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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05

In passing an ordinance to prohibit
the sale Of intoxicating liquors to alb
original Indians the legislature of Brit
ish Guiana has. like the governments
of Canada, New Zealand and Natal,
shown a wise consideration for the
welfare OF the native population A
curious exception. however, is made in
the case OF native drink called "pi-
warre," which Is production of the
cassava plant. 1t is permissible under
the ordinance for meetings to be held
for the consumption of this beverage
in January, June and December; but
they can be attended only by aboriginal
Indians. Any other person present is
liable to fine. There is nothing in
the law to explain why this exemp-
ton has been made" says the Dundee
Advertiser. but doubtless the native
who Graves for strong drink Will APP
preciate the opportunities offered and
will piwarrie' in haste. knowing that
he will have full leisure In which to
re pent"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05
On pecoIIette Froeks.

FTOnn tNe WaSHlHStOH Stdr.
"The late Rear Admiral Thomas"
said naval officer the other day.
would have had something to say
about the sheath skirt. warrant you.
He was not prude, but he had con-
sentative ideas on woman's dress.
Il remember a ball in Washington.
where he and supped together at one
OF the small tables. The wife of an
Austrian diplomat entered the supper
room and seated herself near US. We
both regarded her in establishment.
Austrian high life is very gay. you
know, and as for this lady's gown
we'll. talk about decollete-whew!
Did you ever see anything like it?'
whispered to the admiral.
Never he answered. since l was
weaned-never.'"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05
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Cousin Nooi Plavx Baseball.

From Letters of IL Japanese School Boy. :
by Hashilllurn Togo. in Golfers.
by evening time Cousin Nogi come
back looking tired but entirely expert
enced.
Tell me entire story of the game,
| collapse patiently.
'lt was in second Inn debat Nnsi
for Jack London expression. Score
were then II to minus I'm flavor of the
Japanese Hon. pitch for Old soldiers
wer. Captain EIirum Jones, Oddly hero
who lost right arm i'm battle III SHY
lock"
How cam a hero be u baseball pitch
when ha lost his arm are my earnest
Ills left arm wore stli entirely
there" did Nogi With this he make
some Very gentlo throws. ! am next Il"
go bait | stand iipy with grave eX
precision and when Hon Ball come son
in. to me mako fierce knock Ball
30 to heaven with loud report Maddy
bamzai from Uncle Nicll who was there
To fan IT. ! make lmlr entire home
trimmings before them Hon Vets could
lind Bnll which was roostlns in u
tree. Then | am put entirely out and
Hon Vets enjoy Il Inn.
Nosi make trajick puff With cigar.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05

Beauty at the Breakfast Table.

From the Ladies' Pictorial.
To look her best a woman should rise
slowly, dress by degrees, make her
toilette as If time were at standstill.
and stroll down to the first mea. of the
day without the slightest trace of hav-
Ing hurried or OF being In hurry,
either for refreshment or news. Women
who follow this plan are always those
who are most admired, but from the
hostess point of view it is not to be-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05
NEW DISTRICTS AND NEW RAIL
WAYS.
Western c.n.d. AnorJ. better Con-
a,tion. than Eve, for Settlement.


ditions than EveH for Settlement.
To the EditOr-Sir: Doubtless many
OF your readers will be plenscd to have
some word from the grain fields of
Western Canada, where such large
number OF Americans have made their
home during the past few years. 1t is
pleasing to be able to report that gen
orally the wheat yield has been good;
II will average about twenty bushels
to the acre. There will be many cases
where the yield will 60 thirty-tive
bushels 10 the acre, and others where
fifty bushels to the acre has been re-
corded The ont and barley crop has
been splendid. The prices of all grains
Will bring ia the farmers magnifi-
cent return for their laborS. An in
stance has been brought to my notice
OF II farmer in the I'incher Creek
winter wheat is grown. who made Il
net profit OF S1955 an acre. or little
less tllnn the selling price of his land.
Thirty forty and fifty bushels yields
are recorded there. The beauty about
the lands in Western Canada is that
they are so we'll adapted to grain rails
ing, while the luxuriant grasses that
grow everywhere in abundance makes
the best possible feed for fnttening
cattle or for those used for dairying
purposes
The new homestead regulations
which went into force September,
1908 attracted thousands of new set
tiers. II il now possible to secure 100
acres In addition to the l6O acres as a
free grant, by paying $3 an acre for
and ns to the railway rates cnn be Sc
cured from the Canadian Government
agents
Ihe development throughout West
ern Canada during the next ten years
Will probably exceed that of any other
country in the worlds history" Is not
the statement of an optimistic Cana
dian from he banks of the Saskatche-
wall but of MIR Leslie VI Shaw OF
New York. cX Secretary of the United
dent Mckinley and President Roose-
welt. and considered one of the ATTEST
iinanciers Of the United States "Our
railway companies sold a good deal OF
their land AZ from three 10 five dollars
an acre aud now the owners are sell
ing the same land at from fifty To
seventy five dollars, and buying more
UP IN Canada at from ten to fifteen"
The editor Of the Monticello lIowa)
Express made trip through Western
Canada last August, and was greatly
impressed He says "One cannot
cross Western Canada to the noun
tans without being impressed with its
'nmenslty Of territory and Its future
prospects Where | expected to find
frontier villages there were substnn-
tally built cities and towns with cy-
cry modern convenience. II was for
merly supposed that the climate was
too severe for II to be thought of as
an agricultural country. but its wheat
raising possibilities have been amply
tested. We drew from Ontario many
of our best farmers and most progress
siye citizens Now the Americans are
cmigratine in greater Plumbers to West
crn Canada Seventy five per cent OF
the settlers in that good country To-
Gated southeast OF Moose Jaw and Re-
gina are Americans. Canada is we'll
pleased with them and is ready to
welcome thousands more"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05

ting worse. have to praise Doan's
Kidney Pills for my final relief and
cure. Since using them have gained
in strength and flesh and have no sign
OF kidney trouble"
Sold by all dealers SO cents box.
Foster -Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05

In Pi.ch, Use Allen. F.ot-E..%.
the feet. Cures Corns. Bunions. Swollen,
Sore. Hot. Gallons, Aching, Sweating feet
and Inssowins Nails Aliens Foot Ease
makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all
Druggists and Shoe Stores. 2bc. Sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen &. Olmsted.
LIE Roy. N
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05

got so severe in time
that l could not get
around. The kidney
secretions became bad
ly disordered and Mt
times there was al
most a complete stop
Of the flow. I was ex-
aintned again and
again and treated to
no avail aud kept get
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05
Verv True

The ismgiishrnan (visiting United
States)ln this country, | believe, the
ideal condition In politics is that the
office should seek the man
The American--Well, we do have
some offices that go begging but we
don't think much of them
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05
Mean Remark.

Lunch Room Proprietor See, here
young man, don't try To tell me how pie
should be made. made pie before you
were born.
Customer Yes. and this must be a
piece Of that pie.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
TEN when entering 1t through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except ON prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do 10
ten-fold to the good you can possibly derive
from then Halls Catarrh Cure. mAnufsc-
tnred BY r. j. Cheney I Co.. Toledo. o.. con-
tains no mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t is taken Internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio, BY F. j. Cheney 4 Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by DrugEists. Price, Zoe per bottle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05
Hard.

She Cat the musicale)-Miss Screech-
er sings with wonderful realism, don't
you think SO?
He-Yes, you can almost see the
crack in her voice.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05
She Supported Them.

Mr.. Rich-Do you have any trouble
in supporting your family. Rastus?
Rastus-No. sah but nah wife ex-
periences some trouble in dat respon-
sibility, sab.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05
A Cure for HOG Cholera.

euro for HOG Cholera.
Hog Cholera or Swine Plague as 1t is
sometimes called is highly contagious
disorder.
When hog shows any symptoms Of
this disease. he should be isolated at
once and the pen fumigated i'm order to
save the other hogs if possible.
Mix one part Sloan's Liniment with
two parts milk In bottle and give
every sick hog tablespoonful OF this
mixture night and morning for three
days. Sloun's Imminent Is a powerful
antiseptic. kills the disease germs,
soothss all Inflammation and acts us q
tonic to the animal.
A j. Mccarthy Of Idaville. Ind.
says. My hogs had hog cholera three
days before we got Sloan's Eminent,
which was recommended to me by a
ncighbor who was using it with sue
cess l have used it now for three DAYS
and my hogs are almost we'll. One hog
died before got the Liniment. but
have not lost any since
Mr.. G. ". Balsbaugh OF Peru. Ind.
writes: II had four pigs that were
coughing and were not doing we'll. I
gave them some OF Sloan's Imminent
and they got better at once"
Sloan's book on Horses. Cattle. Hogs
and Poultry sent free Address DE-.
Earl S. Sloan. Boston, Mass.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05

"A bald head may not look as we'll
AS !, head covered With papeis and
curls.' remarks the Atchison Globe.
but il is a greater time saver"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05
KEPT GETTING WORSE.

Five Year. Of Awf.i kidney D,......
Nat Anderson, Greenwood. s. c..
says: Kidney trouble began about FIVE
years ago with duh backache. which
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia r.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, tibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, tlatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05
Good Plar

He Smashit is an inventive genius.
She-ln what way?
He-He lost his golf ball yesterday.
but Went over the course with - snow
ball, and froze out his opponent,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05
In the House.

The Fair Visitor How funny 1t is to
cali the man Speaker. when he hardly
says anything AT all
Her Escort My dear girl. most peo-
pie who say little are considered the
best ronversationalistS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05

MIR. Stockson Bonds Noah was a
wonderful tinancier
Mr.. Dustin Stax How so?
Mir. Stockson Bonds-Iie noated
stock company when everyone else was
forced into involuntary liquidation
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05

Farmer Cobb wanter see all the
Town ar don't wanter seem to be from
The country. How kin / do il?
Cop--Go in covered wagon,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05
No Dancer Then.

s.rs. WINDOWS oooT1IIRc sxRrl .or Childr,.
feething; softsna the GUMS reduces Innamn a.iop AZ
eys pain cures wind co'.". % cent bottle
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05
From Harper's Weekly


The colonel had demonstrated vigor-
ously with Uncle Eph about the old
darkey's persistent excursions into the
state of inebriation.
Uncle F,ph. though he promised
faithfully TO refrain from frequent dips
into the flowing bowl failed tn live
up To the colonel's expectations.
on numerous occasions the colonel
saw E,ph under the influence of liquor
but the darley when taken to task.
:'toutly denied the accusation. affirm
ing cmphatically that he did not drink
One evening the colonel met Uncle
Eph in Il condition which made 1t
plainly evident that the darkey was
caught with the goods on
"Eph," began the colonel seriously
II thought you told me that you had
given up drink
Nh, sho' did. Massa Kern'l. ali sho'
did" replied Eph. But lately ah dun
took up drinkin' an glib up lyin'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05

Deacon Hardscrabble-My boy, I didn't
smoke cigars when 1 was your age
Muggsy- Wh--hah-I don't s'pose you's
little country slobs did have de advant-
ages ives got.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05
His Ono FaiIIno.

Winks-There's one thing / don't like
about Cook.
Dinks-What is it?
Winks-Why, the Internal, half wit
ted. illiterate slob is always calling
somebody names.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05

II, point of area. New Orleans is the
second largest city of this country
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05

notwithstanding that the government
has been giving away land. the St
Louis Times notes that many candi-
dates have been losing ground
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05
OF Course.

Customer When is the cheapest time
to buy thermometers
Salesman (absentiy) winter. sir:
they are always down then
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05

Ma says she sometimes wishes she was
a river and could stay in her bed
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05

AGENTS make SOS to $40 WEEKLY sell
Ing our household specialtcs Write for
FREE Illustrated Catalogue. FIRST MA
TIONAI. Us NAIL ORDER BUSINESS,
Box I'll. New York u Parkrowp
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-11-05

Miss Caustique- cook win start
to get breakfast In little while, and l
thought I'd tell her what you liked.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

lion OF an indehnable. not-to-be-located
sort was in her being
She wished her feeling could be
changed: she honestly prayed that
something more than mere friendship
might be engendered between herself
and this splendid man. But a number
of elements interposed and seemed 70
make It all impossible.
First, there was this dependence
helplessness, beneath his fostering
care. She wished 70 be free OF this.
free 70 choose as her mind and heart
should prompt
Then there was Allan Kennedy. The
all she could do would not suffice TO
drive young happiness out of her
heart. so often as thoughts OF Allan
were astray in Der mind. And these
were constantly rushing. with new
ways of JOY. throughout her being.
In her dreams she and Allan met
very often, whore the tree stood guard
above their tryst. and she granted him
kinder looks and words at parting than
she had In fact Her heart was out
with the birds. whatsoever che forgot
10 keep II strictly home. and the song
II would sound was a paean to a mate
These mingled feelings were upon
her as she worked one morning in the
tiny garden at the front Of the house.
Sunshine seemed TO come in ever in
creasing impulses out Of the sky; 1t
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

iy; yet there was nothing. concerning
himself, he would not At any time have
sacrificed TO add TO her personal happi-
ness. 50 long as such a happiness did
not involve another man.
Doubtless something OF Jerry's ar
guments. or feelings Of ownership. con-
corning herself and little Dummy. crept
upon Sylvia. by way OF those subtle.
invisible "antennae" OF a woman's In
tuition. Howsoever it was that she
caught them. the thoughts IN his mind
were more or less clearly presented to
her understanding. and they nettled
her nature She began 10 fret over
every new day that added ties OF OBJ
legation between herself and the noun
taineer
She had come to the West on his
money; she was living here now by his
provision. He was kind in a hundred
ways Of sincere and wholly unconscious
service; he never by any chance per-
mitted her TO think he held her In his
debt; he was jolly, loving, and indul-
gent to Dummy. who gave him a fond
little heart of affection. Yet rebel
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

lay upon the earth as gold in essence
gold made bIeathabie and sweet.
The air was barely astir. as IL il
moved about like a fragrant presence,
visiting neW-sprung shoots OF green
and encouraging the tender leaves
upon the trees.
Chickens were doing their best 70
carol Of comfort and content. Deli
cate young summer had come. a week
before her actual time, and all the
world was giving her welcome.
shadow fell on tbc sarth, where
Sylvia was kneeling she looked up
quickly and beheld Jerry Kirk. smiling
down upon her in gia.iness. Re looked
so big and WHOLESOME; and good that
she could not resist the answering
smile that came 70 her eyer. More
over. Nature was making all things
sweet OF temper and brotherly of
thought.
Jerry knelt beside her, helping with
the seed planting going on so deftly-
Il always seemed to know the way to
be OF actual assistance; he made no
Irritating blunders- she liked him
very much. indeed, as a fine compan-
ion. to be trusted In his strength. to be
honored IN his stanch integrity Of
spirit. thought and purpose.
Gardening he said. II kind OF
thought you'd be a girl who'd Ike 20
make things grow and add something
pretty TO the world"
Il have to- she said.
Il know. ! know. Sylvia. just the
way II feels" he answered. such a
The Washington times., 1908-05-03
CHAPTER X
CONCERNING SYLvIA'S FATHER.
v-.4- A. r..s sR.t 1.,,r. A.. 81

CONCERNING SYLVIA'S FATHER
Despite the fact that during the fol-
lowing week she was troubled with
one admirer less than usual. Sylvia
Weaver was far from being contented.
Her affairs with Jerry were disturbing:
a settlement OF her doubts and ques-
tionings seemed even more remote and
impossible than before.
Jerry had come to see her only two
or three times. and on each occasion
had cautiously avoided all illusions TO
their haIf-understood relationship.
She thought II a part Of his pan 10
avoid the subject for a month. yet she
felt there was something sinister lurk-
ing behind his behavior.
AS a matter OF fact the man was con-
saImed by Impotence. He loved her
more deeply. more strongly than ever.
Both the tenderness and passion OF his
feeling increased with every day. In
his hercer moods he could readily have
slain a rival with his hands yet mis-
generous emotions OF protection and
care succeeded his stronger moods with
exalting. refining certainty He was
trying to forget that day Of Kennedy's
visit. but his nature was a battle
ground on which emotions fought
Daily, however. he fe.t he was gaining
on Sylvias sense Of acceptance.
lie was jealousy watchful sensitive
and suspicious, however. on the slisht-
est provocauon. He watched her alert
The Washington times., 1908-05-03
THE SYNOPSIS

Sylvia Weaver and her slx-year-old
brother, Dummy, arc on their way to
Tamarac1. IN the mountains OF the West,
where her father once lived and where
she Is to marry Jerry Kirk. a middle
aged friend OF his. On the train she meets
Allan Kennedy. and a mutual love springs
into being, though loyalty seals her
lips. The train - snowbound en- route
and Is visited by Kirk, bringing provis-
Ions He soon discovers that Sylvia loves
another and they defer discussion OF their
Affairs until she Is settled IN Tamarack.
A great attachment springs up between
Dummy and Kirk. Finally they reach Tam
arack and still Kirk delays 70 bring up
the subject OF marriage and Sylvia spends
many sloepless nights torn between 10y
atty and love. After three weeks she
gees to the postoffice and there finds two
letters Cor her. The first Is from Kirk.
who had gone 20 a nearby camp TO meet
his partner. Asa Craig. The other was
from Kennedy. and both letters an
nounceG the proposed call OF the writer
Both came the same day and SYRIA sees
them both. one after the other. Kirk
gives the girl further time and then has
his jealousy aroused BY a me6dlesome old
woman who tells him OF Sylvia's meet
ing with Kennedy. IN the meantime Dun
ny acquires a burro that had been left 10
die and IN his Efforts 10 aid the beast.
he makes the acquaintance OF lid Flack,
q cobbler. II the evening Sylvia has four
callers. all OF them suitors. and then
sets busy.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

d-y as this feel there amt any way
in the world for me 70 be happy fast
enough or to let out half that crowds
inside me here" and he gave his char
acteristic nudge TO his breast. 7 don't
know what 20 do, a day like this, 10
keep from being a boy again-gOing
barefoot and ragged and whistling."
Dummy has taken off his shoes and
stockings" she said. 7 expect he'll
cut his feet and tub his toes sl TO
pieces"
DO him good said Jerry "How's
his burro. Jack?''
why he seems to be cured and get
ting as strong and lively as a cricket
Dummy wants to ride him, but he can't
get Mr.. Flack TO lead him around"
I'm do It myself" volunteered the
mountaiDeer. Where is Dummy
now?''
Down at Mr.. FiacRs I think" an
swered Cylvia. patting down the earth
with her dainty hands.
do YOU want me to waltz inquired
Jerry. suddenly excited by the thought
that she had almost spoken as II to
detain him at her side. Shall stay
here with you Til he comes?"
Sylvia saw that his big. rough hand
was trembling. Her cheeks were rosily
burning and her heart, like Jerry's.
v as beating rapidly. though not for
similar reason.
We'll" she replied. 1T have wanted
to speak to you about a matter for
some little time"
Jerry,s agitation increased. He
knew she must hear the strokes Of his
heart
What is it," he said. a little husk-
ny.
It's about my father she told him.