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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-10-13
TEACHERS Assoc,Ar,o,
10 Be Held at Norton Fr,a,.
~ saturday, November
<oth and 26th. 1904

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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-10-13

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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-10-13
n. MONUMENTS.
"!'n'flile Marble and Granite Works

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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-10-13
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-07
Dsn't Worry.

This is easier said than done,
yet it may be some help to con-
slider the matter. If the cause
is something over which you
have no control it is obvious
that worrying will not help the
matter in the least. On the
other hand, if within your con-
trol you have only to act.
When you have a cold and fear
an attack of pneumonia, buy a
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and use it judiciously
and all cause for worry :sas to
che outcome will quickly disap-
pear. There is no danger of
pneumonia when it is used.
For sale by Elliott & Harvey.
j31
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-07
Weekly, St.5O per year: Daily IS cents
per.Wcek.

Il. w. Bishop, Patent Attor-
ney, Washington, D. c., reports
the issue of the following
patents on the 18th instant to
residents of Iowa.
746.67O. Fastening device.
Edward Carnduff, Colfax.
746,699. Connecting-rod. c..
w. Hart, Charles City.
TAG, 7O7. Chuck. Jacob Jeck-
lin, Dubuque, assingor of one
half toe. w. Schneider, same
place.
746,747. Roofing-tile. Carl
Schlachter, Rockwell City.
746,753. Foot warmer and
rest. j. Y. Skeels, Storm Lake.
746,799. Incubator. H. c.
Donohoe, Des Moines.
747,S5S. Railway-tie. H. K.
j. Manager, Des Moines, assignor
of one-half to O. f. Ehlman,
same place.
746,871. Gate. P. A. McCar-
vile, Fort Dodge.
746,872. Truss. r. P. Nc
Elfresh, Jackson township.
746,875. Lister pillow and
drill. Frank Otte, Clarinda.
746,890. Hydrocarbons burn
er. w. R. Smith, Cedar Rapids
assignor to Dorothy M. Smith
same place.
$4,000. Magnoto-generatol
G. q. Wheeler, Burlington.
! 746,933. Process of produc.
ing maltese. Y. Is. Duryea,
Sioux City.
747,051. Fence-joining de
vice. S. M. Drake, Elma.
747,O73. Automatic firearm
. S. A. Huntley, Sioux City, as
signor to Ed. Spatz, John Spatz
] j. G. Comfy and A. B. Comfy
same place.
747,l2e. Well-boring ma
chine. 3. w. Briggs, Clinton
747,156. Fence-post. L. H
Evans and B. F. Erb, De
Moines.
747,1S8. Leaf-holding de
vice. F. C. Klee, Dubuque, as
signor to National Hotel Re
! gister Co., same.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-07
Meat Trust Is Raid Hog Market.

Another raid on hog values
has been planned by the pack
ing interest, which still mani
tests a determination to put the
costs of droves at Chicago on a
4-cent basis. While there has
been a decided expansion in the
marketward movement recently
weights have been light and
the flood of immature stock
sent in by the country has in
Dictated a disposition to get rid
of hogs and keep corn. Grain
looks like ready money, while
live stock of all kinds is selling
at a figure which does not per-
NIT even expectation of a pro-
fit.
Packers take the position that
a phenomenal pig crop was
raised this year and that this
early run of light stuff means
merely that the country is get
ting rid of the surplus. Later
on, they contend, the usual
volume of finished stock will
materialize. Chicago Examin-
er.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-07

Via Illinois Central r.. IL. 70 New Orleans and
the weakly Southern Pacific g. s. Louisiana
to Havana. Leave Chicago and Cincinnati
Friday morning, leave st Louis and Louisville
Friday noon, arrive New Orleans Saturday
10 100 a. m leave Saturday 200 .. m, arriving
at Havana Monday morning, Ronnd-trip and
onewsy through tickets Mt unusually Io~ rates.
Free Illinois Central Il. II. Illustrated Folder
on Cuba giving all particulars, on application.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-07
Get oH!y kicks.

Did you ever attend a meeting
Of the county board? It's inter-
esting. The grave and sedate
members sit around a long la
BILE with pen and pencil before
them, their coattails hanging
perilously near the yawning
spittoon, and listen to the COM
plants and grievances of the
populace. Whenever the coun-
ty board does a good thing,
builds a fine bridge or opens
a much needed road nobody
thinks of calling and throw
ing boquets in their faces.
They get nothing but
kicks. The paper that does the
county printing never speaks
of their long journeys in winter
for four dollars per day, when
their time is worth ten times
that much at home. nor of the
endless worry conducting the
county government economical
ly and Systematically. 1t may
not be as quick to jump on the
board as the paper without prin-
ting but it somehow neglects to
bedeck the brows of the coun-
ty fathers with laurels which
they earn over and over again.
This being "a member Of the
honorable board of county COM
missioners" is no snap. It's like
running a county newspaper for
a lot of fellows who never pay
their subscription except with
criticism. Alton Democrat.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-07

Try our Laxative Quinine
Compound Tablets, for colds
and lagrippe. We guarantee
them. Your money back if not
satisfied. Only Is cents.
Central Drug Store.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-07
Dlslocated Her Shoulder.

DtSlOGated HGr Shoulder.
Mrs. Johanna Soderholm, of
F ;rgus Falls, Mimi, fell and
dislocated her shoulder. She
had a surgeon get it back in
place as soon as possible, but it
was quite sore and panied her
very much. Her son mention
ed that he had seen Chamber
lain's Pain Balm advertised for
sprains and soreness, and she
asked him to buy her a bottle of
it, which he did. Itquiclzly re-
lieved her and enabled her to
sleep which she had not done
for several days. The son was
so much pleased with the re-
lief it gave his mother that he
commends it to many others.
For sale by Elliott & Harvey.
j31
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-07

NEW ORLEANS a ap,, as'' s g s'f1 tsy
the tourist to visit. Winter tourist rates now
in effect. Double daily service and fast steam
heated vestibule trains with through sleeping
srs. buffet-lbrary-smoking car service and al
meals enroute in dinsng cars. Ask for an
| illustrated book on New Orleans
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-07
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RY.

Nos. 1, = 3,4, will step On signal for pass
o. fer Minnespolis. 1t. Paul or Chicago.
Nos. 81, 81 81 aud % run between IT. DODGE
oAd Council Bluffs exospti Hundsy.
Coupon tickets Gamble procured on one OF two
Tbo.lJ. Cochran, Agent,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-07

j31
Cedar Rapids Gazette: The
destruction of the state house
at Des Moines leaves the ques-
ton of relocation of the state
capital an open one. There
were men in Cedar Rapids who
favored making the fight even
while the building was standing.
Burlington, Des Moines and
Iowa City have had their turns
at the entertainment of officials
and Cedar Rapids, Sioux City,
Davenport, Marshalltown, Wa
terloo, Council Bluffs, Mason
City, Clinton, Keokuk, Dubuque
Ottumwa, Creston, Fort Dodge,
Red Oak, Webster City and
other places should have a
chance. Or all these cities
should combine with Des Moines
for the removal of the capital
to State Center, Marshall
county, the exact geographical
center of the state with two
railroads and reas enable hotel
rates.
Don't forget! Our Laxative
Quinine Compound Tablets for
colds, and coughs is gunran-
teed. Your money back if not
satisfied.
j. D. Brown & Son.
Rose Boscomb, Detroit: II
paid out all / could earn trying
to cure eruptions on my face.
All failed except HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. Now
have rosy cheeks, skin soft and
fair" 35 cents. Elliott &
Harvey.
For Sale-A quantity of
good dry stove wood. Inquire
of ]. D. Mason, r. F. D. No. 3,
or Fred Heath. j9
Woodward's fine chocolate
candy at Bells.
Elliott & Harvey guarantee
every bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and will refund
the money to anyone who is not
satisfied after using two-thirds
of the contents. This is the
best remedy in the world fol
lagrippe, coughs, colds, cronr
and whooping cough and is
pleasant and safe to take. II
prevents any tendency of a
cold to result in pneumonia
Elliott & Harvey. j31
The Cook County herald., 1904-09-24

= had only one thought-Nellie had
refused me. I had no idea how or
when the guests left, for while that
took place was walking up and down
the library floor like an animal in a
cage, repeating over and over: MEL
lie has refused me-
Suddenly her brother Tom came in.
What the deuce are you doing
here, old boy?" he cried
only looked at him.
you do not look we'll at all,'' he
said, "and no wonder. 1t is no child's
play to lead a cotillon as you did.
But what is the matter with you and
Nellie?"
"Why do you ask?" said as calm
ly as could
"Oh, l only noticed that you did not
dance as often with her as with Grace
Curtis"
why, never thought of that at all;
but am very tired"
You'd better go to bed, Jack; to-
morrow you will be all right
mo; I think I will rather return to
New York tonight
i "Nonsense!" Tom said. Come
! along. Your. room is ready and you
do not need to say good night to any
body. I will ask them to excuse you"
And with these words he took me
by the arm and pushed me up the
stairs into my room, looked around to
see if anything was missing, and start
ed toward the door,
"Good-night, Jack" he said.
l opened my mouth to say good
night, but instead of this stammered:
Nellie has refused mel"
He did not hear me, however, and
closed the door.
sat down on the edge of my bed
and started to think. 1t was evident
that could not stay, but how could l
get away? There were no more trains
for the city that night, but there was
a milk train at 3, and l made up nv
mind to leave on this. I sat down
and wrote letter to Tom, explaining
the reason of my sudden departure
Then put the letter in my pocket
and sat down to wait.
At half-past I put on a business
suit and started downstairs. AS I
knew that the hinges of the front door
always squeaked, I decided to 20 out
through the basement, and found the
door leading to the stairs locked, but
the key was in the lock. l started to
turn it, but was so nervous that I
dropped it and could not find it again
in the darkness. Then I suddenly re-
membered that the whole house was
wired with burglar alarms. which
would set off an immense gong in
Toms room in case a door or a win
dow was opened. Tom never went
The Cook County herald., 1904-09-24
A Clock for Calculators.

DR.. w. S. Rainsford is a great salm-
on fisherman. Nearly every summer,
he goes salmon fishing among the
Canadian rivers, in wild and remote
country where the people are quaint.
One day in Canada DR.. Rainsford
lunched with an aged farmer. His
watch had stopped, and he took it out
to set it by the tall hall clock that
stood in a corner. But this clock
proved, upon inspection, to be three
or four hours wrong.
Your clock is wrong, isn't it," said
DR.. Rainsford, politely.
Not a bit wrong" replied the
farmer. t.'It's you that don't under
Stand it. - When the little; hands
straight up and the big hands
straight down, it strikes 10, but the
right times 5 o'clock. Then" he add
ed, you've nothing to do but calcu-
late.''
The Cook County herald., 1904-09-24

mouse.
| suring her that it was probably moth
ing but burglar
Then heard Aunt Agathe say:
DO not dare come into my room
with that gun, Tom, l am more
afraid of that than of a dozen burg
lars"
l heard him calling my name up
stairs and then hurry down again.
We'll, that is strange" l heard
him say. Il wonder what could have
happened to Jack!"
lis he not in his room?" his father
asked.
mo, but bet he is out looking for
the burglar"
BE careful, Tom," his father said.
DO not shoot at Jack, and look out
that he does not shoot YOU"
"Oh, Tom, DEAR" came Nellie's
voice, "do not shoot anyway, if it is
large burglar ask him to please go
away. Ask him first if he is Jack Do
you hear, Tom? Do not shoot until
you are sure it is not Jack"
"You stay right here with me, Mel
lie," l heard Aunt Agathe say. +
Then a voice came from below.
"Say, father, the cellar door is
locked, and the key is gone"
A loud cry from Nellie.
"Oh, Aunt Agathe, the burglar has
murdered Jack and locked him up in
the cellar. Oh, let me go to him.
love him. l was jealous of Grace Cur
tis and refused him, and now he is
dead and will never know.
At these words forgot everything
and jumped out of the closet. Nellie
had torn herself loose and had run
away, followed by her aunt, 50 the
room was empty. AS l reached the
hall I saw only two ,of the servants.
Their backs were turned toward me,
so hurried to my room, threw my
dress suit case on the floor, took off
my coat and vest and rushed down
again.
This time the servants saw me and
shouted down:
"Mr. Alden is here. He is safe-he
has not been murdered"
A second later Nellie was in my
arms, crying as If her heart would
break. None of us said a word.
Where the deuce have you been."
cried Tom, 81 have looked for you
everywhere :: = -. ::
), Il was looking for the burglar" l
replied. ".S 4. = r.. 4. TX Il:
How brave you are, Jack Nellie
cried, "and you did not even have q
revolver IS sz ,.5 $1
ii But to this day it is a mystery to
The Cook County herald., 1904-09-24
CIaudius Gregg Fired.

But, for the matter of that, I shall
not fight. have reasons against it,
Then l shall fight in your place."
said Tom Darcy.
1T would be impossible that
should let you fight in my place."
said Crosby French.
Then you will fight?" D'Arcy's eyes
were eager. II swear that if you do
not will. 1t is time the world were
quit of him. l think the man who
would deliver Harvey L'Estrange's
daughter from him might ask any
thing he would of her."
The blood pulsed in the cheeks be-
low the bandages, and Crosby French
said something under his breath of
his promise to his father
The next morning, while the two
were at breakfast, there came mes
senger from Claudius Gregg, an elder
ly, dishonored buck like himself, to
say that Mr.. Gregg claimed immedi-
ate satisfaction for the public affront
that had been put upon him.
MY principal is ready to convent
ence the gentleman in every way" re-
turned the other But, seeing that
his wounded honor cries out for as
suagement, he is impatient of waiting
for what must be a slow recovery.
Therefore, he proposes duel in the
dark
"The time?"
"Supposing we say tonight at the
stroke of twelve?"
@My principal will be agreeable"
The messenger bowed himself out,
and Tom Darcy returned to his
breakfast as though nothing had hap
pened.
"He means to kill you for certain"
he said. The only question is if he
will fight fair. do not know what he
means the dark to cover, but in fair
fight you should have the advantage.
He is gross-wide as haystack, and
he breathes like a porpo1se. You are
not provided with pistols, l take it,"
Il never thought to have use for
them unless it might be to protect
myself against Frenzy the highway.
man."
mine are at your service"
Il thank you, sir. And now, since
we are to be friends-indeed, I am
grateful for the kindness that will
not let me stand alone-I may tell
you that, unless Mr.. Gregg kills me,
I mean to marry the lady,,
You do?''
Il certainly mean it. And a condi-
ton Of my fighting is that if fall you
are to save her from Claudius Gregg. -
The Cook County herald., 1904-09-24
In the Tennis Court.

When Nora seeks the tennis court.
How meek young Morris follows!
He knows his fate, for Nora's balls
Are swift and sure as swallows,
His balls go tangled in the net:
His heart. escaped his keeping.
Is f1oundering in the saucy charm
From Nora's brown eyes peeping.
What wonder that he serves so i'll.
This knight of rackets doughty,
For when he sWears he loves but one
She jeers him: mo, love, forty!''
But / know Nora: I have seen
Her eyes grow soft and tender.
Her cheeks flush rose Ger certain flow
erS
OF which 1 knew the sender.
And though she fiouts and bullies him
No grain of mercy showing.
'TiS not the Wine-sWeet air alone
That sends her home so glowing.
Then what though tennis brings the IA
Such mingled bliss and trouble?
I've little fear but some fair day
He'll make different double"
Hattie Preston Rider
The Cook County herald., 1904-09-24
DUELI q
s. THE DARK
By KATHARINE TINAN

The duel was forced on Crosby
French, for, although none ever
doubted his courage, he was a non
fighting man. His father had killed
his own brother in a duel and was an
unhappy man till the day he died.
The man with whom he fought,
Claudius Gregg, was a fire-eater-by
profession, at least, for, although he
staggered a good deal, there was not
a duel to his account in which his ad-
versary had been able to shoot
straight. He was a good shot himself,
but many people said that he had
forced his quarrels only on those who
were likely to be killed by him and
not to kill him. There were other
things against him as well as the duel
ing which made him unfit for decent
company. Yet he had the presump'
ton to lift his eyes to Mary LES
TRANCE, and the wickedness to win
her consent to marry him by trick
and a slander against the dead.
Any man of sense could have sifted
the story, and found it false; but Har-
vey L'Estrange's widow was gentle,
easily terrified woman. Claudius
Gregg's promises to bestow much
money ON her il she forwarded his
marriage with her daughter we're re-
Ceived with scornful amazement. It
was another matter when he produc
ed the document which made Harvey
L'Estrange, in his grave, a liar, a
cheat and a deceiver of women.
So, in terror of his publishing the
story to the world, the widow urged
the marriage on the girl yet in he1
teens, guileless as lamb, lovely as
an angel, gentle and innocently gay
and charming in her whole DISPOSE
tion. And the girl consented to save
her dead fathers honor and her
mothers heart from breaking.
But, indeed, she looked like an An.
dromeda when Crosby French first be.
held her. And, when his eyes met
her eyes, it seemed to him that the
soul behind them cried out dumbly
to him for deliverance.
There was nothing sophisticated
IL him, as there was in the town gal
lants, since re was newly come to
town, and it must be confessed that
seeing Mary L'Estrange sitting op
posite him, with her purple-faced
elderly lover by her side, at the sup
per table on the occasion of a Ro
tunda ball, he stared more than good
manners warranted.
Nor was he aware at all of Clau
dius Gregg in his mulberry velvet
suit, his cheeks darker than usual be-
cause of anger. Then Claudius Gregg
stood up and flung the glass from
which he was drinking, wine and all
in the young fellows face.
There was a cOmmOtiOn and in the