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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-29
The RURAL PRESS
The Local Paper a Moct Useful
Agency oa the Farm--Tho Press,
Pulpit and School Trinity Of
influence That Muet Be
Utilized in Building
Agriculture.
BY Peter Radford
Lecturer National Farmers Union


A broad campaign of Publicity on
the subject of rural life is needed in
this state today to bring the problems
of the farmers to the forefront. The
city problems are blazoned upon the
front pages of the metropolitan dali
les and echoed in the country p<ess,
but the troubles OF the farmers are
seldom told, except by those who
seek to profit by the story, and the
glitter Of the package ofttimes OBJ
scures the substance. A searching in
vestigation into the needs of the
farmers will reveal many inherent de-
fects in our economic system that can
be easily remedied when properly IN
derstood and illuminated by the pow
er Of the press.
The rural press, the pulpit and the
school are a trinity Of powerful in
fiuences that the farmer must utilize
to their fullest capacity before he can
occupy a commanding position in pub
lie affairs. These gigantic agencies are
OISClIlAtu III GNcig III "a NOAAhAN MY
and only await the patronage and Co
operation Of the farmers to fully de-
velop their energy and usefulness.
They are local forces working for
the best interests Of their respective
communities. Their work is to build
and their object is to serve. They
prosper only through the development
and prosperity of tbs community.
Every farmer in thia state should
subscribe for the local paper as well
as farm periodicals and such other
publications as he may find profitable,
but he should by all means subscribe
for his local paper and no home
should be without it, The local paper
is part Of the community life and the
editor understands the farmers prob
lens. Il is the local press that will
study the local problems and through
its columns deal with subjects OF most
vital Importance to local life OF the
community.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-29
RECEPTION FOR REV.
DUGGINS

A splendid reception was Civ
en- last night in honor of Rev.
Duggins, the new pastor of the
M. E. Church, South. A large
assemblage of enthusiastic re
ceptionists were in attendance,
and the ladies had prepared g
bounteous repast, and refresh
ments were served which were
enjoyed.
All seemed to be well pleased
with the new pastor and many
hearty congratulations were eX-
tended Rev. Duggins.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-29
MEMPHIS MEETING ASKS
WILSON'S SUPPORT
For Appropriation for River
improvements.

A meeting was held the first
part of the week in Memphis,
Tenn, at which a large number
of Senators and Congressman
attended. A resolution was
adopted calling on President
Wilson to support a bill in the
next Congress asking the gov
eminent for an appropriation
of $6O,OO0,O00 for the support of
the Mississippi levee system.
Among the Representatives
present were Hon. j. j. Russell
of the 18th Congressional dis
trict. The 18th Congressional
district has three counties
along the Mississippi that should
be protected by the levee sys-
tenn, viz: Jefferson, Ste. Gene
We've and Perry counties.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-29
The Power of Advertising.

The influence Of advertising is clear
ly visible in the homes and habits of
the farmers, and the advertising col.
umns of the press are making their
imprint upon the lives of our people.
The farmer possesses the things that
are best advertised
The farmer is entitled to all the
advantages and deserves all the lux.
uries of life. We need more art, sci.
ence and useful facilities on the
farms, and many homes and farms
are well balanced in this respect, but
the advertiser can render a service
by teaching the advantages of modern
equipment throughout the columns OF
the rural press.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-29
Whip-Worm

This is also a small worm, be-
ing about one and one-half inch
es long. 1t attaches its head to
the lining of the intestine, and
is usually found in the beginning
of the large intestine. The an
terror portion is very thin and
hair-like, and the posterior por-
ton is very thick and cylindri-
cal in shape. Like the pin
worm, it does not seem to Gre
ate much disturbance, but must
be more or less injurious.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-29
Pin-WOrn

The pin-worm is very small
and might be easily overlooked
in a careless post-mortem. 1t is
usually found near the begin
ming of The large intestine, often
hidden in the fold of the lining
membrane. 1t is very common
parasite of swine, and does not
seem to cause muhc inconveni-
ence to the animal.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-29
Baked Tomatoes on Toast.

Cut large, firm tomatoes in halves
crosswise, put them in a buttered bak-
ing pan, sprinkle each with chopped
green pepper, dot with bits of butter
and dust lightly with salt Bake until
tender on the under side only. Put
two tablespoonfuls of butter in the pan
in which the tomatoes were baked;
when brown stir two tablespoonfuls
of flour, add slowly one cupful Of
cream, stir and cook until thickened,
season with pepper and salt and strain
the sauce over the tomatoes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-29
Announcement was made Nor

Announcement was made Mon
day of the secret wedding of
Mr.. Irwin Hatndge and Miss
Naomi Rudy, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert E. Rudy, of
Ironton, which was solemnized
Saturday evening, October 16,
1915 at the Fort Hill parsonage,
Arcadia, Rev. N. B. Henry Off
ciating. Mr.. Hatridge has for
some time past, been assistant
cashier of the Bank Of Ironton,
but left here last week to accept
a position with the Pierce Oil
Corporation, st. Louis. Mrs,
Hatridge will join him there this
week. Long life and happiness
to them.-Ironton Register.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-29
Brave Little Woman!

IF you don't help to keep down our
expenses" he complained, 7 shall be
driven to desperation "All right,
dear" she replied. "Fll do my best I'm
going to call UP Aunt Elizabeth today
and ask her if she won't take oul
canary, SO that we shall not have to
buy any moro bird seed"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-29

digestive troubles, and the writ
er has known death to result.
There can be little doubt, how
ever, that a pig affected with
worms cannot make the best use
of its feed, even though it may
appear quite thrifty.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-29
Government Formula for Hog
Tonic-SOft Coal, Charcoal
and Toinc Mixture.

ditu 4 ChEtC NhlhbUESs
Bulletin $50 of the Maryland
Experiment Station gives re-
suits of a single test with soft
coal, charcoal, and tonic mixture,
made up as follows: Wood char
coal / pound; sulphur, l pound
common salt. 2 pounds; bread
soda, 2 pounds; sodium hyposul-
phite, 2 pounds; sodium sulphate
l pound; black antimony, /
pound. The ingredients of the
tonic were pulverized and thor
oughly mixed. The cost of the
mixture was 4 cents per pound.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-29

The farmers are in need of personal
leadership. They have political lead
ers, but they need local industrial
community and educational leaders.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-29

binary hand spray pump costing
very little is all that is 'neces-
sary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-10-29
How L lmnregaed ser.

~" - ts'h'SS~NN ffS's
1.-THE nights are very long now" he
said, after they had been silent for
4 long time. "Yes, sir she replied;
1t seems almost week since you
3ame In"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-15

Copyright, 1915, by the New:
Aunt Mary called, as left the
telephone, q am going out with
Eliene."
There was no answer, so l stuck
to the door. After listening a mo-
ment, I thought heard her groaning
and pushed the door ajaT, and I saw
Aunt Mary with pain-drawn face
stretched on the bed.
why, dear Aunty, what is the
matter? Why did you not call some
One?"
Its nothing, Margie, it will pass
in little while; it usually does"
What is the matter with you
have you been in this pain long-and
have you ever had it befOre?" I
asked, thoroughly ashamed that I
had not found out that Aunt Mary
was i'll. Let me send for the doc
tor"
81 think I'll be all right in little
while. It's only a case of indiges-
ton, guess"
But you must not guess about it,
dear; something must be done i'm
mediately to relieve you"
Aunt MaTy's pain-thinned lips tried
to smile, but she was in such agony
that they became only a pale, trem-
bling line, tightly drawn across her
teeth.
81 have been waiting, dear, for you
to get well enough to go with me to
the doctor, and have a thorough ex-
animation" she said.
''Margie Waverly," I said to my
self, see what your selfish indul-
gence and grief has done for one you
love so much. We will get ready and
go now if you are able, said, 'Or
perhaps it would be best to have the
doctor come here"
q don't feel quite well enough to
stand it today, dear"
But I am sure he will relieve you,
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me-"
Nonsense, it's only an attack of
indigestion. What did you eat for
your breakfast"
"a cup of coffee and a piece Of
toast"
The parOyXsm of pain was leaving
her, but as she lay there with only a
loose gown over her night dress, I
saw that she had grown very thin.
There were great dark circles under
her beautiful eyes, and all her wOnted
color had left her face. She seemed
suddenly to have grown old, for the
first time she looked her 65 years. All
at once the thought of her dying rip
ped my heart. My thoughts must
have written themselves on my face,
for Aunt Mary looked up and said,
Yes, Margie, I think the summons
has come, am not afraid to die, but,
oh, l don't want to suffer, don't let
me suffer long"
Nov, dear Aunt Mary, we neither
of us know anything about this. am
going to call up DR.. AtwateT, and
have him give you something to quiet
you now, and tomorrow we will have
some specialist that he will recon-
mend make a thorough examination
and diagnosis"
Neither Of us, little book, put our
fears into the dread word cancer, but
it was Uppermost in the thoughts of
each, although it did not seem pos
sible nor right that dear, dear Aunt
Mary whose life had been a blessing
to all that knew her should be tor
tured and torn and then cast into the
great NAV of death.
q won't think of it, I said to my
self as l went to call DR.. Atwater. He
came soon, looked very grave, gave
her a hyperdermic of morphine which
quieted her after a little What do
you think is the matter with herr" I
asked him as we left her sleeping.
81 don't know Margie" he eVaded.
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10

right, 1915, by the Newspaper Enterprise Ass
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y, I called, as I lett the
I am going out with
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-28

Sheenan which wiz be solemnized ct
the home Of the bride tonight
Miss Eethel Ice has returned from a
two months trip TO the Panama Pa
cfie exposition and other points OF IN
terest en- route. She accompanied a
party Of Pennsylvania friends.
Miss Amy Rogers Rice returned last
evening from on City. Pa. and sur
rounding points where she has spent
several weeks.
Miss Louise Leonard has returned
from Morgantown where she had been
the guest OF friends for several days.
Miss Harriet Margie Hoge return
ed last evening from a brief visit with
her grandparents at Cameron.
W. v. BBriceland was a business Wis
itor here yesterday.
Mrs. Mark Ice and daughter. Miss
Susie. OF Gray's Flats were here last
evening enroute home from Terra Alta
where they had spent several weeks.
Mrs. L. y. Yost and daughter Miss
Margaret left last evening for Beling-
ton TO visit relatives.
Miss Mary Robinson who had been
the guest Of relatives in the city for
several weeks has returned 10 her
home in Winchester, Va. She was &C
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Personals.


c. c. Wells, j. d. Charlton and How
ard R. Furbee were visitors IN Fair
mont Friday.
y. c. Hunter has returned from a
business trip to Glover Gap.
Claude Jones has returned from a
business trip to Grafton.
A. L. Barnette. OF Wheeling. was
transacting business here t'rlday.
s. & O. Lineman H. y. Holiday, OF
Fairmont, was a business visitor IN
this city Friday.
Malem Etaw and Frank Dunkle at
tended the Fairmont talr yesterday.
Russ Stone, Of Wheeling. Is here
visiting at the home OF his mother on
Howard street.
G. S. Homer, Of Glover Gap. a
transacting business here yesterday,
Claude F. Garrison, OF Wheeling, is
a business visitor in this city.
George A. Day. OF Hannibal. Ohio
was a recent business visitor IN this
locality.
B. Caplan, Of Cleveland. O.. was
looking after business here yesterday.
A. NJ. Jackson, OF Wadestown. has
returned TO his home after transact
ing business here.
Spray MILAN attended the faiT al
Fairmont yesterday.
Miss Bulah Ash, of Bee Gum. was
visiting in this city yesterday.
Lena Taught left Friday for Omaha
Neb., where she will visit with friends.
John Price has returned from Cleve-
land, Ohio. where he was visiting
with friends.
Elmer Atha and family. OF Dents
Run, motored to this city Friday.
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Confessions of a Wife

reached over and kissed his wife
tenderly and then me.
II don't deserve it, Dick" he said
rather TREMENDOUSLY, and neither do
you. | am sure"
Il never did deserve Margie." said
Dick, but | always acknowledge il.
1t is something to acknowledge your
shortcomings. l was going to sug.
gest selling some stock to Harry Sy.
none. but now we won't have it.
don't want 10 let go any OF the stock
If l can help it, for we're going TO
make a barrel Of money some day"
Say. my dear. you haven't got a
few more thousands slowed away,
have you?" asked Mr.. Selwin.
If we have. we are not going TO
tell YOU" answered his wife gaily. as
we went out of the diningroom and
left them TO make plans for the get
ting Of a big contract for school books
in a reighboring city.
That's right, Margic. always keep
some money that your husband does
not know about" said Mrs. Selwin.
Il have often thought that if wives
would save a little money that was
their very own. it would be a splen.
did thing all around.
We'll. this loan wipes me out"
said. "Ill have to begin all over
again"
But, little book. you can't tell how
proud / was to be able 10 help Dick.
He has been so occupied lately with
his family troubles that he is not at
all like himself. and he has been
working so hard-at least twice a
week he has stayed at the office until
- o'clock and after.
Mrs. Selwin looked at me rather
Queerly, but she did not say any
thing.
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:: Personals :

Mr.. E. B. Nuzum and son. Eugene.
Jr., OF Tuscaloosa. Ala, who are visit
ing relatives here, left yesterday for
Dover. Del, where they will visit the
formers brother. They Will return
here enroute home.
Lester Snow. who had been here on
a visit to his wife and son, who are
guests at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. n.
F. Smith, leaves tomorrow Tor his
home in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Miss Jane Montgomery. who had
spent the last several weeks in New
York and other points, is now at MI.
Lake Park, Md. the guest OF Mrs.
Robert T. Cunningham. She VIII re-
turn home tomorrow.
The Misses Mary and Margaret
Hessian will return tonight from
Buckhannon, where they had spent
two weeks with relatives.
Miss Beatrice Snider will return to,
morrow from New York. where she
had spent the last week.
Miss Mary Sturm. Miss Nell Hess
and Miss Octavia Hunt have returned
from Atlantic City and New York,
where they had spent several weeks.
Mrs. H. S. Falconer and children
went TO Morgantown this Afternoon
where they will spend Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jenkins. Mrs.
John jenkins, of indianapolis, Ind,
the mother Of Mrs. Faiconer. arrived
in MorGantown this week, having ac'
companied her granddaughter, MISS
Katherine Jenkins. daughter OF MI.
Charles Jenkins, Miss Jenkins having
spent the summer in Indianapolis.
Mrs. John Jenkins will come here IN
a short time for an extended visit with
Dr.. and Mrs. Falconer.
Mrs. J. c. Miller, OF Fairmont. and
Mrs. W. C. Whistler, Of Grafton, were
the guests OF Mrs. c. E. Dayton on
Main street over last Sunday. n lelt
Oh Tuesday for Charleston to attend
the Grand Temple session of the Pyth-
ian Sisters.-Keyser Mountain Echo.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Google and
daughter Miss Helen have gone to
points in Preston county TO spend two
weeks. Miss Eilma Morgan who had
been the guest of Miss Helen Google
has returned to her home in Mckees,
port. Pa. /,
Miss Eleanor Mayors has returned
Pittsburgh where she had been the
guest of friends.
Mrs. Lawrence BBrown who had
been the guest OF her parents, Dr.. and
Mrs. Jess Jamison for several days,
returned to oakland. Nd. last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Coffman of Union.
town. Pa. are the guests of Mr.. 7. A.
Hunsaker and family at 3O7 Bellview
Ave.
DR.. and Mrs. j. C. Bloomfield went
to Monougalia County this afternoon
to attend the marriage Of the %latter,s
nephew. Frank Donaldson and Miss
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MANNINGTON NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Carr are visiting
with friends in Wheeling.
Isaac Peters and Lloyd Ashcraft, of
ShinnSton. were business visitors in
this city Friday.
Paul Darr, of Butler. Pa, was visit
ing in this city yesterday.
G. E Bergman, Of Morgantown, was
a recent business visitor in this city.
Harold MunSon. Of Rochester, y. Y,
has returned TO his home after trans
acting business here.
H. J. Wilson. OF Buckhannon. was
a business visitor in this city Friday.
Miss Helen Nay, Of Fairomnt, has
returned TO her home after spending
a few days visiting with relatives
here. She was accompanied home by
Miss Volta Weekly, who will visit.
NJ. Y. MILAN, of Mauds Run, was a
business visitor in this city Friday.
He shipped three carloads OF sheep
to Baltimore.
Mr.. Talent, of the high school, ar
rived here Friday on train Is. He
will go to the high school boys camp
a few miles west Of this city to assist
them in training for the coming foot
ball season.
Mrs. Charles Peard has gone 10
Parkersburg. where she will visit with
relatives.
Miss Mary Bartlett has returned to
her home in Dola after spending sew
eral days here visiting with friends.
NJ. Geisey, OF Wheeling. was a bust
ness visitor in this city yesterday.
Mr.. Z. B. koen has returned from
a visit in Fairmont.
Mrs. John F. Doerling. of Bellaire.
Ohio. has returned to her home after
spending two weeks here visiting with
relatives.
Frank Johnson. Of Hundred. was a
business visitor here Friday.
Robert Elias. OF Belpre, Ohio, is a
visitor in this city today.
The Misses Nancy Penoyer and
Miss Pauline Sweeney left today for
st. Marys. Ohio. after spending sew
eral days here visiting with Miss
Edith Lancaster on Main street
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Congleton have
returned from a motor trip TO Fair
mont.
NJ. B. Efaw has returned from a
visit to Berkeley Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Boggess and
son. Charles. have returned from
Pennsboro.
Mrs. A. K. Modi and Miss Jeanette
Knots have returned from Wheeling.
where they have been for several
DAYS visiting with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Atkins. Jack
Kelly, Miss Fa1a MichaeIs and Miss
Maude Wilson have returned from a
visit to Downs.
Gus Black is on his vacation to
points unknown.
John Wells. of Glover Gap, was a
visitor in this city Friday.
Mrs. ]. W. Fitzpatrick is seriously
i'll at her home on Locust street.
The Misses Graham. of Broomfeld.
were here visiting in this city Friday.
The Misses Maude and Mabel Nor
gan have returned from Huntington.
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lam spending most of my time at
the hospital. Yesterday went over
right after luncheon. and as l came
in sight of the gate l saw Dick just
coming out and going down the street
Poor Dick has his hands full nov
days-with all these sick women on
his hands and the book shop to look
after, besides his own affairs.
Last night Dick and | went over to
SMr. Selwin's to dinner. The book bus
iness has been very quiet this year,
and / could see from snatches Of the
conversation between Mr.. Selwin and
SDiek that both Of them we're some
what depressed.
Il really don't see how " e are go
ing to meet that note next week. SAID
Mr.. Selwin.
"You mean Miller's?"
yes"
ITS seven thousand dollars"
Eyes"
Cant we borrow it,"
"I have already stretched my cred
it as far as possible"
How much do you think you can
raise?" l asked rather Unexpectedly.
Dick frowned. l could see hedidnot
want me to butt in.
Cant get any" said Mr.. Selwin.
What" shouted both Of US women
n a breath.
"I can let you have five thousand"
aid Mrs. Selwin suddenly.
"And I'll let you have the other
NO thousand" l said. Dick and
We you some money on our stock
byway."
"Where A-e you going to get it,
Biargie?" asked Dick.
I've always had a thousand dol
ars in the savings bank since We
we're first married. Don't you re-
member our first quarrel was about it.
fou wanted me to put it in the book
business then. Just before dear
Aunt Mary went to the hospital she
made me a present of a thousand dol
lars, said she intended to give it TO
sonny II he had lived, but now she
wanted me to have it."
Mr.. Selwyn got up solemnly and
Acsme around the table and held out
lis hand, as l placed mine in it he
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WINFIELD, Ro U 3.

Mrs. Rachel Baker has been real III
for the past few days.
Several people Of WineId were shop
ping in Fairmont this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Layman and
daughter were calling on Mr.. David
Baker Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jennie Richardson
were calling IN MIR. Harry Nuzum re
Gently.
Mr.. Bonnie and Mr.. Lewis Williams
we're visiting with Mr., j. Nj Ross Sat.
urday night and Sunday.
Mr.. Eddie Satterfeld spent Monday
and Tuesday with Mr.. David Baker.
Mrs Alkaline Baker is visiting AT
Fairmont this week.
Miss Laura Baker is visiting at
Fairmont this week.
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For Former Residents.

DR.. and Mrs. D. B. Purinton enter.
tanned informally yesterday evening
at their home on Grandview avenue,
forSMr. and Mrs. Lewis Roesch of Ere
donna, n. Y. Mrs. Roesch. before her
marriage was Miss Elizabeth Lyon,
and with her fathers family lived in
Mrogantown a number Of years ago,
the Lyon homestead being the building
now occupied as Woman's hall. About
80 old friends were present last night
to greet Mrs. Roesch and her hus.
band. -Morgantown Post Chronicle.
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L0GN S0QNNH#zs
EVENTS 5. I4
Returned From Coast.

Mrs. Edgar Ice and daughter, Miss
Margaret, OF Barrackville. have re.
turned from an extended trip TO the
Pacific coast, including a visit at the
Panama-Pacifc exposition and with
friends in California. They had a
most delightful trip. Miss Elizabeth
Hunsaker, who accompanied them, is
enroute home.
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Entertained for euests.

Miss Dorothy Howard was hostess
last evening at her home on Maple
avenue to a large number Of friends,
honoring her guests. Mrs. George Glib.
son, of Uniontown. Pa. Miss Norma
Elemau. and Louise Conn. OF Point
Marion, Pa, Miss Haddie Steele. OF
Uniontown. Pa, and Miss Margaret
Conn OF Homestead. Pa. The guests
were entertained at various diversions
and refreshments were served.