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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-29

The bacteriologists fought all these
sicknesseS and destroyed them, Just
as you boys fight the wolves away
from your goats, or squash the mos
quitoes that light on you. The bac-
teriologlsts"
But, Granser. what is a what.you-
call-it?" Edwin interrupted.
you, Edwin, are goatherd. Your
task is to watch the goats. You know
great deal about goats. A bac.
teriologist watches germs. That's
his task, and he knows great deal
about them. So as | was saying, the
psychologists fought with tvs germs
and destroyed sometimes.
There was leprosy, horrible disease.
A hundred years before / was born.
the psychologists discovered the
germ of leprosy. They knew all about
it. They made pictures of 1t. / have
seen those pictures. But they never
found way to kill it. But in 1884.
there was the pantoblast plague, a
disease that broke out in a country
called Brazil Ind that killed millions
OF people. But the psychologists
found 1t out, and found the way to
kill 1t, SO that the pantoblast plague
went no farther They made what
they called serum. which the. put
into a mans body and which killed
the pantoblast germs without killing
the man. And in 1910, there was pei
Iagra, and also the hookwor-1. These
we're easily killed by the bacteriolo.
gists. But, in 1s47 there arose new
disease that lad never been seen be-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-29
GAY Old pons.

You can't teach an old dog new
tricks"
"Oh, don't know. They all want to
try the tango and the maxixe."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-29

Eugene Arceau Of Madrid. Spain. is
nineteen years old. seven feet six
inches in height and weighs 266
pounds-and iB still growing.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-29

The fellow who is good at making
excuses isn't very valuable for any
thing else.-Toledo Blade.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-29

A man looks cheap when his wife
calls him dear" in public.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-01-29

A woman tires of being married as
easily as she does of not being.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
MUssEL MUD AS FERTILIZER
Organic Remains Of SheIIfish Secure
Fertility to Poorest and Most
Exhausted Soil.

Consul Frank Deedmeyer, writes
from Charlottetown. P. e. l., Canada:
In most of the bays indenting the
shores of Prince Edward island are
found extensive deposits of mussel
mud. so-called locally. being organic
remains of countless generations of
oysters, mussels, clans, and other BIZ
valves of the ocean, and of crustac-
erous animals generally. The shells,
usually more or less intact. are found
imbedded in dense deposits of mud
like substance and this combination is
a fertilizer of high value and potency.
1t supplies small quantities Of phos-
pilates and alkalies. An ordinary
dressing of it secures fertility in a
striking manner to the poorest or most
exhausted soil. The shells decay slow
ly, year by year, throwing off film
Of fertilizing stuffs. The deposits
around Prince Edward island vary
from FIVE to twenty-five feet in depth.
They are taken up by dredging ma
chimes worked from RATS in summer
or from the ice in winter.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
Get Rich Slowly.

The American Bankers association,
through it's savings bank section, is
circulating some facts that the Herald
is very glad to pass along, because
they emphasize and enforce the
strength and possibilities Of personal
thrift.
1t is no "get-rich-quick" scheme the
bankers offer But if any experience
in life is proved, it is that 'get-rich-
quick" schemes do not work They
work just often enough to prove the
rule, and to prove the companion rule
that nothing is appreciated, nothing
does any good, that is not worked for
and earned. Riches gained quickly are
lost quickly.
The plan proposed by the bankers is
based on this proposition: That if a
man earning $40 a week saves SIS a
week he can double his income by the
end of 20 years; and, of course. he
will be increasing it all the time
Duluth Herald.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
Activities Of Women.

OF the 1,343,o55 pupils in the Penn
sylvania public schools, 67o,43S are fe-
males.
New York is one lof the few big
cities in the United States without a
policewoman.
Girls working in the English car.
fridge factories are so fired with pa
triotisrn that some of them are work
ing for 80 hours at stretch without
any rest.
The large number of fisher girls
from the north of Scotland who have
been thrown out of work owing to the
war will be employed in the Dundee
jute trade.
Miss Elizabeth Lister has been ap.
pointed as stenographer on the Great
Western & Rhymney railway of Eng
land. She is the first woman to act in
such capacity in South Wales.
In the north of England, Scotland
and Wales, the masculine agricultural
laborers are being supplanted by wom-
en-, who can be seen following the har-
row or digging in the ground to keeT
the growing seed in good condition.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
FEED THE FOWLS REGULARLY


Hens are creatures of habit; If fed
regularly, they will come up at feed
ing time, and go of contentedly to the
range or roost, says Wallace's Farm
er. If fed at varying times they hang
about the feeding yard, and If the
meal is delayed, they overeat and may
become crop-bound-a trouble some
times called Sunday morning dis
ease," because the poultry man who
takes his Sunday nap without putting
out feed for the chickens Saturday
night, is apt to have frequent cases
of this kind. A lady who is success
full in getting winter eggs said:
"The reason we always get winter
eggs is because our hens have estab-
lished regular habits. which means
good digestion and content. If the
chickens Of the Blanks have to wait
it is the Blanks-never the chickens.
A dissatisfied hen won't lay, and a
hen that is not fed when she thinks
she ought to be fed is dissatisfied"
If 1t is impossible to feed at stated
hours. keep the dry mash before the
chickens all the time, and throw the
days allowance of grain in the litter
the night before
Caring for chickens is less of a bur
den II we do it so regularly that it be-
comes habit to be gone through with
mechanically.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
WORRY FOR SHEPHERD
Prevent Attacks Of Flies Which
Produce Maggots in Sheep.
Cuts and Injuries Received In Shear
ing and Allowing Dirt to Ac-
cunuIate Are TWO Things Fa-
voring Attacks Of "FIy."
lRx M. q. MTLLER.l

There exists good deal of differ
ence in opinion as to the particular
.fIy'' responsible for the "maggoting"
OF sheep. It is popularity supposed
to be caused by the common blow
fly or flesh fly" The exact kind Of
fly is; however, of more interest to
the entpmologist than to the sheep
man, and whatever its name and yari-
ETY., we know at least something about
the circumstances under which the at
tack occurs.
We know something, too, about the
method of preventing attack il we
could always persuade the farmers to
put it into practice, and also of a good
many agents that will completely DE-
stroy the maggot.
Two things that particularly. favor
the Fly" attacks that cause such trou-
BILE, are cuts and other injuries re-
ceived in shearing and allowing the
sheep and especially the lambs, to get
dirty behind. Filth seems to form a
congenial habitat for the maggots,
and a damp, fetid patch of wool will
generally be found to be the place
where they are actually at work. Thus,
the rump and region of the tail are
parts very liable to become maggoted.
In addition to wounds or cuts and a
.soiled condition of the fleece, the
length of wool and It's profuse secre-
ton may attract the fly, and leads to
a deposit of their eggs.
Powdering the fleece used to be the
favorite method of prevention, but dip
ping or sprinkling with fluid prep
aration has largely superseded it as
being more economical as well as
more efficient
Fly powders consist for the most
part Of mixtures Of sulphur, arsenic,
powdered hellebore, white lead, alum,
cinnabar of antimony, prepared chalk,
umber, American bole and whale OIL
in various com binations and proper
tions, and some oId-fashioned farmers
still cling to the use of such agents,
but they are not nearly SO effective
as a reliable dip.
The poison" bogy frightens some,
but properly prepared poisonous dips
are perfectly safe if the ordinary care
is used, which of course includes rigid
adherence to specific directions framed
to insure safety and efficiency
In order that it may be lasting as
we'll as efficient, it seems almost nec-
essary that a dip should be poisonous,
and such dip. by remaining in the
fleece, will, if employed in the early
part of the season, confer immunity
from the Fly" attack to very great
extent, as well as prevent the devel-
opment of the larvae.
Carbolic dips and other prepara-
tions of coal tar, although quite equal
to killing any vermin which the sheep
may harbor, are certainly very eva
nescent, and their odor, on which they
depend for lettering the "fiy." is quick
ly dissipated AS they are nonpoison-
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
NO IDEA
What Caused the Trouble.

81 always drank coffee with the rest
of the family, for it seemed as If there
was nothing for breakfast If we did
not have it on the table.
81 had been troubled for some time
with my heart, which did not feel
right. This trouble grew worse
steadily.
Sometimes it would beat fast, and
at other times very slowly, so that /
would hardly be able to do work for
an hour or two after breakfast, and il
walked up hin. it gave me a severe
pain.
Il had no idea of what the trouble
was until friend suggested that per
haps it might be coffee drinking.
tried leaving off the coffee and began
drinking Postum. The change came
quickly. am glad to say that ! am
now entirely free from heart trouble
and attribute the relief to leaving on
coffee and the use OF Postum.
"a number of my friends have aban.
doned coffee and have taken up Post
um, which they are using steadily.
There are some people that make
Postum very weak and tasteless. but
II made according to directions, it is
a very delicious beverage" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Greek,
Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereaI-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and Csc pack
ages.
Instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in a cup of hot wa
ter, and. with cream and sugar, makes
a delicious beverage instantly. SOc
and SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
FOUR.FO0TED ORCHARD PEST
Best Way to Destroy Pocket-cophers
Is by Poisoned Bait, Before the
Young Are Weaned.

Photographers are serious garden
and orchard pests in some parts OF
the country. These animals are pro
vided with a pocket-like pouch on
each side OF the head The pouches
are outside, independent of the mouth,
and, contrary to the belief Of many.
are not used for carrying dirt out Of
the burrows but for carrying food.
The presence Of mounds Of earth in
garden, orchard or lawn indicates the
presence of either a pocket-gopher or
mole. The burrow OF the gopher is
sometimes left open temporarily,
which is not the case with that of a
mole. Pocket-gophers are largely noe
turnal in their habits above ground.
Hawks and owls, foxes, weasels and
the common house cat prey upon the
pocket-gophers 1t is probable, too.
that the larger snakes deyour them.
A No. o steel trap may be set in
the burrow by digging down foot
or more behind a newly made mound.
The top of the trap should be on a
level with the floor of the burrow and
nearly covered with fine earth. The
opening should be covered in order
to exclude the light.
BY far the best way to destroy
pocket-gophers is by poisoned bait,
particularly before the young are
weaned AS much powdered strych-
The midland journal., 1915-08-13

q
GUS, and do not remain long in the
wool, they do not poison the maggots.
Sprinkling is very much akin to
dipping. the same solution being
used. It is practiced when it is not
convenient to dip each sheep sepa-
rately, and secures the, saturation of
the fleece at parts most likely to be
struck" For sprinkling, sheep are
penned together, and the solution ap-
piled to the fleece by means of a
watering pot with hose attachment,
but this plan is not to be compared
with individual dipping for efficiency.
For the protection of wounds, oxide
of zincoointment to which ten drops
of carbolic acid have been added to
each ounce, or a mixture of flowers
Of sulphur and carbolized oil is very
useful.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
SOUND HINTS ON GARDENING
Hill System Gains in Favor With
Strawberry Growers-use Wheel
Hoe Often to Loosen Soil.

The hill system of strawberry cul-
ture is gaining in popularity 1t re-
suits in large. berries that command
large prices.
Swiss chard is now generally grown
for greens. 1t should be planted in
rich, moist soil.
Keep up the supply of organic mat
ter in your soil if you wish to keep
up soil fertility as well as profits from
the crops grown.
Rapidity Of growth is essential to
higN quality in radishes. 1t also helps
t void injuries from the maggot.
Sprinkle the young cucumber and
muskmelon plants with air-slaked
lime to repel the striped beetle.
When cutting asparagus, don't al
low any Of the shoots to remain. The
smallest ones should be cut, even
if left on the ground
Use the wheel hoes repeatedly in
the garden, SO that the soil will not
become hard and compact. The rake
hoe attachments are particularly val
liable to conserve soil moisture.
1t never pays to let the weeds get
a start in either vegetable gardens or
small fruit plantations. Frequent
tillage is most effective as well as
economical in the destruction of
weeds.
Keep the hand hoes sharp. A coarse
file is excellent for this purpose.
Are you looking out for well-com-
posted soil and manure that will be
needed next fall or even a year from
now? 1t is not too soon to begin the
preparation of such compost.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
OFFICER CARROLL CURED
OF BAD CASE OF ECZEMA

He writes from Baltimore as follows:
81 am a police officer and had long
suffered from bad case of Eczema Of
the hands and had to wear gloves all
the time
Il was under treatment by eminent
physicians for long time without
success Last Summer Hancock's Sui
phur Compound and Ointment were
recommended to me and my hands inn
proved on the first application After
q weeks trial went to the Johns
Hopkins Hospital to have my hands
treated with X-rays. Under their ad-
vice, I continued to use your Sulphur
Compound and Ointment for or 9
weeks, and at the end of that time my
hands were cured / cannot recon-
mend your preparations too highly"
(Signed) John T. Carroll.
Hancock's Sulphur Compound and
Ointment are sold by all dealers. Han
cock Liquid Sulphur Co, Baltimore.
Md.-Adv.
Beauty is only skin deep and lots OF
so-calIed wisdom is likewise.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13

A novel use for the aeroplane is un.
der consideration by owners of sealing
vessels as a result of the failure of
the seal hunt this year. 1t is proposed
that two experienced aviators be en-
gagged to visit the east coast and the
Gulf of st. Lawrence, respectively,
just before the opening OF next sea-
son and find the herds. The informa-
ton thus obtained would enable the
feet to sail directly for the scene of
the hunt instead of spending much
time searching for the animals;
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
HUMAN LIFE LIGHTLY HELD
500 ETY. Formerly Made Little or No
Provision to Protect Its.
Members.

The value Of life has fluctuated
greatly in the different periods of the
worlds history. To the Spartans life
was. cheap. The highest duty was to
be a soldier; the greatest honor was
TO give away life for the state. Ma
poleon estimated the thousands Of lives
his conquest for universal empire
would cost, and he marched on, sac
rificing them Life had little value.
Under Henry VIII. death was the pun
ishment for stealing three shillings;
there were 253 crimes punishable by
death: $4,000 persons we're executed
In his reign.
Formerly war, pestilence and FAM
Inc swept of humanity by the count
less millions. During the thirty years
war is, ,000,O0 of Germany's population
we're killed The black death de-
voured 25.000.000 people in Europe dur
Ing the fourteenth century. Three
hundred and fifty famines have swept
over the earth since the beginning Of
history. Human life has been de-
stroyed like bubbles. Today all this
has changed.
Smallpox and yellow fever, for ages
the two dreaded horrors of mankind,
have lost their terror. The new dis
coveries in surgery have alleviated un-
told suffering. Formerly operations
were performed while the subject
writhed and shrieked with pain To-
day anesthetics render the patient as
insensible as mountain bowlder. The
leading physicians of the world few
weeks ago cheered long and loudly DR..
Alexis Carrel of the Rockefeller insti-
tute, when he announced to them that
he had stopped the hearts of animals
for two and ione-half minutes and per-
formed operations on their valves.
Animals have played an important
part in the eradication of human dis
eases. From the horse the antitoxin
is prepared that saves thousands Of
children from death by diphtheria.
From the COW the vaccine preparation
for immunizing against smallpox is
made-Leslie's Weekly.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
ACCIDENTS IN FILLING sILo
three Simple Rules for inexperienced
Man to Follow When Using Ma
,chinery for First Time.

By observing three simple rules the
farmer who is using silo-flling ma
chinery for the first time may avoid
some of the accidents which occasion
ally damage new machines beyond re-
pair.
Here are the things that the mex
perienced man should do:
/. Be sure that the machine is be-
ing run at the proper speed.
2. Take care that corn is never put
into the machine until the motion is
up to full speed.
8. In stopping be careful not to
shut of the power until the elevator
is empty.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
sfo.ooo conseIence Fund.

Zen thousand dollars was added to
the treasury departments conscience
fund the other day when special de-
livery letter from New York, contain
ing that sum in currency. was received
at Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo's
Office.
while the sender has paid double
to the United States the amount he
stole. yet his conscience is not salts
fed, and here's another payment, read
letter accompanying the contribu-
ton.
This Is the third largest contribu-
ton to the conscienc fund. Some
contributions are as low as a penny.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
The eypsy Moth and chrIstmas Trses

TIE Nypsy WUtH anu OIITIslIHds TFSes'
Since November, 1912, the Federal
horticultural board has refused to per-
nit the shipment of Christmas trees
and Christmas greens" from territory
infested by gypsy moth, for the rea.
son that it was deemed practically i'm.
possible to examine thoroughly the
large quantity of such material offered
for shipment during the brief period
at which it is marketable. The board
has, however, now relented so far as
to announce that next Christmas it
will give a trial to the plan of inspect
ing and certifying these products and
allowing their movement.-Scientific
American.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
Weanina of the FoaI.

The weaving OF the foal should not
be attempted until it is ascertained
that he is capable of maintaining him
self, and at first his appetite should
be studied and coaxed with crushed
oats, etc.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
A Benevolent Refusal.

Senator. wish you would give
me job as your private secretary"
oh, my boy responded the oily
senator, don't get mixed up with the
government service. Nothing to 1t.
Ruins young man. Besides, have
promised that position to my SON.
Kansas City Journal.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
An Empire Ranch.

We hear often of captains of in
dustry," sNapoleons of finance and
land barons," but what title is inn
posing enough to fit the Australian
cattleman who owns or controls 49,
100000 acres of ranch land-a domains
as large as Pennsylvania ?-Y Youths
Companion.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
His Sick Friend.

Sitting up with your sick friend
again. eh?"
Exactly, my dear"
Now tell me the truth, is that
friend really sick"
He's sick this time. all right He
had an ace full against my four sizes.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
We Want an Agent IN sTs eSssy e RG1s. Ss
Remedies Big oner NOAH RKHEDH CO.. Riehnend, Va
SOFT WHITE HANDS
Under Most Conditions lf You Use
cuticura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Nothing
better or more effective at any price
than these fragrant supercreamy emol-
lients. A one-night treatment will test
them in the severest forms of red,
rough, chapped and sore hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
Roots Are Valuable Feed.

Twenty tons Of roots will furnish
20 pounds Of root per day for ten cows
for 200 days. Roots are not only val
liable for dairy cows but are just as
valuable for young stock and brood
sows.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
Modern Hero-worship.

What's the big celebration? Con-
quering hero or something2"
mo. One OF the town boys mur-
dered a fellow some years back an
he's just been declared sane by a
jury. That's the reception commit
tee. Buffalo Express.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
Needed GIFT.

The Widow-Well, why don't you
kiss me?
Bashful Youth would, only have
some sand in my mouth.
Swallow it, young man. You need
it in your system. Life.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13
5urrow of a Pocket-Gopher-A, Sur
face Of Ground; 3, Main 5urrow; G.
Branch Burrow.

nine as can be held on the point Of
knife blade, introduced into slit in
small piece of parsnip, carrot, apple
or potato, or large raisin, and placed
deep down in a branch burrow, which
may be opened, If necessary, is very
effective
The midland journal., 1915-08-13

Up to the time a girl is thirty she
looks for rich husband. After that
she looks for husband
The midland journal., 1915-08-13

Don't kick because your neighbor
gets bigger salary than you do. He
is probably worth more to his boss.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13

A woman's pleasures often beget
heartaches; mans headaches.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13

Experience is a great teacher, but
even experience can't teach some peo-
pie
The midland journal., 1915-08-13

Qhite Likely.
What made Bill go off SO yio-
lently?"
Il guess he was loaded"
The midland journal., 1915-08-13

Beauty is only skin deep and lots OF
so-called wisdom is likewise.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13

w. n. u, BALTIMoRE. Mo. ss-fs1s.
The midland journal., 1915-08-13

OF the 1,343,055 pupils in the Penn
sylvania public schools. 670,43S are fe-
m q Los,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-24
elizabeth Gore

Genev1eFe RODSrtS, ElaZa0etn SO3e
and Marie Allen.
The brides going away gown was
a smart costume OF dark bile Eabar-
dine, with dark blue hat to match
Mr.. and Mrs. Barlow left last night
for an eastern honeymoon trip and
Win be at home to their many friends
in Buckhanron,w where they VIII per-
manentIy reside.
Among the many out-of-town
guests who attended the reception
were Mrs Charles Barlow, Mr.. and
Mrs. Farnsworth. DR. and Mrs Tai
Ebott, Captain Homer Poundstone,
Mrs. Benjamin Basel. Matthew Ed
miston. Miss Eugenia Young. Miss
McWhorter. al OF Buckhannon. Mr.
and Mrs Frank Wright and sons OF
ConneusviI1e. Pa; Miss Helen F'iSch.
|of Rowland Park. Baltimore. Md.
and Miss Mary Weeden, Of DorclEs-
ter, Mass.
An interesting and unique incident
connected with this beautiful and
charming wedding, which was cele-
brated Wednesday evening, was the
anniversary of the one hundreth year
OF the marriage OF the bridegroom IS
great-great-grand In March,
ISL Cladssa Allen and William
Barlow were married in the state OF
Vermont One hundred years after AZ
ice Alien. and Wilson Barlow were
married June %, 1915, In C1arks
burg, w. Va.