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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26
To Eliminate Middieman.

Kansas City.-A cooperative CEN
trail depot for farm products which
will eliminate the "middleman" and
divide his profits between the pro
Queer and the consumer is the aim of
the Farmers Equity union. Fifty del
egates, representing 10 states. are at.
tending a meeting of the union in this
city. The union was organized three
years ago. It has dealt thus far in
grain only and its members are farm.
ers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26
Joplin Wants Courthouse.

Carthage.-The Jasper county court
has been petitioned to call a special
election to vote on a proposition to
issue 100000 bonds for the erection
Of a new courthouse at Joplin, a new
amshouse and Jail at Carthage aud 4
detention home at Webb City.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26
Merchant Killed From Ambush

Chicago. Thomas Scheer mer.
chant who was shot to death near his
home, is believed by the police 10
have been killed by an enemy who
waited in hiding until Schcer ap.
preached his home. The police found
s73 in his pocket
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26
Newspaper Woman WEEDS,

Chicago.-After following Gen. Car.
ranza's army from Nogales to Hermo.
sillo. in the capacity of newspaper
writer, Miss Elizabeth Murray New
man Coffin was married to Frank ".
Shepard. a member Of the state legis-
lature from Elgin.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26

Chicago.-The body Of Neis Elmer
Ohaman, 50 years old on his way
from Duluth, MINI, to Sweden. was
found in his hotel room here. His
throat had been cut and the contents
of his suit case Scattered about IN,
room.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26
Tango Under Ban.

Fort Smith, Ark.-President John
c. Futrall of the University of Ar.
kansas, has announced that the uni
versity senate has adopted a resolu.
ton prohibiting the turkey trot. tango
and other so-called Objectionable
dances by the students.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26
Mckinley Company Doubles Stock.

Jefferson City.--The Jefferson City
Light, Heat and Power company,
Mckinley corporation, which recently
purchased the Jefferson City Bridge
and Transit company. filed notice with
the public service commission of an
increase of stock from 100000 to
$500, 900.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26
Accents suffranr pn.t

New York.-Mrs Medill Mccormick
OF Chicago has accepted the chair.
manship of the congressional commit.
tee OF the National Suffrage associa.
ton.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26
Boy Hunter Kills His Brothcr

Iliiopolis, Ill.-Charles Wach. II
years old, accidentally killed his y.
yesr-old brother. John. The gun with
which he started hunting was acci-
dentally discharged
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26
Cardinals viii Minninn.

Rome.--A rumor is current In Vatl.
can circles that a box supposed TO
contain the viii and other important
papers OF the late Cardinal Rampolla
has disappeared
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26
Harmony Mcetinn

Indianapolis, lnd--As a result Of a
meeting held here a committee. con.
sisting Of five Republicans and five
Progressives. was appointed 10 con.
slider means of rcuni'ing the Rcpub-
lican and Progressive parties.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26
Gas Company Inquiry Asked.

Columbia.-A resolution asking that
the Columbia Gas company be investi-
gated by the state public utilities com.
mission was passed by the city coun-
Gil An investigation of the Columbia.
Telephone company is now pending
before the commission.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26
Boy, Is. SPANKED. Ends lie

Vernon. lll.-Garland Sheppard 10
years old, ended his life at the home
of his grandparents here because he
had been spanked.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26
Fight Follows Effort to Tango.

Charlottesville. Because Harry
Fleming wanted to dance the tango
at a dance given by club composed
of the elite of Carterville, Fleming and
John Cunningham, members OF the
club. engaged in fight and each paid
q fine Of SIS and costs for disturbances
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26
Senator culIon,s Cousin Dies.

Carthage. Francis Cullom, 70,
cousin OF United States Senator Cul.
lom of Illinois, is dead here. He was
veteran Of the civil war.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26

London Robert Bertram Slack. an
English ayintor, was killed IN an auto
mobile accident between London and
st. Adams.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26

Charleston.--William Bryant, far
mer, whose home is about two miles
west OF Charleston, was run over and
killed by a work train. Several people
saw the accident and shouted warn
iggs.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26

Posses with bloodhounds arc search
ing for the man or men who murdered
John Barrett. so years old, at his home
near Fort Plain. n. Y, after beating
his daughter Katherine, 20 years Old
into insensibility. The father was
slain when he went to the aid OF his
daughter
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26
FEDERAL OWNERSHIP WOULD
BREAK MONOPOLY CONGRESS.
MAN ASSERTS.
TO COST ABOUT $9OO,O0O,O 900
Our Rates Abe the Highest Among
Twenty Nations, and as a Result
We Rank Only Ninth as Users
Of the Telegraph.

Washiuuton n - Co,.eu,,.,,..,,
ownership NJ tho ro,tao,o " ..,,.'.,
lines would oos, ,,as ,p" soa I n pnV nn
Renresarts,,vo tanJa 80 ,,., P,
told tho houso ~ ~ ; ''"'
Bonra,onta,t,.,
poso IN hay. tbo on,a.n, 80 Hp' p'o.
tho telepropb coa,na,i," ti,, ," 80 o'ei
IN have thn aonan,,, 80 an IA" pan ID
teIenbopic networr ~ ~ a. - a o. Wv" 'ne
,or,.a,a 10 ", " VI 'ne 'o"'',f! ana
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26

A school for suffragists has bets
founded in Plttsburg aud will begin
with the first OF the now year, under
the auspices Of the Equal Franchise
federation Of western Pennsylvania.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26

Using her knowledge OF iui.jitsu
with good effect. Miss Yoeh Ndoo Yu
a Chinese student in the Teachers
college, New York. almost strangled Il
youth she asserted had robbed hVT
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26

Two men were killed and many 9th
er passengers were injured in mead.
OIL collision between n Union Pacific
freight train and the eastbouEd Les
Angeles limited train No. &, near
Black Buttes Wyo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26

TWO hundred passengers were in
1ured when the Canadian Northern
train from Duluth, MINI, and Fort
William. Ontario, was deTaiIed by
broken rail near Lobette, Man and
seven coaches overturned into a ditch.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26
ITEMS OF CURRENT INTEREST
GATHERED FROM EARTHs
FouE coRNERs.
ALL THAT is GOING ON
3lst OF Weeks News Stripped Of Un-
necessary Vsrbsae and Prepared
for Quick Consumption by
Busy People.

External commerce OF Porto Rico
has increased fivefold since 1888, ac'
cording to the report OF the governor
OF the island and other officials, Is
sued by the bureau OF insular affairs
for the fiscal year 1913,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26

There has been 8 tremendous in
crease recently in the number ri
young men offering themselves 10 the
ARMY recruiting officers for military
service. Last month there wero 5,OOe
applications, 1000 more than ever be-
fore recorded IN time OF peace,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26

The Corning y. Y, Business Mems
association has hired an aviator from
Bath to fly to Corning dressed as
Santa Claus and distribute gifts to
children OF the city from HE seTO-
plane as he flies low over the streets.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26

Richard Bartholdt who has for %
years represented a Missouri congress.
sional district, announces his retire
ment at the expiration Of his present
term.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26

Cardinal Sebastian Martinelh, who
was papal delegate in the United
States from 1896 to 1902. is seriously
81 in Rome. The cardinal, who Is 60
years old. 10 project Of the sacred con-
KTegRtion OF rites.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26

Charlie White Of Chicago, by bril-.
liant boxing and hard lefts, shaded
Ad Wolgast Of Cadillac. Mich. In their
lO.round no.decIsion boxing contest In
Chicago.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26

George L. Davis, an iron worker,
arrested in New York few months
ago, pleaded guilty TO a charge Of hay-
ing conspired to transport explosives
Illegally when arraigned in the fed.
eral court.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26

An investigation into the operations
OF the Keokuk power dam, with view
10 forfeiture or amendment of the
charter OF the Keokuk q Hamilton
Power company. is provided for In a
resolution offered in the house by
Representative Henry T. Rainey Of II.
IlEois.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-12-26

Two negroes, Ernest and Frank
Williams, were lynched by mob at
Blanchard, La. They had confessed
10 killing Calvin Ballard, whose body
was found hacked TO pieces in his
store
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-09

She would not condemn him unheard,
but at the same time she let him see
that her knowledge of Fran would not
help his case. 1t did not surprise
Mrs. Gregory that Grace had known
of the strange presence; the secretary
knew Of events before the rest of the
family.
Gregory continued, d~elicately pick
ing his way: But the child asked to
see me alone, because she had a spe-
cial message-a-yes, a message to
deliver to me. So l asked Miss Grace
to leave us for half an hour, Then
heard the girls story, while Miss
Grace waited upstairs"
WELL" Simon Jefferson ~interposed
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-09

a way, Grace Noir dominated the
place. Perhaps It was because OF her
~splendidly developed body, her beauty,
her attitude of unclaimed yet unrec-
ognized authority, that she stood dis
tinctly first.
AS for Mrs. Gregory, her mild aloof-
ness suggested that she hardly be-
longed to the family. Hamilton Greg
DRY found himself instinctively turn
ing to Grace, rather than to his wife.
Mrs. Gregory's face did, indeed, ask
why Fran was there; but Grace, stand
ing at the foot of the stairs, and look
ing at Gregory with memory of her
recent dismissal, demanded expiana-
tons.
Mrs. Gregory's mother, confined by
paralysis to a wheel-chair, fastened
upon the new-come eyes whose
brightness seventy years or more had
not dimmed. The group was complet-
ed by Mrs. Gregory's bachelor brother,
older than his sister by fifteen years.
This brother, Simon Jefferson, though
stockily built and evidently well-fed,
wore an air of lassitude, as IL peren-
nially tired. AS he leaned back in a
hall chair, he seemed the only one
present who did not care why Fran
was there.
Gregory broke the silence by clear
ing his throat with evident embarrass-
ment. A peal of thunder offered him
reprieve, and after its reverberations
had died away, he still hesitated.
This" he said presently, sis a-the
orphan-an orphan-one who has
come to me from She says her
name is Frances"
"Fran," came the abrupt correction;
"just Fran"
There was a general feeling that an
orphan should speak less positively,
ever about her own ~name-should be,
as it were, subdued from the mere
fact of orphanhood.
"An ~orphan!" Simon Jefferson ejac-
ulated, moving restlessly In his effort
to find the easiest corner of his chair.
81 hope nothing is going to excite me-.
l have heart-disease, little girl, and
I'm liable to topple off at any moment.
/ tell you, ! must not be excited"
81 don't think" replied Fran, with
cheerful interest in his malady, that
orphans are very exciting"
Hamilton Gregory resumed, eau
tiously stepping over dangerous
ground, while the others looked at
Fran, and Grace never ceased to look
at him. "She came here tonight, after
the services at the Big Tent. She
came here and, or I should say, TO re-
quest, to ask-Miss Grace saw her
when she came. Miss Grace knew of
her being here" He seized upon this
fact as If to lift himself over pitfalls.
Grace's eyes yer gravely judicial.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-09
Naturally. Well, just invent some

Naturally. Well, just invent some
story-Ill stand by you"
You don't know me-" he returned,
drawing himself up. What! do you
imagine l would lie to them?"
II think" Fran remarked imperson-
ally, that to a person in your posi-
tion-a person beginning to reap what
he has sown. lying is always the next
course. But you must act as your
conscience dictates. You may be
sure that If you decide to tell the
truth. I'll certainly stand by you in
that"
Helplessly driven to bay, he flashed
out violently, Unnatural girl-or
woman-or whatever you are-there
is no spirit of girlhood or womanhood
in you"
Fran returned in a low, concentrat-
ed voice, "If I'm unnatural, what were
you in the Springfield days? Was it
natural for you to be married secretly
when the marriage might have been
public? When you went away to
break the news to your father, wasn't
it rather unnatural for you to hide
three years before coming back?
When you came back and heard that
your wife had gone away to be sup
ported by people who were not re-
spectacle, was it natural for you to
be satisfied with the first rumors you
heard, and disappear for good and all?
AS for me, yes, l have neither the
spirit of girlhood nor womanhood, for
I'm neither a girl, nor a woman, I'm
nothing" Her voice trembled. Don't
rouse my anger-when | lose grip on
myself, Pm pretty hard to stop. If l
let everything rush on my mind-how
she-my 'friend'-my sweet darling
'friend'-how she searched for you all
the years till she died-and how even
on her death-bed she thought maybe
you'd come-you-"
Fran choked back the words.
DON'T" she gasped. Don't reproach
me, or I'll reproach you, and l mustn't
do that. I want to hide my real heart
from you-from all the world. l want
to smile, and be like respectable
people"
For Gods sake" whispered the
other frantically, hush! I hear my
wife coming. Yes, yes, I'll do every.
thing you say, but, oh, don't ruin me.
You shall have a home with us, you
shall have everything, everything"
Except a welcome" Fran faltered,
frightened at the emotion she had be-
trayed. Can you show me to a room
-quick-before your wife comes? I
don't want to meet her, now, I'm ter
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-09

Miss Eleanor Sears, the beautiful
end athletic young Bostonian, was Wis
iting recently at a country house
where a good deal or flying is
done.
Miss Sears, n cold and brilliant
afternoon, appeared on the terrace
OF the mansion in a new and charm
ing aviation costume.
How do you like my new rig?"
she asked, as she approached a party
Of young men and women who we're
taking tea in the open air behind Z
glass wind screen.
One Of the young men answered.
with a loo: Of admiration:
Beautiful You are always dresser
to kill. Today, though. you are arsU
cd to be- killad."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-09
BUSY LIVES LED BY WAsPs
Insects as Industrious at Home as
When They Get After the Swim
ming Small Boy.

Wasps appear to be wellnigh as in
dustrious as ants or bees. One au-
thority has declared that the cardinal
doctrine Of the wasps is; IF any
wasp will not work. neither shall he
eat"
Division of labor is clearly seen in
the wasp's nest. Some Of the work
ers seem to be specially employed as
foragers and soldiers, others appear
to be told Off rs nurses and guardians.
while yet others are engaged as paper
makers and masons.
Wasps r at all times particularly
fond Of honey. Toward: the end OF
summer. as all b~ee-keepers know. they
will force their way into beehives and
carry or by force as much as they
can gorge Of their winged neighbors
honey.
The dronas Of the wasp world, In
stead Of being idle and luxurious, are
sober. industrious and well.behaved
members Of the community. They
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-09
SYNOPSIS.

Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregory's
home In Littleburg. but finds him absent
conducting the choir at a amp meeting.
She repairs thither Ia search OF him,
laughs during the service n is asked to
leave. Abbott Ashton, superintendent Of
schools. escorts Fran from the tent. He
tells her Gregory is a wealthy man.
deeply interested In charity work, and a
pillar of the church. Ashton becomes
greatly interested in Fran and while a k
ing leave of her. holds her hand and Is
seen by Sapphire Clinto1L sister Of Rob-
ert Clinton, chairman Of the school board.
Fran tells Gregory she wants a home
with him. Grace Noir, GregorY's private
secretary, takes a violent dislike to Fran
And advises her to go away at once.
Fran hints at a twentY-Vear-cid secret
and Gregory in agitation asks Grace to
cave the room. Fran relates the story
of how Gregory married a young girl at
Springfield while attending college and
then deserted her. Fran is the child Of
that marriage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-09
Fair WarnIno.

A golfer at the Haworth club, in the
jolly little suburban village OF that
name. got Off one Of those beautiful
grass-clipping drives, the sort that
start low and bend upward as they hy.
But unfortunately It struck a man on
the head; and the golfer hurried up
with terror In his heart
Who done that?" asked the
stricken man gruffy, turning toward
the golfer.
4 am very sorry. said the golfer.
Il didn't e you. l am very sorry"
"Youse people want to be careful"
said the man. You'll be hurting
somebody lrst thing you know"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-09
DUE TO NERVOUSNESS
Not Dangerous, but Hard to Dlstin-
guIsh From That Where Bronchial
Tubes Are Affected.

1t frequently happens that persons
hitherto In good health are suddenly
seized with fits of coughing, which
they have considerable difficulty in
overcoming. Due to a general neu-
srasthenic or hysterical nervous condi-
zion, this cough, owing to It's particu-
lar characteristics. is termed ethe
nervous cough \
The nervous cough often cannot be
distinguished in any way from the
cough due to an affection Of the res
piratory passages. It sometimes oc-
curs In the form Of periodical, pro
longed and very painful fits Of cough
ipg and sometimes as a continual
short. dry cough. Its most character
tstic symptom is that II ceases during
sleep and begins again on waking.
The patients. while often a source Of
anxiety to those around them, are
generally otherwise In very good
kealth.
Anothar peculiarly Of this cough Is
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-09

the absence of any secretion. for even
after very prolonged fits of coughing
there is rarely anything noticeable
except a little saliva. Patients may
sometimes succeed in checking the
cough, but not for long, and as a
rule In such the next fit Of
coughing is all the more v
The nervous cough Is particularly
frequent between the ages of twelve
and seventeen. 1t then often as
sumes the character Of a barking
cough. It is unattended by any seri-
GUS danger. and does not induce any
emphysema. Change of climate ap-
pears to have most effect upon II.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-09

clean the streets Of their town with
exemplary diligence, acting as public
scavengers OF sanitary officers. And
they have their reward, for, unlike the
been drones, they live their allotted
life in peace and quietness until win.
ter involves both them and their
maiden sister in one common cata-
clysm of death and destruction.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-09

The custom dates from a time when
1t was necessary for members to go
home in parties, accompanied by men
carrying links or torches for common
protection against the foodpads who
infested the streets of London. But
though that danger has long since
passed away, the question who goes
homs?" is still asked, night after night,
during the session of parliament.
No reply Is given. and non is ex-
pected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-09
Ennnah Avsras . CHANCE.

There Is nothing more amusing in
all the Quaint and curious customs OF
the English house Of commons than
the strange ceremony which marks the
termination of each session. n
The moment the house IL adjourned,
loudsyoiced messengers and policemen
cry odt In the lobbies and corridors:
who goes homer"
These mysterious words have sound.
ed night after night for centuries
through the hall Of parliament
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-09

"Wha is the charger" asked the
Judge, as the venerable person with
the side whiskers was brought for
ward.
Insanity, your honor. We found
him on the Rialto singing i want to
be an angel"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-09

ribly tired. I've come all the way
from New York to find you: l reached
Littleburg only at husband I've been
pretty busy W since!"
Come, then" he said hastily. "This
way-Tl show you a room. /. It's
too late" he broke off, striving desper-
ately to regain composure.
The door opened, and a woma en-
tered the room hastily.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-10-09
sprinklinn the Garden.

And the one with the light hair and
pink frock, who is she?"
"Oh, that is Daisy; she's the flower
Of our family garden
And do you ever turn the hose on
herT