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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER "a, 1904.
Virginia Day at St. Louis.
:

Yesterday virgnians gathered to cele-
brate Virginia Day at the st. Louis Ex-
position, and 1t is fitting to take .some
count Of the right Virginia has t3 the
honor accorded her on that occasion.
The Louisiana Purchase, which this
greatest Of world expositions commence
rates, was the step which gave us irrevo-
cably the position we now hold of a world
power. Had the Mississippi been our
western border instead of the Pacific,
the effect would have been incalculablc
4 on our Internal affairs and on the course
Of the happiness and development of the
millions Of our own and foreign citizens
who have sought and found growth and
fulness of life within our borders, and 1t
was a virginian's mind which grasped the
y limitless possibilities of this step and
virglnian's administrator which nego-
tated the treaty. Had Virginia offered
no ~other gift to the upbuilding Of this.
country, this act OF Thomas Jefferson's
alone would have given her-the first
place at st. Louis. Therefore Virginia
does we'll to rejoice that her son was able
TO help so nightly in the creation of the
glorious history Of our country. But not
to Jefferson alone need Virginia look
for her part and share in the great em-'
pirc which the Louisiana purchase created,
for Meriwcther Lewis and William Clark,
both OF whom were Virginians, played
next to Jefferson the most important
roles in this great drama. jefferson
49,, {n,~S tfsH
American, but it remained for Lewis and
Clark to make it habitable. With incredl-
BILE fortitude, sagacity and endurance,
these Virginians penetrated the unknown
businesses of the western half Of our con-
tnent From July 5, 1903, only two months
after the purchase was contaminated,
{ until February a. 1907, Lewis and Clark
battled with moving accidents by flood
and field They fought Indians; they
braved the terrors OF winter billiards. and
summer heat; they We're exposed to perils
OF wild beasts, to dangers, to fatigue,
to hunger, thirst and cold. and yet they
struggled on. travelling 1000 miles from
the junction of the Missouri and Mis-
sssipp! to the Columbia River in Ore
ron, and at last returned to report that
the land was good and that 1t only needed
that the people ,ahould 60 up and take it.
Not content. with their heroic services.
these intrepid explorers helped to bring
order out of chaos by filling government
tai positions in the newly acquired terri
tory. Lewis was made Governor OF the
Louisiana Purchase and made great
changes for good. for law and for order;
while Clark served with distinction as
Governor Of the Northwest territory and
later as superintendent and commissioner
OF Indian affairs.
There were giants in those days, and
high in the forefront stand Thomas JEFF
ferson, Meriwether Lewis and William
Clark, all three Virgin!ans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24
Supplemental Per Diem,

Editor Times-Dispatch:
Sir-Considerable comment has been
made Of how nobly the members OF
themselves in the mimic warfare on the
historic battlehelds of Manassas and
Bull Run from September Sd to lpth In
elusive. for which service Is e they were paid
army, that Is fraction more than d
cents per day for p sp 80 cents, per
cents per day for orderly or first SER
geants. The States OF Connecticut. New
Jersey, Massachusct is, and several other
side by side OF the YirgInians, have aug
mented this plttance by paying their
men the difference between the pay al-
allowed by these respective States when
militia is pressed Into service to quell
disorder or mob violence, which W II
increase the pay licensed men ranging
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24

from $40 to $3.50 per day. while ,Vir--
ginia is contented to. see her boys allow
ed only the pay Of the United States
discourages Young men Of the better
class to enlist as members OF her VOC
5,,nteer m ltia, Very little Is done BY our
interest in the militia and several Of hei
best members are men WHO can III AFFORD
to lose the time from their respective
ment at such small rates of pay. Now.
let our no bic State como forward. pay
us better salaries on such duty, and re-
suits will be that In the next Manoeuvers
she will send a better cont ngent than
the one Just passed. SERGDANT.es
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24
Remarkable Oversight.

a German postal expert is IN, this
fem. !. Among other peculiar things he
viii find that the government charges
considerable fee for registering letter
Billy in case the latter is lost. Savannah
News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24

China seems to be doing q right good
business furnishing supplies TO poth n OF pei
llgeyents-on the sly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24

The change In the weather gives the
straw hat and the mosquito one more
chance for their white alleys.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24

A blast or two from your Uncle Growers
horn will be worth quite a 7, number mi OF
votes to the New York Democratic ticket
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24

The eyes Of the world are again getting
focused on Port Arthur
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24

The detective flue is resumlng business
for the winter season In various 'S1'l|a: pai's
Of the country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24

Two dollar wheat. II there shall ever.
again be such thing. would bring the
good old Virginia corn pone in fashion '1
again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24

The New York city board Of health, IN
its laudable effort to put q stop to sui
eide, has drawn the line at carhollc a '1.A
as a means.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24

Senator Platt Of New York,*is another
prominent Republican who will be too
"sick' to take an active part in the
campaign.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24

dation in fact It would be interesting
8if the figures could be gotten it to know
what is Richmonds record in this respect
for the last third Of century.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24

The Wilmington Megsengs. 5Seyiuli soa r..
t that there should be held In some South
e eras city .Rys this fail an nternatenal con,
anton Of cotton spinners. How the
South is coming to the front IN cotton
she was not considered at all II this
connection, Now, the South ia In the
saddle and our New England friends
kr0w IT. ,.=t{f9a E5gIf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24

Tht Atlanta Constitution has discovered
that germs in bank notes and gold certtfl7
Gates can be pressed entirely out win lsl a
hot flat iron. We have a flat iron.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24

There is Port Arthur in Texas also,
and, like its Manchurian nanlesake, It
has been having a..4liyely time, Light Light
ming struck an oil, tank there the other llesl,
day, there was All explosion, and consl'd 4
erable damage was done.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24

when some little trace OF Viking blood
will rise up and call for the same wild.
rough ways that optimists believe went
out OF fashion about tho time Of Ghengis
Khan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24

The Philadelphia Inquirer says: IF we we
cannot have our drinking water free from
germs, at least we can, must shall and
will have 1t free from mud
We talk that way in Richmond some
tines but it hasn't moved the mud.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24

If New York Democrats Of every shade
can harmonize,5 and they have shown that
they can, Democrats in other States ought
not to experience any trouble at all IN
going and doing likewise
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24

over in North Carolina they are
hustllng Just as If the Democrats thought lght
they had a close, hard fight on t1h 'AE
hands. That is the way to be sure ' OF
winning. Is {. "a; - III
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=-=-===---
In the canal zone" down II, Panama
there Is trouble and no end of friction
among United States officials, the most
noticeable at present being between Rear
Admiral John q. Walker, Of the Panama
Canal Commission, and Minister John
Barrett
We learn from an exchange. which
seems to know both men we'll, that Adj
lniral Walker is a thorough business man,
with not much liking for red tape. Mr..
Barrett Ia a man Of diplomatic frills and
ceremonies Admiral Walker doubtless
regards the Panama government as a
superfulty. and feels quite able to run
the affairs OF the 1sthmus, without the
help OF the isthmian native population,
and equally. without the help of the
Hon. John Barrett.
y, =--=--==--===ss--.==;=====.=-
Beginning October LIST, the first tern,
convcts In the New York State prisons
will discard stripes. The authorities be-
lleve that there will be moro determinations
in prison If the new convlcts are not
given q distinctive mark OF degradation
Several years ngo the Connecticut state
prison authorities adopted a similar inno-
walton, ana the results we're so satisfac-
tory the plan was carried further, and
now in that state only the convicts OF the
thifd' So or srlue "ot'
a.s ~ ~, ~ an,oi,ers n x : neniten-
tiary. HI "a
= -: -: = ~
me F !, w: n.y. - sa'
cannot nave our d TN Mats'
germs, at least we chn, must sAe'il tliiu
will have 1t free from mud" a
We talk that way in Richmond some
times, but it hasn't moved the mud.
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The Charlotte Observer says; TIE eoe ee
INV ;p N ngt Carolina is not 10 be regarded
as in n the menace that al one time = was
considered III seSSya ln aeo eG ta
~ ~ n 40 organ2aton was. The apnre--
hen Sion Of those Who when i was frs,
ntroduced in ths state'ook few a. xear ls
ns tsn. en, VIZ he farmers who go into the
, Observation-Disclosures nl ion having the warning q
esp s and obseryatiqn VII we e, a re-
sure know how ayold tAe frIgts q
i be- Used for the accomplishment OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24
Mor+h Carolina Sentiment,

Here is a sentiment from the WiimT1ln ns s
ton Star; The North Carolina COLLEGES g u 9;
ought phys9 %e reeasRnzed or
W ynsli be Wiling 70 submit their legs
~ he pullcd for educational pur poses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24

All Unsigned Communications VIII DO
rejected. -
Rejected Communications will not DC
returned unless accompanied by stamps.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24

saln n9 Sentinel: The Richmond Times
psPao5 eanaatassdS ssnh Sopfh
~ rnIEn a. but is makins the guberna
tor ioi''' Canvass just as If he had real
o eql CAPTAIN Glenn Is M net 9 }os
Of those who SIT d9 q jan ano s Nav the
snme energy lei When he occupies the ONCE
Of Of c Governor, and VIII put n tu!i st tlme
nromotlng the best interests OF TINS otate'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24
principal OF the sleboth. Kennedy School.
{ = 81 81 \ j. . IT,. :

II What, then, is good reading? Is it possible
to Sc: up a standard, to specify books that
Will mean acquisition and character building
for everybody? Sir John Lubbock and many
Others in their desire to be OF use have bust ID
themselves TO compile lists Of the best books
of all. and n few years ago dabblers hitter
ont the ten best short poems, or the ten best
short! stories Taking into account the various
needs OF the various =tenlperaments Of even
lcd"cnted reonle. this selecting .Mich: seem
sheer folly except for one telling circumstance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24

y 81 on she he moves, ever holding firm tea
the Constitut on..E Yes, VIII say this q
ana sTs Is doing more to secure to Anetlcanl
citizenship the blessings of our gref ilt
Constitution than any; other institution
or. civic tor In o eur lana \ r, -
f4 CardWell, Va, 1904. -. a. - . Ll-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-30

The Royal Neighbors are
fixing up an elegant float for
the procession on July 4th.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-30
Co. S. S. Missionary.
Triunpias ef Fgsdern Surgery }

Wonderful things are done
for the human body by surgery.
Organs are taken out and
and polished and put
back, or they may be removed
entirely; bones are spllced,
pipes take the place of diseased
sections of veins; antiseptic
dressings are applied to wounds,
bruises, burns and like injuries
before inflammation sets in,
which causes them to heal
without maturation and in one
third the time required by the
old treatment. Chamberlaln's
Pain Balm acts on this same
principle. 1t is an antiseptic
and when applied to such in
iuries, causes them to heal
very quickly. 1t also allays
the pain and soreness. Keep q
bottle of Pain Balm in youl
home and it will save you time
and money, not to mention the
inconvenience and suffering
which such injuries entail. Fol-
sale by Elliott & Harvey. j3O
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-30
Iowa Experiment Station. An,es.
Iowa.
DRAINAGE CONDITIONS.

The excessive rainfall of the
past two years has 'na,1n ,,n',cl,
account OF Inadequate drainage.
Farmers and land owners
throughout the state will be M
terested in a recent bulletin pub
lished by the State Experiment
Station at Ames. The bulletin
treats of the Drainage Condl-
tions in Iowa, compiled from
valuable data secured by the
Soils Department of the Divi-
sion of Agriculture, supplement
ted by exhaustive Notes and
Tables on Drainage Engineer
ing, prepared by the Civil
Engineering Department OF the
Division of Engineering.
The publication is of especial
value to the farmer and to the
drainage engineer, and is an
instructive handbook for STU
dents and others interested in
this important line of inyesti-
cation.
A copy of this bulletin, No.
78 of the Station, may be Sc
cured by addressing a request
to Director G. F. Curtiss, Iowa
Experiment Station, Ames, la.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-30
The Railroad Boys Get a Rest

An order was posted in the
machine shops this morning,
notifying the employees that
the shops would be closed Fri
day evening until Wednesday
morning of next week. Each
employe of the shops will be
granted a pass to any point
they may wish to visit. This
order covers all the employees
| of the shops.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-30
Another Fourth Of July Accident

Moody Anderson, son OF
Andrew Anderson, was fooling
with a toy pistol yesterday
evening, when it was accident
ly discharged, the packing OF
the cartridge passing through
the center of his hand. DR..
DeVore was called and dressed
| the wounded hand. The boy is
doing we'll and it is hoped no
serious results will be felt
from the accident.
The dive at Lake Manawa
will be raised tomorrow to S.
| feet. Two of the Missouri
Valley boys make the dive and
they can't get it too high fol
them.
j. C. Galley returned this
J, morning from st. Louis, where
he had been spending ten days
] at the Worlds Fair.
l H. P. Brandriff returned
from Modale today, where HI
$ had been looking after his farm
e interests.
4 Misses Nellie and Maggie
r. Bender and Miss Edith Nc
Clure returned from Oman
; last evening, where they ha
d been visiting friends for /;
@ week.
J. Ed Watts and family re
5, turned this morning fror
# Boone, where Mr.. Watts ha
been on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-30
Harrls Grove Farmers Club.

The II. G. 4. c., met with Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Weatherly on
Saturday, June 25th, 1904. The
weather was cool and pleasant,
end Ike vpgecnihReeus cnihReug: "@''a "'' '''',,n
Club called to order at II, a.
m., by President. The Sect'y
being absent, Mrs. Longman
was appointed Sect'y pro tenn.
After the reading of the MIN
utes, the following selections
were read:
Miss Alice McKenney ODE
horning.
II. H. Mckinney "Devotion
and Woman"
G. II. Longman Crops and
the Physical condition of the
soil"
Mrs. Longman "I'hc Ideal
Farmer Home"
Club then adjourned for dim
ner.
During the intermission, the
Club was favored with music by
Mr.. Vanderhoof and Rena Wal
ters, also by G. w. Weatherly
and Minnie, on violin and piano
The afternoon session opened
with a song: 'Keep on the sun
ny side"
Mr.. Bebee read: "NeW Hap
piness, by an Old Recipe"
Rena Walters read: "Old Maic
!, VS. Bachelor Girls" and Mrs
, Fensler: eve are best where
we are"
e Questions Answered.
/. As no one had found ou
\ what the average man is worth
$ to the nation between the ag'
d of 81 and 45, the question wa
laid over, and II. III. Mchlnne
g requested to answer at mex
a meeting.
: 2. The majority decided tha
two kinds of cake, and one of
pie, are sufficient to prepare fe
= the Club; but some of the stel
ner sex express a desire for 9
many kinds as they can get, tE
= more the better, and the ladit
of the Club refusing to be boun
by any rules, we have no dout
&c the Club dinner table will col
m tinue to groan, as heretofor
ir 1t was thought advisable tn;
" each housewife use her ow
e convenience, judgment, n
y, taste in such matters, regardle
ne of all precedents.
3. The discussion on the fl
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-30
EI;,.dals Items.

1t seems strange the way the
cherries turn out. Every tree
is loaded and they are drug
on the market. There was a
large supply of strawberries,
too, and the price was the low
est we can remember, so it will
not give the grower much profit.
The consumer has the benefit,
so we won't complain.
Miss Anna Cole closed her
school in the Bird district Fri
day. She will visit her brother
Horace near Salix for three
weeks.
Everyone seems interested in
the prayer meeting, so the
leader, Mr.. H. Mech, has con-
cluded not to close 1T. A. a..
Hart preached a good sermon
last Wednesday night.
Miss Lula Crawford is help
ing Mrs. Girton, and Helen will
come home for a few weeks.
Coles Hollow will soon vie
with Mobiles Lake as pleasure
resort. Hardly day but some
from the Valley come up and
enjoy the noble shade trees, the
! green grass and wild goose
, berries. You simply couldn't
j keep DR.. Warren away from
these groves. We look for his
J. presence with pleasure, ant
all the friends he pilots here.
Dan Cole made a new hog
, rack and tried it by taking
e load of hogs. He was happy
$ why shouldn't he be hog
s4.75.
d Mrs. Ed Newton and daught
q er were out at their farm tht
;, first of the week.
The Royal Neighbors ar
e fixing up an elegant float TO
: the procession on July 4th.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-30
Bet Four Dollars This Is a Lie.

Mondamln, Ia, a little town
of 300 inhabitants about forty
miles north Of Council Bluffs,
was given a black eye in police
court this morning by 3. r.
Bogarts, who processes to be a
resident of that place.
Mr.. Bogarts came to the pol
ice station last night with a
story of having been robbed Of
SIS by Georgia Evans in a Third
ward resort. When searched,
however, the money was found
in one of his inside pockets.
Bogarts stated to the police
that his occupation was that OF
a proprietor Of a hop joint at
Mondamin. He said that such
places were licensed there for
So a month, and that he did a
good business. In view of this
latter fact, Judge Berka as
sessed him SIS for the benefit
of the Omaha school fund.
Omaha News.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-30
Thrown Frcni a Wagon.

MIR. Geo. M. BaDcOck Was
thrown from his wagon and
severely bruised. He applied
Chamberlain's Pain Balm freely
and says it is the best linlment
he ever used. Mr.. Babcock is a
we'll known citizen of North
Plain, Conn. There is nothing
equal to Pain Bslm for sprains
and bruises. 1t will effect a cure
in one-third the time required
by any other treatment. For
sale by Elliot & Harvey. jn3o
Reel & Stevens, the grocery
men, will run a checking stane
on the fair grounds on the
Fourth of July, where the peo
pie can check their baskets
coats, umbrellas, ETC., free o.
charge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-30

is accomplishing, consequently
| ask for space in your columns
for a report of the work done
by the County Sunday School
Missionary since the conven-
t.a,, nt D,,,,lr., 10 ~-o r.~--
ton of the monthly reports
sent in to the offices OF the
Am. S. S. Union at Philadelphia
Pa, and Des Moines, la.
Miles travelled with team. .1635
Families visited 1850
Senday schools visited. 66
Sunday schools organized
new ..... V
Sunday schools reorganized IA
Addresses delivered. 81
Sermons preached. 81
Sunday School conventions
held ... Ia
Days labored BIZ
A. A. Hart,
| 10 G g Mic,cinr,apv
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-30

Mrs. August Stritzel and
mother returned from Germany
last night. Mrs. Stritzel had
been in that country for the
past six weeks and her mother
returned with her to make her
nome IN LnlS CITY.
Lorene Jetendson, who has
been in the Valley the guest of
Mrs. VIM. Clark, left for her
home in Nebraska this morn
ing. Miss Jose Clark accompan-
led her for a two weeks visit.
Cecil Shelton, daughter OF
w. d. Shelton, was playing
with a baby buggy Monday,
when she fell and dislocated
her shoulder.
A. Anderson left for Mon
DAMN this morning on business
! He put seven teams to work ir
his corn field this morning tc
finish blowing his corn for the
last time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-30
The Railroad Boys Pay the Price

The railways are figuring on
the proposition to close their
shops so far as possible Friday
evening for the Fourth, to re-
open again only on Wednesday,
thus saving some $4,000 to the
system.-Daily News.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-30

AeeSiASA eliio III SNsoI ND IuSo7
tion consumed much time, call
ing out different opinions; ma
ny failed to see any connection
between these annual demon
stuaJi9ns4 a"d. yt.]a.sa ioon.cf !
Thought all such things are dan
gerous and should be abol-
ished; others who are "only
children, older grown had
greater sympathy for the small,
boy, and his natural propensl-
tics, and hold that fire crackers
are all right. The majority
Thought the boy might be al
lowed at home such sport, or at
any other place where they
would not be a nuisance to the
public. The question as submit
ted was answered in the mega
tive.
Questions for next Meeting.
/. Would it pay farmer who
has fifty acres of hay to put up
each year, to buy a sweep and
also a stacker?
9. Would it be all right to set
out Strawberries in the fall?
Discussion opened by w. l..
: Orr and G. H. Longman.
} Committee on Questions:
! H. II. Mckinney, Mrs. Selvy and
Mrs. Weatherly.
Visitors Present: Mr.. and Mrs.
Deal, and daughter Maggie, of
: the Union Club; Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Weatherly; Mr.. and Mrs,
4 l.. j. Hatcher; Mr.. and Mrs. c
Weatherly; Mrs. Geo. Mckinney
. Minnie Acrea; Ed. Stodgel; An.
G ME Weatherly; Minnie Thomp
son and John Minton.
Club then adjourned to NEE
with Mr.. and Mrs. Divelbess OF
! ! July 30th 1904.
n F. #. BEBEE, Pres.
c MRS. G. II. LoNGMAN, Sect'y.
y Logan, Ia, June "a. Edito
: : Times. Dear Sir The count,
Sunday School Convention hell
at Woodbine, Ia, the 9TH ant
:. 9Th of June, was we'll attended
Q and quite enthusiastic, still tn
= representation being so sma.
in a general sense and som
- distant parts of the county nc
le being represented at all, hav
% concluded that the report Q
ia the County Sunday Schoe
~ Missionary ought to be pub
u lished so that more of the SUP
e. porters of the work in Harriso
AZ county may be fully informe
v, regarding the work done. tt
u friends of benevolent, charitab
% or Christian work general
=, like to know what their mont