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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10
Excavation Of Panama Canal.

Ero,y, .'oi5ti.dr Mechanics.
The total amount of earth eSeavated
Panama canal under the projected
plans. amounts to 214,666,594 cubic
yards. Such figures have no real mean
ing to the ordinary mind. unless they
are compared to some existing objects
the size of which can be comprehended
by the eye.
Those persons fortunate enough to
have taken the trip up the Nile, in
Egypt. have maweled greatly at the
immensely of the great pyramids. And
vet, if the rock and earth dug out in
making the Panama canal were to be
built up in q solid pyramid. the pro-
portions OF the Great Pyramid, or Pyr-
ii,lid vi Cheops, would seem fnsignifi-
cant in comparison. The Panama Pyr-
amid as it may be called. would tow
or nearly two and one-half times as
high as Cheops, and would contain
about IA times as much material. by
volume. In height, II would extend ,l up
into the sky nearly LEO feet. The area
covered by Cheops is slightly more
than IL acres. The panama Pyra-
mid would extend over nearly IS
acres. Taking the length of an aver
age city block as GOO feet. and its width
at the same figure, the Panama
Pyramid" would cover an area about
nine times that of city block Assunl-
ing it's base to be perfectly square, the
..Panama Pyramid" would ',a three city
blocks long, three blocks wide. and it's
heign, nearly twice that of the tower
Of the Singer building in New York
city.
If these figures are not startling
enough. let it be supposed that the
rock and earth excavated from the
Panama canal be loaded into sGO-foot
steamers. About 10000 SUCH vessels
would be required. and if stretched in
line, end to end, they would form a
bridge of boats extending clear across
the Atlantic from New York to Liver
pool.
Suppose, again, that common dump
| carts such as used by contractors,
were employed to carry away the dirt.
I over 1.000.0O0,00O carts would be needed,
and If they were strung out III hne,
they would extend no less than 160
| times around the earth at the equator;
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10
STRONGER THAN MEAT
A Judges Opinion of Grape-NIts.

A gentleman who has acquired jul.
dicial turn of mind from experience
on the bench out in the Sunfiower
State writes carefully considered
opinion as to the value of Grape-Nuts
as food. He says:
For the past 3 years Grape-Nuts
has been prominent feature in our
bill of fare.
The crisp food with the delicious,
nutty flavor has become an indis-
pensable necessity in my family's
everyday life.
1T has proved to be most healthful
and beneficial, and has enabled us to
practically abolish pastry and pies
from our table, for the children prefer
Grape-Nuts, and do not crave rich and
unwholesome food.
'Grape-Nuts keeps us all in perfect
physical condition-as preventive of
disease it is beyond value. have been
particularly impressed by the benei-
cial effects of Grape-Nuts when used
by ladies who are troubled with face
blemishes, skin eruptions, etc. 1t
clears up the complexion wonderfully.
"As to its nutritive qualities, my ex-
perience Is that one small dish Of
Grape-Nuts is superior to pound of
meat for breakfast, which is an impor.
tant consideration for anyone. It sat.
isles the appetite and strengthens the
power Of resisting fatigue, while its
use involves none of the disagreeable
consequences that sometimes follow
q meat breakfast" Name given Dy
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich,
Read the little book, THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's reason
Ever read the above letters new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and iull Of human
interest.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10
Leaps Over the coffin.

They moved to the chancel rail and
during the first part of the ceremony
the presence of the dead seemed for
gotten. But. according to the strict
ritual of the church. they were sum-
moned to the base of the pulpit for the
blessing.
They had rtssn. The guests caught
their breath in strange alarm. Tho
great sarcophagus stood between tho
couple and the pulpit.
There was but moment Of hest
fancy. Gracefully lifting the train Of
her exquisite gown, the bride placed
one dainty hand upon the top of the
coffin and the next moment had leaped
10 the other side. The bridegroom,
though unhand:caped by flowing robes,
was less graceful than she but he was
quickly at her side. The blessing was
pronounced amid solemn silence.
William P. Clyde. jr., met Miss Tay-
,or when she was playing In The
Piper" under the name of Dora
Jesslyn. Mr.. and Mrs. William p.
slydc. jr., will go to the continent on
.heir honeymoon and will then return
to New York to make their home. The
bride will not resume her stage career.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10
Went Up Twenty Points.

During the recent hot spell a broke.
was complaining 10 a lriead of the
dull trading Business, he said,
What can cno DO in the way OF basi-
mess with the mercury standing at
1862"
Do replied his friend Great
sectt, man Us tie chance of life
tilac TO sell mercury. Boston Eve
ming Transcript
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10
Held the Records.

Two ladies seated at afternoon tea
fell to discussing the prowess OF theii
respective bubbles.
After each had related several feata
of endurance and hardwood, one OF
them remarked that her husband had
on one occasion dived under the wa
ter and remained down for fully two
minutes, without coming up to take
breath.
oh" said the other. that is
nothing. My first husband dived be.
low the water five years ago, and has
not yet come up to breathe"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10
FLOWERS FOR ROOMS
SHOULD Be Plentiful
Growing Screen a Good Back
ground for Plants-Pink
Rambler Sunshade.


~ is impossible at TINS time OF lhe
year to be too we'll equipped with now
ers. One can hardly expect to err in
overcroweing our living rooms with
too much indoor gardening.
In pot flowers as matter of fact, 3
great fesI marc ;s done nowadays than
used 10 ha ire cn.se BEFORE gardening.
becnmo s,,,b :, ,,nivarsal hobby we used
TO be a littia afraid of in,lulging in the
growing al l.,ies lilac bushes and min
la ture lahurnnm trees which fill draw
intr rooms az the present moment and
witch are from IN artistic point of
view ga no,,,.n more successful than
sfi i'm vasas of r,,t aowers
A very ATTRACTIVE idea which is be-
ing caryier n1t inst now is that of
providing = growing four fold screen.
This cons;sts' a network Of WV tho
sYnnll dark ..raa,, ana nointe,l varie-
gated var;at,es hnipa- o,,sed which grow
l,lxur,ouslv from roof to tallest ten1rill.
CHE pro,y;ua screen forms ~ most at
tractiye back ground for pot flowers.
4 close lsttice work OF thin laths OF
wood provide clin.ing support for the
yrowi,i. shonte oil the ivv. or as an
;,]terna1i,.a p,e,t ), airing is stretched in
lattice IA siion .,,.,',,ss the framework
and the ivy is FRAMED to grow along
the lines The Wv takes root in a
low narrow trollyh at the foot. A gall
vanized tray below ,apvents any dan
ger to the CARPET when the necessary
watering. takes place.
,--- '--,-,.--- -.
aper'hs r,lars OF nah'o''"s Hose'
Rambler roses trained to grow In
every description OF fancltul FORM, nave
represented the faVorlte pan ana sup
per room decoration hitherto Helght
seems a sine qua non today ana the
newest and most popular rose trees
are those which are trained almost TO
suggest taperlng pillars, terminating
IN shower OF pendant rosebuds at
the top.
The pretty idea OF an open SunShade
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10
VELVET RARAsoL HANpl

i'%rasol band,es seem TIC be made OF
almost everything this season. Among
the latest coverings are velvet and
pucKsllii 4 smart rarasol shown re.
Gently had a fiat round knob handle
covered with heavy pale beige velvet
and sitnshade to be carried with q
smart blue taffeta gown has a long
green velvet effect of blue chenille and
fun lAssels OF chenille as q finish
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10
The Ultimate Limit.

First Dentist My work is SO pain
less that my patients often fall asleep
while ] am at their teeth
Second Dentist That's nothing.
Mine all want to have their pictures
taken to catch the expression of de-
light on their faces
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10
The Ground of Their 4 Owe

Let us have peace" said the Eng,
lish invader. Can you not see that
the white strangers love the redmen?"
"sNh, yes replied the intelligent In
dian, they love the very ground we
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10

The worst thing about having money
is the way everybody worries for
fear he won't be able to prevent you
from keeping it.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10
BRIDE HOPS over
COFFIN AT SWELL
SOCIETY WEDDING
London Marriage Of Rich Man
and Actress Is MARRIED by
Grewsome Event.

London. Special: Miss Dora Jesslyu
Taylor and William P. Clyde, jr., were
welded the other day in the presence
pr death. They moved to the altar
rail across the grim granite barrier
of a tomb. Within two feet Of them
Us they knelt for the final sacrament
of marriage lay the body of man.
The many American guests. vino had
watched the uncIouded course OF the
romance between the beautiful young
actress and the son OF the famous
steamship man, could not but shudder
at the strange and grewsome situation
which marked the ceremony in old
Dulwich college chapel.
The bride and bridegroom didn't
seem to mind 1T q bit. Their progress
to the altar was a physical as well as
moral triumph. None but an actress
of consummate grace could have
vaulted over huge sarcophagus with
unblighted dignity. None but q young
man of perfect poise could have fol-
lowed her without exciting a gasp of
horror or ripple of laughter even in
that grim presence.
All Obstacles Swept Away.
This distinguished couple achieved
the seemingly impossible as easily as
they OVERRIDE parental hesitancy in
the early days of their charming ro-
nance.
1t was n great honor to be married
In the old Jackobean chapel. No one
was ever married there before Only
the high rank of the officiating clergy
man. Archdeacon David, chaplain Of
Dulwich college, obtained for them the
unique privilege.
1t happened that man of the name
of Mitchell. a lifelong supporter of the
college. had died few days before.
IpA
in the chapel only yesterday.
AS the brightly dressed wedding
guests assembled In the church, the
great. green granite tomb still stood, a
seemingly insurmountable bulwark,
before the pulpit.
The bride and bridegroom entered.
The former. whose beauty was the talk
of New York when she appeared at
the New Theater last season, was
iovelier than ever in gown Of white
procade and an elaborate PLAGUE Of
diamonds. the gift of her father-in-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10
Important to Mothers
Truthfully said.

MY friend, you should join the
church As the prophet says Come
thou With us and We will do thee
good .
You have already, parson. was
at your church fair last night. =
Smart Set Magazine
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10

Hold fast to the highest ideals that
flash upon your vision in hours of
exaltation.-France L. Willard.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10

Mrs. w,nslow's Soothing Syrup for childfsa
teething, softens the gums. reduces infammae
ton. allays pain. cures wind colic CSC o bottle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10

dies have done for
me. For two years
i suffered. The doc
tors said I had. tu-
mors, and the only
remedy was the sur
geon's knife. My
mother bought me
Lydia u. nkhanl's
We ge table Com
pound, and today I
am q healthy wo-
man. For months
II S.lffared from In.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10
Tit for Tat.

Tit for Tat.
A young man, who had not been
married long. remarked at the dinner
table the other day:
My dear, I wish you could make
bread such as. mother used to make.
The bride smiled and answered in q
voice that did not tremble:
Well, dear, wish you could make
the dough that father used to make.''
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10

To every man is given the opportu-
nifty to do something worth while.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10
ola Fricnds. ola !, Books.

Old friends. old books are surely best,
Already long they've stood each testttAt
In times OF stress or Incidence =
Have ministered to sou! and sense y
Aye. every whim by us possest. g
When winds blow east or winds blow west
They kindly llumor--not incense
Old friends, old books.
The new may touch with keener zest
When we with ennui are opprest,
But only briefly: turning thence,
With reawnkensd confidence.
We eeek--foY peace. for Joy. Sor rest
Old 1.iNndS. Old books
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10
THINGS 10 REMEMsER.

Few persons know that an ordinary
orangewocd stick, such as is used fol
the nails. is the best instrument for re-
moving hastings.
y scissors when used is very apt ia
cut on tear the garment
Procure tho stick ut amy drug store
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10

.laramation, and your sanatiye Wash re-
i.eyed me. Your Liver Pills have no
quail as cathartic. Any one wishing
roof Of what your medicines have
oae for me can getiit from any drug
ist or by writing to me. You can use
ny testimonial in any way you wish.
J Id Twill be glad to answer letters. -
Irs. CHRISTINA REED. 1O5 Mound ST..
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10
I'M TIE COURTROOM.

Sic VINO are those young men
with books under their arms?
He Students. They are taking up
the law.
she What's that old man in the
BIZ chair back Of the desk doing?
He-lle's laying ii down.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10

USE ALIENS FOOT-EAsE
the Antiseptic powder to be shnkcn into the stoes
for tired aching feet Ittakes the sting of corus
lind bunions and makes walking delight. Sold
everywhere, Csc. Reuse substitutes For FREU
trial package, address A. 8. Olmsted, LIE Roy. NY
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10

a salmon LOAF turned out into Il neat
mold is Very attractive ut this season
with II garnish of green peas A sal.
mon moussec nodded in ring form
With the peas piled within is pictur-
esque to look at as we'll as good to
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10
SAVED
FROM AN
OPERATION
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Peoria, Ill.-sI wish to let every one
know what LYDIA j.. Pinkham's rene
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10
Another Operation Avoided.

Another Operation Avoided.
New Orleans, Las For years SUI
.'srod from severe female troubles.
'tinally l was confined. to my bed and
The doctor said an operation was neces-
.i.sry. / gave Lydia Il. Piikham's Veg
{. able Compound q trial first, and
,.;.ias saved from an operation. Mrs.
LILY PEYRoUx, I'LL kerlerec ST, New
Orleans, La.
The great volume of unsolicited tes-
oneiasiyelv that LYDIA ID. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is a remarkable
e medy for those distressing feminine
Ills from which SO many woMen suffer.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-30

green and fresh" exclaimed Mrs
Youngwife, as she tripped into
the grocery store.
Eyes, madam, replied the gro
Ger, as he put one hand to the side
of his mouth, to give his voice
better carrying power, and called,
Hank, come in here and wait
on this lady,"
Little Boobies father had TAX
en- him to his first football game.
Bobby was impressed by the root
ing. why do they yell that way?
he. asked his father. THAT gets
the other, team ratified and helps
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-30

: win the game" replied his father.
That night Bobbie prayed: Nov
lay me, down to sleep, ETC., ;" clos
ing with "Rah! rah! rah! Sizz!
boom! bahW
why, Bobbie,'' said horror
stricken mother, why did you
say that?"
SOS God will BE- ratified and
wont remember about that fb 1
told this morning." confidently
replied the young hopeful.
SOS O-O-
Magistrate: What is your
trade, my rnar?"
Prisoner: 81 am a 1ocksmith,
SIR
And what were you doing
when the police came on the
premises?"
4 WAS rnakingla bolt for the /
door, sir"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-19
VIRGINIA NE WIS.

Unable to find his son iu Washing
ton after journeying there alone to see
him, Robert Gordon, SIS years old, OF
Charlottesville, was found wandering
through the streets yesterday bemoan-
ing bis i'll luck. His mind appea, ed
to be wandering, and he was taken
first to the Emergency Hospital. From
there he was sent to the Washington
Asylum Hospital.
On the charge Of operating his au-
tomobile on the public highway while
intoxicated, H. n. Stephenson, of Win
chester, was sentenced in Hagerstown,
Nd, yesterday to serve so days in jail.
Stephenson took an appeal and gave
bail in $500 for his appearance at the
November term Of court. Witnesses
testified that late Tuesday night
Stephenson, who was accompanied by
While ]. 7. Sturn, now Of Kansas,
was serving in Company II, Four
tenth West Virginia infantry, during
the civil war, a Confederate bullet
Rrazed his cheek and another buried it.
self in a young tree near which be was
standing, at Fishers Hill, one day At
years ago. He marked the tres as he
hurriedly left the spot declaring he
would return some day and get the
bullet This he did yesterday morning
while at Fishers Hill With party of
automobile tourists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-19

Perry Jack, while speeding through
Hagerstown, ran over Frank E. Smith,
severely bruising him. The testimony
of many witnesses vas that Stephenson
was intoxicated. After running over
Smith the car vas driven into rock
quarry and badly wrecked. a lot of
beer and gin were taken from the car,
it is alleged.
Urging total abstinence, both on and
off duty, thriitiness and the payment
OF debts, Grand Chief W. S. Stone and
other grand officers in Norfolk yester-
Gay carried by storm the closing ses-
sion of the convention of the South
eastern Division, Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Engineers. Jacksonville, Fla. +,
was selected as the next place OF meet
ing.
After thorough investigation OF the
charge of neglect of duty against Chief
OF Police r. F. Rayland, of Petersburg,
on which he was suspended from Office
by Mayor Cameron, the Board of Po-
lice Commissioners this afternoon rein
stated Chief Rayland, declaring that
the charge was not sustained by the
evidence.
A 22-story Office building to cost
$780, 900 will be constructed at Main
and Eleventh streets, Richmond. This
will be the tallest Office building in the
soI1th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-19
THE STRIKE IN ENGLAND,

The first of series of meetings ar
ranged by the Amalgamated Society
of Railway Servants was held outside
the Euston Railway Station in London
yesterday afternoon and was addressed
by Assistant Secretary Thomas. He
blamed the government for the strike
and strongly appealed to all railroad
men TO join the great fight for emanci'
patton. The speaker deprecated tho
rioting which he said placed the strong
est argument 10 the hands of their
enemy.
He added: I am not going to boas,
without knowing that what I am saying
is so. Scotland is already cut off.
Railway traffic in Wales is absolutely
stopped There is no railway com.
municatiop between Bristol and the
channel ports and within another five
hours the whole railway system of the
United Kingdom will be stopped, The
railway unions are unanimous and
they mean to fight to finish y
For some time past the railroad
companies have been preparing for
difficulties and engaging duplicate
staffs. They claim already to have a
large number of "understudies" in the
place of strikers. Living and sleeping
accommodations for these men have
been provided within all the stations,
so that the chances of conflicts between
the strikers and the workers have been
redured ia n minimum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-19
Her FRIENDS
GOOD ADVICE
The Results Made This NeWburg
Lady Glad She Followed
SUGGESTION.

Newburg, Ala.-"For more than q
year." writes Myrtle Cothrum, Of this
place, 81 suffered with terrible pains in
my back and head. 1 had sallow
complexion, and my face was covered
with pimples. Our family doctor only
gave me temporary relief.
A friend Of mine advised me to try
Cardui, SO I began taking it, at once,
and with the best results, for was
cured after taking two bottles. My
mother and my aunt have also used
Cardui and were greatly benefited.
shall always praise Cardui to sick
and suffering women"
Cardui Is purely vegetable, per-
fectly harmless, tonic remedy for wo-
men. and will benefit young and old.
It's ingredients are mild herbs, hay
ing gentle, tonic effect, on the wo.
manly constitution.
Cardui has helped million women
back to health and strength.
Have you tried 1t? If not, please
do. 1t may be just what you need.
N. B.-Writc to. Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chatta,,
eooga Medicine Co.. Chattanooga Tenn. for SpeciQt
Instructions, and 6A-page book. Home ireameas
br Women" sent in plain wrapper, on request.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-19
DISCORD IN COVENTRY.

The ancient conservative city OF
Coventry, England, is in need OF
another visit from Lady Godiva, or
some other parsonage. The waters are
greatly troubled, butt is the populace
now which has precipitated this order
OF things, not any one ipdicidual in au-
thority. Seventy per cent. of the rail-
road men in Coventry and vicinity are
on strike. Yesterday there were
constant conflicts between the police on
one hand and men and women on the
other in efforts by the latter to- pre-
vent the movement Of goods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-19
home, SWEET HOME. /"

There lis q growing sentiment
coupled with an earnest desire by thr
people OF the city to own a home,
no roatter if it is one of the humblest
character. A home! There is sem
timent in the world. There is sound
Of stability in the thought that you
have home, a garden spot. land an
anchorage for your life," 80 to speak.
It may be that you can live more
economically in rented premises and
escape taxes, insurance, ard other
conditions; but there is satisfaction
n looking over your little premises,
as it may be, and saying this is my
home and all the Improvements I may
put upon lot or house will not be