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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
BUSINESS PROVERBS.

Not the big Garner. but the wise in
investor, is the future capitalist
The wise man knows that Wealth is
not worth getting save for the purpose
Of usill. and SO gets after it carly
Investment is putting money int,
chicken farming; speculation is count
luz the chickens before they are
patched
The chap who does his work indffer
emily because he thinks he is above his
job thereby proves his untitness for
the job that is above him.
The man who yields to honest per-
suasion slowly and inperceptbly. as
rock to water. may make IL loyal in
vcstor when Won But lie who is quick
to lay hold of good investment makes
the most money.
Multitudes of people sl,a, soundly
nights. believing their savings to be
protected In the banks. not dreaming
that the banks have invested them in
business enterprises that the dcpositors
themselves declined to buy shares in
because they thought their earnings
were too large to be safe.-Ccnt PEI
Cent
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
willing To Chance 1t.

1t is reported of the Earl of Mans
field that he once dismissed II servant,
but wrote for him Il "charucter." as
follows: THE bearer. John , has
served me for three years in the ca
pacity of coachman. He is an able
driver and Il very sober man. | dis
charged him because he cheated mt"
A day or two later the man returned to
thank his old master for the help lie
had afforded him in getting him Il new
birth. How had the testimonial help
ell him? The man explained that his
new master had observed that ability
to drive and sobricty were the qualities
he required in II coachman. AS for the
cheating, his employer had said, "l'm
a Yorkshircman, and I'll be hanged u
you cheat me-"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

Mr.. Axtel johnson and Miss
Jennie johnson were married
at the Danish NJ E Church yes
terday in the presence of a
large crowd of friends and rel
atlves. After the ceremony
all repaired to the new home
furnished by the groom in
Willow Park where a sump-
tous wedding supper was ser
we'd. The happy couple left
today for DesMoines on ashort
wedding trip and will be at
home to their friends next
week. Many useful and valu-
able presents were received.
The groom is employed as a
fireman for the Northwestern.
The Times joins with their
many friends in wishing them
a happy married life.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
The English, of II.

An English actor of some prominence
was dining with some friends in this
country One of them asked him if he
had found any American plays that he
thought he could use in England. "Oh,
yes" lie replied. II have seen one or
two that fawncy will be OH the other
side. In fact, have entered into ne.
gotiations for several. One that APP
peals to me strongly is play called
Ten Evenings in Public House.
where shall play John Morgan, and
another is named Uncle Thomas Resi-
dcnce,' which has fine part for me in
Marks, the barrister."- Kansas City
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
OLD TIME PUNlst,MEurs..
Cold Water BATHS Helped to Cur.
Swearing and Scolsling.

Swearing and ScOlllinE.
To punish child in such way that
1t will see the direct connection Dc.
tween the correction and the fault is
one of the precepts OF modern educa.
ton. The judge Of the eighteenth cen.
fury was not worried by such psy.
Geological theories, but his decisions
often had the grim humor Of fitness.
What could be better for the scold
than cooling plunge or for the wife
beaten than few lashes on his own
back?
4 number Of tender handed English
gallants joined a pioneer expedition to
Virginia. The weather was cold and
the work hard When these soft mus
cled young men We're set Mt chopping
trees their hands were sorely blistered
by the AK helves. With the cries Of
pain many oaths were heard
The president CT the company soon
put stop to this swearing by ouerin.
a can of cold water to be poured down
the sleeve of the guilty one at every
oath he uttered.
In colonial days hog stealing was
considered one Of the most serious Of
crimes. At the first offense the thiers
ears We're slit, at the second his ears
We're nailed to pillory, and mt the
third he suffered death without bene.
fit of clergy"
Deceitful bakers and careless fish
dealers had to lose their ears" while
he who spoke detracting words had
his tongue bored by a bodkin.
n Frenchman. travelling in America
in 100, describes the ducking stool as
pleasant mode" of Furnishing n
scolding woman.
In 1855 Thomas Hartley of Virginia
wrote of his witnessing the execution
OF Il ducking stool sentence:
Day before yesterday at . of We
Clock. | saw this punishment given tn
one Betscy Walker. who by We vio-
fence of her tongue made her house
and her neighborhood uncomfortable.
They mad Il machine for We purpose,
vt belongs to We Parish. Ii has al.
ready been used three times this sum.
mer.
"Yc Woman was allowed to so I'm.
der We water for We space OF y. mil.
| ute. RetScy had Il stout stomache
and would not yield until she had been
under five times. Then She cried pitc-
ously Then they drew back We Ma
chine, united we Ropes and let her
walk home Il hopefully pcnitcnt wo.
man. Youths Companion
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
Surprise Party

A grand good time was had
at the home of John Bollinger,
last Tuesday evening, when
about 80 of his friends called to
surprise him. He expects to
move town soon, and his friends
thought it a good thing to call
and let him know that thew
wish he and his great prosper
ity. Refreshments were
served, and music enlivened the
occasion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
Pana.s Eault.

Father-1 have just heard that that
incorrigible son Of mine has just mar
ried well known actress. Daughter
Well, you have yourself to blame, ia
ther. Father How do you make that
out? Daughter-Haven't you often
told him to hitch his wagon to starr
-Young's Magazine.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

Council Bluffs was a pretty
dull place yesterday owing to
the fact that the lid was on
tight. Many of the citizens of
that good town were in Omaha
where holidays are not so rigid
ly observed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

j. A. Deal was an Omaha
passenger this morning, where
he went to attend the poultry
show, which is in progress this
week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
Runkocl.

The elephant trumpeted loudly.
whats the trouhle?" asked the
chimpanzee.
Somebody's worked the shell game
OH me-" replied the pachyderm as he
threw away the bag of empty peanut
shells which had just been handed tc
him.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

Mrs. Cora Ferry has accepted
a position with the Times in the
capacity of compositor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
Daily Weather Report.

The Times will hereafter pub
fish daily a report of the wealth
er, taken every morning at 8
O'Clock a. M, giving the tempe
nature, and condition of the
weather generally.
January 30 sabove, cloudy.
January 2 Is above, Foggy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
For Iowa generally fair to-
night and Friday. Not much
Ichange{in temperature.
Public Sale.

The undersigned will sell at
public sale at the Jake Cox
farm two miles northeast OF
Mo Valley, on the Logan road,
the following described proper
ty, on Wed. Jan. 8, 1908 sale
to begin at one o'clock D. M.
Z head OF horses, one span of
black mares, weight 2200, 8
yeats Ole; span colts 2 yeal.
old; ! span colts year old; !
gliding IL years old, weight
1880 Is head cattle consisting
of 9 cows heavy with calf; 4
yeariing heiters, 3 yearling
steers, three 2 year Old steers.
One wagon, one set work har-
ness, one 2 row lister cultivatol
| Ohio cultivator, | Dandy Gull
llvator. 800 bushels corn H.
crib, about Is tons of hay, is
bushels apples, other articles 10
numerous to menti n. Terms
all sums of $40 and under cash;
over $40 one years time given
on notes with approved securi-
~ bearing 8 per cent interest.
p per cent off for cash.
:; Bert Weed, Prop.
Joe Topper, Auctioneer
wv / Rnrl,a Clnnlr
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES
HARRIS & HOYLE, Editors
Weekly Established July 3, '6s
Daily Established April i, 81
Weekly $3.50 a Year.. Daily l5c
per week.
Birthday Party


Ruby Christman entertained
about thrifty of her friends last
evening in honor of her elev-
enth birthday. The evening
was spent in games and music
until a late hour when refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. j. B. Watts of Council
Bluffs is visiting her neice Mrs.
Matte Christman for a few days.
E. E. Stevens was a pleasant
caller today.
John Reel spent New Years
in Logan the guest of friends.
Seats on sale Friday night at
z o'clock for Faust.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Woodford
of Sargents Bluffs are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Basil
Fox.
Albert House was a pleasant
caller today.
Mrs. j. +. Kelly is reported
quite sick today. DR.. Frazier
is physician in attendance, and
is fearful her sickness will ter
inmate in lung fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alstrand and
daughter Miss MaeBelie arrived
today for a short visit with
friends i'm this city.
If the stomach is on a strike
use Mi-o-na, anu see how quick
ly and easily it gets back to
work, Cures any stomach
trouble or money refunded.
! Root. w. Harvey.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02
Joe Topper, Auctioneer
w. j. Burke, Clerk

j. w. H. Hook, better known
as Simmy Hook, has bought out
the Shelton Harness Company,
and will be glad to meet all Of
his friends and as many new
ones as possible. | will keep
MIR. Ed. Gill in my shop, who is
we'll known, and his work is a
guarantee of good quality, and
while | get MY goods at a small
discount, | will give the public
the benefit of it. Come in and
see "Jimmy." Bring in your
I old harness Ed. will mend it
for you, then Jimmy Hooks will
Ioil them and make the charges
Iall 20. K" We have new and
god goods coming in daily.
Driving Harness, Robes, Blan-
kets, Whips, and everything
usuly found in an up-to-date
Harness Shop. Come in and let
US show you what good we can
do you. j. w. H. Hook.
\
ia
Skptes hollow ground at III g
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

Mrs. Charles Smith and
daughter Miss Fannie returned
today from Nebraska where
they had been visiting relatives
for a week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Woodford
of Sargents Bluffs are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Basil
Fox.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

Charles Smith has bought the
ice plant formerly managed by
George Culivan and will here
after attend to- the wants Of
the psople of this city in that
line.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

Albert House was a pleasant
caller today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Alstrand and
daughter Miss MaeBelie arrived
today for a short visit with
friends in this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

Seats on sale Friday night at
z o'clock for Faust.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-02

John Reel spent New Years
in Logan the guest of friends.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-07
BETWEEN NEW BOOK COVERS
Recent Fiction for speelaI Readers

Recent Fiction for Special Readers
For the actor-"An Encore"
For the Walled In"
For the weaver-"The Shuttle"
For the cook-"Under the Crust"
For the paver-"The Broken Road"
For the Observation-Disclosures
For the cab driver-'The Overman."
For the old maid-"The Younger
Set"
For the steeplejack-'In High
Places"
For the Wall street man-"Money
Magic"
For the stableman--"The Horses
Tale"
For the millionaire-"To Him Who
Hath"
For the bigamist-"The Domestic
Adventures.
For the produce dealer-"The Fruit
Of the Tree
For the comic opera producer-"The
House of Mirth."
For the burgIar-"B the Dark
and the Daylight"
For those In search of affinities-
1.-THE Soul Market"
For the automobile manufacturer
THE Car of Destiny"
For the man who has taken the
pledge-"A Fountain Sealed"
Whether regarded from political or
a business viewpoint, South America
is, as DR.. FraLcis +. Clark has termed
t, the Continent of Opportunity" The
materia; for DR.. Clark's book, as he
explains, was gathered during a five
months journey to South America in
the interests of the Christian En-
deavor movement, which the author
undertook early in 1907 at the invita-
ton of Christian workers in different
countries. He crossed the isthmus of
Panama and sailed down the west
coast from Panama to Valparaiso
touching at many ports. From VAL
paraiso he crossed the continent by
the famous trans-Andean route to
Buenos Ayres Thence he sailed to
Montevideo and thence to Santos and
Rio de JaneiIo, and, after spending
nearly a month in Brazil, sailed for
Poston by the longest but most avail
able route, vld Portugal, Spain and
England. In the course Of this jour-
ney he visited eight of the eleven re-
public of South America, namely,
Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile'
Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.
While the Christian Endeavor work
and other missionary aspects natural
ly claimed much of the writer's at
tention, comparatively little of the
books space is devoted to them. Inc
graphic chapters are filed, instead
with concise and varied information,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-07

valuable alike to the prospective trav-
eler in South America and to the ur-
travelled many to whom South Amer
lea represents a land only less hazy
than the fairy realms of childhood.
The fact that much of the included
material previously has been pub
lished in periodicals. leads to occa-
sional repetition, but this is of small
account when considered in connec-
tion with the many virtues of this ex-
sellent narrative of life in strange yet
sister countries.
DR.. Clark is a fine observer, an i'm
partial yet kindly critic, a firm be-
lever in the golden future of the
South American republics. Whether
ne describes the wonderful transtor-
nation effected in Rio de Janeiro by
a few months of well-directed effort,
the unique manner of balloting IN
vogue in the Peruvian senate, his visits
to South American notables or the An
dean railway accident which so nearly
precipitated him into eternity he Is
pleasing and instructive.
The Continent of Opportunity. BY
Francis e. Clark, d. D.. LII. d. New
York: Fleming H. Revell Co.
G. p. Putnams Sons have issued a
new edition of Tabular Views on Uni
versal History" brought down to date
by Lynds f. Jones and Simeon
Strunsky. The work originally was
published in 1882, the compiler being
the late George p. Putnam and the title
being 1.-THE Worlds Progress" In its
present form the work consists en-
tirely of parallel chronological tables
of great events in the history of the
world. The study of history is a study
of the relations of events to each other,
made with view of securing, so far as
is possible, an understanding of the
causation of these events and of the
influence exercised upon them by his
toric characters. For the student en-
gagged in such a study the Tabular
Views" will be found of much service.
Tabular Views of Universal History.
BY George Palmer Putnam. New
York: G. p. Putnams Sons.
Burton e. and Elizabeth B. Steven
son have compiled a companion vol
ume to Days and Deeds-Poetry,"
published some time ago, the new COM
pilation being issued under the title:
Days and Deeds-Prose." The later
supplements the earlier volume with
some of the really significant, true and
eloquent things which have been
spoken or written concerning American
holidays and great Americans. 70
these have been added, as in the ear
lier book. a collection of sayings relat-
ing to the seasons, the selection hav-
ing been made throughout with the
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-07

purpose of shaping the book especially
for use in schools.
1t has of course, been impossible,
except in a very few instances, to give
these orations, addresses and essays
entire. All that could be included here
was the central thought, the most note
worthy sentences. the portion best
worth remembering and repeating. A
word of caution should, perhaps, be
added. While many of the selections
relating to great Americans are careful
and well balanced judgments, many
others are frankly eulogies. Impartial
estimate can scarcely be looked for in
funeral Grafton, and often, on such
occasions, man is set on a higher
pedestal than history will award him.
Days and Deeds-Prose. Compiled
by Burton p. and Elizabeth B. Steven
son. New York: The Baker & Taylor
company.
Miss Estelle M. Hurll has written and
Messrs, /. G. Page & Co. have pub
lished an illustrated book entitled
Portraits and Portrait Painting" The
leading figures in the art of portrait
painting and their work receive con-
sideration in this volume, which begins
with early italian art and takes the
reader from the old masters 10 por-
traiture as practiced by Whistler and
as now practioed by Sargent An in
PRODUCTION, About Portrait Painting"
in which this especial aspect of the art
of the painter is considered, is worth
summarizing.
AS biography in literature, so is the
portrait in art. Biography is common
~ looked upon as dull reading, and
portraiture is often passed with a cas-
ual glance. However, quite frequent
~ one happens upon a biography so
f1lled with dramatic force and so COM
pelling in the discussion of its main
subject that the reader fairly is
whirled along as in the most fasci-
mating novel. So il is that some por-
traits relate story more interesting
than actual fllustration-fthe story of
an individual life" In this way a por-
trait may appeal to the Imagination
almost as forcibly as a good story pic
ture. If one knows who the sitter was
the work should have Immediate in
terest and bring to mind many in
stances in his or her life. But SUP
posing the portrait is of an unknown.
Even then the work may be so full of
meaning that it needs no label with
which to draw attention. Such are the
canvases of Titian's Man with the
Glove Rembrandt's nameless gentle
man of the Metropolitan Museum of
Art, and Velasquez Lady with the
Fam
Portraits and Portrait Painting. BY
Estelle M. Hurll. Boston, L. C. Page
d Co. Los Angeles: C. c. Parker
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SOON ONE CAN BE
TAILORED AT SEA

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Herr BALM,
the directing genius of the Hamburg
American line, who has introduced
many novel features on steamers of his
company, has yet new ideas for the
Europa, the biggest ship in the world,
which is building in Belfast and COM
ing over here next year. The innova-
lions on the Europa will be a swell
London tailor shop, a swell Fifth ave-
nue. tailor shop, Partisan milliner a
modiste from Paris, Fifth avenue pro-
fessors of the same art and an exhibit
ton and salesroom for fine gems and
all sorts of precious stones and articles
of personal adornment.
1t is believed that these innovations
are only the beginning of the time
when every ocean steamship Will be a
floating mart, theater and stock eX-
change as we'll as a hotel.
The idea of introducing tailors' shops
aboard the Europa was suggested by
the numerous complaints that English
made clothes looked on the American
chat wore them as If they had been cut
by a shirtmaker. With q sartorial ar
| fist aboard these insists can be made
over to conform to the desired shape.
If the traveller prefers an American
artist may be employed.
The fastidious woman passenger may
also be accommodated III llhe ldSnioll
by gowr modeler or hat trimmer, and
save a lot of valuable time into the
bargain. AS for the gem shop, the
traveller can select en- route diamond
tiaras, necklaces or rings and save the
delay and automobile hire entailed by
such purchase on the continent.
Herr BALM originated the Ritz-Carl-
ton restaurant, the trout pools and the
swimming baths aboard the Hamburg
American floating hotels. 1t was said
yesterday at the neutrality-suspicious.
line office that If foreign-made arti-
Gle should be purchased on the high
seas duty would have to be paid In New
York just the same.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-07
LIVES OF WHARF PILES
SHORTENED BY SHIPWORMS
MARINE BoRERs CAUSE GOVERN.
MENT GREAT LOSS
Many Methods Devised to Protect
Structures from Ravaees Of In
sects-Thick Iron Cases
Being Used

The length of service of piles in
wharfs and other marine structures is
greatly shortened by the attack of
marine borers, or shipworms. A method
of protection, both efficient and cheap,
is much needed, the more so because
the timbers' best suited for piling are
becoming very scarce and are increaS-
ing rapidly in price.
Marine borers are found as far north
as Maine and Alaska, though they are
more numerous and destructive in the
warmer waters farther south. Since
they require only small exposed sur
face in order to gain entrance and COM
pletely destroy a pile, any effective
means of preservation must protect the
wood from high water mark to a point
in the mud below which the borers do
not go.
A number of excellent methods have
been devised for protecting piling by
external coatings or sheatings, any of
which, properly applied, will increase
the life of the pile. Three factors which
decrease their efficiency are the corrod-
ing action of salt water, the wash of
the waves which Injuries and often
breaks the casing, and the dangers
from floating timbers and debris. Thick
iron cases resist damage from these
sources for long period. but they
are very expensive.
Inject Preservatives
The injection of preservatives through
holes bored in the top Of the pile, or
near the mud line, has failed to Sc
cure a distribution sufficient to ade-
quately protect the outer layers of
wood. All soluble salts have also
shown tendency to leach out when
exposed to salt water. Impregnation
with creosote, a coal-tar product, has
usually proved highly efficient with
suitable kinds of timber properly pre-
pared, when sufficient quantity of
good creosote is used.
The principal timberS used for pill
ing are longleaf, shortleaf and loblolly
pine, and white and red oak an the
Atlantic coast and Gulf Of Mexico, and
Douglar fir on the Pacific coast. Spruce,
redwood, cedar, cypress, eucalyptus
and palmetto are used locally. All of
these woods nth the exception of
palmetto are subject to damage by
borers. Hardness is not complete
barrier to their attack, although bor-
ing Is probably slow In dense woods.
Southern pine and oak can be impreg-
mated with creosote and this promises
to be one of the most efficient means of
resisting the borers. 1t is probable
that some Of these timbers can be sue
ceSsfully treated py tne opell- tank pro-
cess. However, IL a very heavy abb
sorption is desired, a treatment under
pressure may be the more efficient.
Circular LIS, just Issued by the for
est service. gives detailed description
of the most important marine borers
and their habits, together with dis
cussion of the different forms of me-
chanical devices in use for the pro-
lection of piling and of protection by
chemical preservatives. This publication
will be sent upon application to the
Forester, department of agriculture,
Washington. d. c.