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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11


this reason that the ground must be
so carefully prepared aud as many of
the weeds killed as is possible with
the means at ones command
Flowing for alfalfa should be deep
and thorough, especially II done early
in the summer If done later, care
should be taken to pillow no deeper
than can be well compacted by roll.
ing and narrowing before time for
sowing the, seed. Subsoling has often
been recommended, and doubtless on
soils with heavy clay subsols it
would be OF benefit, but the expense
and difficulty OF doing the work Just
in the proper manner usually makes
the practice inadvisable The expert
ment station has conducted no inves.
legations on subsoiling on the heavy
clays.
Final preparations OF the seed bed
should be thorough, although care
should be taken not to have the land
in such fine shape that the beating
rains of the fall will pack It seriously
or cause II TO wash badly. In the sew
eral instances at the experiment sta
ton stands have completely failed,
due TO the heavy beating Of fall rains,
which either washed the young plants
out or compacted the soils so that
they did no good.
The best time to SOW is Just after
good rain In late August II possible,
but judgment should be- used II a rain
does not come. If the land is prop
erly prepared and n loose mulch has
been kept on it by narrowing for
some weeks, there Is little fear re-
gardinG the seeds terminating. Usu-
ally when the soil is moist the plants
are up by the third day. and with
week or ten days of good weather fol.
lowing. without washing or beating
rains, stand Is almost assured These
suggestions, Of course do not apply
particularly TO bottom lands, except in
n general way
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11
MORE HOSPITALS ARE NEEDED
Situation Improved, but Further Work
Is Needed to Stamp Out
tuberculosis.

Only four states, Mississippi, Ne
vaGa, Utah and Wyoming have no
beds whatever In special hospitals or
wards for consumptives. Eight years
ago when the National Association for
the Study and Prevention OF Tubercu.
losis was organized there were 20
states in which no hospital or sanito-
rum provision for corsumptiyes ex'
listed. and the entire number OF beds
In the United States was only 10000
while these figures would indicate
a remarkable growth In anti-tubercu-
losis activity" says Dr. Livingston
Farrand executive secretary OF the
National association, in commenting
on the subject, there are still prac.
tically ten INDECENT consumptives for
every one of the 10000 beds. including
those for pay patients In other words.
we have from 250,OOO to 100000 con.
sumptives I'm this country too poor TO
provide hospital care for themselves.
If tuberculosis is ever going TO be
stamped out In the United States,
more hospital provision for these foci
Of infection must be provided"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11
JOHNS FRIENDS WERE LOYAL
Young Bride Got Early Proof OF the
Way Men viii Stick by Ono
Another

The bridegroom OF three months
bade his wife adieu one morning and
started on business trip to a town
% miles distant The journey was to
be made by automobile and he prom.
ised to return in time for seven
o'clock dinner as usual.
But no husband appeared when din.
ner was served and the anxious wife
watched the hands of the clock as
they journeyed on and announced
that the hour was midnight. and still
the husband failed to appear. The
frantic wife sent kilograms to six
friends Of the groom living in the
town where he might have gone. ask
ing If he Vas spending the night with
them. As dawn appeared a farm
wagon drove up containing a farmer
and the missing husband and furnish.
ing motor power for broken down
automobile that trailed behind Al
most simultaneously came a messen.
ger boy with an answer to one of the
kilograms followed at intervals by
Ave others and all OF the kilograms
said:
yes. John is spending the night
with me"
In loyalty what surpasses man?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11

those times, and said that | ought to
have an operation. would not listen to
that, and when friend of my husbands
told him about Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and what 1t had done
for his wife, was willing TO take it.
Now look the picture Of health and feel
like it, too. ! can do all my own house
work, work in the garden and entertain
company and enjoy them, and can walk
as far as any ordinary woman, any day
ip the week. wish could talk to every
suffering woman and girl, and tell them
what Lydia l.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has done for me. Mrs.
DEMA BETHuNE, Sikeston, Mo.
Remember, the remedy which did this
was Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
II has helped thousands of women who
have been troubled with displacements.
Inflammation, liberation, tumors, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains, backsche, that
bearing down feeling, Indigestion, ard
nervous prostration, after all other means
have failed. Why don't you try it2
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11
Her Unfortunate Error.

A literary lady at society dinner
was given a seat next to noted
scientis, whose views were very ma.
terialistic and at some remark he
made on the origin Of mankind, the
lady found her temper tried beyond
all bearing, so that she retorted: 81
really don't care what you say. be.
litve in the Bible, and there We are
told that Adam was the father OF all
living"
81 really think you are mistaken"
he said with a smile. and so the sub.
ject dropped
few days later the lady, writing
to a bosom friend. told her OF the oc.
currencc and added: Il am too morti.
fed, for ! have looked the matter up
and It only says that Eve was the
mother OF all living, and so don't
know whether to write to the profes.
sor or not"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11
SKIN ERUPTION ON CHEEK

Kingsley, Mich--"Last May my
thirteen.months-old baby had a sore
come on her cheek. II started In four
or five small pimples and in Two or
three hours time spread TO the size OF
silver dollar. II spread to her eye.
Then water would run from the PIN
pies and wherever that touched II caus.
ed more sores until nearly all one
cheek and up her nostrlls were one
solid sore. She was very fretful. She
certainly was a terrible looking child
and nothing seemed to be OF any use
Then | got some Cutlcura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment. She tried TO rub
of everything we put on so that we
would sit and hold her hands for two
hours at a time. trying 10 give the
medicine q chance to help her, but
after ] washed II with Cutlcura Soap
and then put on the Cuticura Oint
ment they seemed to soothe her and
she did not try 10 rub them of II
was only n few days before her face
was all healed up, and there has been
no return OF the trouble since. We
thought that baby's face would surely
be SCARED, but It is not" (Signed)
Mrs. w. J. Cleland, Jan. &, 1912
Cutlcura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample Of each
free, with S2p Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11
Selected canded packed
mistake to single the market

is possible to go through the flock Of
growing chickens and pick out the
ones that are going to give the best
results, and the ones that will always
be scrubs. II is this selection and
throwing out of the poor ones that
will improve the laying stock until 1t
will be paying good profit.
What can be expected of the eggs
the following year If all the scrub
cockerels and pullets are left in the
flock? They will be scrubs, and the
next years flock will be scrubs.
One of the best indications of the
probable ability of the growing chick
en- to give good results later Is the
vitality and constitutional vigor The
same rules apply in estimating this
that are used in judging horses or
cows, or any other animals. They
must be deep chested, bright eyed and
active. The shape of the head is Il
good indication, The accompanying
illustration shows striking example
of the difference In vitality between
two chickens that came from the eggs
the same day. from the same incuba.
tor. The deep strong looking head.
with q short bill, Is the healthy one
that should be kept in the flock. The
long. scrawny looking beak, called
"crow beak." is always an indication
OF low vitality. II disease should
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11

An English earl, lately deceased
who had no family, was notorious
for his hatred OF children. and on one
occasion he engaged as lodge keeper
an army pensioner named McMicken.
Some few months later McMicken's
wife presented him with a son and
heir On learning OF the occurrence
his lordship rode down TO the lodge
In a terrible rage.
Il hear" said he TO Mr. McMicken.
that your wife has son"
Yes. my lord, said the man proud.
ly.
We'll. now. look here. McMicken;
when | put you here, 1t was to open
and shut a gate. but, by the Lord
Harry, not to propagate"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11
Hardly the Sunday School Brand.

The young hopeful had secreted
some bright buttons in his pocket.
which came from the motor car show.
When Sunday school was we'll under
way, he took one out and pinned II on
his coat, feeling It an ornament I'm.
fortunately, when the minister came
round to speak to the dear children.
his near sighted eyes were caught by
the color
well Richard, see you are wear.
ing some motto my lad What does
L say"
You read It, air." replied Richard.
hanging HIS head
"But cannot see haven't my
glnsses. son. Read Il so we can all
hear you"
Richard blushed. 1T says, sir, Amt
!. - to be poor?' metropolitan
Magazine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11
Rullnu Spirit still strono.

Mrs. ], l.. Story. who has Just pub
lishsd volume OF "reminiscences
tolls of lady relative who had all
her life been afraid OF damp sheets.
When she was dying Mrs. Story en-.
tered the room. TO find the fireplace
barricaded with large assortment OF
bed linen, She was having her wind.
ing sheet warmed.
II never have lain in damp bed.
clothes whilo | was alive" said tho
old lady In feeble whisper. and
I'm not going to do 1t whom I'm dead"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11
Noted Author.

See that man over there with the
black mustache?" said Tompy.
Yes" said the visitor.
We'll" said Tompy, he is the au.
thor OF one Of the most popular Sc.
rials in hundred years"
Really" said the visitor. why,
he doesn't look like a literary man"
mo" said Tompy. He isn't-he's
he inventor of popped grits. the best
selling cereal on the market liar.
per's Weekly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11

Scientific farming is not the use OF
peculiar methods and different crops.
It is the using of the old crops In a
better way. 1t Is throwing out the
parts Of the system that don. pay
and leaving those that are profitable.
1t is selling the COW that is a scrub
and buying one that pays a profit. 1t
is raising an extra colt a year when
geldlngs were used before There are
no secrets about II. The essentials
to success are keen observation and
will to do. This is as the depart.
ment Of farm management of the Uni.
verstty Of Missouri breaches the doc.
trine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11

In districts where hawks give much
trouble to chickens. there is a method
that has been tried successfully to
prevent their marauding. II a Slated
coop, similar to n fattening coop. is
placed on the range where the chick
ems are likely to be troubled, the
chickens will learn to run into It at
the first sign OF danger. This method
has been found to give entire protec-
ton from birds Of prey.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11

dinner. picks out the best looking one
of the lot. the way for him to do If he
would have n better flock next year
and more prof from the eggs. would
be to catch the ones that show their
lack OF vitality. Then the strong ones
will be left for breeding stock. and
the flock will be improved
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11
SEVEN YEARS
or MISERY
How Mrs. Bethune was Re-
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound.
Sikeston, Mo. = "For seven years
suffered everything. ] was in bed for

four or five days at a
time every month,
and so weak ! could
hardly walk. ] had
cramps, ok a C h o
and headache, and
was so nervous and
weak that | dreaded
TO see anyone or
have anyone move in
the room. The doc
tors gave me medi-
cine TO ease me at
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11
With the Lid Off.

Mother" asked Bob, with a hope
ful eye on the peppermint Jar, have
been a good boy this afternoon"
"M-m.yes." answered mother. dubi-
ously. recalling a certain little rift
within the lutte. The four.yearold dip,
lomat looked anxious.
Please" he begged SAY wide.
open yes!"-Harper's Bazaar.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11

To keep artificial teeth and bridge
work antiseptically clean and free
from odors and disease germs. Paxtine
Antiseptic is unequaled. At drug.
gists, Csc n box or sent postpaid on re.
ceipt of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co., Boston, Mass.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11
Modern Miracle.

DO you believe in miracles" asked
Dobkins.
"You bet do" said Snobkins
why. only the other day my wife
bought me box OF cigars. and. by
George. Dolby. could smoke EN-
Harpers Weekly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11
Ctern Call of Duty

Reform is not joyous, but griev.
GUS; no single man can reform him.
self without stern suffering and stern
working; how much less can q nation
of men!-Carlyle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11

Lottie--How dare you ask Mrs Bull.
lion to q one-course luncheon?
Hattie-She won't know IT, She's q
Fletcherite. and by the time she has
finished she'll have TO move on to
some i've o'clock tea.-Harpers Bazaar.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11
Two INDISPENSABLE supports.

or all the dispositions and habits that
lead TO political prosperity. religion
and morality are Indispensable sup.
ports.--George Washington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11

Yes, Cordelia, romantic man may
be all to the good as u loyemaker. but
he isn't IN It with tho matter.of.fact
man az family supporter.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11

Every new day and night of Joy
Or sorrow is a new ground. a new con.
secration, for the love that Ia nour.
lshed by memories as well as hopes
George Eliot.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11

The candidate for office who "also
ran" has to explain to his friends how
It happened.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11
Laying Flock Can Be
Improved By Selection
Scrubs Can Be Picked Out Young.

No two chickens are just alike.
Some of them are weaker than others.
and some, Il they develop to maturity.
will be better layers than others. 1t
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11
Stop the Pain.

The hurt or burn or cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve is applied. II heals
quickly and prevents scars Csc and bOc by
druggists. For free sample write TO
J. W. Cole & Co.. Black River Falls, Wis.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11

get into the flock It is likely that
these weak ones would be the first to
60. While the average farmer. In
catching up q chicken for the Sunday
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11

The reason a girl won't let a young
man kiss her ia because she wants
him to.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11

The manufacturer OF artificial feet
10 responsible for many false step.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11

The way some women talk 10
enough to make u bachslor feel bald
headed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11

When IN need OF good laxative give Gar
Geld Tea trial and be convinced Of Its merits.
1t Ia made entirely from pure herbs.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11

Many have smoked LEWIS Single Binder
cigar for the past sixteen years. Always
found Il reliable quality.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11

Love may find the way. but It isn't
always able to pay the freight.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11

Your working power depends upon your
health. GARFIELD Tea helps toward keeping II.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11

After they reach the age of 40 wom-
en- laugh only when they feel like Il
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11

Would you say money paid for sbec,
music 10 invested In rolling stock.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11

Percy-What a sad dog you are.
Always short!
Reggy-Well, I'm no dachshund. I'll
admit.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11

Diokoy's Old Reliable Eye-watsr cures sore
or weak eyes. Don't hurt, Feels good.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11
Important 70 Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that II
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-11
British south African Empire.

The South African possessions OF
England require 100000 postage
stamps per annum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

JUS a deea9e aEo 1areiNn y.
Nlch"is inaa" her lAc1lsl"n 1Ato INC
select san"tam represented by the
ffosT0n Conservatory or MUSIC ana
gathered thereirom a huEe orchestra
OF Intermediates Of the feminine
persuasion with the purpose of oStah~
fishing tire f1tsTrT' ctasF7 TEXTURE III
Che vaudeville field, encouragement
lent by Mr. +. T. Keith set the task
Tor Miss Nichols ana quickly there
was organized ana presented the
fadeites OF Boston, thu LARGEST lAdie"
orchestra ih th- world. The success
at the new venture was mpnume ntai
irony the Start and an indefinite en-
-s'ti:'- '''4= Z '-fsi--+ts- Keith theatre iot
BOSTON Mass. was extended into -
tour months stay 20 famous has the
orchestra become that every high class
vaudeville house in the United states
has offered large ngures in order 10
play it. Through the energy Of Mr.
Jake Wells and MIR, Walter NlheCtrtr It
VIII next week offer Itself III the Eui-
pirr and local theatres"crs are as
%Hred ii musical treat such - y Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05
JOHN MARSHALL
Loses TO CLUSTER

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian)
CLUSTER SPRINGS, VA, May A.
Cluster Springs Academy today de-
feated the fast team from John Mar
shall High School. by the score of b
to ), The game was close and excit-
ing throughout. The score at the De-
ginning Of the ninth inning being 10
). In the first half of the ninth tho
Academy sent man over the plate on
an error. In the last half the Rich
mond lads filed the bases with no
outs, McComb promptly struck out the
next two men. and the third flied out
10 deep centre The visitors started
the game with Seay iii the box. but
replaced him with Gentry in the sec
ond inning. McComb pitched fine
game, struck out ten men and allowed
but scattered hits. . Of which We're
six scattered hits. two of which were
clean triples. The Academy secured
nine hits off Seay and Gentry. while
only one man struck out. The feature
was Seay's one-handed catch OF a long
drive in deep right. Batteries: c. =.
A.: McComb and Hinton; ]. NJ. II. s.:
Seay. Gentry and Hoover.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05
HOPKINS STARS AT
RANDOLPH -MACON
WINS AII-AROt<D CHAMPION
SHIP WITH ETFvTY-TWO OUT
orSrxTY POINTS.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian)
ASHLAND. VA, May 4. In the
annual field day games of Randolph
Macon College, Hopkins was the all
round winner. Gaten second, Ander-
son third.
First place in every event counted
sixty points. Hopkins tifty-two. The
events were as follows;
5u-Yard Dash~-tirst. Hopkins, sec,
ond, Wrsy: third. Anderson, Time.
3 3-5 seconds.
I6-pound shot-put--First, Hopkins;
second, Saten: third, Wra3- Distance,
3 #. 8 III.
Standing High Jump-First. Hop
Height, 4 IT in.
1o0-Yard Dash First, Hopkins;
second, Anderson; third. Wray Time.
a pa seconds So ,>.,s., s.#'s
Hunnins iiisfi j,frnp--f FIRST, .%ndef~
son; second. Hopkins; third, Shelly.
Height, 5 IT. in.
12-Pound Shot Put--First, Hop
kins; second. Wray: third, Holloway.
Distance, So It, i2 in.
100 Yard Hul dles--tfrst. Hopkins;
second Satem; third, Shelly.
Standing Broad Jump-First, Ia
tenn. second. Hopkins; third, Shelly.
Distance, It. : IL.
220-Yard Dash--First. Wray; sec
ond. Hopkins third. Shelly. Time.
EiI-t. seconds, =
Running Broad Junp-First, An
derson; second. Hopkins, third, Ia
tenn.
sS0-Yard Run---First. Hopkins: Sec
ond. Walker: third, Douglas.
Mile Run--First. Hopkins; second,
ChiIds. third EgEleston
The class relay race WAS won by
the sophomores
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05
FIAT CAR KEEPS
;. blight TO DATE
METHOD OF MAkERS Is TO NP-
PIN IMPRON EME.STS TO
CURRENT MODELS.

Fiat. of Turin. Italy, has manu-
far,ured oars for fifteen years. Dur
ing this time more Fiat cars have
actually been produced than those Of
any other high grade make, which
explains the magnitude of the Turin
plant.
To meet The increasing demand for
Fiat cars in America, II WAS iouIlo
necessary To build factory ut Pough-
keepsie. y. T.. and there Fiat cars are
being made under the supervision OF
Italian engineers.
The policy of the Fiat in America
a Identical with that of the paren,
company, which has made quality the
dominating principle of its nfteen
years existence.
The unqualified success in the pro-
duction Of cars as nearly perfect az
genius, experience and money can
make them, has eonciusiVely Justified
the f. l. a T. policy.
f. /. A. r.. is rightly known AS the
Master Car Simplicity OF design, re-
.nefnent in style and the advanced
engineering methods employed in its
construction, establish a standard by
which automobiles are judged. orig
inality and scientific engineering prin-
cipies prevail throughout.
r. /. A. r. cars are found in every
civilized country, and reflects alike
the exclusiveness of both owner and
car.
nc motor of Monobloc and long
stroke design marks IA new era An the
art of motor building. Fewer working
parts, elimination OF unnecessary de-
tails, concentration of energy. and
compaetness produce a most powerful,
silent and smooth running motor.
The thirty-fiye horsepower model
tone III these Row heinz pFqduessi