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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-03
FASTENED TO HIS MOTHER
Long Ride Undertaken by Washington
to Obtain Blessing He SO
Much Valued.

II is interesting to recall a. ride
taken by the first president which
seems to have escaped general no
tiCc
In the early spring of 1889 Charles
Thompson, secretary of congress,
reached Mount Vernon bearing the Off.
cial notification that George Washing
ton had been elected first president
of the United States. The news was
not unexpected and seems to have
been calmly received by the dignifed
old general
After early dinner. while Mrs. Wash
ington entertained the guest from the
president of the senate that the com
munication had reached him at | p. IN.
that day. and that he proposed. as
there seemed reason for haste, to be
gin his journey toward New York
the day after tomorrow.
This letter was sent at once to
Alexandria postoffice by servant. and
the general ordered his horse for a
rapId ride TO Fredericksburg, nearly
40 miles away and with two turbulent
streams to ferry in the bargain.
The April days are not long. and
night was closing in as Washington
left home for n long. wild dash through
forests and over distractions not
known now in any American forest;
and the object of this effort was not
glory or country. but to obtain on this
greatest day of his distinguished
career his mothers blessing.
The aged woman was near so and
in falling health. Washington reached
her side in the early dawn, but had
almost Immediately to return or else
break his word to the senate. He
held her In his arms in loving tender
ness, while she declared that she
would never see him again. But she
did not seek to detain him. but with
Go. my son, and may heavens and
your mothers blessing go with you al
ways" sent him forth.
Within "a hours Washington was
again at Mount Vernon and ready to
begin the long ride to New York. He
was not far from 60 years old at that
time, either.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-03

ing look, but It was wasted, for she
turned to make a similar comment to
other guests
Following the usual greetings and
intrOduCtions, came the contest, with
whisperings that an unusually hand.
some prize awaited the winner The
men were to propose by progression,
each Of the dozen girls having six
hearts and six mittens. Each could
choose his own words and methods,
and he had two minutes for every ac-
ceptanCc or rejection.
At the first tap Of the beli-the sig
nal for the start-Askin found himself
separated from Helen by nine or ten
girls. He glanced about to see three
men sink to their knees simultaneous.
~. in stOry.book fashion, and with
mOck-scrious expressions begin to
plead with three girls for as many
hearts In n moment both drawing
rooms were n babel Of confusion.
The absurdity Of the thing struck
Askin forcibly, and he scowled at the
men around him for making such mon
keys of themselves. But beside him he
saw pretty girl already preparing to
give heart to young fellow who
was pleading his cause in ardent sen.
fences.
Then, without another seconds con.
temptation, he threw himself into the
spirit of the contest and began to pro
pose as best he could to IA young won.
an he hardly knew, The girls face
lighted up with a smile OF pleasure
and when the bell sounded she drew
forth heart and fastened It to his
lapel.
Inspired by this success, Aslsin
stepped before the second girl and
then the third, varying his dec.ara
tions of eternal devotion as much as
possible. A second, then third time
he was triumphant, and after he had
proposed TO the fifth girl five blue
hearts were dangling from his lapel.
But while several men had three OF
four mittens apiece, he noticed that he
was not the only winner of hearts
the fellow In front OF him boosted six
of them. He was evidently very popu
lar, for he was landing the coveted
prizes without apparent difficulty.
Suddenly and unobserved some one
slipped a bit OF crumpled paper into
Askin's hand. He opened 1t and read
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-03
80
Pasteboard Hearts
By LlTTELL McCLUNG
By LlTTELL McCLUNG


! You are doing well Keep it up. I
want you to win the prize!
HELEN"
Askin was in dead earnest now. No
| longer was the contest absurd or even
entertaining. The congratulations OF
the girl whose approval he wished
most of all were at stake. and he de-
tcrmined to win.
| As he began to offer his love to
maid No. in exchange for piece OF
| cardboard. he noticed that the man in
front was still getting hearts HIS eye
flashed defiance at his rival, and his
eloQuence increased, With the practice
gained by half dozen avowals his
words came with surprising smooth.
| ness. He received another heart,
Then he looked ahead and saw that
| only three girls separated him from
Helen. She caught his eye and her
look was one OF pride. She loosened
heart from the string she held and
| placed in in her lap. That heart was
| for him, he knew
/ Then, all AT once. just as he was be-
| ginning the seventh proposal. Askin's
| voice began to TAIL him This brought
| on embarrassment and he found him.
/ self uttering the most disconnected
sentences, 1t went from bad to worse,
and in another minute he was utterly
/ confused and unable to say anything
/ Relief came with the bell tap, and In
the brief interim he slipped out Of line
/ and retreated into the softly lighted
| conservatory. As he thought OF the
/ situation he simply could not go back
| into the crowd, but instead flung him
/ self on a bench in despair Disguised
with himself for allowing his feelings
to master him. What would Helen
think Of him now for giving up so fool
ishly when the prize was almost with
in his grasp?
! For some time he sat listening to the
tinkle of the little silver bell. Every
thing became comparatively quiet
again, Suddenly behind him he heard
a soft football. Then a hand rested
lightly on his shoulder lie looked up
into Helens reproachful eyes.
What's the matter, Campbell" the
girl asked. touch OF sympathy in her
! tone. why in the world did you let
| that other fellow beat you? Why. you
didn't even stay to propose to me. and
| had q heart waiting for youl"
Helen, that's just the reason |
couldn't keep up that sham" he blurt-
ed out Because you were there! 1t
was fairly easy proposing to all those
other girls. but the thought OF saying
those silly, trumped.up words to you
unncryed me completely"
why, Campbell. couldn't you say
them to me-" she asked quietly.
For answer he turned quickly and
graspcd her half-resisting hands.
because, dear girl" he whispered,
because simply couldn't willfully
seem ridiculous before you Because.
Welt love you too much that's why!
Helen haven't you more than al paste
board box heart for me? Haven 1 ypp
a real one? If you have, | wRpL, 10
ask for II in carnest-now." .,...
A few minutes later the name of fh6
man who had won the prize was an
nounced. But Askin knew that he, hot
the fellow who was given a handsome
smoking set had secured the real prize
of the evening.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-03

So you wouldn't let Bombazine Bin
sit OF the jury that tried the horse
thief
mo" answered Three Fingered
Sam We do things fair and square
In Crimson Gulch. Bins a good man
but the fact that he runs the only
undertaken business in the county
couldn't help prejudicin' him some
agin the defendant"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-03
HOW's This?

We onsr one Hundred Dollars Reward for any
ease OF CaiArrh that cannot be cured by Halls
CAtarrh cure.
-. CHENEY A co, Toledo o.
We. the undersigned. have known y. J. Cheney
for the last IS years and believe him perfectly hon
orAbic lH all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his nrn.
WALDISu KISNAS a AARytS.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Hairs CAtArrh Cure Ia taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and surfaces Of the
system Testimonials sent free Price IS eents pes
bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Hans Family PnL for constipation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-03

Nineteen hundred and ten means
much to club women. for another bi.
ennia convention of the Central Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs, with Il
membership of 100000, will be held In
Cincinnati, O., in May. bringing to
gcthcr women with common pur.
pose from the four corners of the
world.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-03
TACK THIS UP
Prescription That ereaFs Up the Worst
Cold In a Day,

Prescription That ereaFs Up the Worst
Cold In Day.
Every winter this prescription is pub
lished here and thousands have been
benefited by it. Get two ounces of
Glycerine and half an ounce OF Con.
centratcd Pine compound. Then get
half a pint of good whlskey and put
the other two ingredients into It, Take
a teaspoonful to a tablespoonful of this
mixture after each meal and at bed
time. Shake the bottle well each time"
But be sure to get only the genuine
Concentrated Pine. Each half ounce
bottle comes in tin screw.top case.
Any druggist has 1t on hand or will
quickly get It from the wholesale
house, Many other pine extracts are
impure and cause nausea
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-03
Damage Done by Smoke.

Herbert " Wilson of the United
States geological survey, places the
annual damage and waste by smoke
in the United States at $500000. 000
in the large cities alone. or about So
to each man, woman and child of the
population.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-03
Nothing New.

Congratulations | hear one of
your daughters is engaged, Which one
is it,"
Get out, It's only Bessie again"
-Ncggendorfer Blaetter.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-03

49, Hcwitt.-Som men talk and don't
say anything
Jewett-Yes, my wife Is just that
kind of n man.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-03
This win Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
cure Feyrrishuess, Headache, Bad stomach,
Teethlng Disorders, Regulate the Bowels aud
Destroy Worms They break up colds In "a
hours. Pleasant to take, aud harmless a. milk
They never fall. At all Druggists, stc. sample
mailed FREE. Address, Allen :. Olmsted,
lie Roy, n. Y.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-03

Aim at excellence and excellence
will be attained, This is the greatest
secret of success and emincnce.-MOr.
timer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-03

Whatsoever you do not wish your
neighbor to do TO you, do not unto
MIN. This is the whole law. The rest
is mere exposition of it.--Jewish.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-03
nh.umntlsm Relleved In 6 Hours.

Or, Detchon's Relief FOR Rheumatism usu,
nlIv relieves scverest cases In few hours
lis action IL remarkable. II removes th'
cause and the disease quickly disappears
first dose benefits. 75c. Druggists.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-03

Many n mans good reputation is
due to what isn't found out about
him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-03

Any woman can make an impress.
sion on man who has either n soft
heart or n soft head
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-03

Take from my mouth the wish OF
happy years Shakespeare
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-03

One should take care not to grow
too wise for 80 great a pleasure OF life
as laughter.-Addison
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-03
II It's Your Eye Use Pettts Eye saIve,

for inflammation, stys, itching lids, eye
aches. defects of vision and scnsitlyIty to
strong lights All druggists or Howard
Bros, Buffalo. n. y.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-03

Lewis Single Binder gives mnn what
be- wants, a rich, mcllow.tlstlng cigar.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-03

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUlNINE. Look for
tbe sgnature Of u, W. GROVE, Used the World
nYnr tn Infe a Gold IN ono Day. 2ac
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-03

DATEuT YOUR IDEAS. They may bring yot
FNlEWt wealth a-paRc Book Free Est. fro
Fitzgerald Co. PAtAttys Boz X. Washington. DC
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-03

no NOT ACCEPT 4 SUBSTITUTE
whom you want p,IFv iTun HIIHktNrr. as nothing
Is good for rheumatism neuralgia aud similar
troubles, 20 years constant use. BE. &C and JUc
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-03-03

ing look, but 1t was wasted, for she
turned to make a similar comment to
other guests
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
FREE PACKAGE COUPON

Fill out the blank lines below
with your name and address, cut
out coupon and mail 70 the PYRA-
MID DRUG COMPANY. 100 Pyra-
mid Bldg, Marshall, Mich. A sam
pie Of the great Pyramid Pile Cure
viii then be sent you at once by
mail, FREE, in plain wrapper.
Name ..............-..
street ...-+-..........
City and state ...........-...
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
THIS is A STORY
AND A HALF

The crowd that had gathered in front
Of the tall Office building was watch
ing with deep interest the process of
elevating the safe from the sidewalk
TO the ninth floor.
When II had reached a height OF
about ~ feet a man emerged from a
window and stepped out on the safe,
which was travelling upward OF a rate
Of not less than a foot minute.
Grasping the cable with one hand. he
removed his hat with the other, and
proceeded TO address the crowd be-
low.
"eGntlemen.~ he said, ''you will par
don me II seie this opportunity. while
YOU are watching the slow ascent OF
this huge steel receptacle to it's destina-
ton, 20 mention matter that deeply
concerns each and every one of you
Life in a great city is full Of peculiar
hardships Of its own.
''rhe constant struggle for a liveIi-
hood where competition is keen. the
selhshness and greed Of conflicting in
tercsts. the lack Of sympathy, the feel
ing OF loneliness and isolation amid
the busy muititudes. the coldness OF
organized charity, the tardy recogni-
tion accorded 70 merit-aT these. I say,
are peculiar TO great metropolitan CEN
ters; but there are minor troubles
which it is possible TO ameIiorate.
What man OF boy In this crowd
who has trodden our hard, unyleldinc
sidewalks has not suffered at times
from corns on his feet? What is more
painful than. a corn? Yet, my friends
It is not necessary 10 suffer from q
lief may be secured by walking just
one block south, where, at the foot OF
stairway, you viii see a sign direct
ing you TO the parlors OF DR.. Kiliem-
sure on the fourth floor"
At this point the man on the 18th
. foor who was superintendinr the ele-
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
SLIGHT ACCIDENTS
TO RIVER CRAFT

A series Of accidents, some serious
and some amusing have occurred to
lighters and barges i'm the Delaware
River recently No persons were in
jured. and the total damages incurred
are slight.
The part taken in the series by the
Warner Lighter No. elected laughter
among shipping men yesterday. AS
though grown weary OF being stuck I'm
the mud at the mouth Of a creek at
Chester the lighter slid into the open
river late Saturday night. and disap-
peared. Inquiry along the Pennsyi-
vania and New Jersey shores received
no answer until yesterday, when the
runaway lighter was sited at New Cas-
tie. The tug Taurus took IL in tow
and brought It back to Philadelphia.
Another runaway vessel was the
barge Danny, owned by Daniel Junk
The Danny was blown on Chester Is
land on December 20. and remained
there until Saturday night, when il
also went Off on a little trip, but was
quickly recovered.
Two other barges. Perry c. Madeira
and Sunnyside, owned by Peter Hagan
and Company, broke adrift at Chester
on Saturday night. and collided with a
bridge. Both barges sustained dam
ages TO their cabins and upper works.
Evening journal., 1910-01-25

manhood, We must adjust her toll
to her-to her powers and to her capa-
cities. There are times when no wo-
man should be permitted 10 work at
all. We cannot conserve womanhood
until we recognize the immense differ
ences both physical and mental be-
tween men and women. and then allow
for those differences I'm industry. We
must grant women adequate opportun-
ity for the display Of their peculiar
genius. Certain tasks are TO be done
ia society by women If they are to be
done at all Life is poor when these
tasks are left undone, and It is GER
tain that men cannot do them. IT life
is 10 be a beautiful and gracious thing
IL shall come to be so because it shall
reflect the genius Of women.
Conservation Of all these and more
Is but the working out of the greatest
thing in the world, justice. or. If there
be a greater thing, loving Kindness. of
which 1t may be said. that it is justice
touched with emotion. Loving kind
ness. the spirit of Jesus Christ. domi-
mating the relations Of men in society,
even as now. we think. it sometimes
dominates a single life. Let us unite
to secure and to promote this loving
kindness"
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
Many PENNSYLVANIANS
COME HERE TO MARRY

The West Chester Local News says;
The daily newspaper reader viii
notice that the number OF Chester
county couples who skip over the Del
aware state line and are married
quietly without the red-tape business
of procuring a license. in wilmington.
Delaware is on the increase. That city
has become veritablo Gretna Green,
and is the Mecca Of engaged couples
from all over the southeastern section
OF Pennsylvania. 10 IS a source Of
revenue 10 the ministers and magis-
tratcs of that city, and a loss 70 those
OF this State. It Is said that sixty
one per cent. Of persons married in Dell
aware are non-rcsidents. Doubtless
there are many persons married by
ministers and officials IN the Diamond
state who could legally obtain a mar
riare license IN Chester county, but
there are considerable number from
this county who find it easier 70 travel
80 Wilmington and quietly have the
knot tied.
Evening journal., 1910-01-25

q duty. Parenthood is the normal and
desirable result of marriage. de-
sire to say with the utmost franlness
that / solemnly believe that deliber-
ately childless marriage goes deeper
than matters of taste and becomes q
moral dereliction. DO not misunder-
stand me. l cannot believe that chill
dren are sent by God in the specific
and individual sense. We bring chill
dren into the world. The building of
a family should be done 'soberly,
righteously, and in the fear of Cod
Regard should be had to personal re-
sources that they be not overtaxed by
many children. Children must be sup
ported out of resources. A deliber-
ately childless marriage, is, as every
confessional shows. an open easy door
into sin. We shall conserve the home
Of the worker. What Is a home? Not
merely a shelter housing wife and
children. But a place Of repair, of
inspiration. of instruction, of some
leisure put to the common use for the
common good, of exercise in unselhsh-
ness and generous personal loyalties. OF
that friendship which, as between hus-
band and wife, guarantees that marri-
age shall be indissoluble. and as be-
tween parent and children guarantees
that the home shall be tho nursery
of noble manhood and noble woman
hood. We shall conserve not only the
right to the pursuit Of happiness but
also the right to some measurable at
tainment Of happiness through the
granting of opportunity which normal
ly issues into happiness.
c,,,i,, a.. CLiid
1--WE must conserve childhood. We
shall keep it free from grinding toll
We SHAH cease to exploit It and to per-
NIT others, whether parents or not,
to exploit it. We shall conserve it in
the best sense by truly educating IT,
We must understand that education.
sane and thorough, is the sole task OF
tho child. We must conserve our wo-
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
Z1gllfz4cy Z4CGl4yP7,l
coetseleHf7. az sstgye csA<l 1t)sl

INDIANAPOLdS. Ind. Jan. 2S.-Occu-
lists expressed themselves as confident OF
being able 20 save tho sight OF Thomas
Indiana member OF the Demo
cratic national committee and former
chairman Of tho committee. who was in-
jured by a charge Of bird shot while hunt
ms in Mississippi The charge was iired
into a bevy Of birds by Harry Norton. sec
retsry OF Mr.. Taggart, who did not see
the latter in the heavy underbrush. The
shot struck dangerously near tho right
eye, but tho eyeball was not injured.
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
FR ZEE
P | E
Gu R E
Sent 70 Demonstrate the Merits Of
Pyramid Pile Cure.
What Il Has Done For Others, II Can
Do For You.

What Il Has Done For Others, II Can
Do For You.
We have testimonials by the hun
dreds showing all stages, kinds and
degrees Of piles which have been cured
by Pyramid Pile Cure.
If YOU could read these unsolicited
letters you would no doubt go TO the
nearest drug store and buy a box OF
Pyramid Pile Cure az once. price nifty
cents.
We do not ask YOU to do this. Send
us your name and address and we will
send you a sample by mail free.
We know what the trial package
win do. In many cases Il has cured
piles without further treatment. II il
proves its value to you order more
from your druggist. at SOC a box. This
is fair. is It not? Simply fll out free
coupon below and mail today
Evening journal., 1910-01-25

walton Of the cafe. happened to look
down. He saw what was going on
and waved his hand.
Instantly the machinery stopped and
tho men went 10 luncheon, leaving the
orator on the safe half way between
the window on the second floor and
the window on the third floor and un-
able 20 reach either.
There let us leave him. It is no
business Of our how or when he got
down.-Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
MlIl Moran Make eood9

BOSTON. Jan. 25.-whether OF not
owen Moran, Of England, is "the
goods for a bout with Battling Nell
son IS expected TO be settled here to-
night when the little Briisher meets
Afatty Baldwin for welve rounds be-
fore he Armory A. A. Both boys are
on edge.
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
Stabbed Win Lead pereIl

Frederick c. Dunn, a matchmaker.
employed by Lyn Thomas. is suffering
from wound which he received in a
peculiar manner. He had a long lead
pencil in his hip pocket when he ran
into an obstruction and the point Of the
pencil entered his hip to such a depth
that he had to so to the Delaware
Hospital to have it extracted
The wound is giving him much pain.
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
a Reliable
Remedy
EIy's Cream Balm
ls quickly absorbed.
Cf..~ n.fi.e oao-

ditos heilef AT Once.
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
Taste and Smell. Flu
gists or by mail. In
Ely Brothers. sc War
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
Rank Ernn, Atlanta- e..

Deputy United States Marshal John
Mitchell returned from Atlanta, Ca.
yesterday afternoon. where he took
Charles Lambert anc Thomas ]. Nc
Carthy, who were sentenced to long
terms in the Federal prison at that
place for robbing the postollce at
Greenville.
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
Funeral of Mrs. Lind.

The funeral of Mrs Charles f. Lind
took place from her home at Green
bank yesterday afternoon The Rev.
Charles Paulson, Of the Swedish NJ e..
Church, officiated. Interment was in
RiVerVieM cemeterY.
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
Odd FeIlows Initiated.

Delaware Lodge Of odd Felloy7s last
night conferred the first degree upon
large class Of candidates. The first
Is the degree selected by the Grand
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
Wire Thieves Again Active.

Special detectives Of the Delaware
and Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone
Company are trying to locate the wire
thieves who sometime on Sunday after
noon, or night, stole a quantity Of wire
from the poles in the vicinity of Wood
dale.