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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-01

Miss Goldie Beagle went to
Logan today for q few days
visit with friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-01

The greatest danger from In
flenza is Of its resulting in
pneumonia. This can be OBJ
waited by using Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, as it not only
clres influenza, but counteracts
any tendency of the disease to-
.vards pneumonia. Sold by
Doty & Peterson, The Druggist
d31
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-01

The New Palm Theatre is
fast becoming to look like a
building.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-01

Any skin itching is a temper
tester. The more you scratch
the worse it itches. Doan's Oint
ment cures piles, eczema-any
skin itching. At all drug stores
d31
The Fourth street Whist
club met at the F. A. Heath
home last evening and as is u.s.
ual at the Heath home were
very royalty entertained. Five
tables of comparative whist
was the featured game of he
evening. Mr.. j. G. Schulmeis-
ter and Mrs. Harvey Foss car
ried off the honors, east and
west while Harvey Foss and
Mrs. N. G. Burbank, M. G. Bur-
bank and Mrs. C. A. Walker
came out a tie for the honors
north and south. At 1880 the
guests were seated at one long
table and delicious refresh
ments were served by the host
ess assisted by F. A. ''himself."
After supper and after a few
stories the crowd dispersed to
meet with Mr.. and Mrs. S. G..
Graham week after next.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-01

Geo. sreoney was an Omaha
passenger today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-01

NOW Sav Fhaly, On Cn'
square, have YOU started yo.l
x mas shopping yet?
Newspapers of the World.
The total number of news
,,apers published in the world
at present is estimated at about
80 900, Distribute as follows: {:
United States and C,nada. &c.
461; Germany, 8.O49; Great
Britain. $500; France. 6,981;
Japan, 1000; Italy. 2,757;; Aust
ria-Hungarv; 1858; Asa. ex-
elusive Of Japan. 1000; Spain,
1000: Russia, 1000; Australia,
1000; Graec 100; Switzerland,
l.OO5; Holland. $50; Belgium,
A56; all others 1000 OF these
n, IRE than half are printed in
the English language.
81 have been costive, but
D,an's Regulets gave just the
results desired. They act mild
" and regulate the bowels per-
fac w." George R. Krause,
3O6 Walnut Ave-, Altoona, Pa.
IL
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-01
Valley Department Store
Formerly the
Big Racket
deers ! transferred my load Of Toys
to my great big
AIRSHIP

and you should see what fine lot
Of Toys and Dolls have for you all.
While iii Missouri Valley I'll make
my headquarters at THE VALLEY
DEPARTMENT STORE. / hope
you'll call and see the. wonderful
new Toy; have brought with me.
Your friend,
SANTA CLAUS.
P. S. And say, girls, don't for
get to have your mamma or papa
get you /; leather Teddy Doil free.
wrote them about it.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-01

The farmer who owns q farm
fithe particular person who is
5'xed. Banks may fail and fact
cries close, workmen strike,
and mines suspend, merchants
.ail and town burn. times may
be panicky and even crops may
be short-but the farmer who
owns his acres will get along.
lie will live in comfort and
quiet, with plenty to eat, drink
and wear. He is the most in
.laperdent fellow on earth
st there are lots Of the n who
tlo not appreciate their situat
,pY. -Moorehead Times.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-01
Corn Contest

The mmiftea to arrange
FOR Corn Exhibit in connec'
ion with the Harrison County
Farmers Institute to be held il
the Presbyterian church in Lo.
4 gan, la, Dec. 13, Ia, Is, have
decided to off &c pr,z.- as stated
below. Mr.. H. F. Huick, Of
Ames, Iowa, will be present t.
Judge the corn on Dec. Ia h
! Everybody is urged to pn.e.
this contest and have thei, corr
J in early, that it may be judge,
on the above date.
CLASSES OF EXHIBITS
Class A-Ten ears Reid's
Yellow Dent.
Glass B-Ten ears of other
yellow corn.
Glass C-Ten ears Silver
Mine.
Glass D-Ten ears othe,
white corn.
Class E-Ten ears White
Cap.
Glass F-Ten ears Calico
corn.
Glass G-Ten ears Red corn.
One ear exhibirs:
Class yellow corn.
Class White corn.
Glass J-Other varieties.
Prizes of $500, $500 and
ST. 90 in each class.
Sweepstakes-Best ten ears
and best single ear, $1,000
81 90.
Rules Governing Contest:
l. All corn must be grown
in Harrison county by exhibitor
In the year Of 1910.
2. An exhibitor may enter
but one sample in any single
class, but may enter samples in
all the different classes open to
him.
3. All entries must be made
not later than 600 p. m, Tues
day, Dec. 13.
a. No entry fee will be
charged.
5. All classes open to every
lnan, woman, boy or girl in
Harrison county.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-01
-)Foleys
Kidney
Pills
What They Win Do for You

What They viii Do for You
They will cure your bactach
strengthen your kidneys, &C
rect urinary irregularities, bui..
up the worn out tissues, ar
eliminate the excess uric ac
that causes rheumatism. Pr
vent Bright's Disease and Di.
.. ',ates, and restore health ar
oel .ength. Refuse substitute
ed s'Ss 70 hsi;|b i;|bt. w. Harvey
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-12-01

Now saw really, on tn
square, have YOU started yo.l
x mas shopping yet?
The state herald., 1910-10-21
Entertainment.

Christian Hansen, the noted violinist,
will give an entertainment at the audi
torium in Holyoke on Tuesday evening
Oct. %, under the auspices of the Ma
sonic Lodge of Hulyoke. AS a musician
he is very highly spoken of and his en-
tertainment will be a rare treat for the
music loving people of our town and
vicinity.
''But when he removed three strings
from his fiddle and played the "Mock-
ing Bird, with variations, on one string
the applause was deafening. Seattle
Daily Star.
Christian Hansen, the world renown-
ed violinist, played for the North Star
Club last night. After the concert the
remark was made by an old musician
that the old Ole Bull could hardly be
compared with this twentieth century
famous player. Denver Swedish A
merican.
The state herald., 1910-10-21
Public Sale.

The undersigned will sell at public
auction at his farm mile south and y
west Of lIolyokc on thursday Oct. "a,
1910, 8 head Of horses. good cows and
I Short horn bull, farm implements,
household goods and other articles toC
numerous 20 mention. Free lunch nj
noon, Sale begins at 10 o'clock a. m
Tcrmp; Sums Of $40 cash. over $40
months notes 10 per cent interest.
VIM. c. Rchfcld.
The state herald., 1910-10-21
Excelsior Auto Cycles.

Built for service by men who know
Only the best material is used. The
general design, low disposition OF
weight, AZ h. p. engine with new valve
silencer, self oiling, armless flange
cooling coaster break, fiat belt and free
engine device. Longest lived and most
comfortable machine. Your favorite
R. S. Marvel, American or r. S. bi-
cycles. Riifenburg Bros. Agents.
The state herald., 1910-10-21
To thc Yoters OF phIlIIp. County:

To the Voters OF Phillips County;
In announcing myself MS candidate
Tor the office Of county clerk and re-
eorder. ! neslre to advise my friends
(the yoters) that II elected ! expect tc
trent ALL customers and patrons OF
the office with the same fair. squar,
and courteous consideration that wal
my custom during the four years act
cd as deputy In said Office.
Matte Erdmann.
democratic candidate for county clerk
The state herald., 1910-10-21

Mrs. E. Haver of Wakonda, S. D., is
visiting with the family of her son,J.W
of Holyoke.
The state herald., 1910-10-21

For Sale-A hard coal burner In good
condition. Inquire nj this office.
The state herald., 1910-10-21

oi his state
No president who has ever been call
cd upon to deal with his trying quea
tion has grasp d Il In 20 broad, 20 san'
and so effective a mhrn'r ~ has ricsi
dent 1aIt, sud IS Do Hugely eur 10 hi
efforts:
First-Tha, substantial downwan
revision has been secured.
s r0ff N - o. f~aTer' 'eH'
b5'ra l-. .I... lt.
Ihid.-lhp VI r.pl ui rcvHo
oi lnui,i4ua, s,hulu,,s has -b,cumu
recognized republican policy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
IN THE POLICE COURT.

From The Daily Item, Nov. 80.
The police docket had the usual
number Of cases on it this morning
for trial by the Recorder and which,
if paid, will net the city a larger
amount than the regular contribu-
ton.
The first case up was that against
w. a. Davis, white, for public drunk
enness. Davis paid a fine of S5 for
the privilege of being drunk where
the public could see him.
ii. A. Moseley, a young white man.
charged Laura Boyce, a colored wo-
man, with assaulting him and rob-
bing him of a sum of money, but as
he could not say who it was that
robbed him or who hit him, the case
was dropped for lack Of evidence to
substantiate the charge.
Laura Boyce, Annie Johnson, Lucy
Hicks and Alice Jones. colored. were
charged with keeping a disreptuable
place and found guilty, and each of
them was sentenced to pay a fine of
$50 or to serve 80 days on the pub
lie works of the county. The fines
were to lie reduced to $50 each. pro-
vided that they were paid and Of
tenders would leave town right away.
Lucius Bossard and Henry Jones,
colored, were found guilty Of the
charge Of vagrancy and were SEN
fenced to pay fines of $40 or serve
20 days, and SIS or serve 80 days,
respectively.
Il. b. Jenkins and A. J. Ard, white,
were up for riding bicy on for
hidden sidewalks and were sentenced
to pay fines of 81 each or to serve 2
days on the public works of the city.
The fines were paid into the city
treasury.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
HELPED By A HAMMER.
A Little Business Incident 70 Which
Hanuo a Moral

A Little Business Incident TO Which
Hangs a Moral.
Two blocks apart in a certain street
are two stationery stores. The owner
OF one has abundant capital. has a
wide. roomy place with large stock
Of goods we'll displayed. The store of
the other man is a mere hole in the
wall in a dingy building. yet this deal
er Is getting most Of the business.
The following incident may explain
It A woman who had Just moved to
the vicinity stopped In the larger store
one evening to buy some picture nails,
but was told that they were not sold
there.
where can l buy themr she asked
politely.
II don't know" said the proprietor.
The woman went to the smaller store.
This man had no picture nails either.
II have box Of old nails that use
myself" he explained. Perhaps some
Of them might do"
The woman gratefully accepted his
offer and found some nails that an
swered her purpose She remembered
then that she had no hammer. Il can
lend you one," said the shopkeeper. IF
you will bring it back in the morning."
Ever since that time that woman has
walked the extra blocks to patronize
the obliging merchant. She has told
her friends Of the incident and infu-
enced them to become customers.
cant incident Is one that is only too
often neglected. 1t pays small
tradesman to be obliging-it pays all
Of us. Small favors bring large re-
turns. Chicago Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
Dreaded Premature Burial.

Meyerbeer, like many other notable
people, went In dread of premature
burial and left the most elaborate di-
rections with view to preventing
such contingency. my body Is to
remain untouched for period of four
days after my death is certified. with
the face uncovered and in exactly the
same position as at the time am sup
posed to have passed away. On the
fifth day inciSions are to be made in
the throat and in the feet" He also
directed that two men should be ap-
pointed to watch over him day and
night in case he should give any
signs Of life and that bells should be
attached TO his hands and feet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

said and that st. Peter had the Cali
lean dialect, anyway. To emphasize
the denial st. Peter began to curse.
and to swear that he knew not the
man. Directly after, cOck-crowing be
gan. Then St Peter remembered the
words OF his Master, Before cock
Growing thou shalt deny me thrice"
Alas! he had been too sure OF his own
stability, too confident OF his loyalty.
lie was entrapped by the Adversary
along the very line Of his boasting.
Another account says that Jesus turned
and looked at Peter! That look was
sufiicient. Ii spoke volumes TO st. Pc
ter's loyal heart. Ii was not a look Of
dlsdain, nor one of anger, we may be
sure. 1T was a look OF loving SYN.
pathy, 1t Yelted 81. Peters heart.
lie went out and wept bitterly. The
followers OF the Master today, beset by
weaknesses and frailitles and tempta.
ions OF the Adversary, have the lesson
or st. Peters experience as II warning
to be confident In the Lord and to look
TO him for assistance, rather than to
be self-confident. And those who fail
today have st. Peters experience as n
lesson OF the Lords sympathy and pity.
They. too. should weep bitterly for
transgressions and repent and profit
by their experience.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
Doll Bazaar Next Week.

The ladies of the d. A. r. chapter
are making active preparations for
the Doll Bazar, to be held on Decem-
Der 7th, and they expect to have a
number of attractively dressed dolls
on sale. The bazar will be held at
the Lyric which the management has
kindly turned over to the ladies for
the afternoon. At the same time, Il
lecture will he given for young folks
on the care of the forests. This will
be illustrated with moving pictures.
and the ladies are cndeaVoring to
make it both interesting and instruc-
tive, and they hope the young peo-
pie Will be out in fun force
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
RESOLUTIONS.
Adopted by Washington Street Bap-
tist Church, November 2.th, 1910.

Whereas, our beloved Pastor has
signilied his intention Of laying down
the work of this field at the close Of
the year, and
Whereas, we desire 10 record an
expression of our affection for him
as brother in Christ; of our ad-
miration of his zeal, faithfulness and
conservation to the work of the
Master; of our profound sense of
obligation to him for the wisdom,
patience and love with which he has
under God led us through the dam
gers and difficulties Of the first ten
years of our existence as a church:
of our gratitude for his faithfulness
as friend, adviser and pastor, and for
his unselfish devotion to this church
which has been manifested in so
many ways: Therefore
Resolved, That the resignation of
Rev. +. NJ. Satterwhite as Pastor has
caused the deepest sorrow to this
church.
Resolved, That we will ever cher
ish the memory of his gracious work
In our midst and bear witness to the
earnest zeal of his pulpit labors. of
the energy with which he entered in
to and led our varied enterprises and
conservation of his time and strength
in advancing the cause Of Christ. not
only in this church, but in our town
and country.
Resolved, That we earnestly pray
that God will lead him in the future
as We feel assured he has in the past.
and that his work for the Master will
add Stars TO his Crown in that dav
which is awaiting all the finally faith
ful
Resolved. That these resolutions
be published in the Baptist Courier
and in the papers Of Sumter.
e. c. Haynsworth.
w. f. Rhame,
l.. A. Nettles
Committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
FIRE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Negro House Occupied by Tommy
Davis Burned to the Ground.

tuesday afternoon the hose wagons
were called out by an alarm Of fire
at 552 South Main street, and upon
their arrival they found the house,
occupied by a negro named Tommy
Davis. to be enveloped in flames and
before the hose could be stretched d
and Joined together 80 as to reach
the fire, the house was almost burned
to the ground and all that the hose
companies could do was to save the
neighboring property.
The fire originated from what was
supposed to be a defective f1ue, for
when first seen it was burning
through the shingles and was spread
ing
The alarm was turned in as quick
ly as possible. but as there was no
fire alarm box in the neighborhood,
1t was some time before one was
reached and the alarm sent in. The
house was on the extreme southern
limit Of town and it took the hose
wagons some time to get there and,
when they were finally there, they
found that the hose Of neither wagon
was near long enough to reach the
fire. However, the hose from both
wagons was joined together and,
with the line thus heightened to al
most $500 feet it was barely able to
reach the fire, the stream of water
even then being scarcely enough
with which to fight the fire. The COM
panies were able to save the adjacent
property from catching, however
and after a fight Of about an hour
the house having fallen in in the
meantime, they were able to put
the fire out.
The house was a nice one-story
painted frame biluing, and one OF
the best negro houses in the neigh
borhood. 1t belonged to Rev. M. NJ
Mouzon, Of the colored Methodist
Episcopal church, who now lives in
Charleston. The tenant, Tommy Da-
Wis, saved almost all of his furniture,
which was not insured. The house
was insured for about two-thirds of
its value.
Mr.. r. E. Wilder, acting chief OF
OF the fire department in speaking
of the fire, commented upon the fact
that should a fire begin in the CEN
trail part Of the city when the hose
wagons were at one Of these fires on
the city outskirts. that the hose
wagons could not possibly reach tie
second fire for at least 45 minutes af-
ter the alarm reached them, and in
such case. should it ever occur, 1t
would be hard to say what damages
would result.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

The cotton crop of Sumter county
equals the crop Of last year, but was
not as equally divided among the
farmers. y large number made larg-
er crops this year than last. while
many others had very poor crops
This was not a good crop year, and
oNiy those farmers who mixed brains
1ith work and used plenty Of fer
ullzer succeeded in overcoming the
handicap Of late spring and unfaVor-
able weather conditions. The easy
going. trust in the Lord type of far
mer made a poor crop this year and
Will not pay out, despite high priced
cotton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
SOUTHERN MERGER CASt,
FAMOUS SUIT AGAINST RAILROAD
MONOPOLY COMMENCED.
Only a Beginning Was Made Today
The Issues of Fact VIII Be Submit
ted to The Jury to Pass Upon
Whether The Absorbed Railways
Were Compiling and Parallel or
Not.
Special to the Daily Item.


Columbia, Nov. 29.-The issues Of
fact for the jury in the case Of the
State against the Southern Railway
and subsidiary corporations the act
ion which was put to trial here to-
day on its merits for the first time
to test the question whether the
Southern's merger Of lines in South
Carolina constituted an illegal alb
sorption OF parallel and competing
lines, are in reference to the old
Carolina Midland. South Carolina
and Georgia road South Carolina and
Georgia extension and the Asheville
and Spartanburg. The question in
each Is simply whether these were
parallel and competing lines to the
Southern. Only one witness was
heard today who testified that tick
cts from Columbia to Aiken cost
$1.S5 via Trenton and $2.10 via
Branchville. President Finley and
other high officials and counsel of the
Southern hallway are present.
The so-called merger case was or
dered to Se brought by the legisla-
ture in 1904, and the cause was first
set for hearing in Kershaw county.
Subsequently the venue was changed
to Richland county 1t has never
been before jury for determination,
but In July 1908, the attorney general
askel leave of the court to withdraw
the suit. Judge Klugh permitted this,
but the Supreme Court held other
wise, basing its decision upon the fact
that to discontinue the suit would
work great hardship on the defend
ants. who have been put to the trou-
BILE and expense in summoning wit
nesses and holding references in diff
ferent parts Of the State.
The purposes Of the action were
first, to have annulled the agree
ments made by Asheville and Spar
tanburg Railway company, South
Carolina and Georgia Railroad Ex-
tension company, under which the
roads were, as the complaint alleges.
consolidated and merged June 90,
1902, into one corporation called the
Southern Railway-Carolina division,
and second, to have annulled q lease
executed June 80, 1902, hy Southern
RailWay--CarOlina division to South
ern Railway company. Both the
consolidation and lease were under
taken and carried into practical eff
feet in strict conformity with an act
of the general assembly, passed Feb
ruary 10, 1902. The constitution pro-
vides against such consolidation, and
1t is on this ground that the suit, be-
gun today, was instituted
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
READING THE FLASHES.
Lighthouses Are Open Books to tho
Experienced Mariner.


Experienced Mariner.
Passengers are generally astonished
when on a dark night they hear the
ships officer remark to another.
There's Egg rock" or "Crabtree
ledge" or Beaver TAIL" an the case
may be, naming some headland or
shOal along the coast The landlub-
Der strains his eyes. and far away
there appears from time to time
fash Of light. red or white. As these
flashes seem to the passenger exactly
like those from hundreds Of other light
houses. he Is astonished ut the officers
assurance.
1t Is really very easy matter to dts
tnguish the American lighthouses and
hghtships. Of which there are about
1900 along the Atlantic and gulf
coasts If one is possessed Of a copy Of
the code issued by the lighthouse
board Every light is known by the
fixed light. the duration Of fash, the
length OF the eclipse or the number of
flashes shown In groups. No light
houses within a hundred miles Of each
other are ever similar In these par
tculars. For instance. one guidepost
OF the sea may fash a white light
every fifteen seconds. never varying.
while the next flashes red light every
five seconds. The third may be an
alternate red and white fash. with in
tervals Of ten seconds between the
flashes. and so on. The audible fog
signals are identified by the time be-
tween the blasts of the siren and the
continuance of the blast.
Flashing lights are preferred to fixed
lights for the reason that n fixed light
might be confused with some other
light on shore. Only white and red
lights are considered desirable In light
houses. since IT has been found that
the rays from lights Of other colors
cannot be seen at so great a distance.
There Is but on" green light-a fixed
one-on the Atlantic coast.-Harpers
Weekly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
THE BAPTIST CONVENTION.
Nineteth Annual State Convention
Organipcd at Laurcns.

Laurens, Nov. REORGANIZATION OF
the ninetieth annual State Baptist
Convention was effected tonight af-
ter the sermon by the Rev. j. r.
Vines, d. D., Of Anderson by the cleo
tion Of officers, as follows:
Walter II. Hunt, Esq, of NeNberry.
president j. j. Gentry, Esq, of Spar
tanburg, and the Rev. John d. Pitts.
of Blackville, vice presidents; the
Rev. a. c. Jones, Of Bennettsville.
secretary; the Rev. a. r. Kennedy, of
Columbia, assistant secretary; C. b.
Bobo, of Laurens, treasurer and Prof.
Is. f.. Greer. Of Greenville. auditor.
DR.. A. j. S. Thomas, editor Of the
Baptist Courier. who has served as
president of the Convention for two
years, declined denomination. Prof.
Geer, Of Furman University, succeeds
the late w. w. Keys as auditor of the
Convention; Mr.. Keys, it will be re-
called, passed away during the cur
rent year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
He Remained Ona.

ut Is true" said a woman lecturer,
that some girls. marrying men to re-
form them. succeed. Some girls. too.
fail.
'The hostess at tea once said to a
beautiful. sad eyed woman:
"'Are you fond of sports. Mrs.
Blank
Mrs. Blank smiled. Her sad eyes
twinkled a moment. Then she sighed
and answered:
"'Well. | suppose ought to be.
married one"