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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-01-11
INCREASE IN PNEU-
MONA THIS YEAR

Pneumonia is already more preva-
lent this winter than during the last
three or four years, according to the
preventive medicine department of the
University of Missouri; and to help
combat the disease in the State, the
University has issued the following
bulletin concerning the symptoms and
treatment:
Pneumonia is an infectious disease
occurring at all seasons of the year,
but it is most common during the
winter and spring months. It is pro-
duced by q germ and can be spread
from one individual to another by
close contact. Infection Of the lungs
causes severe general symptoms such
as high temperature, delirium, and
frequently, death. The onset of pneu-
monia is similar to that of a cold,
going suddenly from a cold-like stage
to the stage of severe symptoms.
There is considerable pain in the
chest during the early stage of the
disease. This pain is quite frequently
referred to the abdomen and in the
early stages is often confused with
appendicitis. The breathing and the
pulse are fast and the fever is high.
The patient usually coughs and oc-
casionally spits up sputum streaked
with bright red blood. Later in the
disease, this sputum takes a brown
color.
Plenty of fresh air should be kept in
the room of the patient. This fresh
air should be warm, however, and
should get into the room by passing
over radiator or stove. People hav-
ing pneumonia should be given at
least one bath every day in luke warm
water. The patient should be induced
to drink large amounts of water dur
ing the entire course of the disease.
Food should be rich and soft. No meat
should be given a patient who has
pneumonia. Milk, butter, custards,
Ice cream and similar soft rich foods
are essential.
In all cases Of pneumonia, doctor
should be consulted even in the stage
in which it appears as severe cold.
The proper early treatment is very
essential. Persons having pneumon-
ia should be kept in room by them
selves, as the disease is highly con.
tageous. Clothing, bed clothing and
articles used in the sick room should
be disinfected.
Pneumonia is more likely to be
contracted by persons who are over
worked, become chilled, or have their
resistance lowered by severe colds or
weakening disease, such as typhoid
fever. Extreme care should be taxi
| en- at this time of the year and on un-
til late spring by all individuals to
keep their general health at its
height. Precaution should be taken to
| isolate persons who take pneumonia
and to call medical assistance in time
not only to help the patione but r.
protect other members of the family
and other children in the schools from
| becoming exposed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-01-11
WE ARE PROUD OF THE U. s.

Because in three months the United
States constructed sixteen canton
ments, or sixteen cities, each capa-
BILE Of accommodating 10000 drafted
men.
Because the $150,000,000 spent in
constructing these was paid with as
much nonchalance as if it were stage
money.
Because in three months $4,000
Young men received intensive train
ing as officers in the United States
Army and have been graduated, COM
petent to take command.
Because, at the beginning of the
war, the United States had 10000
trained army officers, 1t has now over
10000.
Because on April 9th, there were
Ga. $50 enlisted men in the Navy
There are now over 10000.
Because the Naval Reserve in three
months has been increased from TO-
900 to $4,000.
Because the Atlantic Fleet is today
made up of twice as many vessels as
are contained in the command n
peace times.
BecaHse twenty new naval training
camps, accommodating $4,000 men
have been established since the wal
began.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-01-11
EXPECT GRASSHOPPERS
NEXT SUMMER

Owing to dry winter which per-
mitted the grasshopper eggs to live
through and hatch out in the spring,
the grasshopper damage in some parts
of Missouri was high last year. The
United States Department of Agri-
culture has issued warning to the
effect that grasshoppers may be num-
erous in this State next year. In plac-
es they have stripped portions of ear
ly wheat and rye.
7. j. Talbert of the University of
Missouri College Of Agriculture sug-
gests that farmers may begin fight
ing the next crop of grasshoppers
during the present winter. The
grasshoppers lay eggs in the hard
ground along fence rows, in neglect
ed fields, and pastures. Mr.. Talbert
suggests that if such land is to be cul-
tivated next year, it should be plowed
this winter or in early spring. This
will expose the eggs to freezing
weather. If it is not desirable to pillow
the pastures, many Of the eggs may
be destroyed by disking. Such meas
ures will be most effective in region:
where the hoppers were troublesome
last year. Poison bran mash, which
is scattered in the fields where grass
hoppers are destroying the crop, ha'
been effective in controlling them
Farmers who expect to use this meth
cd next summer may obtain the form
ula for preparing the mash by ad
dressing the College Of Agriculture
Columbia, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-01-11
so THE PEOPLE MAY KNOW

AT least Col. Theodore Roosevelt is
out in the open--all his camouhage
torn away, all his fervid protests of
patriotism swept away by his desire
to inlplant in the hearts Of people OF
the United States a distrust of Presi.
dent Wilson.
In today's Kansas City Star, which
he chose months ago as the instru-
ment through which he would begin
his campaign for the presidency, he,
for the first time, accuses President
Wilson of being responsible for a
condition in army and training camps
which, if true, were well calculated to
plant fear in the heart of every
mother and father who has son in
khaki, to arouse in every cantonment
a spirit Of unrest and rebellion.
By suggestion he would have the
people believe that every camp is a
pestilential spot, every youth stricken
with disease, every boy unclothed,
every soldier sent to Europe unarmed.
~ do not dwell on these facts to
blame anybody" is his vain effort to
cover up the real purpose of his reit-
Grafton of charges in which he names
President Wilson, purpose so thin
ly yelled that all may read, purpose
to discredit every action of the Pres
ident, even though he weaken the
forces of this nation and divide the
people into hostile camps.
His charges are but variations of
every German lie that has been
spread in this country since war was
declared.
That Colonel Roosevelt chooses for
the organ of distribution of his prop
uganda of distrist of the President, a
disruption of national spirit, of dis
organization Of the nations loyalty, a
paper whose general manager was SO
lately a subject of the Kaiser that the
ink is scarcely dry upon his natural
ization papers may or may not be sig
nifcant. The cold fact remains: Col
onel Roosevelt cannot forgive Pres
ident Wilson for being President. He
cannot forgive the people for electing
Wilson. He cannot refrain in this
hour of crisis from attempting to di.
vide the people in their loyalty ant
their war purpose in order that hi
may again become the President ant
give to Major General Wood the com
mand which Pershing has. That this
daily diatribe is circulated from this
city is a matter Of shame to the cit!
| that has stood foremost in every pa
triotic movement, first in its undi
vided support to the war, to Libert!
Loans, to the Red Cross, to the volun
teer forces. For certain it is tina
were the Kaiser himself given fire.
editorial rein in this country, wer
Bernstorff back with his plottings ant
his subsidy of newspapers, they woult
pen today the very same article
which Col. Roosevelt sends broadcas
through the Kansas City Star.
Has the hour come when the peopl
of the United States will desert tn
American Eagle for the croakings o
the raven.--Kansas City Post.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-01-11
PARSONS PIG GAINS
AZ POUNDS IN 80 DAYS

If it hadn't been for a chance meet
ing and chance remark and probab-
ly the history Of pig back in Ken
lucky, the parsons pig might have
ripened into hoghood without fame or
recognition. But for combination
of circumstances this pib might have
been a great deal like the folks which
Mr.. Gray wrote about in the country
churchyard. This pig weighed So
pounds when the Rev. C. j. Dohn in
PRODUCED the Kentucky evangelist to
Alfred Raut, agricultural agent for
Southeast Missouri. The evangelist
told Mr.. Raut of his own pig which
had been made to weigh 250 pounds
at seven months of age on a ration
prescribed by his county agent in
Kentucky. The Rev. Dohn was inter-
ested Immediately and wanted to
know how pigs could be made to grow
so fast. Mr.. Raut suggested ra-
ton which included tankage.
Now the Rev. Dohn's pig had never
had opportunity to show what he
could do with balanced ration. Con
sequently he expressed his apprecia-
ton by gaining AZ pounds in 30 days.
The preacher is so well pleased with
the result that he is telling about il
all through the country where he
breaches. The farmers of Reynolds
county visit the pig pen to see foa
themselves the results of the feeding
when they go TO Ellington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-01-11

4. The coal shortage served one pur-
pose anyhow. It made New York 60
70 bed early.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-01-11
POLK FOUNTAINS Sue
CEED WITH PUREBREDS

Two years ago last September when
the Ewing Brothers Of Morrisville,
Polk county, Mo-, took over the home
farm, their father had twelve cows OF
breeding age, twelve spring calves,
three heifers and an Avondale bull.
The brothers believe in purebred
stock. That their belief is justified is
shown in a recent letter written by I.
A. Ewing concerning their venture.
Since the boys took hold of the place
they have bought $500 worth Of cat
tie, and sold $7,700 worth. They now
have 81 cattle on hand, of which n
are purebred Scotch Shorthorns.
In addition they are raising some
Poland-C hinas, of which they had
sold $4,000 up to the middle of No
vember.
One Of the calves which they bought
with a purebred COW two years ago
was sold at twelve months old for
$1,000. Two other calves were sold
for $1,000. The boys have purchased
IS head of Scotch cattle since they
began operations. They recently
topped sale at Pierce City with a
Scotched-topped heifer that was
shown at the recent State Fair.
Two of the brothers, T. A. Ewing
and M. e. Ewing, have attended the
University of Missouri College Of Ag-
riculturo. The former was graduated
and the latter left school last spring
to work on the farm. He is now in the
army. A. W. Ewing, the other bro
| Their, is veterinarian.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-01-11
ARSENICALS FOR
SPRAYING APPLES

Safety and cost are the important
considerations in purchasing spray
ing materials. Prevailing high prices
make cost doubly important this year.
Most arsenicals are effective. Some
are likely to cause injury. The most
serious injury is blackening of the
blossom end Of the apple, commonly
termed calyx burn.
Calyx burn is Induced during the
application of the Calyx spray, though
it usually is not noticeable until the
fruit begins to approach maturity.
The direct cause may be unsuitable
arsenicals, mishandling of materials,
or over-heavy spraying.
Arsenate of lead is made in two
chemical forms, neutral and acid. The
acid form is the usual commercial or
standard arsenate of lead. The two
forms differ in the amount of arsenic
that is in combination with the lead.
The neutral form contains less arse
mic, is more expensive to make, and
sells for a cent or more per pound
than the regular commercial product.
The neutral form is more stable
and less affected by general atmo-
spheric agencies than the acid form,
consequently it is less likely to cause
injury. 1t is the safest to use on
peaches and other tender plants, and
should be used on varieties of apples
susceptible to serious calyx burn. The
neutral product is sold by different
manufacturers as neutral arsenate OF
lead, ortho arsenate of lead, tri-
plumbic arsenate of lead, or some
other name which designates the
chemical nature.
Varieties of apples vary in suscep.
tibility to arsenic injury. ingram
and Missouri Pippin are most severe
ly injured. Jonathan and Ben Davis
| follow in the order of susceptibility
to calyx burn, but usually are not sc
seriously injured.
During the season of 1917 ingram
and Missouri Pippin trees sprayed
with neutral arsenate of lead were
practically free from calyx burn
while on trees of the same variety
sprayed with 4he regular STANDARD
product, the injury ranged from abou
fifty to nearly one hundred per cent
Much of this injury was severe enough
to materially increase the number o
culls.
Arsenate of lime is less expen
sive product than arsenate of lead. Il
combination with lime-sulphur it i
Just as effective in the control of or
chard insects as is arsenate of lead
according to F. w. Faurot of tn
University of Missouri College o
Agriculture. With it there also ap
pears to be less tendency for the sub
stances Of which the combined spra,
is composed to break down througl
chemical action than when arsenate o
lead is used. Arsenate of lime, how
ever, either alone or in combinatio
sprays, has somewhat greater tenden
cy to produce injury than arsenate Q
lead. Yet, if a good product is OF
tanned, it may be safely used on 81
pies, particularly on those varietie
which are not specially subject t
calyx burn. Arsenate Of lime is ais
one of the cheapest and most salts
factory afsenicals to use for sprayin
| potatoes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-01-11
FARMERS WEEK PROGRAM
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

Boys and girls who attend Farm
ers' Week at Columbia, January Ia
to 18, will compete in judging draft
horses, light horses, mules, beef cat
tie, dairy cattle, hogs, sheep, poultry,
corn wheat and oats. Home eco
nomic contests nave been arranged in
sewing, cooking, making buttonholes,
and in judging garments and canned
products. One evening will be devoted
to stunts by the boys and girls.
The program for boys and girls in-
cludes games and plays, demonstra-
lions on different kinds of club work,
round table conferences, and visits to
the University buildings. Every eff
fort has been made to provide an in
structive and helpful program. Rib
bons and premiums will be offered to
contestants.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-01-11
FORMER STUDENTS
I RESPOND TO CALL

Two hundred and fourteen students
and former students in the Univer-
sity of Missouri College of Agricul-
ture have reported that they are serv-
ing the country in either the army or
the navy. Of this number 1875 are
students or former students in the
two-year winter course in agricul-
ture. More than 1900 letters of in
uuiry were sent out last spring to
former students in the college. Re-
plies have been received from about
half of these. According to these re-
plies, SO four-year students have en-
tered the nations service. Five men,
according to the report, are in France.
The others are receiving training in
fourteen different States. The short
course men are also widely scattered.
They are receiving training in fifteen
different States.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-01-11
PREFERS CHAMBERLAIN'S

I'm the course Of a conversation
with Chamberlain Medicine Co.'s rep
resentative today, we had occasion to
discuss in general way the merits
of their different preparations. At
his suggestion, / take pleasure in ex-
pressing my estimation of Chamber
lain's Cought Remedy. / have fam
lily of six children and have used this
remedy in my home for years. / con-
slider it the only cought remedy on the
market, as l have tried nearly all
kinds. Earl G. Ross, Publisher Hon.
ilton County Republican-News, SYRIA
cuse, Kan. Obtainable everywhere.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-01-11
STOMACH TROUBLES

If you have trouble with your stom-
ach you should try Chamberlain's
Tablets. So many have been restored
to health by the use Of these Tablets
and their cost is so little, 25 cents,
that it is worth while to give them
trial. Obtainable everywhere. (adv.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
MAKE 1T PATRIOTIC
Shawnee Golf Club Will Stage Tour
nament for Red Cross Benefit.

The Shawnee Golf club is offering
n new kind of prize for the winner in
the midsummer golf tournament In
stead of the presidents cup, the prize
will be a Verdur medal of bronze,
made by the French government, and
offered for sale for the help of fam
lilies of men killed or disabled in the
Verdun battle.
A tournament for the benefit of the
Red Cross funds will be a feature of
the golf season. All the experts will
be handicapped low enough to assure
their having to pay extra for making
the entire course. When they have
reached the number of shots corre-
spending to their handicap, they will
have to pay a nickel shot for the
remainder of the course, The money
so raised will go to the Red Cross war
fund. The schedule for tournaments
is as follows:
April 20-Experienced player-nov-
ice tournament.
May 4-Team match with Country
club at Country club.
May 1S-19-Red Cross tournament.
May 30-Decoration day handicap.
July 4-Midsummer championship
mixed foursomes.
July 13-President's contest.
July 20-Team match with Country
club~at Shawnee club.
August Club championship
August 31-Melon party contest.
September 14-Team match with
Country club at Country clubA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
DIPLOMAS TO NURSES
Eight Graduates at st. Francis Given
Big Entertainment Wednesday.

Eight nurses graduated from ST.
Francis hospital Wednesday. The pro-
gram began at 8 O'Clock in the morn
ing with a celebration of high mass
by the Rev. Father Patrick McIner-
ney, of the Church of the Assum ption.
Afterwards breakfast was served at
the hospital. At 1890 o'clock the
graduates were guests of honor. at a
luncheon at the home of Miss Myra
RySter, Sixth and Buchanan streets.
In the afternoon the nurses attended
the Orpheum theater, and returning
to the hospital, were guests at 6
O'Clock dinner Father McInerney was
POSTMASTER for the after dinner pro-
gram, and presented the diplomas.
After dinner a reception was held in
the parlor for the nurses and their
friends.
The graduates are: Miss Blanche
Boudreau, Miss Margaret Kitchener,
Miss Elizabeth McAuliffe, Miss Sarah
Zeller, Miss Mary Hoy, Miss Irene
Boudreau, Miss Mabel Parsons, and
Miss Frances Hoy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
START WITH SING
Community Program Will Be-
gin Red Cross Drive.
Every Organization in City
Will Take Part.

A special committee will be chosen
to make arrangements for a great
community sing ass the inaugural
feature of the Red Cross drive in
May The approval of ID. w. Null
vane, chairman of the military COM
mittee. and Horace Hall, chairman
of the Topeka Red Cross chapter, has
been given.
The plan will look toward the par
ticipation of the entire city in the
demonstration May 6. Every organ
ization. civic, church, patriotic and
fraternal, will DE asked to take part.
avenue at Z O'Clock, and all the peo-
pie will be expected to sing. The
signal for the beginning of the DEM
onstra.ion will be the Santa Fe
whistle to be blown at o'clock.
Director for Songs.
In order to have the singing uni
form, each organization attending will
be asked to appoint a director of
song, who will gather about him a
group of practiced singers, and these
will lead the company in the music.
All OF Kansas avenue, from the river
to Tenth street, will be mapped out,
and organizations stationed at diff
ferent points. Persons not belonging
| to any of the organizations will be
| expected to join the most convenient
group. Bands will be stationed along
Kansas avenue, and will play America
for the entire company to start off
| the demonstration.
Each organization will be asked to
| choose a speaker, and following the
| singing of America, these speakers
| will make addresses lasting about ten
minutes. No automobiles will be al
| lowed on the avenue during the sing
| ing and speaking, but they may be
| parked Jackson and Onincy
| streets and the side streets between.
| Show Special Films.
! The picture houses will be asked to
show films of patriotic nature dur
ing the first half of that week, and
they will be asked to delay their first
| programs for the evening of May 6
| until O'Clock, and then the crowd
| can go to the shows. A band con-
i cert also will. be given in the audi
| forum after the street meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
BIG EATERS GET
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take Salts at first sign of Blad-
der irritation or Back
ache.

The American men and women must
guard constantly against Kidney trou-
BILE, because We eat too much and all
our food is rich. Our blood is filled
with uric acid which the kidneys
strive to filter out, they weaken from
overwork, become sluggish; the elimi-
native tissues clog and the result is
kidney trouble, bladder weakness and
a general decline in health
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
of lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy. full of sediment or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; if you suffer
with sick headache or dizzy, nervous
spells. acid stomach, or you have
rheumatism when the weather is bad,
get from your pharmacist about four
ounces of Jad Salts; take a table
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This ia
nous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lithia, and has been used for
generations to flush and stimulate
clogged kidneys; to neutralize the
acids in the urine so it no longer is
a source of irritation, thus ending
bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
jure, makes a delightful effervescent
Whitewater beverage. and belongs in
every home, because nobody can make
a mistake by having a good kidney
flushing any characterization
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
When Itching Stops

There is one safe, dependable treatment
that relieves itching torture and skin irri-
tation almost instantly and that cleanses
and soothes the skin.
Ask any druggist for Csc or 81 bottle
of zemo and apply it as directed. Soon
you will find that irritations, pimples,
blackheads, eczema, blotches, ringworm
and similar skin troubles will disappear.
A little zemo, the penetrating, satisfy
ing liquid, is all that is needed, for it
banishes most skin eruptions and makes
the skin soft, smooth and healthy.
The E. W. Rose Co.. Cleveland. o.
(Adverfise menc.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
AN EDITOR ON TRIAL
Business Manager of "The Masses
Accused of Disloyalty, Too.

New York, April 1S.-Testimony
that C. Merrill Rogers, former bust
ness manager of the Socialist maya
zine 1.-The Masses said in July of
last year that he would wish for
nothing better than that the complete
military and naval progress of the
United States should go to smash"
was introduced today in the trial of
Max Eastman, editor of the publica-
tor. Rogers and three assistants for
conspiring to induce noncompliance
with the draft law thru articles print
ed in the periodical
The testimony against the magazine
men was given by Richard Shoup, who
said he had volunteered his services
to the prosecutor as "a loyal Ameri-
can citizen" The conversation was
incidental to a business transaction, he
testified