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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
CHICAGO coNvoYs THE MEADE.
Transport Clears for Havana Under
the Protection of the Cruiser.


Norfolk, Va, March 16. The cruiser
Chicago, enroute to the South Attain
lie station, of which she is to be the
flagship, anchored in Hampton Roads,
preceded Il short while only by the
army transport Meade, which has
aboard several tons of coin for the Gu
ban army. The two ships remained at
anchor all night. and yesterday after
noon the Meade cleared for Havana,
whence the treasure she carries will
be distributed to Gomez's followers
under the terms of the agreement re.
Gently signed.
Apparently AT the last moment the
department decided not to allow the
Meade to go unprotected, and the Chi
cago. whose course was close to the
Cuban coast, was ordered to convoy
her TO her destination. She immedi-
ately got up anchor and went after
the transport, and the two vessels
PASSED out the capcs i'm company.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
LEO HAS PAINTING FITS
Renewal of Recent Attack. but Doc.
tors Do Not Consider His Con-
dition Serious.

London, March i6.-A special from
Rome announces that the pope has
suffered renewal of the fainting fits.
but it is added his physicians do not
regard his condition as serious.
Rome. March 16.-The condition of
the pope's health is completely salts
factory. and there is no foundation for
the report that the pontitf is suffering
a renewal of fainting spells.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
Pardon for Captain searlcs.

Des Moincs. March "a. Governor
Shaw has paitloned G. =. searleS. of
Oskaloosa. convicted OF emnezzlemcpt.
Captain Scarlcs was convicted almost
two years ago and sentenced to two
Years in the peni,entiary. lie has
never spent day in prison. for as
soon as the conviction was seclred an
appeal was taken and he has been out
since under Il snperscdeas bond. He
is now 81 years old. and for many
Years was one of the most prominent
citizens in Mahaska county. He was
convicted of the enlightenment of
$1,000 left him by client for. invest
ment
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
OTIS ON pAsIG's CAPTURE
nsurgent Loss Was Heavy--Amet-
lean Casualties IS, Mostly
in Wounded.

Washington, March 16. - General
Otis today cabled from Manila:
Until yesterday the field of opera
lions here since the capture of Calico.
san were of II minor nature, consisting
Of driving back small bands of insur-
gents with considerable loss to the
latter. Sunday Wheaton, with the
Twentieth and TwentS-second infan.
Try, Oregon aud Washington troops, d
Section Of the Sixth artillery and d
squadron of the, Fourth cavalry, at.
tackled d large force OF the enemy,
drove them back and took the line Of
the Pasig river, which he now holds.
Two improvised gunboats in the lake
were captured and considerable prop.
killed and wounded light, aggregating
thirty five, mostly slightly wounded.
The insurgents made no determined
stand.'
New York, March 14.-Following is
the Journals revised list of the cas-
ualties In yesterdays fighting at Ma
Mia.
killed
infantry.
PRIVATE MUNSON, Twenty
infantry.
JAMES Il. KLINE, Twentieth Kan
sas.
Wounded
Corporal Chris Thompson and Pri-
Yates J.. Folger Charles Davis, Thomas
Miller, II. Piper. c. Sumner and Mat
thew Sharlley, of the Twentieth infan-
try.
l'rivates Charles Easley, Theodore
Misner, John Black, William O'lSrien,
William Rhinehard and Willet Har-
mon, Twenty-second infantry; Pri-
vnte Walter Irvine.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
STILL STUCK IN THE SNOW.
will Be Several Days Before Chey.
cnne and Northern Train Is Free.

Cheyenne. Wyo., March 16.-Hhe
Cheyenne and Northern passenger
train. which has been for three weeks
blockaded by the snow near Iron
mountain, is apparently little nearer
being released than it was ten days
ago. The rescuing wreck train is still
ten miles and more from the train.
The snow in many places-is ten feet
deep and hard frozen. Yesterday thir.
ty-tive men with picks and shovels did
not make more than $50 yards. 1t will
require several days to get to the train.
There are now plenty of supplies for
the passengers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
BELMONT TO BRYAN.
Latter's Answer to Banquet Invita-
ton Evokcs Sharp Reply.

ton EvOkes sharp Reply.
New York, March 16.--rhe following
dispatch has been received by Perry
Belmont, president of the Democratic
club. in response to an invitation
which was sent to William j. Bryan to
attend the banquet TO be given by the
club in honor OF Thomas Jefferson on
April 10:
Lincoln, Neb. March l3.--Hon. Perry
Belmont. Democratic Club. New York:
Invitation received. Remembering that
you openly repudated the democratic
platform in the last campaign. desire to
know before answering invitation whether
you have since the election publicly an
nounced your conversion to the principles
set forth in that platform.
VIM j. Bryan.
In answer Mr. Belmont telegraphed
as follows to Mr.. Bryan:
The invitation extended to you is Oh be-
half of the Democratic club. Individual
opinions have not been considered in issu-
ing the invitations to celebrate the birth.
day of Thomas Jefferson.
Perry Belmont
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

j. P. Whittenberg ran for office in
Greene county, Missouri, at the recent
election. He was defeated, but has the
consolation of knowing that his cam
paign did not cost him much. The
statement of his election expenses,
which he filed, shows the following
disbursements: BLANK paper, 10
cents; cigars, 10 cents; bananas, 90
cents; loaned money. ) cents; certifi-
cate of nomination, a5 cents; cigars,
q cents; chewing gum, 90 cents,
Totnl, ST .15."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
In answer Mr.. Belmont telegraphed
as follows to Mr.. BRYAN:
German Method of cooking Potatoe.

German Method of cooking Potatoes
To eight medium sized potatoes allow
three ounces Of butter, two tablespoon
fuls Of flour. half a pint of broth and
two tablespoonfuls of vinegar. Put
the butter and -four in a stewpan, stir
over the fire until the butter is Of a
nice brown color and add the broth and
vinegar. Peel and cut the potatoes in
to long thin slices. lay them in the
gravy and let them simmer gently I'M
til tender, which will take from ten to
fifteen minutes and serve very hot. A
leaf Of any Of the favoring vegetables
will be an Improvement.
Meat is 81 a pound In Manila.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

General Ferdinand =. Earle, owner
of the famous Jumel mansion on
Washington Heights, New York city,
has decided to sell a part of The place
and move the house. This is where
Washington made his headquarters
during one OF the most trying periods
of the revolution, and where Hamilton
and Burr met before their duel. The
sale is due to the encroachments of
business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Miss Annie Frances Bayard, whose
death is reported at Algiers, is the sec
ond daughter of the late Thomas +.
Bayartl. She was known as Miss Nam
mic" had been absent from home for
years and had been living with her sis
ter. Countess Lewinhaupt, in Paris.
She went to Algiers for her health, ac-
companied by Philip Bayard, young
est son of the late ambassador.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
Good Prices for s1onona Land.

MapIeton, March 14.-Monona coun-
ty dirt seems to be good property to
own these days. c. II. Crane sold his
a4O acres two miles south of Manleton
Tor $4,000. j. G. Giddings sold his So
acre 1arm two miles north OF town 10
NJ. d. stodden for $4,000 and bought
l6o acres adjoining town for $50 7er
acre. !. a. Brazell sold his so south of
Town at $50 per acre. Other sales of
like character are reported.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

William Onion is credited with 1000
convictions in the London police
courts of being drunk and disorderly,
and on the last occasion it was shown
that his occupation, so far as he had
any, was that of a temperance lee
tIrer and poet.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Jerry Simpsons ranch, near Medi-
cine Lodge, Kan, consists of 1860
acres and is stocked with 500 head of
cattle. He is rated Mt $4,000, and
doesn't owe dollar. His house is
comfortably furnished and contains
hot and cold water and bath. He
says he is not out of politics perma-
nently, us the people will cry out to
be saved again.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Justin Huntly Mccarthy, son of
dustin Mccarthy. is here to lecture on
history and to take notes for short
history of the United States and for
more plays which he intends TO write.
He says an alliance between England
and America is beautiful idea and
will take place when Ireland gets
what it wants"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Border days in Kansas have not
passed so very long ago. as shown by
the fact that in Delplos, Ottawa coun-
~. resides Mrs. Morgan. who was
taken captive by Indians during raid
and held prisoner for Two years. She
MAS taken from her husbands farm.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

DIR. Seward Webb, who was men
toned as a possible successor to the
seat made vacant by Senator Morrill's
death, is an expert chess player and
recently played and won five games at
the same time against five other play
org
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

President McKinley's wedding pres
cnt to Mrs. Henry Harrington Scott.
born Sampson, was the original of her
fathers now celebrated telegram an
nouncing the destruction of Cervera' S
fleet.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Mrs. William c. Whitney's charities
in Washington, Mass. have not been
forgotten by the townspeople, and at
the Methodist church there last week
prayers were offered for her speedy
recOYel.y
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

\ correspondent writes from London
that Herber, Spencer is putting the
finishing touches 10 revised edition
of his caller works He looks frail and
tired and a tinge of pessinism over.
spreads his heavily lined face.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
Fort Dodge Republicans Nominate

Fort Dodge. March IA. The repub-
licans of Fort Dodge have nominated
their municipal ticker. Captain S. j.
Bennett. a member of the board of
supervisors of Webster county. was
nominated for mayor. without amy on
position. The other nominees are.
Al. Habenichi, forstrcasurcr: l.. Fess-
Ter, FOR assessor, and 5. III. Thompson,
7. a. l'ryanr. VIC. Woolsey and l.. W..
Schaffner.. fer co,lncilmcn.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Senator Allison, although he very
often speaks without any manuscript.
nearly always writes out at his home
the text of his speech, which his mar
velous memory masters almost imme
diatelV.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Rev. Samuel Scovillc. son-in-law of
Henry Ward Beecher, has resigned the
passionate of the First Congregational
church at Stamford, Conn, which he
has held for nearly twenty years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Peace Commissioner Whitelaw Reid
says his trip to France proved most
beneficial to his health and adds that
he has returned feeling better than
he has done for some years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Miss Amy Hay. daughter of the sec
rotary of state. has always been her
fathers most constant helper in lit
crary work, rewriting manuscript and
correcting proofs for him.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Ten members of the United States
senate have passed the three score and
ten mark, but Senator Pettus, of Ala
bama, who is rs, is now the oldest
member
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
PROMINENT BELGIAN Dead,

brussels, March 14.-Ludwig Baum,
herger, n former member of parlia.
ment and author of number of works
on history and political economy, is
dentl.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

If women did the proposing they
would probably say when they handed
the man the ring: III needs cleaning
aWfullyo
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
wooDMEN OF THE WORLD.

Biennial Convention of the Sovereign
Camp Opens in Memphis.
Memphis, Tenn, March 16.--The SOY.
ereign camp of the Woodmen of the
World, in biennial session, opened to-
day. The camp is composed of dele.
gates from all states except the Pa.
icific jurisdiction, which has separate
camp, but is represented at this con-
ivention by fraternal delegates, as IL
also the Canadian jurisdiction. 1t will
probably be in session two weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

1t is now proposed TO erect in Paris
a monument to the Roman emperor
Julian. The Figaro says in this con-
ncction that the mania for statues has
reached an acute phase.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

The teacher who holds the Wiscon-
sin record for continuous service is
Mrs. c. i. Tracy. who has been con-
nected with Ripon college in that
state for forty years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

When man can't tell whether he is
in love or not, he is; when a woman
cannot tell whether she is in love or
not, she is not.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

The man who goes out and weathers
the storm is more companionable than
the man who stays al home and
storms at the weather.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

y parrot belonging to A. W. Stark
living near Nena, O.. recently fell IRON
its perch. exclaimed, 81 am hurt" ane
Immediately expired. (Which is prob
ably the best thing u parrot ever did,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
Flee Before Americans.

Manila, March 16.-6:3O p. r.--Gen-
eral Whenton's column advanced today
beyond the Pasig to the shore of La
guna de Bayou, sweeping everything
beofere it. The enemy made a running
fight and suffered severe losses. The
rebels avenue of communication north
and south is closed, the American line
stretching over mile from the river
TO the lake The rebels are in force at
Phteros and Taguig.
Two of Yesterdays wounded, pri-
Yates Stewart, of the Twentieth, and
Munzon. of the Twenty second, are
daotl
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

The will of D. A. Wells, the writer
of economics, gives fund to Harvard
and another to Williams college, from
which annual prizes of $500 is to be
given for the best essay on selected
economic subject written by men,
her of the senior class.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Queen Victoria has conferred on the
Twenty-frst lancers, who made the
famous charge at Omdurman, the
designation of The Empress of In
dia's" lancers. incidentally this com
pany has always been unofficially
known as the "Dumpties."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

The manufacture of rattlesnake oil
is said to he a growing and profitable
industry at Valley Center, San piego,
Gal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Of Shakespeare's famous characters
ii is said that Hamlet speaks 1869
lines, Iago 1,067, Othello $50 and Lear
no.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Senator Simon, of Oregon. has beer
taking banjo lessons. Are you i'm
PROVINCE" someone asked him recent
~. Either that or the neighbors arr
getting more used TO it, he replied.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Nc man ever tells a young woman
anything 10 his discredit without try
ing TO make her think lie is too modes
tc do himself justice.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16
DEATH OF JOHN 7. WEST.

OIihheapOIIs Hotel Man Expires
Suddenly.
Minneapolis. Mimi, March 15.-Colonel
John 7. West. proprietor of the West no.
tel. dropped dead after returning from the
tb eater last night
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

A hero is man who doesn't need mis-.
tletQe
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

The following table shows the game
items in Iowa for each Individual road
affected showing the total taxes paid by
the different lines of road in this state.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-16

Meat is 81 pound in Manila.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
Wrapping Food In Paper.

III - very common practice TO put
away food that comes from the shop in
the brown paper in which the dealer
wraps it. While this may be convenient
il certainly is open TO serious objection
on the score Of health and cleanliness.
Most of the cheap papers are made from
materials hardly up to the standards of
the housekeeper 5 ideas of neatness, and,
although a certain degree of heat is en-
ployed in their preparation, it is by no
means sufficient to destroy all the dis
ease germs with which the raw ma
terial may be filled.
When it is taken into consideration
that waste papers of all sorts and these
used for all purposes are gathered up
and worked over into new paper TO
wrap cur food III, il behooves the house
wife who cares for the health of her
family to see to it that articles of food
remain in contact with such wrappings
the very shortest possible time.
1t is not unusual TO see meat, butter,
cheese and other extremely susceptible
articles put away in the very cheapest.
commonest brown paper.
Immediately upon the receipt of soft
groceries or fruits they should be put
into earthen dishes, and under no cir
cumstances should they be allowed to
remain in the papers in which they are
delivered. Pearson S Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
BARRIERS ON the Ocean.

One of the most important persons on
board we'll equipped ocean liner is tho
barber If he is gifted with good bust
ness instinct, he is in position to make
a good deal of money.
To the average man shaving while at
sea is difficult and hazardous opera
ton. He therefore calls into requisition
the services of the ships barber, a man
who by long training is qualified to
WELD the razor with skill and safety,
no matter how much the vessel rolls or
pitches.
He is always one of the most heavily
clipped" officials on the ship. If the
ship travels on route with interesting
ports of call, the ships barber makes 1t
his business 10 lay in stock OF native
knickknacks and curios of all kinds
The inexperienced traveller is natu-
rally a little suspicious of the native
peddlers who swarm on board with their
wares directly the ship is at anchor. He
prefers TO purchase his mementos Of
foreign travel Of the barber, who, hav-
ing bought his stock at wholesale rates,
is able TO retail the various articles to
passengers at prices little if at all high
or than those charged by the native
tradesman. Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
Racing Appliances.

There is noticeable demand for the
use of electric appliances for the recall
and distance signal and also for timing,
clocks in view of the public, but no
one seems to think of flag for the.
recall, such as is used for running
races. That would seem much preferable
to any sound recall. for all drivers are
not equally alert in hearing, bat flag
must be seen if held by an advance
man in the center of the track a hun
bred yards beyond the stand. The far
Their driver gets from the judges the
less liable is he to hear the bell, but the
more certain to see the flag Some of
the ideas are really practical and might
be adopted, but all should beware of
the freaks of calling race three in
live, paying money on each of three
heats as for n dash race and then stop
ping the race. If it is to be stopped in
three heats. let it be done legitimately
by calling 1t best of three heats Phil
adelphia Times
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
John Chineman a. n Cvclist.

The irrepressible John Chinaman is
making himself obnoxious as a cyclist
in Shanghai Ke evidently fancies him
self as q trick rider and is anxious to
show off his dexterity regardless of the
safety of the general public An ag-
gRieved resident wrote to one of the
Shanghai papers regrettipg that such
things should be. He complains that
young native scorchers ride at reck-
less pace through the crowded streets
with arms folded across the chest. He
remarked one who was not only riding
"hands off, but had actually taken off
the handle bar of his machine and was
holding it over his head. If man
chooses to make goose of himself in
this manner and runs into brick wall,
he has only himself to blame, but in
this particular case the young Celestial
did worse-he lost control Of his ma
chine and ran into lady who was rid
ing on the opposite side of the street,
knocked her off and smashed her ma
chine. Chicago News
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
Baseball Changes.

The Brooklyn Baltimore deal will
necessitate the strengthening of other
clubs. Apparently New York has not
reached out for any new players, and
there are others which require new life.
The only probable big change remain
ing is the transfer of the Cleveland
team to st. Louis and the disposition of
the Cleveland franchise to new parties.
Some of the baseball sharps are talking
of taking their teams to Cuba for spring
practice, and, of course, they have keen
eyes for the main chance as we'll Other
considerations, however, viii probably
outweigh the financial opportunities. -
New York Sun
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
She Looks Like Patti.

Zelie de Lussan is said to rejoice in
the distinction of bearing resemblance
to Patti An amusing story of her in
sistence on the resemblance is told by a
woman who saw it displayed. 1t was
Just after her Boston debut, and, ac-
companied by her maid, named Lizzie,
pretty Zelie was making the round OF
the newspaper offices with her letters of
introduction. At one place some one
ventured to remark that he did not see
the likeness to Patti that he had heard
Of AT first Miss de Lussan looked
dumfounded, as if she could not be-
lieve her ears. Then, recovering herself
she said, with a peremptory tone: Liz
zie, take off my veil and let the gentle
man see Nine. Patti. When the veil
was removed. she turned such stand
and deliver" face of defiance to the
doubling man that he did not dare say
anything other than. 'Oh. certainly, a
very marked resemblance And really
it was.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02

Lord Nugent was one evening very
eloquent to Goldsmith in praise of M.
"a bad actor. but, my lord, said
Goldsmith, lyon must allow he treads
the stage very ill-he waddles. " "Wad-
dlesf" said Lord Nugent. "Yes, he wad-
dies like goose. Why, you know we
call him Goose NJ. "Well, and then.
you know, when he endeavors to ex-
press strong passion he bellows" Bel
lows?" said Lord Nugent. ITO be sure
he does-bellows like bull Why, we
call him Bull NJ. - "Well, then, con-
tinued Goldsmith, pursuing his tri-
umph, "his voice breaks and he
croaks. - "Croaks?" said Lord Nugent.
"Why, the fellow croaks like frog.
We call him Frog NJ But M. is good
actor F"
"Why, yes said Goldsmith, bar
ring the goose, and the bull, and the
frog, and few other things l could
mention, and not wishing to speak ill
of my neighbors, l will allow M. is q
good actor -" Memoirs of the Earl OF
Nugent.