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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-15

adder specialist, and is wonderfully
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uric acid, catarrh of the bladder and
Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp.RoOt is NOT rec
commended for everything but if you have
kidney, liver or bladder trouble it will he
found just the remedy you need. II has
been tested in so many ways, in hospital
work and i'll private practice, and has
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which all readers of this paper, who have
not already tried it, may have a sample
bottle sent free by mail, also book tell
ing more about Swamp Root, and how to
fi,idoutif youhavel kidney or bladder trou-
ble. When writing mention reading this
generous offer i'll this paper and send your
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N. Y. The regular T.!
fifty-cent and one a9lE3
dollar size bottles are Home Of swaupRoot.
sold by all good druggists. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
and the address, Binghamton, N. Y, ON
every bottle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-15

balloOn mystery at Dunlap.
Dunlap, Ia, Oct. 9.-Durlap
has a balloon mystery and the
people are specializing as to
|wheather there has been a trag-
edy and what has been the fate
of the occupant or occupants of
the air craft.
The balloon came down near
here Saturday night and has
not yet been claimed. Attach
ed to the gas bag was the reg
ulation basket for carrying pas
sengers. This is about four
feet ia diameter. Attached to
the basket was a rope to which
a parachute had undoubtedly
been attached. The rope had
been cut with a sharp knife.
No balloon ascensions had
been scheduled for near by
towns so far as known. 1t was
at first supposed that an owner
would put in an appearance
soon, but as he has not shown
up it is feared that he may
have been killed. The balloon
is in the possession of H. E.
Pease.
The Chicago and Northwest
ern freight depot in Onawa was
broken into last Tuesday night
but so far nothing has been
missed of any value. Entrance
was gained by removing a pane
of glass from one of the VIM
dows. 1t is not the custom of
the agent to leave any money
in the safe during the night,
but this fact was evidently not
known by the night prowler.
The safe was ransacked and
receipts and papers scattered
lover the floor, but no freight
missing.
G. H. Myers is in town the
guest Of his brother, Ed and M.
D..
Chicago Wins Pennant
Chicago defeated Detroit to-
day, score 2 to 0. Batteries,
Overall and King, and Dona-
van and Schmidt.
c. H DEUR
DEALER m
[IgMeE:R!!, HA, ,L!E
COAL,
| Building Paper,
Shingles
Sec him before you buy IN
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-15

Ed Casey left this morning
for Dallas where he will regis
ter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-15
Leffert's Optical Department

Special attention is called to our Optical Department.
presided over by Dr. j. W. Terry Dr.. Terry is thorough
capable and reliable optcian many years experience
We afford relief in all cases of eye trouble defee-
tive vision, whatever the Our equipment for this
work is the most complete and modern be found any,
where Glasses fitted with mathematical certainty All
guesswo eliminated. We have attained to that degree
OF perfection in this respect that has tie aim OF science
for many years. This work is, With us, on an entirely
scientific basis Each lens is adapted the particular eye
We pride ourselves our success in particularly OBJ
nae cases--=cases where others have tried and failed
Headaches, dizziness general debility and many all
ments are often due to unsupported eye trouble To guard
against such dangers have your eyes examined free by us
Immediately the appearance of any these disorders
The eye said to be the window SOUL 1t is also the
key to health, to great extent.
feature OF Our work is tile wonderful invisible BIZ
focal lens, which fails give perfect satisfaction and
eye comfort.
We are prepared to repair broken spectaces and eye
glasses put in lenses when the old ones fail the eyes, etc
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-15
Made by Ed. v. Price S Go.
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going on at the U B church for
the past four weeks closed Sun.
day night. The attendance
has been large most Of the
time especially on Sunday
night.
There we're six baptized at
the Vittitoe bridge Sunday
week ago, Rev. Hubbard of
Conncil Bluffs administering
the ordinance.
There will be preaching at
the U B church next Sunday at
II a. m. and 7::30 p. m. by Rev.
Hoppe of Neb.
Elder Hight of Magnolia will
preach next Sunday at II a. m.
ana 7::30 pm. at the L. D. S.
church.
j. L. Motz bought a lot of
j horses at Omaha last week.
Mrs. Grace johnson Of Oral,
! Neb. is here visiting relatives.
| Geo Vittitoe and Miss Win
! lie McAlaxander were married
at Logan, Sept. 20. The moth
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-15

James Erixon, who recently
returned from the west, has
taken his old position in Car.
isles store.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-15

address to DR.. Kilnler
s. Co., Bii,gllaritoil,
N. Y. The regular
ffty-ceilt and one
dollar size bottles are
cold Nv, ali rroo,1 1r,,u
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-15

Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Rainbow
visited their son and wife in
Omaha today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-15

VIM. Burbank, Of Barnett,
Vermont, cousin of M. c. and
G. w. Burbank, of this city, is
here on a visit with relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-15

Drs. Tamisiea operated on
another young daughter of Mr..
AMI Mrs. H. NJ. Silsby, near
|Modale, this morning, remov-
in 3 both tonsils.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-15

Mrs. James Beck and Mrs.
Charles Martin left yesterday
for their home in Shenandoah
after a few days visit at the ].
c. Martin home. MIR. Martin
and daughter Miss Maggie ac-
compa"ied them as far as Om-
aha.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-15

DR.. j. L. Tamisiea was called
to The Sam Fitzpatrick home
north of Modale last evening,
by the illness of Mrs. Fitzpat-
rick.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-15

Mrs. Frank Batchelder was
the guest of Mrs. R. Robinson
today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-10-15

Chicago Wins Pennant
Chicago defeated Detroit to-
day, score 2 to 0. Batteries,
Overall and King, and Dona-
van and Schmidt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

gant, considering that we are far off in the wilds. As to our meals we have three every day, and in addition a cup of oof- Zee on rising aud an afternoon tea Our able walters are natives in uniform, and our csanlbermen are black boys in white gowns
 On the Zambesi Bridge.
 But come with me and take a look at the falls. We shall first stroll down to the Zanabesi bridge which crosses the gorge through which the mighty river flows after it leaves the falls. You have probably heard of this bridge. It Is the highest in the world and one of the big gest. It was made in England, and brought out here in sections and put to- gether 1t is 400 feet above the water, and it jumps from rock to rock in span of 500 feet. The spray falls upon the cars of the Cape to Cairo railroad as they pass over it; and travellers will have a glimpse of the falls as they go by.
 Standing upon this bridge great tower or mass of green rock rises before us. It bisects, as 1t were, the narrow gorge. and the whole flood of the Zambesi boils and seethes below The waters are yell Glow, and they look like vat of steam ing molasses. Opposite the tower is a mass of green far down in second gorge. It Is made up of palms and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

through the foam. There are rainbows above and below us. We can see some in the great gorge. One 1000 long has stretched itself from wall to wall, about 300 feet unoer where we are standing. It is perfect bow and It's colors are more gorgeous than those of any rainbow I have ever seen. A child stood here the other day and asked her father why men did not lower themselves down by ropes over the rocks and get the great bags of gold which the fairies say are always found at the ends of the rainbow.
 At the Devil's Cascade.
 Our next trip is to the Devils cascade, on the other end of the fails. The dis tance is about two miles, and we must cross the bridge and walk through the park We frighten the monkeys, and the strange birds fly about our heads as we 20. A thick mist is falling-we cannot see the cataract until eve are right upon 1t. We sit down opposite the lip of the falls. and watch the great rivers of wa ter pouring over the black rocks in vol umes of yellow foam. The Zambesi is now at it's full and 1t Is consequently muddy. Right in front of us is the great pit into which it falls. It Is a mighty cavern, hundreds of feet deep. We can not see its bottom. for out of 1t is ris- ing such a volume of steam and foam as exists nowhere else in the wosld. Tho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

reached the island from the upper Zam- best. coming down in a canoe While there he cut his initials and the date of his discovery upon tree, and the let ters and figures are still to be seen. If is said that he also planted an orchard. but if so this has long since been eaten up by hippopotami.
 The trip to Livingstone Island is SD dangerous that 1t should only be made when the river Is low. It is now much too high for safety, and had I been aware of the danger I should not have thought of making the trip. As 1t was, we sew eral times narrowly escaped going over the falls, and upon our return the negro boys who padded us had to get out and lift the canoe through certain of the shal- low rapids to keep us out of the current As it Is, esteem the excursion one of the greatest experiences of my life. I am however, much like the proud Tevas father who was strutting along the street the morning after his eleventh baby was born He acted as though he owned inc earth and when asked what he thourht of the new arrival. replied:
 'Well, I would not take a thousa nd dollars for this one, but would not .rjve a nickel for another"
 Tho Upper Zambesl.
 The Zambast above tho falls is tpo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

the consumption of coffee Is beyond the comprehension of the ordinary mind. From a little more than 5000 a day 1t swells to the grand total of nearly three and one-half millions of dollars in a years time. The total would be ample to conduct a presiden- tial campaign and would pay the sal ary of the President of the United States for 661a years and leave a nice balance of $3450 for cigars.
 In less than eight years it would buy the city of Birmingham at it's present tax valuation. The income on the money would support the public schools of Greater Birmingham perpetually and besides, in 10 years time would pay off the bonded indebtedness of the city.
 Were all the coffee consumed in one years time in Birmingham served at one time 1t would require the service of every man, woman and child in Bir- mingham half an hour to perform the feat. Twenty-seven railroad cars of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

ordinary capacity would be required to deliver the cups and saucers necessary in Birmingham.
 The entire population of the United States over 10 years of age would be served one cup each. Then to set the cups down in @ row touching a table 4240 miles long would be required which Is farther than from Birming- ham to London by way of Savannah.
 The number of men that might be served one cup each of the annual sup ply standing shoulder to shoulder would belt the earth at the equator and lap for a distance of 4391k miles.
 To consume all the coffee drunk in Birmingham in one year a man and his wife drinking three cups each every day would have to live 16,968 years.
 The calculations on which these results are attained are based on actual figures and estimates on which liberal allowance has been given It is almost certain that the actual facts would be far in excess of the figures given.
 There are 90 public eating houses in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
By WALTER HARPER.

~ IXTY-SIX and one-half million
 cups of coffee!
 o Something more than two million gallons! To be exact, 2,19S,76O!
 The amount of money represented estimating cost at cents per cup, $3,32s,ooo.
 This Is the annual consumption of the amber fluid by the people of the city of Birmingham. And yet Bir- mingham enjoys no special distinction as a coffee- drinking community.
 We manage to gulp down this in compreh ensible flood representing @ snug fortune every 365 days without inconvenience or attracting the least attention.
 This bulk of nerve tonic and head ache-cure, if collected in one mass would fill a tank 29395 cubic feet ca pacity and would float the biggest bat tleship in the United States navy.
 The amount of money represented in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

city of Birmingham. Many of them serve an average of more than 75 gallons of coffee per day for the year round few go over 100 gallons Making the general average 50, the total for each day Is 450O gallons. This means 1,642,500 gallons per year.
 There are 32 average cups in gallon. This means that 144,OOO cups are drunk in the public houses of Birmingham every day. Putting the cost at cents the cup, though much of it is sold for twice that amount, the amount of money spent for the fluid is $7200.
 Carrying out the same calculation we have for the year 5256O,000 cups, costing the consumer the grand total of g, 62S, ,o00
 Most of this coffee is consumed by transient people who do not live in Bir- mingham.
 Estimating Birmingham's population at 10000, and allowing one cup day for each inhabitant which is a low estimate, we
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

have 1250 gallons a day or 456.250 gallons a year. This added to the amount drunk in public houses gives a grand total of 219S,750 gallons of coffee consumed in the year.
 The number of cups consumed in the homes in the year is 14,60O000 At cents a cup this means $700, ,45o. The total amount of money represented in the cof- fee consumption. figuring 1t all at cents per cup, gives us a grand total of $3,32S,- 00O
 Some men are known to drink as many as dozen cups of coffee per day; very few drink even more I heard of one man in Nashville who never drank less than 25 cups per day, but three is the av- craze of the normal coffee thinker.
 At this rate he drinks 1095 cups or 32 gallons a year. This reduced to pounds Is more than twice his weight. If he buys it all at cents per cup he has spent s54. .25 for coffee alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

other trees. It is known as the palm kloof, and Is a great botanical garden kept only by nature, and infested with monkeys and baboons. It contains date trees, tree ferns, baobabs and a jungle of smaller trees.
 The Eastern Falls.
 Leaving the bridge, we take our first view of the cataract from it's eastern end. The way is along green paths, under green trees, where the ground Is so level that we cannot see the falls until we are close to them. The great river bursts upon us all at once. It is dashing over the rocks falling hundreds of feet, strik- ing with a noise like a cannonade of ar tillery. Here the mist is so dense that we can see only one-third of the distance across. The falls are over mile wide, and we can hardly catch sight of Living stone island, which lies In the center. Notice the rainbows? The sun Is shining
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

made my way in the very tracks In which hippopotami had travelled the night be- fore.
 Railroads and Hotels.
 Notwithstanding all this the Zambesi Falls may be seen with almost as many comforts as Niagara There are now trains de luxe. with dining cars, observa- tion cars and bathing accommodations, which bring one from Cape Town or Beira; and the little hotel here, although 1t is built of galvanized iron, Is almost equal to those at Niagara in comforts and prices. All the rooms are on the ground floor, and some are well furnished. I have suite of four, including a par Tor, dressing room, bedroom and bath room. My apartment Is lighted by elec- tricity and Is cooled by an electric fan. The parlor is carpeted, and it boasts a piano. The rate I pay for myself and son is $15 per day, which is not extrava-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

western end of the fall Is cut off from the main portion by Cataract Island, which lies several hundred feet out in the river. The western cataract alone Is greater than any fall in Switzerland; 1t is only a little section of the zam- besi but if it could be carried to the Alps it would be one of the wonders of Europe which tourists would travel thou sands of miles to see.
 On Livingstone Island.
 The most remarkable view of Victoria falls is from Livingston Island. which divides the Zambes in its center. This island Is on the very edge of the falls, and when the river is high there Is hard ly a perceptble mark of division, the great cascade of a mile wide going down in one might sheet. It was upon this island that David Livingstone took his first view of the cataract in 1855. He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

lie in front of the falls and then walked through the rain forest This is jungle of woods on the other side of the cata- ract, where day in and day out, for the greater part of the year, the leaves all ways drip. They are wet by the spray from the falls, and one cannot go through and keep dry without rubber clothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

When the wind came our way the drop pings turned to a shower The vegeta- tion was dense and at the breaks in the woods the sun found it's way in and turned the spray to a veil of fine lace. The rain drops on the leaves sparl<led like jewels, and here and there I could see little rainbows extending from one tree to another
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
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By Frank G. Carpenter

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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-23

mcndation that comes from the Bos-
ton Associated Board OF Trade. The
commercial bodies OF Philadelphia,
Nashville Cleveland and Scranton
and The National Hardware associa'
zion also urge q roorganIzation Of the
postal system OF he country, 4
parcels post Is recommended by sew
eral bodies, while Others are opposed
10 such 4 measure,
Elastic currency japanese cXclu-
sion postal savings banks, revision
OF tho tariff, arbitration of labor dis
putcs, hsrbor Improvements combl-
nations and trusts" are subjects or
many additional recommendations
and resolutions In connection with
river and harbor improvements, the
New York board Of trade and trans
portatlon suggests the adyisability or
a new cabinet department to take
charge OF the work
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-23
Fclincs Hold n Reception.
Special to Daily Panhandle.

Washington. d. c., Jan. 22.--The
social leaders in feline circles of the
national capital formally opened the
season today with a reception, which
will continue until Saturday night.
The thoroughbred Toms and Maras
OF cabinet members, senator's, con-
gressmen, department heads and
diplomats, assisted by their friends
OF the army and navy and by cats
from other cities, are taking part in
tho affair, which Is being held at
the Halls OF the Ancients in New
York avenue The exhibition Is un-
doubtedly the greatest gathering of
the feline arlstocracy ever held IN
the capital and Is attracting much
attention.
Not alone is the Persian, with Its
ruff and plumy tail, to be seen, but
the Manx, without any caudal APP
pendage; the Siamese, the short
haired blues and even a few superb
specimens OF the ordinary short
haired English house cat. The mem
bership OF the Washington Cat club
includes some OF the most prominent
women in official and diplomatic So
cioty and there is great rivalry
among them for the prizes offered.
The rescue homes for homeless
cats have also sent several animals,
showing what admirable results have
been achieved in reforming and
saving" the tramp or back fence
fclines
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-23

tary OF tho treasury, the comptroller
OF The currency and the treasurer OF
the United States, and the other
twenty-five 10 be elected by the
stockholders, each share Of stock 90
have one vote. They arc 10 be chos-
on for two, four and eight years and
thereafter for six years and are TO
meet a. least once In ninety days.
Thoso other than government Off
olals are TO receive salaries OF i5,-
900 a year each. The bank Is 10
participate In no syndicate nor I'M.
derwrltlng schemes, and no director
Is TO be permitted to borrow from
the bank.
The bin provides for the Issue Of
$1OO,OOO.00O Of demand notes pay
able in gold coin to be allotted
among chartered commercial banks
under certain conditions, BY vote
OF twenty Of the directors, the
amount OF notes issued by the cen.
trail bank may he Increased to siOO,-
100000, The bill also specifies that
tho bank shall pay dividend Of 4
per cent to the stockholders.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-23
When TO Lift Your Hat.

In answer to the question, please
tell when aud where are, or is, the
correct time for gentleman to lift
or remove his hat" We reply;
without consulting authorities OF eth
quette, in fact giving It to YOU off
hand so to speak, We would say at
tho following times and on the fol-
lowing occasions, respectively the
hat should be lifted or removed as
circumstances indicate: When mop
ping the brow, when taking a bath,
when eating. when going to bed,
when taking up a collection, when
having the hair trimmed, when beins
shampoed, when standing on tho
head Wichita Kan) Beacon,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-23

A, Arnold of Napton Mo" who
came in this morning from a trip to
the Panhandle country, thinks Tex
as Is the coming great state Of the
union. Two years ago a brother Of
Mr.. Arnold went there and invested
In lands In the vicinity Of Hereford
where he stlll resides There MI
Arnold visited on this trip, no
land owners made moro money dur.
ing the past row years than those
fellows in the Panhandle" said Mr.
Arnold "The talk OF a shortage OF
money was not mentioned while /
was there Strangers are pouring
in from all parts of the country and
buying land. Just before ] left there
train carrying eight coach loads
OF land-seckers reached Hereford.
They were well.to-do, practical farm
ers, who have money TO invest The
farmers who have gone to Texas to
live In recent years are the kind
that know how to farm, and It Is
due TO this fact that Texas has come
to the front as a farming state,"--
X. C. Drovers Telegram.