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fafmmgtofl mim mm AND HERALD. FARMINGTON, ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, MO., .JANUARY 22, 1001. Volume 31, Number 3. Cbc farmtngton Cuncc- prtnUnfl Co. CITY OFFICIALS BLAKLD Fifty (BBS 8m Ciandard Karsch's Cash System Shoe Sale eflS Our Semi-Annual Clearing Sale of Odd-Sizes and Broken lanes of Foot-Wear, beginning bright and early Saturday Horning, January 23rd, 1904, iff iK) days. The season's greatest opportunity for saving money on Shoes. "A GOOD TIME TO SHOES CHEAP" lor .Men, Women, Boys, Misses and Children. And continuin 1U Y GOOD Shoes for Men. Men's $3.50 Shoos. Men's Ifax Calf, Vici Kid, En nnicl ami PutMil Vici Bhocs, On CQ broken siy.ix tfZiuO Shoes for Ladies. Ladies' $1.25 Shoes. I. .i ll. b' Dongoli or Kangaroo 0,-ilf Slioes, Heel or 8pring Heel QQn tiiK'tl ir (lain toes, broken sizes JUui Shoes for Boys. Men's $3.00 Shoes Men - Vici K i'l and Hex ( 'nil si,,., -, Plain or Tipped toes, flJQ QQ OLtOxi I r. ken size Men's $2 50 Shoes Men - litis ':ilt'. Vici Kid and Patent Leather Shoes, plain or (M QQ Ladies' $1.50 Shoes indies' Dongola or Kangaroo Call stiiies, tipped toes, High or Heels, broken sizes $1.19 tiped toes, I' I'dlielt SIZ.es Men's $2.00 Shoes. Mnn' Chr ( ".-lt" and Vici Kid. Lnec or 'onirress 8hoi plain or tipKMl tKs,oroKen size S1.53 Men's $1 50 Shoes. Men's heavy or light-weight SI r, plain or tipped Um, lr- 1 Q ken sizes, 0 I I 5 U Men's $125 Shoes. , n . heavy or light weight Shoes, plain or tipped toes, Lnco r ( 'onirress, broken sizes Ladies' $2.00 Shoes. Ladies' Vici Kid or Box Calf Sli.ies. tiniM-il I ties, liorht or A4 rft vi nu lieavv weight soles, broken sizes sec Ladies' $2.50 Shoes. Ladies' Vici Kid or Patent Leather Shoes, tippod toes, light AM HQ or extension soles, broken sizes. yliUO Ladies' $3.00 Shoos Ladies' Viei Kid or Patent Viei sli.ies. Light or extension Art iiles. broken sizes yht t r' Ladies' $3 50 Shoes Lalies' Vici Kid, Patent Viei or ICnamel Shoes, i i i t or exten sion soles, broken sizes S2.59 Boys' ?2 00 Shoes. Boy's Vici Kid or Chrome Calf Shoes, tipped toes, brokori AM r n size Boys' -1 75 Shoes. Boy s Vici Kid or ( drome CalfSI s, tipped toes, broken Boys' 51 50 Shoes Boy 'a heavv or I i ir I t weight Shoes, tipped toes, broken sizes $1.19 Boys' 51.25 Shoes. Boy's heavy or light weight flOn Shoes, tipped toes, broken sizes, jQlft Misses' and Children's Si. 50 Shoes. Kid or Kangaroo Calf, tipped i s, L,,w or Spring Heels.licht ir extension Boles, broken sizes, Iocs, I jow or Spring Heels, light Al in Oh 10 Misses' and Children's $1.25 Shoes. Kid or Kangaroo Calf, tipped 98c. toes, h'ht or extension soles, broken sizes, Misses' and Children's Shoes. In Kid or Kangaroo Calf, tip- 7QP pod toes, broken sizes, I Jui Infants' Shoes. Viei Kid, Patent or Kid tips, turn soles, with r without Spring Heels, broken sizes 29c, 39c, 49c , 59c, 69c. and 79c. Moccasins for the Baby. Assorted Colors, Sixes I to4 9Ci Men's Carpet Slippers. The 40e, kind, broken sizes 19c. Ladies' Carpet Slippers. Regular price, '(", broken sizes, 19Ci Glycerole Shoe Polish. A Regular 25c si polish Two bottles for 25c. One of the rides t our store is to have no old stock. In order o do this, and enable ns to show the newest stylos, our onl in slock is gone over a( I he end of each season and all Odd Sizes and Broken Lines ol Shoes are put on sale at greatly reduced prices. You cannot afford to miss "KARSCH'S ('ASH SYSTEM SHOE SALE," il von are neotling Shoes and want to save money. -OUR SHOES GIVE SATISFACTION. J. M. KARSCH SHOE COMPANY. Cash Shoe Dealers. Farminirton. Missouri. THE HIGHER LIFE The Christian's Refuge tti Neck Ion IMptl - Burly will I 63:1. The desire ol forth i" h roaol 'Burly will I means, tierhans Ins, lli'w it I, rii, .a Ait My i 'SUl in the I'salmist it ii.ii In si'i k sri'k thee." early in I lie morn it is to befit) lli is ml i lot Thin He looks forward with hone. His His Anal triumph in in Hod. AM 1 Ins enemies would lie rained. j "They shall lull b the sword." , lli' in eoufldenl of tho day when lie shall rej 0 a- king Already via- unis nf the kingly crown and oourt had greeted his visum "lint the king shall rejoice in Uod." God is my refuge and strength." The Und nf David i- the refuge of every Christian in all the world Will vein, dear render, not eonie to Himl These Three Failh, Hope and Love. da) bj seeking Uod Wo woo so mnch need His mercy, guidat wisdom, grace how appropriate to seek Him t'ur ii ootupanion In nnr day' journey! Qow noble and Rominendalde for n young man or Woman to leek God's fellowship and company for llfe'a journey I Tin1 I'saltnisl hud an exalted opin ion of (lod . "Thy loving kiml Mat is better than life." we ought in have high and loftj eon -oeptions ol Uod. In proportion to onr ideali of Hod's oroniKitenee aud otnniitcience, we will In- en gaged in His praises, Lei us en large onr ideals of Hod, Here is found also a satisfaction m Uod; inward complacency with outward expression of bis satisfaction. "M soul slnill delight itself with marrow ninl fatness." 'raise the source from whence your joy and satisfae lion cornea. We liml mi further search thai there is a secret communication lie tween the psalmist and Hod . 'When I remember Thee upon my bed, and meditate on Thee in the night watches." Though fleeing iiml biding from the presence of thiol, waudering and unsettled, wherever be was, his great loving Hon I BOUghl nut lis liml anil hrltl tweet fellowship end oommouion with Him, The present delivorau com only taught him anew his de pendence Upon God, While yet the victories of the yon man over tin- linn and tin? bear were fresh In memory, be is, through the pres ence and power of Hod, to perform yet another feal of daring and brav ory und add the greatest laurel yet won in his crown nf glory. Uoliath oft.oth is overcome and David is hero of the bonr. Hut now be is wiinilt'i-iiiR among his enemies and tho enemies of bis countrymen. He is seeking shelter from the armies of Saul. His help ifi from Hod. Thy right hand npholdeth me." r hmnnnl 11. Jenkins, laiatni rmlnKti -ii i - i i"n 'ii -..Hi ii i tin Every living human being ha.- a right to three eyes the right eye. ilie left eye ami faith! There are ninny things to ! seen and our two eyes will serve ns well in much, Init some things faith alone can see. Blessed is bo who has two good eyes, but happier is be who has that larger vision called faith Km ili, in its primai.t sense, is that Unit iiinds. A rope! Yes, faith in man is a rope that binds ns to them, I tu t wc cxteud the mean ing n little ami say faith is a cable, How appropriate, theu, is the fig ure, for indeed faith is a cable con necting earth and tleaven. When the world -hows its fickle ness and fail day friends forget lis, how faith in the goodness of some friend moves ns, pouring heroic lilniid into our arteries. Hut tber me times when our tried friends seem to fail u. I low dark are sued days! At luofa times in ii 1 1 have broken with faith to live ami die in tin- dread apathy of pessimiam, Othello, murdering bit beautiful ami iuuocenl bride, is only the poet's matchless waj of painting the pathetic picture of faithlessness! Hut suppose friends not only seem to, !ut do fail; what plane has faith then? At his first trial in Rome, si. Paul says: "All forsook me, nevertheless the Lord Stood with tm- and strengthened mo." "All forsook me, but my faith in ImhI stood by me and de livered me out of the lion's month." And dually, when l aesar's fatal ax was lifted above tho hero's nook, his faith said: "Behold Uncrown which Christ, the Lord, shall place upon this falling head I " Abl bow beautiful il faith and how strong! Grand has beeu the stand of the sons of faith! II faith is a sable that links ns to the Kternal Hills, hope is tho dawn that eovers earth's rough rocks, Hope is a oarpet under bl ling feet yea, it is i bridge over mountain torrents and a strong hand that lifts the fallen. Hope is the flower that hide.- the thorn ami clothaa the earth with beauty! Hope ever says: "Il shall bo bet" terj" thus out of n dark and pain ful present we look into ii bright and pleasant future. What a World were this, were it not for hope ' Hut when faith and hope are laid aside, as a worn garment, shall love but begin to live and reign' Instinctive love love in liird and beaob- is not to ho despised. Hut in a higher form we see it between neighbors. There it is strong enough to make mi urinv or build a nation. When wo see it ns it ex ists between friends it is charming, In the home it is touching. Who ever sung too sweetly of mother's love! Again wo soo it beamiug in the sinner's face as be feels the Christ's reclaiming touch, and how full of grandeur is il ! Hut what diall we say of it in its highest form, where God loves and reigns ami shines in the soul of man . Small wonder it is that angels de sire to look into SUCh things' When the redeemed from nil nations shall mingle their voices in an anthem to love, and heavenly harmonies blend In music sublime, we then, I imagine, shall begin to know ol the glories of love. And may our rather, the Cod of love, so guide your steps thai you shall be present, even there I MEMORIAL. Philip Qruner, one ol the old citi zens ni the county, passed away at ins liiniie in Due Kim mi M by, Dccein- iior 21, 1908, at the ago n( vs. yean, H months sad 1 7 days. Be was sick wiiii pacomonle only live itnys. All wssdonelbai oootd be, bat i he ley bead of death srss too trong tur human skill. Thai hss an other happy homo been mantled in gloom anil lOffOW. The angel nf death beckonedaad bis spirit winged its Might to the (iuil that gave II, When WO look at ( od ' s dealings ire cannot see Iih purpose, but we know ho docs all thing right . At bis denth he wan surrounded by liis fni-dy mid friends who had long learned to love and respeel bun for bis many good ijimlitiei. llo was a kind husband and a loving father, lie wns liMrn in Frankfurt, (iorii.auy, April 0, IHlT,, lad eame to this country with hi- parents when nine years old. The family settled near Mine La Mnlte, Mo. IP icrved as a soldier In the M ex less Wat and drew R pension for thai ser vice. i in Kebrusry 18, 1868, be wsi mar ried to Miss Jane Jordan. To this un ion were born eleven children, si Imij-s and live gills t If LhotS one vfarl and three boyi preceded him to the other J world. The mother nmi seven ehll- , dreu still survive him. In 1862 lid went tu California, re maining mii 1800, when he returned in .-.I rrsnoo nniiy. lie nveil on Ilia faun, not 1st from Hoe Kun, fur many yeais, and ftbool twci years ago ; rouroo inn. mat town He was con verted In the year IMliT aud United with the (iernisn Methodist church near Doe Hon, lie lived a oonsbftenl ami faithful luemuer until his death He bad expressed S desire at one time that if he died before Kev. Curler Mar tin he wanted that gentleman to con duct hi- funeral service. His wish was carried oat, Rev. Martin preached IBS lertnon IB the liaptist Church, as sisted by Itevs Krugboff of the Her man Methodist Church and N. (). Fleming ol the Baptist Church. The members of the Masonic lodge, to which be had belonged for about thirty-live years, being u member of t'armlngton lodge lor over twenty-fire years, attended In a body and oondaot- nd ibo service at the grave Hon K. P. Orate acted sa Blaster, the remain-, were followed by n large crowd to the Masonic oCUMtery, where the body was laid to rest, A precious DRfl rrom us has goM. k voir,. ,. lorad is Mill; ft PlSCO I- vacant In our home which nnvur can i. niicii. i. o,l. In Ills ulsilnm. has rt.rallfil Tile iioon ins lov,. hail glvm, and iliou-li the hoily slmnlH rs her,-. The soul la safe In HMfaa, We mMthM rrom our hoaBB.OBai-falhar, nils. Ihae rrom Ihv place. A shaii" o'er oar life la oaat . Vi. miss tii. Runshln.-or th) far,-. We miss 1 1, j kiml ami wininshaBd, Th Tomlanil earnt'-l enrr, our hum,. Is, lurk without II W miss On v iHherf. ). U. Resolutions of Condolence. Whereas, the Almighty Bod in His wisdom and lovo has seen lit to re move from this earthly habitation Nellie Mortis, the young niothcrlesn daughter of Clarence Morris, nu the l'Jlh day of December, 1U03, at the tender age of eight years, called bonis to mother, to aharc with her the joy of eternal happiness, where pain, sor row and sin have no nhidiug ploco, Hcsidvcd, That Karmington Camp No. M 17 Modern Woodmen of Amer ica lender the bereaved father and Other kindred our llaoere condolence, and to the family oi Neighbor Q, w '.tones, our sincere sympathy, Nellie having made her home with iheni since the death of her loving mother, Resolved, That we bow in humble rabmiasioo la the aaidlns baud of the flreat Ruler ol the L'alverso, who, docth all thing- well, and in Hi- wis. ilnm has irsnsplaated another of ns ! lure's preciou- Mowers to the otbe.il i shore. Resolved, Thai these resolutions be spread upon the NOOrdl nf our ,eainp and a copy be (linn-lied the fain ily of Neighbor .lonei and lo the lath er, Clan-nee Morris, and al-o the pre- for publication J, A LAWBI m i , I J, R, PniKiNs, J .i v. MoOabtbt, Coin. Resolutions of Respect. Whereas, our Lord Uod has in lli- wtadont ami love seen Hi to remove troni our association and camp circle our Neighbor, Riohard Moore, on lln- ISd day of December, 1908, at the age of HI years, Kesolved, That by his death Kur mington Camp Nu. L'lilT, Modern Woodmen ol America, ha- losl a faith ful member, I he public a laithlnl ser vant, the community an honest, up right eltisen, hi- buslnesa sssoolstw a trusted ami oourteoos member, and I lie church of his choice a Consistent adherent lo its teachings Kesolved, That we bow in humble -ubniission to the will of i he Moil High, and with resignation bear our burden ol soriow, tendering to kin died ami friends of our deceased Neighbor onr most sincere sympathy and BOadolBBOe. Resolved, That oar shatter bo draped in mourning ami a copy nf these resoloflona be spread upon the records, a copy be furnished the sur viving brothel , ami copies furnished the press for publication, J. A. LAWBBSCk, ,1. K. PaW. IBS, Coin. ,f. w. McCabtbt, ( A baby was born recently to Dr. nndMrs ,1 ,1. Willy, near Marysville, with a full sel of genuine teeth. The business meeting of the .South east Missouri Odd bellows' Associa Wflt bo held at DeSoto February Hth. Monday night of last week the Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church at Poplar HlufT gavo an old fashioned singing school in the opera house, the receipts from which Betted them $116. OBITUARY Mrs. Nancy ,1. Patks was born in New Msdrld CUOBtV, Mo , Mav 88, j I Hilt, and died at her home near Doc Run, JaBBSrj IBOt, aged 00 year-, I 7 mouths and j days. She lived ' niOSt of her life in Si. Fraueois county, She was mairied to V. M Paik- March 18, 1886, She joined the Unltod Bap- list church at Pondleton iii January, ihk7, ami ramslfled a faithful member until her death. Sister Parks was a loving and obedient wife, a kind and indulgent mother, Her lllo was ono d industry and labor for the peace an I happiness of her family; but her cares, labor- and toils are all over; she ha entered into that rest that remains to the people ol Cod. She was a loving, patient Cbrlstisn WOmaB, -lust be fore she died she called her husband and children 10 her bed anil talked to them, requesting them to try to muel bet in Heaven. She then bade the til farewell and closed her eye- and pusseil away. Sho leaves a husband and l ight children three sons ami live daugh ters one lonely si-ier, Mrs Sarah K, Xoluian, and many friend, and relator- to mourn their loss I would my lo those who are bowed down with grief, look up where Jcsu- is and be lieve, she is there with all the lean wiped away, where there is no more sin ami sorrow nor pain. It. C. Mabtib. SOUTHEAST NEWS has commenced tin' new 2li,niUi school Memorial Services Hold For the Vic tints of fio Iroquoia Theater. Thr ii, -nil, ,,f ii,-. charlm i . ltlBrta Nui lls th,. l .iliil f II, ml i BTtV I hiiri'lo-s IICMNlM I tOMI4, Chicago, Jan. LS.Blsme for the honor: nl 1 1 in I in the Imrnlim of the Iroenula theater were Biased with un pun i.. i lueiloin upon city ntllelal: Sun day by speakers at the memorial serv lee ecadUCtetl by tlie Chlcnco Teach ers' frib ration Miss Uoulae Kllbourn, prestdeat of the federatloa, said that of ibe total nnmbar of peonle, near 800, who perished in the smoke or Baffi SB of the liiirnlnK theater, m arly a quarter we e tu. uberi or pupils of the Chleage public schoobi, ltut oae wltaaas was beard in the Iroquoui theater imiuest Batarday.aad the jury then adjouraed to taapocf the Interior of the theater A ItVOly dispute tool; place when Deputy Coroner Buckley ami the Jus ors catered the butldlaa The force of detectives employed by tho own Bora of the building followed them around ami Insisted upon llntonlita to all that was al l They moved BWBJ onlv when Mr Itnckh y threatened tu have nil the detectives afroatod Rev, Charles i. Robert! . pa! i,.r ot tin Hamlin Avenue Methndlal church died Baturday ol Injuries received In lln lli iieath brings tin total suit of orders !ommlsslonor 0 olahi of the : lasm I bj Will Colli! innor r d t Wllllama to a fi ll ,lc JAMES L. BLAIR IS DLAD. l,.,ol, lot'N ll,,' Laafl I 1, 11,, I. -r In (I.) Sc ii si, 1 1 ,, i! .i I sir Ulilrh ll,i,l Ms Ill'U 1 II I, I MU It, SI. I. ,,. Is. Rust la, Kin . .inn is Jarnoi I. Blair, former Roacral counsel of tin st imi: exposRiuB, died here Sat unlay Mr Blair came here about OVC weoks ago in search of health, ami it wax thought that he was Improving until lust week, when his condition the ph) be tell R' Per.) II fore III Mr I'. KhtstlB, i advisod that his win lor She und her urn nivod a ahoii time be list before eomlna U in t hi bra I i balmt nr. lay Blair Loula bl. snkle beii) re in this, with tils mental .lleMil in have has 'l b, e inse of death i s e TtlflcatC Is ere by Mrs roach si GORDON S HOME REPRODUCED Charli'sto creel ion of house. Major Rose, Mayor ol Commerce, died on January la, from croaks bron- chilis, at the age uf 70 years. Mrs W. C Williams, who lives on a farm near Iromlalc, marketed 188 -T.'i worth of egg-, butter and oblok ens Inst year. Morehouse will vole on a proposi tion lo bond the town for 10,000 to build a modern school bouse to lake the plaeo of the ono recently burned Mrs. Allen Matthews, aged 74 years, died at her home in Sikeston Wed Bead ay of last week. She had lived in Scott county continuously (of more than sixty years. Dcxtor'a new gln.tjOO school build ing wns dcdicalcd .lanuary 1st with appropriate ceremonies. It contains twelve largo rooms and is a band -some structure. The first day's at tendance was 4U' pupils, n,i-s!,,!,.r n- nor MeaaoBi ..i ..ml NfaflVMaBBBh flcorgta wlfl ro ' i.mi ling ni tin i' iic ol the tati . at Sutherland, a The original plan Ilea of the homi runs The changi Vw ' ! a tMs. MRajkl ,A i. 'CVJ ' r . . v.l$ Inrovai lha litwRf and adds to to i.e. Ill Ittfttaai ol ihe locd. l-Hii.. BS .-' . rJWUfcR CIO. CHICAGO U nrlll'a loir i n nuonees Plan to ll, s, ,ioi, I ,., Boiaivr . It. Louis, .Inn IN produce at Ita atatu World's fan the re i Ceil John B. Cordon. suburb oi Atlanta win; lo hSVB a re, of aiexaader it st. iva.- mads beesuse of the recent death of lieu Gordon, SBd the tact that his bouse is better for reproduction The coin ract for (loorala'ss buibiinc will be let before tin end of tbl month, ami work on it win eommonei Without delay QeorlfOi has approprl a ted 30, for its participation, but tins amount win bo Incroaaod by imp ular spbscrlptloa to about 1 130,000. SUSPECTED ROBBERS CAUGHT Snt-manded u Tfceae 1 1 . i --,! I'l.r.urrN Nasav I'iMii't. Kaa,. awd I nl.t.ir,.,! Alter a Hot 1'lul.l. Paohl, Kas , .Ian 18. Two men civ lag tln-lr names as Charles Corney saed 88, of St Paul. Minn., and ThOB Hon is. Band 80, of ButtO, Mont . w ho are suspected of sttctnpttng to rot th,. bank at Oleveland, Mo, ami oi blowing opon tho safe in tin- Missouri, K BOnCi! A: Texas station at LoulsbUfg Kaa.. Sat. inlay Bight, With nltroclyre rln. Wrecking tin' sale and the Interim of the station, were surrounded uenr here BundB) and raptured by a puBW of soo farmors and members of tin Anti-Horse Thlel association, who bail been tln-lr trail since daylight Sev .-ml shot i were Bred before they stir rendered, but no one was hurt The men bad In their possession revolvers, ammunltlaHi ami nltrogrlyot rln Wfclaki Kills Two i hilar I dorado, Kas.. .Ian. 18. Two ehll Iron of Mr and Mrs. .lobn Hansen, of Poatlae, a bOJ and a i'ul aged five ami three years, respectively, Bed' dentally got hold of a pint and a half of Whlflky, drank It. and died from Its effects, A i1' ctor.was called, but could not relieve the children. Vlratala BJaank nabtmt. Roanoke, Vs., Inn 11 - RaBsgaWI pe rn -eii $3uo in silver by dyaamttlni tin (o In th" Nctlooal blltlk ol Itorkj Mount. y mllei aouth of HUB city. Satmrday- The new bridge at Thebes, seven miles south of Cape Cirardcau, which is being constructed jointly by the Illinois Central, Cotton Holt, Chicago & Kastorn Illinois, Iron Mountain nnd Missouri Pacific rnilroads, will cost 88,000,000, and it is confidently ex pected that it will be ready for traflic by the end of the present year. L0UGHB0R0 ITEMS .1 I. Taylor risitod houiotolka Sun day, Mrs. .1 p Mr I ,u land is on the sick list Ihi- week w. T. Blsnkensbip transsoted bus lussi in Farming ton Monday, Mi Marvin Clay of Flat RlVOf was here on businesi lasl I bursilav. Miss Nollle Hani- of Taylor Place is isjting bor friend, Annie Huff. Master Marvin llsrvey ol DeLasaaa I- i-iting relativea here this week. Mi-. Mints Kirkeadall visited relator- neat iiamsrch Saturday and Sunday. Master Cbsrlea Bhsnkensbip spent Sunday in Bonne Torre with his sis- ter, Mi-s He-sir Mi Kills MeFsrlsnd ami Ismlly ol Huntington visited relatives here Bat unlay ami Sunday. Mrs Liasie Kirkeadall and ehildren viaited with l.ouis Vcales' family Sal unlay ami Sunday Mr, and Mr-. Albert Kendall and -on-, Hugh and Warren, spent last I inlay with relstlvCS ill KlvlttS. The diamond drills of the Doe Kun Lead Co., which beVO been in opera tion in this vicinity, are now idle, no drilling having been done the past three weeks. Prof W. T. Blsnkensbip went to Karmingtonllssi Batorday lo vkdl his brother, Joseph K Blankensbip, who is a patient at the FamlngtOB Saui larinni, having recently undergone a surgical operation. SCHOOL NOTES Missottt i employs 10,000 public school teacher-, enroll- 730,000 children in the public schools and pays the teach ers 16,800,000, Sixty five por cent of Ihe teachers are in the rural schools They instruct llfty-nlne per cent of the children and receive forty per cent of the pay. There are 263 Catholic schools in Missouri, employing 1800 teachers ami enrolling 80,386 pupils, (if these, 68 are BCBdcniiaa. and colleges, employ ing. 'ill teachers and enrolling i.'.til pupil- This leaves 188 parnehial schools employing 746 leeehen ami enrolling :i 1,783 pupils. There were in round number-. 160,- 000 spent (oi rural school libraries last year I bis is a substantial in crease ami indicates that the school are in OSCCllcnl hands This is about 'i pet dfstrlot and ten OCUta per child QOrollett, About one half of the dis IriOtl tailed lo purchase When they are Interested, the smount spent each year will bo (100,000, or about si" per district. 'Ihe State Teachers' Association unanimously endorsed county super vision of ratal aohoola snd the Kubey OOliatltUtionnl amendment, which pro poses lo levy ,'i 00BIS slate tax, lo be distributed t" the districts as nlhcr school money- are distributed, fur the purpose, uf -upplying tost books fur free use in all public schools. Hundreds of rorsl teachers are pre paring something foi Missouri's edu cational exhibit at the World's Fair. 1 he best display will be that which representa the entire work of an in dividual school Bupt, llunlianan is fortunate in having so many who arc willing In supply him with Ihe best. Again the library fraud is operat ing, Ibis time in tho "Kingdom of Callaway '' When will school direc tors learn lo avoid the smooth ton good stranger and put confidence in their local teachers? Several school districts in Callaway County have had their warrants for 680 cashed at the banks and have nothing lo show for il. Patrons should see to it that directors who are so easily duped be held por. sonally responsible. From statements made by the Coun ty Commissioners of the State, it is shown that there has been a great ed ucational awakening along tho lines of better school buildings, belter sal aries and longer tenure of position for teachers. While more attention is given to subjects that load directly to belter homo-making and bettor social and moral relations it is evident that the schools tench reading, spelling and arithmetic better than ever. A third paper is soon to be started in llloomlicld. Kirk Clemens, a negro, shot and killed hi- common law wife on the train as It was pulling out. of Cnruth- ersvlHs Saturday of lasi week and 1 then killed himself. .-,- --i-.-.'. JUBhk .