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The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-04-22
n Boys Essay on Girls.

A young lad in town has written
the following ESSAY on Girls -
"The girls are til. sisters Of hoy.
an has long hare. wares dresses
an powder. TIL. fnrst girl WAS
called Christmas Eve though ]
ncvir end see why. Most every
family has n girl an some of EN-
that is in hard luck has two or
three. We have girl in Darn
who Is my sister. Girls can grow
older aud get younger My sister
has been twenty tiv. fer three
years an come day ~e may be-
twins. Girl. play planners an
talk about "chc other. Fat girls
want tn be thin an thin girls wan,
tn be fat al all Nv EN- want tn
marry doods. Why the Lord
made girls nobody nos. but 1 think
1t were to 20 Ia church an' eat ice
cream. They 10 three kinds Nv
glrls, blond girls. bruno, girls an
them that have money. Girls 10
afraid Nv mice an bugs, which
makes II fun to pa. them down
their baks."
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-04-22

Ed Hsyt has returned from
California. Mrs. Sinclair and Mrs.
Hyatt are expected TO reach home
this month some time. Mr..
Hayt likes California but not so
well as the san Luis valley. He
says that money out that way is
very scarce.-Alnmosa Courier.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-04-22

Early potatoes and garden seeds.
Choice vArities OF l. White Albino,
Il Brown beauty. l. Ohio and sew.
eral other good varities.
T.. l.. NEWTON, Moute Vista.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-04-22

The San Bcrnardino. Calf,
Times, reports the marriage of
Miss Eta Dell Lane of Hooper,
Colo, and William Ellis Walder of
Thermal Calf.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-04-22
THIS MEANS YOU


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The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-04-22

One quarter section Of land near
North Farm. l shares in Billings
ditch. Easy terms.
u. J. ELLIOTT
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-04-22

A chef of acknowledged reputs-
ton is before the range ut Tile
GEM.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-04-22

LOST. a small dark fur cape.
Finder will Ike rewarded by re.
turning same tn Mrs. HOopcs.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-04-22

FoR SALE-Several tons OF Al
falfa. G. &. GRAYBIIL.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-04-22

The beat candies handled in
town sr- Frozen Creams sold hy
Stroup.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-04-22

Mira o. A. Barpcs he's new goods
Just received.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-04-22

The finest lin. of fresh candies
in the city at the Model Bakery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17
icontinued Next Week.)
The French as Golfers.

NNO''
Vance Thompson IN November out
ing. said To Iligbea: "liigbee have
a cigar" Iiigbee had The Cigar.
And tell me" said what do you
think of the French AS golfersa"
Like ISaaam Cthat unwilling prophecy
he spoke under compusion and in. spite
of himself and he said: The fact is
the Frenchinen dinna and cana under
stan games. I'm no lneanin cards or
lose money by, but neeborly o'-door
games. think 1t maun be allooed that
a native like myse kens MAR ABBOTT
the thing than a FORMER.
Native o. what, Higbee?"
20 St Andra S. Ma the Frenchinen
are ma preceesely adapted for gawf.
They are an eNenforrit, playful people
Wi exuberant speerits, put they are ma
canny and judgnatica as the gaWfer
maun be.
| am very much afraid that Higbee is
right. Shall | tell you a true thing
once will hardly fasten the habit on me
this, then. Four men l saw and they
We're golfers; the grassy knobs lay be-
fore them a picture and an incentive
and aM unCO' temptatjon, and they sat
around Il table under the tree and
played what game OF cards know not.
They We're counts and dukes, perhaps
and one of them might have been a
Ro,hschild. Men. men, dinna We ken
how it gars me grue? Ye who MIGHT
be managing the ba over the breezy
knowes. And there ye sit, bitten by
the black. vermeelion- spotted spider
less game Well, t is by ordinair, the
French callant's way puir, daft loon
that he is in matters he dinna and
Gamma understan.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17
WHERE BRITISH SOLDIERS MET.
In All Their Military Finery Among
New hampshjre Hills,

Boston Herald There is probably
not to be found In all New England a
more unique monument than this
which occupies a commanding position
on the main highway between Durham
In that it stands in lonely position at
some distance from human habitation.
but also in what it commentaries.
The attention of the tourist Is at
tracted FIRST at the sight of monu-
ment in so singular position. He In
stinctively pauses to learn what great
event or victory it celebrates and is
amazed to read the following inscrip-
ton:
After the surrender of Rurgoyne. at
Saratoga. in 111T, certain British ofh-
GERS. prisoners of war quartered in this
Vicinity, but released upon parole, We're
permitted tn enjoy. in all their military
fiaory. a TRUSTING place at this spot
1t has long been the custom to COM
memorate great events and victories by
monuments, but seldom indeed has
such circumstance as this been SC
colnmemoratcd.
Those We're strenuous days In which
Burgoyne met Gates and defeat. anl
descendant of the sturdy boys of 20
VIII ttil YOU. Hlltl OHM EVENTS on more
than ordinary interest and eXcitemeht
We're noticed.
lust who these officers were who
were quartered here. or what occur
ences warranted the erection of this
monument. is not known. The regio,
is repletc With Interesting traditions o.
i those exciting days. that have come
down through generations of storA
( tellers. Whether these traditions h,
4 founded on fact or not. one thing i!
certain, those in whose charge thes,
prisoners of WAR We're placed were tru'
Americans honoring the foe in hi
4 defeat
Every kindness seems TO have bee,
shown them. every possible courtcs
granted them. notwithstanding TIL
repugnance with which the New Eng
lander looked upon the red coat of tn
British officer they We're permitted t
wear il and to enjoy TRUSTING pac
under the branches of this old tire,
whose branches have sheltered gener
ations of sturdy sons and daughters O
this land of freedom.
The monument is plain, we'll pol
ished granite slab, and stands on
little vminence commanding a view G
the main highway 1t occupies such
position that the passcrby cannot ia
to set a fun view of this interestin
and historical spot.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17
onlx Self Made Mar.

From The Portland Oregonian.
The only self-made man In the world,
Dr.. May Walker. now has an opportunity
o rejoice and be exceedingly glad. She is
indicated. A wise judge in Pasadena,
Cal. has rendered decision 70 the ef-
:ect that he finds no ordinance whereby
women shall be prevented from wearing
trousers If they choose. Mrs. Mary John
ION. leader of a cult in Pasadena called
back TO nature" raised the issue. There
. colony of these pan;s-clad ladies in
that city, and they may parade the streets
Vt will, trousered like papa. if not bearded
ike bard. Let us hope they will go up
hat grand street called "Millionatres'
Mile" and pass by the home of Bob Bur
aette, who may find material in the scene
or new lecture emitted The Rise and
Fall of the Skirt
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17

+ >OMMODORE Somerville Nicholson
of the United States Navy, N 4
letter from 1887 X street, Northwest,
Washinsto u. C., says:
.Your Peruna has been and is row
used by so many of my friends and
acquainfances as sure cure for ca
farrf that am convince ed OF its cnra-
tive qL>.Hies and i understandings rec
on,mend ii to all persons suffering
from that complaint. "
Our army and our navy are the natural
protection of our country.
Peruna is the natural protection Of
the army and navy in the yiciss tndes
Of climate aud exposure.
We have on file thousands of testi-
monlas from prolsuent people in the
army and navy.
We can give our readers only Slight
glimpse of the vast array of unsolicited
endorsements DIR. Hartman IS CON
stantly receiving for his widely known
and efficient remedy, Ieruna.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Pernna,
write at once to Dr. S. y, Hartman,
President of The Hartman Sanitarinnl,
Columbus, Ohio.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17

continue to suffer rather than submit
clans propose in order to intelligently
treat the disease: aud this is the rea-
son why SO many physicians fail to
cure female disease.
This is also the reason why thousands
upon thousands of women are corre-
spending with Mrs. Pinkham. at Lynn,
Mass. To her they can confide every
detail of their illness, and from
her great knowledge, obtained from
years of experience in treating female
ills, Mrs Pinkham can advise women
more wisely than the local physician.
Read how Mrs. Pinkham helped Mrs.
T. c. Willadsen, of Manning. Ia. She
writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
:. l can truly say that you have saved my
words. Before / wrote to you telling you
how felt, had doctored for over two yeafs
steady, and spent lots of money in medicines
besides, but it all failed to do me any good.
had female trouble and would daily have faint
ing spells, backache, bearing down pains and
my monthly periods were very irregular and
finally ceased. I wrote to you for your adj
vice and received letter full of instructions
tust what to do, and also commenced to take
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and have been restored to perfect health.
Had it not been for you would have been in
my grave to-day
Mountains of proof establish the fact
that no medlclne in the world equals
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound for restoring womens health.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17
Hae, a plenty.

Judge: 'Yassuh,' said inc Nose:
Life Hossfut done got ssnaht down ter
de 'tracted meetin' las night, an dey
p'intedly 'jected i'm fun de chuch--
dat what dey do"
Not old Deacon 'Lije?" says the lis
tener
"Yassuh; oil Deacon Lie Hossfut-
yassuh."
Why, l though. he was one of the
pillars of the church,
Reckon he war. but he amt no no.
THAT must have been d great take
down for him. Wasn't he put out a
great deal over it?"
mo. sub; not er great deal. Des'
once seemed ter satisfy i'm"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17

ever voted on flor
United States Sen.
ator, writes:
Dear Sirs; AS
m a N y of my
friends have used
ponn's II i d IL e Y
Pills and have
been cured of
bladder and kid
ne.y troubles. l
feel it my duty to
recommend the
medicine to those
who suffer from
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17

story with moral comes from
Uganda. A lion thinking it about time
to lunch, seized a white man and bit
him. His teeth went through a bot
tie of whisky Which the man was car
rying in has pocket and this gave him
such shock that he turned tall
LcndCn Globe.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17
Invisible.

Chicago News: The JuGse-You gay YOU
are not "A vanrant. We, YOU have visible
means of support.
The lle,ho-l did have dis mornin'. yer
httl,er
The Jnage-Then why isn't it visible at
the present time?
The sIoto-'cause went an eat it.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17
What To Do If constipated
Summer Bowel and
Stomach Trouble
Q. What is the beginning of sickness1
A. Constipation.


Q. What is the beginning OF s1ckness1
A. Constipation
O. What Is Constipation!
A. Failure of The bowels to carry on the
waste matter. which lies in the alimentary
canal where 1t decays and poisons the en-
tire system. Eventually the results are
death under the name or some other dis-
ease. Note the deaths from typhold fever
and appendicitis, stomach and bower trou'
BILE, at the present time.
Q. What causes Consultation?
A. Neglect to respond to the call OF Ma
true promptly Lack OF exercise. Excess
slve brain work. Mental emotlon ana I'M
proper diet:
- q what are the results OF neglected
Constipation!
A. Constipation causes more snhering
than any other disease. ~ causes rheuma-
tism, colds. fevers, stomach, bowel. Kidney,
lung and heart troubles, etc. IT Is the one
disease That starts all others. indigestion,
dyspepsia, diarrhea, loss OF sleep ana
strength are Its syfnptoms-p1ie appeiiol-
tons aa It's ssa ae s-are' Known ny al
PHYSICIANS, but few sufferers realize their
condition until IT is too late. Women be-
come confirmed invalids as result OF Con-
stipation.
= 10 physicians recognize this?
asks yoa is Are you you e constipat sdS' That
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17
J The MASTER OF APPLEbY|
BY Francis Lynde.

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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17
Ynn can ca Allen,. Foot.En.e FREE.

Write TODAY To Alien S. Olmstrd. lie Roy.
n Y, for FREE sample al Aliens Foot
Ease. powder 10 shake Into Nuit shoes.
1t cures tired. sweating. hot, swollen. leh-
ing feet IL makes new OF ti2hi shoes easy.
certain cure for t"rus aud Runioils All
Druggists aiIl Shoe stores sell H. 2oc.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17
Suburban FORESIGHT.

Chicago Tribune: The citizen of Dreary-
hurst was showing his visitor through thu
spacious garden In the rear Of the house.
"Over there" he said. pointing with his
cane, .'is the turnip patch"
'You must be good deal fonder of
turnips than ! am" commented the Wis
itor.
"oh, we don't use them on the table. .
his host replied. I'VE use them to throw
at the neighbours chickens. Tkey's cheap
Or than coal"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17
There Nnu

There You Are.
Why do you think she has never
had amy musical training"
Because when she sings you can
understand every word she says"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17
FlETeEN YEARS OF TORTURE.
Itching and Painful Sore. Covered
Head and Body Cured ina Week by

CutiCUra.
For fifteen years my scalp and fore
head was one mass of scabs. and my
body was covered with sores. Words
cannot express how suffered from
the itching and pain. tried many
doctors and treatments, but could get
no help. and had given up hope when
q friend told me to get Cuticura. After
bathing with Cuticnra Soap and APP
plying Cuticura Ointment for three
days, my head was as clear as ever,
and to my surprise and joy, one cake
of soap and one box of ointment made
a complete cure in one week. (Sirneu)
II. u. Franklin, III Washington St.,
Allegheny, Pa"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17
Not SLIGHT.

Cincinnati ommercial-Tribune: May
Chubbe is a friend of yours, isn't she?"
Only slight acquaintance
THE idea. How can you say that? Why,
she weighs ls5 if she weighs a pound"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17

such diseases. From personal eXNeri-
ence thoroughly endorse Your rem
edy, and am glad of the opportunity
tor saving so.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17
Yours truly.

ISlRHed|
MARY ELIZABETH LEASE
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo. y Y.
Sold by all dealers Price 30 cents
per box.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17

CDR. David Kennedy. Fuyorite Remedy, Rond-
put, y. Y cured my kidney trouble. gained
b pouuds." g. Warde Bnrn.vile. Nj. Bottles u.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17
AMERICAS BRIGHTEST WOMAN.

Nary +. Lease Feels IT Her Duty to
Recommend Doan's Kidney Pills.
Mary E. Lease. formerly political
thor and lecturer-the only woman
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17

have used P.so's Cure for Consnmp-
ton with good results 1t is all right
John w. Henry. Box GAP. Fostora. Ohio
Oct. 4. 1901.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17

The town of sulphur in Indian ter
ritory. consisting of go wooden and
stone buildings, is To be moved to an
other location. and bids are wanted for
the job.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17

he oe sew 70 at
Mull's Grape Tonic will positively cure Con.
stipatlon and III the shortest space of time.
No other remedy has before been known
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17

III III II =. = ~, I r,
common error is to resort to physics such
as pills. salts, mineral water. castor oil. in
tections, etc. every one Of which is in
furious. They weaken and increase the
malady. You know this by your own e1-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17

A. Your druggist sells It. The dolla.
bottle contains nearly three times the SO
will, receive the first bottle free with lii.
strnctions. This test will prove Its worth.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-17

I'm course. And 1t come from yon-
der didn't it?" pointing to the cav
ern under the cliff. More than that,
twas cut wi hatchet-,his fresh end
of it-no longer ago than last night,
at the furdest; the pitch that the fire
fried outn it is all soft and gummy, yit.
Gentlemen all; whenst we find where
this here creek comes out into daylight
AGAIN We're a-going to find the boss
capt;sn and the whole enduring passed.
O redskins and redcoats, immejltly ii
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31

became one Of the charter members OF
the Bethel Baptist church in 1877 and
maintained an honorable standing. He
was a resident of Shawnee county for
80 years and was widely known as an
honorable citizen. He was public spir-
tied and active in every enterprise for
the betterment Of society where he
lived and no man was more pronounced
against dissipation and lawlessness OF
every kind than he. Mr.. Coleman and
his wife left for California last No
Vember to spend the winter and meet
their son. who was in the Philippines.
They were preparing; to return home
and all OF their arrangements were
made to leave the next day when he
became i'll and ruptured an artery OF
the heart, dying within an hour. His
remains were brought to Topeka Mon
day May Is, and the funeral held Tues
church. Elder Pence and Rev. ]. NJ.
Whitehead of Topeka officiated. The
family was all present with the excep-
ton of one son, Harry l., who was
unable to attend. The interment was
in Prairie Home cemetery and the pail
bearers were his five sons and one
brother. He is survived by his wife
and eight children, Lille B. Boast Of
Topeka, Simeon T, a farmer of Memo
ken township, John T., farmer Of
Udau, Kansas, Harry L., a Haskell
teacher of Fit. Totten, North Dakota.
Banner s., cashier of the First National
bank, WATERS, ok, w alL6E N1.s a AdIAll-
er of Menoken township, Blanche v.
Stephenson, who lives near Olathe on a.
farm and Frank L., who for the past
four years has been yeoman Of the
United States navy and received his
honorable discharge in April. He ac-
companied his mother home with his
fathers remains. Mr.. Coleman is also
survived by three brothers and three
sisters, John T., Dumas v. of Silver
Citv. N NJ and Simeon T. a farmer
near Topeka; Jane Gilbert of Rossville.
Emma Ellis of Topeka and Margaret
Killian of San Jose, Cal He also leaves
is grandchildren. In the past month
Menoken township has lost two Of her
Oldest citizens, Mr. e. B. Robinson,
whose death occurred in April and Mr..
Coleman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
All yards under One(Head.

Junction City, Kan, May 31.-John S.
Tough, of Lawrence, has just assumed
control of the Union Pacific Railway
company's stock yards here, and at the
same time assuming control of all the
Union Pacifcs principal stock yards in
Kansas and Nebraska. Local individ-
uaIs have been in control Of these yards
heretofore, but recently the Union Pa
be put under one head. Mr. Tough got
the contract. and on May 25 the yards
were turned over to his control. The
yards here which have been the princi-
pal feeding point on the Union Pacific
in Kansas for western cattle that are
en- route to the Kansas City market will
continue to get that business under the
new management.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
BATTERY LOOP FINISHED.
One of the Most Difficult Tasks in
Digging the Subway.

New York, May 31.-What was re-
garded as one of the most difficult
tasks in the digging of the subway has
been completed by the finishing Of the
loop at the Battery. With the work
of excavation over and the walls built,
there remains only the laying of the
tracks. when the InterbOrough com
pany will be able to run its trains to
the southern end of the line on Man
haitian island. Most of the trains now
stop at Fulton street, where they are
switched back to the north tracks.
Construction of the loop. from
which an extension of the system will
pass under the river to Brooklyn, was
frequently interrupted since it began
in 1903 because of the flow of sea
water into the excavations. Five
pumps with a capacity of 5000 gal
Ions of water a minute were kept go
ing night and day. The work, how
ever. went on steadily.
Many interesting relics were IN
earthed bv workmen, cannon balls,
coins, bones and implements of colon
iaI DAYS were found in profusion. One
of the most interesting relics was the
pier used by the first ferry to Staten
island, known as the Vanderbilt pier.
This was a dozen feet under ground
and directly in the line of the excava-
ton. The oaken planks were well
preserved and the men carried off
parts of them as souvenirs.