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The Lamar register., 1910-02-09
WHY WE GIVE VALENTINES.

Long ago there lived a priest named valen-
tine This good man was noted In all the coun-
try round for his kindness. He nursed the sick.
comforted the Borrowing and was always ready
to give help to anyone who was in need. valen-
tine dearly loved the children and those who
went to him for food or clothes were never turned
away. After this kind priest became too old to
go among his people he was very sad because he
thought he could no longer be Of any help to
them. Then he remembered that he could write
loving messages to the sick and sorrowing. Soon
his friends began to watch for the kind words
that were sure to come whenever sorrow or Joy
entered their homes Even little children would
say. when they SICK II think Father valen-
tine will send me letter today"
But after time no letters were re-
ceived and soon the news went abroad that good
old Valentine was dead. Then every one said
that such a man good enough to be called
a saint and since then he has been known as St
Valentine 1t was not long until people cele-
brated his birthday by sending loving messages
to their friends. The notes and letters contain
ing these messages were called valentines. This
all happened years ago. but good st. Valentine
is still remembered the fourteenth of each
February.
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09
.RARE IYPE OF IMAM
lev. Watson Dana Never Tipped
Hat to a Woman.
ArehboId's Cousin Never Touched
Liquor. Tobacco, and Has Not
Seen Theatrical Perform
ance, Though 20 Years Old.

Kansas City, Mo.-Rev. Watson
Dana. cousin of the late Charles A.
Dana. the famous editor of the New
The Standard Oil multi-millionaire'
who visited In this city at the home
OF his son. 1916 Tracy avenue recent
ly. although more than 20 years old.
has never raised his hat to woman.
and declares he never will.
No man has greater respect for
womankind than l." said Rev. Mr..
Dana. but for a man to raise his hat
to her is an act OF sacrilege. The
Bible teaches US to uncover on enter
ing the temple Of the most high, and
this mark of respect reserve for my
God"
Mr.. Dana has never touched liquor,
never chewed tobacco. smoked or
gambled, has never told lie and has
preached the Gospel for so years. He
has never entered theater or seen a
theatrical performance. has never
travelled a mile on train or boat on
Sunday.
He has not an enemy in the world
and has never spoken unkindly OF his
fellowman. He has the reputation OF
being the best loved man in Ohio.
He has given away fortune. but has
never been involved In a lawsuit and
has never had fight
Rev. Watson Dana's greatgrand-
father was one Of the party that first
settled in Washington county. Ohio.
in 1878. They founded the town of
Newport. a city that is surrounded
with historical spots and famous
places.
He was born in 1886 In the house
his father built on Dana's run, with
In a stones throw Of the Dana mill.
whose crumbling stone walls served
for pictures for many famous artist.
His father was q minister and the
boy grew up in an atmosphere of re-
ligion. Early in life he began preach
ing. AS he expresses 1t. his college
course was taken behind the counter
of a country store and his theological
course on horseback
There was not a railroad in the
state in his boyhood and many ride
OF 30. 40 and so miles he has taken
on horseback that he might be able
to preach to a few farmers and set
tiers in a little neighborhood. too
poor to support a minister.
Time and again he has been called
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09
Money Needed for Good Work.

Twelve years ago. Massachusetts
made the first appropriation for a
state sanitarium. Since that time.
over $1O.OOO.000 has been appropri.
ated by state legislatures for the pre-
vention of tuberculosis, and about an
equal sum by municipal and county
authorities. The federal government
has over 81 100000 invested in tuber-
culosis hospitals. and spends annually
about 100000 in their maintenance.
Every year the percentage of appro-
priations made from public funds for
tuberculosis work has increased.
While private societies have led the
way in the tuberculosis campaign.
every effort has been made to have
states. cities and counties do their
share. A bulletin Of the national as.
ISOLATION states that the final success
of the anti-tuberculosis crusade de-
ponds on every city and state provid-
ing funds to treat and prevent con-
sumption.
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09

Two young lawyers. members of the
bar but a few weeks. had grown rath-
err obstreperous in the office OF one Of
the court clerks.
Here. you get out Of here" said the
clerk.
I'VE don't have to-" the more talka-
tive one promptly answered. We've
got a right in here: we're lawyers"
"Ah, go on" the clerk replied,
you're nothing OF the kind"
Sure we are" the spokesman re-
piled. Then. turning to his comrade.
he commanded, Buck. go over and
get your sign."-Success Magazine.
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09

President Schurman's questioning
Of the utility Of teaching modern Ian.
guages in colleges Is somewhat sur.
prising. While It may be true. as he
claims. that not one in 500 outside OF
teachers will use them. this is not q
valid reason for disseminating them AZ
studies. Such q test could be made
to sweep the college curricula of near
iy every study now considered essen
tial. What would become Of the high.
err mathematics II this test were ap
piled? Who uses comic sections OF
trigonometry in his business? What
business man has actual recourse to
what he learned Of chemistry or min
eralogy? The utilitarian test can be
applied too rigidly to college studies
with the result Of greatly narrowing
the college curriculum. The cultural
studies ought to have q chance.-Min
neapolis Journal.
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09
THE WONDERBER
OR SUNBERRY
Has Proved a Great suceess-Thou.
sands Say It's the Best Thing
They Ever Grew.

The Wonderberry or Sunberry, the
marvellous garden fruit originated by
Luther Burbank, and introduced by
Scotsman of Floral Park, N. Y. has
proved great success all over the
country. Thousands of people say 1t
is the best thing they ever grew.
Mr.. John Burroughs. the well-known
author, Naturalist. and bosom-friend Of
Theodore Roosevelt, says 1t is the
most delicious pie berry he ever tasted,
and marvellous cropper.
A Director of the New York Agricul-
tural Experiment Station says it fruits
abundantly even in pure sand. In the
Short season Of Northwestern Canada
it is a godsend, and fruits long after
frost has killed most garden truck.
D. s. Hall, Wichita. Kan. says thirty
people grew 1t there last season with
perfect satisfaction.
X. 8. Enochs, Hammond, La. says
1t yields $3.50 worth Of fruit per
acre with him. Mrs. J. II. Powers,
4732 Kenwood avenue. Chicago. raised
enough berries on a space 4x10 feet
to supply herself and friends.
]. P. Swallow. Kenton, Ohio, says its
equal for all purposes does not exist.
Rev. H. B. Sheldon. Pacific Grove,
Cal, says he likes the berries served
in any and every way.
W. T. Davis. Enon, Va, says 1t is
true to description in every way. and
fruits in three months from seed.
Judge Morrow. Of U. s. Circuit
Court, says the Wonderberry is simply
delicious raw or cooked.
Mr. Childs exhibited one plant five
months old bearing 10.375 berries
which measured about eight quarts.
Mrs. Hattie Vincent, Hayden, New
Mexico, says 1t stands the long. hard
droughts of that climate and fruits
abundantIy all summer.
1t is certainly the most satisfactory
garden fruit and the greatest Novelty
ever introduced.
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09

Gustave Ullyatt has a little daugh.
ter who hasn't been well recently. The
other day a physician was called to
the Ullyatt home to see her. He ex-
amined the child with the aid of a
stethoscope. When her father came
home that evening he asked what the
doctor had said.
''Nothin'." replied the little girl.
What did he do?" asked Mr.. Ull-
yatt.
He just telephoned me all over
was the child's reply.-Denver Post.
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09

A newly qualified Judge in one of
the small towns of Tennessee was try
ing one of his first criminal cases. The
accused was an old darby who was
charged with robbing hencoop. He
had been in court before on similar
charge and was then acquitted.
well, Tom" said the judge. Il see
you're in trouble again."
Yes, sah," replied the darky; the
last time, jedge, you was my lawyer"
where is your lawyer this timer"
asked the Judge.
"I amt got no lawyer this time"
answered Tom. I'm going to tell the
truth. '-Baltimore American.
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09
Love VIII Find q way.

Oberlin was the first coeducational
college in this country. In the early
days they had a rule that in case
there were but one man and one WON
and in a room, at least one chair
should be between them. One even.
Ing an instructor, passing one Of the
small sitting rooms. was Mortified at
beholding young man and young
woman occupying the same chair.
sir" he demanded Of the man stud
dent, what is the meaning of this
outrageous behavior? Do you not
know the rules Of the college?"
"Why-er-don't they say that II a
man and a girl sit alone in a room
they shall have one chair between
then? "-Everybody
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09

"On behalf of the sewing circle Of
this church." said the pastor at the
conclusion Of the morning service. Il
desire to thank the congregation for
81 buttons placed in the contribution
box during the past month. II now
the philanthropically inclined donors
Of these objects will put a half-dozen
undershirts and three pairs OF other
strictly secular garments on the plate
next Sunday morning. SO that we may
have something to sew those buttons
on. we shall be additionally grateful.
-Harper's Weekly.
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09

wife and secure livelihood by keep
ing yonder apple stall. II the ground
on which 1t stands could be ours. we
should indeed be in better case"
1t was not a very extravagant re-
quest, and the king granted It. Since
then the value Of land near Hyde Park
has increased. and the old soldiers
son received as much as R450 year
for the ground when a certain rich
man chose the spot on which the ap-
pie stall had stood as q suitable place
to erect . stately mansion. This man.
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09
Rev. Watson Dana.

late at night to ride ;arough storm
and cold to the bedside Of some par
ishioner. He frequently walked miles
to preach rather than profane the Sab
bath BY taking . convenient train. He
has never had his life insured. He
holds that life insurance is . specie
OF gambling. with life and death as
stakes.
At one time he was wealthy: to-day
he has practically nothing. There are
many persons who owe him and who
will never pay. knowing he will not
bring suit for recovery.
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09
GET POWER.
The Supply Comes From Food.

II we get power from food, why not
That is only possible by use of skill.
fully selected food that exactly fits
the requirements Of the body.
Poor fuel makes a poor FIRE. and a
poor fire is not a good steam producer.
From not knowing how to select the
right food to fit my needs, I suffered
grievously for a long time from stom-
ach troubles" writes a lady from a
little town in Missouri.
ut seemed as II l would never be
able to find out the sort of food that
was best for me. Hardly anything
that could eat would stay on my stom-
ach. Every attempt gave me heart
burn and filled my stomach with gas.
got thinner and thinner until lit
orally became living skeleton and in
time was compelled to keep to my bed.
"A few months ago was persuaded
to try Grape-Nuts food, and 1t had such
good effect from the very beginning
that have kept up its use ever since.
l was surprised at the ease with which
| digested it. It proved to be Just what
1 needed.
"All my unpleasant symptoms, the
heartburn, the inflated feeling which
gave me such pain disappeared. My
weight gradually increased from 9S
to 116 lbs, my figure rounded out. my
strength came back. and I am now
able to do my housework and enjoy it.
Grape-Nuts did it."
A ten days trial will show anyone
some facts about food.
Look in pkgs. for the little book, THE
Road to MELVILLE" There's Reason"
Ever reaa the above letsesf A new
enc appears from time to psuues They
interest.
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09

James II. Hyslop. the brilliant psy.
biologist. narrated. during a discus.
sion of the Paladin case In New York.
an original old lady's opinion Of
ghosts.
Ghosts" exclaimed the old lady,
scornfully. Il don't take any stock in
them. If you die and go to the good
place 1t isn't likely that you'd want
to waddle back to this poor vale OF
trouble. while II you go to the bad
place you'll be kept there"
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09
THE STORY OF APSLEY HOUSE

one day when riding near Hyde Park
he was saluted by poor man walk
ing at the roadside.
The king thought his face was IA
miliar. and. on making inquiries. was
gratifed to ind that he had been an
humble comrade in the well-known
battle. Noticing the mans condition.
he asked II he could render him any
service.
Sire" replied the old soldier. my
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09

with the decreasing cost OF the
comic valentines-the small boy can
now buy as many as ten for cent
there use has grown and our public
men and celebrities. from the presi-
dent. all down the ladder. are now
likely to be deluged each February
with more or less pertinent reminders
of the jokers' day. Germany and ia
pan have manufactured n.lny valen-
tines. but American lithograpic
houses are gradually capturing most
Of the business and there are now
several men in the United States who
devote practically their entire time to
preparing designs for comic valen-
tines
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09
SAYS DAD.

81 notice you ordered lots Of Ice cream during
the holidays"
Eyes. like to order ice cream sent home"
"Why7"
Because 1t Is about the only thing mother
will eat her share of. and not try to save until
next day for Of the dren."-Louisvills
Courier-Jourpal
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09

Just as the appearance OF the almanac Tor the
year was anticipated with keen interest
Another Of these forerunners Of present-day
comic valentines published in London dur
Ing the same period and bore the highly signn-
cant title: "Hymen's Revenge Against Old Maids.
Old Bachelors. and Impairment Coxcombs: or .
New Valentine Writer. Being Collection OF Val
entincs Humorous and satirical. chiefly original.
written expressly for this work"
Some Idea OF the caustic ammunition pro
vided by these helpers Of the composers Of valen.
tines may be formed from the following speci.
verse addressed ITO Lady Who Squints:"
Thy CHARMING i,s,T DEEPER. . MUS, DELIGHT:
Convenient ! do not deride
For you can see on either side
One of the most novel features of the begin
nngs OF the comic valentine craze was the ap-
pearance OF tradcspeople's valentine writer's con-
talnng all sorts OF especially designed to
apply to devotees OF the various vacations and
lines OF mercantile trade Such a reference work
made n good sized volume. for. In order to be
complete. II had to embody verses for every
Imaginable trade and occupation There were
some sentimental tributes Included in each vol
nme of this character. but for the most part the
references.
The system certainly n convenient one.
for not only gibes and appeals provided.
but there also appended favorable and
favorable replies for each such advance. SO that
the recipient of OF the valentines thus de-
rived had only to consult the book In order to
ascertain the proper reply. For instance. q gro
Ger could address his lady love as follows:
Your breath is ALL spice declare,
you're and handy.
That you're sweet. think. fair.
piums candy.
Bc favorable. imporc
These verses kindly weigh:
And II You will heart restore.
I'll treat you to some tea
However. tho lovelorn grocer liable to
reply to this effect:
Your letter I've weighed.
truly afraid
Many pounds you're deficient In weight:
An Mr.. Grocer
b ia have you know. Sir.
not n fg for your treat
with the introduction OF manufactured val
entines the comics kept pace with the sentiment
tai variety. Among the earliest and most inter-
esting OF the humorous products of the early val
entine manufacturers were transformation pic
lures. which conveyed hidden double mean
ing. A notable example the design which
presented at first glance the figure Of attrac-
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09
His Speciality.

The One-"He can't be much of an
actor. l never saw his name on the
bill boards.
The Other-No; but understand 1t
appears on a good many board bills.
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09

i've and fashonaby gowned woman. However.
tne pulling Of string changed the whole aspect
suddenly replaced by that OF a parrot Later the
manufacturers Of comic valentines struck what
might be termed the standard form of grotesque.
nighiy colored caricatures which has endured to
tnis day with only such changes have been
dictated from time to time by the edicts of
fashion In dress. etc.
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09

81 am afraid, dear wife. that while
I am gone, absence will conquer love.
"Oh, never fear, dear husband; the
longer you stay away the better shall
like you"
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09

"Runnin' one o. them air ortermo-
heels do be fine sport, reckon" said
the old farmer, as he watched the own
er cranking up the engine.
Fine Is the proper name for it, an
swered the other. 1--WE paid more
money for fines during the past year
than paid for the machine"
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09

on Valentines day each bird chooses Its mate"
"Of course" answered the boy.
And the snowdrops are nodding their heads.
as II they were keeping time to the birds song"
continued Leila. Doubtless they have been
waiting to do honor to st. Valentine. They have
been lying patiently under the snow and now that
the warmer day has come they are saying. We
belong to the wreath that the flowers weave for
Valentines day"
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09

In France a substitute for gold has
been Afforded by combining "a parts oil
copper and six parts of anthony and
adding q little magnesium carbonate
to Increase the weight It - said tina,
this alloy can be drawn. wrought and
soldered much like true gold. and tina,
It also receives and retains q golden
polish. It 10 worth about 16 cents q
pound.
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09
Future Invitations.

Cogger-Howdy. old man? When
you are down my way in your automo-
bile drop in some time.
Hardwood-Oh. travel in an aero
plane these days.
Cogger? That SO? Well, drop out
some time.
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09
DANGERS IN DANCING.

Dancing has been extolled as .
healthful recreation: as a means Of
physical culture 1t favors the develop
ment OF the muscular system and pro-
notes health and cheerfulness.
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09
Land on Which It Stands Once Gift
Of Monarch to Poor Com
panlon In Arms.

It may be said that Apsley House.
the duke IF weliington's mansion at
Hyde Park Corner. in London. is dou.
bly, a soldiers reward. King George
H. was always pleaAed to meet with
any one who Remembered that he had
fought .. the baltic OF psttinSen. and
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09

Young girls appear to experience no fatigue
after It They will not miss a single waltz. polka
square dance. but II the pulse Of one OF these
indefatigable devotees Is felt after the dance is
finished II will be found in the majority Of cases
that the number OF pulsations Is far in excess OF
the normal and from this It may be inferred that
the condition Of the heart must react prejudi-
cially upon the entire organism. and 1t tustides
apprehension of danger to delicate girls.
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09

President Hadley of Yale. visiting
.hildren's school in Bridgeport, once
asked a little boy who Esau was.
The lads reply was astonishing.
"Esau," said he, was the author of
4 book of fables and he sold the copy
right for a bottle of potash Wash
lngton Star.
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09
Robin Redbreast's Valentine

A girl md boy wandered forth into a fair
pleasant garden that looked like fairyland. al
though II was wintry weather.
Suddenly the girl spoke.
Il wish st. Valentine had had the snowdrop
Instead Of the crocus dedicated to him"
And as she spoke she knet down and raising
one OF the white. dropping flowers. she gazed low
fngly at its pure white petals and the delicate
green tracery Of the leaves of its inner cup
"Ah!" said she. what have you been waiting
for SO longf
finder the snow. under the snow.
With your ivory heads all bending low,
How many secrets must knowl
The boy looked at her wonderingy.
How can the flowers know anything?" he
asked
Everything knows something" returned
Leila. dreamily: but the flowers dumb and
cannot tell their thoughts-only their beauty
speaks. and their fragrance breathes sweet
thoughts Into ones heart that one tries to put
into words. But that is almost impossible"
"Of course It Is" answered her companion.
Nov. It is quite different with the birds; they
can make themselves understood. They sing
songs of thanksgiving and their note Of Joy
mourning is easy to tell They scold and chat
ter as the jackdaw and rook or screech like the
owl. or sing a serenade the nightingale. And
one of them speaks even more clearly. for when
he cries cuckoo. cuckoo we know that the sum-
is coming. No wonder St. Valentine cared
for the birds. and you that they are all fut-
tering out and singing a Joyful song In honor of
his birthday"
YES" said Leila. softly
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09

st. Peter-Are they all in? Gabriel
Not yet Some of the women have
gone back to take last look in the
mirror.
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09

"See there two sitting bough Wills
pering to each other of the spring and summer
days and all that is going to happen; where they
shall live and how they shall build their nests
And there two more flying toward them and
two more-always In pairs All! that Is because
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09

duke of Wellington as token of the
nations gratitude.
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09
CREAM SEPARATORS

New Iowa Dairy Separator. cleanest
ckimmer. Send for catalogue No. Is
l. A. watkins Mdse. CO.. 1525-27 Wa
zee St. Denver.
The Lamar register., 1910-02-09

The birds in spring
Sweet chorus sing
To good st. Valentine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-28
A FEW FAMOUS PIERCE
BOATS FOR $4,000

The Pierce Motor Company, of 274
22nd St, Racine, Wis, are offering a
limited number (about 15) five-passen-
ger motor boats with one and one.half
horsepower engine and capable Of
seven and one-half miles an hour
speed, for the distinctly low price OF
$4,000. Price includes cushions.
The Pierce Company have been
making motor boats and engines for
twenty-five years and their product
has an international reputation. Any
reader Of the Gate City who is con.
templating the purchase of motor
boat should ask for full details con.
corning this unusual proposition. Ar
plication for these $4,000 boats will be
filed in the order received and ons
weeks option viii be given when RS
anested.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-28
WEAkLING BROWNS
FELL OUT WAY
Seventh Was Lucky for keokuk Yes
terday, When Tie Was Suddenly
Changed in Overwhelming
Victory.
8 TO i VERDICT AT FINISH
Both TwIrlers Were Hit Hard, But
Escaped Rather Luckily at
Rather Critical Tmes-Rlue
Jacket Pitched.

twas a real gentle psstime until the
seventh, when those Brownies blew
up With Pitcher Delair mainly instru-
mental in the explosion. When that
session was over and the eighth had
rounded by the score was 9 to !, with
the Indians changing the battle from a
j to / break-neek race for victory. TO
an awful slaughter, which was not TO
be averted.
During tie early rounds the game
went with extreme evenness. Both
pitchers were hit hard, but they did
not come in such succession as to ma
terialize, except on two occasins. Sew
eral three-baggers and brace OF dou-
bIes to the left field fence entered into
the enlivenment OF the melee. nut
otherwise those stages which were un'
productive were rather listlessly
watched