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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
Tho Twentieth Century

Ihe question RS to when the
twentieth century starts is now
occupying the minds, also Iiber-
al portion of the time of thinking
men, Following appears an ar
ticle from the pen of j. B. Lyon in
substantial tion ~ his viaws ON the
cehtur. commencing January l,
1901. The columns of this paper
are open to any Communications
bearing on this suhject:
Many of our citzeps are greatly
agitated and are working them.
selves up to temperature suf-
ticiently hot to thaw the Jumps
from the rough spots in the street
when the question "When does
the Twentieth Century begin"
Some claiming that its begin
ming dates with the new year 1900.
While others contend that it does
not begin until the beginning of
the year 1901.
All things including time must
be reckoned from base or begin
ming. The beginning of century
must be calculated the same as
the beginning of ones existence.
When a man is born he is starting
upon the first year of his life, but
he does not complete his first year
until he has lived the full 365
days. The number required to
complete year. Leaving his first
year he begins his secoud year
where the first one ended. No
one denies that it requires 100
years to complete century We
have never yet seen man who
was so obtuse that he would con-
tend that it required but SO.
So if it requires 100 years to
complete q century, the first 100,
not the first SO was required to
fill out the first century.
If it required 100 years to COM
plete thu first century we must be
Obliged % admit that it shall re-
quire 1900 full years to complete
the 19'h century. The first CEN
tury reqnire d 100 years to COM
p!ete it, The second century ma
turaly began with the year lOl,
therefore if the second century be-
gan with the year l0l, there can
he no disputine the fact that the
Goth Century begins with the
year 1901.
Some OF these gentlemen may
contend that when man gives
them 190Ocents they are in possess
sion of twenty dollars. If such is
the case 1 would like to have them
for my creditors, as their accounts
would be more easily liquidated
than the creditor who knows that
100 cents ia required to make
full grown dollar.
j. B LYON.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
effect. Of war ON Game.

1 heard two South African sportsmen
discussing the other day the possible eff
fects u campaign spread over a large
area might have on the dwindling big
game of that region. tile conclusion
they arrived ut was that tile game had
already receded beyond the possible
sphere of influence OF such operations.
At the same time war has before now
had strange and far-reaching effects
on the distribution Of local fauna. AS.
for instance, when the cannonading in
1901 drove great bustards across the
seas and into our eastern countries In
numbers unprecedented since that mag
niicent bird forsook this island for
good and all many years ago.-London
Leader,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
Her Male.tx,. Portr.it.

Prof. Angeli, the queens favorite
painter, who has recently been intrust-
ed with the execution of portrait of
her majesty, enjoys her highest conf
dence. No secret, he has been telling an
interviewer, is hidden from him. The
last time the. queen was sitting to him
at Windsor castle, on the occasfon.of her
eightieth birthday, she wished to be
taken simply as a woman, not as the
queen. This portrait. at her majesty's
desire, is to be reproduced for circula-
ton among the English people. The
queen, however, will not allow the orig
INAPPROPRIATE to be used for reproduce
tien, so Prof Angel will make a copy
of it.-Chicago Times-Herald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
Christmas Re cital

The pupils of Miss Chapman,
assisted BY the Treble Clef, will
give recital of Christmas music
in the Presbyterian church, Fri
day evening, Dec. %. Tho pro-
gram will consist of carols, chorus
90, solos and cantata, "The An
gels of the Bells" Admission 10
and l5c. d22
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
Last Social of the Nineteenth
Century.

The Young People of the Baptist
church will give the last social of the
year, Friday Dec. %, at the home of
Mrs. Bunce on corner of Eighth and
Superior streets. Music and games
will he the order of the evening. Lunch
Is cents. All are cordially invited to
come. d22
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

Mrs Robt Craft is with Omaha
friends today. Her daughter,
who is attending school in Omaha
will return with her, this evening
and will remain here until the
close of the holiday vacation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

A small blaze on lower Erie ST. call.
led the department. out about 5 o'clock
The fire started in Farquhar's old
restaurant. but was extlnguished be-
fore causing any damage. 8
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

10. Vickers will resume his DO
sition in the shops here tomorrow
or Friday after few days lay off
DR.. Clifford the Omaha occulist
yesterday examined his eyes and
found the sight of neither one was
seriously injured.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

VIM Whitford arrived in the
city from Cheyenne, Wyo., tins
noon, He will visit friends in
this city for short time and then
go to Clinton.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

Guy B1ookhouser who has been
seriously i'll with the pneumonia
for the past two weeks ia much
better today, and will be able to
be out in few DAYS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

Mrs. Del. Stevens returned to
her home In Ere MOTT this after
noon after short Writ in this
city with Mrs. G. Stevens and 9TH
or relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

For the accommodation of his
patrons VIM Harmon has installed
fine new billiard table with all
modern equipments, in his estab-
lishment in this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
Gambling in France.

Gambling in France is said to have
reached such proportions that the gov
eminent has begun to study the ques-
ton seriously. 1t is estimated that half
of the suicides in Paris are due to losses
at the races.-N. Y. Sun. :.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

Wilbur Reeves was in Little
Sioux and other stations along the
8 CO p today, distributing adver-
Using matter for the Stowe Jew
elry company.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

Sir john Arur,, editor OF The.
Irish Time- of Dnb:ln, ha- start
ed fund for the relief of widows
and orphans oil Irish sold,ers who
have fallen in South Africa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

There is an old saying that ga
green Christmas makes a ful.
green yard" It looks like q green
Christmas this year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

G. 81. Deur and W. b. Fensler
ara attending the meeting of the
South western Horticultural So.
ciety at Logan today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

Mrs E W V4nHousen left for
Schuyler. Neh., today, where she
goes to spend Christmas with rela.
tives. 4.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

VIM. Davis went to Fremont
last night for q few days visit with
his sister Mrs. N. /. Owen.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

We acknowledge pleasant call
today from Harry Adams, of La.
Grange Twp.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

Larry O'Shea of the f Il. switch
ing crew in this city is unable to
be ON duty owing to sickne 8.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

'Th. Christ u IS AK rcisps OF tn
Pi'asos;-.r;n c'i'i ~, Will y. !, Ak
Saturla5 ave..ias:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
Wednesday, December 20.
Mrs. R. G. Hills was an Omaha
passenger this morning.

F. L. Davis went to Mondamin
this morning to look after real
estate business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

Fire Of an incendisrY. : osi7 .i
last night damaged the cold45br-
age building on the premises of
thu Fremont Brewing company in
this city to the extent Of about
$50. !.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
is ANNOUNCED,

Earl Edg-c"mb is expected
home from Chicago tomorrow
morning to spend Christmas with
his parents in this city. He is
taking thorough course in me-
chanical engineering in the Ar
NOR Institute, Chicago, one of the
finest schools in the United States
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

The sweetest songs, the jolliest
jokes and the happiest hits are all
in "a Breezy Time"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

Mrs P. b. Weir called on Oma-
ha friends this forenoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

Arthur Mooney formerly of this
city but more recently of Cham
paign ILL.,, arrived in the Valley
yesterday. He will remain here
several days looking after bust
ness matters aud visiting friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

Leeson Bros. yesterday pur-
chased power corn Smelling out
fit from Mohat 4 Tamisiea.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

Hear the Dago serenade in ga
Breezy Time"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

W. e. Dewell Of Logan was in
the city last night transacting
business and visiting friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

The death Of General Lswton
IN Luzon yesterday removes one
Of the greatest, generals from the
Us army.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

VIM Russell, Who brpke his
ankle several weekshgc, was able
to he up town yesterday withssthe
sid Of . pair Of crptches. This vas
the first time he had been out for
twenty-seven dsYSI ~. y
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

Mrs Abe Daniels left for
Springfield, Mo-, yesterday, where
she will spend Christmas with
relatives
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

The hottest "cake walk" that
ever happened in "a Breezy
Time"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

There is something to amuse,
something to Instruct, something
to entertain, something to please,
but nothing to offend or bore in
"a Breezy Time"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

There will be "a Breezy Time"
in Missouri Valley on Msnday'ev
ening aud all the wise people viii
do we'll 10 take shelter in the Op
era House on the date the breeze
is announced,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

Can strong, healthy girl love
a sickly, puny man? That's a
question. To be sure young man,
take Rocky Mountain Tea. Brings
strenth.-Ask your druggist.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

James Evans transacted bust
ness in Logan this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

Rem Deur is expected home
from Notre Dame, Iudisns, to.
morrow morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

Miss Blanche Amy came home
from Omaha last night for short
visit with her parents here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
Items From The Times of
Dec. 20, 1879.

Items From Tho Times of
Dec. 20, 1879.
George Mcbride has returned
to this city after few weeks trip
Though Nebraska.
Captain Fenton is now on the
retired list, having finished the
ice bridge at the Missouri river.
Hubbard & Kellogg bought sew
enty-one loads of corn from the
farmers of this vicinity last Mon
day. The price paid was Is cents
per bushel.
. Last Thursday evening burglars
blew open the safe in Carlisle
Bros. hardware store in this city
and succeeded in getting away
with over $500 in each.
] GSch ulmeister today presen
ted US with a genuine Havana
cigar, abo ut the only pure Havana
Cigar ever made in this CITY. It
wasn't q SO called Havana, but
the genuine "stuff."
Rem Deur is expected home
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

Engineer Joiner is today break
ing in the new high grade passen-
ger engine recently purchased by
the 8. @. l. r.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

Mr. and Mrs Robt Richardson
arc visiting ON aha friends today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

Don't he stingy with fun. Ser
"A Breezy Time"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21
Pay Up.

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OF subscription accounts to all
subscribers up to Jan. l, 1900,
and We hope our friends will paw
the amount upon receipt of the
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the money. as we have expended
over $1,000 during the present
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and new type, presses, etc. If
you can open your heart to pay a
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the favor will be appreciated
Send in the amount Immediately
and you will receive our prayers.
and the prayers of an editor are
worth considerable these times.
Here Ia somethipg that beats the
dandalions. Persons sksting at
Grow Crack lake this afternoon.
heard several robin red breasts
singing 10 the trees nearby.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-12-21

Frank Tamisiea is transacting
legal business in Council Bluffs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-12
WHEELING, W. VA, FRIDAY, MAY u. 1899
and later to Andrew johnson nnd the
eGQulrsneut of AlpEka

and later TO Andrew johnson nnd the
eeouirsnent Of Alaska.
II there be my who contend that We
should not permit the island OF Cuba to
become q part OF the United States, and
Its people II they desire 1t. TO enjoy oil
the rights OF American citizenship. I
have only to point to the official declar-
ations Of our great statesmen COM
menclng with Thomas Jefferson end
running through alIpost tho entire
period OF the first half OF this century.
During all that period our honored
statesmen and president from Jefter-
son to Buchanan laid down In their
messages and state documents. the In
pcrative necessity OF making the Pearl
OF the Antilles part Of tho United
States"
After deciding to defer the selection
OF next years reunion city the veterans
adjourned until Tomorrow. Baltimore
and Louisville are the leading contest
ants for the next encampment.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-12
SUDDEN DEATH

or DIR. II. Il. IInzcar, of MorSRntown.
Old Soldier and Prominent Citizen
Special Dispatch to tho lntellgencer.
MORGANTOWN, WA, May H.
The town was shocked this morning to
lenrn that during tho night DR.. Henry
Baird Lazear. one OF i:s most estlma-
BILE citizens. had died. He had been III
for q long time with BrIghs's disease,
but yesterday afternoon seemed better
than usual and sat for several hours on
his porch in conversation with friends
He grew suddenly worse at midnight
ana expired an hour afterwards
DR.. Lazear was In the sixty-ninth
year OF his age. Ho was born, reared
and lived In Morgantown. and was edu-
Gated In the old NononGalla academy,
and Jefferson Medical College. OF Phia-
delphia. graduating from the medical
college in 1858.
He practlced his profession from the
time OF his graduation unit! the break
ing out OF tine civil war. when he raised
Company L. Seventh West Virginia In
fantry, OF which company he was
made captain. While commanding a
wing OF his regiment at the battle OF
Antle.am. he wnE SO severely wounded
that he had TO be carried from thu
field. and the deep scars were on his
body to the day OF his death. He re-
signed his oaptaincy In February, 1868
but was shortly actsrEard commissions
ed an assistant surgeon. In which Gu
pucity he served until the close OF the
war.
Al the close OF the war ha returned
to Morgantown and then began his ca
resr as Il druggist and pharmacist In
which he was eminently successful for
many years. and from which business
he retired about two years ago on ac-
count OF Ealing health. In 1867, DR..
Lazear married Miss Mary Agnes Nor
and. who preceded him TO the grave
about three ycars. Their hcme was for
many years one OF the brightest IN Nor
gantown. Two children survive, DR.. i.
II. Lazear, who succeeded bis father a
short t!me ago IN the drug business,
and Henry B., jr.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-12
FREIGHT HANDLERS
Now Contribute Their Share TO Buff
fnlo'S Serious Situation,

Now Contribute Their Share TO Buff
fhlo's Serious Situation.
BUFFALO. N. Y. May 1.-THE strike
among the members OF thu freight
handlers union at this port "a gradually
assuming serious aspect.
There arc about 1000 Of these mon
pledged not to work for any contractor
and many of these men are now on
strike. Originally few OF them went
out In sympathy with the grain shovel
crs' md now II Is hGlierGd that In case
the scOopers gain their point thdy win
still remain ovt until their own difficult
ties have been satisfactorily settled.
Several managers OF transportation
lines said to-day that II the contractors
did not quickly demonstrate their nbiii-
~ 10 DO the work Of loading and un-
loading freight boats they would be
compelled to devise other means OF rc-
l!evtng the congestion OF traffic at this
port.
At the LClIlgh Valley docks the COM
pany called In o lot Of yard men and
other employees 70 tako the places of
the strikers. .
At the Central, Erie and other big
docks the work was practically at n
standstiii. the few freight handlers who
were at work being non-union men.
The freight handlers demand an in
crease OF wages from IS cents an hour,
the present rate, TO 30 cents an hour for
work outside Of the freight houses and
20 cents nT hour for Inside work. Thty
also ask for the abolition OF the con-
tract system,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-12
AN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
Begun In New York City Against
Christian Scientists.

Begun In New York City. Against
Christian Scientists.
NEW YORK. May 1l.-President MI
chael c. Murphy, of the board OF health.
has begun IN active campaign against
all persons whom he considers to come
under the head OF faith, curers." Hc
has Issued letter TO the chief sanitary
superintendent; with regard to these
persons. II reads in part rs followe:
You are hereby requested to direct
the assIatant sanitary superintendents
of tho various borouGhs Of thls city 10
use all means In their power to discover
and locate persons practicIng medicine
without diplomas. Recent events have
shown thfs department that uneduca
ted, ignorant, and those whom bei,evO
20 be evil minded pcrsona go from
house to house and take advantage OF
their more tGacrpN reighbors, profess
Ing thn, they are endowed with wonder
flis healing faculties. II this system Is
allowed TO proceed great evil will result.
"In EtaUr endenvors TO B,Ippress the
practice | would ruggeat that YOU in,-
mediately communicate with the med
teal socictias Of the several counties
comprising the entire greater city und
either tnaJtc an engagement TO meet in
consultation 10 advice what Is tho
best mOthod TO Adopt or receive thuir
Communications in writing and dior
wards adopt Hpme broad ByBtem that
the object in view may be accomplish
eI " .r....H
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-12
A Mistake Was Made.

AS stated IN arother column, the
council committee on finance last nigh.
found the necessary expenditures ex-
ceeded revenue 20 the tune Of $4,000,
a.d ns n rosul, the committee decided
TO recommend the laying OF an extra tax
levy OF hf,ecn cents In addition TO the
!lfty ara tsn-cpnt lsvles.
After the committee had adjourned,
II wns discovered tha. the committee
had mnde on crro. In total!nS the Items
OF expenditures. the board OF public
works tcn-cert levy having been count
ed twice.
II Is therefore eesn that the dIserep-
nncy between revenues and expcndi-
lures Is only $1,000. and when tAa
committee meets aga!n ruesaay night
there will doubtless be en effort 10 re-
consider the action recommending m
extra !svy. +. might be possible 10
scale down appropriations the amount
TINT really .cparatss revenues and ex-
pondltures. which rs ai.f73 20. Instead
ot faI.17a 70. ns the committee erron-
eItrsiy worked II out.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-12
IRON AND STEEL COMBINE.
Organization of the Republic Com.
puny Finnlly Perfected,

Organization OF The Republic Com.
pnny Finally Perfected.
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE organl-
zation Of the Republl. Iron and Steel
companv was perfected to-day when
final arrangements wero completed and
directors and officers elected.
The board OF directors Is composed OF
August Belmont. Myron C. Wick, pres-
ident OF the Union Iron & Stacl Conn
pany. OF Youngstown. Ohio; Grant B.
schley, OF the banking firm OF Moore &:
schlev. Of this city; Randolph S. War
ncr, formerly of the King Gilbert Com
pany, Columbus, Ohio; George E. Shell
don, banker OF this city. u1io was ac-
tive In underwriting the stock OF the
company: ]. G. Caldwell. OF the Blrm-
inSham Rolling Mills. Birmingham,
Ala; g. Watson French, OF the Sylvan
Steel Company, OF Moline. Ills; Alexis
w. Thompson, OF the Atlantic Iron G.
Steel Company. New Castle. Pa; John
F. Taylor, OF the Brown Bonnell Com
pany. Youngstown, Ohio: 7. A. Meys-
enburg OF the Tudor Iron Works, OF St.
Louis; L. z. Cochran. Of the Andrews
Bros Company, Youngstown. Ohio;
James c. Corns. OF the Corns Iron 6
Steel Company, Nasslllon, Ohio; II. W.
Hassinger, OF the Alabama Rolling MIL
Company. Birmingham, Ala: P. L..
Kimberly. Of New Castle. Pa; George
". Bard. OF the 1n6rana Iron Company,
Iuncie, Ind: Samuel Thomas, Of the
Pioneer Mining and Manufacturing
Company. Birmingham, Ala; s. ],
Conlpany. and Harry Rubens, Of the
law firm OF Rubens. Dupuy e. Fischer,
of Chicago.
Altogether about tnirty-slX separate
and distinct concerns have been absorb
ed and negotiations nre pending with
several others in the west and tho
southwest
The directors sne. to-day and elected
the following officers:
President. Randolph S. Warner; fist
Vice president, George D. Wick; second
vice president, Samuel Thor,ns; third
vice president. James c. Corns; fourth
vice president. George NJ. Bard: secre-
tary. Siias ]. Iewelyn; treasurer. John
F. Taylor; general counsel, Harry Ru-
bens.
Executive committee. Myron c. Wick,
Alexis W. Thompson. John e. Taylor,
T. A. Meysenburg. G. Watson French,
George y. Dick. Harry Rubens, S. ].
LlewelTn and Randolph S. Warner.
On recommendation OF the executive
committee It was decided to grant an
advance In wages OF twenty cents per
ton for puddl!oa and corresponding
advance for finished material. II wns
said that there will be no advance In the
price of goods.