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Bisbee daily review., 1902-05-21

When a Rough Rider applies to Gov ernor Brodie for a position, it is not necessary that he be questioned as to his politics.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06
The Turuel WA. Forgotten.

Al Brussels the visitor is often struck
by the extreme tainness of the earth
covering the Eraine lie Comte tunnel
and wonders why the common sense Of
the engineers who made the line did
not direct them to continue the cutting
and thus avoid subterruncan pas
sage.
The mystery is thus explained: When
railways We're in their vcricst infancy,
the Belgian government sent n party OF
engineers over to England TO acquire
experience in construction of the new
Iron highways, and on their return
they were instructed TO lay out the
first railway in that cnterprising little
kingdom. The work was accordingly
nut i'll hand, but on its completion one
| OF the engineers exclaimed:
Good gracious, we have forgotten
the tunncl.''
| The CONSERVATION was general, espe-
e,ally when it was remembered that
there was not a single line In England
but could boast of a tunnel What was
to be done?. Nothing but 10 construct
the long corridor at Rraine lie Colnte,
and when .s was finished the earth was
rut ON top. The tunnel was the glory
| of the line.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06
THE CHICKEN YARD.

No hcnhousc that is frequently dust
ed with lime will be infested with lice.
Lime puriics the quarters and dries
thcln. lit is cheap and should he used
plentifully.
Always have the nests so low that
the hens can step In rather than be
obliged to jump down.
If the fowls get too fnt, oats as sim
can be given to lessen fat.
Mating birds to breed TO a feather is
a high art, to he acquired only by long
practice, aided by close study.
A flat perch is best because of being
the most comfortable to the feet and
The best support TO the breast.
There are three breeds of fowls that
are pre-cminently valuable as egg pro
duccrs. These are the Minorcas, Leg
horns and Black Spanish.
A medium sized active male is twice
as valuable as one that Is large and
extra heavy. If large size and weight
are desired. select large hens, but tho
male should he active and vigorous.
When IL fowl has canlser and the
mouth and thioat are sore and ulcer
aicd, wrap n soft rag around Il lead
pencil. d;npcn it slightly, dip in chlo-
rate OF potash and swab out the mouth
clean AID injcc, n drop of t,rpentinc.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06
e DARWlNIAN THE ORY.
Why the Drowning sinr Always
ThrnAYs In Ills uands

The usual idea tliat a drowning man
"catching at straws' is not altogether
satisfactory. n possible explanation
has lately bccn suggested. and this
supposrs that the drowning man. losing
all his acquired habits and even some
of those inherited from more recent
parents. in his terror goes back to the
instructive movements of his arborcal
ancestors, and the movements of the
drowning man are those of frghtcn-
ed ape seeking safety l,y clinging 10
the nearest tree
The movement is certainly instine-
tive, for it can only he eliminated by
considerable training and voluntary
efforts. and vet it is fatal to the indD
vidual. for the specific gravity of no
human body is so nearly that of water
that The removal of the arms from the
supporting fluid nj once sinks the face
beneath the surface. In cases of so
called 'cramps' the victim, often a
highly trained swimmer, generally
throws up the hands. but these cases
are probably due to heart failure. and a
similar movement takes place on land
when the subject receives a fatal heart
wound, and it is even !. common on
preston of shock or astomshmcnt. The
ordinary movements of walking or rum
ming would keep a mans face above
water. but these curious climbing
movements of both hands and feet
make floating Impossible and are re-
sponshlc for many deaths by drown
ing.-Cincinnal Enquirer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06
A Reef, a sand Bank and g river.


Lord Coleridge. the famous lord chief
j-stiec, once recounted to Sir Mount
Stuart T.. Grant DuM IN incident of his
earlier l.fc. lie had TO cross examine
an eminent professional witness about
q proposed harbor. In the course of do.
Ing so he said, but, Mr.. -, isn't
there a reef of rocks that would be
great Inconvenience to you:'
"Oh, ycs.' replied tie witness. "Un.
doubtedly there is, but we propose to
get rid OF it In such and such Il man.
ner.
Very good" rejoined Colcridge "but
when You have got rid of it, would
there not be a Very awkward sand bank
to contend witl:'
Certainly" said the witness, "but
against it we should provide thus and
thus"
"Wcll,' answered Coleridge, s'but
when you have removed both these OBJ.
stacles would you not still have great
deal of trouble from the current of the
river when in tiood:"
"Clcally," was the answer, but wo
should encounter that difficulty sue
cessfully by another cxpedient," which
the witness proceeded to explain.
You have seen the place, have you
not:" said Goleridge.
"Oh, yes" replied the other.
We'll, never did" was the re-
joinGer. Il have invented Mike the
,eef, The sand bank and the river!"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06

There never has been q time when
the individual has stood for so much
as he does at present. There has
Levcr been time when individuality
and personal initiative brought such
amazing rewards. There never has
been time when the individual could
or did exert so much influence rs ut
present. There is no individual today
so insignificant that, if he bccalnc the
medium of Il new on potent ideal. he
would lc prevented by uncomfortable
conditions from expressing his idea
ans. rcapn% his Just reward.
In all ages up to this man has been
owing To his limitations of physical
force, q plaything of conditions, !; slave
of his environment. Skill and intelli-
pencc were hut two of the factors in
his progress bounded and restrained
by limitations to their elnployment
Now, however, with universal energy
at the disposal of each individual. this
terrestrial sphere scarce puts bounds
to his field of inlucncc.-Ca $
Magazine.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06

THE eye OF AN ARTIST.
\ Casc Where 1t Was More R.iina.e
Than a Sailors Optic,

Mr. \. Chevalier. the we'll known
artist who accompanied the late Duke
of Edinburgh on many of his travels,
WIS once going from Dunedin to
Lyt1clton, New Zealand. by steamer.
.AnNious 20 catch the earliest glimpse
OF the coast he went On deck a. dawn
and WAS alarmed to see that the vessel
was head g straight ON to the land.
Calling the officers attention to the
fact. lie WI, told that it WAS only a
iog bank. The artist maintained his
point. hut ,ac second officer locked
and confirmed his riate
The artist then said: We'll gentle
men will back my artists eye
against yciNi sailor's eye. and | say
that what y ~ mistake for fog bank
Is Il low range of hills, and there is n
range OF mountains appearing above
them"
l:nt he was only laughed at. until
the captain coming on deck found in
the growing light that the artist was
right and the sealnen wrong. The ves-
sci was out of its course, and there
WAS only just time to avert disaster.
| The helmsman was dismissed in dis.
grace and the course given to the new
| steersman. but the vessels head still
pointed landward the cutar%ss was all
| wrong.
The cause was discovered later. 4
commercial traveller had brought Il box
OF magnets on board and deposited
| them in II stern cabin. causing what
might .:lvc been fatal detection of
the compass.
| To return to the question of inter
| prrtation. the artist was dealing With
| the appearances which his eye WAS
trained 10 see and ls miad To inter
| prvt. \ sprcli Oh the horizon might
ll:.ve remained 81 Erre spcck To him
long after tl.e sailors lad interpreted
the speck into IL vessel of definite rig
There can b. little doubt that the
trained eye is accompanied by Il sort
cf mental seeing. ;n instinct outruL-
ming optics.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06
Fruit Acid. kin Germs.

states that it is not generally known
that fruit acids are gcrmicidal The
Juice" he says, "of lines and lemons
is as deadly to cholera germs as cor
rosivc sublimata or sulphur fumes or
fGrlpaldchydc OF any other disinfectant.
II is SO powerful a gcrncide that if
the juice of one lime or lemon be
squeezed into glass of water that IS
then left standing for ten or fifteen
minutes the water will be disinfected.
1t makes little difference where the
water has been obtained or whether it
has been boiled or filtered" AS boiled
or filtered water is not always obtain
able this is worth remembering.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06
MASSAGE For tin. sc,,n.


The hair falls out when the strength
of its roots is insufficient to sustain it's
weight any longer, and new hair will:
take it's place unless the root is dig
eascd. For ,Ylis reason each pc: son has
Il certain definite length of hair. When
the hair begins to split or fall out, mas
sage of the scalp is excellent
Place the tips of the fingers firmly
upon the scalp, and then vibratc ov
move tho scalp while holding the pres
sure steadily. This will stimulate Tn.
blood vessels underneath and bring th.
blood vessels underneath and bring
about better nourishment of the hair.
A brush of uneyenly tufted bristles is
also excellent to use upon the scalp, not
the hair,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06
1rrcsular,ty ana Indigestion.

a common cause of indigestion ia
irregularity respecting the time OF
meals. The human system seems to
form hahits and TO lie i'll degree de-
pendent upon the performance of it's
junction in accordance With the habits
termed. In respect to digestion this is
especially Observable. II meal is
taken ut 81 regular hour, the stomach
becomes accustomed to receiving food
at that hour and is prepared for it.
If meals are taken irrogular!y, the
stomach is taken by surprise. SO to
sIcak, and is never in that state Of
readiness in which it should be for the
prompt and perfect performance Of its
" OK
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06

Almost all fruits and flowers have
tbrir legend. One about the peach
comes from Japan and tells how a poor.
pious old couple We're searching for
food by the roadside. The woman
found a peach, which she would not
eat of, though starving. till she could
share it With her husband. He cut it
exactly in half. when an infant leapcd
forth. 1t was one Of the gods. who had,
he said. accidentally fallen out of the
peach orchard of heaven while playing.
He told them TO plant the stone of the
peach. and 1t brought ;heia happiness,
friends and wealth.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06
Dc You Want Smallpox?
Would YOU like to have smalInox

Would you like to have smallpox in
your community 1t isin almost every
county in the state and you can have
it if you would like to. The surest plan
we can recommend is to ignore the
protective influence fvaccnatian and
re-vacclnation. 1t is true some one
from another locality who has neglect
ed this precaution, having been ex.
posed, might come into your town or
township and come down with the
disease. Should this occur and your
people had been successfully vaccin-
ated there would bs no other case.
The incompetent doctor who cannot
tell the difference between smallpox
and chickenpox and some other erup-
tive diseases, or if able to is too dis
honest to report his cases can assist you
great deal in spreading the disease
In case it should appear and your peo-
pie have not been successfully vaccin-
ated. We do not hesitate to say that
three-fourths, If not four-fifths, of the
cases in Iowa today, and that have oc-
Cured previously, have been caused by
this means. AS q result of neglect to
report these cases many unprotected
persons have been exposed unconscious
of the character of the disease and
therefore prevented from vaccination
after such exposure until it is too late
to protect them. The best and only
means of protection are vaccination,
isolation of the patient. quaratine of
the premises and thorough disinfec-
tion.
In sixty days from the general adop-
tion of these measures there would not
be case Of smallpox in the whole
state of Iowa-unless it would be an
occasional importation. In such case
it would get no further than the person
of the party thus imported.
Instead of this almost every day the
Secretary is appealed to to send some
one to assist in quarsn timing. There
has been no organization of the local
! board-no literature on hand tor dis
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06
THE FAIRY Gop-s1orHER

THE FAIRY GOD-MOTHER
is very pretty invention. But the real
fairy god-motller is the natural mother
of the child. 1t is she who must endow
her child with health from which
springs all other endowments desirable
for humanity.
The way to have healthy children is
TO be healthy. But how to be healthy
is the vexing question for women. Is
the mother to blame because she is nerv-
Gus, because her appetite fails and her
strength wanes, because she is s1eepless
and despondent? One cannot blame the
woman whose only failing is that she does
not know how to change her condition.
Yet woman's health is practically in
her own control. If she is weak she can
be made strong. # she is sick she can
be made we'll. The experience of other
women shows that the rose of mother
hood can be stripped of its thorns by the
use of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
uWhen wrote to you in March, ask
ing advice as to what to do for myself"
says Mrs. Ella Reynolds, of Cutie,
Mclean Co., KY. III was expecting the
baby's coming in June, and was sick all
Of the time. Had been sick for several
months. Could not get anything to stay
on my stomach, not even water. Had
Aishaps twice in six months, and threat
ening all the time now. Had female
weakness for several years. My hips,
back and lower bowels hurt me all TIE
time. Had numbness from my hips
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06
DISCOVERED BY ACCIDENT
sow the Paving Value of Asphalt
Was Brought to Notice.

All forms of bituminors pavcments,
whether manufactured from natural or
artificial asphalt, are in fact artiiica,
stone pavclnents The industry started
with the use of the natural rock as
phalt from ihe mines i'm the Val de
1ravcrs, Canton Ncufchatel, SwtZcr-
land. The mines were discovered In
1121, but it was 1919 that its utility as
a road covering was first noticed. The
rock was then being mined for the
purpose of extracting the btumcn con-
tanned in it for use i'm medicine and
arts. 1T is II limestone found imprcg-
mated With bitumcn, of which it yields
on analysis from $ TO IA per cent.
1t WAS observed that pieces of rock
which fell from the wagon We're crush
ed by the weight of wheels, and under
the combined influence of the traffic
and heat of the sun II good road surface
was produced. A macadam road of as
phnlt rock was then made which gave
very good results. and finally in 1854
Il portion OF the Rue Bergerc was laid
in Paris of compressed asphalt on IL
concrete foundation. In 1888 II still
largcr sample was laid, and from that
time it has been laid year by year in
Paris From Paris it extended to Lon
don, being laid on Thrcadnecdle street
In 1869 and Cheapside i'm 1870 and in
successive years ON other streets.-Mu-
niciIal journal and Engineer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06
The Changeling Child.
The Scientific Explanation Of
the Change Formerly At
tributed to the Fairies.

In folk lore stories there is frequent
mention of changelings children who
were changed by fairy influence. Some
loving wife and proud husband found
their child weak of body, and some
times weak of mind. It grew up to
be fretful, snllen and perhaps spiteful.
1t seemed impossible that love could
bring such a child into the world.
So the child was called fairy change
ling, child substituted by the fairies
for one whom in their envy for its lovli-
ness they had carried away.
We hear no more of fairy stories.
Stern science says that healthy and
lovely children must have healthy pax-
ents, and that when the mother in her
days Of waiting and anticipation is
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06

One little plant of South Africa pro-
tccts itself by assuming a curious like
ness to a white lichen that covers the
rocks. The plant has sharp pointed
green leaves. These are placed close
together. with their points upward.
and on the tip OF each leaf is little
white, scaly sheath. The resemblance
Of the smooth surface these present to
the lichen growing on the rocks, be-
side which II is always found. is so
great that 1t is not till ycu tread on
It that you discover the deception
Fortnightly Review.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06

down Had several hard cranlping
spells, and was not able to do any work
at all. received yo.r answer in few
days telling me to take DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. took three
bottles and before had taken it week
was better, and before had taken it .
month was able to help do my work.
On the 27th of May my baby came, and
was only sick three hours, and had an
easy time. The doctor said got along
nicely.
I'VE praise DR.. Pierce's medicine for
it has cured me. am better now than
have been for thirteen years. I hope
all how are afflicted will do as l have
done and be cured"
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
perfect medicine for women. 1t estab-
fishes regularity, dries the drains which
weaken women, heals Inflammation and
cures female weakness. 1t is the best
preparative for maternity, strengthening
the nerves, encouraging the appetite and
inducing refreshing sleep. 1t gives the
mother strength to give her child and
make the baby's advent practically pain
less.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06
A.l.e. on cignra.

"Iew men protesting to be judges oS
fine cigars know anything ut al abent
smoking them," remarked cigar de,e,-
er The ashes on the end of the cigar
serve to retain the flavor and should be
permitted to remain as long as pos
sible. Then the constant thumpius
some smokers give their cigars III tir.
attempt to keep them clear of ashes
often causes the wrappers to break
and that also lessons the pleasure u 4
good smoke"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06
Her savings.

I'm SO glad you told me to keep
accounts. Henry" she said II have
Just been going over them. and tinu
that have saved S2oO In the last three
months"
Good" lie exclaimed. Where's the
money!"
"Oh. ] haven't got the moneys she
answered. "but the accounts show that
] have saved it just the same."-Chi-
cago Post.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06
Dogs OF Alaska.

The dogs of Alaska are called ma Ia
mutes. They are Il cross between dog
nnd Il wolf and work in harness soon
after their birth. They do not bark.
but have n peculiar howl. They hava
long hair and can sleep in the open
with the thermometer SO degrees below
Zero. Their usual food is fish and seal
blubber. They are fed once a day, usu-
ally at night.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06
THE rEsr OF woMAN's uEA1rn

Is strength IL. a we'll
woman will be a strong
woman. She will not be
vjust dragging around Z"
with throbbing head.
aching back and constant
weariness. No woman
can be strong who is
troubled by disease of the
delicate female organism.
The proof of the curative
power of Doctor Pierce's
Favorite Prescription may
be all summed up i'll the
phrase vlt makes weak
women n strong, sick
women we'll"
vDuring my two years
of married life I have not
had good health" writes
Mrs. Daisy Studdard, Of
COS So. Esplanade Ave. .
I. savenworth, kans. "I
was all run down, and
my husband got me to
write to DIR. Pierce and
explain my case to him
and see if he could do
me any good. SO l wrote,
and, thank the Lord, l
got an early reply, telling
me what the trouble was.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06

Pierce's Favorite Prescription, and also
the Pleasant Pellets, and now can say
that feel like a new woman, and can
say also that we have big baby four
months old. When the baby came it
was just wonderful how got along and
now l do all my work and do not feel
tired out like I used to. have taken
eight bottles of the Favorite Prescrip-
ton 1t max one feel we'll and strong. y
Women who are troubled with chronic
diseases are invited to consult DR. Pierce.
by letter, free. All letters are pri-
vately read and privately answered, and
womanly condolences are guarded by
the same strict professional privacy OBJ
served i'll personal consultations. Ad-
dress DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
When a dealer tempted by the little
more profit paid by less meritorious prep
arations offers substitute as sjust as
good" as vFavorite Prescription" re-
member that "just as good" for him
means his profit and your loss.
A WOMAN IS AT HER WITS END
sometimes to find cure for familiar
ills. DR. Pierce's Common Sense Med.
ical Adviser is full of helpful hints and
information for women.
vI got the Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser for 81 one-cent stamps, !"
writes NJ. NJ. Warlwell, Esq, of Lin
wood, Leavenworth Co., Kans. vWould't
take five dollars for it if we couldn't pet
another. Gave receipt for nursing sore
mouth to two women that the doctor
was not able to benefit, and they were
cured"
This great medical work, containing
1908 large pages, is sent free on receipt
OF stamps to pay expense Of mailing
only. Send 81 one-cent stamps for the
clotll-bound volume or only sI stamps
for the book in paper-covers. Address
DR.. K. v. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06
u-n,t y.u Put In Your Mouth.

1t is through the mouth that most
malignant germs find their way into
the body, and therefore one would
think that it was hardly necessary TO
warn people against the risks they are
running in using it as a sort of third
hand One would imagine that hardly
any one needed cautioning against
holding money with the lips, and yet
an immense number of otherwise thor
oughly cleanly people indulge in this
dirty, dangerous practice.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06

tribution-no preparation for it what
ever They are too late waking up to
their duty.
In giving the four essentials in the
protection of the community we omit
ted two important ones that W. here
emphas:Ze-a competent and honest
physician aud an efficient local board
nt health. The above remarks apply
lually to scarlet fever and diphtherla
except so far as vaccination is com.
mended Iowa Health Bulletin.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06

@ We whcie. it is something Of q
n.ts .3';., 's@iilp of these fellows who cut
z. i. t:4.lt.;. blow oi.t their brains or
.''inA, roiSo!ls III orsl@r to rid them
atii3s ri their troubles cannot come
ka.S 50 t.icy liisl,t leil others who arc
'r7.'ficd whrtIicr relief aics in that dl-
reetipn or not. II is m"le than proi,:l-
bic that what tlles then could tell
would deter ctl@r rccN!es, men and
women frcsa following in their foot
steps. :inA-for th:it. il for no other rra-
son, tlrir rpti:rn would be welcome.
AS Hamlet implicd. it i, better to bear
the ills we Know than to lily to those
we know not Of, and there isn't much
doubt that the suicides are not long in
finding that out. Philadelphia lnqlr-
or
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-06
Where to Dextn.

Mrs. Trotabout-l shall be of the
greater part OF the day, as have join
ed the Society For the Suppression OF
Needless and Nerve Racking Noises.
Mr. T.--Good idea, my dear. Take
the baby along with you.-New York
Weekly.