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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20
Union Farmers Club.

OulOH FARMERS GlOO.
Clnb met with Mr. and Mrs. Doty on
Third Saturday in June, 1901.
Meeting cllled tn order. Music by
the orchestra. Reading minutes of last
meeting and approved.
Reading essay by Ethel Jones: Home
and flowers.
On announcement of dinner, Club
adjourned to partake of good dinner,
which was enjoyed by all.
The orchestra furnished some fine
music during the recess.
2lp. NJ. Club called to order.
ClIILDREN's EXERCISES.
Song, by Nellie Klrkwood.
'clamatlon, by Mary K,rkwond.
Defamation, by I4erinsa Roden.
Song, by Ollie Kirkwood.
Essay, by Maggie Fitzgibbon, Tho
Farmer. a farming school for business.
Questions discussed:
I. IL the cellar proper place for
canned fruit? Discussion opened by
Mrs. w. A. Jones. Decided that it is.
2. Are farmers clubs beneficial to a
farming community? Discussion OPEN
ed by w. A. Jones. Decision in affirm
alive, very beneficial.
3. What is the best remedy for kill
Ing lice and mites on chickens and in
chicken house? Should use some we'll
prepared paint and some good insect
powder; the house should be kept clean
and use plenty wood ashes for hens to
dust IN.
Report of telephone committee, still
favorable, and will report at July NEE
ting.
Motion that the President appoint a
committee to prerare a program for the
annual picnic to be held the 18th day
of August. Carried, and the commit
tee appointed as follows:
MI. and Mrs. Klrkwood; Mrs. w. A.
Jones, and Mr.. Bessire.
QUESTIONS FOR JULY.
1. What is the best method for can
ming sweet corn? Referred to Mrs. Il.
j. Jones.
2. Would it be better to consolidate
the road districts in each township and
let the work by contract? Referred to
j. +. Jones.
3. How can we get rid of the tramp
and hlghwayman? Referred to w.
Doty.
Committee on questions for July:
j. E. Kiskwood; Mrs. II. l. Aldridge;
and w. T. Roden.
Committee on Program for select
reading: Lee Doty. Myrtle Wingate
and Homer Jones.
One member absent.
Visitors were Mr. and Mrs Long.
man; Mrs Orr and son; Mr. and Mrs
Frank Fensler; Mr. and Mrs Selvy, of
Harris Grove Club; Miss Matte Nor
gan; Miss Ada Night; Mr. S. Peterson
Miss Maggie Fitzgibbon; Mr. and Mrs
II l. Jones; Misses Maud and Fanny
Howard; Mrs Laura Stewart; Mary
Suhlett; Harry Brown: Percy Deal
Leslie Acrea; Grandma Jones; Mr. and
Mrs Oscar Doty; and Grandpa Henry
4 Moved and seconded that the ques.
ton of township schools be laid over tc
the July meeting. Motion adopted
Adjourned to meet with Mr. and Mrs
w M Jones the Bird Saturday in July
1891. WILSON DoTY, President.
III. l.. ALDR1DGE, v. Pres
Mrs w. NJ JONES, Sect'y
z. S.-Some very encouraging and
appropriate remarks were made by MI
and Mrs Longman, and Mrs Orr, of
Harris Grove Club. Sect'y
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20

Mr.. w. $. Whedon, Cashier of the
First National Bank of Winterset.
Iowa, i'll recent letter gives some ex-
perience with carpenter in his en-
p!oy. that will be of value to other
mechanics. He says: IL had a car
penter working for me who was
obliged to stop work for several days
on account of being troubled with
dtarrhoea. mentioned to him that /
had been similarly troubled and that
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy had cured me. He
bought bottle of it from the druggist
here and informed me that one dose
cure him. and he is again at his work. I"
For sale BY
j3O ELLIOTT & HARVEY.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20

Cycling has its ups and downs. After
the downs, use Banner Salve If
you're cut or bruised. 1t heals the
hurt quickly. Take no substitutes.
j30 e. $. OSBORNE.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20

Allen lIalverson of West Prairie.
Wis, says: "people come ten miles TO
buy FoIev's Kidney Cure, !"
while j.. A. Spero of llelmer, Ind
says: ut is the medical wonder OF
the age.
jso G. S. OsBoENE.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20
st. john Items.
by MAC.

Albert is conl"ed to his room by u
serious attack of :htllmatory lheuma-
tism.
Ellen& Williams are building farm
house for Mrs Annie Smith, on Honey
Greek.
Mrs. Ehzl Brundage is visiting in
this locality.
Charles P.dser aud family have
moved to Missouri Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mu'linex. of
Douglas township, are pay ing relatives
a visit in and near ST. John.
Section foreman Hart is chi ,ying a
visit from his mother and sister, who
live in Chicago.
School will close on Friday next with
an entertainment by the pupils.
The Misses Belle and Eva Brundage,
of LaGrange township, visited relatives
in this locality Saturday and Sunday
last.
Jimy kirkland gave party to some
twenty of his young friends on last
Saturday, that being his llth birthda!
and all had good time.
During the storm last Thursday, we
had calf killed.
The trustees of Oak Grove Cemetery
will have meeting at st John, Wed.
nesday, July 3rd, at O'Clock p. IN An
interested should attend.
The hail last Saturday did consider
able damage to fruit and garden truck
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20

$4,000 will be paid to any one
producing as good spring tonic
as Rocky Mountain Tea. A fam.
lily blessing. 35c.
ELLIOTT & HARVEY.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20
"The Commercla Club"

In the manufacture of his latest
brand, "The Commercial Club," Mr..
Schulmeister has made radical
change from other five cent cigars in
asmuch as the tobacco which is used
in the manufacture of the new brand
ia worked damp and shaped by hand
and allowed to dry in the cigar, thus
to the cigar those essential
qualities sought after by all smokers !;
tirmness and free smoking.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20
For Rent.

Rooms over j. ID. Tamisiea's store
City water, wood shed and everything
complete.
If A. G. HARD.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20

William Woodland, of Decatur, la.
writes: 81 was troubled with kidney
disease for several years and four one
dollar size bottles of Fojey's Kid.
ney Cure cured mo. / would re-
commend it to anyone who has kidney
trouble"
j3o G. S. osborne.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20

Cash register for sale at TINES
Office. If.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20
Low Rates West and North
West this Summer


Via the Northwestern line. Ex-
cursion tickets will be sold to San
Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland,
Seattle, Salt Lake, Denver and
other Colorado, Utah and Pacific
coast points, as we'll as st Paul,
Minneapolis, Duluth, Dakota Hot
Springs, etc, ut greatly reduced
rates, with favorable return limits,
on various dates during the sum-
mer season. Frequent fast trains,
through sleeping cars, chair cars,
dining cars. The best of every
thing. For dates of sale and full
particulars inquire of ticket agents
Chicago & Northwestern R'y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Dlarrhoea Remedy. Elliott & Harvey
will refund your money if you are not
satisfied after using it. IL Is every
where admitted to be the most sue
ccssful remedy in use for bowel COM
plants and tho only ono that never
fails 1t is pleasant, safe and reliable.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20
Live Stock Report.
Nye 81 Buchanan Co,
1.-Two Stock Commissioners, South
Omaha.

Nye IL buchanan Co..
Live Stock Commissioners, South
Omaha.
SOUTH OMAHA, Neb., June 10
Receipts OF cattle at this market about
like q week ago. Market has taken
quite slump, being 10 to l5c lower
I, on steers and Is to 25c lower on cows.
This decline YVES caused, we think by
heavy receipts at outside points and
also q sprinkling of grass cattle and
Texas, and buyers took this oppor
tunity of taking off here. We think
this is only temporary, however, as
choice cattle appear to be scarce and
look for market to regain this decline
within week. Market today was
about steady on the best heavy dry
lot cattle. Cows and butcher stock
are quoted q little lower with trading
very duh. Nothing new develops in
the stocker and feeder division. Sup
plies are limited and what is coming is
of poor quality.
Hog receipts have lightened up con-
siderably and market is about steady
with week ago, after being a dime
lower Today with 5000 on sale mar
ket opened strong five higher but
closed weak. advance mostly lost
Provision market is very quiet but
tendency strong and we look for good
market balance of week
Sheep receipts moderate and prices
are about steady, market fairly active.
Light dress goods in endless variety
OF tho r ooGor
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20
Qulck Relief for Asthma

Miss Maude Dickens, Parsons, Ksns.,
writes: 81 suffered eight years with
Asthma in its worst form. l had sew
eral attacks during the last year and
was not expected to live through
them. began using Foley's
Honey and Tar aud it has never
failed to give relief"
j3O G. $. OSBORNE.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20
Special Rate.

The C g. NV will make q rate OF
one and One-third fare from Missouri
Valley to Omaha and return every Sat.
urday and Sunday during June.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20

A. o. Blanchard, West Bangor, N.
y. says: u have been troubled with
kidney disease for the last five years
Have doctored with several physicians
and | got no relief until [ used two
bottles of Fo!ey's Kidney
Cure"
i:Nj q : OsnopNE
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20

The greatest children medicine
on earth is Rocky Mountain Tea
made by Madison Medicine Co.
Makes and keeps them we'll all
summer. 35c
ELI10r1, e. HAnyry
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20

Louis James cent cigar. A smoke
that Yatifies.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20

Pay day shoppers will do well to in
spect the Leaders offerings in dress
goods, millinery, etc, before purcha-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20

Ira ID. Reckard, Duncombe, L.,
writes: "My little boy scalded his leg
from the knee to the ankle. used
Banner Sasve immediately and in
three weeks time it was almost entire
ly healed. 1 want to recommend it to
every family and advise them to keep
Banner Salve OH hand, as it is a sure
remedy for scalds OF any sores"
q
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20

The stockholders of the Chicago and
North Western Railroad Company re-
elected old directors. AT q subsequent
meeting the directors elected old Off
GERS, save L. L Osborn, who was cleo
ted vice president and secretary in
place of M. l.. Sykes, resigned. The
old executive committee was reelected
and the old officers we're elected for the
Sioux City and Pacific Railroad Com
pany and for the Fremont, Elkhorn
and Missouri Valley Railroad Comps-
ny. OF course Marvin IIughitt was
reelected president. One of the best
financial statements IN the history of
the corporation was read to the stock
holders. The principal figures in the
exhibit follows:
Gross earnings. ....... $43Ol5,91B
Net earnings. 4977,2Ol
Income from investm's 577,8O8
Total net receipts..... o,55G,37l
Surplus for the year over
all charges Gland income
not included ........... sl,64l,e77
Clinton Age.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20

The Leader is headquarters for
everything in the millinery line.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20

The lack of energy you feel, the
backache and run down condition
generally, all mean kidney disorder.
FoIey's Kidney Cure will re-
store your strength and vigor by max
ing the kidneys well. Take no sub
stitute.
jso q. s. OSBORNE.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20

Light dress goods in endless variety
at the Leader.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20

p. s.-some very encouraging and
appropriate remarks were made by Mr.
and Mrs Longman, and Mrs Orr, of
Harris Grove Club. Sect'y
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20
A Good Cough Medicine.

j3o G. S. OSBORNE.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14

the Helespont and got a kiss or set Of
for his trouble. but when Fun
ston swan the Bag-Bag River. dog fashion,
with Krag-Jorgensen between his teeth
and Colt in each hand. he didn't get
anything but few bolos with natives at
tached.
Indeed. the Fflipinos conducted them
selves very rudely. and showed plainly that
they are not qualified to govern their tenn
pers. much less their island homes.
But that Bag-Bag episode put Funston
almost in Roosevelt's class At San Juan
Teddy calmly ate grass amid the rattle Of
shot and the shrek Of Shells as they say
on the Fourth Of July. hero is man
who is afraid to show his cowardice in the
presence Of witnesses. Fear of being called
a coward has earned regulations for more
people than almost anything else except
money. Just look at engineers on rail-
roads. They nearly always stick to their
posts in wrecks and collisions. because the
builders OF locomotives persist In construct
ing the engine cabs 80 awkwardly that the
eagle-eyed man at the throttle generally
fills a hero's grave when 1t would be bet
ter for himself and every one else VII he
survived to I'LL towards shoes.
But suppose the public taste fancies
heroes. They are always in demand, any
way. The domestic market requires several
thousands every year, and sometimes we
have enough left ovef to export Occa.
sionally, in of years. we import few
About the only thing the trainers Of the
Dingley bill overlooked think, was heroes
Of foreign manufacture, and the wonder IL
that. seeing how easy 1t would be to ship
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
DAB PHILOSOPHERS ON HIS
BROTHER BILL AND HEROES

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Dab" the other evening was In the Eas-
ton avenue barber shop, where to use his
own expression, he occupies the chair of
philosophy. Dab" Is we'll educated and
has strong dislike of work. which he says,
- . curse and should be avoided After
spending q few listless months. in half a
dozen callings he abandoned each in dis
gust, convinced that he was intended for
political life. He was bartender for a
apell. and then an undertaken. so, he ex-
plains, that when he became a candidate
Cor tho House Of Delegates. he might truth
fully say he had served his fellow citizens
dead and alive.
While awaiting his turn Dab" discussed
heroes The conversational monologue-
vas given its trend by an inquiry concern
ing his younger brother. who went to the
Philippines three years ago.
"Dab's" opinion OF military glory Is not
conventional. to say the least, and when he
sacrifices truth to rhetoric. as he puts 1t.
his opinion IL not always infallible, either.
''One day Bill went to town and didn't
show up for supper. knew something was
wrong for Bill seldom neglected his meals
Next day found that he had enlisted. A
few days later I was at Union Station to
bid him good-by. I never saw such q
lobster in my life. don't think the deep
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14

est sea fishers that ever braved the briny
years. He had big campaign hat with
two tin smoke poles crossed in front Of
the crown. and his dearly beloved yellow
ieggins. And his shoes were a fright. II 1t
hadn't been in the perilous times Of war I
suppose he would have been pinched for
maintaining q nuisance. They were about
a foot and half long over all. as they say
OF yacht and you could hear them creak-
Ing for ten minutes before you saw Bill. I
told him he had better not try to walk
backwards for fear some ono would yell
lobster and throw the Midway into q panic,
We'll, Bill reached the Philippines final
ly, and II the Secretary Of War only knew
how many natives that boy has put of
watch he would give Bill more medals and
gold braid than General Miles ever saw.
According to his letters. his average rate
Of slaughter is about three and fifty-nine
one-hundredths Filipinos per working day.
And know he is telling the truth. because
all his letters are duly dated Camp Ia
male three miles north of Bang Dangu-
pan. or some other old place with name
that sounds like falling tinware Three and
fifty-nine one-hundredths victims per
working day is not so bad for a novice
and think with a little more practice with
his rifle Bill will get the ether forty-one
one-hundredth OF a native and make his
score even four a day.
''Bill says he brushed right against Fun
ston not long ago. and Is going to cut out
the sleeve of his coat for a souvenir. In
Bilrs eyes Funston has the heroes OF
Greek and Roman history faded pale when
It comes to real heroism. Leander. or some
fellow with . similar dude name, SWAN
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14

heroes into this country free OF tax. the
American market is not overcrowded with
the shoddy article from Europe.
III mans heroism doesn't cost him any
funeral expenses he can be sure of fame for
thirty days or SO. and II he happens to be
military hero he and several generations
OF his posterity will receive pension. But
hardly think the fellows who get into
the thick Of the fight ever are killed. have
met right here in st. Louis about 10000 fei.
lows who lay under the Spanish fire at San
Juan all the way from two to ten days, not
counting the reckless youths who exposed
their young lives running from one trench
to another after cigarettes. Wonderful
what man will do for smoke In time
Of war! And II ever there Is formed $50
ciety of Soldiers Who Were the First to
Plant the American Flag on Spanish SOIL"
III bet double eagle to doughnut that Il
VIII have charter membership Of at least
10000
"As said. the public wants heroes. Take
hero piping hot from the battlefield and
he will for awhile attract more attention
! than baseball score. But they don't seem
| to hold their FORM Look at Dewey! Three
years ago 1t looked as II he was about to
crowd Nelson and Farragut and the other
|
the only way Dewey can get his face In
the papers Is by recommending Hairs Air
Vtgor for falling eyebrows.
! Then came Hobson. who sank big
i bunch Of Government money in Santiago
Harbor. mid the rockets red glare and
bombs bursting In air. He had Tod
Sloan worried for awhile. until Roosevelt
sneaked up San Juan Hill, eating grass to
| nj of oh
That put Hobson to the bad. and left the
hero championship between Teddy and Bob
[ Fftzsimmons.
Roosevelt was in print every day for
breakfast and supper, until Funston made
him look like plugged penny by swim
ming Bag Bag River. Funston was the I'M
questioned it for a long time Just as peo-
pie were forgetting to remember that he
was on earth he captured Aguinaldo, after
(, a long and weary march, during which he
| had nothing to sustain him but octopus
sandwichen,
1 Now the baseball season is on, and
Funston will have to swim around the Phil
ippine Islands twice against the record be-
fore he can get the public's eye or the
sporting page.
IT am going to write Bill a brotherly let
| ter and tell him to shun the company Of
/, Funston or any other man who shows a
tendency to heroism. They may teach Bill
some sort of heroic stunts. or ruin his di-
gestion on diet Of grass and octopus, and
want him to come back home free from
blemish. Bill would fall down as hero, and
the first thing I'd know I'd have to be
,apologising for being his brother every time
! introduced him to my friends.
(: Just then the barber yelled Next!' and
X Dab fell into the chair and Into; q rexesio
4 almost simnltausous1y. 81
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14

WRITTEN FOR TIE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
Alison Cole was wondering whether she
might not be able to slip away without Of
Tending her hostess. when voice said:
Miss Cole. may Introduce Mrs Kynaston
to your and in moment she was face
to face with the one woman In the world
she most desired to avoid. 1t had come
upon her 30 suddenly that she almost lost
her presence of mind. and a leap of color
dyed her face SO richly that she was pain
fully aware OF 1t. The strange f1utter of
her heart and the mist in her eyes pre-
vented her for q second from either seeing
or hearing distinctly the individual who
was smiling and speaking to her--a tall.
plump woman of middle age. well dressed,
comely. with soft. shining eyes and pretty
teeth.
Il have long wished to know You, Miss
Cole" she was saying, "for have heard SO
much about you. and love your pictures SO
well"
You are very kind" Alison murmured
family. So this was the woman. She had
met her at last. after fifteen years.
Yes: It was fifteen years since she had
played. with James Kynaston, in the COM
monest Of all tragedies. where love is tho
hero. circumstance the villain. conscience
the stalking epecter. 1t seemed a long
Jhile-fifteen years-when she had passed
Through heaven and hell in six months.
entering with wings and coming out a
strange chrysalis that was still alive and
able to notice vaguely the other curious,
wingless things about 1t. That state had
not lasted either She had moved craWlcd
walked and learned to feel again, looking
back on the past as on a previous incarna-
ton. with but faint sense of identity.
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ALTERED Cole trying earnest eyes

you and torn them UP over and over again.
For. though wished to confess and apol-
ogize, 1t seemed an insult even to mention
such a suspicion of you. to own that ever
could have thought you the kind OF woman
to. II your face were not so sweet
should never have dared to speak Of this at
all; but its very purity shames one into con-
fession. and -
81 must CO." Alison rose abruptly. Her
lips were dry. her voice sounded harsh. Il
must go. You make me- she sought an
impressive word. and could find only the
tame one Uncomfortable" Its inaptitude
made her laugh. nervously.
lone moment. / must tell you that, at
least, 1 have been punished for my sin
against you-punished enough. think
much as I deserved. Fur such JEALOUSY as
mine was-an illness. an agony. a fire that
threatened to burn my very life away.
What suffered! cannot speak of 1t, even
now, without feeling sick and faint
There was a long and painful silence.
The atmosphere seemed too heavy to
] breathe; each could hear the other painting
softly. At last Alison said. with jerk:
You feel things strongly
| 'Yes. and SO CO you. That is why know
! you can understand and forgive me. Some
| times wonder what I should have done if
| her voice fell to a whisper-.if I had
| found out that-that my suspicious were
true, and beloved some one-else. 1.-The
! mere thought Of It almost kills me-
A violent shudder passed. through her
| frame, and the happy, comely face was
convulsed into age and plainness for a mo-
! ment. Her next words came with gasr
] that was like sob.
| How weak and silly you must think me-
Miss Cole. But you are responsible for this
/ schoolgirlish outbreak. Does not every .,ns
| you meet wish to confide in you? Can any
body resist the spell Of your sympathy? II
might only have you for friend! Blu,
that Is asking too much. I know. should
bore you with my uninteresting affection
Yet. II ever you need trustworthy friend
If can do anything to atone for having
once wronged you in my thoughts. nothing
could make me happier
She took the limp hand formally extended
to her. "Good-by." she said with win
ming smile Of apology and kindness still