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The new era., 1910-12-29

"Ah, the Black Hand!' That means
somepin' orfuls goin' to happen to
mel"
The new era., 1910-12-29

Mrs. Brown-Only think. John! Mrs.
Jones has. left her drunken husband
and gone home to her mother!
Mr.. Brown (sighing)-Ah! A woman
will do anything for man who drinks.
The new era., 1910-12-29

mo doubt. l guess that happened
on the day he was hanged"
The new era., 1910-12-29
A Sjloht Elevation.

He is very proud of his ancestors
in fact, says one of his ancestors was
looked up to by great many peo-
The new era., 1910-12-29

Something to Live For.
Remarked cheerful epicure.
II sure would hate to die.
Before I'd fully fletcherized
This piece of pumpkin pie"
The new era., 1910-12-29
To the old
Year
BY Julia jayne Walker

o MANY days we've Jared
through gay and wintry
weather, Old Year, l can
not let you go! Such
great times we've had as
The new era., 1910-12-29

Daily Thought.
New Year. coming on apace,
What have you to give me?
Bring you scathe or bring you grace.
Face me with an honest face,
You shall not deceive me.
Be 1t good or Ill, be 1t what you will,
1t needs shall help me on my road.
My rugged road to Heaven. please God.
Christina G. Rossetti.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
PARIS DEcoRATEs TOWN HALL
WITH FLAGS OF REPUBLICS
FOR AMERICANS VISIT.
ZOO COVERS LAID At LUNCHEON
Several Speeches Complimentary to
the Former President We're Made
Met Many Prominent In the
Official Life OF City.

Paris, France. Mr. Roosevelt WAS
the guest OF the city Of Paris in the
magnificent Hote. de Villc or town
hall, which has played so conspicuous
a part In French history. The build.
ing was decorated with American and
French flags
The former president. accompanied
by American Ambassador Bacon ard
NJ. Jusserand. French ambassador a.
Washington was received at the en-.
trance with great formalty by NJ. Ca.
ron, president of the municipal coun.
Gil; VI. Deselves project Of the Seine;
NJ, Lampue, president Of the general
council Of the Seine and Nj. Lapine.
project Of police.
Iiy these he was conducted to the
Sales des Deliberations. where he NJ.
tended sitting of the Gty fathers,
after which he signed his name in the
"Livre DOR and made tour of the
building
At the luncheon which followed and
for which 200 covers had been laid,
Mr. Roosevelt met personally many
persons prominent IN the official lilo
OF Paris. Several speeches compll.
mentary to the guest of honor were
made and Mr. Roosevelt responded
An immense crowd in the streets
acclaimed the former president az he
entered and left the building From
the Hotel de VILE Mr. Roosevelt went
to the Carnayclt Mussu, which con.
tains the most interesting documents
Of Paris relative to the history Of the
city and which were shown by George
81. Caen, the curator, who Is the an.
thor OF series OF works on old
Paris"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
Civilization and Mlsslons.

There is question that is larger
than government or trade. and that Is
the moral well-being Of the vast mil
lions who have come undor the protec-
tion of modern governments. The rep
resentatlye Of the Christian religion
must have his place side by side with
the man OF government and trade. and
for generations that representative
must be supplied In the person Of the
foreign missionary from America and
Europe. Civilization can only be per.
mancnt and continue blessing to any
people If, in addition TO promoting
their material woll.bring, II also
stands for an orderly individual liber.
~ for the growth OF Intelligence and
for equal justice in the administration
OF law, Christianity alone meets these
fundamental requirements. This
change OF sentiment in favor Of the
foreign missionary in a single genera
ton has been remarkable.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
LIFE OF MARK TWAIN" THE
GREAT AMERICAN HUMORIST
Early Struggles andAdUentures, Fol-
LoWed by Years of Successful Liter
airy Work--Later Days Saddened by
Deaths and Financial ReUerses.
MARK TWAIN"

ton. and now that ho had grown to
manhood, he resolved to realize his
ambition. He was fortunate enough Ia
become pupil of Horace Blxby, and
he was soon guiding the awkward
river craft along the tortuous channel
of the muddy stream.
The idea of his becoming an author
had never entered his mind at that
time, but he absorbed enough of the
pilot life to enable him 10 describe the
difficulties encountered in guiding a
boat along the great river In his Life
on the Mississippi River" which he
wrote many years later.
First Literary Work.
In 1862 he began his first regular
literary work on the stan of the Vir.
ginia City Enterprise. He wrote a col.
umn daily, dealing with the political
situation In the state, that attracted
wide attention. These articles he
signed with the nom de plume Mark
Twain" which he had heard sung out
on the Mississippi steamers to let the
pilot know that the sounding showed
two fathoms of water.
In March of 1867, Twain" published
his first book, THE Jumping Frog of
Calayeras County" The book made
quite a stir in that part of the coun-
try, but only 1000 copies were sold.
It attracted the attention, however, of
the editor of the Alta California, who
sent the author out ms a newspaper
correspondent on q steamboat excur-
sion to southern Europe and the ORR
ent.
His letters were published from time
to time, and In 1869 the author re-
vlsed them and published them In
book form under the title of THE In.
nocents Abroad" This work made
mark Twain" famous and compelled
his recognition as Americas foremost
humorist. In the first 16 months. S..
900 volumes were sold. and many
more subsequently. This was record
sale for those days.
Marrles Miss langdon.
II was on his trip in the dediter.
ranean that Mark Twain" mel Olivia
l.. Langdon of Elmira, N. Y. They fell
In love with each other, and in 1876
were married. Their married life was
one of perfect harmony and four chill
dren blessed their union.
MIR. Clemens resided in Buffalo for
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
LIMBURGER AND THE LAW
odorous Compound Responsible fer
Some Trouble and Little A.
legged "Wit."

Technically" said Judge Wells tn
William hung in the municipal court,
you had the right on your side. How
ever. you chose form Of cruel and
unusual punishment that cannot be
tolerated by this court. III have to
fine you one dollar"
IL appeared from the evidence that
Mr.. Rung. who is a stereotyper. sat
down to luncheon with Edward Snider,
fellow emp!oye. The piece de resist
ance OF Rung's luncheon consisted Of
limburger cheese, and Snider, who re
CARDS himself as something OF wag.
had made certain remarks about the
cheese. rejecting particularly on its
odor. Thereupon Mr.. Rung smeared
a piece Of the cheese over the humor-
Gus Snider's counteHaDcc
This" said Rung, as he stepped up
to pay his fine, is the kind OF justice
that smells to heaven"
THAT will be about all from you"
said the court bailff; cheese IT.
Chicago RecoTd-Herald
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28

New York Clty.--h now million
Riress to control the looming money
market of New York IL likely. She
will be Mrs. Matthew Astor Wilkes,
better known as Sylvia Green. only
daughter CT Iletry Green.
Several times Mrs. Green has been
reported seriously H. These reports
were denied. but the fact remains
that the old woman who since the
death of Russell Sage, has practically
controlled the ready cash market, no
longer gets to her desk at . o'clock
and remains there until the market
closes. For weeks all business trans.
actions have been made through her
attorney. Wall street believes that
soon all her business interests will be
transferred to her daughter.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
GOLD STRIKE IN NEVADA
Big Rush to Two Camps in Northwest
One OF Which Has Been
Worked Before.

Spokane. Washington. - Prospect.
ors and miners from nearly every
camp in the Northwest are rushing to
the Elk river district, In northern Ida
no. and TO Jarbridge, just south of the
Idaho.Nevada line. where there Is
great excitement over recent gold dis.
coveries.
The first-named district. including
Ely City, Newsomc and what is known
as Ten Mile, was the Mecca Of placer
miners about 45 years ago. when $780,
600 900 in gold was the total outpu;
between 1864 and 1871. The early or.
crations were confined 10 the shallow
bars, but since 1898 there has been
considerable work on the high
benches.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, Ameri
cas- foremost humorist and known the
world over as MARK Twain" was born
in the little town of Hannibal, Mo. on
November 30, 1885.
His father, John Marshall Clemens
came from an old Virginia family, and
with his young wife, Elizabeth Lamp
ton, n descendant of the early settlers
of Kentucky, he Joined the sturdy
band OF pioneers who pushed over the
Alleghanies In the early part of the
last century and settled along the
banks of the Mississippi river,
In the uncouth environment of the
then little frontier town of Hannibal
the famous author spent his boyhood
days. Here he fished, hunted and
lounged along the river banks with his
sturdy companions, living a healthy
outdoor existence, which undoubtedly
accounted for his long life, In the face
OF his many Affections.
He attended the little school, but
not being OF very studious DISPOSE
tlon, he learned far more from con.
tact with the rough companions whom
he immortalized In later years as
"Huckleberry Finn" and tom Saw
yer" and others of their type.
At the age of twelve his meager
school education was brought to o
sudden close by the death of his IA.
ther.
His older brother, Orion S. Glenn.
ems, was the proprietor of printing
shop in the village, and young Sam
Clemens began his journalistic career
there as a printers devil" In the
course OF few years he learned the
trade as a compositor, and In 1858 he
left his native town and began wan.
dering existence He journeyed from
place to place, working at his trade In
New York and the principal cities OF
the middle west.
But while he gained a vast amount
of experience during his travels, which
proved OF the greatest value In the
preparation OF some o! his works in
later years, this period was rather un.
profitable from financial standpoint
and he was finally compelled to return
TO his home along the banks OF the
great river, IN rather Strengthened cir
cumstance
The life of steamboat pilot had al
ways appealed to his youthful magma
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
POSTUM FOR MOTHERS
The Drink That Nourishes and Sup
piles Food for Mother and Child.

MY husband had been unable to
drink coffee for several years, so we
were very glad to give Postum a trial
and when we understood that long
boiling would bring out the delicious
favour we have been highly pleased
with it.
ut is one OF the finest things for
nursing mothers shat have ever seen.
It keeps up the mothers strength and
increases the supply of nourshment
for the child II partaken of freely. l
drank It between meals instead OF wa
ter and found II most beneficial.
"Our fiveyear.old boy has been very
delicate since birth and has developed
slowly. He was white and bloodless.
began to give him Postum freely and
you would be surprised at the change.
When any person remarks about the
great Improvement, we never fail to
tell them that we attribute his gain
In strength and general health to the
free use of Postum and this has led
many friends to use It for themselves
and children.
IL have always cautioned friends to
whom have spoken about Postum. to
follow directions in making II, for
unless 1t is boiled fifteen or twenty
minutes, It is quite tasteless. On the
other hand. when properly made. it is
very delicious. | want to thank you
for the benefits we have derived from
the use of your Postum"
Read The Road to Wellyille," found
In pkgs. There's q Reason"
Ever read the above letterf 4 nevx
one appears from time 10 time. They
interest.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
EVidentlY Not.

They had met AT lluepoint, L. l..
two years before and were celebrating
II by little dinner at cafe.
Il shall never forget how we be.
came acquainted, he was saying. 80
romantic In swimming That was
when first saw you You went into
three feet OF water and got frightened
! rescued you from watery grave
and we were friends at once" lie
called the waiter Bring me the wine
list" he said, explaining Because we
began our acquaintance In watery
way. 1t needn't always be watery.'
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
MISSOURI NEWS
May Increase Tax varue.

Jefferson City.-The state board OF
equalization will visit st. Louis, Kan
sas City and st. Joseph and person
ally inspect the public-serylce corpo-
ration property there before making
the assessment for the present years
taxes. st. Louis will be visited April
81, and the board will remain there as
long rs necessary to gain an insight
into the real value Of the property.
The dates for visiting Kansas City
and ST. Joseph will be determined
later.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28

Morehouse.- The Southeast Nilsson.
ri Medical association will hold Its
thirtyfourth annual meeting at this
place April &c, % and 2S. Many in.
terestlng papers will be read by the
attending members. the most import
ant being "The X.Ray and Its Value
In Medicine and Surgery by Or. +.
Il. Hall. and report Of a case of ad.
vanced pulmonary tuberculosis, treat
ed by intra-venous injection OF anti
ceptics, by DR.. Victor Caldwell.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
Savina His Life.

A story is told OF an Engllshman
who had occasion for a doctor while
staying In Picking
Sing Loo, gleatest doctor" said his
servant: The sayee my lifec once"
Really querod the Englishman.
"Yes; me telliOle awful" was the re-
ply; me callee in another doctor, lie
giyee me medicine; me velly, velly
bad. Me callee in another doctor He
come and give me medicine, make me
velly. vclly Bladder Me callee in Sing
Loo He no come. He sayeo my life"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
Gen. Clusters Aid Dies,

Dover, Delaware. Colonel James II
Simpson. who served as an aid TO
Gen. Custer. is dead at his home here.
He was r. years old. He was the
first president of the Peoples bank oi
Dover.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
poddrldge Appointed Receiver.

Fredericktown.-W. b. Doddridge OF
st. Louis, formerly general manager
of the Missouri Pacific railroad. was
appointed receiver Of the North Am.
erican Lead company of this city. and
his bond was fixed at $4,000.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
Boy Is Slain by Ball Bat.

Sedalia.-Leland, 10-yearold son OF
n. r. Smith of Edwards, Benton coun.
ty, died of injuries received while
playing ball at school. A bat slipped
out of the hands Of one of his school.
mates and hit Leland In the stomach.
injuring him internally
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
st. Louls.kansas City Work.

Columbia The survey Tor the Kan.
sas City-St. Louis electric line will be
completed about May /, according to
w. b. Cauthorn Of Columbia. who has
charge Of the work. twenty-five men
are at work.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
Sinule BIessedness,

Emerson-There's nothing like sin
sic blGsscdness.
Waters-What' That sounds strange
from a happily married man.
Emerson know. But | was very
much afraid that the doctor was going
b say "twins' last night-The Circle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
New AppeIIate Court uraed.

jefferson City.-Goyernor Hadlcy Is
of the opinion that there should be
created n fourth court OF appeals TO
be located In the northeastern part Of
Missouri and that the Legislature in
creating this court should go further
and increase the Jurisdiction of the
appellate courts from $500 to
$4,000.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
Blaze DAMAGES School.

Boonville.-Fire early Wednesday
morning destroyed three rooms on the
second floor OF the south wing Of the
main building of Kemper Military
school The blaze was caused by
crossed wires. The boys rooming
there lost most of their clothing.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
Gov. HadIey Makes Appointments.

Jefferson City-Goyernor Hadley
made the following appointments; A,
+. Leavitt OF Bollver, surveyor OF
Pork county, to succeed Jas. W. Flint:
William II. Baker. superintendent Of
schools, Mcdonald county, TO succeed
G A. Parkhurst.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
wet" Bird in Dry County.

Fulton.--Jeff Selby farmer living
IN this county. caught n hawk in, n
steel tran which had brass tag
wired to one OF its feet. on one size
of the tag was worded Old Rye Wits.
Ky" and the other side said Good
for Cents in Trade" AS Galloway
county is local option and extremely
dry, il is supposed the bird hailed
from some other section Of the state.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
Frisco Shops on Full Time.

Springfield.-The new Frisco shops.
employing 900 men, are now working
full time, nine hours a day, The pres
ont outlook is that the shops will
have the largest output of any month
since they started.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
Two Of the Worlds Natures.

There are in this world two kinds
OF natures--those that have wings.
and shose that have feet-the winged
and the walking spirits. The walking
are the logicians; the winged are the
instructive and poetic Harriet Beech.
err Stowe.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
Westminster Colleges New Hall.

Fulton.-Plans for the new main
building at Westminster college. to
take the place of old Westminster
hall. burned last September, have
been received and the contract will
be let May 90. The new building Is
10 cost $4,000.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
FuaitIye Banker Are ste d .

Chicago, linois-Stendman Thorn.
as, cashier of the Dsirymen's National
bank of Sheboygan, Wis. charged
with misappropriating $4,000 OF the
banks money. was arrested here by
deputy federal marshala
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
peputy Hotel inspector Named.

Jefferson City.-Col. Tom L. John
son. state hotel inspector, announced
the appointment of William e. Bridge
water of Fayetteville, ms deputy In
spector to succeed Joseph Albus Of
st. Joseph, who resigned. /
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
MARBLES Miss langdon.
Teacher Should Rank Hiuh.

II education is to do what we hope
for our children. II is imperative that
the best and most gifted men and
women should be attracted into the
ranks OF teachers and that they should
be regarded as filling one of the most
highly honored positions Ia uhe land
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
Shoots His Enemey Three Times.

Mlnn.-George Franklin shot Jas
Bohanan near here Wednesday night
one shot taking effect In the back, an
other in the shoulder and one in the
abdomen. Physicians pronounce the
wounds fatal.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
pickineon addresses Missourlans.

Washington. d. Cat meeting OF
the Missouri society Representative
Dickinson OF Clinton, Mo, delivered
the principal address. Short talks
were given by Representative Lloyd
and Alexander.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
New Bank for Montgomery County.

Observation-Disclosures county
ia to have another bank, making 16
banking institutions for the county
The new bank will be located at
Rhinelands, with capital stock of
$4,000
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
Teachers' Pay at Cuba Raised.

Cuba.--The school board reelected
for next year the present crops OF
teachers at an increase of salary OF
$40 per month for principal and as
slstant, and $3.50 each for the lower
grade teachers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28

DO be quiet Don't you know
that there's n visitor in the next
room" said Frances to her little
brother. How do you know? You
haven't been in" But" said Frances.
Il heard mamma saying My dear to
papa" --TitBits.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
RoXarei

Beware OF the man who talks of the
e o,emn truth. Truth wears many
e. oi1.. and ioyorr rainment; she OF
IT, Ioafna hue Is hypocrisy.--Life.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
Gally Colored Bapoon.

In the Berlin 200 Is baboon with
a bright blue and purple face. bright
red nose and grayisn.whlie beard and
whiskers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-04-28
Sleeps In EnolIss churchyard.

Elihu Yale. from whom the college,
In New Haven took its name. sleeps
In the graveyard at Wrexham church.
neaI Chester. England.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-06-09
Harvard COLLEGE.

This celebrated i]nstitootion is pleas
antly situated in the barroom of Par
ker's, in School street, and has poopils
from all over the country. | had a let
ter yes'd'y, by the way, from u
mootual son, Artemus, Jr., who is at
Bowdoin College, in Maine. He writes
me that he is a Bowdoin Arab. & is it
cum to this? Is this boy as | nurtured
with a parents care into his child
hoods hour-is he goin' to be a CRATE
American humorist? Alars, l fear it is
too troo. Why didn't l bind him out
to the Patent Travelin Vegetable Pill
Man, as was struck with his aIear-
ance at our last county fair, & wanted
him to 60 with him and be a Pillist?
Ar, these boys-they little know how
the old folks worrit about 'em.-From
Lies Reprint from Artemus Ward.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-06-09
SAYS HE BRIBED SOLONS
PAYS FOR SUPPRESSION OF AD.
VERSE LEGISLATION.
Gives Evidence to States Attorney,
and More indictments Are
Expected.

Peoria, Illinois.-Inside details OF
how legislation affecting the fishing
interests Of the state was fought in
the state legislature vas given to
States Attorney Burke of Sangamon
county by Henry Lenm, a wealthy
fish dealer Of Pekin. The names Of
other dealers are named and Burke al
SO has in his possession the name of
a Democratic member OF the legisla-
ture who went south" with the entire
fund contributed for use In the last
session.
Lemm said that he had been In bust
ness at Pekin since 1883 and that
there had lot been a session of the
general assembly in which the fish
dealers had not put up" money to
fight legislation opposed to their inter
ests. He said that the last session,
however, cost them the most.
In the forty-ffth general assembly,
he said, he was required to contribute
only 800; that it cost him $500 for
the forty-siXth session.
Lemm said that until the death of
Captain Schultz of Ravens last year,
Schultz was the collector of the fund
paid the legislators, but that he had
been succeeded by John Dixon, a fish
dealer of Peoria.
Lemm first said that he did not
know the amount that Lord gave Dix
on, but later remembered that the
amount was $500, this being borne out
by a letter which Lord wrote to Lemm
at Hot Springs telling that the contri-
button had been made and asking if
Lemm had any suggestions to make
regarding the fight to be made against
the bill. .CS6s
Lemm and Lord wefe both served
with a subpoena to appear before the
! grand jury, Lemm this morning and
Lord next Monday.
Before the 3 atty S,nrney left him
Lemm promise teSs complete
story to the g juSss " at Springfield
when he appea,;uR morning.