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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-16

Flower trimming is coming back
again, and while the imitation
wreaths and Earlands are of the very
best quality Of silk and velvet, sun
they are not the chiffon and ribbon
flowers that have been seen for the
last two or three winters, although. Of
course. the latter are still used. Soft
pinks and blues are combined at
tractiyoly but this year there is not
so much evidence Of sharp color con.
trasts as formerly. many tones OF
the same shade being apparently pre-.
fCrred.
Black and white is ever effective,
ana the black and white evening
gowns Of this season are quite gor.
gecus. Lace half black and half
white, deliberately trimmed with large
jet ornaments, garlands of velvet or
satin, ribbon being worked In be.
tween. is quite as effective as the
description gives one to imagine, and
while this gown may sound expensive,
1t is not an cXtravagant style OF
dress. for the wear that 1t will give 10
astonishing.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-16
Wanted II SHIRT.

When Archbishop French was dean
~ Westminster he delegated Canon
CurCton to preach on certain saints
days to boys Of the Westminster
school. The boys attended the service
and then had the rest of the day as a
holiday, While Mr. Curcton, on the
morning of tho day he was to ofiiclatc.
was looking over his sermon at the
breakfast table, his son asked In
tone vibrating with anxiety, Father.
~ yours a long sermon to.day?" no.
Jimmy, not very" but how long?
Please tell me" We'll, about 20 min.
utcs. should say But why are you
so anxious to know" Because,
father, the boys say they will thrash
mo awfully II you are more than half
IN hour"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-16
PURELY FEMININE
Late FrilIs of Fashion.

mcnterie or embroidery. For an es.
sentially simple style of dress. long
slccvcd waist is infinitely more appro.
pirate and far more comfortable than
the elbow sleeve. Long kid gloves are
singularly out of keeping with rough
chcyiot walking suit, and then, also.
long gloves worn daily are consider.
able item upon the expense list
For house gowns and all elaborate
gowns short sleeves, being fashion.
able now look very smart, and Will
be worn through the winter at any
rate, but already they are not near.
~ so popular for the morning as was
the case a few months ago
A fine quality OF broadcloth can be
made up over thin silk, or even cot.
ton lining will not be uncomfortably
heavy even for tho house, but there
are few of the rough cloths that make
satisfactory waists.
II a heavy cloth is chosen-aAd
many Of the rough mixed goods are
excellent for this time of year - a
waist OF SILK or chiffon cloth trimmed
with straps Of the material is always
attractive and most useful A chit
fon body is pretty. but too light and
pcrishabe for wear with anything but
the finest cloth. There are, as usual
numbcrlcss silks displayed this sea.
son which are advertised as quite
new. Generally these silks are we'll
known qualities that have been re
christenod and made fashionable once
more, AS n rule the satin-fnishcd
soft silk wears better than the stiff,
unfinished taffeta.
At this time of year red is always
a favoritc shade and is now fashion,
able in all possible tones, from bright
red to a deep wine color. This last is
to be one of the most fashionable
shades for the coming winter.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-16
Cry OF "MoIfl Violin

a youth who thought it was fun TO
alarm his companions swan round the
boa: In which they were fishing and
sank under water several times. PIE.
tending that he was drowning At
last he went down with a shout for
help, and no attention was paid him.
This time he did not rcappcar on the
surface, and scarchcrB were unable to
find his body This, says the Youths
Companion, is the old story OF the boy
wh.1 cried Wolf, Wolf" so often that
when a wolf finally did attack him. he
was left to his fate.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-16
CARE OF BA5Y'S EYES.
important Precautions Advised by
Medical Authority.

Don't let your infants look at bright.
colored objects. Never allow them to
lie and stare into the sunlight, at the
gas electric light or into the flame of
"A lamp, for 1t may strain the nerve of
sight and make the eyes weak for the
remainder of their lives, declares a
physician of n babies hospital.
Unfortunately most young children
are abnormally attracted by any
bright object such as a red feather on
hat, vivid green or yellow chair. or
by artificial light or sunlight" he says,
and they Will exert all their strength
to turn their bodies so that the bright
thing is within the range of vision.
Knowing this. mothers should make
every effort to protect the eyes Of
babes and make sure that the rooms
whore they sleep or stay when awake
have no objects that will attract and
hold the interest of the little one and
perhaps injurc the optic nerves.
Always have the sunlight tempered.
Put shade over any kind of artH.
cial light so that 1t will not shine d.
roctly into young child's eyes. Take
all gay pictures and hangIngs from
the apartments where babies are to
stay, and in their places put up soft
green things that are restful and will
have no exciting effect on the delicate
nerves of sight.
When taking an infant out Of doors
always protect It's eyes from the glare
of the sun by a parasol or n broad
brim on a hat, but do not put a veil
over its face with the mistaken idea
that this will keep out the dust and
ihcidcntly the brightness of the sun or
'he dazzling Wilderness Of the snow"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-16
Not a Fair Deal.

Two boys who managed to be rather
Hnruly in school so cXaspcratcd their
}cachcr that she requested them to re.
main after hours and write their
names 1000 times. They plunged into
the task. Some IL minutes later one
o! them grew uneasy and began
watching his companion in disgrace
Suddenly the first one burst out with
despair between his sobs and said to
the teacher, "'Taint fair. mum, His
names Bush and mines Schluttcr-
meyer. Ladies Home Journal.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-16

little boat below b up and A and c
down, and make sharp crease at Il.
Then holding the ends 4 and lightly
in the left hand, grasp one fold OF the
paper at B out of the broken roll aud
keep or pulling gently and firmly
until the ladder ia complete. The
sides of the ladder should be even.
30 that It may be shut up again, like
a telescope A little practice will
make perfect In this and amuse little
people and big.
The strong man" does this with an
enormous roll of paper which he tears
with his fingers, instead of using
scissors
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-16

some of the anguish of her hear;
away Then she rose. wiped her eyes.
and kissed Pauline
Pauline" she whispered, III you
could, you know-would you change? ?"
Pauline walked slowly to the win.
dow, and behind the lace meshcs OF
the curtains, rested her head on tho
pane and looked out at the snow com.
ing in thick, heavy flakes. silently
and impcnetrably down. Then she
turned and came back and laid her
hands on Claudias shoulders. The
eyes of the two women met and un
dCrstoOd.
NO, Claudia" she said, simply.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-16
DANCING BALLS.


Get a widc-mouthcd bottle, closed
by a hollow cork. in which is inserted
the pipe Of small glass funnel. by
means Of sealing wax make air.tight
and water-tight all the crcvces that
might leak, both between funnel and
cork and between cork and bottle.
Half I'll the bottle with water, and
throw in the two powders that are
used to make settler water. tartaric
acid and biCarhonatc of soda, which
may be bought at a drug store ready
for use. Encrycsccncc will at once
take place, throwing off carbonic acid
gas, and this will escape through the
funnel
But II you have placed within the
funnel two or three little balls of
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-16

Pauline stared for an instant at the
glowing tip OF her cigarette, and then
went on: Il had written In a girlisb
way for years-as you debut what
did know OF life and the mcanint
It held. What did | know OF its path
Or" she waited long second-"its
Joy. ! know--nuw"
Claudia laid a CarCssing hand for
an instant on pauline's cheek and
waited for this mood to pass.
do you remember my first book,
AT the Close OF the Day. Claudia
nodded
That was the price received for
my babies"
"Oh. Pauline. did not know. Dear
heart, don't tell me any more, and
Claudia. with tears in her voice would
fain have cSorc2cd the demon Of
memory she had evoked. But Paul
inc went on relentessly:
The other-thc book that went
into edition after edition
Il know" interrupted Claudia:
Across the fcarB, was the price
of" Pauline moistcncd her dry lips
and the cigarette crumblcd into gray
ashes in her trembling iingcrs-"my
husbands inhdolity." Claudia put soft,
entrcatlng fingers on Pauinc's lips.
Don't, my child" she said. sud.
denly years older than the world.
weary woman But Pauline drew the
hand away
lie had grown tired OF me, you
know, after awhile saw. ! tried
to win him back. | was kind when
he grew careless. tried to-tn nm.
dcrstand, and forEave him his
weakness because thought he still
loved me- love and fidelity in mans
code of honor. of course not being
synonymous terms. But he did not
care, and when | saw that my for.
givcncss was a bore rather than 9th.
crwise, there was nothing left TO do
but 10 give him - the freedom he
Cravcd."
She was smiling again, q smile that
broke Claudias heart to see.
Tell me. Claudia" she said. sud.
denly. would you change with me
now-would you give up the husband
and baby to be Pauline Courtney
Trevor'-the celebrity"
oh, no, no." and Claudia sobbed
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-16
TOUCHES THAT GIVE eMARTNESs
TO COSTUME.
Waist to Match Coat and Skirt Now
Generally In Favor-Short Sleeves
Fall Off in Popularity.

A white waist is generally consid.
long as the weather permits Of so thin
n bodice, but at the same time a
silk or cloth waist of the color of the
skirt Is bound to look somewhat
smarter, and, besides, far more eco.
nOmical in the long run In purchas.
ing the material for a cloth suit. It
is an easy matter to get an extra two
or three yards for the waist, even il
1t is not TO be made up by the tailor
while If the suit Is ordered directly
from the tailor he can always match
his material and procure an extra al
lowance for the bodice.
The one-picce dress Is still popular
but in cloth a princess gown is too
hot to be worn, day in, day out, so
that unless there can be more than
one walking suit provided a separate
waist and skirt is the better invest
mCnt.
Then, too, a walking suit is always
short and a princess gown Is gen.
orally more graceful with long
train, save, OF course, made up in
some fine material as lace or muslin.
Simple models are best in cloth,
for there must be as few folds and
plaits Of the material as possible.
The surpllCe effect. If made to fit
perfectly, is gooG, as the cloth simply
crosses over front and back, leaving
little V.shapcd opening for the
lace yoke. The cloth may be Dor
dercd with narrow bands OF passe.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-16
"HoW FOOLED ny $685.
Story Of q Young Man Who Cheated
Himself OF Success.

On n street car recently overheard
a ine.looking young man OF about
| twenty.one telling two companions
how he managed to cheat his en-
ploycr out Of an hour and a half's
time every day for over a year. This
IL the substance OF what he said:
lie was out a great deal with the
boys and got, on an average, only
about five and a half hours sleep a
night. This not being sufficient, he
managed to sleep an hour and a half
each day during business hours.
He went on TO describe a large door
situated just back of the private OF.
flee In the store, which, when open.
cut of quite a little corner OF space
in such n way that he could seclude
himself there without danger Of being
seen In this secluded corner seated
In a chair. he took a nap of an hour
and half each day.
Several of the other clerks knew
about this retreat. and they took turns
during the day. so that some one Of
them was resting or sleeping there
most Of the day.
One of his companions asked the
yoahg man how he managed to avoid
detection lie replied that the door
opened into a passagcway, and was
never closed In the daytime; that the
boss never had occasion TO look be-
hind Il, and that he would not be
likely TO miss one clerk among so
many, and that even II he did, there
was always someone who would give
the signal So together the young
men managed to cheat their employer
out of the equivalent Of one mans
entire time.
! had been admring this young
mans striking appearance before he
told his story. lie had splendid
head, and very strong face. and
had said to myself, How | wish |
could tell that Young man what great
possibilities are before him II he Is
only equal to his opportunity" Yet
on the very threshold Of his career
he was Systematically cheating his ON
ploycr, and glorying in his clcyerncss
in doing 1t,
There are tens of thousands of men
in the great failure army to-day, who
thought they were getting the best
Of their employer In Their younger
days because they clipped their hours,
shirked their work says O. S. Marden
in Success Magazine. They thought
they were going to get on
in the world just as you do; but,
before they realized II, they had fas-
tened upon themselves the habit of
cheating. or deceiying, until they grad
ually became so dishonest that they
not only were not promoted, but either
lost their positions as well, or, when
they started in business for them
selves, lost their credit, their stand
ing, the confidnce or others and
gradually went to the wall or landed
in the penitentiary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-16
THE MAGIC LADDER.
A Trick Which the Little Tots Can
Perform,

Have you seen a strong man" do
tricks? Here is trick you can do
on small scale which will make a
very little paper ladder. Take a strip
of paper about "a inches long by six
wide. Roll It loosely but evenly, so
that your thumb OF you are II little
chap or your forefnger (if you are
a grown-up) will slip easily into the
roll. Press the roll fiat and with
sharp scissors cut out a piece as
marked by dotted line which will
make the roll look boat.shaped. Then
press the center of the bottom OF the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-16

elder Iith, or even Of cork, the gas
cannot escape except at intervals, for
AS one ball is lifted from the oriGce
another will drop down to close It,
BY painting these balls in different
colors, you may produce n pretty
effect
The effect may be made more bear.
tiful, says the Chicago Daily News. by
cutting tissue paper in the form of n
butterflys wings and gluing them to
one of the balls. The balls will dance
up and down in the funnel and the
imitation butterfly will futter as II
over a flower.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-16
JEWS ARE ACQUIRING LAND
In Europe They Hold 24s Times as
Much as They Did 40 Years Ago.

Tho anti.Jow faction in Russia de
cares that even with the present re-
strictlon8 the Jews have managed to
acquire a large portion of land, for
which the following figures are quoted
in the Jewish magazine, the Mcnurah:
within the Pale the real estate of
the Jews advanced from 10000 dcssia.
tins in 1860 TO 49, 900 in 1870. 10000
in 1880, $4,000 in 1890. and to 1865.
600 in 1900.
In the kingdom Of Poland the Jews
held 10000 dessiatins in 1860. $4,000
in 1870, 10000 In 1880, 537 900 in 1890.
and 1895, 900 in 1900.
In European Russia outside the
Pale Jewish landholding is said to
have increased 24S times in 40 years
in the following proportion: In 1860.
5000 dessiatins; In 1870, $4,000 dessia.
tins; in 1880. $4,000 dessiatins; in
1890. 100000 dessiatins, and In 1900,
$4,000 dessiatins"
According to these statistics the
total holdings OF the Jews throughout
the Russian empire, which only
amounted to 10000 desslatins in 1860.
reached In 1900 the high figure of g.
ISL ,057 dessiatins. out of which the
Jews own as their property l,445.000
dessiatins, while the remaining 1850
dessiatins are rented by them az tAAr
ants.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-16
Ihere,a a "Nap" In Cottons.

It is not generally known that there
is an up and down" to cotton mate
rails. Dampen small piece of mate
rial ana rub with the finger. You will
notice that the cotton fabric has
nap just as wcolen material has.
The material should be cut so that the
nap will run down.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-16

A red hat is generally an excel.
lent investment, for 1t looks smart
with n number Of colors, so that It
can be worn with more than one
costume. The red felt toques,
trimmed with shade red coque feath.
ers, are most effective. 1t Ia still
early for velvet hat. but velvet may
be employed for trimming and with
good results.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-16
NAMING hindoo Babies.

A Hindoo baby's name Is generally
chosen by the mother, and bestowed
IL days after birth. Sometimes the
father wishes another name rather
than that selected by the mother. In
that case the names arc written and
over each is placed lamp, and the
name over which the lamp burns
brightest is the one which the child
received.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-16
EASILY MADE PlN.cuSHloN
Miniature Sack to Hang on Looking
Glass or Wall.

Our sketch shows. perhaps, the sim
plest and most easily mode form OF
pin-cushion. 1t can be made from ar
most any odd piece of material, and is
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-16
IN the shape Of miniature sack, and

in the shape Of miniature sack, and
Is filled with bran.
There is a little silk cording run
ming all around the edge. and It IL
intended for hanging on the side OF
looking glass or on the wall, and foi
this purpose loop of ribbon is sewn
on at the mouth OF the sack.
1t will look very pretty If the cush
ion is covered with dark green ma
tcrial and covering of an old gold col
or used with ribbon to match the lat
ter
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-16

Pastel pink crepe trimmed with black
velvet ribbon. The guimpe is of en-
brodered silk muslin and the Breton
cap of bengaline silk.
The second dress is of accordion.
plated silk null in cream color with
underslp of pale apple green Jap silk.
The hat is OF null with a garland of
wild roses
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-16

80 THE PRICE !
By FLORENCE S. THOMPSON 3


Copyright. 1896. by Joseph b. Bow.es)
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-21
RUN TO DEL MONTE
NEXT ON THE
PROGRAMME.

The Automobile Club of California
is making preparations for the en-
durance run scheduled for next month.
A. B: Watson, chairman of the runs
anc tours committee, has started the
preliminary work 1t was at first pro-
posed to hold the run to Santa Cruz, but
Watson, after an investigation. decided
that 1t would not be a good scheme. as
under the circumstances there would be
too many machines on the mountain
roao. watson has, therefore, changed
the destination to Del Monte.
This road is well known to most Of
the owners, and as there was so much
fun on the last run to that place 1t was
selected again 1t would not be sur
prising II the committee decided to
hold another series of gymkhana games
on the Saturday that they are there
The run will be held down this side CT
the bay to San Jose.
The owners will have to leave their
cars in garage in this city to be
designated by the committee THURSDAY
evening. September 13. A special
watchman will be in charge, and those
taking part will take their cars out on
Friday morning at a time designated
by the committee. The same arrange
ments will be in force in San Jose,
Wnefc the OWneTS Will leave their cars
during the stop Of one hour No one
will be allowed to enter the garage at
San Jose until the time limit is up.
The finishing line will be in front
OF the hotel at Del Monte All repairs
Will have to be made on the road dur
ing the running time.
Every minute that q car is behind
schedule time will count as one point
lost. The committee will set time
that the cars will be allowed to make
the run which will be in keeping with
the State laws, and which any machine
on the coast viii be able to make.
The run will be headed with a pace
ma ker, who will always be in the lead.
None of the contestants will be allowed
to pass him. II in any way the ma
chine in which the pacemaker is riding
should become disabled the next car
that appears will carry the pacemaker.
who will be designated by flag that
will be of the burgee shape, of green
and yellow. the colors OF the club. The
burgee will bear the letters A. c. c. II
the original paceniaking car makes re-
pairs in time and comes UP to the leader
the pacemaker will transfer his flag to
that machine.
The club will offer q handsome silver
trophy for the run. It is not decided
whether this will be a perpetual tro-
ply or that It viii go to the winner of
the contest.
The contest is TO be run on the lines
Of the Glidden tour, except that the
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-21
WOMEN PUGILISTS
ENGAGE In A
FAST BOUT.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20.-"Texas
Mamie" of this city yesterday knocked
out Ellen Devine of New York in six
rounds. winning $500 in stakes. Two
men saw the battle Of amazons at a
riverside resort up in Delaware and
called it the fastest bout between
ladies' they had ever had the pleasure
OF witnessing.
Texas" and Ellen are bantams.
weighing in at los pounds They did
not fight in regular ring costume. Mar
quis Of Queensberry rules were fol-
lowed One Of the gentlemen" who
witnessed the encounter described II
as fellows:
Ellen done well in the first two
rounds, but Texas took the lead in the
third and Ellen was badly beat UP by
Texas rushing tactics. With hard
wallop in the sixth and last round and
q right on the solar plexus. Texas
doubled Ellen up and the New York
girl was counted out by Referee Sam
Devon OF Camden"
Ellen lay unconscious on the bat
tlefeld Texas Mamie" howbeit had
troubles OF her own as she returned
proudly TO her home
A vicious dog on the road didn't like
her looks and rushed at her with open
mouth Before Texas" could hand him
another one of those famous rights"
the brutal animal jumped at her and
BIT her badly on the thigh. The SER
vices of physicians were needed and the
wound was cauterized-