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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-24

Hcy ulu. one hccpo tuciu III
little pasteboard box like wedding cake,
with blue ribbon around it. She was
showing T. to Miss Matte Sue yester-
day. She was telling her all about 1t.
She said all the women there showed
each other their cuts and Dragged
about how long they were"
You certainly have highly devel-
oped taste for the dramatic" said
Shirley. II wonder whss yous neAt
effort will be-"
TITS tomorrow" Hickey Informed
her. We're going to have the duel
between Valiant and Sassoon.s
The smile was stricken from John
Valiant's face. A duel-the duel--be-
tween Valiant and Sassoon! He felt
his blood beat quickly. Had there
been such thing In his fathers life?
Was that what had blighted It?
only not here where It really hap
pened, but In the Meredith orchard.
Greenie's going to be-"
"Ah ain'!" contradicted GTeenie.
"Ah ain gwineter be dat Valiant. no
howl"
"You are, tool" insisted Hickey
wrathfully. "You needn't be so pickety
and choosety--and after she kills Sas-
soon, we put the bloodhounds on her
trail"
Greenie Uttered. 'Dey ain no dawg
aroun' heah'd tech me-" she said. zen
sides"
But, Hickey" Shirley interposed.
that wasn't a murder. That was a
duel between gentlemen. They don't"
81 know it." assented Hickey cheer
fully. But 1t makes 1t more exciting.
Will you come, Miss Shirley. deed and
double? l won't charge you any ad-
missien"
Il can't promise" said Shirley. by
the way, isn't 1t about time Miss Mat
| tie Sue had her tea?"
1T certainly is, Miss Shirley" said
Hickey, with penitent emphasis. Il
clean forgot 1t, and she'll row me up
the gump-stump! Come on. Greenie,"
and she started on through the
bushes.
Shirley looked at Valiant with
] deepening of her dimple. hickey
isn't an aristocrat," she said: she's
what we call here poor-white, but shes
got heart of gold. She's an orphan,
and the neighborhood in general. and
Miss Matte Sue Mabry in particular,
have adopted her."
He hardly heard her words for the
painful wonder that was holding him.
! His father had taken mans life.
| Was 1t this Observation-Disclosures the
provocation, however justified by the
customs OF the time and section
that had driven him to self-exile? He
recalled himself with an effort, for
she was speaking again.
you've found Lovers Leap. no
doubt?"
mo. This Is the first time I've
been so far from the house. Is 1t near
here?"
I'll show II to you" She held out
her hand for the bunch OF jessamine
and laid It on the broad roots Of a
tree that were notified with lichen
Look there" she said suddenly;
isn't that a beauty
She was pointing to jfmson-weed
on which had settled. with CLASSY
wings vibrating. a long. ungainly,
| needlelike insect with an odd sword
like beak. What is that?" he asked
"A, snake-doctor. II Unc' Jefferson
were here he'd say. Bettah watch
out! Dah's er snek roun' erbout heah.
sho'!' He'll fill you full of darby
superstitions."
Suddenly the slim path between the
trees took quick turn, and fell away
at their feet. There" she said. This
is the finest view at Damory Court"
(To BE CONTINUED)
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-24
To the Point.

A lawyer residing in Washington.
and noted for his laconic style of ex-
preston, sent the following terse and
witty note to q refractory client who
would not comply with his reiterated
demands for the payment of his bill:
sir: II you pay the inclosed, you will
oblige me. II you do not shall oblige
yoA-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-24

lum. Most of the negroes are more
or less spoiled. as you'll find. I'm
afraid" She turned the conversation
bluntly. Had you seen Damory
Court before?"
No. never"
DO you like the general plan OF the
placer"
do like it?" cried John Valiant.
do like it,"
A quick pleasure glanced across her
face. IT'S nice of you to say It that
way. We ask that question 70 often
it's become mechanical. You see. it's
our great show-place."
At that moment a patter of foot
steps and shrill shrieks came flying
over the last-year's leaves beyond the
lilac bushes. It's Hickey Snyder" she
said. peering out smilingly as two
children. pursued and pursuer, burst
into view. "Hush!" she whispered;
Il wonder what they are up to-"
The pair came in a whirl through
the bushes. The foremost was a
seven-year-old negro girl. in a single
short cottonade garment. wizened,
barelegged and bareheaded, her black
wool parted in little angular patches
and tightly wrapped with bits of cord.
The other was white and as freckled
as turkeys egg. with hair cropped
like a boys. She held a carving.
knife cut from a single, whose edge
had been deeply ensanguined by poke
berry juice. The pursued one stun
bled over a root and came to earth in
heap, while the other bounced upon
her like a wildcat.
Hold still, you limb of Satan." she
scolded. How can | do 1t when you
won't stay still?"
"Oh. lawd," moaned the PROSTATE
one. in simulated terror; "oh, Doctah,
good Doctah Snydah, has All gotter
hab dat operation? Is yo' sho' gwine-
ter twitter aroun' nah insides wild
dem knives en- saws en- things?"
1T won't hurt" treasured the would.
be operator; mo more than 1t did Mis-
Poly Clifford. And I'll put your liver
right back again."
wait err minute All jes' remem-
bahs All fo'got ter make NAH will. All
leabs-"
"Nonsense!" objected the other fri.
tably. You made 1t yesterday. They
always do it beforehand"
mo, sub; All done clean forgot ct.
All leabs nah thimble ter de Mefodis'
church, en- nah black en- wife kitten
ter Hickey Snyder en-"
A twig snapped under VaIiant's foot.
Both scrambled to their feet, the black
girl to look at them with wide self.
conscious grin. Hickey, tossing her
short hair back from her freckled
face. came toward them.
my goodness, Miss Shirley" she
said, I'VE didn't see you at ALL" She
looked at Valiant. Are you the man
that's going to fix up Damory Court 2"
she inquired. without any tedious for.
malities.
YES" said Valiant
WELL" she said critically, you've
got your Job cut out for you. But I
should say you're the kind to do It."
"Rickey!" Shirley's voice tried to
be stern, but there was a hint OF
laughter in it.
What did I say now?" inquired
Hickey. I'm sure meant 1t to be
complimentary"
1T was" said Valiant. Il shall try
to- deserve your good opinion"
But what CHASTITY play!" ex.
claimed Shirley. Where did you
learn IT."
I'VE were playing Mis- Poly Clifford
In the hospital" Hickey answered
"She's got whole lot of little peb.
bles what they cut out"
"Oh. Rickey!" expostulated Shirley
with shudder.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-24

er.me. ct cer'n'y do me good ter see
yo' git arter 1t dat way. sub. Reck'n
20 got err appetite! Hyuh. Hyuh!"
. Il have. I never guessed It before,
and it's magnificent discovery. How
ever. 1t suggests unwelcome refiec-
lions. Aunt Daphne. how long do you
estimate q man can dine like this on
well, say on hundred dollars?"
''Er hun'ed dollahs. sub? OATS er
right smart heap O. money, deed ct Is!
Well sub. pens on whut yo' raises.
Ef yo' raises yo' own gyarden-sass en-
chick'ns en- aigs, All reck'n yo' kin
live longah dan dat ar Methoosalum.
en- still hat mos Of 1t In de oil stock
In"
"Ah! I can grow all those things
myself. you thinkf"
'.Yo' cert'n'y kim" said Aunt Daphne.
sEv'ybody do. De chick'ns done peck
TO deyselves en- de yuddah things-yo'
o'ny gotter courage 'em en- dey jes'
grows
Valiant ate his dessert with 4
1houghtful smile wrinkling his brow,
= ~
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-24
SETTING OUT STRAWBERRIES
Wind and Insects Render Assistance
In Transferring Pollen From One
Flower to Another.

(By JOSEPH OsKAMP, Indiana Expert
ment Statfon.)
In setting out strawberry patch
attention should be given to pollina-
ton. The strawberry flower, A, is de-
void OF stamens. but bears pistils. Il
is called pistillate (imperfect) or
female flower. The blossom, B, has
both pistils and stamens and Is called
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-24
Grape. for Family Use.

Every farmer should grow grapes.
at least enough for family use. And
let the family supply be large one
for purely economical reasons. There
ia no fruit more universally loved and
relished than the grape.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-24
A sp,endld Shade Tree.

The hard maple is splendid shade
tree on account Of its thick foliage.
The change OF foliage during autumn
adds to its attractiveness II Is
much slower growing tree than some
OF the others.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-24

Before starting the days work think
what can be left undone without in the
least disturbing anybody or anything
except your own sense of order. We
spend too much energy on things that
don't count.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-24
/ thursdays I air

Thursday was one Of the big
days of the Fair as is shown by
the gate receipts which amount
ed to $1,000. The day was
warm and sultry but the crowd
did not seem to mind il at all.
The first thing en- the program
was a pony race which was very
ci' Sc, he winners beng VIM
Jones LIST, John Christman End
and Herman laDue Bird. At
ter the race the big aeToplane
was wheeled to the west end of
the quarter stretch and with
but very little preliminary fool
ing around Roy Frances mount
d into the ar and made one of
he prettiAs' ten minutes flights
ever seen in the west.
He rose to a height. of about
1000 feet where he twisted and
turned rose and fell at will, the
machine being under perfect
control at all timss After he
came back to earth the applause
was deafenlng and the big
crowd wished to show him that
they appreciated his work.
a ter the fl ght the hal game
between Little Sioux and Mo.
Valley was started and for nine
innings it was nip and tuck the
final score being ] TO 0 in favor
of Little Sioux The game Was
one Of the best ever seen on
the local diamond.
After the ball game Mr..
Frances again made a beautiful
fight, even better if possible,
than the first one. This time
he gained height of spproxi-
mately 1900 feet and his circles
covered a wider territory so
that he could be seen from
great distances. Many from
Cal. Jet, said they could see
him very plainly from out
there. The many concessions
on the ground were literally
patronlzed by the large crowd
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-24
Suit Against the
Railroad Dismissed

Alexander Eszenyi, employe
of the Northwestern Railroad
company, filed a motion IN DIS.
lsrict court yesterday afternoon
dismissing a damage suit
against the company, which he
alleges was brought entirely
without his sanction or knowl-
edge. He denounces the action
|of the attorneys who brought
it as unauthorized and fraudu-
ent.
Eszanyi alleges that while in
he employ Of the railroad com
pany as a car repairar at Mis-
souri, Valley, June Is, this wear,
he was hurt, and white b ing
cared for IN d hospital at Mis-
sonrl Valley he was approached
by George Merton, an Omata
lawyer, and Jacob Go dhe,g, II
SO of Oms I'D, VINO tepresen ed
the mseiveS To he doctors ~ h.
Ie0p!oy OF the railroad com
ranv. lie says that while in
abe hospital suffering from p; in
llhe men GOT him t. sign SOM
paper, witch he now believe
MAS 9 contr G. tmslos lIg them
IS alto neNs. He says he had
mo desire 10 eElpluy an attDr
irey and never at INV time an
'h0riZ Il anyone TO act as uch
He asks for IN, dis nissal OF
! he suit with PR juoice and de.
4 nonnces al acts connected WI, h
il as un"n h'lriZ d a, d freBr'M
lent. He SANS re has ALWAYS
been willing IN make u salts A..
tory sptflemN M with the com
pany and in'e' q tr cio O, but
dp'arRs haf authority of attor-
news ard Al S atemenfs pro
cured from him were obtained
by fraud Bee.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-24
IOWA TELEPHONE COMPANY

and everyone seemed to be in
the best of humor.
With the beautiful weather
today the crowd promises to
surpass any seen On the ground
in many years. The special
train from Moorhead was file d
completely and standing room
was at a PR MUM. Autos and
horse vehicles have been
streaming in since early morn
ing and the crowd on the street
makes it look like an old time
fair day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross McLaugh-
lin We're Omaha passengers to-
day.
A Lame Back
Kidney Trouble Causes 1t
And it will give you even
worse if not checked. Mrs. H.
/. Straynge, Gainesville, Ga !,
was fairly down on her back
with kidney trouble and irflam-
ed bladder. She says: 81 took
Foley Kidney Pills and now my
bach is stronger than in years,
and both kidney and bladder
troubles arc entirely gone
For sale by all dealers. s24
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-24
Il he Worlds
Greatest r inancier

The worlds great est Gnancier
is the Iowa farmers nous wife.
Her daily Investments exceed
in shreWdness the clever
transactions OF Wall Street and
no business concern or corpora
tlon, however ably oflic red,
has ever been able to approach
her in economy She is the ma
tlon's ablest trader ard Ter
trsnactions more nearly reflect
the progress and prosperity or
the country than the reports ot'
our eli airing houses
All Legislation, financial or
otherwise, ought to be 30 PLAIN
that the housewife can under
stand it. Our Legislators, stare
and national, shot so lar ovs /
the head of the AVERAGE citizen
that those Ito are uUaa.e o
nploy en- attorn Y ald acc ut
mis- statements i'm blinu ia n,
must forever rem in IA ieI r-
ance Of our laws. OF cu se
we have so many laws I a, no
human can expect To read Ii m
and survive the ordeal, bu ny
person who feels AN irres tsti lie
impulse to Iegislate, shn'la ny
his proposed law on his neigh
Dor and get it down who're he
common people can unders' and
it before attempting TO pat it
ON the { at1lIn hooks
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-24
Fair Closes

Friday was the st day of
the Fair and was record
breaker in attendance There
were 1000 general admission
tickets solo besides all the
school children of the county
who were admitted free. The
total attendance was probably
IN the nelghborhood of 1000
and everyone Went nome per-
fectly satisfied. All of Il e
concessions on the ground Gid a
land office business as the whole
crowd came for a good time
The exhibits in the Floral hall
we're all admired as they were
above the ordinary seen in such
piac and the implement ex
0lhWs were ali crowded the en-
lce line Brown & Desserts
dare pavilion was SIMPLY pack
Ell AID 30 h the afte,i ON and
-.venng dances the OF der was
nne, no roWdyism being permit
20 Al any time.
There were quite a number
II ..iorses and .lrie
Fred Swan was / he only *
siti or If BIZ gs ard he C ain
~ n $ ,;arn4 foe one inc my
law on vaccination k epins
many breed rs away
The poultry EXHIBIT was nof
ar'v as large as usual K l.
Pace WAS here with nls Va &
irplng ons, that were the frs
u winners of the | IVA ana
N ora>ka Sac Fairs, a. va
! j i, Conr,.y with alsp ~ Of
buff orpingcons AID FOUL "a
| geese
R1y Frances made two very
sp4ciacn az flights IN his mo
chine winch gave fine satisfac
ion. II the last fl ght he dave
at . crowd on the ball dismond
aud there sure was scatter
iag but h.. gracef uIlv sal ed
over their heads and disappear.
led in the distance
The b. al game was WOO by
Little Sioux by score Of IL 10
8 Dunlap failing to put up the
game they Old before.
l. Is Thought the crowd of
yes erdav, which is perhaps as
|Iarge if not larger than any at
. Fair in twenty Year,, VIII pay
all of the expenses of this year
ard go a long ways toward wip-
ing out the d. bit which has
hung over the Fair ASS c alton
for. 50 many years. Toe man
agement has been handicapped
for some time as they were a.
ways in the hole and were
afraid to contract for all OF
hase expensive attraction for
fear the people would rot at
tend and they would BE- further
liz debt than before but now
they have something or which
to base their calculations and
mkt year they promise 10 give
- a bigger and better Fair
THAN was ever held here if the
pevp.e VII just STAY back OF
Them and turn out the way they
d j yesterday
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-24
Special Notice .

Sept. Is, 1914 The under
signed will receive proposals
up to and including October 10,
1914, for the furnishing Of SUIT
able quarters for postoffice pur-
poses at Missouri Valley, Iowa,
under lease for five or ten
years from date of acceptance
Of procosal in accordance with
the attached blank form, which,
As will be noted, calls for the
furnishing of rent, heat, light,
water, closets, urinals, safe or
vault, and all necessary furni-
5ure and equipment for the
proper conduct OF said office
IT state d price per annum
There will be needed in this in
stancA:
Mt less than 1000 square
feef Of fl)nr space.
G,od DAYLIGHT. Location
n II Gro far from business CEN
-ar ani.wi' hin eighty rods of
sa'lsoad dernts are points + r.
2 rara' cofsiGer alton
Blank proposals and speci6.
cations NAV he CD aired from
he nos ma ter
The form If lease may he ex.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-24
Harrison County Fair

The Harrison County Fair is
beyond doubt the best this year
that ii has been for years. The
exhibits are all good and very
WILL arranged.
In the Floral Hall much Gre
dit must be given to the various
Fac = Gu n S neir dis lays
al very n sructiva as we'll as
al,,s. G. Inc first piiza was
au r1eu 10 the Rlverview club
The front OF this boosh was
bu V of sheaves of wheat and
oats, viii the background re-
prs ntecI the handwork of the
women There was a flag made
by Che women of ST. John and
presented to the militia at the
lceirnino If the Civil War: a
book purchased in 1882: pair of
horns Of q mountain sheep re.
Gently llled in Mexico; the
spinning ginny and a collection
of thirty four different kinds of
wood FRI m a forty acre farm
owned hp Robert Kirkland.
This cub own their own
dishe. and are going to use
their pr MUM money to buy
sllv rware.
secord ps9ze was won by the
Union Farmers Club Farm
products predcminated Sin this
booth, while fancy work forme d
tie back ground, among which
was an infants wardrobe made
in 1872 The sides of this
booth were decorated with
peach branches bearing fruit.
lIaWkeye Club won third us
ing a hawk for their symbol,
with alfalfa. golden rod and
sumack for their foreground.
i'igler's Grove won fourth.
having fancy work and farm
products.
Alfho this is not a good year
for an apple crop, still the dis
play was excellent, as was that
Of canned goods, fancy work
and plants.
The school display certainly
deserves special men ion as it
showed work along the lines of
produce and industrial maps,
weaving and the various
branches of manuel training
Surely the hand of the child Of
today is being trained along
with his other facilities.
In the varil US booths cf the
Floral Hall were found DISPLAYS
Of aluminium ware from Brun-
dige: Chi Nsmelden STATIONS
from Harvev's; Penslar toilet
goods from Skaters; Nyal ia
mily remedies from Dotv and
P 'terson; Singer sewing ma
ctines from Hirst's.
In the display tents were Ia
misiea with various farm i'm
p' aments: Mason and Seabufy
with all sorts of dynamoes run
ming rn planters, washing
machines etc: and in James
tent were found vehicles and q
miniature wind mill run by the
air put in circulation by an
electric fan caused much COM
mant.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-24

c. N. Wood, of Logan, was
the guest of friends here today.
Mr. and Mrs, Ross Blackburn
and children, of Chicago, were
guests of friends here b=tween
trains yesterday morning on
their way to Arlington, NIB.
Mrs. H. M Silsby is in the
Omaha Presbyterian hospital
under the care of DR.. drummer
for treatment. She expects to
De there about three weeks.
DR.. and Mrs. Gamble enter
tertalned as their guests yes
terday, Mr.. ard Mrs. Hans Ole
son and MIR. and Mrs. Nels Ber-
tleson, of Boomer Twp.
Mrs Geo. Kellogg returned
Wednesday from Omaha, where
she has been for several weeks
past taking treatments in a
hospital.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-24
Po-Do-Lax Banisl,cs I'impIcs

Bad Blood, PimpIes, HI ID
aches, Billousness, Torpid l. yer
Constipation, etc. come + m
Indigestion. Take 20 Dol x,
the pleasant and absolutelysi
Laxative, and you won't suffer
from a deranged Stomach or
other troubles. Ii will tone up
the Liver and purify the blood.
Use it Regularly and you will
stay well, have clear complex
ion and steady nerves. Get a
SOC bottle today. Money back
if not satisfied All druggists
S24
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-24
Dizzy Head. Fluttering Heart,
Floating SpeCi<s

These are signs of kidney
and bladder trouble. You'll
have headaches roo, backaches
and be tired all over. Don't
wait longer, but take Foley
Kidney Pills at once. Your
miserable sick feeling will be
ge ne. You will sic y we'll, eat
vel; and grow strong and ac-
tive again. Try them. For
sale by all dealers. s24
A horse and buggy were
stolen last evening and found
this morning tied in the west
end of town with the buggy
turned over and badly damaged.
The police are still working on
the case and hope to have.the
parties in short time as This is
the third case of this kind la e
ly.
Mrs Chris Thompso ard son
are the guests of Fremont
friends for a few days.
The Ladies' Aid of tho Chris
tian church banked 1925, pro-
c ed, from serving lunch at
the fair.
Mrs. Ward and Miss Jennie
Ward, of Huntington. West
Virginia, we're the guests If.
Harry Ward yesterday. The Y
were on their way TO South D.
kato and on their return VIII
spend several days here.
Ed Smith, a farmer living
near Little Sioux, committed
suicide last night by cutting
his throat. He was a bachelor.
Dizzy? Bilious? Constipated?
DIR. Kings New Life Pills will
cure you, cause a healthy flow
of Bile ard rids your Stomach
and Bowels of waste and fer
mentjng body poisons. Fhey
are a Tonic to your Stomach
and Liver. and tone the geners |
system. First dose will cure
you of that depressed, djzzv,
bilious and constipated condi-
ton. 25c, all Druggists. S24
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-09-24
Stop That First Fall Cough

Check your fall cough or cold
at once don't wait it may lead
to serious Jung trouble, weaken
Your vitality ard develop a
chronic lung ailment. Get a
bottle Of DR. Bells Pine Tar
Honey today; II IS pure and
harmles use it freely for that
fall cough or cold If Baby
or Children are sick give it to
them it will relieve quickly
and permanently. 1t soothes
he lrritated throat, lungs ard
an passages. Loosens Phlegm,
IS antiseptic and fortities the
system against colds. 1t surely
prevents cold germs from get
ting a hold Guaranteed. Only
29e at your druggist. SPA
Nj and Mrs. b. O Williams
RETURN ed from Excelsior
sarings, Mo Wednesday eyer.
ing.
Is Ed Newton is quite sick
{. her home on Fifth St.
TIE Anger Bros, played to
q yell fitted tent las, night and
'eased he people in their US
ual manner. They always pre-
SC d good clean show and ev-
cry one looks forward to their
coming The concert was very
good, he work of Harrison
ialger deserving special men
ton. Last night was the last
appearance of Mrs Aulger as
she has decided to remain at
home the rest of the season on
account of i'll health.
Miss Blanche Mclaughlin
leaves New York City for home
Saturday morning.
Mrs. Maj Cox returned from
Omaha last evening after a two
weeks visit.
Ewart McGavren, of Glen.
wood, Iowa, was the guest of
friends here last night.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a 8 T Q RIA