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The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

The prevailing prices at the farm
or shipping point as paid to the farm
er for butter fat. country butter, eggs
October OF 1921 in Missouri, show that
butter fat ranges from "a cents in
Dallas to 42 cents per pound in Frank
lin; country butter from IL cents In
Camden, Ripley and Sullivan to AS
cents in Worth; eggs from 23 cents in
Reynolds to Al cents per dozen in
Audrain and Knox, and chickens
from 13 cents in Benton and Carter
to % cents per pound in Jackson and
| jefferson.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

Frank Larrabee of Maryville re-
Gently discovered that a good watch
is a good watch under even the most
trying circumstances. Nine years ago
he lost It and the other day It was
had been, exposed to the elements for
all that time. Upon being wound the
watch Immediately began TO tick as
comfortably as If it had been housed
and sheltered during the years.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

Ed Greens tells the editor Of the
Leader he has found a new way to
hunt coons," relates the Craig Leader.
He saw one out in the road east of
his home recently and got out OF his
car and ran him into an alfalfa field.
Then he took after him in car and
ran him down. A few days later he
tried to get another one to take to the
field, but this enc took to tree in
stead, and the Lizzie refused to climb
up after him, SC that one was lost"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

The Missouri river didn't walt for
Gabriel's trump TO give up one OF its
dead, anyhow. The Glasgow Mis-
sourian tells about it: THE low stage
of water in the Missouri river recently
exposed part of the hull of the
steamer West Wind, a packet running
the river i'm the early COS. The boat
was set on fir" by the Confederate
military forces engaged in the battle
OF Glasgow, which occurred fifty
seven years ago. The boat was de-
stroyed, the charred hulk sinking and
embedding itself in the mud. The
low stage of the river recently made
it a menace to the ferry and other
boats, so the UEited States snag boat
Missouri, which was nearby, removed
all parts projecting from the bottom
Of the river. The surprising thing
was that a piece Of heavy oak timber
that had formed tho bed Of the engine
showed no signs Of decay, though 4
had been az, the bottom Of the river
30 long"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

At Holden, a little brother and sis
ter were i'm play marking on the side
walk, when tho little girl used a
match for pencil. It lighted and in
her surprise she thrust her hand be-
blazing mp and badly burning her be-
fore help arrived.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

Again and again by some tragic
death of a child are we moved to re-
mind mothers not to keep concentrated
lye standing in the kitchen where
children can by any possibility get at
it. In Seneca the other day a mother
who kept her lye on the warming
shelf Of the range. happened TO step
out OF the room a moment, and her
! little son climbing on a chair drank
enough to result in his death.-Henry
County DemoCra
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

We thought that Henry county peo-
pie were the largest investors in blue
sky 10 be found in Missouri but Lafay-
ette county has us beaten If Lexing-
ton banker knows anything about It.
He estimated that $4,000 a day has
gone out Of the pockets Of the gullible
I'm his section fcI six months past to
buy oil stocks-mostly fakes.-Henry
County Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

Lang Milton, negro, has n new
"panacea for prisoners" Eat heart
ily he says. Milton was paroled to
Sheriff John Willmaun Of st. Louis
county. after 81 ending several weeks
in jail His "rations return" was so
Internationally "He was about to
eat me out Of a home" Willmaun
said.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

The trail Of the meanest man or
men has again been located, this time
at Poplar Bluff where two bandits
held up and robbed Claude wilkes, a
crippled farmer, south of town. Not
satisfied with taking his money, the
bandits carried wilkes hundred
yards from his wagon and crutches
and made their escape while he
crawled back on his hands and knees.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

Talking about the freedom of the
press and calling a spade spade,
how is this from the items Of the
Boonville Observer, published in 1910,
which the Pilot Grove Record is run
ming? Look cut for an Infamous
Knave Of the name Of Enos L. Fen
wick of New York, who was formerly
Baptist preacher, and better known
TO the citizens OF Monroe county as
the Reverend Imposter. This soul
less william, who was dismissed from
the pulpit some time since for i'm
proper conduct, is now rendering him
self still more infamous by wickedly
attempting to impose not merely upon
church, but upon the whole COM
munity."
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

In jefferson City negro boy was
using an electric iron to press his
trousers and being called away a mo-
ment, forgot all about leaving the iron
on his garment. In a few moments
billows OF smoke rolling from the
home resulted IN a fire call and when
a plucky fireman braved the smoke to
investigate. he found no fire no dam
age beyond the negro's pair Of pants
burned TO a cinder.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

According to the Armstrong Herald,
A. L. Miller Of Armstrong has a way
to beat the railroads at their game Of
high charges for hauling coal When
he wants coal he bitches his patient
old tractor to a big wagon built for
the purpose and crawls over to a coal
mine and brings back a winters sup
ply.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

At Marshall a foreigner was maxi
ing application before Judge Sam
Davis for naturalization papers, and
as usual, the circuit judge conducted
a little examination OF the applicant
10 determine how much information
he had absorbed about his adopted
country. One OF the questions the
Judge asked was: "Who is the gov
ernor OF this state?" The foreigner
looked a bit embarrassed and then
his face lighted up. Il 6ort know
his name" he said, obut everybody is
cussing him"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

Kansas City thieves attempted a
new sort Of rascality when they tried
to steal forty fat hogs out Of feed
lot at Lone Jack. They tried TO drive
the animals SO fast that soon twenty
Of them dropped out exhausted and a
little further along the other twenty
were found where the driver had
abandoned them realizing that to
drive a fat hog any distance is quite a
job.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

The Maryvil'e Democrat-Forum
tells Of a new kind Of fly trap-one
that is new to townspeople at least.
It says a Maryville resident Is looking
for some way to show his appreciation
to II family Of toads that took up their
abode under his woodpile. After they
set up housekeeping every fly in the
vicinity vanished.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

The state fair board has ordered
the adjutant general OF Missouri to
remove the state fair grounds the
artillery units now occupying and us
ing the grounds for drill purposes.
Secretary f. G. Bylander says the
cause OF the action was failure by the
military council to live up to its con-
tract.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

Marshall had real thrill recently
when three bandits held up a hotel
there. Another thrill was added when
il was found that one of the bandits
was a woman. And not only a wom-
an, but woman with bobbed hair.
True to type. she went through the
pockets OF the held up" while her
companions managed the gun play.
After discovering the secrets in the
pockets Of the lobby inhabitants, they
then robbed two rooms before depart
Ing.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

Jared Woodfll of Aurora must be
a man in a thousand. The Advertiser
declares he is the only man it ever
saw who could continue carrying sub
scription papers around and still keep
the fellows on speaking terms with
him.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

A face specialist says the shape Of
ones nose may be changed by appli-
cations of wax. But" notes the
Pleasant Hill Times IF you wish to
change the shape OF the other fellows
nose it may be done by more direct
and simpler method"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

and other books which have become
famed in this country and Europe,
was suddenly stricken with appendi-
cltis at her home in st. Louis the other
day and an emergency operation was
performed from which she Is recover
ing. Her husband is critically III from
heart disease.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

John Shell, eyed 61, started from
his home in Bates county, to Spruce
i'm a buggy. He had only gone a mile
when he died from heart trovble, and
n neighbor found him thus, his horse
slowly going down the road. He had
been troubled with heart disease three
years.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

Here's sad news for little Willie but
great news for the castor oil industry.
Dr. f. r. Morley OF Sedalia raised a
castor bean plant 90 feet high this
summer in his yard. 1t is said to be
the biggest ever raised in the vicinity.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

OF j. NJ. Waters OF McBaine who
makes it an occupation at rs years.
He whittles out hammer and saw ham
dies, paddles for canoes, butter pad
dles and pipes, using hickory, apple
and ash respectively for the purpose.
lie is making a living.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

If being "patted on the back" indl-
Gates popularity Hopkins man is
doubtful of his standing as the only
time he ever experienced the sensa-
tion was when he swallowed a peach
seed and his wife thought he was
choking to death.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

At Monet, Henry Thompson had
Estel Kring arrested for being one Of
four men who robbed him on the
streets. Then shortly afterwards
Thompson was arrested and jailed for
robbing a store. lie broke Jail within
an hour afterwards.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

Gov Hyde Tuesday granted a parole
to George Madison, a Pcmiscot coun-
ty negro, who was convicted in Febru-
airy, 1915, Of murder in the second de-
gree and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for fifteen years.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

Mr.. and Mrs George Essig Of Platts-
burg observed their fifty fourth we'd
ding anniversary Monday last. The
bride and groom entertained by fur
nishing music or the piano and violin
Only the family was prosent.-Clinton
County Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

The Springfield Leader arises to re
spcctfully suggest that we also homo
our unknown live soldiers.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

Five hundred hunters and ninety
two fox hounds participated in the
annual fox hunt at Auxvasse, which
continued over three nights.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

The Creighton News has often Won
dered if religion would be more popu-
lar il il had a secret initiation.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

Uncle Bob Ray OF the Mountain
Grove district brought his farm wag-
on in one day recently to have the
tires set" reports the Fair Play Ad-
vocate, land II was found to be As
years old. Uncle Bob says he bought
It new in 1874 and 1t is apparently
still good for many more years Of
service. This is a remarkable record
when you consider that this vehicle
has bumped over the rocky hills of
Polk and Cedar counties for nearly
half century. We doubt If a wagon
made in these days would last half SO
long"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

A reader in Barnard recently
stumped the editor Of the Maryville
Democrat-Forum by asking If he
knows Of any person whoever saw a
horse Of another color"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

"Cat nights have stepped in to take
the place of dog days snarls the
Ashland Bugle.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

Tho Auxvasse Review declares that
the earliest citizen hardly knows
which to shoot first, the j1z2 artist
who makes his trombone laugh like
a man or the man who laughs like a
trombone,
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

They must have had almost n de-
mge near Charitan recently because
the Courier, in reporting the event,
states that even the Fords were stuck
IN tho mud.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

when we don't know what on
earth was the matter with him." ad-
mits the Moniteau County Herald,
I'VE say he died Of a complication Of
Diseases
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

"And the time may come" breathes
the Brookfield Argus patiently, when
there are no more vacant corner lots
on which TO erect filling stations"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

A Chicago furniture manufacturing
company has purchased a large tract
county, and plans to erect factory
there FOR the manufacture of tables.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

There seems 10 be some good in
whiting after oil II you on'y whNte
'ong enough, a Columbia p7per tNls
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

The Ashland Bugle thinks If money
IS the root Of all evil there are mighty
few sinful people in the world these
days.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

The light company at Excelsior
Springs has voluntarily reduced the
rate in that city 10 per cent which Is
the rise it was allowed one year ago.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

Mrs. John II. Curran, the ouiJa
board author of Patience Worth"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

II Is said there IS a fine flock Of
prairie chickens a few miles from
Sheldon, in Vernon county, there be-
ing twenty-five birds in the flock.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

THE uplift movement formerly in
tended for society, has been trans
ferred 10 prices" mourns the Fayette
Advertiser.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

room which was loaded with good
things to eat and one thing which
should be mentioned was the wedding
cake.-savapnah Reporter. t...,
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

"while returning from sedalia re-
Gently Mrs. qhy Long created a little
diversion by breaking the string that
her neck beads were strung on" re-
ports the Pilot Grove Record. "Im-
mediately the passengers were down
on their knees helping salvage the
beads which were scattered over a
large part OF the car. As the train
would strike curve in the Katy's
smooth road q wild scramble would
ensue to catch the little bead that
would go chasing across the car"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19

Parishoner-Well, zur. not exactly;
the doctor says he be a-comin' one or
two more times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-19
News FROM ALL over
IMPERIAL MISSOURI
Interesting Happenings Which Have Taken Place
Ir the Greatest State in the Union
The Produc& Of the Scissors, tho Pen anj . Vesy
Little Actual Labor

The Springfield Leader arises to re-
spectfully suggest that we also honor
our unknown live soldiers
"Cat nights have stepped in to take
the place of dog days snarls the
Ashland Bugle.
Dearborn is contemplating putting
in city water works to have fire pro-
lection, and also more conveniences
for the homes.
The Creighton News has often Won
dered if religion would be more popu-
lar if it had a secret initiation.
Five hundred hunters and ninety
two fox hounds participated in the
annual fox hunt at Auxvasse, which
continued over three nights.
The Ashland Bugle thinks if money
IS the root Of all evil there are mighty
few sinful people in the world these
days.
It Is said there IS fine flock of
prairie chickens few miles from
Sheldon, in Vernon county, there be-
ing twenty-five birds in the flock.
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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-10
A Feeling Of Security

You naturally. feel secure, when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains. no
harmful or habit producing. drugs.
Such a medicine, ia Dr Kilmer'ss Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladden remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence ia maintained in every
bottle of Swamp, Root.
1t is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
1t is not stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful dnses.
1t is not recommended for everything.
1t is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and blad-
der troubles.
AZ sworn statement Of purity is with
every bottle of De. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you need a medicine, you should
have the best. On sale, at all drug stores
in bottles of two, sizes, medium and large.
However, if you wish first to. try this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N ", for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-10
PRESERVE EGGS IN SOLUTION
Where Sodium sllIoate Is Not Handy
Lime Water lie Satisfactory and /,
Very Cheap.

Sodium silicate, or water-glass, 10
The most convenient preservatiye In
which to store eggs for winter use, but
where lime Il easily procurable, lime
water Is very satisfactory and much
cheaper than water-g glass. Lime water
10 apt to roughen the shells OF the
eggs slightly, making the eggs some
what less attractive, in appearance
than water-glass. Directions for using
this lime water are given by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture.
To preserve with lime, dissolve two
pounds Of unslaked Inns in a small
quantity Of water, and dilute with fivs
gallons of water that has previously
been boiled and cooled. Allow the
mixture to stand until the lime settles.
then skim off, and use the clear liquid.
Put clean, fresh, unwash0d eggs In a
clean earthenware crock or jar and
pour the clear lime water Into the YES
sci until the eggs are covered. At least
two inches of the solution should cover
the top layer of eggs. Keep the re-
ceptacle tightly covered to prevent
evaporation and also to keep all for.
eign material out Of the solution.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-10
NARROWED FOR THREE YEARS
Sailors Long Period of Loneliness on
Small Island Located in the
South Seas.

Narrowing occasionally brings about
a modern Crusoe; just as it lid with
Alexander Selkirk, who was pun ashore
at Juan Fernandez, and whose adveh-
lures gave Defoe the foundation for
Robinson Crusoe." The trading
schooner, Queen Charlotte. PASSING q
small island of the Marques : in the
South seas, landed her boat to fnvestt-
gate the smoke of fire, as Ii was I'M
derstood the island was uninhabited.
Here was found a United Staies sea-
man, who had been put ashore with
three shinmates by their captain, on
account of their mutinOus conduct.
The three others had died. Tut the
man from Connecticut had contrived to
live on the fish he caught, and the
breadfruit and coconuts and other prod
ucts which he could gather. When
rescued after three years loneliness,
his utensils consisted of great shells,
and two cups which he possessed.
made from the skulls of his conn
panions.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-10
BAD FEEDING IS
CAUSE OF RUNTS
NEGLECTED At WEAVING TIME
Many Understood Pigs often
Grow and Develop Into
Useful Porkers.
After Growth OF Animals Has Been
Retarded 1t Takes Considerable
More Feed to Overcome Con-
dition and Grow out.


prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
My nine years experience in stock
raising has been almost entirely with
purebred cattle and hogs, and while
some runts appear at birth they are
not nearly so numerous as The, runts
caused by neglect and improper feed
ing and housing" This is the opinion
of a Tennessee farmer in letter to
the United States Department of Agri-
culture.
Many Small Animals Develop.
Specialists Of the department
emphasize the fact that many animals
that are understood or small at birth
often grow and develop into useful,
profitable animals Ii a little special
attention is given them soon after
birth. This is especially true with
pigs. Unless the small pig OF the lit
ter Is thus provided for when quite
young, very often it is not worth feed
ing to maturity. If the proper kind
or amounts of feed are not given when
very young, If required to Compete
with stronger or older animals for
what they do get, born runts or those
that are understood will become more
pronounced runts as they grow older.
In this respect they resemble closely
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-10
FAILURE OF ORGANIZATIONS
Unless Farmers Remain 'steadfastIy
Loyal Downfall Can BE Brought
About Quickly.

An association of men opposed to a
farmers cooperative enterprise can
bring about It's downfall very quickly
unless the farmers remain steadfastly
loyal. Many cooperative organiza-
lions have failed through the weak
ness of members who could not resist
the temptation offered of fraction of
a cent. When the opposition organiza-
ton puts out bait to catch you, try to
remember it is only lure to draw you
from your own friends. Once you
have deserted, the bait is withdrawn.
Stick to your friends, if you expect
them to stick to you.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-10
NOT WHAT THEY LOOKED FOR
Audience, Like Readers of Novels,
Wanted What They Had Been
Used to Getting.

DIR. William Lyon Phelps of YLle
said at a dinner in Philadelphia:
THE average popular novelist and
his audience are very, yery-well, it
reminds me of story.
An oldtime music hall artist turne d
up, after some years of absence, in
certain provincial town where he
had once been a great favorite. He
went on in his usual make-up-bulb.
Gus red nose and so expecting
a grand reception, but all his efforts
were received in gloomy silence,
"sWhat's the matter with emp he
said afterward to the stage manager,
and he dashed a tear from his eye.
Have they forgotten old Bill?
No, Bill, they amt forgotten you,
said the manager in a kindly voice.
No, 1t amt that, but you've changed
your Jokes about. You're tellin' the
one about the star boarder ahead Of
the one about the limburger, and it
upsets 'em.'"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-10

CneaP ano convenient weaving
Trough.
animals that are normal when young
but later become runty from lack of
such proper feed and care which
usually occurs about weaving time.
Alter enimals become runty or their
growth retarded, undoubtedly it will
take more feed to overcome this con-
ditlon and grow them out
Cause OF Runts.
'When pigs become runty," the Ten
nessee farmer adds, "they never be-
come normal I have estimated 1t re-
duires at least % per cent more feed
to put them In marketable condition
than it does normal hogs. My expe-
rience with purebred dairy cattle is
that fully 90 per cent Of runts among
cattle are caused by improper feeding
and care. If the stock ralsers Of this
country were educated In the proper
feeding and care OF, live stock until
they reached normal growth, the runts
In live stock in the United States
would be almost eliminated"
This statement not only further em-
phasizes the fact that II does not
broadly speaking. take more feed to
prevent runt animals but does require
considerably more feed to develop
them once they become runty. Also
that It rarely Is advisable to feed out
q pronounced runt. The only practi
cal thing to do, therefore, Is to pre-
vent run ing by providing the neces
sary feed. care, and management al
the most critical periods Of theiE
growth and development. These pc
RODS with most animals are when
very young and at weaving time.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-10

These symptoms often
show the whole system,
especially the blood, is
disordered.
Don't wait till you are
sick in bed. Almost ev-
cry ailment can be ward
ed off if attended to in