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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-29
The Puzzle Craze.

"One OF the curious things about
this revival OF the puzzle craze" re
marked the man who notices little
things, rs the fact that never have
met a man or woman who plays with
the cut.up pictures nowadays who
knew them as child Whenever
have commented on the superior
beauty and difficulty Of the present
day puzzles over the ones knew as a
little boy the invariable response has
been: II is curious, but | never saw
any when ! was a child don't Just
know how my youthful social standing
could have compared with theirs, but
do know the old.time picture puzzles
were sold In the best shops in my city
at that time.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-29
LOOK FORWARD 70 TOMORROW
Always There VIII Be Time Absolute
ly to Give Up Hope.

There will be another night. You
awoke this morning still tired. Your
work kept you going SO late and your
hours for sinep were SO few You
were restless besides. You tossed till
almost the dawn, and then lost your
self a short hour, and found yourself
with a start. and collected your dazed
wits. Then the inevitable snapped its
whip, and you harnossed yourself and
got in the shafts for another day. The
day looked long and steep--too long
for patience, and too steep for
strength; but you strained at the col.
lar. and now you are Juggling along at
the same old gait. You would change
the gait--you would speed up n you
could, but you are still tired! Never
mind. old thlll-horse. there will be an.
other night. Maybe tomorrow you
will step lighter, and make more miles
on the ancient highway than today
You can still hope. They can never
scale down hope. nor take It on the
free list. Though everything else goes
up. hope remains cheap. Do not give
up. nor quit. nor fall down exhausted
Listen-there will be another night
You may rest, and tomorrow may be
yours TO do with as you like.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-29
A Rural Enoch Arden.

I'm our little town In western
state" said Brown. there was a half
witted sort OF fellow named Bill
wilkes. One day Bill took to the rail-
road tracks and never reappeared for
about six years. In the meantime his
wife. Bette took In washing and sup
ported the family. One day Bill came
back He went around TO the kitchen
door. softly opened II. stuck In his
head and said, Boo. Bette Bette
turned around from her washtub. TIE
he said Bill. I scared We. didn't I,
Bettie? Wherever | see a stage hus.
band return to his family ! think OF
Bits greeting after six years alb.
sencc: BOO. Bette. scared ye,
didn't ~"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-29
WENT DELIBERATELY TO DEATH
Circumstances OF Case All Point to
Suicide Of Elephant.

An Agra (India) correspondent,
sends a remarkable story concerning
what is declared to be the deliberate
suicide of an elephant.
The great annual mels or fair at
Batesar In the northwest provinces is
held on the bank OF the Jumna. which
Is there crossed by a bridge OF boats.
At the side OF the river opposite the
fair there is slope down which the
elephants bringing visitors to the
bridge slide into the river and swim
across. A young elephant. making the
trip for :he first time. trumpeted an
grily when his trappIngs were stripped
from him preparatory to his swim,
but seeing other elephants crossing
the stream ahead Of him he plunged
In and followed
When he reached the opposite
bank. however, he swerved around
and swan back again. The mahout
sought to force him around again,
hut without result. md when within a
yard or two OF the bank the elephant,
after trumpeting again, plunged down
into the river. Just In the nick OF
time the mahout was rescued by
means OF long bamboo but the ele
plant was drowned. to all appearance
by his own deliberate act.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-29
That Special Seal.

II used TO be that a special sea
was reserved for private correspond
ence. or TO secure packages amonl
friends. Nowadays boxes come from
the florist, wedding gifts OF silver OF
glass come tied up in dainty ribboned
boxes. with ends Of ribbon sealed
TO the box with wax to match,
marked with the private seal of the
dealer.
This sealing is more than a fad. 1t
insures both dealer and buyer against
loss
II package on being opened has
not Its full contents the discrepancy
Is up to the store that sent II out,
with no possibility of shifting the
blame to servants or messenger boys.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-29
The Unreal Worip Of Comfort.

The more plain ana satisfying oul
state appears. the more W. may know
thas we are living in an unreal world
For the real world is not satisfying
The real world is full OF bracing be
wilderments and brutal surprises
Comfort Is the blessing and the curse
Of the English. and OF Americans
With them II Is a loud comfort, a wild
comfort, a screaming and caperine
comfort; but comfort at bottom still
For there is but an inch OF difference
between the cushioned chamber and
the padded celi.--Gilbcrt X. Chester
ton.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-29
Why and Wherefore.

a minister one day found little
boy in tears ana questioned him as to
the cause OF his distress. The young
ster replied that HI father had pun.
ished him for being naughty. and he
was mighty glad that his mother
hadn't done II.
why do you prefer to have your IA
Their whip your" questioned the min.
lister. rs II because he is less severe
than your mother"
No" replied the boy. but when
he ticks me ma says he's a brute and
always gives me money to buy candy"
--Harper's Waakiv --.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-29
SPORTING Talent,

We'll, sir" said the old gentleman
Indignantly, what are you doing
round here again? thought that deli.
cate hint gave you with my boot just
as you left the front door last night
would give you to understand that |
don't like you-won't have you--com.
ing here"
1T did," said the young man who
was after" the daughter, rs a look of
mingled pain and admiration came
over his face; but / thought I would
come and ask YOU"
ASK what?"
III you wouldn't like to toip our
football club."--Ideas.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-29
An Indefinite Number.

Three.year-old Andrew was in q
rather petulant mood, and in order to
restore his customary good humor his
mother promised him some preserved
Strawberries II he would be good
boy. Calling a servant. she said:
Jennie. please give Andrew about
four strawberries.
Jennie proceeded TO fulfil the wish
OF her mistress and counted cut the
berries: One, two, three, four"
Il want Ave-" protested the child.
but your mother said souT," said
Jennie.
Mamma said about four" replied
Andrew.
And he got the fifth.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-29
An Admirable Profiigate.

Hikealong Henry-Wot's happened
to Measly BIZ an where did he git
them new shoes?
Flooding Pete-Didn't you hear OF
Bits windfall? He's got wife some.
where that's sendin' him a dollar a
week.
Dollar week. Hully smoke!
Wot'll he do with itf"
"Bill says he's goin' to spend every
cent OF It,"
We'll, say. what do you think OF
that? Amt he de wealthy voluptu.
ary!"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-29
The Persian chlId's Rag Doll.

Persian children play almost ex.
clusively with rag dolls, the clothes Of
which are put on to stay. She misses
the pleasure OF the American girl who
dresses and undresses her doll most Of
the time.
A doll from the Sudan is cleverly de-
scribed rs q rag and bone and q
hank of hair" and Sudanese dolls are
Enthusiastically greasy and dirty
would make cold shivers run up the
kid backs Of any French doll who saw
them. bohemian Magazine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-29
A GeometricaI FalIacyf

The somewhat intoxicated gentle
man was making toward the door OF
his home with much difficulty. Over
and over again he stopped, fixed his
eye carefully on the door in question.
ran his eye solemnly along the dis.
lance intervening between him and It,
and started afresh. only to find himself
once more lacking from side to side.
like a ship adrift on the ocean.
At last he stopped, thoroughly dis
gusied.
I'D like to know" he soliloquized.
"wh-what old fool 'shaid shtraight
lines shortes' distance between two
hic--points!"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-29

Mrs Frank KenamOrc Of Poplar
Bluff gave birth to twin girls last
week. This Is the second pair Of
twin girls in the family, for three
years ago the first pair arrived.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-29

Between DeLassus and Pennington.
LEAVE PENNINGTON.
At $40 a. M; Ii:5f a. M, connecting
with Iron Mountain train Southbouud,
aud I:7S p. IN, connecting with Iron
Mountain train Northbound.
Retaining. leave DeLassus at $40 a.
M, 1874 and 1854 p. III.
Federal Mill.
Cars leaving Pennington at 7:23 a. M.
and 4;37 p. III. run TO Federal Hill only,
and car leaves Federal for Pennington
week days except Saturday at $40 p. III.
On Saturdays car leaves Federal at 1905
p. III.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-29
The Difficult Public.

Your audiences seemed shocked by
the shown"
"At drst" answered the manager,
but W sxDurgated II"
~AAl thsnf"
-xAss tAsy sasmsa lissppslatsa..
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-29

The Methodists of Slkeston are
considering tie building of church
to cost between So, 900 and $50. 900.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-29

impossible to be We'll
1t is impossible to be well, simply impossible if the
bowels are constpated. You must pay attention to the
laws of nature or suffer the consequences. Undgested
material waste products poisonous substances must be
removed from the body at least each day. or there
will be trouble. sluggish liver is responsible for an
immense amount of suffering and serious disease. Ask
your doctor about Ayers Pills. He knows why they act
directly on the liver Trust him. C. dyer Co Lowen Ma,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
HighIanders Get Clean Bill of Health
Richmond Doctors Let Them Play-Chase Doing We'll Locals Close Association Football Season Today Norwich Baseball Teams Have Dates.

Ridchmond, Va, April 9.-The New York American baseball club, after passing through various experiences with the health authorities at Lynch burg and other places since their de- parture from Augusta, Ga, where Hal Chase. their star first baseman. Is now occupying an entire hospital in the enjoyment of a case of varioloid, which has been diagnosed as small pox, supposed to have been contracted from bellboy ir a hotel. arrived here today, was given clean bill of health and played and defeated the Richmond team this afternoon by a score or D to l.
 Health Officer Dr. Levy of Richmond met them on their arrival here today al proceeded to make an examination on his own account.
 This was followed by an examina- tion by Dr. Allan w. Freeman, assist ant state health commissioner, and af forwards by Past Assistant Surgeon Sturburg of Washington. Then all three of them went back and examined the players again. The result was that the New York Americans were given a clean bill of health. The "Yanni- gans" will play in Richmond tomor- row and Monday and the regulars will open the season according to schedule in Washington on Monday. The latter team left Richmond tonight and 1t was announced that they were going to New York. but 1t is generally believed they will stop in Washington and rest up before the opening of the season.
 Chase, according to reports, will be ready to join the team as soon as he is released from his present state of iso- latlOn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
CHAMPIONS MEETING
 AT ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
Norwich vs. Westerly Lorraines This
 Afternoon at Sachem Park.

The star outdoor attraction of the spring season here is provided this afternoon in the Association football game at Sachem park, when the Nor wich team meets the fast and clever Lorraines from Westerly. That 1t will be the best seen at the park goes without saying, as each aggregation of football artists is a champion in its own territory, and it will also be the closing game of the season for the Norwich club. The Lorraines were one of the few teams to defeat the To- calls last fall. but the Norwich men under Captain Hilton will have out its strongest lineup and feels confident of reversing the decision this time
 It is expected that Mayor Lippitt will give the occasion the proper eclat by accepting the invitation which he has had to attend and also to set the ball in motion at the opening kickoff. As the Westerly team arrives by the trolley at 2.25, the kickoff will be shortly after B. MT. McCluggage of Jewett City will referee and the home management is looking for a record breaking crowd to fill the park. The Norwich lineup: Goal, H. Finlayson; backs, H. Andrews, Ferguson; halves, Corners, Critchley, Wharon; forwards, A. Finlayson, Hilton, Brown, McComb. Buckley.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
Fast Basketball. Open House v.. Tigers

Basketball enthusiasts will watch with interest the game at the Y. M. c. A. gym. tonight, when the best basket ball material in the city will be lined up in the two teams that play, the Fig CTS of the Y. M. c. A. and the Open House team. Both fives are clever and will make the contest snappy one. The lineups:
 Tigers-V. Caron and Parsons, for wards; Abers, center; Reed and Des- jardines, guards.
 Open House-F'risbie and Gallivan forwards; Drake, center; Brown and Christman, guards.
 The preliminary is to be between a team from Willimantic and the Jolly Five of the local association.
 In the big game of the evening the Tigers have the advantage of playing on their own floor and more chance for team practice than the Open House five, but the latter have a bunch of strong individual players and wil bear watching from the first to the last blow of the whistle
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
Y. M. c. A ATHLETES
 TRAINING FOR CIRCUS.
Indoor Event to Close Season-Side
 Show and Animals.

How to be a bearded lady, a sword from the jungle, so as to earn a place in the wonderful side show at the in- door circus next Wednesday night, which is to the closing event of the Y. M. c. A. season, has been the study of all the local athletes under Phyhical Director Peckham, and it is reported that any number of the young athletes have qualified for places in the cages.
 Altogether Director Peckham has in trainingi a squad of fifty or more who will appear in the alluring circus acts. comprising pyramids, clowns, tumbling balancing and gymnastic feats, with a thrilling slide for life. All will be in troduced in regular circus form, with a grand pageantry entry, after the spectators have had a good chance to circle around through the side show.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
sENEcAs DEFEAT HARDDIes
Ten Inning Game, g to 8, at Opening
 of Season.

The Senecas. a newly organized team of the West Side, with members that played on some of the fastest junior teams, such as the Little Potatoes. Young Mohegan Reds and Young Clip pers, opened their season Friday aft ernoon. They defeated the Harddigs in a 10 inning game by the score of 9 to 8. The features of the game were the pitching of Dale, who struck out ten men. and the fielding of Cap- tain Sullivan of the Harddigs. The score by innings:
 Senecas O010o 04S1-e 8 0 Harddigs ] 600 % O421 0-8 2
 Harddigs-Captain Sullivan 1b, Shu- grue If, Ahearn 2b, O'Brien ss, Murphy 3b, Mccormick If, Bruette cf. Smith c, Wright D.
 Senecas-Segal cf, Debarros 1b, H. Goldberg 2b, Captain Lacy ss, Kicker 3b, Ruly If. B. Goldberg If, Lahn c, Dale p.
 Bases on balls, by Wright 1, by Dale 5: struck out, by Wright 4, by Dale 10; wild pitch, Wright 1 time of game, 2 hours; umpire, Caulkins.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
BEATS ALL RECORDS.
Duke of Westminster's Morton Boat
 Dixie IT,, Burst Water Pump.

Monte Carlo, April 9.-The English boat Wolseley- -Siddleley, owned by the Duke of Westminster, today won the race for the cup of all nations, cover ing 100 kilometers (about 62 miles) in 1 hour, 35 minutes and seconds. The German Liselotte finished second.
 The American boat Standard did not start bec:use of a cracked cylinder. Dixie II. raced well and kept in second place from the start until the 18th round of the course was reached. Then her water pump burst and she was forced to abandon the contest.
 The Wellesley -Siddeley was steered by the Duke of Westminster. and beat all worlds records for the 100 kilome- ters. The time of the Liselotte was 2 hours 15 minutes 45 seconds.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
HoLYoKE GETS BEAUMONT
Former Bridgeport Backstop Secured
 by Deal With Portland, Oregon,

Fred Winkler claims he has closed a deal whereby Catcher Beaumont for the past few years Bridgeport's main stay behind the bat, will wear a Hol- yoke uniform this season.
 There may be few threads to un- raVei with Jim O'Rourke before Beau mont is on the Papermakers' lineup but MT. Winkler feels confident that he has landed this catcher, and according ly weasr a less worried expression when considering the catching depart ment Beaumont became the property of the Portland (Ore) club Of the Pa cific Coast league after the Connecticut league season closed last year. He is dissatisfied on the coast. as his family lives in Bridgeport, an dhe has been playing Connecticut league ball so long, he feels more at home in this circuit. It was not very difficult to close the deal with Portland. and Mir. Winkler sent Beaumont his transportation mon- ey Wednesday.
 With Beaumont and Ahearn fin trim es catchers, Holyoke should have as strong a pair as any club in the cir cult
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
PIainfiaId vs. Sterling.

The P. A. A. of Plainf1eld will play the Sterling football club this after noon at Plainfeld A good game is ex- pected. The lineup for P. A. A.: Goal, R Sykes; If, W. Holden; If, I. Mercier; lhb, w. Grinrod; chb, E. Monte; rhb, D. Vardman; low, F. Musgrave; il, T. Juhanson; of. Flu. Donias; row, r. Lynch; ri, L. Lamothe. Officials: Liresman, Joseph Ledoux: referee, J. seph Bibby
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
c. A. c,a pIau in Levuett c.itu

Manager Brennan will take his Gen. tral Athletic club baseball team to Jewett City this afternoon for a. game with Manager McBroome's team of the Eastern Connecticut league. The c. A. c. lineup: Houlihan C. Gallivan and Doherty D, J. Sullivan 1g. Sullivan 2b, J. Kane ss, T. Sullivan 3b Lawler If, Tom Riley Of, Lavarge If.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

Manager McA1eer says his team can get more out of a weeks practice on the home grounds at St Louis than a month in the south. When asked what he thought of the American league race. he replied: "Schweitzer is far bet ter fortified this year than he was last and should have a great season" Me Aleer is certainly long on answers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
PhiIIies Trim Athletics in Series.

Philadelphia, April 9.-By winning today's game the Philadelphia Nation als are assured the victory over the To- cal Americans in the spring series, win ming four out of five games played. The concluding game will be played tomorrow. Score by innings:
 R. H. F.. Americans oOO1OO Oo-S 8 2 Nationals 101011 ~-4 I Batteries, Coombs and Powers; Me- QuiIlen and Dooin; umpires, O'Day and Connolly
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
Shaun Sullivan coachino Aooies,

Shaun Sullivan, Willimantlc's great fielder. is to coach the nine at the Con- necticut Agricultural college at Storrs, and has already reported for service. Instead of third base, Captain Ives has been picked to play second. The Az gies are to play Springfield Training school its first game and Windham High a week later
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
Hanover Team on Town Green.

The Hanover team will play the In- dependents of the City league this aft ernoon on the Norwich Town Green. Manager Ryan will have the following men in the lineup for the Independ: ents Murphy lib, J. Casey ss, George Casey 3b, F. Sullivan 2b, Durgan D, Tom Casey. Cormier, Houlihan and Meehan for fielders.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

Captain Harris of the Norwich War riors hit the duck at the Rose alleys Friday for the high single for the day, making 124. He holds high three string for the week with a total of 317, made in strings of 103. 106 and 108.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
Baseball Games Friday.

Al Bridgeport: New York Nationals 10 Bridgeport 1.
 At Baltimore: New York Nationals 8 Baltimore Eastern 3. Game called end of 11th; darkness.
 At Nashville: Brooklyn Nationals 12, Nashville Southern 1.
 At Richmond: New York Americans g, Richmond 1.
 At New Orleans: Cleveland Ameri- cans 3. New Orleans Southern ?.
 At Waterbury: New Bedford 4, Wa terbury II.
 At Lynchburg, Vo.: Boston Nationals No. F. Lynchburg 3.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
INSURANCE.
J.L. lATHROP & SONS

euntinue to issue insurance on Mer. cantile, Dwellings and Farm Property An tbe strongest companies at low rates.
 Give us a call before placing your business elsewhere. Rs shetucket Street. Norwich, Conn.
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Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
HANLEY'S PEERLESS ALE

Is acknowledged to be the best on ID market. It is absolutely pure. and f6 that reason is recommended bv nhv sicians. Delivered to any pkt of Nor wich.
 D. J. MCCORMICK, feb2Gd 30 Franklin StreeA
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

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Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

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Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
Coleae Baseball Friday.
Hiuh sinoIe hx Warriors, cantain.

At Charlottesville, Vo.: University of Virginia 4, Princeton 3.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-26
WOMEN LEAVE BAD LANDS.
Dcnizcn~ of the Under World seek
Grccnrr Eiclds-MuttCring~

Fort Worth, Aug. Following
the general warning issued by the
sheriffs department Tuesday, an
exodus of women of the half world
began from the acre" Wednesday,
and a number have already departed
from the city. During the day. in
ones and twos, with their suitcases
and band boxes, they wended their
way to the depots and took their de-
parture for other climes None ex-
pressed regret in leaving the city.
and they made every effort to make
their departure as uneventful as pos
sible
Although large numbers Of these
women yet remain, none have openly
declared their intention of remain
ing in the district after the expira-
ton of the limit set by the sheriff
It is declared, however. that q
Iwell organized plan is being arranged
| by certain prominent members OF
| the district to combat the sheriff
order and remain in the city. Al.
though in most instances denied II
| is whispered that there may be a
leagl fight in the matter.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-26
THE ROAD DONDs ARE APPROVED
Road District No, / Of Ellis County
Is First 10 Receive Approval.

Attorney G. c. Groce returned this
morning from Austin. where the rec
ord for $250,O00 of bonds issued
by road district No. | of Ellis county
was approved The assistant attor-
ney general, who ordinarily passes on
bonds, being absent. Attorney Gen
eral r. V. Davidson gave the matter
his personal attention.
These We're the first bonds issued
under the new road law that have
been Approved by the attorney gem
erals department
The next move in the matter will
be the printing of the bonds and
placing them on the market for sale.
1t is not thought that it will require
great deal of time to accomplish
this end.