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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27
ESTHER ITEMS

Mr.. Tom Mounts and family return
ed home last week form Salem, Dent
county, Missouri, where they spent the
last month, and they say there was
nothing raised up there last summer.
Brother W. NJ. Baldwin has had
three sick boys, but two of them is
better. One is still very bad with ty-
phoid fever
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Herman and chill
dren visited the latter's sister, Mrs.
W. S. Moore, and family last wcel,
on Route No. 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Farney and fam
lily visited relatives at St. Francois a
few days the first Of last week.
Mrs. James Medlock, who has been
suffering for the last four years
with rheumatism, is getting much bet
ter.
They are having quite a tine trying
TO get good water at the new school.
They have drilled three wells and
struck a mud channel each time, so
they don't know when they will get
to use the new building.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Cen
tiers, on November 18th, a girl.
Mr.. Wcss Smith and family have
moved to Sprott.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27
BEST COUGH MED
ICINE FOR CHILDREN

"Three years when was living in
Pittsburg, one of my children had
a hard cold and coughed dreadfully.
Upon the advice of Druggist pur-
chased a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and it benefited him
at once. find it the best cough med
icine for children because it is pleas
ant TO take. They do not object to
taking it," writes Mrs. Lafayette
Tuck. Homer City, Pa. This remedy
contains no opium or other narcotic,
and may be given to child as con-
fidentiy as to an adult. Sold by all
dealers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27
Special Instructions to Agents

The above instructions will apply
to all shipments of freight earning
revenue, whether road movement, or
yard switch movement, but will not
apply to shipments of Company ma
terial and supplies or any other non
revenue shipments.
On revenue shipments handled with
in yard limits on switching waybills,
agents will be required to see that
proper War Tax Stamps are duly af-
fixed and properly cancelled; if there
be more than one handled on any one
switching bill, a stamp must be affixed
for each carload shipmet.
Shipments of lead-bearing rock
handled under the "Tag Waybill" sys-
TEN must have the required War Tax
Stamp affixed on back Of the card
waybill and duly cancelled according
to law by the representative of the
company from whose shaft or shafts
this material is moved.
F. ]. THoMURE,
General Manager NJ r. g. B. T. Ry.;
Vice Pres. d Gen. Man. st. F. Co. r
q II. Company.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

When Carey went to India in 1893
he had to seek shelter on a little plot
Of ground owned by foreign power.
AT that time" to quote a high au-
thority, three of five great continents
and two-thirds Of fourth were
sealed against Gods messengers Of
truth. For twenty years after Carey
reached India the East India Company
kept the country locked against mis-
sionaries. Now everyone of the l.
700 and more minor divisions of the
empire is open 10 the missionary prop.
uganda"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

What is supposed to be record sreed
in getting men to a forest fire is re-
ported from Oregon, where on one of
the national forests, a ranger went to
town, hired ten men, and got this force
to the fire twelve miles away within
as minutes after he was notified by
telephone.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

One of the most expensive woods
used regularly in an established IN
dustry in the United States is box
wood, the favorite material for wood
1t has been quoted at four
cents p cubic inch, and about $1,000
by the thousand board feet.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Preaching at II a. m. and 1880 p.
m.
$3.50 a. M, Sunday school.
$3.50 p. M, B. y. p. u. service.
Wednesday at TOO p. m, prayer
meeting and choir practice.
o. H. L. CUNNINGHAM.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

There is wonderful spiritual work
going on in all the home British
camps and recruiting depots, and hun
dreds Of the young men are giving
themselves heart and soul TO the cap
tain Of their salvation, before going
forth to fight for their king and coun-
try. The Y. NJ. c. A. is doing glorious
work. Every soldier gets part of
the new testament, with the letter Of
Lord Roberts inside; also a charming
little booklet called. "Active Service"
with scripture portions beautifully
arranged. Every soldier has in his
cap little printed prayer written by
the captain general, Bishop Taylor
Smith. And every sailor has one pre-
pared by the archdeacon of the fleet.
This, with Lord Kitchener's beautiful
Christmas message to all the army,
gives little idea Of the religious at
mosphere that is surrounding the men.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

Apple wood, used almost exclusive
ly for saw handles, also furnishes the
material for many so-called brian
wood pipes and particularly for the
large wooden type used in printing
signs and posters.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

Because OF the war in Europe, drug
gists are now charging more for a
popular headache remedy manufac.
tured abroad. Neurasthenic women
may yet have to fall back on domestic
dope.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

The state school Of forestry at Bot
tineau, North Dakota, announces that
it will have one million trees for dis
tribution to the citizens of the state
during 1915.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27
THE WAR TAX BILL
Requiring that Revenue Stamp be
Affixed TO Every Bill of Lading Is
sued fer Shipments of Freight, on
and After December LIST, 1914.

Bonnie Terre, Mo-, Nov. %, 1914.
To the Public, Agents and all others
Interested
The War Tax Bill, authorized by
Act of Congress on October %, and
TO become effective on December J.,
1914, so far as it relates to freight
shipments, is as follows:
Schedule h.--Stamp Taxes-Express
and Freight.
II shall be the duty of every rail
road or steamboat company, carrier,
express company or corporation or
person whose occupation is to act as
such, to issue to the shipper or con-
signor, or his agent, or person from
whom any goods are accepted FOR
transportation where a charge ex-
ceedinE five cents is made a bill Of
lading, manifest or other evidence Of
receipt and forwarding for each ship
ment received for carriage and trans
portation, whether in bulk or in boxes.
bales or packages, bundles, or not so
incloscd or included; and such ship
per, consiguor, agent or person shall
duly attach and cancel, as is in this
act provided, to each Of said bills of
lading, manifest or other memoran-
dun, stamp of the value of one
cent; Provided, That consignment of
newspapers to any one point or to
different points by the same train or
conveyance when enclosed in one gen
eral bundle at the point of shipment,
shall be considered as one shipment,
and in lieu of bill of lading there
for, the publisher of such newspaper
shall file on or before the fifteenth
day Of each month with the collector
Of internal revenue for the district
in which such newspaper is published
a report under oath showing the mum
Der o, such shipments during the pre-
cccdng month to which report such
publisher shall afliX and cancel stamps
equal ia value to one cent for each
shipment so reported; Provided fur
ther, That the report herein requir-
ed shall rot include shipments of
newspapers delivered to points with
in the county in which the same are
published. Any failure to issue such
bill Of lading, manifest, or other mem
Orandum, as herein provided, shall
subject such railroad or steamboat
company. carrier, express Company, or
corporation or person to penalty of
$1,000 for each olfense."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

Each subscription to this paper is
regarded as an open account. The
names Of subscribers viii be Instantly
removed from our mailing list at the
expiration Of the time paid for, if
publisher shall be notified; otherwise
the subscription will continue in force
at the regular subscription price.
Each subscriber will understand that
these conditions are made a part Of
the contract between publisher and
subscriber.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

Purely platitudinous ard super
fuous. not to say obvious. is the re-
mark OF tho man in the Palm Beach
suit, 81 wear it for comfort, not for
looks"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

MiliOnaircs ordering automOmbiles
abroad will have to be satisfied with
home makes. Thus does war con.
tinue to extend its prlvations.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

There will be no shortage of foreign
wines il California grapes hold out
md American label printers retain
their health and strength
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

Ingenious person writes that sand.
papering can be done on n disk pho.
nograph, Some monograph music
sounds that way.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

That Swiss fleet may not be 80
much of "a joke when compared with
the fleets Of other nations after the
war.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

The summer girl will soon be com.
Ing home with fine collection OF
scalps attached to her belt For
"scalps" read hearts
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

American women may invent their
own styles here at home, bit 1t is a
safe guess that all their new style
garments this year will have military
names.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

With all these discoveries OF the
tombs Of ancient gods and goddcssos.
nobody has located the final resting
place OF old Mars.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

An esoteric article says there are
four essential conditions TO good
spirit photography; the first, we pre-
sumo, is to have the spirit look pleas
ant.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27
Special instructions 10 Shippers

Special Instructions TO Shippers
Stamps affixed to bills of lading or
shipping receipts should be cancelled
by the shipper, by writing across the
face of such stamps the initials of the
shipper with the date of the cancella-
ton, as, for example thus. S. Co.
ELLA.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

Europe at the present writing re-
Ecmblcs a iuturist painting Of
house falling downstairs.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

They may be fighting in London.
old chap, but that is no reason for
you TO carry a gun in your pocket
here.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

Tn" diplomats OF the day are earn.
ing their salaries Also the members
Of The various war departments.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

Canada reports that the blackbrds
are lighting the army worm. Score one
for the blaCkhirdg,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

Why worry about the European sit
uatIou' You can find things 10 worry
about much nearer home
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

Generally speaking, the fellow who
goes around with a chip Oh his
shoulder Is a blOckhoad
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

FOR SALE CHEAP-Mare, 16 hands
high; years old; in good shape. Ad-
dress G. NJ. LONDON, Pennington,
Mo. Phone 255. (Auv)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27
FOREST NOTES

Forbach, Germany, is said to have
the most profitable town forest known.
II yields an annual net gain Of Sl2.-
II an acre.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

For the convenience of shippers,
stamps will be placed on sale at all
stations on the NJ. r, & Il. T. Ry. and
the st. Francois County Railroad
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

In the Southern Baptist convention
territory there are between 100000
and 100000 foreigners, Maryland
Texas, Missouri, Florida and South
crn Illinois are the sections where
most of them are.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

There are nearly 1000 Mohamme-
dams resident in London. the majority,
Of course, being natives Of India, who
are merchants or law students, though
some are Britons. These followers of
Mohammcd plan @ erect a new and
splendid 100000 mosque, modelled on
that of Delhi
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27
FROM MANY LANDS
(Jennie Hunt)

There are no jails, penitentiary,
court. and only one policeman in Ice
land, according to the Canadian News.
Neither is there drop Of alcoholic
liquor made on the island. The fruit
Of such conditions is the $4,000 inhab-
itants are total abstainers. They
will not permit any liquor to be i'm
ported. There is not an illiteratc
person on the island, nor a child ten
years old unable to read.
Tnerc are $4,000 Indians in the
United States, exclusive of Alaska.
OF these, $4,000 are under the gene
raj supervision Of the federal Indian
service.
The Protestant church membership
Of North America, according to J..
Campbell White, is approximately
24,000.00O.
The six American missionary boards
having work in Korea have agreed
that Seoul is the proper place for the
proposed Christian university.
In no other heather country has
Christian work shown greater sue
cess than in Korea. About 100000
Christians have been gathered, ac-
cording to the Missionary Review Of
the World, and an average of one an
hour for every day since the first
Missionary landed there. Churches
have been organized at the rate Of 2
a week from the beginning and dur
ing the year 1910 of one a day. Skill
ed labor receives 25 cents day, I'M
skilled from II to Is cents, yet their
jubilee fund reached $l35,0OO Amer
lean money.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

Two grandchildren Of David Living
ston Dr Livingston Wilson and his
sister, Miss Livingstone have recent
Iy gone to Central Africa as mission
aries Of the United Free Church Of
Scotland.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-27

The Protestant church membership
Of North America, according to j,
Campbell White, is approximately
24,O00.00O.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-25
Take Your Summer Trip
to Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park is in North
western Montana 1t is the most talked
about region I'm the country today IL
seems 10 be the one place most desired
by Summer Tourists who delight in the
outdoor life.
It's q curious thing how one can be
induced to visit Switzerland, beautiful
as il is. before exploring the wonders
of Glacier National Park
Within the Park comfortable Quarters
are to be had al Glacier Park Hotel
and the picturesque chalets found at
several points: and the Glaciers. the
lofty mountains, the crystal lakes filled
with gamey trout, the atmosphere Of
biEness ruling everywhere, are Won
ders never to be forgotten.
Those in charge Of Glacier Park have
seen to it that the cost Of visiting and
living there is not excessive, and I
would like to send you some of our
illustrated booklets which tell you all
about it. and about the cost Of going
there and seeing all there is 10 see
II YOU viii send me your address, I
viii gladly send you copies free OF
charge, and answer any questions
about the Park that you may wish TO
ask. Mark Ford. General Agent, c B.
& O. r r Co. 607 Southwestern Life
Bldg. Dallas, Texas.-Advertisement-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-25

Some one advised me to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I had
taken so much medicine and my doctor
said he could do me no good so I toldmy
husband he might get ne q bottle and I
would Try It. By the time had taken
It I felt better. I continued itsuse, and
now I am well and strong.
81 have always recommended your
medicine ever since I was so wonder
fully benefited by it and hope this
letter viii be the means Of saving some
other Door woman from suffering. -
Mrs. MARTHA SEAvEY, Box 114A,
Unionville, Missouri.
The makers of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound have thousands Of
such letters as that above - they tell
the truth, else they could not have been
obtained for love or money. This med
icine is no stranger it has stood the
test for years.
If there are any complications you
do not understand write to Lydia Z.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfidentiaD
ITnn.Hass. Your letter viii be opened,
read and answered BY a woman and
held in strict confidence
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-25
Aunt Sally's Advice
to Beauty Seekers

x c. F says: My skin becomes SO
greasy every summer, and this so at
tracts dust and dirt. I have an awful
time keeping my face clean LOOKING
can YOU suggest anything The method
mentioned in reply TO Eloise Will over
come this condition. -
u. y. a. writes; How can get ria
Of crowsfeet and wrinkles about the
mouth cornersT' Use a wash lotion
prepared by dissolving 1 o. powdered
saxolite in y pit witch hazel TINS
tfghtens the skin. dispensing the
wrinkles. and its tonic effect is more
than temporary
Eloise SAYS: s'AIy freckles are worse
than ever this year. made doubly con-
sDicuous by a pallid complexion Is
there any cure2" Ask your druggist FOR
an ounce Of merc0lized wax. apply
nightly like cold cream. re owing IN
the morning with warm water As the
wax gradually. harmlessly absorbs the
affected cuticle, not only VIII the
frecllles vanish. but the new and
younger skin which appears viii have
a healthy cOlor.-WOmau's Realm
ADVERTISEMENT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-25
Lodges and Clubs.

In celebration Of the ninth anniver-
sarv of the order, the Women's Cath
Ole Order Of Foresters held social
and card party Wednesday Afternoon in
the Knights of Pythias hall A brief
business meeting opened the afternoon
and new member, Mrs Mary Hagger-
man. was initiated. Then business was
laid aside and the game Of High Five
enioved Miss Marguerite O'Meara won
the first prize, a hand painted plate;
Mrs Marie Quesneu won the second
prize. a hand painted cup and saucer,
and Mrs. A Archer received the conso-
lation prize. About so people were
present During the afternoon refresh
ments were served
An interesting program viii be given
tonight at the Mothers day exercises Of
the local Elks. given in the Ell1s club
house. The program will begin at
o'clock. 4 brief reception will follow
the program and dancing will complete
the evenings entertainment Every
woman relative of a member OF the B.
p o. Z. is expected 10 attend
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-25
Dinners and Luncheons.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack V Hughes were
the guests Of honor at a family dinner
marty given the first of the week by
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs p F. Kelly,
at their home on MaEottin avenue Inc
affair was in honor of their fourth we'd
ding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs Horace B. Stevens en-
tertafued a number of the friends Of
their daughter. Miss Elizabeth Stevens,
at dinner at the Country club Wednes-
dav night. preceding the mid-week
dance, for which the guests remained.
Pink roses decorated the table in an
attractive way. Among the guests
were. Misses Stella Brick, Reba FL
lott. Irene Laughlin. Geraldine Mer-
chant and Eliza beth stevens
Angler Foster was host Tuesday
night AT a stag dinner party at his home
near the smelter. The guests were
students from FL PasO at the University
of California. and prospective students
Mrs. A. W Foster assisted her son in
entertaining. The dinner was served
in the patio. which was most attractive
" decorated with pennants, flags and
lanterns. The University Of California
guests We're Raymond Campbell, Ralph
Werley. Russell Price and Robert Price,
and the prospective students were
Harold Detwiler, Day Verne Ste2rns
and Ross Hill. viii Hawkins. Of the
University Of Texas. and Harry Stearns
were the other guests
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-25
FL Pnsonns Amnu.

J J. Ormsbee has gone to Phoenix on
a business trip.
Eugene Harris left Thursday morn
ing for Kent.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". Behring have gone
TO Los Angeles.
New York.
John Hawkins has gone to Los An
". A Hawkins, general attorney of
the Southwestern, left Thursday for
Los Angeles.
A Z HawIey. general auditor Of the
southwestern le1t Thursday for Chi
Mrs. Clyde Holmes went to Cloud
croft Wednesday 10 spend a short time
at the Lodge.
Mrs, h. T. Ponsford and children
have gone 10 Canada, where thew will
spend the summer visiting.
Mr. and Mrs J. A Robertson have
gone to san Bernito. Texas. where they
viii make their future home.
Mrs Ernst Harms and children have
gone TO CloudcrOft TO spend a few
days They viii stop at the Lodge.
Mr. and Mrs Frank B. Simmons, Miss
Villas simmons and Miss Janet Mack
le1I Tor NIoudcrOtt Wednesday to Oc-
cupy their cottage for the summer.
Mrs charles Fraser and children have
gone TO Detroit Mich, and after visit
ing 1or aWnlle they viii go on through
Cdnada, stopping at a number of places
70 visit friends and relatives.
Miss Grace Dyer. who has been
visiting Mrs Edgar Kayser and Mrs.
John Dyer, left Thursday morning with
Mrs Edgar Kayser for California.
where they viii remain for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Stafford went to
Cioudcroft Wednesday afternoon. They
viii occupy the Goodman cottage and
VIII remain all summer. Mrs H. 7.
Noake viii join them next week for a
Miss Jean GHchrist. the young
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. l. J. Gil
christ, left Wednesday for Hutchinson.
Kan, where she viii visit her grand
mother, Mrs. J. A Gilchrist. Later she
Will 60 to Peoria, H., to visit an
aunt, Mrs. c. A. Richmond.
Miss Alma McCrummen and John Nc
Grummen, children Of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
n AcCrummen, viii start from New
OK Tor their home in FL Paso about
July l. John McCrummen, who was
3Sen enjoying pleasure trip through
ChlcagOi Detroit and other eastern cit
les met MS sister in Boston at the com
PleLoh OF her study term at the New
Ens! ahd Conservatory Of Music, and
IeaFlng Boston Wednesday, they will
IraFeI and visit in New York City, At
Ianlc CITY Philadelphia, Baltimore
anu W washington, D. c., until the Fourth
81 %, 1Iy. They viii spend the summer in