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The times., 1899-10-22
THE PERFUME INDUSTRY.
Why Cannot American Women Earn
Money This Ways

Why Cannot American Women Earn
Money This Ways
Grasse, in the southern part OF France,
is the centre Of the perfume industry.
There the women and girls may be seen,
with broad hats on their heads, gathering
flowers from o'clock until IL in the morn
ing, and then returning with their fragrant
burdens to the houses, where they pluck
the leaves from the blossoms and pass the
rest of the day in preparing them for the
work of extracting the essences or essen
tiaI oils, which contain the perfume itself.
In March they begin picking vioIets,
from which the popular violet water is
made, and from the beginning of May to
the end Of June they gather the jessamine,
roses, and orange blossoms, as well as the
tuberoses in July, the mignOnette in Au-
gust and the cassia in September. But the
maidens are not gathering blossoms to
stick into their hats or to clasp at their
belts to add to personal charms; it is their
daily bread, earned in a beautiful and de-
lightful fashion. A breath will blow the
rose leaf from you and the nimble fingers
of the women must move rapidly to pluck
the billions and millions of leaves that go
to make up the 1900, 600 kilogrammes of
rose leaves alone that are used each sea-
son. Besides there is a million kilo-
grammes Of jessamine to be plucked, and
violets and orange blossoms to the extent
of 100000 kilogrammes a year. To give
idea of the number Of plants that are
raised for this huge result it is calculated
that each stalk Of jessamine yields two
kilOgrammes of blossoms a season. SO there
must be at least 500, 600 stalks to yield the
million kilogrammes required.
But the gathering of the blossoms is only
the beginning Of the work, for then the
flowers must be picked apart. and all of
the spoiled leaves thrown aside. Then the
making Of the perfume begins. The leaves
are spread one by one upon layers of pure
lard that cover plates OF glass. Three or
four times these flower layers are renewed
before the lard has absorbed all OF the
perfume that it can hold, for the tat has
a peculiar attraction for the essential oils
Of the flowers. This perfUmed lard is the
-pomade" of commerce, not the pomades
used for hair or beard, but the crude ma
teTial out of which these are afterward
manufactured The lard is then either
shipped as it is to other manufacturers, or
put into alcohol which draws off the per-
The times., 1899-10-22
ONE VANITY INDICATED.
EErets Are Not Injured to supply
Hat Feathers.

Hat Feathers.
People are not always quite as cruel as
they are reported.
An immense amount Of testimony has
been published concerning the cruel and
Wholesale slaughter of egrets in South
America and elsewhere to furnish plumes
for ladies' headdress. Now q correspond
ent who has just returned to England from
the upper OrinOco, writes to London to
say that such slaughter does not occur.
and is not possible, The correspondent
says: In the first place the birds are gift
ed with long necks. and it is extremely diff
fcult to approach a bird in the daytime.
even-by fraud. It has become an instinct
to beware of man. In Nicaragua the only
time l could by chance manage to shoot
a bird was to sit under a Toozting tree and
pop them of as they arrived. This is only
for about ten minutes; the birds would
never roOst in the same tree again. Ny
object in pointing out this is TO show that
by means of powder and shot no one could
make it pay. The writer then goes on
to say that by far the greatest quantity
Of egTet plumes does not come from shot
birds, as 1 found out on the OrinocO, but
hunters without powder and shot go round
during the right season to the breeding
and roOsting grounds and collect on the
ground plumes which are cast by the males
every year. The only thing necessary is to
pick them off the ground as soon as pOssi-
bic. 1 learned from an authentic hunter
that as many as forty pounds were thus
collected from one spot. Again, in Yene-
Zuela many people are beginning to farm
the birds. 1t is marvellous how easily they
are domesticated. In Nicaragua very few
houses are without one or two and this
on the banks of their native lake where
they go down to battle. They never leave
a yard when once accustomed to it, and are
very useful for killing all sorts of vermin,
rats, etc. On my homeward trip down the
OrinOco I was fortunate enough TO meet
two hunters Cboth FrenchmenJ who had
been some time up country collecting feath-
ers. They each had I should imagine, 100
pounds, and this without killing one single
bird "
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unnh-,Indc Rfrds.

Leta note be made Of the startling
birds heads that are seen on some Of the
model hats from Paris. No fowls that ever
flew by land or sea wore such beaks, eyes.
topkuots, crests, and sinuous necks as
these very evidently mau-made creatures
display They are wonderful examples Of
manufacturers maginaJioHs and not lack
ing at all in artistic beauty and ornamental
value Some Of the cruel-lcoking beaks
are made of polished tiger claws. the necks
ringed with brilliant fish scales to imi-
tate bright fathers, and the eyes are often
bits Of shining red. green. or blue enamel
surrounded with quite infnitesimal brill
liants.
The times., 1899-10-22
NEIGHBoR CLUB DINNERS.
A Unique Idea Evolved by Young
Suburban HOusekeepeEs.

A Unique Idea Evolved by Young
Suburban HouseI<eepeEs.
A new idea is meeting with favor among
the young men and women Of certain sub
urban districts. The young wives Of
long block of houses have dubbed together
and hold meetings several evenings a week.
at which they are joined by their hus,
bands. The meetings take place in turn
at the dining table OF each member. where
they have a merry time as we'll as a hearty
meal, and all is arranged so as not to in
convenience anybody. Instead Of one house
keeper having to provide the dinner, each
member is allotted at the former meeting
to furnish some special dish for the next
repast. As result Of this method the
greatest care is exercised by each one II
preparing a single article Of food or direct
ing its preparation, so that the dinners
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,ompriss the best Of everylhing.

comprise the best of everything
At the appointed hour the members, as
they arrive, hand their neat IitJle pack
ages to the hostess for that evening. and
amuse themselves while the different
courses of the meal are prepared for ser
vice. The fact that young housekeepers
have a better appetite for the cooking of
others is taken advantage Of by the Neigh
Dor Club and is apparent ut meetings. Be
sides promoting sociability, competition in
cooking results. and the discussion of cook
ing methoGs and recipes forms a consider
able part of the conversation The clear
ing up after the meal is quickly accom-
pIished by all hands taking part, and the
young women soon adjourn for the evening
to the company Of their husbands in the
parlOr.
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prove whether a Halloween wish will
come true or not. A tub of water is sup
piled Two apples are secured. wish is
made. Some one puts a tiny mark on one
apple. The wsher is bIindfOlded, and if
he is successful in biting the marked apple
the fulfllment of the wish is a certainty.
Another entertaining way Of finding out
whom you are to wed is to go into a dark
room and toss a ball of white or rose
coIored cord out of the window, holding
one end securely tied around the third
finger of the left hand. When the ball has
reached the ground begin at once to re-
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wind it, repeating the alphabet backward.
Before the ball is rewound mysterious
hand will catch the trailing end. Lean out
OF the window and family ask. Who is
there" The name that will be whis-
pered in answer will be the one you most
long to hear.
The times., 1899-10-22
4 DELICATE DEBUTANTB
She Will Now Proceed to Rival Her
Athletic Sister.

siresEy Society Girls May Give Up
COLI sticks and Learn To Syoon
With the ease OF :n OId-Fnshion-
ed Novel Heroinc-EIoyv some of
the Rich Nesy Workers Dress.
The times., 1899-10-22
Chin BOWS And STRINGS
The DireetOiPe Hat and Its Rhine
stone SuRbuFSt.

4 study OF Waists Tor winter Gowns
SHOWS the Supremacy of TucIss.
The Newest Fabrics Are 9foircd
velvet and Rainbow CIoth-N Ncsv
and Very Gorgeous velvet stoei..
The times., 1899-10-22

their tone. The incident was very anus
ing, and especially so as they gave out
three distinct and dineIent notes. One was
horribly shrill and UNPLEASANT Their mu-
sical character should, therefore, not be
lost sight Of when selecting them.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-10-26
PRETTY NOVELTIES

A handsome lace pin of silver repre-
sents three plumes In the form of q
Aeur de lis. The entire design Is thick.
~ studded with diamonds.
A pretty flower vase of Venetian red
glass In covered with artiatlcally
wrought silver fligree. The top and
bottom are heavily mounted In silver.
a hair brooch representing a pansy
has for Its center small topaz. The
petals are enamcled In blue and vel.
low, giving II a natural appearance.
A dainty novelty is a scarfpia, the
head of which 10 an oblong opal. Around
!, are diamonds, and they, In turn. are
surrounded by row OF pearls.
A glove buttonbook of geld which
opens and closes like a pockesknife Is
supplied with link by which II may
be suspended from Che ehaseIaine. The
sides are eyquisitely adorned with
scrolls and set with precious stones.
An rncommonly pretty and useful nd.
iunct to a indy's dressing table IL a
glove stretcher Of ivory, with the hsfn-
dies mounted In gold. The meiaf Is
beautifully ornsmenied with artistic
scrolls. The ivory stems ARE tinted
brown, the color being deftly shsded
into the whites--Jsweisrs' Weekly,
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SHE STOOD HIGH.
fAcF Name HAD Appeared In 'hs no"
rIets Coinmn and she
was Arrogant.

A family living in a North side Cat Lately
welcomed a new housemaid. The Eirl had
just come iron Michigan AEd her appear.
ancc was prrposscfsing Soon after her ad.
vent It was discovered that she was inclined
20 treat the family with patfonizlng air.
MARY. You must do lsetter, or shall have
90 iiud some one 20 take your place the
mistress remarked thc other morning.
II don't low anyone 10 speak to me that
way replied Mary, With a toss OF Der head.
Tin iust a. good As yoG are, and ! want
yuu 10 know H..
Mary AguBCtb out Of the room and re-
turned in Two Iuiuutrs with the weekly pa
per from her town, Among The social items
was the following
"Mt~ Mary lauscn ha- gone 90 Chicago
10 spend the winter. Miss Hansen B. au &C.
kuowledsvl hc'lc IN the leading circles Of
SswduN Crook
Mary waited until hcr employer had had
time 60 I.lI the personal and then she
said, WIth VliHeruE .rurn:
Ms hove Away. hCCn acrusi UHci in ~.
ing aith the very hyst in my town, and 20
don't believe yUn ever have yoLr name on
the sorirly p1.r ai the Sunday papers, |
guc.s can't afford 90 stay with you
The North .iir woman declared the do
mestlc incident "loscd Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-10-26
ONE YEAR-0LD TREES.
Ist They can BE Planted safely
Ia Most sections.

The injury aud destruction &C.
nursery trees caused hS the severity Of
last winter has made IL necessary 10
sell younger trees for "a year coz two 10
romc than arr usually sold. Many who
wish to- plant orchards are doubtful Of
the Wisdom of planting apple and pear
trees less than two years old. While
there may be- some objections to plant.
ing Onc-ycHr-oid trees there are several
points in their favor. IN digging them
very few roots are cot, compared with
the older trees The labor Of setting H.
less than with larger ones, There be-.
ing mn side braurhps the head Can hs
formed to amy desired height and Of
amy Nylc. There Is Jess dBurcr ~ get.
ting san dose scale or any other like
pest ON small and young trees than on
large and old onrs. The original cost
OF one yrHr-ulds is less than ~ oldct
ONES. They are small and light, and
therefore chcaply transported, The
objections arr greater liability ~ iu
jury from careless prrsuuE in working
nbuui them than II they were larger
Eud later coming INTO bearing. There
may be- others, Int these are the two
that are commonly raised The latter
one is disputed by some orchardists
they claiming that the munger trcc5
having more roots in proportion to
their tops than large ones grow better
and within q few years are fully as
large and bear ~ soon as the older
ones. This has come trur in some cases
In my own experience, and / have sold
many thousands of -year-old apple
trees 10 ms Kansas ueirhhors and 9th.
FRS, many ~ which have Ind oppor.
tunity 10 observe until after bearing
age. They were very satisfactory whrr.
ever well cared for H. T.. Van Dcmau,
In Farm and Fircside
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-10-26

feet wide aud about nine inches thick,
Is constructed. Usually in the center,
though in places ON one side OF the
road. an excavation from four Ia six
inches deep is made IN the carth's sur
face. and the bottom Is then carefully
rolled with a steam roller. Upon this eN.
cavutcd surface il placed layer Of field
stone about four inches thick, and this
81 then thoroughly rolled. Upon this
surface H. placed thrre-inch layer Of
stone crushed 20 from one To two inches
In size. and tcrthis has been thorough
~ rolled there j. placed third lnycr,
abou, two inchcs thick, Of finely
crushed stone, including screenings,
ard this latter l. In turn thoroughly
rolled The average cost Of these roads,
including grading and macadnmising,
is about $1,000 per milo.-Farmcrs' Re-
view,
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-10-26

One Of the important things about
good farming that most OF nv have TO
learn is TO avoid waste. We pay taxes
on land that we do not farm; we only
half cultivate our fields aud So waste
both land and labor; We leave a large
percentage Of the crop In the field we
waste time and capital in raising IN.
ferior animals; We waste energy in
TRYING TO do more than one man can do
right; we waste money IN buying what
we should raise ourselves; we waste
opportunities TO improve our condi.
tion by staying away from institutes
and fairs and by ncglcctiug to read
papers; we waste - IN a thousand ways,
and then We ARE ready TO any farming
don't pay" And It Is no WONDER,
Montana Fruit Grower.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-10-26
Want yUur mpas,Aiha or beard beautiful
hfewu " rirh hi.stf Than use
BUCKlNGHAM'S DYE tsL.sseessru
QUALITY AND NEWS

Fame aud Excellence Are DetcFnsih-
tBG Factors In Successful Develop
mrnt-Oae Of the Important Func-
tions of uiEh-CIRsa Newspapers.
In presenting interesting phases VI
,cicntiflc and economic problems, high
class newspapers frequently give in
formation OF as great value IN their adj
yertising columns as In those devoted
10 the publication OF the principal
events Of the day; and when the fame Of
apruduci Il extended beyond its natural
limits into foreign lands. and large de-
mand created throughout Great Britain
and her Colonies aud the principal sea-
ports and cities OF Europe, Aaia and AZ
RIGA, IL becomes pleasant duty tu note
the fact and to tell Of the points OF ex-
eelIence on which so great a success Is
based. We refer 10 the now world
famed laxative remedy Syrup OF Figs,
the product of the California Fig Syrup
Company. The merits OF this we'll
known excellent laxative were first
made known 10 the world through the
medical journals aIl newspapers Of
the United States; aud Is enc OF the dis
tinct achievements If the press. II Is
now well known that Syrup Of Figs Is
an ethical proprietary remedy, ap-
proved by the most eminent physicians
everywhere, because II is simple and ef-
fcctiyc, yet pleasant TO the taste and ac-
ccptnblc 20 the system, and not only
prompt in iis beneficial effects, bat also
wholly free from any unpleasant after
effects. II "a frequently referred 70 rs
the remedy Of the healthy, because Il g.
used hy people who enjoy good health
and who live well and feel well and are
well informed on an subjects generally,
including laNatycs. In order 10 get lie
beneficial effects, II Is necessary 70 get
the genuine Syrup OF Figs which Is
manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-10-26
Il; Il; i;;;;[|I;5;;I;;;'jlEzi1ij!!E!:'5IitIlll7GL1
Gl!r }SlluEglIS
All OBJECT LESSON.
Hmmr~se Leads naaied over Cor
Fretiy m-ondansinrs Road Near
Camden, n, G..

The illustration shows one Of the
sdvantagcs of having good roads. The
size OF load that can De handled
is very much greater than that possi-
BILE to be drawn on common dirt
ruad. Relative TO these roads, Prof.
j. 4. Holmes says; In matchmaking,
the following general plan has been
adopted: Upon the graded and settled
earth surface. mncadam road, ~
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-10-26
beware Of Oiutmcnta for Catarrb
That Coutniu Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely dsrangc ihc whole sys-
tenn when entering t through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles sboald never be u.cd
exccpt on prescriptions from reputable
physiciaus. a. the damage they will do is
often ten fold to the good yuu can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured hy r. 4 Cheney 6 Co Toledo,
O., contains no mercury, and b taken inter.
rally. acting directly upon the blood and
niue 1us surfaces OF the system. IN buying
Halls Catarrh Cure Ne sure you get the Ken.
uine. II Is taken internally, and inside IN
Toledo, Ohio, by = J Cheney & Co. Testi'
monials free.
sold by Druggists. price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-10-26

The constantly increasing business Of the
Baltimore & OHIO railroad has nccessitatcd
very material additions % the telegraph
service. DURING %, past year urlry 2WO
miles Of copper wire. 40 p0uudH 10 the mule,
have been strung New lines have been
placed m service between Baltimore and
Piltshurs Baltimore aud rarl,rsburg New
phHadglrha to Cumberland and Cumhrs.
land t1 Grafton During the summer sew.
CU' 0i these wires Wrr" qu8drup'gNud be
tween Baltimore and Cumberland and du,
r'evrd west
Like an new Baltimore & Ohio work, lhe
lines are constructed ~ the best possible
manner.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-10-26

A spirit Of Thrift was shown by a Young
woman who entered a car with sundry boxes
and buudlrs Another young person came
IN 40 the next station aud recognized her.
oh, my, who b. 20 be married."
Nobody; and me last oi all"
Then what ara the flowers for?"
"A funeral; our teacher died, and we
giFla put together 10 get tins wrath"
Poor thing, did che know she was going
70 DEE" ,..
added, thcgfiuliy: "hut shc does hy this
time, all being said In the most unc0n.
Gciuus way.
How much was the wreath"
Two dollars and sixty cents. only had
two.twrnty FIVE"
Did you pay the diiiercncef"
Dear, no. ] made him give u 20 ms for
two dollau, 90 J saved my own quarter I
put ~, but I'm going TO make the girls think
] paid twosiviy."
well, that's right; the wear and tear is
worth quarter, surely, Detroit Free
Press.
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roiicc a. night II spulls their sleep. You
can drink GRnO when you please and sleep
like q top. For GmluO docs not stimulate.
It uourshcs. cheers aud is,,ls Vet }, looks
aud tastes like the best coffee For nervous
pcrsnns, Young people aud children Grau.O
H. the perfect drink Made IRON pure grains.
Get package from your gruepr 20 day. Try
It IN place 81 coffee 10 and 2jg.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-10-26

As they bent sohc,iou.iy over him the
man who bad been kicked hy o horse opened
he eyes Have you any last visu:' they
asked him
YES hc murmnrd Have an automo.
bile hcirsc at the funeral"
Revenge. 10 seemed, was strong even in
dcath-N y Press
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-10-26

Prilgugus severely D. Now, cir, for III,
lat time. what's the angle Of this hyp0thc.
muse of RICH. anRlei triangle equivalent Ia?
i'0v desperately IT, equivalent 10 a
ljrkn irr me. sir, Go ahead - Boston Iny.
gIgr
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-10-26

Mr.. Gruwues--In addition to this
painful boil believe I am IN for an
ittnek Of ioothachel
Mrs. Growues--oh. hcw nice TO have
your troubles all nt oncei--Cincinnat
ENQUIRER.
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Lane. rnmIl, ,lraIcInc.

Moves the bowels each day. In order 20
hc healthy tht. s necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kIdrrys. Cures SEX head.
ache Price % AMI ahg.
1T was very brave 81 Won. captain, 10
rescue that SIR from drowning Think
H1s Don't y1u sro " The sea had been a
little moro boy ant need not have been
50 gallant. EhF'-Ally S.urrr
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-10-26

also had neuralgia in IN.
my husband that some
thing must be done. for
! was nearly frantic with
pain. Having read of
the wonderful cures
Lydia L. Pinkham S Veg
etable Compound had
performed. determined
to try it. | have taken
1t and am happy to say |
am cured. / recommer
90 ~ ny friends and I
tire Of telling the bene
have derived from its us
have you alone to than
my recovery"
Mas. ELLEN FLAsA-
CAN. 1910 Mountain St,
Philadelphia, Pa. writes:
"DEAR Mrs. PfSKHAa
Three years ago | was
q sufferer from chronic
dyspepsia, was irritable
and cross. and can say
THAI after taking seven
bottles Of LYdia Z. Pink.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-10-26

Mulligau -Divll take these Anrlnr
locksl
Mrs. Muliigan-Phwnt's the matter?
why TO hnpc the young ones out of
me trunk while ! was away whit an
locked the kay up insidc."--N. Y.
World.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-10-26

"wLy, be ihrcatened to kick me tina
isxt time he saw me-"
swell. n were Won. the next time I
iaw him wouId klt down.---Pirk-Me-
Jp-
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-10-26

An American lady went into chem
SIS shop In Nice ard asked Tor bot.
lie of the finest perfume sold there. She
was informed that the best scent was
US an ounce.--N. Y. Sun.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-10-26

NRS PINKHAM says that irritabsy indicates disease.
IVE Women who and snappish to be
pitied Their homes uncomfortable: their dis
positions grow constantly Such need the coun
sci and treatment of who understands the peculiar
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-10-26

The slaughter of lobslers at Prince
Edwards island is something astound.
ing. There were exported the past sea.
son si,000 casts. mostly 20 Europe,
which involved the killing of 1906. 600.
" " Sun
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-10-26
BOUND TO FAIL.


This promising young Dctroiler. six feet
in the clear and trim a. a racing spar went
into his fathers office the other day aud
gave him q shock. "Nhss y there for me
about the establishment to de!' he begans
without prologue
"We'll find place for you, my boy, when
the time comes.
"Hut now What Is there uowf"
"See here. my Ecu, II you've been getting
into trouble, and need money, cay 70. Don't
approach me IN this roundabout way, I'm
no spring chicken, and I've been over the
course. Dot with H."
Il don't owe . dollar and there's nothing
20 conceal from you. | can see that there
will be no more college for me, and m not
going 10 stay around horne ls a deadhcad."
NO more collcget Some one must have
mislcd you. The business vas never more
prosperous, and ! have plenty. o. course
you'll ~ back and complete your course.
III swell the allowance Z you think best"
"Nn, I've concluded 20 cut Il all and 70 20
work. I'm not no tickle a. 10 take ~ With
another alma mater. Besides, the other fell
lows would all Dc new. ! would have no
class memories, and 10 simply he a cat in
a strange R,rrrt."
Certainly you'd not change. No one
thought Of such a thing Go hach snd finish
with the boys you started in with
Father, You don't understand. That in.
stituti0B won't lHst three months -Four ~
the best football PLAYERS have seUt word that
tbry must drup out, II il al up. and want
job."-Dciroit Free Press.