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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-27
A Church Dinner.

The idea OF states dinner IS good
one, adding both interest and novelty
to the ordinary church dinner. send
out invitations with the request that in
the acceptance the guests designate
the state in which they were born.
Then the people from one state are 20
sit at the same table. or there may
have to be two or three tables for ono
state II the space forbids seating more
than limited number
There must he host and hostess
FOR each table and the decorations must
be characteristic Of the state. For in
stance, at a recent dinner Of this kind
New Yorks" table had a pyramid Of
fruit, mostly apples. pears and grapes
New Hampshire" and Vermont" sat
together; row of miniature trees was
the decoration, with a hill of cotton
sparkling with diamond dust snow,
down which sleds were gaily sliding,
also tiny figures on toboggans New
Jerseys" table had a mound OF clam
shells and yards of strung cranberrles
cloth. Pennsylvania" had n pile OF
coal and an oil well at either end.
Holland had number Of guests, and
the Bow OF Orange Ribbon" was in
evidence, while diminutiye wooden
shoes held the sailed nuts and an old
windmill tapped la2Ily round and
round in the center of the table. The
guests from Georgia" had real cotton
blossoms. rice sheafs and sweet pota-
toes, scrubbed to Wilderness. to hold the
candles, while log cabin with an old
"aunty" and uncle" made the center
piece. These examples will show how
the affair was carried out Toasts were
given and the young girls Of the church
acted as walters.
MADAME MERRT
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-27
FACTS ABOUT STAMPS.

A specialist who collected the
stamps OF France and her colonies re-
Gently sold his collection for 1000.
1t takes stamp collector to tell
where are Ancash, Antofagasta, Apuri-
mac, Chiapa, Diego suarez, Bamra.
Yea. Wadwhan. Goliad, Jhino. Ujong.
Faridkot, Nabba and Obock.
1t requires more than 40 large al.
buns TO house the collection OF United
States stamps owned by the earl OF
Crawford. This collection of United
States stamps is thought TO BIO the
most complete In existence.
The credit OF originating adhesive
stamps is generally given to James
Chalmers, of Dundee, Scotland He
first advocated them in 1887, and in
accordance with legislative enact
ment Of December 81, 1899, they were
issued for public use in England May
G. 1870
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-27
Of AID TO HOSTESS.
SOME NOVEL AND PLEASING
ENTERTAINMENTS.
At a berry Engagement Luncheon
Clever Plnce.Card Lines - At
Church Dinner Ones Native
State Brought to Fore.
An Engagement Luncheon.

The announcement of an engagement
is always full of interest, and here Ii
he description of beautiful luncheon
at which ten OF the nearest and dearest
friends Of the bride-elect sat down TO
the feast. The color scheme was pink;
The tabecloJh was laid over that color,
while the center piece was a cut glass
bowl filled with Mermet roses. The
candles were pink in glass. holders,
, Each plate was outlined with pink
carnations, forming circle. except the
place OF honor, where the pinks formed
heart The place cards were Cupids,
doing all sorts Of things. but that OF
the bride-elect had heart upon II,
pierced by an arrow, and Cupid was
putting the rest of his arrows back into
the culver The almond holders were
pink rosebud boxes, and on opening
hers the brde-elect found her engage
ment ring Congratulations followed,
and everyone was completely sur,
priscd.
The regulation luncheon was served.
Cupils ornameutcd the small cakes,
and the hostess had put thimble In
one, a ring In another and coin In a
third The finding of these articles
caused much merriment.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-27
FOR THE OUTDOOR GIRL.
A Hand-Knit Sporting Jacket Very
Chic for the Devotee of Golf and
Vigorous Play.

1t seems that the outdoor girl Is
here, and that she is here TO stay.
When the first cold wave comes she
retlres for season of social activity,
but out she comes in her sporting togs
along with the first robin and enjoys
herself In the open for the balance of
the year.
Just now this creature. who keeps
her life full Of fresh air, Is rejoicing
in a very chic sporting jacket, 1t is
the most comfortable and convenient
wrap OF its kind ever modelled, she
declares.
The jacket is knit by hand and fash.
Ioned like ~ short box coat. being
devoid Of all seams except those un.
der the arms. A collar. such as men
wear on their sack coats. and deep
cuffs OF leather, also pocket flaps, give
the garment lots OF style and make II
at for hard wear
The ascot stock is the only neck.
wear permissible with the jacket
81 don't know how we outdoor girls
ever lived without IT," testified a golf
enthusiast. at hits the wrap ques.
Ion off just right, for 1t Is warm
without being burdensome. and does
not interfere with a good swinging
drive. Best OF all 1t is becoming to
the slender, and no woman who real
~ goes in for an outdoor life grows
tat"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-27
Deacon Goodyear's
Wooing
BY HARRIET A. NASH


Miss Lucrotia Potter sprang from
her chair and hurried nearer the win.
dow. hastily removing her near-to
glasses, and bringing the "farDfIs'
down from the top of her head.
North of the low brick house
stretched the village cemetery, and
over the picket fence. from the GENE
terry side, leaned n tall man with irony
grey beard, in close conversation with
slender woman on the garden side,
whose head and face we're concealed
by a huge sunbonnet Presently they
separated and she came slowly toward
the house. paus.ng to straIghten n
stalk Of sweet.wiliam which leaned
over the narrow path. When she en-
tered the sttlngroom Miss Lucretla
vas industrlously pieciag patchwork
by her own special window
THAT you, Maria?" she said, with
out looking up Maria assented. IS
she removed hor sunbonnet you saw
that her hair was glossy black and her
complexion clear. II was the common
opinion in Pincyille that Maria Pot
ter held her age far better than Lu-
cretia. who was two years her junior
81 saw Deacon Goodyear OUT in the
cemetery. Lucretia," she said, pres
emily.
"You don't say So" exclaimed Miss
Lucrctia.
"Yes. lie come down TO the fence
10 ask whether he'd better plant
Enowballs or syringas at the corners
of his lot. Poor mau, He don't seem
20 be getting, over Czarina's death a
mite He spoke real feeling about his
getting along alone and said he
couldn't stand It to have hired help
fussin' round among her things"
Hes met with great loss Czarlna
was good woman, though II do say
It. she always seemed kind Of stand
offsh with u.s." said Miss Lucretia,
thoughtfully.
We'll. maybe 'twns natural OF
course she couldn't help KNOWN how
much he used to be here"
Here Miss Lucretia blushed family
and Miss Maria looked conscious.
Deacon GooGyenr's family lot in the
cemetery had been carefully selected
near the side of the yard, because, as
the deacon said, "Czariny always liked
to be on the "aidGe" Of things, The
middle hadn't no attractions for her
In his desire to humor this phase OF
her character. II never occurred to him
that Czarina might have preferred to
rest a little further from the Potter
homestead. The deacon himself, al
time went on, found the proximity
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-27
A BUSY WOMAN
Can Do the Work of or If Well Fed.


An energetic young woman living
just outside of New York, writes:
81 am at present doing all the house,
work of dairy farm, caring for chill
dren, Il vegetable and flower garden, q
.arge number Of fowls, besides manag-
ing an extensive exchange business
through the mails and pursuing my
regular avocatiOn as a writer for sew
eral newspapers and magazines (de-
signing fancy work for the latter and
all the energy and ability to do this
owe TO Grape-Nuts food.
1T was not always so, and year
ago when the shock OF my nursing
babys death utterly Frustrated me and
deranged my stomach and nerves so
that | could not assimilate as much
ms a mouthful of solid food. and was in
even worse condition mentally, he
would have been a rash prophet who
would have predicted that It svcr
would do So
prior to this great grief mad suf-
fered for years with impaired diges-
ton, insc mnia. agoniZing cramps in
the stou ach, pain in the side, consu-
patton, and other bowel arrangements,
all these were familiar TO my daily
life. Medicines gave me no relief
nothing did. until few months ago.
at friends suggestion, began to use
Grape-Nuts food. and subsequently
gave up coffee entirely and adopted
Postum Food Coffee Mt all my meals.
To-day am free from all the trout
bles | have enumerated. My digestion
IS simply perfect, | assimilate my food
without the least distress, enjoy sweet,
restful sleep, and have buoyant feel
ing of pleasure in my varied duties. In
fact, am new woman. entirely made
over, and | repeat, owe 1t all to
| Grape-Nuts and Postum Coffee,"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
| Greek, Mich.
There's a reason. Read the little
book, THE Road to MELVILLE" In pkgs,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-27
Place Card Lines.

What a clear way you have OF put
ting things"
None knew thee but to love thee.
Blessings be about you, dear, wher-
ever you may go
Her voice was ever soft, gentle and
low, an excellent thing in woman
Mistress OF herself tho China falls"
"She moves a goddess and she looks
a queen"
she was a phantom OF delight"
SHOW us how divine a thing a wo-
man may be made"
she is pretty TO walk with, and
witty to talk with"
Gentle and true, simple and kind
was she, noble Of mein, with gracious
speech to all"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-27
New Light on Scriptures.

A former bishop Of the Episcopal
church Of Indiana once preached to a
black congregation. Al tho couclu'
sion OF the discourse. several Of the
negroes crowded about the preacher
and praised his sermon, saying 1t was
the best they had ever heard. One
enthusiast exclaimed!
Bishop. you toll us things we nevah
knew befo."
Indeed" said the bishop. gratifed
at the praise. What was 1t told you
that you never knew before?"
Bout Sodom an Gomorrah. Why,
bishop, always thought they was q
man an his wife. THE Reader.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-27

quite pleasing. 1t was very convenient
in his frequent visits to the ceme-
terry. to lean over the fence where Miss
Maria was usually at work in the gar
den and seek advice on any point of
household economies with which his
masculine brain was inadequate to
cope And the conferences led to an
occasional exchange Of courtesies, such
as pumpkin pie oil Miss Marias part,
or kindly offer from the deacon to
empty the soft soap leach.
Autumn came on apaCc The naples
in the Potter yard Huttered their Grim.
son leaves down upon C2arina's grave.
Miss Maria exchanged her sunbonnet
for n hood and hurried preparations
for winter,
Invitations TO Thanksgiving began
10 come In. for the Potter sisters were
popular In Pinevllle; but to her sisters
surprise. Miss Maria announced her in.
lention OF making a Thanksgiving at
home,
I'VE might invite Deacon Goodyear
Uver?" she said,
Miss Luclstia grow impatient
well. Maria Potter like your con.
slstency!" she asserted. Invite him
to dinner! Where's your chaperon to
come from"
But Miss Maria had thought of that
They would also invite the little school
teacher, who was the widow OF their
nephev. And, in spite OF Miss Lu.
cretias objection that she didn't think
widows we're allowable for chaperons
AM that Lizzie was only "a, Miss Ma
ria. as usual, had her way.
The diEner party proved in every
way n success Lizzie whose only
home vas n boarding house, accepted
the invitation with such delight that
the sisters felt little guilty, and
agreed that 1t was not necessary to ex
plain the capacity in which she was te
serve. Yet she unconsciously acted
her part to perfection. AS for the dea
con. he confessed to Miss Maria that
Il was the first meal of victuals" hi
had really relished since Czarina died
Lizzie found herself invited to hel
aunts frequently that winter, much II
her own enjoyment It was very pleas
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-27
One Too Many for Them.

A short time ago a gang OF riyeters
was sent to do some work on a bridge
in course of construction. They got
lodgings and started to board them
selves: but they began to think the
landlady was helping herself to their
food, SO they thought they would try
and catch her Seeing new potatoes
exposed for sale at n grocer's they
bought some, and having counted
them, they gave them to the landlady
to cook for their dinners. Each man
was to count how many he got; but
to their surprise. when they lifted the
cover of the dish, they found the
landIady had mashed the potatoes!
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-27
Heredity.

81 know I'm losing my hair early In
life" says the young man, passing his
hand over his bare scalp; but my
father and grandfather became bald
at 20"
An" comments the plckle.nosed In
dlvldual. who is always thinking up
such things then you are the heir to
their harlessness. - Magazine Of
Fun.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-27
"Taking Thor Dust. "

Mrs. Standardization, we will
have to get a new air carriage lmme.
diately!
John-Why, my dear. the one wa
have Is practically new. E.
Il can't help that. When was out
for fly this afternoon the Van der
Billions car went at least 100 feet
higher than mine could. and they de-
liberately kept their shadow over me
the whole timel"-American spects'
tor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-27

Yes; you can dose yourself with
sulphur and molasses. eat fruits and
vegetables, and walk in the open air
You will find your orange color fad.
ing away under this treatment
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-27
DRESS FOR LITTLE GIRL.
Here Is Lovely Little Frock Of
White Silk Trimmed with Lace
and Insertion.

Here is a dainty little dress OF
white silk It is made with rather
deep yoke front and back, TO which
the full skirt part is fitted by small
tucks. The lower edge Is trimmed
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-27

ton.
The pulled sleeves are finished
above the elbow by frill of silk edged
with lace. The pointed collar Is
edged by n frill of lace headed by in
sertion, which must be sharply folded
at the corners to make 1t set nicely,
Material required: Four yards silk
SO inches wide. yards wide lace, 3la
Yards narrow lace, 5Ia yards insertion.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-04-27
Return of Foulsrds.

Foulards. voiles and other loosely
sven fabrics will be again in favor.
The daily sentinel., 1906-12-06

Dolls at the C. V. Store.
Candy at Is cents a pound at the
G. V. Store.
The Socialist candidate for district
Judge in this district polled a total of
1740 votes.
On December 18th at Margery Hall
takes place the annual bazaar of the
ladies of st. Matthews church. A
world of beautiful things to chose
presents from.
The man who shot F. c. Ward, of
Purcell, l. T.. on a west bound Santa
Fe train Monday. is believed to be
Charles H. Green, a boilermaker of
Salida, Colorado.
What one week ago promised to
develop into a full-fledged coal fam
inc now seems to be well on the way
of being successfully averted. The
railroads which themselves seemed to
be suffering considerably from the
coal shortage, promise immediate re-
lief in the way of transportation fac
ilities, and Leadville people no longer
have reason to fear that the coming
freezing weather will have to be met
without a sufficient suppy of coal.
Owing to the fact that the company
will come in from the west on No. 6
this evening the concert to be given
by Miss Shanna Cumming, the noted
soprano, and the Bostonia SeXtette,
will not begin at the Congregational
church until $50 o'clock. This is
the costliest musical attraction ever
brought to Grand Junction. It is
said that the local management pays
over $500 for the one engagement.
The company has met with the most
enthusiastic approval everywhere.
The patrons of the course certainly
have something rich in store for this
evening.
What is more interesting, elevat-
ing and instructive than to witness a
society drama of real life produced
by artists of superior ability. assisted
by an abundance of magnificent seen
ery and mechanical effects? There is
not a production on the road today
that is applauded more than Geo. B
Edwards "Nobody's Claim" piece
made famous in all the large cities
of the U. s. and a play constructed tc
please everyone. For the mirth low
ing masses the piece abounds in rich
est and rarest of refined comedy, foi
| the admirers of the dramatic arr
| there is in each and every act of the
| drama most beautiful and pathetic
dialogue, startling situations and eli
makes that are soul inspiring. This
great play will be at the Park operf
! house on Saturday night, Dec. Sth.
The daily sentinel., 1906-12-06
Thoughtlessness

Why are people so thoughtless OF
this great blessing of sight? Those
who possess 1t do not seem to apprec-
late how indispensable this treasure
is. Look at the object of pity seen
in public thoroughfares, some of
them being led by children. or sitting
in corners with hand organs; what
does life hold for them, and what
would they not give for a single ray
of light to bring them in touch with
Shis great. beautiful world, from
which they are now cut of. some OF
them because of neglect in having
their eyes attended when they We're
weak and strained-they kept put
ting 1t off just like some of you read
ers are doing, that know positively
your eyes could be greatly benefited
if they had the proper attention.
Why not give your eyes that atten-
tien NOW that they have needed. Call
up Black 244 and make an appoint
ment with Dr. H. II. Scarborough
and your eyes will get perfect vision
230 Ute avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1906-12-06

man that engeges in a mill may
take down a purse Of thirty to forty
thousand dollars is preposterous and
reflection upon American capacity.
None. or at least very few of those
who engege in prize fighting could
do more than handle a shovel on a
grade or do roustabout stunts, yet
the inflamable American people hang
up fortunes for them to slug each
other and the people pay for the
purses in the charge made to witness
the plug ugly punching match. A
purse of several hundred dollars is
all and more than the fights are usu-
ally worth. In England they are as
founded at the purses given to bruis-
ers and plug uglies to fight. There
ought to be a readjustment of the
prizes for the squared circle and some
of the pretended heroes of fistiania
might be induced to go back to genu-
inc work.
The daily sentinel., 1906-12-06

Subscribe for The Daily Sentinel.
Visit the C. V Store, Xmas gifts
for everyone.
Remember the Elsocorro cigar is
clear Havana and strictly hand made
Christmas goods will be laid away
if desired till Dec. "a at the C. V.
Store.
Try the Corcoran Grocery. First
class service Clean, fresh stick.
Meat market in connection.
Fancy goods of all kinds in fact
everything suitable for Xmas pres
ents for all will be found at the G.
V. Store, $50 Main street. open even
ings.
Quickest and best service at the
Boston Lunch room a two-bit meal
for Is cents. Sandwiches sc. Best of
coffee. Lunch of all kinds a specially
329 Colorado avenue.
The best bread. the best cakes, the
best pastries of all kinds. at the
Progress. Staple and fancy grocer
les also. A reliable place to trade.
Best service Prompt deliveries
Courteous treatment and square
deal all round.
The Boston Lunch room Is still
doing business on the live and let live
principle. Thus our trade has grown
beyond the capacity of our house. but
are still improving on the accommo-
dation of our customers and would
be pleased to have your patronage, NJ.
D. Ellis, Proprietor.
The daily sentinel., 1906-12-06
TOYS at the c. V. Store.


Twenty-Five cent whips is our lonl
suit.-Fred Mantey.
Subscriptions to all magazines ant
newspapers taken at Postofice bool
store.
If you believe in getting your mon
ey's worth smoke the Ell Socorro CT
gar.
new firm name but an old estab-
lished business, Barton & TERRELL
liverymen and transfer people.
Fifth and Colorado.
See Lowe and Coulter for a hot
air furnace job. They can save you
money and do work promptly. 126
y. 5th street. Phone 1853 Black.
You will get your moneys worth
and courteous treatment every day II
you trade with Corcoran. the grocer
at the corner of Second and Colo
rado.
Lowe and Coulter timers are pre-
pared at all times to meet your re-
quirements in their line. Hot air
furnaces, galvonized guttering and
repairing. 126 N. 5th street. Phone
1853 Black.
Why not settle the Christmas pres
ent question by having a modern
bath room installed. This will serve
as an acceptable gift for the entire
family as well as making your prop
erty more valuable. See ]. E. Nc
Kenzie, the practicable plumber for
figures. 4O4 Colorado avenue
The daily sentinel., 1906-12-06

II Chief Engineer Newell will not
see and listen to our claim for recog-
milton for our higs line canal scheme,
let us force the issue on the president
himself We never have thought that
Mr.. Newell was friendly to our pro-
posed high line canal, nor do We think
he is at the present time. He has
handed out soft soap to us at all times
in the most bare faced and insincere
manner. There are other ways of
securing the assistance of the gov
ernment and we should get right
after them.
The daily sentinel., 1906-12-06

Every merchant is now urging his
patrons to do their Christmas trading
early. This is most excellent ad-
vice. but it is questionable whether
il will be needed at all. Not half of
the satisfaction in trading can be Sc
cured. If the holiday purchases are
put of until the frenzy of Christmas
excitement is on. Neither the mer-
chant or his patron can do so well for
each other. Do your trading early
and get the benefit of full stocks and
ample time in which your shopping can
be done.
The daily sentinel., 1906-12-06

1t is said that in the sale of the
alternate sections of gilsonite land
in the Uintah country, which took
place on a day in last September
that, the big gilsonite companies Sc
cured all the land their bids being
in most instances just dollar or two
higher than their competitors. Does
anyone believe that through the con
niyance of United States officials the
other bids were opened so that the gill
sonite companies could place their
bids sufficiently high to secure the
land? Well in our judgment that
is just what they did do. Is It to be
wondered at then many people lose
faith in their government, when such
gross frauds can be perpetrated.
The daily sentinel., 1906-12-06

Mrs. II. Guy Bedwell and children
left today for California to join Mr.
Bedwell and there the family will
spend the winter.
A cake sale will be conducted on
Saturday afternoon from two to six
O'Clock at the city Restaurant, by the
ladies of st. Josephs Catholic church.
The announcement in the Sentinel
last night of the death of Engineer
Edward Mcknight was received with
sorrow by the many friends of the
popular railroad employee in this
city.
Tonight the famous Bostonia Sex
tette appears at the Congregational
church as the fourth number of the
lecture course. One of the greatest
attractions in the musical line that
ever visited the west.
Tomorrow morning the big party
of Colorado Midland officials will
reach Grand Junction on their tour of
inspection and will remain all day
here. The gentlemen will be shown
over the city and portions of the val
ley by r. e. Vickery, the general
agent of this city, who is a member
of the party.