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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
Union Farmers Club.

Oct. 20, 1900.
The Union Farmers Club met
with Mr. and Mrs J E Jones the
third Saturday in October, 1900.
Meeting called to order by presi-
dent. Minutes of last meeting
read and approved.
Song by..quartette.
Declarations by Lulu Jones
and Mollie Frazier.
Select reading by Mabel Roden.
"Shiftlessness on the Farm" by
j Il Jones.
CHE Stranger Among U.s." IT.
teresting remarks were made on
them.
Motion was made to adjourn
for dinner. Carried.
Two hours were spent at dinner
which was enjoyed by all.
After dinner meeting called to
order.
Song by the young people.
Questions of the last meeting
we're discussed.
"The farm cellar; should it
be under the house?" Decided it
should not. The best way of con-
structing; it should be built of
brick, arched and cemented inside
and out, with ventilation at top.
2 "Will it pay the farmer to
own a separator and sell his cream
to the creamery? By a vote the
club decided it would not.
3 "Would it not pay better to
fall list stubble ground than to
plow?" By vote it would be best
on some ground, while on other
ground it would not.
Discussions were opened by
Mrs Bessire, Mr. Wingate and w
A Jones.
Questions for next meeting:
Which pays best, to raise
chickens to sell, or keep them and
sell the eggs? Referred to Mrs
Kirkwood.
2 Harrison county fair; should
farmers take more interest in it?
Referred to j E Kirkwood.
8 Is it more profitable for a
farmer to raise his feeding cattle
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To Redeem Railroad Tickets,

Attorney o. .Jolley, of Rockwell
City, asks for $4OO7. 10 from the Chi
cago, Milwaukee e. st. Paul railway
company, and w. III. Browning, of this
place, asks for $lOOl7 because of the
alleged refusal of the company to re-
deem some railroad tickets as required
by law. Papers bringing suit to this
effect are filed with the clerk Of the
district court. The point is raised un-
der chapter II, of the acts of the last
general assembly, which provides that
railroad companies shall redeem un-
used tickets presented for redemption
within ten days after purchase, and
that notice of this privilege be con-
splcuously posted in the office of the
companies Neglect or refusal to com
ply with these requirements causes
the company to forfeit 500 and the
value of the ticket to the complaining
ticket holder. Nlr Browning's peti-
tion states that be is the owner of one
ticket to lsands, value seventeen cents.
and was refused redemption by the
ticket agent here. Mr.. Jolley AYERS
that he is the owner of forty tickets.
some of them to lfands and some 10
Jolley, value 81 10 and they ask slCO
for each ticket III addition to the value
thereof. This is probably the first
case raised under the new law and is
consequently of considerable interest
to the public Rockwell City Advo-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
SHOOTS TO END HIS ILL
NESS.
Elderly Gentleman on South
Eleventh Sends a Bullet
Into His Brain.

H. Il Mcbride shot himself in the
right temple yesterday afternoon and
will die from the effects of the wound.
So say the doctors in attendance. The
sickness of several years, the weakness
unto death of lying for weeks in bed
without being able to rise, drove the
old man of 65 years to tuIn the re
volver on himself with suicidal in
tent.
There was no one else in the house
at 1Ol1 South Eleventh street at the
time but the wife of the sick man.
She heard the report of the fatal shot
and ran to the bedroom. Her hus-
band lay in bed as she had left him
but few minutes before, but the
white spread was red with blood and
q crimson streak smeared the pallid
face buried in the pillows. The nan.
seating stencil of burnt powder op-
pressed the air.
DIR. Gibbs was called at once. A
number of students from the Omaha
Medical college nearby, hearing of the
tragedy, hurried over to offer their SER
vices. Messrs. Anderson, Eeinrrit,
Welch and Kennedy assisted DIR. Gibbs
in an unsuccessful probing for the
bullet, which they found imbedded in
the brain beyond reasonable hope Of
extraction.
Mcbride has large family of grown
sons and daughters, several of whom
live at home.
Mcbride was reported to have re-
gained consciousness and was resting
comfortably last night at late hour.
The attending physicians, Drs. Gibbs
and Anderson, entertain no hopes of
his recovery as the bullet is lodged in
the brain.-World Herald.
1t is thought by many in this city
that the above is E. E. Mcbride who
formerly lived in this city.
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family. She must not be craven when
the whoop of the Indian warned of a
dreadful danger. She must stand bv
her husband, gun in hand.
How many women of to-day could
undertake wifehood under such condi-
tons? Few indeed. Not because the
modern American woman lacks cour-
age, but because she lacks as rule the
physical health which is the indispensa-
Bile qualification for life such as was
lived by the women of the past.
That is why good woman may be
bad wife. Virtue and goodness are ex-
cellent things in women, but to guide
house and bear children demands above
all sound physical health.
WOMEN coNv1crs.
To great number of women the
house they live in is almost on par
with prison. It is prison-like in the
monotonous regularity of daily duties;
prison-like in the absence of all pleasure
in what is done or Joy in the doing.
And the reason is to be found in
womanly ill-health. Few women realize
how intimately the general health is re-
lated to the health of the delicate
womanay organs. A woman may suffer
with heart "trouble," disorders of kid
neys, liver or stomach, or with nervous
prostration as result of diseased con-
dition of the womanly organism. Many
such women vdoctor" for years for
various diseases and wonder why they
don't get better. They can't get better
until the womanly organism is entirely
cured of its diseases.
This is not theory. 1t is a statement
of simple facts founded upon the testi-
mony of hundreds of thousands of
women who have been cured of woman-
ly diseases by the use of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. They had been
just vdragging around" for years, with
throbbing heads and aching backs, nerv.
Gus, dyspeptic, miserable. The once
fresh colored cheeks had grown sallow,
the eyes were dull, the body had lost
It's plumpness. They had in numerous
instances tried many doctors and medi-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
Chinese Porcelain

Chinese porcelain was common In
Europe for 400 years before German
potter succeeded in finding out the
process Of making it. This Chinese
pottery is scattered all over the world
and everywhere valued, but nowhere
was the distribution more curious than
in western Canada. Early in the nine
tecnth century a Chinese junk was cast
away Oh the Pacific coast of America
Just south of Vancouver island, and it's
cargo Of willow pattern plates fell into
the hands Of the Hudson Bay compa-
ny's officers. Still in the remotest trad
ing posts ct the fur traders few fine
specimens remain.
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Democratic Meeting.

The meeting Of the Democracy atthe
opera house in this city, last night,
was success. The republican rally
at Logan called many of our citizens
TO that place, and on our streets it was
hard to tell whether the crowd was in
tended for the Valley or Logan, and
the democrats not wishing to disturb
the republican rally, did not make any
demonstration until the Logan train
loaded with republicans, left town, then
the Crescent City band, who had been
engaged for the occasion, began to
"toot" and the democracy began to as
semble. Soon the opera house was
we'll filled with both ladies and gentle
men, and after music by the band, ID.
M. Harris introduced Hon. Lew Ge-
nung Of Mills Co., who, for near two
hours kept his audience in good hu-
NOR by his wit, anecdotes, and argu-
ment and telling hits, making just such
q speech as only Lew Genung can de.
liver, touching upon every question
now dividing the people politically.
His arguments we're clear, pointed and
forciable. and made favorable I'M
preston upon his hearers. To try to
give his able speech in full would be
in vain; it would have to he heard to
be enjoyed, and we can only say it was
a grand speech.
At the close of his address, Samuel
B. Wadsworth, Democratic candidate
for Congress (9th) District, was intro.
duced by d. M. Harris, and proceeded,
in a very able manner, to discuss the
leading issues of the day. His manner
is dignified and impressive, and he
held the attention of his heares from
start to finish, and demonstrated his
ability, if elected, to represent the peo-
pie i'll Congress with honor to himself
and satisti0n to the electors.
The meeting was q success in every
particular and its fruits will be gath
cred on the 9th day of November.
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cine and still continue to take il. I
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"!he doctor here says that he never
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he had not seen what it has done for
me; He also told me to keep on taking
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advice and for your medicine"
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Weak and sick women are invited
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Parties calling for any of the
above will please say advertised
and give date of publication.
ID J ADLUM, p M.

Hon J X Powers, former regis
ter of the state land office, and a
citizen of Atlantic, has been APP
pointed to place in charge OF the
national cemetery near Leaven-
worth. At present he is assistant
and if he is successful he is to be
promoted. Mr. Powers many Iowa
friends will congratulate him on
his appointment and wish him
complete success. He is veteran
of the civil war and carries one
empty sleeve since the first day
at Shiloh. He leftthis city about
year ago. Atlantic Telegraph.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
Love'and Items.
Mrs Mckenzie, of Council Bluffs
8 visit ing with relatives here.


is visit ing with relatives here.
Mack j Fouts, s,,while working on
the N W r r got his foot severe
ly injured, he is still unable to
work although his foot is much
better.
Fl 81 Lewis, Miss Fannie Lewis
and Mrs Chas Oneal attended the
Axtel and Whitworth wedding at
Omaha, on last Wednesday.
On Saturday evening Oct.2O
1900 A number cf friends both
old aud young surprised Mr. and
Mrs HC Morehouse at their home
near this place. Owing to the bad
night only just few of those in
tending to come could be present,
but those who could, had a most
enjoyable time in spite of rain and
mud. Rev. Terril performed the
Wedding Ceremony over, after
congratulations were extended re-
fleshments were served by six of
our Loveland Maids.
Jessie 'Fouts while gathering
Autumn leaves on the hill Thurs
day with number of play mates
and their Teachers fell on snag
as she came down the hill and
broke her collar bone, She was ia
ken to the DR. Immediately, and is
getting along as we'll as could be
expected.
Mrs o 3 Copeland visited her
parents in Mo Valley OH Sunday
last.
Bide Seabolt and wife Of Coun-
Gil Bluffs, visited in Loyeland
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs w B Hough and
daughter Ruth of Crescent Iowa
attended the wedding anniversary
of Mr. 4nd Mrs Fl G Morehouse on
Saturday night.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

The Daily Nonparielof Council
Bluffs is the only newspaper in
the state that has o staff of
country solicitors, that solicit and
collect at regular intervals during
the year. Country subscribers to
the Nonpariel receive the same at
tention that is given subscribers
in the city whose papers are de-
livered by carrier.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
Wanted Mis- Full Share,

Little Willie, sitting down to tea
with his grandmother, who is just
about to cut the cake. Willie (hastily)
-Grannie, before you cut my piece Of
cake want to ask you a question.
Grannie-Well, dear, what is it?
Willie-1 want to know If your spec-
taclcs magnify?
Grannie-Yes; a little, dear.
Willie-Well. then, will you please
take them off while you cut my cake?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
Asros1sr1Ep THE DOCTOR.

when l first wrote to you did not
think l could live till l could get an
answer to my letter. says Mrs. Isaac S.
Harris, of Gayville, Yankton Co., S. Oak.
AT that time did not tell you every
thing. When wrote you had Just
got home from the Hospital at Minne-
apolis, MINI. Had been there one
month. Could not see as was bene-
flied any there, so I came home.
thinking there was no help for ME,
and every one here said that I could
not live. I would have sinking spells
every day. Sometimes they would
last an hour or more and / would
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

The death of Levi Mclaughlin, a
citizen of Wichita, Kan, brings out a
story of his remarkable fondness for
children. He had twelve of his own,
of whom eleven are now living, but at
different times he adopted q round
dozen more, including five orphans of
one family.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

The Juvenile Brass band Of
Crescent City, that furnished the
music for the Democratic Speak
ing in this city last night is good
band, the oldest member of the
band is only II years old, and
their ages run from that down to
IL years They received many COM
pliments last nighton their music
We hope to see them in the Valley
again during the campaign.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

pe SO weak 1t seemed
almost impossible for me
to breathe at all. Had.
night sweats for three
months, and my clothes
would be just as wet as
could be. Had uterine
trouble also till I thought
I would lose my mind: !:
also had heart trouble SO
badly I did not know
what to do. I suffered ev-
erything one could think
of. We paid out so much
money for doctoring, and
there was nothing that did
me any good till l con-
sented to try DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription and
Golden Medical Discov-
cry I did not have any
faith in these medicines
at all, but I am only too
glad to say that in three
days after taking the med.
icine I could see a change
for the better. Ia a week
I could sit up and then
I commenced the treat
nent for uterine trouble.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

We met j. B Lyons this morning
and he told US tile paraLe in Logan
was two miles long, but 10 Barrett
finished the story when he said the
parade reached from half mile this
side Of Noodbine down to Jake Cnx's
farm east of the Valley. We are Of
the opinion that 10 estimates at least
IL too many in the parade.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
An Indian AK.

Mr. Dunn,.of Grow Grak, brought
to the Times Office this morning
q stone az that was found in tie
ground along the Illinois Central
high grade near Loveland, The ak
is q perfect one perhaps used by
some warrior during the stone age
IL is quite a curiosity.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
'Wifeh00d IS the Test Of
Womanhood.
The Good Woman Who Makes
a Bad Wife.

Marriage was serious thing to the
grandparents and great grandparents
Of the present generation. No woman
entered lightly upon wedlock. She
knew that she was going to found
family, and that she must be equal to
all the responsibilities of the position
she assumed. She must be able to
order her own household; to knit, sew.
spin, make bread. butter. soap, candles,
sud indeed care for and clothe whole
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

The Weekly Nonpsriel contains
3 complete and carefully prepared
resume of the news of the world.
tits carefully edited and prepared
with special reference to the
wants of western Iowa readers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
The Theory.

$50 he regards himself as senatori-
al possibility" said one politician.
Undoubtedly" answered the other.
"On what theory?"
II don't know unless it's the theory
that the unexpected always happens"
Washington Star.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
Unhappy Coincidence.

Credltor-I wouldn't ask you for the
money if I wasn't awfully hard up.
Debtor-And IL wasn't awfully
hard up you should have it. Curious
coincidence. isn't it?-Boston Tran.
script.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
MISSOURI VALLEY. IOWA. THURSDAY OCT. 25 1000

cines. exhausting the local medical skill
at their disposal. At last some friend
Q, nsighbor who has personally proved
the curative power Of "Favorite Pre-
scription" recommends the use of this
medicine and that in almost every case
means another sick woman made we'll
and strong.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
BANK CREDITORS ARE
DISSATISFIED.
Showing Made by Receivers
Report is Far From En-
couraging.

The showing made by the receivers
report of the condition of Officer &
Puseys bank was the main topic of
conversation and discussion on the
streets yesterday. The report has ma
terially increased the uneasiness felt
by the firms many creditors, who
evince much surprise at the showing
made of the banks assets. With re-
ference to the hills receivable which
are listed at $2l6 6O4 as part of the as
sets, the opinion is expressed by many
of The creditors that the receivers
should make supplementary report,
showing which of these bills are Sc
cured and which are not.
When Officer & Pusey made their
sworn statement to the assessor at the
beginning of the year they listed
among the assets of the firm govern
ment bonds to the amount of 100000.
These bonds do not appear in the re-
port filed by the receivers.
1t was stated last evening that one
of the largest creditors of the firm
would apply Judge Macy for an order
requiring the receivers to make a
supplemental report showing which
of the bills recelv able are considered
good and which are not.-Council
Bluffs Dept. Omaha Bee.
j. NJ Kelly, of the Sioux City Print
ing Company, was pleasant caller
today. He is one of the greatest hust-
lers in the west, and what he don't
know about the newspaper business
amt worth finding out.
Mrs. Porter Boggs left today for
Harlan.
Mrs Geo. Williams is visiting her
daughter in Council Bluffs.
Father Mullen went to Corning this
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

Miss Beard, of Omaha, who has
been in the Valley the guest of Miss
Beryi James, left for her home this
afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

Charley Williams, who now
lives at Boise City, Idaho writes
his father George II Williams, of
this city, that the Idaho State fair
had just closed, and says the dis
play of fruit beat anything ever
seen in the country, the largest
apple on exhibition measured two
feet three inches and a half in
circumference. that is as large as
the pumpkins in Iowa Idaho is
one of the greatest fruit countries
in the world.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

Rem Moore, Of Dunlap, was visit
ing friends in the Valley this
morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

Quite number of the boys are in
Omaha on business this evening
1ney won't. be back until tomorrow
morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
Wednesday, Oct. "a.
One, week from next Tuesday and
the agony will be over-Bryan or Nc
Kinley will be happy.

The ticket this year will be y Dig one.
The constitutional amendment will be
voted separately.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

Elbert Shaffer left this morning
for Denison aud Vail on bust.
ness trip.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

In latter received from Earl Hsr-
ris, who is now at Colfsx, he says he
is getting considerably better of his
rheumatism
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

Mrs NJ T Weston is visiting
friends in Onawa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

j. W. E. Owen and family enter.
tanned friends yesterday, from Boone,
Iowa, and Indiana.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

VIM Byford and bride arrived from
Clinton this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

Mrs @ II Foster will leave New
Hampshire for Mo Valley next
Sunday, and will reach the Valley
about Wednesday OF Thursday Of
next week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

Frank Harris is visiting a few
days with Mrs Foster in New
Hampshire.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

By notice in another colum it
will be seen that Mr. A r Taylor
is in the Valley, representing j
Creagon in the nursery business.
Mr. Taylor will LOOK after the busl-
ness while Mr. Creagon is absent
from the city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

Frank Martin, who has been in
this city for several months as
night operator left for Chicago
today, where he has accepted q
position.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

Father Mullen went to Corning this
afternoon to visit Father Sheridan.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

Frank Ellis and wife, of Oklahoma.
" II arrive in the Valley tomorrow for
Q visit with Mr.. and Mrs E F. James.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

Chicago Record; "What is the
paramount issue, in this cam
paign?" cit is whether 1 am to
wear anew hat at Smiths expense
or whether Smith is to wear a
new hat at my expense"