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The Prescott daily news., 1907-09-24

ard Terry's.
 J. W. Cox, of Cairo. III, is vis- iting friends in Prescott.
 l. D. Nichols, of Rolf, I. T., is visiting friends in Prescott.
 w. c. FeltS made business trip to Little Rock yesterday.
 Miss Grace Teal left today on the cannon ball to visit friends in Fulton.
 The Chating Dish Club meets this week with Miss Mary McRae.
 Hon. w. V. Tompkins left last night on a business trip to Miss issippi.
 New Lot Victor Records at Howard Terry's
 J. P. Warren is assisting J. E. Horne in experimenting the levee work at Steele's Bridge.
 Miss Maude Aburrow will sail sometime next month for home after pleasant visit in Europe.
 Burney Clack is agent for Philadelphia Steam Laundry. Good work and splendid service.
 Lost-a white sailor hat with brown veil. Left probably at some ones home. Finder please return to the News office.
 l have jus t received a car load of tine high grade pianos which l will sell at very reasonable pric- es. Call and see me. A. Monson. Victor Talking Machines & Records. The best made at Howard Terry's.
 All the tablets adopted by the School Board can be found at Hesterly Drug Store. Also every thing in School Books and sup plies.
 For Sale A pair of mules, : years old, weigh HOO pounds each; sound in every way. Ap- ply to Vern Buchanan at Buchan- an X Go. s meat market.
 George Moore, who has been spending the past six months in New Mexico and Western Texas. returned home yesterday. He will probably remain with us awhile.
 Miss Lizzie Christopher has accepted an offer to teach voice and piano in connection with the Emmet High School, and will as sume the duties next Monday morning
 Services at the Christian church tonight. Subject: What will it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his own soul?" Everybody is extended cordial invitation to attend.
 The millinery openings were well attended today. Some pleasing purchases were made and some envious glances were cast. But they all are going to get one just to suit them before the frost comes.
 Marshal Marsh returned last night from Idabel, l. T., where he went after John Glover, col ored. wanted in Union county for killing Will Marsh, colored. But the negro held as Glover proved to be the wrong party.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-09-24
Local and Personal.

Jno. A. Davis is in St. Louis or business.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22

~. here are two gold rings, exactly
alike. except for size. For my sake,
wear them always from now on In
memory OF this day and Of your low.
ing Katy"
That was the browning moment
as Katy handed over the gold rings,
and her father and Uncle Billy &C
copied them and found that they
would ft
u think" s&d Tom Holt to Katy.
that We can AFFORD to send you back
to school again"
Yes. said Uncle Billy. to college
too"
Thank you doars, would like to
learn some more"
But" added Uncle Billy, 1T must
be with the agreement that you must
csme home to help US celebrate
Thanksgiving every year"
1T is go" said Katy, in true min.
er fashion, as she extended one hand
to her father and the other to Uncle
Billy.-Davld II. Walker in San Fran.
cisco Chronicle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22
HOW Katy Wade
Thanksgiving
for Her Father
and Uncle Wfll

Although a vain, bronze turkey
'ustied his gorgeous feathers In a
corral, and there was box Of cram
berries and some ra!sins and other
"GXinEs" which showed preparation
for Thanksgiving dinner, Katy Holt
grew thoughtful every time that
Thanksgiving was mentioned. She had
a large scheme on hand that needed
tact courage and good luck TO carry
It through
Tom Holt, her father, was a gcncr
Gus man. hospitabc, friendly and
square but his temper was violent
and 0ashy. one year ago, when
THANKSGIVING was drawing near, vii.
liam Holt her fathers only brother,
had been her fathers partner in the
Red Dog gold mine. In some way a
quarrel the first Of their lives, had
arisen between the two brothers They
did not eat their Thanksgiving din.
ner together, but went angrily apart
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22
TAKING OUT STAINS
PAINT MARKS SHOULD NOT BE
ALLOWED TO DRY.
Can Easily Be Removed When Fresh.
ly Made-Turpentine, Soap and
Water All That Is Necessary
for Operation

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nc '"S' o' o'"''"i'5 VIII" ""ich
pam, S'",''' are '''l,''eu u'pyhuS o."
','' i'nSu q, ''''' '"'S nave p''" III
ti'o ''o''r' II remover "n'h tue PANT
ID WET Ul''I I'iio'd' Is more 'aa''y
"'r""'I'"s"'u '''ah ""eh I'i' "nIlI uFy'
10 ''"'o,' wet paint ''"i' "''l'' ma,
''''"'' WASH ,'t S'",h Win S""P ",'u
""I'' III" oo'' IT WIN N''"S,'i' !" 'nc
water Us '"' N''oS'n' W"Sn'"E' anu
aEa'h Iup p''"r'h inc hahaS, us'ilb
soap an" very NOT water. rinse IN
Sy'r'"' ""'''S 10 Ee' ria Oh the sH'e''
oI ,mc OIL
"hll' '''7h II may De removed oE
''P'"''u "PP"'"'"h7 VI Sp''I's "' 'u''
P'n''he' OF sIIiI'S ol vine ruOneu on
WIN " rag.
Dry paint on "IIi' material can DO
easily remove" ny SOAKING me STAN IN
In'p'h'lh' Z" S"'''h l"' Hl'uIun "H''h
"a' u'nS inc '"oI'r. II """u'u '"'h p,
'uoo'" W." ]" 'h' 'NIP'HuH' auu
washed III soap ana wafer ana HI''SH'a
bE ordinary WASHING
rant consists NANNY OF OILS ana
some 'oI"I'd 'aII"' 9Nn'S Oh paint
'n'H 'llu'' u' 'i''''H WIN So'l'''"'iiE
ihat VIII take "Hi Inc on leaving inc
ihSoIuuic CoioEIhs matter L" Ne D'uS"-
'H on.
i"'h' can pe Teiu"'oH rom sim y!
i'rSi Sa'ura'ihE 1t III '4"ai parts OF
turpoh'lh' ana ammonia. lh'h WASH
ing III soap s"dS ana ieliihs II atE oe
tween h'"'llhI paper Hhd'r Il h'a'y
"elEh'.
o remove paIu' from 'olorcd ma,
t'riaI' ulp IN" STAN III ta'p'h'lhe ana
ruD' thoh pIa'" IL IN a niue ammonia
ana again run TO sapohllE the OIL OF
the paint ana wash IN warm snapy
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22
A BLESSING In DISGUISE
BY David III. Talmadge
tCopyright.)

There Is an indestructible love
yong the gosslp.line of RChdale, and
It might never have been told beyond
that limit had George Perkins not
come by chance within the charmed
circle. The story Is termed indestruC-
tible because, although the gossips
have wrestled with 1t earnestly for
two years. they seem to be as far from
an amiCable agreement as in the be.
ginning. It will doubtless last forever.
George is somewhat inclined 10 feel
clated over the fortune which was his
in contracting a variety of typhoid
fever germs he looks upon the circum
stance rs blessing in dsgusc-a dis.
guisc which was perfect They wagcd
n most bitter fight those germs. be.
fore they we're routed. When George
finally did gain the upper hand of
them, he found that the effort had al
most exhausted him The reaction
came, and grim death was clinginc to
its skirts. George was weak. spirit
less, discouraged and the doctor
ordered a change Of air and scene.
Go somewhere ana forget some.
thing" said the doctor drawing a tab
let Of prescription blanks from his
pocket and putting it back again. Go
somewhere and forget anything. And
do it quick
SO George languidly packed a few
things into a small yalisr, and crawled
away to the railroad station, where
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22
Papier Mache Trays,

Paplcr mache trays should never be
allowed to remain wet from tea
water or milk split on them. Wash
them with a sponge, not too wet, and
cold water. While still damp sprinkle
a'lirlc flour over. then rub with soft
flannel and polish with channels
leather
White heat marks may be partially
removed from papicr mache trays by
rubbing with n flannel dipped In sweet
oil and afterwards lightly In spirits
OF wine
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22
Mailman Made Profit.

St Louis Former Councilman Geo.
c. Lindc. in his testimony before the
committee investigating the conncc'
tiGa Of Councilman Albert r. Thorn.
son with the 1865 contract for clean.
ing the council chamber, admitted that
tn" city was made to pay 5000 for
work for which he Uindc) disbursed
only Sll5 to the man doing the work.
He said the SIS balance was debt
from him to this man.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22
Velvet Sherbet.

SCald one quart Of milk in a double
boiler Add two cups of sugar and
tluo. then set away to cool Pack the
freezer, pour into the can the cold
milk, and let stand five minutes. Then
add the strained juice OF two lemons
or oranges and the whites Of two eggs
(bcatcn), with two tablespoons OF
powdered sugar Freeze. repack and
get away for two hours to ripen. Serve
with this delicate white cake.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22
To Stop Hazinu.

st Louis-HaziHE az Washington
university must stop. The committee
on discipline Of tho department OF
arts and sciences says So Acting
Chancellor Marshall S Snow has or
dered that copies OF the order be hand.
ed to every student. The faculty Ia
said to agree with the discipline com.
mittce that recent happenings in the
hazing line at the university have been
too strenuous and that it is time to call
a halt
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22
Nut Roast.

Shell nuts and grind enough to
make two cups, or they may be
chopped fine. Take a fiyc.cent loaf Of
bread or its equivalent Of homemade
bread two days old, and break the
crumbs fine. discardIng the crust. Min
the crumbs and nuts together with a
level teaspoonful Of salt. a saltspoon.
ful Of pepper and a half teaspoonful
Of mixed herbs. Melt one-third cup Of
butter. add one cup Of milk and stir
into the mixture, then stir into loaf
on a buttcred pan that is not much
larger than the loaf Bake one hour
and haste often with butter melted in
water. Make a rich tomato sauce
while It is baking. With broad
knife lift the nut roast TO a warm plat.
ter or serving dish and pour the
sauce around it.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22
Sauce for Winter Salad.

one gallon vinegar, one.half pound
mustard, one.half ounce celery seed,
onc.half ounce tumcrc, one and one.
half pounds brown sugar, one cup
four Mix celery seed mustard,
tumoric, and flour In n little cold
Yincgar and stir into the sugar and
gallon Of vinegar when at the boiling
point Strain and pour over salad.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22
NEWSOF MISSOURI
Historic Courthouse 20 Be Raced.

Historic Courthouse 20 Be Raced.
Aurora-Onc OF The historic build
ings Of Missouri Is soon to he RACED
to the ground. The Barry county
court has ordered an election for
Dec. 81 to vote on the proposition Of
erecting a new court ediiicc to re-
place the old. and. as the building
has been condemned there remains
hardly a doubt but that the old his
toric structure, which has figured SO
prominently in MIssourI's civil war
history viii soon become only a
memory
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22

he purchased ticket for Richdale.
He had an aunt and an uncle at Rich.
dale
George had not seen his relatives
for years. The last time had been
when he was a student in the gram
mar school, and now he was B. 4. OF
Ann Arbor and a keeper Of books in
porkpacking establishment. Fur
thermore. he had all but died from the
fever, and the experience had aged
him incredibly. II seemed to him a
century since he had heard brake.
man call the names of the stations
which dotted the line between the city
and Rlchdale lie sat humpily in his
seat one elbow upon the wndow.sill,
supporting his head which aChed
trinc. and recalled certain incidents OF
his former visit There was one boy
"A butchers son--with whom he had
been on the best OF terms And there
were two Eirls-twins-with noses
like push. buttons set amidst constcl.
lations OF freckles. who used to come
to hole in the fence and stare ut him
from two pairs Of round, blue eyes.
The butchers son had a sister: he
could not understand why He con.
fcsscd on one occasion. and whispered
the confession, that he thought 1t was
because he had once been very wick.
ed. and had told his mother that he
considered the Bible pretty slow
& . L..
sort of books there was in heaven, he
didn't b'licye he wanted any heaven
in his'n. And, sir said he, his voice
sinking still lower and taking on a
note of awe, "the Lord sent a girl
baby to our house in lessn a week
after"
Sometimes this sister had accompa.
MED the butchers son when he visited
George. George remembered her as
a species of dumping in a pink frock,
who referred to him CrushinGly, when
he cssayed to exhibit his power for
comedy, as "thmarty" He did not
like her after that He declared proud.
" that lie had no sister, and enjoyed
keenly the miserable expression Of
envy which came upon the other Toy s
face. Never mind" said the other
boy. directing look of disgust at the
dumping who was plaCidly chewing a
red thumb she'll be gettin' married
fore long, and then | won't be
bothered with her any more" With
which philosophic reflection he pro.
duced handful Of marbles, and the
two boys sank to their knees.
George was counting his marbles at
the close of that day, and gloating for
the butchers son had passed from the
scene totally ruined, dragging his sis.
ter after him
When the brakemans voice broke
in upon his reyerics, and the train be.
gan to slacken speed. He was in Rich.
dale again. And he was conscious Of
not unpleasant sense OF anticipation
as he glanced from the car window
upon the peaceful village. with the
great hills rising on the one side of
the busting little river, and the long
street struggling beneath rows of hard
naples on the other. The place had
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22
Mining Congress in Session.

Joplin--The American Mining Con
Crcss was called 10 order here in llth
annual session. Several hundred del.
ogatcs were In attendance, represent.
ing All parts OF the country The gath
crInr will last through Thursday. Tho
day was devoted to the reception OF
Kas, where a banquet was spread at
noon.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22

out Hlliu, not WOfu 10 ION.
Not a word. Uncle"
Then she went TO town and there
bought two gold rings with her 20
dollar bill and inside Of each she had
the words engraved, Day Of Thanks.
giving WITH these rings she went
home, and on the way made Indian
Jack promise that he would not say
where they had been
When she rang the bell for her
father TO come In he stood speech.
less and In surprise to see that the
table was set for three.
How is this, Kitty" he asked,
hastily. Whom have YOU asked to
come to dinner with u.s.
Katy pretended TO he busy taking
something out Of the mysterious
package that Indian Jack had brought
ia some days earlier Suddenly she
i'd: why, here IS letter from
grandma. addressed 20 you, dad
And say, dad, Just see what grand
ma has sent to you, Don't you know
how you used to say that, when you
were n boy, you used to go TO grand
mas pantry and find an carthou jar
full of suga" cookies that she had
made, and how you used to hook
some Of them to carry away TO your
baby brother"
Hush, Katy; no moro Of him. lie
has gone his way and have gone
mine No more
And, say dad " went on Katy, now
bravely diEoleying her father. and
don't you remember what you said
grandmother told you one time. after
you had stolen the cookies and she
found OUT that you did not eat them.
but gave them to your baby brother
I shall look to you 10 care for
BLY,"
KATY" cried her father 81 see it
all now. Was this what made you
leave the school, whore you were so
happy"
Katy nodded. GREATNESS.
We'll" said her father. III you did
that you deserve reward. but let
Billy come TO me"
Katy went to the door and called
Uncle Billy"
She slipped out Of the house TO let
them meet when no one was by. Sho
made n prctcnse OF being busy out
side, When she came back 10 the
cabin she saw the two brothers sit
ting on a wooden bench, each with
an arm about the other and lovelight
in their eyes.
What q dinner that was, There
never was such turkey before. And
as for a housewife. Tom said there
never was one like Katy. except her
mother before her.
When the turkey had been attended
to and the other dclicacies. also, Katy
said: why. dad, here is your letter
from grandma Did you read it?"
Yes, Katy, but It will stand read.
ing again. Read ii aloud 70 Billy."
My dear Tom and Billy" so read
the letter. 81 am happy to-day to
think how blessed you are in the love
of one another, send you a Jar OF
sugar cookies such as mother used
to make to hell out"
our love for one aauther-that Ia
just It, said Tom. ut is like a mes
sage that we both needed
Just the thing" agreed Billy,
reaching out his hand
Then there was a call for the sugar
cookies and they were produced jar
and ADJUST like tho old times; In
fact, the old jar.
And now" cried Katy triumphant
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22

William decided his share in the Red
Dog 70 Tom, and Tom gave papers to
William for u share in the Golden
Wonder mine. on the other side of the
mountain, some miles away.
No more partners, both sad at
heart but both too proudt o acknowl-
edge that he was the least in the
wrong they shook hands coldly and
separated Civilly enough Since then
they had not seen one another Katy
Holt kissed the girls at the school
good bye took her books in grip.
sack, turned her hack on the class.
room with something OF n choking
sensation, for she liked study and tho
association OF the young girls at the
school, and the next day her father
was surprised to see her just at night
TALL come into his camp.
Good old dad she said laughing
gayly and saucily, T'll bet that we will
have lot of fun here together. ! have
been awfuIly lonesome away from you
and ! know that you wanted to see
me all the time. have brought my
books home and will study when
am not housckcepcr.
Tom Holt smiled, the first time In
month, and felt better already
Three days before Thanksgiving n
large package was brought into camp
by Indian Jack 1t was addressed to
Miss Katy Holt. She took it and
gave orders that no one was TO open
Il
What is It all about. Sls?" asked
har father
Something for THANKSGIVING tho
best of ALL and a surprise II ! can keep
II So"
Then the next day n letter came for
Katy, which she opened hurricdly and
read with beating heart 1t was from
her Uncle VIII As she turned the
pagos-thcro were many of thcm-a
twenty.dollar bill rustlcd out on It
was pinned a slip Of paper with the
words, For Katy"
4 sudden light came into her eyes
She called her father and told him
that she wished to ride to the town
at once and wished Indian Jack to go
with her. Consent being given, she
was soon under way, galloping over
'ho trails with speed
Such a pretty idea" she said;
"nnd so romantic Where did get It?
Wouldn't the girls think it too sweet
tor anything?"
Part way to the town the trail
forkcd one fork went to the other
side Of the mountain to whore her
Uncle Wits mining camp was. She
turned her horse sharply and rode in
that direction, Indian Jack following
close after,
Hello, Uncle Billy" she cried, rs
che reached the camp When she was
particularly fond she always called
Uncle VIII "Billy," and he understood
and liked the nickname when she
spoke It.
She lcaped from her horse, fairly
dragged Uncle VIII into his cabin and
there talked WIN MN Tor a long time.
| lie shook his head repeatedly, stamp.
ed two or three times and would have
said some hard words but that Katy
each time covered his mouth with
kisses and then she Rugged him and
said.
Now, Uncle Billy, you know you
will make your little girl the sad.
dest Of any one in the world II you
say no. and she will be the happiest
II you oily will say yes"
We'll" answered Uncle WIN, at is
the bitterest pill of my life, but |
will do It; but mind you, Katy, 1t is
all for you"
THANK you, dear You are the best
Uncle Billy in all the world"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22
Caldwell County Is "prY.n

Kinrson-Iocal option carried in
Caldwell county by a vote OF SS7 to
I5l, no township voting as high as
100 against the proposition. The
county has only three saloons, two in
Hamilton. one In Breckenridge There
was no fight by the saloon element.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22
Slew the Wronu Man.

Webb City-"I killed the wrong
man" Henry Lacey, foreman Of the
American Beauty Mine, told tho cor
oncrs jury that held him for staying
W. W Parker, young miner who
boarded with Mrs Lacey. Il thought
that was shooting at another man,
and intended to XIII both him and
my wife"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22
Kansas cityan Arrested.

Kansas City, c. Wilson, presi.
dent Of the Interstate Fiscal Agency
Co and agent for the Kansas City
Life Insurance Co. in Oklahoma, Kan.
sas and Nebraska, was arrested by
United States Marshal Durham on a
warrant sworn out by Postofilce In.
spcctor Z. l.. Mckee, charging him
with using the mails to deiraud
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22
Biuamy Jury Disaqrees.

SedalIa-The jury in the case Of
Arthur II, Han. billiard hall proprle-
tor whose trial on charge OF Dgamy
failed to reach a verdict and was dis.
charged The jury stood nine for
conviction and three for acQuittal.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22
DRY Shoes Carefully.

II shoes have been thoroughly wet
don't attempt to dry them near tho
stove Rub in plenty4 of vasclne or
plain lard and let stand in cool
olace several days and much OF the
original oil will be- restored
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22

Kansas City--W. D. La Force, a re-
tired banker and merchant OF this
city, who for the last eight years has
been conducting 4 model dairy on his
lO0-acre farm south Of this city, was
killed by a falling shaft in the engine
house on his farm.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22
Tea Stains on the Cloth.

II tho tea stains do not come out OF
tAblccloths easily by rubbing in cold
water and then pouring on boiling
water, soak the stain in glycerine and
then wash thoroughly
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22
MCGEE on Trial; Arson CHARGED.

Cape Charlottesville trial of A. ].
MCGEE on a charge of arson is on here
MCGEE. n wealthy farmer, is president
OF the Farmers Union, and his arrest
caused great excitement
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22

jefferson City-Goy Folk reappoint.
ed Jesse W. Skies of St. Louis to be
state factory inspector. The place
pays 81. 500 per annum. Mr. Skies 10
a cousin OF Mrs Folk
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-22

Mexico-orlando Hit. one of the
most prominent lawyers in the state.
died here He was 81 years old and
a few years ago was circuit attorney
In Colorado.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-26
TACKLE CAPTURES
.LATONIA FEATURE

CINCINNATI. June 25.-The Harold
Stakes. Si.2bo added for two-ycar-old
colts at five furlongs. was tho feature
OF the card at Latonia to-day. Tackle,
an outsider. got flying start and was
never headed, winning in drive from
Joe Moser. with the favorltc r. q,
Ram. third.
First race-five furlongs-G acious
Dame q to ~ first, Margaret ran
dolph q to p second. Evelyn g TO "
third. Time 1905 2-5.
Second race--seven furlonEs, sell-
ing-Camille CO to ~ first, Dr.. Spruill
to y second, Bone Brake ne to s.
third. Time 1872.
Third rnce--mile. selling-Gamblor
q to y first. Harper Gao to ~ second.
Wedge Wood Is to 81 third. Time
l:463-b
Fourth race-Harold Stakes, five
furlongs-Tackle 6 to ~ first, JOG
Moser GEO to y second. n. G. Ram III
to 1o) third. Time. 1:o33 -5. -
Fifth race--seven furlongs--Lillle
Turner q to ~ first. Zinfandel q to Is
second, stoner Hill q to y third. Time
1890. 46
Sixth race---mile-oak Grove "a to Il
first. Red Coat ESQ to ~ second. Mata,
dor & to y third. Time. 1:4s.