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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-10
STRONGER THAN MEAT
A Judges Opinion Of Grape-Nuts.

A gentleman who has acquired ju-
dicial turn OF mind from experience
on the bench out In the Sunflower
State writes a carefully considered
opinion as to the value OF Grape-Nuts
rs food. He says:
For the past years Grape-Nuts
has been a prominent feature In our
bill of fare.
THE crisp food with the delicious.
nutty flavor has become an indis-
pensable necessity in my familys
everyday life.
1T has proved to be most healthful
and beneficial, and has enabled us to
practically abolish pastry and pies
from our table, for the children prefer
Grape-Nuts, and do not crave rich and
unwholesome food.
"Grape-Nuts keeps us all In perfect
physical condition-as a preventive OF
disease II is beyond value. have been
particularly impressed by the benen-
cial effects of Grape.Nuts when used
by ladies who are troubled with face
blem!shes, skin eruptions, etc. It
clears up the complexion wonderfully.
AS to Its nutritive qualities, my ex-
perlence is that one small dish OF
Grape-Nuts is superior to pound of
meat for breakfast. which is an impor-
tant consideration for anyone. 1t sat.
isles the appetite and strengthens the
power of resisting fatigue, while its
use involves none of the disagreeable
consequences that sometimes follow
u meat breakfast" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs. There's a reason
Ever read the above Ictters A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
sst~-ssf,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-10
Bafflinu the Mosuuito.

Last summer we were pestered With
the awful nuisance mosquitoes, night
after night, and on one occasion
killed between thirty and forty in our
bedroom, at midnight. The following
day ! took a wooden cloth, put little
kerosene oil on it, and rubbed both
sides of the wire mesh OF the screens
with It. That night one lonely mos.
quito disturbed our rest Two or
three times each week | rubbed the
screens in like manner, and we en-
joyed peace the rest of the summer.
The odor from the oil remains only
few minutes, and the oil itself pre-.
serves the screens and keeps away
fies.--Good Housekeeping Magazine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-10
NOTHING BUT AN AMATEUR
Fair Damsel's Questions That Re
vealed csIlow Lover In His
True Light.

DO you really and truly think ]
am beautiful she asked.
you are simply divine" he replied.
But there are other girls whom
you think more beautiful than l."
NO, don't think there is a more
beautiful girl In the world than you
There are other girls you think
are Just as beautiful, though
You are more beautiful than any
other girl ever saw"
Il suppose there are plenty OF
girls whom you consider almost as
beautiful MS ! am"
Il think you are far more beauu.
ful than any other girl that ever
breathed"
well, why didn't you say that In
the first placer
THAT was what l meant, If l didn't
exactly say So"
20, well, go on. My goodness!
Must | suggest everything nice that
you say to me?"
What more can | aay?"
Heavens! I'm not going to sit here
giving you lessons. | thought the
way you started out that you had
made love before"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-10

considered the question from every
standpoint
1T may be that | am so regarded"
he admitted ht last
May inquire II the sponsorship is
official, personal. social, or all three?"
Mr. Grimm continued.
There was silence for a long time.
Il don't see the trend Of your ques.
tioning said the ambassador finally,
Miss Thorne is worthy of my proteC-
ton in every way"
Lets suppose case" suggested
Mr.. Grimm blandly. Suppose Miss
Thornc had-had, let us say, shot a
man. and he was about to die. would
you feel justified in withdrawing that
that protection. as you cali it,"
such a thing Is preposterous, eX.
claimed the ambassador. THE utter
absurdity Of such charge would i'm
pei me to offer her every assistance"
Mr. Grimm nodded.
And II it were proved to your sat.
isfaction that she did shoot HIM" he
went on evenly.
The counts lips were drawn togeth.
err in n straight line.
Whom, may | ask" he inquired
frigidly, are we supposIng that Miss
Thornc shot?'
NO one. particularly" Mr.. Grimm
assured him easily. Just suppose
that she had shot anybody-me, say,
or Senior Alvarez"
II can't answer n question 30 ride.
ulous as that"
And suppose We go n little fur.
Their" Mr.. Grimm insisted, pleasantly,
and assume that you knew she had
shot some one say Senior Alvarez.
and you could protect her from the
consequences, would you?"
Il decline to suppose anything so
utterly absurd" was the rejoInder
Mr. Grimm sat with his elbows on
his knees, idly twisting seal ring on
his little finger. The searching eyes
Of the ambassador found his face
blankly inscrutible.
Diplomatic representatives in
Washington have certain obligations
to this government" the young man
reminded him. "We-that is, the gov.
eminent Of the United States-under.
take TO guarantee the personal safety
of every accredited representative; in
return for that protection we must In.
sist upon the name and Identity OF a
dangerous person who may be known
to any foreign representative. Tn.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-10
CHAPTER v.
A VISIT 70 the Count.

The Inland sorrri,y nj Mr. Camp.
hollis fare WAS disturbed by thin,
aridrrv limos Of pnrplrknv and the
...nrrn.s bIue ,yrs wrrn warrant ag he
.,ar,d q, tho tam NJ his drsk Mr.
Grimm was talking
From tho rorp.ut Miss Thorne
turned the corner lost an trace Of
her." no said Either she had an an.
.omubi1n i'm waiting. or else she was
lucky enough IN find ono Immediately
she came out She did not return to
'np embassy bah last night-that
r,,l ls certain" He pausrd rcflcc.
f...'v "E.. +. q guest of snnurlta
.... Roarr.gnl AZ the Venezuelan le-
..n.n." he added
.y,. rr,g. , lfs rrf,f nodded
.I f.J,., ,,,..r.r, o., .,, nor ,hcre
r..t ,+rl, for tro r.,sorg Mr.
g.....r, continued ,1-frs, eno can
p..n ma r,..fIln l,ro,Indro of the
,.r, u.-r. sj, he susr,rtrd rploss nor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-10
Ans examined it under the light. Eos

time he was thoughtful. with low.
cred eyes. which, finally raised, met
those Of the stranger with a scruti.
nizlEg stare,
Why" asked Mr. Grimm slowly
and distinctly, why did you slam the
door in the girls face"
why did WHAT" came the an.
awcrinE question
"Nhy did you slam the door in the
girls lacc?' Mr.. Grimm repeated
slowly
The stranger stared in utter amaze
wCnf- an ama2cmunt so frank, so un.
acted. 20 genuine, that Mr. Grimm was
satisfied
Did YOU see n man come out Of
me door" Mr. Grimm pursued.
$50 Say, young fellow, I guess
you've had "a little too much to drink,
haven't YOU"
But by that time Mr. Grimm was
turning the corner
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-10
Went Up Twenty Points.

During the recent hot spell a
broker was complaining to a friend
Of the dun trading. Business" he
said what can one do in the way
Of business with the mercury stand.
ing at 1902"
Dot" replied his friend. Great
Scott, man; it's the chance Of a life
time to sell mercury. boston Even.
ing Transcript.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-10
TruthfuIlY Said.

MY friend, you should join the
church. AS the prophet says, Come
thou with us and we will do thee
good"
you have already, parson. ! was
at your church fair last night
Smart Set Magazine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-10
CHAPTER lV.-(ContlnucdJ


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,to,n.d
"rb,t ,uo" demanded NJ Grimm,
,.Ycs gir cxcept-cvcrn, ,ho lady
md , pietnI in ber hand sIr-"
Mr. Grimm regarded bcr in siIcnce
for n moment
"Wbo was the LADY," he nsked nj
last
~ forget her name sir She was
the lady who-who tainted I'm the hall
room sir. ,ust n few minutes ago"
Whatever emotion may have been
aroused within Mr.. Grimm II certainly
found no expression in his face Whom
he smoke again his voice was unite
calm.
4eniss Tbornc. perhonso"
~yos air that's thc name---Niss
rborpe was in tho IodIes' dressing.
room when she wos brought in air
and remember some ono called bor
name"
Mr. Grimm tool, the Girl still o.ouly.
mr. with avci,oment and Iad nor along
an, h,II IN whore GRAY stood
..r,ua this girl in charge GRAY" bo
.a,roc,oa Clock ber nm - necessary
.Don', nornit her to saw one word 70
apvbodv-anybody Won understand
,.vco,, tho chief"
A. cr,r,,, Ias, ,bor, ,horo uo
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-10
Consolation.

KniCker-My wife is always prais
ing the men she rejected for me.
Bocker-Never mind; she will praise
you to her second husband.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-10
Wanted to Know,

Ella-She has a rosebud mouth.
Stella-Does that explain her max
ing so many fowery speeches?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-10
Homo Of Governors

The Louisville Courier.Journai says
Kentucky has furnished to other statas
lee governors
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-23

AFRAID she Won't do II, Tru'-shell
take refuge iusthe ]mdrtyrdom Of te-
ing misunderstood. You see. she wants
TO keep the money 20 endow charities
and scholarships with her name
hitched 10 'eu-that sort OF tLl-g.
There's another way. though. II Won
could lie Ike a trooper-makc her
think that the Eemscns wanted 10
make amends for their suspicious and
were willing 90 lcf % come through her
oh. ] can't see just how you're 20 put
81. but she must understand that Pen is
10 be put on his feet az any cost II 20
isn't at hsrS-l fancy she'll listen 10
reason. You Soc
lie stopped and looked q. Trulel1.
his handsome. lovish face flushing rod.
"Tru-Oliyi1 and have a matter u
I don't know how much. Iut IFS
o than thirty millions. between uz.
And 81 onc-or a dozen OF .gm-sosiI
Dc put TO some real use. Wien I tlIrl
OF Pen-good Oh Peu'-hoinE run into
n corner hy-iy butchers and bakers
and CandInsfleE.l. crs-It- Greet
Lord. Tru-
Precisely" F1ii Hiliy Trr1o'l
All The day f.1f W4s 20 li.u- Jenny
Bond hls freedom rom cagklrc rtr'
Horny and DIVA were lI q smother n
excitement. Horrf. o-vcrs'rair.. starr.
Cd for town iu olriy affttl. ,n. nut
had himself taken lart from f.. -.1.
ton Co tell Olivia that SNOW d. is
were Uiling up aui n Few nlIa f...
ing she welcomed hiu 11 filu~. Do
had lc.1 tone q fve.temnu.h.
THAT al vo need 90 maize th.r-1
perfect I'd chr ulr .au1. STORM. .l q
Pen happy. aud ve four 'o
HMH
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-23

.bothered with this affair long enough"
I Horny had a vision OF PENS silver
.pompadOured. lanEuid-manucred lady
mother bounded In the very violet rays
OF her sanctuary by Trudcll. and Do
spite the gravity OF the he
chuckled before he came 10 argument.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-23
U - q W e q =
81 1D9E& q. Thompson

was. after all. something the matter,
with Penny Bond.
And. after all, Trudell put Il in two
words. CURLY spoken.
ITS money" said he. and Horny,
who had been fearing-he didn't
know handicapped back in the leath-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-23

said. The hardest Of all Pen must
never know tina YOU know. You
mustn't pity him or lot him see YOU
unhappy or help him 20 tell YOU.
Bread and batter getting IL a mans
fight. n he knows that You know he
fallcd-though he wasn't 70 blame
itIl hurt his self respect. and that
you mustn't do For his good and
yours. he must think -alwavs-that he
Veathered this Alone. Don't let him
tell You otherwise
Il know. I lnow-I know hir-and
you're right. / can do it-youl sea.
Bat now" Her too bright ewes
turned from ore 20 the other. entrcat-
Ing. Help mo once mOre' Help ne
find him. get him here. / want him
20 take care Of l must have
him home. ! tell YOU"
They cot an auto map and began
tClephoniug garages along the route
the taxi would tahe-if II had started.
At tho seventh garage they
learned that a taxi-onc man p1sscn-
ger-Lad stopped for gasol0ne and
that tho chauffeur had inquired ths
road 20 the colony Horny did not speak
an he had n all.
It's Pen. right enough Barring a.
ridcuts. he'll boz here In a half hour"
a"NF AFAA|A ~ AfAhAHs hA1AHnA NH' n AAANN
that 10 STA with her. and Trudeli
caught her.
Forty-aye minutes later tho taxi
crawlcd and couFhcd and sput'ercd TO
the door. Billy Trudoll was OUT. Eavs
tho chauffeur over q the second man
and had Pen I'm 20 the hall fire before
a sober man could have questioned his
movements. From their darlenei cor
nor behind the screen the three hidden
ones saw Pom and Horny gave thanks.
silently. that no was no worse thar
sleepy and chilled and dazed They
saw him look about oxpectantiy
When did you come. Tru'?' he
asked. without surprise. Il ccame
home IN q tai Foolish thing'
Where's Sue" Behind the screen She
caught her breath and Olivia grlpped
her hand in warning.
Gone 20 bridge party-a,I OF EN-
Trudell explained clilly. "a wanted 10
laze around. SO they left me. Heavens
opened t'day. Thu. an dropped mamma.
u they hadn't But they did.
I'm a rich man. Tru'. Cant tell y any
, more got Q tell Sue. first. q.
say. did You ever sec those long whits
/, bills the markets en- IN once a month?
Must cost 'm a heap for paper. Items
al dOVI-shOw So some time. Why
doesn't sue Gomez
About time" parted TrudeIl.
Have you such a thing as a highball.
: yonder?"
- brought her two s'rings pearls"
Penny went on. uu%heedinE. Fool II
! a good OF Horny thought he was 20
, ing r. give her pearls been al
, richt 20 ] cDuld-aut heavens hadn't
opened then. an ! couldn't. An'if I
-..."HMHH 81. -. - -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-23

tuoe OF this new experience for the son
or her soul brought sue nuttering 10
take him 10 the window
The car came back from the early
train-the next and the next-wlthout
Pen. When Sue turned from the door
AT the third disappointment Horny
went 20 the telephone and tried for
Bond and Grls-om's Office lie got no
reply. The superintendent of the
building. finally brought 10 tho other
end. told them thar Nr Bond had dis
missed his clerks carly and left for
home-as BE supposed
Horny began calling TrudeIl At every
llkoly place
II vas after a h|alr-dozcn failures.
while he Was looking Up other club
numbers. that The house call rang. But
81 was not Truleil II va a Wumau's
a EirlH-vo.cc' asking n Nr. Bond
had reached home. Horny looked over
his shoulder ins'inctiNcly and saw Sue
walf!ng-watchiur
No he banked. and hung up the
receiver with "A muttcred word about
wrong number Yet. when the call
sounded ara.u. after a brief interval
he answered. p%srf0rco. fearing it Was
tho girl ard thai sue would answer.
"Plea-r. listen said tho Voice-clear
and quiet. Il am Nr. Bonds stcnoc,
rapler have VOID from him that /
must s.yc % Mr.. TrIlcll can you
Mr.. TrudeU IS not here. / don,
know whore he b.. I'm trying for him
II ] find him shall -
"Iic VIII Dee there on the next train
which IS probably Late the voice in
%tcrTuptei Il viii call til l get him
Thank you"
VIII q mental shake 20 iiyen hi.
thinking self. Horny turned and lied
gliu.l i.om sheer ply as Ae met Sue.
eyes
Pens s'eno-raDhcr." said be. "anr
Pom and Truiell have been delay.
and VIII be- here on the next train
Something about business
u was oliyia-O!ivla who was never
ST. and Who never l!cd-wL0 rot Su,
upstairs on pretcNt ~ an alarminl
pain when Horny a the signal tha
meant TIE cars return from the sta
tiol The chained tires c-ert up IA,
driftcl drive. the lights fighting Cog
Sly through The sLri..Iug riot OF whit,
That but served 90 make tho night
darkness more dense. Trutcll spraui
ont before the spum.nr wheels st1ppc,
and ran up tie stels-alOne. The.
spos" rapidly.
What's up. Tru'2'
Nonf know. Haven't you"
not a word. except from 4 woman
who says she's his stc-nocrapher an,
wants YOU and sal ring again and
There she ls,"
Trudell was across 10 tho lnstrumen
before the ring ceased. and as Dc hear.
a reply 90 his "fello' be took or hi
lgf and boil o. rr NHr hnrF vfH. g..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-11
A GOOD SPRAYING CHUTE.

An alley or race for confining stock
to be sprayed. The fences are two feet
apart and twenty-five feet in length,
accommodating three animals at one
time. The floor should be of cement,
so sloped as to drain away the sur
plus spray. An earth floor soon be-
comes miry and renders the work dis
agreeable.
It is seldom hat stock submits pa
tiently to being sprayed. AS it is fire.
quently necessary to spray cattle and
horses in order to free them from
some pest. ticks, mango or other trou-
bic, the easiest method of carrying on
the work should be employed.
Where many animals are to be
treated it would be advisable to on
struct a chember or chute through
which they may be driven from a yard
and the spray applied from all direc-
tons, as they pass. Such an apparatus
has peen used with much success to
relieve stock of ticks and mango in
the west, and could readily be con-
structed and conveniently used to dose
a herd of cattle with o Oil or crude
oil emulsion, in fact, any sort OF spray
ing material, to save the ina from
annoyance.
A single strong force pump with
one man to operate it, and provided
with several delivery mobiles placed
in the walls of such q chute, some
overhead. others at the sides and still
others beneath, all kept playing while
the stock is being driven through
would do the work enectiVely.--H
GarInan.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-11
FEEDING WET MASH TO I4IE


The most common method of feed
ing throughout the poultry world to-
DAY Is TO Civ 4 wet mash of some
sort to the fowls once a day: whole
grain being fed in the morning and
evening Some people prefer to feeo
the mash warm. and some cold, and
some feed it in the morning. some III
the middle OF the day, and others give
1t for the evening meal, Our prefer
ence is to feed it at noon for the
reason that We want to make the hens
scratch in the early morning for the
Who'll grain in the Ii tier TO keep
themselves warm, and when in the
middle of the day il is warmer and
the hens naturally want a rest. we
lection to the evening mash is that a
Iull crop of it will not last them dur
ing the long winter nights SO Well as
the whole grain, as it is often com
posed OF such a bulky mixture. Care
should be exercised in not over-feed-
ing on the wet mash. The hens should
not have more than they will eat up
clean in 10 minutes
A good mash for the farmers is rs
follows:
Equal parts of finely ground corn.
oats, bran or shorts. mixed with about
10 per cent of cooked meat. green
cut boan or beef scraps. These foods
are mixed up dry ana then
are mixed up dry and then thor
oughly mixed with about one-third
their bulk of STEPPED clover
leaves or finely cut clover that
has been previously scalded by pour
ing hot water on it and covering it
with a sack. The clover should be
stepped about Il hours before using.
Another method and one OF the best
We have tried is to take a mixture
of 200 pounds bran. 100 mounds Of
shorts, 100 pounds ground corn. 100
pound ground oats, 100 pounds beef
scraps and 10 pounds charcoal.
Slightly moisten this with water when
feeding to the fowls, but never make
! it SlODpy.-C. +. Brown.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-11
So. SO Receipt Free,
For Weak Men.
Send Name and Address To-
day-YOu Can Have it
and Be Strong and
Vigorous.

have IN my possession 4 prcscriptios
for nervous debility. lack OF vieor. weak
ened manhood. failing memory and lame
back. brought on by excuses. unnatural
drains. or the follieS OF youth. that has
cured so many worn and nervous men
right in their own homes-witheut any
additional help or medicine that / think
every man who wishes to regain his manly
power and %Eirility. quickly and quietly.
should have a copy. So | have determined
10 send 4 copy Of the prescription free OF
charge. in a plain, ordinary sealed en-
velope 10 any man who will write me
for it.
This prescription comes from 4 physl-
clan who has made q special study Of
men and | am convinced il Is the sure-t-
acting combination for the cure OF def
Gent manhood and yigor failure ever put
together.
1 think | owe it to my feilow-man Ia
send them a copy la confidence so that any
man anywhere who is weak aud discour-
aged with repeated failures may stop drug
ging himself with harmful patent medi-
cines. secure what l believe is the quickest
acting restorative, upbuilding. SPOT
TOUCHING remedy ever devised. and So
cure himself at horne quietly and quickly.
Robinson. fSkl Luck Building. Detroit.
Mich, and | will send you 4 copy OF this
splendid recipe III 4 plain ordinary en-
velope free Of charge. A great many doc
tors would charge S3.o0 IN 800 FOR merely
writing out a prescription like this-hut |
send il entirely free.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-11
CHINESE WAGES AND COST OF
LIVING.

The following interesting statistics
Of wages. prices Of fOodstuffs. ETC.. re-
late only TO the Shanghai district,
which embraces about $4,000 square
miles Of terriotry and at least 10000
900 inhabitants. Daily wage rates,
in United States currency. are: Ma
chinists. 40 80 IS cents; blacksmiths,
So: carpenters. %; electricians. 40;
s~tonenasons, 10; brick layers, 10;
molders, so; plasterers. 20; stonecut-
ters 25: farm laborers. so, and COM
mon laborerS. 20 cents.
Ihe cost of foodstuffs, such as the
natives use, are as follows. in cents per
pound: Fresh pork, Is; salt pork. IL;
sausage, Z: ham, 90; flour (foreign).
- Hour {native). ga; sugar, 4; tea,
10: rice. :. -
The character of fabrics usually
bought by the natives cost, per varo'
about s cents for muslins, III cents
for calico and % cents for Wooiehs,
while their cloth shoes cost about 40
cents per pair.-W- r. Dorsey, VICE
Consul.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-11
BEES AND FRUIT

The ideal fruit farm. with it's or
chardS of apples, cherries, bears and
plums, it's shade trees and it's gardens,
is hardly complete without at least a
few stands Of bees. Properly manag-
ed they will not only d to the pro-
fits of the owner, but supply his table
with an abundance of the most 1uxur-
ious Of all delicacies: and add materi-
to the fertility of his berries and fruits
bv the Notwithstanding habits that
these insects possess.
This important feature, however, is
generally omitted, or carried on in
such a way as to result in very little
profit and a great deal Of trouble; and
usually results in failure in the end;
and his in face Of the fact that it
might easily be made one Of the most
profitable and fascinating of the fruit
growers occupations.-D. w. OTIS