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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09
Poor sinners BELL

The poor sinners bell 10 q bell In the
city Of Breslau. In the province OF
Silesia, Prussia. and hangs in the tower
Of one Of the city churches. 1t was
cast July II. 1880, according to historic
records. 1t Is said that great bell
founder Of the place had undertaken
to make the finest church bell he had
ever made.
When the metal was melted, the
FOUNDER withdrew for few moments,
leaving boy to watch the furnnce
and cnjoining him not to meddle with
the catch that held the molten metal
but the boy disobcyed the caution, and
when he saw the metal flowing into
the mold he called the founder.
The latter rushed in and. seeing as hs
thought his work Of weeks undone and
his masterpiece ruined. struck the boy
blow that caused his Immediate
death. When the metal cooled and the
mold was opened, the bell was found to
be not only perfect but OF marvellous
sweetness Of tone.
The founder gave himself up to the
authorities. was tried and condemned
to death. On the dny Of his execution
the bell was rung to call people to ut
tend church and offer a prayer for the
unhappy mans soul. and from that 1t
obtained the name Of ''thc poor sinners
bell"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09
The Original Silhouette,

The name silhouette was derived
from Eticnnc de Silhouette, n French
minister of finance In 1850, who intro
duced several parsimonlous fashions
during his administration called n Ia
Silhouette. name which continued to
be applied to the black profile portraits
silhoucttcs We're executed In various
ways.
One Of the simplest is that OF tracing
The outlines OF shadows profile
thrown on sheet of paper and then
reducing them to the required size ci
ther by the eye or by means Of Il pan
tograph. The camera obscura and cam,
era lucida are also occasionally used
for the purpose.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09
Fishins For Ducks.

In India an ingenious scheme is prac.
ticcd for taking ducks on line. which
is attached ut one end to n flexible stick
stuck up in the mud. the other extrem-
ity having double pointed needle Of
bone attached to it The latter is bait
cd by stringing upon It some grains Of
corn. Presently along comes Mr.. Duck
swallows the needle and finds himself
q captive the moment he tries to fly
away. In oldcn times the Cape Cod
fishermen depended lurgely for bait up
Oh the seafowl they took on their voy-
ages. To catch them they threw out
fishing lines with hooks on the end, to
which We're attached chunks Of cod
liver. The latter lonted because Of the
oil they contained and INJURIES. gulls
and other birds swallowing them were
quickly pulled In. skinned and chopped
uD,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09
Hi. Appeal.

Little George was taken by his aunt
to see the newcomer, aged one day.
He was duly and profoundly Impress
ed with the specimen and asked where
the little brother came from. God sent
It," answered the aunt revercntly.
The answer made deep impression
on little Georgle. for that afternoon he
was seen out in the backyard gazing
UP into the deep blue sky and spread
Ing his dimlnutlve apron cXpectantly
as he said. Dear God. please throw
me one down too"-Troy Times.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09
How She Economical.

Husband Mary, dear, did you buy
that book you were telling me about
OIL "how to cconomize In the kitchen"
Young Wlfe-Yes. dear, and 1t is JUS,
too lovely for anything! 1t is full Of
recipes telling how to utilize cold roast
turkey with mushroom sauce and how
to make trutile omelets and appetiz
ers and Why, John. what is the mat
teri
He staggered to the fireplace. "Givc
me that cookbook quick. Mary" he
gasped hoarsely. II must either burn
1t or rob n bank to pay for it"-Ncw
Orleans Times Democrat.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09
PAST Ills FIRST YOUTH.
A Fowl That VIA. Hardly to Blan,
For Proving Tough.

For Proving Tough.
The swan is said, to be excellent eat
Ing when young. but rs it is one Of the
longest lived of all creatures it is we'll
to learn If possible how old your bird
is before you cook 1t.
n gentleman in Lincolnshire, Eng
land. sent Il dead swan to the Athena
um club, addressed to the secretary a
special dinner was to occur that week,
and the committee without question
turned tho bird over to the cook.
At the dinner the swan. resting on G
great silver Gish. was Il delight to the
eye. but when it came to carving and
eating the bird no knife seemed sharp
enough 10 cut it, and Of course eating
1t was out of the question.
n few days later the donor met the
secretary and said, II hope you got my
swan all right"
'"rl;lt was Il nice joke you played on
u.s." returned the secretary.
Joke? What do you mcan?'
"Why, we had the thing boiled for
thirteen hours, and even then we
might as we'll have tried to cut through
the rock of Gibraltar"
"You don't mean to say you had the
swan cookcdw
"Why, of course"
"Man alive! sent 1t to be stuffed
and preserved as curiosity in the
club. That swan has been in my fami-
ly for $50 years. 1t was one of the
Identical birds fed by the children Of
Charles 1. You've seen the picture Of
1t. My ancestor held the post of mas
ter of the swans and keeper Of the
kings cygnets.' Well, 1 have no doubt
It was a bit tough"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09

Life is a building. 1t rises slowly day
by day through. the years. Every new
lesson we leurn lays block on the cdi.
6cc which is rising silently within U.s.
Every influence that impresscs us, ey-
cry book we read. every conversation
we have, every net of our commonest
days. cdds something to the invisible
building" j. II. Miller.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09
The Nirror In photography.

Many amateurs In possession Of a
fixed focus camera. says Photography.
have doubtless found n difficulty in OBJ
tanning q Photograph Of some object In
a room through being too near to 1t.
This difficulty can often he overcome
by placing a large mirror In front of
the object and the camera In front Of
the mirror. Avoid the camera being
reflected in the glass by standing lit.
tie on one side.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09
Roast Peacock.

In the old days peacock was per-
haps the most gorgeous and decorative
dish on the Christmas board. This was
prepared by first carefully removing
the skin without losing the feathers.
Tho fowl was then dressed, stuffed
with all kinds OF good things. roasted
and finally scwed into Its skin. still re
tanning the brilliant plumage. The
Oeak was gilded, aud this dish, At for
king. was placed upon the table amid
the blare Of trumpets and the raptur-
GUS applause OF the reyelers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09
Hls Gray uair.

Sunday School Teacher-Remember
children. always respect gray hair.
Tommy Traddbs-Well. my pa does
not.
Sunday School Teacher I'm astonish.
nent)-What makes you think that?
Tommy Traddles-Ite dyes his whis
kcrs. Exchange.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09
Not Tut out.

was not successful In the attempt
to eject the cook from my house.
But what nettlcd me was the unruf.
dcd demeanor OF the woman.
You might at least have the good
breeding to net put OUT" cried and
left the Kitchen. slamming the door be-
hind me.-Puck.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09
HnrIcmtng Steel.

Small steel articles that nre too soft
may be hardened with scaling wax
The method is to have ready large
stick of sealing wax and then after
heating the article to cherry red
thrust it into the wax for minute.
withdrawing 1T and sticking it in again.
repeating the operation until the steel
Is cold and will not enter the wax.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09
Bribcd In Advance.

Briggs-So you are going to havs
your fortune told by the new astrolo-
ger down town. Let me give you Q
pointer. II you want him to predict
that you will one day be rich, Just give
him handsome tip.
Grlggs-That's all right. I'll give him
my note for thousand or so, payabls
when become mlllionaire.-Bostou
Transcript.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09
How tAo Peach v-n. producen

That the luscious peach has been do.
rived from the hard shelled almond can
no longer he successfully denied. 1t is
said thnt the peach In Its original soil
was virulent poison nnd that the Per-
sian warriors brought to Persia some
of the seeds and planted them for the
purpose OF poisoning the points OF their
arrows so ne TO render wounds caused
by them to be fatal, but q change Of
climate and soil produced fruit
which Is not only luscious. but IL es-
scemed exceedingly hculthful.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09
The rorbcarine Don.

"a good dog is the best friend n man
ean have" remarked the tobacconist to
the wooden Indian. "When you get
sick. be doesn't tell you what to take.
and when you get we'll he doesn't tell
you how much worse he had the same
d!seasc.".-eSracuse Herald. y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09
What He alia.ed

Mrs. De Style-lts pity you could
not have henrd that sermon today.
Mr.. De style-After paying for your
Sunday wardrobe l haven't money
enough left to buy myself decent
thing to wear.
Mrs. De Style-That's Just 1t. and
TINT sermon would have made you
blush for very shame. 1t was on the
"Idolatrous Worship OF Fine Clothes" !"
New York Weekly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09
Costly Roses.

1t is said that the first four roses oe
the beautiful variety known as Jacque-
minot received by New York flower
dealer just before q long ago Christ
mas sold for $6o-S15 apiece-eight
times their weight in gold.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09
A Choice Of P,of...,on..

"1f had not been brought up 4
dean." says DIR. Hole Of Rochester,
there are three other vocations I
should have liked to hA followed
master Of pack Of hounds, head gar.
dencr In large nursery or book
seller. think the last Is the best Of.
dee Of the three"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09
BAKED In a Quarry

Shiney Patches-What sort of cake Il
this that the lady gave you?
Weary Willic-She said that 1t was
marble cake.
Shiney Patchcs-Marble nothing! It's
granite.-New York Herald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09
Exempt.

"There's one good thing about Mrs
De Sneere-shc never slnnders her
friends"
mo; she hasn't any."-san Francises
Bulletin.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09
The Jailer Iesta

"What brought you hercY' asked the
temperance advocate who was visiting
the prison.
I'm wife beater." replied convict
No. 41144 gruftly.
Another case Of licker," murmured
the jailer. who. despite his occupation,
was n man OF no little humor.-.l'hila.
delphia Record.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09
Ready Demonstration

"Do you think you can make mv
daughter happyY" asked Miss Thirsty
smiths father gravcly.
why, have already. haven't lY' re-
piled Spooncr "l'vc asked her to mar
ry ine."-Su.art Set.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09
The Man Of the Hou.e.

Strhnger-Is the man of the house in7
Servant-Yes: but the woman of the
house won't let him come out-New
York Weekly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09

Education is not in extensive appara.
tus and vast libraries. but in the touch
Of life upon life.-Ladies' Home Jour-
nal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09
shop Talk.

The only time some employers raise
their clerks is when they play poker to.
gether. Philadelphia Record.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09
What the Baby Needed

"Papa." said Tommy, "littlc brother
70 q week old tomorrow. isn't he?"
EYES"
Lets you and me give him birth
day present"
Every we'll. What shall 1t be?~
Let's buy him wig. He needs
that more than anything"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09

That tired feeling is often due to a
strenuous effort to live without work..-
Chicago News.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-06-17
HOUSE AND CONTENTS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Home of George thinner Wiped Ont
During His Absence
Loss, $1,000.

The house of George thinner and all
its contents was totally destroyed by
fire about o'clock last Friday evening,
resulting in loss of about 900. The
origin OF the fire is unknown. Mr..
thinner and his child were in town at
the time, and he is of the opinion that
some paper and strawberry boxes left
near the stove by his little girl took fire
shortly after they had started down
street, Mrs. thinner being away at the
time.
When discovered smoke was issuing
from the windows and all about the
roof in such volumes that indicated that
it had good Roadway. In moment
after discovery flames burst out the
windows and roof. A high wind famed
the blaze, and before an alarm could be
sent in the building was beyond saving.
The alarm was sent, however, but it was
not necessary for the fire team to go out.
The building is situate on the south
side OF the avenue west of the city, and
just at the edge of the first bench. 1t
was constructed about a month ago, and
while it was worth only about 1925, it
was stored full of furniture that Mr..
thinner put away until he could put up
a more commodious structure. The in
surance will amount to about $500, leav-
ing loss of about 81 100 to the owner.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-06-17
JAMES 7. lIkEnS
IS STILL MISSING
Was Seen at Columbia City Over
Six Weeks AgO--Friends
Searching.

James T. Likens, the brother OF Mrs.
Nat Yates OF this city, is still missing.
That he came to the Northwest from
Urbanna, kas., there is no longer any
doubt, for letter from a former friend
now at Ballard tells of his arrival there.
The letter follows
BALLARD, WASH, June 10, 1902.
Mr.. Yates, Policeman, North Yakima:
see bv the Seattle Daily Times you
are wanting to know the whereabouts of
a Mr.. James r. Likens of Urbanna,
Kas. He was here in Ballard about the
first OF MAY. | was in Columbia City
at that time, and he came there to my
daughter, and we visited with him a
short time. He did not stay long, not
even to eat dinner with us. We invited
him to come again, and | think he said
he would, but we have seen or heard
nothing OF him since. He said then he
was stopping at a hotel on Washington
street in Seattle, and he said he wanted
to get work in dairy. We have won
dered why he never came back, as we
we're acquainted in the east. With re-
spects, remain as ever,
LoRINDA S. Conner.
Mr.. Likens left Urbanna in the latter
part of April presumably to come to
North Yakima to see his sister. He
took advantage of the low rate excur-
sions, and as the tickets were good to
Seattle it is supposed it was his object
to go on to that place, and then stop of
here on his return. When time passed
and no letter was received from him at
his home, the family wrote to Mrs. Yates
inauiring as to his welfare. Mr. Yates
will 60 to Ballard to make search for
the old gentleman.
The missing mans friends are appre-
hensive lest something has happened to
him. He left home with 5000 in his
pockets, and it is possible that he was
held up and robbed near Seattle,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-06-17

chairmen of the various committees,
who are to be in charge of all affairs per-
tanning to the convention are as follows
Finance committee, Walter E. Clarke
music committee, Otis W. Brinker gen.
eral '02 committee, H. c. Ewing; Alice
Munday, secretary general 'O2 commit
tee; James Gibson, treasurer general 'O2
committee; press, Will 7. Elwell
entertainment, F. Edgar Barth; recep-
ton, A. G. Vail; hall, j. f. Thomas !;
ushers, Don Mcdonald; pulpit supply,
Rev. 7. P. Revelle; musical director,
Frank Dickson; Thomas w. Laugh,
president local union; Phoebe L. Jones,
secretary local union.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-06-17
Leads Them All.

lone Minute Cough Cure beats all
other medicines ever tried for coughs,
colds, Group and throat and lung trou-
bles," says D. Scott Currin OF Loganton,
Pa. One Minute Cough Cure is the only
absolutely safe cough remedy which acts
Immediately. Mothers everywhere tes-
tify to the good it has done their little
ones. Group is so sudden in its attacks
that the doctor often arrives too late. 1t
yields at once to One Minute Cough
Cure. Pleasant to take. Children::like
it. Sure cure for grip, bronchitis and
coughs. Yellow Drug Store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-06-17

The annual Christian Endeavor con.
vention for Washington and Northern
Idaho will convene at Seattle on June
26 and continue till June 80. This is an
important event and the big city of
Seattle is making great preparations for
the event and to entertain the big dele
CATION expected to be present.
These annual conventions are the reg
listers of what progress has been made
in Christian Endeavor. They are like
the old time huskings, when neighbors
separated for the space of a year or so,
met in annual reunion, each to grasp the
other by the hand and look into his
kindly eye, and exchange those social
courtesies which 60 in a great measure
to make the sum of human happiness.
The delegates are to be en- ertained in
the best homes of Seattle, excepting that
lunch and dinner will be provided in
restaurants especially selected by the
committee. The First Presbyterian
church which has the largest auditor
ium in the Northwest, will be Conven-
ton hall. Already there is friendly
rivalry on between such cities as Spo-
kane, Tacoma, Walla Walla, Snohomish,
Whatcom and Everett over the question
as to which will send the largest delega-
| ton. The contest lends zest to the
making up of the delegations as they
shall represent each of the respective
cities.
The question as to who will be the
next state president of the organization
has already been asked. The matter
has not yet been thoroughly discussed,
but the names OF Nye, the present in.
cumbent, w. w. Clarke of Seattle and
Walter NJ. Burns OF Spokane are upon
the lips of those who have given the
matter some consideration. Another
question that is to be settled is that of
the next place of meeting. The only
names mentioned 50 far are Everett and
Walla Walla. There will be some It'd
ings along this line soon.
The corps of persons to make up the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-06-17
Ten Years tn Bed.

r. A. Gray, j. P, Oakville, Ind,
writes: 'For ten years l was confined
to my bed with disease OF my kidneys.
1t was so severe that | could not move
part of the time. consulted the very
best medical skill available, but could
get no relief until Foleys Kidney Cure
was recommended to me. 1t has been
a Godsend to me-" North Yakima Drug
Store, A. d. Sloan, proprietor.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-06-17
Yakima heats Everett

The Everett team came to Yakima last
Wednesday fully convinced that they
would heat the Hop Piekers, but they
ran up against proposition they were
not looking for. The game resulted In a
score of 10 to 8 in favor Of the home
team. This wilted the visitors and
knocked all vanity out OF them, for they
didn't know that Yakima could play
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-06-17
" as Wasting Away.

The following letter from Robert R.
Watts Of Salem, Mo-, is instructive; II
have been troubled with kidney disease
for the last five years. lost flesh and
never felt well and doctored with leading
physicians and tried all remedies sug-
gested without relief. Finally l tried
Foley's Kidney Cure, and less than two
bottles completely cured me, and l am
now sound and we'll" North Yakima
Drug Store, A. d. Sloan, proprietor.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-06-17
Second and Third Grade Program.

A very interesting program was car
ried out at the Columbia school last
Thursday afternoon by the second and
third grade pupils, taught by Miss
Whittle and Miss Matheson. The pro-
gram follows:
Song Meadow Lark" ........ School
Recitation AT the Zoo" .......
Observation-Disclosures. George Martin
Standardization Dorothy Grows"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Edith Cockrill
Dialogue. 49, Bessie Royce, Ethel
Reber, Lillian Samons, Lillian Varker
misunderstanding to Whistle"
.................... Arthur Varco
song-"Get up Little Mary.
Recitation-"when Papa's Sick, "''
Recitation-"Jane Jones' ........
..,........,.., Blaine Shoemaker
Recitation-"Who is to Blame?"
......................C laud Pointer
Recitation-"TheO Old, Old Lady,.
Lola Kneer
Instrumental Solo. Helen Cameron
Recitation-"Johnny' Reckoning"
.....................W allie Reed
Recitation-"A Big Bite" .....
.................... Viola Maloney
Recitation-"Little Boy Blue" 49,.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Archie O'Neal
Recitation-"God' Flowers. 49,.
Eliza Sinclair
solo-"Chinese Song GeorgeMartin
Recitation-"Children's Hour"
Observation-Disclosures. Ruth Adams
observation-disclosures Bridge" 49,.
Observation-Disclosures. Philip Crawford
Recitation-"Calico Pie. ........
Recitation-"To Littlean Too Big"
.............. -. Vera Aumiller
Recitation-"Four Leaf Glover"
Observation-Disclosures. Ruth Spencer
solo-"vacation Song. Charley Kinney
Recitation-"The Owland the Pussy
Cat" 49,. .......... Marian Ferril
Recitation-"Lesson of Mercy"
.... Ruth Mccullough
Neutrality-suspicious. Measurement"
Observation-Disclosures, Bliss Sinclair
Recitation-"The Pussy Cat" $40.
................... Charlie Jones
-"Spring Song" ............S School
Recitation-"S Somebody's Mother.
Recitation The Jumblies" ......
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. LLOYD Campbell
Recitation-"Pm Hungry. .......
Observation-Disclosures. Alma Sinclair
Recitation-"N Naughty Little Boy.
.................. Netina Strobach
Drill-"Delsarte" ................
Harold Liggett, Barbara Steiner,
Dudley Jordan, Rosalia Stro-
bach, Charles Jones, Ruth Les
lie, George Martin, Helen Cameron
Closing Address .Elna Erickson
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-06-17

Mamma (at the zool-What do you
think of the baby leopards, Elsie?
Aren't they handsome? Little Elsie
But do they always come in the same
pattern, mamma?
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-06-17
New warehouse.

Last week 5. J. Lowe sold to Arson
Elliott OF the Mckee ITO feet frontage
below the -four mill. The pur-
chaser will soon commence the erection
OF building so 100 feet for ware
house and will do general commission
huSinass
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-06-17

81 suppose" she said to the owner of
the "Blue Streak" that you had a fine
time on Decoration day." EYES," he
answered, 81 ran over three veterans
and baby"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-06-17

~ could live on climate like this ~
exclaimed the enthusiastic visitor.
"Well," drawled the Billyille citizen,
"ef yer stay in these diggin's you'll
have ter ~
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-06-17

Finest in the city-Jacksons tonsorial
parlors, Yakima avenue. Shaving, hair
cutting, shampooing and baths. Special
attention given to children's hair
cutting. 6-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-06-17

Diggs-I hear young Gabbleton is
going in for pugilistic honors. Biggs-Is
he in trainingP Diggs-Yes. He went
to work in box factory last week.