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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
zEsTFyL FRANkNEss.
sWhy, rm One of the Cownrdly Ni.-
.empOOps Myneli."

senlpOOpS MyAcli."
Unexpected frnnNnrss now and then
gives special zest TO the lMnor of q
situation In congress- When Gnbe
Boucl was the representative from the
Oshkosh district of Wisconsin. ii pen
sion bill came before the house. to his
great veNation of spirit, for, while his
personal convictions We're directly op-
posed to 1t, lis political interests We're
strong enough TO whip Linn into line.
On the day TIE bill canc up for final
disposal Il fellow member met Rouck in
the space behind the last row of seats
walking back and forth and gesticulat-
Ing eNcite,lly. bringing hi.; ciiiichcd
right fist down into the hollow of his
left hand TO the accompaniment of eN-
pletiveS which would la...ly look we'll
in print.
What; the trouble G:,be:" inquired
his friend. WHY ali this eXciteMcnt"s
''rroublc:' snortcd tile ilatc l;.w,
nlalrr. "l'roublc enough! I'hat pen
sion bill is Up. and all the cowar,i.y MIN
compoops in the house are going 10
vote for IL. It's sure to pass sure to
pass
"Hut why don't you get the floor and
speak against ;t-try TO stop it:' sug.
gcsted the other.
".rry to stop it?" echoed Rourck.
"Try TO stop it? Why. I'm one of tie
coward,y nncompoops Nself.'-Eran-
els L. Lcupp in Century.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
Make a Note Of Ii.

The season of 1903 at Hot
Springs, S. D., will open May 2.
Hotels and plunge bath have
been overhauled and put in fine
condition. Mr.. H. D. Clarke
will manage the Evans Hotel.
Low rates with long limit will
be announced soon. Ask for
information about the popular
resort and the Black Hills be-
fore deciding where to spend
your vacation. Agents North
Western Line will tell you all
about it.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30

The skull of the bull musk OK is re-
marlsable for the development of the
eye orbits, which project sufficiently
beyond the plane of the frontal bones
10 compensate for the interruption the
horns would otherwise make in the
range of vision. The musk OK, how
eyer, does not seem to rely greatly on
kccnncss of sight. far less on acutcncss
of herring. for the ears are of small
dimensions and are completely covered
by the heavy growth Of fur about
them. The organs of scent are evident
ly more highly developed. and they ex-
act OF the hunter his greatest cunning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
A Life saving Order.

Many years ago the American war
Ship Delaware came hear foundcriug
OIL the coast of Sardinia while lutling
through Il heavy sgua!l during IL morn
ns watch. The unauthorized letting
so of the fore sheet" alone saved the
ship from going down with LOO souls
on bonrd. The first lieutenant, after
ward Commodore Thomas W. Wyman.
wita difficult climbing succeeded in
rc;.c.!sil, I'll starter deck, where
snateising the trumpet from the officer
in ,,.ll@e, his i.r;t order, given In n
Vote Lcard ,,is inctly fore and aft,
WAS "kecp clear OF the paint work."
This command to hundreds of human
beings packed in the lee scuppers like
sardines in Il box instantly restored.
sl2em to order and prevented Il panic,
tiry naturally feeling that if mt such
Il tiiiie. With Il line of battle ship on
her .,aam ends, clean paint work was
Of paramount Importance their condi-
TICK could not be Il serious one.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
A Lincoln story.

The spirit in which Lincoln Joined in
his famous debate with Douglas is best
illustrated by an unecdote which Leon.
ard SWEET related to Augustus G. Bu-
ell. II believe, Abe, you can beat Doug
las for the senate. You can carry the
legislature If you make the best use Of
your opportunity" said Mr.. SWEET to
Lincoln on the eve Of the first debate.
NO, Len. l can't beat him for the sen.
ate, but III make him beat himself for
the presidency."-L Leslie's Weekly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30

The first observations of an eclipse
of the sun taken by American astrono-
mcrs We're made on Long island, Pc
nobscot bay. on Oct. 27. 1880. On tlat
occasion a party from Harvard col
legc. headed by Professor s. W. Hol-
lis. LII. d.. having obtnined the con-
sent Of the British general who was
In command Of Cnstine landed Mt
Bounty Cave and made the house Of
one Shubacl Williams their hendquar-
ters. The totality Of the eclipse was Wis.,
ible only ut Penobscot bay and vicinity,
fact which would make such an
event one Of great import even today.
1t Is but justice to ndd that the OBJ
servations made by the Harvard sclen-
lists We're very successful. notwith-
standing the fact that their instru-
mcnts were very crude and Inaccurate.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
WHAT BRANDING MEANS.
How the horse Feels During sh>
MnltlcninE Process.


Mnddcnint. Process.
Now. most steers and ali horses oh
ject to the branding process. says Sew
all Ford in "Horscs Nine" Even Tic
spir;tless little Indian ponies, accus
toned to nElny ingenious kinds Of
abuse, rebel at this. \ meek eyed
mule. on whom humility rests as am
all covering robe must be properly
ropcd before submitting.
In branding they first get rope over
your mock and shut OF Your wind.
Then they trip Your feet by roping
your fore legs while you arc OH the
jump. This brings YOU Down hard and
with much abruptncss. !. cowboy sits
on your head while others pin YOU to
the ground from various vantage
points. Next some one holds Il redhot
iron OH Your runap until it has sunk
deep into your skin. That is branding.
The burn of branding iron is sup
posed to heal almost immediately
Cowboys Will tell you that II horse is
always more frightened than hurt dur
ing the operation and That the tlay aft
or he feels none the worse. All this
You need not credit. a burn is Il burn
whether made purposely with u brand
ing iron or by accident in amy other
Way. The scorched flesh Fuckers and
slnarts. 1t hurts every time Il leg is
moved. 1t seems as ii IL thousand
needles We're playing II tattoo ON the
exposed surface.
Neither is this the worst of the bust
ness. To Il high strung animal the rop-
Ing, throwing and burning are tre-
mentlouS nervous shock For days aft
cr branding horse will ju:.p and
start, cuivcring With eNpectant agony,
at the slightest cause.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
Rssi2ns His Pastcrate.

Last Sunday night Rev. j. w.
Ellis closed his work with the
Christian church at this place,
after a pastorate of 2 years and
8 months. During his stay here
he has made many warm friends
outside the church as we'll as in
side the churcn who regret to
see him leave this community.
During his work with the peo-
pie of God in this place he has
been very fortunate in avoiding
contention and strife, and his
leaving grows out of a mutual
agreement on both his and the
part of the church, and he leaves
with the respect and esteem of
the entire community.
Mr.. Ellis is not only a good
speaker but is also an excellent
citizen. He goes to Royal, where
h, has a charge at that place
and where he spent his boyhood
days. -Mondamin Enterprise.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
In u Maori wooiuu Hou...

Among the NInoris sometimes in the
WHARF matoro Uhe wooing housc), u
building In which the young Of both
sexes assembled for play. songs
dances. etc. there would be at stated
times IL meeting. When the fires burn.
ed low, n girl would stand up in the
dark and say: II love So-und-so 1
want him for my husband" If he
coughed (sign Of ussenU or said Yes"
1t was we'll; IL only dead silence, she
covered her head with her robe and
was ashamed. This was not often, as
She generally had managed to ascertain
either by her own inquiry or by send
Ing girl friend if the proposal was
acceptable. On the other hand, some
times n mother would attend and say,
II want So-and-so for my SON." II
not acceptable, there was generally
mocking, and she was told to let the
young people have their house (the
wooins house) to themselves.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
We Shall Sl:et A!1in. C,anaa.
fha."

A tribute to Immortality by
George D. Prentice:
"The fiat of nature is inexo-
rable. There is no appeal for
relief from the great law which
dooms us to dust. We flourish
and fade as the leaves of the
forest, and the flowers that
bloom and wither in a day have
no Trailer hold u oon life than
the mightiest monarch that ev-
er shook the earth with his foot
steps. Generations of men will
appear and disappear as footstep
on the shore. Men seldom think
of the great event of death un-
til the shadow falls across their
own pathway, hiding from their
eyes the faces of loved ones,
whose living smile was the sun
light of their existence. Death
is the antagonist of life and the
cold thought of the tomb is the
skeleton of all feasts. We do
not want to go through the dark
valley, although its dark pass
age may lead to paradise; we do
not want to lie down in the damp
grave even with princes as bed
fellows. In the beautiful dra-
ma of "Ion" the hope of immor-
tality uttered by death devoted
Greek finds deep response in ev-
cry thoughtful soul. When
about to yield his young exist
ence as a sacrifice to fate, his
Clamantha asked if they would
meet again, to which he replied:
81 have asked that dreadful
question of the hills that look
eternal of the clear streams
that flow forever-of the stars
among whose field of azure my
raised spirit has walked in glo-
ry. All were dumb; but as |
gaze on thy living face, | feel
there is something in the love
that mantles through it's beauty
that cannot wholly perish. We
shall meet again, Clamantha."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
The Mouth. of Leaves.

The botnnist, the real investigator
who has got down to making real ex-
plorntions for himself, will talk to you
about the thousands Of minute sto-
mntes on the surface of leaf. These
invisible stomates are really the
mouths through which the leaves take
In carDonic ncid. They are most nbun-
dant on the upper surface of leaves.
Each is an oval opening guarded by a
pair Of lips which open and close nc
cording to requirements. They vary
from less than 1000 to more thnn 2O,-
600 to the square inch Of leaf surface.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
Footprints.

There's deal of character In tho
wear of shoe. Every clever detective
knows That. Give n good detective the
imprint of IL criminals foot on yielding
Soil and he can size his man up pretty
WELL especially If the shoe be rather
worn. That's the only thing man
can't disguise. Lots of first class de-
tective stories have been written on
this. but there is nothing remarkable
about it. The individuality in foot
print is the individuality of the wearcr
Of shoe
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
safe From Poisonous serpent..

A physician, who spent some time
in the countries bordering on the gulf
Of Mexico. found n curious body Of
men among the natives called curados
de calebra, or the safe from vipers.
Having been inoculatcd with the poi
son of the serpcnts they were proof
against their vcnomous bites. The IN
oculation was made with the venom
tooth of viper and the bulb of IL nn-
tive plant called mano del snpo toad's
hand). The preventive incubation has
been an old custom among the natives
of that region
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30

"Herc, you" cried big Mrs. Cassidy.
"Sthroike or no sthroike, Oill not hov
ye standin round doin' nothin'."
We'll, oh. WE'LL" meekly protested
little Cassidy, tits the most onrai-
Sonin' woman ye are. Last wake ye told
me If OF Iidn't behave meser ye'd
make me stand round, an now that
Dim doin' 1t ye're kickin'."-Philadel-
phia Press.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
A Grnccfu1 comnl,mcnt.

Some famous compliments have been
paid to members of the sterner sex.
and one of the most gracefully turned
was that uttered by Boileau. who,
when the virtuous DE Mesmes, presi-
dent of the parliament OF Paris, was
elected an academician. congratulated
him in these terms: II have come to
you, sir. in order that you may con-
gratulate me on having you for one Of
my fellow acadcmicians."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
A Clever nctort

A local preacher OH the Isle Of Man
who was dividing his sermon into IN
interminablc number of heads was In
terrupted by shout from one of the
congregation, impatient for the more
solid matter of the sermon itself: "Mate
meao, man; give us mate. It's mate
we've come here to get"
Without moments hesitation the
preacher replied, "Then hour OH till
I've done curvin.' London Saturday
Review.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
Letter List.

The following letters remain
uncalled for in the postoffice at
Missouri Valley for the week
ending April q, 1908:
Aeck, Leon
Carter, Emma 3.
Dickinson, Fac
Fry, Robt
Gregerson, Christena
House, C. r.
Hatcher, G. d.
johnson, A. L.
Meir, L.
Price, A. j.
Sorenson, S. w.
Stevens, r. l.
little, Frieda
Wade, C. II.
Persons calling for the above
will please say advertised ,
giving the date of this list.
d. j. ADLuM, P. M.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30

A number of the Rock Island
surveyors arrived in Avoca last
week and are at work making
a new survey of this city, after
which they will run a survey
straight west until they strike
the main line either at Minden
or Weston. 1t has been the in
tention of the Rock Island road
to do away with the big grades
between Avoca and Nicola and
shorten their line between
Avoca and the Bluffs. If this
should be done, Shelby, Minden
and Harlan will be on a branch
line. -Avoca Journal-Herald.
Strangers visiting in Wood
bine generally express their
admiration for our town, it's
thrift, fine appearance and nat
ural advantages. There GER
tainly is no better location for
a fine town in the state and we
may expect to see Woodbine
continue to grow rapidly until
it passes the 1000 mark. We
believe an accurate census
taken now would give us be-
tween 1900 and 100 popula-
tion. Woodbine Chronicle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30

The sales held in Logan this
week have been drawing very
good crowds considering that
this is the season when all the
farmers are busy putting in
their crops. There are not so
many people in town during the
week as there is during the
winter season, but during all
the week many come in, pur-
chase what they need and re-
turn at once to their work. On
Saturday the streets are crowd
ed. The leading merchants of
Logan appear to understand
that the way to get business is
to go after it and they do-by
advertising very extensively in
the newspapers. Every adver-
tisement is seen, read and be-
lieved and the results are plen-
ty of business, a growing town
and a reputation throughout
the state as the best small
town in the state. Logan OBJ
server.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
A Finished Orator.

Tourist who came out here
two years ago-he blossomed into quite
public speaker. didn't he?
Bowlder Jim-Yep. s'pose he's
what you'd call finished orator.
Made speech denouncin the boys for
fynchin' grenser hoss thief. and they
finished him.-kansas City Journal
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
A Suggested Cure.

"Your son." said the plrenologlst to
the anxious parents. will become
poet some day"
Here the father interrupted with an
air OF deep concern. "But don't you
think we could cure him now II we
could whack the poetcal bump with
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30

"Will go r-round an shake hands
with tn prizefighter?' he repeated.
"Niver. He's an lrishman an dis
gra-ace to his native land; no lss."
'IIow is thaty'
"He won't fight lxcipt f'r money!
Chicago Post
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
Look. FOR n Domestic pa.

10UN" OI u 11UHfc'k'" -
Mother-Does that yo:'nt
intend to marry know any
housekeeping!
Son-Not thing. III
piest man alive. don't b
clean house once in ten yg:...s
York Weekly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
Tint Rles.cd Rnhy.

"Aly dear" said n frightened hus-
band in the middle Of the night, shak-
Ing his wife, where did you put that
bottle OF strychninc?"
"On the shelf next to the pepper
mint"
"oh, Lord" he groaned. "1've swal-
lowed it,
well. for goodness sake" whispered
his wife. keep quiet or you'll wake the
baby!'- Philadelphia Ledger.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30

Candidate Lave found solnnthin.
besides IL candle that will answ Y tha,
old riddle, The longer it stands liz
shorter 1t grows"
Friend What is 1t?
Candidatc-A candidate. The lon
he stands for Office the s,.oi.:r
grows financially. Baltimore .Ia
can.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
Hi. Idea.

Hundtswlll-It seems that in all rail.
road accidents the first and last cars
are always the ones that are injured.
O'Rourke-Shure, an l wonder why
they don't lave thin two cars OF the
thrain cntoirely!
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
None Better,

"Ny uncle died yesterday. SIR. and
want you to oliiciate. Can you say
something nice about himY"
"Rut didn't know him."
"Good! You're just the man."-Life.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30

Following the plan that Z is un.
healthful to eat while cross. how many
meals day would you miss? Wives,
would your husbands starve to death?
-Atchison Globe,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
Lnnd poor.

Hassit-It's strange you're so hard
up. old man. thought you owned half
Of Swamphurst and had lots to sell.
Haddit-I have. but what want is
lots to ent.-Town and Country.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30

Some people think that when they
ask forgiveness for n wrong 1t gives
them a license to do the same thing
over again. Telegraph.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
How They Arc Kent.

Miss De Style-He said was q little
flower; that he intended to keep me.
Miss Guntusta-I noticed him press
ing you.-Smart Set.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
Base Insin uation.

Book Agent Madam. have you read
Bunyun's-
Mrs. Pepper-No. you impudent man;
nor even corns!- Boston Post.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
The Pur.uIt.

Idealist-True happiness is found IL.
pursuing something, not catching 1t.
Ordinary Mantle man who pur-
sues the last car at night knows better.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30

II men were as good as they claim to
be, they would not have to claim to be
as good rs they are.-Judge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30
The Way to Succeed.

II you would Win success in life,
don't waste time reuding maxims and
taking advice from the successful. Just
get busy.-Somerville (Mass.) Journal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-30

What man sees only in his bes;
moments as truth is truth in all mo
ments.-CoOk.
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
AGED HERMIT FOUND
DYING IN THE SNOW
Expires on the Operating Table at the
Hospital.

An old man. whose name IS known to
be Pars0ns. was found lying uncon-
scious in the snow in the south side
Of Umatilla Street northwest, between
9iney Branch and BrightwoOd Avenue at
midnight last night by Policeman FL
lott, Of the Tenth precinct.
The policeman placed the man on "a
prightwo0S car. with the assistance Of
the crew aad passengers. and conveyed
him to Freedman Hospital. He was
placed on the operating table, where he
almost Immediately expired The body
was taken to the morgue. and today Cor
oner hewitt viii make an investiga-
ton.
Parsons lives alone in the extreme
northwestern portion of the city. Lit
tie IS known % him. as he lived the
life of a hermit
When examined at the hospital il
was found that the back OF his head
was cut He was found near barbed
wire fence. and il is possible that he
cut his head in falling
The strong odor of liquor on him
Strengthens this theory The police.
however. are at present working on the
theory OF a possible murder. and will
leave no stone unturned in their in
vestfga ton.
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
ALEXANDRIA 9[EWS NOTES

ALEXANDRIA. va, NOV. 2S.-Auc-
tioaeer S. H. Lunt this afternoon
sold the old Cats Hotel and all the
property at West End. which
stands on the ground recently purchas-
ed by the railroad syndicate and which
must be removed within sixty days.
Cats Hotel. a large brick building, was
sold for 1926 TO James Hammersley; Da-
vid Watkins brick residence. 2216 Duke
Street extended. was sold for 1878 to
George ". Jones; the property of J. IT.
Watkins, also fine brick house. was
sold for $40 10 Washington Jackson.
-Four or FIVE smaller residences, stables,
and Outhouses were sold 20 ". II. Peck
and others at rates ranging from SO
TO 40. The destruction OF the houses
VIII be completed by the 1st Of jan
uary.
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
BRUCE TALKS It OYER
WITH GOVERNOR ODELL
Former Says Platt Is Anxious to Roll
Up Big Republican Majority
Next FAN.

ALBANY. n. Y, Nov 2s.-Governor
Odell last night sent Tor Chairman n.
Linn Bruce. of the Republican county
committee. who arrived here today on
the Empire State express. The gov
ernor and Mr.. Bruce had a four hours
conference. but neither would say any
thing about the result, other than that
affairs in the Republican county or
ganization were discussed.
Governor Odell said tonight that both
he and Mr.. Bruce had agreed not to go
into details as to their talk This was
corroborated by Mr.. Bruce
y think 7 am at liberty to state. how
ever Mr.. Bruce said. that Senator
Plat and Governor OdeIl are unit in
their desire to get out the largest pos
sible Republican vote at the next cleo
ton -
Mr.. Bruce said It was too early to
talk OF changes IN the district leader
ships in New York, and refused 10 dis
cuss his rumored retirement as chair
man of the county committee He re-
turned TO New York at o'clock this
evening.
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
FIVE SEAhEN INJURED
IN BOILER EXPLOSION
Seow on Which Accident Occurred En-
gagged in Raising Sunken
Vessel at Buffalo.

BUFFALO, y. Y. Nov. ga boiler
on a scow belonging TO the Empire
Shipbuilding Company and moorsSI at
the docks at the foot of Evans Street.
this city. exploded at 4:30 o'clock this
afternoon. The following were injured
Edward LANCER second mate OF the
steamer China. at the Emergency Hos
pital, VIII probably die; Charles I.acock
engineer on the scow. slightly hurt:
William Brennan, fireman on the scow.
minor cuts and bruises; John Doyle.
employed on the scow. slightly cut and
bruis ID; Capt. Albert McAIahon. of the
tug Erie, slightly injured.
The scow was at work raising the
sunEen tug -Gelderhouse. and was
ECU. pped with boiler and engine.
Parts of the boiler were hurled great
distances, over half of il landing on top
Of the Richmond elevator