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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
Shirtwaist Difficulties

LIVERY woman recognizes the smart
 k-< touch to be found in the
 1< well tailored shirtwaist. but she does not always realize where the secret lies. The sleeves make the most trou- blesome parts of any waist, and this severe sort are of the greatest impor- tance. Yet the secret of making them in such way as to avoid the crude home made appearance after all, is simple one The regulation shirt model is the only correct one for the plain waist, and it is in the method of finishing thai most of the trouble is found. The straight, marrow cuff is the accepted one, and 1t should always be cut with the long edge lengthwise on the material. Washable fabrics require to be inter lined with one thickness of butchers linen, flannel and silk, with one thick. ness of tailor's canvas. The cuffs should be put together and finished at the lower edges and the ends, and supplied with the requisite buttonholes before being attached to the sleeve. The opening in the sleeve must next be finished with the regulation pointed lap on the upper side and with an underlap on the under. Then the sleeves should be gathered and joined to the cuffs as the pattern directs. all the stitching being done with the greatest care and precision.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
She Takes a Lesson in Pressino

<SXV ' HAS a, very pretty girl that A/ was we just passed" re- w gently said an older wo-
 man to A vol1nR married
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
IRONING IS NOT PRESSING

But there is pressing and pressing and many of the rules which are ap- piled tc garments already made are equally applicable to those only in tho stages of construction. Ironing is not pressing, and will certainly prove more disastrous in unfinished work than with that which has been completed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
Various Time and Money Saving
 Hints
As to Stufing Needle Cushions

As to Stufing Needle Cushions
 FORTUNATE does that woman con
 slider herself who has bit of clean
 | wool with which to stun her new needle cushion It is so nice and light and lends itself so readily to manipula- tion. It makes such smooth, neat cushion. It fills in at the corners so easily and fiuffs out in the middle 50 beautifully. An. yes! It does all these pleasant things, but it Is a delusion and a snare, just the same-for 1t absorbs and retains moisture. Therefore, needles that are kept in a wool-stuffed cushion rust sooner and worse than in any other kind.
 Very fine cork dust is good because light and non-absorbent. Bran Is good, but not light. sawdust is heavy and ab- sorbent. Bran or sawdust are good for large cushions for the bureau, where one is constantly changing the pins, be- cause it is heavy and does not permit the cushion to slide around very readily.
 But for small cushions that are needed in one's workbasket. and in which some one needle may not be used for months, the most satisfactory stuffing Is human hair. 1t neither absorbs nor retains moisture, and it is light and springy. Many women save their "combings" to be made over into some article for the coiffure. These same combings may be thoroughly washed (with a little am- monia in the water) and as thoroughly dried, and they will be ready for use. Or The cftnpines of the children's hair may be utilized. Once having used a cushion stuffed after this fashion one generally cares for no other kind.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31
eARGRA GROWING DRYER.
French Observer Says the Gases Are
Shrinking and viii Disappear.

c. r. GautIer, French explorer, is
authority for the statement that the
Sahara is continuously becoming drier
to such an extent that the GASES are
perceptbly drying up and will dsap'
pear altogether In q relatively short
time. He quotes historic records and
physical signs TO show that springs
were at one time more plentiful than
now, and that the extent of the
patches where vegetation flourishes
were much greater even 90 to 100
years ago,
AS the climate OF the region has I'm.
dergone no change In perhaps thou.
sands Of years, he believes that the
disappearance OF the water must be
due to purely mechanical causes. He
considers that 1t is due TO the con.
tinual advance OF the great sand
masses to the north, thus forming an
lmpenetrabe barrier against the wa.
tershed Of the Atlas mountaIns-N. Y.
SIM
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31
DR.. TALKS OF FOOD


what shall eat?" is the daily In.
auiry the physician Is met with. | do
not hesitate to say that in my judg-
ment. large percentage of disease Is
caused by poorly selected and improp-
erly prepared food My personal ex-
perience with the fully.cooked food.
known as Grape.Nuts, enables me to
Epeak freely of It's merits.
From overwork, ! suffered several
yea with malnutrlton, palpitation Of
the heart, and loss OF sleep. Last
summer | was led to experiment per-
sonally with the new food, which
used in conjunction with good rich
cows milk. In u short time after
commenced its use. the disagreeable
Symphonic disappeared, my hearts &C.
ton became steady and normal, the
functions of the stomach were proper.
ly carried out and / again slept as
soundly and as well as in my youth.
II look upon Grape-Nuts as per-
feet food, and no one can galnsay but
that Il has a most prominent place in
a rational. scientific system Of feeding.
Any one who uses this food will soon
be convinced of the soundness of the
principle upon which It is manufac-
tured and may thereby know the facts
as to its true worth" Read, THE Road
TO MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's q
Reason"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31
r4e NEW INSURANCE AGENT.
He Comes In Win the New LaW--Paul
Morton on His Opportunity.

The new insurance law of the State
Of New York has opened up n promis-
ing field for both men and women
with brains and energy in the sale OF
life insurance. The law now provides
standard forms of policies, each of
which practically bears the hall mark
Of the State Of New York, and this new
order Of things has established the
sale of life insurance on q correct
basis
The prohibition against Relating and
extravagant allowances to agents has
driven out Of the business the old
type of insurance agent, who in many
cases virtually bought business. with
large rebates, instead Of selling 1t.
His place is being taken by profes-
sorg, lawyers, school teachers Of both
sexes. and others, who find that being
a lie insurance agent under the new
system offers greater reward than
their previous yocatiuns. The law has
reduced commissions but all OF the
commission now goes to the agent
Life insurance Is something that
everyone needs and under the pres.
ent system its sale is being conducted
with becoming dignity and propriety.
Paul Morton, president Of the Equita-
bic Life Assurance Society, has taken
the lead in building up an agency or.
Canzation that Is In keeping with the
demands of public sentiment, and the
standard he has set for his company.
lie says: we want new agents both
men and women. but none except en-
ergetlc. able and truthful people need
apply For such there is splendid
opportunity"
Mr.. Morton's policy o! injecting new
and vigorous blood into the agency
force of the Society is meeting with
success in all parts of the country.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31
Ghosts Of Dead lakea.

n the great basin between the
Rockies and the Sierra Neyadas lie
the ghosts Of many dead lakes Riv.
ers still flow down to the dry edge OF
these oHe.timc great reservoirs and
are licked up by evaporation and the
chinook winds OF all the lakes that
once lay there, only Great Salt Lake.
Lake Tahoe and Bear Lake are left.
The Southern Pacific rolls for lG5
miles across the bed Of what was Cnce
Lake Lahontan, and the passengers
gazing idly from the windows may SEQ
the terraces and wrinkles in the crust
Of the fossil lake which nature robbed
and defrauded Of its crystal treasures
ages ago.-EXchange
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31
BABY ITcHEp TERRIBLY.
Face and Neck Covered with lnflamed
Skin-Ooctors No hvail-Cured
by cutieura Remedies.

my babys face and neck we're GOV.
cred with itching skin similar to ecze.
ma, and she suffered terribly for over
a year. | took her to number Of doc
tors, and also to different colleges, to
no avail. Then Cuticura Remedies
were recommended TO me by Miss G..
did not use II at first as | had tried
so many other remedies without any
favorable results. Al last tried Cuti.
cura Soap, Cuticura Ointment and
Cuticura Resulvent Pills. and to my
surprise noticed an improvement,
After using three boxes Of the Cuti.
cura Ointment, together with the Soap
and Pills, am pleased to say she is
altogether n different child and the
picture of health Mrs. A. c. Brestlin,
Ill n Lincoln St, Chicago, ILL.,, Oct.
20 and 30, 1906"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31
One Hundred Years AGO,

Gen. Zebulon Pike was discovering
the peak that bears his name The
reason why know I'm the first white
man that ever sew it," he said, rs
that II hasn't got any patent medicine
signs on It," Regretting that he
couldn't spare the time to stop and dis.
cover the gold that lay hidden all
around him. he took a parting look at
the snowy summit of the peak and re-
sumed his tollsome march.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31
STATE OF ONO. CRY OF TOLEDO, .,

LUCAs COUrT,
FRANK J. OuEsEY makes oath that be 10 senior
partner Of the arm OF I, J, CHENEY Co, doiDs
business in the City Of Toledo. County aud state
aforesaid, and that said nrm will pay the sum OF
one HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case Of CATkHRn that cannot DO cured by the use "
HALLS CATAAnH CUKE. -
sworn TO before rue and subscribed In my presence,
this 9Th day Of December. A. D.. 1850.
- A W. GLEASON,
bhL NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. send for testimonials, free.
FL CHENEY CO., Toledo o.
Sold by all Druggists, ISc,
Take Halrl FAmiiy Pills for constipation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31
One Redeemlnu Feature,

A youthful New York artist recently
invited a friend to dinner in her stu.
do. AS the bachelor maids skill was
greater in mixing colors than in ca.
terirg TO grosser tastes. the dinner
was something to gnash ones teeth at
and upon. The roast chicken was
tough, the potatoes were UNDERGONE,
the pineapple salad was pithy. In an.
guish OF mind. the young hostess sank
to the depths Of apologizing.
THE dinner was delightful, assure
you, said her guest. n charming WON
on who would cheerfully have perish
ed at the stake rather than utter a
tactless word: Il have rarely tasted
such tender gravy"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31

There was so much ceremony con-
nected with church cornerstone lay
ing in New York city few weeks ago
that the moving picture machine man
felt warranted to take a couple Of
miles Of photographs.
These pictures proved TO be very
good, and large crowds were delight
ed with the exact reproduction Of the
dedicatory exercises
Il like the moving pictures better
than | did the original service" con-
fessed a prominent member Of the
congregation
You dc" gasped deyout elder.
'Why should you prefer the pIctures?"
because the picture man" an
swered the prominent member pleas
antly, "Cut out all the sermons"
Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory If the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, It is usually noces-
sary TO use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness OF the fabric is
hidden behind paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear.
ing quality of the goods. This trOu-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch. as It can be applied
much more thinly because Of its great
er strength than other makes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31

II has been calculated that the cost
OF muddy day in London is some
thing like $4,000. This is not sur
prising, says Tit.Bits. when one re-
members that no fewer than 80 tons
of mud are carried about from place
to place on the wheels of carts and
carriages and horses hoofs. After a
wet day the dry mud brushed from
peoples clothing amounts to Is tons,
and very similar amount is shaken
out OF the door mats. City mud,
however. has its good points. The
shoeblack increases his earnings in
the muddy weather, and new silk hats
and dresses and boots and shoes are
each and all the direct outcome of its
destructive qualities.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31
No Time for Extras.

Tluy Sister crushing into big Els
ter's coom)-Please hurry, Lulu; Mr..
White is downstairs. Lulu very
grandly, while she dabs her face with
the powder puff-Very well, dear; I'll
be down. Tiny Sister (nervously)-oh,
please don't wait to shave!-Woman's
Home Companion.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31

To improve the general health, take
Garfield Tea daily for time: II purliies
the blood. eradicatcs rheumatism and
many chronic ailments and keep. the
health good. Garfield Tea - made Of
herbs, i il guaranteed under the Pure
Food and Drugs Law. Garfield Tea Co.,
Brooklyn. y. Y.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31
AfraIo.

Don't you want to hold the baby?"l
asked the fond young mother NO,
thank you" promptly replied the old
sea captain, backing on Don't you
like babIes?" Not much, maam. The
last time held one II got-er-sear
sick"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31

why don't you do something for
literature and art?" Il have done
something for them" answered Mr..
Dustin Stax. My corporations have
helped magazine writer's and illus
traitors more than anything else that
ever happened"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31

Thousands tell of
cures made by
Doan's Kidney Pills.
John c. Coleman, n
prominent merchant
of Swainsboro, Ga,
says: For several
years my kidneys
were affected, and
my back ached day
and night. | was
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31

languid, nervous and lame In the
morning. Doan's Kidney Pills helped
me right away, and the great relief
that followed has been permanent"
Foster.Milburn Co, Buffalo, n, Y
Sold by all dealers, 90 cents a box.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31
A Counter Irrltant.

Have you made arrangements TO
prevent fraud in the election mo"
answered Senator Sorghum. Il
couldn't quite manage that But I've
done the next best thing to defeat the
opposltion's iniquity. I've made ar
rangements that'll make their fraud SO
Insignificant by comparison that 1t
won't be noticed"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31
With smooth iron and Defiance

With smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt.
waist Just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; It will have the
proper stiffness and finish. there will
be less wear and tear Of the goods,
and It will be positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31
Return OF the prodiual.

Il do play in tough luck sometimes"
declared the impecunious girl. Last
night you remember how II raIned.
happened TO be in the ncighborhood
Of some friends Of mine whom ! had
not seen since the last hard rain ]
concluded to call Before they asked
me in they grabbed the umbrella |
carried, hurried across the room with
II, placed It in closet there and
locked the door on IT, Thank
heaven" they cried. "A: last Our
long lost umbrella"
Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much OF
their attractiyeness to the way they
are Numbered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory II proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength TO stiffen, 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, 1907-05-31

20! dear" slgher Miss Mudd, II
do wish | knew OF an effective way
TO preserve my complexion"
III you keep the box in a cool place
Il will be ali right. won't it?"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31

"Pshaw," exclaimed May Pechis, 81
wonder what makes these gloves OF
mine so tight. All" sighed the love.
lorn youth, 81. too. would be intoxicat-
ed were / glove upon that hand
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31

Defiance Starch-Never sticks TO
the iron-no blotches-no blisters,
makes ironing easy and does not in.
lure the goods.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31

"The man who painted that spurious
picture was an artist, at all events"
said the connolsseur. II don't know
about him." answered Mr.. Cumrox.
ruefully, but the dealer who sold 1t TO
me was"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31
Strictly Business.

DO you guarantee that there are no
broken hearts in this matrimonial bu'
reau?" "Oh. no; but, then. we always
allow for breakages."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31
Talk is cheap II you get II from q
gossip.

Perfectly simple and simply perfect is
dyeing with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES. loo per package.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31

Many a man has lost his mental bal
ance by attempting TO entertain two
or more ideas at the same time.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31

You always get full value in Lewis'
Single Binder straight &c cigar. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory. Peoria, III.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31

On her wedding day young widow
always wonders how many men will
commit suicide on her account.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31

Lewis Single Binder straight &c cigar
Made Of extra quality tobarco. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31

A woman never forgives a man for
forgiving her for not forgiving him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31
BAcKRcHE is KIDNETRcHE.
Cure the Kidneys and the Pain viii
Never Return.

Only one way to cure an aching
back. Cure the cause, the kidneys.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-31

It is frequently easier to be sure you
are right than 1t is to go ahead.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-01

have been spending q few days with c. E, Wakeman and family.
 Mrs Curtis Taylor has been sick. Ma ry Donnelly has been caring for her.
 Miss Elsie Brotherton and son are visiting friends in Norwalk.
 The Ladies Aid society have organ ized for the winter with Winnie Fan ton as president. The next meeting will be held in the Center street hall. November 6, The ladies are requested to bring something In the way of re- treatments for supper.
 Mrs Annie NJ. Lobdell Is building a new picket fence in front of her resi-. denee. C. W. Wakeman is doing the carpenter work.
 Miss Florence Hin spent Sunday in Stratford.
 The Sacrament of the Lords Supper will be observed at the Congregational church. Sunday, November 3. Sunday evening there will be union service at the Methodist church.
 Mrs John II. Summers of Halter town spent n few days. last week. with her brother. John z. Mellen.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-01

quite an epidemic of the disease in town, just now.
 MT and Mrs George R. Wilson were guests, one day last week, of MT and Mrs l.. H. Elsenboss.
 George Warner, who was i'll with ty- phoid fever at the home of MT and Mrs Onda Ocif on Long Meadow Hill, and was taken to the Danbury hospital, passed away there and was taken to his old home for burial
 Arthur Drapeau, who has been ill with typhoid at his home in Long Mead- ow Hill, is now gaining nicely and is able to sit up. The trained nurse, who has been caring for him, left for her home, last week Thursday. Mrs John Seaman is entertaining her sister from South Norwalk for a few days.
 John F. Hawley of Yale spent Sat urday and Sunday with his parents, Mrrand Mrs Frank Hawley.
 Miss F. Howarth of ,,Danbury spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs John Wetmore.
 Miss Ada Cotton entertained four of her Bridgeport friends over Sunday.
 Miss May Foster of Danbury was the guest of Miss Mary Bateman, Sat urday and Sunday.
 Miss Harriet Smith of Danbury spent Saturday and Sunday with her cousin, Miss Irene Worden.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-01
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
 Weston.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.

AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.
 MT and Mrs J. Merwin Beers spent last week with MT and Mrs Frederick Beers in Norwalk.
 The Matinee Whist club was enter tained by Mrs James Coley on Tues day.
 MT and Mrs Ira Andrews of Easton were guests last week of MT and Mrs Orlando Andrews.
 Mrs George Mills and Mrs Clifford Mills of Georgetown, were guests, last week, of Mrs Theodore Hamilton.
 Chester Fancher was an over Sun day guest of Prof Pike of Stamford. A special business meeting of the Norfeld Congregational church society was held in the Norfeld church on Tuesday afternoon.
 Mrs Frank Warehouse has spent a
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-01

last week. While. working at the Lime Kiln he sprained his ankle. Mrs Ray of New York is visiting her daughter, Mrs Charles Hill.
 Mrs J. L. Blackman is quite sick. Dr Griffin of Danbury is attending her. Mrs Aaron Sanford, her daughter, is caring for her.
 Mrs George Bronson entertained Rev MT Richards, last Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Joel Crofut spent Sun day with Edgar Crofut. { I
 The Teachers State convention held. Friday, at New Haven and Hartford were attended by 5000 teachers of Con- necticut.
 MT Oddie and family of Bethel have moved to Bedding and occupy the house of J. L. Blackman.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-01
Brookfield.
NEWS TERSELY TOLD.

John Gavaghan and son, James, and James J. Donnelly of Stamford were guests, last week, of MT and Mrs Dan- iel Murphy.
 Mrs L. H. Elsenboss is quite poorly and under Dr Sedwick's care.
 Mrs John Lee of Danbury was a guest on Sunday of MT and Mrs Will liam Lee on Long Meadow Hill.
 Mrs Emile Drapeau of Woodbridge has been spending few days with MT and Mrs Frank Drapeau on Long Mead ow Hill.
 The Bee representative was kindly entertained at dinner, last week Thurs day, at the home of MT and Mrs Daniel Murphy.
 Dr Sedgwick has moved his office from the late Dr Smiths house to the l house or MaJ Green.
 0nda Ocif of Long Meadow Hill has been improving his house by having it newly painted white.
 Miss Nellie Hubbard and Miss Grace Wheeler are both i'll with typhoid fever at the home of Miss Hibbard's mother, Mrs Grace Hubbard.
 Frank Drapeau has been having his tenement house on the new brdge road newly painted.
 Frank Schneider is i'll with typhoid fever at his home. There seems to be
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-01

night, by stepping in a hole in g bridge. while being driven home from Danbury.
 The worst places in the roads are being patched up in different parts of the town.
 John F. Myers will offer his real es- tate and personal property at auction on Friday at g o'clock.
 A balloon passed over this place, sgo- ing towards the east, Iabout ' o'clock on Sunday morning.