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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
TORNADO IN MINNESOTA.
Great Damage Done in the Red
R YER Valley.


II YER Valley.
Grand Forks, y. d.. July 31.-The
tornado that passed north of Hills
boro Saturday evening was one of the
worst ever experienced in the Red riv-
er valley.
The storm passed few miles west
of Mayville and Port land, near the
boundary line between Steele and
Trail counties, between a and $
o'clock in the afternoon, and went
straight east entirely through Traill
county, and across the Red river nNo
Minnesota, where it split, one part
going east into Beltrami county, Min
nesota and the other veering south to
1Ialsted.
The path of the storm through
Tall county is five miles wide and
thirtyfour B,iles long, and the loss is
total. not only all of the grain, but all
garden vegetables are totally ruined.
Three miles north of Caledonia the
storm struck the home of Thomas
I,erson, totally demolishing it and
killing the 7-year-old son. The escape
of the other members of the family
was fairly miraculous, some of them
being carried forty rods through the
air by The force of the wind, but with
out injury.
Az Caledonia the city hall and Pres
byterian church We're demolished and
nearly every building in the city bad
ly wrecked.
Four miles north of Ilillsboro the
synod church was completely de-
stroyeel. vhe damage to stock is quite
heavy.
1t is expected that full reports from
'rraill county will show Il loss of prop
erty greater than ever has been
known in the state from a similar
cause.
Horses and cattle in pastures were
crazed by the pelting of the hail
stones, many of which were as large
as mans fist The hail stones lay
on the ground three and four inches
deep after the storm
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
CALEB POWERS 1Es1IFIEs
Appears on the Stand in His Own
Behalf at the Georgetown,
KY, Trial.

Georgetown, Ky, Aug. 2.--Caleb
Powers resumed the witness stand in
his own behalf today. He said that
on the morning of the assassination
he was preparing to go to Louisville
to make arrangements to bring more
people to Frankfort. He had no reccl-
lection of anything being said con-
corning the suspicious action which
Golden had referred to, and was GER
tain nothing of the sort was said. At
La Grange the party heard Goebel had
been assassinated; that the shot had
been fired from the second or third
story of the executive building. Pow
ers continues:
eve went on to Louisville, but as
the assassination of Goebel had upset
our plans we of course abandoned the
idea of bringing more men to Frank
fort"
Witness said the statement of Gold
en- that he spoke derisively when told
of the shooting was absolutely false.
Witness said lie never heard any sort
of violence talked of in any of the
many conferences i'm which he particle
Burton of Breckinbridge county
talked in an incendiary manner, and
was reproyed by witness. The day
after the assassination witness said
he began an Investigation to learn
where the shot was fired from. 81
made no statement to Golden that I
was satisfied the shots calns from my
office; did not tell him / Mas think
ing of going to the commonwealth
attorney and tell him all knew"
Powers then detailed the events i'm
mediately preceding the arrest of
himself and Captain Davis. lie said
his attorney, Judge Yout, advised him
to make his way to. the mountains
and remain there until public excite
ment had subsidized before giving him
self up for trial.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
A HuMoRlsr FROM CHINA.
How an Oriental Diplomat Tricked
an Autograph Collectors.

ewOrleans Times-Democrat: "NIin-
lister WI Ting Fang is rapidly work
ing up Il great reputation as IL humor-
list, said Il New Orleans clubman to
a Ilmes-Democrat writer. while he
was here during mardi gras he gave
several exhibitions of that side of his
character and none of them more
striking than a little incident that oc-
Cured at the Rex ball, which some-
how or other has never found its way
into print. AS soon as the minister
appeared on the scene of festivitv he
was surrounded by an admiring and
hospitable crowd, and when some
body asked him for his autograph he
was Immediately deluged with similar
requests from all directions. WI com
piled very good naturally and for a
while he was kept busy scrawling
meroglyphs on cards, fans, slips of pa
per, envelopes and anything else that
happened to come handy. Then he
essayed to move on, by Il man who
was especially eager to secure his sig
nature. but had been kept back by
the crush. The minister was cvident-
~ tired of writing and made a depre-
catory gesture. Il have no pencil he
said, and tried again to get away.
Heres one, your excellency.' ex-
claimed the other. pressing stub i'm
to his hand. Well, then your card,
said WI, rather abruptly. Yes, GER
tainly, in moment! replied the auto
graph hunter, and he began feverish
search of his pockets, but not Il scrap
OF paper could be found. oh, we'll,
Just put it on this, he said desperate
y, and presented the broadsile of one
of his cuffs. The distinguished Wis
itor smiled, hastily scrihhled four or
five mysterious Chinese characters on
the linen and moved away.
Now for the funny part of tho
story. The possessor of this unique
autograph cut 1T carefully out of the
cuff and transferred it to his pocket
book. Naturally he was curious to
know what the writing meant, for it
was evidently more than mere sig
nature. and several weeks afterwartl
he exhibited it to a very intelligent
Chinese merchant of this city. As
the Chinaman looked at it a startled
/ expression crossed his face and then
he became convulsed with laughter
What does it mcan?' demanded the
owner OF the souvenir, greatly sur
prised. Don't know. replied the Mon
golian between chortlcs; can't make
i'm OUT Since then he has tried 1T ON
4 three other educated Cinnamon Will,
similar results. They all went into
/ spasms of merrimcnt as soon as they
saw the heiroglyphs and then eagerly
| denied amy knowledge of their import
1t is pretty evident TO the mind of tho
man in question that the smooth dip.
lomat from the flowery kingdom per
Petuated some very warm bon mot at
vests it has inAamcd his curiosity
nearly ia ohe burning point. He
swears he is going to have the thing
dcciphered il he has TO send to Canton
for special translator. Meanwhile
| the Cinnamon he consulted laugh CIV
cry time they see him all of which is
very disquieting. He wishes now he
hadn't been SO persistent about the
| autograph"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
BRITISH GET ONLY a PART.
Many Beers ia Prinsloo's Command
Refuse TO Surrender.

Many Beers ia Prinsloo's Command
Refuse TO Surrender.
London, Aug. "A dispatch re-
ceived at the war office today from
General Roberts materially modities
yesterdays statement in regard to
the surrender of 5000 rebels under
General Prinsloo. 1t appears that
Generals Prinsloo, Nillios and Grove
her surrendered with 9s6 men and
1,4oo horses, 1000 rifles and krupp
nine-pounder. Some of the leaders in
the distant part of the hills hesitate
to come in on the plea that they are
independent of Prinsloo. Roberts
adds that he has directed Hunter to
resume hostilitics forthwith and will
listen TO no excuse.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
uNcAHAY SIGHTS IN A LIBRARY

Portraits Mt Indianapolis Move With-
out Apparent Cause.
The Chicago Chronicle has queer
story about the state house library at
indianapolis. A week ago Miss SPRING
er, an assistant, thought she saw the
portrait of General Washington move.
She watched and it moved again. The
librarian was summoned and he de-
cided it was occasioned by the wind,
and the matter dropped. A mirror
fell few days later and the frame
containing death mask of President
Lincoln had loosened and fallen, and
Miss Chaplin, who faced the row of
governors portraits which hang on
the north library wall, suddenly
stopped work and pointed to the oil
painting of Governor Claude Mat
thews. The picture was moving
slowly, but surely, and the canvass on
which the features of the democratic
executive were painted was swaying
backward and forward.
The movement soon stopped and the
librarian was again sought. He did
not believe the picture had moved, but
just as the young women We're cx-
planning the occurrence the frame be-
gan to move again, slowly and pom
derously. The picture can scarcely be
lifted by one man. Then the librarian
gave in. He admitted that he knew of
no cause for the motion of the pic
ture. He started to spring the draft
theory, but the young women would
not hear of it, and he admitted that
he did not believe draft could have
moved the picture.
The librarian said: s.These things
arc true and strange. do not believe
they are supernatural, but they cam
not be explained any other way
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
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DlsTlLLERlEs IN JAIL.
Georgia MoonrhincrS Rig Up SINAI,

Georgia Moonshimcrs ri. Up Small
STILLS in PRISON.
Atlanta Journal: Acting on the
principle that no whisky is bad whis-
Ky, and refusing even to acknowledge
that some whisky is better than other
whisky. certain prisoners in the Tower
have. according to the statement of q
man just released, erected miniature
distilleres and have made the oh-be-
joyful tanglefoot right under the eyes
of The jailers. This condition of af-
fairs is denied by the officials of the
tower.
Matt lIardee. an "old man of the
Honntains,' with penchant for vio-
lating the law in SO far as it cndeayors
to restrict his making "mountain
dew" is authority for the statement
that tiny distilleries arc in operation
in the Tower.
lIardee was discharged from the
Tower ON Friday after having served
100 days for "moonshinin9. He lives
near Dalplas, in Walton county, and
on Friday night, on his way home,
told an interesting story to reporter
as to how it is possible to make liquor
in the Jail. Here is the story:
Yes, Bud, we have 'em full swing
right in the Jail. We can't do without
our liquor, it makes no difference
where we are. When was sent up for
the first time four years ago, / made
whisky in the Jail, and when I came
back some time ago rugged me up
moonshine factory at once.
81 took two coffee pots for boilers,
and after trading and scheming with
the other prisoners | managed to get
Il rubber tube to make worm Then
| was fixed so far as the apparatus
went, but the next thing that both
cred me was getting meal. You see.
wc government prisoners are allowed
many privileges that the others are
not. We can stroll about the yard and
into the Jail Office, the kitchen, and in
fact anywhere else that we want to,
except into the street. 1t was small
matter to get meal from the cooks on
the excuse that / wanted it to parcn
or had the heat and wanted to rub 1T
on my back,
after getting the meal it was "a
small matter to make the real thing.
You see. the plant is small, but we
could turn out about pint every day.
There were other fellows who had
stills, also, and after making an all
night run, using common tin lamps to
get up heat, we had right good lot
next morning. Then we would pro-
coed TO get drunk. made enough
money in Jail to pay my fare home,
Just by selling my stuff to the other
prisoners"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
SEARCHING FOR RELATIVES.


Young Inwan Finds an Uncle i'm
New York.
New York, July 81 Samuel Van
Orden, :; young Iowa farmer who is
in this city searching for relatives
from whom he has been separated
eleven years, has been partially sue
ccssful. John Van Orden, an uncle of
the young man, read his story anG
sought him out. lie offered him :
home with him AT G22 East One Hun
drcd and Tlirtyscventh street until
he could better himself The young
man was almost overcome with joy
when he found that his uncle had
made himself known. He has not as
yet been able to locate his parents,
and it is believed that they are dead.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
POSSE PURSUING ROBBERS.

Blew Open "a Bank Safe, in Illinois,
Wreclsina the Building.
Champaign, ILL.,, Aug. q. The safe
of the bank of Armstrong, ILL.,, was
blown open with dynamite by burg
lars last night. The charge of dyna-
mite was so heavy the entire building
was wrecked. The noise of the cx-
plosion aroused the villagers, and a
pitched battle ensued between them
and the burglars. The latter finally
succeeded in escaping in the darkness.
This moving posse was organized
and started in pursuit of the robbers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
NO CRITICISM OF OFFICERS.

Protest from the oreson's Captain a
Surprise.
Washington, Aug. 2.-The navy de-
partment today received the following
cable from Captain Wilde, of the Ore
gon:
"Kure-Please correct press state
ment in regard to inefficient officers on
Oregon. No ship has more efficient
officers
The dispatch came as surprise, as
there has been do disposition here to
criticise the officers for the mishap to
the great battleship.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
World Ia End This y.nr

This is the recent decision of one of
the societies of the world, aud while
there are few people who believe this
prediction, there are thousands of
Others who not only believe, but know
that Hcstetter's Stomach Bittcrs will
cure dyspepsia, indigestion, constipa-
ton or liver and kidney troubles. A
trial will certainly convince.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
"l'lay ISnllw

The bluebirds twitter on the bough,
Tho lamb bleats OH the lea,
A thousand sprlngtime voices now
Unite in chorus free:
But of them all the master note
Which on the ear doth fall
Is that which from stentor throat
The signal sounds-'Play BALI"
1t is a strong and virile cry,
This curt and clear command,
And healthy hearts with JOY beat high
That hear it through the land.
Then chant. my muse. the voice of spring
The master note of all,
That DER each diamond field doth ring
When umpires shout-"Play ball!'
st. Louis Republic.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
A Voice From the Trenches.

Gully A. 1909
Here in the steaming trenches,
In the town of Dagupan.
In tunic of tattered khaki
And coat of tropic tan.
Weary with midnight marches,
Tevercd and weak and i'll.
see 1t shining before me
The sword of Bunker HILL
They are burning a lot Of powder
Rockets and Roman candles
But here, With the bolo- hunters
And bullets whistling shriil,
We are close to its sacred glory
The sword of Bunjter Hill.
hear the call of tho bugle
The roll of the drummer's sticks.
And my sodier-blood goes dancing
To the tune of scventy-six.
With the strength of Its steel immortal
i feel my pulses thrill.
Columbia's blade OF freedom,
The sword of Bunker Hill.
When the Maxims hold their thunder
And the Mausers cease to rain
We seek our fallen comrades
In jungle and field of cane
And over their bleeding bosoms
And faces white and chill
We see in Its silver splendor
The sword of Bunker HILL
Wrought in the heat of battle
Forged by the lightnlng's breath,
Unsheathed by patriot heroes
For liberty or denth
God of the nations keep 1t
Bright and untarnished still,
To guard the flag of our fathers
The sword of Bunker Hill.
johnson To improve the COLDER
moment of opportunity and catch the
good that is within our reach is ono
great art of life.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
uA,ls" for Isusincss

Philadelphia Record: Since it has
become known that people read news
paper advertisements for n distinct
purpose such announcements have
generally assumed strictly business
character. 1T is not necessary that
un advertisement should be amusing
any more than ii guide hook. Both
have definite object namely, to
convey information.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
On To isclsinn

Chicago News: Thrty-nine years
ago the American public was shouting
"On to Richmond" or "On to Washing
ton," according to the location of the
shouters. "On to Peking" is a battle
cry which sounds loudly both north
and south.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
BEST FOR TuE BowELs.

cancer, you will never get we'll until your
bowels are put right CASCARETS help
nature, cure you without grippe or pain,
produce easy natural movements, cost
you just 10 cents to start getting your
health back. CASCARETS Candy Ca
thartic, the genuine, put up in metal
boxes, every tablet has c. G. G. stamped
on it, Beware of limitations.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
More Feet.

Philadelphia Press: What was the
trouble Mt that house where the COM
plant came from yesterday" asked
the superintendent of the gas com
pany.
Nothing much" replied the inspec-
tor. II found a ccntipcdc i'm one of
the pipes.
".Nh! nn extra hundred feet. See
that they're charged for that
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
OVER 200 laps KILLED.

Heavy Loss Of Iirc---Caused by
Mount Azuma's Eruption
Seattle, Wash, July 31.-According
to oriental papers $50 persons were
killed and many hundreds injured by
the eruption of Mount Azuma in ia
pan on the 18th.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
Thcrc Are Otl,crs.

Baltimore Americans: That's Il
cozy-looking couch, old man."
Yes, but ! never go near it,"
whats the matetr?"
We'll, there arc only three pillows
that I'm allowed to put my head on.
and ] can't stand the wesr and tear
of picking them out from the other
seven"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02

should Paste This in Her Heat.
Louisville Post: 1t is time the
American woman learned that ii is
not a; feather in her cap to wear a
dead bird i'm her bonnet.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
CATARRH
or inflammation of this delicate pink

Oh llllld1llllllllOll VI S11lso NSl1SdlC pink
membrane.
The system is weakened in VIM
ter. The delicate lining is more
susceptible to irritation or inAalnma-
ton, and thus we have pneumonia,
grip, colds, coughs, fevers, ETC., all
catarrhal conditions which may
easily be checked by one catarrl
cure-Pe-rll-na.
That's the only way out of il.
You may dose forever-you will
not be we'll until you try the true
cure and that is PERU ia. You
may think your trouble is some
other disease and not catarrh. Call
it what you will, one thing is sure,
your system is affected and must be
treated, and Pe-ru-na is the only
remedy which reaches the right
place and does cure.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02

1t is ootpoint, after centuries of
experiment, whether the light of civ
ilization or Christianity can be let in
through the sword wound that let's
the light of life out.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02

am sure I'iso's Cure for Censump-
ton saved my life three years ago.
Mrs Thomas Robbins, Maple street
Norwich. n. u, February II, 1900.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
Two Vessels Wrecked.

Cape Iiaytan. July 9O.-The Dutch
steamer Prince William has been wrecked
on the north side OF the island In a fog.
PASSENGERS and creT were saved,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn?

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet 1t makes
tight or new shoes feel easy Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen. hot and Sweat
ing Feet. AT all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress Allen s. Olmstcd. Leroy. n Y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
A Certainty.

Harper's Bazaar: Lady Will you
guarantee these bulbs to grow and
bloom?
Florist Yes, mum. You'll find
them as full of lilies as an Easter ser
mOn
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
YOUNG PE1TleREw With Beers

Son OF South Dakota Senator on
Rotlla's Staff.
London. Aug.2.-The Lourenzo Mar
lnez correspondent of the Daily Ex-
press says:
The Beers are preparing to retreat
from Watervaalhoven. Frank Petit
grew, son of United States Senator
Pettigrew, has arrived there and has
joined Commandant Botha's staff"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02

Dropsy treated free by DR.. II. III.
Green's Sons of Atlanta, Ga. The great
est dropsy specialists in the world Read
their ad. in another column of this paper.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
TO RETURN TO WASHINGTON.
Mckinley Will Only Kenain Two
DAYS, However,.

Canton, o., Aug. a.--The president,
accompanied by Secretary Cortelyou
will leave Canton at 1880 Wednesday
afternoon for Washington. He ex-
poets to remain two days.
Washington, July 31.-President
Mckinley will return to Washington
Thursday. 1t is not known how long
he will stay here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
Appropriate.
HAS China amy national

motto?'
81 don't know of any, but she
might adopt, If you don't see what
you want, ask for it,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
SAYS mouRAvlEFF sUIcIDED.
Cracow Paper Declares the Russian
Minister Killed Himself.

Cracow publishes a sensational story
that Mouravieff committed suicide in the
presence of Finance Minister WeWitte in
car about China. Before dying Moura-
vieff wrote to the car advising him to
follow, his Chinese policy. which is anti
British
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02

Mrs. WInslo,v's soornlsa srnur for Children
tecthng. softens the gums, reduces lnnam,naton
allsys pain. cures wind cole. &c bottle
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
s1.oo Wheat.

Make yonr fortune speculating quickly
WITH small capital. Book free, fliiy az
planning. E. G. GUNso1.rs e Co. is
Board of Trade Court, Rialto Bldg. Chicago.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02

The Neutrality-suspicious. have quit the
United States to become British sub
jects through and through and use
all the hyphcns in the box
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02

Some men never have any push un-
til they are confronted by saloon
door,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02

The flower trade of London exceeds
in value $1O.Oo0.0O0 per annum
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price rs cents
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
Like the
Deadly
|Under=Current

which grasps one without warning,
the mucous membrane which lines
the entire body suddenly becomes
weakened in some spot and disease
is established. 1t may be of the
lungs, the head, throat, stomach,
bowels. or any other organ. Where
ever it is, and whatever it seems, it
all springs from the same cause