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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13
WIDOWS BEFORE GRAND
Will Look Up Nebraska Land
Frauds at Omaha

Washington, ID. c., Nov. S.-The
alleged fraudulent homestead entries
on lands in Nebraska made by parties
representing themselves to be soldiers
widows and who are alleged to have
made the entries at the instance of
cattlemen with the intention of turn
ing over the land to the latter, are to be
investigated by the department of
justice. to which the m after has been
referred by interior department.
A large am ount of land is involved,
and number of special agents have
been suspended in connection with the
proceedings. Many of the so-called
widows who went to Nebraska from
Chicago and the northwest to make
the entries are expected to be summon
ed as witnesses before the grand jury
which meets this month at Omaha.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

MANTED-5O teams for
work on Great eStern RSll
r q miles south Of Media
Good dry material Wages
Sd perday Feed at market
price
tt Jas c'Conner
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13


Numbarless are the stories which
go to show that an Englishman
finds it almost impossible to see
an American joke. George H
Daniels, general passenger agent
of the New York Central, is re-
sponslble for late specimen. 1t
ia OF an American who told an
Englishman that he dreamed he
was dead, but the heat woke him
up. cav, by j,ve,' said John
Bull, "you must have tremendous
y hot weather in your country if
it wakes fellah ont of his sleep"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

J F Rutter, of Blair, has organized q
dancing school among the young peo-
pie of this city. The class met for the
first time Saturday evening. In the
beginners class there are about fifty
scholars while the assembly held at the
close of the lessons was attended by
quite q number of young people who
have served their time at dancing
school.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13
Doesn't Respect Old Ace !

It's shameful when youth fails to
show proper respect for old age, but
just the contrary in the case of DIR
Kings New Life Pills. They cut off
maladies no matter how severe and
irrespective Of old age. Dyspepsia,
jaundice. fever. constipation all yield
to this perfect Pill. s5c, at Elliott &
Hsrvey's drug store. n3O
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Logan, total no. pins, 2454.
Mo Valley, total no. pins. 1904.
Dick Tennent is in Omaha for
an over Sunday visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs J Finucane left this altar
noon for Chadron, where she will
visit with her sister. Mrs VIM
Mahony.
Mrs J j Ford is quite sick.
Mrs Barry Evans yesterday re.
ceivedla pet coyote from Mrs Ed
gar, Of Albion, Neb.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Mrs e l. st John Of Oma ha is
iu the city visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs A W Moore. She
will remain over Sunday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13
Death Ends Weeks Of Suffering,

Mrs Clara Jacob You'll, wife OF
William You'll, died at her home
on North Third street in this city
last night about 1890, after nine
weeks illness with typhoid fever.
Deceased was Al years old and
has resided in Missouri Valley
since March 18th, 1890. Besides
a sorrowiog husband she is sur
vived by a son, 10 yenrs old, and
a daughter, aged three. Funeral
services will be conducted from
the Baptist church Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock, minister from
Logan officiating.
Miss Anna Anderson who has
been in the Valley the guest of
her sister, Miss Marie Anderson,
leaves for her home in Council
Bluffs tomorrow. Miss Marie will
accompany her for an over Sun
day visit in that city.
Ray Norris of Chicago is visit
ing Missouri Valley friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

III Williams today moved his tailor
shop from the ilearn building into the
room in the Hargen's building, form
erly occupied by Bird y Smiths real
estate Office.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13
A Liberal Offer

The undersigned will give free
sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets to any one wanting re-
liable remedy for disorders of the
stomach, biliousness OF constipation.
This is n new remedy and good Que.
Elliott Il Harvey n3O
w j Burke of the State Savings
Bank is an Omaha business visitor to-
day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13
WONT Do 1T AGAIN
Shell Stuck In Gun and He
Hammered II.

The list of casualties resultant from
the opening of the hunting season is
now filling up.
Orville Clarence Sales, started out
hunting early yesterday morning. His
arsenal was supplied with brass shells
and when he attempted to load his gun
one of the shells stuck in the breech.
Taking another she'll he attempted to
pound the other shell into the gun
The usual thing happened The shell
exploded tearing the brass shell into
small bits. The thumb and fingers OF
his right hand were painfully torn and
lacerated by the sharp pieces of metal
and another piece struck him in the
breast. DIR Gasson attended him and
thinks nothing serious with result.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

W NJ Dickinson, General storekeeper
for the Eikhorn system, is in Chicago
on business pertaining to his depalt-
ment.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13
To the Public

Allow me to say d few words in
praise of Chsmberlains Cough Rem
ely. can recommend it with the ut
most conlilencs. 1t has done good
work tor mo aud will do the same for
others. had very severe cough and
cold and feared would get pneu-
monia, but after taking the second
dose of this medicine / felt better,
three bottles of 1t cured my cold and
the pains in my chest disappeared en-
tirely. am most respectfully yours
for health, Ralph S Meyers, GA Thirty
seventh street, Wheeling, w Va. For
sale by Elliott & Harvey. n3O
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13
Contractor Bnnce has r.. Newton's
new residence ready for the plasterers.
Appendicitis Claims Victim.

Daniel Griffith. young man who
has been working on the Tim Ryan
farm near Honey Creek for several
months past, died this forenoon about
sll:45. The young man had been ailing
for several weeks past but his illness
did not take serious turn until yes
terday afternoon about 5 o'clock. He
grew steadily worse and died shortly
before noon, appendicitis being the
cause of his death.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

A Edgecomb yesterday paid A
p Bessire 5000 for ten young
brood sows. These sows are from
Mr. Bessire's herd of Poland
China hogs, and are all fine young
sows. Mr. Edgecomb proposes to
raise fine hogs on his farm.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Henry Dannicker, aged 70
years, died at 6 o'clock this morn
ing at the home of his daughter,
Mrs Alkaline Crawford, few miles
northwest of this city. Deceased
has been a resident of this vlcin-
ity for many years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13
Letter List for Week Ending
Nov. 10, 1902.

NOvs AVv uSUEs
Bracken, Mrs Dan
Brltson, Martin
Biddle, Tom
Davis, Z G
Franklin, Geo
Fonts, j
Jones, Jane
Oliver, Sam j
Olsen, Anna
Parker, u ID
Pugslev, Ruby
Runysn. Ella
Smith, Maude
Stephenson, Milt
Unmack, John
Wilson, Frank
Parties calling for above please
say advertised, giving date.
d j ALBUM, Postmaster.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

In letter this morning from Frank
Harris, he says he has returned to
Pierre, from his bear hunt. lie tried
to ride broncho and got pitched off
and finger broke, and says God
takes care of idiots and children" He
Especially takes care of idiots when
they try to ride bronchos
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Father Kempker, formerly of this
city, was Valley visitor this after
noon. He now has parish in Marion
county.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

w NJ Harmon visited with Jene
Joiner at the Methodist hospital in
Omaha yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13
Monday, November 10.

The enrolment of the state institu.
tlon for the feeble minded at Glen
wood has reached $50, the largest in
the history of the institution. The
pay roll contains the names of 100 M
ployes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Mr. and Mrs Sid Rockwell Of Oma ha
spent Sunday in the Valley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

The next meeting of the Knights
and Ladies' of Security to be held
Friday evening, November 18th,
will be in the nature of q social
session.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13


ing about $4,000 worth of inn
provements about the station
grounds and yards, as per agree
ment with the city administration.
The tile drainage, which has been
expected for some time, has at
last been built under the track.
The embankment in the rear of
KILLERS store is also being walled
up and a high board fence will be
erected to prevent teams from
getting frightened there. The
other embankment, on south, is
being sloped off and will be sod
ded, which will prevent further
washing. All of the work which
is being done is of practical ma
ture, and the mayor and council
men have shown due interest in
making representations which
fastened action on the part Of the
company Woodbine Twiner.
The following rules have been
adopted by the board OF health of
Omaha, for the control of barber
shops in that city:
Woodwork and furniture in
their places must not be brushed
or swept dry, but must be mopped
with an .tiseptic solution. Hot
and cold waiter, running, and
SANITARY" brushes shall be used.
Brushes, mugs and combs must
be sterilized, while needles,
tweezers, forceps, scissors, clippers
and other instruments must be
sterilized after each using, ard
dried in an alcohol fame.
Razors must be wiped in IS
per cent alcoholic solution after
each using; seperate clean towel
must be used for each person, and
powder puffs, sponges and finger
bowls are prohibited.
One rule commands BARRIERS and
hairdresscrs to cleanse their hands
thoroughly after serving each
customer and to keep their finger
nails shorl and clean. They must
not blow away hairs or attempt
! to treat skin diseases.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13
THIEVES ENTER DEPOT
Attempt to Rob the Safe But
Make a Failure.

Stanton, Neh, Nov. San unsuc-
cessful attempt was made to rob the
safe in the Fremont, Elkhorn u Mis-
souri, Valley depot this morning. The
wouldbe thieves effected an entrance
by breaking window on the north
side of the dep OF and opening the
catch to raise the window. The thieves
drilled hole in the top of the safe
door, near the center. and exploded
charge of powder. The explosion was
unsuccessful, and some hard substance
was forced into the hole, either to hide
the work done or to pry the door open.
Soap was used to stop the hole where
the explosion occurred, and it was
blown clear across the room and stuck
to the wall.
The depot clock was stopped at 3:l5
this morning, which indicates about
the time the work was done. So far
there is no clew of the men who did
the work.
] f Callahan, Western Iowa Mana.
ger of the International Core spon-
dence schools was Valley visitor to-
day.
Mr. and Mrs Wilson Doty went to
Des Moines yesterday. Their son, Lee,
has been in Des Moines hospital re-
ceivlng treatment for appendi citis for
the past few weeks. They will bring
him home tomorrow.
w II Fensler transacted business in
in Omaha today.
A Violent Attack of Group
Cured
"Last winter an infant child of mine
had Group in q violent form,' says
Elder John w Rogers, a Christian
Evangelist, of Fllley, Mo. ~ gave her
a few doses of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and in short time all danger
was past and the child recovered" This
remedy not only cures Group, but
when given as soon as the first symp-
ooiAo appeal, VIII prevent Cuo dGCack.
1t contains no opium or other harmful
substance and may be given as con-
tidently to baby as to an adult. For
sale by Elliott & Harvey. nSO
FL Davis is an Omaha business
visitor today.
Mr. and Mrs Louis Erickson and Mrs
Godfrey Anderson of Raglan Town
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Born today, to Mr. and Mrs L.. II.
Fry, a daughter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Dave llsIrn, of Malvern, Sundayed
in this city with his mother, Mrs j e
Galley
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Mr. and Mrs L j Stebbins are
with Moorhead friends for brief
visit.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13
MOTHER Of j. j. O'BRIEN
SUES EXPRESS COMPANY
Wants $4,000 For Death Of
Her Son

The American Express Company Is
made the plaintiff in suit to- bs COM
menced tomorrow in 1T Dodge, in
which Mrs Margaret O'Brien seeks to
recover from the Express Company
the sum of $4,000 rs damages forthe
death OF her son, j j O'Brien, an ex-
press messenger who was killed in the
wreck of the Northwestern fast mail
on Molngona hill several years ago.
Miss Nina Richardson commenced
work at the Central office of the Mis-
souri, Valley Telephone company to-
day. The services of three persons
are now required to handle the bust
mss at the Central office.
Miss DIANA Olson departed for Lo-
gan Sunday where she will make her
future home
.Ino Sullivan. Jr, spent Sunday in
Fremont the guest of friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13
jumped on a Ten Penny Maj

jumped on a Ten Penny Nail
The little daughter of Mr. j n Pow
ell jumped on an inverted rake made
of ten penny nails, and thrust one nail
entirely through her foot and a second
one half way through. Chamberlain's
Pain Balm was promptly applied and
five minutes later the pain had dis
appeared and no more suffering was
experienced. In three days the child
was wearing her shoe as usual and
with absolutely no discomfort. Mr.
Powell is we'll known merchant of
Portland, Va. Pain Balm is an anti
septic and heals such injuries without
maturation and in one third the time
required by the usual treatment. For
sale by Elliott 81 Harvey. MO
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Mr. and Mrs Geo Forde left for EN-
erson, Neb. this morning for weeks
visit with friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

MIR and Mrs q w Irish are spending
the day IN Omaha.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Mrs Frank Oviatt departed
this morning for Woodbine where
she will visit over Sunday the
guest of relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

BW Carlisle has returned from a
few days business trip to North Platte
where he went to look after real es.
tate business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Mrs s w schwarts aud grand
daughter, Ada, of Silver City, will
spend Sunday with Mrs J 3 Nc
Clure Of this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Mrs w Aldrich returns home
today from a weeks visit with
Omaha aequaintances.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Mat Davis returned yesterday
afternoon to Stewart, Neb after
visiting with friends here for a
short time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Mrs Jesse Pllling is home after q
visit of several days with friends in
Harlan.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Mrs Herbert Mckain who has been
here for the past few weeks the guest
of Mr. and Mrs A r. LeGrow departed
yesterday for her home in McCook,
Neb. Mr. LeGrow accompanied her
to Omaha.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Mr. and Mrs Louis Erickson and Mrs
Godfrey Anderson of Raglan Town
ship visited with friends in this city
They were enroute to Omaha.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

In the third ward of Indepen-
dence, Iowa, there we're 1914 voters
registered last week and out of
that number 30 of them we're
born in Iowa and are over 70
years Of age, the oldest one, b M
Savage, being "a years old. That
must be a healthy country up
there.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13
Wife Replevins From Husband.

An unusual suit was instituted
in the court of Justice Bryant
yesterday. The plaintiff was Mrs
Carrie Tucker, who seeks to re-
p'evin from her husband an or
gan, a sid, BOARD, a sewing ma
chine and a folding bed, which,
she claims, belong to her. Her
husband is :. A. ID. Tucker,
whose initials correspond closely
with the state of his domestic af-
fairs. He and his wife have sep
arated. Mrs Tucker is preparing
to 20 to the home of relatives in
Missouri Valley. Tucker refused
to give up the furniture his wife
claims. They have resided at
I'LL Avenue Be. b. Dept
World-Herald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

The bowling contest between Mis-
souri, Valley ana Dunlap arranged to
take place in this city Tuesday even
ing of this week shas been postponed
until future date because of the in
ability of the Dunlap team to be pre-
sent tomorrow evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

u 5 lIarker returned last night from
Milestone, Assiniboia, Canada, where
he had been looking over the country
lie brought back specimens of wheat
that averaged AZ bushels to the acre.
He says that Is the finest farming
country he ever saw.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Cliff Barnes is now working in
Frank Ayers barber shop in this
city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Mrs Hattie Wilson will visit
in Mondamin ovsr Sunday
guest Tof the j o Pugsley
family.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13
ADDITIONAL RURAL TELE-
PHONE SERVICE.
Two Rev Lines Placed In Service
Today.

uOI91ys
Rural telephone lines Numbers
~ and Is were placed in service
this mnraing, being operated in
connection with the local tele-
phone campany's rural phone
lines. The new lines serve the
region southeast of this city and
reach Bsebeetown. Farmers
whose homes are on the new lines
are as follows
Line IL
Francis Hatcher,
S A Francis,
Henry Wohlers,
Peter Christensen,
Rollie McCrickard,
Frank Mohatt,
Jud Hatcher,
Geo Olsen,
Herman Wehrli.
Line IS
John Boligar,
Andrew Michelsor,
Nick Roner,
George Dimmick,
Heinrich Wohlers,
Jennie Filzsimmonp,
Z B Ryan,
w j Darlington.
For Rent-My farm OF $50
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Dln Woodland is in Omaha today
having his eyes treated by an occullst.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

G Q stoddard, wife and son, of Grip
pie Creek, Colo. will arrive in Missouri
Valley this evening or tomorrow
morning. They will visit here the
guests of Mr. and Mrs q Stoddurd, the
gentlemen being brothers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Mr. and Mrs A S Whitworth have for
their guests this week, Mrs Charles
Burmester Jr. and Miss Dell Axtell
of Omaha.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13
Saturday, November 8

Mrs John Templeton and son
George of Council Bluff, arrive
in the city today. They will
spend few days here visiting
Mrs W II Campbell and Mrs G B
Sargent.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13
Will Investigate

A remarkable case comes to light at
Elizabeth, w Va. An old man there
by name of G w Roberts had long
suffered with incurable cancer. Every
body believed his case hopeless until
he used Electric Bitters and applied
lucklen's Arnica Salve. The treat
ment cured him completely, Now
everybody who knows of it is investl-
eating Electric Bitters. 1t exerts a
mighty power to expel biliousness,
kidney and liver troubles and It's a
wonderful tonic for run down systems.
Don't fail to try it. Only Csc. Salts
faction guaranteed by Elliott 81 Har-
vey. n3O
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Bert Van Patton sundayed with
Little Sioux acquaintance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

FL Davis is an Omaha business
visitor today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

For Rent-My farm OF $50
acres. Enquire of w Grigs-
by or j j Amen. wn27
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Eldora comes modestly for
ward with the thrilling tale of the
man who stole church. The
rascal sold the church belonging
to the Cumberland Presbyterians
to an honest farmer, who moved it
away and remodeled it into a
barn before the congregation
knew it had gone.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Rev Frank b Rose, chaplain
in the United States navy, bears
a strong resemblance to Admiral
Dewey. He and his wife we're in
Wilkeebarre, Pa, recently and the
rumor got abroad that the admiral
was in town. Mr. and Mrs Rose
took a trolly ride in the afternoon
and were followed by such crowds
that it was necessary for some one
to announce that he was not Adj
mlral Dewey and that the demon
stration was annoying Then the
visitors we're left in peace.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

.Ino Sullivan. Jr, spent Sunday
Fremont the guest of friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Mrs J j Ford is quite sick.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-11-13

Logan, total no. pins, 2454.
Mo Valley, total no. pins. 1904.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-09
1901 IN REVIEW.

The first year of the twentieth cen
Jury has not varied in many materi"l
respects from the last year of the nlAe-
teenth century. About the usual ratio Of
good and i'll, of gain and loss, has been
maintained. Time and again in 1901
have the elements of nature, sometimes
ut frightful cost taught the lesson Of
human frailty. Fires and floods disas-
tcrs on land and sea, the ravages Of
disease and the pinch Of penury have
come and left their devastating marks
upon man and his pegishable enter
prises.
On the whole however, it has not
1een, in this country at least, year Of
III usual disaster or distress, but, on
- contrary, one Of more than aver
age prosperity and almost entire ex-
emption from famine and plague.
Though summer heat and drought pro
duced a shortage in one of our great
staples diminishing the corn crop of
normally 1900. 100000 to about 1,0O0,
600, 900 bushels, we have foodstuffs in
plenty and to spare Aside from corn
and n shortage in the apple and potato
crops Of certain sections, our fields
have returned to the husbandman
abundant harvests. The wheat crop,
by which perhaps more than any other
single product we gauge our prosper
ity, was exceptionally large, while the
cotton crop, another Of our great sta
pies, was normal Our mines of pre-
cious and useful metals have, it is es-
yielded more than during any
other year in our history. pouring into
the lap of commerce and industry al
most incomprehensible millions. Alto
gether in the cooperation of mankind
with nature there have been abundant
rewards, and all in all it may fairly be
said that our blessings Of the year have
greatly outweighed our misfortunes.