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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
s.cENT FRANCHISE DEFEATED.
Cleveland Voters Express DlsapproV'
al OF Poor Service.

Cleveland, Ohio.-The franchise,
under which the Municipal Trac'
ton company is operating the
local street railway lines on 3.cent'
fare basis. was defeated by a majority
Of $40 IN the referendum vote here
Thursday. The total vote cast was
upward of $4,000
The defeat OF the franchise may
mean that the railway property will
revert to It's original owners, and that
the old rate.of.farc strife, which last
ed seven years, will be renewed The
only alternative will be for the city
council at once TO grant new fran
chisc. which will save the property to
the Municipal Traction company.
It Is stated by unprecedented obser
vers that the franchise was defeated
not so much upon the issue involved
but upon the general dissatisfaction
OF the public toward the service given
by the operating company.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
11-YEAR OLD GIRL A SUICIDE.
Child Left Note to Mother and
Turned on Gas.

Chicago, ILL., - Elsie Lenhart, Il
years old, committed suicide at her
home here Wednesday The child left
a note and then turned on the gas in
her room. where later she was found
dead.
The child had barricaded herself in
with furniture. On a table was the
note. as follows:
Dear Mother:-I killed myself be
cause everyone is mean to me. | no
longer want to live. am sorry | done
what | did. You will no longer have
any trouble with me. and hope you
win forgive me for what | have done.
Best wishes and good luck TO you all
OF your life. Thank God will be with
my father"
Mrs Lenhardt is a widow. A photo.
graph of the father was found clutch.
ed in the childs hand.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
ASToNlSHED THE DOCTOR
Old Lady Got Well with Change Of
Food

A great scientist has said we can put
off "old age" II we can only nourisn the
body properly.
To do this the right kind OF food, of
course, is necessary. The body manu-
features pOisOns in the stomach and
intestines from certain kinds of food
stuffs and unless sufficient of the right
kind is used, the injurious elements
overcome the good.
my grandmother. II years DID,"
writes n n. Y. lady. had been an in
valid for is years from what was
called consumption OF the stomach and
bowels. The doctor had given her up
to die.
Il saw so much about Grape.Nuts
that persuaded Grandmother to try
It. She could not keep anything on her
stomach for more than few minutes.
"She began Grape-Nuts with only q
teaspoonful. AS that did not distress
her and as she could retain 1t, she took
a little more until she could take all OF
teaspoonfuls at meal.
"Then she began to gain and grow
strong and her trouble in the stomach
was gone entirely. She got to enjoy
good health for one so old and we
know Grape.Nuts saved her life.
1.-THE doctor was astonished that In
stead of dying she got well. and with
, out drop of medicine after she began
| the Grape-Nuts." There's n Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
HELD BY LONDON BANKERS.
Ball for Tschalkovsky's Release is
Delayed by FormaIltIes.

st. Petersburg Owing to delays,
due to banking forWalities in
London the money raised~for Tschai.
kovsky's bail has not yet been receiv-
ed. but the family expect to receive
the remittance by Monday afternoon
and believe that Tschaikovsky will be
at liberty Monday evening or Tuesday
morning.
The Russian revolutionist will 20
abroad Immediately travelling by way
Of Finland. He wished to visit his
aged mother in Kazan province but
his family have received an intima.
ton that It would not be wise for him
to remain Russia pending his trial.
The crown attorney stated Sunday
that it would be six months and prob.
ably year before Tschaikovsky was
brought before the court.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
KIlLEDIN EXPLOSION
NITRo.GLYcERIN PLANTS Ex.
FLODE AT SHANNoPiN, PA.
DISASTER CAUSED BY FOREST FIRES
Citizens Flee for Safety-FIyng Glass
From Wrecked Buildings
Injuries Many.

Pittsburg, Pa-Forest fires which
have been raging for two days
in the vicinity OF Shannopin, near
here, communicated with two large
nitro.glycerIn plants at that town
shortly before noon Thursday, caus-
ing two separate explosions which
wiped out every yestage of the build
ings. flying glass from which killed
a woman and injured several other
persons.
The plants were 500 feet apart,
After the first explosion citizens be-
gan TO fee for safety. Some remained
behind in the hope of saving their be
longings. The dead and injured were
among these.
The flames are now almost Within
striking distance of the main part OF
the city.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
Splrltuallsts After nEakers."

indianapolis At the conven-
ton of the National Spirltualists
association Thursday afternoon steps
were taken to force out of business all
false mediums" who practice their
profession on pretenses of having com
munication with spirits. The action
taken by the Portland (Ore.) associa'
ton In this regard was endorsed.
Mediums, whose character and ability
to establish spirit communications is
beyond reproach, are to be exempted
from this order.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
SAVED BY BRoTHER's ACT.
George L. Banks Of TaylorVllle, Ill.,,
Tried to Shoot VIM. Hoover

Springfield, Ill-Georgc l.. Banks,
prominent horse dealer OF
Taylorvillo, ILL.,, shot at William
Hoover, wealthy young man OF that
city in the court house square Thurs
day night. Banks arm was struck up
by Ernest, brother of William Hoover,
and the bullet missed its mark. There
were no words between the o.Hoover
having Just driven up to the square in
his automobile from hunting trip.
Ernest Hoover took the weapon away
from Banks and called an officer.
Banks is probably insane, He had
been confined in a private sanitarium
Mt Jacksonville two years ago.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
RIDERS fire BARN
TURN OUT LIVE STOCK AND FIRE
BARN.
POSSE UNABLE TO CATCH THIEVES
WarnIna Is Left on Farm OF Curtis
posg in Madison County,
Illinois.

81. Louis, MO.-Two masked riders
early Monday fired the barns on
the farm of Curtis Poag, near Wanda,
Madison county, H.. after turning out
the live stock In It, stole some harness
and left a mysterious warning, accord
ing to long distance telephone mes.
sage received from Sheriff Jones. He
said the suspects were headed toward
st. Louis via the Venice Ferry, and
asked the police to look out for them.
Though armed, a half dozen men
who were assembled to chase the sus.
poets found all of the Poag stock had
been turned loose, and by the time
horses were caught it was too late to
catch the thieves.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
PRECEDENT to Celebrate Birthday.

Washington. d. C.--Thcodore ROose.
welt, President Of the United
States, will celebrate his 5Oth birthday
anniversary Tuesday, Oct. 27. 1t 10
doubtful whether there will be any
elaborate celebration beyond the enter
tainment of a chosen few at dinner at
the White House, but the President
will be showered with congratulations
from his friends in the entire country
and from heads OF foreign govern
mcnts
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
RIDES STORM So HOURS.
Steamer oracabessa Reaches New Or.
leans With News OF Hurricane.

New Orleans, La. Struggling
flfty.two hours in q hurricane which
swept from Cape Graclas to Bluehelds,
the steamer Oracabessa Of the United
Fruit Company, arrived in port with
the first news OF devastating storm
that swept over the Nlcaraguan coast.
It ia probable that tho Bahama
Islands also suffered loss Of life and
property.
Just as the Oracabessa was emery
ing from the full fury OF the storm
she sighted the wreckage OF life
boat and two trunks. From noon Sat.
urday tho vessel made less than
twenty-elght miles. In two days the
Oracabessa made only eighty-nine
miles. For hours the vessel drifted
at the mercy Of the wind.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
School Starts. All Desert.

Topeka, Kas.-There is ra tcache
out in Trego county that goes
to school every morning and goes
through all the routine of teaching.
but has no pupils. In July this teacher
signed a contract with the school board
TO teach the school five months. The
school began October 5. Every child
has moved away. State Superinten.
dent Fairchild has ruled that there is
no way to close the school, except by
n compromise.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
They Force Door.

They drove up 70 the Poag barn
about . q. m. Monday, and the farmer
was aroused when they forced the lock
on the door. He saw them by lantern
light. and aroused Roy Moore. one OF
his employees.
Poag sent Moore to the nearby home
Of brother, Hugh Poag, who was
burned out under somewhat similar
circumstances two years ago,
Meanwhile, Poag loaded couple OF
guns and started for the barn. The
riders fed, leaping into buggy and
driving away. The rig was not stolen
from Poag.
Blaze is ExtIrgushed.
The barn was found ahame, but the
farmer. aided by his brother and neigh
bors, soon cxtinguished the blaze. BY
the time they had halted the fire and
captured mounts the thieves were far
on their way. They were trRcd to-
ward the Venice ferry, IL miles west
ward, aud then the hunt was given up
III lut pOsec NCIt StNtl al Iutu pIoubh'
by farmer named Bender, neighbor
OF the Poags
When Poag got back to his place day
had dawned and he was searching the
ruins of the partly burned barn when
he was startled to find bunch OF
matches tied to a bushcl basket. HC
sava he does not know WhCther this
was intended as a warning
Sheriff Jones was notified. and he
rushed word to Venice and st. Louis
In the hope OF interceptIng the raiders
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
Cashier Got S46o.cco.

Pittsburg. Pa. 49, William Mont
gomery. former cashier Of the Ale.
gheny National bank is guilty of alb.
stracting 100000 from the bank &C.
cording to the verdict rendered by the
Jury in the United States district court
Monday afternoon. 1t Is not expected
that he will be sentenced on this
charge until other cases against him
are tried. Under the law he can be
sentenced to 10 years imprisonment
for the theft of which he has been
fovnd guilty.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
NOT UP TO THE RECORD.
Boy Had, at Least Once Seen Larger
Pedal Extremities.

A pupil Of one Of the public schools
In Chicago sends this con rGunication:
Dear Sir: In our school this morn
Ing an amusing dialogue took place.
"A primary teacher OF Chicago,
wishing to impress on her pupils the
necessity Of greater quiet. said:
i am great deal larger than any
OF you, yet don't make any noise
when walk arodnd the room
Perhaps remarked little seven
year-old Kenneth. you don't wear
shoes.
"'Oh. yes, do quickly replied the
teacher; Just look. Did you over see
any larger than mine?'
Kenneth surveyed them carefully.
YES he replied, slowly. 'once-in
a show. '-Waverly Magazine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
LOST LIFE IN BLIZZARD.
Sheep Herder Seeking Safety Dies Of
Exhaustion

Medicine Hat, Sask.--Tho first
trains since Monday reached
Medicine Hat from the east Sunday
evening. Rider got in from the dis
tuct south stretching to the United
States border, with fearful tales Of
hardships created by the storm.
Donald Cameron, sheep hordcr with
two others were caught and forced 10
leave their sheep to perish and seek
safety themselves Cameron however,
became exhausted and died. After
being sixty hours without sleep or
nourishment the other Two reached a
ranch in safety. It Is feared that
many other hcrdcrs have persisted.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
Starved to Death In A Car

Buffalo, N. Y.-The body OF q
negro was found in a freight car
opened here Thursday Death was
due TO starvation and thirst. The car
was shipped from Pine Bluff. Ark, on
oct. 2, and had been rebilled from
st. Louis, but was not opened ut the
latter place. In the car was q con.
signment Of goods for Providence, r. l.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
Originated Canned Beef.

Kansas City, Mo.-Robert Suther.
land, an associate OF Phillip Armour
in the early days of the pack.
ing business and who is said to have
been the originator of the canned
beef industry died here Wednesday.
aged GS years, He had been superin'
tendent of both the Chicago and Kan.
sas City packing houses of Armour &
90
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
Anarchists BEING Watched.

Madrid.-King Alfonso and Queen
Victoria, ACCOMPANIED by Premier
Maura, left Wednesday night for
Barcelona, where they will remain
until Oct. 81. Extra troops and police
have been ordered on duty as a pre-.
cautionary measure and all the
anarchists centers are being closely
watched
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
NEGOTIATIONS Broken OF.

Parls.--A special dispatch from
Constantinope says that negoti-
atoms between Austria-Hungary and
Turkey has been definitely broken off.
the porte refusing to accept the an.
nexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
as an accomplished fact
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
blizzard Rauea In Montana.

Lewiston, Mont.--A binding biz.
gard is raging here. All traf.
fc in central Montana is tied up.
Trains on the st. Paul road are snow
bound, and stages are stalled in the
snow drifts fifteen feet deep There
Is no signs of a cessation of the storm.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
Two Held For Lootina Postoffice

Bloomington, III. -- Charles Drake
and Leo +. kindly were held
to the Federal grand fury in bonds
of $1,000 by United States Commits
sioner c. c. Herr. here Wednesday on
charge OF looting the postofllce at
Ridgeville a month ago. Both reside
at Ridgevile.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
Killed BY Highwaymen.

Pittsburg, Pa.--HuGh Mcclure of
Camp Hila suburb, was killed by
highway robbers between that place
and Carnegie Saturday night. He was
rendered unconscious by blow on
the head and then thrown into the
creek where he drowned
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
Mexican Briuands DespolI Town.

City of Mexico.-A dispatch form
Oaxaca says that the twon of San
Jose Penasco was attacked by band
of brigands, and, after firing more
than 100 shots and killing one man,
they carried everything of value in
the place away. They tortured one
family into delivering up $500.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
Curzon Wins Load RectorsbIn

Glasgow,-Thc election for the lord
rectorship of Glasgow university re.
suited in the choice OF Lord Curzou Of
kedleston. The vote was as follows:
Lord Curzon, 947; David Lloyd
George, 1885,. and Kerr Hardie, 1922.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
Nearly Six Inches of Rain In Kansas.

Coffeyville, Kas. - This part OF
Kansas experienced one of the heav.
lest rains In its history Tuesday night
Nearly six inches of water fell, caus.
ing the rivers to rise until floods were
feared. Cellars and Easements In this
city we're flooded. and a Missouri,
Kansas G. Texas stock train was wreck.
ed early Tuesday by running into a
washout.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

Cievcland.--In behalf Of the Inger-
soll-Rand company of New Jersey,
manufacturers Of electrical appli-
ances, a petition was filed in the
United States circuit court asking
that a receiver be appointed for the
Municipal Traction company.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

Wilbur Wright has beaten the
worlds record In the matter Of sail.
ing in an airship and Is now king OF
the air But at present his kingdom is
but sparsely populated one, though
II is hard to say when It will not be OF
many subjects.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

Idle and incunsderate persons take
pleasure I'm putting freak addresses
on letters, TO test the ingenuity of the
clerks in deciphering puzzles. The
British postmaster general has very
properly given orders that government
employees must not hereafter waste
their time, which is public money, in
trying to decipher intentional cryptic
grams.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

Automatic announcers. it is reported
are to tell the streets as the cars ap
proach them. Automatic" sounds
rather wooden for the job, but any
kind will beat what street car patrons
get now as n rule
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

All German soldiers must learn to
swim. Some of them are so expert
that, with their clothing on their
heads and carrying guns and ammuni.
ton. they can swim streams several
hundred yards wide.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

In Germany the princes o; the i'm
perial family do not have to run for
office. They are born elected, so the
limb OF the family who is cutting
down trees so that his form may re-
turn to it's sylphlIke shape Of former
years will not have to join the wood
choppers union or get ii in the neck
at the polls
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

Medora.--George Flagle, OF Pal.
myra, ILL.,, was struck by train on
the Chicago, Peoria & st. Louis rail.
way. four miles northeast OF Medora.
He received q fractured skull and
many bruises.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
CASTRO SENDS FINAL NOTE.
Declines TO Accede to Decree Of May
"a and plans for Hos:lities

Caracas President Castro In his an.
swer to the second Netherlands note.
has declined to revoke his decree OF
May IA, prohibiting the trausshipmcnt
OF goods for Venezuelan ports at Cura-
Gao which has been so obnoxious TO
the people of that island.
Castro asks the Netherlands 10 send
q confidential agent to arrange an I'M
mediate settlement.
The chief Of artillery has completed
preparations for the defense of La
Guayra. In anticipation Of naval
port on November ! shells have been
distributed to the modern guns above
La Guayra.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

The fact that the street railways of
Chicago are trying to prevent women
getting off the cars backwards should
rouse protest from every thinking
member of the sex. 1t is an infringe.
ment of a petticoated right that has
been acknowledged ever since street
cars were.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

A Chicago woman, guided by spir
It, found . large sum Of money. A
man, guided by spirit. finds # hard
enough to find his way home without
adding treasure seeking TO his trou.
HES
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

The report that Russian prince IS
about to marry an American singer f.
dlsquctine II is enough for foreign
nobility to be marrying our money
without also cOrncrng orr talent
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

In rejecting upon the possible IN
ture OF the airshlp as a freight carrier
allow your mind to dwell for moment
upon the impractlcablity Of establish
ing custom houses in the air,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

Southwestern freight rates will be
ventilated in Cincinnati before the In.
ierstate commerce commission on
complaint Of the shippers OF the Mid.
die West.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
Safe Blowers Get $4,000.

Oklahoma City. Okla.-Burglars en-
tered the First State Bank. of Canute
Okla, blew the safe TO pieces and
made their escape with $4,000 prin.
cipally silver.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

The departing guest at a Japanese
hotel always receives n eift, usually q
towel
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

What with bank robbcrics hold-ups
and desperate encounters, the small
person In search Of the sensational.
need only read the newspapers nova
DAYS.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

ArabcTla-Ah, John. there was a
time when you couldn't see enough OF
me.
John-Wcil, l can see plenty Of you
now, can't |?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

New Yorks subway Is being OK
posed again. but it has never yet been
fully aired.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

Some Of n suffraEettc banners arc
described as highly artistic and deco
ratiye. The Ornamental. instinct vii
not be suppressed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

The man who is compelled TO look
life In the face would often. after
close inspection. prefer to turn his
back nnOn n
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

st. Louis IL talking Of having ar
'ugly dog show" Dachshunds and
prize bulldogs are to be excluded II
order to give the other dogs a chance
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

There is only one person more in.
sistcnt than an insurance agent. and
that is a woman discussing the per
fections Of her baby
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

Most of US who are the architect
OF our own fortune only get a chan"
TO build air castles.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
Rhodes Scholar DoubIy Honored.

Oxford, England.-E. R. Lloyd, q
Rhodes scholar from West Virginia,
was awarded the Burdett-Coutts an.
nual scholarship.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

% U. II. is done with politics" Tel
Il TO tho marines
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

Hon. r. s. Tharin, Attorney n Law
and counsel for Antitrust League,
writes from Pennsylvania Ave, y. W.,
Washington, u. G., as follows
"lIaving used Peruna for catarrhal
disorders, | am able to testify to its
great remedial excellence and do not
hesitate to give IL my emphatic endorse
mcut and earnest recommendation to
all persons affected bv that disorder. 1t
is also Il tonic OF greaf usefulness.
Mr.. T. Barnrcott, West Aylmer,
Ontario, Can, writes: Last winter I
was i'll with pneumonia Afer haviHgLa
grippe. took Pcruna for two months,
when became quite we'll | also in
duccd n young lady, who was an ran
down and confined to the house, to take
Pcruna, and after taking Pcrma for
three months she is able to follow her
trade % tailoring. can recommend
Peruna for all such who are i'll and re-
quirc Il tonic
Pe-ru-na Tablets.
Some people prefer to take tablets,
rather than to take medicine in Il iluid
form. Such people can obtain Pcruna
tablets which represent the solid me-
dicinal ingredients of Pcruna. Each
tablet Is equivalent to one average dose
of Pcruna.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

Pretty near time to send for rain.
maker.