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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-27
wanted-A New Baseball Rule.

Walter Johnson was pitching for the
Washington team. and Mr.. Jennings
who was trying to pump otimism into
his despalring players, sent up an am.
bilious young man to try to make a
hit He acted briefly. After swing.
ing wildly at two of Johnson's offer
ings, he made third wild swing, and,
entirely by accident, popped up lit
tie fly to first base.
AS he loped down toward first, and
was called out. he turned to Jennings.
let out stream Of emphatic and pic
turesque language, and wound up with
this observations:
Il am q son of gun IL there
oughtnt to be rule making that guy
hang lights on the ball!"
Jennings. who got his start In life
as a miner. smiled grimly.
Where do you think you're work
ing" he asked softly, ''in a coal
mineT-The Popular Magazine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-27

Tommy North. returning to his room In
urs Moores boarding house at 230 a. m.
discovers the body OF Capt John lanskh'
smother roomer, with knife wouhn ON
ais breast. Suspicion rests upon man
giving the name OF Lawrence Wade, VINO
sad been hcnrd quarrcllnR with Hnnska
Curing the excitement strange woman
HhO gives her name ns Resale leGrAhGt'
appears and takes into her own home
Bcroas tho street ali OF Mrs Moore 8
honrdcrs. including Miss EstrIlla. an In
rnlld. whose brother was faNorlte
tmOng the other borders. Wade ~ ar
fcstcd. Mrs LeGrangc. who while plyinE
nor trade MS a trance medium had aided
bnlicc Inspector Martin McGeo several
times. calls NJ his ofnco TO toll what she
Knows Of the crime. While she II there.
Constance IiRnskR. widow OF the murder
~ man. whose existence had been un-
SuOwn appears Mrs HAusha. says she
nnd lott her husband md disclosed tho
'art that Wade represented her ana Wis
tod Iiauskn on the night OF the murder
IN m EFFORT 20 settle thci- affairs. She
admits Wade was IN love with her, Wade
= held by the coroners Jury for the death
81 lanska, Tommy North who had been
Hcld by tho police. Is released md re-
,ntns 90 Mrs LeGranGe's house lie be
'omcs infatuated at once with Hctsy Bar
hnrn. ana at her urging prepares to es-
.nhliHh the Thomas ". North Advertising
Agency. Mrs. beGrange. with Inspector
MCGEE examines the house where Han
ska was killed and finds on tho IRE .es-
ape outside Hnnska's window red shoe
NUtton. which she COnceals. Mrs, Lee
'irnnge secretly examines the shoes OF her
rrRrdcrs in search Of one the red button
gill ~ Che prctends TO go Into trance
% Miss Estrllln'H room and communes
with spirits. Rosnllc secures from In
'pectnr MCGEE tho services Of an Italian
detective TO work under her direction.
f,osalc finds evidence 10 show that Es-
irllln's real name Is Perez and that they
formerly lived In Port Of Spain Resale
So,s into another trance In Miss Estrllla's
snum and gains the young wOmnn's CON
fldcuce In succeeding Heanccs Rosalle
ends Miss EHtrllln to believe she Is talk
nT with the spirit OF John Hansks. and
gets information that leads her to pre-
rnrc for supreme test.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-27
Girls Swimming Feat.

Miss Nora Cochrane. an East Cove
young lady, eighteen years OF age
has succeeded In swimming acros
the Solent from Lepe, on tho Hamr
shire coast, to Egypt Point, at Cowes
which is just under four miles. In on
hour twenty-eight minutes.
She had no refreshment on tn
way. and was not exhausted by he
effort. The young lady. who is o.
tho teaching STAFF OF the Council
schools at East Cowes, holds the Gel
tificate of the Royal Life-Saving 80
clety.-Iondon Mail
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-27

York agency for a small asphalt COM
pany Of THERE. That was done to con.
ceal our real reason for being here.
On the voyage. my eyes grew worse.
| cried 30 much. ! was very III with
them when | landed.
Juan and took rooms apart. We
had learned enough about Captain
Hanska to know where we might look
for him. Juan traced him to Mrs.
Moore's boarding house. 1t seemed
certain that Captain Hanska had not
sold the jewels yet, else he would not
be living 80 cheaply. The first thing
was to find where they were Finally
Juan and formed a plan and acted
upon It.
Juan had discovered that the back
room on the top floor of Mrs. Moore's
boarding house was vacant. Captain
Hanska lived below; there was no
good reason for him ever to come w
on that floor. took the vacant room,
calling myself Miss Estrille, as you
know. Juan had been watching Cap
tain Hanska like detective. He
moved me in one day when the cap
tain had gone to Staten island. Ny
presence In tho house was safer than
1t may seem TO you. | did not leave
my room even for meals, since my
eyes were really in very bad condition
Then, | wore dark glasses. an eye
shade and n heavy scarf about my
head do not believe my own mother
would have known me. Captain Han
ska had never seen Juan or his picturt
1T just happened that there were nc
photographs of him In our house al
Port OF Spain.
Juan lived In an apartment hotel
We were In communication all the
time by telephone. He was careful te
avoid the captain when he visited me
II was all dangerous. for at any tim,
we might be discovered. Bnt we had
our plan--I was to enter Captain Han
ska's room with a pass.key and search
for the jewels or the bill Of sale
Whenever ] made this search, Juan
was to be following Captain Hanska
II the captain showed signs of re
turning, Juan was to call me up on tn,
telephone-the ringing of the bell II
my room. which informed me from
downstairs that was wanted on tn,
extension telephone by my door. wal
to be my warning signal. could heal
that bell from Captain Hanska's room
There could be no mistake, because
Juan was the only person In New Yori
who would be telephoning to me.
But when tried Captain Hanskat
door with my pass-key, found that h,
had Installed new patent spring lock
The next dme Juan called, no looked
over the house. He found that yol
could enter Captain Hanska's room
from the Ore escape-and that yoI
could get on to the fire escape from
the window of the lumber room across
the hall from mine. That room wal
never locked. II was only question
of prylng open the catch on Captain
Hanska's window. One night about I
week before Captain Hanska died.
began the search. ] went down thu
fire escape, carrying pocket electric
torch which Juan had bought for me
CTO BE CoNTINUED)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-27

had scattered-Hunter to the base
ment, Kennedy to Miss Harding's
room. Mrs. Leary. impersonating the
maid. to the front door-Rosalie stood
alone with Inspector McGee.
well. everytAtng's ready" said the
inspector, and times precious"
"Yes: I'm goin' In q minute" abe
responded: but her voice was dead.
II feel-like | WIS going to be oper-
ated on. That's how feel"
Jaw, brace up!" said Martin McGee.
Resale did not answer at once. Her
eyes. sweeping the room to avoid
direct gaze lighted on the dresser.
whore stood q photograph of Con-
stance HaAska--a solicited gift. She
dxed her gaxe on that: and the fallen
Zines Of her face lifted with determine
Zion.
YES" she said. I'm goin' to brace
up"
She started upstairs to that room
~ The third fioo- hack. the centas o.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-27
The Harsh Judoe,

A Judge was recently at a private
dinner defending harsh sentence. Il
believe" he said, that Il is better for
law and order that sentences should
err on the side of harshness rather
than on the side of lenity.
Look at nature, the great Judge of
us all. Was there ever a harsher, so
verer Judge. than nature, who sen.
fences each and every one OF US to
hard labor for life?"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-27
The Haunted Man,

Again that ringing In his ears! II
was the warning he had dreaded. He
knew his time had come. Yet. al
though he had started at the sound.
he seemed half-dazed and wholly care
less Of the consequences. But still the
ringing In his ears! "Drst it," he
finally said. and springing from the
bed the careworn commuter shut of
the alarm clock and proceeded to
dress for the 7:10 train.-Puck.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-27
Mo Two Of Kind

Great Picture Buyer ito hostess)-
What do you think Of an artist VIII
painted cobwebs on the ceiling .
truthfully that the servant wore hen
self into an attack OF nervous prostrs
ton trying to sweep them down?
Hostess "a woman OF experienced
There may hare been such an arsly
but there never was such aarysat
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-27
Many School Children Arc sioklr.

children who are delicate, feverish and cross
viii get Immediate relief from Mother Gra.'s
Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the
stomach, act on tho liver, and arc recommended
for complaining children. A pleasant remedy
for worms Used by Mothers for "a years. Al
all Druggists, Sc. Sample FREE. Address,
A. 0. oimsted, Lc Roy, N. Y. Adv.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-27
What bIspleased Hor.

80 your servant girl left you
again." said the woman ut the sales.
Yes" replied the neighbor.
What was the matter?"
she didn't like the way / did the
work"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-27
Tho lnault.

Lady BORDERING boots for her hus-
band)-Do you keep mems bootBi
Shopman-No. madam, but we keep
up to mines in women's.-London opin-
lon.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-27
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Observation-Disclosures


What! A country housed And IL
the provinces!" And. he added sad
ly; "Ah! my poor friend. am partil
responsible for that"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-27

II men were as perfect as their
wives expect them to be the monotony
of married life would be facilitating.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-02-27

telltale register OF the room below,
was with the group of inquisitors
about her bed.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-11-28

The late Lester Wallack once told a
story Of his still more famous father
Jnmes W., that as either an actor or
manager he could never tolerate the
ballet.
One day there came to him friend.
a man about town, who said, My dear
Wailack, 1t is very curious that you do
not see the beauties Of Imagination
shown by the poses Of the ballet Go
ing ON I'm this strain, the visitor at last
wore out the patience Of the actor
manager, who replied:
Look here, it Is bad enough to stand
these absurdities In an opera; Du'
though l can comprehend people sing
Ing their joys, am hanged II car
their dancing their griefs."
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-11-28
Realism.

A certain fiction writer applied to
friend, an inferno in a hospital, fol
some local color for a tale he had
based upon an occurrence In such al
institution.
The inferno couldn't think Of any
thing of moment, but the writer jog
ged his memory thus:
Surely you know Of some realistic
bit here that could USE"
'I have It," suddenly exclaimed the
inferno.
"Yes," eagerly came from the writer
Here is realism with vengeance.
said the youthful inferno. "One Of oul
patients walked In his sleep because he
dreamed he had no car fare. New
York Globe.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-11-28
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The Women of Belgium.

No one can travel In Belgium with
out being struck by the extraordinary
activity and prominence of the women.
Over the doors Of shops of all descrip-
tions the name of the owner or owners
is frequently followed by Sisters" or
widow" You find them proprietors
of hotels and restaurants. They are Of
ten custodians of the churches. They
are employed to tow the boats along
the canal banks. They cut up the meat
In the butchers shops, and they are
even to be noticed shoeing horses at
the forRe.-Liverpool Mercury.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-11-28

Some Of the old laws of Nepal, India,
were curious. Killing cows ranked with
murder as a capital offense. for in
stance. Every girl at birth was mar
ried with great ceremony to betel
fruit, which was then cast into a sa-
cred stream. AS the fate of the fruit
was uncertain, the girl was supposed
never to become widow. To obtain
divorce from husband a wife had
only to place a betel nut under his pill
low and depart
In Nepal the day is considered to be-
gin when it il; Eight enough to count
the tiles on the roof or distinguish the
hairs on mans hand against the sky.
Exchange.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-11-28
LAUGHED and Won.

When the British were storming
Badajoz the Duke of Wellington rode
up and. observing an artilIeryman par
ticularly active. inquired the mans
name. He was answered Taylor"
"a very good name too. said the
duke. Cheer up. my men: Our Tay-
lor Will soon make pair of breaches
In the wallsr'
At this sally the men forgot their
danger, a burst of laughter broke from
them and the next charge carried the
fortress. Answers.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-11-28
CAPITALS and Armies.

Twice the United States has lost its
capital to a foreign foe. but neither
time did it produce much effect upon
the war; The first time was when
Howe's redcoats swept into Philadel-
phia after the battle Of Brandywine.
The other occasion was when anoth-
er British army seized and burned
Washington. What Howe needed to
end the war in 1II1 was not Philadel-
phia, but Washingtons army, and that
he didn't get. A country's army Is
worth a dozen capitals. The British
captured Americas three largest cit
les, Boston. New York and Philadel-
phia. but that availed them little in the
long run.--Philadelphia Ledger.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-11-28
Bad Auto Accident
In Indiana County

|. f. Kerr, a travelling salesman
for the Observation-Disclosures Com
pany, is in the Adrian hospital, at
Punxsutawney, suffering from III
juries which may prove fatal as
the result of an une Explained auto
mobile accident. Kerr, while driv-
mig his machine near Cloe, Indiana
county, evidently lost control of
che machine, for it was found at
the foot of 25-foot bluff along
she b., R. & P. railroad tracks with
che unconscious form of Kerr
nearby. The Indiana train had
passed the spot only short time
before. Kerr has not yet regained
consciousness.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-11-28
Washinqtcn's Farewell Address.

Against the insidious wiles of foreign
influence. | conjure you to believe me
fellow citizens. the Jealousy of Il fret
people ought TO con stantly awake, since
history and experience prove that for
eign influence Is enc Of The most bane
full foes of republican government. Eu-
rope has a set OF primary interests
which to us have none or Il rerlOte re
lation. Hence she must be engaged III
frequent controversies. the causes OF
which are essentially foreign 10 our
concerns. Hence, therefor. it must be
unwise in us TO iDlplicatr ourSeiN es by
artificial ties In the ordinary Nicissi
tudtS of He'- politics ur the ordinary
combination and collusions OF be.
friendships ar eutn;tieS
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-11-28
List of Letters

Remaining uncalled for in the In
diana postofice November 21, 1914
Mr.. Cartieright, Joe Da-
Wis, Clark Donohue, Edward Gray
beck, Mrs. Marion Hauck, Miss
iona Henry, w. G.. Kline, Mrs
Jenny Kline, Mrs. Typo Locomey-
eT, Anna McClarin, Evan Murray
Patrick, Sen Mae Taggart, Reed
Wyant, Sam Barbera, Dan Ton
Mitzll.
When inquiring for letters in
tilis list please state that were adj
vertised, giving date.
HARRY w. FEE, P. M.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-11-28
Quickly Relieved.

Little Hannah had been left in the
library one morning and shortly after
she came running to her mother.
Mother" she asked, that ink thai
father writes with isn't indelible ink
Is it?"
"No, dear" was the reply.
'fOh, I'm so glad of that" cried the
child
why, dear?" queried the mother.
why" said Hannah. i've split il
all over the library rug" Boston Her
aid.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-11-28
SUBSCRIPTION BATES
Continued from Page 1.)

Continued from Page l..
VInced that he is suffering Of a
fractured skull.
The real cause of the accident
has not yet been determined. The
front of the car was smashed in
the drop down the steep embank-
ment.
The tracks along the road where
Kerr was injured show that his
suto first swerved to the right in
60 steep embankment and then
swung almost directly to the left
and over the embankment.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-11-28
The Word Magnet.

Magnet is derived from the name OF
the city Of Magnesia, in Asia Minor.
where the properties Of the lodestone
are said to have been discovered. 1t
has, however. been asserted that the
name comes from Magnes, the name
Of a shepherd who discovered magnetic
power by being held on Mount Ida, In
Greece. by its attraction for the nails
in his shoes.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-11-28
Normal Defeated Kiski.

Normal defeated Kiski at Kiski
Saturday afternoon by the score
of 43 to 6. The game was an ex-
slting one and was attended by
about 800 students and citizens of
this place. They were also accom-
penied by part of the Indiana
Military band.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-11-28
IA Hogs Dead from
Eating Bad Garbage

Ad. Hill, well-known White
township farmer, lost u hogs
ranging in weifiht from 80 to 300
pounds as the result of feeding
them garbage. Hill collects gar
bage in Indiana for his hogs. The
entire batch of IA died from an in
lection caused by impure food.
The money loss is heavy one.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-11-28
Fort Sunker.

For four years Fort Sumter, In
Charleston harbor. resisted every at
tempt at its capture. For $50 days the
fort was actually under nre. 'AThe du-
ration OF the three principal and eight
minor bombardments was altogether
157 days and lie nights. The total
weight Of metal thrown against the
fort from land and sea aggregated $500
tons, and OF this great mass the fort
was actually struck by 2.4OO tons. The
number of projectiles fred against the
fort was 46.058.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-11-28
The Drummer.

Il sometimes think" remarked the
regular patron, that the snare drum
ger should be the best musician IL
the theater orchestra"
"He usually is." said the drummer
Chicago Tribune.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-11-28
Descriptive.

''Is she homely?
well. I wouldn't say that exactly.
But after taking one look at her no one
would ever think Of asking why she
had never married" - Detroit Free
Press.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-11-28
Good Advice.

Lord Kitchener's answer to th'
young reporter who asked him for his
autograph is wholesome advice for all
autograph hunters, Young man. &c
and make your own autograph worth
having."-Youth's Companion.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-11-28

FOR SALE-113 acres, psrtly
-leared, 2 miles from Nicktown,
and 5 miles from Barnesboro; al
and Jarn. Terms reasonable. For
particulars, address NJ. G.. Thomas
.4a IA ST.. yn,..sna, Ia.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-11-28

NANTED-To buy 6 or pas
senger automobile; one that has
been used but a few months. Ap-
ply at this office, giving make anu
price
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-11-28
Madison and the Constitution.

1t is generally understood that James
Madison was the chief author of the
constitution of the United States. Be
yond a doubt the great instrument was
the joint product of the entire con-
vention, but from the best accounts
Madison was the man who put it into
shape as we have it today.-New York
American
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-11-28
QUESTIONS that
A GOOD CITIZEN
ShUULD KNOW.

II. Senate anu mouse OIL RepreSenIa-
tives.
D. Who is the chief executive of the
United States?
r. President.
d. For how long is the President of
the United States elected?
r. years.
D. Who takes the place of the Presi-
dent in case he dies?
R. The Vice President.
D. What is his name!
r. Thomas r. Marshall.
D. BY whom is the President of the
United States elected?
R. By the electors.
D. BY whom are the electors
elected?
R. By the people.
D. Who makes the laws for the
State of Pennsylvania?
r. The Legislature.
D. What does the Legislature con
Isist of?
r. Senate and Assembly.
D. How many States in the Union =?
r. 48.
D. When was the Declaration Of
independence signed?
r. July A, 1776.
D. By whom was it written?
r. Thomas Jefferson.
D. Which is the capital of the
United States?
R. Washington.
D. Which is the Capital of the State
of Pennsylvania?
r. Harrisburg.
D. How many Senators has each
State in the United States Senate?
r. Two.
| D. By whom are they elected?
| R. By the people.
D. For how long?
r. 6 years.
| D. How many representatives are
there?
| r. According to the population one
to every 10000.
d. For how long are they elected?
! RE- years.
D. How many electoral votes has
the State Of Pennsylvania?
r. "a.
D. Who is the chief executive of
the State of Pennsylvania?
r. The Governor.
D. For how long is he elected?
r. A years.
d. Who is the Governor
r. Tener.
D. Do you believe in organized gov
eminent?
r. Yes.
D. Are you opposed to organized
government
r. No.
.. Are you an anarchist?
r. No.
D. What is an anarchist?
r. A person who does not believe in
or 5anlZed government.
D. Are you a bigamist or poliga.
mist?
r. No.
D. What is bigamist or poliga
mist?
r. One who believes in having more
than one wife.
D. Do you belong to any secret So
ciety who teach to disbelieve in or
ganized government?
R. No.
D. Have you ever violated any laws
of the United States?
r. No.
D. Who makes the ordinances for
the City?
r. The Board of Aldermen.
D. Do you intend to remain per-
maaeutly in the U. S.?
Il Yes.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-11-28
The Mystic Canine.

A barrister once opened his cross
examination Of a handwriting expert
by asking. Where is the dog?
What dog?' said the astonished wit
ness.
1.-THE dog" replied the tormentor.
(which the judge at the last assizes
said he would not hang on your evi-
dpncnp
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1914-11-28

Tutti quegli itaIIdni che deSl'
defanO fare Ia Cdrta dl CittadL
nanza americana, pOssOnO rlVOl.
'gefsl al nOstfO uifiCiO, che IN
|HOstrO impiegatu 81 lnCariChera'
|di eSpIiCdfe lutte lie pratChe ne.
cessarle SENzA ALCUN COMPENSO.