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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
WORLDS FAIR FLORAL CLOCK
stall A. Snop ms Spring Wealth
or VIII Permit.

st. Louis, Jan. IF. w. Mas, rep
rCeCntinG William f. Nichol. of mo st
Louis Seed Co, called on Chief +. w
Taylor. of the agricultural department,
friday. to announce the completion Of
the indoor work on the floral clock,
which Will deck the slope north o. he
Agricultural building. Mr. Mas an.
nour,Cd ceiniiely the plants to be used
IN the clock. The numerals are to be
about fifteen feet high and two feet
wide, made Of maroon-colored foliage
plant, the hero colcus." The blank
spaces between the numerals Will be Of
grey hNC. dusty miller" The center
Of the clock is to be of verbcnas OF
mixed coIors. in fiat mass Complete.
~ surrounding the clock is to be q
hand of foliage plants of lighter red
than the numerals. In this will be used
the "culal yerschafcllti" With the
Ilornl work complete. the clock will be
40 feet in diameter.
Mr. Mas announced that $1,000
plants used in tho dial of the clock
we're now being forced in pots In the
hot houses of the st Louis Seed Co
As soon MS il is definitely assured that
the winter IS broken. these plants viii
be- carried ont to the fair grounds In
Hats" and set out on tho clock dial
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
OVER.EA1IJG AND COLDS.


The invariablc cause OF colds comes
from within, not without. No one takes
cold when IN vigorous state Of health.
with pure blood cuursIrg through the
body, and there is no good reason why
anyone In ordinary health should have
cold, says the Science Of Health II
may cone from insufficient exercise,
breathing OF foul air. want OF wholes ONE
food, excess of food, lack Of bathing,
etc. but always from some violation OF
the plain laws of health
There can be no more prolific cause
OF colds than highly seasoned foods. as
well as frequent eating These give no
time for the digestive organs 10 rest.
and incitc an increased flow of the d.
gesiive seCrctious Thus larger guam
titles of nourlshmeut are absorbed than
can be properly utilized, and the result
is an obstruction. commonly cuI,d a
cold which is simply an effort Of Tho
system to cXpCl the useless material
Properly speaking il Is yclf-poisCnlrr,
due to an incapability uf the organism
w 'NN"'"'' az" 'il'I'ishl' l'l 'l'' ''f'
tnrbahcc'
achcient supply Of pure mir 10 tho
lungs Is not only a slrnrr rrDtlsro i'r
cause OF colds. but prolific source oi
much rraver conditions fUr, afr n"d
exercise ar" necessary 80 Urouur" tho
system fer the assimilation OF rutri-
ment, Tor without them there cnu D., TO
vigorous health The oxygen oi tho mir
We brta'h"r'ruintes appniitra wDi
as IN" nnlriment that is huiit mp a. ihc
system
Inc '1ioS' and beet WY 'oCNc'# colds
is to sleep IN room with the windows
wide open and to r,mnin ont cf .cCrs
every day, no matter whit may ho the
weather. for n lGast two hours. prefer
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
COSTLY BLAZE At Duff. 10
ACuarter of a Million Dollars Worth
of Business Property Burned.
Block Formed by the function
of Pearl aud Erie streets.

Buffalo. N. Y, Jan. 17.-Fire among
the wholesale establishments and
warehouses In the triangular block
formed by the junction of Pearl and
Erie streets, carly Saturday morning.
caused loss estimated at s250.000, d.
vidod as follows: George Irish Paper
Co, 100000; julius w. Georger.
wholesale hat and cap dealer. s3a 900;
buildings, owned by H. w Eanes.
100000; VIM. Hengerer Co, $4,000.
The losses are pretty well covered by
insurance. Five firemen were injured,
one seriously.
The ten-story brick Dun building,
which forms the apex Of the triangle.
was not damaged.
The fire started In Georger's store
and communicated to the George Irish
Paper Co. s building and the warehouse
used by the HenEcrer Co. All three
builG.H % w-ro Of brick, flve stories
high and extended through tho block
from Pearl to Erie street The fire in
The Hcngerer building was checked and
the Dun building was saved.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
Mirror ritinE,

In a recent case Of mirror writing
boy of seven or eight wrote unusually
we'll, but In this singular reversed style,
and some months later. after acquiring
the normal method of writing. would re.
turn to his original style on becoming
fatlgucd. Or C.. y. Jones. of Boston
in reporting the case. states that the
anomaly seems to be more common In
England than In America. In one group
of i5l the percentage of mirror writers
was 81, but in many report(d instances
the specimens have proven to be merely
those of poor penmanship. Various ex-
plantations of the popularity have been
offered. II seems TO be most common
with mental disease, but has been OBJ.
served in persons of normal mental
capacity, and one explanation Is that II
Is due to left-handedness and some pre-.
pond rating influence OF the left brain
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
FEMININE FINERY.


Many Of our favoritc buttons Just row
should be classified under Inc head Of
iewclry, says a fashion authority.
In the matter Of small but important
accessories of dress. the new washable
gloves are cordially indOrscG
Muhair makes up well IN shirt waists
This material has almost taken tho place
Of the flannel waist so long fnyoritC
Chiffon scarfs Of several shades ave
threaded through lace or cyclot holes.
This is n particularly smart touch for
IN afternoon or evening blouse
Embroidery Of every kind. but cspc-
rially In raised and padded effects ia
very stylish as trimming for this sea.
sons gowns and wraps,
The return Of silk to favor aftera long
run Of cloth has resulted in renewal
of interest In fancy weayCs Of sill, ap.
propriatr for blouses
The epauct effect ia much IN evidence
on many of the new blouse waists and
the deep collar is also to be seen on
them. Detached collars ana yokes arc
much used, ard ndd an eject of distinc-
ton to dark blouse.
Ribbons. in their perfection of texture
and tones, are used for almost every.
hing. Beautiful Marie Antoinettc and
aompadour ribbons are Joined by bands
If lace insertion, or by fagoting. and
modelled into the loylcst evening gowns,
aegliges. dressing sacuues and tin nor
rowed widthsl even dressy hlnuses.
There is quite rage" for fancy
vests. and these being adjustable. may
be many and varied. to suit the OCCASION
coat or gown. White. the new blues,
gray, red. hunters green and black may
he embroidered with gold, or In dainty
Persian colors: or any of the rich bro
cades for gowns may be used, even the
fancy "vestings" for men.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
EDITORS NARROW ESCAPE.
Burns the Daily News ofhce mud
Editors Were Forced to jump.

Wheeling, W. Va. Jan. 1S,--An en-.
tire block In the heart Of the business
district was burned Sunday night. en-
falling loss of nearly 100000. The
fire originated In the boiler rooms of
the Wheeling Daily News and spread
rapidly. entirely consuming the ncws.
paper plant n wholesale liquor house
owned by Shacfer & Driehorst. and
the executive plant of the Lock Bros
Shoe Co. Several other buildings
caught fire. but were saved by the
prompt work Of the fire department
and volunteer citizens. The fire spread
with such rapldlty that the employees
of the News had no chance to escape
by the stairways, and the night ed,
tor. Allan B. Smith and his assistant,
r. NJ. Archer, were compelled to jump
from the second.story window into the
street escaping with slight injuries
A few moments aftcrward the six.story
wall collapsed.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
WHY HE WAS NOT PROMOTED

lie was always grumblng.
He was always behlndhand.
He had no iron in his blood.
He was willing but unified
He didn't believe In himself.
He was stung by bad book.
He asked too many questions.
His stock excuse was 81 forrot."
He wasn't ready for the next step.
He did not put his heart In his work
He learned nothing from his hIunders
He felt that he was above his position
He was content 10 be a sccond-ratc
man
He never dared to act on his own judg.
ment
H. ruined his ability by half-dolnp
things
He chose his friends among his in.
teriors.
He did not think It worth while to
learn how.
He tried to make "bluff" take the pla g
of ability.
He thought he must take amusement
every evening
Familiarity with slipshod methods
paralyzed his ideal
He thought 1t was clever 10 use coarse
and profanc lanrunre.
He was ashamed Of his parents he
cause they were old-fashIoned
"" initiated tho hnhi's Of non who
could stand more than he could.
He did not learn that the best part
NJ his salary was not In his pay envelope
Success.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
FAR FROM II sR :

Buenos Ayres proposes to erect Q
monument In honor OF the memory oil
Garibaldi.
The cost of electric current for light
Ing purposes In Berlin will be reducec
to 40 pfennigs 90 centsl per kilowatl
hour.
The number Of marriages In Frances
last year was less by S.GS3 than In tht
preceding year, while there was an IN
crease OF 500 in the number OF divorces
or the S45.37S children born In 1902.
H.07l were illegitimate.
4 Paris paper says that IN. Mcclellan,
the newly elected mayor Of New York
Is the son OF the famous confederate
general of that name" By the same
token II will be- remembered that Victor
Hugo never forgave Gen. Grant for
hanging John Brown.
Alfred Miles, a famous tailor Of Bond
street, London. died recently. leaving a
fortune OF sl,5O0.0G0 Mr.. Miles, who
was known to many Americans. was
fond II relating how he started IN bust.
ncss some 60 years ago with capital Of
Just $50 A favorite plan of advertising
with him was to print handhills am
persuade cabmcn TO leave th'm In their
vehicles.
Recruiting for the guards regiment in
the British army has become so unsatis,
factory that there is talk Of disbandinp
one or two battallons. Discipline is so
very strict In such crack corps as the
Scots Greys and the Coldstroam guards
that men are not so willing 10 join n
formerly. Then, again. recent disclo.
surcs as to Tagging" or hazinE as II
would be termed In this country, have
opened the eyes OF prospective recruit,
and accordingly they fight shy Of tn,
punrfc
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
NUGGETS FROM G EORGIA.

We can't all be millionaires. but we
can be happier than lots of 'em.
II II wasn't for sorrow we wouldn't
know Joy when we ran against him.
Don't look too high for happlness--it'.
frequently q lowly violet In a dusty
road.
Some folks gather 30 much sunshine
In this old world that when night comes
they don't have to light candles.--Atlan~
Ia Constitution,
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
MAKE PRETTY GIFTS.

Silver heart-shaped boxes are In,
tended for jewelry boxes and are deco.
ra.ive and fanciful.
Heavy chain bracelets of gold are
shown and are really much pretticr and
more artistic than the silver ones that
have been so long popular.
A brooch In the form OF a peacock
with tall spread. in which are set mu.
titude Of precious stores. is among the
odd and exceedingly costly bits of Jew.
elry.
Coral has prominent place In the
iewolry shown for the holiday trade
One handsome bracelet is OF coral In a
broad band and has as n decoration al
the place where It fastens of a carved
bouquet OF flowers most exqulsltely
done. Brooches of coral or of gold set
with coral are also shown and are very
beautiful.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
WITH HOUND AND GUN.
In one days hunt recently Mr.. Clcvc.
nd shot syg worth of ducks

In one days hunt recently Mr.. Clcvc.
and shot sSS worth of ducks.
Judge Henry d. Loughlin. the owner
v large game preserve near ST. Louis
laving decided to abandon II, invited HIS
friends to deer hunt on Thanksgivinc
lay, and In the course Of couple OF
lours 30 deer were slain. The sport
vas not very exciting. as the deer were
rs tame as the ordinary farmers hcifers
Attorney General Douglas. of Mime.
'ota. went hunting in the northern part
Il the state. He and his companions
He'd moose and three deer and
ihipped them to Duluth On reaching
hat point they found that all four nm.
Imals had been stolen and the party was
compelled to return home empty.
handed
In the old days OF the Fiftieth con-
yress Sam" Robertson, Of Louisiana
used to be noted In the house as the
III lmpion hunter Of that body. The con.
FRESHMAN was asked II he still loved the
'hasc as Of yore. ooh. yes" was his re.
ply, but I'm getting too old for IT, NJ,
hunting days are about over. keep no
dogs except fox terriers and beaglcs, AM
YOU know when man gets along to that
stage It means nothing but rats and rab.
bits"
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
LEAVE TO ENTER MISSOURI.
National Guard ORGANIZATIONS of the
Various states May Enter Mis-
souri, with Arms.

Jefferson City. Mo. Jan. 17.-By com.
mand of the governor. AIT Gen Will
am +, DamCron has issued general or
Ter No. 2. dcllirg with national guard
matters as relating To the Worlds CaIr
The order Is rs follows:
rcrnia.ioa is hereby granted to ma
lion i r"'ri ,ra'ni2ation of the va.
rIous "7ice ard territories of the Unit.
RI, armed aud equipped, for the pur-
pcsC Of taking part in any ceremonies
4 thp.r respective states or territories
n tho Lollaiann Purchase exposition
"a br hrld In ST Louis during the year
lJ1i
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
Soap nieaches the Iini-.

That toilet soaps are not good as a
shampoo for the hair is the verdict of a
hair specialist, according to the Chicago
Daily News. Don't you know" he
says, that soap was first used az hair
bleach? Soap-any kind and the best
kind--possesses bleaching qualities still
along with its cleansing properties. and
unless you want your locks to fade and
lose their lustor-bleach. in other words
you will oschcw toilet soaps in this
:apacity. OF course, tar soaps and tho
other soaps that are prepared especially
or shampoo purposes are quite DIFF
erent matter"
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
INJURIES PROVED FATAL.
Dcnth of Miss Ethel r.. Gould ut De-
troit. Mich, From Injuries Re-
cci,cd Fridny Night.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 17.-Miss Ethel r
Gould died. Saturday. at ST. Mary's
hospital. from the Injuries she received.
Friday night, In collision between a
Grand Trunk passenger train and an
outbound Michigan line trolley car at
the Dequindrc street crossing, on
Grntiot avenue. Gateman A. |. Butler
who had charge OF the crossing gates.
and Conductor William Cowan, of the
trolley car. are detained by the police,
pending the result of the examination
to determine the responsibility for the
accident.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
AT WORK IN BROOM SHOP.


Chicago. Jan. 17-Aldcrman John J.
Brennan, Of the Eighteenth ward, SEN
rcnccd To one year in the house of cor
rcCtion Tor completely IN election
frauds, WIS put to work, Saturday. ty
inF UP bundles of brooms In the shop
lly!siHn # the broom department He
was a,tircd In the regulation prison
;uit of lie, and his hair and mustaChe
had lcon trimmed. With Brennan 1871
jthcr men were working. both colored
md white, They are what are known
ls long term" men sentenced for one
year or more.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

The editor of the Bloom field
Ter says he has commenced the cree
ton of new house in the outskirts
of that quiet little town, and il he
doesn't go into the hands of n receiver
too soon he hopes to have it completed
before the blasts of another winter
comes upon him.
A party Of twelve native families
from Hungary have located in Butler
county, near Poplar Bluff. where they
have purchased large tract of land
and will establish Hungarian colony.
Rev. II. A. Smiths son, Roy, who
was reported last week 10 have mys.
teriously disappeared from Poplar
Bluff, has turned up in Dallas, Texas.
Being a baseball fan, and having
played with the Dallas team last year,
it is said he went down to Dallas to
sign up for another seasons stunning
on the diamond.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

A woman who seldom makes an az
,ertion unless she Is quite sure she un-
lerstapds what abe is talking about tells
that gloves may be cleaned beautifully
~ making thick mucilage by boiling
\ handful Of fax seed and adding little
dissolved soap. and then. when the mix
urt cools, wiping the gloves, previously
lifted to the hand. with piece of white
dnnnel dipped in the mixture Only
enough of the cleaner should be used to
rahe of the dirt without wettirg the
alove,
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
DID TOM BECHTEL
KILL HIS SISTER (?
Corroborated Evidence Given Show.
ing Motive For the Crime.
CAUSE SISTERS ESCAPADES
Public Prosecutor VIII Ask tho
Jury 10 Consider whether Urii-
Rions Fervor Prompted
the Deed.

Allentown. Pa, Jan. 18.-Thirty.
four witnesses have thus far been
called In the Bechtel murder case and
the prosecution has not yet closed its
care. Motive for the murder of Ma
bel Dechtel by her brother Tom who
later committed suicide in Jail, was
proved still further Saturday by the
commonwealth
brothers. Motive For Killing Sister.
Miss Jennie Conrad testified, that
Mabel Bcchtel told her Tom hadn't
spoken to her for long time; that he
was going to be confirmed In the
church
Tom was always of n taciturn dlspo
sition. He seldom spoke unless he
was spoken to, and was much given
to bluOding. He had known for a
long time OF the life his sister was
leading Hc worried over IT, He
could not talk to her at all Now he
was about to join the church by right
IF confirmation
EcLstcin's Siory.
The public prosecutor will ask the
Jury to consider all these things, to
determine whether. under the excess
of religious fcrvor. 1t is likely this
gloomy brother was in such frame
of mind that Mabel's latest escapadc
with Weisenborger should drive him
to fury.
Alois Eclstein, the curious, stolid
Ig1 10,
ried Mabel Bechtel In spite of hcr con
sorting with David WescnbcTEa told
IN the witness stand the story of
Mabel Bochtul's last days on earth
and of poor Tom Bcchtcl's last dying
confession.
The story corrohOratcd much that
has already been indicated by circum
'tantinl cyldCnCc-that Mabel was
probably killed Mt home by her brother
Tom.
Mothers ETort to shield Her SON.
If Tom were alive ana on trial In
this court for the murder of his sis
ter, there seems little doubt that the
story of fckstcin would go far toward
1onv'ctrg him But Tom has guno
to his account, hurried out of this
world hy his own hand, and the de.
tendant AT the bar Is his old mother
This most interesting psychological
problem, therefore, is Presented by
the case as it stands:
win the II Americans in the Jury
box. In spite of t., 'ir oaths, ia spite
II the damning evidence. convict oi
a crimc and send to prison cell the
Fhitc-haircd mother whose oifcnsc was
the effort to shield her wrct"hcd son?
Tells of Lowers Quarrel.
Mabel Strunl. who was q friend
Of tnc dead girl. testified that on one
occasion she heard Miss Bcchtcl and
ECkstcin QuarrCling on the street
Eckslcin accused the young woman of
irin!,ing and associating with other
men.
Witness was asked If she knew
whether EcEgtcin gave Mabel Bcch.
lei an crGag ,mCnt ring.
She replied
"Yc1 sir wore it at one time:
"h"ci SdNt IL W INC W wear Ilttle
while"
did you ever hear Mabel and Tom
Bcchtcl Quarrcl?"
Il know they did not speak to each
other"
when Eckstcin and Mabel quar-.
rolled, did you hear the exact accuse.
ton I4ckstcin madc?"
Yes; Eckstein said that he saw Ma.
bel taken into the city hail while she
was drunk"
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

Our naval officers of the coast OF Pan
ANA note no activity In the ranks Of the
Colombian invading army. At last ad-
vices, according to the Denver Post II
was sitting under tree smoking ciga-
rettes and scratching at fieabites.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

San Francisco, Jan. l7.-George
Layton and his wife were found dead in
their apartments Friday. They had
been asphyxiated by gas that escaped
from leahy tube corrected with a
stove, They came from St Louis
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

A German chemist claims to have dis
covered way to extract nicotine from
tobacco, making 1t harmless without
spelling the flavor. The Chicago News
asks If It is to be harmless would men
want to continue It's use7
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

Boulder. Col. Jan. 1S.--The mother
of Capt Richmond T.. Hobson died at
the home of Shirley Davis Sunday
after long Illness. Her son was with
her when she died, and will leave
with the remains to-day for Green's
boro, Ala. where they will be inferred.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

Moberly, Mo. Jan. 17--G. W. Bran
we'll. 80 years old, Wabash switch
man. was instantly killed here Friday
He was standing on the front of an en-
CINE which jumped the track at street
crossing. throwing him under the
wheels
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
Killed by u Train.

William Stufferman, aged GO. was
found dead on the railroad track at
Vandalia. The body was Horribly mu.
tllated, tho head being severed from
the body.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

S. c. GRANGE. Tor % years general
superintendent of the Burlington lines
in Missouri, was stricken with parai.
ysis, at his home in st. Joseph. ano
rendered helpless.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

State Auditor Albert o. Allen has
registered $4,000 Carthage school
bonds. The bonds are 5-20s, and bear
interest at the rate of per cent.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
Death Of wealthy Citizen.

james O'Brady, one of the wealthiesi
citizens of ST. Joseph and for n quar-.
ter of century a prominent business
man. died of npDnlcXy.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
Emperor Williams Guest.

Berlin, Jan. 1S.-The Hamburger
Nachrichten says that Emperor VIII.
lam has invited James Gordon Ben.
nett, editor of the New York Herald,
to be his guest during the automo-
bile races at Homburg.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
They VIII All lie There

France, Germany. Mexico, England.
China. Japan and Brazil will each
spend over 5000, 900 on elaborate ex.
hibits at the Worlds fair.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

Charles F. Hazleton, Of Kansas City
was held up by q hishwayman In st
Louis and robbed of q 1000 bill. which
he carried in a vest pocket
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

One of the most interesting features
of the Worlds fair will be mons roun
pipe organ, with li5 stops md pipes
H... To-, -...r.Ta-r
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

David Nixon, n pioneer business
man of Nevada, died at his home f.
that town. aged II. He was ~preceded
to the grave only Il few weeks by his
wife
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

The old liberty bell will be located
IN the rotunda of the Pennsylvania
building on the grounds of Louisiana
Purchase exposition.