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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-03
NEBRASKA GIRL Is
AN INvETERATE GIyER
Mania ola Former Student.
at Drake University De.
Moines. II
HER PARENTS TAKE HER HOME
Ran Away From school and Accepted q
Position in the Kitchen of = Board.
Ing HIouse-llid When Friends
Looked for Her.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. miss Ethel
Fuller, former student at Highland
Park college, and during the past term
student at Drake university, was
taken home to small Nebraska town
yesterday by her parents after some
what exciting and unique experience.
Miss Fuller came here last fall and
registered at Highland Park. She did
not stay long, 1t being understood that
she did not come up to the mark ex-
pected by the teachers. She entered
Drake university, and has ben board
ing at the home of Miss button, 1908
TwentysiXth street. Miss Fuller
seemed possessed, SO her friends say,
of one idea. and it is this idea which
got her into trouble and caused her
sudden departure for her western
home.
The most remarkable characteristic
OF Miss Fuller is her insatiate desire to
be giving something to someone. 1t is
said that she made presents by the
score, regardless of the condition of
her pocketbook. She bought most ev-
erything, not for herself, but in order
that she might make someone else
happy i'm giving the articles away 1t
is said that Miss Fuller spent nearly
all of her college expense money in this
way Miss Fuller's parents are we'll
to-do, her father being q wealthy
banker and stockman.
Miss Fuller's friends upbraided her
Tor her frenzy in giving and demand
ed that she desist, but of no avail. The
girl left her University Place board
ing house and took up quarters at a
boarding house kept by Mrs. Hender-
son at 1910 Grand avenue. She assisted
In the culinary department at the
house, claiming that she wanted to
keep herself in the world. Her par
ents We're notified that the girl had left
Drake, and came to find out the trou-
bic. Miss Fuller was taken back to
Miss buttons, but she would not stay.
Saturday she arose early. and with
only light clothing, and in stocking
feet, left Miss buttons house and re-
turned to the place on Grand avenue
The mother feared that her daughter
mad run away and the police were en-
ployed to search for the runaway girl.
MISS Fuller was found hiding in barn
In the rear of the Grand avenue board
Ing house, and was again taken In
charge by her mother.
1t is believed by Miss Fuller,s friends
that the girl is maniac on the sub
ject of giving. She is n sweet-temp-
cred and amiable girl and her motives.
are pure and high minded. No charges
of indiscretion have been lodged
against her. 1t seems to be simply an
unfortunate case of one idea going to
seed
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-03
SIZE OF HOUSE THE ISSUE.
heapportionment the Chicf Oueatlon of In
forest With Representatives.


tcrest With Representatives.
Washington, Jan. S.-Reapportion-
ment Is to be the great issue In con-
gress after the holiday recess for the
members cannot keep up their interest
In the army bill. the ship subsidy or the
river and harbor appropriations in the
face of a law that may SO change the
boundaries Of districts as to legislate
them out OF their congressional exist
ence.
There ore dozens of schemes for re-
apportionment. Most Of them extreme
ly plausible. Mr.. Hopkins, as chairman
OF the census committee, proposes to
leave the membership of the house at
s51, where 1t is at present. This gem
erally is recognized In the house as alb
solutely equitable. Nine out of ten
members say they favor 1t on general
principles. but representatives from
states that will lose In membership pro
test in the most vigorous sort of fash
ion.
Between the Hopkins bill and a mem
bership In the new house sufficiently
large to prevent any losses there Is
really no middle ground. The result Is
that while the committee reports in
favor of the Hopkins bill. the chances
are that it will be beaten, as the mems
berS from the states of Indiana, Kan
sas Kentucky, Maine. Nebraska Ohio
South Carolina and Virginia, which
would each suffer loss of one repre-
sentative, naturally would combine to
beat the bill. and the combination
would be too strong to be ignored.
The chances all favor membership
of 387 or Whereabouts, which, by little
arbitrary favoritism toward Nebraska,
or by a perfectly logical change in the
rule. will give each state the members
ship 1T now enjoys
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-03
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION
Brilliant Function at Presidential
Mansion Surprising All
Former Levees.

Washington. Jan. 3-In the long linz.
of New Years receptions at the white
house which each Year in;tugurates the
social season ut the national capital
none perhaps was more brilliant than
the one which today ushered in the
twentieth century. Promptly AT If the
president and Mrs. Mckinley descend
ed the main staircase. followed by
members of the cabinet and their
ladies. took their places in the blue par.
lor and the long line of guests began
to move.
AT 1920 the general public was ad
mitted and for AN hour "A constant
stream of people passed through the
parlors extended greetings to thepresi-
dent. The pailors presented IL scene of
beauty and b!illiancy, being artistically
decorated with plants and flowers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-03
Hi, Poor Excuse.

Washington Post: When cigaa i,
were passed around after din
ner Washington man took one
and lighted it,. Everybody ex-
claimed, for everybody knew that his
physician, no longer than two months
ago, had strictly forbidden him to-
bacco in any form, on pain OF serious
heart trouble.
Why, when did you begin to smoke
again?" asked somebody.
The man didn't dare look any OF us
In the eyes.
Why" he said, "Ive been smoking
now about a week. took 1T up for the
sake'-and the wretch tried to look
noble and sef-sacriticing- my little
girl. All the children in her set are COL
lecting the colored paper bands which
come around cigars. 1t is their lat test
fad, and the little girl who can show
most kind of brands is proud as a pea
cock. think they pa ste them on vases
or picture frames or something. | have
smoked as many different brands Of
cigars this week as 1 could, so that
my little daughter might have as many
kinds of brands as any other little girl
in the neighborhood. took UP smok-
ing, again, l assure you, solely on her
account
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-03
CoNGER AND ADMINISTRATION.
His Resignation Would BE welcomed. bu.
1t Is MOI Likely.


Washington, Jan. ADMINISTERS
ton officials believe that it would be
to the interest OF the prompt settle
ment of the Chinese question should
Minister Conger resign. No contirma-
ton of any such intention, which, II
is said. he has communicated to
friends, has been received either at the
white house or the state department.
In fact, the understanding in official
circles seems to be that MIR. Conger
proposes to remain. Mr.. Conger re-
ports that in several important in
stances he has acted contrary to the
instructions sent him by Secretary
HAY and the administration has not
hesitated to remind him of this fact.
The report credited to his friends that
he proposes to resign gives as it's
cause the friction existing between
him and the state department. The
officials say that the friction that has
occurred rose out oil MIR. Congers fail
ure to properly carry out instructions
sent him.
There would be no hesitancy on the
part of the administration about ac-
cepting Mr.. Congcr's resignation. Sew
eral months ago he was permitted to
understand that if he desired leave it
would be granted him, but he pre-
felled to remain at his post.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-03
NEW THEATRICAL COMBINE.
An "Association of travelling Managers.

An "Association of Travelling Managcrss'
Ia Formed. ss# -
New York, Jan. Am official statc-c
ment of the objects of the new combina. +
ton of travelling theatrical managers has
just been issued. The main organization
Will be the Association of Travelling
Managers" In general tho object is .mu.
tual protection. Papers of incorporation
will be executed and filed at Albany to-
day. Nearly $50 travelling attractions are
already represented In the membership
Offices will be established at once and
general and assistant managers will be-
appointed. One of the chief objects of this
association is to secure better terms from
railroad companies. The managers believe
that transportation rates are at present
excessive Another Important object is
the establishment Of a system Of atS
country Unreliable actors will be ta-
booed by the association. If violation OF.
contracts or gross misconduct on the part
of an actor is proven 10 member of the
association will be permitted to give him
further employment. In a measure the
general manager will supplant the the
atrical agent. for lists OF available per
formers will be kept. Members OF the
association expect In this manner to ex-s
pedite the matter of engaging talent. IL
this is carried out. it means loss Of
business to the agents and the saving OF
commissions to actors. lH
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-03
10 SMASH ALL THE JOINTS.
Hrs. Nation to Continue Her Crusade In
Kansas Whom Kele2sed.

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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-03
INVENTORS HAVE
Rad a BUSY TINE
Nearly Twenty-Five Thousand Pat-
!. epts Were Issued Duriag
the Past Year.
ARE IMPROVING THE AUTOMOBILE
Commissioners of Patents Du.ll Look. fe.
Revolution lin the IIorselcss
Carriage Art In a short
Time. s$

Washington, Jan. 2.-Durtng the past
year there have been issued 24.660 oris-
inal patents by the patent office. an
increase Of 1864 over the previous year.
A total Of 1.75S design patents We're is-Si
sued, which is q decrease of ISL over
1880. There was a decrease of II rets--N
sues, the exact number for the year,
being 81. There was a total Of 1,72t
trade marks allowed. an increase Of
q over last year. while there 266 more
labels issued than in 1899. There was a
decrease in the number Of prints all
lowed, the number issued being 81, as
against 100 last year.
This record speaks we'll for the prose
perity of the country" said Commits =
sioner Duell today. When money ts
plentiful the inventor flies his applica-s
the current work we'll in hand, and in-A
ventors are not required to wait
months and months for action upon
their applications. 1t is my impression
the year 1901 will be record breaker
for the office.
The horseless carriage will be as
great fad in few years as the Bis
cycle. and win outlive II. because o.
its universal utility. A few years ago
the patent office was deluged with ap-F
plications for patents for new ideas
and improvements in bicycles. Today.
we are passing through much the same
experience. Hundreds of applications
are being received each week, and
look for a revolution in the horseless
carriage art in a short time.
within few years there will be de-
vices more perfect than at present Ten
years from now you will see ten such
vehicles where you see one now. What
is needed is vehicle that will combine
simplicity and durability with cheap
ness. These are the great difficulties
which must be overcome before the;
motor becomes universally used.
To-day we have several varieties of
motor vehicles, but all possess disad-
vantages. The storage battery Is liable
TO become exhausted when one is away
from recharging station, and thou
sand and one lnishaps may come to
others. believe the vehicle Of the flu:
ture will be operated upon the storage
battery principleh
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-03
VEST HIS BOTH ENDS.
What Ails the Democratic Party Accor
ing to the 2iissOuria:l.

What Ais the Democratic Party Accord
ing to the AiissOurian.
Washington, Jan. 1.-The day before
the senate adjourned there was lively
discussion in the democratic cloak room
for the senate on what the dem ocratic
party should do in the way of reorgan-
izaton. Senator Vest was appealed to-.
Well" he said, II don't know that
you can do much with the democratic
party as it stands. II reminds me of
what PEARSON Smithers, who used to
live down in my state, said about his
pack of hounds. He was great hunter
and his hounds We're celebrated all
through these parts. After u while,
however, the hounds began to fail him.
They did not hunt with their usual
skin. He looked the matter over and
decided the strain was running out, SO
he crossed his hounds, as he thought,
judiciously, but the result was no bet
ter.
Zone day friend came along and
asked: Parson, how are them dogs OF
yours?'
Well, sir the parscn replied, there
they are, fine looking hounds, amt
they? But they are no good. The
young ones muss up the trail and the
old ones won't run
That's what's the matter with the
democratic party" concluded Senator
Vest. The young ones have mussed
UP the trail and the old ones won't
rum"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-03
IniurIcs Quite Serious.

Kansas City, Jan. Frank Wal.
rond Pettigrew, son of Senator Petit
grew of South Dakota, will not be aida
to resume his journey to Arizona for
several days. His injuries. received in
an assault at the Gilliss theater Friday
night, are much more serious than at
first supposed. There is a fractured
cheek bone and an upper right jaw
bone to set. to say nothing of an in
jured temple that needs attention.
These wounds involve a delicate oper-
alton, including the wiring of the
broken bones of the jaws. DR.. Longan,
police surgeon. and DR.. j. w. Perkins
will perform the operation today.
Frank Skinner, the usher at the Gilliss,
who inflicted the wounds upon Petit
grew, is a large.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-03
PASSING OF 1HE CENTURY.
Tho Arrival of tho New Century Fittinsly
Observed.

Observed.
Washington, Jan. Elm accordance
with directions given by Pope Leo, the
closing OF the nineteenth and the be-.
ginning of the twentieth century was
observed with solemn high mass in all
the Catholic churches of the city, the
services beginning at midnight. At. st.
Patrick's church Monsignor Martinellf,s
the papal delegate celebrated pontif1cal
thigh mass.
Baron Hengel Muller, the Austrian
minister, gave large dinner party at
his house last night, at which num-
Der of the diplomatic corps Of conti-
mental Europe We're guests. AT other
legations and embassies there were fes-.
Invites appropriate to the occasion.
President Mckinley witnessed the ar
rival of the New Year in a very quiet!
way. He finished the usual evening
business which Secretary Cortelyou had
prepared for his consideration some
time before ~ o'clock. Then, with MIR.
Cortelyou and Abner Mckinley, the.
president awaited the hour of midnight
in the cabinet room, and when that
time arrived exchanged the felicita-3
tons of the occasion with his compan-
ions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Mckinley ar
rived here last evening and are staying
" IN NAiiIS lhOuSG DIS Tic guests Ol slIc
president. They came to attend the
New Years reception today.
Chicago, Jan. Thousands of peo-
pie throughout the city last night cele-
brated the dawn of the new century.
Watch meetings were held in the
churches, and in the business districts
crowds of men and boys marched up
and down the street blowing horns and
cheering, while every steam whistle in
the city was turned loose on the stroke
of 10. 1t was the noisiest greeting
ever extended to a new year in Chicago
One OF the great watch meetings OF the
night was under the auspices of the
FED Cross society, held In the Coliseum,
Which was packed to the doors. Will
lam Penn Nixon presided, and an ora
tion on the new century was delivered
by General John G. Black. Greetings.
from the rulers of the different couii-
tries, addressed to the Red Cross so-
ciety. were read by Mr.. Nixon and
heartily cheered by the audience. At
1l:59 p. m. the audience arose and be-
gan the. singing of "O!d Hundred" and
Is the song was finished the members.
Of the Illinois naval militia fired a sa-
lutte of twenty-one guns to the dawn Of
the new century.
Rome, Jan. 1.-The pope celebrated
midnight mass in his private chapel.
Cardinal Rampolli, papal secretary Of
state, celebrated at st. Peters cathe-
dral, where there was huge crowd. In
spite of the rain.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-03

Chicago Post: III so happened thai
the telephone girls finally We're organ
lied into a labor union.
Give me 10 double 5 in hurry said
the subscriber.
Pardon me" replied the girl at CEN
tral. but have you a union card%''
Certainly answered The subscriber.
In union affiliated With the Fed
GRAFTON of Labor"
you?"
Dues all paid up?" persisted the girl.
Yes"
We'll. give me the number OF your
union card. and as soon as can have.
your assertions verified I shall be glad
to make the necessary connections for
YOU"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-03
Had n Good start.

Columbus Dispatch: Two colored
men ON a late Long street car were
congratulating one another. The last
to talk was newly welded
Sam, Use understand youse took
In unto youseself a new woman?" said
Mr.. Johnston.
TN kunfess Use guilty" meekly re-
sponded Sam, his countenance covered
With Il broad grin.
Did you-nll get a good start?"
Sam was apparently very anxious to
answer this question. and in a much
louder tone said:
Well, 1 should say. did get a good
start. / got an old woman wild eleben
little pickaninnies."
Everybody who heard the remark
was satisfied Sam had really good
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-03

New York is trying to solve the prob
lem of how to get those to vote
who are entitled to suffrage and
yet do not exercise the right An
attempt to compel men to vote
will be made after this fashion;
A bill is to be introduced into the
coming New York legislature provid-
ing that citizens who fail to register
and vote shall be drawn for jury duty
before those who exercise the right of
nffrage. Many rich residents of the
eastern metropolis have been escaping
jury duty by refusing TO register. and
the measure is intended to reach such
delinquents
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-03

"If 1T was not for a dominion law
that game cannot be brought across
the border into the United States" re-
marked Minnesota man the other
day. hunting in Canada would be one
of the most profitable lines of business
In which mar could engage, provid-
ed, or course. that he was a successful
hunter. There is plenty of deer in Cam
ada. and the large cities on this side
OF the line furnish market that could
not be overstocl1ed. Even as it is, a
good deal of game is struggled across,
but the difficulty is SO great that the
business cannot be made to paw,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-03
The Twentieth Century.

We now stand at the threshold of the
twentieth century, and the nineteenth
is thing of the past. 1t will, however,
be known as the century of invention
and discovery. and among some Of the
greatest of these we can truthfully
mention Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
the celebrated remedy for all ailments
arising from weak or disordered
stomach, such as dyspepsia, indiges-
ton. fatulency, constipation and bill
iorSneSS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-03

The career of oswald Ottendorfer
the great German editor who died In
New York a few days ago furnishes
another example of the success
achieved by poor Immigrants coming to
this country to seek their fortunes. He
i:rrived here penniless. friendless and
Ignorant fifty years ago. and ten years
later he had triumphed over all his
disadvantages. and found himself at
the head of the most influential organ
Gf public opinion among the Germans.
not only In New York, but of the coun-
try, and famous for his great public
spirit and integrity of character. He
died possessed of an estate estimated
in the millions and with the fame of a
good citizen and generous philan-
thropiSt
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-03
DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
Rev. Joseph NIcis, Catholic Rector a
LeAIars. Succumbs to Dropsv.

LeMars. Succumbs to Dropsy.
LeMars, Ia, Jan. 2.-After several
months illness Rev. Hermann j. Meis,
rector of ST. Joseph's Catholic church,
died Monday. He suffered from drop
sy. being dangerously i'll for the past
lew weeks.
Hermann Joseph Meis was born in
Germany, at Sittenghausen, Westpha-
liza, November 10, 1885. He was edu-
Gated in the schools of his native place
and learned the trade of tailor, which
he followed for many years. Septem-
Der 2, 1867, he came to the United
after this he began to study for the
priesthood and attended the ST. Fran
els seminary at Milwaukee. He was
ordained at Dubuque in 1872, and was
appointed assistant to Rev. b. C. Leni-
han, of Sioux City In his duties as
assistant Rev. Father Meis took
charge of the church at I4eMars, and
In 1875 he became it's first pastor.
which position he has ever since held.
He was very popular with all classes
and denominations and was IL leader
in good works during his long pasto-
rate. Under his charge magnificent
church costing $4,000 was built, and
his parish is one of the largest i'm
northwestern Iowa. The funeral will
be held at st. Joseph's church, in this
city, on Thursday morning at 10
o'clock. Seventy priests have been in
vited to attend the services, at which
solemn requiem mass will be cele-
DRAFTED. Very Rev. y. G. Lehman, of
Boone. has been invited to preach the
funeral sermon. Those who will assist
at the solemnization of the mass are:
Rev. Il. ii. Schultz of Remsen, Rev. ID,
Schultz of Templeton, Rev. j. Schultz
of Arcadia, Rev. w. Pape of New VII
emma and Rev. w. r. Pape of Poca-
hontas, all cousins of the deceased
priest. Four brothers of the deceased
are living, Ignatius Meis, of this city;
William Meis, residing two miles west
of this city; M. Meis. of Petersburg
Neb., and Conrad Meis, of New vi.
emma.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-03
=
Then tic Eainteti.

Memphis scimitar: The man who
knew many things was instructing the
new and verdant stenographer as to
the use OF the various Office appliances,
and finally introduced her to the speak
ing tube.
Now, see, said the man; you put
one tube to your ear and the other to
your mouth, then whistle"
Into which one do | whistler" asked
the guileless stenographcr.
Heavens" cried the man, (Which
one do you suppose you whistle in. the
one at your ear or the one at your
mouth?"
That was what wanted to know"
said the stenographer, for whistle az
] sing. entirely by ear"