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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-08-02

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Argonauts
A Ta,e Of the Late Cal.
lorna Gold Seekers
Ey JOHN L. TlB3lTs

In the spring of 1910 train of wag.
ons QUILTED ut st. Joseph, Mo-, cross
ed the Missouri and set out across the
plains for Denver. One of these wag
ons contained the wife and two little
children-a boy and a girl-besides the
belongings, of Edward Starkweather
At that time the native inhabitants OF
the plains--the Indians, the buffalo and
the prairie dog-were in possession
The Indians We're ready to rob and
murder those weaker than themselves
and this necessitated immigrants 60
ing in company.
Stark weather had some money whic!
was concealed on his wife's person
for as yet there was no law west o,
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-08-02

WEATHER..
the Missouri river except the revolver
His purpose was, having crossed thu
continent, to grubstake himself and
his family on this money while he
prospected for gold.
In the train was man about Stark
weather's age, Joel Bryant. who by hi;
smooth way of talking gained his fei-
low Adventures confidence Men are
gregarious and prefer to work-espr-
cially to take risks-in company, amt
when Bryant tod Starkweather that
|. he calculated to reach the gold ground
with $4,000 it occurred to the latte.
that they might pool their funds and
buy property in which gold had been
located. thereby greatly increasin,:
their chances Of success. Starkweath
er agreed to the proposition, AMI the
Starkweathers toilcd OH over plain AMI
mountain with frightened prospects.
On reaching their journeys END!
the Starkweather family lived in u
tent while Starkweather and Bryant
prospected and kept an eye open TO =
localities where gold had been struck
In paying quantities. At last the
found an opportunity. Some men with
out means had Sc .ured vein tina,
promised we'll and. being operators
rather than developers. were ready tn
sell. Bryant was anxious that lie and
Starkweather should buy them out,
but he said his money had been sent
round the Horn to Il San Francisco
bank. and it would require some time
to get it. He begged Starkweather to
put up the necessary funds and H.
would produce his share as soon as
possible. Fearing to lose the purchase
Starkweather bought the mine in be
half of Bryant and himself, share and
share alike.
The mine looked well. but there was
a hitch i'll the payment of Bryants
portion of the purchase money due to
his partner. Bryant showed good
deal of Impotence about its nonarriv-
al and finally concluded to go to san
Francisco to discover what was the
trouble. Before leaving he spent some
time with shyster lawyer, though
Starkweather knew nothing about this.
While Bryant was away the vein in
the mine began to produce gold in
largely paying quantities. Bryant was
absent several months. then returned
with story that struck his partner
with CONSERVATION.
He had learned that the parties who
had sold them the mine were not its
legal owners. The real title to the
had been bought up by par
ties in San Francisco who had organ
lied company and appointed him
(Bryant their agent. He produced
the papers. Starkweather showed
them to lawyer and was informed
that. while they gave evidence of very
sharp practice. Starkweather's interest
in the property could only be substan-
tfated (if at alb mt the end of long
legal contest. The defrauded man was
advised to accept his loss. for, having
paid all his money for the mine, he
had none to carry on a suit which |
would probably go against. him in the
md. He surrendered to Bryant, who
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
ARREsTING FLIGHT OF TINE
German Scientists Advise the Eating
Of Egg Shells by Those Who
Approach Old Age.

Two Germans. deep thinkers--Pro-
that egg shells eaten increase the
power OF resistance against the with
ering blight OF time" add weight to
the body. activity to the brain and
strength to The heart; that they de-
stroy injurious bacilli, prevent infiam-
nation and disease and lend courage
and energy This reminds me, Philip
Hale writes in the Boston Herald. OF
the preparation advertised in London
thirty or more years ago as removing
supertluous hair. being an excellent
substitute for table butter, none genu-
Inc unless stamped on the blade
Eustace Miles. the English court ten
mis- player and vegetarian, says he had
an old nurse who used to eat egg
shells and crunch them joyfully be-
between the teeth that happened to
meet, and she said she ate the shells
because they shaved the hair OF in
side of the throat The discovery
OF the German scientist is peculiarly
welcome to jewellers by the ocean,
for 1t is a we'll known fact that if you
do not break egg shells the witches
VIII put out to sea In them to wreck
vessels, and ii you burn the shells
the hens viii cease to lay Further
more. as eggs are now absurdly high
even case eggs in the neighbour
hood 1t seems Il pity to waste any
part of them
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
Wanted a Bite.

Oh. yes. it was raining had been
all day. But they didn't mind that sc
much; you see, they were fishermen
All the same. they We're trudging
home. with weary steps and very
weary looking faces
Their baskets were empty, and to
be- candid, they were in a very bad
temper
AS they entered the little village .
large dog ran at one OF the party
The dog had ferocioug look, and
was barking furiously. But the fisher
man did not take much alarm at the
alsimal He just kicked 1t away care
lessly
Aren't you afraid he'll go TO,
you?" inquired another of the party
somewhat anxlously
The one who had kicked at the dol
looked at his companion In Il sorrow
full manner
II only wish he would he replied
I'd chance almost anything to be able
TO go home and say I'd had blte!"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
potterles Prasperlna.

The output OF the pottery industry
Of the United States had value o!
23i.5lB,560 In 1911, according 10 the
Omitted States geological survey char,
Of clay products production, by states
compiled by Jefferson Middletown
The pottery collection for 1911 was
greater than for 1910. when the outpu,
.wns valued at s333.7a4,611S. the increase
being $7333.SS2 OF the total produc
ton. Ohio was FIRST WITH an outpu.
valued Mt sl4,T75.2G5 New Jersey sec
ond. with $s,4o1,24l West Nrslnia
third. with s2.sSo,2o2. Nov FORK
fourth. with Saa.l1S,3G4 pennsylyania
tfth. with So ,lo6,S l7, and lndian;,
sixth. with $i.GGa.137 The output OF
no other state had ii va.ne IN excess
of IL million dollars
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
BABY IN MISERY WITH RASH

Monroe, Wis.-"When my baby was
six weeks old there came q rash on
his face which finally spread until It
got nearly all over his body. It form
ed crust on his head, hair fell out
and the itch was terrible. When he
would scratch the crust, the water
would ooze out in big drops. On face
and body 1t was in dry form and
would scale on He was in great mis-
cry and at nights would lie awake
holding his hands 80 that he could not
scratch and disflgure himself. 1 tried
simple remedies at first. then got
medicine, but it did no good
Finally friend suggested Cuticura
Remedies. so sent for sample to
see what they would do, when to my
surprise after few applications /
could see an improvement, and he
would rest better / bought box of
Cuticura Ointment and a cake Of Cuti-
cura Soap and before had them half
used my baby was cured. His head ia
now covered with luxuriant growth
Of hair and his complexion is ad-
mired by everybody and has no dis
agreements" (Signed) Mrs Annie
Saunders, Sept 20, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston"
Adv
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
Appointed pay Of Judoment.

horse dealer in an English town
had lent a horse to solicitor, who
killed the animal through bad usage
The dealer insisted on payment. and
the lawyer. refusing cash said he
would give bill for the amount, but
1t must be at a long date. The law
yer drew promissory note, making
1t payable on the day of Judgment
An action was raised, and the lawyer
asked the sheriff to look at the bill
Having done SO, the sheriff replied:
This is the day of judgment. decree
you to pay tomorrow
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
JURY IGNORED OPINIONS
OF THE MEDICAL EXPERTS


Cherokee la. Oct. ERNEST r. He's
senius, the Clcghorn farmer convicted
Saturday afternoon of manslnrghter.
after having been found guilty of choS-
ing his Wife to death in January. Will
be sentenced Friday morning by Judge
William 'Theophill,s. Immediately fol
lowing the sentence the attorneys for
the defense Will make their arguments
oi q new trial Should 1t be refused
they win file an appeal bond.
Tho 100000 bond under which Hes
scnius is nov at liberty probably Will
be reduced. since the charge of mur
der is no longer lodged against him.
The defendants attorneys hope to haze
the bond reduced to $4,000. 1t Will take
several months. and perhaps a year
for the case to reach the supreme court
of The state. The convicted man will
not be required to enter the peniten-
tiary until the supreme court has ruled
and then only in case the district
courts finding is afi;ini.u.
The expert testimony introduced INTO
the case counted for little. according
to opinions expressed by the jurymen
since the case WAS decided. They paid
little attention to the expert opinions,
they say, although both sides spent
large sums of money in employing tn"
experts
The trial is still the chief topic Of
conversation throughout the county.
The verdict of manslaughter meets
With general approval.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
THOUGHT HE KNEW THE SIGNS
Aged Darky Could SEQ Nothing to
His Passenger Except Man
lns'tituting Lodges

Bob Hull, the champion story teller
OF Savannah. had occasion lately to
take IA business trip into interior
Georgia. He took his golf clubs with
him, intending to stop on his way for
match on the famous links at
Augusta.
He dropped off the train at his
business destinations small town on
branch road-and carrying his lug
gage climbed into an ancient hack
and babe the driver, who was an old
negro man, take him to the local
hotel.
The negro eyed the queer-looking
yellow leather bag that his passenger
carried with the peculiar looking
sticks in it. His curiosity got the
best of him finally.
Boss he began, please, sub.
'scuse me but mout ux you a ques-
tom"
Go ahead and ask" said Mr.. Hull.
''Whut kind OF lodge is you insti
tutin' Saturday Evening Post.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
Raw Chickens.

Rose Pastor Phelps Stokes. in an
address on behalf Of a New York coun
try week charity. told quaint story
"A little slum girl, she said, stood
for the first time in her life In barn
yard--a genuine. old-fashioned barn
yard with it's ricks, it's lazy cows, Its
plows and harrows, and what-not
The slum child drank 1T all in de
lightedly. then gasped half to herself:
An jest look at the chickens
al! runnin around raw" Washington
Star
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago Oct, .. Cattle Receipts. 5000.
Market. steady to Zoe lower; bceNcs. $3.50
Qll.n. Texas steers, SA.50n6.D western
steers s,.!D4alo: stock.rs and feeders.
81. .s,'d 80; cows and heifars, s.. SJMi 50.
calves SsoVul!.;1,
ilogs Receipts 5000 Market 5uj0c
higher light, ss.4omaon. IN xed sS.ipMa.o5
he:,ry. ss.239aD rough s. 2ous. 40, pigs.
S.. 25.ns q, hiih al ,tl.s SS35IS.!G.
.,h"ei, Receipts a5.VD Market weak
To gc lower. native. 33,2,mA 20: Western,
s.; SATIN: Nearin:s. si.25mi,..N, lambs, ma
IL - 81 9nnb.Sa; western $l.,5qsT. Is
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
POLICE CHIEF
ARRESTED FOR ARSON

Lincoln. Neb.. Oct. 2.-Chief of Po-
lice G. j. Marks. of the town of Have
lock- near Lincoln. was arrested last
night and taken to the county Jail fol-
lowing complaint filed by Deputy
State Fire Warden Trouton, charging
arson Marks. it is charged. on the
night of September "a. burned his
home on which he carried Insurance.
II is alleged that prior to starting the
fire he had removed valuables in the
house to outbuildings and sent his fam
lily to another town. Marks asserts
his innocence and says he started the
fire by accident.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
MILWAUKEE, GRAIN.

Milwaukee. Wis. Oct Chose. Wheat
Dakota No. i. northern spot. blue stem.
alm92c; Dakota No. 2. northern spot blue
stem. S.i@l90iGc: Dakota No. 1 northern.
blue stem. Is days shipment, Ole: Deccn-
Der, Ss4WSs2sc; No. velvet chaff, sSlfs9c.
Corn No 3, 67iam1Sc: yellow. 6SMdSiAc
No. 4, to arrive, M4c: December. 5994c.
Oats No. 3 white. 32uS2ac; standard,
334 33Ac: December. 317sm32c.
Barlcy-No. 2. tie: medium. 7lMT5c; No.
3. 6sQtT3c: rejected. 4Ga66c
Rye-No. /. T2MTsc: No. .. 7NM72c.
F'lax--No northwestern, sl.751z1il. TIA
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
sLEcTRicIAN's WIFE SUES
MODERN WOODMAN ORDER

Webster City, Ia, Oct. Mrs Ma
lhnnicl House. of this city, has filed
suit in the district court asking judg
nent OF the Modern Woodmen of Ann
erica In the sum of $1,000 this sum
being claimed as due on policy held
in the society by her late husband
Nathaniel House met death Decem-
her 23. 1911. while engaged as an cleo
trio lineman in this city. He accidental
ly got hold of Il live wire and was In
stantly killed. Payment on the policy
was refused by the Woodmen for the
alleged reason that House was engaged
in prohibitive employment. He had
Kept up his dues. however and they
had been accepted by the lodge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK.

Kansas Cny Mo. ort .. Cattle Re-
eaii1t>, 1900 Including 2Go souherns.
Market. steady, natigc steers. s6.oha 1000.
sou.hetn steers, siGomG,o"; southern cows
and heif"rs. $1,000. y. native CONS and
hrifeis. S.259fi -, Storkcrs and feeders,
$ia1uI.'0. butts s3.I3u5,l0: calves, $4,000
$50. wesiafn eteq's IS en9tso; western
COWS S3,StuG.l.,
Hogs Receipts 800 Market 81 high
SIS packers and hutchets $S.5uuS.S0:
iisht. ss'NuS.Ta: pigs, $60cM',oo
81 acp Receipts. i2WD. Market steady
M6,t'. range @ethrra and yeariinss $4,000
so ratis" owes. Sg.25lr4. 90
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
Like Mualarccn,a.

A they emerged from tha subway
station they were confronted ~ .
giant skyscraper rising Into the blaze
What building is tina, r she asked
not being an habitue of the downtown
district Il don't know" he replied
She looked at him in surprise, this
quarter oil New York beng dis daily
locale No. he insisted YEARLY Y
don't know 1t wasn't there yester
day" New York Press
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
SIOUX CITY GRAIN.

s. TX city. Ia Oct 1.-The following
prices are belli, paid for grain in carload
lots on the Sioux City market:
Wheai--No. northern, Sac. No. north
eln. Sc: No. > spring. Soc; No. 9 hard win
ter SIC: No. 3 hard winter Sic, No. l vel
vet chaff. go: No velvet chaff. soc
Corn No. > yellow G3c: No 3 mixed. G2c.
No. 3 white Gl.; No. yellow, Gle; No. 4
mixed, GNc; No. 4 white. tic.
Oats No. :: white, 2slsc. No. white. g9c;
No. 3, 22Sc: standard 3Oc.
Ele-NO ]; Coo, No. 3 Sc
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
Swallows Homo.

The teacher in natural history had
received more or less satisfactory re
plies to her questions. The Delinea
tor asserts. and final, she asked
What little boy can tell me where
The home Of the swallow de
Long silence. then a hand waved
Well. Robbie, where is it,"
tlAe home OF the swallow is?"
ciared Robbie seriously. Is in the
atunmlck."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN.

Wat No l hard soc; No. ! northern.
SIaAai.o No. 2 nor, hrrn. AnS7lac
Grrl. No. 3 yellow, 6au69i2c to arrive.
Csc. No 4. G6iaMGSc.
oals No. 9 white :"uao'.c to arrive.
aot No. >. Tm2shc
Flax sl.rbA0l7Tl., 10 arrive. 81 GOA.
Rye SDgGs'sc to arrive G0u6alsc
Eailey 43uGDc
Receipts Minneapolis today. ::a3 cars:
yeat ago. 4s9 cars. Duluth today, 42l cais
sear ago, gu cars. Winnipeg, today 5;i
car. year age 3y7 cars
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
Why He Sorrawed.

And then Nero had Rome set aflre
in every quarter"
Alas. how terrible" murmured lit
tic Morit2, with an expression OF such
deep anguish that his teacher asked
shy II affected him so much.
Why" said Moritz, just think Of
the poor insurance companies, -
hiiegende Blaetter
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
sTocKERs ANp FEEpERs

Slices mad sonie difficulty in getting
an outlet for thci, offerings of feed
inp stock this morning A slow tone
preNailcd in the trade right from the
start and weaker prices were as Il
rulc offered Anything in the
good qGalit. heavy cattle moN ed
sloMh Comparing the local price
sheet with that at the Close of last
week Il loss of l5N1c5c is qnot;,bie. with
the maximum decline common
storkers and medium to poor ycarling
stock Weakness ii:is also prevailed in
the stock cow and heifer branch and
prices are lower than a week ago ON
this class Of feeding material
Tue following quotations age current on
the local market:
Feeders, good To choice. SIS or,i %
Ncarllnes and calves . It's WGGC
Common Ia coed ,,....-. $40 il5M
COWS and hcifcrs .,..... 80 Us -
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
Talking she;1.M

Hewitt see that w.etl Our writer
friend was married nobody WAS al
lowed to kiss the bride
Jewett How was that
IIe"itt--At the wedding reception
he put up a card reading All rights
reserved"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
Precaution.

Ihimmie-Hey. Maggie. hold dis
bag O peanuts fer me fer minute
here comes poor relation o. mine.-
Life.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
Not successfv,.

Mrs. Knicker-Why don't you go to
the market yourself?
Mrs. BockerN indeed; that's Just
the way Jack told me he lost his
money.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
Conclusive,

What am to do about this mans
attack on me? ] cant answer HIM. i"
Then why don't you cal, him a
Iiar?"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03

According to officials the cost to
Canada of obtaining the $4,000 immi-
grants last year was $1,OS0.20s. or less
than SO head.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
Tmportant Ia Mo.hera
seixinu the opportunitv.

She-Old Mr.. Steiner told me he
would marry me at once il he were
twenty-five years younger.
He-Why, that would just be my
age!
she-Ach, this is SO sudden-Ex-
change.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
Almost Entirely.

"Dlck Quay. at the Congress hotel
in Chicago. was talking about no.
torious politician.
And he's worth eleven millions,
Mr.. Quay ended.
And is an entirely self-made man,
too, believe" said correspondent
Entirely so" Mr.. Quay answered,
except for nine thick coats of white
wash that have been applied to him
by various investigating committees !"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
plPHTAERIA EPIDEMIC
AT DES MONIES COLLEGE

Dies MONIES. Ia, Oct. -Diphlher;l
broke out i'm epidemic here today in the
girls dormitory of Dies Moinrs college.
the largest Baptist educational insti-
tuition in Iowa. The malignant disease
has already claimed one victim in Miss
Florence Loring. of Webster city. is
years old. who died very suddenly last
night. -Four other girls have been
stricken. II was not known that Miss
T.oring had the disease until shortly
before her death. The dormitory has
been quarantined and the health Au-
thorities are making every effort pos
siblc to prevent the spread of the dis
ease to other students of the college.
a score of young women board and
room at the uuarantlned dolynitory All
are cut off from the outside world
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
The Style of II.

How do they serve meals from
that lunch wagon?"
II suppose they serve them a la
cart"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
FREE ADVICE
TO SICK WOMEN
ThousandsH Have Been Helped
By Common Sense
Suggestions.

Women suffering from any form of fe.
male ills are invited to communicate
promptly with the woman private CORE,
spondence department of the Lydia e.
Pinkham M edicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Your letter will be opened, read and
answered by woman and held in strict
confidence. A woman can freely talk Of
her private illness to woman; thus hat
been established confidential CORE
spondence which has extended owe,
many years and which has never beer
broken. Never have they published
testimonial or used letter without the
written consent of the writer, and never
has the Company allowed these confiden.
tial letters to get out of their possession,
as the hundreds of thousands of them in
their files will attest
Out of the vast volume of experience
which they have to draw from, it is more
than possible that they possess the very
knowledge needed in your case. Moth
Ing is asked in return except your good
will, and their advice has helped thou
sands. Surely any n5@0A
woman, rich or poor, S0E/AE1(G
should be glad to M< NSEANM
take advantage Of = W.
this generous offer HO|
of assistance. Adj "
dress Lydia E. Pink (N\ ~MW III
ham Medicine Co., M\GESS&@.M
(confidentia) Lynn. GGSSlEgaS
Mass. lS6k rlaka1M
Every woman ought to have
Lydia r. Pinkham's 8O-page
Text Book. 1t is not q book for
general distribution, as it Is too
expensive. 1t is free and only
obtainable by mail. Write fol-
It today.
I IIaE3:E1 REMEDY
81 Best Cough Syrup. Tstes Good. Csc
- in time Sold BY Drngess. 81
7:l;l !ld;E1 lI: ODDS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03

Many a fellow fails TO hit the bulls
eye in the big shoot because he has
wasted all his ammunition In practice.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03

When a man does get even with
another he is never satisfied until he
gets little more SO.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03

srs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethins. softens the gums, reduces iniiamina-
ton. allays pain, cures wiud collie, 25c q bottle
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
The Firs, Toast.

Wilson Miner, the well-knowl
viveur. explained. on New York roo
garden, the origin of the word toast
toasting lady
You win remember he began
that in olden times 1t was the custom
to serve punch with toasted that II,
to say. roasted apples floating in it
These apples were called the toast
The toast remember that
Well, 1t happened at Bath one da.
that celebrated beauty stood In the
Cross Bath, surrounded by Il throng
OF admirers. and one of these admir-
ers. intoxicated with admiration. tooh
glass OF the water In which the
beauty stood, and holding it aloft,
drank her health, draining the water
to the last drop
Beau Nash. who stood near by,
shouted:
81 like not the punch. but I would
| had the toastn'
A Dead One.
"1'he doctor says that 7 Will live
about a year"
That will be q great change for
you"
What will?"
Living"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03

Not every fortune hunter is a good
shot,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03
The Anx,ou. Sea,

The Anxious Seat.
Father Johnny, go fetch me my
slippers.
Johnny mervously) DO you want
both of them or only one. dad? FIX.
change
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-10-03

The average girl can love almost
any one-except stepfather.