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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
A DOCTORS TRIALS.
He Sometimes Gets Sick Like other
People.

Even doing good TO people Is hard
work II you have too much of 1t to do.
An overworkcd Ohio doctor tells his
experience:
About three years ago as the result
OF doing two mems work, attending a
large practice and looking after the
details of another business, my health
broke down completely. and was
little better than a physical wreck.
II suffered from indigestion and con-
stipation, loss Of weight and appetite.
bloating and pain after meals. loss of
memory and lack OF nerve force for
continued mental application.
Il became irritable. easily angered
and Respondent without cause The
hearts action became irregular and
weak. with frequent attacks Of palpi-
tation during the first hour OF two
after retiring.
Some Grape.Nuts and crt bananas
came for my lunch one day and
pleased me particularly with the re-
suit. got more satisfaction from II
than from anything | had eaten for
months. and on further investigation
and use. adopted Grape-Nuts for my
morning and evening meals. served
usually with cream and a sprinkle Of
salt or sugar.
"My improvement was rapid and
permanent, in weight as well as In
physical and mental endurance. In a
word. am filled with the Joy of liv-
ing again. and continue the daily use
of Grape-Nuts for breakfast and often
for the evening meal.
1.-The little pamphlet. The Road to
MELVILLE found in pkgs. is invari-
ably saved and handed to some needy
patient along with the indicated rem
edy."
There's a reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich.
Ever read the above letters A new
enc appears from time TO time. Thor
arc genuine. true, and full OF h1man
interest. Adv.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
BRAIN REMAINS ACTIVE
EXPLANATION OF THE WORKINGS
OF soMNAM5uLIsm.
Authenticated cases Of Remarkable
Performances Are Msny--one
Man Made Long Journey In
Safety While Asleep.

Various stories are told II acts COM
mitted by persons asleep, and, while
these bear all ear.marks OF having
been done with both body and mind
active and awake. the performer. on
his awakening. is unconscious OF their
execution, We herewith give n few OF
tho most interesting and seemingly
Incredible OF these authenticated tales:
"A certain member OF foreign uni.
versity. having devoted himself during
his waking hours % tho composition
Of some verses, which. however, he
had not been able to complete, seems
TO have been honored with more sue
cess In n visitation from his muse dur
ing his nocturnal slumbers; for the
following night he arose in his sleep,
finished his poetic performance. and
exultlng In his success, returned again
contentedly TO his couch. all In state
OF unt Consciousness.
"A rope-makcr in Germany often fell
asleep while at work, and either contin.
uod his work In the proper way or use
Sometimes when walking long dis
tanccs he would similarly be over
taken with sleep and go on safely.
avoiding horses and carriages and tim
bor lying In the road On one occasion
he fell asleep just as he got on horse
back yet he went on. rode through a
shallow river, allowed his horse to
drink, drew up his legs to prevent his
feet being wetted, passed through a
crowded market place. and arrived
safely at the house of an acquaintance.
His eyes were closed the whole time,
and he awoke just after reaching the
house"
In tho college where he was cdu.
Gated was a young seminarist who
habitually walked In his sleep, and
while in state of somnambulism used
10 sit down to his desk and compose
the most elegant sermons. scrupulous.
~ crasing, eifacing or interlining
whenever an incorrect expression fell
from his pen. Though his eyes were
apparently fixed upon the paper when
he wrote, II was clear that they eXer.
cised no optical functions, for he wrote
just as well when an Opaque substance
was iutcrposed between them and the
sheet of paper Sometimes an attempt
was made to remove the paper, In the
idea that he would write upon the
desk beneath. But II was observed
that he instantly discerned the change
and sought another sheet of paper
as nearly as possible resembling the
former one.
AT other times a blank sheet OF pa
per was substituted by the bystanders
for the one on which he had been writ
Ing. in which case on reading over. as
It wee. his composition, he was sure
to place the correction suggested by
the perusal at precisely the same in.
tervals they would have occurred in
the original sheet Of manuscript. This
young priest. moreover. was an able
musician, and was seen to compose
several pieces OF music while In n
state OF somnambulism, drawing the
lines Of the music paper for the pur.
, pose with a ruler and pen and ink.
and filling the spaces with HE notes
with the utmost precision, besides n
careful adaptation OF the words in
vocal pieces, "-The Dletetic and
HYGIENE Gazette.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24

lieu thereof rev section to he known
az section Is. creating a state tax coma
missioA
BE It enacted by the people OF the State
Of Missouri:
Section IS. The present state board OF
equalization shall be abolished ON jan
uary 3lst, 1918, and In its stead state
tax commission OF three members Is here
by created, to be appointed by the gov
ernop who shall In the beginning appoint
one Qember for two years, one member
for three years and one member for four
years and all subsequent regular appoint
ments shall be for terms OF four years
and until their successors are appointed
and qualified The terms OF those ap-
pointed shall begin February LIST, 1913,
and the salary shall not be less than
S.. 10000 per year each. No member
shall at the same time hold any other
state. federal or governmental position or
office, elective or appointiye. 1t shall be
the duty OF said commission to see that
the laws concerning the assessment OF
property and the levy and collection of
taxes are faithfully enforced; to adjust
and eQuallze the valuation OF property
among tho several counties and the city
Of st. Louis. and to perform such other
duties ms may be prescribed by law.
The general assembly shall provide the
legislation necessary to secure full and
effective compliance with the purpose
and intent OF this amendment Nothing
In this amendment shall be construed to
limit the initiative and referendum pow
ers reserved by the people
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
Easy Road In Music.

my boy Louis 10 incident" said the
musician. but must say he 10
smart"
ia no going to follow in your foot
stepB?"
NO. learned to play the clarinet
and I've got to march at least eight
miles every time there is a parade.
Louie Ia learning the harp, so that
they will have to let him sit down"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
CIassy List OF Plea,

The gentleman with a concave front
and large watch chain alighted from
the train at a junction in a western
state, and rapidly made his way to the
dining.room Of the only hotel in the
place
What Kind OF pies have you hereT'
he asked eagerly OF the klttenish old
lady who stood at his elbow.
"All four kinds" she replied, with
an air OF disdain.
What are they"
"Open-faced, cross.bar, kivered up.
and the kind mother used to make"
was the catalogue which she gave
Popular Magazine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
Watch Built In a Pearl,

A tiny watch, which has been made
inside a pearl as large as big pea,
has just been constructed by Gallopin
& Co. OF Geneva. fifteen months being
spent on the work, The empty pearl
weighed forty-fve grains and In di.
ameter is less than an inch. This
pearl watch can be worn on a ring or
as pendant and cost $1,000,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
NEWSg MISSOURI
Van Warinaa Back to Prison.

Kansas City.-Harry Van Warlnga
was sentenced by Judge Porteraeld In
the criminal court to serve eight
years In hte penltentiary for forgery.
Van Waringa, who has talent as a mu-
stefan, while serving a term In the
penitentiray two years ago. met Miss
Ehel Farmins, stenographer for Cor.
nelius Roach, secretary OF state. at
chapel exercises in the prison. They
were married after his release.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
Mother Afire Saves Baby.

Cape Girardeau.--Mrs. Emile Dam.
bach. farmers wife. was burned to
death in her home near here She
had her baby on her arm and in at.
tempting to light a lamp her dress
caught on FIRE. She threw the baby
to safety, but before her husband
could come to her assistance she was
80 badly burned that she died.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
Proposed By Initiative Petition.
SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MENT.

AboIishlng the present state board OF
equalization and providing for appoint
ment by the governor, In lieu OF such
board, OF a state tax commission, and
prescribing the number, qualifications.
duties and salaries Of the members
thereof
Proposed amendment. by initiative Pc
tition, to the state Constitution of Mis-
souri, submitting to the legal voters of
the state for their approval or rejection
at the general election to be held on the
Tuesday next following the first Monday
In November. a. ID. 1912, repeating sec
ton Is OF article X OF the Constitution
Of the state Of Missouri and enacting In
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
Phone.Rate Inquiry Demanded.

Columbia Because the rates for
telephones in Columbia are higher
than in any other town in Missouri
Of it's size. an investigation has been
demanded by Councilman w. w.
Garth, Jr.
st. Louisan Thrown From Train.
Moberly Cosgrove of St
Louis is at the Wabash hospital here
seriously injured. He says he was
thrown from a Wabash train at High
Hill, Mo, by a brakeman.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
Rev. Henry Sheldon Named.

Sodalia.-The Kansas City Assocla.
ton of Congregational Churches met
here for its annual meeting. These
officers were elected: Moderator,
Rev, Harry Sheldon. Kansas City:
scribe, Miss Elizabeth Schaffner Kan.
sas City; registrar, for one year. Rev.
Harold Cooper of Sedalia.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
Hygiene Society oroanized.

Cape Girardeau.-Seventy.five do~-
tors, health officers and registrars OF
the Fourth district Of Missouri organ.
lied a hyGienIc society here, with the
following officers: President. Dr. X.
c. Boone, Charleston; first vice presl.
dent, DR.. L, Z. Hlgdon. Allenvllle;
second vice-president. DR. T. w. Cot.
ton. Van Buren,; secretary, DR.. w. A.
Kendall, Poplar BLUM.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
New National Guard Post.

Mexico. 49, The Missouri Military
academy, In this city. has been made
a post OF the national guard OF Mis-.
souri,. Breyet commissions were
granted to the instructors in the acad.
envy, us follows: w. r. Kohr, colo.
mel; w. +, Mould, lieutenant colonel;
]. l.. Brant and c. F. Block. captains;
Blaine Mckusick and G. f. Brooks,
lieutenants
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
Many to Take Rhodes Examination

Columbia The number OF students
from Missouri universities and cob
leges who will try for the Rhodes
scholarship this year is expected to
be larger than ever before. The schol.
arshlp Is valued at $500 n year and
the winner must spend mis- time in
study at Oxford. England.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
Mexico TO Have carneoie Library.

Mexlco.-The passing OF a resolu-
ton by the city council guaranteeing
a maintenance tax of $3.50 for Car.
nesle library building for Mexico
practically insures a $4,000 structure
for this city
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
Roads Improvement Carried.

Houston. - An estimate of the
strength Of the good roads movement
was evidenced, when the special road
district proposition was carried at
CaboOl by to l.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
Suspicious,

John. do you love me7"
Yes"
DO you adore me?"
Il s'pose."
VIII you always love mel"
"Yes-look here, dear. what have
you been and gone and ordered sent
home now7"-san Francisco Exam
liner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
Worth Bank la Robbed.

Worth.-Safe blowers here dyna.
mitcd the safe Of the Bank of Worth.
obtained Sl,7OO in currency and es.
capped Three explosions were heard
by citizens. but no importance was
attached to them.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
Better hlnhwaYs Demanded.

Hannibal. - Additional cross.state
highways through northern Missouri
and road between Hannibal and Des
Moines, Ia, are In demand, according
to Sydney ]. Roy. secretary OF the
Hannibal Commercial Club.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
Governor Reyokes Parole

Jefferson City.-The parole granted
to Albert Yarbrough OF Washington
county, who was serving i've years
for the felonious wounding Of a man
with whom he had trouble, was ro.
voked by Gov. Hadley.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
Murderer Sent to Asylum.

Jefferson City - Gov Hadley Or
dercd Elemo Ramos who came TO tho
penitentiary to serve life sentence
Tor murder from Johnson county,
to the state hospital for
the insane at Fulton
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
Judue Dies on Street,

Upton. T. G. Snorgrass. 70
years old, was found dead on the
street. Snorgrass was a Confederate
soldier was mayor Of Syracuse, Mo,
and judge of the Morgan county court
At the time of his death.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
Republicans Indorse Democrat.

Ccntralia.-rhe Republican and Bull
Moose parties Of Boone county have
Endorsed the Democratic nominee, +.
C. Anderson, for prosecuting attorney.
lie will have no opposition.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
Accounted for,

II will not let my wife 20 to thess
fashionable bridge parties"
I'm glad you take that strnd. SO
you think It 10 immoral to gambler"
mo. but she's such q wretched
player"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
Burned Using OIL to Start Ere.

Scdalia.--Mrs. Blaine Reynolds. 30
years old. was fatally burned here fol.
lowing her effort to start q fire with
the aid Of kerosene oil
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24

A high priced box at the opers
seems less expensive to some people
than the cheapest church pew.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
Proposed BY Initiative Petition.
NINTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MINT

Providing for Ievying and collecting,
on each ono hundred dollars assessed
valuation, state tax of ten cents for
the support on the public elementary
coin Institute and the state University,
Proposed amendment to the Constitu-
tlon OF Missouri TO bo submitted to the
legal voters Of the state OF Missouri for
general election to be held on the Tues
day next following the first Monday In
November. A. .. 1912. providing for
ton. by adding to article X OF the Con-
stitutton one new section to be known
as section twenty eight t2S). which is in
words and figures as follows:
Section IS. A state tax OF ten cents on
zach one hundred dollars valuation shall
be annually levied and collected on the
assessed value OF all property subject by
law TO taxation In this state. The pro-
ceeds OF said tax shall be set apart In the
state treasury and appropriated by tho
general assembly for the support and
maintenance OF public elementary and
high schools. state normal schools Lin
coin Institute, and the State University:
but In no case shall there be appropriated
less than twenty-five per cent OF said
proceeds to be used In aiding public ele-
mentary and high schools.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
Department Of State.
I, Cornelius Roach. Secretary OF State
OF the State Of Missouri. hereby certify
that tho foregoing is full. true and com
plste copy OF the nve joint and concur
rent resolutions OF the Forty-six;h Cen
eral Assembly OF the State OF Missouri
of the proposed amendments to tho Con-
stitution " the State OF Missouri; also,
OF the four amendments to she Constitu-
ton proposed by initiative petition. to
he submitted TO the qualified voters of
the State Of Missouri at the general
election TO be held on Tuesday. the nth
day OF November. 1912.
In testimony whereof I hercunto set
my hand and Rfrix the Great Seal Of the
State OF Missouri. Done at Office In the
City of Jcfrerson. this 3rd day Of Septem-
Der. A. n 1912.
tSeall
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24

Wickson-I have been working night
and day for the last month.
Dickson--Because why?
Wickson-In order to get enough
money ahead to pay for weeks rest
In tho country this summer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24

Providing that grand JurIes, In lnves.
tipatinp elections, may open ballot
boxes. compel the production Of realstra'
ton lists. voting lists and tally sheetsi
providing for trials on indictments re-
turned In such Investigations; prescribing
the manner OF selection and the qualitiea'
tions OF election offelsls requiring po-
licemen to be stationed In and near
polling places In certain cities and pre-
scrlbino the manner OF voting therein
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.

Joint and concurrent resolution sub.
uniting to the qualified voters Of the
state OF Missouri an amendment to the
Constitution thereof, providing for the
req straton Of all voters in all counties
having population OF nifty thousand
inhabitants or more and which adJoins
city having a population OF thrse
hundred thousand Inhabitants or more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20

WEATHER CONDITIONS.
temperature.

The southwestern low, which has in
creased in intensity and is central over
southeastern Colorado, has been at
tended by rain or snow from the Rocky
mountain plateau eastward to the low
er Mississippi valley and Florida. At
Montgomery, Ala, the rainfall amount
ed to 1872 inches. Moderately high
pressures and fair weather prevail in
the lake region and the middle Atlantic
sections, and the barometers are also
somewhat above the normal in Sask-
atchewan and over most of the Pacific
coast. On account of the approach OF
the southwestern disturbance, unset
tied weather is indicated for this vi
cinity tonight and Sunday, with show
ers Sunday. No important change in
temperature is expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island county.
50. In the circuit court thereof. In
the May term, A D 1912.
John n ReimerS rs. Elizabeth Il Will
nams, ct al, in chancery.
Affidavit of the unknown residence of
Elizabeth II. Williams, Livingston Will
lamS, the unknown widow of Living
ston Williams. deceased. the unknown
heirs and devisees of Livingston Will
liams. the unknown widow of Clinton
Wesley Williams, deceased, the un-
known heirs and devisees of Clinton
Wesley Williams. deceased. GLAND Will
Williams, deceased, the unknown heirs
and devisees of GLAND Williams, de-
ceased. and the unknown owners of
that part OF the northeast part of the
southwest quarter of the southwest
quarter of section number seven go, in
township number eighteen QS), north
fourth (4th) principal meridian. bound
ed as follows: Commencing at the
northeast corner. of said above de-
twenty-five (25) rods, thence south
fifty-one (51) rods, thence east twenty
five (25) rods. thence north fifty-one
(51) rods to the place of beginning,
situate in Canoe Creek township in the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
implicated with Luella Hobbert the
above defendant, having been filed in
the clerks Office of the circuit court of
said county. notice is hereby therefor
given to the said unknown resident de-
! bill of complaint in said court. on the
| chancery side thereof, on the first day
of April A. D 1912. and that there
| upon a summons issued out of said
| court, wherein said suit is now pend
| ing, returnable on the first Monday in
| the month of May, next as is by law
| required.
resident defendants above named, Eliza
beth H. Williams, Livingston Williams
| the unknown widow of Livingston VIII
! 6apaaSPH the unknown heirs and
devisees of Livingston Williams. de-
| ceased, Clinton Wesley Williams, the
/ unknown widow of Clinton Wesley VII,
liams, deceased the unknown heirs and
| deyisees of Clinton Wesley Williams
deceased, GLAND Williams, the unknown
widow of GLAND Williams, deceased. the
unknown heirs and devisees of GLAND
| Williams, deceased. and the unknown
owners of that part of the northeast
part of the southwest quarter OF the
seven %. in township number eigh'
teen CS), north range number three 90
east of the fourth t4th) principal me-
mencing at the northeast corner of sait
above described tract of land and run
ming west twenty-five (25) rods, thence
south hfty-one (6l) rods: thence cas- cas-,
ffty-one C5) rods IT, the place of be
ginning. situate in Canoe Creek town
ship, in the county of Rock Island
state OF Illinois, shall personally be and
appear before said circuit court. on thu
first day of the next term thereof, L
be holden at Rock Island in and fol
said county. on the first Monday in Ma!
next and plead, answer or demur u
the said compliments bill of complaint
the same and the matters and thing
therein charged and stated will b.
taken as confessed, and a decree en-
tered against you according to tn
prayer of said bill
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill, April l. A. D 1912
James W. Maucker, Solicitor 70
Complainant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20
Publication Notice,

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit CourI.-May Term, A
d. 1912. In Chancery.
Lulu Holmes VS.. Clint Holmes
Affidavit of unknown residence of the
above defendant having been filed in
the clerks Office of the circuit court
of said county, notice is therefore here
by given to the said defendant that the
complainant filed her bill of complaint
in said court, on the chancery side
thereof. on the second day of April
1912, and that thereupon summons is
sued out of said court wherein said suit
is now pending, returnable on the first
Monday in the month Of May next, as is
by law required.
Now, unless you. the said non-resi-
dent defendant above named, Clint
Holmes, shall personally be and appear
before said circuit court, on the nrst
day of the next term thereof, to be hold
en- at Rock Island, in and for the said
county, on the first Monday in May next
and plead, answer or demur to the said
compliments bill of complaint, the same
and the matters and things therein
charged and stated Will be taken as
confessed, and a decree entered against
you according TO the prayer OF said Dill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill. April 3, 1912
Harry NJ. McCaskrin, complainant
solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-20

town and vfrlage>in the county. At MS
death in 1851 he left all his wealth to
the market towns and parishes Of Sur
rey, and the endowment enabled each
town to spend $3.50 and each village
about $50 on the purchase of clothing
for its poor.
Mitcham. however. wes excluded
from his benefactions, Smiths explana-
ton being that on one occasion the in
habitants of Mitcham whipped him
through the village as a common va
grant.-London Chronicle.