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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Kept lie Ministers Long.

1.-THE town of Lancaster, Mass, in
which 1 live" said Mr.. Harold Parker,
SIS place Of little size-not over
1000 population-and yet 1t has
enough Of individuality and quality,
not to speak Of history, behind 1t to
make its Inhabitants very proud Of
living there. In the first place 1t is
ancient, charter having been grant
ed 1t in 1863. and the same year wit
messed the establishment of the first
parish church, which can assure you
ia no commonplace house of worship.
"The present structure isn't so very
old and yet 1t dates from 1910 and
looks good to last another century.
The remarkable feature, however, is
that in its history Of over $50 years
this church has had but eight minis-
ters. including the incumbent Sew
eral of them were pastors for nifty
years or more and the average Is over
thirty years. which I imagine is rec
ord no other religious congregation
can duplicate. Baltimore American.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
NOTED POET WELL GUARDED
Paludan.Mullsr was Kept From All
Social Intercourse BY HE
Eccentric Wife

The famous poet Of Denmark, Palu-
dan-Muller. was closely guarded in his
later years by an eccentric wife, great
~ his senior. OF her preposterous odd
ity, writes Mr.. Edmund Gosse in 1.-TWO
Visits to Denmark" stories were
everywhere current In Copenhagen.
She kept him as much as she possibly
could from all Intercourse with the
outer world. During visit to Copen-
hagen the host Of Mr.. Gosse decided
to invite the poet to dine. and his
daughter and guest were sent on q
mission to invite him.
II we could secure him for night
convenient to him. writes Mr.. Gosse.
all that was brightest and best In Co.
penhagen was to be constrained to
come. too. But fortune was against
US; II we had found him alone 1t is
possible that success might have
: crowned our efforts. When we ar
rived, with our dinner invitation on
our lips, we were damped by being
told that the poet had gone out for q
walk. but that Mrs. Paludan-Muller
would receive US. The fierce little
lady. in fact. closed our retreat by
peeping round the edge Of the door
and commanding US to enter. Miss
Aline Fog. overwhelmed by the event.
lost her presence Of mind, and blurt-
ed out the invitation, which it would
have been wiser to suppress.
The answer came at once: "Impos-
sible. my dear lady. impossible! l
could not sanction 1t! Mr.. Paludan-
Muller is weak; he Is good-natured:
he is only too ready to go into So
ciety. It is my privilege to prevent
! 1t. say to him. You are too deli
cate. my dear. to mix with others.
You must positively consider your
/ health"
I Miss Fog feebly asked whether the
poet might not himself be appealed to,
such old friends! SO small a party!
/ so early an hour!" The lady was quite
obdurate. however. II could not trust
! him with your message. He is SO
weak, SO good-natured. His place is at
home with me. do not wish to dine
abroad. why should he?"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
lnartia az Radiaa.

lay visiting card on the tip Of the
left foretinger and on II place penny
A quick flick of the card with the right
second finger will remove the card
without disturbing the coin. Another
trick which Illustrates the inertia OF
bodies is TO knock away the bottom
of pile Of craftsmen without upset
ting the pile. This Ia effected quite
easily with the help Of fat ruler
The remaining craftsmen are removed
successfully by number OF smart
blows
A more spectacular and apparently
risky trick consists Of rawing a news.
paper away from under glass tlled
with water. Provided. however. that
the table is smooth and the paper be
pulled away slnartly and horizontally
there is no danger Of the water being
spilled. A certain well known cOpjures
is able to remove the tablecloth from
under knives. glaAses. plates. etc. a.
laid for meal without disarranging
them or doing amy dumage.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
l,oenJ Of IN. "meuth ~ 1ruti, -

Legend Of the Mouth 81 Truth
In front Of the old basilica Of Santa
Maria in Cnsmedin. at Rome. there 10
an enormous block Of marble. resem-
bling huge face With widely gaping
mouth. 1t is called the Bocca della
Verita. or .mouth Of truth. and In
the days of ancient Rome the legend
ran that II any one who had told lie
placed his or her hand within that
yawning cavity the jaw would descend
and cut 1t OF. The Bocca della verita
is a large round stone Of white marble
about five yards In circumference. 1t
is pierced with two holes representing
eyes. an opening for mouth. q slight
ly raised nose. and two locks of hair
are carved on ench side Of the fore
head. The stone Ia of grent antiquity.
and. according to some. II was lnid on
the altar of love. and those suspected
of perjury We're led to 1t and obliged
to confess by much the sume threats
ais are used to- children now. II " most
likely. however. that the stone served
as a sluice TO some ancient sewer, for
Others like 1t, used for this purpose by
the Romans. hive been fOund.-W Wide
World Magazine.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
JApAN's BOOKS ALL ALIKE.
Originality Not Considered Virtue Ii
the Miksdo's Land.

Originality Not Considered Virtue In
the Miksdo's Land.
The position of literary men in ia.
pan differs In many especial respects
from that which is accorded writer's
Of prominence In the western world
writes Paul $. Eeinsch in the North
American Review. The individuality
of literary fame and literary person.
atty In its various aspects have not
been developed in the orient to nearly
the same extent as in the west. The
great books to which men return again
and again for guidance and Inspiration
have been written thousands of years.
and those men who earned fame there
after won their aurels by writing com
mentaries upon the classics. No merit
attached to originality. Moreover
most writings were anonymous. Es-
pecially If they were original was ii
advisable that the author should not
make his personality too prominent
While learning was always respected
authorship never had the position in
Japan and other oriental countries
that it has enjoyed in the west from
the Greeks down to the present.
The Japanese mind will excel In the
future in many directions. but the
greatest development may be expected
In those activities for which racial
and social experience has best prepar-
ed the intellect. A strong but selective
realism IN literature. delicate word
painting. the successful search for
mastery over the forces OF nature. a
grasp of social and political relation
ships-these are among the things we
may expect from the Japan of the
future
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Gettinn Rid of Fear.

"What is meant by autosuggestion?"
writes correspondent. The phrase
simply signifies self suggestion to good
ends For instance. If not particular
ly dislikes to do something one ought
one may conquer the disinclination by
resolutely saying over words express
ing the necessity of doing the thing
at once and with pleasure. The per
son who Is afraid to 20 upstairs in the
dark may. 1T is said. overcome this fenr
Dy saying. II am not afraid: darkness
Is friendly; nothing can hurt me"
The underlying idea is that the mind
u the real ruler of the body and that
oy allowing the mind to take command
OF q situation from the higher and not
the lower point of view i'll may he
vnnquished and good accomplished. =
Christian Herald
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
To Our Citizens

The Street Fair Carnival Co,
has been brought here this
week by the city council for
the purpose of putting a little
life into Erie streets and re-
minding us, in an abridged way,
of the great Worlds Fairs of
the past. Our citizens are ex-
pected to co operate with the
city officials in giving their SER
vices as ticket takers, free.
There are many paid attrac-
tions and each one must have a
ticket taker in order to check
up the company after each
evenings work. The city must
furnish their ticket takers.
The company's manager may
be censured by some because
they unloaded the cars on Sun
day. Mr.. Woods, the proprie-
tor assured the undersigned
that it was contrary to his
wishes, but, that the dravmen
who had the contract could not
do it on Monday morning,
which verified afterward.
Extra police surveillance has
been secured and if everyone
will be particular to keep the
doors locked when away Pm
sure there will be no cause for
regret.
Horace Warren,
MaVor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
A Matter of Business.

There Is a reason for everything.
even train news agents reluctance
TO pass through the cars With his
packet of newspapers first. A woma'
who had Travelled fifty miles out J.
New York before she had Il chance tc
buy the afternoon paper she had neg
lected to provide herself with said to
the boy who inally appeared with pa
pers:
why do you always come through
first with books and then magazines
and leave the newspapers until the
last?
"Why?' exclaimed the astonished
boy. Because It's business. III | came
through first with papers everybody
would buy paper and read that all
through the trip and leave ME with al'
these dollar books and twenty five cent
magazines on my hands. New York
Press
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Card

This is to certify that Fo!ey's Honey
and Tar Compound does not contain
any opiates. any habit forming drugs.
or any ingredients that could possibly
harm its users. On the contrary, its
great healing and soothing qualities
make it real remedy for coughs, colds
and irritations of the throat. chest and
lungs. The genuine is in yellow pack
age. Ask for Poley's Honey and Tar
Compound and accept no substitute,
127 Robt. w. Harvey
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Proof Of . consoir.ov,

Tie following story IL told In q.
PLANTATION Of the reason why the teach.
ing of chemistry In Turkish schools
was forbidden some years ago. II had
been proposed that this science should
be added to the curriculum, but the
first thing that struck the eyes Of the
ruler of the faithful OH opening an ele-
mentnry textbook OF chemistry waa
the formula for water. H2O. Here
said the sultan. lis proof of a conspir
acy to undermine my authority In the
eyes of my subjects. II two o! That'l
nothing but sly way Of intimatina
that Hamid H. Is a naught."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Every city. Pride.

mo matter what city you strike.
remarks Senator Gore. who travels all
over the United States each year,
somebody is certain to confide to
you: There are more automobiles
used here. for the population. than
anywhere in the country That's one
fact about his own town that every
man firmly believes"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Alamo Shows Here

Woods Alamo Shows arrived
in this city yesterday and
started work last evening erect
ing their various tents, merry
go.round ferris wheel etc. The
shows, twelve in number, are
said to be of the highest class
and are we'll worth the price of
admission. Each show will be
ready at 1880 this evening and
will show every night for the
balance of the week. Mr.. Rose
advance man for the Alamo
shows assured us that the
management allowed no rowdy.
ism and that ladies and child
rem were especially invited to
attend any of the Shows.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
.lcnday June 10

Master Mechanic S. C. Ora
ham left for Newton Kansas
this afternoon, where he will
inspect the new oil burning
engines as the C. & N. W. have
several running on their West
ern lines.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Notifxina the God.

One Of the odd things the visitor to
Burma will notice is the large number
Vt bells about the pagodas. These
bells a-e usually hung on sacred posts
few feet above the ground. They
are sweet toned. as all Burmese bells
are. but they are not furnished with
tongues. The worshiper who comes to
pray before the pagodn strikes one of
these bells with wooden mallet. This
Is to attract the attention of the god.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
pro,erlx humhisd.

Ajax had just concluded his great
stunt of defying the lightning. "Huh"
snorted the married man. 'sThat's
nothing. l have Just defied my moth
er-in-law." Whereupon Ajax felt like
the proverbial Observation-Disclosures
Record.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
sunrenne Self Estaenn.

II am afraid Rlisgins is a bit of ego
ISL" said the ready made philosopher.
HAS he offended you!"
.No. ] offended him. l ventured to
remark that nobody is perfect. and he
took 1t as a personal slight" Wash
ington Star.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Helped to Keep
Down Expenses

Mrs. ]. E. Henry. Akron. Mich. tells
how she did so: II was bothered with
my kidneys and had to 60 nearly dou-
BILE. l tried sample of Foley Kidney
Pills and they did me 20 much good
that bought bottle. and feel that
they saved me a big Doctors BILL"
j27 Robt. W. Harvey
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Just HIs Job.

Joakley-Now. there's fellow who
doesn't do anything but pick up pins
all the time"
coakley Well. we'll! that's queer
superstition.
Joakley-Oh, no; it's not supersti-
ton. but an occupation. He's en-
ployed in bowling alley.-Catholic
Standard and Times.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

There is no real need of any,
one being troubled with consti-
patton. Chamberlain's Tablets
will cause an agreeable move
ment Of the bowels without any
unpleasant effect. Give them
. trial. For sale by all dealers.
jN
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Famous Stage Beauties

look with horror on Skin Erup-
tions, Blotches, Sores or PIN.
Piles. They don't have them,
nor will any one, who uses
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. 1t
glorifies the face. Eczema or
Salt Rheum vanish before it.
1t cures sore lips, chapped
hands, chilblains; heals burns,
cut and bruises. Unequaled
for piles. Only 25 cents at
i3O Doty & Peterson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

Above cut showing the Cranson press just nsta
ed in the Times office Saturday morning the old press
taken down and the completed today The new
has advantages old speed looks and
endurance It takes up only half the and will run 1900
copies an hour and necessary will faster so made
that it will print anything from envelope to full sheet
poster Visitors always welcome press operation
The bought from the C. johnson manutactur
ing Co., of ST. Paul. installed by one of their expert
~ressman
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
For Charity.

A millionaire who was looking over
his wife's cash account the other day
said:
81 notice here. my dear. an item of
$500 for charity. That's rather steep.
What Is 1t fOr?''
The lady flushed as she replied:
ITS for my new gown embroidered
with autumn leaves and fruit that I'm
going to wear ut the charity ball next
week. and think It's very mean of
you to mention 1t. 30 d0!'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
The Voting sxstem,

sand how do you vote at your club
meetings. .Jane:"
"oh. | always vote as Mrs. De Pas
say votesI'
land how does she vote?"
"Why. she's troubled with q lisp. aud
so she always votes no."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Fairy Tales.

Maud-In that book you Just finish
ed did they marry and live happily
ever a4terward? NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
no! don't read fairy stories any
more. New York Time8
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Hsredity.

Howell-Do you believe In heredityi
POWELL should say did! married
the daughter Of Judge. and she Ia al
ways laying down the law to me-
Judge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Mr.. and Mrs. Helm and Miss
Marion Shepard of Logan were
visitors here Friday evening.
Miss Pearl Myers returned
from Des Moines yesterday
afternoon where she has been
attending school the past year.

Mrs. M. A. Mclaughlin. SIP Jay St.
La Cross. Wis, writes that she suffered
all kinds of pains in her back and hips
on account of kidney trouble and rhen-
matism. II got some of Foley's Kid
ney Pills and after taking them for Z
few days there was wonderful change
in my case. for the pain entirely ief,
my back and hips and am Thankful
there is such a medicine as Foley's
Kidney Pills.
i27 Robt w Harvey
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

"Suffer day and night the
torment of itching piles. Moth
ing helped me until l used
Doan's Ointment. The result
was lasting"-Hon. John R.
Carrot, Mayor, Girard, Ala.
j27
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

Mrs. John Friday, of Nor
folk, was in the Val ey, Satur-
day looking after her property
interests in this city. Mrs.
Friday was formerly Miss Han
nah Breed of this city, and has
a number of old time friends
here who are always glad to
see her.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

w. H. Withrow and family
leave the last of the week for
Omaha, where they will make
their future home. Mr.. and
Mrs. Withrow have been resi-
dents of this city for many
years and they will be sadly
missed by a host of friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
rha Moan rhino,

stella-Jack was on his Blended
knees 20 me last night. Behaved.
poor fellow. be can't help being bow.
isSged.-New York Sun
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

Time never drags nor does life ever
seem monotonous to those who are al
ways working, thinking, learning and
growing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

Advertised letter list for the
week ending June l, 1912:
Allison, D. A.
Falconer, Raymond
Hawley, Robt. w.
Hedberg, A. c.
Masters, Renie
Musselman, Bessie
D. J. Album, P. M.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

l. Jensen of Chicago spent
Sunday at the A. Coulthard
home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

Albert Schaeffer, of Avoca,
was in this city today on bust
ness.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

DR.. Heise reports the birth of
an s pound baby girl to Mr..
and Mrs r. S. Drew, Saturday
morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

Mrs. 7. P. Kellogg returned
to her home in Woodbine Friday
after a weeks visit here at the
home of her son C.. w. Kellogg.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

Dr.. John Tamisiea reports
the birth of a bouncing 10a h.,
hoy to Mr.. and Mrs. H r ey L.
Jones.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Drives Off A Terror

The chief executioner Ct
death in the winter and spring
months is pneumonia. It's ad-
vance agents are colds and
grip. In any attack by one of
these maladies no time should
be lost in taking the best medi-
cine obtainable to drive it off.
Countless thousands have
found this to be DR.. Kings
New Discovery. "My husband
believes it has kept him from
having pneumonia three or
four times" writes Mrs. Geo.
w. Place, Rawsonville, VT,
eand for coughs, colds and
Il ,up we have never found it's
b ual." Guaranteed for all
bronchial affections. Price Soc
and $1.00. Trial bottle free at
j30 Doty & Peterson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

Dan Reedy of Calhoun was
called to Toledo Iowa yesterday
by the illness of his father John
S. Reedy, who was formerly a
resident of Harrison county.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

A healthy man is a king in
his own right; and an UNI
healthy man an unhappy slave.
For impure blood and sluggish
liver, use Burdock Blood Bit
tiers. On market IS years.
$l.O0 a bottle. j27
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Tom McEvoy of Mondamin
transacted business here today.

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Nichols
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Bail, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
eath and son, at one o'clock
ulnner yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Horace Warren,
MayOr.

C. r. Stout is the proud pos
SCISSOR of a new seven passen-
ger Stearns car which he pur-
chased Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Newton
spent Sunday in Omaha with
relatives.
Mrs. Harry Harvey of Dallas
is. D. is here visiting at TIE
home of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. G. P. Smiley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. K. L Price
were host and hostess to a
number of friends at l o'clock
dinner yesterday at their home
in honor of their eighth We'd
ding Anniversary. The guests
were seated at one long table
which was prettily decorated
in green and white, the center
of the table being decorated in
q large asparagus fern. Their
guests found their places by
dainty little name cards. Miss
Nell Shields of Logan and Miss
Margaret Jennings served the
dinner in three courses and it
goes without saying that every
thing was immensely enjoyed.
The afternoon was spent in in
formality and visiting bv the
following guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
d. ]. Album, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey Foss and son Eugene, Miss
Craft, DR.. and Mrs. Gamble,
Harold and William Gamble.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

Ralph Hartford has accepted
the position as night chef at
the Miller Hotel Cafe.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

A sprained ankle may as a
rule be cured in from three to
four days by applying Cham
berlain's Liniment and observ-
ing the directions with each
bottle. For sale by all dealers.
j27
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Eastern Star

Last Friday aftern ron, the
members of the Eastern Star
of this city held a very enjoy
able session at the Masonic
Hall. Mrs. Keefe, examining
officer was present and she
gave the lodge many good sug-
gestions and ideas. The worthy
Matron and three other officers
of Little Sioux chapter were
present and they put on the
initiation work in very good
shape. At six o'clock, about
sixty members sat down to a
splendid banquet which was
served by Mrs. Heckert w. M.
and Mrs. A. Brown. After
sufficient time had been spent
in eating, lodge was again cali
ed to order and Mo. Valley
chapter put on the initiation
work and they received many
compliments from the examin-
ing officer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

Mrs. Rena Dow, of Dow City,
is expected to arrive tomorrow
for a visit at the r L. Coulth-
ard home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. d. J. Album en-
tertained several friends in.
formally last Friday evening at
their home on Second street.
Pivot whist playe d, by three
tables, formed most enjoyable
diversion until midnight when
Mr.. Album assisted the host
ess in serving a fine two course
supper.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Seeley,
of Huron, S. D, are visitors at
the Geo. Beagle home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

Ethan Daggett died at one
thirty this morning at the
Heise hospital after a lingering
illness.