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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-15
GOT TO BE SHOWED.
Beard Of Supervisors Want Actual
Cash Belonging to County
Placed Before Them.

The members of the Harri-
son County Board of Supervis-
.ors are certainly from the in
terror districts of Missouri,
when it comes to a desire to be
Showed"
In making their regular
check up of the office of Coun-
ty Treasurer Ogden the mem
bers of the Board have de-
creed that the actual cash Mr..
Ogden has on deposit in the
various banks of Harrison
County must be placed before
them, instead of the sworn
aflidavits of the Bankers as has
been the custom heretofore.
County Treasurer Ogden has
issued the following letter to
the bankers of the county
Treasurer's Office, Logan, Ia,
Jan'y 9Th, 1903. Gentlemen:
| am advised by the Board of
Supervisors this morning, con-
trary to the usual custom, in
stead of taking your sworn af-
fidavit as to the amount of
cash you hold to my credit Jam
uary LIST, 1908, they insist on
counting the same. They re-
quest that the money be here
Wednesday, Jan. II, 1908. |
regret the trouble and expense
this will cause you and trust
you will not blame me in the
matter, but place the needless
trouble and expense where it
properly belongs. | am Yours
Truly, q. f. Ogden, Treas.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-15
Semper Fidelis Entertain.

The beautiful home of Sir aud Mrs.
Schulmeister, corner 7th ard Huron
streets, was the scene of much merry
m aklng last evening, the event being
the entertainment of the Semper FL
delis Club and husbands. The host
esses of the evening were Mesdames
Schulmeister, McEyoy, U'Connor and
ID. Tamls.ea. The home was in
gala dress for the reception of the
guests; palms were i'm conspicuous
places and here and there were dis
posed fine plants in bloom. About
forty guests were present High five
WAS enjoyed in the early part of the
evening. Mrs Morrow and j. ID.
Tamlsiea carried away the prizes
After the game the tables were daint-
lily laid for fine three course supper
Then the billy part began, in draw.
ing contest. Each guest was requested
to give q crayon portrait of President
Roosevelt. Well, Teddy has been pic.
tured, drawn and caricatured in all
ways, attitudes and manners, but for
funny representations those produced
last evening took the premium, AL
though some of the drawings showed
decided skill. Miss Hastings and Mr.
L M Gilmore took the prizes for draw
ing. The evening was such merry one
the guests were loa,he to leave and
merry quibs and gay stories went
round until the early morning hour
and oil departed after many expires
sions of thanks to their entertai ners
for a very jolly evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-15
Court Notes.

Court convened Tuesday
morning, Judge 0. D. Wheeler
presiding. The calendar was
gone over and the cases so far
as possible argued. The equity
cases of which there are fifty
two on calendar, are to be tried
this week. Next week the law
cases of which there are ninety
one, will be the main business
for the other two weeks.
Court holds nearly four weeks
this term. After the calendar
was run over the grand jury
was empanneled, r. H. Barrett,
Foreman; S. 3. Hedges, A. B.
Case, J. c. Michael, Henry Fitz-
gibbon, p. G. Stone and T. II.
Platter; Roy Cronk, Clerk. The
judge instructed the jury along
the line of its powers, duties
and obligations, and it retired
to the grand jury room shortly
before noon. Observer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-15
NO PROSPECTS FOR COAL.
Light Company Again Drawing
On Private Supplies.


There is an imminent posi-
bility that every power plant in
this section of the. country, using
steam coal, will be forced to
Shut down, OF at least run on
scant coal supplies for an indef-
mite time. Never since the
coal strike commenced months
ago has there been such an ON
nous outlook in the fuel world
as there is just at the present
time. Reports from every di-
rection are but a repetition of
each other mo coal and nc
prospects,"
The city of Nicola has been
unable to procure enough coal
to run their electric light anG
water station, and accordingly
have ordered that the plant run
but three hours every evening
and omit the morning run al
together.
The Council Bluffs and Oma-
ha Motor company has been or
the verge of shutting down
their plant several times be-
cause of lack of coal. Yester-
day forenoon their supply was
reduced to the danger point
with but sufficient coal to sup
ply the fires one hour. The
larger cars were withdrawn
from service and the electric
heaters in the cars were turned
Off in order to economic so far
as POSSIBLE on power. The ar
rival of a small consignment re-
lieved the situation temporarily.
Today the Missouri Valley
Electric Light and Heating com
pany is drawing on private coal
supplies for the power station,
but as invoices for a two cal
shipment of the precious fuel
have arrived the situation, to-
day, is not considered serious
John A. Berry wants to buy
Fifty Thousand acres of Har-
rls On county land VIII
w. M. Harmon is looking
after business affairs in OMAHA
today.
g. F. James is transacting
/ business in Council Bluffs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-15
Friday, Jan 9

Born today, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel McKain, a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. 7. Faith,
after about nine months alb
sence from Missouri Valley, ar
rived In the city yesterday
evening from Seattle, Wash.
R. Newton, who has been
quite sick for the past several
days, is somewhat better today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-15
Farm for Sale

The W H Branson farm of 24(
acres, located about two miles
North of Missouri Valley is fol
sale. 200 acres of this farm viii
be sold for $50 per acre or the en-
tire farm sold for s65 per acre
The farm is we'll improved. Fol
any additional information adj
dress
W NJ Jones,
r. r. D. No. 3, Missouri Valley
Iowa. If
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-15
St. John Itenles.
BY MAC.

BY MAC.
Grandpa Snyder is on the
sick list.
School begun again Mon
day morning.
st. John now has a literary
organization.
Harry Boies visited in St.
John Tuesday last.
Mrs. j. 7. Evans visited in
list. John last week.
MIR. and Mrs. F. L. Stoddard
visited with Mrs. G. w. McGav-
rem Sunday.
Ray Haight had his ankle
severely sprained by a horse
falling on it.
Miss Ellanor Crowder Wis
tied with the kirkland family a
part of last week.
Fred Hart will entertain a
number of his friends Friday
night with a party.
Joe Kirkland says if there
is anybody in this part of the
country that thinks an opossum
won't bite to try it and he will
find out.
Two of the early morning
trains on the l. C. came very
near having a head end collision
on Wednesday morning. When
stopped they stood but a few
feet apart.
The Sunday school scholars
gave an entertainment and box
social Wednesday evening. It
was we'll attended and the pro-
ceeds amounted to $7.25, which
will go towards buying an organ
for the Sunday school. DIR.
Gasson acted as auctioneer.
oA9roRTA.
B..n the H1hs Kind You Have Always Bosstt
''',; ct A&>MzzzszM
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-15
0A9To1rA
i' =; :; . |7 Z; Z :; x: '''E'

AA CA10A3 OOl1 vi 4v1l. anu MIS,
j. G. Schulmeister, is quite
sick.
The Peoples Store yesterday
received a car load shipment of
barbed wire and nails.
J. N. Gilchrist, the expert
who is investigating some of
the County Offices at Logan,
and w. j. Burke, of the State
Savings Bank, of this city, at
tended the Jacksonian banquet
in Omaha last night.
Eric Ericsson is an Omaha
business visitor today.
Misses Fahne and Nellie
Deur are with Omaha acquaint-
ances today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-15
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS
SHOW TOWNS PROGRESS
Local Post Office will Soon be in
Second Glass List.

A very apt demonstration of
Missouri Valleys steady and
substantial growth is given by
the annual report of the volume
of business transacted at the
local post office during the
year of 1902, Mr.. Albums an
nual report showing an increase
of $568.5l for the year of 1902
over the business of 1901. AS
a yearly business of $4,000 is re-
quired before an office can be
listed among the Second Class,
it will be observed the day is
not far distant when Missouri
Valleys post office will be listed
among those entitled to free
delivery. Following is an ex-
tract from Postmaster Albums
report showing a comparative
statement of the business for
the last two years
1901 1902
Or. ending Mar. 81 . Sl6S6. 50 1881. q
Or. ending June 30. l592.43 1904
Or. ending Sept. 3d.. l4SO.l1 1880. 90
Or, ending Dec. b.. 1864 1920. 70
$6524.67 s7o93 lS
G524.67
Increase 1902 over 1901 s 568 ~
TO TRADE: Railroad gra-
ding outfit, teams, harness,
wagons, plows, graders, scrapers
wheelers, tent, etc., $4,000, for
Harrison County land, or town
property. L. C. Brown,
WI 10 Logan, Iowa.
NAA .. ~. u. 4NOyeS is paying
Omaha relatives a visit.
Conductor w. R. Oneal is
taking a few days lay off be-
cause of a severely sprained
ankle.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Babcock
are paying Omaha acquaint-
ances a visit. They will re-
main for the Ben Hur perform
ance this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Clarke
are attending the Ben Hur mat
inee in Omaha this afternoon.
Miss Laura Prather of Omaha
is in the city visiting her grand
mother, Mrs James Daugherty.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-15
Farms for Sale

One farm 26 acres 3 miles
north of town, also go acre farm
4 miles north of town for sale
cheap. Address j. A. McVey
Missouri Valley, la. fl2w
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%. F. James is transacting
business in Council Bluffs.
r. r. D. BUSINESS TREMEN-
DOUS.
Transactions Amount Is Nearly
Twenty-Three Thousand.

During the month of Deem
Der the mail carriers on the
three rural free delivery routes
operated from the Missouri
Valley post office delivered and
collected letters, papers, etc., to
and from the farmers of this
vicinity to the amount of almost
$4,000.
The business on the different
routes was as follows.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-15
DRAINAGE.

OkAlNAuEs
Hodgman is the leading
authority on surveying; on page
1854 he says: "All calculations
of requisite capacity of drains
must be based upon the probable
amount or number of inches of
rainfall in a given time.
"The amount of discharge of
drains as compared with the
rainfall is usually estimated at
about so per cent. So that in
order to produce thorough
drainage it is necessary to as
sumo that the capacity of the
drains shall be sufficient to car
ny Of during twenty-four hours
one-half the water that fell the
previ ous twenty-four hours"
s Q Abbot, Dana, l72; SFal-
er, 294!
4h4G portion of the rain, fall
ing upon the hills and unab-
sorbed by the ground, rushes
down the burrows kindly pre-
pared by the farmer, bearing
the soil both rich and poor,
down across the valley farms,
down to the streams overload
ing and making them subject
to overflow. AS the streams
overflow their banks, the val
leys are again inundated, crops
are ruined and farms are great
ly damaged by deposits of clay.
Along the. Boyer valley deposits
from the overflow of last season
exceeded ten inches.
In one of the tributaries of
the Boyer, after the floods of
1892, unmistakable evidence of
a phenomenal deposit was
found, seven feet in depth,
eighteen feet top width, and up
the stream for a distance of
one and three-fourths miles.
The deposit began at the point
where the stream came from
the hills into the valley and
thence to the Boyer. The trib-
utary overfowed it's banks and
made heavy deposits in pastures
and in corn fields. Since the
above date this free-will-ofer-
ing of the upland farmer has
been repeated.
AS the effect of a deposit
to the one above de-
scribed would be ruinous to any
ditch, | offer the following from
James d. Dana as a probable
cause-explanation: "The river
portion consists (D of an upper
section of rapid waters, along
which erosion at bottom is con-
tinued, and the amount re-
exceeds that of deposi-
ton; o. section of slower
flow, where the removal by
erosion in floods does not ex-
coed that of subsequent deposi-
ton, so that the stream has
ceased efficient work. The
former may be known by high
banks; the latter by sitting up
of the channel and flood
grounds"
LeConte says: every river
is seeking a base level. If
above it, it seeks it by cutting;
if below it, it seeks it by build
ing up by sedimentation. If
the current of a river is full
loaded its whole force is con-
sumed in transportation; if
under-loaded, the river will
erode; if overloaded, it will de-
post. If a current bearing sed-
iment has it's velocity checked
by any cause, a comparatively
large portion of the sediment is
Immediately deposited. But if,
on the other hand, the velocity
of a current be increased by
any cause, it will again take up
and carry on materials which it
had deposited"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-15

Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Harris
will be home this evening from
Pierre, S. D., where they have
been for the past few days Wis
iting their son, Frank Harris.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-15
The North Westerns Eoulpment.

'tUoeUfm0 Equfpsa6lit:
The Railroad Age has just
issued a statement showing the
orders for new equipment placed
by the railroads of this country
during 1902. During the year,
the G. & N. w., proper, ordered
the following new equipment:
Freight Cars $500.
Locomotives, SO.
Passenger Cars, 81.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-15

w. M. Harmon is looking
after business affairs in OMAHA
today.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30
Must Resldn.

jefferson City, July 25. There
is a distinct feeling among the
friends of Judge CAN'T that he
will have to get off the bench or
get out of the governors contest.
This feeling is emphasized by the
unfortunate Warrensburg and
Sedalia contempt proceedings.
This emphasizes the feeling in the
state that the public does not
want to be robbed of facts and
does want less talk about politics
in the judiciary.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30
NeiehborIyIN elehbors

Miss Maud Douglass is visiting
relatives at Venice.
Lockridge Steele was here from
st. Louis last Sunday.
p. IL. Cullen is attending circuit
court at Montgomery City.
Miss Hattie Elliott is home
from a visit to Chicago rela-
tives.
Mrs. T. E. Romans of Martins
burg is visiting Miss Edna White
Of this city.
Harold Cluster of st. Louis, here
to attend the funeral of his mother,
has returned home.
Mrs. G.. w. Painter aud chill
dren of Joplin are the guests OF
Mrs. w. j. Bolts here.
Miss Mary CauthOrn, after a Wis
it to relatives here, has returned
to her home in Corvallis, Oregon.
Renbe Spottswood of this city
has returned from Western Kan
sas where he wentto work in the
harvest fields,
w. J. Mahon and little daugh-
ter, Edna, and Will Davis and
wife and two sisters, Misses Eva
and Ethel, spent Sunday in Mober-
ly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30
Order of Publication.
State of Missouri IN the circuit court
IS To the september
county Of Audrain Term, 1903.
Fred S. Norris, Plaintiff,

Thomas E. johnson, John p.
johnson and the Unknown Heirs
of Richard johnson, deceased,
and all persons claiming and who
might claim by. thru or under
them, Defendants.
Now on this 29th day of July,
AID. 1908, comes plaintiff herein
by his attorney and files with the
Clerk of this Court, in vacation,
his petition, duly verified by aft
davit of plaintiff, alleging among
other things: that he is the owner
and now in the lawful possession
of the following described tracts
or parcels of land, lying, being and
situate in the County of Audrain,
State of Missouri, to-wit: The
west half Of the southeast fourth
of the southeast quarter of Section
sixteen, Township fifty one, Range
eight, west of the 5th PM: That
said lands have been in the con-
tinuous possession of plaintiff for
more than one year, that he holds
the title to said real property and
that the said title thereto has fully
vested in him by limitation under
the provisions of Section 1868 en-
titled Limitation in case of GER
tain Titles" of chapter 4S OF
the Revised Statutes Of Missouri,
1899:
That Richard johnson died in
testate in Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, on the day of December,
1870, leaving as heirs Thomas e.
johnson, and John p. johnson Of
the State of California, Martha j
johnson, who intermarried with
Woodson johnson now deceased
Sallie A. johnson, who intermar
ried with Temple Wayne now de-
ceased, and William P. Johnson
all of Audrain County. Missouri
and other heirs to said plaintiff un
known: That there is not nov
living a widow of the said Richard
johnson deceased. That sail
plaintiff has contracted with W
Latney Barnes for the sale Of saiC
lands aud to.convey to BIN a good
understandable title thereto on or be
fore the list day Of March, 1904
That at the instance and reques
OF plaintiff the said Martha } John
son. sallie A. Waype, and William
P johnson and wife. executed ani
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

The future for this town was
never brighter than just at this
time. A new railroad is building,
and we're almost absolutely sure to
get another before many months IA
new railroad station is to be built;
the Old Ladies' Home building, TO
cost 81 900, is to be erected at
once; a new $4,000 church edi-
flee will soon be on its foundation;
street paving is in progress, every
laboring man is busy and there Is
more demand for help than can be
supplied. 'Rah for Mexico and
her future.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30
A Chanae ln Buslness.

Having purchased j.. f. Mil
ler's entire stock Of blacksmith
and woodwork tools aud material,
] desire to announce to the public
that / will hereafter be in charge
of the shop known as the Frank
Miller Shop and will keep a full
and complete stock Of material
such as is required in frst.class
horse shooting aud general repair
shop. want to ask you to try
me with Your horse-shoeing, your
carriage aud buggy repairing, also
yonr farm tools in general. To
make a long story short, will say
/ can make anything out of wood
or iron that any other man can
make. Come and see me at the
old stand, 3l4 N. Jefferson, Mex.
leo, Mo.
w. y. WILLIAMS, successor 10 u,
r Miller.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

just like Champ Clark. 1t is re-
ported from the Pacific coast where
Mr. Clark is lecturing that he
favors Senator +. nj. Oockreel for
President, and if Mr., Cockrell
should be defeated Clark wants the
way guaranteed that he shall be
returned to the Senate; il Cock
reIl Is elected to the Presidency,
then CLARK wants his old shoes in
the Senate. II Dockery Dickey
Dock & after these same old shoes
too win he offer as literally as
Clark
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

Those union services at Hardin
Park each Sunday evening are
doing much to cultivate a brother
ly feeling among the churches OF
the city. Large audiences attend,
and the services are always impress
sive and helpful. "Blest be the
tie that binds"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

l.. F. Miller, one of the best
fellows that ever used. a black
smiths hammer, has sold his shop
here to w. B. Williams Of Eolia,
who now has possession. Mr..
Miller has had "a years service in
the business, but will quit and en-
gage in growing blooded hogs. His
successor comes highly reccomend-
ed as a business man and gentle
man, and all are glad to welcome
him to our city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

A gentleman gave his subscrip-
ton to the MESSAGE the other day,
not because, he said, he was sure
we were right in some things, but
because he considered us honest.
Well, that's another compliment
worth something.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30
order of Publication in
Vacation.

State Of Missouri, In the Cir
County of Audrain. cult Court,
September Term, 1903.
Thomas w. Hutton and John b.
Allison, Plaintiffs, SIS.
The unknown heirs or devisees Of
Lamen Coy, @ w. Wilson and w
Hukel, Defendants.
Now on this 28th day of July,
1903. come plaintiffs by their at
torney and file petition, with the
clerk Of this court, in vacation,
wherein among other things,
Thomas W Hutton, plaintiff states
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

James II. WhitecOttOn, several
times speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives, announces that he is
out of the race for Governor. He
says: Five out of six papers i'll
my county (Monroe) are for Folk
and the sentiment is overwhelming
ly for him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

We want no members of the
ogang" for State office, nor any
milk aud cider men, men who wait
to see which way the wind blows
before they speak. No, sir, about
as soon take a boodler. Give us
men who will speak out and dc
things. The sick man makes us
tired.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

The MESSAGE does not desire to
be harsh nor abusive; that is not
gentlemanly. Clean Democrats
have our commendation, but the
fellow with the faint of Doodle on
his garments, or who would stand
up for boodler or a bride giver-
we hardly feel we can be too harsh
on that man.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

We hope to see this street paw
ing spread to rock road building
from Mexico out into the country
-four directions; hope it will
reach for miles.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

Mexico is a good town to live in.
If you want a good home here, bet
ter be looking after getting it..
Property advancing in price
steadily.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

If the Democracy would hold the
State it must show itself worthy
by putting good, clean, honest
men in office.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

The MESSAGE has added nine
teen new subscribers to its list in
less than ten days. The people
like honest expression and like a
paper that speaks out. See us
grow!
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

"Ichabod Ichabod; the glory
has departed from thy house"
The lament Of the machine as they
see this peoples movement thru
ont the State unfold and spread as
a great prairie fire.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

The great Bryan made his first
political mistake when he en-
dorsed one Of Missouri's Big Four
as &c timber for a Presidential can
didate.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

1.-THE OK knoweth his owner,
and the ass his masters crib. "
Respectfully dedicated to those
newspapers who are selling them
selves to the jefferson City ring.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

We not only want an honest
Governor, but honest men in all
the offices. We want a Folk tick
ct from top to bottom.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

Now they are charging that the
goldbugs are back Of the Folk
movement. Then there are more
goldbugs in this state than we ever
had reason to believe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

Middleton Chips observes that
Folks most enthusiastic boomers
are the st. Louis business men,
who are not in politics for the
Stuff
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

The machine must go. To al
low matters to remain in their
hands, they will defeat themselves
and the Democratic party too.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

The sturdy Democracy of this
State is determined to put down
rascality.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

The MESSAGE is for Jeffersonian
principles and for clean, honest
men to carry out those principles.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

The politicians are hoping Folk
will make mistake and ditch
himself. That's how far they
s. mpathize with this brave prose-
cutor in running in the boodlers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

Cole county is to have another
grand jury. Now's the chance
for attorneys Stone and Crow.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

Entered az the Postoflice at Mexico
Mo-, as second -class matter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

Born, to the wife Of Deputy
county Clerk John B. Graham,
daughter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-30

John Beal, Editor and Proprietor.