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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17

A 1G.year.old French boy and IA.
year.old Austrian girl were married In
I'LL. For years thereafter they we're
not in the least in love. II was only
when danger threatened that they be
came lovers.
The girl was Marie Antoinctte, one
of the Is children OF Marie Theresa,
empress of Austria. The boy was
Louis the dauphin lcrown PRINCE OF
France. In INA at the death of his
grandfather, he became King Louis
XVI
Louis was a short. fat. awkward,
goggle.eyed youth, with the manners
of a plowman and the brain Of II kin
dergartcn child He would have mad"
a fairly good blacksmith. He made
n wrctChcd king In 4 court whose
exquisite grace and courtesy was
world famous this prince, who
had the grace Of an ice wagon and tn"
courtesy Of a sick bear, won the til"
of THE Lubberly Lout," and was
openly laughed ut by every one. Mari"
Antolnettc had little more sense than
her bOy.husband. But she was pretty,
frivolous and yivGCious incidentally
she was hGartless,
an Nuu "a" " and was de-
Io'ers' lighted meddlcr
in politics (which she did not in the
least understand. She joined In the
ridlculc against her lubberly husband.
He did not resent this. In fact, he
was not, at first, sufficiently Interested
In his pretty wife to resent anything.
He neglected her-not through malice,
but stupidity-and left her to amuse
herself in the gay court, undisturbed
by his companonship He did not so
much as kiss her until after they had
been married two or three years.
Marie Antoinette, thrown upon her
own resources for entertainment
launched out in career of gaicty
which, while innocent enough, made
her decidedly unpopular. She was IN
| Austrian--and France hated Austria
She was fond of romping-and the
! stifr French court frowned on such
breach OF etiquette. She dressed sc
gaudily that her mother on receiving
her picture sent It back with the re
buke: This is not princess. 1t is
some actress"
Such we're the two cmpty.headct
children who, in IVA, were called
upon to rule France, at a time wher
that nations fortunes required gov
ernment by the wisest of brains ant
the noblest Of hearts. For centuries
France had been misruled. Yearly thu
plain people were more and more
!. cruelty taxed to provide money FOL
the king and the mobiles to throw ava,
Ia wild extravaganza The poor were
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17
GREAT LOVE STORIES
- OF HISTORY
BY ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE
Benedict Arnold and Peggy Shipper
Bv ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE


Peggy Shipper has been termed by
Lanier Dunn the Cleopatra of the
American Revolution AS the willy
Egyptian queen OF old lurcd great
general. Mark Anthony, to throw away
the world for love, SO was Benedict
Arnold, a brave and gifted hero of the
revolution. turned by love of woman
into traitor. That Miss Shipper
realized the cnormity Of the crime to
ward which Arnold was being drawn
Is not proven. Nevertheless. till he
met her few men deserved better
OF their country than did he. Soon
after he fell under the girls infu-
ence he began to plot the treason that
has made his name accurscd.
People are apt to remember Rene.
dict Arnold only as the traitor who
tried to sell his country, His crime
has blackencd the memory Of his ear
licr and heroic deeds If he. in an evil
moment, yielded to temptation to
harm the cause of freedom let IL also
be recalled that he had previously
done more than almost any man oN-
Ccpt Washington to win his Country's
freedom, and that no other patriot
had suffered such gross injustice and
persecution at the hands Of congress.
This article is not designed to white.
wash" Arnold nor 10 excuse black
trcachery, for which there is no cx'
cuso But it may explain how hero
happened suddenly to turn villain.
arnold. from the moment the reyo-
luton began was In the thick of the
fight. While he
WAN ~ was away on the
Injustice. Canadian cam.
palpn his first wife died Left with
no home ties, he gave himself wholly
lD the cause If liberty. Fearless in
battle, brilliant in strategy, he rose
fast in the arm. He and George
Washington were dear friends. This
friendship strangely enough, was one
Of Arnulds worst mi8fortuncs, for
Washington secret enemies in con
grpss and in other high places vented
their dislike for the Father Of His
Country by sighting and injuring the
latters friend Arnold would win q
victory; another man would get the
credit.
His greatest service to the colonies
was rendered when Burgoync, with
large British army, swept down from
the north in an invasion that threat
cned to wreck the patriot cause Ar
mold, by repeated attacks, weakened
Burgoync's army and at last met anc
| destroyed It at the battle Of Sara
toFa Even after this act OF hero
| ism congress was slow to do him jus
/ tlcc: but Washington secured for hin
/ the military goycrnorship of PhiIa
/ delphia.
This was n complete and pleasan
change from the rough life of sol
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17
REAPING IN WASTE PLACES
Really Wonderful Accomplishments Of
Vacant Lots Cultivation Asso.
citation.

You don't mean to say you could
ble.looklng lot Why, 1t is covered
with stones and tin cans and all sorts
of refuse. | doubt If you could coax
weed to grow there!"
1t was an owner Of unimproved real
estate who made the objection to
James II. Dix. the superintendent OF
the Philadelphia Vacant Lots Cultiva-
ton association, says Harper's Week.
ly. Mr.. Dix had asked for the free use
OF the lot for one Of the 1000 poor
the one opportunity for gaining taste
Of the delights Of the farmers life.
Just wait and see" was the answer
Come back in three months and you
won't know It for the lot
Long before the three months had
elapsed the surprised land owner. af.
ter gazing with wonder at the lux.
urlant green Of corn. tomatoes, beans
and potatoes which had made his ugly
lot thing Of beauty, exclaimed: IF
TINS is llt hblA VI Aliilb N'I NdN anu
lot people are doing in Philadelphia
you are public benefactors."
Last year, at an expenditure by the
association Of less than $4,000 for all
purposes, including putting the land
in shape and the cost Of free seed to
those who could not afford to pay for
It. the amateur gardeners realized
more than 100000 from their product
Many of the gardeners were thus
saved from becoming public charges
new life and vigor were impaired to
many others. while In n number OF
cases the life in the open proved Just
what was needed to save from the
grave sufferers from tuberculosis.
A mother and three children. de
serted by the husband and father
were almost destitute when thoy
learned that garden could be Sc
cured. Bravely they went to work or
| their little ffth.of-an-acre tract. The
mother fell sick. but the chilarer
would not give up. They were able
| to support the home table. while they
| sold more than a hundred dollars
worth OF provisions, and put up for th'
winter twelve bushels of potatoes ant
! fifty quarts of canned vegetables.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17
S1zT NC O S9T=KzS q ESN= We q -.
Twxt Maid and Mistress
By FRANK H. WILLIAMS



the earth ana soar INTO the air. Iheh
came the sound oil huge Splash US II
struck. the water. Icy coid "aIe' t"'
veloped MISS FORBES.
To Miss Forbes surprise she ala not
lose consciousness. she iousht despti'
ately to reach the surface ana rs sue
Fought she wondered, oddly enough
what Winthrope and Miss PEABODY
were doing she wondered II MISS
Peabody still had her arms about W m
thropes neck, and even then she lett
pang OF Jealousy.
Finally Miss Forbes got her hcad
above water and then, TO her furth'r
surprise. she did not sink. In mo-
ment more she realized that she was
standing on seat in the tonneau and
that her head was above water she
glanced about In front of her were
Winthrope and Miss Peabody. The
latter still had her arms about Win.
thrope's neck, and Miss Forbes saw
that she had tainted
Winthrope caught sight of the girl,
ana sDt was sure tnat nash OF JOY
swept across his face. But OF course
he'd be glad anybody wasn't drowned.
she told herself.
Can you wait until take Miss Pea
body to the Shore" Winthrope cried
Miss Forbes nodded. She watched
him strike out with strong. sturdy
strokes, and her heart thrilled at the
sight. Well might Miss Peabody, or
any one else, be proud of such a man.
In short time Winthrope had reached
the shore and deposited the still form
Of Miss Peabody on the ground. Then
| he plunged into the water.
You aren't frightened, are you?
| Winthropc asked as he ncared Miss
| Forbes
Not at all"
Miss Forbes noticed that the man 5
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17
Caught Her Hand In Both Of His.

Peabody announced brightly as the car
drew up. Il want him to give me a
final lesson in driving the car
As Miss Forbes reluctantly climbed
from her seat in front and made her
way into the touneau she felt distinct
panC OF jealousy. To her distracted
vision l. seemed that WINTHROP gladly
welcomed the change. To her 1t APP
peared that his hand rested almost too
caressingly on Miss Peabody's hand as
he aided her In guiding the huge car
through the streets; that his glance
was almost too noticably tender as he
whispered his instructions to her. Miss
Forbes sighed.
The car sped through the streets and
in a short time reached the country.
side. Miss Peabody's fresh laugh rang
out as they raced along. She seemed
10 be enjoying herself hugely Miss
Forbes wished that she were having so
good n time.
They had reached broad country
road, and Winthrope had practically
resigned control OF the machine to Miss
Peabody. The road made sharp turn
and as the automobile raced around the
curve Miss Forbes saw temporary
bridge spanning a stream. a short dis,
lance to the side of the spot where the
old bridge had formerly stood. The
temporary bridge was a frail struc'
ture. with no side rail.
Instinctively Miss Forbes felt disas'
ter coming her way. She closed her
eyes and heard Winthrope call to Miss
Peabody:
ITO the right, quick" he cried.
Miss Forbes opened her eyes. Per
haps Winthrope's cool head would
save them, afte; all. She saw Miss
Peabody drop the steering wheel and
threw her arms about Wlnthrope'
neck. Winthrope tried desperately tc
dlsengagc her hands and to reach the
wheel-but without avail Miss FORBES
saw that the car was headed for tn,
river ana again she closed her eyes,
In rumont the car seemed 10 leave
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17
LOUIS XVI AND MARIE ANToINETTE

treated like dogs Yet, such was their
loyalty to the throne that the pupulaCe
at large had endured all this injustice,
and were prepared to endure much
more, sooner than to cast down that
expensive. useless ilgurehead known
as Royalty But Louis XVI, had
positive genius for making blunders
His wife was perhaps the only person
in history who could make worse ones,
Together they formed a combination
Of criminal folly that within II years
robbed France of its last traces Of
loyalty to the throne. II Is n mistake
to think the French people were ripe
for revolution when Louis XVI. and
Marie Antoinette came To the throne,
They were not. Never had n French
kings accession been more gladly
hailed. Every one believed Louis
would bring about an era Of good
times. lie was almost worshiped by
the nation at large Perhaps no other
couple on record could SO thoroughly
have turned this devotion to hatred
in SO short time.
Louis and Marie Antoinettc grow to
he sincerely attached to each other
There Is no doubt the stupid king
learned TO worship his vain. foolish
wife, and to rely on her advice, as
had Charles l. Of England on that OF
Henrietta Maria. And with the same
result When the people grumbled
the queen laughed to scorn her hus.
bands vague idea Of granting them
Justice. When famine and horrible
poverty stalked abroad, IT was she
who persuaded Louis to dismiss such
statesmen as were trying to reduce
-u A.. expenses and to
INC az VI '' enter upon new
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17

der Arnold lived in luxury. was
looked up to by all and was a well
come guest at the best houses. lie
became friendly with several Tory
families, people who disapproved Of
the revolution and were loyal 70 Eng.
land. one OF these Tories was Ed.
ward Shipper, whose beautiful dauSh-
ter Margaret Cor Peggy" as she was
Familiarity known, was the belle Of
Philadelphia. Arnold promptly fell in
love with Peggy. His handsome face,
magnetic manner and fame as hero
quickly won the girls heart They be.
came engaged Miss Shipper was Il
stanch Tory So were her family and
her friends. Influences were brought
to bear upon Arnold TO shake his 10y
atty to the cause Of freedom. The
woman he loved did not approve of
the revolution. The men at whoso
homes he was an honCred guest hated
T.. and had glib arguments 10 oppose
Arnold's faith. He was told how Gen,
nero Commonwealth Of
Temptation England to Charles
H.. and was thereafter re.
gardcd as a hero; how the
duke of Marlborough betrayed Eng
land to William Of Orange and was
made peer of the realm. Other cases
Of the sort were cited to show Arnold
that betrayal Of his country was not
treason. bat for the countrys ultimate
good, since the revolution at that time
seemed doomed to failure. lie and
Peggy were soon aftcrward married
ana the wifcs influence over her ador,
ing husband was almost unboundcd
She was heart and soul with the
Tories.
Even then It Ia doubtful II Arnold
would have yielded had not his enc
mics trumped up absurd charges Of
Official misconduct against him. These
charges were disproycd, but congress
continued its prosecutions and or
dcrcd Washington TO give Arnold q
public reprimand. That was the last
straw Arnold's patriotism, already
undermined by Peggy and her friends
was swept away in a gust OF fury at
this crownlnE injustice. He entered
into reasonable correspondence with
the British The rest is known: How
he obtained command of West Poin
I and tried to sell that stronghold tC
England, how through the capture q
Mai Andre, the go-bctwcen, the plo
was discovered.
Arnold fed TO the British, Tough
against his country and later went t.
England to live. Peggy Loyalty ioiner
him in his exile and disgrace, and dit
all in her power to comfort the out
cast in his last years. II she haC
really nstiEatod his treason, she ais,
shared It's bitter fruit.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17

Maude Forbes, maid to Miss Ann
Peabody, felt her heart thrill as she
glanced at the bulky figure OF the big
chauffeur beside her.
John Winthrope was well built
man. Tall and handsome with the
muscles OF an athlete, he was enough
to make the heart OF an impression
eble girl palpitate abnormally Ana
when "A pretty girl like Miss Forbes
was really in love with him. then his
proximity was sufficient TO bring
bushes of delight. Winthrope's one
great fault in Miss Forbes eyes was
his innate bashfulness.
DO you know" she whispered con
fidingly In his ear. 81 believe that
you are in love with Miss Peabody
Wiuthrope's face turned red under
her twinkling gaze. but, although Miss
Forbes was apparently greatly de-
lighted at the result OF her words, she
was secretly dlsmayed. Was 1t pos
sible that he really was IN love with
Miss Peabody? For some time she
had thought that his attentions to her
mistress were more assiduous than was
actually necessary. II was with a
view TO finding out his real state OF
feeling that she had made the sugges'
ton as to his love affair.
"Of course I'm not" declared Win
thrope sayagely, as he ierked the steer
ing wheel OF the car.
"Oh, you don't need 10 say that,
replied Miss Forbes. I'm not tel
any one about your affinity, You
might conhde in me-we're good
friends, aren't we?"
Yes. good friends" Winthrope an
swered shortly.
Again Miss Forbes felt a sinking al
the heart So they were nothing more
than friends!
"Of course" she went on, 1T does
seem rather presumptuOus Of you t(
aspire so high-but stranger things
have happened, I've often thought
that is. II mas seemed to me tina; sh'
ha. looked at you and talked to yol
rs II Snc "clt SiSatSu' ''"N"'"'''
| wish you all the luck In the world
IL hope youll succeed"
"Aw." growled WINTHROP Il
But the rest OF his sentence was los
in the grinding OF the gears as h'
viciously pulled the car to a stop. Misi
Peabody was waiting for taem in from
Of n department store,
I'm sit in front with john Miss
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17
Charter for Lumber Line.

jefferson City.-The secretary Of
state issued charter to the LacIede
Dallas and Western Railroad company
which will build thirty miles Of road
in I.aclede and Dallas counties. The
road will connect Phillipsburg with
Buflalo in Dallas county. 1t is
capitalized at 100000,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17
State Senator DowelI to Retire.

Montgomer City.-State Senator 2.
A. Dowell of La Belle, who has been
visiting his new sonin.law and
daughter. In this city, says that he
has decided not to be a candidate for
reelection.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17
MISSOURI NEWS
Law Examiners Named.

Jeffsrson City.-The supreme court
court reappointed Thomas u. Allen or
st. Joseph and Harry l.. McCune OF
Kansas City members Of the state
board of law examiners for n term
of four years each from date. The
board also appointed Low Il. Thomp-
son of Poular Nluff member of the
same board for four years to succeed
William II. Miller. whose term has
expired
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17

Doan's Kidney Pills. is long one, but
will interest any sufferer with backache
or kidney trouble, and Mrs Shearer will
tell II to any one who writes her. en-
closing stamp. II am well and active.
though G5 years old, and give all tho
credit to Doan's Kidney Pills" says
Mrs. Shearer
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers 80 cents a box.
Foster.Milburn Co, Buffalo, y. Y.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17

Moberly--James Clark, the en-.
g!neer who pulled the train from st.
Louis, Mo, in September, 1864, to
Centralia, Mo, when twenty-five
Union soldiers were taken from the
train and massacred by "Bill' Ander'
son and his band of guerrillas. died
at his home in this city.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17
Parks Declines Normal Regency.

Jefferson City.-Peyton f. Parks,
chairman of the Democratic congress.
sional committee OF the sixth district
has declined to accept an appointment
on the board Of regents OF the War.
rensburg normal school.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17
A Brilliant find.

A European workman has discov.
cred ten little brilliants in the lining
Of an old waistcoat which he had
bought secondhand three years ago.
He happened to lose a coin the value
of four cents In the lining and It was
when recovering this that he found
the diamonds. They are of an cgtiniat'
ed value Of $4,000,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17
Summer Session at state U.

Columbia Deliver Elliff,
professor OF school administration. an
nounccd a summer session of the
University of Missouri Registration
for the summer session will begin
Friday, June 10 and lectures will
close two months later. The summer
school examinations will be held
Thursday and Friday, August Ii and
~.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17
state Sued for sheriHs Fee.

jefferson City.--As president Of the
Missouri SheritIs association Louis
Nolte of st. Louis, had suit in man
damus brought in the supreme court
against State Auditor Gordon to com.
pei him to pay William London, sherlif
of St. Francois county, cents mile
for taking a prisoner to the ponitcn-
tiary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17
Vaughn Analysis Slow.

Columbia. The chemical analysis
of the viscera OF Prof. ] 7. Vaughn
has brought no results yet. Before
locking his laboratory three days ago,
d. Paul SchYoitzcr, professor OF
chemistry in the university of Mis-
souri,, announced that he could not
discover poison, II present, in less
than week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17
To Collect State Money.

Jefferson City.-Gov. Hadley has
entered into a contract with J. NJ.
Hayes of the Mutual Audit company
Of St Louis to audit and collect for
the state moneys due 1t from the
various counties from escheats grow
ing out of partition suits, unclaimed
state witness fees and excess charges
In the writing up of tax books.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17
Youth Kills Elderly Farmer.

Paris.-Near Maud in the north
west corner Of Monroe county, John
Baldwin, an elderly farmer, and
Walter Sidener, 90 ears old, quarrel.
ed about corn rent. and Sidener shot
baldwin in the forehead with a re-
volvcr. Baldwin probably win die.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17
oeitz Given rs Year entence.

JoplIn.--Carl Delt2 held on n charge
of numbering his wife Josephine
Deitz, last summer. was convicted by
a jury in the circuit court. He was
sentenced to twenty-five years in the
ponitentiary
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17
Hospital Gets Award in Thomas Case

McXico.-The referee in the case
of the state of Missouri against the
guarantee company in the W. d.
Thomas bond matter has rendered u
decision giving Hospital No at
Futon. No. $l5,172.70 including in.
terest. The total will amount TO about
$4,000. W. d. Thomas, at one time
treasurer of hospital No. l At Fulton,
absCOuded
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17
HIIIer announces candIdacy.

MeMco-J. l. c. Hitler Of Barton
county announced his candidacy on
the democratic ticket for state ware.
house and railroad commissioner. He
has served as chief grain inspector
and in other official capacities for the
state for several years.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17
Fire Insurance Company Chartered.

jefferson City.--The state insur-
ance department has granted a char
ter to the Hermann Town Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of Hermann.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17
Loses Eye In Class "Rush."

Leberty.-Lewis Carr. q high school
senior. who was struck In the eye by
slungshot Wednesday during
class rush." will lose the use of the
optic.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17

kidney gone. tho
other badly diseased.
and five doctors In
consultation, was
thought to be in Il
hopeless state The
story Of Mrs. Shear
er s awful sufrerings.
and her wonderful
cure through using
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17

PILES CTRED IN q TO IL DAYS
PAZD OINTMENT r. guaranteed To- eur" any rnss
Of Itching Blind. bleeding ur FrotrudIUg Piles IN
StU Ia day or money refunded. w.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17

When Woman is in Politics.
"rhp city fathers voted
You mean the city fathers and
mothers. Judge
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-02-17
THE SHADOW OF DEATH
Remarkable Recovery Of a Washing
ton Woman.

Mrs. Enos Shearer, Yew and Wash.
tngton sta, Contralia, Wash, with one