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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20
Hi. Maiden Name.

1t is said that at certain seasons in
Scotland when the fishing is not very
brisk the fishermen act us caddies and
are easily recognized by their costume,
a woolen jersey and trousers braced up
10 the armpits. One of these was asked
his name by the gentleman for whom
he was carrying. and the reply was,
''Weel. sir, hereabouts they maistly en-
me Breeks, but ma maiden name is
Broom"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20
Jenny Lima nnd the Tr,u

Jenny Lind, after years of steady
practice. believed that the much covet-
ed tl.ill was for her an impossibility.
She practiccd hours day, but was ull-
able to accomplish The feat. One day,
thoroughly discouraged, she was sit
ting in her garden when all at once She
looked up into tree. Above her bird
was trilling She at once went to her
Piano and through some magic or pow
er of imitation began the trill and from
that day never bad any further diff
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20
The Earth's Motion.

A public demonstration of the earth's
rotary motion is given every Sunday in
the building that was formerly the
church of the Conservatoire in Paris
A large pendulum hung as high as pos
sible swings with sweep of about
sixty feet. The plane of oscillation re-
mains absolutely invariable in space,
and the displacement produced by the
rotation of the earth is SO regular that
q watch, eau be set in this way.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20

A wealthy gentleman who cwns g
country seat on one occasion "early
lost his wife. who fell into = river
which flows through his estate He an
nounced the narrow escape 10 his
friends, expecting their col.gialula
tions.
One of them an old bachelor wrote
as follows: Il always told you that riv
er was too shallow"'-Ti Bits.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20
LILY ,ucthod.

The little girl who was visiting at {;
neighbor's house had gone out TO lcol
at the horses.
Here's one of them" she said. tina
has watcry eyes and coughs and halg'
his head just the way papa's horse die
last summer"
What did your papa 90 for Ii.
horse:" asked the owMer Of ilie ani
mails.
Gle sold him" Was the innocent an
swcr pearson's Weekly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20

Quiet and warmth are the medicines
of the four footed philosopher. If a
dog is ailing, he rolls himself into
ball in warm corner and eats little or
nothing till he is we'll. Many times rest
is the only medicine needed by the sick,
but we seldom follow this example.
The biped loses the instinct of the ami
NAL. He fumes, frets, takes stimulants
and medicaments and gives no chance
to the recuperative forces of nature
Philadelphia Record.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20
Flat Econon,S.

Customer-You advertise carpet rem
nants, see. want two, one to cover
the parlor and the other for the sitting
room.
Salesman-But, madam, carpet as
large as that would not be a remnant.
Customer-Oh, yes, it would. live in
tiat.-New York Weekly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20
LAW POINTS.

A contract made with n firm is in its
legal effect one made with each mem
Der of the firm Isl Mo. App. Rep. 337).
In order TO maintain an action for
breach of an express warranty one
must establish that the warranty was
relied on (5S n. Il. Rep. 1856.
That persons may be liable as part
ncrs TO third persons it is not necessa-
ry that they shall be strictly partners
as between themselves 90 n. T.. Rep
56Y)
Though a contract is signed in the
name of an individual, it may bc
shown that it was executed by firm
using such individual name as firm
name 90 n. T.. 500.
A partner cannot give a chattcl mort
gage upon his interest in Il firms assets
to secure an individual debt as against
the claims of creditors of the partner
ship go S. W. Rep. 1850.
y creditor may lawfully receive Sc
curity from an insolvent debtor, but il
is not permissible to do so for the pur
pose and with the intention of defraud
Ing other creditors (S5 n. w. Rep 75y.
The measure of damages for refusal
to receive purchased goods is the diff
ference bet wccn the contract price and
the market price at the place of dclv-
cry or cost Of return Isl Mo. App. Rep.
ca.
Where II written contract has been
naGe 10y the express direction of q
party and for his benefit such party
Will he bound by it. although he has
noi himself signed it (3l Ill. App. Rep.
.).,tu
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20
Hoped to Strike the Right One.

Here are half a dozen prescriptions
would like to have you fill as soon as
you can" whcezed Rivers.
II can see they are all for the cure of
a cold" remarked the druggist, looking
them over.
Its this way" explained Rivers.
"When had the other cold, ! tried al!
these. One of 'cm cured me. but
can't remember now which one it
Chicago Tribune.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20
His Thoughtlessness,

He-Ah, those days of our young
love! You remember that afternoon
you promised to meet me and didn't
come? How raved!
She-Just like man! And there was
1. suffering agonics, trying on that
dress you liked SO much.-Life. -.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20
Taught Too Late.

Kowter- Well, there's no doubt of it,
Experience is great teacher"
Windom-Perhaps but by the time
experience comes to us we're too old to
learn the things we thought we knew
In our youth. Exchange.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20
Hi. Early Love Anair.

May-l wonder why Reggie never
married.
Jack-He had love affair when
quite young ard has never got over it.
May-Who was the object of his af-
fections?
Jack Himself Harlem Life. .s;;SEs
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20
To De Considered.

II see that your town has been con-
sidering the idea Of imposing a tax on
bachelors"
"Ycs," answered the young woman,
"but we thought it over, and we con-
cluded that the men might be mean
enough to take the money to pay it out
FOR what they spend for caramels and
theater tickets" s."-Washington Star.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20

Grasse, in France. contains over
hundred factories which distill per-
fumes from the flowers of the orange,
jasmine. rose, violet, cassia, tuberose
and other plants.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20
Happy Coincidence.

Mrs. Hify-Is Mrs. Swagger at
home?
servant-No ma'um. She went out
to call on you.
Mrs. Hifly-How very fortunate for
us both!-Boston Post.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20

Lake Baikars greatest distinction is
its size. 1t is the largest fresh water
lake on the Asiatic or the European
continent, being 400 miles long and
from 1C to Go miles in width.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20
No Profit In II.

What are you kicking about? She
returned all your presents. didn't sheY
"Yes. but the expressage amounted to
more than the presents were worth!"-
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20
Incentive to Ha.te.

Dusty-When l came into the yard.
the bulldog showed his teeth.
Wraggles-And what did you do?
Dusty-The proper thing. l showed
my heels.-Boston Transcript.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20
NiOdesty.

II understand" said the customer,
that you keep Photographs of all the
prominent men"
Yes, sir; we do replied the dealer.
"Well. my names Hon. Jabez Per-
kins, mayor of Pcttyville, Illinoy. Lem
me have one O mine. '-Philadelphi
Press.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20
Her Gentle Hint.

eyes, proposed to her by letter"
"And what was her rcply?'
"Slle simply referred me to certain
chapter and page in The Life of Lord
Nelson"
"And what did you find:"
"1t says, After frutlessly applying
for command of the ship by letter, lie
went in person to see about it, and
then he secured it. "-London Telc-
graph.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20

Before submitting to the inevitable
wise man takes pains to ascertain that
1t is the inevitable. Chicago News.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20

A wise man speaks well Of his
friends, and Of his enemies he speaks
not at all.-Chicago News. !
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20

The best way to do good to ourselves
is to do it to others: the right way to
gather is to scatter.-Richter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20
Luck.

No. 1-fIow did Dick get run over?
No. He was picking up q horse
shoe for luck.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-03-20

No man has ever succeeded in fooling
posterity all the tine.-Chicago Herald.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-08-20
Plant turnip seed now. We
sell Landrrth's best ruta baga,
COW horn, white globe purple
top. etc. Dawson Drug Co,
His Sight Threatened.

"While picnicking last month my H.
year-olu boy was poisoned by some
weed or plant" says W. H. Dihble of
Sioux City, Ia. "He rubbed the pois-
on off his hands into his eyes and for a
while we were afraid he would lose his
sight. Finally a neighbor recommend
ed DeWitt's Witch Halle Salve. The
first application helped him and in a
few days he was as we'll as ever" For
skin diseases, cuts, burns, scalds, in
sect bites, wounds, DeWitt's Witch
Halle Salve is sure cure. Relieves
piles at once. Beware of counterfeits.
DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-08-20
IN MEMORIAM.
A Friend Pays Tribute to the
Late Charlie Hitler.

On Tuesday. July 10Th, as the sun
was sinking into the western sky.
there spread over our community a
pail The death angel. came among
us and gathered unto himself our
friend, Mr.. Charlie Hitler, Never in
the history our memory has the ex-
preston of grief for the death OF any
one been so general as IL was for
Charlie. He was consistent nnem-
Der of the Lutheran church, and had
been for some time. Three doctors
we're in the house at the time of his
death, and with the assistance OF many
friends did every bhipg possible So re-
store health, but an angel with eX-
tended arms bad come to earth and
claimed him for the Paradise of Cod.
The casket vas followed to the
ch2rch by a large procession. The
funeral wasconducted by Rev. Nease;
who spoke feeliDgly of the beauti-
full young christian life just ended.
He was so young 10, be- called away
only twenty-five years old. AS the
friends passed in front OF the altar
to look for the last time upon the face
of their friend the hearts of the wife,
father, sisters and brothers were
crushed and bleeding to think they
would never see him. again. Human
hearts could not bear these painful
if we did not know that
some time we would SEES our loved ones
where no shadows fall and no tears are
shed. Only thirteen months ago his
mother was taken from the loving rel
atives' care. Seven moasbs ago he
married Miss Anna Lepa Gammage,
the only daughter of Me- and Mrs.
Monroe Gammage.
The remains were placed in the
cemetery at Bottsford.
May God in His tender mercy send
comfort and consolation to the heart
broken wife and relatives. How hap
by the thought that his home is
Where lips shall never breathe farewell,
Nor tears the parting anguish tell
S. s.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-08-20
Beers Like Sumatra.

After his visit to Antwerp and pos
sibly a short stay in London Mr.. Reitz,
it is understood, will not return to
South Africa, but intends going out
to Sumatra to settle down, says the
London Chronicle. OF late years Su-
matra has been making rapid strides
ahead, owing to the great success of
the tobacco growing industry along
the coast opposite Penang, and Deli
and Langkat have grown into impor-
tant places They are not far as the
crow flies from the disturbed district
Of Acheen, where one of the longest
wars in history Is still going on, the
Dutch government having started the
suppression of the Acheenese revolt
over thirty years ago. DR.. Leyds is
also said to have some idea of going
to the Dutch east. He is native OF
Java and has many relatives and
friends in and about Batavia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-08-20
POKER ShARPS AT SEA.
How a Passenger on Ocean Liner
Stopped a No Limit Game.

A tale of poker playing for thou
sands which had dramatic ending
was brought in by the steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse the other day,
says the New York Tribune. Accord
Ing to a passenger, who refused to al
low his name to be used, poker playing
for high stakes began on the first night
out and was continued folEVHo mOse
nights, when it was suddenly brought
to a close by an Onlooker who accused
four men Of cheating. The passenger
who interfered followed up his accu-
sations by threatening to have the men
arrested if he saw them playing cards
again.
The passenger who furnished the in
formation said that the stakes had in
creased each night and the limit had
been raised until pots of thousands of
dollars became the usual thing. On
the night in question when the inter-
ruption took place there was, it was
said, $11 900 on the table.
The players numbered on the first
night five, but this number was in
the players were saloon passengers
and four Of them young and well
dressed men. The limit was placed at
81, but was afterward raised to So,
$40, $50 and $50 until on the third
night it was agreed to do away with a,
limit
The games were all played in the
smoking room and were witnessed by
several passengers who had been at
tracted to the table by the large sums
which were seen to- change hands. On
the third night it was agreed that the
play would be a series of jackpots.
The lowest chip was So. Each player
put in a chip at the opening Of the
game and as the hands went round
added other chips. When the betting
started, all six stayed in and began to
wager freely. From $500 the pot in
creased to $1,000, and then one man
dropped out. The betting continued
until the equivalent of $1,000 lay in
the middle of the table. it was then
noticed that another player was weak
ening and about to throw down his
hand. Suddenly one Of the passengers
who had been standing on one side
looking on called out i'm loud voice
that cheating was going on. The inter-
ruption had evidently been arranged,
for the doors of the smoking room
were closed at once by the other men
In the room.
The passenger who had made the
cutlery then addressed four Of the play
ers and accused them of exchanging
cards. He said that he was not the
only one who had witnessed the fraud
and told the young men that they
would better be quiet. The four men
accused are understood not to have,
made any trouble, but to have submit
ted quietly while the table stakes were
divided, and each player got back his.
portion. The two outsiders are said to.
have lost a considerable sum of money,
however, on the games preceding the
one which was stopped.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-08-20
DEATH OF A BABE.
An Aunt Pays Tribute to Mem
Ory of Little Girl.

The grim reaper has entered the
happy home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Av-
eritt and taken little Joe, who for four
months had lent cheerfHlRess and JOY
to the fond uncle and aunt, as we'll as
to the devoted cousins. The death of
little Joe was sad loss to this home
the, loss of a precious iewel-but the
Heavenly Father had need of her and
called her to His own arms that she
might live in that happier and better
world where her feet could meyer be
entangled with snares, no temptations
ever enter her breast; and when loved
ones shall see her and know her and
live with her again she will still be
the same pure child that she was when
last they saw her. May she not yet
be of more comfort to them by reason
of her early flight to the arms of
Jesus. She had not dwelt among her
friends long enough to know evil-she
was as pure as the mountain zephyrs,
and is now at home beyond The pearlY
gates. Her loss seems sad, but who
will say that it is not all for the best?
God moves in a mysterious way His
wonders to perform. Our Affections,
though sometimes they seem severe,
are yet in mercy sent. Joe might have
been taken just at this time for pur'
pose which some day We may under
stand. HER AUNTIE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-08-20
EXIT OF OUTLAW TRACY
Notorious Bandits Described by Farmer L. Eddy
Compelled Shelter Tracy Says the Outfa" Was
Good Natured. Says He Had Killed Only Three Men

men than he had to, for every time he
committed such deed 1t hurt his dear
mother, and he did not like to cause
her any trouble.
He was afraid she would die II he
killed any more men. He did not say
where his mother lived, but he was
talking about an uncle who lives In
Dakota. He said his father was an
engineer and that he lived in Wiscon-
sin. He declared he was of English
Irish and German descent. He want
ed us to call him Jack" 1t was
about $50 o'clock Tuesday evening
when the fight with the posse started.
My brother and myself left the place
and went out behind the rocks until
next morning.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-08-20
Look Pleasant, Please.

photographer G. c. Harlan of Eaton,
O., can do so now, though for years he
cou dn't because he suffered untold ag.
ony from the worst form of Indigestion.
All physicians and medicines failed to
help him till he tried Electric Bitters,
which worked such wonders for him
that he declares it is godsend to suf-
ferers from dyspepsia and stomach
troubles. Uurivaled for diseases OF
the stomach, liver and kidneys, they
build up and give new life to the whole
system. Try them. Only sc. Guar
anteed by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-08-20
CONSUMPTION. Threatened.

II was troubled with a hacking
cough for year, and I thought I had
consumption" says C. Unger, 2ll Ma
pie street, Champaign, Ill. 81 tried a
great many remedies and was under
the care of physicians for several
months. l used one bottle of FOley's
Honey and Tar. 1t cured me, and
have not been troubled since"
KENDRICK' DRUG STORE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-08-20
Girls Play Ball,

Quitman enjoys the distinction OF
having a well-organized baseball team
of girls, ranging in age from 10 to IA,
who have the true sporting instinct
of the game and play it as vigorously
at the boys do. The captain of the
team is a young persons with decided
opinions as to the advantages of the
game, and any girl who wears tight
clothes is strictly declared from play.
Free Press.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-08-20
Married While Fathes Prayed.

At Evansville, Ind, the other day
two likely young men asked the Rev.
Mr.: Brown for the hands of his two
daughters, Maude and Myrtle. The
reverend gentleman said he would
have to pray over the matter before
giving bis reply. He went off 10 his
closet. While he was praying the
boys and girls slipped of and got mar
ried. However, it was all right, since
Few. Mr.. Brown said the Lord was
willing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-08-20
A'Rabbl'S Odd Query at a Funeral.

"If you had million dollars would
YOU kill YOURSELF" That was the
question asked by Jewish rabbi as
he stood at the head of the coffin of A.
NJ. Rothschild, the Chicago millIon-
aire merchant who shot himself to
death the other day. The query made
a powerful text, and the rabbi preach
ed a short but moving sermon on the
vanity of wealth and the folly OF de-
voting! ones self entirely to worldly
ambitions.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-08-20
INSPECTOR Of Oils Resigns.

After serving the state acceptably
and we'll for two years as chief in
spector of oils Mr.. Glascock Barrett
has tender his resignation to Commits
sioner Stevens, and Dr.. W. G. Bryant
was appointed in his stead. Mr.. Bar
rett resigned because the growing bus
mess of the Lowry round bale, with
which he is largely Interested, re-
quires his entire time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-08-20
Skaters All Records,

Twice in hospital, F. A. Gullege of
Verbena, Ala, paid vast sum to doc
tors To cure a severe case of piles,
causing "a tumors. When all failed
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him.
Subdues Inflammation, kills pains, con-
ouers aches. Best saIye in the world
Csc. at Dawson Drug Cos.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-08-20

Many persons in this community are
suffering from kidney complaint who
could avoid fatal results by using Fo-
ley's Kidney Cure
KENDRICK' S DRUG STORE.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-12-18
True Generosity.

A charming story of the late queen
of England, vouched for by Mr.. A. f.
Story, is told in the Childhood of
Queen Victoria" 1t is SO consistent
with the queens known kindness of
heart that it speaks for its own truth.
The Princess Victoria had set her
heart on buying doll she had seen In
a shop window, but her mother, the
Duchess of Kent, would not let her
buy it until her next allowance OF
pocket money was due.
AT last the day came, and the prin.
cess hurried to the shop, paid over the
six bright shillings and got the long
coveted doll.
On coming out of the shop with hel
treasure in her arms the princess en-
countered wretchedly miserable
tramp, who plucked up courage enough
to ask for help. The princess hesitated
a moment; then. realizing that she ne
longer had any money left for the man
she returned to the shopkeeper and gave
him back the doll. He gave her thu
6 shillings, promising also to keep the
doll for her for few days.
Then the little lady hurried out OF
the shop and thrust the whole Of tn,
money into the hands of the beggar.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-12-18
Thumb Nail Pictures.

In collections, centuries old, to be
seen in both China and Japan are
specimens of the most remarkable
drawings in the world, pictures of all
kinds drawn with the thumb NALL The
nails of the thumbs on the left hands
of the artists of these are allowed to
grow to an enormous length, some
times to foot or eighteen inches, and
are then pared down to pen shaped
point. Dipping this oddly constructed
pen in beautiful vermilion or sky blue
ink, the only kinds of ink used in these
sacred thumb nail drawings, the artist
gracefully outlines his work
Occasionally the bold touches from
the studio of a master in this depart
ment of "high art" are life size and
are sketched by a few sweeps of the
artists arm. Like other pictures and
sketches of the orient, these sacred
thumb nail pictures are mounted and
rolled up like scrolls
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-12-18
Furs For Winter.

Mink is a handsome, refined and
always fashionable fur. and many
beautiful garments and pretty neck
pieces, including stoles, are made Of
It, Mink, sable and skunk are all Of
the same family. the furriers tell US,
but they are too thick for anything in
the way of a tight garment, and so
are mostly for capes, mantles. trim
mings and fancy neck pieces. Nearly
all the stoles are made quite fat
around the neck and without any kind
of attempt at a collar, storm or other.
wise. Collars for children are made
in the same way. Tails are put upon
the neck pieces with reckless dlsre-
gard of natural history. Muffs are
quite large. mostly plain, but there
are some enormous ones to match long
coats and also others with all sorts
of fancy ruiiies made of the fur.