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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28
Union pisbanded.

Webster City, Ia. Jan. 25--The
Clerks and Bookkeepers' union of this
City has disbanded. forced to the wall
by the refusal of the employers of the
city to accede to the demands of the
union and the inability of the latter To
bring amy pressure to bear in favor OF
their demands. The SIS remaining in
the treasury of the union Was by unan-
lmous vote turned over to the charity
fund of Mercy hospital of this city.
The union was but year old. 1t was
formed last spring and had for it's one
object the closing of all stores after &
o'clock in the evening"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28
Cat Sucked Breath.

Medical Talk: Clyde, the 1S-months-olo
baby of Mrs. Emma Proutt. while lying
II its mothers side, was nearly killed by
cat yesterday. The cat sucked the child'a
reath and then its blood. after biting the
tile fellow. The mother awoke in time
o save her sons wavering life. The child
vas scratched badly in getting the cat
way.-The Dispatch, Columbus, o.
The above quotation is going the rounds
81 the papers. AS it gives expression i,
notion that has been In existence ever
nee we could recollect, we thought II
inight not be out Of place to comment
On 1t.
Can cat do any such thing as IS Inn
lied by the article? Can cat really such
ihe breath of a child?
We have always heard that 1t could
Away back in early childhood, we dis
inctly remember of frequent warningi
o look out for the cat. Do not allow tho
mt to get into bed with you. Especially
% get into bed with the baby, as it IL
liable to such the baby's breath, which
would cause the baby to die.
is there any foundation for such no.
tion MS this? We never could discover any
zeal meaning to the belief that a cat car
suck the breath of child Indeed, the
sentence is totally unintelngible.
What is meant by sucking the breath;
t may be true that the cat, attracted by
the breath of a child who had recently
becn nursing, might attempt in some man
Aer to interfere with the child's mouth
n young cats the impulse to nurse might
he excited by the smell of the child'A
3reath. 1t is barely possible that the ca
might be seized with a desire to bite OF
70 devour the child's lips or tongue, lureA
IN by the smell of milk We are not "a
position to deny these possibilities
Maybe they are true
But not any of these suggestions fug
4isll basis for the statement that the c.s
IS liable to suck the child's breath. W.
nave always heard this statement will
i shudder of horror. 1t seems to convex
some weird, horrible tragedy that cak
hardly be imagined. But 1t is a mens
fancy, the origin of which is hard to ext
plain.
Yet we would advise mothers to be cares
2ul about leaving the infant with catS
We do not favor the idea of cats sleeping
Nith children. Nor do we favor the prao
lice of children playing with cats, hand
ing them, hopping them around the floor
fondling them, dressing them up as dolls
1t is not good for the cat. 1t Is not gooS
for the child. Neither cats nor dogs ough
TO be treated in this manner. They am
NIL right in their place. but they are no
lit for playthings.
If the superstition that cat can suck
chi,d's breath has operated as a prevent
i've to mothels allowing their children t.
play with cats, 1t has served very goo4
pun pose but such childish notions art
hardly compatible with mature reflection
1t is one of the old wives fables which
may have served a good purpose, but Il
too ridiculous for repetition. There arr
other and better reasons why the cat ant
baby should not be left together than tn,
vague, unintelligible fear that the ca
will suck the child's breath.
Proof of Aristocracy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28
BURGLARS GET A LIFT.
Muscatine Business Men Are Careless
About lockinn lIn

ND0Ue EoONFTTJ VIZ
Muscatine. Ia. Jan. 27.-Since the be-
ginning of the new year eight business
houses have been found unlocked at
night by the police force of the city.
and marauders have miss"S easy iauls
by not watching the matter as closely
as the patrolmen have done under or
ders from Chief of Pole Rice. The po-
lice ere no longer surprised when they
find the door of a prominent place OF
business unlocked. In fact, they say
1T has become quite common to find
such a condition. The force will con
tinue to keep count in the hope that
their revelations may bring about
reformation of the attention OF the bus
mess men TO the important duty of
closing their doors securely.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28
Millions in Silver Bound for Manila.

Philadelphia North American: An ex
press train carrying an assignment of
what will look like beer kegs covered with
red sealing tape and guarded by small
squad of armed United States soldiers,
will soon leave this city for New York.
Instead of containing beer each keg will
hold $4,000 in silver coin stamped by the
Philadelphia mint for circulation in the
Philippines. There will be $50 Of these
kegs, with total of 211s million dollars in
silver.
The kegs will be loaded upon a govern.
ment transport in New York, under a
heavy guard of United States marines.
who will accompany the vessel on its voy-
age by way Of the Suez canal to Manila.
Because of the care being taken to keep
secret the date of the shipment the first
indication of the movement Of the coin
will follow the arrival at the mint Of the
detachment Of soldiers. 1t is expected the
shipment will be made about the first
week in May
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28

In order to protect themselves from
forgeries of taeir pictures some Brit
ish painters have taken a leaf from the
scientists, and in addition TO their sig
nature impress the mark of their
thumbs on the wet oils or water colors
in one corner of the picture. The idea
of identifying people by tie Impression
OF thei, finger tips was introduced by
Sir Francis Cation and has been prac-
ticed of late for the detection of Grim
inafS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28
CHURCH BUILDING BURNED.
Methodist Edifice at Larrabce De
stroYed BY Fire.

Larrabee. Ia. Jan. 27.-The M. y.
church at this place was burned to the
ground. The fire was started by fur
mace. All the furniture and books We're
saved. but there was not stick of the
building but what burned. The church
wa5 valued at SLIGO; insurance, $500.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28

Denmark suffers from quite mediae.
val paucity of slirnanes, and 50 in.
convenient is this fact becoming thai
the government has announced its in
tention of presenting a bill to the lcais
lature sanctioning and encouraging the
adoption OF new surnames. Such names
as Hansen, Petersen and Sverensen are
overwhelmingly frequent. 1t is ever
said that there are towns of 10000 IN
habitants among whom there Will not
be found more than twenty different
surnames, as many as q thousand diff
erent people having the same surname.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28
Spencer Pioneer Dead.

Spencer, la, Jan. 2s.-Frank Il. ver-
haren. a retired merchant, is dead at
his home in this city of pneumonia
He came here from Rock Island, Ill.
IN 1881 and engaged in the agricultural
Implement business for a number of
years, afterward conducting a shoe
store. A Wife and three children sur
vive the deceased
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28

The promotion of the antitoxin treat
ment of diphtheria has resulted in a
reduction of the death rate OF that
scourge of the nursery from S5 per
cent. to less than per cent. In the
thousands of cases treated by the med
ical inspectors of the health depart
ment of Chicago
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28

NJ. Bunau- Narila, the minister from
Panama. is the French engineer who
was invited by the king of Roumania
to improve the nayigable waters of
that country. He utilized a dredge of
his own invention, which is believed
TO be the first of the kind to be oper-
ated by electrical power. Its advan-
tages have since led to its extensive
Use elsewhere
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28

Only three of the fifteen members Of
the famous electoral commission of
1877 survive--eX- Senator Edmunds,
Senator Hoar and General Eppa Hun
ton of Virginia. All OF the five ius-
tees of the supreme court who sat on
the commission long since passed
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28

Six hundred thousand acres of In
dia's best land, says a circular issued
by the Christian linton against the
opium traffic. are used by the govern
ment for the cultivation of opium, the
great bulk Of which goes to China.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28

There are 19o,277 professional beg
cars in Spain, of whom 5l.94S are wom-
hn. In some of the cities beggais are
licensed TO carry on their trade Seek
ing aims is recognized as q legitimate
business and the municipality de-
mands percentage upon the collec-
tions. Seville is the only city in the
Kingdom which forbids begging in the
streets.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28
FIRE AT WATERLOO.

Commercial College Almost Totally
Destroyed, With Loss of $4,000.
Waterloo, Ia, Jam. y. rho CONNER
oial college was totally destroyed by
fire. The laenle n fought the flames for
two hours. fortunately combining the
hre TO the main structure The loss is
estimated al $4,000 partially covered
By insurance. John Mcneil. a fireman,
WAS found lying on top Of an adjoining
building nearly frozen 10 death. and
was revived with great difficulty
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28

An anti-swearing league has baen
formed at Hammersmith, London
which will appoint inspectors, whose
duty 1T will be to warn. and afterward.
II necessary, summon any person found
swearing in the street
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28

transportation exhibit at the coming
exhibition in st. Louis Will me a minia-
ture train of rice cars and cane cars,
made of wood There will be real
steam engine, though proportionately
Liliputian 10 draw these infantile de-
vices through miniature fields The
cars will be loaded with sections Of real
sugar cane and tiny sacks of rice
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28

The production of beet sugar is now
greater than the consumption in Italt
and national trust has been formed
by the sugar manufacturers
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28

The countess of Warwick Intends TO
establish agricultural settlements in
different parts of England. where wom-
en- who are expert in horticulture, dairy
farming and poultry raising can work
on the cooperative principle. She be-
lieves that the problem can be solved
by training intelligent and educated
women to these callings
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28

During the fiscal year Of 1903 there
We're reported in forty -four states 40
$50 cases Of smallpox, with 1912 deaths
a mortality Of 2.86 per cent.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28
Red-headed reop.e are less subject To-

Red-headed people are less subject to
badness than others. A doctor ex-
plains the matter thus: The hair of
the red-headvd is relatively thick, one
red hair being almost as thick as five
fair or three brown hairs. With 10000
red hairs the scalp is Well matched
whereas with the same number of fair
hairs one is comparatively bald. Ii
takes nearly 100000 fair and 1906, 900
brown hairs TO cover adequately an or
binary head
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28

Australia has more churches per
capita than any other country. She
has 2lO churches 10 every 100000 peo-
pie. England has 144 and Russia about
hfty-hve.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28

Arrangements have been made for
telephone communication between va
Ilous towns of Lancashire and France.
French legislative sanction is awaited
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28
APPRAISERS AT WORK.
Investigation of Resources Of Deceased
iolstejn Banker

Ida Grove. Ia. Jan. %. The invoice
and appraiseinent of the d. ii. Nc
Cutchen & Co. bank ut llolstein is not
yet completed. McCutchen carried Sill
coo life Insurance divided among the
New York Life, Bankers Life and fra
ternal orders. He also had a Holstein
residence valued at hearly $4,000
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28

The official figures show that of 100
l41 immigrants settled in Manitoba
during the year, 4.lO0 came from the
United States.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28

OF the immigrants landing In the
United States during the fiscal year.
6ll.3O2 had less than $50, and 5,667
could neither read nor write.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28

a preliminary report received by the
war department from Brgadier Cen
eral Joseph p Sanger superintendent
of the Philippine census shows that the
total population Of the Islands is APP
proNinlately 6.s,6514 persons. including
The most populous province is Cebu,
with e5l,6el civilized Inhabitants. Ma
mia province has 3l9,sM. and Cavite,
adjoining. l3443S Civilized Inhabitants.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28
The corn crop. which is the most val

The corn crop, which is the most VAL
liable one, required for its production
Ss.o91,993 acres last year. and yielded
on an average 25.5 bushels, aggregating
2.244.179.925 bushels. which marketed at
an average price of 42.5 cents repre-
senting total value of close to 8, bill
lion dollars-$952 ,SGS. sol.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28

A count Of the unoccuried houses in
London shows 40,469. That is one
house In fifteen Of the whole city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28

The nitrate mines of Chile. which
furnished the worlds supply of that
fertilizer, yielded 1.250.eoo tons last
year, which furnished work for % .ooo
men The production of nitrate is linn
tied in order that a high price may be
maintained. The government tax on
the OUTPUT was s9l GOO. GOO
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-28

Proof of Aristocracy.
Chicago News: Ida--I don't thinl
they have been wealthy long.
May-Dont you believe it. The,
know how to pick out the ugliest bull.
dogs the dealer has.
The United States now takes half tn,
worlds crop of rubber
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-05-05
ARLINGTON.


Miss Josephine II ,binson 10 visiting In
Bennington.
Fred Hoyi, who has been visiting with
relatives HI re ei urred TO HE home Ia Pitts
iisld Tuefday.
Mrs. Orlando Csi q Id IL recovering
from brief iilnas. Mrs. Garfield is the
Oldest t1itcn, 10 towr, being In her Goth.
year.
The funeral II NJ ~ Charlotte HAmil.
ton Of ssffgte was held at the home OF
her brother. Ciak Hamilton, In that town
Tuesday, Rev. y. b. HAMS Of East Airing
ton ofiiciaiig
james X. th rclysd word Wsdnes-
day that his daughter, who 10 q lister Of
the order Of 81, Joseph, located ID Chicago,
and who're death Wa hourly expected, Is
better. Miss Ellz ,beth A. walsh left here
81 years ago, and entered the noyiiiate OF
the order at 81. I,uIt, No. The greater
part Of her time has been spent among the
indiaEs.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-05-05


Toe preparation Of the building for TIE
cheese factory Ia progressing.
Farmers have commenced their spring
work In good earnest II 10 very back.
ward.
--Eiward Hayes child was recently hurt
quite badly by being run over by team
wagon.
Herbert Mcars 10 mourning the Ices a
some Of his nogers csus,d by fooling with
q buzz av.
Fred Bentley so.d the personal proper
ty Of the late Jsae,tewlkinson 1t auction
last Saturday.
"A. J. Hamilton and slsiea from Rhote
Island and ". J. Hamilton Jr., from CAS-
tlston and hn. Steele from Scsth VIII
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-05-05
STATE NEW 8.

The dwelling house owned by Perry Da
Wis, Of Wilmington, was nesrly destroy,,
By fire, Saturday evening Other propertl
wss damaged to some extent, but fortunate
| lg the ffe was checked In season to pre-
vent q serious conf lgrstion.
Capt. c. A. Bond, OF Barre, after fort J
years' experience as quarter Of granite
retires from business having sold bis inter.
est to ID. NJ, Miles Of that city. The cor
sideration IL about $4,000 In cash ard OIL
er valuable considerations.
The most interesting and 10 many res
poets the most important case at the pres
ent term OF the Windham county court, at
Newfaue, was decided when the Jury 10 the
case Of Ella j. Stratton against John +.
Morse, both Of South Newfane, brought In
a verdict for the plaintiff to recover from
the defendent ~ $50 for breach Of proml 9
to marry. Both families are prominent.
John Hughes, son Of John X. Hughes Of
South Poultney, WAS drowned 10 a deserted
slate quarry at that place Friday, April "a.
He was % years old and had been employ
ed In the slate business several years. He
fell into the quarry accidentally and no
o;dy was near to help him He was IN
married.
John Nixon Of Winooski, an Eoglsh SOL
dier OF the Crimean ard China wars, has
received u, 600 bequest from John Dough-
erty, whom he met In Australia In 1851
and with whom be was friendly for time.
Dougherty died recently 10 Los Angeles,
Cal. Nixon had heard nothing from him
since entering the queens ,ervice years ago.
John Garrett, 40, was struck by q Cana.
dian Pacif, train In Rlchford Thursday and
killed instantly. He was walking on the
track in drunken condition. He leaves q
wife and three small children. He moved
to Richiord a few months ago from Frank
lin.
Judge Wendell Phillips Stafford, Of Yer
mont, has been appointed Justice Of the su-
preme court Of the District Of Columbia to
succeed Justice Peter C. Pritchsrd, who
has been made United States circuit Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-05-05
A SURE THING,

II 10 said that nothing 10 sure excep
d. ith and taxes, but that 10 not altogethe
true. DR.. Kings New Discovery for Don
sumpii IN is sure cure for all lung ant
throat troubles. Thousands can testify Il
that. Mrs. @. B.. yanMetre Of Shepherd
town, W. Va, says ~ hac severe case Of
Bronchitis and for year tried everything
heard Of, but got no relief. One bottle
Of DR.. Kings New Discovery then cured
me absolutely" It's infallible for Group
whoopirg Cough, Grip, Pneumonia and
Consumption. Try It. It's guaranteed BY
J. N. Hard, Manchester; J. II. Whipple,
Manchester Centre, druggists. Trial bot
ties free. Reg. sizes 50s, $l,0O.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-05-05
A Suggestion.

To IHF kDif0H:
The real pleasure aud satisfaction which
the reading public feels when after q
weeks close the Mark skinner Library Il
reopeiei, 10 enthusiastically expressed up
en- al sides. The privileges afforded are
90 highly pfis d that II Is q matter Of great
regret that The Lbriry 10 closed for 90
many days II lisa source Of great loss 10
the students and club women Of. the town,
~ well As TO all our professional men.
The patrons Of the Library earnestly
petition the House Comm tee next year to
put on larger force Of workers, both 10
taking the Inventory and In cleaning. This
would enable them to give the public sn
opportunity to use the weeks papers
othsrwise quite useiess--st least the last
two evenings OF the week, and on Saturday
an opportunity to exchange books before
Sunday, the only day Of leisure 10 great
many instances.
A PATRON.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-05-05

The store Of Hon, A l. Graves wal
broken into Monday night ard few pairs
Of shoe,, jaek.ki ives and cizsrs were taken.
The loss Ia very small. Taey entered by
prying open lower door and were evil
IDENTIFY boys or persons under the II flaence
OF llq.or.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-05-05

iisnr0.r. ksss.. -osr bore 10 sticpa The
frnersl { I ID. II srni.
Mrs Charlotte Hamillea. aacthu Old
resieesi, dl'd iccssilg 10 The house where
Ehe Vas barn 10 Haniiiob Hele~ She
wn ~ tr, short time ard will b grsiiy
missed ~ she ~u anisasslly respected.
sse leaves tvs brothers. She lived viii
Der brother Clara 90 the Old homestead
which has been In The possession Of the
famll, more ihsp 100 rcsra The fapersl
ccndeeiec by Rsv. Mr.. Harris was attend
I'd by = lafge runber Of relsilges and
friends ~ lbc deceased.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-05-05
TxeIre men xearine Hhita maaka to

Twelve men wearing white masks took
Jack Myers, 81, from the house Of Henry
Myers at Pownal Centre Tuesday night,
carried him half mile into the woods, tied
him TO tree, horse whipped him, and left
him with warning to leave town or he
would fare worse. He was unable to get
back to the house and was "half dtad''
when found Alleged intimacy with mar
ried woman IL said to have caused The At
tack.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-05-05
MAZE VOTING AGAIN.

one Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills each
night for two weeks has put me In my
"teens sgsin" writes d, II. Turner Of
Dempseytowp, Pa. They're the best In the
world for Liver, Stomach and Bowels.
Purely vegetable. Never grippe. Only Csc.
Il J. n. HArd's Manchester J. II. whipp,e,
drug stores.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-05-05
QUICK ARREST.

J. A, Gulledge Of verbena, Ala, wal
twice in the hospital from severe case Of
piles causing "a tumors. After doctors and
all remedies failed, Bucklen's Arnica Salve
quickly arrested further inflammation and
cured him. II conquors aches and kills
pain. Csc. at j. N. Hard, Manchester; j,
II. whipple, Manchester Centre druggists.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-05-05

Joseph Bat,ell Of Middlebury 10 planning
to make public park out OF the summit
OF Ellen mountain, 1900 feet high which
overlooks the town Of Warren. The noun.
tain 10 heavily wooded, and Mr.. Battell
proposes 10 have Il always left 10 natural
state. He viii erect steel tower on the
summit ard will tuild Birdie paths and
other conveniences for visitors. Mr.. Bat
tell owns s0,too acres Of land Ia Rlptor,
NJ ddlebury, wey brIdse and other towns.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-05-05
Adam Wood, aged is years, was run owe

Adam Wood, aged IS years, was run over
and killed by a Central Vermont freight al
Mortified Friday night, April az. In com
pany with two other youths he got on a
fiat car Of train moving In the yard and
fell under the wheels. His body was cut In
two. He was employed in the Ellis gran.
lite sheds, learning the cutters trade, He
WAS son OF Adam Wood OF n )rthfeld.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-05-05

Ny hsn sss falling on, very fest, srd
80 rapidly tnsnins grey, 1 trisd several
nsir preparations. bat they dii ne moro
hsru than good | tbso tried Ayers HsR
vlsor. 6ooo my hsir stopped falling oot
snd oil the OLD color sss restored. Then
u eonmsnecd 10 sros very rapidly, sud
4 is sos feet 6 inches long. Mira.
Lydia Kayhsndall, Clsrsmost. III.