as trustee. to secure to r..
D. Lucas the payment OF certain
notes therein described. and record
cd I'm the clerks office Of the County
Court of Mercer County. and state
OF West Virginia. I'm Trust Deed
Book 40. tG, at pages 8O-s1, and OF
certain contract of even date with
said trust deed by and between r.
ID. Lucas and y u. Jones. the un-
dcrsigucd VIII offer for sale az pub.
be- auction To- the highest bidder at
the front door Of the office OF Rose
q Kahle, in the City Of Bluefeld
West Virginia. on the 25th day Of
February, 1908. at 10 O'Clock a n.
The following described property. to-
VIC. All the goods and fixtures be
longing 90 and known as the Five
& Ten Cent Store. now contained fin
q certain building the property Of
Samuel Turk SO 90 Bland street
ir The city oI Bluo6Id West Vlr-
eInIa
Said sale viii be made upon the
GLOWING terms For cash in hand
ON day Of sale.
J $ KAHLE. Trustee.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02

The County Board of Trade OF
Luenburg county, Virginia, are to be
commended upon their aggressive
ness. A half page ad. appears in
yesterdays Richmond Times-Dis-
patch advertising the prospects ana
advantages Of the town of Thinking
which is soon to be changed 10 the
name of Kenbridge. Tinkling Is q
small town on the new Virginian
hallway company. The half page
advertisement calls attention 10 the
fact Thinking had within year
grown from a town with one gro
Gerry store 10 sixteen general stores
brick manufacturing plant.
granite crushing plant employing
$50 hands. a bank. two planning
mills, etc This is remarkable pro-
gress, and we heartily commend the
Board OF Trade upon its energy fin
advertising its advantages.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02
WISE JUDGES REMAIN INCOG.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 29.-Ba-
Dles of both sexes and of various
stages and degrees Of attractiveness
paraded before the judges in today's
baby show at the International Mid
Winter exposition. The identity of
the judges was carefully concealed.
in order to save them from the
wrath of outraged mothers whose
infants failed to receive prizes. al
hough ostensibly to render their
judgment impartial.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02
\ little Lobster Salad,

\ little Lobster Salad,
Terrapin, and other things.
And in a very little while
A doctors phone bell rings.
The terrapin is on his feet,
The Holsters found his claw,
And judging from the inner man
Theirs is the "Unwritten Law"
fhe case is quickly diagnosed
AS inside Information,
On how a lobster and terrapin
Can raise so much tarnatIon.
The trouble found, It was the thin
To furnish quick relief,
And the way OF Rydale's stomac,
Tablets accomplished this.
Was Simply beyond belief.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02

How to beat an undertaken: Cough
and Coughing end In Coffin. Cure the
cough, stop the Coughing, and let
the undertaken keep his Coffin. Ry-
dale's Cough Elixir Is the best and
surest way OF accomplishing this re,
suit. Best, because 1t contains the
best remedies known to aid nature TO
cure a cough. Surest, because It posi-
lively does not contain oplates or
harmful drugs OF any kind. Guaran-
teed under the Pure Food and Drug
Law. For sale by White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02
RESUME WORK ON NEW
ROAD THIS WEEK

Meherrin, Va, March 2.-It is re-
ported here that the Virginian
CTidewater) railway will resume
track laying again this week. The
track is laid about ten miles this
side of Victoria and to about five
miles of this place. The track Is
laid from Victoria to Brookneal, 4
distance of some fifty miles, Just
along here.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02
WILLIAMS
KIDNEY PILLS

Have you regretted your Kldneys7
lave you overlooked your nervous
system and caused trouble with your
kidneys and bladder? Have you
pains In loins, side. back, groins and
bladder? Have you a fabby appear
ance of the face. especially under
the eyes. Too frequently desire
TO pass urine? If so. williams Kid
ney Pill will cure you.
Price SOC.
For sale by The White Pharmacy.
Cor. Bland street and Princeton ave
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02
FFLIOTED WITH sORE EYES
FOR s8 YEARS.

/ have been afflicted with sore
yes for thlrty-three years. Thirteen
ears ago ] became totally blind and
vas blind for six years. Ny eyes
we're badly inhamod. One OF my
neighbors insisted upon my trying
Chamberlain's salve and gave me
lalf a box OF II. To my surprise n
'ealed my eyes and my sight came
oack TO me.-P. Q. Ear1s. Cynthlana
Ky Chamberlain's salve IA for sale
y The White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-02

AS we read Mr., Winchestcr's re-
traction and explanation to Mr..
Swisher, we are confoundei by the
thought that the apology is worse
than the offense. AS well as we can
make out he meant what he said.
but didn't say what he meant. That
is Swisher is a most delightful per-
sonality, but a type" of a most I'm.
desirable citizenship. politically. of
course, or words to that effect. Now.
II we could only learn what Swish
er thinks of Winchester, perhaps it
might turn out to be case Of boss
and boss.