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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

Circuit CLERK Joseph c. Williams
announces himself this week as q can.
didate for reelection, subject 10 the
nomination OF the Democratic party.
lie Is servihg his firs, term, aud has
proved himself an honest, faithful aud
accommodating publis officer. Every
body who has business at the coUu,y
seat has conc 10 know genial Joe
Williams, II they didn't know him
before was elected Circuit Clerk
four years ago, anu cSsTytSo5y ws5
knows him likes him fer bis hearty
goodtollOwship. We have not heard
Of anyone who IL likely TO contest tho
nomination with him, nor Is it prob
able that be will have an opponent
before the primary. Such an endorse
ment Of bis services and satisfaction ~
clerk and recorder would be highly
gratifying to him, aud Joe Is the man
to appreciate 8 favor Of that sort.
Mr.. r, -. Murphy Of Bonnie Terre
announces himself this week as can.
jidale for County Treasurer. subject
to the nomination Of the Democratic
party. Mr. Murphy made q close
race fol- this position four years ago,
and Il is believed by many that he !
would have beea elected then but for |
the failure TO hold primary election |
10 Marion township, the poll books
having been delayed in tho mails.
MIR. Murphy l. a prominent business
mnn Of Bonnie Terre, qualified IN every
way for this responsible Office, of hoe |
est aud upright character, and is we'll |
known throughout tho county. He
is s faithful Democrat, and solieils the |
support Of bis party friends IN bis
candidacy, and will appreciate any
thing they may do for him. In max
ing their choice be respectfully asks
that they give bls claims favorable |
consideration. II nominated he will
make good man on the ticket.
Mr.. John D. HighIey has been pre-
vailed upon by his many friends to
enter tho race for Representative, aud
announces himself this week rs can
didato for the Democratic nomination.
sir. Iiighley Is ne stranger to the
people Of st. Francois county, having
for years been one Of our most enter
prising and leading farmers aud busl-
ness men, and some years ago served
them efficiently 10 the two important
and responsible positions OF Collector
and Treasurer. lie has always taken
a lively interest In public enterprise
aud affairs, and being Democrat of
sturdy mold has always been found 10
the front ranks working for the pArty's
success. he says that 30 many Of biz
friends have urged him 10 make the
race that, 10 consideration OF Whist The
people have done for him In the past
when their help was needed, he feels
that II Is bis duty to heed their wishes
In the matter. IL nominated and
elected be promises 10 do bis lsvel best
10 serve The interests Of his people and
The State, aud will now, as In The
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

Last Friday Mrs. J. c. Watson was
smoking some sausage 10 an ouibuild-
Ing adjoining the Shuts property,
When tho FIRE spread, and a serious
eonfagralIon was narrowly averIed.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

Mrs. J. Z. Dover with her children
stopped off a couple OF days here with
her mother, Mrs. T.. G.. Russell, on
Der way TO Siksslon, where Mr. Dover
has been transferred from Piedmont as
Station Agent.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

John Dallas, the old man who was
brought Into town Que day last fall
badly beaten up aad robbed, WAS found
dead Tuesday, March 25lh, 10 the
chats room Of the Doe Run mill, where
he had been working.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-07

money in quiet tucking and ineffective
hemstitchlng than yards of lace and
reams of embroidery could cost, but
even then, simplicity is the desider-
atum, and woe to the graduation cos
tune that is so unlucky as to attract
the attention by anything but its quiet
suitability. The cuts show five models
for frocks of this sort, any one Of
which is capital. That with round
bodice yoke formed by series of cir
cular shirring is, perhaps, preferable.
Such bodices should as rule, fasten
in the back I'm order to maintain the
girlishness so desirable. But this one.
however, fastens at one side. Small
rosettes in narrow white satin ribbon
define the fastening. The sleeves con-
sist of two long puffs separated by a
row Of shirring and with n shirred cuff
at the wrist. A white muslin sash is
at the waist.
A bodice with its lace confined to a
shallow yoke. n pleat down the middle
of the front and the cuffs, deserves at.
tentiOn. Fine tuckings of the white
muslin make up the rest of the trim
ming. There are long lines running
from shoulder to waist, both back and
front of the corsage, and there are
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not as diamond cutters. II did like
them in that capacity i could easily
have banner class made up of the
sex. so solicltous are they TO secure ad-
mission into the firm on the lowly
footing of apprentices. | don't know
what has come over the women lately
TO make them so anxious to try their
hand at this business. In
other branches of the jewelry trade
women have made some unqualified
successes. Not one of Ewes daugh-
ters. from royalty down. | should say
that isn't an artist in the wearing of
diamonds; many are well versed in the
tricks of buying and selling them.
while others give excellent satisfaction
in polishing. setting them and prepar-
ing them for the market But when 1t
comes to the real cutting of the stones
they lack the patience. Judgment and
steadiness of nerve which constitute
the experts stock in trade. II would
seem that diamonds have the same eff
feet upon the woman, who wishes to
shape them that they do on the girl
who sees one of them sparkling in her
new engagement ring-puts them In a
tfemor of excitement. Hence diamond
cutters are invariably men. New
York Press.
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Silver for Table Use.

II is a wise woman In these days
who knows her forks and spoons.
With the individual pieces she would
pass muster, but there are nine
chances out of 10 that she could not
say her silver catechism correctly IL
asked to call off list of the pieces
of silver made for the service of the
different articles Of food to be found
on the ordinary family table. This Is
not to her discredit. for the origina-
tors of novelties in silver will confess
that without tag they are not at all
sure to put the right name to the
right article every time.
A wealthy New York bachelor, a
noted dinner giver, living at one of
the large hotels, is famous for the
fineness of the linen on his table the
beauty of his china and silver and the
absolute appropriateness CT every ar
tlcle. His friends never tire of tell
ing how. upon the occasion of one of
his dinners, finding that the asparagus
to be served was exceptionally fine,
In large and heavy stalks, he hurried
down to the silversmith's for heavy
set of individual asparagus tongs,
those used on previous occasions being
too light to look well with this fine,
large vegetable.
Pretty little pieces of silver are the
sandwich tongs with one broad fiat
end and one fiat claw. Silver sugar nip.
pers for crushing loaf sugar are pret.
ty and practical. An ice spoon has a
perforated bowl. or there are spoons
with two perforated spoon shaped
ends, or one spoon and one claw end.
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
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GOWNS FOR The GRADUATES.


S)rsage diagonally. TO end under
effect The sleeves are at their fullest
just above the lace cuT ut the wrist.
The same scheme of trimming Is ear
ried out in the skirt.
A deep sailor collar appears upon n
third frock. 1t differs from the regu.
lation pattern however. IN Its deep
slashes Mt either side upon the
shoulders. and its long ends that. cross
ing surplice fashion, tuck underneath
the belt Fine tucked muslin forms
this collar. with rows of lace insertion
and Il tiny border frili of lace for final
finish There is Il clemisette In muslin
and lace with stock attached. The
sleeves are of the bishop variety. and
end at the wrist in lace cuff. Elbow
sleeves are inappropriate for gradun
tion gowns. A lace sash girdles the
waist. The depth of the skirt is ac.
centunted by n heading in fine tucks
and lace insertion.
A trRe more elaborate is the model
having It's finely tucked corsnge crossed
nt the bust with Il band In white EN-.
broidery bordered on either side with
the narrowest of muslin frils. The
band, frllls and all. extends across
either sleeve with graceful effect.
From shoulder to elbow the sleeve
likewise is tucked Below the full
ness escapes into the regulation bishop
puff. Embroidery Is at the wrist. The
skirts deep fiounce Is headed with EN-
brodery. band and frills.
Another model has fine lengthwise
tucks all round the hips just below the
waist. Tucking also appears upon the
yoke-a circular affair. also. and edged
all round with n dainty hemstitched
rutllc. Ribbon rosettes grace the
blouse bodice where 1t fastens at one
side and there is ribbon sash knotting
in front-New York Evening Sun.
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Successful Table Decoration.

II requires some moral courage on
the part of hostess to decorate her
dinner table with artificial flowers
nowadays, when natural flowers are
used in such profusion. All the same
the result justified the daring of the
lady. Her scheme was carried out
with yards upon yards of narrow Pom.
padour ribbon, which made a lattice
work border around the centre of pale
blue Irish linen handsomely inserted
with hand-drawn Greek lace. The rib.
bons and clusters of the little pink
pompom roses. with their foliage and
buds, made an altogether charming en-
semble. and the pierced silver and
glass vases were festooned with the
ribbon and filled with the flowers
These were so natural that many
guests were under the impression that
by some freak of nature the little
roses were already in bloom. The chaI
acter of the decoration was more ac.
centuated by ornaments of Dresden
china in the form of shepherds and
hepherdesses, which we're placed here
and there on the table.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-07
A New Tield for Momen.

The most significant of recent move
ments In behalf of good housekeeping
in and around New York city may be
traced to a big gas company. writes
Katharine Swan in Good Housekeep-
ing. This concern has six women,
known as inspectors and teachers. who
come in contact with $50 to 1000 lSitch-
ems weekly, running the gamut from
Fifth avenues aristocratic establish
ments to the sub-cellar of some "kosh-
er" east side restaurant or top floor
tenement in Little Italy. Owing to
widely extended system of rental in
vogue gas ranges in New York are in
use in most unexpected kitchens. The
teachers not only understand every
plan by which all the many ranges in
use may be made to do the work de-
big or little, but are expected to know
why range doesn't work, If II is out
of order. and in many cases to them
selves adjust and regulate il so that It
Is in condition TO work before leaving.
All this encourages women to do their
own baking instead of resorting to
bakeshop pastry and bread. which are
all too handy in New York City.
One of these inspector teachers. who
is also a lecturer and teacher of cook
cry. says: When | am able to per-
suade a woman that she can really
bake, and on return visit find she has
already taken advantage of the in
struction and become attached to the
gas ovens, feel that have contribut-
ed to the good housekeeping of the
city and the good health of the family.
II, as for instance did happen. meet a
young woman married five years, just
starting housekeeping, and utterly ig-
norant of even how to make toast or
roast beef for an English husband.
whose two chief demands were those
very things, feel as If the work was
more than valuable to the peace of
that household, when | have given
her such instruction in the use of her
gas range as will help her to do not
only that but many other things. In
other cases housekeeprs of experience
had been feeding their families for
months on friend meats entirely be-
cause they did not know how to broil
Rescue a few families from such a
fate as that. and one really sees what
this work means. not only to gas com.
panies but to the housekeepers them
selves"
Owing to the large foreign born pop
ulation to whom gas ranges are dense
mysteries, and to other peculiarities Of
the New York kitchen workers, the in
spector teachers are securing effcts
that could be reached in no other way.
The work in New York has been so
successful that before long a trained
peripatetic gas range cooking teacher
and inspector will be a necessity to
every live gas company, and new
line of work will be open to domestic
science teachers.
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instantaneous Marconlarams.

II seems that as yet the speed at
which the Hertzian currents of wire.
less telegraphy move has not been de-
termined. Marconi says he thinks
they travel at about the same speed
as light. 10000 miles second.
Therefore. should Marconl be able, as
he processes to believe he will be, to
send a message around the world. II
would occupy in transmission approxi-
mately one-eighth of a second, and
the clicks of the sending and receiving
instruments would be almost simultan-
eOuS.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-07

inc educational institution there will
he graduating class. and its members
must be attired becomlngly and suit
ably. White wash muslin is, of course,
the chosen fabric. and it must be made
as simply as possible to be in accord
ance with strict good taste. Let other
white muslins at other times be as
she graduates girls clothes may be
as pretty and as dainty as she chooses,
but they must be inconspicuous. This
last Is lnexorable-both fashion and
higher education agree upon that. 1t
Is possible. of course. to mount the
muslin frock upon silk and interine 1t
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-07
Railwuys I'm Siam.

Next to Japan. there is no country in
Asia making more strenuous efforts to
increase its railroad system than Siam.
The king has ordered several private
cars for the use Of the royal family,
and the rolling stock of the Siamese
state railways is constantly being in
creased. Most of the railway material
comes from Germany, as the director
general. as well as most of the engi-
neers of the Siamese railways. are
Germans. The electric roads in Siam.
however. are controlled by Americans,
as is also the electric lighting system
Of the Siamese capital.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-07
AAHoUIEAoLD
TYA RE:zHo<S
TTA1p'

Imperial Sandwiches (new)-
Spread thin slices of bread with pea.
nut butter, or with peanuts rolled fine
and blended with melted butter. Dip
lettuce leaves in lemon juice and
sprinkle lightly with paprika. Place a
leaf between two slices of the buttered
bread and cut into sandwiches.
Moulded Eggs--Butter individual
moulds; sprinkle on the inside finely
chopped parsley; then shake the mould
so that the surplus parsley will drop
out; drop into each mould one egg,
sprinkle over little salt and pepper,
then bit Of butter the size of a pea !;
place the moulds in pan of hot wa
ter; cook In the oven eight minutes ;
remove from the moulds. arrange them
on hot platter, top side down; pour
around the.n rich cream sauce or
they may be served without sauce.
Dates With Cream-Dates, figs
and prunes can-now be used for many
desserts. A simple luncheon dish is
dates with cream, and 1t may be pre-
pared in two ways. In either case the
dates are to be stoned and washed.
They may then be steamed until very
tender, cooled, and served with plain
cream or gently stewed in a syrup
(one-half Of cupful of sugar and
three-quarters of a cupful OF water TO
the pound OF fruit, slightly favored
with vanilla, and when cold served
with whipped cream.
Baked Indian Pudding-Scald one
quart of milk; sift in a small cup OF
yellow cornmeal and salt to taste
Cook for 10 or Is minutes; then take
from the fire and add another quart
of milk; let stand until lukewarm
then add two eggs. -sil beaten; one
cupful and a third OF sugar a FAVOR
ing of nutmeg and a cupful q 6fewed
and chopped prunes. Heat a pudding
dish; put IN large Tablespoonful OF
butter; tho pour in the batter and
bake for three hot zrnf\an nearly
top; sift sugar.. over Afinish
baking. Serve hot. hitter
or sauce.
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BUILT BY A PIRATE.

Havana's Most Famous Theatre Was
Founded on Blood Money.
The Tacon theatre, in Havana, one
of the largest and most famous in the
western hemisphere, was built by an
old reprobate. Marti, who was a no.
torious pirate In his day, and obtained
immunity for himself by betraying his
comrades into the hands of the Span
ish authorities, says the Army and
Navy Journal. One dark and rainy
night Marti slipped by the sentry
guarding the palace in Havana and en-
tered the apartments Of the captain
general. who was writing at a table.
When the captain-general raised his
eyes and saw the cloaked figure before
him. he reached .for the bell. stop.
your excellency," cried the stranger. II
am here on a desperate enterprise. I
have come to deliver into your hands
every pirate on the Cuban coast upon
one condition, pardon for myself"
"You shall have it," was the answer,
"but who are you?" Il am Marti, and
l rely upon the promise you have Civ
en- me-"
Preparatory to this interview Marti
had appointed a rendezvous for the
different bands, to which he conducted
the Spanish force. and every pirate
was captured and righteously garroted.
AS for Marti, he was not only par
doned. but was given a monopoly Of
the sale of fish in Havana, which made
him rich. and thus an eminently re-
spected citizen, who ended his days in
the odor of sanctity. 1t will be remem,
bered that another famous buccaneer.
the Welshman. Henry Morgan. showed
such remarkable military talent that
he was knighted by Charles H., and
made governor of Jamaica, which De
had previously captured.
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chiffon rose. which Is placed at the
right front df one would be down to
date. This is in no sense n mere ro-
sette. but rather perfectly made
blossom with petals curling exactly
true to life. The other is bow, In
reality an AlsGtiaE. but called the
Grlselda. In this case it is composed Of
two loops of black velvet ribbon and
ends of a broad, wired, spangled net,
or vice versa. 1t is charmingly effect
i've.
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Postbox Device.

A letter carrier of Morristowng N.
j.. has been allowed IS claims by the
Patent Office at Washington for a col
lector's recording mechanism for let
ter boxes. The device locks the
boxes, preventing them from being
tapped during the night. and. by aid
of an electrical mechanism connected
with the postoffice, much the same as
a time lock. permits the carrier to
open them at the schedule hours in
the morning, at the same time record
ing the time in the Office.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-07

White dotted black nets are effective
without being very light looking.
Inch wide black satiny bindings are
quite the thing on big hats in light col
ors.
The greatest number of the low, fiat
hats show dropping trimming of some.
sort at the back.
Tucks will hold their own in fash
ionable favor. and the all-tucked gown
will be much seen during the spring.
There is still clinging to the pouch
front. but in very modified form. and
one which is far more artistic than its
predecessors.
Parasols of figured and novelty silk,
to wear with gowns of the same mate
rial. are finished with bow of the silk
at the handle.
Plain and ribbed black velvet and
tucked silk belts have entirely super
seeded the plain and serviceable leather
belt SO long popular.
The soft tint of tan recognized as
biscuit, combined with baby blue. is
q modish combination for spring wear.
A touch of coral is occasionally intro
duced.
An extremely chic necktie is of black
crepe. soft and silky. with the ends
heavily embroidered in large eidel-
weiss worked in white silk and SO
large that they cover the ends of the
tie for three or four inches.
Wrist bags are preferred by many ia
| the Ichatelaine bags fastened to the
New effects are constantly in
uced In the former style, and can
btsined to bleX With all shades Of
rial used 70 rect wear. -
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Ornament For the Corsage.

A corsage ornament of much beauty
repeats the familiar form of the wild
rose This variant of 1t, however, is
in plain. bright gold of the old style,
on which is laid an incrustatlon Of bril-
liants. The gold appears as an edge
all around on the upper surface of the
glttering petals, and it outlines the
leaves and stems. which are also a
mass of brllliants. A large diamond
forms the centre of the flowers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-07
New la iste Hat.

Light on the nead and, therefore.
desirable in summer time. is the styl-
ish hat made of batiste. Pongee color.
ecru and graylsh beige are the favor
ties. This makes a delightfully."- cool
head covering. A shady brlm is easily
found among the models. The stylish
mode of trimming a batiste hat is to
use nothing but leaves; violet foliage
is the favorite device. However, a
chiffon scarf or ribbon trimming is
used when preferred.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-07

A pretty coat cover which Jrod n
part of briis trousseeu cen,lv
was made of pernate rows n three.
row lace beadfy run with v 70 r,h-
bon and lace irtrtion an iat yide A
row of the bea(ng was usgI Ifor the
belt, and TO this as fulled Y row of
the lace, another 'ow of / H. above
this, and so on, Ire last ro'tbelng of
beading. topped d. with a I'M of lace
to match the insetion. Wt,e ribbon
straps over the sh)ulders. "a ribhon
ties completed it, aud it VS. so nrettv
that all who saw l. in tn Inrocess Of
manufacture wishdh eny lusIv that
they were brides th6mselvi-I know
because | made 1t ard heaf the W, vds
of approval passed upd it-c, Nj
housekeeping.
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81 Want Everybody to Know How
Completely II Cures INDIGESTION"

This shows the unselfish disposition of Mr..
Hodge, of Orchard Cottage, Ippleden, New
ton, who, having been cured by Vogeler's
Compound, wishes every other sufferer to
know of the benefit he has received from
this marvellous remedy. He tells his story
as follows -
"Gentlemen-f find vogeler's Compound remedy
above all others /; last year was in thorough bad
state OF health, and could hardly drag leg after the
other. had tried dozens OF remedies advertised to
indigestion and all its attendant evils but was
rapidly going from bad to worse when had the good
fortune to be recommended TO take Vogeers Com
pound ! did so, and am thankful to say il made
new man OF me- ! should like other peopl; TO know
its virtues and how completely Il knocks under the
worst forms Of indigestion and dyspepsia
(Signed) GEoRoR II. HoDoE.
Vogeler's Compound is the greatest rene
dy of the century for all stomach disorders
and liver and kidney troubles in both men
and women. free sample bottle will be
sent on application to the proprietors, St.
Jacobs Oil, Ltd, Baltimore, Md.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-07

Ms. Gefge w. Childs has an ahb-
graph albm in which nearly alllhe
noted guels who visited her ia. bus
home in hiladelphia inscribed 9e,r
names. It's. in consequence. a DON
derful volue.
Thomas last has a caricatId of
himself in Walt whitman. .Ibon
poane. Oscs Wilde, George Ba.
Lord Duffeh. and Lord Ho E.on
have poem; Charlotte Cu Inan
Modjeska an Sir Henry Iryir,Ihana
Shakespeare quotations and Ma,
thew ArnoldIas a little. grace, en-.
timent upon hospitality.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-07
A lillinr for piilnws.

A good filling for pillows designed
for porch use is made BY cutting ex-
celsior very fine Chicken feathers,
mixed with small bits of cotton. make
good filling for sofa pillows. The cot
ton keeps the feathers from packing.
The silky substance found in the pod
of the milkweed also makes an ex.
cellent filing for these cushions. This
Lay be kept light and downy by an oc.
casional warming and shaking.-Good
Housekeeping.