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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-14
FIFTY THOUSAND POSITIONS.
c9"s"s E"umcr"tors Are to BE APP


pointed soon.
Washington. Sept. A.-In an interview
Non. w. X. Merriam. director of the cen
sus. said in reference to the appoin ;ment
of enumerators:
"Our next great undertaking-an a
branch of the work which must reach
every nook and corner, farm and cabin in
the United States, is that of selecting
about 5000 cnumerators for taking the
twelfth census. We are trying strenu-
ously TO prepare for complete and rea-
sonably perfect census, The burden of
the work Of gathering of the materials
for 1t, however, will fall on the cnumera-
tors.
I'm any important line of private bust
ness. preliminary training is required Of
those charged with conducting its details,
Lawyers and doctors study before they
practice their professions, and mechanics
are required to serve thorough appren-
t!ceshirs before asking fer jouTneSmens
work or wager. Sp In my view, those
who desire TO act aA census enumeratoIs
should take UP the study TT census laws
schedules and etatIst,esi thug familiaris.
!ne thefntelyes rs fat. al possible, With
the apllaf dstnlla tf tlip work, III ihIs
Rsy they viii ~ prepafsh on tHe Htal
frtiIyi q bssslt t.Ists istsfs Iliasrsishgs
9stan. wi.ltl, after Hit asy ftHnlfiHS
INfibtf nfdetf u 'lirtfIfsllsliE q ~
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-14
ARTHE:Rs INK
Another Case OF Superstition.
Is what the larges. and best
school systems use.

Nearly every passenger on the Long
Island railroad who has been a com
muter for one. year or over has at one
time or another lost something that
has found its way to the information
bureau. More umbrellas are inquired
for than anything else, reports the
New York Press. a farmer was look
ing for one on Saturday. "When did
you lose it?' asked the big, fat man
ager.
ut wur about ten days ago.
(Which train? What day?"
THE 'leven o'clock night train.
Thursday night, a week ago. 1t wur
left in the smoker car.
"On which division?'
North Shore. IL had err straight
handle, rough like, and there wur
a tear in it nigh the top
We've got thousand umbrellas
here without names on EN-. Why don't
people have 'em marked?" He looked
through large book, went to the par
Gel room, picked up an umbrella and
began to examine it.
The farmer cried, "That's it, that's
IT! Open IT an see It there amt q
tear"
open an umbrella In the houseS
Not 0s yopr llfel Take ittf
AErlepla hastcRea swasi blIt WAS
tAllsa haeE W siali his maine by way u
isaeIptj.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-14
GETS INCOME FRoMasaeE HORSE
owa College Girl May Lose Her
Lucky Colt.

owa College Girl May Lose Her
Lucky Colt.
Chicago, Sept. 14.-Jim McClcevy, a
thoroughbred colt that has been rae
ing to win money to furnish his own
er, Miss Jessie Flanagan, of Council
Bluffs. money for her education, was
claimed out of a selling race AT Haw-
thorne yesterday by v. Hughes O. Co.
The loss of the colt may shorten the
young woman's college course She is
about to enter upon.
The colts success on the turf this
year began when he became the prop
erty of Miss Flanagan, a few weeks
ago. The young woman had several
hundred dollars, but not enough for
her to enter college with an assurance
of completing her course. The money
was given to relatives for investment,
and Jim McCleevy was purchased
from Settle & Co. last month at Haw
thorne. All the season he had raced.
but had never been first. He was
started at Harlem for his new owner
August 90 and won. He repeated
August %. Since that time he has
been second twice and gave promise
of becoming a great race horse. He
won nearly $1,000 for Miss Flanagan in
less than month. He was started yes
terday, but was unplaced with weak
jockey in the saddle.
Hughes O. Co. took the colt for the
entered price of $500. 1t is said the
claimants did not understand the con-
ditions under which the colt is racing
and that he may be resold to Miss
Nlanegan.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-14
ENGLAND DEMANDS AN
IMMEDIATE REPLY
vhamber'ain's Note to the Trans.
vaaI Is Practically an
UItimatum.
REFUSES TO TALK OF sUzERAlNIY
British Message Declares the Posi-.
ton of Beers In That Regard
Cannot BE Considercd-.
Looks Wnrlikc:

London, Sept. H.. The Associated
Press learned today that the British
message to the Transvaal does not de-
mand a reply in forty-eight hours, the
exact wording being a request for an
immediate reply" The message is
not an ultimatum in the generally ac-
cepted sense of the word. 1t expresses
the hope that Kruger will accept the
propositions to "relieve the present
tensitm." The only part at all agrees
i've is the reiterated declination of the
British government to discuss the mat
ter of sovereignty in any form. Cham-
berlain says:
''If, as they most anNiously hope will
not be the case. the reply from the
TransNaal should he negative or incoi-
elusive, am able to state her majesty =
government must reserve to them
selves the right to consider the sltua-
ton de novo and formulate their own
proposals for final settlement.
The message says it is the under.
standing that the concessions made i'm
Krucger's note of August Is have been
withdrawn on account of the British
attitude regarding suzcrainty, and
adds:
"Her majcsty's government have alb
solutely repudiated the view of the po-
litical status of the Transyaal taken
by the Transvaal government, claiming
the status of a sovereign state. and are
therefore unable to consider any pro-
posal made conditional on their accept
ance of this view.
The note adds that the British gov
eminent is sat SIZED that the law EN-
bodying the proposed allev.at ng meas
llrcs for uitlanders is inefficient to Sc
cure immediate AMI substantial repre-
sentation. which. it is understood, the
Transvaal admits to be re-: soilable In;
dispatch then goes on to say that Grea'
Britain is still prepared TO accept the
franchise proposal of August g. p:o
vided a court OF inquiry, whether 10 NJ
or unilateral. shows the new scheme te
he unincunA,cred by multiplying condi
tions:
''Her majesty's government is in
creasingly impressed with the danger
of further delay in relieving the s.rair
and earnestly presses for an immedi
ate reply" concludes The note.
The Pail Mall Gazettes Cape Town
dispatch says the Er.tish reply is re
garded as equivalent to an nltimatum
and the correspondents adsiccs from
Pretoria indicate war IS ircv table.
The report that a band of lr.shmer
have formed a corps to help Krenger is
confirmed. 1t is sad at Cape Town thai
Il cablegram has been received from
New York saying 10000 lrishmen are
ready to help the Transvaal.
The Orange Free State burghers ars
reported to be bitterly divided over the
merits of the controversy and their
probable course in case of war.
Drafting Its Reply.
Pretoria, Sept. 14.-The authorte'
of the Transvaal has been celebrating
upon the latest British news and have
been in te!eararhic communication
with the Orange Free State i'll regard
to their reply. which will be drafted to
day and submitted TO the volllsraad
The situation is regarded as grave.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-14
SHOULD NOT BE HAsTY.
Robt. j. Thompson Says we Should
Nor RashIy Condemn France.

lsoOC. -. AAo'uipSVn 'oNA - w u ohOusss
NOT HashIy Condemn France.
Chicago. Sept. l4.-Robcrt j. Thomp.
SON, secretary of the Lafayette memo
rial commission, says he thinks the
people of the United States are making
a rash move to condemn the French ma
ton for the Drcyfus verdict.
THE people of the United States owe
a deep debt of gratitude to France.
he said in an interview, "and we should
show moderation and sympathy at this
time instead of violence.
THE people OF America must MOI
forget that as a nation Independent OF
European influence and dictation. VIC
owe all practically to France.
France. as nation, should have
our sympathy at This iuncture, instead
of our hatred II is country where
the unexpected always happens. and
we may hope for Il satisfactory adjust.
mcnt of the Dreyfus trial before The
matter is closed"
AZ IA conference between Commits.
sioncr General Peck and the various
heads of departing i'm the Paris cN.
position committee the directors all
reported progress in their depart
ments, and great interest was mani.
tested by the exhibitors.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-14
EXCITING RACE FOR HIS LIFE.
New Jersey Brewery Workman IS
Thrilling Expcrience.


Paterson, n. D., Sept l4.--A very
thrilling incident took place in Katz
Brothers brewery. Abraham Sapiro,
an employee, has charge of the mash
ing tubs i'm which malt is boiled. In
the center of each of these tubs there
is a shaft to which are attached two
sets of steel knives. When the up
right shaft revolves the knives are
driven about and the malt is mixed.
One of the new mash tubs was empty
and Sapiro was at work cleaning the
machinery. He was in the great vat
and had practically completed his task
when he asked Thomas Mckay. who
was assisting him to go and turn a
lever i'll the next room, which is used
to start the feeding of the malt into
the mixer.
Mckay raised the lever which starts
the central shaft in the tub. Sapiro
was still in the tub and as he saw the
knives begin to move walked along
the copper bottom rapidly TO keep out
of the way The knives moved faster
and soon Sapii-o was running at top
speed with one knife before him as n
PAGER and the others behind him as
chasers. Mckay heard his cries and
came running into the room. lie was
SO mortified at what he saw that in
stead of remedying the trouble he
was rooted to the ground, and i'm Il
daze watched the chase. Sapiro cried
desperately for help. The shaft had
reached its maximum speed and the
man between the knives could not last
long. In the meantime slip on the
copper bottom meant a horrible death.
Sapiro was on his last legs when work
men from other parts of the building,
having heard his agonized cries,
reached him. One of these had the
presence of mind to signal the engine
room and i'm a moment the machinery
began to slaclSen speed. When it final
ly stopped, and Sapro had TO be very
careful to SLOW up at the same rate
MS the knives. the runner fell to the
bottom of the vat exhausted. He had
been al top speed for nearly five min
utes. racing with death. He was un.
hurt
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-14
OEWeYS FLAGSHIP ON
THE HOME STRETCH
The Olympia Sailed From GibraIta,
Today and Will Arrive on
September %.
ALL ARE EAGER TO REACH HON !:
The Admiral Assures the New Yorl
COMMITTEES That the Vessel
Will Arrive on tho 2Sth
Without N.il.

Washington, Sept. Is. AdmirA
Dewey, in cable announcing the
departure of the Oymphia from Gibral-
tar, says it will arrive at New York
the 2stli.
New York, Sept. ia Gibralta,
special to the World says:
There was Joy aboard the Olympia
this morning. The admiral was early
on the afterdeeA and the bridge.
watching the final preparations for
departure. To Executive Officer Colvo
cores, a strict disciplinarian, who gave
orders to his men, good natured fel-
lows, he said jokingly: so you are
going home tomorrow" The next i'm
slant he was telling the orderly to ask
the approaching pilot boat not to put
their hooks on the brass rails of the
afterdeck ladder.
There is nothing aboard ship that
the admiral does not know" said the
navigator. 1.-The lot of the navigator
the next two weeks will not be one for
an idle man. The admiral will be bro.
ken-hearted if he is not in New Iorb
bay on the night agreed. ! must be
prepared at any minute for the voN.
age and give him every detail of cur.
rent and Wind
The Olympia will take the southern
route for steamers and will be off Hat.
teras September - or %. Then keep
ing we'll out from the land will sail
about hundred miles direct out to
sea in Il southwark direction on the
afternoon of the Goth. Then the ship
will come in slowly, anchoring the
evening of the 2sth.
In chats in the little sitting room at
the hotel Admiral Dewey expressed TIC
me with that simplicity which won
the heart of the Spanish landlord, the
Spanish captain and the walters, his
feelings If the penalties of fame and
delight in serving his country, and
also his Victory.
"If could only so ashore with u
travelling bag" he said, land quietly
take a train for Washington as did
when captain, would in my hear,
prefer it, | can accept so few invita-
lions and would like 10 accept them
all i'm order to show my appreciation
] have just received telegram from
Three Oaks, II town in Michigan which
won a gun from the Spanish fleet
which Captain Hopper offered the
town subscribing the mast in proper
ton to its population, asking me to
visit there if | go to Chicago. Now |
ask Three Oaks if they think ] could
ever show my face at Montpelier again
if went to Chicago instead of home
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-14
INDIANAPOLIS WINS PENNANT.
Close OF the Western League Sea.
son. Yesterday.


Chicago, Sept. 10. Yesterdays
games close the Western league sea-
son for 1899. indianapolis securing the
pennant with - games won and Al lost,
Il percentage of .6l5.
Minneapolis tocli second honors with
1G games won and so lost. .G03 per cent.
The remainder of The teams finished
i'm The following order: Detroit, Grand
Rapids, st. Paul, Milwaukee. Kansas
City and Buffalo.
This years Western league season
Las been marked by Il remarkably close
struggle. Not until month ago did
the race shape itself into any definite
lines. Then Minneapolis and Indianap-
oils began to go to the front, and from
that until the last two days the race
has been between these two clubs
President Ban johnson said yesterday
that, taken on the whole. ii had been Il
successful season. 1T was considerably
better than last year. although it did
not come up to the seasons of 1896 and
1891 financially. He also added that
the next year of the Western league
WAS matter for grave consideration.
During the season 46 sllutouts were
administered. ST. Paul proved handi-
est with the whtewash brush, shutting
out opposing teams nine times. Grand
Rapids and Minneapolis distributed nu-
mcrous goose eggs. each team winning
eight games of this sort. indianapolis
was successful in six no-run battles,
Buffalo and Kansas City i'll five each,
while Detroit and Milwaukee only
"Chicagoed" teams twice each. During
the year 135 games were won and lost
by one run, Buffalo leading with TWEEN
ty-two won and fourteen lost by one
tally.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-14
HURT BY FOREIGN AGITATION.
O'lsei1 Says English aud German
Sympathy Convicted Dreyi'us.

O'leel1 Says English aud German
Sympathy Convicted Dreyl'us.
London, Sept 14.-Whi!e the papers
are full of letters from individuals and
several firms announcing their with
lrawal from the Paris exhibition and
urging their government to do like
wise, there Is ito Intention upon the
part of the British government to take
any such step. 1t is also Unlikely that
the present agitation will result in amy
general withdrawal of British eNliib-
its.
Max O'Rell paul BloucD has writ
ten letter to the Daily Chronicle say
ing that a public expression of SYM
pathy will go against Dreyfus, add
ing:
For Gods sake use your influence
10 stop It, But for the universal SYM
pathN shown for Dreyfuk, whom per-
sonally believe to be Innocent, III Eng
land and Germany. he would have been
acquitted 1t is terrible thing to say,
but say ii and am not afraid of con-
tradiction."
The Evening News announces the
formation of British Legion of
AASilCi VI I'SA @o'i'' e'iN' III luz
who will have nothing to do with the
Paris exposition. and publishes Il list
of over forty flames, headed by Sir
William Blake Richmond II. g.. WHO
will not exhibit.
n German Warming.
Berlin, Sept. 1.-THE German govern
ment organs have been quick to issue
warning agains1 the proposal to boycott
the Paris exhibition.
Germany has no occasion TO take the
lead in this matter" says the Cologne
Gazette.
''She ought to leave this to other states
which. perhaps. would not consider 1t un-
desirable that Germany of all powers
Should adopt hostile attitude toward
France in this matter.
To Remodel Intelligence bureau.
Paris. Sept. 1.-THE minister of war,
General De Gallifet, has decided to re-
model the intelligence department Sep
.ember To- 1T will be exclusively military
hereafter. taking no part in the police
espionage services.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-14
FEVER is SPREADING.
Many New Cases Reported r,
Kew Vest,

Key West, Fla, Sept. 13.-Twenty-
three new cases of yellow fever and
two deaths have been reported in the
last twenty-four hours. The situation
is still very gloomy and large numbers
of people are being sent to the deten-
ton camp at Dry Tortugas.
Jackson, Miss, Sept. 13.-One case of
yellow fever in jackson was reported
to the state board of health today. The
patient is d. y. Porter. city clerk. DIR.
Murray. of the marine hospital service,
confirms the diagnosis. and his report
to Surgeon General Wyman says that
the case is of n very malignant type.
The patient is not expected to live. 1t
is expected many other Mississippi
towns will quarantine against Jackson
during the night.
Washington, Sept. 13. The marine
hospital service here has an official dis
patch from Key West, giving the total
of yellow fever cases reported up to
date as 1855, with ten deaths The de-
tention camp at Dry Tortugas is now
in operation, and refugees are being
received and cared for there.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-14
Important Information for Mon and

For those who arc accustomed to send
ng away from home for their goods it
IS of the greatest Importance to know
he character and reliability of the cstab-
'islments selling goods to families from
catalogues. The great emporium of the
John NJ. Smyth Co., located at $50 to
1866 West Madison street, Chicago, has
been established for third of century,
and has furnished over half million
homes in Chicago and vicinity alone.
This firm enjoys the confidence of the
public by its many years of fair dealing.
1t issues an immense illustrated cata-
loguc that should be in every family, as
1t describes and gives the price of every
article required for household use. A
sample of the extraordinary values Of
fered by this firm is shown in the illus
tration of the gentlcmen's ovcrcoats in
another column of this paper. These gar
mcnts are indeed wonderful values, and
vet they are but a sample of the thousand
and one useful articles illustrated and
described in the beautiful catalogue of
the John NJ. Smyth Company.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-14
No Wonder 1t Pained.

Pearson's Weekly: A tender-heart-
Cd old woman noticed horse with
broad rubber stretched round its leg
.bove the hoof. She asked the driver
of the cab why it was there, and sug-
sested that it was cruel to place it on
the animal.
Yes, num-" replied the cabby, Its
painful TO tie horse, no doubt, but
that's not the worst of it. It's the
getting of it on that pains the poor
thing. Why, we had to stretch the
band and draw it over the horses head
and down all his body to get it on
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-14
TOWN WIPED OUT.
Northwood, n. d., Practically De.
strOycu by Fire.

Northwood. n. d.. Sept. a. This lit.
tie town was almost completely de
stroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.
The blaze started i'm the National ho-
tel through carelessness on the part Of
a hired girl, who was using gasoline
to kill bedbugs. and instead of three
hours the entire business portion was
destroyed. The loss is estimated at
100000. Fifty business firms have lost
their entire belongings. Postmaster
Ellington was seriously injured by
falling glass and timbers. Very few
of the buildings carried any insurance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-14
How He l,csemb,cd Irwin

Tit-Bits: Amateur actor Ito friend)
What did you think of my Hamlet,
Charley?"
Dear Immense! In one
part of the play you were equal to
Irving"
Amateur actor-"In what part was
that, Charley?'
Dear friend-"Where Polonius
gives his parting advice to Laertes.'
Amateur actor-"I was behind the
scenes Them
Dear friend-"So is Irving"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-14
How Douglass shamcd a Crowd.

Philadelphia Post: After hearing
Douglass and Anna Dickinson speak at
the first southern loyalistgconvcntion
at Philadelphia John Minor Bolts, the
famous Virginian political leader,
said:
Today j have heard the greatest
white woman and the greatest colored
orator in America ] tell you, sir. if
Douglass had been a white man he
would have been regarded as one of
the greatest men in America"
well, SIR" was the reply of his
aorthern listener. I'VE regard him as
one of the greatest men in our Goun-
try, even though be is a colored man.
IN GAINESVILLE. Wis. the landlord Of
the hotel would not allow him in the
dining room. The people got out u
hose cart and engine and were going
to wash out the place. Mr.. Douglass
came out on the porch and said;
"Go back, Don't blame the man. He
10 not to blame" He made q plea that
put vs. all ~ shame,
.s-..s--~..ueess.s ~s'-ss.s-ssss
.l,eepsla ytn lllbnfhffen, AGED All,
WAg Il h!aplnEea uf fhs fisiitia ffealj
dthtlntfi Il The Oldest ;ystAihE lisWY
paper tatR III tie world:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-14

If Miss Helen Gould were to appear
in public decorated with all the badges
and medals she has received since the
beginning of the Spanish-American
war she would rival commander of
the German army on gala day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-14
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. a powder for the feet.
II cures painful, swollen, smarting, nervous
feet an instantly takes the s liz. ont of corns
and bunions. It's the greatest comfort dis
covery of the age. Aliens L, OF Ease.makes
lghl-iitting or new shoes feel easy 1t is a
certain cure for sweating, callous and hot,
druggists and shoe stores Bv mail for 25c.
in stamps. Trial package FREE. Address,
Allen 5. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
The early fish catches the worm,
and then its the worms turn to laugh
when the fish gets the hooks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-14

People who keep their mouths closed
don't talk too much i'm the daytime and
don't snore ut night. Moreover, mod
ern science declares they live much
longer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-14

Bella Nj. Hughes, of Atchison, Kan,
recently celebrated the fiftieth ami
versary of her second marriage.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-14
HalrsCatarrh Cure
is taken internally. Price 10 cents.

The carl of Arran has discovered
gold on his Irish estate in combination
with copper; and a new kind of marbl.
has been found in fair abundance near
Galway.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-14

mo pay, no preach" is the motto of
Rev. Mr.. Grensinger, of Mertztown,
Pa. Last week he went on strike and
positively refused to preach because
his salary had not been paid. AT last
accounts the strike was still on.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-14

Piso's Cure for Consumption has
been God-send to MELVIN. D. Nc
Clellan, Chester, Florida, Sept. IL, 1895.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-14
Too Hard n job.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: The new
postmaster at llayville eyed the in
spector wrathfully. "Naw," he said,
I'll don't like this job
Why, doesn't the pay suit you?'
asked the official
"oh, the pays all right enough"
"Work too hard?"
Only bout six letters day
whats the trouble them"
People put up too many jokes on
me-
"How's thates'
"Why, looky here. this here letter,
fer instance, is directed to ole 81
Buckle. an TIL got it marked please
forrard.'"
well, what's the matter with that !?
Its customary
ooh, it is. is it? Well, / amt no spirit
medium, thankec. ST Buckles been
dead these six months.'