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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16
EXAMINE BEEF RA1IoNs.
But 2 Per Cent of Bad Meat in
100000 Rations.


Havana, Feb 16.-Brigadicr General
George r. Ernst, of Major General
Brooke's staff, has completed the en-
animation of between 100000 and 00O,-
goo ratiohs of beef in army store
houses, lie found that there was less
than 2 per cent OF bad beef, which was
received in the same shipment as the
beef condemned last week. One box
i'll every ten was opened and examined
and also every box that was smelling
bad. The beef was from the Armours.
lin the matter of the withdrawal of
Cubans from the Garcia funeral pro-
cession on Saturday the better ele-
ment of Cubans is now realizing that
mistake was made in the childish
tattitude and behavior of their gencr-
ais on that day. Public opinion is fix
ing the blame upon the representa-
tives of the Cubnn army and upon
Fernando Freyre, one of the vice presi-
dents of the assembly, and General
Andrade, who, it is alleged, were re-
sponsible for the order to withdraw.
Condemnation of Saturdays action is
growing, and expressions of regret
and apologies will probably be ten
dered to Major General Brooke.
|.. General Maxine Gomez has left
Sagua and proceeded to Santa Clara.
Ovations in his honor continued with
undated vigor.
Mgr. santander bishop of Havana,
has declined to allow Rev. Father
Thomas Sherman, who recently ar
rived here from Puerto Rico, to hold
prayer at the cemetery when the la
dies of the city decorate the graves of
those who lost their lives through the
blowing up of the United States bat
tleship Maine. The city council has
decided to be represented at the cere-
monies by three of it's members.
Private Mcdonald, of Company B,
Tenth United States infantry, was
stabbed in the back last night while
he was walking with Spanish wom-
an. Mcdonald died, and detectives are
seeking for his murderer.
During a severe windstorm night
before last 800 tents in the camp of
Major General Fitzhugh Lee were
blown down and 1900 soldiers were
temporarily deprived of shelter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16
CLUB FOR GERMANY.
Agricultural Bill Gives Mckinley
RetaliatOrY Power.

Washington, Feb. 16.--President Nc
kinley has been given club with
which to teach Germany few needed
| lessons i'll international trade rela-
tons.
Rctaliations against Gcrmany's dis.
ordinations against American prod.
ucts of all kinds will soon be an ac-
complished fact, and the secretary Of
agriculture, the secretary of the treas.
'lry and the president will be able IN.
der their own discretion to bar out all
goods from any foreign country, Ger
many included, which are found un.
healthy in any way.
This may include adulterated wines
cheese, or other food products,
poisoned painted toys, or almost any.
thing else which is found to be iniu.
rious. The power granted to the pres
ident and his two cabinet officers is so
great that they are made the sole
judges of the conditions existing and
may prevent the importation absolute.
ly of all goods they decide to place I'M
der the ban. The retaliation para
graph was placed in the agricultural
appropriation bill in the house. The
senate amended it somewhat and as it
passed finally it reads:
THE secretary of agriculture, when
ever he has reason to believe that ar
ticles are being imported from foreign
countries which are dangerous to the
health of the people of the United
States, shall make a request upon the
secretary of the treasury for samples
from original packages of such articles
for inspection and analysis, and the
secretary of the treasury is hereby au-
thorized to open such original pack
ages and deliver specimens to the sec
rotary of agriculture for the purpose
mentioned, giving notice to the owner
or consignee of such articles who may
be present and have the right to intro
duce testimony, and the secretary OF
the treasury may, in his discretion
and with the approval of the president
refuse delivery to the consignee of any
goods which the secretary of agricul-
ture reports to him have been inspect
ed and analysed and found to be adul-
terated or otherwise dangerous to
health, and said goods shall be pro-
ceeded against as provided in sections
9 and Of an act entitled: AN act pro-
yiding fbr an inspection of meats for
expectation, prohibiting the importa-
ton of adulterated articles of food or
drink and authorizing the president to
make proclamation in certain cases
and for other purposes
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16
TO WITHDRAW TROOPS.
Believed Cubans Can Maintain Or
(ler..Small Garrison in Re Left.

der..Small Garrison to Be Left.
Washington, Feb. 16.--A roster of
troops in Cuba by companies was
Shown to Adjutant General Corbin a
day or two ago. 1t footed up in excess
Of $4,000 men, many of whom were vol
unteers anxious to be released from
service and return to their homes and
their vocations. This roster was pre-
pared with direct reference to picking
out those commands whose services
could be most easily dispensed with
without reducing the force in Cuba be-
low the number necessary to main
tain order.
War department officials who have
had charge of the matter say if con-
gress had passed an army reorganiza-
ton bill permitting larger army of
regulars, or even the continuance of
he regular force at 81, 900 men, more
rapid steps would have been taken
with the purpose of withdrawing the
volunteers from Cuba, possibly with
out intending to supply their places
With regulars. But whether the army
reorganization bill passes or fails it is
considered prudent by the war depart
,nent to greatly reduce the number OF
luCu VA sCitlSC tuC iSIdIlu. Two req
iments of immunes which have been
OH duty at Santiago are now on their
way home, or are ready to return and
before the middle of March it is ex-
pected that u division of volunteers,
most of the men under General Lee,
will he ordered home to be, mustered
out. i
AS soon after the middle of March
as possible other volunteers will be
ordered home. In the meantime, il
the suggestion of Major General But
Ter and r.. H. Porter can:b put into
practice. it is expected that force of
native Cubans selected from the men
who have served with the Cuban army.
will be enlisted under officers of the
United States army of volunteers to
preserve order in the island. With the
pay OF privates of the United States
and with pay day observed regularly,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16

tenant Yole. Nebraska; Lieutenant
Cove, Utah battery; Lieutenant MUIR
ray, South Dakota, Lieutenant Gal
lop, Wyoming; Lieutenant Sternbeck,
Idaho; Captain Gardner. Lieutenant
McGrath, Lieutenant Keppner and
Lieutenant Sullivan, Montana.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16
G. F. Bailey for Commander

Des Moines, Feb. 15.--Kinsman post
G. A. r., Endorsed c. F. Bailey, of Ire
ton, Sioux cbunty, for department
commander at recent meeting. Mr..
Bailey is an Iowa soldier, having
served three years in the Fifth Iowa.
He is member of the Legislature, rep
rcseDting Sioux county in the last two
sessions. He is member of Lantz
post No. 215, of Ireton, which has in
d0rsed his candidacy. be was can
didate at Sioux City when Commander
Thrill was elected, and was second to
Mr.. Thrill,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16

EA-SOuSECSSuau a. IL. GOOOWyQ.
Ex,congressman A. +. GOODWIN, from
Alabama, writes the following letter:
The Pe.ru,na Drug Manufacturing Com
pany, Columbus, Ohio:
Gentemen-I have now used NO bottles
OF Re ru.na; and am well man to-day. I
could feel the good effects OF your medicine
before had used 1t a week, after suffering
with catarrh for over year. Respectfully,
A. r. GOODWIN.
Catarrh In its various forms is rapidly be
coming national curse. An undoubtcd
remedy has been discovered by Dir. Hart.
man. This remedy has been thoroughly test.
ed during the past forty years. Prominent
men have come to know of its virtues and
are making public utterances on the subject.
To save the country we must save the PEG.
pie. To save the people we must protect
them from disease. The disease that is at
once the most prevalent and stubborn OF
cure is catarrh. Public men of all parties
recognize In Pe-ru-na national catarrh
remedy Of uneqnaled merit. Send to DR..
Hartman, Columbus, Ohio, for free book
on catarrh.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16
Alta Postofice Robbed,

Alta, Feb. 15.--The postoffice here
has been robbed. An entrance was
effected from the rear door of the Of
flee of the Alta Advertiser, in which
the Office is located. a hole was drilled
into the top of the safe and the door
blown open, mailsacks being used to
muffle the sound. The burglars sue
ceeded in securing $3.50 in money and
$55 in stamps.
There is no clue to the identity of
the burglars. Tools were taken from
a neighboring blacksmith. shop.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16

The descendants OF Mohammed born
in $40 are all registered carefully and
autloritativeIy in book kept in
Mecca by the chief of the family. Lit
tie or no doubt exists OF tn. absolute
authenticity of the long line Of No.
hanamsd's descendants
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16
RETURNS FROM MANILA.
Valencia Arrives with Sick and
Furloughed Soldiers,

San Francisco, Cal. Feb. 1e.-The
United States transport Valencia has
arrived here thirty-three days from
Manila, with sixty-five soldiers on
BOARD, OF whom thirteen were sent
home on sick leave and the remainder
on Iurlough, or whose terms of enlist
ment had expired.
Surgeon w. o. Taylor, United States
army, is in command of the soldiers.
and the officers with him are Major
merritt, acting as paymastey; Lieu
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16
ss o:a ~ K e.: Isl

Sheldon Sun: Did we read the story, did
some one tell It to us. or did we dream II:
A woman had seven husbands; they all
erected a Tombstone in the center or
which she wanted. to say, as briefly as
possible, that all of them were in heaven.
She had a hand cut In the marble point
Ing aloft.. at the end of which were the
words, 'Seven-up!'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16
Beware of Ointment. for Cntarrh
: That Contain Mercury.

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole sytem when entering 1t through the
mucous surfaces. Such articles should
from reputable physicians. as. the damage
they do is tenfold to the good you can pos
slbly derive from them. Halls 'Catarrh.
Co, Toledo. o.. contains no mercury, and
is taken internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the sys-
TEN. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
tternally. and made in Toledo, o.. By F. j.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists i5s per bottle
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16
TUMOR EzPE4.LED.
Unaualined Success ,f Lydia 4.
Pinnkham's vesetable Compound.

Mrs. EI1zABErH wHrr1ock, Maeno,
liz, Iowa. in the following letter de.
cal condition:
.'DEAR Mrs. P1NkHAM:-1 have been
taking your Vegetable Compound. and
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16


den TO myself Was troubled with
Smothering spells, also palpitation Of
the heart and that bearing-down feel.
ing, and could not be on my feet much.
Il was growing worse all the time,
until took your medicine.
"After taking three boxes Of Lydia
p. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Losenges, the tumor passed from me.
"My health has been better ever
since, can now walk quite distance
and am troubled no more with palpita-
ton of the heart or bloating. rec
ommend your medicine to all sufferers
from female troubles"
It is hardly reasonable to suppose
that any one can doubt the efficiency
OF Mrs. Pinkham's methods and medi.
cine in the face Of the tremendous vol
ume Of Testimony.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16
Onion Seed csc and Up a Lib.

~ H10t1 oOeU OoC HHU Cp u HOs
Catalogue tells how to grow 1913 bus.
per acre as easily as 100 bushels. Largest
growers Of Earliest Vegetables and Farm
Seeds. Earliest vegetables always pay.
Salzer's Seeds produce them weeks ahead
of others. Coffee Berry 15c. per ID. Pota-
toes $1.20 Bbl.
Cut this out and send with 14c. for great
Catalogue and 10 packages of vegetable
and flower seed novelties to JOHN
A. SALZEIs SEED COMPANY, LA
CROSSE, WIS. &c. NJ
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16
KILLED i HE'LL / 'HiJs i llllij|'' {
At. BREAKFAST il! X! J TABLE
Tho Trial Of Mrs. Alice Blood
Will Begin in Orange
City Today
SYMPATHY FOR THE DEFENDANT
Blood Abused His Wife, aud 1t Is
Believed She Was Unbalanced
When She Shot Him.
Admits the Crime.

Orange City, Feb. 15.-Great inter
est is manifested here iii the trial of
Mrs. Alice Blood, charged with the
murder Of her husband, which will
take place during term of the dis
trict court which convenes in Orange
City today.
The murder occurred on the morn
ing of September l6 last. The deed
was committed with revolver while
the husband was sitting at the break
fast table. From what neighbors say,
George H. Blood, the murdered man,
while industrious and we'll to do, was
abusive to his wife and family, fire
quently striking his wife and making
the lives of herself and children miser=
able and unbearable. The immediate
cause of the tragedy was the declar-
alton of Blood the night before the
murder that their eldest daughter,
Nellie, who has been attending the
Hull academy, was old enough and big
enough to get out and earn her own
living, and that he proposed to make
her do it. Mrs. Blood acknowledged
that she killed her husband.
Insanity will he the defense. The
couple came from Vermont, and ex-
Governor Oglesby of that state is au-
thority for the statement that several
of Mrs. Blood's relatives there went
insane.
When Sheriff Henry placed Mrs.
Blood under arrest she said:
"Mr. Henry. l was no more crazy
then than am now. could stand his
abuse no longer, and made up my
mind to put a stop to 1t. The last thing
| did was to get on my knees and pray
God to give me strength. arose that
morning, took the revolver in my
hand and walked from my room where
1 had lain sick for the past three
weeks. He sat near the table with his
back toward me and went near him
and fired. He fell forward; I went
back into my room, and he breathed
go hard that / went back and shot him
again. We have had trouble for TWEEN
ty-two years. He has always been
quarrelsome and abusive, and seemed
to hate all my folks. He despised my
mother and was always saying mean
things about her to me. j consented
to come west, thinking it would make
things better if left my folks. But he
grew worse every day. l stood his
abuse without murmur until he be-
gan to abuse my children, and after
leaving my home to crafty his wishes
and accomplishing no good, could
not stand to see my children driven
from their home, and / made up my
mind to put stop to it."
Mrs. Blood does not weigh over 80
pounds, SO fragile and wasted is her
form. She uses excellent language
pnd is evidently a lady of refinement.
Pending her trial she has been at lib
erty under bond of SIS 900, which was
readily signed by parties who have
known herself and husband for years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16
Every Ono Knows.

Why trife with sprain when every
one Knows that st. Jacobs Oil used in
the worst case will SO strengthen the In
Jured muscle as to make 1t the best rem
edy for this dreaded pain.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16
Will Locate at Ida Grove.

Dies MONIES. Feb. 15.-Fred Breasted,
chief clerk in the Office of Governor:
shaw at the state house, has resigned
ais position and will engage in the
Of the law.
His resignation is understood to take
fleet March ]. His SUCCESSOR h;is not
vet been selected. 1t is understood
hat Governor Shaw. will follow the
Usual course of putting in AN active
young republican worker. -. ,...
Mr.. Breasted will locate al. Ida Grove.
He has formed partnership with H.
4. Hastings. Mr.. Hastings is located
ut Battle Creek. The Arm will conduct
Doth offices in the two towns.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16
Marble Rock Almost nos, ,

Charles City, Feb. l5.-Marblc Rock
village of l,5oo on the Burlington,
cedar Rapids and Northern, eighteen
miles southwest of Charles City. was
Utmost wiped out by fire Eight bust
TESS places were burned at loss of
100000, with but $4,000 insurance.
The list of losers is as follows. Ru..
renstein, clothing store, $4,000 loss:
insurance, $4,000. Fred Gates, brick
block, $4,000 loss; $4,000 insurance.
hates frame building, $500 loss; Will
liam Hooking, general merchandise,
10000 loss; insurance, $1,000; G. a..
Dawson, restaurant, $4,000 loss; S. H..
Davis, grocery. $500; Odd. Fellows
building, $1,000; p. Weber, meat mar
Set building, $780,, w. o. Crumb, res
aurant building and stock, 5000; John
ludwig, $4,000, insurance, $1,000; j..
". Martin, building, $500; Masonic
md Odd Fellows pnraphernalia.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16

Say" said the EDITORS smart little son,
as he entered the store, do you keep
knives?" "Oh, yes" replied the store
keeper. we've kept them for years"
"Well," returned the boy, starting for the
door. Just advertise, and then you won't
keep them so long,"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16

The lighthouse at Corunna, Spain, is
believed TO be the oldest one now in
use. 1t was erected during the reign
of Traian, and rebuilt in 1854.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16
In Winter Use Allen,s Foot-Eo

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. During winter your feet feel
uncomfortable, nervous and often cold
and damp. If you have perspiring,
smarting feet or tight shoes try
Aliens FootEase. 1T warns and rests
the feet and makes walking easy.
Cures swollen and sweating feet, bis
tiers and callous spots. Relieves corns
and bunions of all pain and is GER
tain cure for chilblains and frost bites.
Try it today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores for Csc. Trial package
mailed free. Address Allen S. Ohm
stead, Leroy, N. Y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16

The German elnperor's hobnobbing
with the sultan has recalled the fact
that Bismarck once said that the Turks
were the only gentlemen in the whole
orient.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16

Aristotle: Whatsoever that be with
in us that feels, thinks, desires and
animates is something celestial, di-
vine, and, consequently, imperishable.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16

The faithful constituent who sent n
newly elected Judge two dozen quarts
of old whisky can rest assured that
the case will be well tried.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16

In the Fifty-sixth congress the Fifth
Maryland district in the house will
be represented by man whose name
is Mudd.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure
25c. The genuine has l.. b. Q. on each tablet
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16

j know that my life was saved by
Piso's Cure for Consumption.-John
A. Miller, Au Sable, Mich, April 81,
1895.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16
LARGEST IN THE WORLD.
Chicago Furniture House Has Flu
nished Nearly Million Homes.

Chicago Furniture House HIS Fur
nished Nearly Million Homes.
To be the largest furniture house in the
world is distinction which the John NJ
Smyth Company, $50 to 1G6 West Mndi
son street, Chicago enjoys. An idea OF
the magnitude of the establishment ma,
be gained from the fact that the building
contains seven and onc-half acres OF fool
spice and that during its third of cen
fury Of business it has furnished nearl,
threc-quartcrs of million homes, or NOR.
than the entire population OF some States
Ono of the business principles of the firm
is il goods are not as represented the.
may be returned and the money will be
refunded. The firm issues large, beau,
tifully illustrated catalogue of household
goods which are retained Mt wholesale
prices. 1t will be sent free on application
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16
Death OF Mrs. sohaller

Sac City, Feb. 14.-Afrs. Emiline h..
'challer, wife of Hon. Philip SchalIer.
,ast department commander of the q.
\. H., died at their. home in this CITY
'esterday afternoon of apopIcxy. The.
nneral will take place Wednesday
lfternoon at o'clock. Mrs. Schaller,
whose maiden name was Knight, was
'orn in Erie county, New York, No
'ember "a, 1913, and was married to
iir. Schaller in Clayton county, Iowa.
october $, 1865. Her husband and two
married daughters survive her.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16

WANTED.-caseot had health that R.rP.A.N s will
New York, for 10 samples md loo ties timoniais
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16

Horace Mann: II any nnan seeks for
greatness let him forget agreatness
and ask for truth and he will find
both.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16

When man falls very hard in love
hs 10 apt to b very badly broken up.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16

An engagement, says the woman
hater, is an agreement entered into
by every one else in town to discuss
which of two people is going to get
the worst of it,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16

Britt Tribune: Lost or stolen, one Of
our subscribers. The last we saw of him
he was in good health: he weighs lsc
pounds, is feet tall and $3.50 short. In
formation. dead or alive. thankfully re.
ceiVed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16

Mrs. winslovv's soorHrro SYaur for children
toctlhing softens the gums. reduces Inflammation.
allays pain, cures Vipd collie. 2jc q bottle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-16
Don't Have toEaft,,@'

Don't Have to.sI1ft, ~
We don't have to wait for cold, sore.
ness and stiffness will come OH from
excessive exercise, but it will so i'm
mediately after using st. Jacobs OIL to
soften and strengthen the strained
muscles.
Song of the Camp.
Give US song" the soldiers said.
The outer trenches guarding
When the heated guns of the camps allied
Grew weary of bombarding.
Tho dark Redan, In silent scott,
Lay grim and threatening under,
While the tawny mound of the Makalor
NO longer belched it's thunder.
There lay along the batteries side,
Below the smoking cannon,
Brave hearts from Severn and from Clyde,
And from the banks of Shannon.
There was pause. guardsman said:
we Storm the forts tomorrow;
Sing while we may, another day
VIII bring enough of SORROW"
They sang Of love, and not of fame.
Forgot was Britain's glory,
Each heart recalled different name,
But all sang annie Laurie
Voice after voice took up the song,
Unit! Its tender passion
Rose like an anthem. rich and strong.
Their battle ewes confession.
Dear girl, her name he dared not speak.
But as the song grew louder
something upon the soldiers cheek
Washed off the stains of powder
And once again fire of hell
Rained on the Russian quarters,
Midst scream of shot and burst of she'll
And believing of the mortars.
And Irish Nora's eyes are dim
For singer dumb and CORY.
And English Mary weeps fer him
Who sang of Annie Laurie
Sleep soldiers, still, in honored rest
Your truth and valor wearing,
The bravest are the tendcrest,
The loving are the daring.
-Bayard Taylor.