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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
up 10 Snuff.

\ man IN workman's garb one day
called at a local dentists, and the door
was opened by n maid.
Worlman-Is the gent in that draws
teeth?
Scryant-No. sir. but expect lie will
be i'll shortly.
Workman (pausing on doorstep
Does he give gas?
YES"
'What does he cllarge::''
zone dollar"
"What--one dollar! Do you mean ia
say. miss. Il fellows got 10 swallow
over LOCO feet of gas to have one
tooth pulled out? No fear. reckon
j knows IL bit about it, for / work
down at the gas works myself. I'll
go to another dentist and have ii
pulled out without Exchange.
Not Interested.
II have called" said the book agent
TO see if l can interest you III little
work.
Young man. snapped the woman
who answered the door. "just now /
am interested in washing my dishes,
busting. cleaning up after the paper
hanger. making six beds. polishing the
hardwood floors. ironing my husbands
shirts, getting Two more meals today,
darning nine pairs of stockings and
stringing my sweet peas. and might
say that that's more work than you
men ever thought of doing. No: you
can't interest me in any more."-De-
froit Free Press.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
Wednesday July 28

Rev. ]. R. Harlan was a call
er yesterday, having just re-
turned from a trip in Nebraska
where he has been lecturing,
and reports the crops looking
fine. Small grain is all o. K.
Mrs. VIM. Arp left for her
home in Oklahoma today, after
a three weeks visit with rela-
tives in this city and Council
Bluffs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
Defyine Death.

There is no use of reading any more
rules about how to live a long time.
An old lady 100 years old has eaten
New England doughnuts all her life
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29

DR.. and Mrs. H. N. Warren
are spending the day in Omaha
with relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29

MlSS Auna rlHley gave
birthday party in honor of Miss
Irene Gockley at her home on
north ninth street yesterday
afternoon. The occasion being
the 9TH birthday of Miss Cock.
ley. The afternoon was spent
in out door games and at five
O'Clock a three course supper
was served by Miss Finley as
sisted by Miss Irene Haskill.
The out of town guests were
Miss Helen Spafard Of Omaha,
and Mrs. Gockley of Omaha
Carl Clems and Herman Meis
of Carol.
Rev. Buriff was a passenger
to Blair this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. O'Neal
were Omaha passengers this
morning.
A. N. Fountain was a business
passenger to Omaha today.
Co Bluffs is endeavoring to
get a we'll in Fairmont park.
The city has put down three
different wells about $40 to
500 feet but have been unable
to find water.
Verne Hough of Nicola is in
the Valley the guest of his sis
ter, Mrs. Ida Lee.
Mrs. E. A. Bird is reported
quite sick at her home in this
city.
Mrs. Henry Sahn spent yes
terday in Logan visiting friends
Frank Ewell resigned his
position as machinist for the
c. & N w. in this city and will
leave for Milwaukee, Wis. to-
morrow evening where he has
accepted another similar posi-
ton.
Mrs. Guy Everett was visit
ing Omaha friends today.
]. o. Bennett, represen ting
the Council Bluffs Monarch
Printing Co., was a pleasant
caller today.
The Chautauqua commences
in this city on August 2lst.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29

Ed Bradley expects to have
his new home completed in
about two weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29

This is surely great corn
weather.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
Mrs. Guy Everett was visit
ing Omaha friends today.

j. o. Bennett, representing
the Council Bluffs Monarch
Printing Co., was a pleasant
caller today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
An spsndsn. Miller.

When Frederick built his famous
palace of Sans Souci there happened
to he mill that greatly halnpered him
IN the execution Of his plans, and lie
asked the miller for how much he
would sell 1t. The miller replied that
for II long series of years his family
had owned the mill, which had passed
from father to son. und that lie would
not sell 1t for any price. The king
used every solicitation, offered to build
him mill In a better place and pay
him. besides any sum he might de.
mand. Eut the obstinate miller still per.
sisted in his determination to preserve
the Inheritance of his ancestors.
lsrita,etl at lust BIS his conduct. the
ling sent for him aud said i'm an an
cry tone:
Why Go you refuse to sell your mill
Notwithstanding AL the advantages l
have offered you:'
Ila .iilipr repeated his reasons.
.'Do you Know. continued the king.
that ! ccnid take ii without giving
ycu II Ienny:''
'Yes." returned the miller calmly. .if
1t We're not fer the chamber Of Justice
at Berlin"
The King was so tlattercd by this an
swer. which showed that he was inca
r;tbie Of an act of injustice, that he
dismissed the miller without furth...
cntreaty and changed tho plan of his
garden.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29

The Chautauqua commences
in this city on August 2lst.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
w. G. Lansing, of the Mono
tuck Silk Company, was in the
city today, selling the Racket
Store a big bill of Silks.

We received a letter today,
from our daughter, Mrs. w. w.
Rutledge, of Hamilton, Mon
tana, who is now in Casselton
North Dakota, called there by
the serious sicknessof her sis.
ter-in-law, Miss Alice Rutledge.
n M IT
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
Tuesday July "a

We notice in the World Her
aid the marriage of John Lyons
to Maggie E. Chase both of Mo
Valley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29

X. X. Huntsinger and Ed
Myers are making rapid strides
toward getting up a good base
ball team to defeat the K. C's.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29

VIM. Hall of South Omaha
was the guest of friends in this
city yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-13
OFFICERS CHOSEN
BY GRAND Amy

SALT LAKE. Utah. Aug. IL
Samuel b. Van SAINT. former gov.
ernor Of Minnesota. has been elect.
ed commander In chief Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic He
won over Judge William A. Ke,ch,
am. Of Indiana. By vote Of 5sT 10
1856,
Mrs Jennie l. Berry. Of Dea
rIoInes. Iowa. won In fight for
the national presidency OF the wo'
mans Relief corps.
In addition to Commander Van
SAINT the following officers were
elected: Senior vice commander,
W. NJ. Boataph. Ogden. Utah; junior
vice commander. Judge Alfred
Beers. Bristol. Conn; surgeon gen
eral. W. II. Lemon. Lawrence, kas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-13
A[ASKANS To
THE MD Of
POOR FAMILY
Women of the North to
Sell Their Jams and
Jellies for Florence
Bromley.

From the women Of Wrangell, In
far OF Alaska. has COME tho latest
contribution To the fund for Flor
enoe bromley. the heroic Girl whose
struggle 20 support her orphhacd
brothers and sisters has aroused AT
Seattle. And the women ef WAn'
grll have found 4 new airt uf SIN
for the nromieY eirl They have
ordered that their exhibit 10 the
Alaska building At the A.N ? expo
Miion be sold at the close OF The ialr
and the proceeds glsen TO Miss
bromley
Tho Nfangoll women have one "
The fourteen Women's auNlfnrlea OF
Alaska which prepared tine exhibits
a. shou the people Of Tho United
States the home life Of Alaska aud
the advanced conditions Of the 80
called "Taulen North Their cx'
hiblt consists largely Of ieliiea, JAMS
and preserves. aud Is quite eNirn'
alive. being worth several hundred
dollars Mrs A Y, r. Suider OF
wangeil has written to Mrs Navy
Hart. Alaska vamen's commissioner
20 the fair, telling her Of tho symna'
thy which the newspaper stories
about the brave little nromiey giTl
has aroused In the hearts Of thc
women OF the North. aud asking
that Mrs. Hart arrange for the sale
of the Mrangell auSiiiary's exhibit
and the rid Of the proceeds to Flor
cncc Bromley,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-13

NEW ORLEANS. Aug IA
Here's q man who sees the finish
Of the mosquito. Councilman ffaw'
ley Is to the fore with a worm
which he will back against the
rtegpmla fasciata for any number
Of rounds.
1T has been proved" he declares
sthat the hair worm has feud
with the mosquito. Why not sic
the hair worm on the mosquito
Stock the swamps. cutters and cia
terms with the hair worm. and then
leave the pest to its fate.
Il Is stated that the hair worm
which ls no thicker than a horse
hair. will coil Itself around n mos
quito and squash him TIL life 10 cx'
tinci. Then II will make a rcpasi
OF the remains
All Of which Is fine. n you can
stand for domesticating the hair
worm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-13
MODEST COURT CALLS
4 HALT To CHARGE

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. Rae
cused Of the larceny Of $40 belong
ing to Roy Desne Of No. 3i0 Stevens
st.. Camden. at which address she
had a room. Katie Kane. a nurse.
was held In 5000 ball In the Camden
police court yesterday. Deane told
the court that the money vas taken
from under the carpet under his
bed.
The complainaht's mother Do.
clared that the fair defendant had
stolen one Of her petticOats. and
wanted TO prove Il BY having the
nurse remove her dress In the curt
room. With his usual modesiy. the
recorder objected. and. without
hearing any further testimony. he
fixed the bail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-13

DOVER. Del, Aug. 13.--A com.
pany Of militia started today for
Milton. which was practically de-.
stfoyed by fire early this morning
The town has a population Of about
1000. and most Of the people today
are homeless az the result Of the
fire, No one was killed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-13
To Vancouver II:30p.m.
Return by Daylight

Through Victoria. Princess Char.
lotte both ways. giving time for n
visit al the cities Of Vancouver and
Victoria, Takes you On route
through Active pass and the San
Juan islands.
CANADIAN PACIFIC.
500 First Az. 80
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
GAP IN THE GRAND CIRCUIT
New YOrkers Try to Replace the
POuRhkeepsie Track,

POuEhkeepsie Track.
NEW YORK, April 2L.-strong efforts are
being made by a number of prominent
trotting horsemen to fill up the gap caused
In the grand circuit by the abandonment of
the meeting at Hudson river driving park,
-Poughkeepsie. There is every reason to
hope that this will be accomplished. and
the newcomer will be a mile track in the
east. Gentlemen who are interested in the
matter-some of them most directly-are
now doing their best TO fill up the date,
which is the week of August %.
According TO reports, the first step taken
was to approach James Butler and secure
the Empire city track for a trotting meet
ing on that date, when the Yonkers track
will be available for the purpose. While
no definite answer is given, yet it is re-
ported that Mr.. Butler has the matter I'M
der consideration and there is some hope
that he may decide favorably and allow
the track to succeed Poughkeepsie in the
big trotting line.
III this proposition can be carried out sue
cessfully, then the grand circuit will be as
1t was when Empire City track occupied
a prominent position in harness racing
sport-namely. from Buffalo to New York
and thel to Boston. Hartford and so on.
1t is needless to say that the incoming of
the Empire track will not only save the
circuit Of next season, but be most adj
-vantageous to harness racing in the east.
There is not the least doubt that the en-
tire grand circuit campaigners can be
brought to New York, and the meeting.
being the only harness event in the metro
politan district, will draw a large attend
ance.
In case this plan falls through Narragan-
sett park track at Providence will be the
next choice to fill up the vacant date.
There was some talk last year of Provi-
dence filling up the date abandoned by
Long Branch, and It is believed that il EN-
pire City track csnnot be secured It will
be an easy matter to arrange a meeting at
this point.
Before harness racing was abandoned
N-arragansett park track for many years
was a leading member Of the big line, and
each season helped to make some of the
best turf records in the country. The track
now is in the same condition as it was
formerly. and would require very little
expense to put II In proper shape for the
proposed meeting. Owners and trainers of
circuit horses are equally familiar with
both tracks and one will suit them as much
as the other; but in point of shipping
facilities and prospective attendance. of
course, New York is far the better of the
two.
The report from Boston that the Dover,
N. H., track has applied for grand circuit
dates assigned to Poughkeepsie has proved
to be premature. Dover, however, may be
taken up as a last resort.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25

This is just a short talk which we hope will be of interest and help
to you in selecting the tonic and blood purifier that will be Of the great
est value TO you this Spring.
Tina. this is the most trying Of all seasons on the health is a fact
well known to us all. tits the time of year when our constitutions are
required to stand the greatest strain, and unless properly cared for the
foundation is often laid for physical disorders or disease later on. The
great majority Of persons are fast coming to realize the importance OF
preventing disease. Health is our most valued possession, and its
preservation is a matter which vitality concerns every one.
Most persons, even those who are ordinarily strong and robust,
feel the necessity Of a tonic and blood purifier at this season. Some
have no particular alment, but are weak, deblihed and rundown.
The Winter life, with its decreased amount of outdoor exercise, and
the fact that the cold weather has kept the pores of the skin closed,
prevented the usual necessary amount of refuse and waste matter from
being carried out of the system, These: impurities entering the circu-
lahon have weakened and thnned the blood, and this vital fluid is
therefore lacking in the nouiShing properties necessary to sustain
and preserve systemic health, when warm, active Spring life begins.
The general bodily weakness, tired, WORKOUT feeling, tickle appetite,
poor digestion, ETC., show how weak and anaernic the blood has become.
Frequently skin diseases, pimples, eruphonS, bohs, ETC., break out on the
skin. and this is evidence Of the impurty Of the circulation.
SIS. S. is the medicine needed to correct this condition, and is the
only one on which you can rely to supply the system with the best tonic
effects, and at the same time thoroughly purify the blood. The use oil
s. S. at this time may save you from a long spell of sickness, and il
will certainly prepare you for the strain Of the long, hot Summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
OWNERS AND BREEDERS ALERT
Have Established n Large Fund to
Guarantee Certain stakes


NEW YORK, April 24-Nothing has been
done since the passage Of the Agnew-Hart
law at Albany. last June. that will 60
further to restore confidence and build up
once more the sport Of thoroughbred rae
ing than the organization of the Associa-
ton OF Owners and Breeders in this city
last week. In establishing a fund of
something more than 100000. and which 1t
is said on good authority will soon reach
$4,000. for the purpose Of guaranteeing
certain stakes to he run during the various
meetings. the breeding industry Of this
country will be fostered and conserved. for
the simple reason that horsemen can now
see their way clear 10 go into the market
and buy with the chances almost as bright
as in happier days for the sport of earn
Ing a fair return on their investment.
The five associations which applied for
racing dates this season can be depended
on to do their part in building up the
sport once more, but their best efforts
might have awaited nothing W1thcut the
help Of the new organization, as It is un-
reasonable to believe that the crowds will
flock 10 the track until such time as IL has
been definitely settled just what can or
cannot be done In the way OF making q
wager. The men who subscribed to the
fund are men who are interested in the
horse for the sake OF the horse and its
proper development along the right lines.
On the authority of one whose word can
not be questioned, the rumor that four
bookmakers. who are anxious TO see racing
SO on for their own ends. had subscribed to
the fund. can be set down as mere gossip.
worthy OF no consideration. Some of these
former bookmakers might be quite willing
to subscribe. but their help is not wanted
for the simple reason that a wrong con
struetion would be put upon II by the
enemies Of racing. The Jockey club and
Its friends are making an earnest effort
TO save racing for It's own sake. and while
mistakes have been made in the past. the
right road has now been found, to all APP
p~earanceA
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
OF TIE GOLF BALL
Scientific Inquiry Into the Conditions
Governing Course in Air.
RIGHT SORT FOR BEST RESULTS
sir Ralph Payne Makes an Bxhnus-
tive Inquiry and Tables Results
Of His Investigations and
conclusions.

r. YORK. April 24-sir Ralph Payne
Galway recently made a scientific and
practical Investigation into the merits Of
different kinds Of golf balls and published
the result Of his experiments in two articles
IN the London Times.
Sir Ralph employed a projectile engine
by which the ball could be thrown as from
n catapult or hit away with a striking arm
as with a golf club, with different degrees
Of speed or force. BY the use OF this de-
wise the balls could be thrown or hit for
any desired Intermediate distance up to
90 yards. according to the force employed
and the angle of elevation. A dozen OF each
Of the various makes of balls were thrown
from the engine at a mark 100 yards dis
tant. and each ball was shot twenty times
before another was tried. the indentations
they made where they fell being marked
by a fore csddie with pegs for subsequent
measurement and record.
When the results from one ball were re-
corded then another was dealt with, the
angle Of elevation and the projectile force
Of the engine being identical in every case.
on shooting straight down wind there was
little difference in their length of carry
or steadiness of flight, though the solid
CUTIE excel!ed all in distance, being on
SIX OCCASIONS III It's iltSl SERIES u ANthtS
shots a few yards further than the longest
carry OF any of the other balls.
On shooting the balls against a head
wind or with a side one he found that balls
with the toughest markings invariably car
ried the shortest distances, owing to their
always tending to fly too high or to soar
upward at about two-thirds of the length
Of their flight. In a fresh side wind from
the left all the balls except the, CUTIE
pitched from eight to twelve yards to the
right of the mark at a range of 1870 yards,
or an iron shot.
Balls Most Untrue.
He found another thing in regard to
flight-that the balls that were most untrue
in regard TO their center of gravity not
only always dropped the furthest to the
right, but also ran at a more acute angle
In the same direction after contact with
HE ground.
Against the wind or through It the CUTIE
was always from fifteen TO eighteen yards
short of the rubber-cored balls. Later he
fixed a pad Of rubber on the striking arm
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
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Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25

missed il was usually within an inch OF
the mark. Any Of the balls ~ played fairly
hard from a cue would be made TO hit the
thimble every time. but such a hard-hit
ban would so far beyond the hole in golf,
and probably ovefrun the green.
He then put rough green bsize over the
table TO try the ball under conditions sim
ilar to those on a putting green. In this
case the balls. with the exception OF those
that were noted as having their center OF
gravity much out Of place. ran with far
greater accuracy. Most OF them hit the
thimble eight or ten times in their indi-
vidual series OF twenty shots, the CUTIE.
as usual being an easy winner. With a
badly balanced ball the easiest Of short
puts may fail, especially on a downward
slope, though the player rarely suspects
that the bali and not his skill is the blame.
Conclusions from Experiment.
AS the result Of his experiments Sir Ralph
suggests that balls to be used in important
matches should be carefully tested as fol-
lows:
/. Float the ball in a BOWL Of water and
allow IL to become stationary. Then mark
with a pencil dot the center of the small
part of the ball that floats above the water.
Next, roll the ball over and over. II the
dot, comes up quickly to the top of the
ball into Its previous position the center
OF gravity of the ball is very incorrect, and
short, slow puts will be constantly missed
with IL, particularly 'on hard, smooth
ground.
on the other hand, II the dot hesitates
to come up or comes up very slowly the
ball is a good one. II the dot does not
come uppermost, or first one part of the
ball floats clear and then another part,
after II has been turned round and round
in the water, then the ball is perfect for
putting and playing through the green,
provided, of course. IL is also a true sphere.
2. Test the ball with cslipers (of the kind
that can be fixed with a thumb screw to
see IL It is spherical. 1t is not spherical II
1t passes between the points of the cali
pers when 1t is held in one position, but
will not do so IL held in another.
3. Test one ball against another for elias
ITCHY. Hold a couple side by side as high
as you can reach and drop them together
onto a stone slab. such as a doorstep. The
ball that bounces higher, always provided
that II is correctly balanced and is of
true spherical shape, will be the better
and pleasanter to play with through the
green.
T. Toss a ball up as high as you can and
slightly against the wind. If 1t Is really
bad one in shape and gravity you may dis
tinctly see it swerve in the air, in which
case 1t is useless for accurate golf.
S. Select a ball with as smooth a cover
as you can find, for, though all golf balls
require to be roughed in order to steady
their flight. those most deeply scored travel
the shortest distance and are most affected
by a head or a side wind.