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The Minneapolis journal., 1906-04-08

ure of the "California Girls is a
chorus of twenty-five pretty girls, regu-
lar Broadway "show girls" trained. to
the minute in all the arts of the MIN
ble-footed chorister.
The extra attraction thrown in to
~ give good measure is presented by
two champion wrestlers, both stars Of
their respective style; Dominick Buck.
the Irish champion wrestler, in catch as
catch-can and the japanese Jiu Jitsiu
artist, Okarama. Both these men will
wager $25 that they can defeat any
man in the twin cities in fifteen min
utes Both wrestlers will meet an OPP
ponent9 at each performance and will
give the audience a chance to witness
the two styles of wrestling.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-04-08
ORPHEUM- :.
Modern Vaudeville.

Even the king OF DeaSJS S.dOeS nOC
escape in the general beating Of the
agents who search the world over for
novelties. and, in consequence. Richard
Haveman' school Of trained animals
which forms the principal feature of the
new bill at the Orpheumo theater. this
week, will present, among other oddl-
ties, quartet Of trained lions.
Lions are not alone in this act, how
ever, as Haveman also has Asian bears,
Bengal tigers and German dogs, all
appearing in the same arena. Feeding
the beasts raw meat while they are
loose in the arena, making lions walk
along the top Of a row of upright bot
ties. causing ioness to sit down in a
chair ''woman fashion. and fondle
and caress German bloodhound are
only few of the achievements of this
Berlin trainer of wild animals. His
animal show is regarded as one Of the
finest exhibitions Of the famous Ger
man system of training Herr Have
man IS original investment in his pets
was $4,000 and he has had them in
training four years.
The comedy department of the bill
for this week will be in the hands of
Bailey & Austin, who sing, dance,
iuggle and do little of everything.
Facetiously known as "The American
bSdutISS, Daley anu "A uSClu nave Uut
recently returned from long and sue
cessful European tour. In the comedy
| department. also will be Frank Rae and
expioitation guSS1H if1sone Woman Of a'na FeM
Words.'' Words; II Mr.. Rae is @ a German M dia. ia
slectitian. and Miss Brosche, being the
woman of few words, does most Of the
! talking.
/ Probst, the whistler and imitator,
! made very good last season and will
be welcomed by his admirers Alice
Lyndon Doll is dainty bit of femi.
ninity whose personality, pretty sing.
ing and pretty costumes have given her
| the description, A Bit of Dresden
/ China. The Argenanti Trio, Italian
opera singers, promise to appeal te
| music lovers with their snatches from
Italian opera.
The announcement which will be
4 greeted with the greatest pleasure by
sOrpheum patrons is that Valerie Ber
1 gere and her excellent company are to
4 remain one more week, presenting the
l playlet in which she was so happily
/ made known to Orpheum patrons last
season, His Japanese Wife,
This playlet is the essence Of $ Mad
1 anne Butterfly - in which Miss Bergere
4 formerly starred, and all those Wht
saw O'Chicka San last season know M
/ more charming characterization ha
i ever been seen on the Orpheum stage
than Miss Bergere s portrayal Of til,
Japanese maid married to a Unite,
States senator and making an uphill
fight against the social customs o.
Washington.
4 Miss Bergere has been. tremendousl,
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-04-08
UNIQUE =
Polite Vaudeville.

Lovers of smart horses who enjoyed
the performance Of the famous JIM
Key last week will this week have a
rare opportunity of seeing the ssqueen
Of educated horses the wonderful
Princess Trixie. This superb animal,
who is as beautiful as she is clever,
being a finely pointed thorobred, has
won renown in all the large cities. She.
thought of, much less attempted, and
she is everywhere considered the cutest,
smartest, gentlest beauty in the animal
kingdom. The Princess will appear
in charge of her owner, w. H. Barnes,
who was most anxious to exhibit her
here with Jim Key under the auspices
of the Humane society, but suitable
arrangements could not be made. 4
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-04-08
COMING ATTRACTIONS
Mefrono1itan-

A: gorgeous production of the @5s neT !, !,
will be given by the Roosevelt club at
the Metropolitan for three nights and
/c.r4;r,,rd -. ,..,a DE- MI;
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-04-08

the famous cartoonist, and beautiful
Dorothy Vernon, the New York model,
as headliners, which ran thru last week,
will be continued for the Sunday per-
formances today.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-04-08

successful in fCarmen'' during the
past week and promises to be even more
so in ellis Japanese Wife.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
AdUice for the Stout Woman

IUg reducing the chin and the waist
a' o.. same time there Is an old phys.
i,a, rul'ur" exercise which resembles
in % way the puss in the corner game
of the nursery folk The one who is
reducing kuccls down in the corner
puaa fashion throwing the rope to
some ON" else. who pulls on IT In n
sort uf rugOf.war fashion II there Is
no one 10 assist the pusa can play it
hF herself, throwing the rope over
something and scaaawing the handles.
This is excellent from the viewpoint
oI exercise The kucrliug position. the
cNorris" with the arms, the vigorous
chest movements, and the fact that
m" chin is kent constantly on the 80
makes i, quite varied and enjoyable.
When all Is said and done about re-
during those who are stout never need
look or act unsightly If they are fas.
tidIous about their daily baths two
q day. the hot AT night, the cold plunge
IN the morning dainty about their
food, csChcwing the ErOsser sorts and
taking the fruits and vegetables in
abundance. with no water ut meal time
and plenty within two hours Of meals,
and II. besides. they indulge in regular
exercise walks, golf, swimming, horse
back riding, or some other fayorite
physical practice. So long as the flesh
Is firm and well carried and pure from
internal and external impurities, ii IL
not ungainly or unpleasant to the eye.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
Suffered for white Lie"

Is white lie ever justified? That
at least some people believe It has
no excuse is proved by the following
tale: An ancient rabbi came to a city
where all the people were truthful,
married one Of the inhabitants. had
two children and prospercd Ono day
a neighbor called when the rabbits
wife was washing her head. and the
rabbi. going to the door, was seized
by false modesty and said that she
had gone out. Thorcupon both of his
children died, and. as no one died In
that city before reaching old age, the
neighbors made inquiries. the rabbi
confessed what he had done. and was
ordered to leave the city Immediately
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
SALLOW FACES


How many persons realize that COT.
Zee so di5turbs digestion that it pro
duces a muddy, yellow complexion?
a ten days trial OF Postum Food
Coffee has proven a means. in thou.
sands of cases, OF clearing up bad
compilations.
A Washn. young lady tells her expe.
clence:
IAN OF us--father, mother, sister
and brother-had used tea and coffee
for many years until finally we all
had stomach troubles more or less.
I'VE we're all salow and troubled
with plmples, breath bad. disagree.
able taste in the mouth, and all Of US
simply so many bundles Of nerves.
I'VE didn't realize that coffee was
the cause OF the trouble until one day
we ran oct of coffee and went to Dor.
row some from n ncighbOr She gave
us some Postum and told us to try
that,
although we started to mako 1t,
we all felt sure we would be sick II
we missed our strong coffee. but we
were forced to try Postum and were
surprised to find 1t delicious.
I'VE read the statements on the
pkg, got more and in a month and a
aalf you wouldn't have known us.
We were all able to digest our food
without any trouble. each ones skin
became clear. tongues cleaned off and
nerves in fine condition. We never
use anything now but Postum. There
is nothing like IT," Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek. M!ah.
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road to
LVellyille." There's o reason"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
State Happenings.
Death Of Mrs. John Knapp.

ST. Loui3-Mrs. John Knapp. of this
cit, died at her summer residence in
Watch Hin r. /. Her death followed
an immediate Illness of Il month OK
NOR. and was the result OF neral
debility, accompanying advanced age.
40 Mvs. Knapp was In her eighty
.hlrd year. She had been constant in.
valid for nearly four years, never
having recovered from the SHOCK Of
serious accident In California, in
1902 Mrs. Knapp was the widow Of
Col. John Knapp. who was for years
and up 20 the time OF his death, one
of the principal owners of the ST..
Louis Republic Both were among the
oldest residents OF St Louis, Mrs.
Knapp having been horn within the
pre,rn, limits OF the city in 1924, anG
Col Knapp having been brought here
when three years Of age. In 1919. Mrs.
Knapp was the dauEL;cr Of Joseph
and Cynthia Wright, who came to
Missouri from Franklin county Va,
in tho carly part of the last century,
and settled on the outskirts OF st.
Louis, whom the city had less than
5000 population
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
-ss.--~sl ''1f~ss-~s'efs -sA-~rHfs-Sa-
A Good Place to
Keep the Razor
No Expensive Gym. Apparatus Need,
ed, But Full Value Received.

When one knows how much there
Is in breathing one begins 20 realize
the Importance of breathing exercises.
To make sure that we breathe right
we should prepare the lungs before
we begin as the runner does who
takes n little run before he starts In
the race in order to get the second
wind by the expansion of the whole
chest cavity. We can get our sec.
ond wind simply by tapping the chest
which causes the lungs to expand and
get hungry for air
Place the hands on the hips and
draw in a full breath, at the same time
throwing the head upward and back.
ward. EXhalc as the head is brought
forward. The hands on the hips hold
the shoulders down. Count four while
breathing In and four while breathing
out.
Clasp the hands over the abdomen
and take full deep breath. at the
! same time pressing upon the abdomen
and lifting the chest as high as pos.
sible. Count four while breathing IN
and the same while breathing out.
DO not relax the pressure on the alb.
domen while breathing out but CON.
tinue It all the while
The third movement Is fun breath.
ing with chest lifting. almost the
same as the last. Raise the chest
high and hold It there, letting tho
breath go out, and pressing hard upon
| the abdomen to prevent the chest
! from sinking. You cannot let the
chest down while you clasp the hands
| tight.
Empty tine lungs completely Of air,
close the throat. and raise the chest
as high as possible. This makes a
suction that creates vacuum in the
chest. The blood is then being
pumped out of tho liver. Open the
throat for few seconds and let the
air In, then repeat the exercises.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
Pushing Cape TO Cairo Line.

In a report In the London Times II
Is stated that the Cape to Cairo rail.
way in South Africa has been opened
so as to run over the Kafue river on
a bridge which stands on 10 spans,
each 100 feet, with pillars resting on
a bed Is feet under the water IA
fuc river is 266 miles north of Victoria
falls. and the distance from Cape
Town Is 1905 miles. Tho railroad.
however, is now at Broken hill, BAT
miles beyond the falls, the line having
been pushed on while the bridge was
building over the kafuo river.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
Rice Eaters.

In China and It's dependencies, with
a population OF 4OO,OO0,OOO, or % per
cent. of the total population Of the
world rice ia the principal food sup
ply. The same may be said also OF
India. with It's population Of 275.00O,
900, and Japan. with its 100000. In
addition to these 1t Is a chief article
Of diet with other peoples of Asia and
Africa. whose population is estimated
at 100, 900 900, The total reaches Sl5,
100000, or so per cent of tho tota
population OF the earth.-Doston
Globe,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
sirm Flesh Well Carried Is Not Un.
ganly-How TO Reduce.

1lrm Flesh Well Carried Us Not Un.
ganly-How TO Reduce.
There ia wonderful Now German
reduction method which calls for a
rubber BLANKET. IN which the fat WON
an is wrapped Sometimes she is put
INTO rubber s1i' And with this
So tight that 81 both congresses and
-Tcats her ah" does her exercises.
The result is rapid loss Of weight.
And particularly docs THIS weight
around the belt line disappear, just
whore It Is the thiCkcs' and looks the
worst Make the room quite hot and
go through a simple course OF gymnas.
lies the most important of which Is
the bending exercises. She can lie
Na' on the naOr and elevate her feet.
she can stand aud bend over she
can lie upon the floor and lift one foot
ana then the other.
The rope gymnastics are extremely
good A rope is Slipped over the foot
and the handles are held in the hand.
The rope is sccsawcd by the handles,
and the patient is strengthened as to
her back and broadcncd as to her
shoulders The second of the rope
exercises Is taken lying fiat upon the
back The patient lies down, lifts one
foot, throws a rope over It, and see.
saws it, pulling the handles back and
'orth This is for the reduction of the
belt line prUppr incidentally Ii dCvpl
ops the chest
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
soWsE MIND WAS WORKING.
Youngster on His First Sail over the
Raging Main"

None OF us ever quite forget those
days-whcu our years were fcw-of
dreaming about life on the raging
main. when the Imagination rcyclcd
in pirates and plumber from state.
~ galleons and valOrOus deeds done
on storms swept decks, says writer
in the New York Times Recollection
OF this period is, at any rate, suill.
ciently vivid, So thal the remark OF
q small boy could contribute MAJ.
rally to the "cayCty OF nations
among the passengers on one OF the
excursion steamers running from
Manhattan across the harbor to
Concy Island.
The steamer made her way across
the bay, lodging tugs and icrryboais
fortunately meeting no pirat" craft
The passengers. escaping gladly from
the City8 heat. uibblel their sand.
witches and enjoyed the breeze. The
walters moved about the deck with
their trays. The boy. just from the
finland town, whore his life so far
had been spent, sat rapt and wide.
eyed. II one could but know fully
che mental content from which
sprang his words at last
Ma" he cried, hoarsely, tell me
which one Of EN- Is the skippcr!"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24

It is hung up This little article can
be made from any odd piece OF ma.
terial that we happen to have by us.
and the word razor" may be worked
in silk in plain letters on the side as
shown II should be lined with soft
wash.leather as the leather will keep
the razor bright and clean and in
good condition. A razor will not i'm.
prove II II is left lying about loose
on a dressiIg.table. TO say nothing of
It being a most dangerous plaything
should 1t happen to fall into little
hands. and II after 1t has been used
It is returned regularly to the bag
It will at any rate be safely out OF
the wsy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
Chinese INGENUITY.

Many attempts have been made TO
and an unfailing supply Of pearls The
Chinese, It is said, have solved IN
their own way the problem OF how to
make mussel lay" pearls Five or
six small beads, made Of mother'oi
pearl and strung together by thread
are dropped at the proper season into
the open mouth of the she'll Two
years later the mussel when rccoY
credit is made to dIsgorge the beads
now covered with a pearly crust, In
dlstinguishable from the naturally
made pearl
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24

passed too frequently, and with q
burning sensation. They showed sed-
iment. became discouraged, weak.
languid and depressed, so sick and
weak that I could not keep up. As
doctors did not cure me | decided to
try Doans Kidney pills, and with
such success that my troubles were
all gone after using eight boxes. and
my strength, ambition and general
health Is fine"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents n box.
FosterMilpurn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
Tree Madn Into Hnuse.

A singular maple tree on the left
bank Of the Oder, in Germany, is at
least a century old, and has been
twisted and cut into kind Of circular
house of two stories. A firm. leafy
floor has been formed by causing the
branches to become gradually woven
together. Above this Is a smaller sec
ond floor similarly formed, and the
ends Of the branches have been
woven into solid walls, In which eight
windows on each story have been cut.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
laval For an Aurd Mason.

Hannibal r. L. Anderson, who
IS the oldest grand high priest OF
Masons in Missouri and also the old
est grand master in the state, has
been presented with a grand high
priest jewel, bestowed in behalf OF
the grand royal arch chapter Of Mis-
souri,. The presentation was made
in ST lOuig
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24

Jefferson City-A certificate of IN
corporation has been issued by the
secretary Of state to the Southwestern
Missouri Electric Railroad Co., 0,
Carriages The company is chartered
for the purpose Of constructing and
operating a line Of electric railway
l0l miles in length in Jasper county
and southeastern Kansas
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
May Have Been Assassinated.

West Plains--Safiord Hubbard, a
farmer. about so years old, having a
wife and one child, was found dead
with bullet hole in the back OF
his head at his home. about four miles
from Mountain View. The suppostiop
is that no was assassinated.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24

torture | went
through now seems
to have been al.
most unbearable. /
had back-ache, pains
in the side and
loins, dizzy spells
and hot, feverish
headaches. T here
" ere bearing.down
pains, and the kid
ney creti ons
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
lceland's First Theater.

Iceland's first thcater was founded
only in 1897 and there is only enc in
the island-at ReykaiaTik--but it has
taken firm root The dramatic sea
son opens in October and closes at
the end OF April, when a large part OF
the inhabitants 60 fishing.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
Reported Whipping of a Negro.

Whiteside-There is considerable
excitement here and at Slick over the
reported whipping of a negro boy
named Pearl by masked mob. The
boy, It is said was tied to a tree
and given severe whipping with
buggy whip.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
DIDN'T Get His Man.

Billings. Mont-Judge Loud in tho
district court, granted Grover David
son writ Of haeas corpus. and he
has been released. Sheriff Reese. who
came after Davidson from Forsythe,
Mo. with cXtradition papers, has re-
turned home Cmpty.handed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
eoonvilIe Man Dead With Throat Gu.

GLASGOW When IA. Stosnor opened
his harness shop he found the dad
body Of Frank Dcbussmann lying on
the floor in pool ol blood. Tho mans
thrua was cut with a round bladod
knife used by harness makers for cut
ting leather. He IS sup. osnd to have
killed himself. He was about 50 years
cid, and his home was in BgOnyillc
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
Left Her Baby In a China Store.

St. Louisa two-wc ks-old infant
was left on table In china store
in this city, conducted by Mrs. Fannie
Finkelstcin, by woman who passed
through the establishment. The wait
was sent to foundling asylum.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
Attachments for H. Clay Pierce.

St Louis--Two attachments are is,
sued for Ii. Clay Pierce, the western
oil king, Us result of his failure TO ap
pear before notary and special com.
missioner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
Good for the Eyes.

Open the lids and let the water
battle tho eyeballs. Wipe them with a
soft towel, taking care to rub toward
the nose. This motion has tendency
to remove any foreign matter.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
Drillinu for OH.

ST. Louls-Traces OF oil are said to
have been found in drilling a wei! In
81. Louis county, A 2umber of cap
italists are drilling near Reyes Sum.
nit
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24

cr'y silk most bccomingly over per
feed. straight locks, and also the be-
ul'rI lingerie hats II she will loosen
h.r hair after the bath, and II IT is wet,
rinse IL and dry it in the sun and
wind it gets a fluff of its own, from
simple relief
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
For peen.Water Mavement,

ST. Louis--Plan is started to boom
the deep-water movemen. by running
several boat excursions for newspa.
per men to st. Louis.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
MIssourlans, All Past SO, Wed,

Mexico-Wllliam Davis, aged g..
and Mrs. Ellen Ward, aged GO; J. w.
Nutter, aged so, and Mrs. Rice, aged
60, were married here.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24

A woman's idea OF economy is to
use gas range for tho purpose OF
cutting down the coal bill.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color
more goods, brighter colors, with less
work than others.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
Harriet Dale, AGED Ninety.seven.

Nevada-Harriet Dale, aged 81 cob
ored, the oldest person In Vernon
county. died u few DAYS ago.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24

When a man combines business
with pleasure business usually gets
tho short oad OF 1t.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24

lewis Single Binder straight Sc. Many
suckers prefer them to l0c cigars Your
dtaler or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
COULD NOT KEEP UP.
Broken Down, lake Many Another
Woman, with Exhausting Kid
ney Troables.

Mrs. A. Taylor. Of Wharton, N. j..
says: Il had kidney trouble in its
most painful and severe form, and the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24
PROPER CARE
OF THE HAIR

The woman who thinks she looks "a
fright" without the marching OF
her hair. will find she can wear charm.
lng vci.s Of lace. OF chiffon or soft lib
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24

inventors Fondness for Music.
Thomas A. Edison, the noted cleo
triclan and inventor, Is extremely
fond OF music.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-24

II a woman believes her HUSBAND
Is bad, the chances are he will mako
good.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-11
LEGAL NOTICES
DISSOIJrTION NOTICE

DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the firm of
Cameron g. Potter is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. Mr.. ] s. Cameron will
continue the business at 106 North FIJI
tenth street, collect all accounts and pay
all Indebtedness. J. g. CAMERON.
January g. 1906.