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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

agreed to and the successful candl =
dates were declared elected; aud ii
was agreed that a committee OF five
Democrats and five Republicans
should grapple the Lieutenant
Governorsbip problem, and power
was given them to recount the bal
lots in certain disputed precincts
and the city OF st. Louis. On the
initiative Of the Republican mem
bers of the committee rule was
agreed to that all ballots that were
not properly initiated by the judges
of election should be rejected.
Such a rule was too drastic, for
under it many ballot honestly
cast was sure to be thrown out
through the carelessness or neglect
on the part of some election judges,
while in the case of real fraud other
means of detecting it would not be
wanting. But the rule was agreed
to, and the count proceeded up to
a point where 1859 ballots were
rejected in Democratic wards, Civ.
ing Mr.. Gmelich a considerable
lead When the ballots of the
Nineteenth ward of st. Louis,
which is n Republican stronghold,
were taken in hand, il was dis
covered that the improperly mi.
tailed ballots reached the number
of 1888. To reject them would
probably place Mr.. Painter in the
lead, and rules and agreements
were no longer binding on the Re.
publican members of the commit.
tee. They refused to play the
game that way any longer. 1t
would be wholesale disfrauchise.
ment. And so it would, but they
had already DISTINGUISHED 1859.
Senator McDavid of the committee
called the attention Of the Repub-
licans to this matter, but it had no
effect.
Right there the usefulness of the
committee or any good that it was
hoped 1t might accomplish ended.
1t left the whole business in a more
befuddled shape than when they
took charge of it, and its subse-
quent work was merely Il waste of
time. The Republicans claimed
that Gmelich was elected by III |
votes; but nobody knows or ever
will know now who was honestly |
elected. Mr.. Painter announced
that he did not want an Office to
which he was not elected and to
which any faint might attach. His
partisans on the committee took
his view of the matter and allowed
Mr.. Gmelich to take the office with
whatever emoluments, honor or
.aint might go with it.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05
Five Dollars Easy Money.

We will give S.. 90 in
cash to any person Sc
curing ten new paid-in-
advance subscribers for
The Pennington Times,
or S1.00 for three new
subscribers. This is
easy money. Any young
man or woman can east
ly make one to five dol
lars by an hours work
in their neighborhood,
Do it now. This offer
may be withdrawn at
any time. The Times
is always $1.CO per year
in advance. Sample
copies free.
TINES PIG. co.
Pennington, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

weight wrestler, Of Bridgeport,
Conn. A telegram from that city
says the Professor" has made Mr..
Roosevelt the following offer:
Honorable Theodore Roosevelt
President OF the United States
Dear Sir-Will you accept an en-.
gagement of thirty weeks at a salary
of 1000 week l300,000 in ALI
commencing the first day of May
1909, to head n Wild West exhibition
entitled "Theodore Roosevelt's Con
gress Of Rough Riders?" An early
reply will be appreciated by yours
truly.
PROFESSOR JAMES ATLAS.
Bridgeport, Conn. ;
IL there something in the make
up and the life of President Roose-
welt that appeals to the sporting
element and assures them that he
may be measured by their ideals OF
propriety and greatness'
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

1t is the same story in all the big
cities. Officers of the associated
charities Of Cincinnati report that
30 per cent more relief was asked
for by families there In December
than was given In the same month
last year, and more liberal giving Ia
asked that the work Of aiding those
Ia distress may be properly carried
through. -6pringfisld Republican.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Cole & Nixon Mer-
camille Company will be held at the
office of the company, in the city Of
Pennington, on Friday, February
18th, 1909, for the election of FIVE
directors to serve one year, and for
the transaction of such business as
may properly come before the meet
ing.
P. 8. COLE, President.
A. T. NIXON, Secretary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05
DEAD ISSUE IN KANSAS.

There is least one dead issue In
kansas-and that Is resubmission
You couldn't raise 1t with block and
tackle. For a quarter OF q century
the question came up regularly be-
fore the legislature, but measure
to that effect wouldn't get past
first reading" before the present
law-making bodies. Eek.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

a Washington dispatch to the
Houston (Texas) Post says that
an agreement has been reached
among Republican Senators not to
confirm any more of President
Roosevelt's nominations, especially
those to judicial positions. This,
if true, is very unusual procedure,
and emphasizes AS much as any.
thing could the strained relations
between the outgoing President
and the leaders of his party.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

A distinctive and what must
prove in some quarters disap-
pointing result of the recount Of
votes in st. Louis was the absence
Of frand," says the Republic.
Well, yes, the city is to be con-
graduated on that, but there was
certainly mine of iucompetency
and carelessness unearthed that
would put to shame the most re-
mote backwoods election precinct.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

Mr.. Roosevelt is the first Presi.
dent whose antics have encouraged
or made possible such an indignity
as that offered by Professor James
Atlas" once champion heavy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

About 10000 pounds Of gars were
taken by fisherman from the Mera-
mec river near Maxville in one
week recently.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05

Mrs. Thomas Cook Of White
Springs, Madison county, died at
her home on the 2lst ult., aged s.
years.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-05
Just One Bread to be Named.

The bread we want to name is pan
baked, machinemad WHITE bread We
bake three other kinds of white bread, known
as Snowflake, ""Home made and French"
These names, of course, cannot be considered
1t s the bread widely known as "Mason's Quail
ity Bread for which we want name-a bread
so good it deserves a name by which it can be
known, whether you say Mason s" or not
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-08
How He Kept His Clothes Dry.

Among a large shooting party on a
northern grouse moor was a certain
elderly professor whose skill with his
gun was hardly equal to the profundity
of his intellect. Suddenly a heavy
storm Of rain came on, and as there
was no shelter on the moor the shoot
ers got thoroughly drenched through.
At least, all but one suffered-the pro-
fessor. He had mysteriously disap-
peared when the rain came on, and he
did not rejoin the party until the sun
was shining once more. To the amaze
ment of the others the erudite one
was as dry as bone. The others,
drenched and disgusted, inquired OF
him how it was he had escaped wet
ting. Directly the rain came on" re-
piled the professor, Il went off by my
self, stripped off my clothing and sat
on them until the storm was over
London Telegraph
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-08
HIS FIRST RECOGNITION.
The Turning Point In the Career Of
Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Nathaniel Hawthorne.
The first reading of "The Scarlet
Letter has been told in T. W. Higgin-
sons book of essays. "Contempora-
ries.' The reading was given to the
authors dearest critic, his wife. Dur
ing the entire winter when he was at
work upon the book he seemed op-
pressed by some secret anxiety.
There was a knot In his forehead
all the time," said Mrs. Hawthorne.
Finally one evening he went to her
and said that he had written some
thing which he would like to read
aloud The work amounted to very
little, but still he would like to read it.
All that evening he read, but as the
romance was unfinished at bedtime his
wife made no comments, knowing that
he disliked criticism until one had
heard the whole.
The next night he read again, and
now her suspense grew so unendura-
Bile that in the midst of a moving
scene she sank from her low stool to
lAC uOOI, piccoCQ ACi AdddO W ACl
ears and declared that she could not
bear to hear it.
Hawthorne put down the manuscript
and looked at her in amazement.
do you really feel it so much" he
asked "Then there must be some
thing in it,
The next day the manuscript was
delivered to the publisher, and on the
following morning James T. Fields,
the publisher, appeared at the authors
door. When he was admitted he
caught the little boy of the family in
his arms and asked, "You splendid lit
tie fellow, do you know what father
you have?"
He had sat up all night to read the
manuscript and had posted out to Sa-
lem in the early morning. After his
interview with the publisher Haw-
thorne came downstairs with firm
step and walked about, his face illu-
mined by new hope and vigor. The
world had found him out Recogni-
ton was at the door.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-08
THE GRANGE FAIRS,
They Are Growing In Popularity
Every Year.
Some Suggestions In the Line of Max
ing These Fairs Most PrefitabIe-The
Young People Should Be Given spe-
cial Consideration.
Especial Correspondence ]

'.A - : po,1e
= %. oppoi 'uiii'y ioi SUI
ololn.a'e sianses y ~ soou Wolk py
80 -, ,lns an in.eiee' ~ slanse iaii ?
-. - DGsoi,.nss nlo,e populai saen
81 ~ n,ann;na anS a. of ~ ha.d - ,ay mars 10y pnt
sa,rs aat - san ~ -, ~
!, -, - ~ 49,
Tbora ba+a haan Lott, ,,onoe+ o,d
n,oosnra ,1a,.;ro5 frar, s+,,dr;,.o az
axb;,,;ts, x,,h;at -,a,.o hua,,ss.s ;rs -
arranood os tbo noemhors aan,o - +bo
rac,,Iar n,aat;ng 4 nort 81 dau s,,ant
=, a,,.,r;,a AZ = r,,i,,;t pl - - us spsa.
living nearest the baII would of course
make If nossihla 70 have tbon, or
ranged more artisticallv and tba wo.
mans work committees wouId he inst
the ones to have it in charge. Let each
member label his exhibits with his
name and the name of the variety of
the fruits, flowers, grains and vegeta-
bles which he exhibits.
Do not try to give prizes to the older
members, as it would take much time
and trouble to judge the exhibits and
award so many prizes, and much valu-
able discussion among the members
concerning the different varieties of
fruits and vegetables and the best
methods of growing them would be
lost, for no one would know to whom
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-08
THE CAMEL.
characteristics of the Patient, Strong
and Useful Animal.

Characteristics Of the Patient, Strong
and Useful Animal.
AS far back as the middle Of last
century General Won Moltke in his de-
scriptive letters from Asia Minor had
many good words to say about the
camel. '1This ANIMAL" he said, "can
carry burden of nearly 600 pounds
and is used by the nomads and Ara
bians in taking their women, children,
old men, tents, food, water, etc., from
place to place 1t is able to withstand
march of ten days without drink,
and fifth stomach ever reserves a
drink for its master in an hour of ex-
treme distress. The hair of the camel
is used for clothing and tents. The
milk and flesh are healthy. 1t exists
on the most miserable food, such as
grass and thistles. Such are the char
acteristics of this patient, strong, de-
fenseless and most useful of all ami
mails"
A camel is never relieved of it's load
from the beginning of the journey to
it's end. 1t eats, walks and sleeps I'M
der it's burden, often for weeks at a
time. The training of camel is no
easy matter, as it takes about three
years to teach it to bend the knees in
order to be loaded and unloaded.
While as the time passes the camel
will not be able to withstand the keen
competition of the new railways which
are piercing every part of Asia Minor,
yet, thanks to the power of tradition
over the Turkish inhabitants of the
country and their fondness for these
animals, the caravan routes today are
still able to hold their own side by
side with the Anatolia, Cassaba and
Alden railways. Hundreds of camels
pass over the caravan bridge into the
city of Smyrna every day. and in the
market place in front Of the mosque Of
Mohammed at Constantinople many
camels may still be seen.-Ph Philadelphia
Ledger.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-08
Not Since the Flood.

Sir Henry Irving once received what
he at the time considered very pal
pable snub. delivered him by a high
lander. While touring in Scotland the
actor visited some of the notable tradi-
tionary scenes associated with Shake
spearean drama. As a matter Of
course one of the first pilgrimages was
to the blasted heath where Macbeth
met the witches. In an agreeable
mood Sir Henry as they drove along
turned smilingly to his driver.
Are there any witches about nowT'
he asked
The driver whipped up his horses.
Not since the food" he replied in
his curt Scots way.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-08
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS
Do Not Endanger Life When Wood
bury Citizen Shows You the Cure.

Why will people continue to suffer
the agonies of kidney complaint, back
ache, urinary disorders. lameness,
headaches, languor, why allow them
selves to become chronic invalids, when
a certain cure is offered them?
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy
to use, because it gives to the kidneys
the help they need to perform their
work.
II you have any, even one, of the
symptoms of kidney diseases, cure
yourself now, before diabetes, dro psy
or Bright's disease sets in. Read this
Woodbury. testimony:
Mrs. F. Wilson, 140 N Broad ST., Wood
bury, N j., says: "After recovering from
an attack of grippe, ! contracted cold
which settled in my kidneys and caused
my back to ache severely. There was also
pain in my loins and / was obliged to
consult a physician. He told me my
trouble arose from disordered kidneys but
as his medicine did not help me, pro-
cured box of Doan's Kidney Pills at J.
w. Merritt's drug store Doan's Kidney
pills were very prompt in giving me re-
lief and IN short time ! was entirely
cured
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-08
PLEASURE AExERTIONs."
What the Grange Field Days Should
and Should Not Be.

and Should Not Be.
The pleasure exertion' of Josiah
Aliens wife has been mirrored often
In the experiences of many tired NOR
tai on an ordinary days picnicking
Another woman voiced the sentiments
of many of these when she said: .sPd
sooner ha' brewin' day and washin'
day together than one of these pleas
urin' days There's no work so trim
as danglin' about an starin' an not
rightly knowin' what you're goin' to
do next"
The grange rally, or field day, has
been Instituted as modification of
the old time picnic that had no aim
beyond that suggested on the spur of
the moment or unfailing it's big dinner
together in the woods. Under the
auspices of live grange the rally is
full of purpose 1t is rallying in act,
as In name, of all the forces that go to
make strong. vigorous rural life. 1t
aims to promote joy and zeal In de-
ve!oping the active resources of the
farms and farmers both.
The rally is thus more than a day
Of physical recreation and feasting
The mind is rested and fed also by
means Of as good program as can be
devised and secured Facts of what
organized effort through the grange is
doing for farmers at large are pre-
sented to those who cannot be reached
otherwise, and these same facts are
often pressed home upon members in
a more forceful way than ever before.
Inviting grounds with all convent
ences for comfort possible and a good
local program, not too long. to intro
duce and set off the main address are
requisites Of the best rally success
Exchange.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-08

The professor happened in at the
doctors the other morning and found
him polishing the belongings on the
sidel@lrd.
Improving the shining hours, are
your" he said.
mo, sir" replied the doctor. "I'm
improving the shining ewersv
'H'mr' calculated the professor.
Whose are they?''
They're ours"
"Well, isn't that what / said r. Chi
cago Tribune.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-08
The GRANGE For Peace.

At the late session of the national
grange a commission on international
arbitration, with Mortimer Whitehead
as chairman, was appointed. Its pur-
pose is to cooperate with the numer-
GUS peace societies of the country and
to carry on propaganda for interna-
tional arbitration. Mr.. Whitehead has
been for many years as active grange
worker and was national lecturer dur
ing the early years of the grange move
ment.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-08
Word Of Caution.

Never propose to girl by letter" :"
"Why not?''
Il did it once and she stuck the let
ter in book she was reading and lent
It to my other girl"
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-08
Worth the Price.

There said Borem. that's what ]
think you should do in the matter. I'm
no lawyer, but this is just a little bit
Of advice that costs you nothing What
do you think of tt?
"We1l,' replied Wise, its worth it,
Exchange.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-08
A Lucky Mischance.

"At the last moment Fakem lost his
nerve.'
"Then pray kind fate that nobody
else will ever find it."-Baltimore
American.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-08

There are about twelve generations
of flies year, the sexes about equally
divided, each female laying about 1000
eggs.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-08
DR. r. K. MORGAN
DENTIST

Room No. /, Merritt Block, woodbury..
Residence, 103 So. Broad st.
Office Hours:
q. m. to p m. Open evenings by ap-
pointment only.
Bel Phone: Residence INV; ONCE 1SSx
11-22-1y.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-08
DIR. AMOS P. UNDERWOOD
DENTIST

Cor. Broad St. and Red Bank Ave.
Phone % L. Woodbury. N. j.
4-19-1y. Evenings to Q.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-08
DIR. c. Il. BENNETT
DENTIST

Bell Phone 11sx, WOODBURY., N. j.
OFFICE on Broad street, opposite the
from to II a. m. and i to 5 D. m. every
week day. Residence, 50 Newton Ave.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-08
JOHN F. TRUITT
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

And General Collector, Commissioner Of
Deeds, Real Estate Agent, etc. Deeds,
Mortgages, Leases and all other legal doe
uments carefully executed. Sales made
and clerked. Chattel Mortgages foreclosed
5-6-1y
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-08
e. UsINGER
AUcTIoNEER and CONTRACTOR

Bridges and Wharves built and repaired
by contract or day work.
P. O. Address, Bridgeport, N. J. =.
1-2s-1y. P. o. Box, 81.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-08
GEORGE M. STEELMAN

Justice of the Peace, General Collector
PRoMPTNEss is ASSURED
Sales made and Clerked.
Box 1872. Bridgeport. N. j.
6-6-1y
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-08
THOs. L. MUNYAN

CONTRACTOR and BUILDER
Redwood, New Jersey.
Contracts. taken for frame, stone or
brick buildings.
Plans and specifications furnished. Cor
respondence solicited. Silly
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-08
M. II. MYERS

Fine Carriages and Wagons on
hand at all times at reasonable prices.
Jobbing and Painting promptly at
tended to.
Rubber tires put on while you wait.
Come and see my stock at my shop.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26
.HOLDUP KNOCKED
OUT BY VICTIM
DRIVER USES HIS FIST WHEN
HELD UP
PIucky EmpIoye of Coal Company Re-
.sists Attempt to Rob Him.
Both AssaiIants Es-
cape

J. H. Edwards, a driver for local
coal company, was held up by two
masked men, the tall and short burg
lars who have been operating in this
city, at Banning and Center streets, at
Gas o'clock last night, but were fright
ened away before they had an Oppor-
tunity Of searching their victim.
Edwards was driving along the street,
which was deserted, when two men ran
from the sidewalk, sprang on the wag-
on and commanded him to throw up
his hands.
The tall man, with a revolver in his
hand climbed up on the right side of
the driver and thrust the weapon
against Edwards head. Edwards
turned quickly and struck the short
man, who had just placed his foot on
the wagon. The robber was knocked to
the ground and lay as If stunned. The
driver then attempted to hit the other
highwayman, but the latter quickly
shifted his revolver to his left hand
and struck Edwards a stinging blow
with his right, knocking him to the
floor of the wagon.
Edwards began to cry for help, and
the short man, who had recovered from
the blow, jumped up and with his part
ner ran away in the darkness.
The victim reported to the police and
described the men as wearing black
hats, dark clothing and black masks.
He said one man was tall and slender
and the other short and heavy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26
ROMANTIC ELOPERS
MUST RETURN NORTH
Girl Declares EmphaticaIIy She Will
Marry Bobbie in Spite of Pa
rents, Though 1t May
Take Years

Still weary from their seven days
tramp of 104 miles from Santa Barbara
to Los Angeles, where they hoped to be
able to obtain a marriage license,
pretty little Frances Richardson, Is
years old, and Bobbie Sidley, Is years
old, have passed most of their time
in their cells at the city Jail, sleeping
and reclining on their cots.
Their chase after the pot of gold at
the end of the rainbow terminated alb
ruptly in this city Wednesday when
they were arrested on a telegraphic
warrant from the Santa Barbara
authorities and locked up in the city
Jail.
This rude climax to their romantic
journey, during which they endured
numerous hardships, has cruelty af-
fected them, and, while the lad bore
his sorrow without apparent emotion,
the girl broke down and sobbed on the
shoulder of her sturdy little hero just
before they were placed in different
departments of the Jail.
Officer Gardner of Santa Barbara has
arrived in this city and probably will
return north with the youngsters to-
day.
The lad, who is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Sidley of S36 Crocker
street, this city, will face a charge of
abduction, while the girl, a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John Richardson of
407 Bass street, Santa Barbara, will be
returned to the home of her parents.
When this is mentioned tears roll
down the girls cheeks and she de-
clares she will marry BObbie, even if
she has to wait years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26
CARR & STEPHENS SELL
STORE TO J. r. NEWBERRY
One of Best Known Grocery Firms in
Los Angeles to Go Out of
Business

Carr & Stephens, one of the best
known grocery firms in Los Angeles,
will go out of existence April l, when
the proprietors, J. E. Carr and w. D.
Stephens, will retire. The stock, fix
lures and lease of the store at 621 South
Broadway have been purchased by J.
r. Newberry.
Negotiations are said to be on be-
tween Mr.. Newberry and Anderson &
Chanslor for a. merger on the part of
that establishment. This will not be
discussed by the men said to be in
terested ]. A. Jevne of the H. Jevne
company denies that his firm is in
terested in a retail grocery trust, the
existence of which was rumored yes
terday afternoon following the con-
summation of the deal with Carr &
Stephens.
The j. r. Newberry company will
move it's store on Spring street to the
Carr & Stephens location May 1, when
it's present lease expires.
Both members of the retiring firm
of Carr & Stephens are prominent in
civic affairs. Mr.. Carr is member of
the Los Angeles harbor commission,
and Mr.. Stephens has held numerous
offices with the chamber of commerce,
Masonic bodies and other leading or
ganiZationS.