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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09
The Oldest Flower.

The lily is the only Towering plant
that has no poor kin. Every other fine
flower has relatives in low life, that
1t left behind to worry along in pov.
erty when It took a start and became
rich and fashionable, the pet of the
florist and the admiration Of the ladies,
but the lily, IL it ever had any poor
klnfolks. has outgrown them so com
pletely that they are either forgotten
or not recognized as belonging TO
the same family. 1t was among the
earliest flowers cultivated On the
Egyptian and Assyrian monuments,
1900 years before our era, the SOUP.
tured lily appears II is known to have
been popular in Europe for $500 years,
and in the cast for much longer pc
Rod. so II ia justly entitled TO the
honor Of being the oldest flower cul
tivatcd by man. There are probably
1850 to 200 varieties but every one
belongs to the same royal family.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09

Members Of the house Of representa-
lives are fond of poking fun at the
florid style Of speech affected by Il
certain congressman who invariably
contributes much hot air" to any de.
bate in which he may participate
On one occasion the politician in
question yentured TO air his views
touching financial act under con.
sideration. when he drew the fol
lowing ribald observations from an op-
ponont:
Our able and adventurous friend
has undertaken to present his views
upon this question In this he re-
minds mo OF beautiful swan, breast
Ing the sea with arched neck and
wings outstretched TO catch the
CLINT of the sea, moving along in
serene and stately splcndor, but bliss.
fully unconscious of the unfathomablc
depths below"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09
MUCH; DONE LITTLE.


In his letter to Conrad Kohrs pro-
claiming Mr.. Taft the heir TO and joint
partner of Ny Policies, Mr. Roosevelt
said:
The true friend Of reform, the true
foe of abuses, Is the man who stead
lily perseycrcs in riGhting wrong, in
warning against abuses, but whose
character and training are such that
he never promises what he cannot
perform, that he always a little more
than makes good what he does prom.
Use, and that while steadily advancing
he never permits himself to be led
into foolish excuses which would dam.
age the very cause he champions"
In his speech at indianapolis May
80, Mr. Roosevelt said:
Whenever evildoers can they shall
be brought to justice, and no criminal
high or low whom we can reach un.
der the law will receive immunity"
What high criminals has Mr., Roose.
welt succeeded in reaching? How many
malefactors of great wealth are serv.
ing time in federal prisons? Haven't
they all received immunity under the
Roosevelt policy Of government by de.
nunciation?
Never before has the country had a
president so given TO promising what
he could not or would not perform.
Neither did II ever before have q
president more given to foolish cx.
Cesses" which damage the cause he
champions.
Mr. Roosevelt In his letter presents
very convincing picture Of the kind
Of president that Theodore Roose'
Welt Is not
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09
NAME WAS A COMPROMISE.
Explanation Of Remarkable Cogno-
men OF Nf.ada Town.

A Nevada man having extensive
mining claims in the guliticld region
tells Of lucky strike that was made
last year near Carson city, n strike
that proved to he OF such promise that
EoolIy sized camp Immediately
sprang up around H.
Tho two principal mine owners
were. respectively. an lrishman and
a jew. and rs a compliment to these
lcadiu" citizens the camp decided to
leave 10 them the bcsluwaI Of suit
able name upon the new community.
There followed many conferences
between the two none OF which result
ed IN an agreement The lrishman
stood out for a name that would sug.
gcst HIS native isle, while the jew was
just as insistcnt, on his part, for a
name that should be suggestive Of the
chosen people This deadlock con.
tinuod so long that the rest OF the
camp grew restless. and finally insist
ed that there should be compromise.
So the new camp was called "Tpperu-
salem "-T.ippinCott's
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09
ILLOGICAL AS EVER
REPUBLICAN CONDEMNATION OF
DEPOSIT GUARANTY IDEA.
In Their Platform the PLANK lndorsing
Postal Savings Banks Is Proof
Of Defects in Present
Banking System.

It is probably unfortunate that the
incorporation of the bankdeposit
guaranty proposed in the Democratic
platform has given that plan political
prominence which forbds discussion
Of it on it's merits. OF Democratic
origin, it Is naturally ropugnant to Re.
publicans. and they argue against II,
in characteristic fashion, with epithets
rather than ideas.
As to the effect the adoption Of the
scheme would have on the banking
business, only the prophets may talk
with assurance. But when the Rcpub.
licans denouncc IL as sOcallstic and
unwarrantcd interference by the gov.
eminent 1t Is pertinent to remark that
they have in their own platform, as
MIR. Cowherd has pointed out. a plank
indorsng postal savings banks. In his
letter of acceptance Mr Taft said in
relation TO this plank.
THE Republican platform recon-
mends the adoption Of postal savings
bank system in which, OF course, the
government would become responsible
to the dcpositors for the payment OF
principal and interest 1t is thought
that the government guaranty will
bring out Of boarding places much
money which may be turned into
wrath-producinE capital
Dismissing the confession contained
herein that the present banking sys
TEN is defective IL 1t does not begct
enough confidence to prevent such
boarding, II may be said that the OPP
ponents of the postal savings system
argue shrcwdly that the insurance by
the government OF deposits in the
postal banks would make them 30 at.
traCtive that the savings banks, now
usually state institutions, would be
driven out of business and the $1,000.
100000 now deposited in them would
find its way into the national banks,
whore it is planned to deposit the
funds of the postal banks.
Thus the government would have a
new and vast interest in the national
hanks which would pave the way for
the ultimate passing OF all the banks
into the hands OF the government
Certainly 1t would be u step toward
Capitalization and contrary to Demo
cratic principles, If II did not become
actual government ownership and so
cialism, and, therefore, still more an
tagonstic TO Democratic principles,
This is not to say that the deposit
guaranty plan is good bad or indif
fcrent, or that the establishment OF
postal savings banks would be a griev
GUS mistake. The merits of neither
plan are the subject of present con
troversy. The point is that the Rp
publicans have condemned simple
plan of doing n desirable thing ant
approved complex plan Of doing the
same thing and 30 have made them
selves logically and otherwise ridicu
lous, as usual-St. Louis Republic.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09
BRYAN and Kern.

II the winning ticket has not been
named at Denver, 1t is certain that the
ticket has been named there which
will at least keep Taft and Sherman
guessing until after the returns are
counted on the night of the presiden'
tial election.
William Jennings Bryan of Nebras
ka and John Worth Kern Of Indiana
make up as strong a team as the Dem.
ocratic party could have entered for
the presidential race, 1t possesses the
merit. somewhat unusual In recent
elections. that the candidate for the
vice.presidency has the confidence Of
his party so fully that no apprehension
would be felt If he should be called
to the presidency.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09
AnstralIa,s wild oYsters.

oysters are sometimes regarded az
dangerous but they are not usually
considered savage. A Queensland
Judge. however has decided that they
are wild beasts Before a royal com,
mission on the pCarling industry,
which has been sitting at Brisbane, q
witness stated that eight years ago he
had laid 100000 shells in the neigh
burhood Of Friday island The Jap
ancsc stole the shells, and the district
court juda, held that as pearl shell
oysters were Wild animals there was
no penalty for stealing them.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09
His Work.

"a good. hearty meal will help me
at my work, ma am said the wander.
err tapping at the kitchen door
What Is your wosk?' demanded the
kind housewife.
"Iookin' for work, ma'am," said
Weary. politely.
"Aud suppose ! should give you a
iob?" asked the lady.
Il couldn't take II, ma am" said
Weary. with pathetic smile. 1T
would interfere with my work. "--Har.
per's Weekly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09
Was Used 70 Il.

On very hot Sunday morning
James was required to accompany his
father TO church
That was contrary to his inclina.
ton
Father" said he, why need PEG
pie go TO church when II is so hot?"
My son. his father replied. Satan
Is around as much in hot weather as
at any time"
oh" said the boy, but Satan does
not mind hot weather."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09
indiana In Democratic Column.

Indiana went Democratic in the Til.
den election of 1876, when Thomas A.
Hendricks of Indiana was the candi
date for vice president. II was Demo
cratic in the election of 1884, when
Hendricks was again the candidate for
second place with Cleveland, and
again in 1892, after the death OF the
lamented Hendricks, when Adlai +.
Stevenson Of Illinois was the vice.
presidential candidate with Cleveland
at his second election. There is every
reason to expect that it will go Demo.
cratic for BRYAN and Kern this wear.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09
Nobody Else Loved Her.

III her new autumn gown she re-
garded her complexion complacently
in the long glass.
81 must confess" she said, that
am in love with myself"
Then you should be happy" said
her chum, tartly, for you haven't a
rival"
How often do smart clothes excite
shabby remarks!
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09
Workers Not Protected.

The tariff tax is In almost every
case In excess outrageously of the diff.
ference In wages here and abroad The
fact is that the American manufactur.
er, protected by The tariff which ho
would have rs believe is to maintain
high wages in America. allows his EN-
ploye just what that employe is abb
to force him to pay, and not n penny
more
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09
Beware of 0intmcnts for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

As mercury will surely destroy the seusc Of smell
And completely derangr tho whole system when
entering IL through the mucous surfaces. such
articles should never Ut USED except on ptesctip-
tnn6 from reputable hyslc.Ans A. the damage they
will do Is ten fold 10 the good you can possibly de
rive from them. Halls Catauh Cure, manufactured
hy + j. Cheney 4 Co, Toledo. O., contains no mrr-
curry and is taken internally. acting directly upon
tho blood and mucous surfaces Of the system. 10
buying Hairs CatArrh cure DO sure you get ths
genuine II Is taken internally and made in Toledo,
ONO. by = J Cheney Co. Testimonials free.
sold by Druggists. Price, he pet bottle.
lake Hairs Family Pns for constipation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09

to trouble me so Sc
ycrcly that at last !
had to give up. |
took to my bed and
stayed there four
months, suffering in.
tense pain, dizziness,
headache and in.
namiualion Of the
bladder. T h Dug h
without hope, l be.
gan using Doan g
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09

This is the name Of the greatest of all
remedies for Distcmpcr, Pink Eye. llcaVcs,
aud he like among all ages of horses Sold
by Druggists, Harness Makers. or send to
the manufacturers $50 and 81 90 a bottle
Agents wanted Send for free book Spohn
Medical Co., Spec. Contagious Dscases,
Goshen, Ind.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09
Showed Practice.

you say she suspects that in
years gone by her husband was bur
glar?"
"She feels sure OF H."
why. in the name Of goodnces?"
because, when he gets up At ni"hs
to get the baby drink he never falls
over the furniture Houston Post.
Usr Aliens Fppt-Fnse
Currsttrch aching. sweatng feet. sc. Trial plfLags
ffrc. A. :. D.uittci, 10 Roy, M
Ais TO be feared where all'5 TO DO
gained-Byron.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09

BlackWell's.

Ma Handkerchief. here's a ma
polcon of Wall street." who is well
named.
Pa Twaddlcs-How's that?
Ma Twaddles He's spending his
last days on the iBland.-Cleveland
Leader.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09

First Thespian-When ! was play
ing in Kansas City and getting my
200 n night
Second Ditto -- Hold on, there,
Monty; make that FIVE.
First Thespian-No, Jack: upon my
honor-200 night regular, Eggs are
cheap there.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09

KIdnoY PillS, and m throo months was
completely cured. The trouble has
never returned"
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents a box.
FusturMilburn Co., Buffalo y. Y.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09
At the Other Extreme

Just as you are pleased at finding
fault, You are dIspleased at finding
perfection .-LayatCr.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09

Lewis Single Binder Cigar has a rich
taste. Your dealer or Lewis Factory,
Peoria, III.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc. You
pay Zoe for cigars not so good. Your deal
er or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09
RAISED FROM SICK BED.
After All Hope Had Vanished.

Mrs. ]. II. Bennett, 80 Fountain St,
Gardiner, Me, says: My back used
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09

Worse Than Labor.
He has the hardest work who has
nothing to do.-Epictotus.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09

1t is a proof Of nobility of mind to
despioe insults-Latin proverb.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-06
KEPT GETTING WORSE.
rive Years Of Awful Kidney Disease.

Nat Anderson, Greenwood, S. c..
says: Kidney trouble began about
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-06
BUSINESS MANAGER FoR.cAuRcH
Cleveland Institution Plans to Try
New system.

The Epworth Memorial Methodist
church in Cleveland has decided to try
new system of church management.
A business manager has been APP
pointed who will give his entire time
and attention to the finances OF the
church. As executive secretary he
will collect the benevolences, dues OF
members. subscriptions, etc, and pay
all expenses. He will serve as sec
rotary of the standing committees of
the church and keep record of their
business for transmission to the Off
cial board. This, it is expected, will
leave the pastor free to give atten-
ton to the larger plans of the work
and to his pulpit and pastoral duties.
Epworth Memorial has the largest
membership of all the Protestant
churches in the city. 1t has an ex-
tensive charity work and handles over
$35, 900 in contributions every year.
DR.. G. X. Morris, district superin-
tendent. strongly commends the in.
novation. ITO my mind" he says, ut
is the ideal of church government /
expect to see the plan adopted in
many other cities"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-06
PUZZLE SOLVED.
Coffee at Bottom of Trouble.

It takes some people long time to
find out that coffee is hurting them.
But when once the fact is clear,
most people try to keep away from
the thing which is followed by ever
increasing detriment to the heart,
stomach and nerves.
Until two years ago / was heavy
coffee drinker," writes an Ill. stock
man, land had been all my life. | am
now Sc years old.
About three years ago / began to
have nervous spells and could not
sleep nights, was bothered by indi-
gestion, bloating. and gas on stomach
affected my heart.
4 spent lots of money doctoring-
one doctor told me l had chronic ca
tarrh of the stomach; another that /
had heart disease and was liable to
die at any time. They all dieted me
until l was nearly starved but |
seemed to get worse instead of better.
Having heard of the good Postum
had done for nervous people, | dis
carded coffee altogether and began TO
USE TOSluil IeS uldIlS. oOOH ST. pSi
ter, and now. after nearly two years,
| can truthfully say | am sound and
we'll
Il sleep we'll at night, do not have
the nervous spells and am not both
cred with indigestion or palpitation.
weigh SO pounds more than when
began Postum, and am better every
way than ever was while drinking cot.
fee. / can't say too much in praise OF
Postum, as / am sure it saved my life. :
There's a Reason
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road 10 Well
Vile" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine, true and full OF human
Interest.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-06
LIVED ON TEN CENTS A WEEK.
Bill Doolittie's System a Good One,
But Not Attractive.

"D'y'u find smoking hurts y'u?"
asks Hi Biddle, Yankee lawyer. in
Willie Brooks story, THE Solar Ma
chine" in Harpers.
1T probably doesn't do me any
good,' | said; "but I'd have trouble
quitting It."
no, y'u wouldn't. Smoke this. "
He took from his vest pocket the fell
low to the stogey in his mouth and
tossed it across the table to me. Ever
hear how Bill Doolittle lived on ten
cents a week."
| confessed that Bills economies
had never been brought to my atten.
ton.
Wal" said Biddle, she took dinner
with a friend on Sunday, an ate
enough to last i'm till Wednesday
Then he bought ten cents wuth Q
tripe. an he hated tripe SO like thun
der that it lasted i'm the rest O. the
week. These seegars work good
deal like that tripe. You take tc
smokin' EN-, an y'u won't want more'r
one or two day"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-06
A Queer Harvest,

e was little Ethel's first visit to
church, and the sermon had for its
text, "As We sow, SO shall We reap"
But on her return home she could not
remember it, and in consequence was
chided by her mother for being stupid.
A fortnight later seamstress came
to the house to do days work. After
watching her for awhile fashion old
style garments into those that were
tn eyogue. Ethel suddenly exclaimed:
20 mamma, | know now what the
preacher said. 1t was: What you sew
in the winter you shall rip in the sum-
mer,'"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-06
is YEARS OF SUFFERING.
Burning, Painful Sores on Legs
Tortured Day and Night-Tried
Many Remedies to No Avail
Cured by Cuticura.

"After an attack of rheumatism,
running sores broke out on my hus-
bands legs. from below the knees to
the ankles. There are no words to
tell all the discomforts and great suf-
fering he had to endure night and day.
He used every kind of remedy and.
three physicians treated him, one after
the other, without any good results
whatever One day l ordered some
Cuticura Soap Cuticura Ointment,
and Cuticura Resolvent. He began
to use them and in three weeks all the
sores were died up. The burning fire
stopped, and the pains became bear
able. After three months he was quite
we'll / can prove this testimonial at
any time. Mrs. ". V. Albert, Upper
Frenchville, Me-, July 21, 1907"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-06
Times Wonderful Changes.

Harry Lauder says that when Sir
Alexander Ramsay was constructing
upon his magnificent estate in Scot.
land piece of machinery to drive,
by means of small stream in his
barnyard, threshing machine. win
moving machine, a circular saw for
splitting trees, hay press, an oat
roller, etc, he noticed an old fellow,
who had long been about the place,
looking very attentiyely at all that
was going on. "Robby," said he, won,
derful things people can do nowadays,
can't they?" "Ay, said Robby; lin,
deed, Sir Alexander, I'm thinking If
Solomon was alive now he'd be
thought naething o."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-06
a cnre for poison Ivy.

Before the skin blisters scrub the
affected parts with a brush and soap
and water. Then apply a saturated
solution of sugar OF lead in SO per
cent. OF alcohol. The alcohol must
contain some water Pure alcohol
would not dissolve the sugar of lead.
This relieves the burning of the poi
son ivy. and ii is supposed that the al
cohol dissolves the poison and the
sugar of lead neutralizes it.-Sub-
urban Life
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-06
Wall Prenared.

'T learn" she said reproachfully
that you were devoted to no fewer
than five girls before you finally pro-
posed to me- How do | know that you
didn't make desperate love to all OF
them?''
81 did" he replied, promptly.
you did" she exclaimed.
Certainly" he returned. You
don't suppose for moment that
would be foolhardy enough to try fol
such prize as you are without prac
ticing little first. do you?"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-06

How. I was examined again and again
and treated to no avail, and kept get
ting worse. l have to praise Doans
Kidney Pills for my final relief and
cure. Since using them l have gained
in strength and flesh and have no sign
Of kidney trouble"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box
Foster-M ilburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-06

The Pennsylyanians in George
Washington's first cabinet were Tim.
othy Pickering. secretary of state, and
for a time secretary of war and post
master.general, and William Bradford.
attorney general. Pickering was the
only Pennsylvania in his second ad
ministration.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-06
COFFEE
Your grocer must sell
poor coffee; we can't al
be comfortable; but he
needn't sell it to you.
Pennsvlvanla statesne n.

Your grocer returns your money i you don't
like Schiiiing Best; we pay him.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-06

five years ago with
dull backache, which
got so severe in time
that | could not get
around. The kid
ney secretions be-
came badly disor-
dered, and at times
there was almost a
complete stop of the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-11-06
MoDEsrY.

Teacher (encouragingly) Come,
now, Willie, spell chickens.
WILHELM afraid I'm too young to
spell chickens, teacher, but you might
try me on eggs.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-16
TO REMEDY DELAYS
IN FREIGHT SHIPMENTS

Ever since the introduction of rail
ways in the United States shippers
have been annoyed by delays in re-
ceiving their consignments OF freight.
The Southern Pacific has recently in
troduced system which will reduce
this to the minimum, but in order that
it may work perfectly it will require
the cooperation of the con
signee. To illustrate: Persons in Win
nemueca ordering goods from the East.
to be shipped by way of the Southeri,
Pacific, are requested to notify the
local freight agent the same day the
order is placed. This official will inn
mediately wire the company's repre-
sentative at the point of shipment, and
he, in turn, will call on the shipper
and take personal supervision of the
consignment and undertake to
get it through to its destination on
time.