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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-04

One Of the practices OF the trusts In
the marketing OF their products, Is
the prize schemes In order to induce
the consumers to use their various
brands of goods. attractive offers are
made to exchange different articles
for certificates and coupons But 1t
is always intended that the consum
ers pay the freight" Generally
where premiums are offered with
goods, the packages are short IN
weight, or a few cents more charged
than goods OF like kind sell for Thus
II can be seen how the premiums
given are paid for by the consumer
and be pays a high price for the
prizes he draws. Goods that are
given away with purchases cost
money Their cost does not come out
of the pockets OF the manufacturers,
but out Of the purses Of the people
who use the goods. II one desires to
buy sugar he does not care to pay
for the scoop or shovel He wants
cugar, and at the lowest price con.
sistent. He knows that II he takes
the scoop or the shovel some one
pays the bill. Various systems OF
premium giving have been devised
Some call for a certain number of
coupons Of some sort. and so. much
cash. or some article just f." the
coupons alone. Where cash g.. re.
CURED along with coupons there is
apparently an additional profit in the
deal aside from that made on the
goods with which coupons are given.
II is we'll to buy goods on their merits
alon@. Buy what you want and at
the right price, and you will be ahead
OF the premium plan.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-04
Restfui Room.

Tones of brown and soft yellow
with n little white and good deal OF
green are very rcstful for a room in
which much time Is spent, such as a
dining.room or a study. a pretty lit
tie workroom fitted up for girl who
writes and is siuguIarly sensitive to
her surroundings has walls of soft
green. The brown polished floor has
two dim-cOlored Persian rugs. The
couch pillows are Of green and white
and yellow and wood browns. The
desk and bookcases are of mahogany.
the woodwork Of the room is white.
and the hangings of the wide window
and the coverings of the chairs and
couch are of linen taffeta with a
ground of tan on which are woody
brown leaves and pale yellow flowers
with fresh green stems. The effect Is
very bright and yet not too light for a
winter room.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-04
WHEN BABY IS cHRrsTENEo.
Rules Generally Observed at This I'm.
portant Ceremony.

The christening ceremony should
take place at the church unless there
is very good reason for doing other.
wise, Relatives, sponsors and friends
are invited to be present either yer.
bally or the mother sends informal
the hour, etc After the service a
luncheon or supper may be served,
to which the clergyman. sponsors and
relatives are invited. If nothing elab.
crate Is desired It is perfectly proper
to have refreshments suitable for an
afternoon tea, with the time.honored
caudlc, which is a dring always Of
fered In ulden days on the occasion Of
a christening.
This is the rule for making; II is
hest to prepare most of 1t tn. lay be,
fore using: Stir two cups Of oatmca!
into three quarts of boiling sailed
water put in three sliced lemons, a
large cup of seeded raisins, grated
nutmeg end a stick of cinnamon Cook
in n double boiled for two hours,
strain through ColaGder and leave to
cool. Before serving heat to the boil
ing point, add pint OF best brandy,
a pint of mulcd sherry, half tumbler
of rum and one quart of scalded milk.
Place In punch bowl; serve In bouil.
lon cups with a silver ladle, placing
a spoonful Of whipped cream on the
top with a bit Of grated lemon rind.
II Is customary to ask young matron
to serve the caudle
All the decorations should be white,
flowers, candle shades, cakes, etc. The
bonbons must be white sugared al
mOnds, they are invariably used at
French christening parties. Great
care should be taken in selecting the
godparents. II is customary 70 give
boy two godfathers and one god
mother; a girl has one god.mother and
one godfather. II people have means
1t is proper to bestow gifts upon the
baby, who is supposed to be about
two months old at this time.
After returning from the church the
child Is not in evidence, but Is kept
quiet in the nursery following all the
unusual excitement. In some families
the same christening robe Ia handed
down from generation to generation
This Is very pr tty custom and one
to be commended Reception gowns
OF the simplest character are worn
for this is first of all. religious cere
mony and should not be turned into &
large society function.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-04
FOR THE BOUDOIR
RIBBON WORK BASKET is A
DAINTY coNCElT.
Especially Useful In These Days When
Elaborate characterization OF Lin
serie Is the Delight OF Al
most Every Woman.

Lingerie that is dainty and sheer
and bears the marks of foreign needle.
work is layishly trimmed with ribbons
and lingerie that Is plain and Of do.
nestle make has quantities of ribbon
run headings and bowknots to dec.
crate It, so that 1t Is easy to see that
the welldrcssed woman Of to-day Is
particular about the decoration and
beauty Of her undergarments. All this
trimming with ribbons means a few
hours work each week. and as many
women prefer to reserve this ribbon
running for their own spare hours
rather than TO give II 10 the maid to
do they provide themselves with an
outfit comprising the latest and most
attractive bodkins, ribbon holders,
fancy bags and scissors,
one Of the novel offerings In this
line is miniature fish basket made
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-04
Deception Practiced.

Those who would not be dcfrauded
by sharpers who use the advertising
columns of the city papers would do
well in carefully considering each
proposition which attracts their atten.
ton. Remember that those who ad,
yertise are not philanthropists. They
are out after the dollars. and have
nothing to give away, unless It is In
exchange for money. The concern
that offers an exceptional bargain
needs to be studied well before in
vestment be made. Everything has
a legitimate value, and Is worth so
much In the markets of the world.
When 1t is offered at less than It's
apparent real value, look out for fraud
and deception. Generally every good
town affords the buyer chance to
obtain whatever he requires. and at
a price consistent with quality.
Those who patronize home stores are
less likely to be deceived.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-04
TRADES GREAT MAGNET.
How Some Mammoth Fortunes Have
Been Built Up.

Many OF the great fortunes In Amer.
lea have been gained by the judlcious
use OF printers ink. The wealthiest
merchants attribute their success to
advertising. Millions and millions OF
dollars worth OF manufactured prod.
ucts are annually sold to the people
OF the United States through the ad'
vertisIng pages OF the public press.
the only medium. Consider the new.
tangled breakfast foods, the numerous
natural food preparations, II is more
than likely they would never have be.
come known without their merits
were exploited before the people
through the newspapers. Great exclu.
siye mall.order houses, institutions
that have come into existence during
the past 20 years, have been built up
entirely through judIcious adyertis.
ing.
As to the mail order houses, there
is loud clamor against their en-
croachments throughout the country.
There is every cause for alarm that
they will eventually grow into such
mammoth institutions IA will monop
Ollie the business that is now the
backbone and spine Of the country
towns There Is one way that the
merchants can lessen the evil. II Is
by persistent use OF the public press,
Use Advertising space, meet the com
petition rightly and squarely and let
the people know about II.
Hundreds Of would.bc business ven
lures have failed just because there
was no proper advertising Hundreds
and thousands OF small merchants fail
for the same cause. The paper in a
small town is of greater force than
the average merchant thinks. II the
storckeeper desires to test his home
paper as an advertising medium, let
him insert an advertisement Of some
article and put the price lower than
it is generally sold at Then await
results He will find that the people
will learn OF 1t, and call to see about
IT,
Dollars To the editor for adyertis.
ing space are never lost II the adyer.
Using is of the proper Kid The In
yestmsnt will bring greater returns TO
the merchant than money invested In
any other way. One trouble Is that
the average merchant knows little
about proper methods of advertising
A simple card John Jones, Grocer
sells groceries" is of but little use,
Make advertising attractive Tell
about goods, about prices. and every.
thing that prospective purchaser
may want to know Keep perslstently
at It. Change advertisements week
after week The people look for It,
and 1t will pay.
d NJ. CARR.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-04

served baked beans. doughnuts, pump
kin pie. sliced cold meats. pound cake
and cup custards This service was
la carte.
The second house was Way Down
in Dixie" The attendants were In
dainty summer gowns and there were
quantities of flowers Cold drinks.
chicken pie. sweet potato croquettes.
rice pudding and corn bread were
sold
The wild and Woolly West was
represented at the third house, The
girls were In outing suits. wide felt
hats, etc Bacon sandwiches. pie and
coffee were dispensed
or course the fourth place repre-
scented the absolutely correct and ef-
fetc east Up.to.date evening attire
was worn, there was stringed or
chcstra, palms, etc. Chicken salad.
creams and iccB were served with tho
usual reception table accessories,
MADAME MERHI
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-04
Net Buttons.

Net buttons will be worn a great
deal on many Of the fine waists and
lace coats The work Is mostly handi.
work. for the buttons are made with
net and fine embroidery silk or cot.
ton. Filet designs are very neat for the
buttons and show the silk Innings be
meath. Where the waist is colored the
lining matches the waist, though the
embroidery is mostly done with black.
white or ecru. Hand.paintcd buttons
are fashionable In Paris, though for
some unaccountable reason American
women prefer something n trihe more
handsome. Some OF the hand.painted
affairs are of Dutch blue, outlined with
white, frequently odd designs like
ships, sail boats. rustic scenery, etc.
being used as decorative feature.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-04
HELPING THE TRUSTS.
Systems That Are Opposed to tho
Welfare OF the Masses.

Nearly a century ago, DisraelI, the
elder. in his essay on gaming and
gambling, wrote THE savage and the
civilized, the illiterate and the learn.
ed, are alike captivated by the hope
of accommodating wealth without the
labors OF industry" In this saying the
great statesman and writer sounded
the keynote of much of the woes met
with In life. 1t is the desire to secure
wealth without labor, to gain some.
thing for nothing. that causes many to
60 to their graves "unwopt, unhonored
and unsung"
The man who gleefully sings Make
few dollars earn you living will
be sure to find many people ready To
believe him. They Will take
chance anyway, and the gullibIe are
so numerous that the promoter really
succeeds in accommodating wealth
without the labors of industry" but
the others-his victims-generally
fail
During tine past few years cce iarg"
concern that has for long been drain
ing the rural districts of surplus
wealth, has built a city of its own,
and has erected buildings for the &C.
cOmmodation Of 1000 people. This
concern does not draw a cent Of trade
from the people of the city wherein 1t
is located All its wealth and the
means by which 1t built up its own
city" has been contributed by people
scattered throughout the country
How few there are who think that
when they send money to this great
concern for supplies that might as
well be bought In their home town
that they are helping to deal death.
blow to the place they call home? Yet
such is the fact Every dollar sent
to the large city, assists in the build.
Ing up Of greater trusts, and great
er combinations. that seek to control
the manufacturing, the mercantile
business, and as well the prices OF
labor and all the products OF the work
shop and the farm. 1t means bust.
ness ollgarchy to which the common
people should not submit.
d. NJ. CARR
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-04
When You Buy Winter Gowns.

When you buy your winter gown get
good material good workmanship, cut.
ting down expenses of trimmings and
fussy frills that are never necessary
and seldom becoming.
The modern dress OF woman 10
beautiful, convenient and artistic,
The errors are in the gross exagger.
alton of beautiful fashions and In COM
bining grand ideas and cheap mate
rails.
A plain dress, we'll made is worth
half dozen elaborate ones badly cut
and shabbily put together.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-04

She gets up that morning with
dull headache, miserable sense OF
heavness and nervous unrest, com
mon enough, doubtless, to young
mothers who have not yet succeeded
in adjusting their endurance to the
various burdens of life.
She goes out into the pleasant,
cOzy kitchen; Charley has already
built the fire In the range and has
gone on into the large shed room
they call his Workshop" where he
is occupying his spare hours in con.
structing set OF furniture, from
original patterns, for a spare bed
room Nellie is planning to arrange.
We'll, he may feel fresh and lively
and like working" thinks Nellie, half.
sulenly, as she listens to the cheer
full. mellow whistle with which he
ke Fps time to the music of his tools.
He slept like rock all night | don't
suppose he ever guesses how little
sleep or rest ] got-or cares, either,
maybe"
Which last is clearly unjust; and
Charley Burt IL one of the best hus-
bands in the whole world, as Nellie
herself is often heard to say.
She goes mechanically about her
morning duties, preparing the break
>lst she knows Charley likes best,
and putting up a dainty dinner In his
neat nch.basket-for he does net
come home till night-al the time
hoping against hope that baby will
not waken till she gets some OF the
NEST needful work done
The very sunshine fails to cheer
her with its brightness.
breakfast over, he says chcerfully:
"N,ll. | wish you'd sew button or
two on my coat; I've missed some
this day or so"
His tone is the furthcst possible
from hint of fault-hnding,
She gays: Yes, Charley" very
quietly; but lifts the offending gar.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-04

of fire wicker and shaped exactly like
the spacious receptacle for trout and
pickercl. Tho ribbon basket is just
large enough to hold two or three
sponls Of baby ribbon. The cover lifts
back, and the inside Is padded with
silk to match the basket lining.
Thrust through a ribbon strap cross
ing the center Of the cover lining are
three silver bOdkns made in the
shape of fish. the heads forming the
point and the tails being slit cross
wise to admit the various widths of
lingerie ribbon.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-04

mnet with a spiteful jerk and goes
into the bedroom to select from their
box on her workable some suitable
buttons and the wherewithal to apply
them hut Just as she turns away
with full hands, those wicked buttons
escape from her hold, and with the
natural pervcrsity that anmates all
things some days. they cease not their
rolling till they have bestowed them.
selves far under the dressing.case.
quite beyond reach. A hasty excla.
nation springs to her lips, but is
bravcly repressed, while the vexed
frown deepens. Losing temper and
patience together. she puts forth all
her strength and lifts the dressing
case clear away from the wall rolling
It aside while she picks up the fugi.
tive buttons.
say. Nell, hold on there" calls
Charley, observing this exploit
through the open door. why don't
you let me help you? You ought not
20 do such things; you know youl
hurt yourself"
"Oh, we'll, it doesn't matter" she
returns, desperately, I'm sure to be
worked to death. somehow; 1t may
as well be one thing as another"
For Il moment honest Charley looks
at his young wife with eyes and
mouth open; never has he heard such
words from her before. In that mo-
mcut 1t seems to dawn upon him for
the first time how much sharper Is
the outline of the still pretty face,
how pale the once pink cheeks, what
dark lines under the blue eyes. how
tired look about the childlike
mouth. He sits down suddenly, in
the completeness OF the shock
Nell" he says. presently, III you
are working too hard, why don't you
have young girl to help, or put out
something-the washing, for instance
1t isn't absolutely necessary that you
should do everything; you muslin
oycrwork, II we don't make up that
last payment this year
Il shall do all my own work--un.
less I'm sick---until We are quite out
OF debt and have laid something by
is the firm reply--she is somewhat
calmer now. Didn't agree to, when
we laid our plans at first?"
but not unless you are able, Nell
wont have you over-work; you are
not looking very well. 1t seems to
me-"
"Of course am able" stubbornly
yet struggling to keep back the weak
tears at these words OF sympathy
OF course am well; what should oil
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-04
A Church Entertainment.

A young peoples society gave this
successful and interesting AFFAIR.
Four large houses about three
blocks apart were selected. The first
was called New England" The host.
ess and her assistants were gowned in
colonia! costumes and the decorations
we're of the same character. They
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-04
catch.Penny Advertisements.

Beware of the advertisements In
which 1t ID stated that this article
will be sent on approval for one dol.
lar" 1t means that you will have
something on your hands, and good
sized freight or express bill to settle,
and perhaps many more dollars TO
nav.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-04
THE FINANCIAL MARKETS.
SECURITIES DECLINE UNDER LIQUIDATIO
BE4R PRESSURE.
General Conditions affecting Investment Value of Securities Favorable
HIGHER Rates for Money Expected.

receipts over expenditures which in the last
month amounted to more than 100000. The
United States Treasury is in a strong position
and It will be able to redeem, If II SO chooses,
large part of the government bonds which ma
ture in July from its cash holdings, which. OF
course VIII place a considerable amount OF
money in the channels of trade, though refund
ing operations rather than the direct payment
of these issues may be decided upon. Gold i'm
port engagements have begun, notwithstanding
the fact that there is little profit in the opera
ton, but the banks anxious to increase their.
reserves, and as Europe owes us money on trade
account they have decided TO become active bid
ders for the precious metal in competition with
the Bank of England. The latter institution IS
in a much stronger condition than it was last
fall when II advanced its discount rate to per
cent in order to check gold exports to the
United States. and it may raise no serious OBJ
lection to a movement this way at present A
rally in the stock market is not unlikely this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-04
IN THE PETROLEUM FIELDS.

Vie lower southwest petroleum fields together
with the Southeastern Ohio district, present moth
Eng more encouraging than has been the outcome
OF all efforts for many weeks, and even months,
past Perhaps the last week two have been
even less encouraging than most Of the preceding
weeks. In the first place all work has been under
exceptional weather hnGrance. In addition, there
IS a growing conviction that the fields have about
out ard that il Is waste Of time, energy and
money TO deIve much longer, as the rewards have
been raeag-e for SO long d period. No terri
tory and especially gOo3 wells have been
brought 10 light anywhere, and a district
shows anything better than light affairs. No new
territory IN sight and the only feature that pre-
cents shy encouragement is the discovery OF some
extension in some 81 the old fields. But even
these were Of small moment as compared with the
efforts made 10 bring them to life. With the be-
ginning OF spring. however. there IS likely be
renewed activity in some sections where hope has
not been entirely abandoned.
Roane County IS looked upon with perhaps more
favor than almost any other section throughout
this territory and there IS good productive area
IN the so-called Rerea grit and wells in that for
nation have been unusually uniform in size and
regularity although generally not extravagant as
10 size. running at an average Of about fifteen or
twenty barrels day. but show such good staying
qualities that they attractive TO the operator
Considerable experimental work IN this field is
going The situation in the Illinois field IS
practically unchanged from that Of a week ago.
Transportation facilities improving but it may
be time yet before they are sufficient TO take
care OF the immense output this field IS capable Of
The recent strike near Newport Washington Coun-
with considerable strength when the Keener sand
was reached IS regarded as important, as this
territory has hardly been tested heretofore
Refined petroleum is unchanged at 7.T5 in barrels
re on basis ~ 1o,nts lover q ForlI PITS ie
are also nnchange6 London, 7-l6d per imperial
gallon; Antwerp, 2o15 francs per 100 kilos. and
Bremen, 8 30 marks 50 kiios
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-04
a BAD SEASON FOR TRAPPERs.

Edmonton. Alberta. Feb. (SpeciaD.-The fur
catch this year will be one of the smallest in re-
cent years. owing to the exceedingly heavy fall
of snow. The trappers say that snow has fallen
almost every night in the present winter, max
ing their traps useless. Reports from the North
ern wilds in the early part of the season showed
fur bearing animals OF all descriptions to be
plentiful. but conditions such that fur Of all
kinds will advance in price during the next few
So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-04
EinnncinL Elections.

THE DELAWARE LACKAwANNA WESTERN
r. r. co.
New York. January 21s. 1907
The Annual Meeting for the election OF Managers and
Oficers of this Company viii be held No % EK-
change Place, New York City. on Tuesday, February
18th. 1907
O'Clock a. m
The transfer books will close February 9th and
open February Doth 1907.
FRED F. CHAMBERS.
Secretary and Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-04
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY.

III Broadway New York December IL 1906
The Board q Directors this day declared dividend Of
ONE AND OEE-QTART5CR PER CENT upon the
capital stock payable February 26, 1907 the
stockholders 81 the q business
February :, 1907 Checks viii he mailed.
Transfer books Of TIE stock will close Fl 8
= ". February :. 1907. February 26. 1907.
LEIGH BEST. Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-04
FIRE IN METROPOLITAN LIFE BUILDING.

Fire In the basement OF the Metropolitan Life
Building yesterday morning caused a damage Of
g. COO. d special Waterman discovered the fire in
pile OF paper the oath street side of the build
ing near OF the presses which are used TO
print the literature % the company. it apparentIy
caused by crossed electric current wi: IS. The
smoke sitting and several os the lremen ha
Re dragged out before the ilaZe eXtin-
auisned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-04
BANK EXCHANGES, SALES RECORDED.

The bank exchanges Of the New York Clearing
House and the stocks sold on the New York Stock
Exchange last week and for the same week of the
preceding two years compare follows:
Feb 2 OF Feb. g. 'Os Feb g. 'OB.
Exchanges liz OO5 sos $40 s0ll5s S1s s63O4s
20 sold 6.2S6,063 s.O6SbS B,4I1,Sl4