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of Kidney Illness. Profit
By Smyrna Peoples
Experiences.

OccasiOnl attacks of backache.
irregular urination. headaches and
dizzy spells are frequent symptoms of
kidney disorders. It's an error to
neglect these ills The attacks may
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until the desired results are obtained.
Good work in Smyrna proves the
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Thomas Davis. Main ST.. Smyrna.
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neys. The kidney secretions were
unnatural and irregular in passage and
my rest was greatly disturbed at night.
They were also very painful and filled
with sediment. / suffered very much
from weakness in my back. finally
used Dosn's Kidney Pills and relief
came quickly"
Price soc. at al dealers. Don I
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Davis had. Foster Milhurn
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Smyrna times., 1916-03-08

Aliens FootE the antispetic powder for pain.
ful, smartug. tender, nervous feet. Il takes he
sting out Of e0rns and bunions. Over iOOOOo
packages are being used BY the German ana
Allied troops AZ the 'front.'. Sold everywhere. 25c
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-05-19

sighted by the telegraph pole. Sup
pose, now. man riding in high
coach passes along this avenue be-
tween the pole and the gun operator,
over yonder to the northward. Every
one Of the bullets which hit the pole
would have gone right through his
body. Probably a fixed gun. AS for
the wide shot, we'll see..''
AS he spoke, the Advisor was lead
ing the way across the street. With
| upturned face he carefully studied the
steel joists from end to end. Pres
emily he pointed. Following the line
OF his finger Waldemar saw a raw
scar on the under side of one of the
| jOists.
There it Is" said Average Jones.
1.-THE sights were trif1e off at the
first shot, and the bullet licked the
steel and DETECTED"
so far, so good" approved Waldo
mar.
i can approximate the height of
the steel beam from the ground, close
enough for trial formula" continued
! Average Jones. Nov, Waldemar, /
| call your attention to that restaurant
on the opposite corner. Suppose you
go there and order luncheon for two,
while / walk down to the next block
and back again. I'll be with you in
four minutes"
He was somewhat better than his
word. Dropping into the chair OPP
posite his friend, he figured swiftly
and briefly on the back of an enve-
1ope, which he returned to his pocket
II suppose you've done a vast
amount Of investigating since you left
me-" remarked the editor sardonical-
ly. Gas result of my little constitu-
tional just now, and simple exercise
in mathematics, you and will call at
a house on Spencer street, the next
street north, after luncheon"
Comfortably fed, the two strolled
up to Spencer street and turned into
it, Average eying the upper windows
of the houses. He stopped in front
of an old-fashioned structure, which
was built on different plan of floor
level from its smaller neighbors of
brick. Up the low steps went Jones,
followed by the editor. An aged lady,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-05-19

shaking hands. 'sWhat are you going
to do to me?"
Give you some racing news to read
governor
The governor took the advertise
ment proof and read it carefully.
Enthusiastically, he then reread it
throughout.
you think this is meant for me?"
he asked, handing it back.
Il do. You're not exactly what one
would call popular with the racing
crowd, you know, governor.
"Mr. Morrison, in the politest man.
ner in the world, has allowed me to
surmise as much" said the other,
smiling broadly. "A very polished
person, Mr.. Morrison. He can make
threats Of extinction political, of
course more delicately than any 9TH
er subtle .blackmailer have ever met.
And have met several in my time.
IF this were merely political extinc-
ton, which l fancy you can take care
of yourself, shouldn't be taking up
your time, SIR
my dear Jones"-a friendly hand
fell on the visitors shoulder
gravely fear that you lack the judicial
mind. It's a great thing to lack-at
times Governor Arthur's eyes
twinkled again, and his visitor won
dered whence had come his reputa-
ton as dry, unhumorous man. "As
to assassination he pursued, I'm a
sort of Christian Scientist The best
protection is profound conviction
that you're safe. That reacts on the
mind of any would-be assassin. To
my mind, my best chance of safety
lies in never thinking of danger"
What is the program of the day,
GOVERNOR" asked Average Jones.
Rather theatrical one I'm to
ride along Harrison avenue to the re-
viewing stand, in the old coach-of-
state of the Harrison family, lofty
old ark, high as circus wagon, which
has been patched up for the occasion.
Just before 1 reach the reviewing
stand, silk cord is to be handed to
me and / am to pull the veil from
the great civic statue with that, as
move on"
Then l think that Mr.. Waldemar
and will look the ground over. Could
we get you by telephone, sir, if neces-
sary?"
ANY time UP to seven o'clock"
What do you think of the chance
Of their passing the bill over your
veto?" asked Waldemar
"They are spending money as it has
never been spent before," replied
Governor Arthur. ''I'll admit to you,
Waldemar, that if I could find any
legitimate method of calling Morrison
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-05-19

'Nigha before last, some time" re
piled the man.
Done by a DETECTED bullet. wasn't
it,"
Haven't any idea how it was done
or why. / got here in the morning
and there she was What makes you
think it was DETECTED bullet?"
Because it was whirling end-over
Normally, a bullet bores pretty
clean hole in plate glass"
That's SO, too" agreed the man
with some interest.
Average Jones handed cigar to
Waldemar and lighted one himself
Putting at it as he walked to the door
he gazed casually around and finally
centered his attention on telegraph
pole standing on The edge of the side
walk. He even walked out and
around the pole Returning, he re.
marked to the tobacconist:
every good cigars, these. Ever ad-
vertise 'em?"
Sure The man displayed tin
square Wanting the virtues of his
"Camarados."
"Outside the shop, meant. Why
wouldn't one of those signs look good
on that telegraph pole?"
1T would look good to me-" said
the vendor, "but it wouldn't look good
to the telegraph people. They'd have
it down"
"Oh, i don't know. Give me one,
lend me ladder, and I'll make the
experiment"
The tobacconist stared. Cali right, -
he said. go as far as you like"
With silent curiosity Waldemar
watched Average Jones place the lad
der against the outside Of the pole,
mount, nail up the sign, drop a plumb
line, improvised from a key and a
length of string, to the ground, set a
careful knot in the string and return
to earth.
what did you find?" asked the ed
itor.
-Four holes that you could cover
with silver dollar Some gunnery,
that"
"Then how did the other shot hap
pen to go so far wrong?"
do you see that steel work over
there?"
Average Jonesjpointed across to the
north side of the street, just opposite,
where number of buildings had been
torn down to permit of the erection
of q new one. The frame had risen
three stories, and through the open
spaces in the gaunt skeleton the rear
of the houses facing on the street
next northward could be seen.
THE bullet came from back of that
perhaps from the next street. They
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-05-19

off, I would not scruple to use it. 1t
is, of course, Morrison's money that
we are fighting"
Possibly-er-that, too-er-might
be DONE" drawled Average Jones.
The governor looked at him sharp
". "After the Under affair, Mr..
JONES'" said he, 81 would follow you
far. Call my secretary at any time,
If you want me-"
Now to look over the line of pa
rade." said Average Jones as he and
Waldemar emerged from the hotel.
Half an hours ride brought them
to the lively suburban city of Harri-
sonia, gay with flags and bunting.
From the railroad station, where the
guest of honor was to be net by the
old coach, to the spot where the civic
statue awaited its unwilling at his
hands, was about half mile along
Harrison avenue, the principal street.
The walk along this street developed
nothing OF interest to Average Jones
until they reached the statue. Here
he paused to look curiously at num-
Der Of square platforms built out from
windows in the business blocks.
For flashlight outfits" explained
Waldemar. zone of them is our pa
per's."
Flashlights, eh?" said Average
Jones. "And there1l be fireworks
and the air will be full of light and
noise, under cover of which almost
anything might be done. don't like
It! Hello! What's here?"
He turned to the glass front OF q
prosperous-looking cigar store on the
south side of the avenue and pointed
to a shattered hole in the window.
Behind it a bullet swung on thread
from the ceiling, and this agent of
disaster the proprietor had ingenious
" turned to account In advertising, by
the following placard:
AIM LOWER
II you expect to shoot holes In
our prices.
We Challenge Competition.
"Not bad approved Average Jones.
ct feel a great yearning to smoke"
They entered the store and were
served by the proprietor. AS he was
making change. Average Jones asked:
ssWhen was the >bombar dment?"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-05-19
Reckless Assertion.

my daughter cannot exist WITHOUT
at least three servants" said the prouu
mother to her future son-in-laW.
Leave that to me-" answered tn0
young man.
''But will you be able to proVlo0
them for herr"
mo, but / will be able to prove coh-
clusively that she can exist with Only
one
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-05-19
SATISFIED with Little Sleep.

The late DR.. David Allyn Goroon'
who was for many years editor OIL tn0
National Quarterly Review ana INC
Medical Times, was, like Napoleon anu
Edison, capable of doing much wOiA
on little sleep. Four hours sleep q
day, between 2 and a. m, it is stateu'
was his usual allowance even up u
the advanced age-eighty-three-dA
which he died.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-20
MISSOURI, VALLEY IOWA. THURSDAY. JANUARY 20, 1916
MOOD CUTTING BEE HELD.

Magnolia, Ia, Jan. i5.-Bert
Gilkerson lost horse Saturday
from tetanus, resulting from
stepping on a nail. This is the
second horse lost this year by
iun,.
The w. R. G. installed its new
n1,rc.s 8 Saturday They are Mrs.
\. a!:erson, president; Mrs Eff
Le Brown, vice president Mrs.
": H., Donnelson, junior vice:
Mrs. Bessie Dewell, treasurer;
Mrs O P. Murphy, con iuctor;
Mrs. anna Kills, chaplain; Mrs.
Kaie Kills, guard.
George Stillman, who was seri-
n,.s!y injured some weeks ago by
srcason /, { being crushed under his
ht 81 IS still quite i'll, but some
what better. His neighbors, with
their teams, had a wood hauling
and cutting bee at his home Sat-
urday and cut q years supply of
wood.
Harle Wright and wife Went to
Licoln on business connected with
their late grandfather estate.
Floyd Wright went Tuesday after
noon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-20
ALL WORLDS RECORDS
HAVE BEEN SMASHED

The nonstop motor run of the
1916 Maxwell touring car, held
under the auspices of the Ameri-
can Automobile association at Los
Angeles, was brought to a close on
January S at noon in the pres
encc of over 1000 people. This
motor had not been allowed to
stop since the run was started
forty-thrcc days before, and the
car had travelled 22,022.3 miles.
To show the perfect condition
of the car the drivers sent it
1925 miles in the last twenty
four hours and Immediately after
the close of the run and without
any adjustments started on a
1000 mile tour.
During this run the car used
1,OOOh gallons of gasoline, 474
pints Of oil and ca quarts of
water. This is nearly twice the
former world $ record and justi-
1ics the MaXwell's s claim to be the
"wonder car
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-20
DENlsoN HAS a
VERY DEEP WELL.

Denison, Ia, Jan. i5.-Thc
deep we'll drillers, who have been
at work since September for the
city of Denison, report that they
have Just perforated over 100 feet
Of water bearing rock under 1000
feet of hard limestone and that
|the water comes up in the we'll
to within 100 feet of the top.
Work on the deep we'll has
stopped for day or two, as the
weather it too cold to carry on the
work IL is also desired to let the
water clear up. so that a fair test
of its quality can be made and
samples of it have been sent to
Clinton for that purpose.
Engineer Frank Woolston had
a sample of the water and sub
mitted it to a number Of business
men for their opinion. The water
seems to be absolutely odorless
/! and tastes as good as the water
from the present city we'll, which
is very good. 1t is a little limey
as yei, but will clear up bright
Land sparkling as any water. 1t il
has the right quality and if The
we'll will stand a test satisfactory
4 TO the council the city will accepl
the well as it stands and use il
3 for the future supply Of the city
+ 1t has cost nearly $4,000 to
! get this we'll,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-20
Rsd Cloud No. a7.

Last night at the I. U. o. F..
hall Red Cloud encampment No.
81 and Lillian Rebekah lodge No.
90 held a joint installation of Off
cers, NJ. H. Filkins, D. d. G. p,
and staff Of deputy grand officers
performing the patriarchial cere-
monies and Mrs. F. M. Morgan,
ID. D. p, and staff officiating for
the Rebekah branch Of the order.
The ceremonies were splendidly
and impressively conducted and
all who were present could but be
benefited. After the installation
the encampment served q most
excellent oyster supper to their
delightful guests, the Rebekahs
and the members of the encamp-
ment. About midnight all de-
parted for their homes, warmed
and filled and feeling it was well
TO be at such a gathering. Brother
Wisler is sure some artist with
an oyster.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-20
unols Sam Slow but Sure.

It was about eighteen months
ago that j. A. Peterson retired
from the postmastership at Elk
Point. but Monday he received
notice from the Postofficc de-
partment at Washington that il
had discovered a balance due him
OF S3.99. There is probably no
branch OF the national govern
ment. and surely no privately
conducted business in the country
that has q much red tape in
connection with its operation as
has the postal department, and
every once. in a while one hears
OF it making refund OF a few
cents, or a call for payment Of a
trivial amount, after 9 lapse Of
months Kimballt0n, Ia, Rec
ord, 81
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-20
SCHOOL WAGONS ARE TIED UP.

MOndamin. Ia. Jan. i5.- This
section of the country was visited
by one of the worst blizzards that
it has experienced for couple of
years. Trains are all delayed and
q number of the school wagons
failed to make their trips during
two days.
A. Spooner and wife left Tues
day for California. where they
will spend the winter, getting out
just ahead of the storm.
Phillip silsby, who has been
attending Bellevue college. ac-
cepted Il position in the United
States National bank at Omaha
and began work there last Mon
day.
The Woodmen of the World
gave an oyster supper at the close
of their meeting Tuesday evening,
but owing to the storm not many
were out, and it was decided to
hold their installation in two
weeks, on January "a, at which an
oyster supper will be served TO the
members and their ladies.
s.. %. Briggs is tearing down his
large dredge boat at-the mouth of
the Soldier Gutoff alias viii n1Tsyt!
it to the Harrison -Monona county
line north of Pisgall, where he will
begin the Soldier extension as
soon as spring opens up.
Claude Walters and family left
this week for Sioux City, where
Claude has position with Perry,
the Journal cartoonist. They
sold their home in the south part
of town last week to George Err
way, who will move into the same
at once.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-20

The East End Whist club en-
joyed a second party last evening
at the e. C. Adams home on Third
street. Five tables of optional
whist were played until midnight,
when a delicious two-course sup
per was served by Mrs. Adams.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-20
Woman is private Secretary.

Frankfort. Ky., Jan. 4 4.--Miss
Minnie Mahlcrfi is the first wo--
man in Kentucky TO be private
secretary of governor. She
was recently appointed by Goy-
ernor Augustus o. Stanley, the
new chief executive, and for the
first time in the history of the
blue grass state house woman
is handling the many details Of a
governors Office,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-20

Tom Karas received a scalp
wound while working in the coal
chute at the shops. In some
manner a lump of coal fell and
struck him, requiring the services
lof DIR. De Wore, who attended and
took several stitches. II
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-20

In letter received today from
Miss Sadie Briggs, who is now at
Outlook, Mont, she says she took
"a nine-mile drive with the tenn
perature down to so below zero.
1t also stated that four men had
lost their lives by freezing to
death.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-20

w. A. Price has taken advant-
age of the new cooking rate and
purchased one of those fine slec-
trio stoves of the Owen Engineer
ing & Construction cenpAnx.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-20
PHOTOGRAPHER RELATES
EXPERIENCES OF WAR


To have spent sixteen consec-
utive months in the European
war zone, being at the front with
every army, except the Italian
army, which is engaged in that
titanic struggle, to have been ar
rested more times than he can
remember, and to have emerged
alive, but grievously wounded
from a house which was blown to
pieces over his head by British
she'll, are among the experiences
of Donald C. Thompson, war pho
tographer, who stopped in Oma-
ha yesterday while spending a
brief vacation in the United
States.
Thompson's home is in Topeka,
Kan. When the war broke out
he was in London. He hurried at
once TO the front and before long
was connected with Leslie's
Weekly, the Illustrated London
News and the Daily Mail, and
with illustration of Paris. He
was present at the battle of Mons,
the first big encounter of the war,
and claims to have gotten the
first war pictures taken back to
the United States.
1t was while he was sitting with
a group of German officers in a
house near Dixmude last October
that ne was wounded when a she'll
from the British artillery struck
the house. After three weeks in
the German field hospital he was
able to get out again, bearing the
scars of the she'll fragments in
various places about his head, but
able to continue his work.
Il have taken pictures of ac-
tual fighting," he says, Tin every
conceivable manner, from the
shelter of iron towers on the par
apets OF forts and from aero
planes at height OF 10000 feet.
] have had SO many experiences
during the war thus far that they
have all run together in my mind
into one conglomerate mass of
facts and recollections, and it is
hard for me to untangle them
into a rational narrative.
'!T'he one outstanding incident
which occurs to me thus far is
the time | lost my nerve under
fire at Walhem, near Antwerp.
nearly went mad then.
AT night 4 was driven out of
istle house there when it val was
struck by a shell, and as I
reached the street l was lifted off
my feet by another shell which
lscrcamed over my head. A third
b'mst right alongside of me and
although | was absolutely unhurt
'ound myself tearing my hair
and screaming prayers into the
night as rushed aimlessly down
| the street.
"An officer seized me and
dragged me into doorway, and
when | had regained my compos-
ure we started together for the
river. On the way there we were
Joined by others, and suddenly a
she'll tore the officers arm off al
the shoulder. He kept on run
ming, however, and we tumbled
into a boat which we found on the
bank.
"Our mad haste swamped the
boat and it began to sink. With
our any compunction two of the
men seized the officer, who would
have bled to death in a few min
utes anyway, and heaved him
overheard.
That's a nice thing to think
| about now, isn't it? But it is
only one of thousands of Incl
dents of the war, to which tho
men who arc engaged in it become
so calloused that they seem triv-
ial. And as soon as | have wount
up a little business here I'm going
| back. World Herald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-20
900 MARRIAGES, BUT ONLY
% DIVORCES GRANTED

Logan. a., Jan. 15.-Though
there were twenty-nine divorces
granted by the court here last
year, Clerk Irwin issued 200 mar
riage licenses in the same length
Of time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-20

The Carl Nichols children have
been very ill with pneumonia for
some time. The little girl is get
ting along very nicely and is much
better, while Harmon, the little
boy, is about the same.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-20

Carl Mott Of Boone, who has
been here for several days, a
guest at theDan Finley home, left
for Omaha this morning, where
he has accepted a position.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-20
n,on sossooL DEsAu.

Inc preliminary OeD0t0, WHICH
was held for the purpose OF
choosing six representatives from
the Missouri Valley high school
to take part in the triangular de-
bate with Denison and Woodbine,
took place last night in the high
school assembly room.
The question for debate was:
Resolved, That the United States
Should Establish a Minimum
Wage for All unskilled. Lah0r.
Constitutionally Conceded"
Seven speakers upheld the af-
flrmative and four the negative.
John Rae, first speaker for the
Affirmative: was good. with his
pleasing voice and gestures;
Glenn Ball gave his points log
icaliy and clearly; Nadia Smith,
Marjory Hall and Cora Hughes
delivered we'll constructed de-
bates with strong, clear argu-
ments and may be highly COM
mended for their work. Howard
johnson was convincing talker
and Henry Hindberg gave a very
good argument with good deliv-
cry.
On the negative side Otto Cha
laupka gave the first argument
in a laudable manner, making his
points logical and convincing.
Glenn Williams, who has marked
ability as a speaker, pleased his
audience with q we'll arranged
and well delivered speech. Fred
Egan gave q vigorous argument
and Donald Williams closed the
negative in . deliberate, we'll
poised manner, which showed his
natural talent as . speaker.
The contest was very close and
in several instances. was q tie.
Clean Williams won first place on
the first team; Howard Johnson
second and Fred Egan third. On.
the aecond team Donald Williams
received iirst place; John Rae Sec.
Qnd and Glenn Ball third. There
wos : lie for the last place be-
tspesn Otto chalaupka and Glenn
Hall, which had to be decided by
per cents. Glenn Ball won by
one and ono sixth per cent.
"a eYsars .3sHxa<,a .,pA~~ Ma UoaNn~.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-20

Charles Parsons was called to
the Frank Schwertly home in the
country this morning to do some
plumbing on broken pipes, which
had been caused by freezing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-20
DAVID DEAKIN
AND CHILDREN.

Mrs. Mayme Goodwin, .ferm-
erly manager of the Railroad
Eating house, who has been auf-
fering the past two weeks with
leakage of the heart, was able
to be out for a short time today
Mrs. Goodwin viii return to Enid,
Okla, as soon as she is able to
travel.