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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-17
FOR SALE.

lA%acres, good Il room house, >
halls, good front porch, cistern,
milk-house, cellars, good barn,
buggy shed, and other good out
buildings; - to 30 acres in timber.
, good springs; located near Salem
Church and Salem School, price,
~ 800.
A good I room house, pantry, hall,
closets, > porches, good summer
kitchen, Il peach trees, also pear
and cherry trees. Lot 7Jx200. A
bargain for only, $500. Apply to
MARVIN A. EOUNG,
Farmers Bank Building,
Pennington, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-17
ESCAPED FROM NO. 4.
Mrs. Minor Morris, a Private Patient
Eludes Watchfulness OF
Attendants.

Early last Saturday morning Mrs.
Minor Morris escaped from her
room on the second floor OF one OF
the cottages at State Hospital No. 4,
by means OF II rope made with
towels knotted together, and no
trace of her has since been disc0v-
cred.
Mrs. Morris il n sister of Con-
gressman Hull OF Iowa, u woman
OF rare accomplishments and refine
ment and several years ago at
tracted sensational attention by be-
ing elected from the White House
at Washington when trying to se-
cure an audience with President
Roosevelt in regard to the suspen-
sion Of her husband from an official
position. She was subsequently ad-
judged insane and was placed In the
Hospital at this place about six
months ago ms a private patient.
While treated with the greatest
consideration at the Hospital she
was closely watched, and 1t il a
mystery how she eluded the watch
fulness of the guards and secured
enough towels to make the rope by
which she descended from the second
story, unless she took possession
of them one at time and concealed
them about her person. No trace Of
her has been found, although the
surrounding country has been
searched and inquiry has been made
| ut NIL the railroad statinus
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-17
NOTICE.

To all who have friends buried In
the cemetery at Doe Run Pendleton
church: You are hereby requested
to meet there on Saturday, August
LIST, 1908, for the purpose OF cleaning
of the burying ground Bring suit
able tools and your dinner.
On Sunday, August I'd, at II
O'Clock, the undersigned will preach
the funeral of Mr.. Snowdell, and all
are invited to come.
r. G.. MARTIN.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-17

Bill Albright OF Mississippi county
il in Jail for whipping his sixteen
year-old daughter to death. She
was away from home, and he chased
her all the way home, whipping her
with heavy stock whip. Her
mother caught her as she entered
the house and put her in bed, where
she died in few moments, as the
whip had cut into her body causing
fatal injuries.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-17
Editor OF Church Paper Entertained

DR.. c. d. Spencer, editor of the
Central Christian Advocate OF
Kansas city, Mo-, was entertained
by the official board of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, Monday
evening. The other guests were
DR.. a. d, Ball of st. Louis, and the
pastors and members Of the boards
Of the churches at Flat River, Bonne
Terre and Doe Run, with Rev. u. f. .
Barrett Of Lutcsville and Rev. G. f..
Miller Of Marquand The program
consisted of solo by Miss Bessie
Martin, IA reading by Mrs. G.. B.
Thomas, and tOasts by Rows, Bick-
ers, Sweetland, Ball, Bundy and
Thomas, and an address by DR..
Spencer. Refreshments were served
and most delightful and entertain
ing evening was spent. Rev. w. X &.
Mccormack was toast master
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-17
Tennis Party.

The Halle tennis court was the
scene of most enjoyable progress.
sive tennis party Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. Richard Shoemaker
as hostess. Miss Beth Halle won
the honors of the day. Blackberry
punch was served during the games
and afterwards dainty refreshments
Mason's Bread at Burks' meat
market, fresh every day.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-17
Democratic Committee Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the
County Democratic Committee will
meet at Flat River at II o'clock on
Monday, July 20, 1908. All Demo
cratic candidates OF the county are
invited to be present.
CHAs. r. PRATT, Chm'n.
j. H. MALUGEN, Sec'y.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-17
Groceries at Kleln's.

Groceries at Klein's.
Ripe tomatoes at Klein's.
Summer sausage at kleins.
Phone 2Ol for McBryde's repair
shop.
Tin cans and sealing wax at
Klein's.
Have your watch repaired at
Steinberg's.
Tetley's for everything In the
jewelry line.
Allegretti Candies at Laakman' =
Drug Store.
Mrs. Chas. Adami was st. Louis
visitor this week.
Mrs. X. Fugate visited Bonne
Terre this week.
Parafiine lOc per pound at Laak.
mans Drug store.
Mr.. Kalis is in st. Louis this
week on business.
Mason's Bread at Burks' meat
market, fresh every day.
Gasoline-made purposely for
heating-at Klein's.
Mason's Bread ut Burks' meat
market, fresh every day.
Bring your prescriptions to be
filled-Laakman's Drug Store.
Safety Deposit Boxes for rent AT
the ST. Francois County Bank.
Mrs. J. II. Jones, Paul and Mrs,
Lucas are expected home Saturday
The Baptist Sunday School had a
picnic at Woodland Park Thursday
w. ID. McBryde for furniture re-
pairing, upholstcring, etc. Phone
Dol
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. b. McClintock
are home from their South Dakota
trip.
Engagement, wedding and all
kinds of seal and plain rings at Tet-
ley's.
You always find what you want
in the drug line at Laakman's Drug
Store.
Miss Madge Mitchell OF New
Madrid is the guest OF Mrs. w. w.
Waters.
Reinhardt Lang is now holding
down a clerkship In the Pennington
Post Office.
Let us sell you sugar; we give
you more for your money.-Klein
Grocer Co.
Buy your talcum powder while
the hot weather sale is on at Laak-
mans Drug Store.
The katy-dids are holding their
annual dispute as to whether she
did or she didn't.
Miss Florence Lawrence Is ex-
pected home the last Of the week
from an Eastern trip.
Bright new line of watches and
jewellery just received by the Robert
Tetley Jewellery Co.
Let Steinberg test your eyes and
fit you out with proper glasses.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Misses Mildred and Marguerite
Keith are spending the week with
Miss Augusta Lawrence.
j. c. Pepin, builder and contrac-
tor, Pennington, Mo-, will undertake
contracts for all kinds Of building.
Rent a Safety Deposit Box at the
st. Francois County Bank Tor your
deeds and important papers.
Master William Gilbert Baker Of
Libertyville is visiting his grand
father, Mr.. Kennedy, this week.
Miss Anna Mcknight Of Laredo,
Texas, who has been the guest Of
Miss Nellie Pipkin, has gone home.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-17

An unusual number OF big snake
stories are being told this year.
Every Southeast paper contains All
account OF big rattlesnakes being
killed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-17

II you would read your title clear
have T. c. Young abstract your
property. Office In Farmers Bank
Building.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-17

A motor car that holds 20 people
has been put on the road between
Jackson and Cape Girardeau and
will make five trips daily.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-17

Several fine pearls have been
found by some boys in Lick Creek
In StOddard county.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-17

There will be an open air band
concert this friday evening in the
band stand. A good program will
be given.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-17

For Sale Eight-room house, barn,
wood house, chicken house, fruit
trees, cistern, etc. East Flat River.
Paying 20% on the Investment. APP
ply to j. :. CLAY, Farmers Bank
Building.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-17
Arm Broken.

Mrs. 5. l.. Moore lost her balance
when going down the stairs on
Monday morning and fell and broke
her left arm. 1t was set at once
and she is getting along very nicely.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03
Gladstone Spots In the Raln.

One day as Mr.. Gladstone WAS speak
Ing from the terrace. ram began to fal!
With the first few drops came rolca
from the crowd, Put on Your hat, Mr..
Gladstone" No" hlandly responded
the veteran some prefer their hats
on; | prefer mine off AS the raiu
fell more heavily Mrs. Gladstone step
ped behind her husband and held an
umbrella over his bare head. He YVES
over eighty at the time. Mr.. Glad.
stone went ilucutly on, eXpounding the
merits of rabbit farming, but after &
time even he noticed the rain and the
umbrella Turning to Mrs. Gladstone.
he said. Il will put my own up. my
dear" and he did SO. Again the elp
quent voice galloped on, while the rain
became heavier and heavier. Present
~ Mrs. Gladstone threw Il light mackin.
tosh over her husbands shoulders.
The moment he felt it he turned quick
~ round and with some asperity said,
Il won't have IT. He shrugged his
shoulders, the macintosh fell, aud
Mrs Gladstone stepped back. For five
minutes more in a deluge Mr.. Glad
stone went on; then he stopped, and
we all fed Manchester Guardian.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03
FRANCIS FRIENDS
ARE WORKING

Ed Francis, present deputy con
stable, is being genrally endorsed
for the night chief S job, to succeed
Evan Parnell, who recently resign
etis@Chief of Police Stewart will not
make the appointment until Mon
day, but it is generally understood
that Francis viii be named. Ed
Stanleyl present city detective, is
said to have declined the place. not
being DESTROYS OF working at nights.
Ed Francis has been placed in
charge of police headquarters tenn
porarily and is giving general salts
faction. tie is d GOOD officer and a
popular young man and his APP
pointment would be a good one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03
NEGRO INJURIES TWO
MEN IN STORE
Joe Bridges and "Pomp" Fleming, Ne
gro, Employed AT the Sawyer and
Austin Commi>sary. Shot by Inso.
lent Negro Who Escapes.

Julius Adams. Il negro. Shot and
probably seriously injured Joe
Bridges, d white salesman at TIL
cOmmiSSary of the Sawyer and Aus
tin Lumber Company. late yester
day afternoon. and the same bullet,
after injuring Bridges, struck
"Pomp" Fleming, Il negro meat cut
ter. employed at the same place.
Adams made his escape and al
though Sheriff Philpot and other
officers made every effort to get
him last night. they were unsuc-
cessful.
Adams walked into the commits
sary and asked to be waited on. He
was insulting in his requests and
Bridges went after him. He pulled
a revolver from his pocket and fired
one shot. The bullet grazed Bridges
neck and entered Fleming's hip. He
then ran from the store and es
capped
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03
The Onion Eater,

"Most Of u.s." said q man who eats
plenty Of onions, 'eat too much meat
and grease and butter and bread and
not enough vegetables, and the conse-
Quence is our systems get clogged up
with grease and starch. our livers get
out of order aud we grumble at our
wives, and scold our children, and fuss
when the baby cries, and quarrel with
the street car conductors, and get into
rows at the office and lose our jobs,
not because we are naturally sulky or
quarrelsome, but because we are BILL
ious. Why are we bilious? Because
we don't eat onions. You never saw a
dyspeptic man eating onions. He
thinks they are poison, bat. in fact,
they are the medicine that he most
needs. Whenever you see an onion
eater you see whole soulcd, open
hearted, jolly good fellow. who knows
what he ought to eat to keep him good
hundred. Talk about the staff Of life,
why, bread is only crutch. There Is
more nourishment in an onion than
there Is in a roll. The onion lovers
keep LuC WoiAu uON AANp W SOY AOSAAAB
Of providing it with much of its fun
st. Louis Globe-Den.ocrat
Lost and Won at SHILOH.
Many an amusing incident of army
life Is given in Lew Wallace's autobi,
ography. For example, he writes thus
OF tented paradise" which was lost
and won at the battle Of Shiloh: with
in our lines there was drinking tent
on which was written Paradise II
was taken by the Confederates In the
first days fight, and the v!ctors wrote
beneath it's name Lost BY Beaure-
CARDS order all camp furniture WAS
left intact. as he expected to possess
the whole field in the mOrrow's strug
gle. The Union army recovered their
ground by the second days battle, tho
pleasure tent was rctaken and to the
two names was added the word re
gained.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03
Grand Opera Concert.

On January Is concert will be
given at the Temple that will no
doubt eclipse any musical event that
has yet been programmed in the
musical annals of Pine Bluff. A
concert consisting entirely of grand
opera music, from the favorite OPP
eras, up to date as we'll as the older
ones, rendered by the choicest tai
emit of the city, who will be assist
ed by Memphis and Little Rock ar
lists, is the treat in store for local
music lovers.
Such late operas as Madam But
terfly," and we'll known, familiar
operas like Poet and Peasant" III
Travatore, Aida" Carmen and
King of Lahore will be repre-
sented on the program. Among the
local stars to participate are Miss
Victoria Harrel, Mrs. Jesse r. Core,
Mrs. F. e. Renfrow, Professor NJ. D.
Mcneil, Miss Mynnie Lazarus, Pro-
lessor Gustav Mueller, Mr.. J. D..
Harnert, Miss Artie D.eyfus, Mr..
Ernest Walker, Mr.. Thad Traweek,
Mr.. Walter Strong, Miss Margie
Belle Atkinson, Mr.. Mont Levy, Mr.
Towner, Mr.. Ralph Harris, Mr.. Mar
tin and others of equal standing in
musical circles. The names Of the
out-of-town talent, with whom ne
gotiations are now pending, will
soon be. announced. The Musical
Coterie has also promised to coop
crate with it's chorus.
The keynot to the program will
be variety. Instrumental as well
as vocal music will be found among
the numbers. Solos, duets, trios,
quartettes and choruses, including
a male quartette, will be judicious-
ly interspersed SO that all forms of
solo and part music will enhance
the program.
1t will be seen that the high
/ quality OF TIE talent as we'll as the
attractiveness\ of the music has al
ready assured success of the con-
cert. r.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03
4 Farewell Dinner.

Miss Fannie Gillespie entertained
few friends at six O'Clock dinner
yesterday the eve of her return TO
lford Texas, where She is attend
the Texas Presbyterian College.
t,rhe guests were Misses Emma Plum
tner, Henrietta Taylor. Marsie Belle
Atkinson, Olivia Alexander, Jessie An
drews and Elinor Mum. Around Il
beautifully decorated table the charm
ing faces of the hostess and her
guests We're the fairest ornaments,
and a merry time was enjoyed dur
ing the progress of a delightful din
ner of several courses
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03
- .vsre Mss Owen Hostess

teal annie Owen will entertain at
VS. ~.s on the evening OF Wednesday
January the eighth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03

Mrs. J X. Walker, OF Brownsville,
Tenn, is the guest of her daughter,
Mrs Frank G. Bridges.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03

J. e. and r. e. Harrison Of Rison
were In the city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03

Misses Fannie Gillespie and Olivia
Alexander, after spending the holidays
with their parents, will return this al
ternoon to Milford, Texas, to re-
enter Texas Presbyterian College.
They will be accompanied by Miss
Ethel Clements, who viii enter the
lsanA college
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03
STATEMENT OF
THE BANK OF PINE BLUFF
PINE BLUFF, ARK.
1t the Close DrcemIc I.
RES0U RGES.

RES0Jj RCES.
Loans and discounts loans
Stocks, bonds and warrants 23.5S4. 10
Banking House and other
real estate, .....=........ f., 45J -
Furniture and fixtures. .... 7,904.47
Cash and sight exchange t7I220.O
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03

Mrs. W. T. Young will return TO-
morrow from Jackson, Tenn, where
she spent the holidays with relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03

Miss Virginia Walker will entertai
the 500 Club next Tuesday evening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03
SOCIETY.
>%N4A%<%%~%%%%
CALENDAR.
ADATT RDtY. JANUARY /.

Hcial meeting of Mathontes Club
a Mrs. \. W, Troupe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03

Miss Bessie Hamilton. OF jackson
will, within few days, be the CUES
of her aunt. Mrs. w. r Young. o.
lakeside
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03

Mr.. Paul Kendall, after pleasantly
spending the holidays with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. \. Kendall, has
gone to Mexico, where he will engage
in the lumber business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03


OF
l. the bank
W C. Cashier.
Sworn and subscribed
HC KI1GORE Notary
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03

Mrs. Il. Il. Hunter. Of Memphis, Will
arrive in the city in a few days and
will be the guest of Mrs. John l..
Mills Mrs Hunter has many friends
here where as Miss Nellie Hicks, She
spent her sirlhood and all are always
delighted TO welcome her when she
re-vsita her old home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-03

Miss Victoria Goree, after spendin-
the holidays at home, left today to re
enter the University Of Arkansas Il
Fayetteville.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-02-06
A BODY "HlTHOUT POWERS"
Charlotte Observer.


Who was it that said that the North
Carolina corporation commission has
no powers? We see that Commissioner
Rogers has been Investigating the pas
senger service on the Western North
Carolina Railroad and has recommend
ed that the commission order the re-
s~toration If local trains 81 and % which
were lately discontinued on the ground
that the railway company could not at
ford to run them. 1T the trains are re-
stored at the behest of the commission
this will certainly be an exercise of
power on it's part and IN arbitrary
power at that. How would you like to
have your money invested in a rail-
70 I'll property with a Legislature to fix
c~onfscatory rates for you and a COM
mission to tell you how many trains a
day you shall run? And by the way,
VI the corporation commission may or
der trains FL and % back, why may it
not order new trains put on and make
schedules for them? 1t is no wonder
fiat there has been a revulsion of pub
lie feeling with regard to all this inter-
iereuce with railroads., interference
w3th property rights, and that this
feeling is progressive.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-02-06
NOTICE
RY virtna of M

By virtue of a mortgage, executed to
me by J. W. Taylor and wife, and regss
istered in Book No. 81, page 215, in Of
of Register of Deeds for Wayne
county, I will sell for cash, by public
auction, at the court house door in
Goldsboro, on the 18th day of February
1908, the following lot of land, in the
city of Goldsboro; Beginning at Clarisa
Odom's southwestern corner, on Daisy
street, and runs thence easterly with
her line 16O feet; then southerly, parallel
with said street, 81 IL feet to w. M.
Smiths corner; then with his line west
er1y 100 feet to said street; then with
said street norther1y 81 IL feet to the
beginning.
This January 9th, 1908.
J.. e. PETERSON, Agent.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-02-06
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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-02-06
TELEGRAPH!C .BREYT|ES.
Passing. Events Boiled
Down For Busy Readers.
Especial to The ARaUs.)

Especial to The ARaUs.)
New Orleans FEB. 1.-Ross defeated
Schreck in the prize fight here last
night, but the unfair decision of the
referee called it a draw.
Chicago, Jan. 3O-The coolest wealth
er of the winter is prevailing here.
Theremoter has been slightly below
zero twice within "a hours.
Cartersvi1le,G Ga. Jan. 3O-Rev. Walter
Holcomb was to-day indicted by the
grand jury of this county for use of
improper language in the pulpit here.
interest here over the Schneck-Ross
prize fight tonight. Schneck is the
favorite in the betting, which stands at
10 to 7.
Peoria, Ills, Jan. 3O-Jn one of the
most terrific battles ever fought in the
prize ring, John Coulon, of Chicago,
last night defeated Kid Murphy, of
New York, for the second time.j
Charleston, w. Va, Jan. 31.-Eight
miners were killed and five others are
missing in the latest mining disaster
in this section. 1t occurred last even
ing in Fayette county-an explosion
caused by dust.
constitution convention in session here
refused, by a vote Of 55 to 80 to adopt
the liquor prohibition measure oblite-
rating the traffic from all towns Of less
tlan 500 population.
Detroit, Feb. 1.-Only ten men have
applied tor the 1850 jobs created by
the City for unemployed. None OF the
"Marchers' in the labor parade want
to handle a pick and shovel, digging
the canal proposed, in order to give
werk to unemployed.
Chicago, Jan. 31-Police this morn
ing report no arrests as the result OF
their vigil last night watching the
residence of Mrs. Potter Palmer here,
on account of an alleged plot to blow
L ups LILO pOI1CO WO1O Wo1IOo NY
anonymous letter against dynamiters.
New York, Jan. 3O-Two banks, the
New Amsterdam, IN Broadway, and
the Mechanics and Traders, a state in
stitution with ten branches, in Brook.
Ign, failed to open their door this
morning. Inability to retain the con.
fdence of d0pOsitOrs is the main from,
BILE.
Santa Bara, CAL, Feb. 1.-Presiden1
Ripley, of the Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fe Railroad, today denies the
charges in Roosevelt's message in 6
signed statement just issued. He de.
mics that he has ever been a party to 6
secret oil rate, but on the contrary
claims that he declined to grant it.