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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-06-22
For Congress-.
Sch DOL Books.

The selection of school books
to be used in the Free Schools
for the next FIVE years, will be
made in October. The position
# the TINES as to the lobbying
Influences upon the Legislature
;nd school boards throughout
the State by which mammoth
concerns have ia stoned enormous
expense upon the people
Of the State in their school book
supplies, is well known. We
are glad to know that State
Superintendent of Education
Whitfield has forbidden any
county superintendent, or mem
Der of school boards having to
select books, from representing
any book concern whatever under
penalty of loss of pay and posi-
ton. There is no question comes
nearer home to parents than the
school books their children use
both as to cost, and kind of ideas,
and principles the tender minds
of their children imbibe from
these books.
AS a rule from time immemo-
rial all of the school books used
in Southern schools have been
compiled, and published at the
North. 1t is therefore perfectly
natural that these books should
represent Northern ideas, scenes,
and incidents, the work of north.
ern authors. tits well therefore
that with wide range of selec-
ton to bear these things in
mind. We would have every
school book stri city uncestional,
but we would have every section
represented fairly. 1t should be
the duty of those charged with
the selection of books to let
merit be the first essential and
then choose those which come
cheaper to the people, The
parents of the children, and
trustees of the public schools
should make the county school
boards entrusted with selecting
books, acquainted with their
views on this subject.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-06-22
Freedom.

There is no country on the
globe in which there is such abb
solute and unrestrained freedom
of speech and the press as we
have in our glorious republic.
There is but one fact necesI AIRY
to adduce in proof of this posi-
ton, and that:is that our Presi-
dent, the highest dignitary Ill
our country presiding over the
des tinie OF Q CO. 0, )Opnor o
is cartooned IN the most ludri-
cous, frequent, and disgusting
manner. In addition to this I'M
becoming treatment of the head
of our government. there is no
limit to the criticism of his person
or acts. We are a free people
yet and will long continue so if
the politicians and trusts can be
overcome.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-06-22

allied navies lying in that port
and a fierce battle ensued, the
navies destroying the forts and
occupying them with marines.
So China is at war with the
world, England, Russia, France.
Germany, Japan and the United
States are all concentrating naval
forces in Chinese waters and
sending troops to capture Pekln,
and force the Chinese govern
ment to a recognition of the law
of nations in regard to the respect
for and safety of the different
national Legations. The powers
are a unit on this question and
all act in concert, and will Ger
tainly succeed very soon in doing
40 unless a general rebellion
should break out in China in
which event no one can see the
end, Pekin is in the extreme
north eastern part of the Chinese
EN- pire, 80 miles from the port
of Tien Tsin on the Pei Ho river.
The Taku forts are at the mouth
of this river and are now in pos
session of the allied powers.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-06-22

Hon. Pat. Henry.

1t will be seen from our columns
this week that Hon. Pat. Henry
has announced himself candi'
date for reelection from this the
z Congressional District tor Con
gress, subject to the action of the
Democratic party. Mr.. Henry
is now serving his second tern
and has done so with credit to
himself and his district. He has
made an efficient working mem
Der and has ever been mindful OF
the interests of his district. He
is more fully equipped by ex-
perience in congress and is better
qualified than heretofore to make
Il useful member. We think we
have heard Col. Hooker say he
served three terms before he
could make a speech in so Au-
gust a body. Northern consti-
tuents keep their men in Con-
gress generally and they are
gradually advanced to RESPONSE
Bile and prominent positions. The
interests of the District will be
safe in Mr.. Henry's hand.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-06-22
A Good Cough Medicine

It speaks we'll for Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy when
druggists use it in their own
families in preference to any
other. 81 have sold Cham ber-
lain's Cough Remedy for the
past five years with complete sat
isfaction to myself and custom
ers, says Druggist ]. Gold.
smith, Van Elton, N. Y. 81
have always used it in my own
family both for ordinary coughs
and colds aud for the cough fol.
lowing la grippe, and find it
very efficacious. For sale by
B. E. Jones.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-06-22
9. ~ Co.

Where you buy. You dom
expect to get the same class OF
goods of IL push-cart that you
do in fine store. You ought to
De doubly careful in buying any
thing so expensive as jewelry,
You ought to go to the best store
you know of. where you know
that everything that is told you
about the goods is the exact
truth. This is one of the chief
reasons Why we deserve your
L, Z. SIEDE,
Jeweler.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-06-22

You may as well expect to run
a steam engine without water as
to find an active energetic man
with a torpid liver and you may
know that his liver is torpid when
he does not relish his food, or
feels dull and lanquid after eat
ing, often has headache aud
sometimes dizziness. A few
doses of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets will restore
his liver to it's normal functions.
renew his vitality, improve his
digestion and make him feel like
new man. Price, Is cents
Samples free at B. f. Jones
drug store.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-06-22
B. F. johnson p Publishing
Co., Richmond, Va.

We are in receipt from this
concern of their series of readers
from first to fifth. From the ex-
animation we have been able to
give them they seem to fulfill
every indication that such books
should meet in the common school
room, leading the young mind
by easy gradations from one
series to another. They are re-
plete with choice ond instructive
selections from Southern, North
ern andl other authors of the
worlds celebrities, which gives
them strictly unsectional and
impartial characteristic. In
doing this however they have
brought out about eighteen neg
lected authors of the South who
had never found a place hereto
fore in the books our children
have studied. From them our
children can obtain comprehen-
sive view of the best literature of
our country from strictly I'M
biased standpoint.
Not being a teacher, we are
not as capable Of passing upon
the relative merits of different
school books as they are but We
would however recommend a
careful SCI utiny by our School
Board of the Publications of this
House as to merit and prices.
In conclusion we will say we are
not in the pay of this House and
never expect one cent from them,
and act simply for the good OF
this people as we see it.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-06-22
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.


To Cynthia E. Willard whose
last known postofice address
was Merrill, Lincoln County,
State of Wisconsin, and Lee M.
Willard whose last known post
office address was Wausau, Mar
athon County, Wisconsin.
You are commanded TO appear
before the Crancery Court of
Madison County, in said State
on the 4th Monday of Septen Der,
1900, to defend the suits in said
court of w. H. Field vs.. Lee M q.
Villa I'd, ct al, No. 8l51, in
which you are defendant.
This 10Th day Of June, 1900.
G.. R. KEN,
Chancery Clerk.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-06-22

Call at b. E. Jones drug store
and get free samples of Cham
oerlain'S Stomach an Liver
Tablets. They are an elegant
physie. They also improve the
appetite, strengthen the diges-
ton and regulate the liver and
bowels. They are easy to take
and pleasant in effect.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-06-22
A. WEBER
TOnSOridl Artist

Having refurnished my sh -
with new chairs and fixtures,
and secured the service of Mr..
John H. Jinkins, a first class
artist, l am now able to give
prompt service and satisfaction
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-06-22

We are daily receiving new goods. S
now always to be seen in our store.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-06-22
LUMBER PILE

We feel sure you'll like it, and
like the prices. too. Quality
couldn't be better if we made
the trees prices couldn't be lower
unless we got things for nothing.
We have also a full assortment
Of Doors, Sash. and Finishing
Materials, Lime and Gem emit
get our prices, it will pay you.
a. ~
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-06-22
Any Kind of Lumber

may be good enough for some
purposes and some people, but
if you are one of those particular
fellows who doesn't care t.
throw away good money on poor
stuff, better come around and
see what is in our
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-04
knocked Out the Poetry.

James Russell Lowell was dreamily
strolling along toward his home in
Cambridge one unusually beautiful
night. Slowly, With serene, queenly
majesty, full moon was ascending
her azure throne" pouring her lavish
light over all things and softening into
semblanccs of beauty even the ugly
outlines of the conventional domestic
architecture round about. Duly illumi
mated by the loveliness of the specta-
Gle, the poet as he passed by the house
of the estimable brother man who sup
piled meat to him regularly for slight
consideration of profit noticed that vail
liable citizen leaning OH his fence and
gazing up in a kind of rapt way.
1t pleased Lowell to think that the
butchers immortal soul was bathing
itself In the flood Of semispiritual
moonlight and, pausing. he remarked, ),
What n beautiful night it Is, neigh-|
bor!"
Yes, Mr.. Lowell. was just a-think-
in what a bully night for slaughterin
this would bc.
"Of course, of course" gasped the
poet, beating hasty retreat.-Argo-
naut.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-04
Items Appearing in the Times
Twenty nine Years
Ago TODAY.

Harris & McGavren are building a
new warehouse
U S Grant, President of the United
States, was i'll Missouri Valley yester-
day. He was accompanied by General
Beauregard.
A M Cross has opened photograph
gallery opposite McBride's drug store
A B Hosbrook, who has been cam
paigning for TIE democracy of IIar-
rison county for the past few weeks
has returned to the city. lie says the
people are flocking to the standard OF
democracy and says the corrupt prin-
ciples of the republican party will be
the cause of the democratic victory
this fall.
J B Tabor is selling seven pounds OF
s lgar for ST. 90; coffee, AZ pounds foI
$500; tea, 81 80 per pound; navy to-
bacco, 75c per pound; matches, sc a
box; dress flannels, 75c per yard: silk
dress patterns. $4,000 per pattern; best
bed blankets, 81 so per pair; shirting
hannels, 75c per yard.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-04
Yon Yonson in Politics.

Ay ban wonder what da raison
dar bane SO much talkin' bout
Taddy Rosafalt. One ha say
Taddy ha ban Rough Rider,
another man ha say Taddy'ha ban
been dude, anoder he say ha ban
governor, an anoder he say ha
ban cowboy. Aye can no under
stand how ha ban so many tang.
One man say Hanna make belief
ha no want Rosefalt for vice.
prisidant an at sama time ha bo
want ham to be, but say ha don't
want to make foolissness ba oder
fallers'. Aye don unerstan' desse
bollitacks' aye tink one man ban
good as oder man if ha ban better
man dan one. AZ Rosefalt ban
best man why don't Hanna Civ
him yob as presidant an give Nc
Kinlee yob as vice-prisidant? Aye
tank dat best way. Aye don know
Hanna's last name but she ban
putty smart girl, anyhow.
Hampton Globe.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-04
Labor Unions Not Trusts.

A Des Moines justice decided that a
labor union is trust, and therefore
in violation of section 5O6Oof the Iowa
code, which says: "Any corporation
or organization having for its object
the maintenance OF regulation of any
commodity is trust or pool"
the American and English Encyclo-
pedia of Law specifically defines labor
to be commodity, Justice Halloran
decides that labor union is trust or
pool.
With all due respect to this Des
Moines justice, the World Herald sug.
gests to him that he ascertain for
what purposes labor unions are organ
lied The maintenance of wages is
merely incidental to labor union. Its
chief purpose is the protection to its
members. Union workmen maintain
that it is better to have ten men work
ing eight hours day than to have
eight men working ten hours day
because more men are employed and
more families provided against pos
sible want. Because of this position
laboring men organize unions with 9
view to providing more men will
work. A labor union cannot issue
watered stock, but trust can-and
most trusts do.-Omaha World Herald
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-04
Referees Sale.
IN PARTITION.)

by virtue of an order of sale directed
to the undersigned referees, from the
clerk of the district court of HARRISON
county, Iowa, OH Judgement OBJ
tanned in said court, on the 18th day OF
February, 1863, in favor of Mary
kreder as plaintiffs, and against Caro-
line Papa or Caroline Passa, ct al as
defendents, for the partition of the
real estate named and described IN the
said PLAINTIFFS petition, we wilton the
Goth day of October, A ID, 1909, offer
for sale to the highest bidder, the fol-
lowing real estate, towit:
Lots Nos. eight (8) nine (9) and ten
QO) in block No fifty five (55) in Town
Lot Co.'S, second addition to Missouri
Valley, Iowa, sub dividing said lots al
time of sale in such manner that they
may be disposed of to the best advan-
tage.
Terms of sale.-Cash.
Said sale to take place in front of the
office of A r LeGrow, in Missouri
Valley, Iowa, at the hour of two
O'Clock p m of said day, when and
where due attendance will be given by
the undersigned.
Dated at Mis- ouri Valley, Iowa. Sep
tember %, 1900
A r LEGRow,(
is WATTLEs, Referees
w NJ OLMsTEAD,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-04
NO. Is
How to Handle a Gun.

IN picking UP your gun from lying
fat, standing against anything, from
companion or boat, do not take hold
of the muzzlc and drag it toward you.
Take hold of it by the forestock and
barrel ii you are only using one hand;
II two, i'll the regular way you grasp it
when YOU go to shoot. In carrying
your gun do not keep the m1tzlc di-
rectly behind you. Throw the butt tol
the right or left, whichever shoulderl
you arc carrying 1T on. This will bring,
the muzzle toward the opposite shoul- !
der, thus rendering it easy to carry, as!
1t will be resting on your neck andi
shoulder instead of ON the small partl
OF your shoulder and with the muzzlel
upward will also tighten it little.
think there are more men shot. With
their own guns by taking them from al
boat than in any other way. When|
you run your boat or canoe to the bank,
your gun is likely to be in the bow,
which think is the best place for it.
Take hold of 1t by the forestock andl
step out. Put 1t in safe place where's
you are sure it will not fall down. Then
draw up Your boat or do anything else
you have to do, but do not let your gun
stay in the boat until you have shoul-
dered your pack and then catch hold Of
the muzzlc, drag 1t up over the gun
vale, hook the hammers and have it
explode. 1t is likely to blow out your
brains.-Forest and Stream.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-04
Steel Fork. In the White nou.e.

steel Forks In the White HOuse.
Writing of zone Hundred Years In
the White House" and recalling some
of the notable entertainments given by
our chief executives, Rene Bache IN
The Ladies' Home Journal says that
president Madison revived much off
the formal ceremony which Thomas
Jefferson had discarded, and under hisI
administration great attention was
given to the state banquets, no expense
being spared in making them as fine as !
possible. President Jackson disliked
ceremony even more than did Prcsi-
dent Jefferson, and, preferring a STEEL
fork himself, he always provided eachl
guest With one silver fork and one of
steel. After dinner he smoked long,
stcmmed corncob pipe. He wished toll
throw the doors of the White Housei
wide open to the public, but this idea
he was forced to relinquish after the
experience of one occasion on which he
extended an i'll judged hospitality to all
comers. The carpet in the east room
was ruined by punch which the mob
spilled in it's eagcrncss to get Mt the
buckets containing the beverage, the
gowns of many ladies We're spoiled,
and the furniture was broken. At his
farewell reception President Jackson
introduced a curious novelty in the
shape of Il gigantic cheese which was
cut into pieces and distributed among
the guests"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-04
As Good as Teeth.

Less than an hours ride from New
York is a community in which cer-|
tain meat and vegetable grinding ma
chine has attained such popularity that
1t threatens to affect the dentists work
and income. Not content with using it
for the preparation of hash and similar
made over dishes, it is screwed to the
table in many houses and made to do
the work of knife and fork in cutting
up food.
Father and l was talkin about get
tin some false teeth" said one elderly
woman, "but since we bought this ma
chine, declare, we don't need 'em, and
we can save the money. l guess it
would cost as much as $5 apiece for us
to get new teeth, and bought this ma
chine for $1.15. If I'd only know'd it,
they had Il bargain sale one day when
could Il got it for So cents."-New
York Press.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-04

Fensler, yea; Mckay, yea; O'Con-
nor, yea; Fisher, yea.
The ordinance was then read
the second time.
Moved by O'Connor and second
ed by Mckay that the rules be
suspended and the ordinance
read the third time and placed on
its final passage. On roll call the
vote resulted as follows:
Amen, yea; McGavren, yea, Nc
Kay, yea; O'Connor, yea; Fisher,
yea; Fensler, yea.
The ordinance wes then read
the third time.
Moved by Fisher and seconded
by Amen that the ordinance as
read be adopted. Roll call re-
suited as follows:
Amen, yea; McGavren, yea;
Mckay, yea; O'Connor, yea; Fish
er, yea; Fensler, yea.
Ordinance declared adopted.
The report Of the committee on
finance reported that they had
checked the books of the City
Treasurer and found them correct
as per statement rendered; the
council on motion of Fisher Sec
onded by Mckay that the report
be adopted and placed on file.
Moved by O'Connor and second.
ed by Fisher that we adjourn un-
til next Tuesday evening, October
9th. Carried.
WILEY MIDDLETON, City Clerk.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-04

An order has been issued to the
postmasters throughout the country
to observe the strictest economy with
rubber bands and to reuse the old
bands as much as possible, and to save
all pieces of string for future use.
The famine in India and the war in
the Philippines have advanced the
price of both of the articles.
Probably one of the most novel
wedding presents ever given
bride was that presented by John
u Grqssenbacher of Anaconda,
Mont, to his daughter Mary when
she was married to Gerhard Dor
hoefer. The present was pretty
morocco bound book inscribed in
gilt letters GA Common Prayer
Book The inside of the book was
made up of $50 new 81 bills, and
they made one of the most attract
i've prayer books ever used by a
religious devotee.
The class of 1901, who accepted
the compliments of Miss May An
ders last evening, at the home of
Mrs Sniff, seemed to enjoy their
first meeting OF their last school
year to their fullest capacity for
enjoyment. The modest home was
laid in the class colors in their
honor. The intellectual part of
the programme consisted first in
hunt for the poets hidden in elu-
sive phrases, carlessly left in hooks
and corners all over the house. At
this sport two only we're success
full, Miss Hastings, preceptress in
in the High school and Miss Grace
Hancock. The prize, volume of
Bryant's poems, was "won" by
Miss Hancock. Then conun-
drum test paired the young people
for the collation., after which games
kept them all in an uproar till the
clock tolled the hour of eleven,
when The goodbyes we're said.
Daily News Saturday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-04
Business and Normal Departments Gregg Shorthand
and Touch Type Writings School i'm session
Winter Term Begins December g.
FOR CATALOGUE.

on May L, lSVU relating to gamb-
ling and other vices at once.
Carried.
An ordinance providing for the
numbering of houses and build
ings fronting on the streets and
avenues of Missouri Valley, Iowa,
and prescribing penalties for vio-
lation thereof, was introduced and
read.
ORDINANCE.
An ordinance providing for the
numbering of houses and buildings
fronting on the streets and avenues in
the City of Missouri Valley, Iowa and
prescribing penalties for violation
theleo
BE it ordained by the City Council
of the City of Missouri Valley, Iowa.
Section l. That all houses and
buildings fronting on any of the pub
lie streets, avenues or alleys within
the City of Missouri Valley. Iowa,
shall be numbered in conformity with
the provisions of this ordinance
Section g On all streets running
East and West, the buildings and
space on the South sido shall receive
even numbers, and those on the North
shall rooaivo odd ,,,,,, A,,G
on the streets running North and
South the houses, buildings and space
on the Fast side, shall receive even
numbers. and those on the West side
of said streets, shall receive odd num-
bers
Section 3. On all streets running
East and West, buildings, spaces and
houses shall be numbered eastward as
far as such streets extend or may be
extended, and the numbering shall be
as follows: Commencing on the East
side of First street and numbering
east, the first building or space being
numbered with the number One hun
dred on the South side, and One hun
dred and one on the North side of said
street. Said numbers shall increase at
the rate of One hundred for each block
or space between two streets. The
numbers after crossing Second street
shall commence with Two hundred on
the South side and Two hundred and
one on the North side, and so on to
the end of said streets, the even num-
bers being on the South side, and the
odd numbers on the North side of said
East and West streets. On all of said
East and Wet streets, West of First
street, the numbers shall commence OF
the West side of First street extend
ing West as far as said street extends
or may here after be extended, and
commencing with the number One
hundred on the South side and One
hundred and one on the North side OF
said East and West streets, and in.
creasing by One hundred after CT oss-
ing each street or block the same as
above, and that all of said streets west
of First street, provided the number
shall have the word West prefixed to
the number of each of said streets, and
shall be known as West Erie street
West Huron street, and so on with al
of said streets.
Sect,on a. On all streets running
North and South, buildings, spaces
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-04
Hnsincss Tomorrow.

When the Spartans seized upon
Thebes, they placed Archias over the
garrison. Pelopidas, with II others,
banded together to put Archias to the
sword. A letter containing full details
Of the plot was given to the Spartan
polemarch at the banquet table, but
Archias thrust the letter under his
cushion, saying, Business tomorrow y
But long ere that sun arose he was
numbered with the dead.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-04
Ready For Use.

BEG pardon" said the long haired
visitor, but is there Il literary club
around here anywhere?"
Yes, there is" said the editor signif-
icantly, reaching under his desk. care
you literary many' y'-Catholic Stand
ard and News.