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Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-09
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF.-
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cali fornia, April 9, 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that Loretes M. Van Horn, of 1l Centro, California, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No 2673, for the s. B. 4 of Sec. 35, T. 15 S., R. IA D., s. B. M., before Clerk of the Superior Court, of Imperial county, at IIl Centro, Cal, on Wednesday,, the 27th day of May, 1908.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 w. F. Gillett, of Holtville, Cal; w.. A. Van Horn, of El Centro, Cal; Ira Aten, of El Centro, Cal; Charles Tolle, of Holtville, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, apr 25-may 23* Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal, April 29, 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that Georgia Hamlln formerly Georgia Anderson, of l1l Centro, Cal, has filed notice of his intention to make final five-year proof in support of his claim, viz:
 Homestead entry No. 10S0S, made Aug. 13, 1903, for the N. F of N. E. 4 and s. w. A of N, D. 14 of Section 8, Township 16 s., Range IS E., S. B. M., and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial County, Cal, at his office in El Centro, Cal, on Tuesday June 8, 1908.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of the land. viz; D. c. liar rington, of Imperial Cal; Bert l.. Young, of Sisbee, Cal; William R. Waegele, of Silsbee, Cal; James Stratton, of El Cen tro, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, May 9-June 6 Register,
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-09
POPULAR SPORT.
When Time Hangs Heavy, Everybody
 Sues the c. D. Co.

Suits for damages aggregating $473,OOO have been filed in San Diego county against the Imperial Water company, the California Develop ment company and the Southern Pa cific Railway company, the plaintiff being A. N. Jones, to whom are as- signed the claims of IS additional land owners in the Imperial valley who allege that their property was flooded and practically ruined by the ravages of the Colorado river during the flood beginning in October, 1905.
 Following is a list of all property owners who are parties to the suit and the amount of damages asked by each: A. N. Jones, $16,000; John N. Newkirk, $5,OO0; Chris. G. Marches, $2,24O; Geo. c. Hussey, $6,00O; Grace B. Hussey, $4,065; John c. Hussey, $2,050 Lois Whitney, I4,500; A. E. Dodson, $3,OOO; Carrie V. Hackelman, S5000; John Burnham, $12,000; John R. Seifert, $10,O00; Ida F. Seifert, $4,- GOO; Robert F. Kingsley, $2,075; R.. E. Nosler, $6,SO0; Abraham L. Fast, $3,5O0; A. J. Elliott, $2,OOO; A. Mar chees, $9,000; N. Schaneil, $50,191; C. G, Marchees, $2,OOO; D. c. liar rington, $4,730; P. F. Schaneil, S6,- 800; Charles B. Mccain, $18,92O; Het- tie Junker, $4,4O0; John E. High, $4,- GOO; John W. Huff $3,45O; L. F. For rester, $4,600; B. F. Fuller, $2671; Lawrence Jensen, $3,6O0; Ida M. liar per, $3,000; c. F. Dearborn, $31S0; Benjamin F. Mcdonald, $7005; D. D.. Bennett, $6,0S0 Gustav E. Koch, $4,- 100; William Orrick, $16,1Ot John M. Gaines, $5,800; Charlotte Preston, $15,10O; ". H. Chowning, $2342; John F. Webb, $5,6OO; Mary D. Strat- ton, $2,050; Peter J. Storms, $500; o. M. Schmidt, $1O,3OO; Ada B. Par sons, $7,430; A. c. Vaughn, 1880; |, W. VanDorin, $14,O25; Eustace liar mon, $5,620; J. w. Tart, $4,O00; AL bert H. Larson, $4,417; Frank J. Blaschke, $3,75O; Raymond Hender- son, $3,3O0; Nellie J. Hart, $6,472,1O; Minerva E. Gardner, $3,22O; Robert J. Cooper, $4,845; Lulu Sanders, $2,- 600; Clyde Reynolds, $6,OOO; Albert F. Miller $3,36O; Margaret B. Miller, $1O,95O; M. c. Gale, $6,OO0 Charles Huddelson, $2,OOO; H. A. F. Miller, $6OOO; Mrs. c. Gale, $2,OOO; Charles H. Fry, $3,2OOm Lewis Keep, $6,75O Mrs. Fannie A. Salisbury, $5,825; Mrs. Marion N. Salisbury, $8,65O; Jasper McCune, $11,SOO; w. H. Nich- olson, $7OOO; T. w. Davies ..6SOO; R. M. Davies, $4,40O.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-09
Sore Ninnles.

Any mother who has had experience with this distressing ailment will be pleased to know that cure may be effected by applying ChamberIain's Salve as soon as the child is done nursing. Wipe it off with a~soft cloth before allowing the babe to nurse Many trained nurses use this salve with best results. For sale at the El Centro drug store.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-09

Edison and Zon-o phone Monographs for sale by Teller, the Singer agent All late records on hand. Postoffice building, Imperial. 24-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-09
UNION CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Regular services, Sunday School, at 10. Preaching at II, by Dr. R. P. Shepherd. Also at 7:3O. All are cor dialIy invited.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03

both q his she bowed her head and
let her glance wander 70 there Mr..
Joe stood talking with his father.
Then l 50" clearly how things
were, and l saw my duty as the Lord
made me 10 understand it.
50 I day when Mr.. Joe came
down the path under the wild grape
vines and SAT- down in the door to talk
70 Aunt Becky told him how anxious
Miss Martha had been regarding him.
and l saw his face brighten suddenly.
as the Old White river brightens when
the clouds part and LEI the sunshine
tumble down.
That gave NE courage, SO i said.
'Mr. joe says I. Why don't you 20
courriag Miss Martha"
Mr.. Joe rose u. and there was a
look Of deep pain 8 1ts face, but his
lips were pressed tightly together.
Aunt Becky be says. Miss Mar
tina has decided between US And
with that be turned and walked away.
y told Miss Martha what Mr.. Joe
said She didn't make any reply. but
wandered slowly away down b. the
river. and ! lost sight Of her behind
the brush over there.
4 followed her and found her lying
amid the clover. with her face buried
il her arms. the new sunshine falling
asleep in her hair ard her slim. little
body shaking with Ter sobs.
Il toos her il ny arms and dried
her tears and helped her back to my
cabin.
Then heard som one whistlins
and saw Sir. Joe coming down the
path. So l told Miss Martha 10 sit
down. and l shut the door and went
to meet Mr.. Joe and tod him there
was an Old friend in ny cabin who
wanted TO see him.
WHO is it:' he asked. but saws
Go in and see. air. joe. ard Cod bless
you both says |. Then / opeaed the
door, and Mr.. Joe went in alone.
Il walked down by the river ara sar
on The bank. watching the Tree limbs
bending 10 kiss the ripI!es
When / returned it was nearlv sun
set, and when | glanced in q, the
open door ! saw M jo- hoid!4. Miss
Martha's hands and loo::ins Gown inro
her face, and Miss Martha was sraj1.
Ing up into Mr.. Joe's face. ard in the
eyes Of each l saw a great tender.
ness. There was a deep stiffness in
the Dom. but down somewhere by the
river there was a sapsucker singing"
Aunt Becky and, going to the
door. drained the water off the nota-
toes.
The child smiled. Il am so glad"
she said Then she arose hurriedly.
But | hear mamma calling. Good
by, Aunt Becky"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
Q THE HOUSEWIFE
e. Tan and Eneeklas.

The following Is eaicacious In re-
moving -4a and frecklcs and is cooling
% -he SKIN: Tiacture Of benzoin, u
ounce: tinctu-e Of musk, two Grams;
tt.c-ure q ambergris, four drains; e
aaed spirits. i've ounces: orange bower
water. one and one-quarter pints.
Another cream that Is highly recon-
NEEDED % prevent and emoT e
k.es ard dlscoloration- soften 4
va:rea the skin and prevent r%oughness
IS .hs following: Pure honey, four
ources: g.ycerin, one ounce; rectihed
sp:r.s. one ounce; citric acid pure),
three drains; essence Of ambergTis, SIX
l-ops N:x the honey and glycerin by
te-.la heat, add the acid and then the
essence Of spirits. When the first mix
.--e is cool put the two together and
sg.-a-e until well mingled. These mix
lu-es ara good for the hands as vel
as the face.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
Household Hints.

IL comforts and quilts are dried in a
GOOD stlf breeze they will be as light
and fluffy as when new.
Coiored French handkerchiefs will
not lade If they are dipped in salt wa
Ter oefore the usual washing.
aai's OF ammonia mixed with lime
WIZ take out stains of wine from silks.
spirits OF turpentine is equally good
Tor the same purpose,
Gum arabic starch is obtained bypour.
lug ooning water over the gum arabic,
enen diiuting 1t to the right consisten.
~ II Is an excellent starch for pieces
be ironed
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03

BILE NOT TO BR L5TYD
to where Mr.. Henry was sitting On an
old log. But Mr.. Henry did not an
swer. He just got up and walked
away With his arns folded and his
face white and left Mr.. Joe standing
with dumb lips and scarlet face.
a few days after that 1 saw Miss
Martha and Mr.. Henry drifting down
the river In a boat. Miss Martha was
sitting In the stern looking down at
her hands trailing in the water, and
Mr.. Henry, with his oars crossed In his
lap, was leaning forward gazing into
Miss Martha's face.
pretty soon Mr.. Joe came along. I
knew he had seer Miss Martha and
Mr. Henry, but he never let on, only he
wasn't whistling, as usual.
We'll, about this time the war with
Spain broke out. Old Judge Singleton
drove around making speeches-and he
was a powerful speaker in his day
and General Beasley got on his old
white horse, all fixed out in the uni.
form he wore when he fought with
Sheridan. and went galloping up and
down, calling on all the men folks to
enlist.
And the very first one who stepped
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
MissMartha
By EDGAR HELTCS
COOLEY
; Cocy-E1t, .sE, - 4l-z Prs. :
ASSOCIATIVE


AUF BEc1I psea ~ Az6
IA uIoz cAe Ne ss had al
"A sa14 vaeoEA!
50 yoz Are coaa u lira
VIII va. e ani "a Il G= big house
q tie A1ly' SIG said u uze lore
thai Place
~yo7 lore ~ tAe girl asked Why.
AIT Becky
A1as B=cky laughed Because Miss
AarA lived ,hera SO Ioog. I reckon
she rep-ta
ThA girl Sat down II tie op@a ooo-.
Wont ECU tel re about Miss Mar.
la she ASKED
Aunt Beck toos q Pan Of potatoes
z her lap and prepared to Pc. then
Ee. din eyes gi.st=1ed il recollec-
son-
Well, dsaae," she began, 4 knew
Mss 4srha vhen she was just a lii
tie b. et q cht,d Ike you and I doa't
care where yoo 90 OF WHARF yon LOOK
you went eyer 1cd az: sveter girl
E- a2J pnrer angel than was she.
And knew NJ. ICE and NJ. Henri
whea tie: were just little boys, abou.
Sc high, playing together il tie mead
CIV OF 1shng IL the cid White river
over there.
"Hr. Joe's father was Judge Single
son, who II to I-diana wheo there
was hard? aoybody here but Indians.
And Mr.. Henry was the soo Of Gen
ersl Beasley. who fought with sher-
dan il 20,
1T wag curious how uuch Nj. Joe
and Mr.. Henri we're attached to one
another when they were little boys.
It couldn't rain O. one without rain
ing o. the other. and when the sun
was shining the shadow Of ~ was
always kissing the otha-s little dim
pied feet. 50 TIE: grew into man
hood. with the sunshine stored IL both
their souls and the blue Of the SKY IL
Mr.. Joe's eyes and in Ar. Henry the
shadows Of the g~rapevi1es across the
path
But there cane q tine when Mr..
Joe and Nj. Henry cane down the
path together; they we're not arm il
arm, for Miss Martha was walking
between them, but couldn't see her.
One day Mr.. Henry came alone. and
there was q shadow On his face that !
didn't Ike. With never a word be
sat down in the door and took of his
hat.
By and b. I put ny hand on his
-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
Hanoinc Pictures.

Never hang pictures against a back
rou-d Of figured wall paper unless the
eg--es are small and indistinct. It
the design Is large and stands out 1t is
ba..e- 70 hang no pictures whatever
o. taa rails. Plain side walls make
the bes- background for pictures, espe-
cail7 i The color Is in one OF the ttnrs
o. graz ~ tan. Few pictures look well
If hung high. Portraits especially
should b hung on a level with the
e7es. Do Tot hang in close proximity
water co.3rs and oil paintings or paint
.ngs and e~lgravings.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
Value Of Whole Cloves.

sprinkled among furs and woolens
and under carpets and rugs. they will
be found effective If not superior to
the IL smelling moth preparations. And
if the housekeeper who superintends
the canning Of her fruit will put a
quarter t%easpoonful Of whole cloves on
top Of the thin cloth which many wise
y place over the hot fruit before put.
ting on the id she will not be annoyed
with the molding of her fruit.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
What the Officer Saw.

A certain regiment was on the mani
from Dover to Aldershot. 1t was ts
rul to march by companies, with
lew minutes interval between each
and to keep each other in sight, tho
Dand and drums leading.
Starting off at a good pace and not
taking notice Of the regulation halt, the
oand soon got a long way ahead OF the
others. On reaching a bend in one Oh
the hills they halted for a few MIN
utes to have a rest. Presently up ga'
loped a mounted officer in hot haste
and shouted for the band sergeant
What do you mean," he said, by
getting out of sight Of the leading COIL
pany?'
we We're not out of sight, sir" all
swered the sergeant.
What do you mean by telling ns
that?" exclaimed the officer, in a rass
You were out of sight. / saw you
myself."-London SCRAPS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
TnlTe ggt

lik that way be SAYS. You've got
70 i've. Henry; you've got % -Ts ios
Miss Martha: you ve got 10 Ire % @
back 70 the old White ri-e-.' L says
! missed % when ~ pC-e1 ou--
selves together over -aese. K sa!s
and l came back at.=r .ou. Heir!
Hold OF tight. In goi1g % taae ;oc
through that he'll or Miss Ma-hs ait
going % see either q Us aga-- A1c
hs did. and that was al. IL. Eea-!
wrote 10 Miss Martha in tia. le--e7.
When Miss Martha G2.sLed reading
It she put II back il TIE envelope
quie1l! and didn't say & word 70. t@o
CT three minutes. Thel s5e sad
Aunt Becky. wasn't that good aid
brave Of Joe" And that vas al she
said.
Well it was Miss Mar.L wao l-st
heard that the war was over AID TIE
soldier boys were coming hoEe. Sae
came dancing down tha path IS hap
?? as a rabbit il the clover AID th-e"
her arus around ny neck aid said
the jog just laughing out Of he7 e!7as.
Aunt Beck!. Joe's coming home" But
she never said & word about NJ. Hea-
r..
And when the buys returned W.
were all uptown to Deet t1en. Miss
Martha was there, al fxed ~. il ha-
Few white dress trimmed with rib
hns, and her eyes CLEANED as Il tie
brightness that bad tee1 missing from
them had al come back at o1ce.
But when NJ. Hen-v stepped ous
Of the ranks and took her heod il
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
4 Cookinu Hint.

F-u.. WI retain It's shape better If
in cooking four Or i've large marbles
are placed il The bottom of the vessel
before the fruit Is put in it. When the
contents begin 70 boil. the motion
causes the marbles to roll about and
keeps the fruit from burning. This
marbles can BE- used quite as satisfac-
torily il making jam and catchup as
in cooking fruit Of any kind. Some
persons use a silver dollar for the same
nurnnse.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
For a Lame Back

When Won have pains or Iameness in
the back. bathr the part with Chamber
tinamenf twice d day. massaging
with 1h~ palm al tn" hand Tor five min.
utes at each application, Then dampen
a piece q flannel slightly with this lima.
ment and bind it OF over the seat OF the
pain and YOU may he surprised TO see
how quickly the lameness disappears.
For sale 10y Abbott & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
PillaH Fer an Invalid

10 prevent bed sores and insure a
comfortable bed make a pillow that
VIII reach from shoulder TO hips, not
TOO vide, CT some smooth material.
sueh as sateen. etc. Fill with whole
aaZseed. This will never lump or
get hot or be in any way uncomfort-
able.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
The Dinner Table.

The most elegant and attractive din
ner cables are seldom the most elab-
crate ones. Linen which has the gloss
Of good laundering, china and silver
which shine from perfect care and a
few flowers or a jardiniere of ferns in
the center make a more impressive
dinner table than the more elaborate
ones ornacaentel with lace and rib
bons and expensive c~enterpieces.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03

"Ah," exclaimed the good old soul,
observing how cheerfully the laborr
whistled as he toiled, you're contentd
at least! I'm glad to see your work g
not beneath you"
"Quit yer kiddin', lady" replied The
laborer. I'm diggin' a trench."-Phua.
delphia Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
a sinnls Door Check.

All that is required for a screen door
cheek 10 keep it from slamming is 4
small rubber ball that al be purchased
for a few cents. a. stout cord is at
rached 10 the rubber ball and hung on
a nail driven into the door casing. It
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
Split Hair.

a hair which is split at the end has
ceased TO grow. All split hairs should
be cut off for several inches to make
them healthy. Smuggling is better than
but L must be experienced
before attempting the latter method.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03

Harsh physics react. weaken The bowels.
canse chronic constipation. Doan's Re.
guletS Operate easily. tone the stomach.
cure constipation. Twenty-Five cents.
Ask your druggist Tor rhe;n.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
ADVICE TO A FOOL

Be a good fellow;
Get In with the boy.
II there Is shouting,
Help with the noisa
Scatter your money
That Is the life,
Don't take 4 dollar
Homo to your wife.
II you are saving,
Somebody might
Call you a ughswad
Think OF the slight,
Chase where tho i've en..
Blow of the foam
What II you nsver
Take a cent home?
Blow in your money,
Thus thwart ths bank.
Treating the HraS
Loading up tanks.
1tlling with big ju.ce
I'll! you are fat
Men You would scarcely
Csc for a mat.
Be a good fellow,
Paint the town ret.
What though your family
Suffers for bread?
Bone one you had no
Respect for nigh. gussa
You were a lobster
Should you DO lesa
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea Rsrpe''

THIS Is n t.rrf, city r-ilabtr ned'c''FN
bowel c~a.mptnints. aud Que 'i'' ~
never been knuwu to tuii even J" =
most severe and dangerous cn'e- "
sale here by Abbott & Ga.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
Viearious SUFFERING.

"A headache is a dreadful thing"
Yes: ! have known IT to Attic, o
whole household"
What. at once?'
YES"
Must have been epidemic or some.
thing Of that kind"
oh. no, not at all. 1t was dads head
that ached."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
For Eczema, letter and Salt Rheunn.

Th" i"r.tse itching characteristic o.
t!i">" ailments is alrnus, instantly alls!y'
I'd by Cha nherlain'S Salv4 Many severe
uses have been cured by it. For saIeg
\ Albeit Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03

Havana is spelled with a b on gen.
uine imported cigar boxes and with o
v in the cas- of homemade cigars
explained a ~tobacconist presented at
Cardiff the other day for selling Brit
lsh cigars as Hayanas. The magistrate
agreed that the custom prevailed and
inflicted a nominal 6ne.-London Mail
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
To Wash Cut Glass.

II Is necessary to have a soft brush
IN order to keep the cracks and GREY
ices Of u glass perfectly clean. Wash
IN not water with soapsuds and am
monla, rinse in clear cold water and
wipe dry with a very soft cloth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
+ F DOOR CHECK

is hung at such a point that only a
portion Of the ball extends in the door
way. as shown in Fig. /. Fig. > shows
the door striking the ball and Fig. 8
the ball swinging clear of the door
when the door is closed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
One Doctor Successfully Treats pn.uuo,,

One Doctor Successfully Treats PneumoD;.
Ia treating pneumonia" says Dr.. "
j. Smith. oi Sanders. Ala. the only no.
nedy u.s. ior the lungs is C~hamber)sin's
tonsh RN'nedy. While OF course l would
5r-at other symptoms with different mo-.
defines, | have used this remedy mauy
lines in my medical practice and have
at iai!-d to fiud,hecase where il has NOT
controlled the trouble. have used il
mvsaii. as has also nv wife for couebu
and colds repeatedly. and most willing.
: aud cheeriully recommend it as super.
'or TO any other cough remedy to my
nowledge. For sale by Abbott ( Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03

Little Margie was rather miscbiev.
Gus at school, but one day she was
unusually quiet, and the teacher said
"Margie, you have been a very good
girl today"
Eyes, ma'am," replied Margie. 81
couldn't help being good; l got a stiff
neck."-Exchange.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03

Money always on hand for first and
second mortgage loans on Cavalier
county lands. Best OF rates and COZ
ditions. o. E. Thompson cashier.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03

By and b I put ny hand on his
head and said. What's TIE matter. Mr..
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-02-07
me snafts OF q t1aosom.

The group in the all night restaurant
had been discussing the odd things no
'ticed on city street, and several in
Wrestling subjects had been brought
up and satisfactorily explained. But
one who had not Joined much in the
conversation suddenly propounded a
weston which set them all guessing,
and many were the haphazard expla-
Nations offered. why are the shafts
on hanson cab curved downward for
q foot or more at the forward end?"
ne asked. A cab driver seated near by
listened with an amused smile to the
arguments and finally, excusing him
self for intruding the conversation,
onered the following explanation:
When hanson cab is empty practi-
cally the entire weight is forward OF
the wheels. When a horse falls the
shafts, with all this weight, go down.
too, and if the shafts were straight Sc.
rlous injury could be done to the horse
from the pressure while 1t was strug.
Fg1ing. So the shafts are curved, and
when the horse falls the curved ends
rest on the ground and keep the weight
LOT the cab off the animal" Philadet
1ohia Record.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-02-07
The Value of Time.

The hours of wise man are length
ened by his ideas as those of fool are
by his passions. The time of the one
is long because he does not know what
to do with it. So is that of the other.
because he distinguishes every moment
of it with useful or amusing thoughts,
or, in other words, because the one Is
always wishing it away and other is
always enjoying it. We all of us com
plain of the shortness of time, saith
Seneca. and yet have much more than
we know what to do with. Though we
seem grieved at the shortness of life in
general, we are wishing every period
of it at an end. The minor longs to be
Of age, then to be man of business.
then to retire. Thus, although the
whole life is allowed by every one to
be short. the several divisions of it ap.
pear long and tedious. Addison.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-02-07

The brain usually stops growing at
about fifty. and from sixty to seventy
1T is more likely to decrease. 1t has
been related by Canon MacColl that
Mi. GIadstone's head was constantly
otitgrowing his hats. AS late as the
Midlothian campaign. when he was
nearly seventy, he was obliged to have
his head remeasured for this reason.
Canon MacColls conclusion that this
continual growth of brain contributed
to Mr.. Gladstone's perennial youthful
ness appears not unwarranted.-Lon
don Spectator.