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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
Y VIC a UNABLE TOsKEEp
CATS
Either Young Women Belle
the Old Hack or Are All
Under That .Uncer-
tain Age''

tain Age
Either that traditional affini-
,ty between spinsters Of ssun-
certain age" and cats is not
true, or there are no old maids
at the Young Women's Chris
tian association. Anyhow,
they can't keep 4 cat there.
Not that all Of the cats run
away. But if they don't they
die and it comes to the same
thing.
Some time ago during one of
the prevailing catless spells, it
was resolved to send out a COM
mittee and get a cat. The
committee Jared forth and
herded up a beautiful yellow
and green feline, which cavort-
ed as fris6ly as a young kitten.
It was decided to christen it
Joseph" and the christening
was held with great eclat.
But after a better acquain-
lance with the cat it was re-
christened Josephine The
re-christening took place with
even greater eclat because it
was felt that Josephine was
more appropriate than Joseph
around an institution like the
Young Women's Christian as.
ISOLATION.
Several sons and daughters
came to delight Josephine and
the Young Women's Christian
association girls. But, alas!
One after another, including
Josephine herself, died or ran
away, and finally but one Of
the progeny rename d. This
was Joseph, Jr. He lasted sew
eral weeks longer, but one very
uncatlike attribute proved his
undoing. He loved to run
around the tank and see how
near he could come to falling
in without getting there. One
day-ah, me his off foot slip
ped and Joseph, jr., went into
the tank.
He was rescued alive, but
breathing feebly. A little la
ter Joseph, jr's ninth life had
expired.
The Young Women's Chris
tian association is again catless.
Omaha Bee.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
Came To Magnolia In The
Fifties.

Magnolia, Ia, Sept. 8, AT
the Old Settlers reunion here
Thursday, $50 were in attend
ance, who came to this county
in the fifties.
Fifteen who came to the
cnunty in the fifties have die d
during the past year, and three
of the fifteen belong to Com
pany c, Iowa infantry, which
was organized at Magnolia in
1861. The three were George
Main, John G. Downs and VIM.
H. Bourne.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
Almost pisbeIieved Hsr Eva..

Among the memories Of my boy.
hood" said New York man, there
is one odd episode that is particularly
vivid. 1t is q. conversation that over
heard one morning as walked toward
the Boston high school between two
women.
The women were talking about ba-
bies-their size. weight, health. and SO
forth.
Why. when l was week DID, said
the first woman, i was such a little
baby that they put me in a quart pot
and put the lid on over me-
'"rhe other woman was amazed and
Mortified. And did you liver she
sked.
They say did, her friend an
swered.
Well. well, welly exclaimed the
second woman. And she glanced at
the other almost doubtfully."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
Warming

Do not be persuaded into taking
but Foley's Honey and Tar
for chronic coughs. bronchitis, hay few
er, asthma. and lung trouble. as it stops
the cough and heals the lungs.
$50 Robt.W. Harry
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
Saturday Sept 4

DR.. Cook says the lowest
temperature at the North Pole
is SO degrees centrigrade below
Zero. This is equal to III de-
grees below zero Farenheit.
That will put a crimp in the
story of the "oldest settler"
about "the cold spell in Iowa in
1856"
DR.. Abernethy. the great English
physician. said. Watch your kidneys.
When they are affected. life is in dang
er." Foley's Kidney Remedy makes
healthy Kidneys, corrects urinary irreg-
ulaities, and tones up the whole sys-
tenn
$50 Robt. W. Harvey
Rev. Hutchinson, of the
Christian church returned from
Clarinda yesterday.
One of the more recent illus
trations of the rapid raise in
the value of Iowa farm land is
shown in Adams county. Two
years ago Frank Gartzen
bought a farm in the eastern
part of the county for $77.5O
an acre, which he sold this
week for Sll0 an acre.
Mrs. Will Coulthard and son
Winnie Glasier are spending
the day in Omaha.
B. E. Gallup Of Omaha, was
the guest Of Harry Way in this
city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Babcock
went to Omaha this morning
for an over Sunday visit with
relatives.
Winnie Glasier has resigned
his position in the shops and
will commence school Monday
in this city.
H. H. Dickman has purchased
a full line of fall millinery and
will have them on display soon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

Letter From b. M.
! Clarinda, Iowa, Tuesday, Aug
81, 1909.
Dear Tines
We are just finishing up
our months visit here prepare
tory to leaving for home OF
Saturday morning and viii,
reach the Valley on the 1:15
train, after spending a most de.
lightful time here for the past
month.
The weather has been a little
dry for sometime, in fact with
the exception Of one rain, we
may say it has been very dry,
the corn and pastures suffering
for rain, and the farmers say
corn has suffered at least ten
per cent, especially the late
crop, yet SO far as l can see, the
corn looks very fine. This is a
rich agricultural section of the
State, having some of the finest
farms in the West, and farms
all look prosperous. Saturday
last it seemed that all Iowa and
part of Missouri had congrega-
ted in this city. The town is
like most southern towns built
around a square and in the CEN
ter stands the Court House q
very respectable looking build
ing and around this square was
hitched the farmers teams ev-
cry inch of the space being oc-
cupied by a team. 1t looked
good to see so many signs of
prosperity with both farmers
and business men. The rain
of some days since caused all
nature torejoice. The pastures
were revived, the birds were
singing and it seemed almost
like a new world. Monday a
week ago was one of the hottest
days seemingly that ever visit
ed this country, but last Sun
day was rather cool, so much
so that Mr.. Isle built a fire
in the parlor, and it felt very
pleasant. Last Sunday we all
attended the M. E. church and
heard the pastor preach a very
able and interesting sermon.
This week has been rather cool,
the weather feeling like fall.
We are getting anxious to
get back to the Valley, not be-
cause we are not having al
pleasant time, but because we
want to gethome again amongst
old friends. We visited the
Berry Chicken Farm today, go
ing through his lots and seeing
his different breed of chickens.
He is a successful business man
being largely in the seed. grain
and poultry business. We re-
greet we missed the Old Settlers
meeting at Magnolia, and the
Chautauqua, but as we attend
ed the Clarinda Chautauqua.
and will have the Largest cir
Gus and show in the world" here
this week, we may be able to
make good our miss at home.
Soon the snow will begin to
fly and then we will forget the
thermometer has been 1O3 in
the shade in Iowa. Apples
seemito be plenty here but
peaches are a failure. If we
do not get lost in the shuttle on
the way home, having to change
three times on the way we will
reach home next Saturday on
the 1:15 train. Until then
Goodbye, D. M. H.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
the safe, sure, easy, gentle little
liver pills. The original Car
bolized Witch Hazel Salve is
DeWitt's. The name is plainly
stamped on every box. It is
good for cnts h,1rns hr,;soa
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
Ii tho Wrong Place.

A one legged Welsh orator named
Jones was pretty successful in ban
tering an Irishman. when the latter
asked him:
How did you come to lose your
leg?'
WELL" said Jones, ION examining
my pedigree and looking up my de-
scent ! found there was some Irish
blood In ME. and. becoming convinced
that 1t was settled in the left leg. |
had 1t cut of at once"
"By the powers" said Pat, sit would
have been very good thing If it had
only settled in your ady'-London
Mail.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
The new machine shops o,

The new machine shops of
the Lackawanna, now in course
of construction at Scranton, Pa.
will cost in the neighborhood
of $1,00O,00O. Schedules fled
with the buildings of $817, 900,
and the equipment will run the
total cost at least to the price
mentioned. One building alone
the machine and erecting shop,
will cost 100000. 1t will be
forty feet high and 344x583 #.
in ground dimensions.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
ThsFool.

He was noble lord. and he was n
an awful rage with one Of his foot
men.
st is intolerable! he exclaimed.
sArc you fool, or am TT
'Oh. my lord" replied James. with
humility. anxious to appease the great
man. 81 am sure you would not keep
. servant who was a fool.'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

Earl Beagle went to Logan
today to visit his sister Mrs
Jewel Roberts. His mother
Mrs. Geo Beagle will return
with him tomorrow morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

Mrs. j. B. Leet and niece
Miss Durant Of Sioux City are
visiting Omaha friends today.
j. w. Martin who has been
visiting relatives here the past
month returned to his home in
Burlington Colo. this morning.
Mrs. C. B. Drain is an Omaha
visitor today.
Tom Hennesey returned from
Hot Springs S. d. this morning
where he has been the last two
weeks visiting. A nice big fell
on on his finger came back with
him.
j. P. Martin was a business
passenger to Omaha this morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Mahony
will be the over Sunday guests
of relatives in Council Bluffs.
Reports from Minneapolis
say a girl born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion Bennett formerly of
this city.
Miss Sadie Gilmore returned
from Colfax yesterday where
she had been for two weeks
with her father, whom she re-
ports is improving.
That modern magazines fill
a sphere of more or less usefull-
ness is to be offered from q
thrilling article in a current
number on "The Wisdom Of
Travelling with the Cyclone"
Health and Beauty Aid
Cosmetics and lotions will not clear
your complexion of pimples and blotch-
es like Foley's Orina Laxative, for indi-
gestion, stomach and liver trouble and
habitual constipation. Cleanes the sys-
tenn and is pleasant to take.
$50 Robt. w. Harvey
Mrs. j. P. Martin was visiting
friends in Loveland today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
1lsIsalls Have Kidney
Trouble md Never Suspect Il
How 70 Find Out.

Fill a bottle or common glass with your
water aud let it stand twenty-four hours;
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

SsSSS tskA a.
illent, or settling,
stringy or milky
appearance often
indicates an un-
healthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; too fire.
quent desire to
"A
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

A person who talks with equal VI
vacity OH every subject excites no q.
terest In any-Hazlitt.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

A killing frost visited Carol
und Crawford counties last
night.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
Tho Greatest Inventor.

Teacher Who Is the greatest IA
sventor? Shaggy Haired Pupil-Pat
Pending. guess. see his name On
more inventions than / do any othef
MANS Chicago Tribune.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Babcock
went to Omaha this morning
for an over Sunday visit with
relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

B. 3. Gallup of Omaha, was
the guest Of Harry Way in this
city today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

Winnie Glasier has resigned
his position in the shops and
will commence school Monday
in this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

A car of prize horses went
through here this morning by
express to the State Fair At
Lincoln. There were seven of
them belonging to Swift & Co.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
Rev. Hutchinson, of the
Christian church returned from
Clarinda yesterday.

Mrs. Will Coulthard and son
Winnie Glasier are spending
the day in Omaha.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
the safe, sure, easy, gentle little
liver pills. The original Car
bolized Witch Hazel Salve is
DeWitt's. The name is plainly
stamped on every box. It is
good for cuts, burns, bruises,
sores, boils and sunburn-but
it is ESPECIALLY good for Piles.
Sold by.
$50 Doty & Peternoon
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

Mrs. C. B. Drain is an Omaha
visitor today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

Miss Mary Mcbride left this
morning for Des Moines where
she will attend st. Joeeph aca-
danny the coming year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

Miss Eda Buehrig stoppe
here today the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Smith enroute
from Presho, s. D. to her home
in Miner, III.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-14
NEWS FROM BANKERS.
Personals and Trouble with the
Boat
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Mr.. X. C. Regain spent Sun
day at st. Pauls. Miss Emma
Britt was the guest of Miss Mary
Lee Mcmillan Sunday. Mr.. D.
J. Humphrey, of Fayetteville,
visited friends and relatives here
Saturday and Sunday. Mr.. F.
P. Humphrey, of Saddle Tree,
spent Sunday with Mr.. R. E. NJ
White. Miss Matte M'White,
of Lumberton, is at home on a
vacation. Mr.. L. B. Kinlaw
went to Evergreen Saturday to
spend a few days at the home of
Rev. F. F. Eure. Mr.. D. w.
M'White, of Richmond, Va.
who came home some time age
on account of his health, is still
unable to be out much. Mr.. and
Mrs. R. T. M'White, of Lumber
ton spent Sunday with theil
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan
M'White. Mr.. D. M. ellis re
| turned last week from Raeford
where he spent the holidays. H
holds a position with Messrs
French and Rozier. Mr.. H. A
M'White, who underwent a
operation at Highsmith's hospi
tai some time ago, came HON
Friday much improved.
Messrs. N. A. Andrews an
: Prof. Bowers, accompanied b,
:, Misses Emma Britt and Mar
n Mcmillan, went out boat riding
!. few Sundays past, and the
a boat swamped. Miss Mary, q
= usual, willing to do her par
:, forgetting all about the waite.
e stepped out to assist tn
y Prof. in getting the boat loose
n The water was about four fee
r deep. The jolly party though
n to keep the joke to themselve
J. but alas! the little fish yelle
: out:
& Miss Mary fell in the pom
r getting wet.
r Miss Emma was tickled 0
t. don't you bet?
}. Prof. Bowers soon she repic
IN ed,
2. Sending Andrews for the bugg
ID go in haste"
G. Best wishes to The Robesoni;
n and it's readers.
n. Old Pal.
d. Bankers, N. c. Jan. IL, 19(
r. Wilmington Star, 18th: Face
faoa with deficit of Sc ono in t
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-14

the various State officers other
than the Governor by Associate
Justice w. A. Hoke in the fol-
lowing order: M. L. Shipman,
Commissioner of Labor and Print
ing; B. F. Aycock, Corporation
Commissioner; J. R. Young, In
surance Commissioner; T. w.
Beckett, Attorney-General; J. Y.
Joyner, Superintendent of Public
Instruction; B. R. Lacy, State
Treasurer; B. F. Dixon, State
Auditor; ]. Bryan Grimes. Secre-
tary of State, and W. C. New
land, Lieutenant-Governor.
Governor Kitchin was present
ed by the retiring Executive,
Governor Glenn, and the oath of
office was administered by Chief
Justice Walter Clark, immedi-
ately after which GovernorKitch.
in delivered his inaugural ad'
dress.
The address was a carefully
prepared and excellent paper
moderate in tone, and it meet!
with general appreciation. Owint
to the crowded condition of thu
paper it is necessary to hol'
over until Mondays paper a re
view of the address.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-14

The merchant who doesn't adj
vertise stands in his own light.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-14
NATION NEWS ITEMS.
Movements of the People-Mr
j. G. McCaskill Sick.

of The Robesonian.
Mr.. Leon T. Cook was in Max
ton Sunday. Mr.. E. M. Hoyle,
of Lumberton, was in Maxton
Tuesday night. Mrs. O. C.
Spaulding returned home from a
visit to Lumberton Sunday
Misses Covington, of Laurinburg,
are expecting to vista the home
of MIR. Bob Everett this week.
Mrs. Ellen Cook spent Sunday in
Laurinburg. Mr.. D. O. Houser
left last week for his home in
Cherryville to spend a few days.
Misses Sidberry, of Fayette-
vile, spent a few days in Max
ton last week visiting Miss Ger
trude Gibson. Miss Pearle Nor
rison, of McCalls. S. c., is visit
ing the !Misses McNair. DIR. D.
c. Mc1ver, spent Monday in
Lumberton. Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.
Mclean returned Saturday and
are at the home of Mr.. A. J. Nc.
Kinnon. DIR. Rose, of Laurin.
burg, spent Tuesday in Maxton.
DR.. Hill is in Smithfeld hold
ing a series of meetings.
The many friends of Mr.. j. C
McCaskill will regret to learr
that he has been quite sick a
his home for several days.
Misses Daisy and Edith Ma.
, Courtney passed through Maxto,
, Monday evening on then. way t
, Baltimore.
: Mr.. J. A. Sharpe passe
: through Maxton Monday.
7 Miss Matte Draughn has re
2 turned to her home at Rowland
4 Maxton, N. c., Jan. 18th, 100!
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-14
THE INAUGURATION.
Governor kitchin and Sta te
officers Take Oath Of Office
Imposing Ceremo mics a t
East Portico of Copitol.
News and Observer. 18th.

News and Observer. 18th.
Before an epochal assemblage
of the people of North Carolina,
and the General Assembly seat
ed in front of the populace, in a |
ceremony marked by its inspir-
ing simplicity and quiet unosten-
tatiousness, Governor William
Walton Kitchin, chosen by the
suffrages of his peers to preside
over the destinies of this Com
monwealth for the next four
years, was yesterday indicted
into office. The audience was
the greatest that ever witnessed
an Inauguration in North Caro-
lima, every county in the State
being represented. The inau-
gural address held the vast crowd
in rapt attention. With face
alert, eye flashing and clear,
head erect, voice penetrating,
Governor Kitchin sounded the
key-notes of his administration,
speaking with wisdom and with
power. Upon the audience there
was every mark of intent earn
estness, catching every word,
eagerly watching every gesture,
scanning every expression OF the
new Governors countenance.
Beautiful women handsomely
robed mingling with brave mer
in martial and citizens dress
hoary age bent with the burdens
of care and long life, their eyes
seeing the past, reviewing the
! history strokes that were made
by the builders and keepers o.
the State, making possible thu
grand occasion of yesterday
these patriarchs, touching shout
ders with young men whose Wis
ion carried them through tn,
: vistas of the future when Nortl
! Carolina shall receive the full
} ness of her inheritance; me-
!. prominent in official and socia
: lifeand experimentation of affair
face to face with college stu
a dents, all stirred by one commo
: impulse, patriotism for the Com
) monwealth, moved by genuin
enthusiasm for the achievement
: of the past two noble admins
trations, ready to welcome wit
: heartiest cordially the brilliar
v statesman and leader who We
e assuming and proposing to carr
q, d forward to a yet higher point
- usefulness in the governmel
: the interests of the people: tn
lc is a faint and imperfect pictu
le e of the brilliant scene on tt
le eastern park of theCapitolSqua
l IL Yesterday afternoon. The pc
T. pie were responsive to the lof
y sentiments enunciated by t
" Chief Executive, applauded hi
W gladly and took him to thu
hearts.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-14
News Notes and Personals From
Drum.

Correspondence OF The Robesonian
These bright sunny days, the
birds singing, schools bells ring
ing, sand farmers busy preparing
for another crop, seem to bring
neville even to the shut-in.
1t is with regret we chronicle
the death of MIR. Jim Flowers.
He departed this life on the 4th
Of this month, of heart failure.
He had for several years made
his home at Mr.. Haynes Prevatt's.
He was always true to his church
and religious duties. He will be
sadly missed, but we feel as
though he only sleepeth. Bless
ed are they who die in the Lord,
for they shall see God"
Mr.. Burnie Smith, of South
Carolina, is visiting friends in
town.
| Mr.. Dan Prevatt was kicked
by a horse and was badly, bur
not seriously, injured.
DR.. and Mrs. Crow are making
their home at Mr.. w. O. Britt
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-14
THE LEGISLATURE.
Senator Overman Nominated by
Unanimous Vote-Bills of Lo-
cal Interest introduced.

At a joint Democratic caucus
of the General Assembly held
last night Senator Lee S. Over
man was nominated by a unani-
nous rising vote to succeed him
self. Addressing the caucus
Immediately after the vote, Sen
ator Overman said, among other
things: This vote of confidence
and approval of my record in the
Senate of the United States
coming through you from the
people of this great State over
whelms me with the deepest and
most profound gratitude"
In the Senate yesterday there
was lengthy discussion of a joint
resolution for the General AS
sembly to adjourn on February
Is, but action was deferred until
the Goth inst. Among the bills
introduced in the Senate yester-
day was one to require judges of
the Superior Court to remain in
a county seat for. the full term
of court.
In the House a bill was intro.
duced providing that any person
, who creates debt on promise tt
pay out of money of assets due
! him and fails to pay on receip
! of sucy assets shall be guilty Of
8 a misdemeanor punishable by ;
= fine of from $40 to $50 or worl
on the public roads 10 to 80 day.
for each offence.
, A bill was introduced by Rep
u resentative Shepherd to author
e ize the commissioners of Robe
e son to issue bonds to pay out
h standing debts. Representative
y Shepherd introduced Monday
. bill for the relief of the trustee
- of Lumberton, the bill providing
s. for the transfer of the publ
n property of this district to tn
w graded school trustees upon tn
70 payment by the trustees of tt
= debts upon the property amour
/ in to about $648. The propert
a is worth more than the indebte,
IL ness and the excess will go
n the graded school.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-14

We extend to them g hearty well
come.
Rev. Mr.. McConley and family,
of South Carolina, are living at the
Frink house, near the institute.
We hope for them a happy So
journ among us.
Mr.. w. c. Powell spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with his
family.
A trio of young men went to
call on young lady Sunday p:
M, but unfortunately they called
on her father.
Our school, under the efficient
management of Prof. J. A. Will
liams, is all that could be desired.
He has a corps of teachers that
can't be excelled. We are under
many obligations to the trustees
for securing such an able corps
of teachers and we wish fol
them grand success in their un'
firing efforts.
Drum, N. c., Jan. IL, 1909.