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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
Ants Capture Slaves.

Strand Magazine: The warrior ant
is Il slave-malSing species. 1t is a large
rcd kind, and it makes raids against
the nests of the small yellow turf ant,
Il mild and doclie race, large numbers
of which it carries off to act as sery-
ants.
But ii does not steal fully grown
turf ants. Their habits are formed
and they would be useless for such II
purpose. What the warrior wants is
raw material, which can be turned ,ato
thoroughly well trained servants.
So it merely Kills the adult ants
which strive to oppose its aggression.
and contents itself with trundling
home TO it's own nest the larvae and
pupae of the turf ants which it has
put to flight and vanquished
In tiIpe these grubs and cocoons
produce full grown yellow workers,
which can be taught by the warrior
ants TO act as nurses and housemaids.
once saw in IL garden in Algiers a
great pitched battle going On between
slaye1nakers and the family of the flu
lure slaves, in which the ground was
streMn with the corpses of the van
luished. Nottiil the nest of the small
i ants was almost exterminated did
obey retire from the unequal contest
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
Nutritive value of Nuts.

For some time physicians In various
parts of Europe have been experiment.
Ing as to the nutritive and medicinal
qualities of the various kinds of nuts,
and in some cases have advanced
views fayoring the use of the article
rs food under certain conditions for
special diseases. 1t is stated that they
contain certain kind of salt adapted
for lubricating or softening the muscles
of the arteries, and by some it is said
that elderly people would be benefited
Ly more extensive diet Of this kind
Farmers Review.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

and allow the proud invader to carry
off their brothers and sisters i'm their
cocoons, asleep and unconscious.
Occasionally, by dint OF mere mum
bers, they beat off the invader with
heavy loss, but much more often the
large and strong jawed warriors win
;:ahe day and destroy to a worker the
Opposing forces. They crush their ad-
versaries' heads Will, their vise-likc
nandibles.
Meanwhile within the nest the other
half OF the workers-the division told
off as special nurses-are otherwise
employed in defending and protecting
the rising generation. Al the first
alarm, at the first watcllword passed
with waving antennae through The
nest, ~ warrior host IS attacking u.s.
they hurry to the chambers where the
cocoons are stored and bear them off
in their mouths into the recesses of
he nest, the lowest and most inacees-
sible of all the chambers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

to be, is reported to be wealthy, though
no one would suppose it by the way the
old thing lives
80 that's the attraction, old fellow?"
retorted the other, sunid a general laugh.
Thus the trio weNt on, bandyng her
name backward and forward in way
that made her cheeks burn long after.
whenever she recalled it,
In the meantime Clara's thoughts were
busy devsing some way TO get out Of
her present uncomfortable quarters with
out making her presence known to those
without.
The room was as dark as night, but on
cropping around, her hand came in con-
tact with a door knob. On turning it,
she looked out into a narrow entry which
led TO the back stairs. On descending
these she found herself in another pas
sage which led to the frant hall.
Luckily, no one was in sight. and she
was not long in making her way into the
street.
She proceeded directly to the depot, for
the purpose OF taking the next train
back.
On putting her hand iii her pocket, to
| may, that her portmonnaie was gone.
Penniless, a stranger in a strange city,
what was she TO do?
Bitterly did she regret the rashness
that had led her into her present painful
position!
AS she was turning corner, her eyes
blinded by tears, she ran directly into
the arms of gentleman, who was COM
ing in an opposite direction, apparently
in as much haste as she.
"Clara."
| "David."
| Clara burst into tears.
| con- David, take me back to grand
| pas"
This was just What David had come
! for; he had caught glimpse Of Clara as
| the cars shot past the station at High
1 bridge, and, supposfng it to be mistake,
had come on the next train to find her.
ii was not until some days later that
| David learned that it was no mistake, .
and then he was too happy in the result
to find fault with the stenshe took, rash
! as it was.
, We don't know whether Oscar Blake
ever learned of Clara's little trip TO Brls-
| toll
Clara sent him an invitation TO her we'd
ding, which followed a few weeks later.
Strangely enough, he did not attend.
But it was very happy day, neverthe-
less an earnest of the many happy ones
of which this was the beginning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

a milestone in his cornficld fifty years
ago. When he went to find it recently
he discovered that it had grown into
20o-pound erindstone. Next
Seattle Argus.
Dead easy! A Tacoma man left a
MILESTONE on a stump only ten years
ago. When he went to find it he dis
covered that it had grown into four
story dressed stone business block.
Come again. Tacoma News.
y Winona man left a milestone on u
stump last summer. When he went to
find it next day he discovered that it
was onc.--Winona Herald.
A West Davenport man left whct-
stone in a weed patch four months
ago, and yesterday he found new
bridge, a new railroad. and ten feet of
anew made ground all over the place,
and more coming. Come on!-Daven-
port Democrat.
y Sioux City man put milestone
among his agricultural implements
seventeen years ago and the other day
found himself full OF scythes when
lie missed 1t.
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LOCATING THE WELL.
Upon 1t Very often Depend the Lives
and Happiness of the Farmer
and His Family.

A very large proportion of our dis
eases come from the water We drink.
The farm we'll, in which all repose SO
much confidence, is frequently the
cause of much evil that might be
avoided by close attention to its prop
err location and construction. Usually
our wells are too near barns and water
closets, to say nothing of sink spouts.
People forget that below the ground
lies water level, that is, level to
which body water comes. The barn
yards and closets drain down to this
water level and the impurities are car
ried literally sometimes for great
distance.
The process is shown in our illus
ration (taken from government bull
etin). The water level is seen near
the bott,,. of the cut. The water
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
Tho Safest Way.

RESOLVED, In 1899, that will have
my way,
And smoke. despite my friends advice,
fifteen cigars day;
OF drinks I'll have an ample choice.
cocktails and whiskey straight.
And every night III clubward HE, and
homeward journey late.
I'll leave the straight and narrow path
and let the reins be slack;
I'll borrow money from my friends and
never give it back;
My salary III overdraw-in poker blow
1T in.
And so on the cal 2ndar of crime commit
most every sin.
I'll swear off taxes at my will, without
remorse or fear.
And all the Ten Commandments break
each day the coming year;
But think me not william bold-this is
the way / take it,
Whoever makes new Years vow is
always sure to break 1t!
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

Standing on the platform Who would
recognize her.
She he'd her breath until the train
moved on, half frightened at her temer-
ity; but it was too late now, and, as she
neared Bristol her spirits rose.
She could easily return the next day in
time for the Christmas dinner that is,
if she did not find Oscar seriously i'll; in
that case she would not leave him.
The cars stopped the conductor called
out Bristol, ard, carried along by the
crowd, Clara found herself on the plat
form outside.
Everything looked new and strange to
her as she gazed around, and feeling of
dismay, almost amounting to terror,
seized her as she thought how far away
she was from all who knew her.
But, summoning all her resolution, She
inquired her way TO the street and num-
Der where her lover boarded.
1t was one of a long row of brick build
ings. all of which were made after the
same pattern.
Ascending the steps, she rang the bell
Ii was opened by sip-shod, red-arined
maid all work. with unkempt hair and
untidy aspect generally.
DOES Mr.. Oscar Blake live here?"
The words were hardly out of her
mouth when a voice screamed up from
the kitchen:
who is it, Maggie?"
Somebody i1iquirin' for Mr.. Blake,
men,"
First floor back. Show EN- up there
an then come an scour these knives,
4 Directly"
Clara looked bewildered around the
square. well-furnished room in which she
found herself.
The round table in the centre of the
room was covered with a confused med
ley of articles too numerous TO mention,
among which was brar-wood pipe, q
half-smoked cigar and a pack of cards.
On the mantel was decanter contains
ing some highly -colored liquid together
with numerous bottles.
1t certainly did not look much like the
room of an invalid a conviction which
was forced rather unpleasantly. it must
be confessed, upon the mind of Clara.
"He--he IS not ill., then?" she stan-
mered, as the girl paused by the door.
Mr. Blake? Oh, no, mem. NOT as
I've heard on responded Maggie, look
ing anxiously into the pale. sober face OF
the speaker.
The girl had hardly disappeared when
Clara heard the sound of heavy foot
steps approaching, mingled with gay
tones and laughter, in which she could
distinguish clearly her lovers voice.
Obeying a sudden impulse, she darteG
Into small, dark, close room, whose
door was ajar, closing 1t after her.
Almost Immediately after Oscar Blake
entered with two gay associates of hi;
own age and sex.
They all gathered noisily around tbs
table, while the jingle of glasses ant
fumes of tobacco, which penetrated ever
through the closed door behind which
Clara was crouchng, showed clearly tn,
nature of their cn7ployment.
AS the proceeded the tones grow lou
and boisterous.
II say, Blake cried one, II though
that YOU were going to spend Christina
in the country with that little rustic beau
ty of yours?"
Couldn't; got more agreeable engage
ment. Country deuced cold and disa
greeable in the winter. +"
You ungrateful dog!" laughed an
other; I've half mind to sail in an
cut you out Has she got any Of tn
.needful"
'Ier aunt. whose heiress she is sal
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
A HEALTH BOOM.
A Wave Of Prosperity and Physical Well.
Being Floods the Whole Country.
Enthusiastic Statements from American Citizens Every.
where Who Are Anxious to Inform the World
How Well They Feel

Keeping 1T after ii has been attained has
been discovered and the, news has swept
across the whole United States. causing
perfect boom of health. The secret inter
ests not only those who are III, but those
who are well. for to maintain health ~
ness must be prevented Educate your
bowels, keep your liver lively and, purify
your system and blood with an antiseptic
disnfectant! That's all there is to it, bur
the means Of accomplishing it meyer were
known until the discovery of Cascarets
Candy Cathartic. the ideal modern scien-
titic laxative. Hear what few of the
happy ones have to say
II am user of Cascarets and think there
Is nothing like them Mrs. Lottie pfeitfer,
II have used Cascares in my family and
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,hem to everyone w. j. Berguin, Hum
boldt 8. d.
I'VE have been using Cascarets in our
family since last spring and cannot do with
gu. them Mrs. j. G. Jameson, Poynette
II use Cascarets and could not get along
without them. My. husband uses and rec
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Nyce IS Ontario ST; Cohocs, N. u;
II take pleasure In recommending Cas-
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II do not think there is anything better
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McCumb; Nianus, Conn.
II take pleasure in letting you know what
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suffered with constipation. pain in the stom-
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vlsed me to try, Cascarets., So l bought ii
Zoe box, and after using them / felt great
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327 Durfor St. Philadelphia, Pa.
Over five million boxes of Cascarcts sold
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This is the CASCARET tablet.
Every tablet of the only genuine
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you buy, and beware of frauds
limitations and substitutes.
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Seaao 5 1pits
(. * e Is IS IS IS s,Ss Is 3

ttS Stte lGeiu
AS she lifted her eyes she encountered
those of her aunt, who was knitting, In
her usual seat by the blazing fire.
oscar is not coming: he writes that
he is ill, she said, in reply to that un-
spoken inquiry, and speaking a little
nervously, knowing we'll the comments it
would call forth.
Aunt Hannah made no reply. but the
incredulous expression of her COUNTS
nance made her niece feel more uncom-
Portable than words.
HE says that it is merely bad cold
nothing at all serious. continued Clara.
II dare say not said her aunt, dryly
And ], for one, shan't Shed no tears on
account of his not coming. ] wish, for
the lands sake, that he'd never set foot
in Cedarville, a silly. chattering. bewhis-
kered, bescented dandy! And to think
that You should throw over for him such
a fine, sensible, manly young fellow as
David Worth! I've. no patience with
you.''
Clara made no reply. knowing by ex-
perience any discussion of the subject to
be only productive of an increased ILL
feeling.
Aunt Hannah knit on in silence for
some minutes, and then said:
i suppose now, you will spend Christ
mas at Grandpa Bell's?"
II don't know as there is anything TO
hinder" said Clara, glad to find some
subject upon which they could agree.
though to tell the truth, she had mucn
rather stay at home.
your aunt and cousins will feel very
much hurt, if you don't 60"
Aunt Hannah had an object in view
in urging her niece to spend the holidays
iii Eghbridge; it was the home of David
Worth, and she had strong hopes, If
they We're only brought together, that
matters between them would once more
be placed on their old footing.
And this was the secret of Clara's re-
luctance to go there; she knew that she
had not treated David well, and dreaded
to meet him.
But, in spite of tteia scruples, the old
lady gained her point, and the morning
before Christmas found Clara whirling
along on her way to Highbridge.
But, anticipating little pleasure in her
visit, as well as disappointed in the glad
alliclpallOES SHe Eau luui5eu III, llel
spirits were not very high.
AS she neared Highbridge, her thoughts
reverted to Oscar.
Poor fellow! how heartless 1t was In
her 10 go on visit of pleasure. while he
was lying i'll in his lonely lodgings! He
said that it was nothing serious, but that
| might have been to spare her anxiety
| He might be dangerously i'll.
Bristol. the large town where Oscar
Blake lived, clerk in retail store, was
on the same route, thirty miles beyond
Highbrdge; ard the sudden impulse
seized her, as she neared the station, te
\ pass on through.
I AS she had not notified her friends a
! Highbrdge that she would be on thi:
train, they would not be at the depot.
The cars stopped only a few moments
and Clara drew her veil over her face ant
sl,rank back in one corner of the seat
fearful that there might be some ont
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
The John Nj. smyth Co. Have No
Agents.

The wcll-merited popularity of the
great mail order establishment of the
John NJ. Smyth Co. of Chicago seems TO
have induced INSCRIPTIONS parties to go
through the country and falsely represent
themselves as sales agents for this house.
BY. thus Representing themselves they
have succeeded in imposing upon many
by selling goods and taking cash and
notes from victims who actually believed
they were purchasing goods from the
representatives Of the firm direct The
John NJ. Smyth Co. have 40 agents and
denounce as frauds all parties travelling
through The country and claiming to rep
resent the firm. The public should be ON
the lookout. for such impostors.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
Onto His Pas Curves.

Atlanta Constitution: A Georgia
boys composition on "The lawmakers
OF Our Country" reads as follows:
MY pa is a lawmaker. Ma makes
the laws at home, an pa makes em
when she gives him holiday. Pa has
been in the legislature two times. an
he'll go there again if the voters don't
git in their right mind fore he comes
home. He gen-rully comes home on
Christmas when we have something TO
eat. We expect him this Christmas. y
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
The TNncwritrr Iuxcn,ion.

y statiatician has proven that the
invention of the typewriter has given
employment to 100000 people but he
fails to state how many eases of weak
stomachs it has induced. MI people
OF sedentary occupation need Hostel
ter's Stomach l'it;ers. 1t helps nature
to bear the strain which cnsucs from
confinement.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
A Safer Course.

Puck: He (after being accepted)-Ill
speak to your father in the morning. dar-
ling!
She (hesi,alingly)---I think you'd better
use the telephone, dear.
lIe--All right! I'll ring him up the first
She (after a pause)--I think you'd bet
ter go out of town and use the long dis,
ance telephone. dearest!
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
outGn;Iilld.

A lonely sail in the vast sea-room,
l have put out for the port OF gloom.
The voyage is far on the trackless tide.
The watch is long, and the seas are wide.
The headlands blue in the sinking day
Kiss me a hand on the outward way.
The fading gulls, as they dip and veer,
Lift me a voice that Is good to hear.
The great winds come, and The heaving
sea,
The restless mother, is calling me.
The cry of her heart is lone and wild,
searching the night for her wandering
Beautiful. weariless mother of mine.
In the drift of doom l am here, | am
thine.
Beyond the fathom of hope or fear,
From bourn to bourn of the dusk ] steer
Swept on in the wake of the stars. in the
stream
OF rowing tide, from dream to dream.
bliss Carman.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

There is more catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gcther. and until the last few years was
supposed to be incuralle For a great
disease, and prescribed local remedies
and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced 1T incurabe
Science has proved catarrh tn be n consti-
tutional disease. and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by Il. j. Cheney &
Co, Toledo, Ohio. is the only constitu-
ternaly in doses from 10 drops To a tea
spoonful. ii acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for amy case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and tes-
timonias Address
II. j. CHENEY & co,
Toledo, Ohio.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
Western Corn as Fuel.

Ohio State Journal: Eastern farm
er CONTEMPORARY Catch me going
west where You h We neither coal nor
wood. Mighty inconvenient burning
corn for fuel, isn't it?
Western Farmer--Wall, yes, it is,
rather. The cars of corn are so blamed
big we can't get 'cm in the stove.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
Well Named.

Puck: Deacon Johnson--I call dis
var mule OBJ mine Poor Excuse" be-
cause he's better dan none!
Deacon Jackson--Sho! Use named
mine after my dude son-in-law, cause
he don't pay for his keenl
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
The At.rigoose's Husband

Punch: Hodge CATER spelling
through paper)-What's an Afrgan-
der, missus?
Missus Why the husband of an Afri-
goose, o. course!
Hodge-And what's an Afrigoose?
Missus-Why, q hostrich. O course!
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
But the Coat Didn't Know.

Memphis scmitar: ooh, my daugh-
ter to little girl OF 6, you should
not be frightened and rum from the
goat. Don't YOU know you are Il lit
tie Christian Seientist?' .'But, mann
ma (eNcitcdly}. ''the billy goat
doesn't know it,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
Pass 1t AIone..r.et IT Grow

IN Oregon man lcs; Il whetsfoilc on
n stump forty years ago. Recently he
made search for the milestone and
found it still on the stump.-Spokane
Outburst.
That's nothing. A Seattle man left
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
To l,ncify the Cook

Iid-Bits: Mrs. Newed--"Oh. Jack.
The cook was in such a disgraceful
mood today, ] thought it best to call
in u policeman
Ncwed (astounded) What. To ar
rest.her?"
Mrs. Newed- ooh, no: TO pacify
her"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
statnary in the Park

Fliegendc Blaetter: "Well, Arthur,
how do you like my park?'
ut is very good; but don't put any
more statues in here. OF else the peo-
pie may think that you sell them.''
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
Where he tou,J rsc N

Puck: Parkc-You haven't seen tho
beautiful chair my wife sent me for
Christmas. have you?
Lane-Why,. no, and was up to your
house yesterday.
Parke-oh. she had ii sent to my club.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

- VITALITY VI T low, hsbitatea exhausted enrrd
BOTTLE containing wecls' treatment. nr Kline,s
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an
especially good medicine for Group
Mrs. NJ. r. Avent, Joncsboro, Texas.
May 8, 1891.
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n,,

Servants on the Move.
Life: "We keep three servant girls,
said Mr.. Newlywed. "One coming, one
going and one here
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

A Swell French CONNECTION.
While that swell gown my lady wore
Might be a French CONNECTION,
Her face was quite a different thing
From her so-called complexion.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

LORD Rosebery. at recent dinner In
London. defined memory as "the feeling
that steals over you while rnii listen 10 .
friends original stories
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

To Cure Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
25c. E.sW. Groves signature is on each box.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

Mrs. Windows sooru1Se SYRUP for Children
teethinG, sottcns the gums, reduces Inflammation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

AGALLorINc CONSUMPTION may be avoided by
the timely use Oh IALEs HONEY OF lloREmouND
AND TAR.
Pixies ToormAcuE DROPS Care in one Minute
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

II you don't want to lose your good
name don't have-it engraved on an UNI
brelln
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Chopping Him Off.
Puck. Gabbleton-Havc you heard that
story about
G;rimshsw I've heard it!
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

Sold by Druggists. rs cents.