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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11

the stable runs litter alley, wide
enough for wagon to be driven
through. Along each wall is feed
ing alley. The floor of the stable is of
concrete and back of the stalls along
the litter alley is gutter, which makes
it comparatively easy to flush the ref
use that is left after the litter
a liquid manure tank.
Over the litter alley is carrier
hung to track. This is indicated N
the plan by dotted line. This is one
Of the most valuable pieces of equip
ment, as it takes away the drudgery
Of carrying or wheeling out the refuse
to the piles at the end of the barn.
This carrier track also is extended
over the feeding alley and is connected
with the feed room. The ensllage is
thrown out of the silo to the feed room
md then transported by the carrier
directly to the stalls.
All stall partitions in the modern
dairy barn are of steel, while many
different kinds of stanchions, all NOV
able. are in use by the owners of herds.
The partitions are set into the con-
crete floor. Aside from their stability.
steel partitions and stanchiOns are
sanitary and, at the same time, permit
the utmost freedom Of movement of
the animals.
It will be noted by the plan that
there are continuous rows of windows
in either wall of the stable, permitting
the entry of plenty of fresh air and
sunshine. Sunshine is germ killer
and helps to keep the stable free from
disease. The fresh air supply is need
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11
The Bishops DIN.

Condemning the League of Nations
deadlock, William Howard Taft said
to reporter:
eve ought to get round this dead
lock. Everything can be got round.
you know. Why"
Mr.. Taft chuckled.
zone day." he went on 81 was
playing golf at Chevy Chase with
Bishop Steenthly. The old bishop was
in dreadfully bad form, and every time
he made a fiuke he'd mutter 'Gatun 7
in savage undertone.
Bishop said at length, what is
this word "Gatun" that you repeat
whenever anything goes wrong?
"tGatung he snarled, Why that's
the Gatun dam, of course-the Gatun
dam of the Panama canal-8,OOO feet
long, 1900 feet wide, and 105 feet
deep. / guess that's about the biggest
dam there is, son. Detroit Free
Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11
IN THE LoNG-DIsTANT PAST
Grandfather Could Remember ROW
strikingIy Like Young Henry ne
Was as a Youth.

Henry had come home after being
at college three months. And ne was
a very changed young man from the
village youngster that had been sent
away. He had that know-everythlng
air. patronizing manner toward his
whole family, and bit of black fringe
on his upper lip which he was wont
to caress affectionately and call a
"musfache."
Now that black fringe worried
grandmother more than anything else.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11

She complained to grandfather as she
lovingly eyed his flowing white beard
"Just to think that your beautiful
beard originated from such an insig-
nificant mustache as Henry has now"
she deplored.
Back came retort from GRANDPA
ther who was also being much patron
lied by his grandson. "Worse still"
he groaned, my brain was once Just
as meager as his now is"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11
FOX AND MIR. BADGER


VOUNG FOX had never had real
l. home. He had lived in the tall
grass near the marsh, where the ducks
were often to be found, ever since he
was old enough to take care of him.
self.
But one day he thought it was time
to take to the woods and find home
so he started out tenement hunting.
OF course he did not mind at all
looking in at every place he found.
There was Mr.. Badgers home he
OOked in at that, but it happened -hat
Hr. B. had not got up, so Mr.. Fox
lecided not to tarry there.
Mr.. Old Rabbit had left his door
,pen, too, and in there Young Fox
ooked, but as Mr. Old Rabbit was
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s557TJ Observation-Disclosures
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Young Fox was asleep and making a
noise about it, and Mr.. Badger tip
toed to his bedroom and looked in and
there in his very own bed was Young
Fox. fast asleep.
First he opened the door wide and
then he went to the bed and gave
Young Fox hard shake.
"Let me alone" he said, opening
one eye to make sure it was not Mr..
Dog.
"Get out of my bed" said Mr.. Bad
ger: ''this is my house."
Possession is nine points of the
law replied Young Fox.
do you see these marks, my
badge?" said Mr.. Badger, pointing to
the black stripe on each side of his
white head.
eyes, / see them," said Young Fox.
"AIl your family are white-headed. all
old, | suppose"
"Ill show you" said Mr.. Badger,
and with spring he was on the bed
and took hold of one Of Young Fox's
ears, which was sticking up.
ooh! let go of my ear! Y cried Young
Fox, jumping up and trying to shake
off Mr.. Badger, but it was no use: his
teeth were fastened in Young Fox's
ear for keeps.
Young Fox ran to the door and out
in the woods crying and jumping, but
still Mr.. Badger chung to his ear, and
not until he was quite distance from
the house did he let go.
When he at last unfastened his
jaws he called after Young Fox, who
was running: "That is why I got the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11
Pastoral EnistIes.

The pastoral epistles are group
in the collection of New Testament
letters which in their several ad-
dresses claim to have been written by
the APOSTLE Paul They differ from
his other writings in being SPECIFIC
charges concerning pastoral care OF
certain fields, and comprise First Tim
uhy, Second Timothy and Titus.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11
Meditatina Revenge.

'Ah," exclaimed the brisk caller
"having a day dream?"
"You might call it that" said Mr.
Dubwaite, sourly.
'Yes?"
Il was just thinking up a few cold
and sarcastic remarks to make to nv
landlord if ever pass by him in NV
flivver when his motorcar is in a
ditch"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11

ed by the cows II they are to ha
healthy. On top of the building are
suction ventilators connected with foul
air ducts. through which the foul ar
is drawn out Of the stable.
On farms where there is water
sys tem, fresh water is piped into the
barn and directly to the stall heads.
At each two stalls there is an indi-
vidual drinking cup or fountain that
is operated by the nose of the COW
that is drinking, and is automatically
shut off as soon as the animal stops.
These bowls provide continuous sup
ply of water, throughout the "a hours
OF the day and greatly increase the
flow of milk.
A silO or two will be found on a
great majority of the dairy farms in
the corn belt, and in many other parts
of the country. Filled during tie n
mer and sealed, the silos proyiGe
fresh cut feed all during the winter,
and it has been proven that fresh eed
produces more milk and richer milk.
Also there is great saving in the
cost of feeding the animals with en-
silage over grain.
The dimensions of the barn shown
in the illustrations are SO by 80 feet.
Above the stable floor is the NOW.
which is of size that will hold enough
roughage to feed the animals during
the winter.
Such barn as this is good In
vestment for every farmer who makes
a business of producing dairy prod
ucts. The barn is arranged so that
the work of caring for the animals can
be done easily and at minimum Of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11
An Observant Victim.

ssYou say you were held up by foot
pad with revolver this morning. At
what timer
give minutes to one"
"How can you fix the time so pre-
cisely?"
Because I could see the church
clock and I noticed the hands were in
the same position as mine. London
Tit-Bits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11
Ereshen ! Heavy Skin

With the antiseptic. fascinating CUT.
cura Talcum Powder, an exquisitely
scented convenient, economical face,
skin, baby and busting powder and
perfume. Renders other perfumes su-
perduous. One of the Cuticura Toilet
Trio (Soap, Ointment, Talcum) ADV.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11
Alert MANAGEMENT.

"Why do you encourage people to
send in complaints to the companyY
"You see,' answered the railway Off
cial, "the company has a few COM
plants of its own to make these days,
and maybe we can get some sugges-
tons for new phraseology."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11

ranged so that the work Of caring for
the animals can be done at a mini
mum labor cost.
There are so many reasons why
modern barn with labor-saving equip
ment will pay the owner that it is
wonder that farmers are not building
them faster. The increase in produc-
ton and the saving of labor will pay
for the barn in few years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11
Precision.

"How much is this pair of shoes
worth?" inquired the cautious trader.
81 am unable to inform you as to
its intrinsic value" replied the haugh-
ty salesman. "All can tell you is the
price"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11
Douuhnuts Helm COLLEGE Bows.

Doughnuts are paying the expenses
Of eight Kansas boys, students at the
Kansas State Agricultural college at
Manhattan. These young men were or
ga1ized recently as corporation call
ed ''The Perfect Bakery" Their bakery
turns out all kinds of bread. small
cakes and cookies, but the speciality is
doughnuts.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11
Liaht Fire Without Wood

Soak porous stone in a pan of
kerosene, then place it among the fur
mace Goals and ignite it. 1t starts the
fire easily and can be used over and
over again.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11
Give Heed to the Warming.

Pimples on the face and other
parts Of the body are warnings
from Nature that your blood is
sluggish and impoverished. Some
times they foretell eczema, boils,
blisters, scaly eruptions and other
skin disorders that burn like
flames of fire.
They mean that your blood needs
s. S. S. to cleanse it of these ac-
sunnulations that cause unlimited
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11
Could She Carry Thenn2

While ! was putting my hat and
coat on my little boy asked me where
] was going and l told him that | was
going to get seats for the circus. He
said, Mamma. can you carry them?"-
Exchange.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11
Important to Mothers
Ugly, Unsightly PimpIes
Are Signals of Bad Blood

trouble. This remedy is the great
est vegetable blood purifier known,
and contains no minerals or chem
icals to injure the most delicate
skin.
Get a bottle Of S. S. S. today,
and get rid Of those unsightly and
disfiguring pimples, and other skin
irritations. If you wish special
medical advice, you can obtain it
without charge by writing to Med
ical Director, 105 Swift Labora-
tory, Atlanta. Ga.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11

Holland Shows Steady Growth.
For the last score of years the popu-
lation of Holland has been increasing
between 11a and per cent annually.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11

If woman has no other reason for
loving a man she does it just because.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11

badge, because ] have the finest set of
jaws in the world, and if ever you
come around here again, I will show
you how long can hold on with
them"
(Copyright.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11

GOitre Cured at Home. No operation. No
charge if it fails. Send for trial treatment.
P. O. Box 1872, Chicago. Illinois
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11

Cinrhugin Digestive Tablets. purely vege-
complexion. Sample P. Q. Box 1872. Chicago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11
Beauty Chats
BY Edna Kent Forbes

eat into the enamel. Diseases of the
gum result from neglect. Gum shrink
ing can be avoided in most cases if
the teeth are brushed up and down as
well as crosswise.
(Copyright.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-06-11

WESTERN NEW YORK FARMS are the best
buy today. Productive land: good buildings
Low Taxes. Good markets. Send for list.
The Hazard Rhodes Co., Salamanca N Y.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-10-01
Sales Day I Will I
SS.5'sS.B .,s4as5, Be a Big Event

as7It is now evident that the initial
Sales Day for Farmington, which will
be held in Harrington, tomorrow will
draw d splendid. crowd, to this city.
Hundreds, yes thousands, have been
preparing for this occasion for the
past sevelal, weeks, in securing tick
Iets for the big free drawing, in which
prizes will be given that will aggIe-
gate hundreds OF dollars! Thirtg-five
Thousand tickets have been grven out
by the merchants for this driwing,
and q great day is expected to-inor-
row, II .,s-5r,.s.S ~. 9,iHt
X The sale of thoroughbred cattle Will
also prove TO be q, great drawing card,
as will also thu, auction sale, when
anything that is desired to be sold
win be auctioned off without charge
to the owner, by Col. S. s. TaylpF, OF
Sparta, I'LL, a very competent aucS
tioneer, who has been secured by the
Chamber of Commerce for the occa-
SION. Carl ]. Baef, Of the, st. Louis
Chamber Of Commerce, will he pres.
ent, as will another prominent gen
tlemap who will speak for the propos-
ed $60,000,000 good roads bond issue.
Every possible arrangement has
been made for making the occasion
one that will be long remembered in
ST, Francois county, and it is hoped
that the result will be in establishing
more firmly friendly relatict t<nip
among the people of this city and its
entlre trade territory, to the great and
lasting benefit of all. .,.l1t
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-10-01
Motor Trucks to
Arrive Wednesday.

The army motor trucks, which left
st. Louis several days ago, on tour
of this section OF the State, will arrive
in Z armington about noon next Wed
nesday, Oct. 9th, coming here, from,
Fire dericktown. they Iwd fetnain
here over night, and during the after
noon and evening there will be somes
thing going on all the time OF an IN
teresting and profitable character,
A military band of sixteen pieces
will accompany the touring party, and
will give concerts from the court
mouse band stand.in the afternoon and
evening sThelv will also be promi-
nent speakers representing the Mis-
souri, Good Roads Association and the
st. Louis CkdmDer of Commerce, who
will present the many advantages Of
fered the peopie by the proposed $6O,-
100000 good roads bon issue, which
bonds, should they be authorized by
the people, will be entirely paid by the
automobile licenses. . '~
There will be between SO and ~
men on the tour, including army and
navy recruiting officers, and it is ex-
pc ted that next Wednesday will be
another interesting and profitable day
for this. community. e4ge An
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-10-01
.Far1nington ~
Enterprises
SCHRAMM B0TTLING &
ICE MANUFACTURING c

Keeping pace with the growth and
advancement of city is always the
development of the appetite Of its in
habitants for the luxuries of life, and
what might be regarded as a rare
treat in lesser communities becomes,
in a well developed town matter Of
necessity and constant demand. No
thing shows tie truth of this more
than the business Of the mangfac-
lures OF delicacies, such as ice cream,
frozen daintiesl and bottled soft
drinks. ~
Among the leaders in this line in
this section of the state is the
Schramm Bottling & Ice Manufac-
turing Company, of Pennington. And
by no means is it's operations limited
to the manufacture Of luxuries, for
they make, with modern machinery,
pure and sanitary ice, operate a
creamery and manufacture dairy
products and are retail dealers in coal.
Their "Clover Leaf" ice cream land
butter are both popular throughout
st. Francois county. 5''a =
The business was established fifty
years ago. Originally it was small
but it has grown to be one of our
most popular enterprises This ! is
largely due to the business policy of
Fred W. Schramm, the manager,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-10-01
Abundant
Fruit Crops
lifIG. IaGl19JQ9C O n

Have you visited either Of. the Styf
ers & Haley fruit farm RECENTLY
Such visit is ailthat is necessary to,
convince anyone that this is s'pre-emin-'
emily fruit country, Notwithstanding
the ststemepts, ,toftep heard amopg old
citizens, of this ic6nimunity that this
comnaanity n noe adapteHfof the pro-
duction of fruit. If a visit to either Of
these splendid orchards now, while'ap-
pie andl pear trees are hanging heavy
as possible with luscious and appetiz-
ing fruit, does not CONVINCE ANY scepi
tic that they have beeh'h error, then
the only conclusion that can be reach
ed is that they are trying to suppress
the real resources OF. this country in
fruit production.
These orchards are hosh neaf town,
,ong, 6ein&r the OLD. FStsythe orchard,
fedently Kirehasea ty Stpers &Haey,
about. tw6Anilss hetth ofsFarnhngson,
on the st. Louis road, where are about
1000 trees now just reaching their
full bearing .stsge,b Ny, Haley soanrs5sipa soanrs5sipap ~
law of Mr.. Styeers, is IN personal
charge of this orchard, while Mr., ,StyE
ers gives large part of1Hsl peiSonal
attention to his, original, property,
about four miles moi Hast Bf tliiS city,
where he made his first sssuecessfpl
demonstration in orchardihg in this Vi
cinity. The fact that he had a splen-
did -rrop-of peaches, pears and apples
there last year, when the fruit -.crop
was .scant in this community, proves
that he is a successful -prcharisty Tbs
same facts, also NeE1bastratev. that IN
order toksecEfe.khS EIeate&S poabfs
success in orcharding, as in everything
else, requites expert knowledge, as
well as experience. In order to bring
about the best production frnit trees
must be given EXPERT attention They
will not produce properly if permitted
to grow wild, ~v,,tAKyt~r r.,
Many have an erroreosh idea ! of
this country, regarding its ability to
produce fruit, owing largely to the er-
roneous reports that have long been
in circulation here that this was no
fruit country, In order to get rid of
such eror, and in order to get in line
with their true surrounding condi-
tions, nothing could bs more beneficial
than trip TO either or both of these
excellent fruit farms, where the trees
are hanging heavy with an abundant
harvest of fruit now waiting To be
gathered. The eight Is calculated to
make. anyone to feel that they. are
losing big money by not owning an
orchard in this ideal fruit country.
There is nothing in the above regard
ing the peach crop, which was also
abundant, for the reasont that the crop
has already been gathered and dis
posed of On Already nnarketS and at
splendid pricea The conduct of
these fruit farms Indicate beyond
question that a good orchard, with
proper attention, is nearly related to
a productive gold mine. u ~
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-10-01
sGoods1sC hance to
''4'H q Hear s;sa'|; q Roosevelt \, ,!s''

"a FralnKiih b.ii iiRooosssgySeait will make a
Hyihgt t4fpn thfough othis section Of
sMssogr5o r5oaextniMoRday, Oct. 4th.
sss ssssRas ais fFssss # sss mako about
resFsnd splatHqrm speech at Ste.
Genevieve The same afternoon at s
-n,clack, and it, is announced that he
will also make a rear-and platform
speech ct Crystal City the same eve
ming as his train passes through that
Y spsass lss ssss Il HtSes wesre
i The Ste. Genevieve speech will aft
dad Apfartunity for any of the
people Of ,Earmington and st. Fran
.d0iS scni.hty arkE Etlrihot 60 further, TO
hear the Democratic Vice. Presidential
candidate, who lis heralded as truly
IhJ has III tht aHeF ssst and lfire
efabisD Hacga@t Theodore Robse-
welt. Many from Farmjn9ton will,
hear this gifted spssker at Ste, Cen
-exiexe lsxt .MopAsy At ~ u. m. .sgss@
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-10-01
Long Memorial
M Site Selected

Mayor G "A ,Tetlcy, acting for Mrs.
Bisby, on Tuesday closed the deal for
the site for the Long memorial build
ing, which will be crecte OH the site
now occupied by the telephone cN-
change. The telephone exchange will
be moved into the building now occu-
pied by the Pennington Tire Works,
and soon as their pi escnt quarters are
vacated, work Of razing the large
trick building will be commenced.
This is an excellent site for the
erection Of the splendid building,
which will be erected to the memory
CT one OF the foremost citizens this
Community mas prouccd. The location
lis but slightly removed from the
square, and there is no question but
Mat it Will be most pleasing to every
cirzen of tnis community.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-10-01

a fieldt Belt be organized ON this wheat
'mber THAT farmers who have wheat
nbly Ill will Immediately get lin touch
ry,, III their. neighbors,3 hold a mass
wHeting and pledge every man to hold
seHfr So at the terminal markets.iotA
Pcompact organization of growers and
4 an Executive Committee of three
4 strong men should be selected in ev4
cry township and / this committee
should find out how much wheat still
remains unsold in such township and
how many. farmers will agree to. hold
II for the above price for period Of not
less than 90. days. We believe the
Rght can be- won, in less time but we
want to play safe. Then send this in+i
formation, together with the names
and addresses of your Executive Conn,
mittee, TO our central organizations.
In Kansas, send it to Maurice Mc-
Auliffe, President Kansas Farmers,
III Union, at Salina; In Nebraska, to g.
n. Gustafson, President Nebraska
Farmers Union, Lincoln, Nebraskaii
III 9 0klahonna,a to G. H. Hyde, Wee
President Oklahoma Farmers Union,
n ati.Alva,l Okla; in Missouri, to The
missouri Farmer, Columbia, Mo. The
above is intended for all communities
in which action has not already been
taken through the state organizations
] Of the Farmers Union or Farmers
/ Elevator Associations. In such cases
there should Of course be no duplicar
ton of effort. Be sure to warn farm
ers against dumping" when the
price begins to stiffen, for this would
only be inviting another. smash.
Simply stand pat for SO at the ter
minal markets. Then when it goes to
this price help US to hold it there by
shutting down the flow to terminals
IL "a lower price is offered. This is the
greatest stand for a ''square deal' ey-
er made by the farmers Of the Grain
Belt and if a few aggressive farmers
in every township viii take things in
hand we will win the fight--and in-
volved in it are many millions of dol
lars which justly belong to us. The
above campaign has the hearty en-
dorsement Of the National Wheat
Growers Association"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-10-01
-THEFTEHTFUK,yy-WHE ii. =
1e,c WNkE4 = TYi

Representatives of tHS sofganisH
farmers Of Kansasse Ntbtaska, Ok!all
homa and MISSOURI. onetft b a two-days
conference ifS iKarsas City on SSertsi
18th md j Atm and issued a ringingtafs.
peal to evsrysf farmer who has mot yet
sold his wheat to- hold the same until
the. teffiinaf- TizfKet price feAehes rs
-.per-AasAel-.eA- Ne 2<sxheatA A-aiid this
appeal is made not only toqthe farm
ef efS SeStay.Sths Ehfst' psaliucia s Cd fats.
in the Union. On the basis Of the,
last 10 years yield the Executive eofhf-'
mittee estimates, tl1ati III cost $2s7 per,
bushel TO pfodacs Vie 1920 crop smh
in vieW Of fRet t,faet that Eurpps needs
every busheln tha 81 q d S1sh tspafel thei
COMMITTEES rega afds we eeeSnt smash
ING of the mafkse nv gTssta
est outrages IN the history Of the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-10-01
sT0R, 1look. ,CoNsEDERl
Hot ScltnuF launches.

Do you have them in your school p
Do you know that there are 6,000,-
900 children in the United States suf-
fering from undernourishment. and
that 100000 children die each year
from poor or deficient food? Not
from lack of food, understand. but i'm