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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-17
GENERALLY OF POOR GhoL-.


The report OF the sales OF one large
mail order house showed nearly half
millions OF dollars worth Of jewelry
and silyerware sold annually. Take
the total OF all the jewelry sold by
the mail order system of business and
II Is likely to amount to fully $25, 900.
900 to $4,000 900 annually.
II the people could be made TO I'm.
derstands what kind OF stun In the
watch and jewelry lines Is generally
sent out by the mail order houses they
would be more careful in buying. The
guarantee Of these houses amounts to
little, regardless OF the millions OF dol
lars OF capital they may have EN-
ploycd In the business All the guar
antee binds them to do is to supply
a new case II the one does not wear
for the 20.year period" Not one
case In one thousand. even though they
do not last five years. are returned
to the concern for exchange The
cases arc generally lowest grade,
and made to order for tho concerns.
wv lNHA NlU'f INV UlhuhEf' VI VIZ VI
the catalogue houses called upon
large watch manufacturing concern.
by the way this company would not
sell the company IFS own tradcmarkcd
watches unless there was an agree
ment not TO cut prices. However. be.
fore the manager left he had agreed
for several thousand watches 10 be
supplied them. Those watches were
Of certain grade. were sold nj prices
lower than good watches could be- as.
scmblod and tested These watches
have the special marks OF the con.
Germ, but not the name
In rings. emblcms all classes Of
icwelry, the mail order kind is the
cheapest Should something Of a SUI
prrior character b" listed II will he
noted that prices are as high rs the
local dealer asks In silyrrwar" Is
where the catalogue house gets IN its
fine work on patrons Plated ware
Is generally sold according to the
amount OF silver. the wcight 10 the
piece or the dozen pieces, used in th"
plating and the amount OF carved
work, etc Like other goods the mail
order house handles class Of ware
that Is lightly plated and inferior 10
that which is handled in tho regular
stores.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-17
THE LAWS OF COMMERCE.
Consumption of Products in Accord
anee with Fixed Principles.

II is usclcss To fight for innovations
and reforms that are not based upon
logic and sustained by sound princi-
pies There is too much OF the super
iiCial in evidence in the work Of many
who undertake to better commercial
conditions The scientist knows bet.
ter than 10 ignore the laws OF gravity
in his calculations The roformer is
foolish To set about his work with an
idea Of disohoying any known natural
law. lie is sure TO meet with failure.
There are conditions in the CONNER
cial world that must be observed Trade
Is in accordance with requirements
of the people, and these requirements
are according to other relative cir.
CumstanCcs, As our civilization ad.
vances new demands manifest them
selves While a hundred years ago
the people were satisfied with certain
commodities, It was because other
things known to us did not exist The
expenses Of living keep relatively the
same We have statistics that show
the average requirements OF II certain
class Of people We know to n Ger.
tainty how the average runs. We can.
not tell how much n single man will
spend for living during a year, but We
do know the average that each in
thousand or two thousand men will
spend, classifying them as to occu.
patton and earning capacity. There.
fore II stands to reason that in every
community the amount OF trade is in
accordance with the population and
the classes Of people composing the
community II Is useless to argue that
trade can be- increased by certain
methods \ certain merchant by dd
vanccd methods may increase his
trade, but IA he does so some one else
loses propor.ionatcly Rcformers and
business builders should bear these
facts in mind, and not get their wires
crossed
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-17
MADE IN PRINCESS STYLE.
Handsome Reception Gown Of Cheviot
with Fine Trimmings.

A very handsome reception gown
was developed in a princess model
from corisc French chcviot. This mate.
rial being rather heavy. the clabor.
ate touches were shown in fine trim
mings. : deep yoke Of white lace wa
broad over the shoulders and tra
front piece extended several inches
below the waist line, whore It was
finished with a broad tab effect The
narrow belt closed AT each side Of the
lace piece, An odd feature Of the
trimming was shown in innrmcrable
little pendants Of corisc enamel which
studded the lace. not heavily. but no.
ticoably. The skirt was made decided
" full around the lower portion By the
Introduction Of set-in folds which were
simply outlined with a narrow finish
ing braid Of the same color. The
sleeves were alternate rows Of ccrise
satin and the belt was of satin
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-17
CULTIVATE HAPPINESS.

Every girl can do one thing well II
she will only take the trouble to find
what that thing Is.
There are great talents in reach, II
one will only look, and these talents
may be a comfort in dark hours that,
will make life better and happier, both
for ourselves and those about us.
1t is the girl who does things that Is
attractive.
This does not mean painting great
pictures, or singing in grand opera or
writing the popular book, but It does
mean cultivating the faculty of saying
bright things. playing light, catchy
airs, acquiring the art OF being sym.
pathetic.
The girl who puts her own griefs as
much as possible aside-who takes n
wholesome interest in life, who cult
Yates looking for the best In people
with whom she comes In contact--ix
happier herself and makes those about
her happy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-17

rooms tidy, when there was the sound
of children's voices and a knock on
the front door.
"Oh, Miss Percival, will you please
give us some flowers for the teacher"
spoke up one of the children eagerly
when she appeared.
Bless your hearts, yes." was the
hearty response There was n snip.
snipping of Phoebes scissors, and
when the troop passed out OF the
yard with happy faces, each child had
a fragrant little bouquet, and there
was a chorus Of Thank you, Miss Per.
cival."
Precious few left" laughed Phoebe
TO herself. But they'll blossom all
the more for being picked, and what
would be the use of having flowers II
nobody wanted 'em?'
She was now ready for the days
work, which was to make Jacket
and two pairs Of knickcrbockers for
little Freddie Westall from two old
pairs of his papas trousers, which his
mamma had ripped and pressed.
Il think I'll make the seats and
elbows double, seeing there's cloth
enough" sollloquized Phoebe. Fred,
die is so hard on his clothes and poor
Mrs. Westall has so much to do, and
then when they do come to holes the
patches'll be right there all ready to
hem down to-"
The groceryman came as Phoebe
finished cutting the jacket He was
a fresh, MISUNDERSTANDING young man.
and generally inclined to be sociable;
but this morning he was very glum
and said never word as he wrote
down Phoebe's order.
why, what have you done to your
wrlst?" she exclaimed suddenly.
Cut It on Badgers old kerosene
can. guess. The dickens! / didn't
know it was bleeding like that-on
your clean floor, too!'
Wait a minute and let me do II
up for you. Never mind the floor"
"Oh, it's no matter l can put my
handkerchief about It."
But Phoebe insisted and after wash.
ing the wounded wrist, wound It with
soft white cloth. The young man
looked down at her in silence till she
began to fasten the end of the ban.
dage. when he spoke abruptly:
Say, Miss Percival! Suppose you'd
been going with girl steady for most
two years, and all at once she left
you in the lurch some Sunday night
and went home from evening meeting
with another fellow! Shouldn't you
think yourself justified in never hav.
ing anything more to say to herr"
why. l don't know" said Phoebe.
''Shc may have done It Just to tease,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-17
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II your glory crown" happens to be
white and you still banker for the
up.to-date couture. then must you pay
for your vanity and right heavily. No
bought locks cost Ike white ones. that
is. II you want the genuine An ounce
for SIS is not an uncommon price TO
pay for switch. However much of
the white puffs and rats and pompa
dours that are worn was once dark
and has been treated by chemical
baths to its snowy Wilderness.
Abstemiousness is a great beauti.
fer There is difference, however
between being abstemious and starv.
ing oneself The latter practice, which
too often is the sole idea OF dieting.
will soon produce undernourished
anaemIc women with pasty or broken
out skins
When removing a blackhead by pres.
sure either with watch key or with
the finger tips be caranl not to bruise
the flesh. 1t is well to finish the Cd.
Grafton with soothing lotion or
some antiseptic bath.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-17
Overcoming Her Dependency
BY Elizabeth Robbins
(Copyright.)

The shadow OF the leaves OF an
apple tree branch Quiyered on the
white muslin curtains OF Miss Phoebe
Percivals chamber window as they
were stirred by the light morning
breeze
The sun just rising filled the room
with yellow glow. Ordinarily this
was the signal for the rising Of
Phoebe, but this morning she lay and
watched the shadows. She had awak,
cncd with 4 heavy feeling of de.
srondency.
Il declare for IT," she exclaimed TO
herself, I've a good mind not to get
up AT all. amt OF any use in the
wOrld-an old maid living here alone
Seems as II everybody else had some
body to do for-parcnts or husband
or children or relations of some kind
at any rate, somebody they're ueces.
sary to and who'd miss EN- If they
should die But mel don't suppose
any living being would shed a tear
If should die this minute shouldn't
be missed any morc'n one of the rocks
over in the pasture"
Phoebe stopped short In her mono
loguc TO listen A faint "meaow"
camr from somewhere below.
Coming. kittie." called Phoebe,
and was out OF bed before the words
were out of her mouth.
II took her but few minutes to
dress, and then she tripped down.
stairs, for Phoebe was quick motioned
IL she was 40.
She let the cat in, stopping to take
him In her arms for a moment and
pet ana talk to him. You've had
to wait so long, Peterkin, think
will give you an extra good breakfast"
she sad. The cat rubbed against her
and showed his affection In al the
ways possible to a cat, and whom tho
saucer of food was set before him.
purrcd loudly as he ate.
Phoebe had hardly cleared away heri
breakfast and made her three small
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-17
PARIS STYLES AND coLoRs.
Blue Stockings and Big Hats Worn in
Gay Capital.

The fayoritc color Tor stockings over
In Paris this season Is blue But an
other word comes from the other side
that Partisan style makers are con-
cealing their original designs because
Americans steal them Wen. now, did
you ever Mushroom hats are not
dead. only the brims are wider and
turn up at the edges as to smaller
sizes being worn. that depends on the
buyer. 1t Will interest those who have
humanitarian sCrupos to know that
the Eayest plumage nowadays Gomez
from the humble barnyard. the poul.
i"rcrs shop and the spurtsmen's guns
The feathcry product from these
sources Is dyed In magnificent coiors
conjurod into vast heights that dec.
oralc the newest shapes and are soft.
oncd to the needs Of the picture hat.
When women are tired of seeing them
selves ovcriopped by these cunstruc-
tons there viii be changes. not til
then. The last word is by no means
said on the unique hat OF the season.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-17

the wall, without any assistance from
a professional carpenter.
II might he carried out in any kind.
OF floral muslin or cretonHe. or even
SILK, drapped in the manner shown In
the sketch and arranged 20 that H.
will hang from long. narrow piece OF
wood, which must also be covered,
with the same material 4 0lind.latni
would answer the purpose admirably.
Into the back Of this piece OF wood
two pictnrcframc rings might be-
screwed. which could afterward hang
from two nails in the wall, or hooks
might be fastened into the wall. on
which the wooden lath might rest.
4 pretty frill Of the COVERED mus.
ltn or other material, finishes the
drapcry along the top while lower
down the muslin festoons are caught
up with tassels
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-17
AFTER THE HEAVY DINNER.
Good Idea to Pass Digestive Tablets
Among the Guests.

II you have provided a big dinner
whose consequences you fear for some
Of your guests It is not bad Idea
10 have digestive tablets passed as
soon as the diners leave the table.
This can be done in the way OF n
Joke, Each pepsin tablet should be
wrapped in tinfoIl and inside written
with motto or some ludicrous advice
on the danger Of ovcreating and the
wisdom of getting the best OF big
dinner before 1t gets the best OF YOU.
1t viii AFFORD much amusement, but.
nevertheless. see that all take their
pill whether they want TO or not.
II YOU use liqucurs creme de minthe
is excellent to serve in the drawing
room at the close of Il big dinner. Or
VI you are strictly temperance the
plain mint could be passed In the
same dainty glasses,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-17
Coque's Plumes.

In millinery the alpha and omega
is undoubtedly feathers and every de
scription Of birds wings and breast
plumaGc-no matter how humble its
origin-is pressed into service. From
economical reasons. women In general
have to congratulate themselves that
the coque's plum may fairly be said
to he ;~rhc zenith Of its popularity.
and even in the dark. iridescent tones
which one has scarcely seen for some
years it will be amazingly popular.
while panaches Of lccked brown and
white, gray and white, or blue and
white coquc's plumage take all man.
ner of different forms in the hands of
the milliner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-17
Good for the Complexion.

Parsley water is said to be useful
for clearing the complexion. Take
one-half pint OF rain water and soak
large bunch of parsley in It all,
night; in the morning wipe the face
with clean, soft cloth. then sponge
with the parsley water; let the face,
dry without wiping. This should be
done three times day for fortnight,
when great Improvement will be seen
10 the complexion
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-17
TO PROTECT WALL
HERE is SOMETHING DAINTIER
THAN JAPANESE MATING.
Directions for Making Splash Back
In Floral Muslin or Cretonne-
Pretty FriIl with Which
TO Finish Drapery.

The splash backs in japanese mat.
ting which are so often used to pro
tcct a wallpaper behind a washstand
are never very decorative in effect.
and seem always as though their
proper place would be rather the floor
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-17

than the wall OF n room There are
many pretty possibilities, however
about a dainty wall drapcry Of the
kind we Illustrate In the accompany
ing sketch 1t could be very easily
made at home, and fixed securely TO
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-22
A Rising Chinaman.

An official report states that an
other great man has arisen in China,
one who, by his ability and his
achievements, gives promise of being
a fit successor to the late Ii Hung
Chang. This new leader in the Celes-
tial Kingdom is Yuan-Shih-Kai, who
not long ago was appointed president
of the board Of foreign affairs at
Pekin. He was formerly viceroy Of
Chilli, entering on the duties of the
Office when that province was in dis
order and chaos. He grasped the
reigns of government with a firm
hand, put down thieves and plumber
ers Of all kinds, and made himself
feared and hated by all evil-doers in
that section of the country. The good
effects Of his strong and righteous
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-22
Carcocs That Sailors Dislike.

According to the opinion of an old
shell-back, sugar, pine lumber and
coffee are three articles of commerce
that the average Davy Jones cadet
dislikes. They make him wuss'n sea-
sick. A pine cargo soaks a ship and
its contents in %turpentine smells, so
that the very drinking water tastes
as if there was rosin in it. Sugar
cargoes ferment and the fumes ON
ing day and night from the hold
causes the severest headaches You can
think of. But coffee is the worst Of
all. 4 coffee cargo gives the ships
provisions a sickening coffee taste.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-22
Eoston's First Building Law.

Two hundred and tw~enty-six years
ago a house was burned in Boston,
which led to the PRONUNCIATION of the
first building law. This fact deVel-
oped at a legislative hearing this
week, and when told by Assistant So
licitor Child aroused great interest.
The order passed on March 16, 1851,
was as follows:
about noon the chimney of Mr.
Thomas Sharps' house il Boston took
fire. The wind drove the fire to MI.
Colburn's house and burned that
down also. For the prevention
whereof in our new Town indended
this somer to bee builded we have or
dered that noe man there shall build
his chimney with wood nor cover his
house with thach, which was readily
assented unto. '-Boston Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-22

rule became speedily apparent, and
he was recognized as the ablest and
most patriotic official in the whole
empire. While governor of Chih-Li
he instituted good relations with for
eigners. ana became popular with the
natives as well. His advice was fire.
quently sought by the imperial gov
eminent, and some of the best edicts
issued by it were suggested by him.
He is mainly responsible for the de-
cree suppressing the opium traffic and
for the steps taken to establish a con-
stitutional government in China. The
empire is fortunate in having at this
critical stage of it's affairs so able
and progressive a man to guide it and
to shape it's Observation-Disclosures
Weekly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-22
A ROYAL

The King cal do no wrong, but
there is one innocent thing that no
sovereign ever does-namely, to
stand with his back against the wall.
At the royal stand at Newmarket or
elsewhere his majesty invariably
leaves ample room for the persons
to pass behind hir, so that he may
escape having perpetually to reply to
their salutations, which he would be
bound to notice did those people pass
In front of him.-London Chronicle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-22
A Poor Argument.

An Oakland farmer found a score
of men putting up telegraph poles
all over his best field. He ordered
the men away, but they wouldn't 60.
They showed him a paper that gave
them authority to put up their poles
wherever they wished. The old man
looked at the paper, saw it was law
full and walked away in silence. He
went to the barn and turned a savage
red bull into the field. The bull
made for the men, the men fed at
top speed and the farmer shouted
after them: SHOW him your paper!
Show him your paper!"-Argonaut.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-22
ThouglItlessness

Israel doth not know; my people
doth not consider.-Isaiah 1:3.
I suppose more unhappiness and
distress are occasioned in this worka-
day world by thoughtlessness than
any one dreams Of. Take a majority
of the tragedies which wreck human
life. If we were to go back far
enough we would find that a little
thought, a little consideration would
have caused it all to turn out differ
emily and the disgrace, the shame,
the bitterness would never have hap
pened.
If we could keep the words Don't
be thoughtless" ever before our
minds eye we would be changed men
find this world a very different place
to live in. In that last disagreement
we had with our neighbor, could it
not have been avoided by a little
thought on our part? We would
have refrained from abiding to that
old sore or k. silent about that.
transaction which really IA no con-
Germ of ours. No, just as Isaiah said
long, long ago, we did not stop to-
think or weigh our speech, but
thoughtlessly, rashly, cruelty spoke
the unkind word, ard so Infatuated
our neighbor, making him our enemy
instead of u friend.
How many of U re thoLghtful'
The old excuse, II didn't know; ,
didn't think" will not undo the
past. We ought to lave known; we
ought to have thought. We will not
have the audacity to offer that excuse
when we stand in the presence OF
the Master. Are parents considerate
of their children? Are children
thoughtful for their parents? Do
husbands take into account the feel
ings of their wives? Do wives study
the wishes of their husbands? Do
men and women-take them as you
find them-ever ponder over the duty
they owe to their God?
l am sure the majority Of US will
vince as We think OF the wrongs and
injuries done through cur thought
lessness. We have injured that broth
er and now there is no chance OF our
ever telling him We are sorry, that we
did not mean what we said. We shud-
der at the petty cruelty we have
meted out to those who we're wearied
and burdened with the heat OF the
day. Through our inconsiderate ne
elect to render a helping hand we
have driven back into despair other
souls trying to escape their unhappy
surroundings, and through our lack
of :.tSention we have panied and
grieved hearts infinitely nobler than
our own when they have been trying
to help US.
All, yes, how easy life would BE-
il we all made up our minds to be"
more thoughtful and con5ieerate!
How its friction, its wear and tear,
its ragged edges, would largely dis
appear! Christ, a short time before
His death, drew a marvellous picture
of the last judgment. 1t forms a
striking commentary upon the words
of Isaiah. Who are they that are
praised and why do they win the ap-
proval OF the Judge? They who have
been unselfish, c~onsiderate, merciful
are the chosen ones, because they
have practiced that virtue of thought
fulness which goes so far toward
making a new heaven and a new
earth.-Rev. Geo. Downing Sparks.
Rector OF Christ Church, West lslip,
In the Sunday Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-22
Consumptive Colony in Texas.

Plans have been perfected for a
81 900, 600 consumptive colony. to be
established in Bendera County, Texas.
A 10000 acre tract has been selected,
of which 5000 acres were donated by
Colonel George Clayton, a cattleman,
who anne to Texas twenty years ago
suffering from tuberculosis. The
money has been raised by subscrip-
ton from about twenty Texans. Spe-
cially constructed buildings will be
erected and the afflicted able 10 pay
will be cared for at cost and the poor
without charge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-22
Bane of Strikes.

Dr.. Victor S. Clark. of Washington
who was requested by President
Roosevelt 10 visit Canada to investi<
gate the operation of the Industrial
Disputes act, said that strikes in the
United States were running trade and
driving business out of the country.
The United States Government, he
added, has decided to pass legislation
Of a cOnciliatcry nature which will
have the effect Of settling trade dis
putes by a board Of arbitration along
the lines of the Canadian Disputes
act. Dr.. Clark viii visit mining cen.
tres IN the Maritime provinces and
also Winnipeg and british Columbia.