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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16
R. R. ASSESSMENTS
WILL Be INCREASED.
Iowa Roads Will Have to Put
Up for Increased
Earnings.
ROADS ARE PROSPEROUS
Rock Island and Northwestern Show
Phenomenal ncrease-Realty Az
scssmcnt Will Have to Go
UP Also.
ROADS ARE PROSPEROUS

Des Moines, Ia, April Alt begins t.
ook as if the railroads could not es-
cape another considerable increase In
assessment this year. The assessment
Will not be made until July, but al
ready a number of reports of roads for
l.o2 are in. Most important are the
Scck Island and Northwestern, both of
| which show increased earnings.
The gross earnings on Iowa mileage
for the Rock Island increased from
s77sS. G95.s6 in 1901 to $3.50 022.93 in 1902;
let earnings from $3,005 959.S6 in 1901
20 $3.2l0. GA. In 1902 On the Iowa di-
gis.ca, the main part of the system in
Iowa, SlS.12 rifles there was an aston
isiling insreasa. The net earnings per
nile In 1901 We're S4,GG5.19; In 1902 &c.
,S0.12
The gross earnings of the Northwest
srn in 1891 We're $I1,92G,821, and In 1909
sll,a5s.965; net earnings increased from
y, 9S2. 496.11 to So. 3,50l.5G. These airs
ne earili'g on the entire Northwestern
system in the state The main line, e
little over $50 miles, shows slight
1iminutlon
One Road Shows Decrease.
A sight decrease is shown by the
B. G. II. & NJ, now controlled by the
Rock Island, but which makes dis
!inct report. The Iowa Central shows
increased earnings The roads as a
whole probably will reach figure con-
siderably above last year, when gross
earnings totaled $56G79,943 That was
ihe high water mark of reported gross
earnings on Iowa mileage. The coun-
I'll raised the assessment over $4,000, 900,
20 s5l, 800 $50. 1t was felt by many that
his was not sufficient and that the as
5essment should have more nearly APP
2roximated the gross earnings. How
ever. there We're drawbacks, two mem
ocrs OF the council holding back Be
sides. there was the excuse that the as
iessed value of realt" was less than 20
re. gent. The situation would be diff
erelst this year.
The gross earnings will probably be
higher and rs assessors have been
sharply reminded to assess real estate
at 70 per cent. there is likely to be an
increased assessment. If the council is
confronted by these two facts, 1t will
De impossible not to increase the rail-
'oad assessment IL is said that Cow
amor Cummins will do what he can
10 get both railroad and realty assess
mcnt up.
One reason why the railroad assess
nent law was not overhauled at the
asst general assembly was because 1T
was argued the council, if it acted just
y, could make a proper assessment un-
Ter the cid law. The matter is fairly
up to the council to take positive meas
Tres this year to get the assessment
where 1t belongs. Unless this Is done
here Will unquestianably be renewed
agitation at the next session for rail-
way assessment legislation and strip
ping from the council its discretionary
bowers in liking assessments.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16
Kraas for Fifty-Fourth.

,Des Moines, Ia, April 15.--A message
reached Governor Cummins from the
war department yesterday afternoon,
Informing him that the department had
granted the request recently made that
500 -Jdrgenson rifles be issued to
Iowa. to be given to the companies of
the Fiftyfourth before their departure
for the dedication ceremonies at st.
Louis April 80. The troops of the Fifty
fourth will be the first to be equipped
with the magazine rides under the new
!. Dick law.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16
APoTHEoslss OF THE. HASH.
Chicago We!nen Agree That Il Repre-

SHISa9o WOMEN agree lnaS TX 1H9pT0.
sents Mo sAoImsss of Economy
Chicago. March 27.-The acme Of
economy was expressed by the single
word hash, spoken lat the lneeslne Of
the Hull House -Wdmanss ciuh. =;
The meeting was devoted to discuss
sion Of The Small Economies,"s and
while. some OF the women recommended
the manufacture Of sofa pillows out OF
discarded neckties. and others went so
Tar as to advise the women to shun the
allurements. of the bargain counter, the.
most popular cry was hash" :
Mrs. Sarah Jacobs was a stanch adj
vocate of the utilization of what the
women called "left-overs." She adj
vtsed- all her hearers to makefa careful
Inspection Of the ice chest before each
meal to see what might be turned to
good. account In forms such as to COM
ceal its identity.
In buying, use good Judgment" she
urged. Buy only that which is needed.
Don't buy anything simply because 1t
Is cheap. Shun the bargain counter.
In buying food, buy that which Is re-
CURED for nutrition. Green vegetables
and fruit take the place of spring medi-
cines and are cheaper. don't approve.
Of pork, and there is little nutritive
value In veal.
eggs and milk, ana then fried. made
into cottage pudding, or used for dress
ing for poultry. Or 1t may be dried
we'll and grated and used for buildings
or for breading chops. II it is soaked
1t may be made into batter cakes.
Left-ov vegetables may be used
In soup. Corn and tomatoes can be
warmed over together. A little tomato
improves gravy. Stale cake can be
steamed and used as a pudding with
sauce.
Meat which is left over can be used
in hash or croquettes, or warmed over
with onions and gravy. Hash is per-
haps the greatest of all economies. Po-
tatoes can be warmed over in many
ways.
Mrs. Giggenheim advocated Gro
quotes" as an economical dish.
"Slices of ham and particularly dry
bread have untold possibilities" she
said, and know a woman who saves
all the old neckties and makes sofa pill
lows out of them.''
Mrs. Joseph L. Bowen urged the club
women not to buy pink stationery be-
cause 1T was a bargain under the de-
fusion that they were economizing.
Don't buy cheap foods, either" she
continued, for theressis less nourish-
ment in them and the economy is prac-
ticed at the expense Of the family vfgor
and vitality. Don't buy dress goods
that Won't wash or that will fade.
Don't buy anything unless you need 1t.
Teach your children to save instead Of
buying candy. gum, and later cigarets,
because 1t will teach them self reliance
and will make them better men. May
be, too, the father will be inspired by
his child's example and save some Of
his beer and tobacco money" 49,,
Mrs. Bowen advocated buying on the
cash plan and urged in as large guam
titles as possible. She declared that the
amor:at of food bought on credit would
last one and one-half days, while cash
would purchase enough to last two
days, and, if bought in large quantities,
to last. three days.
The three things she urged the mem
bers to avoid were the creGit plan, the
installment house agent, and, the chat
tel mortgage temptation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16
A Bin Fee.

New York dispatch, March 13: New
York lawyers believe that IL the Pan
ANA canal treaty is passed by the
United States Senate William Nelson
Cromwell will receive the largest fee
ever given to lawyer in this country,
III not i'll the world. The report finds
general credence in the Wall street dis
trict that 100000 of the money to be
paid by the government for the partly
finished ditch across the isthmus will
go directly into MIR. Cromwell's pocket.
IT is doubtful If any fee approximating
mat sum has ever been paid to an
American lawyer for strictly legal SER
Vices.
Mr. Cromwe!l's arrangements with
the Panama Canal company is report
ed to be on the basis of 5 per cent of
the amount realized by the sale. With
smaller figures this would seem a rea-
sonable compensation, but the comp \
satlon Is enormous. The anxiety of
those at present in control of the stool.
to dispose of their interests is evidenced
by the large percentages that they are
willing TO give to tie man charged with
affecting the sale.
According to Washington dispatches
there has been Il formal agreement in
the senate to take a vote on the Pam
anna canal treaty next Tuesday. II the
treaty is passed, the United States will
be Obliged TO pay $lcOOo,OCO to the Re
public of Colombia in cash, and when
the canal Is completed, within nine
years from the ratification of the treaty.
lease VIII begin under the. terms az
which Colombia will get $3.50, coo a year.
The payment of the $4,000, 600 to the
canal company is in addition. to the
bonus going t" the government.
Mr.. Cromwell, who will get the great
fee through the proposed action Of the
senate, is the senior member of the law
i1rm OF sullivan q Cromwell, which has
offices at 40 Wall street, corner of Wi.
liams street. Mir. Cromwell is now in
Washington conducting the final strur-
gle before the vote is taken in the
senate.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16
ls TEACHERS BEHALF.
Legislature May no Asked to Pass .
Minimum Salary Esvs

. MIN $. Ia. April l6.-rhc next
Il tUre is likely To be confronted
" tie question whether ii is adsis-
al . PASS a law which will iiS "a min.
Mll slary for teachers. In all the
DISC ION Of The gl-ievionsly low wage
80 for teachers In this state there
hos ssa little or nothing said OF the
~ i,ity of regulating the matter
rs atuee, though Superintendent Bar
re- N his last report did raise the
tll ,tfcn of whether ii was advisable
tote s;et law on the subject. In the
CO ence Of county supelintemdefts
q e4ilal Iowa. which is now being
he'd here, Henry siabin the nestesr off
loNa educators. and for many years
stl g $uper;ntemieat has argued that
"a. tempt be made to get Il law en-
~ u similar to the law recently PASSED
IN i'enilsylvan;. I'm a letter to the com
i&.e4cc expressing his regret that he
i l.nble- To attend. Mr.. s;ajon says the
tee Ness OF the state should unite in an
en- 10 accomplish this single object
rs. winter. He points out that the
tet aers of the rural schools are under
p :. and that "A concerted effort to get
q :fl.E-uin scale fixed would at least
'setrrood results. even If 1t We're found
IL sipie Ia get q measure through the
Bs,a;l assembly, Tie Pennsylvania
la #Aieh MIR. sabm favors. fixes the
lil.3 ilau:n allowance for teachers at $50
Der ..lDlih
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16
HooT MUST SERVE SENTENCE.
Iowa Man Sent an Internal Machine to
His Wife.

Des Moines. Ia. April 14.-The supreme
court has affirmed the district court of
Black Hawk county In the case of the
state VS.. jerome w. Hoot Hoot will
have to serve out his ten-year sentence.
He was convicted Of sending to his wife
in Waterloo an internal machine. The
package was addressed to Hoot himself
His wife opened It. and there was slight
explosion, which did no injury. Later, an
officer took the box and threw 1t on
pile of rocks In the river bed and 1t ex-
ploded with terrific force. The defense
made much of the fact that Mrs. Hoot
had no business to open the package, but
the court held an unauthorized opening
of the box would support the Indictment
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16

Mrs. King of Corpus Christie Tex,
OWES more land than any other woman
L. the country, perhaps in the world.
Her holdings are not less than 100000
acres, located in the counties of Nueces.
H.dalgo. Starr and Cameron. Her late
husband. Captain King, was one Of the
old-t;:re cattle barons. Mrs. King has
about $4,000 cattle grazing on her broad
y ores
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16
IOWA FALLS TOUCHED.
Saturday Night Tornado Destroyed
Brick and Tile Plant,

Iowa Falls, Ia, April IA tornado
three miles west of this city Saturday
night wrecked the Heidenreich Tile and
Brick plant. Only the engine shed was
left standing and timbers were blown
eighty rods. A building occupied by an
employe and his family was demolish-
ed. His wife and two children were in
jured. The storm struck about s p. m,
and came from the northwest. Minor
damage was done in the city and vicin-
ity
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16
Conditions unfavorabIe.

Chicago Tribune: what would be
the prospect for starting a secret So
ciety here?" asked the enterprising
traveller in the far north.
Speaking for myself" replied the
Eskimo, "it wouldn't work We have
only one night in the year, and, Of
course, have to give that to my club. !"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16

In the frozen northland. almost with
IN the Arctic circle. w. T. Lopp Is look
Ing afte. his publication, the Eskimo
Bulletin. probably a unique paper. 1t
IS published At Cape Prince of Wales.
and Tie B9lletin is issued but once
every twelve months. Indeed, under
he head of the paper is the announce
ment: The only yearly paper in the
world -
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16
END OF PIXIES ROMANCE.
Will Marry Jewess He Was Willing to
Surrender for $500.

Des Moines, Ia, April 14.--T Wallace
pike. baritone, fashionable singer. singing
teacher and the like, the young man who
has been under arrest for several days
past on the novel charge of attempting to
axtort 500 from a Hebrew, b. Selgel, as
4 bonus for not marrying his daughter,
Miss Minnie Seigel seems about at the
end of his troubles The case was to have
been tried Saturday, but was continued
antil today. In the meantime Pike Sc
cured bail lie at once got marriage
license and 1T is expected he and Miss
seigel will marry today Miss Seigel is
a handsome Jewess of 81 casters, while
Pike is; an Adonis of o. Miss Seigels
family objected to Pike because he was
a gentle and she of the Hebraic faith.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16
Wayside Wisdom.

Atlanta Constitution: Don't ketch
rabbit by the tail, an then go hollerin
when he gets away from you.
When the COW kicks the milk over.
Just take your coffee straight and
thank the Lord for sweet'nin'.
Don't depend on the world to give Won
an epitaph. Best way to do is, to write
one while you're. livin'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16
Case Will Be Dropped.

Des Moines, Ia, April 15-It is ex-
pected the Pike-Seigel incident will be
closed today The young people have
married, despite parental objections,
and are now happily established in Mr..
Pixies conservatory. 1t is thought the
criminal case against Pike will be
dropped.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16

The next International conference on
tuberculosis will begin In Berlin on the
"a of october, and continue until the
18th. Two days Will be devoted to a
careful examination CT different es-
taelshments for the treatment of the
almost universal rest.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16
Confirmstory.

Chicago tribune: $,The longer 1 live"
sighed the sage. "and the more learn.
the more firmly am I convinced that I
know absolutely notiling!"
Il could have told you that twenty.
five yeary ego said Iis wife. but I
knew u would be Of no Use
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16
During the last seven wears the pop.

ulation OF Europe has risen in round
numbers from el6.oo0 eco 10 .eo.eeo go;
that Of Asia and Africa has probably
increased little more Slowly. that of
America has become more than three
and haif times 8 great q 5 Il was in
1880 Altogether. The worlds population
IS now abou. l.6oo. lQe 900. and was S47.
l9Q. rrsl =.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16

Mr.. Cham herlatn. IN q letter to the
vicar Of Gcrleston, Fnelari has eN-
pressed his sympathy with a scheme
to- running thealers in connection With
tn hu-cnss OF country villages, saying
ts.st he is always pleased to hear of
anything anything that is being done
fer the people in the way of bringing
light and happiness into their lives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16

Commander William S. Cowles
President Roosevelts brother-in-law,
is assistant chief OF the navigation bu-
rrau and is also naval aid to the pres
ilent Nj. Cowles is now the senior
commander and becomes captain at the
Text vacancy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16
Distinguishing the Tint.

Judge: At the seance there are mar
velous materializations. During the
evening spirit of pale pink hue
energies from the cabinet and floats
about the room.
What can that be?" asks trembling
new conner.
"That?" says the experienced inves-
tigator. ooh. that is nothing but the
shade of red man."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16

Mrs. Cook wife of the British gov
ernor OF North Borneo, has an infant
rhinocetes for a pet. 1t strayed out OF
the jungle one morning and was cap
tured. The younster consumes sixteen
quarts of milk a day and looks more
like p euliar species of hog with a
horn on its nose than a 'rhino." The
animal is covered with shaggy black
hair. Ii follows Mrs. Cook about like
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16

King Victor Emanuel III. OF Italy is
q much more serious man than his pre-
decessor was. He has only one expen-
stye hobby He Is greatly interested In
coins. and his collection Is one OF the
largest and most valuable In existence.
He often writes articles and is prepar-
Ing an elaborate book on coins.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16
ou~ erlmsr Lesson.

= Puck: This is the Political Arena.
See howsnea eefpl AND quiet it:As. -sAqe
yet. this is the place where. only 9
little while ago yWt&ayns Jennings
Bryan. the ssfamepsy t. esesstor
ramped and 6lsfensaaid ssefsd aEahe
welkin echcsd and Te=echoed v3tkshis
Where i Mr.. S Ryan, snows He Ia.
gone to tell his stoy to- the horse ma
rines. Who are the horse marines?
They are a set ofipeople who have been
extinct for many yeaHs. Then. how can
he tell 1t TO them oh. Mr.. Bryan is ex.
tinct. too: but etaoes not know it.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16
More of Carneuie,s Money

Iowa City. Ia. April 15.-Congress-
man-elect Wade received message
from Andrew Carnegie this morning
promising to increase the library gift
$4,000, making $4,000 altogether The
city council must pledge $4,000 as an
annual fund. The council has consen. !.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16

Poachers in the Ardennes are In
Eeaious. one had the heels of his boots
is:1ei under his toes, so that his tracks
appeared to be going in an opposite d.
feetion. Hares and other game are
seat To brussels In nrkins of butter, so
that the scent shall not betraN them
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16

Hungary. which was the first country
ON ne continent to adopt cycles for the
collection and delivery of letters, is
ab9at TO make another notable depart
uI+ in the use of motor cars for this
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16

j. II. Stoddart, who looks back to a
career of seventy years on the stage,
Is the Nestor of the profession in
America, antedating Joseph Jefferson
by several wears
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16

According to DIR. Baudran of Paris
the least Injurious alcoholic drinks are
ieF and beer, while the most iniur-
loi's IS eau de cologne, which wrecks
tae health of many women.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16

Life: Why Harold. I'm surprised!
You should wait until the blessing is
asked II did not ask mine.' You
did?' Yes; and God said, Go
al
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16

NJ. and Mrs. John A. Fowle, the only
couple ever married in the house of
representatives, Washington. have just
celebrated their fortieth wedding ami
NeTsary in Boston.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16
GOT. BACK SAFELY.
John Madlky Went Up With Cyclone
and Slid Down Telephone Pole.

Fort Dodge, Ia, April 15.-John Maulky,
4 farmer living near dolly, was caught
md hurled through the air for 100 feet by
Saturday $ Tornado He landed on net
work of telephone wires and slid down
the pole practically unhurt. .Maulky was
loSding hay on u wagon at the time and
his horses We're hurled across the road
and one killed The tornado did i'm
mense damage in the vicinity of Jolly, a
number of buildings being blown down
md fields Inundated
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16
The educational side of rural free de.

The educationaI Side OF rural Tree De-
livery comes out clearly in the statis-
tics OF one western route, on which
was established the number of daily
papers taken in the district was five.
Now the number is sixty-five. and most
of the papers come from one or the 9TH
or of two larger cities. What an en-
larged outlook, what a widened horizon.
that means!
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16
Its Ultimate Destiny.

Washington Star: Charley, DEAR said
young Mrs. Torkins, II saved almost
quarter of the housekeeping money last
MONTH"
"You don't say sou
YES. Won't the Dookmakers be
pleasedi"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16

Some enthusiastic Dundee anglers are
ttout to convert a morass near the
tawn i.to an artificial loch. thirty five
gees IN extent, so as to have Loeb
LeNe:t trout near at home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16

The GAG new labor disputes recorded
in the United Kingdom in 1901 Involved
nearly 10000 workpeople, or about q
per cent. of the industrial population.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16

The various permanent boards of
conoiiiation and arbitration in the
United States are known to have set
tied GS5 labor troubles during the past
wear
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16

After going around with a broken
skull for fifteen years, the Kentucky
woman who owned 1t has. just had It
repaired.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16

Senator Frye once refused to write
his "reminiscences for magazine, de-
claring himself opposed to the telling
by public men of tales out of school,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16

The colonial possessions of France
cover an area twenty times as large as
that country, and contain 10000, 900
more Inhabitants
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16

The best cheese made in Switzerland
is usually exported and Is seldom to
be had even in the famous hotels of
that country
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16

While Scotland has 1856 whisky dis
tilleries. there are only twenty-seven In
Ireland and nine in England. - -
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16
GOLD LIQUOR TO MINORS.

HenTy schimmeI Convicted at orane.
c.sy of Violating Mulct Law.
orange City. Ia, April l6. Henry
V ala:nel. q saloonkecper of Granville,
VS. yesterday afternoon convicted oi,
se.ti.is liquor To minors. Sentence has
not been imposed but the minimum
fine fos his offense is $500. The case
i'll probably be appealed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-16

His words fell on the kings ears like
the, voice of an oracle. Standing in hts
place with staring eyes and trembling
fingers, he repeated faltering!y the
mystic words.
"a star has fallen from heaven. My
dream, my dream.''
Olivier pluclsed at his mantle, wi1is-
per.ng with twitching lips:
My liege, this story spreads like the
plague in the city and every alley vom-
Its mutiny."
Louis pushed him aside
Rub your pale cheeks" he said; for
an Is We'll Destiny has spoken"
Then leaning over and stretching his
thin hand towards the crowd. lie cried:
Peop-e O! Paris, tact man. shall have
his lite; this woman her lover. i have
tried mans heart and found it pure
god; a wonaen's soul and found it all
arge.. Tr9e laan and true woman, to
each others arlls!'
And Katherine and villon obesed thu
king