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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12
GREAT GOLD sIRIkE.
Second Boer War Caused by Effort I,
Reduce Wages of TransvaaI Miners.

1
Although the Boer war ended May 81.
1902, says the Wall Street Journal.
there has been no resumption of mining
| lll lhe Iransvaal such as was carried
| ON previous to the outbreak of hostil-
ltles IN 1899. Before the war the Trans
Vaal was one of the worlds main
sources of gold supply. The output in
lsso amounted to aboue $13, OOo, 600. The
pfactlcal suspension of mining during
the conflict reduced the production to-
s9,ooo,o 600 IN 1901. There We're seven
months of peace in 1902 but the total
gold product was only $35, 2SO 155. or less
IMAM one-half the ante-bellum output
The outlook for this year is much
brighter. The product in January was
$3.50, 200, which was considerably
larger than in December, and which
indicated a probable total for 1903 in
excess OF S30o00,000, which is more
nicely 10 be Increased than diminished
one reason why there has been no
such activity in the Transvaal mines
as existed before the Boer war, is
enif1d .yia u -,fasSss Na7s.-.-s s-.,s,.t ..
dugtion in the rate of wages for native
labor. This attempt had not even the
excuse of necessity. The mining COM
panics-or many of them earned large
dividends before the war on the old
scale of wages. and the only reason for
reducing the wages was that such u
reduction would increase the profits. 1t
was q cold blooded proposition, based
upon the assumption that the native
laborers We're unworthy of considera-
ton in the matter. 1t was argued that
these laborers. being lodged and fed by
the companies had really no need of
fifty shillings q month. which had been
their average wage, and ought to be
content With thirty shillings a month.
This reduction, 1T is estimated, would
have added about 81 SOC, 900 to the yearly
profits of the companies. This attempt
to reduce wages was not only unjust to
the miners, who We're fairly entitled to
the old scale, but as Mr. Goodbody
pointed out in his market letter OF Fri
day, was based on a wrong economic
OF gold production would be a gain to
the wealth of the world. The effect
would be to cheaper gold and render 1t
more unstable as the basis of the
worlds credit.
Fortunately. the attempt of the 10
Transvaal companies that entered into
the agreement TO reduce wages has
| failed. Never has there been a more
| extraordinary contest between capital
and labor. our own strike in the coal
| regions must take second place beside
| this struggle In the Transvaa. 1t was
| in reality {; second Boer war, differing
| from the other in that this was blood
| less and that the victory was gained by
| the Beers. There WAS no strike and no
| boycott. The native labor preferred
| to live off the proceeds of their little
| patches of farm land to working in the
| mines at thirty shillings a month. No
amount Of persuasion could induce them
| TO enter the mines. Finally the Cham
| her of Mines has returned to the old
| scale of wages, and from now on there
| should be Il steady increase in the gold
output. a fact of the largest signiiicance
/ to the markets Of the would.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12
DEMOCRATS WON'T
HURRY REPUBLICANS
Republican State Convention
Will Be Held Last OF July
or First OF August.
BEFORE MEETING OF 6. AR.
Old Soldiers Want to Go to Frisco
With Nothing to Worry over--!s.
P. Candidates Are out-Des
Moines Has Bad Fire.

Les Molnes, Ia, March 1O.-Indica-
lions are the republican state conven-
ton will be called the latter part of
July OF early In August. State Chair
man II. H. Spencer is in the south and
no meeting of the state central commit.
tee will be called until his return II
is expected now the. committee will
meet the latter part of this month or
early in April.
large number of members of tba
U. A. II. are planning ON leaving for
san FRANCISCO to attend the national
ehcampment of their order about
August TO- and they will exert their in
Huence to have the convention ,iisposed
OF before they depart. The republicans
VIII refuse to be hurried by the fact
lhe democrats have called their meet
ing for June H.
~ is given out here that the candi-
uacy OF Judge Smith Mcpherson of the
ona.ea states district court for the
Posltlon ON the circuit bench which will
soon be vacated by Judge Caldwell of
,s Kansas Is being pressed with vigor.
lneie VIII be strong opposition, as
otilef states have candidates. Judge
horace Deener of the state supreme
court Is said to be a candidate for the
Place. In case of the appointment of
Judge Mcpherson, 1t is understood CON
gresham Walter 1. Smith of Council
loluifs viii endeavor to take his place
as federal district Judge for the south
efn district of Iowa
X. p. Candidates Are Out.
Candidates are beginning to arise for
.he position of grand chancellor of the
knights of Pythias, who will hold their
grand lodge meeting at Creston In
august Among those mentioned are
senator II. M. Molesberry of Columbus
junction and DR.. T. s. Waud of Ger
mama. One of the principal matters
mat VIII come up will be the proposed
sanltarlum at CofaX. The COMMITTEES
mat has been investigating this pro-
l ect IS said to be prepared to make a
highly favorable report though there is
'trohg opposition among members of
me order In many parts of the state.
ERE IN the warehouse and office of
nc capital City Wooden Mills here
sunday morning did damage. through
lanes and water, of 100000 over 100 |
employees will be thrown out of employ |
menu Tor month or more The loss win |
,e 1ully covered by insurance. The only |
heofy OF the origin of the fire is that |
eIecllve electric wiring may have |
originated 1t. The property is owned by
'heuefman Bros. of this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12
NOT SUBSIDIZED.
Newspaper Does Not Agree With the
Postmaster General,

postmaster General.
chicago News: Postmaster General
Payne In his annual report announces
that progress has been made In the
task of Withdrawing special mailing
privileges from such publications as
are not properly entitled to the postage
rate established for second class mat
Ter. Ihat classification includes in the
meaning of the postal law only genuine
newspapers and periodical publications.
IN inns connection the postmaster gem
erai makes this singular assertions:
~ seems to have been but little APP
preeiated that publishers mailing
privilege under the law Is in effect a
subsidy" =
1t would be interesting to know all
that Mr.. Payne intended to convey by
THIS remark. If, as some persons NAV
thlnk, 1t was meant to cool the ardor
OF those newspapers which make war
ON special privileges as expressed in
tariff schedules and ship subsidy bills
W., we may expect to hear of it again in
.he arguments of persons seeking to
JusllIy such privileges. In any event
, DAILY News must take issue with
lhe postmaster general on the PROPOSE
lion Which he advances. The truth Is
.nat publishers mailing privilege UNI
DER the law is not a subsidy, but n tax.
BY authority of an act of March r
1853, newspapers We're carried in the
mails Without charge to the publisher.
the postage being collected from the
subscriber by the postmaster at the
office of delivery. To save the post
once department the trouble and loss
resulting from such collections the law
was changed about twenty-five wears
ago SO that now the publisher pays the
postage In advance. He does not add
tne price of postage to the subscrin
tlon price of his newspaper. On the
contrary the subscription price in most
cases cases has been greatly reduced since
the law was changed. In his annual
report for 1873 Postmaster General
Creswell, IN support of his recommen-
dalton that the publisher be required
10 pay the postage said:
So marked would be the improve
nent In the collections under this MAN
that believe the department con1,l
safely consent, in case of it3 adoption
10 reduction in newspaper rates OF |
~ per cent. ON present prices. At the |
'educed rate / am satisfied the denart
nent would realize more revenue than
low." IMAM
But 1T is not necessary to recall tho
circumstances under which the present |
aw was enacted in order to show tha
nature of Mr.. Payne's subsidv
lalnl. Postal regulations are matters
Il public convenience tempered hy
BUSINESS judgment. 1t is as unfair ~
an publishers mailing privilege a
upsldy as 1T would be to apply that
efm to any other postal regulation
nat is OF benefit to the people
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12
4 GREAT many remedies

n WHEAT many remedies to
~ temporarily relieve catarrh
have been devised from time to
time, such as sprays, snuffs, creams and
other local applications, but, as a rule
the medical profession has little or nd
enthusiasm in the treatment of catarrh.
1T is generally pronounced by them to
be incurable.
1t therefore created great sensation
IN medical circles when DR.. Hartman
announced that he had devised a com
pound which would cure catarrh per
manently.
The remedy was named Peruna and in
short time became known to thousand Is :
OF catarrh sufferers north, south, east
and west. sa''
Letters testifying to the fact that Pc
runa is radical cure for catarrh beron
to pour in from all directions.
thousands of such letters are on fila
IN the Office of The Peruna NIedicine CO
Kev. E. Stubenvoll, Pella, Wis,
writes: II feel obliged to extend Won nv rs,,
personal thanks for my complete rn a.s
ttoration. All through the winter snf-
1ered ON throat and lung trouble. hut
recovered my entire health by the use
Oh your excellent remedy, Peruna."
The following letter from nro,ninan+
gentleman of Los Angeles is q case IN
points . q case III
M. j. w. runner, 1,resluenu OF the
jewelers. Association of Los Angeles,
Cal, has been in business in that city
Tor seventeen years out of the forty-live
that he has. been engaged in business.
concerning his experience with Peruna
he says:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12
THE MEN AND WOMEN
Who Enjoy the Choicest Products
Of the Worlds Commerce.
knowledge of What Is best More linz
portant Than Wealth With
out 1t.

1t must be apparent to every one that
quantities OF the highest order are neces-
sary to enable the best of the products of
modern commerce to attain permanently
70 universal acceptance. However loudly
hefaided, they may not hope for world-wiae
prominence unless they meet with the
general approval, not of individuals only
but of the many who have the hannv
FACULTY of selecting, enjoying and learn
ing the real worth of the choicest prod
ucls. Iheir commentator, consequently.
becomes important to Others since to
meet the requirements of the we'll in
formed of all countries the method of
manufacture must be of the most per-
lect order and the combination the most
excellent of its kind. The above is true
not OIL food products only, but is cspc-
claliy applicable to medicinal agents and
hlter nearly u quarter of century of
growth and general use the excellent
remedy. Syrup OF Figs, is everywhere
accepted, throughout the world, as the
pcs' OF lamily laNativcs. Its quality is
due not only 10 the excellence of the
combination of the laxative and carmin
ative principles of plants known to act
most benetcially on the system and pre-
scented IN the form of a pleasant and re-
lfeshing liquid, but also to the method
OF manufacture OF the California Fig
syrup Co., which ensures that uniformi-
~ ana purity essential In a remedy in
Tended for family use. Ask any physi-
clan who is we'll informed and he will
answer at once that it is an excellent
laxative. If at ali eminent in his pro-
Iession and has made a special study of
iaxatives and their effects upon the sys-
TEN he will tell YOU that 1t is the best
OF family laNatives. because it is sim
pie and wholesome and cleanses and
sweetens the system eacctually, when
laxative is needed, without any un-
pleasant after-cffects. Every well-in-
formed druggist of reputable standing
knows that Syrup of Figs is an excel
rent laxative and is glad to sell 1t. at
the regular price of fifty cents per bot
le, because 1t gives general satisfac-
'lon' but one should remember that in
order to get the beneficial effects of
syrup OF Figs it is necessary to buy the
genuine, which is sold in original pack
ages only; the name of the remedy
syrup of Figs and also the full name OF
me company-Calisornia Fig Syrup Co.
printed on the front of every package
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12
Her Ealseness.

Judge: "And So. calculates the Wild
eyed lover. you will not be my valen-
tine?"
why, the ideal" filters the fair young
thing, smiling in derision and revealing a
row of pearly teeth.
You laugh at me?" cries the youth.
"At last l see your falseness!''
With a start the girl ceases smiling,
closing her lips firmly She also nervous
ly clutches her top hair.
"IIa, ha!'' is the bitter laugh of the re-
jected one. II only meant to refer
metaphorically to your heart I had my
suspicious, however. as to your teeth and
hair"
Majestically he stalked from the room.
while the woman, utterly crushed. fell ia
weeping before her mirror.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12
The Proper Thino.

ne proper ming.
My name is plain John Smith," he said
To the gracious tombstone man.
81 want to fix things when I'm dead
AS only live man cam
So listen, friend, and take these down:
I'd have them loom in state
From my modest slab be it gray or
brown,
Or of marble or common slate.
"Just say, in all my married life
/ never once got tight
Nor did grieve my loving wife
BY staying out at night.
And add these lines Nhey're strictly true.
AS l expect to die.)
Unto said wife his whole life through
He never told a lie"
The tombstone man drew forth his book
And wrote the lines therein,
And said: II must not overlook
The words that shall begin.
From what you've said, It's my surmise
(Since iibs you SO abhor)
You wish me to begin: Here lies
John Smith: A bachelor
Tom Mason in New York Times.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12
THE OTHER HALF.
Little Infant succumbs to Pneumonia
in Covered WAGON,

WEBSTER City, Ia, March 1o.-An ex-
ample OF pitiful privation was brought
t Wildly before the city authorities yes
tefday Henry Palmer and family lef,
siare, Webster county, a week ago
they travelled in covered wagon.
drawn by mule and a horse. Palmer
ana his family travelled slowly, camp
!a.sss IT II RlaGes MfHh@ssit Into Camp That
day their baby was taken sick with
grip and pneumonia brought ON by OK
posture. The city physician called at
the camp several times and attended
the child, but Saturday night it died
The city authorities took charge of the
little body and interment was given it
In the city cemetery at O'clock yes
terday afternoon. Then genuine sor-
row and heart broken spirit of the pa
rents added to the ptiablcncss of the
situation. After the last sad rites had
been said over the body of their In
FAINT, Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer proceeded
on their journey to Des Moines.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12
c. e. PROGRAM ARRANGED.

Ida Grove. Ia, March 10-The ex-
ecutive committee of the district
Christian Endeavor has arranged the
program for the district convention to
be held at Sac City in June. w. D..
Nourse. president of the district Chris
tian Endeavor, and Mrs. Mae Sterling,
secretary, both from Sioux City, We're
present at the meeting. The state con-
vention of the order is to be held at
Sioux City in September and there is
consequently considerable enthusiasm
in this district.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12
Severe and long standing cases should
take advantage of free Medical Advice.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mlcu., Feb. II, 1908.
1 received the trial package of Doan's Kid
ney Pills promptly and can truly say they
are all and even more than recommended.
suffered continually with severe pain
in the back, which the pills entirely over
came, and am able to work, which would
not have been possible but for Doan's
Kidney Pills. Mrs. ]. A. ScnLAMB, 955
Buchanan ST., Grand Rapids, Mich.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12
THE TEST OF G(@egm'
Vast Number of Kidney Suffering People, blas been
Golden Merit at YOUR Communal to Test DC " builders in

CoLuMBus Cry, Ia, Feb. 10, 1908. -
received the sample package of Doan's
Kidney Pills and took them according to
directions. They did me so much good
/ procured 50-cent box at the drug store
and have been greatly benefited. | had
the backachc so bad | could hardly walk
also had urinary troubles, that caused me
to get up two and three times of night
am all right now. Long may Doan's
Pills prosper. Yours truly, A. G. srrE.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12
unhearable.

Puck: The Eldest (who plays foot
balD-This is my noseguard, pop. Not
handsome but useful
The Father (who does not)-Oh. 1
don't blame you for wearing 1t. At
the only football game ever saw. there
were ten thousand dudes on the bleach
ers smoking cigarets.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12
INVALID FOR LIFE.
Student Whose Guilty Conscience Drove
Him to Suicide Leaves HospitaI.

Cedar Falls, Ia, March 10.-Earl Men
dehall of Bangor, Ia, the normal stu
was caught stealing by taking car
bolic acid, has sufficiently recovered to
return to his home. He will be an in
valid for life and will always be suf-
ferer from stomach trouble and stric-
ture of the throat as the result of his
foolish attempt to end his troubles. His
friends paid his expenses while at the
hospital.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12
HAS SERIOUS MIsHAP.
Chris Fuchs Run Over and Badly
Crushed at leMars

LeMars, March 10-Chris Fuchs, a
carpenter, was the victim of u serious
accident Saturday night. He was pre-
pairing to go in the country with a far.
mer. While climbing into the farmers
wagon, his foot slipped aud he WAS
thrown under the wagon. The horses
started and the wheels passed over his
body, breaking his left leg in two places
and INJECTING other injuries. The man
was squeezed into the mud. He was
taken to the Wellcrs hotel, where three
doctors attended him.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12
WILL REoReANIzE COMPANY.
Rhoades-carmean Buggy Co. Will Get
on Its Feet.

on It's rect.
Marshalltown. Ia, March 10.Hho
RhoadesC armean Buggy company of
this city. which failed some time ago,
is to be put on it's feet and viii con-
tinue in business. Receiver Greene has
perfected reorganization of the com
pany with sufficient capital to insure
its stability A meeting will be held
March IL of the trustees, the represent
alive of the new eastern capital inter
ested, md the creditors Of the COM
pany, at which the reorganization will
be perfected and plans made for the
future,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12
oTTUMwA LINEMEN STRIKE.
Demand for More Wages Resulted il
Djscharue of Petitioners.

Discharge of Petitioners.
Ottumwa, la, March 10. All Iowa
Telephone llnemen in the city went on
a strike this morning because u com
mittee which presented u demand for
Increased wages to the company were
summarily discharged. The strikers
claim the State Federation of Labor viii
support them to the bitter end.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12

Aching backs are American
loin pains overcom- .se1iA
limbs and dropsy signs VS. like
They correct urine with
ment, high colored, pain in Pllll
bling. frequency, bed wettithi
Kidney Pills remove calculi s--o
Relieve heart palpitstion,
headache, nervousness, dizzil
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12

INC CHdHco TOT v4HN
Neag York Weekly: Nh ,Orn
you are going to settle N
Stat market
NeN ART 2n 90
MAJ sat even get a job aOr 6O
ing q government unless h,.
the Revolutiomists union. aeQlc-
his fees regularly for six n
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12

A story is going the rounds of youth
full minister who, when he preached his
first funeral sermon over n woman in Il
small Maine town. praised her so highly
that the poor bereaved husband, sitting
there listening. could not recognize her
by the description. Finally, in a glowing
peroration he pictured God and the arch
angels and the angels and all the hosts
of the redeemed joyously forming pa
rade TO welcome to heaven this lone of
the very best of all women" The patient
husband, who had never been able to rule
his own household, could stand it no
longer and, ieaping up, interrupted the
peucher with a reckoning hand, gasping
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12

MWas troubled with catarrh Of the
mead for many years. 1t affected nv
sense OF smell, hearing and sight i
spent lots of money with doctors and
the use focal applications to relieve
me out to no purpose, until my afteu-
Hon was called to the wonderful effects
of Peruna. S1Ss''
~ must say that met with most
surprising and satisfactory results.
Feru7a took hold of the cOnDLaiuf and
drove It entirely out Of my system.
."Aifi1OAgh well along toward the
allotted span of mans life 4 am pleased
as a child over the results, and. feel IKE
q young man again. IL w. Fuller.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12

When Rev. DR. Brown of New York
first entered on his duties as a clergy
man he YVES much afflicted with bashful-
ness. His first baptism, his first con-
'firmation, even his first conduct of the
funeral service, all struck terror to his
soul. Eut is was not until his first
performance OF the marriage cere
mony that he really distinguished him
self.
at that time it was more usual than
at present for the officiating clergyman
to salute the bride. But DIR. Brown
was in strange city and terribly con-
fused at that, SO instead of making good
use of his privileges he suffered out
to the bridegroom: Isis 1t kiss
Missionary to cuss the bride?"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12
THE
CLEANSING
AND HEALING
CURE FOR
CAT ARM
E!y's Cream ! Balm

Easy and pleasant to
hso. Contains no in
furious drug.
1t is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at once.
It Opens aud cleanscs
the Nasal Passages.
Allays Inflammation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12
A Mans InHu ilnI

A Mans Influ I'M
William George Jordans.
sponsibllity that man, o.
this life is the one he thipuCGdTC
personal influence. Man cin.
fluence, when he is pos Try,
those around him, is wof Il ord
his unconscious influence, AAO
tie radiation of his perstf Gic
feet of his words and act
never considers-is IRENE, 04TVi1)
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12
No Chance for me pom

Mrs, syinsiow,s SOOTHING ! ~
tee,hlng; aoftens the gums, redut So
thys pain, cures wind collie. IS cen,S
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12

Three thousand Chinese carpenters
are on strike for better wages at Hong
Kong
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12
Bit sudds,.

Philadelphia Press: alle4e
This is one of my son'st in .ty
Crittiek-Ahem! Yesill ~
Mrs. Dauber-Yes, he'll TART
to his art and Se:
Crittick-Rather a hi vas
wasn't it? -
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12

: Such letters as the above are not used
lor publication except by the written
permission of the writer.
A pamphlet filled with such letters
Wlli be. sent to any address free. This
book should be read by all who doubt
the durability of catarrh.
ractory results from the use of Peruna
write mt once to DIR. Hartman, giving n
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. 0.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12

An Episcopal clergyman of Cincinnati
was being shaved by a barber who was
addicted to occasional sprees. The razor
manipulation cut the parsons face quite