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Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25
A lauqhinq Game.

In comment on the physical benefit
that doctors say comes from a good,
hearty laugh, is this account of a
game that is warranted to set whole
room in an uproar of merriment.
This is one of the jolliest impromp-
tn games that we know of. We mean
by impromptu that it requires no
preparation whatever, but may be
played by roomful of boys and girls
the moment it is suggested. And it
is brimful of fun from start to finish
Any number of players may take
part in il. They first select a leader,
who should be bright, alert, quick
witted boy, who is capable of preserv.
ing his self-possession while fun and
laughter is going on around him.
The players seat themselves in a
circle and the leader takes his place
in the center. He holds in his hand
= white handkerchief, which he has
knotted so as to make it partly solid.
When everything is ready the lead
or losses the handkerchief up in the
air, and then every player must begin
laughing. But they must all stop
laughing by the time the handkerchief
reaches the floor. and il anyone does
aot stop and the leader catches him
either laughing or smiling he imposes
a forfeit or a fine.
Or instead of making the detected
iaugher pay a forfeit he may be re-
CURED to drop out of the circle. IL
played in this way the players drop
out one after another until only one
Is left, and that one wins the prize.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25
urehin ami Mother.


Whilst walking down a crowded city
street the other day
1 heard a little urchin to comrade turn
and say:
Say. CHIMNEY, femme tell youse Ia De
happy as a clam
II l only wuz de Teller dat me mudder
thinks / am"
"She thinks l am wonder an she knows
her little lad
Could never mix wit muffin dat wuz
ugly, mean or bad
oh, lots o. times l sit an t'ink how nice
'twould be- gee whiZ!
II a Teller wuz de Teller dat his mudder
thinks he is"
My friend be yours a life of toll or UNI
diluted joy,
You still can learn n lesson from this
small. unlettered boy.
Don't aim to be an earthly saint, with
eyes fixed on a STAR
Just try TO he the fellow that your moth
er thinks you are.
Louisville Courier Journal.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25
The American Eaule.

Our bald eagle, SO called because
The feathers, ON the top of his head are
white, was called the Washington
eagle by Audubon, the great natural
list. Like Washington, he is brave
and fearless, and as his name and
greatness are known the world over,
so can the eagle soar to heights be-
yond others.
The eagle was adopted as the en-
blem of the United States in 1855,
since when it has been used on the
tips of flagpoles, coins, United States
seals and on the shield of liberty.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

ice. The steamship companies real
ize now that they have got to be care
full in accepting people for transrorta-
ton to the United States, for as they
have TO take ali deported persons back
at their expense, continuance OF such
laxity would mean a loss that would
take a good deal Of cabin and freight
traffic to offset.
In the days before William Williams
became commissioner OF immigration
immigrants were brought to Ellis ISL
and in the most disreputable looking
ramshackles. known as barges, that
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

equal parts writing in each section
thus made letter of the alphabet.
but not in regular order. Be sure
that you use every letter, but only one
time each.
Fasten the center of the cardboard
disk to the center Of the original card
by means of paper clamp or a pin,
so that the disk may be moved around
at will. This completes the dial, and
each correspondent must have one
with the letters arranged in the same
way.
When you begin TO write you must
fix your dial, and at the beginning
of your note write any two letters that
come together in the two circles. THIS
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25
Protecting the Newly Landed.

The missionary problem was one Of
the most delicate handled by Mr.. Will
Jams, but he did his work without
gloves and won every fight. He drew
sharp distinction between the true
missionary who sincerely desired to
help the unfortunates who come to
our shores, and those who, under the
guise of charity. were really on the
island from instincts that were purely
commercial.
These commercial missionaries Mr..
Williams caught before they realized
what was coming. One of them, the
head of one of the most prominent of
the church immigrant organizations,
got his walking papers in letter in
which the commissioner declared the
policy that he has since followed in
such cases. The agent of another
home was also debarred, and a great
prelate in New York was asked TO
give his assistance in eradicating evils
existing in the management of an in
stitution operated under the auspices
of his denomination. To-day there are
no fake missionaries on Ellis island
Early in his commissionership Mr..
Williams began a study of the way in
which the steamship companies did
business on the other side. He learned
that in many instances the medical
examination of immigrants to asccr-
tais'their physical ability to pass the
American law was lax indeed. and
that the moral requirements of the law
received in hundreds of instances only
scant consideration.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

cles into twenty-six equal parts, and
in each section write letter of the
alphabet, beginning at any point, and
writing in succession around until
each section is filled. The diameter of
the outer circle will be three inches,
and of the inner circle two and half
inches.
Now on cardboard draw a circle
with the same diameter as that of your
inner circle, and cut out the disk.
When this is done, draw circle on the
disk a quarter of an inch from the
edge and divide the space between the
circle and the edge into twenty-six
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

One OF Rockefeller's college profess
sors says women are not good mathe.
Eiaticians. Yet he will have to admit
that women's figures are generally
considered superior to those of col.
lege professors.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25
showlna compIeted Secret code Dial.

is the key, as the recipient, in order
to read your note, must have his dial
arranged as yours was when you
wrote It,
Suppose, as an illustration, you
were playing war game and wished
to send the following message THE
fleet sails at noon tomorrow You
set your dial at JE, which serves as
the key, and keeping the dial fixed
thus, you write, instead of the letters
T II e in the outer alphabet, the cor
responding letters in the inner alpha!
bet, thus; ZRC LSCCZ MBvSM BIZ
YDDY ZDwDFFDA.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

The recrudescence of fiscalitis is re-
ported from London. There is some
apprehension that it may crowd out
the religious revival there. The Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain is reckoned the
wicked devil in the case.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

Two prizes have been offered in
France. one of $1,000 and the other of
$500, to be awarded for the best pa
pers on rational food for man. These
must be written in French and handed
in before Jan. /. 1906. Let's see. what's
the French for pork and beans?
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

There are four times as many words
I'm the English language as in the
French, but young writer's always feel
that It is necessary TO work in
French phrase here and there in order
to mako their meaning clear.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

That New York practical joker
who held up citizens Tor fun ought
to be satisfied with the success of his
joke. He has just been sentenced to
twenty-five years in prison.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

King Alfonso of Spain vows that the
girl who becomes his queen must be
beautiful. Evidently he has decided
not to look for a wife among the
yrincesses.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

The movement in favor of knee
breeches is reported to be making
considerable progress in England
The bow-!egged men can't have much
influence over there.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

A well known writer observes that
once You know woman's age, you
know the woman. Which simply shows
how careful most women are about ex
terdipg the circle of their acquaint
ance.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

Tvs men have arrived at Monte
Carlo with mechanical schemes de-
signed to break the bank. If they are
prudent. they also have return tickets
to thoir respective homes.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

They say The circus managers are to
"cut out" the chariots, the gllded
chariots, this year on account of the
cost Of transporting them. Well, why
rot cut out the calliope and the ele-
plants and call the parade off alto
gether7
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25
Tin Cup Trick.

seed under hat, but in doing so deX-
terously turn it so that the empty
cup is upright and the glued seed at
the bottom. Don't let your audience
see this turn.
Now take the other cup. which is
empty, and let them see you put it
under another hat. but also turn this
one SO that they do not see you do it
This brings the seed to the top and
looks as if the cup were full, and
when you remove the hat, after pro.
nouncing some magic words, it will
look as if the cups had changed
places.
Remove the cups before anyone has
a chance to examine them.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

The American woman ought to be
particularly interested in Rider Hag-
CARDS visit over here. He wrote a
hook once with the title "She Who
Must BE Obeyed."
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

An American consul says there are
some rare business openings in Man
chm'ia. There should be big bust
ness there for enterprising undertake
ers.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

The man who has sued his physi-
clan for $50 900 damages on account
OF a pockmarked face would compro-
mise. doubtless, for smaller sum in
spot cash.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

hot Goals baked the dish, and she
later discovered that it would not
break.
Wonder of wonders, it also held
water! Calling the chief and the
other squaws around her, the Indians
realized that they had learned how to
make clay dishes in the right way.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

It is an unmistakable sign of prog
ress that the women of China are
making a vigorous kick for the right
to wear their feet as nature made
them.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

A quiet, peaceable man, who hap
pened to be living in Russia just
now might be pardoned for wanting
to nave into another fiat.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

Dorothy Russell says that the idea
of divorce is obnoxious to her, but
she mnst have one. Cannot overcome
the hereditary influence.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

You may do some close guessing,
but you can't always swear to a
mans politics by the button he
wears.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

Because a woman weeps is no sign
that she is unhappy. She may be en-
joyi.g herself making somebody else
miserable.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

It is reported that the public is
again buying in Wall street. How
sooa the public forgets after the Bills
tiers are gone.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

It's good thing TO make your mon
ey last as long as 1t will, but It's bet
ter TO make 1T first.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

A Chicago woman has been granted
damages Of 81 for being Rugged. Dave
Hill wiz probably regard it as an ex-
orbitant price.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

There is man in Scotland whose
beard is over eight feet long and
is sti1 growing. Other occupation,
if amy, not stated.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

A man In Baltimore. John Healey,,
takes thirty hour maps. Orioles should
ship him home to Philadelphia.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

II young Mr.. Hyde had had to work
his way up from $12 week job
things might have been different.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

A Minneapolis paper refers to "the
aroma Cd the cold wave" Watch for it
the next time a cold wave comes.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25
The Dollar Sim.

Have you ever wondered why tbs
! Is used for the dollar mark?
The following probable explanation
has been given:
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25


Washington, in which he foretold such
possibilities as the Slocum disaster.
To-day these barges have been re
modelled and new ones added.
That the immigration problem can
be solved and that all the laws now
in force, and those that are under con
sideration can be faithfully and eff
GENTLY executed, is the opinion OF Mr..
Williams, who said the other day:
Excluding Undesirables.
"A strict execution of our present
laws makes it possible to keep out
what may be termed the worst riff
raft OF Europe-paupers, diseased per
sons and those likely to become pub
lie charges-and to this extent these
laws are most valuable. Without q
proper execution of the same, how
ever, it is safe to say that thousands
of additional aliens would have come
here last year. But these laws do not
reach a large body of immigrants.
who, while not riff-raff, are yet gener-
ally undesirable, because unintelligent,
of low vitality, of poor physique, able
to perform only the cheapest kind OF
manual labor, desiring to locate al.
most exclusively in the cities, by their
competition tending to reduce the
standard of living of the American
wage-woker, and unified, morally or
mentally, for good citizenship.
1T would be impossible to state ac-
curately what proportion Of last years
immigration should be classed as 'un-
desirable | believe that at least
100000, and probably more, aliens
came here who, although they may be
able to earn living, yet are not want
ed, will be of no benefit to the coun-
try. but will, on the contrary, be Il
detriment. because their presence will
tend to lower our standards, and If
these 100000 persons could have been
induced to stay at home, nobody, not
even those clamoring for labor. would
have missed them. Their coming has
been of benefit chiefly, if not only, to
the transportation companies which
brought them here.
To determine how to separate tue
desirable from the undesirable ele-
ments will tax the best skill Of orr
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

that American women do not know
how % walk is surely an imposter.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

Russian grand dukes will not be
overburdened in the future with re-
plies to their want ads for coachmen.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25
To Prevent a rundown.

at last jerks feels that his suc-
ces in literature Is assured"
Written something brilliant?"
NO; stole the editors blue pencil"
Illinois State Journal.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25
Steamship Companies Warned.

He early warned the companies that
they must reform, and then he began
deportation of undesirable characters
that has no parallel in the history of
the service. the fines collected from
steamship companies for disobedience
of the laws aggregating in 1904 alone
over $31, 900. He wrote letter to the
companies In which he made plain
exactly what he was going to do. For
the first two weeks of January this
year the deportations were per cent
OF the arrivals. record never before
approached In the history Of the serv-
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

IN scattering to the four winds and
have not been heard Of since, so far as
the immigration service is concerned.
Runners and hackmen, whose prac-
tees were too diabolical to discuss,
also quickly took to the woods"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-03-25

law .-anels; but they will surely find
way to do this as soon as the Amer.
lean people have let IL be known that
IL must be done. We may and should
take means, however, radical or dras.
tic. to keep out all below a certain
physical anu economic standard of fit
ness, and all whose presence will have
a tendency to lower our standards OF
living and civilization"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-31
He Had a Thirst

The gang of Italians who
are laying steel between the
Valley and Logan were in the
Valley Sunday and as there
was no beer to be had they
took the next best thing they
could get and that was pop.
One Of the gang drank sixteen
bottles of pop in less than an
hour at the Railroad eating
house. We haven't heard
whether he is dead this morn
ing or not, but suppose he is.
Mrs. Robert Richie is the
guest of relatives in Crescent
City for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Kirlin
are visiting friends in Council
Bluffs today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-31
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature s;sss Il: :. 1,nzyzzzw

Bert Sherwin, of Council
Bluffs, accompanied by his
little son, Ralph, is in the Val
ley the guest of his mother,
Mrs. Sherwin.
D. N. Hardy and Ed Carter
have finished the new school
house in Fairview district, La
grange township
John Wallis anil 10 Erixon.
of Morgan township, were Val
ley visitors today.
tragedy sharpnack, of Mo-
dale, was transacting business
in the Valley this after noon.
Mrs. Dave Landon is very sick
ather home north of this city
and her daughters in Omaha
have been telegraphed FOR.
Miss Edna Hardy of Omaha
came up last night for a sever
al days visit with her friend
Miss Anna Crowder.
Mrs. J. H. Cox and daughter
Mable returned last night fir. I'M
a two weeks visit in Illinois.
K. L. Price and wife of Log
are in the Valley the guests
Of Mrs. Kate Clark over Sunday
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-31
G. S. Osborne, DRUGGIST

G. w. Coffman, of Raglan,
was in the Valley today looking
up the county fair business.
Geo. has been a director for a
long time.
Mrs. George Goodrich and
daughter Ruth are in Huron.
S. d., the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Goodrich.
Miss Grace Francisco went
to Woodbine today, near which
place she will teach school this
fall.
Mrs. p. e. Spencer, Of Logan,
is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Jones, in the Valley.
w. A. Fouts today brought
in the first grapes of the sea-
son. w. A. seems to be an
early bird on fruit and vege-
tables.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-31

James Anterior and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Anterior and son
Arthur, of Woodbine, and Miss
Atherton, of Emporia, Kansas,
were the guests of the H. r.
Anterior family in this city
Sunday.
w. s. Kelly, of Mondamin,
was in the Valley this morning
on his way to the state fair at
Des Moines. He has a bunch
of his fine cattle on exhibition
at the fair.
e. M. Wagner and family
will leave for Prairie View,
Phelps county, Kansas, on
Wednesday next, where they
go to make their future home.
Benjamin F. Ebert, who was
drowned in Des Moines last
week, carried $295,Oo0 life in
surance.
School commences next Mon
day, September 18th.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-31
Communication.
Lind, Washington,
August 18th. 100;

Friend r. III. Harris,
Dear Sir: | take this method
of informing you that had to
leave the Soldiers Home to take
care of my wife, who has so far
recovered as to be able to leave
Silome, and go to her home to
reside, and so we come back to
Lind. We still like Washington,
and suppose we will will spend
the remnant of our days here.
Send on The TIMES, for we
can't keep house without it, for
it is like a weekly letter from
cur old Iowa home. Give d. M.
our best regards, and to you
and family our best wishes,
Yours &C.,
j. M. Epperson.
County Surveyor c. L. Huff
was in the Valley this morning
on business.
Elisha Cobb, of Jackson town
ship, died at his home in that
township Saturday. Mr.. Cobb
was one of the old settlers Of
Harrison county and was a man
of fine parts and liked by
everybody who knew him.
Dan Woodland, of Dunlap,
spent Sunday in the Valley
with his family.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-31
cAsrozIA.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bouda
''s; q re lxn4zzzz51'' :

I. V. Bird and Miss Susie
Bird are the guests of Omaha
friends today. Miss Bird will
soon leave for Wallace, Idaho,
where she Will teach for the
next year.
Almor Stern, of Logan, was
in the Valley today on business.
B. S. York has equipped the
rooms in the End ward school
house with call bells, so that
Superintendent Beveridge can
sumon any teacher in the build
ing he wants without leaving
his desk. This is a very nice
arrangement, and will save the
Superintendent much valuable
time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-31


The ladies of the Danish
Lutheran church had a good
success of their ice cream soci-
al last night. A good crowd
was present and the ladies
cleared over $40.
Hay fever has at last met:his
conqueror in Hyomei. This
treatment is breathed and
soothes the irritation, kills the
hay fever germs, and gives
quick relief. This complete
Hyomei outfit costs 81 at Elliott
& Harvey'a
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-31
Looking for a Rifle Range

General Wendt and four
other officers of Fort Crook,
Omaha, accompanied by Geo.
West, general agent of the C.
& N. w., were in the Valley to-
day, looking up a location for a
government rifle range. They
were taken into the country by
P. p. Robinson and Mayor
James and several sites were
looked over, but a location has
not yet been selected. 1t would
be quite a thing for Missouri
Valley to have the government
rifle range located here, as it
would bring a large number of
soldiers to our city every
season.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-31
Robbed In a Box Car

Charles Hagdahl of Califor-
MIA junction came up from
Omaha to the Valley this morn
ing in a box car. AS he was up
most of the night he was feel
ing sleepy SO when the car
stopped he dozed off.When he
woke up a tramp was going
through his pockets. AS soon as
the tramp found he was
discovered he jumped from the
car and disappeared among the
box cars. Hagdahl informed
Marshal Butcher of what had
happened and gave him a de-
scription of the man. In half an
h our the marshal had the man
in Jail.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-08-31
Six O'clock Dinner

Miss Jessie Brandriff was
hostess to several young ladies
last evening at a six o'clock
dinner, complimentary to Miss
Mignon Maynard of Council
Bluffs. Promptly at 6 o'clock
the guests were invited into
the dining room and found
their places by dainty little
place cards. The table pre-
sented a very attractive appear
ance with it's decorations of
astors. A two course dinner
was served by the hostess.
Several musical selections were
given during the evening. The
following young ladies enjoyed
the hospitality Of the evening:
Misses Mignon Maynard, Mae
Belle Allstrand, Bess O'Connor,
Margaret Hansen, Lulu Beagle
and Jessie Brandriff.