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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06

The house Is 5xG feet, with each OF
the four sides, the top and the floor
a separate piece. Four scantlings, 2x2
inches by 70 feet long and two scant-
lIngs 2xi inches by Il feet long will
make the frame and roof supports.
The bottom rail is 2xi inches. the
others 2x2 inches. The three pieces
for the roof are cut 6 feet 6 inches
to give n threeinch projection of the
roof beyond the sides.
A sash 4X1ia feet in the front lets
in sunlight, which is of inestmable
value TO spring Filters. Bciow this is
the doorway In very cold weather .
swinging door may be added, but a
gunny sack hung at the top OF the
door will do.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06
WHY THE MEAL WAS HALTED
Nothing Seriously Wiring, but Old GEN
ticman Had Some Trouble with
the Elusive Onion.

An aged country couple, on the ur.
sent invitation OF grandson who
lived IN the city. were on for visit
he graudaon's wife was very anxious
mat the first meal should be one
which the aged couple would enjoy
after their long ride in the train, and
accordingly the table groaned under
lis burden OF good things to cat.
In the course OF the rcpast sho no
ticcd several times that the old man
seemed to be making little progress
with the meal
What Is the matter, grandfather
She asked, don't you like my dinner
NO. no. granddaughter" mumblod
the old man. 1t isn't that, Only I've
I picked onion in my mouth, and !
haln't got but one tooth left, so it's
harder'n Sam Hill to catch II, It's SO
lively. Just rest easy spell till git
holt on 1t and I'll be all right"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06
Hit the Danger Spot.

a tippler with very red nose got
a days work as laborer in boiler
works. The same day he appeared
before the surgeon at the hospital
with his nose smashed.
Good gracIous!" exclaimed the sur
geon. How did you manage to get
your nose smashed like that?"
oh" cried the sufferer, Il put my
nose through hole in the boiler for
a sniff OF fresh air, and the man out.
side with the hammer mistook 1t for
red.hot rivet. And he only hit once
that's all"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06
HEATING THE ORCHARD
A METHOD OF COMBATING
SPRING FRoSTs.
BY w. n. Chandler Assistant Pro-
fessor OF Horticulture, Uni
versi;y Of Missouri.

PROFESSIONALLY the worst enemy Of
the orchard IS frost Many growers,
when losing crops SO oItea through
late sprn6 lrUsts, become dlscUur-
aged and Ccasl to care tor the or
chard. There seems to be means OF
combating sprllS lros,B Though the
agency Oi orchard heating.
A great deal has been written about
smudging the orchard, and Il large per
oentage OF the people who think OF
orchard heating think OF il as smudg-
ing; that is, a dense smoke that will
lay like blanket over the orchard
and prevent the heat from being radi'
atcd. 1t is well to say that this does
not seem to work under Missouri con.
ditious.
Under our conditions it seems nee.
essary TO have fires distributed
through the orchard, the heat from
which will actually warm up the air
of the orchard For this purpose there
are large number Of heaters on the
market. The two general types are
ed with coal. Each type OF heater has
its advocates, but as yet we are not
prepared to say which is the more ef'
ficient and the less expensive. In
using oil heaters we should have one
large enough to hold at least seven or
eight quarts, so that It VIII burn one
entire night With coal heaters We
should look for one that Is 50 built
that it will carry a good draught, as
some of the makes do not have strong
enough draughts and therefore do not
give sufficient heat
Number Of Heaters Required.
There should be not less than one
heater for each tree in the case OF ap'
pies, and not less than 10 TO 100 to
the acre In the case of peaches. Where
apples are set 80 TO 40 feet apart 1t
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06
BOY OBEYED ORDERS GIVEN
Meant Well, but information Was Not
Welcomed by Hotel Manager
Just at That Time.

A certain New York hotel manager
Is one OF these nervous men who con
stantly warn their employees against
keeping them In ignorance Of any
happening around the place. He hired
q new bell boy recently. and gave
him the usual warning:
Remember" he warned, III any
thing happens around here I'm to be
the first person TO know about IT,
Soon after that he was showing
three naughty Daughters of the Con.
foderacy one Of the best rooms in the
place, when the new bell boy rushed
IN with his hair on end.
Something's happenedS' he yelled
Tho three Daughters OF the Con
federacy turned coldly, and the man
nger, anxious to get rid Of the boy
demanded to know the trouble.
That old cat down stairs" said
the boy. has just had kittens. What
shall we do?"
The managers suggestion wal
rough
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06

How big an income should a young
man have before he is justified in get.
ting married? This question Is asked
In various departments Of the Sunday
papers at various seasons of the year
and It is variously answered, Condi'
lions change and domestic happiness
changes with the conditions.
The best answer We remember to
have heard was given by a cynical
bachelor and skeptlc last week. This
person was in tho newspaper office
when the woman editor opened he'
mail and read forth this question:
Gould young couple be happy Oh
5000 year,"
Sure they could" answered the
skcptIc eagerly. They couldn't live
together on it."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06

Most every winter farmers report
trouble from feeding millet to horses
The exact cause OF this trouble is un.
known, but 1t 10 generally agreed that
It comes from the seed. II the seed
was ripe at cutting time the horses
eating the hay are liable to kidney
troubles and swelling Of the joints.
The amount OF millet horse Is al
lowed to eat should be limited, espe-
cially II the hay has much seed. And
1t should be fed along with some 9th
err roughago, such as timothy or
clover.
Fatten.ng cattle actually lose In
weight while standing on their feet
Carefully conducted experiments have
shown that steer lying down uses
80 per cent less feed for maintenance
than the same steer while standing
Have your cattle dry place in which
to lie down?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06

Figure ! shows the house set up
and the window down. Figure . shows
the construction. In building the
house the floor is made large enough
to let the sides of the house Just set
outside the floor The cost of the
house Is about IS. 1t pays to paint
the roof every three years, but the
sides last well without painting. If
taken down each spring and white.
washed and set up against the fence
or in shed until needed 1t will give
long service,
-Four things should be given special
consideration In building all hog
houses: a. light. (2) ventilation, t3)
warmth, (D cleanliness. Under clean
illness ease of cleaning and dryness
must be regarded. A well.drained 10
cation, and one with a good wind.
break Is ideal for winter.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06
Acid Kills Waterfowl.

That sulphuric acid. discharged into
the water of Great Salt Lake. Utah,
Is responsible for the death OF two
million water fowl last year has been
asccrtained by Or. Buckley OF the
pathological division OF the bureau OF
animal industry The American Game
Protective association sent DR.. Buck
ley to Salt Lake City. thinking that
some contagious disease caused the
death OF so many birds.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06

H. NJ tieenor' Using your pills, and
resolved to try them. did, and took
only two boxes, and | am now sound
and well regard my cure as remark
able. can recommend Dodd's Kidney
Pills to any one who is suffering from
Kidney Trouble as was" Write to Mr.
Fleenor about this wonderful remedy
Dodd's Kidney Pills, soc per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co,
Buffalo. n. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music Of National Anthem
English and German Words and reel.
pes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent free.
Adv.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06
Think Before You Speak.

II thou thinkest twice before thou
speakest once thou wilt speak twice
the better for It. Better say nothing
than not to the purpose, And. to
speak pertinently, consider both what
is 1T and when 1t is fit to speak. In
all debates let truth be thy aim, not
victory, or al unjust interest; and en-.
deavor to gain rather than to expose
thy ntagonist.-William Penn.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06
Frightening Flower Pots.

Flower pots frequently fade into
dngy color from their original bright
and cheerful brick red. They may be
easily frightened again by putting or
binary red ochre In water until 1t Is
about as thick as paint then painting
the flower pot, which absorbs the
color and holds IL.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06
Hard TO See Under Water.

There is no scientific instrument OF
the scope" character which enables
one to see down to SO or go feet under
water. When the sun shines vertical.
ly over water, 4 box or bucket With a
glass bottom is often used to look
into the water. A cloth covering to
exclude light from the box or bucket
is sometimes employed. But without
electric or some other light In the
water these devices are not very sat.
isfactory.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06
Medical Humor.

Patient--I'm troubled with boils on
and on. doctor. What would you ad.
wise?
Doctor-Well. shouldn't let those
that are off trouble me.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06

corrects constipation. Munyon's Paw'Pawg
Pills arc a tonic to the stomach, liver aud
nerves. They invigorate instead Of weaksas
they enrich the blood instead of ir1pover-
ishing il they enable the stomach to get a1
the nourishment from food that is put int1
H. Price IS cents. All Druggists
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06

to quit work, ana
doctors failed to do
me any good. ! kept
getting worse all tho
time, and It at last
turned to lnflamma.
ton OF the Bladder,
and ! had given up
all hope. when one
day | received your
little booklet adver-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06

Is very doubtful If one heater to the
tree is enough. should prefer to
have not less than 10 to the acre.
II we are using oil it should be IN
a tank from which II is easily drawn
and carried to the orchard in barrel
or large tank from which 1t can be
rapidly put into the heaters. The
heaters should he placed In the or
chqrd and flied the day before sc OK.
pect the severe frost at night. II ,hc
heaters are supplied with covers they
may BE- lcit IN the orchard for some
Nine.
Temperature to Light.
In the case OF apples In bloom II is
probably unnecessary TO light the heat
yrs until the temperature gets down
to 90 or 30. In the case OF peaches
In bloom the temperature can go to
N or % before the heaters are light
cd But after the bloom falls they
should be lighted with either apples
or peaches when the temperature gets
10 about 81, for both apples and peach
es are moro tender after they bloom
than when In full bloom. The older
the young apple or peach gets, the
easier it Is killed. When the apple or
peach has reached considerable size,
Ms IL had in 1910 when the frost came,
the heaters should be lighted right at
the freezing point, which is 80.
ljahtlna the Heaters.
The best way to light the oil heat
ers is to have torch made OF waste
or something of the kind dipped In ri
in one hand and q can OF gasoline IN
the other. Throw little OF the gaso
line on top Of the oil in the heater and
light It with the torch. This can be
done very rapidly. In the case Of
lighting coal heaters the various man
ufacturers will furnish directions witt
the heaters, but in all cases 1t will be
necessary TO have something In th'
bottom OF the heaters TO start th'
coal, and probably the lighting should
be at a little higher temperature thai
with the oil heaters, so that good hea
will be developed before the danger
GUS temperature is reached.
Amount Of Heat Developed.
We are not yet certain how man,
degrees the temperature can be raise'
under Missouri conditions. About
or 4 degrees with 70 heaters to tn
acre seems to be as much as we ca,
hope to raise 1t, unless the surface O
the heater is very large so that
large fame 10 secured.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06
SUFFERED FOR IS YEARS.

Mr.. R. Nj. F1eenor, II. f, D. SO, otter
bein. Ind, writes; Il had been suner'
er from Kidney Trouble for about 20
years. | finally got so bad that l had
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06
Proved.

ia that dainty flush on Clara's
cheeks her own"
mo: SHE took It out OF sisters box"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06

A phosphorescent sea, often visible
in the tropics but rarely seen in the
higher ATTITUDES, was noted all along
the New Jersey coast one night re-
Gently. The CLEAN cast a circle OF
light above the water and reached far
I'D the shore. AS the breakers came
in thier crests broke in a shower OF
dull, glowing fire and the air far In
shore was filled with peculiar odor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06

The harbor OF Port Jackson, at sgd.
ney, New South Wales, with water
frontage OF 200 miles, is said to be the
finest harbor In the world
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06
No.

Mrs. PlodEitt gets al her gowns
from Paris"
she doesn't get her French accent
from there"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06

rs that druggist we'll thought OF In
the community"
Sure. Isn't he q pill.er OF the
church,"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06
Modern Puqillsm.

Father can't understand why
you want TO be prize fighter!
Son Easy! Because It's all prize
and no fght.-ludge
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06

do you thing fishing is congenial
recreation for really brainy men"
Undoubtedly. II takes pretty smart
person TO think up any new stories
10 tell when he gets home"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06
Accounted For.

why is It so few women look well
in n steamer cap?"
Il guess because II Is n handy cap"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06

Doctors disagree except as to the
size OF the bill
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06
Following Orders.

Doctor ito Mrs. j.. whose husband
is very ilN--lias he had any lucid In
tervals?
Mrs. J-'E's 'ad nothing except
what you ordered. doctor--Lippin-
colts.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06

What do you mean by bringing
home n bird of that size?"
well. we can make up for the Size
By gtunlnE L good"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-18
PRES. WILSON IN POLITICS.

Washington, March lI-President
Wllson, today, turned his attention
chiefly to TIE present situation in New
Jersey. where the Democratic party is
divided on tie question of a jury re-
form bill, and the senatorial contest in
Maryland, where William l.. Marburv
has begun Il campaign against Sena-
tor John Walter Smith, seeking re-
election, on the ground that Mr.. Smith
is not Progressive.
The President listened also to a com
mittee of women suffrage leaders. who
urged him to recommend at the extra
session Of Congress the adoption Of an
amendment TO the federal Constitution
giving the ballot to women. Mr.. Will
son indicated that While he might not
make such recommendation at the
extra session he did not wish his atti-
tude now to be construed as opposed to
woman suffrage. He maintained that
his mind was open on the subject
The President threw his influence into
New Jersey politics to secure the pas
sage of the bill empowering commits
sions appointed by the Governor rath-
er thar sheriffs To draw juries. He per
sstently advocated this measure be-
fore ne resigned, but since that time an
amendment has been attached to the
bill providing for referendum of the
question. Holding that the object of
the referendum is to delay the issue
pose of telegram he sent. eoday, to
Coy. Fielder and j. Warren Davis
Democratic majority leader in the
state Senate intmations from the
White House are to the effect that the
President wishes to put the various
candidates for the goyernorship on
their mettle in the present situation
lie has not committed himself as vel
to any of the candidates who viii run
for Governor in the primaries, next
September, but IT is very probable that
his alignment viii be determined by
the activities which the various candi-
Continued on Page Four)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-18
Increased Size OF Locomotives
Figure in Arbitration Proceedings.

New York March 17.-Some OF the
Eastern railroads have increased the
tractive capacity of their locomotives
IS per cent. and more, during the
past / years; but the firemen, doing
sometimes as much as so per cent.
more work than formerly, however,
received but slender increases IN pay.
William L. Lauck, an expert status
tieian, so testified in behalf of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive flremen
and Enginemen at today's hearing IN
the arbitration proceedings over the
controversy between the tiremen ana
"a Eastern railroads.
Mr. Laucll took up the cases OF the
New York, New Haven d Hartford
the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Railroad and the Erie Railroad IN de-
tail and filed with the arbitration
board typewriter statements showing
his findings on the other railroads.
The New Haven road, he SAID, had
paid out $4,000 in dividends for every
$1,000 paid in wages to its fifemen, dur
ing the IL years The capacity or its
locomotives had increased 81 $40 the
efficiency of its firemen rs 10; its
gains in freight revenue exceeded $40,
600, 600. but it paid the firemen an in
crease of only $4,000. This, he
thought, was insufficient. The Lake
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-18

Shore Road, he continued, had increas-
ed its locomotive power los go per
cent and its total train miles nearly
So per cent, but had increased the
number of its firemen only 13 per
cent Each fireman was thus required
to handle more than 40 per cent. more
coal than formerly. The firemen he
thought. should have received - per
cent. more wages than they did.
The Erie Railroad, he continued,
had increased the tractiye power of it's
locomotives 101 6-10 per cent. each
fireman had increased his efficiency
As 40 per cent. The wages of the
firemen had increased about SO per
cent since 1902, he admitted, but this
in his opinion was inequitable mas
much as $4,000 had been put into the
reserve fund and betterments for ev-
cry $1,000 paid in wages to the fire.
men. The accuracy of the reports
filed by the Erie with the Interstate
Commerce Commission upon which Mr.
Lauck based his evidence, was cues
toned by President Carter of the fire
men, who said that the apparent in
crease of SO per cent. in the firemens
wages was incorrect.
Mr. Laucke completed his direct tes-
timony with today's hearing. He will
he cross examined, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-18
Civil Service Commission COnvicts
Noted PoliCeman=-J. j. Hartigan,
New York Patrolman, May Not
Be Sentenced by Court, Today.
Hope He Will Turn States Evidence Against Sys.
tem--Ohio 10 Prescribe Women's Fashions.
KoALER FOUND GUILTY.

+ Cla9oland, Ohio. March 17.-The Civil
Service Commission, tonight, announc-
ed that they had found Chief of Police
Fred Kohler guilty of gross immoral
ty, conduct dnbecoming an officer and
gentleman and conduct subversive II
good order and discipline in the police
department and Immediately discharg-
ed him from office.
The atcve charges We're filed BY
MAYER Baker and the trial of the chief
occupied the whole of last week.
The charges involved alleged visits oe
Kohler to the home of Mrs. MAY
Schcarer, or Feb. >. May % and June
:. 1912, in the absence of her husband.
On the last named date Schearer tes-
tifed in the trial that he surprised
Kcher and his wife in the Scheare'
rome in scantY attire
Kohler attempted to prove alibis foi
the first two dates. and declared hle
mission on the niabt of June an in
nocent one. Last September. Sehearei
was granted d divorce from his wifi
IN a suit which named Kohler as 60
respondent Had we authority th'
commissions decision says. I'VE shhuls
add 10 the sentence "A permit TO t'is
officer to receive full pension l.
which retired chief is entitled n
view of the term and character Of h.
service. bat we are without power Z
do SO"
In statement issued. last NIGHT
Kohler indicated his Willingness to re
sign if allowed to receive his full pen
sion of $l25 = month. II DISCHARGED he
pension would be but se5 a month.
Koaler IS 10 years old and has bee
IA member Of the police department fo
- years. and chief for 10 years. Hi
policy Of Golden ruling" first offend
ers and minor offenders has made hin
one of the best known police chiefs II
the country. The title of best chief il
America" was conferred on him b.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-18
Nothing But Tariff Revision to Be
Considered, Until Settled--Leaders
OF Both Sides Satisfied-=Senate's
Special Session Has Adjourned.
President Wilson Turns Attention to Political angles
In New Jersey and Maryland.
EXTRA SESSION, APRIL 7.

Washington, March 1.-THE extra
session of Congress, called by Presi-
dent Wilson, today, to assemble, April
I, will begin with nothing but the tar
if revision bills before it. This fact
was made clear in a statement, today
by Rep Underwood chairman of the
House committee on ways and ways
Until tariff legislation is well under
way in the House no general commit
tees will be named and no other leg
islative subjects Will be taken up.
The President specified no subject
for the extra session i'll his procla-
nation, but il is fully understood that
his message to Congress at it's open
ing will dwell on need of tariff reyi-
sion. If currency, Philippine indie
pendence, Alaskan affairs. woman suf
frage are pressing questions are final
~ forced upon the attention of Con-
gress it will be only after the Demo-
cratic leaders of the two houses and
the President is convinced that the
success Of tariff revision is assured.
The date fixed for the tariff session
was accepted by Congressional lead
ers with satisfaction. Committees are
organized for work and Will take UP
the preliminary stages of much gen
eral legislation early in April. 4 gen.
eral agreement exists, however, to
keep general subjects out of active
discussion while tariff legislation is
underway
The House leaders will be ready to
go ahead with tariff revision as soon
as the session ccnNencs
The date fixed by President VIII
son is satisfactory 10 u.s. said Rep
Underwood. today. The tariff leg
islation will be ready for presentation
to the House by that time and we
should be at work upon it in the
House within three or four days aft
er the House conVenes.
"Of course before the work is be-
gun, it will be necessary to organize
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