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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
VIII Try Frult Raising On Sand

The adaptability Of the sandy
soil along tie Missouri river
for the culture of fruit trees is
to be given a thorough test this
season, and if found suitable,
w. A. Smith proposes to en-
gage in the fruit raising bust
ness on an extensive scale.
He is now arranging to plant
one thousand young apple trees
on a tract of his land along the
east side of the river and direct
ly south of the Blair bridge.
Each tree is to be protected
against rabbits and all other
tree destroying animals and
during the summer will lie
given every attention and care.
Council Bluffs parties own an
enormous orchard planted in
the sandy soil along the river
and Mr.. Smith thinks the soil
in the Western portion of Har-
rison county is just as good as
that in Pottawattamie County.
w. H. Ramsayer returned to
the city last night after a sew
eral days trip along the Neb-
raska and Wyoming division of
the Northwestern attending to
affair; pertaining to his de-
partment.
Miss Bina Oviatt, who has
been connected with Moore's
music store for the past several
months, has resigned her posi-
ton and will be succeeded by
Miss Jose Harmon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23

Ira Wheelock was in town
yesterday returning to his work
in Norfolk, Neb. He says that
they have a regular Harrison
county club out there. Seldom
Imly, c. p. White, Rob Dewell
and he were all on the train re-
Gently, making up the whole
train and engine crew with the
exception of the conductor, who
was at one time a Mo. Valley
boy.-Logan Observer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
Where the Msney Will Count

It is to be hoped that when
the government has spent as
much money in irrigating the
west as it has expended in try
ing TO keep the Mississippi
from over-irrigating the big
valley it will have something
better in the way of results to
show for the coin. San Fran
cisco Call.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
Monday, April 20

kEcnday, April 20
H. R. Thayer, of Grand
Junction, is in the city the guest
of Ed. M. Reed. Mr.. Thayer
may locate here.
In celebrating her 10th birth
day Miss Matte Hansen was
hostess to company of friends
Saturday afternoon at her home
on North Third street. About
twenty-five young people re-
sponded to their invitations
and the jolliest kind of a time
resulted.
John A. Traver, of Dunlap, is.
in the city this afternoon. He
is on his way to Onawa to at
tend the District Court.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Mckinney
of lama City are in the city
spending a few days here the
guests of the w. L. Deal fam
lily.
Harry p. Moores, passenger
agent of the Wabash, came up
from Omaha Saturday evening
to pilot the five cars of Indians
through to New York. AS TIE
Indians were travelling in day
coaches from Mo. Valley to
Chicago, where they we're to be
turned over to the Wabash,
Harry had a fine night ride Of
it. Five hundred miles in a
day coach filled with Indians is
not the most pleasant prospect
in the world, but as usual Harry
was equal to the occasion. The
life of the passenger agent is
not all roses, but when the
Wabash has anything to do out
in this part of the country, no
matter how hard a job it is,
they call on Harry 3. Moores
at Omaha and the Job is done.
Lee Doty, of Council Bluffs,
visited Missouri Valley friends
over Sunday.
Charles Wingate, who has
been connected with Osborne's
pharmacy for the past few
months, has resigned his posi-
ton and left this afternoon for
Council Bluffs, where he has
secured employment.
p. j. Terry, of Little Sioux,
is looking after business mat
tiers in the city today.
John Mcdonald, of California
junction, was a pleasant caller
today.
Miss Ada Smith, who has
charge of a millinery establish
msnt in Logan was the over
Sunday guest of Missouri Val.
ley relatives.
F. w. Kelley, Of Glenwood,
formerly connected with Elliott
& Harvey's drug store in this
city, spent Sunday here the
guest of friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
Will Use Gravel from Deal Pit

Inc committee having IN
charge the improvement of the
Ninth street road announces
the gravel to be used in surfac-
ing the road will be taken from
the Deal gravel pit in the hills
southwest of this city. This
pit is only a few yards distant
from the road and is easy of
access.
Ross Thomas left yesterday
for Fremont, Neb., where he
has secured employment.
Mrs. C. w. McGavren, Mrs.
L. S. Cook and Miss Mable
Cook are spending the day in
Omaha.
John Starlin transacted bust
ness in Dunlap today.
w. S. Mohler looked after
business matters in Fremont,
Neb., today.
John S. McGavren returned
home last night from Dos
Moines. He had been there
for the past few days attending
the Good Roads Convention.
The Democratic State Con-
vention is called to meet in
Dies Moines on Wednesday,
June oath. Harrison County
will be entitled to 10 delegates,
H. Wick, of Gretna, arrived
in the city last night and will
remain here a few days looking
after local business interests.
The ladies of the Treble Clef
of this city appeared in concert
at Magnolia last night, render
ing a programme similar to
that given in Logan a short
time ago. The residents Of
Magnolia and community gave
them a right royal reception, a
large audience being present at
the entertainment. They ar
rived home this morning.
Charles before will Sunday
with Boone relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Mcclure
of Boone will visit in Missouri
Valley over Sunday, the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. N. C. Creagor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
NYE.SCaNiEDER PLANT
SOLD TO FARMERS
Mix.up at California Junction
NCW Ended

The official signatures have
been placed to The papers in
volved III the sale of the Cali
fornia junction interests of the
Nye-Schneider Grain Company
to the Farmers Elevator COM
pany of that place. Repre-
sentatives Of the two interests
are busy invoicing the stock of
lumber, grain, etc., now held by
the Nye Schneider Company at
Cal junction and the probable
tiles are the Farmers concern
will assume full charge We'd
nesday of this week. The deal
involves a sum in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000.
Fred Brown to day, bought
the John Christman lot on north
9Th street. He expects to build
a cottage there this summer.
DR.. Winsett, who has been
spending the past several days
in Ames, is expected to return
to this city this evening and re-
sumo his practice with DIR. De
Wore.
%. johnson spent Sunday in
Omaha with friends.
Rev. Smith of Onawa is srend-
ing the day here, the guest of
Rev. I. j. Mullen.
Gus Louie, of Council Bluffs,
was in the Valley today, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. II. M.
Cramer.
G. w. Kellogg and son Park,
visited with Woodbine relatives
yesterday.
H. P. Morrow, of Mondamin,
is transacting business in this
city today.
Oscar Reidman is transacting
business in Omaha today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
Opportunities
In the South

No portion OF the United States
has made greater progress in the
last year or two than the South.
othern and foreign capital is
rapidly INV .ding that section.
finding profitable investment i'm
the various industries and fac
tories that are being RAPIDLY de-
veloped and built. The great
influx of settlers is creating an
increased demand for lands of
all kinds and prices are gradual
ly advancing, as they will for
years to come. Work is plen-
tiful and poverty practically
unknown. Alabama is supply
ing coal and iron to all the
world. More money can be made
and with less labor in the raising
OF small fruits and berries and
i'm truck patching on the Gulf
Coast than in any other state in
the Union. Strawberries from
Alabama reach northern mark
cts before those from the states
tntha sDnth,a Cattle can b.
raised with great profit, Their
being millions of acres of cheap
range lands. If you are inter-
ested in the south and its re-
sources and desire information
on any subject, address
G. A. PARK,
General Industrial and immigration ACT,
LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE R. r.
LOUISVILLE, KY
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
GA -o1IAx
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
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Wis llioA ming w OlIldIld ClCCI d
brief visit in this city the guest
of the Misses Lewis.
j. r. Kirkwood is transacting
business in Omaha today.
Mrs. H. A. Moore returned
Saturday from Norfolk, where
she had been for several
months.
Some OId-Time DrcuShts.
The following interesting state
ment of dry seasons extending
back to days of the Pilgram
Fathers, has been compiled and
is worth preserving.
In the summer of 1921, TWEEN
ty four days in succession with
out rain.
In 1880, forty-one days with
out rain.
In 1867, seventy-five days
without rain.
In 1914, forty-five days with
out rain.
In 1858, eighty-one days in
secession without rain.
In 1894, sixty-two days with
out rain.
In 1705, forty days in success
sion without rain.
In IT'S, forty-six in success
ion without rain.
In 1928, sixty-one days in sue
cession without rain.
In 1870, ninety-two days in
succession without rain.
In 174l, seventy-two days in
in succession without rain.
In 1749, one hundred and eight
days in succession without rain.
In 1855, forty-two days with
out rain.
In 1852, one-hundred and
twenty-three days without rain.
In l773, eighty days in sue
cession without rain.
In 1902, twenty-three days in
succession without rain.
In 1872, twenty-eight days in
succession without rain.
In 1856, twenty-four days in
succession without rain.
In 1871, forty-two days with
out rain.
In 1875, twenty-six days with
out rain.
In 1876. twenty-six days with
out rain:
1t will be seen that the long
est drouth that ever occurred in
America was in the summer Of
1862. No rain fell from the LIST
Of May to the LIST of September,
making 123 days without rain.
Many Of the inhabitants sent to
England for hay and grain.--Ex,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23

Miss Laura Lewis is the
guest of Omaha relatives for a
short visit.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23

Frank Cradle, of Atlantic, ar
rived in the Valley Saturday
evening on a brief snipe hunt
along the Missouri bottoms.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23

The members of the Jolly
Dozen Whist Club expected to
go to Logan Saturday evening,
where they were to be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. q.
Ferguson but because of the
storm the trip was postponed
until some date in the near
future.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23

Rev. j. M. Williams went to
Council Bluffs this morning.
Mrs. Williams will probably re-
turn with him this evening and
they will commence housekeep-
ing in the Methodist parsonage
this week.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-06-01
Shearing.

S"'SP was motc tudn passing
event II was a neighborhood af-
fair. The sheep were subjected
to washing few days before
and then put up in q pen for the
''yolk to START" after which they
we're shorn by two or three lus.
" hands; which were usually
neighbors. There was more or
less exchange of WORK a. this
time and but few sheep were
shorn 10 day. The sheep were
either tied or held by some mall
boy sothe shearer could do good
job. The shears were of about
the same type and pattern az
hand shears OF this day. The
length ofthe blade has grown uu-
till now il has become about niue
inches 10 length in the modern
hand shear.
In shearing sheep by hand the
best shearers do not require any
person To do the holding. The,
both hold and drive" The
good shcarer has a nun Der of
pairs OF shearcs 40 he can have
a sharp pair nj any time such a
pair ~ most needed. The shear
my table consists Of the floor OF
barn. The best condition il tina,
oil a large canvass spread over
hay or straw which makes sof,
~hcarinx floor for both operator
and sheep. The writer has shorn
many = sheep and he first takes
off the belly wool and skirts the
fleece. The sheep IN ,hcn placed
with its belly outward with i,s
head and neck pressed over the
left knee. Il can he KEEP, still by
a mild pressure. The sides are
"horn up ways when the fleece
- opened up 1t the neck shear.
ing from the open places n, one OF
he arm pits TO the right ear.
The position in the changed NO
INA, the sheep sits on its rump
ahcn the neck ~ shorn about
III. way down the back. The
= .. = tucked under the body of
'Ae ~hcep no that kicking will
nol 'Angle or tear it. The sheep
: no" aid down on its side aud
The >hearer in n standing posit-
on shears around the hind legs
and pas, the root OF the tail. Next
he shears the side most convcn-
cent 10 little past the back. He
Then turns and shears the re-
h"indcr OF the fleece and the
sheep - IN a position TO get on its
let and walk off when the shear.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-06-01

Grass and weeds take manure
and moisture from the soil. Ii
in by far best Ia keep them out
of the crop.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-06-01

WORK to shear sheep with a
power shearer as it does with
hand shears. The work is more
satisfactorily done and the sheen
~ very often in a better condi.
ton The machine. like manv
other improvements over the old
methods. has come TO STAY and
where II has been introduced il
can not be supplanted. We
Know OF several kinds of ma
chimes that will do most excel.
lent work and they are certainly
a great labor saving invention.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-06-01
$50 CALIFORNIA $50

One way second class colorist
tickets will he sold daily up 10
June 18th. 1903 ut above rate
from all main line coupon points
on the Mobile and Ohio X. X.
ST. Louis TO Meridian, inclusive.
ASK your home agent or write
Jno. NJ. Beall. A. G.. u. a., 81.
Louis. for full nfor ma ion.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-06-01


much As general Dog Tax law
seems impossible of enactment.
II would be well for all farmers.
sportsmen residents OF suburbs.
to write in a demand upon the
Legislative body a, its next scs-
SION to pass a law for the general
protection of sheep, poultry and
game birds. and ,o this end in.
stead oil pressing an unpopular
measure, agree upon license on
bitches. let the license he heavy
enough. say $1,000 a year. which
would practically do away with
one o! the chief causes oil the
over supply OF undcrfcd dogs.
Let the possession Of an unlicen-
sed bitch be made m,sdcmeau-
or. and | believe we nigh, obtain
some relief from one OF the great.
est nuisauccs and most serious
causes oil loss with which the
class OF citizens referred TO have
To- contend.
Such bill would cnlis, the
support OF larger class o! cit
ixcns than docs the old Dog Tax
idea. and the same end would be
attained.
Let IN all unite in 4 war on the
egg sucking dog. and lc, the old
sheep killing species res, for the
present.
w. NmbEN.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-06-01

The fertility of land depends
mostly upon ,ts deepness. its
loosencss. and it's frmncss.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-27

sympathy and regretted that 1t had hap
Itened. He said here when he testified
that In the thing he calls his mind he
felt that had 1t been him he would have
beat Crawford with the stick instead OF
the whip But he didn't tell Campbell
that It all reminds me OF a little story.
Wood reminded me somewhat
+ ola Judge met some months ago. !
am strongly tempted to tell his name
met him at Capon Springs.
Lord Thurlow looked like fool be-
side him. He was the wsest LOOKING
man you could imagine. Els eyebrows
came down over hts nose. and there was
an expression OF unfathomable depth IN
his eyes. Ny friend, Dr. Hy. c. iJAlexan-
der, and were there together. The pro:
prietor came to me and said would like
to introduce you to Judge Orr Cot Cali
formal. but he has requested me mot to
Introduce any strangers to him. as he is
not charging the circle Of acquaintances.
DR.. Alexander and I remained here some
days One day we saw this fellow stand
Ing at the end OF the portco. The pro-
said: 'Gentlemen, Judge Orr desires to be
presented to you.' W went up and were
introduced to him.
X Having nothing in common Ut was the
time these sand lot occurrences were go
ing on on the Pacific coast),91 said to him
Judge what Is going to be the result
or the outcome Of this Chinese business
on the Pacific coast" Tho old fellow
looked up to the Heavens. drew his eye
brows down over his nose. and says
'.sIr, apprehend that the con tl Int IN N
iportation OF Mongolians to the Pacific
coast Is calculated to increase the popu-
$la,ion or that country" (Laughtero Y.,
I was looking for just such judicial
Sdellverance from Judge Wood, when ne
was on the stand, but unfortunately ne
was took sick. (Laughter)
COMMITTEE sAD3OU2NS.
Shortly after this incident the commit
tee ordered recess until O'Clock IN
the afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-27

Mr.. strobe did some INVITING for him !, n
self on the question witnesses, anu ~
challenged Judge Camppell WIN =. uou ,.,
in the matter OF calling materia VII,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-27
DIVIDED REPORT
A Pretty Even Split is Expected in the

A Pretty Even Split is Expected in the
Committee.
From what can be learned on the in
side, The Times-D Dispatch Is In posi-
ton to predict that the vote on the Camp
bell Crawford case this afternoon when
1t Is taken UP by the Courts of Justice
Committee win stand about as follows:
For CAMPBELL NIessrs. Southali CHAIR
mani. Duke, Cardwell, Smith. Sebrell and
{Allen-6 Against Camphell-'Messrs.
Early. Gent. Davis. Lee. Lion. Sipe ana
Waddy-7.
There are, OF course, some elements OF
doubt in the above forecast, but this Is
about the way those on the inside are
figuring the lnetter nut. 1t Is likely
that Mr.. Allen may sign neither report
+ for the reason that he has been absent
and has heard but little Of the evidence.
EE While Chairman Southal Will vote and
sign the minority report, as AZ w. agured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-27
SHOULD NOT NAME &.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

thy Associated Press. J, I'll RI Fl $5 III
8s yvAsTIINGTON. February 26.The ad- =
Visibility and legality Of the appointment
NY the President Of Senator's and mem-$
bers on commissions formed the subject
OF considerable discussion IN the n Senate
to-day. The sundry civil bill was under
consideration and Mr., Hale, }havlng g In
mind the amendment which was dopted
yesterday authorizing the appointment
OF an internatonalSm onentnry4& commls-a
sion started the debate by calling atten-2
ton to the fact that the Senate had re-
probated the policy Of appointing Senator's
on commissions. and on one occasion ihad
refused to confirm two Senators nominated
bv the President for such service. sE DUR
Ing the discussion It Was n1ade clea thai
no reflection was intended on MI Lotige
and Mr. Turner. who have been selected
"a members Y Of the Alaskan boundary
commission The bill was passed after
a@nnmter Of a,ne ndments mad oeerl det'
to III among them one appro priatin s vs.
900 600 for the purchase u OF q Posto1ilce
sita In New Y orl1 cit u Il las /.
Mr.. Bacon argued that IT IS distinctly
and positively improper to = ppoin mem.
bcrs OF either House on commits sions, Anu
the only escape from the prohlblton rs
the technical position that the commits irl7rt
sion is not an office. sEi a KS III; q,
Mr.. Tlllman offered an amendment pro-;
viuing. that no Senator Or member s nat
be appointed to any such comm ssio =. 55ll55a&s
Thn am endment was declared out Of or.
der on an objection by Mr.. aMcC jonas
Tho senate went into executive session
nj $40 p. NJ, and spent the remainder
Of the day in discussing the Panama
Canal treaty, I'D journlng shortly be fore q
o'clock until tomorrow. 81; N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-27
STATUE TO
GENT. Lee |, { :.
Former Vlrglnian opposes II,
Very Strongly.
.fspeclal to The Timcs.D lspatch,)

II AsHING ,rt)N D.. Go ! eprnary % 90.
commemorative Lacy. OF Iowa. cha't-
man Of the rcmr.ittee on ublic L ian
and a native Of Virginia. is very strohs.
~ opposed to having o statue os u ~
Lee in statuary Hall.
Mr.. Lacy has written a letter 70 Sap-
tain NJ. II. II. Asbury. OF the y ~ - ~,
post at Ottumwa, Iowa. In the coet F7
os which he says in referring 70 tha
movement being made to erect the statue'
& "IfJ yirsina suffered from any pow
erty or great names and foahd ait.'ou'ss
in filling the place 1t might DC a't'eten -
Rut she has filled one OF her TWO places
with Washington, and has one space -
mnining. People are asking Wns n ~.
nna,s is not there. They VIII be galWays
asking why Lees IS 'here s''o0tu y y
erected. sE .,,as "a JeSfer.}
.nn in the Capitol. though no- placedE
there there by Virginia. There Is none o. Alaa-
son or Monroe. ~. i. 1.
.iro teach coming generations there Is
no difference between fighting unuers the
Tag and fighting against II would ne
= lvnrv great mistake The Statuary Hal.
l. one for the teaching of the nation ~
should not be used to commemorate the
actions OF those who only sought to over
throw the national government, L.
Mr.. Lacy was born In New MartinsyiIleS
nov West Virginia. In lal, removed 70.
iowa In 1855, enlisted In the Third Iowa
In 1851 and served through the war With
distinction,
a Northern member az the Houas cams
to Mr.. Glass, OF Yirgnia. to-day and tells
ms him that a number Of people, chlefS
of the G.. A. r., had written him pro-.
testing against having General I.ee'A
statue placed In the Capitol. asked what
the people OF Virginia really Thought ot
The proposition, Mr.. Glass replied. he
thought the majority 6 Of the people
thought about as he did, that the great
est monument TO General Leo was now
silt,ding In this city. y 81 . 81
statueT' asked tbs member !,
.'Ihe pension office I" replied air, Glass