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Valentine Democrat., 1907-03-21
What Ais You?

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have frequent headaches, coated tongue,
bitter or bad taste In morning, heart
burn" belching of gas, acid risiugs in
throat after eating, stomach gnaw or
burn, foul breath, dizzy spells, poor or
variable appetite, nausea at times and
kindred symptoms?
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Valentine Democrat., 1907-03-21

You Cam Get Aliens Foot-Ease FREE
Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
n Y, for a FREE sample Of Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes
1t cures tired. sweating, hot, swollen, ach-
ing feet. 1t makes new or tight shoes easy.
certain cure for Corns and Bunons. All
Druggists and Shoe stores sell 1t. 25c
Valentine Democrat., 1907-03-21

| In reply to a delegation from the for
eign trade convention Speaker Cannon
said he was for a minimum tariff that
would suffice for protection and maxi
mum tariff or the big stick for those ma
| tions which treat US badly
Theodore P. Shonts denies that his resig-
nation from the Craftsmanship of the 18TH
! mian canal commission was due to any
| friction with President Roosevelt. He
| asserts, moreover, that the best of rela-
tions have always existed between himself
and all his canal associates. Mr.. Shonts
adds, Il have done exactly what | said
should do-organize the Isthmian canal
commission. There is no friction-not a
bit of friction
Mayor Johnson of Cleveland, speaking
of the victory for the Scent fare policy
placed himself on record as saying that
it was only a step toward free street cars
for all, this being his real ambition. He
told of operating a free system at Johns
town, Pa, after the flood, when no one
had any money. He found that people
did not ride unless they needed to, and
that there was no wonderful rush to get
something for nothing.
William J. Oliver of Knoxville Tenn,
the lowest bidder for the Panama canal
contract, refused Thursday to accept the
certified check for 100000 which he had
placed in possession of the canal commits
sien as a guarantee and the formal no.
tice of rejection of his bid. These had
been sent by special messenger from the
canal commission to Mr.. Oliver at his
hotel in Washington. At the same time
he notified the commission that he wish
ed to consult with his attorney. The
presumption that he might make a claim
against the government for the $4,000
expenses which he had incurred in organ
izing the construction company He said
that the President had accepted his propO-
sitiOn. and that the outcome was anything
but a square deal. In a jocular way he
said that he had been handed a very
small lemon in exchange for his $4,000
of good, hard money.
Congressman Burke of Pittsburg,
speaking at the Washington dinner given
by Congressman DeeIner to the Pennsyl-
vania delega ton, formally presented Sen
ator Knox as the States choice for the
presidency in 1908.
In a speech before some old-time Re
publican leaders at Albany Gov. Hughes
told them that the party must put an end
to graft and give good public service in
order to save the organization. He said
he had always been Republican, but
that loyalty to party does not require con-
doning of wrong, either in policy or in
administration.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-03-21
MRS. CHAS. A.ROCKWOOD

are constantly being received by
Mrs. Pinkham to prove our claims.
Mrs G.. A. lockwood, teacher OF
Parliamentary Law, of So Free ST..
Fredonia, n. Y, writes:
''For years suffered with female trouble.
It was decided that an operation was neces-
sary, and although l submitted to n serious
operation my sufferings continued, until
Lydia +. ? inkham's Vegetable Compound
was srecommendcd and it proved marvellous
remedy, SO quickly did it restore my health,
| cannot thank you sufficiently for the good
il has done me-"
Miss Margaret Tierney, of No. 32s
w. 25th Street, New York, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
''When only eighteen years of age our
physician decided that an operation was
necessary to permit of my wOmanly organs
performing their natural functions. My
mother objected and being urged by q
relative to try Lydia E. Pinkhams Veget-
able Compound did so. / soon improved in
health, the proper conditions were establish
ed and | am we'll and strong, thanks TO
Lydia z. PiHkham's Vegetable Compound"
No other remedy has such un-
qualified endorsement as Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. No
other remedy in the world has such
O record of cures of female ills.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-03-21

Mrs. W.nsiew,s BooFEEHp n1nUP tor ChiI6ref
ehing; sSfssns the enaz, reduces iaHaHrasion al
hsys OHin. cures wind ooiio Is cents q hofsiA
Valentine Democrat., 1907-03-21
SCIATIC TORTURE
A Locomotive Engineer Tells How
He Was Cured by DR.. Williams
Pink Pills

Pain that seems almost unbearable
is a characteristic of sciatic rheuma-
tism. In some cases the pain is
knife-like. sharp or shooting; in 9TH
ers it is dull and aching. Sciatica
is stubborn in resisting treatment and
the patient frequently suffers for
years. This was the case with Mr.
Herbert E. Spaulding, a locomotive
engineer on the Cincinnati, New Or
leans & Texas Pacific Railway, whose
home IS at Longyiew, Texas.
While running an engine some
years ago." he says, 81 fell off and
hurt my knee and spine and I have
always considered this to be the cause
of my illness. Tne sciatica took hold
Of me from my heel to the back of
my head. The pain was the worst
l ever suffered in my life and my leg
and back were twisted out of shape.
l was under a physicians care for
several months and for six months
could not get out Of bed. l also went
to Hot Springs but came back in
worse condition than when I went.
'It was when I was down in bed
that I heard of the case of a Mr..
Allison, much older man than my
self, who mad been cured Of sciatice
by DR.. Williams Pink Pills. 1 began
taking the pills and soon was able to
get out of bed. When l had taken
six boxes I was able to work about
the house and yard. I kept right
on with the pills until I was cured
the trouble. nave been running an
engine ever since"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or sent postpaid, on re-
ceipt of price, so cents per box, six
boxes for $3.50, by the Dr. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-03-21
Why should this be the case ?

Because they have neglected them
selves, as every one of these patients
in the hospital beds had plenty of
warning in those dragging sensations,
pains at left or right of abdomen,
backaches, nervous exhaustion, in
fammation, liberation, displace-
ments, and other organic weaknesses.
All of these symptoms are indica-
tions of an unhealthy condition of the
female system and if not needed the
penalty has to be paid by a dangerous
operation. When these symptoms
manifest themselves, do not drag
along until you are obliged to go to
the hospital and submit to an opera
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hundreds of women from surgical
operations.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. has cured more cases of
feminine ills than any other one
remedy. Such letters as thefollowing
Valentine Democrat., 1907-03-21
BIG STORE OF GRAIN.
Nations Farms Hold the Largest
Rescrve In History.

Nations Farms Hold the Largest
Reserve In History.
That the nation is practically I'M
mune from the horrors OF famine is
evidenced by the report issued from
Washington OH the reserves of the lead
ing grains Oh the farms 1t shows the
reserves are more extensive than at
any other time
Out of all estimated total yield OF
735, 100000 bushels of heat there still
remain back in first hands 206,-
G44,000 bushels, or 2S.1 per cent of the
crop. The estimate was based on in
formation received from thousands Z
correspondents up to March 1. On the
corresponding date last year the farm
reserves of the cereal were about 1885,.
100000 bushels, or 22.9 per cent of the
yield. The reserves of the 1904 croT
on the farms March /, 1905, were ILL.,.
100000 bushels, or 20.1 per cent Of the
total Outturn.
The government estimates holdings
Of corn on March l at the enormous
lOLdl vi 1,-JO,OOO,OuO UuSucIS, Vi 1t.o
per cent of the total crop, compared to
reserves of 1,108,OOOO0O bushels on
March 1, 1906, or Al per cent of the
1905 outturn.
Notwithstanding the quite general
impression that the last crop Of oats
was light as compared to the previous
yield, the governments estimated farm
holdings on March 1 represented an i'm
mense total Of 3S4,461 600 bushels, or
80 per cent Of the crop. The reserves
of the 1905 Outturn on March l, 1906,
were about 3SO,OO0O0O bushels, or a
similar percentage of the aggregate
yield.
The governments estimates of the farm
reserves of wheat, corn and oats on March
l since 1904, with percentages of the total
yields, follow:
Valentine Democrat., 1907-03-21
John Briubt and Lora NIanner,

In one of his speeches in the House
OF Commons John Bright quoted in a
spirit of banter and ridicule the we'll.
ners in his callow youth:
Let wealth and commerce, laws and
learning die,
But leave US still our old nobility"
Lord John. who was present. imme
diately got up and pulverized the great
tribune by reterting: II would rather
be the foolish young man who wrote
those lines than the malignant old man
who quoted them"
Valentine Democrat., 1907-03-21
Few Know This,

A well-known specialist is authority
that Kidney and Bladder Troubles Of
all kinds are in nearly every instance
readily relieved by taking a few doses
Of the following simple homemade
mixture:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, One-half
ounce; Compound KargOn, one ounce; ;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces.
The dose is a teaspoonful after meals
and at bedtime. These ingredients can
be obtained at any good pharmacy. and
are mixed by shaking we'll in bottle.
Victims of Kidney, Bladder and Uri-
nary diseases Of any kind should not
hesitate to make this prescription up
and try it. 1t comes highly recon-
mended and doesn't cost much to pre-
DarP
Valentine Democrat., 1907-03-21

The Russian minister of finance has
raised the question of the creation in
Russia of chambers of commerce.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-03-21

of invited
quickest
treating feuale
knowledge that
Her is freean always helpful
Ask Mrs. Pnkhams Best Understands Womans 5
Valentine Democrat., 1907-03-21

Turkish women eat rose leaves with
butter to secure plumpness.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-03-21
FL. nesr KecoIl-crIon.

"Tommy," asked the elderly friend OF
the family, have the insurance people
settled with your father since you had
that fire at your house?"
NO, ma'am," a14Tered Tommy, ''but
paw says the disgdser is comm TO SEQ
him about il tomorrow"
Valentine Democrat., 1907-03-21
Whence Come Microbes.

A writer in LIE Figaro of Paris CDR.
OK at the close of a long article on
the origin of microbes declares that the
bacillus of consumption originally came
from blades of rye, wheat and corn
and that the human lung is its adopted
abode, where it would perish were it
not replenished. That rare atmos-
pheres are beneficial to consumptives
is not because they are thin, but be-
cause rye, wheat, corn, etc, are not
grown there.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-03-21
WHEAT.
OATS.

The following table shows the percent
age of the last crops of wheat, corn and
oats on hand March 1 in the sixteen prin-
cipal grain producing States:
Valentine Democrat., 1907-03-21
MISS MARGARET TleRNEY

A large proportion of the operations
performed in our hospitals are upon
women and girls for some organic
trouble.
Valentine Democrat., 1907-03-21

An admiral flies his flag at the main
mast. a vice admiral at the fore, and q
rear admiral az the mizzen
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10

turing himself to such an, extent that he
would be practically worthless.
The oxen are always shod land this
IS frequently no small task Black
smiths have a special apparatus for
Inns purpose. The OK is led up to =
heavy post. Then on both sides and In
back OF MIN bars are let down and
made fast. BY means OF a screw the
head of the beast is worked up against
the post so that It cannot be moved.
This is very painful and the believing
of the fnfuriated animal makes one
shudder to tninE what would happen
II he succeeded In breaking loose. One
hind leg Is fastened tightly to q sec
ond post and the blacksmith hoists the
hoofs one after another into his lap.
The peasants wife and children ac-
company him to the fair. Not infre-
quently the wife or daughter remains
IN charge OF the oxen while the peas
ant wanders through the crowd IN
search OF amusement and a purchaser.
The women from about Siena arc
famed for their beauty Certainly. at
any rate their hats are pretty. Leg
horn hats are rarely seen in the vi
cinity OF the city Of Leghorn. but they
arc the distinctive mark Of the peasant
women of Siena and the manufacture Of
these hats Is an important industry. The
woven straw is exported IN large guam
titles to all parts Of the world Everv
one has seen Leghorn hats. white OF
cream colored, varying greatly In quail
itys but invariably tapping about the
wearer's head IN most bowildering
fashion. The sieness wouasn always
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10

psaeartA Tns psnnuu9 - asvunm1
CONTROL Of . farm dnds house end barn
equipped. Hsif Of the profit goes to
the landowner the other half TO the
peasant But the latter usually man
ages to get away with the lions share.
In fact, when q peasant manages to
save up enough money to buy farm
he rents 1t and still works the land zof
some one else. He Is confident that
he will be able to get half the profit
from the land he owns and more than
half from that which he cultiyates.
Among the riches of his farm the
Sienese peasant counts his oxen first
When they are young the oxen are the
playmates OF the children and being
thus accustomed to children can usually
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10
. them wtth vide whita riAl,on Il

trim them with wide white ribbon 90
long white plumes
As the women stand IN front ~ sba
oxen one does not know what 10 49,
mtre most-the oxen. the woman or hs.r
hat.
After an, hour or two the long rows
OF oxen become disordered. Fverzr-
where are heard the cries Of b,,,-o~s
and sellers, for as soon as a paasart
has sold his oxen he must look a,so,,,,s
to buy another pair. Along the E,lor-
ence road the hucksters are cr,-tno
their heads or to attraor ror -Aser+to,sS :
or the crowd The shooting gaIierfas
are IN full operation. The ''canfastorSs.s ssoris
twangs his guitar and sings lo,,.-e,
tnan ever The children playing hids
and seek among the oxen add tbei~
cries to the confusion ana everv-rh.-.. 49,
are buyers and sellers Laughing and
swearing. ~'ia
The oxen are the coolest animals a.
the piazza. Nothing disturbs tbss-
gravity. Yet every one knows that II
once aroused they would become NOR.
terrible than lions -
The piazza gradually clears and a.
the sun sets. one sees in every dfrectio1
on all the roads great lines OF hannv
tired peasants in their wicker csrts
driving slowly homeward the nevvIv
bought span OF oxen
And after it is all over a lfsffa -
man with shovel over his shoulder
comes slowly to the piazza. once mora
lonely and silent, followed By q wosf,,I
little donkey who with head down
orass a1ser hin little, old cart
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10

siders . Just price; the three adjourn
TO . neighboring wineshop and discuss
the matter. Finally, when the ''sensale"
thinks the proper price has been
reached he grasps the right hands Of
the contracting parties and squeezes
them together. This enforced hand
shake in the presence of Witnesses con-
cludes the bargain. but both buyer and
seller declare that they have been
cheated and go away cursing.
The peasant Is always counseled by
the factor. the representative Of the
owner of the land on which he lives.
In fact the oxen do not as a rule be-
long 20 the peasant. The owner. OF a
large tract of land divides it into farms
or each Of which lives family OF
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10

ve vsasrusted to the guardianship OF
young hands. However. the cases of
children being gored to death by in
furfated oxen arss unfortunately. not
rare.
When the OK can no longer be han
died by a simple rope about his neck.
two pieces OF iron are fastened in his
nostrils. Then airing is inserted press
ing against the two irons. A rope Is
passed through the-e ring and wound
about the horns. This harness Is never
removed. The OK is led by means OF q
rope attached to the harness between
the horns but not pulling directly
against the ring. II he were held by .
ring which pierced the nostrils he
would certainly tear his way clear ir-
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10

ground, and from rnat moment ne
oxen DO not move unless forced TO do
80. The peasant Is free TO 60 hunt
q purchaser,
On good days there are probably over
a Thousand oxen offered for sale and
the greater part of them change mas
ters For the Italian peasant prides
himself on his skill az a bargainer and
is always ready TO trade or sell any
thing he has. When two Of them get
together the sale is likely TO be a long
operation. They swear at each other
finally the s'sensale" comes up. The
-'scnsale" IL the mediator In such Affairs
and without @ "sensale" few oxen
would BE- sold. He nxcs what he con-
Imperial Valley press., 1907-11-02
Savings Bank For Valley

A. B. Ensign, manager of the savings department of the Southwestern Mortgage Loan and Trust Go. of Los Angeles has been in the valley this week looking over the situation and as a result of his investigations there will be established in Fl Centro very soon a sayings insti- tuition, working under the char ter of the Southwestern Mort gage Loan and Trust Co. The institution will be one of great benefit to the people of the val ley as it will afford a depository for surplus savings large or small with interest payments as liberal as is consistent with safe and conservative banking.
 A canvass of the valley will be begun next week for the pur- pose of securing depositors and the excellence of the proposition. assures the material support of the people of the valley. One of the most satisfactory features of the new institution is that all the money deposited will be kept in the valley and loaned to further legitimate enterprises here, And not only will the money deposited be available for valley loans but the Southwest ern Mortgage Loan and Trust Go. will deposit a sum equal to the combined deposits of all other depositors.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-11-02
COUNTY SEAT V
 VOTE CONTESTED
Imperial Precipitates Another Fight With Charges of Wholesale
 Fraud

It was announced Friday that con- test would be instituted, in the name of Imperial, of the recent election. The announcement alleges that charges of the most sensational nature will be made and it is assumed that these charges will be made against men who did not vote for Imperial for the county seat.
 It can be stated that this act of fore ing contest and reopening all the differences and bitterness of the cam paign is not the result of unanimous opinion on the part of Imperial men. Many of the leading men of the town have opposed the move from the be- ginning, as they see in it only one more drawback to the progress of Inn perial county, enc more obstacle to be overcome in the development of the valley. And too, they realize that the real sufferer will be Imperial. Fl Cen tro's growth cannot be retarded by any sensational announcements based on ridiculous accusations which cannot be maintained. The work on the new brick business buildings will not stop for an instant They will all be erect ed and occupied. Not one of the many contracts for dwelling houses will be cancelled. The wonderful progress of the town will not be checked even for an instant.
 In the meantime it is to be regretted that the radical element of Imperial has prevailed to such an extent as to reopen the fight between the two sections of the valley. There are a great many men here who did not participate in the summer campaign. They had no feel ing and were ready to extend the hand of fellowship and cooperation to Inn perial as quickly as to any other town in. the valley. But whatever fight is now precipitated by Imperial will natur- ally involve more than twice as many people as were involved before.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-11-02

Centro Department store and the third will be used by the Holton Power Co. A storeroom in front will provide for the dis play of electrical appliances and fittings and in the rear will be well appointed offices.
 On Broadway corrugated iron building will be erected at once and will be occupied by Victor Vessel. The store in the hotel esplanada now occupied by MT. Vessel has been rented by the Meserve Clothing Co. of Red lands, who will put in complete stock of clothing and furnish ings.
 l.! H. Cooper, who is in charge of the Main street buildings will also erect immediately store and office building of brick in Braw- ley and<erect an addition to the power house at Holtville. Two ears of lumber were received Wednesday and this will make it possible to push the addition to the ice plant at Fl Centro to ear ly completion. When these addi- tions have been made Fl Centro will have one of the best and most completely equipped ice plants in Southern California. It will have capacity sufficient to provide Imperial Valley with the best of ice the year round. Ce- ment floors are to be put in the new laundry building next week and that will be ready for occu- pancy very soon. The opera house is practically ready for the curtain ana It IS expected tnlS magnificent theatre will be for mally opened soon after the new year. Other plans for new build ings and industries in Fl Centro of greater magnitude and inn portance even than those enum- erated are under consideration. These will undoubtedly assume definite form within the next few months. Things will move rap idly here in the next few months and the growth now in evidence is only a beginning.