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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-05-18

Some parents are a long while in
finding out that money in a boys
pocket will do him little good, unless
he also has brains in his head.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-05-18

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie, 25c a bottle.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-05-18

Farms for rent or sale on crop payments. ]. Null
ball, Sioux City, Iowa.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-05-18

Laughter will keep the doctor off
your doorstep.-Witchell.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-05-18
[EIE;zI. 3HHXY q
49,

VA NOWLEDGE is proud that he
A has learned so much:
Wisdom is humble. that he knows no
more.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-05-18
WHAT
INVENT
THROUGH
Beforetaking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Natick, Mass q cannot express
what l went through during the change
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-05-18

2eE6ABINET

n THE way Of comfort to the
~ weak, 1 will go and eat. l will
eat exceedingly and p%rophesy; there MAJ
be a good use made of it, too. now
think ont.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-05-18

Even a wise man can't tell when a
woman's hat is on straight.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1911-05-18
why Rent a Farm

.nd be compelled no pay to your landlord most
If your hard-narned profits2 Own your own /
farm. Secure a Free Homestead in
BS!VV Manitoba, Saskatchewan Or
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
Nature's scaoe shiftina.

Although in the geological past vast
changes OF level occurred on the bor-
ders and even In the center of CONT
nents. 1t is debated question whether
at present similur elevations and sub
sidenceS can be detected. Recently the
frequently repeated statement that the
coasts of Massachusetts and New Jer-
sey are perceptibiy sinking has been
disputed. the apparent subsistence be-
ia'- nsrlihed to simple changes of
Shore line. But some curious records
kept In Europe seem to indicate that
actual fluctuations of the level of the
land may occasionally be observed. In
the valley of the Main Il church tower
hidden behind Il mountain screen has
since 1861 gradually risen into plain
view from the chateau OF Strossen-
dorf. and still farther in the same di.
rection another church tower. which
be%an TO be visible from Strossendorf
eighty years ago. Is now clearly seen
above the horizon and Is said TO rise
higher as time goes on. Similar rec.
Ords exist in Bohemia, in Switzerland,
In Spain and In the French Juru.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
Ocean persl;cts.

There is an old dread of encounter.
ing derelict that is just below the
surface OF the water There is nc
such danger. \ derelict that will sink
below the surface will sink to the bot.
tom. Take tub Of water and try to
find any object that will unattached
occupy position that is other than at
the surface or at the bottom. There
is a long task ahead of you. There is
the false theory that the water grows
denser rs one goes deeper and that a
sinking object will find n place where
1t will remain suspended This theory
is not correct. and boat that will
sink beneath the surface will sink to
the bottom, even if that bottom should
be twenty miles down. The derelict
that is bumped into has piece of it.
self sticking out of the water as an
alarm if the eyes of the lookout nre
only sharp enough to catch it.-New
York Tribune.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
Lle4f AND THE EYES.
It's the Amount Rather Than the In
tensity of the Rays That Hurts.

It's the Amount Rather Than the In
tensity of the Rays That Hurts.
1t is not so much the intensity of the
light focused on the retina as it is the
quantity received by that sensitive or
gan that causes retinal fatigue or
worse. n In the great snow fields Of
the arctic regions the natives protect
their eyes from the glare of the snow
by gogglesmade of followed pieces of
wood i1f which they have made small
loIes toloolS through. These, says the
Optical Review, reduce the quantity Of
1.-The light which passes into their eyes
with consequent relief from the glare.
So. too, if we look througha minute
Fpinhcle disk ut the sun we can endure
The very bright light much longer than
when we look with the naked eyes. IL
we look at Il distant electric arc light
there is no rclinnl fatigue. while If we
look at the s:lnle light from Il short
distance there is great discomfort, and
yet the two retinal images are of equal
brllliancy, only i'm the first case this
image is very much smaller than in
the second case that is. the quantity
of light is very much different.
Then there Is the ll;l ing electric
light which is now TO be snund in all
II The large cities of the co.-ltl'y. This
light is much less brilliant than that
of the arc light. and yet its size is so
great that this more than makes up
the difference. and 1t is therefore very
@!aring and uncomfortable to look at.
In shiascopy 1T is possible to use a
very intense light If it is made small
IN area. for the reasons above stated.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
a -poubI. Risk

II was well known IN May. lie that
when Cyrus Tanning lent anything.
from hammer to plow. he expected
Il good return fol, the favor. 1t was
matter of astonishment to Wilson
Green, however. when ON inquiring o6
Mr.. Tanning how much it would cost
to rent his long ladder for an after
noon Cyrus replied promptly. "Ons
dollar fifty"
Now. look here. Cy." demonstrated
his neighbor; you know I've got to
borrow 1t. FOR mine isn't long enough
to reach where I'm obliged to climb to
search out that chimney leak for the
Widow Sears. Can't yan mike 1t lessy'
mo. can't" aud MIR. Tanning shook
his small head and closed his obstinate
mouth.
why can't your demanded Wilson
Green
Because there's a weak place in It
two-thirds the way up" snapped Mr..
Tanning. It'll bear my weight all
right. but you're good thutty pounds
heavier. II it gave way under you
'twould cost me q dollar to get 1t mend
ed Considering the resk. call a dol
lar m half eli. ;tp"-YoutLs Com.
paniun
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
Why He Masked

Detroit Free Press: George,
dear, just one more question
and | promise not to bother
you any more during the
game" she pleaded.
"Well, what is it now" said
George, impatiently.
"Tell me why the catcher
wears that funny wire thing on
his face"
ooh, sometimes the catcher
gets mad at the umpire's de-
cisions."
"What has that to do with
it,"
E'Some day he might get too
mad and bite the umpire, and
as they don't want that to hap
pen they muzzle him."
South Dakota ranch owners
living at Chamberlain and
Pierre, who we're at the Souix
City stock yards yesterday, said
the condition among home
steaders in many parts of north
western South Dakota, was ex.
tremely serious on account of
the long continued drouth.
In many instances homes are
being abandoned and the owners
are driving out of the country
in covered wagons, bringing
their live stock with them as
far as the nearest market
Sioux City Journal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
tn. Sea-, Rim,

The seal ring is known to be the
oldest style Of ring. 1t dates back to
the days of the Old Testament, and
products Of the glyptic art. as gem en-
craving was called. were known In
the most remote times. In Exodus
xviii. 1920. mention Is made of the
following stones. upon which the
names Of the twelve children Of Israel
We're engraved: The sardius. the topaz.
the carbuncle. the emerald. the sap
phire. the diamond. the figure. the
ngate. the amethyst. beryl. onyx and
jasper. In verse of the same chap
ter we find mention of the engraving
Of signets upon the hardest stones. It
is believed that the Egyptians instruct
ed the Israelites in the art of stone
engraving. The Egyptians used tho
lapidary's wheel and emery powder
and knew the use Of the diamond IN
engraving other hard stones. Among
the Assyrian and Babylonian ruins
were found fine specimens Of signets
on gems. many Of them set in rings.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
Not a Hindrance.

II was a revival meeting. and the
church workers were working up and
down the aisles. a gray haired woman
past middle age approached sedate
looking gentleman who occupied rear
seat ON the end of the row. Placing
her hand on his shoulder with maternal
touch. she said:
Don't YOU think you would like to
be a Christan?"
My dear madam." he began. don't
yon know that ! am professor Of theol-
o=v in the little seminary at the other
eHl of the town."
The woman. .; homely character, and
ignorant ot the ''iSns" and "ologies"
pi the modern clrrmuum. gave answer
in smooth accents:
We'll. my dear brother. don't allow
little thing like that to stand in your
way Philadelphia Times.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
A Iincr Elnx.cr.

There have recently been exhibited
n Pats soala living specimens of a
curious insect brought from Rangoon
by wel known French naturalist
1t is II species If n.antis. and its body
and LEGS are both shaped and coorel
10 resemble IL beautiful flower Lying
in wait for butterflies under spray
If leaves. IT looks like an azure bios
som. with a black spot in the center
exactly resembling the tube of corol-
In. The hinder part of the body is
drawn out into Il long green stalk.
Butterflies and other insects are read
lily deceived by this mimic, and the
instant they touch it it's claws seize
i'iem. 81. Louis Republic
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
Garrisk and Kitty Give.

Kitty Give. The paramount soubrette
OF Ghirick's time was celebrated for
her temper and her spitrfuI tongue
She denied little Davy" had skill in
tragedy and Knocked ut him when he
prepared To put ON Hamlet" During
the performance she stood in the
wings. intending to scoff. but she was
carried away with enthusiasm in spite
OF herself and applanded vigorously.
We'll. Kitty" asked Garrick as he
came off the stage. "bave convinced
YOU that can act in tragedy"
Kitty burst into tears of vexation.
declaring. Why. you, Davy, you
could act a gridiron"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
odditie. Of the PRINTING shon.

odditie. Of tho Printing Shop.
Here is row Of capital letters and
figures of ordinary size and shape Just
us you will find them in the daily
newspaper:
SSSSXXXXZZZZ33
They are such as are made up Of two
parts Of similar form. Look carefully
at these and you will perceive that tho
upper halves of the characters are Z
very little smaller than the lower
halves, SO little that. -at a mers glancap
you would declare them to be Of equal
size. Now turn this page upside down.
and without any careful looking yo0
will see that the difference in size =
very much exaggerated-that the real
top half of the letter Ii very much
smaller than the other half. It will be
seen by this that there Is tendency
In the eye to enlarge the upper part
of any object upon which 1t looks.
Thus two circles Of unequal size might
be drawn and SO placed that they
would appear exactly alike.-New York
World
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
Know the Boundary Lima.


The friends of couple in Cleveland,
in whose household no doubt exists as
to who is the head Of the family. tell
an interesting story relative to the last
trifling passage at arms between hus-
band and wife. One evening just be-
fore dinner the wife. who had been
playing bridge all the afternoon, came
In to find her husband and strange
man tafterward ascertained to bs a
lawyer, engaged In some mysterious
business over the library table, upon
which were spread several sheets Of
paper.
What are you doing with all thal
'paper. Henry?" demanded the wife.
II am making wish," meekly re-
sponded the husband.
IA wish?"
Yes, my dear. In your presence I
shall not presume to call 1t wilL.-
Lippincotts.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
Georre Sand.

1t was from Leonard jules Sandeau,
the celebrated French novelist and
dramntist. born At Aubnsson q century
ago. that another and far greater
writer derived her morn de gllerrt.
When a young student in Paris san
tpnu made the acquaintance of Mime
| ,'devant. ard during a short lived
fr.ri lship they collnborated in novel,
"Ii:,r ct Rlanchc," which was pub
lished in 1881. Then they parted. but
Nine Dudevant. while relinluishins
Sandeau's friendship. took to herself u
portion of his name and elected to be
known thenceforth as George Sand.
Pail Mall Gazette.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
Expert Testimony.

There was not much TO be gained
from HE wilacss on the stand, who
'r":ncd 10 have n wonderful faculty
for holding his tongue, but the lawyer
tried once more.
''Yuu say your boat picked up the
icrllsrd at o o'cloe.; or thercaboats,'
ID" said IN iias been stated that he
Jumped overheard nearly an hour he
forc Chat time TcI' me, Captain Samp-
son. bow l,n APPEARED 10 yoil when you
itickrd him uIp. If YOU had been re-
i@'iin.d to give an opinion nf him then
what would Yea bave sall?"
We'll. I'll tell yc honest" said the
apaln. when lie had disposed Of
portentous yaw,i. II slid we said lie
";'s one Of tn s"test mon, ii not the
wellcst man. 'lal ever sect" Youths
Icinpaai1n
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
Wanted Them Green.

1.-TWO stasioard lights said tho
diner to the waiter in Broadway res
taurant.
The waiter looked over the wine list,
and his eye ran down To the liqueurs,
for his two patrons had reached tho
post coffee stage of their dinner. He
looked b!ankly at the list. He could
see no such cordial.
"Slarbatd lights. s,r:' he asked.
Yes: starbMrd lights-two-and
hurry
The waiter sought tine maitre d'hotel
md asked what the drinl. might be.
Creme de menihe." said that imper-
urbable person. IFS what they call
EN- In England. New York Press.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
SAVED THE SHIPS CREW.
Daring Ressue by Heroic Newfound-
land Fisherman.

Daring Reseus by Heroic Newfound.
lard Fisherman.
s., Edward Morris. prime minister
OF '.,.wtoundland. tolls in the Wide
W - d magazine IL remarkable story OF
hetA'l<n Oh the part OF II Newfound-
land fisherman. The name of this man
vas George. Narvey. and he resided in
Il low. rocky island. few miles east
of Cape Ray.
IN those days the emigrant ships to
canada We're crowded with pasSen-
=rrs. In the autumn OF 1882 the brig
Dispatch, bound to Quebec. with 1G3
sous in !, gale of wind struck rock
lbout three miles from Hurvey's home.
He heard the signals of distress and
Immediately launched his boat. with
mis- boy of twelve. his girl of seventeen
and his dog. and tried to get out to
the wrerk On the deck OF the DOOM
I'd ship were crowded the crew and
passengers. i'm imminent peril of their
lives n terrible sea ragged between
his boat and ,he wrecked ship, but
across that awful waste of water the
gallant fisherman and his brave chill
dren urged their frail skitf. 10 get
elose to the stranded ship was to court
Elnstant destruction. and the task Of
saving those OH board seemed we'll
nigh hopeless, but Harvey's noble
Newfoundland dog. With marvellous in
telligence. seemed to understand what
was required of him and at signal
from his master sprang out of the
boat and swan toward the ship. The
seas overwhelmed him and drove him
back, but he pcrsevered and finally
came near enough. The sailors threw
him Il rope. which he gripped with his
sharp teeth. and at last he got back to
his master and was drawn into the
boat almost dead from exhaustion.
Communication was now established
between the ship and Harvey's slliff.
and with the most laborious efforts ev-
cry soul was saved.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
THE EVERGLADES.
This Fertile Florida Region is an Ole
Mountain Top.

This Fertile Florida Region Is an Ole
Mountain Top.
One Of the strange facts about the
Everglades region OF Florida is that it
is really decayed mountain top. The
crest is formed of massive limestone
usually covered by 4 mantle OF sand
In this formation are numberless pot
holes which vary in size from few
feet to thousands of acres; also count.
less lakes of fresh water springs and
frequent subterranean streams aud
pools.
A few miles north Of Cape Sable is
an outcrop of limestone which projects
to Lake Okceclobces In this outcrop
Is an extensive shallow basin extend
ing 100 miles north and south and
about seventy miles east and west.
while the altitude of its rim is twelve
feet above mean tide in Riscayne bay
and little less above the gulf OF
Mexico.
This rim is from three to twelve
miles from the ocean edge of the
coastal plain on the east and dis
tance of tifty miles from the gulf on
the west. SO far as explored it eN
tends all around the edge Of the basin.
forming a complete cup AS result
of the weather and flowing water the
run has been worn into fantastic
shapes The depth of the basin varies
from foot at the rim to as much as
twelve feet in places. but generally the
rock floor is from a depth Of one to six
feet
And here is the secret of the fertility
of the Everglades. Above the entire
rock floor rises Il layer of muck form
ed Of an alluvia deposit ard of de-
cayed vegetable matter. lhi~ deposit
varies from a few inches TO several
feet in thickness. The water covering
this deposit comes from springs that
In turn have their source In the lake
Cassier's Magazine.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
The En,1rth Estate.

Thomas Carlyle says that the term
fourth estate was first applied To the
newspapers by Edmund Burke when
speaking In the house of commons
about 1890. In consequence of the
freedom which had been won for 1t
during the reign of William of Orange
the press had by the time of Burke
become the power which well deserved
to rank up with the king. lords and
commons as one of the estates of the
realm. one of the great creative forces
Of the Kingdom.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
tanned THE. SAVAGE.
A Plueky Salesman and Merchant
With Bal Crouch.

A salesman for a carpet house called
on the proprietor OF a big store. This
man had reputation for eating sales
men alive. After several unsuccessful
attempts to see hisfnan the salesman
decided to use dpslraiate means to get
to him. He knew that the man must
Suy bill of goods for he knew what
NoclS he was carrying and knew that
he must lay in a supply for the open
ing of the season.
In the afternoon she called at 5.e
store and deliberately walked into ,..a
owners private offer and placed :.
card on his desk. ,hae storekeep"r did
not look up from hisSrnpers for eyerai
minutes. Then he tnraed savagely ON
the salesman and said:
"Nho in Sam Hilt:et, you in? / left
orders to have you thrown out il yon
came again"
With that he threw, the card savagciy
in the wastebasket. The salesman
drew another from, his pocket and
placed it on the desk where the first
had been. Without booking up from his
work the buyer tlfew that insl6lSl
wastebasket. The salesman threw
down two or three hthcr cards with
the same result. ara finally. almos:
purple With rage. thH Hmerchant turned
on him:
"Well. we'll. we'll. What is it?'
II was just thinking" said the sales.
man. "that If every man your salesmer
called on was such an Internal igno
rant. no account sroneh as you are
what cusscd few oi'Hs.fs hey would.
book and how quickly yol would go
out of business. TllatA a. sir; good
by"
Hold on there nfnr sroke In
the crouch in mnch q s aged tone
~ guess owe you an tre.ogy You're
rsg.t. Let's see your line. Book
Keeper.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
Blankets.

Did you know the average
American family can't have as
manv woolen blankets as it had
in 1860?
Figures dug up in the Wall
Street Journal show this. Each
family buys on the average
just half as many yards of
woolen blankets as it bought
fifty years ago.
Why?
Simply because the United
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
A eiu Drawback.

A man was prnlSing the improve
ments 10y n friend in his dwelling.
'lour house looks II lot better now
tllat IL ms been painted"
Well he man who had been re-
decorating admitted gloomily. lit does
look Il bit better. hut we shall have to
clean the windows more frequently to
keep In harmony with it"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
A CALAMITY.

Neighbor My. My. SO the story
is true and your husband has really
elol"d With the servant girl De
serted Wife 'weeping,-Yes. and she
was the best slrl ever had too.
perfectly lovely cook. and SO quiet and
respectful Dear knows where I'll bt.
able to get another. : Philadelphia
Times
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
A Persian eynicism.

Tho Persians have very cynical
provcrb on matrimony that runs: lie
that venturcth on mutrlmony Is like
unto one who thrusteth his hnnd into
i sack containing many thousands Of
serpents and only one eel. Yet if the
prophet so will it he may draw forth
the eel"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
Fine Scheme.

Wife-Ple;se match this piece of silk
for me before you come home Hus-
band-At the counter where tho sweet
little blond works III. one with the
soulful eyes aud Mlte Nn. You're
too tired TO shop t"t inc when your
days work is dom. dear On second
thought won't b"lh.4 you.-Detroit
News.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
TESTING = Hat.

Put on your hat and all outdoor re-
galia. says the London Chronicle. and
then go where you can stand between
strong light and bare wall. Notice
your silhouette and note the propor-
tions and symmetry. II these are not
artistic or satisfactory, throw away
the hat and buy another.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
English Royalty to Visit Mo.
Valley

Tho Missouri Valley is only
IA small town, Saturday of this
week will give its citizens
something that hundreds of
cities and towns of greater
size have been clamoring to see.
AS everybody knows, the "Cor-
onation of Edward v, and
Queen Mary, was the greatest
spectacular occurance that has
taken place in years. By the
aid of a special film, the parades,
and everything of interest that
happened during that great ev-
ent, will be shown at the Palm
It's generally known that ev-
ents of National and Internal.
ional interest are always shown
at the Palm. almost as soon as
the reels are released, and this
is no exception. This feature,
which comes for the Saturday
afternoon and evening perfor-
mances, will be three days old
when it comes here, therefore
it is right on the dot, is in good
shape, and will prove another
big drawing card for the Palm.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
Money.

Money is character: money also is
power have power not in proportion
10 the money | spend OH myself. but in
proportion To the money can. If
pplSe. give away to another Bulwer
.ytton.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
A Popular Belle.

"She made hit with me-"
"She makes hit with most people.
Always has crowd dancing attend
apce upon her"
"she evidently knows how to bunch
her hits."- Pittsburg Post.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
II Uss.

"Do A"n ~ ."uf meals. old man ~
Enjoy ~ in.~,ss:". ".snorted the ip-
dlgMtnt dysraptic. My meals arc
merely gnidrposts 10 take medicine b.
fore or after. er."-Washington Heraia.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-07-06
Bait.

She Why. Charlie. you seem to have
become quite mun of fashion-such
rI"th"s. Snrh iewelry. He-Yes: you
st". my creditors are very anxious that
should get married. --Simplicissimus.