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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

Agriculture is recognized as the
greatest of all industries and pros
porous, progressive and enlightened
agricultural population is the ,strest
safeguard of civilization.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

That turning movement in France,
mentioned in the news dispatches SO
often, has no reference to the other
cheek.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

Those anxious to support the cotton
clothes movement can't do better than
by continuing to buy the $14.gS all
wool suits as heretofore.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

Many married couples have lived to-
gether much longer than the neigh
bors predicted they would when they
started out
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

When your friend finds that you are
right you would like to have him re-
member it; if he discovers that you
are wrong, you want him to forget it,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

Ambassadors formerly grumbling be.
cause they couldn't rent a palace are
now fairly content with a comfortable
hole in the ground.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

As the rain is said to fall on the
just and the unjust We may conclude
that the weather is a sort of neutral
ally.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31
ELvINs ITEMS

NAA sAAA N<AbtlAhNu NhStbs
Frank Wampler and family spent
Christmas in Doe Run.
Mr.. Pigg of Bonnie Terre was Wis
itor here Thursday.
Lorraine Degrant spent the latter
part of the week near Sprott.
John Wilkerson of Bonnie Terre
was an Elvins visitor Wednesday.
Horace Chapel of Arkansas is here
on an extended visit with relatives.
Felix Dixon and family departed
Friday for st. Louis to spend few
days.
VIM. Gruner, Jr... spent Saturday
and Sunday in Bismarck with home
folks.
Mrs. Frank Colbert of Joplin is
spending this week here with home
folks.
Clyde Mcclure of st. Louis is here
on an extended visit with friends and
home folks.
Prof. Chas. Willis of near Potosi is
spending the holidays here with home
folks.
Jefferson Layne and Grace Bohn
were united in marriage Thursday in
st. Louis.
Frank Heaton and family motored
from Jonesboro, Ark, to Elvins to
spend few days.
John Allen and wife spent the latter
part of the week in Leadwood with
Mr.. and Mrs. Hood.
VIM. Smith and family spent Sat
urday at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Black of Flat River.
Mildred, Myrtle and Mabel Schek
spent the latter part of the week in
Doe Run with relatives.
VIM. Simms, Louis Birch VIM. Mat
kins and Irwin Garrett of Bismarck
were in Elvins Thursday.
David Beard and family were called
to Bismarck Friday on account of the
serious illness of his father.
The public schools here closed from
Thursday, December %, until New
Years, owing to Christmas.
Dedrick Langdon Of Bonnie Terre
spent Sunday at the home of his
mother, Mrs. M. A. Langdon.
James Ritter and Mrs. Shaner of
lockwood spent Saturday at the home
of Chas. O'Brien and family.
Luther Black and wife of near
Pennington spent Saturday and Sum-
day at the home Of Geo. Clemens.
Mrs. Anna Dempsey of st. Louis
is spending a few days here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. Mcclure.
Miss Ethel Cross, who is teaching
school in Eureka, is spending the hol-
idays here with home folks and
friends.
Mrs. Ira Black and lit elson, Wood
row, spent Wednesday at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Smith.
J. w. Yeargain, substantial farmer
on Route No 3, called Monday and adj
vanced his subscription to The Times
a year.
Mr.. and Mrs, Sam Ritter Of Lead
wood spent Saturday at the home of
their daughter, Mrs. Chas. B. O'Brien,
and family.
VIM. Latimar, wife and children,
Lelah and Martin, spent Saturday
and Sunday at the home of MFR. and
Mrs. VIM. Gruner Of Bismarck,
The last saloon ia St. Francois
county, owned by Felix Dixon, clos
ed its doors Thursday night at IL
o'clock. St. Francois is now a dry
county.
Harry Smith received a painful in
Jury at the fire Friday night, mash
ing a few of his fingers on his right
hand by helping to overthrow sum-
mer kitchen.
Elvins was visited by another fire
Friday night on East Hill between
the hours of and 8 o'clock, totally
destroying the home of Mrs. Hudle-
ston. The fire created much excite
ment at the Christmas entertainment
Of the NJ. E. Church
Additional Eivins Items
Arch Clemens of Webb City arrived |
Sunday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

Funny, but when man has a screw
loose people call him nut.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

From what we can gather by read.
ing their stories, the war cores pond,
ents at the front are at the rear.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

Old men have visions, young men
have dreams. Successful farmers
pillow deep while sluggards sleep
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

The chief officer in command of
both armies just now appears to be
General Fighting.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

The American hospital ship sent
to Europe is more welcome than a
battleship.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

Nitrates are not so cheap for the
agriculturist improving his land as fos
the city fellow sending a dispatch.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

Steel coaches make for safety. but
the man who habitually counts cross
ties would gladly ride in a wooden one,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

Ecuador has had an earthquake
shock. But that is very little mat
ter to worry about just now.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

The Swiss navy seems to be get
ting about as much glory out of this
war as any of the others.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

A man who is distrustful OF other
people should not expect other people
to trust him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

Now and then one comes across an
old-fashioned man who thinks a politi-
clan ought to be consistent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

A cool head and colo feet do not
usually so together
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

AS the chiropodists look at the styles
in footgear t ey softly murmur, 1--WE
should worry"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

Children will not object to Ameri-
can-made toys provided they can break
EN- without having to use an ak.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

Our sympathies are hereby extended
to the whale which, according to the
old song, lived in the North sea.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

Education is a developing of the
mind, not a stuf1ng of the memory.
Digest what you read.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

The woman who calls her bulldog
Precious" has a mistaken idea OF
values.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

Of all false words of tongue or pen,
the falsest are these: Call again"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

1t hurts some people more to pay
the bill than 10 have the tooth pulled.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

The growing of legumes will retard
soil depletion and greatly add to its
power to produce
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-31

1t IS an admitted economic fact that
there can be no permanent prosperity
without permanent agriculture.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
NEW HAVEN CENTER

Mr.. Stephen MCGOWAN passed thru
here last week selling washing pre-
paration.
Mrs. Birney Cheney was the guest
of friends in Alma, Sunday.
Miss Hazel Dilling returned to her
home the first of the week after a
very pleasant visit with her uncle,
John billing.
Robert Shuttleworth spent the
weekend at Ashley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Townsend and
Mrs. Birney Cheney went to Ithaca
in their machine recently.
Mrs. Robert McNabb of Alma is the
guest Of her son, George Maxtel
Miss Olive Jarvis has resumed her
duties as teacher in District No.
school after having been confined to
her home with the humps.
The Birthday club met at the home
of Mrs. Joshua Barnes, February ..
Everyone present spent most enjoy
able afternoon.
Hazel and Ruth Manning have the
whooping cough.
John Dilling of New Haven Center
has sold his store and stock to his
brother-in-law, Brace Pentoney and
George Maptee.
Lee Townsend, Ora Atkins and c.
d. Wiler were elected as delegates to
the Republican convention at Ithaca.
Friday, February 8.
The Sunshine club held their meet
ing at the home Of Mrs. Harvey Hum
phrey last week A large number of
members and six visitors were present
at the meeting. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs. Roy
Ilurd, February Is.
Miss Leota Wiles has completed her
course at Alma College and will give
music lessons at her home to all those
desiring to take them.
Mr. Jacob Jones and family intend
20 move to st. Louis sometime in
the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Kelly Of Sethon
are greatly pleased over the arrival of
a baby girl, born February 2.
Miss Edith McWilliams is confined
to her home with the humps,
Charles Bope Butler the well known
singer and musician Of Alma College,
was the guest of Miss Leota Wiles
Saturday and Sunday.
Pearl Townsend is confined TO her
home with "A severe cold.
Mrs. Siefert Of st. Johns is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Lulu Wer-
muth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
WAR GIVES HINDU 3 WIVES.
Servant Here Inherits Family of Broth
er Killed In Battle.

One of the most peculiar sufferers
from the war in Europe / have yer
heard Of" said Frederic Lack of Ne
York lis a Hindu servant of an Amel
lean woman who arrived Oh the Min
newaska SO far as | can learn. this
Hindu had not been any nearer the
war on his way from Bombay than
England. yet The war has brought him
loss and gain He has lost his father
and his brother and he has gained a
small fortune and three wives. In the
latter acquisition. however he may not
altogether feel comiorted
The Hindu's father and brother
were with the Indian army in France.
and both were killed The brother lett
him what would be considered hand
some fortune in India. However. "a
string went with H. he left his three
wives also 10 his brother. the custom
in their caste in India being that
surviving brother may or must marry
the widows of the deceased. SO when
the visiting Hindu goes back home be
will find three pairs OF additional out
stretched arms 10 greet him in addi-
ton to those that waved him goOdby
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
Reducing the Bread Bill.

Perhaps there is more waste In bread
than in any other foodstuff. We com
monty waste the crust Of dry toast
the last If not the first crust of most
OF our loaves, large proportion
Of the bread that is placed by each
person at dinner. all odd pieces cut at
table and not wanted at that meal the
crusts OF sandwiches and cut or rolled
bread and butter All these. except
the broken and crumpled bits on the
dinner table, can be made up again as
breadcrumbs, Drowned or white; as
fried bread with soup OF bacon. as
buildings savory sweet, as stufiing. in
the thick soups and many other uses.
But why have bits? Every bit was
part OF good fresh loaf day or two
ago. Why was 1t not eaten in its fresh
state to save both the bread bill and
the trouble and expense of making IL
over? Why. and especially now when
economy should be practiced, cut the
crust off the toast or place slices OF
bread around the table before finding
out who eats it, or why start on a
piece of bread without finishing II or
cut more than is wanted? Why. above
all. leave bread at dinner time when
still hungry enough TO eat pudding?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
EMERGENCY REVENUE
LAW REQUIREMENTS

Treasury Department, Office of Com
missioner of Interal Revenue. Wash
ington. d. c., Jan. 4, 1915.
Bird j. Tucker, Register Of Deeds,
Ithaca, Michigan.
SIR:-This Office is in receipt of
your letter of December "a. 1914, re-
lating to the taxability of deeds, etc,
under the provisions of the internal
revenue act Of October %. 1914, and
in reply you are advised as follows
THE said act provides that deed,
instrument, or writing whereby any
lands, tenements, or other realty sold
shall be granted, assigned, transfer
red, or otherwise conveyed, when the
consideration or value of the interest
or property conveyed, exclusive Of the
value of any lien or encumbrance
thereon, exceeds 500 and does not
exceed 5000 shall be subject 70 a tax
of so cents, and for each additional
$500 or fractional part thereof in eX-
cess of $500, 90 cents. For instance,
where a property is sold for $4,000,
81 900 of which received in cash
and a promissory note for the balance.
the tax 70 be imposed upon the deed
should be computed on the basis of
the cash received and the said promis-
sorry note becomes subject to the tax
imposed upon such instruments, j. e.,
81 on the deed and 20 cent on the note.
I'm the case of a deed which states
that the transfer is made for a nomi-
nal consideration or a consideration
Of 81. the tax must be computed upon
the actual value of the interest or
property conveyed, the amount of any
lien or encumbrance being deducted,
and the person who executes the deed
is required to affix stamps thereto, and
becomes liable to penalty if stamps in
sufficient amount, based upon the
actual value Of the consideration given,
are not so affixed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
ENDORSED AT HOME
Such Proof as This Should Convince
Any Alma Citizen

The public endorsement of a local
citizen is the best proof that can be
produced. None better, none stronger
can be had. When a man comes for
ward and testifes to his fellow-citi-
zens, addresses his friends and neigh
bors, you may be sure he is thorough
~ convinced or he would not do so.
Telling ones experience when it is for
the public good is an act of kindness
that should be appreciated. The fol-
lowing statement given by resident
of Alma adds one more to the many
cases of Home Endorsement which are
being published about Doan's Kidney
Pills. Read il.
+. Griffin, contractor and carpenter,
312 Woodwork Ave, Alma, says: 81
had trouble from my kidneys and the
kidney secretions were irregular in
passage. ] suffered intensely from
backache. Doan's Kidney Pills pro-
cured at Rhodes Drug Store, relieved
me. gave a statement telling what
Doan's Kidney Pills had done for me
before and am pleased to confirm it."
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Griffin had. Foster Milburn Co,
Props. Buffalo, n. Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
SUMNER.


Ruth Milford is i'll with scarlet
fever.
Mrs. Davis of Elm Hall, is her
helping to care for her son, Milton
Davis, who has been i'll for some
time.
Miss Ruth Graham spent the week
end with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Standish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Milford visit
ed the latter's brother, Arthur and
family in Maple Rapids, Tuesday.
Mrs. LYDIA Every and Mrs. Rose
McGreanor spent the week end with
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
c. A. Button of Alma.
Alfred Stearns and family of Stan
ton were Sunday guests of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio Storms.
Laverne Hicks of Elm Hall, visited
his brother, Philip Hicks and sister
Mrs. f. H. Tucker, Saturday.
Lawson Ferris of Monroe. arrived
Sunday, and is the guest of his uncle
Amos Button and family.
Mrs. Lavila Nelson of Elwell was
the guest of Mrs. William Fowler
Wednesday.
Miss Emie Stearns is confined to
her home with bronchitis.
Howard Philips of Newark was a
Sunday visitor of his sister Mrs.
" d. Stoffs.
We're Ferris who has been sick for
some time with lung trouble, is a
little better at this writing
School has again been closed in the
milford district for another ten days
on account of the illness of the teach
er with tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Bennett of
Crystal spent Sunday with the atter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Hicks
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Aiken of
New Haven were Sumner business
callers. Saturday
The NJ. w. AS added three more
members TO their circle Thursday
might, Harry Hunt, Harrison Peters
and Frank Hicks This makes the
Sumner camp membership nearly a
hundred, and still more to initiate
at the next meeting. This shows the
camp has the Get a Member" habit
The weekly Pedro party was held
at the home Of Charles Booth, las,
Wednesday evening, and very pleas
ant time was enjoyed by all present
William Fowler and SYLVIA Fisher car
rying off the good prizes and Ear
| Shut eworth and Mrs. VIM Fowler
winning the consolation prize
Raymond Duifeld and family spent
Sunday at the Duflield home in Ferris
Mr.. and Mrs David Milford were
Sunday guests of his brother Charles
milford and wife of Ferris.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
Gard Index For Recipes.


81 find my card catalogue Of recipes
exceedingly useful" says housewife.
81 keep the recipes in a plain. every
day shoe box. / DO not clip lavishly.
think well before | select recipe
for trying, and then | put it in box
of loose recipes, which | test at the
first opportunity. If the recipe is sat
isfactory | paste 1t on card and file 1t
under an initial In my shoe box.
Bristol board is cut into cards OF a
size TO tit the shoe box. On these cards
the recipes are pasted or written.
Initial cards 10 divide into groups
the recipes are made by attaching
loops Of tape 10 the backs Of cards. let.
ting one end OF the loop run well down
the back of the card and passing the
shorter end nearest the card at the
top ON the top OF the loop which
projects above the edge OF The card J
write letter or the alphabet
Occasionally | go through the re-
cipes in the shoe box TO throw ont
those for which have not found
much use
My maid can find any dish men
toned on the menus ! hand her ia the
shoe box card catalogue. IL saves
much time and trouble.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
NEW WAYS OF Gc.
INTO JAIL STEKN
=usenie Legislation Typical, Say
Chicago Tribune Editorially.

Under the caption The Land OF the
Free" the ChL'ago Tribune. discuss
ting eugesic measures which it is pro
posed to adopt in Chicago. says edi-
torially:
The Tribune expresses no opinion
on the eugenic measure Endorsed by
the city council. for the reason that
the Tribune does not know any more
about the ultimate desirability of such
a law than do the members OF the city
council. the committees before whom
the law will be discussed. the mem
bers OF either branch OF the legisa-
ture, the governor who will be asked
to sign it or the judges and juries be
fore whom violators Will be taken for
sentence.
This measure is typical of many OF
the growing number OF criminal stat
utes. 1t is law proposed for the
governance Of the whole people aud
undoubtedly is meant for the heneft
OF the whole people. but which is 10
be put on the statute books by small
minority Of the people.
Perhaps the most signihcaLi devel-
opment of our government is that laws
are not made by the people or by the
representatives OF the people. but by
small cliques tremendously energized
over particular questions These cliques
are determined TO force their views on
such questions upon The multitude, OBJ
livious Of the fact that other cliques
are forcing views on other questions
upon them.
The number OF new ways OF getting
a man into jail is startling, and the
question does not seem TO be asked
whether his offanses against the com
munity are half as bad as the penal
ties imposed There seems to be
positive mania TO find new ways OF
imprisoning American citizens. and yet
there is Ia dly any one thing that can
be as bad for the individual or the
nation a a man IN jail who can pos
sibly be- kept out
1T is lot irrelevant to remark that
the growth OF democracy in this coun-
try has not resulted in greater but
rather IN less freedom. The land OF
the free. the sweet land of liberty
is now infinitely less free than France.
much less free than the kingdom OF
England. not rs free in some impOr-
tant respects as the empire OF Ger
many, and we hesitate to draw dis
tinction between the United States
and Russia"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
Apple Marmalad de.

To prepare this cut apples into
slices as If for sauce. dropping them
into water TO prevent discoIoration.
Put on to boil in Just enough water
to prevent burning. stirring often.
When cooked to a smooth pulp add.
according to the acidty of the apples.
from one-half TO three-fourths OF a
pound of sugar to the pound. Cook
slowly. stirring constantly. till very
thick and of rich amber color and
seal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
Served In Crusts.

For blackberry pies take nice. firm
canned berries. Cover pie pan with pie
paste: then put in fruit to the top OF
pan. to which add one-half cupful sug.
ar one tablespoonful OF -four and one
seaspoonful OF butter. Rake with two
crusts.
For blackberry tarts line pattypans
with pastry and oil with berries sweet
ened to taste. Bake and sprinkle with
powdered sugar or serve with meringue
Dr. whipped cream.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
Culinary
Notice
Some Simple Food Tests.

Some Simple Food Tests.
Gorgonzola and other cheeses that
are well notified have often been as
sisted to maturity by being probed
with pieces OF copper wire. Cheese
treated in this way is very injurious
which. as every one knows, is a deadly
poison. TO test cheese for copper take
little piece of the suspected cheese
and hold it over the flame of a spirit
lamp. Copper tainted cheese will cause
the fame TO become bright green, but
unadultered cheese will make no diff
ference to IL.
III you have an idea that your milk
is being watered or "chalked' take a
knitting needle, dip II In the milk. then
hold IL vertically for few seconds
Pure milk will slowly trickle down the
steel and form a heavy drop at the end
Watered milk will run of quickly and
drip off In several small drops
II you buy butter that arouses your
suspicious put little bit into a tea
spoon and hold II over a fame. Faxed
butter" will splutter, but pure butter
will boil quietly.
Egg testing is very simple. Hold the
egg up before strong light. IL the
egg is really new laid the air cell at
the larger end should be clearly visi
BILE, while dark spots in it make it
quite unfit for consumption in any
shape or form.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
RADIUM AR0USES HOUSE.
Members Rush TO See Samples Shown
by Or. Foster.

BY exhibiting S1i.OUO worth Oi ia
dunn 10 the members of the house
Representative Martin ID. Foster .r
Illinois interrupted the session and
caused a near stampede to the speak
er'S lobby. where he gave an informal
lecture for half an hour. The Illinois
member. who is physician and chair
man OF the committee on mines anC
mining. asked consent to speak on the
preliminary work the bureau OF mines
is doing i'm radium extraction
II have here two small tubes con
tanning $1,000 worth OF radium." said
DR.. Foster, holding up the little glass
receptacles. There was an immediate
rush of members for Mr.. Fosters desk.
and Speaker Clark banged the gavei
for order Mr. Foster proceeded with
great difficulty for a moment and then
yielded the door and started for the
lobby. Fifty members followed him.
crowding close TO get glimpse OF the
radium.