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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
EFFECT OF OUTDOOR
L|vI lC ON CLOTHES
Interest In Clean Sports Has
Had a Material influence In
Trend OF Styles.

j. Nilsen Laurvik writes an article
on american Girls Out OF Doors" In
the August Woman's Home Compan-
ion. The article reports great devel.
oprnent OF outdoor sports in women 3
colleges and boarding schools. This
development. according to Mr.. Laur-
vik has close relation to woEnens
dress. He goes on to say:
This wider interest in sports has
had a decided influence upon Moman's
dress. The divided skirt. the shirt
waist. AS we'll as boomers and the
sweater. are the direct results of this
interest in out of door life which has
made for beauty as we'll as good COM
mon sense in woman's attire. The
once so popular. is now banished for
ever with the heavy, cumbersome,
ugly cloalss and the drab-gray cos
tunes of generation ago have been
replaced by airy. colorful connections
that make possible free and easy
movements that are as charming as
they are healthfll All has tended to
Il more sensible mode OF living ten
mis- and golf do not tolerate the con
stri.tcd corset and the French heel
that has had its influence i'm every
walk OF life; III. working girl as Well
as the business woman and the So
ci,.tN woman have benefited by this
changed attitude in regard to dress.
This change in dress has only been
ssnpto'natic Of the general improve
lnett in hygiene brought about by ath
l"tics. Few girls, before entering in
upon the course OF physical culture
nos prescribed ~ all wDmcns colleges
and boarding schools. know ANYTHING
aboti; the care of tlieir bodies. They
eat everything and anything they like
Whenever they like, and to the girl
who a:Sipii,eS tG y place u.i the school
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
He Was Willing to Work.

The Democratic members Of the
house of representatives have been
besieged ever by "a horde of office
seekers. willing to serve their coun-
try
1T is refreshing" said one repre-
sentative in discussing the office ques-
ton. ito hear of an aspirant for pub
lie Office who frankly admits his ambi
ton. yet disdains to seek position
in which he will have nothing to do
but to draw his salary.
Two wayside pilgrims We're talking
over things when one of them asked:
Dick, you amt a-hankerin' after
no government place, are ye?'
81 don't mind sayin' I'd take one
of EN- eff could git it, responded the
other, but don't want no job that's
all fat I'm willin' to earn my wages.
AN what sort o Job would be
about your siZe?'
Well, I'd like to fill fountain pens
fur some assistant secretary Of the
treasury Judge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
Canada Has Sufficient
Coal for 5000 Years
It Has Enough Agricultural Land for the Set
thing of Millions.

the opening up OF this rich fisld Of az.
riculture. and 1t 10 high class Of AZ
riculture, carried on by the use OF
brains. and where energy has not
been endowed. 1t has become in that
splendid air q case OF inoculated en-
ergy
The rapid advancement Of railways
makes the situation easy. Today one
may be located thirty miles from one
systems. A year from now. the whis-
|tle OF the locomotive and the long
train Of cars may pass the farm, the
elevator is but a short drive from the
home, splendid market is established.
and all the advantages of an old set
Tiled community are at hand.
The prospects this year from an ag-
ricultural standpoint are exceedingly
bright. and, relieved OF untoward con-
diiions. the farmer Is already counting
his bank roll. planning for more ex-
{tensive operations for next year, and
figuring on paving out for his farm.
He is calculating what the increased
value OF MS holdlHBS, as result ol d
successful crop, will add to his assets.
| llready some fields OF wheat have been
harvested, barley has been cut, and
the yield Is above his expectation. In
fact, the feeling at the time of writing
lis that never in the history OF any
country on the continent has there
been such prospect OF large aver
age crop, all over the three central
provinces of Canada, as will be harvest
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08

ed this year The railroads are add
Ing to their already large mileage and
have got ready for handling the crop
thousands of box cars. The govern
ment agents and the railways are max
ing arrangements for from fifty to six
ty thousand extra farm hands in order
that the crop may be successfully and
quickly harvested, business men are
laying In larger stocks than usual, real
estate men are active. preparing for
the rush Of business that Is sure 10
follow, and everywhere there Ia the
note OF optimism. which seems to be
perfectly justltlable.
There is, as has been said. a vast
area OF the country still open for set
Element and demonstrating lying in the
center north. Speaking of this part
Il writer. who made the trip when the
crop was in its green stage. said:
Just now, the whole country is
beautiful sight. as it presents itself in
full dress OF living green varied in
shade, many places elegantly fringed
and interspersed with pleatings OF
shrubbery and patches Of sweet scent
ed flowers in rose, yellow. white, pink,
scarlet. cardinal and purple. In trav-
cling over the virgin soil, l have seen
some OF the most charming rolling
prairies. slipping hills deep ravines,
mirrored lakes, artistic flower fields.
and natural parks that one could wish
to behold, and all placed there without
tho aid of man The land in general
is heavily matted with grass. mixed
with vetches and pea vines. nearly up
to the knee and many millions OF
acres of which are going to waste
while beef, pork and mutton are soar
ling at prices heretofore unknown. The
comparatively small acreage under cul-
tivation reminds one OF few small
garden patches.
when We consider the estimated
crop OF 3OO.0OO,OOO bushels of wheat
for 1912, to be produced on these west
lern prairies from these garden patches.
some faint idea can be formed by an
imaginative mind as to the immense
possibilities and rich heritage of glo.
rious western Canada"
The estimate of the wheat crop, as
made by the writer quoted. is excess
sive. but with even $50 million bushels,
there will be a great deal of satisfac-
tion on the part of the settlers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
CLOTH TOP SHOES.

The wearing of cloth tops TO match
tn, gown with the Vanished leather
shoes seems to have gripped every
ones fancy Just now to surprising
extent. saws the Chicago Inter Ocean
Womem secln 10 have grown quite ac-
custo!ned to the rounded toes of the
shoes. and the heels which we would
formerly have termed sensible" but
which aye now distinctly Fashionable
as we'll. The white cloth tops give ex-
actiy the same effect as the white
tu,.<ings. and seem to fit Very neatly
into the picture when the black skirt
and White coat are Worn, vogue
which many are inclined to deplore,
hllt which is certainly carrying all be.
Tore il I'm Paris
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
WHY COWS STOOD IN WATER
Astlstlc Limitations RssponsIb,s Tor
Characteristic Attitude Of the
Humble Bovine.

In . north Of England town there
was shiftless man who would never
accept gifts outright. although he was
always depending on charity. says Al
Priddy In his book. Through the
MILL" relates the Youths Companion.
He painted landscapes, and my aunt,
when benevolently inclined, would
hire him to decorate our walls with
-ural scenes. highly colored in glazing
tints. as II nature had turned color
blind. Not one stood on the vivid
green hills.
"Jorvey," she remarked to the old
man. why do you always put the cows
In the water?"
Its this way. Mrs. Brindin." tho old
artist responded. You see. ma'am.
never learned to paint hoofs''
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
Telling the Truth.

On little Arthur's birthday. he re
ceiyed a present of Il very large furr,
toy monkey.
Two days later, his father found II
lying in corner with both eyes miss
Ing.
"My boy" asked father. more in sor
row than in anger. Why have 20,
spoiled that beautiful monkey by pull
ing Its eyes OUT"
Didn't" replied Arthur briefly
Don't tell any untruths. snortet
father, more in anger than IN sorrow
or III punish you, Why did yo'
pull the monkeys eyes out1'
'Ddn't" repeated little Arthur def
nntly Then he hurried on, as fathe
took off his slipper Ill pushed then
I'M
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
fAMiLY RUM
FAMILY RUNT
Kansas Man Says Coffee Made Hir
That.

Coffee has been used In our famil!
Of eleven father, mother, five sons
and four daughters for thirty years
l am the eldest of the boys and have
always been considered the runt of the
family and coffee topper.
Il continued to drink it for years un
til ! grew to be man, and then J
found ] had stomach trouble, nervous
headaches, poor circulation, was I'm
able to do full days work, took medl
cine for this, that and the other thing
without the least benefit. In fact ]
only weighed ll6 when l was 2S.
Then ! changed from coffee to Pos.
tum, being the first one In our family
TO do so. l noticed, as did the rest OF
the family, that was surely gaining
strength and flesh Shortly after
was visiting my cousin who said. You
look so much better-you're getting
fat
AT breakfast his wife passed ms
a cup of coffee, as she knew | was al
ways such coffee drinller, but l said
No. thank YOU
. What" said my cousin. you Qul'
coffee? What do you drink
"'Postum. I said, or water. and
am we'll They did not know What
Postum was. but my cousin had stom
ach trouble and could not sleep al
nigh, from drinking coffee three time!
"A day lie was glad to learn abou
Postum, but said he naver knew cot
fee would hurt anyone" CTea Is JUS
as injurious as coffee because it con
tains caffeine, the same drug fount
In coHee)
after understanding my condition
and how | got we'll he knew what t.
90 for himself He discovered tina
coffee was the cause OF his trouble a
he never used tobacco or anything els,
of the kind, You should see the chang
In him now We both believe that j
parsons who suffer from coffee drink
ing would stop and use Postum the
could build back to health and happ
ness Name given by Postum Co
Battle Creek. Mich.
There's a reason" Read the littl
book, The Road 10 Wellville." in pkgs
Ever read the above letter. A nel
one appears from time to time. The
are genuine, true, and full of huma
Interest.
Ever read the above letter. ne,
oc,e appears from time to time. The
ale genuine, true, and full OF huma
lAxer rest.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
Work. In the Garden Now.

WINS =" wv 'SS' ssSsss
Grown old in the service of his mas
ter and mistress, James was privi-
legged retainer
He was waiting at table one day.
when guest politely asked for fish
fork. Strangely enough, the request
was ignored.
Then the hostess noticed the cpl
sode and remarked in most peremp-
tory manner:
james. Mrs. Jones hasn't fish
fork. Get her one at once"
madam" came the emphatic reply.
last time Mrs. Jones dined here we
lost fish fork"
James has now been relegated to
the garden.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
To Surprise the Foreigners.

A member OF the London county
council was regretting the lack OF art
sense displayed by his fellows when
they placed an open space at the dis
posal OF the people. says story in
the Strand. He pleaded eloquently
for fountains. goldfish in ornamental
basins, lions and unicorns In stucco
and emerald green garden seats.
why" said he IL a splendid perora-
ton, we want something homely and
country-li little arbor here and
there. II a foreigner came to this
country and asked to see one we've
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
Quaker Oath.

Two small boys in Il family OF
Friends, writes contributor, had a
disagreement, during which the older
boy became very much incensed.
Finally, no longer able to control
himself. he took his brother by the
shoulder and shook him, with the ex-
clamation. "Oh, thee little you. thee!"
Then as the enormity of his offense
came over him, he said. in changed
voice, Don't tell mother l swore''-
Youths Companion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08

AIRS Georgia Gardner is New York
Noman who keeps an eight foot gopher
snake in her apartment because she has
great fear of mice and rats. She is ex-
tremely fond Of the snake and pets it
afte- the fashion that many other
women dc toy dogs and cats.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
Different.

Daughter Since it is your wish,
dear s.rents, that should marry the
.,h Old brewer ! consent. although
he is seventy years old
Mother But he is only sixty.
Daughter Sixty, Tell him to ask
rpe again in ten years Meggendorfer
blaetter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08

no good. So please be patient There's
a good time coming and l want you
here when 1T comes The boarders
are taking the reduced rations and
are waiting" one of them says. with
shortened belts, for the good time. :"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
Awful.

A Yves, End woman called the aiten
ton o. her husband to II little baby
which was trying to sleep on the porch
of its home ON the opposite side OF
the street
Its lying on the bare boards isnl
TT" he observed
Yes. they haven't even placed a
rug for the little chap TO rest his head
on
The husband took another look
And wha, do you think of that?
tie calculated They haven't ever
painted he boards. y Youngstown
lO) Telegram
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08

Paxtine Antiseptic sprayed into the
nasal passages is a surprisingly sue
cessful remedy for catarrh. At drug
gists, Csc box or sent postpaid on re-.
ceipt of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co.. Boston. Mass.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
Their Feeling.

Well, old sport, how do you feelf
I've just eaten bowl of ox-tail soup
and feel bully"
I've just eaten plate Of hash and
feel like everything. New Orleana
Times-Democrat.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08

being an estimate OF the immigration
from the United States for 1912, the
consumption of coal will naturally in
crease
The agricultural districts OF Canada
have now become so we'll known
throughout the world, and the vacant
area of splendid land is still SO great
that 1t may be expected that the num-
bers mentioned will increase from
year to year. and it will not be many
years before the immigration figures
will reach the million mark.
1t may be- asked what is there to
warrant this large immigration? With
millions OF acres OF land, capable Of
producing twenty-five to forty bushels
Of wheat to the acre; or, If In oats
from forty to ninety and even as high
as a hundred bushels per acre. or the
same splendid yields of fax or bar
ley. there is ample inducement to at
tract these hundreds Of thousands who
are filling the present agricultural set
Elements and pushing forward into the
newer settlements year by year. and
thousands who will follow There re-
mains not only the agricultural wealth
OF the country, but there are also the
social advantages, the home making
privileges, apart altogether from the
financial opportunities. there is the life
and the energy born from the knowl-
edge that the settler is more than a
unit in the upbuilding, in the making
of a country that will soon rank
amongst the first In the notions OF
the world There is no desire on the
success that has followed the Ameri-
can settler in the Provinces of Mani
toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta and
the coast Province OF British Column
bia, or to speak of the thousands of In
dividuals whose hundreds of dollars
have made them thousands, but atten-
ton must be paid to the fact that these
people have done we'll. They are fol
lowed by their families and their
friends. who also are doing WE'LL
Where. few years ago, seemingly
only months ago, there was nothing
but the open prairie, or II we speak OF
the more central portions Of these
provinces. the park districts, there are
TODAY we'll titled and cultivated farms,
large farms, too. and the herds o! cat
tie. Cities and towns are the result OF
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
Her Enaagements.

Miss Vivian is very much of fiirt
and she has been engaged to dozen
young men during the lew seasons she
has been ON the eligible list. A few
days ago she said to her father:
Pa you may congratulate me on
having acquired "A new object OF my
affection.
q am glad to hear it," he replied
q hope YOU are as happy with him as
you will he with the next one"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
WILLING to Wait for Good Time.

woman who for twelve years has
conducted a boarding house in Chi
cage. and who takes pride in telling
that "boarders usually stay until they
get married and then send some one
to fill the place made vacant by mat
rilnony." anticipated possible COM
plants because of smaller portions
OF 12eat by placing a neatly written
notice In the dining room which stat
ed that the price of beef. mutton and
veal had advanced to figures which
had not prevailed since the Civil war,
and that everything is high in pro-
portion There has never been any
complaint among my boarders. and l
hope there will be none. am doing
the best ! can and complaint will do
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
COLLAR MODIFIED.

\ delightful little modified Robes
pierre COLLAR has the front filled in with
tucked batiste and finished with hem
stitched cascade of batiste says an ex-
change.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
A Dare.

To the Editor-Why do the mos,
worthless men often get the bes,
wives?
Answer--1 don't know. Ask your
husband.--Smart Set
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
No Danger.

"Da you believe We are in any dan
ger OF losing our birthrght?'
Not a hi tina, is. those of us who
ire doomed 10 always work Tor what
We get are not
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
Rx Experiment.

What was your little boy crying
about last EVENING"" over his lesson
in natural history. "a child of that
age studying natural history? You
astonish mel" Its so. just the same.
He was learning the difference be-
tween wasp and fly"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
It's difficult for man to be upright
after he is down and out
roc sleepy.

Physician What can do for you.
Patient My foot gets asleep often
mud want something TO give ii in
somnla
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08

Tungsten, which only in recent years
has come into general use. was dis
cussed exhaustively by a Spanish
treatise written In 1881.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08

Mrs winsow's Soothing syrup for Ch,ldrs,
teething, softens the gums, reduces intiammA
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
where DOCTORS
FAILED TO help
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BE Compound Restored
Mrs. Green's Health
Her Own Statement.
Covington, Mo-" Your medicine has
done me more good than all the doc

tors medicines. At
everymonthly period
l had to stay in bed
four days because Of
hemorrhages, and
my back was soweak
! could hardly walk.
/ have been taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound and now l can
stay up and do my
work. / think it is
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
Technically Discussed.

THAT statesman says he wants har
mony."
idea eof harmony is permission to do
perpetual solo,"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
SIOUX CITY PIG. CO., NO. 32-1e12
OF the Bird Kind.

Say, pa?"
What is it?"
is an aviary hospital for avia
tors!"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
How Mrs. Cline Avoided
Operation.


Operation.
Brownsville, Ind. eel can say that
Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound
has done me more good than anything
else. One doctor said must be opera
ted upon for serious female trouble
and that nothing could help me but an
operation.
81 had hemorrhages and at times
could not get any medicine to stop them.
Igotin such weak condition that would
have died if had not got relief soon.
"Several women who had taken your
Compound, told me to try it and l did
and found it to be the right medicine to
build up the system and overcome
female troubles.
81 am now in great deal better health
than ever expected to be, so think I
ought to thank you for it. p Mrs. o. M.
CLINE, S. Main St., Brownsville. Ind.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08

Some mems idea of luck is to owe
more than they can pay.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08

Important 10 Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA. safe and sure remedy FOB
infants and children, and see that II
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
Fit. tho Text.

johnnie" asks the teacher. what
do you think may be meant by the
text. Unto him that hath shall be
given. while from him that hath not
shall be taken away even that which
he hath?'"
Uncle Bill says it means fat, teach
err" answers Johnnie He says fat
folks keeps agettin' fatter an thin
ones keep a-gettin' thinner. in spite
OF all they do. Judges Library.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08

never an arbor worth showing to
show him"
Then up and spake another member,
who prior to attaining the height OF
his civic ambitions. had been a petty
officer in the navy.
"Oh. we 'avent, 'ayent We? And
wot about Portsmouth 'arEor?''
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-08
HOW COLONEL BoGEY
CAME TO PLAY eOlF.
Explanation OF Custom Of
Playing With An imaginary
Opponent.
BR1r1sHERs STARTED IT
Imaginary Opponent On th. Colt
Links Has Become An I'm.
portant Funetienary OF the
Game

Bogey! All who are not Of golf are
asking now what Is this game with the
peculiar name at which 30 many peo-
pie play. Even most Of those who have
played the game for years are ignorant
az to Its origin and are constantly
curious about it. 1t is interesting.
For the benefit OF the former class
II may be stated in advance that the
simple system OF DOGGY play in golf is
that to each of the nine or IS holes Of
a golf course a DOGGY value of strokes
is allotted. This DOGGY value may be
three. four Ave. and sometimes but
rarely-stx, according to the length
and difficulties of the hole. If the man
who plays against DOGGY plays the hole
from the teeing ground until his ball
Is holed in fewer strokes than that al
lotted to the hole. he wins 1t from boz
gey and scores point
1t he plays 1t in the DOGGY number
he halves 1t with DOGGY. If he takes
more than the DOGGY number of strokes
against him. On completion of the
round. balance is struck and the
players final score returned as so many
holes up OF 80 many holes down, but
IL he has won as many holes as he has
lost then he is square with DOGGY
According to the players skill a
number Of strok es Of handicap are Civ
en- to him in advance and he is allowed
the advantage Of an extra stroke at
certain specified holes. II he is plus
player, meaning one better than
scratch. he has to concede DOGGY
a stroke at particular hole or
holes 1t Ia very simple and very ef-
fective and enables the player to carry
on golf competition against nsny
others without actually playing against
them at the same time, while it has an
advantage over ordinary scoring COM
petitions In that a player who does one
or two holes thoroughly badly has
merely point for each scored against
competition.