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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-07-20

vestlng the grain with sickle and StC>f&
fail as they do to this day in certain
European countries but the small farmer Is,
porforcc, putting a great deal moro manual
labor into the gathering Of his grain t.nn is
the owner Of one OF the vests 1000 acre
wheat fields whore combination havcsters,
drawn by traction engines or 80 or so horses,
perform automatically every function from
cutting the stalks as they stand in the field
10 delivering TO the waiting wagons the
threshed, cleaned and sacked wheat, all ready
for the market without the touch Of human
hand
Under the old conditions harvest time on
the farm meant hard work for the women folks
as well as for the men and this IS still the
just in proportion as the 0ld-tme condi.
tions yet prevail The burden of rcsponsi
bility that fell upon the farmers wife and
daughters was that OF feeding the harvest
hands. To be sure the wife had help, for her
nelghbors all pitched in and helped even as
their husbands and brothers on a similar CO.
operative basis. were assisting the farmer in
getting In his grain.-a service that would be
repaid in kind as the turn oi each came In
the round OF harvesting activities that EN-.
braced the whole countryside Under this
plan, when harvest time meant a continual
succession of neghborhood gatherings there
were compensations of the farmers wives in
the opportunities for gosspy gatherings that
went the tme.honored sewing circles one bet.
ter whereas the farmer girls might behold
romanccs grow under their eyes as the lads,
fresh from the harvest fields had most con.
vincing evidence as to the pruwcss in cookery
of the local bellies
As development OF this system, that was
scarcely an Improvement from the feminine
standpoint came the plan Of harvesting by
means of hired hands-possiby through tho
medium Of a Grew" that accompanied
portable steam harvester that made its rounds
from farm to farm Under this plan, which is
yet the approved one In most SECTIONS. the
farmers wife and daughters have TO get up
three meals day for a dozen or score Of
husky harvest hands and yet they are not 30
sure OF assistance from the other women OF
the neighborhood as was the case when these
latter had no similar duties at home through
the presence OF the men folk at the common
harvesting rendezvous Wors" yet. the young
ladies have scarcely the interest that was mani.
fest when the volunteer haryesers to be
served were the egibles Of the ncighborhood
instead of, as now, nomadic laborers or, at best,
college boys working for funds to put them
through school,
Lattery there has been some relief from
that phase of the harvesting system which has
meant so much hard work for the fair sex. 1t
has come through the Introduction of cook
wagons or kitchens on wheels which accom-.
pany the big threshing outfits from farm to
farm and serve food to the harvest hands right
at the scene OF their work-thereby saving, by
the way, the time that was formerly spent In
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-07-20
WHEN THE SHAH TRAVELLED

Each time the shah of Persia went to Eu
rope, where he spent large sums, he procured
the money needed for his journey not only by
raising loan, g,uerally in Russia but also
by another method, which was both ingenious
and busnosslikc
Before eavinr his possessions" writes NJ
Paoi in McCmrns, he summoned his chief
officers of state. minister's provincial cover.
n9rs and the likr and proposed the following
bargain 10 them Those who wished to form
part of his suite must first pay him sum Of
money. which be- liked in accordance with the
Importance Of their functions, it varied be.
tween 10000 and 100000 francs. In return, he
authorized them o recoup themselves in any
way they pleased
Here we find he explanation Of the large
number OF persons who accompanied the shah
on his travels, and the quaint and unexpected
titles they bore such as that Of minister Of
the dock yard Though Persia has never
owned q navy. and one stll more extraordi.
nary. that Of attorney to the heir apparent
Although they sometimes had romantic
souls. they invariably had terribly practical
minds. Eager TO recover their outlay as
quickly as possible they prac;iced on a huge
scale and without scruple or hesitation what
may describe the bonus or commission
system. This explained how on each Of his
trips to France the shah was able to spend
from eight to twelve million francs In pocket
money.
He always carried q loaded pistol in his
trousers pocket, though he never used II. On
one OF his journeys in France he even took
It into his head 70 make high court official
walk before him when he left the theater car.
rying a revolver pointed at the peaceable
sightseers who had gathered to see him come
out As soon | saw this ran up 10 the
threatening bodyguard.
Put that revolver away. said. 1t is not
the custom bare
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-07-20

But ! had to Insist pretty strongly before
he consented to lay aside his weapon,
The shah, for that matter was no less dis.
trustful OF his own subjects. | observed that
when the Persians were I'm his presence they
adopted a uniform attitude, which consisted
IN holdnr their hands crossed on their stom
HChs no doubt as evidence Of their hnrmlcst
Intentions 1t was Euaranty--of very Caa
ual sort. We must admit
For the rest his alarms displayed them
solves under the most diverse aspects and in
the most unexpected circumstances. For in
stance there was no pcrsuadinR him to ascend
the Eiffol tower. The disappointment of his
guides Was increased by the fact that he would
come as far as the foot OF the pillars; they
always thought that he meant to 20 up.
Hut no. once below an immense tron frame
work he ga2od up In the air. examined the
lifts flung a timid glance at the staircases
then suddenly turned on his heels and walked
away They told him in vain that his august
father had gone up as far as the first floor;
nothing could induce him to do as much.
The instructive dread of darkness and soli
tudc was so keen in the Persian monarch that
he required his bedroom to be filled during
the night with light and sound. Accordingly
every evening, as soon as he had lain down
and closed his eyes, the members of his suite
gathered round his bed, lighted all the can
dolabra and exchanged their impressions
aloud; while young mobiles of ie court, re.
lieyinE one another in pairs, conscentiously
pattod his arms and legs with light, sharp
little taps.
The king OF kings imagined that he was
In this way keeping death at safe distance,
II pcrohance It should take fancy TO visit
him in his sleep; and the extraordinary thing
is that he did sleep, notwithstanding all this
massage, light and noise"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-07-20
NEEl>rG mr. .IqCKzD GR4hVI0 M CAR8 OF EZEI>q7uT

become imperative on the large farms Of the
west. California and the Pacific northwest
owing tc the immense force OF men needed to
career the grain on these baronal estates Of
the wheat empire On one OF these big
farms In Oklahoma, which may be cited as
representative. there are in use twenty-five har
yesters and binders, each of which average
cut OF 250 acres Of wheat per season Similar
ly, on some OF the Dakota farms one may see
In season anywhere from twenty TO forty ma
chimes in one far flung line charging into the
golden sea of unduatIng grain Merely the
drivers of these machines make n Eoodly force
TO say nothing Of tho other members OF the
harvest crew, and when anywhere from nifty
20 one hundred horses are employed In harvest
ing operations, the care OF these animals is
IN itself something OF chore
Perhaps the most picturesque feature Of
harvesting on the big farms beyond the Mis-
souri, river comes when the operation Is carried
on at night by means OF the illumination OF
torches and locomotive headlights supplement-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-07-20
4 SPOON SHAKER.
Straight From Coffeedom.

Coffee can marshall a good squadron
Of enemies and some very hard ones to,
overcome. \ lady In Florida writes:
- have always been very fond OF
good coffee, and for years drank it at
least three times a day. Al last. how.
ever, ! found that It was iujuring me.
- became bilious, subject TO fro
qucnt and violent headaches, and so
very nervous. that could not lift
spoon to my mouth without splitting
part of its contents.
MY heart got 'rickoty' and beat so
fast and so hard that could scarcely
breathe. while my skin got thick and
dingy with yellow blotches on my face,
caused by the condition of my liver
and blood
u made up my mind that all these
Affections came from the coffee and
determined to experiment and see.
so | quit coffee and got n package
of Postum which furnished my hot
morning beverage. After little time
was rewarded by complete restora.
ton OF my health in every respect.
u do not suffer from blliousness any
more. my headaches have disappeared,
my nerves are as steady as could be
desired my heart beats regularly and
my complexion has cleared up beauti.
fully--the blotches have been wiped out
and Il Is such pleasure to be we'll
again. Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, THE Road to
Wellrille," in pkgg There's a reason"
Ever rcnd the above lettert new
one nppenra from time 10 time. They
are genuine, true. and full of human
Interest.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-07-20

cOuntry.Dred or not Ind.
Gates the fascination OF
this phase Of farm opera.
tons by his longing to
pitch hay" when he in.
vades the agricultural reg.
ion for his vacation. That
is. he is enthusiastic
about pitching hay until
he tries It. Perhaps he
would not deem II quite
so much fun If he had to
do II for a livelihood and
II lie could not quit his
lob whenever he happened
TO get tired.
So, too, the farmer boy.
transformed into a city
dwciler who looks back so
longIngly at the good old
harvest times on the old
homestead, is very prob.
ably, after the fashion OF
mankind, remembering tho
pleasant things only and
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-07-20

dorful yet is the steam cooker" which looks
very much like fire engine, but which per
forms marvcH iu Hpick cooking Why, in the
early morning, FOR instance. coffee will be
ready for all The members Of the largest
harvesting force within twelve minutes Of
the time the fire are lighted This plan OF
cooking for the harvesting crews has virtually
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-07-20

trouble In all its
d reedful forms I;
shooting pains all
over my body, sick
headache, spinal
weakness, dizziness,
d essi on, and
everything that was
horrid. j tried many
doctors in different
parts Of the United
States, but Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound has
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-07-20
Consider This Advice.

II III0 II HNV'
No woman should submit to a surgi-
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia T.. Pinkham'B
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous medicine, made only
from roots and herbs, has for thirty
years proved 20 be the most valuable
tonic and invigorator of the female
organism. Women residing in almost
every city and town in the United
States bear willing testimony TO tho
wonderful virtue OF Lydia T.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice Is free,
confidential. and always helpful.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-07-20
OTTUMWA
WOMAN
CURED
BY Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Ottumwa, Iowa For years l was
almost constant sufferer from female
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-07-20

done more Tor me than al the d0Ct0rB-
l feel 1t my duty to tell you these
facts. My heart is full Of gratitude to
you for my e."-Mrs. HARRIET Z.
WAMPLER, b24 s. Ransom Street,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-07-20

they remained in the rural domain long enough
to witness all phases of the haryesrtlmc activity
and long enough to contrast the rush and hustle
d this busy period with the more placid existence
OF more normal times down on the farm"
The average city dweller whose early years
were spent on a farm harks back to nothing so
fondly as the picturesque annual drama of the
bringing in the sheaves And the city dweler-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-07-20
GrandfatherIs Fault.

Father Why, when ! was your ags
| didn't have as much money in q
month as YOU spend in day.
Son Well pa, don't scold me about
II. why don't you 20 for grand
father Silent Partner
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-07-20

Aunt Dinah-Ephrum dat ole Cunnel
L,igh IS got some OF de fines. mos
mby Young turkeys | cher sot my
blessed eyes on. Dat am a fact
Uncle Ephraim-Ynns. honey, dis
chile knows f. An | ony got llgion
two weeks ago. An jes' two days
bcio ThanksgihbIn' Dlnah, Use mighty
fraid rs Goin' to be a backslider,
shuah as youah bohn!
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-07-20

HE most vivid recollections Of
every man and woman brought
up on a farm must be of the
golden harvest time. Even the
persons whose farm experience
has been limited to protracted
visits to the country are likely
to retain mental pictures of the
gathering of the grain as the
most lasting Impressions Of such
lnInrNn L. t.rn,.lAuA IL nn.nnnn
The Harrison times., 1911-06-24
Our Teachers Against Tobacco.

At the meeting of the Boone Coun-
ty Teachers Association last week
the following resolution was unan-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS the use of tobacco in
any form, especially cigarettes, is con-
trary to the rules Of good health
and economy and the developement
OF the fine nature as taught by
every teacher therefore
Be ii resolved by the Boone Coun-
~ Teachers Association in conven-
tion assembled that it is the sense
of this body that any teacher to
whose charge the care of the child
is committed should abstain from
the use Of tobacco in any form, and
that
We do hereby pledge our hearty
support to our County Examiner in
protecting the youth of our county
from the evil influences of the cigar
ette habit by refusing teachers
license to any one who INDUCES the
cigarette habit to any extent.
The Harrison times., 1911-06-24
NUMBER SO.

that the law is less stringent than
the present law, and that instead of
centralizing power in the Commits
sion as has been charged, it gives
the Commission only the additional
power of sitting as Board of
Equalization and reducing individ-
ual assessments, but with no power
TO raise assessments
THE ENABLING Act
The revenue law and the enabling
act, passed by the special session,
are two laws that will cause more
talk than all the rest of the work
done by the Legislature Both are
administration measures, putting
into effect policies for which the gov
ernor has stood all along. The en-
abling act, by Mr. Pipkin, merely
vitalizes the 10th Amendment. by
providing the machinery for carry
ing into effect the terms of that
amendment.
Five percent of the legal voters of
the state MAY order the referendum
on any measure passed by the Legis-
lature, within ninety days after it's
passage, and eight percent may in
itiate any amendment to the con-
stitution or any act of general ap-
phcatlon to the state, at the next
succeeding general election.
The Temperance people won a vic
tory by securing the passage of the
bill containing the following pro-
viso: That this act shall not apply
to the p DIVISIONS of the local option
liquor laws, providing methods for
determining whether the sale of in
toxicating liquors shall be prohibit
ed in any county, city, town or
township" This disposes of the
petition which had already been
filed with the Secretary of State, in
the interest Of the saloon men of
Fulton, asking for the submission of
the saloon question to the votes of
the people in that town. The ques-
tion had occasioned considerable
fceliug in Hampstead county, and
the state officials had not taken an
action on the petition. The passage
of the enabling act With this pro-
viso settled the question for them.
The Harrison times., 1911-06-24
The Fourth in Harrison Twenty-seyen
Years Ago.

Harrison Times, July 18th, 1884,
On the Fourth the patriotism
broke out early, and among the
booming of anvils old Sol arose,
bright and beautiful. Just after
sunrise a heavy shower fell, which
somewhat delayed the arrival of
guests, but at about II o'clock we
estimated the assemblage in the
court house square at between five
and six thousand souls. Soon the
Cornet Band in their neat uniform
and horns as bright as gold put in
an appearance, and after some fine
patriotic music, the welcome address
was delivered by Acting Mayor
Col. Sam Murphy; the declaration
of independence was read by Mrs.
g. W. Penn; and orations by Hon.
B. B. Hudgins and Judge Perew, in
terspersed with some fine band
music. At this time the assemblage
was dismissed for dinner. At the
tap of the drum we marched to the
new brick, and partook of the splen-
did repast prepared bv the ladies Of
the NJ. +. Church South. Later in
the day the crowd was amused by a
masked parade under command of a
mutton head. Still later some of
the numerous candidates announced
themselves as perfectly willing to
serve the dear people should they
desire them to do so. With the
scratching Of hddles, cracking of
bones, forward four, "here's your
nice cream, ""best ice cold lemonade
and the cheering and laughing of
the crowds that were whirled
around in the swings, the time few
quickly, and soon the sun retired
behind the hills and the crowds
sought locations from which to wit
ness the display of fireworks. At
early dark the ringing music Of the
band from the root Of the court
house, announced everything ready.
The display was creditable to all
hands concerned, while the medal
lion Of Washington was grand.
Tired, but happy, all sought their
homes.
The Harrison times., 1911-06-24
Harrison ScheOl Board.

Harrison School Board met in ad-
iourned session on Monday last and
accomplished its reorganization by
electing DR.. L. Kirby, president; A.
{. Brooks, vice-president; X, M. Eel
lows, secretary; and G, H. Cotton,
treasurer.
Committees were appointed as fol-
lows: Finance, Cotton, Fellows,
Finn; Building and Repair, Eel
lows, Michel, Brooks; Catalogue
and study, Brooks, Michel, Cotton;
incidental, Michel, Cotton, Finn;
Visiting committee, Finn, Fellows,
Lex Walters, d. T. Waynick, Bas
Parker The first named to be
chairman of committees.
Board adjourned until Saturday,
the oath, when the matter of new
building will be taken up.
The Harrison times., 1911-06-24
HARRISON WILL CELEBRATE
Arrangements Made for Good Time
Ia Harrison on July 4th.

Spurred on by the lateness OF their
start, Harrison people have done
much this week toward a pleasant
celebration of the 4th of July.
Something like $3.50 have been
subscribed, and the following com
mittees selected to take charge OF
the details:
The Executive Committee L. H.
Schweitzer, r. W. Milum, X. M. Eel
lows, A. 3. Andrews, John P. Davis.
Concessions. R. NJ. Fellows, L. c.
Holt, c. L. Jones
Singing Contest.-A. B. Andrews,
DR.. D E. Evans, I. E. Wilson.
Speaking,-J. B. Hawkes., J. M.
Shinn, w. n. lvie.
Committee on Sports.-C. S. Well
man, George Minicus, Stanley Gran
dali
Music. Miss May Watkins, Mrs,
!. E. Andrews, Mrs. F. NJ. Garvin.
Advertising,-John P, Davis, J. X.
Newman, Stanley Crandall.
X. NJ Fellows was appointed a
committee of one on Ice and Water.
The Harrison Cornet Band has
been engaged; many prominent
speakers have been invited; and ar
rangements made for an appropri
ate moving picture entertainment
free at night instead Of fireworks
The choir contest, which pleased so
many last 4th, will be repeated, $25
in prizes being offered Several
prizes aggregating $40 will be in the
hands of the committee on sports
for foot racing, etc,
Five dollars will be given for the
Fiddler's Contest; So tor the largest
family; So for the oldest couple, and
$40 to the young couple to be mar
ried at the Band Stand as part of
the program. Sumner & Co. will
also give a bedroom set to this
couple and many other merchants
will add to their housekeeping out
fit.
After noon Schweitzer will give all
the children a free automobile ride.
The Harrison times., 1911-06-24
Special Services Tomorrow.

At the Presbyterian Church will
be held the regular services uext Sun
day. The Pastors subject will be,
The Essentials Of Religion" Much
thought and research have been Civ.
Ell this subject with the hope to
benefit all who hear it.
This is also Home Mission dav.
Our Board is putting 81 400,000'O0
in the Home field this year. We
want to do our part. The choir
will render some select music You
are earnestly requested to be present
and take part in this service.
COMMITTEE ON DIVINE SERVICE.
The Harrison times., 1911-06-24
Z. Hodge Passes Away.

L. Hodge, proprietor of the Har.
rison Marble Works, died last Tues
day morning after long and pain
ful illness of Bright's disease. He
was an ex.Coniederate soldier, and
was well known at Marshall and
Little Rock, where he lived before
locating here some four years ago,
He leaves a wife and two daughters,
both of whom were with him at the
last
The Harrison times., 1911-06-24
Singing Contest July 4th.

Twenty-Five dollars ($25,00) has
been appropriated to be given as
prizes for singing contest by the
various classes or choirs of the coun-
ty to be held on July 4th at Harri-
son. Every class or choir outside of
Harrison is invited to enter the con-
test Each class or choir must have
a membership of not less than ten.
The first prize will be $l5; second
prize $40. Ifpossible, please notify
A. B. Andrews at Harrison if your
class will enter. COMMITTEE.
The Harrison times., 1911-06-24
Tent Meeting.

The Cumberland Presbyterian Re-
vival, conducted by Rev. McCastin,
assisted by the Vaughan Quartette,
and several of the local ministers is
drawing large congregations to the
tent on the public school grounds
every night.
Strong sermons and beautiful
music, coupled with deep interest on
the part ofour Christian people, pro-
mise good results in general for the
meeting,
-Harrison's dog tax has been
raised fro m 81 to $3.50.
The Harrison times., 1911-06-24
off for California

A merry party, consisting OF DIR.
and Mrs. l.. Kirby, DR.. and Mrs,
A. ! Vance and Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
Walters left on Tuesdays train for
Los Angeles, California, where the
doctors will attend the meetings Of
the American Medical Association
next week, after which the whole
party will spend some time touring
the West. DR.. and Mrs. Kirby will
visit with his cousin in California,
and DR.. and Mrs Vance with their
niece, Mrs. Fitton, in Oregon; all to
be gone about a month.
Work commenced Tuesday on
the new concrete block building
which is to be the home of the Miller
Produce House. 1t occupies the site
of the old Curd Hotel, just south OF
the southeast corner of the square.
Parties who happened to be pas
sing about 10 o'clock Wednesday
night extinguished a hre-evidently
Of incendiary origion-which would
soon have destroyed the little resi-
deuce in the south part of town re-
Gently vacated by the Marlin family.
Mrs. T. NJ. c Birmingham. Of
Beatrice, Nebraska, accompanied by
her two daughters, has been visiting
with her sister Mrs. J. {. Eaton, of
Bellefonte, and brother, DR., A, ].
Vance, of this city,
Frank Bower, of the Neosho
Wagon Factory. visited relatives
and friends here the first of the
week. His factory is moving to
Fort Worth, Texas, which will be
his future address.
The w. c. T, U. will meet in the
Public Library on the afternoon of
June Goth, at 3 O'Clock. Mrs, Ty-
son and Mrs. Rowland have charge
of the program, and good time
is expected.