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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

Prayer books, rosaries, Cate
chisms and other articles of
Catholic devotion can be OBJ
tanned at the Novelty Store,
second door east of the Oxford
Hotel. a28
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
Missionary hleetinc.

The ladies of the Missionary
Society will meet in the ladies'
parlor at the Presbyterian
church Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
Death cf Mrs. John O'Dcnnell

Mrs. John O'Donnell (for-
merly Miss Mary Cusack) died
at her home in this city this
morning at 9::20 o'clock, of con-
sumption, after several months
illness, aged 40 years and nine
months. She was born in
Alton, Wisconsin, in 1862,
and moved to this city with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs Cusack. in
1868, and was raised to woman
hood here. She was married to
John O'Donnell November 9TH
1888. One son was born to
them. The deceased was no
BILE wife and fond mother and
her untimely death is sincerely
mourned by a large circle of
friends and relatives. The
funeral will be held from the
Catholic church in this city on
Saturday at 2 p. m. and the re-
mains will be buried in Mount
Carmal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
Half Rates to New Orleans,

Via the Northwestern Line.
Excursion tickets will be sold
at one fare for round trip April
II, IL and 10, limited for re-
turn by special extension until
April 30, inclusive, on account
of Annual Convention National
Manufacturers Association.
Apply to agents Chicago &
North Western R'y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
JOURNAL OF osTEoPATHY

We wish to announce to the people
of Harrison county that we have ar
ranged for special edition of the
Journal of Osteopathy each month fo,
several months AMI b. this means
wish to give eve yone desiring it a
better knowledge of Osteopathy. This
is the leading journal Of the kind, be-
ing published by our alma mater, the
A S. o. Of Kirksvillo, Mo-, and is con-
sidered authority on all Ostcopathic
subjecte.
BY the educating Influence of this
excellent magazine we hope ito make
more friends for the science of Oste-
opathy, reaching many who are in 60
need Of physicians service, yet to
gain their confidence for our profes.
sion. Anyone desiring better knowl-
edge of Osteopathy can gain it in no
better way than by expressing this
desire to US and receiving this lit ra-
ture so long as We find it productive
OF goud.
Osteopathy stands higher today in
Harrison county land the world as
well) than ever before, as our increas.
ing practice amply indicates, and it is
only because of tine RESULTS that have
been gained by this treatment.
The April edition will soon be out
so get on our mailing list early, as we
consider it a privilege to include you
10 our family OF investigators. The
Journal will tell you what we believe
and why. how we cure without the
use of knife or drugs and contains in
terestirg and instructive reading each
month. Respectfully,
GAMBLE & GAMBLE.
Osteopathic Physicians.
"Registered.a Mo. Valley, 10.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

Mr.. Lawrey, tuner for A. w.
Moore's piano house, is in the
city, and any person wishing to
have their piano tuned will leave
orders at Moore's music store.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
!" TO say a plea
word to anyone I,
almost impossible

NJ was troubled with female weakr
eight years; and suffered more than I ca.
writes Mrs. Gust Moser of Ovando. Dee
Co., Mont. vMy disposition was affected
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
Social and Supper.

The ladies of the Christian
church will serve a supper on
Wednesday evening, April Is,
from 5 to 10 p. M, at the home
of Mrs. c. C. Lahman, on Third
street. Everybody will be well
come. Social and supper, 25c.
Ross Mclaughlin. arrived
home yesterday evening from
Lincoln, Nebraska, and will Wis
it here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. R. Mclaughlin,
during the Easter vacation,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

V. |. Tamisiea is a Council
Bluffs business visitor this
afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

TO CURE A COLD m ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druGgtsts refund tho money II Il fails TO cure.
e. W. Groves sigpatpre 70 on each box. Ic.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

Mrs. d. p. Kellogg departed
this morning for Omaha, there
to make her future home, her
husband now. being located
there in the barber business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
One Boy-.One klatch.-One Fire.

One boy and one match are
accused Of starting a fire on
the old Barnholt premises on
North McGavren street, now
owned by j. S. Dewell and &C.
cupied by Mrs. Anna Larson,
about 2::3O this afternoon, re-
sultlng in the total destruction
OF a barn, one corn crib and the
family cow quartered in the
barn.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
John Wehrli was the victim

John Wehrli was the victim
of a most painful accident yes
terday evening, while he was at
tempting to light the gas used
for illuminating his store. Not
ing some defect in one of the
mantels, he attempted to fix it.
A small quantity of gasoline
was spilled on his left hand ard
this, becoming ignited, burned
the hand from the finger tips
to the wrist to a blister.
HOUSEHOLD G0ODsF,r SALE
] will sell my household 3cC(s
at a great bargain. AL The goods
arc new and up-tO.date.
Sam Horton,
all Opera House Block
The Daily Times today re-
ceived a letter from Fred Bur
bank, who is now located in
Winnipeg, Canada, in the real
estate business. He says there
are great opportunities there
for money making, as immi-
grants are coming into Winni-
peg at the rate of 1000 per day,
and from that point spreading
out over Manitoba and the Ter
ritories of the Northwest.
Ladies' tailor made salts for
summer. The Leader.
Sunrise Prayer Meeting.
The Epworth League of the
Methodist church will hold a
Sunrise Prayer Meeting at the
church Easter morning, service
commencing promptly at 5:45.
The public is cordially invited
TO be present.
Fresh Strawberries every day
al Fensler's.
Next Sunday, April IL, is
Easter Sunday. How's your
--------
Miss Catherine schwertley is
home from her studies at the
Nebraska university, to visit
until after Easter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

Petite Art Folder Photos.
$1.OO per dozen at Reeds.
Just the thing for young
folks to exchange with
schoolmates. all
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
In Soft, Round Lighting,

not fiat and grey, nor
harsh black and white
like some; but just right.
That's where Reeds
photos shine. all
Ice cream soda at Bells.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

w. H. Fensler is attending to
business matters in Council
Bluffs today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

Reuben Ollinger arrived in
the city from Iowa City today.
He will visit at home till after
Easter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

Regular Convocation of Tr
une Chapter No. 81, Thursda
evening, April 9th. All n
bers requested to be pres
LEVI HAsKENs, +
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
Pretty Positions,

PfClly PCSItiGIlS,
pleasing, natural atti-
tudes, but not the fierce
nor grotesque in art, at
Reeds. all
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

The millinery display at the
Leader has been voted the
handsomest in the city. Make
your summer purchases there.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
The ice cream soda season i
now open at Bells.

Builds up muscular flesh,
healthy tissue, rich, red blood;
clears the stomach, kidneys
and liver. That's what Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. IS cents.
Elliott & Harvey.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
GOSPEL MEETINGS
ATTHE
BAPTIST CHURCH
SUBJECT TONIGHT
''ccnfessEOn Is Essential. {"

We compound prescriptions
by scientific methods, and can
fill any prescription no matter
where or by whom written.
G. S. Osborn.
House cleaning time is APP
preaching, and Osborne has the
wall paper and paint to llyou.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

Mrs. G. H. Vanslyke and
Miss Helen Baird of Dunlap
were guests of friends here yes
terday afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
Complimentary Return Party

In recognition of the many
courtesies extended to them
during the past season, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Rogers entertained at
their pleasant cottage on North
Seventh street the entire Jolly
Twelve Whist Club, with num-
Der of out-of-town guests.
Eleven games of whist were
played, and unusually high
scores were made by all the
players. Thirty-two guests
were present, and all unite in
pronouncing Mr.. and Mrs. Rog-
ers exceptionally pleasing en-
tertainers. Mr.. Kinks carried
away a beautiful gold mounted
ink fountain, and Mrs. w. D..
Blackburn secured the lady's
prize, which was a hand-painted
olive tray. The refreshments
served were very elaborate and
excellent in quality. Orange
punch was placed at the dis
posal of the guests during the
entire evening, served by the
little daughter of the house
hold. The out-of-town guests
We're Editor Ferguson and wife
of Logan, Mr.. and Mrs. Whit
comb of Fremont, Neb., Miss
Halle Howells and Ross Black
burn of Arlington, Neb., and
Mr.. Brunnell of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson, who have
recently moved to the Valley
from Norfolk, were also pres
ent.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

C. S. Hoar and Samuel Bru-
nell are Omaha business visitors
today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

G P Smiley is chock full Of
trouble these days. He conclu-
ded togo into the chicken bust
ness, so he sent to a friend in
New York and got two dozen
eggs, at two dollars per dozen.
He was bound to start right and
raise nothing but fine chickens.
In due time the eggs arrived
and he went out to set the hens
in the barn. While he was get
ting the nests ready, Old Bill,
the family horse reached over
and ate up all the eggs but two.
Smiley says he don't know what
to do now, unless he sets Old
Bill and raises a bunch of four
legged chickens.
Tom Carlisle has been very
sick with the pneumonia at his
home in Sioux City. He is re-
ported some better today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
IT'S THE STYLE

to have photographs
mounted in neat folders.
The most artistic of all
these is the style called
the Puritan. These and
all other good things in
photography at the Reed
Studio, corner 18th and
Erie streets. all
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

Easter will soon be here and
you will want a new hat. Don't
fail to see what the Leader has
to offer in the way of millinery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
Sunrise Prayer I,,eetinQ.
Fresh Strawberries every day
al Fensler's.

Next Sunday, April IL, is
Easter Sunday. How's your
eggs?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

Ladies' tailor made salts for
summer. The Leader.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-04

There fs nothing that know Of that
Ii more trouble to keep clean than the
toilet combs, but / have discovered q
very easy and quick way to effectual1y
clean them. / take either q tooth or
nail brush that has been laid aside
from the use for which It was intended
and dip 1t III Kerosene oil, then brush
the comb from the back downward to
the point of the teeth. not letting a
single space escape; then when it ia
clean take clean. dry cloth and wipe
Off the oil or, IL | have another old
brush to spare or even d new naiIbrush.
1t will not be injured by going over the
comb dry and removing all oil from be-
tween the teeth. then setting the comb
up In the open air to get rid of the
scent OF oil. which 1t will soon do. Here
tofere have laid the combs in the bot
tom of fat bowl, pouring In enough
very hot water to cover them. adding
tablespoonful of ammonia, letting
them stand for few minutes and then
brushing out, same as with the oil. SAYS
q correspondent In an exchange.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-04
QUEER NEW ORLEANS
LIFE IN THE clTY'S QUAINT FRENcH
QUARTER.

! II Closely Resembles That OF at
Least a Century Ago-The Creoles
of Today-Not Driven Out by the
Heat-Aunt sskey's Praisne Candy.
Especial Correspondence
New Orleans, May 25.-The largest
American cities. except perhaps New
York, which is conglomerate. have
each distinctive characteristics. Only
three. one of them in Canada. really
remind the European Of his own side
of the world Two cities have brought
down through the centuries the memo
RES, traditions and modes of thought
OF old France. and they are at the OPP
posite poles Of civilization. Quebec on
the north. New Orleans on the south.
the one. 1t has been said characteris-
tical1y, "robed in ice, the other bathed
in SUM- The other city whose at
mosphere seems old world like Is Bos-
ton. which IL somewhat English.
Hut for some reason the French i'm.
press is stamped more strongly than
the English. New Orleans II evidence
of this even after 100 years of driv-
ing. hustIing Yankee invasion. But
the Yankee life fringes the banks of
the Mississippi in the creole city. coy
ers them with acres of cotton bales
and sugar warehouses. In Louisiana
itself half the population is black. In
the "old city" of New Orleans. the
French quarter. life is lived almost as
it was q century gone by. Through
successive Spanish. French and Ameri-
can ownership the creole quarter has
kept to itself, clinging firmly to its
old customs. For the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition. founded on the his
toric fact that the said purchase trans
ferred them from French to United
States citizenship, these creoles care
probably less than any other inhab-
itse1ts of the Union.
Already many of the New Orleans
residents of northern blood are being
driven out by the heat to higher lati
tudes or cooler resorts near the gulf
coast. The creole stays the year
round. The dark eyed maiden with
the magnolia complexion is not baked
DuE tHE meat HC SHi
proper Is not credited with an over
amount of sentiment or romance, but
the exquisite creole girl is brimful of
both. One moment her eyes soften
dangerously with the one, the next
fash with the emotion of the other.
The soft patois, which was born orig
inaliy of spaniards trying to speak
French and French trying TO speak
Spanish and which later had the
harsher English tongue ingrafted upon
1t, falls from the lips of the creole girl
like drops of music.
This magnolia maiden Of the old
French quarter Of New Orleans prides
herself on a descent longer than that of
the Daughters of the American Revo.
luton. Originally from a blending of
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-04
4 CREOLE TYPE.

the French and Spanish emigrants to
Louisiana. the creole blood has re-
manned unmfxed. Excepting only the
Jews, the detiizens of what 10 called in
New Orleans the "old city, Claim to be,
of the purest blood of any people in
this country. Old families? Here are
the true old families of Yankeeland.
A hundred years ago the French
market, SO called, was one of the sights
of New Orleans. 1t ia the same today.
A century ago visitors to New Orleans
went to the market there to drink
chocolate and coffee, renowned as the
most delicious in America. Today
they flock thither for the like purpose
q hundred times more Of them than
there were In 1903. It almost seems
that the negro nanny who stood in
the French market and sold praIine
candy three generations ego was the
selfsame Aunt Sukey whose brilliant
red bandanna turban today CLEANS
from afar and draws the stranger to
the spot where in the eyes Of all the
world she makes her sweets. Aunt
Sukey boils cane molasses in a big
brass kettle upon weak legged little
stove, talking meanwhile to the Hdufd
and the visitors. The sweetheart Ia
made by boiling the rnolasses till it Is
stiff enough to 1afle out into cakes or
pattfes. then sprink1ing the cakes
thickly with pecan kernels. Aunt ST.
key, white aproned, stands over her
brass kettle with big wooden spoon.
New Orleans houses are built Of
wood, many Of them with a pil1ared
two story porch in front. These porch
es in the south are universally called
galleries. III the heat of the day the
houses are closed and silent. Let the
sun go down, the silent houses TEEN
with life. Families turn themselves
outdoors upon the galleries. It IL then
they enjoy living. and they do enjoy
It. Flowers. flowers are every here,
In these ba1IHy evenings friends call
ON friends. The pleasant fashion Of
ladies appearing on the streets and
In cars with no head covering other
than their own beautiful. Itfxurianf
hair tasfefIiIg dressed Is here at it's
BEST and prettfest No hat can be 20
prettF as sYoTnanss head
THOMAS HARRINGTON.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-04

In America modern languages are not
so Indispensable an accomplishment as
in European countries whose inhabit
ants. being neighbors. frequently visit
lands differing in speech from their
own. Even here. however. 1t is unsafe
to presume upon the fancied ignorance
Of an audience. as did the singer in this
story clipped from the Washington Star:
at the recent grand opera engage
ment in Boston. during presentation
of '"Tosca," number of Italians sit
ting in q box became coDvuised with
laughter. AS Ternfna was in the midst
Of her itnpassioned love song to Mario
the people about them first wondered
what they were laughing at and then
became incensed at the foreigners. Fl
nally an usher was sent to find out the
reason of SO much hi1arity. One of them
said:
do you know what Ternina is sing
mgr
mo" answered the attendant.
"Well, instead of love song she is
singing In impassioned accents: Don't
turn around; your trousers are torn!
Don't turn around: your trousers are
tornr'-Pittsburg Press.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-04

One pleasant day last fall. so che
story goes, President Hadley Of Yale
was strol1ing through the beautiful
campus of Dartmouth college with his
wife ON his arm. They were admiring
the beautiful buildings which dot the
campus. several of them having been
erected by wealthy alumni. Presently
they came to an especially noble ball.
built of stone and occupying Il com
manding site. Over the main entrance
was a marble tablet which announced
that the hall had been erected By John
6. Blank az q memorial to his beloved
wife"
President Hadley stood and looked ut
the noble pile for moment, Then he
heaved a sigh that was almost envious.
'Ah." he said. ''that is what I should
Ike to do for ny college,
And to this day. the boys declare.
President HadIey cannot understand
Why his wife should have looked 50
Mortified. Isl. Louis Mirror.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-04
PNEUMATIC CHlSELs.
Granite Carving II Now PerfosHtAA
with Air Tools.


An industry In which pneumatic Aoola
bid fair to effect a revolution Ia the
working of granite. Up till few
years ago the granite tombstones which
are to be seen in every cemetery and
the deliberately carved granite blocks
which are now 20 popular for She
fronts Of banks and public houses were
chseI In much the same way as we
may suppose the Egyptians carved the
sphinx Now Jet of air Ia doing the
mnson's work, and instead Of eIpend-
ing much time and muscle On hia task
the work man las simply % guide Che
pneumatic Shisel over the surface Of
the stone.
The saving in manual lahor is very
great The work Is done more rapidly
and more cheaply by these tools Than
by hand and. it might also be said,
more efficiently. for a pneumatic chisel
can be operated in recesses and out Of
the way places In which there would
not be room to strike blow with an
ordinary hammer. Aberdeen is Che
center OF the granite industry in Great
Britain. and there IL no granite work
ing establishment, there Of any conse
quence which has not an equipment Of
pneumatic tools. The heart Of q pner
matte plant is the compressor. or pump.
which forces the mir into large tank
or reservoir. From this central point
the air is conveyed in pipes to all parts
of the works, and the connection with
the actual tool Is made with a length
Of india rubber hose sc. chat the work
man can move the apparatus from
place 20 place.
Where q workman would have Ya4
hammer md chisel in his hands now
he has q pneumatic chisel. and he has
simply to direct it in the required posi-
ton. The number Of blows thC8 q
tool like this strikes is marvellous. The
Jet Of compressed air operates piston.
to which either 81 hammer or a chisei
can be attached. and the admission Of
the air can be 81 regulated ny valves hs
to give anything from 1000 to $1,000
strokes minute. As might be sup
posed. the vibration caused by such
rapid movement as this il very great.
A visitor to a granite yard Is generally
given one of these pneumatic tools to
hold, and Unless he grips 1t tight 1t is
apt to jump out of his hand. One
would think that the constant use Of
such tools would injure the workman's
arms and lead to cramp. So far. how
ever. there have been no instances of
this.-Sphere.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-04

II Is the cornerstone of modern phys
les that perpetual motion in the sense
In which 1t was sought by the old phi
fosoDhers cannot exist. An unfailing
original source of energy Is contra
diction in terms. since energy can only
be transferred. not created. This being
true. physicists have lately been put at
their wits ends to explain the newly
discovered phenomena of "radio activ-
fty," In which certain rare metals con
tinuously give off rays much resem-
bling the Roentgen radiation in their
properties. The energy of this radiation
is sufficient. estimated in heat units, to
melt in years time layer of ice one
sixtieth of an inch thick above the ra-
dating area. This is not much: bit.
such as 1t is. it has been given off for
millions Of years without apparent
change In the emitting substance. 1t
can hardly be said that this phenomenon
has yet been satisfactorily accounted
for. Some authorities believe that the
energy of the radiation does not really
come from the radiating substance. but
Is derived by it from outside in some
way. Others think that there Is an
alteration In the active substance so
slight that it cannot be detected and
that in time the radiation will cease
success