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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01
Investigation Demanded.

Last year the administration with a
great flourish of trumpets prosecuted
the Northwestern Print Paper trust
and succeeded in having its dissolu.
ton decreed by the court. How worth.
less this kind of trust.busting is can
be judged by the fact that the trus:
Is still doing business at a new stand
and under a combination that has
so far escaped the injunction of the
court. Hon. John Sharp Williams, the
leader of the Democrats in the house
of representatives. is trying TO pass
resolution directing the department
of commerce and labor to make an in
vestigation with view to discovering
how far an agreement between the
various paper mills operates to fix
the price of print paper in the United
States; the cause of the ability of the
mills to combine, and the cost to the
publishers and the people of their
combination"
These law.breaking trust barons pay
but little attention to fines. and the
enforcement of the criminal section
OF the antitrust law. which would put
them In stripes, is the only punish.
rueut they fear.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01
A FRIENDS TIP.
70-Year-oId Man Not too Old to Accept
a Food Pointer.

For the last 20 years." writes O
Maine man, 'I've been troubled with
Dyspepsia and liver complaint, and
have tried about every known remedy
without much in the way OF results
until I took up the food question
"A friend recommended Grape Nuts
food after l had taken all sorts of
medicines with only occasional, tenn.
porary relief.
This was about nine months ago,
and | began the Grape-Nuts for break
fast with cream and n little sugar.
Since then have had the food for Mt
least one meal a day, usually for
breakfast.
Words fail TO express the benefit
received from the use of Grape.Nuts.
My stomach is almost entirely free
from pain and my liver complaint IL
about cured, have gained flesh. sleep
well can eat nearly any kind Of food
except greasy. starchy things and am
strong and healthy at the age of 20
years.
III can be the means of helping
any poor mortal who has been trou-
bled with dyspepsia as have been, I
am willing to answer any letter enclos.
ing stamp" Name given by Postum
Co. Battle Creek, Mich. Read the lii
tie book. THE Road to MELVILLE" In
pkgs. There's a Reason"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01
An Cld.Fashloned Party.

N this most unique affair, the host.
ess requested her guests to come I'm
as old fashioned garments as they pos.
sosscd or could borrow. and such an
array of polonaises, basques. full skirts
and bonncts as assembled in the draw.
ing room, which was full of old.fash.
Toned furniture samplers. candle
sticks. bodsprcad draperies. etc. The
men were in coats and rufIlet shirts
of ancient vintage, a,I funny old
stovepipc hats
DOminocs, chess. whist and check.
crs were the games, and the ladies'
had knitting contest. Cup custards,
unfrostcd sponge cake strawberry pre-
serves, with tea. were served
Prizes were awarded for the quaint.
est gowns and the histories of many
of the old garments and pieces OF fur.
niture were related,
a candle was III and handed each
guest when they went up to don their
outer garments, preparatory to going
home, and tho host lit an old Paul
Revere" lantern standing on the porch
to light the way to the gate.
SnufT boxes were passed and neigh.
borhOod gossip exchanged. Altogether.
It was most novel affair
MADAME MERRI.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01
THIS is WORTH SAVING.
Valuable Advice and Recipe by Well.
Known Authority.

The following simple homemade
mixture is said to relieve any form OF
Rheumatism or bachache, also cleanse
and strengthen the Kidneys and Blad.
der, overcoming all urinary disorders,
II taken before the stage of Brights
disease: Fluid Extract Dandellon,
one-halt ounce; Compound Kargon,
one ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsa.
parilla, three ounces. Mix by shaking
well in bottle and take in teaspoon.
full doses after meals and at bedtime.
A well.known authority states that
these ingredients are mainly OF vege.
table extraction, and harmless to use,
and can be obtained at small cost
from any good prescription pharmacy.
Those who think they have kidney
trouble or suffer with lame back or
weak bladder or Rheumatism. should
give this prescription a trial, as no
harm can possibly follow its use. and
It is said to do wonders for some PEG.
pie
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01

and for a distance along the sides. or
is hemslitChcd There are two but.
tonholCs In front and one in back.
Many Of the better grade ones are
hand embroidered These collars
range In price from - cents to two
dollars, according 10 the quality of the
linen and handwurk employed
Their decoration consists Of va.
ricty Of finger work, real and imita.
ton such as Mcdcira or French con.
vent work, or of the St. Gall order.
others have Tcncrinc stitching In
round or square design, and in drawn
thread patterns.
We show an example Of the sun
turnover collar. n combination Of blind
or padded embroidery and eyolot
work with this is worn fourth.
hand
Another collar is designed with
grapes, these are heavily padded and
thrown into relief by the open work
edge
Some OF the newest Partisan fancics
In these stiff turnover collars show
floral patterns in one or more colors.
Wee violots, fOrgcr.mo.Rots. lilies Of
tn" valley, besides other small neat
pusics are so treated
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01

Shirt-waist suits are worn. and the
breakfast is served at - o'clock.
thus giving a long afternoon for sew.
ing, which In this instance is making
outing flannel nightgowns for a child 3
hospital The garments are exceeding.
~ dainty, as one lady insists upon fin.
ishing the neck and sleeves with feath
erstitching or lace.
This little circle Is having what
they call scrap party once a week,
held in the evening The men are
asked to come aud bring all their cast.
off nccktIcs, the ladies bring bits OF
silk--cyen samples are available. The
pieces are sorted into piles, neatly
tied with skcins OF embroidery silk,
and are sent to old ladies' in homes
and instltniions-tO "shut.ins" and in.
yalids, who gladly receive these con.
'rihutiuns to their silk quilts
Some OF these bundles are sent TO
remote regions in the south where
industrial schools have been estab.
lishcd \ cup of something hot is
served and the party breaks up at ten
O'Clock. for early hours are Il part OF
the Lenten regime.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01
Modes in Coats.

The feature of the seasons little
coat is that 1t is short and the ia
vorile pattern Is that Of the pony
coat This is hip.length and is rath
er loose. II buttons down the front
with big cut steel buttons or with
buttons of smoked pearl. and the back
is semi,ftting The seal coats OF
this description are exquisite and
those who like little brown fur coat.
easy to slip OFF and on cannot do bet.
ter than invest in one of these little
garments, the price OF which ranges
around 500.
French women delight in wearing
the lighter shades of mink With a
black dress One very handsome
French woman visiting in Washing.
ton. wore light brown mink coat
with gown of black satin and pic
ture hat of black with spreading
plumes. There was a tiny bit of
pink embroidery upon the collar and
CUTS Of the coat. and her nun was
lined with pink.
Old mius collarettes can he
brought out and worn as new. now,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01
GONE POINTS ABOUT NEEDLES.
The Evolved Product OF Centuries OF
Invention.

The point OF needle is a very i'm.
portant part OF that useful little in.
strument. and there are many points
about needles calculated to interest
the general public. The daily con.
sumption of needles all over the world
is something like 100000, while
every year the women OF the United
States break, lose and use some 300,.
O00. 900 Of those tiny tools. Few peo-
pie while threading needle have
ever given n thought to the various
processes through which the wire
must pass before It comes out 4
needle. Yet the manufacture OF
needles includes some 81 different
processes from cutting the wire and
threading the double needles by the
eyes to separating the two needles on
the one length OF wire, heading, hard
ening In oil, cleaning out the sides OF
the eye. point.setting, and final pol
ishing. For wrapping purple paper is
used. since 1t prevents rusting. There
are many sorts OF needles, for sur
eeoh9 Nooho bloNeuldhtTs "euNeTS
sailmakers'. broommakers', milliners'
and dressmakers' use. The needle is
the evolved product of centuries of
invention. In Its primitive form It
was made of bone. ivory, or wood.
Point by point It's manufacture has
improved, until this little but not in
significant instrument is now one of
the highly-fnlshed products OF TWEEN
tieth century machinery and skill
lions Herald.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01
FOR TWO PLEASANT PARTIES.


Send out invitations decorated with
Mother Goose characters When the
guests arrive give them a bit of pa.
PEI on which Is written the name OF
Jingle from this ever popular book
When the hostess calls these titles
one by one. the holder must repeat the
rhyme at once, or In the space OF two
minutes. Failing to do 80 entails the
paving of forfeit
10 the one who responds the first
award goose quill pen, aud to the
one who falls entirely give child's
copy of Mother Goose.
the following menu may be served
Tor retreshment Ornament the table
with huge PIE, on which e toy birds
are seated around the edge. have n
rlhbon leading to each plate with n
swapping cracker attached to the end
inside the pie The guests are to
guess what is to be served them from
this Mother Goose bill of fare:
Shared by the walrus and carpenter
,tOystera).
4 kings dish (Blrd pie, individual
chicken pics).
n queens lunch Dread and honey
Tahy's spells tBecf sandwichesl.
The golden eggs Eggs hard boiled
What the baker made tRollsI
Sample OF the piemans ware (Tny
plesD.
-lacka.Dandy delight plum cakc)
What the ships brought APPLES and
cOmiitsl
wonder how many readers of the
department are aware OF the fact that
Mary Goose the origIna! Mother
Goose is buried in Boston GENE.
terry? She was not myth, but
reality once upon tine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01
AWFUL NEURALGIA
Palm Turned This Woman's Hair
White but She Was Cured by
DR.. Williams Pink Pills.

Do not seek relief from suffering
simply, but free your system from the
disease which is the cause Of your
suffering. That is the message which
former victim of neuralgia sends to
those who are still In its grasp. Hot
applications, powders that deaden the
senses and others that reduce the
heart action may cause temporary re-
lief but the pain is sure to return vita
greater intensity.
Mrs. Evelyn Creusere, who has n
beautiful home at Si1 Boulevard
West, Detroit, Mich, suffered for
years with neuralgia until she tried
this tonic treatment. She saws.
My trouble began about six years
ago and / did not rest as | should
have. but kept up about my many
duties. After a time | became so
weak | could not do any work at all.
/ had severe backaches and such
dreadful headaches in the back part
and top Of my head. My eyes were
easily tired and at times I saw black
spots before them. consulted sew.
eral doctors but without the slightest
benefit. The pains were SO intense
that my hair turned white.
Il lost continually In weight and
strength and was almost in despair
when a friend recommended DR.. VII.
liams' Pink Pills. tried them &C
cording to directions and soon began
to feel relief. At the end of three
months | had gained ten pounds In
weight and had no more trouble VITA
my nerves. have been In perfect
health ever since and can heartily
commend DR.. Williams Pink Pills"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are cold by
all druggists. or sent postpaid, on re-
ceipt of price, 80 cents per box, six
boxes for $3.50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01
Tr np Balls.

Calico parties, which nourlshed a
few years back, are being superseded
by tram balls. II you have capa.
cious barn for your ball so much the
better; II not, clear your rooms of all
their pretty trappings, or. II you have
rugs. take them up leaving the floors
bare.
Festoon the walls with hay and
bring in boxes nail kegs and rough
benches for seats. Tell all your guests
to come as hoboes, organ grinders and
mcndicants Of various kinds Serve
a Dutch lunch and offer a prize for the
most effective costume. The more old
fashioned country reels and dances
that are introduced into the pro-
gramme the better.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01
Republican Demand for Tariff Reform.

The petition of the governor and
Legislature of Massachusetts to the
president and congress for a special
session of congress to consider tariff
revision will undoubtedly fall on un.
willing ears and meet evasive eyes,
but II shows that tariff reform will!
not down at the bidding of the stand.
pat Republican majority. Gov. Crane
and the majority OF the legislature
Of Massachusetts are Republicans and
they would not force this issue unless
backed by the great majority of tie
people and Of the manufacturing and
business element of that state. The
petition demands, In addition to the
calling of a special session immedi.
ately after March T. that the subject
OF maximum and minimum tariff be
considered as a basis for reciprocity
with other nations: 1t also significant.
ly declares: In all cases of tariff re.
vision the test should be, not, Is such
a duty demanded, but is such a duty
needed" Nor Is Massachusetts the
only state whose Legislature is de,
manding reform. for the Oregon leg.
islature wants the tariff on jute bags
As per cent-tariff on lumber--l5 to
Ga per cent-abolished.
President Roosevelt will now be
compelled to fish or cut bait on the
tariff issue and II he determines to
call an extra session, 1t will then be
up to the Republican majority OF con
gress
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01

Senator Pettus was a lieutenant in
the Mexican war; he rode horseback
to California with the "forty.niners''
and was advanced from the rank OF
major to that OF brigadler general in
the confederate army. He was ad.
mitted to the bar at GAINESVILLE, Ala,
when he became 81 years OF age. At
this time Texas was an independent
republic, California was part OF
Mexico and Great Britain was disput.
Ing the American claim to the Oregon
country. Andrew Jackson was then
supreme in politics and was yet to
succeed in making Polk president Of
the United States,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01

the kidneys. lave been told / had n
noating kidney. l had intense pain In
the back, headaches and dizzy spells
and the action Of the bladder was very
irregular. About three years ago /
tried Doan's Kidney Pills, and found
such great relief that / continued. and
inside comparatively short time was
entirely rid of kidney trouble"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box
FosterMllburn Co. Buffalo, n. Y.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much OF
their attractiveness to the way they
are Numbered, this being done in
manner to enhance their textile beau-
ty. Home laundering would be equal.
iy satisfactory II proper attention was
given to starchirg, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stlffen. without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01

and If badly out of repair, they can
be taken to q furricr who will manage
to make ont of the little now short fur
Eton coats. 4 tiny fur Elton can be
worn all winter with heavy cloth
suit and it is a good idea to have
something Of this kind to wear when
one makes fashionable calls.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01
For Lent.

\ cotcrie Of ten ladies', who are &C.
customcd to entertaining on quite an
elaborate scale. are giving series OF
Lcnten affairs which they call "pov.
erty breakfasts"
Each hostess keeps an itcmized ac.
count OF what the meal costs, and then
subtracts II from the sum she would
ordinarily have paid The difference
she puts into a box marked Char.
fly"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01

upon its predecessor. II is not made as
heavily as before, being only three
ply, and the linen is of a fine. light.
weight quality
The new turnover collar Is Just like
mans collar. save that 1t is less
heavy and embroidered in the corners
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01
Products from Pine.

In 1905 the pine distilling establish.
ments in the United States numbered
10; the wood distilled amounted to
1850 cords, valued at SAP 1905, and the
output was as follows: 362. 500 gallons
OF tar, 4347S0 gallons OF oil, 23s. 1S0
gallons Of turpentine and 800, LOG bush.
els OF charcoal.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01
In His Fathers Gootsteps.

Allan Sankey. son OF the famous sing.
Ing revivalist, is following his fathers
footsteps as a composer, and some
Of his hymns are popular In New
England revival meetings.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01

Cardinal Merry del Val, the Pope's
secretary OF state, is a keen golfer.
Twice in each week he plays over a
private course in the grounds OF the
villa poria.Pamphin.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01

Just like thous.
ands Of others.
Mr.. Martin says:
Il think ! have
had kidney dis.
ease ever since
Che war. During
Ga engagement t
my iGrsc fell on
me. stiaiL;ng my
back and iniiIring
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01

Give Defiance Starch fair trial
try 1t for both hot and cold starching,
and il you don't think you do better
work. In less time and at smaller cost,
return 1t and your grocer will give
you back your money.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01

There are 25 brlgadier generals In
the United States army.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01
HARDsHiPs OF ARMY LIFE.
Left Thousands Of Veterans with Kid
ney Troubles.

The experience Of David w. Martin.
q retired merchant OF Bolivar, Mo, =
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-03-01

they have appropriated the mannish
collar as Of old. The present turn.
down collar is great Improvement
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-16
NEW OFFICE FOR CLEVELAND
Heads the Insurance PresidentS' Assoc
citation at Snug Annual
sRlRSy.

Ex-President Grover Cleveland has been
chosen TO a new position OF prominence
in the life insurance world. BY unanimous
vote of the executive committee OF the
Association OF Life Insurance Presidents
at a meeting at the Waldorf, he was
chosen chairman Of that committee at a
salary of $4,000 year. This is practically
double the salary now paid him as rebate
referee for the Mutual, the Equitable and
the New York Life.
Mr.. Cleveland will also act as the chief
counsel for the Association of Life Insur-
ance Presidents, which represents some
thirty life companies. having a greater
volume OF assets than any like number Of
institutions IN the world similarly banded
together He is to continue a trustee OF
the majority OF the stock Of the Equitable
Life under the trust deed executed by
Thomas f. Ryan when he bought the Hyde
holdings in that society, and he will per-
form also the duties OF rebate referee
and those OF a general referee between the
three great companies For this work he
will receive no salary in the future.
The new association was organized at
the Instance 81 Paul Norton president OF
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-16

a series of little bronze clamps exactly like
the paper fastener in question.
The Smithsonian institution at Washing
ton has got together a very interesting col
lection OF such ancient inventions. Among
other objects belonging 10 the same cate
CORY are thimbles $500 years old. They are
of bronze and their outer surfaces show
the familiar indentations for engaging the
head Of the needle. Indeed, these thimbles
are much like modern ones, barring the
fact that they have no tops to cover the
end OF the finger. For that matter, how
ever. many thimbles OF today are topless.
The women in those days had bronze
bodkins, made just like those in use now.
and for toilet purposes they employed
small tweezers OF pattern that has not
been altered In 1000 years. To hold their
hair In place they had not hit upon the
notion OF bending a wire double, but they
used for that purpose straight bronze
pins made exactly like modern hatpins,
with big spherical heads. 1t is from this
early type OF hairpin, IN truth. that the
hatpin of today is derived Mayhap the
ancient Roman virago. when aroused TO
rage. plucked an improvised dagger from
her backhair and employed It vigorously.
In the collection referred 70 are a num-
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-16

the Equitable Life, and It is intended to
serve as a general clearing house for the
life companies of the country in matters
affecting their common interests. 1t is
announced that the association will attend
to legislative matters and will carry on
such educational work on the subject of
life insurance as may be necessary from
time to time. The chairman of the execu-
tive committee will be the active working
officer. and the position is one of much in
fiuence,
The executive committee has rendered
the position OF secretary OF the association
to J. V. Barry, state superintendent Of in
surance for Michigan. MIR. Barry will be
the general publicity man for the associa-
ton in presenting the companies side Of
matters that come before the different
legislatures and the general public. 1t is
probable that the headquarters of the as
ISOLATION will be in this city.-New York
Times.