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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-02-09
Hint.

80 you sent your wealthy uncle a
dozen handkerchiefs for Thanksgiving
Aren't Thanksgiving gifts rather un.
usual?"
Yes, rather; but | wanted to give
him a hint to blow himself for Christ
mas. Houston Post.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-02-09
No Doubt of II.

Mary Have you heard the latest
Ammo. What is il?
Mary-Well, l don't know what il /,
or when or where it happened, but
about that cat, Jane Lighthead, so
may be sure it's brooklyn /
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-02-09
Carried AWAY with Her Art.

Bacon--You say she's a great act
ress?
Egbert-Oh, yes; why, she claims
that when she's on the, stage she act
ually doesn't know what she's doing.
Nor the audience, either, sup,
pose. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-02-09
A Terrible Fire.

Extra! All about the terrible IRE!
Two thousand kids burned up"
Here's a quarter, boy. Where was
the firs?"
I'm a glove factory, Kansas Cts
Star
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-02-09

A seven inch snow fell in this
section last Sunday and Tuesday
night there was another quite
heavy fall. With all the late ad-
ditiOns the snow is about a foot
deep.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-02-09

The revival meeting at the Mex
leo Methodist church closed last
Sunday night. 1t had been run.
ming FIVE weeks. There were ~
additions to the church as a result
of the meeting. Great good was
wrought.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-02-09
Circumstances Alter Cases.

Jack-You tell me that you could
possibly lave with Miss Bullion, anI
now the wedding is announced.
Jim-Thats right I found upon go
ting into my affairs that | could No,
live without her -CasselIs,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-02-09

The MESSAGE printed three sale
bills Tuesday, one for Thomas
Hook, whose sale is the Dist inst. {;
one for j. H. wilkins, sale 18th;
and one for Q. j. Inflow, sale Goth.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-02-09
The other Side.

rs this MISS DE MUIR
Eyes, sir Pray be seated"
THANK you, Miss DE Muir, / am
Mr. Hoppendyke, | wish to ask you
what your intentions are in permitting
my son to dance attendance upon you
six evenings in the week "-Chicago
Tribune
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-02-09

Rev. Ii. E. Truck began u revi-
val meeting at the Mexico Baptist
Church last evening. He will be
assisted by State Evangelist Hunt.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-02-09
JEFFERSON CITY BRANCH,

SOUTH Bound Trains Leave
FNo.2ll Fulton Accommodation. $40 III
~No.2l} Way Freight........... 80 Il IN
No.2lj Mail except Sun1...... 1 ~ p IN
NORTH Bound Trains Arrive
*No.2lO jefferson City Mail.... 9:2O Il III
TNO.2l4 Fulton Accommodation o.. I2:2J p IN
+No.@l2 Way Ercight.......... $40 y m
%Daily Except Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-02-09

Charles o. Morris left for Den
ison, Texas, this week where he
takes Il position with the Katy rail-
road.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-02-09
A Terrible Test.

How can 1 make sure that he lC".
me?" asked the sentimental girl.
Pick out necktie for him that co
responds to your idea Of the beE
full said Miss Cayenne, and Sc.
he wears Washington Star.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-02-09

Abe LOrimore and family have
moved to Maud, Oklahoma, to re.
side. The MESSAGE regrets to see
these good people leave Audraiu.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-02-09
III HAPPENED AND HAPPENING. ~
Robert Gulick of Mexico is re-
ported quite sick.

Alonzo GOWN, of near Laddo.
MIA, has located at Apache, Okla
homa.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-02-09
|. M. RICHARDS,
PASSENGER and Ticket Act

GEO. J CHARLTON.
Gen. Passenger Agt., C.&A. R.R., Chicago
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-02-09
!, i sNIMNNs

Administrator.
Jan. 10, 1893.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-02-09

Having decided to quit farming,
on account of poor health, | will
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-02-09

|. M. RICHARDS, Agt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-25

His Pessimlsnn.

His Pessimisn,.
"Our boss won't
let us offer any
excuses when we
make mistakes"
why not Z"
"He SAYS 1t
hurts his feelings
to see us waste
time in which we
might be making
more mistakes"
Intricacies Of Il.
why didn't you
study the time ta-
BILE and then you
would not have
u
m ! $ s e d yo u r
train?"
"That was the
trouble. While ]
was trying to
translate the time
table the train
pulled out"
In n0atFte rAr.
lance.
Amateur-What
does it mean In
theatrical circles
when they say the
ghost walks 2"
| Veteran Actor
1t means that the
rest of US don't
have to.
The Number ans
| Kind.
"Sponger says he
can drink any
number of cock.
tails"
| ANY given mum.
Der, you nean."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-25
Not a Surface Ae-
complishnent.

GIL a d y s-H Q W
would you define
a gentleman?
Beatrice Well,
my idea of q gen.
tleman is a man
who looks and
acts like a gentle-
man even when he
isn't dressed like
a gentleman.
Awakening intel
lisence.
Virginia Did
Cholly get off any
bright remark last
evening?
May-Yes-that
is, bright for Chol-
ly. He said he
couldn't think OF
an ything worth
saying.
A Tough PROPOSE
ton.
one ~ why &C
they call love the
tender passion
do you suppose?
He - I'm sure
don't know. It's
the toughest thing
that ever happen,
ed to me,
Disheartenins
Discovery
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-25

~ Microscopic Meta 81
81 physics. ~
q. Mrs. Hoyle - l =.
can read my hus- ~
~ band like a book. 81
q Mrs. Doyle-You ii
IN must have good n
= eyes to read such ~
81 a small type. ID
IL Il ~ ~ * ~ ~ ~ ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-25
A Tough PROPOSE
Disheartenins
Discovery.

Nothing worries
a girl more than
to discover that
the man after her
own heart isn't
! after it at all.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-30
RACE TO HAMPTON ROADS.
Brooklyn Yacht Club announces
Rules of Ocean Contest.

The Brooklyn Yacht Club issued yesterday
circular showing the conditions that are to govern
the ocean race from New-York to Hampton Roads
for the challenge cup offered by the club. The
race is TO be sailed under the ags OF the Brooklyn
and Hampton Roads yacht clubs starting on
June % from the anchorage Of the Brooklyn Yacht
Club.
Any organized yacht club in good standing, of
any country. has the right to challenge for the
cup and sail for IL, provided the challenge be made
in accordance with the spirit terms and conditions
by vessels propelled by sails only, and they must
not exceed in greatest length forty feet. They
must be yachts built and used for cruising, and
must be of seaworthy type. substantially built
strongly rigged and properly ballasted with closed
cablnS ard Watertight cockptts. Boats with bulb
keels, metal fms or balanced rudders are barred
The crew of a competing yacht must not exceed
must be amateurs. The master skipper must
be a member of the club under whose flag the
yacht is entered. One paid hand may be carried
as cook or steward. but such paid hand must do
no work on deck or engage In handling, navigating
or plotting the yacht
ington. jr., a member OF the New Rochelle Yacht
Club, has challenged for the cup with his slocp
yacht, the Gauntlet His club agrees to observe
all the conditions of the deed of trust. In reply
to a letter sent to j. Leon Wood. commodore of
the Hampton Roads Yacht Club by Secretary
Charles A. Kelly OF the Brooklyn Yacht Club, ad-
vising him of the date of the start of the race
ton Roads on July s. F. w. Mccullough, chairman
of the racing committee of the Hampton Roads
Yacht Club. has replied that his club will welcome
the racers and other yachtsmen.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-30
FIGURE SKATING TITLE,
Amate~r Championship To Be De-
cided February 24.

Tho annual figure skating championship under
the auspices OF the Amateur Skating Association
Of the United States will be held at the St. Nicho-
las Rink on the afternoon and evening of February
"a The contest is open to amateur skaters OF the
world The prizes gold medal to the winner
with silver and bronze medals to second and third
men.
The programme announced follows:
Outside edge roll forward
Outside edge roll backward.
Sngle and double fiat foot SPINS orossfoot
Inside edge roll forward
Inside edge roll backward.
Figure 81 on one foot forward single double
Curved anges-threes SINGLE double and chain begin
ming on inside outside edge.
tlgureS on one foot backward single and double cir
Cross roll forward In eghts single and double
Cross roll backward in field sghts single ana double
Loops and rlnglss inside and outside edges single
Change OF edge roll forward beginning either outside
inside edge ~
Change q edge roll backward beginning either out
Curved anges-rocking rocking turns from
outside edge to outside edge inside edge
edge, forward and backward
Curved anglescrosscuts anvils inside ousids
Grapevnes
Toe and heel movements. embracing pivot circnE
spins tpirouettes) and movements both toes.
In case OF a tie the three Judges will order the
leaders each to skate five special figures Tho
judges may retire any contestant after the first
nine numbers who they may judge has not shown
sufficient skill and grace
New-York tribune., 1905-01-30
For Ocean Voyagers

A trip to the Tropics or soft Mediterranean
skies cannot be taken without meeting much
bad weather on the way. The Steamer Rug
is always absolutely essential to ocean COM
fort; and it is very unwise man who starts
the trip without macintosh.
Here are suggestions from stocks that are
amply ready to meet the last hurried demands
of travellers.
Double-faced Steamer Rugs in dark blue.
gray brown. Oxford mixtures and black on the
outside and with neat, bright plaids on the re-
The best made Rugs to be found on
both sides Of the ocean. priced as follows;
American Rugs at s5. $3.50 and $3.50.
Imported Rugs at $40. sI2. $3.50 up
to SIS.
Mems Mackintoshes. guaranteed absolutely
waterproof, having all seams sewed and ce-
mented: made in box-coat style, double breasted,
with velvet collar. Sizes "a to al: at So each,
regularly $3.50.
Broadway and Ninth street
New-York tribune., 1905-01-30
WEST POINTS BASEBALL SCHEDULE.

West Point, n. Y, Jan. 2s-According to West
Points baseball schedule announced to-day by
Cadet Grubbs manager Of the team. the season will
open with Union April s. OF last years strong
team Hackett and Whipple were the only lost
by graduation. and the prospect fof good team
the coming season is bright From the hundred and
fifty In the new fourth class some fine material
should develop Last year the cadets defeated the
rniddies at Annapolis, 10 2. This year the mid
sfipmen come TO West Point. all the games take
place the army diamond. The dates April % and
May have been reserved for the second team, but
the final arrangements for the dates have been
completed. Following is the schedule:
April g. Union; Aprl r. Trinity: April i5 Harvard Il
April Ie NewYork University: April % Coiumba April
2e Pennsylvania State May 3, FoTdham: May 10 Yale.
May IS. Tth Regiment May H. Lafsystte: May 90
Navy.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-30
The Modest Cost {
French Lingerie

France is the Mecca of every dainty wom-
ans desire. Muslin Underwear that comes
from Paris-and shOvs its a luxury and
delight.
Seldom so easily achieved as now At
prices like these, exquisite French Lingerie is
not only & luxury-it is an economy, too.
NIGHTGoWNS
AT S2.25-Of French percale: hand made; high
neck; trimmed with scalloped edge.
At $275-Of French percale; hand made ana
embroidered, with small plaits; high neck. with
turnover collar.
At $3.75-Of French nainsook; hand made and
embroidered; high neck; trimmed with French
knots: scalloped edge.
Charming. fresh and exquisitely made
CORSET COVERS
At $2.25-Of French nansook: hand made ana
embroidered; low neck, trimmed with ribbon.
At $3-Of nainsook; hand made and embroid-
cred in dainty design; ribbon trimmed,
At $3.50-Of nainsook; hand made. with eye-
let embroidery; trimmed with ribbon.
Main floor. Broadway opposite Rotunda.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-30
SCOTT'S EMULSION

We don't put SCOTS Emulsion in
the class of advertised cure-alls; it
doesn't belong there. We hardly like
TO use the word cure" at all, but we
are bound to say that it can be used for
a great many troubles with great sat
isfaction. It's special function is to
repair the waste of the body when the
ordinary food does not nourish, and
this means that it is useful in many
cases which are indicated by wasting.
scoTT BowHE zoe Pear strsst Nsx York
New-York tribune., 1905-01-30
GOLF.
Coming Tournaments I'm the South
and IN California.

While the minor golfng contests have already
begun at Palm Beach. Pinehurst and other places
throughout the South and in California the i'm
portant tournaments will not start until about
the middle of February. Palm Beach will be the
centre Of attraction in February as following the
Jefferson Cup tournament, February l6 to IS. will
be the championship of South Florida, February
% to 2. the title now being held by Walter ].
Travis.
the open tournament at Magnolia Springs, Fla.
the international at the City OF Mexico, February
10 to 2S. the Southern California Golf Association
amateur championship February q to 25 and the
Pacific Coast Golf Association amateur champion
ship, February 27 to March 2. March will also be an
important month IN golf. for independent OF the
series OF East Coast open tournaments, which
occupy the month, beginning at Nassau March
to and coming up the east coast of Florida.
playing at Miami March to II; Palm Beach.
March l6 to Is; Ormond, March % to Is; St. Au-
gustine. March 27 TO 29. and terminating with the
All Florida championship at St Augustine March
80 to April l. there will be the South Florida cham
pionship for women, at Palm Beach. March to
g. and the South Florida open championship for
professionals and amateurs March Z The Southern
California Golf Association open championship will
be played March Il and Il. while the women's
Championship Of that organization Will be played
March 10 to IS
The golf season in Florida will wind up with the
All Florida championship April l. and the golfers
win then come North stopping at Pinehurst for
United North and South amateur championship,
April to s. The women begin Tuesday, April l.
day April g. there will be thirty-six hole medal
play competition for professionals and amateurs.
The annual open tournaments Of the Palmetto
Golf Club, Of Aiken, s. c., and Hot Springs Va
T % oBen anG tRs IN Re Re % 70
the Country Club OF Lakewood.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-30
NEw-oRLEANs ENTRIES TODAY.

rsee tmaiden three hllies: six furlonEs,-
ssDena - 100 Diamond Betty. 1885, Dixie Audrevs IfA
iateSs IN lo5 kelona. l0o; Nightmare i05 Nellie RoS
1oos OFsrtuTe 100; Long Fair
Dsneing Nun. lo5; Flight ~ ~N-'F9N' AVIS
second maiden txo-year-olas. .b,ao 80 -
1s e os s1inada los; Del Vale ios: Leon
lls Mosaic lOS; Dr. Mcclure i63 ittIs RnsSS I1a
Chaanneey oleott JOG: Vsrbest lio: Llhation Ii3 '
Anlrd race tselling six fuTiongs1-Blazs
Precious Band iO2 DeIava IO4 Bshop Poole i1 ";
lara lv. ttsioeft no Jade, 81; Bshep Weed lo2 An
III A'0' DS FIAs'
Fourth race lhanaicap mielAscot Belle eO Care
less VI saentr IOsi Gafnish lQI Fofehand. 90; RAM
Horn. lO4 Old Stone ll5; BuraIig ghtsr los " ~ :
Fifth race fsellingi one mile and sxteenth)-Dooue
stead. lo4 Highwtnd, le4; Courtmaid IS; Mezzo os;
CFayina 100 49,
Sixth msdsn colts geldngs; three-year-olds.
i've and onehalf furlongsshsp Boy i02; Leotard iO2
Sanction. 100 Piker CIeFk i5i Little Red. l0T Gladiator
ols Hal iOs; Ehak Tslsnt ii0i Hsaaliai Bsy. ii0
New-York tribune., 1905-01-30
By Grace of the Bhz2ard---
The PIANO SALE Continues

Last Wednesdays January Sale
simultaneously
such purchase
that Wednesday splendid testimony public appreciation
of UsedP Pianos
This the Sale of
since ome our workro
We frequently
had than
Not prices remarkably
o the of the purchaser.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-30
STANDING IN LOCAL TouRNAME TENT.

Albert Lewenberg and II. A Coleman lead without
having met defeat in the first week OF play II Is
expected that the tournament will be completed
this week at Maurice nalys academy. The COM
petitions scheduled for to-day ]. A, Van Tine
and Louis A. Servatius for the matinee match
and William GeTshe and r. A. Coleman FOR ths
evening contest The standing Is as follows:
New-York tribune., 1905-01-30
Fancy China

Several of our most successful patterns, of
which we only have small quantities left will
be closed out at prices which show reduc-
ticns of at least one-thlrd to one-half, The
finest quality Of French china. in rich dec
orations:
Salad Bowls. at 81 so each. from $3.50 and
So. 10; at 50 each, from $3.50.
Cake Plates. at 50 each. from $3.50.
Boudoir Sets, at Sc set. from SO.
Russian Tea Sets. at So set. from S12.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-30

VoSe g SJns Pianos
voss 8 Sons Upright Pianos. rsduosd to sDa
AnselHs Piano Payers
AISslus Piano Players. were SsTs. now ti3s
New-York tribune., 1905-01-30
Square Pianos

Miscellaneous Upright Pianos
Hale Upright Piano was $3.50 now SOS
eos. Bacon q Raven Upright Piano. was $780, no"
Martin Upright Plano was $3.50. now SOS
Weikert Upright Piano. $500. now S95
LeickerliDg Upright Piano. was $500, now S125
Bush & GertZ Upright Piano. was 5000.
$40
$40 '''s'''N D'-' : 'p''-" '-'''' was 'i''' no"
Haines Upright Piano. was $3.50. now s1sS
tl95 - -
New-York tribune., 1905-01-30
Ckickerine g Sons Pianos

Chickering g Sons Pianos
Chickerins s Sons Upright was $3.50. now
l ChIokering Sons Upright Piano. $780,
SITS.
Chickerins & Sons Grand Piano was $3.50. now
sT75
s725.
Chickering Grand Planes. were Ss25. now $3.50
each.
chickering & Sons. Grand. was $7ON. now s1s5
Piano Store. Fifth heoF
New-York tribune., 1905-01-30
Meqv Models Among The
Finest Corsets

Lillian Corsets-made for US alone-chief
product of the worlds best corsetier.
And among the Lillians these two new mod
els for 1905.
They partake OF all Lillian perfections and
shoa0 the lines decreed by this vears nelo fashions
Women who designing their Spring ward
robes VIII welcome these graceful LillIans at
moderate prices
At $5.50-Designed to suit the average figure,
made of fine French coutil. with medium bust
and sem-dip hips; long over abdomen; with
supporters.
At S6-One OF the latest Paris models with
small waist, high bust and short hips: tailor
finished top; made of fine French coutil
Expert filters tpiI fnd the corset best suited 10
yoH. Second floor. Tenth ST
New-York tribune., 1905-01-30
The Made-Up Carpet Remnants Are
Ready


Keepers who watch for this seninnua Preparatory
STOCK taxing we have made up all the short lengths
the marked
yard but we have charged nothing verv
both In cost to the purchase
Naturally In
N~4 A'
size 'SN' :"
thes nadep
befoem
a rug ~ N"'N"A
ns
yadprces @ ms fsNN'N~S N~4
Administer 70 y ReguarP spdhIns
New-York tribune., 1905-01-30
Fish and Game Sets

Fish Sets in French china: very richly dec
GRATED, and with fish centres At $40 set.
from $3.50.
Game Sets in French china very richly
decorated, and with game centres. At S15 a
set, from 500
Several Fish and Game Sets, In fine china;
richly decorated. Slightly imperfect. having
a piece or two missing or Clipped:
One Game Set, at Sc. from S14.
One Game Set, at $40. from $50.
Two Game Sets. at $3.50 set, from S25.
One Fish Set, at So, from $40.
All have fish or game centres.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-30

Dinner Sets
At s12.50, from S15-Fine Austrian China
Dinner Sets of 101 pieces with soup tureen
and three large meat dishes; in spray flower
designs, and all handles gilt; two patterns
At $50, from S425o-Elite French China
Dinner Sets of 1O2 pieces. with soup tureen
and three large meat platters; rose festoon
border, and all pieces heavily gilt.
At S32.5o, from S42.5o-Chas. Field Havi-
land, G.. D. A. Dinner Sets OF lib pieces;
pink spray design. and all pieces heavily gilt;
soup tureen and three large meat platters.
At $3.50, worth S1o-American Porcelain
Dinner Sets of 100 pieces; underglaze decora-
tion; complete for IL persons. Can be
matched any time. Basement
New-York tribune., 1905-01-30

For the Horse Fair in Madison Square Garden.
Apfn q 70 80 an indoors trctting meeting under
the rules OF the National TTotting Association
with purses aggregating $zooo is announced Purses
of 500 and $50 each have been hung up for nine
teen classes. trotting and pacing free-for-au a al5
class Tor amsteur drivers and a special 10 heat
me Garden record Of 2:361z Seth Griffin buiider
OF the Empire City Track. Is TO construct q tract
win turns banked four five feet so that fba
1ofses can negotiate The turns at high speed Frank
d walker formerly OF the Grand Circuit viii snf
6s starter. All races be under saddle ana
al except the free-for-als and the championships
viii be az half-mile heals. E
New-York tribune., 1905-01-30

The first round has been completed in the ANA
teUr hockey league, each OF the five teams hav-
ing once. the Crescent Athletic Club being the
only suffer defeat. They seem to have
the championship in their hands now, 1t is
hardly likely they win lose to both the Hockey
Club and Wanderers when they play IN New-York
although they viii both be hard games. The
Hockev Club holds second place with only one
game lost, the Wanderers third with two won
and two lost, the NeW-Hork Athletic Club fourth
with three defeats and one win. and the Brooklyn
Skating Club last vita not a game to its credit
The Aew-Nork Athletic Club and Wanderers meet
on Thursday at ST. Nicholas Rink In the beginning
o. tho return matches. and the Crescent Athletic
CUB and the Brooklyn Skating Club Friday in
New-York tribune., 1905-01-30
Cnf Glass WoVelties

tops, at 25c and SOC each. from Soc and 40c
Covered Mustard Pots. az 75c and 81 each.
from Soc and S1.1O.
Oil and Vinegar Bottles. at Soc 15c Soc
and 81 each, worth 75c, 81, S1.25 and S15O
Syrup Jugs, at Soc. 81. 81. % and 81. 80 each.
worth 81, S1.5O, S1.75 and $2.25.
Tooth-pick Holders. at 25e each.
Knife Rests at SOC 75c and s5c each.
worth 75c, 81 and S1.25.
Sugar and Cream Sets, at S1.25 and S275
each, from 81 and SsS.75.
Olive Dishes, at S1JO each, from So
Jelly Dishes. at So each, from S275
Nappies. S-inch at $2.T5 each, from $3.50
Main aisle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-12-28
QUIT GRUMBLING.
Ccnsc Worrying Over the Inevitable
and Court Ccntcntment.

How full the world is of grumblers.
Many of the same people who scold in
summer because it is warm scold the
next winter because it is cold. There
is no point between zero and the nine
ties that suits them. Whether tho gray
cloa.,s yield rain or snow makes no
matter. Neither is wanted. Ii skies
are clear, somebody's cisterM needs
rain. If the showers descend. some
body's feathers are ruined 1t would
add much to our happiness and detract
much from the fatal tendency to grow
old If we would strive after content
ment and cease worrying over the in
evitablc. The truly happy are the hap
py go lucky. who take everything us it
comes and make the best of it,
III it rains. all that is left to do is to
put up oar umbrella, If we are so fortu-
nate as to have one, and trudge along.
Wet feet and bedragalcd skirts won't
kill any one amy more than poverty and
drudgery will. il there is something
within us too sunshny for poverty to
clo,l and too noble for drudgery to de-
base. The person who spends his life
scol:ling because things don't go to suit
him is like the fly on the kings chariot
wheel. Things may not be planned cX-
actiy for the comfort of the fly. but his
protest will never stop the procession.
The best tactics for flies and grumblers
to pursue is to take what comes along
and lie glad it is no worse.