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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-11-10

Energy all gone ? Headache?
Stomach out of order? Simply a
case of torpid liver. Burdock
Blood Bitters will make a new
man or woman of you. n3O
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-11-10

N1l ,. l.. u. 0COQudIu lClC lOI
Norfolk, Neb., where she will
be the guest of Mrs. Millikin
for a week.
Mrs. G. Fothergill accom-
panied her mother and sister,
of Carroll, to Omaha today fol-
a visit with friends.
Edgar Roberts, of Omaha.
was the guest of friends in this
city over Sunday.
Mrs. Dan Redmond left fol-
Chicago Sunday evening, where
she goes for a visit with rela.
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Huff were
the guests of their son, Auditor
Huff, in Logan over Sunday.
Miss Prichard visited friends
lin California junction Sunday
afternoon.
C. S. Hoar and wife were the
guests of California Junction
friends Sunday.
G. 3. Erixon, of Kansas City,
is in the Valley. He is Pres
ident of the Kansas City Anti
septic Paper Casket Company
He is the guest Of Mrs. 7. L
Tracy and will return home or
the late train this evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-11-10

No matter how long you have
had the cough; if it hasn't al
ready developed into consump-
ton, DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup will cure it. n30
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-11-10

When Admiral Dewey fought
the battle of Manila, he put in
a claim for prize money. The
officials of the navy department
held that the amount was ex-
cessive and so the matter was
finally referred to an auditor to
report The court of claim has
finally passed on the matter
and fixed it at $1,657,355.
This is considered in excess of
what the government was willing
to allow, but all exceptions to
the report have been over-ruled
and the men will get their
money. Prize money after all
is a relic Of piracy. Why should
the navy get prize money and
the army nothing? When the
army captures a town or acquir-
es tract of country the value
goes to the nation. The soldiers
are supposed to work for glory,
patriotism and stand ready to be
killed at $13 a month with small
chance for a pension.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04

distributed among the scholars, 100000
colored and instructive text cards and
nearly 5,000,O 900 weekly and monthly pa
pers Of choice reading matter which per-
tains more or less directly to the lessons.
The Sunday schools annually absorb a
good percentage of the bibles printed,
probably 100000 a year going to the
scholars directly or as presents from
teachers.
Sunday school libraries are established
everywhere. The total number of volumes
in the hundred and fifty odd thousand
schools probably approximate close to 49,
GOO, allowing 100 to a school. The IL
brary books represent a huge educational
institution and their publication supports
enormous plants. The special form Of
literature called into existence by these
Sunday school Libraries is steadily i'm
proving and the children are being pro-
vided each year with superior advantages
in reading.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
ELECTRICITY ON RAILWAYS.
Experiment to Determine the Superio,
Motive Power.

Experiment to Determine the Superior
Motive Power.
Chicago Record-Herald: The Northeast
ern railway of England has become a pi-
oneer in the substitution Of electrical for
steam motive power. This railroad now
has forty miles of the busiest portion Of
it's line equipped with electricity, using
the third rail, and is therefore the first
road to grapple in a big way with the
problem Of increased cost of operation of
steam rail- Dads and increasing competition
Of electric roads. The experiment is one
that should go a long way toward settling
the question of superiority as between
electricity and steam, as the conditions
are about as unfavorable to the former as
could be presented by any railroad.
For a large portion of the distance four
tracks are involved, numerous crossings
and injunctions and other special fea,
lures are to be overcome and traffic over
that portion Of the road is very heavy.
The Scientific American states that the
trains, which consist of two motor coaches
with one trailer coach between them, are
operated by a continuous current obtained
from a single collector rail placed in the
siX-foot way with a return circuit through
the running rails. The collector rail
weighs eighty ounds to the yard and is
o>> ASSS oio l. Z hSASS LIZ NSAA
ter of the track, and where necessary is
protected by two creosoted boards bolted
against distance pieces on each side of the
rail. Under the protected rights Of way
Of English roads a third rail needs little
protection, which Is far different from the
condition presented by American railroads.
The rolling stock consists of motor and
trailer coaches of the open corridor type,
lighted and heated by electricity. Each
motor car Is equipped with two motors
each of $50 horse power. The motors used
in freight service are capable of hauling
a train of $50 tons up a grade Of l in q at
a speed Of between nine and ten miles per
hour. At present the accommodation
trains between Newcastle and Tynemouth
will run at an average speed Of about
twenty-five miles an hour including stops,
and the express trains about thirty miles
an hour. On a portion of the section pro-
vided with electricity the electrical oper-
alton is for the time being to be confined
to passenger traffic, while on another por-
ton it Is to include freight.
The Northeastern's actual installation
and the New York Central's prospective
installation of electricity have induced
Bion j. Arnold, the electrical inventor of
Chicago, to declare that 1904 will be an
epoch-making year in the displacement of
steam locomotives by electrical motors on
railways.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
CAN LIVE WITHOUT WATER.
Sheep Have Shown Their Endurance il
Seasons of Drouth,

seasons or Drcuth.
New York Post: Other creatures than
the camel are able to get along for ex-
tended periods without drinking. Sheep
in the southwestern deserts go for forty
to sixty days in winter without drink,
grazing on the green. succulent vegeta-
ton Of that season. P~eccaries In the des-
ert of Sonora live in little dry hills,
where there Is no natural water for long
periods. They cannot possibly find water,
IN fact, for months at a time. The only
moisture they can obtain comes from
roots and the fruits Of cacti.
But the most extraordinary case IS that
OF the pocket mouse, one of the COMMON
rodents of the desert. This little creature,
by the way, has a genuine fur-lined
pocket" on the outside Of its cheek.
When 1t Is hungry 1t takes food from this
pocket with its paw, just as a man would
pull a ham sandwich from his pocket.
One OF these mice has been kept for
three years with no other food than the
mixed birdseed Of commerce.. During this
period 1t had not a taste of either water
IF green food. Other eXperimenters have
found, in fact, that these mice in captiy-
lty refuse such treats, not eem.ng to
know that water is good to drink, The
birdseed put before this mouse contain
not more than 10 per cent Of moisture,
which is less tina is necessary for diges-
ton. Stuff SO dry as this cannot even
be swallowed until it is moistened by
saliva. Yet this remarkable mouse gave
nothing but his time to the interests Of
science. He suffered nothing In health
pr spirits during his captivity. The lab
Eolutely abstelnious ass" of which Edward
Lear wrote is completely outclassed.
The question Is seriously raised whether
this mouse Is provided with a condensIng
apparatus by which it is able to ABSORB
moisture from the atmosphere. At night
and in the burrows the humidity is much
higher than in the daytime above ground.
but 1t never reaches the dew point.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
Bars Down for Irene.

Mrs. Irene McCarty of Augusta, Me-,
wrote to a citizen Of Anacortes, Wash,
saying that she Is a real widow and
having heard Of the beautiful scenery and
climate Of Washington, she felt inclined
70 migrate thitherward. She asked the
,%ltizen's advice. He turned 1t over to
the editor Of the Anacortes American to
answer, and he did it as appears here
with:
Come, Irene, come to the land where
The giant peaks of Mt. Baker, of st.
Helena and Rainier peep from beneath
their bedclothes Of snow. Come where
me silvery streams meander adown the
mountain sides and mingle with the bios
SONS In the vale below. Come where the
Hills are ever green and the wales are
oedecked with natures choicest flowers.
Come where the blue waters ripple peace
fully between green, carpeted islands and
garland entwined hills; come where milk
white sails of pleasure ships are filled
with the balmlest breeze that ever kissed
. widows brow. Come in the winter
time, Irene, when the gentle rains descend
and the feathery flakes of snow find their
resting place upon the crest Of giant hills.
Come In the spring, when the Johnny-jump-
ups are opening their petals to the rays of
the smiling sun. Come when the wooing
winds are whispering love tunes to the
aeavy-hearted and all nature seems to
ION IN one sweet song of JOY. Come
when the doves are cooling. when the song
olrds are c%aroling from the branches of
the hemlock, the spruce, the cedar, and
the fir. Come when the wheat fields are
waving green and the family COW grazeth
lpon her native clover field. Come in
summer, when the rose is blushing red
and the speckled trout are wont to grab
the passing fly. Come in the fall, when
The Harvest Days Are Over Irene, dear;
when the salmon cannery blossoms and
Tho crctynroe n ~ S~ F,J1 11~@-
old time, Irene, but come, for If ever this
terrestrial globe gave birth to a paradise
for widows, Anacortes is the place, for
certainty. She Is the isle Of every isle
the pride Come on with your candy
Kitchen, your cup house or any old biz
at all. You will do well, Irene, and may
haps in the golden days of June, those
sweet days which make Anacortes the
rosebud Of the Pacific, you, while strolling
up the dewy pathway from the blue waters
to the crest Of Mt. Delight, may meet a
man. for truly I often meander up that
pleasant hill"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
Feed the Birds.

Scranton Republican,: The poor bird.
are having a hare time Of 1t this winter.
Reports from various sections of the coun-
try indicate that the feathered songsters
are dying off by thousands, perishing from
cold and hunger. They are unable to OBJ
tain food because Of the unusual heavy
snow fail. Reports Of the great destruc-
lion Of bird life have aroused the Audubon
societies and their national committee
has issued an appeal to the public to care
Tor the birds by feeding them while the
.nclement weather continues. The appeal
9 especially directed to the children. It
points out that birds suffer very little In
The cold weather provided they can Sc
cure food enough to maintain their normal
temperature, but the sleet storms and
neavy falls of snow cover all natural bird
food and that some help is needed to pre-
vent an excessive bird mortality. The
committee suggests that bones with scraps
Of meat and pieces Of suet be hung in
richards or dooryards, and that broken
nuts and corn, small grain chaff and waste
from the barn floor be scattered in places
where 1T can easily be found by the birds.
This appeal for help for the birds should
De needed. Not only are they among the
most pleasing OF Gods creatures, but
their usefulness is almost beyond compre-
tension. They destroy insects and pests
and save the farmers and fruit W
from great loss. In fact, were 1t not for
The birds certain troublesome species Of
insects woul in time become actual men
ices to several prominent forms of agri-
.ultural industry.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
History in Tattoo.

London Tit Bits: There exists in Paris
4 amous professor. Pere Tible, who, to
describe him in his own words, is an ZEN
graver upon human skin. He lives in
the Grevelle quarter. AS a kind of per-
manent advertisement he exhibits his left
arm, on which are ENGRAVED" in order
al the presidents of the republic from
rhiers 20 Loubet. On the professors
body. 1t IS stated, Is to be found the whole
history Of France-portraits of Charlie
magne, Henry w.. Joan of Arc, Louis
XIV. Robespierre. Napoleon. Gambetta
ind others, with es%cutcheons, faces, flag
trophies and similar ornaments galore,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
WHY WINE FIRST TO HOST.
In America a Mere Formally, in Italy
a Real Necessity,

a heal Necessity.
Philadelphia Record: The wine was
opened dexterously by the waiter, who
wrapped a napkin about the bottle,
and, before serving the guests, poured
a few drops into the hosts glass.
why did this waiter give you a
little wine before helping the rest of
us?" said a man Of curious mind.
oh" said the host, that's always
done"
Il know it's always done. That does
not answer my question, though. Here,
waiter" the nan persisted, you tell
me, Won't you why, when YOU open a
bottle of wine, you pour a few drops
into the hosts glass before serving
the guests?"
The waiter smiled and answered.:
1T is a matter of form, sir-an old
custom-a politeness. It's origin lies in
the fact that, after the removal of the
cork, there might be left in the neck
Of the bottle a little dust or a few
specks of cork. The first drops poured
out would, in that event, contain the
dust or the cork, and thus the guest,
were he served first, might get this
refuse. Hence the host is given the
first drops. He is determined that, If
there is any dirt in the neck of the
bottle, he, and not one Of his guests,
will take it.
A a matter Of fact, If you know
how to open wine, you nave no diff
Guilty in keeping the bottles neck clean.
The custom, therefore, Is a formality in
America. In Italy, though, it is a real
necessity, for it seems that over there
they pour a little oil in the necks OF
their bottles of native wine before
corking on the ground that this makes
the wine alright. No doubt it does
but it also, in some cases, gives to the
first glass from the bottle a decidedly
oily flavor. Therefore the first glass
the host CALAMITY takes"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04

Chicago News: Brown feel sorry fol
Smith. His friend Jones broke up his
Happy home.
Grenada he elope with Smiths wife ?
Brownies: with his cook.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04

The American sewing machine Il,
making advances In Japan far ahead
of all others.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-09-16
tsaid winsVille, N. Y.

A few sales of last years crop have
been reported during the past week.
Henry Mencken of Baltimore, Nd, has
been riding with f. M Dunham and is
reported as having made number of
purchases. A. Heinke. has also pur-
chased few good crops. The prices
paid on the damaged tobacco are low,
but the sound crops are bringing fair
prices. A large part of the new crop
has been cut, but there is still & consid-
erable amount in the fields, many of the
growers wanting to have their crops ripe
and in proper condition before cutting.
Tobacco prospects are at present good.
Many pieces were set later than usual
and are consequently not equal in pres
ent stage of growth to what has been
the case at this time in previous seasons.
The acreage is largely decreased, the low
prices during the last few years driving
many farmers out of this industry.-Ga-
zette.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-09-16
WISCONSIN TOBACCO GAREEG,
EDGERToN, WIS, Sept. 16, 1904


There is riding being done especially
in the Vernon county sections but the
contracting for the new crop in the
fields shows marked decline over the
last few weeks. It is estimated that
half the acreage in the western growing
counties is already under contract, but
elsewhere very little of the crop is sold
practically none in the southern section.
Local markets are experiencing more
inquiry after cured leaf than for some
time past and indications point to quite
a revival of business. Out of town buy
ers are coming into the market and some
fair sized transactions are reported.
Sampling of the O3 packings has COM
menced in limited way but as yet only
little of these goods are offered. Sales
from first hands coming to notice are:
Robert Peach, 32cs of 'O1 at 8, 5&2c.
Madden Bros, 110cs '03 at Joe.
The harvest is progressing slowly. The
rain of the week and cold weather has
delayed maturing so that it is hardly
probable that one-halt the crop in the
southern sections is yet under cover.
Indications of frost have caused much
uneasiness but so far only fields on low
grounds show any markings. Fully two
weeks of good weather is needed to COM
plete the harvest and place both corn
and tobacco beyond danger.
The shipments out of storage reach
5O0cs from this market to all points for
the week past
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-09-16
Lancaster.
LANCASTER NEW ERA. Sept. 6, 1904.

LANCASTER NEW ERA, sept. b lSU4. S
Last week showed up still more favor
ably in the home market, the sales being
beyond recent figures, and being report
ed from both country and city. The
sales too, include 1901-1902 and other
years, with fair sprinkling of Ohio,
New York State and New England to-
baccos, all of which seems to show that
the manufacturers are stocking up with
goods for some time to come. This fact
is further confirmed by dealer who has
sold several local manufacturers enough
of certain grades to carry them along
whole year, although the deliveries will
not be all made at once. The sales that
have been brought to our notice ara as
follows: Meiskey & Heiland sold l75cs
and bought Al; I. FL. Weaver sold 702cs
of 1901 and 1902 Pennsylvania goods and
some Ohio and New York also; Baker
& Eshleman of Ephrata, sold 98cs; M.
G.. Musser & Son sold 74cs 1903 Pennsyl-
vania "Bs" and Tics Havana seed, the
latter to Vetterlein; Mr.. Keller sold 240
cases and Mr.. Haunstein sold 150cs; in
all, 1406cs For the corresponding week
of last year the sales were 173lcs.
The past week was good one for the
farmers to put away their tobacco, as
we'll as for the growing tobacco itself.
The weather was, for the most part,
quite warm, although there were some
cool nights. It was fine weather for the
late crops. We have reports from vari-
Gus parts Of the county, stating that the
haii-cut tobacco of several weeks ago is
doing far better than was expected and
that some VINO at first intended to plow
under badly cut fields are very glad that
they did not do it. All of which con-
firms our earliest estimate of the losses.
Another hail storm swept along the
northern line Of the county on last Sat-
urday night, doing some damage in Ian
caster and Lebanon counties, but it was
not heavy.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-09-16
Connecticut Valley Tobacco Market.

A change in the weather has occurred
in good time to check the tobacco on the
poles from a serious mishap. If the
warm damp weather had continued up
to date, we should have had grave fears
concerning it, but with the advent of
Sunday came a change for the better
Saturday evening the odor from the
sheds had become quite strong in late
cut tobacco, though the early tobac-
CO had, in many cases, passed the critical
period. Much of the latter is now look
ing quite brown and is SO far along that
there is no danger of pole sweat Much
of the tobacco hanging is very liable to
sweat with a certain kind of weather
We have heard of some riding about
and looking at the new tobacco, but
have not heard of any sales in this local
ity It will not be many days before we
shall begin to hear Of sales, as soon as
the growers get cooled down little.
After harvesting such fine crop they
are elated over the prospect. A few days
will determine what the color and qnal-
ity will be- then the buyer can come into
little closer relationship with the grow
er. Remember it is a good plan to sell
tobacco or other property when you have
tobacco or other property on hand to
sell, and it will take some time to deter
mine whether you have tobacco or trash
to sell The buyers will no doubt be at
your places as soon as these facts can be
told to a certainty.
In riding through the north part Of
Whately recently we found quite little
tobacco standing in the fields most OF
which was late set but in one instance.
We must advise those farmers to hustle
with all possible speed, for the wind
comes quite brisk from the northwest,
and the air is quite chilly. One farmer
in Hatfield was obliged to plow in his
tobacco crop on account of hail injury
from the same storm that struck West
field and other towns, the strangest part
of the matter being that this field and
one other are the only ones damaged at
ali in the whole town of Hatfield. The
late papers do not place the damage by
hail at Lancaster, Pa, so high as was an
nounced at the first estimate.
Correspondent in East Whately re-
ports the sale by l.. +. Graves of l50cs
of tops and seconds and cheap grade of
wrappers of the 1903 crop at p. t.; the
best of these goods were sold early. Cut
ting is we'll along and will be about fin
ished this week.
Suffield, CT, Tobacco harvesting is
the business of the present days. Many
have their entire crop housed and others
are rushing the ate tobacco to get it
along as fast as possible. The 1904 to-
bacco, as whole, is fine. Tobacco buy
ers have been looking around and we
hear of one crop sold, but seller would
nc. tell at what figures (but he always
gets good price,, also one sale of an
Agawam. Mass, crop."-Cultivator.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-09-16
EVANSVILLE, WIS, Sept. II, 1904.

After many weeks of quietness in leaf
circles, this market received a magical
change for the better during the past
and present week, and by the appear
ance of matters now it looks fair to con-
tinue so for some time to come. Out Of
town buyers, as we'll as local dealers, are
beginning to move and many Of the
crops that have been harvested of late
have been contracted, and as the leaf
that is still standing is showing up in
good form it is doubtful if the most of it
reaches the shed unsold.
The American men are not to be
caught mapping for they have been in
local men do not look to their ldurels in
short time they will find themselves short
on the real good stuff.
Considerable sampling is and has been
done here of late and among those who
have been engaged in this work were l..
B. Carle & Son Of lower grades and re-
port on this of finding % per cent dam
age. They will commence on tops the
first of the coming week.
At the Green warehouse some l50cs
of the new was inspected and report the
goods coming along in fine shape, even
beyond expectation. The same results
are reported from S. Soverhill's place.
The sales for the past ten days have
been quite numerous and have brought
back the old time memories They are:
T. A. Ryan sold Goes of 1902; r. L. Erler
Toes of 1901; Jos. Grundy S0cs of 1902;
Fisher & Fisher 214cs of 19O1-O2; L. B.
Carie & Son 275cs, 125cs of this lot sold
during the present week; S. B. Heddles
1OOcs of BIS this week and a car last
week. The Fishers buy 56cs of 1901;
Carries buy 100cs of 1902
J. w. Barker, of j. W. G. Barker Go.
of Pittsburg; L. We'll, of L. We'll & Son,
New York; VIM. Spitzner of New York,
and Joe Cullman of New York, were Wis
itors here of late.
M. j. B. Dugas OF ST. jacques, Que
bee, and Pierre Dennis of the province
of Quebec, Canada, arrived in this city
Tuesday morning. They are commits
sioners from that country and we're sent
here by their government for the pur-
pose of gaining information on the cul
ture Of tobacco. They were here early
in the spring to watch the methods Of
the American grower in planting tobacco
and return now in order to see how they
harvest and cure the leaf.