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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19
THE STORY OF A WISCONSIN
MAN IN WESTERN CANADA.
Three Years Ago Worth Only $4,000;
To-Day lie Worth $4,000.

The following is a copy of letter,
of which the Agents of tho Canadian
Government throughout the United
States receive similar ones many
times during the year:
Cayley, Alta, Dec. 7, 1906.
Agent Canadian Government,
Waterfowl. s. d.
Dear Sir:
Your letter dated Nov. 9th at hand
and was very glad TO hear from you.
/ see that you are still at work per-
suading people to move into the Cana
dian Northwest. l must tell you that
/ owe you many thanks for persuading
me to come out here, am only sorry
that | wasn't persuaded sooner, and
there is still plenty OF good chances
for many more right at the present
time. hope that you will be able to
induce nere to make start out to
this part OF the country
Now | must tell you what I have
accomplished since ] came out here
and It won't be three years till the list
OF July. ! shall shortly receive my
patent for my homestead, the home
stead cost me $1,000 in all, to-day 1t is
worth $4,000 per acre, but It Is not for
sale. Then n year ago last May
bought 800 acres at $500 per acre and
sold this fall for $4,000 per acre and
cleared a profit of $4,000. How is
that for the Northwest? / now have
220 acres OF land and all paid for, Is
head of horses. 30 head OF cattle, 90
pigs, sheep and about $50 chickens
and other poultry, and all new ma
chinery and everything is paid for.
We also bought lots in Calgary and
In High River. We gave Si70 for
the Is lots and they are paid for. At
present ! consider myself worth sl3,-
00.00, and when | left Wisconsin less
than three years ago | had about
50 100000. This year threshed a little
over 1000 bushels of grain. have
about one thousand bushels OF fine
potatoes ard about five hundred bush
els of turnips. Mrs. Beslegel sold
about 5000 worth Of garden truck and
poultry this fall. Now there are lots
OF others in this community who did
as well as / did in the same length Of
time.
The family and myself are all well
at this writing and hope this letter
will find you the same.
Yours very truly,
(Slgned) PHILIP BEISIEGEL.
Cayley, Alta, Canada.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19
Dlmlties Ever Popular.

MY sprigged dlmity," said the belle
of rs to her tirewoman, when she
wanted to wear her daintiest frock.
For u hundred years and more the
dimities have been summer aristo.
crats--cool, fine, silky in texture. and
with patterns unmatched for distinc.
ton and daintiness. The weave never
has changed, It always has been the
perfection of best Irish work; but now
the makers have copied delicate
French floral patterns, striped effects.
and smart dots. This years patterns
cover a variety Of styles never before
seen in dimities. The cool dark blues
and soft Dutch blues are specially ap.
preciated. and the lighter effects seem
more bewitching than ever. No mat
ter what the color or printed pattern,
the little cord should run up and down
and across the fabric in a score OF
pretty ways--the dlmlty hallmark Of
distinction
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19
Tip from the SAGE.

well" yawncd the sage Of the park
bench. this business of chasing dogs
around the town and taking them to
the pound may be all right In some
ways, but It certainly is wasting lot
OF valuable power"
Power" calculated the park pc.
liceman in surprise.
Yes. power. When a dog Is in
good humor he wags his tail, doesn't
he?"
Believe he does"
We'll, now, II we could keep all the
stray dogs in good humor and stand
them in a row and let them wag their
tails from morn till night, why. man,
there would be enough power general.
ed to run a trolley line. Niagara
wouldn't be in It. Wonder to me
some genius don't try to harness
those wags."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19
LONG COATS IN FAVOR.
Dircetoire and Redineote Styles Are
Seen Everywhere.

Perhaps suggested by the cold
spring long coats In directoiro and
rcdingote styles are MOTEL In many OF
the smartest models. and it is fore.
gone conclusion that they viii be one
Of tho chief features Of the tall and
winter modes.
In the heavy grass linens. these de
signs are wonderfully distingue. Ere
qUcntly they show clever Combina.
lions Of materials and have many odd
notes introduced. For example old
blue linen OF q coarse, uneven weave
has long plain skirt, which just
touches the ground all around-an.
other French incongruity since coarse
linen is not a drcs2y fabric-and over
this a thrcc.quarterlcngt coat cut
on dircctoirc lines The fronts do
not meet, but are faced back their on.
tire length with raiah Of the same
shade and n narrow vest OF Delft
embroidery inserted The vest Is but
toned down the front with tiny fancy
buttons; opens with a little V at the
mock and ends at the top Of the
rather wide Girdle which Is worn with
the skirt At either side of the vest
there are three large buttons similar
in design to those on the vest The
sides OF the coat skirt and the upper
sides of the sleeves are slashed. the
former to the hips, and the latter
nearly to the top. and embroidery like
that of the vest inserted. The two
edges are then strapped across with
loops OF narrow blue soutache. with
tiny buttons fixing them. The French
back is extremely graceful, with a
very slight suggestion Of the empire
in its cut. the suggestion acccntuated
by three of the larger buttons at
either side.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19
MAN AND HIS WAYS.
Fertile Brain Has Evolved a New
Style Of Cradle.

A now cradle has been invented
and by man. Which latter state.
ment 10 dedundancy-for no up.to.
date woman would really ever think
OF inventing anything SO pernicious to
her infants welfare. Has she not be-
come enlightened TO the dreadful Ills
OF that time.honored institution Of
our ancestors? Dare she imperll the
intellect that 10 TO sway the TWEEN.
tieth century by untimely Juggling"
in its embryo stage? Poor modern
babe! When colic's gripes assail, II
may not know the luxury Of steady
tramp swung across fathers shoul.
der--strange to say, men do not jeer
at this dictum OF the new mother.
hood-much less will 1t experience the
bliss OF being lulled to rest In a
woodeE.slatted cradle or fluffy bassi-
net, swayed by the foot of a won
drous being who swings and croons.
swings and crOons, till baby woes are
merged In blessed sleep. Its maker
claims that sideways rocking is, in.
deed, injurious to babylins, but to his
eyes, not his brain. Therefore has he
constructed cradle that swings
lengthwise. and is shaped like q boat!
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19
SMALL MANTLEs ARE CHIC.


There is no end TO the charming
little mantlos worn with gowns and
chat complete the costume so per.
fectly. As dress lingerie waists are
de rlGueur they give a particular
charm TO these lovely nantes when.
ever they are put aside \ very at.
traCtiye louisinc silk costume on this
order worn at recent wedding, was
q French gray figured IN white The
skirt had three inset pipinGs of white
satin In line group crossing like a
band few inches from the bottom.
The smart mantle matched the skirt
and was draped into the figure over a
fitted foundation Of white silk marco
line In front, the drapery crossed.
leaving a V space filled in by the
dawn and lace Of the lingerie blouse.
in the back. there was the same
CROSSED drapcry, which in Doman
style. formed the sleeves the drapery
being tightly drawn at the crossing
close to the belt.
4 narrow application of white
Liberty satin with its long scroll
waved edges trimmed with a tiny
crlmped sating ribbon. This was the
pretty finish all round the bottom
ending on the sleeves In front, but
carried on the neck Of the inset
~edgeshaped piece of silk, matching
THE mantle, into the V back. and then
brought down upon each edge of the
front drapery. An exceedingly becom.
ing style is this, for the tall girl with
her straight back and slender in her
willowy grace. No one who is the
least round-shouldered should attempt
10 wear it.-Montreal Herald
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19
In LATEST MODELS
ELoUSEs OF LINEN AND OTHER
LIGHT MATERIALS.
Little Touches Of Hand Work Give
Distinction to the Garmer:s-ln
White Handkerchief Linen
Hand Embroidered.

The four bOdiccS shown In the ac.
Companying cut are all excellent mod.
els for the new linens or other sum.
mcr materials Of the untlgurud yari.
ETY., each OF these designs showing
touch Of hand work which gives it Dc.
Cidod distinction II must BE- admit.
ted that even the simplest cotton
frock ornamcutcd with some effective
hand embroidery or braiding has more
style and refinement than has usually
a more elaborate mat rial. iu5siy
trimmed with machIncmadc laccs,
medallions. etc. and SO charming are
the now hand.embroidercd summer
materials that It Is well worth the
extra time required to do the work.
or course, If one has the time and
inclination to decorate ones own
gowns this use of hand embroidery
IS really a great saving, as with such
ornameutatiuu very little other trim.
ming in the form Of lace and so forth
Is necessary
AS to a description Of the waists pic
tured the first sketch was taken from
a frOck Of soft blue pongce. the
stitched bands used as trimming on
the bodice being embroidered with
lozenges or large dots in darker
shade Of blue silk The little vest was
embroidered in two shades the whole
blouse being sort of jumper worn
over a guimpe of opcnwork batistc
The second blouse was in white
handkerchief linen. hand."mbrodcrcd
In dots and scallops in pale blue wash
cotton.
The third design shows a little cape
bolero cut in one with the sleeve Pink
linen was used for the model the III.
tie coat and revers being trimmed
with white soutache braid and white
linen buttons. Eyelet embroidery was
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19
states Riahts and Home Rule.

There is a strong disposition among
Democrats to mako n square issue of
the proposition Of the president and
Mr. Root TO secure constructions Of
the constitution" increasing the power
Of the federal government at the eX.
pense of the rights of the states, or. in
other words, to amend the constitu,
ton, not by the method prescribed in
that instrument, but by judicial con
struction. thus transferring the SOY,
ereignty of the nation from the people
TO n body Of nine judges chosen by
the president for the purpose of OBJ
tanning an enlargement of his own
powers by intrigue, involving usurpa-
ton. Notwithstanding Mr.. Roots as
sertion that the people will have"
such changes through means that
would amount to an abrogatlon of the
fifth article and the tenth amendment
OF the constitution. Democrats are
ready to test the question. The next
Democratic national convention will
probably speak ont in unmistakable
terms on this point.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19

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 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 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, 1907-07-19
How Pat Got In.

DR.. George A. Gordon, pastor OF the
Old South church, Boston tells how a
witty freshman stood before the gate
OF the other world, asking for admis.
sion. 81. Peter refused him, how.
ever, telling him he was too great q
sinner to enter there, and babe him
go away. The man went little dis.
lance from the gate and then crowed
three times like rooster ST. Peter
at once threw open the gate and cried
out: Come in, Pat! Well let bygones
be ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19
They Stand Pat.

Tho umbrella trust, protected by a
tariff duty of 10 per cent. is still do.
ing business at the old stand in spite
OF nearly seven years Of strenuous ef.
fort of President Roosevelt and his
attorney generals Knox and Bona
parte, to curb that octopus. When 1t
comes to revising the tariff that pro-
tects the umbrella and other trusts.
all of these Republican politicians
"stand pat" and fervently declare we
must leave well enough alone. The
Interpretation Of these Republican
notices means we must allow the &C.
topii to continue to gouge us.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19
Black for Summer.

II may comfort women to know who
live in this weather.vane town to
know that light colors for street wear
won't be as fashionable this summer
as in the last heated term. A fash.
ionable decree just issued in Paris is
TO the effect that black again will
have its innings, and the thin black
gown will figure largely in the sum.
mer show by sea and shore.
Black will be regarded as smarter"
than the light-colored mushroom NIL.
linery. with its burden of unnameab!s
1owers.-Chicago American.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19
Novel Dress MAKING.

A novel way Of mending a wooden
or silk dress in which round hole
has been torn, and where only a
patch could remedy matters, is the
Following: The frayed portions around
the tear should be smoothed carefully
aud a piece of the material, moisten.
cd with thin muscilage. placed under
the hole. A heavy weight should be
put upon It until It is dry, when II 10
possible to discover the mended place
ouiy by careful observation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19
Mixed Voices.

Alice had been TO Sunday school for
the first time and had come home
filed with information. She was over.
heard to say to her six.year-old sister,
as she laid a wee hand over her
heart. when you hear something
wife here, you know It Is conscience
whispering to you"
mo such thing" responded Six.
year-old; ITS just wind in your tum,
my. Magazine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19
BLOUSE IN SAILOR" STYLE.
Garment Especially Suitable for a
Young Girl.

The sailor" style OF blouse is ever
a favorito, and is becoming to young
girl Our model is in a pretty pale
blue zephyr, with collar and lower
part of sleeves OF white cotton printed
with rings Of pale blue; a blue ribbon
tie is passed round under the collar
and knotted in front
The vest is OF tucked white muslin
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19

with a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; 1t will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods.
and 1t will be a positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19
Revision, Not Destruction.

Tariff revision by Republican con-
gress does not mean tariff destruction.
1t means the adjustment OF tariff
schedules to industrial conditions that
exist now, but did not exist ten years
ago when the present law was en-.
actei.-N. Y. Mail
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19

BY following the directions, which
are plainly printe1. on each package Of
Defiance Starch, Mems Collars and
Cuffs can be made just as stift as de-
sired, with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try It, 16 OF. for 10c, sold by
all good grocers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19
Hand Embroidered Waists.

used for the uudcrsiocycs and filled in
the lower part OF the coat
Figure ( shows pretty way Of
using Valcncicnucs insertion and edge
and a hand-cmbruldercd blouse.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19

The shout of approval iron, Wall
street when Gov Hughes vetoed the
two-cent rate bill will hardly lead to
an Endorsement! of the governor for
president in those states that have
enacted two-cent rate laws. except by
the railroads.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19

plain collarb band, trimmed with rows
Of pale blue baby velvet. and three
tiny stud buttons up center front.
Blue straw hat, trimmed with white
and blue riug.spottcd silk
Materials required: Two and three.
quarters yards 80 inches wide. one
yard spotted material and one.halr
yard muslin
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19

There is another southern man that
Democrats should keep their eyo on
He has just been inaugurated as go~
crnor OF Georgia--Hoke Smith. who
has won preferment after q strenuous
fight.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19
Get Rich in South Texas
Truck and Fruit Farms of From 10 Acres to GAO
Acres and Two Town lots, for $40. Pay
able $40 per Month Without interest.
DISTINGUISHED Expert Says Dr. Cha r. Simmons 95 600
Acre Ranch Now the Market
Orange, Cal, March l, 1907.
d.. C. F. Simmons, San Antonio, Texas:

Orange, Cal, March ], 1907
hand would like to have called at the office
il Sunday and took
on found better than
M breaks,
n olives almonds
be successfully there.
am suetha the home Of the English
soil yourh | much raising
su while Southern Cali
times and continually work
the this would land South
tnotso o
fruit better favor
country
m o
Los Angeles CAL to San Diego Cal because the soil better there
old settlers and the land cheap that wokngmn should
l in Texasw be a
and will valuable Southern California
will South
in is A hasE
Southern California have
Respectfully A.. WILSON
opportunity de-
little
and OF nearest Agent write
DR.. CHAS. r. SIMMONS,
26 Alamo Plaza, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19

A man of the world is one who has
managed TO dodge the undertaken.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19

Visltor-What lovely children! Mr..
De ivorce's by former wife, under.
stand How ole were they when she
died?
Mrs, De Iyorce-She isn't dead You
see, I'm sort of grass stepmother.
Puck.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-19

How Long Would S4UU Last7
Patence-Has she played bridge
long?
Patrice-Not very, only about $500
long Statesman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
PECULIAR RAGE
 FOR MAYORALTY
REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES IN CHATTANOOGA ON SAME PLATFORM.

Chattanooga, September 26-(Specal.)- Chattanooga Is today presented with one of the most peculiar municipal campaigns on record in this section. Last week at the democratic primary election Col. w. R. Crabtree defeated Mayor W. l.. Frier- son for tho mayoralty nomination by a vote of two to one. In a recent special election to determine whether or not the city should issue bonds to the amount of S900, ,000 for the purpose of acquiring the Waterworks system, Colonel Crabtree was chairman of the campaign committee rep resenting those in favor of the bond issue. This perhaps secured for him many votes in his mayoralty campaign.
 The republicans have nominated c. F. James, local capitalist, to oppose Colonel Crabtree. MT. James, who is the builder of Chattanooga's first real office sky scraper was a member of the executive committee of the Municipal Waterworks league. and he will probably run before the people on that ticket. Thus it will be seen that both a democratic and a republican candidate for mayor of Chattanooga will appear on the same platform.
 The general city election occurs on Oc- tober G. It has always been close fight between tho democrats and the republi- cans in both the city of Chattanooga and this QIamilton) county for supremacy at the polls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27

lawd say: Dat turkey gobbler compare to de turkey gobbers ob England about like a hummin bird. An de neX' day we all wen, fishin. An Mars Willum he kotch a trout as long es yoh arm. An dat English lawd look at 1t an turn up he nose an sniff an say: Dat trout com pare to de trout of England about lak thinner fish. "
 De nex' day. dat English lawd and Mrs. Willum stay at de big house. an dat nisger Pompey an me goes fishn.' l kotch fine string, but Pompey he don git nothin' but leetle mud turkle jes leetle bit bigger'n a silver dollar. 1 trades my fishes for his mud-turkle and he dun think 1 crazy. Den 1 goes up to de big house arter dark an I goes into dat English lawds room. An I turns down de kivers on de bed. An l lays dat mud-turkel right in de middle ob de bed. An l smooves own de klvers so 1t on loog like nobody ben a pesterin' round. An I gits in de dark hall an 1 waits./ think dat English lawd nebber come to bed'
 But bimeby I hear him a comin'. l seen him in de hall. l seen him open de. l seen him shut de doh. I hears him takin off he boots. I hears him git in de bed On Mars lawn, hears him git outen de bed 1 runs in an dar he Is a dancin' all ober de room and holler- In bloody murder What is 1t Eph?' he says to me, an I says to him: It's a 'Merican bedbug, you got any blgger'n him in England. "
 The average country negro of the old school brooks little interference with per sonal privileges. She has been raised to believe that question relative to her per sonal movements are unnecessary and ex- tremely ill-bred. An old Virginia woman of this class applied to little country station for a railroad ticket when on her way to Richmond day
 Where are you gong?" the ticket agent asked.
 "Whar I gwine? What business CT yours whar I gwine? l gwine bout my own business, dat's whar l gwine. an you jes go long an gimme dat ticket"
 southern housewife looking across her back yard one day noted the fallen leaves and called to a little negro girl:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
COIN PURSES GIVEN TO PURCHASERS

 "Pearlina, don't you think this yard ought to be swept off?
 "Yas'm, Miss Mary, I sho' do.' prompt ly responded Pearlna.
 Well, you may sweep it tomorrow with brush brooms, and get somebody to help you. Do you know anybody you can get?'
 "Nom, Miss Mary I dunno nobody,' responded the chocolate-colored helper, after e minutes reflection Where is your sister Seraphna? Can't she come?"
 "Lawd, nom, she can't come She can't wuck."
 Cant work? Is she sick?' asked the mistress solicitously
 "Oh, nom, she aint sick. She's eddi- cated."
 T sec politely resopnded the mistress. T didn't know just how it affected her. What does she do, now that she is edu- cated?
 "Wel'm, she-she-w'y, she ies' sets Miss Mary, dats all she does, jes' sets.'' Tomorrow Interstate Commerce Com- mission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
MOBILE OPPOSES
 EXTRA SESSION Commercial Club Directory Votes on Proposition
SEVENTEEN ARE DROWNED
Sixteen Negroes and White Boy Are Lost In the Capszlng of Small Boat In the Tomblg-
 bee River.

Mobile, September 26-(Speeal)-The dl- rectory of the Commercial club today, by a vote of il to i, adopted resolution against the governor calling an extra ses- sion of the legislature. The same resolu- tons submitted for approval at tonghts session of the City Council were turned down by a vote of to 5, the chairman not voting.
 Below are the resolutions adopted by the Commercial club:
 Be 1t resolved by the Commercial club of Mobile:
 l. We view with alarm the expressed in- tentlon of the governor to call the legis lature into extra session during the early part of November.
 2. We have the utmost confidence in the governors sincerity of purpose, but we appreciate the proposed step at this time because we believe there are no extra ordinary conditions which Justify it, and because we seriously fear that the result would be dangerous to the commercial