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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03
Raw Chlckena.

Rose Pastor Phelps Stokes. In an
address on behalf Of New York coun-
tryweek charity, told a quaint story.
"A little slum girl" she said. stood
for the first time in her life in barn
yard. with its ricks. its lazy cows. cts
yard, with its rickc, It's lazy cows, It's
plows and harrows, and what-not.
The slum girl drank 1t all in de-
lightedly. then gasped half to herself:
An Jes look at the chickens
all runnin' around raw!"-Washington
Star.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03
Like Mushrooms.

AS they emerged from the subway
station they were confronted by a
giant skyscraper rising into the blue.
What building is that" che asked,
not being an habitue of the downtown
district. II don't know" he replied
She looked at him In surprise. this
quarter OF New York being his daily
locale. NO" he insisted YEARLY. u
don't know. II wasn't there yester.
day, New York Press.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03

Athens.-Thc Greek government. In
an agreement with other Balkan
states. ordered the mobilization OF her
forces by sea and by land. The rea-
son given for this step is apprehen-
sion on the part of the Balkan states
that the mobilization of the Turkish
army and the disQuieting internal con-
dillon of Turkey might induce the
Porte to seek n way out Of the diff.
cultes In war
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03
BULGARIA Prepares for War.

Sofia Bulgaria.--The mobilization
of the Bulgarian army was proclaimed
by the government. The action was
taken in consequence OF alarming
news received here as to the concen-
tration of Turkish troops In the neigh.
borhood of Adrisnople and along the
Bulgarian frontier.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03
Point for Sherlock hoImea.

Somebody wondered how long n Ger.
tain woman who had Just left the
room had been married.
About Is years" said the jeweler
How do you know" asked the Jew.
eler's wife You never saw her until
tonight"
81 can tell by the size OF her we'd
ding ring he replied. THE width OF
wedding rings changes about every
Ave years. The kind she wears was
In style 10 years ago"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03
Almost Entirely.

Dick" Quay. at the Congress hotel
In Chicago, was talking about no
torious politician.
And he's worth eleven millions"
Mr. Quay ended
And is an entirely self-made man,
too, believe" said correspondent
Entirely So" Mr. Quay answered.
except for nine thick coats Of white
wash that have been applied to him
by various investigating committee"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03
HARD To SEE.
Even When the Facts About Coffee
are Plain.

It is curious how people will refuse
to believe what one can clearly see.
Tell the average man or woman that
the slow but cumulative poisonous
effect OF caffeine-the alkaloid In tea
and coffee-tends to weaken the heart,
upset the nervous system and cause
indigestion, and they may laugh at
you IL they don't know the facts.
Prove It by science or by practical
demonstration In the recovery OF cof-
fee drinkers from the above condi-
tons, and large per cent OF the hui
man family will shrug their shoulders.
take some drugs and-keep on drink.
ing coffee or tea.
Coffee never agreed with me nor
with several members OF our house
hold" writes lady. ut enervates,
depresses and creates a feeling Of
languor and heaviness, 1t was only
by leaving off coffee and using Postum
that we discovered the cause and way
out OF these Ills.
1.-THE only reason. ali sure, why
Postum Ii not used altogether to the
exclusion OF ordinary coffee is. many
persons do not know and do not seem
willing to learn the facts and how to
prepare this nutritious beverage.
There's only one way-according to
directions-boil 1t fully is minutes.
Then 1t is delicious" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich. Reac
the little book. "The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs. There's reason"
Ever read the above IetterY A new
one appears from time to time They
are Eenuine. true. and full 81 huuss
Interest. Adv.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03
s.rvian Troops MoblIlzlno.

Belgrade, Ssrria.-War preparations
are being carried on with feverlsh
haste. General mobilization of the
SerVian army has been ordered. and
II is expected to be we'll under way
within twenty-four hours. The publ.
cation of news of military movements
is forbidden.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03
soeiaIIsta Protest to Gov. Eoss.

Denver.-A resolution protesting to
Gov. Foss of Massachusetts, against
the Imprisonment of Ettor and Clio
vannitti, and demanding the imme-
diate imprisonment of w. NJ. Wood
and other wealthy mill owners impli-
Gated in a charge OF planting dyna-
mite to cast suspicion upon the strik-
ers, was adopted by unanimous vote
of 200 Socialists.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03
Why Ea Sorrowed

And then Nero had Rome set aiire
in every quarter"
Alas, how terriblo!" murmured lit.
tie Morltz. with an expression of such
deep anguish that his teacher asked
why II affected him so much.
Why" said Moritz, Just think OF
the poor Insurance companiesl"--
Fliegende Blaetter.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03
Noted Correspondent Is Dead.

Philadelphia.-Maj John M. Car
son, a widely known Washington
newspaper correspondent, died here
from a complication of diseases. Ma
jor Carson was one Of the founders
Of the Gridiron Club of Washington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03
Protest kaalnst Home Rule.

Liverpool, Eng.-A great gathering
took place at Shell Park to protest
against home rule. The assembly
numbered not less than 100000. En-,
thusiasm was unbounded. and rockets
and fireworks II all kinds were dis.
charged.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03
Foreion DELEGATES BEGIN Tour,

Boston.--The foreign delegates whs
have been attending the International
Congress OF Chambers Of Commerce
are on tour of the country. They
will visit Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago,
Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Washington,
Philadelphia and New York
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03
nebs and seidel Notified.

New York.-Eugene v. Debs, So
sialist nominee for president. and
Emil Seidel, nominee for vice.presi.
dent, were officially notified Of their
nomination at ceremonies In Madison
Square Garden.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03

One advertiser offers to send a dol
lar package free. 1t is the concen-
trated wisdom OF the ages that no
package worth dollar is free. o
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03
Thouqhtfui Wife.

Think I'll go to the ball game to-
day"
"All right Is there u telephone at
the grounds.
There's one there. Why?'
III the home team loses, | want you
to telephone me, so that can take
the children and go over to mothers
until you gee your temper back"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03
Tho STYLE Of II.

How do they serve meals from
that lunch wagon7'
II suppose they serve them In
cart"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03

The principal difference between q
cur dog and thoroughbred is that
the cur can pick up his own living.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03

I'm going to whip that child"
mo, you're not! It's my child.
Now, beat IT."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03
There's one there. Why?'


DO you think q wife should 90
through her husbands pockets7"
"Yes--if there's anything In EN-"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03
FREE ADVICE
TO SICK women
Thousands Have Been Helped
By Common Sense
Suggestions.

Women suffering from any form of fe-
male ills are invited to communicate
promptly with the woman sprivnte corre-
spondence department Of the Lydia z.
Pinkham M edicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Your letter will be opened, read and
answered by woman and held In strict
confidence. A woman can freely talk of
her private illness to u woman; thus has
been established a confidential corre-
spondence which has extended over
many years and which has never been
broken. Never have they published q
testimonial or used letter without the
written consent of the writer, and never
has the Company allowed these confiden-
tial letters to get out of their possession,
as the hundreds of thousands of them in
their files will attest.
Out Of the vast volume Of experience
which they have to draw from, it Is more
than possible that they possess the very
knowledge needed in your case. Moth
ing Is asked in return except your good
will, and their advice has helped thou
sands. Surely any N<S@SN
woman, rich or poor, SNNlxX&N4Rp
should be glad to M ~ ~EA\M
take advantage Of \ VA "
this generous offer l7~T
Of assistance. Ad- | N
dress Lydin E. Pink en- A,u.-Ml3 ~
ham Medicine Co., WAEES3GxEaW
tcOnadentiaD Lynn, (ySS1DSSSS
Mass. TtN6N pIhkifKIa
Every woman ought to have
Lydia Il. Pinltham's S0-page
Text Book. 1t Is not a book for
general distribution, as IL is too
expensive. 1t IL free and only
obtainable by mail. Write for
1t today.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03

Hrs. Windows Soothing syrup for Children
teething, softens the guma, reduces innamma
tiou. kiiays pain. cures wind collie, Csc . bottle
Adv.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03

II you cannot afford loo cigars. smoke
LEWIS Single Binder straight 5o--mado
Of extra quality tobacco Adv.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03

Ono way to hold n mans interest IL
to take mortgage on his property
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03

CURES BURNS AND CUTS.
Coles Carbollsaivs stops the pain instantly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03

Many born leader throws up the
sponge and becomes follower.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03

Many n pretty woman Ia merely n
bunch OF pride. pretense and practice.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03
Wasted EnernY.

Nimrod Gust back from fishlng)
i got this string In less than an
hour.
Nimrod's Wise Wife-There's q fish
store nearer than that John.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03

People who are crippled In the head
get less sympathy than any other Grip
pies.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03

A CURB POR PILES.
Cbie's Carbolisnlye stops itching and pain
and cures piles. All druggists. IS and Soc. Adv
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03

A smooth man is liable to be slip
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03

Many fellow fails to hit the bulls
eye in the big shoot because he has
wasted all his ammunition In practice
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03
Hls Modest Request,

Hls Modest Request.
You handle large sums OF money
In this play-millions or more In every
act"
II see." said Yorlck Hamm
And you must handle 1t like you
were used to It."
II see. Could you let me have q 81
bill to rehearse within"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-03

perry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Miss Annie Genochio, 613 Hancock
street, is spending the day with rela-
tives in Bear Creek.
Thomas: Patterson and Lee Beten'
ford. of Fairfield spent Sunday with
Misses Ina Musselman, on Lincoln
Avenue, and Miss lima DeWein, VINO
resides on Grave street. g%,.~
We are still In the lead selling rub
bers, overshoes and warm goods
cheaper than the rest. This applies
TO all kinds of foot wear. Watch U.S.
Church Shoe Co. ..-...
Miss Carrie Eckers, who is super.
visor of music at Milwaukee, left last
evening for Burlington where she will
7isit her sister, Mrs. H. G. Sieben,
.fter spending Christmas at the home
IT her mother Mrs. Mary Eckers, 121
Cherry street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Swenson of Ba-
.avia, are visiting at the home Of Mr..
ind Mrs. Fred Nelson, north of the city
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02
TupEE RECORDS IN WEATHER CONDITIONS 4
:. 1 or OTTUMWA BROKEN DURING THE YEAR
The Month Of July Was Featured by the Hottest Days OF
Many for Some Time Rain Was Absent
During the Torrid Period H..

how it spilled just little bit, about
one-third of an inch Whoever dis
covered this mistake on the weather
pot made blunder almost as bad
when he allowed the restored lid to re-
main sealed too long, giving Ottumwa
the coolest November weather for
many years A call UP on the carpet
might improve the attentive qualities
of the engineer.
Hottest in Many Years.
July Fourth was hot enough but the
way his August Majesty or rather July
Majesty, Old Solomon. did pound her
down July 5 was awful. The official
thermometer. in charge of Voluntary
Weather Observer Sloan, at the fire
station went to 109 degrees. Many
thermometers ran to the top, could
not stand the pressure and broke. 1t
was the hottest day in fifteen years
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02
A Live Wire
CHARGE OF THE REMODELlNG
OF PHILLIPS BIG STORE. -

Mr.. Sa Friedman has developed an
unusual ability as manager and or.
ganizer In little less than two days
time he hoc improvements under way
that will mNe the Big Store the most
conveniently arranged store in the
state. He has torn down the wrapping
desk, is erecting one twice it's size.
Has discarded a $4,000 cash and pack
age system and replaced it with the
most rapid and up-to-date system on
the market Mr.. Friedman believes in
quick and efficient service, and you
may feel assured he will have it. But
rapid service won't be the only thing
there will be system, system desiga-
mated to make shopping easy, noise
less and likeable; then there will be
efficient service; every clerk will be
instructed to do every thing possible
to please every customer, whether
they be rich or poor; courteous and
painstaking treatment will be insisted
on. He is ably assisted by Mr.. Earl
Switzer, who will have charge of the
decorating. Mr.. Switzer is a gentle
man of ability and has been promi-
nently identified with large depart
ment stores for the past ten years.
Mr. Glenn Orris, Mr.. Sam Lane, Mr..
Anthony Forsythe. Miss Nellie
Sheehan, Miss Blanche Graham,
Nellie Sheehan, Miss Blanche Graham,
and Miss Susan sAlbaugh, formerly en-
ploved by Mr. Phillips, will have
charge of the same departments in the
Friedman Big Store, and also the fol
lowing clerks will be employed
LINTON Smith. w. A. Harrison Misses
Dollie Berry, Mary Maloney, Roxie Nc.
Mann. Neva Morley, Bertha Redman.
Minnie Collins, Mary Halpin and Edna
Johnson all will be pleased to see any
of their old customers.
For the convenience of the public
the store will be open during re-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02
,a.as r. the meteorological

Three records in the meteorological
conditions in ottumwa and .vlcin,ey
We're broken by three extremes nos
found on the books OF prediction OF the
weather prophet, during me year o.
1911. In the month OF July -. SUM- !.
a bsent minded person took the I'D on
sI,s hot. weather pot and forgot to re-
t tnr it until Mr.. Mercury had climbed
"a to' ths one hundred and ninth step OF
the ladder of humidity Whether or
not It was this same forgetful person
.hat committed an equally foolish
hlunder on the rain pot is not known
with certainty but it is con1ectuI re-
sna not to the rain jar. with the
resnlt that but few drops leaked out
during July. In all probability the
nroximity OF the weather pot caused
the lid to warp from the heat and thus
be made loose enough to leak Any
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02
F. B. HAMILTON
DIES AT no NE
WAS RESIDENT or CITY FOR
MANY YEARs-PoLlcEMAN IN
oTTUMWA IN 1898.

Franklin Benjamin Hamilton, age So
years, resident of Ottumwa for many
years past, passed away at the family
residence, '434 North Green street Sat
urday evening at 5:55 o'clock. Death
came after a serious illness of but a
few days. Mr.. Hamilton was we'll
known in the city, having served as a
policeman for two years under the adj
ministration of D. A. LaForce eighteen
years ago. He was cooper by trade.
and a. member of Woodland camp No.
103 of the Modern Woodmen of Ameri-
ca. He leaves six children to mourt
his loss, Mrs. Sarah Ellen Brown, Des
Moines; Mrs. May Chaffee, Detroit,
Mich; John H., Louie Fitzimmons,
Cloe and George, all of Ottumwa.
The funeral services were held this
afternoon at 100 o'clock at the resi-
dence conducted by Rev. T. W. Jeffrey,
pastor of the First M. E. church. The
pail bearers were from the Woodman
lodge and three were coopers. Special
music was rendered by quartet COM
posed Of Edward Weeks. Mrs. Nels
Nelson, Miss Cecil Druen and Grant
Keyhoe. Burial was made in the Of
tumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02
and that is as far as the records of
the department 20.

and that is as far as the records of
the department go.
Although only Ia of an inch Of pre-
cipitation was recorded during June,
the weather was ideal. The crops
could get along very well for thirty
days without sprinkle. But
when July passed with hardly a
third OF an inch, Ottumwa began to
look like a camel that had gone much
longer than eight days without a
drink. The grass shrivelled up like
singed pin feathers on young
chicken. Ottumwa was given a coat
Eof the softest and finest dust inagin-
aDle and to top the whole conglomera-
ton, the city went from wet" to dry
thus giving some good people a double
dose of dryness that was torture. Many
were the perspiring people who sought
| the cool shade and found nothing but
more heat. Those who did not anti
cipated the dry spell. murmured
| plaintively the following ode:
Water. water everywhere but not
drop to drink Not a few OF these
suffering beings discoursed thustly,
s"If the Kingdom of Hades is any hot
ter than this, am going to reform
August brought little relief with LOT
inches of rain. But this came in such
small dribs that it could not pierce tile
! coat of dust deep enough to stop the
deluge OF near-alkali. But when
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02

Jupiter Pluvius did open up In Septem.a
Der he came near drowning OttumwaI
out for the reason that the dryness 81
the inhabitants made them unaccusg
toned to the visitation Of the heayyg
rains. Old Jup sent down three-onea
hundredth over eight inches, almost
as much as had fallen this entire year.
It didn't rain but it poured.
Crops Suffered Some.
Contrary to expectations the drowth
did not affect the crops materially. IT
was thought for time that the corn
would turn up missing but from the
choice ears that have been brought
into the Courier Office it seems as il
Wapello county has held her fame as
a some corn grower, MANY fields pro-
.duced a better grade andA larger
Quantity than for several FEARS past.
The Third Extreme.
Coupled with the torpid and dry
weather, came another extreme, that
|of the coolest November weather in
years. November 20 found the mer-
curry standing at just two degrees
above zero. Fourteen degrees above
is the nearest approach in the past
fifteen years. 1t was then that people,
some at least, began to think OF last
summers earnings Others werfs
|over;oyed because of skating, the frs
lice strong enough TO hold the crowd I'd
many years in the month of Novembg
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02
New Location
r. DANIEL, THE SHOE MAN IN.
VlTES ALE TO SEE THE
NEW STORE.

At 22S East Main street, four doors
east OF the Globe Tea Co, the Daniels
shoe store is comfortably housed. For
some time past the store room was In
the hands Of workmen with instruc-
lions to remodel the same into loca.
tiCn in keeping with progress in the
commercial world A visit to this
shoe store will show what workmen
and new fixtures can do. This store
adds to the general progress in ap-
pearance of this block. The tasty
windows are an index to the simple
ity of what che will see inside. Every
fixture required, including shelves,
etc. even to Mr.. Daniels desk are
new. The green velvet floor runners
armonize with the green dominating
ne room. One noticeable feature is
ae arrangement of the stock in that
::t.ies' and misses shoes are on one
fie OF the room and on the other side
ices for gentlemen and boys.
One is impressed first upon entering
20 store with the simplicity OF ar
,ngement all adding comfort and
Convenience to shoe buyers. Another
uing out Of the ordinary in shoe
stores is the two long parallel rows OF
new comfortable chairs arranged IN
the center Of the store, bringing the
buyer convenient to the entire stock.
This store is patronized by people
of all stations in life and always pur-
poses to make shoe buying a matter
Of ease from stock Of well-kept
styles in all feathers.
In the past two weeks a shipment
Of shoes for this new location has
been unpacked and now Is a part OF
as bright, as wide a variety of shoe
styles one could wish to see.
For business given us in our old To-
ca ton in 1911 we wish to thank those |
patrons. In our new location We ask !
for continuance of patronage with
the promise of shoe value, for every |
penny you pay us. A happy New Year !
and one filed with prosperity and
good health is our wish. |