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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-23
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES.

We are pleased to report an eN'
cellent grade OF students this year;
In fact, without exception, all are
seemingly imbued with one great
idea, that success Is attained by
close, persistent study and perform
ance of duties all along the line.
, New students this week are J. G..
Brown, a school teacher of Dunklin
County; Benton Gideon, son Of Prof.
Gideon, Doe Run, and Isaac Weile
of Pennington.
We. are pleased to see one Of our
former graduates, James McNutt of
Festus, taking charge of the book.
keeping and stenographic work OF
the Mccarthy Construction Co.
Mr.. McNutt is an exemplary young
man, and will doubtless serve the
Company acceptably in every re-
spect.
The advanced 6ictation class is in
charge of President Moothart. The
work consist chiefly OF original let
tiers, covering various lines OF
business.
Edward Cunningham, one Of our
last years graduates, has sent word
TO President MoOthart that he is
we'll satisfied with his Office ad'
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-23
FAIR NOTES.

Governor Herbert s. Hadley has
accepted an invitation from the
managers of the Southeast Missouri
Fair Association to attend the Fair
at Pennington and make an address
to the public. The Governor was
not able to say what day he could
be here, but it will probably be Oct
tober l4th or 10th, A day will be set
apart as "Governor's Day." and
preparations will he made to give
Missour's Executive royal well
come.
Former Lieutenant Governor Nor
man J. Colman will he here to at
tend the Fair.
The Secretary of the Fair visited
fairs Mt Pickneyville and Bcllcvillc,
Illinois, last week, and saw the
horscmcn at each place, and Il num-
Der Of them told him they would
bring their race horses here during
the Fair.
The Fairs al Cape Girardcau, Mo.
and Sparta, ILL.,, come of the week be-
fore the Fair here. and many horses
from those places will be brought on
here.
Arrangements have been made
with the Graves Military Band OF
Doe Run to furnish music during
the Fair, and that fact insures tn,
public that very high class OF
music will be supplied.
A contract has been made witt
Redmen's Dog and Pony Show
which is one of the best In tn,
country.
Darnpart's Steam Swing will b,
here and many minor concessions
have been spoken for, and lots mr.,
being assigned the various conces
sionaires. Any one desirin., CON
cessi0n should call ut the Secretary
Office at once.
| Everything will be ready and tn,
indications are that there will bC
big crowds and large variety OF
stock and shows to entertain tho
people.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-23
KIDNAPPED FOR A MILLION

1t is long time since play with
as many feature specialties as Kid
mapped for a Million visited your
city. Miss Alkaline Perry will be
seen in the leading role. This play
is guaranteed in every respect,
Elegant special scenery for every
act and cast that delivers the
goods.
If you like Buck and Wing Dane.
ing, see Jack King, and the little
Perry Sisters in their fancy trick
buck and wing dancing, with Kid
mapped for Million Co. at the opera
house.
Your opera house manager has
the right to refund your money, II
your are not perfectly satisfied. Sc
it's up to you. Come out and enjoy
the evening. One night only, Sept
M,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-23

vanccment in st. Louis. He has nj
ready received several promotions
and has very bright prospects ahead,
His friends will be glad to hear this
excellent report.
Our typewriting department is
well supplied with machines, and in
fact we are ready to accommodate our
students with almost any kind Of n
keyboard they desire. We now
have the Monarch, Smith Premier,
and Oliver.
Young people who have been pre-
vented from enrolling with us to
date should not forget that we eN'
poet to enroll students virtually
every week throughout the year
/ This Is because we have sufficient
teachers to give all necessary pri'
vate and individual instructions re-
quired to get students properly
classified.
The readers of these items are
respectfully requested to not over
look reading our large display ad. in
this issue. We are especially anx'
ious to have all note the highest
kinds of endorsements from noted
educators and great thinkers of the
world. These people speak out un.
hesitatingly In favor of business
college education.
Now IL the time to enroll in Moot
hart,S College,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-23
AN UNUSUAL TREAT
COMES TO THE CITY

An instructive and entertaining
lecture on Lew Wallace's "Ben
Hur" will be given in the Southern
Methodist church an Wednesday
evening Oct. &, 1909.
The entire lecture is beautifully
illustrated by over 200 views to re-
produce this stirring story. The
pictures are being presented for the
first time here, many being repro.
ductions of well-known master.
pieces in oil and each furnishing a
delightful study in tinting and
beauty Of outline.
The lecturer will follow the thread
o. the story from ~" meeting Of the
Three Wise Men I'm the Desert up tn
the CrucifiXion of the Nazarene.
Tickets are only - cents, and when
purchased In advance will entitle
the holder tn a ten weeks trial sub
scription to the Home Herald with
out additional charge.
The Home Herald was formcly
the RAMS Horn. 1t is one of the
most reliable, popular and influential
publications..
Tickets will he on sale Mt Laak.
mans and will also be sold by mem
bers of the Sunday-school and
church. Children will be admitted
by paying IL cents at the door.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-23
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS
INSTALLING LIBRARY
AT HOSPITAL NO. 4.

The initial steps have been taken
to install n library mt State Hos
pital No. i for the benefit of the pa
tients and employees of the institu-
ton. Many OF the patients are in a
mental condition to enjoy reading,
and the diversion which it gives
them has salutary effect upon
them. Library and reading rooms
are being fitted up in the basement
of the Folk building or Entertain
ment Hall, which though a little
crude Mt present will be made more
comfortable aud attractive ms the
enterprise progresses.
Our people who have been APP
| prised of the movement are taking
an interest Ia it, and already num-
Der of good books have been do
mated, and as the purpose and mean
ing OF the library becomes better
known, there are hundreds Of our
people who will willingly make do
/ nations. Many of the more modest
family libraries or collections of
books have duplicate copies Of some
good books, and these will be cheer
fully donated. A systematized list
Of all books will be kept and as the
books come In will be entered upon
the list together with the names Of
the donors.
There is no appropriation for this
work, but at the next meeting Of the
Board of Managers the whole plan
will be submitted for their consider
alton, and there is no doubt will
meet with their approval, as 1t has
the sanction and endorsement of SUI
perintcndcat Keany, and it may be
that the board will find some means
of helping On the enterprise. The
Superintendent has placed Mr.. J
: w. Johnston, who Is az enthusiast
on the subject, in charge as librarian
: A reception was held at the Hos
pital Wednesday night in the Enter
| Nulibl'HN Iidii, at "IlNli u Ni'i''
literary and musical program, to
gether with moving picture show
= was carried out. The invitation t.
this reception was general, eacl
person attending being expected t.
, contribute to the library either
, bound book, n framed picture or
u pottcd flower plant.
= The reading room Is spacious an
y will hc provided with tables an
u chairs, ana with chess, checkers
y cards, etc, SO that games rs well II
I reading may be INDUCED in.
The reception Wednesday nigh
was very well attended considcrin
= the threatening weather. Highlc
u Cunningham gave an cXhihitio
:" of moving pictures. Prof. McFcrri
Is of Carleton College gave som
'c choice numbers on the piano; Mis-
~ Mercer, vocal instructor at CarletO
III sang; Miss McClannahan, tcache
y OF elocution, and Miss florence NJ
Cormick, recited, and Mr.. Fieldn
v" Mccormick gave n violin solo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-23
TAKE OUT WHOLESALE
LIQUOR LICENSE

County Clerk Lawrence was kept
busy last Friday issuing wholesale
liuuor license, under the new law
passed by the last General Assembly,
which requires all wholesale dealers
in liquors, brewers and distillers to
pay a license. The license Is issued
by the County Clerks in the counties
where wholesaling IL done, but the
revenue all goes to the State, less
the collectors commisSiOI-the
counties get nothing. The following
licenses were taken out in this
county last Friday, amounting to
81 $4,000:
Walter l.. Moon, Bonne Terre.
John Vale, Bonnie Terre.
q. X. Romine Bonne, Terre.
q. A. Lawson, Flat River.
William Smith, lockwood.
William Smith, Flat Riverr
II. c. Meyer, Pennington.
J. l.. Cleve, Desloge.
Il. 7. Tetlcy, Flat River.
w. II. Miller, Elvins.
]. ID. Cain, Bismarck.
Schramm Bottling d Ice Company
Elvins.
Schramm Bottling d Ice Company
Pennington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-23
HOW TO STOP A PAPER.

II any newspaper is coming to
your address that you do not want,
and do not expect to pay for, you
should return II to the postmaster
with the one word, Refused"
written on It. The postmaster must
then notify the publisher to discon-
tinue the copy. If you have ordered
the paper, and are HONEST, you will
pay the arrearages on 1t. That's
about all.-Dunklin County Demo-
crat.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-23
Stockholders MEETING.

Notice is hereby given TINT spe-
cial meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Southeast Missouri Fair Assoc
citation will be held in the Office of
Il. NJ. Talbert, Secretary, In Farm
ington, Missouri, on Saturday, De-
tober y, 1909, at 0 O'Clock n. m, for
the purpose of voting on n PROPOSE
ton to increase the capital stock Of
said Southeast Missouri Fair AS
sociation from six thousand dollars
to ten thousand dollars.
T.. T.. SwINK n. a. AUBUCHOM
j. :. CLAY NJ. l.. CLARDY, Ir.
w. X. TAYLOR n. a. KINKEAD.
5. J. TETLEY j. f. MCCORMICK
Directors.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-23

a stock pen in the heart of Benton
is causing much trouble by its un-
sanitary condition and terrible
smell.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-23
ST. FRANCOIS CoUNTY's
ASSESSED VALUATION

The assessed valuation of ST.
Francois county for the taxes. of
1909 is Sll ,2S3, 39j.37, subdivided ms
follows;
Real Estate ........ $685., i6j. 00
Moneys. notes and bonds G23. 40. 90
Ranks 273, goa 90
Merchants and Manu-
fncturerg ................... 49,, 23l co
Other personal property 72S, 10000
Railroad, telegraph and
telephone ............. l,400, 1887
Total 81, 2S3, 3gj. 81
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-23
PENNINGTON VS.. FLAT RIVER

The Pennington baseball team
will play the Flat River team ut the
Flat River park next Sunday, Sep
TENDER 18th. Pennington will have
n strong bunch, and expects to win
the game "Strceter" Burch, who
pitched this season for the Keokuk,
Ia, team of the Central Associa-
ton, will be on the slab for Farm
ington. Johnny Herman and Dave
Moore, two Pennington boys who
made great regulations at Macon,
will also play. Pennington will line
up AS follows; Herman, catcher;
Burch, pitcher; Asbury, LIST base I;
Raymond, I'd base; Adams, short
stop; Moore, Sd base; Hough, Ben
nett aud Powell, outfeld.
Pennington defeated Libortyville
mt Woodland Park last Sunday by Il
score OF 1 TO >, Murphy allowed only
) hits. The batteries were Murphy
and Cora for Pennington, anC
Smith and Prcsnell for Libertcville
a,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-01
WATER At SCHOOLS
WILL Be EXAMINED
County Board of Education
Today Orders an AnaIy-
sis to Be Made.
SCHOOL BOOKS ADOPTED
BOARD ALSO APPROVES OF LAW
REQUIRING SINGING OF STAR
sPANGLED BANNER AND SHOW.
ING OF FLAG.

Samples of water from the different
the county and which supply drinking
water for the pupils, will be sent to
the state chemist for examination. to
determine quality, according to a de-
cision reached this morning at the
meeting of the county board of educa-
ton.
The board, which includes the town
ship trustees and presidents of the
different school boards, is very anx-
ious that the health of the pupils be
preserved. Not only will the water be
analysed, but the different school
buildings and premises thoroughly fu-
migated and disinfected.
Approve Of Law.
The board also discussed the recent
law which compelled the schools to be
opened with the singing of the Star
Spangled Banner. All agreed that this
was a good thing, as it prompted love
of country on the part of the students
The teachers will be instructed to OBJ
serve this Law closely and also to
see that the United States flag is ex-
hibited from the school building masts
every day.
Text books for the high schools
were adopted. There were but one or
two changes and additions. CONNER
cial biographies were adopted, as this
has been added to all high school
courses. The reports of the special
committees of school teachers. ap-
pointed at the county institute, last
week. to adopt school books, were
followed in nearly every instance by
the board.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-01
INDIANS AND BULLETS.

A Sample of the Strenuous Life O..
Kentucky In 177..
In 1I11, while Hmrrodsburg, Ky.
was so beset with Indians that the
inhabitants were in straits for daily
bread. young man. only sixtee-
years old. made himself extremely use
eul by venturing out of the fort be-
fore daybrcak and returning with s
load of game after nightfall. This in
trepid youth was James Ray, after
ward General Ray.
One day in the year just mentioned
Ray and another young man Were
shooting at a mark near the fort. whci
the second man was suddenly sho:
down by the Indians. Ray looked il
the direction whence the shot hac
come, saw the enemy and was on tt.
point Of raising his rife when he wa:
set upon by another band, who bat.
crept near him unseen.
He took to his heels. and. being !:
quick runner. reached the fort amid g
shower of bullets: bat the gates were
shut, and the men inside were 81
frightened that they dared not opes
them. Finding himself shut out. Ra,
threw himself fat on the ground il
the rear Of a stump. and here. perhap
seven steps from the fort and within
sight of his mother. he lay for -four
hours, while the bullets Of the Indians
tore up the ground on either side Of
him.
At last he grew impatient and
called out to the garrison:
For heavens sake. dig a hole un-
der the cabin wall and take me In
The men inside set to work imme-
diately. and the brave young hunter
was speedily safe inside the fort.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-01
RELIEF TRAINS
ARE BEING SENT
Food, Clothing and Medicine
Being Shipped to Raw
hide, New.
VICTIMS OF CLOUDBURST
NEARLY HALF OF THE BUILDINGS
IN MINING CAMP WERE De.
sTRoYED AND MUCH SUFFER-
ING IS REPORTED.
VICTIMS OF cL0UDBURs1
(American News Service)

(American News Service)
Reno, New. Sept Especial trains
laden with food. clothing, medicine
and other supplies were rushed to
Rawhide today for the relief OF the suf-
ferers in the cloudburst which wiped
away nearly half of the town. killing.
it is feared. several persons.
A wall Of water twelve feet high
washed down the canon leading to the
city. The flood came without warn
ing and all were caught unawares.
Five hundred persons are homeless to.
day and rescuers are working hard to
relieve the suffering.
It Ceased Suddenly.
The storm ceased as suddenly as II
began and relief was commenced i'm
mediately. George Lawrence, was
dug from beneath a pile of mud and
other similar rescues were made.
The loss is estimated at about $11O.-
OOO. Immediately help was asked
from Reno and Goldfield and prepare
lions for special trains went forward
all night.
This is the second disaster Rawhide
has suffered in the two years of it's ex-
istence. Last September a fire nearly
wiped out the place.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-01
CAN'T IGNORE THEM
Governor Hughes Must Hear
Charges Made Against
Mayor Mcclellan.
A SUSPENSION PROBABLE

(American News Servicel
New York, Sept. lit is conceded
among politicians today that Governor
Hughes cannot ignore the charges pre-
ferred against Mayor Mcclellan by
Borough President Bird g. Coler. but
there is no intimation ~ to what the
governor may do. He may hold 4
hearing or appoint . commission to
investigate. He can suspend the
mayor for thirty days. pending . hear
ing. II the governor should remove
him the MAYOR has TO appeal.
Mayor Mcclellan 10 expected In the
city Saturday. His friends laugh At
the charges. II was not the first time
accusations against him have been III
ed with the governor. DR.. Parkhurst
forwarded charges against Mayor Nc
Clellan for alleged failure to enfore
the Sunday law. ~ -
Borough President Golfer today re-
fused to discuss his charges saying
that they speak for themselves. Tho
document forwarded to Albany charg-
es the mayor with misuse Of authori-
ty and misapplication Of public funds.
Coler refers to the commissioners OF
accounts as McCiellan's tools who
threaten, intimidate and torture wit
nesses. He declares they are begin
ming to destroy public confidence IN
the borough presidents. to whom he
was politically under personally hos
tile
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-01
Where She Met Him.
This wns In France.

An American millionaire while driv.
ing an automobile In France ran Owe.
and killed dog. Near the scene OF
the accident was peasant. presum-
ably owner Of the dog. To him the
millionaire gave bank note. Blu,
the peasant was not the owner Of the
dog, and he was honest, but before he
could make up his mind to return the
money the automobile and it's driver
were beyond recall. None the less, the
peasant would not keep the bill. and
when the automobilist rode past that
place some months later he discovered
the dogs skeleton at the side Of the
road with the bank note attached to it
and q penciled line calling attention
to the mistake.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-01
He WEOS WRONG ONE
(American News Service)

(American News Service)
Pittsburg, Sept. 1.-The courtship OF
John Parker, 30 years old and hand
some, and Miss Mary Curtin, aged IS,
and of unusual beauty, eliminated i'll
an elopement to Youngstown. the
Gretna-green of the steel city. John
was astounded to learn when the
bride gave her name as Cecilia, that
he had eloped with the winsome twin
of his sweetheart, who looks so much
like Mary that her own mother can
only tell the twins apart by a slight
difference in their front teeth.
John concluded, however, that since
the girls were enough alike to fool
him he would go through with the Ger.
emory and be happy. Cecilia laugh
ed and said she loved John and want
ed to be married. ~
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-01
EXPECT GOOD REPORT

The postal report for the month OF
August, while not completed as yet by
finance clerk Otto Sprong, is expected
to show good increase for the month
over the corresponding month of 1908.
The report of the business done by the
rural route carriers shows good per.
centages of increase over the same
month Of 1908. w. L. Morgan, rural
route carrier No. 3, captured the silk
flag given by Postmaster j. A. Spek-
enhier to the carrier showing the best
monthly gain of business. His per
cent OF increase was IS per cent
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-01
Jim .IefHes Gables His Acceptance

received cablegram Jeffe
raying action Oh berger
Jfries and Jack Johnson The cable reads:
Inform newspapers Your action author
ratification Jeries
a heavyweight fight will
mind said Berger. that the fight
final signing articles until he
also
reached
six weeks and
handle the fight The
will find out what
position
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-01
JUDGE FOX IS BUSY

Judge Fox began this morning pre-
pairing his instructions for the grand
jury which convenes next Monday. He
issued instructions to be left alone
entirely until after he had completed
his work. His instructions will be
voluminous and touch upon the ques-
ton of the better treatment and care
of the insane inmates of the county
Jail and Home for Friendless. He
will also clearly define the liquor laws
and his instructions in this particular
will be interesting
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-01
Al MOST HAD A RIOT
(American News Service)

Youngstown, Ohio, Sept. 1.-The
first serious trouble at the Struthers
plant of the American Sheet & Tin
plate company resulted in the probable
fatal stabbing of Fred SlaHn \rik-
er, by Edward Whittle, a TAX
err and small sized riot I(gll sonly
the prompt action of the sheriff and
trouble was caused by pickets of the
strikers intercepting and endeavoring
to convert the strike breakers as the
latter were leaving the plant.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-01

An egg weighs about two ounces, OF
which dfty grains compose the shell.
The chick from the egg will weigh
from an ounce to an ounce and half.
When six months old the clear meat
- onethird more than the bone Yet
cases are known where the weight
Of the chick has been nearly as great
~ that Of the egg, less the shell. when
the egg was put under the hen. A
chick should gain three ounces a week
after the sixth week il we'll fed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-01
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals,

JACKSON-Thef funeral services of
Mrs. Sarah A. Jackson were held at
the home, yesterday afternoon at p.
m. on North 21st street The ladies'
quartette of the First NJ. E. church
sang some beautiful selections. Rev.
l.. H. Bunyan had charge and preached
the sermon. The interment was at
Earlham cemetery.
CLAWSON-Cleo Clawson, aged "a
years, died early this morning at her
home, 507 North Sixteenth street. She
is survived by her husband, Arley B.
Clawson. The funeral arrangements
have not been made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-01
LOPEZ WANTS BRIDE
american News Service)

Beverly, Mass. Sept. 1.-President
Taft's little Filipino valet. Monoco Lo-
peg has become lonesome for the Am
erican waitress he married in Wash
ington a short time before he came to
Beverly and he leaves for the capitol
today. The wishes of the president
have been relegated to second place
in order that peace may reign in the
international household of Senior Lo-
peg in Washington.
Senior Lopez just cannot stand the
separation any longer, and surprised
the president with an ultimatum that
he must either resign or be allowed
to return to Washington to comfort
his young wife.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-01
How slave. Treated Rheun.t,.m,

Every colored man of the old slav-
cry days understood the treatment of
rheumatism often better than the most
skilled medical graduate. The colored
people are peculiarly subject to rheu-
matism and learned to treat it them
selves, with great success. The system
that they employed was that Of me-
chAnical manipulation and consisted
Of rubbing. pummeling and pressure
either with the hand or by means of a
compress. II one method did not an
swer. they tried another and in one
OF the three were almost certain to
secure relief and by persistent use q
permanent cure,