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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10

had to work so hard after that, and
you know he was never strong. and"
She broke off with n gasp. and Mar
tina whispered again; Yes, yes. |
think know. Don't talk about II
now"
But the child. dear" the woman
pleaded. 1T was for the child's sake
l prayed you would come. Keep the
child, Jennie, and make it like your
self. I'll ask no more in the last day
She grew quiet after that.
Then the woman with the child in
her arms came and stood In the door,
The little one had cried Itself &c
sleep.
Martha took the child in her arms,
laid the curly head on her shoulder,
and sat down so near the mothers bed
that she could touch the wasted hand.
Sitting thus, she watched the hour
away, and saw the look of pain change
into one OF perfect peace
A sense OF ncarncss to her risen
Lord, such as she had never known,
thrilled her soul.
She felt that she stood in "Jennie's"
place to the orphaned child. Who
Jennie was she might never know,
but what she was had been revealed
in the dying mothers words: ".Hake
the child like yourself; I'll ask no
more in the last day"
Great changes have come with the
years since then. Martha is the mis-,
tress OF metropolitan home, the cen
ter OF a brilliant circle OF appre
ciative friends but the unchanged
purpose is always with her, prompt
ing her TO words and deeds of Christ
| like love.
The curly.haired child is a graceful
girl, on the brink Of womanhood
sometimes when Martha looks into
her cloudless eyes and listens to hol
Joyous laughter, she thinks OF the
wailng poor.house child; and Their
/ she seems to hear the Saviour'i
words: "Inasmuch as ye have done
:; unto the least OF these, 20 have
done 1t unto me-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
TRINKET BASKETS AS GIFTS.
Some Heavy Cardboard and Crepe Pa
per All That Is Necessary,

Each of the four sides Of littln
trlnkct basket may be- cut from mod
cratoly heavy cardboard, and the front
and back of each covered with rose.
embossed and plain pink crepe paper
respectively. The bottom Is, of course,
square. and plain pink on both sides.
In each of its corners hole Is
punched. and also in those of the four
side sections. The parts are then tied
together with halfinch ribbon.
The basket is nut six inches high.
which IS just right for use upon tho
dresser mantol or table
BY increasing the size Of the sew.
eral sections and using heavy pun.
board for the foundation a durable
and artistic waste basket can be pro.
duccd Tho "poinsettia' crepe paper
makes "a s.rIkngly effective decoration
for large basket, also the Pine
cone and Indian designs Montreal
Herald
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
IN THE TAILORED FRocKs.
Skirts Short for Morning, Long and
Full for Afternoon,

For morning wear the skirts are
quite short but for afternoon all are
long and cut with ample fullness.
The coats are generally sou'ache
and threrQuartcrs in length.
Black Ia becoming very fashionable.
So Is mahogany, Natter. peacock
blue and all shades of the craps.
To wear with the dressier tailor
madcs. muslin and crepe de solo
bluuses dyed the same color as tho
cloth or velvet. are the fashion.
The newest sleeves for these
frocks are arranged IN deep tucks.
and cut IN one with the coat or bodice.
Black velvet coats are seen worn
with MORE waistcoats and striped
black and blue or mole or dull violet
skirts
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
N! 7;t1!!W;'
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Tho Greek couture IS much in evil
doncc with orera costumes.
Fancy color effects in shoes for day
wear are gaining In popularity.
Pincushions in odd shapes continue
in favor and are used for prizes etc.
Banana brown and cinnamon form
favored combination for coloring in
many costumes.
Patent leather shoes are being worn
this season, decorated with little fold
ed bows OF leather
A trig little red Morocco bag is fit
ted with folding opera glasses, powder
pun and mirror.
A girl who paints china will find
that "A breakfast tray set is n much ap-
preciated present
Clothes are more expensive in Paris
this season than ever before Hats
have almost doubled in price.
An applied cloak tuck, three inches
wide. furnishes tunic effect on many
of the long cloth skirts
For handsome gowns matrons arc
wearing black or dark, rlch.Colored
silks, brocaded in velvet.
The skirt that ia worn for the
promenade In Paris Mt present il
short, escaping the ground all around
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10

marry the person you love and who
loves you Is happiness for time at
least. and II the two are wen suited II
means happiness for life.
Woman is essentially home maker.
She likes to make people coy and
comfy" She loves to do things for
those she loves
| know one little woman who has A
pretty custom. Of which she Is quite
unconscious When her husband
comes home at night she always HOY.
crs about him until he Is comfortably
seated In his own special chair, with
his own special reading lamp behind
him. When he is quite settled she
gives contrntcd little sigh and look
ing mt him IN bnaming satisfaction,
murmurs softly to herself: There
She would be amazed II she knew
she did IT, but she never misses 1t.
and her husband gives her an adnring
look which amply rcpays all her trou'
BILE
No modest girl runs after men nor
shows that she hopes to marry, but all
the same you do want to marry don't
you my girls
II IT should happen that you don't
maryland very many charming
women do not mlrry-don't feel that
you are all failures.
Don't marry simply for IN" SAX" Of
having Mrs" attached to your name.
There is only one thing to marry for,
and that is love. II you cannot marry
for love. much better remain unmar.
ricd
Married life Is not always rosc.col.
orcd There are many times when the
greatest patience and tact are ncces-
sary to make things run smoothly. But
love helps all troubles and trials. Go
ahead. dcars Dream your dreams.
And when the prince Of men comes a.
wooiug you marry him and live hap
PLY ever after, for happy marriage Ia
the best career open to woman.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10

her hands, came in The cook" wills.
pered Fannie.
"Oh, the blessed Aister," exclaimed
the woman. I'D clean forgot 1t till
see the flowers would yez give
me one or two to keep me molnded
of it?"
Trims splindid," she continued
when Martha had given her some
snowy clusters; I'm Fave EN- have a
mug Of water on the kitchen shelf
and I'll put bit Of shortnen in the
bread this mint, to Celebrate the day
jist. The paupcrs'll be glad of that, |
ken tell yez"
Cherry had finished washing th-
plates, and she conducted them to .
flight Of stairs and along corridor
Curious faces looked at them from
the little rooms on each side. Egbert
and Fannie stopped at each TO distrib
ute flowers and Easter eggs.
In the hall near the consumptiyes'
room they passed a group OF sallow,
wretched looking women, one Of them
holding in her arms a curly.haired
child She's nigh about gone" said
one; she don't know the child"
Doctor says she cant last long, -
said another Hear how she keeps
calling Jennie"
A feeble voice was indeed repeating
that name over and ovcr-the voice
Of a wasted woman stretched on low
bed
Martha had never known that the
human frame could become So attenu
atcd and life remain.
Don't como In" she said, turning
quickly to Egbert and Fannie. There,
90 out In the yard and teach Cherry
an Easter hymn"
The children obcyed and she en-.
tered the sickroom alone Never had
she so longed 10 comfort a fellow
creature, so felt herself so powerless
1t wrung her heart to hear that plead
ing. oft.repcated cry for Jennie
Moved by sudden impulse she
knceled by the bed. took the thin hand
In hers, and whispered: Yes. yes,
what is IL? What can | do?"
The soft touch more than the Wits
per seemed to soothe the sufferer
oh. Jennie" she said, have you
come at last? knew God would send
you. prayed so long"
Martha only replied by a gentle
pressure OF the hand, and after lit
tie rest the woman went on:
ut was the water, dear; the cruel
flood that took our home away. John
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10

One must pause to reflect that only
an artist could so cut and hang and
handle his stuifs as to get such per
lection ot line. and that fer artist
work c1e must pay artist prices. Our
model is an example OF artistic work
and clever handling OF cloth without
decoration. Note the effective ar
rangemcnt of shaped pieces on skirt
and coat and the unique but stylish
vest front, on which Is fastened a
band of black velvet. caught directly
In front with an old silyer hnCkle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
PLAIN LINES GIVE BEAUTY.
Good Example Of Artistic Simplicity
and Clever Handling

Many OF the new models owe their
charm solely to beauty Of line, color
and material and, being almost devoid
of trimming, appeal to the uninitiated
as exceedingly simple and quite un.
worthy of the prices asked for them.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
To Gu, Waist from Short Material.

In order to ascertain exactly the
amount Of goods OF a certain width it
will require for waist, cut news
paper the desired width, then lay your
pattern on the paper and cut out.
After practiclng with several pieces Of
tho paper you will ind that you can
get your waist out of smaller quaint.
ty Of material than you at first sup
POSED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
SOLDIERS ATHLETIC MEET
Indoor Competition to Be Held at
Washington Barracks.

On or about April 1 an athletic meet
will be held in the post gymnasium at the
Washington barracks. Companies E and
H will compete for the honors. 1t is espe-
cially desired to have boxing and wrestling
matches and a tug of war between the
two companies. The number of events
chosen will not exceed ten nor less than
eight and shall be approved by the COM
pany commanders. Following are the
events: One-hundred-foot dash: three
legged race. 100 feet: potato race; boxing
three rounds for men weighing less than
$50 pounds and within ten pounds of each
other): boxing (for men Weighing more
than $50 pounds and within ten pounds of
each other): wrestling (same conditions as
boxing in fourth EVENT.: wrestling (same
conditions as fifth EVENT.; rope climbing;
pole climbing: vaultng horizontal bars:
standing broad jump: standing high
jump; running high jump: exhibition ex-
ercises on long horse: same on short
horse: parallel bars and horizontal bars;
battle royal Give men in ring): fencing.
Prizes in cash will be given for first and
second places. except for boxing, for
which q special prize will be given to the
winner. A prize will also be given to
each member of a winning team. In the
afternoon Company H will open its base
ball season, playing the United States
Marine Corps at the barracks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
OARSMEN PULLING WIRES.
National Regatta for New York,
Middle States for Washington.

During the past week there was con-
siderable wire pulling in rowing circles,
the question at stake being the time and
place of the next national regatta. It
was mentioned several weeks ago that
the only applicants for the honor this
year were Providence, R. l., and Saratoga
Lake. and The Star took occasion to say
in decided language that neither place
was suitable on account of inadequate ac-
Communications and difficulty Of access to
clubs south Of New York
The agitation once started was quickly
reinforced by other papers friendly to
aquatics, while many Of the leading clubs
went on record as being against both
places. The leaders of the National AS
ISOLATION, quick to catch the drift of pub
lie opinion, at once began to look around
for a more available locality.
Washington was taken up, and could
have had the regatta by the mere appli-
cation, but as announced in The Star last
Sunday the chief rowing men Of the city
did not feel justified in shodldering the ex-
pense this year, in view Of the fact that
one OF the leading workers, the Potomacs,
had mountain in front of them, the
building Of new home, so the leaders in
New York and Philadelphia got the tip
to pass by Washington for 1908.
The meeting of the National Association
takes place this week in New York, and
when the time comes to select the stream
on which the championship battles will
be fought this year, it will be seen that
a majority will vote for the Harlem river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15

course on the famous speedway drive.
This, the leaders say. will relieve the OBJ
jections now being raised il. various Sec
tons against going to the other places.
and will offset objections to lack Of &C
commodations, as next to Philadelphia in
this respect 1t is the best in America.
Another important question this year
will be the date of the regatta, which is
generally held the last of July or early In
August. 1t will in all probability be
rowed the third week Of August. or about
ten days ahead of the middle states.
The reason of this late date is the fact
that the National Association intends this
year to make the national regatta one of
the greatest international gatherings ever
held in the world, for it expects to bring
all the winners in the Olympian regatta
over from England, and the champions OF
return to take part.
Great inducements are to be offered to
get the noted Belgian crew, twice winners
at the Henley, to come over, and 1t Is
known to a certainty that a number OF
the Germans will come. for Sands visit
from the Pacific coast are to come to
the effete east to try for honors for the
first time in championship aquatics.
The selection Of New York, while not
the best in the country, as the Harlem
river is not the best place for shell boats,
that follow ten days later. and which.
if Washington secures the prizes, will
be even larger than the National. The
Potomac River Regatta Association of
this city will redouble its efforts to secure
the important regatta for this city. and
cation of boomers will go to New York
to whoop up things for the District, and
fight to finistDany other city that op-
poses them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
LITTLE STORIES OF THE BALL PLAYERS.

fore or since. and when at the end of the
eighth inning we had the Kansans to 0
We naturally felt that that pennant was
coming to us. but here is .,where luck
played prominent part In the contest.
three men on the bases. Still. as there
were two out, things looked good to us.
when their heaviest slugger came to the
bat. He let the first three balls get past
him. and then he settld himself and
biffed the fourth one, and he biffed 1t
hard, too.
But our outfielders, knowing the long
distance hitting powers of this slugger.
were all playing deep for him, So that
when he drove out the ball, which was a
long high fly to center field. the man
holding down that position had plenty of
time to get under the ball, and to play II
safely. he started back slowly as he kept
his eye on the horsehide carefully.
But, alack and alas. as he continued
to back back. what should he do but trip
over that unlucky pennant pole, and down
he went in heap and rolled over, while
the ball which he could have caught with
out any trouble rolled away to the fence.
scampered home with the scores that won
the game and which gave them the pen
nant, for they scored another run in the
ninth inning. And whenever hear base
ball men talk about hard luck I always
think of this experience of mine" con-
cluded Griff, as he gave his trousers an
other hitch and walked out on the coach
ing line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
PLANS VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN
CORCORAN ELECTED GEORGE
TOWN TRACK MANAGER.

Vincent A. Corcoran. 'O9. Illinois, is the
newly elected manager Of field and track
sports at Georgetown University. and Is
already planning vigorous campaign for
next season, now that the track season at
the local university has come to an end.
From financial point Of view the past
year has been the most successful in
track athletics in the history Of George
town. The recent indoor meet at Con-
vention Hall, besides being one of the
best set Of games ever run off in Wash
ington, had the largest gross receipts Of
any meet ever held under the auspices Of
the Blue and Gray. The cost of bringing
the array of talent which appeared on
that night from Yale, Princeton, Cornell.
Columbia, Fordham, the New York
Athletic Club, and even from the western
states of Michigan and Oregon, was
enormous. but despite this fact several
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
Charley Levers pupil.

Charley Lever, the sturdy pitcher OF
the Pittsburg club. practices his earlier
vocation of schoolmaster in the winter
months. Charley has a district school up
in Ohio, and the many experiences he has
with his youthful pupils prove a source
of never-ending amusement to his ball
playing comrades when they get Charley
to telling about them.
At the roundup Of the Pittsburg club
this month and after the boys had fin
ished shaking hands and telling one an
other what they had been doing in the
of season the conversation settled down
to "reminiscences. After one player had
told some of his inimit able stories Lever.
as he lighted Pittsburg stogie. turned
to the player and said:
"That reminds me Of an answer one Of
my kids UP at the school shot at me
one day last fall after I had been trying
to impress upon the class the amount OF
respect they should show to elderly peo-
ple," related Charley, land after had
finished my harangue I said to the little
darlings: And now can any one Of you
tell me why we should show the greatest
amount Of respect to old people?'
There was quite a pause at this"
went on Charley, until finally one Of the
boys in the back row piped out:
It's because them's the people has
the most money, amt 1t, Mister Lee
yer?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
GOOD TEAMS PREDICTED.
Mines Formed by Engineers at the
WASHINGTON Barracks.

This afternoon there will be a five-in-
ming practice base ball game between e
and H companies at Washington bar
racks. Both teams are rounding into
shape and will soon open their regular
schedule Both Manager Smalldon and
Manager Bell are well pleased with the
work of their men and say, they will turn
but some Of the fastest ball in the Dis
trict this year.
Yesterday a gang of men was at work
raking and rolling the diamond. All this
week they will be kept at the work, as
the ground is in good condition for pack
ing 1t is rumored that Manager Bell
has secured a pitcher from the engineers
team at West Point and intends to sur
prise the other army teams in the vicinity
of Washington
The Hospital Corps. also stationed at
Washington barracks, is organizing a
team this season and has severaE dates
open. Several fast men are trying for the
team
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
PRESENTED TO P0T0MACs,
Flag Of the Hellas Boat Club of Ber-
lin Received.

When Vladimir Sand the German oars
man. visited this country last year to
participate in the national regatta, after
ward visiting Washington as the guest of
the Potomac Boat Club, he was the re-
cipient of may social honors.
1t will be recalled that he and Mr.. Clar-
ence Dunbar Davis of the Potomacs had
a mile race on the Potomac course, and
that the local man won handily. The
Potomacs made Mr.. Sands stay here a
round of gayeties, and on his leaving
Mr.. Musehold was commissioned to pre-
sent to the Berliner Ruderklub Hellas OF
Berlin a silk flag Of the Potomacs as a
token of the clubs appreciation Of Mr.
Sands visit.
The acknowledgment Of the German
club, of which Emperor William is a
member, came to Capt. Mueller last week,
accompanied by the flag of the Hellas,
and it will occupy prominent place in
the decorations Of the new clubhouse.
These flags are highly priced in Ger
many and are bestowed only on occasions
Of note, so the PotOmacs are elated over
its possession.
The letter. as translated, reads as fol-
lows:
Berliner Ruderklub Hellas E. v.
Berlin January 81, 1908.
Honorable Potomac Boat Club, Washington:
Upon the return Of our Mr.. Sand from his trip
abroad he related to us the splendid manner In
which he was received and the honor conferred
club and we therefore desire to extend to YOU
our heartiest and binding thanks.
to us through Mr.. Musehold we beg Of you. in
an endeavor to show our especial appreciation
to accept our Hellas flag. which we are sending
you under separate cover.
S Mia fSssInasu 8 tx sG? HEL1As
RUDOLPH ZEpFERER, Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15

hundred dollars were cleared, and Man.
ager Linus Moran closed his season in
blaze of glory.
Every member of the 1905 squad will
again be eligible for next seasons team.
Cohen, Giggs, Mohn and Fred Rice, who
made up the relay team which l0n
against Virginia this year; Martin, the
crack sprinter and quarter miller, who
was unable to represent the university
this year on account of scholastic rulings;
Baillargeon, Capt. Devine, Miller, Brilaski
and Munhall. the mile runner, will all be
on hand again next season. Glennon and
Danahy, the former the winner of the
shot-put at the recent Georgetown meet,
will return next year.
The Georgetown Prep School will send
some promising men to the university
next season in Tom Smith, who ran
Smithson great race in the hurdles when
the latter broke the record at the last
Georgetown games: Mccormick and
OKelley. two good quarter milers; Sitter
ding, for the sprints. and McQuail for the
shot-put. Brennan, who finishes at Mar
quette College this year, and the man
who jumped feet II inches, close
second to Fielding Of the N. Y. A. c. at
| the recent meet in this city. has an
nounced his intention of entering George
town Law School next year. 1t Is prob
able that Mcdonald, last season the in
terscholastic champion shot-putter of the
District. will represent the Blue and Gray
next season in this event.
Manager Corcoran Is in favor OF the
professional coaching system introduced
in the university this year, after de-
parture from that system for number
of years, and will again have profess
sional coach. He also proposes to build
next fall a new 1O0-yard outdoor straight
away board track such as is now In use
| at Wesleyan and other colleges, as there
| is talk of abandoning the old indoor ~
| yard track in the basement Of the Heally
| building.
Another innovation will be an outdoor
| fall meet on Georgetown Field for the
purpose of getting a line on the new
material and bringing out the old cand1-
| dates with a view to sending a team 10
the intercollegiate games in 1909.
The management has not given up
| hope Of being reinstated in this asSocia-
| ton this year, but there seems to be some
| misunderstanding with the executive COM
mittee of the intercollegiate association.
| At the close Of the season OF 19O1-S sec
retary Lunt notified Georgetown that 1t
was a member in good standing, and the
manager of this years track team was
much surprised to hear that Georgetown
had been dropped. The matter Will no
doubt be cleared up without further delay.