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Middletown transcript., 1910-01-01
aBusiness IS Businessg
~ BY W. ROSE I'll
BY W. R. ROSE

fathers affairs, Mr.. Trissel
He was very close mouthed,
miss.
/ want you to help me, Mr..
Trissel, in Strengthening out my
fathers papers.
/ hope / can help you, miss.
Two days steady work con-
vinced the girl that she needed
expert help. The old book
keeper was a man Of routine and
very slow. The girl advertised
for skilled accountant.
When she reached the Office
the next morning a young man
was waiting in the anteroom. He
bowed as she paused and looked
at him. He was a keen eyed
young man of perhaps thirty.
l wish to see Mr.. Hale, he eX-
planned.
It's Miss Hale you wish to see,
she told him. Step into my Office.
He followed her wonderingly,
She pointed to a chair.
The position | have to offer is a
confidential one, she said. My
father, Ramsey Hale, has been
stricken down by an acute attack
that entirely units him for work.
| am doing my best to straighten
out his business, but find that I
need expert help. 1t is necessary
to know just how his affairs stand
as soon as possible Will you IN
dertake this work
He hesitated. Then he nodded.
J es, he answered, I will under
take it. Do You wish reference ?
She looked at him carefully.
No, she replied, I am sure I
can trust you.
! viii begin at once, be said,
and stepped forward
All that day he was comparing,
checking, verifying.
There were other applicants
for the experts position, but
Ruth Hale was glad this very
earnest young man had been the
first tc apply.
At $50 he approached Ruth's
desk.
We have made a good begin
ming, he said. Do you wish me to
continue the work9
Yes, replied Ruth, a little more
hastily than she intended. Then
she suddenly smiled. You see
that | am only an apprentice in
business. l haven't even asked
your name.
He hesitated slightly.
Richard Grant, he replied.
And What-what salary have
you been accustomed to receiv.
ing.
He smiled.
| have been employed by the
year, he replied. This looks like
merely a temporary job. Anyway, |
let Us wait until the work is up. |
AT 8 o'clock TO- morrow morning, |
then. And ! hope you will find
your father better.
Ruth went home feeling more
relieved than she had for many |
hours.
There was something reassur-
ing about this young man. He
was so clever and quick aud he
was gentleman.
But if he didn't come in the
morning
He was there, however, and al.
ready busy. he greeted her
smilingly and went on with his
work.
The mail was lying on her desk. /
She opened the letters and
found several that we're both
puzzling and disnaying.
Presently she looked around.
Mr.. Grant, sh e said. The
young man with his head bent
over his papers did not look up.
Mr.. Grant, she called again.
He looked up little startled.
Oh, yes, he said, and came to
her.
] can't understand some Of
these letters, she told him. May
[ trouble you to look them over ?
He read the letters carefully
and made notes on several.
1
The creditors are worried BY
the news of your fathers illness,
he said. It's pity they found it
out SO soon. We must call meet.
ing and show them the situation.
I will get busy on a statement.
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CLOTHING, SHOES AND FURNISHINGS
The Globe Clothing Store
Positive Bargains
for Holiday Buyers

Our prices are always lower than else
where and these specials make the items we
quote Positive Bargains that no wise person
is going to overlook. The clothing we sell is
different from other kinds: better, more
stylish, more carefully finished, more perfect
fitting, more serviceabIe and reliable. It is
made In the best equipped shops in the
world, by the most skilled cutters and taiIors,
and there's reputation of fair dealing back
will be a mighty good Holiday if you take
advantage of these prices. Come to our
store from all directions.
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think that affairs are not nearly
as bad as your father imagined.
The girl elasped her hands.

all my fathers debts?
Wait, wait, lie smilingly cried
There is nothing assured yet
We are going to do the very best
we can. And we must persuade
the creditors to have patience.
And John Nelson & Son-they
are the biggest creditors Of all
and father said they would be
hard and unyielding HOW car
we satisfy them?
Richard Grant nodded.
That's a problem, he said.
don't believe they will care to
meet with the smaller creditors.
Will you authorize me to see the
firm personally-as your repre-,
sentative, and with power to ar.
range matters?
Why, yes, she answered. Very
gladly.
And he went back to his work.
Two days later the meeting OF
creditors took place in her
fathers room, and Ruth waited
in the small ante,room, her gentle
heart alled with anxiety.
Richard Grant was with the
creditors, and sometime she fan.
cied she could hear his clear
voice rise above the general
murmur.
Presently he opened the door.
May ! ask you to meet these
gentlemen, Miss Hale? he asked
She answered him by prompt
ly entering the room.
Gentlemen, said Rio ha r d
Grant, 4 have asked Miss Hale
here in order to have her confirm
what I have told you. Miss Hale
Is doing her best to straighten
her fathers affairs. She means
to carry out his wishes TO the
exact letter. Every dollar he
possesses will be used to pay his
just debts, Not a penny will be
reserved. Do I state this cor
rectly, Miss Hale?
You state it correctly, Ruth
answered firmly. My fathers
reputation must be kept un.
stained.
There was a brief silence
That is all. Miss Hale, said
Richard Grant, and he held the
door for her as she passed out
He reappeared in a few mo-
ments.
They're gone, he said. And I
feel better. Still, they we're very
reasonable. 1t was your appear
ance that clinched matters.
And what was the result of the
Ruth anxiously asked.
They will give you time. They
all agree to this. You must fur
nish them weekly statements.
They are all a good lot of fell
lows.
Did-did you thank them ?
Oh, yes. And they sent you
their kindest regards. We
parted in an excellent humor.
Ruth looked at him gratefully.
Thank you, Mr.. Grant, she
said. You have been very kind.
Not at all, hequickly answered.
Am | not engaged as IN expert Z?
Besides, there are John Nelson
and his precious son still! to hu.
nanize. You mustn'tforget that
hey are hard-hard and unyield.
ng.
You ill me with anxiety again,
;he murmured. II am afraid l
AXE business too seriously.
He laughed merrily.
Trust me, he said. I'll contrive
o see those human millstones
his evening. Don't worry. Il
Znow a thing or two about John
Nelson that may come in handy
{ he gets stubborn.
Oh, but would that be right ?
'ried Ruth, her gentle eyes di-
ating.
Don't worry, Richard Grant
Just trust me.
The next morning he caught
he inquiring gaze.
got at them last night, he
aid. Yes, I made it very clear
o John Nelson that it was to his
interest to wait. / showed him
What would happen if he precip-
tated matters. l gave him to
Understand that things were not
S bad as reported. And then |
old him ah0nk vot4 "a hout vyory,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-09-08
Opportunity Of sufraeiss.

Baroness Alctta Horft tells In one
OF tho magazines how the women Of
Finland came to vote The fact Ia
that women had 10 show that they
could meet an emergency before the
vote came to them. They have not
had many opportunities to take the
Initiative In the worlds history and
they have not always responded when
the opportunity came. but when a
crisis, such as that in 1904. when the
Strike and the revolutionary outbreak
In Russia took place at tho same time,
occurred. they proved they could
make peace by doing 1t. Not until
England and tho United States find
the women helping them to bear some
great trouble will they give them The
right TO vote.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-09-08

I am now enjoying Mrs. SARAH
LoUsrGNoET, Ala S. Livingston Street,
Brookheld, Mo.
The Change Of Life is the most criu
cal period Of woman's existence, and
neglect Of health at this time invites
disease and pain.
Women everywhere should remem-
Der that there Is no other remedy
known to medicine that will so sue
cessfully carry women through this
trying period as Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from liz.
tive roots and herbs.
For 80 years it has been curing wo-
men from the worst forms of female
DISCRIMINATION, liberation, dis
placements, fibroid tumors, irregulari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, and
nervous prostration.
III You would like spcc:a! advice
about your case write a cOnfiden~
tial letter to Mrs Pinlsham, ut
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-09-08

Rv mineral l1n1a I mean those lands
bearing metals ur what nro called metal
li"rnGe miror1l7 Tho rules Of owner
ship mad disposition ~ these lands w0ro
hrst nNrl Us CUa'ow In tho west aud
then wnr" embodied IN the law. aud tncv
have worked. on tho whole. go fairly ana
well that ! do not tAink II tx wise to
attempt TO change or better them.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-09-08
Source Of Revelation.

Twentyseven now. crisp 81 bills,
says Harper's Weekly. weigh as much
as $50 gold piece. Wouldn't have
thought II, and have no means of
proving the assertion. but II so It ia
probably owing in some way to the
recent activity Of the inspectors OF
weights and measures.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-09-08

dates back to the
time that wo men
may expect nature
to brin g on them
the Change of Life.
l got o bottle of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound and 1t made
me feel much better,
and / have contin-
ued its use. ! am
very grateful to you
for the good health
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-09-08
Then II Hammered.

What made you think he would pro
pose TO me?"
why, when ! refused him he said
he didn't care what became OF him:
but perhaps he wasn't serious
Houston Post
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-09-08
WOMEN
OF MIDDLE
AGE
Need Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Brookfeld, Mo.-"Two years ago I
was unable to do any kind Of work and
only weighed 1I8 pounds. My trouble
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-09-08
Ills Bad Breaic

" F-F77IVF E1UIIIITEtFNNN IIIN VIII IlTTGe
bly, last night"
"-?"
"Oh, the minister read two chapters
from the Acts, and Whoopler went out
between them."-Puck.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-09-08
CONSERVATION A DUTY,
DECLARES PRESIDENT TAFT
Members of National Congress at St. Paul Find
Him Thoroughly in Accord with Their
Ideas---His Speech.


tho projects, worthy and feasible, might
| be promptly completed. and the settlers
might D." relieved from their present IN
convenience ana hardship. In authorizing
the issue OF these projects, congress I'm.
Tied tn" Application Of their proceeds t.
thos" projects which q board Of army en-
giuD"rs % D" appointed by the president,
should examine and determine to b.
feasible and worthy Of completion. TIN,
bonrd has been appointed and soon vii,
max" It's report
ggrgr4'larg Iovo noon r,,1o ,,,, ,ho
United S'afrs ovsir 10 ala IN tEc dr,t,
Rrp ~ swami l,rI4 hr,gnrIry a. d..
states or rr,,stn .grr.rs hcT,uso Of,
drained Tho Womb he. ,vr,.lirpl, ,.,f.
liable for nrr..uIr.rn md r,ptru,'t. a.,
tho general welfare hy extending ,I.
area p' cultivation. drprsratc the or.
tatlpu IN favor NJ r.rA legislation II ls
inviting tho general government INTO
contribution from lta treasury toward on
te-pr.ars that should De- c,ujurtcI cI,ba-
hy private capital or nj the instance 81,
the state b. targr .Invl there ia n dIsr.,.
HltInr 10 look too rv.h =, tho all
government fpr rglrytnIrg am IIhor,I
.u the construction ~ the Cons,Ir,,Ior
with reference To federal rowrr, nm,
am firmly ruryIrroI that Tho opI, ery,
course for u4 10 rnrs.,r ia 70 bnI,, ,,s,
u tho ~ tho
10 rrrarI ts sar-rI tho r,werq ~ 49,,
state. We loyn r,4.I. v.,,dorf,l ~.
ra4q and az tho egrrr ,I,,c b,,, ~
served with luI0H,r cy9r,rosa ,bo
gfr..,f.rg ~ t., ,,,,e,.ttI,i,, H., Id,
nm uosp y,.v g, ,.tI,t M ro,.,I,,,,,,,
rnu bn ,i.I.,rl fy. r,,.,.r,.s ,.,,t,,..,,
judicial Inhibition. ta-ylt ly errror-,,s
tnrs from fr., rutI,,Ial ,,.,o,,r,, t,r ,,,,
constitutional rnrr.srg II viii ho n e,rr,.
day Tor this country n the ,irpc o,.,-
comes whom nur fundamental r,r,t9.,
shall he hablfuully d!trorur,irI In ,lts
manner.
.,i,..,t
'' "'uS'
I'N mineral LINDA ! mean those lands
hrWtnE m"'1Ie. or what mr." called metal
hi"TnI7 niroral7 Tho rules Of owner
o.,, NV 1 "'sp .I'l2h "' tN,s" lHh's "'rr
then wora embodied I'm the law. and tDrv
have worked, ON tho whole. go fairly ANA
well that do not r.Ipk Il tx yisc Ia
attempt 10 change ar better them.
Forest ands
Nn'hinr can %" NOR" important In III"
matter ~ cona"r'lton than the treatment
or our forest lands. 1t was probably the
Tulhl''F destruction or forests In III"
Older states TINT iirst called attention 90
a hhli IN tho waste OF our resources This
was recognized by congress by an not
authorizing the executive 70 reserve from
"h'tF ana SGT aside public timber lands
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-09-08
Coal Lands.

Tho next subject. md ono most impor-
tnnt Tor our consideration, In tho dispnsi-
ton Of the coal lands In the United
States and in Alaska First. MS to those
in the United States. At tho beginning
of this administration they wcrO classl-
fed coal lands amounting TO $4,000
acres, and there were withdrawn from
entry for purposes Of classification H.
SCI 90 acres Since that time thcre have
been withdrawn by my order from entry
for classification 7LGis 900 acros. making
n total withdrawal Of &,5iJ.N0 acres.
Meantime, OF the acres thus Withdrawn,
1871 90 have been classified and found
not TO contain coal. ana hnTo boon re-
stored TO agricultural entry. ANA 1850. 600
acres have been classified ns coal lands:
while Ig7SS. 600 acrcs remain withdrawn
from entry and await classification In
addition $4,000 acres have been classl-
fed az coal lands without prior withdraw
al, thus increasing the classified coal
lands 10 lO.lCS 600 acres
Under the laws providing for the dIspo-
sltion Of coal lands, tho minimum price
Mt which lands are permitted 10 be sold
II $40 an acre; but tho secretary Of tho
interior has the power TO fix a maximum
price and sell at that price. Hy the first
regulations governing appraisal, an.
proved April s, 1907. the minimum was $40,
as provided by law ana the maximum
was 800 and the highest price actually
placed upon any land sold was SIS I'm
der tho new regulations. adopted April 10,
1900 the maximum price was increased to
$500, except in regions where there are
large mines, whore no maximum limit IA
fixed and the price Is determined by the
estimated tons OF coal TO tho acre. The
highest price fixed for any land under
this regulation has been sos The nm
praisnl value OF tho lands classified Ms
coal lands and valued under the new and
old regulations Is shown to he as follows:
iS03.92l acres, valued under the old regu-
lations at sf1Gii.32o an average OF SIS an
acre; md j,s6l,702 acress classified md
valued under the new regulation Mt 1904
203 2i2. or a total OF 1p.l5S.523 acres, val
lIed at Sili.sf7.57i.
For the year ending March 81. 1909, 227
coal entries were made. embracing an
area OF 1881 acres. which sold for $685.
J20.i0 Fol- the year ending March II,
lSl0. there were i16 entries. embracing an
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-09-08
Phosphate Lands.

Phosphorus ia one OF the three essen
tails TO plant growth. the other elements
being nitrogen and potash or these
three. phosphorus Is by all odds the
scarcest element In nature. II Ia easily
extracted in useful form from the 2hos-
phatc rock. ana the United States CON
tains the greatest known deposits OF this
Wyoming. Utah and Florida. MS we'll as
In South Carolina, Georgia and Tenncs-
see, The government phosphate lands are
confined to Wyoming, Utah and Florida,
Prior to March I. 1909 there were 100000
acres withdrawn from agricultural entry
in tho ground that the land covered phos-
phate rock. Since that time, 1922, 900 acres
OF the land thus withdrawn was found
not to contain phosphate In profitable
quantities while l,G1S. 900 acres was classl-
fed properly as phosphate lands. During
this administration there has been with
drawn and classified 437 900 acres. o-that
today there Is classified as phosphate rock
land 2li5 600 acres. This rock is most
important in the composition Of fertilizers
TO improve tho soil and as the future Is
certain TO create an enormous demand
throughout this country for fertilization.
the value 20 the public OF such deposits
MS these can hardly be exaggerated. Ger
tainly with respect TO these deposits n
followed. a law that would provide n
leasing system for the phosphate depog-
its, together with n provision for the sop.
arntion OF the surface and mineral rights
as Is already provided for In tho case OF
coal. would seem 10 meet tho need Z
promoting the development of these Gr.
posits and their utilization In the agrI-
cultural lands of the west. II Il -
thought desirable TO discourage the expor-
tntlon OF phosphate rock and the saving
OF II for our own lands this purpose
could be accomplished by conditions in
the lease granted by the government TO
its iessees. or course. urSsr the consti-
tuition the government could not tax
and could not prohibit the expectation OF
phosphate. but rs proprietor and owner
of tho lands in which the phosphate Is
deposited It could impose conditions upon
the kind OF sales. whether foreign or do
mcstic. which the iessces might make OF
the phosphate mined.
Watcr-PoWer Sites.
Prior To March I. 1909. there had been,
on tho recommendation OF the reclama-
ton service, withdrawn from agricultural
entry. because they were regarded as
useful for water-power sites which ought
not to DO disposed OF as agricultural lands.
tracts amounting TO about four million
acreu. The Withdrawals were hastily
mado and included a great deal of land
that wns not useful for power sites
They were Intended TO include the power
sites on % rivers In nine states Since
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-11
o5onnie,s Christmas Story of Litfle Sparrow

Santa Claus must not be kept out in the cold. you know"
 Then Bonnie heard scurrying of chi- dren's feet along the hall, mingled with glad voices. Then a door opened and closed and the sounds of feet and voices ceased. The Greyson family were gath cred round the table in the dining-room In the rear of the parlor.
 Bonnie peeped cautiously at the open window, hopped near to it and peeped again. "Ah, ah,' he said. 'I can go in that way. How kind the lady was to open 1t for me-. And he went into the parIor, flying directly to the small table on which May had left the bit of sweet joy good dinner, for he ate of the cake till his breast began to protrude most noticeably. Then, feeling much bet ter, he Tapped his warming wings and looked at the topmost branch of the ever green tree which lifted itself above the curtain.
 The very place for me-" said Bonnie. and he flew to the spot. An. it was snug up there! The room was warm and dusky and Bonnie felt very drowsy. Soon he was fast asleep. all crouched into a tiny feathery ball on the limb, half hidden behind the green foliage and the numer- ous Hanging gifts.
 At a few minutes before eight the par Tor door opened and Mrs. Greyson came into the room. She lighted the gas jets. stirred the fire In the grate and closed the window. Then she took a peep be- hind the curtain which she had left closed over the tree.
 "All is in ieadiness,'' she said aloud Then MT. Greyson came in. saying In a cheery voice: ''Ah, Mamma, this Is severe night hope there are no poor
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without burdening himself with Uncle Johns fooIhardiness.
 Nevertheless. daughter. said MT. Smith, John is my younger brother, and I am always deeply interested in his welfare"
 Then let him behave and go into some safe and serious business" said Katie in an emphatic voice.
 well well, children" said Mir. Smith. "we have our individual opinions regard ing the matter, so controversy Will not change our minds in the least, and our opinions do not effect your uncle at all. He has his own Ideas and-shall l say itf his ideals, and flying through the air Is his hobby, or fad. or whatever you may call 1t, But, let's discuss tomorrow. It's Christmas eve, and either Frank or must go to the city to lay in things Tor our Christmas festivity."
 "Pu go, Dad, if you'll allow me to-" spoke up Frank, eagerly. sI want to go very much"
 "Certainly, Frank, I'll be glad to get out of going" said Mr Smith. And. you'd best run up to the city tonight and do your buying tomorrow. That will give you night in the city, and you can go to see some good play. You have been so closely tied to your school that the little change and bit of excitement will do you a world of good. So prepare to start on the o'clock local. That VIII put you into Union Station at preeiseiy half-past G. You will get your dinner al the Pioneer Hotel, engage room TOT the night and then stroll about Main street till time to go to the theater.
 T wish I were a boy" pouted Katie. ESQ that I might run into the city and stop over night and attend the tbeater."
 You may go very soon, dearie," prom ised Mrs. Smith. "I'll take you up New Year week. You know, Katie, you could not go alone-as Brother can Our little girlies have to be taken very tender care of Boys are more independent, and are
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souls without shelter this Christmas Eve. But-where are the kiddiesY
 '"rhey will come down in a minute, papa" said Mrs. Greyson. May wanted to tidy up bit after dinner Rand the boys are putting a finishing touch to their toilet for the evening. You know they wouldn't put on their best coats till after dinner, for Jack said 1t would just be his luck to pass his sleeve across some butter and soil 1t. He declared that an ounce of prevention was worth pound of cure"
 Our boy Jack Is a great fellow" smiled Mir. Greyson. Well, let's have a peep at the tree, Mamma. All have had a hand nt the fixing except myself. And I've some small trinkets to hang on a limb"
 If there's limb. left" laughed Mrs. Greyson. And she drew the curtain aside tree. While he was examining it, he slipped from his pocket several small boxes which he tied to one of the less burdened limbs. "Wel, it's beauty. Mamma" he said, speaking of the tree.
 Then the children joined their parents in the parlor, and pretty socn the young guests arrived. Then all was merry mak- Ing and fun.
 And after the curtain was drawn from in front of the tree. the light shone full upon frightened little Bonnie. He sat in the full view of all present. queer looking, red-cheeked individual, whom the children all called santa" was
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Lily's Naughty Roller Skafes.

your tootsies out of them skates. They're mine. I put 'em on the pavement a bit ago till 1 went into me uncle's shop yon- der, and when I comes out agin, believe me, there they air on your tootsies. Git out of lem, and that mighty student"
 But they're my skates, my grandfather sent them to me- said Lily, beginning to cry. Please let me go home. I live in Chester avenue, and have come too far away. My mamma will be at home and looking for me-
 "fouse can go when youse hev looked off me skates" said the boy, now begin ming to bully Lily by frowning at her and shaking hard, dirty fist in her face.
 "Yes. you take of Handy's skates an give 'em to him." screamed ono of the ragged, uncombed girls. You think you're smart. don't you Miss Finery7'
 No, all l want is to go home and to keep my new skates" cried Lily Just then the boy rudely caught hold of her arm. but as he did so the little dog snarled and snapped aercely at him. The boy kicked at the animal viciously, but the dog was too quick for the clumsy foot. Just what might have happened then no one can tell had not a big police man come round the corner When the group of dirty children saw the officer they gave each other the sign and scampered of in various directions. Lily and Doggie were