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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-16
HOG CHOLERA.
Governments Plan Of Combating the
Disease by lmmunization.

Ino
Disease by Immunization.
Swine producing sections Of North
America are keenly interested in re-
suits Of the hog cholera conference
held at Ames, la. 1t was called by
Secretary Wilson, DIR. Melvin and DIR.
Dorset Of the United States depart.
ment Of agriculture and was attended
by the veterinarian officials of the bu-
reau Of animal industry Of the central
western states. These men were called
together by Secretary Wilson to re-
ceive instructions In the governments
new and successful treatment of hog
cholera.
The method of combating the dis.
ease is simply immunization. For a
number Of years the department at
tempted to produce successful vac.
cine by artificial cultures, but on ac-
count of the ultra microscopic nature
CT the organism causing the trouble
this was found to be not feasible.
Since then the workers, knowing that
hogs which have recovered from the
disease are immune. have been i'm
munizing the animals by means Of the
infected blood.
1t was soon found. however, that the
blood serum from these recovered
swine did not contain the immunizing
bodies in sufficient numbers to confer
immunity to other animals when in
Jected into their system. To render
these antitoxin bodies of practical val
ue they can be increased by feeding
the heart. liver. lungs and intestines of
cholera victims to these immune ami
mails. These animals are made still
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-16
Cows That Pay.

Professor Spillman Of the Washing
ton experimental station writes: I'm
the first place. the paying dairy con-
sists Of cows that eat heartily and do
not make meat, but do make. milk Of
their food. This means that they must
b dairy and not beef cows. A good
dairy COW, though she be killed and
buried when she gets too old to give
MIN, vm give a profit that WIN buy
three O0ed beef COVE"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09

Quite number Of our citizens have
kept pace with the city dads" in put
ting cement crossings, and have
greatly improved their properties by
putting down cement sidewalks.
Colonel and Mrs. j. S. Tall were St.
Louis visitors the first of the week.
AT the annual meeting Monday of
the Farmers Mutual Insurance COM
pany of Clark county, elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
George H. Haywood, president; C. H.
Dyer. vice president; William Ballard,
secretary; James McNally, treasurer.
The affairs of the company are in fine
shape
John G. McNally and Miss Grace
Price of Revere, were united In mar
riage Wednesday at the parsonage In
Kahoka by Rev. Joseph Westhues of
the Catholic church.
Miss Laura Kearns is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Ed Mackey of Chi
cago.
At the Catholic parsonage in Kaho-
ka Wednesday, occurred the marriage
of James Mcdonnell and Miss Lottie
Wilson, both of Grant township Rev.
Joseph Westhues officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wormhundt are
the guests of relatives in Pella, Iowa
William Mauzy has in course Of con-
struction, fine new delivery wagon
for his Model bakery
G. K. Jester is here with another
load Of western horses, which he will
sell Saturday at auction.
Next Sunday at the German church
will occur services of the annual mis-
sion fest" A fine program has been
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09
Property Of Jacob Hesse Near Wya-
conda, Mo-, Burned to the Ground
Last Saturday, Being Com
plete Loss.
CARRIED NO INSURANCE
Taft Demonstration at Macon Monday
Was an Enthusiastic One, Num-
Der of kahoka People
Present.

KAHOKA, Mo, Oct 9.-The large
hay barn belonging to Jacob Hesse of
near Wyaconda was burned to the
ground last Saturday night. The fire
is supposed to have been of incendiary
orig.-,. 1t was quite a loss to Mr..
Hesse. No insurance.
Mrs. Erhart of Revere has purchas-
ed the old Stauffer house in Kahoka,
and will conduct hotel.
The Greenlee company will move
from the corner Of public square to
the Stauffer building one door east
of Elwell's grocery store.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Bridges, Mr. and
Mrs. James Hardness, Mrs. M. L..
Penn and Mrs. s. s. Bell were St.
Louis visitors the first of the week.
Those who attended the Taft meet
ing at Macon Monday are enthusiastic
in their praise OF the candidate and
the big demonstration given him.
They also brought back words of en-
couragement for the state ticket 1t
was big meeting
Those in authority seem to be hav-
ing some difficulty in enforcing the
compulsory education law. All par
ents should be anxious to send their
children to school, but those who do
not should be compelled to obey the
law.
ALI Clark county teachers should
make arrangements to attend the
Teachers association in Kahoka Octo-
Der 29-31. The meeting will be of
great benefit to them A fine pro.
gram will be prepared for the meet
ing.
All roads lead to Kcokuk this week
and Kahoka is sending over large
delegations.
Miss Kate barnes, assistant post
master, is the guest of her parents in
CORN.
Now that the base ball season is
over, both old and young will devote
more time to the political campaign.
William Ballard left Wednesday for
Kirksville for weeks visit with his
family.
Congressman Shepherd of Texas
will address the voters Of Clark
county at the court house Saturday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs Hardness have de-
cided to go to Ventura, Cal, instead
OF Mexico as previously announced In
this correspondence. and will leave
October 26, in company with the
Stricken family Of Pennington.
The local campaign is pretty slow
as yet and the candidates on either
side seem to be not putting much
ginger" into the canvas.
Circuit court was in session Monday
and adjourned to November 9.
County court was in session last
week and adjourned to October 20,
when the judges of the coming cleo
ton will be named
w. E. Boone is on a prospecting
trip to Oklahoma and Kansas.
Mrs. ]. T Laughlin is the guest of
her daughters in Kansas City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09
RAILROAD TIME Tk BLES
c., i. e q. Railway Co.

C., ). e q. Railway Co.
Trains leave from Union Depot.
Berths and tickets, Fifth and John
son streets.
South Bound.
NO. S. st. Louis and south
iedVe .......... ........ A1.7o
No. IL. st. Louis and Kansas
City and west south leave S:40 a'n
No. 4, Quincy Hannibal &
St Louis leave ...... 1880 pm
bal arrive anu s:37 pm
). 10 leave .... $3.50 pm
North Bound.
NO Z. Chicago, st. Paul and
pc, Its west leave $3.50. 2:4O d"
and poinss west arrive RI, 1920 pm
mo. 13, leave .. 1875 m
NO: 3. Burlington. Chicago
and east leave 1855. 2:05 pm
No. l. Burlington. leave ). 1875 am
No. 51.Donnellson. c. B. &
r. c., and North road.
.o'e ...... s'0V
No so. from Eonnellson. G.
y. 4 K. c. & North Road
arrive .................. 7:1O pm
70 l. X. & w. west leave. 8:5h am
NO 3. Centerville. leav-.. 9:05 pin
Arrive.
No. 4. from Ceutcrvills
and points intermediate.
arrive Observation-Disclosures. 1880 pm
mo. 2. from Centerville
and west arrive .......... $3.50 pm
Daily.
snailv e~cent Sun Law.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09
Neuralgia
Pains

Are the result of an
abnormal condition of
the more prominent nerve
branches, caused by con-
gestion, irritation, or dis
ease. If you want to re-
ieve the pain try DIR. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills. They
often relieve when every
thing else fails. They
leave no disagreeable
after-effects. Just a
pleasurable sense of re-
Lief. Try them.
II have neuralgia headache right
over my eyes. and l am really afraid
that my eyes will burst | also have
R Reuralg Faanp pain ia,,, around my heart I
ram Pills recently and find they re-
iieye these troubles quickly / seldom
ma II necessary to take moro than
TWO tablets for complete relief
MRS. KATHERINE BARTON
III Valley st. Carthage. Mo.
have awful spells of neuralgia
and have doctored great deal with
out getting much benefit. For the
last TWO years ! have boen taking
Or, Miles AntiPain Pills and they
always relieve me. ] have Seen so
bad with neuralgia that / sometimes
Thought would go crazy Sometimes
II IS necessary to take two of them,
put never more and they are sure to
relieve me" MRS. FERRIER.
2434 Lynn St, Lincoln. Neb.
your druggist sells Or. Miles Anti
rgn pills. and we authorize him to
II i falls to benefit you. ~
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, IND
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09
They Take the Kinks Out.

Il have used DR.. Kings New Lif
Pills for many years. with increasili
satisfaction. They take the kinks OF
OF stomach. liver and bowels. withe1
fuss or friction SAYS N. H. Brown 4
Pittsfeld, VT. Guaranteed satistal
tory at Wilkinson & Co.. ].
kiedaisch & Sons drug store. 25c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09
ANDREW scHENck
President Of the Germania Fire In.
surance Co., Recommends Cham
berIain's Couch Remedy

! have used Chamberla.n's Cough
Remedy N my family for over a year.
and can say that 1T has never failed
to cure the most stubborn cough or
cold. | can recommend 1t to any
family as sure and ssfe children's
cough remedy.-Andrew Schenck.
Ayton. Ont. This remedy is for sale
by Wilkinson & Co. Pharmacy, and J..
F. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09
Saved His Boys Life.

MY three year ole boy was badly
constipated, had high fever and was
ir an awful condition. / gave him two
doses of Foleys Orino Laxative and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09

DRs. ocHILTREE AN BROWN
Offices and X-Ray Laboratory over
City Drug Store.
DR.. V. B. Ochiltree-Hours 1870
go a. M. sc and 80 p. m.
DR.. W. Frank Brown-JSurgery kid
10" and skin diseases.
Hours: 2::so,4:on p. M: 7:45.s p. N
SUNDAYS. 2:3o4:oo p. M.
Both phones.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09

Canton Leach. No. 4 P. NJ; I. o. 1
F.-Meets every second Tuesday
each month. Frank Wahlgren. ca
tain: Geo. W. Hardin. Clerk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09

Colfax Rebekah. Lodge No. Al
Meets regularly every second al
fourth Tuesdays Of month at Of
Fellows Hall. corner Seventh al
Main streets. Mrs. Mamie Refined
N. G.; Nellie Hardesty, Financial 81
rotary; Nina Phillips. Recording Sd
rotary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09

Puckecnetuck Encampment, NOT.
Meets first and third Tuesday eve
ing o. each month. Otto Anschut
Scribe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLE
Keokuk Aerie, No. 683-Meets fir,
and Third Wednesdays OF each mont
at Horn Hall. corner Eighth and Mai
Visiting brothers cordially invite
Frank ]. Moeller. ". President; G.
Noaks. Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09

the next morning the fever was gone
and he was entirely well. Foley's ORR
no Laxative saved his life" A. VOL.
kusn, Cashier, Wis. Wilkinson & Co.
and :. F. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09

Tain 473-Leaves Keoknk. .s:n5 am
Train 141-Leaves Keokuk $40 pm
Train 472-Arrives Keoknk. sos nm
@Train 470--Arrives Keokuk 1:0o pm
Local Freigh: Trains.
TRAIN S6-Arrives Keokuk. 1918 am
sTrain SLEEVES Keokuk 11:20 am
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09

4
writer clerk D. c. and rib
DonS ...... ............ 111.50
H. B. Blood, insurance county
buildings ................. 3l.20
j. R. Dimond. assessing sa-
looms, Keokuk ........... 1880
| F. R. Smith, same, FIT. Madison 1000
VIM. Reimbold, county treas
urer Office expense ...... 1921
Same, transportation, poor, K 1878
j. H. Anderson, goods poor, Co.
Home ...... ........... 1000
Steamer Eloise, freight bridge
material .......... 5.S0
G., B. & @. Ry., same ....... 1907
H. j. Kennedy, deputy treas
urer, office expense ........ SIT
Same. transportation poor, FIT.
Madison Observation-Disclosures. 11.S1
]. M. G. Hamilton, taking testi-
mony, j. c., FIT. Madison -. $500
Sundry witness fees, Landes'
court, Keokuk ......... $3.50
Same, Alleys court, Ft. M. ,. 1890
D. F. Alley, justice fees, FIT.
Madison ...... .......... 1876
j. A. Num-, same ............ 10000
j. S. Burrows, same, Keokuk.. 246.50
II. G. Landes, same .......... $4,000
j. H. Hoover const, fees, FIT.
Madison ...... ......... 1920
Geo. WEYMOUTH, same ........ 42.40
G. j. Kennedy, same ... $500
T. J. Warner same, Keokuk ). 1900
John Leindecker same ...... 1910
John M. Kennedy, same 1850. 1926
Same, expense criminal case 2O54
Same, salary and fees, execu-
tive officer superior court -. 124.O0
F. P. Whitmarsh, justice fees,
Denmark $500. ......... 1880
H. w. Bengtsson, const, fees,
same ...... .......... 1856
T. c. Dobson, justice fees,
Washington township 1880. 800
Sundry witness fees, ]. c.
Washington township $50. 2190
Whereas, The claims of the Keo-
kuk Post-Anzeiger and the West
Point Bee for publishing notice of
nominations filed fer the primary
election were heretofore erroneous
ly allowed by this board, and same
were disallowed by the sta executive
council,
Be it Resolved, That the allowance
thereof is hereby revoked and the
same disallowed.
The claim of Drs. Fegers & Fegers
for services as physicians to poor in
keokuk was referred to Supervisor
Brinkman.
en- motion the petition of Mrs.
Amanda Merritt for exemption from
taxes as soldiers widow was granted
On motion Mr. Aug Scherfa of 1T.
Madison of the Soldiers Relief Com
mission fer the ensuing term of three
years upon recommendation of the
Soldiers Relief Commission.
On motion the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, That the county auditor
Is hereby directed to enter into the
proper records of Lee county, Iowa,
the statement made by the executive
council of the state of Iowa, showing
the number of miles of the various
railroad, telegraph and telephone lines
in said county, together with their as
sessed valuation per mile.
On motion the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, That there be levied upon
the taxable valuation of the real es-
tate, personal property, railroad prop
erty, telegraph and telephone lines and
express companies in Lee county,
Iowa. subject to taxation for state,
county, school, bridge, insane and
other purposes, the following taxes for
the year, 1908, to-wit:
On the Dollar
state tax -. ...3.5 mills
State University -. Q mill
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09
3. r. q. EIKs

b. P. o. .ELKS
keokuk Lodge. No. 160-Meets fir,
and Third Thursday nights at Elm
hall Gibbons opera house block, Six,
and Main streets. Club rooms ope
daily. Visiting brothers cordially 4
vfted. Rice H. Bell, E. R.; Willial
Reimbold Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09
REGULAR SESSION.
Of the Board of Supervisors Of Lee
County, Iowa.
(Continued.)

AFTERNOON Session.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. All members present.
On motion the following court GER
tificates We're allowed to VIM. REIN
bold, county treasurer:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09

Herman Lodge, No. 11e German
meets regularly every Wednesdl
evening at s o'clock. Fred Korschge
N. g.: Albert Keifer, Rec. Sec.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09

Anu an olleT taxes as reported and
certified TO. the county auditor by the
different cities. towns and townships,
independent and school township dis
tricts in the county.
The board also levied a poll tax
of fifty (s.50O cents on each male resi-
dent over twenty-one years of age, and
also tax of one (s1.OO) dollar on each
male dog and three ($3.oo) dollars on
each female dog as returned by the
several assessors in the county.
The board also made the following
levies to reimburse the county for
expense incurred in quarantine cases.
as provided by section 2570a of the
Code of Iowa as amended by Chapter
III. of the 31st General Assembly:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09
KNIGHTS OF HONOR

Hall over Savings Pank
Keokuk Lodge. No. 544-Meets re
ularly on the second and fourth Fl
days OF each month. J. w. Steige
Director: Charles Schulz. Reporter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09

CONTRACTORS AND BUILDER
John w Young. Builder, Superb
terdent and Contractor for all kind
of construction. Also general repa
work. Prominent and careful attel
ton given to Plans and estimate
Your patronage solicited Office, 81
Blondeau. Iowa phone. Office. 214;
residence 3342.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09

Puckechetuck Lodge. No. 40, med
every Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
!. X. Hellenthal. N. G.; Geo. W. Il
megart. Per Sec.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09
IOWA LEGION OF HONOR
Hall over Savings Bank.

L0e Lodge. No. b8-Meets the fonrl
Monday in each month. S. S. Lowi
Ira w. DeMoss. Recordir
Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09

Belknapp Post. G. A. r., No SIS
schouten's Hall. Tenth and Ma
streets-Meets the first Wednesday
each month. L. A. Berryhill, Co,
mander.
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ed and directed to place all taxes thus
levied on the tax books of Lee county
Iowa, for the year 1908, and accom-
pany same with his warrant to the
county treasurer of Lee county. Iowa,
as is required and directed by law
The minutes of today's session
were read and on motion approved,
whereupon the board adjourned to
meet Tuesday, September %, 1908, at
. o'clock, a. M
(Continued)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09
@. A. R.

W. R. c.-The Hawkes. Hall-Rd
uIaf meeting OF Terrence Relief Corr
NO. 100. the second and fourth Thu
Gays OF each month at 2:3o o'clo,
?. m. sharp. Mrs. Chas. M. Cod
PRESIDENT: Mrs. Lena Van Fleet, Sd
rotary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-09

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF OF
FELLOWS
Hail Seventh and Main Streets.
Eeokuk Lodge, No. 10, meets res
iariy Monday evening at 1880 o'clot
Wm. Herman, N. G.: O.. W. Anschu,
Recording Secretary.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-20
Trees.

Trees. like animals, eat, sleep, grow
and die When the weather is warm a
tree goes to sleep at shutdown and In
the morning wakes again. A cloudy
sky makes the tree drowsy. Rain puts
it to sleep. So the only days of pros
perity and tree activity are the clear
days.
In sleep the leaves of many trees
fold together and droop. The closing
Of the leaves checks the cooling proc
ess of evaporation and maintains bodi-
ly heat. All young and tender foliage
tends thus to curl up to sleep when
the weather is bad or night Is in the
sky Older and sitter leaves go to
sleep sitting up. just like grandfather
in his armchair.
The breathing Of the tree is as neces-
sary as is the breathing Of animals.
All life consists of a continuous build
ing up and tearing down of cells. The
material for building new cells is made
of food taken in and acknowledgements
overly intricate chemical processes.
The oxygen in the air is one Of the
chemical ingredients both in destroy
ing and building the cells Of animals
and trees. The leaves are the lungs,
which inhale carbon dioxide and ex-
hale pure eNygen.-New York Herald.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-20
wise man or woman will certainly not
fail to profit by it.

SERVANT in the House"-Gennett.
During his first year on the stage,
Henry Dornton, who plays Rogers in
The Servant in the House. essayed
the role of the grave digger in Ham
let" His big scene" will be remem-
bered ends with the business of SHOW
cling dirt into the grave. The next
scene is the corridor of the palace of
the King. One night something went
wrong in the flies. one of the drops
fell, and Dornton discovered himself
facing the the King, with the grave
on the other side. out of sight.
The audience applauded enthusiastic
cally, and for moment he was temp
ted to cover up his confusion by
''gagging," but out of respect to the
Immortal bard refrained and ignomim-
iously retired with his shovel under
his arm A few minutes later the
man who played the ghost and who
was not aware of the drop episode
came back. He had been around in
front during the last act. You have
made a big hit" he said to Dornton
in perfect good faith, Il heard nearly
everyone in the lobby asking who the
grave digger was" Naturally" Mr.
Dornton adds, Il did not tell him the
reason
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-20
The Gao Was Omitted.

NEARLY all of us players can gag"
said well known actor. Casually,
though, the gagging is of selfish ma.
ture. I'll explain to you what 1 mean.
"Once, at the beginning of my career,
I played the part of footman. wore
in this part a very broad white col
lar, kind Of Eton collar Well, the
leading man told me one night that
with my help he would introduce a
gag.
"'All right said I. What is the gag
to be?
You know how said the leading
man. IN the third act, write a letter
while you stand beside me and wait to
carry it to your mistress? Well, after
the letter is finished, I'll reach over to
you in an absent way and wipe my
pen on your white collar. OF course it
will make large black stain, but
you1l sect will bring down the
house
Il laughed heartily.
Capital I said. And I'll finish
the thing OF with little gag of my
own. As soon as you have wiped your
pen on my nice collar I'll wheel round
and knock you down. OF course it
will hurt you a little, but you'll see
1t viii be the hit Of the show"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-20
MAGIC IN A SMILE.
Never Depeciate the Worth of Such .
Power.

Never pepreciate the Worth of Such .
Power.
A smile is a most magical thing, and
yet perhaps many of us do not quite
appreciate it at its true value, for of
ten the wonders that are worked by
smiles occur deep down in the hearts
and souls of those persons upon whom
the magic falls. Have you ever watch
ed the people In a car when some tiny
baby looks around and smiles at ev
erybody in the most impartial friendly
manner? How few human beings,
whatever the weight upon their spirits,
whatever the problems in their minds,
can resist the marvellous appeal of
little baby's smile? And it Is a good
thing for this old world that in spite
of the whips and scorns of time"
there still lives within the souls of
most of us some part that makes us
thus responsive to the heaven born
smile Of tiny, trustfu1 child. Some
times when we have been weary and
sad and our spirits have felt despond-
emit and even dismayed the chance
smile of some little baby has fallen
minds and we have perhaps found new
courage and even little hope for the
future
Oh, It is a good thing to smile upon
the world whenever we can, for we
shall then be able not only to get out
of life the very best it can give us, but
we shall perchance be helping our
friends and even unknown passersby
(for who can teIlD to a better, surer
knowledge that the sun is still shining
in the world and that clouds must
break and the horizon appear clear
and serene once more. Sometimes
when we grow bit dissatisfied with
life, little discontinued with our ap-
parently trivial part in the great affairs
of the world, we are very prone to feel
that we are of small value since we
cannot see what we are put here on
earth to do. OF course very few of us
can accomplish great deeds that will
bring applause from our fellows. Not
many of US can even climb above the
vast crowd that walks only on com
monplace levels. But never a one of
us Is so helpless. so insignificant. SO
poor, that he cannot give to the world
the wondrous gift Of smiling cheerful
ness. Nor must we for a moment dep
recate the worth Of such power.
Rather should we believe, as is surely
right. that the buoyant person who
smiles upon humanity and helps to
uplift and inspire even by his simple.
unpretentious, honest, cheerfulness is
of inestimable value to his fellow
creatures. Smiles are well worth while
and often the memory Of trustfui,
brave and sincere smile has been cher
ished and treasured in the sad and
hungry hearts of some men and wo-
men who have for brief instant bask.
ed in the warmth of the heaven sent
sunshine of such a smile.