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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05

his love nor went away. Mrs. Healy,
being a stranger, of course knew
nothing about Stanley, and the girl
hoped her natural reserve had kept
1t from her own world.
Don't you think so?" persisted the
older woman.
Orpha rose In her deliberate way,
folding her embroidery, and stood, tall
and slender In the dying light of after
noon. Unnoticed by them Steve, the
young man of the house, had sprawled
along to the rose.wreathed railing, and
was listening quizzically to the girls
answer.
"I-- hardly think do" said 0rpha.
II don't see how n girl with any self
respect could purposely make the man
--she-cares for-iealous, or send him
away when she doesn't mean 1t, or
pretend to leave Just to see II he will
follow. 1t doesn't seem sincere, some
bow. II man does not care enough
10 say 80, that's one thing. But he
might have a real reason, and she
might trust him. II she doesn't trust
him, she COUNT love him, anyway.
could she? Perhaps, Rose and George
don't tell everybody all their secrets?
Perhaps she is patient because She
understands? II might be like that,
you know" She suddenly saw her
nephew. only Ave years her Junior, and
flushed deeply. Wise with his twenty
wears, he regarded the girl with ia
yor.
Good for you, auntie. You've got
sense! A fellow would hate to be
brought to time like that. IL he had
any self-respect and"
"If he knew what was being done to
him. which he never Does" finished
Mrs. Healy. with her ripple Of laugh.
you are two solemn. sentimental chill
dren, and know nothing whatever
about love. Just you wait. Steve: and
rs for you, Orpha--"
Steve's mother came along Just
then, taking of her gloves and drop
ping into the first chair, regarding
hrst her son and then her sister with
.avor.
las for Orpha." she said. 'she Ia
fear, and I'm glad she's here for her
Tacation. and since she is, want her
to go oct to the lake and see the
sunset. Bhe loves It. and she looks
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05
ECZEMA IN RED BLOTCHES

205 Kanter Ave, Detroit. Mich
Some time last summer was taken
with eczema II began In my hair
first with red blotches, then scaly,
spreading to my face. The blotches
were red on my face, dry and scaly
not large; on my scalp they were
larger, some scabby. They came on
my hands. The inside of my hands
were all little Jumps as though full of
shot about one-sixteenth OF an inch
under the skin, Then they went to
the outside and besween and all over
my fingers. II also began on the bot.
toms OF my feet and the calves of my
legs, and itch, oh, my! / never had
anything like It and hope l never will
again. The itching was terrible. My
hands got SO could scarcely work.
II tried different eczema ointments
but without results. | also took medi.
cine for It but II did no good. saw
the advertisement for a sample of
Cuticura Ointment and Soap and sent
for one. They did me 80 much good
bought some more, using them as
per directions, and in about three
weeks l was we'll again. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment entirely cured me-"
tsigned) Bent. Passage. Apr. 8. 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free. with SIP. Skin Book. Address
postcard "CuticurR, Dept. L, Boston"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05
SYMPATHY, BUT NO APOLOGY
Lawyers Tart Remarks Not Greatly
softened by His ReIolnder
When "called Down."

Andrew Lipscomb, who practices
law before the courts OF Maryland,
was trying his first case before a
judge named Merrlck. Lipscomb,
wishing to impress the judge, was. in
the language OF the bar, right lippy
In his remarks to the eminent gentle
man. Finally, Merrick lost patience
and exclaimed:
"Sit down! Sit down, sir! If you
don't sit down I'll fine you for con-
tempt of court"
Lipscomb sat down, but turned to q
young lawyer beside him, and remark
ed In an undertone:
That's the crustlest, most opinion
ated old Judge ever saw. I'll show
him where he gets Off. He's an old
fool. -
III you talk like that, I'll beat up
up!" replied the young lawyer. He's
my father"
How sad" said Lipscomb, smooth.
ly. How sad. Popular Magazine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05
BROUGHT TO TIME
One Way TO Help Man in His
Wooing.
BY JEANNE o. LoiZEAux,

Orpha did not lift her eyes from
her embroidery. but she was all ears
to Mrs. Healy's chatter. That lady
rocked. did complicated Irish crochet
and gossiped, each performance per-
feet of its kind, and a refutation of
the adage that only one thing at O.
time can be done well!
Orpha's sister had left her to enter.
tain her guest for an hour on the wide,
vine-covered veranda, with It's rugs,
tea table, easy chairs and other para
phernalia of summer idleness, and the
girl found her duty best performed
by a system of listening. The young
matron had discussed fashion, the
lake society, the latest novel, and
finally launched into d running COM
mentary on love affairs. Safe herself
in the haven of happy marriage.
she considered herself a Judge OF
storms on life's sea, and wise unto
the matrimonial salvation of all who
would accept her advice.
Mrs. Healy swung pretty tan
pump below her narrow skirt, and
gudibly considered the case of Rose
Danison and George Saint.
They've been engaged forever, and
nobody knows why they don't marry
and be out of their misery ] say 1t
is her fault that he doesn't insist on
her choosln gthe day. She makes him
too content as he is. A man has to
be brought to time occasionally. He
gets too complacent, too sure OF
girl, and needs to be walked up. She
ought to make him Jealous, or go
abroad year, or even break the en-
gagement! Instead, she waits ten
years and acquires patient look and
great sweetness OF character. and
some day, being only an average man,
he will prefer mere pink cheeks,
bright eyes and impatience! Don't
you think so?'
Orpba lifted her dark head, and her
calm eyes rested a moment on the
plump little matron, glad that her
secret was safely hidden In her own
heart and that people could not thus
discuss her and Stanley Long. For
the first time she was glad that she
and Stan were not engaged, though
she was as she had been all summer,
miserable because he neither declared
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05
Simple Bath for an Elephant.

During the recent heat wave In
Paris the proprietor of great me-
nagerie, noticing that his favorite
elephant Jimmy. was weak and list
less. thought that a bath might do
him good, so a bath was prescribed.
First. six men soaped Jimmy all over.
not forgetting-and this was the most
delicate part of their task-the multi
tudinous folds of his ears. Then
hoses played on this pachyderm from
every quarter Of the compass. Now
came the drying. which was per-
formed by throwing quantities OF fine
sand over the animal Jimmy was
then rubbed down and anointed with
pure cocoa oil till his skin was
smooth and shining. He appeared
very much better for his bath, and
we'll he might. for this seemingly sim
pie prescription had cost his owner
5000.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05

your medicines to all suffering women"
Mrs. MARY HALsTEAD, Platea, Pa,
Box 90.
Here Is the report Of another genuine
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Walcott, N. Dakota. -"I had infam-
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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and /
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Its use and now / am q well woman.
Mrs. AMELIA DAHL, Walcott, N.
Dakota.
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05

The human skin is pierced by hairs
Of larvae Of the precessionary moth.
caterpillars that sometimes swarm
over Europe in great numbers. and
painful swelling. itching and great ir-
ritation result A Belgian investiga-
tor, C. Pittiez. has found that the eff.
fects are not merely mechanical. but
are due to chemical poisoning. On
soaking the hairs In either they lost
their irritant properties. but the un.
pleasant symptoms were caused by
the substance dissolved out. This
substance, of which 02s per cent.
was extracted. has the chemical and
physiological properties Of canthari-
din. the poisonous principle of can
tharides.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05
4 WONDERFUL DISCOVERY,

In this OF research and experiment, all NAT nre
Ia RnEacked by the fclenti fort haCnmfurtaHu hap
plnessof man Science has Indeed made giant St, "a
N tho past century, and among thn-hy no meHug
least observation-disclosures IN medicine Is that OF
Thcraplnn which has benn used with great success In
French iiohpfa and that Is worthy the attention
OF thpsa who suffer ffum kidney, bladder nervous
deases, chronic veal nestes ulcers, skin erupluns,
piles Sc there IN 90 doubt N fact u seems ey dank
from tho big btil created amongst specialists thar
THERhptON ie deE'i,srd to east into oblivion All
those questionable remedies that we've formerly he
sole reliance OF medical men II Is of course lmpua
tiblc to tell sufferers all should Ike To tell theiu
IN this short article, but those who wouid IKE q,
know more abb ut this remedy that has effected 40
mhny--we might almost 1ay miraculous cureg.
should send addressed envelope for FREE book to
Br. l.e Cctu Med. Co, HHyurstOck Hnad Hampstead,
london Eng. and ieclde for themselves whether the
New French Remedy "THERaPtON" No. !. No q
In vain during life OF mi sery, suffering, III heBth
and unhlap!ness Thernpinn Is sold ~ drpRsts e
mall e''1 sulkprl Oo, " Hickman SL- hes JIG.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05
To Reproduce Riot sceneu.

The recent riot at the Federal build
ing, Los Angeles. will be reproduced
at the trial of those arrested by mo-
ton picture films, and shown to the
jury on u screen. 1t will be the first
time in the history of Jurisprudence
that such evidence will have been In.
troduced. While the riot was at its
height moving.picture company,
with the newest model machine, had
an operator ON the scene. and his films
show the entire actions of those per.
sons who are charged with having
caused disturbance.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05
To Operate Canal by Electricity.

The Panama canal will be operated
almost exclusively by electric power.
approximately seven per cent, OF the
minimum water supply will be di-
verted for hydro.electric development,
and this will be the excess which is
not required for lockages. evaporation
and leakage. The hydro-electric sta
ton will be located adjacent to the
north wall of the Gatun spiilway and
the plant will have capacity OF g..
600 kilowatts. The average hydraulic
head throughout the year will be
about 70 feet.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05
NERVOUS
RESPONDENT
women
Find Relief in Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Their Own Statements
So Testify.
Plntea, Pa. -"When / wrote to you
first / was troubled with female weak

ness and backache,
and was SO nervous
that / would cry at
the least noise, Il
would startle me 30.
! began to take Ly-
dia Z. Pink b ANS
remedies, and ] don't
have any more cry
ing spells. ! sleep
sound and my ner-
vousness Is better.
/ will Recommend
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05
Always a safe Remark.

Amateur Ned Kelly tsotto voce)-
BY Jove! I've forgotten my jolly
lines. Goodness gracious, whatever
shall do?
Professional Dan Kelly tcqual to
the occaslon) Shoot the nearest po.
liceman and beef out; ITO the bush,
boys, to the bush! "-Sydney Bulletin
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05
6avlnu Trouble.

Have you read the platforms of the
different political parties?"
whats the use wastin' time dom
that?"
Il should think you would want to
find out how to vote intelligently."
How to vote intelligently? My
grandfather found that out years ago.
so what's the use of my botherin'
about it7'
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05
Contraets.

Look at that careworm looking man
In deep thought, and the merry dog
with him chasing his tail. Yet both
are doing the same thing"
What's that"
Trying to see how they can make
both ends meet"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05

A very successful remedy for pelvic
catarrh is hot douches of Paxtlne An.
tiseptlc. at druggists. 25c box or sent
postpaid on receipt of price by The
Paxton Toilet. Co, Boston. Mass.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05
An Oversight.

There has certainly been a serious
miscalculation about this year"
Whats that?"
80 many dreadful things are hap
pening. and they forgot all about pie
saying them by comet"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05

Without woman man would be
rough, rude, solitary. and would ignore
all the graces, which are but smiles
OF iove.--Francois Auguste de Cha
teaubriand,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05

Every time a man makes a bluff at
paving attention to q woman she be
gins to look for something in him to
reform.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05
Cautious.

Hobson--I understand that you pat
ronize Ships the tailor. Does he suit
you?
Iarduppe-Not unless pay him
something In advance.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05
Tandem,

She--I don't care much for canoe
Ing.
He--Why not?
She-Because you have to sit tan.
dem all the time.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05

Mira Winsiow'a Soothing Syrup for Children
t-ething, softens the gums, reduces infammn-
ton. allays pain. wind collie, CSC D bottle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05

Some girls are given away In mar
rage and some throw themselves
AWAY
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05

Many a mans good reputation has
been fatally bitten by the political
bug,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05

Tho rich mellow quality OF LEWIS Single
Binder 30 cigar gives the highest pleasure
In smoking.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05

She--What was 1t the choir Just
sang?
He-From the appearance Of the
congregation. I think II must have
been some kind of q lullaby.---Laugh-
ter.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05
The Main impression.

What did the minister talk about
In his sermon this morning."
About an hour"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05

CURES BURNS AND CUTS.
Coles carbolisalve stops tho pain Instantly
Cures quick. No scar. All druggists. Is and Coo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-05
Mr.. Freshly-All the world loves a

Miss Collier Down. reckon you
haven't met my father as yet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-28
DEATH BY PRESSING.
One of the Horrible Modes Of Torture
In the Middle Ages.

One Of the judicial penalties In the
middle ages was death by pressing.
Strictly speaking. this manner of
death was not a penalty, but an avoid
ance of penalty. In the penal practice
OF the time 1t was not enough that the
person accused of crime for which
capital punishment was provided
should be convicted by the testimony
of witnesses. His own acknowledS-
ment Of guilt was necessary. IL the
crime was fastened upon the accused
by witnesses and he confessed then
only was a true conviction obtained,
In this case the goods of the criminal
as well as his life were forfeit to the
law. The pressing. the "peine forte ct
dure'' OF the old penal law. was de
signed as a means OF extorting con-
fesSion. The sufferer OF this exercise
administered by the sworn tormentors
WAS stripped and laid upon the dun
geon door with a jagged stone under
him. Over him was laid door. and
upon this platform was laid a mass OF
stones up to and past the weight which
the human frame could endure. On
tie first day he was fed with three
morseIs OF moldy bread, on the second
with three sips of water and thus In
alienation so long as life remained
During all this suffering the torment
ors awaited his confession.
Ii Is Of record that as late as 1850 In
England a Mrs Clitheroe died silent
under the pressure rather than allow
her property to be taken from her fam
fly.
In the older accounts of the Salem
witchcraft it is said that Giles Corey in
1892 was pressed to death. but that
whole episode is involved Elm obscuri.
ties--New York Sun:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-28
AN INSPECTION OF
ICE SCALES BEGUN
Inspector Taylor Begins This
Task This Afternoon
TO Be Reeularg

/. - insDsctton ~ ~ wagon weights
~ being nads ~ John Taylor, city in
sspector, this afternoon.
This marks the first Of series of
inspections that will take place in
Richmond at intervals of at least
three weeks.
ice wagon abuses are of two sorts"
said Taylor this morning. ice scales
receive the hardest use Of any scales
in the city. Imagine one hundred
pounds of ice being dropped on a
cate and however it may be devised an
ice scale is variable. / tested every
ice scale before it was put in use.
While every one of them may show
up right this afternoon there is no
telling how soon it may sag. After
consultation with City Attorney Gard
ener I know my province and / believe
that a systematic testing of ice scales
will do more to put an end to any
abuse than anything else.
1.-THE second cause of abuse is hui
man one. and human one with which
we can all sympathize but not excuse.
When an ice wagon man has labored
half day in the hot sun he is very
apt to get tired. To be scrupulous and
exact one thousand times out of one
thousand is thing which no other
man does in his daily work. This is
true on Saturdays especially. Satur-
day is the rush day. 1t is my duty to
receive complaints and to act on
them and l will enforce the law to its
limit l want the people of Richmond
to call on me at the market house
when they have what they think is
short weight, and I'll be on the job.
think if we all keep our tempers and
report only the fragrant cases that we
can straighten out any trouble that is
likely to come up
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-28

Another good Fourth Of July game is
called stars and stripes" To arrange
for this take large number Of cards
and paste a gilt star on each. On an
other bunch paste red strip of paper
on each. and on another paste a strip
of silver on each.
The cards are dealt. one to each play
er and one to the pool, until all are dis
posed of. The cards are held figure
side in. Each player examines his
cards to see whether he has enough
stars and stripes to make up the Amer
lean flag. If he has the correct num-
Der and over he counts them out, and
after showing them to the table he lays
them aside. Perhaps he may have two
flags When no player can form fur
Their flags from his own cards the draw
ing begins. Each player borrows from
to make flag. If any player gets out
of cards he still may draw. The per-
son on the right of the one out of cards
draws from the pool. The pool is only
used when absolutely necessary. NO
one is allowed to answer any question
as to the flag during the game. and
much fun will be made by the players
displaying their ignorance as to the
correct number Of stars and stripes OF
our emblem. When player lays down
his hand with a wrong number OF stars
and stripes to make up one flag thos,
cards go to the pool, but no one must
tell him in what way he erred or tho
others will be helped. The one making.
the most correct flags wins prize.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-28
THE SOFT ANSWER.
General SCOTS Rstort to His Whist
Partners Apology.

General SCOTS Retort to His Whist
Partners Apology.
After his retirement General Scott
passed the summer OF 1862 at Cozzen's
hotel, West Point, where every even
ing a party Of gentlemen adjourned to
the generals sitting room for their
game. Being a good player. the host
was usually victorious, but If he and
his partner were ever beaten SCOTS
ire was made manifest.
One night it happened that the usual
party was missing. What was to be
done? The general must have bis
whist. There happened to be staying
at the hotel a judge, who was asked to
do the favor Of taking the fourth hand.
With some protest on his part he
agreed to do it. BY cutting for part
ners the general and the Judge played
together and were Extraordinarily
beaten.
Knowing how it irritated the gen.
eral to lose the game, the judge as he
rose from the table said in his most
dignif1ed and courtly way: II formerly
played a fairly good game Of whist.
but have been out Of practice so long
that l am somewhat rusty. hope
that fact may be taken as an excuse
for my mistakes"
Whereupon the general arose with
equal dignity and retorted. II am glad
to learn that l have been playing with
latent talent and not with a natural
born fool!"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-28
"Not Guilty"

Last night brought forth good
crowds to witness mot Guilty" which
is being produced by the Lewis and
Oliver Players at the Murray theater.
Mr.. Darlington as Dick Whitney and
Mabel Frost as Irene Lamont were
seen in the stellar roles, and portrayed
them nicely, but their efforts were
blocked again and again by the mis-
chievous villain. interpreted in clev-
er way by Ed Wolcott. Ed Williams
as the congressman, kept the audience
in a laughing mood most of the time.
mot Guilty gives all the members of
the company many opportunities for
their histrionic abilities. The stage
settings were all new and quite at
tractive. woman Against Woman" is
the underlined attraction for next
week
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-28

The old time noisy, firecracker cele-
bration of the Fourth of July has
happily gone out Of fashion. Powder
and fire are too dangerous for young
folks to handle. A masked parade is
a jolly way for children to show their
patriotism on Independence day. The
more grotesque the masks and cos
tunes are the greater will be the
fun. Another good plan is to have n
colonial parade and perhaps tableaux
In the schoOlhouse or on some con-
venient field or lawn. The youngsters,
dressed up to represent George and
Martha Washington. Miss Columbia,
Uncle Sam and the men and danes OF
colonial times, can be grouped to form
many pretty and interesting pictures.
1t is greater fun, too. than being burn
ed and otherwise injured by firecrack-
ers.