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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
NEWEST NOTES OF SCIENCE

Aluminium paper. a cheaper substi- tute for tinfoil. Is made by pressing the powdered metal into a thin coat ing of resin on a parchment-like pa- per.
 Corr,h'niur the ultramicroscope and the cinematrophraph. French scien- lists have succeeded in producing nov in- pictures of otherwise invisible ki- crobes.
 A new ladder designed for conven- fence in handling Is made in three sections hinged together like a fold- ing screen and held rigid. when un- folded. by pins-
 The French army and navy are try ing out a new smokeless powder which 1t Is said. is absolutely stable and which cannot be exploded without a special detonator.
 Although the first American patent for metal pen was granted a Bal tirnorean Tn 1910. it was half a cen- tury later that the industry began to flourish.
 Rrazl will employ Is inspectors on substantial salaries to report on crop conditions. soils. water supplies and every other subject that pertains to agriculture
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
Starinu at RoNnItY.

Royalties are early cured of any shy ness of being looked at They are there to be seen. and both the king and queen when they 20 to the opera and turn their glasses on the occupants of opposite boxes are openly amused by the disconcerted looks of persons who feel abashed under the inspection. Not a trace of self consciousness is left on the face of an English royalty. with the exception of perhaps Il single princess under an artillery of glances. Such attentions are anything but re- sented. Indeed. the beautiful Duchess of DevonShire used to say that when the butcher boy ceased to turn round after her In the street she would know her reign was over.-London Chronicle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
AN ILL HATED SHIP.
Mystery and Tragedy That Eneo,

Mystery and Tr1SeSy That E7Sc;s
 passed the Great Ec5tsrr. There was a mystery about that fated ship Nothing went right wi her. She stuck at the launch, and cost m extra $S50. .oOO over and aLo the sum set aside for the purpose get her into the water. On her tri trip her boilers burst, killing some the stokers. Then she ran 2GrouT and carried on SO outrageonsly th her crew thought her surely bewitchc She had started badly While she W. building a pay clerk sent by one the contractors with S6.5oO in wag. for the men disappeared. It was n unnaturally assumed that he had bo, cd with the money. His wife q: family were left unprovided for. wi the stigma of his supposed crime upc them
 Thirty years after her launch t, Great Eastern went into the cemetel at Birkenhead to be broken up. Whi she was being taken to pieces the shi breakers discovered between her innc and outer casIngs of steel the skeleto of a man. Papers which had falle. from his clothes enabled his identt to be traced It was the skeleton O the pay clerk who thirty years befor' had disappeared There was no mon ey. that was never recovered.
 The supposition is that the poor fei low on going on to the ship was pounc cd upon by workmen who knew tha he had the money with him: that the, stunned him and. having a small plac' in the side of the vessel to complete Eammed his body in and built him ul
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
This Store Will Remain Evenin Until Chrismas

Tn it NO ir.....4 y.o4.d have induce, T sailor to sail in that vessel had h 1nown of the terrible secret sealed III n her waIls.-Chicago Scws
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21

sort of thing. but it would not do to publish because the high moral tone of the paper had to he maintained in a town full of school Si-ls-"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
OBSERVER
ICE FLoEs STOP NAVIGATION

Gallipolis. Ohio. Dec. 21.-Heavy foes of ice on the Ohio river stopped navi- gation between here and Pittsburg. yesterday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-09
A Book Or Several OF
Them Will Alwas Please.

We have Christmas books,
the latest popular books, box
bOoks-each one in II hand
some boX-books for boys and
books for girls, coOk-books-
and also cooking recipes in at
tractive form. In fact, there's
scarcely n book-want that
can't be supplied here. It's
BOOK STORE-and your
Christmas selections are sure
to be easy, economical and sat
isfactory. Custom says: "For
anyone, IA book is always Il
safe present"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-09

aud County officers, IN the 1910
campaign, will create more or less
bitterness, fractional reprisuls and
discordance IN the ranks. This
must be avoided as far as possible,
y nomination IL no longer cqnIv.
alcnt to an election, and Of what
advantage is it then for an aspir-
ant to win a nomination through IA
bitter, personal fight against n
competitor only to create feeling
that IL almost sure to result in his
defeat or the defeat of the whole
ticket at the general electionY The
welfare Of the party is above the
claims or ambition of any individ-
ual.
The Times has no special favor
ties. What it most desires is
ticket that will prove strong with
tn" voters of the party. one for
which the party will not have to
consume all its ammunition in de
Tending when it should be aggres.
sively fighting the enemy. Is there
not some way IN which this can be
donei The Republican party. when
in the minority, seems to understand
this feature of politics better than
we do, aud therein lies one OF the
substantial links in their strong
chain OF organization. Democrats
should begin to understand aud
the fact that they no
longer overwhelmingly dominate
the politics of this county aud the
several districts with which it is
associated, and learn to apply mi
norlty methods in the nomination
OF its ticket.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-09

Ii mus, occur To AMY RATIONAL
thinking Democrat That Southeast
Missouri has passed out OF the
democratic 'brnStly majority
column, aud is now temporarily, at
least, in the doubtful column. This
is no fiction; it is a condition that
coutronts us and not a theory
While next year is an off year"
politically, we must elect Con-
gresham, Circuit Judge, a State
Senator, aud most OF our county
officials, among whom are some
four year.term officers, and these
the best paid in the county.
The next campaign is fraught
with grave and perhaps lasting re-
suits, for if Missouri should 90 Re.
publican and the Legislature pass
to the control of that party, the
State would be redlstricted and
gerrymandered IL such shape that
few Democratic districts would be
left-uuly where it would be i'm.
possible to gcrrymauder them into
Republican districts. The result
would be that Missouri would elect
few Democratic Congressman, Cir
cult Judges or State Senators there.
after
Under existing conditions there
is but one safe policy for Demo
Gratis to pursue. That is, for them
to keep down as far as possible any
friction in the nomination of can
dates, for aspirants to let personal
ambition wait on the good of the |
party, for factions that may have
existed in the party organization
heretofore TO get together and
pool their, differences looking to
party success rather than factioual
control Of local organizations, and
all work with the single view OF |
the party's success at the polls.
We took occasion to remark re.
Gently how the contest between the
Folk and Stone factions for United
States Senator in 1905 subordi-
mated interest in the State and 10
cal tickets. The same spirit in the
nomination of candidates for Con.
gress, State Senator, Circuit Judge
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-09
MR.. HUCK CANDIDATE
FOR CIRCUIT JU

The Ste. Genevieve Fair Play
says:
1--WE are pleased to state that the
Hon. Peter II. Huck of Ste. Gene
We've County has concluded to en-
ter the contest for the judgeship of
the 9th judicial circuit. He is well
qualified for the position; he was
admitted to the practice of law in
1891, served four years as prosecut-
ing attorney and ten years as a
member of the Missouri Legislature,
during which time he was member
of the revision committee of the
statutes of 1899. His honesty both
in private and public life has never
been questioned, and his reputation,
as member of the Legislature, for
dealing fairly and honestly with all
persons and interests, Is state wide.
We know him to be eminently quail
flied in every way, and we believe he
is the strongest man the Democrats
could possibly select as their nomi
nee for this offlce,u
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-09
PORK PACKING ENTERPRISE
NOW IN OPERATION

Farmington's new pork packing
establishment is now in active op-
Grafton. 4 company for this bust
ness, it will be remembered, was or
gained and Incorporated last sum
mcr by local people, and practically
n tirc-proof concrete and brick build
ing, especially adapted for the pur-
pose, was erected. This enterprise
will create n local market for hogs,
which will be much more convenient
for our stockmen than shipping
them to st. Louis. The company,
which is known as the st. Francois
Packing Company, is composed of
strong, enterprising men, with the
following directors: DR.. Il. Flu
gate, j. 5. Clay, j. w. Mccarthy,
j, w. Doss, and l.. II. Williams.
DR.. Fugate is president, j. w. Me-
Carthy vice president, J. ). Clay
Secretary and L. II. Williams treas
urcr.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-09
NINETY-FIVE YEARS IN
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY

Mrs. Catherine +. Herod, one Of
Uui most excellent and charming
old ladies', will have reached the
close of her nincty-Hith year on
January I'D, 1910 She was born in
st. Francois County, Mo-, January
I'D, 1918. Hor parents, William and
Elizabeth Halle, came to Missouri
In 1914 and settled at Cape Girar-
dcau, From there they moved to
st. Francois county, near French
Village, where the subject of this
sketch was born, and in st. Fran
co.'s county she has lived all her
life.
Her father was OF English descent,
and was born near Charleston,
South Carolina. Her mother, FliZ-
hbeth Cornolous, was IA native of
Christian City, Ky. Mrs. Herod
was named for her grand mother,
Catherine Ferguson Halle, who
lived to be one hundred and ten
years old and cut II third set of
teeth.
She was married to Sam b. Herod
in 1889, and has survived him TWEEN
ty-sevcn years. She had no chill
drcn, but her home was as dear to
the heart of her nieces as their own
childhood home, for il was reni
home to them without the restric-
tions Of father and mother. Dear To-
their hearts to-day is the memory of
the old stone house on the banks of
Big River, with its long verandas, its
green rolling yard, and the ample
cellar, well filled with apples, cider
and preserves, such as only "Aunt
Kitty could make. Not only was
II home to her nicces, but the rich
and the poor, the high and the low,
all found warm welcome there.
We doubt if ever during her married
life she and her husband ate n meal
alone. After her husbands death
she continued to live on her farm
until five years ago, when she
moved to Pennington.
AUNT Kitty" is type Of the old
fashion woman, who is fast passing
away; one Of those dear old souls in
whose soft laps you would like to
hide your face and take good cry
aud feel her gentle hand tenderly
stroke your hair. She is Il link that
binds lis to the sacred past.
Her life has been one of "honest
love, honest sorrow, honest work
for the day, honest hope for the
morrow through which her domes-
tic virtue has shown luminous and
beautiful as the evening star in IA"
western sky. And now as the "twi- |
light shadows gather" she sits and /
watches for the opening Of the por-
tails, not sad and gloomy, but bright f,
aud hopeful. b. II. c.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-09
Post Cards, Christmas
And New Year Cards.

AS always, this store is
headquarters for Christmas
and New Year cards. From
the least expensive to more
elaborate designs, we've pro-
vided full stock. In POST
CARDS we offer n surplus
ingly large assortment. POST
CARD ALBUMS are also
here, in pleasing variety,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-09
MARRIAGE LENSES.

The following marriage licenses
have been issued since our last re-
port:
Nov. 2ith, Mr.. Louis Lane and
Miss Hattie Olive OF Elvins.
9th, G. A. b. Whitener of Elvins
and Miss Grace +. Butts of St.
Louis.
18th, James G. Clevie of DeSoto
and Miss Mamie +. Curry of Knob
Lick.
18th, Harry n. Labrier and Miss
Mollie A. Lewis of st. Francois.
18th, Albert Link and Miss Sophie
Brockenkamp of Bonnie Terre.
18th, Jake II. Slovensky of Steel
Vile and Miss Susie J. Cash of
Weingarten.
10Th, VIM. +. Brooks and Miss
Lizzie f.. Davis OF Fredericktown.
10Th, Bert 1. Pratte and Miss
Stella A. Doe of Hazel Run.
9th, Finis G.. Clay of Flat River
and Miss Lulu Brooks OF Piedmont.
9th, Chas. NJ. Taylor Of Elvins
and Miss Sarah j. Belcher of Bis
marck.
30th, Thos. n. Henshaw of Doe
Run and Miss Addie O'Conner.
3Oth, Robb l.. Hubbard Provi-
dence, KY, and Miss Ida NJ. Burke
of lola.
Dec. I'd, James r. Graham and
Mrs. Martha A. Hart Of Farming
ton.
4th, Walter j. Richardson and
Miss Matte Jackson of Elvins.
4th, Marvin Nicholson and Miss
Rhoda Hudson of Elvins.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-09
CHANGE IN SCHEDULE.

The car which connects with the
st. Louis Iron Mountain & South
ern train from st. Louis, arriving
at DeLassus at 6:42 p. m, willin the
future leave the Electric Railway
Depot for DeLassus at GIG p. m.
every day. This is a matter of in
terest to all parties going south over
the Iron Mountain.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-09

Leander Cole of Washington
county lost So tons OF hay on the
18th ult. by fire. 1t is supposed to
have been the work OF some fire bug,
and efforts are being made to appre.
bend the guilty party.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-09

Special favors to powerful cor.
poratons seem to be settled pol
icy with the Taft Administration.
The ship owners have the indorsc.
ment of Mr.. Taft for Il ship sub
sidy, and the money magnates have
his Endorsement for a central bank.
both Of which malign schemes will
be urged during the present SEES.
sion of Congress, If the influence
of the President, Aldrich and Cam
non can force them through Com
gress they will doubtless be passed.
In everything SO far under the
Taft Administration the people
have suffered and the monopoIies
have been given everything they
asked.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-09

The intense itching characteristic
of these ailments is almostinstantly
allayed by Chamberlain SaIve
Many severe cases have been cured
by 1t. For sale by E. NJ. Laakman,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-09
Bibles and Testaments.

In bibles, testaments, prayer
books etc, we offer n care
fully selected NEW line, up
to-date and replete with the
most wanted kinds. All prices,
all kinds, all bindings, all
sizes. Always an appropriate
Christmas present.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-09
Pictures and Posters.

In these goods you'll find an
attractive line, with many u
beautiful piece so temptingly
priced you'll be surprised.
Pictures framed and unframed.
Our LIFE POSTERS are
bcauties-popular, always wei
come, and ornamental. Don't
forget PICTURES when con
sidering what to give.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-09
Sporting Goods OF ALI
Kinds Make Excellent
Presents.

Throughout our line, kept
always complete, there's many
suggestive article to please
Il boy or girl. Everything we
sell in this line il Of the best.
Reliable, standard sporting
goods are always most salts
factory. We have all sorts Of
things in sporting goods, each
the best Of it's kind, and uni
formly low in price. Look over
the line. You may find pre-
cisely what you want.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-14
NONE OF THE STOLEN
ARTICLES ON TRAIN
Striizebrcakers Throw Away Property
Taken From Rock Island
Lunch Room.

When, at Blue Island yesterday af-
tcTroOn officers boarded the special
train carrying the strike-breakers re
turning from Omaha, who raided the
lunch room at the Fifth avenue station
in this city in the morning, they could
not find any of the stolen property.
As expected would be the case, the
gang. which consisted of 90 profess
sional strike-breakers. who had been
imported from New York TO serve the
Omaha street railway corporations
during it's trouble with its regular
men. had thrown away onrOute all of
the siIverware. napkins. etc, that We're
taken from the restaurant. No arrests
have been made The men stopped off
here at 10 o'clock in the morning to
have lunch In leaving the room they
grabbed everything in sight, and the
train was on its way before officers
could be summoned to the scene. The
lunch room is operated by the firm of
J. J. Grier &c Co, Kansas City, who
have charge of all the eating houses
on the Rock Island lines. They place
their loss at $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-14
SUPREME COURT
EMBRACES RELIEF
illinois Body Relieves Self of Half OF
Work by Finding Il Law
Constitutional.

The Illinois supreme court yesterday
held constitutional the new statute
which makes the appellate court the
last resort in a food of cases which
now clog the supreme court docket
The decision was given in the case
of Wickes, Jr VS.. Walden, ct al,
where an appeal was made from the
appellate to the supreme court by writ
of error. subsequent TO July ! last
when the new certiorari law became
effective.
Under the now law, the appellate
court decisions are final in all cases
involving more than $1,000, except
where there is constitutional privilege
of appeal.
The supreme court by certiOrari may
hear cases which have been decided in
the appellate courts, according to the
new law
Attorneys estimate the new statute
will result in reducing the supreme
court docket at least so per cent. and
enable the justices to keep up with
the work which confronts them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-14

not alone the. scientific man, but the
business man, educators, professional
men. politicians. parents, everybody, in
fact, are asking themselves the ques-
tions: What is life? How does it de
velop? How may it be influenced
How may it be led to action? And all
this study would be unavailing were
ii not for the fact that life, like all
Other of Gods creations, is under law,
and that law is universal and I'M
changeable, that the same causes will
always produce the same results I'M
der normal conditions; that these laws
governing life are not hidden, but may
be known and are known.
Mind Constantly Changing.
"The intelligent teacher knows that
the mind of the child is constantly
changing and that the intellectual and
spiritual food administered must be
suited to his particular needs, and this
fact gives rise to six departments in
the Sunday school. namely, beginners,
primary, intermediate, senior, and
adult. The children of each depart
ment have dominant characteristics
which give rise to certain needs and
opportunities. There is a time in
child's life best suited for forming
habits and storing the memory: an
other time for shaping ideals and crys
taIizing life purposes; a time to broad
en- sympathies and lead 10 service. If
this best time is passed the results, if
obtainable at all later, come with great
er effort and less success. y pastor
remarked at an institute in my pres
ence recently that he did not believe
much in these new-fangled notions
Ignorance of Law of Development.
''The facts of the case are that this
pastor in all probability knew nothing
of the laws governing the development
of mind and soul, and so was ready
to condemn what he did not under
stand. This was somewhat similar to
the position Calico was in when he
was forced to swear that the world
did not revolve, rejecting peremptOrily
a truth simply we do not understand
it. 1t is unfortunate that such narrow
ness should exist in this enlightened
age, and yet there are thousands of
others just like this one. Let us try
and inform ourselves so that we may
comprehend these-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-14
r. [. CHAMPION is
BANKERS SECRETARY
Former Rock Island Boy H0nored by
the Illinois Association Con-
VCntiOn.

Rock Island did not land its candi-
date, Carl Hellpenstell. in the presi-
dency Of the Illinois Bankers associa-
ton, which concluded its annual con
vention at Decatur yesterday, but can
take some comfort in the fact that a
former resident Of this city, Richard
L. Champion, son of Nj. and Mrs. RicL
ard Champion. was chosen to The sec
retaryship of the organization. Mr.
Champion formerly was cashier of the
National Bank OF the Republic in Chi
cago. but of late he has been devoting
himself to other interests related to
banking affairs. His home is in River
side, a suburb of Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-14
CHARLES C. HILL
HELD FOR ROBBERY
COlOred Piano Player, Native OF
This City, Arrested in
Chicago.

Charles c. Hill, colored, formerly OF
Davenport and d native of Rock Isl
and, has been arrested in Chicago for
alleged robbery. When arrested h
had $500 worth of diamonds on his
person and $4,000 pawn check in his
pocket. Hill is a piano player of some
merit. and as such he has been in
many of the society homes of the east,
He. it is thought, looks over the
ground and mas a confederate who
robs the homes after he has made hi
report. His confederate is Kweney
Jackson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-14
PERSONAL POINTS

w. H. Barnett left last evening for
an extended visit at Seattle
c. H. Connolly of Kansas City is
visiting relatives in the city.
w. w. Boyle departed last night for
a visit of several weeks at Portland.
NJ Thompson of Rock Island and
Carl Mueller OF Davenport, after
weeks visit in Chicago, left yesterday
for Detroit, from which place they will
later go to New York City before re
turning to the tri-cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-14
FALLS FROM A CAR;
SHOULDER INJURED
John \. GustafsOn Suffers Painful
Accident on Long View Line
Near Home.

John a. GustafsOn of the firm of Gus
tafSon &. Hayes had the misfortune to
slip and fall in alighting from NOV
ing Long View car in front of his home,
1928 Twentieth street, at 1 o'clock this
afternoon and sustaining dislocatlon
of the left shoulder joint. Mr. Gustaf-
son. who was severely shocked by the
fall also, was removed TO his home
where a physician was summoned and
reduced the fracture. 1t is expected
that he will be able to be about his
duties in few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-14
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Carrie V. Frazer.

Mrs. Carrie V. Frazer, 1921 Fifth
avenue. died this morning at $50 at
ST. Anthony's hospital after an illness
of four weeks with enlargement of the
liver.
Deceased was born June so, 1879, TT
Madrid, Iowa. She was married at
Marion. Iowa, Dec. 25, 1890, to John
Frazer The family moved to this city
eight years ago. She is survived by
her mother, Mrs. Sarah Ritchhart IF
Madrid; six sisters, Mrs Mile Eek
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-14
Trio Lodae. Attention.

On account # the heating plant not
being ready the meeting of Trio lodge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-14
Robert Edwards.

Robert Edwards died this morning at
7:15 at St. Anthony's hospital after an
illness of three days of ulcers of the
stomach. He was taken to the hospi-
al yesterday afternoon, and his death
was due TO hemorrhage of the stom-
ach. Mr.. Edwards was about 80 years
of age, and had resided in Rock Island
over 10 years He has made his home
at 2215 Fourth avenue. None of his
relatives reside in this city. He has a
sister in Davenport.