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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06
ERUPTION ON ANKLE BURNED

Kingsville, Mo.-"My trouble began
eighteen years ago. Nearly half OF
the time there were running sores
around my anklei sometimes It would
be two years at time before they
were healed. There were many nights
! did not sleep because of the great
suffering. The sores were deep run
ming ones and 80 sore that could not
bear for anything to touch them.
They would burn nil the time and
sting like q lot of bees were confined
around my ankle. | could not bear to
scratch It, 1t was always 30 sensitive
to tho touch. could not let my
clothes touch It. The skin was very
red. ! made what called cap out
of white felt, plotting paper ana soft
white cloth to hold It in shape. This
/ wore night and day.
Il tried many remedies for most OF
the eighteen years with no effect.
Last summer sent for some Cutlcura
Soap and Ointment The very first
time I used Cuticura Soap and oint.
ment gained relief; they relieved the
pain right then. It was three months
from tho time I commenced using
Cuticura Soap and Ointment until the
sores were entirely healed. have
not been troubled since and my ankle
seems perfectly we'll" (signed) Mrs
Charles e. Brooke, Oct. 20, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, With 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. l.. Boston."--Adv
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06
Bio Fire In Charlottesville.

Caruthersville.-- starting from
unknown origin played havoc with
$4,000 worth of property here, The
flames swept eastward u block frem
the saloon known as the Halfway
House" to the Petty hotel. The prop
erty was all owned by J. w. Stevens.
His loss will approximate $4,000. The
other loss will DO confined to damage
to stock and fixtures of the Woods
cafe and two barber shops A strong
west wind famed the blaze. The fire
department was aided by citizen vol.
unteers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06
Laid Up in Bed for Weeks at Time.

c. D. Kossier, painter. t0s f. FIRM ST..
MENDOZA, IN. says: Kidney trouble TOOK
hold of mo about twenty-five years ago. the
first symptom being palma across the small
OF my back | think the complaint waEs
caused by hard work ana heavy hftlnE a.
gradually got worse until / he'd to give W
work for weeks at time and / was lail uy
IN bed I was treated by prominent physi-
clans. but they didn't help me and they
frankly admitted that / Naa In bad Bhapa-
I was thin, worn out and nervous and wA&s
expected to die at any time The kidney
secretions passed too frequently and wnns
IN constant pain. / was getting worse when
q friend told me 10 try Doan's Kidney pills.
] noticed Improvement as soon ms took
them and before long passed several
cured. / can now work every day withoTS
the least trouble"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06
Had the Rudiments.

Youthful human nature is much the
same the world over. Here ia the
story told OF tho eleven-year-old son Of
Philippine head.hunter. recently
brought to San Francisco by return
ing missionary. The boy, being intro
duced to some friends Of his guardian,
remarked that he knew much about
the United States, and understood
observation-disclosures he called II "mikl
fula."
80 you know baseball7" ono ques.
toner remarked. What do you call
the umpire?"
The boy hesitated, and the mission.
airy encouraged him
Tell the gentleman what you call
the umpire, my boy"
Thief. sometimes, but robber most.
ly," was the unexpected reply
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
Rural schools Consolidate.

Kirksvllle.--The first election 10
establish consolidated rural high
school district In Adair county will be
held at Bullion. II is planned to form
the school districts Of New Zion, Oak
dale. Rural Dell, Bullion. Fairview.
ELM Grove and Radical Ridge into a
joint b.gh school district. Under the
new law the state gives $4,000 toward
the erection Of the high school and
s25 per square mile for maintenance.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06

strict confidence. A woman can freely
talk Of her private illness TO woman
thus has been established confidential
correspondence which has extended over
many years and which has never been
broken. Never have they published a
testimonial or used letter without the
written consent of the writer, and never
has the Company allowed these conf
dental letters to get out Of their pos
session, as the hundreds Of thousands
Of them in their files will attest.
Out of the vast volume of experience
which they have to draw from, ii is more
than possible that they possess the very
knowledge needed in your case. Moth
ing is asked in return except your good
will, and their advice has helped thou
sands. Surely any woman, rich or poor,
should be glad to take advantage of this
generous offer of assistance. Address
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co., leon
fidentiaD Lynn Mass.
Every woman ought to have
Lydia T.. Pinlsham's SO-page
Text Book. It Is not q book for
general distribution, as IL IL too
expensive. 1t is free and only
Obtainable by mail. Write for
It today.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06
Inspeets Jefferson CITY MllItla.

Jefferson City.-Capt. Charles Cor
don OF the Sixth infantry. United
States army, was in jefferson City
recently. and made an inventory and
inspection Of the government property
in custody OF Adjt. Gen. O'Meara.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06
In Dire pianrace.

Whats the matter?"
I'm In disgrace with my wife,
What about7"
She sent me down town 20 match
some hair. got some like the sales
lady's. / thought 1t was pfettier. r.
Washington Herald
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06
Satisfactory.

$50 you want to marry my daugh-
ter. What Is your financial standing?'
well. sir. I've figured out every ex-
emption possible. I've had the best
legal advice that money would secure.
I've done everything could to dodge
it--and I still and that can't entirely
escape paying an income taxi
SHES yours."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06
clee Club Is ouarantired.

Albuquerque. n. M.-Twenty.eieht
members of the University OF Mis-.
souri, glee club, travelling in a private
car, were quarantined here when It
became known that two students had
SMALLPOX.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06
Rare Work.

Fogg reports that he overheard this
in tho book department of one OF our
big stores:
Customer Have you Arnolds
poems?
Salcsglrl turning to head OF depart.
mcuU-Mlss Simpson, have we Bene-
dict Arnolds poems?-Boston Tran
script.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06
Nine in Family Have Mumps.

Kirksyille.-rhe nine children of @.
&. Bell, on rural route No. !, are af-
flicted with mumps and are unable TO
attend school. There is all epidemic
of mumps In this vicinity.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06
Special Coffin Needed for Youth.

Springfleld.-A special coffin was
made large enough to receive the
body Of Edward Rosenberg, IS years
old who was buried in Brick Church
cemetery. He was 6 feet inches tall
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06
Courthouse Fence for sale.

Maryyille.-The county court has
advertised Tor bids for the old iron
fence that for several years surround.
cd the courthouse yard. Granitoid
walks will be constructed to improve
the looks of the grounds.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06
In Ante-Reno DAYS.

We'll, Thomas" said father. what
did you learn at Sunday school tc
dayF
Nothing"
.Oh, surely there wassome lnforma.
ton for you"
We'll, Solomon hasn't lost any of
his wives"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06
IInapnreclatlve.

MY nephew doesn't seem to appre
ciate that of field decided him"
why not?"
''He has made light OF It."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06
Queer Sort.

What bent has this young man in
the dramaf"
Straight work"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06
Railroad Man on Trlai.

Macon.--A special venire OF SO men
has been summoned for jury duty in
the Shelby county circuit court when
the case of the state against George
Houck, an official of che Shelby
Northwestern railroad, will be called
for trial. Houck Ia charged with kill
ing James II. Dale. workman on the
extension, Aug. 10, 1913.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06

Let Deans Mentholated Cough Drops re-
lieve you Of that cough and stop the
throat irritation-5c at Drug Stores.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con
stipation. Constipation is the cause OF
many diseases. Cure the cause and you
cure the disease. Easy TO take Adv.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06
Bad Enough.

Here's fellow offers to teach you
to talk and drink at the same time"
For PHYS sake don't let my wife
ind out about him."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06

Jefferson City.-Mrs. Joseph Heu-
gel, 67 years old. wife OF the proprie-
tor of the Central hotel here, dropped
dead from heart disease at q social
gathering here.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06
In,nnrfanf 70 Mothors
Too Cheap.

Held like to propose a little
toast
She--None OF that cheap stun for
me. I'm hungry. Bring me q bird
and O cold bottle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06
Good for All.

Safety first" would be an good a
motto for automobile drivers as for
railroad employes.--Fort Wayne Rec
srd.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06

Most OF us are apt to make light Of
the fellow who has money to burn.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06

Many q man has real money In his
pocket because he doesn't own an
automobile,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06

Charity begins at home. and u often
kept right In the family.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06

Who gives q trifie meanly Il
meaner than the trifie.--Lavater.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06

Jefferson City,-The state board Of
equalization met and organized for
the equalization OF county assess
ments OF real and personal property.
Gov. Major is chairman. State Treas
urer Beal Is vice-chsirman. and Audi
tor Gordon is secretary, The board
must complete its work by April !.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06

II We can let out a hearty laugh
once an hour wen never be troubled
with chronic indigestion.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06

Content thyself to be obscursiy
yood.--Addison.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06

Only One "BR0M0 QUINiNE"
To get the genuine. call for full name. Lhxh.
TIVE BRoMo QUiNfNR. Look for signature Of
4, w. GROVE. Cures q Cold In Ono Day. 2Se.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06
FREE ADVICE
TO SICK women
Thousands HaveBeenHelped
By Common Sense
Suggestions.
Women suffering from any form Of
female ills are invited to communicate

promptly with the
W o man's private
correspondence de-
partment of the Ly-
dia .Pinkham Med
icine Co., Lynn,
Mass. Your letter
will be opened, read
and answered by a
woman and held in
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-06

Or. PIERcE'S PLEASANT PELLETS rsssiai
Sasav coated. tiny araasiss sasy 10 faks ss eaadj
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-12
HEADQUARTERS HERE
State Bott'ing Exchange Has Been
Moved to OskalIosa

u. G. Deck of the MahaSka Bottling
Works went down to the state con-
vention of Bottlers held at Burlington
last week and brought home an office
in his grip. He was elected Secre-
tary.Treasurer of the organization and
the headquarters of the Iowa State
BottIing Exchange" has been moved
to and established in Oskaloosa. Mr..
Decks duties, aside from the usual
work of the place, are somewhat on
erous and entail considerable travel
and getting about. Upon him devolves
the adjustment of differences and the
settlement of disputes, claims, etc,
The state is divided into twelve dis
tricts for the better handling of the
business and each district has its sep
arate organizations and convention.
Mr.. Deck must attend all of these
meetings, which are held from time to
time during the year, prior to the
meeting of the state organization
The Office brings considerable bust
ness TO the town and will be another
avenue through which to exploit the
virtues of the old town.
Officers elected for the year are;
President-H. G. Mathes, Burling'
ton.
Vice President Hugh Byrnc, OF
tumwa.
Secretary aud Treasurer U. G.
Deck, OskalOosa.
Board-C. b. Smith, Des Moincs;
Hugo Volstead, Davenport; +. M
Weber, Abba.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-12
NRECKER OF TUNNEL CAUGHT
lCONFESSES SETTING FIRE TO
SEVERAL SEIZED CARS.
Says Had They Known the Train was
a Passenger They Would Have
Given Warming,

Ell Paso, Feb. 10.-Amelio Garcia,
who says he is one of the lieutenants
of Maxine CASTILLO, the bandit who
wrecked and burned the great tunnel
md then allowed a Mexican North.
western passenger train bearing fifty
persons to plunge into it, has been
arrested at Hachita, N. NJ, by U. S.
army officers. General Scott in COM
mand at Fort Bliss indicated that he
would order the man brought here,
Garcio declares that he is one of the
bandits who destroyed the tunnel
He states that the band had been de-
feated by rebels and thinking they
were being pursued by rebel trop
train, retreated toward the tunnel
They seized several freight cars and
placed them in the tunnel, setting
fire to them. If they had known that
train was passenger, they would
have been warned.
Fourteen Dead in Tunnel.
Cumbre, Chihuahua, Feb. 1O-Res-
cuers penetrated the Cumbre tunnel
from the south portal and got as far
as the wreckage. of the express and
baggage car. The only human re.
mains found other than the charred
bones found near the locomotive
were some human ribs. These are
supposed to be the bones of T. V.
Blanco, express messenger. Blanco
had been in the service of the Wells
Fargo Express company for q years.
He was employed at Union station,
Ell Paso, until January 20 when, ow-
ng to shortage of route agents, he
was assigned to the Mexican North.
western run. This was his first
through trip. An attempt was made
to enter the tunnel through the north.
portal but owing to the volume of
smoke and gas and the fact that with
In few feet of the entrance the pas,
to a depth Of ID feet the rescue party
was forced to abandon It's attempt.
Now the work is being concentrated
at the south end of the bore. The
list of victims has been swelled by the
addition of A. Vilio Rascom and
Guadalupe Rodriguez of Pearson and
Mrs. julius Hagan of MADEIRA. who
were among the passengers on the
train.
This brings the total Of Americans
who persisted up to IA. Others may
be added when it is definitely known
who, boarded the train at the stops
made after leaving Juarez.
One hundred and sixty soldiers un.
der command of Longtime Antillon
arrived from Temosachic to take up
the trail Of Castillo's marauders and
to follow them until all, including his
sympathizers, have been exterminat.
ed. The pursuers will be divided into
five parties. They will go north to
Las Palomas, each following a diff,
ferent trail and covering a territory
wide enough to enable them to sweep
the country clear of lurking bandits
Nothing definite regarding Castillo's
whereabouts is knswn but he is re,
ported in the vicinity of Hot Valley
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-12
DELTA A BUSY TOWN
JUNE HAMILTON is SEVERELY
JURED-SMALL-PO BREAKS
OUT AFRESH-OEhTH OF MRS.
OLLIE SHADED,

Delta, Feb. 9-Mrs. Ollie Shaded
died at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Chas. Bennett. last Tuesday, of heart
disease. She had buried her husband
at Dayton, Ohio, last spring, and had
come to make her home with her sis
ter. She was buried at Springfield
cemetery. Funeral services were
held at the residence, Rev Elan, OF
the Christian church, in charge.
John Croker, who had the mis-
fortune to be burned out OF house aud
home near Tioga, has come to Delta
to live in the J. Tanner house.
Wheeler Grower has moved to the
Brier Grower farm for the next year.
June Hamilton had quite a serious
accident happen to him Thursday
while at the dump at the Van Patten
coal mine west of town. A large
chunk OF coal struck him knocking
him from the wagon to the frozen
ground. tearing the ligaments loose
on his leg and ankle, causing him
much pain and liable 70 lay him up
for some time.
Delta thought she had the small,
| pOx under control, having TWO cases
under quarantine and they were near
| ly ready for release, when Saturday
Will Garrett broke out with the dread
disease, and Sunday morning DIR. w
H.. Busby was placed under quarant
inc and many others have been eX
posed, but prompt action has been
taken to prevent a spread from this
time on.
D. Smothers will move to the John
Snodgrass farm on the county line
Monday.
Tuney De Winter has the contract
of putting up the ice crop this year
and he has full gang of workmen
at work and the Knox ice house Is
half full now. This house supplies
the local trade, while there are a hall
dozen other individual houses besides
A. c. Reynolds cold storage building
which will take 100 tons.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-12
| KILLED IS HURT
IN RAIL WRECK
MAN WITH TORCH CAUSES $50,
600 FIRE AT GRINNELl.
HORSE THIEF SHOT-WAS IOWAN
Horse Thieves Busy in Southwestern
lowa-Disappearance of Articles
at State University Believed
to have been Explained.

Sioux City, Feb. 81. Bloomfield
OF Surprise, Neb., was killed and /;
Others injured, four seriously, when
Northwestern passenger train No.
bound from Omaha to Minneapolis
was derailed at Bigelow near the
Iowa line at o'clock this morning
A broken rail caused the wreck and
only the smoking car remained or
the track the rest of the train dash
ing down ten foot embankment
The debris did not catch fire. Nine
men and one woman were taken t
the hospital at Worthington, MINI
The extreme cold caused the break
ing Of the rail. The hospital attend
ants gave out the following list of the
injured:
S. H. Clark, Minneapolis.
Mrs. S. H. Clark, Minneapolis.
John Achen, Halright, Sask.
, Mrs. John Achen, Halright, Sask.
A. Stapleton, Lake Andres, So. Da.
J. Makenson, Minneapolis.
w. d. auckland, Menominwee
J. V. Bubble, Robinsdale, MINI.
B. r. Hay, conductor, Minneapolis.
j. ID. Gibson, express messenger
Minneapolis.
J. Coleman, brakeman, Minneapolis
Two negro porters.
A second wreck indirectly causet
by the first occurred at Round Lake
when the Twin City train due a
Sioux City at 1925 ran off the Rocl
Island track while being detoured
None was injured.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-12
Fire at Grinnell.

Grinnell, Feb.9.-Two firemen were
seriously injured and property valued
at approximately $4,000 was destroy.
ed Sunday morning by fire in the
three story buggy plant of d. A.Laros
&c Sons company. The efforts of a
member of the firm to thaw out a
frozen water pipe with gasoline
torch caused the fire. Excelsior
near by acught fire and the flames
soon spread to the paint room.
William Leins, fireman, suffered
a double fracture of the right leg
when the first floor of the building
fell into the cellar. George Clifton,
Jr., jumped from ladder and sprain-
ed his back and ankle seriously. The
thermometer registered 13 degrees
below zero, and the firemen suffered
severely in their fight with the
flames, which lasted about four hours
Practically twO-thirds of the brick
and cement block building, which
covered a quarter of a block, was
Quilted by the fire. The new stock
ordered by the company was almost
completely destroyed. Several times
the fire spread to neighboring resi-
dences and buildings, but was extin'
guished before any damage was done.
Members of the firm last night es.
timated the damage at $59,500. There
was but $4,000 insurance on the
building and its contents, leaving a
net loss of $4,000
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-12
Road Notice.

To All Whom 1t May Concern
The commissioner appointed to
view road commencing at the
southeast corner of the northwest
one-fourth (A) of the southeast one
fourth N, of section twenty-four
(24, township seventy-seven 90,
and range fourteen 14, in Mahaska
county, running thence south one and
one-fourth az miles, thence west
about forty (40) rods, south to the
southwest corner of the southeast
quarter A) of section sixteen (16)
in said township and range above de-
scribed, be changed from its present
width to uniform width of fifty (50l
feet, has reported in favor of the
change thereof, and all objections
thereto, or claims for damages, must
be filed in the auditors Office on or
before noon of the 26th day OF Febru-
AIRY, A. d. 1914. or such road will be
changed without reference thereto.
l.. r. BRIGGS, County Auditor.
27w4
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-12
Estate Loan r..
Abstracts and Insurance A. ~. HAMILTON. Treas.
Cowan g. Hambleton.
North Of Court House, Up Stairs. 2eyl
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

N Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 26th day of
January, A. D., 1914. the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court of
Mahaska County, Iowa, administrator
of the estate of Prudence J. Stewart, de-
ceased, late of said Mahaska County, Ia
All persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to the undersigned, and
those having claims against the same
will present them legally authenticated
to said court for allowance.
Dated this 26th day of January, 1914.
RALPH w. STEWART, Admr.
J. l.. Milligan, Clerk.
By +. w. Wright. Deputy. 2Sw;