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Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29
RYAN TO GROW PEANUTS.
May Go to Africa Soon to Look Over
New Interests.


When Thomas f. Ryan interests him
self in any enterprise he is more than
likely to get everything out Of it that
can be made to yield profit, says the
New York Tribune. When he acquired
the 10000 acres in the KOngo district
it was generally supposed that he
would be satisfied with the gold, copper
and rubber in sight there. But Mr..
Ryan, as Virginian, knows the poten-
TALLY Of rich soil, and as there would
be many thousands Of idle acres in the
Kongo principality which he had ac-
quired, and as his idle land would not
yield any Of the three great crops from
which the greater part Of his profit was
supposed to come, he determined to put
it to practical use.
Virginia is great peanut State. The
soil conditions in Mr.. Ryan's Kongo
domain are peculiarly we'll fitted for
peanut culture. The best-paying grade
of peanuts that come from the Virginia
market are the so-called Jumbo variety,
large, rich nut, abounding in oil and
general all-around nutrition.
Mr.. Ryan is going to raise Jumbo
peanuts in his mid-African property.
These Jumbo peanuts will bring a big
price in this market, and will be in
strumental in breaking many a corner
as now engineered by the shelters in
Mr.. Ryan's own State. Men with all
technical knowledge Of the matter have
been sent to the Kongo.
Probably the most-used peanut is
what is called the Spanish, an offshoot
of what used to be exclusively grown
in Spain. This is the little round pea
nut so much used for sailing. In Vir-
ginia greater part of the crop grown
there is called Spanish No. 1. When
the crop is short there the original
Spanish is imported from Spain, but
in fact, it is grown in Northern Africa.
The conditions of the Virginia soil
make it superior for this nut over any
other section in the world except the
Kongo district.
The Jumbo variety brings the highest
price, however, and naturally it was
that variety that Mr.. Ryan selected for
his crop. He will later grow the Span
ish peanut, which, although cheaper,
has greater sale than the Jumbo. But
Mr.. Ryan's advisers, knowing that the
Jumbo would have the greater sale if
the price were lower, advised him to
try that grade first. And that is the
grade that Mr.. Ryan will grow in the
Kongo district and from the proceeds
thereof he hopes to be able to pay no
inconsiderable part of the expenses of
the working Of his rubber plantations,
gold mines and copper enterprises
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29
Merchants Visit Milwaukee.

Come to the city of beautiful parks.
clean streets. fine buildings, huge fac
tories, immense jobbing houses and hos
pltable people. Spend your time during
the Annual Fall Buying Season where
you can bring your families and combine
business with pleasure.
The recent laws in Wisconsin. Iowa,
Illinois. Minnesota, Nebraska, Missouri,
and neighboring states, by which pas
Ienger fares are reduced to two cents a
mile. are of great advantage to mer-
chants in this territory who wish to
come to Milwaukee. After August 10.
1917, merchants may buy a regular tick
ct to Milwaukee at a rate of two cents
mile (the lowest rate now given for
any occasion) and will not be required
to secure certificates or be restricted to
certain dates. This offers decided ad-
vantages to Milwaukee patrons. While
in Milwaukee call for information at the
Milwaukee Association of Jobbers and
Manufacturers, 1919 University Bldg.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

A learned English physician, Sir
James Crichton-Browne, comes forward
to tell you that you eat too much. But
you know that already. Your own
stomach has told you so many time.
Yet you have gone on heedlessly, just
as though you were put here to live to
eat, rather than to eat to live. Eating
is largely a matter Of habit-almost as
much of q habit as drinking whisky,
smoking a pipe or sleeping several
hours a day. Neither whisky nor to-
bacco is necessary to the well-being Of
any man. Neither is ten hours sleep.
No more are three meals day, espe-
cially in hot weather Is it any wonder
that you fret and fume and grumble
at the heat when the mercury gets UP
into the COS, when you go around with
your stomach distended an! sagging
with a lot Of unnecessary food? What
good does it do you to fill up on beef
steak, potatoes, pie and pudding and
to 90 around sweating like a carthorse,
when you could get along with one-half
or one-third Of the food which you
crowd into your stomach on hot day?
Yes, what good does 1t do you? The
human stomach has been compared to a
furnace, which burns up food as a To-
comotive burns up coal. But the care
full fireman never overloads his engine
though his tender may be heaped up
and running over with coal, but you
overload your stomach simply because
there is an abundance Of food on the
table. The result is that you are dull
and stupid afterward, and are COM
PEELED to slow down in your work, just
as an engine would do if it were choked
with coal until there was no draft to
consume it. You think you are gener-
ating energy when you are only invit-
ing discomfort. Gentle reader, and still
gentler purchaser, allow us to suggest
a little plan to you. Try two meals a
day for a while. 1t cannot possibly
hurt you. You may lose a little avoir-
dupois at first, but you will experience
a Joy in living such as you have never
dreamed Of before.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29
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A Leap for Life.

Old 1ronsides at anchor lay,
In the harbor of Mahon;
A dead calm rested ON the bay
The waves to sleep had gone;
When little Hal, the captains son,
A lad both brave and good,
In sport, up shroud and rigging ran,
And on the main-truck stood
A shudder shot through every vein;
All eyes were turned on high.
There stood the boy. with dizzy brain,
Between the sea and sky.
No hold had he above, below;
Alone he stood in air;
To that far height none dared to CO.
No aid could reach him there.
We gazed, but not a man could speak!
With horror all aghast-
In groups, with pallid brow and cheek,
We watched the quivering mast
The atmosphere grew thick and hot,
And of lurid hue
AS riveted unto the spot
Stood officers and crew.
The father came on deck. lie gasped,
20 God! Thy will be DONE
Then suddenly a rifle grasped
And aimed it at his son.
Jump, far out, boy, into the wave.
Jump, or l fire." he said.
''That only chance your life can save;
Jump, jump, boy!' He obeyed.
He sank-he rose-he lived-he moved
And for the ship struck out.
On board we hailed the lad beloved
With many a manly shout.
The father drew, in silent joy,
Those wet arms round his neck,
And folded to his heart his boy
Then tainted On the deck.
Walter Cotton.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29
Kaiser and Carnegie.

The Kaiser Wilhelm says, "Vot iss
Der reasons why at Carnegie
Some Yankees laughs? Do not they dis
Remember he gifts money free?
I much am wishing that to stay
To this my country come he would
And gif to us his gold away
Where peoples all would treat him
good;
I'd like to meet him side by each
Has he not said l am vun peach?"
Says Carnegie: "The Kaiser is
The brawest mon wi me acquent;
He muckle kens about his biz
And a that's guild in government;
He has an unco' canny mind
That's crammed fu' weel WI high ideals
And they are daft or maur than blind
Who say his head is lined wi wheels;
The proof O this is plain to see
He has appreciated me.'
kansas City Times.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

Some medical expert announces ev-
cry few months that Americans eat too
much. Such a man said in a lecture
before a medical school class the other
day that there is as much nourishment
in a slice of bread and butter as in
and q half or in sixteen oysters, or in
two and a half apples, or in two BAN
anas. Although bread and butter is
nourishing, most Of us like to vary the
diet with something Of higher favor,
whether 1t is nourishing or not.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29
Bulls I'm an Irish Paper.

Speaking about Irish bulls, how IL
this paragraph from the editorial col
umns Of recent issue Of the Western
News Of Galway, Ireland? ITO rob a
man Of his purse and then maltreat
him for not having it would pass mus
ter among pitiless brutal crimes, but
to kill and slay a man to the point OF
death and then murder him for not
dying quick enough is one point better
In the catalogue of human infamy. 1T
Is enough to make Irishmen set their
teeth and talk silently in groups"
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29
The Teeth,

The accumulation of tartar on the
teeth makes them unsightly and is Of
ten the cause Of a bad breath. If the
teeth are properly brushed each day
tartar will not have the chance to ac-
cumulate, but if it has already been
allowed to do so it can be removed by
a very simple treatment Moisten the
toothbrush in warm water and dip it
into magnesia. Rub on the teeth, and
after three applications the tartar will
have entirely disappeared.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

The fire losses of the United States
and Canada, as recorded by the New
York Journal Of Commerce, aggregate
S64, 100000 for the first three months
Of this year, contrasted with $54,7OO,-
600 for the same period last year, and
$50, 10000 for the first quarter Of 1905.
This is not particularly favorable for
an easy and quick recovery by the fire
insurance companies from the unprece-
dented losses of last wear growing out
of the San Francisco disaster. The
country is making no perceptible prog
ress in its mastery of the problem Of
scandalously excessive waste by fire.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

How to get enough qualified teachers
for it's schools is problem which con-
tinually perplexes New York City. A
member Of it's board of education re-
Gently introduced resolution instruct
ing the superintendent to ascertain If
teachers cannot be obtained from 9TH
er cities. He said there are three hun
dred vacancies. With salaries begin
ming in the lowest grades at six hun
dred dollars a year, and increasing at
the rate Of forty dollars for each year
Of service, the pay is much better than
that offered in smaller towns; but it
costs more to live in New York, and
one does not get so much for ones
money in the way of pleasant human
intercourse as in the country.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29
VERY BAD FORM OF ECZEMA.

Suffered Three Years-Physicinns
Did No Good-Perfect1y Well After
Using Cuticura Remedies.
81 take great pleasure in informing
you that l was a sufferer of eczema in
a very bad form for the past three
years. l consulted and treated with a
number of physicians in Chicago, but
to no avail. l commenced using the
Cuticura Remedies, consisting Of Cutl-
cura Soap, Ointment and Pills, three
months ago, and to-day l am perfectly
well, the disease having left me entire
ly. 1 cannot recommend the Cuticura
Remedies too highly to anyone suffer
ing with the disease that 1 have had.
Mrs. Florence E. Atwood, Is Crilly
Place, Chicago, ILL.,, October 2, 1905.
Witness: L. S. Berger"
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29
perseverance,

Born in poverty, reared in obscuri-
ty, little Tad suffered many handicaps
through youth, and never knew what
1t was to have penny to get gum
drops or licorice root.
Did he lose hope? No; he perse-
vered until he is now opulent. for lit
tie Tad has become plumber.-In-
dianapOlis Star.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29
In the acquittal Of Judge Loving. at

In the acquittal of Judge Loving, at
Houston, Va, of the murder Of young
Estes, advocates of the "unwritten
law" are finding a great deal of salts
faction. 1t should be remembered by
them, however, that while the unwrit-
tell law was pleaded in justification Of
Judge Loving's act his counsel saw fit
to couple with his plea that Of emo
tional insanity which was the basis Of
the jury's verdict. Therefore, it does
not seem that advocates of the unwrit-
tee law have much cause for the salts
faction they express. Judge Loving's
acquittal may yet prove to have been
a matter of sentiment more than Of
justice. The judge had been in his
better days conspicuous political fig
ure and social factor in his county.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

Itinerant booksellers on the East
Side in New York always find market
for manuals Of etiquette. The foreign
ers, who crowd the district, are anxious
10 learn how to behave in the free so
ciety of America, and eagerly read in
structions on eating soup, when to rise
and when to sit down, what to say and
when to say it.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

The story Of the fond father who,
being without scales to weigh his new
born heir, borrowed the iceman's, and
was astonished to find that the infant
weighed forty-fve pounds, is good
enough to be true, if it isn't
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

A student of human nature claims
that nobody can lie with the hands
open. Presumably he has also noticed
that it is difficult for man to tell an
untruth with his face closed.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

The eldest son Of the Prince of
Wales has joined the koyal Naval Col
lege, and it is cabled from London that
he will be treated exactly as the other
cadets are, being restricted to % cents
a week pocket money. The sons Of some
Of our milIionaires will be likely to de-
eide that it must be good deal Of a
hardship to be a prince.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

He had friends everywhere. and almost
as many in adjoining counties as in
his OVID. The crime Of which ne was
charged was caused by representations
which always appeal most strongly to
men of the South; yet these reDresen-
tations remain questionable, the prose
cution not being able to introduce iln-
peaching testimony.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29
The Bane and the Antidote.

Gabe Gashdll (on the southeast cor
ner of the dry goods box)-It must be
tur'ble t. be ketched out in a brain
storm. Hi Hemlock (on the southwest
corner Of the dry goods box)-W'y,
all a feller'd hev t. do 'ud be t hist
one o them paranofas, an he'd never
know 'twuz rainin'.-Puck.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29
Her Sweeping.

Il suppose your new servant girl Is
like rhe average new broom" said Mrs.
Mccall.
'Ies," replied Mrs. Hiram Often.
"She really sweeps clean, eh?"
'Very likely. At any rate, she doesn't
sweep the dirty places. ."-Philadelphia
Record
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

Perhaps, after all, spring this year
was only trying to escape from the
mpllycoddle class. However, it came
very near landing among the nature
takers.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

Several years Of crop failures In sue
cession might give the people Of this
country a faint idea Of what the fam
stricken districts Of China are suf-
fering.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29
PreiuIiceu,

"The grand jury that indicted me"
said the CRATER, was grossly preju-
diced"
"How was it prejudiced"
'By the evidence, of course. e."-Wash-
ington Star.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29
Says Carnegie: "The Kaiser is
Onto the ROy.

Don't you think" suggested the old
friend Of the family, that you would
do we'll to keep a watch on your son?"
"Impossible!'' replied young Gailey's
father, sit wouldn't be long before he'd
exchange it for a pawn ticket Phila,
delphia Press.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

You Can Get Aliens Foot-Ease FREE
Write to-day to Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
N. Y, for a FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, o powder to shake into your shoes.
fr cures r1red, sweating, hot, swollen, ach
ing feet. 1t makes new or tight shoes easy.
A certain cure for Corns and Bunions. All
Druggists and Shoe Stores sell it. 25c.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29
DOub1y Unfortunate.

Ardent Youth-So your father doesn't
like me on account of my various short
comings, doesn't he?
Fair Maiden-No; and mamma objects
to your long stayings.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

1t is reported from Paris that Count
Boni de Castellane and Nine. Gould
may be reconciled. Has Boni promised
for a larger allowance to be good?
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29
A Safer Method.

Sherif-When the robbers held you up
weren't you armed?
Escaped Victim-Nc; but 1 was well
legged.-Judge.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

Sweden has an organization called
the 'Dammklub." Its members are
women exclusively, and it was prob
ably named by their husbands.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

Measures are being taken by the Ger
man government to exploit the now dor
mant water powers of the country on a
large scale.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29
Words of Praise

For the several ingredients OF which Dr.
Pierce's medicines are composed, as given
By leaders in all the several schools Oh
medicine, should have far more weight
than any amount of non professional tes-
timonials DR.. Piercc's Favorite Prescrip-
ticn has THE BADGE OF HONESTY on every
bottle-wrapper, In full list of all its in
gradients printed in plain English. {
II you are an invalid woman and suffer
from frequent headache, backache, gnaw-
ing distrM in stomach, periodical palms,
disagreAHe, catarrhal. pelvic d:ain.
draggiRgJdown distress il lower abdoHen
or pelvE, perhaps dark spots or speCks
danciHg before the eyes, faint spells arc
kindked symptoms caused by female weak
ness, oESthef arrangement of the feminine
organs. NY can not do better than take
DR.. PierfeF Favorite Prescription.
The hfsbltal, surgeons knife and opera1
ting tah9may be avoided by the timely
use of Navorite Prescription" in such
cases. Thereby the obnoxious sxamil-
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physician can be avoided and thQrough
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science for the cure of woman's peculiar
ailments, contains no alcohol and no
harmful or habit-forming drugs.
Do not expect too much from rFavorite
Prescription; it will not perform mira
cles; it will not Dissolve or cure tumors.
No medicine will. 1t will do as much to
establish vigorous health in most weak
neSses and ailments peculiarly incident to
women as any medicine can. 1t must be
given a fair chance bV perseverance in its
use for a reasonable length Of time.
You cap,taffQrd 10 accent 2 -Sacret-nn
trum as a substitute for this Eemedy-of
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Sick women are Invited to consult Dr..
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ence is guarded as sacredly secret and
womanly condolences are protected BY
professional privacy. Address DR.. f. ".
Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets the best
laxative and regulator of the bowels:
They invigorate stomach, liver and
bowels. One laxative; two or three
cathartic. Easy to take as candy.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

When you do exactly as you please,
remember you are the only person
pleased.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

Content is like teur eyes, nose, or
any other feature To have it, you
must be born with it
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

There were fools in Noah's day."
says Washington paper. Still, we
never heard of one of them rocking the
ark.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

You never hear of anyone troubled
with insomnia early in the morning.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

Shortly after her marriage woman
Is apt to realize that her vanity has
been all in vain.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

Nearly every one imagines he is get
ting more than his share OF hard
EloG;z~
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

How dear everything is when you
want to buy, and how cheap when you
want to sell
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

After a man has been married about
so long he joins the peace-at-any-price
advocates.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

The President uses no stronger ex-
pletive than "By George" And he
smiles when he uses it, too.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

No man need feel hurt if people say
he is not good-looking.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
A CHOICE SELECTION OF INTER.
ESTING ITEMS.

Comments and Criticisms Based
Upon the Happenings of the Day
.-HistoricaI and News Notes.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

Free transportation to
the Interstate Fair, Sioux
City, Iowa. Watch this
space next week.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

Charlottenburg is the first German
commune to appoint a woman school doc
tor
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-29

to see what good "staying"
breakfast can be made without
high-priced
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-16
FREE!

The demand from clerks. teachers, in
fact, labOring people of all professions
for home study courses in Bookkeeping,
Shorthand, Writing and T~elegraphy
became so great that two years ago we
installed in our institution a regular
home study department. This depart
ment has grown rapidly and the sue
cess of it's students has been something
wonderful. under our new and origin
al methods of teaching. and the use OF
the famous Byrne systems. To show
our faith in our methods, we have for
the past year agreed to refund every
cent of tuition at the completion of a
course, if it was not satisfactory and
as recommended.
Those who take a course by mail
and afterwards enter our school for
personal instruction are given credit
IN their scholarship for personal in
struction for the full amount of tuition
paid on the mail course, thus making
the tuition for the mail curse free.
Some find that they can save a month
or twO's time and board by taking our
hOmestudy course before enrolling
with us for personal instruction.
While our homestudy our is more
thorough, practical, and extensive
than that given in most business coll
leges. it is not as complete and
as extensive ss u personal
course in the same subject. However,
it is just as thorough as far as it goes.
SIS pays for a life scholarship in any
course. good at any time. You can
pursue your work as your time per-
mits-in the Office or at home. Don't
think that our method of instruction
is like that of other institutions: it is
entirely different: it is thorough, prac-
tical, and interesting.-Tyler CONNER
cial College, Tyler, Texas.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-16
A Jamaican Lady Speaks Highly o
Chamberlain Cough Remedy.

Mrs. Michael Hart, wife of the SUPER
intendent of Cart Service at Kingston,
Jamaica. West Indies Islands, says
that she has for some years used
Chamberlains.s Cough Remedy for
coughs, Group and whooping cough
and has found it very beneficial. She
has implicit confidence in it and would
not he without a bottle of it in her
home. Sold by all Druggists.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-16

4ealed bids will be received for con-
.strpo1(mg schoolhouses 1t the follow
ine sotnfe in the parish: Carencro,
r.. e Broussard, Guidroz, Bethel,
Burke addition, Milton addition, PHI
49, ard VerOks
Bido WIN Is received up to noon Of
EkbraAry6, end The Committee reserved
- ri0hk 20 reiect any and all bids.
ypE poet3cnIars app1y TO
a 4. ALTMAN, Secretary,
Building Committee.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-16
For Rent.

Cottage with five rooms, hall
and front and back galleries on
large lot on Monroe street near
Hopkins avenue. Apply to DR..
T. b. Hopkins.