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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-10-21
CURRENT EVENTS: THE DRIFT OF THINGS AS
WE SEE 1T.
End of the Coal Strike.

Guu V III OaA SLAMC'
Great was the rejoicing last week over the pros
pective settlement of the coal strike. If there was
any other news of note, the press dispatches said
little about it. From the time the operators on
Monday offered to accept the verdict OF an arbl-
tration board to be appointed by the President,
the country felt confident that the end was at
hand. Everybody realized, too, that this action
was a victory for the Mine Workers Union. From
the first that organization had offered to arbi-
trate it's grievances, while the mine owners had
steadfastly refused. They had hoped to operate
the mines by non-union labor, guarded by Federal
troops, but this scheme had failed. The Union
spirit is too strong for such an effort to succeed.
The laborer who fails to stand by the organiza-
ton in it's hour of peril, or the laborer who takes
a strikers place and thus makes harder labOr's
struggle for better conditions, is regarded as a
traitor. Even if he escapes bodily harm, he in
ours social ostracism, the sneers and hatred of his
fellows. From this not all the troops in the
country can save him.
So in this struggle the great fact that stands
out above all other facts is that organized labor
has come to stay and with such power as to in
sure its recognition by organized capital. As a
prominent and unbiased man, recently interviewed
by the New York Outlook, said:
"Smash this union to-day, and tomorrow you
will have another to smash, and the third day the
work of smashing must be done over again. < x X
Some such organization is absolutely necessary
to defend the men from the tyranny of bosses
and superintendent, who are the hired managers
of absentee capitalists whose only interest is to
get as much wealth out of these coal fields as pos
sible, and who employ these men who manage the
collieries because they can produce cheap coal"
The miners will probably be at work and the
arbitration commission taking testimony before
this issue of The Progressive Farmer reaches all
it's readers. And whatever the decision of that
commission, whether or not the contentious of the
laborers are upheld, the result is Enthusiastically a
triumph for organized labor. The giant has
shown his strength, and from this time on his is a
force to be reckOned with.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-10-21
The State Campaign.

The State campaign is now at it's height, with
interest and enthusiasm at about the usual pitch
in off-year elections. In the counties east of
Greensboro there are few regular Republican
tickets. Boiling Democrats, styling themselves
independents or Independent Democrats"
have put out tickets in a considerable number of
counties, and these have been endorsed by the Re
publicans. A few Populist conventions have been
held, but the State organization has manifested
no signs of life. Those POpulists who left their
party before 1900 will probably remain in Demo
cratic ranks; of those who considered themselves
Populists in 1900 and opposed the Amendment,
the majority will probably become Republicans
or Independents. In the Democratic Party there
are some indications of a division, which is likely
to become more pronounced in the next General
Assembly. The division is between those Demo-
Gratis who believe in universal education and who
wish to drop dead issues and promote the broader
political life advocated in Governor Aycock's in
augural address on one hand, and ON the other, the
Democrats who wish to keep the negro issue alive
and who are opposed to the Governors educa-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-10-21

We shall not go as far as Farm and Fireside
goes in the statement that Every seldom does one
see a farm home when any really effective effort
has been made to make it and its surroundings at
%tractive that is not true in this part of the world,
Still there is great room for improvement in this
respect. A fine house is not within the reach of
all, but the poorest can look after the grove, the
lawn and the flowers, and keep the grounds near
the house from being abused by stock. The house
may be poor, but the visitor will not be impressed
by this if he reaches it through a fine old grove
or through a yard and a lawn well kept and well
planted with shrubs and flowers.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-10-21

The A. and M. College short courses in agricul-
ture and dairying last from January 2 to March
10, 1909 (not 1898, as the ad on page Is has i),
and it is not too early to begin arranging to at
tend them. Send to DR.. Charles W. Burkett,
West Raleigh, for full information.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-10-21

1t is somewhat singlar that while the price of
cotton-seed oil continues to advance, the price-of
cottonseed on the Raleigh market has dropped to
"a cents a bushel.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-07
A Clover Birthday Party.

Thirty little people were made very happy
when they received their invitations from Mrs
Ged A. Davidson asking them to help celebrate
the birthday of her only daughter. Miss Ruby
August ., 1902 Each little card had clover
leaf in the corner and said Come ut four ind
stay until seven The lawns and dining room
were decorated with red and white clover and
fcstoonings in the prevailing colors The par
Tors were deced with the wild flowers of sum-
mer. AT six O'Clock refreshments were served
in courses, place cards decorated with clover
blossoms and u band of ribbon told each little
guest where they We're to be served. Each dish
of cream held Il little souvenir, which the little
guests sought as eagerly for as they will look
for the ring i'm their slices of wedding cake a
few years hence. Upon leaving the table each
guest inscribed his or her name ON IA pretty SOU
vcnir fan, which will doubtless in coming year
be priced possession of the little hostess
Then all went hunting for four leaf covers, of
course the girls came out ahead Bessie Beck
with and Oracle Hall were the fortunate ones
and each received boquct of sweet peas as n
trophy. Miss Ruby has many gift to remind
her of her seventh birthday and her little
friends will have many happy remembrances
of her pretty party.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-07
"Wednesday. Aug. q.

i 'st II l.lv uftnrno,n tho hu,id-
ing occupied bg Larson. L.undry
on Lower sixth caught fire from
the engine and bat for the timely
aid OF Mr. Post and I L Tracy
would hava resulted quite serious
ly. The fire alarm was not turned
in.
The social given by tho Ladies'
OF the Ptesby sariln Chur:h on
the church lawn last night was Il
success. a large crowd WAS pr, s.
ent aud the ladies Melted $50
The NJ j. Valley hand furnished
music during the evening.
w w Seaton AMI j II Cr.wl+r
made u business trip to Logan aud
Woodbihc to day.
Grandm. Wilson, who resides
with Myron Norton and wife, is in
very feeble health and may not
survive long as she Is 90 years old,
and is, perhaps, the oldest resi-
dent in Harrison County.
R.,v j. r Harlin, Of Nebraska,
was q pleasant caller today
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-07
ST. John Tins.

Mrs. G. w. McGavern and son
Frank. returned from a two months
visit with friends and relatives in
Indiana and Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schlotman visited
Calhoun friends last Sunday.
The ten year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Aaron Jones is quite sick.
Miss Pearl Cox is with her sis
ter Mrs. Will Deal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Newkirk
returned to their home in Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, on Monday
evening last.
The st. John Sunday School is
making preparations to hold their
annual pic mic on August 10th.
L. s. Snyder spent Sunday in
this place with the A. L. Haight
family. ~
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-07
Free !! Free !!
to KIDNEY SUFFERERS.
An Opportunity Worthy Of Your
Notice.

| If you suffer with kidney
disease or any ailmnnt atising
from an improper action of the
kidneys or urinary organs, this
offer we make to the people of
Missouri Valley should interest
you. In the advancement of
medical science, the kidneys, the
organs of the greatest Importance
to human health, have not been
neglected, aud in placing before
you such cure as Doan's Kid
ney Pill the proprietors recognize
how far so many statements OF
the makers OF similar prepara-
tions have fallen short OF their
claims, being convinced that no
remedy for kidney complaints in
existence equals Doan's Kidney
Pills for such ailments; strength.
ened in these convictions by let
tiers that are daily received of the
work they are doing for maukiod's
benefit, old backs and young backs
are being constantly freed from
never-ceasing aches, and many a
lame and shattered one, stopped
and contracted; is strengthened,
lnvisorated and Infused with now
life. With such a medicine an
offer of this kind can be m ade
without hesituncy, for while we
lose the box we give to you, we
make a friend that assists us In
the sale of many others.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-07
An IntelIicent Horse.

MT. i. Foss, furniture dealer Of this
city, owns very sensible family horse
which he boards at Fountains Livery
Barn. When he wishes to use the an
imal he telephones to the barn and the
nag is hitched up and turned loose and
goes alone to the furniture establish
ment and waits for orders When the
work for which he was ordered is com
pletek, he is again turned loose and re
turns alone to the barn. This is re.
pested as often as his services are re-
quired, thus saving the services of a
driver.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-07
Methodist Sunday s;a,s!
Will picnic.

Two weeks from to day
Wednesday, August 2Oth. the
members of the M-thmiist Sund /,
'schc',l Will hold II basket picnic
IN Mee"h's hollow north OF tiIt
city. Hayracks will be provided
to carry the picnickers to and
from the Hollow.
Mrs NJ Oimstead is home after
several weeks visit with relatives
in Nebraska.
A G Brown and Bruce Album
after several days pleasure triI
to Chicago, Milwaukee and other
cities in that vicinity, arrived
home this morning.
Mr. and Mrs A w Moore are
spending the day in Omaha.
slrs Joseph Cheska and child
rem departed this morning for
Chicago where they will spenc
some time visiting with relatives
Jim Blunt went to Woodbine
this morning, where he has a large
amount of brick work to do
Grant Blunt will go Monday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-07
Council Proceedings.
Council Boom,

Council Room.
Missouri Valley, Iowa, S.5 1902.
Council met in regular session.
The Mayor being absent, M.
O'Connor was called to the chair.
The following officers present:
j. B. Barrett, City Clerk.
Q. w. kellogg, City Attorney.
Councilmen.
Amen; Fensler; Walker; Fisher
O'Connor.
Minutes of last regular and spe-
cial read and approved.
Petition of G.. Levitt and Others
asking Tor establishment of grade
on Superior and Michigan streets
from Sth east, read, and on motion
was referred to City Engineer with
instructions toreport grade to City
Attorney.
The request of ]. d. Kirkwood
asking for grade in Sunny Side
Ave was, on motion, referred to
City Engineer, with instructions
to report to CITY Attorney.
Bond of A. +. Kiss read, and
approved.
Moved and seconed that the
Marshall and Com. on Fire Dept
be instructed to inspect the chin
neys and smoke stacks. Carried.
Report of City Treas, Water
Com. Street Com ), and Marshal,
we're read and approved.
Moved by Fensler and seconed
by Fisher that Girton be refunded
the amount Of license collected for
stand privileges on show day. Mo-
ton carried.
The following bills we're allowed:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-07
GENTLE KNOCK from
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
Remarkable Change In Scntl-
lnent.

Through some mysterious inil fence
brought to bear, the PDttawa tame
county delegation that attended the
recent ditch conference i'm thus city
has changed considerably In their
views on drainage matters. At the
session here the gentleman referred to
IN the following item ippe,i from
yesterdays Nonparell, evidenced con-
siderable enthusiasm III the proposed
Improvements and spoke quite favor
ably on the subject.
Harrison county may dig its share
of the big drainage bitches regardless
of whether PpttAwHttamie county de
cldes To continue the dltches OH to the
Missouri river or not. This WAS re-
commended by the conference of III ar
rison county farmers interested In the
ditch held at Missouri Valley last
week Ii such a course Is pursued il
would result In the waters from the
bitches ii )oding the northwest part of
TINS county unless the dltcres were ex-
tended on to the Missouri, which
would then probably be necessitased
1t is hardly anticipated, however,
that the Harrison county end of the
bitches Will be dug unless there is
every assurance that this county will
continue the work, as IT Is estimated
that the cost Will amount close to
100000 Then, too, the Harrison
county ditch men might lay them
selves liable to suits for heavy dam
ages In event of the inundatlon of the
PottawattHmief Hlms from the ditch
waters.
Aside from the majority sentiment
in favor of the construction of the
bitches, the Missouri Valley conference
good SIZED opposition to the bitches,
or at least number who d. not favor
the work until thew can be convinced
that it is necessary and will be sue
cessful. Supervisor w. i Baker, of
this cltv. who WAS at the conferences
returned home not very much en-
Unused over the ditch proposition He
is inclined to believe along with many
Others that the Boyer river could be
made To carry off all the flood waters
aud drainage thst the bitches could at
ope-tenth of the cost.
The anti-ditch men propose to
dredga the Boyer, clean out the sand
bars and drift wood that now chokes
the channel and to straighten the
stream. BY which means it is claimed
the river won'i then he better able to
drain the adjacent country than the
EXPENSIVE bitches. Colonel Baker ex-
poets to make such report TO the
cnuptv hoard Tho pOqf Of fha djfrhpa
in this county would he about $4,000
A YOUNG LADY's LIFE
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-07
For the Public Good.

In another part of this paper
appears an advertisement worthy
the reading, as it's for the public
good. 1t tells of free distribu-
ton of Doan's Kidney Pills, a
remedy for Kidney Ills Read it,
and call at G 3 Osborne's
Wednesday, Aug. 18th.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-07

Hon j b Romans of Denison
was pleasant caller today. He
was in the Valley on business.
Mrs NJ Riley departed this
afternoon for few days pleasure
trip to Hot Springs, s. ID.
The Rev. John MacAllister
family expect to leave Thursday
for their outing at the lakes.
Mrs w q Schwartz and daught-
ers, of Silver City, arrived in the
Valley today for a visit with L G
Schwartz and wife.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Fensler
returned this noon to their home
in Dunlap after visiting here
briefly with relatives.
Mrs. G. w. McGavern and son
Frank who have been the guests
of Ohio relatives for the past few
weeks arrived home yesterday
evening.
Mrs. M. Harkar reports that
somebody left bay horse, white
face, in her pasture Sunday. The
horse was found dead Sunday and
she requests the owner to call and
take the horse away.
Mrs G w McGavern went to
California junction this afternoon
called there by the serious illness
of her daughters child.
Mrs. Louis Walker is to day
moving her household effects into
the cottage at 30l West Erie
street.
J w Olstott started this after
noon for Chadron, Neb, where he
goes to look after real estate bust
ness and other personal affairs.
Mrs Fl Barnam started this
afternoon for Gordon, Neb, near
which place she intends to take
up a claim.
M. J. Fitzgibbon bought the DR.. Will
kinson residence property on north 7h
street, the consideration being stated
at $4,000.
w. o. Reed is looking after business
in Woodbine today.
TIE WONDERFUL.
Hygeia Capsuls, For Woman
Only.
Will cure all female diseases.
A wonderful medicine Ia
keep women we'll, this medi-
cine cured me when all else
failed. Write to me and | will
explain all about them.
Box $50 Dunlap, Iowa.
Aug %
.---~--
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-07

Mr. and Mrs A. w. Moore ex.
pect to leave soon for a few weeks
vacation visit to the Iowa and
Minnesota Lakes. During their
travels they will visit Wall Lake,
Lake Okoboji and expect to ulti-
mately reach the Lake region of
Southern Minnesota where they
will enjoy several days outing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-07
The A B c Of 1t.

A kidney education starts with
backache means kidney ache,
lame back means lame Kidneys,
weak back means weak kidneys,
cure means Doan's Kidney Pills.
Read about the free distribution
in this paper, and call at G S Os-
borne, Wednesday, Aug 18th.
Misses Nellie and Anna Welch
are guests of Council Bluffs
friends for short visit.
MIR and Mrs George Marble OF
South Omaha are visiting with
relatives in this city this week.
Miss Bulah Hall, who has been
here the guest of the William
Hall family for the past several
days, started this morning for her
home in Elkhorn, Neb, Mr.. Hall
accompanying her to Omaha.
Miss Carrie Baker is spending
the day in Omaha.
Pearl Edwards who has been
connected with Elliott aud Har-
vey's pharmacy in this city for the
past few years, yesterday resigned
his position and will leave Satur-
day for Omaha where he has se-
cured employment.
Rev. Benedict Villiger is spend
ing the day in Omaha.
The best physic - .oamhertain's
Stomach 4 Liver Tablets Easy to
take. Pleasant in effect. For sale by
Elliott u Harvey s3l
Mrs Irene Hart, after brief
visit in Missouri Valley with the
] F Stowe family, departed this
morning for her home in Osceola,
Neb. Miss Marie Lindsey accom-
panied her to Omaha.
L. NJ. Hough, of the Soldiers
Home, Hot Springs, South Dako-
ia, was in the Valley today, the
guest OF Col. L. T.. Davis.
c. Z. Myers will furnish the
wood peeded for fuel at the differ
ent ward schools of this city next
winter, having been awarded the
contract this week.
Miss Fahn Deur has sent out
invitations among hir girl friends
for Handkerchief Shower at her
home on Bird street Friday evening
August Sth, Miss Bessie Moore
being the honored guest.
Miss Anna Morrow, of Monda-
min, is spending few days visi-
ting with the G. Mullen family
near this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-07
Church Adjournment.

The official Board Of the
Christian Church of this city at
their meeting Monday evening
decided not to hold any meetings
on Sunday evenings during the
month of August. All other meet
ings will be held as usual.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-07
ne following bills we're allowed

City Fund.
Telephone Company. alS 81.
VIM Hicks, Sal. ............... l., IS.
Jno Brennan, time check ........ ~ 81.
j. j. Deal, sal, Observation-Disclosures. IS 90.
U. II. Deur, material, ............ | is.
A. +. Riss salary. SO 90.
j. O'Bricr, salary, 81 so.
q. Fl. Bell. meals .............. 9 55
j. II. South. mdse, ............... 10.
w. o. Fcnsler, mdse, ............ s..
Vim. Neutind, salary,... 100000. 80 10.
+. Cole, tsme check, ........... 3 so.
Jno Oliver, time check, | 30.
Peter Hansen, time check, ....... 50.
j. w. Waggoner, scrapers. Is 90.
j. ID. Brown Il Son, time checks,.. 80.
Valley Bank, time checks, ........ 3 90.
j. Barrett, sal h postage, 81 90.
Mo. Valley Times, printing. $50. % 30.
News, printing, Observation-Disclosures. 81 50.
j. Il. McGaryen, mds.. .......... 10 0S.
y. y. Bank, freight & checks, $500. 1854 46.
Water Fund.
Safe Saving Bank, time checka, 8 IL A.
Stillwell, Smith 4 90. MATERIAL. ii 90.
Des Moines Coal Mining Company. 4S 5S.
j. Thompson, salary. ...... $3.50. III 90.
Charles Ford, taps and labor, $3.50. IS G2.
Henry Sahn, labor. 10.
Electric Light Co. claimed 1853 Al l57 l6.
Light Fund.
Moved and seconded that bills
as read be allowed and orders be
drawn for same. Carried.
Moved and seconded that side
walk Com. be instructed to adver-
tise for bids for a permanent side
walk on south side oil OF E. d. @.
& B. in Block IL. On roll call the
following vote was had:
Amen, yea.
Fisher, yea.
Fensler, yea.
O'Connor, yea.
Walker, yea. Carried.
Moved and seconded that side
walk committee be instructed TO
advertise for bids for permanent
sidewalk along south side lot S,
blk So. On roll call the following
vote was given:
Fisher, yea.
Walker, yea.
Fensler, yea.
Amen, yea.
O'Connor, yea. Carried,
The following Resolution was
offered:
PERMANENT SIDEWALK RESOLUTION.
Be it resolved by the City Council of
the city of Missouri Valley. Iowa.
That q permanent sidewalk 6 feet
wide be constructed along the south
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-07

Engineer VIM. l.. French moved to
Fremont, Nebraska today, where he
will make his future home. Mr.. French
and family have been residents of this
city for the past twelve years and their
many friends here are sorry to know
that they are to leave the Valley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-07
Porch Party.

The porch party given last evening by MIR.
G. w. Colt to Il number of young society people
in honor of Misses Rae Colt and Francis Ccit
of Sioux City, who have been the guests of their
numerous friends during the past week, was q
most charming affair. The guests assembled on
the porch carly in the evening and enjoyed the
cool breezes while they chatted and laughed as
all light hearted young people will. Later all
were invited to go to the church social given by
the ladies of the Presbyterian church on the
lawn of the parsonage, where they were all seat
ed at u table especially prepared for them. The
floral decorations of the table were very elabor-
ate and the company was a very merry one
After enjoying the music of the orchestra and
exchanging with many friends the party return
ed to Mrs. Colts porch and spent the remand.
err of the evening in a Jolly manner.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-07
Casket Factory Starts Next Week

After an unavoidable delay of
many days because OF the nom
arrival of material, the factory Of
the Missouri Valley Antiseptic
Casket Company will commence
operations early next week and
possibly the later part of this
week. The strawboard was
shipped from the Illinois factory
the first of this week and immedi-
ately upon the arrival of the ship
mept the machinery will start.
John A Traver of Dunlap was
in the city this morning calling on
politicians. He was on his way
to Mondamin where he was called
to attend legal business for Harri-
son county.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-07
FULL BOXES.

of Doan's Kidney PILLS will be
given away free TO every person
suffering with kidney ailments at
the undersigned address. First
come, first served, and only this
one chance offered. Remember
this is nota sample box, bnt n reg
ular size box of Doan's Kidney
Pills, which retails at so cents.
Remember.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-07
Tuesday, August 5.

Robert Cann went to Fremont
yesterday evening and remained
there over night visiting the Jesse
Hibben family.
Miss Nell Frazier went to Lo-
gan this morning and will visit
with relatives there for few
days.
The Christian Church of this
city is making arrangements to
reseat their church with opera
chairs. This is long felt want"
and should be accomplished.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Irish
started this morning for Aurora
Neb in which place they expect
to spend several days visiting with
relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-07

Oscar Reidman and August Johnson
left this morning for Sioux City where
they expect to locate, provided they
succeed in securing employment.