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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-11-28

Occasionally one will hear
the remark, 81 wish | was out
of this town." AMI then one
feels like saying. II wish you
We're" for a man who stands
on the street corners chewing.
and splitting, telling obscene
stories, cursing the town, find
ing fault with his grandmother
because she was a woman,
claiming that the merchants
are a lot of thieves, that the
lawyers and newspaper men
would skin man to a finish,
and a whole lot more is a nuis-
ance and an abomination. Any
town pestered with one or more
such worthless would be JUSTIFIED
in exercising cowhide author
ity on the bosom of their pants.
No one is obliged to live where
he is not suited. If one hasn't
an encouraging word for the
business enterprise and institu-
tions of his town, he should
shut up and ''go way back and
sit down." If things don't suit
you, move to where they will.
A growler and a sorehead in
town is an enterprise killer
everytime. T. would pay a
town to donate him SIS and tell
him to move. Elk.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-11-28
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened BY Over Work.
Unhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood.

1t used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were to be
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-11-28

The fight that was pulled off
last evening at Davenport be-
tween Mcfarland and Kid Her.
man was rather tame, owing to
the instructions from Governor
Cummins to the sheriff to ar
rest the fighters. After some
delay the mat h was pulled off
under instrut ions that the
participants spar for points.
At the end of the fifteen rounds
Mcfarland had the best of the
game, but no decision was
given. The national guard was
called out by the sheriff to as
sist in keeping order, but they
were not used and were inter-
|ested spectators.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-11-28
oAsroRrA.
Bears the /71he Kind You Have Always Bough
s's, :; LMlz7szzzzI

"Give a girl a $40 a month
position and a good home and
she will leave it all for the first
galoot that comes along," says
the Fort Dodge Chronicle, but
give a woman an So a month
pension and no matter how bad
ly she may need a man about
the house she won't let 90 of
that eight for the best man
living.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-11-28

A Boston woman, fifty years
a cook, boa of a baking
record Of $4,000 pies, 2,000,-
600 doughnuts and 788,400
buildings. Unmarried, yes;
she has always had dough of
her own.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-11-28

Oh lIIG IIOSC UlSIICSSIIl
on its merits by all
lruggistsin fifty-cellt
and one-dollar size
bottles. You may
ilave a sample bottle
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-11-28

Does it continue to be true
that "panics come only when
the democratic party is in
power" or "when the tariff has
been recently changed in ac-
cordance with de mocratic
ideas?"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Gum, of JEFF
ferson were in town today be-
tween trains guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cox. tn y were
enroute to California.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-11-28

Are Our Farms Too Large?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-11-28

Supt. Brown, of Sioux City,
was in town today on railroad
business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-11-28

"Please remit at once-clear-
ing house certificates accepted. I"
Street car company RENTED
in full today. Tribune.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

His pew in that church is of abiding
interest. and few Southerns who visit
Richmond for the first time neglect to go
to st. Pauis, look upon General Lees
pew and upon the beautiful memorial
window in that sacred edifice which COM
memorates his virtues.
The memorial window Is work of
art. 1t is one of the finest specimens
Of stained glass in the whole country,
It represents Moses descending from the
throne of Pharaoh, returning to his own
people, and leaving behind the splendor
of the Egyptian court. with the inscrip-
ton: by faith Moses refused to be
called the son of Pharaoh's daughter.
choosing rather TO suffer ahction with
the children of God. For he
endured as seeing Him who is invisible"
The shield bearing the Lee coat-of- arms
beside this window Is inscribed: ITO the
glory OF God and in grateful memory of
Robert Edward Lee. commander of the
Army of Northorn Virginia, and Christ's
faithful soldier and servant unto his
llfe's end,
The upper window represents the aged
Moses, in his last years. viewing from
the mount the glory of the hereafter
while the crowd waits below ignorant
of the splendor revealed. The Inscription
here Is from 9 Mac. vi. 81 For this man
died. leaving an example of n noble
courage and memorial Of virtue not
only unto young men. but unto all his
nation" Tho whole window, which was
given by tho Misses Stewart, Of Brook
Hill, Is inscribed: I'm grateful memory
of Robert Edward Lee. Born January
10. 1907. Died October -, 1870,
There are very few, if any, residences
in Richmond. and no public assembly,
rooms in which the pictures, paintings or
q bust of General Lee may not be found.
The city is full of monuments of one
kind and another to him.
Tho first public institution to take
name and become monument to the
great chieftain was the r. r. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans, an organization of
the grand old braves who followed him
and fought at his command as long as he
was willing to say Forward. March!''
This Camp, which Is one of the strong
est In the whole South, was organized
April IS, 1859, and was regularly char
tered by special act of tho Legislature
March 10, 1888. 1t now has upon its roll
ms active members the names OF 33i Cons
federate soldiers
The Camp has a splendid hall on Broad
Street, and its regular meeetihgs are al
ways we'll attended. The hall Is adorned
With magnificent oil paintings and other
pictures OF famous Confederate officers
and soldiers. and the large and comfort,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
4 - INTERIOR ssT.RAULs -cHUBeH
How Gen. Robert E. Lee
Prevented a LV1chinQ

In the spring of 1866, whllo I was a
student at Washington College tnow
Washington and Lee University. q re-
port reached the campus that an attempt
was being made to force tho jail IN order
to lynch a horsethief named Jonathan
Hughes, who. in the troublous times
after the war, had been plying his voca-
ton In the neighborhood Of Lexington.
Va. DEMONSTRATING had become com
mon. and by a then recent statute Cen
acted February IL, 1860. ito provide
more effectually for the punishment Of
horse-steallng,' the punishment had
been fixed at death, or, In the discretion
Of the jury, confinement in the peniten-
tiary for period of not less than five.
nor moro than eighteen years. The dis
cretion Of the jury to infict the death
penalty for the crime was repealed in
short time, the occasion for it passing
away.
When reached the courthouse yard,
within which stood the jail where
Hughes was cnaned. 1t was filled with a
crowd OF men who had ridden in from
the country to take the law into their
own hands. At the top Of the jail steps,
in front OF the locked door, stood the
old TALLER, Thomas l.. Perry holding the
Jail keys high above his head, and facing.
with grim and resolute aspect. the
would-be lynchers who surrounded him.
For some reason. perhaps respect for the
old nal's gray hairs. the men next to
him had forborne to seize him and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
LEES RESIDENCE FROI 1851 7ole65.

by Mr.. Norman Stewart In the early If
ties and was his residence until his
death, in 1853. By his will he gave 1t
specifically to his nephew, Mr.. John Stew
art, OF Brook Hill.
Some time in 1861 1t was rented by
General G. w. C. Lee. who was then on
President Davis's staff. for himself and
others of his military family. who occu-
pied the house. When General Robert o.
Lee came to Richmond after the service
In South Carolina. he found his family
there, and they occupied the house as
their residence. and II was his Richmond
home from TINT time until about June
1865, when he moved to the place offered
him by Mrs. Cooke, in Cumberland county.
1t was from this building that General
Leo mounted Traveller and rode down
below Richmond to take command OF the
army after the battle OF Seven Pines, In
which General Joseph Z. Johnston. COM
manding. was disabled by q wound. To
this house General Lee returned from APP
pomattox, and remained there until he
moved finally from the city.
In his recoilections Of his father. Cap
tain Robert e. Lee. Jr.. says:
"A mess was established in this house
by my brother, Custis. and several other
officers on duty In Richmond. In time
my mother and sisters had been made
members or mis-, ana IL haN DeSa inc
headquarters of all the family during
the war when in town. My father was
DESTROYS lin June, 1862 OF making some
settlement with his landlord for its long
use. but before he could take the final
steps. my mother received the following
note from Mr.. Stewart:
~ am not presumine on your good
opinion when feel that you will be-
lieve me. first. that you and yours
are heartily welcome to the house as
long as your convenience leads you to
stay in Richmond: and. next, that you
owe mo nothing; but Il you insist on
paying, that the payment must be In
Confederate currency, for which alone
1t was rented to your son. You do not
know how much qualification 1t is. and
will afford mo and my whole family
during the remainder of our lives. to
reflect that we have been brought in
contact with you and to know and
to appreciate all that are dear to
you"
Those who remember Mr.. John Stewart
know that he was not only most patri.
otto man and ardent Southerner but full
OF humor. and he no doubt enjoyed his
proposition that General Lee, II he In
sisted upon payment should offer only
Confederate money, as the contract was
made In those terms.
After the war this property was occu-
pied for a long time by Mayor A. NJ.
Kelley and his family.
1t was the first homo OF the Westmore-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

snatch from him the jail keys, as they
could easily have done.
What, have described above the
eye took in with q glance, and / was
not at first aware OF the presence OF
General Lee But there he was (hav-
ing evidently preceded mel, moving
quietly about among the crowd. adj
dressing few words 10 each group as
he passed. begging them to let the law
take It's course This scene continued
for some time and is indelibiy Inn
pressed on my memory. The end was
there. Those stern Scotch Irishmen,
whose tenacity of purpose is proven
bal. abandoned their enterprise, re-
mounted their horses, and rode out of
town. They could not do a deed of
lawless violence in tho presence of
"Marse Robert" whose standard they
had followed on many a battlefield.
1t may be of interest to record that
Hughes was duly brought to trial for
se-steallng: and on April 90, 1856.
was convicted and sentenced to tho
penitentiary for eighteen years In
1873 I accompanied DR.. Walker. tho
surgeon in charge, on visit to tha
penitentiary, and there the first con-
Wet I met was Hughes, now assistant
in the dispensary, and DR.. Walkers
right hand man. He accompanied US
over the building. doing the honora
with all the grace and courtesy OF a
Chesterfield. And this was the man
whom General Lee saved from lynch-
ing. CHARLES A. GRAVES.
University Of Virginia, Jan. 10th.
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land Club, which occupied it for good
many years preceding their removal to
their present residence, on Sixth and
Grace Streets.
Conveyed to Society.
About 1892 the family of Mr.. John
Stewart, approaching the historic asso-
Citations with the building, conveyed it
to the Virginia Historical Society, where
that society now has its library. Its
rooms are also used by several patriotic
associations in the city. especially the
Association for the Preservation of Vlr-
ginia Antiquities, the Colonial Danes and
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton It has been the gathering place for
all these societies, and they in turn have
contributed much to the maintenance ana
establishment of the building.
In the latter part of the year 1868 the
CITY Council of Richmond proposed TO
buy and pay for from the revenues OF
the city handsome Grace Street home
that was then on tho market, and give
1t to General Lee. A resolution to this
effect was offered, and while 1t WAS
going through the necessary legislative
red tape, there never being at any time
a scintilla OF a doubt as to it's final pas
sage, General Lee learned of the proposed
action OF the Council. and promptly
wrote to the president of the body the
following characteristic letter, which, ac-
cording to his wish, ended the matter:
1T assure you, sir, that no want of
appreciation of tho honor conferred
upon me by this resolution. or insen-
sibility to the kind feelings which
prompted it. induces me to ask, as 1
most respectfully do, that no further
proceedings be taken with reference
to the subject. Tho house Is not
necessary for the use OF my family,
and my own duties will prevent my
residence In Richmond, should there
fore be compelled to decline the gem
erous offer, and trust that whatever
means the City Council may have to
spare for this purpose may be devoted
to the relief of the families OF our
soldiers in the field, who are more
in want of assistance, and more de-
serving It. than myself"
Comparisons are odious, of course, and
none shall be made in this connection, but
students Of history are well aware of
the fact that other heroes there We're
Who never declined any fnpors like this,
and there We're some who took everything
that came along ON which all the express
and freight charges had been prepaid.
Pew in ST. Paul's.
While In Richmond General Lee and his
family attended ST Paul's Church, corner
of Ninth and Grace Streets, where the
lAadlng exercises took place yesterday.
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= ENERAL LEES early life. and,
In fact. the most OF his life. was
n spent where Richmond was not
VI mall IL

~ ENERAL LEES early life. and,
In fact. the most OF his life. was
n spent where Richmond was not
~ SO we'll known 1t 10 doubtful
II he knew very much, of his
personal knowledge. OF Richmond until
the War between the States brought him
In immediate contact with the capital
city OF the State he so much loved
While 1t is likely that he had visited
this city In some capacity or another
many times previous to the war, there
Is no record that he ever saw this city
until the 18th of April. 1861.
Having resigned his commission In the
United States Army. General Lee came to
this city on the date named to offer his
service to the State no believed had first
claim upon his loyalty. His services
were accepted. and he was promptly
made commander-in-chief OF the military
FORCES OF the State OF Virginia: not of
the Confederate States of America, but
which position he afterwards held. He
remained in this city until shortly after
the battle OF Manassas. IN July, 1861,
and while here boarded at tho old Spots
wood Hotel, located at the corner of
Eighth and Main Streets. the ground
being now occupied by tho Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway general offices.
Where He Bought Traveller"
Soon after the battle OF Manassas he
gave In his allegiance to the Confederate
government, and was sent to West Vir-
Einta on a campaign which, for reasons
Tar beyond his control. was not a sue
cess. It may be mentioned right here
that while he was on this campaign in
West Virginia he bought the famous
horse, Traveller" an animal that earn
cd and held and still holds no mean
place in the history Of the Southern Con-
federacy.
After tho short and somewhat disas-
trous campaign In West Virginia Geuera!
Lee came back to Richmond. and, as be-
fore, made his home temporarily at the
Spotswood. On the first day OF Novem-
Der. under instructions from the Confed-
crate government he started TO Charles
ton. s. c., to superintend the work on
tho coast defenses OF South Carolina and
Georgia, his principal work being at
Charleston and Savannah.
Flo remained in the South until March,
lS6e. when he was summoned to Richmond
to be the military adviser OF President
Jefferson Davis.
In the meantime his family had moved
from Arlington. first TO White House.
and then to Richmond. and here. at TOT
East Franklin Street in the spring OF
1862. he met Mrs. Lee and his four daugt-
ters. whom he had not seen for something
more than year.
This brick building on East Franklin
Street. between Seventh and Eighth
Streets, has become historic. It was built
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An English Poets Tribute to Lee.
ey PHILIP sTANHoPE WoRsLEY.

BY PHILIP sTANHoPE WoRsLEY
his Translation
1eethe stainless living
the greatest"
The grand old bard that never dies,
Receive him in English tongue.
send thee, but with weeping eys,
The story that he sung.
Thy Troy is fallen, the dear land
Is married beneath the spoilers heel,
cannot trust my trembling hand
To write the things l feel.
Oh, realm Of tombs but let her bear
This bazon to the last of times:
No nation white and fair,
Or fell pure OF crimes.
The widows moan, the orphans wall
Come round thee, yet in truth be strong
Eternal right, though all else fail,
Can never be made wrong.
An angels heart, angels mouth
Not Homer's could alone for
Hymn we'll the great Confederate South
Virginia first, and Leel
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visit to Richmond. ana was escorted
around tho city. He Is professor of his
tory in Leipzig, but has given much
attention to art. and has studied the
famous art pieces OF the world. Before
visiting Richmond he had made a tour
through the North and West, and had
seen tho most of our works Of art in this
country. When he came to the Lee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

monument, his face beamed with ad,
miration, and without hesitation. and
with great emphasis and feeling, he
declared it to be the most beautiful
statue he had seen In the United States.
When asked If he considered 1t a greater
work of art than the Washington group
in the Capitol Square, he replied: "oh!
yes. The Washington group is heroicI
this is sentimental"
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With
who was ayerse having his rea taken o0urtus de-
the had made the
his which building
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-01-29
Greenwood.

Thinking that possibly o. A. NJ. and
know how the weather continues up
here in this northeast corner of Uncle
Sans farm, will say it is yet fright
kule," the thermometer showing a
temperature during the past week, rang
ing from below on the 22d to 10 below
on the oath; and to all appearance the
end is not yet. But We can thaw out
and timber up just little by thinking
that there is only one week more in
January, that February is short month,
and then comes in one that "beareth the
gentle name of spring." although it may
give US one or two zero mornings as it
did last year.
Arthur Tracy sold his stock, farming
tools and hay at auction last Thursday,
the 18th, and will find new home in
the near future. If President Roosevelt
could see Mr.. Tracy's family we hardly
think he would accuse him of race sui
eide, since he has six children equally
divided in sex, the oldest one daughter
ten years of age; and rather nice fami-
ly of children they are.
Charles Carter, whose death was re-
ported last week, was formerly citizen
of this town, ran the Locke's Mills hotel
while and was one OF the selectmen
for several years. He leaves widow
but no children.
Thomas Green has taken the job of
sticking up the spool strips at the Pond,
and has hired Lester Morgan to assist in
the work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-01-29
BrOWnfield.

First Congregational church, Rev. DR..
James j. G. Tarr, minister. Sunday,
Feb. 8, 1907, morning worship at 10:45,
with sermon by the pastor, "An Uncon.
scious Christian" Sunday School at IL
NJ. Evening worship at Z o'clock with
sermon by the pastor, "a Wedding In.
vitation." All are cordially invited to
these services. A praise service will
precede the sermon.
A large and enthusiastic mass-meeting
was held in the Congregational church
Sunday evening. Rev. A. s. Bisbee OF
Portland, who was to have delivered the
address, was detained by illness, and DR..
Tarr of the Congregational church took
his place, speaking on "Resubmission,-
Spirit of an Unclean Devil" Excel.
lent music was rendered by the choir
and Union, and solos by Mrs. Howard
Wakefield and Mr.. Carl Blake. Prayer
was offered by Rev. Mr.. Clough and the
Scripture read by Rev. Mr.. Harrington.
Resolutions were passed unanimously
by the meeting, calling upon the legis-
lature to oppose resubmission.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-01-29
West Bethel.

as the road very dreary?
Patience vet!
Rest will be sweeter II thou art weary,
And after the night cometh the morning CHEEKY
Then bide wee. and dinna fret.
1.-THE clouds have silver lining,
Don't forget;
And though He's hidden, still the sun is shining
Courage! instead Of tears In vain repining.
just bide wee, AMI dinna fret"
show bright the skies! how clear the air!
Though short and cold these winter days
Within. our cheerful hearth's bright blaze
Sheds summers warmth and sunshine there"
Changeable and unhealthy weather.
Roadbreakers are steadily employed.
Willis Thurston is night Waterman in
the mill of Merrill, Springer & Co.
After the cold snow storm on Tuesday
last Wednesday gave US nine hours Of
sunshine.
Next Saturday is Candlemas day,
which some Think foretells the weather
for the rest of the winter.
The winter term of our village school,
Miss Elva Kendall of Bethel teacher,
closes next Friday.
Eggs are becoming quite plentiful, and
the price has declined one.third since
Christmas, now being sold for "a cents
per dozen.
Mrs. Sarah w. Brown went to Berlin,
N. H., Monday, where she intends spend.
ing the remainder of the winter with her
sister, Mrs. Elsina Coffin.
Z. R. Briggs is conducting depart.
ment of original puzzles in Farm Young
Folks, and will send that magazine q
whole year to any address for Is cents in
stamps.
Starting from this village south on the
Flat road, there are nine families keep.
ing eleven cows, but the only person
having horse is L. D. Grover. Wheel.
barrows are used in summer and hand.
sleds in winter by the farmers.