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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25
bEsfRucrIoN or poMPell,.

/ l3urlea 30 Decp That e Wae t,oee
For sixteen Ceataries,
| When one hears OF . buried city It Il.
very difficult to realize what It can
| look like-still more SO to realize how g;
i city cum be buried SO deep rs to be ut.
terly lost and the place Of 1t know It
no more for sixteen centuries. Yet
this is what happened to Pompeii and
Herculaneum, Stabiae aud Retina and
thirteea other cities of the plain on
the ninth day before the calends OF
September. In the first year Of the
reign Of the Emperor Titus. Thus It
was when Pom2e;i was buried. When
next the sun shoae into her streets
George Ill. was king of England. Six
teen years before the burial of the
city an earthquake had done go much
mischief that the ruin was not yet
quite restored. but Mount vesuvius
had been quiet ever since. The oath
Of August was u terribly hot day.
Most Of the people were in the am
phitheater ut wild beast fight when
they saw strange cloud rise from
Vcsuvius. 1t seemed like a pine tree.
Tie trunk rose up high into the heay.
ems and then spread out in branches
some white, some dull and spotted
until, slowly oetaching themselves
from the parent trunk. they began to
darken the sky. Pliny the elder, over
ut Misenum, was reading in his study
when his sister came in to tel: him of
this strange cloud. He ordered 1. light
galley to be got ready. and as he was
coming out with his tablets in his
hand ready to note down all he saw
the mariners belonging to the galleys
at Retina came up to implore Of him
to go to their help.
BY the time Pliny got there with his
galleys the ashes were falling thicker
every instant. then came broken and
blackened stones and pumice. Vast
fragments We're rolling down the
mountain, AMI the sea had suddenly
retreated. The pilot was for putting
back, but the r:s;!a.a.cl old p..!oso-
phcr ADMIRAL N-o;;-d not go Lack. ..FOr-
tune" he said. "favor.s tho brave Ev-
erybody knows something about fhe
rest and how the poor old gentleman,
being weakly and asthnat;c, was suf-
focatel by sudden outburst of flames
and sulphur fumes. In that awful
darkness, when the sudden rush OF
flames was the only light which pierre
ed the dense smoke, the fields were full
Of terrified people fleeing they knew
not whittier 1t is true that the de.
struction was not instantaneous. and
a great number of the inhabitants saw.
ed their lives, and even took away
good deal of their treasure, but it is es
timated that at least 100000 persons
were entombed in Pompcii, Hercula.
neum and the other cities Of the plain.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25

0Ae Side 81 Hts Do9y AlttAtA DtfoAbel
Than the 0thef.
Tho popular belief is that the left
side il weaker than the right, and, as
In all popular, beliefs, there Is mucn
truth in this. In most cases, says the
Grand Magazine, the right arm is de.
cidedly stronger than the left, the
bones are larger and the muscles more
vigorous.
When we como to consider the lower
limbs, however, we find a precisely op-
posite state Of affairs; the left leg is
stronger than the right in the great
majority Of cases. This want of SYM
metry is noticeable all through the
body. Nine times out Of ten we sec
letter with one eye than with the otll-
er and hear better with the left than
with the right ear, or vice versa.
Not only SO. an injury to the body-a
burn or cut, for instance-causes
more pain on one side than 1t would
were it inflicted on the other. Even
diseases attack one side on their first
onset in preference to the other. Ecze-
ma, varicose veins, sclatica and even
tuberculosis begin invariably to mani
fest themselves on our weaker side.
A blistering plaster, too, will provoke
an eruption only IL applied to the right
side in certain individuals; In others,
only If applied to the left side.
The simplest way, apparently. of dis.
covering which Is our weaker side is to
observe which side we lie upon by
preference when in bed, as it Is GER
tain that we will instinctively adopt
the attitude which is most agreeable
or. rather, which causes the least In.
convenience. In other words. we vii!
lie upon the side the muscles of which,
being more vigorous. IRE less sensible
to the pressure upon them of the
weight of the body.
Statistics and observation go to prove
that in about three cases ont of four
1t Is the left side which Is the weaker.
thus giving reason to the popular die
tum. Curiously enough. however. pneu-
nonia. 1t has been noticed. unlike most
diseases. usually attacks at first the
right-tlat is to say, the strongcr-side
of the body.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

1t isn't good thing to repeat hall
you hear.
There is only one way to raise
child-as IL 1t belonged to some che
else.
A fool doesn't envy you because you
are smart; fool never knows he is q
fool.
A man who knows he does not de
serve confidence has very little conf
dence in other people.
1t is enough to make today act mean
the manner in which every one slighta
1t in looking forward to tomorrow.
There is one reward no man seems
to be in great hurry to get to, and
that is the reward piled up for him In
heaven.
1t seems that to exaggerate your
blessings is looking OH the bright side,
but that to eSaggerate your troubles is
plain lying.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25
Thumb. and Temper.

"By her thumb We shall know her. 10
guide to the young nan who contem.
plates matrlmony and yet is doubtful
how the chains of wedlock will sit on
the girl of his heart Delightful com.
panion as she Is believe marriage, will
she turn cut a ternngant? He can
iearn readily, say tfsa modern ages
and by the folding Of her thumbs. He
uhould take her to church and watch
her closely. When she crosses her
hands piously he should note ii she
folds her right thumb over her left, or
vice versa IL the left goes over the
right she has dominating mind, and
he will be walking chalk line when
he's hers. II the right goes over the
left she will bn docile. uncomplain.
ting mate who :knowledges the supe-
riorlty Of the masculine mind.-New
York Press.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25
FRAN.kllaG.
The Way the Privilege na. BeeD
Abuxcd ia England.

kMG WY vNe k,FIYl1eRG kt00 HeeD
AbuxcL ia England.
American legislators arc not the only
ones who abuse their frlnking privi-
legcs. Recent history III England has
caused the London hroaclc to say.
"l'ranking had it's birth. honestly
enough. in 1860, in the desire to relieve
members OF parliament of the expense
incurred III the discharge Of their la-
tional duties. l,ut the practice rapidly
widened until it became possible fo;
members to transmit tiieii. household
goods ut the public cA:,r.+c, as TIE !cl
lowing extract from cid postoiiira rec
ords testifies: Fifteen coupl. OF bound
going to the king of !.on.,ns Will
free pass, two n.:si;iSarva.l!s ....;:;. IL
laundresscs to L.. ord .4ln'a.ss.il.o
Methuen, DR.. Cricl.Gn.- carr.i!lg Will
him COW and divers n..,ess..lcs;
three suits of clothes for soine no lie
mans lady at the court of Portugal
two bales of stockings for the use OF
the ambassador to the crows: of Portu.
gal, a deal case with four bitches OF
bacon for Mr.. Pennington OF EottcT.
DAM
This form of abasc Gial when the.
postofIice stable underwent FL l,uri.ica-
ton, but it speedily gave lace to an
other variety. Meal',ers signed packets
of letters wholesale. gave them away
to their FRIENDS and sometimes paid
their servants wages il; franlled en-
vclopes. In fact. they became valua-
BILE form of currency. subject to the ar.
of the forger. who did roaring trade.
In 1915 f24,DGO worth Of free CORE.
spondence passed through the postof-
flce.
Fifty years later the nation was
staggered to discover t,.at the amount
had Increased to f17O.CCO. and strin
gent laws were passed to mitigate the
immoral tendencies Of the houses of
parliament. But all was lin vain until
Sir Rowland Hill managed III 1880 to
abrogate the privileges altogether"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25
CRUEL pUNi4AMeNrs.
the OLD rine tss Of Torture 1. lesx1
Processes.

o.G
Processes.
The constitution Of the United States
and tho constitutions Of the various
states in prohibiting cruel and unusual
punishncnts We're not fighting un alb.
Burtlity. The use Of torture III legal
processes was not. when these instru-
mcnts were fr0mcsl, so remote as it Is
now.
When Sir Thomas Dole came as high
marshal to Virginia lie crushed a con
spiracy by killing the ring!eaders by
torture. One had bo.k:n thrust
through his tcngre and was chained
u tree Until lie died. Others were
lrolicn on the wheel. 1t is aua.iltlv
stated that Sir Thomas was 81 man
of good conscience nnl knowledge III
Gi"...i.ty." Dolc's cate was lc11.
The next notable Instance Of the use
Of torture was In 1909. in the Sa.en.
witchcraft excitement. when Giles
Cory WIS pressed to Geat!l-:,;c .peinc
Lurc ct forte" the most horrible o,
deaths.
Executions We're In public through
out the east until comparatively reccn'
times. When Quclch. the pi.ase. az
SIX others were hanged in Boston. Sew
NIL wrote in his diary. ~ hen Tho scae
fold was let II sink these was such Il
screech Of the women that my wife
heard 1t. sitting in our entry next to
the orchard" though the gallows was
q mile away and the winl unfavorable.
Tie use Of torture to wiring the trutl,
from witnesses Ia said to have been rec
ogn!.el as legal in Austria until well
within the century.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25
A BIRD OF GUIANA.
1t Can Speak Every Language That
1t Once Hears.

u Can Speak Every Language Tint
1t Once Hears.
There Is n bird of Guiana which de-
serves to be widely known. This is
the "tion-tion' pronounced tee-yawn
tce-yawnl on account Of its cry. This
bird is valued by the natives for its
brilliant plumage. especially the tail
feathers, which they wear in their
leaddrcss and make clothing of. bu:
the most interesting characteristic OF
this strange bird is its initiative fac
ulty.
A naturalist became acquainted with
the birds powers in curious man.
ner. He was awakened from his sleep
one night by hearing cries of distress
in French. Some one was being mar
dered not far away, SO much was nb
solutely certain. There were cries 70,
mercy and help. uttered In cxcellen,
French, shrieks of agony and groans.
Jumping to his feet he awoke his In.
dian guides, saying that they must all
go to the assistance of the victim. Al
that moment the voice uttered a shout
of ironical laughter, followed by 'tion.
tion." and the guides turned over, with
d grunt of vcxation. The learned natu
ralist had great deal to learn, they
remarked sarcastically.
The tion-tion Is the worst Of chatter
boxes. 1t can, and does, initiate every
sound 1t hears, with the utmost fidelity.
1t can speak all languages. giving the
proper accent and intonation. This is
q strong statement, but 1t is correct. 1t
will shout for assistance in the best
English or German, and you will really
believe that some fellow countryman
10 in dire distress until the bird inter.
rupts its own pleadings with derisivt
laugh. Then you feel like one who hiss
been the victim of list of April joke
II the bird could be caught and so far
domesticated as to be happy in con.
finement the parrot would go out ot
fashion as a home pet.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25
DO You Get Up Earlye

1t is not healthy in any country, at
any season of the year or at any time
Of life. to get up early habitually. The
old are better rested by lying late,
even IL not asleep, willie the young re-
quire all the sleep they can get. In ail
ATTITUDES, in warm weather, the morn
ing air. although feeling cool and
fresh, is laden WITH the pestiferous
miasma. In winter the atmosphere be-
fore breakfast is SO cold and chilly
and searching that it fairly shrivels up
man and beast, chilling to the very
marrowbone sometimes: hence the av-
erage duration of human life would be
increased and the amount of sickness
largely diminished by late rather than
early rising, as all the older nations
full well know and practice.-Ex-
change.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25

Who first found tin? There is leg
end among the Cornish miners that
st. Piran, an Irisl, hermit, was the dis.
coverer. His ancient church in the
parish of Perranzabuloe. in Cornwall.
laid bare of sand by the sea many
years ago, has recently been repaired.
Cornish miners still keep the feast Of
st. Piran. who. according to the fa-
bic, first found tin, forgetting that
their forefatlcrs had long previously
sold it to the lhoelicians. Possibly the
legend points to the fact that th:.,
Irishman was Il skillful mstallurgist
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25
Road Markers.

On some of the Yorkshire moors
white posts IRE to be seen along the
narrow tracks which serve % roads.
They are called "stoops'' aud :; rag.
thing like boundary posts IL ..,.;.r.
ance. a casual observer a:::..l, i:nas-
inc that they really G;l Gaao.e y cou:..
ty or parish boundary. but such is not
the case. When snow covers the
ground and the paths IRE invisible
these posts point out where they lie
and SO save the wayfarer from being
lost.-London Mail
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25
Equal to the Occasion.

A lady entering her kitchen one
morning saw a knife, fork and plate
as well as the remains of a rabbit pie.
Suspecting that certain policeman
had supped at her expense. she ques-
toned the maid. Jane" she said,
"what has become of the cold rabbit
pie?" II gave 1t to the dog, num-" re-
piled Jane. docs the dog use knife
and fork, then?' demanded tho mis-
tress. Not very well yet, num-" said
Jane, quite unabashed, "but I'm teach
ing him to"-London Telegraph.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25
II he ma a1o.ooo.ooo.

Rogers once walked into the hut Of
Ned Haskins, who lived the life Of a
semihermit in hut eight feet square
close to Fort Phenix in Fairhaven.
Mass, where NJ. Rogers summer
house stands now.
''Ned, what would you do IL you had
S10C00,O0O?' asked Rogers.
"By jlngs," said the hermit after long
cogitation. I'D have this hut built two
feet larger."-R. II. Murray's Henry
III. Rogers" In Human Life
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25
The sIx Graces,

The three summer cruces are the
Anne Arundel strawberry. the Eastern
Shore peach and the Maryland water.
melon. all from the land. The three
winter graces are the oyster. the terra.
pin and the canvasback, all from ths
wnter.-BaItimore American.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25
Pedestrian.

do you understand the meaning Of
the word pedestrian"
"Yes, sir. A pedestrian is man who
stands on the curb and watches the au-
tos go by and wonders how he'll ever
get across tie street in time for his 6
o'clock dinner" Cleveland Plain
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25
The Teacher. joy.

Parent How did you get along with
your geography lesson today. Johnnie2
Pupil-Beautifully. The teacher was
80 pleased that she made me stay after
school and repeat 1t oil over again. only
Just to her.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25
A correct,or

This" said the professor OF ,nal,.
my rs he exhibited human jLw;,o..'
lis the inferior maNillaly.'
II beg your PARTON. professor" 81.
one Of the married s.u.;elts. ID
didn't ! understand you TO say L
skeleton you have before us be.oa;s...
to Il female:"
II did"
I'm that case. then. thea is No in:,
rior maxillary."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25
Ed Reed will leave Wednes-
dav afternoon for Spokane
with a party of Wcodbine peo-
RE.

The work on 4th street is pro-
crossing rapidly and the resi-
dents Of that district are in con-
sequence happy. All. Of the
walks are being laid ia cement
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25
Her Choice.

She-So these are the china bargains
you advertised? Dealer-Yes, ma'am.
and they're going for little or nothing.
She-All right, I'll take that blue dish
for nothing. London Answers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25
John X. Aleck

Mr.. Aleck, the democratic
candidate for County Recorder,
was born and raised in Cass
township. He is the son of the
late Xaver Aleck, who was one
Of the oldest German settlers
in Harrison county. John X
is we'll qualified for the office
IF recorder, having been a
Jerk in a hank in Logan for
five years. For the last twelve
years he has been farming,
four years of which he has
been assessor of Cass township.
Mr.. Aleck has been i'll ever
since the convention and hence
has been unable to make a per-
sonal canvass, but the nomin-
alton coming to him unsought,
he has decided to make the
race and wishes all of his
friends to assist him. If
elected he will bend every
effort to conduct the affairs of
the Office satisfactorily to the
people of Harrison county
without fear or favor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25

Heavy snow storm in western
Nebraska, Wyoming, and the
Dakotas, causing considerable
damage to stock and raj roa |
property.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25

c. c. Williams, j. j. Amen
and M. j. Fitzgibbon left this
afternoon for Cody, Nebraska
on a hunting trip.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25
Fond Of CABBAGE

Fond Of Cabbage.
''Where'd you get that half dollar7'
Papa gave 1t to me-"
"What for2s
II left my rabbit in the house III
night and It ate that box Of cigars
mamma gave him" Houston Post.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25
Arthur Bailey spent Sunday
in Lake City with his parents.

P. E. Carter spent Sunday at
home. Monday he will COM
mence the erection Of q barn
34x42 for Joe Rebehn, south Of
Bebeetowp.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25

The only kind Of advice that IL ever
taken Is the rich relations and only
when he is there % see you do it.-New
York Press,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25

DR.. John Tamisiea reports a
son born to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
johnson, Sunday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25
:,re.

you should be very proud OF havin.
wox the love of such Il man"
'"Iaen you advise me to marry him? y
"By all means. He is one Of natures
n0biemen."
mo doubt. But consider-this ma.
ture fad will inevitably pass" Puck.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Jones,
and daughter, also Cliff Burbank
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Huntsinger yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25

Mrs. l. Mcintosh, of Harrison,
Nebraska, is in the Valley, the
guest of her mother.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25

Husking mlfts, peqs and
hpoks, good qaulltv. prices
right, &C kIcGavren's.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25

+. 3. Myers little son is re-
ported quite sick today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25

Frank Wood, of Logan, was
in town this morning between
trains.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25

Louis Martin, of Weiser,
ldahof is in the Valley, the
guest Of j. P. Martin.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25
Monday Oct e

Ed Alexander, Of Chitago,
spent Sunday with his parents
in this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25

Sarcasm is a keen weapon. but Il
handling it many people take bold =
he blade instead Of the handle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25

I'd Alexander, OF ChleagO,
spent Sunday with his parents
in this city.
The game between Ames
Agricultural College and Lin
coin State University was won
by the former, by the score of
IA to2. The game was played
at Lincoln before a large crowd.
George Camel, of Mondar1in,
has withdrawn from the race
for the Office of Clerk of Courts
Of Harrison county, on the
democratic ticket. Another
name will no doubt be substi-
tnted by the committee.
An insane man was picked
up Sunday at the Oxford
Hotel and was taken in charge
by NJ srshall Butcher. he gave
his name as Henry Wigwe,t
and age fifty-one years. He
was taken before the Drs.
Tamisiea, who advise d that the
unfortunate man be sent to To-
gan to be examined by the COM
missicners. Constable Stewart
and Marshal Butcher took him
up this morning.
G. C. Faith is as much better
today, fact that is pleasing to
his mary friends in the shops.
The Missouri Valley foot ball
team feel rather proud over
their three successful games
oil the season, and certainly de
serve the patronage of the peo-
pie of this town.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25

W. ]. Keane, of Omaha, was
in the city yesterday visiting
friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25
The Golden Magnet,

"a pretty girl. even IL she is poor.
can have all tho attention she wants.
ycnst cLnSO
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25

Generosity often clasps hands With
extravaganza, while economy some
times walks shoulder to shoulder with
avarice.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25

The duck hunters report a
good time for ducks, and many
brought in yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25
"Yes. There is only one that cap

"Who's that?"
"a homely girl with the coln."-ne
troit Free Press
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25

Steve Glen, of Harvey's
Drug Store, is in Essex, Iowa,
visiting home folks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25

Gabe, Fitzgibbon's porter, is
of the opinion that it does not
pay to be accommodating
Saturday, he was kind to Q
pickup friend and the latter
concluded that he would take q
$4,000 overcoat belonging to
Gabe to fully carry out the plan
of friendship. This mans
name was James Wilson and
after he got the coat he left
town on the 12::45 for Cedar
Rapids where word had been
sent to arrest him. The officers
recovered the coat and Gabe
has decided not to prosecute.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25

Ed. D. Brady, Guy Smith, ".
n. Bradley and Dr.. Gamble,
were Omaha visitors Sunday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-25

C. C. Faith is as much better
today, a fact that is pleasing to
his mary friends in the shops.