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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02
BE WILLING TO BE NERVOUS.
Annie Payson Call, in Leslie's Monthly Magazine for
August.

To argue with nervous anxiety, either IN our
selves or in others, is never helpful. Arguing with
nervous excitement of any kind is like rubbing
a sore. It only ~irritates it. 1t does not take
long to argue excited or tired nerves into lntam-
nation, but it is a long and difficult process to
allay the 1t is a sad fact that
many people have been argued into long nervous
illnesses by would-be kind friends, whose only in
tention was to argue them out of illness. Even
the kindest and most disinterested friends are
apt to lose patience when they argue, and that.
to the tired brain which they are trying to re-
lieve, is a greater irritant than they realize. The
radical cure for nervous fears is to drop resist
ance to painful circumstances or conditions. Re
sistance is unwillingness to endure, and to drop
the resistance is to be strongly willing. This
vigorous Willingness" is so absolutely certain
in it's happy effect, and it is so impossible that
it should fail, that the resistant impulses seem
to oppose themselves to it with extreme energy.
1t is as if the resistances were conscious imps,
and as if their certainty of defeat-in the case
of their victims entire "willingness"-roused
them to do their worst, and to hold on to their
only possible means of power with all the more
determination. But every sharp attack, if met
with quiet Willingness" brings a defeat for the
assailants, until, finally the resistant imps are
conquered and disappear-Annie Payson Call.
in Leslie's Monthly Magazine for August.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02
Taking Down a Bachelor.

Joseph Jefferson believes in early marriages.
At Vale recently he advised a group of juniors to
marry lust as soon as they could afford 1t. Then
he went on: "I abominate bachelors. The older
thew grow, the more c~onceited they grow. l took
one down a peg, though, the other day. He was
talking about this woman he had known, and
that woman he had known, and all these women 1t
seemed, had married.
"sWhy,, I said, you are in danger of getting
left. Why don't you, too, get married before 1t IS
too late?
"'Oh,' said the bachelor, with a chuckle, there
are still plenty of good fish in the sea-
"rBut the bait said [; isn't there danger OF
the bait becoming stale?"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02
The Difference.

Gar as I can learn" said the Pruntytown
philosopher, with his usual rapishness, "the only
difference-excepting, of course, in the size OF
their bills-between the fashionable city physici-
an, with several mysterious initials after his
name, and the plain, everyday village doctor.
who is commonly called Doc and swaps horses
on the side, is the former diagnoses your malady
and the latter simply tells you what's the matter
that is, you s'pose they do."-August Woman's
Home Companion.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02
Recreation for the Women Folks.

"The old lady and the girls have gone to Will
mington on the excursion. This was perhaps the
only time in her life that she would likely ever
have the chance of seeing the ocean, and [ wanted
her to go. Of course" he continued, give been
several times, but somehow or other she never got
Off. Nigh onto sixty years old now, and never
saw the big water, and always wanted to, too.
My, won't she enjoy it, and won't she have some
thing to talk about! Tell you the truth, I've come
to the conclusion that we men folks have made a
big mistake in the habit we've had of doing all
the going and letting our women folks do all
the staying at home. We go on an excursion to
the mountains or to the sea; we go to the conven-
tions and we go to the speakings; we go fishing
and we go everywhere, but where do the women
folks go? Why, they do we'll if they get to
church occasionally. And if they do get to go
there, they have double work on Saturday to pre-
pare rations for us men to eat in the grove on
Sunday. No, sir; I've been thinking some, and
I've come to the conclusion that if we and the old
lady can't go together hereafter why, we'll take
it turn about when there's any going to be done.
Monroe Journal.
There is a great deal of sentiment in the above
extract printed in the Journal. The women ought
to have their share of recreation and pleasure
trips, and yet most married women have duties
that bind them at home and they see but little
chance to leave, for they are reluctant when it
comes to leaving little ones to the care of less re-
sponsible people, and under such circumstances
they are happier at home. Some women 90 off
on an extended pleasure trip and leave their
children in care of irresponsible negro servants
and are happy away from home under these cir
cumstances, but women who are possessed of that
kind of disposition should do everything in their
power to keep from getting married. It is, how
ever, too often the case that men, who are free
to go when they please, are not thoughtful enough
about providing some diversion and recreation
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02
The Englishman Saw the Point.

A party of Americans and Englishmen were in
Ireland touring. They came to a crossroads
where there was a sign reading:
ELEVEN MILES TO BALLYsHANoN
eff you can't read, ask the blacksmith oppo-
site"
The Americans had a good laugh, but none of
the Englishmen could see anything curious about
the sign.
Next morning one of the Englishmen said:
"Now I understand what you were laughing
about. 1t was this: Suppose the blacksmith
wasn't at homeg
1t was a Maysville negro preacher who, needing
the money, said: Brethren, we will now staht
de box, an fo' de glory OBJ heaven. which ebber
OBJ you stole Mr.. Jones turkey will please not
put anything in hit" And every man in the con-
gregation contributed.-Kansas City Star.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02
Meeting a Crisis.

There we're strict orders in the Philippines re.
garding ~looting, and one day a lieutenant's sus-
picions were aroused by a private whom he saw
peering eagerly under the piazza of a house on the
outskirts of Manila.
"What are you doing there 90 he demanded, in
his gruefest tones.
"Why, sir" said the soldier, ~saluting, "Tm only
trying to catch a chicken which I've just bought
Lieutenant k stopped and caught sight of
a fine pair of fowls.
"There are two chickens under there" he ex-
claimed, excitedly; II bought the other one.
Catch 'em th."-Exchange
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02

dad, can you answer a question now, or are
you too busy" asked the seven-year-old heir, says
the Baltimore Sun. "You told me always to ask
you about anything I didn't know"
"Quite right, my SON." said the fond parent. "I
wish you to grow up a wise and observant man.
Never be afraid of showing your ignorance and
your store of knowledge will steadily increase.
What is j. this time?"
"The other day [ heard some one talk about
the bone of contention, dad, and I should like you
to tell me which part of the BODY it is in. Which
is itw
"Henry, sw son." said his father, solemnly-
after casting a glance around to see if mother
were in the way-"th bone of contention is the
jawbone of a woman. Always be careful of il.
Henry"
And Henry promised he would.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02

1.-The Twentieth Century Home" is retaining
the typographical excellence and artistic makeup
that won such universal praise for the initial
NUMBER SIX months ago. Its popularity proves
IL 10 be a giant among the woman's magazines.
Inc August number is excellent in every detail
and is beautifully illustrated.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02
THE HOME CIRCLE
The Old Hole.

The Old Swimmin' Hole.
Oh the old swimmin'-hole whar the crick so still
and deep
Looked like a baby-riVer that was laying halt
asleep, ..
And the gurgle of the worter round the drift jest
Sounded like the laugh of something we onc't ust
to know
Before we could remember anything but the
OF the angels lookin' out as we left Paradise;
But the merry days of youth is beyond our con-
trole,
And it's hard to part forever with the old swim
min'-hole.
Oh! the old swimmin'-hole In the happy days of
yore,
When I ut to lean above it on the old sickamore,
Oh! it showed me a face in its warm sunny tide
That gazed back at me so gay and glorifed,
1t made me love myself, as l leaped to caress
Ny shadder smilin' up at me with SIGH tender
ness.
But them days is past and gone, and old Times
tuck his toll
From the old man come back to the old swimmin'
hole.
Oh! the old swimmin'-hole! In the long, lazy
days
When the hum-drum of school made so many
run-a-ways,
How pleasant was the jurney down the old dusty
lane
Nnar6 Tie LrdchS OI III Ddre Leu d d pIIuCCu
so plane
You could tell by the dent of the heel and the
sole
They was lots O. fun on hands at the old swim
min'hole.
But the lost joys is past! Let your tears in sor-
row roll
Like the rain that ust to dapple up the old swim
min'-hole.
Thare the bullrushes growed, and the cattails so
tall,
And the sunshine and shadder fell over it all;
And it notified the worter with amber and gold
Tel the glad lilies rocked in the ripples that rolled;
And the snake-feeder's four gauzy wings fut-
tered by
Like the ghost of a daisy dropped out of the
Or a wowned apple-blossom in the breeze's con-
trole
AS it cut acrost some orchurd lords the old swim
min'hole.
Oh! the old swimmin'hole! When I last saw the
place,
The scenes was all changed, like the change in
my face;
The bridge of the railroad now crosses the spot
WHARF the old d~ivin'log lays sunk and forgot.
And / stray down the banks WHARF the trees ust
But never again will their shade shelter me!
And I wish in my sorrow I could strip to the
soul,
And dive off in my grave like the old swimmin'
hole.
james Whitcomb Riley.
The Englishman Saw the Point.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02

e., +be;r wives who carry the greater response
1;1;+u of home life. A short trip will rest them
HonJarf,llv and help to drive away the "blues,"
~. onoh1a them to meet the duties of home more
cheerfuly.-Marshville Home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-11-03
SMILE REMEDY for CATARRH
Just Breathe Hycmel Four Times
a Day and Be Cured.

If a few years ago some one
had said you can cure catarrh
by breathing air charged with
healing balsams, the idea would
have been ridiculed and it re-
manned for that eminent invest
igator, r. I. Booth, to discover
in Hyomei this method of cure.
Breathe Hyomei through the
inhaler for a few minutes four
times a day and it will cure the
worst case of catarrh. 1t
soothes and heals the mucous
membrane of the air passages,
prevents irritation, and effects
a complete and lasting cure.
In Mo. Valley there are scores
of we'll known people who have
been cured of cataarh by Hyo-
mel. If it does not help you
Elliott & Harvey will re turn
the money you paid for Hyomei.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-11-03
LoyeIand Items.

Mrs. NJ. Il. French, who has been quite sick
is much better at this writing.
Mrs. L. Wilding has returned from pleasant
visit of several weeks Mt Salt Lake City, Utah,
and other points in the west.
Mrs Batchelicr. of Omaha, is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Burdick
Mrs Bertha Beard Gasson, of Mo. Valley. gave
an interesting address on China and Missionary
work IN that country at the M E, Church hero
last Sunday morning. Mrs. Gasson came at the
request of the W. Il. M. g, and was listened to
by large and appreciat,ve audience, who hope
to hear her again.
Our young people engaged themselves a.
very pleasant party last Saturday evening, Civ
on them by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Barkhuff
Mrs. Robert Wright entertained Or. and Mrs.
Gasson at dinner, last Sunday.
Mrs. E. G. Jones and Mrs g. Erlwine, Of
Pisgah, visited Mrs. Dick Friend over Sunday.
MIR. add Mrs Dan Baiy have returned from
sew days visit at the Exhibition at st. Louis.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-11-03
The Original

Foley & Co., Chicago, origin.
ated Honey and Tar as a throat
and lung remedy and on account
of the great merit and popular
ity of Foley's Honey and Tar
many limitations are offered for
the genuine. Ask for Foley's
Honey and Tar and refuse any
substitute offered as no will give
the same satisfaction. 1t is mild
ly laxative. 1t contains NO
opiates and is safest for child
rem and delicate persons. Sold
b. G. S. Osborne.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-11-03
Have you seen the Omaha
Bees new colored comic sheet?
Try one next Sunday.
j. D. Brown & Son.

Mrs. Geo. A. Kellogg, Mrs.
G. C. Lahman, Mrs. r. c. Hills,
Mrs. A. Edgecomb, Mrs. Emma
E. Russell, Mrs. Freely Myers,
Miss Della Harris and Miss
Helen Noyes will leave for the
fair in St. Louis on Sunday
morning, Nov. 6, accompanying
Mrs. r. H. Harris that far or
her trip to New York.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-11-03

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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-11-03
Elmemdale Items

Frank Donnelson and family went to visit
brother, near Whiting, Iowa, for few days.
Mrs. Lucy Lanhime, is at home for few
days until her husband gets moved to their new
lo;ation near Mapteton, Iowa
Fred Hughs has man husking corn that
live. in house on wheels, which is quite handy
to move from place to place
julie Denr snys he had such good time out
west that he will 60 back again in the near
future.
Daael Cole done lite different to the ms
jority of hunters. Bis dog found bee tree
Inste d of killing TIL, bees he sawed both ends
of the 10, off and brought the bees home and
Sc. the gum up, and new he has No. | swarm
of bees, hive and all.
Mr.. Joa Evans and asmily were visiting Mrs.
A. Crawford last week
De of my neighbors wrap each head of cab
b .ye, after the outer leaves are removed, with
p,per, and then puts them in cellar, and says
th,y will keep sound all winter.
The prayer meeting comm ences at p. m, as
NJ ,ech thought that most of the farmers are
blsy huskipg cow now, and could not get out
any earlier, will be changed back again after the
hlsking is done.
Saturday was another busy day in town-hard
to fad hitching posts. Only fou ii 2 hitchers
that hitched to potts.
Las week travelled on the new turnpike from
the Valley to Rode. My, but it's high, bat
little too narrow for loaded teams to pass
elf" a woman ever gets so
''homely" she isn't worth look
ing at, she'd better take Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea.
Brings back the bloom of youth.
IS cents tea or tablets. Elliot &
Harvey.
Fine Millinery at the Leader.
Millinery and Furs at the
Leader.
Fine line of Notions found at
the Leader.
Jumbo Fair at Fountains
Hall, Wednesday, Nov. 9th.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-11-03
ntbeetewn ltcrnns

S'r. .ed Mrs. Erred Fsadey 4ssa maxim. Tar,
vail calls OH their friends til. irst Of tbs weck
AZ" left Friday TO- their new home in yonango,
Nebraska
Gale Mills, of Logan, and John Merritt. Of
Dun'ap democratic candidates for Recorder and
sn',.tor, were passing around the Smokes
and the Glad hand here last Wednesday
VIM. O'B:ian and Fritz Page of Magnolia,
visited last week, at the home of Prof. RYAN.
Pat Shrlnn, of Red Oak, Iowa, is visiting at
the home of his brother, Mr. John shchau.
hlr. Fred We'bou-n of Boomer, was in town.
Wednesday of last week, and treated himself to
one of those new achutler wagons
Mrs. F. h. Bebee, Miss Bebee anil Miss
Senrps were in Log I'm one day last week.
Mr I. j. Finken, has purchased the o. j,
PIummer place.
w P. Barnett and Maurice Hough, of near
Underwood, were in town the other day, and
each purchased q Miller Manure spreader.
Miss Jennie McElroy closed very successful
term of school in the Mt Vernon district, last
Friday.
Geo. Page of Honeycreek, and John and Geo
Ward, of Bebeetown, are the proud po.sessors
of fine new shot guns.
MIR and Mrs Georg, Demmick were visiting
last week in Missouri Valley.
Mrs Bert Swan was in Mo. Valley, Wednesday
of last week. visiting Mrs CLARK Swan who is
quite SILK.
Miss Nellie Hams, of Honey Creek, spent last
week with her sister, Mrs. Dan Axtell
MIR John hheahan made his wife present of
one of F. H. Bebeebe's Doth Century, fine, new
sewing machines. few days since.
Mother Rowland, of near Woodbine, for
mer resident of this community, was buried at
the Linwood Cemetery, Tuesday.
Mrs Geo. Rowland is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Fred Swan.
The Harrison Cnunty Farmers Club met with
Mr and Mrs. F. Bebee Saturday, Oct. 81.
The day was perfect, and about - Club MEM
hers and their friens gathered at this plasa mt
home. very interesting program was carried
out; papers were read, and questions discussed,
interesting alike to Farmers and houskeepers.
Readings, rotations and music helped COM
plete the program. good, social time en-
joyed, and one of Mrs. Bebaes' fam ,us dim ers
for which she is noted, was by no means the
least appreciated part of the program.
Misses Bertha and LOIS and Mr.. On.tott, of
Calhoun. were visiting friends here Satu rday
and Sunday last.
Jesse Graham visited over Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. j. ". Axtell.
Bebeetown was infested with ghost, hobgob-
lins JACK o'lanterns, aud Rough Riders, Hallow
cen night, and much merriment followed, but
no serious damage was done
Rev. Reader was entertained by MIR. and Mrs.
A. II. Bebee last Saturday night and Sunday.
Same of the ladies of Babeetown have orga-
nized Club for mutual Improvement and NO
cial enjoyment. They held their first meeting
with Mrs. +. II Bebee Friday evening of this
week.
F. H. Bebee shipped several car loads of po-
tatoes, over the Rock Island road to the Eastern
markets this wesk. ~
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-11-03
For Sale or Rent.

We haue two houses for Sale
or Rent. One on Mill street, z
rooms, good out buildings &C.,
One near 3rd ward school house,
brick basement to barn, good
outbuildings &c. Will sell on
monthly payments. Enquire of
Myers Bros, over LIST Ma
If tional Bank.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-11-03
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-11-03
S:o..s TMaee svirs or
CLOTHES
Ed Bradley, the Clothing MIN
Loses Three Suits

About $50 last evening three
men walked into Ed Bradley's
clothing store, while Ed was at
supper, and one of them told
Guy Smith, the clerk, that he
wanted to buy a handkerchief.
Mr.. Smith went with the man
tothe handkerchief counter and
| 1T the other two men near the
clothing counter. The man
purchased a five-cent handker-
chief and the three men walked
out. When Mr.. Smith started
back to the clothing counter
and discovered two coats on
the floor. AS soon as he dis
covered the coats he knew the
store had been robbed, and
rushed to the door to find the
men, but they were out of
sight. He notified the police.
as soon as possible and Night
Marshall Waggoner captured
one of the men with a new suit
of clothes on. The man was
taken to Jail but denied that he
was the man wanted, but as he
had on the clothes the case
against him is good one. Mar
shall Deal and Ed. Bradley
went down to the yards about
8 o'clock but failed to capture
the other two thieves as they
skipped the town as soon as the
one was arrested by Marshall
Waggoner. This morning a
couple of old suits of clothes
were found in a box car, where
the men had put on the new
suits. 1t is hoped the other
two thieves will be captured
before night. The man who
took the suits out of the store
had a big overcoat over his
arm and while Mr.. Smith was
selling the man the handker-
chiefs the other fellow put the
suits under his overcoat. Mr..
Bradley places his loss at SIS.
The man was taken before
Justice Fleming. He gave his
name as Frank Wilson. He
was bound over to the grand
jury in the sum of $1,000.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-11-03
The Shaw MeetlnS

Every indication points to
the largest turnout of people
next Saturday that has ever
visited Missouri Valley in one
day, to hear Iowa's popular
citizen, Hon. Leslie M. Shaw,
Secretary of the Treasury. Ar
rangements have already been
made for holding an overflow
meeting at Fountains hail, if
it is deemed necessary, so that
all can rely on hearing Shaw
that come. A. G. Brown,
Pres. Roosevelt Club.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-11-03
Bradley carries a full line
OF shoes for men and boys

The W. c. 7. u. will meet
with Mrs r Newton Saturday
afternoon at 2::3O o'clock. Mrs
w H Hamilton will deliver an
address at this meeting. Visit
ors cordially welcomed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-11-03

Mrs. Joe Noy of Council Bluffs
is visiting friends in the Valley.
Miss Matte Morgan is home
from her school in Boomer toun-
ship for a two weeks vacation.
Elder Sydney Pitt will COM
memo a weeks meeting next
Sunday in the L. D. S. Hall in
this city.
VIM. Miller who has been
sick since last Friday is very
much worse today and is not
expected to live through the
night.
The Des Moines Daily News
is making a special November
bargain offer to all new or old
subscribers who send in their sub
s,riptions direct with the money
during the month of November.
$3.50 per yr for the Daily and
Sunday paper-no other Iowa
Daily has ever made such a lib
eral offer-you should send in
your subscription today.
See DR.. Chapek at Drs. Chap
man & Meehan's office. If your
eyes are bad see him.
George Gumb is reported
much better this morning.
John Anderson of the Peoples
Store returned from Chicago
last night where he has been on
a goods buying trip.
Mr.. and Mrs Grice of Sioux
City are in thevalley the guests
of Miss Mallory.
An elegant line of lamps low
est prices in the city at Bolins.
If
Saveyour order for the Ladies
Home Journal for the tumble
Fair, Nov. 9th. at Fountains
Hall.
Great weather this Nov.3
and Is in the shade this after
noon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-11-03

When once liberated within
your system, itproduces a most
wonderful effect. It's worth
ones last dollar to feel the
pleasure of life that comes by
taking HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Elliot & Harvey.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-11-03

The members of Ben Hur
lodge are requested to meet in
regular session on Tuesday
evening, Nov. 8, at 7::30, for
general work. After the work
is completed a social will be
held and a good time will be
had.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-11-03
HOYER'S CHRISTMAS PHOTO
OFFER

for Christmas presents. Nice
photos are best and cheapest. |
will give one l1X14 photo with
every dozen Platinos till No
vember goth, to get you started
early, as it takes time to do
good work. MO
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-11-03
Watch for the tumble
Fair.

Found-A ladies hand bag,
on the street. The owner can
have the same by calling at
The Times office, proving prop
erty and paying for this no
tice. n3
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-11-03
Attorney Kellogg is
Dunlap today on business.

Paul Morton, the new secre-
tary of the navy, says that any
man who does not pay his debts
cannot remain in the naval SER
ice. If a lot of our people were
in Uncle Sans navy Morton
would have to give them the g.
b. and that p. d. q, for they've
got the wont-dig-ud habit bad.
-Mapleton Press.