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Missouri Valley times., 1920-01-22
GOLF NOTES.

Yesterday afternoon twelve enthu-
siasts Of the African or indoor variety
of the great game of golf, foregath-
cred in the only vacant house in town
and for some time discussed the mer-
it's of the different combinations of
black spots on white cube. AS the
discussion was at its height their
gathering was increased to thirteen,
which any lover of the game knows to
be unlucky. 1t proved to be so for
five of the party. The newcomer be-
ing no less person than the chief Of
our efficient day police force, who re-
quested the five to accompany him to
the city hall, to explain the game to
Mayor Pike. Bill would have asked
the others, but at his entrance they
made hurried exit.
Mayor Pike played one-sided
game and took $25 from each of those
brought before him.
Being Sunday, the Mayor turned
his winnings over to the city.
Missouri Valley times., 1920-01-22
A BAD ACCIDENT.

Mike O'Connor of Chicago, ma
chinist working on the new railroad
bridge over the Boyer ditch, south of
town, was standing on some scaffold-
ing, when flying bolt hit him in the
face, knocking him backward and off
the scaffold.
He fell fifteen feet to the ground.
He was picked up unconscious and
brought to this city. Upon examina-
tion it was found a deep cash had
been cut in the upper lip where the
bolt hit him. His right hip and left
elbow were fractured as result of
the fall.
A Company physician ordered him
removed to Mercy hospital, Omaha,
where he was taken yesterday after
noon.
Missouri Valley times., 1920-01-22
HOW TO BUILD BusTLEs.

And now the fashion makers are
again threatening to bring back the
bustle to the female form divine. We
thought the hustle had been relegated
to the rear years ago-er, that was
not what we meant to say, either, as
Of course all bustles are in the rear
but anyhow, we object with both feet
to their coming to the front again,
even in the rear. The best hustle a
woman can build is made of plenty of
corned beef and cabbage, beans, corn
bread, greens and potlikker. That
beats the wire and cotton brand a
mile.
Missouri Valley times., 1920-01-22
YEOMEN SURPRISE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob j. Wisecup
were agreeably surprised last night,
when twenty-seven Yeomen called,
bringing with them baskets filled with
all manner of good things to eat.
After disposing of the supper, the
remainder of the evening was spent
in story telling, and at late hour the
party broke up. the self-invited guests
returned to their homes, having spent
a profitable and enjoyable evening.
Missouri Valley times., 1920-01-22
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

The person who took a small pack
age containing a pair Of spectacles
out of lock box in postoffice will
please return same to the P. o. drop
box. They can be Of no value to any
one besides the owner. This will save
trouble and expense Of having an in
vestigation by P. o. authorities.
T. L. Finley, P. M.
Missouri Valley times., 1920-01-22
SURPRISE PARTY.

Mrs. M. N. Dale was greatly sur
prised Wednesday to find upon re-
turning from visiting a neighbor, her
house full of friends. About twenty
were present. The afternoon was
spent in visiting, after which very
beautiful gift was presented to her as
birthday present. This was follow
ed by very delicious lunch. They
then all departed, having spent very
enjoyable afternoon.
One who was there.
Missouri Valley times., 1920-01-22
State Savings Bank

DR.. John Tamisiea reports the birth
Of boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Fitch of Logan.
VIM. Kennedy has purchased the ].
P. Martin home. Ninth and Erie, and
will move into the same soon.
Percy Oviatt is home from Kansas
City, where he has been the guest Of
friends for the past ten days.
Mrs. A. N. Sadler returned from
Kaukauna. Sunday, where she spent
a week with friends.
The McGavren Tractor Co., reports
the sale Of a Twin City tractor and
plows to Bert Frazier of Logan.
Miss Hazel Silsby is the guest Of
friends in Pierce, Neb., for few
days. 7$
DR.. Hugh Tamisiea reports the
birth of girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Nelson. ia.
Mrs. J. P. Johnson's mother left to-
day for her home in Sheyenne, N. D.,
after three months visit here.
Mr.. w. A.. Smith left for California
yesterday to join his family.
Ned Irwin and his mother, Of Mon
DAMN, were visitors here yesterday.
DR.. John Tamisiea reports the birth
of ten pound boy to Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Cade.
Mrs. Ramseyer is reported very ill
with pneumonia.
We predict that Congress will be
surprised at the house cleaning after
next November elections. The people
are tired of politics and are demand
ing business administration from
President down to Assessor.
DR.. DeVore reports the birth of a
boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Cress,
and bo yto Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
| Scebold.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Morgan of Dub
lin, Ind. arrived this afternoon for
an extended visit with relatives and
friends.
Have our representatives in Con-
gress been faithful to their trust?
Have they done the best for the peo-
pie or have they played politics all
the time while the nation burned !?
Ask yourself these questions fairly,
and act accordingly.
DR.. John Tamisiea reports the birth
of girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Bond.
Miss Stella Turner leaves this at
ternoon for Newport, Ark, where she
expects to stay the rest of the win
| ter.
Mrs. Ella Stevens leaves wednes-
day for Madison, Wis, where she will
spend several months with relatives
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. /. Owens. who have
been the guests Of Frank Davis, have
returned to their home in Norfolk.
Ed. Madison has written friends
here that he has just loaded out his
apple crop of 5000 boxes or Is car
loads.
Missouri Valley times., 1920-01-22
POULTRY ITEMs.

Two soiled doves, more or less dam
aged and frost bitten, were caught in
the net of our local police force last
Saturday. Mayor Pike decided to have
them taken care of for period of
thirty days, in which time it is hoped
their plumage will become less ruff
fled and they will learn not to fly
with owls and bats which stay out at
night.
Missouri Valley times., 1920-01-22
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mr.. John Harvey and Mr.. Alex
Smith were surprised at the home of
Mr.. John Harvey, in O'dells addition,
Sunday. The guests came with we'll
filled baskets and a delicious dinner
was served. Those present were, Mr..
and Mrs. Alex Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Harvey and baby, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Smith and son, Mr.. Aaron Smith
and mother, Mrs. John Gibson and
children, and Mr.. Sam Smith.
Missouri Valley times., 1920-01-22
WHERE THE MONEY GOES.

Here are a few items to show how
private profiteering puts it over on
producers and consumers alike:
Dried beef is made from cattle that
will not class for any other purpose,
1t is SO lean that it has no place even
in the corn beef barrel. 1t usually
sells at the stock yards for to
cents. Dried beef in 1-oz. tin cans
sells for is cents, or $2.4O a pound.
Missouri Valley times., 1920-01-22

The male secretary bird matches the
eggs and rears the young. This would
indicate that the female secretary
bird inclines largely toward suffrage.
The dispatches note that a party
died in San Francisco from over-ex-
ertion and too strenuous exercise. We
can see where we have got to quit
writing these editorials.
Missouri Valley times., 1920-01-22

We are told that thief smashed a
Fort Worth show window and stole a
tray of diamonds. Why in the mis-
chief didn't the fool take the ace while
he was about it?
Missouri Valley times., 1920-01-22
SLEEPING SICKNESS KILLS IOWA
WOMAN.

Carlisle, Ia, Jan. 19-Mrs. Ray
Smith, aged 80 years, died here of
sleeping sickness. She had been
asleep since Friday, January 9.
According to the state board of
health, this is the first case of the
disease ever reported in Iowa to the
board office. Mrs. Smith had Sc
we're fall about six weeks ago and she
had not been we'll since that time. 1t
is believed that the effect of the fall
may have caused the disease.
Missouri Valley times., 1920-01-22
ENJOYArl 4 PARTY.

Mrs. L. ]. De-. q: artained at a
Bridge party last e;eSt, given for the
members of both Il, Clubs. About
midnight the no. -, :arved supper.
A most enjoyable cs .ing was spent
by the ladies.
Missouri Valley times., 1920-01-22
FALSE RUMoR.

The rumor of an accident to Mrs.
Casey Jones appears to have no foun-
dation, according to the Council Bluffs
and Omaha police departments.
Missouri Valley times., 1920-01-22
s1xT1ETH WEDDING ANN1vERs

SIXT1ETH WEDDING ANNIVERS-
AIRY.
On Sunday. Jan. 18th, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Wilson, living west of town, cele-
brated their Goth wedding annivers-
ary and also the 86th birthday of Mr..
Wilson.
A number of relatives and friends
dropped in and spent the day with
the happy couple.
Mr.. Wilson came from Yorkshire,
England, in 1860. and has made this
country his home since that time.
Missouri Valley times., 1920-01-22
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the many neigh.
bors and friends who were so kind tc
us during the illness and death of ou1
beloved mother.
Mrs. Florence Walker and Family
Missouri Valley times., 1920-01-22
VALUATION TOO HUGH.

The Burtoff cigar factory on North
Noble street was entered sometime
Sunday or Monday night and robbed
of about ten dollars worth of stogies.
Wheeling, W. Virginia Telegraph.
There aren't $40 worth of stogies.
Missouri Valley times., 1920-01-22

We note from many exchanges that
"the political pot is boiling" And
mighty little pork and cabbage and
taters there is in it for the average
voter.
Missouri Valley times., 1920-01-22

It is difficult to teach children more
politeness than their parents prac-
tice.
Missouri Valley times., 1920-01-22

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DANCE.
The Knights of Columbus enter
tanned members of their families at
a dance given at their club rooms last
night. About 200 couples were in at
tendance. Refreshments were served
and most enjoyable evening was
spent by all.
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# You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
it Is that 50 many products that are ex-
tensiyely advertised, all at once drop out
Of sight and are soon forgotten2 The
reason Is plain-the article did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly TO a medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as Ike
an endless chain system the remedy Is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are IN need Of it.
A prominent druggist says ''Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
preparation I have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for In
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has so large
sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DR..
Kifmer's Swamp-Root is due to the fact,
80 many people claim, that it fulfIls al
most every wish IN overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments; correets uri-
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
Swamp-Root by Parcels Post. Address
Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, \. Y,
and enclose ten cents; also mention this
paper. Large and medium size. bottles
for sale at all drug stores.-AdV.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
The Melted Covenant.


The urgent Mrs. Ames was admitted
horror rendering her speechless. Out
In the Yestibule, Fansa had thrown
herself across the body of her brother.
and walled softly. Stephen March was
Fastening downstairs. Lexington ex-
planned rapidly in a low voice 'Hei-
en- must never know" he concluded.
Stephen March nodded.
Together they stood for a moment
in silence before the crumpled body
Of the grand vizir. Then Mrs. Ames
wept aloud for the heather, since they
were dead, and Con was quick to close
the door, that the sounds might not
reach the girl in her room atNthe head
OF the stairs. He felt a peculiar warm
satisfaction over the impossible prom
Use he had given the vizir. After Ger
tain telephone business with the Chi
nese consul. involving two dead bodies,
he went out into the garden, because
he wanted to be alone
At first he believed he would return
to Dowagiae, but a sudden bitter men,
CRY of grasshoppers on dusty lace cur
tains, and Hceatious cats beside the
front porch. pauseated him. He re-
allied that he had no home.
Out OF the roaG-wisdom Of the des-
erts, he regarded himself now. The
fancies OF boyhood were still with
him. He had seen much, and was not
satisfied.
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He resolved TO go to his beloved in
the morning, mention his greatest and
shining wish, accept inevitable defeat
from her, and depart with such rem
nant Of grace as he might retain.
Gently a hand touched his sleeve.
He turned to face Helen. Her robe
was pallid against the dark lawn.
Amethysts of Mongolia shone dark.y
upon her bodice. Her eyes were star
~.
Did they permit you to conner
She laughed low. "Why notP"
"You have not walked SO far be-
fore"
Tonight begin. then"
He supported her arm gently, much
alarmed and eIated
But"
She was magic upon him; his voice
was dry in a mutiny of nerves. They
walked slowly at the edge OF the pond
These many days-why have you
been so silent?" He glanced away to
avoid her intimately inquiring eyes
''YOu seem to hold yourself from me-"
she added
His covenant with himself was dis
solving, as her words swiftly altered
his point of view. He recognized in
Helen the Westerner, who perhaps did
lot so urgently need the protection of
a lovers silence. She, was bending
toward him. The gemmed hair of the
grass sent up its fragrance.
why do you not tell me what is
in your hearth" she insisted.
He could not say just when she had
drawn so very near, nor why they
paused together, nor how his arms
came to hold her fast. She caught her
breath. Close to his lips, her laughter
was barely audible
Helen" he began.
eve must be going in," she said
THE END.
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hawthorne

Dumas called himself a dramatic
poet; Hawthorne claimed to be writ
er of fiction. Both were about equal
ly near the truth. Hawthorne invent
ed so much fiction as should serve &c
illustrate his doctrines; and he in
vented it for that purpose. 1t had a
secondary rank in his thoughts and
In his affections, though it Is prob
able that he was not aware Of the
fact. He was, indeed, not a dramatic
poet, not a novelist, not a historian /;
he was moralist, philosOphic moral
list. calling upon history. fiction. and
poetry to illuminate and enforce his
tenets. AS an ingenious moral phi
losopher and essayist, rendering hlg
teachings impressive by the use Of
fabrics more or less elaborate. he may
well take rank with the most elegant
and accomplished writers Of his class.
j. G. Haywood.
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ACCESSIBILITY TO MARKETS
Farm on Paved Road Is Nearer to the
City Than One Located on
impossible Highway.

The type Of road over which a farm
er must haul his crops determines his
accessibility TO markets. A farm MANY
miles from the city, but If located on a
paved road, is nearer to market than
a farm separated from it by only a
mile Of impossible road. That Is
why the various reports of the United
States weather bureau issued daily by
the local state Offices of the bureau, de-
vote frequently their entire report to
the subject Of roads-a strange place
you'll say to find an editorial promot-
Ing permanent highways, but It is there
from time to time, nevertheless.
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hold on and on. He had almost lived
for her Flu All and Fansa were per-
mitted to anoint her eyes, slightly,
when his compromise with a destruc-
tive principle seemed necessary.
The clangor of America had merci-
fully passed over her head. Koresh
Kept her sleeping, on train and ferry,
and, at length, In the March motor
Thus, when the transported princess
Wakened on this fourth night in her
own house, she looked up at Loving
ton and smiled.
Il am strong enough to go on" she
said.
Tears sprang to his eyes. "God bless
your he cried, there is no more 60
ing on You have arrived home!"
1.-The house-of my father?"
Yes. And this is your fathers IA
Their, who loves you very much.'
Her eyes were steady upon Stephen
March, and he waited reverently, his
white head slightly bowed, until she
should speak.
Mother told me-" said Helen. ''You
you are" She faltered. The old
hands moved to touch her own, as
the grandfather bent over the bed.
She smiled uncertainty. 81 do not
know the words, but it pleases me-"
Her slender fingers were carried to
the aged lips, and the ascension of
thrones might have been transmitted
by that kiss.
''The honor is upon me-" murmured
Stephen March.
Sleep drifted over her again, and
her eyes closed. Lexington was for
the first time satisfied and at peace.
He left the room.
Peace had also been negotiated be-
tween the nervous housekeeper, Mrs.
Ames, and the cross-scarred Flu All
and Fansa. The latter were assigned
duties nearly corresponding to those
of butler and linen-maid. Fansa, once
inclined to be buxom and strong
tongued, had grown quite pale. The
world was a twisty puzzle. She had
lost her appetite. With Flu All, how
ever, life promised to bloom again,
since his mistress was out of danger.
In Mrs. Ames' eyes an incalcuIable
scOrn appeared whenever she caught
him shutting down the hallway muir
muring his sOngfuI prayers. Heather
The same fourth evening, Con set
about ordering his data and preparing
his report. He was careful to omit
any details that could have thrown
governmental suspicion upon Andrew
March and his association with the
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MADE TOMBSTONE OF ROCK
Probably New Yorker VIII Investigate
Before He carVes His Name on
Another Boulder.

II was quite while before prOmi-
nent lawyer in New York related to
his friends a personal experience
which he had one summer when. being
somewhat run down in health, he went
into the Adirohdacks to rest.
One day, as he was wandering aim
Iessly through the woods. he came up
on a huge boulder not far from the
railroad that runs along the shore OF
a lake. Listlessly he began to carve
his name on the rock, but gradually
warmed to the task and chiseled zeal
Ously away until he had wrought both
name and date with various embellish
ing flourishes.
As he was proudly surveying the
result of his labor, an elderly back
woOdsman appeared on the scene. Aft
er the customary greeting, he dex-
terously shifted his pack to the ground
then with a somewhat quizzical air
surveyed the lawyers work.
"Quite a bit of art you've got
there he observed gravely.
The lawyer accepted this tribute
complacently.
kind of curious how things come
about" he went on. Snow, the first
time train was run into these here
woods it come in contact with a tramp
long about here; and that there bouI-
der marks the spot where we buried
him. Now, here he is provided with a
frst-class tombstone and an fnscrip-
ton that anybody might be proud OF
Kinder curious, amt it?'
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Dinner for pxspepties.

Sir Henry Holland. the late Lord
Knutsford's father. gave what Is not
too common-a really pleasant piece
of medical advice. He recommended
his dyspeptfc patients to go out to din
ner and eat made dishes.
Herbert Spencer, one Of the recipI-
ents Of this advice. found IT to a con-
siderable extent justified.
''The effects Of agreeable emotions
are often surprising" says the valetu-
dinarian philosopher. "I have had
many experiences of the fact that dys-
pepsia, so far from being necessarily
exacerbated by dining out. may ever
be cured, notwithstanding many die
tetic fmprudences. if the social sur
roundings are such as TO yield gres-
pleasure. London Chronicle.
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SUPERIOR SYSTEM OF ROADS
In Every Section of Country Work Is
Progressing FaVorabIy on Many
Projects.

The time is rapidly passing when
the bad roads Of America can be point
ed out as a reprOach. In every sec
ton Of the country work is in progress
to give the United States a system of
roads which will compare favorably
with those of other countries. Roads
are being built at 1885 different points.
Fully 10000 miles OF road have been
approved by the secretary of agricul-
ture. It is estimated that this con-
struction viii cost the country nearly
S40O,O00,OOO. At the end of June, 1920,
the government reported that 2,116 diff
ferent projects or a total Of 5000
miles Of roads had been completed
Boys Life.
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CHAPTER xvI-continued.

The most important of developments
was that their tribal preserver was
brought from a distance From their
community to the northeast, in a
ravine Of the Gughal, other hunters
came, escorting this treasure, the doc
tor himself. He was an old shell Of
man, with curling nails and matted
hair and a store of wisdom. Nothing
OF powwow about his methods. He
croHched close to the rugs in which
Helen was wrapped. She glanced up
questioningly at Con, and he nodded,
SO she trusted. The ancient preserver
drew a blackened hand across her
breast, held her temples between his
palms, shifted thrice, arose, and walk
Led away. 1t was matter of hours be
fore he returned with a small branch
torn from a bush. Fansa was COM
manded TO brew a tea, while the doc
tor rearranged the rugs about the
princess more to his liking. All other
affairs between the caravan and the
natives could wait.
| -eHOw is it now?" Con asked of her.
ut is fiery in here" she replied,
touching her fingers to her head, 'but
think my soul is better. There is
more peace now"
AS nearly as he thought advisable,
Con told her how deep was his admit
ratioA; and then, in the moist cool
evening, he walked abroad upon the
slopes, alone. He tramped far under
the starry films of night, and gave his
thanks to the source of their light.
Anxiety, triumph, humility, and the
total sweetness of life were oddly min
Sied in his thoughts. One thing was
final: he had reached the first impor-
tant goal of humanity, the mate, and
in this light he saw his own days as
a necessary path. 1t was all coherent
now. Even the tortured groupings of
his father, all had an answer. Con
had not wasted his heritage.
The bird-claw doctor remained
through the night, lowering between
the watch-fire and Helen's tent. He
made it known that the princess must
not be taken away for many days. He
minated to Con that her peril was
only just less terrible than his own
professional skill. The white man
found another piece of gold for the
blackened fingers, and learned that it
was now but a five-days' journey to
reach the Mid-Asian railroad, further
north
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one should figure that there will be
small future outlay for upkeep.
The iirt road has a bad reputation
every place it is found and even i'm
proving does not make it a permanent
road, for it is continually needing
work. 1t is a never ending job to keep
a dirt road in even pasSable condition
1t is like doing the chores on the farm,
they must be gone over again and
again and still remain to be looked
after. The properly graded road, of
course. is better than one poorly made,
but at its best 1t is a continual worry
and expense. Where very steep hills
are on the roadway, bitches should be
run of along the side to carry the wa
ter into the side ditch and not allow it
to run down to the bottom, carrying
the soil with it and making a pool
where it stops.
Much Of the movement now for I'M
proved roads is for permanent roads.
And. as stated above, these permanent
roads although quite expensive at first,
add much to the value Of the lands and
to the reputation of the farming dis
tricts. 1t has been much easier to
populate a new farming section when
1t is known that permanent roads are
coming soon or are already installed.
A farm always sells better when the
buyer can approach it on a substantial
roadway. Those who are advocating
good roads and permanent roads may
not all live to see their ambitions sat
isfied, but they are starting a move
ment that will carry on to the coming
generations and will be a blessing for
those who live after the present Inn
proved road agitation.