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New-York tribune., 1908-07-19
MILLIONS TO BE
SPENT FOR TR0LLEYS
rTEcTRTC LINES TO BE
GREAT SYSTEMS.
Freight VIII Be Handled Half Way
Across Continent Passengers
from Chicago to atlantic.
~ Jeme~ b. Morrow.

-.a,,nx :. being noiseessly and rapidly oeveiopeo
IN the populous parts OF this couhHS' .
them a new problem In transpoftauon "'
fore long may call for regulatory anu
legislation.
-, the construction OF trolley lines. joining villages
with villages and cities with cifies- ifeuie,o0u' W
sums are to be spent IN the future espoc'Ais III
Hex England and the vast and opulent region oe-
,u,een New York and the column OF states On 'no
-, .,a. ~ the Mississippi River, including Kansas
and Texas
As has been the pracdce with steam foaoH' c'ooA
"a and rough little lines are to oe thrown togefner
and orxan1zed into great systcms Ffssnt VIII %
hauled half Wy ACROSS the continent by the mSs-
,cr,os FORCE Of electricity. Passengers will travel
from Chicago and St. Louis to the Atlantic sea-
hoard without change OF trolley cars eating ana
sleeping the way. and having telephone connec-
lions With their homes and ofacee
There Win b bonds for investors and new
stocks for speculators. Trolley lawyers. perhaps
VIII be elected to seats in legislatures and in Con-
xress All IN ALL electric transportation Will repeat
.the economical and political performances OF steam
and edd not . few OF its OWE.
Trolley promoter. nov. have started their
works Of defence behind which they Will fight their
.enernies single and collective. They early cut the
rates OF carriage. That a measure OF business
q wen tactics. Money IL invariably the nrst
anum.u consideration Next comes health.
The cut IN fredghts-milk and vegetables N we'll
~ men-vas followed by argument both medical
and social Troeys meant easily accessible meadows
and forests for city folk So an electric car was
not only . ready means Of low priced locomotion.
k,ut also q cheap and efficient physician.
Furthermore fa poor doctor that won't
work both ways-fhe wife OF tho farmer getting to
regularly IN spite OF heavy roads horses
needed in the fields for ploush;ns harvesting,
1reshened her tedious and laborious nfe and
Huced her personal danger OF going crazy. Indeed.
nsuree have recently been obtained to show that
Ghe humble trolley is the best Of all discovered pre-
vertfves OF agricultural insanity.
Again. the claim II made that IN electric rai-
road, linking the country with the city makes the
farmer and tho merchant the shepherd and the
mechanic. kindred IN their views and perceptions
and 1ndulgent toward another. The trolley
therefore, IL seriously represented to Be not only
mighty good and desirable thing in transportation
but general halrncnfxsr and equanzea, q national
civiIfzsy, and medical practitioner whose RENE
dies sunshine and fresh air and whose services
are thrown IN with each Yide.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-19

good sized towns and villages. The Indianapolis
lines and use them simply to illustrate what -
being done elsewhere. go through rich agricultural
regions and directly Join many prosperous ana
populous communities with the state capital sena-
tor James A. Hemenway told me not long ago tha'
the electric roads in central Indiana hao not oi'
.uh.t.n,isuv increased nearly every kind Of busi-
n.s. q, Indianapos but had developed the country
In all directions and added immensely TO the vaiue
Of farm lands and village property.
ELECTRIC ROADS ARE PROFITABLE.
"Are electric roads profitable, as ruler?
SCI think they are In early days they were built
in the public highways. Small rails and cheap cars
were used. The cost Of construction was low and
tho right Of way was free for the asking But
hay waEons cows sheep and swine prevented tho
cay. S,orn making time Then there regu-
New-York tribune., 1908-07-19
GOOD SCHEM e.

How did you cure him of rocking the boatT'
.Oufte easily. l simply began to toy with un-
loaded pistol I happened to have-"-Lousviile Cou-
rier-Journal.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-19

The watch Is now in the possession Of ~
Roberts. of the Cross Keys, in Litfleport fov -
spection Of the public
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
MISSOURI NEWS
READY FOR RATE HEARINGS.
Attorney General ttadIey Confers
With Special Counsel.

St. Louis-Attorney General Hadlcy
met with Sanford b. Ladd and Fred
orick W. Lehman, special counsel for
the state in the railroad rate cases,
and the states expert accountants at
the Jefferson Hotel to talk over plans
for the presentation of the states cas-"
when the hearings are resumed at
Kansas City on November 80 before
Judge Smith Mcpherson Of the Unit
ed states circuit court
The cases come up on the injunction
proceedings brought by the railroad
10 restrain the state from enforcing
the maximum freight and 2.conr pass.
cngcr laws. II will require three or
four days, Mr.. Ladd believes for th"
railroads to close. after which the
state will have its innings Judge
Mcpherson has indicated that ho viii
decide the cases In January. II No."
state wins. the maximum freight
laws 70 into effect If tn" railroads
win the state will not only be- pcrma.
nently bc restrained from the en-.
forccmont Of the maximum freight
law, but an injunction will issue to
prevent the enforcement Of the 2.ccni
passenger law which has been tried
out during the past summer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
Miner Gives Himself Up.

Carthage. After hiding for three
months. Sam Gay. a minor. returned
and gave himself up to the officials.
On Sept. 1 last Gay killed Cleo
Korhlcr, another miner. near Pros
pcrity, while at work IN the bottom OF
the shaft. Gay, after stabbing Kochlor
went direct to the superintendent and
asked for hts check, saying: u have
Just killed a man and YOU had better
give me my check"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27

Gree upon another time a tramp
was being fed at college cookery on
the pieces de resistanccs Of the fresh
man class.
Some authorities claim that bad
cooking drives many men to drink, 10
said the assistant principal; was tina;
the case with you?"
Locks TO me, lady like de odder
way around" answered the hobo, IN
gratefully. 1T wuz drink druv nc to
this"-Illustratc Sunday Magazine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
NEW LIFE
Found In Change TO Right Food.

After one suffers from acid dysPep
STA, sour stomach, for months and then
finds the remedy is in getting the right
kind OF food 1t is something to speak
out about.
AN. Y. lady and her young son had
such an experience and she wants
others TO know how to get relief She
writes:
For about fifteen months my little
boy and myself had suffered with sour
stomach. We were unable to retain
much OF anything we ate.
After suffering in this way for so
long ] decided to consult n specialist
in stomach diseases. Instead Of pre-.
scrbing drugs, he put us both on
Grape-Nuts and we began to improve
Immediately.
ut was the key 20 new life |
found we had been eating too much
heavy food which We could not digest.
In Il fcw weeks after commencing
Grape-Nuts I was able TO do my house.
work. wake in the morning with q
clear head and feel rested and have no
sour stomach. My boy sleeps well and
wakes with a laugh.
we have regained our lost weight
and continue to eat Grape-Nuts for
both the morning and evening meals.
We are we'll and happy and owe 1t to
Grapo.Nuts." There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road TO
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
one appears from time TO time. They
arc genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
Reached His Limit.

Little Henry had been very naughty
and was shut up in closet until no
should express proper pcnitonce FOL
his misdrcds. Near by sat his moth
or. ready to extend pardon to the
small offender at the first sign Of
sorrow At last faint sigh caught
her ear. Creeping silently to the
door she discovered the child seated
on the floor in disconsoate attitude
Poor met" he muttercd, with al
other sigh why can't ! get out
Use done sorried all can sOrry!"-
DeliueatOr.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
a Iona Wait.

Wen. Jesse" said New England
er. on returning to his native Vermont
town after an absence Of several years,
"how are things? Are you married
yet? And did that rich old uncle Of
yours leave you any money!"
mo. | amt married yet; nor amt
likely to he so fairs kin see, an.
swered Jesse, dcspondently, IF Uncle
Bill had done as he ought to, s'pose
Id been settled down in a house OF my
own long time ago"
SO he didn't leave you a cent?
That's too bad"
Yes; an 1t puts me an Mary in an
awful hard place. There amt nothin'
for us I do now but TO set down an
wait for some O. her folks to die"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27

Of Doan's Kidney Pills and began us.
Ing them One box made me stronger
and freer from pain, kept on using
them and in three months was able to
get out on crutchcs. and the kidneys
were acting better improved rap.
idly, discarded the crutches and to
the wonder of my friends was soon
completely cured"
Sold by all dealers 80 cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. n. Y.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
MIX FOR RHEUMATISM

The following is never failing rem.
edy for rheumatism. and II followed
up It will effect complete cure Of
the very worst cases: MIX one-half
pint OF good whlskey with one ounce
OF Toris Compound and add ono ounce
Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound. Take
In tablespoonful doses before each
meal and at bedtime" The ingre.
dents can be procured at any drug
store and easily mixed at home.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
Better Than Refrigerator.

II is well known .nat food can be
preserved withos undergoing de-
composition for a much longer period
in a container, from which the air
has been nearly exhausted, than in
the customary refrigerator In a
nearly absolut. vacuum milk. FISH and
meat have been preserved for months
unchanged without further expense
than that If Withdrawing the air
originally present in the receptacle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
They Don't Speak Now.

You love long rambles in the coun
try" asked the girl in the white
sweater
Yes, indeed" responded the ysdng
man in the green hat with the purple
band and bucklod shoes, when 30
out in the country all nature seems TO
smile"
Gracious I don't blame her. II ID
a wonder she don't laugh outright"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
ALWAYS Exciting.

II visited e, r. Thomas and foune
him doing well after his motor accs
dent" said n member OF the Automo-
bile Club OF America. Thomas. na
usual, rallied against our bad roads.
"He said that friend who lived In
the country had been in 10 see him.
THE country is all right in the SUM
mer," Thomas admitted, but in th@
fall and winter don't you find It dullT~
"'Dull?' said the other. No. IN"
deed Why, out our way some moto1
car or other gets stuck in the mu&
every night '"-Philadelphia BullsN
tin.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
One OF the Three.

We'll. there were only three boys
In school to-day who could answer ono
question that the teacher asked u.s.
said proud boy of eight.
And ! hope my boy was one OF the
three" said the proud mother.
You bet was" answered Young
Hopeful, and Sam Harris and Harry
Stone were the other two"
u am very glad YOU proved yourself
so good n scholar, my son; 1t makes
your mother proud of you. What ques.
ton did the teacher ask. Johunic?"
WHO broke the glass In the back
window"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
Girl Tells Of Killing NEGRO.

Kansas City.-A coroners jury has
exoncratcd Miss Corinne McCow"n. IS
years old who shot and killed Norvcll
Powell negro, in a confectionery
store. The jury's verdict was that she
shot in self defense. Miss McCowcn
was voluntary witness Her story
Of the shooting was dramatic. Before
she finished she was crying.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
Reynolds Elected by 1857.

Jefferson City-.The official figures
on the election Of judges Of tn" ST
Louis and Kansas City court Of APP
peals have been announced by the
secretary Of state George D. Rcy.
nolds Of St Louis. was elected to
the 81. Louis court of appeals, and
James Ellison OF Kansas City, TO the
Kansas City court of appeals The
former is a Republican and the latter
is n Democrat.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
Runaway Boy is Held.

St Louis Frank Schallor, "A years
old. of Avoudalc, st louis County,
who ran away last week and fell into
the hands OF the police Of St Louis,
is hC'l at Clayton The boy says he
was not treated we'll by his stcpfathcr
Joseph F'ritsch. and refuses to live al
home. An effort will be made by
Sheriff Herpcl to End home for
him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
Monex Exnended on schooIn.

Last year New York city spent $685..
600 600 on its public schools; Chicago,
S23 100000; Boston more than Sl0,.
100000; Philadelphia little more
than S6,OO0,O0O Though Philadelphia
is the third city in population in the
United States, It stood thirty.fourth In
per capita expenditure on schools.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27

Al Atlantic City Miss Emma Nutter-
was ordained into the ministry at the
Methodist Protestant conference For
six years she was licentiate preach.
ing at a small church there and study.
Ing theology.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
Governor Fills Two Vacancies.

Jefferson City.-Goy. Folk made the
following appointments: Ernst j.
Powell Of Linncus. school commission
or for Linn county, vice f. NJ. Sipple,
resigned Alexander Carter, presiding
Judge of the county court of Audrain
county, vice J. W. Smith, resigned.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
VIM. E. Benson Of Kansas City Dies.

Kansas City-William Edgar Benson
who has been an official of the board
OF education since 1880. and It's sec.
rotary since January, 1891 died at his
hlme in this city. He was 81 years
old. Mr. Benson came to Kansas City
from Chicago in 1869. In 1876 be was
elected city clerk and held the office
two terms.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
Insurance Aoent Shoots Himself.

St Joscph.-Herman F. Limback,
general agent Of the National Life
Insurance company, committed suicide
by shooting himself In hotel at
Wathena. Kan. opposite St Joseph.
He was so years old and leaves q
family. III health was the cause
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27

We read OF certain Roman EN-.
perur who built a magnificent palace.
In digging the foundation the work.
men discovered a golden sarcophagus
ornamentcd with three cirClets, on
which were inscribed: Il have expend.
ed: have given; have kept; have
possessed; do possess; have lost;
! am punished. What ] formerly ex-
pended ! have; what gave away.
e."-From the Costa Romanorum.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
Surrenders After kljIinu Man.

ST. Joseph.-John Curtis, county
storekeeper at Hickory. Mo, fifteen
miles south of Trenton. shot and killed
Noah Smith, blacksmith. Curtis sur.
rendered TO Trenton officers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
Collectors Sister Marries Farmer.

Montgomery.-M F. HarriGan. n
farmer Of Audrain. and Miss Annie
Blades. a sister of County Collector
Blades of this city We're married at the
home Of the bride BY Rev. Holly Hale,
pastor of the Christian church at
Wellsville.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27

Remember what YOU possess In tho
world will be found at the day OF your
death to belong TO some one else, but
what you are will be yours forever
Henry Van Dyke.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27

paralyzed me and
affected my kid.
neys, My back hurt
me terribly, and
the urine was bad
~ dIsordered. Doc.
tors said my right
kidney was practi.
cally dead They
said ] could never
walk again. read
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
Aged Woman Burned to Death.

West Plain-Mrs. T. Y, Gossit, 70
years old. was burned to death at her
home near here Thursday. She was
sitting In chair before the fireplace
when her clothing caught fire.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27

FRASE J. CiIFNEN makes oath that he Is senior
partner OF the firm Of =. J. CHESfN d CO.. doing
business IN the CITY ~ Toledo County and state
Aforesaid. and that said frm will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
easc nt CATAHim that cannot be cured By the use Of
Halls CArARRH CJHE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed In my presence.
this 9Th day OF December. A. D.. 1850.
A. W. GLEASON.
81 NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catafrh Cure Is taken Internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system Send for testimonials free.
=. J. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo. o.
eold by all Druggists. 7tc
Take Hairs Family Pulls for constipation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
Farmer. Telling Tree, Kills Son.

Bismarl-Charles Hauscr farmer
living near here, accidentally fellcd
a tire" on his &.year.old son. killing
him instantly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
Good Stunt.

How do you preserve your teeth SO
beautifully
81 never buy any tooth powder from
q dentist. Leader. .,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
USED TO IT..

Old Gent-Are you not ashamed tt
stand there listening 10 such awfu
language?
The Boy-Oh course ! amt. I'm
Goli caddle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
Towboat Sinks at Hannibal.

HanTibal-Thc tOwboat Iris sank at
Reobc island, eight miles above Han.
nibal. No lives were lost.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27

rect Achc-use Aliens Eout-Ensc
q e ~ 90 test muniais Refuse limitations Scnf fuf
free trial package, A, = UlmSted I.e Roy, ~
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27

Lewis Single Binder costs more than
other Sc cigars. Smokers know why.
Your dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, IL.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27

Time isn't money, yet people are
always spending It.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27

Between being held up and blown
up. the average married man has a
strenuous time OF II.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27

One trouble with tIghtwad is
that no doesn't care who knows IL
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27

You always get full value in Lewis
Single Binder straight Sc cigar. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory. Peoria. III.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
ONE KIDNEY GONE
But Cured After Doctors Said There
Was No Hope.

Sylvanus o. Verrill, Milford. Me-.
says: Five years ago a bad injury
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27

How we dislike to accept n favor
from n person we dislike!
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27

Anacharsis: Laws catch flies and
let hornets 20 free.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27

Mrs. wlnslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children tecthng, Enftens the gutuE reduces In
hsmmation Alays pain, cures wind eoliU. &c Abotuo
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
AND THE CAT LAUGHED.

She--John. dear, the doctor says
need n change Of climate.
Her Husband-All right, the wealth.
er man says It will be colder to-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-27
As Yale Sees IL,

Tanke---It must be great to be q
Harvard man.
Styne-Why so?
The streets up there are so crooked
that people can't tell whether you're
walking straight or not."-Yale Rec
ord.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-29
EASY FOR JUGGLER
Ii to 10 Favorite Wins Flush ing Stakes by Three
 Lengths.
SOLD TO GEORGE DOOM
Hyperion, Fast Sprintcr, Leads Well Into Stretch, But Finishes
 Third.

Aqueduct, x. r., April 2s-Jug- gler sold to George NJ. Odom the former jockey and held a II. to 10 fayorite in the betting, scored an easy victory in the Flushing stakes, a sell ing event at one mile at Aqueduct to-day The purchase price was not given out, but it is supposed to be a fair price. Juggler was heavily played, being backed down from 6 10 ,. to II to i0 McDanlel had the mount and he rode good race on the odom horse.
 The start was poor. Juggler was off poorly whilo Hyperion IT.. a fast sprinter. went out to make pace. He continued to show the way to we'll into the stretch when Mcdaniel, who had gradually made up his lost ground, sent the old horse up to tho leaders and going to the front in the the last sixteenth won easily by three lengths from Blandy With Hy- perion third. The mile was run in 1:39 9-5.
 First race--Two year olds, selling four and half furlongs: Madrileno, l05, Musgrave. to 1. to and to 5 won, Instant, 103, G. Burns, S to ] l, 3 to l, and to second; Distract, l03, F Dugan, 10 to l, to and 9 to l. third Time, :55 S-4
 Second race-Steeplechas handi- cap, four year olds and up: about 1 two miles. Palm, l40, M Henderson. to 1, to 5 to 4 won; x-Ncrvane, l30, Carter even, to 2. to 6. sec ond Motor l32, McAffee, 6 to 1, 8 to ,, to 5, third. Time, 4:22. x-Coupled.
 Third race-Three-year- olds; sell ing; six and half furlongs; Jane l Swift, l05, McDaniel. il 10 TO-. ? to ,, to 3, won; Ohert, l09, E. Dugan, 9 to ?, 6 to ,, to 9, second Bolan. do, lo6, Mccarthy, to 1, to ,, to D, third. Time 122
 Fourth race-The Flushing stakes, three year olds and upwards, one mile: Juggler iO7 Mcdaniel, il tu 10, to 5, to 5, won; Bandy, 1l0, Shaw, s to 1, to 2 even, second; Hyperion IT., 1o7, Notter, l3 to 3, { to ,, to 3, third Time l;S9 2-5.
 Fifth race-Handeap three veal olds and up; seven furlongs Halket l06, Musgrave, : to ,, to 5, to { won; Berkeley 1o7 McDaniel, II tC 5, to 10, to 3, second; Mazuma 10l, Mccarthy, to 1, ? to 1, to , third Time, l:27 2-5.
 sixth race--For Allies, madens, 2. year-ods, four furlongs: Top Note lO6 F. Dugan, to i, to 1, even won; Thistle Belle, 1O6, Mcdaniel S( to 1, 10 to 1, to 1, second; Queer Eleanor, l06, Brussell 100 to l. 3( to 1, 15 to 1, third Time AS 9-5