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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10

II is not unusual for the noted Grim.
lnals to cross the ocean ferry two or
three times before their identity is
noted. The law provides that any alien
felon may be returned TO the place
whence he came il complaint is made
within three years Of his landing In
the United States After three years
he is beyond the power of the law,
and no matter II his record outruns
Hcrod he cannot he disturbed.
Italians predominant among the
criminal occupants of the detention
pen, and most Of these are from the
south of Italy or from Sicily. Swarthy.
dark browed with faces furrowCN by
the records of evil lives, they are
closely watched on the Island, al
though no special prison Is provided
for them. They are carefully searched
for knives and stilcttos. The turning
over OF many Of them to the immigra.
ton authorities comes through their
arrest by the police for some deed of
violence.
Hard to Make Case.
In order to make case against
them It is necessary to have accurate
information as to whom they came to
this country and on what ship Ere.
quently for lack of definite informa.
ton and evidence OF previous guilt It
Is impossible to dcport criminals
against whom the police believe there
Is n strong case. The differences be.
tween the local and the federal views
of the matter led recently to the criti.
clbms made by Col Bingham against
the Immigration authorities.
Among the occupants OF the deten.
t!o;, pen recently were several immI.
grants with long records o. crime.
Therc vas naae2ct!o TordiE!, for in.
s.a.cc, HtG al stabbed = man In San
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10
NomlnatInn petItions Filed.

jefferson City-Nine nominating pc.
titions were filed April =. Five OF
these, coming from st Louis City
Ray and Linn counties, were filed by
Nova Winters for railroad and ware,
house commissioner James Ellison
for the Kansas City court OF appeals
filed three, which came from Affair
Clay and Clinton counties, and Nat
Shelton filed one from Marion county
for the supreme court
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10
Heir to EnnIish Millions.

Kansas City-Word has been re-
ceiyed by friends Of Miss Joanna Pom
fret. formerly of this city, that she Is
in all probability one of the heirs of
the Pomfret millions bound up in
English estates. Miss POmirct Is now
in Chicago, and has placed her claim
with other heirs for the money.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10
Pardon Of Smiths Asked.

Poplar BlufT-Audrey Russell Of
Poplar Bluff and other citizens here
have secured more than GOO names to
a petition to Gov Folk, asking that
the Smiths. found guilty Of pconage,
he pardOned. The signers assert that
the presence of the Smiths here Is
necessary to the commercial activity
of Southeast Missouri.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10
Farmer Slain and Rohhcd.

VIENNA. j. Curtis, a prosperous
farmer residing near Vienna, was de.
coyed from his home and slain by an
unknown man armed with a shotgun.
Robbery is thought to have been the
motive. as several hundred dollars
Curtis was known to carry on his per
son Is missing.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10

Starch, like everything else, Is be-
Ing constantly improved. the patent
Starches put on the market % years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day In the lat
est discovery-Defiance Starch--all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition Of another ingredient. In
vented by us, gives to the Starch q
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10

Illsl All.
All Supposed innocent.
"All immigrants in coming to this
country" said Mr. WatchhOrn, are
supposed to he innocent, and 1t is
something opposed to the genius OF
American institutions to suppose that
every man Is guilty and that he must
prove that he is innocent So the i'm,
migrant Is welcomed here and the OPP.
portunity of citizenship is offered to
him lie is supposed to br man of
good character until something devel.
ops which proves the contrary"
Altruistic as is this attitude toward
the immigrant. as interpreted by the
commissioner. the inspectors within
the little latitude which is given 20
them seek to find out as much as they
can. On each sheet of the manifest
Of the steamship ere 30 names, and
their owners have answered every In.
quiry propodndcd to them. Age, sex.
calling and the like are duly set forth
and the immigrant Is required TO state
whether or not he is a polygamist, an
anarchist contract laborer and
whether or not he has ever been in
prison or been an inmate Of IN aims.
house
May Make Few Mistak:s.
II within three years TO come immi-
grants who have been admitted are
found to have been criminals before
they came to this country there is a
long black mark made against the
record of the inspector concerned. and
II his errors accumulate he Is F'ciy to
be dismissed from tho service.
Under the present law the ms cctors
waJ chance their positions az their
Judgment proceed to large cYtant ny
dead reckoning. Sometimes I.--..caa
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10
NEWSOF MISSOURI
Rules In Railroad Gases,

Kansas City-Judge Smith McPher.
son, in the federal court here decid.
ed that he has full jurisdiction over
both the maximum freight rates and
the &c passenger fare cases il Mis-
souri,. In other words he holds In
favor Of the railroads and against the
state or the question of jurisdiction.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10
Two Held for kidnanlnn Child.

Jefferson City--Goy Folk honored
rolmsition from the governor Of
Kansas for the return to Galcna. that
state, of Stewart Wheeler and Sophia
CaughenbauGh who are charged with
kidnapping Vivian Caughenbaugh. T.
years old, from her guardian, j, F.
Powell. They are under arrest at Jop.
lin
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10
Auditor WiIde"s Statement.

jefferson Clty-Auditor Wider's re.
port FOR March shows the states dis.
bursements to have been s39l,54461,
with the receipts S294,7l2.GO, an ex-
cess OF 1876 S32,O1 in disbursements
over receipts.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10

st lames-Peach and pear orchards
were in full bloom up to April /, when
a crust one,half inch thick froze OIL
the soft wet ground and fruit growers
fear the crop Is lost.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10
Methodists Favor Prohibition.

Mokane-The Mexico district con.
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church. south, In session here, passed
temperance resolution irdorsing
statewide prohibition. and adjourned
to hold its annual meeting in Mont.
gomery Eext year. The conference
embraces the counties OF Montgom-
cry, Audrain, Boon and Galloway.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10
Morasch Jury pisaurees.

Kansas City--The jury in the case
of Mrs. Sarah Morasch, charged with
killing i-year.old Ruth Miller, who
died from the effects of eating pols.
oncd candy. announced that 1t was
unable to agree upon n verdict and
was discharged. 1t is understood that
the jury stood eight for conviction and
four for acquittal.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10

IL takes a woman to sit down and
cry when she happens to think what a
hard time her children might have had
II some other woman had been their
mother
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10

If there is any one thing that q
woman breads more than another it
is surgical operation.
We can state without fear of q
contradiction that there are hun
drcds, yes, thousands, of operations
performed upon women in our hos
pitfalls which are entirely unneces-
RnrY and mnnY hnYn hnen avoided by
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10

The ancestor Of every action Ia o
thought.-Emerson
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10
LYDIA Z. PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

For proof of this statement read
the following letters.
Mrs. Barbara Base, of Kingman,
Kansas, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
"Tor eight years suffered from tho
most severe form Of female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
hope Of recovery. wrote Mrs. Pinkham
for advice, and took Lydia T. Pnliham's
Vegetable Compound, and it has saved
my life and made me well woman"
Mrs. Arthur r. House, of Church
Road, Moorestown. n. j., writes:
~ feel it is my duty to let people
know what Lydia L. pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me. l
suffered from female troubles, and last
March my physician decided that an
operation was necessary. My husband
objected, and urged me to try Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
and to-day | am well and strong"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years LYDIA +. Plnk-
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, tibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, and backache.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women 70 write her for advice.
She has guided thousands TO
health. Address, Lynn, Mass. y
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10
Howard County Goes Dry.

Fayette-At the local option cleo.
tion Howard county went dry by q
majority of go.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10
All Supnosed Innocent.

which are greatly in favor Of the i'm.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10
Commissioner of immigration
Urges Drastic Changes in
the Present LaW
Would Haze Foreign Nations Certify
to the Character of Their Citizens
Who Seek NeW Homes in
United States

hCX NV YORK Grimes Of the
~ q. {. +. 4: !: :. !: !:
q 5. .r sI.1, Of ar" @ S,.o', By Of 'a a
few .a.s which point 10 the need VI
no. drastic methods in keeping away
from ,a..r -h1rrs On" horde OF alton
felous. a, IU" N"w York Herald
Robert Wui,horu. commissioner Of
immmtaari1u al the port OF New
York. proposes a novel plan by which
wherayr. it is feasible and it could
be so in Ia, case at ltaly-fureigu gov
eruments would be- required To ypuch
for the good character OF every imml.
grant .eayIAp their iDmnous
Police Comm ,IDner bingham, I'm
dignant over the present conditions
with regard to tAn admission Of for
eign criminals to this country. In
weighs against the immigration au-
thoEIucs, Who. in bus opinion, did not
deport the wrongdoors as frequently
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10
Suggests Change in Law.

Tho commissioner of immigration
has suggested that the law be so modi.
fled as to make it possible to deport
aliens who commit crimes within
three years after their landing in this
The Winslow mail., 1908-09-05

The new Electric Theatre under
the management of Howard and
High gave its initial performance
in their building on Front street
last Friday evening, and for the
past week the house has been
filled nightly. The show lasts
for about one hour during which
time there are two rolls OF lite
motion pictures, an illustrated
song or two and vaudeville
stunt, lasting about fifteen min
utes The patrons of this theatre
are we'll satisfied with the enter
taInmentS.
The Winslow mail., 1908-09-05

A number of WinslOw men are
interested in rich find of gold
and copper ore in the region OF
Parker and Ben Holmes, the well
known Santa Fe agent OF Wins
low, passed through Kingrnan a
few davs ago on his way to the
mines to make an examination
The boys are we'll knownin King
man and their friends are pleased
with their good fortune king
man Miner.
The Winslow mail., 1908-09-05

Engineer Thompson, OF Wins
low, stopped over in the city
Wednesday for few hours. He
was mourning the loss of his
shepherd dog. Jack, who left
his headquarters at Ash Fork
last week and was later seen en-
loving the society of the canine
population here. Williams News
The Winslow mail., 1908-09-05
News Items

or advertisements to be printed
in this paper must be handed in
before II o'clock Friday OF each
week.
The Winslow mail., 1908-09-05
items from Flagstaff Sun:

1t is reported that W. w. Per-
kins of WinslOw has bought the
Iohn Noble sheep and ranches.
the trade being consumated this
week The amount paid was SAID
to be $50, 900 There were about
5000 head of sheep with their
lambs; the ranches are the best
ones in t at section of the country
and all have permanent water on
them. The general range Is the
best in the mountains. Mr.. Per
kins is an old time sheepman and
was half owner of the same
outfit several years ago.
Trainmaster Duffield was in
the city yesterday. He IS much
elated over recent reports received
from the Dunkirk mine located
near Parker. Ben Holmes, former
lv agent at Winslow, is IN charge
of the property A shaft has been
sunk 81 feet and free milling ore
taken out at that depth running
S76 per ton with three per cent
copper. The ore started at sd. 10
and has gradually increased in
value with depth. Supt. E. J.
Gibson is president of the com
panv and all ofthe stock is owned
bv railroad men working out OF
Winslow. There is no stock on
the market and the boys are con
hdent that they will have big
paying mine in a short time.
The property is fifteen miles
from the railroad where ores can
be easily handled. Preparations
are being made to put up new
machinery to facilitate the work
The Winslow mail., 1908-09-05

A freight derailment on the
first district tied up the road for
a time Thursday night. No. 3
due here that evening arrived
some time after eight O'Clock
Friday morning. No l and No.
7 of Friday were each several
hours late. The cause OF the de-
rallment is thought to be the
breaking of an axle under a car
of logs. The train crew escaped
uninjured.
The Winslow mail., 1908-09-05

The cement walk in front OF the
Santa Fe depot has been under
going repairs during the past
week, several holes and bad spots
being patched and put into good
condition The walk at the side
of the building has also been ex-
tended to the rear alongside the
recent addition tothe office build
ing
The Winslow mail., 1908-09-05

The ladies IF the Catholic Sew
ing Circle will hold a Bazaar at
the Opera House, ON or about
the 18th of November A large
and assorted stock of useful and
fancy articles will be on sale,
which will afford a golden oppor-
tunity for purchasing Christmas
presents.
The Winslow mail., 1908-09-05
Post Office Hours

Hereafter the post office hours
will be as follows:
Week days:S a. m. to $50 p. m
Sundays: II m. to p. m.
The Winslow mail., 1908-09-05

Engineer John Gray is again
glad that he is a benedict, Mrs.
Gray having returned last Satur-
day evening from Los Angeles,
where she has been visiting with
relatives.
The Winslow mail., 1908-09-05

The Moving Picture Show at
the Opera House. which we made
mention OF in our last issue, is
still giving excellent pertornan-
ces, but the attendance is not
near as good as the service given
deserves. Thursday night vau-
deville was introduced, which
pleased the patrons. Hereafter
there will be no shows at the
Opera House on Saturday and
Sunday nights, thus allowing
the club dances on Saturday
nights, and the management be-
lieves in one day of rest during
the week.
The Winslow mail., 1908-09-05

Fireman Walter Walker left last
week for St "a atherine S, Ontario,
accompanying his wife, who is in
poor health, to her home at that
point. Mrs. Walker expects to
stay for some time hoping the
change will prove beneficial.
The Winslow mail., 1908-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. G. Kelly
were passengers on No. 3 last
Saturday evening destined for
Los Angeles where they expect
to make a short visit.
The Winslow mail., 1908-09-05

Charles Secrist came up from
Mcclellan the early part of the
week for short visit with his
mother. Charley is working with
Frank Ketchum, the latter hav-
ing a contract to do some work
tor the Santa Fe.
The Winslow mail., 1908-09-05

Mrs. Will 5 Bowman returned
OH No l Sunday morning from
Abilene, Kansas, having been
there for the past two months
visiting with her parents and
other relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-23
Russis's Great Library.

One Of the proudest monuments to
the memory Of that benevolent despot.
Peter the Great. is the imperial H.
brary Of Russia. established by him IN
TIA. Present ranking places it third
among the worlds great libraries, pre-
ceded only by the National library at
Paris and that OF the British museum
at London It contains million and
half volumes and $4,000 manuscripts
Tie most important accession it ever
eecived was probably at the time Of
the suppression Of the Society of Jesus
IN Russia, when Ioost Of the Jesuit
collections we're transferred to the i'm
perial library Among them was the
famous collection Of Count Zallishl.
consisting Of 100000 volumes and TO-
600 manuscripts. which had been in,
stalled at the Jesuit college in Warsaw
The most important manuscript in the
library is the "Coiex Sinaiticus" OF the
Greek Bible, brought to Russia by Pro.
lessor Tischendo-f in 1859 from the
Convent OF st. Catherine on Mnrnf
0inai.--New York Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-23
Not a Slip of the Tongue

1t is dangerous to pretend to know
edge one does not possess. 4 man -.
little education was once guest 1t
dinner, during which servant STUN
bIel so that roast tongue fell FROM
the platter he was carrying. 1t was az
embarrassing moment, but the qui,.l
wittel host saved the day by remark
Ing, Never mind, gentlemen. it's only
a 'iapsus lin~ua'" This caused much
laughter ana applause, and instead OF
being spoiled tho dinner was 2 ;srca
success. The boor wishir.-- % shine as
q wit himself. shortls a1tet ward gave
a dinner. 10 when none Of those pres
ent at the first dinner were invited.
When the guests had been seated a
serv;un. entered hearing beef roast.
Just before reaching the table he
stumbled and fell. The host, leapin.
to his feet. astonisheu the guests by
exclaimlug. Never mind. gentlemen
It's only d ',apsus Iingua.' "--kansas
City Times
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-23
His Fears Realized

For years the old country couple had
looked forward to spending a holiday
In London. and one day they found
themselves in the very busiest part o.
the city Together they stood watcll-
'ng the traffic, 10 which there seemed
no end They did not know how @
cross the street.
whatever you do, Liza, don't q.
separated from me" said the old MAJ,
TO his wife. "and, whatever you do.
don't cross the road without me-
Then kindly constable came alons
and, seeing the old woman h"c..as&sn.s
took her by the arm and ess1nse1ced to
pilot her to the opposite etdc.
"Dang my buttons cried out the
old man in alarm. II allus to!,.. 'cr that
some one wud take fancy to 'er. but
/ didn't think any one I'D ave the iii'
perance to take 'er afoyc my very
eyesw-I ondon Tit-BitH
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-23
Our Debt to Ancient Greece

Greece and ROM were III he q
site poles Of the nUuial world Il.
equally opposite are tbeir in'itru1t<
upon modern times. Rome W: rae
teal, hard headed. inlStic, VIII .'er,'
was intellectual. eulotiana. artistic
abouuding IN what may be e;dird Ia,
sorehrain versus the brain behind the
ears. RomeS empire WAS lengthy, ma.
terial. matter Of fact. While Greece
banked on he intellectual and spirit,
val. finding hcr greatest conQno>l> i:
the realm q mind rather tl;ln in that
Of matter RoHle produced no -.fr;t
original thinker, her greatest men shin
ing, like lhv moon. by borrowed light
light reflected from the Sa@cs Of .iih.
ems. Rome taught meH law. order. ohr-
diencc. but the tHothcr Of IDEAS and
sentiments WIS Greece. From the
Eternal City We have inherited our .itlr.
ispr1dencc. but it IS from the City Of
the Violet Crown 1hat VIC have derived
our art. science and philosophy. In q
word, to quote The substance OF ny
Johnson's saying, eliminate from our
modern tiFilization all that it owes
to Greece and the residue would he bar
barsm.-- New York American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-23
Who Fra Diavoio Was.

Fra Diavolo was the nickname given
Michele Pc2Za. a cel6bra ted rcne@;,t,"
born in 1850. 1t should be notri t}ia'
|he opera Of Auber has nothing i'll ral]}
non with Fra Diavolo but the na'sr
PeZza was first stocking WcH>r',.
|hen a soldier in The Ncanolitan ,ir,aN.
hen soldier III the pope's service, an,.
bnally he became monk. but was ex
pelled. In the mountains of Calabri'.
Pezza took TO brigandage, and sura
vas his notoriety and SO great were lii
Pruelties that the people nickname;l
Vim Fra Diavolo. 1t is consoling Il
now that he was eventually executed
b 19O6.-New York American
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-23

Not all III" Instruction given TO yof'l
tajlroad aen IS intensely serious. I +.
IOlloN il!:s definitions vas roccntiy ..
eerca to 4 beginner: ~ !t3, 4a;, IL
lOlAgs to tho fowl tap1itF during -.
Iprins sln'i s.s;!nl..p@ H.. ) i, - r.
I0und ia i.oal,,N every p:.lf Of the co.,.
IN, its flNoriic }f;slyf.t~ IT ig f'ai:a:=
achs, and L Is c. > -. .......9gc. !
y e autumn, however, 80 o44taia :.
fowls. it goes into lib" ;jpu
les to othar c'imee. sea .rrH,: /.
6&anccs n" known Naese IN
Nc captured nu;i; : ne at.-
Months. A I;l~@n nr L vsoil &.ts.:.a I
witch crew is sometimes l.>,.d in ,>u;ti'
bg the box car hut u;a:.i ,....,a...
be best weapon IN A.. -.
unter must be yefy wa;g. -
oise like the flnitc5ing If NJ -.
bill make the quarry disa ape,r. Some
always Own large focks of dulncs5i
hted box cars. but they are CAREFUL.
uardcd during The closed season. The
gild box car When caught and fai:.I
yell loaded aeeonnr$ perfectly station,
ry.' san Francisco :Y%onaut.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-23
Devoured by Jackals.

F,rel-n papers tell a story OF ""
aaan at l'hillipeville, in Algeria, w'l'
was seated by her baby's cradle on t'f
vcranda Of her house when She WI,
called within by her husband. il"
turning 70 the veranda after an AN
scrce Of few minutes, she found tN'
cradle knocked over and the baby SGin
Next DAY native shepherds discovers
In the underground Of q wood l.
bones of a Young child and string
amber beads, which were Immediately
recognized by the mother as haVin:
been on her childs neck. There is TX
doubt that the infant was carried OF
and devoured by jackals," CORE
spondcnt adds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-23
A Losino Game

! Not loll= az 4 nrW Turkish hafA ce,
h llSbnsrnt WITS organized. and - !.
BE custom The promoters went ont Il
form Il rc"'llat. cliclGele The ac,.,,u.t..
I0f what !! Turkish bath would acorn
plish We're most glowing. Among thr
men approached VAS q German Salocl.
:ist. lis complaint VS. obesity. as VAS
shown by the Fact lh;tt he WAS below
The average height and weighed 80
pounds.
q "Nov. it is Ike this" explained tie.
masseur when the German had hrs't
hvcisled t" take Il loo}. into Tie b:.th-
house Il will guarantee to take of
two pounds AZ each hath"
N "Nat" exclaimed the )lai%e9s f0rH5"'
erbject. Two pounds init each bath,
Ach dot means Won hundr3; hat1S ap9
Den no man. Ncin, | dink take de't
not Columbus Dispatch