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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-08
Or. Melvin Makes Report.

The report was made by Dr.. A. D.
Melvin, chief of the bureau OF animal
industry, and George p. McCabe, so
licitor for the department, who CON
Quoted the investigation At the Ma
tional Stock Yards, and examined
over cichty.Rvc witnesses in the eight
days they spent there. The report
shows the committee did not acccp'
the testimony of witnesses as conc.u'
yive. but made personal observations
IN the packing houses.
The complete answer to this
charge Cthat the inspection service Is
rotten and a farccl Is found in the
records Of the bureau OF animal indus
try" says the committee at the begin
ming of the report, which show that
between July /, 1906, when the meat
inspection law went into operation,
and December 81, 1908, inspectors OF
the bureau Of animal industry abso-
mtely destroyed for food purposes
3S31S7 carcasses of food animals In
their entirety. During the same pc.
Rod the inspectors also condemned
and destroyed for food purposes 49,
3G9O4J pounds of meat and meat food
products. This enormous destruction
of food shows conclusively that there
Is no collision between those in
charge Of the enforcement OF the law
and the packers, and that the meat
inspection law Is being enforced to
the limit"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-08
Nearo Killed by Train.

Hannibal. Mc.-Dick Raven, ne
gro barber, aged co. was run down by
n Hannibal and st. Joseph passenger
train and killed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-08
A Pickup.

Man who tried to drown himself
was arrested the other day, and no.
body tried to bail him out.-Cleveland
Leader.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-08
a,Uhat,s In a Manner"

Champaign, H., has voted for prohi-
hilton But. cheer up! Coldwater.
Mich, has declared for local. option.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-08

In the matters OF conscience, first
thoughts are best; in matters of pru-
dence last thoughts are best--Versole.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-08

Lewis Single Binder cigar. Original in Tin
Foil Smoker Package. Take no substitute.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-08

A doctor OF divinity should believe
In the faith cure.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-08
Small Talk.

All the Baconian ciphers In the
plays of Shakespeare amount to
naught.
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who had been carried by cyclone
many miles from home: and she had
never killed anything in all her life.
But the little woman evidently eN
pected her to answer: so Dorothy said
with hesitation:
You are very kind but there must
be some mistake. have not killed
anything"
Your house did, anyway" replied
the little old woman. with laugh:
and that is the same thing. See"
she continued. pointing to the corner
OF the house: there are her two toes
still sticking out from under n block
of wood"
Dorothy looked. and gave a little cry
of fright. There. indeed. just under
the corner of the great beam the house
rested on. two feet were sticking out
shod in silver shoes with pointed toes
"Oh. dear, oh. dear!" cried Dorothy
clasping her hands together in dis,
may: the house must have fallen on
her. What ever shall We do?'
There is nothing to be done" said
the little woman. calmly
But who was she?" asked Dorothy
she was the wicked Witch Of the
East. as | said" answered the little
woman. She has held all the MUNICH
kins in bondage for many years. ma
king them slave for her night and day
Now they are all set free. and are
grateful to you for the favor"
"Who are the Munchkins?" inquired
Dorothy.
They are the people who live In
this land of the East, where the
wicked Witch ruled"
Are you a Munchkin?" asked Dor
othy.
NO: but ! am their friend, although
| live in the land of the North. Wher
they saw the Witch of the East was
dead the Munchkins sent a swift mes
senger to me. and came at once.
am the Witch of the North
"Oh, grac.ous!" cried Dorothy: "art
you a real witch?"
YES, indeed" answered the littl,
woman. But ! am good witch, ant
the people love me. ! am not as DOW
erful as the wicked Witch was wht
ruled here, or | should have set tn,
people free myself"
But thought all witches wer,
wicked" said the girl. who was hal
frightened at facing real witch.
"Oh, no; that is a great mistake
There were only four witches in al
the Land of Or, and two of them
those who live in the North and tn
South, are good witches. / know thi
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Dorothy lived in the midst OF the
great Kansas prairies. with Uncle
Henry. who was n farmer. and Aunt
EN-. who was the farmers wife. Their
house was small. for the lumber to
build II had to be carried by wagon
many miles. There were four walls,
. floor and n roof. which made one
room: and this room contained rusty
looking cooking stove, n cupboard for
the dishes, n table. three or four
chairs, and the beds. Uncle Henry
and Aunt EN- had n big bed in one
corner. and Dorothy little bed in an
other corner. There was no garret at
all, and no cellar-eXcept a small hole,
dug In the ground. called a cyclone
cellar. where the family could go in
case one OF those great whlrlwinds
arose. mighty enough to crush any
building in its path. II was reached
by a trap-door in the middle OF the
floor. from which a ladder led down
into the small. dark hole.
When Dorothy stood In the doorway
and looked around. she could see moth
ing but the great gray prairie on every
side. Not n tree nor a house broke
the broad sweep OF fiat country that
reached the edge OF the sky in all d.
rections. The sun had baked the
plowed land into a gray mass, with
little cracks running through II. Even
the grass was not green. for the sun
had burned the tops Of the long blades
until they were the same gray color
to be seen everywhere. Once the
hnrcA haI I,,, La
blistered the paint and the rains
washed It away. and now the house
was as dull and gray as everything
else.
When Aunt En- came there to live
she was young. pretty wife. The
sun and wind had changed her. too.
They had taken the sparkle from her
eyes and left them a sober gray; they
had taken the red from her cheeks
and lips. and they were gray also.
She was thin and gaunt. and never
smiled. now. When Dorothy, who was
an orphan, first came to her, Aunt EN-
had been SO startled by the child's
laughter that she would scream and
press her hand upon her heart when
ever Dorothy's merry voice reached
her ears; and she still looked at the
little girl with wonder that she could
find anything to laugh at.
Uncle Henry never laughed. He
worked hard from morning till night
and did not know what joy was. He
was gray also, from his long beard to
his rough boots, and he looked stern
and solemn, and rarely spoke.
1t was Toto that made Dorothy
laugh, and saved her from growing as
gray as her other surroundings. Toto
was not gray; he was a little black
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with a deep roll Of blue at the tops
The men, Dorothy thought. were
about as old as Uncle Henry. for two
OF them had boards. Hut the little
woman was doubtless much older; her
face was covered with wrinkles. her
hair was nearly white. and she walked
rather stitily.
When these people drew near the
house where Dorothy was standing
In the doorway. they paused and whis
pered among themselves, as II afraid
to come farther hut the little old
woman walked up TO Dorothy. made u
low bow and said. in n sweet voice:
You are welcome. most noble SoT'
ceress, to the land OF the Munchkins.
We are so grateful TO you for having
killed the wicked Witch OF the East
and for setting our people free from
bondage"
Dorothy listened TO this speech with
wonder What could the little woman
possibly mean by calling her sor'
cercss. and saying she had killed the
wicked Witch OF the East? Dorothy
was an innocent. harmless little girl,
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-27
PAINT BEAUTY.

~ Assured OF durab,ll,, i.
thought in painting lily, /. - y
complete aim being du,.s,As ssse
or S.,.a beautiful durability.
Ma National Lead compaD, ,
oner you the cooper,,i.l asn
paint esperts-this time - {, =
OF color schemes. artistic u VI
ana appropriate. You h,,a
write National Lead com's4 .
~, Trinity Building. New sS Yo,s y
.aouseowners' Painting ~ o.1 ~
~. and you will prOp.,,' Uah
what Is really a coupls,.
painting. including a hoe. -
schemes for either e.terio, >, = !.
painting tas you may ~.
book OF specifications, and ,S.a ~
strument for detecting ,sI,s
In paint materials. This on,..
free. and. to say the ls,. %
worth writing for.
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grass bowed In waves before the com
ing storm. There now came a sharp
whistling In the air from the south.
and as they turned their eyes that way
they saw ripples in the grass coming
from that direction also.
Suddenly Uncle Henry stood up.
There's a cyclone coming. En-" he
called to his wife: I'm so look after
the stock" Then he ran toward the
sheds where the cows and horses were
kept.
Aunt En- dropped her work and
came TO the door. One glance told her
OF the danger close at hand.
Quick. Dorothy" she screamed: !:
run for the cellar"
Toto Jumped out OF Dorothy's arms
and hid under the bed. and the girl
started to get him. Aunt En-. badly
frightened. threw open the trap'door
in the floor and climbed down the lad.
der into the small. dark hole. Dorothy
caught Toto at last. and started to
follow her aunt. When she was half
way across the room there came a
great shrek from the wind. and the
house shook so hard that she lost her
footing and sat dow suddenly upon
the floor
\ strange thing then happened.
The house whirIcd around two or
three times and rose slowly through
the air Dorothy felt as II she were
going up In a balloon.
The north and south winds met
where the house stood. and made IL
the exact center OF the cyclone. In
the middle OF cyclone the air Is gen.
orally still. but the great pressure OF the
wind on every side OF the house raised
It up higher and higher. until II was At
the very top of the cyclone; and there
IL remained and was carried miles and
miles away as easily as you could car.
ry feather.
II was very dark. and the wind
howled horribly around her, but Doro-
thy found she was riding quite easily.
After the first few whirls around. and
one other time when the house tipped
badly, she felt as II she were being
rocked gently. like baby In cradle.
Toto did not like IT, He ran about
the room. now here, now there. bark
ing loudly: but Dorothy sat quite still
on the floor and waited TO see what
would happen.
Once Toto got too near the open
trap door. and fell IN: and at first the
little girl thought she had lost him.
But soon she saw one of his ears
sticking up through the hole. for the
strong pressure OF the air was keeping
him up so that he could not fall She
crept to the hole. caught Toto by the
ear. and dragged him into the room
again: afterward closing the trap
door so that no more accidents could
happen.
Hour after hour passed away. and
slowly Dorothy got over her fright:
but she felt quite lonely. and the wind
shrieked so loudly all about her that
she nearly became deaf. At first she
had wondered II she would be dashed
to pieces when the house fell again;
but as the hours passed and nothing
terrible happened. she stopped worry.
ing and resolved to wait calmly and
see what the future would bring. At
last she crawled over the swayinG
floor to her bed. and lay down upon
1t; and Toto followed and lay down
beside her.
In spite OF the swaying of the house
and the wailing of the wind, Dorothy
soon closed her eyes and fell fast
asleep.
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Dorothy had not been lying on the soft
bed she might have been hurt. AS it
was, the jar made her catch her breath
and wonder what had happened; and
Toto put his cold little nose into her
face and whined dismally. Dorothy
sat up and noticed that the house was
not moving: nor was it dark, for the
bright sunshine came in at the win
dow, flooding the little room. She
sprang from her bed and with Toto at
her heels ran and opened the door,
The little girl gave cry of amaze.
ment and looked about her, her eyes
growing bigger and bigger at the won
derful sights she saw.
The cyclone had set the house down,
very gently-for cyclone-in the
midst Of a country of marvellous beau
ty. There were lovely patches of green
sward all about with stately trees
bearing rich and luscious fruits. Banks
of gorgeous flowers were on every
hand, and birds with rare and brilliant
plumage sang and fiuttered in the
trees and bushes. A little way off was
small brook, rushing and sparkling
along between green banks, and MUIR
muring in voice very grateful to
a little girl who had lived so long on
the dry. gray prairies.
While she stood looking eagerly at
the strange and beautiful sights, she
noticed coming toward her group of
the queerest people she had ever seen.
They were not as big as the grown
folk she had always been used to; but
neither were they very small. In fact,
they seemed about as tall as Dorothy
who was well-grown child for her
age, although they were, so far as
looks go, many years older.
Three were men and one woman
and all were oddly dressed. They
wore round hats that rose to a small
point foot above their heads. with
little bells around the brims that tin
kled sweetly as they moved. The hats
Of the men were blue; the little WON
ans hat was white, and she wore q
white gown that hung in plaits from
her shoulders; over 1t were sprinkled
little stars that glistened in the sun
like diamonds. The men were dressed
In blue, o. the same shade as thei,
hats, ana wore wellpolished boots
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-27

they do not know these lhngs 'ut ol ioo m"-
r who were questioned had heard how TO feed their babies ana
nothing the Importance Of properly c"mhs ana regularly
bathing them told tenement mother that her
child could not 90 to country her head absolutely free from
.Ns do YOU call them" said the mother. They show that the
child. hair t., healthy II was they couldn't there
Another feeding unric banana to very young
baby.
"It will Kill the baby" demonstrated the nurse
What do you know about babics: demanded
the indignant mother I had children know all about them
"Iiow many babies have YOU hmI:' asked the nurse
"Six." replied the mother sadly.
"And are they all at home asked the nurse.
replied mother huggng her baby thcy all dead but
this one"
Such ignorance 10 whom the rcsa workers minis
much part Of their work remedy this fatal
ignorance. : effects by removing the children for
short time to the cool. open spaces that mean life.
OF the effect the country these mothers know we'll
Daily they bringing their fading babies and begging TO be sent
away I'VE don't if we all have sleep bed pleaded the
brood we'll all the if only
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dog, with long, silky hair and small
black eyes that twinkled merrily on
either side Of his funny, wee nose.
Toto played all day long, and Dor
othy played with him. and loved him
dearly.
To-day, however, they we're not play
ing. Uncle Henry sat upon the door
step and looked anxiously at the sky.
which was even grayer than usual.
Dorothy stood in the door with Toto
in her arms, and looked at the sky.
too. Aunt EN- was washing the dishes.
From the far north they heard q
low wall Of the wind, and Uncle Henry
- U0rotny could see where the long
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-27
1t Is
Never
Too Late
to Mend
By DR.. JAMES K. CAPERTON

known by his but by number and the authorities
garI him the of all
could be
In another the legislature
whose members to
sucntS the time of their election In this of the prin-
cp manufacturers graduate the pcntenary
term for hccmcn while national bank president. who ranks
high for integrity character who
similar history.
know personally three successful made a
mark IN current literature who their
Across the who long while II
responsible that under TN.
domination the United
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-27

There will be no rush of people owning
automobiles to sell them because of their
displacement by aeroplanes and vet | am
satlsied 81 that inside of three years the pub
lie will be journeying through the air with
as much ease and safety as they now ride
In motor cars, said Mr.. E. Manian of
Paris, himself an aviator of dist;not;on
at the Belvedere.
The problem has not yet been fully
solved but it is going to be in the near
i"'ure' for we are constantly seeing i'm
piovemen's' Aviation is now in its pr-
mary state and ia largely in H..
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is true. for l am one of them myself
and cannot be mistaken. Those who
dwelt in the East and the West were,
indeed. wicked witches; but now that
you have killed one of them. there is
but one wicked Witch In all the Land
of Oz-the one who lives in the West"
But" said Dorothy, after a mo.
ment's thought, Aunt EN- has told me
that the witches were all dead-years
and years ago"
CTo BE CoNTINuED.)
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Shows No lmproyere.,

Il don't see that her colls,. 4.
tion has improved her mrrh'
MOI"
mo. She helps her not. !
the housework Just as II 81. h.
been educated. Detroi, F,s n
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-27

In stiIl-fshing for pickcrcl, pike or
muscalongc on "A lake the best time is
from ] p. III. till dusk. or from sunrise to
: "A. n.. though such early fishing at other
seasons is less effective. The best bait for
these three fish is small. two or three inch
minnows for pickcrel, fivc-inch minnows
for pike, and eight-inch for muscalonge.
For the last. sinners. silvery dace,
young white fish, club. or young sucker
will do. Anchor the boat quietly 10 to 20
feet out in the lake from the weeds and
use slnker heavy enough to keep the live
bait bclOW. according to the size of the Init
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-27
The proxpect

II am sorry that there Is i rr,i
these aeroplane flights"
"Why so?"
Because the lovers who rE
take them will be more In Il. "a
than ever"
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A New Fad.

Rural Auntie-My dear, yur =
er tells me you are going TO 81 .
ried.
Miss de Fad-Yes. aunts; q
the style ow.-New York Wtsf!-
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-27
Easily
Killed
Why the Tene.
ment Children
Soon Die
py LEWIS EDWIN THESIS

T. HOMER FOKS prepared statistics showing 'ha' one
r, -, all tho bohc born in the tcncucn die before they
are two wears old And they die because of lack OF fresh
air pure milk and wholesome food.
Before We much about the scientific care oil babies
even parents Of wealth dreaded the terrible summer days
when the lives Of the little hung the balance Now W.
know clean milk clean surroundings clean babies are a"
that arr necessary insure perfect nianllIc health s"E
Levi, Edwin Thcis. in Outing.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-27
Tackle and
Bait for
Inland
Fishing
By LOUIS RHEAD

Inc right tackle consists of pOsplorrs-bronze leader with
one or two single hooks snelel of tl
through the back of the shoulders to kill tle half % t
1t can swim around the leader Outing Have
" "ch smell ana one connecting the line to leader that the
bait will not get twisted while n the water ~ ~
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-27
SORRY, BUT

Would youse mind leud!. :,
dime. Willie?"
Not at all. old chap. Bg, ,n
bankin' hours an | ain, 20, :. y
book handy"
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-27

Don't dope yourself for sT I
pain. II only hurts your s'ozis j )
pain comes usually from bal =
nation. A little rubbing WITH ~
Wizard Oil will stop it immetn,tl.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-27

Instead of making a foo! ai
a woman furnishes the oppOHEn|
and lets him do the rest
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-27
Flying
Soon to
Become
Common
By z. MANJAN,
frsneh Aviaiss

enthusiasts but as time it will develop into very ord
everyday sort of business everybody will +oL mn
be the practical phase of its existence that dav arrives -
women VIII think no more Of making trips from Baltimore - NJ
@ or Boston than they do now Of comprising distance b. the
S5' ~ .ne rail-
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-27

Don't forget that a divU't'
costs more than a wedding SUI
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-27

Mrs. winsiow's soothins -
For children teethins. sofiens hs ~. ". ~
nammAtion, ailays pain. cures SinaS'-
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-27

A man who is good only on @
face Is no good.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-27

\ prison record does not necessarily
condemn man to a life of obscurity and
disgrace in these days. know of many
instances where men have completely re-
formed after doing time: some of these
cases are of personal knowledge and Others
are taken from accurate reports.
In certain western city there is a man
who ranks with the leaders of the commu-
nifty. He is at the head of several big cor
porations. a consistent church member and
generous in giving TO any unfortunates
who need help. whether they are worthy or
not. Fifteen years ago this man was
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-27

WHY TAKE ANY CHANtE
With some untricd medicine dlaffhsA -, -
entery, when for 20 years fainhlue' pe'
has been relieving millions OF eass
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-27
important 10 laofhs.,

S"poFtont 70 WothoS
Examine carefully ever "a
CASTORlA a safe and sure r,.sSj
Infants and children. and ~ d I
.'s::':.s s::;: Il: :s,Zh4giz|
In Use For Over 30 Yean
The Kind You Have Als,u 4
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-27
MaeHAR11A27,7 +
M&1eDRcHa5xss'iiltlh Hxs'iiltlh
@a5MDRckk'ilBE

She was awakened
b.. a shock, so sudden
and severe that If
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-07

Earnest Ward and Dow c.
Guffey of this city have secured
a patent on a glass tube cutter
which will, no doubt, prove a
success. LIST claims: "A glass
tube cutter comprising tabular
shank, Numerically opposite
resilient arms fixed to the shank
and projecting from one end
thereof, oppositely disposed
shoulders formed on the progec-
ting ends of the arms, cutters
carried by the arms, a wedge
slideable mounted in the tube,
and adjustable to the project
therefrom and engage the
shoulders ofthe arms to wedge
the same, and means for oper'
ating the wedge" 1t cuts from
the inside of the tube, works very
smooth, and is easily Required
No breaking of tubes. DR.. c. M
Jones has secured a one-third
interest in the patent, and II
will certainly prove valuable.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-10-07
Will Test Your Clay.

The work now being under
taken to discover the properties
and the commercial value OF
various clays found in Kansas
is expected to reveal new and
rich resources in this state.
The state geologist, Professor
Erasmus Haworth, is one who
is directing investigation, by
the use of the improved facil-
tiles for such work now avail
able at the University of Kansas.
The new Mining and Geology
building at that institution has
Just been completed. All kinds
of physical and chemical tests
of the raw clay aid Of the burn
ed product can be made and q
kiln will be prepared especially
adapted for firing samples.
Any citizen of Kansas who
has clay that he would like to
have tested may now secure an
expert opinion without other
expenses than the freight to
Lawrence on a hundred pound
sample. 1t is the opinion OF
many that the raw material fol-
large and profitable industries
lies unknown in many parts Of
the state. Professor HawortE
thinks that it will require two
years to complete this survey