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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-06
Lihertyville.

Libertyville.
DR.. T. L. Haney was business WIS.,
itor in st. Louis Friday.
Sarah Layne was visitor here Sat
urday.
Mrs. c. f. Whitener is spending this
week with relatives at Marquand.
Paul Phillips of Pennington passed
through here Thursday enroute to
Cape Girardeau to attend the teach
ers' convention.
Announcement has been received
here Of the arrival of seven and one
| half pound son to Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lard Crump at Edmonds, Washington,
on October rs. Mrs. Crump was for
merly Miss Ada Roberts.
The pupils of grades 6 and s, ac-
companicd by their teachers, Mrs.
Perkins and Clyde Akers, explored
Red Onion cave Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Marion Counts spent two days
at her home near Avon, returning
Tuesday evening.
Lee Thomure, ten-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Thomure, was
painfully burnt on the face Friday
afternoon by tar. Lee and several
other boys built a fire and was boiling
tar. The mother discovered them and
told them to put the fire out. Lee
threw the tar into the fire and the tar
splashed on his face. DR.. Topping
was called Immediately and Lee is
getting along nicely.
Mrs. S. B. Hart spent "Wednesday
with her daughter, S. W. Turpin, at
Bonnie Terre.
Mrs. S. P. Cole Of Bonnie Terre was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. S. K.
Dodson, Friday.
5. X. Dodson departed Wednesday
to visit his sister, Mrs. May Miller
at Herculaneum.
Mrs. Nancy McLarney departed
Wednesday for a visit with her son.
IL. j. McLarney, at Pennington. who
is very i'll.
r. Hamilton, who is working in St.
Louis, spent few days with relatives
here.
G. B. Gale and daughters of Farm
ington were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. II. Hoy Friday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-06
REM ARk ABLE COINCIDENCE

The passing County Court of St
Francois county is composed Of one
Republican and two Democrats, while
the coming Court will consist Of ore
Democrat and two Republicans. and
IN both cases the Presiding JuGra
is the minority member.
a Democratic CoJ County Cour
with the Presiding Judge minority
member, awarded its printing, pub
locations, advertisements, etc, TO the
Republican papers Of the county;
reasoning after this same philosophy
would suppose that Republic
County Court. with the Presidlag
Judge minority member, will award
It's printing, publications, advert
meuts, etc, to the Democratic paper
Of the county.
This point is very immatcrial TO
most people but it is a point that
stands out in bold relief to the pub
fishers in county; as business make
bread and butter, bread and butter
means red corpuscles. molecular su--
tenance, etc, while sophistry, prom
Uses, intimation Of the future and
conjectures mean barrenness, imma-
terialism, emptiness and finally
bankruptcy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-06

ing to $3,500,000, which were author,
lied by special election in August
1911. Since then, this latter total
has been reduced materially.
Democratic rule reduced the regu-
lar tax rate to 10 cents on the hundred
dollar assessed valuation, including
the 2 cents voted to meet the new cap
itol building bonds, this being the low
est for any state in the union. Mis-,
souri, is the only state that has lower.
ed the tax rate and paid Off n bond.
ed debt at the same time.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-06
WILL COPY FUTURE RECORD

In October Both issue of the Lead
Belt News we were requested to copy
small Justice of the Peace docket, or
a category of misdemeanors, wherein
Mr.. Davis had been defendants coun-
sci.
We respectfully ask permission now
to defer copying criminal record, as
the fight is now over, but will gladly
comply with the request when our
new Prosecuting Attorney has dealt
with enough cases to make record
or docket lengthy enough to demon
strate the status quo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-06
ARTICLES AND
LOCALS OMITTED

A shortage of space caused us to
have to leave out a good deal Of news
during the last four weeks.
From now on we will have plenty
Of room in our paper for all the news
and valuable articles you can send in,
as the election is over and the Con-
stitutional Amendments done with.
So come right along with your To-
calls and news items and greatly
oblige, Yours truly,
THE TINES.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-06
BLOW ME!

On the battle field sit
Bloomin' ready for to quit.
I've been chas'in and been chased for
forty days;
First some Fritz pursues me round
Then ] run i'm off the ground
Til both me and i'm is in a bleedin
daze.
Tramp, tramp. tramp, the boys are
marchin
Buck up, comrades, all is well.
But if anxious to find out
Wot the bloomin' rows about,
I'll be bleedin' blinkin' blowed if !
can tell.
E F. Mcintyre.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-06
CARD OF THANKS

We sincerely thank Rev. Amos X
Clarke, A. II. Clarke, M. II, Markley
also our many friends and neighbors
for the sympathy and assistance Civ.
en- us in the recent sorrow we sustain
ed in the death of our husband and
father.
MRS. SARAH O'HERR0N
AND FAMILY.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-06

Scarcely has the din of one politl-
cal battle died away than another is
terminating, and well enough, since,
as the old saying goes, "A stitch in
time saves nine" and acting on this
theory we cannot look too far in the
future,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-06

Politicians and aspirants to offices
of honor and trust will soon begin to
make some of the necessary prelim-
mary arrangements in anticipation
of the presidential election which will
be held in this country in November,
1915,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-06

We are an impulsive and sanguinc,
yet compassionate and sympathetic
people, approving Of and striving for
what we conscientiously believe to be
right and best; but quick to offer OPP
position and disapproval Of what we
think wrong.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-06

The political skies are clear and
bright, the storm having past; the
maelstrom of personalities is out of
sight; the torrents of criticism and
abuse having ceased to fall; the swol-
len streams of oratory and sinicism
having subsidized and the dove Of
peace hovers over this nation with
out-spread wings.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-06

The political conflict in the county,
State and Nation having drawn to a
close pro tempore on November 3rd,
our people now go about their wonted
occupations acquiescing and bowling
reverentially to the will of the ma
lority.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-06

These cool, crispy, frosty nights
are telling on the foliage and timber,
evidenced by accumulations Of vel
lowish-g golden leaves found in the
roads and streets.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-06
FOR SALE OR TRADE

FOR SALE OR TRADE-One five
room house with improvements, good
barn and out buildings located in
East Flat River. Would trade for
stock, or wagon and team. Call on,
or address,
w. B. HARTSELL,
Flat River, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-06

The number Of nations in the East
under the dominion Of Mars" the
god Of war, is constantly increasing.
Turkey having been added to the list
Of warning nations recently.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-06

The deprivation, suffering and dis
trcss in the Orient is past magma
lion as the result Of the cruel inter
nicine strife raging there; such car
mage as the world has never seen be.
fore
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-06

The time of year will soon CONT
again when mother earth will be
wrapped with a cover of white snow
asserting reign Of winter in this hem
isphere and necessitating arrange
ments for food, fuel and shelter suf
ficient for the occasion.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-06

The election over, the conflict past
and the strained partisanshpj forgot
ten, we now face about and approach
the regular routine duties Of Occupa-
ton.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-06

The dark lowering political cloud,
which hung density over our country
since early in the summer, disappear
ed on the morning Of the 4th inst,
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made a movement vaguely toward the
place where her purse had been.
But the other knew the impulse
and killed it at once.
mo, no, my lady," she said; Il
know you mean kindly. but don't
spoil it. Poor may be, and unhap-
py am, but 1 has my pride"
She was half way to the door
now
Thank heaven have my pride,
my lady," she said once again and
was gone.
Poor. dear SOUL" commented Mrs.
Beamish aloud to the unbounded de-
light Of poor Lambert, who did not
dare move, land so dignified in her
sorrow. What hard lives some peo-
pie have"
There was suspicion Of tears In
her eyes, and she put her hand In
her pocket to find her handkerchief.
why, where's my handkerchief"
she exclaimed. Then as gradually
the truth dawned, "And-and my
purse? And where's my gold bag?
The old woman!"
A moment more she was running
from the chamber of horrors, cry
ing:
Here! Stop thief! Stop thief"
(To be Continued'
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ming
who is he?" sternly asked the
aroused horseman.
ct don't want to tell you that" she
said. Don't ask me. I only came
to warn you to watch the horse so
that they mayn't have chance to in
jure her"
How can 1 when I don't know
where the dangers coming from?"
continued Lambert, the drops appear
ing on his forehead as he tried to
penetrate behind her words. Look
here, Myrtle, my lass. You've told me
so much you've got to tell me the
rest. Come now. I've got to know
the mans name who wants to Mobile
The Whip"
mo, MOI"
But I say, yes. It's your duty to
them as has reared you and looked to
you all your life. Out with it-what's
his name?"
Under his compelling earnestness
the girls head dropped. Then she
raised it bravely and, looking him
square in the eye. said:
Its Captain Sartoris."
His lordship's cousin-you're
dreaming he said in amazement.
I'm not" she asserted. Il wish
I were. 1 swear it."
Into the agonized sense Of the
trainer there came to him from the
hall outside a voice he knew and
loved and feared we'll, too.
Mrs. Beamish was saying:
"Oh, my good woman, don't come
and bother me-"
Into the air fairly leaped Lambert.
That's her voice, a thousand to
nothing" he lamented.
Mrs. Beamish!" the girl exclaim-
ed.
YES" went on the perturbed
trainer, "and If she catches you and
me together again, I'm done for
Run away, my gal-for goodness
sake, go away right out Of the build
ing-write to mel mean I'll write
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and ugly enough to frighten the
cows"
"I don't"-began Myrtle.
"You may go now," said Mrs
Beamish, and Myrtle, who had not
relished this scene with the Jealous
woman, went at once.
AS Mrs. Beamish turned from the
girl she brushed against the woman
who had been following her.
What do you want, pray?" asked
the elderly flame Of Lambert.
Nothing, madam" returned the
woman. "I thought you seemed to
want somebody"
$50 I do, and only let me catch
him." snapped Mrs. Beamish.
"If you could describe him, my
lady," said the other.
II can't. Language fails-diction-
ary language"
Whats he like?"
Mrs. Beamish had been looking
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to you-we'l keep writing to one
another"
He was now hopping up and down
in his agitation.
us this the chamber Of horrors?'
asked outside, the dry voice he fear
ed so much.
"I should say it was" groaned Tom.
Myrtle was amused for the moment.
What are you going to do?" she
asked.
Goodness knows" he said, look
ing about the room for another means
of exit. But he could find none.
Finally he scanned closely each little
den and even each figure in turn.
His eyes fell upon the jury box and
the vacant place in the group of muir
derers where DR.. Crippen had stood.
"Do?" he repeated, as sudden
inspiration came to him. I'm going
to be DR.. Crippen."
In a moment he had darted up the
little flight of steps that led into the
jury box, had stepped over the rail-
ing and was standing posing in the
place lately occupied by the wax
figure of DR.. Crippen. A black silk
handkerchief he had taken from
another figure he tied about his
throat so that 1t resembled the beard
of DR.. Crippen.
He had barely assumed his motion
less posture, with his chest swelling
out at his forethought, when Mrs.
Beamish entered, followed at a dis
tance by a woman in the shabby
weeds Of a poor widow.
Myrtle turned and came face to
face with Mrs. Bemish. The latter
had known that Tom Lambert was to
guide the Falconhurst servants
through the place and had drawn her
own conclusions.
Good evening, ma'am." said Myr-
tie. quite respectfully.
More than can be said Of the
evenings work." continued the out
ragged Mrs. Beamish as she glanced
| about Where's your accomplice?"
My what, ma'am?" the girl ask
ed.
THE man you've been keeping an
assignation WITH" snapped Lady d.
ana's companion.
II have kept no assignation with
any man." the girl said, her tones
still respectful toward this woman
whose jealousy she knew and sympa-
thized with.
You may tell that to the martens,
my girl" went on the jealous woman.
II know better and you ought to. A
man old enough to be your father
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CHAPTER IX-Continued.

CHARIE6 1h-SOuliheCN'
The unexpected directness Of this
attack upon the emotions OF Harry
disconnected him and involuntariiy
he lowered his weapon.
"Ouite So" said Sartoris, and then
to point out quite clearly to the oth-
er his own lack Of nerves he drew
himself a cup Of coffee from the still
simmering machine.
Have a cup?" he asked. NO?
Well, then let's take all that as said
and talk sense. You want me TO
marry your sister. 1 don't want The
Whip to win the Two Thousand. I've
backed something else. Lord Bev-
erley never bets. 1t would do no
harm If you didn't ride your best
.I ride my best or not at ALL" re-
turned the jockey. for the moment
at thought of his glorious horse, for
getting his own misery.
Not what 1 mean," said Sartoris.
Ride The Whip by all means, but
pull her a little, my good boy. and
perhaps I'lr'-
You dare say that to me, who's al
ways been an honest lad!" came from
the jockey.
do you prefer that to her being an
honest''-began Sartoris.
Harry had now absently placed his
revolver on Sartoris' writing table,
and he had forgotten it.
Quickly Myrtle went to Harry as
cry of indignation came from ooth
brother and sister.
That's the price," continued Lady
Diana's cousin. Here's your chance.
What d'you say?"
Before Harry could frame a reply
Myrtle had answered.
mo" she said strongly, her head
now erect and proud. DO you think
I'd buy my honor at the price of his?
No. You've robbed me, but you
shan't rob him. If must face shame
I'll face it alone"
mo, you wont; not while I'm here,
lass" said the brother to his sister.
we III 10 W ulS iOA ANoAAP
He'll see justice done when he knows
what you are, Captain Sartoris."
And what she is" put in Sartoris
quickly. Don't forget that Hold
your tongue and I'm quite willing to
provide for her-and hold mine. But
talk-of her-or her lovers
A sudden exclamation at the threat
of Sartoris came from Myrtle. But
Harry put his arm about her.
-away,-iass, LII ssids--"l
a fine thing, sir, for a gentleman to
foul a girls good name-to try TO
break a poor lads pride-but you
can't. AS for your money. shed
never touch a farthing. Lord knows
what dirty way it was got. We're go
ing now, but when we meet, If her
sorrow does not tie my tongue-mind
this-I'm just a stable lad, but I'm
honest, and whenever look you
straight in the face I know you for
the lying dog you are!"
And then they left Sartoris to his
cigarette and his evening paper, over
which he stretched himself on
sofa
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Poor Papa.-When little Doris climb
ed upon her fathers knee It was quite
obvious that some deep problem was
troubling her mind. Presently she un-
burdened herself Of the momentous
question.
Papa" she asked. was 1t very
wise person who said, The good die
young%"
"Yes," replied the father. Il suppose
he must have been very, very wise"
WELL" said the child after meditat-
ing for some time on the import Of his
answer. I'm not really so much sur
prised about you; but-mummy--no.
don't see how mummy managed to get
growed up,"-London Tit-Bits.
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MAKING BUSINESS FOR LAWYERS
Courts Must Redeem Themselves De.
nIaraa a California JUDGE.

While lawyers are not to be blamed
for advancing every possible argument
in behalf Of their clients, yet the
courts in the past have gone entirely
too far in sustaining frivolous objec-
tions The result is that the uncer-
tainty in the administration OF crimi-
nal law in the United States has be-
come a reproach to the American peo-
pie, and the reputation Of the profess
sion and the integrity OF the courts
have been seriously called in question.
There is no use in trying to dodge
or disguise the truth. This evil lies
at the very bottom and foundation OF
many Of the complaints which are now
heard about the delays of the law and
the inefficiency Of the courts and the
growing demand for the recall Of the
judiciary. The courts must redeem
themselves, or there is no telling what
the results will be. Public confidence
can only be restored by fearless,
honest and independent judiciary.
Judges must understand that it is
their sole and only duty to serve the
people and administer justice. They
are being weighed in the balances by
an intelligent, justice loving and long
suffering public; and II they are
found wanting the fault will be theirs
alone. Judges are naturally in SYM
pathy with lawyers, and are always
willing to do all that they reasonably
can to please and assist the legal pro-
fession, but 1t Is gross misconcsp-
ton, dishonoring alike to the bar and
to the bench, to suppose that judges
should allow desire to make busi-
ness for the lawyers to in the least In
fluence their decisions.
They have far higher duty than
this. Courts are established and sup
ported by the people for the sole and
exclusive purpose Of enforcing justice,
and It is their duty to see that justice
Is never divorced from the law, and
that no class, occupation, or profess
sion is favored at the expense Of other
classes, occupations and professions,
and that Justice is thereby sacrificed.
The Judge who does not recognize and
live up to this high ideal is not only
a disgrace to the position which he oc-
cupies, but he is menace to the good
order Of society.-Judge Furman Of
the Federal Court of California, in a
decision.
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CHAPTER x.
The New Or. Crippen.

The Whips trainer. Tom Lambert
had gone to Nine. Tussard's primarily
out of vanity. He had had the chance
to act as guide to a party of the up
per servants Of Falconhurst, and as
he had visited the place seven
wears before, he thought this would
be a fine opportunity to show on.
But unfortunately many changes
had taken place in the arrangement
and character Of the wax figures, and
40 the party had voted Lambart not
only a poor, but badly Informed
guide. And his vanity had been
hurt.
Then, to cap the climax, the little
boy of a married member of the par
ty had whined constantly that he
wanted to see DR.. Crippen in the
group of murderers set in the cham
Der of horrors in a jury box. Lambert
had led the way finally to the muir
derer's group and, reading his cata-
logue, had found that No. 9 was DR..
Crippen. But when he pointed to
No. 8, he found that merely the num-
her was there. He did not know that
DIR. Crippen had been removed to be
fixed up a bit by the repairer. II
was Saturday night, and DR.. Crippen
could be spared until Monday, when
he would have a firmer pair Of legs.
So, in the end, the party left the
disgraced Lambert alone in the cham-
ber Of horrors. He was just about to
leave when Myrtle Arson came in.
She had known that the Falconhurst
party Of servants had gone there.
why, Myrtle. my LASS" he ex-
claimed kindly.
The girl plunged at once into her
errand with him.
IT want to tell you something
YOU alone-and I want you to promise
me that whatever l tell you, you
won't tell any one-even-that 1 told
you"
"Of course 1 will, my lass" he said
Whats wrong?"
Its about The Whip. Some one
wants to stop her winning she said
realizing that her task would be very
difficult If she were going to succeed
in telling just what she wanted to
without telling all.
Lots do, but they won't" answer
ed the confident trainer, not taking
her at all serious. She'll just romp
in"
But this is one who means to stop
her by fair means or foul" she went
on. HE tried to get Harry to pull
her"
"And Harry knocked him down, I
hope" snorted the trainer.
He couldn't do Observation-Disclosures
refused-you know he would-and-
he wasn't going to speak-for-for
my sake-but 1 couldn't rest The
girl was becoming confused in her ef-
fort to tell but a part of the truth,
the part that would serve merely as a
warning. II was afraid that he-the
person-might try to injure The
Whip-some way to prevent her run
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SOUTH CAROLINA POLITICS
Charlotte Paper Analyses Peculiar
Conditions.

Strangers to South Carolina history
doubtless wonder sometimes what lapse
in poise the people Of that state have
suffered that they tolerate such politi-
cal enigmas as now prevail across the
line. Those acquainted with the state
and it's numerous political upheavals,
its intricate personal alliances and its
manifold forms Of development during
the past fifty years do not become con-
fused nor confounded as to the state OF
mind Of that Commonwealth at this
time. The condition South Carolina
finds itself in now is nothing to be
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FOOTSTEPS OF The Fathers
As Traced In Early Files Of The
YOrkVille Enquirer
News and Views OF YESTERDAY
Bringing Up Records of the Past and
Giving the Younger Readers Of To-
day q Pretty Comprehensive Knowl.
edge Of the Things that Most Con-
esrned Generations that Have Gone
Before.

cerned Generations that Have Gone
Before.
The first installment of the notes
appearing under this heading was
published in our issue Of November IA,
1913. The notes are being prepared
by the editor as time and opportunity
permit. Their purpose Is to bring
into review the events Of the past for
the pleasure and satisfaction of the
older people and for the entertainment
and instruction Of the present genera
ton. Having commenced with the
year 1855. 1t Is the desire OF the editor
to present from the records, q truthful
and accurate picture of conditions as
they existed Immediately preceding
the Civil war. This will be followed
by q review Of the war period, includ-
ing, the names Of York county soldiers
who went to the war singly and In
companies. and then will follow the
events Of the Reconstruction period
and the doings Of the Ku-Klux. All
along the editor will keep in mind in
cidents Of personal interest, marriages
and deaths Of we'll known people,
weather events and general happen
ings out Of the ordinary. In the mean
time persons who may desire further
information about matters that may
have been only briefly mentioned are
invited to call at the office Of the edi-
tor and examine the original records
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IN It pleases a man when you guess
his age and make it older than he
really is But it sure is different
with a woman.-Luke McLuke.