The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-24

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man. Not desiring to indulge ia a
midnight tramp acrbss the door, he hit
upon the happy idea of letting phon-
ograph do the singing instead Of him
self. So he fixed tho machine close
to the baby's ear, put on a lullaby
record, and the baby was charmed to
sleep at once.
The residents OF jefferson City may
prepare for an unusually festive sea-
son. The Governors mansion has
always been tho scene Of many brilliant
anairs, and now that Mrs. Stephens,
who did 50 much while IN the mansion
Ia the social line, has returned to her
own house Ia the capital, there will Of
surety be two places always open for
the young people, as well Us for those
older ones who find pleasure in seeing
others enjoy themselves.
Recently a ST. Louis minister, who
had been much shocked by the whole.
sale turning out Of divorces by the
courts, spent a morning In the court
rooni, listening to the evidence pre-.
scntcd by the applicants for legal sep
arai'uu. lie was appalled, aud shocked
anew at the revelations made, and
could not help but acknowledge that
the majority had just cause for their
plea, But, nevertheless, il Is dread
tu! state Of affairs from any stand.
point. II il sad thing that young
man or n young woman should have
The whole Of life JIighted for ~ unfor.
tunate error IN marriage. A happy
marriage depends on The man, de-
Ponds on the woman, aud also depends
on tho combination Of man and woman
Ia their ability aud inclination to bear
aud forbear Sometimes little pa
tieut iorbearanco will tide over aiilirs
until the grievance looks smaller aud
easier To bear.
kucw Of a case uf this Kind Il
had beeu q May marriage, Of which ii
IS said,
Marry IN May.
Npull rue the day
though why the month should have
anything to do with IT,, do not know,
for ! have known several happy My
marriages. After 4 year a little baby
cane, aud ihi, sh1ulI have been a
greater bond, bu, they drii,cd apAr,
and the girl In the case she was in
The carly twcnIies-went 10 her auu,'s
hume, declaring she would never fc-
lurn 10 her husband. The father sided
with the dau lhIcr, but the aunt, being
. sensible woman who could calmly
look on two sides Of the same question,
urged reconciliation, which af'prI
some months took place. Now they
ate living happily together and ate
more torbcaring from their unfortunate
experience.
| am unqucsionlb'y opposed to
marriages following divorces. II u
divorce has to be, aud readily con.
cedo that there should hc som ,timcs. |
each should take up the old life aud |
not risk ,aCou failure. Il i, hard, !
| know, but marriage should b. 50 81
cred that death alone should put usun- !
der those whom God Ia, iuidtd. TLCc |
Is much folly and unhnppinc,s 10 /
lightly entering this relation. think |
the newspapers deserve some blame, |
when they elaborate 81 much ON some
silly boy All gir running away to
avoid parental interference. An cpl /
d.mic Of these foolish marriages iuyi- |
riably follow. Occasionally harsh
father refuses his consent to a marriage |
but in nine cases out OF ten it Is done
for some good and sufficient reason.
II Is always easier to preach doc.
trinC than to practice Il. confess to |
that myself Bat sometimes a lillle
poem will cheer one on the pathway |
nt life, which may be none too smooth. |
Thus is by Ella Wheeler Wilcox;
SMILE \ LITTLE.
Smile a little. smile little.
As you 70 along.
not atone when life Il pleasant.
Hut when things 70 wrong
Care delights to see you frowninE,
Loves to hear you siRh.
Turn n smiling face upon her,
Quick the dame VIII ny.
smile a little. smile little.
M along the road
Every life must have tie burden,
Every hear, its load.
Why SIT down in gloom and darkness,
With your Krlel to SUPP
As you drink rates bitter tonic.
Smile across the cup,
smile upon the troubled pilgrims
Whom you pass and meet
frowns airs thoras and smiles are blossoms
of for weary feet.
no not make the way seem harder
~ sulleh face.
Smile little, smile iittle.
Brighten M the place.
snriie upon your undone labor
Not tor one who Krieyes
o 'cT his task waits wealth or glory
he who snEles achieves.
Though you meet with loss and sorrow
In the passing years.
emile little. smile little.
Even through yeuT tears.