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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16
HErTY GREEN EXPLAINS IT.
Tells why 1t 1. That Women. Though
Wanting 1t, seldom Got Rich.

Tells Why 1t IL That Women, Though
Wanting 1t, Seldom Get Rich.
Mrs. Hetty Green In May Success"
Nearly every woman wants to be rich.
but she has vague ideas of how she
should go about making money. She
reads in some newspapers about some
woman who has been successful in
stock operations. and the first spare
cash she gets she invests IN stock with
some curbstone broker Ninety-nine
times out Of every hundred. she loses
her savings. Then she's discouraged,
and believes that it's not possible for
women to make money. She resigns
herself to keeping house for the rest
of her life. and her career as q cap
italist Is ended.
This woman went about her task in
the wrong way, and SO does nearly ey-
cry other woman who starts out to be-
come rich. Those men who say that
not one woman in ten has the money
making instinct are very nearly right.
Women like to spend money, but they
don't know how to make it. If they
could become rich in day, or month
all would try. but they can never make
up their minds to work years to ac-
cumulate fortune, as men do. Wom-
en- would much rather spend than earn,
And, because women spend SO much,
Springs, So.
they are hardly ever In the field for in
vesting when the chance comes along.
No person can invest unless he has the
wherewithal. Most great fortunes have
been started by men who saved and
saved and saved, and finally had
few hundred or few thousand dollars
to invest whenever the opportunity
should come. There are many women
who earn good salaries. and who might
lay by a few hundred dollars q year,
if they were so minded. But that is
not the way Of women. They spend
every cent they make, and in most
cases have their monthly salary all
spent before It's in their hands. AS
long as women won't save, were not
likely to have many women million
aires In this country.
Sometimes there's q woman who
really wants to increase her fortune,
but she soon realizes that conditions
are against her. A woman hasn't as
many chances for making money as
men have. She isn't around among
men, as a rule, and she doesn't hear of
the opportunities for investment which
are talked Of, day by day, In Wall street
and other financial centers. She wants
to buy stocks; she has saved up few
hundreds to invest, but she doesn't
know how to go about it, Most women
are afraid to venture into the regions
where man reigns supreme. This is
foolish timidity, for woman can get
along as we'll as man in any office,
IL she only conducts herself properly
and looks out for herself. l am able
to manage my affairs better than any
man could manage them; and, what
man has done, woman can do. If
had let other people do my business for
me, I most likely wouldn't have had
any business to do now, and it is the
duty OF every woman, I believe, to
learn to take care of her own business
affairs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16
0'C0AAELL OPTIMISTIC.
Machinists' President Thinks Strike,
fit Occurs, Will Be Very
Short.

Washington. May 1G.-President
o'Connell, of the International as
ISOLATION of Machinists; President
iompers, of the American Federation
Of Labor, and officials of the five allied
metal workers. trades. were in confer
snce today, determining the policy to
De pursued in the machinists' strike or
Tered to take effect May 20.
The trades represented were pattern
makers, blacksmiths. metal polishers,
Slassworkers boilermakers An adj
dress will be issued later outlining the
exact course to be followed O'Connell
said today:
There may be strike of few days
duration. but l don't look forward to
any protracted conflict Many firms In
New York, Chicago. Indianapolis and
lsewhere have just signed agreements
granting our requests. A telegram from
New Orleans today says twelve firms
nave signed there. Every firm In Om-
aha has signed. Indications are that
by May 20 at least 25 per cent of the
employers of the country will have ac-
luiesced. The National Metal Trades
association composes about rs per cent
Of the machinist employers of the coun-
Try. While the Employers association
doubtless will five up to their agree.
ment requiring a nine-hour day we
nave dispute with them now regard
ng wages. One of our agreements with
them is that disputes shall be settled
BY arbitration, but the association of
employers is contending that the mat
Ter shall be arbitrated with each indi-
.Sidual firm. While the men want the
matter arbitrated nationally. There
fore general order for nine-hour
day has been issued, and also call for
an increase of 1919 per cent in wages.
That order applies to the Employers
association as Well as to shops outside
the association. We have the pledged
support of the American Federation Of
Labor. both moral and financial"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16
cHINA'S ANSWER TO
INDEMNITY DEMANDS
Promises to Pay $4,000, Taels
Annually for Thirty
Years.
I'LL PROBABLY BE AGREED TO
Powers Expected to Accept the onsr o.
the Chinese Government-Russian
Representative Declares China
Can Easily Pay 1t.

Peking, Sunday, May 16.-The answer
Of China to the statement of the min
listers of the foreign powers as to the
losses sustained by nations and ind.-
riduals in China has been received. The
answer commences With an appeal for
mercy. saying that the country is i'm
poverished. The answer explains that
the utmost China can offer is 10, O0O, 900
taels annually for the next thirty
years. This amount will be derived as
follows:
From salt, 100000 taels; from likin
lax, 100000 and from native customs,
100000. The communication further
asserts that We're this done it would
cave the country unable to meet the
expenses of government without assist
ance. 1t required that the foreign
customs be increased one third and the
receipts therefrom be given to China
Cor the purpose of government. The
minister's refuse to discuss this answer
until it has been considered by them
II meeting.
Berlin, May 15.-The news that
,hina agrees to the payment OF the in
IDENTITIES demanded is received here
With general approval both in official
circles and privately, inasmuch that
all Germany desires to wind up the
china campaign. 1t is understood that
the proposal to extend the payments
over a period of thirty years meets
with a qualified assent.
Washington, May ia cablegram
from Mr.. Rockhill, our special commits
sioncr at Pelsing, received at the state
department yesterday, mentions the re-
eipt by the ministers of the response
of the Chinese ENJOYS to the minis
ters' demands for indemnity Mr..
Rockhill has been instructed to con-
tinue his efforts to secure an abate-
inent of the total Indemnity, but in the
present disposition of the powers little
hope of success is entertained.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16
CH,NA;s GREAT NEED.
a New Religion, oae Native Told the
Rev. Dr. :AMcnt.

Rev. Dr. .Anlcnt.
Chicago, May 15.-"Peking is the
present political capital of Christen-
dom. There you can put your finger
upon the pulse of the nations; all eyes
are turned toward that great city. 1t
Is the greatest practical school in the
world There the nations are gaining
nm education and an insight into Chi
nesc affairs which they have never
possessed before
These We're the words of DR.. William
S. Ament, the returned missionary,
speaking at the First Congregational
church upon The Present Situation in
China" Continuing, he said:
ut is remarka BILE fact that in this
great Chinese nation, one of the old
est among the civilized, the very home
of conservatism. the natives are be-
ginning to realize the need of new
ideas: modernism is fast gaining q
foothold.
only a few days before I left China
d prominent Chinese said to me: We
Chinese know that we need many
things; but first of all. we need q new
religion And that is true; they do
need new religion. and Christianity
is thoroughly adequate for the regen-
grafton of the Chinese character. Chris
tianity now has more friends among
the Chinese than it ever had. Thou
sands of Chinese appreciate the Chris
tian religion more than they did year
ago. The church is by no means ex-
terminated or even weakened. 1t is
still full of tigor. and I look forward
- bright and glorious future for it in
,{,.f't
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16
TROOPS CALLED TO ALBANY
Street Car Companies to Operate
Under Protection Of the
Militia.

Albany, N. Y. May 16-A thousand
national guardsmen and 100 mount
ed men will occupy Albany
streets today and attempt to
force a riotous crowd to let
the cars of the Union Traction COM
nany run with non-union men. The
Twenty-third regiment, of Brooklyn;
the Tenth battalion, of Albany, and
The Third signal corps will make up
The complement of men. They will be
reinforced by 200 special deputies. 300
policemen and over 100 Pinkerton de-
tectives.
1t is feared that bloodshed and the
riotous scenes of yesterday will be re-
peated, with much greater fatality.
The results of yesterdays riot are:
One man dying, fully twenty or thirty
here by the company induced to de-
sert, the trolly lines cut, cars demol-
tshed and the police almost powerless
to control the thousands of men pa
trolling the streets. The company.
however. insists that it will run its
cars with protection, and 1t is said
that 300 new non-union men are
troops to make their entry safe. Eight
men have been arrested for rioting,
two only of whom are strikers
AT midnight three companies of the
Tenth battalion took their stations at
three important points.
We intend to run our cars If 1t
takes the entire national guard of New
York state protect US" said an official
Of the company.
General oliver issued an order as
sembling at their armory, the Tenth
battalion CT Albany, comprising four
of the national guard of in
fantry and the Third signal corps,
mounted.
General Oliver said that he would
warn the remainder of the Third bri.
""de to be in readiness for a call.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16
A Miracle Explained.

Bryant, Mo-. May 13.-The sensa-
tlonal cure of Mrs. NJ. n. Goss, of this
place, has sent Il ripple of excitement
all over Douglas County, and Dodd's
Kidney Pills, the remedy in question,
are receiving thereby the greatest nd
vertisement any medicine has ever had
In this State
TO satisfy the many inquiries which
she finds ii impossible to answer by let
ter, Mrs. Goss has sent the following
statement of her case TO the st. Loui.
Globe Democrats:
II did not think l could live a day
and suffer as | have lived and suffered
for months With Sciatca and Rheuma-
tism. ! used baths and llnments of
all kinds. TWO physicians treated NE,
one of them for two months. Nothing
helped me in the least. never slept
more than ten or fifteen minutes Mt
time. was bedfast, and had to lie on
one side all the time. | used to wish
for death, to deliver me from such tor
ture.
"A friend suggested Dodd's Kidney
Pills, and after ! had used them a
week began TO improve, and in about
four weeks could sit up in bed A
few days later walked Il quarter of
mile and back. now do all my own
cooking and house work. The pain
has entirely left me. and am a we'll
woman. have taken altogether six
teen boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Dodd's Kidney Pills saved my life.
MFRS. NJ. A. GOSS."
People come for miles to see Mrs.
Goss, and hear her wonderful story.
Dodd's Kidney Pills are working mar
Vicious cures in Missouri.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16

There is one of the happiest patients
here. said nurse in Philadelphia
hospital. He pointed down the length
of the clean, bare well lighted ward to
a man whose white bed was beside a
window. The man lay on his side look
Ing out. Leaning against his cot was a
pole some six or seven feet in length.
with padded ball of wool or cotton
on the end. He moves himself about
In bed with that pole" said the nurse
He places the soft part on the floor or
against the wall. and pulls himself up
and down. to and fro. very cleverly
he has some spinal trouble that Is in
durable. and he has been lying there
looking out of the window for thirteen
years He is always jolly You can
never tell him story without his COM
Ing back at YOU with funnier one. l
never heard him complain. and l never
saw him in low spirits"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16

Extract from an essay written by
benjamin Harrison, at the age of
eighteen, and published May Sue
cess: II have been taught that honor
was first of all things in this world;
that 1t was the foundation of every
thing, from mans character TO his
tombstone. l have been told that, If
n man lives a strictly honest life he
Will be led by unseen hands to the goal
he strives to gain, and that. even ii he
should make no goal of recognition In
his life, fate will bless him with hap
piness that is greater than all riches.
1T seems to me that 1t would be an
easy thing for man to say, L am
going TO be honest even III he is not.
and then live UP to that doctrine. Peo-
pie may doubt his sincerity, at first,
but the time will come when they will
see that he meant to do all that he
agreed TO do. and he will receive their
absolute trust and confidence, and his
life, instead of being ruffled with abuse
and disrespect. will be even and peace
full
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16
UNIONS FIX NO MAXIMUM WAGE.
dow M. Gomper. Repl,e. to the CHIT.
cism of President schwsb.

How Mr.. Gompers Replies to the Criti.
cism of President schwab.
Washington. May l5.-Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
grafton of Labor. made a statement
.ast night In reply to assertions Of
President Schwab Of the United Steel
corporation, before the industrial COM
mission. that labor organizations put
all men on level and prevent one
from advancing unless all advance. MIR.
Gompers said:
1T is misstatement to say that we
are endeavoring to fix one price for the
wages of workingmen of any one class.
What we aim at is to establish mini
mum of wages. below which work.
man will not be obliged to labor, Be-
cause minimum is established 1t does
not follow that worker cannot receive
more than that.
We are engaged in promoting the
general welfare of the working classes
and are aiming at their general Inn
provement, rather than trying to get
one preferred position for some partic-
ular Individual. 1t may be true that
there are cases where a laboring man
advances beyond his co-laborers. but 1t
Is usually at the expense of others. Bet
ter the conditions of the craft gener-
ally and all will profit.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16
is SEEKING REDRESS.

Des Moines, Ia. May ia case
scheduled to come up In federal court
next Monday reveals an incident in
volving the Incarceration of an inno-
cent man. In 1898 j. w. Daggett was
convicted of selling liquor and SEN
fenced to eighteen months in the iail
at Centerville. After serving seven
months he was released because he
proved by q number of witnesses that
at the time he was accused of commit
ting the crime he was in Cedar Rapids
at work. He secured the Indictment
for perjury of five and on Monday the
trial of the only one who has been an
pretended will be commenced here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16

The king of clubs originally repre-
sented the arms of the pope, king of
spades those OF the king of France; of
diamonds. the king of Spain, of hearts.
the King of England The French
kings In cards are called David
(spades). Alexander (clubs), Caesar
(diamonds). and Charles (hearts)-rep-
resenting the Jewish. Greek, Roman
and Frankish empires. The queens or
DANES are Arsine-that is: Juno
(hearts). Judith (cubs), Rachel (dia-
mons), and Pallas (spades)-represent
Ing royalty, fortitude, piety and wis
dom They were likewise of Marie
d Anjou, 1sabeau, Agnes Sorel and
Joan d Arc
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16
Her Determination.

Washington Posts my daughter
isn't one of those people who think
they are going to conquer public opin-
ion at one stroke" said the proud
father. No, indeed. She knows that
art is long and time is tleeting, and
that the motto of honest ambition is
Work! Work! Work."
"Indeed?"
Yes. sir. in spite Of the big hit she
has made reciting 'Curfew Shall Not
Ring Tonight she has made up her
mind to wait a season before she does
Camille"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16
DAKOTA DECREE INVOLVED.
Divorced Wife Socks to Recover Property
Left by I.nte Husband


sigourney, Ia, May 16.-An interest
Ing case is to come on for hearing in
the courts of keolSu1 county at an
early date, one which involves the wall
idity of a Dakota short time divorce.
S. p. Beeman, a prominent citizen of
the county, disagreed with his Wife and
she returned to her former home in
New York state. He lived at What
Cheer at the time. Soon after ne sold
out and moved to Jamestown, N. d.,
where he remained long enough to get
n divorce after which he returned to
lSookuk county and re-estab,ished his
residence here. He made his home in
Sigourney until his death some time
ago. Now his divorced wife, Eugene
Beeman. has commenced action to Sc
cure her dover share of the $4,000 es-
tate left by Beeman. setting up the
claim that the divorce was Illegal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16

While United States band was sere-
nading the king of the Komuch island
he turned to the officer standing back
of him saying: What kind of music
is that?" THAT. SIRE" replied the Of
flcer carelessly. lis rag time music"
Yes" replied the king gravely, sit
sounds like someone tearing his shirt
70 r,ieresn
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16

Few of those who talk of tho mar
riage knot" realize that the kno. was
ever anything more than mera figure
of speech. Among the nabyioninns ty-
ing the knot was part Of the marriage
ceremony. There the priest took a
thread Of the garment of the bride and
another from that Of The bridegroom
rnd tied them into a knot, which he
gave to the bride. thus symbolizing the
binding nature of the unioa which now
existed between herself and her hus-
band.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16

The history of railroading in this
country Is the history of self made men
writes Chauncey M. Depew in Success
In this. as in all other businesses. the
"plums" are comparatively few, but
they are, nevertheless, obtainable
through the medium of faithful en-
dcavor and persistent work The New
York Central railroad company is all
ways on the lookout for bright, brainy
young Americans to enter it's employ.
This Is one profession that is never
overcrowded. We cam, get enough of
the hustling sort to suit us.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16

The American exposition ex-
hibit of agatized and petrifled woods
from the stone forest of Arizona win
be the most extensive display OF the
kind ever attempted. Sections Of large
trees, sound and perfect from bark to
heart, will be shown. the hardness Of
which is only three degrees from that
of diamond. Steel cannot scratch it,
nor ink stain it.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16

The state flower of Texas is to be the
blue bonnet, or buffalo clover, a wild
flower which grows in the greatest pro-
fusion over the whole state, at times
covering many acres with carpet OF
blue. 1t is, seen in masses. most eff
fective blossom. The blue bonnets grow
about foot high.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16

Compulsory prohibition has gained
many recruits in the North Carolina
legislature. The counties of Baden,
Pender, Dup.in and Madison have de-
clared in favor OF absolute prohibition
y step in the direction of prohibition
has been taken by the Tar Heel state
In it's regulation of registered whisky
A majority of North Caro-
lima prohibitionists are democrats. The
prohibition vote in the state last year
was only 1000.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16

Colonel Elijah De Beard, of Gilmer
county, Ga, lives In one room stone
structure over his wtfe's grave. Over
the door of the entrance ls the nscrlp-
ton: 'Ons IN life and ona In deuth."
At ono SIDE is the grave OF Mrs. De
Beard and there Is room for the col
onel's last resting place. On every an
Eiversary of his wife's death Colonel
De Beard has the funeral ceremony re-
peated and the old man spends all his
time identifying the surroundings With
flowers and vines.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16
ALGER AND AGu.NALoo.
Ex-secretnry Claims He Could Ha
Caught Latter IL Let Alone.

Ex-Sccretary Claims IIc Could Have
Caught Latter II Let Alone.
New York, May 16.-General Russell A
Alger, Mrs Alger and Russell Ager jr.,
are in the city, and will sail tomorrow fo,
Europe. to be gone three months. The
generals health is much better Than
while he was secretary of war, but he is
not entirely recovered. Much of his time
abroad will be spent at Carlsbad.
Il would have captured Aguinaldo two
years ago If had been allowed to follow
my plans" declared Alger in an inter
view last night. His capture broke tn.
backbone of the insurrection. The Philip
pine war is now a thing of the past.
The Cuban question will not be finall,
settled until Cuba is part of the United
States. 1t should have the same statu.
as Hawaii 1t will not be taken by force
but the intelligent people of Cuba will ash
TO become part of this country. whc1
1t does, values there will quadruple."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16

Following the precedent set by New
Hampshire. the legislature of Vermont
has set apart the seven days beginning
August II next as Vermont's Old Home
week. Governor w. w. Stickney has
been made president of the association
formed to prepare plans for the re-
union festivities and to carry them out
systematically.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16

coquelin tells in Golfers Weekly Of
calling on Gambetta and finding a
Sheet of paper with three finely writ
ten enigmatic words. Whats this?"
asked the actor. That's my next
speech" was the reply. I'm going to
deliver it to the national assembly to-
morrow"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16

Manchester, N. H., is to have what
1t is claimed will be the largest single
mill building yer erected. 1t is nearly
completed. and is ITO feet long, with
two wings Of 800 feet, all Of an average
width of 100 feet. and five stories in
height. including basement.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16
Lucky PIN.

Philadelphia Press: do you believe in
Sure Now / had great luck today. On
my way to work this morning picked up
pin
FOR goodness sake, You don't mean to
say you believe in that old superstition?''
mo superstition about IT, This pin had
n diamond In IT.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16
Emmet.burr Merchant Dead,

Emmetsburg. Ia. May 16.-A tele-
gram was received last evening from
California. announcing the death of
Andrew Foy, one of Emmctsburg's
furniture dealers, who has been in that
state for about two years Cor the bene-
C.. Of his health
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16
ROses.

The red rose spoke: II lay against
Her lips: she pressed me there.
With bushes warmer than mine own.
Then twined me In her hair
The white rose spoke: II dropped agains,
Her breast; they laid me there;
Twas whittier than mine own. meseemed,
And oh. 80 cold and fair.
Frederic l.. knowles In May Century
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-16

1t is said that Rockefeller. the
Standard Oil boss. never Issues posi-
tive orders to subordinates He makes
suggestions merely. but leaves action
to heads CT departments. holding them
strictly responsible for the conse-
quences.