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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
WILLIE s IDEA A GOOD ONE
Bright Younsster Evidently was Not
Greatly Impressed by Papa's
Lesson.

They were speaking of the wisdom
of the kids in Washington club the
other day. when this one was told by
Senator George L, Chamberlain OF
Oregon:
AT the breakfast table some time
ago little Willie began to play with
the pepper box. and. notwithstanding
the commands OF papa he kept right
on doing as he pleased about it until
The box upset and the contents We're
spread over the tablecloth.
There you go" peevishly cried
papa, casting stern eye on the kid
Didn't tell you not to monkey with
that pepper box
Yes, SIR was the lneekful re-
Spouse of Willie. as he tried TO scoop
up the sneezy commodity.
AS you discbeyed me" continued
papa severely, Il have a great mind
to make the punishment fit the crime
by putting some Of the pepper on
your tongue"
~All right papa" returned Willie.
trying to hide merry smile. but
the next time will upset the sugar
bowl"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
WESTERN CANADA
CAME INTO EVIDENCE
AT THE CRUCIAL PERIOD FOR
SUPPLY OF WORLDS FOOD
STUFFS.

The present demand for foodstuffs
In all parts Of the world, and the ex-
pense OF producing it on high-priced
lands, would make it seem that west
ern Canada came into evidence at the
crucial period. There is to be found
the opportunity that will be large
factor in meeting this demand. With
it's millions of acres of land, easily
cultivatable, highly productive, acces-
climatic conditions the opportunities
that are offered and afforded are too
great to be overlooked.
There have been booms in almost
every civilized country and they were
looked upon as such, and in the course
of time the bubble was pricked and
was burst. But in no country has the
development been as great nor as
rapid whether in city or in country,
as in western Canada.
The provinces of Manitoba, Sas-
katchewail and Alberta have the larg-
est area of desirable lands on the
North American continent, and their
cultivation has just begun.
Even with q two hundred million
busbel wheat crop. less than eight
7, per cent. of the land is under the
ploughs, four per cent. being in wheat.
Less than five years ago the wheat
crop was only 100000 bushels. 1t
is simple calculation to estimate
| that if four per cent OF the available
cultivatable area produces something
over 100000 bushels, what will "A
4 per cent. produce? And then look at
\ the immigration that is coming into
the country. In 1901 it was 49,149.
4 1900 being from the United States;
in 1906 1t was 1S9.064. of which $1,000
were Americans, and in 1913 it was
about 100000, of which about 100000
We're Americans. But why have they
gone to CANADA The American farm.
Ell is a man of shrewd business in
stincts, just like his Canadian brother.
and when he finds that he can sell his
own farm at from 500 to 5000 per
acre and move into Canada and home
! stead and pre-empt half a section for
himself, and similarly for all his sons
who are adult and of age upon lands
as rich and fertile as those he left
and producing indeed several bushels
to the acre in excess of anything he
has ever known, it will take more
than an ordinary effort to prevent him
from making the change.
And then, too, there is the American
capital following the capital of Drawn
muscle and sinew, following it so as
to keep in touch with the industrious
farmer with which it has had dealings
for years back. This capital and the
capital of farming experience is nj
small matter in the building up Of 8
country.
Nothing is said of the great nlinera
and forest wealth, of which but little
has been touched.
No country in the worlds histor,
has attracted to its borders a largel
number of settlers in so short time
or has attracted so much wealth in :
period Of equal length, as have tn,
Canadian prairies. Never before ha
pioneering been accomplished unde
conditions SO favorable as those tina
exist in western Canada today.-Ad
vertisemept
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
Corner Repartee.

The man with the II AN R.ind' sign
Oh his breast smelled OF gin, but he
looked pathetic. 1 stopped In front
of him He held out his tin cup. l
had my suspicious.
fyeing him carefully ! drew from
my pocket large roll of bank bills.
saw him shuddcr
1T is the chilly breeze" he hastily
explained
] wasn't satisfied.
Come" ! said. "if you leave this
corner and so somewhere else ! will
give you bank bill"
Sure. | WILL" he eagerly replied
Taking q ST bill from the roll. l
put it in his hands.
Thanks for the dollar" he said as
he picked up his stool.
My suspicious rushed back.
How do you know it is a dollar?'
l demanded.
Il was sure You would give me the
smallest bill you had about you" he
.aid, and shambled along.
| think he had me there. cleveland
Plain Dealer
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26

says that Syrup Pepsin has done won
ders for her boy Ralph, who was con-
stipated from birth but is now doing
fine. Naturally. she is enthusiastic
about 1t and wants other mothers to
use it. Or. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is
sold by druggists at fifty cents and
one dollar bottle, the latter size be-
ing bought by those who already know
its value. and it contains proportion
ately more
Everyone likes Syrup Pepsin, as it is
very pleasant to the taste. 1t is also
mild and non-griping and free from in
furious ingredients.
Families wishing to try free sam
pie bottle can obtain it postpaid by adj
dressing DIR. w. b. Caldwell, 203 Wash.
Washington ST., Monticello, Ill. A pos
tai card with your name and address
on it Will do.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
Where is There Place for Loafer?

From the Duluth Herald.
The I.oston Globe has this heading
ing over long editorial: Farm no
Place for the l-oafer.' The editorial
goes on 10 prove tho statement made
in this lcedins5. liut il needs no proof.
IL is aXionatic The farm is Il place
where industry and intelligence and
persistent application yield big divi-
dends. and where laziness and gnor-
ance fail
lsut where is there 4 place for the
loster2
Not in acknowledgements there, as else
Nhero, energy and application win the
victors laurels
Not in the olfice-tor there the llus-
tier wins promotion and the loafer gets
kicked out because he is in the way.
Not in the shopfor there the steady
faithful, thinking worker gets the best
wages and the foremanships and super
intcndencie&.
Not in the stora-for there those who
study che goods and the business and
strive to please patrons win the honors
and the rewards
Not in the law, or in medicine or in
the ministry OF in the school faculty..
or on the newspaper, for there, as else
wh,rc, the loafer soon finds his level,
which is tho nearest exit.
Then Where IS there a place for the
loafer?
The crave. perhaps; there isn't much
going on there but resting-mayhe
that's the loafer's proper place. No
other occurs to ~; at this moment.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
Eeino on Good Terms With Your.el
From the Toledo Times.


Happiness can never come from the
Outside to the inside unless happiness
already EXISTS in the inside We be-
come happv because there are certain
elements within us that respond inn
mediately TO the things that make up
happiness.
10 be Thoroughly happy you must be
ON good terms with yourself
Also it lneiins that you have faith
orucd the mystery of happiness in
every growing thing about YOU. man
that is not on good terms with the
trees and flowers and birds and houses
ard the scores of other gifts of nature
can aGycr be upon good terms with
It's expression. speaks truths more
WonGrous than the expressed truths of
men.
TO be thoroughly happy you must be
on good terms with everything about
50u.
l3ia you ever look up into the Sky
ana ask yourself whether on not you
we're on GOOD terms %ith the stars,
VIA tlfc illtaeis--w!th the clouds and
tiie marvellous sun That 50 greatly at
feet Nour disposition, as thes" things
do affect the dispositions of every one?
10 10 Thoroughly happy you must
make tie wonderful truths and ex-
plessions OF nature your mental COM
paniohS.
IL is Impossible for you to he upon
good terms with all people unless you
fall in alignment with their sNmpa-
thics ard their Viewpoints. 1t is inn
possible for YOU to bring out the best
that is within YOU unless You use as
a basic standing Il perfect equality OF
terms
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
COZ. E)SS
Anup-to-date remedy for
colds. That is what Peruna
is. In successful use over
so years.

Colds are caught in many
ways: lily ventilated rooms:
rooms that have direct draughts:
crowded rooms; damp houses;
stuffy school rooms; offices lily
heated.
A dose of Peruna at the right
time, at the first symptom Of
cold, before the bones begin to
ache, before the sore throat
manifests itself, or the cough, or
the discharge from the nose, just
a dose or two of Peruna before
these symptoms begin is gener-
ally sufficient. But after the cold
is once established with tho
above symptoms prominent, .
bottle of Peruna, or maybe two.
will be necessary.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
To Keep Bacon From Curling

"Isut bacon curls up SO when 1t Ia
sliced very thing" protested young
cook when the family objected to
thick slices of bacon. The way to
avoid tina. annoying curling is to have
the frying pan very hot and turn the
slices before the meat sears on the un
der side and begins to curl. by con.
star; attention and turning the thin'
noss slices can be broiled brown, crisp
aad straight Nebraska Farmer
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
When Seward SPOKE.

In Harper's Marazinc nre nrtnfed the
letters of "A northern woman VINO was
in Mashinston AT The outbreak of the
war. The piCture she .rives of tha
scenes IN ,he sen+ltc are most yididy
ana nartidllIa,3v infarcstinp is am i'm -
pression of s;ayar., Ms an orator.
'A,r. Seward drew a crowded house
To-Day we ,venr at Q O'Clock In order
to get seats. and found difficulty in
obtaining them even at an early hour.
we spena sd much time in the Senate
that nlany Of the Indies take their sew
jnss or. ,rocieiin. ana an az ms Who arc
moi absolutely sl,irjtllaI ,,roviac our.
selves with a lunch. The gallery of the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
MADE YOUNG MOTHER WORRY
Something Surely Was Wrong With
Baby According to Her Lament
to Friends,

Anybody could see with half an eye
that the young mother was worried.
Her efforts to conceal 1t were futile.
What is it?" they asked sympa-
thetically. 'Is anything the matter
with baby?"
20, yes!" half sobbed the gentle
creature. It's all about baby. am
so concerned about him.
is he sick?"
''N-no. At least, not yet"
Has he met with any ACCIDENT"
20, no.
Has he developed any undesirable
traits?''
mo, no, no. None of those. It's
worse than any of those, and it's wor-
rying me to death. Baby is three
years old"-here the young mother
stifled sob-"and he wears only
three-year-old sizes in everything!"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
Quite Natural.

QuItE IVaIUFaE
A Traveller was riding on muleback
through very wild and turbulent re-
gjon where human life was among the
cheapest of commodities. Noticing a
cross surmounting a heap Of stones by
the roadside. he asked his guide what
it meant.
THAT is grave" said the guide.
Ut means that the man died on that
spot and was buried there
Indeed" remarked the traveller.
and how did he die?'
He died natural death. sir"
What do YOU mean?"
He was shot
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
Watch Carefully
the Child'S Diet
Start Then, OF Right With a Good
Laxative and Then Watch
sTy,o:. E,o1l
Their Food.


Mothers are often unconsciously
very careless about the diet Of their
children, forcing all to eat the same
foods. The fact is that all foods do
not agree alike with different persons.
Hence, avoid what seems to constipate
the child or to give it indigestion, and
urge it to take more of what is quick
ly digested.
II the child shows tendency to
constipation it should Immediately be
given mild laxative to help the bow
els. By this is not meant a physic or
purgative, for these should never be
given to children. nor anything like
salts, pills, etc. What the child re-
quires is simply a small dose of the
gentlest OF medicines, such as DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, which. in the
opinion of thousands of watchful moth
ers, is the ideal remedy for any child
showing tendency to constipation.
So many things can happen to con-
stipated child that care is necessary.
Colds, piles, headaches. sleeplessness,
and many other annoyances that chill
dren should not have can usually be-
traced to constipation.
Many of Americas foremost families
are never without Syrup Pepsin. be-
cause one can never tell when some
member of the family may need it,
and all can use it. Thousands endorse
1t, among them Mrs. M. f. Patten,
Valley Junction, Iowa. who is never
without 1t in the house. Mrs. Patten
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
FACE BROKE OUT IN PlMPLEs


Falls City, Neb.-"My trouble began
when was about sixteen. My face
broke out in little pimples ut first.
They were red and sore and then be-
came like little boils. picked at my
face continually and it made my face
red and sore looking and then would
wake up at night and scratch it. 1t
was a source OF continual annoyance
to me, as my face was always red
and splotched and burned all the
time.
but | could find nothing to cure it.
had been troubled about two years
before 1 found Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. l sent for a sample OF
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and tried
them and then bought some. l
washed my face good with the Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water at night
and then applied the Cuticura Oint-
ment. In the morning washed it
of with the Cuticura Soap and hot
water. In two days l noticed de-
cided improvement, while in three
weeks the cure was complete"
(Signed) Judd Knowles, Jan. 10, 1913.
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
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
Only cu.s.

Does tile razor pull, sir2a asked
the barber
No. replied th- victim as he
sauirmea in his chair hut the blood
running down my neck kind of ticlSles
me-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
An Idea of Bliss.

rcacher-Now, little girls, i have
told the class about the wicked place
being paved with good intentions.
Now, what do you suppose heaven is
paved with?
Little Girls with a delightful recol-
lection Of fresh air icnic)O-Han
sandwiches, bananas, an pie.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
His Object In Waiting.

Reserved Parson doing an odd job
with the church fence)-"You appear
to be watching me very closely, boy
Do you take an interest in carpentry? 9"
Boy-"No." Rev. P.-"Then what are
you waiting for?" Boy-"Tm waitin' to
hear wot a parson says when e its is
fumb wiz the 'ammer"-Punch.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
Horses and Cards.

why is it you always win at
poker9' she asked, and always lose
when you back horses?" We'll, my
dear" came the genial response, u
don't shuttle the horses. London Elk
press.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26

A man never realizes how cheap
talk is until some woman offers him a
penny for his thoughts.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26

Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and inyigorate stomach liver and bowels.
Sugarcoatcd, tiny granules, easy to take az
candy Adv
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
Insisted on Fair Game.

Golfer (unsteadied by good checr) y
Opponent-"Sir, ] wish you clearly to
understand that recent your unwar
rans-your interference with my game,
sir Tilt the green once more, SIR and
/ chuck the match!"-P,mch
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26

Putnam Fadeless Dyes guarantee
satisfaction. Adv.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26

Drive that cough from yonr system:
Deans Mentholated Cough Drops will
surely help you-5c at all Drug stores.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
How to Move Them.

First Rector AIN going to preach
to the Four Hundred. How can l move
them?
Second Rector-You'n have to move
them in limoNsines.-Jud
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26

Don't burn your bridges behind you
One the other hand. don't burn them
in front of you, eithe@.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26

The man who wants to get even
will often wait with apparent pa
tience.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
just So.

Dental parlor, eh? Why call |
workshop parlor??"
1T is certainly a drawing room"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
200 + arms
Absolutely Free

We will give away FREE of charge
and without restrictions as to inn
provement or settlement 200 farm
tracts of from S to 40 acres in
Palm Beach County.
SIG an acre is often made on
similar land from winter vegetables
alone and fortunes in grape fruit
and oranges. This is the land of
three crops a year, below the frost
line; sos growing days. The last
day for registration is April go,
1914. Low excursion rates March
srd, 18th, April 9TH and April 21st.
Write for full particulars to
Secretary, Chamber of Com
meFce, Lake Worth, Florida
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
Fate the scapegoat.

Rogers is always grumbling against
fate"
Yes. he has to lame his incompe
tency on something. Boston Eve
ming Transcript.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
No strinaed lnstrunen

DO you play yourself?'
No replied the Boston maiden,
frisidls-; q play the piano"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
Exact Copy of wrappe,
Their Act.

Their Act.
"The men in congress who are op-
posing the franking privilege are act
ng quite apropos.'
In what way?"
I'm trying to lick the free stamp
proposition"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26

Surprising Result.
why isn't that furnace hot?"
Il don't know, | am sure, for it
coaled."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
Gntv Ono ..BpDMO OulNlNE"

To get the genuine, call for full name. LAxA-
1--WE BisOMO QUININE. Look for Signature of
e. w. GROVE. Cures Geld in One Day. CSC.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
Spare the Rod and Spoil the Job.
Isro,fi thp Wisconsin State Journal

An eastern organ of privilege scolds rad
icals who continue TO hack and h9w the
corporations after they have accepted
terms of surrender. 1t wants peace"
The corporations surrendering? What
hay" they surrcndcrad? None of their
profits on watered capitalization Very
few OF tile millions they have wrung by
cxtortion from helpless consumers.
Mary Conner. washcrwoman. is still pay
ing trust Tribute on food clothing and
shelter and wondering how under heaven
she can make ends meet. Labor in Colo
RADIO, labor in Michigan, labor in West
Virginia, is still on the rack.
Peace?' You don; see much peace in
Calumet. do you?
Privilege can not save itself by croco-
die tears. II is Il case now of spare. "le
rod ana spoil the job
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26

The straight and narrow path is
generally avoided by the rounder.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26
*~s-++e++@++++*++++++++.
ADVERTISING in 177e. ;

Tho wa, Office calls upon all
persons who Know where flint
stones can be secured 10 modify
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-26

II doesn't take an editor TO turn
down hard luck story.
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
PER CAPITA CROSS Debt
FOR 1885 Cities IS S96.7l

WASHINGTON, Aug 1.-THE total
gross debt in 1912 Of 1876 American
cities having a population Of 10000
and over was s2.S25. .464,O2s, according
to a report today by the Census
Bureau. This represents a per capita
debt of S96.71. A significant fact
brought out in the report is that per
capita Indebtedness increases with
the size Of the cities.
Against this debt the cities had cash
on hand and uncollected revenue to-
falling S542, ,94S.5 .527. leaving a net in
debtedness of the 1876 cities Of S2,Ol5,-
600. .02O. or S6S.74 per capita.
OF the total Indebtedness, S2,55S.-
548.547 was funded and floating, while
S276, 1915. iS1 comprised special ASSESS
ment bonds and certificates, revenue
bonds and notes. warrants and obliga-
tions on account of trusts.
A comparison of the debt of IA cit
les. including New York, with the ma
tional obligations, shows that muni-
cipal Indebtedness not only is much
greater than national Indebtedness
but is increasing rapidly. while that OF
the nation is remaining virtually sta
tiOnary, the report says.
New York City led in 1912 with a pei
capita debt of S156.57 and Springfield
Mo-, was the lowest with S3.75.
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
LEWFS WOMAN BREAKS HIP.

Special 10 The EVENING JOJhNAL
LEwES. Del, Aug 17.-While
walking down a flight of stairs at her
home in Milton, Mrs. Emma Burton
lost her balance and fell to the bot
tom, fracturing her hip.
The following property transfers
have been recorded: Frank Chase has
bought of c. E. Killen, of Rehoboth,
his large farm in Broadkiln Hun
dred: David M. Canwell has sold his
property on Federal street, Milton.
to Miss Mary H. Davis: James T.
Carey has sold his farm of 100 acres
to two Austrians.
A party of young men composed Of
Arthur Morris, Virden Marshall and
Virden Burton, caught and killed a
large black water-snake at their
camp at Fernwood near here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Marshall
have sold their large farm near Har-
heson and have moved to Lewes
where Mrs. Marshall will open a mill
lnery store
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
B. & 0. makes fruit
Growers ACQUAINTED

In order that fruit growers in Wes.
Virginia, Virginia and Maryland and
the dealers at the principal eastern
markets may be brought into direct
touch with one another for mutual
advantage in securing top prices and
supplying the demand of the trade, the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad has issued
a booklet containing a list of the or
chardmen and commission merchants in
the localities mentioned The lists.
which embody valuable information TO
both the producers and handlers Of
fruit, is being distributed free through
the railroad company's agencies or upon
written application to all interested in
the fruit business.
The booklet was compiled by the
freight traffic department of the Bal
timore and Ohio and is complete in
every detail A separate section of the
booklet is devoted to each of the three
fruit-growing States, with the shipping
points classified in alphabetical order,
giving the names of the growers with
their postofiice addresses and kinds of
fruit grown. Following that is list
Of apple and peach shippers, brokers
and wholesale dealers in the markets Of
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore
Washington, Boston, Providence
Springfield, Shelburne Falls and Wor.
cester, Mass.
OF recent years the fruit business has
become an important factor in the com
mercial life of West Virginia. Virginia
and Maryland and the Baltimore
Ohio railroad has taken an active part
in its cooperation in the development
of the industry.
Indications are that this season the
record of 1919. when s6i carloads Of
apples and 22l carloads of peaches wer,
shipped over the Baltimore and Ohio
will be surpassed.