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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15
TIE PALM1sT's REVENGE.
How Laska Turned the TobI..
an Irascible sooffer Who An
nOyed Him.

The latest adept in palmistry to exc
cite attention in New York is a younn
man named Laska, who 10 said to have
created Juror in certain cultured cir
cles, Laslsa is IN interesting character.
ana by no means unknown In New Or.
leans, says the Times-Democrat. He
stayed several weeks In this city q few
years ago, and gave numerous private
exhibitions Of his skill, at ono OF which
little incident occurred which is ~
called with much amusement by every.
body who witnessed it. Among those
present on the occasion referredto was
: gentleman who regarded palmistry
as an out-and-out humbug end took no
pains to conceal his opinion. His com-
ments "a the hand reading proceeded
were uncomfortably candid, and It was
easy to see that Laska was having din
Guilty in holding his temper in leash
his black eyes blazed, but he made mn
re'oft, and finally toward the close q
the evening somebody proposed thathe
ny his powers on the skeptic.
The gentleman was rather reluctant.
Dut he finally allowed himself to be per.
suaded and stepped forward with out
stretched hand. Laska glanced at the
open palm, and an expression Of
mingled horror and pity overspread his
mobile face. For the first time he
seemed to lose his self-control, and in
apparently deep agitation he stan,-
mered outs II would rather read thla
hand in private"
The effect which the announcement
produced may be imagined, and the
party broke DIP amid much embarrass-
menu The hkeptical gentleman was
extremely indignant" but Laska de-
parted smiling quietly to himself. lie
had had his revenge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

The funeral of the baby daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Barrett yesterday
afternoon was largely attended by sor-
rowing friends, who by their presence
attested their sympathy for the be.
reaved parents. 1t is hard for parents
to put away their little ones and say
"Thy will be done" but time. that
great healer of all sorrows, after a
time heals the broken heart ana then
the sorrowing parents can turn their
hearts to Him who gave the loved one
and feel that call things are for the
best to those who love the Lord" The
sorrowing parents have the sympathy
of the entire community in this their
hour of bereavement.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Buffalo Center Tribune: Editor
faltinson, of the Armstrong Pilot, was
unfortunate the0ther day. His favor
ite lady friend was going away to visit
40 uncle in distant city, and as she
went to the cars he accompanied her
thus far. Securing her a seat he passed
around to the window to say parting
word, as is frequently done on such &C.
cssions. While he was passing out the
lsdy friend left her seat to speak to q
friend, and at the same time aii. old
maid took her seat so as to get q better
Wow of the town. Unaware of the
change that hsd:taken place, Brother
Fsltinson hurriedly put his face up to
the window and said: "One more kiss,
sweet pet" In smother instant the
point of q cotton umbrella was jabbed
into his face. followed by the passion.
ate injunction. "Scat, you old gray
hssded wretch! You can't Hobsonise
mel Scat. ] ssyl" and Fsltinson seated.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

The children's day concert at the
Presbyterian church last evening drew
q full house. The different parts were
we'll assigned and we'll executed. Miss
Madge L0wrey's infant class showed
what good and patient drilling can do.
1t also showed what proper surround
ings and equipments will do for the
little ones. There we're many pleasant
features in the entertainment. All
deserved credi; for the part they took
In it, The public is always interested
in good Sunday school entertainments.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15
Pointed Paragraphs.

| The goat is the butt of many poor
joke.
The diamond is the hardest known
substance-to get.
But few men are sunstruck by the
sunshine Of prosperity.
When man gets too lazy to work
he becomes lofty idealist.
Beauty is the only thing that con-
soles some women for being women.
You have doubtless observed that
small men seldom insult large ones.
Laughter is skin TO tears because of
the many >pathethic attempts to pro.
duce it.
People who are given to- conceited
fault-fnding imagine it is intelligent
criticism.
When you lose a friend by lending
him small sum of money you get the
best of the bargain.
At 80 q man is convinced that the
majority of men are fools; at 60 he ad-
mits that he is of the majority.
When woman begins to repeat the
cute sayings of her baty the neighbors
invariably begin to question her
veracity.
According to statistics for every
eight sudden deaths among men there
is but one among women. A woman
probably fingers for the purpose of
getting the lest wosd. Chicago News.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

OF course "the free silver craze is
dying Quit" Three thousand four hur-
dred and sixty-three delegates, repre-
senting one hundred and fifty leagues,
attended the third annual convention
of the League of Bimetallic Clubs of
the Ohio Valley, at Louisville, Ky,
Wednesday of this week Oh, of course,
"free silver is dead" according to Re-
publican authority.-Kearney (Neb.)
Standard.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

The North Western company will
commence tomorrow distributing rails,
ties and other material along the new
grade between this city and Council
Bluffs. So soon as the remaining
small grading contracts are fini. he'd
the track laying will be commenced
and pushed rapidly through to COM
pletion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15
Drove Into a Moving Train

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Emma
Carter was driving along the road near
Loveland and as she started to cross
the North Western tracks she noticed
q freight tram approaching from the
north She stopped the team she was
driving, intending to wait until the
train passed the crossing The team
became frightened at the passing train
and becoming unmanageable plunged
headlong into the moving tram. Ow-
ing to the fact that the train was NOV
ing at q slow rate of speed, nothing
serious resulted from the accident.
Mrs. Carter was painfully but not seri-
ously bruised and the buggy was
wrecked.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

The county supervisors sold the poor
farm last week to Mr.. Wacker, who
has been living on the farm for the
past four years. The price paid was
81 300 and the purchaser t0eIsY all ex-
penses of moving, necessitateA~by the
new railroad through the farm. The
county also gets whatever sum is al
lowed by the railroad company for q
rtght-of-way settlement. 1t is rumor.
ed that the railroad company now
wants to settle for the sum fixed by
the sheriff's jury, which was $2650. 1t
is thought that if they make this pro-
position the supervisors will accept it
as this with the selling price will give
US about $35 an acre for the farm and
this is as good as can be expected. The
county retains possession of the pres
ent farm until March 1st, 1900, and by
that time in all probability the county
will have new farm within four or
five miles of Mondamin. This predic-
ton is not made by the editor, but by
a man who is in position to know
what he is talking Mondamin
Enterprise.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15
Married.

at the Baptist church in this city, Sun.
day, June 18th, 1899, Rev. Campbell
officiating, w. II. johnson, of Logan,
to Miss Ellen Heilmsn, of this city.
The groom is one of the leading young
business men of Logan, and the bride
Is one of Mo. Valleys most brilliant
and intellectual daughters. The we'd
ding was private one, only few of
the most intimate friends of the cou-
pie being present.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

F. A. Simms was walking up the
street this morning wearing q new
straw hat, when the wind lifted the
hat and rolled it up the street. AS it
sailed around the corner Mr.. Simms
remarked, Nothing is truer than the
old saying that straws show which
way the wind blows"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15
Menelek's Amusement.

The latest news Of Emperor Menelek,
says the Manchester Guardian. touches
his interest In surgical operations. In
the hospital ut Adds Abeba attached
to the Russian mission, he is continual
~ watching the surgeons at their work.
Their shu often calls from him express
sions Of admiration. His great desire
IL TO act tho part of IN assistant-for
example, to hold tho limb when an am-
putation b being performed. lie never
misses an operation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15
snow staseeru tho Automab,1e

The automobile, failed to como up to
the standard of the hippo-equus in the
blizzard. One with six-inch tires and
cab body, containing two gentlemen
and steered by motorman of mature
years, caused blockade In Fourteenth
street that lasted the greater part of
the day. The thing would eat into the
snow up to the hubs and stop. Then
II would back, stand on its hind wheels
and whizz in the air. 1t seemed to have
life and the voluntary power of resist
ance. Long lines Of vehicles reached
out on the east and west, and their
drivers "guyed" the poor motorman
nearly to death.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Francisco Porturach, the American
Provisional Governor of the Ladrone
Islands, was, during the year 1892, an
elevator man in the San Francisco
sChronicle" building. Failing to OBJ
tain place in the city hall, he sailed
for the Ladrones, and was the only
American resident there when the
United States took possession, June
81; consequently he was appointed
governor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

The State Associa alton of Undertakers
ct Des Moines last week, among other
things, considered the objection of
Sunday funerals. The association, no
doubt, expressed their views and the
great msjortty Of the people with them;
but then, that same majority is opposed
to funerals at all times. If there is
any one subject upon which the people
and the undertskers can agree, it is
funerals. The people have long be.
loved that the undertakes are very
extravsesnt in their charges, and If
they cansabolish Sunday funerals, why
not abolish funerals altogether; in
fact, why not pass resolution against
dying and let that settle the question
Of funerals. But seriously, what OBJ.
lection can there be to q Sunday
funeral? As long as people continue
to pass in their checks, just that long
should funerals take place, and the
day upon whicifit occurs is of no con-
sequence.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

J. g. schulmeister received Telegram
this morning announcing the seriou.
illness of his father at his home In
Davenport. He leaves for that city
this evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Mrs. r. c. Hills and Mrs. A. II. Rock
well, who have been visiting friends In
Yankton, South Dakota for the past
two weeks, returned home Saturday
evening last.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

QsisH Growth Of Guinea Pies.
The guinea pig grows more quietly
tAan al, other quadraped. 1t is fun
grown When six veehs old. ana begtk
~ Uenr yernR Sffwo msaths.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Don't Tobacco, Spit and smok, Tour nj. Aw.,,
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
Aetie. full Of life. nerve and vigsr, take Ns-To.
Bao. the woader.wsrker. that makes weak men
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy CO. Chicago OF New yoFe
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Mrs. R. j. Traviss today received q
draft from the Fraternsl Union, cover.
ing in full the policy held by her de.
ceased husband.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

The report circulated today that Mrs.
John Shelton was dead, is untrue. AT
late hour this afternoon she was still
alive, but no hopes are entertained for
her recovery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

F. NJ. SHELTON and wife visited Logan
yesterday, called there by the danger.
our illness of Mrs. John L. SHELTON.
She is very low and there is no hope Of
her recovery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Mrs. E. w. VanHosen left for
Schuyler, Neb., this morning where
she goes for a visit with relatives be-
fore going to Colorado for the sum-
mer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Earl Harris, of the DAILY TIMES
spent Sunday with friends in Sheldon
He was on the s. G. & z. train that al.
most ran into the cyclone at Sslix last
night.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

The United States produces two
billion five hundred million of gallons
of petroleum every year, and Russia
almost as much.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Fred Mccullough now has his steam
brick machine in operation and is turn.
ing out about 10000 brick a day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Chas. Hayes is in the Valley today
visiting his aunt, Miss Alice Mills.
He is enroute to his homo in Norfolk
from Mt. Vernon. whore he has been
attending college.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Mrs. w. H. Emery left today fol
Waterloo, Iowa, where she goes to at.
tend q meeting of the State w. r. G.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Miss Alice Forde, of Woodbine, at
tended the funeral of the baby dsugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Barrett in
this city yesterday afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

II you have any spare rooms" com.
municate the fact to Secretary Burke,
Of the fire department
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15
Arsenio Not Allowed.

In Sweden yarn IL not allowedto BE-
sold If 1t contains .oOoo per cent. Of
arsenic. A carpet has been condemned
By the ms ectors because 1t contained
l0ooth part Of . grain Of drsenlc in 10
sduafe Inches,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15
LUMBER, LATH,LIM
COAL,
Building Paper,
Shingles.
See him before you buy and
save money.
The West.

Just now the Woody West seems to
be tie promised land. A few years
ago when speaking of the west, men
generally associated it with Indians,
buffalos, cayots, but now every good
thing comes from the West. We ex.
pect the next speaker of the house of
representatives from the. West. Pre-.
sidents come from the West, and now
last but not least, California has furn.
ished us Jeffries who smashed the
Australian Jim Fitzsimmons, and is
today the champion of the world. All
hail the mighty West.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

!, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Oyiett attepded
the 10th marriage anniversary Of Mr..
and Mrs. q. J. Blackman, near Wood.
bine, Sunday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

c. II. Deur goes to Notre Dame, In.
diana, this evening after his son Rem
who has been attending school there.
His daughter Mary accompanies him
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

August stretzell today sold his three
lots and house in Willow Park to
Jacob Runner for $500.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Marshal Coleman and wife visited
Mr.. and Mrs. II. R. Coleman IN Harris
Grove yesterday. They found Mrs. H.
r. Coleman considerably better.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15
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Make "pin money" BY rooming q few
of Missouri Valleys guests during the
tournament.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

The passengers and train men on the
s. q. + P. train last evening had good
view of the cyclone at Saltx.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Miss Maggie McMain, after q two
months stay in this city, departed this
morning for her home in Sioux CITY.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Mrs. Ettinger, of Omaha, who ha,
been here several days visiting he1
daughter, Mrs. L. N. Goodrich, left fu1
her home on Sunday evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15
Independence Day.

Every day brings us nearer to indie.
pendence Day, day glorious in the
annals of the worlds history. In the
rush and worry of business we are in
clined to forget the noble men of 1776
who 80 heroically sacrificed their all in
defence of the rights of man, and to
demonstrate to the world that "sll men
are created equal" and made the dec.
laration good by many hard fought
battles and dearly bought victories,
wrenching from King George III this
mighty West now the home of seventy
million free people, with government
"of the people, by the people, for the
people" IN which no royal despot has
. home, that here no royal heritage is
acknowledged but every man is real
sovreign-every citizen a free man.
1t is right and proper that all the
American people should celebrate our
National Independence, and although
we, as nation, have many days wor-
thy to be celebrated, yet none 80 dear
to the American heart as July Fourth,
the birthday of our nation. July 4th
will always be day of rejoicing so long
10 man loves freedom and hates opres
sion.
AS we of this city are having so ma
ny things to engage our time, such as
the meeting of the State Firemen's
Tournament, June 1923; and soon af-
ter the County Fair, which will prevent
general celebration here on July 4th,
but we all can go to some other place
where the day will be celebrated, and
with the people rejoice for this glori-
GUS heritage bequeathed to US by our
fathers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Mrs. G. A. Davis, Asst. Sec. Of the
w. r. G., left for Waterloo today to
attend the state meeting of that order.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dickinson leave
this evening for Bsraboo, Wis, where
Mrs. Dickinson will visit relatives
during the summer months.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

A reception was given Rev. Null
niger, OF the Christian church, on Sat-
urdayievening, at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. j. r. Martin, on Upper Erie
street and very pleasant time was had
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Miss Kate Fitzgibbon and Miss Mag.
gle Fitzgibbon, who have been visiting
Omaha relatives for the past few days
returned home this noon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

J.C. McCabe, of the Logan Observer,
was in the Valley this morning on
business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Ross Thomas is taking a few days
vacation and VIM. Strobehn is filling
his position at Lloyds.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. 6. stoddard were tn,
guests of Logan friends yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Teacher-"Arthur, shall be obliged
to detain you again today after school
Is out"
Arthur (sged O-"Of course you
understand that if there is any gossip
comes of your keeping me after school
every day you are responsible for it.
It 10 none of my seeking"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

We acknowledge the receipt of the
Creston Statesman, of Creston, Neb.,
with the name of Ella Sharpnack as
editor. She says in her salutatory
that she proposes to make live local
paper of the Statesman, as she has a
Sharp-nack of getting news. We wish
her success.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Home grown stra v berries made
their debut on the local markets this
morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Mrs. G. w. Burbank and Mias Am,
Burbank are Omaha visitors today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

A now word applied to Americans ID
"quinophsgists," indicating that they
consume more quinine than any other
people In tho world.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

]. s. Wattles was in Sioux CITY Visit
ing his son, Fred Wattles, yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Miss Grace Williams goes to Wood
bine this evening and will spend sever
al weeks in that placer visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Geo. Wilson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

H. g. Connect is in Council Bluff,
and Omaha today on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Chss. Brandriff is expected home
this week from his eastern visit.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15
Mrs. d. Finley and Mrs. w. Cofflan,
who have been visiting Omaha friends
for the past few days, have returned.
Born,

Yesterday, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. E.
Rosenbsum, boy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

The son of A. A. Knecht, of Modale,
was operated on by DR.. Colt in this
city this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Mrs. H. N. Warren, Worcester Wsr-
rem, and Miss Fannie Clarke are Oma
ha visitors today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

Monday, June IL.
IS in the shade today.
r. Tenant is reported no better to.
day.
The new hose wagon arrived last
night.
This is the hottest day of the season
SO far.
J.P. Martin is slightly indisposed
today.
NJ. H. lehman is in Little Sioux on
business today.
Henry Block is in Sioux City on
business today.
Ed Scebold was in Woodbine today
on company business.
@. L. Lightburn, Of Denver, Colo, il
in the Valley on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Benedict Sundayed
with friends in Sioux City.
j. H. South and the Misses South
were Omaha visitors today.
One week from tomorrow and the
Tournament will commence.
w. M. Carlisle 10 in Council Bluffs
on business this afternoon.
H. G. Connect is in Council Bluffs
and Omaha fndau on h,,aina..
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

w. NJ. Carlisle -is in Council Bluff,
on business this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

r. G. Fleming is widening the side
walk in front of the Little Edelweiss
and Douglass Restaurant to IL feet.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15

One week from Tomorrow and the
Tournament will commence.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-15
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dickinson were
Omaha visitors this forenoon.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ii Alderman visited
Logan relatives yesterday.