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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28

OdNlC I1GdIu Has SIX CduQl-
dates to go into the M. w. of
A. this evening. Last week he
sent in seven names, making a
total of thirteen names for the
month. Pretty good work,
that.
MIR. and Mrs. P. Gossard re-
turned from Herman, Neb. last
night where they had been to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Lat
ia, grand mother of Mrs. Cos
sard. She was 100 years, 2
months and % days old at the
time of her death.
From the LIST. to the 23rd. of
April the health department of
Chicago report 469 deaths in
that city from pneumonia. 469
deaths in % days from pneu-
monia shows that Chicago is
none too healthy.
Hugh Coulthard is in Oma-
ha today.
Tom Gilmore is confined to
his room by an attack of rheu-
matism.
Miss Edith Amen enter
tanned a few girl friends at a
IL o'clock luncheon today in
honor of Miss Opal Goodman of
Council Bluffs.
Miss Della Harris returned
from Iowa City this morning
where she had been attending
a house party at the Kappa
Sigma frat house in that city.
She reports a very pleasant
time.
Mrs. %. A. Boies was brought
home from the hospital last
night.
Senator Hogue was in the
Valley yesterday on his way
home from Des Moines.
Rev. Galloway of Page, Neb.,
was visiting old friends in the
Valley yesterday. He is now
in the chicken misunderstanding
eggs instead Of souls.
Lewis Walker and wife re-
turned this morning from Mar
ion, la. They also attended
the celebration held at Cedar
Rapids while in that city.
Miss Hastings accompanied
her Physical Geography class
to the Missouri river this after
noon. She takes them there in
order that they may seek the
habits of nature and to aid
them in their studies.
Miss Opal Goodman arrived
in the city this afternoon from
Council Bluffs. She will be the
guest of Miss Edith Amen.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
MIR. ESan's Address.


The attraction last night at
the Mems Club OF the Presby-
terian church was an address
by Mr.. Geo. Egan of Logan.
The clubroom was filled with
an appreciative company, many
ladies having also lent the
charm Of their presence. DIR.
Colt, the president of the club,
in few we'll chosen words, in
troduced the speaker.
Mr.. Egan has an impressive
appearance, a magnificent
voice, and carries himself we'll
before an audience. "The Ed
ucated Man" was the theme of
his remarks. The man who is
ready and we'll equipped for
his duty, and for the providen-
tial emergency. The speaker
ranged easily among the great
men OF the past, pressing into
his service the wise and learned
not merely passing to their
account the achievements which
the ordinary biographer would
relate but all the influences and
suggestions of their lives. The
speaker finished all to soon for
his hearers, who were so much
engaged with the recital in
such pleasing rhetoric and such
winning effect of elocutionary
art. His address was classic in
diction, elevated in thought
and eloquent in feeling. We
predict a wide call and ample
field for the oratory of Mr.
Egan.
Mrs. Herman White held the
number that got the quilt of
feled for the benefit of Mrs
Oscar Neufind.
Matt laws, proprietor of
Mobiles Lake, was in the Valley
today and says that he will be
ready to open the resort on
May 18th. He has plenty OF
boats and fishing tackle to rent
to the patrons of this summer
resort. Mobiles Lake will be a
popular resort this summer.
Painters commenced work
this morning repainting the
Methodist church.
Miss Bessie Crowder has
been confined to her room fo,
the past week by sickness.
D. c. Forde shipped two cars
of stock to South Omaha last
night from Logan.
DR.. C. w. McGavern was cal.
led to California junction this
morning on professional bust
ness.
Fred Douglas went to Omaha
this afternoon to attend the in
itiation of the K. P. Lodge
Fred was looking for good
time this evening.
Mrs. A. H. Sniff was among
the passengers to Omaha this
afternoon.
j. B. Lyon returned from
Kansas City thisafternoon af.
ter a brief business trip to that
city.
Mrs. Ed Bates, of Norfolk, is
in the Valley the guest of Mrs
j. d. Brown.
Happily Welded.
In the presence of their
most intimate friends and rela.
} tives Mr.. Frank Schaeffer and
Miss Merth Delhi were made
man and wife yesterday, the
ceremony being performed by
Rev. w. B. Clemming, who is
pastor of the First Christian
church of Council Bluffs. at the
parsonage, 208 Franklin Ave
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That 85tsl Anniversary.

Ss.-~ tSso3 ~ SAASAA AAoAiS AsSoS
night, had a glorious good time.
About 8 o'clock, the hall was
well filled with members of the
Orders and their friends.
Fred A. Heath, N. G., called
the house to order, and the ope-
ming ode was sung, and Rev. j.
A. MacAllister, of the Presby-
terian church, offered prayer.
Rev. j. M. Williams, of the
M. e. Church was introduced
and delivered a very impressive
and interesting address.
Harold Cook, delighted the
audience with a vocal solo, with
Mrs. G. S. Groen at the piano.
d. M. Harris, on the part of
the Rebeka's, delivered a short
address.
Mrs. Guy Smith then gave a
guitar solo selection, which was
heartily cheered.
Miss Edna Fountain delivered
a very laughable recitation and
was so heartily encored that she
was forced to appear the second
time. Miss Edna is a great fa-
vorite with our people.
Winefield Burbank gave a
violin solo, with Mrs. Edna Gla-
zier at the piano. This so pleas
ed the audience that they were
compelled to appear the second
time, and even then the audi
ence called for more.
Then came the young mems
QUARTET, which delighted all
and was so heartily encored that
they yielded to the demand.
Then little Gus Heinman re-
cited, in a most laughable man
ner, composition, which was
heartily received. Master Gus
did his part nicely, showing a
m srked talent for speaking, fol
one of his age.
Next came the refreshments
prepared by the ladies of the M
d. Church, consisting of sand
Wiches, coffee, cake, strawberries
and cream; after all had been
served all returned to the main
hall and resolved themselves in
to a general committee, and all
seemed to exert themselve to do
the most talking in the shortest
given time, and if they failed
it was not the fault of the par
Elephants.
After the refreshments had
been served in the banquet'room
the tables were removed and
those who delight in the dance
were soon engaged in that de
lightful amusement and kept it
up until a late hour, or perhaps
more correctly speaking, an ear
ly hour.
The 85th Anniversary of the
Order will long be remembered
by the members of Missouri
Valley Lodge No. ITO, and Lill-
ian Lodge No. 20, and their
friends, as one of the most sue
cessful and pleasant entertain
ments ever held by them, and
Messrs. j. R. McGavren, G. w.
Burbank and w. H. Cambell,
the committee of arrangeme is,
are to be congratulated for the
able an successful carrying out
of the plan Of the celebration,
and also the thanks of the Or
der is due to all those who filled
a position on the programme
that made the meeting a grand
seccess, and thus ended another
happy event in the history of
old-fellowship in Missouri Vail
ey.
Rev. Higbee went to Logan
this morning to make out the
bill of material for the new
Christian church at that place.
Robert Cam and wife left
for Fremont, Neb., this morn
| ing, where they will visit
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28

Robert Cam and wife left
for Fremont, Neb., this MORN
ing, where they will visit
among their relatives for the
next few days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
Items of Twenty Years Aes. from
Missouri Valley Times.

- ~~s|S
week in the death of a fine
mare.
John Starlin is building an
addition to his residence in Ad-
dis addition.
M. O'Conner of Plattsmouth,
was in the Valley Sunday the
guest of Lon Chalfant.
Died Thursday April IS, 1884,
Lizzie, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Cody, aged Z years.
Mrs. B. A. Mckay is in Wood
bine, the guest of her mother
for a week.
Mrs. w. C. Ellis started for
Dakota city Tuesday to attend
the funeral of her sister.
H. j. Brookhouser leaves for
Sioux City this week where he
will make his future home.
Ed Barrett, of Dunlap, was in
the Valley Sunday.
The city officers are as foil
ows: M. |. Bailey mayor, Bur
bank, Edgecomb, James and
Newton councilmen, j. s. Dew
ell city clerk.
DR.. Chapman has sold his
drug store to Mrs. Vaudeville.
The public Library now has
1926 volumes.
Miss Blanche Mclaughlin
went to Omaha today.
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Percy Daniels, Of Logan, re-
turned to his home this morn
ing after a pleasant visit among
his friends in this city.
Mrs. Lockwood was an Oma-
ha passenger this morning.
Mrs. Irish was among the
passengers to Omaha this morn
ing.
w. j. Swanson arrived in
the city this morning from
Surprise, Neb. He comes her e
with the view of becoming an
elnploye of the Northwestern.
R. D. Harrington went
Council Bluffs this morning.
O. w. Wier has arrived in
the city from Oskaloosa, Iowa,
and will work at the round
house in this city.
Mrs. j. H. South went to
Omaha on the early morning
train.
John Sharp, who is editor of
the Eagle at Lovilia Iowa. and
who has been the guest of Fred
Douglas of this city for some
time, returned to his home this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stoddard enter
tanned Arthur Middleton and
Mr.. Bennison at a six o'clock
dinner last evening.
Mrs. Thomas Cusack who has
been sick for some time is much
improved to day. She expects
her sister, Mrs. Sexton of Chey-
enne Wyoming to arrive in the
Valley to morrow morning.
Mrs. |. R. Littler was a pass
enger to Omaha this morning.
j. q. Benedict and wife were
among the passengers to Coun-
Gil Bluffs and Omaha this
morning,
E. Stuart went to ON aha this
morning.
Miss Grace Horton, who has
spent the winter at the home
of Rev. j. M. Williams of this
city, left this morning for her
home in Lenox, Iowa. We re.
gret to see her leave our midst
as she has made many friends
in the Valley the past SIX
months.
r D Do%hu,11 ~
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Mrs. E. D. Moore who has
been visiting at the home of
Mrs. Sarah Moore of this CRY
for some time returned to her
home in Omaha this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28

Rev. Higbee went to Logan
this morning to make out the
bill of material for the new
Christian church at that place.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28

Mrs. ]. H. South went to
Omaha on the early morning
train.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28

Miss Grace Horton, who has
spent the winter at the home
of Rev. j. M. Williams of this
city, left this morning for her
home in Lenox, Iowa. We re-
gret to see her leave our midst
as she has made many friends
in the Valley the past six
months.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28

L. R. Boutwell, arrived in the
city this morning from Nor
folk, Neb. He will be in the
Valley a few days on bust. aess.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28

o. w. Wier has arrived in
the city from Oskaloosa, Iowa,
and will work at the round
house in this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
The Weekly Crop Report.

Washington, May 3.-The weather
bureau weekly summary of cototn and
tobacco crop conditions is as follows :
Unseasonably cool weather through
cut The cotton belt is unfavorable for
terminating and growth of cotton, and
poor stands are extensively reported,
especially in the central and eastern
districts, where drought is also prov
ing Injurious. Planting is nearly
finished, except in the northern por-
tion Of the belt and in the extreme
western cotton counties of Texas, in
which State the stands are generally
good. Chopping is in general pro-
gress over the southern portion and
cultivation has began in Louisiana
and Texas.
In Tennessee. Kentucky and Ohio
tobacco plants are small and growing
slowly, but in Virginia and North
Carolina they are in thrifty condi-
tion. Transplanting is nearly finished
in South Carolina and is in progress
in North Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
TERRIBLE RAIN m TEXAS.
The Principal Streets Of Austin
Wrecked by the Flood.

Austin, Texas, Mays3.-Ihis section
and all Central Texas was visited by
a terrific cloudburst this afternoon,
the rain pouring down in one unceas-
ing torreco for several hours. The
principal streets Of the city were
wrecked by the food Of water aud
great damage was done to the crops
in the field. A number Of bridges
we're washed away during the storm
and country roads will be impassable
for several days. It is the most ter
rife rain storm that has visited this
section in years.
The trains arriving here from the
north this afternoon came through
water six inches on the track and the
train crews had to clear the track OF
drift at many points. Three railroad
bridges and much track washed away.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
SHORT time IN New ENGLAND.
Mills Will Try Two Days Off Each
Week a Little Longer.

Fall River, Mass, May 3.-Reports
from many Of the corporations which
have been shutting down their cotton
mills two days each week, indicate
that the curtailment of the past
month has been largely disappointing
in its results. Some of the manufac-
turers favor the complete shut down OF
all the mills here unless relief is
shortly forthcoming from purchasers.
The operatives are showing symp-
toms of uneasiness
A shut down will not be obtained,
however, until the present plan has
been tried further.
Advices from other mill towns also
indicate a slow demand for goods,
and that the curtailment movement
is extending. The number of en-
ployees in New England already af.
fected is estimated at 40, 900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
Two New r. z. D. Routes.

Inspector veazey, who was here a
short time ago for the purpose OF go
ing over several proposed rnral free
delivery routes, has reported IL favor
Of the establishment Of two new routes
TO serve the people living in the -
cinity Of this city. It is expected that
the Postof6ce Department will act
,favorably on the report of the Inspect
or, and order the establishment of the
routes. In that event two R. F.. D..
carriers will be needed, and applica-
tions should be fled at once. Appi-
cation blanks and instructions can be
obtained by application to Postmaster
Shore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04

KY y
Before the primary election the
Sumter Democratic Club and the La
borers' and Mechanics Club should
be disbanded and 3 club organized in
each ward. TIE Sumter Democratic
club in particular has grown until it
now has so q large a membership that
it is an all night Job to count the
votes at the primary, and besides the
rolls 50 large snd unwieldly that it
IS almost impossible to revise it prop
erly. With ward clubs the rolls could
be kept revised properly and at the
primary the vote could be counted in
a short time and the result announc-
ed. This suggestion has been made be-
fore, bat no stsrs have ever been ia
ken 10 carry il into effect. The time
is now ripe for she change and those
who are most interested in politics
should take the necessary steps to or
ganize the ward clubs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04

An anti-mosquito crusade in Rio
Janeiro, Brazil cost the Government
81, 200, 900 and gave employment to-
!, 200 men. That funds and labor were
we'll bestowed are shown by the marx
ed decrease in yellow fever cases. Ia
the months Of January and February
OF 1904 there were but nine cases of
the saffron scouHge, as against 275
cases in the same months last year.
From 1850 to 1895 there were 81, 500
deaths from this disease ia Rio Jan
eiro.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
LEAVES 1T TO THE EMPLOYEES

Fall River, Mass, May 3.-Tress-
ruer George A. Chase, of the Bourne
Mills, Tiverton, R. l., which were
closed several weeks ago when strike
was begun over a question of hours Of
labor, has issued circular in which
he tells the former employees that
although market conditions were not
favorable for resuming work, the
company was ready to open the doors
if sufficient number of employees
desired it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

Columbia, May 3.-The week ending
8 a. M, May I'd, had mean temper
ature Of about 64 degrees, which ls
nearly 4 below normal, due to nearly
normal temperatures during the first
and last portions, and very cool
weather during the middle Of the
week, with an extreme minimum Of
40 at Greenville and Spartanburg
on the S0th. Light frost occurred on
that date in parts Of Greenville coun-
ty. The week was generally windy.
and there was less than normal
amount of sunshine, and the lack Of
sunshine is said to have been detri-
mental to growing crops.
The rainfall was generally light. and
places in various parts had no rain,
but parts Of Colleton, Darlington,
Chesterfield, Marlboro and Pickens
counties had over an inch Of rain,
while counties adjoining these had
beneficial amounts, nevertheless she
need Of general rain is indicated for
Ri parts of. the State. The drought
is severe along the coast, The month
just ended was the driess April of re-
ord since 1870 at Charleston, and the
third driest at Columbia in the last II
years.
Farm work made rapid progress as
during previous weeks, except that the
ground is too hard for proper prepa-
ration, especially bottom lands intend
ed for late corn. Planting operations
we're pushed, and for staple crops, are
nearly finished. Cultivation of corn
has become active over most Of the
State.
Corn is all planted except in the ex-
treme west, and on bottoms. 1t has
attained from fair TO coed stands, exj
cept that birds and wo,ms are destruc-
tive ii many places, necessitating
much replanting. Much corn looks
yellow from the low temperature.
Cotton planting is nearly finished
except in the extreme northwestern
parts. Domination is slow and un-
satisfactory due to the dry soil, and
low temperature. Only small part OF
the crop is up. The stands are gem
orally poor, and the plants sickly.
Replauting has been done in few
places owing to the failure Of the first
planting to come up, and because some
OF the plnats have died after coming
up.
Tobacco transplanting is nearly
finished in few districts, and the
work has stopped in others awaiting
rain. That set out is growing nicely.
The cool weather was favorable FOR
wheat, but the lack Of moisture<d de-
trimental to both wheat and oats.
The latter is heading low, and has
turned yellow. Track was cut short
by the drought along the coast, al
though shipments continue heavy. It
is impossible to determine definitely
the conditions of the peach crop;
many reports indicate excessive drop
pings, some that the crop is uninjured
and others that it has been destroyed.
Apples, plums and cherries are gen
orally promising. Pastures and gar
dens, as we'll as all minor crops, need
rain and warmer weather.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04

districts in the State, bus am get
sing along quite well and am having
a route established here and there,
which is Of great benefit to the peo-
pie.
Yours truly,
A. E. Lever.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04

Mr.. E. f. Thornwell Of Mayesville
and r. E. Dennis, of Bishopville,
we're admitted to the bar yesterday,
having passed the required examina-
tion before the Sup.emesCourt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
NEGROES AND RURAL ROUTES.
Republicans Of PostofHce Department
Put srefhren in Black oa Same Foot
iBa as Live Stock.

s We are IN receipt today Of the sub
joined letter from Congressman "A. z.
Lever IN reference to the establishment
Of new rprsl free delivery routes in
this county. As viii be seen, Mr..
Lever states that two new routes will
be put into operation on june 1st as a
result Of his eRott and that he hopes
TO secure the establishment Of other
routes in the district in the near fu-
fuse.
The most interesting statement,
however, in Mr.. Levers letter is shat
respecting thespolicy Of the Postonfce'
Department in refusing to connt ne
groes as citizens and patrons of rural
free delivery rontes and by so doing
has prevented the establishment OF
hundreds of routes in the South. The
negro in the eyes of the Republicans
who manage the Possofice Department
are OF no more importance than COWS
and horses, dogs or hogs, when it comes
to establishing a rural mail route.
They are citizens and Of Importance
only when the time comes to vots the
Republican ticket.
Washington, D. c., May 2. 1904.
Dear Sir: I have st called at the
PostoHice Department, the first oppor-
tunity I had bad since my illness.
and found that Mr.. Vsszey, the Rural
Free Delivery Inspector. whom l bad
sent to Sumter to examine the terri
tory with view of putting in some
additional routes. has reported favor
ably upon two additional routes, and
Z have induced the department to
agree to put them in operation on the
6rst Of June.
You will no doubt remember that
this. territory was examined by an
inspector inst after was first elected
to Congress, bot adverse reports were
made because of an insufficient rum
Der Of white families. During last
summer ] made trip to Washington
and insisted that if the department,
representing the administration, in
tended to force the negro upon us as
an elector, tten the administration
conld do nothing less than grant to
the negro the privilege Of receiving
mail.
Up to thas time, negroes had not
been counted on routes, and as con-
sequence, in counties like Sumter,
laswhere the negro population is in a
slarge majority, it was almost impos-
sible to establish rural delivery. The
department. has adopted the policy Of
counting every negro family in which
is one member who can read and write,
and for this reason, I had the old
eases reopened and re-investigatsd
with the results mentioned above. It
was one time that I have been able
to use the negro to the advantage OF
the white man.
am encouraged to believe that on
account Of this policy I shall be- able
to add considerable rural delivery TO
my district. OF course, these things
80 slowly, and my district IS not az
sren suited 10 the eaerviee as some other
= y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04

Governor Hayward has appointed
Mr.. George D. Smith as coroner for
Clarendon county, vice Brewer, de-
ceased
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04

Theg City Coz. neil is to be congratu-
lated on the wise and in every respect
suitable selection made for City Re-
corder. Nj. 6. M. Hurst is the man
soT the position, and he Will bring to
the discharge Of the duties OF his Of
zee : ripe experience, the legal know
ledge, and the common sense that viii
render his services 20 the city invalua-
Die.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04

souse Interest has been aroused by
the proposition TO establish beer dis
& ppsngaFy in this city, and several petit
tions have been circulated for sigma
tares In opposition. A large numbes
of our best citizens have put down
their names as opposed to the bee,
alspsnsary, believing that it is bette,
for the city that. there shonld be only
one dispensary here, and, Unnecessary,
increase the force IN the county dis
Densary 90 that all business Of the
kind can be handled at one place and
.under, one control.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04

& The Swaster Watchman was founded in
asso and the Trss soasaron in 1856. The
VI wasehmaa and Sossehsom now has the COM
bined circulation and influence of both Of
the old papers, and is manifestly the best
advertising medium in Sumter.