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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-26

comedians that has never had a
split. Z
In his professional appearances
in these columns OSCAR is the
more violent and overbearing of
the two and it is not surprising to
learn that he leads the swatting
average in the slapstick league.
But, when he lays away off his
flaxen wig and fried egg hat and
washes off the grease paint, he is
really one of the most amiable
characters that ever turned hand
springs in the parlor of a theatri-
cal boarding house for the amuse-
ment of the landlady's sick baby.
In fact, too much stress can not
be laid upon the real situation
that the enrnity between OSCAR
and Adolf does not extend be-
hind the scenes. On the way
home from a performance they
will often stop at a lunch wagon
and share the same cup Of coffee.
This is quite another picture from
the usual one in which nothing
can assuage OSCARS delight when
something unfortunate happens
to Adolf.
In private life OSCAR is some.
what literary. He,is the author
of many profound thoughts, such
as. A man shout nod look a
gift horse pistol in der mout," and
der sirly Dirt catches der night
Waterman asleep" He can also
play beautifully upon the me
lodeon.
-O-O-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-26

Kent, Conn, man married a
girl who could cook pancakes
"the way they should be cooked.
If he has a good appetite no one
will envy her job. ~....
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-26
LITTLE OLD NEW YORK
By Norman.

By Norman.
(The Junior Office Boy Reviews
the Wordless Play, "Sumurun.")
n. y, .Wednesday-you would
think it is a lot of def and dunn
ackters that is up to the caseno
theayter now, but they amt
they are frum germeny, and if
they wanted to ackt out loud in
germen, they could do it all rite
but that Amt their game, they
do sutch swell ackting without
saying nuthing that the aujence
is wise to evrything wot is going
on
its surnthing like moving pick
cheers, only there amt none of
them signs all the time, saying
friedrich besides to murder his
unkel," and ''lizzy puts red pepper
in the stew" and all that stuff
it is a hot little play they got,
its called sumurun, witch is the
name of a lady in it
sumurun is the wife of a old
sheek, he has got a harem, and.
she is kind of head wife, witch
bosses the uthers around.
one day she is out shopping and
she sees very handsum peddler
by name nuraldin, they git stuck
on each luther at wunst
also the sheek has got a son, a
giddy youth that buns around
toun, and he gifts an awful smoosh
on slave girl that dances in a
show run by a .hunchback
this hunchback he also is.
mashed on the slave girl, and to
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
Almost Lost His Life

s. A. Std, of Mason, Mich,
will never forget his terrible
exposure to a merciless storm.
cit gave me a dreadful cold"
he writes, chat caused severe
pains in my chest, so it was
hard for ne to breathe. A
neighbor gave me several doses
of DR.. Kings New Discovery
which brought great relief.
The doctor said l was on the
verge of pneumonia, but to
continue with the Discovery.
l did so and two bottles com
pletely cured me-" Use only
this quick, safe, reliable medi.
cine for coughs, colds or any
throat or lung trouble. Price
Soc and 81 90. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by Doty &
Peterson. a29
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
Canning Factory

Darling & McGavren are
busy making preparations for
the coming tomato crop. This
summer they have added a roof
capable of storing 100000 cans,
putting a good substantial
cement floor therein upon
which to place the crates.
Other W rk is always needed
in preparation for the 6 weeks
run during the canning season.
An attractive feature upon
the outside is the handsome
sign over the front doors of
the building, containing these
words "Darting & McGavren,
Sanitary Gamers" Every
body should hope the crop of
tomatoes will be excellent, the
factory have a good long run
and farmers heavy yields and
handsome profits.
-Glenwood Opinion
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

If ever a fire department
made a valiant fight our de-
partment did yesterday. That
q whole block in the vicinity Of
the fire was not taken was due
to the heroic work of the de-
partment and luck that there
was no wind. As it is the glass
is all gone in front of the Har-
rison theatre and the rear Of
the Hargens and Cramer blocks.
The paint is all blistered on the
Miller Hotel, the rear Of the
Cox Brundige restaurant is
badly charred and a bucket
brigade put out q fire on the
roof of the 100" restaurant.
Eight streams, counting the
two switch engines, were play
edon the fire and it was none to
many. It was the hottest fire
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
1.-THE department has ever been
called on to fight.

Yesterdays fire demonstrated
the need Of two thirgs. First
some new nozz .ls are badly
needed and some of the caps on
the fire hydrants are worn so
that the ordinary hydrant
wrench will not turn them and
Others are rusted so that pipe
wrench is necessary to take
them off. When the fire hyd-
rants are needed they are need
ed badly and every minutes
delay may mean considerable
more damage. Every cap
should be taken off and put on
with grease so that it would
unscrew easily.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

A canny Scot was sitting in
the smoking compartment of
train, and, after filling his pipe,
he turned to the man on his
left and asked: "Hae We a
matchp
The man went through his
pockets and said: 81 am sorry
but / have moi"
Turning to the man on his
right he asked the same ques-
ton, and after a search this
man also said: 81 am very sorry
but / have used my last one"
"Ah, weel," said the Scot
with a sigh, as he reached into.
his own pocket, "I'll haze ia use
one o my ain.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
Use of Road T rags Proves
Serious at Crossings

Use of Road { rags Proves
Serious at Crossings
Creston, Ia, Aug. 8-Super-
intendent Card of the Creston
division of the Burlington has
issued an announcement that
few people realize the danger
there is in using the King drag,
scrapers and grading machines
over the railroad tracks at road
crossings and filling the fange
ways with dirt.
He says there have recently
been two serious derailments
due to this one cause and he
asks all road supervisors to co.
operate with the company in
keeping these places free and
thus helping in the movement
to reduce train accidents and
personal injuries.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

AS soon as the debris can be
cleared away P. E. Robinson
will begin the erection of q
cement livery barn 3Ox9O. This
will add to the appearance Of
Fifth street.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
He Wont Limp Now

No more limping for Tom
Moore, Of Cochran, Ga. II had
q bad sore on my instep that
nothing seemed to help till l
used Bucklen's Arnica Salve,"
he writes, 'but this wonderful
healer soon cured me-" Heals
old, running sores, ulcers, boils,
burns, cuts, bruises, eczema or
piles. Try it. Only % cents
at Doty & Peterson's. a29
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

The fire yesterday which
destroyed the P. E. Robinson
livery stable removes from this
city one of the old land marks,
and also one of the largest
barns in this part Of the state.
1t could accommodate 100 head
of horses. This barn has been
in use or, the old part of it,
since the seventies and has
been under the management of
P. r. Robinson since 1893.
Several sections have been add
ed to the barn since Mr.. Robin
son took charge of it and when
it burned it was 60 by $50 feet.
1t was originally built by Boner
and Sims.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
Shocking Sounds

in the earth are sometimes
heard before a terrible earth
quake, that warn of the coming
peril. Natures warnings are
kind. That dull pain or ache
in the back warns you the Kid
neys need attention if you
would escape those dangerous
maladies, Dropsy, Diabetes or
Bright's disease. Take Elec-
trio Bitters at once and see
backache fly and all your best
feelings return. "My son re-
ceived great benefit from their
use for kidney and bladder
trouble" writes Peter Bondy,
South lockwood, Mich, "It is
certainly a great medicine. :"
Try it. so cents at Doty &
Peterson's. a29
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
Phil Robinson
Barn Burned
l3 HORSES PERISH IN
FLAMES

One of the most dangerous
fires in the history of Mo. Val
ley started last evening about
5:45 when the P. E. Robinson
livery barn caught fire. Sew.
eral other buildings, opera
house, Harvey's drug store,
Miller Hotel and the Brundige
restaurant were endangered
Ibut the heroic work of the fire
department saved all adjoining
buildings from serious loss.
The fire started in the rear end
Of the building, supposedly
from someone who had been
smoking, and in less than three
minutes the entire barn was
afire. There were 18 head Of
horses in the barn of which five
were saved and all but
three buggies were saved. All
books were saved. Mr.. Robin
son stated this morning that he
had lost nine head of horses
and four other horses were
burned to death. One horse
was gotten to the back door
and dropped dead. Several
sets of single and double har-
ness and about 18 tons of hay
were burned. Mr.. Robinson's
hearse team, Mr.. Hoover's lit
tile pony and buggy, the ex-
press horse, Dick, and Mr..
Foss' horse were among the
horses burned. Several of the
horses were taken half way out
of the barn when the noise and
confusion of getting buggies
out would scare them and they
would run back to their stalls
to perish. In less than ten
minutes after the alarm was
sounded three streams of wa
ter were playing on the fire
and in a very few minutes
more the shop hose cart and an
extra hose cart were brought
into use. The department
realized that the barn would go
in spite of all they could do so
they put their efforts to saving
surrounding buildings. The
Opera house across the street
suffered the most as all the
front plate glass windows avn
ings and the caves we're burst
ed and burned. The fact that
the wind was hardly blowing at
all is the only reason that other
buildings were saved. Flames
! from the barn leaped into the
air and clear across Fifth street
even though seven streams of
i water we're being used. Mr..
}. Robinson stated that his insur-
ance policy had just run out a
little while ago. The loss is
about 100000
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

$3.50 " $500 I'LL NAosOA xaSS
gives q very clear explanation
of horse power as compared
with horses and machinery. It
gives a clear understanding Of
a question often misunderstood
How is 30 horsepower motor rating
compared with the power of thirty
horses? We know that a3O.horsepower
car will stick in deep mud or on a steep
hill when four horses can pull it easily.
l understand what standard horse
power is, but do not know what COM
parison there would be.
The basis of horsepower COM
putation is the theoretical num-
Der of pounds an average horse
can lift l foot in / minute
Tests have found this amount
to be $4,000 pounds which is
adopted as standard. A 30
horsepower motor is one that,
if properly applied to a load,
will exert "a turning impulse
equal to thirty times this stand
ard. Whether or not this pow
er can be efficiently applied to
the load depends upon how it is
transmitted to the tractive ele-
ment, the boots of the horse or
the wheels of the car. If i'm
perfectly applied, the available
power is limited by the efficien-
cy Of its transmission.
In your allusion to the car
stalled in the mud, whose 30
horse power engine is powerless
to extricate it, but which is
easily hauled out by four
horses; it must be remembered
that the motor is working at a
greet disadvantage, being help
less to exert its great power
because of imperfect traction
or FRACTIONAL losses in transmits
sion, or improper gearing.
Four horses are in this instance.
able to do what a 30 horsepow-
er motor cannot, simply because
they are in a position to use
their power, and the motor is
not. Were designers able to
devise a means of transmitting
the torque Of the motor to the
actual motion of the vehicle as
efficiently, fsxibly and econom-
ically as the power of the horse
lis transmitted to his locomo-
tion, cars with 30 horsepower
would be practically invincible.
In comparing mechanical
power to animal power, it must
| be borne in mind that the DOW
er Of a horse is more flexible
THAN any mechanical source Of
power ever can hope to be, and
while a horse in the long run is
only l horsepower for a short
period he may exert an effort
greatly in excess of this stand.
ard, while a motor, being less
flexible, cannot appreciably III
crease it's power in moments OF
great stress, but in the long
run, it can maintain its average
power for long periods, show
ing no fatigue. 1t is we'll
known that the maximum pow
err of a horse is only available
for a comparatively short per-
iod, and while he can for a
short while show a great adj
vantage over motor, he must
give the palm to the motor
when endurance is considered.
A 30-horsepower motor does
give that much power, and
while a l horsepower horse
may for a very short while
develop power greatly in ex-
cess OF his rating, he does so
inevitably at the expense of en-
durance.
Use of Road T rags Proves
Serious af CrOSSinUS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

Mrs. Candace Brown is en-
Pertaining a few friends today,
it being her birthday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
Big Picnic Sept. End

The Blacksmiths and Wagon
makers of western Iowa will
hold their annual picnic at the
City Park in this city Sept. End.
A very large crowd is expected
and a committee of the citizens
are now busy arranging for
them.
Miss Ruth Myers left for
Red Oak today for a visit with
relatives.
Rev. Hutchinson, of Burling-
ton, formerly of the Christian
church in this city. was here to-
day shaking hands with old
friends. He is out in the in
terests of Drake University.
Mason & Seaburys are prepar-
ing w. D. Birds automobile for
shipment to Alta Iona Texas
today. Mr.. Bird will spend
the winter there
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
Abolishes the Public Cup

Sioux City Journal: If you
should desire to Stake your
thirst on a Chicago and North
western train it will be neces
sary to either carry your own
drinking cup, borrow one from a
friend or pay 5 cents to the news
agent.
Beginning today Northwest
ern trains operating in lowe
will discontinue furnishing
drinking cups for The benefit OF
patrons. No longer will the
rusty cup which has been SC
familiar to travellers for years
dangle alongside the ice cooler.
The station cup also will be out
of commission.
The Northwestern in doing
away with public drinking cups
will comply with the regula
lions of the state board OF
health, which recently decided
the public cup is a menace tc
health. In an official notice u.s.
sued yesterday the officials de-
clare the regulations will be
rigidly enforced.
News agents on trains will
carry a supply of cups, which
will be sold to travellers for 5
cents each, land no other fig.
ure," the order says. Arrange
ments have been made for
trainmen to supply cups on
trains not covered by news
agents.
The Northwestern is the first
road to comply with the regula-
lions Of the board.
A vast amount of i'll health is
due to impaired digestion.
When the stomach fails to per-
form its functions properly the
whole system becomes derang-
ed. A few doses of Chamber
lain's Tablets is all you need.
They will strengthen your d.
gestion, invigorate your liver,
and regulate your bowels, en-
tirely doing away with that
miserable feeling due to faulty
digestion. Try it. Many others
have been permanently cured
why not you? For sale by All
Dealers. a29
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
Not All Profit

When you hear of the seem
ingly enormous sums paid out
by our chautauqua managers
for the various entertainers it
seems to us that it is easy
money for the entertainers.
We have been convinced to the
contrary by over hearing a few
|of the expenses of the LeBrun
opera company, which are on
our chautauua platform this
after noon and evening. They
came here from Ce!ina Ohio
for which they paid one hum
drsd and fifteen dollars and
will leave this evening for
Urbana ILL.,, for which their
tickets will cost them ninety
two dollars. This means that.
their railroad fare alone costs
them $4,000 not counting any
of their other expenses. They
carry 500 worth of excess bag
gage.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
Friday August 9

The Cox Brundige restaurant
is being stored in the opera
house today until their building
is remodeled which was dam
aged by the fire yesterday.
Jess Newton of Washington
D. c., will arrive in this city
Sunday to visit relatives here
during chautauqua.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

Never can tell when you'll
smash a finger or suffer a cut,
burn, bruise, or scald. Be pre-
pared. Thousands rely on DR..
Thomas Eclectic Oil. Your
Druggist sells it. 25c and SOC.
900
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

About half a dozen of the
Masonic lodge drove to Wood
bine last evening to attend
lodge there. They report a fine
time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

The Cash Produce House
IS the place to get the best
prices for your poultry,
hides, fufs and Junk. We
also buy cream See US be-
fore you sell.
Lyle StebblnS 6 Go.
Phones: Office IS, Resi-
dence l64.
If Mo. Valley, Ia.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

Mrs. Benedict and daughter,
Irene, left for their home in
Fremont today after a short
visit here at the o. E. Evans
home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Harvey
and son, Edward, are in Oma-
ha. It is just a coincident that
the CIRCUS happens to be there
today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

The streets present a very
neat appearance with all of the
chautauqua banners in place.
This year the banners extend
from Sixth to Second.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15
KEEP THE
KIDNEYS WELL
Health Is Worth Saving, and
Some Missouri Valley
People Know How to
Save 1t

Many Missouri Valley people
take their lives in their hands
by neglvc.ing the kidneys
when they know these organs
need help. Weak kidneys are
responsible for q vast amount
of suffering and ill health, but
there is no need to suffer nor
to remain in danger. Use
Doan's Kidney Pills "a remedy
that has helped thousands Of
kidney sufferers.
The following statement
leaves no ground for doubt.
c. n. Avis, Main St, Logan,
Iowa, says: 81 had a constant
dull backache and often l arose
in the morning, / f It all tired
out. Dizzy spells and mead
aches bothered me and my kid
neys were badly disordered.
Doan's Kidney Pills have given
me great relief andI therefore
consider them worthy of my
endorsement"
For sale by all dealers. Price
so cents. Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name -Doan's
and take no other.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

Eugene Foss chaperoned his
mother and father, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Foss, to the circus
in Omaha today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

w. G. Heckaman left last
evening for Brennan Indiana,
for a visit with his brother
Samuel, whom he hasn't seen
for 81 years. He expects to
attend the Heckaman reunion
while gone.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

One of the most common
ailments that hard working
people are afflicted with is lame
back. Apply Chamberlain's
Liniment twice day and mas
sage the parts thoroughly at
each application, and you will
get quick relief. For sale by all
Dealers. a29
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

DR.. Finley purchased a new
two passenger Ford automobile
of Mason and Seaburys yester-
day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

Miss Joy Dewell was the
hostess last evening to about
thirty of her young friends at
a porch party in honor of her
guest, Miss Marguerite Dewell,
d Gushing, Ia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-07-04

hla COMPOUND has done more foeme thar
I'll the doctors. ! feel II nv duty 70 tel
Tuu theee facta. NY heart & full ot
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NeR1ET 81 VfA1lpkEnS 629 s. RANSOM
&eeE, 0ttuznWia. Iowa.
Consider Wen This Advics,
No woman snRsring from any form
q female troubles should lose hope IN
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- tonie snd invigoEator % Ne, -
Mala orQanlenA Women everywe
Dear wiling testimony % the wonderful
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-07-04
BRYAN RESOLUTION
IS PUT THROUGH
Called for Withdrawal Of Ryan and
Belmont, But Was Modified.
CONVENTION WAS IN AN UPROAR
Aod Democrats Into Declaration Of
ProursssIVeness Opposes NomI-
natIon OF "PrlviIege Seeking
6, Candidates"

Baltimore, June 2S.-William J.
Bryan led the Democratic convention
into q declaration Of progressiveness
1nheard OF in political history
A resolution introduced by him,
which was passed by vote OF SS9 to
zoe, declared the convention opposed
% the nomination of any candidate for
president under obligation to J. Pier
p0nt Morgan, Thomas F. Ryan,
August Belmont or any privilege
seeking class"
The convention was thrown into q
Eurore by the proposition, which as
originally introduced called for the
withdrawal OF Ryan and Belmont dele
gates from virginia and New York
respectively.
This part Of the resolution was re-
scented 40 invading the rights OF
sovereign states.
When its full import became known
boos and catcalls, jeers and Kisses
were mingled with hand clapping'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-07-04
The Resolution.


Resolved, That in this crisis in
our party's career and In our coun-
try's history. this convention sends
,-~eeting to the people Of the United
States, and assures them that the
party OF Jefferson and of jackson is
still the champion of popular gov
eminent and equality before the
law. Az proof OF our fidelity to the
people. we hereby declare ourselves
opposed to the nomination Of any
candidate for president who ls the
representative Of, or under any obliga-
lions to ]. Plsrpont Morgan, Thomas
r. Ryan, Auguat Belmont or any
other member " TIE privilege hpnt
Ing spd isyOFeeeFiAs class; ss 1t
further
"Resolysd, that We demand the
with6ff6 al from this convention OF
ahy 6elsss itS Or djlSgStss Sonetitut.
ING 81 fspFe 6snhhg the 6Sote nauSd
ingaFestN
els there objection to lmm6diate
e0nsideEntionss asksd Chairman
James s. II M
II objectfr said q member Of the
Connecticut delegation.
aoved % eaapand Rule.
''obikGuon having been made. /
move 70 suspend the rule ana con
Aidsr TIE RESOLUTION At this time" said
~. Bryan.
The convention vas thr0Wn into a.
aproar-.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-07-04

trouble In all It's
dreadful forms;
shooting pains all
over my body, sick
headache, spinal
weakness, dizziness,
depression, and
everything that was
horrid. ] tried many
doctors In different
parts Of the United
States, but Lydia =.
Pinkham's Vegeta.