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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-03
Announcement No. 6

This announcement will suggest to You a hun
dred and one things not previously mentioned. Are
You going to travel this summer! Then Trunk
Suit Case or Satchel will be necessary. and we can
please You with all grades and prices.
We have not mentioned Ribbons because they are
staple stock and we are always up-to-datc with
these. Bought before the advance, and we have not
advanced our prices.
Shoes Certainly carry Shoes and Slippers
IN all the sizes and all the styles that are worn the
worId-rcnowned Clover Brand make
OF course the Table Napery must be rcpcnisbed
and we have matched sets Of Table Cloths and Nap
knS. as well as many beautiful pieces of Table
Linen and Napkins at moderate prices Towels of
all kinds and at all prices.
Needles and Pins, and Thread, and Hooks and
Eyes and Belts and Buckles and Dress Trimmings
and Sofa Pillows and everything else found in
first class store.
We are agents for the Ladies Home Journal Pat
terms
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-03
Announcement No. /

A dress and of what material is the usual
question at this time of the year Let us answer it
for YOU. Come in and look over our large stock OF
Suitngs in wool and cotton all kinds of Mercelzed
Goods that look like Silk and wear much better,
at such reasonable prices that instead of one eXpens-
i've Silk dress YOU can have two three that look
quite as well. We will quote prices on just few:
Wool Suiting, plain and plaid 30 to A inches
wide, begin at so cents up to $100
Mercerzed Suiting, 25c per yard.
Mercelzed Mousseline, 25 cents up
Mercerized Tafeta, like the real thing, 10 and Is
cents yard.
Poplin in all shades for from Is to 81 IL cents
Flowcrcd Organizes. 10 to Is cents
Persian Lawns, in Checks, quite the daintest
thing out 25 cents to 30 cents
White Persian Lawn, 10 to Is cents.
Cotton Wolfe, at 25 cents.
Zcpher Silk 25 to so cents.
Silk Bingham, at 27 IL cents.
These are but few. There are Batiste, Lawns,
Soisette Calico, Pcrcale all at moderate prices
A POSTSCRIPT TO THIS NO would be that
we carry full line of Ready Made Underwear and
a fine display of White Shirt Waists with Lace and
Embroderies, which are worthy the attention of
customers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-03
Announcement No. 4

What we eat is an important matter for us to
consider, and where we buy it is equally important
The Cole & Nixon Mercantile Company keep the
very best goods to be had and their stock of Staple
and Fancy Groceries cannot be exceIled Fresh
Vegetables and Fruit on hand in season.
We buy all the Country Produce that is brought
to us.
In our Grocery department we carry a good
stock of Granteware, Crockery of all kinds Glass
ware i'll many styles, and all things necessary for
the kitchen and dining room. For ornamental pur-
poses, we have various designs in Jardineres.
You want te-be as cool and comfortable this sum
mer as possible while you prepare the family meals,
and for this purpose You want Gasoline Stove
and it is absolutely necessary that YOU have the very
best and safest, which is thc well known Quick
Meal Stove which have in all sizes and if not in
stock will be ordered.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-03
Announcement No. 2

Embroderies were never so beautiful as they are
this year, and the moderate prices at which they
sold should be an inducement to buy. We have
matched widths in open, floral and eyeet patterns,
which are so fashionable, and have them from the
narrowest width to that used to make corset COW
ers and for skirt founces
Then, when we mention Laces we want YOU to see
our stock We have some German Val for cents
ward but we also have the kind for whole waists,
the a-over pattern, and then there are the various
widths of the same design to use for shirt waists and
dainty underwear Don't fail to see these laces be-
fore the stock is picked over for you will be certain
to want great many yards.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-03
Announcement No. :

And now the Men and Boys will be given proper
attention, as we have attended to their needs in Sc
curing the best goods. We found that the WHITE
CAT Underwear giving such universal salts
faction that laid in an unusually large supply to
fill the demand for these goods. Speaking of White
Cat will remind lis of BLACK CAT, for that is the
name of the famous Stockings that we have carried
for years for boys, and would not like to say how
many hundreds of pairs we have, large is
stock Of these standard Black Cat Stockings for boys
in all sizes.
Our Viking Suits are well known, and we have
good stock of Knickerbocker Pants.
We are proud of our Immense Line in Mems
Clothing. If YOU cannot be suited with the suits we
have on hand it would be impossible to please you
for carry the very best in this line. See the
suits and note prices.
To top all, Hat is needed, and both men and
boys will find Straw, Panama. Felt and every kind
of Hat or Cap worn in this department. Price from
10 cents to $780,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-03
Announcement No. =

For persons from the Lead Belt making purchases
to the amount of $500 over we will pay their fare
on the Electric railroad from Flat River and return
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
Catcher Jacklitch,s Bon Mot.

Jacklitch, the sturdy backstop, who also
used to play fine first base for the
Philadelphia National League club. was
of Polish extraction, and in the Penn.
sylvania mining town in which he lived
he was popular with those of his coun-
tryman who very largely made up the
population Of the place.
Jack one day came up to Shettsune,
the manager Of the Philadelphia club,
and asked leave to absent himself for a
couple of days, urging business reasons
AS Jacklitch in those days was playing
a swell fielding game. as well as cout-
ing the ball on the nose right along Billy
Shettsine was not enthusiastic over
granting the request.
But Jack was one of those people who
when they start to do anything come
pretty near to doing it; so at last Shetts.
line gave the doughty catcher the coveted
permission.
A couple of days afterward, when Jack
the hard hitting outfielder, asked him
where he had been?
II attended a wooden wedding" curt
ly replied Jack, as he seated himself in
an easy hotel chair and prepared to
ignite a cheroot.
Who got married. Jack?" asked Harry
Woverton, the third baseman.
"Only couple of Poles'' calmly re
piled the catcher, as he puffed a cloud of
smoke up into the air while the bunch of
ball players guffawed at the discom-
future of the high strung Wolverton.
future Of the high-strunS Wolverton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
What Tim Hurst Replied.

- 1t may not be generally known
fact, but it is true nevertheless that if
there is one base ball city in the Amer
lean League which Tim Hurst dislikes
more than another that town is Wash
ington, d. C.
The Washington people thor oughly
disgust Sir Timothy, as they appear to
take a monstrous pleasure in getting
after the pudgy umpire; and Mr.. Hurst
was never famous for carrying out the
Bible precept when 1t comes to the
shifting game or anything akin to the
same.
When Tim finds himself unpopular
he usually places his critics on the
black list, as far as his own personal
affection goes, and this means the city
wherever his tormentors hold forth.
Such a city is Washington, as the
crowds continually hammer away at
Mr.. Hurst without cessation, and they
have always done this, Notwithstanding
the fact that Mr.. Hurst is a perfectly
square indicator handler.
One day last spring, shortly after
the opening of the base ball season,
Hurst came down to Washington to
here he ran into a western sporting
writer whose name is well known
among the readers of sporting subjects.
Well, said Tim to the writer after
they had finished wringing one an
others hands, how do you like Wash
ington. old MANI"
why" replied the other, who had
been in the city many times before
with different base ball aggregations,
Il think the place is all right; but how
do you like it, Tim?" he asked.
Tim looked up into the face of the
sporting writer, and then. with Il most
mournful expression overspreading his
countenance. he slowly replied:
II think it cruel, sir. for you to ask
me that question, when you know that
it is the Lenten season, and that on ac-
count of my cutting out swearing dur
ing that period l cannot answer your
question and at the same time GO JUS
tice to the subject in a manner that
would be satisfactory to yours truly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
| An AFTERNOONAT
! THE PINEHURST
a COUNTRY CLUB

two sixteens qualifying for the presidents
and secretaryS cups. There were also
silver medals for the runners-up, ana
consolation. winners In each division.
The annual holiday week tournament
begins December %, Il sterling cup beng
offered for the best qualification score,
and three sixteens qualifying Tor the pres
ldentS, secretary ana treaSurerS cups,
which will be awarded to the division
winners. There will also be sterling cups
for the first division runner-up and the
winner OF the consolation. and silver
medals for the runners-up and the conso-
lation winners in other divisions.
The fifth annual mldwinter tournament
begins January L., Z gold medal being
awarded for the best qualification score,
and six sixteens qualifying for the presi-
dent S, governors, Secretarys treaSurers s,
captains and club cups, which will be
awarded to the division winners. There
will also be sterling cups for. the run
nerS-up and consolation winners in other
divisions. In connection with this tour
nament there will be consolation tour
nament, on the regular system. three di-
visions of eight each qualifying. and
sterling cups being offered to the division
winners.
The fourth annual st. Valentines tour
nament begins February u. a gold medal
being awarded to the best qualification
score, and five sixteens qualifying for the
presidents, Secretary's, treaSurer'S, CAP
tain's and club cups, which will be award
ed to the division winners. There will be
sterling cups for the first division run
ner-up and the winner of the consolation
and silver medals for the runners-up and
consolation winners in other divisions
Beginning February 10 there will be a
scratch match play event for women
with gold medal for the best qualifca-
ton score and sterling cups for the win
ner and runner-up.
The annual club championship begins
March IL with a thirty-six-hole qualifica-
ton round, gold medal being offered for
the best qualification score and sterling
cups for the winner and runner-up and
the winner and runner-uo in a consola-
ton division.
The fourth annual spring tournament
begins March 49, a gold medal being
awarded for the best Qualification score
and SIX s:xteens Qualifying for the presi-
dents, governors, secretary's, treasurers.
captains and clui, cups, which will be
awarded to the division winners. There
will also be sterling cups for the first
division runner-up and the winner of the
consolation and silver medals for the run
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
What Waddell Wanted.

Just before Connie Mack disbanded his
Philadelphia team for the season of 1907,
the majority of the ball players COM
posing that aggregation took time by the
forelock, and put in their spare moments
buying their winter clothes.
Among the number was the illustrious
George Edward Waddell. He and his
friend Schreck the great one hand catch
er, strolled into a Market street hat
store one morning for the purpose of fit
ting themselves out with winter head
gear.
Schreck bought himself a sporty brown
derby. but Waddell was hard to suit and
after he had tried on variety of hats,
none appearing to meet that eccentric
gentleman's fancy, Schreck who was get
ting impatient, turned to the big fellow
and asked:
Great Scott Ed, but you are hard to
please; what the devil kind of hat do
you want, anyhow"
Il want one that will suit my head" re-
piled the RUDE with some asperity
We'll. why didn't you say so in the
first place, then" shot back Schreck:
and then turning to the clerk he said:
'Show him a soft hat"
The next moment the RUDE was chas-
ing Schreck down that store to the great
amusement of the clerks. and to the con-
sternation OF Inc proprietor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
Fastest Boats Will Compete.

NEW YORK, December THE motor
boat carnival and races on Lake Worth.
Palm Beach. Fla. March next, promise
TO eclipse all previous tournaments given
by the Palm Beach Power Boat Associa-
tion. as the entries for the races on Lake
Worth. which are scheduled for the third
week in March, Will be greater in number
and sup rior in quality 10 those that par
ticipated in the past three southern re-
Rattas. The fastest boats in the world
will be at Palm Beach, and it is safe to
say that the existing records will receive
a shaking up as former Commodore Ed
ward ]. Schroeder of the Motor Boat Club
of America will enter the fast-fiying Dixie.
which defeated all corners in the British
races last summer The program will
be similar to that Of last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

ing 500 and the championship gold
medal; second, $40; third, s25; amateurs
winning to receive plate.
Trap Shooting.
Trap shooting will closely rival golf in
popularity during the season through an
awakening of interest and the completion
of a log-cabtn club house an extensive
program for the first annual midwinter
handicap, held under the auspices of the
interstate association January %, "a 20,
and the annual club championship, March
16 and II, as the special features.
Stated tournament fixtures, all handicap
events for sterling cups, 100 targets each.
IS and March Z. The annual club cham
pionship tournament, 2OO-target event,
is booked for March 16 and H.
Hundred-t target sweepstakes will be held
every Monday tournament days excepted)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

husky Napoleonite ofttimes breaks into
sweet song. although cruel rinor is
abroad to the effect that Caruso, De
Reszke and some others of the top
notchers need not lose any rest over the
fear that their positions are IN danger
from Mr.. Joss.
1t is a common thing when in the
clubhouse or when on the steam cars
for Addie to lift up his voice ii song;
and, though many members of the
Cleveland team are devoid of any strik
ing affection for vocal music, Yet, even
with the lack of encourage mcnt, Mr..
Joss keeps pegSing away at the sing
ing game.
One day last summer, when the Cleve-
lands were getting into their base ball
togs in their clubhouse, Addie Joss be-
gan to MARBLE current popular song
which had some very high notes; and
as Addie thought he did pretty well
with the affair he turned to the stolid
Lajoie and asked:
We'll, Nap, old socks. what do you
think of my high notes? Amt they
the real things, EN- and he patted the
great Napoleon on the shoulder.
The real things?' echoed Napoleon,
as he frowned portentously; why, they
are as false as Cassie Chadwick S." he
retorted, as he made a playful dig at
the good-natured Joss.
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during November. December January,
February, March and April, with an en-
trance fee of 81 each, to be divided ac-
cording to interstate association rules.
A gold medal will be awarded for the
three best scores made during the season
In 1OO-target events; scratch shooting and
open to amateurs only; winner to have
shot at least 800 target strings.
Pistol Events.
The program of pistol events. in which
the women are equally as prominent as
include the annual state championship
United States Revolver Association match
and the annual club championship event,
both held late in March; silver and bronze
medals being offered in the state cham
pionship and gold medals to both men
and women in the club championship.
Stated handicap fixtures include contests
for silver cups upon January II, February
II, and the usual weekly subscription
handicap events. together with Geographic
team matches with various clubs through
out the country.
Tennis Tournaments.
Interest in the seasons program of
tennis tournaments eliminates in the an
nual Country Club championship tourna-
ment, booked for March 10, 20 and q. and
including mixed doubles, mems and WOm-
ems singles; the prizes in each case being
gold medals. Other fixtures include mems
singles, February Z, and women's singles,
March Z; silver cups being offered for both
events and the various special and invi-
tation tournaments, Of which there are
always many.
Other Sports.
The usual program of equestrian gymk-
hanas will be given, half a dozen in num-
Der; an entertainment feature which is
always anticipated by the entire village,
providing amusement for both participants
and onlookers.
Base ball will be conducted upon en-
tirely different lines than in the past,
several teams in the village and round
about forming league, with the posi-
bility of one of the national teams making
the village headquarters during the train
ing season. A new diamond and grand
stand have been completed during the
summer in anticipation of a season of
special interest.
Fox hunting, begun last season. Is sure
to DE very popular, with the possibility
of the organization of hunt, and social
features including an annual dinner and
ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08

were. they never attempted to bull
Sheridan.
Marty Bergen, who was catching for
Brooklyn in those days, was one OF the
most feared ball players in the country,
for Marty would fight any one al any
time and upon the slightest proyocation;
indeed on no provocation at all If Marty
were feeling badly at the time.
Bergen was a very sensitive fellow, and
would often imagine that some one was
slurring him when the person suspected
would be entirely innocent Of any such in
tention.
For this reason his comrades on the
Brooklyn team had to be very guarded in
their talk when Bergen was around, as
they could never tell just how the sturdy
catcher would act; and it was almost
sure to be a life and death matter if it
came to a fight with Marty, as he had the
tenacious qualities of bull dog.
He was a royal good fellow at heart,
though, but unfortunately was of mel
ancholy and moody disposition. He killed
himself with a pistol several seasons ago
while on his farm up in Massachusetts.
One day Marty was feeling more than
unusually ugly. and all the members of
the st. Louis club. with whom the Brook
lyns We're then playing, took good care to
keep out of his way.
Jack Sheridan was umpiring. and it
looked to be foregone conclusion that he
and Marty would be punching each
others heads before the game was over,
as Bergen had disputed most of Jacks
decisions The players on both teams
We're apprehensive of a fight between the
umpire and the catcher.
Finally in the ninth inning Jack sent
Joe Sugden, the St. Louis catcher. to first
on balls, ard as Joe started for the sack
Bergen. with yell, started for Jack
Sheridan.
But something In Jacks demeanor must
have feazed Marty. for when he came up
to Sheridan, who stood watching the
centric catcher with his arms folded
calmly across his breast, Bergen halted,
and instead of assaulting the umpire,
move which all the other players looked
for Marty began to berate Sheridan, final
ly winding UP by telling the umpire that
he was bereft of brains.
. You're mighty good judge Of brains,
amt your sneered Sheridan as he ad-
vanced up to within foot of the scrappy
catcher. why, Marty" continued Jack
as he struggled to hold back his own
temper, IF brains were arsenic you
wouldn't have enough to poison a para
lyzed flea
And with that Jack walked back to HIS
station behind the pitcher, while Marty,
without another word, donned the mask
once more. and for the remainder of the
game aped the clam as Tar as silence
was concerned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
Pic RACE
Special Correspondence of The Star.
PINEHTRST. N. c.. Decembe

Special Correspondence of The Star.
PINEHURST. n. c.. December 5. 1907.
- HE local country club has out
lined a record-breaking season
of sports. gold holding its
supremacy as in the past,
the demands of the vast army
which annually assemblies here to en-
Joy the game making a third course
necessary, now giving three courses,
two eighteen-hole of championship length
and one nine-hole; an equipment I'M
equaled in the world. and an object
lesson to the world as a demonstra-
ton of the possibilities and popularity
of the game. The second eighteenth
course, laid out las season, is in the
best of condition AMI bids fair to equal
the old course in popularity, and the new
nine-ho'e course will be opened the present
season.
Several new names appear upon the
board of governors OF the Country Club,
elected early in the month. the list in
Guiding: President, Leonard Tufts, Bos-
on; secretary-treasurer. Herbert L. JILL
son, Worcester; Allan E. Lard. Washing
tom Henry &. Fownes, Pittsburg; II. w.
Ormsbee. BROOKLYN Joseph d. Chino,
Cleveland; James McCutcheon, New York;
Harry Dutton and C. L. Becker, Boston;
VS.. North. Chicago; W. B. Hill, At
lanta, and G.. w. Watts. Durham. n. c.
The Pinehurst system of qualification,
tested for the first time in the midwinter
tournament last season, in which divi-
sions are made uD from the scores and
handicaps of entrants. and the best six
teen scores in each division qualifying.
will again be used at the midwinter tour
nament and in connection there will be
consolation division for those who fail to
qualify. The outcome of last years test
aroused general interest, and although the
results were satisfactory the tournament
committee did not feel that it was quite
prepared, as a result of the test, to adopt
the system for all important tournaments.
Golf Fixtures.
The seasons golf tournaments began
Thanksgiving day. with the annual au-
tumn tournament. sterling cup being
offered for the best qualification score and
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Y. N. CA. BOWLING LEAGUE
ALL BUT ONE OF THE TEAMS
ARE PUNCHED.
Official Team Standing.

Increased interest in the Y. NJ. c. A.
bowling games was indicated the past
week by the large number o. persons that
thronged the alleys to witness the closely
contested matches. The Hammer quint has
practically clinched first place. having
won eleven of the fifteen games played.
The Smallwood team ranks second, but
has not participated in as many games
as the others. Three teams are tied for
third place. and each one is fighting hard,
for victory over one of the others prac
tically means second place.
Three games were played during the
past week. The results follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
When Jack Sheridan Opened Up.

A decade ago and longer a man who
started out in life as an umpire surely
had to have nerve, and in those days they
were men, too, who called the balls and
strikes.
OF course, no one can deny that Gaffney
was a fine umpire while he lasted but as
far as gameness went the equal of Gaff-
ney or any other indicator handler be-
fore or since. could be found in the
chunky person of Jack Sheridan.
Sheridan wouldn't stand for a bluff of
any description, and, as bad as the Balti-
more, Cleveland and st. Louis outfits