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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
A New Danger.

A story is told in ncighboring town,
says the Troy Press. OF the we'll meant
efforts to do his duty of II hostlcr cm-
ploycd by local doctor. II so happen
ed that the doctor was attending two
eases on the same street, one house
which had just been blessed by an
heir and in the other existed slight
case of scarlet fever
The doctor instructed his nan to
take a contagious disease card and
tack it up on the house where lived the
fever patient. Unfortunately the mes
scnscr l"a!e a mix up in tile location
of the house, and what was the aston
islincnt of passcrsby to read On the
house whore coocd llsty newborn
infant: Contagious Disease. Keep
Ont -
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
A Queer Marriage custom.

In the Loo Choo islands there are
some curious marriage customs. One
consists in the bridegroom going round
to all his friends houses and permit
ting them to dress him up in any ridic-
ulous style that they fancy. Some
times the happy man is arrayed in a
gayly painted kilnono, the sleeves of
which are tied up with a string laden
with bells, toys and trumpets. A mask
is then put on and red hat, the rig
out being completed by an empty icr-
oscne tin, which rattlcs noisily along as
he walks, accompanied generally by a
crowd Of children.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
Wearing Out the Neryes.

Many people wear themselves out
nccdlcssly. Their conscience Is q ty
rant. An exaggerated sense of duty,
says the London Doctor, leads many Il
person TO anxious, ccasclcss activity
to be constantly doing something, over
punctual never idle Il second of time,
scorn to rest. Such are in Unconscious
nerve tension. They say they have no
time to rest, they have so much to- do
not thinking they are rapidly uniting
themselves for probably what would
have been their best and greatest work
in after years. Self control of nerve
force is the great lesson of health. and
therefore of life itself To understand
how to relax is to understand how to
strengthen nerves. Hearty laughter is
IL source of relaxation, as are also all
high thoughts, as those of hope, beau
ty, trust or love. Relaxation is found
IN diversion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
The pin,pernel.

The common pimpcrnel, poor mans
weather glass" has the disadvantage
of being native plant and has been
almost completely expelled from our
flower gardens in favor of cxotcs
which are rarer but lack much of be-
Ing as pretty. The pimpcrnel is u
charming little flower, which opens
about in the morning and closes late
In the afternoon, but has the remark
able peculiarity of Indicating u COM
Ing shower by shutting up its petals
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
a Thousand Million SIMS.

Lord Kelvin once made some inter
csting calculations of the probable tol;tl
amount Of gravitation matter in the
visible universe. He showed that if 2.,,-
0oO,OOO years ago 1,0OO,OOO.ON masses,
each equal to our sun, had been dis
tributcd through sphere about 49,
100000, 1000, 100000 miles in radius they
would now have acquired velocities
about equal to those known to be pos
scssed by the stars visible to us. There
fore ii is probable that he total amount
Of gravitational matter In the visible
universe does not differ much from
that OF 1,0OOOOO,oOo suns.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
Tl,c IHrnnt End

A young couple had been married by
n Quaker. and after the ceremony he
remarked to the husband:
Friend. thou art at the end OF thy
troubles
A few weeks after the man came to
the good minister boiling over with
rage, having found his Wife to be n
regular vixen, and said:
II thought YOU told me was at the
end of my troubles"
so did, friend, but ] did not say
which end, replied the Quaker
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
Co!ncsIcnces of Dates.

Attention has often been called to
the curious fact of tile date Sept. 3 fig
uring so largely in the history of Oliver
Cromwell. That Very dominating man
was born ON Sept. 3. 1850; he won the
battle of Dunbar Sept. 3. 1850; that of
Worcester Sept. ); l65l. and he died
Sept. 3, lG5S. But we have latcly come
across some condolences of dates
which, so far as we know, have not
been noticed Ge.oga. The isun.5cr SS
seems TO have had fatal influence on
the Stllarts- Robert H.. the first Stu
nrt King. died in l:siSS; James III. was
killed :lt the siege of RoNburghc Cas-
tie, Mss; Mary. queen of Scots, was
behoadcd in I'othcrngay, l:1ss new
stylel; .IAmcs VII. I'll OF EngantD
was drtlroncd in 1GSS; Bonny Prince
Charlie died in Rome. l7SS ana with
him died the last hopes of the Jacob
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13

The BARRIERS of long ago We're barber
surgeons. but the rapid advance of sur
gical science has caused them to fail
from their high estate. The gilt knob
at the end of the barber pole of today
represents Il brass basin, which but Il
few decades since WAS actually sus
pended from the pole. The basin had
n notch cut i'm it TO fit the throat and
was used i'm athcring the customer
preparatory TO shaving him. The pole
represents the staff held by the patient
who came to the barber surgeon to be
bled. The two spiral stripes painted
around it signify two bandages, one
for twisting around the arm previous
10 the net OF phlchctolpy or blood let
ting the other for binding when the
operation was completed
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
rhr Eetel su..

Eetcl nuts. the produce OF the areca
pal'n, are chiefly used as mastcatory
b. llie natives Of HE cast They are
too small to be applied to inany orna
mental Ms"s. but arc occasionally en-
ployed by the turner and wrought into
Leads for bracelets. Sinall + sary cases
md other little faNey articles. In the
Museum Of Economic Botany ut Kew
there is a walking stick made of these
nuts. sliced mounted or supported on
an iron center
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
Frostinw Aluminium.

To give frosted surface to alu-
dirt by dipping them in benzinc. After
this dip them first into solution
strong enough to blacllcn the metal Of
caustic potash. next into mixture Of
two parts nitric and one part sulphuric
acid then Into concentrated nitric acid
and lastly into a mixture of equal parts
of vinegar and water, finishing by
washing them thoroughly in water and
drying in hot sawdust.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
Achieved.

Remember. young man." said the
practical friend, "that in order to sue
ceed you must teach people to trust
you"
81 have done that" answered the
gloomy young man. "I have succeed
ed in getting into debt beyond my fond
est expectations" Washington Star.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
H.. :,
W." 4
The Pink Of politene...

Colonel David Crockett reported aft
er visit to the White House that Gem
eral Jackson. who was then president,
was the most polite man he ever met.
When the president handed out the
bottle for guest, Colonel Crockett
said. he turned his back upon it and
left his friend free to measure out his
drink according to his own discretion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
Grewsome Eootbnll Legend.

Where did football originate. Some
people give ancient Chester. i'm Eng
land, credit for bringing the great
winter pnStime into existence There
is II record OF football playing in that
city in the year 1910, but Chcstrians
believe i'm n legend of much earlier
date.
In the tenth century, ii is said, IL
Dane was captured and behnadcd by
the citizens. Some ONE began kicking
the head about the streets, others
followed and it was discovered that
this formed Il new and decidedly fas-
cinating sport. This was repeated
whenever possible, but as enemies
heads became Scarcer and the enter
tanmcnt of kicking them more diff
cult to procure it was at last arranged
"for the shoenEalicrs yearly ON Shrovc
Tuesday to deliver to the draper, I'm
the presence of the mayor of Chester.
one ball of leather, called football.
of the value of IS. Adj on above"
There is evidently fine precedent
for those concerned i'm the game Clos
ing their hcads''
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
The building Of a Life.

Life is a building. 1t rises slowly day
by day through the years. Every new
lesson we learn lays block on the edi-
fee which is rising silently within U.s.
Every influence that impresses us, ev-
cry book we read, every conversation
we have, every act of our commonest
days, adds something to the invisible
building.-J. Z. Miller.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
rhe uumn. of came1..

The humps of camels are mere Jumps
Of fat and not provided for in the
framework Of the skeleton. When the
animal is in good condition. the humps
are full and plump. On long journey
where food is scarce the humps are en-
tirely absorbed, the skin covering them
hanging over the flank like an empty
hOy
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
The rn,ipot Palm of ce,,o,

The talipot palm of Ccylon has 81
gantic fanlile leaves, which when full
ly expanded form a nearly complete
circle thirteen feet in diameter Large
fans made of thnm are carried before
people of rank among the cing:llcse.
They are also commonly used as um-
brcllas, and tents are made by neatly
joining them together. They are used
ms substitute for paper. being written
upon with Il stylus. Some of the s;l-
cred books OF the Cingalese are COM
posed of strips of them.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
Not Put ont.

was not successful in the attempt
to eject the cook from my house.
But what nettlcd me was the unruf-
oed demeanor OF the woman.
You might at least have the good
breeding to act put OUT" cried and
left the Kitchen, slamming the door be-
hind me.-Puck.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
reIiuc Deprayity.

On. Horace walled his young wife,
II have just found out that Ajax. our
beautiful Ana"ra cat, has been leading
n double life"
THAT makes eighteen, l suppose" /"
said Horace. .'What has he been do
lngy'
You know let him out every morn
ln.. hec"lse lie seems to want TO go
al play cut ef doors. We'll, have
discovered that he goes over to the
4 ElnSeas ard lets them feed him and
r iiln "--C liicaso Tribune
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
Wore the Dlne.

The great writer of military songs
was looking for inspiration.
"And you say that six of your sons
Wore the blue" lie interrogated as lie
halted at the door of a shanty. Were
they cavalry or infantry|
"Nayther, sor," responded the proud
mother. "They wor polacemin."- Chi
cago News
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
now the Peach Was Produced.

That the luscious peach has been de-
rived from the hard shelled almond can
no longer be successfully denied. 1t is
said that the peach in it's original soil
was virulent poison and 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 az 10 render wounds caused
by them to be fatal, but change of
climate and soil produced fruit
which is not only luscious. but is es-
teemed exceedingly healthful.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
Travel.

Travel frequently improves the hu-
man being and it does the same for
crude whisky, which, after a sea voy
age. returns home ripencd, and then
there is the case of cottonseed kernels
which go abroad from the United
States and come home again as the
"best quality" Of olive oil. Mexican
Herald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
Coin Pronle..

Where face is used on a piece of
money it is always in profile, because
the cameo is more readily struck with
the die in that manner and if a full OF
three-quarter face were represented the
nose of the gentleman or lady would
get damaged in circulation and pro
duce ridiculous effect.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
Imagination.

1t is Imagination, rather than rea-
BON. that distinguishes man from
brute, and no person who is devoid Of
imagination can know extremes of
happiness or misery. Happiness great
~ depends on the faculty for forget
ting
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
A Zoo Discussion.

"iou know" said Tho orans outang,
"tllat man is descended from mon
key
Yes answered the chilnpanzec,
"and his descent has been very great.
But let MS set it down to his credit that
ne tries TO rise again. Every now and
Ing his best to make n monkey of him,
self. Washington Star
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
Turkestan Lovers.

In Turkestan every wedding engage
ment begins with the payment Of a
substantial consideration to the girls
parents. II the girl jilts her lover. the
engagement gift has to be returned
unless the parents have another daugh>
ter to give as substitute. .Ss.,.~-.,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
The 1-orDe.r,ne Dog.

"A good dog is the best friend man
can have" remarked the tobacconist to
the wooden Indian. "When you get
sick, he doesn't tell you what to take,
and when you get well he doesn't tel!
you how much worse he had the same
disease. "-Syracuse Herald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
Sounded Familiar.

"You wretch, You miscrcant. You
worst of Villains" exclaimed the hero
inc at rehearsal.
The heavy villain, who had just join
ed the company, looked patiently ag
grieved and said:
excuse me, is that in the part or are
you acting as stage manager" "-Wash-
ington Star,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
xnt So Srdden.

amelia" faltcred the young man, ~
love you"
"Oh, Herbert" she said, clasping her
hands together, what long, long
time it has taken you to say so"-Chi-
cagO Tribune.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
Her I,xniunntion

"Do You mean to say such Il physical
wreck as he is gave you that hlac!S
eye?' asked the magistrate.
Sure. your honor. he wasn't phys
ical wreck till after he gave me the
black eye" replied the complaining
Wife, Exchange.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
Quite Technical.

"rhe reason lie is so irritable is be-
cause he is tecthing,' explained the
fond mother.
"Indeed" remarked Mr. Oldbatch.
wishing to appear learned. "And
when will it be hairlng:' st. Louis
Republic
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
Az Estimate Of Society.

Ascum-You don't care much for So
tiety, do you:
Crabbe-No Society is nothing but Il
ridiculous school where every nobody
is taught to try to be somcbody.-Phil-
adelplia Press
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
Before You Tell a Secret.

If you are just on the point of MAX
Ing confidence, 1t is good plan to
pause before doing SO to note the pro-
portion between the times you have
regretted giving confidence and the
times you have regretted Withholding
1t. If after this you decide upon max
ing your friend contidant, you must
have weighty reasons for thinking him
worthy OF it. ...
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
Didn't Get the Credit.

81 was sorry sent Ellen such an
expensive wedding present"
why We're you:' !.
"Why, she went and placed them on
exhibition without the donors cards."
philadelphia Bulletin.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
Easily Granted.

Tommy-Ma, can have two pieces
of pie this noon!
Ma Certainly, Tommy. Cut the
piece you have in two. = somerville
Journal
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
SiIen.crtl.

A young man in railway carriage
was making fun of q lady's hat TO IN
elderly gentleman in the seat with
him.
YES" said the elderly gent, chats
my wife, and told her if she wore
that bonnet some fool would make fun
of it"
The young man was silent for the
remainder of the journey.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
Baby. EARLY Taste.

"Our baby seems to have natural
taste for the piano"
"Indeedw
"Ycs; he gnawed half the polish OF
one g."-Motherhood.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
Quick Work.

"rhat editor is terribly Stow at read
Ing manuscript
Think 50: Why, know the time
he went through twelve stories in less
than 4 minute"
Gracious. When WAS that:"
when the elevator broke" Phila
delphia Press.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13

The grape has more sugar in it than
any other fruit, nearly fifteen parts in
a hundred being sugar. The peach
has least, only ~ per cent.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13

The highest point to which man can
ascend without his health being very
seriously affected is 1G,5OO feet.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13
Enterprisine.

us your travelling man enterpris-
Mg?"
"Enterprising? That man could sell
a carved ivory cardcase to an elc-
planti"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-13

Many mans popularity is due to
the fact that he doesn't think out loud.
-Chicago News.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-12-18
Road Notice.

j, M. Moore, W. F. Carson, ct al, hav
ing made application TO me for change
in the public road commencing in front
OF j. M. MOore's residence and running
to left of old road north of shop aronnd
the bluff, crossing the creek at old bridge
and then beyond the bridge turning to
the right and bending around the hill
through the pine thicket, returning to
present road at foot of hill and bearing
around the hill to the right and inter-
secting present road near the top of the
hill, all of which changes the commits
sioners have marked out and reported
on .oath that said changes will be of
pnblic utility. All persons are notified
that said application will be heard at
my Office the 10th day of January 1908,
and if no good cause is shown order for
said changes will be granted. This
December 10th. 1908.
JOHN AWTREY, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-12-18
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.

By virtue of an order of the Court of
Ordinary of Cobb county, Ca, will be
sold before the Court House door in
Marietta, Ga, during the legal hours of
sale on the first Tuesday in January.
1903, the following described property
to-wit A house and lot on Washington
Avenue in the city of Marietta, Cobb
county, Ga bounded as follows North
by the property Of next below mentioned,
East by Cole street, South by Washington
Avenue and west by property of Mrs
Camp, said property fronting los feet on
Washington Avenue and extending back
a uniform width III feet to said property
next below mentioned. Said premises
now occupied by the undersigned.
Also a house and lot on Cole street in
said city of Marietta, bounded as follows:
North by property of Mrs. York, East by
Cole street, south by property above des-
cribed, and west byl property of Mrs
Camp, said lot fronting SO feet on Cole
street, and extends back uniform width
l03 feet to property of Mrs Camp, Said
premises now occupied by L. B. Carnes,
Also house and lot on Fort street in
said city of Marietta, bounded on north
by the Colored Public School property,
east by property of Squire Jackson, south
by Fort street and west by property of
J. W. Henderson, fronting 76 feet on
Fort street and extending back uniform
width 14i feet to Colored Public School
property. Sold as the property of Mrs,
Lou c. STRIPPING, late of said county de.
ceased for the benefit of the heirs and
creditors of said deceased. Said three
parcels of property will be sold sepa-
rately. Terms cash. Dec. 2, 1902
MRS. E. A. PAGE, Admr'1 of
Mrs. Lou G.. STRIPPING. deceased.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-12-18
A TIMELY SUGGESTION.

This is the season of the. year when
the prudent and careful housewife re.
plenishes her supply of Chamberlain Is
Cough Remedy. 1t is certain to be
needed before the winter is over, and
results are much more prompt and sat-
isfactory when it is kept at hand and
given as soon as the cold is cont acted
and before it has become settled in the
system. In almost every instance g
cold may be warded off by taking this
remedy freely as soon as the first indi.
cation of the cold appears There is nc
danger in giving it to the children fol-
it contains no harmful substance. Il
is pleasant to take-both adults and the
children like it. Buy 1t and you viii
get the best. 1t always cures. Fol
sale by j w. Legg.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-12-18
Would You
Like to Feel
Young Again?

Old people certainly have bad
feelings that those below fifty
hardly understand.
1t is discouraging to find that
little tasks that once were easy
are now very hard.
Many old people are lame,
nearly all are weak,
Worst of all is that feeling of
languor, of inability to act, of
WEAKNESS at trifiing exertion.
Nothing will make the old young
again, but Vinol will prevent
ninety-nine out of one hundred old
people from feeling SO old.
There is no humbug about it
We found out about Vinol and tried
it every way before we decided tc
put it on the market and guarantee
it. Now we believe that almost
any tired, discouraged old person
who will take bottle of Vinol will
feel better right away.
1t will increase their strength,
appetite, and brighten their spirits.
1t does this by nourishing. In
old people, the digestion be-
comes feeble. Vinol supplies quick
nourishment and helps the food to
nourish. Don't blame the old
folks for being blue and cross.
Take home a bottle of Vinol.
Money back if it isn't helpful.
MAIL ORDERS SUPPLIED, :: :or. rs" EXPRESS PAID
G. M. CROSBY g. CO.,
DRUGGISTS.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-12-18
Tax Collectors Notice

viii be at the following named nloO..
on the dates mentioned for the purnosa
OF collecting State and County ia xes pG s
the year, 1902. ioF
Observation-Disclosures 4, November
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 6, 81, Noyembo,
Austell-October Is, %, Noyember g %
Merltts-Oct. morn, % morn NJ, -
Rosweli-Oct. 9, "a, November ~ t.
Winnings 10 morn. Oct o5 NJ.
November IL morning. "
Howells-O II morning d mo..
November ~ morning
Coxes-Oct. IL evening. 81 evor;.
November II evening i's'
Dig Snanty@oct. Ii morning, % morn
November 13 morning. ~
,Lemons-Oct. IA morning, 20 mornino
November ii morning.
Smyrna-Oct. IA evening, % evening
November IA evening.
Grltter-Oct 10, morning 80 morninc
November II morning. -
Powder Springs-Oct. 16, 81. Novem
Der Is morning.
Post Oak-Oct. II morning Nov :,
morning, 10 morning.
Red Rock-Oct. 20 morning, Nov 2
morning, 20 morning.
Lost Mountain-Oct. 20 evening Nov 3
evening, 20 evening.
oregon-.Oet. 20 evening, Nov. 3 even.
ing, 20 evening.
l will also be in Marietta all other davO
until the 18th of December. The boois
viii thep close. | hope all will meet me-
and pay their taxes and save
cost. J.H. MURRAY, Tax Collector.
Cobb county, Ga.