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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24
Democratic State Platform

We, the democrats of Iowa, in Convention
assembled. hereby reaiiirm the principles of the
democratic national platform adopted at Kan
sas City, July $, 1900, and without surrendering
our convictions or abating our loyalty to our
national policies. We believe this compaign to
be particularly one that should be confined to
state issues.
"REscIvFD, That the fun ,amental principle
of democracy, equal rights to all and special
privileges to none applies i'll full force to the
subject of taxation. The democratic party be-
lieves that the burdens of taxation should be
born equally by all taxable property. We
pledge our members of the general assembly to
formulate and urge the adoption of such u law
az will compeli the burden of taxation to rest
on corporate and individual property alike
without favor or exemption of any interests.
We demand economy in the administration
of state offairs, the repeal of the mulct law the
enactment of a local option law, and the aboli-
ton of the offices of state printer and state him
der and the contracting for supplies for the
state with the lowest responsiblc-bidder
We cordially invite all honest mon of the
state to unite with US in securing tho enactment
of these principles into lnw."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24
All Double Track Then.

Hiram j Slifer, superintendent
of the Omaha end of the North-
western, was in the city Thursday
from Boone looking over the track
enroute. Next year, says Mr. Sill
fer, will see the finish Of the
double tracking of the North.
western in Iowa, and that road
will then possess a double track
of massive steel almost as straight
as an arrow from Chicago to
Omaha. The one place not yet
double tracked is from Carroll to
Missouri Valley, seventy-one
miles; but every mile of the way
has been graded, and this year
will yet see the finish in rail lay
ing from Carroll to Dennison, 81
miles. Thus there will be but the
short gap OF a. miles from Deni-
son to Missouri Valley to be filled
next year.
Two fine brick and stone pas
senger stations are being built ON
his division at the present time;
one of magnificent proportions at
Des Moines, and another of lesser
dimensions, but equally modern
and handsome, at Mount Vernon.
World-Herald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24
a COLUMBUS STATUE.
The Story OF a Bras. Fou.aer.,
TranafOrmatton of Gamhrlnpa.

The Story OF q Brass Eouader,v
Transformation of Gambrlnus.
A story is told OF brass founder
who was one day visited by friend
acting as agent for one of the cities of
Central America. The agent asked
what it would cost to cast a statue Of
Christopher Columbus for the public
square of the city. The amount was
far In excess of the sum which the man
had at his disposal He was about
leaving in despair of being able to Sc
cure the statue when the brass founder
said:
Come back In the junk yard and let
us see what can be found there"
He went back. and the brass founder
Showed him Il colossal statue OF Gam
brinus, recently removed from the
front of a large brewing establishment.
Under his feet rested a beer keg. in his
hand was a large and Overlooking
schooner, his beard was long and shay
gy. and about his hrows was wreathed
q garland of barley, and hops.
why. this will never do" said tho
commission merchant. II want stat
Tie of Columbus"
"Wait until have touched this one
up. Come back in about week and
see what you think OF 1t. II it suits
you. you can have it for the amount
you have ut your disposal"
AS soon as the visitor had gone the
brass founder set two men at work on
the figure OF Gambrinus. They re-
moved the beer kcg from under his
right foot and placed there IN anchor
and coil of rope. from his hand they
removed the goblet and substituted a
globe, with the continents traced on
1t; from his brow they took the wreath
of barley and hops and substituted a
wreath of laurel and then proceeded to
trim up his whiskers. The finishing
touch consisted in putting at the base
of the statue "Cristoforo Colombo"
When the commission merchant came.
he was delighted With the figure and,
purchasing 1t. shipped it to the Central
American city. where it adorns the
public square and is looked upon with
vcneration by the citizens of that town.
New York Times.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24

Western farmers in the vicinity
of beet sugar factories are in luck
this season if they are numbered
among the beet producers. The
sugar beet has fully justified the
claim that it possesses high quail
ity as drouth-resisting plant. Re-
ports from all sections where the
industry haa been established in
dictate that the yield is large, and
the grade high in the scale as to
the percentage of saccharine con-
tent. The fact affords an added
reason why the farmers of the
west, wherever it is practicable,
should cooperate with capitalists
who are ready to build and oper-
ate factories wherever they are
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24
From Famine to Fat.
Marshalltown Times Republican

MaIshalltoWn lmes-kepublican.
1t is fair fall season. The
public health is good. The fruits
of the year are being enjoyed. The
products of the field are contribu-
ting to appetite. Much of both
are being stored away. Cellars
and larders are waxing full.
The preceding hot season has
Cried" out much fat. Faces and
forms became thin. Now they
are taking on new life. Round
and rosy cheeks are appearing
People are taking on fat. Their
forms are developing. The faces
of the young are blushing with
tints. The chins of the elders are
dropping down with enlargement.
The appetites of all grow apace.
Everything appeals to the palate.
1t is natures method of prepar-
ing for the severe strain of winter
in this latitude. 1t is the under
clothing and overcoat which ma
ture provides for otherwise care
less and shiftless man. From the
intense heat of summer we shall
soon be plunged into the midst of
winter. The mercury willbecome
depressed. 1t will "huut it's hole. /"
The frost on the pumpkin will turn
to ice on the beard.
The coal beavers will be busy.
Happy the man with full bin!
Down, down, down, will go the
atmosphere's gauge. Five below,
ten below, twenty below zero.
Days will come when comfort cam
not be found anywhere. Nature
prepares US for all these changes
and even provides compromising
advantages. The pesky fly makes
US wish for killing frost; the ice
man makes us long for rest. The
cosy seat by the fire, the exhiler-
ating sport in the frosty air and a
thousand and one substitutes for
flowers, birds and balmy breezes
appeal to us and compel us to say,
as each season approaches, "this
is the finest of the year." But at
this fall season we especially pass
from famine to fat, and despite
all our summer fears the yield will
be adequate to all human wants
in this quarter of the globe.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24

Lillian Lodge No 90, Daughters of
Rebekah, held avery interesting meet
ing on Saturday evening last at their
lodge room. Several limitations were
had, and on adjourning the balance of
the evening was spent In visiting, and
70 portion engaged in games and dane
ing. The Rebekahs are a lively or
ganizat,on, always we'll attended, and
each member makes an effort to make
the meeting pleasant one.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24

Charged with 500 volts of electricity
the heavy wire that transfers the cleo
tricity from the power station on 3rd
street to the Valley Mills on 9th street,
hung within few feet of the heads of
the firemen who were working at the
fire this afternoon. The flames burned
the insulation from the wire eand It
IL 9 most remarkable thing that moth.
ing serious resulted, as the streams of
water. struck the wire several timeS.
Mr.. Edgecomb finally reached the sta
ton and shut off the circuit, but not
before the fire had been in progress
several minutes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24
Brotherly Helm.

isis will be down in minute" said
her little brother.
Pm SO glad" replied Mr.. De Trop.
"she wasn't at home the last time
called"
"oh. yes she was. but wouldn't come
down."
How do you know she'll come down
this time then?"
"'Cause l told her you was another
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Record.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24
Mr. and Mrs Chas Deur and son,
of Philadelphia, Penn, are in the
city paying the Joseph Deur fam
lily few days visit.

A few years ago the coming of q
good musical company to our city was
great event and always filled the
house with a fine audience. Of late
musical entertainments have not been
80 freely patronized here. Why?
Simply because the usual programs
were too classical and cold for the
average auditor. In the program to
be given by the Shubert Symphony
Club and Lady Quartette on Oct 25th
at the Presbyterian church, we have q
musical entertainment that is highly
enjoyable from first to last. Our
readers will do we'll to remember that
1t is not often that we are offered sush
feast Of musical good things as the
Schubert's program contains.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24
Cheap Rates again to the
West.

On Oct. 18th, Nov. 9th and 10th and
Dec. Srd and 18th, 1901, the Northern
Pacific will sell home-seekers excur.
sion tickets to western points reached
via its line, at one fare plus $500 for
round trip. Foe further information
regarding rates, write q, d. Rogers. ID.
+, A, N. r. r., No, 60a, Locus Street,
Dies MOines, Iowa, or address
CuAs, 5, FEE,
III. Pa Y, A, N, p. r.,
st. Paul, MINI.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24
judicial Value of a Leg,

The supreme court of Iowa last
week determined the cash value of a
mans leg, placing it at $4,000. The
jury gave . verdict for sll, 500, but the
court declared it excessive, and fol-
loved precedent in a similar case of
a few years ago, when verdict of
$4,000 was cut down to $4,000. This
Is now regarded as the standard value
of an Iowa leg.-Springileld Repub.
licRn.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24
Filkins- Richards,

On Wednesday, October 23rd, at
high noon will be solemnized the mar
riage Of Mr. Ray Fllkins and Miss May
Richards, the ceremony occurring at
the Methodist parsonage. The pro-
spective groom is one of the lndustri-
Gus and deserving young men of this
city, while Miss Richards, who has
made her home in this city for the
past few years with the j II South
family, Is q young lady of many es-
timsble qualities.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24

The Greeks and Romans had
no weeks until they borrowed this
division of time from the east.
The Greeks divided the month
into three equal periods; the Ro-
mans into three very unequal, the
Kalends, Ides and Nones,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24
Too Gay for the Grave Man.

4OO S0y 4O4 VAO 0x0V0 xx0A.
II. w. Greenizen, a dealer in tomb
stones in Woodbine, Ia, came to
Council Bluffs Saturday on business
and incidentally to have good time.
The time he had was somewhat rapid
and as result he is mourning the loss
of $ll0. Roy Beidler, hackdriver,
and two women, Bessie Cooper and
Cora Hooten, were arrested yesterday
afternoon and charged with larceny
from the person. Judge Aylesworth
fixed their bail at $500 each.
Beidler, the hackdriver, is in the
employ of w Utterback and was hired
by Greenizen Saturday evening. AT
IL o'clock Saturday night Detective
Weir, noticing that Greenizen had
been imbibing too freely, told Beldler
to drive him to his hotel. Instead of
complying with the officers instruc.
lions, Beidler is said to have driven
Greenizen out to the Metcalfe road
house. Greenizen charged Beidler
with relieving him of his pocketbook,
which contained $l40 in bills. The
pocketbook, he said, was found later
on the floor In room in which the
two women were, but 1t then only
contained only one 800 and one $40
bill. The women deny knowledge OF
Greenizen's money and the hackdriver
also disclaims any responsibility for
the missing Sll0.-Bee.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24
LUMBER, H,LIME,
COAL,
Building Paper,
Shingles.
See him before you buy and
save money.
A Lost Art.

Desperate efforts are required
to save life in this city endan-
gered by the bad handwriting of
q doctor. The pharmacist who
made up the prescription inter.
preted the authors scratches as
we'll as he could and sent deadly
mistake into a victims stomach.
Handwriting had sadly declined
in the United States before the
arrival of the machine writer. The
cause was plain. Fads had enter
ed the common schools aud it was
no longer compulsory to learn to
write legibly, to spell correctly, or
to put sentences in grammatical
shape.
Decline of handwriting through
out the country opened the doors
widely for immigrants who in for
eign schools had acquired clear
penmanship and ado to that va
liable talent q fundamental knowl-
edge OF arithmetic, spelling and
grammar.
Many Of the leading merchants
of this generation began life as
clerks able to write intelligibly in
establishments whose capitalists
could not trust themselves to pen
a letter, fearing that the person
addressed would be unable to read
it. From clerk to head of hous e
was often straight path to skill
with the pen and practical knowl-
edge of the rudiments of business
as it must be recorded.
Teaching of penmanship was
formerly Us regular an incident in
the common schooling as instruct
ion in history or geography. Fads
had crowded penmanship down
before the invention of the type
writer, which completed the rout
of the pen.
So great dependence is now laid
IN this country upon the little ma
chine. which is alert, manifolding
and distinct, that the art of hand
writing is almost lost among
Americans, with rare exceptions.
Public school graduates are not in
demand for the best mercantile
places because employers cannot
trust them to prepare correct cor
respondence which is not prudent
to make on the unconhdential ma
chine.
Foreigners still win and keep
| the best places of this nature, and
will continue to do 50 until Amer
ican schools revive instruction in
handwriting and give their stud
ents training enough in English
composition to qualify them as
secretaries.
Doctors cannot habitually turn
to the typewriter to take prescrip-
tions; the machine is not common
enough for that. Their penman-
ship is proverbially bad; it might
be improved if the reckless among
them we've prosecuted for evil con-
sequences arising out of their in
ability or unwillingness to write
SO as to be correctly read Chica-
go Chronicle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24
Bowling.

Following made scores of 100 or
over at ten pins during past week:
A Middleton l6l-166- 49, 1872 l61. 1879;
j Tsmisiea l68-l64-l7s: II Harvey 1866
171-16O; H F Foss l60-17O 1863; Is e
Jack 1865 l98-17l-l66; w F Brandon
2o4-178; w, Hall 1866; Vincent 1861;
Lonpman 1877.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24
The Earliest Lens.

The earliest known lens is one made
of rock crystal unearthed by Layard ut
Nineveh. This lens, the age of which
is to be measured by thousands of
years, now lies in the British museum
with its surface as bright as when 1t
left the makers hands. by the side Of
1T are very recent specimens Of lens
which have been ruined by exposure
to LondOn's fogs and smoke.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24
His Preference.

would you rather have something
else than piece of pic?" asked tho
kind neishbor of little Freddie, who
had run an errand for her.
"Ycs, ma'am." said Freddie prompts
ly. II wu'd ruther have two pieces."-
Ohio State Journal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24
N)beato$e
SAYS HER INJURIES ARE
WORTH $4,000.
Papers in Big Suit Served
this Afternoon.

George Cannon and William
Hall of this city are made the de-
PENDANTS in an action to recover
damages in the sum OF $4,000,
brought by Mrs Larson, who
claims she was injured $4,000 in
the row that occurredat her place
in the southwestern portion of the
city several weeks ago. twill be
remembered that VIM Halls COW
and the possession of the same
played q very prominent part in
the festivities. George Eagan of
Logan is attorney for plaintiff in
the suit.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24

Robt Fahey departed this after
noon for Fremont. where he goes
to be present at the marriage of
his brother, Thomas Fahey to
Miss Ella Boutwell,, the ceremony
occurring in Fremont tomorrow
afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24
Former Vote of Iowa.

The total vote cast 10 the elect
ion two years ago was 433,35l. or
this Leslie NJ Shaw received $780,
AGA and Fred E White lS3,3Ol.
The Prohibition candidate receive
ed 1859 votes. VIM Mckinley
majority was 9S,S72,
Lord Mimic is both a good
sportsman and good diplomat,
The Canadians all love a good
sportsman and the oabmen OF Of
tawa swear Ey him since they
diaed with him in May.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24
Methodist Conference to be
Held Here.

Rev w L Douglas of the M E church
is now busily engaged in formulating
plans, etc, for the reception and enter.
tsinment of the Methodist Ministers
who will visit Mo Valley next month
during the conference of the ministers
of the Council Bluffs District of the
Methodist Church, to be held in this
city on Wednesday and Thursday,
November 9Th and 7th. About thirty.
five ministers will be here during the
days of the conference.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24

From all indications of the law bar.
ometer, there will be Considerable
doing" In the law suit line in this vi
cinity 5000. Mrs. Hllda Larson who
has brought suit to recover So 600 dam
ages from VIM. Hall and Geo. Cannon
of this city, is now or soon will be de-
PENDANT in three differnt civil suits.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24
Garrett. struthess.

Miss Ella Garrett, previous to few
years ago resident of this city, max.
ing her home here with the G. A
Walker family, was married in ST.
Michael, Alaska, Wednesday evening
September II, to Mr.. Fred Struthess. g
young man located in that city, in the
employ of one of the Alaska trading
and transportation companies.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24
One Fare Plus SO for Round
Trip.

Is the rate the Northern Pacific will
make to western points reached via its
line on account of IIomeseekers excur-
sions. Selling dates Will be Oct. 18th,
Nov. 9Th, and 10Th and Dec. Bird and
18th. For forther information write
G. ID. Rogers, ID, +. n N. II. r., No
SOB, Locust st, Des Moines, Iowa OF
address CIIAs. s. FEE.
G. p. y l.. a, N. p. r., st. Paul, MINI.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24

Mrs. Jennie Reznor, of Buffalo,
Wyo., arrived in the city today and
will visit here several days with her
sister, Mrs. j. w. Harris.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24

President Roosevelt is to be invited
to Charlotte, N Q. as the guest of the
Manufacturers club, which this year
has also IS its guests WI Tingfang,
Senator McLaurin of South Carolina
ana Governor Aycock of North Caro-
limo
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24

Mrs ID s stillwagon returned home
yesterday evening after visit of sew
eral days in Mills County with rels.
tiyes,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24

j w Metcalf aud wife, Of Boone,
are in the Valley the guests of Mrs
Gayer. mother of Mrs Metcalf.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24

j s Wsttles. who has been In Chi.
csgo on business for the past few days
returned home yesterday afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24

Mrs F L Davis is an Omaha visitor
today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24

Mrs Jessie Pilling leaves for Han
cock tomorrow morning where she
goes to attend the wedding of her
niece.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24

Conductor W r O'Neal resum-
ed his work with the F Ecompany
this morning after a weeks lay
off.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24

Mr. aud Mrs J q schulmeister are
spending the day In Omaha.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24
Rev J Wright, Of Silver City,
Sundayed in this city, the guest
of Rev Douglas.
Robinson Wins Easy Honors

The wrestling match between
Eddie Robinson, of this city and
William Murphy, OF Chicago, oc-
CURED in Dunlap, Saturday even
ing. Robinson took both falls,
each in less than FIVE minutes
time. There was no side bet OF
purse, but the winner took all re-
ceipts.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24
d M Davis, Of Omaha, visited
here over Sunday, the guest of
his brother Lon Davis and family.

J.vick, Of Gretna, Neb., was in the
Valley yesterday
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24

The Leader is showing the fin
est line OF furs ever seen in the
Valley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24
The Schubert Lady Quar-
tette.

Those delightful vocalists, the
Schubert Lady Quartette of Chi
cago, will appear at the Presby-
terrain Church on October 2 tn.
Lovers of sweet singing should
not miss this splendid entertain
ment.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-10-24
FIRE ALARM FAILS TO
WORK.
Four Barns Destroyed OF
4, Seriously Injured.

Through some, as yet unexplainable
defect in the working of the fire alarm
system recently installed in this city,
an alarm of fire turned in at the cor
ner of 9th and Erie street failed to
work properly at the Central station,
and before the arrival of the fire dc :
partment apparatus on the scene, four
barns, one belonging to Mrs. j. G Ca
Icy, one to DIR. G. w. McGavren, one
to E. A. Boies and one to b. Riley,
were either burned to the ground or
damaged considerably.
How the fire started no one knows
but about $3.50 this afternoon flames
burst from the barn on the j. G. Galley
property on Sixth street, next to the
Oxford hotel, and burned with such
tierceness that it had communicated
to the barns adjacent before the de.
partment arrived. Soon two streams
of water were playing on the flames
and the fire that threatened 80 serious.
~ was under complete control within
b very short time after the firemt q
commenced work. When the elarm
was turned in only the initial number
of the box was registered and the team
was in harness nearly minute before
the location of the fire was estab.
lished.
Miss Jessie Clark went to
Omaha this afternoon and will
visit with friends in that city I'M
til next week.
Rev 7 ] Mullen departed this
morning for Essex. He will be
absent until Thursday evening.
Miss Wayne Camp, who has
been visiting in Des Moines with
relatives and friends for the past
few days, will arrive in this city
this evening. She will spend sew
eral days here visiting the Bon
ner and Robinson families before
proceeding to her home in st
Paul.
81 B Ennis went up to Monda-
min yesterday to visit Walt Rich
ison. he tound him very sick and
no prospect of his final recov-
cry.
Mrs MS Ellis is an Omaha
visitor today.
Conductor " r O'Neal resum.
| ed his work with the F b COMPANY
this morning after a weeks lay