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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
No Nature Fake.

You certainly run up against funny
things In the country" said the young
man who had Just returned from down
state, where his uncle has a large
farm "On the way up to my uncles
house | had TO pass the stock yards,
where he kept Il lot Of pigs. As /
passed those hundreds of pigs seemed
to be having regular stampede or
panic OF some kind-thcy were rush
ing madly about, apparently looking
for something. | watched them for
quite a while. but could see nothing
but small woodpecker sitting on the
fence. When | got to the house |
asked Uncle Jim what on earth was
the matter with the hogs, they seemed
so excited.
That 80? Well it was this way
there was a spell back some weeks
when | had bad cold. lost my voice,
and couldn't call those critters TO their
feed. so ! got the idea of bringin them
to the troughs by tappin my stick on
the wooden fence, and ever since them
pesky woodpcckers came round the
hogs just go crazy, thinkin' I'm calm
them TO give them somethin' to eat. -"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
IS BELOVED or ALL mankind.
Little Brown jug a Favorite with
Every Race and Age.

Mr.. Meredith Nicholson, In The Lit.
Tie Brown jug of Kildare, thus pleas
antly discusses the moral qualities Of
the bottle and the jug:
"a bottle, while Suggestive is not
inherently wicket; but a Jug is the
symbol Of Joyous sin. Even the sober
est souls, who frown at the mention or
a bottle. smile tUleruntly when q lug is
suggested. Jugs of many centuries are
assembled In museums, and round
them the ethnuluEst reconstructs eX.
unct races OF men; and yet, even sci
ence and history. strive they never so
sadly, can not wholly relieve the jug
Of its CHEEKY insouciance. A bottle OF
inferior liquor may be dressed forth
enticihgly, and allurinGly named; but
there's no Disgusting the jug; It's gent,
al shame can not be hidden. There are
pleasant places In America where, II
one deposit n halfdollar and a little
brown jug behind a certain stone, or
on the shady side Of blackberry
bush, jug aud coin will together disap.
pear between sunset and sunrise; but
10! the jug, filled and plugged with
n corncob, will return alone mysteri.
ously in contraycntion of the statutes
In such cases made and provided Too
rare for glass. this fluid, which bubbles
out of the southern hills with as little
guilt In its soul as the brooks beside
which 1t comes into being! But, lost
he be accused of aiding and abcttiug
crime against the majesty of the law,
this chroniclcr hastcns to say that on
hot day in the harvest field, honest
water, hidden away in little brown
Jug In the fence corner. acquires
quality and imparts a delight that no
mug Of crystal or Of gold can yield"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
FROM BAD TO WORSE.
Longworth's Childish Denial Is but
Added Confirmation.

The Longworth affair goes from bad
to worse. Just before the congress
man left Evansville he was quoted as
admitting the now celebrated RuOse.
welt remarks, and indo.sing them as
exactly his opinion. Now, at Cincin.
natl, he seems to have changed his
mind and denies that he mentioned
Roosevelt at all in his Rock Island
speech. Evidently he has seen
great light, possibly shining from the
direction OF the White House.
But Mr.. LonGworth's denial comes
too late Several reputable Rock Is.
land residents have made sworn state.
ments of the circumstances, and their
reports OF what the congressman said
practically agree even to the very
words he used,
The storm raised by the announce.
ment that after eight years OF Taft
eight more years Of Roosevelt would
be In order Is not easy to Quell. Pro.
test, loud and deep, comes in from all
parts OF the country Republicans who
entertain presidential ambitions an.
grily threaten TO put a stop to the
Roosevelt plans by knitting Taft. Dem.
ocrats rejoice that their accusations
OF Taft as Roosevelt's puppet have
been proved by the incautious admis.
sion Of Longworth.
Republican campaign managers and
editors are now anxious lest the Long
worth episode may move the presi
dent himself to take the stump, and
some of them so so far as to announce
their belief that such n course would
be very injurious, II not fatal, TO the
Taft chances.
The public is curious to know just
bow the Cincinnati congressman VIII
answer the sworn afIidavits OF Rock
Island residents who heard him let
the Roosevelt cat out of the bag.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

About half way between Dolselly
and yarmouth. in Wales, we found a
house that interested us very much.
1t is called Bryn Mawr, and Ia the
home of the man who founded the
town of that name in America. The
house Is square stone structure,
standing back from the road and Is now
converted into a kind of wayside inn
where tea is served to the traveller.
II is said that after residence OF
some years in America, he became SO
homesick that he returned and made n
replica Of the old house. 1t seems
passing strange that two of our lead.
ing colleges should be thus linked
with the old world. No American man
ever omits to pay his tribvsA OF re.
spect to John Harvards Ioase at
Stratford-on-Avon, and tho American
woman should feel a similar interest
In this Bryn Mawr of the Welsh hills.
Springfield lMassl Republican.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
One Of the
Essentials

Of the happy homes of to-day is vast
fund OF information as to the best methods
Of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge Of tho worlds
best products,
Products Of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to world wide
acceptance through the approval Of tho
Well Informed of the World; not Of indi-
viduals only but Of the many who have
the happy faculty Of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords.
One Of the products of that class, Of
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and COM
mcndcd by the Wcll-lnformcd of the
Worlia3 valuable and wholesome family
laxative is The wcll.known Syrup of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA. To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
featured by tho California Fig Syrup Co.,
only, and for sale by all leading druggists.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
When Trade Bothers.

You certainly do meet some queer
characters when you get out into the
country" said the New York man
who had Just returned from his vaca.
ton. About the funniest example of
rural Indifference | ever saw, though,
| struck this summer down in Maine.
He ran the only store in the place and
was the postmaster, too. Most OF his
stock was covered with dust and fly.
specks and he scarcely ever had any.
thing you wanted. One day | asked
him for some of Blankem's Whatyou.
call, which you can buy on every
street corner in New York and practi.
caily everywhere else.
Don't Keep it, he replied, without
moving from his chair.
Don't keep it, echoed. in some
surprise. Why, you'd have lots Of calls
for that, | should thlnh.'
That's just IT, complained he 4
had some and folks kept a.comin and
a.comin' and askin' for 1t till got
tired and | wouldn't order no more. ~"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
Sufficient Reason.

The colOrcd driver of an ash and
garbage wagon was proceeding up
Columbus road the other day urgently
exhorting weary, melancholy looking
horse to hasten its steps The animals
tongue was hanging out just as q
matter Of adding to It's detected ap.
pearance-hanging out so far In fact
as to occasion comment
What makes that horses tongue
hang out that way for?" inquired Il
bystander.
What 70 does It hang out?" repeat.
ed the driver Why that's to keep
i'm from stumblin'. Don't yo know
nuthin'."
Keep him from stumbling? How
do you figure that out?"
why" explained the driver "donr
you see II that boss was { stumbl,
he'd bite his tongue on? You know
that boss amt a.goln' to do no slct
fool thing as that. "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
The Call TO Democrats.

Under this heading the Atlanta Con.
stitution prints letter from the Dem.
ocratlc national committee, asking for
funds. The Constitution makes an
earnest appeal for the right answer
from the people, concluding thus:
Unless the national Democracy Is
successful In the November election
there will be no reform of the tariff.
This is just about as inevitable as the
day OF judgment. There are, besides,
considerations OF honestly admins.
tered government and protection of
the interests OF the whole people In
all matters with which government has
to deal: but viewed from the stand.
point OF dollars and cents alone, the
interest OF the vast mass of consumers
OF this country lies with the Democ.
racy, and with the Democracy alone
The Democratic party is the only
party which promises. and. with its
success, stands prepared to deliver
material relief to the people. And
that success must rest with the people
who need and demand this relief"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
BABY'S ITCHING HUMoR.
most in Despar-Owes Quick
Cure to Cuticura.

Several months ago, my little boy
began to break out with itching sores.
! doctored him, but as soon as | got
them healed up in one place they
would break out in another was
almost in despair. could not get
anything that would help him. Then
] began TO use Cuticura Soap and Cuti.
cura Ointment. and after using them
three times. the sores commenced TO
heal. He is now well. and not n scar
Is left on his body. They have never
returned nor left him with bad blood.
as one would think. Cutlcura Rene.
dies are the best have ever tried.
and shall highly recommend them TO
any one who is suffering likewise.
Mrs. William Geedng 102 Washing.
ton St, Attica, Ind, July %, 1907"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
The Democratic Campaign Fund.

The most far.reaching reform ever
wrought In American politics will have
been accomplished il Democratic man.
ayers succeed In raising an adequate
fund for this years presidential cam.
paign from popular subscriptions and
from contributions limited to sums not
In excess of $4,000.
And the announced purpose Of Mr..
Bryan and the Democratic national
committee TO make public. before the
election, the name OF every contribu.
tor Of 500 or more. and we have an
absolute guarantee that the Democrat.
ic campaign fund of 1908, be /; large
or small. will be all clean money.
The Democratic estimate OF $500.
900 to 100000 for the necessary and
legitimate expenses of the campaign
contrasts sharply with the Republican
estimate of $4,000 900, and with Treas.
urer Sheldon's call for half a million
just as a starter.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
LAST AND GREATEST
PRESIDENTIAL TRUST ouTRANks
ALL OTHERS.
Monster Monopoly In Restraint Of
Freedom Has Its Roots in the
White House-Standard
OIL and Roosevelt.

To the 2S7 trusts discovered and
catalogued by Josephus Daniels, plus
one organized last week, candor com
pels the addition of the two hundred
and eighty.nlnth. promoted, instituted
and established by Theodore Roose-
velt-namely, the Presidential trust.
II has been perfected only recently
and has been developed SO illusively
and insidously that it's presence is
only now coming to be felt. II is not
chartered. 1t knows no protection
from Jersey laws. In its compliance
with legal definitions II is lame and
halt II embodies no agreement or
combination of persons or capital but
in its intent and power to monopollze,
TO restrain freedom, TO interfere with
the exercise OF rights and liberties.
and to Influence free action by impair.
ing or sitting competition. It shows all
the earmarks of the dread organization
of monopoly.
Tendency to monopolize Is the prI.
NAL Impulse OF any trust. Mr.. Roose.
welt would make the presidency a mo.
nopoly A trust always dictates. So
does MIR. Roosevelt. a trust seeks TO
restrict the popular choice and TO con.
troll 1t, So does Mr.. Roosevelt. A
trust aims to freeze out all others So
does Mr.. Roosevelt A trust says to
the consumer Of a commodity, Deal
with me; I can satisfy you" MIR.
Roosevelt says TO the consumers Of
the presidency, Leave It to me: I'll
fix the presidency for YOU"
A trust is Jealous of encroachments
on its field. So is Mr. Roosevelt. A
trust goes to any length to hamper it's
competitors. So does Mr.. Roosevelt.
A trust stops at nothing to attain its
ends. Neither does Mr. Roosevelt.
From whatever angle the matter is
viewed, the parallel is eloquent and
deadly. standard OIL says to the peo-
pie, You shall have no oil but my
OIL" M Roosevelt says, "You shall
have no candidate but my candidate"
In the attainment Of its ends and the
fulfllment OF its purposes Standard
OIL has left n trail of blighted hopes,
shattered fortunes and the gaunt and
hungry forms of ambitious competi.
tors. In the attainment of his ends
and the fulfllment of his purposes
Theodore Roosevelt has left trail MS
trngic and as sad. Standard Oil
brooks no opposition; it DULLES and
oTerwhelms all opposition. Mr.. Roose.
v alt is MS imuatiput whom crpgsad and
IS competent otherwise.
The argument Is persuasive, logical
and eloquent. We have Presidential
trust. II Is Theodore Roosevelt-the
combination Of autocrat, dictator, cen.
sor preacher, president, politician. mo.
nopolist and bully Is any trust any.
thing more?-St. Louis Republic.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

One word as to the Roosevelt poll
cies, which we are told Mr.. Taft will
uphold. They have not been so bril-.
liantly successful as the president and
his friends seem to think. The policy
of filming large corporations for viola
ton OF the law, instead OF putting
their officers Through whom alone
they can act) in Jail. received a severe
setback when the Standard Oil fine
was set aside. The policy embodied
in the commodities clause OF the Hep
burn rate bill got terrible Jolt when
the federal court OF appeals declared
that the clause was unconstitutional
And finally we would remind the PEG.
pie that not one trust has really been
busted" II is even intimated that
the government has found 1t impos-
sible to interfere In any way with Mr..
Harriman's operations In the far west.
Indianapolis News.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
Mike and the Motorihta.

An freshman one day was told to put
up a signboard on which were tho
words ITO Motorists-this hill Ii
dangerous"
Away went Mike with the slgnboard
and placed It at the bottom Of very
steep hill. a few days later hs ON.
ployer went TO see how the board was
put up. and, finding It at the bottom
OF the hill, sought and fonnd Mike.
You blooming fool he cried, why
didn't you put that sign in the right
place."
"Shure and amt IT," asked Mike
Don't the accidents happen at the
bottom ?"-TIarper' Weekly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

Only the other day a railroad In
Mexico purchased $4,000 tons OF steel
rails from the steel trust. The price
was $40 ton. II those rails had been
for a road anywhere In the United
States the price would have been s2s
a ton. Why should the consumer at
home pay through the nose a bouus
Of eight dollars ton to the advantage
of the foreign railroad as against the
home road7
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

There IA more Catatrh N ths section OF the rountry
than an other disease put together and uUtH TN a.t
tcS years Was supposed 10 be mCurabe, fur . great
nIny years doctors pronounced q q local disease and
prescribed local rrmcdta. and by constantly failing
10 cure with local treatment, pronounced u urrabIe.
fri"ncc has proven tatlrFh hc constitutional Dis
ease. and therefore requires constitutional treatment
L..ls C1tlrfh cure, manufactured By J. J Cheney
q Co.. Toledo, ono, ~ the only Constitutional cure on
The market II IS taken internally IN doses from 10
drops "a tClsppoTml u acts directly On tho blood
and mucous Surinr0s " the system They unfr ono
hundred dollars iDr any rtsr Il fans u cure send
i3r rrru.ar5 and Testimonials
Addrrss CII sly & 60. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by DUrElst- --r
Take HANS Family Pins Tor constipation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

The amount Of whalobOno taken an.
nually does not now much exceed 20
600 pounds. The largest part Of this
is taken by the whales sailing out OF
ports on the Pacific coast A few
years ago the amount taken was as
much as 100000 pounds annually
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
Where His Treasure Was,

When they take women away from
the co.educational college" said the
speaker. what will follow"
Il will" cried voice from the au
dicnce Success Magazine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

Lewis Single Binder straight Be- cigar
made oi rlch, mellow tobacco, Your deal.
ct or Lewis Factory, Peoria. H.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

The keener the critic the more cut
ting tho criticism.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
PETITE Eye saIve Restorea.

No matter how badly the eyes may he
diseased or injured. MI druggists on How.
ard Bros, Buffalo, y. y.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

It's easy for a man to understand a
woman If she is a good cook.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

There isn't much meat on the bone
of contention.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

Your use of leisure throws a light
on the whole Of your life,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

Even In fishing for compliments It's
the big ones that generally get away.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
FACTS FOR SICK WoMEN.

For thirty years lydia l.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been tho
standard remedy for female ills,
andhas positively cured thousandsof
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backachc, that bear
ing down feeling, flatulcncy, indiges'
ton, dizziness ornervous prostration.
Why don't you try it2
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to-
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30
important TO Mothers,
Bears the
Warning Against Wasted Speech.

II It is lawful and expedient for
thee 10 speak. speak those things
which may edify.-Gurdon.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

Shc-Whuts happened. George?
He-Your father has paid back that
S25 he borrowed
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-30

Proof IA inexhaustibIe thas
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound carries women safely
through the Change of Life.
Read the letter Mrs. j.. Hanson,
30i T.. Long St., Columbus, Ohio,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
a. was passing through tho Change
OF Life, and suffered from nervous
ness, headaches, and other annoying
symptoms. My doctor told INC that
Lydia Il. pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound was good for me, and since talk
Ing it | feel 50 much better, and can
again do my own work. never forget
to tell my friends what Lydia u. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound did for mo
during this trying period"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-26
BARTONvILLE.

Those on the sick list are Mrs. VIM.
Douglas, Mrs. Ella Richmond, Miss
Cora Douglas, Teddy Davis, Mrs. Pc
ter Kohn and Mrs. Benedict Tower.
A surprise party was given Mrs. M.
J. Richmond last Saturday by twenty
five of her neighbors, the occasion
being her birthday. A fine picnic
dinner consisting of chicken pie, es-
calloped and mashed potatoes, roast
pork and dressing, pies, cakes and
pickles, was partaken of, after which
music and games we're enjoyed by all.
AS each turned homeward many hap
ply returns of the day we're extended
TO Mrs. Richmond.
Verne Davis surprised his friends
and neighbors last week by returning
from the west with wife. They
expect TO spend the winter with his
people, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Davis.
Congratulations.
Miss Grace Moon was a guest of
Miss Lucie Richmond Sunday after
noon
Quality highest and prices the low
est at Foster & Ritter's, opposite the
post office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-26
SOUTHWEST EUREKA

Miss Maggie Nash of Bedding spent
Saturday night and Sunday with her
parents.
Hugh and Larissa Bigley spent Sum
day at Ed Stokes.
Miss Alice Whittier, teacher in
District No. 6, visited her home in
Grcenville over Sunday and attended
the Thanksgiving dinner at the
Grange where she recited two of her
best selections which we're received
with great applause,
Frank Luscombe and son Lee who
have been hunting in the Upper Pen
insula for couple of weeks, returned
home last week.
Mrs. j. B. Moon has closed her home
and gone to spend the winter with
her daughter, Mrs. Ed Stokes.
Leonard Stokes spent Sunday at e
A. Stokes.
Leroy Stokes of Edmore and Miss
Nellie Rumohr of Greenvilie we're
guests at Z. A. Stokes Saturday and
Sunday.
The Misses Thelma and Verona
Jenison of Bedding who have been
guests of their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. b. Luscombe for few weeks,
returned home Nov. Is.
Miss Addie Sven, teacher in Dist.
No. 5, will give box social at the
school house, Wednesday evening,
Nov. % and wishes to extend a cor
dial invita- ton to all.
Mrs. J. B. Luscombe spent Thurs
day and Friday with her daughter,
Mrs. Chas. Jenison in Bedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. A Stokes and little
daughter, Rhoda, visited at w. g.
Moons near Lowell and at Ralph Big
ley's in Keene, few days last week
Fred Nash and wife visited at Ches.
ter Miller's in Greenville Nov. 10.
Quality highest and prices the low
est at Foster 81 Ritter's, opposite the
post Office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-26
SHILOH


Our long looked for rain is here at
last.
Martin Sweers and wife spent Sum
day at Chester Smiths of Fairplains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delos Ransom have
returned from their northern trip.
Mrs. Ray Emery is sick at the home
of her father. Albert Crane;
Mrs. Hallihan and children are Wis.
iting Mrs. Susie Dutton.
Chas. Gilmore and family and Neil
Gilmore and wife visited their broth
er, Henry Gilmore and family, near
Greenville, last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Wilson of Palo
spent Saturday at w. B. Conner's.
G. w. Brown of Bedding was in this
vicinity Tuesday.
Ernest Clement and family of South
Ionia were visitors at E. K. Browns
Tuesday.
John Mead was In this vicinity buy
ing stock this week.
The social Friday night for the
benefit of the school was largely at
tended and much praise is due both
the teacher and pupils for the fine
program. Receipts, $15.S5.
Quality highest and prices the low
est at Foster & Ritter's opposite the
post Office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-26
Seven Y ears OF Proof

81 have had seven years of proof
that DR.. Kings New Discovery Is the
best medicine to take for coughs and
colds and for every diseased condition
of throat, chest or lungs" says w. v.
Henry of Panama, Mo. The world
has had thirty-eight years of proof
that DR.. Kings New Discovery is the
bst remedy for coughs and colds, la
grippe, asthma, hay fever, bronchitis,
hemorrhage of the lungs and the early
stages of consumption. Its timely
use always prevents the development
of pneumonia. Sold under guarantee
at Cornell Brothers drug store. SOC
and S1.OO. Trial bottle free.