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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
poLLlvER GIVES BIRD
FRIENDS ICE WATER

Fort Dodge, Ia, Sept. 4.-senator
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver partially is
devoting his summer to the study of
birds about his beautiful home. The
ether day friend noticed a large pan
Of ice water under the trees, and ques-
his porch, he inquired as to it's use.
ITS ice water for the BIRDS" said
the senator. hopping his perspiring
brow.
"Wer, won't it give them internal
troubles? 2" insisted his interrogation,
smiling. "They aren't accustomed to ice
water and it's bad for people, you
know"
"Well," said the senator, seriously,
You see, do it for sanitary meas
ure principally. The birds won't get
in and take bath and it leaves it
clean for the next ones who want to
quaff the cool waters"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
FALLS ON SIDEWALK,
DIES SOON AFTER

Des Moines. Ia. Sept. 7.-Hugh L.
Smith, aged "a years. son of the late
Judge Hiram Y. Smith, and member
of one of the oldest Des Moines famil-
les, died this morning, after having
been found unconscious upon the side
walk.
The fall of the man awakened Fire
Chief Burnett. who lived near and who
summoned the police. companion of
Smiths disappeared before the police
arrived
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
NEGRO SHOOTS AND
HITS WRONG MAN

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 4.--sam Chris
TOPPER, negro, opened fire through
a window at George Halter, another
negro, on crowded street this after
noon. Edward Murray, state fair
visitor, was shot in the right arm and
one of the bullets went through Hat
ter's sleeve. The shooting caused
panic.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
LORD sTRATHCONA is
HURT IN AN ACCIDENT

Winnipeg. Man, Sept. 9--Lord
Strathcona, while driving to his ranch
with Mayor Megaw, of Verona, Satur-
day night, was thrown out of his car
riage and Slightly injured The horses
became unmanageable. ard to save
themselves the men turned the horses
into Wire fence.
Lord Strathcona sustained an injured
arm which he now carries in a sling.
Mayor Megaw suffered a broken leg
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
voLlvA STAYS IN JAIL.

Chicago, Sept. Wilbur Glenn Vo-
Iva, who succeeded the late John Alex
ander Dowie as head Of the religious
cult at Zion City, ILL.,. and who has
begun serving six months jail sem
tence for failure to pay a $4,000 judg-
ment obtained by a former parishioner
on a libel charge, was denied his free
dom on a writ Of habeas corpus here
today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

FIRST WHITE SETTLER
DIES AT M'GREGOR
PASTOR DISAPPEARS

BEFORE FIRST SERMON
Clinton Ia, Sept. s. Leaving note
to his Wife saying he could not stand
his trouble. the Rev A. j. Landers,
newly called pastor of the First Baptist
church, who was to deliver his first
sermon Sunday, mysteriously disap-
peared durini; the night and his family
believes him to be mentally deranged.
MIR. I.andcrs came from Eagle Grove
last week. Ills disappearance created a
sensation among the worsllipers who
gathered ut the church Sunday morn
ing to hear his initial sermon.
MARSHA!LTOWN. IA.-Rcv. Leroy
II. Gallagher, a Methodist pastor at
Steamboat Rock. has left the church
and will take the pastorate of a Con
eregational church at Green Mountain.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
SEVEN CARS DITCHED;
MAN SPRAINS ANKLE
Burlington Wreck in Missouri
Which Is Characterized by
Anti Climax.

S, joseph. Mo-. Sept. 9The Bur
lingtons st. Paul express. southbound.
ran into q washout -four miles south
of st. Joseph This morning. Seven
coaches We're deraied and five of them
rolled ii.to the r;iNine.
a wreeking train carrying surgeons
was sent from here before 1t was
known that only ore person was hurt.
an unknown man whose ankle was
S,ir:line,i
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
srAkELosEs STAKE.

Oxford Sept. 4.-Harry Stake, pro-
prietor Of the Stake hotel, discovered
on opening dresser drawer in his
private bed room that a pocketbook
containing s82 had been stolen. Mr..
Stake had placed it there the evening
before for deposit in the bank. No clue
to identity of the thief has been found.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
TOBACCO SUPPLY
GOES UP IN SMOKE

Sac City, Ia, Sept. 4.-The nrrnory
building, which was used for several
years by Company NJ. Iowa National
Guard, burned to the ground this morn
ing, the fire starting at about 2 o'clock.
The building was built in 1900 at cost
OF about $500, and was owned by w.
j. Gordon, who carried $1,000 insurance.
Stun & Leach had several years crops
of tobacco stored in the basement of
the building. and tobacco to the value
of s35, 900 was burned, insured at $4,000.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
MAN SITS DOWN ON
HOLD UP THUGS

Des Moines, Ia. Sept. 4.-Twc thugs
tried to rob William Reeves, of Boone,
as he walked along the crowded street
in broad daylight today. Reeves is
small of stature, but alert, and knocked
both men down and sat on one until the
police reachde the scene.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
NINETEEN ARE INJURED.

persons were severely injured, two
probably fatally. last night when the
haywagon in which they We're being
taken to a corn roast was struck by a
freight engine at the st. Clair crossing
of the Williamsburg branch of the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
BOILER EXPL0DEs;
SCATTERS CROWD

Des Moines, Ia, Sept "A boiler in
the T.andy dining hall at the fair
grounds exploded this afternoon throw
ing 200 dinner eaters into state of
horror The tank flew upwards for 100
feet, then skidded eastward 500 feet,
landing safely without injuring soul.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
FATHER NUGENT is
NOW RECOVERED

Des Mones. Ia. Sept. sensational
reports of the illness of Father j. r.
Nugent are denied at his home here to-
day He was taken Ill in midst of an
address at Missouri Valley, but it is not
serious, and he has practically recov-
cred
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
DREAMS DUCKS STOLEN
AND 1T COMES TRUE
SIOUX COUNTY HOLDS
FAIR THIS WEEK

Orange City. Ia, Sept. 9.--'l'hc Sioux
county fair and race program will be
the feature for the three days begin
ming "Wednesday and ending Friday.
'l'hc condition Of the crops and the
interest ii the fair viii insure splendid
exhibits The race programs will be
given OF Thursday and Friday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

Mt Washington is the highest point
in the New England states Its height
Is 6,279 feet. Mt Mitchell is the high
est point in North Carolina, 6.7l0 feet,
and a number of other peaks in the
Black mountains OF that state are over
{6 500 feet above the sea. Mt. Guyot, in
Tennessee. is $685. feet high. The Cog
road up Pixies peak is eight and three
fourth miles in length.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
The Water Bite.

He was years old and had never gazed
Into the mystic lens OF a microscope.
Several slides containing animalcula had
been displayed to his astonished vision.
He was too amazed to make any comment
until he came to one slide that seemed
more wriggly than any of the others. It
was merely drop of water.
The little fellow gazed at it a long time.
with all its nimble particles OF animal life,
and finally exclaimed to his mother:
Oh mamma, now 1 know what 1t 10
that bites when you drink soda water!"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
A Bivouac.

1 think have come far enough; and
Among these fallen fence rails here shall
le
And breathe the clean smell of gray wood.
while sleep
Steals over me beneath the wide, pure
sky.
And wrapt in moonlight; while the
shadows creep,
Slow dial hands that bring no hour Of
shall lie still and bark; and shall hear
Scarce any sound save yonder wakeful
cheep
Some dreaming bird; and far, far far
In night gsas 50 far the sky seems much more
The railroads. eir four-timed warning of the
Save only these. the silence of the dead.
Wild carrot blooms nod around my quiet
bed,
spice-scented, pale; and each wan grassy
Each muliein-lance and purple Towering
thorn,
Guards we'll the place for sleep from all
save Morn:
Here shall sink then, all remembrance
Forgotten na Nervousness forgotten scorn.
Forgotten Wisdom, and forgotten Fear:
My limbs drowsed. and the last sound in
The soft clash of the long green leaves
corn.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
MINE OPERATORS
REFUSE LABOR OFFER

Dee MONIES. Ia Sept. s, After a
conference With the coal mine opera
tors at Enterprise in which they re-
fused to arbitrate with the 300 min
crs now on II strike. President l..
Moran, of the Des Moines local, said
unless they changed their position the
entire 5000 miners in the state will
be called out.
President White, of the Iowa dis
trict, Is away but will be back in two
Weeks, when final action will be taken.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

A successful mechanical process for
the sterilization of books has been re-
Gently devised in France, and a sug-
gestion is hcing considered providing
for the establishment of plants in diff
ferent parts of the city for the regular
treatment of the volumes used in the
schools
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

HIGHMORI, S. D.-A movement is
on foot to organize a cooperative
creamery association. Stock is being
subscribed and it is proposed to erect
Il plant at cost OF $4,000. One-half
the sum was subscribed in one day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
SECRETARY WILSON
IN BLACK HILLS

Deadwood. s. n, Sept. s.Accom-
panied by his son Casper and his pri-
waite secretary, Secretary of Agricul-
ture james Wilson arrived here late
Saturday. He was entertained Sunday
bs- Congressman Martin, and today will
leave for Belle Fourche. where he will
inspect the farms under the new gov
eminent irrigation project.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
kIIllEED IN cHlJRCH.

Madrid, Sept Tho choir gallery
in one OF the churches at Caicedo.
Spain. collapsed today during a SER
vice, killing several persons and burn
ing 40 under the ruins. Details of the
accident have not been received.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

A barber in the Bronx who halls from
Italy has a sign painted on his window
"Barhtoasorial Parlor." In the Bronx
also Is woman who is not Yet awake
to the .lct that it is summer and
thinks il necessary to state on a board
outside aer residence Furnished
by Bronx road is the announcement
automobile and Funeral Parties
CheerfullY Accommodated
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

POPLAR ELUFr. Mo.-Fire which
broke out here at 2:35 o'clock yester-
day morning destroyed the Reynolds
hotel and 30 other business houses in
the central part of the town. The total
loss is estimated at 100000, with in
surance two-thirds Of this amount.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
AUTO ACCIDENT IN OKLAHOMA.

]. II. Proffitt and Robert Kidd. his
brotherinlaw, were probably fatally in
jured in collision between an inter-
urban car and an automobile here last
night. Each suffered bones broken and
perhaps internal injuries. Another man
received q broken leg.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

A wide-aw butcher With a shop in
one of the downtown markets has hit
upon Il novel idea. He Mas opened
branch in the pathway of many thou
sands OF commuters and has announced
that the subilrbanitc may pick out his
Joint or fowl when he enters town in
the morning and take it home With him
at might cooked to his or the queens
taste.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
RAILROAD MAN DIES.

Toledo, Ohio, Sept. Nv. F. Carter,
general agent of the passenger depart
ment of the New York Central lines,
with headquarters here, died today
from peritonitiS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
WON'T PAY ANY TAXES.

ST Petersburg. Sept 9.-According To
a dispatch received here from Har-
bin, Manchuria. the new German con-
sui there has instructed German sub
iects not to pay taxes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
BOMBS soLp ABROAD.

Berlin, Sept 4.-Subscription to ST.
100000 worth Of bonds of the Denver
& Rio Grande railroad were opened here
today and closed Immediately. The
bonds were largely over-suhscribed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

DIES MONIES, IA.-W. H. Bailey,
corporation counsel for the city. has
resigned his office. His reason is that
$4,000 year is not enough for the
nature of work required.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

BELLE FoURcHE, S. D.-Rev. R.
H. Dolliver has been appointed super
intendent of the Black Hills mission
and of the Deadwood district, with C.
ID. Royse superintendent of the Rapid
City district.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

The trade of the United states with
its noncontieuous territory In the fis-
cal year 1909 exceeded that of any
previous year and was more than three
times as much as decade ago
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

Roller skating is popular in the far
east. In Calcutta, at rink on the
Maiden, as many as 5000 rnkers and
spectators. nearly all foreigners, have
been seen in one day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
TELEGRAPH MANAGER is
PLACED UNDER ARREST

Philadelphia. Sept y.John ID. Alt
berger. superintendent of the Pi1ila-
dslphia district of the Western I'M
ion Telegraph company, was arrested
here this afternoon and held in $1,000
bail on the charge of Diverting private
information from the Western Union
company's wires.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

Or. Cardamitis says infancy less than
year old has higher tendency To
malaria than any other age. Malarial
chiidrcN's blood should be kept disin-
fected with quininc. as they are the
main carriers of malaria. Mosquitoes
catch 1t from malarial children before
starting an epidemic of chills, fever
and agle, He recommends chocolate
quinine tablets. three grains day, Tor
children
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
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MARRIED II TIMES
SECURED 500 DIVORCES

Waterloo, Ia, Sept. 7.-Having
himself been married il times
and having secured DEGREES for
nearly 500 couples. Attorney Pc
ter West, a pioneer resident of
Waterloo, news of whose death
at Pendleton, Ore, has just
reached here, might truly be said
to have practiced what he
preached.
His first marriage was in the
; Cos, while q young man living in
} Waterloo. where he built the
: original Logan hotel. OF the 10
; wives who successfully followed
; only one was deceased.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
DIES MONIES POSTMASTER
nhMEr nv OIJhakaI G

lbs Mones, la. sept senator
Cuiasuins today authorized announce
nelt that h mad decided TO recoii-
mend To President Taft the appoint-
ment Of Louis G.. <urtZ as postmaster
of Dos Moines. to succeed Joseph L..
MNerly. The term of Postmaster My
erly Xpres within a little more than
II gear.
MIR k,rtz is AN influential business
man of the city He MAS born i'll Des
MONIES in 1861
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
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BACON COMING HOME.

London Sept. 9-Former Secretary
of State Robert BACON left Liverpool
on the steamer Mauretania for New
York
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
suFFRAGETs CLAIM
RIGHT TO APPROACH
THEIR SOVEREIGN

London, Sept. 6.-Eight suffra-
gets, who were arrested Au-
gust 10 in connection with the
picketing of Premier Asquith's
residence, We're today sentenced
to pay fines of $40 each or spend
seven days in the Bow street
Jail.
They gave notice of appeal on
the ground that all subjects of
the king have the right to APP
proach the sovereign through his
ministers, and that in endeavor-
ing to interview the premier they
We're merely exercising these
rights.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

The penalty for desertion from the
navy is trial by courtnartial, and in
case of conviction sentence for a term
of from six months to three years, gem
orally, and dishonorable discharge at
the expiration of sentence However,
few serve full terms, but are restored
to duty and pay and their good name.
The circumstances in each case de-
terInine the sentence.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

The death records of the railroads
have been iessened materially recently
as result of the compulsory adoption
of safety devices and systems.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

EsTHERvILLE, lathe annual
meeting of the Northwest Iowa Lay
mems association will be held in the
Presbyterian church, here, Friday aft
ernoon. September "a, and Saturday,
September %.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

A movement has been set on foot at
Calcutta to erect q statue to Lord
Kitchener in commemoration of his
tenure of office as commander in chief
in India
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

Two million American made cigarets
4n boxes and tins and 1000 pounds OF
tobacco in tins and plug wore imported
into Bangkok last year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

The present population of Tacoma is
about 115,090 which is three times as
many inhabitants as there were nine
years ago.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

After working for Heathcnte &. CO.,
lace manufacturer, Of Tiverton, Eng
land, for II years. William Huxtable
has Just retired.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
SONS WlFE's SLAYER
WILL SERVE SENTENCE

' Roosevelt ,'ity. la. Sept. 9. :
= Il is understood here that j. NJ.
= Brown the old man who muir
\ dared his daughterinlaw. Mrs.
y George Brown. AT Manson GA
= August 20 of last year will BIZ
\ surrendered by his bondsmen
\ SOM tim" tho present week and
= b takcn To TIE pententiary to
\ begin serving his 10 years in
: ,;etcrlnimlto selateaee, iiroWn has
\ bee out on bond on appeal
= sint the coinplction Of his trial
y last "iNtaG and tRo timc for the
= cunnlotion of the appeal has eX-
= p!red. Thu murder MAS one of
y thu most brutal es@s committed
= 1t ioNa. II" mutila;ng his victim
= ,Nith an l4lsiaii dub.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

WATERFOWL, S. D.-Ray Davis
and Miss Lila Tarbell. daughter of
DR.. H. A. Tarbell of this city, We're
married yesterday by Rev. A. b. Koe-
ker, pastor of the First Congregational
church.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
PosToFFlcE CLERKS MEET

St Louis. Sept. S-1'he fourth annual
convention of the National Federation
of Postoiiice Clerks began here today
How to obtain a 4S-hour week of work
viii he discussed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

The way some husbands talk behind
their wives backs is frightful-when
they are 5uttoning up their waists.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
VINO STOPS ELIGHT.

Berlin, Sept. 6-Orville Wright did
not fly in his aeroplane at the Tempel-
hof parade grounds today, as expected.
on account of prevailing high winds.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

BLASTING AFFECTS
CHICKEN HATCHERY

Mason City. Ia, Sept 4.-The :
latest report of damage done by
the heavy blasting in the inn
mense quarries at the cement
plant comes from the poultry
yard of John r. Reeler. a
chicken fancier, and tells of how
) the blasts foiled the three
; weeks patient setting Of Mr..
; Refers fancy thoroughbred
; hens. The blasts jar the
; vicinity of Mr.. Refers poultry
; yard to such an extent that the
shocks sometimes have the same
; effect upon eggs as does vio-
; lent th2nderbolt, killing the
; germs of life in the egg and
; preventing the Matching of a
. chicken.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
NEW DIPLOMAT NAMED.

Washington, Sept. 6.-The president
has appointed Roland b. Harvey, Of
Maryland, secretary of the legation and
consul general to Roumania and Ser
via, and secretary of the diplomatic
agency in Bulgaria.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
MEXICAN VETERAN DEAD.

Port Huron, Mich, Sept General
James Shackelford, a he:'o of the Mexi
can war and prominent in the south.
died at his summer cottage here today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

VALLEY JUNCTION, IA.-Forest
Waikings died in local hospital from
the effects of injuries sustained when
he fell from the top of a locomotive
which he was operating.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

An innovation in railway train light
ing has been adopted by the Western
Maryland railroad which taps the West
Virginia gas fields Two of its best
trans between Cumberland and Balti-
moro are being equipped with storage
tanks for taking natural gas If the
experiment proves success the road
plans To use only natural gas in all
IT'S trains
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

knife operations OH the stomach have
given a death rate of from l to 90 per
cent against % to 40 per cent ten
years ago. Cutting open the upper alb
doren, splitting the stomach and turn
ing it wrong side out searching for
cancers and ulcers. has become a not
uncommon operation, often followed by
great cures and benefits and is largely
an American speciality.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
Misunderstood Sympathy.

Paul Morton, at banquet Of insur-
Ance men. said of a rival company:
They had our sympathy in their bad
luck. but they took our sympathy in Ill
part. It was like the widow who called
on us the other day.
This widow called to collect small
policy due her on her husbands death.
Our clerk, as he counted out her money,
said sympathetically: 81 am very sarry
to hear of your sad misfortune, ma'am.'
We'll, that's just like you men!'
snapped the widow. You're all the
same-always sorry when poor wom-
an gets chance at little money!
Why is 1t that the dreams which
we wish might come true are always
cut off too short by the ringing Of the
breakfast bell.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
The Barber's Greatest Achievement.

the 6aFper9 0redtest EcHTeVehueHts
From the Washington Herald.
What was the best job you ever did?"
inquired the first barber.
n once shaved man." replied the sec
ond barber.
Go on"
'Then 1 persuaded him to have hair
cut, shampoo facial massage, SINCE, sea-
foam, electric buzz, tar spray. and tonic
rub"
What them"
by that time he needed another
shaye''
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09

I'm the beginning of tae last century
halibui ,ngrated 10 deeper and deeper
water. until they are now caught III
depths of loo 10 $50 fathoms. IN deep
sea valleys. Halibut capture cod BY
stunning them with strokes OF the tail,
Nhe roe OF a $40 pound halibut weighed
"a pounds, was over two feet long, and
contained more than two million eggs,
says Professor David starr Jordan.