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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-10

Denver, July THE Democratic
national convention was formally
called to orGor at noon by Thomas
faggart, chairman OF the national com.
mittee, In the spacious auditorium
erected by the citizens of Denver for
the use of the convention.
RI. Rev James j. Keane, arch
bishop of Wyoming, one OF the most
eloquent and able prelates in Amer
lea, made the opening prayer.
Call for Convention Read.
After the delegates and visitors
bad settled in their seats. Trey Wood
son of Kentucky, secretary Of the ma
tional committee, read the call for the
convention. and brief period of de-
lay followed The committee on rules
then made its report, and the officers
of the convention were announced,
They are as follows:
Temporary OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES A.
Bell California
General Secretary-Urey Woodson,
Kentucky.
Assistant General Secretary-Edwin
Seton, Washington. ID. C.
Sergeant.at-Arms-John l. Martin.
Missouri.
Chief Assistant SergeantatArms--
]. c. Fem. Indiana.
Chief Doorkeeper-Eugene w. Sui
lvan Illinois.
Parlamentarian-H. d. Crptchfield
Kentucky,
Chaplain for Opening Day-Rt. Rev.
James J. Keane. archbishop Of Wyo.
ming.
Ofiicial Stenographer-M w. Blum.
berg, Washington, d. c.
Temporary Chairman Theodore A.
Bell, in his speech. frequently aroused
his audience to enthusiasm and the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-10
LONG IN PUBLIC LIFE.
Pen Sketch OF Theodore A. Bell, the
Temporary Chairman.

Theodore Arlington Roll, temporary
chairman of the Democratic national
convention. was born at Vallejo. Cal.
just across the straits from the Mare
lslaEd Navy yard, July %, 1872; was
educated in the public schools of Ma.
pa, and admitted to the bar in 1893 In
1894 he was elected dlstrictatturney
of Napa county and was reelected.
serving eight years In that office.
Mr. He'll was elected to congress In
1901, when the Democrats elected n
number of members from California
by reason Of the uphcayal caused by
the labor movement 1t was at this
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-10
Frisco Shops on Full Time.

Springfield Thirteen hundred men
returned to work Wednesday when
the Frisco shops resumed work on
full time. Local officials of the sys
TEN say this force probably will be
increased to 1900 workmen by the
middle Of July. The American Creo
soting Company's plant which cures
ties for the Frisco system. also start.
ed up, after having been idle for sew
eral weeks.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-10
Bio Glass Works Close.

St Louig--Tho plant OF the st.
Louis Plate Glass Co. n Valley Park,
employing Goo men, suspended opera.
tion for two weeks The local plant
of the PittsburE Plate Glass Co, at
Crystal City, employing 1000 men,
closed for 80 days. According to local
officials. about 20 large glass manu-.
factories throughout the United States
will close for periods Of 30 to GO days
because of falling off in demand.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-10
A LITHUANIAN FUNERAL

a uniform, but more in the nature of
holiday attire such as one sees in
Italy and France on carnival occasions
or fete days. The men In the process.
sion wore conventional dress. but their
bearded faces were not American. In.
curing as to the nationality of these
odd figures who made such a strange
picture in San Francisco, | found they
were Lithuanians. and that there Is a
large colony If then here. mostly EN-.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-10

ing OF the latest fashion, and his bride,
Miss Anna Laura James, was dressed
In manner that would have been
envied by many a white belle. The
bridal gown was Of the finest white
satin trimmed with real lace, and on
her head was hat covered with
white ostrich plumes and satin plumes
to match. After the ceremony the
people retired at once to their own
home, $1,000 mansion on popular
street, which had been previously
decided as a wedding present to the
bride.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-10
History of the SUGAR Beet.

The merits OF the sugar beet were
discovered gradually For ages 1t
was used chiefly as cattle feed Later
the leaves were used as a vegetable,
and the roots were roasted as a sub
stItute for coffee. AboEt the middle
OF the eighteenth century a German
chemist named Marggraf found that
the roots contained considerable
proportion of sugar. but It was not
till 1901 that the first beet sugar fac
tory was built, in SIlesla. with the aid
of King Frederick William LII.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-10
State University After Students.

Columba.-A big publicity cam
paign. In charge Of Merrill Otis, the
University publisher, is being con-
Quoted by Missouri University. One
hundred thousand copies OF depart
ment bulletins. besides the usual quo.
ia of catalogues. are being mailed
Bulletins of the department OF jour.
nalsm are being issued and mailed
under the personal supervision OF
Dean Williams.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-10

ST LOuis-Miss Penelope Ferguson
of 400 West Relic place was equal
to the emergency when confronted
with the necessity for Il hurryup mar
rlage She made ready in less than
81 hours and is now the bride of Her
bert II. Bolton, newly appointed man
ager of a typewriter concern In Los
Angeles.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-10

On Sunday morning a strange fnner
RI cortege passed through the Mission
streets. The hearse was followed by
a procession of women walking In the
middle of the street. They wore dark
skirts trimmed with bands of lace.
embroidery, or colored strips. and all
wore aprons. some OF black silk or
cloth. but more of sheer white EN-.
broidered corners, and fringed shawls
were over their shoulders. 1t was not
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-10
Brin. Gen. Hall Dies,

Kansas CIty.-Brig, Gen. II. F. Hall
died at his home here, aged Is years.
He was born In Saratoga county n.
Y, enlisted in the civil war rs n pri-
vate IN 1861, and was mustered out as
breyet hrigadier general in 1866. He
los his right arm while leading a reg
imcnt of negro troops against the
mines In Petersburg, Congress award.
ed him medal for bravery.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-10

Palmyra-In attempting to board a
moving freight train at the junction,
Walter Rhodes a young farmer was
thrown under the wheels and killed.
With two companions he was on his
way to Dakota TO harvest wheat, and
was attempting to steal a ride
Rhodes lived IN Oklahoma, but had
been visiting relatives In this county.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-10

disordered and my head ached to dig
traction. was in a bad condition, but
medicines failed to help. lost ground
daily until began with Doan's Kidney
Pills. They helped me at once and
soon made me strong and we'll"
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-10
lake Celestial Bridcnrnon1.

At Les Angeles, Cal, the other day
a rich Chinese merchant was married
to colored woman. and almost the
entire colorci population turned out to
witness the marriage. The ceremony
was performed in one Of the colored
churches by Rev. c. II. Anderson, for
which he received a fee OF $50. The
Chinaman. whose name is Keen
Scheck, was attired In American cloth
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-10
Girl and Escort Drowned.

St. Joseph-While Bon Fisher, Anna
Taylor. ]. Parker and Ruby Redmond
were returning from a party on tho
shores of Sugar Lake AZ Armour June
ton, In the southern part of Buchanan
county, high waves upset the boat and
Miss Taylor and Fisher, her escort.
each 10 years old, were drowned.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-10
LceEiaw Causes Oregon Boys Death.

Oregon--Earl Bucker, the son OF
James Bucker, a wealthy farmer OF
this place, died from lockiaw caused
from running a nail in his hand 10
days ago. Simple remedies were used
at first and no thought Of any danger
arose until a few days ago, when
tetanus poison appeared, bringing on
convulgions and death.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-10

seemed O helpless In
valid, but now I en-
Joy the best OF health.
X ! d ey disease
brought me down tsr.
ribly. r h e u m a ito
aches and pains made
every move painful.
The secretions were
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-10
A Deadly Brigade.

80 your son Ia now a soldier. hey.
Uncle Benz"
Yes. sab; he's done lined do mali
cicus corpse. sab.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-10
Hail DESTROYS Corn Crop.

Monroe City--A hall storm eight
miles west OF Monroe City completely
destroyed 200 acres OF corn and bad
ly damaged a few other crops.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-10

Being bitten by a toothless dog
must be a soft snap.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-10

ployed at laundry over toward the
Potrero.-San Francisco Call.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-10
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia L. Pink
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, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, tiatulency, indiges'
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites oil 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, 1908-07-10
HEALTH BRINGS HAPPINESS.
invalid Once, a Happy Woman Now.

Mrs C. n. Shelton, Pleasant Street.
Covington, Tenn, says; Once I
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-10

Proof Is inexhaUstible that
Lydia l.. PinIxbam's Vegetable
Compound carries women safely
through the Change of Life.
Read the letter Mrs. +. Hanson,
304 l.. Long St., Columbus, Ohio,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
al was passing through the Change
of Life, and suffered from nervous
ness, headaches, and other annoying
symptoms. My doctor told me that
Lydia l.. Pinliham's Vegetable Com
pound was good for me, and since TAX
ing it | feel so much better, and can
again do my own work. | never forget
TO tell my friends what Lydia i. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound did for me
during this trying period"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14
WOES or THE QUERY EDITOR.
Little Wonder the Poor Man Ia Grey
Before His Time.

The Answers TO Correspondents
man, feverishly rumpling the hair thai
his duties had too soon made gray
tossed letter on the table.
An ex-widow Of 30" he groaned
says she loves her second husband
better than her first. She wants tc
know II this Is wicked or un-Chrls
tian."
He sneered and ripped open another
letter. Then he said:
"A Methodist minister has too large
a nose. What is he to do? What, In
deed?"
He read a third letter.
Here's a girl" he said, who wants
10 know in what winter resort hotel
she will meet the largest number OF
eligible bachelors"
Reggie" he went on, asks me the
best way 10 avoid the effects OF heavy
drinking. III tell him. l suppose, 70
avoid heavy drinking.
" Is it possible. Charles inquiries,
to tell when black man blushesY
SO the questions go, ten or twelve
OF them a day. Is II any wonder am
gray before my timer"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14
SIZE COULD NOT WALK
for Notwithstanding Humor on Ankles
-opiates Alone Brought Sleep
Eczema Yielded 70 Cuticura.

! had eczema for over two years
had two physicians. but they only
gave me relief for a short time and !
cannot enumerate the ointments and
lotions / used 10 no purpose. Ny ank.
les were one mass of sores. The itch.
ing and burning were so intense that
! could not sleep. could not walk for
nearly four months. One day my hus.
band said had better try the Cuticura
Remedies. After using them three
times i had the best nights rest in
months unless took an oplate. /
used one set of Cuticura Soap. Oint-
ment and Pills. and my ankles healed
IN short time. II is now a year since
| used Cu.icura. and there has been no
return. Of the eczema Mrs. David
Brown. Locke, Ark. May Is and July
13, 1907"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14
The Bird Told Her.

Henry eyed the canary solemnly.
Then, threateningly. he pointed his
finger and said emphaticany:
"Chirpy, ! think a heap of you, but
some things NV just got to stop Or
well, II won't be good for you. There's
not single thing I've done lately but
what mas found out And it's always
the same-she says a little bird told
her when ! wanter know how she's
heard about IT.
Now, Chirpy, you're the only little
bird around here now I'm just goin'
20 go straight through the pantry from
top 10 bottom. and if ma hears about
this from any little bird. Chirpy-
why you're goin' TO deckerate the in
side Of the cat. that's all"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14
67AiN POWER
Increased by Proper Feeeing.
a Reason. .

A lady writer who not only has done
good literary work. but reared fam
Ivy. found in Grape-Nuts the ideal food
ior brain work and to develop healthy
children. She writes:
am an enthusiastic proclaimer OF
Drape-Nuts as 4 regular diet. | for
merry had no appetite in the morning
and Tor years while nursing my four
children. had insufficient nourishment
for them.
Unable 10 eat breakfast felt faint
ia'er. and would go to the pantry and
sa' cold chops. sausage. cookies.
eonghnuts or anything happened to
,'no Being a writer. at times my
ueaa ieii heavy and nv brain asleep.
y hen read OF Grape-Nuts began
eauHE II every morning. also gave IL
% The children. including my 10
months old baby. who soon grew as
al As little pig. good natured and
ooutented.
wrote evenings and feeling the
Iced q sustalied brain power. began
e4ung small saucer OF Grape-Nuts
Via milk. instead OF my usual .ndi-
tes'ir-e hot pudding. pie. or cake for
desert at night.
grew pllmp. nerves strong. anc
-hen wrote my brain was active anf
Gear indeed. the dull head pain neve
Tu.-rred.-
POSTUM CEREAL CO. Ltd.
Cattle Creek. Mich
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14
CARE OF THE KITCHEN.
Clean Walls Are an Essential 10
Sanitary Cooking.

II is not only important 10 know
how 10 cook. but II is equally impor
tant 10 know where 10 cook. Cook
Ing In a dirty kitchen can never pro
duce good food The idea Is simply
preposterous. yet kitchen walls are
left for months-sometlmes for years
without cleansing.
In the first place the kitchen wall
should have a light tint that the mer.
est feck OF dirt can be seen; that the
sheerest cobweb can be brushed
away; that the tiniest water bug can
be discerned. II is all folly expecting
clean food in kitchen with dirty
walls.
Never put a wall coating on a
kitchen wall that is mixed with hot
water or that has glue in Il. or sour
milk In II II mixed with cold water
Glue walls made from horses hoofs
colored up with cheap colorings do
not indicate good housekeeping. The
glue is constantly fiecklng OF. fall
ing into the food and the idea Of food
favored with glue made from horses
hoofs is not appetizing.
Kitchen walls to be thoroughly sat.
isfactory should be alabastined the
same as every other wall in the
house. They should be coated regu-
larry in the spring and fall Of each
year with light tint.
The care Of the pantry requires
constant attention. The walls should
be brushed over every year, the
dishes removed from the shelves
which should be thoroughly wiped
with hot water. II there are ant
holes or any other insects in the pan.
tries a thick putty of the wall coat
Ing can be made and all the ant holes.
even small mice holes can be filed
with il which will protect the pantry
from the incursions of disagreeable
insects and mice
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14
Satan Terrified.

There is az great genius DISPLAYED
In advertising as in the higher
branches OF literature. No problem
daun;s the modern advertising man.
In the window OF a little bookstore In
Eighth avenue. New York. was re-
ceatly heaped a great pile OF Bibles
marked very low-never before we're
Bibles offered at such bargain: and
above them all. In big letters. was the
inscription; Satan trembles when be
sees Bibles sold as low as these
Woman's Home Companion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14

much trimmed they cannot be iroled
we'll. Either the soft collar. such as
showr on the figure. or the mannish
linen can be worn with this waist.
The tucks must be carefully stitched
and pressed before the waist is tried
on. otherwise one cannot be sure that
the waist fits correctly across the
bust
377s.-Jumper waist. The pattern
is in six sizes-32 to AZ inches bust
measure. For 80 bust the waist re-
qui-es Ia. yards q inches wide or q
yards 36 inches wide
TO procure this pattern send 10 cents TO
The office Of this paper Write name and
address plainly and be sure 10 give size
aid number OF pattern.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, il is usually neces-
saTy TO use so much starch that the
beauty and fneness OF the fabric is
hidden behind a paste Of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality Of the goods. This trou-
bic can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch. as IT can be applied
much more thinly because Of its great
er strength than other makes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14

particularly desirable for these
dresses they will stand the rough
usage that children give them. and
VIII come from the laundry equal to
n~~ Too much cannot be said In
fafor OF narrow soutache braids for
trimming these dresses and they may
be had In many different colors.
3Gl7. ~ Childrens one-piece box.
plated dress. Three sizes - One.
three and five years For three years.
Is yards 80 inches wide. or Ia
yards - or 50 inches wide.
TO procure this pattern send 70 cents 10
the Office ~ this paper Write name and
address plainly and be sure 10 give size
and mum ber % pattern
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14

Tho messenger boys paused outside
the Army building. says the New York
sun One 81 them was selecting a
cigarette from a box
Gimme one" said the snokeless
hoy
Nav" said the other. they cost
money"
-lll owe you cent said the first
boy. Come on. IN pay you after
They cost more than a cent. said
TIE boy with the cigarettes. "Nothln'
coin' Your credit amt no good"
And they parted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14
ln1porfarffo Mothera


ledge" said the prisoner, who had
been caught with a chicken in "a sack,
you oughter go easy with me"
Why? You stole the hen"
Il admits II, jedge: I admits it." re-
sponded the prisoner But it's sol
emn truf dat hen Jest seemed to be my
affinity; yes, sah,"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14
sURPLIcE JUMPER WAIST.

No. 377S. - This design will he
equally effective copied in either cot.
ton, wooden or silk materials. When
the latter is chosen. IL can De salts.
factorily Numbered. IL the material is
ironed before ii becomes thoroughly
dry The selection Of a pattern Is
important. Avoid fussy things as
waists OF this character are not suit.
sb-e for general wear. besides. il very
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14
The extraordinary popularity of fine

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice OF Starch matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch. being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe TO use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as a stiffen-
er makes half the usual quantity Of
Starch necessary, with the result OF
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14

Mrs. Marble. after the death Of her
husband. went 10 Mr.. Stone (e dealer
N headstones) and consulted him in
reference 10 an Inscription. She said
Put on IL: To my dearest husband.
and If there be any room left, we
shall meet in heaven"
Entering the cemetery and going 10
her husbands grave. she noticed the
headstone. and quickly rushed to see
how he had engraved it, The poor
old widows hear; beat with pain
when she read the following on the
headstonc: ITO my dearest husband.
and II there he any room left. we
shall meet In heaven.'-Port Chester
Record.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14

pies. bearing down sensations. etc
On June goth. 1907. four and one-half
years later she said Il haven't had
Ndney trouble since. repeat my
testimony"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14
The PhlIosop her,s Wife.

The greater sum OF womans happi-
ness" remarked the homegrown phil
osopher, is made up OF trifies."
That may explain why the aver
age woman stakes her chances of do
nestle happiness on a trifiing man."
rejoined the philosophy dispensers
wife.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14
The Ruling Passion.

The young man asked the banker
For his fair and only child,
The banker nodded gravely.
And then he grimly smiled
Amazed. the young man heard him
Reply in business phrase:
III have 20 file your notice
Come back In sixty days"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14

for men and women who will give
whole or spare time selling our Family
Health Tablets. Liniment and Salve.
No experience necessary. Big profits
Exclusive territory Vosena Company.
III 18th s.. Washington. d. c.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14
An UnIucky Answer.

Wealthy Aunt-Oh. know you are
all Just waiting for my death.
Niece-Why. aunt. what an idea,
It's a matter Of perfect indifference to
me.-Illustrated Magazine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14

True life should be a perpetual
climbing upward. We should put our
faults under our feet. and make them
steps on which to lift ourselves daily
little higher. X. Miller.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14
Practical Fashions
a JUMPER DRESS FOR MORNING.

No ssl7-Garments Of this st,,e
are much worn by children. aud Il h
n"t 70 Dc wondered al as they are
mol only becoming but adaptable 10
ooth WOODEN and cotton materials
Inc original model Of the one shown
~ the accompanying Illustration was
OF pine linen. Heavy cotton materials
sucn as linen, pique and Bingham ar.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-14

ney troubles. Is that
relief lastlng2 Let
Mrs. James NJ Long.
Of ll5 Augusta 81
stanton. Va. tell
you On January 3lst.
1903, Mrs. Long
wrote. "Doan's Kid.
ney Pills have cured
me" (of pain in the
back urinary iron