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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28
LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA,
SECURES DRY FARM
ING CONGRESS
FOR 1912.

The term, dry farming" does not
indicate all that might be implied. II
does not mean system OF irrigation,
but one where all the rain fall and
precipitation ia stored up and con-
served in the soil, 10 be drawn upon
by scientific and sane processes when
Il may be required to forward and In
crease the growth OF grain.
In certain sections Of the Canadian
West as we'll as in the American
West, there is portion Of the coun'
try in which the soil Is the very beat
for the growing Of cereals, but the
geographical locations and relative
position to the rain avenues, do not
give the advantage that other parts
possess In the matter OF precipitation.
Agricultural science. however, has
been making rapid progress during
the past few years. and It is now as
certained that It is not altogether the
number of inches OF rain that Ia es-
sential TO the growing OF crops, but
its conservation, and that Is the
meaning OF DRY farming" DRY
Farming" may well be applied 70 dis
tricts where there is a heavy rain fall
and better results will follow. The
education of the public into these new
methods. not new exactly, but such
as have had satisfactory demonstra-
ton, is not alone the purpose OF these
dry.farming Congresses, One Idea Is
/ to bring into life and into operation
the great areas OF splendid land lying
within what might be termed semi
arid. without placing them under the
restrictive and expansive process OF
irrigation.
| The Congresses are attended by
thousands and they bring representa-.
| tives from all parts Of the world. The
Province of Alberta, and also OF Sas-
katchewan, has taken a vital interest
/ in the Congresses which have been
/ held in the past two or three years.
/ The Province Of Alberta has made
provincial exhibits districts have
shown their products, and last year
several hundred dollars were taken In
prizes; this year the Province OF Al
berta took prizes ten to one in excess
of any state in the Union. Alberta
has won eight out Of twenty special
cups, that province taking one. Leth.
bridge one. Arthur Perry six, and
John Baxter, Edmonton, carrying on
one sweepstakes. When 1t came to
a matter of location for the Congress
for 1912. the City Of Lethbridge
which had put up a splendid fight for
II. secured the Congress by unani'
nous vote. II Is expected that the
Lethbridge Congress will be the larg
est vet held and will be the biggest
convention in the history OF Western
Canada. In emphasizing his invita-
ton to Icthbridge, one OF the speak
ers said he had just received a tele
gram from Magrath tnear LethbridgeI
stating that OF one thousand acres o.
wheat just thrashed Hcthershaw anc
bradshaw had thrashed $4,000 bush
els,
Literature sent out recently by thu
Canadian Government Agents, which
will be sent postage free on applica
ton. tells Of hundreds of splendid
yields in ali parts Of Western Canada
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28
Course in Kindness,

We believe that there should be 4
course in the public schools, all grades,
devoted to humanity the
rights OF fourfooted and feathcred
flocks.
We are improving slowly. We lay
out bird reservations. Robins nest in
the naples in our most crowded dis
tricts. Birds tha, for years sought the
depths Of the forests now rear their
young within hearing Of the roar o.
the street cars. In some subtle way
they know that their chances for pro
lection have been increased claims
the Cincinnati Post. They do moi
know that kindness is being taught
and brutality discouraged in countless
homes.
Yes, We are improving, but We want
the world to move fastcr-nnd we
plead for school education that viii
teach the coming generation to bt
kind to animals and all birds.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28
NEVER COUNTED THE GIRLS
Princes Answer TO Question Typical
OF Life In the Countries
Of the Orient.

The big punkah topped and Tagged
between the columns, as we scr and
talked. Mem.Sahib, who was born In
the Caucasus amid Georgian and Cir
cassian dignitaries. and so had a hap
by way with Oriental princes. took US
all aback by suddenly asking the good
gray prince how many brothers he
had. His highness looked at her with
a queer little smile, half tolerant,
half amused. and began. with great
show OF seriousness. TO count them on
his fingers, first Of the right hand.
then OF the left: after going once or
twice round he halted. started again,
then stopped and said;
Il am afraid l must ask my Decre'
tary!"
The secretary replied, with dignity;
your highnoss had a hundred and
nineteen brothers,"
MemSahib. no whit abashed, then
asked this good Oriental nobleman
concerning his sisters.
He smiled very charmingly, saying
81 am afraid ! do not know; we
never counted em!"--Charles John
ston in the Atlantic Monthly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28
settlInu a Smart Lawyer.

A law case was proceeding In OLD
Mexico and a mining expert was on
the stand us witness.
where were you born. sir" In
auired the lawyer.
In England. sir"
How many times have you crossed
the Atlantic"
Twenty times"
The lawyer jumped W and addressed
the fudge: your honor, ! !mpeach
the yeracity OF this witness. He says
he was born In England a7d has
crossed the Atlantic 20 tines. 1t
would be impossible for him to have
crossed the Atlantic that nrmoer OF
times and be on this sido now. There
is perjury here, your honor. His vis-
it's 10 this side would make o1d num-
hers, and his visits to the otscr side
even numbers, and yet he Is here ana
has the autacity to aw-nr he hes
crossed the Atlantic 20 umcs. / in
peach him, your honor"
How do you explain this, SIR
asked the Judge s;ernly.
why" said the witness, the lazt
time came to this country csr:e by
way Of the Pacific ocean. "-sSturday
Evening Post
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28
NO HARD PROBLEM Te SOLVE
Relboy's Suggestion Would Seem to
Be Natural Way to Get Around
Situation.


The Englishman who has been
wearing q top hat and frock coat
impressed all who saw him with his
distinguished appearance as he
strolled about with an expansive air
In one OF the more expensive hotls'
On Wednesday morning he came up
to a clerk.
Il would like to have n shirt laun'
dered." he said IL must have 1t back
by five o'clock"
The clerk told him that the time
was unusually short, but he would do
what he could. and the shirt was de-
llvered on time.
He came down Thursday morning
and said he wanted another shirt
Numbered. but that this one must be
back by two O'Clock In the afternoon.
The clerk said that would be too
short a time. The Briton grew angry
and demanded to see the proprietor.
He got rs far as the bellboy captain,
to whom he protested that he would
not stand for such treatment. The
bell boy suggested the purchase of a
third shirt.-New York Sun.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28
Violence and the Widow
(copuishi. IoII. b. associated Literary press.)
By LAWRENCE ALFRED CLAY

II was q matter OF gossip that Mr..
Clyde Vernon. the sculptor. was TO
marry the young and rich widow,
Mrs. Coleman, who had been out OF
mourning for a year or more. As a
matter OF fact, both principles In the
case had been congratulated by inti-
mate friends. The widow had blushed
and made no reply, and the gentle
man had said that he was too busy
TO grant an interview that day.
There was more than grain OF
truth In the gossip, bat gossip had
hurried things along too fast 1t was
case OF love. but love, except In
those cases where an empty headed
New York girl wants to buy n title
and "critter" with II, cant be bur
ried. Then the whole business can
DE concluded in twonty.four hours.
Besides being young and rich, the
widow was called handsome Besides
being fairly well OF. the sculptor had
u fine face and figure, and O name In
the world, and among athletes he had
O high rank He wasn't crazy on that
subject, but he needed exercise. and
he took # this way.
There was ono thing about the
widow he had not yet come to under
stand. She had inherited a terror OF
violence. She had tainted away at
sight OF two men exchanging blows on
the street. A lame dog or wounded
bird brought out all the sympathy In
her. On IN occasion her only brother
had been rendered insensiblc by n
blow from n ruffian. She c!assed ath-
letics under the name OF rough
house" and It so happened that she
had neither read nor heard Of Mr.,
Vernon's exercises" The lnforma'
tion came to her with great shock.
Through the newspapers she read
that at a hiGhIoned club where a
scrap" had been put on, he's admirer
had donned the gloves and knocked
out Billy the Terrible, who vas {.
quarter OF an hour recovering his
terrible senses. What kind Of gloves
were used the widow didn't care, but
there was one thing sure-Mr. Yer
non must be brute TO step forward
and hit Mr.. Billy punch on the jaw
that almost deprived him of his life.
She had read the sculptor as man
of refined and gentle nature, but she
now saw that those sentiments were
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28
Her Credit Was Strained.

4 young country merchant who had
something of reputation for close
figuring was especially attentive to
tie village schoolma'am. The young
woman had a sweet tooth and was not
known. Accordingly she limited to
her admirer that box of chocolates
would be greatly appreciated on the
occasion of his next visit Later the
suggestion was repeated and again
duly needed. The third time the sub
feet was preached. however the dis
penser of sweets turned deaf ear tc
the entreaty.
Il don't know about taking that gir
any more candy" he contided TO
companion next day. She's OWN me
sixty cents for chocolates already" -
LiEpincott's Magazine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28
She Fished and She Thought.

but thin veneer. The brute nature
lay close to the surface. He might
use his fists on the gardener-on the
cook-even on her She could think
of him only with a shudder, and she
could think OF The Terrible only as
some guileless half-grown man who
had been cajoled into standing up TO
be knocked down.
II was a dainty little note Mr.. Yer.
non received a few hours later at his
studio. but It had n sting TO It. The
golden cord, II golden cord there had
been. was broken. and the silver bowl
was mashed fatter than a pancake.
The two we're to be strange hence
forth. Yes, he was reading the dainty
little note that sealed his doom while
one OF his club friends was saying:
Clyde. old man, that was one OF
the prettiest punches ever saw. He
was about to swing with his left
when you crossed your right. and, oh.
Lordy, how he sat down and snored!"
"Yes-ahem!" replied the sculptor
as he laid the note carefully aside.
She'll have n husband that can
protect her"
"Yes-just so"
rive congratulated you once. but
shake again"
Yes"
Would Mr.. Vernon answer the
note? Would he call and ask the priv
ilege of making an explanation? Ger
tainly not. No woman. except prize
fighters wife, could be mado to be
lieve that boxing was not brutality
II the widow had wanted IN explana
ton she would have asked for 1t
even demanded 1t. And so 1t came
about that the gossipr had another
thing to talk about. They asked eacf
other why, but no one could tell. Tn,
nearest that any one got TO 1t was L
say that there was another woman II
tho case--an old love with whom th'
sculptor had quarreled and made VI
again.
II is easy enough to answer wha
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28
Dancer.

Edmund Lamy, the skating cham
Eion, said the other day at Saranac
lake: Skating on thin ice is very.
very dangerous. ! heard two sisters
daughters of an aged millionaire
Whoever - talking the other day
about 1t.
Ibid you hear about poor pas hero.
ISM the first sister said. That beau.
tiful young chorus girl. Tottle Tights,
broke through the ice this morning,
and pa plunged in and rescued her
THE second sister bit her Zip.
Well she said. How dreadful! Now
well have TO rescue pa,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28
Durind the Spst.

Wife (complainingly)-You're not
like Mr.. Knagg They've been mar.
ried 20 years. and Mrs. Knagg says
her husband is so tender.
Hub-Tender! Well, he ought to
be. after being In hot water that
long.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28
Small Comfort.

You seem cross. Pillsey."
$50 I am. A fellow called me a
born idiot today"
That's nothing to worry about. l
think 1t was very conslderate of him
to blame It on your ancestors"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28

In after years woman may be sor-
ry she married the man In the case.
but she's always glad that that other
woman" didn't get him,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28

Mrs. wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethiuR, softens the gums, reduces innamma'
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, &c bottle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small. sugar coated,
easy TO take as candy, regulate and hvigor'
ate stomach, liver and bowels. Do not grippe.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28

There are limitations, don't be fooled.
Ask for Lewis Single Binder cigar. Sc.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28

A man may be member OF the Elks
and wear an overcoat with q fur col
lar and still not be an actor
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28

Even II anybody accidentally hap
pened to save little money Christ.
mas or birthdays or something lick
that wor,d come along TO burn It up
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28

Anclents Used Lightning Rods.
As early as 400 b. c. the ancients
had observed that iron rods had the
power to avert lightning.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28

Cold cash makes an excellent no
weather comfort.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-28

Most women like the villain better
than the hero.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-05-03
CVnthiana Goes Dry.

After hard fought campaign
the city of Cynthiana went dry by
thirty-fve votes. In the city the
drys received 4SS votes, the vets
453. In Harrison county the drys
received 2,017 votes and the vets
1,O19 giving the drys a majority
in the county of 99S votes, fall
ing off from the vote in the last
local option election held there
July Is, 1907, when the drys re-
ceived 2,546 votes and the vets
900 in the county. In that cleo
ton the city gave the drys 504 and
the vets 457.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-05-03
DENNY P. Smith
OF TRIGG COUNTY.

authorizes his announcement as
candidate for Attorney General
sutje to the Democratic primary,
July LIST, 1911. Mr.. Smith was
born and reared on farm in Trigg
county, and is a striking example
of a self-made man. He earned
his way through the State College
by labor upon the experimental
farm and, after five years of hard
work and study, graduated with
honorable mention. in June, 1898.
He was a member Of the Board of
Trustees and helped to make State
College a University, and is now
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-05-03
Prosperity.

The prosperity of a nation de-
ponds, not on the abundance of its
revenues, nor on the strength of
its Notifications, nor on the beauty
of its public buildings, but on the
number of its cultivated citizens,
on it's men of education and char
acter. Here are to be found its
true interest, its chief strength, its
real power. -Martin Luther.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-05-03

The April wheat report compiled
by B. w. Snow places condition at
IS 4, which is more than four
points ahead of this time last year,
and a little better than the five
year average. Condition has inn
proved about three points since
December, contrary to the usual
trend. The conclusions of this re-
port take no note of the marked
improvement in southwest condi-
tons wrought by the rains which
fell around April /.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-05-03

| don't want any wings to fly
with in glory. Please God, I'll be
tired enough to rest when | Q t
there.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-05-03

serving as a member of the Board
Sixteen years practice at the bar,
two years as County Attorney of
Trigg County and seven years as
Commonwealth Attorney of his
District (Which position he now
holds), have fitted him to discharge
the duties of Attorney General
with credit. He has reputation
of being an able lawyer, a forcetul
speaker and a leader in the Demo
cratic party in his section. Being
a man of attainments and high
character, if nominated and elect
ed, he will make most efficient
Attorney General. He has faith
lii the party and in its real mission
for purer and better government;
and believes in progressive
democracy and a game fight upon
wisconsin, republicanism and
graft in Kentucky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-05-03

Take it from the Old Man, Bud
Don't follow the procession; lead
it, and you will always be just
ahead of the push.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-05-03

Stops itching instantly. Cures
piles, eczema, salt rheum. letter,
itch, hives herpes, scabies-Doan's
Oint nent. AT any drug store.
I'm
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-05-03
The Press.

The press stands between the
people and their government and
institutions. FURNISHES univer-
sal solvent making possible an
effective human relationship and
freely performs essential offices
wholly apa. from the direct-paid-
for service which itrenders it's con-
stituency. This service may seem
intangible to those officers whose
mind seem wholly fixed upon ease
of classification of mail, but it is
intensely real and it cannot be TO-
nored except at the peril and loss
of the whole people.-Emerson p.
Harris.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-05-03

For a mild easy action of the
bowels, single dose of Doan's
Regulets is enough. Treatment
cures habitual constipation. 20
cents a hox. Ask your druggist
for them. I'm
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-05-03

Don't ask Time and Tide to wait
for you. Run ahead and make
'em catch you.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-05-03

Visit Guthrie's cut price sale.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-07-28
A SHOW ANY WAY.

1t was anticipated Wednesday even
ing that on account of the storm there
would be no moving picture show at the
airdome. Manager Goodwin however,
had the films and had to pay for them
any way so he concluded to show them.
A pretty good sized crowd attended
considering the weather and before the
first picture was over, nice steady
rain was falling. Coats and umbrellas
were pressed into quick service and the
audience enjoyed the novel sensation
Of watching first class bunch of NOV
ing pictures in the rain. The weather
permitting. there will be the usual
week end shows tonight and tomorrow
night.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-07-28
MESA
NEW SCHOOL DISTRICT.

f.. w. Hanna( of the Mesa Improve
ment Co, made recent trip to Phoc-
nix to take up the matter Of ~ new
school district to include the Chandler
lands disposed of to settlers. The
boundaries of the district were agreed
on and the county is to build suitable
school house. The district is to be
known as district No. 81, and is de-
scribcd as follows; Beginning At north
east cor. Section "A, Township No.
south( range east; thence six miles
west to northwest cor. section 49,
township 1 south, range > east: thence
south four miles to southwest corner
section 6 township > south( range )
east; thence east To place of beginning
The school house is to he modern i'm
every particular and the Capitalization
plan of conducting the school will bc
followed. That is, a wagon will bc en-
ploycd to gather up the pupils and
haul them to and from school daily
OF course. it may be some little time
before the school is established, hut it
is understood that an effort will he
made to have it in operation the coming
winter.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-07-28
HONEST MEDICINES VERSUS
EAkERS

President Tafts recent message sug-
costing an amendment to the Pure
Food and Drugs law in its relation
to Prepared Medicines. does not re-
fer to such standard medicines as Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound and
Foley Kidney Pills, both OF which are
true medicines carefully compounded
of ingredients whose medicinal quail
tiles are recognized by the medical
profession itself as the best known
remedial agents for the diseases they
are intended TO counteract. For over
three decades Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound has been a standard rem
edy for coughs. colds and affections
OF size throat, chest and lungs for
chilc-en and for grown persons. and
1t retains today its pre-eminence
above ell other preparations of its
kind. Foley Kidney Pills are equally
effective and meritorious. Elvey &
Hulett.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-07-28
TEMPE
STRANGE SITUATION
OF Temples BALL TEAM
So Far it Has Not Been Able to get a
Game With Anyone.

With respect to the national game of
baseball. Tempe is at the present time
in a rather peculiar position 1t has
what is probably the base team in the
valley at the present time and while a
good reputation is generally q good
thing. there is such a thing as too much
reputation and that seems to be the
case in which the Tempe team now
finds itself According to one Of the
members of the team, who night before
last was commenting on the situa-
ton. the team has tried diligently TO
arrange game with the Phoenix team
but so far without success. THE PhOc-
nix team don't have 10 go to Tucson
to get cleaned up" says this player
I'VE can do the same thing to them
right here at home. We are anxious
to arrange game with some team any
time, Phoenix, Tucson or any other
town and will play for the gate re
ceipts or almost anything else. What
we want is a game"
Most of the members of the Tempe
team are engaged with the Reclamation
service here and the trouble seems to be
that they are too well known as base
ball artists, several of them having
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-07-28
1T RAINED AGAIN.

After three or f0ur days of compar-
atively clear weather, things broke
loose again Wednesday evening and for
half an hour the water came down as
hard or harder than il has at any time
during the month. 1t let up a little
about half past six but later in the ev
ening resumed operations on a smaller
scale and drizzled off AMI on al night.
II evidently rained great deal harder
in town than it did south for while the
report of precipitation at the date or
chard showed only Il inches, at the
north end Of the bridge where ]. II.
Cummings keeps the record, 81 inches
fell. This brings the total for this
month here up to almost seven inches
The down pour here in town was ter
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-07-28
ESCAPED WITH HIS LIFE.

"Twenty-One years ago l faced an
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Port HARRISON. s. G. Doctors said
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the treatment of the best doctor in
Georgetown, s. c. for a year. but
could get no relief a friend advised
me to try DR. Kings New Discovery.
| did 80. and was completely cured
| feel that I owe my life to this
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