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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
Woman Wins Land Su!..

Jefferson City.--In the delivery OF
opinions by the state supreme court
en- banc was one by Judge c. b. Faris
affirming in part and reversing in
part the Judgment of the lower court
IN the case of the Morgan County Coal
company versus Haldeman. This case
involved deal in which the sale OF
ELL acres of land in Morgan county
figured
The land was sold by Mrs. Anna b.
Haldeman of Versailles to the coal
company for s55 an acre
The purchasing company paid a
part of price and gave notes for the
remainder. After a lapse OF several
years the company brought suit TO an
null the contract under which the land
was bought, on the ground that Mrs.
Haldeman had misrepresented the
mineral possibilities OF the tract.
Judge Farls directed judgment of
s31,920 in favor of Mrs Haideman
and affirmed the validity of the con.
tract. The purchasers waited too long
To institute their action to annul the
contract.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
Santa Claus at Pen,

Jefferson CIty.--The convicts in
Missouri penitentiary dined upon tur.
key at 2 O'Clock Christmas day. Al
the dinner $500 pounds of turkey
were served with the customary ac
Jessories.
Following is the dinner menu:
Roast turkey and dressing. $500
pounds; white bread, 700 loaves; Gran.
berry sauce. one barrel; potatoes. 40
bushels; tomatoes. 10 cases; butter,
100 pounds; ginger snaps and coffee
For breakfast Christmas they had
hash, hot rolls. butter and coffee, and
for supper cold meats, syrup, white
bread, potatoes and coffee. The pris.
oners were given the liberty OF the
yards during the day and permitted
TO indulge in all kinds OF sports and
games except gambling, Two moving
Picture exhibitions were given. There
are 2,467 men and G7 women In the
penitentiary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
What He Wanted Il For.

Little Gallon, French boy, was al
lowed to take luncheon with his moth
err and her guests on condition that he
ate only that which was offered him,
making no comment. BY and by, how
ever. when dessert was on the table
Gallon could not resist certain
temptation.
Please. mamma, may have n sar.
dine?"
NO. my son, you know very we'll
that you may not have a sardine, that
such things are not allowed you. And
thought you promised me not to ask
for anything special TO eat"
"Oh. don't want to eat IT," was the
little boys ingenious and astonishing
answer, 81 just want to put It in my
glass Of water and see II float"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
Poor Woman's Gift,

A poor blind woman in Paris, we are
told, put % francs into n plate at a
missionary meeting.
You cannot afford so much" said
one.
Yes, sir, can" she answered.
On being pressed to explain, she
said; Il am blind. and | said to my
fellow straw-workers, How much mon.
ey do you spend in a year for oil in
your lamps when it is too dark to
work nights?' They replied, About
twentyseven francs
so" said the poor woman, II found
that could save so much in the year
because am blind and do not need
lamp, and give 1t to shed light to the
dark heather lands"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
REFUSED TO GET EXCITED
Old Man Jones PhiiosophcaIIy Res.
soned That Norah Had Right to
Go Out as She Chose.

The topic switched TO taking a phil
osophic view Of things, and Congress-
man Patrick D. Norton OF North Da.
kota told Of the beautiful composure
with which one Jones met Il rather
trying situation.
One day Mrs. Jones rushed into the
old mans presence with hasty steps
and n wild look Of excitement
"Oh, john Oh, joint" she OK.
claimed with lot of emotional thrills
"Norah made n mistake and tried to
light the kitchen fire with gasoline!'
Gasoline. eh?" calmly responded
John, Did she get It started?"
Did she get II started?' cried the
amazed Mrs. Jones. 1T blew her out
the kitchen window"
That's all right, my dear" re.
turned the philosophic Jones. 1T was
her afternoon out. anyway"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
In After Years.

For three long. weary years they
had been up against the matrimonial
game.
Together they were meanderinp
down the street, when the wife paused
In front OF a jewelers. window,
"Do you remember. dear" she said
how we used to stop here and look at
the wedding rings--one of which am
wearing now?"
"Ah, yes!" rejoined the husband, re.
flectively. Those were happy days"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
Button industry is Prosperlna.

jefferson City.-Pearl button fac
tories. located in La Grange. Canton,
Louisiana and Memphis, all flourish.
ing Missouri manufacturing centera.
during the fiscal year which the 1913
Missouri Red Book covers, manufac
tured pearl buttons and other ornn.
ments TO the value of $33e.470, accord
ing to the bureau of labor statistics.
OF the seven factories which report,
three are in Canton and two in La
Grange. Lewis county; one In Louis.
ana, Pike county, and the seventh in
Memphis, Scotland county.
Millions OF mussel shells are used
to produce the output OF S339,470 of
pearl buttons and ornaments. II IL
stated that the number OF buttons
turned out was 1SS,749,296, ranging In
size from those with a diameter of
two inches down TO those with II diam
eter of a quarter OF an inch.
One Missouri factory has shipped
its output ms far east as Germany and
England which fact speaks highly for
Missouri pearl buttons. as further
east there are many such factories.
In former years goodly portion OF
the shells used by the Missouri fac
tories came from the bed OF the Mis-.
sissippi river north of the mouth of
the Missouri, but now the state mus.
depend upon the mussel diggers of
the Wabash, Black, White. Cumber.
land, Tennessee, the Illinois and 9th
er streams for their supply. Shells
are still obtained from the upper Mis-.
sissippi, but not In the quantities of
former years. For 1912 the crop, ac-
cording TO the federal authorities.
amounted TO SO.OO0,OOO pounds of
shells. worth S395000.
The pearl button industry OF Mis-
souri, will last as long as mussel shells
can be readily obtained. The federal
authorities are now wrestling with the
problem of artificial propagation, but
laws are needed TO protect the mussel
clans. The factories in which the
blanks and the buttons are made are
all well built, generally OF brick, and
are full OF intricate steel machinery.
The workers are skillful and well
paid, their occupation being far from
monotonous, owing 10 the active lives
they lead and the many interesting
stages each shell passes through be-
fore 1t finally appears as a string Of
lustrous buttons of varying sizes.
ready to be sorted and stitched on TO
cards for the market.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
Students Pass Hard Law vests.

Jefferson City-Of the ll6 law stu
dents who took the examination be.
fore the state board of bar examiners
in Jefferson City last week only IL
failed to pass.
Carlisle Durfee of 1861 Page boule-
ward, St. Louis leads the list of cue
cessful applicants with an average
grade of SO. William Kohn of st. Louis
Is second, with an average of 81, and
Robert B. FizZell of Kansas City Ia
third, with 81.
The average grade Of the class was
70 plus, which is considered a high
class mark.
Jacob E. Meeker, a former Congre-
gationalist minister of ST. Louis, who
abandoned theology to take up the
study of law. passed with an average
Of "a plus.
Two negroes, William Bruce and
Robert N. Owens, 10th OF st. Louis
and both graduates of Howard univer.
sity, Washington, d. c.. passed with
averages Of 70 and II, respectively.
Licenses will be issued by the SUI.
preme court.
Those who failed to pass may take
the next examination in June, 1914.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
UNCONSCIOUS FOR HOURS
Michigan Woman Tsiis Of Apfui Saffsrias

Mrs. George DoiseR, Inkster. Mich,
says: "Foliowing the birth OF my third
child, I began 60 notice signs of- kidney
trouble. 1 had terrible, bearing down
pains through tho small OF my back md
my blood was iilled with URIC acIsk Ny
limbs. ankles aud feet swclled twtco their
NATURAL size and finger pressure left a
dent for hours. My sight was affected.
my head dizzy and would Ito for hours
unconscious. ] got 80 thin that no ono
would have recognized me. Tho kidney
secretions contained white. fatty sub
stances and II allowed To stand became
thick. ] had doctor and no said my
kidneys weren't flltering the impurities
from my system. Nothing had tho least
effect. In fact, l was getting worse. NY
sister brought me box OF Doan's Kid
ney Plls and when l found they were
helping mo, 1 kept on taking them.
got stronger, my Kidneys began TO ace
right and the swelling went down. The
headaches and dizzy spells left mo.
picked up In weight and tho pains disap-
peared ! was ablo 10 take caro- or my
homework, feeling like different wo-
man. Doan's Kidney Fills deserve every
bit OF credit FOR curing me-"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
HORSE HAD TO KEEP GOING
Might Choose lts Own Time to DIE,
but Driver Selected Spot Where
IL Was to Fall.

A South Dakota congressman tells
a story OF the old coaching days, when
n certain Pete Mccoy, one OF the most
skilful OF the old stage-drivers, oper'
ated a conveyance that made a cir
cult Of Deadwood, Carbonate, Spear.
fish, and Bear Gulch. Pete was ia.
nous for his fast, furious, daring
driving,
One day, the story runs, Pete tore
into Carbonate on his usual dead run,
Up to the hotel" door clattered the
stage There, suddenly, as It stopped,
one OF the four horses fell dead.
Kinder sudden. that. Pete" said a
bystander.
"Nuthin' sudden about It," said Pete.
THAT boss died at the top OF the hill,
ten miles back; but | wasn't goin' to
let him down until got to the regular
stoppin' place. "-Lippincott's Maya.
zine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
Commission to Fix Standards.

jefferson City.-Hearings VIII be
held by the Missouri public service
commission during the months OF Jan.
uary and February preliminary to fix.
ing standards for water, gas and elee.
trio light companies in this state. II
viii require a series of hearings and
exhaustive Investigation on the par;
of the experts of the commission to
arrive at just standards for all three
OF these services.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
Wise Johnnie.

Little Johnnie had been naughty all
day. At last, to cap the climax, he
slapped his small sister.
When father came home from the
office the mother told him of his son S
misdeeds.
THE next time you tease your sis
ter you go to bed without dinner" the
father said sternly.
The kiddie sat in silence for a few
moments. Then all OF sudden he
turned to his father.
THE next time I want to hit sister
I'll wait till after dinner" he remarked.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
Most Any Time.
The scene is set.

The scene is set.
A country road. trees, sky, summer
homes, a lake in the distance. A steam
railway line crosses the road at right
angles.
Enter. up the road. an automobile
well loaded and running at high speed
Enter, at the far right, an express
train.
Both automobile and train are rush.
toward the crossing.
Owner Of automobile, to chauffeur:
"Can you mako IT."
The chauffeur, speeding up: Sure
can make"
lie Observation-Disclosures Plain Dealer
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
His Contribution.

A little boy OF Ave was invited 20 n
children's party The next day he was
giving an account of the fun, and said
that each OF the little visitors had con.
tributed either n song recitation, or
music for the pleasure of the rest
"oh, poor little jack" said his
mother. How very unfortunate you
could do nothing"
Yes, I could, mother" replied the
young hopeful Il stood up and said
my prayers!"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
innnortanf TO MntIner,
His CiGnosItinn.

During concert tour Of the late
Theodore Thomas and his celebrated
orchestra, one Of tho musicians died
and the following telegram was imme.
diately dispatched 10 tho parents OF
the deceased:
John Blank died suddenly today
Advise by wire as to disposition"
In few hours tho answer was no.
ceived, reading as follows:
I'VE are broken.hearted his DISPOSE.
ton was rowing one"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
Left Daddy Thlnklnu.

Little Girl-Papa, didn't you whip
mo once for biting Tommy?
Father-Yes. my child, and you hurt
him very much.
Little Giri-Well, then, papa, you
ought to whip sisters music teacher,
too. for he bit sister yesterday after
non, right on the mouth, and know
It hurt her because she put her arms
around his neck and tried to choke
him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
Old Adam,

Little Henry, like many other little
boys. was very fond OF playing at be.
ing railway train. He liked to pre-
tend to be the engine and to dash
around the house with a great noise
OF putting and footing.
The other day the stork brought
Henry Il sister.
He was taken in TO see the baby
and regarded her for time with an
expression Of grave curiosity. Then
his face lighted up
Now" said he. ] shall have some
body to be the tender. anyhow New
York Evening Post.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
Bridegroom Sues for charIvari.

Worth.-Because he wanted to
treat members of a charivari party on
candy instead of cigars those who had
gone to help Marvin NJ. Pigg celebrate
has wedding last week ducked the
bridegroom in a nearby pond. They
now are facing lawsuit.
Pigg treated the serenaders courte.
ously, offering them candy.
They would not accept it, telling
him 10 set up the cigars This he
good.naturedly refused to do, and
when members OF the crowd suggest.
ed ducking him in the pond he
thought they were joking,
At their invitation he accompanied
them TO the pond, not thinking they
would carry out their threat. He was
completely immersed In the almost
icy water.
In addition to injury the cold bath
may do his health, Pigg charges his
expensive wedding suit was ruined.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
Road Bond Tax Case Jan. IS.

Jefferson City.-Assistnn Attorney
General w. T. Rutherford, who has
returned from Washington. says the
hearing of the appeal from the deci-
sion of the treasury authorities hold.
ing school, road district and drainage
district bonds issued in Missouri are
subject 10 the income tax law. has
been postponed until Jan. is.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
School Bonds Are lii.

Jefferson City.--lf the treasury do.
partment at Washington rules that
school and road districts and drainage
districts are not political subdivisions
OF Missouri and bonds issued by them
are subject to the income tax the rate
Of interest on these securities will
have to be increased to make them
sa.able.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
Mckinley Company Doubles Stock.

Jefferson City.-The Jefferson City
Light, Heat and Power company, a
Mckinley corporation. which recently
purchased the jefferson City Bridge
and Transit company. filed notice with
ahe public service commission of an
increase of stock from 100000 to
100000
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
Major Paroles Two Negroes.

Jefferson City.-Chrisiinas paroles
were issued by Gov. Major TO Willis
Hall. serving a life term in the Mis-
souri, penitentiary, and TO Waddie
Hunter. negro. who began serving
a 25-year sentence In 1905. Both were
released Christmas evening.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
Cas NATURALIZATION souoht

Jefferson City.-Mayor Jost and
City Counselor Evans of Kansas City
arrived to confer with members OF the
state public service commission rela-
tive to the gas situation in Kansas
City.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
Quite a Pet.

My wife is making herself ridi.
cuous over that dog of hers"
How now?"
Now she has TO take 1t to see the
moving pictures"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
Useful at Last.

Mable-Mother, may have your
old merry widow hatf
! Mother-What in tho world do you
want with II?
Mable-Martin and | are playing
scouts and we want to make tent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
a Mean Trick.

What are you punching your broth.
or for?"
He went and used the clean place
/ had picked out on the roller towel
1t was the only one left, too?"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
Their Natural Affinity.

What do you think OF this move
ment to encourage women to take up
farm work."
well. women always we're attracted
to husbandry."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02

Doan's Kidney Pills-nothing to injnrN
nor cause bsbit. Delicate women
can use them with perfect safety.
The following csse IN. typical OF the curea
effected by Dosn,s Kidney Piiis Grateful
Testimony 10 tho best evidence
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
Something Lluht,

II want a book"
Here's a nice novel"
"Oh, that is one OF those terrible
crime stories. You need smelling
salts with book of that sort. Give
me something to 20 with box of bon
bons."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02

Hobson--"Are you in favor OF that
curfew Jaw Dohson--"yes: I'm in
favor OF any law that reduces the mum.
her Of dogs. Judge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
Naturally,

"old scadds seems entirely upset by
the failure OF the bank?"
No wonder--he lost his balance"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
Nothing on Her.

Margery and Helen lived quite near
each other and occasionally played to.
gether. One day. when they met.
Helen said boastfully:
I'VE keep a butler"
Margery remained thoughtful for a
moment, then suddenly cried. exult-
ingly:
That's nothing. We keep board
ers,"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
Which 10 Different.

He says he is always outspoken In
HIS wife's presence"
He means outtalked."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02

Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces intamma'
tion,ailays paln,cures wind bic .25c bottle.lts
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
Daily Thcuuht.

What is beautiful Is good. and who
is good win sDon also be beautiful
Ssppho.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02

The woman who thinks her husband
tells her everything he knows is en-
titled to another think.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02

Jokes are only funny when they
don't hurt.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02

Stubborn Throat troubles are easily re.
lcred by Deans Mentholated Cough Drops.
They act like magc-5c at all Druggists.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02

The population OF, British colonies In
all parts of the world will total at 400,-
100000.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-01-02
When the Battle Heaan.

Wife with observation-disclosures an
article on How to avoid War
Hub-What does 1t say-remain sin
gle?
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-16

last words to you. whatever tyranniss
and treacheries you may devise"
He staggered backward. and I felt
in spite OF all. a momentary pang of
pity at the extremity of his anguish.
For in some strange. warped way, this
man did love me. knew. had always
felt that he did, and II had never
wholly closed my heart against com
passion for him.
In moment Leopold had recovered
his self-possession. He uttered a few
curt words TO the guards in some
Mediterranean dialect. They advanced
and indicated by signs that / should
follow them. l was conducted into a
little cabin in the fore part OF the
ship, the door was locked on me and |
was alone
AS / stood there in my desolation
felt the vessel begin TO move through
the water. Leopold was fulfilling his
threat. We cast our anchor half mile
out at sea. Through the port-hole
saw sunset family mirrored in the
dark waves like a pale reflection OF
the cold misery in my own breast.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-16

be kept prisoner in this cage until you
consent to be my wife"
Leopold rose from his chair and
came toward me, greatly agitated.
20, Anne" he cried. catching at my
hands. which | withdrew from the con-
tamination OF his touch, why will you
not be reasonable? Has the chevalier
been as loyal to you as I. loved you as
faithfully? loved you from that mo-
ment when first | saw you Oh board
the ship in Montreal harbor. All that
have done has been for you. Forget
him, Anne. and be my wife. will be
true to you forever. IL 1t is money"
he added. ending his impassioned plea,
"T have become reconciled with my "a.
ther. shall be his sole heir. We shall
have millions; each wish OF yours
shall be gratified You-you-"
Let me answer you once and for all
time" | replied, in tones scarcely
audible. so intense was my agitation.
Il would rather die a thousand deaths
by torture than bear the contamina-
tion of your presence. | loathe you as
might loathe venomous snake. You
are the incarnation OF all evil. You
talk Of love- cried Historically.
why you do not know even loves al
phabet. Love is noble: II begets sacri-
fee and self-forgetfulness and inno-
cence. You can love no more than a
toad can know beauty. These are my
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-16
O.IRWIN MYERS
(coPTRleHr 1913
VIC CHAPMAN)

7 had been noticing that his eyes
continually strayed toward a small
chest which rested In a far corner OF
| the room. IL was evidently no part of
the original furnishings, being com
paratiVely new, while those were black
with age; and from the manner in
which the Creeks glance had repeated
ly fallen on it formed conclusion.
"Zeuxis," ! said briskly, "go over to
that chest and bring me my bonds"
He stared and leaped suddenly upon
his feet.
"Mademoiselle, have not your
bonds" he stammered. There is moth
ing there but carpenters tools. ]
swear TO you"
! rose and strobe over to the chest.
The lid was locked.
Come, open it," said.
"Mademoiselle, / swear to you, by
st. Christopher"
"Then," | replied. God pity you, for
within four and twenty hours French
warship will be en- route TO Scouto."
mo, will open it," he cried, In
panic at my words. "But you will see
that there is nothing there"
He was fumbling in his pocket for
the key. At my insistence he crossed