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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05
How lie Footed the Do,s.

A gentleman who is fond of studying
wild animals in their natural surround.
ings once had an opportunity of seeing
for himself am example of the cunning
for which the fox has become proven
bal.
AS he was standing near the bank OF
a river one winter day, he saw foa
run out upon the ice and make straight
for hole. AT the edge of the opening
he stopped, turned, followed his trucks
back to the bank, ran down the strcnm
and paused to await developments.
In little while dog came tearing
out of the woods, with his nose close
to the Ice and snow. He ran along the
Ice with his head down, following the
scent until he reached the opening. 1t
was then too late to check his speed.
He plunged into the water and was lost
under the lie.
The fox meantime had waited In
plain sight to watch the effect of his
little trick. After the dog came into
view the fox remained perfectly mo-
tonless until he saw his old enemy
disappear. Then. with look on his
face which seemed to combine n good
natured grin with mild contempt, he
went nonchaantly off about his bust.
ness.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05
SGhxertlx.ToxeY.

On Wednesday, June 4th at 10 q. m.
occurred the marriage of Mr.. Fredric
A. Schwertly and Miss Elizabeth
Tovey, at St. Bridget's church in Mag
nolia, Rev. Father Murphy officiating.
Both are quite we'll known in this Sec
ton of the county in which they have
resided for many years. The BRIDES
gown was beautiful creation of
white opera batiste over cream tsffeta
She wore veil of allusion and carried
boquet of BRIDES roses. Miss Clara
Tovey of LeMars, Ia, the bridesmaid,
wore dress of cream silk null and
carried pink roses. The groom was
attired in the conventional black. Mr..
j. j. Fitzgibbon served as best man.
The church ives srtistically decorated
in black and white. The wedding
march was played by Miss Nell Her
ron, and the choir from st. Patrick's
church of this city rendered some ex-
cellent music. The solo by Mr.. John
O'Connor was highly appreciated. AS
the bridal party returned to the brides
home little girls clad in white strewed
the path with roses. The reception at
the brides home wes attended only by
the relatives and few of the brides
intimate friends. Many beautiful and
useful presents were received. After
partaklng of q bountiful repast the
bride and groom drove to Logan. AS
the carriage rolled away the occupants
were showered with rice and shown
the other attentions customary on
such occasions. Mr.. and Mrs. Sch vert.
ley took the evening train for Denver.
After visiting various points of inter-
est in the West they will be at home
to their friends at the Schwertley
farm about July lst.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05
No Loss of Time

l have sold Chsmberlain's collie,
cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy for
years and would rather be out of cof-
fee and sugar than it. sold tive bot
Ties of it yesterday to threshers who
could go no farther, and they are at
work again this morning-H. II.
PHELPS, Plymouth, Oklahoma. AS
will be seen by the above the thresh-
ers were able to keep on with their
work without losinr a single days
time. You should keep bottle of
this Remedy in your home. For sale
by Elliott & Harvey. cm3l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05
A cur,ou. Palm Of south America.

One of the most curious palms in the
world is called the ita and is very
abundant OH the banks Of the Amazon.
Rio Negro and Orlnoco rivers. In the
delta of the latter 1t occupies swampy
tracts. which arc MT times completely
inundated and present the appearance
of forests rising out of the water. The
swnmps are inhabited by tribe of In
dams called Guarnnes, who subslst al
most entirely upon the produce of the
tree. During the annual floods they
suspend their houses from tops of the
tall stems of the palms. The outer skin
of the young leaves Is made into cords
for hammocks and the soft inner bark
yields nutritious farinaceous sub
Rfancc
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05
when Wood. Decay.

Tests have been made, to determine
the variations in the length of time
that is required to produce decay In
different kinds of woods when buried
under the surface OF the ground. The
birch and aspen We're both found to
decuy in three years, the willow and
the buckeye In four years, the maple
and the red beech in five years, elm
and ash in seven, while the larch, Jul
nipcr and arbor vitae were uninjuged
at the expiration of eight years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05
Very LOw Rates to San Francisco,
lLcs An0eIes and Portland
and Return,

Via the North Western Line. Tick
cts will be sold until June 8, inciusiv Q
limited 10y extension) to return within
sixty (co) days, on account various
gatherings. Through Drawing Room
and Observation Private Compart.
ment Sleeping Cars and Tourist Sleep.
ing Cars daily. Personally conducted
twice week. Apply to agents Chics-
70 & North Western R'y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05
The Champion Thin Man.

A knot Of men was gathered in the
smoking room Mt the club the other
evening. All ordinary topics had been
exhausted, and they finally entered
the most remarkable story about the
int men or the lean men they had seen.
A veritnble Ananias was awarded
first prize without dissenting voice
when he asserted TINT he had met in
his travels man so thin that he could
ego through flute without striking a
noten
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05
Eskimo Mournins Customs.

All Esllimos IRE supcrstitious about
death, and, although they hold fcsti-
walls in memory of departed friends,
they will usually carry dying person
to some abandoned hut, there to drag
out his remaining days without food,
medicine, water or attendance. After
the death of husband or wife the
survivor cuts the front hair short and
fasts for twenty-five days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05
TOrnadOes.

The Merchants Fire and Tornadoe
NJ utual Ins. Company of Des Moines
writes insurance on dwellings, churches
school houses and farm property, in
Guiding wind mills. so per cent saw
ing to policy holders. Write US for
Territory. julyl4
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05
A Contractor.

"What does your father do?" asked
the teacher Of the new boy.
"He's contractor" was the reply.
IA railway contractorT
mo. ma'nm; u sausage contractor.
He ties up the ends after another man
has filled them"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05
what is FoIey's Kidney Curep

Answer: 1t is made from prescrip-
tion Of leading Chicago physician,
and one of the most eminent in the
country. The ingredients are the pur-
est that money can buy, end are scien-
tifically combined to get their utmost
value.
m31f q Osborne.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05
Always the best-Bell's soda.
A Revelation.

If you will make inquiry it will be a
revelation to you how many succumb
to kidney or bladder troubles in one
form or another If the patient is not
beyond medical aid, Foley's kidney
cure will cure. 1t never disappoints
m3lf GS Osborne.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05
Mad Dss Appears at Other Town

Mad Dsg Appears at Other Towns
The little town of Ellsworth
near Fl. bod &c is panic stricken
at the present because of q hydrop-
hobia epidemic now in progress
there, started short time ago by
a mad dog.
A pet dog belonging to one OF
the families of that place went
mad suddenly and before beng
killed attacked twelve people Bit
ing them more or less seriously.
About week after the dog bit
him one of the victims showed
unmistakable signs of rabies and
Immediately taken to the Pasteur
institute in Chicago but it was too
late, the Fatal disease had pro-
crossed 80 far that the skill of the
Doctors was unable t. save the
mans life. Eight other victims
of the same dog are now in Chica-
| go and through special orders by
the Town Council every dog, re-
! gardless, of value or owner has
been killed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05

This is the season for light
dress goods. The Leader offers
you a tasty selection of dress
goods ranging in price from 10 to
SO cents per yard.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05

You will be perfectly satisfied
if you buy your summer hat at the
Leader.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05
Non. Too LiheraI.

None Too Liberal.
"Afr. Linger spends great deal OF
time with you. Molly" said Mr.. Kit
fish to Miss FrOcks.
Eyes. but that's all he does spend"
Detroit Free Press.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05

Osborne asks for your patronage on
the ground that if not satisfied with
any article bought return it.
G. :. OSBORNE.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05
WIN Cure CONSUMPTION.

A A Herren, Finch, Ark. writes:
"Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
preparation for coughs, colds and lung
troubles. know that it has cured
consumption in the first stages.
m3lf Ii S Osborne.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05

No man can be brave who considers
pain the greatest evil of life or tenn
peratc who regards pleasure rs the
highest good.-Cicero.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05

You are sure to find just what
you want in the millinery line at
the Leader.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05

Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates and can safely be given children
m31f G S Osborne.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05
AN EXCELLENT LIST.
Nlanaeer Harmon Has A Fine
LIST for Next Season,

Manager. Harmon of the Miss
souri, Valley Theatre has fine
list Of attractions to effer his. pat
rons during the nexs theatrical
season. Among his bookings al
ready secured are the following:
Irving French three nights.
Convicts Daughter.
Finnegan's Ball" Murray and
Mack"
For Her Sake.
Chase Lister- Fair week }.
Gideons Minstrels.
Night Before Christmas.
Beggar Prince Opera Company.
Suanee River.
Josh Spuceby.
| Land o. Cotton.
The Game Keeper.
Morey's Stock Co. (Thanks-
giving week.
/ Puddenhead Wilson.
| u Denver Express.
ILth Hour.
Beggar Prince Opera Company,
Thelma.
Two Married Men.
Span Of Life.
Pickings from Puck.
A Royal Slave.
Hunting for Hawkins.
A Night of Broadway.
MMaat mo nj the Vallau nn III,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05

You never heard of any one using
Foley's Honey and Tar and not being
satisfied q S Osborne. m3lf
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05
Ice Cream SOCial,

The Dorcss Circle Of the Bsp-
fist church will serve ice cream
and cake Wednesday evening,
June 18th, at the 9. ). Briggs
residence, corner 5th and Huron
streets.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05

William r. Jenkins, formerly
of this city, will be married to
Miss Elma May Baldwin in Lin
coin, Neb., on Thursday, June ~.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05
Different Methods

Different Methods.
sWhatever became Of Lamb?"
ooh, lie played the markets and went
broke"
sand Wolff, what became of him7"
"Oh. he worked the markets and got
rich.'-puck.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05
Eastern Star.

Regular meeting of the o. p. s.
tomorrow evening. Because OF
the Glass Day exercises, the meet
ing will be short session, called
to order promptly at 7:30.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05

BY the time we get what we want in
life we want something else ii great
deal more.-Saturday Evening Post.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05

A handsome line of wash dress goods
at the Leader.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05

Wash goods, pretty and cheap at the
Leader.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05

"Meet me at the Valley on the
Fourth
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05

Everything 'goes-July Fourth
= Missouri Valley, Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05

The seasons styles snd shades
in shirt waists at the Leader.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05

Sclatic rheumatism Cured
After Fourteen Years of
Suffering
81 have been afflicted with sciatic
rheumatism for fourteen years." says
Josh Edgar, of Germantown Cal. II
was able to be around but constantly
suffered. l tried everything l could
hear of and at last was told to try
Chamberlain Pain Balm, which did
and was Immediately relieved and in q
short time cured, and am happy to
say 1t has not since returned" Why
not use this liniment and get we'll?
1t is for sale by Elliott 4 Harvey.
m3l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-06-05

Try Allans Compound Syrup of
Sarsaparilla if you need a spring
blood medicine. We warrant it.
$l.OO per bottle. Next to P. O.
j u Brown & Son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16
Help Find The Lost.

Miss Florence A. Ely and nephew,
Frank Ely Rogers, disappeared from
their home, 713 Hinman Avenue,
Evanston, Illinois, July 13, 1901.
Nothing has been heard of them since
Miss Ely is forty years of age, about
feet inches in height, very thin,
and weighs from 80 to 100 pounds
Face rather long and very expressive,
dark brown hair. Large dark brown
eyes, with an intense expression, are
her most noticeable features. Good
music teacher, attractive to children
Frank E. Rogers was fourteen years
of age in March, 1902 height about 8
feet inches, weight about so pounds
Medium brown hair, gray blue eyes,
long, slender hands, is left-handed,
writes with either right or left f; draws
we'll, always using left hand Only
love and a glad welcome await them
both. A large reward will be cheer
fully given for information leading
directly to the restoration of either OF
both. Printed letters with pictures
will be sent on request. Send all
information to James G. Rogers, 7la
Hinman Avenue, Evanston, Ill.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16

Equipped with staff of reporters
and writers who are always on the
alert for every turn of the market,
carefully recording all things that in
any manner effect the commercial
pulse, the Chicago Chronicle presents
a financial and commercial page that
is one of the most perfect examples OF
modern journalism. No business
man, be he banker, broker, merchant,
producer or shipper should deprive
himself of this valuable addition tc
his daily stock of information.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16
ABE JR. WRITES AGAIN
SOME OF HIS FARMING EXPERIENCE
Gives a Ludicrous Description of Meth
DDS of Planting Oats and Potatoes
With the Results which
Followed

| all StdI tlh lhtO ldIIIllh
Idifikultys, it bein mi first experience
l thot l wood rite to this here CRATE
farmer feller, Joe Trigg, but l Sc by
yewer last paper that he is down il
Tennessee kountin the dogs, and must
of ben thare sum time, as he has al
redy numbered 800, 900, an it's no CRATE
state for dogs ether. But the nub OF
the hole thing is that in that all
state it takes 4 dogs too gard one
sheap. Mr.. Trigg bein away had toe
start on mi one hook. l wanted too
put in sum otes and potaters aful erly.
Par sed shood plant mi pertaters in
hills an so mi otes brodekast, but like
al literery minds git mixed up on
praktikal things; an as usual got the
kart afore the hoss. got mi otes all
planted in hills in good shape, and jus
komensed soin mi perrtaters when a
feller KUN along an sed "wat yu doin
thare?' l said that had never herd
that it waz his or enybody else's biz
ness what waz doin, and that had
herd that lots of folks wood put in
more time tendin too thar own bizness
insted of other peoples. Then he
laffed til you kood here him a mile
an got mad enuff too fite, but thot
of what had herd lawyers sa, that it
woodnt do too git mad in kort.
am very fond of unions, an always
etc lot jest afore 60 too church,
with the result that have hole sete
to miself, with plenty ov room for mi
kote, hat, gloves an kane; and if the
sermon is extry mild and sothin kan
take short nap. Then when the fell
Ter kums round with the kontribushin
box he never gifts neer enuff too me
SO kan chip in a sent, which i grately
regret. But on the hull find it
CRATE savin in the korse of year and
feel wei pade for mi unions. Vol,
got a five cent paper of union seed an
asked par how shood administer
them. He sed dig trench, SO EN-
an keep kleen of wedes.' i got thru
soin em about sundown, when par
kun along and wanted ter kno how
KUN out / sed ''al right" but it was
an awful job, for i had dug trench
too feet deap, and got EN- al kovered
in good shape. never see par laff so
hard but onse; that waz when sum
feller maid CRATE hit on politiks.
asked him when tina wood KUN up, he
said "never in this. country, but tina
mite appeer some time in China But
shant go thear for em, but wood like
to go too Turky about Chistmas; but
don't think shall, as have such a
ministerial kountenense that wood
be taken for a misionery and git kid
naped, and ON akount of mi politiks
this government in it's present hands
wood pay more too keap me thare
than it wod fur my ransum.
Abe Jones, Jr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16

A New Jersey pastor announced
after his sermon that he would no
longer tolerate the custom of throwing
rice at a bridal party in his church,
as he believes the custom to be entirely
out of place in a Christian church.
The throwing of rice at weddings is
an ancient Hindu custom, for among
Hindus rice is symbol of fecundity
and fertility, and is expressive of the
hope that the bride will in time be a
happy mother of children. During
the marriage ceremony in India the
bridegroom throws three hands full
of rice over the bride, and the bride
does the same over the bridegroom.
A preliminary rite is to place an
earthen vessel filled with water ON
a heap of rice; the Brahmins then
repeat over the vessel several inyoca.
tions, calling ON varuna, the god OF
waters, to sanity the contents. which
are then poured over the bridegroom d
head. Sd M lN =
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16

1t is said that salt will destroy a
cement walk in less time than any
thing else. The salt eats into the
cement and destroys the original sur
face, leaving it rough and uneven.
Residents sprinkle salt ON it in the
winter to thaw the ice, and in the
spring they find the surface eaten
away and blame the contractor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16

The latest London novelty is the
somersault cure for fat women. A
West End surgeons house has been fit
ted up as luxurious gymnasium,
where aristocratic patients turn somer-
saults on Swedish principles, in the
hope of reducing their obesity. 1.-THE
cure" is said to be most efficacious.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16

You no doubt at times think that
you are unhappy because you lack
money. It's mistake. The rich are
no happier than you are. No one is
happy. Life is a hard pull for all OF
us. That's nature. And you cant
get away from nature, The happiest
people are those who live simple,
honest, useful, Industrious lives.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16
Subscription Price $1.50 per year.
Office-317 West Water Street.
Telephone No. Is.

A Baltimore physician believes that
children would be happier and health
ier if they were allowed to go barefoot
ed more. His three children play in
the snow without shoes or stockings
and are healthy and robust.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16

Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage, the great
divine, whose sermons have probably
been more universally listened to and
read than those of any other divine of
the present day, passed away ON Satur-
day at Washington, d. G. His death
will be universally mourned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16

A piece of land in the city of New
York sold recently at price which if
you could realize the same figure for
your quarter section farm would bring
you in the sum Of $462, 1874, 900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16

Headquarters for Bananas
Fancy Bananas per doz... 10, 1S and 2Oc
Redland Naval Oranges, 60c kind, per
Fancy Naval Oranges, selected from
the finest brands, per doz ........... 12c
15. 90. 25, 80, 35.
Fine Lemons, big ones, per doz .........20c
Good Cooking and Eating Apples, per
neck SOC
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16

In Kansas the supreme court has de-
cided that the counties must reimburse
the joint keepers whose places of
business were destroyed in the Carrie
Nation crusades The counties ought
to have protected the property, even if
the property was used for illegal
purposes. Because a man is violat-
ing a law in house, no mob has a
right to destroy that house. The au-
thorities owe it to protection, and if
they fail to protect the courts must
award the owners of the property
damaged
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16

In the construction of lighthouse
at Beachy Head, ON the British coast,
the workmen and materials are lower
ed from the top of perpendicular
cliff, 800 feet high, by means of a
novel aerial railway. The trip oc-
cupies two minutes. The cage in
which the workmen ride runs down by
gravity, and is drawn back by an
engine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16

Board was out all day looking afte