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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-06-19
BEGAN YOUNG.
Had Coffee Nerves" From Youth.

when very young | began using
,oifee and continued up to the last six
months" writes n Texas girl
Il had been exceedingly nervous,
thin and very sallow. After quitting
coffee and drinking Postum about a
month my nervousness disappeared
and has never returned. This is the
more remarkable as | am a primary
teacher and have kept right on with
my work
MY complexion now is clear and
rosy, my skin soft and smooth. Az
good complexion was something | had
greatly desired, feel amply repaid
even though this were the only benefit
derived from drinking Postum
Before beginning its use had suf-
fered greatly from indigestion and
headache: these troubles are now un-
known.
"a changed from coffee to Postum
without the slightest Inconvenience,
did not even have headache. Have
known coffee drinkers, who were
visiting me. to use Postum week
without being aware that they were
not drinking coffee"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek Mich. Write for booklet. The
Road to MELVILLE"
Postum comes In two forms.
Regular Unjust be boiled).
Instant Postum doesn't require boil
ing but is prepared instantly by stir
ring q level teaspoonful in an ordinary
cup of hot water. which makes It
right for most persons.
A big cup requires more and some
people who like strong things put In
heaping spoonful and temper It
with a large supply OF cream.
Experiment until you know the
amount that pleases your palate and
have It served that way In the future.
There's Reason" for Postum.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-06-19
interesting Pointers on Garden
ing for the City Man or
Suburhanite.
WHAT no PLANT AND WHEN
Advice by an Expert on Agricultural
Matters--Straln Counts in Chick
ens--The Tree surseon--smali
Fruit Pests.
BY PROF. JOHN WILLARD BoLrE.

What 10 the best breed of chickens ?
Easiest question in the world. Ask
your friends and every one OF them
can answer right off hand, but each
one will name q different breed or VA.
riety and when you ask their reasons
for their choice, mighty few OF said
reasons would hold in court.
The fact OF the matter is that there Is
no one best breed" OF chickens. There
are four or five best breeds" with
from two TO seven best varieties" In
each breed. II you don't believe It.
glance through the files OF any poultry
journal and see the number OF best
breeds" mentioned in their free read.
Ing notices.
One man proves that the White Or
pingtons are the best breed" because
he got Nine. Paderewski to admit she
paid $4,000 for Ave OF his chickens.
Another man clinches the pennnnt for
the White Plymouth Rocks by saying
that pen OF 30 hens earned $500
for him last year, their eggs selling
for $50 setting. And 80 1t goes. Ask.
ing poultry man to name the best
kind OF chickens is like asking an au.
tomobile man to name the best auto.
mobile.
AS far as the city or suburban poul.
try keeper Is concerned, he can make
his choice OF chickens entirely upon
sentimental grounds.
hA l,tor
mines the size and shape OF the fowl,
and tho variety determines the color
choose tho shape and color that you
think Is prettlest and you will have
the best breed for you.
Now. however. comes the really i'm.
portant problem of the individual
strain OF blood within the variety. The
difference between profit and loss.
eggs and no eggs lies In the individual
and not In the breed or variety There
Is no marked difference In the produc-
ton, growth and hardness OF five or
six OF the principal breeds. and there
Is the same similarity between their
established varieties, but there is a
tremendous difference between differ
ent fiocks or individuals OF the same
variety. A poultry man who under.
stands his business can take an or.
binary flock OF any standard variety
and he can beat any similar flock of
the same or any other variety, which
Is handled by an inexperienced or
careless person.
Inheritance of profitable qualities is
OF the greatest Importance. For this
reason scrub or cross.bred fowls are
worthless for breeding, because their
offspring cannot possibly improve in
size or productivity for any length OF
time and practically never hold their
own. Never use anything but pure
bred chickens. Get setting OF eggs
or a pair Of young birds from the
heaviest laying hen you can find In
the variety you elect TO keep, ard
build up your fiock from the start We
have known two pullets of the White
Wyandottes, one of which laid II
eggs in a year and the other laid 243.
You could not tell them apart by
looks, either. Three of the good hens
daughters laid over 200 eggs each IN
year. That's why strain counts
more than breed
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-06-19
BUYS A PRIvATEER SCHOONER
Purchaser Finds Historic Little Yes
sci, 1903 Years Old, Well Built
and Decidedly Speedy.

The 1OS.year-old privateer schooner
Polly, with her historical record IA
mlliar to the whole New England
coast, was purchased by Alfred John.
son, OF Arlington street. Mr.. johnson
has acquired the stout, little vessel
because OF mixture OF reverence for
antiquities, fondness for boats, and
civic pride.
The Polly is now at Dlghton on
the Taunton River" he said. "She ia
well bullt-speedy, too. Her lasting
ms long as she has consider simply
n case Of the survival of tho fittest.
Fine workmanship must have been de-
voted to her original construction.
Il mean TO renovate and repair her
az much as necessary. Very likely |
shall put yard on the foremast--the
old topsail schooner fashion-making
her appear, in so far as possible, as
she was in her privateer days. She
has n white band four feet deep round
her hull above the water line and a
green painted bottom. There is a fly.
ing jibboom at rakish angle, and tho
masts have considerable rake aft.
There Is n wooden windlass and a
raised quarterback with a distinct
break. Take It altogether. her appear.
ance gives one the impression OF
whaler at first glance. Certain marks
and scratches on her exterior indicate
the former position OF her guns"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-06-19
ter Of luxury she forgot to write her
aunt ahnut N

ter Of luxury she forgot to write her
aunt about It.
Then there was whole month dur
ing which no word camo from the dis
tant niece. At its end. however, there
arrived n brief note from Jessica. 1t
read "Thore is trouble. am COM
ing home" and two mornings later
Jessica arrived ut the pretty little cot.
tage to throw her arms around her
aunt's neck and sob out her worries.
She was pale and thin. and she
nestled down into the homely old-fash.
Toned rocker like wandering, storm.
beaten bird come back TO the home
nest
ooh. Aunt Priscilla" she cried, II
never want to go away again! 1t was
grand at first 1t was parties. matt.
nees, automobile picnics, but It all
ended in Il crash A foreign count
Marcia expected to marry turned out
to be an imposter. One night some
OF the men drank too much wine, were
offensive to the ladies'. and It ended
In disgraceful scene. Then uncle
lost all he had on the Stock Exchange,
the creditors seized everything there
was for debt, and-oh. must see Rob.
ert, and the garden!"
The dear old garden! Every blush
ing bud SO carefully nu1tured re-
preached Jessica as she ran out from
the house She buried her face into
q clump OF lilies and kissed them fer
vently. like old dear friends She went
into the bower, Her thoughtful aunt
had set her embroidery basket on the
rustic table There. as OF old, was tho
tree that ran up AZ one side. There.
too. the hollow In its great trunk.
where in the old golden days Robert
was wont to surprise her by leaving
boxes Of candles and birthday and
holiday gifts.
The quaint old conceit drew Jes-
sica to step towards 1t, to fancy her
self back In the sunllt past II seem
ed as IL her city experience somehow
had clouded the pure serenity OF those
biA h'hl udl amy huNOHbClOubl1
she placed her hand in the hollow.
Her fingers touched something. 1t
was letter The truth flashed across
hcr-the one that Robert had written
her probably the morning she left
home to which her aunt had referred.
Her sweet face flushed crimson az
she read the manly avowal OF love OF
her old true friend. the tears came to
her eyes as she realized how cruelty
she had neglected him.
III ] had found this that morning
long ago" she murmured. II am afraid
| would have said Wait, let me see
life before | answer Now"
She paused She pressed her lips
to the damp widowed sheet that had
held its fond secret 30 close for so
many long months.
Yes. now, dear Jesslca?" asked an
eager, radiant voice behind her. and
she turned to face the writer of tho
missiye.
ooh, Robert! Robert" cried Jes-
sica, her hands extended like the
winning. wilful child that sho was. Il
have come back to home md peace
and-love!"
Copyright. 1913, by W G. Chapmnn.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-06-19

The beauty OF old china is often de.
stroyed by brown spots which appear
On the surface.
An effective way to remove these
Is to bury the dish in the earth, GOV.
sring II completely.
The darker spots require more time
to remove them than tho lighter ones.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-06-19
EnaIess Chocolate Cake.

One cup sugar, two ounces butter
creamed with sugar. three table
spoonfuls of water, one cup sweet
milk, three tablespoonfuls "a little
heaping) OF cornstarch, two level tea,
spoonfuls OF cream tartar. one level
of soda, vanilla. slice in one square OF
melted chocolate. Very nice
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-06-19
To Clean a Black Straw Hat.

First sponge with alcohol, and then
brush over with a thin solution OF
gum arabic. which gives vanished
finish, as we'll as slight stiffness.
II the straw is very dingy, use a good
black ink or liquid shoe dressing
before applying the gum arabic prep
aration.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-06-19
Drowned In Kettle,

In n kettle u baby was drowned
at Speeds. near Jacksonville. Ind, a
few days ago The child. twelve
months old, son OF a man named
Baxter. had toddled out on the back
porch of the house when he fell head
first into ten-gallon kettle. In which
there was about four inches OF water.
The child was found in few minutes.
but was already dead
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-06-19
Danger In q Phrase.

do you think there is such q thing
rs n yellow peril?"
Certainly" replied Senator Sorg-
hum: yellow peril is such a pictur-
esque and fascinating phrase that lot
OF people will never let their minds
rest until they have worked out some
condition 10 Of It,"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-06-19
Somethinu Wronu.

There is something decidedly wrong
with tho man who builds shed to
house second-handed hay loader.
and then let's his milk COWS SILVER
around a straw stack all winter
Farm and Home.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-06-19
Sprcadinu Manure,

Spread the manure over the fields
while it is fresh and rich in humus.
All the available fertllizing elements
thus will be absorbed by tho soil, in.
stead of teaching away in lot. pen or
stall--farm and Home.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-06-19
PaGfurn for Sheen

II the sheep are compelled to dig
In short pastures for their living
they will eat the roots OF the grass
Better divide the pasture and feed
one part while the other catches up.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-06-19
Rnn1oue Qdor of OnInnn

After peeling onions always rub
my hands well with celery or parsley.
I find this very good to counterfeit the
odor of the MISUNDERSTANDING
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-06-19
Case In Paint.

you French excel US In politeness."
"Oh, no. monsieur" protested the
Partisan gentleman IL deny It."
That's just your politeness
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-06-19
Benefit to Wheat.

A thin. even dressing OF manure or
straw over wheat fields at this sea-
son will prove most beneficial to the
growth.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-06-19
When Rolllnu Qrrena.

When boiling green's always add a
piece of fat about the size of wal
nut, This keeps the wser from boil.
ing over.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-06-19

Work does sometimes what even
love cannot do; roots man firmly in
his place in the world and gives him
the blessed sensation: this plot Of
ground In the wide immensely Of earth
was meant for me to grow in.--Hich.
ems.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-06-19
Tho Kind.

THAT gamblers son is a chip of tbs
old block"
"A poker chip"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-06-19
Winter Cow Care.

The winter COW deserves good feed
and care for she is sure revenue
producer
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-06-19
His Chance.

Gateman-H Hold on, there young fol.
Ter. A dollar for the car!
Stude-Sold!
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-01

From the German Of Bernhard Keilermann
.-eerman version Copyright. 1913, by 8.
Fischer. Verlag Berlin English translation
and compilation by
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-01
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Copyrfghf 1913 International News SeryIce)
Continued From Yesterday

1t was very cIeverly worded. 1t
implied that she had an appointment
with Allan. but did not say so in as
many words. For an instant she
believed that O'Malley would fall into
the trap. but he did not.
I'm very sorry" he said again.
but there must be some mistake
about It, Mr.. Allan isn't here"
He did not know that the visitor
knew he was lying. but the ex-
preston of her great eyes was
enough to add to his embarrassment
without that knowledge.
But am certain" she said slowly,
and with sudden coldness, II am
certain that he must be here"
OMaliey bowed and shrugged his
shoulders.
II can not compel you to believe
me. Miss Lloyd he said, with some
coldness on his side. But I can not
produce Mr.. Allan when he is not
here"
swhere is he?' she demanded sud
oMalley met her eyes without a
culver.
I'm the tunnel" he replied.
Good evening" she said coldly,
and swept out.
When Miss Lloyd returned to her
New York home that night she was
hurt and angry, She was the type in
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-01
Greatest. Story of lbs Kind
Since jules Verne

was warm as kitchen. and the frost
on the windows formed perfect
blind
She had not long to walt. She had
been there less than half hour when
she saw Allan's figure coming across
the tracks. She recognized him by
his walk. But she bit her lip with
vexation, for another man was with
him. AS they drew near she recog-
nized OMalley. and her heart beat
quickly, for she was afraid he might
guess who was in the big car.
II he did, he gave no sign other
than a curious glance as he walked
by in step with his chief. Allan did
not even glance toward the auto. and
Ethel could not catch a glimpse OF
his face. She was bitterly disap-
pointed. but decided that she would
try again next night.
This time she had better luck. Allan
came across the tracks alone. and
just as he was turning into the big
archway he heard his name softly
called in vaguely familiar voice. He
turned to see woman partly leaning
out Of the open door Of big limou-
sine. Slowly, almost reluctantly, he
approached. He was thinking Of
everything but women at the moment,
and was so abstracted that he did not
even guess who IT might be.
d Mr.. Allan, don't you know your
Old friends?" asked the woman, with
a smile And then he recognized her.
Miss Lloyd" he exclaimed blankly
She laughed but the laugh was q
little unsteady
"Yes--Miss Lloyd" she mimicked.
TT that all you have to say when
ladies call on your
He continued to stare at her with
mered. She gave him keen look
In the half light and then said alb
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Il wish you would get in the car
and take a little drive with me. It's
very cold this way and-I must talk
to you a few minutes. 1t is very
important
"Oh-certainly," he replied in the
same half dazed manner. I-why-
how on earth did you get here?'
y drove down." was the laconic
response. Please hurry, Mr.. Allan.
You're keeping mo waiting"
With something that was almost a
start he seemed to receive the power
of locomotion and stepped into the
car. She slammed the door and the
car moved of. She had given her
chauffeur instructions.
TIN very busy" he began. apollo
getically and little uneasily, as the
big car purred along the smooth road
way.
II know" she cut In swiftly. II
am. too. That's why I wanted you to
hurry. I have to get back home"
There was a silence OF minute or
So She was studying his face, just
visible in the dim light OF the car.
She had carefully planned what she
would say and how she would say it.
She was now shocked to see the
necessity for completely altering her
tactics on the spur OF the moment.
She had attributed Allan's conduct to
pride. She now saw that 1t was
something more serious than that.
Despair, like some dread. numbing
disease, had fastened itself upon him.
His face was thin and hard, the fea-
lures motionless and without ex-
preston, save for a hint Of sullen de-
fance. His eyes had lost that ever
present dancing sparkle. They were
cold and lifeless
She had intended to engage him in
light conversation and gradually lead
up to the real purpose of the inter-
view. She now saw that this was
impossible.
Il wrote you q little note, Mr.. Al
lam, she said. with kindly smile that
took the edge on the implied reproach.
"Yes-yes. / know" he stumbled.
AT the time IL was"-his voice
~
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ll[h@ TUNNEL 20

which anger hardens resolution. She
knew that Allan needed her-needed
her help and counsel and influence
and she was determined to make him
acknowledge Ii in word or deed. She
felt that 1t was game that he was
playing. He was stubbornly avoid
ing her after her father had declined
to rise to his suggestion as to the
private financing of the tunnel.
For a day or two she took counsel
with herself and tried to devise ways
and means of meeting Allan without
running the risk of further humilia-
ton. She was above feeling humilia-
tion~in the fact that she was seeking
him and that he was avoiding her.
She did not care that Allan was cer-
tain to know she had sought him.
She merely did not want any one
else to know.
Even letting the chief OF her faith
er's detectives further into her plans
was repugnant. Also she dismissed
any plan that included second In
terview with O'Malley On the subject.
Consequently her father was neg
lected old man for several evenings,
while she took mysterfous flying
trips to Tunnel CITY In the afternoon,
returning late in the evening. She
was doing her own scouting and she
discovered that Allan made 1t a ruic
never to leave or enter the adminis-
tration building by daylight II he
went to the tunnel, he went in the
bleak cold of the early morning and
returned after dark, when the scat
tered arc lights threw binding shad-
ows up the long glistening Gordon of
tracks and the entrance to the build
ing was deserted.
Then, one night about 10 days after
her encounter with O'Malley, she
placed herself in her limousine about
SO feet from the building entrance. IT
was bitter cold night, but the car
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Continued ON Monday
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trailed off into unintelligible sounds.
She put her hand impulsively on his
arm and for the first time he locked
directly at her.
"I understands understand" she
said quickly. her voice vibrant with
sympathy. Don't make any apology;
understand. But can't tell you how
glad / am to see you again."
She saw his stonelike features quiv-
er for an instant uncertainty, as II
they were unused to move.
He opened his lips as IL to reply in
kind. and then suddenly turned his
head and gazed out OF the window.
This time she understood. too. but she
did not say so. She waited to see IL
she had broken the ice of his reserve.
and she thrilled when he asked in a
new tone-one of quiet interest:
How is your .father?"
He's quite well, thank you, He was
hoping to see you before this time"
Was he?" was the enigmatic COM
ment
The girl ignored the faint sugges-
tion of irony.
I'VE both hoped you'd come and see
u.s." she said. but didn't come all
the way down here to invite you to
come to tea. / wanted to see you and
now ] want to talk to you as would
want you to talk to me II you had the
same--the same interest in me that
have in you"
STRAIGHT TALK
He slowly turned HIS head and
looked at her She looked full into
his eyes as she went on.
The kind of life you are leading
now--this life down here--is the
worst thing In the world for you.
You are breaking yourself internally
/ understand that you felt the need
of solitude and seclusion for a while.
All OF us do. But there comes a time
when we cease to rest and begin to
mope-or worse.
Allan stared at her. II she had
been reading his heart for months he
knew she could not have more surely
told the truth. He knew that he was
not dong himself or his interests any
good, but he had reached the point
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lc0pulsht. lsls b InternatIonaI Nevs Service
Copyright, 1913. by International News serviceS

stead of taking your place on the
firing line,"
= Allan stared straight out before him
for a few minutes, and then he smiled
weary little smile.
Miss Lloyd" he said. 'sin spite of
the way you word 1t / understand how
great a compliment you are paying
me. / haven't quit under fire. There
is no battle, nor even an active siege.
Pm just being starved out / am cut
off from my source of supplies, and
for the present, at least, there can be
no thought of an active campaign"
why not?" she demanded.
He gave her quick, curious look.
Certainly she must knowswhy.
I'VE have no money" he replied
briefly.
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Tomorrow: House Closed
for Renovations
DADS WARNING

Little Johnny, who was of an in
Quiring turn, was having a quiet lit
tie talk with his mother Johnny
wanted to know why Mr.. Juggins
married Mrs. Juggins. His mother
wasn't able to tell very clearly. John
H. thought a while and then asked:
IL Mother, why did you marry my
&hd?"
cause he saved me from drowning"
Weplied his mother.
II ~Tll bet that's why dads always
telin' me not to go IN for swimmin',
bald Johnny.