The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-27


the hat Is from twenty-five to thirty
six inches, and it may be readily
seen that not more than three wear
ers of such hats could occupy one
pew. 1t is likely this will be one OF
the fads that will die from rapid
growth.
a St. Louis paper announced the
other day that fudge" was no
longer the delight Of the girl with
the chatting dish, for new candy,
"divinity," had just been introduced.
Certainly the st. Louis school girls
are not so far behind the times as
that, for tn" recipe for divinity"
was published in The Times more
than IA year. ago.
] make my best bow to the Flat
River public schools for their pro-
gress up-to-date methods. Super
intendent w. l.. Johns secured the
travelling art gallery, known as the
Turner Art Exhibit, for four days.
The collection comprises several
hundred copies Of the best known
pictures in the world, both the old
masters and modern painters being
represented. Some are in color and
others ARE in the brown or gray
tints. The pictures We're displayed
in the Domestic Science Hall at
Flat River, and II small admission
fee was charged. This fund will be
used to purchase some of these pic
lures for the decoration of the vari-
Gus school rooms. Ii is OF great
educational value to child to see
and be made familiar with the best
In art, and this is the object of the
travelling gallery. Each afternoon
and evening there was u specially
prepared program and reception,
that Friday afternoon being to the
Mothers Club OF Flat River, a club
who have accomplished much good.
Refreshments were served by the
girls In the Domestic Science class,
which gave the visitors an oppor-
tunity of seeing how very complete
was the outfit used in this important
study. Here again is Flat River
ahead of Pennington, but the lead
companies have generously built
and equipped this building and are
paying all expenses this year. 1t
was interesting To watch the children
who came in to see the pictures, and
they were always anxious to listen
to any one who talked about any
particular picture. 1t Is II matter of
regret that no notice was given in
the Pennington papers of this OK
hibit, for many would have awaited
themselves Of the opportunity of
visiting the display. 1t is probable
that an effort will be made to secure
this display for Pennington some
time later, and there is no doubt
that it will prove profitable to the
club that secures them.
am told that the Mothers Club
Mt Flat River has accomplished
much good in the matter Of interest
ing mothers In the school life OF
their children, and in being brought
into touch with the teachers through
this work. They are well satisfied
with the work of their first year,
and hope to accomplish much more
In the future. They are contem-
plating taking up the play ground
proposition, as suggested by the
education department OF
the State University, where the
children are taught games and
trained In various exercises under a
competent instructor. II seems to
me that this would be fine thing
for Flat River, because few homes
nave hputioub Eioulun VI Ahtiiit''S
for playing. There is n rumor that
the Business Mems Club Of Farm
ington are considering the establish
ment of such a play ground here.
Now, really, wouldn't 1t be better
to invest the $500 needed for this in
that Town Clock we are all crying
for. There are spacious grounds in
nearly all our homes, and there is
not that large element Of uncarcd
for children to be found In the cities,
so IL seems to me there liz no need
for it. But that Town Clock would
help ward off nervous prostration
for some of us. | don't believe
there are any two clocks In town
that have the same time. | know |
find it impossible to make my three
clocks strike mt the same time, and
the question Is, which one is right.
Especially is this the case when you
want to catch car. You either
spend lots OF time standing on the
corner, or suddenly discovering that
your clock IL wrong, you make n
mad rush for the car, and sometimes
you get II and sometimes you don't.
So please do, somebody, talk up the
Town Clock. There is a nice little
nest egg on hand, and 1t ought to
grow into good proportions, pro-
yided there is "a long pull, a strong