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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06
tuesday, August a

George Weathcrly left tcday
for Huron, S. d., where he goes
tolook after realestate matters.
Harlan Amen left this morn
ing for Lake Okoboji where he
will spend several weeks.
VIM. Harmon, who has been
spending the past few months
here with his parents, departed
this morning for Oskaloosa,
where he goes tojoin the Chase
Lister Company.
Ed Myers left this morning
for Huron, S. d., where he goes
to look after a real estate deal.
Master Mechanic Pratt of
the Nebraska and Wyoming
division of the North Western,
departed today for a few days
trip over the division, travel
ing in one of the Company's
new office cars. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Pratt, Miss
Verona Pratt and Mr.. Elliott
Wright of Milwaukee, Wis.
Their itinerary will include
Deadwood, Lead City and Hot
Springs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

Bixby, of the Lincoln Jour-
nal, has suddenly become some
what of a Norwegian. Here is
what he says:
"Sewer Sewerson" the" Norsk
Nightingale" of Milwaukee pro-
claimed on his deathbed that
Little Yonson" was his master
piece. Here is one stanza:
Maybe We skall save de dough,
Little Steena Yonson,
Back to Norway We skall go,
Little Steena Yonson,
Back we're dis har midnight sun,
Shining like a son of a gun.
Humping Yiminy, dat bane fun,
Little Steena Yonson.
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DITCH DEAD.
LSCk CONTINUES.

DITCH DEAD.
LSCk CONTINUES.
Impression Prevails That Il will
ke Necessary Is Readyertise
There were no developments
yesterday in the controversy
over the award of the Harrison
Pottawattamie county drainage
bitches. There was no break
in the deadlock between the
boards of supervisors and the
auditors of both counties. The
supervisors still adhere to their
resusal to extend the time for
the completion of the work and
Auditors 1nnes and Huff take
the stand that the supervisors
have nothing to say in the
matter.
When the supervisors of the
two counties got together and
established the drainage district
it was provided that the con-
struction of the several bitches
should be completed by July
of next year. This was one of
the conditions of the establish
ment of the joint drainage dis
trict. Auditors Innes and Huff
insist that the work cannot be
completed by July of next year
and that under the authority
vested in them in the letting of
the contracts they have the
right to extend the time for
the completion of the work as
they deem fit.
Unless the auditors rccede
from the position they have
taken the courts will be called
upon to arbitrate the question,
as the papers in an injunction
suit to restrain the auditors of
the two counties from awarding
the contract as contemplated
by them have been prepared
and are ready for service at any
moment. In the event of the
controversy being taken into
the courts, work on the bitches
may be delayed for an indefinite
period. AS a proper and equit-
able solution of the controversy
it has been suggested that all
bids be rejected and that a new
call for bids be published. 1t is
contended that even if the
auditors We're empowered to
extend the time for the COM
pletion of the work, it is very
doubtful if they have the right
to award the contract to the
Chicago Canal Construction
company and the Brown COM
pany of Washington, Ind, in
asmuch as both companies sub
mitted bids on specifications of
their own and not according to
the specifications furnished by
the counties and called for in
the published advertisement.
Bee.
No such thing as summer
complaint" where DR.. Fowler's
Extract of Wild Strawberry is
kept handy. Natures rene
dy for every looseness of the
bowels. AL
nSucc cMuraz -, Ga n1a
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06
John S. Barkhuff Dead.

John S. Barkhuff died Mon
day evening, August Sd, at 8
o'clock at his farm home in
Pottawattamie county, a few
miles southwest of this city after
an illness covering a period of
about nine months. Deceased
was 62 years of age and came
to this section in 1866 and has
resided here ever since. Be-
sides the widow, deceased is
survived by two children, Mrs.
C. S. Bond and Mr.. Harvey
Barkhuff. Funeral services
will be conducted from the
home Wednesday at 1890 a. M,
burial in Rose Hill cemetery in
this city. Rev. j. M. Williams
of the Methodist church will
oficiate. The members of Bel
den Post, G. A. R., will attend
the funeral in a body, the de-
ceased having been a member
of the Post.
Mrs. B. j. Moore leaves this
evening to pay Dunlap rela-
tives a few days visit.
Rufus Day is with Jefferson
relatives for a brief visit.
D. C. Forde returned from
Chicago this morning, where
he had been with a three car
shipment of stock.
The headquarters of Elkhorn
Lodge, No. III, International
Association of Machinists was
the scene of much merry maxi
ing last night. Just as the mem
bers had completed all bust
ness affairs and an adjournment
was moved, the wives and lady
friends of the members invaded
the lodge room, supplied with
baskets containing various del
icacies, and the fun soon COM
menced. Everybody was deter
mined to have a good time, and
they certainly had it.
Miss Verona Pratt returns
home tomorrow from her east
ern trip. She will be accom-
panied by her uncle, Elliott
Bright of Milwaukee, Wis, who
will spend about a week here
visiting the Pratt family.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

and will visit here until tOmOr-
row the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. w. Irish.
That Child lecture.
The wonderful little child lee
turer, Miss Emma Johnson, of
Texas, only six years old, deliv-
cred her free temperance lectu-
re to a medium sized audience,
last night at the Baptist church,
and while her child-voice lacked
volume sufficient to fill the room
so as to be heard distinctly, yet
she spoke with ease and fuency
that was really wonderful; and
answered intricate questions
that would stagger older minds.
She is, to say the least, a very
remarkable child.
Misses Efie and Carrie Ro-
land, Hattie LineroGe and Mr..
Mason Frazier, of Norfolk,
Neb., have arrived in the city
and will spend several days
here visiting the Robert Craft
family.
Grant Mcleod is quite sick
with malarial fever.
For once in their lives sew
eral Missouri Valley boys have
had all the ice cream they
could eat and then had some to
throw away. Yesterday even
ing a crowd of youths took
charge of a ten gallon freezer
full of ice cream at one of the
picnic stands, and carrying it
to a convenient spot filled up
on the delicacy. Then they
smeared it around generally
and finished up by filling the
can with dirt, etc. The owner
of the stand complained to the
police and the authorities are
busy today collecting the names
of the boys implicated.
Eugene Mann, who has been
playing ball with Nebraska
teams for the past several
weeks, arrived home last night.
Mrs. M. Raymond is an Oma-
.ha visitor today.
Ed McEvoy is in South Oma-
ha today attending to live stock
business.
Peter Johanson, of Belvedere,
ILL.,. a former resident of this
city, is paying Missouri Valley
friends a few days visit.
j. S. Dewell, who has been
spending the past few weeks at
Endeavor, Wis, with Mrs. Dew
ell and Joy, arrived home to-
day. Mrs. Dewell will not be
back for three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Axtell, of
Omaha, are in the city paying
the w. H. Fensler family a few
days visit.
Mrs. j. j. Amen, Miss Edith
Amen, and Curtis Amen, de-
parted this morning for Lake
Okoboji, where they will spend
several weeks.
After eleven months almost
continuous treatment in the
Omaha hospitals, Jene Joiner
was discharged this week as en-
tirely recovered from the effects
of the operation performed on
him about a year ago. He will
soon be able to wear artificial
limbs.
Mrs. Leon B. Smith, of Ere
mont, is in the city the guest of
Mrs. G. B. Smith for a short
visit.
Group instantly relieved. DR..
Thomas Electric Oil. Perfect
ly safe. Never fails. At any
drug store. a3l
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Letter List.
Letter list for week ending

EetteF f1sC f0T Week cnu1ng
August 81
Coal, Clemma
Douglas, w. j.
Daily, James
Follett, w. j.
Hatcher, r. c.
Luttrell, j. H. ~
McGrew, Ira
Purcell, d. F.
Thompson, p. H.
Weander, Andrew
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06
SIX HUNDRED p,cN!CxERs
HERE TODAY
Reports Of Storm Damage Kept
Hundreds Away

The Council Bluffs Maccabees
and their friends are picnicking
at the fair grounds in this city
today. During the past several
days the ticket selling commit
tee disposed of about one thous-
and tickets, but the reports of
the extensive damage done the
North Western line between
this city and Council Bluffs
kept many of the timid ones
away, and when the special
pulled into the fair grounds
station about 9::45 this morning
only about GOO excursionists
were on board. Those who did
come, however, are spending
delightful day in genuine picnic
style. The merry go round,
dance hall and all other features
are enjoying a large patronage
and the programme of sports is
being carried out as advertised.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06
Mutton Galore.

Besides causing a general sus-
pension of traffic on the main
line for several hours yesterday,
the wreck Of the North Western
stock train a short distance east
of Logan Sunday night, will
cause a severe financial loss.
While at work yesterday clear
ing up the wreckage members
of the wrecking crew removed
600 dead sheep from the debris,
and their work was not complet-
ed when they quit last night.
w. D. Cody, of the State
Savings Bank, has taken a
weeks vacation and left today
on a brief pleasure trip to Nor
folk and other Nebraska points.
VIM. Countryman, who has
been spending the past two
weeks at Okoboji, arrived home
yesterday evening.
The little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Messmaker was bitten
by a vicious dog yesterday. The
little girl is about 8 years old,
and was passing on the street,
when the dog jumped upon her,
and sunk his teeth into her face.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06
FOR SALE.

Two first-class Hereford bull
calves for sale cheap. Address
JOHN LILLWALL,
alb Modale, Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

H. P. Morrow, of Mondamin,
was in the Valley today with
his son, who ran a needle into
his heel about two months ago.
He had Drs. Tamisiea make an
ex-ray examination and they
located the needle.
A. A. Hart, Sunday School
Missionary, will hold a series
of Sunday School conventions
in the county. Elmdale and
Calhoun Sunday schools will
unite in convention at tie
Mech school house Tuesday.
Aug. 18th, at 10 a. m. sharp.
There will be a basket dinner:
also a fine program.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06
sTGR.s: CAUSES PICNIC reST-
rCNChtENT
omaha and South Omaha Gro-
GERS Will Be Here Thursday.
AUGUST 18th.

August 18th.
Today's heavy rain storm has
caused a postponemnt of the
Omaha and South Omaha Retail
Grocers' and Butchers Associa-
ton, advertised to be held at
he Fair Grounds in this city
tomorrow. According to the
present plans the picnic will
be held here Thursday, August
IL, the officers of the association
telephoning this morning to
the effect there will be about
1000 picnickers here on that
date.
z. 7. Noyes left last night
for Spokane, Wash, to look
after farm interests he has near
that city.
Storekeeper A. M. thinner
man of the Nebraska and Wy
oming division left yesterday
on a few days trip visiting the
storehouses along the division.
Mrs. F. L. Stoddard and Mrs.
R. II. Harris arrived home yes
terday evening after a two
weeks trip to Colorado. While
absent they visited Denver,
Manitou, Colorado Springs,
Cripple Creek and numerous
other points in that section.
Mrs. w. o. Newton and Mrs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

Mrs. E. Williams, of Norfolk,
Neb., is in the Valley, the guest
of Mrs. Margaret Raymond.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

Charles Robinson and Ward
McGavren arrived home yester-
day evening from Deadwood.
Charles has been spending the
past several days in the Black
Hills.
Sam Holmes and Will Stro-
behn expect to leave Saturday
on a several weeks sight seeing
jaunt to the Pacific Coast. En-
route west they will visit Den
yer, Salt Lake City and numer-
Gus other points of interest and
will then 20 to San Francisco.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

No such thing as summer
complaint" where DR.. Fowler's
Extract of Wild Strawberry is
kept handy. Natures rene
dy for every looseness of the
bowels. a31
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

Mrs. w. o. Newton and Mrs.
Halle Newton are home from
a several days visit with Mime
sota relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

Group instantly relieved. DR..
Thomas Electric Oil. Perfect
ly safe. Never fails. At any
drug store. ADJ
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

Mrs. Leon B. Smith, of FIRE.
mont, is in the city the guest of
Mrs. G. B. Smith for a short
visit.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06
Council Proceedings.

Council Room, Aug. 18th 1903.
Council met in regular sess-
ion, with the following officers
The Washington times., 1903-04-15
DIVORCED MINISTER
TAKES 4 NEW BRIDE
Pastor Whose Actions Shocked New
post Weds a Wealthy Widow.

NEWPORT. April 15.-Interest in the
surprises which the Rev Charles Hunt
Porter. jr.. has furnished Newport with
in a year. first by his resignation as pas
tor of fashionable Charming Memorial
Church, and later when he was divorced
by his wife on statutory grounds
reached its highest pitch with the an
nouncement OF his marriage yesterday
TO Mrs. II. ". Briggs, rich widow, sew
eraI years his senior.
Mr.. Porter is strikingly handsome
man Of thfrty-two- Mrs. Briggs is forty
They applied at the city hall yesterday
for a license to wed. The marriage was
celebrated by the Rev. DR.. E. c. Bass. a
former presiding elder Of the Providence
district of Methodist churches
Mr. Porter in his application yester-
day gave his occupation as correspond
ent Mrs Briggs gave her residence as
Newport. and her fathers name as John
Bull Staples. of Taunton. Mass, where
she was born
Porter has been engaged in literary
work in Boston since his departure from
Newport.
The Washington times., 1903-04-15
GROCER NORTEN RENTS
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
VIII Continue to Conduct Business
AS Christ Would Do It"

MARION. Ind. April IA. F. Nor
ten, grocer, who has been operating a
number OF stores as Christ would con-
duct them" has rented the old Presby-
terian Church building here, and is con-
verting it into store
NoTten will conduct his business there
as he has at other places selling only for
cash. refusing to deliver goods at houses
of customers, paying his clerks each
evening for their days work. and each
month giving them part of the profits.
He pays cash for goods and declares
that night shall not find him IN debt at
any time.
4 new feature of the Marion store will
be the ringing OF the old church bell
morning and evening to inform the peo
pie of the opening and closing OF the
store.
The Washington times., 1903-04-15
HERBERT H. PEIRCE'S SUIT
TO ENJ0IN FORMER CLIENTS

Third Assistant Secretary of State.
Herbert H D Peiree, has filed suit n
the Supreme Court of the District TO
enjoin Max Waizman and others, from
drawing S35. 600 from the United States
Treasury Mr.. Peirce claims an interest
in the money on account of legal serv-
ices He institutes similar proceedings
against Alexander Mclean and others, to
stop the payment to them of $13,e84, now
deposited in the Treasury to their &C
count
The amounts named were awarded the
defendants in what was known as the
Bering Sea fishery cases, in which Mr..
Peirce appeared as counsel for the claim
ants. Justice Gould appointed Golden R
Donaldson receiver to take charge of the
funds. pending d final settlement of the
matter.
The Washington times., 1903-04-15
ST. AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH
HAS SUPERB NEW ORGAN
Recital to Be Given Next Sunday by
Prof. KaSpaT.

The. new organ recently built in 81
Augustfne's Church was used Tor the first
time last sunday. and everyone who
heard it expressed much pleasure at It's
beauty Of tone. The instrument adds
materially TO the attractiveness Of the
church It is of imposing Gothic design.
suTmounted by large pipes arranged IN
graceful symmetry. exposing to view the
large rose window behind and above the
organ.
Special attention has been paid 10 Sc
curing d sufficient number of sixteen
and eight foot stops, thus forming q
solid foundation for an impressive and
dignihed body of tone. In addition to
the swell organ. the choir organ is also
incased in a box. thus giving equal op-
pOTtuuity for good effects OF expression
generally only obtainable on the swell
organ. One of the most convenient as
cessories is the crescendc pedal. which
draws and takes of all speaking stops.
and so relieves the organist Of the ne
cessity of using several departmental
pedals in order to obtain a fortfssfmO
or a storzando.
The organ IS supplied with two large
bellows. The voicing of the instrument
Is the result Of careful study, thus add
ing to the sweetness and beauty Of tone
OF the instrument
An organ recital under the direction
of Prof. Anton Kaspar will be given next
Sunday night. The Rev DR.. D. J stat
ford Will deliver short discourse on
music
The Washington times., 1903-04-15
INSANE PASSENGER
TIED TO A CAR SEAT
Attempts to Leap From Window of
Moving Train.

CHICAGO. spriI 15.-Passengers on
the Great Western train that arrived at
The Grand Central Station at 10:40
O'Clock last night were thrown into a
panic near Sycamore. Ill. by the attempt
of Alva Hayes. an insane man. 10 leap
from window
Hayes became violent and rushed
through the train. knocking down women
and children, and screaming at the top
Of his voice lie was overtaken by Con
ductor Frank Ashman. and several pas
sengers. just as he was pIunging through
a window. Bleeding from wounds in
Hicted by the broken glass Hayes was
dragged to the smoking car. and finally
tied to a seat. When the train reached
Chicago he was taken to the county
hospital in a patrol wagon.
The Washington times., 1903-04-15
RELIEF ASSOCIATION
TO GIVE A CHARITY BALL

The Survivors Relief Association OF
the District OF Columbia Volunteers will
give ball tomorrow evening in Ma
sonic Temple, Ninth and F Streets The
proceeds-of the entertainment are to be
used for the same good purpose for
which the organization exists. the sup
port of needy widows and Orphans of
the veterans of the civil war.
Louis Mundheim has the entertain
ment in charge. The President, Geseral
Miles, General Corbin. and number of
men in high social and official standing
have indorsed the effort which is making
to have the ball success.
The Washington times., 1903-04-15
FUNERAL OF HI. KILBoUPN.

Hallet Kilbourn. for many years well
known in this city. who was for forty
five days Illegally Imprisoned in the Dis
trict jail on account of the real estate
ring" during Grants second Admin
istration. and who died yesterday morn
ing at ST. Elizabeth's. will be buried
from Gawlers undertaking establish
ment, 1882 Pennsylvania Avenue. tomor-
row at .. m. Interment will be al
Oak Hill Cemetery. No further details
have been given out. but it is expected
that members Of societies TO which the
deceased belonged viii attend in body.
The Washington times., 1903-04-15
UNCLAIMED PACKAGES
DISCLOSE MYSTERIES
Strange Things Come to Light at
Express Company's Sale.

Tie annual old hess" sale of the
Adams Express Company took place this
morning at g20 Pennsylvania Avenue
and attracted curious and speculative
zbuyers. There were trunks. satchels
zcarpetbags. boxes. parcels. bundles. fur
zspitGre. bicycles, and, in fact. everything
q hat could be imagined.
No examination Of the contents of a
81 package is allowed. and except in the
bases Of such articles as bicycles and
urnitUre the purchaser was really buy
ng pig in poke. The general rule
mong the buyers seemed to be to es-
innate their bids on the value of the
s. runh or sateheI, and then add half a
s5ollaT for its probable contents.
The results of this policy were oc-
3 asionally curious. \ small box marked
s minerals was bought for a dollar. and
#vas found TO contain specimens Of paw
g Ing stones 4 box unmarked was bid in
g or half dollar, and contained a jar of
Npreserves.
s. Another box marked with the name of
81 standard patent medicine. and ap-
parently just from the factory. was bid
z In for S2, and when opened. contained
six pair of dilapidated shoes.
The satchels revealed the greatest
8 surprises. One which had a generally
1ilapidated, poorhoUse look had g full
dress suit and a fine toilet set among
q fits contents, while suit ease. which
S was bought for itself. regardless Of
what it might contain, was filled with
81 he outfit of q patent medicine fakir.
q In the smaller packages we're found
=nedicine. shoes. hosiery. botanical speei-
mems. and everything else imaginable
81 hat forgetful public might allow TO
=|ssstay in the express Office unredeemed.
The Washington times., 1903-04-15
PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION
OF BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP

James T J. Davis has filed petition
in the Supreme Court of the District,
asking that the partnership existing be-
tween him and Herbert A. Davis be dis
|solved. 1t is stated that on January s
last they entered into business part
nersaip in the conduct of The Cut
Price Grocery" at 326 Pennsylvania
Avenue northwest
The petitioner says the defendant has
neglected the business and has taken
large sums OF money without rendering
an account therefor. He also says the
defendant assaulted and dangerously
wounded him. His wounds, he says,
were OF such g nature as to necessitate
his going TO the Emergency Hospital
for treatment
The Washington times., 1903-04-15

The brightest feast Of New Spring
Silks that have ever taken part in
a bargain tournament
Look them over-they are great.
25 pieces New Fancy Jap
Silks; Hnl's price. 2gc- Sale 17C
price -.-.----.--.
23-inch Plain Jap Silks. in all
coIors; HIS price. 4qc. Sale 2lC
2s-inch White. Black. and Colored
Jap silks: HIS price 59e- zoe
Sale price. -.--..,--- - y
Lot French Silk Poplins; 9QC
HIS price. 81 Sale price -
24-inch Black. White. and Colored
TwiIIed Satins; Hnl's price, 95C
Sc Sale price -.....-.--..- ~
CSC Peau de Sole silks; all desir-
able shades; HIS price. 9sc. i0C
Sale price -.--.---- ---.------ -
24-inch Satin Liberty, in all col
ors: Hills price. s125. Sale sec
price -.---.--.-.-.-.- -.-.----- ~
Black Taffetas; HIS price, iQC
Gee. Sale price. -.----.-..---1
Black Tsneta; Hus price soc
7gc Sale price. -.-...---- -
27-in. Black TaGeta; HIS QQC
price. S119, Sale price--.--.--. %
The Washington times., 1903-04-15
DOmestiCS

THAT TELL THE STORY OF
TRUE ECONOMY IN TONES THAT
HAVE Not BEEN HEARD BE
FORE.
80 pieces best &c Standard Prints,
medium and dark coIors; only ten
yards TO a customer; come i . 4
early. Tomorrow. while they ~
last. yard d--.----..---.....-....-- r
IS-inch Linen Crash Towel
ing; HIS price. 10c. Sale hIC
3s-fnch BIeached Muslin: f2C
Hills price. Sc. Sale price,
3s-inch Cambria Muslin; TIC
HIS price. I2ciz. Sale price. -
8-4 UnbIeached Sheeting, fH2C
HIS price. 20c. Sale price,
BIeached Pillow Cases. HnI's sat
price Toe. Sale price.-...--..- -
Sheets! 72xg0 inches, HH's d1C
price. 5sc- Sale price.....------ -
Ezra Large Turkish Towels; &C
HIS price. I21ac. Sale price, =
ST Chenille Table Covers; GOT
HIS price. s1.49. Sale price. OJ
Fine Patterns in Honey Comb.
Bed Spreads: Hills price. 81 Sue
Sale price,. ...-----... .......---.---- ~
The Washington times., 1903-04-15
DIALECT READJF5GG .

Mrs. Martha s Gielow will give a
dialect reading in the Columbia Theater
this afternoon at O'Clock. for the bene-
fit of ST Matthew's Church. The noted
harpist, Mr. Aptommas, viii also take
part in the program. Mrs Gielow, who
has been abroad for the last two sea
sons, is visiting the Misses Riggs.