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

Laundry work at home would b
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, II is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness Of the fabric Ia
hidden behind paste Of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear.
ing quality OF the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch. as It can be applied
much more thinly because Of itn great.
sr strength than other makes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-01
EVENLY MATCHED.

Magistrate Ito witness)-And where
were you when this assault occurred ?
Witness-Just across the street,
your honor.
Magistrate--Then why didn't you go
TO tho plaintiffs assistance when you
saw him ATTACHED?
Witness-Faix, wasn't sure then
that he wouldn't be the defendant,
your honor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-01
Human
Race
Needs
Improving
BY PROF. CHARLES zUEBLlN.

care of children chief occupation ahead Of
spiritual There other equal to the enjoyment Of
the We give little children fine conception
the relationships expect them to fulfill
obligations the greatest Therefore they must be trained citizen
ship, the girls as well as the boys.
presented the contrast between the beau-
full free life Of the country and the rich life OF the city Most
city people would isolation OF the country and the country
afraid of the overcrwdng Of the city There ought not to be
other The consider the beautiful positive
contributions life the become convinced that they ought
the possess of the city people, and the more we use the schools
libraries churches newspapers halls and all the other opporuni
ties c the become convinced that they ought to be the
the country pep Thu whole problem begins with one
thing good transportation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-01
MAYOR OF HONOLULU

Joseph James Fern, fist mayor OF Honolulu.
capital of Hawaii. comes of family that ought
to delight President Roosevelts heart. He was
the fourteenth child In his fathers family. and
he himself, two months ago. became the father
OF his fourteenth child. Ten of his children sur.
vive--five boys and 1--WE girls. His eldest sister
IS the mother Of 16 children, and he has broth
err who is the father OF Is. Including brothers
and sisters uncles and aunts and cousins. there
a.e 14S living persons OF the Fern blood in the
Hawaiian islands.
The patriarch and progenitor OF this clan
was James Fern, an Englishman who had fought
under wellington through the wars Of Napoleon
and was veteran OF the battle OF Waterloo He
came TO the Sandwich islands, as they were
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-01

where he remained three After three the
which
His first command in work 1875 He attract
Geographic for 15
Quitting the dynamite cruiser local yard and as that
zafs took The operations the Vesuu and It's
value In the Cuban campaign matters Of history
chief Admiral Barker
Atlantic last
member of the board had the honor of declining
Ehs he appointed chief the bureau navigation succeed
Plsbuy
valuable
a
at Admiral Piury complied with the request
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-01
PROMINENT PEOPLE
QUITS ACTIVE SERVICE

Rear Admiral John e. Pillsbury, u 8. ~,
who was placed on the retired list the other
day, having reached the age limit OF 62 years
is one of the most popular officers among the
rank and file that ever wore n naval officers
uniform. Pillsbury IS today the recognized atl-
thority on photographic and geodetlc work In
the United States navy. and his works on cur
rents, etc, are SO thorough and comprehensive
that they are the standard text books or he
subjects the world over. He, too, has the honor
OF being one OF the few personal appointees OF
President Lincoln
In 1862 President Lincoln, who had been I'M
portuned by the youngster to be permitted to go
to the front, appointed him mdshipman. His
frat duty as nm ensign was at the Charestown
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-01

the Kamehameha the Great He brought
under Wellington and these long
n
the operating departments of
hiring
something
of addition he speaks
English Portuguese the campaign he made speeches all
languages
member Of the board Of
Honolulu
wholly inexperienced
to IFS duties WA&t
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-01

The disease known as rabies, or hydro
phobia, is strictly preventable disease.
Its communication from subject to subject
depends upon actual incubation. Failure
to adopt reasonable preventive measures
rests largely upon subjecting dogs to prop
er restraint and misconception of the fire.
quency with which rabies occurs.
When it is suggested that all dogs
should wear muzzles great cry is raised
against the cruelty of the practice, and yet
no one claims it is cruel to place bit in a
horses mouth or fasten him to wagon or
plow and to allow him to go only whore the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-01
A Work of Art,

Patience-And is he fond Of works
Of art?
Patrice-Why, surel He marrieo
one!---Yonkers Statesman.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-01
BLUFFED CASTRO GOVERNMENT

Thomas y. Moaatt consul OF the United
States at LaGuayra, Venezuela, has added some
what to the peevishness Of the late Castro ad.
ministration down In that country OF comic
opera revolutions by declining to make Uncle
Sans consulate toy Of the native administra-
ton.
When the plaguestricken port OF LaGuayra
was shut of from the catside world to prevent
the spread of the disease. thereby working some
damage upon the commercial part Of the city,
the local board Of health proceeded to carry out
plan to lift the embargo A document was
drawn up and signed by the local ofhcials In
which 1t was emphatically stated that 'the
health Of Lafsnayra was perfect" and that the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-01

OF the year later he was pro
meritorious
the when he
Of colonel He bevet
gaanty When the civil war was owe
his wonderful the western
squhng Indian upng with cavalry forces are bright shin
ing spots in his brilliant
Col given the rank
assigned at Las Guasmas Cuba
the Rough Riders took place and where Pesden
distinguished himself Before the close OF the Gen Young
OF volunteers which rank de
He brgadier general In tn
the Philippines Then followed the daring AM
direction Gen Young
scattered encua
PHILIPPINES promoted to majo
Miles selected by Secretary Root
will make his home in the nationa
capital
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-01

At the close of the nineteenth century
came the rise Of evolutionary science, but
we are not witnessing any marked improve
ment in the human race as compared with
four or ten thousand years ago. With our
scientific knowledge of to-day we ought to
see an improvement which is beyond what
we see among favored people, increased
stature, in vigor, in mental endowments,
because Of their peculiarly favored circum-
stances. We do not know enough to per-
feet the human race, but we know enough
to begin.
Our chief obligation in this life is the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-01

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc. You
pay l0c for cigars not so good. Your deal
or or lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-01
GEN. YOUNG RETIRES

Gen s. b. NJ. Young, until short time ago
the dashing lieutenant general OF the United
States army and who retired with that honor,
has resigned as superintendent OF the Yellow.
stone park, the big government reservation In
Wyoming. The resignation took effect January
l. when Cen Young retired to private ife
The military record Of Gen. Young Is one
OF the most brilliant in the history of the United
States and his success was achieved only by
hard work and indomltable courage He never
knew what the word defeat meant As tacti-
clan in army maneuvers he was without peer.
and II was for this reason that he was placed at
the head OF the army college.
Gen. Young first entered the army as pri-
vnte In the Twelfth PENNSYLVANIA volunteers,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-01

For what the mind wishes. that Il
also belieses.--Heliodoru
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-01

PILES CURED IN o TO IL DAYS.
pAzO OINTMENT ia guaranteed to euro any case
VI Itching, Blind, Bloeding Protrudlng Piles In
TO II days or money refunded. 5Oc.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-01

A singer doesn't weigh his words on
the musical scale.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-01

Use ALIENS Foot-EMsc
CureA tired, aching sweating feet &c. Trial pack
FREQ, A. b. OimSfsd. 10 hoy. MY.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-01

precious
officials located by the different
thereby giving their official
point trading
attach his
when be threatened with the cancellation q hts execao
ptadns though
'blufed the government 70 standstL
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-01

And 1t sometimes happens that 9
man is married to his boss.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-01

watses Z. Ceienssn, w.sA-
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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-19
AN INDIANS BOYS AMBITION.

A young Indian, lad Of sixteen
or seventeen years, died the other
day at the Hampton Institute. His
papers" showed him to have some
sensible conception of things. On a
sheet of paper he had written his
reasons for coming to the institute.
He hoped for an education; he want
ed to help his people; but the last
reason was the most striking: "That
I may learn the art Of self-control. -
Perhaps he did not know 1t, but
therein lay the foundation of a real
life. The browning fruit of the
Spirit Is self-control. 1t is the one
great fruit that will make a life full
rounded and complete. There are
many useful people; their usefulness
Is often marred by this one lack
self-control. He that ruleth his own
spirit is greater than he that taketh
a city. There are masters of others
who are slaves to themselves; there
are rulers of Kingdoms who are
slaves Of tyrant temper. Had that
lad grown to years, and learned the
fine art Of self-control, he would have
become one of the greatest men
among his people. Here is the begin
ming of kingship-and everyone may
be crowned, If he will!-Intellisen-
Ger.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-19
THIS LITTLE PIG CAME HOME.

A New Jersey farmer, according
to an exchange, vouches for the truth
of this remarkable story. He says: 81
had more pigs than l wanted to keep,
so I sold one to a man living in the
ne1ghboring village. The little pig
had been living in the pen with his
brothers and sisters, and had never
been outside Of it until the man who
bought him put him in a basket, tied
down the cover, and put 1t in his
wagon to carry to the new home"
Now comes the remarkable part of
the transaction. Late in the after
noon the farmer who sold 1t saw
something coming across the swampy
meadow below his home. He watch
ed 1t struggling through the wet
places, climbing the knobs, until he
could see that 1t was his little piz.
all covered, with mud and very tired.
He went straight toward the barn,
against which was the only home he
recognized. The money was returned
to the man who had bought 1t, and
the little pig stayed at home.-Se-
lectsd.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-19
BABIES HATE LIGHT.

One thing which we must learn to
appreciate and respect in the baby is
his attitude toward light. This is
widely different from ours, writes DR..
Woods Hutchinson, in the House
Keeper" Light is one of the most
stimulating and attractive things in
the world to US, and the brighter the
better; but to a poor blinking tot of
baby 1t is as dazzling and irritating
as it is grateful to us.
His chief objection to the new
world in which he finds himself, if
he could put it in words, would be,
Its so beastly light" He is born
caveman in more senses than one.
While the rooms which he occupies
should get plenty of sunshine, this
should never be allowed to shine d.
rectly into his eyes or fall upon his
face.
He has neither pigment in his ten
der skin nor hair on the top of his
pink little head to protect him
against the light rays. It is little
short Of cruelty to animals to lay an
unfortunate little baby on his back in
trough-like perambulator, or a ba-
by buggy, so deep and we'll padded
that he cannot even squirm; to load
him down with clothing and wraps,
or even actually to strap him down,
SO that he can lift neither hand nor
foot. and then to wheel him about
for hours with his little face turned
up to the full glare of the light, and
even the direct rays of the sun.
Here is where the foundation of
many case of headache, of irritable
nerves, Of fretfulness-with its &C
companying indigestion and Sleep
iessness-is laid. Look at the faces
OF these poor little human cocoons
and you will see, three times out of
nVe, that while they are bravely try
Ing to make the best of it and accent
it good humoredly, their tiny coun-
tenances are wrinkled into one uni
versal frown of perplexity and pro-
test.
BY all means get the baby into the
open air, day and night, but see to it |
mat his eyes are protected from the
direct glare either by hood or sun
shade, or by turning his back to 1t.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-19
GROVER AND HIS MASTERS
POCKETBOOK.

Grover was a big Giant Bernard.
OF course he was named for the big
Democratic President OF a few years
ago. He lived in East Boston, and
was greatly beloved by his master
and all the family. While all st.
Bernards look wise and seem to
know a lot, Grover was unusually In
telligent, seeming at times to be al
most human.
One day his master collected near
1y $500. Placing the bills In long,
leather pocketbook and putting 1t in
his inside coat pocket, he started
from his home to the ferry, going to
Boston to put the money in a bank.
Grover followed, but his master told
him to go back. Still he followed
and his master told him again to go
home. But Grover persisted in fol-
lowing him, surprising his master,
as he was usually very quick to obey
Upon reaching the ferry slip the mas
ter took Grover rather roughly by
the collar, turned him about and
sharply ordered him home, when his
hand struck his pocketbook, with all
that money in 1t, in the dogs mouth
The master had evidently missed
his pocket when he thought to
slip it in, and it had fallen upon the
floor of his house, or on the side
walk, the dog picked it up, knowing
that his master should have 1t, and
in following, and going before him
had tried in vain to attract his at
tention, he being near-sighted. A,
soon as the master took the pocket
book from his mouth, Grover went
right home without another word
Uncle Frank
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-19
Shooting THE FAMILY.

French-Canadians are noted for
their large families, and here is the
copy OF an order received by the pro-
prietor Of a Quebec shore-store. from
habitant farmer:
"You will put some shoe On NV
family Like this, and send by Sam
Jameson, the carrier: One man. Jean
st. Jean (me), forty-two years: one
woman, Sopie st. Jean (she), forty
one years; Hermedes and Leonore.
nineteen years; Honore, eighteen
years; Celina, seventeen years; Mar
cisse, Octavia, and Phyllis, sixteen
years; Olivia fourteen years: Phil
ippa, thirteen years: Alexandra,
twelve years: Rosina, eleven years:
Bruno, ten years; Pierre, nine years:
Eugene, we loss him; Edouard and
Eliza, seven years; Adrien, six years:
Camille, five years; Zoel, four years:
Joseph, three years; Noise. two
years; Muriel, one year; Hillaire.
ne go barefoot. How much?"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-19
ArrER.11rE OF PRESIDENTS.

President Roosevelt retired from
his Office while q comparatively
young man and doubtless looks for
ward to a longer lease OF life than
has fallen to the lot OF majority OF
retiring Presidents. John Adams.
the second President, lived over q
quarter OF a century after laying
down the cares of ONCE, but the av-
erage period of life of the Presidents
after retirement il only twelve years
and ten months. The list follows:
George Washington lived two
years and nine months after retire
ment..
John Adams lived twenty-five
years and three months.
Thomas Jefferson lived seventeen
years and three months.
James Madison lived nineteen years
James Madison lived nineteen
years and three months.
James Monroe lived six years and
four months.
John Quincy Adams lived nineteen
years and served in the House of
Representatives.
Andrew Jackson lived eight years
and three months.
Martin Van Buren, lived twenty
one years and four months.
William Henry Harrison died pre-
cisely one month after his Inaugural
ton, April 4, 1841.
John Tyler lived seventeen years
after his retirement.
James K. Polk lived three months.
Zachary Taylor died in office, six
teen months after his Inauguration.
Willard Fillmore lived twenty-one
years after his retirement.
Franklin Pierce lived twelve years
and seven months.
James Buchanan lived six years
and eleven months.
Abraham Lincoln died in office.
Andrew Johnson lived six years
and four months after retirement
and served a portion of a term in
the United States Senate.
U. s. Grant lived eight years and
four months after his retirement
Rutherford B. Hayes lived eleven
years and eleven months.
James A. Garfield died four
months after his Inauguration.
Chester A. Arthur survived one
year and eight months after retire.
ment.
Grover Cleveland lived ten years
and seven months.
Benjamin Harrison lived eight
years.
William Mckinley died in Office.
Only two of Mr.. Roosevelt's pre-.
decessors returned to public life
John Quincy Adams dying while a
member of the House of Representa-
tives, and Andrew Johnson passing
away while a United State Senator
Salt Lake Herald.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-19
THE LARGEST HATS IN THE
WORLD.

What would you think of hat
that was 80 large 1t would safely shell
ter your father, mother, sisters and
yourself under it, should a sudden
rainstorm come up? The men Of
Korea like these enormous hats and
would not feel properly dressed
without them. These hats look like
great fower-pots set on a round ia
BILE six feet across. The crowns are
nine feet In height, and three inches
wide, much like chimney on a one
story house. How do you suppose
these large, round head coverings are
kept on? Under the brim is a small
closely-fitting cap, held on by a pad
ded string which ties under the ears.
The material of these hats is bamboo
so finely split that they are like
thread; and, lastly, they are varnish-
ed to keep out the sun, the rain and
the wind.
You know that the Korean people
always wear cotton clothing; so
these big hats protect them far more
than our hats possibly could do. In
the rainy season a cone OF oiled pa
per is attached to the big bamboo
head coverings In the shape of a fun
mel, so I suppose that the rain pours
off OF them just as water does off
ducks back. A Korean keeps his hat
on when we would take it of. SOL
diers wear black or brown felt hats
decorated with red horse hair or pea
cock feathers, and hanging from the
sides, over the ears and around their
necks are oval balls of porcelain, am
Der and a queer kind of gum.-An-
ma e. Jacobs, in Sunbeam.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-19
A CHILD OF GOD.

There was a ripple of excitement
all through the orphan asylm, for a
great lady had come in her carriage
to take little Jane home with her.
Jane herself was bewildered with
the thought. The kind matron led
her down the wide stairway, and as
she passed the hall door she saw the
shining carriage, the fine horses, the
Hveried servants, and it seemed like
q dream.
Il hope she Is glad to CO." said the
great lady, in her gentle tone. DO
you want to go home with me and
be my little child, my dear?"
Il don't know" said Jane, timidly
But I am going to give you beau,
tiful clothes, and gold ring, and q
box OF candy, and books and dolls
and blocks, and a swing. Now dc
you want to go?"
II don't know" said the child
still frightened.
You shall have a little room OF
your own, with a beautiful bed and
table and chair; you shall have a
bird in a cage, and little dog with
a silver collar. Don't you want to
go with me, Jane?"
There was moments silence
and then the little one said, anxious
ly, But what am 1 to do for all
this?"
The lady burst into tears. only
to love me and be my child" she
said, and she folded the little girl in
her arms.
God finds us orphaned, and Desc
late, and defiled with sin, and poor,
and naked, and blind. He adopts
us into his family and gives us all
that we need in this life, with care
and protection, and his own name,
and forgiveness and the companion
ship of the Holy Spirit, and an in
heritance in glory; and all that he
asks in return is that we should love
and be his Observation-Disclosures s
Record.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-19
HOW THE COMFORTER Is SENT.

How does God send the Comforter?
Outlines through byways dim,
Not always by the beaten path
OF sacrament and hymn;
Not always through the gates Of
prayer,
Or penitential psalm,
OF sacred rite, or holy day,
Or incense-breathing balm.
How does God send the Comforter?
Perchance through faith intense;
Perchance through humblest avenues
OF sight, or sound, or sense.
HAPPY in childhood's laughing voice
Shall breathe the voice divine,
And tender hands of earthly love
Pour for thee heavenly wine.
How will God send the Comforter?
Thou knowest not, nor l.
His ways are countless as the stars
His hands have hung on high.
His roses bring their fragrant balm,
His twilight hush its peace,
Morning its splendor, night its calm,
To give thy pain surcease.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-19
WESTINGHOUSE PLAGUE SPOTS

lie in the low, marshy bottoms of
the Potomac, the breeding ground of
malaria germs. These germs cause
cn1ils, fever and ague, biliousness.
Jaundice, lassitude, weakness and
general debility and bring suffering
or death to thousands yearly. But
Electric Bitters never fail to DESTROY
them and cure malaria troubles.
They are the best all-round tonic
and cure for malaria I ever used !"
writes r. M. James, of Louellen, s.
G. They cure Stomach, Liver, Kid
ney and Blood Troubles and will pre-
vent Typhoid. Try them, SO cents.
Guaranteed by all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-19
TWAS A GLORIOUS VICTORY.

There's rejoicing in Fedora, Tenn.
mans life has been saved, and now
DR.. Kings New Discovery is the talk
of the town for curing c. v. Pepper
OF deadly lung hemorrhages. SCI
could not work nor get about" he
writes, "and the doctors did me no
good, but. after using DR.. Kings
New Discovery three weeks, feel
like a new man, and can do good
work again." For weak, sore or dis
eased lungs, Coughs and Colds, Hem
orrhages, Hay Fever, La Grippe.
Asthma or any Bronchial affection, it
stands unrivaled. Price, SO cents
and $1.O0. Trial bottle free. Sold
and guaranteed by all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-19

We can recognize, more than could
the men of the dark ages, that the
truly sanity life is not one spent
In an effort to escape from or miti-
gate the punishments of another.
world, but one spent rejoicingly in
the present service Of God and mar.
w. Fl. Fremantle.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-08-19

have faith In God and in human
ity' and in my ability to do anything
heaven calls me to do. I never cal
cuiate who is against me. I lust
know that God Is stronger than evil
heaven is stronger than hell, and that
ne who fights for the right will ulti-
mately be on the conquering side.-
Sam P. Jones.