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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-07-27
Birds a Help to the Farmer.

The demand for the protection of
wild birds was once based solely on
humane and esthetlc grounds; now the
demand Is coming to be based in add
tion on economic grounds. which Will
commend 1t to larger number of men
and insure It more careful hearing
in the court of public opinion. Bird
slaughter not long ago was decried be-
cause the native songsters were being
killed at the behest OF millinery
fashion.
Now another note is sounded. The
increase of insect pests and conse.
quent reduction of the harvests has
corresponded with the decrease OF the
birds. In addition to filling their
craws with insects numerous wild
birds feed on weed seeds and weeds
are handicap In agriculture.
In several states increasing sa e.
guards are being thrown around birds
because OF their worth as aids to agri-
culture.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-07-27
CHApT III.
Til. Lanauaae Of the Fan.

'Ns Language OF Nne = an
Mr. Grimm was chatting idly with
Srn0rl'a Rodriguez. daughter of the
minister from Venezuela. the while
he permitted his lis,less eyes to wan.
der aimlcssly about the spacious ball
room OF the German embassy, ablaze
nlth ica'ooncd lights. and brilliant
With multicolorcd chaos of uni
forms CLEANING pearl. white translu
cent IN the mass, were the bar,
shoulders ~ woman: and from far on
came the plar'iye whine Of an or
ehc.'ra. q rulsiug snu.r rather than Q
=. ing sound NJ music. rointcd here
arA there by the staccato cry of n
aurr a zephyr. porfumed with the
clean. fresh udur Of lilacs stirred the
drap rIrs of the archway which led
into the conservatory and rustlrd the
bending branches of palms and ferns
For scan, instant Mr. Grimm.
.,... rn.,.I mn a ,,t,,r woman ,,b,
sat a dozen feet uwav talking in uIay
..l animation with AN undersrcrrtory
nf the British cnb..sv voupr won,
am severely gowprl in some plitter,p,
strG which CoI ov,,. -b,,rl,. Cr,r, b,,
yr'.1G.l bgrn shoulders eho prarcoI
r. ,g II I'm ,rlr,,.l,.r..,.n,, -, ST.
look and h,r ,,... ma, ris r,,,,l.
.r,. rr,y ov.s r.o, ,..,. s,rr,d =,
their l,p,hs nov lac o,r,g.,.on, ca.
smiled al c,rori,, p,,l,.....,, H., ,oI,,..
.f rn,,rri,,,r
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-07-27
SYNOPSIS

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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-07-27
CHAPTER IT,



Mr.. Campbell and the Gable.
Just us f. is ono nan hu mess IA
manufacture watches, and anu.Uo
man business tu prldIc .Nu" 'r.rg
80 # was Mr. camrhr'la m..n. T.
kno" things He was q human card
:nd,N % governments. ready reference
posted fo d." minute and backed by
nli the tremendous resources n0 90 ua
tIon From fire i.'''r uH.Dc zoo o.. So.
Crc' Service '.. 1910. where D. ..' dBv
after daN. raa.a,nr threads ruru,.."f
with rho hugo u.r v.I rI or.
H'I.I him 10 keep % rm N.H nu '.c
diplomatic and departmental. pulls. pr
N..h..r'., Perhaps o.. COM. r,ar
90 IuuNrr everything r.Hi Hlm u..
Tier. rIur urF rfhrr r.r I.s.r nd
800 ""u r"nI1wI w.'" perfectly t..n
." 'H.r io" jI..r 0I al. of u b. did
I'n"
ln poison Ng Cuih.1 $40. r.l IN.
I.'. r'Ir.t nr .'r v.. .aI .N.,u
No.. butte. .rd ..-. .u. Dr.. soul .u1
settled lau. ru enjoy OFF,. o.. u,. I'D
i3I'r..s ilr waH Ht.r A,,oal mid.
DE are. pleasant rr face. whit. OF
la'r. and blessed with gal,l,g blue
eyes His genius had no sparkle to
a. Il consisted solely uf detail and
system und ndrlalienhNuy. coup,, d
with q memory that va. wei ul4h in.
fallihlo Ills brain Was as serene aud
orderly as cash register. one almost
expected 20 hear II click
He sat at his desk Iutuu'ly studying
n cahl" despatch which lay before him
II was IN the Secret Service code.
Leaning over bis shoulder was Mr..
Grimm he Mr. Grimm of the bureau.
Mr. Grimm was an utterly different
type from his chief lie was younger.
perhaps thirtyouc or two, physically
well proportional. a little above the
average height. with regular features
and lstlcss, purposolcss eyes n re-
plea Of a hundred other young men
who dawdlc IDLY in the windows of
their clubs and watch the world hurry
by His manner was anguId; HE
dress showed fastdious care.
Sentence by sentence the bewlldcr-
ing iutricacies Of the code gave way
before the placid understanding of
Chief Campbell. and word by word,
from the chaos Of II, Il translation
took ineligible form upon sheet
OF paper under his right hand. Mr..
Grimm. looking on, exhibited only a
most pcrfuuctory interest in the OK.
traordinary message he was reading:
the lIstless eyes narrowed little. that
was all II was special despatch
from Lisbon dated that morning. and
signed simply "Gault" Completely
translated It ran thus:
Secret offensive and defensive al.
lance OF the Latin against the Eng
disappearing nations of the world is
planned Italy, France. Spain and
two South American republics will
soon sign compact in Washington
Proposition Just made to Portugal
and may be accepted. Special en-.
voys now working in Mexico and Cen.
trail and South America Germany in
vited to Join. but refuses as yet Civ.
ing. however, taclt support; attitude
of Russia and Japan unknown to me.
Prince Benedetto d'Abruzzi, believed
TO be in Washington at present. has
absolute pcner to sign for Italy.
France and Spain. Profound secrecy
enjoined and preserved. learned OF
It by underground Shall inform our
ministprp Cahlp iuetructionc
so much" commented Mr.. Camp.
bell.
He clasped his hands behind his
head, lay back in his chair ard sat
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-07-27
What Did She Mean7

"On Bonded knee | begged her for q
kiss"
And what did she say?"
Told me to get up and be prac-
teal. louisville Courier-J journal
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-20
WEATHER PROSPECTS

Windy-Snow or
rain tonight and
Thursday for C,hica-
go and vicinity; not
much change IN the
temperature; lowest
tonight near the
freezing point; high
easterly winds,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-20

George Stovall took a tail end
team, Cleveland, and landed it
third in the American league race
and was not given a job as man
ager in major league,
-Vean Gregg met Ed Walsh
four times and won all of his
games. -.
The Detroit club got away to a
15-game lead, but bowed to the
class of the Athletics
The White Sox barely-crowded
INTO the first division, but won
the Chicago city championship
from the Cubs, which was runner
up in the National,
The Athletics upset tradition,
by winning the. series from the
Giants after losing the first game.
Yes, folks, 19ll was some sea
son.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-20

Her1ipodes or Arts, Which?
Shall we not carry on this
fight until we have mere man re-
duced to hemipode ?" said the
suffragette orator.
1--WE shall. But what is a
hemipode,. anyway" spoke up
one of the assemblage.
The black necked hemipode is
bird about the size of "a sparrow
that lives in Madagascar. A
friend out there -seritme a pair of
them. ~The male hemipode alone
sits on the, nest of eggs and
matches the young and takes care
of~them until grown up" the ora
tor explained.
Wouldn't that be lovelyp ex-
claimed on of the audience.
There are birds down in South
America called groove billed arts.
They build a large communal nest
of sticks and several females sit
on the eggs in company SO that
their conversation need not stop
because of Matching I'd like to
have a vote as to which is the
more popular - said daring man
near the door
But he didn't wait for vote
New York Sun.
-O-O--
WEATHER PROSPECTS
Windy-Snow or Ia
rain toniott and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-08
CLOTHING
FOR MEN AND YOUNG MEN.

We take off our hats TO no one when it comes to giving the
greatest values in mems clothing. We buy direct from the
LARGEST CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS IN THE
WORLD.
a short visit with our windows any day of the year will readily
convince you that hot air is unnecessary with this store, besides
we haven't the time to think up mis-statements and sensational
folde-rol-we are kept busy selling goods.
Our showing for the coming fall and winter is double that
of any previous season and the bargains are even greater if such
a thing is possible.
We have good, mems new suits for 1919
Mems wool suits range from $3.50 to $3.50
All wool suits in many fancy patterns ~~~~~~~~~~ 1910
Regular $3.50 suits, all wool and very stylish ~~~-~~~-$ $3.50
lIandtailored all wool suits, the famous Kirschbaum make,
known the country over rs the finest standard made cloth
ing the world produces, regular $40 to $35 values. You can
get your fit and pattern here for mmmm.-m~~~-.m~~ SIS to $25
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
SOME PRESERVATIVES YOU
SHOULD NOT USE.

Frequently requests come to us
for information concerning pres
ervative treatment for certain
foods, meats. fruits. vegetables,
etc. Not infrequently our sub
scribers add personal experiences
with these preservatives, recon-
mending them to others. Recent
Iy a letter was received advising
q treatment of sulphur smoke for
shippers in meat. Every house
wife should familiarize herself
with the recent findings of the
food experts in the National Bu-
reau of Chemistry. After repeat
ed experiments with the many
preservatives, such as borax, sui
phur. saltpeter, alum, etc, it was
found that all of these chemicals
had a more or less harmful effect
upon the bodily organs, the liver,
stomach. kidneys, heart. From
this investigation certain laws
were enacted which prohibit the
use of these chemicals in all foods
put up for market. This law pro-
hibits the use of all preservatives
except salt, vinegar, wine, wood
smoke, sugar, spices and their es-
sential oils and alcohol, except in
confectionery. The housewife
who uses these other preservatives
takes an enormous risk and the
health of the family is always in
danger when such practice is in
use in the household.-PrQgressive
Farmer.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
NOW Is THE TIME TO GET
BUSY.

The danger to health from tho
house-fly has been studied by
scientists, has been studied by
physicians. has been discussed by
entomologists, has been acted
upon by Boards of Health in our
cities, has been considered by all
kinds Of organizations and sOcie-
ties, but little Of this agitation has
found it's way into the country dis
tricts. The fly problem is one
which the farm man and farm
housewife must of necessity work
out together. | know a man who
made screens for his house last
season---two doors and four win
dows, complete, well made, well
hung at a cost Of $1.25. His
nearby neighbor, in an unscreen-
ed house, had case Of typhoid
fever in the home which cost tho
family 5000, not to mention the
suffering. anxiety, and fatigue
which a long, serious illness means
to the entire family.
Because the fly has been found
to be an important factor in the
spread Of typhoid fever, it has
been fittingly termed the "ty-
phoid fly" 1t might be called the
tuberculosis fly" or "diptheria
fly" because it picks up these
germs and carries them into our
homes. There is an enormous in
crease in the death-rate Of chill
dren from diarrhoeal diseases dur
ing the summer months. The fly
is responsible for it. A single fly
speck may contain 5000 germs.
Have we thought seriously of the
expense of disease and drudgery
to family, to community How
often have we in blindness re-
Eigarded an epidemic Of disease in
our families in the community 40
cruel manifestation Of Proyi-
dence when the means of control
lay easily within our power
Progressive Farmer, -
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07

some one will help them, so that
without very great education or
preparation or capital, they can
get a start for themselves, or get
ahead.
sSome are waiting for money
which may come from a father 3
fortune, from a rich uncle, or
some distant relative. Others are
waiting for tnat mysterious some
thing called "luck," a "pull" or
q "boost'' to help them.
I have never known a person
who had this habit of waiting for
help, or for somebody to give
him a boost, waiting for some
body's money, or waiting for as.
sistance of any kind, or for luck
to come to him, that ever amount
ed TO much.
1t is the man who strips him
self of every prop, who throws
away his crutches, burns his
bridges behind him. and depends
upon himself. that wins. .Self-re-
lance is the key which opens the
door to achievement. Self-reli-
ance is the unfolder of power.
It is astonishing how many peo-
pie there are in the world look
ing for help, for a pull, waiting
for something to come to them
without payment for the legiti-
mate price.
There is nothing which will SO
undermine self-confidence, which
is the very foundation stone of all
achievement. as the habit of ex-
pecting help from others.
A man at the head of a large
business recently said that he was
trying to place his son in another
business house. where he would
get hard knocks. He did not
want him to start with him be-
cause he was afraid he might lean
on him or expect favors.
Boys who are pampered by
their fathers. allowed to come to
business at all sorts Of hours. to
leave when they please, and to re-
main away when they feel like it.
rarely amount to much. 1t is the
development Of self-reliance that
gives strength and confidence.
Depending on oneself is what de-
velops the power of Achievements
the ability to do things.
This is why boys who never
amount to much at home, when
they are always helped by their
fathers, often develop marvellous
ability in a very short time whea
they are thrown upon their own
resources. when they are obliged
to do. or bear the disgrace of fail
ure.
The moment you give up try
ing to get help from others, and
become Independent and self-re-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
dageS to stand by them.

There is powerful tonic in
holding the conviction that you
are in the world for a purpose ;
that you are there to help; that
you have a part to perform which
no one else can take for you, be-
cause everyone else has his own
part to fill in the great life drama.
II you do not act your role, there
will be something lacking, a want
in the production. No one ever
amounts to much until he feels
this pressure-thst he was made
to accomplish a certain thing. to
fill definite part. Then life
seems to take on a new meaning.
By Orison SWEET Marden in
Success Magazine.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
She Had Consumption
Was DyinQ: Now Well

Eckman's Alternative is being used with
success In the treatment of tuberculosis.
Persons who have taken it improved.
gained weight, exhausting night sweats
stopped. fever diminished. and many re
covered. If you are interested to know
more about 1t, we will put you in touch
with some who are now well. You can
Investigate and judge for yourself Read of
Mrs. Goyert's recovery: Griffith Ind
''Gentlemen: Thinking that perhaps
short history Of the remarkable cure Of my
mother-in-law tMrs. Anna Covert might
benefit some other sufferers, | hereby
give the following testimonial: About
September 10 1903. she was taken sick
With Catarrhal Pneumonia, and continually
graw worse. requiring trained nurse.
Nitht sweats were so bad that II was
necessary to change her clothing once AT
twice every night; her cough increased
and got 50 bad that everybody expected
The trained nurse Miss Anna Trinen, in
formed me that she had tuberculosis and
uothing could be done for her. In Janu-
airy. when Rev. VIM. Berg. Of st. Mich
for her death. he recommended that |
gft some Eckmnn's Alternative. and see II
10 would not give her some relief then
requested the attending physician to give
his diagnosis and he informed me that
she had Consumption and was beyond all
medical aid. When | asked If he thought
that 1t was useless to try the Alternative
he replied that No physician could help
IT. So ] Immediately had Rev. VIM. Berg
To send for a bottle Practically without
hope for recovery insisted that she try
the Alternative. which she did At the
end of the first weeks treatment she got
SO bad that she refused to take any more
Of It, but the doctor advised her to keep
ON taking 1t, rs 1t was the only thing
that might help her ! am glad to sny
now that she kept on and sooR began to
improve. Now, she works US hard as
ever, weighs twenty pounds heavier than
she ever did before she took sick. and
Ia In good health. She frankly says she
ewes her life and health to Eckman's
Alternative. We keep It on hand at all
times and recommend It highly.
f"tSigned Afiidavitl JOS. GRIMMER."
Eckmans Alternative Ia effective In Bron-
chitis. Asthma. Hay Fever; Throat and
Lung Troubles, and In upbuilding the
system. Does not contain poisons. opiates
ar habit forming drugs. Ask for booklet
Of cured cases and write to Eckman
Laboratory. Philadelphia. Pa. for more evil
dense For sale by all leading druggists and
EstOrge Drug Co.. in New lherm
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications they cannot reach the dis
eased portion Of the There 10 only one way TO
cure Deafness and that ID by constitutional remedeA
Deafness II caused BY an inhamed condition Of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube ID innamed you have q rumbng sound or I'm
perfect hearing and when 1t ID entirely closed. Deaf
ness Ia the result and unless the Inflammation be
taken out and this tube restored 10 it, normal cod-
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever nine eases
out Of ten are caused by Catarfh. which ID nothing
but an innamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of
Deafness tcaused by catarrf) that cannot b. cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free
r. j. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Taks Halls Family Pills for constipation.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
Gives Aid To Strikers.

Sometimes liver, kidneys and
bowels seem to go on a strike and
refuse to work right. Then you
need those pleasant little strike
breakers-Dr. Kings New Life
Pills to give them natural aid and
gently compel proper action. Ex-
cellent health soon follows. Try
them. 25c at all druggists.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07

The Tennessee farmers who
have lately purchased farms near
Crowley for the purpose of en-
gaging in truck farming will per-
haps be told that the great draw
back to trucking in this section
is that "the stuff won't keep"
And that true. 1t won't keep
unless it is kept under lock and
key and its owners refuse to sell
it at fancy prices.-Crowley Sig
nal
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07

We have never been more GER
tain of anything in our life than
we are that Hon. John r. Michel
will succeed Jared Young Sanders
in the gubernatOrial chair. We
feel confident that he will be
triumphantly elected in the FIRST
primary-St. James Interim.
Mr.. Michel is running so fast
that his two opponents are far
behind him and he will reach the
goal before they pass the quarter
mile pOst.-St. Bernard Voice.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
It's Equal Don't Exist.

No one has ever made a salve.
ointment or balm to compare with
s Arnica Salve. It's the
one perfect healer Of Cuts. Corns,
Burns, Bruises. Sores, Scalds,
Boils Ulcers, Eczema. Calf Rhe-
um. For Sore Eyes Cold Sores,
Chapped Hands or Sprains it's SUI
preme. Unrivaled for Piles. Try
it. Only 25c at all druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-01
FARMS.

FOR SALE OR WILL EXCHANGE FOR SMALL
suburban place In NV. section. 42n acres IL
miles from Southern railroad station about IS
miles from Washington. in Fauquier Co.. Va.
frame house. front and back porches, dSy
cellar. fine well. plenty running water; good
orchard. all kinds OF fruit. grapes. berries,
etc; fine roads: ideal for poultry farm; price
only 81 500 for quick sale.
CISSEL. TALBOT CO., Inc,
1908 New York ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-01

FOR RENT-RY b. F. {
1900 It'll nw.7r,b.$i5.10
s1Q 14th NV. Oh, b.. sO.O
431 X NV, llr, b. 30. 90
Lafayette. ar, h. 5000
HIS Euclid NV. ID
Moor. 6r, b. ..-..9.@
lafayette, Or. b. -. 10
200 d NV. Il. b. $3.50
20 r ne, jr. b. 400
BIZ r NV. Or, b. .2.50
1919 18th NV. 4r, 200
No 2, 1916 7th NV,
5r. b. 20. 80
14n 1th nv. IN. 7r. h3O. so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-01

FOR LEASE-lN THE BRUNSWICK. l 81.
between 18th and 18th ats.. overlooking 6fank-
lia Park. 4-room and hath apartment. TIE
ooportunity. Apply to ouperintende0t oe
&WARTZELI. RHEEM 4 AENSEy co.
727 18th st. nv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-01

NATIONAL. SAYINGS AND TRUST COMPANY,
NE CORNER 18TH AND NEW YORK AVE.
FOR RENT-A SPLENDID GROOM HOUSE,
In excellent condition: cellar under entire
house; rent, $3.50 per month; 1912 Fla. ave.
NE.
WITLIGE. GIBBS 4 DANIEL. COS 05 18th.
FOR RENT-6l2 II ST. NV.
IL rooms and hath: hot water heat; large
yard: best location for renting rooms: $3.50.
KING FILL. Inc, $40 ~. Y. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-01

FOR RENr-NIcE HOUSE. IN GOOD REPAIR.
Columbia Hetghts; - rosms, baths; hots
water heat: large hack yard. Rent. $A1S4
Address Box 90, Star once. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-01

VIE WANT TWO ~ GOOD REAL. ESTATE
ssIesmen to sell we'll advertised city property;
Ioc1 commission. We furnish automobiles free.
Address BOY 1a2 Star office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-01

FOR LEASE-
THE MARLBOROUGH. sls 18TH ST
NV: several bachelor and housekecpin,
apartments. In good condition: rents p
TO SIS; central location: near Executive
Mansion. clubs and uptown departmenrD
Apply to superintendent.
Inquire OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-01

APARTMENTS TO LET.

THE CHESTER. $s5: 42U I'D NV: ROOMS.
bay.window. and porcelain bath: hot-water
heat; perfect order OWNER. 1927 Conn. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-01
r ahs' wRx ssHns sTSi ioiN iHp T.Uil coz
PXNY. REAL ESTATE DEPARTNkNT.

~ s1cei,ent condition. one h,ocE from two car
lines. VICTOR r. DEsIO 4 CO.. ii01 INV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-01

AUL CO.. 1TH 4 L y. W.
1927 eth mn, ar. b. 2d20.0a
1880 U .nsy. ar,S....l.u0
202 D NV. '4r. b. .lS.50
1885 r, 6r. b. ...19.00
1890 7th nv. Ar, b. LISA
1924 Ga nv nv ,6r, w10. 50
2O7 r NV, Sr. b. 1900
ll4 7th nv. 3r, b. 1900
600 Newton NV. ST. bis. 90
~l7A o Dw.. 4r. b..l3.3o
1890 Marion NV. 10.
Sr. b. ..........lS.W
lila 7th nv 3r.w. 1000