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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-04-24

scrt his neck preparatory to exccu'
ton.
Any great public occasion. says the
Times, was scizFd upon as an excuse
for human sacrifice. There was the
annual harvest festival mt which
large numbers of victims were often
offered The king also went every
three months 10 pay homage to the
shades uf his ancestors at iantama
aud on each occasion the death of 20
men over the great bowl was de.
mgudyd
King rrumpoh used 10 watch the
sacrifices, seated In q chair, with the
queen mother on stool on bis left
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-04-24
Must Be Left Untouched.

The Treasure of the Lowry" is the
supreme undiscovered treasure that
Is why Maeterlinck writes Of 1t with
golden pen. Bring the jewel into
the market, let the lapldary take it
from it's mysterious matriX and cut 1t
with his remorseless tools. 1T II into
n kings crown. a lady's ring or the
cover OF silver box and somehow
the wonder vanishes. The crowd may
stare but no one goes into raptures
any more-Indian Messenger.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-04-24
Laruc Closed Country.

Afchanistan, tho buffer state be-
tween British India and the Russian
possessions in Asia. with an area OF
about 100000 square miles and Il pop
ulation of probably about 100000
Mohammedans (no census has ever
been takcn), is, with the exception of
Tibet, the largest closed country in
the world.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-04-24
Ingenious CALCULATING Machine.

A hungarian citizen has invented
an instrument which shows instantly
the amount o. interest due on any
given sum for any period at any
given rate of interest. The instru-
ment, made In the size and shape OF
watch. is OF very simple construc-
ton and inexpensive. All that is nee
essary to operate It is to place the
hands in the proper position on the
dial and the exact amount of interest
In each case IL indicated on the dial.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-04-24
LOOK AT YOUR PLUMBING.

You know what happens in a house
in which the plumbing is in poor con-
AUTOBIOGRAPHY in the house is Ii
able to contract typhoid or some 9th
err fever. The digestive organs per-
form the same functions in the human
body as the plumbing does for the
house, and they should be kept in
first-class condition all the time. If
you have any trouble with your di-
gestion take Chamberblain's Tablets
and you are certain to get quick re-
lief. For sale by all dealers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-04-24
About the First Public Library.

Thebes, in the time of Rameses H..
established and supported the first pub
lie library, and the records OF the
monuments show that its director was
a high official named Amen-em-an.
He appears also to have been a liter
airy light, and correspondent with Pen
tataour, who was the popular author
OF the best SELLERS" Of bis time.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-04-24
Determination Wins,

Men foreordained to be great are
tho men who make circumstances
They never wait for them. They walk
in the path no man has hewn out.
They build their own road Even fate
will stand back when she meets the
man who laughs at her frown. De.
termination will conquer. 1t must
Force Is the lever which moves the
world. u will" can make the very
mountains come unto you.-New
York Weekly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-04-24
Graded All Rluht.

Harold had discovered new play
mate in n boy who had recently moved
into the neighborhood. What sort OF
boy is this Johnnie you talk so
much about?" asked the careful moth
or. "Oh, he's not an angel-that isn't
his specialty--but he's all right" re-
piled Harold.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-04-24
Diamonds Worth $4,000, 600 COO.

The production OF diamonds from
the earliest times to the present day
amounts to over rs TONS. or over
s1.O00,000,O00 In value, uncut. Their
value cut and mounted is almost
IS, 100000. A box three feet high.
six feet wide and eight feet long would
contain them. Nearly all diamonds Of
the present day come from South AZ
RIGA.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-04-24

Chicago.-Poiceman Joseph Deva,
ney appeared in court In two pieces.
The smaller piece was in his hand
II was section of his skull which
was dislodged by three thugs. whom
he appeared to identify.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-04-24
stevenson,s Lack Of Grammar.

Robert Louis Stevenson biograph'
er says Of him: 'ln every language he
learned the grammar remained I'M
known 10 him, however correctly he
might use its idioms, and the spelling
Of his own tongue was dark 10 him
to the very last
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-04-24
Steam Heat Fatal to Beauty

Washington-Th only thing that
prevents American women from being
the most beautiful in the world is the
effect OF steam-heated rooms on their
complexion, says Allyn Williams, noted
English painter
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-04-24
Between Pennington and DeLassus.
Horses and Cards.

why is It you always win ut
poker?" she asked. 'and always lose
when you back horses?" We'll, my
dear" came tho genial response, Il
don't shuttle the horses. "-London Elk.
press
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-04-24
To Clam wood

Wood that is grained or vanished
in imitation OF hardwood is best
cleaned by rubbing It we'll with cloths
wrung out of soapsuds, to which some
borax has been added. AS a finish
rub hard with soft cloth dipped in
kerosene.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-04-24
Swallows $4,000 Worth of Pearls.

Warsaw, Russia.-M. Scheibler,
wealthy mill owner, woke up at night
with a headache and took three pills,
In the morning he discovered that he
had swallowed three pearls valued at
$4,000.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-04-24

Iron Mountain-Lcavc Pennington
over electric railway TO DcLassus at
1877 p. m, arriving in st. Louis at
6:27 p. m. Fare for one way from
Pennington SI9O; round trip, $3.50.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-04-24
FLAT RIVER ITEMS

writing.
Mr.. Charles Macy was an Elvins
visitor Sunday.
Miss Mary Steele visited friends in
Desloge Sunday.
p. j. O'Neill transacted business in
St. Louis last Wednesday.
Misses Della Macy and Biddie Badie
were Deslogc visitors Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Stricklett visit
ed in Sprott Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. X. Richard and little son, Earl,
visited relatives at Elvins Monday.
with two new Case cars, purchased by
Messrs Richard and NJ i. Gradey.
BORN-To Mr.. and Mrs. James
BARLEY Of Elvins, on April l6, "A girl.
BORN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Bart Cas-
teel of Flat River, on April 20, girl.
BORN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Lang
ley of Flat River, on April l6, boy.
Messers Setterfeld and B. A. Eaton
drove through from st. Louis Sunday
Misses May Olive and Blanch
Frasher were Desloge visitors Sun
day.
Mr.. George Kells of Elvins, passed
through here Sunday, en- route for st.
Louis.
Henry Stubblefeld of st. Louis, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Floria Young,
this week.
DR.. G. II. Reeves departed for St.
Louis Tuesday to attend the dental as
sociation.
DR.. Edward GrifFen departed Tues
day morning for st. Louis to attend
the dental association.
Miss Irene Yeagcr of near Bismarck
spent the latter part of last week with
her friend, Mrs. II. II. Hoy.
Little Miss Ina Janis visited her
aunt, Mrs. K. L. Robinson Of Lead
wood, Sunday and Monday.
Miss Alice Thomasson spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
| Walter Rigsby of st. Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodland departed
/ Sunday for Dcs Arc. to spend several
days with the formers mother.
( Mr.. and Mrs. o. c.. Coz.lgn and chill
drcn visited friends and relatives at
/ Cornwall Saturday and Sunday.
! Mr. Clifford prrmcstcr arrived
homo Monday ,rtor sr,,diro spy.r,l
DAYS with friends at lronton, Mo.
lIrs Ca,,,.on and Etf,n daughter of
ErodoricItou.p srcrt Saturday and
! C,,d,,, with NJ ord Nre II r Rood
-, nil. n.,....
" c ''''' -. .'.;,L ~.
- ,''''" ~, ~ '', " " - 49,.
- ','t -
MISS vel "'u'''' our NJ anu - ''"''
] 80 d, 90 -,
~, ~ : ,r.,rS,
" =, -
M "GS'o"' VINO Is c''p'oye.
mere az '''c reueia' '''''' N''nP','S
spent SATURDAY anu oul'U"y WIN "i'
l"'''''J near ! ~ ''''i'N VII
''ay l"rheI, 'oe"' representative VI
inc oah'ahu Motor Company accom- VI
pa'leu ny M i'"''' Wc'' " %
LOUIS ''e '".''' par . Vi ''''' wen ,''''
drove nome 'unu"y !" " ne" s'N-oy'' u.
uer o"Ni'''u' Pu'''''''' ny 'i' : ''''
c. +. Rice, president Of the Rice
Land Company Of Kansas City, oper
ating at Pickering, La, who has beer
here in the interest of his compan!
for the last few days, departed Tues
day, accompanied by Charles Rehkol
and Lin Morris for Pickering La
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-04-24
And She Needed Checks.

Teacher-"Did you ask your NAM
ma why the pen WAS mightier than
the sword?" Small Eloige - Yes,
ma am. She said 1t was because papa
couldn't sign checks with a sword"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-04-24
Insisted on Fair Game.

Golfer (unsteadled by good cheer)
TO opponent-"Sir. wish you clearly
to understand that I resent your un-
warrant-your interference with my
game, sir Tilt the green once more.
sir, and I chuck the match!"-Punch.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-04-24
BaclIll and Relations,

Mrs. Baye-"she is simply mad on
,he subject OF germs, and sterilizes or
filters everything in the house" Wis
itor-"How does she get along with
her family" Mrs. Baye-"Oh, even
her relations are strained.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-04-24
Between Pennington and Lead Belt.

Local Service between Pennington
and lockwood, Bonnie Terre, Elvins
and intermediate points: Cars leav-
ing Pennington at 5:55 and $3.50 a.
m. and 454 p. m. make direct con-
nections with M. r. & b. 7. Ry. at
Flat River for Bonnie Terre and
Leadwood and intermediate points.
Cars leaving Pennington ut 1928
and 1O:16 a. m. and 2:14 and 4:54 p.
M, make direct connections with the
NJ. X. & B. T. Ry., at Flat River
for Elvins and intermediate points.
All NJ. R. G. B. T. Ry., trains make
direct connections at Flat River with
electric cars for Pennington and in
termediate points.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-04-24
pesslmlstleaIIy Speaking.

THE trouble with the pace that
kills." says the Philosopher of Folly,
is that It doesn't kill enough OF
them"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-04-24
From the South.

Iron Mountain via Bismarck and
DeLassus--Arriye ut Pennington ov-
e. electric railway at 1896 p. m.
Iron Mountain and Illinois South
ern via Bismarck-Arrive at Farm
ington over electric railway from Es-
Their mt 4;3l p. m.
Belmont Branch Of Iron Mountain
Arrive at Pennington over electric
railway from DeLassus at 2:27 p. m.
Frisco and Illinois Southern via
Ste Genevieve-Arrive at Farming
ton over electric railway from Esther
at 2:ll p. m.
Cape Girardeau Northern-l0:30 n.
m. from Perryville and intermediate
points and lO:45 p. m. from Cape
Girardeau and intermediate points.
Going South the Cape train leaves
Pennington at a. m. and the train
for Pcryville leaves Pennington at
l0:d5 II. m.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-04-24
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
To reach Pennington you can use
either one Of the following routes:

either one Of the following routes:
From the North.
Via st. LOUISE
M. r. g. B. T. Ry.--Leave st. Louis
at 1882 q. m. and 4;05 p. m, arriving
at Pennington over electric railway
from Flat River at 1l:56 a. m. and
1886: p. m.
Frisco d Illinois Southern-Leave
st. Louis at S05 a. m, arriving at
Pennington over electric railway
from Esther at 2:ll p. m.
Iron Mountain-Leave St. Louis at
1882 or D;O5 a. M, arriving at Farm
ington over the electric railway from
DcLassus at 1886 p. m.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Elizabeth Walker, Deceased

Estate of Elizabeth Walker, Deceased
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned Charles II. Walker, Ex-
eclltor of the will of Elizabeth Walker
deceased, to the creditors of all per-
sons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them with the
necessa y vouchers, within ten months
after the first publication OF this
notice, to the said Charles II. Walk
er, at his residence in Cold Springs
Precinct, County of Elmore, State of
Idaho, this being the place fixed for
the transaction of the business of said
estate
Dated October %, 1914.
CHARLES H. WALKER.
Administrator.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31
A vote for Haines is vote for clean, honest,
business al ministration
HawIey VS.. Alexander
Governor Hawley.

Tin his speach at Occur d'Alene, Ida.)
Many imagine that the office of gov
ernor confers great power upon the
incumbent. 1t does invest him with
grave responsibility. 1t gives him
great power in certain directions, but
In matters affecting reform in the ad-
ministration of our state affairs, In
MATTERS AFFECTING TAXATION
and the maintenance of the state
government and state institutions, he
has about as much to do outside OF
making suggestions to the legislature,
as the man and woman within the
government have to do with the gov
eminent of China. He can make sug-
gestions If he has friendly legsla-
ture. But 1T is the legislature, and
the legislature alone, that is re-
sponsible for the appropriations made
to our different institutions and orr
different boards of control, and our
different offices and tax rate, and
the amount paid by the citizens for
carrying on the affairs of the state
is determined by these appropria-
lions made by the legislature and
not by any act of the governor him
self.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31
IDAHO STATE NEWS

There Is an enterprise proposed Il
! Shoshone for the erection of a grain
elevator and -four mill.
1t is intended by the board of Sho-
shone trustees to install the new nit.
rogen lights for street illumination,
doing away with the present arc
| lights.
The poles are being delivered for
the extension of the electric power
up the Salmon river to the new site
for the big dam which will be built by
the Salmon Power company.
Harold Kimball aged 6, who was
run over by trail wagon at Poca,
tello died from his injuries. 1t seems
the driver was not TO blame, as he
did not know the boy was on the
wagon
Frank A. Terril, a deserted from
the United States army, who was
captured at Pocatello. was taken to
Salt Lake, where he was turned over
to the commanding officer at Fort
Douglas.
If the plans of the city fathers be
carried out by the signing of con
tract with the Short Line Railroad
company the town of Shoshone is to
embark upon the enterprise of fur.
nishing water for railroad purposes at
that station.
The first car load of clover seed
raised on the North Side tract was
shipped from jerome last week The
car was made up of Alsac and red
clover, for which the shipping com.
pany paid to the farmers in the vi
cinity of Jerome $1,000.
At the present time there are 200
threshing outfits at work in the grain
fields between Idaho Falls and briggs
in the Teton basin The valley be.
tween Blackfoot and Idaho Falls pre-
sents an equally busy scene, gather
ing in the products of the field.
John w. Eagleson of Boise, second
l for the Republican nomination for
state treasurer, has been selected by
the executive committee of the Re.
publican state central committee as
candidate for state treas.
urer.
Farmers in all the southern and
southeastern Idaho country, particu.
arly in the dry farming localities
are arranging to put in a record acre
age in grain, being stimulated to ex-
,raordinary efforts by the fall rains,
which have been unprecedented in
extent
The Civic club of Pocatello is en-
ering heartily into the plan to send
l Yuletide ship to the European peo-
Die as a gift of good cheer from the
American people, and arrangements
nave already been perfected to gather
parcels from all who wish to donate
or this worthy cause
In a runaway accident at Rock.
and, fine horse owned by o. R.
Really was killed and two others bad.
y injured. The horses were fright.
ned by a motorcycle and ran, catch
ng part Of the harness on a post,
hrowing one horse down and drag.
ing it underneath the wagon.
The immense warehouse of Ameri.
an Falls is being enlarged and more
Gales are being installed for next
ears work. There are eight grain.
uying firms at that place, drawing
from Rockland valley.
asst year 100000 bushels of wheat
'as. shipped from that place.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31
For County Superintendent
To the Voters of Elmore county:

To the Voters of Elmore county:
The person who assumes the office of
county superintendent should be one of
training and experience, one who can
give advice and counsel and instruction,
if need be, to each one of the teachers,
whether they be men or women,
primary, grade or high school teacher
or experimenting officer. | respectfully
submit the following outline of my past
experience, to show how | might
qualify in carrying out the above work.
graduated from the South Dakota
State Normal school in 1903, and have
since been engaged in the teaching
profession. Having taken up home
stead | taught rural schools for five
years. Acted for the past six years as
principal of the schools at the follow
ing places: Kennebec, South Dakota;
Reliance, South Dakota; Glenns Ferry,
Idaho. Installed the manual training
department, physical and chemical
laboratories at Glenns Ferry and raised
the high school at that place to the
accredited list of the state university.
| invite investigation as to qualifca-
tions. and cite you the following letter
as one of many evidences of salts
factory service rendered.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS,
LYMAN COUNTY,
OACoMA, SOUTH DAKOTA, 1903.
To Whom it May Concern:
This is to certify that Glen E. Sund-
erin, graduate of the Springfield,
South Dakota, normal school, was a
teacher in my county during the year
1Y05-06, and that | found him an able,
kind, honest, christian young man,
always associating with the best of
company. He is pure in speech, kind
in manner, and always took deep in
terest in athletics. He KEPT THE BEST
SYSTEM OF REPORTS OF ANY TEACHER
IN LYMAN COUNTY DURING THAT YEAR,
AND WAS ALWAYS PROMPT WITH HIS
BUSINESS. He has an education far
above the common school teacher.
ADV. CHARLES j. ANDERSON, Supt.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31
Meridian, Idaho,

Sept. 1t, 1914.
To Whom it May Concern:
This is TO certify that Miss Leora
Lockman has been personally known
TO me for period of seven years,
that she has taught very successful
TWO years in our school here at that
time being elected for the third year.
That she had been teacher here for
one year in 1902. She is lady of
excellent teaching ability, strong per-
sonality, and of the highest moral
character and / would consider her
capable of filling the County Super
intendents office with excellent, i'm
partial treatment to those under her,
and without undue expenditure Of
money keep her schools of the high
est standard.
Resp.
H. F. NEAL,
Ind. Dist. No. SO.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31
Dutch Lueger Strikes Mine.

London.-A Dutch trawler reports
that the lugger Vlaardingen struck a
mine forty miles north of Ymuiden, a
seaport of Holland, according to an
Amsterdam dispatch. The crew and
ship were lost.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31
Salmon, Idaho,
Sept. 80, 1914.

salmon, ludnO,
Sept. 80, 1914.
70 All Who May Be Interested:
During the winter Of 1894, Miss
Leora Lockman taught in Que of the
schools of the County, When | visit
ed her school l realized at once that
she was a very capable teacher. A
pleasing personality, thorough scholar
ship, the power to govern without
apparent effort and the ability
keep interest sustained all contrib
uted to Miss Locbman's success in
this county. was very anxious to
have her return as one of our teach
ers.
Very sincerely,
ELIZABETH MCDONALD,
County Supt.
Lemhi County, Idaho.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31
Leadore, Idaho,
March 8, 1914.

L6duUT6, IudHUy
March 8, 1914.
To Whom it May Concern:
| wish to recommend Miss Leora
Lockman who has taught our pres ent
term of school, as very efficient
teacher, and one will not make mis-
take by employing her as she is a
very conscientious teacher, and has
a well ordered school.
IDA M. SMITH,
Clerk, Dist. No. 3.
MINNIE PLUM,
Leadore, Idaho.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31
Mountain Home, Idaho,

Mountain Home, Idaho,
Dec. 20, 1910.
70 Whom it May Concern:
This is to certify that | am per
sonally acquainted with Miss Leora
Lockman and her work.
AS County Superintendent l have
visited her school many times and
found her a capable, industrious, up
to-date teacher and a lady of ire
character.
LILLE B. WERTZ,
Co. Supt, Gilmore Co.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31
Moses Alexander.
Tin his speech at STAR


/ can and will give you a faithful
promise, if | am elected overnor of
the state of Idaho the taxes have got
to be reduced just one-half, and then,
understand, If you will follow that
same thing up two years more there
will be no necessity of levying state
taxes for any purposes. will go down
into the basement of the state house
and | will take the first man | meet
and l will yank him out, and keep it
up until the last man In the state of
Idaho is out of office. There won't be
man left to tell the tale. Any
man that asked to- be honored by be-
ing elected and that would deceive
the people who elected him is void
and destitute of all manhood in him.
If you feel that you can endorse me,
l can assure you OF one thing, that
your work for reducing the taxes will
be undertaken and completed within
60 days. There will be reduction Of
one million dollars the firsr two years
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31

Governor Haines shows his goods in
the open where you can examine
the cloth and determine for yourselves
its quality. He does not show you
his goods, the blue suit in the blue
light and the brown suit in the brown
light. He is not making impossible
promises. He makes such promises
as he sees he can perform and makes
good on them.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-10-31
ENDORSEMENTS
Mountain Home, Idaho,
April 10, 1905.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
We take pleasure in commencing
20 any school board, Miss Leora Lock
man, who has been a teacher during
the last two years in our schools,
and whom we believe has given uni
yersal satisfaction among the parents
and pupils.
She is especially strong in primary
work and for portion OF a term sue
ce sfully handled our kindergarten de
partment but resigned to accept po-
sition with the Auditor and Recorder
of this county.
She possesses a splendid education
and all the qualities of high class
teacher, which together with her lady
like manners makes her worthy OF
consideration from any school board
she should see fit to apply to.
Expressing our willingness to ans
wer any further inquiries we are,
Resi- ectfully yours,
f. p. AXE, Chairman,
j. P. CLAYS, Clerk.
KITTIE S. COWEN.