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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-29


His bride is a tall, slender
brunette Of q a social favor
lite.
The objective point Of their
journey is Mr.. Hunts old home
in New Jersy.
John 4 Berry wants TO b,,y
Fifty Tho Island acros CT Hac
rfsOn county land W.T.
+. M. Moore left for Hum
phrey, Neb., this afternoon,
where he has a position.
Mrs. B. r. Davis, of Herman,
Neb., who has been in the VAL
ley the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. P. Gossard, returned to
her home this afternoon.
Misses Jennie Walter and
Louise Mccullough are guests
If Miss Isabel Orris and Miss
Alice Walter. Mrs. Beveridgc
entertains these people at six
o'clock tea this evening.
Mrs. ]. C. Rhodabeck is visit
ing her daughter in Council
Bluffs fora few days.
Chas. Sargent is in Omaha
on business this afternoon.
Mrs. M. j. Greevy of Oman a,
is in the Valley the guest of
her mother, Mrs. Ell Newton.
Miss Carter of Denison is in
The Valley the guest of the te-
lephone exchange force.
Mrs. Harry Gravert is visit
ing Omaha friends for a few
days.
Mrs. Geo. Croweler and
daughter Bessie left for Albion,
Neb. this afternoon for a
weeks visit with r relatives.
Mr.. Ray Beck and his sister
returned to Ogden, Iowa, after
visiting friends here for
couple of days.
Mrs. Fred Heath returned
from Sioux City last night,
where she had been as dele
gate to the Grand Lodge,
Daughters of Rebekah.
New corn was selling on the
street today for 30 cents per
bushel.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Heath re-
turned last night from a four
months trip through the west.
While gone they drove over
South Dakota, Minnesota and
Idaho, and then took the train
for Washington and Oregon.
They had a splendid trip and
feel we'll paid for their journey.
M. lehman left for Fremont
this afternoon, where he will
visit with his family who have
been in that city for several
days. They will return him
Monday.
George Demmon came in
from Monona county this after
noon for a five weeks vacation
from school work.
Mrs. Ella Walton left for
Omaha this afternoon, where
she goes for a two weeks visit
with friends.
Miss Bessie O'Connor who is
attending the Nebraska Uni
versity in Lincoln, visited her
parents in this city yesterday
and today, returning to that
city this afternoon.
Frank DeTemple left for his
home in Blair this afternoon,
where he will spend Sunday.
Father Doxiker, of Omaha,
and Father Donahugh, Presi-
dent of the Davenport College
were guests of Father Mullen
in the Valley today.
OA9rozrA.
Bear, the n1hs Kind You Aavs Always Balgk
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-29
SECTION v.

The privileges herein granted are
upon the express conditions that the
Company, Its successors and assigns
shall be liable for allinjuries to persons
or property caused by the negligence,
mismansgement or fault of said Com
psny or any of Its employees while
constructing or operating said sys tenn,
and should the city be compelled to
pay any such dsmsge.it shall recover
the ssmesfrom said Company, together
with interest end costs, and the record
Of judgment against the city In any
such case shall be conclusive evidence
against said Company and shall sntitle
the city to recover against said CON-
psny therefor.
SECTION vi.
The said city hereby reserves the
right and privilege. that in case
said Company shall fail to furnish
to said city or citizens satisfactory
lights, fuel or heat, and at reasonable
prices, as In this ordinance required,
then sud In that event the city may,
after the expiration of eight (s) years.
purchase the said plant so constructed,
together with ell property owned by
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-29
H. H. Newhouse is an Omaha

III. III. NeWhOuSe is an Omaha
business visitor today.
A. o. Clark, foreman of the
G. & N. w. carpenter gang in
this city, will spend Sunday in
Carol with his family.
Miss Abbie Finley and Miss
May Williams are visiting
friends in Omaha today.
Paul Bostwick the Woodbine
banker, had seven cars of
Western cattle in the feed
yards in this city today.
No. 3 the old Elkhorn going
west Thursday afternoon met
with a misshap at Atkinson.
When a few miles out of that
place the tender jumped the
the track while the train was
going forty or fifty miles an
hour. No serious damage was
done and no one was injured.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-29
Broke Into His House

S. LeRuinn, of Cavendish, VT,
was robbed of his customary
healt by invasion of chronic
consumption. When DR.. Kings
New Life Pills broke into his
house, his trouble was arrested
and now he's entirely cured.
They're guaranteed to cure.
Csc at Elliott & Harvey drug
store. OBJ
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE.

Austin F. Smith died this morning
at 10: 20, at the rooms OF his son Silas.
In the Schutt block.
Mr. Smith was born at Bucklin.
Mass, In December. 1917. and was
therefore SIS years Of age last Decem-
Der. His boyhood was spent In Mas.
sachusetts. from which state he NOV
ed, in 1876, to Wisconsin, and later on,
to Iowa. He moved to Boulder coun-
ty. Colorado. in the spring Of 1860.
and was one of the pioneers of that
county. many times being called upon
to defend life and property of him
self and family from the hostile In
dans.
Mr.. Smith was a natural machinist
and mill man, and devoted the active
part of his life to that work. He
built, at Boulder, the second Touring
mill erected in the state OF Colorado
Mr.. Smith moved with his family
! to Durango In 1878, and has been res
! ident of this section ever since. He
+, built -four mill at Pennington. bu,
lost his interests there by fire.
He lost his wife here at Durango
: fifteen years ago, and ever since ther
had seemed, In great measure. tc
lose all active interest In life.
Austin F. Smith was a good citizen
| man who always lived a perfect life
To such as he. the state of Colorado
/ owes great debt OF gratitude, fol
1t was such men who laid the founda
tions upon which our great state ha'
been built.
Three sons survive him, the onl,
| near relatives he had living. The.
| are Silas. Farley and Lorenzo. ant
| all live here In our community.
| The funeral will be held tomorrow
! afternoon at 2 o'clock. from the Bap
! list church, Rev. o. B. Sarber ofilciat
/ ing
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
INCEPTION OF IRRIGATION.

The state of Wisconsin has NO arid
lands to be directly benefited by the
passage Of the national irrigation act,
but some OF its newspapers are broad
minded enough and sufficiently far
sighted to perceive the vast import
ance and far-reaching benefits OF that
act. The following editorial, under
the above caption. appeared recently
in the Racine Daily Times. and shows
that Its writer has grasped the scope
OF the national irrigation act, and
realizes the vast benefits that will
fall to the whole country by the adop-
ton of sound national irrigation pol
icy The Times says
THE engineers of the United States
geological survey. with their assist
ants, have commenced work, in the
thirty-two townships reserved on the
Colorado river. between the Needles
and Yuma. on the system of irrigation
that shall be the first In the great
scheme planned by the government.
This Is the beginning OF work
| whose end no man living shall see.
whose importance no statistician or
compliant can outline, whose benefi-
cial results no optimist can foreshad-
ow. We believe. most earnestly. that
the reclamation OF arid lands Is moro
important than the continued deepen
ing of rivers and harbors that 1t will
bring more money to the people OF the
| United States than the canal connect
ing the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans
can do; that II 1t can be kept free
from state politics and the manipula-
tion of federal politicians OF the baser
sort, It will become In less than
decade the most popular work ever
undertaken by the government.
irrigation In this country. as soon
as its beneficent results are apparent.
will gain favor and create an enthu-
sasm impossible among the fellahs OF
Egypt or the ryots of India. Here we
have a population quick to recognize
opportunity, eager to support public
work that aims at public veal.
"In the days to come. II President
Roosevelt shall live. he will certainly
look hack upon the encouragement he
gave to irrigation. upon the fruitage
that came from this encouragement
and upon the congressional action
that followed. with as much satisfac-
ton as upon any other official Incident
in his career"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
Tn. Universal Apple.

The latest estimate places the total
number Of apple trees Of bearing age
In the United States at something
over 200.000.000. This is nearly three
trees to every person. These trees
yield more than 175,000.000 bushels.
Not all these apples are consumed at
home. for in years OF full crop more
than 100000 bushels go abroad. Yet
the apples kept at home are more than
two bushels for every adult and child.
We are nation Of apple eaters. This
fact may not be to our credit, however,
when We remember that a good part
OF all these apples are Ben Davis and
other kinds, that refined and culti-
waited taste would not choose for its
dessert. Yet probably half our peo-
pie never raise an apple; and OF the
other half who do raise them, but q
small percentage grow for market;
and Of those who grow for market
only part make profit from the
business. Yet there is money In ap-
pie growing.-Country Life In Amer
lea.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
POCAHONTAS ENTERTAINMENT

Pocahontas lodge (the lady Red.
mem gave most pleasing entertain
ment last night at Redmen hall. to u
good sized audience. The following
program was acceptably rendered in
every particular:
Mandolin and Guitar duet ......
...... Messrs Bishoff and Samuels
Song" Bumble Bees Chorus.
Mesdames Dock Barth, House, Ben
ming. Newell. Miss Morgan, and
Bernard Hampton.
Observation-Disclosures with tab
leaux ................... Mrs. Dock
Song-"Where Are the Old Folks?"
Mesdames Dock, Barth House. Ben
ming. Newell. Miss Morgan and
Bernard Hampton.
Select Reading-"Death and Burial
of Moses" ....... Bernard Hampton
Mandolin and Guitar duet-.......
..... Messrs. Bishoff ana Samuels
Lullaby. ................. Mrs. Newell
Recitation-"Letter to Grandma.
........ Little Miss Frances Dock
Song-"Take Me Home"-Chorus.
Mesdames Dock. Barth. House, Ben
ming, Newell. Miss Morgan and
Bernard Hampton.
Mandolin and Guitar duct.
..,... Messrs. Bishoff and Samuels
Part IL.
Farce-"Popping the Question:
Cast Of characters:
Miss Ellen Murray. Mrs. Sigma House
Henry Thornton. Bernard Hampton
Miss Winter Blossom. om...........
.............. Mrs. Henry Benning
Miss Biffin .,........ Mr. r. 4. Newell
Bobbin .......... Miss Maud Morgan
Mr. Primrose ... II. j. Hechtman
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
General Coughs Victory.

good story is told in connection
with one of "Goof Bahawder's" battles
with the Sikhs. Cough was a man Of
extraordinary personal bravery, but
he was also extremely reckless and
impetuous, and his great idea on all
occasions was to charge. His staff,
soon realizing what risks attended
this dashing description of tactics
in dealing with such an enemy as the
Silths, persuaded Goff at the COM
mencement of one Of the more import.
ant fights to mount high tow
er, only accessible by lad
der, the suggestion being that he
could better direct the operations
from that eminence. Cough climbed
to the top of the tower. and rapidly
came to the conclusion that the only
course open was. as usual. to charge:
but when he wished to descend the
staff and the ladder had disappeared.
The story goes that there was no i'm.
mediate charge. and that the battle
was won for that reason.-London
Globe.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
ELECTRIC vs.. STEAM RAILROADS

The announcement that a syndicate
headed by John W. Gates is conolder.
ing the construction OF SIC, 900. 900
double-tracked electric railroad for
freight and passenger service be-
tween Duluth. the Twin Cities and
the Gulf of Mexico. brings sharply
in to the foreground the contest which
electricity is waging against steam
to become the motive power for the
transportation agencies of the world
This is by far the most pretentious
project of the kind ever planned, and
If carried to a successful conclusion
1t will bring the railroads of this coun-
try face to face with the immediate
problem of the substitution of electri-
city for steam. Incidentally 1t is siguifi-
cant that Thomas Lowry, president of
the Minneapolis. st. Paul and Sauli
st. Marie railway, is one of the back
ers of the proposed line. which is un-
doubtedly intended as an American
extension of the 500" 1t needs no
argument to prove that capitalists
would not favorably consider such an
enormous investment in an electric
railroad unless convinced that cleo
tricity as motive power is fully equal
to all the demands of modern railroad
traffic
The advocates Of electricity claim
that this has been demonstrated both
from theoretic and practical stand
point. Otherwise. they say, the New
York Central would not spend $40, ,OOO,-
oOO to install electric power with
which to haul all its traffic in and
out of New York City, distance OF
thirty miles, and steam railroads
would not be buying up paralleling cleo
trio lines in various parts of the coun-
try. If electricity is equal to hauling
the enormous traffic of four-tracked
system thirty miles, why not 300
miles, or the entire system?" is asked.
Step by step objections raised to
electricity as motive power for
steam railroads are being overcome
By new inventions and improved
methods of application, and there are
now third-rail systems whose hackers
guarantee to haul bigger loads and
at greater speed than can be hauled
by steam.
Apparently the principal remaining
objection to the substitution of cleo
tricity for steam is the economical OBJ
lection. 1t has not been demonstrate
ed to the satisfaction of railway man
agements that the resulting econo-
my of operation would be sufficient to
warrant the expense of the substitu.
ton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
GIVEN UP FOR DEAD,
BUT lS AT WORK


Pueblo Chieftain: w. w. Wicks-
from, who six months ago had 10000
volts of electricity pass through his
body and still lives to tell the story.
is working at the plant of the Pueblo
and Suburban Traction and Lighting
company. When the accident hap
pened which came near being the end
of Mr.. Wickstrom's earthly expert
ences, he was working near the Inde-
pendence mine at Victor. When tho
electricity passed through his body.
Wickstrom was rendered unconscious
and physicians declared that he would
not live. but he says that he feels as
well now as ever, The shock was 30
great that all Of Wickstrom's teeth
came out.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

making an alliance 10 foolish and un
necessary from business standpoint
As stated yesterday. The Herald own
ers have bought dear experience in
the past in the consolidation line, and
they certainly would not get caught
in the same trap again. The contemp-
tible liar who started the rumor will
encounter the reaction when the time
comes. Such sneaklng. underhanded
methods are too contemplate fer any
respectable citizen to countenance,
nor will theyl
George II. Browne. formerly mana
ger of the Hyde Expedition company
of Pennington. left yesterday over
land. accompanied by his family.
They will be conveyed 10 Gallup,
whence they go TO Los Angeles
Farmington Hustler.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
DOMESTIC PLEASANT TRiEs.

Pearl-Did you hear about the awful
fright George got on his wedding day?
Maude-Yes, l was there. saw
her.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Softleigh-Are you quite sure Miss
Banks is not in?
The Maid--Of course I am. She
gave me one of your photographs in
order to make me doubly sure-Chi.
cago News.
New Wife-Reginald, my dear. how
are we going to cook this pudding?
New Husband-That doesn't worry
me a particle, Bella. I'm wondering
how we are going to eat it.-Chicago
Tribune
Husband tirritabIy)-It isn't n
year since you said you believed our
marriage was made in heaven, and yet
you order me around as If | wasn't
anybody.
Wife (calmly)-Order is heavens
first law-New York Weekly.
"And that" said Mr.. Staylate, con
GLIDING his story, was how my moth
er became Interested in the Home for
Aged Widows"
"Yes." interrupted Mrs. Wornout
Speaking of homes reminds me; our
clock has stopped today. and haven't
the slightest idea what time 1t is
Philadelphia Catholic Standard.
Doctor" she said, archly. some
physicians say kissing isn't healthy
you know. What do you think of it?'
well. really" replied the handsome
young doctor. 81 don't think you OF
should attempt to decide that OF
hand. Let's put our heads together
and consider. Philadelphia Press.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
MARRIED.

AT the home of Dr. Breen at Fort
Lewis. on Wednesday. February 25,
Simon Redbird and Miss Bertha Re.
coir were united in matrimony by
Rev. F. A. Hawke. The attendants
were James III. Harrison and Miss
Honor X. Breen. Mrs. Wigglesworth
rendered the wedding march. After
the ceremony refreshments were serv-
ed. All the employees of the institute
were present at the wedding. Mr..
Redbird and his bride are very intelli-
gent and highly educated Indians. He
was head carpenter at the Fort Lewis
institute. while Miss Recoir was at
the head of the dressmaking depart
ment. They left this morning on the
eastern for their new home, at Genoa,
Neb.. where Mr.. Redbird will take
charge of the carpenter work at the
government Indian school at that
place.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

San Francisco is working with more
energy to stamp out the bubonic
plague since the meeting of the health
authorities in Washington protesting
against the existence of the disease
in California. The last death record
ed from that cause in San Francisco
took place on December II. The state
has appointed seven inspectors in ad-
dition to those appointed by the city.
The disease is confined to the Chinese
quarters and is difficult for that reas-
on to eradicate, but the probabilities
are that it will now be exterminated
after having existed there for so
many months.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
ONLY A CUP.

Only cup with contents red.
Only boy lies pale and dead;
Only mother sitteth there.
Only smoothing her hoary hair;
Only a father sheds tear.
Only a sister standing near:
Only n draught with him was shared
Only a soul gone unprepsred;
Only grave on yonder hill.
Only q drunkard can II all;
Only a song for him was sung.
Only they say he died SO young;
Only a mound tells all today,
Only boy was led astray;
Only needed the Anal call.
Only lost. lost! That is all.
Toledo Critic
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

The Canadian Pacific railroad
means to be Independent of any trans
portation line controlled in the United
States, though it depends on this
country for large part of its traffic.
1t has about concluded an arrange
ment to purchase the Elder-Dempster
steamships. and with Its subsidized
lines on the Pacific, 1t Will be aple 10
transport merchandise from Europe 10
China on its own steamship and rail-
road lines Its lines now in operation
are heavily subsidized. and the Elder
Dempster line to Europe will probaoly
receive a subsidy also when it comes
into the hands of this railroad com
pany.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
BLASTS FROM RAMS HORN.

Pleasant circumstances may not be
ours. but we can have sunny souls.
The world loses faith In the church
when the Christian treats it as fad.
II is easier to sweep off the snow
of an act than to break the ice Of
habits.
The green wood Of innocence burns
quickly amongst the dry sticks OF vice.
Many put zero into the collection
and then complain that the church is
cold.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
Society Requisites.

Beryl--Gracious. Why it is that
Mr.. and Mrs. De styles are continual
" divorcing each other and then turn
ing around and marrying again"
Sibyl--Well, you see they nave 10
keep their name before the pubic as
being in society, and they're really not
rich enough to continually give din
ners and balls so as to get enough
newspaper observation-disclosures
Herald. q.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
Bulletin Bubbles.
philadelphia Bulletin.)

A late fall-in love at forty.
Hard lines--a woman's wrinkles.
A rudder on a ship Is stern neces'
sity.
Even a proper noun may be improp
erly used.
The fleeing rabbit often has hair
breadth escape.
Rag-time songs certainly are getting
worn to shreds.
In saying goodbye most women
make much adieu about nothing.
Actors are judged by appearances
and bank tellers by disappearances
The only sure thing about some peo'
pie is that you can't be sure OF them
After all. the dollar-mark Is worth
less character II there Is nothing al
ter 1t.
A woman doesn't always mourn FOL
her late husband. She just gives him
a piece Of her mind.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

Ithaca, N Y. is suffering to an un-
usual degree from typhoid fever. evil
IDENTIFY due to the water supply. Cor
nell university has lost. temporarily,
many students, who have gone home
on account of the disease. Three of
the students died on Tuesday from
typhoid fever. and there were on that
day 449 cases in the village, An i'm
provement of the water supply is i'm
neratiYe
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

Little General Joe Wheeler turned
M at New Orleans the other day ana
and was cheered. The fact that Gen
eral Joe had hurried away to hght IN
the Balkans must therefore have been
premature.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

(Which would you rather have" she
asked, fame or fortune"
I'D rather" he replied, have the
fortune. Then | could get caught in
a New York gambling resort and my
fame would be secure"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

The national golf tournaments have
nearly all been arranged. The winter
would indeed be hard on the golfers
il there were no tournaments to ar
range
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

One of the Standard Oil company's
ships is adrift and missing, with
large cargo on board. The price may
have to be advanced another cent or
, two gallon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

Some of the German papers are
making attacks on Baron Speck Won
Sternberg. They say he is too mea-
ly mouthed." Evidently the people
who want to force trouble between
America and Germany are not all To-
Gated in this country.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

Germany wants s27,5Oo from Castro
at once. Castro would probably De
willing to pay the amount asked lor
il Germany could show him some way
to get $27 ,525.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

A Topeka minister recently prayed
that the mayor Of the town might
either be converted or killed. as the
Lord might see fit. 1t is always wen
to give the Lord a choice In these mat
ters. b ss1&AA
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

Marie van Worst says there Is no
chance for an unmarried woman 10
win fame. In view OF the TACT tha'
Marie is reaching after fame the Infer
ence should be very simple.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

Congressman Littlefield says there
are 500 trusts in this country. 1t must
be the masses and not the classes who
are forming trusts, after all.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

Canada has inaugurated a good
roads movement patterned after the
American plan, but 1t is not expected
that it will lead to annexation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Feb. 27.-W
ID. Miles, for years general manager
of the Armour Packing company here
has resigned to so into business fol
himself. Az
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

A coolness has sprung up between
Senator Hanna and President Baer.
The grounding made no mistake in
getting under cover this month.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

1t appears that Mrs. Patrick Camp.
bell was born in America. She
needn't expect much when she comes
here after this
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

A New York man has made $780,.
600 in six weeks specializing in cotton.
No comment is made on the large
number of men who didn't
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

Pierpont Morgan has plenty of reas-
on to think that no legislation can
give him any more publicity than he
now has.