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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-02-19

Bread has been cheaper in Yorkshire
md Lincolnshire, England, since the
"a was imposed on imported cereals.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-02-19

Prince Hugo Iiohenlohe is working
4 New York bank as a volunteer in
rider to pick UP American business
methods
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-02-19

For the first time since the reforma-
Jon peal of bells was rung in a Cath
bic church in Londonderry last Christ
mas iay
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-02-19

The United Kingdom spends s4.4oO. 900
| year on raisoas.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-02-19

Thick blotting paper which Canada
formerly got from England she now
gets from this country
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-02-19

Chester ilarding weil known in ar
circles ssNsS WARS ago. He thinks ii is
one Of the finest portraits OF Webster IL
existence.
In Germany. eleenie lily, among othe,
curious gesults, has rehabiltated ths
Sisearlled Windmill, At Neresheim .
y!ndii.i4. supplies power for thiltysiS
,nean(less nj Naps that light a large
PANT fstesely Another in Sehleswig
llelstein Keeps up q steady current OF
taissy VOLS. Nj Dusseldorf a Windmill
winds ~ heavy waisht, of Which .le
seseeni works q powerful dynamo.
French ships are USUALLY named after
French lHHoNinees or towns, victories
IDEAS or sentiments, but no French
names. excepting those of great men in
,Gsig history, are made use of German
slips lesi the names OF German rivers
50yls. loass. States and characters in
German liierature. Spanish ships are
timost inyaiiab!y named after thcil
allies or sFeat communities.
The most Remarkable book In the
aarld so tar IS It's appearance is con
serised. IS relt!:e, written nor printed.
i IS in the inlilerial library OF Paris,
ana the letters ara cut out of tissue
paper With Z pair Of scissors. y sheet
u Nlue tissue, ia which the letters are
III, IS paced he;Wlsn TWO pages of
gAiie, ana SO the matter is read.
Goodness only knows how many
salNes OF solitaire Congressman Cam
son knoWs and plays. While alone be
VII deal the cards fo- hours at a
ifretch and is even able TO carry on
naYprtaNt conversations while engaged
H!sh tbs raSts loards.
IRE real eaFlieH pigeon, as distin-
:eerl IS iile originator OF the mask and
goggles WORN by ehautfeurs. The bird s
Pill has on It a larsa tleshy carbuncle
ana a .nlaIies c..e around each eye.
4 bicycle thief Was caught in Lon
TON lately and his theft proved by the
aleler regis serins the exact distance
between tlls ia where TIE bicycle
!; Ms possession
sl.F NV PSI CENT on
y ~ sesEs ON aaa phN-
e. ~ ss.hqii l7io,hlheh'
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80 i3ii s'' IS q
ssss..a SDtit'.S'l'9liFis COR
is W ''ssl st',iss.'iloN q nc
s''<4 .S33t ss'lse 51a sH8et eq'ilyst-
\ '4'es.,,5{lss'., % 1l'e eat,et h2ttaiiqn
'ale.i ioAsht the battle eli New MARKET.
1.ereelneat exage!ses Of the Virginia
h}5tafS destitute next June.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-02-19

Replies We're made by Senators Hoar,
Hanna, Lodge, Aldrich and Others and
much stress was laid on the necessity
of securing the ratification of the
treaty and on the fact that there was
no intention to displace the statehood
bin as the unfinished legislature bust
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-02-19

Well. / couldn't very we'll make you
king, You know. and l wouldn't if L
could, for have fancy for the task
myself. But l owed you a good turn
and Your own words prompted the pay
ment. This poor devil shall taste
power l said. / will make him my
on. a I,l !,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-02-19
Statehood Men Firm.

They also united in their opposition
to considering Senator Cullom's propo-
sition as motion. and Senator Alli-
sons opinion that the steering commit
tee should determine the order of BUSH
ness. They We're emphatic on these
points, some of them going to the ex-
tent of declaring they would not be
bound IL the question should be pressed
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-18

Kaye said he never saw any other
girl who could really wear white.
She had never cared particularly for
De Kaye, but now he began to inter
est her. He was handsome, with a
strangely weary face. Besides he
was deeply in love with her, which in
itself is a point in favor with girl
who is still too young to realize her
own power.
Partners for every thing were
chosen by matched flowers, or match
ed notices, or questions and answers.
The inevitable Smith was her vis-a-vis
at whist. Refreshment time brought
her one-half of crimson paper heart.
Peter Smith came up to her with the
other. His seeming Inconsistencies
of the situation angered her. She
doubted if he even knew that there
was a situation. So they ate their
pink ice and white cake alone in lit
tie lantern-lt room. Smith began
chatting in his easy way about any
thing that came up. For the first time
that evening she felt at ease, and she
sat leaning back with flushed cheeks
and shining eyes. A se-colored Jap
anese lantern above her swayed in the
wind and lit up her white dress. Smith
had turned in the corner of the seat
till he half faced her. Editha was
startled from neT enJOyHtnI VI MS
quiet humOr by the voice of De Kaye,
who had come up and stood looking at
her over Smiths head.
Pardon me- Smith," De Kaye said,
Mrs. MaXon wants to show you some
curios in the library. I'll take your
place awhile, if Miss Allyn will let
me-"
After an instant of hardly percept-
ible hesitation, Smith rose, and with
a graceful word about retaining her
soon, walked off towards the house.
De Kaye turned to Editha with re-
pressed eagerness.
"At last l have you moment alone.
You are always with him. Is it your
doing?" At her swift gesture of de-
NAL, he stopped quickly and kissed her
hand. 1--WE no right to call you by
your dear name" he said, but can't
bear this-always with that man
never a look for me-"
tits all. I'm not to blame. Peo-
pie leave us together purpOsely. 1t
may not be his fault either, but"
1T is his fault" De Kaye said.
Cant you see how he uses the ad-
vantage your brother-in-law is pur-
posely giving him? What chance have
l against a quiet chap like that who
knows how to pose for a saint?
Heaven knows I'm no saint! But you
could love me into being almost good
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-18

greeting. He led her few blocks to
a side street and put her into a car
riage. Editha could hardly wait TO
be off; she wanted to have it over
with De Kaye jumped in after her,
and they ratified swiftly away over
the pavement.
Suddenly De Kaye turned and clasp
ed her in his arms. He kissed her
again and again. His restraint was
quite gone. His breath was heavy
with wine, and she shrank from him
half frightened.
What is it, darling?" he asked.
Wen get away safely-if that Smith
doesn't manage to appear, as he has
at everything so far" He laughed,
with his arm still around her.
Editha seemed to be awakening
from a dream. She was leaving her
home for a man whose very touch
| made her shiver. She had not known
it would be like this. Her one impulse
I was to escape.
"Oh. Reginald, take me back! For
give me, but 1 don't want to be mar
ried like this! l.
my dearest, you're just a little
nervous. Tomorrow you'll be glad
| didn't mind you," he laughed, kiss
, ing her again.
She struggled to free herself, her
fear turned to anger. Reginald de
Kaye, let me go this instant! No,
don't love you 1 was mistaken. If
| you really loved me you'd take me
! back before it's too late! Mr.. Smith
would take me back-stop-' A
, queer, deadening grayness seemed to
be floating around her. She wondered
II she was fainting. She never had
| tainted.
A light flew past the carriage win
! dow. There was a clash of metal on
! the pavement. The wheels ground
and crushed over something. The car
/ riage stopped with a jerk that threw
| her from her seat. The door was open
! ed from the outside. Peter Smith lift
I ed Editha in his arms and set her upon
| the curbing.
De Kaye jumped out and rushed to-
| wards him, threatening and cursing.
| With swift movement Smith laid hold
of his collar and dragged him out of
Editha's sight behind the carriage She
| caught the older mans words "abduc-
ton" and your past" Then after
while, You shall not speak to her
again. No. not even to say goodbye"
| DE Kaye ended by ordering the driver
to cater the 11:10 train: the carriage
! dashed off down the street.
Smiths bicycle lay wrecked on the
pavement where the carriage wheels
had crushed it He left it where II
No' anu AcipCO " her Ieet,
! She was trembling so she could hard
ly stand, and leaned on him heavily.
| The street was a quiet one, and the
rescue so quick that they had attracted
no attention. After short walk they
managed to get another carriage.
Editha did not speak. but her eyes
| questioned him.
At night at the lawn party he
said gently. Il kept you in sight from
| the moment you started, ! didn't dare
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-18
THE UBIQUITOUS
PETER SMITH
By JEANNE OLIVE LOIZEAUX.
Copyright, 1908, by Jeanne Olive Loizeaux

I got there. Interesting people. I
ind them"
Yes" she laughed, i've deprav-
ed taste for anything from Japan-but
the Japanese. / don't care for study
ing the human animal as you and
Morris do"
You're happier than If you did.
We're always discovering unpleasant
things for our pains. You said
human animal I shudder at the
number of them one meets. They are
mostly men" He lay at fun length
in the grass. his head supported by
one arm. The grave reserve of his
fine eyes and forehead balanced the
sensitiveness of his mouth. His brown!
hair was straight and close-cut. You
women are so far ahead of us spirituf
ally" he went on, that you do not see
us as we are till some experience
shocks you into clearness of vision"
Edtha with her head against her
sisters knee, was looking with dreamy
eyes at the myriad city lights in the
distance.
Miss Allyn doesn't approve of me,
doctor. She doesn't like science,
either My conversation at dinner an
noyed her." he continued. quietly, but
/ was helpless. Miss Trent on my
other side, insisted on discussing my
work. She thought scientific research
especially in mental science-must
be lovely She asked if 1 ever ex-
perimented on my friends. She
thought it would be sweet to be ex-
perimented on"
II think it's possible-using ones
friends that way" Editha flashed out
unnecessarily. Peter Smith smiled.
Il hardly think Miss Trent is in i'm
mediate danger" he remarked, rising.
They all Sauntered toward the gate
with him. AS he opened it he turned
to Editha.
About 10 o'clock. Will that be
too early?"
NO" she replied, Il will be ready.
Goodnight"
They all slept late. 1t was past 9
when Editha sauntered down and
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-18

stay till the storm had blown over.
Society would forget it in six weeks
Her family would forgive them, es-
pecially when they saw how he loved
her. AS for him, he had nobody but
her to care for. He sighed pathetical-
ly, and Editha promised.
1t was Saturday. They would slip
off Wednesday evening like two
naughty children running away from
school, for doctor and Mrs. Ken
worthy would be at a musicale at Ark
wright's a few blocks away. 1t would
be like a story, happy ever after.
Wednesday night was calm and
starry, with a high white moon. Be
tween 9 and 10, Editha in her travel
ing dress stole out to the side gate
She carried nothing. De Kaye told
her to bring only her precious self.
Involuntarily she glanced up at Peter
Smiths window. 1t was dark. With
a sudden vague sinking of the heart,
she wondered why she was not rap
turously happy.
Reginald met her with a tender
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-18

If there is any one time or occasion
which will bring to the surface all the
dormant ill-breeding of humanity, it
is on board a crowded street car. when
the weather man has been doing his
worst.
In summer the world is too apa-
thetic, too languid to quarrel with
transportation facilities, but winters
keen air seems to rouse every COM
batitive tendency.
A man may be a very Chesterfield
in his Office or his wife's parlor, but
turn him loose in a car thronged with
men and women in evil-smelling
mackintoshes and carrying dripping
umbrellas, and he'll utilize his elbows
as battering rams to secure a de-
sirable strap from which to sway and
lurch, or for good light upon his
evening paper. A woman who will
receive guests by the hour and stand
uncomplainingly during the operation
will glare at the individual who beats
her to a, seat in the trolley car.
Women may petition against the
crowded car nuisance, legislators may
legislate and common, everyday male
patrons may indulge in silent and
even audible profanity but each and
every one would be ripe for riot if
half a dozen cars passed him without
stopping with that familiar CALL
Plenty of room up front" The aver
age American thinks that if he can
run the gauntlet on the platform and
in the doorway, he can squeeze into
the middle of the car somehow-and
he usually does.
A downtown car was held exactly
two minutes the other morning by
woman who refused to push between
two men who blocked the doorway
She had squirmed through the inter-
vening crowd until temper and hat
were both awry, and when she sur
veyed the three or four inches OF
space allotted her in the doorway, she
stopped short, wrath choking her Mt
terance. The two men held their
positions stolidly, and she cast baleful
glances from one to the other. There
was room for several men their size
on the platform and she proposed to
have a decent means of exit While
this wordless controversy was in
progress, the conductor pushed his
way from the head of the car, shout
ing, step lively"
The woman turned upon him with
anger in her voice.
I'm waiting for one of those men
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-18

enough to deserve you" His rich
voice was low and pleading. Editha
listened and was lost. You don't
love him, do you? They cannot force
him on you till he makes you think
you do?" His voice trembled.
No" she hesitated, but 1 don't
think L"
"Oh, Editha, you don't know yet
what it means to me; think about it
till tomorrow. I'll come to the gar
den at A." His gentleness, his eager
ness touched her. She would not say
that she loved him, but she would
think about it. When Smith came back
they were both a little excited, but he
appeared to notice nothing.
The next day Peter Smith Saw Edi-
tina only at luncheon. She stS.yed up
stairs. A little after 3 she went out
into the garden. De Kaye called at
the house. talked awhile with Mrs.
Kenworthy, and after carelessly in
quiring for Miss Allyn, said he would
go out and talk with her a bit.
AS for Edtha. the young fellows
pleading as for his very life swayed
her girlish emotions. He came the
next day, and the next. The girl was
in a dream. The romantic delight of
secrecy was upon her. She began to
think she did love him. and he be-
guiled her into admitting it. He
brought her an exquisite red rose
every day, and his restraint satisfied
her natural fine reserve. Since the
night at the lawn party he had not
so much as touched her hand. He told
her that one kiss of her hand had
changed his whole life Almost I'M
consciously she compared him to
Peter Smith. Smith certainly didn't
need her. She rejected the unbidden
thought that she needed him, and as
her feeling of constraint with him in
creased, her delight in meeting De
Kaye became greater
At last she promised De Kaye that
she would marry him some day, and
agreed to tell no one. He supplied
plenty of good reasons; Smiths pres
ence, there, the Doctors prejudice. He
made the scientist seem a persecu-
tor.
People still continued to pair Peter
Smith off with her in a tacit recogni-
I ton of their supposed mutual liking.
Editha forgot that it was as hard for
the man. who hadn't the woman's
privilege of openly avoiding whom she
chose. as it was for her She forgot
that he behaved most de1icately at the
Doctors, that he never claimed a
word from her except conventionally.
He seemed to cultivate De Hayes
friendship. De Kaye told Editha he
was trying to put Smith off the track.
He did not tell her that Smith had
known him in New York
De Kaye began to plead for an early
marriage. Since her people would
doubtless raise a great fuss, why mem
ton even their engagement till it was
all over? Why not be married quietly
and forestall any attempt to separate
them? They would go to Paris and
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-18

stop you till l was sure you had time
to realize what you were doing. You
might not have come back with me-
Editha shuddered. But my note!"
she faltered. He pulled a piece of
paper from his pocket and handed 1t
to her. She tore it up quickly.
81 slipped into your room and got II
before / started after you. 1 thought
you had left one. Nobody but you and
/ will ever know anything about it,
and we'll forget IL as soon as you are
safe home again" She hid her face
in her hands, but he continued to talk
soothingly. You mustn't reproach
yourself. My presence here helped
drive you to it. I'd have gone the mo-
ment 1 saw / couldn't teach you to
care for me, only l had known De
Kaye in New York, and thought
saw what his game was. He'll not
trouble you again, and I'll go away to-
morrow"
Editha scercely breathed. He was
going away!
His. quiet voice went on, wen get
out here and walk the rest of the way,
so that If the others are home we
can say we've been for a stroll. If
they haven't come yet, you can run
upstairs and get this travelling dress
out of sight"
Editha obeyed him like child.
They went leisurely up the walk to
the front door. He opened it for her
with his latchkey, and then sat down
to wait.
She came down again in her white
dress, and he led her into the garden.
She chung to his arm; she had ceased
trembling, out her lashes were heavy
with tears,
Il can't ever tell you about it; I
can't even thank you. /"
Don't Editha-I couldn't bear 1t.
Nothing has happened, and I'm going
away tomorrow. Let me just walk
with you tonight. Will you have this
white rose?" His voice made her
heart stand still. She stood looking
at him with his rose in her hand.
But something has happened! You
His face was stern as he replied:
II must go. 1 can't take gratitude"
ut is not gratitude-it isl"
Hello, you moonlit sentimental
ists!' They turned to see the doctor
and his wife approaching. Peter
Smith greeted them brightly.
Same to you! 1 have the lady
Editha out in the air for her head
ache"
II see, but it's bedtime for every
body"
1T is not" he contended, I'VE shall
stay here a good hour yet, but you
may be dismissed. By the by, doctor
1 think 1 may have to run back to
New York to-morrow-will talk it over
at breakfast. Goodnight" The doc
tor looked at him curiously.
Goodnight" he said, as his wife
pulled at his arm. As he passed Editha
he stopped to murmur.
ASK him to stay, Edie!'
FTNI- tn
against a background of tall, crimson
hollyhocks. Peter Smiht stood looking
| down at her.
"Will you stay?" she asked simply
He lifted her hand and kissed the
white rose in it.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-18

Joined the others at breakfast. She
wore a green shirtwaist. Green was
the only color Editha could not wear.
The doctor glanced at her humor-
ously.
"'Ten O'Clock? Will that be too
early?' No, will be ready" he
quoted provokingly, looking at his
| watch. Il hope you're not going in
that green waist. Peter is fastidious."
81 shall wear what l please" she
blazed,' since it's golf-golf with
Peter jeremiah Smith. Johnny Raw
son got it up on the spur of the mo-
ment. Like everybody else he is kind
| ly trying to throw us together. It's
Peter jeremiah Smith to-day, yester
| day and"
And forever" finished the doctor,
slipping his napkin into it's ring. Rose
| agreed this morning to give him the
| room looking over the garden. Sorry
to annoy you, Edie, dear, but | simply
| had to have him here till we finish
! some work in the laboratory"
Editha's soft lips frightened.
| When Smith came for her with six
| other young people, she was still an
| CRY. OF course he walked with her;
| he drew her into conversation in spite
of herself. Once at the links she was
| free to be silent. She enjoyed driving
| the ball unconscionable distances with
| q NANiOdS, SNlllSluB SlIOhe. I1eT gray
| eyes were dark with suppressed wrath.
She avoided her partner as much and
| as politely as possible. While osten-
| sibly devoting himself to Alys Trent,
| Reginald De Kaye managed to meet
Editha's eyes often with a sympa-
thetic, longing look Smith quietly
| watched the fellow. They had dinner
| at the club house, and went home aft
\ er Editha had promptly vetoed boat
| ing excursion for the eVppipp Sr11if n
went to the door with her.
Next morning he moved his belong
ings to the doctors. and worked in
the laboratory till o'clock in the aft
ernoon, stopping only for a hasty
luncheon. Towards 4 he dressed and
| entered the drawing-room Editha
was trying to be civil. and not charm
| ed or charming, when Mrs. Ma xon
and her daughter Maude called. They
acted as if they had interrupted low
| er's tete-a-tete. Maude pointedly in
vited Smith to bring Editha to an in
formal lawn party the next evening.
1t was embarrassing to have to per-
form an eternal duet, but they had to
accept. Editha had bright spot on
each cheek When her sister and the
| doctor appeared a few minutes late
j she escaped to her room. She stayed
there till she heard the men go out
for an after-dinner stroll.
But she could not escape the MEM
DRY of Peter Smiths every word and
gesture. His way. of dominating every
thing aroused her opposition. Besides,
his name-that dreadful name-did not
cease to irritate her. However, she
was ready at to go to Maude's party
with him. She wore her new gown.
She was sorry it was white, but 1t was
very becoming, and then-well, De
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-18
SIMPLE WAY OF
ENGRAVING GLASS.

A famous French chemist, Cailetet,
has discovered a very simple and easy
way to engrave glass.
The method is to cover a tumbler or
bottle or other glass object with
thin, smooth and thoroughly laid on
covering of glue. Either very good
cabinet makers glue or fish glue will
serve perfectly.
The only care that must be taken
is to see that there are no air bub-
bles in the glue after it has been ap-
piled and that the coating is uniform
and of even thickness over the entire
article.
Ordinary glass tumblers lend them
selves beautifully to the experiment
Polished marble and the beautiful
Iceland feldspath also make good sub
jects for the process. The very thin
and fragile glasses must not be used
because they will break after the glue
begins to contract in the process or
drying.
1t is this contraction that produces
the beautiful result.
Glue thus applied to glass sticks to
It very tightly. Then it begins to con-
tract as it dries. Now it's tight hold
to the glass prevents the layers of
glue from contracting without pulling
the glue Sits and splits tiny frag-
ments from the surface of the glass
If certain salts are added to the
glue, the effect is still more beautiful
because then the splitting of the tiny
fragments is done in such a manner
that the result forms a perfect re-
semblance to a frosted window pane
A glass tumbler or flask so treated be-
comes a beautiful ornament to the
room or the glass closet.
The best salts to add are saltpeter
and alum. They should be used in the
proportion of about one part of salts
to fifteen parts of glue.
Sometimes the glue treated with
salts produces magnificent fern-leaf
effects. Rarerly does any one article
SO treated resemble another. The
least difference in the thickness of the
glue, the length of time needed in
drying, and the hardness of the sur
face, make q vast difference in the
patterns that are obtained.