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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-10
The Rejected ONES H.,nor

III the young MAN who has been
beaten i'll the race for the hand of the
girl he loves can only keep his temper
and look honest while talking. he is
easily the greatest tease on EARTH
The rejected suitor in this case is
round faced, Jolly and second cousin
of tllc reflector. They We're out riding
together the other afternoon. Being
4 good whip and reckless through dis
appointments, lie had two rlnaways
that appeared to be genuine and sho
WAS even moro Indignant than fright.
ened.
Charles" She tluttered, "you made
those horses run away. 1 saw YOU
!licling their ears. You never were
much of Il horseman anyway"
Come now" and he perfectly imi-
tated man Whose feelings are hurt;
there is no one in Derroit better mt
this sort of thing than am. Here we
are after two runaways without a
brnlse or a broken bone. Want an.
other spin:"
no, no, no. Next time I'll ask
Gregory 10 drive me"
"Glcgory? lust because he is going
to marry you. Don't, my dear. Greg
DRY doesn't Know the difference be-
tween horse and a steam engine"
'lnaccd." with hard voice and eyes
Swapping. II recall that he was the
first one in at the brush at that fox
hunt last summer, and YOU rode, Mr..
Coneeil."
lie turned away 10 hide his grin and
said. rs though pionouncing Il death
sentence: II never though to tell YOU.
You know how much talk there was
about his taking Impossible jumps and
riding with such absolute rcclllessness.
'Saalc of the envoUs ones looked it UP,
my dear Gregory was tied TO the
saddle
Gl1c wanted to murder her cousin on
tlie spot, but compromised by making
hiiii drive her honc. She knows he
Nas joking. but win not know him even
III e@inpan%.- Detroit Free Press.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-10
iy a worsLlper Of wca III, but he found

iy a Morsllper OF WEI III, but he found
it easy to respect nl;l who was worth
several times as MI. IL money as he
was, and he started o,.t Immediately to
hp- logize and make amends. In his
search lie came upon the widow, bon
noted and cloakod and accompanied by
hcr maid.
"Goodby,' She cried airily. 81 am
3ff.,'
"Cff.. exclaimed the colonegg in as
sonishmcns. Iic had seen but little of
her during the last few days, but had
supposed that was due to accident.
YES; to the pizalro and then back
east, she said. "Ihank You and your
dear daughter and sister for being so
kind TO me- Her manner was patroniz-
ing, not to say contcnlptuous, and the
colonel, who had grown accustomed
to her soft contiding ways, was too as
founded to do anything except stare
At her as she vanished down the cor
ridor
MI. G"andil would listen to no anolo-
ges or explanations. but grasped the
'.oloncl's hand ANA shooi, it warmly.
That newspaper story" said the
colonel, was q fake. did not lose
anything in the Bllie ELEPHANT
You didn't"' cried Mr. Grandin.
And he laughed.
No said the colonel. And he ex-
nlaincd how and why he had secured
its publication. 4At this MIR. Grandin
laughed 4 good deal more.
You see.' said the colonel, 81 have
always had horror of a marriage in
my family With any kind of mer-
cenary element in it, III such IL mar
ria:se could be avoided by little ruse
like that, thought would be justified
i'm resorting to it. Don't you agree
With me-"
Nj. thandin laughed again, but he
said that he entirely agreed With TIE
colonel. He had heard of the Widows
departure little while before, and he
knew that that danger was passed.
He reserved his part of the confession,
however, until some other occasion
when ii might be necded.-Argonaut
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-10

he author OF spot and Travcl'
tells how Ae robbed IN eagles nest in
Asia Minor, on, ratllei how lie man
a2ed To get it robbed fer him. The
nest WAS about so icet froll. the ground.
Oh 4 pv8penlctlla! c!itI 100 feet high.
lie says
twisted 500 feet of half inch cord
INTO strong rope OF less than half that
length and also made Il strong but light
rope ladder out oil the ROPES from the
PACK saddles. then sent -four men to
the top OF the cliff 10 let down the long
rope directly over the eagles nest.
The rope ladder was attached to the
end OF ii and drawn over the open
space whore the nest lay. This was
held IN place by another rope tied to Il
tree al tie botlo.a OF the cliff.
There WAS noW no difficulty in APP
preaching the nest and no danger so
long rs the rope held, although, of
course, the sensation Of being dangled
at he end of 4 long rope is more or
less unpleasant until one gets accus-
toned TO it. Mustapha reached the nest
without difficulty and brought down
the two eggs III Il handkerchief held
between his teeth
We watched the nest all day and
found that the mother eagle did not re.
tuiGl. We had disturbed her OH the
previous day. and so she had evidently
deserted her home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-10
MY RIVAL AND 4.

Ny rival is "minor;" 60 am !.
Ny rival doth for Ainaryliis sigh,
For whom l also pine.
His love is like his verse, light, trivial, short,
passion of the miner lyric sort,
But very epic mine!
Sweet, deem my love volume rare to be,
Filled with my own soul stirring pocsy,
Which you rust fai:l eNtol;
But dec;a his like his verse (the notion 81 ocks)i
But worthy OF the "a!l At one price" Dor,
"Obscrve! I'd. yol.."
IN love, my lady, as in poetry.
10 be original ones aim should be !,
And such is mine, you End;
His love is ordinary, like his verse,
On all the usual models bascd-and worse,
1t calls them all to mind.
Ny love. pcrchance, my lady in good time
Will think precious as strain sublime;
Then shall my cares be done;
But his? This only praise to it belongs:
II Is about as lasting as his songs
And worth-well, worth but one.
My rival is a ''minor;'' so am L.
My rival doth for Anaryllis sigh,
For whom l also pine.
Not yet his passion (would that it were spurned)
ls like his faithful manuscript, ..returncd.''
But mine, sweet. what OF mine?
Pail Mall Gazette
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-10

In Des Moines the women have
started movement to buy Des MONIES
made goods. If the women will stand
by that agreement it will mean great
deal to that city.-Cedar Rapids Ga
zstte.
This example ought to be followed
in every city in Iowa. Not only should
the home made goods be used, but the
home dealers should be patronlzed IN
preference to outsiders. II goods that
can be supplied tv Dubuque mer
chants and manufacturers were used
by Dubuque consumers it would mean
much for the prosperity of the city.
Thousands of dollars are taken out of
this community which ought to go
into circulation here in the employ
ment of more labor, in new buildings
and new enterprises. Dubuque Her
aid.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-10
Items Published in the Times
Twenty Years Ago.

Mrs s. s. Boner of this city sus-
tained quite painful injuries this week
BY falling down flight Of stairs.
Carlisle Bros of this town have pur-
chased q hardware establishment in
ClsFiDda. Mack Csrilsle will move to
ClsFinas and manage the concern.
Charley Foster, Master Merhapic Of
the 8. G. & r. railroad has cope tQ
Florids
Len Hsrker's packing house was
completely destroyed by fire this week.
S. 8 Boner has purchased the Tytus
property and moved his family into
J the same.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-10
Winged Courier of Trouble.

Winged Courier of Trouble.
The theory that certain kinds of
mosquitoes carry the poison of
malaria and of other diseases is
now accepted without question by
the highest military officials of
Cubs, and orders have been issued
to the troops that safeguards
against the bites Of these insects
shall be adopted, and that kerosene
oil be used on stagnant waters in
which they breed. IL the new CEN
tury sees the early extirpstion of
infection-carrying mosquitoes
among civilized peoples, the gain
for public health will be of great
value. And the task is by no means
impracticable. New York Tribune
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-10

Jackets and capes at almost nothing
and shoes cheaper than that at Gavitt's
department store. The stock must be
reduced before moving time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-10
Letter list for the week ending Jan.

Letter list for the week ending Jan.
8, 1901:
Burch, Lincoln
Clark, Hiram
Erwin, Virett
Gleason, j. @.
Jones, Hattie
johnson Carrie
Hurst, Ida
Judson, p NJ
Kelley, G w
Lewis, Elias s
Miller, Harry
Mills, Maude
Myers, Emma r
McKinsey, Mrs
Perry, Geo
Fields. Dan (9)
Shinlley, Geo
Smith, Charley
Thompson, Ed
Parties calling for any of the above
will please say advertised and give
date of publication.
d j. ADLUM, P. NJ.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-10
Calhoun News.

Another cold wave is upon US, but
little snow aud finer roads could not be
wished for in January, but q light snow
is falling today.
Prior Stephenson, an old settler, but
now Of haywood, Nebraska, preached
) to q good sized audience in this place,
last Sunday evening.
Miss Hattie Butler is spending few
days in the Valley with friends.
Miss Elizabeth Tovy spent Sunday in
Msgnolis with her parents, returning
to her school work here Monday.
Misses Francis and Daisy Fi,zpibbon
spent their vacation at home. return
ing to their school work, at Woodbine,
last Monday.
On last Thursday morning. d H.
Reedy, came very near having, what
might have been, 9 serious fire, caused
by the expl ,sion Of q lamp. left burn
ing In bed room. but by hard work
1t was extinguished, but not until con-
siderable damage was done. Mr. Reedy
reported his loss to the Fire Insurance
Co Of Cedar Rapids, and on Saturday,
Mr.. Stoll, the agent. came out and set
tied everything satisfactory. That is
getting around ina hurry, but that is
the kind of an insurance company to
insure in.
G E. Reedy and bride returned from
their bridal trip aud are spending a
few days in Calhoun, visiting relatives
after which they go to their home near
Dunlap, Iowa.
Mrs. Lizzie Arnold, of Magnolia,
spent a few days here with her daughter
Mr. Stephenson returned to his home
at haywood, after short visit among
friends here.
Born, January 9th 1901, an 8 pound
boy, to Mr.. and Mrs Monroe Percy.
Cattle feeders doing well. ~
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-10
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAIL.
ROAD, At RODE.

If you want t1e cost laundry
" rk hal can be don, IN Iowa;
take your bundle to Ed Bradley
agent fol Eagle Laundry, Council
Bluffs Remember the basket
leaves every Tuesday and returns
every Friday. If
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-10
Council Proceedines.

Council met in adjourned meeting
Mayor being absent M O'Connor was
appointed mayor pro tenn City Clerk
being absent W q Fensler was ap-
pointed clerk.
Council called to order. Council
present: j J Amen, H H Fisher, b A
4 Mckay, j r McGavren, w G Fensler,
MO'Connor; w A SHELTON, Marshal.
Reports of city officers, w A Skel-
ton. marshal; j s SMcGsvren, treasurer;
j j Deal, street commissioner; G w
Ford, water commissioner; Wiley Mid
dleton. clerk.
Moved by Fisher and seconded by
McGavren that the reports be read
and placed on file. Motion carried.
Moved by McGavren and seconded
by Mckay that the finance committee
be instructed to hire man and pur-
chase plumbers and number the city
according to ordinance. Carried.
Moved BY Amen and seconded by
Fisher that the Building and Loan
Association be allowed the council
room for their annual meeting. Carried
BILLS ALLowED-C1TY FUND.
Ludlow Valve Mfg Co. ........ $3.50 "a
NJ G Burbank, time check. 800. 13 95
is Wattles, profile. ........... 2 so
John Hanson, labor and mo-. 20 40
GS Osborne, 1 90
First National Bank refund. 40 so
r y Hills, freight on pipe..... % %
Moved by Fisher and seconded by
McGavren that tills as read be allowed
and CITY clerk draw warrants for the
amount. Carried.
On motion by McGsvren and sec
ond by Mckay, we adjourn. Motion
carried.
VIC FENsLER. Clerk.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-10
Ha.ardins q Guess.

Know anything about golt?' :;
Not much. Why's
whats bunker? Do you knowPa
~ suppose it's one Of those cranks
that simply live and sleep on the,
links."-Philadelphia Press. ,,stsAl
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-10

She pauhlea

a gentleman took his little daughter
to toyshop to buy her doll. 4
Now, what sort Of doll would you
like, my dear?" said he as a large as
sortment was placed on the counter by.
the shopman.
After some hesitation the little miss
replied: =
Il think I'll have twins, please" III s
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-10

Clinton Age: "Glorious Iowa! First
in corn, first in swine, last in illiteracy
and worst in her efforts at constitu-
tional amendments. May she raise q
little less corn, few less hogs, less
chumps, and better Legislators. Still
with all her faults she is ever Peerless
IOWal'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-10

It is estimated that it takes 81 900 q
year to keep an American soldier. With
an army of 100000 men it would mean
Sl0O000,0OO for the army. To this
must be added s75, 900, 600 for the navy
Now add our pension outlay and it
foots up neat sum, 1926, 600, 600 o,
about s4.25 for every man, woman and
child in the United States. This Is
what the majority voted for on Nov.
9th, although many did not know what
they we're voting for. They thought
they were voting for the "full dinner
pail" which will be an empty one for
many of the poor, we fear.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-10

The cost of the public schools of
greater New York for the year 1901
will be $l7,7l0O7S. The number Of
pupils in the schools is estimated al
408.l12 So that the average cost for
each pupil is $43.39 In 1890 there
we're 1905 pupils, the total cost was
$4,000, ,639, aud the average cost per
pupil was 1926. SO. The expense of the
public schools has, therefore, nearly
tripled in ten years, while the average
cost per pupil is nearly sl8 q year more
This increase ls partly due to the mu-
nicipai consolidation and partly to the
Davis law, which has increased the
average salary of the teachers from
$l38.24 in 1890 to sI,286 SO in 1901.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-29

beet growers. 1t would seem that sug-
ar beet seed should be planted in
March or early April. This early plant
ing requires that ground be plowed in
fall or winter. The seed may then be
sown at the proper time in the soil
which has been loosened and disinteg-
rated by winter freezing.
Another advantage has been sug-
gested for early planting-namely that
in the early season the growth of
weeds is slow compared with their
growth in late April, May and June.
This would afford the young beet
plants better chance in their conflict
with weeds. The danger from frost is
covered by the experience of the gar
deners and beet growers generally.
The beet is rather a hardy plant and
withstands frost better than onions do.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-29
CROWD THE TREES.
If You Are Orcharding For the Profit
There Is In 1t.

From what | have seen and learned
am satisfied that apple trees of many
varieties may be brought into full bear
ing at four years after being set into
the orchard. l have seen apple trees
the fourth year after planting out bear
one-half bushel of apples per tree. l
once saw an orchard here in which 90
trees bore, the eighth season after be-
ing set into the orchard, 206 barrels of
picked apples. These 80 trees We're
composed of Baldwin. Rhode Island
Greenng and RoXbury Russet and
We're set IS feet apart. | am not an
advocate of large apple trees with tops
spreading 80 to 80 feet and going up
into the air % to 80 feet, requiring n 80
foot ladder to gather the fruit, but pre-
fer to set my trees Is feet apart, using
I'D trees per acre, and, when the trees
are years old and come into bearing,
stop all other cropping and let the trees
have all the ground to grow and ma
ture their fruit. would, however,
fertilize and cultivate the orchard as l
would for any crop says a Connecticut
man in Rural New Yorker.
By setting the trees IS feet apart |
have 100 trees more to the acre to bear
from the time they are 4 years old
and on. This makes the orchard itself
pay n good profit for the land, and
there is less reason or desire to crop
the land with some other crop, as would
be done with only 30 trees to the acre.
These trees would bear for - years be-
fore crowding, when the top of every
other tree should be cut back to as near
the body of the tree as could be done
and not leave the limbs too large, the
same as would be done if the tree We're
to be top grated. A new top of young,
thrifty growth would start out, which,
of course, would need to be thinned
out properly, and in three years the
trees would be in full bearing again,
when the tops of those not cut back
may be served in like manner. By this
method of treatment the top would be
kept young, the fruit be grown on
young and thrifty wood and the apples
easily picked and trees easily sprayed
over those low heads. When the trees
crowd again, let the tops be cut back
as before, or take out every other tree
entirely.
As money from the orchard is the OBJ
ject, thus planting the trees 135 to the
acre and keeping the tops within a ra-
dius of about 16 feet, more apples will
be taken from the orchard in 20 or %
years, and at less expense per tree, than
would be from the same ground with
trees set 80 trees to the acre in 80 years
for there are 100 more trees per acre to
bear fruit and on thrifty, vigorous
young trees.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-29

Elkes, Michael and Miller, each at the
height of his career, used Paine's Celery
Compound and acknowledged debt of
personal gratitude to the great remedy.
The New York World says of Cham
pion Elkes, whose likeness is given
above: "There Is no reason why Fixes
should not claim the Worlds champion
ship, having beaten every crack rider in
America and Europe" Like his great
predecessors, Michael and Miller, Elkes
believes Paine's Celery Compound to be
the most wonderful preparation in the
world for strengthening the nervous
system. He has consented to the publ
cation of the following letter:
New York, December 81, 1900.
Before began to train for the six
day race at Madison Square Garden,
New York City, was in poor condition.
took Paines Celery Compound, and
after the first bottle felt entirely differ
ent. | continued to take it up to the
time the race started and during the
week of the contest. My excellent, con-
dition is due TO Paine's Celery ompbund.
| recommend il to all who need a
perfect restorer of exhausted nervous
energy
Sincerely yours,
II. d. Fixes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-29

sMUTTED AND SOUND ONION SEEDLINGS.
glass in healthy soil are transplanted
to smut infected soil, the smut fungus
cannot attack them. The explanation
seems to be that the smut threads are
only able to penetrate the leaves Of the
young. tender seedlings.
Onion smut has been troublesome in
some places to the growers of sets.
transplanting being, of course, out of
the question for this work. Flowers
Of sulphur have been used to SOW with
the seed in infested soil, and this rem
edy has given good results. Forty per
cent formaldehyde, known commercial
ly also as formalin has, in some in
stances, done even better, according to
the OHIO station. which presents the
cut of smutted and sound onions. OF
course, the first remedy is to plant
some other crop in the infested ground.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-29

to sunlight for several ~eeks previous to
planting. We used this method last sea
son for disinfpcting se' d, every tuber of
which was exceedingly scabby. Upon
harvesting the crop from this seed we
found only 16a yer cent scabbv as COM
pared with Isl per cent In untreated
rows. Where ed is not badly or deeply
scabbed, sunlight would no doubt be en-
tirely sufficient The value of this treat
ment Is the greater since exposure to
sunlight hastens the growth of the
tubcrs. Indte it is of'en practIced for
this reason alone. Our potatoes so
treated were up week ahead of any Of
the others.
Rolling the seed in sulphur and scat
tering sulphur in the row has been found
to check the development of the scab.
We have tried this method, but have
found it distinctly inferior to any of the
preceding methods Since it is also nef-
ficient in preventing the development of
scab germs in the soil and is quite ex-
pensive, its use is not to be recon-
mended.
Burning a small quantity of sulphur in
the storage cellar has been recommended
to kill the scab germs. This method
would certainly be very convenient and
Inexpensive If it should prove efficient.
Our own trial of it made in 1900 was
inconclusive, so we are not at present In
position either to recommend or to
condemn 1t.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-29
CORN BREEDING.
A Good Pedigree In Corn Means ms
Much as In Live stock.


Much as In Live stock.
Corn can be bred the same as cattle.
1t has been found that Ia, igree in corn
means as much as or more than in live
stock. BY careful selection the corn
breeders are wedding out barren, poor
and inferior stalks. This will mean an
enormous saving of plant food which is
now used in the production of useless
plants, n great increase of yield and
additional profit. In selecting seed ears
it Is necessary to be provided with
rule and measuring tapeline.
Look the ears over carefully for mix
ture, yellow grains in white corn and
white caps in yellow corn. Such grains
should be picked out and discarded.
The white corn should have white cobs
and yellow corn red cobs. If this is
not true, discard the ears, as a mixed
cob is an evidence of a poorly bred ear
or a reversion.
The ears should be from seven and
half to eight inches in circumference,
measured at the middle of the ear and
10 to II inches in length, measured
from tip to butt. The corn should
shell about So per cent corn to cob.
The most popular type of kernel is
the wedge shape, so there will be little
lost space on the ear between the rows
of kernels.
The smooth kernel type is being dis
carded for a rougher kernel, which
means deeper kernel, consequently
greater per cent of corn to cob.
The tip should be filed over with
kernels in straight, regular rows, and
the butt kernels should swell out about
the shank. The fiat butt with large
shank indicates a small per cent of
corn to cob and hard husking variety.
The number of rows of kernels
should be from IS to "a, it being gen
| orally considered that IS is a prefer
able number, giving a stronger type of
kernel. The rows of kernels should be
regular and straight with the cob.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-29
Wonderful Jimmy Michael in rec
ommending Paine's Celery Compound

Wonderful Jimmy Michael in rec
ommending Paine's Celery Compound
said =
"Boston, Mass, Feb. II, 1897"
"After the exertion of my record rides,
was advised to use Paine's Celery Com
pound. am pleased to say that it gave
such satisfaction that | was impelled to
use it again. | believe that wheelmen
and athletes will find Paines Celery
Compound of assistance In keeping up
their physical tone" Jimmy Michael.
Champion c. w. Miller, winner of the
six-days' bicycle race at Madison Square
Garden, New York City, says:
| owe to Pane's Celery Compound a
debt of personal gratitude. For several
years have occasionally used Paine's
Celery Compound when | felt out of
sorts and run down. Before the big race
in New York, feeling that | ought to be
in the best possible condition, because
nervous breakdown on the track is one
thing all wel-trained men are afraid Of
| began to use Paine's Celery Compound.
II was an essential part of my successful
training. assure you that it did me so
much good | wish that Others may have
the benefit of my experience"
Yours sincerely, c. w. Miller.
Champion long distance rider of the
world.