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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
Anu;o-French Amenities.

The era of good feeling between France
and England begun by the visit of king
Edward to Paris and President Loubet to
London will not languish through want
iof efforts TO keep it alive. French depu-
tiles have visited London and the London
lchamber of commerce has visited Paris
and May We're the dinners and speeches
that marked the occasion. Now Jules
.Claretie would have England send to
Paris her representative literary men. ar
lists and actors. He would have Herbert
.sencer CT SwinburDe preside at q BAN
Duet in Paris at which the most repre-
sentative men Of France were tho hosts.
1t is possible that something in this line
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17


The operation of the suction dredges
used by the government in river and
harbor work is very interesting. A
long, flexible tube twelve to fifteen
inches in diameter drops down from
the side of the vessel twenty to thirty
feet or more to the bottom OF the river
or harhor upon which the dredging Is
being performed. The upper end OF
this tuioe is connected to an immense
rotative centrifugal pump, making sew
eral hundred revolutions a minute. and
cs Fable of handling many hundreds of
tons of water an hour. The lower end
of the tube is manipulated from the
vessel against the sand bars and mud
banks, and as the water is sucked up
ward by the centrifugal pumps very
large proportion of sand and mud goes
With il. The centrifugal pumps dis
charge this water with its suspended
material into the tanks on board the
vessel or scows. where the heavy mat
ter quickly settles to the bottom, the
water flowing back into the sea.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
Rings Tell a RAMS Aae.

New York Tribune: When ram':; corr
stitution has been undermined by the rut-
ting season, the horns cease to grow. nor
do they begin again until the spring of
the year. when its green vegetation brings
nourishing food. and this is the cause of
the rings. where. therefore. Indicate the
number of winters Old sheep is This
was my head mans theory. and is, 1 be-
lieve. correct one. for In the smaller
heads which I have examined these
rings coincided with the age of the sheep,
as told by the teeth. Up to five years the
age of sheep can always be determined
by the teeth; yearling Las but two
teeth. n 2-year-old four teeth. s-year-
old six teeth and q 4-year-old or over
eight teeth, or a full SET
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

Milk varies in viscosity with compo-
sition and temperature, and a new APP
paratus called the "lacto- viscometer"
is regarded by the French physicists as
solving the problem of a simple test
for milk. 1t consists of a timed cop
PEI reservoir. mounted on tripod,
with q fine glass tube as outlet. When
the reservoir is filled with a sample of
the milk. the stopcock is opened and
the time required for the escape of the
liquid is noted in seconds, with the
temperature and reference to table
shows the exact character of milk COR
esponding to these data.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
GIRLS AS UsHERs.
View York Theaters Propose to Adopt
European Practice as an Ex-

New York, Dee. 1G-New York IS soo,.
10 have girl ushers at the theaters. They
long have been recognized abroad as u
factor of theatrical life. but New York
managers have remained loyal to the
smooth shaven youth in evening clothes,
with the ribbon band across his we'll
launderd bosom. Wednesday afternoon
the managers OF the Majestic theater will
give eight pretty girl ushers try out,
and they do say that the rehearsals
which have been going on while The
Babes in Toyland" have been asleep have
been not only thorough but have enter
tanned in a quiet way the entire house
staff
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
AGENTS EXONERATED.
One Investigation Into Indian Trouble
in Oklahoma Failed to Discover
Anythinc,

Washington, Dec 17.-Indian Agent
Randlett, in charge of the kiowa. CO.
manche and Apache agencies in Okla
homa; Indian Inspector Nesler, and the
general conditions at the agency are
Leupp in his report on the investiga-
ton of charges against those officials.
The charges We're made in memorial
signed by Delos X. Lonewoif and other
dissatisfied Indians, and Leupp, whose
report has just been forwarded to the
senate by Secretary Hitchcock, made
an exhaustive investigation at the re-
quest of President Roosevelt 1t was
alleged. among other things, that allot-
ments were made 10 dead Indians and
White men.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
Nebraska Grand Jury.

omaha. Neb., Dec. 14.-Edward Rose
water was again before the federal
grand jury today for two hours. Mr..
Rosewa,ar WAS called TO give evidence
Regarding alleged fraudulent sales OF
public lands on the Indian reserva-
tioAs i'll Nebraska. A number of
other important witnesses have been
summoned in the case.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
IT'S HARD TO AGREE.
Democratic Senatorial Caucus Didn't
Decide What to Do on the
Cuban Measure

Washington. Dec. 15.--The demo
ratio senators held caucus today fol
he purpose of discussing the advisable
ity OF attempting to amend the Cuban
reciprocity bill, but adjourned to meet
again next Monday, without arriving at
my conclusion. The caucus was spir-
ted, and was sharply divided on the
point at issue. some senators contend
ng that numerous amendments should
De presented. others holding out
against any effort whatever to change
The character of the bill, and standing
!or straight party vote against 1t.
The senate today resumed discussion
If the Cuban reciprocity bill. Foster
II Louisiana opposed the bill on the
ground that its enactment would prove
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
Cat Would Have Come Back.

New York Times: When Mrs. Fer
nandez. the theatrical agent, moved to
her summer home in Larchmont she
found herself near to q borrowing
meighbor. Sometimes 1T was cut glass
punch bowl. IL silver soup ladlc or u
drawing room lamp. When these ar
itic!es were not returned and another
request Was made for butter dish.
Mrs. Fernandez said to the little cir!
who came for T.:
! "Yes. | will lend Ii; but tell your
mother that next time will lend her
the family cat That will be sure to
.Orl. back
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
Hanna Win Not Serve.

Cincinnati, o., Dec. 16.-George B.
Cox. republican leader. intimate friend
Of Hanna, states that Hanna has made
up his mind not to be the chairman of
the republican committee the coming
campaign. Senator Hanna told him
last Friday that he is not q candidate
for president.
Mr. Cox said:
While at Washington Senator Han
ma repeated to me what he has already
said, that he is not candidate for
president He also told me that under
the circumstances, and in view of the
condition of his health, he would not
be chairman of the republican national
committee, and that he had made up
is mind to decline the post"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
HANNA ToAsTs PRESIDENT
Senator Rebukes Scott and kerns at
Dinner to National Committee.

Washington, Dec l6.-Chairman
Hanna OF the republican national COM
mittee offered a toast to President
Roosevelt just before his dinner to the
members of the committee broke up.
L propose three cheers for the presi-
dent. Theodore Roosevelt he contin-
ued. Every member of the committee
present rose, and, with glass appraised,
drank the presidents health.
There had been two or three Incl
dents in the course of the dinner which
lent special significance to this grace
full compliment of Chairman Hanna
and the committee to the president.
Richard G. llerens, member of the ma
Ftlonal committee from Missouri, had
made a bitter attack upon President
Poosevclt's candidacy for the nominal
tion next year.
Chairman Hanna called Mr.. kerens
to order and said he wished politics
might be obliterated from the after
dinner speeches. Serens. however, in
sisted on continuing in the same vein.
de praised Hanna effusively until
Hanna was compelled to rebuke him
again, saying no true friend of his
would seek To embarrass him in such
a way. Hanna plainly showed his i'm
patience, but finally hit upon a neat
way of stopping kerenS.
LIZ loiel lI!c STORY OI now lNeTeIiS Ildu
pleaded for st. Louis for the national
convention city, but when the votes
were counted only one ballot was cast
for St Louis, and that ballot bore the
name of Powell Clayton of Arkansas.
This caused a laugh at kerens' eX-
pense and he subsidized.
Scott Another Offender.
Senator Nathan b. Scott of West Vir-
isinia also made one of his character
istic breaks by narrating how two
years ago, he told President Roose-
welt he was for Hanna's nomination
for president. He also went on in a
jarring strain until Hanna was COM
PEELED to request him to quit. Hanna,
according to the opinion of many mem
bers of the committee. was greatly en-
barrassed, and especially as he said he
had decided not to permit the use of
his name further as candidate for the
nomination.
The happy suggestion of toasting the
president served TO smooth over the
unsatisfactory feeling left by the Kerr
ems and Scott incidents.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
DpURE." MAPLE SYRUP.
samp'e CT 1t From First Hands Was ss
Per Cent. Common Sugar. and
the Res. Ohtainahls.

ST. Paul, Dec. i6.-Dairy Commissioner
Mcconnell has more sympathy with mer-
chants who have been found selling adul-
terated maple syrup. The department de-
tlires to obtain the very best maple syrup
10 Use as Il standard of purity in it's an
islSsis. The commissioner ordered some
Vermont syrup direct from farmer who
makes it, and ii came direct to the depart
inent without any third party handling it,
An analysis of this pure syrup showed
that % per cent. of it was ordinary sugar
If the dairy and food department cannot
get pure maple syrup when it tries e.1-
hressly to do So it is not hard for deal
II. TO ,Aatter how honest. to be fooled.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
MANUFACTURERS OF COTTON.
fhe South Is Slow in Turning out
Finer Grades Of Goods.

II
| Houston Post: The rapid growth Of
lotion manufacturing in the south has
| become a source of frequent comment
concluding mostly with the remark that
while we are doing much and doing
we'll in this particular we should do
more and do better. In other words.
| intelligent observers Of the souths
| progress in the turning of the staple
into merchantable fabrics are struck
with the fact that, as yet, but few at
tempts have been made to produce
cotton goods of the finer grades by
southern promoters of cotton manufac-
turing plants
Two-thirds of the south's crop of cot
ton finds its way abroad, absorbed as
1T is by nations that have learned to
convert pound of raw material worth
10 cents into a pound OF finished goods
worth fifteen times that amount and
over France, for instance makes
high priced lace out of the product of
our cotton field, while we are confin-
ing ourselves to the production OF
cheap. coarse fabrics. Other nations
have acquired the lsnack of transform
mig it into expensive underwear and
hosiery for our consumption, whereas
we are tagging behind. apparently
without ambition, to cover the most
profitable ground in the cotton manu-
featuring field.
1t may be objected that the south u
not as yet prepared to compete in this
manufacture of cotton goods of the
highest grade; that 1T must feel it's
way to the top of the ladder of produce
tion i'm this particular. Admitting, for
the sake of argument, that there is
something in this, there is no good
reason for not making few steps into
the domain of finer manufacture as a
beginning. No one will seriously con-
tend that the south is not ultimately
destined to work up the bulk of its raw
cotton. Why. then. should there be
further delay in the promotion of in
dustry in it's higher branches?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
The corrosion of metals by sea wa

The corrosion of metals by sea wa
ter has been investigated by a German
engineer named Diegel. Alloys of cop
psr and nickel are not very readily
corroded and are rendered more i'm
mune by adjacent masses of copper all
io.s. iron or copper, these protectors
being then more rapidly corroded. Cop
per zinc alloys are corroded either by
uniform solution of the alloy from the
surface or when the zinc exceeds "a
per cent. by teaching out OF the lat
ter. but by the addition of Is per cent.
nickel this action is prevented.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
FOR A LIBRARY.
Morris Gets $4,000 From Carnegie 70.
New BuiLdina.

pose of building a fine little public library
for the city. The word was received last
night in a letter from Mr.. Carnegie TO r.
A. Stone, stating that u request made in
behalf OF The city for Il library would be
granted. The application had been sent
to MIR Carnegie some time last spring,
but the the time he was abroad. and not
until recently had the matter received his
attention. Governor Van SAINT, Senators
Nelson and Clapp and others had indorsed
the petition, and it was made as strong as
possible in order to secure prompt action
on 1t by the great iron maker. The city
will be required to provide a site for the
building and to guarantee $1,000 annually
n support of the institution.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
stste Land Sold

Duluth, Mimi. Dec. 15.-state Aud
ltor lNerson, assisted by State Treasurer
Block, conducted u sale of timber
lands here this morning and sold about
two-thirds of what they offered, or 500
COO worth. The bidding was not spirit
ed, but the prices We're in some in
stances more than the state had ex-
pecled. One small tract sold at double
What it WAS estimated
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
BEST COLLEGE EXHIBIT.
Minnesota Wed With Iowa for Honors

st. laul, Mimi, Dec. 15.--In the collect
i've college exhibit, the Minnesota expert
ment station of st. Anthony Park carried
off the prize. Its only competitor was the
Iowa agricultural college, The event was
for the best general exhibit of cattle.
sheep and swine, consisting Of five cattle
under years old five sheep under years
cd and five hogs under year old.
The judges took Loo as perfection on a
basis of each animal Minnesota led by
large percentage II all the classes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
DR.. lie Baron r. Briggs, dean of the
facultN of arts and sciences of Harvard

DR. lie Baron r. Briggs, dean of the
faculty of arts and sciences of Harvard
university has been chosen president
of Radcliff college for women, succeed
ing Mrs. Louis agassiz, who recently
resigned. DR.. Briggs is the man re-
Gently characterized by Professor Eliot
OF Harvard as patient. tender, can
did, just and cheering. because con-
WINGED of the overwhelming prepon-
derance of good in the student world.
A study of statistics of the six great
armies of Europe has shown DIR. v.
Lowenthal that the German army Is
the healthiest The Italian army ranks
second and the British third. but it is
believed that the latter would be the
healthiest were it not for the great
prevalence of venereal affections Both
the death rate and the number OF cases
of sickness are greater in the French
army
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

The real name of Gabrielle d'Annun-
zio. whose Militia Corta" has been pro-
hibited by the censor, is Gaetona
Rapagnetto. The dramatist is Son Of
Duchess Maria Galiese de Roma. He is
a musician as we'll as a playwright,
and has a son who has certain celebrity
as d maMdo.inist
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
That Settled II.

Philadelphia Press: Mr.. subbubs-Brid
get knows we always want dinner prompt
ly at 6, doesn't she?
Mrs. Subbubs-Yes.
Mr.. subbubs-Well. you ought to ask her
why she doesn't have 1t ready at that
hour.
Mrs S''-.'s9ths--l did, and she said she
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

William S. futile is making arrange
nents to raise Benedict Arnold's flag
ship, the Royal Savage, from Lake
Champlain. Where it was scuttled in the
war of 1872 in the battle Of Plattsburg
Among the relics supposed to be
aboard the craft are Benedict Arnolds
uniform and valuable government pa
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
sPEYER & co. GET 1T.
ASSETS of Consolidated Lake Superior
Company Sold to the New York.
ers at Low Price.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE assets of
the Consolidated Lake Superior COM
pany held by Speyer & Co. for loan
Of s5,o50.OO0 were bought in at public
auction by Speyer s. Co. today for
S4,500.O6O. Theirs was the only bid.
The sale was held in spite OF several
nrctesta nv rNpreseutattveA ,f nthar
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
Oxford the Winner.

London. Dec. l5.-ONford defeated
Cambridge in the annual football
match, Rugby rules. today. Betting
was to on Cambridge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

The Oldest woman college graduate
in Massachusetts, if not in New Eng
land. is believed To be DIR. sophronia
Fletcher OF Cambridge, who recently
celebrated her 95th birthday. For thir-
ty years she was the attending physi-
clan of Mrs. Wendell Phillips.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

]. r. Clary. chief master arms on
the United States battleship Nevada,
with service stripes on his arms de-
noting twenty-eight years of naval SER
vice. recently completed 100 trips
around the world
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
Mics Gould Cary Accept.

st. Louis Dec. 14.-Miss Helen Gould
today notified her friends among the
.ady managers of the worlds fair that
Shder 20 circumstances could she ac-
.epl t.ls petition OF peesit;sllt ie sac-
coed Mrs Janies L., Flair. \. ss 2.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

The deceased Wife of Joseph G. Can
non. speaker of the house of repre-
seatativ"s, lost her wedding ring thir-
1y-one Years ago. Workmen excavat-
ing in the rear of the opera house at
Tnscola. ILL.,, have Just dug it up.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

The Hon. S. y. Parent, premier of the
provincial government of Quebec, is
about to resign from that position in
order to accept the craftsmanship of
the commission to build tie govern
nlent section of the new transconti-
rental railroad
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
How Cheap Baking Powder is Made.

How Cheap Baking Powder Is Made.
A recent seizure of a lot of Cheap
baking powders by the authorities of
u neighboring city has exposed the
character of the low priced brands OF
baking powders which many manufac-
tuners are Offering throughout the
country. The price of the powders
fist attracted attention to them. Sam
plies We're taken and analysed The Of
fetal report of the analysis showed the
stuff to be ";lum powders" composed
chiefly of alum, sulphuric acid and pull
verified rock. The powders We're de-
cleared dangerous to health and several
thousand pounds We're confiscatcd and
destroyed.
n Physicians have frequently cautioned
consumers against mixing food with
Hhese so-called cheap" baking pow
lders. They are all found, when
analysed. to contain large percentages
pf alum and sulphuric acid, to which
[lre added various sorts of filling mat
her, sometimes both injurious and
hastN.
The high class, cream of tartar bak.
ing powders are the most economical
pnd wholesome and should always be
selected for use. They will be found
cheaper In the end, besides making the
food better and more healthful.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

For producing steel castings free
from blow holes, NJ. Meslan advises
adding an alloy of aluminium and call
eiunl 10 the molten metal. He has
found that the combination of these
Two metals absorbs all gases present.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

Surgeon g. F. Freeman. of the Unit
ed States navy, has been detached from
the naval hospital. at Chelsea, Mass,
ard has been transferred to Guam,
where he will have charge of the sani-
tation reforms.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

In 1870 the German people barely
exceeded 40,0oO.0O0: in 1885 they had
risen to nearly 47.O00,0OO. and In 1900
the census returns gave 56,345.Ol4
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
More Wage Reduction:

Boston, Dec. l4.-The wages OF G,CoL
cotton mill operatives We're reduced 10
per cent. in Adams, North Adams and
NnrWiNA, Comm, today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

The present average height for a
British man Of 80 is feet Ss inches,
an increase in fifty years of an inch.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
secn:cr's iienoains crcmstcd.

London, Dee. H.--trne remains os Her.
bert Spencer were c.amated at Hamste cad
today. The address was made BIZ Leon
ard Courtney. NJ. 4.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

An elephant costs $4,000 and he is
likely to live twenty years. A lion
will cost $1,000 and is good for twelve
years. Siberian tiger costs $4,000. a
polar bear $1,000, black bear 5000.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

Baloonisss who assembled about TO-
0oo feet in Europe the other day found
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

John Morley will deliver the address
at the opening of the Technical college
in Pttsburfs in the autumn of 1904.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

German inn keeper on the Swiss
border has undertaken as a result OF a
wager to roll a barrel full of Wine
across Switzerland and Italy to Rome.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

1t is figured out by some one that
the average travelling man. preacher or
teacher talks 1900 words a day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

The Rev. Mr.. Cook. of concordia,
Kan. has bought space in one of the
PAPERS published there. making years
contract at regular advertising rates,
and will print his sermons weekly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
BANK IS LOOTED
OF A LARGE sum
Robber. Get About So, 800
From Citizens Savings Bank.
Quimby, la.
EXPLOSIONS WE'RE HEARD
But No Alarm Was Givcn--Five sus
picious Characters Seen After
Midnight by Several Citizens
Burglar Proof Safe Wrecked.


Quimby. Ia, Dec. Il. Robbers made
clean getaway With between $500
and $4,000 here early this morning.
They dug their way into the vault of
the Citizens Savings bank With picks,
crowbars and sledgc hammers, wrecked
the $4,000 burglar proof safe, made by
the Chicago Safe and Lock company.
stole every cent i'm sight and escaped
with stolen rig without leaving the
officers a good clew TO work on.
Four explosions We're heard by sew
eral persons, but no one gave the
alarm Nitroglycerin was used to blow
the safe. The burglars broke into y
stable and stole team and single
buggy from II. A Crawford, a stock
man. The horses are iron gray and
weigh between 900 and $50 pounds
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

Buenos Ayres proposes to erect a
monument in honor OF the memory Of
GarihnJdf