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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09
PAINFUL FINGER NAILS CURED

Il have suffered from the same trou.
BILE painful finger nails) at different
periods OF my life. The first time of
its occurrence, perhaps twenty-five
years ago, after trying home remedies
without getting helped. / asked my
doctor to prescribe for me, but II was
not for year or more that my nails
and fingers were we'll The inflamma.
tion and suppuratiol began at the
base OF the finger nail. Sometimes II
was so painful that | had to use
poultice to induce suppuratlon. After
the pus was discharged the swelling
would go down until the next period
OF Inflammation, possibly not more
than n week or two afterwards. These
frequent inhammations resulted in the
loss OF the nall. | had sometimes as
many as three fingers in this state at
one time.
Perhaps ten years later | began
again to suffer from the same trouble.
Again tried various remedies, among
them a prescription from 4 doctor OF
q friend OF mine who had suffered
from like trouble. This seemed TO
help somewhat for time. but II was
not n permanent cure; next tried a
prescription from my own doctor. but
this was so irritating to the sensitive,
diseased skin that could not use II,
! began to use Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. had used the Cuticura
Ointment previously on my children's
scalps with good effect. did not use
the Soap exclusively, but l rubbed the
Cuticura Ointment into the base OF
the nail every night thoroughly, and
as often beside as | could. had not
used It but few weeks before my
nails were better, and In a short time
they were apparently well. There
was no more suppuration. nor infam-
nation, the nails grew out clean
again. One box Of Cuticura Ointment
was all that used in effecting a
cure" (slgned) Mrs. l. ]. Horton,
Katonah, n. Y. Apr. 13. 1910. On
Sept 81. Mrs. Horton wrote: ~ have
had no further return of the trouble
with my finger nails"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09

Sheer white goods. In fact, any fine
wash goods when new. owe much Of
their attractiveness to the way they
are Numbered, this being done In a
manner to enhance their textile beau.
ty. Home laundering would be equal.
ly satisfactory II proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen. without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance Of your work.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09
Had an Eye to the Future.

81 would probably take many gener.
ations of adversely TO train Americans
into the farseeing thriftiness OF my
people" once observed an American
of Scotch birth 81 remember n case
of Scotch woman who had been
promised new bonnet by lady. BE.
fore she undertook the purchase the
lady called and asked the good wo,
man
"'Would YOU rather have felt or n
straw bonnet Mrs. Carmichael?'
"'Woel,' responded Mrs. Carmichael
thoughtfully. I think I'll TAX a strae
ane TN maybe a mouthfu' to the coo
when I'm done wi II. '"-Lippincott's
Magazine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09
AZ Il Appeared In Print.

Senator Newlnnds OF Nevada was
soaring in debate one day, soaring so
high he hit the ceiling" He realized
he was getting trine "owery and to
excuse himself said. Indeed, Mr..
President, perfervid oratory may be
pardoned, for this subject furnishes
all the food eloquence needs"
That sounded pretty good TO Mr..
Newlands, but he was n bit abashed
when he read in the Congressional
Record next day that he asserted his
topic furnished all the food elephants
need"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09
A READER CURES HIS
CONSTIPATION 1T FREE
Simple any family good

Tho editors of Health Hints" and
Questions and Answers" have one ques-
ton that IN put to them more often than
any other, and which, strangely enough
they ind the most difficult TO answer
That is How can cure my constipa-
tion2"
DIR. Caldwell. an eminent specialist in
has looked the whole field over, has prac-
tlsed the speciality for forty years and In
convinced that the ingredients contained
In what is called DIR. -Caldwclls Syrup
Pcpsin has the best claim to attention
from constipated people.
It's success In the cure OF stubborn con-
stpation has done much to dsplace the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09
Very Tortuous Indeed,

The late Hugh ]. Grant of New
York once talked at q political ban
Quet. about a noted corporation law
yer.
"Oh, yes. he's grand mind" he
said. "A grand legal mind. He's got
the most tortuous mind In America"
Mr. Grant shook his head
"A tortuous mind indeed" he re-
peated. why, IL he swallowed a
nail. he'd bring up a screw"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09
BANKER browns HIMSEL r
Robert M. Newton Ends His PerpIex.
tiles In illinois River at
Ottawa.

Aurora, lll.--Robert NJ. Newton. As
years old, presiding Judge of tho
grand circuit banker and prominent
horseman, drowned himself at Otta-
wa. ILL.,, In the Illinois river. Finan-
cial losses, 1t is believed, led Newton
to kill himself.
He was cashier and a heavy stock
holder In n Billings (Mont.) bank
which recently assigned.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09
Y emInlne.

A local ironworker who has been
married couple OF years always de-
clared that his first son should be
named Mat. after one of his best
friends.
Learning that the ironwbrker and
his wife had recently been blessed
with charming baby. the friend
smiled all over his face when he greet.
ed the father on the street
We'll" he beamed, how is little
Matt"
Mat. nothing" answered the ia.
Their; ITS Mattress "-Youngstown
Telegram.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09

use OF salts. waters. strong cathartlcs
and such things. Syrup pcpsin by train
ing the stomach and bowel muscles TO
again do their work naturally. and with
It's tonic ingredients strengthening the
nerves brinEs about lasting cure.
Among It's strongest supporters are MIR.
John Graveine OF 9S Milwaukee Ave,
Detroit Mich. Mr., J A. Vernon OF Okla
homa City and thousands OF others IL
can be obtained OF any druggist at Afty
cents and one dollar n bottle, or II yo1
want to try II first FREQ sample bottle
can be obtained by writing the doctor
For tho free sample address DIR. W q.
Caldwell, col Caldwell building. Month
cello. Ill.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09
Where He Made II.

"Hullo, Binks!" said Wobbles. IL
hear you've been In the chicken bust.
ness"
Yep" said Bnks.
Made anything out OF til" asked
Wobbles.
Yep" said Blnks. Ten thousand
dollars"
Ten thousand dollars In the chick
en- busfness?" demanded Wobbles.
Nope. Out OF IT," said Binks--
Harpcr's Weekly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09
Easy Game.

What you need" said the kindly
friend, rs a change of air. You should
leave tho city bit-forget cares and
worries, Travel! Breathe the pure
ozone OF the pralrles. Go out to Mon.
tana and shoot mountain goats!"
The listless one bristled.
Montana" he snorted why, I
know mountain goat in Newark!"-
New York Times.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09
A "EriendlY Match.n

! speak OF friendly match" not at
all forgetting the dictum of the old
Scot 10 whom his opponent. breaking
some trivial rule, said: II suppose you
won't claim that in friendly match T.
Friendly match" was the reply.
There's no such thing at golf!"--
London Telegraph.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09
To Support M. E. Mlnistera.

Chicago, Ill.-Two million dollars
for the support of superannuated min
listers of the Methodist Episcopal
church was decided on by the board
of conference Of the national body.
which met here.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09
Slayer Of Two Acquitted.

Edwardsville, Ill.-John Burton Of
Alton, the giant wrestler who stran-
gled TO death Louis Weibrecht and
;.eo Wentz in a vacant house at Ma
rine, H.. last August. was acquitted
on one charge Of murder.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09
Illness al the Zoo.

An unexpected result of the Portu.
guese revolution was the indlsposition
of the animals at the Lisbon zoologi.
cal gardens. They all became III, hav.
ing been so alarmed by the lombard.
ment that they refused to eat and
drink.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09
Resinol Ointment Is an Excellent
Remedy for All Scalp Troubles.

! suffered with eruption on my scalp
for Is years when Resinol Salvc was
recommended to me by one of the
best known men In Baltimore. Since
using l am SO much better that be.
lieve the trouble is practically cured.
Rev. II. c. Jones. Extension, La.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09
Careful Man.

Pretty careful, Is he?"
Pretty careful. He left n partly
smoked cigar In my Office the other
day, and little later sent his clerk
around after t."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09
No Female Suffrage In ssIchIuau.

Lansing, Mich.--The Michigan leg
islature, by a vote Of A to Sc, de-
feated resolution calling for the
submission Of the question OF woman
suffrage TO the people In November,
1912.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09

Stiff neck! Doesn't amount TO much,
but mighty disagreeable. You will be sur.
prised 70 see how quickly Hamlns Wizard
Oil will drive that stiffness out. One
night, that's all.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09

Boosting Of saying what you think
is often an excuse for not thinking
what you say.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09

Mrs Windows Soothing Syrup for Children
teeihing, softens the gums, reduces infamma
lion, aiiaya pain, cures wind collie, Csc a bottle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09

Some men borrow trouble and some
buy 1t by the bottle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09

Most concerts are all right, If there
are no cats In them.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09
Routine Of Daily Proceedings.

The house session was enlivcned
Tuesday by a determined fight for
government recognition by New Or
leans and San Francisco. aspirants
for an exposition in celebration of the
opening of the Panama canal four
years hence. San Francisco was sue.
cessful. Upon the conclusion OF the
exposition fight the house took up
consideration of the agricultural APP
preparation bill.
The senate passed the rivers and
harbor bill, carrying all appropriation
OF 5000. 900.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09

ubBIeb-MHy 7 UHtF you my hHnu
and fortune?
Jessle-No, thanks. dear boy. Your
fortunes too small and your hands
too large.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09

Your drusgist wili rpfund money II PAzo 0INT-
MENT falls 10 cure sDy case OF Itching, blind
Bleeding OF Protradins Piles In 9 70 u days. b0c.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09

Love making 10 one kind Of cold
weather picnic.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09

A speech by Mr.. Brown of Nebraska
In opposition to the retention of his
stat by Mr.. Lorimer consumed most
of brief session of the senate
Wednesday.
In the house the day was devoted
10 the consideration of the Moon bill
for the codication of the judiciary
laws.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09

The session of the senate Friday
was signalized by speech by Mr..
Root of New York In opposition to
Mr.. Lorimer's retention of his seat
ss senator from Illinois. Mr.. Bailey
of Texas and Mr.. Hepburn of Idaho
spoke more briefly upon the same
subject upon the conclusion OF Mr..
Roots speech, Mr.. Bailey holding that
II the election OF Lorimer had been IL.
legal there had not been a legal cleo.
ton of a senator from Illinois In
many years. Following the discussion
of the Lorimer case the election of
senators By direct vote of the people
was made the unfinished business and
adjournment was taken until Monday.
The house was busy throughout the
day with private claim bills.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-09

Passage OF the GallinEer ship sub
sldy bill marked Thursdays session
of the senate. Success for the meas.
ure came after contest so sharp
that the vote of the vice president
was necessary to decide it. This was
but one of three tie votes In the body.
another being in the committee of the
whole and the third upon adjourn.
ment Mr.. Watson of West Virginia
and Mr. Gronna of North Dakota.
newly elected members, took the oath
Of office.
The house devoted the day to con.
sideration of the agricultural appro
priation bill
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-30
CLERKS =,
: : - :. ~ MAKING-PROGRESS


The re-orgaaized local l-of Retail
Clerks .,4of Steuhelyille :. held their
third meeting. last Tuesday night, the
newly elected officers assuming tnesr
duties for tile first time. Several new
members were initiated at the, Tues
day. evening session and the: applica-
tions of a large number OF others &C
cepted. The union store cards were
given gu to all stores being thorough
5v0rRauized and the dist. will be print
ed .imme diatelyc afteE. the next meet,
ing. which will be held next Wednes-
day night in the /. o. o. F. half 'Phe
local Will afiiiate- with the sSteuben-
vile .Frades and Labor. Assembly and
will have. representatives present at t
the next meeting Of that body. Local
Organizer johnson OF the Trades AS
sembly has done some excellent WORK
in fyehaff of the clerks. and will, baLe
a-sEery good report to- make TO the
central, body at their next meeting.
The lady clerks of that city have
shown a marked interest In the work
81 organizing the craft and. will IN
doabtedly he il, the, majority nu ln e
: The following Officers have been
elected and installed aitho' the semi
election Of officers win be. held .next
Wednesday might: President James
.Aurand:. lst Vice President, Joseph
Maxwell;, I'd Vice President, John
Smytfe; Recording Secretary. Ernest
&. Johnson;. FiHaRcial-C Correspondent
Secretary, Fred r. Smith; Treasurer
John McGraY; Guardian, John BOYD
Guide. Arthur Daugherty: Trustees,
Ehas. Brown, Frank Branagan. and u.
n clark. .S..544.5 .4s-.55lA.s ~.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-30
undoubtedly voices the desire of =
very large number of government en-.
ployess' ~, ~ - - ~~,
.1EAlLoRs AFTER MINIMUM WAGE

q London, Nov. 29.AOne of the mos
sweated trades in the united Kingdom.
is that Of the tailoring industrv
which numbers several thousand wers
ers, especially with reference ta9readv
made goods. The usual pay for va.
men is 31ad per day and for men. Cd
and the hours are usually 81. 1t is
proposed to bring the tailoring trade
under the Trade Boards act. which
will fix a minimum wage which tailors
and tailoresses must be paid, and
win probably be fixed at las. 10d. per
week for all classes of women worktis
over IS years of age, after CERTAIN
period fer learning. the work 1t Is
,alsq. .pE,2I 2get 10 fix minimum Ios
men, but, this is not considered so in
p0rtant as that for women, as men are
obtaining practically 25s. per week
After the Board of Tr&Ge has scNe-
~duled a. scheme and has notified the
employers, six months must elapse
before the minimum fixed becomes
operative.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-30

MOUNDsVGLLE CLERKS HAVE
s. s. So UNION STORES

Thes.Retail Clerks of sMoundsVille
have. aereal live local. the. organize
ton having been formed in September
with a membership at this time OF
over so members displaying So union
stofe-cards. --'-.s-..4 ~. -4...- >Ys..0e O. !
On.last Monday night the. LOCAL met
in regular session in the Commercial
club rooms and initiated 5 new mem
befs. AZ committee was appointed to
cali UPON the few. stores who have. not
1ation .up4to this time, there only being l :.
complied with the laws Of the organl-
half q doze1, mostly which are ftaifan
stores. The committee will report TO
the. MoundsvHle Trades Assembly at
their. next meeting and should any
stores refuse to comply with the rules
the Assembly witt be asked to take
action. - - = ----- - 49,. :
Practically every store in the city.
including grocers.. are. now displaying YIN
the union store card Of the craft and
many Of the merchants have IN every
way encouraged the unfonizing OF their
;njates: $1,000. .s.e--s..~-s ,s...-. ...G
Organizer Redding. who installed
the local, was present at the meeting
Monday night and EXPRESSES himself
as well satisfied with the progress
made by the local. -.s.-.- -1-4-os "DI
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-30
gRETtREMENT ASSOCIATION.
MEETING. - + q q

!. washington, nov. % The eonVen-
ton of tielU United States Civil Sarvice
Retirement Association will be held
lhera 10 January. and 1T IS predicted,
win be attended BY larger number
OF delegates than at any similar con
ventions An the past. S.Iateresti I'M the
adoption oflaecivil retiremept pens
sion for employees will be the general
entity 8 favorable inclination on the
part of Congress to enact such leeiss
-lation, many sGnngressmen being out
spoken IN their advocacy Of such "a
measure.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-30
8 .aarg44
Socialist News
Conducted by II. M. schafer.

-.
Movement, since IT freed itself from
De Leonism on one side and Johann
Most on the other.
7 could. Of course, have no posi-
Bile objection if Chas, H. Kerr CO. were
purely private enterprise, but it
claims to be "a cooperative and we
know that every dollar of its capital
has been given by the party. i under:
stand that to get one lecture from
Comrade William d. Haywood the To-
Gals must hand OVER THE REVIEW
$780, and That Haywood is paid S$50-a
night. 4 do not know what BOhn re:
ceiYes nor what the. locals are charged
for his services, but it does seem to
me that these are high fees for preach
ing an ultrasprofetarian PHILOSOPHY
and that a. Socialist. Party might learn
at Jess. .expepse how useless its ser.
vices must ever be in the emancipa'
ton Of the Working Class. -'--' 49,
$50 far ash can learn the Ghas.-H
Kerr Co. has t0day.a practical mOnop
olysof the publication of Socialist lit
erature. It has also a machine fol
steering the party that has not its
Squd1 III airy OCnSf country ~ Csr-oVOSA
is largely owned. by. party members
and locals. yet the company is abso
lutely controlled by one man and There
seems to be no way for the stockhoid
ers- TO exercise any power. 1t seems
to me, therefore, that the party should
haye the exact facts and then it car
see that this most Important enter
prise Of the party shall be not collec
lively supported, but also democrat
icaIly managed 'e-- g - - - ~.---
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-30

dent Gompers, submitted at Atlanta
Convention, are neither novel nor
radical They have to do, in the main,
with reforms for which labor has been
struggling for some years. The SH5t !,
/ tive and referendum and the re cails i1f
instance, have been advocated Dy. the.
working classes as a desirable pom
teal system, while the restriction Oh
immigration and the passage OF the
so-cal1ed antiinjunction bills nave
also been constantly urged, The ap-
peal for uniform laws for the protec-
ton of life and health in factory
buildings is one that ought to meet
with prompt response from legis lators
everywhere. Already there has been
much progress-ia this direction, recent
terrible .calamitiesa having. awakened
the public conscience in regard TIC
conditions Whfch unfortunately exist.
There is also good foundation for the
request for the creation of a. Federal
department devoted solely to matters
affecting labor, While laws for the
further restriction of convict labor
/ are already under consideration in
many comm nwea4ths .~~4tAAs poiHted
in The Washington Herald some days
ago, the disclosures regarding the
treatment of convicts in the Richmond
penitentiarY, aud faetA4Athat~1 the
manufacture of shirt waists and
blouses by private firms is now impos-
sibleuin Missouri, owing to the use. Of
convict labor, make the situation one
| deserving Of most serious eonsideFa-
ton. One feature of Mr.. Gompers' re-
port has especial interest in this city,
It deals with the Executive order
| which denies government employees
the right of petition to- Congress- and
thus prevents them from taking active
steps in securing a. betterment of their
condition. In asking the repeal OF
this order, the Federation of Labor
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-30
BRISTOL MINERS, SUIT.

Bristol. ,Nov. 29.-The strike of prac
tically the whole of the Bristol miners
which eoudmented on September End
is still in progress, and there seems
no immediate. prospect of settlement,
The. miners. HAYS. revolted against the
low wages which for years they have
been receiving. The average day
wages in the district for eight hours
is at the rate of only: ffewefs, Is rs.
sgd; carriers and filllers. IS: SID: re-
pairers, 3s. IT'D; to youths from
20 years Of age down, Is. 3szd. IS paid:
Negotiations. were recently re.opened
with q view of settlement; the men
only asked Sd. per day raise on the
above rates, and the colliery- owners
offered only 23z1d d. .raisey and that only
to Oapply> when the men had not been
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-30

I6QQauC6-
4 OF course this proves nothing con
clusiVel7, ana It Is admitted socialists
are universally given to attendance at
MEETINGS. .Fhey.1WtM. SEote Sbnt cthey
will they have enough to carry the
electiona : q 3 11o<t1 JS.Ss14
Never. have daily. papers gone to
such extremes In hes and vfifncation
with the exception OF the Scripps pa
persSeFery newspaper in Los Angeles
is sending UP a pf6lohged wall 70
"sAve, the city, FROM the Socialists.
The eight page full newspaper size
of ehests Coming .:Yietofy xiii be Of
the press for distribution by, the Fly
ing Souadron next SATURDAY. The
editienuwiu npmbeI. IS and 15O. 900 will
be run and distributed to the homes
OF the peopier before 70 .osciSek Sun
day morning,
shnws some STARTING and SencQl aging
figures, In the Hartman precincts
there isfa. vast increase over the Alex
ander precincts. Out of the mass Of
Implications. in the registration, the
totals5 WiH settle down to about 10,
Tiers viii Be about 1900 votes
cast at the election ExaE4fmaA,s fol
lowers claim at least 10000 votes,
It IS known that q conspiracy is OF
foot to throw out stil0us ahds Of So
.se1alisk registrations. It IS openly
ss.tle1 tilsls i3l1ls a
ms = being re-echoed BY the opera
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-30
WHAT cHtNEsE BEBELs SEEK

WHAT CHINESE REBELS SEEK
- washington Nov. 29.-Fhe great up
rising in. China hut emphasizes the
great world unrest Conflicting re-
ports are received in alternating dis
patches, but these seems to be a gem
eral belief or Indication that the
rebellion is. gathering impetus and
will finally be successful. The de
mands, contained in a proclamation
issued are as follows: The over
throw OF the present Manchu dynasty;
the founding of new dynasty with a
Chinese, emperor o the trone the sue
coring. of. the. needy. and oppressed,
and the Introduction of many mu~ 4
needed reforms.