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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-20
Always Cause for Gratitude.

II you seek, you will find cause for
gratitude. II you find your heart cal
lous. stony and rebellious, bewarel 1t
is a pitiable stage at which TO arrive.
1t practically marks the end of your
journey along the road to tomorrow.
Remember that to give thanks is a
good thing. Never fail to appreciate
the natural beauties and Joys around
you, and from the grateful attitude OF
mind and soul you will receive reflect.
cd benefits. Open your heart to the
good that lies around you; make 1t
your own, as 1t has been intended that
you should. And be thankful.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-20
CRITIC OF THE GERM THEORY
Writer In Indiana Newspaper Has
Sorie Pertinent Remarks TO
Make on the Sub iect.

No inconsderable body of physt
clans and these not OF any one school
many even OF the regular profession
are beginning seriously to question
whether germs" are the greatest, or
as some hold. the only cause Of dis.
ease. The United States department
of agriculture has issued bulletin
ito determine the best way of pas
teurizing milk so as to Kill the dis
ease germs and yet not give the milk
a cooked flavor or lessen its nutritivo
value" Where are Sukey and dear
old Bossy OF yesterday? Gone. with
out ever having entertained the slight.
est suspicion that their tactical prod.
uct was not above reproach. Then
Gcienco comes into cast doubt upon
all their daughters. "a healthy child"
says the Homeopathic Envoy, grow
ing up where germs swarm becomes
strong man. while another fed on pas
teurized milk and guarded by 'steriliz-
alton may grow up weakling. Why?
Give 1t up. Perhaps there are funda.
mental causes not recognized by the
theorists. If milk will cause disease.
will heating make It wholesome? II
milk is pure, will not heating cause It
to lose It's best nutritiye qualities? II
the germs come from the COW, why
use her milk? II they come from
without, why not keep them out in
stead OF killing them after they get
In the lk?"-Indianapolis News.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-20
ooooooooooooooooo
WISE LITTLE WOMAN
BY GEORGE ELMER COBB.
You're not afraid, Lizzie?"

AbH 10 hOh gill iu, A<lLSltt
mot a bit OF II, father"
All this talk about maraudin' bands
and the like over In the next town.
ship Is probably n scare. I'll have
mother and the girls back home by
ten o'clock. And say, Lizzie. that
thing you've set your heart Oman
automobile"
Eyes, father" murmured Lizzie, q
faint little pucker at her lips.
I'm going to look at one up at
Norwich tonight II It's reasonable,
j may think 1t over"
Old Daniel Bangs drove of in the
ricketty family surrey with slow pa
tient Dobbin attached. Lizzie waved
her hand after him in a forlorn sort
OF a way. That word automobile"
had touched q sore spot in Lizzie's
heart.
There was only one young man In
the district whom Lizzie loved and
an automobile had parted them. Ned
Darrow had been keeping company
with her for year. His folks lived
on the next farm one.half q mile dis.
tant and he worked In a garage Mt
Norwich. The charm of Lizzie's com.
pany brought him home regularly
every evening. There was a con.
slant companionship and consequent
happiness.
Then the Bellows family did what
nearly all the progressive farmers
in the district were doing-bought an
automobile. And then for three eve
nings Ned did not put In an appear
ance at the Bangs home. A gossipy
nelghbor dropped in to tell Mrs.
Bangs Of "the scandlous doings down
at the Bellows farm" Three after
moons in succession that young Oar
row had come there to take out Miss
Olive In the new automobile!"
IF 1t was anybody but Olive Bel.
lows" Lizzie had said to herself re-
sentfully, as she recalled that n year
previous Ned had been very friendly
with the young lady in question.
The fourth evening Ned came to
the Bangs home, Mrs. Bangs treated
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-20

you bought one. after all? But,
Mcllicent, 1t will be 30 lonesome eat.
ing 1t without any of your own folks
here"
I'm to have some of my own folks
ten Of them!"
why, Mellicent. only yesterday you
told me that there wasn't living soul
related to you this side the Rockies.
and"
THAT was before you taught me
how to find them. Della. There, don't
be frightened. I've not lost my mind.
| got to thinking of the uglier lives
than mine, Della. or the two dear
Misses Prescott worrying over money
matters ever since they lost 80 much
In that mining venture; of my little
dressmaker. who was the petted dar.
ling in her home back east and has to
work for her living among strangers
out here, because her lungs are weak
and she can't live anywhere else; OF
poor, fastidious Mrs. Adams. who can
only afford third.class boarding
house; of won't go on, but they're
all invited, and they've all accepted"
She rose. and as she turned toward
Mrs. Wyatt the flrelight revealed n
face radiant with happiness. 81 cant
talk things out the way you can. De
lia," she concluded. with gay little
laugh, but just you come into the
kitchen with me and see my Thanks
giving turkey!"-May c. Ringwalt. In
Los Angeles Times.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-20

Kidney Pills the swelling disappear
cd and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use OF Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
tied. Correspond with Rev. e. He's
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo. N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re
cipes for dainty dishes All sent free.
Adv.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-20

1T1iih prope. thanks break the crus,
III That Fortune lays beside my platei
| .hun the oysters, for must
Not carelessly be tempting Fate,
The gibleis all aside | thrust,
To me they are Of no avail:
! prove my strength while gazing at
The rich and juicy mince pie that
mus, no, eat. but may inhale.
s. E. Kse
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-20
Individual Spirit,

Although q national observance, the
spirit OF Thanksgiving must ever be
individual. Otherwise 1t must be mere
form and ceremony, lacking that heart.
felt gratitude. that spontaneous i'm
pulse which springs unbdden from
the grateful heart.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-20
Some Features Remain.

Thanksgiving, 1921! How was II
celebrated? The roll of drum an.
nounced the hour for prayer. After the
religious service came feasting and
outdoor athletic sports.
Thanksgiving day, 1913! How will
It be celebrated? With religious serv.
ices, fensting and outdoor athletic
sports.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-20
Vegetarian 5
Thanksgiving
..ss

lin thankful for the celery,
~ The canned pears and the onion stew
I'm thankful for the beans; to me
The tlnnips look inviting. too;
The sweet potatoes give me glee,
The parsnips gladly assail,
But best Of all things is the rich
Aroma Of the turkey which
| am permitted to inhale.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-20

ing, was dizzy
and exhausted at
the least exer-
ton. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
n dragging Bensa-
tlon across the
loins that It was
difficult to move.
After using s
n
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-20
Cruel Comment,

Women, you know, claim to belong
to the golden age"
We'll, some Of them look as II
they did belong to the '49-ers."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-20
ALMOST HERE

coming
Tho OF drumming;
singing all the while richest Joy.
The day is drawing
%
cheer that nothing destroy
The fields hold golden promise
That nothing take
glorious day approach prophetic eye.
With happiness
WILBUR D. NESBIT.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-20
The Way OF IL.

Il think kissing Is such q foolish
practice"
We'll, most people do set their faces
against it."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-20
A cLERoYMAN's TESTIMONY.

The Rev. Edmund Heslop OF Wig
ton. Pa, suffered from Dropsy for a
year. His limbs and feet were Bwol-
len and pulled. lie had heart flutter.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-20
Strange.

Strange.
"Those are excited letters l have
been getting"
"Odd. when somebody must compose
them before they are sent"
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-08-22
POOR SISTER DULY sHockED
Aee Worst Pearo Aoalleo6 Wien In
+. 10 Brother Commented on Qual. \
/, ny Of Pre1ervse.

6hpwith was blessed with . nod
appetite. both at home and abroad.
The mystery was how he could ind
room for 20 generous q quantity Of
feed in 30 small body. The seem
~ miracle, however. he accomplished
three times daily. ana 0en. IKE Oh
Yer Twist he asked for hpre. Sweet
meats especially wero ekfpwfth's weak
point; 10 1t was with some misgivings
t1As his elder sister saw him removed
from her controlling eye at table On
the occasion Of their visit to the min
listers family and seated directly be-
tore the strawberry preserves.
Help yourself. Skipwith. help your.
se4f." urged the ministers wife when
- preserve stage Of the meal had
bSsn reached. Il do 20 love to zee NJ
- boys eat al they wsnt!"
Skipwith needed NO second invita-
d., and he proceeded to eat al he
w)1hted, which wes V no means .
sln11l quantity. Finally. however. out
Rid nature. revelted. and with .
aa1& Of xbGi4ot hS pn1Apd eDnv ~
paG1e 11aece Vas 4llsaoo in ~ fu6m
Z say, sietR." u aApou4s .
lqal tons - convietisd, .aeS f11Ays
be1thsss preserves amt half % nasty
q oursl"-Ths Sunday Magazine.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-08-22
DANGEROUS ONLY IN PANIC
Aippopotami viii Not Attack Man
Unless impeiled by Unreason-
Ing and Blind Fear.

The hippopotanaus which attacked
Sir John Kirk and Livingstone was
no doubt. bachelor" Speaking OF
the hippopotami OF the Chobe. Liv.
ingstone says that. "as certain elder
ly males are expelled from the herd
they become soured in their temper
and 30 misAnthropic as to attach
every .cSnoe that comes near them
The herd IL never dangerous except
when q canoe passes into the midst
of 1t when all are asleep. and some Of
them may strike the canoe in terror
~ 8 rule. these animals Zee the ap
psoach Of man. The "solitslTe0,~ how,
ever. frequent certain localities well
known to the inhabitants on the
banks. and. like the rogue elephants.
are extremely dangerous" Living
stone learnt that. when attacked by
one, you should dive to the bottom
and keep there . few seconds, since
the hippo soon moves OF II he nnds
nobody on the surface.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-08-22
ARTESIAN CITY NEWS.

Artesian City. Ida, Aug. 16, 1913
| The dance at the hall Friday night
was attended by the usual number
OF pleasureseekers and all expressed
themselves as pleased.
| A good many of our people were
rusticating in the hills this week where
they enjoyed the pure air and cool
water, bringing back trophies in the
shape of sage chickens, mountain
trout, ETC., not to mention pink
cheeks and sparkling eyes. Among
those who went are Mrs. Walter Beers
and Edwin Beer, Mr.. and Mrs Alma
Lee and family, formerly of Artesian
City, Mr.. and Mrs Oleson of Marion,
Joab Hutchinson, John Gourley and
Bradford, and Robert Edwards.
Dave Workman began to cut his
wheat on the Terrill place but quit
for few days as it is not quite ripe
enough.
Andrew Hutchinson Of Burley, came
down this week and will assist j. E.
Bowers for the fall and winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Rose were visit
ing in Hansen this week.
| Fred Keller, grandson of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. Bowers, is visiting his
grandparents this week.
M. r. Eden has returned FROM Will
low creek, where he reports grain
cutting about over
Elwart Eden of Bull, is renewing
| acquaintance with Artesian City
friends this week.
Mr.. Hershey and son and JohnOlm-
stead of the Salmon River tract, were
looking over our tract and have leased
state land east of town. They return
ed to their home Saturday, but will
soon return to make this their home.
John Gourley spent Saturday in
Twin Falls
Mrs. Goodman and children have
been quite sick this week, but are i'm
proving at this writing.
County Surveyor Bybee was up in
this vicinity on business, Wednesday.
| Sam Strong of Kimberly, was up in
this neck of the woods recently.
]. E. Bowers is putting up his sec
ond crop of alfalfa, also F. E. Terrill.
We are having lovely weather,
warm days with cool nights, which we
surely appreciate.
M. E. Eden has sold his Willow
creek ranch and will now be able to
devote his whole attention to his
place near Artesian City.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-08-22
Yellowstone Park ExcursiOn-F6ur-
Day Circle Tour.

Tickets on sale from Idaho points
for Yellowstone Special Train No. Is,
leaving Salt Lake City August goth, or
for trains connecting Herewith.
THIS IS THE ONLY OPPORTUNITY
OF THIS SEASON TO VISIT THIS
NATURES WONDERLAND AND
VIEW THE GEYSERS, THE GRAND
CANYON AND GREAT FALLS OF
YELLOWSTONE LAKE AND MANY
OTHER WONDERS. ACCOMMODA-
TIONS AT THE Old Faithful Inn,
Lake and Grand c2nyon Hotels; the
expenses for the four-day circle tour.
See agents for further particulars and
descriptive literature or write D. E.
Burley, General Passenger Agent.
Salt Lake City, Utah. Aug 19-22-26
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-08-22

business visitors In Twin Falls few
days the last Of the week.
his family from Ohio with the expecta,-
ton Of beating here.
MIN Ina Johnson and brothers Ira
and Chas. drove to Hansen Sunday
and speQt the day with the Coiner
family.
a. .. Hunt. Elmer Chance, N. q.
Hail and n. Hiekett woro business tt1-
itos1 70 Twin yAlla Saturday.
The MuTtnnnA ball team went D
y11ar Sunday Is play hail.
n1as leaA 1QWleH Mps n Kimberly
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-08-22
CASTLEFORD ITEMS.
:
Castleford, Ida, Aug. 10. 1913.


Castleford. ida, Aug. 10, 1913.
Hay all up once more.
Cutting grain is the order of the
day.
Fred Morganstern OF Kimberly, was
In our midst Saturday.
Steve Gillett was transacting bust
ness at Bull Friday.
a. W. io''a POSTS from Bull
Friday to fence the Geo. H. barrow
ranch.
Ed Wiglesworth is still using his
crutches on account of severe sprain-
ed ankle he received several days
ago.
Stanley Weber has been lumber
boss" here the past week, filling
Harry Webber's place.
Clifford Flynn is taking a vacation
now and Frank Palmer is riding ditch
in Clofford's place.
Chas. Haines and ]. w. Jackson
were business men at Bull Saturday.
Clarence Cotterell and Dennis
Roney of Claremont, ILL.,, are visiting
with their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. K. |. Smithwick. They seem to
like the country very much.
Dick barrow was Bull business
caller Saturday.
Our boys played ball at Kimberly
Sunday.
Ora Beal is again in our midst and
has been employed by our biggest
farmer, Mr.. NJ. Joo
Mrs Chas. Schooler has new COM
pany. 1t happens to be new piano.
The health officer has caused quite
few to get busy burning up dead
n a rnO 0pYit 70 49,
ought to do the same thing.
Every farmer that has his fence on
the public highway will have to get
busy and put his fence in on the line
FOR the highway commissioners will be
along soon to tell you of it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Seiber are all
smiles for it. is fine girl baby at
their home.
Mr.. Geo. Schweiger was in our
midst Tuesday representing the j. l.
Case Co.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-08-22

Last Seashore Excursion, August 21st
Low rates to Nahcotta. Washington,
and return via Oregon Short Line.
Tickets on sale from all points In Ida
no and Oregon, limited to September
9Th. Sec agents regarding rates and
further particulars. Aug SIS
The river press., 1913-08-27

bushels Of barley to the acre where
the average yield in the states named
was thirty bushels, an increase OF
fifty per cent; and oats, which sversg.
ed afty.two bushels per acre under
ordinary cultivation, yielded seventy
four bushels on the demonstr alton
farms, gain OF nearly f'ty.6ve per
cent.
Mr.. Hill is confident that within Q
short time the farmers OF the north.
west will ensrally appreciate the ad-
vantage of scientific farming, and, in
consequence, he expects to see the
annual farm output materially IN.
creased. What has been done in the
northwest can be done elsewhere, and
MIR. Hill hopes to see this movement
spread all over the country. He
maintains that there is no reason
Why American farmers should not get
as much from an acre of ground as do
the fsrmers of Europe, and he main.
tains that they can do so If they will
adopt scientific methods. aconda
Standard.
The river press., 1913-08-27

LIVINGSTON, Aug. 23.-Robert Ed.
gar, better known as "Geyser Bob, "
died at the Yellowstone Lake hotel
Friday night Of pneumonia after but
. few hours Of illness. He was driv.
ing Q party of tourists around the
park for the Yellowstone Trausporta-
ton company when he suddenly was
taken i'll. "Geyser Bob" was one Of
the most famous characters of the
park. For 30 years he had driven
coaches through w onderls and and knew
the park as no other living man knew
it. He was born in Brooklyn about
10 years ago and about so years age
came west and drove q mail stage
from the end of the railroad In North
Dakota to this section of Montana.
The river press., 1913-08-27
Who Gets the Profit?

Whatever the outcome may be re-
cent developments indicate that q
search 10 being made oil along the
line to discover who gets the enormous
profit that goes to someone between
the producer and the consumer OF
commodities.
Railroad men claim, and in some
instances have been able to prove,
that the cost of transportation is neg
ligible in the entire cost OF articles OF
common use. In this connection h.
U. Nudge, OF the Rock leland system,
. high authority In this line. relates
that an officer OF his line went into z
store in Kansas City and asked the
price OF California cherries. In.
formed that 40 cents q pound was the
figure, he inquired why the price was
90 high when they could be bought al
s cents Q pound in California. he
was told that It was due to "high
freight rates." "why," he replied,
"the rate Is only 1t cents . pound
Now, really, where does the balance
go9"
He didn't get any satisfactory re-
ply.
The river press., 1913-08-27
WEDNESDAY, AUG. ~, 1918.
TOO MUCH POLITICS.

The attempt to gain partisan advan
sage from the trouble IN Mexico me-
with deserved rebuke il the United
states senate few days ago, wheu
Senator Penrose, republican, proposed
that American troops be sent into
Mexico to perform "police duty
The adoption Of such q program
would probably result In complics.
lions that would seriously embarrass
the president in his efforts to pro.
tect American interests in Mexico,
and it appears to be1lthe general be.
lief that the Penrose resolution had
that purpose in view.
The situ alton calls for patriotic sup.
port of the sdministr alton in It's Mexi.
can policy. It is not auloccssion for
playing politics. Opposition to the
presidents efforts to secure . peace.
able and satisfactory solution OF the
difficulty will prolong the uncertainty
and may bring about alcondition tha,
would mean war.
1t 10 fortunate that many level head.
ed repu blioan senators decline to en-.
dorse the Penrose resolution. "1s 10
our duty TO uphold lthel hand OF the
president." said Isen nstori sutherls and .
ut is the partlof patriotism and good
sense TO Withhold any criticism until
the situation has clarified. Until
then We should sstsnd firmly behind
the prestdent,s uphold him in bic
oegotiationsland not embarrass him. -
Similar views we're expressed by
other republican senators, who declare
their belief thatlthe Mexican govern.
ment should be made to understand
that Presidentl Wilson has the conf.
dence and support OF leaders OF both
political parties in this emergency.
The position taken bv these republi.
can members of the senate will appea
70 the American people as q sensibl
and patrioticl. course. The Penros,
resolution is an ill-ad vised attempt te
interfere with the program planned
by the president and his advisers, and
is apparently an effort to increase the
difficulties with which they may have
to contend. The republican sen atore
who declare their purpose to supper,
the president deserve commend alton
for their refusal to inject politics into
. sisuation in which the president IL
entitled to fair treatment from mem
bers of all polite callparties:
The river press., 1913-08-27
Reductions In Freight Rates.

HELENA, Aug. l9.-Rates on ship.
ments OF hogs in carload lots between
oil points In Montana on the Northern
Pacific we're ordered reduced 20 per
cents by the Montana railroad com.
mission today. The WAS ordered in
the case Of Leon Shaw. . Sweet Grass
county hog raiser, who protested th at
because the rules prohibited the load
ing Of hogs In upper decks. the rates
charged per car were much higher In
proportion to the net weight than In
sheep loaded In double deck cars or
cars loaded with cattle. The new
rates take effect In twenty days.
The new rstes on hogs In single deck
cars not exceeding SO feet inches in
length for ten miles are 90; 25 miles
GIG; so miles S24; rs miles s27; 100
miles $50; $50 miles s35; 200 miles go;
250 miles $50; 300 miles s55; 400 miles
$50; 500 miles 90; 600 miles $50; 700
miles $50; 800 miles 800.
The commission observes that II the
position were taken that the charges
per car should be based on the rela.
tive net weight as compared with cat-
tie and sheep shipments. the present
carload rates on hogs would be re-.
duced 20 per cent, but this, it con-
tinues, "would have the effect OF low.
ering the revenue per car per mile
beyond what the commission believes
the carrier should receive"
The river press., 1913-08-27
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS.
A 0rist Of items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.

A 0rist Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.
Conrad Independents: Work was
started the first Of this week laying
track on the new liue of the Great
Northern from Power to Byuum, by
way OF Choteau. It IL announced
that trains will be in operation this
fall In time to move the crop from
the section Of the county tapped by
the new road.
Chinook Opinion: An unkno.p
man was struck and killed by the fast
mail Friday morning near Yautic,
just above the Yantic bridge. The
man was literally cut to pieces by the
tr ain. pieces of the body being scatter.
ed along the track for nearly . mile.
The bedy was 90 mutilated and the
mans clothing 90 torn to pieces that
Identification was impossible.
Box Elder Press: An unique idea
has been designed for the Hill county
fair by E. G. Spra9ue of this town.
It 10 . model of q railroad car
to be called the ]. J. Hill special with
. space set sside for the exhibit OF
products of each city and towns In the
county. This Car after being exhibit
ed st Hill county fair. will he taken
to the state fair At Helena. The car
will be valued at over one hundred
dollsrs and will be presented to the
town In Hill county making the best
individual exhibit.
Shelby News; Hoboes who don't
want to work are likely to fight shv of
Brady in the future. Men are needed
In the harvest fields. Monday night
one man who had loafed around the
saloons and refused to work when Of
fered, was taken by about twenty citi-
zens, undistiDgned, and ducked in the
horse watering trough until he promis-
ed to 60 to work. The next night
another m an was treated in the same
way and warned If he did not keep his
promise and go to work he would be
run out of town on q rail. The night
after a third man was taken from Q
saloon by about twenty men In white
cap garb and treated to the ducking.
He promised to 60 to work and &C.
companied q raucher at once.