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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21
Errors of Exercise.


What the average business man or
Office worker is doing when he rushes
through his gymnasium. cyclone fash
ion, chins himself is or 20 times, pumps
on the parallel bar. OF swings on the
horizontal bar for minutes, s,nashes
the medicine ball back and forth,
hammers himself purple in the face on
the punching bag runs ten times around
the racing gallery. and takes a hot
shower bath and a rundown all in
1872 minutes. is simply loading him
self to the bursting point with the ia
tigue of poisons of muscular effort and
allowing no time for their elimination.
He came to tho gymnasium from his
office with his blood loaded with the
fatigue toxins of brain work He adds
to them an additional amount OF the
muscle fatigue poisons and goes on
his way rejoicing, both barrels loaded
with carbon dioxide. ;nstead of one
as bcfore-Dr Woods Hutchinson, in
Outing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21
!. DADDY'S y
GOOD NIGHT STORIES
THE LIrTLE COUNTRY MICE.
By Farmer Smith.


Il am going TO tell you some new
stories" said Ethers father last night.
How would you like to hear about
the little Country Mice
That would be nne." said Ethel.
opening her eyes real wide.
So here is the story her father told:
Mr.. and Mrs. Mouse and their little
daughter, Matte Mouse, lived in a
field back of the big barn which be-
longed to Miss Iucy's home in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mouse spent most Of
eat and lodging Wafhes. the cat. who
spent most of her time around the
barn. with one eye on the birds and
another on the look out for mice
Every morning when Mr.. and Mrs.
Mouse got up and had their break
fast, Mrs. Mouse would always say to
Matte: Now do be careful. and do
not go near the barn without first see
ing if Wafflss is asleep GA top of the
fence
IAN right mamma dear Matte
would say TN he very. very careful.
and always climb cornstalk or Il
tree in order to see if our enemy is
anywhere to be seem
One day when Matte Mouse was
on the lookout for any apple that
might drop from the tree. she could
not see Wafties anywhere on the fence.
But she heard an apple drop to the
ground and she thought the best thing
she could do would be to go after the
apple and have nice breakfast. and
perhaps She might be able to take a
piece home to her mother So she
crept along, inch by inch. until she
was right under the apple tree and
ready to eat the apple Just then she
peeped over dirt hill and saw Waf-
files almost upon her. She knew it was
useless to climb the tree because
Waffies could come after her but she
started for the tree, and Just as Waf-
flies was ready to take her in one
mouthful little Matte Mouse skipped
into little hole III the trunk of the
tree and and lay down almost eN-
haustcd while Wafiies stood outside
licking his chops aud saying. My,
hat L faaiSGnit,, :.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21
through which no air circ,,lates
Standard OIL Company
Nncorporated)

through winch no ar clfculdleS.
When the mosquito bar was let down
it took IN almost the entire room, but
it proved especially useful in sickness
and convalescence. 1t permitted exist
ence free from insect bites. AS malaria
is the white mans most insidious foe,
and comes from the bite of the mos
quito, every precaution must be taken
against it. Three things are abso-
lutely necessary in Africa: mosquito
bar. water filter and quinine.
The bed was made by native car
penter. The frame was of wood. the
Stats of bamboo ribs, fitted closely to-
gether with the pith side uppermost.
They didn't give bit and were an
excellent dancing floor for the dried
plantain leaves which made the mat
Itress. The leaves were confined be-
meath ticking tackled to the four sides
of the bed, but they matted easily, and
every night 1t was continuous leaf
turning for me. The bamboo was
slippery, and insomnia kept me and the
leaves on the move. SO that most of
the time 1 slept on hard surface. MY
pillow was of dried sweet smelling
grass. Whoever says that hard beds
are beautifiers should sleep upon an
African bed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21
Show Your SKUNK.


There never was a gutter but who blamed
the world at large
Who couldn't fiEd lame excuse for an,
sort of charge
Whoever owned up to the tr,lth-tllat h,
was all to blame
Instead of realizing that he'd simply qui
the game.
as there's chance
You can't defeat EN- with blow-witl
1eer or sneering glance.
They're right al start they're right a
heart-and fight through to the finish
No matter what befalls them. grit MOI
courage will diminish,
Stop snivelinB and drveling and craw
from out your funk
Start in and grow a spine-chirk UP anl
show little spunk,
Erase despair from off your facc-clear
doubt out of your soul,
So long as you have health, you've wealth
you still are sound and whole
Detroit News
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21


Then YOU find out tomorrow" sajd
her father and tell me tomorrow
night +"
PLEASE tell ne some more about the
City Mice. said Ethel. and her father
told her the following story:
When Mr.. City Mouse woke up ono
morning he found himself and his dear
wife and baby riding, in wagon far
out In the country He pecked out as
he went past the hills and valleys.
and once in while he could see the
little brooks dancing along through the
fields
He thought he would not wake mn
his wife and Maudie Mouse, but would
let them sleep until the wagon stoned
and then they would all scurry as fast
M they could to some nearby barn
BY and by the wagon stopped and
Mr.. City Mouse peeked ont to see IF
all was we'll. Everything was quite
still and he saw the man leading the
horse into the barn He woke his wife
Hurry up. hurry up" he said, "1et
US scoot out in the tnll grass and wait
until we can get to the barn"
IAN right. all right" said Mrs CITY
Mouse putting on her bonnet and help
ing little Maudie to dress. Its about
time you had new bingham dress, {"
said Maudie'S mother.
Look out. and don't step on INV
dolly" said Mandy.
Hurry along. hurry along. now"
said MIR. City Mouse. jumping up and
down, he was so nervous.
Soon they were ready and they
hoped down from the wagon seat on
tall grass as fass az they could.
II am so glad to get away from
those cats" said Mr. City Mouse.
$50 am IT, said his wife.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21
ST.. .,' t,::. VI. ..: IHOMPSONS EYE WATER
Tho "spittina. Cobra.

AT this camp we killed five poisonous
snakes; a light colored tree snake, two
puff adders. and two seven foot cobras
One of the latter three times 'spat'
or elected it's poison at it's assailants.
the poison coming out from the fangs
like white films or threads, to a dis
tance of several feet. A few years ago
the singular power of this snake, and
perhaps of certain other African spc-
cies. thus to eject the poison at the
face of an assailant was denied by SCI
entists; but 1t is now we'll known. Sc
lous had already told me of an instance
which came under his own observations
and that Tarlton had once been struck
IN the eyes and for the moment near
ly blinded by the poison. He found that
to wash the eyes with milk was of
much relief
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21
How Ear Can You See 2

What is the farthest limit to which
the human vision can reach? Power
in his book, The Eye and Sight, =
gives the ability to see the star Alcor,
situated at the tail of the Great Gear,
1t the Test star. 1t is most exceptional
to be able to see Jupiter's satellites
with the naked eye, though one or two
cases are recorded the third satellite
being the most distinct. Peruvians are
said to be the longest sighted race on
earth. Humboldt records case where
these Indians perceived a human figure
IS miles away, being able to recognize
that 1T was human and clad in white
This is probably the record for far
sight
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21
WAEFLEs. rhE cAr


Ethels father opened the window
last night and then took his seat be-
side the bed and told his little daugh-
ter the following story:
When Waffes, the Cat. woke up he
stretched himself and looked all
around to see if there might be any
thing now in the way of something to
eat.
He saw that the children had left
the playground and also that there
We're some dainty morsels Of bread and
cheese left. If there was anything
that Waffles did like it was a nice
piece of cheese.
ITS funny" he said to himself ito
think that mice like cheese and so do
cats"
by the way. l think smell some
thing that reminds me of little
mouse said he, as he carefully picked
his way among the clo1s of dirt. Now.
just as soon as 1 get through with this
cheese am going to take little jour
ney and see If 1 can find out where
those mice come FROM
Then Waffies sat down quietly and
ate the cheese. which the children had
left
MY, but that is good ne said to
himself. 1T would be fino idea to
finish my meal with "a little mouse.
The only thing know to DO is to leave
SOIIlclllIS mere WnlCn IOOkH like
! piece of cheese; then l will hide in
the tall grass and wait until the little
mouse comes back to get the cheese,
for there certainly must have been
some mouse here, unless my snifYer
deceives me. and do not think it
does"
Wafnes sauatted down in the tall
grass and lay very. very still. MY.
how still am: don't believe even my
whiskers are moving" Just then he
saw little Matte Mouse creeping to-
ward him and he said to himself:
oh. my, oh my. how my mouth does
water" Little Matte Mouse crept
nearer and nearer and just as Waffles
was getting ready TO spring, Rover
came barking down the field and Waf-
files said to himself: II know I'll miss
that mouse. but the best thing for me
to do is to scat as fast as can"
and he bounded out of the grass and
ran toward the barn.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21
Deafness Cannot he cured

y local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There il
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
~ e1n sa remedlen Deafness is
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube When
this tube is inaamed you have rumbling
sound or Imperfect hearing, and when 1t IL
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condi-
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever:
nine cases out of ten are caused by Ca
tnrrh. which Is nothing but an intiamed con.
dition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold BY Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21
LIVING on the EQUATOR.

Three Things Are keeossary-Mosquito
Bar, Water Filter and Quinine.
Without a mosquito bar white per-
son would be unable to live on the
equator writes Ida Vera Simonton in
the Delineator.
No matter how hot and sitting the
highland no other place can be 80
sitting as the equatorial African night
during the long rainy season in the
midst Of the jungle-one must sleep
under closely tucked-in mosquito bar
mot the ventilated kind civilization
knows. but one Of closely woven stuff,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21
Don't Tell All You Know.

From the Ladies' Home journal.
The little daughter of the hostess looked
long and inquirlngly at the guest who she
had been told was very learned man and
a professor During a lull in the CONVEX
sation she spoke up: What do you do in
college. please. sir?"
reply. II impart my knowledge to the
Students"
Then IL you keep on that way. she
said soberly. pretty soon you won't
know anything yourself will YOU"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21
Earn $50 to $50 Per Week.

That is the usual pay for trained
ehauffeurs. drivers and auto repair
men. Some earn as much more on
the side selling auto supplies and spe-
cfalties. For an outline Of complete
correspondence course in automobile
engineering, repairing and driving,
such as will At you to take position
es chauffeur. driver and repair man,
write the Atlas Auto Supply Co., 1877
Forty.third street. Chicago.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21
Was He a Truck Garden

From EverybOdy's Magazine
'IIow on earth did you ever cult
waite such beautiful black eye?'
asked Browns friend.
TO-" replied Brown, who had unin-
tentionally been illustrating the fall OF
man on roller skates. Il raised It from
q slip"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

In the city Of Canton, China, are
such pleasant sounding streets as Be-
nevolence. Peace, Bright Cloud, Long
evity. Early Bestowed Blessings, Ever
lasting Love, One Hundred Grandsons
Refreshing Breezes. Ninefold Bright
ness, and so on.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21
Thi. WIN 1ntere., Mothers,

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, cure Feverishness, Headache, Bad
Stomach, Teething Disorders. Regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. They break
up colds in ~ hours. Pleasant to take,
and harmless AZ milk. They sever folI. At
all Druggists. CSC. Sample mailed FREE
Address. Allea q Olmstsd. II Roy. n. 4
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

Red, Weak, Wenry, wntery Eyes
Relieved BY Murine Eye Remedy. Try
Murine For Your Eye Troubles. You VIII
Like Murine. 1t Soothes SOC at Your
Druggists. Write For Eye Books Free.
Murine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21
Takinq Chances.

From an Exchange.
Mother: Johnny, your Uncle Henry
will be here for dinner, and YOU must
have your face and hands washed"
Small Johnny: Yes, mamma, but
s'posin somcthin' happens and he don't
.ome. what then?"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21
Smoking Through Hole in Head.

0VTt0NttV9 HTVQ8H TIUTo III VtS00.
During the South African war, says
a writer in the Strand, Boer soldier
named Frank Brown was shot in the
forehead with rife bullet Strangely
enough it did not kill him. and after
the war he secured employment on
one of the transatlantic steamers.
When fully year had passed, he COM
planned of trouble in his head, and
after thorough examination the sur
geon of the ship decided that the bull
let. which had never been removed,
must be extracted. This was done,
and afterwards, for the amusement of
his friends. the wounded soldier placed
lighted cigaret in the hole from
which the bullet was extracted, and
drew the smoke through his nose.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

Recent experiments have proved con-
clusively that coal dust which has been
ground to state so fine that it will
pass 200-mesh sieve will explode from
contact with either naked flame or
with the arc Of an electric current.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21
Misplaced His Meat.

A Norborne man bought 20 cents worth
Of steak and received nickel in change
When he got home he couldn't find the
meat. AT last. he discovered the nicke
IN his coat pocket. That gave him 6
clue, and, opening his purse. he found
where he had put the steak.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

tinued use cured me. Although / am
seventy-three years old, am enjoying
perfect health"
Remember the name Doan's.
For sale at all dealers so cents a
box. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo,
N. Y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

For Rent-Well improved stock and
grain farm at Everly Ia. $50 acres blue
grass hin pasture with shade, mile
S. f. of Kennebec, Ia, for rent or will
take stock to pasture by the month or
season. j. Mulhall Sioux City, La.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

It is the side lines carried by travel.
ing men which interfere with their reg
ular business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21
in the newspaper" was the calm =
It's Pettit,s Eye salve,

that givea instant relief to eyes, irri-
tated from dust. heat. sun or wind. All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo
\. Y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

the back caused mo
great suffering for
years. The kidney Sc
cretions showed a sed-
iment and too fire.
quent passages dis
turbed me. Short use
of Doan's Kidney
Pills made marked
nrnuotnnnt Nan.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

Some men start out by telling a
pretty girl that they would die for her
and then almost fulfill the promise by
eating her angel food.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

The sensitive person who "smarts
and agonizes at every pore" usually
carries hatpin, or something cores
ponding to It, to keep other people
pores open.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

Gold is coined in Philadelphia and
San Francisco. Not enough OF it
comes into the mint at New Orleans
to make the coinage of it there worth
while. All three minis make every
denomination of silver pieces. The
minor coins Of base metal, cents and
nickels, are all minted in Philadelphia,
where nearly 10O.000000 pennies are
turned out annually.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

Those who have achieved something
worthy OF notice can afford to wait for
recognition.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

A little opposition from the parents
goes long way toward the winning
of the daughter
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

Brutal frankness is one of the priv
leges as we'll as one Of the misfor-
tunes of friendship.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21
Some Truth in IL.

From the Washington Star
Discussing the proposed laws against
scorching motorists. Raymond Hitchcock.
the actor. said:
1T is time to check these men. They
are getting quite too reckless. There was
more truth than humor in burlesque
dialog | read IN manuscript play the
other night
~ there's one thing more than an
other hate to run over" said burlesque
chauffeur, it's a baby.
"'Quite right his companion agreed.
Those feeding bottles do play hob with a
tire, don't they?"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

When man admits his faults It Is
noticeable that he begins with the
little ones first.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

The man no really knows himself
is cautious enough never to trust him
self
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

Contrary to the general belief, money
goes so far that most of 1T never gets
back
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

DR.. Pierce's Pleasat Pellets regulate and
invigorate the stomach. liver and bowels
Sugar-coated. tiny granules. Easy to take
as candy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21
Tho Editor and =. Office Devil.

Tho Editor and tho Office Devil.
From Lippincott's.
Enraged over something the local news
papers had printed about him. subscrib-
er burst into the EDITORS office in search
Of the responsible reporter.
Who are you?" he demanded, glazing
at the editor, who was also the main
stockholder
Pm the newspaper" was the calm re-
ply.
"And who are you?" he next inquired.
turning his resentful gaze on the choco-
iate-colored office devil clearing out the
waste basket
Me-" rejoined the darby. gr!nning from
ear to ear. "Ah guess abs de cul'ud sup
plement."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

and N uscles sore from cold rheumatism or neural
Ga; when YOU slip. strain or bruise yourself use
Fsfsv Oovss Pdtnkatter. The home remedy 70 years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

Mrs.. Winslew's soornIHa sYlup for ohf,d,. +,
teethinE, softsns tho gums, reduces indsm1natinn
allayspain. eurss wind colo. use bottle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

FOR INDIGESTION AND HEART
Burn there is nothing SO good as A-B-C
Tea. Large package 25c at all dealers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

The citizen who always tells the
truth will never be mistaken for a
member of the legislature.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21
THE CITY M,cE,s RIDE

EtheIs father took his place at her
bedside last night and asked her.
What other colors are mike besides
yra W
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21
PERFECT HEALTH AT 70.

A stryker, o.. Woman Tells How
Well kidneys Help.
Mrs. Marie Peuquet. Lynn street,
Stryker, Ohio, says: Sharp pains in
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

WISCONSIN LANDS FOR SALE-Cut
over lands and improved farms In WOOD
and Marathon counties. in small OF large
tracts. These lands are well wooded on
good highways, one to eight miles from
good railway shipping points. in the great
clay loan, clover belt of Wisconsin-the
best dairy country In the world. ] have
a>;o $50 acres in Dancy drainage district.
soil deep black loan; subsoiI clay. All
my lands have abundant pure water.
Come and see and you will buy. John
Parrish. Grand Rapids Wis
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

pATENTc W.s.e = 3. se.Is;%an, w Y y
A6O 81 st,. DS s..s i. nfs
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

BUYERS come alone Agents from vour
state are getting $500 to 5000 above our
prices. Wadsworth Land Company. Lang
don, North Dakota.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

Il do not know said little Ethel.
Then YOU find out tomorrow. said
her father and tell me tomorrow
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-04-21

SIOUX CITY pre- co. 1,s4s-17, 1910
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-01-29
ooteh Touts Cutler.

Frank Gotch Is credited with saying
that Kid Cutler is the best qualified
wrestler I'm America TO take his place
when he gets ready 10 surrender the
championship title. Gotch has taken
an interest I'm Cutler and has taught
him a number OF his tricks. He SAYS.
however, that Cutler has a serious
fault. Gotch says:
ideas are all the Chicago boy lacks
He cannot see ten things at once lie
gets one idea into his head while
working on the mat, and he cannot
move II TO one side for another. when
am wrestling | can see ten holds at
once. ] am working for any OF them.
and as fast as one offers itself ! try
for that. but nj the same time watch
closely for another.
"Cutler and ! have matched strength
In our arms and shoulders. He Is my
superior from the waist up. He is also
fast on his feet. but not quite as fast
as am. He is not quite as strong I'm
the legs as | am, but otherwise he r.
fully as good. In my opinion there Is
not an American wrestler OF today
who can throw Cutler. and | think
the next time he meets Zbysco he
will turn the fat man on his back.
Remember. now. what have predict
ed and watch the outcome"