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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-12-02
"He Was Good to His Wife"

John Smiths tombstone was the
center of an interesting home bureau
exhibit at the Pleasant Valley Clubs
blowing mach in McHenry county,
ILL.,, Sept. 81. John owned the largest
farm and raised the best cattle in the
neighborhood, according to the IN
scription on the tombstone, which
added: ale was a good man, just to
his family and a credit to his neigh
borhood."
Alongside Johns last resting place
were the graves of his five wives,
each marked with a simple headstone
giving the name and the date OF the
tired wife's departure from her earth
~ troubles. No, John was not a
Mormon. He did not acquire the tive
wives all at once, but one after an
other. When one was worn out ne
laid her away and procured a fresh
'one
Nothing was said on the tombstone
of the part played by the wives in the
accumulation of Johns acres. One
cannot help wondering if John would
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-12-02

the termination and early develop
ment of the grain be not impeded.
Farmers who are fortunate enough to
have machine power available for
grain raising are taking time by the
forelock and preparing their seeded
before the rains in November, De-
'cember and January set in.
Tractors used on large grain farms
are usually of the heavy type, draw
ing ten or twelve disk plows. Wher
smaller tractors are used it is gen
orally necessary to go over the same
ground with disk harrows.-Los An.
geles (Cal) Times.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-12-02
Horse Sense
hui sc CCiiSC
By Walter H. Gardner.

by WdlIeT H 1diuIiCl'
Once you had a pride in knowing
How to Judge head Of stock.
You could pick the really good ones
And you used to love to talk
OF the points that told the story
Barrel, withers, flank and gait!
You could tell the one worth having
From the poor and lazy skate!
Mighty seldom you were cheated,
For you bought with lots of care
And you've got to buy tractor,
AS you used to buy a mare.
Oh! you once were mighty careful
On sultry summers day,
Not to overwork your horses
Not to feed 'em too much hay!
And you kept 'em under shelter
If the day was over-warm-
Tied 'em snug inside the stable
If there came a driving storm!
But your pocketbook will suffer,
And your checkbook feel remorse;
If you do not treat your tractor
AS you used to treat your horse.
When you hitched up in the morning
and the mule a-limping came,
Why-you left him in the stable
Never thought to work him lame!
If he had a touch of collie
If you found him off his feed;
Then you let him rest and nursed him,
Never mind how bad your need!
Now, when cylinders are missin,
Fix 'em frst-a worthy rule!
For you've got to treat your tractor
AS you used to treat your mule!
Orchard and Farm.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-12-02

The work which is being carried on
in a number of Southern states in edu-
eating the coming generation in the
advantages and methods Of modern
farm machinery is missionary work Of
the highest value. In Alabama this
work is under the direction of NJ. L..
Nicholas, head of the State Agricul-
tural Engineering Department.
During the summer the annual en-
campment Of the Alabama Boys Club
was held at Auburn. Under the SUI
pervision of Prof. Nicholas and his as
sistant instructions were given to the
boys on gas engine operation, tractor
operation and management, the use Of
farm machinery, the care and opera
ton of farm lighting plants and in
making repairs of farm machinery.
1t is safe to say that the results OF
this training will be very noticeable.
The majority of the counties of the
state were well represented, and it is
evident that each of these boys will
use his influence for the wider use of
better farm machinery at every OPP
portunity. With the coming genera
ton thoroughly imbued with the
knowledge of the value of better farm
equipment and better methods of farm
operations, the agricultural industry
of the state will be materially i'm
proved.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-12-02
Tractors Change Farming Industry

Farming today is becoming a vastly
different operation from that of few
years ago. In those days the farmer
got up in the morning, fed, curried and
harnessed the number of horses or
mules needed for the days work,
hitched them up to pillow, binder or
whatever implement was to be used
and at the end of the day had made
comparatively small showing in the
amount Of work done. On quitting
work at night, the horses had to be
unhitched, taken to the barn, unhar-
messed, fed and given necessary atten-
ton, all this adding materially to the
days labor.
Today, the farmer using a modern
tractor goes out in the morning, sup
plies the machine with fuel, oil and
water, and work begins, continuing
steadily throughout the day. At
quitting time the motor is shut off and
the days work is done, with much ev-
idence of extensive accomplishment.
If necessary, the machine with a
change Of operator can work through
out the night without exhaustion.
By the use of tractor, blowing,
narrowing, cultivating, harvesting,
threshing and many other jobs are ac-
complished with minimum of effort
and a maximum of achievement.
And power farming is only just
getting we'll under way.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-12-02
Why Does the Mule Kick?

Why Does the Mule NICK!
Probably because his owner doesn't
use tractor!
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-12-02
Americas Greatest Farm Picnic

Ten miles of automobiles, valued at
three million dollars, burned three
thousand dollars worth of gasoline
bringing farmers to the Nash Bridge
Grange picnic at Winnebago county,
ILL.,, August 31st. Only twenty horse
drawn vehicles competed with the A.
200 automobiles. One man came on
his tractor and another by aeroplane.
Twenty-Five thousand people attended
the picnic, making it the largest farm
picnic ever held in the United States.
The crowd consumed $4,000 ice cream
cones.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-12-02
Using Tractors in Early Grain Sowing

Barley growers in California find
that the use Of tractors make it posi-
BILE to increase barley and wheat yields
because it is possible to pillow lands be-
for the first rains, thus taking advant-
age of the moisture which after plow-
ing is retained in the soil instead of
running off. I..
1t has been the common practice in
this section to wait until the first
rains have softened the ground before
|, blowing is commenced, thus saving
horse and mule flesh. Most of the
grain is raised upon heavy soil, which
becomes very compact as a result Of
little or no rainfall during the sum-
mer months. Latest agricultural
methods demand that the maximum
amount of moisture be saved, so thai
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-12-02

power machines, such as cream sepa-
rators, milking machines, feed grind
ers, power washers, etc.
The Minnesota Agricultural College
and the American Society of Agricul-
tural Engineers will cooperate with
the show management in conducting
a power farming short course. Some
of the foremost engineering authori-
ties of the country will be among the
instructors.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-12-02
Missouri Has New Extension Engine

Missouri Has New Extension Engineer
Missouri farmers are to have addi-
tional help in the solution of farm en-
gineering problems through the re,
cent appointment of Patterson BAN
Jr., an experienced farm manager, as
instructor in agricultural engineering
in the Agricultural Extension Service
Mr.. Balm graduated from the School
of Engineering of the University Of
Missouri in 1909, and since that time
has had valuable experience both as
farm engineer and as manager OF
large farm in Boone county.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-12-02

not have deserved a much larger tomb
stone if he had accumulated fewer
acres and fewer wives, and devoted
some thought to tightening the toll OF
that first wife so that she need not
Concluded on page seven.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-15
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Lace bargains

Val. Laces and Insertions, also
torchon and cluny laces. values up
to 10c a yard, Dollar Day
........ rs yards for $4.0O
Laces, to inches wide, that
regularly sell for S5c to soc. special
for Dollar Day. IS yards for $1.O0
Embroideries, of fine sheer ma
terial, Is inches wide, many dainty
patterns, regular soc and soc
values. Dollar Days yards $500
Linen CTuny Lace, to inches
wide, pure linen. regularly sells for
39c, special Dollar Day
....-.. yards for 81 90
Embroidered uncfng, 81
inches wide, splendid for chiIdren's
dresses. regular Sac and $1.00 quail
ity, special. = yards for $500
wellington entire stock of reg
uIar $3.50 veilings. special for Dol
lar Day, yard -------- f$4-oO
Wells, in square and 6rape styles,
in all desired colors, regular $50
wells, Dollar Day, each. $1.OO
Trfmmfngs-AIain Floor
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Merchandise of high quality at cut
prices for one days selling The
store DiH be grounded all day Dollar
Day.
Hosiery bargains

Women's Pure Silk Hose, in lace
striped effects, silk to the knee,
mock seam, double heel and toe, all
perfect, regular $1.S9 values, in
black and gray, Dollar Day
? pairs for 81 90
Women's Isle Hose, full fash
Toned, fine quality. well reinforced
heel and toe, in black only, values
up to 500. special for Dollar
Day. pairs for s. 90
Women's Isle Hose, fine quality,
with mock seam back. in black,
white and cordovan. regular soc
values. Dollar Day. 3 pairs $1.OO
Women's Cotton Hose, light
weight, in black only, sizes s X to
8. values up to 65c, special Dollar
Day 80. = .---..4 pairs for S1.OO
ChiIdren's Pony Hose, Wayne
Knit" make, slight irregulars of
our soc values, in black and white,
Dollar Day. 5 pairs for $4.0O
Buster Brown Hose for children
Hose in black. white and cordovan,
fine ribbed. all perfect, in all sizes,
special 5 pairs for 81 90
Hosiery-Main Floor
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Dollar Day notions

Hair Nets, Stay Fast, Fashionette.
National, Ell Captain. Bownet and
Carmen, cap shape and flat nets,
regular 15c guaranteed nets, Dollar
Day. for 81 90
Pearl Buttons, very good quality.
regular 15c cards, special for Dol
lar Day. $500. 10 cards for 81 90
Baby Pants. of pure rubber. slip
on style, regular 65c values, special
for Dollar Day. E. . pairs for 81 90
Sanitary Napkins, regular price
soc dozen, special price for Dol
lar Day. 49,. . dozen for 81 90
SticLerie Trimming Braid, in
white and colors, regular Csc bolts,
special for Dollar Day
5 bolts for s 90
Dressmaker Pins, II pound boxes.
regular price Csc, special for Dollar
Day. 2 boxes for 81 90
NotiOns-Main Floor
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Piece goods sale

Kimono Silk, one large table of
pretty silks. in new colors and de-
signs. launders nicely, and very
durab BILE, values up to $3.50, special
Dollar Day. a yard. 81 90
Silk and Cotton Poplins, very Ius-
trous, SO inches wide, special for
Dollar Day. a yard. .S1.O0
Crepe de Chine, seven different
pieces, in pearl. brown, old blue,
black, tan, flesh and white. our. reg
ular s1-49 material, special Dollar
Day, a yard. $500
Wool Challis, in a splendid range
of colors and patterns. some are
pretty light dresden designs, regu-
lar $3.50 quality. special for Dollar
Day, yard 90
Taffeta and MeSsaline, in a wide
range of shades. suitable for Innings
and camisoles, regular s1.69 values.
special for Dollar Day. yard $1.0O
Yard GOods-Main Floor
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No phone or mail
orders
HOUSEWARES

f0-quart Kettle, of white porce-
lain enamel, regular price $3.50,
special. Dollar Day. each. 81 90
Preserving Kettle. or 10-quart
size, of white porcelain enamel. spe-
cial. Dollar Day each $1.00
Rice Boiler. 2-quart size, of pure
aluminium. regular price S1.sS. spe-
eial for Dollar Day each. S1.Oo
Water Pail, of white porcelain.
12-quart size. regular s1-S5 pail.
special Dollar Day. each $500
Furniture Polish. also very good
for floors and automobiles, regular
two-quart can. regular price s2.5O.
special, Dollar Day. .&f.OO
floor Mop and Polish, a large
mop with handle. and 12-ounce bot
tie OF polish, Dollar Day. $500
Willow Clothes Basket. SO by o.
inch size. of best grade willow,
strong side handles. regular price
s1-s9. special .----$ 1.0O
Waste Baskets. in fancy patterns.
regular S1.25 and s19S values, very
special Dollar Day, each. $500
Toilet Paper,
!. ]: :: :. :: ::
~ A-one high grade
HHN tissue. 1000 sheets
kHts Hlkl 10 the roll. special
NM yAlA Dollar Day
~ rolls for S1.C0
Housewares
4th Floor
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Hosiery specials

Mems Dress Socks, in black and
colors, regular 1Sc values, special
Dollar Day ---.-S pairs for 81, 90
Children's School Hose. in black,
white, cordovan, s pairs for S1.OO
Women's Hose, in black. seam
less. Dollar Day. s pairs for 81. 90
Women's Hose. OF thread silk.
black and coIJrs. regular s139 and
$3.50 values, special. a pair ST, 90
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Handkerchief specials

Women's Handkerchiefs, of fine
lawn with pretty embroidered cor
ners, values up to Csc, slight sec
onds, Dollar Day -. is for 81. 90
Children'S Handkerchiefs, of fine
material. all white and some with
colored borders, regular 15c values,
Dollar Day. 20 for 81 90
Boys Handkerchief, plain white
and others with colored borders,
regular price 15c, special. Dollar
Day for 81 90
Mems Handkerchief. of fine
linen, made with Il Inch hens. reg
ular 39c values, Dollar Day
-.....4 for s LOO
Handkerchfefs-Main Floor
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Ribbons priced low

HARLOW Ribbons, beautiful firm
quality, solid moires and plain tat
fetas. 55c values, Dollar Day. 2%
yards for ...S 81. 90
Taffeta Ribbons, splendid firm
quality. satin edge, good assortment
d of colors, 47c values, Dollar Day.
three yards for. - 81. 90
Ribbons for hairboTs and sashes.
a beautiful assortment of colors. SIC
values, Dollar Day, two yards
for. S1.OO
Fancy Ribbons, a special lot, reg
ular 98c values. Dollar Day, Z
yards for. =. .. 81 GO
Ribbons-Main Floor
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Domestics--yard goods

Japanese Lunch Cloths, AZ by 48-inch size, fun :
standard quality, splendid assortment OF d 4
floral and combination patterns, in light -
and dark shades, extra special EACH.
"a of 4 n custouer)
Table Damask, inches wide. good quality firmly
woven linen finish floral patterns regular sac
special for Dollar 0I m
Day. 2 yards for " 4'VV
Towenr Crash. weight. soft finish, half
bleached, splendid for tea towels G1 m
special is yards Tor V4sVV
"a limit of is yards n customer)
Turkish Towels. by So inch size, good quality
closely fully bIeached, soft finish very m
absorbent special. for UAsVV
Crash ToyVeng IT inches wide. extra quality
striped borders soft finish, regular
zoe value, special for Dollar 01 M
Day. yards for - 4sVV
Shooting, inches wide. good quality firmly woven
bleaehed, special for Dollar m
Day ...-.s.. ,.'..'..- "a yards Tor ~A'VV
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Won1en's Knit Union Suits, Fall
weight, low neck, open knee styles,
special Dollar Day. 3 suits $500
Children's Gowns, of muslin and
crepe, sizes to 10 years. values up
to S1-4s, special Dollar Day
. for $1.0O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-15

Rag Rugs, % by 75-inch size,
regular sec values, special for Dol
lar Day. for 81 90
Cotton Bats, ~ by 90-inch size.
32-oCnce weight, special for Dollar
Day. for 81 90
Huck Towels, Is by 30-inch size,
red borders, regular 1 sc values, spe-
cial for Dollar Day, 10 for S1.OO
Women's Purses. strap back
styles, regular values up to $3.50,
special Dollar Day. 2 for 81 90
ChiIdren's Play Suits, of good
material. ankle length, sizes to IA,
regular s1.49 values, each 81 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-15

Misses Sport Hose. three-quarter
length, in black, white and colors.
regular 49c values. Dollar Day
3 pairs for 34.0O
SILK Camisoles, assorted styles.
regular $1.49 and S19S values. Dol
lar Day, your choice. 500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-15

Milton Suiting, S6 inches wide,
solid colors, regular 69c material,
special Dollar Day. 2 yards 81 90
Mercerized Damaslz, II inches
wide, an attractive assortment of
lar Day. a yard 81 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-15

Mems Hose. of high grade isle
and silk, all sizes and colors, regu-
lar acc values. ) pairs for 81. 90
Mems Isle Hose. in black and
coIors. all sizes, regular 35c values.
special 4 pairs for 81 90
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Women's and children's
undegarments

Women's ChaIIis Kimonos, at
tractive models in medium dark
colors. regular price s1.ss. special,
% each <f 90
Nomen's Night Gowns. of crepe
and muslin, in two styles, regular
S1-49 values. Dollar Day. =. 81. 90
Women's Outing Flannel Gowns,
heavy weight, two styles. regular
$3.50 values, Dollar Day. $500
Brassieres, Of pink satin. in open
back style, regular $1.49 and s1-sS
values. Dollar Day. $1.o0
COrsets, six different models. for
misses, stout and slender. with high,
medium and low bust, sizes 20 to
80. regular s1.49 values, special
Dollar Day, your choice. 90
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-11
WHAT WOULD WE DO?

Germany showed unexpected signs
Iof nationality in promptly releasing
thinner and Neuf, the American sol
diers who undertook to get away with
Deserter Bergdoll That is good as far
as it goes. Will the German govern
ment fake the next step and grease the
skids to slip Bergdoll back to his ma.
! tive country? The Teutons would score
a bullseye if they were to do that
Waterloo Courier.
! As the Frecman-Journal has before
suggested, the American people would
not act differently, We're the tables
turned, than Germany is acting in re-
gard to the Bergdoll case. We are still
at war with Germany, technically, and
why should we expect Germany to
surrender Bergdoll to us? If a citizen
of Germany of American descent. living
lin Germany, had refused to join the
German army to fight the United
States. and had escaped from Germany
and sought protection in the United
States, the people of this country would
not think of turning him over to the
German government. If Germany
,surrenders Bergdoll it will be because
she fears to pursue any other course.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-11
SHORTEN THE TIME.

After every presidential election
there is demand that the period in
tervening between the election and the
| Inauguration of the new president
shall be reduced and many strong ar
guments are presented in support of
this contention, yet nothing is done to
bring about the earlier induction into
office of the newly chosen chief exccl-
tive.
1t will he recalled that soon after
the election of 1920 there was more
presidential inauguratiOns, due to the
fact, no doubt, of public impaticnce
with the Wilson administration. One
of the foremost citizens of the country
|cven suggested that the president ought
Ito appoint secretary of state named
Iby the president-elect. then resign and
permit the secretary of state to be-
come president. Nothing came of the
suggestion and public interest in hav-
ing Inauguration day advanced on the
calendar seems to have relapsed into
iinnOc,lOus desuetude.
During the serious illness of PreSi-
dent Wilson when the president was at
times unable to perform the duties OF
his office there was more or less agi-
tation in favor Of congressional action
just what constituted "dis-
ability" and providing a mOdus Oper-
andi by which the duties of the office
could be temporarily assumed by the
vice president until such disability on
the part of the president no longer eX
listed. Owing to the personal equation
involved congress failed to do any
thing and there is no compelling pro
vision for the vice president to as
sumo the duties of president unless the
president dies.
Now that there is physically strong
man in the white house this question
can be taken up by congress. disposed
of upon its merits and provisions
made whereby the vice president can
become the acting president when the
president is physically or mentally I'M
able to act.
IN discussing this question Harvcy's
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-11


plus, holding itsat one dollar a bushel.
If it was never sold, well and good.
The other ninety-five per cent of the
crop would be sold at dollar a bushel,
because the people would have to have
lit, and the producers could afford to
hold the five per cent surplus indef-
Iinitely if necessary.
The farmers of the whole United
States can do what the farmers of one
county can do if they will get together
under the right leadership and insist
upon selling the things they produce
at only fair price.
When the farmers are thus organ
lied they will be able to hold the sur
plus crops, thus requiring consumers to
pay fair price for the things they
must have. And when the farmers can
get good prices business will flourish.
industries will proceed to operate and
the railroads will have all they can do.
Ii by some magic the price of corn
and oats could be increased to % and
30 cents a bushel the farmer would
sell and would enter the markets as a
heavy consumer. AS result business
would at once revive and the people
would soon forget all about the hard
times and commercial stagnation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-11
4 TRIAL OF THE SALES TAX.

Temporary legislation for three
years period, on a basis of tax of one
per cent on sales or turnover on all
goods, wares and commodities is the
recommendation agreed upon by the
conference just concluded in New YOri;
CITY by the Tax League OF America.
The league has united many business
organizations throughout the country
il support of the gross sales tax and
congress will be, urged to try such a
tax for a comparatively short period.
No matter what methods are adopted
to secure the money the national treas
ury must have, there will be opposition
and some unfair features must result,
hut the money must be raised in some
way and everybody knows present
plans are causing unexpected hardships
which are resulting in the demoraliza-
ton Of business and industry.
1T was the feeling of all those who
attended the conference" says Vice
President Henry G. Opdycke, that in
the present financial emergency, due to
depressed business conditions, we