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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-16

So little interest Is displayed in
the Butler County Fair that the
chairman announces that IL will pos
sibly be given up and subscriptions
will be refunded.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-16

Mrs. A. A. Lyncy, who had been
IA primary teacher In the Commerce
schools for 81 years, dropped dead
while at the home Of her niece, Mrs.
). n. Goodin, on the 9Th.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-16
sTRAYED OR STOLEN

On April sd, "A bright bay horse,
three years old, black name and tail
with foretop cut out, little white
on both hind feet. A reward of $40
will be paid for return Of horse to
me at Leadington, st. Francois
county, Mo.
JOHN HELMS
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12
VILLAGE LIFE is MENAcED.
Hepburn Gives Reason for Opposing
Parcels Post.

Washington, D. C.-The parcels
post received severe scoring in the
senate at the hands of Senators Bail
ey, of Texas, and Hepburn, of Idaho.
1t occurred in connection with a re-
quest from Bailey, in behalf of SEN
ator Tillman. for printing an argu-
ment in favor of the parcels post.
Senator Bailey, said he did not ia
vor the parcels post, and that with
postal banks, parcels post and Post
master General Hitchcock's proposed
postal telegraph, the postoffice would
become the most important institution
in every community.
Senator Hepburn objected to the
printing, but subsequently withdrew
his opposition and it was ordered. He
said the effect of the parcels post
would be to destroy the village town
life
"By and by we shall vote by let
ter" he said, "and nobody will know
anybody"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12
MEXICAN FEDERAL TROOPS
TURN TIDE OF WAR

Jiminez, Mexico = The troops Of
Madero gained their first victory in
Northern Mexico when they defeated
the liberal general, Campo, at Par
raj, and sent him scurrying back to
the base at this city.
Instead of finding handful of de-
tenders at Parral under General Pincho
Villa, Campo was met by deadly fire
from force which he estimated at
1000 under the command of Generals
Villa, Teller, Urbina and Soto.
Campo opened the fight at dawn, fir
ing at long range with his artillery.
Attempting to press closer, he was
met by whitening fire and retreated,
having lost three killed and IL wound
ed, according to his own report and,
having lost one of his big guns.
The presence Of the federals in
force at Parral and the knowledge that
another government force is approach
ing Escalon seem to Indicate that the
rebels must abandon their campaign
against Torreon and defend themselves
in decisive battle in the neighborhood
of Jiminez.
The government troops apparently
have been strongly reinforced and re-
organized and determined to retrieve
their recent defeat, brought about
largely by blunders and accidents, and
to press the fighting.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12
CONTINUES QUEST OF POLE.
British Ship Returns, But Explore,
Remains for Winter.

Wellington, N. captain Robert
F. Scott's vessel Terra Nova, which
carried the British expedition to the
Antarctic, has arrived at Akaros, a
harbor in Banks peninsula, N. 2. but
has not brought back Captain Scott or
the members of his expedition. The
commander of the Terra Nova brought
instead the following brief message
from Scott: @
81 am in the Antarctic for another
winter in order to continue and COM
plete my work. ("
The latest news sent back by Cap
tain Scott to his base at McMurdo
Sound showed that on January he
had reached point $50 miles from
the South Pole and was still advanc-
ing. 1t was clear that had the ex-
plorer delayed sending back notifica-
tion of his progress until he actually
reached the Pole, word from him could
not have been received by the Terra
Nova before she was compelled to
leave, owing to the setting in of win
ter and the freezing of Ross Sea.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12
CORN AS ROTATION CROP
Breeding Work Of Q. A. C. Agronomy
Department Shows Results.


Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
wallis. Results of the corn breeding
work of the agronomy department at
the Oregon Agricultural College are
beginning to have their effect in
practically every region of the state,
although the experiments have not
as yet been published. Although
Oregon is a small grain growing
state rather than a corn growing
area, because of the cold nights and
early fall rains, yet Prof. H. D..
Scudder, head of the agronomy de-
partment. believes that a great deal
may be done for this crop by breed
ing a harder, earlier maturing va
riety.
The corn crop in Oregon undoubt-
eddy will never displace barley as a
feed for fattening hogs and other
stock, yet it not only has great
value for this purpose, especially
where it may be pastured off by
pigs without harvesting, but is even
more valuable as cultivated crop
in rotation. No rotation for the
maintenance of soil fertility is COM
plete without crop which will allow
the thorough cultivation of the fields,
not only to rid them of weeds which
multiply in small grain or hay
fields, but also for the excellent eff
fects upon the physical qualities of
the soil through thorough and fire.
quent stirring. The corn is also val
table as manure consumer, taking
the place in the rotation in which
the barnyard manure may be profit
ably be used.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12
Peary Praises Both Men,

view York - Rear Admiral Robert
:, cary, retired, who discovered the
b, ul'l Role, is of the opinion that
Cs Cav. a:nunndsen, the Norwegian, and
ts Sp.ain Scott, the Englishman, at
tIi iasu !: the South Pole. He expressed
d, ss view Saturday evening in an ad-
tI;ss al celebration marking the
r. 'u anniversary of his discovery.
nsda was presented a unique medal,
bo Nc up IN part of meteorite which
1so o7'Ought from the Arctic regions in
MIL, ana commemorative of his
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12

TO KILL FIELD MICE.
Agricultural College Gives Advice on
Kidding Farms of Pests.

| Oregon Agricultural College. Cor
vall1s.-ln response to a number OF
| queries as to methods of Kidding
| farms OF field mice, Dean A. B. Cord.
ley OF the Oregon Agricultural Col
lege has, given the following ad-
vice:
Trapping is simple way to de
stroy field mice, seldom resorted to
because of the patience and persist.
ence required to look after the neces-
sarily large number of traps. When
the mice are abundant it is essential
10 use many traps for a number of
weeks. This method has special adj
vantages in small areas, as lawns,
gardens, vegetable or nursery pits,
or packing houses.
thorough cultivation of fields
tends to keep down the number of
mice as it destroys weeds and all
growths which give shelter to the
mice. The mere blowing of field
badly infested with mice is sufficient
to drive out most of them.
Strychnine is the most satisfac-
tory poison for field mice. Although
deadly, it is less dangerous to handle
than either phosphorus or potassium
cyanide. Various bats may be used,
such as wheat, oatmeal, or corn.
The bait should be soaked over
night in a poisoned syrup, made as
follows: Dissolve an ounce of
strychnia sulphate in pint of boil
ing water, add pint of thick syrup,
and stir thoroughly. The prepared
syrup may be scented with few
drops of Oil of anise.
"This quantity is enough to poison
half bushel of wheat or corn, but
smaller quantities of grain or syrup
may be prepared as needed. After
the solution has been thoroughly
mixed, if it is too wet little dry
cornmeal may be used to take up
the excessive moisture If it is not
wet enough to moisten the grain
thoroughly, little water may be
added.
Because of danger of destroying
native birds, the poisoned bait should
not be placed in exposed places, but
under shelter which will admit mice
but exclude birds. Wide boards lying
upon thin crosspieces of wood are
good"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12
independence is Favored.

Washington, D. c. Resolutions
looking to the naturalization Ct the
Philippine islands and providing for
ultimate independence, introduced by
Representative Jones, of Virginia,
were ordered favorably reported by
the house committee on insular af-
fairs. Democratic members of the
committee unanimously favored the
two bills.
The independence bill would provide
that beginning July 4, 1913, the Fill
pinos take over gradually the govern
ment of the islands and at the end of
eight years, July 4, 1921, full and
complete independence would be theirs.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12
TROOP TRAINS ARE HELD
UNDER EMERGENCY ORDERS

misunderstanding stock for the
transportation of 10000 troops from
Fort Mott, New Jersey, and Fort Du-
pOnt Delaware, to some unnamed
point in Texas is being held in the
Yards of the Pennsylvania railroad in
this city. This action by the officials
Of the road is under direct orders from
the War department at Washington.
The existence of such an order, the
preparedness of the railroad company
and the fact that there are not more
taan 5OO troops at the two posts
named and that they are of the coast
artillery arm of the service, shows
@ncluslvely that the War department
spreparlng to meet an emergency.
10 make up the necessary quota it
Will be necessary to draw on other
nearby posts for men.
The order to the Pennsylvania rail-
l0sa covers standard coaches, sleeping
cars and box and fiat cars, as we'll as
ears lor horses. The box cars will be
useo Tor transportation of artillery,
summation, tentage, harness, quar-
ssrmaster and commissary stores, as
well as held equipment, such as ovens,
cooking utensils, etc.
lae pennsylvania officials are bend
us every effort for the emergency
I tall u the War department and a
. =. number of cars of all descrip-
HOis are concentrated in the various
. ~. OF the company in and near this
Nv ~ lnese cars are on sidings in
r ,l,,O1s situations and are ready to be
s s+a'eu IN service at almost an in
SAINTS notice.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12
FEDERAL CONTROL URGED.
Commerce Commission should ST..
pervise Express Companies.

Commerce Commission Should su-
pervise Express Companies.
Washington, D. C.-The house in
terstate and foreign commerce COM
mlttee reported favorably a bill to
amend the law giving the Interstate
Commerce commission authority over
express companies. Provision would
De made for rate zones, the charges
varying according to the distance that
the package was carried from the
point of origin.
A close working arrangement also
would be provided between the az
press companies and the rural free de-
livery system of the Postofice depart
ment.
The bill would govern the transpor-
tation Of packages not exceedir Q II
pounds in weight and with a valuation
OF $50 or less. No allowance would
be made for the expense of transfer
from one express company to another.
The rates would be fixed as follows:
Between any two points in the
United States more than 1000 miles
apart, IL cents per pound; not more
Than 1000 miles apart, 10 cents; not
more than l, 200 miles apart, Z cents:
not more than 800 miles apart. 5
cents; not more than 600 miles apart.
cents; and between points not more
than 200 miles apart, 2 cents per
pound. 1t is provided, however, that
no express company shall be compelled
to accept for transportation any pack
age at charge less than 10 cents.
The provision for cooperation be-
tween the express companies and the
rural free delivery routes is the most
discussed feature. Express matter
destined for farmer living On a rural
mail route would be delivered by the
express agent at the nearest point to
its destination, where, provided the
shipper had attached the necessary
postage, it would be turned over to
the mail carrier, through the regular
channels for delivery. Rural carriers
likewise would be authorized to accept
matter on which postage had been
paid for delivery to the express COM
pany.
Failure of any express company to
carry out the provisions of law would
be punished by fine in each case of
500 and attorneys fees, with such
damages as the person aggrieved
might collect in court.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12
Federal Recall Is Urged.

Washington, D. C.-The recall OF
Federal judges by popular vote at
presidential elections was proposed by
Representative Taylor, Democrat. The
Federal Judge of any district, under
the proposed bill, could be removed
from office sson account of lack OF
good behavior. There would be no
specifications as to the bad behavior
Of Judge, but merely denial of good
behavior. The voters, at the same
time, could recommend to the presi-
dent their choice of successor for
the Judge sought to be removed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12
Lighted Hats in Demand.

Chicago-An active demand for Gin
candescent hats, the first Of which
was displayed here several days ago at
the convention of dressmakers, has
caused leading electrical company to
get out several designs, all operated
from small dry batteries in the crown
of the hat. One new design is being
exposed in the windows. 1t contains
tiny o4ange bulbs about the size and
shape Of small tangerines and con-
nected with green wires looped with
orange and other blossoms in decora-
tive fashion.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12
Sites at Far Selected.

San Francisco The Philippine isl
ands and the state Of South Dakota
were added to the list of stockholders
on the grounds of the 1915 exposition.
Governor Vessey, Of South Dakota,
with exposition commissioners from
his state, took precedence in the cere-
monies and Immediately after the
South Dakota flag had been planted on
the reservation selected for their state
building, the Philippine commission
ers, received deed to their lot.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12
500 CHILDREN RETURN.
Lawrence Textile Workers Hold Gel
ebration to Greet Tots.


Lawrence, Mass. - Coming from
homes in New York, Philadelphia and
other cities, 800 children Of textile
operatives who participated in the re-
cent strike have returned to Law
renee. Their arrival was made the
occasion Of great demonstration in
celebration of what the mill workers
considered notable industrial vic
tory.
More than 10000 operatives
thronged the streets, half of them
participating in a monster parade.
AS the procession passed the Jail
where Joseph ]. Ettor and Arturo
Giovennitti, former leaders Of the
strike, are held awaiting trials on
charges of being accessories to MUIR
der, the marchers burst into deafening
cheers, ceasing only long enough to
sing "The Marseillaise.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12
1lI)DED AREA
Grows RAPIDLY
, .;;,s;nui Bursts Levees All.
Along Its Route.
v.own Dead and Property Loss
s'f N,se-Food and Supplies
'" Are Being Sent.

o,,is-T The flood area in the
@ss;,. iD valley was W, widened and
Gs assned Saturday. The big gov
Hggtn s+ levee west of Hickman, KY,
f1ns s4;n ~ the Reelfoot Lake district
r 'IrIs'.+,,ekv and Tennessee, has bro
hsn ud # is believed many square
s d., S will be inundated. This section
'I' ss,mrnaratively thickly populated
'I Io,s of life is expected. Much
u 's., ' and property damage seems
SI =. i+s forward rush the Mississippi
i.tsd food stage almost to Nat
's''DI Miss. and hundreds of men are
'ns] .,rt on the levees in the newly
' Wv" territory, stopping small
l l,.p and strengthening spots weak
n W. bv the terrific strain.
'i q. tbg river is still rising at Cairo
"a tae Ohio slowly was mounting
s!rs .r as far up as Louisville, with
aesisr streams all down the line
s sI unprecedented volumes of
r st into the Mississippi, the lower
i district faced a crisis.
NJ Siy hundred and thirty-eight miles
,ftbe Mississippi is seriously affect
u u that being the distance between
RI KY, and Vicksburg, Miss.
Tbs greatest strain, from which the
Isvpe is apt to break at any time, ex-
ts,ds from Columbus, KY, to Helena,
Ak, distance of 315 miles.
The flood death list probably was
5rugbt to IS. This was not positive,
,oWeyer. as reports of loss of life
lave proved inaccurate in some in
ances and doubtless persons have
,een drowned in remote settlements
md the fact not known.
The property loss was conservative
Y estimated at $1,5O0,O00. Relief
york is going on as rapidly as inter-
upted transportation facilities allow.
1t Hickman, KY, 5000 persons are
heltered in tents provided by Federal
nd state governments.
Food is being supplied in all locali-
les where the local supply as been ex-
austd There is little suffering from
unper.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12
FLOODS LEAP LEvEEs.
Many Have Narrow Escapes and Live
sock g abandoned,

X
st. Louis-Th Thousands Of flood spec
tators Witnessed the thrilling rescue
Of z family Of seven, from q sinking
houseboat in the swirling currents OF
the Mississippi River here.
A houseboat in which Q man, his
wife and FIVE children lived, was torn
from its mornings by driftwood that
was carried from flood points above.
Soon after being swept into the cur
rent the frail craft dragged over sunk
en- snags, stove in its bottom and be-
gan to sink.
Two motorboats rushed to the rescue
and after fighting off the heavy drift,
reached the side Of the boat just as
the water was sweeping over the deck.
It sank within five minutes after the
last occupant had stepped to safety.
The river has reached 1913 feet, a
rise of 40 feet in "a hours. This
mark is g feet below food stage and
the water has inundated the railroad
tracks along the levee. Half q dozen
expensive power boats have been lost,
but unless an unlooked-for rise occurs,
no great damage is expected at st.
Louis except to small shipping.
Conditions in the flooded district at
Cairo are serious and the situation is
growing graver every day. Both the
Mississippi and the Ohio are rising at
Cairo and although the city proper can
stand several feet more, anxiety is
felt for the levees above and below
the mouth of the Ohio.
The Drinkwater levee on the Mis-
sissippi side has broken, despite the
efforts of more than 1000 men, and
the water is sweeping over a three
mile stretch of levee and flooding the
southeastern section of Missouri.
When it became apparent that the
levee could not be saved the workmen
turned their attention toward resi-
dents in the district, thereby saving
many lives. Farmers and their fam.
lilies fled to safety, leaving livestock
to its fate and hundreds of cattle and
hogs are floating toward the Gulf.
Boats carried persons out of the
Drinkwater district all day Sunday.
The Iron Mountain trains were
caught between the Bard's Point and
Charleston floods and the passengers
had to be taken off in boats. All
traffic between Cairo and Charleston,
KY, has been annulled.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12

Winnipeg, Manitoba - Twenty -one
Thousand settlers for the Canadian
Northwest arrived in Winnipeg from
the Old Country Thursday. Ninety
per cent of the newcomers are from
Great Britain, the others being from
different countries Of Europe.
Mast of those who arrived will pro-
ceed to the Western provinces OF
Canada to settle on farms. Several
hundred are Welsh and Cornish min
ers Thirty special trains were re-
ouired to bring the immigrants from
Montreal to Winnipeg.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12
$500. 1000 For bikes is Asked.

Washington, D. president Taft
sent a message to congress asking
that s50O,00 be appropriated for
strengthening levees and building new
dikes in the flood districts along the
Mississippi and Missouri and Ohio
rivers and within Is minutes after 1t
was read in the house that body
passed bill making $3.50, 600 availa-
Bile for the purpose. The Dill was
rushed over to the senate, where IL
also was passed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12
ORCHARD HEATING NO EXPERl.
MENT.
Has Come to Stay as Means Of Saw.
ina Fruit From Frost.

Has Come to Stay as Means of Saw.
ing Fruit From Frost.
Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
vallis.-That orchard heating as a
means of prevention of frost injury
is past the experimental stage, was
the conviction of F. r. Brown, of the
o. A. c. horticultural research lab
oratories, as stated in a recent adj
dress at The Dalles before the bus
mess men and fruit growers there.
That the use of the smudge pot
will insure an orchard against frost
under most conditions was his belief.
There is still great deal to learn
about the action of frosts and the
efficiency of various heaters and
fuel he said. He advocated oil as
a better fuel than either wood or
coal, because of the ease of hand
ling and lighting it and the fact
that there is practically no loss in
the storing, while coal stored away
loses its heating qualities to some
extent.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12
Pari. Auto Bandit Caught.

Paris-Carouy, one OF the automo-
b;le bandits who killed chauffeur at
v;lIeneuya st. Georges, held up bank
at Chantilly, killing two OF the EN-.
ployes, and stole $4,000, was arrested
bars He was taken to police head
r,.r+ers where he attempted to kill
h;mseIf Carouy did not attempt to
derv his identity. Eyes, l am Carouy,
III y;oht !" he said. 81 belong to the
hand YOU are looking for. But 70
other questions he gave no answer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12
IeVee Breaks With Roar.

Gould hhman' Ky.-Witb roar that
sippi ,s heard for miles, the Missis-
gove,, aIver flood burst through the
Hickmnien levee five miles west of
Lake S;I is racing over the Reelfoot
is,rict, and $50 square miles of
Grsvo lands will be an inland sea.
safetv apprehension is felt for the
tie sn. " farms in remote sections Of
'pafsely settled country.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12
Mule Sense.

a New Jersey mule drank gallon
~ whisky and then kicked itself to
death-the which but goes to show
that even mule sometimes displays
more sense than great many men
avince.-Norfolk Virginian-Pi Pilot.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12
= 1fmed Men Will Bar |. w. WIS.

''eu Wen Will Bar I. w. VS..
Of Tna DIEGO, Calf any of the bands
tb. ttuuustrlal Workers of the World
sav al are reported to be headed this
hsya '4 =. get to this city, they will
Of s,, " evade the vigilance of force
Cone , a':., men deemed amply able to
San o 0l'a any attempted invasion. At
sbara o9 ~ near the county line,
epr.n " deputy constables are now
is ssarp eo' every train from the north
a,s nat The roads and bridges
'e patrolled day and night
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12
To Conserve Our Sight.

Electric lights are said to be much
easier on the eyes than the gas ones.
Scientists also say that it is better for
the eyes If the lights in the modern
buildings are entirely hidden and we
get our Illumination by reflected light.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12
ARMY Bill Reported.

Washington, D. C.-The army ap-
preparation bill carrying sos, S14,7ll,
an increase Of $685., 454 over the
house bill, and 81, ATT, 278 under the
War department estimates. was re-
ported to the senate from the military
affairs committee.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12
childran's Bureau Liked.

Washington, D. The house pass
ed. IS to1, q bill creating Chill
dren's bureau in the department OF
commerce and labor. The measure
has been passed by the senate and will
now 90 to the president for his action.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-12
pesslmlstlc outcry.

o. woman! woman. thou shouldest
have few sins of thy own to answer
forl Thou art the author Of such
book Of fo1lies In q man! Edward
Bulwer-L.ytton.