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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08
q Poverty in Mamss.

IIarper's Weekly for 9eptempor 10 con
tans an entertaining paper by the High
er Journalist on the Inventive poverty
shown in the narnin;; II places. which Is.
he thinks, peculiar TO the American con-
tinent. 80 far IL we can observe.
poverty of Imagination bordering on dcs-
titutiun christened ~ great subdivisions
from the first New England. New
France New Spain. New Netherlands:
what could be cheaper than these namcs
with the subsequent calling OF their nab-
cent cities for the cities or the mother
countries, unless 1t were tho later nam
ing of them out Of the holy bible and tho
classical dictionary The poor Indian
gave from mis- meaSer store for the Same
purpose, but the GIT wao not abundant
enough to go round the towns and viii
lagos of single province When
we think that lakes. rivers. mountains
capitals. cross roads. streets, steamboats,.
hotels. newspapers. magazines. novels
churches, railroads. breakfast-foods and
a thousand other iInnenorahle things
had to be named. II Is no wonder that
the names did not hold out. When tho
apartment house arrived, late in our evo-
luton. 1t had to 30 begging. almost from
the beginning, for anything significant or
distinctive from Our exhausted RESOURCES
A very noticeable and gratifying
innovation IN the nomenclature CT tho
fiat houses is the tendency which wo
should. as remote votaries OF muses., be
ungracious not to mention, and that is
the naming of several after we'll known
authors. We have found two called the
Emerson, one the Lowell and one the
Henry James. This is a tendency which
we could not applaud too vehemenGy, and
we should be glad to Sc IL ultimated in
the use of the authors several works for
the flat houses of the future. We should
feel 1t an irrefragable proof that our be-
loved commercial metropolis had become
beyond all Chicagoan cavil the literary
center of the country If we 80 about with
strangers and show them the Brahma
the Boston Hymn. tho Goodby. Proud
World. I'm going Home. or tho Sir Laun-
fal. tho Biglow Papers. or tho Wings OF
Dove. tho Sacred Fount. tho Ambassa.
dors"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08
sufferers from Lung Troubles.

The offer made elsewhere in this paper
by DR.. Derk p. Yonkerman. 3lS6 Shake
speare building, Kalamazoo, Mich, TO
consumptives and sufferers from lung
trouble is remarkable, especially rs show
ing the undoubted confidence of those
who make it in the efficacy of the remedy
offered to the public. The list of nanes
given as testimonials to back up the offer
and the remedy are not those of obscure
individuals, but of men of renown, many
of them of natlonal fame who have used
the remedy and been cured. 1t certainly
looks MS if this offer was genuine one,
made in good faith and based altogether
upon the merits of the remedy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08
Work as seIf.Expression.

hamilton Wright Mabie: The high
er the kind and quality of a mans work
the more completely does it express
his personality. There are forms of
work SO rudimentary that the touch
of individuality is almost entirely alb
sent, and there are forms of work so
distinctive and spiritual that they are
instantly and finally. associated with
individualizes his work and gives it
the quality of his own mind and spirit
is, therefore, the measure of his success
in giving his nature free and full ex-
PRESTON.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08
IT'S A MISTAKE
To Attribute Coffee Ills to Poor. Crate
of Coffee.


Many people lay all the bllr..e for
poorer grades of coffee but this is an
error, as the following proves: II have
used every kind of the best grade Of
tea and coffee that can be got fir III a
first-class grocer, but never found one
that would not upset my nervous Sys-
TEN. and it was not until began to
drink Postum Food Coffee in place Of
coffee and tea that l had relief from
the terrific attacks of nervous sick
headache from which | had suffered
for 30 years.
II had tried all kinds of medicines
but none helped me.
Soon after ! stopped drinking coffee
and began to drink Postum the head
aches grew less, and it was not long
until l was entirely cured and have
never had return of this distressing
trouble, for nowadays | never drink
coffee but stick to Postum.
las soon as my wife saw what
Postum had done for me she gave UP
coffee, which she had drank all her
life. This was six weeks ago and she
is a changed woman, for her nervous
ness has all disappeared, her face has
become smooth and her cheeks have
a good rosy color. She sleeps wei,
too, something she could never co
while she drank coffee. We consider
Postum a household necessity In my
house and have induced many friends
to try this wonderful food drink in
place of coffee. Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
Look in each package for copy Of
the famous little book. The Road to
Melville"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08
An Unpleasant Truth.

New York Times: A man in IDS
city has social aspirations which have
somewhat warped. his admiration of
his homespun father. The father act
ually sometimes relapses into the bar
barism of eating with his knife, but
the man has little son whose eyes
seek and find out the truth. The other
day the little boy at dinner put his
knife to his mouth, and his mother
chided him.
pid people eat with their Knives
"How can you say that, mamma p?
cried the child. Grandpa eats with
his knife. and he made all our money"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08
InteIIioence of Birds.


Our Dumb Animals: The following /.
from the letters OF Lady Mary Boyle, who
was witness of the fact and therefore
can be relied upon:
One day, while walking with my mother
Gn Londom over the bridge we were at
tracted to a small, poor cottage by the ex-
quisite singing of a thrush. The old cou-
pie who lived in it We're very poor and
their richest possession was the thrush
which sang outside in a wicker cage. After
listening for Il few moments my mother
asked ii they would be willing to sell the
thrush to her. TIE bargain WIS made.
the double of the sum they named was
paid by my mother, who sent a servant
the next morning to claim her purchase.
The cage was placed in large and cheer
fpl window in our dining room, but no!
sound or a note came from the MEAN
choly bird, which dropped aud hung its
lead as if n.ournng. We fed we coaxed.
we whistled, bat it remained silent, mo
tionless and mop;ng My mother felt as
much Indignation as was consistent with
ller gentle nature. She was not suspicious
but it looked as if another bird had been
palmed off upon us She waited several
days, when her patience Was exhausted
and she sent for the late owner. The door
opened and my mother advanced TO lneet
him, but neither OF them was allowed to
speak, for no sooner did the old man make
his appearance in the room than the biro
leaped Gown from its perch. opened its
wings and broke into SO triumphant a
song of joy that 1t seemed as ii the whole
loom vibrated with the melody. why, my
pretty lady said the man, approaching
the cage. you know me. don't sou?r
and the thrush kept Tapping its wings and
moving from side 10 side, one might al
most say dancing from Joy There was
70 doubt about il; it was the same bird
that had charmed us in the lane at VOL
sey. but, like the Hebrew captive, II
could not sing its song in a strange land
Take it back my mother said. q
would not part such friends fer ali the
world" and off together went the loving
jair
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08
Uncle Josh,s Query.

Detroit Free Press: II occasionally get
hold of a queer passenger said conduc-
tor on one of the suburban lines the other
day. but l had always managed to hold
my own until a week ago. Then regular
Uncle Josh took my car for the first troll
ley ride in his life. He sat up in corner
and watched things for few minutes and
,Ecn beckoned to me and said:
Conductor, YOU look like a smart
young Teller
:" Yes, sir
Then tell me what makes this car CO.
Electricity, SIR
That didn't satisfy him for more than
three minutes. / saw a doubtful, puzzled
look spread over his face. and presently
he beckoned to me again and said:
Conductor, should say you was aboIt
as mart as they make EN-.
"Nes, sir
And 1 guess you know 1t ALL
About all, sir
asked you what made the car go.
and you sald electricity
That's correct
All right. If electricity makes the car
go, what in ts.nation makes electricity
go?'
'.I!e had me there" smiled the conduc-
tor, land ! went out of business in half
minute, and the grin on the old mans
face was something to be remembered for
lany days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08
CONSUMES MANY HIDES.
as7,1e5 Animals Required to Supply tn,
Big Mayer Shoe Factory at
Milwaukee.

What becomes of the thousands OF
hides gathered together annually in this
country, and how are they consumed?
This question may come to the minds Of
many stock raisers, but few have any
conception of the daily requirements of
single great modern institution like the
Mayer Boot & Shoe Company of Mill
waukee. This concern made into shoes
last year the hides of 2S7, lG5 animals.
Figured on the basis of 300 working
days a year, the hides of nearly 1000
animals were required each day TO keep
the working force and the machinery in
operation.
To supply the demand for the trade
during the last year. there were made
into shoes the hides of
4l,5S5 steers.
81 ,492 COWS.
1882 calves.
135, $50 goats.
46,G20 sheep.
40 horses.
,O20 kangaroo.
If all these animals were placed in
single file it would make one continuous
line. 2T3 miles long. or about the dis
lance from Chicago to st. Louis. The
number of animals required to supply
the hides for each working day, II lined
up Mt the Mayer factory every morning,
would reach almost mile.
To work so large an amount of mate
rial into the finished product necessitated
the employment OF over GOO people all
the year round. The wages paid would
support every man. woman and child III
a city OF 1000 Inhabitants.
The Mayer factory has capacity OF
COCO pairs of shoes per day. 1t is locat
ed in the greatest leather market in Tn.
Il, .vnte ,.c.t ,nln in,, al
hides, which is largely responsible fol
the superiority of Mayer shoes and thu
universal satisfaction given to the vast
army of people who wear, and insist
upon being supplied with, shoes bearing
the Mayor trade mark.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08
Easy to Get.

Pierpont, o., Oct. 5.--Remarkable in
feed is the experience of Mr.. A. S.
Turner, man now over seyenty-one
years of age, and whose home is here.
For many years this old gentleman
,ad suffered With a very unpleasant
form of Kidney Trouble, a kind. that
rery often bothers aged people. He
would have to get up four or five times
Every night, and this very tiresome dis
ease was fast wearing him out.
At last after having almost made up
mis- mind that he would never be able
to get relief, he stumbled over n mcdi-
zine which relieved him almost immc-
1iately, and has cured him permanent
~. 1t is SO very easy to get and SO
simple that Mr. Turner thinks every
one should know of it. Every dealer
In the country has it, and all you have
to do is to ask for Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Mr.. Turner says:
II can heartily and honestly recon
mend Dodd's Kidney Pills for they
cured me. Several others in the fam
fly have used them. too, and always
with the best results. l think they have
NO equal
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08
1t Appc aIcd to Him,

Chicago Tribune: At the elocution-
airy entertainment we observe one man
who is greatly impressed with one
number In particular.
Turning to our friend. we ask: "Who
Is the gentleman who is Insisting upon
an encore to The Charge of the Light
Brlgade?'"
THAT is MIR. Cokcburner. our local
gas nagnate," explains the friend.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08
WHALES 1--WE pEEe.
Something Alsoli. .hs i6.sitc of Oh

Cc4an N'crsteea.
I.lo,.,edge: Beth sse3e5n ard natural.
iat4 N.ss.. ,.o,8,l., hais .lat who, c.ba,ea
"sa,.,l,,.. 49,. -; -. ,an,,,a
''-s' uep.Aa
one "iitsr On Typ sanieesa eSti.aahes that
me i;ifkc l}eaiSaNs G. tsie "feap oiVe lul.
~ tfonshta ys'oA, ~ 'i%nio'f pup
iisheu "a hsiaiu2' - ttsAeS.ttAa c'iai.
iehheS t.la pe!iei. "'.a eeats's 'ii@'. III his
op''non, ~ 3sie3 - t'le 'asNlhiafh oepph
10 "isien t'e ".tA3s eNA oiN2 ana t. ma,
many SPECIES Garnet ss1e.1 'lhS,iiihs ilhe
mat slps,t. s5ays ths %ti'ss:
@iiS hhouia WsF3iea " " 70 80 20 sneh
utlitiS. an "isps.p i'@tli lpi ti4c i'ui
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08
har Scala OF prinaa

Puck: Uncle Eph-Ef yo' can't un'er
stan yo dream. yo' 20 an see ole
Nanny Jonsins. She'll road 1t TO-
you.
Pete-What shc cl.r.ue?
Uncle Eph-A nickel TO dreams a.
dime for nightmares.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08
Good as His Word.

Philadelphia Press: Have YOU any g.
cent stamps?" inquired the lady.
NO. ma am, replied the drug clerk, alb
sent mndedly. hut We have something
just as good
ma, no, ro.ce of habit That's where
/ caught YOU
Not at all, ma'am. l can give you two
twos and one
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08

Puck: "oh, / couldn't possibly talk kali
an hour on that subject"
''Nonsense. Why, you can fill twenty
minutes explaining the difficulty of treat
ing SO important a subject In so short
time
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08
What Attracted Her.
You can Fave from sP3 70 p5 yearly by
wearing w. L. Douglas $3.50 or So shoes-

Cleveland Plain Dealer: 'sHow did it
happen that Mrs. FURRY went to the
races?
Somebody told her it was to be a bar
gain day IN tips"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08
Nh, Why, lnlsc d.

Puck: Clerk (summer hoteD The
gaest ia room 10 says he's been robbed
Landlord When did he pay his hi!l9
Clerll-lIe hasn't!
Landlord Then what does he NEAR
" saying he's been robbed?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08
An, Tined Ont.

Ille weary, worn
out, all-tired feel
lllgs come to ev-
erybody who taxes
the kidneys. When
the kidneys are
ovcrworked I h e Y
fail TO perform the
duties nature has
provided for them
to do. When the
kidneys fail dam
serons d S G a $ e $
quickly follow, uri-
nary disorders, dia-
bctes, dropsy, rheu-.
matism, Bright's
d i $ e a S e. Doan's
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08

cannot praise Piso's Cure enough for
the wonders 1t has worked in curing me.
r. H. Seidel, 22O6 Olive street, st
Louis, Mo-. April 10. 1901.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08
Johl,ny's Conscience.

Hzrs. winslo,y's soornMs SYRUP Tor Children
hing; softens the gums, inflammEton al
lays pain, cures wind collie. % cent u bottle
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08
rArn OF Quo. CITY OF ToLrpo. I

Halls Catarrh Cure Is eninternay and acts
directly or tho blood and Mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials. free.
r. j. CHENEY {. CO., Toledo o.
Sold hy Druggists. ne.
Halls Family PILLS are the best.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08

Come this way" said Ieuan.
What about my mare?" / returned
Bring her with you. If you like.
said Ieuan. and ! led Whitescc,l after
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08

AS came up, the prisoner turned a
sullen eye upon me, and saw fear and
mingled in his glance
Tell him not to be frightened, said
i; "he will not come to any further
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-05-21
Annexation.

In harmony with the spirit of promotion and
the mutual advantage arising therefrom, it seems
expedicnt that the borough of Middeburg and
the town of Franklin should be united into one
municipality. There are various opinions enter
tanned by those most affected by this proposition,
There are tax payers on both sides of Middle
creek for and against the proposition.
The advantages arising from the union of these
towns are as strong in comparison to the num-
Der of people affected as was the union of States
secured by the bloody battles Of the Civil War
Let us cast aside our selfish feelings and narrow
opinions and consider without prejudice the
disadvantages of existing separately and the
utility and economy to both sides it Franklin is
taken into the borough of Middleburg.
POINTS TO Re CoNslDERED.
|. Manufacturers looking for sites find in
aliases and census reports that Middleburg has
only SIS inhabitants while they never see the
names of Franklin or Swinetord much less an
accredited population. This is true also of
newspaper directories, and all other kinds Of
directories.
2. The school question. On account of the
lebt on the school building, some OF the tax
payers Of Franklin may argue against anne xation.
No one will deny that if the children Of Frank
lin come to the Middeburg school, thereby
making four schools, the grades will be much
better for the town and Franklin pupils. Even
if the expenses were higher, the advantages
would be fully compensated by the increased
service. But it will not be higher for either
side. Let us see. Franklin is now maintaining
two 81 shools and under the operation of the $50
minimum teachers salary law the teaching force
will cost $500 year, plus about $40 for coal
with an average of abont $50 expense per veal
I for keeping the school building in repair or g
total annual expense of $3.50 that the Franklin
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-05-21
kANTZ.

l. " Il IL II
-, ~. u1 A. tVH'N nav oe.@ =,
with an attack Of ou;ncv ;s ,ra;n
at work in his sbon
Nc.
IL II -.
,I,, 80
h,,D'- DD''', ,.., ,p'' te ,'EI a ~'tI oI IIte-
SUNDAY.
Mr. Ivdia Pon;o wbo hoa hoo,
s,andinc q f.,r ,,,r. i, .,La w,
La, returned home and again ha,
her place behind the Pn.- Ogiic.
case.
Chaz Sprenkel !, operatiDr his
steam saw mill.
Post Master R,vorsox os MI
mon, j. stav,ng = fw dove ,ri,h
merchant r . Kustpr
IT.
few davs IN b;s s,oro
,r
nassad tbro, onr tnvn NJ, :,
morning.
co Sbo,LoaL p
,,;n IN Sunhurv sotnnda,. '''
Isaac Arnold, Geo. Paige and
" ii9ou N''''eiIipg were 10 fauiiha
ounaa!.
I , Relgle made tri p 10 Sun
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-05-21
BEAVER SPRINGS.


Mr.. and NJ. saezi.aun,,,, 'Ss-y l
Hall visited X. c. Walter and fam
ilv Sunday.
Frank Beaver and wife of Beav-
ertowu visited their daughter, Mrs.
Musser, vino mad been sick for the
past month.
c. l.. klose returned from Phil
ipsnurg
Mr,. Goo. Bcir}ev OF Lcwistown
J. visiting her mother, Mrs. ). +.
Gundrum
A. ". Aurand. Estella Komlg
and Mr.. J. !. zimmerman repre-
sented the Lutheran Sunday School
at the Convention held IL Mcclure
Til, convention wa, Z success ard
the people Of Mcclure have our
sincere thanks for their generon-
hospitality.
Report are current that the NJ
L. church will De sold,
4. a. Clsh. while Oh business il
town mad q ruu-s-way IL winch one
Of MS horses wa killed.
The North American l. want
ed Dy nearly every one TO see th'
cartoons of the "gag-muzAier BILL.
Reports bave it that we vii
have al early morning and lat
passenger tram.
On SATURDAY, morning, whii
RAYMOND, son Of Chas. Wagne
WA hauling gravel, the wagon pass
over his feet severely inlurin
them.
We are sorry 10 announce II
dealt OF Horace HaiDes.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-05-21
SELlNSGROVE.

Mr.. Pine Is q welcome guest at
the hone Of MIR, Ulsh.
Mr. Ocneeniord Of Allentown,
who attended the funeral Of Mrs.
Harry Bower, returned nome Satnr-
day.
Mos Of our Lutheran Ministers
attended tu, sessions Of Susque-
hanna Synod which was held al
LewisDurg last week
The work ofiiliing uP al the res
eryoir and Deautitying it was com
pleted Saturday. The improve
ment there ha. Deen great
Geo Nicboia- Of Berwick, for.
meriy Of thl. place was IN town
last week.
Prot. Woodruff made a bushes
trip s.. Milton Thursday looking
after tag Lew catalogue OF the Uni
yersIty.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-05-21
DUNpoRE.

Squire Sechrist is shipping 81 nice
birds Of his fancy fowls to many
parties throughout the State and
several other states and his train
Of buff Rocks are egg producers and
excel as a table fowl.
Oar Supervisor is doing a good
work on the River road, and all
should help to make it The best in
the County.
Francis Reichenbach, boy OF
j wears took out As bu. Of coal in
one day and saws the Susquehanna
Coal Breaker must be kept run
ming.
Jacob kerstetter lost valuable
horse.
Our Overseers laid four mill tax
the same as the county tax which
amounts to S721.
Maria W. Dundore attended the
funeral Of Mrs. Bower at Selins-
grove.
Rev. Searle will preach on Sun
day evening May "a in the I. 3.
church at Port Treverton mem
orial sermon before the members Of
rthe g. A. K.
Our merchant sent his horse tC
the asylum for further improve
ments.
John II. Wise and Sons arr
building a new barn.
/ Else Troup aud Ira Wilmer are
working at Millersburg for the p
liz. K. Go.
| lu Hoover dehorDed some cattl'
for John II. Wise.
i A i Wilmer started up a new
coal yard.
Rev. j. II. keeler and wife are
p oonvalesent.
Jacob Kerstetter aud wife mad
J a trip 10 Selinsgroye Oh business
, II + Blessing was in town anC
talks encouragiDgly about bis potat
farming
The acqueduct had a large crow
r on Ascension day and the crop q
their enjoyment was full and the
all read the PosT
|. Grace Wise of Port Treverto
and Mary Fisher Of independent
! took dinner last Sunday with Mr'
, Emma Wise.
!, Small fruit will not be plentifu
n this season and ought 10 comman
J. good prices.
Some Herndon ladies called 0
Annie, l<amp.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-05-21
4 S,Rsiiing Test.

TO save life, DIR. L, g. Merritt, Of
No. Mehoopany, Pa. made starting
test resultiog in n wonderful cure.
He writes, a patient was attacked
WITH violet hemorrhages, caused by
liberation of tbe stomach. had Of
ten foend Electric Bitters exelent for
acute stomach. and liver troubles so
/ prescribed them. The patient gain
ed from the first, and has not had an
attack in IA months" Electric BIZ
ters are positively guaranteed fol
Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Costlpation
aud Kidney troubles. Try them Only
soc at