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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-11-12
unnerved Completely

Unnerved Completely.
Beef eaters usually have steady
nerves, do they not?'
I've always thought so. until fear
of a Zeppelin raid doused the lights OF
London"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-11-12

A youth always wants TO marry Il
pretty girl because his parents want
him to marry a sensible one.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-11-12

A,inan often wishes he could change
his luck as. easily as a woman can
change her mind
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-11-12

The Philippine government recently
granted its first concession to foreign
capital a:l English company getting
ests.
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His Method,

How did that writer acquire sucl
a flowing style?"
Il thinkgl,e uses q fountain pen
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Have Best War Hospital.

.llle Nod Cross hospital OF 2oV beds
near Iorquay established b. Nmeli
can women is said to be the best ar
ranged war hospital in England. ac
cortlins 10 Sir Frederick Ircves, the
distinguished surgeon The organiza-
ton Which has u its head wealthy
Americans like Mrs John Astor, Lady
Faeet and others, has appropriated
are ample 10 maintain the hospital for
another Year. il is said
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IL takes a. capable Wife 20 yank the
conceit out OF a man.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-11-12
OBJECTION PLACED ON AGE
Eut Young Lady's Idea Was Altogeth
er Different From What Cor
porai Had Feared.

What pensions, what millions and
billions in pensions this horrible war
is going 10 entail said Major Nitzger-
aid OF Boston Ie added
And some OF these pensions Will 20
ON longer than they should, because
some OF the pensioners in their old
age Will marry young girls for AN old
pensloNer makes a good parti. since
his pension You know falls on has
death TO his widow.
heard The other day about an old
civil war pensioAer Who proposed to
tho isired eill next door. a very pretty
aill o. twenty OF 80 iilit she refused
him
lahaps h stammcred tnen,
strokiNs IN his cNbarras sm.ut his
Icing and snowswhile beard perhaps !
anl too old
80 said ne pfetty hired sirI
ealafly ny corporal Hca're toe
young
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-11-12
If it were not for your memory you
would be unable to forget.-Omaha
World-Herald
Truly Smoker

Truly Spoken.
Rash. fruitless war from wanton
glory wag'd, is only splendid muir
der. Thomson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-11-12
Its Kind,

l'las l4an threw "A lamp at his
Wife
Then lndic' Tor him Tor Light as.
SAINT
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-11-12

AS to Doan's Kidney Pills, read the
following enthusiastic endorsement by
one who has tested them.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-11-12

Ever read the above le.tere A new
one appears from time to time. They
nre genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21
Edward Codat Shoots Wife.

Grand Junction Colo.-News was
received here of the murder of Mrs.
Edward Godat OF this city by her hus-
band in Price. Utah. Godat called his
wife, from whom he had been es-
tranged, 10 the door of her room and
fired four shots from .22-caliber
rifle into her right breast. She died
instantly and he fled to the mountains
A sherlff's posse is seeking him.
A divorce complaint was filed by
Mrs. Godat six weeks ago, and since
that time her husband had made sew
eral threats. which led to him being
placed under a peace bond. She went
to Price and obtained employment
there. Godat followed. and had her
arrested on a statutory charge. The
hearing was to have been held the
day following the shooting.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21
In Demand.

Louisville man tells of an incident
during the sessions held in his city Of
a Sunday school convention with dele
gates from all the states. In answer
to the roll-call of the states reports
were verbally given by the various
state chairmen. When Texas was
called big man stepped into the aisle
and in stentorian tones exclaimed:
We represent the imperial state Of
Texas. The first white woman born
in Texas is still living-she has now
a population of over three million"
Whereupon a voice from the gallery
cried out in clarion tones: Send that
woman to Idaho-we need her."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21
Good EATING.

"Metchnikoff. the MetchnikoT of
sour milk fame, is soon to celebrate In
Paris" said Paris correspondent on
furlough in New York. his seventieth
birthday.
Since his sixtieth birthday, when he
began his sour-milk regime. Metchni-
koff has not aged. On the contrary, he
has become rejuvenated.
ITO the committee that has in
charge the splendid honors of his
birthday celebration, Metchnikoff gave
some advice on the benefits of frugal
eating-the benefits of taking no alco.
hol. very little meat, and an abundance
of well cooked green vegetables. And
he ended his lecture with this crystal
of wisdom:
Good eating makes more pessi-
mists than bad luck.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21
WELL, HE MADE THEM LAUGH
Speaker at Banquet Intended to Be
Humorous, and Quite uneon.
seIousiy He Was.

Henry returned from the dinner and
faced his expectant wife with proud
and smiling face.
Yes. thank you. my dear" he said.
in answer to her anxious inquiry.
The dinner was most pleasant. and
my speech was the success of the
evening"
What did you say, darling?"
"Oh. well. can't remember ex-
actly. you know. But until | spoke
all the speeches had fallen rather fiat.
SO l thought ! would give them little
humor And ! succeeded. too! | had
hardly said more than six words when
there was a pleased giggle round the
huge table. In few minutes l had
them all rolling about with laughter,
and when at last | sat down the ap.
plause was tremendous-tremen
At this point Henry removed his
overcoat
Il am glad your speech was such
a success, dear" answered his wife.
dutifully. But next time you have to
speak in public would 1t not be better
TO put waistcoat under your dress
coat, especially when you wear a
dickey?"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21
SHOT DEAD IN OFFICE
WILLIAM L. RYAN KILLS ATTOR-
NEY NEWTON W. CROSE.
Fort Collins Lawyer Was Successful
in Getting Divorce Decree for Wife
Of Pool Hall Proprietor.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Fort Collins.-After shooting his
victim three times in one leg and pur-
suing him into another office. where
the wounded man had taken refuge,
William L. Ryan, thirty-three. proprie.
tor of pool hall, fired two more
shots into the breast Of Newton w.
Crose, an attorney. and mortally
wounded him. Although the last two
bullets penetrated Crosses heart he
managed to stagger into the hall
while Ryan followed, reloading his re.
volver for the third attack. Crose
died few minutes later.
Ryan called at Crosses office and
sent the attorneys stenographer into
an adjoining room. A moment later
three shots rang out and Crosse.
wounded in one leg, ran from his Of
flee through the hall to the rooms
occupied by DR.. D. o. Norton. Ryan
dashed past the stenographer and,
overtaking Crosse, grabbed him by the
coat. turned him around. and placing
the pistol close to the attorneys s
chest, fired two more shots, both bull
let's piercing the heart.
Crosse staggered into the hall and
Ryan began to extract the exploded
shells and replace them with cart
ridges when he was overpowered by
N. c. Farnworth, who has offices in
the same building.
Justice OF the Peace II. c. Lightner
took a hand in restraining Ryan and
asked him why he shot Crosse.
He had 1t coming to him. He
ruined me and now I've ruined him,
Ryan said.
Crosse represented Ryan's wife In a
divorce suit few years ago and got
decree for her 1t is said that Ryan
threatened "to get even.''
Ryan Is a son of the late John j.
Ryan, Colorado pioneer, and at the
time of his death, sixteen years ago
was one of the wealthiest men in this
section OF Colorado. For fourteen
years the senior Ryan was member
of the State Board of Agriculture. He
left vast fortune to his widow. which
his son is said to have dissipated.
Crosse was a soE.in-law of F. C.
Avery, president of the First National
bank of Fort Collins for thirty years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21
ERUPTION OVER cHILD's BODY

Route No. 3. Box 81. Little Falls.
Minn.-"Our little boy was taken sick
with a fever and after the fever he
broke out with a sore eruption all over
his body. We could get nothing to
help him. The sores were large and
red and bleeding. They started with
blisters as II he were burned and
when they broke they would bleed
and they itched SO that he could not
sleep for some time. We had him all
tied up with bandages and then We
had to soak them OF every day.
I'VE bought a cake of Cuticura Soap
and a box Of Cuticura Ointment
which soon gave him relief. Now he
is as we'll as can be for in three weeks
he was all healed by the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment" (Signed) George
wolters, Jan. 20. 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura. Dept. L. Boston. ADV.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21
The Guarantee.

William J. Burns. the famous de-
tective. was talking in New York
about the recent dropping of his name
from the honorary list Of Police chiefs.
1T is easy" Mr.. Burns said, TO
read the Significance of that action.
Its Significance is evil. 1t relates to
certain graft exposures on my part.
Yes, its Significance is as evil as the
clothier's guarantee.
"A young fellow went to n clothier
TO buy a pair of flannel pants.
THE last pair I got here shrunk.'
he said. I was caught in the rain in
them, and they shrunk something ter
rible. Do you guarantee that these
won't shrink
Young feller,' said the dealer. I
guarantee them up to the hilt. Why.
every fire hose in New York but three
has squirted on them pants"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21
DISAPPEARED
Coffee AiIs Vanish Before Postum.

1t seems almost too good TO be
true, the way headache. nervousness.
insomnia. and many other obscure
troubles vanish when coffee is dis.
missed and Postum used as the regu-
lar table beverage.
The reason is clear. Coffee con-
tains poisonous drug-caffeine-
which causes the trouble, but Postum
contains only the food elements in
choice hard wheat with a little mo.
lasses.
A Phila man grew enthusiastic and
wrote as follows:
Until is months ago l used coffee
regularly every day and suffered from
headache, bitter taste in my mouth.
and indigestion; was gloomy and irri.
table, had variable or absent appetite,
loss of flesh, depressed in spirits, etc.
Il attribute these things to coffee.
because since l quit 1t and have drank
Postum l feel better than / had for
20 years, am less susceptible to cold.
have gained 20 lbs. and the symptoms
have appeared-vanished before
Postum"
Name given ny fostun w. po''io
Creek. Mich. Read The Road to
Wellville." in pkgs.
Postum comes In two forms:
REGULAR Postum-must be well
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum-is soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup of hot water and. with cream
and sugar. makes a delicious bever-
age Instantly. soc and Soc tins.
The cost per cup of both kinds II
about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocera
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21
UNION MIGHT BE POSTPONED
Matter-of-Faet serelda's Two Go,,d
Reasons for Hesltatins About
Setting the Day.

The Blanks maid Of all work was 9
practical young woman of about
twenty-seven years. One day when
her mistress was making some plans
for the future the matter-of-fact
Serelda said:
Il don't know, ma'am. 1t might be
that l won't be with you much longer,
an then mebbe l will. l amt sure
yet"
Knowing that young man had
called a good many times to see Sc
relda, her mistress said:
Are you thinking of getting mar
ried. Serelda?"
Without the least show of embar
rassment or enthusiasm Serelda said:
We'll, yes, to tell the truth, l am.
Then again don't know If l will. I've
got good place here with good pay,
and he's such a fool mebbe I'll stay
on with you!"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21
Bradley on Utilities Commission.

Denver. - Governor Ammons has
named George T. Bradley as a member
of the State Public Utilities Commits
sion, which body replaces the State
Railroad Commission. When the pub
lie utilities law was enacted 1t pro
vided that A. P. Anderson and S. s.
Kendall, two OF the members of the
Railroad Commission, should be two
of the three members of the new COM
mission. Bradley is the third member.
Until recently he was chairman OF the
Democratic state central committee.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21
Unreasonable.

George Bernard Shaw is one OF the
few vegetarians who have remained
true to the faith, and in a recent letter
to a woman. reproaching her for her
fight against the aigrette when she
still ate meat, Mr.. Shaw said:
The lack of logic prevails every
where We call the tiger ferocious
and ravaging beast, but what would
you ladies be called If, for example,
the lamb chop had a voice."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21
Couldn't Corner Him.

Count" said the lady in the for
eign nobleman at the charity bazaar.
won't you buy this rose. 1t is only
S."
Il am very sorry" said the count.
with courtly bow. "but the price is a
leetle too high"
The lady kissed the rose. And now.
count, will you buy it,"
No, madame" he said, with still
deeper bow. Now re rose Is price
less"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21
Board of Embaimers Elect Officers.

Dcnver.-Milo G. Rice of Lonsmont
was reelected president of the State
Board of Embalming Examiners at the
annual meeting held in the capitol.
Other officers are A. F. Hood, Duran
go. vice president: George II. Bost-
wick. secretary. and DR.. PAUL 5.
Hunter. No successor to Mrs. Har-
riett G. Pierson of Grand Junction.
whose term expired, has been an
nounced by Governor Ammons.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21
Mountain Trout for Templar's.

Alamosa.-Four hundred pounds Of
Rocky mountain trout. to be caught in
the streams running into the San Luis
valley. have been ordered by the
MasOns here to furnish the basis Of
the big banquet which will be ten
dered to the delegates and visitors
who will attend the session of the
grand commandry of Knight Temp
lars of Colorado which will be held
here August 2S and 90.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21
coIoradoan LIS Heat Victim.

La Salle.-The first victim of heat
reported in Weld county was Alex
Tregoning, aged twenty-one, who was
overcome while working in the field.
and who is in serious condition. The
thermometer stood at 81. and he came
to the house for water. when he fell
unconscious. and was senseless for
eight hours.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21
Old Remedy Cures Hiecoushs.

Denver.-Hiccoughs for fifteen days.
which almost caused the death of
Isaac Solomon. were stopped by use
of an old-time remedy located by his
physician. In medical book sixty
years old the physician found philli
cartine given as a remedy, and tried
it, after other means had failed. 1t
was successful.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21
The Difference.

A man whose income is $500 year
or over is entitled to be called a gen
tleman in England. a man who earns
that much is entitled to be called a
gentleman in America.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21
| WOULD MAKE A POLITICIAN
Little WiIlie's Capacity for Sticking to
One Idea SlnguIarIy Like Way
Of RabId Partisan.

The late Adlai Z. Stevenson" said
Republican leader of Bloomington,
hadn't. after all much use for poll
tics. He once explained to me why
this was.
He said that party politicians be-
lieved their side to be always right,
and the other side to be always wrong.
Whatever the other side advocated, 1t
was hossible and Internal: whatever
their own side advocated was holy.
HE said the partisan couldn't un.
derstand that you might arrive at the
the right thing by more ways than
one-and thus the partisan was like
the urchin whose teacher saId:
Willie, what does six plus four
maker"
Eleven
mo. Try again.
Twelve
mo
Thirteen
mo. no. no. You're Just guessing.
But why couldn't you have guessed
that six plus four makes ten?"
because 1t don't make ten,' said
Willie. Five and five makes ten-I
remember that"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21
A Doubtful Statement.

MA, I would like to have a donkey.
Did anybody ever give you donkey
for a present."
yes, child. your father did when he
married me-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21
Amazing Case.

is there anything special in the
case?" asked the reporter of the bank
president whose cashier had stolen
SIT.
Yes" mused the president, you
may say that we did not trust him
implicitly"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21
Ouoht to Feel Tired,

Bobbie-Don't you feel tired, Mr..
Bibble?
ask?
Bobbie-'Cause pa said he met you
last night and you we're carrying an
awful load.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21

yOuR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Rye Remedy for ksd Weak; MaIery
lust Eve Comfort. Write for Book of the Rye
by mail Free. Murine Eye Refnedy Co., Chicago
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21

Don't be misled Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21

The wise wife increases her hold on
her husband by holding her tongue oc-
casionally.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Gross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good grocers. Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21
The Great M

The Great Moving Picture.
Knicker-Been to the movies?
Bocker-Well. | looked at a map OF
Iurpne
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21

Tunis is reviving cultivation of the
date palm.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-21

Many a man fails to get there be.
cause he never starts.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-09
LOCAL ADJUSTMENTS INCLUDE WAUDEW1LLE'S VARIED
DIVERSIONS, PE0T@DRHAHS AND PARIS ATTRACTIONS

ftoDAY" tragedy after an all
Street Theatre,
oil the capacity houses
To-day" remarkable illustrations
critics who agreed that it ve resome and msrepresenta
tive of existing conditions in American society
The hinges modern woman dress
domestic felicity unless she curb this passion Lilly
Wagner frivolous shallow wife weary of waiting for her hus
band guided by friend
The husband discovers Ls dupcty and snges her to death
n GENTLY met noted New York publisher and he took sharp issue
N
repeated what the denuncaov critics had said especially
temptation as dress concluded that the publisher
words of the writer's whose wisdom he
gagged by their postiveness and large salaries
wives who yield
articles these
serious critics have formed their opinion of women altogether from
those with whom they personally acquainted this is SO they are
impeccable but the
mera wmannd OF fashionable New York cannot be judged by TINS
o even a whom may know.
this critics question good deal like the traveller
another soul in sight And the traveller
made the following entry in his diary;
which enjoys the remarkable distinction
headed greatly devoted to bathing
in 6surf"
Reporters critics concerning
conditions in society whether of
exaggerated distorted picture the oe
o
public evidenced
which the attracted during many months
premises which he believed to be
disregard of the voice of critics who
united condemnng play which for instance portrayed
trust magnate vainy inpong his employees 10 accept
would require critic fresh from Park
the apudy OF such
production
an plays are as fortunate as Today
~ condemnation And therein lies the Vlany
actually deserve censu
MOI long ago "Rachel
paue critics Newark literally pelted
criticisms that manesy unjust
integrity who in position to know,
the critics left the theatre at the end the FIRST
Yet the criticisms next day the SECOND ana tru
cusc ayng than the first
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-09
ORPHEUM

A novel photo drama, featuring
Annette Kellerman, is to be seen at
the Orpheum Theatre this week
There are daily matinees. The the
atre has been turned over to NOV
ing picture attractions now that the
Orpheum Musical Comedy Company
has ceased to exist.
The name of this feature picture
play is "Neptune's Daughter" 1t is
in seven reels and is interesting and
thrilling. 1t tells a tale which, al
though impossible. is strong enough
to hold the attention of the average
audience during it's enaction.
The plot deals with the legendary
folk of the sea. The fisher folk of
King Williams realm encroach upon
the domain of the sea people ant
there is a long drawn-out struggle
for possession of that territory. The
play affords Miss Kellerman ample
opportunity to display her swimming
and diving talents.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-09
STRAND

THE Hand of Destiny" a splendid
photodrama at the Strand Theatre,
tells the story of great wrong which,
in the end is righted but not righted
until one victim of the wrong has
suffered long Imprisonment and an
other has attempted to commit sui
eide.
The plot tells of man named
Rogers who, with the aid of another,
named Bill, steals great sum OF
money from a safe, substituting for 1t
counterfeit money.
An innocent man is convicted and
sent to prison. His daughter grows
up and enters the employ of Rogers,
who, when he recognizes her, dis
misses her. She tries to end her life
when she learns that her father is a
condemned thief. Later she again at
tempts suicide, when Just as she is
about to become a bride, Rogers be-
trays her identity to the man she
loves.
At this moment, however, Bill, who
had aided Rogers in the theft, con-
fesses everything, and thus the hand
of destiny rights the wrong.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-09
Tobacco Habit.
Easily Stopped

Mr. S. ID. Lent, a railroad man, was
an inveterate smoker for 80 years. He
used the strongest tobacco obtain
able. After arising he says he would
light a pipe and keep it hot for the
rest of the day with the exception of
meal times. Often he would get up
in the middle of the night. The habit
was doing him great injury He got
a certain book the information of
which he followed and thereby freed
himself from the habit quickly and
easily. Anyone who uses cigars,
cigarettes, pipe. snuff or chewing to-
bacco excessively and who knows the
injury being done through nervous
ness, heart weakening, kidney dis
order, eye weakness, impaired men,
DRY, loss OF vitality, etc. should write
to Edward j. Woods, 716 N, Station e,
New York City, and get the very
interesting free book that will be sent
promptly upon application.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-09
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS

Of the city Of Newark to make an estiuats
and assessment upon all the owners of sl
the lands and real estate in the city OF
Newark peculiarly benefited by any local
Improvement IN the said city. in proportion
as nearly as may be TO the advantages each
was deemed 10 have acquired, have made sn
estimate and assessment OF benefits con-
ferred upon all the owners OF all the lands
and real estate in the city Of Newark Pc
culiarly benefited by each Of the Following
improvements in said city under the pro-
visions Of Chapter 2l7 Of the State laws OF
ls9s, 70 wit;
HAWTHORNE AVENUE.
from Elizabeth avenue 10 the city line. with
bltulithic pavement on six 90 inch. con
crete foundation.
SOUTH FIFTEENTH STREET,
from Clinton avenue to hawthorne avenue
with brick pavement, on a six 90 inch con-
crete foundation.
And have filed their reports OF said as
sessments for benefits In the Office of the
clerk Of the Board OF Street ard Water
Commissioners, and that the Board of Street
and water Commissioners has fixed Thurs
day the eleventh day Of June 1914. at 1850
o'clock In the afternoon In the boards meet
ing room on the second floor Of the City
Hall, In the city Of Newark, as the time and
place OF hearing any objections that may be
made to the said assessments.
A. r. sHEHR1RD.
jun BOT Chief Engineer.