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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30
Administrators Sale
I'M PRORATE

By virtue of an order of sale, directed
to the undersigned Administrator from
the Clerk of the District Court Of Har-
rison county. Iowa, on an order obtain
ed IN said Court. on the 29th day OF
May 1909, in the matter of the Estate
Iof b. w. Carlisle deceased. The under
signed as Administrator of said es tate
will on the 10Th day OF January A. d.
1910 offer for sale to the highest bidder
the following real estate, to wit: The
undivided one half interest in the west
twenty five (25) feet of the east fifty (5o)
feet of Lots Four 4) and five (5) in
block number twelve (l2) in original
town of Missouri Valley, Iowa, being
the premises and brick building thereon
now occupied by W. M. Carlisle as
hardware and grocery store the said w.
M. Carlisle owning the other one-half
interest in said property.
Terms of Sale: Cash abstract of
title may be examined by application
to undersigned. Said sale to take place
in front of the property described at
the hour Of 10 o'clock a. M, of said day
when and where due attendance will be
given by the undersigned. Dated at
Missouri Valley. Iowa. Dec 6, 1909.
Ralph ]. Carlisle Administrator of
Estate of B. w. Carlisle deceased. is
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30
e, ~ ~ ~ .
The Natura Efuf;Antta Gkasu.

iii Ivy bpyboo,l uuee tat,su.e:s d
nest of three young ,liruslies Put
them in git cage by an oie.y sin
Cow. and their mother came. AID fed
tiicm Regularly with worms and grass
l.oppers."
The speaker, a nature student, sigh
cd.
The mother" he resumed must
haze expected her little ones to be
Soon liberated She fed them. as |
said. regularly for Three. days on flesh
food. Then one evening Mt sunset she
appeared with spris OF green in her
mouth. She thrust the green in
through the gilt bars. Then. sinsin.
a sweet. sad song, she flew away
And she never came back. Her off.
spring the next morning lazy dead. side
by side. on the bottom of the cage.
The sprig She had brought them.
which was nearly consumed, was Il
'pris of the deadly larkspur. Free
dom or death! Death or freedom"
That Is what must have been the bur
>den of her farewell song"
The narrator paused. and from his
listeners low murmur arose. II muir
'nus perhaps of sympathy, perhaps of
angry disbelief.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30
Public Sale

The undersigned will sell at
their residence 4 miles north
west of Mo Valley and 6 miles
southeast of Modale on what is
known as the Grigsly farm the
following property on Thurs
day, Jan. -, 1910. Sale at 10
a. m. Free lunch at IL a. M.
S head of horses, consisting
of one sorrel mare, 6 years old,
weight 1900, one grey mare Z
years old bred to Norman
horse, weight 1900, one brown
mare 8 years old, weight 400
with foal to Briggs Jack, one
grey mare 10 years old weight
1850 in foal TO same Jack, one
bay horse 10 years Old weight
1900.
Two head of COWS, one fresh
and one will be fresh soon.
Farming implements, one
farm wagon, l hay rack, 1 Deer
Manseur corn planter with 80
co3s of wire. One s foot Bud
long Disc, ore tower surface
pulverizer one six shovel Guilt
yator, new last spring. One
six shovel cultivator, been used
two years, one surface cultiva-
tor, one four horse harrow, one
Schroeder corn dump, one run
about, l buggy pole, ] set work
harness. Some timothy hay in
stack, household goods, and
other articles not mentioned.
Terms IL months credit on
all sums over $40. Under $40
cash. Note with approved Sc
curity being 8 per cent interest
required. 2 per cent eff for
cash. Keller & Kerchner, Pro.
Tucker & Son Auctioneers,
w. j. Burke, Clerk.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30
FIRST SHAPE OF EELs.
Strait of Messina Revealed Mystery of
the SnakeIike Fish.

strait OF Messina Revealed Mystery Of
the SnakeIike Fish.
In the strait Of Messina are channels
OF immense depth. through which n
wild tide sllrges, and owing probably
70 Irregularities ut the bottom there
are whirling eddies which have the
effect of bringing up from the depths
below many marine creatures which
are rarely seen except in the deep sea
travis.
1t was here that the larval form Of
fresh water eel was first discovered.
an incident which threw blaze of
light OH the life history of very mys-
terious fish.
All kinds of theories mad been given
forth with regard to the propagation
oil the eel. Some lmtur;llisls declared
they bred in fresh water. others that
tney visited the esl,iaries for spawning
purposes. tut thanks to the discovery
of Messim aud later captures of the
eel in IFS larval form it is practically
certain that after mature cells drop
down onr rivers in autumn they iiie
them to exceedingly deep water in the
SEA and there deposit their eggs.
From the egg comes ii little ribbon
sllap' 4 creature. the larval form. In
due course this changes into an eel of
still smaller size. strange to say. anu
these small GELS or elvers afterwarl
ascend our rivers and there remain
until they reach maturity. when they
In their turn descend to the sea and
history is repeated. : London Telegraph.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30
Got All He Asked For.

Another ''me:lnest man" has been
found. He lives in the city and CON
ducts a thriving business. The other
day a seedy individual approached him
and said: Say. mister. I'm hungry and
wonld like to get n nickel to get cup
of coffee and Il roll. ! have four pen
mics and Only need one more. Please
give me a penny"
i The man after searching himself
aid: Il haven't got penny. All 1
nave is Il nrkel. Give the Your four
cents .. change. and will give you
The nickel"
The begsar requests that his name
lie not mentioned in connection with
the item.-C Cincinnati Enquirer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30
Horses IN Literature.

In sacre.l wri! it was deemed worthy
lOf record thai Solomon imported horses
from Egypt. while the description of
the war steed in Job is accounted one
of the finest parts of that piece OF lit
er,ture. In Greek myth and English
satire the qualities as,ril,ed 10 Cenlaur
and the Houyhnllmms testify sufficient
~ 10 lie high regard in which the
horse has ever been held. The name
IF Bucepiialns is illscpanbly coupled
Nth that nf Alexander. A, least one
Roman emperor had divine honors paid
10 his clElr=er Who can picture Don
Qnixote sleeping on his armor with
out seeing the princely Kosinante tetll-
cred under HE dewy night. And the
stirring incidents of John Gipin's ride
coiclusisely proved that the racing
blood of far removed equine ancestors
was not entirely wanting in the de-
nerate descendant.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30
The Hunter and the Wind.

In humins against the wind in open
forests more game is passed than
many hunters would suppose The an
imals see The man. note that be will
pass diem and hide by getting as near
to the ground as possible. lr they
scent him after he has passed they
evidently realize that the danger is
over. though some. mostly the younger,
Inexperienced animals then sneak off
Where game is very wild 1t is often in
such localities as have mentioned
only possible to approach them with
the wind by understanding the latter
because Il big game animal at rest de.
Ponds on its nose to save ii from dan
ger in the direction from which the
wind comes and on its eyes TO watch
the side from which it can get no 9th
err warming. Track and Tracking" by
Josef Drummer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30
The Value Of Good
Digestion
L easy to figure if you know what your stomach
Is worth. kodol keeps the stomach at par value,
by insuring good digestion. Kodol cures Dyspepsia

Kodol insures good digestion by
absolutely duplicating N..ture's
normal process, in perfectly digest
ing all food taken into the stom-
ach.
While Kodol is doing this, the
stomach is resting-and becoming
strong and healthy. A strong and
healthy stomach guarantees q
sound and active brain.
The man with sound stomach
"A stomach that is doing for the
body just what Nature intended
It to dds the man who is always
prepared for any emergency. He
is there with the goods"
The man with sick stomach, is
q man sick all over. When the
stomach is irritated by undigested
food, the blood and heart are d.
rectly affected. Then dullness, un-
natural sleepiness, sick-headaches,
vertigo and fainting s, is, and
even serious brain troub. t.yelop.
Kodol will prevent these
Squirting the stomach an brain
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30
a Matter cf sn,okestacks

The Smohes,nck> ON ocean vessels OF
recent years hav" been made to Slope
backward more particularly ~ give In,
steamer Il ralii1ii air. tln. ,i,asls ais,
being given lll. same S.npn AS ln lh"
effect on tho draft. there Is: IL sliehl
one. as the wind pressure an the from;
of the stack si"riine up md owe, m
top of u" sl;l,.s; is ,nore APP; IN draw
the sno..r on, Sam 10 cnt it u!t. bu.
from ali We are aware oil Till. seems
10 have hern held of secondary cor
sldcrnt!on The shape of the smoke
stacks also is changing from round tc
"Nal so us 10 present less surface az
the front III you compare the steam
els with he slipping and straight
smokestnc!ss. in one case the former
while molonless. still appears To have
life white the rigidity of the other
gives 1t an appearance of stiffness
even while under considerable speed
st. Nicholas.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30
Doty & Peterson
The Chase Lister Theatre

The Chase Lister Theatre
company open a three nights
engagement at the New Thea
tire this evening. This COM
pany has long been favorites
with the theatre going public
of this city and they always re-
ceive a warm welcome when
they appear here. Tonight
they will present the greatest
comedy ever seen on the reed,
'Mr. Drake, from Kewanee."
Go and enjoy an evenings
pleasure.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30
klended Els Manners.

\ ccrl.i.l English Off. er is noted FOR
his ready wit and quicllness in req.
artee. In the very early days of hi,
'arecr he was ordered to Bombay ANA.
WAS attached to the staff of the then
commander in chief as n. ID. G..
shortly after his arrival. at fun
iai ut the government house. a new
military secretary who. in the con
ci''is llide OF his new position. ha
! Hearty contempt for Snl,alterns of IL,
.egrees. With CLASSY stare through
MS cyeslasS. offered him two fingers to
;lnke
The a. IL. C.. Glitc unabashed, look
ID AT him for Il moment or two aud
shen said genall.:
Hang ii all, major, the governor
ives me three.'
The whole room was convulsed, and
he military secretary, now Il colonel.
profited by the hint and mended his
MINERS, but he never forgave the a.
,. C.-London Tit-Bits.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30
A., American Grammar.

Robert Il. HIT who at the time rc;,-
Resented our government in Paris as
secretary of legation. went TO Egypt
IN regard to Il matter involving the
life of Il Greek American subject. He
landed in Alexandria and went to the
uetcl Europe and found the roomin.
clerk busy assigning rooms to the new
~ arrived passengers, a regular poly
glot iii languages. He heard him spcal;
Arabic. Greek. French. Italian and
German. So when it came MI. Hits
turn To register lie jocosely said, DO
you speak Americana" The clerk
promptly replied ~ lcct!e. Der vas
one American here lately who gave
me an American grammar Mr. Hit
asked to have II look mt the book. The
clerk promptly told one of the garcons
To get the book out of his room. and
while the book WAS being brought the
Jerk sail. DE grammar i; phonetic
When the book was brought. 10 and
rhola. IL was Il copy of Petroleum
\. NasbM's letters. ID. II. Locke whi!s
II I;2#ld had presented Il copy to the
4'ier!s. telling him it was an American
grammar.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30
BssTII!G TIE goAsTER.
A Little Problem That Flocred Il

a Little Problem That Flocrcd the
Lishtnine Calculator.
Now. gentlemen. concluded the
lightning calculator. II ave demon
stratcd TO you upon this ERE black.
board the marvellous speed and accura-
ry insured by my great system of adhi-
t;on, satisfaction. division and multi
plic1tion. and trust that you are all
satisfied with the results. Now, gen
tlenlcn. ave ere Il little shillin' book
let cNpainill' my marvellous system i'm
full and by II careful persiaI of which
will guarantees you to become as OK
pert lightnin calculator as myself
within the period nf one week, by
which time ! shall !,r out of the town.
Ahem! Now gentlemen. when YOU re-
call that ] Was straight away able to
multiply 1,lllill.lll.9"a by 937. M
lll1l1.ll1 perhaps snu will
One moment. sir called ont a shrill
voiar from the bncl, of the crowd
lint will wan answer me question.
Iva I'M scholar myself. but was won
dtrins the other night how old Il child
h'tn in September, nineteen nousht
nine, would he in September. nineteen
nnHght ten
The lightning calculator threw his
interrogation Il look of contempt.
One year. of course, my little man"
he replied snlcastically.
Well" retorted tho shrill voice. II
think If you were to 20 home and i'm.
prove your own arithmetic you would
find that child woud be l7.lOl years
old" London Answers
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30
TIE JEWISH SABBATH.
It's Influence on the Habits of the Ne.
brew Children.

US Influence on the Habits Of the He.
brew Children.
The Hebrew Sabbath. including its
complicated preparations. is rich and
impressive material for Il cilid's imagi-
nation. On Thursday evening the
mother already prepares dough, goes
10 market. cleans the fish. etc, says
9 the American Hebrew.
In the morning comes the baking of
"chalcsS bread). How bewitching for
child to watch the mother making
Inherent shapes of dough. s,nearing II
with egg aud decorating 1t with braids
OF different shapes and forms. A Jew
ISM child gets the first lesson in models
ang by making make believe ''chales."
III the evening the mother prepares
to meet the Sabbath. The child par
takes in the household OCCUPATIONS
and therefore gets habits of industry.
order and regard for the rights and
Ideas of others and the Fundamental
habit OF subordinating his activities to
the general interest of the household.
This Is especially true in regard to
jewish households where everything
seems to he prescribed by law Before
darkness sets in on Friday li.. house
wife lights In the dining room exlr,
candles or special lamp in honor Of
sabbath aud reads the blessing.
Quite often child not yet able to
talk Will cover its face with Its little
palms, Initiating the gestures of the
devoted mother. The returning from
the synagogue. the apprecialive greet
Ing Good Sabbath" the Kiddusll, the
blessing over wine, the special menu
ana the holiday spirit of all who par
ticipate have undoubtedly a soothing,
benefcent influence upon the child.
After supper the time is spent in rest
ing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30
Biornson,c Advise

There is story told of Bjornstjerne
:'jornson that. arriving at Il late hour
u the town of Bergen which was en-
fetc to receive him. he vouchsafed to
he eNp"ctant people no finer words
t wisdom than a general recom1nen-
a,ion to 60 to bed.
In vain they appealed to him for
song or sentiment" The great Bis
marck. said he gave the same advice
lnder conditions all similar. and what
''as good enough for Berlin must suf-
lice for bergen.
fh:er years later. on visiting the
own Tor the second time. the master
:ovelist fnnlid Il deserted city Not a
!;,ht burned in the dismal railway
tation, no banners waved no address.
$ were read by portly burgomasters
n vain Riornson asked for a cab.
They have all gone to bed" was
he reply. And so Bergen remembered.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30
HIS STURDY WATCH.
He Keeps IL In Repair ttinssif VITA
the Aid OF Knife.

ths Ala OF KNIFE.
Some mon. doR't you know said
MIR. Grillkillton. will step off Il curb,
step down about u foot and break a
leg. and then another man will fall Off
the top of Il seventeen. story house and
not even lnuss his cn,llcs. and it's
about the same way will, watches
II dropped my watch the other day
about six inches on to thick plush
carpet. and it cost me SIG for repairs.
When l was out walking with nv
friend Bwillkwillby this morning he
dropped his watch on the sidewalk,
and it didn't so much as stop il.
lit sounded when it came down like
a safe falling out OF high window,
and it WAS only Il two dollar watch,
and expected. of course. to see Bwill-
kwillby just kicl the fragments Off the
sidewalk and pass on. but it seems
Bwilikwillhy knew the watch better.
He picked w the crystal, not even
cracked, from where it had flown. sew
ell feet AWAY. and put that in his peck
ct. ait! ~ ~ looked ut the watch.
1T 40 all right. but some
how IN ~. ;ie long hand had got
bent. He Strengthened out that bent
hand with his pocketknife so that the
two pointers wouldn't catch. and then
he picd off the crystal rim Of the
watch and put the crystal back i'll
place. and then he snapped the rim
back on the front -. lnc watch again
aud dropped tho watch i'm his pocket
and started ON. and '.AS was saving.
he said just as if nothing had hap
pencd. - Washington Post
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30
The postof!ce depar '..ment

The postofice depar ;ment is
making a complaint, iii the IN
terest of the rural carriers,
against the patrons despositing
pennies in Their mail boxes for
the purchase of sta mp supplies.
They cite in one state the mail
carrier collect an average of
lis one-cent coins each week.
This applied to all the routes
throughout the county would
mean 3O0.o 100000 enc cent coins
The placing of loose coins in
ne haxss not only results in
'e1less hardship and suffering
/, tee carriers in the winter
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30
He knsw Them.

''rhe pastor of a ,rallapoosa church"
aid southern senator. said rather
'ointedly from the pulpit one Sunday
morning:
"'.Ah sutny am rej'iccd to see Brud,
iah Calhoun White in chucA once
mo-. Abs glad Bruddah Calhoun has
'aW de error of his ways at lawst. fo'
lrre is mo JOY cbah one sinnah dat
"cpenteth dan obah de ninety an
line'
Put at this point Brother Calhoun
White interrupted angrily
"'Oh,' said he from his seat. de nine.
y an nier needn't crow, All could
ell som" things erbout ninety an nine
# All wanted ter!''
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30

Forty eight hours from st.
Paul to Seattle is the record
maintained for 80 consecutive
days by the fast mail and ex-
press train of the Great North
ern railroad, thus breaking all
records for fast time ever made
on any railroad of the county.
Not only has the train, which
carries nothing but mail and
express, been able to keep with
in the time limit on every run
but it invariably has been ira
Yelling under the schedule about
half an hour daily. Beginning
in February the government
will weigh the mails in this
district for three months in or
der to ascertain the basis for
payment for mail transportat-
ion for the next four years and
it is to get the mail from that
district, which includes Sioux
City and adjacent territory
that Geart Northern is main.
tanning the 4S hour service.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30
Welsh National Costume.

When the French made half heart.
ed attempt TO invade Great Rritain in
'797 81 landing WAS made AT I'ish.unrd.
Wales. bn; lie soldiers of Napoleon
we're frightened off by the sight OF Il
great number of Welsh girls and VIC
men, whom they misluok at Il distance;
for soldiers ON account OF their rect
dresses and tail black hats. That is
still the national costume ut he Welsh
women.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30

weather delays the delivery
and collections Of the mail anu
frequently results in actual
money loss to Carries. The
patrons should lay in supply
of stamps and save the carriers
this trouble.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30
Fun For the Boy.

$50 yor lri"d 10 convince YONG son
that he WAS mol TOO old TO be subjected
to corporal discipinc:'
THAT'S what did" answered Farm
or Cornlosscl. Il gave hin "a good
old fashioned drcssin' down In The
woodsbrd ies' the same as if he had
been ten years Younger
What did he dog"
"JIc ies' laughed an said it remind
ed hinl of the good times he had when
he was bciil' Initiated in his college
fraternity. Washington Star
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30
poul.ful Praise

St:ppler -Did Miss llittie admire your
your paintings: Dobber-l don't know.
Stpplcr What did she say about
t!.ril,: bobbcr- That she could feel
t:nt | t,nt !, great deal of myself into
iay work. Stipp.er- Well. that's praise
,pobber-Is ii! The picture I showed
her was Calves In the Meadow
New York journal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30
Near Philosophy.

Ohs
The more trouble a couple
has the more trouble you will
have if you butt into their
trouble.
1t is difficult to make a theft
believe that other people are
honest.
Every boy loves to have his
mother prepare for company
that never comes.
One reason why men deny
that women have brains is that
they are afraid of them
Some men are oppos.a to ~
tipping habit that they viii not
| tip their hats.
Diaries are exceptional fer
the things that are left out of
them.
Every man who makes a
ffultless search gets a lemon.
Many a widow readin the OBJ
ituary is surprised to learn
what a good husband she lad.
Why Goes a father whip his
little son for fighting and get
ting licked, and refrain from
punishment in the presence of
victory.
Americans travelling in Russia
alc made to feel at home by
the same unit ,gible calling Of
stations that oracticed ia this
country.
A "happy ne units one who
can make q I bred p!pnks q
day making tbs urnitura dance
around the room.
Iowa State College Corn Show
A Corn Contest will be held
in connection with the Annual
Short Course in Stock and Grain
Judging at Ames. from Janu-
airy 3rd to 18th, 1910. Several
thousands dollars are offered in
premiums for the best corn.
The state will be divided into
several districts and good prizes
are to be given in each district.
There are classes for the bsst
single ears, the best ten ears,
and the best thirty ears as we'll
as for the best ear and five ears
produced from it. One humid
dred dollars in cash will be
given in the single ear class
ana many good prizes IN the
other classes.
No entry fee will be charged
for this contest, and every ex-
hibitor will receive five of the
best agricultural papers in the
state free for one year. 1t is
now time to make entries and
to prep 10 attend the Short
6 urse @ to ship corn. Corn
mast be A., Ames and entries
made by January 5, 1910.
For premium lists and further
particulars address p. e. Taft.
Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30
Where Courtesy Prevails.

"'ihr Soulh Americans are very po.
lite" said the man who travels
Naturally" answered Miss Cay
enne. I'm some of those republics it
is not safe 10 Slight The hilnbcsl citi-
zen. There is no tellil. vital nolncnt
he may become presdel!." Washing.
ton Star
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30

New York City has cen cut
OFF from the outside world for
the last two days by enc of the
worst snow storms ever known
in that part of the country.
The whole eastern coast is COW
cred fr4m one to Six feet Of
snow.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-30

A company of homeseekeTs
joarneying from Michigan to
Virginia for the the purpose of
starting a colony is enough to
make one think that the "star
of empire" is about to turn and
trek back eastward. World
Herald.