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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
NOW ATTACKING
PORT ARTHUR
Japanese Smelling the Fortres,
Night and Day by Land
and Sea,
RE-ENFoRcEMENTs NEAR
Sixty Japanese Warships and Trans
ports Have Boon Sighted in Black
ney Hay-Hearing Firing at
Kin Chau.

New Chwang, May 1S.-The Russians
were surprised by the appearance OF
the enemy at kai Chau, twenty milel
south of Yinkow. this morning. They
We're expecting the Yalu army.
Nine transports, assisted by the
navy, landed troops, and the remainder
will land tonight or tomorrow. The
number of the japanese force is not
known. The warslips shelled the shore
from early morning until O'Clock.
The Japanese arc expected here on
Wednesday. and the Russians are rap-
idly evacuatiag the town.
London, May 13-'rhe Shanghai cor
respondent Of the Morning Post. cabling
under date OF May 16. says that ac-
cording to u native report from Port
Arthur the Japanese are vigorously be-
sieging the fortress night and day by
land and by sea, that sixty Japanese
warships and transports have been
sighted in Blackney bay, and that
heavy firing has been heard in Kin
Chau bay.
London May ls.-'rhe Shanghai cor
respondent of the Morning Post says
that the Chinese government is address,
ing AN Identical note to all its ministers
dDfOtttl, renewing iIll.i - uSNi'ti '1NiCha vi
neutrality, and that an imperial edict
will be issued enjoining the Chinese
people to strictly observe neutrality.
London, May lS.In the absence of
actual news from the seat of war In
the far east. the London newspapers
this morning are commenting on what
is believed to be the precarious posi-
ton of Gen. kurnpatkn. who is men
aced by the possibility of the Chinese
rebels cutting his communications as
we'll as by the difficulty of diNning the
japanese plan OF campaign.
The Standard, which is rather in
clined to he Russian in Its views,
admits that Kuropatkin has Mt his dis
posal south of E1ukden at most 100000
troops of inferior qauity: only $4,000
of whom are available for active opera
tons. while General lSuroki certainly
has 100000 first class troops. equal of
those in European armies.
''Irnder such conditions the stand.
ard says, 1.-THE issue of battle is very
scldom doubt flIl !"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
TURNED CERTIFICATE.
Cedar Rapids Man Then Drank tn
Fatal Dose

Cedar Rapids. la. May l9.-Brood-
ing over separation from his Wife and
family. w. II. Scripture turned his
marriage certificate to the wall In his
room In n lodging house i'm Marion and
then drank two bottles of carbolic acid
and lay down on the bed to die. He
had been missed since last Saturday
and this morning his body was found.
He was formerly an engineer on the
Milwaukee, but for the past year and
Il half he has been working insurance
i'm Marion. His family lives In Sa-
vannah, ILL.,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
Free TO Twenty-Five Ladies'.

The Defiance Starch Co. will give
rs ladies n round trip ticket to the,
ST. Louis Exposition. to five ladies'
in each of the following states: I'LL
nois. Iowa, Nebraska. Kansas and
Missouri who will send in the largest
number of trade marks cut from q ten
cent. 16-ounce package of Defiance
cold water laundry starch. This
means from your own home. any,
where In the above named states.
These trade marks must be mailed to
and received by the Defiance Starch
Co.. Omaha. Nebr., before September
LIST, 1904 October and November
will be the best months to visit the
Exposition. Remember that Defiance
is the only starch put up in l6 OF. Ia
full pound) to the package. You get
one-third more starch for the same
money than Of any other kind. and
Defiance never sticks to the iron.
The tickets to the Exposition will be
sent by registered mail September
5th. Starch for sale by all dealers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
is 100 YEARS OLD.
Fort Dodge Woman Passes That
Phenomenal AGE.

Fort Dodge, Ia, May 17.-Mrs Mary
Hamilton Boicourt, who just celebrated
her Tooth birthday, was born in Harrison
county, West Virginia. and has been de-
vout member of the Methodist church for
the past eighty-four years. Her former
home was near Truro, Madison county,
Iowa, but at present she is living at Mo-
line, Kan. Her husband died in 1854, leav-
OF these two were girls and six boys.
Three of the sons served In the war Of
the rebellion where one was killed. At
the present time there are one daughter
md three sons now living
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
A. II. HieELow RESIGNS.
Has Been at Head of LeMars School,
for -Four Yaara

LeMars. Ia. May 17-Professor A. H.
Bigclow. sperintendent of the schools in
this city rendered his resignation to tho
school board at Its melting last night. Tho
resignation was accepted. Mr.. Bigelow
will go to Lead. S. D.. to become superin-
tendent of the city schools. Professor
Bigelow has been In charge of the LeMars
schools for the past four years, coming
here from Falls City. Ncb. In the four
years in LeAlars he has proved himself
one Of the strong school men Of the state
and 1t is will, regret the school board lets
him go.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
Considering the possible influence OF

Considering the possible influence of
alcohol upon human evolution. DIR.
Harry Campbell assumes that such civ
ilizations as those of Babylon and
Egypt may date back 10000 years and
that agriculture by migratory tribes
may extend back 10000 years more. but
concludes that the use of alcohol as a;
beverage has not been known more
than 10000 years. lie finds no reason
to believe that, as suggested some Years
ago. the discovery OF fermented liquor
gave the first civilizing quickeniilg to
the brain of the ana man
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

The university of Edinburgh has con
ferred the degree of doctor OF laws or
Hannis Taylor, the former United
States Minister 10 Spain. The same
honor was conferred some time age
by the university of Dublin. Mr. Taylor
will receive the degree at Dublin the
last of June and at Edingurgh early in
July. His textbooks are used in both
universities
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

Every wheel on a Pullman car is
made of paper covered with iron an5
steel. The body of the wheel is blocl
OF paper about four inches thick
Around this is a rim of steel from two
inches TO three inches thick. whicl
comes IN contact with the rails TIN
sides are covered with circular Iron
plates boltei on
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
JAMS Lose a DISPATCH Boat.

Toxic, May 16.-The Japanese dis
patch boat Miyako was destroyed III.
err bay By striking submerged mine.
Eight casualties are reported.
The Miyako was lost while assisting
In the operation of clearing the Rus
sian mines from Kerr bay, northeast
of Tallen Wan bay, ON which Fort Dali
NY is situated. Five mines We're dis
covered and exploded. and the work.
was being suspended for the day When
the Miyallo struck an undiscoNere =
mine which exploded With tremendor.5
force under her stern and inflicted liz
mense damage on the HUN. The Miyalo
sank i'm two minutes. Two sailors Were
killed and twenty-five men wounded
The rest of the crew We're rescued.
The Miyako was steel cruiser of
1,s00 tons displacement end 6,130 indi-
Gated horsepower, completed i'm 1901,
and having an estimated speed of 20
knots. She was 314M feet long. had &c
feet beam and drew is u feet of water
Her armament consisted of two Al
inch quick firing guns. ten 1.S inch
guns and four torpedo tubes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

The 1000 telephone girls In Germany
are government employees. Each must
be of good character and live in a re-
speetable family. The pay Is 531s cents
q day. with an advance of cents in
two years, and those four years IN
service y cents day. Applicants fol
these positions usually walt two years
for an opening
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

The taste for horse flesh is steadily or
the increase in Paris. a Veterinary and
sanitary report just issued states that
in 1896. at the public abattoirs. 2l.430
horses, asses and mules We're slaugh-
tered for the different dealers in horse
flesh in the French capital. In lss.
the number was 22.02s; in 1885, 22.5l2. Ia
1899, 2e,2o3; in 1900 264s4. in 1901. %. :
6S3; in 1909, S.324. OF the number II
this last year there We're 81, 100 horses.
ass donkeys and 40 mules. Much of this
food is sold in the shape Of sausages
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

Count de Gubernta!s, professor Of
Italian literature in the university OF
Rome, is in Chicago and has given tc
the university of Chicago an Invitation
TO send an official Representative 10 !.
celebration of thu six-hundreth ami
Nersary of the birth of Petrarch, To b..
held in Rome, next summer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
A Deep Town Well.

Rockwell City, Ia, May 17.-Five years.
persistence, Interpreted with all kinds Of
perplexities in trying to get an inexhaust-
lble supply of water In this town. has at
last been crowned with success. a strong
vein having been struck at depth Of $50
feet
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

A large number of Scotch engineers
have gone to Japan to accept position.
on board of war vessels. Those who
have given the matter closest attention
say the weak spots of the Japailes,
navy Is in its engine rooms. Ii seems
TO be conceded that Scotland raise,
more and bette. engineers tlan an,
other land.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

An English engineer named Elworthy
now living in Stuttgart, claims to have
invented an apparatus for providing an
abundant and cheap supply of ozone
which will prove Of great use in hospi
tails, theaters and other buildings.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

W. Jennings. of Hampton Wick, Eng
land, lately received from the admir-
atty his prize money for services rem
dered While q second class boy on his
nlajestys ship Archer. one of the Bal
tic fleet. IN assisting TO capture several
Russian warships In 1854. The recipient
who is a general dealer. had forgotten
all about his money. and the receipt
greatly surprised him.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

The ranches OF Colorado. June i. 1900
numbered 247oo, and We're valued at
slo6,S44 O35. OF this amount SIG, oo2. 5i2,
or 10 per cent. represents the value Of
buildings and $50. 341 523, or So per cent.
the value of land and improvements
other than buildings. on the same date
the value of ranch implements and ma
chinery was S4,146,765. and of live stock
s4a.a54Sil. These values. added TO that
of ranches, gives sl6l, Ill, the total
value OF farm property
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

New books and new editions pub
lished In this country In 1903 by the
publishers Weekly count, numbered
1855, as against 1859 issued in 1902. of
the new books. S16 ranked with fiction.
of the reprints. ga. In 1902 the figures
We're S2S and $50.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

There are no important manufac-
tories In South America because coal
and iron are nowhere to be found in
large or commercial quantities. All
manufactured goods have TO he In.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

Meat Is seldom seen on the breakfast
table In Austria and Germany. nor is
much use made of the prepared cereals
so popular in America Wheat rolls
and rye bread form the staple break
fast food.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
LeMars Hosn;+aI

I.eMars. Ia. May 19.--Mrs. Van Douscr
of Hull. who has been negotiating for
some time to secure a suitable building
in this city in which to conduct hospi-
tai. has rented the Cookery house on
Fifth street and will open a hospital on
June ]. The city of LeMars will con-
tribute towards the maintenance of the
institution.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

From eight to twelve cats are part
of the equipment of every ocean liner,
and they duly appear OH the ships
books. where their rations are account :
ed for. Each cat is stationed at a diff
ferent part OF the ship. and certain
stewards are told TO feed them daily
There is not a little rivalry between
different stewards when the respective
merits as rat eatchers of different cats
under their charge are being discussed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

In the growing of cut flowers the
greatest advances have been made
with roses, carnations and violets
There are now annually sold in this
this country 100000 to $1,000, o0c
worth of cut roses. This represents.
something like l0ooo0,o0 or 1875, oo0, Ooo
flowers The growing of roses as an
indsutry has developed especially IN
the vicinity of our largest cities. such
as New York. Chicago and Philadel-
phia.-Morld,s Work.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO.
IYyC Al IOIYS'ry %.

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, I :.
LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that no is the
senior partner Of the firm Of F. ]. CHENEY g. Co,
doing business IN the City Of Toledo. County and
State Aforesaid, and that said firm viii nay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of CATARRH that cannot b
cured by the use Of HALLS CAyARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
ence, this eth day Of December. A. ID. 1885.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
SEVENTEEN HORSES BURN.

Knott Brothers, Livery Barn at Wav-
eriy Destroyed by Fire.
She'll Rock, Ia, May 17.-Knott Bros g
livery barn at Waverly burned last night
with seventeen head of horses. The loss
will prove heavy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

The largest leaves of bread baked in
the world are those Of France a,,,,
Italy. The pipe bread OF italy is
baked in loaves TWO or three feet long.
while in France the loaves are mad.
in the shape Of Very long rolls. -four
feet or five feet IN length, and In many
cases six feet
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
BROKE OPEN TORPEDO.
Alice and Abbie Alderman of Independ
ence Pain{lIllu Ir;,..aI

ence Painfully Injured.
Independence, Ia, May l9-Alice and
Abbie Alderman, twin daughters of F.
l.. Alderman of Fairbank, who are at
tending school here, picked up track
torpedo on the Illinois Central tracks.
and not knowing its nature, broke 1t
open with stone.. The torpedo ex-
ploded, one girl being badly cut upon
the head and face and one had her
hand badly lacerated.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

The cash-on- delivery parcel post svs-
TEN has worked successfully In Ger
many for forty years. France, Austria,
switzerland, Italy, Holland, and, In fact,
practically every country on the con-
nnent, has adopted 1T. as also has the
United States
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

In Germany, when the vote of the
jury stand six against six the prisoner
is acquitted. A vote OF seven against
i've leaves the decision to the court,
and in vote Of eight against four the
prisoner IL convicted
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

a lo0-ton electric travelling crane
repair shops of the Lake Shore rail-
road at Collinwood. o., said to be the
largest locomotive repair shops in the
world
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
ATE QUART OF PEANUTS.

Fairfield Boy Dead as Result of a
Wager.
wager that he could eat quart of sailed
peanuts. Rex Stubs. a 17-year-old Fair
field boy, Is dead. He made the wager
several weeks ago and died Tuesday night
with an abcess of the intestines, which
was brought on as a direct result of his
gastronomic feat.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
RS, RoERUCK & CO., Chicsg
He Knew.

Mrs. Cutting Iiintz-The new cook
says she stayed in the same place for
year once.
Cutting Hintz-Then she must have
been in Jail.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
Misunderstood Him

Mr. Wise-My wife bought me shirt
IN this store. Can change it at this
counter?
Floor Walker-No, sir You'll find the
dressing room at the end of the store.
on YOUR right
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

The Misericordla is Charitable
brotherhood in the town of Florence;
It's work being the removal of sick per
sons TO the hospitals. So great is the
respect In which its members are held
mat every one raises the hat In passing
them in the streets.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

Piso's Cure for Consumption promptly
relieves my little 5-year-old sister Of
croup.-Afiss L. A. Pearce, % Pilling
street. Brooklyn, N. T.. Oct. 2. 1901.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
Took carbolIe Acid.

Marion, Ia, May Nv. r. scrip-
ture. an insurance agent, suicided bv
taking carbolic acid on account of fam
fly troubles,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

The visitor-I suppose you see both
sides of question before you decide?
The Congressman-Oh no. usually
allow both sides to see me.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

Little Elmer is fond of Bible stories.
and often refers to them in unexpected
Ways. one day, after absorbing /.
potash iozenge that had been given him
for his sore throat, he said: "NIamn..
that fellow Esau was a chump 10 trad
his birthmark for mess of that stuff
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
EQUAL TO All Occasion.

New York Weekly: First Tramp-Tha,
farmer druv us off Let's burn down his
barn.
Second Tramp-All right. Got any
matches?
No"
well. tn farmer is over on the othe,
side O. tn house. Go ask him for q
couple"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
China Is Nelltrsl.

ST. Petersburg. May IS.-ln order I,
allay Russian apprehension MS to the
attitude of China the Chinese minis. el
here has given Foreign Minister I-auls-
dorff fresh assurances of the purpose
Of his government not TO violate its
neutrality, and to preserve tranquility
throughout the empire. These assur-
ances are based on dispatches received
from the Chinese foreign Office ar.S
viceroy Yuan Sh! Kai, the commando.
in chief They set forth ia the lnosi
positive terms that there ~ abso,ute.I
no ground to believe Chius Riil O. Dari
from her proclaimed att ',.le an j.
determined to continue - cLsefs'e i..e
strictest neutrality. giving support
Asither to Russia nor Japan,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
Poor Man.

First Strong minded Woman hear
that you allow your husband to carry
a latchkey.
Second Strong minded Woman
Yes: but it's no good. 1t don't fit the
AIRY II.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
just back

"1s your daughter. who is just back
flpm college. linguistic
AZ should say she was. II there's any
slang word she don't know. I'd like to
see IT,"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

LIGHT TEAM, harness, surrey and buggy
for sale cheap, or exchange for heavy
team or cattle. j. Mulhall, 306h Pierce
ST., Sioux City, Ia.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
TEACHERS MEETING.

Tho Next Convention Will Be Held in.
Des Moines.
Des Moines, Ia, May 1.-THE executive
committee OF the Iowa State Teachers
association held meeting here and de-
cided on locating the next state teachers
convention in Des Moines. and commenced
| the arrangement Of program.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
Activities of chiress Bandits.

of the attack made or May II by Chi
nese soldiers upon the railway ana coal
mines occupied by the Russian adj
ministrative force near Port Adams.
show the troops We're the bodyguard of
the governor of Foo Chow, who led the
attack In person and was attended by
fifteen Chinese officials. The governor
orders the arrest and beheading Of Chi
nese miners
The Russians We're stripped and
driven off naked. and their property de-
stroyed and looted. Twenty thousand
tons of coal We're destroyed. a de-
tachment of Japanese troops had
passed the coal mines the previous
day but did not touch them, regarding
them as private property.
Another conflict between CosraalSs.
and Chinese bandits has occurred In
the village of Chantaidzy. Tho bandlts,
1t is stated. were led by four Japais.e
troopers. Cossacks numbering thirty
succeeded in killing twenty-five ban.
dts, the remainder of whom escaped.
The bandits used Dunn Dunn bullets.
Lieutenant Sorrokin, who was wound-
ed in the eye in the fight ut Kin Lien
Cheng, owes his life to the mercy of
the Japanese soldiers. When the lieu
tenant fell, after receiving his wounds.
comrade stopped to rescue him. Two
Japanese soldiers, one of whom carried:
Red Cross flag. and the other Il rife.
came UP and the riflenan leveled his
weapon and ordered Sorrokin to re-
main prone upon the ground, and his
with the Red Cross flag carefully WASH
ed and dressed Sorrokins wound. gave
him drink and retired. Sorrokin ar
rived here safely.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

FOR RENT-Store room and seven living
rooms upstairs at 1920 Fourth ST., 500 per
month j. Mulhall, 1862 Pierce St, Sioux
CITY la
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

Half of those who attend church ser
ices regularly in Boston are Catholics.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
Short Chance Artist Ruav.

Harlan, Ia, May T-A Short change
man is operating in some of the small
towns of Shelby county. He comes into a
store. buys some inexpensive articles and
gives the merchant one or two dollar
bill After he has received his change,
he declares that the bill given the mer-
chant was ten or twenty. The mer-
chant shows him the bill. and he then
says that he wishes the small bill to send
away. and hands over large bill to be
changed. The chances are that the mer-
chant becomes confused. hands back the
small bill and goes back after change out
Of the large bill also. thus making the
rogue q present Of the change out Of the
small bill. which has already been count.
"a eut and hanaea over,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
HULL is NAMED.
For the Ninth Time. the Des Moines
Man 10 Put Up for Conuress.

Des Moines, Ia. May 19.-Congress-
man John A. I. Hull was renominated
for the ninth time by the republicans
OF the Seventh district today,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19

- A. w. GLEASON,
ZEAL Notary Public.
Halls Caterrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Send for testimonials. Free
+. j. CHENEY 6 CO, Toledo. O
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-19
Ute on Memorial Day.

Ute. Ia, May ia general invitation
has been extended to the people in this
part of the Soldier valley to participate
in proper observance of Memorial day
in this place on May 81. The splendid
success which has attended patriotic
occasions on all occasions for many
years here has encouraged the COM
mittee of arrangements to make the
coming event the best In the history of
the town. this portion of Monona,
Harrison and Crawford counties hav-
ing large number of the veterans Of
the war of the rebellion among its citi-
zens.