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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21
The Chicago
1880 Convention
James Ford Rhodes. In scribner.s.

James Ford Rhodes, In Scribner's.
The convention building on the shore OF
the lake was said TO he Zone of the most
splendid barns that was ever constructs
ed. 1t held the delegates. alternates,
press reporters, officials, distinguished
guests. and 10000 spectators. The acoustic
properties were good. Flags and pictures
of prominent republicans covered the
walls. The weather was comfortably cool
during the first part Of the proceedings
and the demand for tickets TO the CALLER
les was great. The convention Was called
to order at noon Of Wednesday, June 9,
by Cameron. who. after few remarks
said that tho republican national commit
tee had instructed him to place in nomi-
ration. as temporary chairman, George r.
lloar. Iloar was elected unanimously and
ON taking the chair made Il brief speech
when the convention accomplished some
routine business and. after a session of
three hours adjourned until the next day
ConklinS and Garfield were the heroes
Of the convention and led the opposing
for, es Gonlling stopped at the Grand
Pacific hotel. and. despite his suporcious
manner. courtcd publicity. While eating
his breakfast he WAS capped at by curious
crowds. Erequenting the office, the lobby,
and other public rooms. and reclining on
the public sofas, he apparently desired
personal homage from the crowd of look
eiS-Cn WHO, coming from various states
to Witness a convention and shout for.
their candidate, wandered about the
hotels eager TO see the leaders of their
party Perhaps ne Thought to win favor
FOR Grant by treating the crowd with I'M
usual affability. His entrance into the
convention hall was studied perform
ance Waiting until the opening prayer
had secured order. ho moved with Il grace
ful stride down the long aisle. his physi-
cal attractions displayed to the best aid
vantage And, like popular actor COM
ing upon the stage. he got his round of
applause, l5ut, once in his seat. he laid
affabiity aside and. reiishing The conteli-
tious part Of his mission, he allowed the
spirit of domination fun sway and, by
sarcastic words and sneering tone, irr-
tatel his opponents and alienatcd waver-
ing delegates whom different tactics
might have won to his cause Neverthe-
less his leadership WAS effective I'm hold
ing the following, of Grant together with.
al
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21
The Mighty ST. Lawrence River.

From Travel.
The St Lawrence river is fourth among
the r.vers of the "oll, in volume of nov
In reckoning its drainage area geogra-
pliers count the Great Lakes. the largest
bodies of fresh water in the world as
part of the river. yet the 81. Lawrence
is more salt than fresh From Belle Isle,
at the mouth of the river TO Duluth at
the head OF Lake Superior is 2,SSi miles,
every foot of the distance navigable by
large vessels by using several stretches
of canal. The headwaters of the st Law
renee rise midway between the Atlantic
and the Pacific. though the river proper
extends only from the outlet of Lake on
tario tn the sea. distance of LII miles.
AT its mouth it is 20 miles wide, while in
few places below Quebec it is less than
two miles wide. Nowhere below the rap
ids is the natural channel less than 30 feet
deep except over 80 miles of shoals where
dominion dredges have broken all the
worlds records in dredging channels deep
enough tn accommodate great ocean In
ers The tourist haunted Rhine is SO shall
low that the little steamboats, that nayi-
gate it are obliged to run under slow bells
for a large part of the way between Mainz
and Cologne. The ST. Lawrence is navi-
gable for ocean liners to Montreal. 9S6
miles from the gulf, the farthest inland
of any seaport in the world.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21
Practical Illustration.

TO shorten long Sunday afternoon
for Fred, aged eight. his mother told
him that he might illustrate the TWEEN
ty-third Psalm in any way he chose.
Quiet reigned for a time, as Fred,
busy with pencil and pad, drew
shepherd and green pasture" rod
and staff. Then silence ensued.
followed by noisy clatter, which
brought his mother to the room. Fred
was busily arranging train of cars.
toy gun. marbles. etc, on the table.
What are you doing, Fred?"
Why he answered, these are the
presents of my enemies"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21
Stories of Stage People
RENNALD WOLF IN THE GREEN BOOK ALBUM.

4 headed in a new direction and aimed
! for one of the tube entrances. Ar
irving in its vicinity, he beheld line
two blocks in length struggling for
Ambulance. One of the crowd told
him that the mob had taken possession
of the tube and were parading in it,
At midnight. Mr.. klaw was still
street walking. He called up his May
/ fair friends on the telephone They
/ had retired but finally the host
answered the phone He said that his
I house was .illed With guests, but that
! MIR. klaw might sleep on the side
board II he desired.
About . in the morning Mr. klaw
\ sighted the savoy. An hour later he
was assisted across its threshold. He
distinctly did not cable the American
press.
God save the king" he gasped.
why ." asked a fellow American.
PEELED to attend coronation" replied
Mr. KHAN.
BLANCHE RINGS HOME RUN.
The new Casey AT the bat is
BLANCHE Ring Because of her prov
ess us q batter she is now the heroine
of larchmont, Rye. New Rochelle and
other committing hamlcts in their
vicinity.
Miss Ring and her husband. Fred
y
mer home at l.archnlont. Also they
have filled ii with guests. The new
diversion NJ l-archmont way is water
baseball.
The pitcher catcher, batter and in
fielder stand in water MP to their
necks The ouliieldrrs feat about at
random A small rubber bah and u
fiat hat are the equipment The rules
of the regular game are followed. cx-
cepi that the batter must swim to his
bases after Il hit.
Practicins this form of art in the
surf the Other day We're Miss Ring,
Mr. Mckay. Kane Caldara Louise
Dresser, Jack Gardner Julia Dean,
Clara Belle jerome. Bijou Fernandez,
w. H. Abingdon George v hobart,
Eddie F'oy and a number OF others UNI
known to theatrical fame. The game
had wased furiouslN. and when Miss
Ring waded to the plate in the last IN
with Louise Dresser floating off as
far as she dared from second base
1t was with mighty h.ave that
Miss Ring swattcd the FIRST ball
pitched in the direction OF right field
or right Long Island sound, or what
ever 1t IS called nj larchmont. The
hit looked good for two bases as Miss
Ring struck out with an overland
stroke toward Eddie l'oy. who was
playing first base, and Miss Dresser
ploughed along. dog fashion. toward
third.
I:ut as the ball struck the water. a
gtlll that had been towering about.
swooped down on 1t and bore il off IN
the direction of New Haven. Both
Miss Dresser and Miss Ring completed
the circuit. while their opponents
claimed fowl There was nothing in
or in the ground rules 10
cover the case. and the game broke
up in an argument
me by members OF both teams An
affidavit goes with the story. and Miss
Ring says that If you don't believe it,
she can show You the bathing suit she
Wore when the thing happened.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21
Hoao Wasp Provides for Offspring

away 10 feet over the sand and hur-
riedly examines the surface With the
closest attention. soon. by short zig
gag flights which eyer correct their d.
rection. she finds the home nest again.
plunges IN, and emcrgcs with her
spider. and, strangely enough. flies II
few feet AWAY in an entirely new d.
rertion. Here she lays lior provtndeI
down. busily begins To dig n new nest
tsuch fastidious behavior is also COM
mon inl;ind), ana continues without in
terrupton until its depth is Sufficient:
when she carries the l.ycosid within,
remains for Il few significant moments,
then energies and proceeds To fill the
entrance. Facing in the opposite direc-
ton. she losses the sand backward
and with accurate aim. plies her
swiftly dying feet until the stream of
east up sand blocks the burruw, then
over the uneven surface She fits. with
here a touch. and There II delicate
smoothing stroke. until the entire area
is Observation-Disclosures from the surround
ing beach. She looks aLuIt as if 10
make doubly sure. then llcrvously
spreads her Tipping wings and sails
away her work is done. and We'll done
for her progeny and for the future
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21
qualified Prayer.

Marion's mother was i'll, and the
aunt who took her place at the head
of the household piled the children
with unaccustomed and sometimes dis
liked articles of diet. One day. after
being compelled to eat onions. Marion
refused to say grace.
"Then you must sit at the table un-
til you are ready to say it," was the
aunt's stern judgment. An hour OF
SO later, when the brilliant sunshine
and impatient calls OF her comrades
together comprised an irresistible APP
peal, Marion capitulated- thus:
"Oh. Lord. make me thankful for
having had to eat horrid old onions.
II you can do it. But know you
can't"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21

TO feel better Whom / had taken only
one bottle Of Compound, but kept on
as was afraid to stop too soon. Mrs.
SADIE MULLEN, 272S n. b. St., Ell
wood, Ind.
Why viii women take chances with
an operation or drag out a sickly,
half-heartcd existence, missing three
tolTths Of the Joy Of living. when they
can find health III Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?
For thirty years it has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
has cured thousands Of women who
have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, inflammation.
liberation, lbroid tumors, irregulari-
ties, periodic pains, bachachc. indiges-
ton, and nervous prostration.
II you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia f.. PinlSham's yege-
table Compound will help you,
write to Mrs. PinlSham at Lynn,
Mass. for advice. Your letter
viii be absolutely confidential,
and the advice free.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21

straw they ahoveled the dripping
pon,ace and tucked abou, il the ends; OF
the straw to form Il "chrese Across
the top of the cheese they laid Grated
cover and laid more straw more
pomace. more Grated covers Thus they
built the cheese high as tho pomaee
permitted. Then above ii all they set
q heavy plank over above that block
ing, then Il heavy beam TWO iron
sockets lay ON the beam Ia meet the
heads of the heavy screws Down they
came, and as the pressure settled the
cheese great. gurgling amber flood
of pure apple juice burst out and
poured into the waiting cider vat from
which the barrels We're filled. And then
the screws We're raised he "clleese cut
down ON its corners uisl thrown into
the middle and a fresh pressing
brought another half barrel of the
last rum" the finest, sweetest and best
of all cider.
Everybody made cider" those DAYS
Most women made apple butter In Il
big brass Kettle. Ever stir apple butter
through q long afternoon with an clon-
gated churn dasher set on the end OF
a rake handle? Everybody put a barrel
cgar in those days some folks put
away several barrels after a formula
We'll understood and much practiccd,
which consisted of letting the cider
worked clear through the bung hole.
adding then a milk pan half full of
rtisins and perhaps a half dozen lem
ms and then ''corkinis her mp artight .
Along toward spring a pitcher of that
cider beaded and sparkled and nantled
In the glow OF the Kerosene lamps as
beautifully as ever Wine in the bcailers
of old Sllenus. II had an the mcrr-
m,,nt and hurrah necessary to ,snciabil-
ty and subsequent murder II Mas
smooth seductive. inspiring and ate
out mucous membranes Just a!5 though
it had been distilled and paid IA hig
revenue tax And at that ii must have
been better than the blends of tobac-
go juice, prune color. stryelinno. fllsel
oil and uraemic poisoning peddled and
sold for whisky nowadays.
IL you were going TO a cider mill
which way would you SO? Who's got u
-citler mill, any MaY2
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21
Lsss Mtrnps, p,hlnt

Childish standasAe Of greatness ~
ntsresting-perhaps because they ars
at once 30 like yet 90 unlike the
standards Of grown folk. Many an
adult. for instance, has been proud
with no more reasonable basis than
that which little Johnnie displayed in
attempting to top" the boasting ofsa
juvenile comrade.
1--we got real railroad train. with
an engine that goes, an real. live
pony, an really, truly gun, NJ"
That's nothing!" interrupted tho
lads disguised listener. Once I knew
a boy that sat up until II O'Clock
twice in one week."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21
How to Find Fault.

Find fault, when you must find
fault, in private; and some time
after the offense, rather than at the
time. The blamed are less inclined to
resist when they are blamed without
Witnesses; both parties are calmer
and the accused party is struck with
the forbearance of the accuser. who
has seen the fault and watched for a
private and propert time for mention
ing it,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21
rom the Chicago Tribune.

Admiral Togo viii leave with his
American hosts a model OF Il perfect
interview, which If used as a guide for
distinguished visitors on foreign soils
may be guaranteed 10 accomplish all
the useful purposes OF interviewing
without being subject To one of its
dangers.
a repoitcr submitted list of aues-
tiom to the ADMIRAL ut philadelphia and
was handed the answers at New York,
as follows:
What are your Impressions of:
The president? ST
ideal. n
The naval academy
4fagniiicent.
Congress?
Grand
Mount Vernon?
Beautiful % :s,,i'-'-
American battleships of the Utah type?
ExceUunx.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21
Order Of independents.

Larry O'Neil had no love of discip-
line save as he administered it. When
he decided to jine the p'rade,' he
breathed defiance with every order is
sued by the military leader.
Here. you! Look out for yer feet!"
muttered the man next him. Keep
shtep, can't your
Get along wild yer shteps," said Lar
ry, turning on him I've shtep O.
me own, an I'll take it or lave the
p'rade to get on Widout me. Youths
Companion
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21
A Perfect Interview

The new naval H-inch gun?
Powerful.
The government navy yards
Very good.
American railroads?
Comfortable.
American hotels?
Up to date.
Reception In America?
Very warm. for when | am grateful
3D. The effect in Japan of President
Taft's complimentary reference to the
mikado? ~. Will it further cement the
friendship of the two nations? N Viii
be Very good. C9. Cannot be otherwise.
American newspaper photographers?
Very enterprsng.
Brief but warm; simple but encomiastic.
prudent but safe. Courtesy could demand
10 more of IL guest; prudence no more of
Il diplomat.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21
SECOND BIBLE A NECESSITY
Experienced Minister Knew What He
Was Talking About When He
Advised Junior.


Now that you are married." said the
experienced minister to the young
curate, you will have to stop us
ing the church Bible for home study.
Oh, yes. know how it is. You get
attached to certain Bible and can
study better with that right under
your nose. and would willingly pack
1T back and forth for the inspiration
1t affords. I've been through it. Used
to do that very thing myself. but aft
or half a dozen wells and pair of
gloves and some little lacey things that
l shall not attempt to specify tioated
down from the pulpit on Sunday morn
ings in view of the astonished and
amused congregation, accustomed
myself to two Bibles. The women
folks will put things into the Bible to
press. 1t Is a habit you can't break
them Of, and the first thing you know
these feminine nick-knacks 20 sail
ing away to humiliate you"
That night the curate turned the
pages of his Bible carefully veil
and scrap of lace fell out. He sigh
ed. The next day he began to cult
vate an affection for second Bible.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21
An unsIeepinq Youth.

What business do you think your
son will adopt?"
Cant say" replied Farmer Corr
tossel. but Judging by the hours
Josh keeps, should say he was nat
urally cut out to be milkman."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21

Do You ever have Headache, Toothache,
or Earache? Most people do. Hamlins
Wizard Oil is the best household remedy
and liniment for these everyday troubles
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21
In Cold STORAGE.

y am afraid, your honor. this pris-
oner is bad egg
"H'm! Then we'd better put aim in
the cooler"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21
The Bias Puppy.

once 1 had little dog
Named Elias,
And L think that he was cut
On the bias.
There was something wrong.-at least,
Running north he pointed cast
such slanting little beast
Was Elias.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21

Mrs. wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, Csc bottle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21

bic Compound. 1
was sick t hree
months and could
not walk. | suf-
fered all the time.
Tho doctors said 1
could not get well
without an opera
ton, for / could
ha rdly stand tho
pains in my sides,
especially nay right
one, and down my
leg. [ berar.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21

No evil dooms us nopelessly ex-
cept the evil We love and desire TO
coatinue.--George Eliot.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21
WOMAN
ESCAPES
GRAFTON.
WascureIby LydiaE. Pink,
hams Vegetable Compound

Elwood, Ind.-" Your remedies havo
cured me ard l have oaly taken six
bottles of lydia L. Pinkhaln's Ncpeta-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21

Yes. can take seven trunks of
old clothes. If old clothes are the
racket, l can make splurge.'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21
WifeIx Sarcasm.

81 hear they are wearing nothing
but old clothes at Plunkville-under-
the-Peak That's the place for you to
Wife,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21

Men do not SO much ask what YOU
do. as what 1t ia that makes you do it.
Emerson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21
True Philosophy

To have what we want is riches.
but to be able to do without is power.
George Macdonald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21

BEAUTIFUL POST CARDS FREE
Send &c stamp for five samples of my very choic-
est Gold Embossed birthday, Flower and Motto
Post Cards: beautiful colors and loveliest designs
Art Post Card Club. III Jackson ST., Topeka, Kansas
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21

Sooner or later most of us get what
we deserve.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21

Lingering.
Did you have trial before you
hanged that horse theft"
I'VE sure did," replied Pluto Pete.
"He was a mighty bad man and we
wanted to give him all the unpleas-
ant suspense possible"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21
Ir,nortant 10 Mo,he,

IfnpoEtdht % M6tneFS
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21

Success Magazine.
The Washington times., 1911-08-19
Seven Sales Reported
By Gardiner & Dent

Sales of seven properties are reported
today by Gardiner & Dent, including six
dwellings and cne store building. The
store is at the northeast corner Of
Fourteenth and S streets northwest, and
was sold to a physician for a price re-
ported to be Sl4,5OO. The lot is twenty
by sixty-six feet. The seller of the prop
erty, Charles o. Rice, purchased from
William B. Mcknight the three-story
dwelling at 1911 Irving street northwest
fer $13, 500. The house contains Twelve
rooms, and was built about two years
ago by John II. Nolan. 1t is at the
northwest corner of Mt. Pleasant street.
J. ]. Mcpherson sold to a business
man the three-story DIV ellng at 11i9 o
street for $500 The property is at the
corner of Twelfth street and contains
twelve rooms. Another twelve-room
house, 1902 Park road northwest, was
sold for Miss Bertha L. Schaper for
IS, $50. Mrs. Annie NJ. Crimmins bought
from Francis NJ. Carmody the new two
story dwelling at 9O4 c street northeast
for $3.50.
For Peter Chaconas was sold the two
story dwelling at 3643 Eleventh street
northwest for $4,500 The house was
purchased for investment. Mr.. Chaco-
mas bought from j. Blackstone the
three-story dwelling at 1908 Riggs street
northwest for $500. The house contains
ten rooms, and was also taken as an
investment.