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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-14
A Thouehtful Man.

M. M. Austin of Winchester,
Ind, knew what to do in the
hour of need. His wife had
such an unusual case of stom-
ach and liver trouble, physi-
ciens could not help her. He
thought of and tried DIR.
Kings New Life Pills and she
got relief at once and was final
ly cured. Only Csc, at Elliott
& Harvey drug store. ago
Mrs. Daniel Woodland depar-
ted for Ponca, Neb., this morn
ing for a few weeks visit among
her relatives and trends of that
place.
Jessie LaDue, who has had a
long siege of lagrippe, is fast
on the mend.
F. L. Becker of Denison is in
the city on business.
Almor Stern, M. A. Humph-
rey, of Logan, and John Van
Scoy, of Alton, took train No.
3 for Denver, Colorado, on
Tuesday. Mr.. Van Scoy has an
opportunity to buy out a real
estate and abstract business,
and he has got Almor Stern to
go with him to determine the
value of the business. Obser-
Yer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-14
DO you GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK !?
Eliney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know Of the wonderful
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-14
Friday April s
Frank Mills shipped a car of
cattle to Omaha last night.

alih MILLS slllppeu d car OIL
cattle to Omaha last night.
D. c. Forde sold a shipment
OF lat stock in Omaha yester-
das.
Tom Berry. of Logan, was in
til Valley yesterday on bust
ne IS.
Taylor Purcell. who commit
tel suicide near Woodbine re-
Gently, was buried at Bigler's
Cove yesterday at 2::30 D. m.
N. D. Myres returned from
Il ron, South Dakota, last eve
NJ g, aftera successful business
TT p.
Mrs. R. P. McTwiggin, of
Council Bluffs. arrived in this
Ct y this morning for a short
bl 5iness visit.
Miss Jose Harmon has accep-
te ] a position as piano player
to Robbins Speciality Co., and
le last evening for the
ea stern part of the State, after
which she go to north Minneso-
to and will be absent until next
j. ".
H. Wick returned to his home
in Gretney, Nebraska, this NOR
ming, after spending a few days
here looking over their business
interests in this city.
Charley Smith today took the
contract of moving $4,000 yards
of dirt for Ellis & Brown. The
dirt will be put on West street
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-14
Rubalyat Of Incidence.

"It never pay torustle much
said Lazy Ezra Fox, a sittin'
round the corner on an empty
cracker-box. ~ don't believe
in stirrin' up a lot O noise at
all, fer often too much energy'll
bring about a fall. Now, there's
the flea -his energy jist gifts
him scratched to death. The
hen that works too hard for
worms is first to lose her
breath. The pig tibet fights the
hardest fer the corn throwed in
the sly is first to fatten, first to
sell an first Of all to die. The
horse that tries to do it all soon
works hisself to bones. The dog
tibet does the barkin' is the one
that gifts the stones. No sir,
this workin' hard amt right.
l don't keer what they say.
An hour er two of works enough
say, ev'ry other day." And
then he tilted 'gainst the wall
his empty cracker-box an soon
wus snorin' regular like-ole
Lazy Ezra Fox.-The Pilgrim.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-14
Makes a Clean Sweep.

There's nothing like doing. a
thing thoroughly. Of all the
salyes you ever heard Of, Buck
lens Arnica Salve is the best.
1t sweeps away and cures
burns, sores, bruises, cuts, bolis,
ulcers, skin eruptions and piles.
It's only Csc and guaranteed to
give satisfaction by Elliott &
Harvey, druggists. a30
Mrs. NJ. E. Mayhugh stood
third in the Bee contest for the
worlds fair trip. This assures
her a weeks free trip to the
worlds fair at st. Louis. She
wants to thank all the friends
who took so much interest in
the contest in her behalf. We
don't believe there is a lady in
Mo. Valley whom the people
would rather see win this con-
test than Mrs. Mayhugh, and
all are glad she succeeded.
w. R. Cox went to Omaha by
morning train, On business.
w. A. Phillips is in the Bluffs
today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-14
c. S. Osborne, Druggist.
Mrs. II. r. Coulthard and Mis-

Mrs. II. r. Coulthard and Miss
Ada Smith, returned to Califor-
mia Junction this morning.
Charles Carlson has a very
sore eye, caused by a stick
of wood flying from under his
axe while he was splitting kind
ling, striking him in the eye.
John Berry returned to his
home in Logan last evening af-
ter a short business trip to tits
city.
Guy Smith is on the sick list.
The City Police of this city,
report that there has been over
one hundred weary willies'
lodged in the city bastile during
the past two weeks.
F. A. Thompson was a pass
enger to Omaha this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-14


JIG. AVER CO., Lowell, Mass.
here on the day that the old
employees are to honor them
selves and Mr.. Heron in the
presentation of a remembrance
in token of Mr.. Herron's long
service with the Company. |
hope that his example in long
and faithful service will serve
as an instigation to others, in
order that they may in their
old age reap a we'll earned and
just reward, thereby making
them Independent of charity in
their declining years. Believe
me that | have at all times at
heart the best interests of the
Company and each and every
one of its employees. Hoping
that you will have a pleasant
meeting with Mr.. Heron, | re-
main, Faithfully yours,
%. w Pratt, NJ. M.
Mr.. Heron felt deeply moved
and expressed his most sincere
thankfulness for the gift, the
sentiments, and the honor done
him by his old friends. After
cigars and music the party dis
persed for their homes, every
one feeling happier for the
occasion.
desire to express my most
sincere thanks to all my friends
and former comrades in the
shops who through their repre-
sentatives on Thursday evening
presented me with such a
beautiful token of their affec-
ton, on my retirement from
the services of the Northwest
ern Railroad company, after
more than thirty-fve years of
the most pleasant associations
with them. Thesentiments ex-
pressed by them through their
worthy spokesman shows the
true friendship and kindheart
edness of the doners, and | as
sure them one and all that l
will prize that friendship as
long as | live. Their beautiful
gift shall ever be a reminder to
me of the many happy days we
have spent together.
VIM. Heron.
l.. G. Vincent went to Modele
today on business.
j. B. Young returned to As
colt this morning after spend
ing a few days in the Valley on
business.
Frank Webb of Cal junction
is in the city today on business.
H. A. Otto, foreman of the
carpenters on the NV, return
ed to the Bluffs this afternoon
with his gang on account Of the
storm, which makes it impossi-
blee to continue their work at
this point.
j. Watson, of Omaha, is a
Valley visitor today.
supt. of Bridges and Build
ings Burwell of the NV. went
to the Bluffs this afternoon.
A Great Sensation.
There was a big sensation in
Leesville, Ind, when W. H.
Brown of that place, who was
expected to de-. had his life
l.. n. I'LL. AIo.xx H..
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-14

Will Jewell goes to Caro- II
his evening to take the job of
helper at the express ofsce in
taat city.
Percy Daniels came down to
the Valley from L ,sAn today
to visit with friends.
NJ. H. Kirkman, of D.; ..Icines
is in the Valley today.
DR.. Gamble went t. Omaha
this morning on professional
business. He returned this af-
ternoon and went on to Logan.
A. Clauson and C. Mailman,
of Denison, Iowa, arrived in the
Valley this morning.
Dining Car Inspector Trow-
bridge is in the city today
looking after the interest of
the Northwestern.
Mrs. j. w. Denton left for
Norfolk, Neb., this afternoon
where she will make her future
home.
Mrs. G. A. Beaver of Modale
passed through this city today,
enroute to Beaver Falls, Neb.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-14
DRAINAGE Law Passed.
From Daily State Capital.

loWa's drainage laws have
been reyolutionized blythe bill
which passed the house this
morning and will become a law
as soon DIS the governor afflXes
his signature. There were but
two dissenting votes against it
IN the house, those of Hanna and
and McCreary. Wright of Web
ster, spoke long and eloquently
in behalf OF the measure, and
Hanna, of Kossuth, made an inn
FASHIONED speech against it, de-
claring that it would subject the
land owners to heavy tax who
did not want the drain and was
not materially benefited by it.
ChasselI of Plymouth, offered
an amendment as soon as con-
sideratlon of the bill was begun,
which proposed to prevent the
contemplated improvement pro-
vlded q petition signed by a ma
lorlty OF the voters of the ccun-
ty was presented, demonstrating
against it. This amendment
was lost, after which the bill
went to a vote and passed in it's
original form as printed several
days ago, the vote standing 81
to 2.
3. J. Perkins, of Atlantic, is
in the city today representing
the Daily Nonpareil.
Mrs. T. Bracken of Rawlings
Wyo., who has been visiting her
parents in Magnolia for some
time, is in the city today visit
ing relatives and friends, and
will go from here to her home
in Wyoming.
F. A. Smith, of the Updike
elevator, left this afternoon for
Omaha where he will make his
future home. The Updike laid
off four men today.
ia special train bearing three
cars of soldiers from Fort Co.
lumbus, Columbus, O., passed
through this afternoon. One
car goes to Fort Niobrara, Neb.,
and the other two go to Chey-
enne, Wyo.
Chris Rasmussen, of Atlantic,
is in the city today represent
ling Canadian lands.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-14
PRESENTED WiTa AN EASY
CHAsEs.
Wiz. Heron is Remembered by
His Former COMPANIONS In
| tsst, Ssiops


Foremen O'Connor, Burbank,
Weston, Haskin, Drain and La
Breck repaired to the home of
VIM. Heron and presented
their former shopmate with a
beautiful easy chair in remem-
brance of Billy's long years Of
service among them. The pres
!entation was made by Foreman
IO'Connor, who with much feel
ling paid tribute to their former
companion for his many noble
qualities. The following is Mr..
.|O'Connor's presentation talk:
Mr.. Heron: Your gentle
men friends present with me
have come to your good home
tonight to make you a social
visit as one of our old respect
led friends and shopmates and
to present to you later on a
token of our good will toward
you. The occasion for our visit
here tonight, in a body, has
been brought about by a recent
order of the Chicago & North
Western railroad company es-
tablishing a retirement act
among the employees of that
railway system. The object of
this retirement act is to retire
from active service all employees
who have reached the age of 70
years and those employees that
have worked for 20 years or
more. their names to be placed
on the pension roll to receive a
monthly pension during the
rest of their natural life. Mr..
Heron, you have by your own
signature qualified yourself to
be retired from active service,
having reached the age of 70
years, and the officers having
jurisdiction over this retire
nent act have notified you that
you are retired from active
service and that you are to re-
ceive a handsome pension dur
ing the balance of your days.
Your friends and fellow work
men of the locomotive and car
shops in this city agreed a
short time ago that you should
have some token of their good
Will and esteem toward you at
your retirement from the ser
vice. 1t has been said that you
have worked nearly. 36 years in
the car shop in this city. Thir-
4 ty-six years is a long time to
work constantly in one shop.
You have certainly gained for
yourself during this long period
Of time by your generous acts
OF kindness to your fellow en-
|ploye the everlasting gratitude
|of each and every employe in
the locomotive and car shops in
this city. You have not only
gained the good graces of all
your fellow workmen who la
bored with you day after day
but by your respect for your
superior officers and your loyal.
J; ty to the company that en-
ployed you you have gained
from them the highest mark OF
respect. The gentlemen present
here tonight do not constitute
the sole doners of that which
will be presented to you, but
are only a small representation
) of the entire force Of the loco.
; motive and car shops of this
city. And now, Mr.. Heron, in
} behalf of your gentlemen
friends here present, who re.
present each and every employee
! we take pleasure in presenting
J to you this beautiful chair
Take it; keep it; use it; and we
hope that you, your good wife
and children will enjoy many
more years of happiness and
prosperity, something that in.
variably follows a we'll ordered
life.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-14
CAsToRIA.
Bear, the =, Tho Kind You Have Always BougH
Signature So; :; ''' lm4zzzz~

The Woterloo Lodge of K. P's
went u p t o Cedar Falls last
week to be entertained by the
Knightsof that city. The Cedar
Falls Knights furnished the Wis
iting Knights the following me-
nu for the evening:
Mem for Waterloo.
Water Hot water
Cold water
Spring water Hard water
Soft water
Rain water Salt water
Baked dough
Dried meat Hines best
Monkey food assorted
Pluto food
Java Water
Rolled cabbage
Imported, 6 mile
Hiawater Sewer water
Water, a la microbe
WaterQoo) (WelDwater
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-14

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Roct,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
caltriumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research By
! DR.. Kilmer, the emil
nent kidney and blad-
49, .-fsA
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-26

factions and parties. The contest had
been sharp and had left much bitter
feeling which had had no time to wear
itself out. There were several candidates
for the position to which John Merrifield
of Newfane was chosen. During the ses-
sion, especially throughout the bitter
fight over the referendum bill, Speaker
Merrifield conducted himself and pre-
sided over the house with such dignity
and good will and possessed by such
manifest intent to be entirely impartial,
that he won the confidence and respect
of every member of the house.
1.-The title of Speaker is a misnomer,
Probably no man of prominence in the
general assembly speaks less than the
speaker. His function is that of presid-
ing officer, and the necessary qualifica-
| tions for success are tact, patience and
impartiality. No man who has occupied
the speakers chair in recent years has
shown these qualifications in greater
degree than did Speaker John Merritield
and this in spite of the fact that the body
over which he presided was most
difficult one to handle to the satisfaction
of all.
1.-The Reformer is not entirely in sym
pathy with Mr.. Mortified in his politica
views, but we believe as do all who know
him, that he is man who can be trusted
We believe that men in public office who
have served the public as consistently
and as efficiently as has Mr.. Mortified
are entitled to continuance in the office
for a reasonable time. The public service
gains by this practise although the office
seeker who wants his "turn" loses.
Republican or democrat, local option
list or prohibitionist, white or black, al
factions, cliques and parties can unite il
approving the selection of John Merri
field, an otfice-holder but not an office
seeker, a man but not a politician, who's
convictions are definite but who is WILLING
that other men should also have con
VictiOns."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-26
The Vermont Speakership.

The Brattleboro Reformer pays the
following deserved tribute to as able, i'm
partial and honest man as ever filled
the speakers chair.
''It is all nonsense to argue that the
time to discuss the choice of a speaker of
the Vermont house of representatives is
after the representatives are elected.
Everyone knows that no man can be
speaker unless he is chosen to represent
his town. If popular opinion is to have
any weight in the choice, the time to
talk about it is before election and
not after.
"The position of speaker in the last
house was an unusually difficult one
Members were elected from various
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-26
Use Salt Literally.

y lawyer is expected to say all that is
possible for his client. He is paid to do
so. Just so with the paid democratic
special pleading published in our adver-
Using columns. Take every statement
with large grain of salt. Bear in mind
this matter is put out just before the
State election for the express purpose of
fooling the voters.
The Swanton Courier exposes the
fallacy of Mr.. Davenport's specous
special pleading last week as follows:
"In Mr. Davenport's Democratic Gospel,
printed elsewhere, he makes statement
that is misleading to say the least. Mr..
Davenport says that the State expense
which in 1882 amounted to S3.79t for
each average family had increased in
1908 to $40. 80 2-3 for each family.
"Mr. Davenport's figures are probably
correct, but he neglects to say that the
entire burden of State expenses are
met by the corporation and inheri-
lance taxes and do not cost the average
family single penny.
Gin 1882, the year Mr.Davenport selects
for comparison with 1903, there was a
very small portion of the burden of state
expenses, not 1915 1-2 to the average
family by any means, borne by the tax
payers in general. But since that time
under Republican rule mind you cor.
porations have increased and grown
strong, until two years ago it was found
that the revenue from the tax they pay
coupled with the income from the col
lateral inheritance tax was sufficient to
pay the expenses of state government
and no direct state tax was levied by the
legislature of 1902"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-26
Publish the Facts,

The White River junction Landmark
announces that, for the present, it will
cease the publication of police court
news, being moved thereto by the
motives of common decency" and a
desire to conform to the Golden Rule.
1t is easy to see that this course will
bring the paper into favor with those
whose names are likely to get into the
sheet through record of court trans
actions, but the Telegram holds that the
public is entitled to a knowledge of
what occurs in the community, and that
a reasonable publicity, devoid of gross
sensationalism, is more apt to diminish
than to increase crime. Let it be known
that a man may do these things and his
name will be Withheld from the public
and half of the fear of the penalty will
often be taken away. A small fine he
does not mind, but to have the public
know that he has come under the
penalty of the law is an entirely differ
ent thing The two Barre papers have
an invarible rule which requires them tc
make mention of every case that comes
into the city court. We say, "Publisl
the facts. Barre Daily Telegram.
This is the rule of this paper.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-26

The Bellows Falls Times says:
Everybody ought to know by this time
that trifle like $50 or 500 has little
attraction for a Vermont publisher. If
the fellows who signed the democratic
contract were not over come by surprise
that any political party should offer to
pay for advertising and SO rendered in
capable of thought, they probably
thought they would assist the democratic
committee in its laudable ambition to
spend the campaign funds and indirectly
reimburse themselves for running
gratuitous matter furnished by the re-
publican state committee. That being
the case the sums spent by the democrats
in buy ing space in republican paper;
really constitute contribution to the
republican campaign fund"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-26
Vermont Bank Closed.

The Peoples National Bank, the only
banking institution in Swanton, did not
open for business August 10. A note on
the door gave the information that the
institution was closed by order of the
Controller of the Currency. National
Bank Examiner Frank l.. Fish was in
charge as temporary receiver. Mr. Fish
said that he could not make any state
ment concerning the affairs of the insti-
tuition until after an examination. The
bank is a small one, the capital being
S50, 900.
The Peoples Bank did not do large
business. 1t was patrOnized mainly by
the country people in that section of the
state. C. II. Sanborn was cashier The
failure is regarded as being unimportant.
Examiner Fish had been in Swanton two
or three days making thorough investi-
cation of the books and at its conclusion
he decided that the list of the assets was
so unsatisfactory that the doors of the
! concern should be closed. The Controller
of the Currency was notified by telegraph
of the situation and Mr.. Fish was named
as temporary receiver. He is considered
one of the leading national bank experts
in New England. The specific cause OF
the suspension was the inability of the
bank officials to collect a number of
notes which were due and which were
held as collateral by the institution.
Business men are of the opinion that the
creditors will be paid in full and that
possibly the bank may be reopened.
The following is a statement Of the
resources and liabilities of the bank, as
shown by its last report of condition 70
the Controller of the Currency, dated
June Q, 1904: Recommendations and dis
counts, Sl06 i2l; overdrafts, Sl,3o.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-26

which will prevent him from getting
such false estimate of life as that.
Example is the most potent of all
things. If any one of you in the presence
of younger boys, and especially the
younger people of your own family, mis-
behave yourself, if you use coarse and
blasphemous language before them, you
can be sure that these younger people
will follow your example and not your
precept 1t is no use to preach to them
if you do not act decently yourself.
81 have told you that wanted you not
only to be decent, but to be strong.
These boys are not going to admire vir-
tue that is of purely an9mic type.
they delight in courage, in manliness.
They admire those who have the quality
of being brave. The quality of facing
life, as life should be faced, the quality
that must stand at the root of good citi-
zenship in peace or in war
eff you are to be effective as good
Christians you have got to possess
strength and courage, or your example
will count for little with the young, who
admire strength and courage.
II want to see a young fellow able to
do mans work in the world, and of
type which will not permit imposition to
be practised upon him. | want to see
him too strong a spirit to submit to
wrong, and on the other hand, ashamed
to do wrong to others There is no good
of your preaching to your boys to be
brave, if you run away. There is no
good of your preaching to them to tell
the truth if you do not. There is no
good of your preaching to them to be
unselfish if they see you disregardful of
others yourself.
I'm the last analysis, the whole future
of the state depends upon the average
citizen having in his nature the mixture
of strength and honesty which make in
their sum what we call good citizenship,
to the making up of which go many
qualities. In the first place, the quality
of honesty-honesty, including decency
in private life, cleanliness of word, clean
illness of speech as well as of life: decency
toward the state, including honesty,
, which if it is really possessed, stands as
the basis of patriotism itself; that is
indispensable. The greater a mans
ability, if it is not combined with the
moral sense, the more dangerous that
man is as a citizen, the worse he is as
a citizen. Unless there is spirit of
honesty in man, unless there is moral
sense, his courage, his strength, his power
: but make him dangerous creature