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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-08-11
Democratic Caucus.

There will be a caucus of the
Democratic Electors of st. John
township, Oh the goth day of
Aug. 1904, at Frank Tamisiea's
office, at the hour of 3 p. M.
for the purpose of selecting 5
delegates to represent said pre-
cinct in the County Convention
on Tuesday, Aug. 23rd, 1904,
and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly
come before the caucus.
Aug. 6, 1904.
Clint Mcintosh, Chairman.
John Brinker and wife re-
turned to the Valley today from
Malvern, Iowa, having sold lis
dray line in that place.
w. w. Morton, of Modale, was
a Valley visitor this morning
on his way to Omaha. Mr.. Nor
ton came to Iowa in 1851, or So
years ago, consequently know
ing the history of Iowa perhaps
better than any man in Harri-
son County. 1t is, indeed, very
interesting to hear Mr.. Morton
tell of the early days in hispart
of Iowa, as he gives some vivid
descriptions of the early settle
ment western Iowa. Some one
should write up, for future use,
the early history Of this won
derful country, and who bet
ter qualified than Mr.. Morton.
He was a soldier in the war for
the Union for four years. Take
it altogether, his life in the State
is one of great interest, and the
record of it worth preserving.
Mrs. Lahman, Russell, AND
Miss Myrtle Harris, spent yes
terday at the farm, guests Of
Mrs. j. A. Sales, taking lessons
in threshing.
James Riley is spending the
week in Council Bluffs, guests
of friends.
Harold Cook and Ed. Alex
ander returned from st. Louis
this morning.
L. A. Klafke will arrive ir
the Valley this evening for 3
visit with his wife. He has
been in Hot Springs, South Da.
kota, for a month, with the
rheumatism.
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Mrs. Ida SALESMAN. of sa-
linevill. O., is in the city visit
ing her father and brothers.
She came west to attend the
wedding of her sister, Miss Rose
Meginness.
L. N. Goodrich just received
word from Norfolk, Neb., that
little Paul Goodrich was dam
gerously i'll with cholera in
fantum.
Mrs. j. b. Barrett and chill
dren are visiting relatives in
Logan.
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The 18th Annual Meeting of
The Old Settlers Association
will meet at Magnolia, Thurs
day August 25th.
There will be vocal and in
strumental music.
Modale band of 20 pieces.
Old Settlers Choir.
Orations by Prof. T. V. Bird,
of Hornick, Iowa, and B. B. Bias
sett, of Little Sioux, with other
speakers of prominence not
definitely settled.
Talks by Old Settlers.
Probable recitation by M.
Ella Day.
Amusemeuts for the young
folks.
Bring your dinner and enjoy
this picnic.
Ample provisions for feeding
teams.
All are welcome.
S. N. Caldwell, Pres.
A. M. Fyrando, Sec'y.
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c. S. Hoar has a new delivery
wagon ON the streets, 1t was
painted and repaired by Jerry
Ward and is one of the finest
looking wagons ever seen on
the streets.
Smead, McFarlan and Lewis,
of Omaha, came up to the VAL
ley this morning, and today
are examining the line of the
new ditch.
Excellent secondhand buggy
for sale, full leather quarter,
full leather hood, thousand mile
axle; will sell for less than one
third cost. j. II. Beveridge.
w. A. Smith and family are
expected home this evening
from their two months visit to
Colorado.
3. r. James went to Shenan-
doah this morning to see his
colt make its first race.
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DR.. White, of Logan, was in
the Valley today on business.
Base Ball.

Base Ball.
The Modale. and Willow Val
ley clubs will play a game of
ball on the fair grounds in this
city Friday at 3 p. m.
Admission Is cents.
You have seen a fine hound
running around town lately.
While DR.. Gasson was driving
in from the country, the dog in
some way, got under the buggy
wheel and it's leg was broken.
The DR.. splintered the leg, but
it could not be saved, and this
morning was taken out and shot
Henry Fitzgibbon, of Calhoun,
was in the Valley today. He
finished threshing yesterday,
and his what went II bushel to
the acre, of a good quality.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea cures all summer disorders
in children, makes them eat,
sleep and grow; makes them
strong, healthy and robust. 35c
tea or tablets. Elliott & Harry.
The Maccabee excursion from
Omaha and Council Bluffs today
was not as large as was expec-
ted, only about 800 came up on
the excursion train. A large
number of the Valley citizens
visited the fair grounds and
helped them celebrate. Every
body had a good time and the
excursionists say that next year
they will have ten times as
many as the had today on their
excursion.
See the POmroy dim
hand ladies' ties at Stcd-
] d ardS.
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MIR. and Mrs. A. L. Failing Of
Fort Plain, New York, and
daughter Lillian, a teacher In
the high school at that place,
will arrive in the city Friday
evening, the over Sunday guests
of their uncle, Chas. Bates and
family on N. End street and w.
d. Shelton and family at No.
544 N. Third. They will go to
Kansas from here, thence to st.
Louis for a visit at the exposi-
ton.
Rev. Chas. johnson, of Mo
dale, was in the Valley this
morning on his way home from
Loveland, where he had been
attending meeting of that
church for a week. Since Rev.
johnson took charge of the
church at Loveland, IS mem
bers have been added to the
church roll.
Dolphus Whaley, of Wood
bine, is in the Valley the guest
of friends.
Prayer Meeting.
Prayer meeting at the First
M. p. church this evening, led
by the pastor. Theme, "The
greatest thing in the world"
Let the room be filled. This
means you. j. M. Williams.
Master Mechanic Pratt re-
turned this morning from a
business visit to Chicago.
j. 7. Evans is in Council
Bluffs today on business.
Water Commissioner Ford
returned to Little Sioux this
morning to finish a big job of
plumbing he has at that place.
Mrs. Kate Krause went to
Omaha this afternoon for an
over Sunday visit with friends.
Miss Angie Middleton re-
turned to her home in Omaha
this afternoon.
Conductor Lon Farrow takes
his three weeks layoff com
mencing tomorrow. He is
thinking of spending part OF
the time in Salt Lake.
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Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that
proposals for the erection of a
new school house in the indie
pendent School District of Will
low Creek, st. Johns township,
Harrison County, Iowa, will be
received by the undersigned at
his Office in said district, or at
Missouri Valley, Iowa, until l
o'clock p. M, September 9th,
1904, at which time, or at a
time to then be fixed by the
Board, the contract will be
awarded to the lowest respons-
ible bidder. The Board re-
serves the right to reject any
or all bids. Plans and specifca-
lions may be seen at the office
of the undersigned or at the
office of j. S. Dewell in Missouri
Valley, Iowa.
All bids must be in writing,
sealed and accompanied by a
certified check payable to the
order of said school district, or
cash in the sum Of twenty-five
(25) dollars, as a guarantee
that the successful bidder will
enter into contract as required
by law.
Dated this 9Th day of Aug
ust, 1904.
Harden Shelton, Secretary.
ws1
Why do they all call for
Chocolate at our Fountain? Its
because ours is different from
others.
j. D. Brown & Son.
The very latest in wrist
bags at the Leader.
Try the famous D. D. D.
Remedy for hives, chiggers, etc.
j. D. Brown & Son, agents.
Gee the line NJ hosiery =,
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Imperial. Calf. AUG. a. Mr..

Imperial, Calf, Aug. a. Mr..
II. II. Harris: j viii you of
4 the greatest irrigated territory
in America, in the heart of the
Colorado desert, Sandiego Coun-
|ty, Southern California, 67 feet
below the level of the sea. I'm
|der the present canals 100000
acres are under irrigation, and
when completed 100000 acres
adjacent in Arizona are to be
irrigated by the National Gov
eminent from the same grand
Colorado river. This will make
a combined irrigated body of
more than a million acres.
This little city of Imperial is
entirely surrounded by noun
talns except to the southeast,
where it is open to Old Mexico
and the Gulf of California. 1t
is considered one of the warm
est places in the state and has
reached 100 degrees since |
have been here. The products
of the valley are wheat, oats,
barley, Egyptian, CATER and
milomage corn, melons, vege-
tables of most all kinds. Rice,
cotton, sugar cane and sugar
beets will grow proitably here.
All kinds of stock do we'll as
they have the cool nights. The
farmers have no use for barns.
1t does not rain or snow. For
houses they have tents or re-
modda, which in the east would
be called boweries. This is the
home of the alfalfa. 1t is cut
eight or ten times a year and
brings So to SIG a ton. The
harvesting is different from in
the east. They use a Combine
Harvester drawn by 80 head of
horses, and driven by one man,
with two lines. The machine
is operated by four men and
cuts, threshes and sacks from
30 to 40 acres day.
The first water for domestic
purposes was brought to Inn
perial in a small ditch in June,
1901. This town has developed
very rapidly. The streets and
avenues are very artistically
laid out. This is the open gate
to the great republic of old
Mexico. We have the Cocopaw
race of Indians. Their reser-
walton is in old Mexico about
Is miles. They make very good
hands to work, and work for
the company, cleaning and re-
pairing canals. They go bare
headed, with their long hair
down their back, and bare
footed. A great many Mex
leans here can not talk our
language. They have fine
adobe houses. There are no
saloons here in the valley, but
just across the line in Mexico
are open saloons. There are
two stage lines out of Imperial.
| | spent my Fourth at Calex-
leo. | visited a great ma ny
cities on my way to California,
stopping at Spokane, Portland,
Sacramento, San Francisco and
Los Angeles. | visited the Car
onado Tent City, the place for
a summer outing; a most de-
lightful combination of camp
life. There are always cool
breezes. People from all parts
of the world are there.
Mrs. J. S. Snyder.
The Illinois Central Ry. will
sell excursion tickets at one
ond ono fbi,.d f,,a C.4 RI IN
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Bank Exam:a::lsa a Failure.

0NSbA 9SAusxssa.S41Osh U oQHus SSs
The Grinnell bank failure,
and others Of similar nature
where the populations of cash
iers have run undiscovered
through a great many years,
lead to the conclusion that the
work.of the bank examiners is
next door to failure. 1t seems
to lack thoroughncss. Where
is the instance where the bank
examiners have gone into a
bank which was apparently
sound, and put their fingers on
leprous spot and closed it's
doors? Of course after rumor
has bulletined an institu ton,
and scandal has put its mark
upon it, then it is easy enough
to discover the discrepancies.
But it occurs to us that the pro-
portion of instances where
either state or federal bank ex-
aminers have discovered on
their own initiative, and with
out outside aid, the rottenness
of banks, is wofully small.
There is surely a way to
make bank examinations more
effective and protective. Most
cashiers who decide to steal
make use of dummy notes. Of
course examiners cannot be
expected to be familiar with
local signatures, and are read
lily deceived by this artifice.
But suppose the examiner
should come into a bank, and
making use of a simple form of
notice, send word by mail to
every man whose note appears
in the bank in some such form
as this "Sir: A note signed by
you for S appears among the
securitiest of the bank. In
case this is correct, donot make
any reply. In case your obi
cation to the bank is not as
stated, notify me by return
mail" Of course in sound banks
the examiner would not get
any answers, but cashiers who
knew this course would be
adopted would be shut out alb
solutely from any possibility of
covering up theft by dummy
notes. Such examination would
take time and cost money, but
it would be genuine examina-
ton, and would mean some
thing when completed. And
the people have a right to the
best sort of protection that
money can buy. Jefferson Bee.
The excursion to Lake View,
Wednesday was not we'll atten-
ded, but those who went had a
very pleasant time.
------------
Mrs. H. G. Warner returned
from Logan this morning, where
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-08-11
Yecman Dance.

The donce gotten up by Rufe
Mace and Bob Hatcher, at the
Fountain Hall, in this city, on
Wednesday night last, under
the auspices of the Yeoman's,
was largely attended and a very
pleasant time had, and a gene
raj desire expressed that it be
repeated at no distant day.
Mrs. f. M. Dance, of Omaha,
was the guest of Mrs. Ed. New
ton, in this city yesterday.
Wanted, to buy a young mare
with foal, not under HOO
pounds. Enquire of
VIM. Fisher,
Mo. Valley.
]. A. Roberts, of Sanborn, is
now Pharmacist at Elliott &
Harvey's.
Geo. W. Heagany brought to
this office, yesterday, a cucnm-
her that measures 16ll inches in
length.
Fred Briggs returned to
south Omaha this morning.
He says the travelling men fo1
the packing houses will be sent
out on the road again next
week.
Grandma South is reported
about the same today.
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Picnic.

The Harris Grove Farmers
Club of Harrison Co. Iowa, will
have a picnic at Lake Manawa,
Saturday Aug. 18th, taking the
i. G. train at I a. M, at Orrton
Siding to Council Bluffs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-08-11

Special sale on hats at
the Leader all this week.
Hats at your own price.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-08-11

Annual Reunion Western
Iowa Veterans Association is to
be held at Logan. The Illinois
Central R'y will sell round trip
tickets at one and one-third
fare Aug. % and "a. Good to
return Aug. 25.
Thos. ]. Cochran, ACT.
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New Peacock Jeweled
Combs, the very latest, Just
received at the Leader.

Woodward's fine fresh choc-
alates on ice at Bells.
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Isaac c. Staples, st. Paul: i
had been given up by three en-
inent physicians. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea cured me
completely. It's a great tonic.
35c, tea or tablets. Elliott &
Harvey.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-08-11

If you are suffering with weak
eyes or poorly fitted glasses call
and see DR.. ]. w. Chapek, the
expert optician from Omaha,
and have your eyes scientiical-
" examined at Drs. Chapman &
Meehan's office, Aug. 10, II, IL
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Married.

Married, at Wichita, Kansas,
Aug. 9Th, Miss Rose Meginness
of this city to Harvey Kistler
of the above place. Miss Me-
ginness has always lived in this
city. Mr.. Kistler is a machin-
ist by trade and worked at the
shops here last year, when he
became acquainted with Miss
Meginness. He works at his
trade in Wichita and has just
completed a new home for his
bride.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Newton has been quite
sick for several days.
3. j. Terry drove to Little
Sioux today on business.
John Brennan came up from
Council Bluffs last night. He
is yet quite poorly.
Miss Bessie Gill, of Modale,
is in the Valley, the guest of her
father, Ed. Gill.
Rev. Schollertand family are
Omaha visitors today.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses issued in
Harrison County Iowa, to Aug.
Sth 1904:
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Cured Of BrIght's Disease

Geo. A. Sherman, Lisbon Red
Mills, Lawrence Co., N. Y,
writes: 81 had kidney disase
for many years and had been
treated by physicians fer twelve
years; had taken a well known
kidney medicine and other rem
edies that had been recommend
ed but got no relief until | be-
gan using Foley's Kidney Cure.
The first half bottle relieved
me and four bottles have cured
me of this terrible disease. Be-
fore | began taking Foleys Kid
ney Cure | had to make water
about every fifteen minutes,
day and night, and passed a
brick dust substance, and some
times a Shiny substance. | be-
lieve | would have died if | had
not taken Foleys Kidney Cure"
Sold by G. S. Osborne, druggits.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-08-11

New collars and neck wear at
the Leader.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-08-11

Summer felt hats at the
Leader. See them before
you buy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-08-11

Try the famous D. D. D.
Remedy for hives, chiggers, etc.
j. D. Brown & Son, agents.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-08-11

The Illinois Central Ry. will
sell excursion tickets at one
and one third fare Sept. 6 to 10
good to return Sept. 18th on
account of street fair to be
held at Council Bluffs.
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For your party serve Bells
Cocoanut Macaroons.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-08-11

Mrs. H. G. Warner returned
from Logan this morning, where
she had been visiting friends.
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Mrs. M. T. Weston. of this
city, is visiting friends in Ona-
wa for a few DAYS.
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Special sale on wrappers
at Wick Bros. commencing
Saturday and continuing all
next week. One hundred
wrappers that will be closed
out next week at special
prices. The ladies Of Mo
Valley and Vicinity are re-
questcd to call and see them.
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Go to Bells for a Sundae.
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Special sale on hats at the
Leader.
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Group instantly relieved. DR..
Thomas Electric Oil. Perfect
ly safe. Never fails. At any
drug store. a31
See the new summer felt
hats, all the latest styles,
at the Leader.
DR.. j. w. Chapek, the Omaha
expert optician, will examine
your eyes free of charge at Drs.
Chapman & Meehan's office
Aug. 10, II and IL.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-08-11

J. A. Roberts, of sanborn, is
now Pharmacist at Elliott &
Harvey's.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-08-11

The excursion to Lake View,
Wednesday was not we'll atten-
ded, but those who went had a
very pleasant time.
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nrs; Tanisiea & Tamisiea,
Mo. Valley, Ia.
Drs. Gamble & Gamble Os-
teopathjc Physicians, Mo.
Valley, la.
DR.. Gasson, eye, ear, nose
and throat.
DR.. Smiley, office over shiley's
drug store.
Fine watch repairing at
Stoves.
Summer felt hafs at the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-08-11

Jeweled Combs at the
Leader.
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G. M. Power, the real estate
man of Omaha, was in the Vail
ey this morning on business.
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The Leader is holding a
special sale on dress goods
this week.
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Dolphus Whaley, of Wood
bine, is in the Valley the guest
of friends.
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
NEW SCALP GRATED
ON GIRL OPERATIVE
Her Own Skull Covering Had Been Torn
Of by Laundry Belt.

After two years of trying surgery.
Mss Elizabeth Bennett. whose scalp
was torn off by a moving belt in the
Latrobe laundry. OF Scranton. Pa. has
been discharged from westmoreland
Hospital. cured. and with a new scalp.
Her case is one Of the most remarkable
in medical annals and was full of dis
appointments TO the surgeons. who reg
istered failure after failure in her case
Her scalp was sewed back on imnedi-
etely after the accident. 100 stitches be-
ing required.
The operation appeared 10 be entirely
successful until the following summer,
when suppuration commenced. and it
was necessary to remove a portion Of
the old scalp and later the entire por-
ton which had been sewed on. Skin
grating was resorted to. Many persons
Of Latrobe contributed pieces Of cuticle.
but the particles OF skin. after adhering
for a time and growing nicely. would die
and fall Off
Nine months after the accident the
girl was removed to the hospital. where
she could receive constant medical at
tention. and after repeated reverses the
physicians succeeded IN grating a new
scalp on her head. The case attracted
attention all over the State and the pa
tient was visited by many eminent sur
CeOns
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
CHICAGO UNIVERSITY
NO LONGER BAPTIST
President Harper Says College Has Out
grown Sectarianism-

CHICAGO. Jan. s0-"The University
of Chicago is no longer a Baptist in
stitution.' Almost in so many words
President William r. Harper announced
20 the senior class that the university
had cutgrown its denominational char
acter.
He declared tbat in it's faculty, its
students and its methods il had spread
beyond it's allegiance to the Baptist
Church. Most II the students and most
Of the professors, he said. were nom
Baptists.
All the buildings on the campus were
paid for by persons of other creeds, he
continued. and rs out Of every s1oS. ex-
cept that given oy John d. Rockefeller,
who is a Baptist. was contributed by
persons not members of that church.
Religious denomina tionalfsm in uni-
versities said President Harper. lis mar
Iow-rnindedness. and the fact that the
University OF Chicago has broken away
from this class IS an evidence of its
mental progress DenOminat iOnalism
may apply 10 small colleges but not to
large ones.
The Washington times., 1904-01-31
TELEGRAPH BILL WHICH
is WIDE IN ITS SCOPE
Senator Mitchell Introduces Measure
Providing for Lines Reaching Well
Around Northern Pacific Ocean.

Senator Mitchell OF Oregon has ldtro-
duced a bill which is simple in its title
but wide in its scope lt bears the. til (.
Of "a bill to encourage Geographic CO.
munication," but attracts attention
when the countries to which it is to
be applicable are named. They consti-
tute. in a chain. all the countries sur
rounding the upper Pacific. except
Canada. as follows: The United States.
Alaska. the Aleutian Islands. Siberia,
Manchuria. China. the Japanese empire,
and the Philippine Islands.
BY the terms of the bill the North
American Telegraph and Gable Com
pany, Incorporated under the laws Of
the State Of Washington, is given the
privilege and is authorized TO lay. con-
struct. land. maintain. and operate tsle-
graphic lines or cables in and over the
waters. reefs. islands. shores. and lands
over which the United States lave juris-
diction. between the shores Of the State
Of Washington in the United States
and Alaska. the Aleutian Isls nds. ST.
IBERIA. Manchuris, China, Japanese en-
pire. and the Philippine Islands" The
bill contains the proviso that the com
pany shall within the period of Ave
years from the passage of the act.
cause submarine telegraph cable or
cables to be laid between the United
States and any Of the Aieutian Islands
as a beginning OF the work.