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The Washington times., 1902-01-26

FOR sALE-Twelve good work horses, suitable
for most any business; good driving mare;
also one no-tOp express wagon. Can be seen in
rear OF 1853 3lst ST. NV. e2l-6
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

FOR SALE-Two new coal carts and one set
harness: $50 cash, or SO on time. 1il9 st.
m2l-3
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

FOR SALE-Wagon. sSj; top buggy, s25: buggy
harness. s5; wagon harness, $3.50. '34 9TH st. ne.
m25-2
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

FOR SALE-Sorrel horse, little sore in front;
suitable for farm; cheap; weight about 1890
pounds l2l7 Fla. ave- ne. m2i-3
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

FOR SALE-Horse. wagon and harness; $50
huckster's license; also side bar buggy and har
ness; all in good shape. Call at 1926 Gales st.
ne m26-3
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
MR.. NJ. NORRIS

Baltimorc's talented Spirituaistic Medium,
be consulted daily from 10 TO 8. Parors 7S0
9th St Seance every Sunday night at Maccabee
Temple. 5l3 sth st. Good music. Silver
collection. mo5-2
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

James Mitch, colored, who several days
ago was sentenced to serve n term of five
years IN the penitentiary for entering the
residence of Mr.. George S. French, los
North Alfred Street and stealing an over
coat. was taken to that institution yester-s
day afternoon by a guard from the peni-
teniiary.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

fix anything; all kinds of heater;
and ranges. 32s Indiana ave NV. m2j-3
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

The stockholders of the E. J. Miller
company held their annual meeting yes
terday and reelected the following off
GERS Tor the ensuing year: w. A. Smoot
president; W. A. Smoot. jr., vice president
ana treasurer; r. w. Fuller, secretary.
Inc ofilcers with Messrs. Ashby Miller and
l.. E. Smoot constitute the board of di-
rectors.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

The Columbia Liquid Air Company, of
Washington was today granted charter
in the corporation coIit by Judge J. X NJ
Norton: The objects of the company are
TO manufacture liquid air, oxygen, etc
me sum of S25OOO is named as capital
stock, and W. ]. Kehoe. of Washington,
is president. c. c.. Carlin is named as
local attorney.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
FOR sALE-HonsEs AND VEHICLES

FOR SALE Medium-sized delivery wagon. Call
after 4 p. IN. lOl Sd ST. NV. nl20-3
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

The funeral OF Mrs. Harriet Humphries,
wife of Mr.. Lee Mumphries, whose death
occurred Thursday morning, took place
at 3 o'clock this afternoon from her late
residence, 5l2 Queen Street. Services were
were conducted by the Rev. Bergman
Green. of Christ Episcopal Church. In
terment was made IN Union Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

A LINE To POOR MEN: Do you realize that
this is the hardest part of the year TO provide
for your families, and every dollar saved means
twenty loaves OF bread? The only way you can
do it is 10 come 10 the workingman's friend
and get q tailor-made overcoat or sait OK
clothes Slightly used), of woollen goods, at
prices to suit the dull times. The Reliable
JUSTH'S OLD STAND, 6l9 d st. saO-7
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
Prof. Leon De Gattscoffsky.

C1arvoyant trance medium and palmist daily
and Sunday, Q to Q. aS2 18th st. MI
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

Mails for BELIZE, PUERTO CORTEZ, and
GUATEMALA, by rail To New Orleans and thence
via steamer, close here daily at 1920 q. m. and
le:C1 p. m, the connecting close being orTnlon-
days.
Mails for COSTA RIGA. by rail to New Orleans
and thence via steamer, close here daily al 10:3)
a. m and 1900 p. M, the connecting closes be-
ON Tfesd4y-
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
Rheumatism, A PHYSICIANS remedy vi.
NAHD,s URIC ACID snIyENr

FULL DRESS SUITS for hire: one dollar. JULIUS
COHEN ll0l 1th NV. eS-tf
CIVILIANS BOOK EXCHANGE Books
bought and sold; also book binding in all its
branches. sl3 G St nv. esO-tf
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
SYLVIA GORDON.

Gives advice on business and social life from
source that has equal. Reads cards. 25c-
Do not buy sell or go on journey until you
consult the gifted lady at i67 C st. NV. m23-7
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

ORIGINAL GYPSY PALMIST-4ls X st. NV; 10
cents; past present, future; spells removed: lucky
charms; foot-reading; open Sundays m2s-2
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

CONSULT NINE. RAMAH on all business affairs
Wonderful psychic. Reveals past. present and
future. Parlor. 461 G 81. NV. 25c and SOC.
m26-3
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Jan. 25-The To-
cal branch of the Travellers Protective
Association tonight held its regular meet
ing in the rooms Of the Business Mems
League, King and Washington Streets
Plans were discussed for entertaining the
delegates TO the annual State melting of
that organization. which will be held in
this city April % and 26.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
LADIES NEE DING ADVICE AND TREATMENT
Consult
MRS. m. RENNER.

PRIVATE SANITARlUM to treat woman's Ills
complaints and Irregularities. Home comforts
for cases before and during confinement Trained
nurse and expert physician in attendance at our
tapitariurn. Office hours from 10 a. to p. m.
City Office. 40e 9Th st. NV. Rooms. lol-ios.
Phone east $50.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

The men mixed up In that 7:30 bond
counterfeting gave the Government more
trouble than any band OF counterfeiters
ever captured. unless possibly the John
son gang.
Uirich learning his trade in the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing, and. being
thoroughly familiar with the arts and
methods OF money making, he executed
his counterfeits so well that they were
thoroughly in circulation before they
were discovered to be bogus He served
more than one term in Sing Sing, and
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-19
China,s Antiouitv.


China's antiquity is part of her co
lossal proportions. China's early writer's
record n NEUROLOGICAL history covering
tens Of thousands Of yenrs. hut this
period ends with the establishment of
the capital OF the empire ut Knlfungfu
In the thlrty-first century u. G. Her
Legendary history extends from this
time to 22O5 b. c., at which time, II
may be snid, Chinn's real history be
gins. The ancient history of China OK
tends from 22O3 Is. G. to 20S II. G.. Her
medieval history begins there and ex-
tends to the time Of the Mongol con
quests In 1915 A. ID.
With the founding Of the Mongol dy
nasty Chinn's modern history begins
The Mongols were driven out by the
Aings In 1868 a. u. The Mings were
the last nntlvc dynasty that ruled over
China. and their control lasted from
1868 to 1914. Under the title OF tho Ia
Using Nhe Great I'ure) dynasty the
Mnntchoos hnvo ruled China since A
a. 1914.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-19
Dcnth Tn Nightmare.

One of the late beliefs of the med
fcal profession is that many people
die each year while asleep from heart
disease that lis brought on by night
mares or bad drcnms. \ specialist ON
the heart said recently that in his
opinion III nine cases out of ten Of
deuths In bed heart action was stop
ped by fear which Injurious dreams
brought on.
II have taken part In thousands OF
nutopscs," said this expert. 'and In
many eases made study Of the hnb-
Its of those who died found that
the majority hnd been sufferers from
nightmares or other nocturnal dis
turbanccs OF drcnmlnnd and TINT fire.
qnently they woke up In the middle
of the night completely exhausted nna
graycly Alarmed through some pnrtic-
ulurly vivid dream. II people are
frightened to death while awake when
they hive their full senses md hope
for rcliof, why Is 1t not doubly likely
that they die from fright while asleep
when their courage Is dwurfed by fuc-
ultics temporarily affccted1"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-19
A hAsTY MARRIAGE.
And tho bride Was Not che One the,
NOocr Sought.

And tho bride Was Not che One the
NoOcr Sought.
Oliver Cromwell was so great man
that he dwarfed his surroundings, and
1t Is singular how little the majorlty OF
people knew about the family and fam-
lily life Of this "the most typical Eng
lishmnn OF all time He had three
daughters. the Youngest of whom was
Frances. Her attractions must have
been considerable. The young woman
hnd several love affairs but certainty
the one that had most amusing ter
mination was her Irritation With her
fathers chaplain, Jerry White.
One day the protector surprised Jer-
ry on his knees in tho very act OF kiss
ing the ludy's hand. Cromwell colby
demanded the meaning of the scene.
and Jerry, With II pretty wit, cxclainl-
oil thSt ne had long been counting
Tint young gentlcwomnn. my lady'a
woman. although without success. He
was now therefore humbly praying her
lndysiip to- intcrccGe for him.
Cromwell turned Mt once TO tho wait
ing woman and requested to be inform
ed why she refused the honor his
friend. Mr. White. would do her. The
young woman. fully equal to the occl-
sion, replied mngmnnmously that if
Mr.. White intended her that honor she
would not be 50 clurlish us to deny
him. "Call Goodwin" returned Crom-
we'll. and tho Lair were married
stralghtwny
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-19
RcnI,xation Of Age.

Two attorneys who had Slipped past
the meridian of life without hardly
Observing the fact We're talking about
ngcs while eating deliberate lunch
con In tile Lawyers club q couple Of
days ago Whom one of them told n sto-
~ which cml>odies tho experience OF
more than one man.
ut really came to mo with little
Shock" he said. II took sleeper ut
buffalo for New York. and .lrre We're
only half II dozen men aboard when I
retired for the night In the morning
while In tho toilet room brushing my
hair I saw in the mirror tic reflection
of the bnck of an old gentleman did
not remember seeing before. he APP
peared much older than amy man
had noticed on tho car the night be-
fore. and mndc up my mlnd that he
had come aboard uftcr had gone to
bed.
II watched tho reflection while mr.
ranging my hair and then turned i'm
tending to speak to the old gentleman,
You can Imagine my surprise when
found that bad been looking ut tho
reelection of my own buck" = New
York Herald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-19

The little two year old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs John Quist
met with an exceedingly painful
accident Saturday afternoon.
While playing around the wash.
ing machine the little tot caught
her left hand in the machinery in
such manner that the fore finger
was literally torn from the hand.
Drs DeVore and Hugh Tamisiea
attended the case and found it
necessary to amputate the remain
ing portion of the finger in order
to insure the safety of the remain
der of the hand.
Miss Edith Amen sang solo
at the morning services at the
Presbyterian church yesterday.
We hear it rumored that the
Republican delegate convention
will be held at Woodbine and the
nominating convention will be
held in Mo. Valley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-19
FLYING BULLETS.
Ono Why by Which They May !
Seen After Leaving the Ride.

Ono Way by Which They May Ne
Seen After Leaving the Ride.
II don't believe tho story that bullets
Gun bc seen when fired from gun"
said the old SOLDIER "You know In the
army there is n theory that men have
seen bullets, but they never lived to
tell of II. because the bullets were go
Ing straight for them and hiA them in
tho eye. Tho only men who have seen
the ordinary rifle bullets In transit are
uead'
ss.No they AREN'T" said the old hunter.
y have seen many bullets flying. One
way by which you Gun see them plain
ly is by dipping them lin glycerin DO
fore firing"
Yes. you might trace them by the
smoke then caused by mir friction"
said the veteran, but you can't see the
bullets"
ooh. yes, you cam" retorted the hunt
er. II have watched them often dur
Ing target practice. and any one can
sec the large cnlibcr bullets, though 1
won't say MS much for the tiny modern
HlsSllcS. no WilV 10 SEQ II Hylhb pul-
lot is to get little to one side of the
shooter, about five feet away from him.
say. Then run nm imaginary line from
the muzzle of his gun to the target.
Let your eyes rest on space of light
colorcd ground exactly on this line, and
when he fires you will $50 something
dark like bee. fit past the light col
orcl space. That is the bullet. OF
course by the time the eye tells the
brain 1t secs the missile the bullet has
struck the target, but you have seen it
all right"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-19
Musical Sounds ana Noise.

1t Is curious fact that musical
sounds fly farther and aro heard ut
greater distance than those which arc
more loud and noisy If we go on the
outside OF II town during IL fair. Mt tho
distance OF II mile wc hear the musical
instruments, but the din Of the multi-
tude, which is so overpowerlng in tho
place, can scarcely be heard, the noise
dying on the spot. To those who are
conversant with the power Of musical
Instruments the following observations
will be understood: The yiolns mado
Mt Cremonn about the year 1000 arc
superior In tone to uny of Inter date,
ngaseeming to disposscss them Of their
noisy qualities aAd leaving nothing
but the pure tone. If a modern violin
Is played by the side of ono Of those
Instruments. 1t will appear much the
louder of the two, but on rcccding n
hundred PAGES whom compared with
tho Cremonn 1t will scarcely be heard.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-19
Tortured Women.

Tho married Druse women of Mount
Lebanon, In Asia Minor, labor under Il
distinct species of torture endured un-
der their peculiar head veil. 1t Is ut
tnchcd to n long horn or tambor, usual
ly made of metal, which Is fastened to
tho head by means of a cushion. These
habnras are OF an Infinite variety OF
colors, embellishN with tasscls, bunds
of embroidery and fringcs. Underneath
this again Is worn face veil of coarse
thick net so heavily embroidered that
one can scarcely see or breathe through
1t. This is fastened close to the face
and the habaru drawn tightly over it
They are 80 mufIlcd IN the folds OF
these clumsy stuffs that the stranger
has to look twice before he cnn decide
whether they are advancing or retreat
Ing, and the poor wretches suffer acute
ly under the weight of their wells. ~
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-19
LINCOLN Told q storS.

At one time friend complained TO
President Lincoln that certain cabi-
net officer wns administering his office
with unusual energy with the hopo Of
securing the presidential nomination.
That reminds me-" said MIR. Lincoln,
that my brother and were once pillow
ing field with Il lazy horse. but ut
times he rushed across the field so fast
that could hardly keep up with him.
at last | found an enormous chin fly
on him and knocked 1t Off. Now nm
not going to make that mistake a sec
ond time. If the secretary has II chin
fly on him, / am not going to knock it
off. II 1t will only mako his department
go.o
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-19
Lynch La,x.

Lynch law in its usual meaning is
anid to bic traceable to II Galway wor-
thy. In 1888 one James christopher
Lynch. mayor of that city. sentenced
bis own son to death for murder and,
fearing rescue. had the culprit
brought home and hanged before his
own door. The tradition may be found
alluded to In Thackcruy's Irish Sketch
Book" There are critics. however,
who say that the law was in It's origin
essentially American. and they date it
back to Charles Lynch. Virginiun
planter Of the seventeenth century.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-19
Told Her Story.

The little daughter of man who has
been chosen for jury duty in London
the other day went to the judge ana
said: please, sir. father can't CONF
lie can't put ON his boots"
The Judge asked the nervous little
creature what was the matter with her
father. Her hesitation showed that she
had not been sufficiently equipped for
the complete deception Of the wary Of
fetal. lie repeated his question.
We'll. Sir" she said, looking straight
into the Judges twinkling eyes, fla
Their don't wear boots. He's got wooden
legs. wasn't told to tell you anything
else, sir; that's all.'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-19
nut He Weakened.

my DEAR" said the poet stcrnly.
eve Just sold love song, but
"Ilut whntY"
"Oh, nothing. l was Just about to
say that wouldn't buy bacon or
greens or self raising -four With the
money, but-you know est."-Atlanta
Constitution.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-19
Monday, June is

10 Tober, of Independence,
Iowa, spent Sunday in the Val
ley the guest Of Rev. and Mrs
MacAllister.
TIC Huff, of Mondamin, was a
Valley visitor yesterday.
Frank Miles, accompanied by
Miss May Barr, of Lincoln, Neb,
left for Fairbault, Minnesota, Sat
urday evening to be present at the
graduation of Miss Rae Miles who
has completed the course at the
seminary there.
Conductor Goodman took his
run yesterday after two weeks
lay o..
Mrs b I Riley went to Wood
bine this morning where she will
spend a few days visiting her son
who is now working there.
Mr. and Mrs. A r. Hatfield who
have been visiting Missouri Val
ley relatives for the past few days
departed this morning for Spirit
Lake where they intend to make
their future home, Mr. Hatfield,
having invested in a small farm
there
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-19
His Glaas Eve.

Uncle Cylus-say, this glass es :,
hain't no good. want my money
back.
Optician-No goods
Uncle Cyrus-IIain't wuth tinker's
darn. Can't see a bit better with the
blame thing than l kin without
Judge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-19
Union Farmers Club.

Union Farmers Club.
The Union Farmers Club met
Saturday, june IA, at the home OF
Mr. aud Mrs. Wilson Dotv. The
meeting was called to order. by
the president at IL a. m.
Minutes of last meeting read
and approved.
Music on the piano and violin
by Mr. Peterson and Oscar Doty.
j 70 Jones read fine selection
"City vs.. Country which brought
out q good sharp discussion.
Adjourned for dinner. Two
hours we're spent, all having a
general good time.
Called to order at 2 p. IN.
Music by Mr. S Peterson and
Oscar Doty.
YOUNG FOLKS PROGRAM
Recitations by Mary Kirkwood,
Lula Jones, Bessie Roden.
QUESTIONS ANSWERED..
Does it pay farmers to can their
fruit for table use? Yes.
Will compulsory education be
beneficial to the American peo-
pie? Decided that it was benfi-
cinl.
Where do children obtain the
best moral education, in the home
or at school? After lengthy
discussion it was decided in the
home.
Committee on questions for
August, Mrs. J Il Jones, Mr. u G
Jones, Mr. j Il kirkwood.
QUESTIONS FOR JULY.
lie I not profitable for far
mers wives to piece quilts and
quilt them? Referred to Mrs. G
F Frasier.
2-Is it not economy as we'll as
profitable for farmers to store
THAR own ice? Referred to w A
Jones.
3 Which is the more profitable
good land in tame meadow ur tame
pasture? Referred to w M Jones.
Members of the Club Absent,
Mr. and Mrs. w M Jones, Mr. and
Mrs G N Fralier, Mr. and Mrs. j
N Deal.
There WAS motion made aud
seconded to confer with Harris
Grove Club in regard to joint
picnic at Ames College. Com
mittee appointed, Wilson Doty,
J u Jones, W A Jones.
Visitors, Mr. and Mrs Divelbess,
MIR Vanderhoof, Mrs Walters
'randpa Fensler, Mrs Orr and
IN Bruce, Aunt Eliza Mckinney
all of Harris Grove Club, Mr. and
Mrs. j Knight, Mr. and Mrs A /
Jones, Mr. and Mrs Oscar Doty
Mr. and Mrs Harvey Jones, Mrs
Laura Steward, Mrs Arthur
Chambers of Sioux Co., Grandpa
Henry, Mr. 8 Peterson, Misses
Maud and Fanny Howard, Miss
Zoa Cox, Maggie Fitzgibbon
Frances Morgan.
Music, After singing "God be
with you till we meet again" the
Club adjourned to meet with MI
and Mrs w M Jones the THIRD
Saturday in July.
j II Kirkwood, Pres.
Mrs. w Doty, SEC.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-19

II L Kendall is enjoying weeks
vacation from his work at the
Post Office. He and Mrs. Ken
dial departed this morning for
Silver City where they will spend
a few days visiting Mr. and Mre.
II G Forde.
Miss Jessie Moore visited Ma
nawa yesterday.
Miss Margaret MacAllister ar
rived in the Vallay last night from
Washta, where she has been teach
ing for the last year. She will
spend the summer vacation in this
city with her parents Rev and
Mrs. MacAllister.
Miss Mamie Dunlavy returned
this morning to Omaha after q
short visit with friends here. She
was accompanied home BY. Miss
Tillie Larson, who will ,be her
guest for a few days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-19
Mo Valley, La

DIR j T. Tamisiea was called to
Logan Saturday evening for q
consultation with Drs Kennedy
and Cartmell regarding Mrs w II
johnson, formerly Miss Ellen
Holman of this city. Mrs john
sons condition is said to be
serious.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-19

Mr.. Grogan-What power O. funerl
ais they do be hnvln' ut the church
these days! ShuN. It's shtarted ma
thinkin'.
Miss Casey-Thinlin' ay what?
Mr.. GroSan-That whin 1t come
tonne fur my funeral would you be tho
WILDLY ?-Philadelphi Press.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-19
Harvest Commences.

The patriotic kid and his am
bilious revolver are once moro
abroad in the land and the annual
crop Of Fourth of July accidents
is already being harvested.
Elmer DESSERT, while using
revolver yesterday afternoon, shot
himself in tho right hand with a
[ 90 blank. The flesh of the hand
was terribly burned and torn, but
no serious injury is liable to re-
suit.
Isaac Blunt returned home to
day after spending few days in
Sioux City visiting relatives.
Charles Sargent is an Omaha
business visitor today.
G Stoddard is 10 Omaha on
business today.
Mrs Louis Walker, who has oc-
cupied suite of rooms over Bur-
banks grocery for the past few
years, is moving into rooms over
Browns grocery, next to the fire
station, today.
AL Kaufman, of Chicago, visit
9 | friends in the Valley yesterday
Mrs Frank Porter is visiting
relatives in Harlan for week.
John Bender and son who have
been paying Pennsylvania rela-
tives several weeks visit returned
home this afternoon.
Amor Stern of Logan was in
the city this afternoon. He was
enroute to Nebraska on land
business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-19
Truel

Tho people who are always short find
1t difficult to get along. Philadelphia
Record.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-19

Mrs Emil Hargens of Hot
Springs, $ ID, il spending few
days visiting with Missouri VAL
ley relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-19

Engineer VIM Noyes is taking
a few days lay off from his work
on the Lincoln run.
Mrs G Fl Bell is in Fremont
Neb. where she will visit for
short time the guest of Mrs Geo.
Kendall.
Miss Jennie Spoon of GAINESVILLE
Wis. is in the city visiting Mrs W
u Rogers.