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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
TOUCHED THE slRoAR's HEART
Brave Little lsoer Girl Saves Her
Fathers PrOpcrty

London, May 17.-Of all the stories
told by correspondents of General
Kitchener the following. related by
Reuters correspondent, is by far the
best:
while Lord Kitchener was en-
gagged in suppressing the Preiska re-
bellion he ordered the destruction of
certain farm, house. Not seeing any
signs of his orders being carried out,
he rode over with his staff and found
an interesting situation. In the door
way of the doomed farm house stood
a pretty Dutch girl, her hands clasp
ing the door posts and her eyes flash
ing fire from beneath her dainty sun
bonnet.
"The Irish sergeant in charge of hte
party of destruction was vainly en-
deavoring to persuade her to let them
pass in, but to all his Establishments
of 'Arrdh, darlint; wisha now,
acushla,' etc, the maiden turned a
deaf ear and deadlock prevailed.
Kitchencr's sharp what's this put a
climax to the scene. The girl evil
IDENTIFY guessed that this was the
dreaded chief of staff and her lips
trembled in spite Of herself.
"Kitchcner gazed surlily at her,
standing bravely, though tearfully
there, and turned to his military sec
rotary. Put down. he growled, that
the commanders orders with refer
ence to the destruction of Rightman's
farm could not be carried out, owing
to unexpected opposition. Forward
gentlemen
"This is vonched for by c. A. Nc
Nuellen, an engineer recently re.
turned from johannesburg"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
MORE M. E. BISHOPS.
After Lively Discussion Conference
Votes for Additional Prclates.

After Lively Discussion Conference
Votes for Additional PrcIates.
Chicago, May 17.-After consid-
cradle routine business had been tran
sacted at today's session of the Meth
odist general conference, DIR. John
Handley, of New Jersey, introduced
resolution that the British colors be
given place alongside the stars and
stripes on the PLATFORM
\ storm of noes went up and when
silence was finally secured Handley
made passionate appeal for the res
olution. 1t was finally laid on the
table.
DIR. Buckley then read the report of
the committee on episcopacy.
The report on the effectiveness of
bishops recommended that James NJ.
Thoburn, missionary bishop to India,
and j. c. Ilnrtzell, missionary bishop
to Africa, be declared effective, and
that William Taylor, missionary
bishop to Africa, remain in his pres
ent relation. Adopted by large ma
jority
On the election of bishop of AZ
rican descent the report read:
"Thcre should be no discrimination
on account of race or color. We be-
lievc the time has come when the gen
eral conference may safely and wisely
choose a bishop from among the sew
cnteen hundred ministers of African
descent. We recognize the need of
a bishop among the people of African
descent
This was adopted amid great APP
p)ause
IN, ola <Neu H. ,pv
intendents the report recommended
that two be elected by the general
conference, but DIR. Buckley am
nounced two minority reports. lie
moved the adoption of the majority
report and the fight over the question
of additional bishops was fairly on.
Governor Shaw, of Iowa, presented
minority report No. ! to the effect
that mo more bishops be elected at
this session of the conference"
In a strong speech Governor Shaw
moved its substitution, saying: six
bishops can hold all the annual con-
ferenccs in eighteen weeks. If you
add more bishops they will be busy
but not with tho work of episcopacy.'
DIR. Robert Forbes, of the Mime
sofa conference, presented minority
report No. 2. that four bishops be
elected by this conference.
DIR. j. II. Potts, of Detroit editor Of
the Michigan Christian Advocate
then spoke in favor ofthc majority re
port.
After two hours debate the previ
Gus question was ordered by a major
ity of 90. The amendment to the sub
stitute providing for four bishops was
overwhelmingly voted down. The sub
stitute report opposing The election oi
any additional bishops was defeated
419 to 224. The majority report was
The conference then proceeded to
the election of bishops amid great en-
thusiasm.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

All over the country there are women
who have been invalids for many ye RS,
suffering with female arrangements which
the family doctor c-nnot cure.
What boon to such women Is DR..
Hartnan's free advicei So famous
has his skill made him that hardly a
hamlet or town in the country but
knows his name. He cures tens of
Thousands, and he offers TO every wo-
man who will write to him her syn1p.
toms and history of her trouble, free
advice and treatment.
The medicines he prescribes c be
obtained at any drug store, and the co t
is within the reach of any woman. He
describes infinitely and carefully just
what she shall do and get to make a
healthy, robust woman of herself
The Doctor has written book especial
" for this class of women, entitled
Health and Beauty" This book contains
many. facts of interest to women, and
will be sent free to any address by
Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
EFFECTS OF LYDDI1E.

Small Damage Done by the New
Explosive.
London, May s. CORRESPONDENCE of
the Associated Press.)-Reuter's cor
respondent at Pretoria writes inter-
estingly of the effects of lyddite as
follows:
''That the moral effect of artillery
far exceeds the practical results has
been demonstrated over and over
again in the present war. After firing
SO many rounds, the side firing has
been convinced that so many hum
dreds of the enemy have been rem
dered hors de combat and has prompt
ly accused the enemy of conceaing
casualties when the published results
disagreed with expectations. When
the war commenced the bnrghers had
heard SO much about the terrible eff
fects of lyddite that it was with fear
and trembling that they faced the
first fighting. They learned, however,
that the ordinary British field battery
does not fire lyddite and that on soft
ground lyddite is comparatively harm-
less.
For any one with weak nerves the
whistling of the approaching lyddite
shell and the crash as it explodes are
calculated to have depressing, If not
demoralizing effect, but the Boer is
the most phlegmatic of men and lie
has no nerves. AT the battle of Spion-
kop ! saw a young Boer, within three
yards, by measurement. from whom n
hig lyddite shell exploded, tearing up
the earth and sending score of fiery
fingers into the air, tardily rising and
finding his limbs sound, muttered to
himself, 'the reds are vicious today
cDie rooics schiet kwaai vandaag.' y
But all We're not so lucky. One young
burgher pitifnlly complained that the
ly.ltlite lad turned his hair and skin
as yellow as n canary. Nor would the
stuff come off. The most general eff
feet of the poisonous greenish- yellow
cloud rising from the explosion was n
violent fit of coughing and mild
strangling was superindnced in some
cases. The biggest slaughter reported
as having resulted from a single big
lyddite was three killed and four
wounded one day in the trenches at
Colenso, after the battle of Colenso.
Lyddite is an Enthusiastically explosive.
Numbers of partially exploded shells
were found especially at Colenso.
And still the unexploded stuff burned
all right, for the Beers used it by
| firing trains to kill filth which be-
came an unbearable pest in the
trenches at Colenso'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
Der of republican friends I wish to ex-
press my profound gratitude"

Der of republican friends wish to ex-
presss my profound gratitude
Senator Clark was surrounded by
many senator's from both sides of the
chamber when he had concluded.
Some extended congratulations, while
others silently wrung his hands.
When order was restored Mr.. Chan
der said:
"In reference to the statement just
made, ask that the resolution relat-
ing to the case go over until tomor-
row. The request was agreed to.
Senator Ross of Vermont, then
called up his bill Regulating appoint
ment and removals from civil Offices
in outlying dependencies of the Unit
ed States" and addressed the senate
upon it. He held that the appoint
ments should be non-partisan and no
otficeholdcr should be removed with
out having an opportunity to meet
charges properly and duly estab-
lished.
Senator Ross having called for a
vote on his bill, Senator Scott. of Nir-
GINA, moved to postpone the bill in
definitely. The motion was lost, 10
to 3s.
1t was noted that in calling the roll
the clerk omitted the name of Mr..
Clark, of Montana, indicating that so
far as the senate is concerned his res
ignation is an accepted fact.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
BLUES IN THE BLOOD.
Happiness and Good Feeling
Killed BY Lazy Liver.
Constipation Breeos Intestinal Microbes That
Poison the Blood Depressing Effect ON
the Sensitive Brain Tissue.

Don't let your liver get out OF order.
II you do, bright days will he dark, de-,
preston will gather, and you'll have one
tirst-class fit Of the blues after another.
1t Is the poison that remains in your blood
instead Of being expelled from the body
that irritates the delicate brain tissue,
makes your head ache, makes you despond-
ent.
Lazy liver causes constipation and
makes the whole machinery of the body
move slowly; depresses the vital energy.
There's an easy way to avoid 1t, II you'll
take our advice. Make your liver lively.
keep your bowels moving naturally and
drive the poison from your system. by
taking Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the
ideal laxative.
Cascarets never fail. We want you to
believe what we shy. It's the truth, backed
by an absolute guarantee.
them you get Your money back. It's what
Cascarets do, not what we say they do, that
proves their merit.
You can buy them for trife, 1Oc, Csc. OF
Zoe a box, at your own druggists or mailed
for price Write for booklet, Tighten the
Ills of Humanity and free sample, mailed
for the asking Address Sterling Remedy
Co., Chicago; Montreal, Can; or New York.
This Is the ChSCARET tablet.
Cascarets bears the magic letters
wv .CCC." Look at the tablet before
you buy, and beware of frauds,
limitations and substitutes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
Pension for Mr.. strong.

Washington, d. C., May 1.-THE
house has passed the bill to pension
Lydia Strang, of Osceola Polk county,
Neb. The case is one of the most in
teresting pension cases that has re-
ceived the attention of congress in a
long time, as under the bill Mrs.
strang is pensioned for the death of
person who was not related to her
by blood or marriage. She is the fos-
ter mother of William p. Lewis, who
enlisted in Company f, First Ne
braska. and who was the first Nebras-
ka soldier killed in the Spanish Ameri-
can war. Mrs. Strang lives in Repre-
sentative Stark's -'ct and the lat
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

Philadelphia Record: Having come
upon salesman, she asked to be
shown the newest in wall paper.
She was seated. Some gay length of
the newest things We're thrown, for
her edification over the easel.
At last one struck her fancy, and
quick as a flash, she whipped out of
her shopping bag toilet mirror, and,
while an attendant stood fairly petri-
fed, and standing with her back to it,
she viewed herself in her small glass.
"Ah, yes, it is very becoming. You
may use that for my dining room,"
she said, much pleased with herself.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
CONCENTRATING At THE vAAt.
Entire Boer Force Said to Be NInss
ing There.

Kroonstad. Monday, May 14.-It is
reported that the whole of the Boer
forces are concentrating at the Vaal,
withdrawing from Biggarsburg and
the southwestern borders. 1t is COM
puted that NOT more than 1000 Free
Staters will fight at the Vaal. Rail-
way communications with this place
are expected to be opened on Thurs
day. The transport is working
smoothly. troops and horses receiving
full rations. Water is plentiful and
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
IOWA SUPREME COURT.
Decisions Handed Down at Dcs
Nloincs.

Des Moines, Ia, May 1.-THE SUI
preme court today rendered decisions
in the following cases:
Fisk, appellant, VS.. Chicago, Mil
waukee and ST. Paul Railway com
pany; Cedar district; affirmed.
Connors VS.. Chicago and Northwest
ern Railway company, appellant; Kos
snth district; reversed.
Smyth VS.. Peters Shoe company, APP
pellant; Linn district; reversed.
ReineclSe VS.. Grunerk, appellant;
Dubuque district; reversed.
Iowa Savings and Loan association
VS.. Selby, appellant; Madison district;
affirmed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
Beware of ointments for Catarrh
That Contain MERCURY.

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
sibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. j. Cheney &
Co, Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and
is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken in
ternally, and made in Toledo, o., by It. j.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. 15c per bottle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
MANY CARS RUNNING.
st. Louis Street Car Lines Resum-
ing OperntiOMs.

st. Louis, May 1.-THE strike on the
Suburban street railway system having
been settled at yesterdays conference.
cars on that road were running as usual
today. Pursuant to the agreement large
number of strikers returned to work.
All lines IN operation yesterday were
running cars by noon today with more
regularity than on any day since the
strike began. It had been the intention
Of the Transit company officials to re-
open the Broadway and Oliver street ca
BE lines today, but for some reason this
Vas not done. Distractions on the tracks
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

A woman passenger who role on
one of the cars of the Nassau Electric
been awarded $4,000 damages for in
juries received by being sat upon by
a very fat man." The fat man had
been standing and lost his balance as
the result of sudden application of
the brakes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

A German mathematician has fig
ured that in program of twenty
waltzcs, four polllas and two 4qua-
drilles Il dancer covers nearly twelve
miles in the course of an evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

A bill has been introduced into the
house of commons by Sir Charles
Dixie, Mr.. John Burns and others for
the establishment of a wages board to
fix the rate of wages to be paid to
workers in pnrticular trades
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
Too Much for the Elephant.

San Francisco Wave: A Chicago
Snowman recently advertised piano
playing elephant" and drew crowd
for the first performance. After
preliminary spiel describing the tall
ent of the beast and his education, the
elephant was led into the ring. He
stepped up to the piano, ran scale,
sopped, lifted his trung and ran, bel
lowing, from the tent. The Snowman
stepped forward. sLadies and gentle
men, he said, FAN unfortunate occur
renee prevents the intelligent animal
from continuing the performance. L
am sure that you will all respect his
reason. He has. just recognized his
dr-d others teeth in the piano
=
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

ter had taken great pains to forward
the case through committee and the
house, and has gained decided vic.
tory by his diligent efforts.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

of the Bellefontalne line keut that road
(i Kansas city. May 1.-THE street car
strikers continue to lose strength. To-
Gay In every part of the city q full COM
plement of trains is being operated with
out the least friction.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

ordered from TransvnaI.
Lisbon, May 15.-It is rumored her.
today that Kruger has ordered the
Portuguese consul to leave the Trans
yaal republic
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
Catholic knights.

Chicago, May 15.-The annual conven-
ton Of the Catholic knights and Ladies
Of America began here today. The fore
noon was devoted to routine work. Va
.rious committees were appointed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
OklahoInu Iteioices.

Wichita. Kan. May l5-A fine rainfall
and the passage of the free homes bill
different points indicate the entire terri
tory is celebrating.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

A man may know q dollar by sight
and still not know its valus.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17
Desperate Economics.

Joe, there's a collar and cuff trust
started" ...
ooh, gracious! I've been turning
mine upside down, and now suppose
I'll have to turn them inside out"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

Some of the mountains in the
Orange Free State rise to an altitude
of over 10000 feet.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

'The enemy evacuated HePmalaar
mex during the night, leavingld rear
guard of about 1000 men infrdnt of
us. These we have forced back
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17

rsigneO w. II. KINKADE."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-14
WOMEN IN CONVENTION.
Clubs ut Miiwaukee-Mrs. Lowe
Reelected President.

Milwaukee, June S.-After one of the
most spirited sessions ever held by the
General Federation of Women's clubs
the long discussed question of reorgan-
ization was defeated Thursday by
vote of 49s TO POS. So lively was the
discussion that at times there were a
score of women on the floor demand
ing recognition.
After the reorganization session
Mrs. Ellen Henrotin, of Chicago the
honorary president of the general fed
fore the convention to present mem
orial to Mrs. Edward Longstreth. She
was given an ovation, Mrs. Lowe her
self leading with the Chautauqua sa-
Lutte. Then came the industrial ses-
sion with Mrs. Corinne S. Brown, of
Chicago. as chairman. The session was
followed by a series of IL elaborate re-
ceptions in as many Milwaukee homes.
Milwaukee, June FRIDAYS session
of the club women's convention was
marked by the election of officers. The
ticket, as made out by the nominating
committee, went through with little
contest, the result being as follows;
President, Mrs. Rcbecca Lowe, of
Georgia.; first vice president, Mrs.
Charles Dennison. of New York; second
vice president, Miss Margaret J. Evans,
of Minnesota; recording secretary.
Mrs. Emma Fox, of Michigan; CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. George
Kendrick, OF Pennsylvania; treasurer,
Mrs Emma Van Vechten. of Iowa;
auditor, Mrs. George II. Noyes, of Wis
pouSin
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-14
STORMS CAUSE RUIN.
Great Damage by Wind and Rain nj
Points In Indiana and
kansas.

Lafayette, Ind, June s.-A fearful
storm of wind and rain struck this Vi
entity Thursday, lasting for two hours.
The damage To streets viii amount 10
several thousand dollars, The Wabash,
Big Four and Lake Erie roads suffered
great damage west and south OF the
city by washouts of track, bridges and
culverts. 1t is estimate ed the loss TO the
above roads will reach $4,000 or $4,000.
South of the city the damage TO farms
is heavy, growing crops being literally
driven into the ground, while thou
sands of acres are covered with water.
No estimate of the loss in the county
can be given at this hour.
Galena, Kan, June s.-The Crown
Point milling plant in Empire, was bad
ly damaged by wind and lightning.
Many elevators and smokestacks Of
crushing mills were blown down. The
storm also struck Miami, |. T., 20 miles
southwest, wrecking a livery stable.
Thomas Skinner was blown against a
tree with such force as TO cause death
within short time.
Wichita Kan. June S.-The west
bound st. Louis & San Francisco pas
senger train from st. Louis was
wrecked about three o'clock Thursday
morning two miles west of 0swego by
a wind storm. The entire train was
twisted loose from the engine and lifted
from the track. Two express cars full
of fruit were thrown about 20 feet and
dropped on one side. Two tramps rid
ing on the trucks were injured. The
Pullman chair cars were thrown across
the track
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-14
A DREADFUL CRIME.
Hired Man Stays Five Members of n
Family and wounds Three
Others, One Fatally.

Moosemin, Assiniboia, June ia
sheriff's posse which had returned
here from Welwyn. village ~ miles
to the north, brings details of The
slaughtering of Postmaster Alex Nc
Arthur and four other members of
his family and the fatal wounding of
another, also the serious wounding of
two others, by John Morrison, Me
Arthur's hired man.
DEAD-Alcx Macarthur, father; Mrs.
Alex Macarthur mother: Dempsey Nc
Arthur, aged u: Charles Macarthur, aged
eight; Russell Macarthur. aged four.
WOUNDED-Mamie Macarthur, aged
six; Henry Macarthur. aged two; Baby
Macarthur, aged three weeks. fatally
Miss Macarthur, who was spared by
the murderer. is the only one able to
give anything resembling a coherent
account of the tragedy. She says that
Morrison came to her room, and,
awakening her from her sleep, said
that he had killed all the family but
little Russell and herself, and that he
would kill RUSSELL but spare her. He
then grasped Russell, who was in bed
with her, and butchered him with an
AK. MOTflsOH iHcn THSHeu from ihc
house, saying that he was going to
shoot himself. The girl, frenzied by
the horrible sight of the murder of
her little brother, staggered into the
other rooms of the house to find that
Morrison had killed four other mem
beers of the family with the AK. Three
others were wounded and left for
dead.
With some difficulty she reached a
neighbor's house and told the story.
Men turned out and set out on the
trail of the murderer. He was found
during the evening bleeding from a
wound in the chest, which he said he
had inflicted with gun after leaving
the Macarthur house.
There appears to be an utter abb
sence of motive for the act of Nor
rison, who was considered quiet.
we'll behaved fellow. He is 81 years
old and was born in Glasgow, and
came TO this country about eight
years ago The only logical theory is
temporary attack of murderous in
sanity. He will probably recover from
his wound.