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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
WENT BACK ON THE SHELVES
Growing Insult to His Beloved Books
Was More Than the Professor
Could Stand.

Perhaps the bitterest moment in the
life of lover Of books Is when he
finds that his treasures are valued by
no one but himself. The late Prof
Churton Collins once tried to weed
out his books, after he had become
convinced that either the surplus or
their owner would have to move out
Of the library.
The wedding was painful process,
but at last the secondhand book-deal-
er was invited to name his price for
the uprooted weeds" They're no
good to me-" was the disconcerting re-
ply.
What. none Of them?'
mo, not one"
Some one suggested that as the
books had to go. the dealer had bet
ter have them for nothing. 1t was a
bitter moment for Mr. Collins, but
finally he assented. The man then re-
marked:
"That'll be half dollar"
what do you mean? What for7''
exclaimed the victim In restrained
tone of voice.
ITO take them away" said the man
That was too much for Mr.. Collins
The dealer was driven forth with OBJ
jurgations, after which, with sigh Of
relief. the owner replaced the books
upon his shelves.-Youth's Companion
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
Didn't Know What II Was.

Senator Duncan U Fletcher was
condemning at dinner in Jackson
vile an orange grower who had failed.
The man failed" he said. Through
ignorance. He lays the blame on other
things. but his ignorance alone is at
fault He is as ignorant OF orange
farming as the tramp was of industry.
You've heard OF that tramp. per
haps? He wore on his face a sneer of
derision and scorn
Work? he said Work? What is
it--an herb?'"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
Above the Laws,

Some men think money can do any
thing A certain rich man sent for the
doctor. who looked him over aud then
pronounced Judgment
You have been living too high !"
Maybe have. There are many
good things in the markets
No levity. YoH have violated ma
lures laws. and you must pay the
penalty"
Pay the penalty? Oh come now.
Doc Can't you get me off on tech
nicality or something"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
Horse OF Another Color.

Mayor Samuel L. Shank of Indian
apois was condemning, at Il banquet,
certain dishonest type of iinancier.
'"rhe mans character reminds me,
said Mr.. Shank. of a dialogue be-
tween an Indianapolis father and his
little son.
Father said the boy. If both take
what doesn't belong to them. is there
any real difference between Il thief and
tinancier?
"'Ah my son. the father answered
smiling. 1T is one thing to be Il thief
and quite another to know how to
steal.'"'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
Had Them

DO you keep motoring accesso-
ries?" asked the man entering the de-
partment store.
"Oh, yes" replied the hoorwalker.
with bow. I'VE keep arnica and
witch hazel Drug department, second
aisle to the left. please"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
ominous For tho Flowers.
From the New York Times.

E'TOm the New fUfK I1fies.
Coming home the other day in a rush
of excitement. Dora rushed to her mother
and said:
.oh. mamma. guess what we are going
to do?"
II don't know. dear. but hope it is
nothing dreadful
Were going to study botany, and next
Saturday we are going out to the woods
to tantaliZe the flowers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
The Lesser Half.

Henpecked Husbands my wife
going out. Dora?
Dora-Yes, sir.
Henpecked Husband-Do you know
If am going with her?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27

The Paxton Toilet Co. of Boston,
Mass, will send large trial box OF
Paxtine Antiseptic, a delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation.
to any woman, free. upon request.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
Natural Cuery.

SuN' y
Gen. r. ID. Grant, when discussing
military neatness, used often to tell q
story about his father
MY father was talking to General
Sherman in his tent one day." he
would begin. ''when third general
entered. q brigad;er notorious for his
sloveniiness After the brigadler left
my fathe, blew forth cloud of smoke
and said: Sherman. l wonder whom
that man gets to wear his shirts the
first week?'"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
Entirely Practical.

Son, hope you are engaged to q
practical girl"
ooh. she's very practical. dad She
drives her own car, and she can take
a motor apart as we'll as any expert in
the business"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27

Chinner-I had to laugh at the ball
game today. It always makes me
laugh when anybodys caught nap
ping.
Miss Wearyone-Really? Then I'm
afraid you'll be laughing at me in a
few minutes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
A Good Reason.

From the st. Paul Pioneer Press.
A new York judge told Il woman's law
class that his only reason for opposing
woman suffrage was "becluse." And the
feminine students understood him pe.-
fectly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
IOWA WOMAN
WELL AGAIN
Freed From. Shooting Pains,
Spinal Weakness, Dizziness,
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Ottumwa, Iowa For years I was
almost constant sufferer from female

trouble IN all Its
dreadful forms (;
shooting pains all
over my body. sick
he ad a h e, spinal
weakness. dizziness,
depre ssion. an d
everything that was
horrid. l tried many
doctors in different
parts of the United
States, but Lydia E.
pinl,I,op'u Vauota
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
or a Jail.

81 am determined to live in luxurious
surroundings. and eat and drink the best
the land affords" said the franll. selfish
man.
THAT ought to be easily arranged" re-
piled Miss Cayenne. IAN you have TO do
is to get situation as butler
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27

Mrs. wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Childrel
teething, softens the gums reduces infamma
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c q bottle
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27

Children who have been brought
up as pets may never get over being
disagreeable.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27

Half a loaf is better than a loaf OF
the bread some bakers turn out
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27

postal card to Garhed Tea Co, Brook
lyn, n. r., asking for sample will repay you.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27

just ono cup Of Garfield Tea taken before
retiring will next day relieve your system
gently and thoroughly OF all Impurities.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27

The man who sings his own praise
seldom gets an encore
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
A Prediction

do you think Biffels will ever
reach green old age"
He surely will. il he lives long
enough and doesn't know more then
THAN he does now
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
Only One Fault to Find

Lambert Kaspers. Chicago attorney,
told the following story. at recent
Y. NJ C. A. banquet.
A Kansas farmer. a Dane. applied
for naturalization papers. The Judge
asked him: Are you satisfied with
the general conditions OF the coun-
try?"
"Yas." drawled the Dane.
docs the government suit you?"
queried the Judge.
Vas. vas, only would like to see
more rain" replied the farmer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
Makes a Difference.

whats this?"
las you see, it is a badge demanding
votes for women :.
You wearing such badge"
Yes. L."
But you always told me you could
never see any reason for women's suf-
frage."
Yes; but didn't know 1t was go
ing to becomea rather stylish fad"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27

Garfield Tea, the Natural Laxative is made
entirely of carefully selected pure herbs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27

Some philanthropist should offer a
reward for q college that doesn't need
the money.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
Yas," drawled the Dane.

It's difficult for the average man tc
understand why some women are jeal
GUS of their husbands
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27

II you would discover woman &
weakness. keep quiet and listen.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-10-17
TARIFF AND LIVING COST
Consumers Are Forced to Pay Fully
Two Thousand Million Dollars
Yearly to Trusts.

Byron w. Holt, recognized author
ity on economics, estimates that the
tariff-trust tax on the people of this
country amounts to sos per family
per year.
These figures have never been sue
cessfully challenged. II they are cor
rect they mean that the consumers
OF the United States are forced by the
tariff to pay fully two thousand mil
lion dollars per year to trusts.
In the debates in congress a some
what smaller figure is given. There
the total cost of the tariff is fixed al
about two billions OF dollars per year
Of which the government gets little
over s300,00O,000.
This leaves the tariff-trust tax on
the people at the modest figure OF
s1.700, 100000 per year!
This is almost twice the amount Of
the Franco Prusslan war indemnity.
They extort from the people Of the
United States every year a sum near
ly twice as great as that which was
levied on France by Germany at the
close Of a bitter and successful war
Every dollar added to the Golfers OF
the trusts is paid by an increase In
the cost OF living.
The only way to abolish the trust
tax is to give Governor Wilson and
the Democratic party a commission
to revise the tariff.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-10-17

seed and it came up as well as In
other soil better worked down.
There were so many unfavorable
comments by good neighbor corn
growers on this experiment that l
feared that 1t would turn out badly.
1t looked at first when the corn was
young like a piece OF very poor farm
ing, but I had an idea in mind and
wanted to test 1t to my satisfaction.
The idea was as to whether a bet
ter corn crop can be grown by fully
mixing the soil before planting or
whether a part of 1t can just as well
be done after planting, while the corn
is growing. One years experience on
one kind of soil, of course, will not
give conclusive proof
The first thing l did to this poorly
planted acre of corn was to give 1t
| four single harrowings at intervals of
a few days apart while the corn was
young. This was done to level and
compact the loose and very uneven
soil
The corn came on and grew, but
did not make as much early gains as
did the corn in adjacent and better
prepared soil.
BY the last of July the other corn
was about a foot taller than 1t, and
evidently thriving better In other
ways
| When the other corn was cultivated
for the last time gave this place tive
thorough extra civilizations, and, the
later rains helping, this corn is now
caring nicely and is apparently as
good as the rest that was planted on
we'll prepared soil
The final result will be known at
gathering time. l believe that with
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-10-17
PIMPLES COVERED FACE

1913 Dayton St, Chicago, Ill.-"My
face was very red and irritated and
was covered with pimples. The PIN
pies festered and came to a head.
They itched and burned and when I
scratched them became sore. I tried
soaps and they would not stop the
itching and burning of the skin. This
lasted for n month or more. At last I
tried Cuticura Ointment and Soap.
They took out the burning and itching
of the skin, soothing 1t very much and
giving the relief that the others failed
to give me. used the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment about three weeks and
was completely cured" (signed) Miss
Clara Mueller Mar. 10, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston"
Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-10-17
nv II II. sHEPARD)

Believing that early preparation
counts for much In final results. l
began to prepare for this seasons corn
crop last winter. Having selected the
fields for the crop infertile spots in
these fields we're enriched with clean
ing from the COW stables and poultry
houses.
Long before the season opened, seed
corn. white, was purchased from the
man who took first premium on white
corn at the state fair. This seed corn
had been carefully selected by the
grower and was the most beautiful lot
n white corn that one could hope to
see.
I selected four of the most perfect
ears for planting about one-fifth Of
an acre of chosen spot OF very fer.
tile soil for special experiment and
for probable future seed.
Two Of the three fields which we're
planted we're rented land and hence
had no previous hand in making
the soil All did was to fertilize the
Door places In each field with the
small amount of valuable material on
the place, which consisted OF a part
Of two old straw stacks and eight or
ten loads of refuse from an old barn
and stables.
The third field, my own land. was
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-10-17
WILSON'S RECORD.

Governor Wilson has worked to Sc
cure the Social and industrial JUS
tice" which Theodore Roosevelt
merely talks about
During Governor Wilson's admins.
tration in New Jersey. the following
laws have been placed on the statute
books OF that state:
A law providing for fire escapes
and amending the factory laws of
New Jersey to further protect the
workers.
A law providing for sanitation in
bake shops, and licensing the same.
A law to protect the safety and
health of foundry workers.
A law increasing the number Of fac
tory inspectors for the better en-
forcement of other factory laws.
A law prohibiting the employment
of children in mercantile establish
ments during school hours, and pro-
hibiting night work for children.
A law prohibiting the employment
of young boys as telephone and tele-
graph messengers at night in large
cities. The minimum age for night
messengers in cities OF the first class
is fixed at twenty-one years, in cities
of the second class at eighteen years.
An employers liability and compen-
sation law.
A law regulating and licensing en-
ployment agencies.
A law providing for an eight-hour
day on state. county and municipal
work.
This is only partial record of the
achievements of the Woodrow Will
son administration in New Jersey in
the line of sociological progress alone,
In less than two years as governor,
Woodrow Wilson accomplished ten
times more actual reform than Theo-
dore Roosevelt put into effect during
more than seven years as president
Chicago Journal
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-10-17

MORAL FOR THE MoNEY-MAD
Hope OF Becoming Mlllionaires About
on a Par With the Washer
woman's DelusIon.

Prof. Warren NJ. Beidler OF Bethel
Pa, in a recent address made the
striking assertion that the American
people, monsy-mad, taught their chill
dren how to earn living, but not how
TO live.
There is no viler. and there is no
vainer ambition" said Professor Beid-
Ter TO a reporter, than that of the
American boy to become a millionaire.
What percentage OF our boys do be-
come millionaires? II would take n
good many decimals to work that out
believe me!
The boys who sets his heart on a
million fares like the washerwoman
who set her heart on a cross-eyed
aeronaut.
81 hear you married that cross-eyed
aeronaut last week." said a friend.
Ives, l did replied the washer
woman, as she rocked back and forth
over her tub. Yes, | married him,
and gave him $500 out of my buildin'
association to start an airship fac
tory
THAT so?' said the friend. Where
Is he now?'
81 don't know said the washer
woman. I'm waitin' for him to come
back from his honeymoon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-10-17
WILSON PLAN WISE
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE THE
APOSTLE OF REFORM, NOT
OF REVOLUTION.
HE SEES INDUSTRIOUS ABUSES
Would Correct Them by Cutting of
the Vicious Tariff Favors Which
Have Built Up MonopoIIes and
Trusts.

Gov. Wilson is the apostle of reform,
not of revolution.
Gov. Wilson believes that the con-
stitution of the United States has been
misconstrued and perverted, not out
grown.
Gov. Wilson is the only candidate
before the people today who at once
realizes that reforms are necessary,
and who proposes rational and consti-
tutional means for effecting these re-
forms.
There are great. there are monstrous
abuses, even in this free land.
The government of the United
States has done many things that it
ought not to have done; and has left
undone many things which it should
have strained every nerve to do
The government of the United
States has built up bloated fortunes,
and granted to favored manufacturers
the power to tax the people; and at
the same time, the government has
failed-as every government always
fails-to keep in proper subsection the
monopolies it has created.
What shall be done to get rid of
these abuses?
President Taft says in substance
that nothing much need be done, and
that whatever is done need not be
done In a hurry. Next century will
do quite as we'll as now.
Mr. Roosevelt says in substance
| TINT aUarvfhinu r,nnSt dnno
that the only way to do 1t is to throw
the constitution In the scrap-heap; and
make him practical dictator of the
land, with the trusts and monopolies
as his associates and counselors
Gov Wilson makes neither of these
| blunders.
! Gov. Wilson says that the first
thing to be done in correcting abuses
is to cut off the favors which nourish
those abuses-the vicious tariff favors
which have built up monopolies and
| trusts.
There is nothing revolutionary
about that. But from the way every
trust in the land is rallying to the sup
| port of either Taft or Roosevelt, you
can see that the trust magnates think
Gov. Wilson's plan is likelyNo be eff
| fective.
Gov Wilson says that competition
Is better regulator of prices than
a dozen government bureaus. He pro.
poses to restore competition by smash.
ing the illegal combinations which
have killed competition.
Again, here is nothing revolutionary
but listen to the way the sugar trust,
and the steel trust, and the wooden
trust, and all the other trusts are
screaming against Wilson!
Gov. Wilson knows that the general
form of our government needs no
changing. The agencies OF govern
ment need to be changed In spirit.
They need to be taken out OF the hands
Of the interests and put In the hands
Of the people.
Gov. Wilson offers himself as the
peoples agent.
Gov Wilson has proven in New Jer-
sey that an earnest, clear-headed man
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-10-17
WHAT GOOD PREPARATION, FERTILIZATION
AND CULTIVATION WILL DO ON POOR SOILS
nere Spots Field Selected for Corn Crop Were Enriched With
Ceanings From Cow Stables and Poultry Houses
Seed Carefully Selected

II the season be dry this surface
manure acts as mulch, retaining
much needed moisture, and If the sea.
con be wet the richness is developed
and Immediately taken up by the
roots of the growing corn.
On another level field similar re.
suits were obtained by applying old
wheat straw to the surface and har-
rowing and cultivating It into the soil.
During the driest period the soil
treated with this old straw was always
moist and the corn was never checked
in its growth.
In all cases of surface manuring the
physical nature OF the soil was i'm
proved. and the cultivator did more
effective work than In any other
places.
All OF my corn ground soil was
worked down well before planting ex'
cept about an acre of wheat stubble
sod which Intentionally planted after
only one light narrowing.
This soil was very loose and fine
but not at all compast and even.
There were no large clods and the
planter placed the seed in the soil
reasonably we'll but rather deep and
uneven.
Although the season was dry and
the soil in long. loose mods, yet there
was sufficient moisture to sprout the
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-10-17
Two Ears On One stalk-YeIIOw Dent

two-horse corn planter, making rows
OF standard width apart, and set to
drop single grains eighteen inches
apart in the row, which | found re-
suited in too thick a stand since the
vitality of the seed was good and a
high percentage sprouted and grew.
No difference in the termination
and early growth OF the white and
yellow corn could be seen. Both were
good and none had to be replanted,
although some of the farmers of the
region replanted two and three times.
probably more on account of trouble
some insects in the soil than from
poor quality of seed, still the latter
had something to do with il.
One of my corn fields was an oval
hill OF gentle slope. but steep enough
so that in past years much of the
top soil had been worn and washed
away leaving large patches of only
yellow clay which will not 5row corn
or any other crop unless heavily
MANFRED.
These thin, clayey places were given
dressing Of straw stack and stable
manure on top of the plowed ground,
and the manure was narrowed and
dlsked into the surface. At each cul-
ovation of the corn this surface
manure was further spread and
worked into the soil
The growing season turned out dry,
and 1t was found in cultivation that
these poor clayey spots that had re-
ceiYed the surface manuring worked
well retained more moisture than the
adjacent soil not so treated, that
TIE corn plants grew more vigorously
and with greener color.
1t is my belief through experience
Doth from this seasons work with
corn and from other season with corn
ana other summer cultivated crops
mat manure applied to the surface of
ploWed ground and worked into the
,oose surface soil as the plants grow,
noes more good than to apply it to
me soil to be turned under before the
crop is planted.
Oh the surface OF the plowed
ground the frequent borrowings and
oIher civilizations spread 1t and break
up better than can possibly be &C
oompiished by any other means.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-10-17
Pronresslvn RohherX.

There Is some cool air left In Kan
las yet. Mr.. Harlan said in Topeka:
"The crook who steals your watch
yhile he sings Onward, Christian
soldier does not represent the Kan
las idea of progress. Roosevelt bat
les for the Lord at Armageddon. and
or the devil in Kansas and California.
lie breaches honesty and sincerity,
md practices the methods of Fagin.
Jriah Heep and Bill Sykes. He would
OBJ the Republicans of Kansas OF a
nance to express their choice at the
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-10-17
Mooted Question.

"How's Willie getting on at that
free thought Sunday school you're
sending him to?"
First rate. from last accounts. He
asked his pretty lady teacher who 1t
was that first bit the apple in the
Garden of Eden. Willie says she
looked him straight in the eye and
said nobody knew; that they'd been
trying to figure It out for the last 5000
years"
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-10-17
His Point Of VANTAGE.

The mayor of small town was try
ing a negro for abusing his wife. She
claimed he got drunk and tried to
beat her and she hit him.
The mayor turned to their little girl
and asked:
Girl, was your father under the
influence of whisky when your mother
hit him?"
mo, sab! lie was under the kitchen
table" she very quickly replied
Mack's National Monthly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-10-17

iertilized heavily with a variety OF
rich fertilizers of home making. No
commercial fertilizers we're used on
any Of the fields.
About twenty acres were selected. A
part OF the land was in wheat last
year, and this wheat stubble land
worked up best.
Thus, before the last was planted
the first was up and ready for the
hrst cultivation, which was given in
the form of narrowing.
All OF the planting was done with
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-10-17
Posina as Providence

The full page advertisements in the
magazines by the Republican national
committee attribute the present pros
perity Ito the careful nursing of
President Taft" And yet some ig-
norant people here in the west had
been attributing 1t to the favorable
weather and the huge crops,