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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06
WAS 1T OIL
OR GASOLINE?
Merchant Courts Investiga.
ton and Declares Barrels
Had the Wrong
Marking

Des Moines, Ia, May 81.
Information from Pisgah, Hair
rison county, is to the effect
that responsibility for the
death of a woman and three
children as the result of a gaso-
line explosion has been placed
on the Standard Oil company
and the Inspector. Chief In
spector HI. M. Pickle of this
city stated last night that he
knew nothing of the case.
"Oftentimes," said he, "gaso-
line and kerosine are mixed ac-
cidentally, and in that way ac-
cidents occur. Then there are
merchants who buy oil from
other concerns dealing it out
without notifying the Inspector.
To this source we sometimes
trace accidents. AS to the oc-
currence in Harrison county, l
have no information whatever"
The merchant who was ac-
cused of selling gasoline for
kerosene is A. L. Strong of
Pisgah. He states that the
fluids had not been properly
tested by the state INSPECTOR
Pisgah, Ia, May 81. "A. L.
Strong, the merchant from
whom the jug of oil was pur-
chased by Lee Chapman, and
which was the direct cause of
the deaths of Mrs. Chapman
and three CT their children,
said today he had not made a
statement that gasoline had
been sold to him for kerosene
by mistake.
Mr.. Strong makes the claim,
however, that an inferior grade
of oil had been sold to him by
the Standard Oil company, and
that responsibility rested with
the company by reason of it.
Mr.. Strong purchased the oil.
from the branch of the Stand
ard company at Sioux City.
Mr.. Strong said he had asked
the deputy state oil inspector
to come to Pisgah and make an
examination of the oil. The
Oil was claimed to be the "Per-
lection" brand, which is the
kind generally used.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06
kenn,s Love Dra mn.

There was little that was romantic
In the first meeting of Kean, the great
tragedian, and the woman who was to
bear his name. 1t was ON the stage Of
the Cheltenllam theatcr that Charles
Kean and Miss Chambers, pretty
young actress, first saw each other.
"Who is that shabby little man with
the brilliant eycs?' Miss Chambers
asked i'm the hearing of the king of the
stage. "And who," Kcan retorted by
asking aloud. sis that odd little wo-
MANI" From this singularly inaus-
picious opening Kcan's love drama
proceeded SO swiftly that before a
month had gone the curtain was rung
down at the altar.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Do something for somebody, and do
1t now.
Thinking we'll doesn't count unless
you act well.
Don't follow in the footsteps Of your
competitors. Set the pace.
Life is not worth living unless you
live for the good you can do.
There are times when an ounce of in
genuity discounts Il ton of energy
The more sunshine there is in some
mems lives the less hay they make.
No man ever got pain in his back
from carrying his neighbours burden
Many of our anticipated pleasures
are anything but pleasures after we
get them.
Some men are able to bear misfor-
tunes and some others have sense
enough to avoid them.
Only a mother can distinguish be-
tween the mischicvousness of her boy
and the badness of the boy next door.
Chicago News.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06
They Wouldn't Lay.

A bashful young woman from
backwoods county in Virginia went
into local store carrying three chick
ems. She inquired the price of chickens
and at the same time put them on the
counter.
"Will they lay there? asked the
clerk, who did not know that the chick
ems legs were tied.
She bit her handkerchief in embar-
rassment a moment and said:
mo. sir; they are ROSTERS. "-Lippin-
colts.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06
The Huns.

The first mention of the Huns in his
tory is in China, B. G. 21O. They con-
quered that country and were after
ward driven out by the Celcstials and
marched clear across Asia, penetrating
the country now known as Hungary in
376 A. d. For time they threatened
to overrun the whole of the continent,
but were defeated in the heart Of
France and driven back to the banks
of the Danube.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06

Will you keep quiet and let
the other fellow get all the bar
gains at McGavren's Hardware
store on Saturday, June LIST, on
enamel ware, tinware, garden
hoes and many other articles
too numerous to mention.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06
Sincerity.

The only conclusive evidence Of
mans sincerity is that he gives himself
for n principle. Words, money, all
things else, are comparatively easy to
give away, but when man makes
gift of his daily life and practice it is
plain that the truth, whatever it may
be, has possession of him.-James Rus
sell Lowell.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06
Good Reason.

Traveller Ito valet)-That's rather
large statue. Pat. Pat-Yes, sor. They
tell me the hand is eleven inches wide.
Traveler-I wonder why they didn't
make it twelve inches? Pat-Because
they didn't want to make it into foot.
London Mail.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06
slle,d Kcen II.

'But can you keep house?" he asked
doubtfully, for he was, above all things,
a practical man.
"If you get house and put 1t in my
name." she replied promptly, "I'll keep
1t oil right enough"
Matters being thus satisfactorily set
tied, their engagement was announced.
Judge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06
There We're Othera,

'erhat cornet player on the third floor
has remarkable endurance" remarked
the casual visitor.
"He has," agreed the regular board
er, "but it's nothing compared to the
other boarders." Toledo Blade.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06
Too Independent

Lady-And you say you have been
brought to this by your wife? Tramp
Yuss, Idly; got 'er three good jobs and
FER bloomin' independence lorst Ter the
lot.-Punch.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06
Just the One Tor Him.

HOWELL proposed to girl last
night and was rejected. Powell-You
ought to try her again. A girl as sensI-
bic as that would make you a. good
wife.-New York Press.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06

Dlb your hogs with Lees
cafbCllc dip and keep them
healthy and we'll. Shelton
sells IL.
A. e. Ockerson, a former cit
izen of this county, now of Ida
no, was a caller tody. He has
been in the west some four OR
five years, and says he likes
that country very much and
thinks there is a grand future
for the west.
j. P. Martin, the real estate
man, was in Moorhead yester-
day on business.
A noisy out-of-town automo-
bile today caused J. P. Martins
team to break lose from the
hitching post in front of DR..
DeVore's office, and had it not
been for a man catching them
on the spot serious damage
might have resulted.
VIM. S. Kelly, of Mondamin,
was in the Valley today on bu-
siness;.
----
MIR. and Mrs. Ethan Cole and
Mrs. Amelia Richison went
to Magnolia today to attend the
County Sunday School Conven-
ton.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06

"Stainfloor" is the best for
lineoleum, oil-cloth, and all fur
niture. J. D. Brown & Son.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06
Farewell Party

Farewell Party
The Seminole Club enter
tanned their friends last night
in honor of Frank Harmon,
who will leave for Los Angeles
Thursday morning, where he
expects to make his future
home and to begin life's jour
ney. The first part of the
evening was spent very enjoy
ably by dancing at Fountains
hall. About 1890 all adjourned
to the elegant quarters of the
club, where light refreshments
were served. Just before the
departure of the guests Gilbert
Shafer, in behalf of the club,
presented Frank with a beauti-
full Meerschaum pipe, hoping
thus to partially express the
appreciation of the club for all
he has done and as a token of
their regard for him. Frank
was one of the charter members
of the club and through his eff
forts helped to make it a sue
cess. 1t is with regret that the
club loses in him one of it's
strongest and most popular
members. All join in wishing
him the greatest success in his
new work.
For chicken cholera use
Lees cermczCne, the best
remedy there is on the mar-
ket. Warranted to do
what we claim or your
money back.
Skeltcn Harness Co,
Frank Hoyer says he has the
best photograph business in
western Iowa, at Woodbine.
Miss Mollie Burke and cousin,
Miss Sue Mahoney, of Casper,
Wyoming, enrolled in the Wes-
tern Iowa College, at Council
Bluffs this week for the purpose
of taking a business course.
Severed others from Missouri
Valley and vicinity are plan
ming to enroll soon.
County Bridge Builder Brown
today began work putting in
the Erie street bridge.
There will be something do
ing at Dickman's on Saturday..
Keep your eye on the place.
Mrs. Lightell, of Modale, is
in the city to attend the flu
neral of her aunt, the late Mrs.
Charles Faith.
The Western Iowa College
of Council Bluffs is having the
largest summer school in the.
history of that Institution.
They have been increasing
their enrolment from year to
year until now they have one of
the best business schools in
Iowa.
Quite a delegation of Missou-
ri Valley people will attend the
Epworth League convention in
Woodbine, which convenes to-
morrow and lasts several days.
The city council met in reg
ular session last evening and
attended to the regular routine
work. The proceedings will
appear later in detail.
j. S. Dewell and John S. Nc
Gavred left last night for Ames
to attend the graduating exer-
cises of the college, and also a
fraternity banquet.
&C., - 0N0a1sa
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06
Now Is the time Of year
to use Lees Lice Killer and
get rid ST lice mites from
your hen house.
Shelton Harness Co.

California Junction Items.
Mrs. Sam Downey, of Logan,
spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Coulthard.
Miss Ellen Quist attended the
graduating exercises at Missou-
ri Valley last Friday evening.
Floyd Graham, of the Valley,
is visiting at the Richardson
farm this week.
Miss Ella Coulthard visited
with Valley friends a few days
last week.
The Misses Ethelyn Evens,
Rena Coulthard, Grace Quist,
and Aida Smith are home from
their school work to spend the
summer with their parents and
friends.
Herbert Stavely, of Council
Bluffs, was a business visitor at
this place the fore part of last
week.
Miss May Tedford and Flossie
wager attended the graduating
exercises at Mo. Valley on last
Friday evening.
Mrs. Dollie Burgess, of Oma-
ha, visited with friends here
the latter part of last week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06

Saving comes too late when you get
to the bottom.-Seneca.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06
Westside Farmers Club

Westside Farmers Club
The Westside Farmers Club
met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. Worth on May Is,
'07, with eight families present,
and the following visitors: Mr..
and Mrs. M. j. Worth and fam
lily, Mr.. L. Gilmore.
The morning was spent in
looking over the place and gen.
eral exchange of ideas until
dinner was announced and the
usual two hours were spent in a
good cause.
The meeting was called to
order at 2 o'clock by the presi-
dent and minutes of previous
meeting read and approved and
the following program rem
dered:
Roll call, responded to by
proverbs.
Music Mrs. Spurlin.
Recitation Aileen Tovey.
Reading-F. P. Carlisle.
Recitation Mrs. Spurlin.
Song Club.
The discussion on cultivation
of farm crops was opened by
Mr.. Spurlin, who was followed
by others, but owing to the
absence of some interested
parties, The question was car
ried over for additional discus
sion.
Mrs. Frazier opened the dis
cussion on hequestion:: (Which
is more profitable, raising
chickens for market or egg
production" and the opinion
seemed to prevail that the eggs
yield the greatest income.
Mr.. Gilmore addressed the
club on horse training.
Mrs. Hedges, Mrs. Huff and
Mrs. Mahoney were appointed
as program committee for the
next three months.
Program for next meeting.
Roll call, answered by quote
Etions.
Music Mrs. spurlin.
Recitation Mrs. Mahoney.
Song Frances and Aileen
Tovey and Lucille and Ire ne
Worth.
ReadingC. w. Huff.
Song Mr.. and Mrs. Hedges.
Recitation Malcolm Carlisle.
Recitation Floyd Bryson.
Reading Albert Worth.
Music Milda Erixor.
Autobiography John Fra
zier.
Essay-Ora Worth.
Song Club.
Autobiography Tom Tovey.
Question Which is more
profitable, selling cream or
making butter to sell? Re-
ferred to Mrs. Huff and Mrs.
Johnson. Adjourned to meet
with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Worth June 20, 'O7.
Mrs. Albert Worth, Sec'y.
Missouri Valley, Harrison
county, Iowa, November 81,
1906. The w. T. Rawleigh
Medical Co., Freeport, Ill.
Dear Sirs:: We saved our hogs
by feeding Rawleigh's Noun
tain Herb Liniment and Imper-
.ial Stock Food. We had a herd
& on III
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06

Missouri Valley, Harrison
county, Iowa, November 81,
1906. The w. T. Rawleigh
Medical Co., Freeport, Ill.
Dear Sirs:: We saved our hogs
by feeding Rawleigh's Noun
tain Herb Liniment and Imper-
ial Stock Food. We had a herd
of 100 head of hogs that got
sick and began to die a few
weeks ago. We purchased
two different brands of highly
advertised stock food and fed
to our hogs but they did no
good. We were about to give
up in despair when we read in
your almanac that Mountain
Herb Liniment was good for
sick hogs. We had a few
spoonfuIls of liniment and we
gave it to a sick hog. The hog
began to get better right away
and is now we'll and doing fine.
We at once wrote your sales
man to send us three bottles of
liniment by the mail man but
the salesman promptly brought
the liniment and also some of
your stock food and persuaded
us to give both together, which
we did. We had lost % head
of hogs and had % or 80 head
that were sick when we COM
menced the stock food and lini-
ment, Is so bad we had to
drench with a spoon, but we
saved everyone treated that
way. It is now four weeks
since we commenced using
your medicine. We have so
hogs left and not a sick one on
the place. They all eat we'll
and are doing fine. We firmly
believe that $3.50 worth of
liniment and $500 worth of
stock food saved us $4,000.
We wrote your salesman to
bring us some more stock food
and expect to use it right
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06
WANTED. Farm, hand.
$50 per month. David Sea.
blom, Phone Red ~.

w -
The funeral this afternoon of
the late Mrs. C. C. Faith, was
very largely attended by sor-
rowing relatives and friends.
w. d. Bird had home grown
lettuce and onions on sale today.
Who says spring isn't here?
Mrs. D. D. Hough, of Crescent,
is in the Valley the guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Alexander.
Miss Hazel Craig, of Cedar
Rapids, arrived in the Valley
last evening for a visit with
friends and relatives.
Misses Keitha Littler, Ruth
McGavren and Vera Bisbee
went out to Mobiles lake today
on a picnic trip.
The Board of Trustees of the
public library will meet tonight
at the library room.
c. G. Miller, yesterday, pur-
a fine piano as a present
for his wife.
Col. Il. L. Davis is in Modale
today on insurance business.
Ray Otis, of Boone, has accep-
ted a position in the local store
house as bill clerk. Mr.. Otis is
a brother of Mrs. ]. d. Conroy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06
Card of Thanks

We take this method OF
thanking the dear friends and
relatives who so kindly assisted
us all during the sickness and
death of our beloved Willie and
also thank those for the beauti-
full floral offerings.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brotherton.
j. S. Sproul and Family.
VIM. Brotherton and Family.
j. N. Fitzgibbon is out in the
country today, experimenting
the painting of the residence
on his farm.
Chester Butler, of Lisbon,
North Dakota, who has been
in the Valley for several days
the guest of the H. j. Butler
family, leaves for his home
this evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06

oA0ToRIA.
'..s. IL. >,1m Kind You Ham A!xays Bought
e ''; : : l(82S51
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06

The Art Club Meeting.
The Art Club met with Mrs.
Emma Russell last evening, it
being the last meeting of the
year, and the election of Off
GERS for the ensuing year. The
following officers were elected:
Mrs. C. C. Lahman, Pres.
Mrs. Emma Russell, V. Pres.
Mrs. A. Edgecomb, Sect'y.
Mrs. G. P. Smiley, Treasurer.
After the business meeting,
the members were invited into
the dining room where light re-
freshments were served. The
table cover and napkins were Of
the Calf flower, Poinsetta; the
dishes and silver of Souvenirs,
collected, among the number
many from California, from
where Mrs. Russell has just re-
turned. Places at the table were
found by a little token to each
number from the hostess, max
ed with their name.
y A very pleasant evening Yves
spent.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06
Last Saturday afternoon,

Last Saturday afternoon,
when Mack Harris and son,
Dee, were driving in the coun-
try north of town they met
with an accident which might
have proved more serious, had
1t not been that they had a gen
tie horse. When near the
Weaver farm the harness broke
letting the shaft strike the
horse. This frightened him
and ne began to run and jump
pulling the buggy up on his
heels. Dee jumped while his
father hung to the reins.
About 100 yards farther Mr..
Harris succeeded in stopping
the horse by turning him into
the fence. The sudden stop
threw Mr.. Harris against a
tree, bruising him about the
neck and chest quite severely.
1t was with great difficulty he
picked himself up and ran back
to where Dee had been thrown.
He found him lying by the
roadside unconscious with a
badly sprained and bruised
ankle. Mr.. Weaver brought
him to town and he was taken
to the Arlington hotel. The
sprain is a bad one and it will
be several weeks before he will
be able to walk. He is getting
around on crutches and is
thankful that it was no worse.
Sheldon Mail.
Harry Newton was an Oma-
no passenger this morning.
Rev. w. S. johnson left on
the evening train for his home
on Des Moines.
wAMTEnEc
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06

VIM. S. Kelly, of Mondamin,
was in the Valley today on bu-
siness.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06
Nc more trouble with
mites If you use Lees Lice
Killer. Shelton Harness
Go. sole agents.


Rev. M. C. Hutchinson, and
family, arrived last night, and
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
p. r. James, and will enter on
his work on Sunday morning
next. They will occupy the
Olmsted building, corner of Bird
and Huren street.
There was a great game of
base ball played in Logan last
Monday. The Preachers AND
Doctors played the Bankers and
BARRIERS. After a horrible eff
fort, the Preachers and Doctors
beat the Bankers and BARRIERS
by a score of % to l9.
Attorney John |. Rowe re.
ports that he has pig at his
farm which has a hair lip, and
states that it is a rare case
for swine to be so afflicted.
Born, June 18th, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Bessire, of Logan,
Iowa. a o. lib bow. Mother and
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06

Born, June 4th, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Bessire, of Logan,
Iowa, a 81 lib boy. Mother and
child doing we'll, and Howard
as we'll as could be expected
under the circumstances.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06

For chicken cholera use
Lees CermCzcne, the best
remedy there is on the mar
ket. Warranted to do
what we claim or your
money back.
Shelton Harness Co,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-16
ARM OF LAW FIRES IN
AIR; NOTHING DOING
Overtakes Culprit, But Latter Turns
Booty Over to Friend While he
Sits on His Pursuer-Fire Bells
Ring, Riot Call Sounds-$1 Fine
Everybody Mad.
Especial to Lake County Times.)

Whiting, Ind, Nov 16-The Stand
ard Oil company was robbed of a plank
last night which Joseph Jokish, an
employe, carried home in order to make
kindling wood, and as a result there
was no end of excitement in the town
The bold robbery was more than
special night Watchman Mccarthy
could stand for, after the corporation
had been so heavily fined by Judge
Lands. He must do his duty and de-
fend the property of John D at any
risk He ordered Jokish to return the
lumber, but the latter refused to part
with his board and accelerated his
speed homeward. Mccarthy resorted
TO a watchman's ruse and fred his
revolver in the air, which. however,
produced only faster speed on the
part of Jokish. Still dragging the
property of the corporation, Mccarthy
soon overlook the fugitive and grap-
pied with him, even with the strength
and agility inspired by the corporation
whose badge he wore.
Public sentiment was against tile
corporation and soon a friend of Jo-
kish relieved him by carrying the lum-
Der home, leaving Jokish to sit upon
the representative OF the corporation.
/ For fifteen minutes Jokish pinned
/ the watchman 10 the ground with his
foreign imported strength. The cor
poration was at the mercy of the pub
lie and called on the officers of the
/ law for protection. a riot call was
sent in. the fire bell rung, and the
situation was relieved by putting Jo-
! kish behind the bars and fning him 81
and costs for assault and battery. He
paid the fine and went home and made
kindling wood. Thus was the offender
punished
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-16
SHOT BY HIS BROTHER
Vernon Jewell Seriously
Wounded by Revolver
Bullet in Play.
Especial to Lake County TImes.)

Gary, Nov 16.-Vernon Jewell. the
10-year-old son of School Trustee
Jewell of Gary, was shot and seriously
wounded in the abdomen by his little
brother, Willie. who was playing with
a 22-calibre revolver.
Drs Stephenson and Watson were
called and attended the injured boy
last evening and made some effort to
locate the bullet, although it was not
thought advisable to make the examin-
alton too extended until the boy could
be removed to the hospital
1t was found that it would not be
possible to send the Jewell boy to the
Hammond hospital on account of the
difficulty of transporting him on the
train and so he was put on a Pennsyl-
vania train and sent to Valparaiso
where he will be attended by DR.. Lor-
ing at the Christian hospital
At first serious doubts were enter
tained as to the chances for recovery
of the boy, but the shock of the ac-
cident was not as great as was at first
thought and he may yet survive
The parents of the boy are pros
trated by the accident and they have
the sympathy of the whole neighbor-
hood The Jewels lived south of the
Pennsylvania tracks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-16
HOOFS IT A WEARY WAY

Gary. Nov. 6.-SpecfaI-WaIking all
the way from South Bend to Gary. at
this year is a hard stunt for a trained
athlete. but u. K. Jansen. so years Of
age. sick and poorly clothed, performed
that feat during the past two DAYS
arrived at this town last night The
man was almost exhausted and applied
at the police station for aid He stated
that he had formerly been employed on
the Red Star Line. boats running be-
tween New York and Antwerp. but that
having been taken sick he worked his
way as a porter on a train from New
York 10 South Bend. where he formerly
had relatives Arriving there he found
that the relatives had moved elsewhere
and being too proud TO beg and too
honest to steal he ''hooed it, to Gary.
where he thought he might obtain em-
ployment He was given a good supper
at the station and a nights lodging and
this morning Chief Martin found en-
ployment for him as a bookkeeper at
the Office Of J. H. Prohl. the Hammond
/ contractor who is building the inter
| urban line.