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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-23
THE PLAN is A SIMPLE ONE.
low the Kerosene Soaked Brick Should


How the Kerosene Soaked Brick Should
Be Used.
New York Tribune: There is no patent
on the method of using ol-soaked bricks,
and one can get the required fuel for Il
few cents. Any soft, porous brick will do,
out the best for the purpose is terracotta
hollow brick. OF the kind that has been
lsed for years to line ceilings and for
partitions. Glazed or painted brick Will
not serve the purpose at all. for to be of
use in burning OIL the brick must be por-
JUS enough to permit the oil to soak into
i readily. The brick must be of a size
10 so into the tireboX of the stove and rest
On the CRATE
Such brick Is placed In u shellow dish
nalf full of ordinary Kerosene OIL and al
owed To soak about half a minute When
one side of the brick Is soaked In that
way, the brick is turned over. to allow
he other slide to soak. If IL is IL hollow
brick IL can be handled with tongs or Il
stove poker without soling the fingers.
AZ soon as the brick Is soaked IL Ia placed
m the stove and lighted with n match.
The brick will throw out a flame for
learly AN hour. emitting enough heat to
DOLL water and cook dinner for a siaall
stllllilS. \ lb On COllsuiieLl at 3lls DuIiilUE
costs about cent when oil is selling re-
.ail at " cents gallon.
To heat II room IN which there Is an oper
crate some oil-soake, bricks can lie placed
n the CRATE and lighted. There is no dan
ger of explosions when the oil Is burned
N that way. The burning oil throws off
10 offensive smoke or odor. The flame
ii an oil-soaked brick can be eXiinBuiShcd
oy dropping the brick Into a pail of water
After being IN tho water the brick can
DC soaked in oil and lighted again
With II relay Of bricks and kerusen,
oath, II kitchen stove could be kept going
All day without much trouble and al small
cost Probably a small family could dc
all the necessary cooking and heat tbs
living room comfortably for II whole day
oy using oil-soaked bricks In the stove
Tor less money han 1t would take TO buy
one pain OF coal. that would last only III
nour or two.
A rreoaution that would suggest itself
TO amy sensible person is to set fire te
he brick Immediately after 1t has beci
soaked and placed in stove or in .
CRATE. To permit an oil-sial<cd brick to
ccmain u long time Ia stove without
burning would allow the escape Of fumes
which, collected in a iiyebox, might ex-
olode when a match was applied For this
same reason, Kerosene Oh should not b,
Kept standing long In an open dish in /;
lose room
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-23

Slowly he got upon his feet as the
whole company stood dumbfounded
Tor moment, and with a savage look
IN MS eye made q step towards me
and lightly slapped me on the cheek
before 1 could move. I had him by
the throat In an instant, and would
nave choked the wind out Of him, had
not the whole company jumped be-
tween us and pulled us apart.
Let me alone!" criedh he, with a white
face. as half a dozen held him by the
arms.
"silence!" roared the governor
What In hell's name do you mean here
IN the presence Of your superior Off
GERS! Patterson" cried he. turning to
. .ne commandment. you'd better commit
EN- both. Why, damme. do you think
you're IN tavern with a lot Of low
pmps! Have ye no respect for q
prince of the blood? AID you, sir
whoever We be-" continued he, getting
more red and furious at each word as
ne turned to me, do We think We can
bring your clownish colonial manners
here and tell people they lie?"
It was foul lie against a fair
name" said I. looking him in the eye
Why. God-a-mercy!" yelled the
old fellow. fairly jumping up and
down. The man tells mo lie, tool"
But General Patterson and the baron
stepped forward. the one coming up
to me. the other taking the governor
by the arm.
Mr.. Merton" said the commandant,
slowly but coolly to me, "and you
captain, shake hands!"
We both hesitated.
Shake hands this moment and sit
down. or you will be In irons In ten
minutes!-Well, will We, or not?" he
continued, his voice rising and dark
look coming into his face. And then
Atherton broke from his friends, laugh
Ing forced laugh. and held out his
hand. could do naught but accept It,
though my heart was bitter at the &C
ton.
Now. offer your apologies to Baron
Riedesel!" commanded the general
And we did so. and sat down. glum as
Dormice. But Prince Henry saved the
day. and I thanked him inwardly for
his high sense Of honor as we'll as his
tact, for he stood up and said, as the
others were silent:
Governor Tryon. ask you and the
others to drink the health Of Mistress
Deborah Philipse"
'Well said. your highness!" cried old
Tryon. and we drank. But the party
was killed for that night. and as we
rose to go into the drawing room
Atherton came by me and said slowly:
do you carry little steel tool, my
young merchant"
nodded.
And can ye play with 1t at times?"
II can try"
Capital" said he. laughing. when
shall we play together?"
The sooner the better" said I.
Tut! Tutl So hot?' said he loosely,
It Is after midnight now Shall we
say at in the morning, and waive for
malities?"
"where?"
up in the fields by Corlear's Hook.
Have We friend In the town."
II have. and we will be ready at e.
He laughed again and walked Jaunt-
fly Off. saying:
so. man. you carry 1t well for a
civilian. Go now and say your pray
ers!''
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-23
Condensed, Accurate, Helpful

The busiest people read The Youths
Companion because it is condensed, necu-
rate and helpful.
It's weekly summary of important news
is complete and trustworthy.
Its editorial comment on political and
domestic questions is non-partisan; it
aims to state facts in such Il way that lie
busiest person can use them MS the basis
of an intelligent opinion.
1t reflects on every page the whole
some, industrious, home loving, home
making side of American life, the life of
noble aims and honorable ambitions.
\ full Announcement of the new vol-
ulne will be sent to any address on re-
quest. The new subscriber for 1903 who
sends Sl.I5 for the new volume ut once
will receive free all the remaining issues
for 1902, including the Double Holiday
Numbers; also The Companion Calendar
for 1903 Autographed in twelve colors
and gold.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION.
Id berkeley Street. Boston, Mass.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-23
High Honors for Winchester Guns.

The reputation of the Winchester Re-
peatng Arms Co. New Haven, Conn,
the largest manufacturers of guns and
ammunition in the world, stands as high
abroad as in this country, as is evidenced
by the fact that most of the crowned
heads of Europe place orders with them
for their hunting outfits The last addi-
tion to the long list of potentatcs to favor
the Winchester Company with his pat
ronage is King Oscar of Sweden. He
was so pleased with the guns made for
him by this great company that, without
solicitation upon their pnrt he appointed
them gunmakers to His Majesty.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-23
HILLS Cntarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price rs cents.
The Blood of the Soldier.

Chicago Reeord-derald: Il suppose.
colonel said the beautiful grass
widow. that there often nre moments
when You wish you were again on the
thrilled by the roar and
fired by the excitement of war"
Yes. he answered, looking around
eagerly for an avenue of escape and
seeing none, even now the old feeling
comes back to me-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-23
Had All She Wanted.

Judge: Book Agent" Mrs. O'Toolc. /
have a little work. fully illustrated"
Mrs. O'Toole, at the wash tub-''Well,
young man, Oh hoy here Il good rale
av wurruk. fully illyshtrated be tn
token. Yez kin sec it wild yer own eyes,
SO be off wild yez"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-23
EsyysxssS s7yyIHs y "a wv z{slsW 81 "a
ZIG, 30 4 Z 81
From Sole to Upper

What to Eat: what is this leathery
stuff2' the diner asked. when the second
course of the dinner Was served.
THAT Is lilet OF sole. sir. replied the
waiter.
Take 1t away" said the diner. after
attacking it with his fork. land If
you can't get me n nice tender piece of
the upper, with the buttons removed"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-23
A Task.

Washington Star: What is the mat
ter?" asked the literary mans friend.
II don't know what am going to do
about this weeks work"
What is the trouble?"
"a can't think of an interesting
questions TO ask myself in my Answers
to Correspondents column"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-23
Alas and Alaek!

Chicago American: Book Agent-I'd
like to call your attention to this book.
It's entitled Three Hundred Places to
Sell Manuscripts"
Poeticus-Tln no hog; one place is
enough for ne.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-23
Not Reliable.

Philadelphia Record: Comprehension
Josh Wayback. ihet ye printed the
obituary of las week. hez turned an
swears he amt dead.
Country Ildtor-Pshaw! He's such
an internal liar. nobuddyll believe
him.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-23
Sound and Spellino.

A musical follow In lutte
Attempted to play on the flute.
Bui the peacc-loViug neighbors
coicluded his !eighbors
ly smashing him on the shuttle.
Baltimore American.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-23
Classified.

Puck: Foreman Where shall l put
this item about the retirement of AL
derman Soakcr from pubic life?"
Editore-'put 1T under Public i'm
provements
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-23

can recommend Piso's Cure for Con
sumption for Asthma 1t has given me
great relief w l.. Wood. Farmersburs,
Ind, Sept. s, 1901.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-23

scald head is am eczema of the scalp
very severe sometimes, but 1t can be
cured. Doan's Ointment, quick and per
nanent in it's results. AT any drug
store SO cents
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-23

"A dose in time saves lives" Dr.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup; nature S
'emedy for coughs, colds. pulmonary
diseases of every sort.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-23
Cause for Thankfulness.

Atlanta Constitutions: Some folks say
lis worl' amt bright one said the
:.olored philosopher, ''but I'm thankful
Ter one thing"
En- what's dat?'
dat it amt blazin'!"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-23
He Tool Advice.

Judge: why have you failed IN life?"
MY employers always told me that a
NAH with my brains could make more
money doing something else
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-23
One of Many.

Chicago News: She Are you a bull or
bear ON Change?
He Both bul the market and bear
the losses. See?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-23

AN English agitator managed to
crowd three grammatical errors into
two words-'rhcm them"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-23

Cures Group, sore throat pulmonary
troubles, Monarch over pain of every
sort. Dr. Thomas Etleetric OIL
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-23

These crisnv mornings Mrs. AnsiIn.s Pan.
cake -four tastes delicious Ready In II mo-
mcnt. Buy from your grocer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-23

OF the 90,l27 immigrants to Argen-
tina last year, 5S,343 We're Italians,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-23

Judge: Mrs Crawford In what way is
your little boy too delicate to attend the
public schoois2
Mrs Crnbshaw-IIe isn't strong enough
to carry home all the books the children
have ia stildy
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-23
The Ana of Eads.

THE YOUTHS COMPANION.
4 berkeley Street. Boston, Mass.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03
Hog Cholera.

Commenting on the absence of hog
holera in Iowa this year, Wallace 5
'armer says: What is the reason
Je hear nothing of hog cholera this
ear? So far we have not heard of a
mgle case. There may possibly be
ONE, but no report Of them has come
} this office. We doubt whether it
5ould be possible for the scientist to
nd a single subject for scientific in
estigation. Why is it? Is it one Of
re blessings that come to us as a
esult OF the long drought. Did the
;aximum temperature of over 100 lie
'ees for seventeen days in July kill
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03
THE GIFT OF RESPONSIVENESS
The Ability TO Sympathize is What
Makes a Woman Popular.

The Ability to sympathize is What
Makes Woman Popular.
fiThe responsive woman, although not
necessarily wearing her heart upon
her sleeve" cannot hide it's beautiful,
unselfish qualities. 1t is at the core OF
her nature, part of her life, to force
what is best in her to the surface and
this necessity of her being brings her
responsiveness into play upon all oc
sasions. Her magnetism draws not
the polite social circle, but is felt along
all the ways where men and yomen
work, strive, suffer defeats, win vic
tories and wait in despair or in hope
for the final outcome of life.
There is spurious sort OF reson
siveness that is nothing more than a
vulgar curiosity in the affairs of 9th
ers. This develops meddlers and busy
bodies, and is associated with narrow
ness, egotism and selfishness. and in
time is sure to reveal itself in all the
unloveliness of it's meaning
The responsive woman can go down to
the very gate with the sufferer, and
can bubble with humor in company
with the mirthful. Her qualities not
being held for occasions, the wires Of
her sympathies are always in place TO
answer Geographic messages from
souls that constantly and instinctively
appeal to them. 1t is delightful study
to watch responsive woman as she
carries her benefcent influence where
ever she goes. She travels a queens
way-every one along her path spring
ing toward the privilege of receiving
her smile.-Woman' Home Compan-
ion
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03
HAIL, FOLLY!

On day met with Folly,
Knowing not a fiirt was she;
She was piquant, she was jolly,
And she thrust out melancholy
With smile of witchery.
|, supine, could not disarm her,
Though l guessed in some degree
There was mischief in my charmer
So it came about, you see,
Folly made a fool of me!
Folly tired of her adorer
When her slave | came to be,
Soothing at the love I bore her,
Vexed because I boldly wore her
Too familiar livery.
Petulant, she scourged and left me
ShOrn of all my panoply.
So it was when she bereft me
Of her smile, she set me free
Folly made 4 man of me!
F. R. BatcheIder in Smart Set
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03
THE NORTHAMPTON.
The Champion Rough-and-T Tumble

The Champion Rough and-Tumble
Fighter.
From a story in st. Nicholas we
clip this description of the old-time
mountain-lion:
There was time when the AmerI-
can mountain-lion was one of the
most formidable animals in the world.
The cat is the masterpiece of nature;
and the mountain-lion was one of the
most terribly armed and powerful of
the cat family. 1t was compact mass
of hard and tough muscle and gristle,
Win bones of iron, strong Jaws, sharp
teeth, and claws like steel penknite-
blades. 1t was prodigiously strong,
1.-the, and quick, covered with a mail
coat of loose skin that was as tough
as leather. 1t had the temper of a
demon, and was insatiably blood
thirsty. Wathal. it had the pro-
verbal nine lives of the cat tribe.
Against such an animal is was hope
less to match dogs. 1t was said in
the school-books of forty years ago,
that three British mastiffs can pull
uO"u q 1ull-SIOWu AS1dClC non. Fer
haps they could; but they would have
been sorry if they had tackled full
grown American mountain-lion of that
time. He was not to be pulled
down" by anything; and if he had
been pulled down." that was exactly
the position in which he fought best.
With is back protected by the earth,
and all four fearfully armed paws
flying free, aided by his terrible teeth,
and body SO strong that it could
not be held in any position-welI,
when he was down" was the time
that he was most up
He once was found in all the Rocky
mountain regions, from the jaguar-
haunted tropical forests of the extreme
south to the home of the northern
winter blizzard; but he attained his
greatest size and ferocity on the sub
tropical plateau of northern Mexico,
New Mexico, and Arizona
These animals are no longer what
they were. The tourist or hunter of
today cannot hope to find any Of the
old-time power or ferocity.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03
MEAD'S "SNOW ANGEL"
A ScuIptor's Work in Snow and Ice,
Afterward Cut From Marble.

Afterward Cut From Marble.
Probably no young man so aston
ished the people of the village in
which he had been brought up" as
did Larkin G. Mead the good people of
Brattleboro, VT, by the work he did
one December night IS years ago. The
story has often been told, but it is one
the Vermonters never tire of telling
as they point to the spot at the juno
ton of Linden and North Main streets,
where young Mead the last night of
the year 1856 nodded from snow and
ice the image which he afterward re-
produced in marble, and the Record
ing Angel by some is thought to be
the sculptor's best work It's effect
on. the Vermont villagers may be i'm
agined. The cut shows Mead survey
ing his work by a. lanterns light; but
when the ice-sheeted image stood
forth in the bright and clear light of
winters sun, it's beauty marked the
work of a genius. 1t is related that
weak-minded youth of the village,
frightened, ran away, and that one
gruff old citizen, who rarely greeted
his fellow-townsmen on the street.
lifted his hat as he gazed at the "snow
angel"
Mead with two friends labored for
hours in the cold December night.
Henry Burnham kept hot fire going
in the old Burnham foundry, and sup
piled the younger workers with sweet
cider, while his brother, Edward. as
sisted Mead in molding the image. Oc-
caslonal trips indoors enabled them
before the fire to mold the more ex-
pressive parts of the statue These
fixed to the rough figure outdoors were
kneaded and nodded together until
they hardened. Over this the Young
sculptor's assistant poured water
which almost instantly froze. This
gave the figure an icy covering which
protected by the cold weather. with
stood the attacks Of the suns RAYS
for fortnight or more. Mead's ex-
ploit was described in The Republican
and other papers of this and other
countries. Many people made the pill
grimage to Brattleboro to see for
themselves what others had so we'll
described.
Mead for two years before this had
been studying in New York with Henry
K. Brown, native of Leyden in
Franklin county, and one of the best
known of our old sculptors, whose
equestrian statue of Washington in
Union square, New York, is most
impressive work. The story of the
young mans work in snow and ice at
tracted the attention of Nicholas
Longworth of Cincinnati. who, after in
curing about Mead's character and
prospects, gave him a commission to
execute 1.-THE RECORDING ANGEL" in
marble. This was followed by or.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-03

waves through the air. He exhibited
experiments sin aerial transmission
over distances extending to nearly 500
yards" The Professor consulted Sir
George Stokes. who did not accept the
suggestion of etheric waves. but
ascribed the effects to ordinary cleo
tro-magnetic induction. The opinion of
so eminent an authority diverted Pro
fessor Hughes attention for a while,
and great opportunity was missed.
Had he made his results known and
devoted himself to their practical ap-
plicatiOn he would have anticipated
both Herr and Marconi.
instinct and Reason.
Before the line can be drawn intel
ligently between instinct and reason
more must be known about the special
senses of animals. 1t is common to
say blind as a bat,' but it has been
shown that while bats have imperfect
eyes they have other organs that sup
ply their place. In some species the
outer ear, in others the skin round the
and chin develop into curious out
growths richly supplied with nerves.
These sensitive patches enable the bat
to perceive the faintest disturbances
in the air. So delicate are they that
a really blind bat let loose in a room
across which number of strings have
been stretched will fly about without
toushing one.
Ties From South America.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has ord
cred from South America lot of hard
wood sleepers which will be tried in
the tracks in and around Philadelphia.
The sleepers are of Mora wood, said
to be from British Guiana They cost
about $3.50 each at Philadelphia and
are expected to last a great many
years. About seven years ago the
company put down d few Of these ties
at Frankfurt Station, on the New York
Division, and they are said to be now
as good as the day they were put
down.
Special Cars For Whooping Cough.
The Subject of setting apart separate
cars for patients is being agitated in
France. The French Government is
to be asked for legislation requiring
railways to supply seperate coashes
for shildren suffering from whooping
cough. To effect a cure of this dis
ease it is considered necessary to have
"a change of climate, and there IS much
travel among children so affected. AS
the disease is contagious the public
feel that such cases should be Isolated
by the use of separate coaches.
Green And Blue Sulphur.
When certain sulphides, such as
those of bismuth, zinc Or cadmium, are
heated with solution of sulphur
chloride in benzine a green powder,
consisting of almost pure sulphur, is
obtained The product formed in the
case Of cadmium chloride also contains
blue granules. 1t has been suggested
that the blue variety of sulphur stands
in the same relationship to ordinary
sulphur as ozone does to ordinary
oxygen