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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-09
Surprise Party.

Yesterday being the birthday
of Mr.. A. II. Loveland, his wife
treated him to a genuine sur
prise party last evening, at
their home on 8th street. Ac-
cording to arrangement a
friend called for Mr.. Loveland
and induced him to take a spin
into the country. Upon his re-
turn he found about twenty-five
friendsand neighbors assembled
to greet him, which they did in
a hilarious manner. The sur
prise was genuine and very
much appreciated. The even
ing was spent in chatting and
music. The male quartette,
with Mrs. Green as accompan-
list, gave,a number of selections
which were not only enjoyed
by the guests but were listened
to with much pleasure by the
neighbors and those out for a
moonlight walk. Mr.. Lon
Davis, in behalf of the guests,
presented Mr.. Loveland with a
fine oak rocker, making a very
apt presentation speech. Mr..
Loveland replied in a happy
manner. The members of the
Quartette presented the host
with a smoking set. An ex-
cellent supper was served, the
hostess being assisted by Mrs.
Otis Carter. One very pleasant
feature of the surprise for the
host was the arrival of his
mother from her home in Coun-
Gil Bluffs in time for the party.
The evening was one of great
pleasure to all concerned and
was pronounced a great sue
lcess in every particular.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-09

Language is the subtlcst instrument
ever played OH by man. Its variations
are illimitable-that is. they are limit
cd only by the powers of the human
mind and soul In MI possible situations.
The power of words or speech exceeds
that of music because language is more
than music and even includes music.
Language In the hands OF master IL
pregnant with every meaning.
A nations language is at once an ex-
prcssion and II mold of its character,
rejecting from century to century the
development of its civilization and its
advance In intellectual and moral cul-
ture. In learning and refinement. Tho
flexible Greek tongue was the product
and the instrument of the subtle Greek
intellect. The distinctive qualities OF
the classic speech OF the Roman de-
clare the dignity and the virile energy
which We're inscparable from the old
Roman.-Portland Oregonian.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-09

paper from Manila, yesterday,
and it took the message just
nine minutes to reach the Nom
pareil office in Council Bluffs
from Manila, a distance of ten
thousand miles, and yet some
people deny the miracles of the
Bible, when there isn't q sim
gle miracle chronicled in theBi-
bic that is half as wonderful as
is this Cable coming from Ma
nilla i'm nine minutes. The man
who is privileged to live in this
Twentieth Century is indeed a
lucky man.
The condition over at Evans
vile, Indiana, is deplorable. The
whites and blacks are both we'll
armed and ready at any minute
to commence a battle. Martial
law has been proclaimed in the
city since the battle Monday
night when six were killed and
twenty-five wounded.
Indiana is a Northern State,
but it is working ups a worse rep
utation than Kentucky. If this
trouble was in a Southern State
the National troops would be
called out in half an hour.
weather comes in June, but this
year June was cold and rainy,
50 the "corn weather" is being
furnished in July. The eternal
fitness of things is shown in the
weather as we'll as in other af-
fairs of men; when June is bad
for farmers, July is so arranged.
that the crops of the farmers
make up in July what they lost
in June. Everything works
together for good for those who
love the Lord" and the Iowa
farmer surely loves the Lord
or ought to.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-09
Scattered Too Much,

ut always pays to be conservative"
said the careful man. Now. recall
the case of the man from Dyersville.
Dyer county. Tenn.
81 can lick any man in Dyersville,'
he announced one day In the main
street of tlut village.
''Thcre was no response I can lick
nny man In dyer county, he then pro-
claimed.
"still there was no reply to the chal-
lcnge. Emboldencd by the success OF
lis bluff. the man shouted. I can lick
any man In Tennesseev
AT that n long. lank mountaineer
peeled OFF his coat and wiped up tho
street with the boastcr
Gentlemen said the braggart, as
he brushed off his clothes. the trouble
with mo Is that l scatter too durn
luuchn"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-09
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested that on the
18th day of June, A. ID. 1903,
the undersigned was appointed
by the District Court Of Harri-
son county, Iowa, Administrator
of the estate of Charles H.
McVey. deceased, late of said
County. All persons indebted
to said estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned, and
those having claims against the
same will present them, legally
authenticated, to said Court for
allowance.
Dated June l6, 1903.
j. A. MCVEY,
Administrator.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-09

Nerve specialists say that Il great
many suicides nre the direct results of
exhausted brain cells. When you find
yourself becoming morose and despond-
ent, when you are conscious that the
zest of life is cvaporating. that you are
losing the edge of your former keen In
tcrcst in things generally and that
your life Is becoming bore. you may
be pretty sure that you need more
sleep: that YOU need country or out
door exercise. II you get these, you
will find that all the old enthusiasm
will return. \ few days Of exercise in
the country rambling over the hills and
meadows will erase the dark pictures;
which haunt you and will restore buoy
nncy to your animal spirits Success.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-09

BY somc misunderstanding
the orders for stone for the
new ash pits were duplicated,
so the boss hadmore stone than
he knew what to do with. The
surplus has been dumped on
the right OF way up by the
stock yards. Keep your shirt
on. News.
AXtell Allstrand, foreman of
the North Western section men
in this city, informed the Daily
Times yesterday evening he
has had a force of twenty eight
men busy for the last eight
days unloading stone at the
stock yards in this city, and the
last of the stone will not be un-
loaded before tonight or to-
morrow. The stone is shipped
L
from Anamosa in gondola cars,
after being prepared by the
convicts, and when all is un-
loaded it will represent POO flat
car loads of stone in one pile.
Mr.. Allstrand stated there is
enough stone already ON the
ground to build a regulation
size cash pit" at every station
ON the entire North Western
system, where such a thing is
required. Being i'll charge of
the work here, MIR. Allstrand is
undoubtedly more thoroughly
informed on the subject than is
the editor Of the Daily News.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-09
a FISH OUT OF WATER
Tie Unfortunate Erolic That Caused
L. In. i.,,..l M

Y
Its um;im;ly Death.
German scintist-hc could only
llaN" been II German once conceived
w. are told. u plan to train fish to
live out of water. lie placed a thirty
Ing little cnrl, In II small tank and with
infinite patience and great eXactnes3
removed from the tank one spoonful
of water every day. ut the same time
Increasing gradually the amount of
oxygen i'm the w;tcr. In time the wa
ter barely covered tho carp, and still it
thrivcd. lll, quantity of water con-
tinucd to diminish, and. by slowly
adapting It's method of breathing to
the new conditions. the fish began to
breathe Air and indeed became quite
terrestrial In Its habits before the tank
was entirely dry. The scientist had
grown to love the carp He fed 1t from
his own hand. and now that 1t was liv-
Ing in the same element with himself
he took ~ from the tank and left 1t ls
free to follow its own devices us WAS
the family cat. The little fish also
loved it's master. 1t followed him about
from place to place. tlopping along aft
er him. stopping only occasionally to
leap for l::.s.,ing fly. One day the
scientist was crussin. bridge. The
carp. MS usual. was at his heels. enjoy
Ing the pleasant air of the countryside
and uttcring from time to time little
sound expressive of delight and CON
tcntment. About the middle Of the
bridge fat housetly was summing it,
self on the rail. The carp spied the
fly and jumped for 1t. but miscalculat-
Ing the distance went over the rail into
the river and was drowned = Great
Round World
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-09
Editorial Notes.

The Sailor boys of the United
States and England are just now
having a pleasant visit with
each other. We hope the time
will never come when they will
have to shoot each other.
The friends of Gov. Cummins
are booming him for Vice Pres
ident on the ticket with Roose-
welt. Well, the Governor is GER
tainly competent to fill any po-
sition from President down, ,and
has enough democracy in his
make up to make good Presi-
dent if necessary.
Humanity is still inherent in
the average human heart. The
awful disaster at Hepner, Ore
gon, a few weeks ago, called
forth liberal contributions from
all over the United States.
More was received than was
absolutely necessary, and yes
terday the committee at Hepner
sent one thousand dollars of the
relief fund to the unfortunate
of the Hanna disaster.
Japan is aching to get into a
war with Russia. The Japs will
never know what hurt them un-
til they get into a war with that
country. When it is over the
Japs will not be so handsome,
but they will know more.
Bob Wescott, formerly City
editor Of the Nonpareil, cabled
his brother, who is now on that
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-09
Wednesday. Juiy 6

Mr.. ana Mrs. Harvey Foss,
who have been spending the
past several days at the Mime
sofa lakes, arrived home this
morning.
j. c.. Schulmeister ,and C. S.
Ioar went out to Mobiles Lake
yesterday afternoon and re-
maine,l there until this after
noon. They put in the tine
bass fishing.
Felix Dolan, ST., who has
been in Sheridan, Wyo., for TIE
past several days visiting with
his children, arrived home yec-
terday evening.
II. M. Cramer yesterday re-
ceived notice that his new $500
Winton touring car has ar
rived at the Omaha agency
through which he bought the
machine. He went to Omaha
this morning and expects to re-
turn with the machine this
evening.
The NJ. E. Junior Sewing So
ciety met at the M. %. Parson-
ace this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-09
Crop Bulletin.

For week ending July 6, 1908.
Des Moines, Iowa. Unusually
warm weather prevailed during
the past week from Monday
morning to Friday night. The
rainfall was unequally dis
tribUted, some very heavy
showers occurring in the north
west quarter of the state. In
all districts the amount Of
moisture is ample for the needs
OF the crops, and generally
there has been but little hind
rance by wet weather. Corn
has made rapid growth, and the
early planted fields are being
laid by i'm good condition, some
portions of the crop being up to
the standard in size and vigor.
Cultivation of late planted corn
is in progress, with improving
prospects of reaching maturity.
Wheat, oats and barley are do
ing fairly we'll. The potato
crop in many localities is un-
usually good. The hay harvest
is in progress in nearly all sec
tions, and in the larger part of
tho state the yield will be very
heavy.
Reports from county and
township crop reporters for
July LIST have been talubated,
showing the following percent
ages of condition: Spring wheat
S8 per cent; corn II; oats 81;
barley 80; rye 9S; flax IS; mead
ows l04; pastures l07; potatoes
95; apples 20; plums 49; grapes
7S.
Last year at corresponding
date the percentages were as
follows: Wheat 81; corn 90;
oats 95. rye SO; barley 81; flax
so: potatoes 1OS;; meadows 90;
pastures lO7; apples 65; grapes
G5.
A revised estimate of the
area of corn planted this year
shows 81 per cent, or an aver.
age decrease of 13 per cent,
compared with the area planted
in 1902.
Nicola Reporter: CDR. Van
Ness gave us the particulars OF
an astonishing case he had just
treated successfully. The pa
tient came from Denver to be
under his care and he left the
hospitals of that city having
given up hope of relief. Sunday
the patient was relieved of 250
gall stones of all sizes, some OF
them an inch long by one-half
that diameter and relief from
untold agony was experienced
at once. The number of the
stones is astonishing and the
cure remarkable"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-09
Very Low Rates Is Detroit, Mich,

Via the North Western Line.
Excursion tickets will be sold
July ID and Is, with very fav-
orable return limits, on account
of |. e. L. Convention. Apply
to Agents Chicago and North
Western Ry.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-09
CA5ToRIA.
Beara the The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature .; lsrz14zzz~

Charles Alger of Albion,
Ncb., has arrived in the city
and today commenced working
for his brother, Frank Alger,
proprietor OF the Opera House
barber shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Il. Owens
returned from Indiania last
night where they had been Wis
iting relatives for two weeks.
The ladies are out today
soliciting for tickets for the
lecture course next winter.
When they call talea couple of
tickets and help the good cause
along.
w. j. Burke is looking after
financial matters in Council
Bluffs today.
Mrs. May Hargens, who has
been in the city the guest of
Mrs. Henry Hargcns for the
past few days, left today for
Pisgah, where she will spend a
few days.
Mrs. B. A. Mckay and chill
dren left yesterday evening for
st. Athens, Vermont. They ex-
pect to remain in the east until
fall.
G. w. Gordon, who has had
charge of an American Express
ran between Chadron and Cas-
per, has returned to the city
and will resume his former DO
sition with the Company in this
city.
Mrs. Gertrude Cook, after a
visit of several days in this city
with the John Williams family,
departed this afternoon for
Omaha.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-09
Prohibition Lecture.

i. u. Emerson, OF Topeka,
Kansas, delivered a prohibition
lecture at the M. q. Church, in
this city last night to small
audience, and will lecture again
to night at the same place.
Mr.. Emerson is a fluent, easy
speaker of National reputation,
and is laboring under the aus
pices of the National Temper
ance Organization, and comes to
the city under the call of the
w. C. I. U. of Missouri Valley,
and deserves a respectful hear
ing from our citizens.
AS a speaker he is of the ar
gumentative rather than the ell
oquent, makes his points clear,
and his conclusions strong, lay
ing his foundation upon the rock
his structure is able to withstand
the storm of opposition. twill
pay you to hear him.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-09
Getting Into "a Life Buoy.

The average person in danger of
drowning usually attempts to lift life
buoy over his head, With the result
that he is Immediately plunged deeper
into the water. y good swimmer can
do this with sudden upward jerk, but
with the nenswlmmer 1t is almost an
impossible feat.
What he should lo when he has
seized the buoy is to place both hands.
palms downward, on the buoy on the
part nearest the body, pressing 1T
downward and slightly away. when the
farther part of the buoy will rise out of
the water and actually fail over the
head, The arms can then be put
through easily. "nnd there you are"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-09
GA @ToR RIA.
Bears tie nIhe Kind You Have Always Saugtd
s's,;'''' :; LsM14zZzzW

Miss Edith Amen, who has
been the guest of friends at
different points in Illinois since
the completion of her studies
at Ferry Hall Seminary, ar
rived home this morning.
The little daughter of Mel
Jones fell and broke her left
arm yesterday evening. She
was attended by DR.. c. w. Nc
Gavren.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-09
Midsummer Millinery Clos
in1 Sale

Mrs. j. III. South is now hold
ing a grand midsummer clear
ing sale of her millinery goods.
She proposes to sell all the hats
she now has in stock and
there is an immense number of
them all of the very latest
patterns. You can get a fine
hat at this sale at about half
the usual price and when you
buy it at Mrs. South's you
know it will be first class and
the latest as she allows
lUI lUlluIlllg, class goods to
Skin HUI, millinery es-
~ She keeps a
And Purest an n'1ole 1et y,!;asnod year 50 that at
0llo[ k-le she has a trim
do the work. The
aveaft!afgEa olnsln lass merry shop keeps a
trimmer during the busy sea-
son only, but Mrs. South keeps
one the year round. Her line
of hats is the finest in the city
and at the prices she is selling
them at you cannot afford to go
to any other shop for your new
hat. Remember, every hat in
the house must be sold at some
price, so if you want the finest
hat in town for the least money
call on Mrs. j. H. South.
The M. E. Sewing Society met
with Mrs. Dole, on End street,
this afternoon.
The w. r. c. will give an en-
tertainment on Thursday and
Friday, July 23rd and oath.
II. H. Clark, of Chicago, a
nephew of Mrs. G. w. Colt, is in
the Valley for a few days visit.
This is his first visit to the Vail
ey for ten years, and he says he
is surprised at the improvement
4 the town has made in that time.
\ Mrs. Margaret Raymond has
so far recovered as to be able tc
lsit up a part of the time.
b{Funeral cf Mrs. BENJAMIN Purcell
Il The funeral Of Mrs. Benjamin
yfPurcell, who died yesterday aft
4ernoon, will occur at the family
home in Willow Park Thursday,
.:{July 9th at 2 o'clock, burial in
Rose Hill cemetery. Rev. Will
vAam Smith, L. d. S. minister,
will oificiate.
nd
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-09
ASH COUNCIL TO ApPolNT
PARA OVEGSEE3

ASRA SVVNJaA S0 ATT VklN
PARA CVE2SEE3.s
BUSINESS t7en Want the City 10
Give Fair Grounds Attention
Yesterday, after carefully
discussing the project, several
of the business men of the city
had a petition drawn up which
asks the Council to appoint a
man whose sole duty will be to
look after and care for the fair
grounds. The petition was cir
culated among the business
men and was generally signed.
The idea is to have the Coun-
Gil provide quarters at the fair
grounds in which the grounds
overseer can make his home,
and he is to be vested with
absolute authority in caring for
the grounds, authorized to ar
rest any person caught commit
ting any act of vandalism and
to maintain general repairs of
the fences, etc. The Council
will consider the question and
report at the next meeting.
Miss Hattie Atllerton, of
Woodbine, is spending the week
with the Henry Atherton fami-
ly in this city.
VIM. Miller returned home
from Chicago this morning. He
has been spending the past few
days there visiting relatives and
sightseeing.
- -
Ralph Carlisle returned home
yesterday evening after a sew
eral days pleasure trip to Nor
folk.
County Attorney D!smlsses Case
The case of the State of Iowa
VS.. Miss Bertha Oneal was set
for q hearing in Justice Hos
brooks Court tomorrow, Thurs
day, July 9th, but County At
torney Fallon appeared before
the Court this morning and
asked that the case be dis
missed. Miss Oneal was ar
rested a short time ago, charged
with the theft of a sum OF
money.
Miss Belle and Mable Johnson
of Logan, and Miss Maud Smith,
were the guests of Miss Edith
Mcclure this afternoon.
Mrs. John Graham departed
today for Fremont Co., where
she will spend several days vis-
iting relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-09

Nebraska and Wyoming
Division.
GOING EAST.
6 Black Hills Exp,eas .......... 5:e5 p m
~ L ncon Passenge- ............ 1920 a III
~ Accommodation .... -. $40 a IN
GOING WEST.
3 Black Hills Express. ......... 800 u NJ
~ Lincoln Passenger 1:IO . m
A"commnlation 1.O5 p I'D
Tram No. leaving Missouri Valley at y m
is n local train carrying passengers for Cal.
Junction. Modale, Mouda,nin. Little Sioux aud
intermediate gaintu II sioux Oity.
Freight traiA No. 35. leaving hare at 9:3i q m
nrriea passengers for points between Missouri
Valley aud SIOUX City.
v RcsISsos agent.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-09
CcuncI! Proceedings.

Council Room. Tuesday even
ing, July 7.-Council met in
regular session with the follow
ing officers present:
j. j. Amen, Mayor.
J. z. Barrett, City Clerk.
G. w. Kellogg, City Attorney
j. j. Deal, City Marshal.
Councilmen present: Nc
Gavren, Walker, Burbank,
Fisher, Smith.
Communication of Frank
Goodrich read and accepted.
Petition of w. II. Jones ct al
asking for sidewalk on east
side of block 81 read and re-
ferred to committee on side
walks.
Notice Of j. S. Dewell asking
city to bring sidewalk bed to
grade read, and referred to
committee.
Petition of j. S. Dewell ct al
asking city to engage some one
to look after fair grounds read
and upon motion was referred
to the Council as q committee
OF the whole to go out and look
over the grounds and to take
such action as they may think
necessary.
Moved by McGavren and
seconded by Fisher that the
water rent for AntiseI;tic Paper
Casket Factory be made S25
for the last half of the year.
Carried.
Committee on claims reported
on the claim of O. l.. French
that they see no reason why the
claim should be allowed and so
recommended.
Moved by Burbank and sec
onded by Smith that the com
mittee's report be accepted.
Carried.
I,r AIr1e, Az cN3---,,
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Carried.
Committee on claims reported
on the claim of O. l.. French
that they see no reason why the
claim should be allowed and so
recommended.
Moved by Burbank and sec
onded by Smith that the com
mittee's report be accepted.
Carried.
CLAIMS ALLOM..-!o.
City Fund.
j. f. Stowe ..... IS IL 90
S. f. DeVorc, med serv S 90
Fisher & Co., dray 80. l 10
I. ID. Fackler, sal SO 90
Valley Laundry, laund. 2 "a
M. O'Gorman, vet serv. 2 90
w. Fl. Ebaugh, police so
G. M. Smith, salary y.... 81 90
G. H. Deur, mdse. ~. II 26
r. F. James, i'd 6 rebate Il so
Times, prtg and stat. 13 so.
G. II. Bell, meals. 2 25
w. A. Stewart, wit fees 4 IS
3. w. Carlisle, [ cks.. 12 90
j. j. Deal, salary. go 90
Peoples Store, I ok 8 27
j. w. Waggoner, sal. 60 90
j. R. McGavren, lab tex l3 Is
j. B. Lyon, I elk. 60
State Sav. Bank, Shifts
bill ......... IL 90
First Nat. Bank, T ok. 4SO Is
j. S. Wattles, surveying 8 q
r. Newton, lumber. 81 82
Water Fund.
Des Moines Coal M. Co. IA 81
C. w. Forde, lab mat. 4S II
Jeppc Thompson, sal. 60 90
Henry Sahn, labr. .... 8 90
U. S. Supply Co, supls. 127 81
Crane Co., mdse 81
LN;.,t Ma Dor1, or M
Light Fund.
Light bill for June. -. 144 81
Reports of Marshal, Street
Commissioner, Treasurer and
Water Commissioner read and
approved.
Adjourned to July 16.
j. B. Barrett, City Clerk.
B. w. Carlisle will hold an
auction of clothing, mems fur
nishing goods and shoes on
Saturday, July 11th, and every
Saturday thereafter until Aug
ust 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Malsi and
Mrs. w. R.O'Neal returned last
night from a very pleasant trip
through the Black Hills country.
Oscar Carter, who has been
connected with the local office
of the American Express Co.
for several months, has accept
ed a position in Deadwood.
Mrs. Myrtle Root, of Council
Bluffs, was in the Valley today
the guest of Miss Marie Ander-
son.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-09

Those who pursue happiness are fos.
tunate to catch up with content.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-09

Hardly as She Meant 1t.
Monument Man-What shall put on
your husbands tombstone, madam?
Distracted Widow-Oh, say that he
was my husband and that he is happy
now.-Life.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-09
History In Six Words.

Always In Demand.
II think gossip is never entirely USE
less.''
''You really think so?"
"Yes: it can always be used to satisfy
other peoples curiosity" Brooklyn
Life.