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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-26
Calhoun News by Phone.

Calhoun News by Phone.
Miss Sadie Messer is quite
sick with the measles at the
home of her brother near this
place.
All Calhoun la grippe pa
tients are recovering.
Duck hunters are thick on
the Missouri bottom at present.
Among those who have regis
tered at the Travellers Home in
Calhoun during the past few
days are: w. R. johnson, C. E..
Reedy, j. Forest, |. Mitchell, j.
A. Traver, John Merritt, and
Irving Schlensing, all of Dun
lap.
James Brown has moved to
the Kellogg farm on the Mis-
souri, bottom.
A. P. Christianson has moved
to Missouri Valley where he
will work in the shops. l..
Girton has rented his farm.
Mrs. Samuel Runkles and
children spent a few days last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Mickey.
Chauncey Hester has moved
into the Butler house.
Farmers hereabouts will
commence sowing wheat this
week.
Jess Messer has sold his farm
implements to Fred Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Fouts
spent a few days last week Wis
iting with the Samuel Runkle
family.
Miss Ella Coulthard and Miss
Quist of California Junction,
are in the Valley the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Freely Myers.
Miss Mollie Zig, of Omaha,
visited here yesterday, guest of
her sister, Mrs. F. M. Roger and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McDer-
mott, of Dunlap, were in the
Valley yesterday the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Freely Myers.
Earl Harris is IN Omaha to-
day on business.
Shortly the bank of John WI
Wood & Sons will be no more,
but in it's stead will be the First
National Bank of Logan, with q
capital stock of $4,000 paid up
1t has been generally known fol
some time among the friends OF
this institution that the firm OF
John w. Wood & Sons could well
afford to convert the bank into
a First National, and now that
it is to be done, the people Of
Logan can be proud of the name
given to another of it's substan.
tial institutions. The First Ma.
tional Bank (of Logan,) will be.
gin doing business about May 1
! Logan Nucleus.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-26
Loses a Hand.

Crescent, Ia, March 81 Ar
thar Stokes, 16 years old, this
afternoon went hunting. He
took a younger with him. In
putting his gun into the boat,
the gun was discharged and
the young man received the
charge in his hand. A doctor
was called and amputated the
hand. The young man will re-
cover.
j. D. Tower Of Mendoza, ILL.,,
is in the city on a few days
business trip. Mr.. Tower is
connected with a firm manu-
featuring agricultural nipple
ments and will spend a short
tim among the farmers of this
region.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-26
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to return our sin
cerest thanks to all our kind
friends and neighbors for their
unceasing attention and de-
votion during our recent be-
reavement in the death of our
son Guy. We would also re-
turn thanks for the many beau
tiful floral offerings. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. ]. Brookhouser.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-26

The hustling committees ap.
pointed by the farmers of st.
John and Lagrange townships
to secure contributions to the
f ind to be uscdin the improve
ment of the Beebeetown road
leading into this city have sue
ceeded in securing contribution S
amounting in all to $3.50. This
sum taken with the $500 or
$500 to be donated by the city
of Missouri Valley will give the
farmers enough to make one CT
the finest roadways in the state
of Iowa. When the farmers
first pledged the sum of $500
to be expended in road improve
mant considerable doubt was
expressed as to the ability of
the farmers to secure such a
large amount, but now they
have secured donations amount
ing to almost twice that sum
and the committee is not
yet through. 1t is proposed to
CD nmence work on the road
improvement at the earliest
date possible.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-26

" harvey, druggists. m3l
DR.. C. w. McGavren has re-
ceived the plans and specifica-
lions for the new cottage he
will erect on his promises on
East Erie street.
Mrs. Harry Crane of Omaha
is in the city visiting Mrs. C. C.
Lahman for a few days.
M. b. Ferguson departed
this afternoon for Pueblo,
Colo. where he will locate hav-
ing accepted a position in that
city.
N. |. Owens is now rcgaining'
his health after several days
rather severe illness.
j. H. Beveridge returned this
afternoon from Carroll where
he has been attending the
meeting of Central Iowa Teach
ers association.
Miss Clara Mcqueen has re-
turned to Modale after a visit
of a few days in this city the
guest of Miss Able Finley.
Today, March 21st, w. T.
Raymond is celebrating his
80th birthday. There has been
very little change in his condi-
tiol since he was taken to his
bed about two years ago.
Miss Jose Wielenga will be
ready to serve regular meals at
her restaurant and ice cream
parlor Tuesday noon. Board
b. day or week.
w. w. belong and Miss Rae
Miles are calling on Omaha ac-
quaintances today.
Trainmaster Hamill of the
Iowa Division of the North
Western is in the city or Comp
any business today.
Mrs. Charles Clenls of Wood
bine is in the city visiting Mrs.
Daniel Finley for a short time.
Miss Phrone Butler is with
Mondamin friends for a short
visit.
A. j. Shinn, sheriff of Har-
rison county, was in the city
attending to legal business this
forenoon.
Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Kellogg,
and son Park and their guest
Miss Leila Kellogg and Mrs. B.
]. Moore are spending today in
Woodbine attending Mr.. end
Mrs. 7. P. Kellogg's Golden
Wedding being celebrated in
that place today.
Mrs. B. w. Carlisle and
daughter are spending the day
in Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. McKen.
zie, of Council Bluffs, who have
been in the Valley the guests Of
the w. H. Fensler family lef,
for their home yesterday after.
noon.
Misses Nellie and Christie
South went to Kenard, Neb. tx
day for a visit with their uncle
Neil South.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-26
It Saved His Leg

PA Danforth of LsGrange, ia, suf-
fered for six months with q frightful
running sore on his leg. but writes that
Bucxlin's Arnic. Salve wholly cured it,
in five DAYS For ulcers, wounds, piles
its the b-st sslve In IN. world, Cure
guaranteed Only s5,. Sold by Elliott
Il Harvey, druggists. m3l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-26
Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored BY those
tireless, little workers-Dr Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always at
work, night and day, curing indiges-
ton. biliousness, constipation, sick
headache and all stomach, liver and
bowel troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe,
sure. Only Csc at Elliott u Harvey g
drug store. m31
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-26

County Auditor Huff ard
County Attorney L. w. Fallon
arrived from Logan this after
noon and are in consultation
with ]. K. McGavren on ditch
matters.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-26
Rem Moore, of Dunlap, Sun
dayed in Missouri Valley.
Miss Bina Oviatt visited friends
in Woodbine over Sunday.

Barney McQuillan, a prom
inent Harrison county farmer
living between Missouri Valley
and Logan, now lies at his farm
home in a very critical cond;-
ton from the effects of q guam
tity of concentrated lye he
drank Saturday morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-26
Monda,', March Is

7. A. Massiea and Fred Luce,
of Logan, were in the Valley to
day on business.
Rev. Mack and wife, Of 1.o-
gan, attended the Christian
church in this city yesterday.
Mrs. D. II. Crane and little
daughter, returned to their
home in Omaha, Sunday even
ing, after a few days visit here
with friends.
Mr.. and Ms. Andy Wheeler
and daughter, departed this
morning for Niobrara, Nebras-
ka, where they will be the guests
of friends and relatives for a
short time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-26

Geo. F. Culivan & Co. today
sold the Chris LANCER 1870 acres
sout east of the Valley to j. e.
Jones for $4,000.
Mrs. Jesse Pilling is visiting
Council Bluffs friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-26

Mrs. Ed. torrance and daught-
er left this afternoon for Oma-
ha where they will make their
future home, Mr.. Torrance
now having a position in the
Union Pacific shops there.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-26

Samuel Brunell of Easton,
Penn. a relative of the w. l..
Rogers and C. S. Hoar families
of this city has arrived in Mo.
Valley and will make his home
here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-26
COMPANY SECTION MEN
IN CLASH with FARMERS
California Junction Was Yester-
Gay Scene of lively Dcings

TRACK Moved By Farmsrs and
Section Men Attempted 10
Return It.
During the past forty-eight
hours the three cornered con-
troversy between the Nye,
Schneider, Fowler Grain Comp
any, the Chicago & North West
ern rail road company and the
Farmers Elevator Company at
California junction has taken
OH a critical aspect and unless
wise counsel prevails there will
be a serious if not fatal termi-
nation of the pending difficult
ties.
Shortly after sunrise yester-
day morning, farmers who live
in the vicinity of California
Junction, and whose sympathies
are first, last and all the time
with the Farmers Elevator Co.
in the present difficulty, COM
menced to gather at the juno
ton and upon the arrival of a
force of men imported from
Nebraska, they took charge of
the rail road tool house at the
Junction. After procuring
what tools they needed for the
intended work commeced work
and before noon had changed
about two hundred yards of
sidetrack that formerly ran
along the North Western main
line, to a point about two humid
red feet East, the track as
changed leading to the site on
which the farmers Elevator is
now being built. The farmers
went to work with a full and
complete knowledge of what
was wanted.
First they removed the fish
plates connecting the rails,
after which they hitched horses
onto the detached sections and
hauling them to where the new
line was being built connected
them up again. In all nearly
two hundred yards of track
was changed.
After the track had been
changed and connected up with
the spur leading from the main
line the farmers pushed several
empty box cars onto the newly
CONSTRUCTED line. Then they
made a sharp reverse curve in
4 the track at the end leading to
the main line to prevent an en-
CINE going in on the new spur
and removing the cars.
After finishing their work
the farmers dispersed leaving
only a sufficient number to
guard the track in case the
Company section men or others
attempted to return it to the
old location. Last night Super
intendent Hodge, of the Sioux
City division of the North
| Western system, arrived at
California Junction about 1890
at the head of a force of thirty
five section men collected from
the stations between Missouri
Valley and Onawa. Each sec
ton man carried a lantern and
a full set of track laying tools.
No sooner had they appeared
on the scene and attempted to
commence work than the farm
ers commenced to rally from
every direction all of them pre-
pared for any emergency that
might arise. Mr.. Hodge was
informed that any attempt
to remove the track was liable
to result very seriously fol-
those undertaking such work.
After a short parley the rail
road forces were withdrawn
and brought to Missouri Valley
where they spent the night at
the different hotels.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-26

Mas. ]. A. George is spend
ing the day in Omaha.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-26
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Bear, tho <,1hs Kind You Have Always Bought
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Mrs. B. o. Williams will be
the over Sunday guest of
Omaha friends.
George Fleming of Alliance,
Neb., is in the city spending a
few days here visiting his
father R. G. Fleming.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-26
MANY MILES TRAVELLED BY
NORTH WESTERN OFFICIALS
Didn't Gs Farther West than Nsr-
folk but Looked over Branch
Lines,

After a tour of inspection
taking them over about $50
miles of the Nebraska and Wy
oming division of the Chicago
and North Western system, the
officials have returned to Chi
cago, Master Mechanic d. W..
Pratt returning to this city
yesterday.
During their tour the officials
made a thorough inspection Of
the new line recently con-
structed into Bonesteel, on the
border of the Rosebud Indian
reservation. Returning to the
main line they inspected the
road as far west as Norfolk,
then put in the remainder of
their time in looking over the
branch roads.
Mrs. Nora Steel is spending
the day in Omaha.
A. w. Moore returned home
yesterday evening after a
several days very successful
duck hunt along the Soldier
river.
George Cannon has taken a
weeks layoff from his work in
the r. P. o. service between
this city and Long Pine.
John A. Traver, of Dunlap,
arrived in the city this after
noon for an over Sunday duck
hunt around the Calhoun slough.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
CONFESS EIGHT MURDERS
Young Bandits Captured After a Desper'
ate Fight.
TWO CHICAGO YOUTHS WERE SHOT.
After a Battle In the Dark Near a Railroad
Staten in Indiana the Cesperadoes, Al
though Wounded, Kill Railroad Brakeman
Seize Locomotive asd Force the Engineer
to Garry Them Two Miles.

Chicago Especially Chained wrist to
wrist, their hair matted with dried blood,
their clothing covered with dust and dirt
two beardess boys-Peter Nledermeicr
and Harvey Van Dine sat i'll the pres
ence of Mayor Harrison and Chief OF 70
lice O'Neil, calmly confessing to their
share in a six months career OF crime
which has included eight murders, the
wounding of five other men and long
series of robberies.
The two young bandits, neither OF
whom is over FL years of age, together
with their companion, Emil Roeske, who
is no older, were captured near Liver
pool, Ind, after fight in which they
battled against policemen, railroad detec-
tives, railroad laborers and farmers.
One man was killed, another fatally
wounded and all three of the young ban
dts were wounded, but not seriously.
Neidermeier was wounded in thc hand
by birdshot; Van Dine was similarly IN
jured, and sustained in addition a flesh
wound in the left thigh. Roeski was
shot in the right hip His wound is the
most serious of any inflicted upon the
three men, but was not sufficiently seri-
Gus to prevent him from travelling long
distance after receiving it.
The three men were wanted by the po-
lice for completely in the murders at the
car barns at the Chicago City Railroad
Company on August 80, when two men
were killed, a third badly wounded and
$2,25o stolen from the company. Gus
tave Marx, who last Saturday night muir
dered Officer John Quinn when the po-
liceman endeavored to place him under
arrest, confessed after his capture that
he, in company with the three men. had
committed the crime at the car barns
There were four desperadoes in the
gang, one of whom Gustav Marx, got
drunk, and upon being arrested
"peached" on his pals.
These crimes netted the highwaymen
$3.50. Emboldened by the success OF
their depredations and their apparent i'm
munity from detection, outlawry on a
wider scale had been planned by the four
desperadoes.
The holding up of railroad trains in
Chicago was decided on. Dynamite be-
ing difficult to buy in Illinois, and being
easily traceable, they made special trip
to Cripple Creek, Col, to secure the ex-
plosive.
The scheme to hold up train on the
Chicago and Northwestern Road was
aborted because the engineer did not stop
at their signal.
The hunt for Van Dine, Niedemeier
and Roeski has been hot ever since.
Although they knew that the entire po-
lice force was looking for them, the
three men remained in the city until
Wednesday morning. I'VE were lay
ing for a fellow that was witness
against Marx" said Van Dine. On
Wednesday they left Chicago going to a
dugout made by railroad laborers near
the tracks of the Michigan Central Rail-
road.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

While President Roosevelt was in
New York attending the funeral OF the
late James King Oracle, A. B. Deming,
a harmless crank, made his way through
the army of officers and placed letter
in the Presidents hands asking that ne
recommend Deming's charcoal cure Tor
cancer to Emperor William.
President Remsen, of the Johns HOP
kins University, and Professor. Cpde-
graft. of the Girls Latin School, deliv'
cred addresses at the convention OF the
Association of Colleges and Preparatory
Schools Of the Middle States and Mary
land. =, r.,
The Probate Court judge in New Ha-
ven Ct. entered decree that the docu
ments making the bequest to Bryan could
not be recorded as part of the will OF
Philo S. Bennett.
Grover Cleveland wrote a letter to St
Clair McKelway declaring that he can
not open his mind to the thought OF be-
coming a candidate for the presidency.
The American Flint-glass Manutac-
turers' Association announced reduc,
ton of from IS to ID cents. Wages Will
be reduced accordingly. $1,000
The country home of William Welsh
Harrison, at Glenside, suburb of Phlla,
delphia, was robbed of jewelry valued al
$4,000.
The barge Ogartia, lumber laden
struck submerged crib near the en-
trance to Cleveland harbor while coming
in and sank.
The German army officers have secured
spectacles with special aiming lenses
to enable private soldiers to shoot
straight.
Alfred J. Firth, who murdered Fred
erick J. Bailey, naval store keeper a
Esqulnalt, B. c., was hanged at Vic
toria, B. c.
John K, Duke, defaulting cashier O
tho Royal Building and Loan Assoeia
ton, committed suicide IN Portsmouth,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
LETTER WRITERS ARRESTED.
Secret Service Men Think They May Be
Dangerous 10 the President.

New York (SpeciaD .-Chas. fresh
on, who is charged with writing letters
to President Roosevelt, complaining
that an influential person in govern
mental circles in Washington has an
electric battery which is attached to the
soes Of Threshon's feet and so initiates
against his chances of seeing the Presi-
dent, was sent to Bellevue Hospital
Tor examination as to his sanity. When
arraigned before Magistrate Mayo the
prisoner said he was double SUM-"
None OF the letters contained any
threats
Threshon, it was said by Secret Ser
vice officials, has twice before been ar
rested, once on January E, 1895, when
he sent a letter to President Cleveland
from Baltimore, containing illusions
10 the electric current which prevented
lin from reaching the President. and
lgain in 1901, when he sent similar
,etter to President Mckinley and was
arrested, declared insane and sent to
/ hospital in Washington.
Another arrest OF the same nature
vas made later when Kalman Fodessy
vas taken into custody by officers Of
he Secret Service and sent to Bellevue
or examination. Fodessy is watch
maker, who came to this country from
Budapest two years ago. For some
lime he has been writing letters to
President Roosevelt, chiefly about po
ice officials OF Buffalo, and when ar
ested he told rambling, disconnected
story. AT the time Of his arrest he
1ad a Io-page typewriter letter ad-
dressed to the President i'll his pos
iessiOn.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
TAKE ACTION IN ADVANCE
Junta Has Already Decided to APP.
prove Treaty.
THE U. S. GOVERNMENT NOTIFIED.
Sigued by the Foreign Minister, 1t Has The
Force of a Decree-Treaty VIII Be Signed
as Soon as Received Action Of the Jun.a
Credited, in Measure, to the Representa-
tons OF Mr.. Yarilla.

Panama (By Cable).-The junta,
composed of Jose Agustin Arrange,
Tomas Arias and Manual ESplnosa,
held a meeting at 10 o'clock a. M, all
he ministers of state and councillors
Being present, and unanimously decided
to ratify the canal treaty SO soon as
It is received here, and authorize Min
ister Bunau-Variiia officially to COM
nunicate the junta's decision to the
United States Government.
The decision of the junta was receiv-
ed with great JOY throughout the 18TH
mus without distinction OF parties or
classes.
Rear AdmiraIs Walker and Glass
have been informed OF the action taken
by the junta.
Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD.-Ofli-
cial confirmation Of the determination
Of the Panama junta to ratify the Hay
Bunau-Varilla Panama canal treaty was
received by Minister Varilla at $50
o'clock. The minister's dispatch is as
follows:
"Panama.-Varilla, minister plcnIpo-
lcntiary of the republic Of Panama,
Washington:
In view of the appreciation given by
the delegates, Amador and Boyd (the
commissioners who were sent by the
government OF Panama to confer with
Minister Varilla) to the Hay Bunau-
Varilla treaty, you are authorized to
notify officially the government OF the
United States that as soon as the doc
ument is received by the junta Of the
government OF the republic of Panama,
It will be ratified and signed.
u. A. arrange,
"TOMAS ARIAS,
EMANUEL ESPINOSA.'
Countersigncd by the minister OF for
eign relations
DE LA ESPRIELLA.'
Minister Varlla calls special atten-
sion to the fact that the message re-
:cived by him is signed not only by
he members of the junta. but also by
he minister OF foreign relations, which
ne says gives the communication the
character OF a formal decree OF the
government.
The action taken by the Panama
iunta doubtless is due in part at least to
The urgent representation OF Minister
Varilla that prompt steps be taken with
1 view to the ratification of the treaty
as soon as it shall reach Panama. Last
Saturday the minister cabled a long
synopsis OF the treaty to Panama, and
since that time has been in communica-
ton with the government on the sub
Iect.
Francisco de F. Manotas, who arriv-
ed at New York from Savanilla, is a
member of the commission sent by the
Governor of the state of Bolivar to the
United States to obtain information
as to the real state of affairs on the
Isthmus OF Panama. His departure was
delayed at the time his fellow commits
sioners-who arrived in Washington
some DAYS ago-left Bolivar.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-12-04
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Makes Plea For Statehood.

The annual report OF Governor
Otero, of New Mexico, makes plea
for the admission Of the territory to
Statehood.
The Governor says during the last
wear the building OF railroads continu-
ed with undated vigor and capital
made extensive investments. The. H.
nances OF the territory are in excellent
condition and so are those OF the coun-
tics and cities, with few exceptions,
caused by loose methods many years
ago. and the results Of which methods
the counties affected are making every
effort to overcome. The territory, as
we'll as most of the counties, is reduc-
ing its Indebtedness, while several
counties are refunding their indebted
ness at a lower rate OF interest.
The assessed valuation of New Mex
leo shows an increase OF about SI,ooo,-
600 over that of the preceding year,
but as the average assessment rate IS
only about 20 per cent. OF the real
value, the actual increase OF taxable
valuation, owing to the elimination OF
double assessments, reported in former
years, is almost 100000. Tax collec-
tons for the last six months by the
territory exceeded those Of the same
period of the previous year by about
$4,000.