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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

Pearl Edwards, of Council
Bluffs, is in the Valley today,
visiting friends.
Lew Goodrich in in Omaha to
day on business.
A broken water pipe flooded
the floor of A. G.. Sellecll's store
room yesterday morning. The
water pipe was repaired before
much damage had been done.
M. P. Haley wasa Modale Wis
itor today.
Miss Michaelson, of Sheridan
Wyoming, is in the Valley, the
guest of the Dolan family.
Father Mullen is in Omaha
on business this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

See DR.. Chapek at DR.. Chap.
man & Meehan's Office. Ii
your eyes are bad see him.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

See DR.. Chapek while he is
in the city. He can make your
eyes as good as new.
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When you bay a box Ct
Christmas candy for your
girl, you want the finest.
Bell has il.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

For the fiji, est line o. box
candies 60 to Bells.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
Caps In all shapes and
styles at BradIey'S.

The ladies of the M. q. church
have on sale at Mrs. Goes a
good supply Of mince meat and
fruit cake. Place your order
early. dc23
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

The only hat On earth, the
Ec3yley, at Rradley'S.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

Try a pair Of those elegant
suspenders al Bradiey'ss
WoodWardss high grade;
chocolates for Christmas,
at Bells.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
CLUB DANCE!

At old opera house, Saturday
night, Dec. 10.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

For rent. Front rooms over
First National Bank. Hot
water heat. dps
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
CLUB DANCE!

At old opera house. Saturday
night, Dec. 10.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
Christmas Photos.

Fifteen photos for a Dozen
any style or color, mounts OF
folder at Hoyers studio. Finest.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24
TOPICS OF MOMENT
FROM MISSISSIPPI.
A Garnering of Events of Note, News
and Views, of Interest to Citizens
Of the Bayou State.
A NOTED BIGAMIST SUICIDES.
Jean Skyles, Sent to the Asylum From
Claiborne, on Charge of Bigamy,
browns Himself in a Stock Pond on
The Grounds OF the Institution.

A special from Jackson says: Jean
Skgles, the notorious b;gamist, killed
himself here in the Lunatic Asylum in
highly sensational manner. Skyles
had besn in the asylum under treat
ment ever since his trial for bigamy 1T
Port Gibson. Late on the fatal eve-
ming, as the attendants were rounding
up the inmates for the night Skyles
asked permission of his attendant to
go in the laundry. The laundry build
ing was in sight and the attendant
told Skyles he might go, but to hurry
back. The prisoner started for the
laundry. but instead of going into the
building he ran around it and disap-
peared. The ot'endaat gave pursuit.
but could not find Skyles at first.
Later the mans coat and hat were
found on the edge of thh asylum pond,
which is in the rear of the main build
ing. which is used to water stock.
With this clew sea ca Of the pond
was made and the body of Skyles was
discovered. The attendant in charge
of Skyles, Mr.. Lancaster. was d IS
charged
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24
German Military v;s;ter.


San Franc.s,, Major Won Ethel,
attache of thu German legation at
Washington, has.arrived here from the
east. By direction OF Ambassador
Won S erubery. Maj El'zel is making
tour of the vari1n, military posts in
the west all will likely procssd to
the Philippines before returningto
his regular dnlies at the capital. Ha
has visited Forts Riley aud Lsaven-
worth on the way out here. During
his stay in this city, he will be enter
tanned b Major General Mac Arthur,
commanding the department. of Cali
fornia.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24
Campaigning for Better Schools.

President j. G. Hardy, of the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College, ia
making speeches throughout Copiah
county in the interest Of longer pub
lie school terms. lie is having coed
receptions by large audiences and is
making many friends, as well as get
ting the people fully awakened to the
Importance of improving the public
country schools. La his talks he
shows the people that while M Mississip-
pi produces the raw material for near
ly all of her clothing, still she has to
go out of the State for the goods. H e
is exhibiting samples of cotton goods
made by the scholars in the textile de-
partment of his school, showing that
they can make the finer as we'll as the
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24

inform Cardinal Oreglia, the dean CT
the sacred college. who Immediately
assumed full power and gave orders
that the vatican be cleare of all Curl
Gus persons having 10 right to be
therein. The contemporaneous card
inal instructed Mgr. Eighi, cardinal
of ceremonies, to send to the vatican
and to dismiss all persons from the
death chamber, the body being in
trusted to the Franciscan penitentia
ries."
Meantime events of momentum i'm
portance to Catholic christendom
were occurring. The death of Pope
Leo meant the passing of the supreme
power into the hands of the sacred
college of cardinals, as its temporary
custodian during the interregnum.
The perfect Administrative machin-
cry of the church provided against the
slightest interruption of the governing
auth hority. AS the senior member of
the sacred college, Cardinal Oreglia,
to whom the Pope today solemnly
confided the interests OF the church,
now becomes the exponent of the car
dinals uutiI Pope Leo's successor
shall be elected. This has brought
forth Cardinal Oreglia as the striking
personality of the hour. The cardinal
is the exact antithesis of Pope Leo,
having none of the late pontiff's SYM
pathetic and benevolent charactefis-
ties. He comes from noble Pied
montese stock, aud his nobility is
shown in his naughty and austere
bearing. He is not popular among
his colleagues or the Romans, ani his
brusque manner has earne HIM the
title Of Piedmont Bear" He is tall
and robust, and his sev nty -four
years are shown only by the whiteness
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24

scarcely so responsible for his death
as that inevitable decay of tissue
which ensues upon ninety-threa years
of life. The tested armor, which had
20 often resisted human ills, was pen
etrated at last.
Tonight the emaciated and lifeless
frame, which held SO brave spirit,
lies on the bed in the vstican beside
which almost all the world has prayed
The red damask coverlet rests lightly
over the body. The cardinals scar
let cape is about the shoulders, while
on his head has been placed the papal
hood of velvet bordered with ermine.
"A white silk handkerchief ie bound
about his chin, and in the hands
which have blessed SO many others,
has been placed crucifx. So Pope
Leo will remain until tomorrow,
watched by uniformed officers of the
noble guard, and rough-clad Francis
can penitentiaries, who will keep
ceaseless vigil until the burial cere-
monies.
SUFFERED GREATLY.
Pope Leo's fnal movements weie
marked by the same serenity and de-
n
votion and when he was conscious the
same calm int ntslligence which were as
sociated with his 25 years pontifcate.
His was no easy death. An hour be-
fore he died, turning to DIR. Lapponi
and his devoted valet, Pho Oentra, he
murmured: "The pain I suffer is
most terrible" Yet his parting words
were not of the physical anguish that
be suffered, but were whispered bene-
dictions upon the cardinals and his
nephew who knelt at the bedside and
the last look of his almost sightless
eyes was toward he great crucifx
hanging in the death chamber. Prac-
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24
POPE LEO XIII
ENTERS INTO REST
The Aged Pontiff Surrendered TO Deaf,
After Long Suffering and COarage-
Gus Struggle.
EXPIRED IN GREAT PAIN.
But Met Death Calmly and With an Un-
broken Spirit, the Simmons Coming at
4:04.---Last Breath Expended in Cali
ing Down a Blessing,


Rome, July 20.-Pope Leo XIII is
dead. The last flicker of life expired
at four minutes past four o'clock this
afternoon, and the pontiff now lies at
rest.
The period OF over two weeks that
Pope Leo passed in the eh .dow of
death was no less wonderful than his
life. His splendid battle against dis
ease -waa watched all over the world
with sympathy aad admiration and
ended only after a series of tremen-
dous efforts to conquer the weakness
of his aged frame by the marvellous
will power of bis mind.
The pleura pneumonia with which
his holiness has been suffering, vas
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24
A Portuguese Conspiracy.

Berlin A dispatch to the Cologne
Gazette, from Lisbon, says number
Of officers Of the Fifth Portngese IN
fantry have been arrested on the
charge of conspiring against King
Charles. They will be tried by court
martial. Suspicious OF widespread
conspiracy against thu dynasty have
been entertained for some time, the
instigators being officers who were
cashiered some time ago. Other regi-
ments are said to be affected.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24
Poison Is Susnecfed.

Seattle, Wash Mrs. Annie Null
died suddenly Monday evening and
her infant aanghter thirty six hours
later. An autopsy indicates poison by
carbolic aei Or similar drug. E. G.
Crowell, who was engaged to marry
the Woman. has been loaged in iail on
suspicion He threatened snic;de last
night, although he protests his inno.
cencp. Mrs.. Null WIS divorced last
January.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24

Atlantic City Highlands, New Jer-
sey. Sir Thomas Lipton's new cup.
hunter has manifested that il is in It's
finest racing trim by showing clean
heels TO Shamrock ftom start to fn-
ish over thirty mile course, aud win
ming By eleven minutes and forty four
seconds elapsed time, a decisive VIC
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24
Jewish Theological Union.

New York. Arrangements have
been perfected for the annouucement
of the p ans in.rvgard 10 the CONSOLE
dation of the Jewish theological sem
inaries of the United States. The
scheme has been for some time in
the hands of New York firm. The
result of their work will be made pub
lie, it is stated. in few days.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24
New Line OF Railroad.

Guthrie. Oklahoma. The Chicka-
saw & Northeastern Railway has been
chartered here. The new road is pro-
iectea from Chickasaw. T. T., through
the Chiekasaw, Seminole and Creek
Nations, transversing the southern
portion Of Oklahoma: 60 Holdenville,
I. r., q distance Of 125 miles. Capt.
tai stock, s5.Ooo.oo0 The incorpo-
rators are all Oklahoma capitalists.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24
CANADIAN GRAIN ROUTE.
May Be Established BIZ Way of H1Iso1s
Bay.

st. johns, n. F-The Canadian
government has chartered the New
foundlsnd sealing ste amer Neptune to
convey scientific expedition to Hud-
s1n's Bay. Its object is to determine
the availability Of the region for Ca
madam grain route. The scieutific
| arty is composed of Canadians. The
ship will so enforce the Canadian
customs laws against America wha-
lers who are operating in Hudeou's )
Bay. This is the second seal ship
chartered within month, lac British
admiralty recently securing the Terra
Nova to convey relief expedition
to the antarctic steamer, Discovery.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24

st. Petersburg. "A telegram re-
ceiyed here from Port Arthur says
that npon the occasion Of tie laying OF
the cornerstone OF the cathedral there
George Kuropatkin. the Russian war
minister. made speech in which he
expressed the conviction that Port
Arthur is now becoming fortress in.
ACCESSIBLE to all enemies. no mattes
how great their nnmber or whence
the1 come =
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24
Blocked by ssOmnibus Veto"

Little Rock. Ark.-Sincs it has
been learned that the opinion OF the
supreme court ln regard to tb. 'om-
nibus veto" case in1iff .rently heId
that Sundays must be ,ncluIel in the
twenty days liritation for presenting
tbs bills to tho governor for signature,
Auditor hlonros has stopped issuing
warrants on he deaf male appr ropria-
ton bill.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24
Saws Found in a Cell.

Huntington, Tenn. Joe Coffman,
who is charged with the killing Of old
man Douglass at Wildersville, last
year, has been transferred from the
Henderson county jail to Jackson for
safe keeping. Some saws were found
in Coffmau's cell in Lexington, and it
was thought best to remove him or he
might effect an 9 cape.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24

Fort Worth National Committee
man 10 4. Parker. q Texas. and Ed
Misten, of Colorado, have issued
call for confereace OF Populists and
Fusionists to be held at Denver July
~. 2s and 20. The Populist organi-
cations in the various States are asked
to send delegates, and an ioFitstion is
extended all dissatisfied Democrats
aud Republicans to be present and
consider the political situation.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24
Ninth Session of Chatauqua.

The ninth annual session of the Mis-
sissippi Chautauqua began Monday,
at Crystal Springs. No expense has
been spared by the management to Sc
cure the very best talent and to give
a fine programme. Many of the most
noted of American platform lecturers
will be present during the session.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24
Lumber Inspector Found Dead.

r. Oswell, of Memphis, inspector
for the Banks Lumber Company, of
fernando, wos found dead in bed at
lillatobia, a few mornings ago, by
Marshall Stapp, his roommate. A jury
of inquest was summoned by Judge
Robinson, and verdict of death from
unknown cause WAS rendered.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24
Consider inc Wage Scale.

Pittsburg, Kansas-The operators
have submitted their scale to the joint
conference in printed form and it 10
now under consideration. Bo'h c les
probably will be revised Lefor, final
decision is reach q hY the confersnce.
The greatest Of jsction ct n from
companies owned or controlled by
railroads. the com mpanies which do 9.
CONNER cal business have recourse By
raising selling price to The public.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24
Excessive Smnking.

Chicago, IIl.,-A dispatcn from Kali
amazoo, Mich. says: William @. Pat
terson, of this city, is dead in his 9Sth
year. as the result of excersive use of
tobacco. His tobacconist, from whom
he bought exclusively, gave ont the
statement otter his death had been
made public, that in twelve years Mr..
PATTERSON smoked more than 48. 600
cigars. which cost him 1880.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24
Smuggling of Chinese.

jamestown. N. Y.-George S. Hills,
of Buffalo, convicted before the fed
eral court here of smuggling Chinese
into this country, has been fined $3.50
and sent to Jail for six months. George
Judson, covicted of the same offeuse,
was fined $1,000 and sentenced to Jail
for eight onths.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24
Retired Banker Suicides.

Clifton Springs, N. 7 - Albert
Finch, a retired banker OF New York,
whose country home is at Greenville,
Orange county. has committed sui
eide by hanging. He ha | su ffsred for
some time from melancholia, aud was
being treated here in sanitarium.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24

The residence of w. A. Bell, at
Ellisyille few nights ago was burned
to the ground at late hour, the house
and contents being entirely destroyed
and the occupants barely escaping
with their lives. The loss is abou
sl, 900.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24
TREND OF EVENTS.
AT WASHINGTON.
Matters Cleaned at the Nations Capital
Of Interest and IDport to the
American People.
REMARKABLE POS TAI FIGURES
Indicating the Sweeping Extent of the
Postal Service and the Versatility of
Uncle Sam in Providing Means for
Transmission of Mail.

Washington. Some remarka BILE fig
ures that indicate the sweeping extent
of the postal service aud the versatile
ty of Uncle Sam in providing means
for transmission of mail, has been
made at the postoffice department in
connection with an official report
which Acting Second Assistant Post
master General George F. Stone has
received from Postmaster II. r.
Marsh, of Point Barrow, Alaska, the
northernmost postoffice in the United
States. The report announces that
the postmaster has just dispatched
NJ all from Point Barrow to Kotzebue
Station by reindeer. The report is
dated Feb. 10, showing that, although
all but 572 miles OF the journey to
this city was in United States domain,
almost five mouths were consumed in
the journey. The total number of
miles travelled was 6,904. From Point
Barrow to Kotzebue is $50 miles. and
this part of the journey is covered by
means of reindeer. From Kotzebu to
Nome is 400 miles, a stretch on which
both reindeer and dogs are utilized.
From Nome to UDaakik is $50 miles,
where dogs furnish the motive power.
From Unalakik to Tanana is 363
miles, and Tanana to Eagle is SGT
miles, both of these stretches being
covered by means of dogs. This makes
total of 2,210 miles travelled in
Alaska alon. The next stage is 59l
miles from Eagle to Skagway, via
Damson, q total of 594 miles, of
which 572 are in Can ida and % in
Alaska, AGO miles of the distance be-
ing by horses and dogs and I12 by
railroed. The 1000 miles OF distance
between Skagway and Seattle is COW
cred by steamer, and 3, LOO miles from
Seattle to this city by railroad, of
course. This completes the 6,904
miles.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24

The Illinois Central Railroad has
fled with the Interstate Commerce
Commission an answer to an order of
the Commission regard .ag the roads
rates on grain and grain products.
The Illinois central denios that it hls
made large advances 10 rates during
the latter half of 1902, and denies that
its rates, including local charges, are
unreasonable or discriminative. 1t
also denies that it has made or PUB
iished rates on grain or grain products
originating west of the Missouri river,
receiving only certain division Of
the through rates made by connecting
lines on such traffic.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24

1t is announced at the War Depart
ment that COL Thos H. Barry, Of the
adjutant generals department, has
been selected for brigadier general in
the permanent service to fill the va
cancy caused by the promotion Of
General Leonard Wood.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24
Plague in Chill,

New Yo5k-Reports from IEq1qus
say the bubonic plague is again IN
creasing, says dispatch from Valpa-
raiso, lie. Five cases appeared on
Wednesday. Thirty-tbree persons are
i'll with smallpox in Antofagasta.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24
China Gets a Loan.

ST. Petersburg. China, 1t is an
nounced, has conducted loan of two
million taels with the Rus Chinese
bank, which, in line of interest. OBJ
tains certain privileges in Chinese
Turkestan.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24

Londo Thirteen silver apostle
spoons, with figures of Carist and the
twelve apostles upon them, have been
auctioned at London. They brought
the price Of s24, 900.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24
GRAM Jury Indlcts Beard Of Trade.

The grand jury of Lauderdale coun
ty has returned an indictment agaiAst
the Meridian Board of Trade aud Got.
ton Exchange on a charge OF permit.
ting dealing in futures ia its bniAing
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24

London. james Abbott McNeih
Whistler, American artist, died here,
at his residence in Chelsea, at the age
of si1ty-nine years. His death came
unexpectedly, although for some time
he has been seriously Ill.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24

Philadslp phia. -rhe North American
prints the following: Cbarlss ~.
SchEab i staying in Philadelphia
under an assumed name. Schwab 1T
Nov York on June 81 in the company
Of his ply sioian, and since that time
all trace OF hin his been lost.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24

hue of old parchment, and is deeply
lined. Despite his austerity, the car
dinal's learning and piety are univer-
sally recognized. This is the man
kEho, for the time being, is practically
pope. 1t was he who issued the order
to clear the vatican and brought tram
Iquility out OF the confusion immedi-
ately following Pope Leo's death.
Pope Leo's last day on earth was
full OF physical anguish and this was
heightened By fseting moments Of
consciou ness which permitted him
iuily to recognize the slow approach
OF the end. The complete coma of
last night was broken by periods of
lucidity. When the doctors ass, m
bIed in the sick room for the morning
conference, the aged sufferer recog-
nized them and mournfully said their
task would soon be e-oyer.
Despite the imminence OF the dan
ger the Pope again rallied. Even
when the cardinals stood about the
bedside expecting the advent of death
the sufferer opened his eyes and his
lips moved with words of benediction.
He recognized and spoke to cardinal
Oreglia and still thinking of the
church he loved SO well confded it to
the dean of the sacred college.
About o'clock it became apparent
that his life was fast ebbing away.
At 2:45 o'clock the doctors detected
the APPROACH of the final agony. Some
trace of the consciousness remained
and the dying pope murmured some
inaudible words. Gradually his power
OF speech and sight were blunted and
he could nei her see nor speak. Thus
the chill of death gradually overspread
him until the struggle ended and he
passed into the endless sleep eternity.
The death of thh pope brings about
o widespread change in the admins
trative demands of the church and
considerably influences questions of
church policy. The change within
the vatican affects practicalIyall the
officials from the highest to the low
est. Cardinal Rampoia retires from
the p' 81 OF secretary of state, where
he exercised strong influence ewing
to the physical infmiies of Leo
Other officials are similarly affected,
including the master of the chamber,
The under secretary of state, the vicar
of Rome, the vice chancellor. the
grand penitentiary, the libra ian Of
the vatican and O host of lesser off,
cials. These will continue to exercise
their functions until the new pope is
elected, when he will designate his
own secretary cf state and other off,
cials.
Thus there is complete transforma-
ton of apostolic authority, The death
OF the pope meaning the normal death
of all the officials under him. The
propaganda alone remains intact, as
the project and entire machinery of
the propaganda is unaffected.
The chief international questions
which may be affected by the death of
the pope are those connected with the
suppression of religious orders in
France, The chonge of the clergy in
the new Spanish-American possee-
sions. The selections of the successor
of the late Cardinal Vaughan and at
tendant questions connected wit4 the
administrati3 of the church in Eng
land.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24
Talk OF Trolley Line to Grand Gulf.

During the last week there has been
talk of building trolley line from
Port Gibson to Grand Gulf, river
point in the county, which is the near
est rivor landing to the city. The OBJ
i4ct would be to haul freight.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24

The trial of Dan Moore. charged
With killing Ellis Poole, was continued
in the circuit court at Meridian until
the October term, owing to the alb
sence of important witnes SEES.
Greene County herald., 1903-07-24

The general apprehension that un
known and dreaded diaeases may be
brought to the United States by our
soldiers who serve in tropical regions
has suggested careful examination of
the ratients sent to st. Elizabeth In
sane asylum, near this city. For many
months there has been in progress an
inquiry into the subject of parasitic
intestinal symptoms and 500 separate
microscopical examinations have been
made at the hygienic laboratory of the
Public Health Service. The results
show that precautions must be taken
to avert the spread of diseases hereto-
fore unknown to his country. The
conclusions of the ipqairy show that
army life in the Phil p nes is conduct
i've to infection by parasites wholly
unknown in the United Sta es. The
relation of these parasites to. the par
ticnlar maladY which required the
confinement of the patient in the asy-
Ium is not set forth, but it is contrib
uting incident to the low and irregu
lar physical condition of the indi-
vidual.