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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09
She Stepped Behind tho Easel.

| am, indeed. almost a failure" There
was no regret nor complaint in her
voice. She was stating q fact the
truth OF which she had accepted.
This morning | received a request
from packing house for picture
to be used as an advertisement. The
subject--a young, handsome. athletic,
well-dressed man, the embodiment of
health and prosperity. I Eat Bess.
ing's Baked Beef 1t is my first or
der. Can you understand what II
means to me? You are perfect type.
The order meant everything to me.
So-the result"
A week later Margaret Weston
showed him a check from the pack,
ing company. MY first" she an.
nounced proudly. Isn't 1t beautiful,
wonderful? II isn't mere money. 1t
is the symbol of success"
You will draw many pictures Of
beef eaters and ! shall have regular
employment as a model. But | shall
not be jealous II you draw my Aunt
Melinda She is my housekeeper and
cook. She was my mothers maid
and my nurse. She ought, however,
TO pose for you In my apartment"
The girl looked around her room.
The walls and the floor were bare,
the windows were uncurtained A
few plain chairs and tables, an easel
and a cot were the only furnishings.
The chill OF its dreariness was as
definite as the chill of bitter cold.
Yes" she said slowly. Aunt Me
linda should pose in your rooms. They
are warm and bright and rich and
luxurious. A stately. old family re-
taner needs such a setting. This
room is too poor and barren"
Your room Is extremely artistic.
| love IT, | suggested that you draw
Aunt Melinda in my rooms because
like TO think of your presence there.
! am away nearly all the time and
-"
~ won't do IT," she said sharply.
One evening he knocked at her
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09
Walnut Catsup,

One hundred walnuts, half n cupful
Of salt, one and half quarts OF vine.
gar, quarter ounce OF mace, one.quar-
ter OF an ounce of nutmeg, one-quarter
Of an ounuce OF cloves. one.quarter of
an ounce OF ginger, one-quarter of an
ounce OF whole black pepper, n small
piece of horse radish, 20 shalots, one
quarter of q pound Of anchovles.
Procure the walnuts at the tlma
when you can run pin through them:
slightly brulse and put them into q
jar with the salt and vinegar; let
them stand eight days. stirring every
day; then drain the liquid from them
and boil It, with the above ingredients,
for about half an hour. 1t may be
strained or not, as preferred, and. II
required, little moro vinegar can be
added. When bottled well, seal the
corks.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09
MISSOURI NEWS
Seed Specialize Trip Ends.

ColumbIa.-The University OF Mis-
souri, seed special, run by the Frisco
ever It's Missouri lines, in order that
university agricultural experts could
deliver lectures and to give southwest
MIssourlans an opportunity to see 10,
sephine, the worlds champion dairy
COW and other blooded cattle on the
train, has rSurned The train stopped
at 80 places One hundred and TWEEN.
ty-eight lectures were delivered to AS
900 persons, or these 10000 were
school children Another special will
be sent over the Burlinton into north
west Missouri within the next ten
days.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09
Suggestions.

Wooden or pasteboard plates, OF tho
kind bakers use for the delivery Of
pies, serve q good purpose as refrlger.
ator dishes. The plates should be pro-
tected by piece of waxed paper when
necessary. and after being used can be
thrown away. The fact that they do
not break and that they can be bent a
little to make room for other articles
Is decided recommendation.
Bags made OF cheese cloth, about
eight inches square, filled with oat-
meal, powdered borax. pulverized cas-
tile soap and n little powdered orris
root and used in the bath are delight.
fully refreshing.
Rub fresh lard over new tlnware,
and heat It in the oven before using.
Then you will never have any trouble
about rusting.
Foodstuffs should never be left in
cardboard boxes, for they draw moIs-
ture and attract insects.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09
Tho Point Of View.

This IS u true story, A certain belle
was present at a recent Chopin recital
During the March Funebre," her eyes
gllstened and her whole attitude OF
rapt attention was rs II the music had
entranced her very soul. Her whole
face was expressive Of admiration and
Intense interest When tho pianist
had finished, the escort Of Miss Belle
turned TO her and said: How beau
tiful!" TO which she replied: Yes
indeed; doesn't Il nt her exgulsltely in
tho back? How much do you suppose
Il cost In paris?"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09

cooked in IT, The advantage of
utensil Of this kind Is manifest. In
the first place. Il saves fuel because
two things can be cooked over one
lid Of the stove In the second place.
It gives the cook fewer pans and pots
to watch and leaves her freer to at
tend to the manifold duties OF prepar
ing dinner. 1t also takes up less
space on the stove than two single
pans.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09

A girl rushed suddenly from q
room.
VIII you come in?" she asked ex-
citedly. "Come in and help me
quick / don't know you--except as
the man who lives across the hall
but you are perfect. You are exactly
what, want and I'm in such q hurry
-"
With two steps Treadway was in
the room.
Stand where you are" command.
ed the girl Face this way, That's
right Chin up--the way you always
carry It. Figure tense. Splendid pose
Of successful and healthy young
business man"
She stepped behind an easel and
began to sketch rapidly. Bewilder.
ment held TreadwayB tongue. He
stood immoyable, staring at her
Eyes a little to the left, please"
Her voice was quiet cool and i'm
personal
May l ask" he ventured, III this
ls an inspiration"
No Advertisement Chin little
higher"
Are you"
Face In repose, please"
In the line Of his eyes WAS a curly,
7ed-brown mass of hair. pinned as
closely rs It's crinkling would per.
nit, to small head When she tilt,
ed her head back in her abstract, i'm
personal scrutiny of him there came
within his vision creamy white face
with dark, intense eyes, a firm, square
chin and dimpled. rosy contradIc.
tory little mouth.
For a long time he stood motion.
less. his eyes on the red.brown crink.
les of hair At last he shifted his
body with ostentatious WEAKNESS and
drew long, audible sigh.
The abstraction left the girls face
and genuine interest and concern
flashed into It.
oh" she deplored I'm so sorry.
You are worn out ! did not realize
how long you had stood Forgive me"
He relaxed his rigidity aud dropped
into a chair The girl left her easel
and sat down near him.
May explain?" she asked with
a gracious, gentle dignity. II owe
you a detailed explanation and many
apologies ! am an artist. | am
neither good nor successful one.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09
DOUBLE FRYING PAN IS NEW
Device OF an Iowa Man That Savea
Fuel, Labor and Space on
the Stove.

Economy of fuel and space Is en-
abled by the double frying pan de,
signed by an Iowa man. This is not
to mention the saving OF time and
labor. The new fry pan Is made in
two parts which are hinged at tho
inner sides and can be folded over to
take up the space Of one section when
hung upon the wall Divided into two
sections. as It is, two things can be
cooked in It at one time. While meat
is being fried in one side, canned corn
or tomatoes can be heated in tho
other. or II there is no meat to be
fried, two kinds of vegetables may be
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09
The Failure
BY ANNIE HINRICHSEN
(CopyrlgAl, l9Il, BY AasoeIatea Lilerary prcss.l

door. May come in and visit n
whlle?" he asked.
Not tonight" Her voice was
harsh and he did not hear the ire
NOR.
Il shall not intrude where nm I'M
welcome" he began stihy.
You are always welcome" she
said YEARLY. But tonight l am very
tired and | must rest"
You need long rest. You arc
worn out with the struggle for your
art. You belong in home OF your
own with husband 10 take care OF
you and Aunt Melinda to take care Of
US both Margaret, dear, won't you
let HE"
No"
Margaret tho path you have chos.
en- is bitterly hard. You may win
success in your work. but you will
pay price"
"A price l am willing and glad to
pay"
81 shan't let you"
You can not prevent me. | caro-
nothing, absolutely nothing for you
Do you think" she asked with q
hard. little laugh. that | shall give
up my beloved art for n man to whom
! am Indifferent"
He whirled about, threw open his
own door and slammed It behind him.
Mr. Dick. wish you'd marry that
poor. little lamb across the hall
She won't have me, Aunt Melinda"
You haven't looked at her for q
month, not since the night you slam.
med the door so hard that my pans
ratified in the kitchen. You haven't
looked at her and seen that she Is
starving TO death"
She is not"
She hasn't sold any pictures for q
long dime. Those beef people bought
few and then turned her down.
She's worn out her shoes going
around trying to sell pictures that no
body wants. She's so poor now that
she is taking in sewing"
Gfeht neHVcnS-nO!
she was sewing and starving the
night she wouldn't let you call on
her and you slammed tho door. And
you are eating good. hot victuals and
spending money"
Aunt Melinda returned to the kitch'
On. Troadway sat before tho fire
watching the blazing logs. The post.
man slipped the evening mail under
the door. lie heard the man step at
the door across the hall
Five minutes later some one touch.
cd his shoulder. Margaret Weston,
holding n letter in her hand, was
standing beside him. Her face was
radiant with joy
I've come" she laughed, TO pro
pose to you. Please, Dick. won't you
marry mo and take care Of me?'
win II" The words caught in his
throat, but his answer blazed in his
eyes. My dearest-my own
Wait minute; don't kiss me yet.
Read this letter. The Blessing Baked
Beef Company offers me the position
OF illustrator of their advertisements.
Three thousand dollars n year. Isn't
that glorious? I've succeeded, And
because l have succeeded I'm ready
TO give up and-marry the man love,
| don't come to you starved, beaten
failure, seeking shelter. You are get.
ting a successful. large salaried illus.
traitor. In the years to come ! shall
often remind you OF the position | re-
fused for love of you" She laid her
hands on his shoulders and drew his
head down to hers. Dick, I'm aw
fully glad to give up now and be
taken care of-by you"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09
lsIand,s Location scttIad.

Cape Glrardeau--By n ruling OF
Judge Ranney Of the common pleas
court, an island farm In the Missouri
river near ste, Genevieve belongs to
tho state OF Illinois. Suit was
brought by John r. Boas Of ST. Louis
to restrain the Missouri county from
collecting taxes because the shifting
Of the river had thrown the island
closer to the Missouri than to tho II.
linois shore
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09
Fruitvllle Fruit UnInIured.

Fruity.lie.--Wlth little or not dam
age done to The fruit in the Ozark re-
Glon by the recent snow and cold
weather, prospects are for large
crop this year It was feared at first
that the cold spell had injured the
fruit, but President r. NJ. Hit OF the
state board Of horticulture, who owns
a large orchard near Koshkohong
says their alarm Is without founda-
ton.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09
Improyoments Cost sio4.o74.

Columbla-The biennial report OF
the Columbia city engineer, made pub
lie, shows $1O4,O7i was expended on
street improvements. Two and one.
third miles Of brick streets. costing
$40 .5S5; sewers, at an expense Of S1l,-
800, and four and quarter miles OF
Eranitoid walk, aggregating $4,000.
are the chief items. There are now II
miles of brick streets in Columbia.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09
Barrier Gets Missouri Realty.

Pine Bluff, Ark-Henry II. DALEY,
proprietor Of Pine Blur barber shop,
has been notified by his attorneys In
Missouri that suit which has been
pending three years has been decld.
ed in favor OF Daley, giving him pos.
session Of property in New Mexico
and near Maryyillo, Mo, valued at
$4,000
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09
s3,733,27s In Treasury.

Jefferson City.-There was a bal.
ance in the state treasury at the close
Of business Feb, rs OF s3,733,27G1G.
While the receipts for February we're
s5SS. 70749, the disbursement for the
month, owing to the fact that the ap-
preparation bills have not yet become
laws. amounted to but $43S5.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09
Station Bandit Given Term.

Sedalia.-Benjamin Palmer, who
held up and robbed Harry N. Harper.
night agent for the Missouri Pacific,
at Myrlck, November 2. 1910, pleaded
guilty in the Lafayette circuit court
He was sentenced to Eve years in the
penitentlary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09
Company X In New Uniforms.

Cape Girardeau.--At the regular
weekly drill Of Company X. N. @. NJ,
Capt. NJ. A. Grissom issued new olive
drab uniforms to his men. The men
are getting ready for inspection by o
q. S. inspecting officer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09
Drops Dead In His Mill.

Ironton.-John Schwab, secretary
and manager of the Ironton FIGURING
mill, dropped dead In tho office OF the
mill Mr.. Schwab was Go years old
and has been business man of Iron.
ton for many years.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09
Capltol Bill L. Passnd.

Jefferson City.-By q vote of 25 to
4, the senate passed the Alice bill,
providing for an issue OF 100000 Of
bonds for the purpose of building n
new state capitol. Tho passage of
the bill was preceded by a debate
lasting more than an hour.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09
Old Oilcioth,

A good way to use up worn oilcloth
is to cut 1t into squares and use 1t for
table pads to put under hot dishes. II
the color or the pattern is not orna-
mental. use the oilcloth for the under.
side and cover with kid or rafiia.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09
Brother Richard Madloan Dies,

Cape Observation-Disclosures Richard
Madigan, 95 years old. for so years
connected with st. Vlncent's college
in Cape Girardeau, died here. He
was a native Of Ireland and came to
st. Viacent's college in 1856.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09
Roster Named for Normal Beard.

Jefferson City.--Governor Hadley
appointed Edward A. Roster OF Farm.
ington q member Of the board of
managers Of the Cape Girardeau Nor
NAL school for six years from Janu-
airy /, 1911.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09

The entire object OF true education
is to make people not merely do the
right thing, but enjoy the right thing.
-Ruskin.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09
A Safe Procedure

"As a married man, does Pumper
continue TO express his mind freelyH'
ooh, yes; but usually In the form
OF q soliloQuy while taking his bath.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09

DR.. Picrcc's Pellets, small, sugar-coated
easy to take rs candy, regulate and invig.
crate stomach. liver and bowels. Do not
grippe.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09

one size smaller after usluE Aliens Fuut-Ensc
the antiscptic powder to be shaken into tn,
shoes. IL makes tight or new shoes feel easy
RsrEss fBlIsifAlss For Free trial package, Ad
dreAs Allen Is. Olmated, la Roy, n. \.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09
Negro Convict, Fire Hero, Pardored.

Jefferson CIty.--As n reward for he
role work done during the burning
Of the state capitol, Governor Hadley
issued a parole 10 Harrison Clay, q
negro convict. The negro was
member Of the prison fire depart.
ment.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09
What Was He?

Mrs. lIoyle-My husband Is a para.
noiac.
Mrs. Doyle-Why didn't you marry
an American?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09

Tho reward OF thing we'll done is
to have done it.--Emerson.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09

Lewis Single Binder 80 cigar equals In
quality most Toe cigars.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09

Some women are good to look at, but
bad to be tied TO-.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09
|Bia1
Assets

-Four hundred thousand people
take a CASCARET every night
and rise up in themorning andcall
them blessed. Ifyou don't belongto
this great crowd of CASCARET
takers you are missing the greatest
asset of your life. ss
CASCARETS roc q box for a weeks
treatment all druggists biggest seller
Ia thc.worid. Million boxes month,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE nav

THko LAXATIVE BROhO Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money n II fails tn euro. 4. w
GhOVk'b signature 10 on each boz. Zoe.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09

Have recommended 1t to my neigh.
bors for thrush and they say II is fine.
! find II the best Liniment ! ever
used. keep on hand your Sure
Collie Cure for myself and neigh
bors, and I can certainly recon-
mend II for Collie. IS. L. SMITH,
McDonough, Ga.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-09

Nufeu L nruSn.
Mr.. K. w. PARISH, of Bristol,
Ind, X. No. :, writes:-"I have used
lots Of your Liniment for horses and
myself. 1t is the best Liniment in
the world. Toured one of my horses
of thrush. Her feet were rotten;
the frogs came out she laid down
most Of the time. l thought she
would die. but | used the Liniment
rs directed and she never lies down
In the DAYTIME now"
Catoctin clarion., 1911-04-27
WANT MEN TO PATROL
HIGHWAYS OF THE STATE.
Town Superintendents Of New York
Apply For = Thousand Men.

At state conference Of town super
intendents of highways held recently
at BinghamtOn, y. Y. which was nd
dressed by state highway officers from
all parts of the state, project was
launched for appointing LOCO patrolmen
on the highways Of the state
The plan is to have these nicE sep
arate from the town sulcr!a.cndents
and to do work similar to that of the
good roads patromen. 1t IS fg,i"rl
that this can be done Mt cost Of SIS
and maintenance of horse and suit
able wagon by. some competent resi-
dent Of each town. The work Will last
about seven months of the year. the
patrolman being paid by the month
and not by the hour.
His duties would be to patrol all the
roads Of the town and wherever he
finds 1t necessary to make repairs, such
as replacing planks In bridges, filing
in ruts, picking stones, repairing cul-
verts, etc. The present system pro-
vides that this work shall be done by
a gang Of men and team. who nre
often sent out to the farthest corners
Of the town. taking about a half day
to get there and often being compelled
to make several trips on this account.
1t Is figured that the patrolmen will
not increase the expense. but will pro.
vide system for keeping the roads
In better condition. 1t Is believed
that 1000 ratrolmen will be appointed
under this plan during the year.
Catoctin clarion., 1911-04-27

Courtesy Good Roads. New York;
have to be heated before It can be
taken from the car.
After applying the first course Of
oil sufficient earth should be graded on
to absorb the oil. On two and a half
gallon treatment to the square yard
four inches of loose earth should be
graded in and then be thoroughly
soaked with water and the tamping
process begun. AS soon as the tamp-
ing roller begins to raise to the surface
a disk harrow with the blades set at
an angle should be employed to stir
and help mix the oil with the earth.
The greater part Of the work Of pre-
pairing the road for treatment can be
done with traction engine and road
machine. The earth can be drawn
back either by road machine or
road leveler, the latter being much
more rapid and leaving the road In al
most perfect cross section. The oil
should be hauled in n distributing
wagon built fer that purpose which
holds about 600 to 800 gallons. and 1t
will require two teams. One to two
teams will be necessary on the disk
harrow and two teams on the tamping
roller. The work Of grading the earth
on the oil should follow closely tine
placing of the oil to prevent 1t coolipE
and assist in the mixing.
There is very little danger of using
too much water. The wetter the ma
terials are the more thoroughly the oil
and earth can be mixed.
Catoctin clarion., 1911-04-27
VARIED HIS VIEWS.
A Broad Minded Candidate and Pa
t,ent Constituent

tent Constituent.
Farmer Gordon was engaged for a
fortnight to drive u political cand. date
about the county in his buggy. They
travelled by day. each town being u
Stage. and the politician spoke every
evening
The man WAS honest and well mean
ing. but careful local rartisnns had
tried the temper of each community
in advance and reported to him with
suggestions. So II happened thar from
his extreme anxiety to please his ex-
pressed conviction on che issue varied
considerably from time I" time.
"Well. Mr.. Gordon" snid the candi-
date one day at the beginning Of the
second week. "hnw do ynu stand on
the election? How are you going to
vote?"
The farmer was silent. thinking.
II really don't know" he said. Il
can tell better. maybe. at the close OF
our engagement"
"Cant make up your mind yet?
You've heard all Of my speerhcs."
'Yes. and | like you personally. and
I'm hoping to get to vote for you.
Don't worry at least. not yet"
mot yet! Why do YOU say that?"
asked the puzzled candidate.
"Well. you've had several points Of
view. and I'm Just waiting and think
ing maybe before the end of the week
you'll get round to mine too."-Youth's
Comma mon,
Catoctin clarion., 1911-04-27
ENGINEERS IN ROAD BUILDING
Reduction Of Grades 10 Important
Economy.

NeooCStOu " STAo0o No"S
Economy.
The reduction Of grades is an i'm
pOrtant factor In the economy OF i'm
proved roads. Careful experiments
and tests In this and other countries
have shown that II horse can draw
1000 pounds on level he can draw
only 800 pounds up grade of per
cent. 800 pounds up grade Of per
cent. 400 pounds up grade Of 5 per
cent and $50 pounds up grade Of 10
per cent; hence 1t will be seen that
on 10 per cent grade horse can
draw only one fourth the load he can
draw OH level. For short time Il
horse can exert about twice his aver
age pull. so that short. steep inclines
are by no means as great hindrance
to traffic as long hills OF slighter grade.
Many of the heavy long grades have
resulted from the belief that going up
one side Of hill and down the other
lessons distance The fallacy Of this
Is shown by the example Of the buck
ct pail. when Is no longer when In
horizontal position than when vertical.
Many public roads have been located
in haphazard fashion, and II will be
found that an experienced engineer can
obtain a much superior location and ut
the same time reduce distance. both OF
which. like the lowering Of grades, con.
stitute considerable economies result.
Ing from improving the roads.