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The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Destruction of Rats.

An East Africa publication contains
a description of method OF destroy
ing rats, followed in Java, In wnich
carbon bisulphate in employed. III
carrying out the method small guam
tity, usually about half teaspoonfui
of the carbon bisulphide is poured IN
to the rat hole and after waiting
few moments to let the liquid evap-
crate. the mixture of air and vapor Is
lighted, a small explosion resulting and
filling the hole with poisonous gas.
killing the rats instantly. Such a pro
cess practiced openly might be ob1eo'
tionable under some circumstances be-
cause of danger from fire resulting
from the explosion and field for In
vention appears to offer itself to pro-
vide some form OF nre-proof gun or
explosion chamber suitably formed to
be inserted In the mouth OF the rat
hole and adapted to enclose the ex-
plosion and discharge the resulting
noxious gas into the hole.-Scientino
American.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
DO NOT LEAN UPON OTHERS
Learn TO Stand Alone or You Never
VIII Become Strong or
Original.

Power is the goal OF every worthy
ambition. and only weakness comes
from imitation or dependence on 9TH
ers. says Orison SWEET Marden In Sue
cess Magazine. Power Is self-devel-
oped. self-generated. We cannot In
crease the strength OF our muscles by
sitting in museum and letting an
other exercise for us.
Nothing else so destroys the power
to stand alone as the habit OF leaning
upon others. II you lean. you will
never be strong or original Stand
alone or bury your ambition to be
somebody In the world.
The man who tries to give his chill
dren a start in the world so that they
will not have so hard time as he had,
Is unknowingly bringing disaster upon
them. What he calls giving them .
start will probably give them . set
back in the world. Young people need
all the motive power they can get.
They are naturally leaners, imitators.
copiers. and II 10 easy for them TO de-
velop into echoes. limitations. They
will not walk alone while you furnish
crutches: they will lean upon you Just
as long as you will let them.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
True to His Promise.

Dearest. will you. let me share your
every sorrow after we are married 7"
she whispered as she cuddled her
cheek against his.
Yes. darling" he replied. again
plucking a delicious kiss from her
sweet lips.
1t was the same lady who two years
later wearily cried out:
"Oh. Tom. why can't you ever come
into the house without bringing a tale
Of trouble with you? I'm SO sick OF
hearing about how hard you have to
work to keep the bills paid
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
BETTER THAN BOOK LEARNING
kentucky MountaIneer Preferred az
Teacher Because He Could Lick
Biggest Boy In School.

The colonel had gone up into the
Kentucky mountains from the blue
grass in command of a sawmill, and
forces in that field he began to
maneuver in the matter of improving
the people about his camp. What they
needed most were better schools and
he determined to take a hand in the
selection Of a proper teacher. To this
end he called In one from his own
section who had a college education.
but no mountain experience. When
he proposed this blue grass nurtured
young man to the mountaineer trus-
tees there was unanimous opposition
In favor Of one Of their own kind,
who had been teaching the school for
some time. though his education was
Of the most limited kind.
But" argued the colonel. your
man doesn't have the first rudiments
Of an education and the pupils might
~ we'll have NO teacher at ALL
Hes done better than anybody
else ever done. colonel" replied the
chairman Of the board
been educated properly to teach. Ny
man has been through college and is
superior to any teacher In the coun-
ty."
The chairman didn't want any
trouble with the colonel. nor did he
want to yield his point.
'Mebbe he's fist what you say he
is, colonel" he said persuasively.
land It amt fer us to doubt that he
has a powerful sight of book rarnin'
but. colonel. We have saw him and
we have saw our man. and l wanter
say fer this board OF trustees that
your man can't lick the biggest boy
in school and our'n kin. and that
counts fer a heap sight more IN this
neck Nv woods than book rarnin'"
The colonel's candidate retired to
the blue grass whence he came.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Where He Came In.

He gazed tenderIy into her eyes as
she spoke.
Life" she murmured dreamily, "is,
after all. nothing but a romance in
which we are the characters. moving
hither and yon as the Supreme Author
OF our being directs"
And in the novel of your life." said
he. tenderiy. where do / come in?"
Your she answered with a smile
"Oh. you are-let me see-one. two.
three-you are Chap Seventeen
Harpers Weekly.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28

The Country Deacon-There must
have been a stranger in church this
morning.
The Parson-Did you see him?
The Country Deacon-No: but ]
found . hve-dollar note In the colleo
ton
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Bliss From the Provsrb.

There's an old codger in Boston who
affects to despise q college education.
He never had one: he's very success
full. and he doesn't see that a universi-
ty training could have made him any
more SO. Therefore he sneers at some
of the younger fellows who have had
more educational advantages.
The other day he was calling down
college subordinate. "If that's all
your gilt edged eddication has taught
ye." he growled. by gosh. young feler.
I'm thankful for my ignorance"
Sir" the young fellow answered.
bowling respectfully. you have much
to be thankful for"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
The Blessed One.

The unconscious stranger lay on the
sidewalk breathing heavily and Groan.
Ing. Two teeth were missing. his eyes
were marked and his nose Was bleed.
ing.
Who can he bsf" said the crowd
again and again.
Il guess he was some psacsmaksr. e
suggested the ambulance surgeon. sur
vsying the wreckaGs.
Subscribe for The Newspaper.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Gave HImssIs Awav.

Mrs. sharpeye lat a hoteD-That
couple try to act as II they had been
married for years. but I know they
are on their wedding tour
Mr.. Sharpeye-Guess not
Mrs. S.-Ycs. they are. He gave her
the tenderloin Of the steak New
York Weekly.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
elIsterlna Once Universal.

Blistering formerly was an almost
universal treatment for ipternal con-
gestion to draw the diseased fluid to
the surface. II acted as a counter-irri-
tant. 1t was also used for sciatica.
Blistering is still used to considera
BILE extent. but milder application II
more frequently employed.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
That Explains.

"T have a dog and hen which are
fast friends. Isn't that queer?"
81 don't think so-mereiy natural
affinity."
I'm what way?"
Il believe your hen and your dog
are both settlers"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Why He Stayed Away.

TITS been four years now," said
the deserted woman, since he left me
and his happy home. remember Just
as well as yesterday-how he stood
at the door, holding 1t open till six
flies got In the house."-Indianapolis
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Extra Release"
Every little movement"
Togo made while here
In . moving picture
Shortly will appear.
Trying to Please.

Trying to Please.
You call this cake angel food7" said
the harsh husband.
Yes. dear" said the timid wife:
but II the diet doesn't seem exactly
what you want here are some deviled
crabs"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Chance Of Heart.

What did my ma say to you when
you came in?" inquired Johnny 10 bis
friend who had come to tea
she said she was very pleased to
see me-"
I'm glad" said Johnny in a relieved
tone "'Cos sho said this morning
she hoped you wouldn't come.
Stories
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Asking Too Much.

Ths airman Few. the crowd proclaimed
The show no good At all:
And some there were who loudly blamed
Him cause he did not fall
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28

.,rast>,- amount OF business mas a Danx
note circulation of 69s,0O0,0oo francs
and a monetary stock of s4 francs %
centimes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-16
MR.. HALLE ENTERS UPON
HIS NINETY. SECOND YEAR

Hon. Thomas Harvey Halle, who
lives with his daughter, Mrs. J. f.
Flowers, was ninety-one years old
yesterday, March 10th, and many OF
his friends during the day called to
pay their respects and enjoy the
company OF this venerable man. A
couple OF years ago he fell and
broke his hip, so that he il not able
to get about, but IL always glad to
see his friends. Looking upon his
genial, smiling and intelligent face,
II is difficult for one to believe that
80 many years have passed over
his head. He is in perfect possession
OF all his faculties, converses in an
interesting manner, reads without
the aid Of glasses-having received
what is termed his second sight
keeps himself posted on all that Is
going on, and takes an interest in
all passing events-pOlitics, what
Congress Is doing and what the
Democrats will do with the tariff at
the extra session-he IL a staunch
Democrat; and he is interested in
the movement of the troops on the
Mexican border, what 1t all means
and what will be the result. He is
gentleman of the old school, and
II he suffers from his infection, no
intimation Of 1t Is ever given to the
friends who call on him. Many re.
membranes In the way of flowers
were left him yesterday. He was
the recipient OF eight dozen beauti-
full carnations, and Mrs. Flowers
served refreshments during the day
to all callers.
Mr.. Halle was born near Big River
Mills, st. Francois county, Mis-.
souri,, on March 10, 1890, his father
having removed here from South
Carolina at an early date. In lS4t
Mr.. Halle crossed the plains to Cali.
fornia, returning In about a year by
the ocean and isthmus route. On
this trip the vessel In which he
sailed was wrecked on rocky IT,
land where he spent thirty-six days
before he and the others with hin
were rescued. He has held several
offices of public trust and In 1874
represented this county in the Leg,
islature.
May time continue to deal gently
with him until in the glow of life's
setting sun he shall pass over Il
the brighter shore.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-16
PENNINGTON, MO, MARCH lG, 1911.

Mexico is anything but a Re
public aud the Diaz government
has ruled with an iron hand, so
that many who do not understand
the characteristics of her people
are disposed to sympathize with
the insurrectos who claim to be
fighting againstthe tyranny of DiaZ.
But this sympathy is somewhat
checked by the characteristics Of
the leaders of the instruction who,
if successful, might adopt the same
tactics that Diaz has used to keep
themselves in power. The rule OF
the people is something that Mex
leo has never enjoyed Us we under
stand it.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-16

Last week the Lead Belt News
came out under new management.
Melbourne Smith having purchased
Its plant and good will of c. r.
Pratt. Melbourne is a bright and
versatile newspaper writer, whose
first experience in that role was as
o reporter for The Times about
seven years ago, since which time
be has made good on the st. Louis
Republic and other papers of that
city, besides acting as private see.
rotary to his father, Hon. NJ. X.
Smith. during his term in Con-
gress. He possesses fine adapta-
bility for newspaper work with
natural ability and requirements
that promise for him success-and
that success The Times heartily
wishes him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-16
MRS. ANDREW MACKLEY
BADLY HURT I'm ACCIDENT

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mackley
and their little daughter of Desloge
were returning home in buggy from
harrington between five and six
O'Clock Monday evening. When
near the Ashburn farm Philip Pip
Kin returning from Flat River on a
motorcycle met themis He slowed
up his cycle az he approached and
the animal seemed to pay but little
attention to it, but just as Philip
passed he turned on the power and
the explosive noise attending this
80 frightened the animal that II sud.
denly swerved to the side of the
road overturning the buggy. Mrs
Mackley jumped out and fell ON
some rocks, causing an angular frac.
tnre of both bones of the left leg
about three inches above the abkIa
the sharp point of one of the bones
pfotruding through the flesh. Mr..
Mackley in attempting to catch the
little girl was thrown out and she
was pitched forward and fell in frons
OF the buggy near the horse's heels.
The animal did not kick nor attempt
to run, and neither of them was
much hurt. Mrs. Mackley was
brought back to town on the electric
car and her injuries dressed. Tues
day morning she was taken to a St.
Louis hospital for treatment, as the
complication was such as to require
the services of an expert bone sur
geon.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-16

The Republicans of Missouri
who are continually bowling them
selves hoarse for a free ballot and
honest count showed their regard
for an honest count in the recent
Republican primary election in st.
Louis when the kiel. lladley fac.
ton stuffed the ballot boxes in two
or three wards against the Mavor
Kriesman faction. If they will do
this sort of thing inside their own
party to what lengths of rascality
would they not go when trying to
carry an election against Demo-
cratsi And yet the men who did
this declare that the November
election in 81. Louis was the pur.
est and fairest ever held in that
city. Who believes itf
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-16
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCEMENT.
County Superintendent Public Soho,

County superintendent Public Schools
A. II. AKERs authorizes us to an
nOunce him as candidate for re-
election to the office Of County Su-
perintendent of Public Schools.
For City Marshal.
{. II. Adams authorizes us to an
nOunce him as a candidate for re-
election to the office OF City Mar
shall.
SAMUEL BYINGTON authorizes us
to announce him AS a candidate for
City Marshal.
For Police Judge.
n. b. RAISEs authorizes us to an
nounce him as candidate for Po-
lice Judge.
For Alderman.
CHAs. GIERsE authorizes us Ia
announce him as candidate for
Alderman in the Second ward.
j. G. WATSON authorizes us to an
nounce him as a candidate for Al.
dermsn In the Second ward.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-16

Mr.. j. X. McLachlin, Grand Lee
turer Of the Masonic order, has been
/ holding lodges Of instruction in the
county during the week. He was at
Bonne Terre Monday, at Elvins
Tuesday and Wednesday, ana to-day
and tomorrow will be at Bismarck.
Miss Mary Taylor is entertaining
Misses Bess Swinney OF Gillian,
Myrtle Goodin of Charleston and
May Williams Of Jackson. Miss
Nell Doss is also house guest this
week Several more visitors are e1-
pected early in the coming week to
attend the Salamgundi that will be
given Monday evening.
The Mothers Club OF Flat River
will hold their meeting tomorrow
friday. The regular time was last
Friday, but it was adjourned on ac-
count OF the High School dedication,
Miss BeesOn II on the program for
1.-THE Art of Story Telling" Several
from here will attend the meeting,
which is always interesting.
Mr.. J. c. Watson announces his
candidacy for alderman in the Sec
Ond ward. He Is well known to the
people Of our town, is an energetic,
public spirited and wide-awake citi-
zen, believes in good streets and
civic Improvement, and would make
an active and attentive member OF
the Board of Aldermen.
Mr.. Charles Gierse announces this
week as candidate for alderman in
the Second ward. MIR. Gierse is one
Of our most enterprising young bust.
ness men whom all our people know
as his whole life has been spent
here. II elected he will give dill.
gent attention to the affairs OF the
city and would make a good alder
man.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-16
A SMALL FIRE.

A small frame shed room at the
rear of the building on the corner
Of Harrison and Jackson streets, oc.
cupied by &, w. Robertson as a
broom factory and residence, was
destroyed by fire last Monday night
about nine O'Clock. 1t is not known
how 1t caught on fire. The fire de-
partment soon extinguished the
flames and prevented them from
spreading to the main building. Mr..
Robertson had lot of things stored
In the shed room, all of which were
burned, among them two saddles,
brides, harness, lot of household
plumber and about $40 worth of
broom corn.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-16

Governor Hadley appears to be
opposed to any kind of election re e
form and correction Of abuses OF
the ballot in our large cities, as he
has vetoed measure passed by the
Legislature providing for party
watchers to be appointed by the
respective State Committees in
election booths at general cleo
tions. Party watchers might in
terfere with the character of re-
turns his election machinery is re-
puted to turn out
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-16
HIGH SCHOOL FLAG

The Pennington News deserves
much credit for securing funds for
the purchase Of the handsome flag
which now flies at the top of the 70
foot pole In the campus. The school
children did their part in paying for
the flag, but the citizens of Farm.
ington were very backward In com
ing forward for this purpose and
there was on the 10th a deficit Of
s2l.0S. This should be made up at
once for the News, and 1t is to be
hoped that its next issue will an
nounce full payment made.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-16
LICENSED TO MARRY.

March 10, Everett Mckinney OF
Desloge and Miss Mae Snyder of
Syenite.
llth, James +. Kenner and Miss
Sarah +. Evans of Minnith.
llth, Albert Walter and Miss
Ania BROMLEY of Elvins.
l4th, Kelsie Shouts of Perryville
and Miss Sadie Beard OF Bismarck.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-16

Both branches Of the Legisla-
ture have passed a bill, and it only
needs the Governors approval to
become a law, providing for the
settling up Of estates Of deceased
persons in one year instead of two.
One year ought to be time enough
for claimants to present and have
their claims adjusted, the heirs Of
estates would receive what is due
them q year earlier, and costs OF
administration it is declared would
be materially lessened.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-16
TOWN And YICINAGE



Tetley's for Jewelry.
Have your watch repaired-Tet-
ley's is the place
Fine line of watches for ladies,
men and boys at Tetley's.
Born, March 6, 1911, to the wife of
Morris Griffin, II daughter.
Born, March II, 1911, to the wife
OF Peter Golfer, daughter.
Mrs. +. l.. Spaugh spent a few
days in st. Louis this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Ed. Henderson were
st. Louis visitors this week.
Born, March IL, 1911, to the wife
Of l.. ID. Cole of DeLassus, a son.
Miss Nell Taylor has returned
from a stay Of several months at
Battle Creek, Mich.
No matter what you want In the
jewelry line you can always find II
at Tetley's in Pennington.
For RENT-The KuRel store room.
An excellent business stand on Pub
lie Square. Apply to A. Kugel.
MIR. +. NJ. Matkin, one OF Pendle-
ton townships wide-awake farmers,
was in town on business Monday.
Miss Ethel Morris, who has been
III for several weeks, has been taken
to st. Louis for medical treatment.
Mrs. Malcolm Nebsmith has gone
to Chattanooga, Tenn, to Join her
husband after a visit with Mrs. NJ.
II. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gierse and
baby and Miss Emma Schwaner left
Monday for Hot Springs, Ark, for
a couple OF weeks stay.
At a special meeting OF the Fair
Directors last Saturday MIR. w. w.
Waters was elected Secretary, vice
Mr.. Talbert, who resigned.
Hon. Edward A. Rozier Of this
place has been re-appointed for six
years as one OF the Regents Of the
Southeast Normal mt Cape Girar-
deau.
The Young Ladies' Society Of the
Presbyterian Church will hold ba-
zaar Of fancy and useful articles
and homemade candy on Saturday
April LIST,
Mr.. w. A. Cloud this week sold
his barber shop to Firmin O'Dell,
who will endeavor to keep 1t up to
its present high standard The price
paid was $500.
Another home-talent entertain.
ment IL to be given in the near fu.
ture under the auspices of the ladies
of the Southern Methodist Church.
Particulars will be given later.
DR.. T. l.. Haney, who has been
| located at Artesia, New Mexico,
for the past year or SO, has returned
to Flat River, and will take up the
practice of his profession again In
the Lead Belt.
LOsT-By Tilton Pinkstun, son of
j. ID. Pinkston, in Bonnie Terre or
on the Jaydee road March I'd, n
pocket book containing S3j.l0. The
finder will be rewarded by returning
same to j. ID. Pinkston, on Bonnie
Terre II. +. ID. No. /.
Mr.. n. B. Raines is a candidate
for Police Judge. He is man of
fair and impartial judgment, well
qualified for the position, and has
been urged to make the race by o
number of his friends who believe
he Is deserving Of recognition. II
elected he would make good Police
Judge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-16

If Senator Lorimer OF Illinois
were a sensitive man he might be
disturbed over the Indignation
meetings of citizens of his State
over his retention in the Senate.
But he doesn't appear to be both
cred with any such weakness, and
with other politicians Of his class
Justify the means with the end at.
tanned.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-16
LITTLE GIRL BREAKS ARK

Roberta, the little six-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Noah
Meyer, who live about fives miles
east of town, fell last Friday and
broke her left arm above the elbow.
She was opening the gate for her
father when she stepped on rolling
stone and feel.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-16

The county unit local option bill
passed the House last Tuesday. 1t
practically repeats the present To-
cal option law aud requires all
counties to vote AS a whole on Ii
quor propositions. Under the pres.
ent law towns Of , 800 aud over
vote separate from the rest of the
county.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-16

New classes will be organ
lied at Moothart's Business
College Monday, April Sd, at
which time several young peo-
pie have promised to enroll.
Why not YOU Join this num-
herP
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-16

/ Governor lIadley carried ont his
threat against home rule for the
big cities last Friday by placing
his veto to the police hill passed by
the Legislature. one of his rca.
sons is that it would place the po.
lice in politics, but it will occur to
the average observer of elections
in st. Louis and Kansas City that
the police have long been in poll.
tics under the partisan police com
missiOners appointed by partisan
administrations. The Governor $
real reason is, that he wants to
keep the appointment of election
and police commissioners in his
own hands in an effort to overcome
the Democratic majority in the
country with a Republican majOri-
ty in the big cities and to perpetu-
ate the Republican party in power
in the State Government. A bi
partisan board of police commits.
sioners elected by the people Of st. |
Louis would serve to keep the pc.
lice out of politics rather than keep |
them in politics.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-16

Medicines that aid nature are al
ways most successful. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy acts on this
plan. 1t loosens the cough, relieves
the lungs, opens the secretions and
aids nature in restoring the system
to a healty condition. Sold by f.
NJ. Laakman.