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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13

Tho small child Of NJ. NJ. utterback
10 reported sick.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13

Miss Ethel Frazier is on the sick
list.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-13

Practice in State and Federal Courts
Prompt attention -iven to collections
dwmy2l
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
Clever Mr.. Thrush.

Myra and Tessie were starting tor
school one blowy day in spring. The
wind came putting through the trees
and up the road. 1t twisted Tessie's
coat around her body until she could
hardly walk
What a windy day." she ex-
claimed when she got her breath.
But it's getting spring" said Myra.
"The brook just sounds as If it was
singing, Spring is coming! Spring is
coming" And there's pair of thrushes
beginning to build nest in the old
apple tree near the fence. l gave them
some crumbs from my own breakfast
this morning.
AS they came to the apple tree near
the fence great gust of wind rushed
through it's branches and blew Myra's
hat off.
There goes my hat" said Myra.
Catch it,
The hat flew up in the air, circled
feW times, and settled on a little
branch Of the apple tree and stuck
there.
-h ia DtSdl " ely. Cdi 81 "
school without hat, and--Oh, what
Will mamma say?"
Ponto. who always went with Myra
as far as the gate, was sorry. He sat
down and barked at the hat, but it did
not bulge.
Then Tesse threw up a stone, but
the stone only shook the branch a
little.
Then Patrick came and good-na-
turedly climbed the tree, but the
branch was too slender for him to get
near the hat, and he could not touch it,
even with his stick. Myra cried harder
than ever.
Then Mr.. Thrush came along. Dear
me, he chirped to Mrs. Thrush,
there's that sweet little girl who gives
us crumbs crying for her hat. "Tll
have to get it for her myself" He flew
to the twig. where the hat was caught,
gave two or three little pecks at the
ribbon that held it, and the hat swung
off flew around, and fell at Myra's
feet!
Il always knew, DEAR" twittered
Mrs. Thrush that you had more sense
than those stupid human creatures!
Why didn't they think of flying up and
pecking the ribbon loose?"
Eva Lovett Carson.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
BIG FRAUDS AT HAVANA
One-Fifth of the HOuseholders Have
Been Stealing Water.

One-Fifth of the Householders Have
Been Stealing Water.
Enormous frauds in the water dis
tribution in Havana have been dis
covered by the commission appointed
to inquire into the finances Of the city.
ers in Havana have been stealing
water with the connivance of the AL
caldes de Barrios and the mayors of
80 wards, who are also water inspect
ors in their respective districts, the
city losing through this means be-
tween 100000 and $4,000 a year, per-
centage Of this amount going into the
pockets of the Alcaldes. The frauds
have been perpetrated for years back
Upon entering 5000 houses which
were down on the books Of the Span
ish bank as using water, the officers
found 1000 of them connected with the
water pipes in the streets or with
those in adjoining houses, thus get
ting a supply Of water without paying
the rates, which are from $40 to $40
annually. The commission has Sc
cured much evidence of corruption on
the part of the Alcaldes, who syste-
matically encouraged and approved
the frauds and made regular levies Of
a portion of the water rates upon the
householders illegally using the
water.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
A Child MurdereSS,

Near Tuscaloosa, Ala, Mrs. Lou
Cook left her home to visit nelghbor,
leaving her 2-year-old son in charge
of 6-year-old daughter. The latter
was told to play with the baby until
the mother returned.
Two hours later when Mrs. Cook
reached home, she was Mortified to
find that the youngest child had been
cremated. The remnants of its cloth
ing and it's charred bones were found
in the fireplace.
The older child at first claimed that
her brother had accidently fallen into
the fire, but afterwards confessed
that she had grown tired Of playing
with him, and that he began crying,
and to get rid of him she deliberately
set his clothing on fire and cremated
him. The young murderess seems in
different over the crime.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
A Spanish Caballero.

An incident, told by cores pondent
of Harper's Weekly, who writes from
Manila, shows that there are Spaniards
who possess what Burke calls "the
chastity of honor
In the middle Of the grounds stand
Gen. Anderson's headquarters. AS we
went up the steps tall man, rather
shabbily dressed, preceded us. We no.
ticed his military bearing, and were
told that he was the captain of one Of
the Spanish men-of-war which lay
with projecting spars at the bottom of
Cavite harbor Following his footsteps,
we of necessity overheard what he said
to the generals aid:
''Senor, | borrowed, some time ago.
two hundred dollars from Admiral
Dewey to pay off my men. l have
come to repay the debt"
He turned his profile toward us, and
we noticed how thin he looked. He
must have starved himself to collect
the money. With very straight back.
he counted out the Spanish bills. and
turned to go.
will you not take receipt" asked
the aid of Gen. Anderson.
Never from an officer" answered
the gray-haired old gentleman, with a
courtly, old-fashioned bow.
Here at least is true Spanish ca.
ballero
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
Entitled to II Drink.

Truth, crushed to earth" will do
well If she always rises as rapidly as
a young man who was crushed in one
of the New York superior courts. This
young man, says Stray Stories, had
delicate straw-colored mustache, and
his hair was parted in the middle and
glued down to his temples.
He sauntered carelessly into the
courtroom, eyed the judge through his
attorneys. Then he walked mp to the
bar and poured out a glass of ice
water
The Judge, who is nervous and testy,
had observed the young man, and
frowned down on the glued hair and
glasses. The young man was just rails
ing the glass to his lips, when the
judge roared:
THAT water. sir, is for attorneys and
other officers of the court!''
The glass almost dropped from the
young mans hand; he started violent
ly turned red, then placed the glass
on the table, and walked out of the
court. The judge chuckled.
Half an hour later the young man
entered the court room again with a
roll Of parchment in his hand. The
judge glared at him savagely, but the
young man never finched. Finally
there was lull in the proceedings.
and he addressed the court:
Your honor"
What is it, sir?"
Il wish to submit to the court nv
certificate of admission to practice in
the Supreme court and all other courts
of this state" and he passed the parch-
ment to the clerk.
We'll, what Of that?" growled the
Judge.
Now, your honor, having presented
the proofs of my admission to the bar.
l would move the court that | be per-
mitted to drink from the official pitch
err and he calmly drained the glass of
water he had left on the table.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
Murdered by His Son.

Charles Creek, proprietor OF the
Canon City and Silver Creek stage
line, one of the oldest stage men of
Colorado, was shot and instantly
killed by his son Arthur, aged 18.
The youth was about to leave the
home ranch at Oak Creek with the
stage, which was driven by his broth
er. His father told him to stay at
home. and the youth, getting of tho
stage, backed into the house, where he
procured revolver, and, returning.
shot his father in the chest. He main
tains that his father treated him cru.
ely.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
And yet the people who think that Ida

And yet the people who think that Ida
murdered Lizzie remember that Sac
Luses think Ida was at the door in
not more than a minute after they
heard the shot, and that some one,
who could not have been Ida If she
tainted and then ran away, had ten
derly pillowed the dying girls head.
No more, either, have they forgotten
the terrible precision with which the
bullets in Lizzie's head were placed
one fair in forehead between the brows,
and the other full upon the temple
wound. Since Ida Ewing killed her
brothers wife every little incident Of
the lives of the young women which
promised light upon the mystery Of
the shooting has been revamped. There
is just one of those which is of any
value. 1t is story of time when
the young women quarreled. Two
years ago they went out to the Bollin-
ger farm to visit Ida's parents. There
is bathing pool on the farm, and one
evening the girls went bathing. Ida
thought it would be great fun to duck
her gentler sister, and she did it so
successfully that Lizzie became ter
rifed and screamed so vigorously that
they heard her at the house and ran
to the pond to see what was wrong.
Lizzie was a little angry that Ida
should have treated her so, but Ida
laughed her into good humor, and
thereafter nothing was said. The
family relates this as the only quarrel
they ever knew the girls to have.
pushing the prosecution. He loved his
sister sincerely and was never fond OF
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28

terrible things which happened that
night at George Ewing's home. Ida
Ewing says she did the killing In self
defense; that Lizzie's little boy went
to sleep on the floor and was disturbed
by Ida's little girl, whereupon, so Ida
has told many times over, Lizzie hurl-
ed the little girl against the wall, with
the angry exclamation that the child
had no sense, which SO angered Ida
that she struck Lizzie. and was fighting
with her when Lizzie secured an old
derringer pistol that was in the room
and pointed it at Ida, who took her
husbands revolver from a drawer and
shot Lizzie twice, once in the forehead
and once in the temple. However. when
Mr.. Luse rushed into the Ewing home
after the shooting he found Lizzie
stretched upon the floor as though
asleep. There was a pillow under her
head and ar unused revolver near her
right hand. Ida says that she tainted
when she shot Lizzie, and ran from
the room as soon as she recovered.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
A Rull Wall Ki1lad.

Recently a section foreman sent in
the following unique account of an ac-
cident: "MacWhorter's bull sthruck
at the long siding by number 4 and
killed. We found him alongside the
thrack and as he was not quite dead
then, l borrowed gun and shot him
three times, killing him again Ben
mis- Sullivan then sthruck him another
blow on the head with pick and fn-
ished him. The bull is now dead.
Signed, NJ. Donnivan."
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
Prospects for POsterity.

"Do you think posterity will be ben
Gifted by our attitude toward Amer
ica?" asked one Spanish official.
81 shouldn't WONDER replied the
other. "Posterity may come in for the
collection of that $2O,000,O0O. I am be-
ginning to doubt whether we will."--
Washington Star.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
Rocking-Chair Travels.


You sit down snug and quiet,
A book upon your knee
wonder-book that tells about
The lands across the sea;
And then strange thing happens
You do not leave your chair,
But as you read about these lands
1t seems that you are there.
You see the queerest people,
They talk a language new,
The buildings are not those you know,
The streets are strange to you
But you are never frightened.
It's pleasant to be there,
For you can always quickly come
Back to your rocking chair.
1t does you good TO journey
In such an easy way,
To learn about the big. big world,
And how it looks today.
This way child should travel,
The road is very fair;
It's safe and best for little ones
To go by rocking-chair.
Annie Willis Mccullough in Youths
Companion.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
Under False Pretenses.

Cnder raise PretenseSs k.Ssh'
Il was at Santiago town"
He said with a merry laugh, ~
The maiden with a tender kiss ,,
His sentence cut in half.
Il was" he gasping cried again.
In Santiago town."
When with another loving kiss
She straightway cut him down.
Il was" once more he strove to say,
In Santiago, see?"
But ere he could complete the phrase
She landed number three.
Il was at Santiago town"
The fourth he countered low;
Then added, as he turned to run,
AT least three years ago!"
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
The Surest Cure.

''They say that Nell Gadleigh has
broken off her engagement with Har-
ry Hippleson."
Yes, she says he was so affection
ate that he wearied her."
''Oh, If that was all, why didn't she
just marry him and have done with
the wearisome part of it?'-Chicago
Daily News.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
Knew Her Kind.

Hostess-"Dear me, the conversation
is tagging. What can we do to amuse
our guests?"
Host-'I don't know, unless we leave
the drawing room for a few minutes
and give them chance to talk about
us. .'-Tit-Bits.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
White House PhilOsOphy.

What were you saying, Mr.. Secre-
tary?"
Il was saying, Mr.. President, that a
religious society near Boston has de-
cided that the world will come to an
end in 1902"
Good. Then we needn't worry bit
over what will happen when the army
bill runs out. t."-Cleveland Plain Deal
er.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
E'Orel)OdinE.

Il named one er dem twins Sampson
Pinkley' an de yuthuh 'Schley Pink
ley" she said, pensively.
Those are pretty Names"
'Yas; but I gOtter change 'em. I
don't want 'em ter grow up wifi no sech
christenin'. Dar's fussin' enough in dis
family Ow.'-Washington Star.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
An Expla nation.

81 would be thought more Of" Mr.,
Dismal Dawson explained 'if people
only understood my nature better
l am that kind Of guy that
never gives up when he has once start
ed to do somethin'. That's the reason
I've always been afraid to start in at
anything. Indianapolis Journal.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
Her Dear Friends,

Irene-Isn't it ridiculous in Fan Bill
Twink to wear those short skirts to
make people think she's still miss in
her teens, when she's 35, if she's day?
Maud don't know. l think she
shows good judgment. When she walks
go Tribune.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
Two Schools.

''It may pain you to notice." said the
realist, that l am worth much more
in the market than you"
mot the least discomfort" said the
idealist. Even now the mule Is worth
more than the horse. Indianapolis
Journal.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
Rare Conceit,

She (after marriage)-"You told me
that I was your first love, but / have
found a whole trunkful of letters from
tenderness"
He'll said you were the first
ever loved. Il didn't say wou were
the only one who ever loved me.-Tit-
Bits.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28

was gone entirely. She ran home and
told her mother about the bright little
folks sht had seen.
Il am going out again tomorrow"
she said. 1T is stupid to stay in the
house and fret
-N~ry r. Butts.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
Vidence.

Tommy-"Is that he or she lioa.
papa?" Pnter-Which one, dear?"
Tommy-"That one with his face
its head" Pater with a sigh)-"That
must be the male. my son."-House-
hold Words.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
EaSilY Guessed.

Johnson walked down the street car
fying his mangled bicycle.
''You are making a decidedly old
fashioned vehicle of yourself" said
Twigsby.
What vehicle?"
A wheel-bearer, of course" ."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
Not Dismayed.

She-"I deem it my duty to tell you
that papa has lost ALL
He Cher affianced)-"Well, don't
worry about that. | have no doubt |
can get another girl with good pros
poets who will marry me."-Philadel-
phia North American.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
SCENE OF THE CRIME.

Ida, and now he is bitter, revengeful
and accusing. He is sure his sister
was murdered while she slept, and he
thinks he can prove it.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
Her Chance.

Miss Passe-"They say marriages ere
made in heaven"
Miss Pert-"Ah, then, you have one
more chance Herald.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

Rocking Chair Travels" by Annie Willis
McCuilough-"LittIe Messengers,'
Juvenile Story by Mary f. Butts-What
Two Little Girls Saw.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES, ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

Variety of Jokes-C3ibes and Ironies,
Original and seiected-Tlotsam and
Jetsaiu from the Tide OF Humor-
Witty Sayings.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
Convincing Evidenc,

Friend-That song of yours has be-
come very poular, hasn't it?
The Song Writer-Yes; I've heard
number of people swearing at it.
Puck.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
The PrOper Thing.

1t was during the height of the egg
famine that a saloon-keeper on the
west side had an inspiration. He hung
out this framed sign
A DRINK WITH
EVERY
FRIED EGG!
II rather guess" he said, "that'll
fetch 'em. Chicago Tribune.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
An InsinuatiOn.

"kipling is a genius and yet I sup
pose my chances of recovering from
pneumonia would be just as good as
his"
well, I don't know. You must re-
member that Kipling has lived an ex-
emplary life. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
Possibly.

"If that isn't just like woman!
Here two fellows tough over a girl
and she married the loser"
perhaps that was condition of the
fight"
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
Wonderful.

"His parents have spent a great deal
of money upon his education, haven't
they?"
81 should say SO. You ought to feel
his muscle. e."-Detroiit Free Press.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
just an Argument.

Museum Manager-"What was all
that trouble amongst the curiosities
this morning?"
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
A True Patriot.

Then you don't like the broad az"
"Of course not; it is not only un-
but actually sinful
Get out!'
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
Think of 1t.
Fair DAYS Ahead.
go Tribune

well. see good times are coming" !"
Eyes, my wife's folks have decided
tn move to Canada"
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
But She Didn't Want To.

"Yes, when Jack proposed to me
thought of the grammar class when
went to school"
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28

ut is. Have you never heard that
the righteous follow the straight and
narrow a?"-Indianapolis Journal
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28

Lecturer-"Why, the two-headed
man got quarreling with himself as to
which OF him should get shaved first"
Puck.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28
what an idea! Why?"

well, you see. II couldn't de.
cline" ne."-Philadelphia North American
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-28

With the approach OF spring this
type Of horseless carriage is becoming
quite popular.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-16
Contest Notice.

hEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, United
l. States Land Office Jackson, Miss. July
20, 1S99.-A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Ferdinand +. Smith
contestant, against the homestead entry No y.
30 made December 18th, 1893, for the Swlt OF
Sw4 of section q, township & north, range
east by Nathan &. Welch. contestec in which
it is alleged that the said Nathan c. Welch has
totally abandoned the land described in his said
entry; that he has changed his residence there
from for more than six months Immediately
preceding this date, and that he did not in any
manner comply with the law requiring five years
residence and cultivation before abandoning
said land. that his absence was not and is not
caused by any service i'll the army or navy OF
the United States, and after diligent search and
inquiry, his pOStOifice address and whereabouts
cannot be ascertained, and it is believed that he
has left the county and State. and is a nOn-resi,
dent of this state, and 1t is prayed that puhca-
ton notice in the case therefore issue. said par
ties are hereby notified to appear, respond and
offer evidence touching said allegation at 10
o'clock a. IN. on September 18th. 1899. before Fc-
Xix May, chancery clerk and special commission
er herein, at his office in Brookhaven. Miss
and that final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock
Il. IN. on September 18th. 1899. before the Regis
ter and Receiver at the United States land Office
in Jackson. Miss.
The said contestant having, in a proper aft
davit, filed February md, 1899 set forth facts
which show that after due diligence, personal
service of this notice can not be made it is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
..... JAMES HILL. Register.
G. +. MATTHEW'S Receiver.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-16
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Miss Inez Strauss. of Birmingham, is
visiting Mrs. Hitler.
Miss Eunice Anding is visitor to
Hermanville friends.
Miss Addie McNair is enjoying a
visit to Brandon relatives.
Real estate is still changing hands
and new residences going up.
Miss Retta Lehman, of Natchez, is
the guest of Mrs. S. Kohlman.
Rev. r. w. Adams has been attend
ing the Topisaw camp meeting.
Mrs. Ida Daughtry, of Houston, Tex,
is visiting DR.. and Mrs. Daughtry.
Pres Chambers filed the pulpit at
the Methodist Church last Sabbath
Mr.. r. W. McNair and family have
moved out to their country home near
Union Hall
Brookhaven congregations are grow
ing smaller and smaller while sin goes
marching on.
Mr. E. Pfeifer joined Mrs. Pfeifer at
New Orleans Saturday. He is expect
ed back today.
Assessor Cosnahan and family now
occupy the Lucich cottage next door
to the Boswell House.
Miss Miriam Goldsmith, winsome
young lady of New Orleans, is the guest
of her sister. Mrs. n Pfeifer.
r. T. Scherck left Monday for Belle
buckle, Tenn, where he goes to place
his brother Isaac in college at that
place.
The initial steps have been taken for
organizing the social club which will
occupy the second floor of the new
Masonic building.
Keep the Stomach and Bowels in
good condition, the Waste Avenues
open and free by an occasional dose
of DR.. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine.
Hon. r. H. Henry, of the Clarion
Ledger, was in town yesterday evening.
His Brookhaven friends are always
glad to see him.
In Diarrhpa DR.. NJ. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine is invaluable. 1t gives
Tone to the Stomach, Aids to Diges-
ton and Assists Nature in carrying
off all Impurities.
\ protracted meeting will begin at
the Baptist church next Sabbath. DR..
II. A. Venable, a former pastor of the
church, is expected Monday and will
assist Pastor Bond while the meeting
lasts. The public generally is cordially
invited.
ROUGH, salty shoulders are no longer
used by those who know good thing
when they eat it, They have been
supplanted by Miller & Harris "Origi-
nal Boston Boiling Pork" which is
choice. delicious cut of all lean meat.
No waste. Sugar cured Same as the
lannon's Berkshire" Ham three to five
pound pieces, wrapped in parchment
paper with our name. Once tried and
it will be on your table in future. All
first class dealers have it for sale.
Miller q Hart, Packers, Chicago.
On last Saturday morning a negro
woman named Lena Neal was run over
and crushed to death by logging
train ON the Moreton d Helms dummy
line about a half mile west of the mills.
Investigation by the coroner's jury
showed that the woman was deaf
mute. When first discovered by the
train men she was walking down the
railroad on the outside of the rails and
the whistle was sounded to warn her
of approaching danger, but being deaf
she was unable to hear, and just be-
fore the train got to where she was she
stepped on the track between the rails
and was run over.