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The Colorado statesman., 1913-07-25

There is one high office of the
United States government which since
the Civil war has been filled by a Ne
gro. 1t is considered their property,
after a fashion, and appears to be
hereditary in the race. 1t is the office
of register in the treasury. 1t is at
present filled by j. C. Napier, a Negro,
of course. Every piece of currency
issued by the United States treasury
bears the name of the register of the
treasury. One need only look at the
paper money in his pocket to read the
name of this Negro. W. T. Vernon
and ]. w. Lyons are former Negro
registers of the treasury whose names
appear on large amount of the cur
rency now in circulation.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-07-25

The poultry raiser need not have a
watchdog to protect his fiocks. In
stead, a burglar alarm may be in
stalled, which will be much more eff
ficient protection. An alarm attached
to the henhouse door with a bell in
the owners bedroom is inexpensive.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-07-25

Official figures. recently compiled
place the cement production of the
United States last year at S3,351. .191
barrels, which is a new high record
and an increase of more than $500,
900 barrels in year.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-07-25

This country's production of lead
during last year was 4S0,S94 net tons,
a decrease of more than 5000 tons
over the previous year.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-07-25

When fowl is dressed for eating
examine the gizzard. If the grinding
material is blunted the fowls are in
need of proper grit.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-04

stamped her foot. II It'll make you
mite happier. I'll 90 20 church, and
Sunday.school, and prayer meeting,
and the Young peoples Cociety, and the
Ladies' Aid, and the missionary so
ciety, and the choir practice. and the
night service and--and--" She dartcd
from the room
Grace looked at Gregory seeming
to ask him II. after this outrageous be.
hayior, he would suffer Fran to dwell
under his roof or course. Mrs Greg.
Org did not count; Grace made no at.
tempt TO understand this woman who.
while seemingly OF a yielding nature.
could show such hardness, such a fixed
purpose In separating herself from her
husbands spiritual adventures. II
made Grace feel so sorry for the hua.
band that she quietly resumed her
place at the table.
Grace was now more than ever re.
solved that she would drive Fran
await had become religious duty
How could It be accomplished? The
way was already prepared; the secre.
tary was convinced that Fran was an
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-04
TRAGEDY TURNED TO COMEDY
British Officer TeIlO How Snuff Saved
Him From hungry Indian
Tigresa.

A comedy which came very near
to tragedy is related by gallant of.
ilcer Of the Bengal Lancers, now
home on furlough.
Here is the strange true story in
the soldiers own words:
Il was out for day in the jungle,
and had had rather poor sport. Lying
down for q bit of rest upon some
rank dry grass on the edge OF wood
In the afternoon. was seized from
behind without moments warning
by huge tigress, which had got my
scent and silently tracked me down.
She seized me by the breast OF the
coat with her great teeth and quickly
shook me into a state OF unconscious
ness. or course. thought II was all
up with me.
But no. Before LONG | made q
startling recovery. Hardly realizing
for a while where was and what had
happened heard little distance
nvay a peculiar noise, az II someone
was sneezing violently. 1t was the
terrible tigress.
Il rubbed my still somewhat dnzeG
eyes. aad then discerned the great
beast sinking away. sneezing al the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-04

lmlyslOr. II was merely nrodiul 10
prove that The girl was not the dargh.
ter Of GrgEory's dead friend. Grace
would have TO drlvn into the past. nos.
slbly visit the scenes OF GrrE1sy$
youth but It would pay size looked
at her employer with an air suggest.
ing protection.
Grogory'a face rolgNrd on finding
h!w.rli once more near her. Porru.
naicly for his peace Of mind. he could
not read he purpose hidden behind
those beautiful eyes.
81 wonder" Simon Jcrcrson growiu
why somebody doesn't badger me 70
go to church" Indignant bocan.c
Fran had fed the pleasing fields OF
his Interested vision, he paused. aa
ii to invite untaEonism.
he announced, This talk has rNcu.
cd me. II We can't live and let hive.
I'll go and take my meals at Miss
Sapphira ClInton's."
No one dared to answer him, no,
even Grace. He marched into the gar.
den whore Fran sat huddcd upon a
rustic bench 81 was Just saying"
Simon told her ingratiatlngly. that II
all this TODD over religion isn't nut a
stop to, I'll take my meals at the Gin.
tons!"
Fran looked up at him without NOV.
Ing her chin from her palms, and asked
as she tried, apparently. to tie her
feet into knot, Isn't that whore
Abbott Ashton boards?"
DO you mean Professor Ashton ,"
he returned, with subtle reproof
Fran. still detected. nodded careless
ly We're both after the same man"
Simon lit the pipe which his physl
clan had warned him was bad for his
heart. Yes, Professor Ashton boards
at the Clintons'."
Must be awfully jolly at the Gin.
tons" Fran said wisttully.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-04
LIGHT BREAKS IN
Thoughtful Farmer Learns About
Coffee.

Many people exist in a moro or less
haZy condition and 1t often takes years
before they realize that tea and cot.
fee are often the cause OF the cloudi-
ness, and that there Is q simple way
to let the light break in.
A worthy farmer had such an exper-
fence and tells about il, in letter. He
says:
For about forty years, have had
Indigestion and stomach trouble In
various forms. During the last rs
years | would not more than get over
one spell of bilious collie until another
would be upon me.
THE best doctors / could get and
all the medicines | could buy, only
gave me temporary relief.
Change of climate was tried with
out results. | could not sleep nights,
had rheumatism and my heart would
palpltate at times so that il seemed
1t would jump out Of my body.
Il came to the conclusion that there
was no relief for me and that was
about wound up, when | saw Postum
advertisement. had always been q
coffee drinker, and got an idea from
NSN a' ''-t AAitis no Nohtt hdD lut
cause of my trouble.
Il began to use Postum instead of
coffee and in less than three weeks I
felt like new man. The rheumatism
left me, and | have never had a spell
OF bilious collie since
My appetite is good, my digestion
never was better and / can do more
work than before for 40 years.
i haven't tasted coffee since be-
gan with Postum. My wife makes 1t
according TO directions and relish Il
as well as ever did coffee. and was
certainly slave to coffee"
Name given by Postum CO., Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for copy OF the III
tie book, THE Road to MELVILLE"
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum--must be well boiled.
Instant Postum is a soluble powder.
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly In
cup OF hot water and, with the add.
ton OF cream and sugar. makes de-
ticious bevere-e instantly.
There's reason" for Postum.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-04
AmerIcan hualneas Hustle.

Here is an instance of the thorough
ness with which EnglandB CONNER
clal rivals do business. A leading
municipality in the far east Is order
ing n large quantity OF electrical ma
terial. and the head OF the department
concerned was authorized to visit Ger.
many, Great Britain and the United
States 10 Inspect plants, lie crossed
TO America first and found that the
American agent from the city from
which he came had notified every
manufacturer of his visit and his mis-.
sion, with the result that when he
landed he received sheaf OF letters
of invitation from manufacturers and
of offers of hospitality. AS n result.
he saw everything he wanted under
exceptionally favorable conditions,
and every courtesy was shown to him.
The German representative is doing
precisely the same. but nothing what
ever has been done by or on behalf
of the British manufacturer. II the
representative wants TO SEQ anything
In this country he has to dig it out
for himself for nobody seems to care
for the business and nobody knows of
it.-London World
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-04

sn love With Grcgory's secretary, he
rancIod tae lay Of fate was not far
ahead
, lie lad no time TO seek fair and no.
mantle ladies. Five years ago, Grace
Noir had come from Chicago as n to
spare him the trouble OF a search.
Fate seemed to thrust her between
fiis eyes and the pages OF his text.
books. Abbott never felt so unworthy
rs when IN her presence an unnrring
instinct aeemed to have provided her
with an ABSOLUTE standard OF right and
wrong. srd she was 30 invariably right
that no suman affection WAS worthy OF
her unl-,-. refncd seven times. Within
himself. abbott discovered dross.
TRY N bc n good girl, Fran" he
-counseIed he Eood, and your azso-
citation aitA Miss Holr will prove the
happiest experience g your life"
"Es Good" hhs returned mocklngly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-04
CHAPTER X.
An Ambuscade.

Frans conception of the Clinton
Boardng.llouse. the home Of jo!lity,
was not warranted by its real atmos.
phere. Since there we're not many
inhabitants OF Littleburg detached
from housekeeping. Miss Sapphira
Clinton depended for the most part
on "transients;" and. to hold such in
subsection. preventing them from in.
dulging in that noisy gaiety to which
"transients" are naturally inclincd-
Just because they are transitory--thc
elderly spinster had developed an alb.
normal solemnity.
This solemnity was not only benefi-
clal to "drummers" and court men"
arutely conscious OF being away from
home, but II helped her brother Bob
Before the charms of Grace Noir had
penetrated his thick skin. the popular
Littleburg merchant was as unman
agei BILE Us the worst. Before he grew
accustomed to fall into semi coma
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-04

She pointed at the schoolhouse,
which was almost directly across the
street, its stone steps facing the long
veranda. They were the last to come
out OF that door. You may say she's
a mere child. Mere children arc not
in Miss Bulls classes"
But Abbott says the girl is far
advanced"
Far advanced! You may well sayl
I'll be bound she is-and carrying on
with Abbott on the very school.house
| steps. Yes, | venture she ia advanced
You make me ashamed to hear you"
Bob .ugged at his straw.colored
mustache; he would not swear, for
whatever happened. he was resolved
TO lead the spiritual life. See here.
Sapphira I'm going to tell you some.
thing. | had quite a talk with Abbott
about that ge-busIness-aft
you'd spread it all over town, sis--and
IL you'll believe me. she waylaid him
on those scholarships. He didn't want
to talk to her. Why. he left her stand.
ing there She made him mad. find
ing fault with the very folks that lave
taken her up. He's Disguised. That
night NJ the campmeeting. he had TO
take her out OF the tent--he was asked
to do tt"
HE didn't have to stand, a.holdlng
her hand"
And as soon as he'd shown her
tho way to Brother Gregory's, he came
on back to the tent. ! saw him in the
aisle"
And she whistled at me" cried Miss
Sapphire limb"
Nov. listen. Sapphira, and quit
goading Abbott says that Miss Bull
is having lots of trouble with Fran"
Sec that, now!"
"-Becausc Fran won't get her les.
sons. being contrary"
81 wish you could have seen her
whistlinE al me, that night"
Hold on. So this very evening
Miss Bull is going to send her down
to Abbott's Office to be punished, or
dismissed. This very evening he wants
me to be over there while he takes
her In hand"
abbott is going to punish that
girl?" cried Miss Sapphira: going to
take her in hand? What DO you mean
by taking her in hand? She iE too
Old! Robert, you make me blush"
You amt adjusting, Sapphira."
her brother assured her, good.natured.
~. you're suffering from the hot
weather. Yes. he's to punish her at
four o'clock. and I'm to he present to
stop all this confoun--l mean this TN.
cody gossip"
You'd better wear your spectacles.
Bob, 50 youll look old and settled.
I'm not always sure of you, either"
'Sapphira. II ! hadn't Joined the
church, I'd say" lie threw up his
hand and clenched his fist as K he
had caught an oath and meant to told
q tight. Then his honest face beamJd.
"Sce here, I've got an idea. Suppose
you make Il point to be sitting out
here on the yeranda at about half-past
four, or five. You'll see Fran come
snaaking out OF that door like
whipped kitten. She'll look everlast.
inEly wilted. don't know whether
Abbott will stun her full of fractions
and geography, or make her stand in
a corner-hut you'll see her wilted"
ITO BE cONTINUEDJ
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-04
ELIMINATING Mr.. and Mrs

A correspondent OF the London
Daily Citizen suggests that the I'M
necessary and unpleasing prefix Mr."
should be eliminated from the super
scription OF letters, The derivation
OF this prefix was one OF the penalties
enforced in our American colonies
during the seventeenth century The
records Of Massachusetts, show that
in 1880 Josias Plaistowe was con-
demned for stealing four baskets Of
corn from the Indians, to return them
eight baskets again. to be fined E5,
and hereafter to be called Josias, not
Mr., as he used to be" The Massa.
chusetts penal code also provided for
docking women Of the prefix of Mrs,
but there is no record OF this clause
having been enforced.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-04

no RE CONTINTEI
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-04

lose condition at the approach OF
Grace NOR, and. therefore, before his
famous attempt to get religion" the
bachelor merchant often swore-not
from aroused wrath, but from his De.
cuilar sense OF humor In those Anti
Grace and heather days, Bob, sitting
on the long veranda OF the green
frame building. one leg swinging over
The other knee, would say, Yes, -
II, or, NO. ----- It," as the case might
be. II was then that the reproving
protest OF his sisters face would Jelly
IN tho fat folds OF her double chin.
helping, somewhat. to cover profanity
with n prudent veil.
Miss Sapphire liked joke--or at
least she thought so-as well as any
body; but like toohumorous author,
sh" found that to be as funny az pos.
siblc was bad for business. The tray.
cling men were bad enough, needing
TO be reminded OF their wives, whom
they'd left at home, and, she'd be
bound, had forgotten. But when one
man, whether traveller or not--even
staid young teacher like Abbott Ash
ton, for instance--a young man who
was almost Ike a son to hcr-when he
secluded himself in the nighttime
by himself? with another male? oh.
dear, no.-with Fran, for example
what was the world coming 10?
There they stood" she told Bob.
the two OF them, all alone on the
loot-bridge, and it was after nine
o'clock. II ! hadn't been in hurry
90 get home to see that roomers didn't
set The house alire, not coil would
have seen tho two colloguing."
And 1t don't seem to have done
YOU any good" remarked her brother.
who. having heard the tale twenty
times, began to look upon the event
almost as matter OF course. You'd
better not have saw them"-at an
early age Bob had cut off his educa.
ton, and 1t had stopped growing at
that very place. Perhaps he had been
elected president Of the school board
on the principle that we best appre-
ciata what does not belong to ug
My home has been Abbotts home"
said Miss Sapphirn, since the death
Of his last living relation, and her
step. and It a mercy, for nobody could
get along with her, and she wouldn't
let people leave her alone Yon know
how fond | am Of Abbott, but your
position is very responsible You
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-04
Extravauance Rebuked.

Two bachelors live together IN Q
fiat on East Nineteenth street They
kid themselves into thinking that they
save rent and board and clothes and
gain freedom and a lot OF othef
things by so doing. But the collector
comes to them the same as he does
to married folk.
The other morning one OF the
bachelors awoke from n sound sleer
and called to the other:
What was that noisc heard?"
"a shot replied the other. frou
the hall
What did you do?"
Il killed bill collector"
You extravagant pup! When pow,
der costs as much as II does now, II
does seem to me as II you might
choke those fellows, even II 1t does
take little musclei "--Clevelan
Plain Dealer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-04
Woman's Place

Woman's place may DO the home,
but, judging from recent statistics, she
seems to have deliberately ignored
that fact, for there are 239.O77 stenog-
raphers, 1927 1875 teachers and profess
sors. 4Sl. 169 In various trades. no. 055
engaged in agricultural pursuits, T.
300 physicians and surgeons. 1895
clergy men," 2.193 journalists. 1897
designers. darughtsmen aud archl-
tects, 1,Ol0 lawyers and 429.497 wom-
en- in various professions baltimore
Sun.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-04

time, and every now and again emit
ting a frightful roar.
Only when she had got clean out
of sight did the strange truth dawn
upon me. The tigress, in shaking me
preparatory to finishing me off. han
jerked my recently replenishcd snuff
box open from my jacket pocket. and
received the contents full In her face
and eyes. Hence the sudden retreat
and my salvation"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-04
Paradoxical Experts,

Engines can do opposite things at
the same time"
How can they?"
They can be both careful and
wreckless. cant they?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31
FIRE ENGINEERS MEET
Department Chiefs of U. s. and
Europe Convene in City.

ror in. nr.t time since 1902 the Inter-
national Association Of Fire Engineers
a, which chiefs OF fire departments from
several European cities and from the
larger cities In this country Will be pres
emf will begin tomorrow ana last
through the week.
A, the convention which Is 20 be held
in Grand Central Palace. scientihc papers
u,,II he read on modern fire lighters and
,es,s will be made OF IRE apparatus Al
these tests chiefs OF departments from
London. Paris, Berlin. Frankfort and
other large continental cities VIII COM
mar. their methods with those In use IN
New York and cities OF the United States
and Canada.
Work In preparation for the convention
n. been done largely by Robert n. Main
zer chairman of the finance committee
NTH the cooperation OF Joseph Johnson
Fire Commissioner. and John kenion'
chiAf NJ the Fire Department. Lewis l..
c,.rLe ia treasurer OF the committee
cb,ef OF interest, from a popular point
., view. il 20 be the unveiling OF the
riremen's Memorial Monument, dedicated
IN oremen who have lost their hVes IN
,,o discharge OF duty The monument
hs. been built At Riverside Drive and Goth
street. and Is TO be unveiled Friday. Sep
,sr,bsr 3. Preceding this ceremony there
viii be a dremen's parade and review
~ TIC frebcat heet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31

kind. neatly uniformed with semi offcial
authority would instil IN the mind of
the employees and the public a great deal
OF confidence. and should fire occur
from any cause he would be on the spot
directing the brigade to properly extin-
guish the fire. as well as seeing that the
employees left the building without mo-
ment's loss OF time.
Wherever possible substantial fire es-
capes in the form OF bridges 10 adjoining
buildings should be installed. They are
the most efficient as persons can pass
from one building to another without
travelling up or down and having to fire.
quently pass floors on fire or stairways
charged with heat or smoke. All escapes
should be level with the floor and without
distractions OF any kind separating them
from IT,
Infammable oils OF every kind and de-
scriptlon should only be kept in as small
quantities as possible. and stored In such
a manner that in case OF fire the source
OF supply in the tank would be automat-
cally closed, preventing an explosion or
spread of fame.
All doors should open outward and al
ways be unlocked. fiOOTs' tdbico anu
machines should be clear Of litter or in
flammable materials to the greatest pos
sible degree consistent with the work In
hand
In conclusion | would state II has been
nv experience. after many years OF hre
fighting, that the average business man
and householder will always insure even
at very high premiums TO guard against
the loss after the fire has occurred, out IN
very few cases are they willing to pay
even a reasonable fee to experts IN nre
matters. not theorists, TO take care Oh
their property and institute practical ex-
merit methods to prevent fire from oc-
curing, which in the long run from the
viewpoint OF business as well as hu-
nanity, would pay them thousanotolo'
and | venture TO state that until the leu
eral government steps in and organizes
such a department or bureau, such as
have very briefly outlined. will there ever
he given TO the bitterest foe Of mankind
Are and it's losses In property and me-
which has been more expensive ana ap-
Mailing than all the wars known TO nave
been waged.