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Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26

emnly to the hands OF the clock,
which indicated 1880, and then to
the calendar, on which hung one flut-
tering leaf marked December 81.
1T Is ume." she sighed, ito begin
mental house-cleaning; to sweep out
our collection OF last years follies and
dust on our petty sins and fiing away
our old vices and"
That's the troubled" broke in the
bachelor. IT'S SO hard to know Just
what to throw away and what to keep.
Making New Years resolutions Is like
doing the spring housecleaning or
clearing out a drawer full Of old let
ters and sentimental rubbish. You
know that there are lots of things
you ought to get rid of, and that are
Just in the way. and that you would
be better of without, but the minute
you make up your mind to part with
anything, even a tiny, Insignificant
vice, 1t suddenly becomes so dear and
attractive that you repent and begin
to take q new interest in It. The only
time ever had to be taken home in
. cab was the day after promised to
sign the pledge" and the bachelor
sighed reminiscently.
And the only time I ever overdrew
my bank account" declared the Wild
ow. was the day after had resolved
to economize. I suppose" she added
pensively. that the best way to begin
would be to pick out the worst vice
and discard that"
And that will leave heaps Of room
for the others and for q lot of new lit
lie sins, beside, won't IT." agreed the
bachelor cheerfully. WELL" he added
philosophically. 'I'n give up murder
s7g."
"Whsti" the widow started.
Don't you want me tor" asked the
hchelor plaintiveiy. rubbing his bald
si'ot. "Or perhaps I might resolve not
TO commit highway robbery any more
or TO stop forging Or"
"All Of which II 10 easyi" broke In
the widow sarcastically.
"Thers'd be some glory and some
reason In giving up q big vice." sigh
a the bachelor. "if . fellow had one.
But the trouble IL that most Of u mon
haven't any big criminal tendencies,
merely Q heap of little follies and
weaknesses that there isn't any par
tlcular virtue in sacrificing or any
particular harm In keeping"
"And which you always do keep, In
splts Of all your New Years vows"
remarked the widow ironically.
'Huhi" The bachelor laughed cyni-
oally. ITS our New Years vows that
help ~ to keep 'em. The very fact
that fellow has sworn to forego any
thing. whether it's habit or = girl.
makes II more attractive. I've thrown
away . whole box of cigars with the
Anest intentions IN the world and then
gotten up In the middle Of the Night
70 dsh the pieces out of the waste bas-
het And that midnight nneks wAs
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
creamed Carrots.

For creamed carrots, pare and cut
In slices, put on in cold water. When
they come to a boil pour OF and cover
with boiling water and boil till tender,
adding salt when half done. Melt q
tablespoonful Of butter, stir in . heap
ing tablespoonful Of -four and add one
and one-half cupfuls Of milk. Stir till
It thickens and add salt and pour over
0arr0tn m - 40 -~.r~ v-sr-
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
Mineral Collection for Colorado.

By making an advance payment OF
$4,000, State Treasurer Bent has se-
cured to the state OF Colorado tho col.
lection of mineral
Elsner. This a.
Elsner minera
scum at the
terminates n
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26

INT 1t hard, said the
widow. glancing ruefully
at the holly-wreathed
clock on the mantel-piece.
to know where to begin
reforming yourself?"
Great heavens!" ex-
claimed the bachelor.
you are not going to do
anything like that, are
your"
The widow pointed SOL
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19

In growing lettuce It has usually
been held that for forcing the cror
sandy soils were the only suitable
medium, says Homestead but in a
series Of tests, covering four crups
IN growing head lettuce, at the New
York experiment station, II was
found that the best results we're Sc,
cured upon a soil OF rather compact
texture. having a clay loan as ita
basis. which, however contained n
rood portion of fire clay, sand and
sit and was mo lerately lightened
With well rotted horse manure. Fer.
tlli2er tests We're carried on at the
same time on large variety OF
soils, and It was found that the tey.
ture OF the soil eXerted more in.
fluencc that did the source of the
plant food; that is, on sandy loans
commercial fertilizers produced bot.
ter results than did stable manure. but
on clay loans the stable III, nure die
best.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19
BABY WASTED TO SKELETON.
In Torments with Terrible Sores on
Face and Body-Tore at Flesh
Cured by Cuticura.

"My little son. when about n year
and a half old began to have sores
come out on his face. They began to
come on his arms, then on other parts
Of his body, and then one came on his
chest, worse than the others. At the
end Of about n year and half of sui
fCring he grew so bad had to tie his
hands in cloths Mt night to keep him
from scratching the sores and tearing
the flesh. He got to be a mere sliele-
ton and was hardly able to walk.
sent to the drug store and got cake
of Cuticura Soap and a box of Cuticura
Ointment and at the end of about two
months the sores were all well. He
has never had any sores Of any kind
since. and only for the Cuticura Rem.
cdics my precious child would have
died from these terrible sores. | used
only one cake of Soap and about three
boxes of Ointment Mrs. Egbert Shell.
don, Il. f. d. No. /, Woodyille, Conn,
April %. 1905"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19

run down from $50 to 1875 pounds. |
was having terrible pain in the kid
ncys, and the secretions passed almost
involuntarily My left leg swelled un-
I'll 1t was "a inches around, and the
doctor tapped it night and morning
until | could no longer stand 1t, and
then he advised amputation. re.
fused, and began using Doan's Kidney
Pills The swelling subsidized gradu,
ally, tn" urine became natural, and all
my pains and aches disappeared /
have been well now for nine years
since using Doan's Kidney Pills.
For sale by all dealers. 80 cents n
box, Fostcr.MIlburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19

cara IA. .ruIIirr" crsfn Tho pu,n
l,r If, mani. aud ,b, ,,.t of mann.
l,r,urtr,. o.. increased and nm, ia
I.t.ry III, find biuenlr .rrvi,tjnnl, I'm.
ringing ON so,nr ono. nation, III.
g.gcs tnr folding fa.rgr. is of ma
rrn,, ,t,,ri,rn I'm m. fn.,. uor VIM
las u., for fine cratic ,,orl, rc
y.r..r. ,.,.,.r r,,,,l ..I... ~, ,...,,.,
r..t angop. cam bYilJ and which upy
bo stored lway flrra rroras in rho
..uar. ,r tvp ,nrbr fl, mo. r,od ,r,rpI,
l,r ,br mast n,,rrtrr A., ,r, usiro
such CRATES. of. ,n.. ,,,,rir,opt s,,ti,r
and .bn, -.y. r,o,ri.rt ..r,ac. aud
,.,,,.,l.,...., nh. t.fl. .. ,.,if III
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19
GOOD GARDEN TOOLS.
Skill Rather lar Strength Needed in
Their Handling.

Tho rorlnr.r,s vnrL d,no,Ie r,,ro
ur,n stIu u,o, rn,n .,ra,,,,h Tha
rrrh hoo tnc nIcl and IN, hro,,.inc
I'm rIow fnr nou, Ia,d naod 80 no
e,rong hrt In tbo aar,tnn has.
tool in onod nn,dI,t,n r.tu ,,apn ,Lo
,york oosior and acoo,nIish ,ono
than tho r,,,, I,,I Eoor Tho hna,
shorr and ia. too,I, ,e ,hn o,,rti.a,,.
mud hcr.. hoo dn,.n ~ an,,ian
odro and on,d rnir,. 49,, ,ho -
and knnn cy.r,.,hirc crooo mod
hrirb. 60 thar dir, mIu no, a,,a.o
q, n,.r, g., In,,,I.' ,,.t, IT, '' 80
I,.s,r tho,, oeicioro, rho Ii,,h, ,",a,
,,,o,. ,o, lac, -.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19

MFRS. W. IT, SIMMONS, 1ll9 Z. sth
lfl St, Kansas City, Mo, member Of
the National Annuity Association,
writes:
MY health wa, excellent until about
u year ago, when had Il complete COZ
lapse from uyrrdu NJ socially. not get
ting the proper rest. aud too many late
suppcr- Ny stomach was in Il dread
iul condition, aud my nerves al I'M
strung.
81 was advised hy a friend To try Pc
runu. and eventually bought bottle.
! took il AMI then another, and kept
using it for three months.
AT the end Of that time my health
WIS restored, my nerves no longer
troubled me, and ! felt myself once
more and able To- assume my social
position ! certainly feel that PeruHa
Is serving OF praiSc."
There are many reasons why society
women break down, why their nervous,
svntvms fail, why they have systemic or
pelvic Catarrh. Indeed, they ARE csuc-
rialiy liable To- these ailments. No won
der they require the projection OF Peru
ma, 1t !, their shield and safeguard.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19
True to the Sex.

On swept the amazons Suddenly
the long line OF female warriors halt.
ed on the brink of battle.
What are they waiting for?" asked
the war correspondent
Powder" replied the commander
iaconically.
"Ah, they are about to put some
powder in their guns"
NO; they are about to put some
powder on their noses. Just because
they are warriors is no reason why
they should be any different from
other women"
And then there was a moving.plc.
ture scene OF animated puffs and
flashing hand mirrors.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19
A $4,000 TREASURY ROBBERY.
Clever Work Of Detective Revealed
the Thief.

The robbery Of the subircasury in
Chicago recalls the fact that the
treasury department in Washington
was the victim Of a $4,000 theft about
30 years ago At first, although no
reasonable explanation OF how the
thing could have been done by an out.
slider could be given. it was assumed
that It was the work Of some one un.
connected with the office in which the
robbery occurred. II was not long.
however, before clever detective
became acquainted with the fact that
one Of the clerks who might have had
access to the bundle OF bills was &C.
quainted with +" professional gambler
Of shady GntcCedcnts. That discovery
solved the problem a little patient
watching resulted in catching the
gambler with the stolen notes. and
the rest was easy The clerk was ar.
rested and, while in confinement, was
given TO understand that he was be-
traycd. whercupon he confessed the
robbery which was accomplished by
showing the package of notes, all OF
large denominations, into n position
where they could be "snaked up"
with cane provided with a hook
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19
Strenuth Exceeding.

MY new cook says she lived once
with you, and that she was sure you
could give her strong recommends.
tlon"
Strong, | should say So She
broke the peace, my husbands spirit
and the kitchen range. "-Baltimo
American.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19

says: Il had been
showing symptoms Of
kidney trouble from
the time ! was mus.
tered out OF the army,
but in all my life |
never suffered as In
1897 Headaches, dlz-
zincss and sleepless.
ness, first, and then
dropsy. ] was weak
and helpless, having
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19

Starch. like everything else, is be-
Ing constantly improved, the patent
StarChes put on the market % years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est discoyery-Dehnnce Starch-al in
furious chemicals are omitted while
the addition of another ingredient, in
vented by u.s. gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19

have made the above amount by
farming in Manitoba. think 1t has
paid. This is my standing to-day. |
am a single man, a Canadian, and &c
years Of age.
For particulars how to secure low
railway rates to the free homesteads
OF Western Canada apply to any Cana.
dian Government agent
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19
Old Wall Street Character Dead.

Van Schaick & Co., one OF the old.
est stock brokerage houses in New
York, have just lost their oldest and
most famous customer Almost up TO
the time OF his death few days ago,
he would drop in occasionally to ask
Mr.. Gorham, Derby Crandall or Col.
Handy how the market was going. lie
kept in touch with the market not.
outstanding his great ages. Rus.
sell Sage was one Of his chums. and
he used to make all manner Of fun OF
the miser, who was nearly six years
his junior, pattlng him on the back
and calling him kid" little boy"
etc
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19
ENCOURAGE SAVING,

The wise father and mother will
never discourage the fancics of their
children for accrmulating things. It
Is natural instinct, Unborn in the
most of people and given a little
thought and care by the older heads
may be turned to good account. II
the child begins to collect pretty"
pebbles or shells at the seashore don't
throw them OUTPUT let them form
the basis CT a little geological col.
lection and with proper guidance the
youngstcr will soon be looking upon
sticks aud stones with an interested
and educated eye.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19

With a 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 10
use a Starch that does not stick to the
iron
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19
Maine Woman Has Pet Deer.

Mrs. Nellie Smith. of Sebec, Me,
has n tame deer which Is nearly two
years old now, but which she has
raised like cosset lamb, feeding il
from bottle at first and making n
great pet of II. II was given to her
by lum6crman, who overlook IT. in
the deep snow and caught II in his
arms when 1t was no larger than a
cat, except for its legs II has always
been perfectly tame and domesticatcd.
never having known anything OF the
wild life of its kind, but runs about
the premises unrcstrained, having its
place in the stable on cold nights.
The deer are numerous around Scbec,
and 1t is a question whether, as Mrs.
Smiths pet grows older, 1t will not
answer to the call OF the wild" and
join its comrades in the forest.
Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used In order TO get thu
desired stiffness. II Is usually neceS-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste Of varying
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear
ing quality Of the goods. This trouble
can be entirely overcome by using De-
fiance Starch. as II can be applied
much more thinly because Of its great
ar strength than other makes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE,
How Veteran Was Saved the Amru.
tation Of a Limb.

y. Frank Doremus, veteran, OF
Roosevelt avenue, indianapolis, Ind,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19

Cupid sometimes gratis a peach on
an old shrub.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19

balance ,................ 81 ,Si2,0O
l have in all. 1876 acres ready for
crop next year, including 10 acres
cleared and broken this season.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-19

Remedies which physicians sanction for family
re gentle yet prompt in effect, and called ethical bee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-22
CUTTING THE DIAMOND
has only begun

In the training Of the child the teacher the cutter
the diamond She must the rough edges Of character
eliminate the prmeval savagcy bring into radiance the
jewel that underles the exterior.
The greatest handiwork Of creation noble and
child IS only che unfinished The teacher has remen-
dous task She given all and conditions Of children She
IS hedged around with and prescribed rules AZ the
same moment she discipline and indulge rule the child
and couciliate the parent
The destiny Of the nation is with the children Early inn
presson last longest The parent ought help the teacher
Take interest in what the teacher doing for your
child
DO not imagine that her duties end with the impartinp Of
book knowledge To the best Of her ability she Is training
them for the battes the future She easug the harmful
and bringing out the helpful She cutting the diamond Be
aid and hindrance her II she finds it necessary
to correct that boy girl remember she probably has
reason for what She does. support her all you can.
Children only children aud even yours is an angel
in disguise
While she sitting the diamond you should at least hep
to polish the stone
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-22
FIRST AID TO THE STRAP si%Ss

You recall that public service commission in New York
It do great things remember Il was TO nave un
disputed authority lines and railroads gas com
panies aud electric light corporations Il 70 say Here
YOU build new depot This ones rotten" you extra
train every morning at 80" "You people must employ 50
more men "Your gas high "You there at the
head that electric light company, you charge too much
And then the street company and the railroad and the gas
company and the electric light concern had to obey.
1t sounded good
But we didn't believe il would work
We had experience with corporations ourselves
Well the public service commission has been at work Tor
several months.
What has Il donep
II began by investigating the transportation problem in
New York city II had a hard time OF il, too The mutml
onarc marlborough Rapid Transit Co didn't help much
In fact it hndered II objected 1t lost books Il forgot But
the commission the unfortunate remark that was
the strap hangers paid the dividends More than that
they could they could the strap hangers and
before they got through they had pretty good idea about the
dividends only the public but the big gold stream
had been flowing quietly for years and and
years while the people fought and struggled and gasped in su
locating
Now the commission issued frs, big official order
II has said:
"You five trains the subway three in
the morning and two at night
"You IS trains Second ay. "a
on Third ay on Sixth av and on Ninth
AVN ALL 81 additional trains
On the subway and Second and Third this order
effective October ~ on Sixth av October IS and on Ninth
November 20"
And this order goes.
There isn't any way out Of IT,
Suppose could do that'
Suppose YOU could compel the company run
enough give you every morning and every
evening"
And the public service commission has not finished YET it
has only begun
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-22
PETE THE BARBER
MOk0LOGIST

aha. Mr Chones. back AGAIN.
Dun'd ! see for myaeluf DOT you
aref Sure only asked 20 flint
ouid ~ % waaa Intentional Voitar
a liddlo chilly. vOt3 Dot remluta
me a choke Of Nit a trent along
! vent a rrroataurant in uud we
hat OYahtera lie hat ak uud I
hat STA Hig fellora Dey waHa on
dor halfback raw. you know Nod
cooked. poy vili sorfe dem dot way
/ ei you ask dem Icaa Ind ms
I trent he puf some Of dot red cafauu
ON ~ v0t comes in a llddie bottle
ia iss liddle. bud. on my tie pud
on a good und hlenty. TOT me tnlt
you. ha ha II Ike 10 burned his
/ mouth Oft Chez. N wasa-vot Yntl
call ia dot Tsppaakew soas Veil.
he h0ll0rod like a house init fire
on ia. Ia Say. Emil. ! saya 10
him Say. Emil. isa Ia hotr Uhd
he comes back. yust llhe dot und
ne says. 40, YOU b0nohead. IDS
Chilil Ia. ha. hni Dlt shaIo
you too close. Mt Chones9 Rot
yon dink Of der election. YETI A
heavy poll viii be voted. I dlnk
bm ! belief der result vim be be
tweon der candidates Some Who
are running now vill be Walking
dlAa winter 90 safe ear fare. 1
Know der couucilmnnic from my
wart But he iHs now got der
svel.ed head Ito used 10 say.
Hello. Pote. uud shake hants efafy
dime / saw him Now hs aces
me iairst Dot alnd me. Nefer
go back 10 your frendts. laa my
monogram You haf a loeply head
Of dandruif Mr. Ch0nes. Boddor
You let me dry some OF DR. Foorle's
Follicle Foam on "a Dot ldlla dor
parrIcidea MOP Can again. Mr..
/ Chunes Brrrushi"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-22
WIVES WANTED IN PANAMA.
Miss eeeks Says q shIpload IL
Needed.

NEW YORK. oct. ~ Miss Ger.
trudc Beeks. the sociological work
er. who has already been on the
Panama canal once this year Ia the
interest Of the comfort Of the
workers. IL going back again In a
few weeks. at the personal request
~ President Roosevelt She says
that the bachelors on the strip have
been neglected and that Hhipload
OF wives ia tho greatest need W0
men. she says. stand the climate
Of the lsthmun better than the men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-22
5oSsoo WOMEN SOLDIERS.
womos In China May Fight IN
Ware.

Women IN China have the priv.
hegc Of fighting In the wars In
the roboliloie OF 1850 women aid
as much 5lghtlng as men Al Nan.
kin. IN 1858. about 100000 women
from various parts Of the country
were formed into brgades Of 49,
000 oaeh. under female officers or
.hesc soldiers. 10000 we're picked
women, drilled and garrisoned In
the city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-22
sHg RUNS Blo PLANTATION.
Mlsa Crane ttonored by %pu,hern
Planters.

Seattle Star Exclusive befvio.l
NEW ORLEANS. Oct ~ Mian
Louise " Crane has boon appoint
cd permanent secretary 10 tho
Missiaaippl division Of The South.
ern Cotton association. oShe Is tRe
only woman holding Office IL thia
great planters organization. tNe
h ~ aud has VanaKed success.
fully for the last aye years . large
cotton plantation She is devoted
20 her work aud prefers homsspun
clothes. which she makes herself
from cotton grown la hef own
fields.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-22
0. s. NaNY Ynrd

Take a trip on tho Sound and
visit the q. 5 navy yard. see tho
balueships Oregon. Wisconsin and
Nebraska, the cruisers Charleston
Boston, Buffalo and the training
ship Philadelphia. tho mammoth
dry docks. torpedo boats aud
prison dhip Nlpsic Boats leave
Pier 2. foot OF Yeslor way. ak tlmaa
daily' Round trip. soc. sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-22

Literary Shop Rules.
When you write a Western book
though you never saw the
NoHt.
Your cowboys aud your miners may
provoke the wise 90 jest.
But II this rule yuu'l observe. you
will make a BIZ for fair
When your Weafernors are talking
make II thar" Instead ol
there"
When YOU write a Northern yarn
of the long Alaska trail
True. you may not know Alaska.
and may prove Il IN the tale -
There's a simple rule 10 follow. lest
your book meet with sad fate
II you call the sled dogs "hushies. "
you can bluff II through first
rate
When you write nature story
bout the kindred Of the wild
And the critics can not give n any
praise that's more than mild.
There ia just one plan 10 follow. IL
you'd win fame ont OF hand
Got the president 20 roast n. aud
twill sell 20 beat the band
Denver Republican.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-22
oovEHnoa's WIFE FINE SHOT
Mrs. Lea. Of Delaware, Beats
militia Officers,

DOVER. Della. Oct 70 Mrs.
Lea. wife 81 Gov. Lea. has just
demonstrated that she is a crack
shot AZ the encampmeat OF the
Delaware militia she made 10 out
OF . possible 70 points with a
heavy service revolver Few of
the militia officers are able 20 DO
as we'll Tho governor was an al.
minng witness OF Mrs Lean skill
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-10-22
ROMANCE or A LETTER..
Arrives With offer Of Marriage
After 81 Years.

WASHINGTON. oct. "A re-.
port has bean made 10 the poatof
foo of the strange miaadventnre 81
u letter 81 OHoughon. ~ Moxico
city. has just received the letter
which was mailed 81 years ago BY
lady whose name he declines 20
give. but who. IN the eplstle. &C
capted hia offer of marriage Mr.
O'iloughen says that he was IN an
other city when the letter was
mailed aud he never aaw the
writer agalu.