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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03
Avoid Premature Hardening.

If we attempt to harden our chill
dren during the periods Of rapid
growth. the consequences may be dis
astrous. These periods Of rapid
growth are between the fourth and
the fifth, the ninth and the tenth and
the thirteenth and the fifteenth years.
The writer quotes DIR. Alois Strasser.
who says that hardening is necessary,
but that, In addition to the age OF
the child, his constitutin should be
considered. and the surface covering
of his body related to his weight.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03
Addition to Bavarla's Wealth.

More recent investigations indicate
that the graphite deposits in the vi
entity of Iassau, Bavaria. may be a
source of great wealth to the country.
and also one of the main graphite sup
plies of the world. passau is a pic
turesque town. situated on tongue
of land formed by the confluence Of
the Danube and the Inn rivers 1t lies
near the Austrian border and owes it's
importance to the Danube navigation.
Passar graphite has been utilized for
several centuries and crucibles made
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03
REWARDS Of VALOR.
Crosses of Honor viii Be Won
in the European War.
France and Germany Be-
stow These Testimonials Of Deeds
Of Daring Performed by o.
fcers or Privates.
BY EDWARD B. CLARK.

Washington. Some OF the soldiers
of England. France and Germany in
the present war unquestionably will
win the crosses of honor which are the
most covetc>- decorations which gov
ernments give for acts of conspicuous
personal gallantry in the face OF the
enemy
To Americans perhaps the French
Cross of the Legion of Honor and the
Victoria Cross of England are more
Familiarity known than are the decora-
tions given by Germany. In the United
States we have the Congressional
Medal OF llonor which is given BY con.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03
BEYOND THE JUVENILE COURT
Police OFFICIAL Really Could Not Do
Much for Distressed Mother Of
Little jake"

The telephone bell jingled merrily
in the officers room at Central station
the other night and a feminine voice
replied to the corporals hello
rs dis der poleese station?"
Yes, madam"
Veil. want you to find my poy
jake and send him home
What has Jake done?"
"Nuddings. But he won't stay home
at nights. He just runs around and
runs around. And sometimes he don't
get home till nearly ten O'Clock.
Smothering desire to laugh. the
corporal asked:
How old is Jakie?"
He vas thirty-two his last birth
day"
Madam, gently replied the officer,
you had better let Jake alone. He
probably has got girl. louisville
Times.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03
look Her Too literally.

A Bloomfield woman looked across
her lawn to whore passers-by We're
breaking on the poisoning twies OF
her favorite ounce tree.
we might as we'll cut the tree
down as let it stand for people to de-
stroy. said she.
Half an hour later the tree lay on
the ground beside a little Ratchet.
while around behind the house the
small boy of the family was getting a
switching with one o. the branches.
This teaches us that we should be
sure OF our audience before we employ
hypcrbole in our speech. Newark
News
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03

health again. 1t is truly great bless
ing to women, and cannot speak too
highly of it. l take pleasure in recon-
mending it to others. Mrs. ANNE
CAMERON, RED, No. l, Swan Greek,
Michigan.
Another Sufferer Relieved.
Hebron, Me. Before taking your
remedies | was all run down, discour-
aged and had female weakness. took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and used the Sanative Wash, and
find today that am an entirely new
woman, ready and willing to do my
homework now, where before taking
your medicine it was dread. try to
impress upon the minds of all ailing
women | meet the benefits they can
derive from your medicines" - Mrs.
CHARLES ROWE, R. F. D., No. /,
Hebron, Maine
If YOU want special advice
write to Lydia r.. Pinkham Med
icine CO.. (confidcntiaD Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by u woman
and held in strict confidence.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03
BEYOND THE ORIENTAL MIND
Present Craze for Dancing Is Some
thing Indians and Japanese Do
Not Understand.

A feature of the London season is
he revival in dancing; people are now
interested not only in watching the
professional stage dancer of either
sex but III dancing themselves. In
dams and japanese alike express their
establishment at the European prac-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03
Praise for Americans.

Mrs. Philip Martineau, having 70
turned from the United States to Ems
land, has much to tell Of the interest
the Americans take in gardening d
late years. She praises very highly
the custom at Portland, Ore of giving
away hundred roses to the people
each year to beautify the fronts Of
their houses.
1T is magnificent idea she said.
and the result admirably repays tho
outlay. Other cities and towns should
copy the idea"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03
Too Big.

Montague Glass was lunching with
two OF his cloak and suit merchant
friends recently. The subject had
turned to real estate, and one of the
cloak and SUIT merchants was telling
of a house he had recently bought.
And the dining ROOM" he ex-
planned. helping himself to more salad,
lis so big ii shall seat 20 peoples
God forbid"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03
Child Labor In Britain.

England and Wales still have thou
sands of child laborers between the
ages Of ten and fourteen in all the in
dustries carried ON in the cities. Four
teen Is the nominal minimum legal
limit practically everywhere in the
United States.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03
Goodyear Prices
/ IL Folly Today to Paw More

There exists now a new, compelling
suits from War conditions.
These leading tires built of extra-fine
rubber, in the same way as always-are
selling today at June prices.
You will find today very wide difference
between most tire prices and GoodyeAra
Due to Quick Action
Early in August when war began-the
worlds rubber markets seemed closed to us.
Rubber prices doubled almost over night.
Men could see no way TO pay for rubber
others in that panic-w were forced 10 higher
prices But We have since gone back to prices
We charged before the war, and this is how
We did it,
We had men in London and Singapore when
the war broke out. The larger part of the
worlds rubber supply comes through there.
We cabcd them TO buy up the pick of the rub
ber They bought-before the advance $780,
600 pounds of the finest rubber there.
Nearly all this is now on The way to us.
And it means practically all of the extra-grade
rubber obtanable abroad.
Today we have our own men in Colombo,
Singapore and Para Those are the worlds
chief sources of rubber So We are pretty we'll
assured OF constant supply, and our pick of
the best that produced.
We were first ON the ground We were quick
est in action. As a result, We shall soon have in
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03

diIouSu ncBieCC oE
overwork l get run
down and my appe-
tite is poor and l
have that weak, ian
guild, always tired
feeling, l get a bot
tie of Lydia E. Pink
hams V eye ia BILE
Compound. and it
builds me up, gives
me strength, and re-
StnreS mo fo nerfect
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03
Had Nothina on Her Family

Margery and Helen lived quite near
each other and occasionally played to-
gether. One day when they met
Helen said, boastfully:
I'VE keep a butler"
Margery remained thoughtful for a
moment, then suddenly cried, exult-
ingly:
That's nothing. We keep board
ers."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03
Avoiding a Peril.

Dobbs-No, sir. I've never yet felt
the craving for liquor
Nobbs-You're a mighty lucky man.
How do you account for it?
Dobbs-Why, / always take drink
when / want one.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03

of 1T were used by the alchemists Of
the middle ages. The price is con-
stantly rising. not by reason of specu-
lation, but because the more available
supply is being gradually exhausted.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03
Tires at
Before-War Prices

storage an almost record supply Of this extra
grade Of rubber.
And we paid about June prices
Now Inferior Grades Cost Double
About the only crude rubber available now
for many makers is inferior. In ordinary times,
the best tire makers refuse it. Much Of it had
been rejected. But that "off rubber now sells
for much more than We paid for the best
The results are these:
Tire prices in general are far in advance Of
(soodyears. And many tire makers. short Of
supplies will be- forced to use second grade
rubber
Be Careful Now
In Goodyears pledge you the grade
tire as always And that grade won for Good
years the top place in 'riredom- the largest sale
in the world.
And. for the time being, prices are the
same as before the war. We shall try to keep
them there.
We accept no excessive orders, but dealers
will be kept supplied And We charge them
until further notice, only ante-beum prices.
That means that Goodyears the best
tires built-are selling way below other tires.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL. YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, WateEy
nyes and Granulatea kyelids; No smartng-
III mail Free. Murine Rye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03
When IL Mattered.

He II you refuse me. shall never
love anyone else as long as live.
She That's very WE'LL but suppose
/ accept YOU What them
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03

japanese inquired. with your own
wife or with some other old MANI"
To which the English gentleman re.
piled: Not quite necessarily" and ex-
planned that he preferred dancing with
girls. whereupon the Oriental com
ments:
What u madly flirting nation they
are, these English! They flirt until
they die"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03
For Good Cause.


\ man allowed himself 10 get very
much excited about Il letter he had
written TO the editor of a newspaper.
He told friend that he intended to
lick the editor.
WHY -
Wen. the other day | sent him a
letter On public affairs, which signed
'iienestus
Didn't he print it,
sure, he printed it; but What did
he do but add an S to the signature
superfuous.
Mrs. Crawford DO you tell Your
neighbor all Your family affairs?
Mrs BRADSHAW 1t isn't necessary.
Shes on the same party line
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03
women WHO ARE
ALWAYS TIRED
May Find Help in This
Letter.

Swan Creek, Mich. eel cannot speak
too highly of your medicine. When
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03
Ouch.

She married a man named Cohen.
he is in the ice cream business"
She always was found of ice cream
cones"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03

At the Zoo.
Look here, Maria, at the anaconda
and the boa CONSTRUCTOR
Great snakes!"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-03

Women are always ready to kiss and
make up-but they usually make up
before they kiss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09
GEN. BEYERS, B0ER REBEL
CHIEF, REPORTED KILLED

PRETORIA, via London, December
9.-The circumstances which led the
government to announce that Gen.
Christian Beyers. the rebel leader, had
been killed were made public here
today.
1t appears that during a sharp en-
gagement on the banks of the Vaal,
Beyers, with some others, endeavored
to cross the river. They were fired on,
and Beyers was seen to fall from his
horse. His body drifted down the
stream and then disappeared under
water. A search is being made for the
body.
Gen. Beyers was the only important
rebel leader still at large.
Gen. Beyers formerly was command
ing general Of the defense forces in
the union of South Africa, but resign
ed last September because of his dis
approval of British action against the
Germans in Africa. He joined with
Gen. Christian de Wet in a rebellion,
but his forces met with several defeats.
Recently Gen. de Wet was captured
after a long pursuit by Union con-
tingent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09

founded two years ago. At a meet
ing February 10. 1912. to organize the
National Remount Association. l Of
nation of the Army League. which
met with the outspoken approval of
Gen. Wood, Gen. Evans and other lead
ing army officers.
in all parts of the country similar
organizations are springing UP with
great rapidity. While it has been
charged in some countries that such
movements mo d1, were peins pr, prom1 1asa Dy
CARNATIONS are spontaneous and are
supported by citizens whose motives
are patriotic and unselfish-
"In justice to their membership and in
order that the purposes Of such leagues
can be effectively and economically
carried out, it is of the utmost i'm
portance that there should be coop
GRAFTON and coordination. They
should merge their efforts into a ma
tional defense federation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09
FUNSTON'S NAME GOES IN
Nominated to Be Major General by
President Today-0ther Ap-
pointments Made.

President Wilson sent to the Senate
-oday the following nominations:
Frederick Funston. brigadier general,
% be major general.
Col. Henry A. Greene. infantry, I'M
assigned. to be brigadier general.
Thomas b. Stuart of Honolulu, Ha-
ali. third judge of the circuit court
If the first circuit of the territory of
Hawaii.
John D. Lynn of Rochester, y. V,
western district of New York, United
states attorney
John A. Fain of Lawton, Okla,
Dnited States marshal. western dis
riot of Oklahoma.
Ewing c. Bland of Kansas City, Mo,
-nited States marshal, western dis
riot of Missouri.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09
WAR WILDLY PICTURED
IN M|DWEEK MAGAZINE
Star Has Had Ample Supply Print
ed and People Can Obtain
All They Desire.

The second number of The Evening
Stars midweek war extra, a pictorial
magazine giving vivid pictures Of the most
important events of the titanic conflict
that is wrecking Europe. is being sold
throughout the District and neighbor-
ing territory today.
The issue today is even better than
the one last week, which won such
favorable comment from every one
who saw a copy. The particularly
striking feature today is double-page
illustration of the famous painting OF
cavalry charge during the Franco
Prussian war Of 1901. by Detaille.
then but twenty-five years old, who
had just won his first medal.
The demand for these art war extras
last week exceeded expectations, and
a supplementary order had to be rushed
through to provide a supply for those
who wished to order copies through
The Star business office to preserve a
complete pictorial history Of this
greatest war in history.
Provides Against Shortage.
To provide against any shortage this
number printed, and the public may
feel assured that they can get all the
copies desired. They are being sold
by the newsboys and the newsdealers
throughout the District They can also
be had at The Star business office.
This pictorial magazine is printed by
the new Rotogravure process. giving a
beautiful sepia print tone which brings
out in nice detail all of the lights and
shades that mean SO much in giving a
realistic reproduction of such battle
scenes and destruction as are typical
Of the war today.
This midweek extra Of The Star
shows the commanding officers. I'M
partially, The Star will present the
heroes Of all the armies now in the
field. It also shows the wreck of bat
tlefields, the grinding Of famous tenn
pies and art palaces to dust, the init
mate life of the refugees and the make
shifts of the men in the trenches. 1t
gives a near view OF all the important
events and heart-interest sidelights on
this greatest war in history.
The First Dreadnaught.
The frontispiece is 1.-The FRS,
Dreadnaught," Nelson's flagship, the
Victory, in Portsmouth harbor. The
naval airship Parsival is seen flying
over her and the periscope Of sub.
marine is just peeping out of the
water under her guns. twelve-pour1d
gun of the British flagship Is shoWr
in the foreground.
The rear cover is Of particular news
interest It illustrates a message re-
Gently received by the American Red
Cross telling of the praise given by
Queen Mary of England to the work
Of the Red Cross surgeons and nurses
as it had come under her personal OBJ
seryation at the American Woman's Hos
pital at Paignton. This picture shows
the queen arriving at the hospital, where
she spoke to the 400 wounded British
soldiers who are being cared for by the
American women, many Of them of high
social rank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09
GAY LIFE OF VIENNA
UNDER DAMPER OF WAR

VENICE, via London. December g.
Reports received from Austrian Official
quarters admit that 10000 wounded
soldiers are now in the Vienna hos
pitfalls, and that at least double that
number are slightly wounded or con-
valescent.
BY order OF the police all public re-
sorts in the Austrian capital are closed
at 1 o'clock, and no music Is allowed
after midnight. The official order de-
clares that It is unseemly that the
residents Of Vienna should be dancing
or otherwise amusing themselves by
night while the young manhood of the
nation is lighting at the front. The
municipal authorities have decided to
abandon the annual ball of the city Of
Vienna, and SO far no arrangements
have. been made for any large func-
lions. but possibly two or three will
be arranged for charitable purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09
Members Must Go on Record.
FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE.
Co. Operation of All Promoters In
vited by Perry Belmont.

Perry Belmont. member OF the ex-
ecutive council Of the Army League Of
the United States. has issued a plea
for the cooperation of national de-
tense societies. He said:
1.-THE multiplicity of organizations,
intended to promote national defense.
demonstrates the widespread recogni-
ton of the fact Of our unpreparedness,
and the need of improving our mill
tary and naval establishments. The
Oldest and most influential society is
the Navy League Of the United States.
Some Of the recently organized pa
triotic societies are the NATIONAL Sc
curity League, the National Remount
Association, the National Reserve
Corps and the National Defense League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09
SENATE PROPOSES INQUIRY.
Methods for Eradication of Cattle
Disease to Be Investigated.

The Senate today adopted resolu-
ion providing for an investigation Of
he methods adopted by the Depart
nent of Agriculture to eradicate the
DOT and mouth disease. The resolution
Introduced by Senator Pomerene of
ohio provides that the investigation
1e made by the Senate agriculture
committee.
Charges of incompetency have been
edged against the bureau of animal
industry and led to the introduction
Of the resolution. Farmers in Ohio
are dissatisfied with the policy of plac-
ing quarantine on whole states and
counties instead OF placing quarantine
merely on infected herds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09
BARON KATO'S REMARKS
CREATE INTEREST HERE
Statement That Japan Made No
Promise to Return Kiaochow to
China Attracts Officials.

The statement by Baron Kato, the
japanese foreign minister. in the diet
yesterday, that Japan had made no prom
Use to any country to return Kiaochow
to China attracts much interest ir
official circles here and has caused q
general review Of the various utterancef
Of more or less official character or
the subject since Japan entered the war
Secretary Bryan would not comment
today and referred inquirers to state.
ments already made.
When Japan delivered her ultimatun
to Germany demanding the evacuation
of Kiaochow, the statement was pub
lished that the territory would be re-
turned to China. That, it was 1atel
pointed out, was upon the supposttior
that Germany would comply with the
terms of the ultimatum and volunta-
rily turn over the territory. However
as Japan was put to a general mill
tary campaign to get possession Of
Kiaochow, one contention was. in thu
Japanese mind, that the original pledge
was not binding.
Not Seeking Expansion, Says okuma
After the entry Of Japan into the
war, Count Okuma, the premier. IL
reply to an inquiry, announced that
Japan had no intention of securing
territorial extension as a result Of the
war. Kiaochow was not specifically
mentioned in that statement, although
it might have been inferred that II
was included.
The japanese embassy here, however
never made any formal statement to
Secretary Bryan that Japan would re-
turn Kiaochow to China, although II
is said to be possible that some such
impression may have been conveyed In
conversation by a member of the en-
bassy staff, but nowhere, it Is said
now, was there any formal pledge te
that effect.
Subject Still Undetermined.
1t may be stated authoritatively tina,
while Japan has not formally under
taken to surrender Kiaochow. she has
by no means officially committed her.
self to it's retention; the whole subject
of the disposition of the former German
possessions in Asia and Australasia IL
still under consideration and unde-
termined.
Practically, it has been decided that
those questions must await the end OF
the war for their answer. because te
diplomatiSts that would not only seem
to be prudent in view of the uncer-
tain issue of the hostilities, but for
the further reason that Japan realizes
that her allies may properly claim q
voice in determining the future OF
those possessions. The fact that Great
Britain participated actively with her
troops and ships in the capture OF
Kiaochow is referred to as supporting
that position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09
EARL ANNESLEY SHOT
WITH AIR COMPANION

LONDON, December earl Annes-
ley and his companion, Lieut.. Beevor.
who disappeared early last month
after starting on an aeroplane flight
to the continent. have both been killed
by Germans. Countess Annesley has
been notified that the men were shot
November while flying over Ostend.
Francis Annesley. sixth Earl Of An
nesley. was born in 1884. The ancestral
homes of the Annesleys are at Castle
wellan and Fonald Lodge, in the
County Down, Ireland. The earl had
no children Walter Beresford An
nesley, cousin, will succeed to the
earldom.