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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15

the more skill \ great many Of the rules how
ever. which govern the handling Of a four are
applicable TO a tandem. At the Horse Show, if
one would discover how the reins of d four-in-
hand are held aud how they are picked Up. he
must observe the Coachman while he is on the
ground, standing a few feet back Of the pad Of
the off Rheelhorse Before getting up to his
seat the coachman Will approach the apparently
hopeless bundle Of reius chats the way they
look 10 a layman) which have been looped above
the tug buckle and, taking the near lead rein,
he draws il with his left hand taut from the bit
With his right hand he draws the off lead rein
until il is tight and passes il 20 the left hand,
which in the mean time h. has let fall SO that
the arm is hanging straight. Afterward he
transfers both lead reius 70 the right hand and
repeats precisely the same manHuyre with the
wheel reius. When this has been done the near
lead rein lies on the top Of his first finger. the
of wheel rein and the near lead rein between
the first and second fingers the lead on top
The of wheel rein should be between the second
and third fingers. Then when the reins have
been adjusted - the proper length-and this
should be done with each separateIy-he mounts
10 his seat and changes the reins to the left
hand. holding them precisely in the same order,
and .atches up the whin in the right hand
When he is ready 10 start h-s team-and he
Viii not be until he has felt each horses mouth
by gradually tightening the rein-the left arm
should be almost horizontal, the hand holding
the reius slightly below the elbow Men who
drive with their hands much higher than this
are often said to be driving in front Of their
crayat pin" The whip Is held in the right hand
at such an angle that the thong is just above
the near wheeler. These are only the elenen-
tary rules 10 be observed ia four-in-hand and
tandem driving. TO give even a partial list OF
All the little niceties a volume would be needed.
But. though q man may know theoretically all
the laws Of lingering, unless his hands possess
that mysterious quality which might be called
magnetism OF sympathy. he viii never become
other than a made TO order coachman. He may
handle four-in-hand or tandem in the ring
in manner that to the outsider seems fault
less but let him try q green four or q bad one,
and see how quick the graceful. pleasing picture
he makes on the box seat goes to pieces. These
made 20 order coachnen bear the same relation
to the natural born coachman that the per
former on a f-playiHg piano does 10 mu
stefan.
To the courtesy q Mr.. Maelstrop. Of Cross &
Co. thanks are due for the photographs which
illustrate the correct and the incorrect methods
Of grasping the reins and which appear on the
first page Of this supplement-
To the man who does not aspire to become a
finished c0achuan who has no ambition TO ap-
pear il the Garden behind show horses. but
would be content 70 take his family out Of a
Sunday. either with his own horse ard surrey
or one h has hired from a livery stable, there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
CHINESE IN AFRICA.
Coolies to Take the Place of Ka6frs in
the Gold Mines of the TransraaI.


Although the ordinance permitting the en-
pIoyment Of Chinese labor in the former Boer
republics has not vet received the sanction Ok
the Colonial Legislative Council. which meets IN
a fortnight yet its enactment is TO such an ex-
tent assured that the first consignment Of coolies
is being shipped from China, and will reach
its destination about Christmas time The ad-
vent Of these Monsols forming the advance
guard Of what is likely to deveIop into Chi
uese invasion Of the Dark Continent. constitutes
so radical a departure in the history of the lat
ter that it merits something more than mere
passing mention. particularly here in the United
/ States where the prejudice against the almond
eyed, pig tailed brother is so pronounced that it
has taken the form of an exclusion act
While the South African authorities may be
assumed to have made careful study Of these
Chinese exclusion laws Of America before eIab-
Grating q system Of ordinances destined to keep
the importation of coolies under control. they
cannot be said to have followed the same lines.
for whereas the United States shuts out cooies
that is 10 say, Chinese unskilled labor-ner-
chants, students artists ETC. being admitted
the South African authorities welcome the
MongoI unskiIIed labor, and close the bars
against that very element which is exempted
from the exclusion laws in this country. Under
the terms of the new ordinances, which Will be-
D
fore the year. the Chinese are precIuded
from embarking in any mercantile pursuit as
trader or shopkeeper. and from carrying on any
Of the caIIngs coming under the head Of skilled
labor, such as those Of blacksmith, carpenter
engine driver. mechanic. etc and it is expressly
stipulated that those who import unsIiIIed labor
from China for stated term shall at the con-
clusion thereof undertake the repatriation of IN.
coolies at the end Of the contract under pen
aIties Of both fine and Imprisonment in the case
Of neglect to comply with this stipulation In
one word. no Chinauan. once his period of SEP
vice is at an end is to he allowed 70 do.oi.iI.
himself in the COLONY He can never he r---
istarad as q voter nor hold any land nor own
any minerals or pracious stones
Now. these restrictions are all very we'll As
far as they 20. But it must be rerarnh.--t
that they apply only to the former Boar r-pub-
lies. and that when once the tide Of Chimes has
started in the direction of South Africa u -
unlikely in the extreme that Il can be limited
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23
"suMMER FOOD"
Has other Alvantn.cs.


Many people have tried the food
Grape-Nuts simply with the idea Of
avoiding the trouble of cooking food in
the hot months.
All of these have found something be-
side the ready cooked food idea, for
Grape-Nuts is scientific food that tones
up aud restores a sick stomach as well
as repairs the waste tissue in brain and
nerve centers.
For two years l had been n sufferer
from catarrh of the stomach due to i'm
proper food, and to relieve this condition
had tried nearly every prepared food
on the market without any success until
six months ago my wife purchased a box
Of Grape-Nuts, thinking it wonld be a
desirable cereal for the summer months.
I'VE soon made a discovery. we were
enchanted with the delightful flavor Of
the food, and to my surprise began to
get well. Ny breakfast now consists Of
. little fruit; four teaspoonfuls Of
Graps-Nuts; cup of Postum. which
prefer to coffee; graham bread or toast
and two boiled eggs. l never suffer the
least distress after eating this and my
stomach is perfect and general health
fine. Grape-Nuts is a wonderful prep
aration. It WINS only little time after
starting on it that wife and both felt
stronger. This has been our experience.
up. S.-The addition of little salt in
place of sugar seems to me to improve
the food" Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Greek, Mich.
Send for particulars by mail of extern
sion Of time on the $7,500.O0 cooks cen
test for 7S5 money prizes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23
The Lick Observatory.

Atlantic: 1t liz the equable climate
of mid California that has justified
Mt. Haniltons distinction as the site
enough above the populous valleys to
escape their dust and smoke, 1t yet
avoids the r!gors of greater attitudes
and their varying extremes. Over 1t
domes a sky like Italys, sparing OF
rain. prodigal Of sun. where by nights
magic heights Of blue grow depths of
blacknssS. and reach beyond reach the
far stare shine we cannot number. This
untroubled atmosphere has kept the
Lick telescope. no longer the largest in
the world. still king In It's realm. and
has drawn to the wilderness a group
of men who count the heavens re-
compense for the loss of the world; ;
men who are willing to give their lives
to the working out of problems that
may take q life, time to solve. For
discoveries of sudden or startling facts
and phenomena, in which the Lick OBJ
servatory has had its share. are usual
ly incidental, things picked UP by the
way in the prosecution OF long Inquiries
such as only observatories OF pure re-
search may undertake. The "atient
saving of detail, the persiste... follow
ing Of uncertain clues, the applying Of
mathematical tests, the interpreting OF
mathematical prophecy, the handling
of machinery, the designing OF delicate
Instruments, and the making and care
Of them-all these things make up the
astronomers workaday life. but are
hardly guessed by the visitor who Ia
entertained of Saturday night with
a surface view of results, and the look
of the stars through the telescopes that
James Lick willed should be free to all.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23
THE AMERICAN OSTRICH.
He's Doing a Good Business in Feath
ers and Is BREEDING RAPIDLY.


Town and County: n recent shipment of
forty ostriches to Nice, on the borders OF
Italy and France from California, directs
attention to this growing California indus
try-the culture OF the African ostrich IN
America. Just about fifteen years have
Elapsed since the American ostrich farm
ers gave their first serious attention to
4 this subject Now the ostrich Industry IS
\ we'll established in the United States. some
$40 birds existing In the country, and
these will doubtless form the nucleus of
that immcnse number that Will one day
4 cover the mesas OF southern California
: the meadows of Arizona, the vast plateaus
Of Texas and the everglades OF Fiorid
as their kind do the African veldt today.
4 The ostrich has come to stay, he costs
| little to keep-not more than the ordinary
! Sheppard yields an annual value of $50 to
/ the proprietor. one man can take care of
100 ostriches. The creature is hardy and
| of careless appetite. The average in
crease to the stock Is between fifteen and
twenty ostriches Ito pair. Some have
been known to produce as many as thirty
seven In u year. The birds are kept in
pens in California, and a source of revenue
has been found in exhibiting them to
many tourists who are attracted there.
| lncubators showing the various stages of
ostrich life are also on Wow. growth
| from the size OF duck to height OF six
feet Is question of only six months.
| When the birds are n year old their
feathers are ready for the market. The
cropping lis accomplished by covering the
ostrch's head with a hood and plying a
| pair of shears. This process takes place
| every eight months The feathers on the
! large side wings are cut off near the roots.
and the smaller feathers on the tail are
| pulled out without injury to the bird, for
on the care now bestowed depends the flu
| ture health of the coming feather. In the
course of three weeks the stems left start
| to fall out and a new feather begins to
| grow, which In due time is taken of for
| the benefit of the ostrich farmer. The
| feathers are graded and sont to the feath-
er manufacturers of New York, who make
| them up in the beautiful articles of dress
| so dear to the hearts of those who wear
them. When the American woman can
| buy only the ostrich feathers of the
| American ostrich the most saneulne hopes
| of Edwin Cawston, the pioneer Calfor-
| MIA ostrich farmer. will have been real
| lied. Two million dollars each year will
| then remain In the country instead of go
| ing to London.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23
He Feels Good.

Caddo, Ky. July 2o."l believe I
could climb mountain without draw
Ing long breath" is the way William
Ball of this place describes how he is
feeling.
AS Mr. Ball has been ON the sick list
for long time, this declaration from
him comes as quite a surprise.
When asked to explain how he had
become so strong in such short time,
he says:
u did have Kidney Trouble very
bad, iii fact 1 had to get up -four or five
times every night TO urinatc. had
shortncrs of breath which distressed
mo terribly. was badly used up, and
was really of no account for ANYTHING
II used three boxes Of l5odds Kid
ncy Pills, and that's what has made
me we'll. i can sleep all night without
having to get up. feel splendid an(
as said before. believe could clilnl
mountain without dr:i wig 4 lonl
breath Dodds Kidney Pills did 1t ALL
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23
aEsss e Y q 90 sll SxSsY
"a CURES WHERE ALL Else FAILS. Es0
k&A Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good, Use I'D
=, lei in time. Sold b. drugaists -
ERsgaSS ISIS 3 4 ~ g,gszss55
A Grand Scheme Of Finance


New York Times The brilliant
young man of the ministry entered thu
meeting with confident air of u man
who has solved an important problem.
Listen" said he. In eager tones.
There Is no necessity for Il bond is
sue, no need for q tariff. have a plan
which will solve all tho financial dif-
hculites of the empire"
AS this seemed fair sizod state
ment for one so young the other min
listers listened.
What is our most readily availa-
bic supply of assets?" continued the
man whose name was soon to resound
through all old England. our man
ufactures? Our coal and iron? Non
SENSE. Our dukes and earls. Look at
the way they are snapped UP by Amer
of tho duke or earl himself attached to
the title. Suppose we put the titiss on
the market without THIS handicap,
making them transferable like {. stock
certificate? Why, it would mako the
subscriptions to the Transvaal loan
look like denied ha'penny, If l might
use tho expression With due respect to
this august asSemblage"
Cries of delight Interrupted futher
explanation from the man who at n
word had solved England's financial
problems. And while the other min
listers rushed to congratulate the Young
financial genius the chancellor Of the
exchequer fastened TO form the Duke.
Earl and Lesser Title company dim
ited) of Great Britain and to make ar.
engagements for having its bonds listed
on the New York Stock exchange
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23

office one morning, was surprised ia
find q small, gray-haired man occupy
lug the principal chair. The intruder
had placed himself before the desk,
and, at the sound Of steps, he
turned his head
Well. what is it?"
II am surprised at your impu.
dence, said Ellison, as he recog-
! nized his unwelcome visitor as Hen
bricks. How on earth did you man
age to get in here when the doors
were locked?" and. as he said this,
he made a motion toward the cleo
trio bell in the wall.
Before you do that" said Job,
with a warming gesture, 'just wait
and hear what 1 have to say. won't
detain you long, and / might perhaps
interest YOU
Ellison stepped back and did not
attempt to ring the bell, but he re-
garded the other with an unwelcome
eye.
u suppose you KNOW" said Job,
cooly that Barnett Is free, and
may arrive here at any moment
II don't believe IT." exclaimed Ell
lison. Il won't believe IT."
"Ho. no! You have betrayed your
self unwillingly," said Hendricks.
Ellison drew himself up with q
scornful air.
Fellow, do you know to whom you
are speaking?"
Unfortunately. do and am not
proud of the fact"
Ellison advanced toward him, his
right hand extended in a threaten
the little man seated calmly at the
desk.
DO you know" said Ellison, that
have but to open a window and cali
to the police, in order to have you
arrested?"
II see no particular reason why
you should not do It," with smile,
DO SO by all means. my dear fell
low
Ellison allowed his hands to fail.
and then. surprised at the reception
of his threats. took chair not far
from where Job was seated.
What do you want, anyway" he
asked. after a silence.
Very little. But why don't you sum-
mon In your policemen If you want to,
Mr.. James F,llson?"
The other was silent.
Because there are others beside
myself who have reasons to fear a
visit of the police. Now, then, ELL
son. believe you said that you we're
not unwilling that your daughter
should marry Richard Barnett? Am
1 right?"
Ellison twisted uneasily in his
chair:
"of course. said that, but since the
young school teacher is under such a
shadow-why, of course"
Well the shadow has been removed,
If that is the only thing that worries
YOU"
What do you mean by that?" asked
Ellison in amazement.
Exactly what l say. Let me tell
you that he may be released at any
moment,' said job, Since the man who
is guilty has confessed.
You seem to know a great deal
about this case stammered Ellison.
Much more, perhaps, than you
would care that l should know. The
person who calls himself your brother
is also involved
my brother-absurd!"
Not so ludicrous as you Imagine. l
shall deal With him later"
You seem to have arranged things
To suit YOURSELF" sneefingly. II am
astpnlshed at your mpudenee, consid-
cring that YOU are q prescribed man"
THAT may be true" receiving the
statement coollly, but | have little
l,NsineSS to transact on my own ac-
count Now young Barnett is free, or
soon will be, will you agree that he Is
10 marry your we'll, the young lady
who is called Grace Ellson?"
ms. Oh, 49,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23
FORCE OF HABIT.
How to Awaken countrymen in tn.

a. - n,.,,. c. =: ~
'''s ~ VIC
no'h.hs.
Ne" oIieahs lii1ies-l'ef1locrat' made
little experiment the other morning
which shows now strong the force of habit
Is Z" said the night bari,eeuer "ana had
y - - ''''' ~. - ~ ''',s' my q s'i :
GUS business emergency ~ the same time
'li.e night before the reunion opened up
i, great MANY strangers who had nor mazda
,,,,,,,..,ue,,,s ~, ..a,,.,o, ,y,,,, foro,, =,
~
80 S"' "iie'e .iivs eou'u e's' toot room
for the night had probably dozen
country men In my place. III MAS all right
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23
Cause to Be Thankful,

Senator Blackburn tells of n Ken
tuclsian holding the office of trial justice
in the Blue Grass state. His OWN son
was brought before him ON charge of
drunkenness and disorderly conduct
Ills honor listened graNe'y TO the evil
dence, which established a clear case
against the young man. and said: The
court will now render sentence. You're
fined one cent and costs. The court will
remit the costs and you may go home
and thank God that your father is the
Judge"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23
GET WELL STAY WELL.

forty years l he'd headache
day and night = could nos
sleep well vas very wea':,
and about giving up allhcne.
I got Doan's Pills and tiicy
cured me. That was liz
months ago, and l can So,
today, my water is reg. y
and I have not had heatiac.
for five months. For bTd
wetting, scaldlng urine, md
headache, Donn's Kidney
Pills have 40 equal. i hava
Recommended them to nifty
different persons with good
results. Itlrst read OF poan's
PILLS IN Smttblcnd Banner,
sent to you for sample end
afterwards purchased the
pills from Joltey Bros, Grani
River. "--B. @. JONES.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23
Beware of oiutments for Catarrh that
Contain .ierp,try,

Us mercury VIII surely destroy tho sense Of
Shep aan aylas Il. wnos
Such srticles should never be used except on
Prescription. from reputable physician, as Tie
eau possibly derive from Ine,n. Hall. Cunrrh
Cure. manufactured by Z. J. Cheney 4 Co. 1ole-
do, o., coutaln. no mercury, and Is taken inter
cous surfaces Of Tho system. In buying Halle
Cstarrh Cure bo suro you got the genuine 1T Is
taken internally. and made IN Toledo. OHIO. By
r. j Cheney L Co. Testimonials tree.
SOLD BY Druggists, price 7sc. per bottle.
Halls Family pills are the best.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23
Local History

Judge Tourist i understand Pinch
lit the bank defaulter, came out here
with all the money he stole.
Arizona lSill-Ya-as, he got here an
the boys got the money.
Tourist-The whole fifty thousand?
Arizona Bi!l-Wa-al. they got thirty
rest.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23
PE-RU-NA g 81 81 y WOMEN
Says DR.. M. C. Gee, of San Francisco.

A CONSTANTLY increasing mum
~ her of physicians prescribe Pc
rnna in their. regular practice
1t has proven it's merits so thoroughly
that even the doctors have overcome
their prejudice against so-ca!led patent
medicines and recommend 1t to their
patients.
81 Advise Women to Use Pe-runa,
Says Or. Gee.
DR. NJ G. Gee is one OF the physicians
who indorse Peruna In a letter written
from 5l3 Jones street, San F'rancisco,
Cal, he says:
",rherc is general objection en- the
part of the practicing physician to ad
vocate patent medicines. bnt when
people. it demonstrates its own value
and does not need the Endorsement of
the profession.
"Perura has performed so many
wonderfn! cures in SaT Francisco fhat
I am convinced that Ii is va!ueiie
remedy. IEiave frequently advised its
use for women, Is ! find ii insHres
regIEor and painless Iueastruafioa,
cures !eucorrhce: and ovarian troubles,
and builds up tie entire system. lalso
consider 1t one of the finest eatarrh rem
edes ! know ;, Of; ! heartily sndorss
yo,nr medicine. c: Gee, NJ, y. :,
Mrs. y. L. Gaddis. Marion. n. G.. Is
one of Dr. Unrtman's grateful patients.
She consulted him by letter followed
his directions, and is now able to say
the following:
Before j commenced to take Peruna
could not do any hard work without
suffering great pain. took Pernna,
and can say With pleasure that ii has
done more for me than any other lnndi-
cine | have ever taken. Now an. as
we'll as ever | do all my own Wort and
it never hurts nc at all. think lerrBl
is a great medicine for womankind. -
Mrs. f. II. Gaddis.
Women are especially liable to pelvic
catarrh, female weakness MS il is COM
monty called
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23
What Happ ened to Him.

Judge: Yes" silnpered the sentimental
lady who sat next to us at the country
table where we We're endeavoring to dil
our lungs with ozone at "a per; yes, at
least may claim to be woman who mar.
ried her IDEAL"
your ideal of husband?" we ask
Yes"
And where is hep
Alas! we had to part"
why, was your ideal shattered?"
mo; found that he was busted" she
said with sweet simplicity thai won "
completely.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23
In Doubt.

Puels: Ills Wife's Mother You
must not think want to quarrel
He OIL didn't know whether you
wanted to quarrel or whether you'd
rather have your own way without
qNnrreling
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23
Anothar ProNara shatteret

New York Tribune: Don't tell mo
It's never too late TO mend" said the
man whose wife had gone on a vac;i-
ton, as he ran TO the tailor's With sag
cling trousers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23
Removing the Cause.

Washington Star: so you belong 20
the Don't Worry club?"
II do, and I'm glad of 1t. although my
membership compels me to take few
chances"
'In what way?"
II had to quit looking at the gas meter
and weighing my ice.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23

So says Mrs. Josie Irwin, Of
32S So. College ST., Nashville,
Tenn, Of Lydia E. Plnkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Never in the history of medicine has
the demand for one particular remedy
for female diseases equalled that a.
tanned by Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and never
during the lifetime of this wonderful
medicine has the demand for it been
so great as it is to-day.
From the Atlantic to the Pacific,
and throughout the length and breadth
of this great continent come the glad
tidings of Woman's sufferings relieved
by it, and thousands upon thousands
of lesters erc pouring in from grateful
women saying that it will and posi-
lively does cure the worst forms Of
female complaints.
Mrs. Pinl1ham Invites all wo-
men who are puzzled about
their health to write her at Lynn.
/, Mass, for advice. Such corre-
spondence is seen by women only,
and no charge is made.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23

have used Piso's Cure for Consump.
ton with good results. 1t is all right
John w. Henry, Box 642, Fostorin, Ohio,
Oct. 4, 1901.