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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-17
Was Arrested in Texas

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 11.-Henry
Coleman, a carpenter, wanted in Bir
mingham, Ala, on a charge of murder
was arrested here Saturday Coleman
who had accumulated some property
during his several years residence in
this city, it is stated, has admitted
he is the man wanted. The crime Of
which he is charged, was committed
in 1901
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-17

"There's wan thing" said Cassidy
in the restaurant, chats always
puzzled me-"
"Only wan thing?" piped Casey
sarcastically. can watts that?"
sIs turtle soup fish whin It's made
out O. veal ?"-New York Globe.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-17

Lawyer-So you want divorce
from your wife because she throws
things at you, eh3
Client - Nothing of the kind.
She's too smart to throw things at
me.
Lawyer-But / thought
Client (nterrupting) - She in
variably throws at the dog, but she
always manages to hit me.-Chica-
go News.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-17

Ladies of 40 are nowadays mere
girls as regards looks and activity.
There never will be any more old
women.-The World and His Wife.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-17

Emerson: We do not count mans
years until he has nothing else 10
count.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-17
EnnIiah Tlnplnu System.

Railway servants in England are
supposed to receive $500. 900 year
in tips.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-17
When He Couldn't Sleep.

The lecturer on health had fin
ished his discourse and invited his
auditors to ask any questions they
chose concerning points that might
seem to need clearing up when a
lean, skinny man rose up and asked
Professor, what do you do when
you can't sleep at night ?"
Il usually stay awake" replied
the lecturer, although, Of course,
every one should feel at liberty to
do otherwise il he chooses. Are
there any other questions p
AbIe-Bodied Men in the West.
There are more able-bodied men to
the total population in the Western
states of the United States and Can
ada than any where else in the world.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-17

On pasture lands in Alaska grass
grows six iess high.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-17

IdSb WCCh OitIOt1CitN |eAA-
Work on the courthouse is going |
mighty slow. | could have built it
by myself in this time. Bay Spring
News.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Greene, of
Leakesville, eat their new year 5
dinner here with their daughter,
Mrs. ]. L. Mills. Mr.. Green operated
the first store in Leakesville being a
pioneer of that place Fruitd a G
(Ala.) Herald.
Mr.. Hunter B. Cole has been quite
busy this week making preparations
for McKay-Ballard Company s gigan
tic prelude sale which begins Jan. II.
-Quitman Globe.
The commission has denied the
Vinegar Bend" railroad d-the Ala
bama s. Mississinpi-the right to
discontinue daily service and give the
public tri weekly passenger train,
as petitoned for a few days since.
District Attorney B. P. Harrison
of the Second judicial district was
authorized to proceed in the courts
in the name of the railroad commits
sion against the Alabama and Miss
issippi Railroad Company to enforce
the order of the commission requir-
ing the running of coaches on that
road. Jackson, Miss. Letter in
Mobile Register.
Mr.. N. E. Turner left Sunday
night for an extended business trip
TO the island of Cuba. This is Mr..
Turner's second trip to Cuba in six
months. ). Mrs. j. H.. Robinson, of
Leakesville, was in town Wednesday
last. Miss Bessie Drucc was sur
prised by party of young friends
Saturday; the affair was social
success, the evening being taken up
with games and other diversions
until the lunch hour, which closed
she party about midnight. Mr.. 4
II. Burch, operator for the Mobile
and Ohio for the Bend, is i'll at the
home OF Mrs. Kate Rock we'll - The
Vinegar Berd Methodists came to-
gether and organized Sunday last.
Rev. J. H. Mccormick viii have
charge OF the work and already there
are about two dozen members of the
church and committee has been
appointed to see about the selection
of a church site. School opened
Monday morning last, Profes or
PURCELL presiding. Vinegar Ben d
Corr. Mobile Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-17
NEICHBORHOOD|
)R NEM(:,Sz2( y
ST E~1A X II

Miss Fannie Walker of Rounsa-
vile, Miss, visited Mrs. T. Q.
Tanner last week. .-Citronelle Call
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-17

Mr.. Hunter B. Cole has been quite
busy this week making preparations
for McKay-Ballard Company S gigan-
tic prelude sale which begins Jan. II.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-17

mands, but that they are ever faith
full in our service. They will, as a
rule, be as good to us as we are to
them
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-17

Work on the courthouse is going
mighty slow. l could have built it
by myself in this time. Bay Spring
News.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-01-17

These shoes are made on lasts that conform
the natural shape Of the foot and will not cramp
toes i'll any way. This is an important feature in bu
nature intended it,
Box Calf and Wei Kid, Girls sizes 5 to s125.
Sizes to l34, l.50. Sizes 10 to 2, 1.75. Box Ca
and Vici-Boys sizes to 2 S1.75. Sizes to IL 1.5
Sizes 13H to 2 200. Box Calf Wei or Pat.-Pa
leather TO 5, 1925 4.5o Vici leather 3 to 5, 2.5
Box Calf to s. 2.25.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26
When Governor Smith sJ.,s

Lippncotts: When Governor Srnith.
of Georgia. was secretary Of the i,s-
terror iii Ilevelandss cabinet III. Wax
once called hons, to Atlanta OF busj-
ness. The duties incident to his Iaav-
ing thoroughly wearied The nrawny
secretary. so he retired early % his
berth for good nights rest Mr.
Smith never does anything by halves
and the sonorous cadencas of ager-in-
rreasing volume which proceeded from
his apartment gave evidence. tl,af his
utterances OF the day did moi greatly
exceed in forcefnIness those " the
night. But after Two hours his tran
quil slulnDeI was disturbed by tne per-
sistent nl,isng of the porter That.
official was asking, Ross IS you
awake
'Of course am awake M smith
replied. What do you want
Eoss hope dat you will potdon
me- sab, but ! WAS jest sos. - ask
you to be 50 kind as 10 STAY awake for
jest IL minutes 'isil de rest " lie pas
sengers can Git to sleep
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26
COLOR QUESTION
AND NEWSPAPER
CIRCULATION
Novel Defense in Divorce Pro.
cssdings---Advsrse Ruling
Means Bigamy.

D.:s MONIES, la. March 20 The so
clal status of The negro is to be de-
terlninsd in district court here by Judge
hugh Brennan. The evidence has been
heard in open court and back of this
important race question is romantic
story.
me question Ia raised In the suit In
stiinted by Mrs. Agnes B. Northwsy. of
JEFFERSON TO have sci aside the decree
OF divorce secured from her by her hus-
band The husband claiming he did not
know he, residence published .he
original notice in a newspape in Des
MONIES devoted to the interest OF ne
afoes. claiming II 10 be q paper of gen,
eral circulation. Mrs Northwsy raises
the SOFIA question here. She SAYS n
negro paper is not one of general cir
Tulallon and that a notice TO IA white
person through its columns is evidence
OF intended fraud
Stree securing this divorce w. NJ
Nof'hWaN has married anoihe. woman
should 'hs. court Sc, aside the divorce
MI NorIhwtv will find himself i'm The
ehlnarfassiile pre,lcament of having
TWO wives
Judge Brennan ROW has The case un-
DER adNis@eleni and VIII decide i, soon
IN the evidence introduced in open
couf, ~ Vas shown that years ago the
lrst wife as q girl of IA years lef, her
country hone and Went TO Jefferson as
"a''it.ss There Mr. Nor,hway met
and "oped her They were married and
have one son William H. Nortliway.
"h" travelled all The way from Winnie
peg a'lada, 10 testify for his father
agalnsl his own mother AID Incident
ANY 70 take from, Judge Brennan one
on me. s"N@"est scorings ever admin
isteNed here IN opeG court for turning
;tgalnsi thu woman who brought him
into being
Lawyers on both sides OF the case.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26

state upon the part they had borne In
,fe creation OF the party record. and
detained features OF republican achieve
iaeht 81 considerable length. He furth-
OF said.
The American people have much reason
30 os srateful TO the Divine master Of
! ne ~orid. but there is no one thing for
"nicn lheN should b. more thankful than
leadership the creates man of modern
times. the most potent force in all the
world Theodore Roosevelt He has boldly
uaderlaken TO find hts way through the
labyrnth that surrounded US He has
cohhdentiy appealed 10 the sense OF jus
lle- which always dominates American
hearts Ills work Is not yet done, but
y mas been gloriouslv begun.
" me republican party is retained In
bower promises tn adopt and have writ
zee INTO the laws of the land every sug
message 10 congress
And i seems to me TO have pact in
us great work ought to SO All hearts
w!th patriotism and love for country that
there could be no room for petty Jealousy
and !actional spirit. and appeal 10 you.
men OF ne republican party. to bury for
eHei IN harmony and good fellowship all
purely factonal differences.
inen give us as candidate for presi-
dent man who is pledged To walk
straight on in the ways OF Justice and
passage of time.
We need man who is saturated with
me lnluence of the administration now
dfa wing TO an end Wa need man who
understands and appreciates the work
Roosevelt has doma
W.. nero man who knows that the
tariff schedule must be revised, holding
fas, 70 he policies of protection bur Civ
ing heed 10 the rights OF those who buy
as well as 10 Nh. rights Of those who
SILL We need man who has already
demonstrated that !, is possible to employ
reciprocity 10 enlarge our markets abroad
"tthpuf lntlicting injury upon our mar
k.i~ ~ home
There may he many such men, for the
republican party is rich IN leaders. hut
f'ie man have IN mnd Is. beleve
tn. choice of er"at majority of the
rrpnDlicanS Of iowa and a friend and
adviser of Ilie president Secretary of War
William III Taft
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26
HAPPY OLD AGE
Most Likely 4" Follow Proper
Eating.


Eating
As old age advances we reqalrc less
food to replace waste aud food that
will not oyertax the digestive organs,
while supplying true nourishment.
Such an ideal food is found in Grape
Nuts. made OF whole wheat and barley
by long baking and action OF diastase
in the barley which changes the starch
into sugar
The phosphates also. placed mp under
the bran-coat of the wheat, are includ
ed in Grape Nuts. but left out OF white
flour. They are necessary to the build
ing Of brain and nerve cetls
II have used Grape-Nuts.' writes
an Iowa man. for . years aud feel as
good and am stronger than was ten
years ago. am over ~ years Old and
attend to my business every day.
Among my customers /! meet a man
every day who is 90 years old and at
tributes his good health to the use OF
Grape-Nuts and Postum which he has
used for the last ) years. He mixes
Grape-Nuts with Postum aud says they
go fine together.
For many years before l began to
eat Grape-Nuts | could not say that
enjoyed life or knew what it was to
be able to say i am we'll suffered
greatly with constipation, now my hah-
its are as regular as ever in my life.
Whenever make extra effort
depend on Grape-Nuts food and 1t just
fills the bill. | can think and write a
great deal easier"
There's Reason" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Greek. Mich. Read
THE Road to MELVILLE" In pksA
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26
CHAMPION FASTER
CHALLENGES BEER
DRINKERS TO TEST

saa Francisco cal, March "a Dr.
Il. S. Tanner, who gained fame by fast
ing 40 days. on IA OF which he alb
stained from, water today an
nounccs from Long Beach. near Los
Angeles, that he will challenge Adolf
phus Busch. the St Louis brewer who
at present is residing at Pasadena, TIC
test the relative nutritious qualities Of
water and beer. the brewer to select
six beer drinkers to enter a fastino
siege with him.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26
LABOR LEADERS IN
IMPORTANT SESSION

Wasiiinslop March 20 n confer
3,'','e OF fairesehins importance to la
Dor. h"sa,p here today. Participating
}.,e President t;onpers and members
% the executive council of the Amer
icagl Federation of Labor. together with
executive officers of the International
Ttades ninl.s OF America. who met
l',iists'nt I" calI issued by President
iGomp"rs /" consider the consequences
III lllr recent Injunction decisions OF
ilc supreme court of the United States
affecting labor organizations with par
ii"ulal reference 20 the Danh,nry hat
tiers case IN ~lirh that court substan-
italy neld the labor organizations were
- bet sorsid' iieil trusts as much as or
. tiliI ,tipnS of capital
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26
TRAVELLING MEN WORK
AGAINST PROHIBITION

r,es Mon,as. Ia. March "A. The l'rav-
cling Mems Liberty League Of Iowa. OF
which George NJ. Conway of Sioux
City. is an officer. opened headquarters
here today and began fight on prohi-
biIion by sending out literature and at
lacking prohibition all over the state.
J Il. Stewart. a former Ne" spuper mar
of Clinton. is in charge
There are nov 500 travelling men ir
th- organization and others are said i,
~. coming in. The league is backed b,
unlimited wealth. with the saloons anG
breWerias behind II
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26
LOVERS DARING Ruse
Is ALL FOR kAUGHT

Waterloo. ia. March 24-Carl s
Miller unable To secur. the consent OF
pretty I.ihel Mirard Of Faribault
MINI. his childhood sweetheart. to
marry him, took drastic measures by
having an announcement put in all the
papers tina! they We're to be married
and by purchasing marriage license
without telling Ethel about 1t
When he showed Miss Minard the IL
ceisse and newspaper announcement she
sSoonad away and is now confined TO
a hospital with nervous prostration. She
sayA she will newer marry Carl now.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26
WINNERS OF STATE
oRAToRlCAL CONTEST

Spencer la. March "A Tn. thirl
annual oratorical contest Of the state
high schools MAS held her last night
The winners. DrAtorical class, first
Cecil Piekley asey second Bern
Hobbs Grinnell Dramatic class. tirst
Nel;. s5allksS. Walnut. second MAUD
Marshall, Wilton. Humorous class
lrst. Vera Reebe. saitbo,r second
Laura Kramer. Pclia
'l'he Judges were l.. H.zzleNo Iows
Falls + v F'aville Stor,n Lake. ana
Il. y. Stceee of EVERY. Prof sser AM
drews. ut Osceola. was aiecred se,re.
talE OF The association The neSt state
contest wli Take place ~ iisneola
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26
JET HARGlS FEyD
49,, is COMPROMISED

Lexington, Ky si,tfsa q In his
Bourbon circuit cote, u, Paris IA. $40.
900 damage .,uiI of Suniuai Jet against
Judge James Hs,rsis lne others was
dismissed it beng atnoencel The suil
had bcru onlpromised
The suit grew OUT of ctaig,s n arsor
brought against Jea by .iulsa H;rgis
who alleged .J"tt blsn-d his home 70
SECURE The Insurance : year, before
the action MAS taken
.Jeli. acquitted sned Hiaygi~ Intt
was active against liz. i:re:li nitt county
feudsls and WAS ilstru.uentai ia send
ing his own nephew Curtis lett to The
penitemtiary 70. thN assaasl.atinis ul
James cockiiil ard j n A1lrus.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26
BANK ROBBERS AGAIN
BOLD mi OKLAHOMA

Mnskosee Okla, Mareh "a five
robbers. believed 10 oe members Of the
gang THAI held W the is,o, Kan. bank
last week walked inlp the Davis bank
at Hoffman, Okla, 50 miles southwest
of here, covered tI,a bank atlie ipls With
pistols and gathering ", 5000 in cur
reilcT mounted their horses, s sli,.l. were
standing outside. AMI eseDpef,.
SO quiet and rapid "srA i:,e move
nlentS OF The outlaws 'haf hey tad Sc
cured good start before u posse was
formed to pursue taeta. Tie ,Mo men
headed into the .oGsh c"piitry south
west of lioff!mdtt aud al trace. of them
was St,oll lost
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26
X-RAY TO PREVENT
CRIME IN FUTURE

Sew Yorf. March %. 'ih&t the fl-
ture criminal and insane population of
this country can be vastly lessened and.
in fact. almost stamped ont by the
'Nray" is the startling declaration OF
d., Graeme Hammond, eminent alien
isl and student of criminology
1t has been discovered by science
that the application of x-rays renders
sterile the spark of future life" DIR.
Hammond said. And l am heartily in
favor of the enactment of legislation
that would permit such application TIC
be made to all persistent offenders
agai..'.. the Laws
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26
LEAP YEAR ENSNARES
AGED WOMAN Halter

sito,'.a Lake. la March % John r.
s;s.iweituer. aged ~, and always cassed
IS = woman hatnr. has succumbod 10
Ci,lia's wiles This leap year. 1908. and
has Just been united in marriage tn
Miss Anna Anderson at this place.
Both parties hail from Sioux Rapids
where he is II prosperous meat dealer,
The announcement OF their wedding is
A elnlplele slirp1iSe To their friends
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26

NEW sPAPER PL Afl1
WRECKED BY DYNAMITE

WRECKED 81 DYNAMITE
JaFeapmrt la Mareh -. The office
sind building of tne Roci> Island News
was dynaiiiied by unknown parties
early this morning. ai!d is now IN ruins.
The press Was wrecked and the front
OF the building blown ont.
The News has lately beet ci.tifs al :
tealion I" saloons at.d certain gam
bling interests in Rock isaalG! and Chi
cago. John l-ooney. lis proprietor. was
Indicted last June on. numerous counts
for alleged conspiracy. extortion. crrl-
inal libel. but has ,irt been convicted
GA lliN OF the counts chat have come to
rial
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26
MACkOwN, ACCUSED
OF BURNING SHOE
FACTORY, FREED
Famous Webster City Arson
Case Ends---Vsrdict Not
Unexpected.

Webster city. Ia, Msrch "A. The
jury last night acquitted George Mac
kowl. charged with having burned
city.
The verdict was not unexpected. the
prisoner having been acquitted at the
last term of court of the charge OF
einbez@lement which was the states
chief motive in tine arson case
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26
Perhaps no more ardent lover Of pic

Perhaps no more ardent lover of pic
lures ever lived than Cardinal Mazarin.
minister OF The regency duriag tn.
minority of Louis NV Being told that
he had but two months TO live. he was
soon after seen in his nightcap and
dressing gown. lettering along his gal
e'N. pointing TO his pictures. exclaim
ing Must | quit all these Look al
that Norreggs, this Venus of I'itian.
maj Incompatible Dcluge OF Caracci.
Farewell dear pictures, that | have
loved SO dearly and that cost me 50
much y
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26

had to get up several times each night
aud tue kidney sectetionS containtsi n
heavy sediment. Recently began using
Doans Kidney Pills. with tine results.
They have given me entire relief"
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26
Lovesick; IrIes 10 Die.

cresfon la, Marci. ~ Denied 2 lii
ce!ise ~ marry Grace Barnes aged 10.
with whom he was trying TO elope. Ross
Henderson, an Implement dealer at AT
ton. attempted suicide in tha court
house corridor ny the morphine route
\ bystands. took the drug away from
hf.n
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26
TWO BOYS HAVE
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.

on.wa Ia. March > Wfi4 ~
tiaeir way 10 tiie bottoms east of
oila%l - Hpsesl of duck Shooting
Two young BOYS. sons Of Reed
FLETCHER and Mrs i<escham. both
ol whom live wesi OF Onawa. We're
stiaiek By The Northwestern train
No. IT O'clock Sunday morning
aud mtcaeulousjN escaped injury
Tho boys, who are abopi Nc wear.
) old. say heN did not see or near
the iraii illlil Tie horse took frl4,hi
, and thon the animal became I'M
manaseaDle and ran into he side
on he rain striking h@ mail ear
a. ttili force Tho horse was badly
Injured and tbs buggy completely
demolished. but. strange 10 say. the
lads were NOS even Scratched M.
though. wira HE crash ca,n both
werc thrown from the h,is2A
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26


Nc aesi9,:.l +rhqniefe, cf Prinlina
tlnfsn sdlistie was rot 4, many peo
al. suppose. ne famous newSpapet il
$ ~ pui uttr its Writers Captain ed
niifi .Sfetii "a no. nflel being called
~ - ,f'i ~ serving ts volunteer
On 'le ~ lisi Nbcloi finished a
y. sitiit etscci o. he Stsf Of ne
a:si.s tar,,in Steaiils MAS a well.
.aow, listiic in i-"naon political
sses alid ..as fiiliiei Of the more
l is,otis bonn SteliinS critic. essaNsl
..9si Trend OF Wo,aS3,pFih. Golcridst,
AL u, Quincy
90. G4,S j .siic na-k.i feii III iiit iop
=" clerks desk AND scratched his
.r'S MOI having ANY court plaster
s sad, tie Sls.ppel on tinae 2-Nent
i".sf ,ge stamps and roGli.flsti his work
~ minutes 'at.. i. hi,d occasion
scune papef his employers
'l.s ~ oiiiae Mh.i llr antsAied tbs.
m raaa ohsctNii,s he postage
Isl i3a.,s OF his claee.s liked hin With al
s,li.sAea s,al'e iool i4..rs. leu
s.sss ne said. A',4 .re carrying too
t aea ;.jSf,,ss for s'rena4elass mat
is,.i5p.ts t,se fc0Haar.l Ia a.. daiiS
l,..sss ss,9S Nailii. ni d ,ee Treatment
~, e'iilsunpti,,M IN shieN The diseased
,.,'sioi u le ,Nns Is ataved b. OPP
= ,fi,Te Nie eniS novelty seeH,s IN he
~. lsSe 81 500 matf-i ~ Siealf 10 CON
iHe Ns3r9e iase, i9i eNGison y!
is y st't III Bc ,iils ass Occasionally
it.,'i. performed rtnl'ius The las 20
s' S@eii q pl3e,.'i'na could only ne
"a sf8ne "a 2 N"H. ~ ssi.a,ied cases,
ppsiei eNpaMias- nts eppnleel
}.4f y ( r',aA.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26

Appropriate Name.
Higson What are you going to name
your new baby?
Wagson She howls so much at night
that were going to call her Cyclonia.
Four and half tons OF cotton rags
VIII make two and four hths tons Of
paper
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26

Fire Chief Croker. of New York, led
the fighting of a big fire ia New Yori.
one night recently III evening dress. in
Guiding pumps and SILK hat The chief
Was in his headquarters dressed for a
dltlner when The alarm was given To
be on the safe side the ccies told his
chauffeur to drive 10 the scene When
ne reached the fire Croker took good
look and then Jumped INTO the middle
of things Well along ia The evening h.
was seen standing ankle deep in a pud-
die of muddy water. silk hat dripping
and his fur-lined overcoat thrown
back from drenche.i Shirt ftont and
white Waistcoat
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26
Tit for Tat.

ITS rOT Z d.
Christian Science Healer This check
you gave me is bogus. They say at
the bank You have no account there.
lidtler That's all right, You said
my ills We're Imaginary, and so | gave
Nou an imaginary check.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26
Uncertain.


Baltimore American: Has your en-
ployer any degrees of perspicacity,"
He has some queer kind of ttts. but
l dunno what the doctor calls it.
Getting in Print
You are writing a good de,t for the
newspapers. | see
Yes. The magazines WON'T buy it..
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26

1l- poier9 of thu steamer Mdure-
tani3. placed end to tai. would make
a string o47 feet long.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26

An Iowa man has Invented ma
chine for parafiining butter tubs and
boxes.