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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-11
COUNTY BOARD
ORDERS DITCHES
Willow and Allen bitches Order.
ed But Adams Dit oh Refused
Auditor Instructed to Advertise
for Bids.

The dream of many months,
an adequate system Of drainage
to relieve the flooded condition
of the low lands in the Western
portion of Harrison county is
about to be realized and if all
plans do not miscarry dirt will
be moving along the route of
the big drainage bitches in this
section before the snow flies
this fall. The Harrison County
Board of Supervisors in session
in Logan today ordered the
County Auditor to advertise
for bids for the construction of
the Willow and Allen Greek
bitches after carefully consider
ing the petitions, necessary
bonds etc. connected with the
matter. County Attorney L.
w. Fallon was in the city this
afternoon on his way to Council
Bluffs to confer with the Pot
talnie County officials regard
ing ditch matters.
The Allen Creek ditch will
commence in Section "a, abou t
nine miles north of Missouri
Valley and enroute to it's con-
nection with the Pottawattamie
county ditch will pass about
one and a half miles West of
this city. The total length of
the ditch in this county will be
about IL miles.
The Willow Creek ditch will
tap the Willow at the Wakefield
farm about four miles north of
this city and will follow the
course Of the old County ditch
passing through the Western
portion of this city.
PoTTAwATTAM1E COUNTY ORDERS
bitches.
A telephone message receiv-
ed late this afternoon states the
Pottawattamie County Board of
Supervisors today ordered the
construction of the drainage
bitches IN that county, the
bitches to be a continuation of
1.-THE Harrison County bitches.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-11
Finish Repairs on Ninth Street
Grade.

c. A. Walker, Chairman of
the Streets and Alleys Com
mittee of the City Council this
forenoon announced the work
of repairing the Ninth street
grade was about l0o'clock this
forenoon finished and the road
clear to the hills is now in good
condition. The flood washed
away both approaches to one of
the bridges along the road but
this has now been filled in.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-11
Sioux Bridge Repaired.

After several days hard work
the task of repairing the dam
age done to the North Western
bridge over the Little Sioux riv-
er was completed about 1890
to day, and traffic on the Sioux
City Division has been resumed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-11

yet, and as the prospects are
excellent for good crops Of all
kinds here | don't think | will
move again this year.
The price of land is increas-
ing rapidly, being SIS to $40 per
acre higher than last fall.
Hoping that Harrison County
is as prosperous as usual,
| am Yours &c.
w. IT. RODEN
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-11
Death ST Daniel Clear.

Daniel Clear, previous to a
few months ago an old resident
of Missouri Valley died yester-
day afternoon at his home in
Council Bluffs after a sickness
extending over a period of
several weeks. Deceased was
about 60 years of age and had
been continuously in the en-
ploy of the North Western
company in this city for al
most twenty-five years.
Remains will be taken to
Dunlap for burial, the funeral
occurring there Thursday fore
noon at 1920.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-11

A Texas paper advertises a
"full blooded Durham COW CIV
ing ten quarts Of milk, a riding
pillow, three tons of straw and a
lot of household furniture"
Send us the COW, we will strain
the output and sell to the second
hand man.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-11
FLAG DAY PROCLAMATION
Governor CummIns Takes Nee
CesSary STEPS.

Des Moines, Ia, June g.
Governor Cummins issued pro-
clamation today, naming Sun
day, June IA, as flag day and
recommending that it be OBJ
served throughout the state by
such sermons, meetings, exer-
cises and ceremonies as will
most effectually inspire a deep
er love of country and a greater
affection for the flag which en-
bodies all we have been, are.
and hope to be.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-11

Miss Mary Irwin, the nurse,
is at John McVey's taking care
of Charley McVey, who is so
dangerously sick with typhoid
fever.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-11

Mrs. j. w. Dimmick is visit
ing friends in the country for a
week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-11

Only one remedy in the world
that will at once stop itchiness
of the skin in any part of the
body; Doan's Ointment. At
any drug store, SO cents. jn3Q
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-11

Mothers lose their dread for
"that terrible second summer"
when they have DR.. Fowler's
Extract of Wild Strawberry in
the house. Natures specific
for bowel complaints Of every
sort. jn3O
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-11

Extract of Wild Strawberry in
the house. Natures specific
for bowel complaints of every
sort. in3O
There was just a whole lot
doing in the North Western
switch yards in this city last
night. Counting from 10
O'Clock last night until II a. m.
today a total of five hundred
and fifty freight cars left the
North Western yards billed to
points East. During the same
period several hundred cars
left the local yards billed south,
north and west and altogether
it was one of the busiest nights
seen in the yards here for
several weeks.
Today is the day set aside as
Memorial day for the w. R. C.
This morning thirty members
of the organization met at
their hall in this city and
marched to Rose Hill cemetery
and decorated the graves of six
sisters buried there. This is
the first year the day has been
observed by the w. R. C.
Mrs. w. H. Emery.
The Board of Directors Of
the Iowa Interurban Railroad
Company, organized for the
purpose of building a line OF
electric railroad from Des
Moines to a terminal on the
Missouri River, met in Atlantic
this week and elected officers.
j. A. Nash of Audubon was
elected President and Almo1
Stearn of Logan was elected
Vice President.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-11

Mrs. H. j. Brookhouser who
has been i'll for the past six
weeks is slowly regaining hel
health.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-12

got now so they cant dig anywhere
without finding ore. Recently it was
desira BILE TO eXcaVaIe in the hillside Tor
a Toulouse and a supposedly barren
spot was selected. But as soon as the
surface was removed they found them
selves in a big ore body. The WINES
and drifts in the underground work
ings are now all in ore.
ARIZONA PICTURES. - Secretary
Van der Veer of the board of trade
yesterday received a copy OF the July
Homemaker published by Guy +.
Mitchell. For some reason it had been
delayed in getting here. Its
pages, however. are very interesting.
and the pictures of the issue are from
cuts loaned by the PhoeiiX board OF
trade. They illustrate food waters go
ing to waste in this part of the world,
the principal picture being the familiar
view of the Tempe bridge during the
big food when the most of il went
down the stream. Another picture is
that of Il desert scene taken near here.
There is also lengthy articles by VIM.
f.. Smythe under the heading "Irriga-
ton Under Three Presidents In this
casual reference is made to the Tonic
storage enterprise.
THEY SHOT 1T OFF.-For weeks
Deputy Marshal Charles Utting and l..
r. Kruger have been challenging each
other to Il bird shooting match. They
even offered to bet money on the result.
but they could never arrange their af-
fairs SO as to bring the matter to an
issue. 1t began to be suspected that
both We're afraid TO get into the field
together, but they kept on talking un-
ill the other sporting men got tired.
They We're rounded up day before yes
terday afternoon by party of friends
who wanted to see the thing settled
and to hear less talking about it. Both
Kruger and Mr.. lifting said they had
not time just then. They were told that
they had as much time to shoot as to
talk, and they We're forced to the con-
test. Mr.. Utting killed 80 birds and
though A was claimed by Mr.. Kruger
he was allowed only A. winning by five
elapsed time.
BEN JAMES EXPECTANT
James of the Hotel Adams barber shop
is fixing himself to travel with the big
ones. Last winter one of the guests
of the Hotel Adams was c. f. Carbon
neau, French millionaire. who spends
most of his time in Paris and the Do
mlnlon cities, ana VINO Is now IN otta-
wa, Canada. He was here to confer on
business matters with T. j. Sparks. a
well-known mining man, and While
here he was taken i'll. He required the
services of an attendant and Ben per-
formed the duties of the office to his en-
tire satisfaction. Sunday Mr.. Sparks
received a telegram from Mr.. Carbon
neau instructing him to make Ben
proposition to join him in the east and
accept the position of valet. Yesterday
Ben wired him that he was entirely
agreeable TO the proposal providing he
can get away in time, and other details
described in a letter to follow can be
satisfactorily arranged. Contrary to the
ideas of "Chimmie Fadden,' Ben thinks
Paris with a millionaire behind him
would be about his size.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-12
PERSONAL.

c. F.. SmaIlhouse and c. Armstrong
have just returned from an enjoyable
two months outing in the Mogolion
and White mountains. where they
claim there is an abundance of game.
with excellent feed and plenty of wa
ter.
Those registering at the Adams hotel
yesterday were: Stei ling Mott. Nc
Cabe; Chas. P. Mullen. L. s. Survey:
j. o. Mullen. Tempe: John X Hume,
second lieutenant Fourth cavalry: Dr..
Emma Swanson and daughter. Cincin-
natl; Jessie Jameson, Alameda. Cal;
H. H. Morris. Prescott: j. r Patter-
son J.. Charlotte. n. G: j. H. E.mmert.
Prescott; NJ. Baer, FL Paso: b. L.
Kriegbaum. Seattle.
Those registering at the Commercial
hotel yesterday were: Chas. Bowman.
Tombstone: P. H Arnold. San Fran
cisco: Z. Holm. Chicago: Burt Allison,
Hutchinson. Kas.: f. w. Halpin, Den
yer: John n. Lopez. Mesa City
Mrs. Charles Wilson OF Iron Springs
is visiting Phoenix friends.
Among the passengers leaving on this
mornings :. F.. p. & p. train for the
north We're: +. l.. Blumer and Miss
Della Sheridan. for Chicago; A. G. Viii
son. for Minneapolis: Bonnie Rogers.
for Ogden: Lieutenant John X Hume
for Prescott; D. 3. Wilson. for San
Francisco.
George D.. Burtis left last night for
Los Angeles en- a few days, business
trip. He will go on to Santa Barbara
W. L. E,llwanser will be at the store
during the absence of MIR. Burtis.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-12
BETTER PLAN.

Weeks-Does your wife ever send for
you if you stay out late?
Meeks-No. indeed. She waits until I
get home. then she goes for me.-Chi-
cagO News.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-12
FORCE OF HABIT.

DIR. Style-Why is Mrs Nervis seek
ing a divorce?
Gunbusta - Because her husband
shores like an auto-horn and it keeps
her lodging in and out of the bed all
night-NeW York Sun
Arizona republican., 1903-08-12

Maximum temperature, 9S; minimum
temperature. %.
Average relative humidity. a. per ct.
Total precipitation. 0.
Character of the day-Clear.
NJ. E. BLYSTONE, Section Director
Arizona republican., 1903-08-12
Of Localv
Interest.
THE WEATHER
Local Daily Weather Report for The
Arizona Republican.

Forecast for today-Fair
Data for "a hours ending p. m. yes
terday:
New-York tribune., 1903-02-25
KING C4RNIVAL NO MORE
Nfzc- Oriean' s Season of Masks Ends
zcGth TIE Boil of COmus.

New-Orleans, Feb. 24.-The carnival came to
gorgeous end tonight In point of attendance
of strangers il has been the most successful ever
held. while the pageants were on a scale or
great splendor The parade tonight was by
the Mystic Krewe Of Comus. Its title was a
Leaf from the Maharata," and it illustrated in
twenty floats the epic poem Of the Hindoos-
The eliminating feature Of the carnival was
the Ball of Comus AT the French Opera House
The curtain rose on a picturesque tableau re-
vealiug Cornus or throne Of light with the
masked Krewe grouped on either side Comus
chose for his queen Miss Myrtle stauffer Miss
Alice Roosevelt was present. and again was
the object of special attention. Rear Admiral
and Mrs SchIey ard General Wheeler and his
daughters were among the guests
Rex held his ball in Washington Artillery
Hall There was 2 great crush Of the King
subjects Miss Ingersou Minge was chosen
Queen of the Carnival. After midnight there
was an exchange of visits between Con1us ana
Rex and their courts
Tomorrow there will be a general exodus OF
visitors The railroads have made special prep
arations to handle the heavy travel
The French cruiser Tage which has been mere
for several weeks will leave here tomorrow
for Jamaica going thence 10 Martinique Ad-
ball tonight The battleship Texas, which was
brilliantly Illuminated tonight in honor OF the
carnival, also is expected TO sail this week Rear
Admiral Schley, Colonel A K Mcclure and their
party hope to resume their journey westward
on Thursday
New-York tribune., 1903-02-25
FEARS TROUBLEINCHIN4
Russia Asks the Po1cers to Stop I'm
portnfi0n OF 4rnaS.

Washington. Feb. Misrepresentation have
been made to the State Department by the
Russian Ambassador. Count Cassini, regarding
the increasing seriousness Of the situation IN
China in the hope that the United States viii
cooperate with the other powers TO stop the
Illegal importation OF arms, which has reached
an alarming stage Of activity Similar repre-
sentations have been made through the Russian
representatives to Belgium. Germany and Great
Britain The Chinese officials say they are
powerless to stop the practice, and the Russian
Government in the interests OF peace. has called
the matter TO the attention Of the powers Sec
retary Hay and the Russian Ambassador have
had several conferences the matter, but 1t
has not been decided just what course the
United States under the constitution, can take
toward preventing the expectation Of arms. 1t
is probable that the only relief lies IN special
legislation by Congress, which is regarded as
impossible at this session I5elgians are the
chief offenders in this illegal practice. though IL
IS said many arms are entering China from the
United States, Germany and Great Britain
Ambassador Cassini. who has spent many
wears in China and is responsible in great
degree for the success OF the Russian poney
there regards the Chimes situation as oeserV-
ing the serious and immediate consideration OF
the powers. Reports received at the State De-
partrnent also indicate that mischief Is being
wrought by the importation of arms into emma
New-York tribune., 1903-02-25
NOT MRS. HAYEs's sIDEBOARD
One Owned By Saloonkeeper Bought in the
Arthur Administration

Washington. Feb. 24-Colonel Theodore A BIng-
ham Superintendent Of public buildings and
grounds has made an exhaustive Investigation into
The statement recently published throughout the
ro1n--v that sideboard presented 70 Mrs. Lucy
Webb HAYES while she was mistress OF the White
House bv members Of the Women's Christian Tenn
re-arce Union has passed into the hands OF
Washington saloonkeeper. II was said that the
sIdeboard was presented 10 Mrs. Hayes out Of re-
gard for her determination not to permit wine 70 be
served a White House dinners
Colonel Binghan's Investigation dtscloses clearly
have no foundation il fact So far as the records
and Z recent voluninous correspondence Win n
re-esred persons go, no such sideboard ever was
presented 10 Mrs Hayes by members Of the Wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union. by any other
body OF women by any individuals TWO side
boards from the White House recently were sold
- auction The offer o. these well as OF other
articles from the White House. was made II ac-
cor5ance with law. The investigation has devel-
oped the fact thar the one which was purchased
rv z saleoakeepe- was bought for the White House
while Afr Arthur was President The other was
Where L Is cannot be asceTtainec- The Only
q-rice presented Mrs. Hayes for use IN the
White House r carved frame for her portrait
= found unsuitable 1o- lis purpose and Is
Understood De II the possession Of the Gin
rz-ua-i School q Design
With respect the statement that the portraits
former ElsCTesses OF the White House were hung
in The cellar Of the mansion. Il is said by the same
zu-hC-1Iy thai the portraits are In the corridor
which Is the Presidents private ONCE. Leading
from this corridor several guest chambers.
uzsE. The portrait Of Mrs Roosevelt is hung di-
rec1l- opposite that Of Ms Hayes
New-York tribune., 1903-02-25
GAY SCENES IN FRENCH CAPITAL.

Paris. Feb. 24-Parisians celebrated Mardi
Gras with the usual enthusiasm Early in the
afternoon the boulevards were thronged with
nnerrymakers, engaging with much zest IN the
sport of confetti throwing, while the WINDOWS
were filed with spectators watching the gay
scene The weather was bright and sunny
though a bleak. clustering wind prevailed, which
bIevy The confetti through the air in clouds of
varied hues The crowd became so dense after
dark that vehicular traffic became impossible
along the boulevards and was diverted 10
DaraI1aT thoroughfares The bOulevards were
ri,,sT nm 70 nedestrians many of whom were
masked and attired in grotesque costumes
Every seat in front of the cafes, from the
Church Of the Madeleine 10 the Porte st
DENIS was occupied by onloOkers- The fun
continued through the evening, and II was tow
ard midnight when the crowds thlnned sum
cientIy TO permit the omnibuses to resume their
usual routes
New-York tribune., 1903-02-25
sITNDRY CIVIL BILL AMENDED
Provision for Capitol Extension Stricken
Out by Senate Committee.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The Senate Committee on
Appropriations concluded consideration OF the
sundrv Civil Appropriation bill to-day. The com
v-tse struck out House appropriations OF $780,
o0D for the extension Of the Capitol and $5oVn Tor
an office building for the members OF the House
together with the provisions for the compieuoh Oh
the work. at a total cost of 2500oD ror the APP
+t and e. 10o 600 for the Office building. exclusive
OF the site
The committee recommends increases over the
appropriations made by the bill as II passed liie
House amounting TO s3279.70l bringing the lOta4
m to Ss3 ESQ. The principal items OF increase
ore. F7,tension Of the wings of the immigrant sta
ton at Ellis Island $3.50 coo; quarantine statl2ns on
SO coo lighthouses Deacons and fog sleI,ls -!
100. revenue cutter service $3.50 COO puuIhE Ioi
tional Museum, Washington, SZI0Vb, on dcc"-tIN
of Fish Commission. So SEQ; for payia ,es ~
Oueen IiIIuOkalani of Hawaii. $2po' lIo -
and arsenals. s2s39o0; military posts SiSggIg Si1
soldiers homes Sl265G0 beginning or new ouiu
ing for the Agricultural Department. S5oeW
New-York tribune., 1903-02-25
MEDALS FOR GALLANT SERVICE.
Intended for Soldiers IN Spanish War,
Philippine Insurreeti0n and China,
TBY TELEGRAPH 70 TIE TRIBUNE.

Washington. Feb. A-Secretary Root intends 70
esk Congress &c authorize medals for all officers
and enlisted men VINO served IL The with Spain.
= the Philippine tnsUrrecrion and IN the relief
petition 70 Pek4ng II is the belief OF the Secre-
-a-y OF War thai the army should receive some
mark q government appreciation similar 10 that
already granted 70 the navy. These new medals
VII De OF three classes-servtce medals patriotic
service medals and distinguished service medals
ne service medals VIII be presented 10 every soldier
w1o served II The Spanish var Tentative devices
showing either The Bay Of Santiago, with san Juan
III II the foreground or views from Porto Rico
CT Manila. have been drawn and viii probably be
adopted 70 show The particular service OF the
soldiers These VIII De hung on red and yellow
rlooons- thus showing the Spanish colors- The
medals VIII be O. silver
The patriotic service medals are intended for vol
u-1eers who enlisted for the war but remained in
ne Philippines after the close OF the war in re-
spolse to the appeal of the government The late
President Mckinley. II letter 70 General Otis
promised these medals 70 the men who served be-
vond The period for which they enlisted and Secre-
tay Root Is determined keep that promise These
VII also have red and yellow ribbon, but VIII
snow native hut with palm trees, symbolic Of the
Philippines
The veterans Of the Chinese expedition VIII also
receive service medals. but the design on these viii
De either dragon, representation Of the gate by
which the American soldiers entered Peking or q
Design showing the gate OF the Forbidden City
These medals VIII De hung on purple and yellow
ribbons
The distinguished service medals are intended for
soldiers who rendered unusual and gallant service
bu1 are not entitled 70 medal Of honor This can
only be conferred for bravery the battlefield.
Secretary Root feels that is anifesty unfair that
men who performed dangerous service, such as
Captain Rowan. whose hazardous missions 70
secure information are unrewarded. should be neg
5ec,ed. Similarly men who volunteered 70 &c into
yellow fever hospitals and nurse the sick are not
eligible Tor the medal OF honor. To cover all the
many cases OF gaIlantry not performed under IRE,
ut 10 less deserving Of reward, this new medal has
been suggested Concerning these medals Secretary
Root sSIc to-day
Carnnaign service finds reward IL other armies II
IS q great value II its contribution 70 ~ o-scll4e
aud Il DISTINGUISHES the veteran from the recruit
such recognition costs the government little. DuJ
vi he % ned highly by the soldiers Inc pl-se-l
.rrerne calls for 4z6 So medals costing. N ro-L
estimate slo5gg9 . cents apiece II : = olS
~e~0griri0u We are giving Of service oL s1I-s--s
- 5es4h snd 50 far 2s ! know there IS no one
V-ho opposes Il