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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-28

Dr.. Tapisiea, Missouri Valley
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-28
Wanted.

Competent girl for general
house work. Will pay good va
ges. Mrs. n. = ucy
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-28

Mrs j G Morris is calling on
Logan acquaintance today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-28

TIE Mo. VALLEY TIMES wants two
girls to learn the printers trade. Ap
ply at the Office tt
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-28

Mrs j. T.. Martin returned ,as.tr
day evening after Il few GAYS visit in
he country with Ter parents, Mr.. and
MIS- Bates B .ns.ni
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-28

j J. Flanagan, the one aud only, is
in the Valley visit!m. fr,trds.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-28

The young psnple Of this city will
give an impromptu dancing party ut
McTwiggan's hall this evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-28

John Cullivan, of almost any old
place, IS in the Valley visiting his
brother, George Cu!liyan
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-28

Miss Flora Smiley and Anna
Smiley are calling on Logan ac-
quaintances this afternoon,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-28

Thomas Arthur of Logan was
in the city on business this fore
noon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-28
r. n. HARRIS, EDITOR.
EARL n. HARRIS. CITY EDITOR.

DR.. White, Erie Street Missouri
Valley, Iowa. It
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-28
Gloves and Mittens:

Mems Zoe mlttens lie
Mems DOC mittens
Misses 6Oc kid mttens Qinet)
Misses QUO Kid mens (lined
Ladies loo kid gloves Qined)
Ladies' Goo dog gloves 4Oc
Mems Goo gloves .......... 4Oc
Wool gloves mttens men, and children at equally
low prices.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-28
No. Valley Times;
DAILY AND WEEKLY.

,l.:-*, cents per week. payable everv
saturday night
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-28
Infants Wear:

Mothers will be interes
hand during our inventor
Infants silk, heavy corded
Infants silk, embroidered
Infants silk hoods worth
Infants wool hoods worth
Infants wool wrappers
Infants wool knit sacks
Infants croclle;ed booties
Infants cloaks, white cas-
Child's cloaks, embroidery
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-28

The Thermometer marked below zero
this morning the second time this win
tar
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-28

j. II Gav,tt transacted business in
Omaha today.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
FACTS ABOUT GOLD PLANK
Written by Charles Emory Smith
 Fight Won by Platt and Lodge.

Washington, Dec. 30.-The finance plank in the platform adopted by the republican convention in St. Louis in 1896 was written by Charles Emory Smith, so far as it can be said to have been written by any one man. That is to say, the phrasing was his. That state ment is made on the authority of mem bers of the committee on resolutions to whom the rough draft of the plank was given by MT. Smith several days before the convention. Those who were present at the convention, however, will remember that the contest was not with regard to general phrasing of the plank, but solely with regard to whether or not the word gold" should be inserted before the word standard" The fight was not for the plank, but for a word. It was the one great contest of the convention and was led by the delegations from New York and Mas sachusetts.
 The opponents of MT. McKinley's nomination, the friends of Reed and Morton, favored the insertion of the word. Senator Hanna and other Me Kinley leaders were opposed to it. Sen ator Scott organized the fight for gold and Senator Lodge was put forward to lead it on the floor of the convention if necessary. Senator Hanna from the beginning was willing to accept the plank about as drawn by MT. Smith, but he halted at the word gold not because he did not believe in it person. ally, but because he deemed it inex- pedient to make so flat footed a dec tration. It was nothing but the threat of Senator Platt and Senator Lodge to carry the fight on to the floor of the convention that finally forced MT. Hanna to accept the conditions inn posed by the New York and Massa- chusetts delegations.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
POOLING BILL PROBABLE
An Antisealping Measure Also to Be
 Pushed.

Washington, Dec. 30.-An effort will venes to secure favorable action upon bills to enable railways to pool and to prevent ticket scalping. It is said that the railways feel reasonably confident that a pooling bill can be passed at this session, and it is claimed that there has been a decided change of senti- ment in congress favorable to such a measure.
 The discriminating railway crates which have been secured by some of the trusts, in their own favor, has awakened public sentiment to this sub ject, it is said, and are an argument in favor of enabling the railways to es- tablish regular and uniform rates, which should operate to the advantage of all shippers.
 The anti-scalping bill is likely to prove harder to pass. There is strong sentiment against such a measure, or iginating with commercial travellers and others, and a vigorous fight will be made against such a bill. Bills to permit pooling and to prevent ticket scaIping have already been introduced in congress and immediately after the holidays those who are pushing them will seek action in committee.
 In this connection it is said that the association of flour millers of the country will come to congress at this session to seek relief from alleged dis elimination in rates made by some of the railways. It is said that there is likely to be a lively fight between the flour milling corporations and the rail- way corporations. It is not made plain thus far where the public is to benefit, as the friction seems to be mainly be- tween the corporations, and there is no promise that the consumers will profit, whichever way the fight comes out.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
MRS. LAWTON WRITES
Sends Letter of Coincidence to Major
 Logan's Mother.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-Secretary Root has given orders that the bodies of General Lawton, Major John A. Lo- gan and Lieutenant Ledyard shall be brought on the first transport that sails from Manila in January. General Lawton took a fatherly interest in Ma Jor Logan, and Mrs. Logan, the major S mother, today received a letter from Mrs Lawton expressing her sympathy. The letter was written just after Ma jor Logan's death, and it was received here just two weeks after the death of General Lawton. Mrs. Logan has sent a copy of it to the war department, and it is made public simply to show how true soldiers wife is Mrs. Lawton. It follows:
 Manila, P l., Nov. 15.
 My Dear, Dear Mrs. Logan: I am perfectly heartbrol<en for you and know not what to say. When Jack ar rived so short a time ago I was ill in bed, but had his room all ready, and I had given instructions to be informed the moment he landed. Plans were changed, and he did not stop, but went straight on to action, with General Wheaton's brigade.
 Since his merry, warm hearted boy hood your boy has been very dear to MT. Lawton and me, and did not need Mrs. Fuckers good letter to make me feel that no other home must be Jacks out here but ours, and in case of illness he should be my pleasant care. I was only waiting to see Jack, to answer Mrs. Fuckers Ietter-and now oh, what can I say to you? What can I do for you? Be sure, for his dear sake, as well as yours, everything pos sible that kind hands, loving hearts, and sympathetic presence can do, will do for you.
 You already know where Jack died that he was magnificent, doing so sylendidly, in every sense worthy of his noble father. You may all well be proud of him. I think of you with a full heart. May the good God give you strength to bear this terrible sorrow.
 Always affectionately,
 MARY CRAIG LAWTON."
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31

ernment or to the question of statehood for Arizona. The judge had not been out of the country long enough to be trapped that way and replied at once that he saw no reason why it should not all be done first and just as quickly as possible.
 Speaking of government, however, he said the population of those islands should, of course, be placed under some form of territorial government, though 1t would necessarily be different from that of Arizona. To use our form of government means the giving of the franchise and the making of their own laws. The country is not ripe for the repose of these trusts with the common people. The school system must first be developed. There are between thirty and eighty different dialects spoken There would be no uniformity of law or custom throughout the tribes. The military government must be the main strength till peace is assured and some better system is evolved from the ex- isting circumstances. The old Spanish laws are in force yet and are in a great measure oppressive. Once peace is es-
 
 tuted for the cumbersome and in many cases unjust-but at present necessary Spanish laws.
 He was not prepared to say just what the government should be, but it should grow out of some military es- tablishment on the American plan and incorporating modern ideas.
 The Fflipino's idea of liberty is li- cense. This, of course, is not being of fered them. Not this year. As for an illustration of real American liberty the rebels have not given the authori- ties an opportunity to show the goods.
 The judicial system is peculiar and in great contrast to American practice. It would furnish facts for a story in itself. The Spanish judges went out of office on January l and for some time everything was purely military, two American military judges being ap- pointed. Filipino judges were then ap- pointed to take the place of the Span iards and enforce the Spanish laws written and eXpounded in the Spanish language. None of the native judges understand a word of English and neither of the English judges under stand Spanish. The interpreter in that country is necessarily ''it.'' American laws properly applied and admins tered by American judges is what is needed.
 MT. Early says there are but ten American lawyers on the island and they are all at Manila.
 Speaking of society, the aristocracy is mostly SnaniSh tboi1ob tbara ara some finely educated and refined Fili- pinos, half castes, and Chinese half castes. The dress is similar to that of other countries of the same latitude.
 MT. Early while there represented the bank of Hong Kong and has other business interests that no doubt will take him back again, but not for some time yet
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
The Darkest Year in the
 History of England
SHE TURNS TO AMERICA
Wh ile All Europe is Yelping on Her Heels-An Opinion by Friendly German That Her Ultimate De- feat in South Africa Would Be Better for Her and the World. The Situation Unchanged.

London, Dec. 3O.-It is strange to note that as New Year dawns for Great Britain the greatest army she ever put in the field remains passive in South Africa, held at bay by two of tho smallest republics on the face of the earth, while at home, in spite of the large volume of trade and apparent prosperity. her financial interests are in a state of instability not seen since the Barring crash.
 All Europe is yelping at her heels and the necessity for Americas friend ship is recognized on all sides. Papers and people that, for years have been ready with a jibe for Americas good will now no longer make any attempt to belittle the desirability of securing her friendship. America says the Globe, usually humorous at the ex- pense of all things Transatlantic, is especially in a position to help us."
 The economic shoe already begins to pinch the military foot, not very seri- ously, but enough to suggest grave cog itations as to what would happen if Great Britain were at war with a great power The fact that the government has chartered so many transports has resulted in a rise in the price of bread, while coal is rising by leaps and bounds to famine prices
 It is such unpleasant results as these that silence the scoffer at things Amer ican and induce such a vituperative publication as the Saturday Review to say: 'The Americans have had their eyes open as to the possibilities of a foreign policy and are taking a sound CT, besides, cooler view of the situation. They are not less friendly to us than before, but the insincere element has been eliminated and has left reliable substrata of good will.'
 Which contention the Saturday Re view under different circumstances would doubtless have construed into damning evidence of the insincerity of American friendship. It must not be inferred that this view is held by many of the sincere English friends of Amer ica who now point to what they pleased to term its great friendliness as a proof of what they have always maintained.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
LAST MORNING OF THE YEAR.
Leaves the South African Situation
 Unchanged.

London, Dec. 31.-(4:30 a. m.) J. The war office when communicating about midnight copies of messages exchanged between the queen and the inhabitants of Kimberley. stated that no further news had been received up to that hour and nothing of importance has come from other sources during the night The weeks sorties, skirmishes, recon noissances and bombardments at Vari- ous points where British and Boers confront each other, so far as can be judged, have had no effect upon the general situation at the seat of war; which is practically the same as 1t was week ago.
 During the night of December 26 Ladysmith and Chieveley Camp were in full communication, the former re- porting all well. While the signalling was in progress the Boers attempted to muddle the messages with flash long entrenched line. The naval bri- gade took advantage of the opportunity to shell the Boer positions, which were plainly revealed by their own lights. The naval battery resumed the she'll ing of the Boer trenches on the morn ing of December 29, but their fire failed to elicit any sign of life.
 A dispatch from Cape Town dated December 27, announced that an ar mored train had restored communica- tion with Dordrecht, where the Free State flag has been hauled down, and that the Boers had been driven from the adjacent hills to Stormberg.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
A LESSON TO NATIONS.
A Bitter but a Wholesome One to Great
 Great Britain.

Berlin, Dec. 30.-The African war overshadows everything else here. The correspondent of the Associated Press has just had an interesting interview with the liberal leader, Dr. Earth, who is one of the most steadfast friends of Great. Britain and America, but who also condemns this war.
 Dr. Earth said: At the present it looks as if England might lose the whole of South Africa. I have private information from Africa via Holland according to which the rebellious move ment among the Cape Boers has as stunned much more serious proportions than the English newspapers admit. There never was a greater piece of po- litical stupidity than that shown by Mir. Chamberlain in provoking war without having made the necessary military preparations.
 If England had only waited a few years she could have had everything without war. If England is totally de- feated this war will be the best thing for the world, even for England. It will be a lesson she will not soon forget. It will have a wholesome influence upon the jingoes of all countries, in- cluding the German"
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
MERCIER'S TURN.

Paris, Dec. 3O.-There are persistent reports in nationalist circles that the government has decided upon the ar rest and prosecution of General Mer- cier before the second high court inn mediately.
 According to these reports an inn portant debate respecting the conspir- acy cases and charges against General Mercier will take place in the chamber of deputies as soon as the session be- gins.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31

operate from that side of the boun diary line. His purpose might not have been disclosed had he not got into a dispute with an Englishman and been shot at several times. He went to a firm of lawyers, Turney & Burgess, and engaged them to prosecute his assail- ant. Adam Dieter, a saloon man, who fought with Roosevelt's Rough Riders, exhibits a commission as second lieu tenant which was given to him by the agent of the Boers.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
KILLING AT WATERING.

Lourenzo Marques, Dec. 3O.-An off cial dispatch from Mafelcing announces that in the sortie which the British made from that place December 25th, attacking one of the Boer forts with cannon, Maxims and an armored train so consistently that the fighting ragged up to the walls of the fort. tLs British
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
A KAFFIR STORY.

London, Dec. 3O.-The reported sortie from Ladysmith resulting in the cap ture of a Boer position is not confirmed and apparently is only a Kaff1r story.
 A Chieveley dispatch dated Friday, December 29, makes no mention of it. The same message shows renewed ac- tivity on the part of the British, ap- parently preparatory to some action.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
BRITISH LOSSES SEVERE.

Pretoria, Dec. 29.-Three British pris oners from Malapo report that Captains Vernon and Sandford of Col. Baden PowelTs staff were killed during the engagement in which Lords Edward Cecil and Cavendish- Bentinck were wounded. The object of the sortie was to capture Boer cannon. The loss es of the British were very severe.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
AN EX-PRESIDENT.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-Word has been received here that General Andrade, late president of Venezuela, who fled on a warship when the Castro revOlu ton proved successful, is living quietly in Porto Rico, where American rule af- lords him every proper protection.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
BOER RECRUITS IN TEXAS.
Agent of the Transvaal Gives d Com
 mission to a Rough Rider.

Fl Paso, Tex, Dec. 30.-An agent of the Boer republic is in the city for the purpose of enlisting men for the pres ent war with Great Britain. He is well supplied with funds and undoubt- edly came from the Transvaal. He reached this city Saturday from San Francisco and said his intention was to cross the river into Me-sico and
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
THE FRENCH TREATY.
It Makes an Opening for California
 Wines.

Washington, Dec 30.-In order to cor rect misapprehensiona as to the effect of the pending French reciprocity treaty upon wines, the state depart ment has authorized a statement that so far from injuriously affecting Amer ican wines the treaty actually secures a reduction of about 25 per cent of the duty on California wines imported into France.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
PRIZE VESSEL CAPTURED.

Lourenzo Marques, Delagoa Bay, Dec. S0.-The steamer Bundezrath, belong ing to the German East African line, has been captured as a prize and taken to Durban. The Bunderzrath arrived here from Mozambique.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31

lost 109 killed and wounded while the Boers only lost two men killed and sev- en wounded.
 The dispatch adds that Captains Kirkwood and Grendfell were captured by Boer scouts near Colenso and were being sent to Pretoria.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
DUKE OF CONNAUGHT.

London, Dec. 30.-The queen has ap- proved the appointment of the duke of Connaught as commander-in-chief of the British forces in Ireland.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
THE ROBERTS CASE.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Representative Taylor of Ohio, chairman of the special committee which is Investigating the case of Brigham H. Roberts, says that the case will not come up for examina- tion in the house before the middle of January.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
A VESSEL LOST.
On the English Coast-Al on Board
 Are Rescued.

London, Dec. 30.-The Hamburg and South American liner "Pelots' from Santos for Hamburg, struck on the sands on the east side of Dungeness at the southern extremity of Kent soon after midnight in the midst of ter rife gale. The vessel was lost but coast guards saved the crew. There were no passengers on board.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
OIL ON THE FIRE.

Lorenzo Marquez. Delagoa Bay, Dec. 30.-The capture of the German steamer Rundezrath as prize by a British cruiser has increased already the strong anti-British feeling here among HoIlanders and Germans.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION.

Lancaster, Pa, Dec. 30.-Four men were killed and several others injured by boiler explosion one mile west of Elizabethtown this morning. They were employees of Keller & Kresser, railroad contractors.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
THE PLAGUE.
Five White Men Stricken in New
 Caledonia.

Melbourne, Dec. 30.-Advices from Noumea, New Caledonia, say that five whites there have been attacked by the plague, one of them dying.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
A CHICAGO FIRE.
It Causes a Heavy Property Loss and
 Many Casualties.

Chicago, Dec. 3O.-A fire at an early hour today completely gutted the buildings extending from 216 to 226 Monroe street, badly damaged the building at 212-214 Monroe street, caused loss aggregating $950,OOO and resulted in the injury of nine firemen.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
THE METAL MARKET.

New York, Dec. SO.-Silver certifi- cates, 5Sh@591a; bar silver 59h Mex ican dollars, 4715.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-31
RAIDS ON CANADA
The Plan for the Invasion
 of the Dominion
TO HIT IN FOUR PLACES

Help Expected From the French and Annexationist Element - Ameri- can Miners in Alaska Embittered by the Oppressive Mining Regula- tions of the North West Will Aid and Assist the Invaders.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-13

DIR, Bulls Cough Syrup cures Group
and whooping-cough 1t is a family
necessity, and should always be kept on
hand
a large white swan was shot on the
river bank near Clarion last week.
It's neck measured 30 inches and the
wings feet from tip to tip. 1t has
been many years since one of these
birds have been seen in this section.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-13

DR. Bulls Cough Syrup cures bron-
chitis Why suffer when this wonder
full remedy can be had for only 25c Il
bottle.
A crank came running into the office
and said man swallowed a two foot
rule and died by inches A reporter
started ont to learn further particulars
of the death, and, meeting a doctor
told him about the case. He said that's
nothing; that he had Il patient once
who swallowed thermometer and died
by degrees A couple of bystanders
just then Clipped in. One of them
said it reminded him of man who
swallowed a pistol and went off easy.
The other one said he had friend who
took quart of applejack and died in
good spirits. Another man said he
knew man once who swallowed a
cart wheel and never spoke afterwards.
Avoid danger in the changing sea-
sons by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla this
spring.
one of Rosevelts rough riders who
was injured on railroad while going
to the front, has sued the Company for
S21 900. n part of the consideration be
ing the glory Of which he was deprived
by the accident, says the Boston
Transcript 1T will take some pretty
close figuring even by the experts to de
tcrmine the markefprice of glory
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-13
Spreading Misery,

Mr.. Addlepate-Where ignorance is
bliss, you know. .'tis folly to be wise.
Miss WiHiLins-Yes. know. Still it
may interest YOU ia know that your hat
is all iammed in at tie top.
And he felt mean for half an hour
Chicago Evening Is.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-13
PENNSYLVANIA RAIL a5Ap.
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION.
SCHEDULE EFFECT Nov. 2l, ls9s.
WEEK DAYS
SOUTH
WEEK DAYS

SUNDAY TRAINS.-Loave Butler for Allegheny
City and principal intermeliate stations at 7.''5 a. m
and 500 p.