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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-02-23
County Court Proceedings

County Court closed two-weeks
session last Saturday. Four or five
days of its time was taken up with
an examination OF John Wilson's
petition for dramshop license and
the hearing Of a remonstrance there
to. Every point was closely con-
tested, and It was finally decided
that Wilson had majority OF 80
OF the taxpaying citizens on his Pc
tition who were qualified to sign
same, and the license was granted
him. Other business of the court
transacted and not heretofore pub
lished follows:
Poll Tax Levy.
The court hereby levies for road
purposes upon every able-bodied
male inhabitant of st. Francois
county over twenty and under fifty
years of age, excepting persons re-
siding In incorporated cities, towns
or villages, poll tax of three dol
lars.
Special Road District Election.
On application of George J. GOeltz
and others to the number of 80 tax
paying citizens, the court ordered
special election for March IA,
for IA special road district, with
the bounds of said special road
district, as follows: Beginning at
the northeast corner of COMPRESSION.
al township No. 90 nsrth, range 1
east, and running thence west with
the township line six miles to the
northwest corner Of said township
80, thence south with the line he
tween st. Francois county and
Washington county n distance of :
miles to the southeast corner of sec
ton In township 81 north, range
east; thence east with the section
| line between sections : and Is and :
aud l. To the quarter section corner
on the line between said sections s
and Il, which is the southwest cor
ner Of the Elvins special road dis
| trict Of 81. Francois county: thence
with the boundary line of said Ell
wins special road district north
along the quarter section line
through sections and to the line
between townships - and 81 north,
range east; thence west 4. 10 chains
to the quarter section corner on the
south side Of section y. township
80 north, range east; thence north
along the quarter section line
through sections -, %, 20 and II to
the quarter section corner on the
line between sections 5 and Il in
said township 81, range /; thence
east along section line - miles To
southwest corner of section T., i'm
said township .M; thence north one
quarter Of IA mile tn the northwest
corner Of the south half of said sec
ton T., thence east along the north
boundary line Of said south half of
south half Of section T.. one mile to
the northeast corner Of the said
south half of south half of section
II ON the line between ranges / and
,, thence north on said range lire
Ia, miles to point of beginning. And
the following judges of special clec.
ton were appointed: Mitchell
Henry Ritter, Ellis Mcfarland and
VIM. Penberthy; Frankclay- Geo
II. j ordon, Robert GlOre and John
Parkins; LeadwoOd-W u. Day
Dan Ringer and T.. +. MeCombs
Bismarck-C. T. Tullock, Fred Och.
Ter and August Block.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
A CLERICAL PUN.

On one occasion at Athy, where
Canon Stavely, the English divine,
was then stationed, he was visited by
the archbishop, whom he induced to
visit new coffee house which had
just been opened in the interests of
temperance. Naturally the distin-
guished guest was served with a sam
pie cup of coffee. He tasted 1t, while
Canon Bagot and the manager waited
in complacent expectancy of com.
mendation.
They were disappointed. The cup
was hardly set aside by the bishop.
who calculated, with prolonged and
unmistakable emphasis:
"A-bom-f-nable!"
Then the manager suddenly remem-
bered. "Oh, your grace" he ex-
planned, "a box of matches fell into
the coffee tank this morning, and did
not think 1t right to waste all the con
tents of It."
IF your grace will come again."
promised Canon Bagot, interposing
quickly, Il faithfully promise you a
matchless cup of coffee"
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
BABYs TERRIBLE SUFFERING

when my baby was six months old,
his body was completely covered with
large sores that seemed to itch ard
burn. and cause terrible suffering.
The eruption began in pimples which
would open and run, making large
sores. His hair, came out and finger
nails fell of, and the sores were over
the entire body, causing little or no
sleep for baby or myself. Great scabs
would come off when I removed his
shirt.
I'VE tried great many remedies,
but nothing would help him, till a
friend induced me to try the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. l used the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment but short
time before 1 could see that he was
improving, and in six weeks time he
was entirely cured. He had suffered
about six weeks before we tried the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment, although
We had tried several other things, and
doctors, too. think the Cuticura Rem
edies will do all that is claimed for
them, and great deal more"
(Signed) Mrs. Noble Tubman, Dodson,
Mont, Jan. %, 1911. Although Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment are sold by
druggists and dealers everywhere, a
sample of each, with 32-page book,
will be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura." Dept. Is K. Boston.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
ARE YOU FREE
FROM

Headaches. Colds, Indigestion
Pains. Constipation. Sour Stomach
Dzziness2 II youare moi. the mosl
e6eetive. prompt and pleasant
method Of getting nd Of them is to
take. now and then. a desertspoon-
ful Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial laxative remedy-Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA. 1t Is
well known throughout the world
as the best of family laxative rene
dies, because it acis so gently and
strengthens naturally without i'm
tahng the system IN any way.
To get its beneficial effects it Is
always necessary to buy the genu-
Inc, manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co, bearing the name
of the Company, plainly printed on
the front Of every package.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
Astonished the Con,

Police Lieutenant Barney" Kelehe1
always has a new story to tell.
1.-TWO of our finest were walking
along Broadway not so long ago." be
gan the lieutenant, unfolding his latest
offering, land their attention was at
tracted to the bronze figure of an ape
standing upright In the window of a
large jewelry store.
What kind of an animal is that
supposed to be?' asked one of the
other.
You surprise me with your thick
ness returned the second cop.
That's gorilla. Never hear OF them
before?'
Sure, and 1 read about them in
the histories he answered. My, what
a lot of damage they did during the
Civil war! How did a general ever
make those things mind him ?'"-New
York Sun.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
LONGEST FLIGHT BY BIRDS.

Perhaps the longest straightaway
fight made by birds in their migra
lions is accomplished by some of the
shore and water birds that nest in the
islands of Boring sea and spend the
winter at Hawaii and Tanning island
1900 miles away.
live entirely on the shore and are
probably unable to rest on the surface
of the water. it is thought that they
must accomplish the whole distance in
a single flight.
Yet. although there are no land
marks for them upon their long
journey over waste of waters, they
make their way to their destination
with the precision of rifle shot
New York Herald.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
CHEESE sTRAws.

Cheese straws are made by mixing
half a cup of stale, not dry, bread
crumbs with two tablespoons of flour.
Make a well in the center, in which put
the yolk of one egg and six tablespoons
of soft grated cheese. Work the egg
and the cheese together and sprinkle
over them one-half teaspoon of salt, a
dash of red pepper, and begin to work
in gradually the crumbs. If too dry
and hard add one tablespoon of ice
water. Roll into very thin sheet cut
into narrow strips about five inches
long, place on paper. and bake in a
moderate oveH
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

Of Interest to OR Women
FADs AND FANcIEs.

Despite the hot weather, autumn
hats In felt have made their appear
ince. The early display shows little
change in shape. The hats At the
head closely, the crowns being high
ening little at the sides and back.
So far. white is the principal color
ing. and the felt Is like the old-fash-
Toned beaver.
The trimming for the felt hat is in
tulle of the same tone, arranged in
queer little frillings and pipings, and
already there Is an appropriate style
of hairdressing adapted to the shape
of the hat. The hair Is waved and
parted In the center. with two bands
Of velvet ribbon across the front 1t
is then piled high on the head at the
back. the knot hitting nicely into the
crown.
The Craze for Black Velvet.
OF all the dresses made for wear at
fashionable seaside resorts, or for
country house visiting. the designs. in
white ninon or mousseline with brod-
erie Anglaise decorations and touches
of black velvet are the daintiest The
heavy velvet allied to the cobweb tex
ture of the ninon, with its wide open
work embroidery, is the daintiest COM
bination imaginable, and when the
hat, too, is white, with waving black
plumes and velvet streamers, the tot
lette is charming
One gown of this type has deep
founce of broderie Anglaise running
up to the knees to meet tunic of
Valenciennes and ninon arranged in
one with a baby bodice made with
long sleeves of Valenciennes to the
wrists. Between the shoulders across
the back there is a huge bow of Lib
erty satin with streamer ends falling
down to the hem, the ends being Dor
dered with black velvet. Folds of
black velvet run around the waist,
and the hat of black velvet in picture
style has wreath of white satin rose
buds.
The black and white vogue is ex-
tended to all kinds of materials.
Dresses in white charmeuse are
slashed up the side with panels of
black velvet; buttons and facings of
black velvet finish coats and skirts of
white cloth or linen; while white
dresses for the evening are trimmed
in one way or another with black
satin, velvet or tulle.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

If after washing a chamois there
seem to be harsh places, rub them
steadily but gently through the hands
and soon they will quite disappear.
Discarded bedspreads make excel
lent bath towels. Cut them the size
desired, hem all around, and you will
find them as serviceable as a regular
Turkish towel.
Watery custard is caused by cook
ing in an oven that is too hot Set
the custard in a pan OF hot water and
see that the water does not boil dur
ing the baking.
When you are cleaning your sewing
machine and cannot reach parts of it
with a cloth, try using bicycle
pump. The suction of the pump will
drive away the dust and threads Use
the pump first, then wipe the more
accessible parts with a dry cloth and
end with thorough oiling.
In putting down linoleum or ali
cloth have strips of molding nailed on
the edges next to the Dashboard.
This prevents dust from getting I'M
der and preserves the edges.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
Ruskln P.sIed Americans.

II Is not only the half million
bricks Of Tattershan that have been
numbered for trans-shipment across
the Atlantic. Ruskin. when he was
boy, pitied the Americans for being
SO unhappy as to live in country
that has no castles. They will have a
castle now. and no nation likes to
be pitied. But the o4her importation.
made by Mrs. Gardner as an addition
to her Italian villa near Boston. was
that Of an entire chapel as 1t stands.
with all its interior furnishings. even
to the half-burned candles In the al
tar. The monks who served the
chapel had been scattered by the
strong hand of the law. and the
building was to be devoted to the
pick ak. The courageous American
lady had 1t packed up in Venetian
hill country. where 1t stood, and car
ried down piecemeal and embarked
London Chronicle.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
TESTED RECIPES
BURNT LEATHER CAKE.

Stir and cook one cup of brown
sugar over a quick fire until it. be-
comes rich dark brown caramel: add
cne-half cup cold water and let boil
four or five minutes. Then set aside
for use. Beat one-half cup of butter
to cream, gradually beat in one and
one-half cups of sugar. Then the well
beaten yolks of two eggs, one cup of
lukewarm water, two cups of sifted
-four. Beat five minutes, then add three
tabIespoonfuls of the strip, one tea
spoonful Of vanilla extract. four level
teaspoonfuls of baking powder sifted
with one-half cup of flour, and lastly
whites of three eggs beaten to a stir
froth. Bake In layer cake pans In a
quick oven. Filling.-One cup of sugar,
add four tablespoonfuls of cold water,
cook in sirup that will spin thread
three inches long; pour in a fine
stream on to the whites of two eggs
beaten dry; add a tablespoon of the
caramel strip and teaspoonful of va
nflla; beat occasionally until cold.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
THE NEGRO IN CHARLESTON

\ Charleston. 8. c., is one Of the cities
Of the south where the negroes out
number the whites. The population OF
the city is SIS, 1000, of which 10000 are
colored people. There are q large
number of colored churches with large
| membership, good buildings and well
qualified pastors. In recent rallies
held by some of these churches Eman
uel A. M. E. church, DR.. N. B. Ster.
rett, pastor, raised $4,000; Mt. Zion A
NJ. E. church, DIR. e. H. Colt, pastor.
raised $1,000; the Plymouth Congre-
gationel church, Rev. A. L. DeMond,
pastor. raised $1,100, and st. Luke A
M. e. church, DR.. P. ]. Chavis, pastor,
500.
There are several very successful
physicians, dentists and lawyers.
colored hospital and nurse training
school is meeting great need of the
people and fitting many young women
for profitable employment.
With the organization of a stock
company composed of colored men, a
five and ten-cent store has recently
been opened on the main business
street with colored girls as clerks, and
is doing good business. There are Is
negro undertakers, two negro drug
stores, two newspapers, several real
estate dealers, negro orphanage,
many private schools and two negro
insurance companies.
Charleston has a large number of
negro contractors, storekeepers, butch
ers and mechanics of all kinds Ne
groes compose almost all the fishing
squads, and in the phosphate factories
the black man has the first place SO
far as labor is concerned.
Some negroes are employed at the
navy yard, in the custom house, and
many colored railway mail clerks
make their headquarters here. Mr.. C.
M. English has the government con-
tract for transporting the mails to and
from the trains to the post office
Charleston has colored letter carriers,
colored policemen, colored firemen,
two colored teachers in the public
schools.
The property owned by individual
colored people amounts to many hun
dreds of thousands Of dollars, num-
Der of the churches are out of debt,
and some fraternities, benevolent or
ders and labor organizations own their
own halls. One colored family, the
Hollavays, now live on property owned
by their kindred for 800 years.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
DELICIOUS PIE.

In warm weather. when buttermilk
sours quickly, further use can be
had by letting the milk sour till 1t is
quite thick, then drain through a thin
cloth and let sun dry till no more
drips; remove from cloth; If too thick,
add a little sweet milk, sugar, egg, lit
tie flour, salt; mix we'll; have a pie
crust in pan, put custard in. and
sprinkle little ground cinnamon on
top and bake altogether. JR.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
CHEESE 1T.

Do you know how to play cheese
it," 1t is popular on the Fairgrounds
because any number of boys can enter
the contest. One has to "go it" and
he takes the stick and stands with his
back to the others. who are grouped
at the far end of the yard The boy
with the stick thumps 1t upon the
ground three times and then suddenly
turns around to look at the others Ii
he can see anyone moving forward he
names him and sends him back to the
starting point. 1t is the object of the
players to dash forward quickly while
the catcher is not looking and to re-
main still when he turns around
Philadelphia Record
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
NOTIFICATION WELL EARNED.

An Englishman, alone with Richard
SON, the novelist, said to him, Il an
happy to pay my respects to the au
thor of Sir Charles Grandson for a,
Paris and at The Hague. and, in fact
at ever place l have visited, it is
much admired"
Richardson appeared not to notice
the compliment, but when all the com
pany were assembled addressed the
gentleman with, Sir, / think you were
saying something about Sir Charles
Grandson
No. SIR he replied. 81 do not re-
member ever to have heard it men
toned. From Orvine's "Cyclopedia
of Anecdotes
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
CREAM SALAD DRESSING.

Two eggs. two tablespoons sugar,
two tablespoons -four. one tablespoon
salt, one teaspoon mustard. a little
curry powder. one cup milk, three
fourths cup vinegar (fill cup with wa
teri, one tablespoon butter Mix
with ground ham or chopped hard boil
ed eggs, makes nice picnic sand
witches; or pour over potatoes and cell
cry or onions for salad.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

last he planted E acres to corn. He
got 24o bushels, which sold for 81
bushel. The whole cost of rails
ing came to Sss, leaving net profit
of S2o7. June 1st he planted
SECOND crop and got $40 bushels.
This crop cost $50. leaving him a net profit
of $zoI. From the 2 crops he cleared
$4oS-not bad for acres; and he can grow
a crop of fall potatoes on the same land
and market them before Christmas. This
Is not rlnusual in the
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
CHEESE SANDWICHES.

For cheese sandwiches use soft
grated cheese or thin slices of Schweit-
ger or Camembert, or grated Parmesan
or sapsago Cut either white of brown
bread thin, butter it lightly, put in the
cheese, cover with another slice of
bread. press together. and cut into
fancy shapes.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
SHRIMP AND CUCUMBER.

Break shrimp in pieces and marinate
In French dressing. At serving time
add an equal quantity of chilled cubes
of cucumber. mix with mayonnaise
dressing. Serve on lettuce.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
BANANA DESSERT.

Bananas with lemon dressing: Juice
of one lemon, four tablespoons sugar
and water to rhree-fourths fill teacnp
Pour over bananas as sliced. Serve
very cold, with cake or waters. This
makes an excellent hot weather des-
sert, easily prepared and very good.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
Better Look Into This!

The pleasure of trip to the Gulf Coast
Country. via the Frisco Lines, is well worth
3rd Tuesdays of each month, round trip
fares, via Frisco Lines, are GREATLY
REDUCED to any point in the Gulf Coast
Country of Texas and Louisiana The
Frisco Lines operate splendid. electric
lighted, all steel trains. daily from Chicago,
St. Louis. Kansas City. Birmingham and
New Orleans Every day these trains carry
through cars and on excursion days also
carry tourist sleepers through to the Gulf
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
a BAD Slim

Shelf l were you. dear, I would
not send for that plumber again who
came today. He's too inexperienced.
He-Didn't h do the work right?
She-Yes, he did the work all right.
but he brought all the tools he needed
with him.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
SOUR MILK BISCUITS.

Into two cupfuls of sour milk stir
two teaspoonfuls of melted shortening
and teaspoonful of baking soda dis
solved In a tablespoonful of hot water
Stir in enough -four to make soft
dough. roll out quickly, cut into rota-
ton and bake in a quick oven.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
roastIno the Teaehers-

There was meeting of the new
teachers and the old It was sort OF
love feast. reception or whatever you
call It. Anyhow, all the teachers got
together and pretended they didn't
have a care in the world. After the
eats were ct the symposiarch proposed
a toast:
Long Live Our Teachersl"
It was drank enthusiastically. One
of the new teachers was called on to
respond. He modestly accepted. His
answer was:
What on?"
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
THE RULING PASSION.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. going to
church today. What's the reason?
Citizen-Is's just the hope that
springs eternal in the human breast.
Our baseball team is at the bottom
of the league. and Rev. GUIDE is going
to preach on "The Last Shall BE
First. Puck
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

wished I had never
been born. I seemed
to have lost all inter
est in life. I doctored
for female trouble,
thinking my condf-
ton was due to
some arrangement
of that nature, but
got no better. Final
1y T hapan lISin1
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
BAKED EGGS

Make small hole in the top to
prevent bursting and stand in rows
against hot stones around the camp
fire.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
TOASTED CHEESE.

Cut the cheese in pieces two inches
square. impale on green stick and
toast over the fire.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first pu.
up 40 years ago. They regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar.
coated tiny granules.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

Some people never go ahead be-
cause they wait too long to make sure
they are right.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
Gulf Coast Country
of Texas and Louisiana

Three crops year is making money just
times as fast as you are. and the Gulf Coast
farmer saves more of what he makes than
the northern farmer, because he has none of
Ale northern farmers heavy winter expenses
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

The game of love is for the high,
of heavt:: so that when they lose said
member 1it won't leave a great
vacuum.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

save the baby from the ravages of Group whooping
Cough or Pneumonia, with Aoxsie's Group
Remedy. Guaranteed by A. P. noxsie. SO cents
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

Thousands of country people know the
value of Hamlins Wizard Oil, the best
sudden illness. For the safety of your
family buy bottle now.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
A Jolt TO Romance

A Jolt to Romance.
Hubby. you have lock Of my
hair haven't you?"
Next my heart"
Z See If you can match 1t in some
puffs when you go downtown"
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

It's what woman doesn't know
that worries her
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

Doan's Kidney Pills and to my sur
prise I began to improve. They not
only corrected the kidney action but
stopped the pain and sickness had
thought was due to female trouble"
when Your Back Is Lame, Re
member the Name-DOAN'S." Soc. a
box at all stores. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N Y.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

Mrs. wfnsiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inflamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
Ohexed Orders

Percy-What are you doing about
your doctors advice to take physical
exercise. dear boy?
Cholly-Pm carrying heavier walk
ing stick. and I wear aNlarger button
hole bouquet.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

important TO Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that 1t