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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-15

from his desk In his room at the cap
itol, probably by some of the secret
service sleuths."
The senator demanded the most
searching investigation OF his conduct
and invited comparison of his private
life nd public work with that OF
Theodore Roosevelt, or any other
man"
TillmGn admitted he was perhaps
disingenuous In the statement to the
SENATE declaring he had not bought or
undertaken to buy" any of the lands
In question. Everything, he declared,
hinged on the meaning of the word
undertaken" as he used II. He had
not paid any money. nor had he taken
anyone's receipt, "the usual process
by which one undertakes to buy
land"
Il have not attempted to deceive
anybody" he declared with emphasis.
Il have not told any falsehoods:
have not been guilty of any immoral
conduct. had the right to purchase
the land II could"
Replying to the presidents charge
that he had made improper use of his
official. Mr.. Tillman said:
II fail to see any sense or reason
In this attitude. I had not become q
party to any litigation: was not in
terested, except as private individual
wanting to purchase. and as senator
desiring to enable others to have the
opportunity to do 80. OF course. the
president is sure that / have done
something very discreditable and out.
rageous. He hates me, and would do.
etroy me II he could"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-15
Why NOT OWN LAND7
ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO
MAKE MONEY 10 TO INVEST
IN WESTERN CANADA.

Deep down In the nature Of every
properly constituted man is the desire
TO own some land" A writer In the
Iowa State Register thus tersely ex-
presses q well-known truth. The ques-
ton is where Is the best land TO be
had at the lowest prices. and this the
| same writer points out In the same ar
ticle. The fact Ia not disguised that
the writer has q personal interest In
the statement OF his case, and there Ia
no hidden meaning when he refers to
Western Canada as presenting great
er possibilities than any other part o;
the American Continent, to the man
who is inclined to till the soil for
livelihood and possible competence.
What interests one are the arguments
advanced by this writer, and when
fairly analysed the conclusion Is
reached that no matter what personal
interest the writer may have had, his
reasons appear to have the quality OF
great soundness. The climatic condi
tons OF Western Canada are fully as
good as those OF Minnesota, the Dako-
tas or Iowa, the productiveness OF tho
soil Is as great, the social conditions
are on a parity, the laws are as well
established and as carefully observed.
n addition to these the price Of land
ID much less, easier TO secure. So with
these advantages. why shouldn't this
the offer of Western Canada--be
embraced. The hundreds OF thousands
of settlers NOW there, whose homes
were originally in the United States,
appear to be--are satisfied. Once in
awhile complaints are heard, but the
Canadians have never spoken of the
country as an Eldorado no matter
what they may have thought. The
writer happened to have at hand n few
letters, written by former residents of
the United States, from which one or
two extracts are submitted. These go
to prove that the writer in the Regis
ter has good basis of fact In support
OF his statements regarding the excel
lency OF the grain growing area OF
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
On the 29th Of April of this year w.
X. COnley, OF l,ougheed, Alberta, wrote
friend in Detroit. He says: The
weather has been Just fine ever since
! came here in March. and / believe
one could find II he wanted to some
small punches Of snow around the
edge Of the lake There is frost near
ly every morning: at sunrise It begins
10 fade away, then those blue flow-
ers open and look as fresh as II there
had been no frost for n week.
There is no reason why this country
should not become garden Of Eden;
the wealth is in the ground and only
needs little encouragement from tho
government to induce capital In here.
There Is everything here to build
with: good clay for brick; coal UNDER
meath, plenty of water In the spring
lakes, and good springs coming out OF
the banks"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-15
T|LLMAN SCORES
PRES. ROOSEVELT
SOUTH CAROLINA SENATOR AD-
MlTs WANTING LAND, BUT
DENIES ANY WRONG.
SPEECH IS VERY IMPRESSIVE
President Branded a Seeker Of Noto-
riety and a Cunning SeIf.Adver.
tlser--Papers Are
Missing.

Washington, ID. C.-Arislng TO a
question OF personal privilege, Senator
Benjamin Il. Tillman Monday denied
President Roosevelts charge that he
had used his official position for his
private benefit, or that he had made q
false statement to his fellow members
regarding western land transactions.
At about the same time he began
talking. Speaker Cannon announced
In the house the membership OF the
committee that will investigate the
expenditure Of money for secret serv.
Ice by the various government depart.
ments. The members are: Olmstead
(Rep.). Pennsylvania: Curri (Rep),
New Hampshire; Young (Rep), Mich.
igan; Brantley (Dem), Georgia, and
Powers (Dem.). Mississippi.
The Tillman pitchfork had been
sharpened anew, and the recent on
slaught of the Big Stick was re.
turned with the South Carolina sena-
tors old-time skill He accused the
president OF personal malice. misrep.
resentation. Justification, cowardice.
hitting below the belt" contempt Of
the senate and violation of the law
in the use Of the secret service.
Incidentally. he gave utterance TO
the charge he made informally Sat
urday, that important papers bearing
on the case at issue had been stolen
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-15
Rather Remarkable Certainty.

The lawyer for the plaintiff had
finished his argument. and counsel for
the defense stepped forward to speak.
when the new Judge interrupted him.
His eyes were wide open and filed
with wonder and admiration for the
plea Of the plaintiff,
Defendant need not speak" he said.
"Plaintlff wins"
But. your honor" said the attorney
for the defendant, AT least let me pre-
sent my case"
We'll, go ahead. then" said the
Judge. YEARLY.
The lawyer went ahead. When he
had finished the Judge gaped In even
greater establishment.
Don't It beat ALL" he exclaimed.
Nov defendant wins."-Green Bag.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-15

TITS not new food TO me-" re-
marked a Va. man, in speaking Of
Grape-Nuts.
About twelve months ago my wife
was In very bad health, could not keep
anything on her stomach. The Doctor
recommended milk half water but It
was not sufficiently nourishlng.
"A friend of mine told me one day
to try Grape-Nuts and cream. The re-
suit was really marvellous. My wife
soon regained her usual strength and
to-day is as rosy and plump as when
girl Of sixteen.
These are plain facts and nothing
7 could say In praise of Grape-Nuts
would exaggerate In the least the
value Of this great food"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well
ville." IN pkgs. There's a Reason
Ever read fhs above Iettery A new
one appears from time to lime. They
are EenuAne, true, ana fan Of human
interest
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-15
His pediuree.

The calf. which Gideon King had
taken the summer resident to see.
surveyed his owner and the stranger
with n wary eye. "Er-what breed IL
your calf" asked the visitor.
Mr.. King removed a wisp OF straw
from his mouth and said:
THAT critters father gored a Justice
O. the peace. Knocked lightning-rod
agent end over end, and lifted tramp
over a picket fence; and as for his
mother, she chased the whole Ran
bury brass band out O. town last
Fourth O. July. II that amt breed
enough to pay Sc for. you can leave
him be. I'm not pressing him on any
body. youths Companion.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-15
sss.* 49,.
SOME PHRASES IN HApLEY's
ADDRESS.

/ favor no rose water treat
ment" of criminals.
The problem OF transporta.
ton is the problem OF ciyiliza.
ton itself.
Fraudulent practices In con.
nection with the primary should
be clearly made a criminal Of
Tense.
For in politics, as In other af-
fairs In life. the invention Oft
times returns TO vex the invent
or. ION the senatorial primary
law
| ask, therefore, that you en-
act such law as will secure the
final abandonment OF this cor.
rupting practice. (Giving OF
railroad passes)
The men who violate the lew
in this manner are entitled to
no more consideration or sym
patty than the ordinary offend
er against criminal statutes.
ION trusts unlawful gain.)
For the existence OF such a
power controlling prices) gives
us, upon the one hand, a master.
and, upon the other, its neces-
CnVy pppnIloru tln alnvn
While | claim no special
knowledge or experience In mat.
tiers Of education, / do feel that
the effectiveness OF the common
schools must be raised IL we are
10 make any substantial prog.
ress.
For all wealth In its last
analysis Is derived from the
field and the mine.
Actual experience will demon.
strate the truth Of the assertion
of Edmund Burke, that the ex.
IRENE medicine of the Constitu.
tion can not be expected TO be
made its daily bread. ION the
referendum
One thing is certain in refer
ence TO this question of home
rule. and that is. even II the Sc.
lection Of the police and excise
official Is given to the people
OF the large cities, the laws pro
viding for the regulation of
dramshops will still remain the
laws of the state until a ma.
jority of the peoples representa-.
tives want them changed.
The question Of the proper
regulation Of the liquor traffic :
should be In no sense a political
one.
1t is automatic that to conduct .
saloon is n privilege which the
law coniers, and not a natural .
right that the individual enjoys.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-15
Decides Against Dorian.

Paducah, Ky.-In the McCracken
circuit court Monday Judge w. M.
Reed decided the city treasurership
controversy between George Walters.
Democrat, and John G. Dorian, Re-
publican. for the former. The court
decided the case under section 100 Of
the Constitution which holds that no
official who handles public money
shall succeed himself. Dorian was
elected IA mcnths ago to succeed him
self. and Walters ran last November
and was elected. Dorian will appeal.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-15
Senate Appointments.

President Pro Tem--George W
Humphrey, Shelby.
Secretary-'R. S. McClintlc, Monroe
City.
Assistant Secretary-W. l.. Hodges.
Stoddard.
Reading Clerk-W. j. HALEY, Dade.
Sergeant-at.Arms-B. c. Burk. Linn.
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms - Wiley
Houston, Lincoln.
Doorkeeper-Claude Long. Lewis.
Assistant Doorkeeper - Clyde r.
Sampson, Clinton.
Reporter-Chas E. Dewey, Cole.
Folder-Miss Lucille Dowell Lewis.
Assistant Folder - Miss Martha
Schumacher, st. Louis
Chaplain-Rev. ]. F. Cook. Lewis.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-15
FOLKS LAST MESSAGE.
Adopts Antisaloon League Recommcn.
dalton for County Uniformity.

Jefferson City.-Urging an amend
ment to the local option laws so as to
permit wards OF cities TO decide wheth
or or not the sale of liquors within
their boundaries should be permitted
Gov. Folk Thursday sent his last mes
sage TO the Missouri legislature.
The message, which contains over
10000 words. also adopts the recon.
mendation Of the Antisaloon League,
which provides for the vote by coun-
ties as whole for the suppression of
the liquor traffic.
Amendments TO the primary law are
urged. Some Of the amendments sug.
cested are provisions for registration
In st. Louis and Kansas City prior to
the primary election, permission to
election commissioners In the large
cities to select judges and clerks from
precincts other than the ones In which
they live.
He also wants nominations for the
United States senate made at the gen.
eral primary.
A law readjusting the system Of tax
alton in Missouri, another looking to-
ward the conservation OF the states
resources by the appointment of a
commission for that purpose. are
urged.
Another clause recommends the
amendments of the city charters. so
that municipal police can be estab-
lished.
Abolition of contract labor system
at the State Penitentiary is also advo.
Gated.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-15
House Appointments.

Speaker-Alfred A. Speer, osage
county.
Speaker Pro Tem--James z. Ford,
Grundy.
Sergant.at.Arms - John LIgendre,
Charlton.
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms--A J..
Bellairs, st. Louis county.
Doorkeeper-W J. Fulton, Douglas.
Chief Clerk-W C. Goshorn, Mont
gomery.
Assistant Chief Clerk-W. 8. Dowd,
st. Louis.
Eperossing Clerk--W. G. Kitchen,
Stoddard.
Reporter--Jess Flowers, Johnson.
Enrolling Clerk-M. l.. Francis, Sa-
line.
Chaplain. J. Martin, Barton.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-15
GENE RAJ NEWS.

The Earl OF Granard and Miss Jane
Beatrice Mills went to the city hall
marriage license bureau in New York
and obtained license to be married.
Miss Mills is the daughter Of Odgen
Mills. The earl signs himself" Gran.
nard," but gave his full name as
Bernard Aruthr William Patrick Hast.
ings. Forbes, Earl of Granard. He is
81 years old.
The naming Of Wilbur Wright, the
world.famous American aeroplanlst,
as correspondent in the divorce pet.
ition OF Lieut.. Goujarde Of the Culras.
siers has created tremendous sensa.
tion in the American colony and In
scientific, social and army circles of
Paris. The trial OF the suit Is set for
February.
The body Of Lieut. Foertsch, the
pilot of the German balloon. Hergesell
which was lost in the North Sea in
the international races last October
was taken from the North Sea Friday
by the crew OF the trawler Orion. The
body was sent to Hamburg.
By the use OF compression, or the
printing method, instead of impact
and the hammer stroke, a company,
which is Just organized intends to
put on the market an absolutely noise.
less typewriter The stock OF the com.
pany is 100000.
Thos. L. Lewis has been reelected
president Of the United States Mine
Workers OF America over John II.
Walker Of Illinois. The work of the
national tellers counting the votes
cast last month has progressed far
enough to make the statement of
Lewis election n positive assertion.
With one propeller blade smashed
and q collision with the Nantucket
light ship averted only by the alert.
ness of her captain, the White Star
liner Oceanic reached New York City
her decks buried beneath two inches
Of snow after fighting the storms.
Forty-ive convicrs Thursday tun-
neled their way to liberty through the
walls of the city jail of Oklahoma
City. only to be greeted by a tempera.
ture Of 80 below zero. and all but
three surrendered. These are now be-
ing searched for by posse.
After accepting a bride OF 81 from
two white men, John Mcdaniel, negro
brakeman In Mississippi, slowed
them away in refrigerator car. Then
when a white brakeman reproved Nc
Daniel. the negro went back, called
the younger Of the two tramps to the
top of the car, shot and killed him.
At the suggestion OF the civic league
Of st. Louis, Representative Bartholdt
Friday introduced bill providing for
the construction of national highway
from the southern limits of the city |
to the national cemetry at jefferson |
Barracks.
The vacancy in the office Of assls-
tant attorney geenral caused by the
retiremsn' of Alfred w. Cooley, will
probably not be filled under this ad-
Attorney General Bona
parte intimated that President.elect
Taft would be given the privilege of
selecting the man for the place.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-15
Democrat In oreaon Probable.

Salem, Oregon-The Oregon state
Legislature convened MondGy Tor q 40
day session. with the prospect of be
ing the scene Of the most extraordi.
nary contest ever held in any legisla-
tive hall In the country. Both branches
of the Legislature, though oyerwhelm.
ingly Republican. face the proposition
Of giving the senatorial plum TO a
Democrat, George L. Chamber,ain.
now governor, and the peoples choice
for this position. Otherwise they must
repudiate the pledges made to the
voters to elect Democrat.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-15
Folk Makes Appointments.

Gov. Folk has announced the fol.
lowing appointments: John E. Bryan
of owensville, to be judge of the coun.
ty court OF Gasconade county, to all
the vacancy occasioned by the death
OF Judge Hans P. Skouby; Charles c.
Bundy of Harrisonville, to be public
administrator of Cass county, to fll
the vacancy occasioned by the 'resigna.
ton of Judge Ethelbert Barrett; Gro
YER c. Rackley of Cabool, to be coal
oil inspector for Texas county for O
term OF two years from December 81.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-15
Sure Sian,

Mrs. Murphy-Arrah! IT'S Saterdah
night an tn facthry is closin' down
an Jimmy don't know whether he'll
git his pay or not.
Mrs. Flaherty--Here he comes homo
now.
Mrs. Murphy-Wirra! Thin he amt
been paid.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-15
Rule for Pairing Adopted.

Discussing the question of pairs,
Senator Fields declared that the rule
which he proposed be adopted TO gov.
ern the matter prevailed in the Forty.
third general assembly. during the
senatorial deadlock of that session
deadlock which was not broken I'M
I'll the last minute OF the last hour of
the last day of the session, and was
found to operate without friction"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-15
HADLEY TAKES
OATH Of OFFICE
JEFFERSON CITY ovERRUN WITH
VISITORS TO SEE THE
CEREMONY.
GREAT CROWD IN ATTENDANCE
Thousands Cheer as New Official
Goes From Home Under
v Escort Of the State
3 Troops.

Jefferson City, Mo-As Herbert s
Hadley pronounced the words Il do
in response to the oath Of office ad
minister ed by Chief Justice Leroy +
Valiant, which made him governor OF
the state of Missouri the cannon OF
Battery A of St Louis began a salute
Of II guns.
The firing OF the first gun, which
was followed at the rate Of two TO the
second for eight seconds. announced tc
the thousands that had come to JEFF.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-15
sIeet and Snow at RoIla. Mo.

Rolla, Mo.--A cold wave Wis.
ited this section Sunday afternoon,
followed by light snow at night. Mon.
day morning sleet and snow storm
is prevailing all over this section and
the weather department at the School
of Mines reports the thermometer at
6 degrees above zero.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-15


ferson City to attend the ceremonies.
but who were unable to get within
haIlng distance of the house of repre-.
scntatiycs, where the services were
held, that new governor was In
office.
Several Women Faint.
So great was the jam in the gal.
leries, where no tickets were required,
that several women tainted and were
taken out for fresh air, where the zero
weather revived them.
Hadley pronounced acceptance at
1910 Monday.
Two hours before the time set for
the inauguration the house Of repre-.
sentatiyes was packed. People stood
IN the halls leading to the house i'm.
portuning members for extra tickets,
and those members who had gotten
their allotment, but who had no home
people to provide for, became good
fellows.
In his inaugural address the new
governor sounds non.partisan note In
vital matters. Outlines home rule plan
for cities.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-15

Heavy Snow In Western Kentucky.
Paducah. Ky.--Heavy snow Is fall.
ing in western Kentucky. the first OF
the season. II was ushered In with
Z cold wave.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-27
TAFT'S VISIT
TO ST. PAUL
The President Received a Warm Wei
come in Insurgents Country But
Tariff Views Met Less
Cordial Reception.
GREETED BY THOUSANDS
Now That He Has Gone There is a
General impression That His
Speeches in State Have
Not Helped Party.
[Gate City Special Service


SAINT PAUL. MINI, Sept. 27.-
President William Howard Taft was
welcomed to Saint Paul with cordial
tty and enthusiasm which was a
distinct tribute to his personality and
public record, but there are few evil
dences that his Minnesota visit has
brought about substantial change in
the attitude of the northwest on the
tariff question. Five hundred of the
leading men of Saint Paul met the
president at luncheon in the munich
pal auditorium during which he deliv-
cred brief address. 1t was an
ticipated that he would touch upon ma
tional questions but because of the
grave danger in which Governor john
son of Minnesota lay at the time, in
the hospital at Rochester. the presi-
dent with fine tact. devoted himself
rather TO sincere and touching trib-
ute to the leader of the opposing
party in Minnesota President Taft
could have done nothing in Saint
Paul which would have more endeared
him to the rank and file of the peo-
pie.
The auditorium was magnificently
decorated and the president dined un-
der a bower of green which was part
of an elaborate decorative scheme and
floral display such as was never
seen in the city before. At Fort
Smelling the president reviewed the
troops and was greeted by several
thousand citizens who waited his com
ing on the border of the parade
ground.
From the fort over the intervening
five miles into the heart of the city
the president passed through lane OF
waving flags, and thousands lined the
curb to greet him as he passed There
was notable absence of cheering
but this was more in recognition o.
the serious condition of Governor
Johnson, whose death occurred Just
after the president passed out of Min
nesota, than to any absence of kindl,
feeling toward the executive.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-27
G., 3. & Q. Railway Co.

c., B. q @. Railway Co.
Trains leave from Union Depot.
Berths and tickets, Fifth and John
son streets.
South Bound.
No. s. ST. Louis and south
leave ........ .......... lad am
No IL, st. Louis and Kan
ass City and west, south,
leave ..... ...... $40 am
No. 4. Quincy, Hannibal &
st. Louis, arrive lis p. M,
leave ......... =. 1:2O pm
mo. 10, Quincy and Hanni-
bal arrive ...... $50 pm
| No. 10 leave SAD pm .
North Bound.
No. Z, Chicago, st. Paul and
| points west, leave $1,000. 2:So am
No. 10, Chicago, st. Paul
| and points west, arrive 80. 1880 pm
No. 1s. leave .......... 1920 pm
and and east leave ...... 1856 pm
No burlington. leave -. 1885 am
*No. 81, Donnellson, G., B
| K. c., & and North Road
leave ........... $3.50 pm
| mo. so, from Donnellson, G.,
B. & X. c., & l'orth Road
arr,va IL: 80 am
.No. 1, X. & w, west. leave s:65 am
No. 4, from Centerville and
points intermediate. arrive 1:1b pm
.No. 2. from Centerville and
west arrive 49,. s:10pm
No. 8. Centerville, leave !. $50 pm
Daily.
.Daily except Sunday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-27
Her Worst Fear.

Willie-"Oh, mamma, that cook pa
sent has red hair, scars all over her
face, breath that smells like whis-
ky She looks awful mad and says
she wants to see you" Mrs. Slimson--
ooh, dear, Pm afraid she isn't going
to stay Brooklyn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-27
Fate Much az One Makea Il.

Don't saddle your laziness and fail
ure on fate. She is the kindest Of god
desses and allows herself to be wooed
by anyone. You can claim her for
your own and make her what you will.
You can cherish her, dress her in the
nnest raiment and most gorgeous col
ors. you can twine the laurel wreaths
around her brow, or you can drag her
down TO the mire OF misery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-27

Many people delude themselves by
saying 1T will wear away" when
they notice symptoms of kidney and
bladder trouble. This is a mistake.
Take Foley's Kidney Remedy. and