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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
CELEBRATE NATURE DAY.
Primghar Schools Observe Second An
nrsI Autumn Holiday.

Prn'snar "a, Oct. e4.--The Prin1ghar
public schools celebrated their second
annual mature day" This is a new
day instituted in the schools here ANA
is set aside for the rendering of pro
grams of recitatons. songs. etc, aboal
nature. The programs were so pleas
ing and productive of interest in bot
any and nature study lin the school
wcil. that Principal Mitchell decided
to make 1T an annual event. The pro
grams in ALL the departments were this
year even more elaborate than last, and
the decorations were marvellous in
beauty and variety. Pressed leaves
Vegetables, potted and cut lowers we,e
used for this purpose. and 1nottoe
worked in leaves adorned the waits
also ptcturc9 formed in various co!orc.
leaves pressed and varnished Each
pupil in the various departments sup
pied some piece of The decorations ana
all We're enthnslastic Over tho day
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
BANK CASHIER ARRESTED.
is Charged with Responsibility TO
E allure oil lnstitution

Leon, Ia, Oct. 27.--S +. Shaw, the
cashier of the Bank of Pieasanton,
which made an assignment last week,
has been arrested and is held to the
grand jury for alleged responsibility
for the failure of the bank. Among 9TH
er things Shaw is said to have Dor
rowed $4,000 from the bank on his midi
vidual notes without giving amy se-
curity. and is unable to explain what
became of the money The bank VIII
pay out in full. however. as Royal
Richardson. one of the stockholders,
has turned i'm all his property. and John
III. Smith of Mercer county, Mo-. AIN
other stockhc,cler. will be obliged to
make up amy loss not covered by Rich
ardson's property. Smith had allowed
the use of his name. thinking he coull
not be held i'm case of the bank falling
The bank was private enterprise.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
IN SAME OLD POSITIONS.
Russians and Japs Have Got Back to
Former locations.

Former Locations.
ST. Petersburg, Oct. 26.-Thc situation
at the front is unchanged The two
armies after series of strateg.cal move
ments. occupy exactly the same positions
they did before the recent protracted bat
ties
The Russian center is at Shak Ho Pu
the left at Wan Tu Pu Use where Mist
chcnko is again ready to make dash
upon Ben 81 HUI. where he SO nearly sue
cecded the last time in turning the Jap
ancse right
There has gone forth the order that Port
Arthur must be reached at any price. The
coming struggle. when the word to adj
vance is given, IS sure to be far more OBJ
stinatc and bloodthirsty than the last.
Hardin hospitals are being again cleared
and the occupants sent north A CORE
spondcnt at the front says the enemy Is so
close that If even a head is shown 1t Is
the signal for a hundred rife shots.
The order for mobilization in March calls
for 800, 900 troops. also all reserve officers
IN the empire
am told that Kaulbars has refused to
command the first army.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
RElNFoRcEMENTs FOR oYAMA.
These and the Approach Of Winter Are
Worrying the Russians.

These and the Approach Of Winter Are
Worrying the Russians.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 81. o:30 q. M
There is no news of Importance from
the far east. The indications are that
both sides are heavily intrenching.
though it is believed that General Ku-
ropatkin will be ready for n forward
movement unless heavy Japanese re-
enforcement compels him to remain on
the defensive.
Reports that japanese achievements
are arriving. taken in connection with
the enforced inactivity of the Russian
forces on account of the weather, are
believed to be n grave factor In the
situation. There is reason to believe
the Japanese are drawing heavily on
the Perth Arthur army rs we'll as on
Japan i'm hopes of securing numerical
superiority that will enable Field Mar
shall Oyama to inflict Il crushing blow
upon General kuropatkin when HOSTILE
ties are resumed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
TO SUCCEED LEHMAN.
Rev. James j. Fitzpatrick, D. D., 70,
Dcancry of Marshalltown.

Dubuque. la, Oct. 24.--As the result
of the concursus held here to select a
successor to Bishop I.enihan for the
Deanery of Marshalltown, Rev. James
j. Fitzpatrick, ID. d, was selected over
a dozen prominent priests of the do
cese who took the examination. Arch
bishop keane presided and the deans
Z of the diocese We're the examining
board. 1t was the first concursus ever
held In the diocese.
DIR. Fitzpatrick was a former MEM
Der of the faculty of ST. Josephs col
legc and Is prominent in the diocese.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
OFFICER in TROUBLE.
Army Man From Fort Niobrara Ar
rested in New York for Improper
Absence From Duty,

New York, Oct. 27.-Captain George
w. Kirkman. U. s. a, stationed at
ed in Brooklyn and taken to Governors
island, charged by the military author
tiles with being absent from his post
without leave. Other charges are said
to be pending. Kirkman is said to have
talked in a rambling way when taken
prisoner,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
w. C. II. U. State Convention.

Ames, Ia. Oct q The twcnty-hrst all
nual session CT the Woman's State Chris
tian association has commenced here
Fully 200 visitors are in attendance. Some
able addresses viii be delivered during
the three days session whic, continues
over Sunday. Among speakers of promi-
nence are William L. Barton,, D. D., of
Chicago, Mss Simms of Chicago. Miss
Elizabeth Jones CT Sioux City, DIR. Ed
ward Steiner CT Grnnea ard DR.. a. b.
Storms. president Of the Iowa State col
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
Still Hopino for Calamity.

Spokane. Wash. Oct 25.-T. II. Tib-
bles of Lincoln, Neb.. populist candi-
date for vice president. speaking here
to small audience. predicted mighty
financial crash within two years. and
said the populist party had the only
principles which would then Felieye the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27

The best tinaekeeper in the world i.
said TO be the electric clock in the base
inent of the Berlin observatory, which
was built by Professor Forester in 1860.
1t is enclosed in an alright glass cylin-
der and has frequently run for periods
OF TWO and three months with an aver
age daily deviation of only fifteen one
thounsandths of a second. Astronomers
are making Efforts To improve even this
and TO obtain ideal conditions for the
clock by Keeping ii not only in an air.
tight case. but in an underground vault
where neither changes of temperature
nor of baronet.ic pressure shall ever
effect it.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
HANGING FROM A TREE.
Boy Who Disappeared From, GrinnelI
Took His Own life

Ginncll, Ia, Oct. 26.-The lfele.s body
of Joe Lawrence, the boy who wandered
Off while temporarily insane from illness
IA Week ago, was found suspended from a
tree on the old J.. DeCamp farm, few
miles northeast OF the city. He had tied
his feet together with strap, tied
his hands with shoe string and
with rope tied to limb and around his
neck had jumped from the tree The body
had been there some days, but mad been
hidden by the foliage.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
KILLED BY SILVER OF GLASS.
Swallows Tiny Fragment and Dies as a
Result.

Oskaloosa Ia. Oct 27.-Mrs Charles
Griffe. wife of prominent business
man of New Sharon. died of peculiar
cause. She knocked two goblets to-
gether In such Il way as to chop off a
email fragment of glass into the sauce
dish. Sometime afterwards in par
taking of the contents of the dish. she
swallowed the small silver that had
fallen into the dish. The glass struck
into her throat and defied the efforts of
the local physicians to remove 1t. Os-
l.aloosa physicians were summoned and
succeeded in dislodging the glass, but
to no avail
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
pul;.d Tr;aca, u,;.,, r.o

efr'sI y r9SST WIFI tCc'
Forest City. Ia. Oct 22.-Despondent Le-
cause OF continued poor health Charles
Griffin. young man aged 80. living
twelve miles northwest Of Forest City
committed suicide by shooting himself
Young Griffin went into bed room, and
lying on the bed, placed the mu2zle CT 4
shot gun to his heart. pulled the trigger by
cord fastened to one of his toes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
TO MAKE up SHORTAGE.
Secretary Bliss of LiIocet Mining Com.
panZ viii Pay for Loss.

pany Will Pay for Loss.
Cedar Rapids. Ia. Oct. 24--Attorney
W. l.. Chrisman, acting for the stock
holders Of the Iillooet ard Hawkeye
mining propositions at Iowa Falls.
states that after investigation 1t is
found that the shortage of the Lillooet
Is about $4,000. for which Treasurer
Miller and Secretary Bliss are respon-
sibe. The amount of the Hawkeye
shortage cannot be known yet. as there
is an item of $4,000 held in Il bank in
Iowa Falls about which there is some
question.
b. b. Bliss has about $4,000 worth
of property over and above his ex-
cmptons, and this is sufficient to make
lgcol all shortages The bondsmen Of
both Bliss and Miller are also respon-
sble persons.
BLISS is at home very iii with loco
motor ataXia, from which he has been
suffering for some time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
Japs Los. Warehouses.

Chefoo. Oct. ia junk which an
rived here today from Antung reports
that eight japanese warehouses con-
tanning rations, clothing. ammunition
and prizes secured at the battle OF the
Yalu, burned recently. Incendiarism
is suspected. Two Japanese .icers re-
sppnsible for the care of the buildings
committed suicide
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27

One of the three Boer prisoners who
refused to take the oath of allegiance,
and so We're kept in CeyIon, is dead,
and London Truth is of the opinion
that the other two will not live much
longer under the generous allowance
of 50 cents day they receive from the
British government.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
Whisky eettina cheancr

Peoria. ILL.,. Oct. 25.-The basing price
for finished goods in the whisky mar
ket has dropped another point to s1A.
Within two months the price has
dropped four points. Competition is
assigned Us the cause.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
FORCES CLOSE TOGETHER.
At Places Opposing Lines Are Ser
arated by Only Fifty Yards.

Okus Headquarters. Sunday. Oct. 81.
1t is reported unotficially the Japan
csc army has buried 10000 Russian
dead. The armies average GOO yards
apart and at places only fifty yards
separate them. The men are constant
ly in the trenches. and by placing their
caps on their baycnets Draw scores of
bullets from their opponents.
The Japanese casualties from October
10 to % (ot1iciaD We're: Killed. officers
&c, men 1923; wounded, officers 2l3, men
E,34O. The first indications of winter
are appearing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27

The Rev. William Colbert Detling. of
Cleveland. has prepared an interesting
service-that of declaring a Christian
home. He reasons that the home might
be Dedicated 10 Christian work quite as
much as the church, and he has pre-
pared 4 simple litursical service With
This III view. The Christian home dedi-
catery service, as he calls it, consists
u an appropriate hymn, scripture read
ing and responsive service in which the
pastor pledges the home to the service
81 God. n prayer of dedication follows,
and then the appropriate song, Home
Sweet Home"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27

1t appears that the men of the Rus
sian cruiser Ashold, which took refuge
in Shanghai harbor from the pursuing
fleet, were nearly dead of starvation
when she arrived. The wounded men
were so weak that the surgeons who
operated upon them could not ad-
minister chlorOfol.m
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
BUYS Corn PicIl;ro Mach:,a

LeAIl.s, Ia, Oct. 24.-Thos. Gouaie. a
progressive farmer residing in t.,lu..
township. has purchased a corn pick
ing machine. This is Inc fitss corn
husking machine bought IN Plymouth
county,, and it's operation vii. Le
watched With inIsrest.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
Bio Hereford Stock Sal,

Lake CITY. Ia, Oct 24.--ll. NJ. Iii.
caid held a Very successful dispersion
sale OF Hereford cattle on his farm
near here yesterday, breeders from
over The state being in attendance ANA
the offerings brought good figures.
Lake City is becoming the headquar.
tiers of many stock breeders of state
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
Ians Are CalIed Homo

Honolulu. Oct GA large number
of Japanese army reserve men resid-
ing here have received notification by
cable from the military authorities in
Japan calling them home for army
service.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27

TIVE Germans have discovered a
method by which they can hear plants
grow. In the apparatus the growing
plant is connected with q disk having
in its center an Indicator which moves
visibly and regularly. and this en- a
scale fifty times Elagnilied denotes the
progress in growth. Both disk and in
dieator are metal. and when brought
in contact With an electric hammer, the
electric current being Interrupted at
each of the divided interstices of the
disk, the growth of the plant is as per-
cepNh!e TO the ear as TO the exc
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
THREW SELF UNDER CARS.
Henry Klein, of Alton, Sioux Count,
Killed in flaw vorl.

'S'STr, u 7E1so1I, o7UuX OoUHty,
Killed in New York.
New York, Oct. 2G.-Henry klen, aged
% years. farmer from Alton, Sioux
county, Ia, lost his reason suddenly in
the tumult and confusion of the Grand
Central junction of the Third avenue ele-
waited railway, and fighting off four stran-
gers who endeavored to restrain him, cast
himself before southbound express and
was instantly killed. being horrible man
gled.
klen was identified by Van Wycks AM
STD at the notel. $50 Hudson street, 10.
boken. where he was to stop.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27

A French infantry corporal at Wen
ma. who had been punished by his cap
tain. fired at the captain with his rifle
and missed him; bu. the bullet passed
through the bodies of four soldiers
killing three of them On the spot.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27

OF the ancient pagodas Of Manchuria
those OF the first class have seven, nine
or thirteen stories, while second class
ssjll arsctsd occasionally,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27

Baby camels are great pets in South
Africa and are unused and tended and
even carried about by their attendants.
The very young camel is an awkward
creature, with long neck and uncer-
tain legs. During the first few months
they weigh no more than an ordinary
dog
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
No Fighting Yesterday.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 27.-Kuropatllin
telegrapEs there was no fighting yes
terday between the opposing armies.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
IDA GROVE Wins ANOTHER.

Defeats Sac City Institute by Score ct
&c to @.
Ida Grove, Ia, Oct 2l.--7'housh OUT
weighed ten pounds to the nan Ida Grove
high school walked all over Sac city inyti-
tute i'll 81 football game here and won by
u scoro of 70 to O.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27

The enforced Sunday rest which has
been introduced into Spain is causing
much dissatisfaction in all commercial
and industrial centers. 1t is considered
likely that the Cortes will repeal the
law.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27

The lSah-gyur. or Thibetan bible,
consists OF los volumes OF loo pages
each, containing 1853 separate books.
Each of the volsmes weighs zen pounds
and forms . package twenty-six inches
long. eight inches broad and eight
inches deep. This bible requires doz-
on yalls for its transport and the
carved wooden blocks from which it is
printed nee6 rows of houses like a city,
Tor their storage. A tribe of Mongols
paid 1000 oxen for a copy of this bible.
In addition to the bible there are 225
volumes of commentaries, which are
necessary for its understanding. There
is also large collection of alleged
revelations which supplement the bible.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
A new story about j. NJ. Barrie is be-
ng told. When The leading man in a

4 ne" stOly dDOUt J. NJ. BafIle IS De-
ing told. When the leading man in a
certain theatrical company was Obliged
through illness to give UP for q night
or two the part he WAS playing in one
OF the successful comedies of the sea-
son his understudy was so delighted at
his opportunity TO distinguish himself
and SO sure that his friends would want
10 witness his triumph that he tee-
graphed TO authors and managers all
over London, saying: Il shall play AS
part tonight" No one took any notice
of ths dispatch, save Mr.. Barrie, who
tslesraphed back: Thanks for the
Marnice''
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27
ARMIES LIE VERY
CLOSE TOGETHER
Considered Certain That Battle
Of Shakhe Will Be Re.
sumed Soon.
BOTH ARE ENTRENcHlNe
Forces Arc So Close That Cap Rasea
Along the Works Is Instantly
Riddled With eullets-Jap
Reinforcements Arriving.

Toxic, Oct. 27.-oyama reports the
Japanese total casualties were 1888
officers and men at the battle OF the
Shalhe river.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27

In the British house of commons, as
soon as the question to be decided is
put from the chair. clerk at the table
sets in motion a huge sand glass.
faniliary known as the egg boiler
probably because it takes three min
utes to run out. AS the last sand runs
through the class the sergeant -at-arms
instantly locks the massive oak doors
of the chamber, and only these mem
tsFs Who have succeeded in getting
through the doorway can vote.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27

American investigation has shown
that yellow fever germs are dissemin-
ated by The mosquito, and now the Liv.
elpocl School of Tropical Medicine is
ABOUT to send of second expedition to
the Amazon to discover if possible, the
actual cause of the disease. At Para, on
the Amazon, the disease is constantly
present in a greater or less degree.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-27

Nicksrs. Sons & Maxim have pro-
duce din the 2.0oo-ton Manx,nan the
fastest turbines driven merchant steanl-
ship afioat. She completed. September
-, two days trial in the Firth of
clyde, in which she attained IL maxi
mum speed of twenty three and one
half knots. which is about one and one
half knots faster than any turbine
,c!lNen merchant vessel yet constructed
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-05

w. F. NICHOLS, Secretary of the Territory of Ari- zOna.
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-05

member of the COuneil. and three members of the. House of Kcpres- entatives; Yuma county, one member of the Council, and one member of the House of Repres- entatives.
 And there shall be elected in each county of the Territory one Probate Judge, one District Attor- ney, one Sheriff, one Treasurer, one Recorder, one Surveyor, two members of the Board of Super visors. In the several justice precincts of each county, one Justice of the Peace and one Con. stable shall be elected in each pre- cinct; but in such precincts having a population of 5000 or over, two justices ofthe Peace and two Constables shall be elected. There shall also be elected in each coun- ty of the first-class, one County Sch hnol Superintendent.
 AND DO HEREBY offer re- ward of Fifty Dollars for the ar rest and conviction of any and every person violating any ofthe provisions of Title W, Part l of the Penal Code, such rewards to be paid until the total amount hereafter expended for the pur- pose reaches the amount of One Hundred Dollars.
 IN WITNESS VIII REOF,I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the Ter ritorv to be hereunto affixed. Done at the Capitol, at Phoenix, this 18th day of September, A. D., 1901.
 ALEXANDER o. ERODE,
 (sEAL).
 By the Governor:
 w. F. NICHOLS, Secretary of the Territory of Ari- ZOna.
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-05

General Baldwin, accompanied by Mrs. Baldwin, arrived here fore part of the week on his way to Ft. Apache Alter making thorough inspection of that post they go to Whipple Barracks.
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-05
peocLAMAi ON OF ELECTION.

SioliH pi ItiS twenty, SuuplSl lj
 of the Revised Statutes of Ari-
 zona, entitled "Elections' it is
 provided that there shall be held
 throughout the Territory. upon
 the first Tuesday after the first
 Monday in November, A. D.,
 1902, and every two years there after, a general election for dele gate to Congress, members ofthe
 Legislative Assembly. and county and precinct officers; and,
 WHEREAS, It is further pro- vided, that at least thirty days before each general election, the Governor shall issue a Proclama- tion of Election, under the Great Seal of the Territory, and trans init copies thereof to the Clerks of the Boards of Supervisors of the counties in which such elections are to be held; such proclamation to contain a statement O the time of the election and the offices to be filled, and the offer of a re- ward in the form prescribed.
 NOW THEREFORE, I, Alexan- der O. Btodie, Governor of Ari- zona, in pursuance of the duty enjoined upon me, do hereby order general election to be held on the first Tuesday after tiie first Monday in November. A. D., 1904, and the offices to be filled at such election 1 do hereby de- signate to be as follows, to-wit:
 One delegate to the Fifty-ninth Congress of the United States.
 Twelve members ofthe Council of the Legislative Assembly of Arizona, and twenty-four mem- bers of the House of Representa-. tives of the Legislative Assembly of Arizona, apportioned agree ably to existing laws as follows:
 Apache county, one member of the Council, and one member O the House of Representatives, Coconino county, one member of the Council, and one member of the House of Representatives; Cochise county, one member of the Council, and three members of the House of Representatives; Gila county, one member of the Council, and one member of the House of Representatives; Ora nam county, one memDer or the Council, and two members of the House of Representatives, Mari copa county, one member of the Council, and four members ofthe House of Representatives; Mo- have county, one member of the Council, and one member of the House of Representatives; Maya jo county, one member ot the Council, and one member of the House of Representatives; Pima county, one member of the Coun- gil. jointly with the county of