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

Louisville, Ky. April ga heavy
wind and rain storm swept central and
western Kentucky today. causing to-
tai property loss of nearly 100000 So
far as known no lives were lost. al
though tornadoes formed near Paris
and Carlisle.
Paris. Carlisle and Paducah We're the
towns that suffered most. Within the
city limits of Paris the total damage is
estimated at $4,000, dozens of dwell
lings, factories, ETC., being damaged.
and several buildings were completely
wrecked. In the country surrounding
Paducah and Owensboro hundreds of
tobacco barns We're demolished and but
for the fact that most of last years
crop has been disposed of the loss
would be far greater. The tremendous
rain caused heavy loss In crops.
greensboro. KY, April ga terrific
rain and wind storm struck this city
this afternoon. Rain fell in torrents for
half an hour, flooding the streets to a
depth of one foot. Several residences
and barns were blown down, but no
loss of life has been reported.
In Henderson and Mclean counties
much damage was done to the country
residences and barns.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
czechs and Russians.

Chicago Record Herald: Why mob
of Czechs in Prague should sympathize
80 vigorously with Russia in her war
with Japan that they should want to
wreck an American consulate may be
set down as in large degree mystery.
OF course the Czechs have been nisin
formed as to the attitude of the United
States government toward Japan. But
even were their apparent belief correct,
the wonder would still remain. Any
answer that depended merely upon the
bloody affinity between Russians and
the Czechs will not suffice. 1t is true
Bohemians, but also Moravians and
Slovalss. are Slays, but so also are the
Poles and Bulgarians. II blood alone
is to tell we might fully as we'll ex
pect the Czechs to hate Russia out Of
sympathy for the Poles as to love her
because of the broader race tie.
1t is a fact, however. that there ex-
lists in Austria an active pam Slavic
movement. which is carried on largely
movement. The sokolist societies
fraternities of ohemian students-are
often demonstrative in the cause. The
hatred of the Bohemians for Germany
is we'll known, and loudly proclaimed
love for Russia Is an easy way of mani-
Testing this hatred. Possibly II the
Bohemians We're in immediate contact
with the Russian frontier they would
sing a different tune. As 1t is Prussia
and Hungary form such substantial
bulwarks that love for Russia can be
INDUCED in with little fear that the
practical process of classification. such
as the Poles, the Firms and other peo-
pies have undergone, will ever be exc
tended to their own country.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28

Toxic, April 2i.-The Russian Nladi'
rostok squadron has appeared at Gen
san, Korea, where 1t has sunk Jap
anese merchant steamer.
| The Nladivostok flying squadron Of
| FIVE cruisers has been one OF the mys
teries of the war. 1t has had but one
short campaign sillce the war broke
out. That it should have been at the
| northern port when the war broke out
While the Variag and koretz were al
Chemulpo and the main Russian fleet
at Port Arthur, was Il fatal mistake Of
Russian tactics. The Nladivostok yes
sells, now under Captain Reitzenstein
sailed away from its base and hand ar
eventful cruise around northern Japan
in the course OF which all sorts oil
stories were told about it's doings, in
Guiding the story that it had lombard
ed Hakodate, which proved untrue. II
did sink u couple of Japanese merchant
ships, and kept Japan terrorized and
the rest of the world guessing for a
fortnight, when it returned to Vladi-
vostok.
For a long time 1t has been expected
the squadron would break out and try
to effect a junction With the main Rus
sian force at Port Arthur. That 1t has
stopped dJ SIeHStl NNoIlStIl, vi tHe
most of the maps and attacked a Jap
anese merchant ship, would seem 10
indicate that nothing SO desperate as
an effort to join the Port Arthur fleet
was designed, but rather that another
buccaneering expedition was intended
The steamer WAS of 600 tons. A brief
telegram from GenSan today says three
Russian cruisers had entered the har-
Dor and that they We're still there when
the telegram WAS sent Their arrival
created CONSERVATION i'm the unpro-
tected Japanese colony at Gensan. 1t
is thought here in Toxic that this Rus
sian naval movement was made in the
hope of intercepting some unprotected
Japanese troopships. 1t is not believed
the squadron will remain at Gensan
long.
The Vladivostok squadron consists OF
the armored cruisers Rossia. Gromoboi,
Rue Rurils and the protected cruiser
Bogatyre, being among the most pow
erful In the Russian navy. Gensan is
about $50 miles southwest of Nladi.
-oStOk
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
TORNADO KILLS
SCORE OF PEOPLE
Enormous Damage Is Done by
Storms and Floods in
the South.
ARE MANY FATALITIES
Storm Near choteau, !. T.-swcpt
Tract Mile Wide and Twenty Long
FLOODS in Missouri, Kansas,
Nebraska and Illinois.

Pryor Greek, l. T.. April 27.-Six peo
swept through this country about four
miles south Of here Monday night.
Reports have been received that u
number of others were injured.
The storm started near Chouteau,
eight miles from here. and swept TO the
northeast, cutting path from a half
mile to a mile wide, and about twenty
miles long. John Abhott's home was
demolished and four members of his
family instantly killed. Albert Dealy's
house was demolished, a young son was
killed and Dealy was fatally injured.
At Grand river. eigh; miles further
on, Beopold Billings house was
wrecked, killing Lucy Biting and in
Turing her father.
The tornado was followed by torrents
of rain.
Muskogee, 1. T., April 26.-John True
loves child was killed and Mrs. True
love was fatally hurt in a storm that
destroyed their home at Choteau, l. T..
Near Choteau young man was
blown a quarter of a mile and killed.
His name is unknown. His father was
blown long distance, but escaped SER
ious injury.
An Indian woman and her child We're
killed by ~ storm at Tahlequah, /. T..
Falkland. 1. T., April 25.-Half n dozen
business blocks were destroyed by a
tornado that swept through here yes
terday afternoon, killing seven persons
outright and injuring Il number of 9th
ers. Three of the injured will die.
-Four miles south of here the tornado
was even more severe. Farm houses
and barns were completely demolished
md farm stock was killed
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
WAS BURNED TO DEATH
Mahaska County Man, Taken with :
Fit, Falls Into Fire and
Loses His Life.

Oskaloosa, Ia, April 27.-Marion Mo,
gan. farm hand, aged about SO years,
was burned to death on the farm of L.
o. Stewart, in White Oak township, a
short distance southwest of the Currier
mill. Morgan was assisting Mr.. Stew
art rake and burn cornstalks and trash
from the field when the accident and
death occurred, and just how 1T oc-
CURED will never be known, as when
first discovered by MIR. Stewart, who
was fully eightd or ninety rods away,
the man was lying on the ground, his
clothing ON fire. and he writing in
agony. When reached by MIR. Stewart
life was extinct. AS he was known to
be subject to epilepsy, it is supposed
that his clothing in some way caught
fire and that the scare or fright there
from brought on a fit, rendering him
unable to care for himself or to cry for
il,alr,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
HAS A SAY.
The School Principal Talks About Food
Tho PRINCIPAL of q Hi1h School in

The School Principal Talks About Food
The Principal of a High School In q
fourishing California city says:
For % years worked in the school
with only short summer vacations.
formed the habit of eating rapidly,
masticated poorly, which coupled with
my sedentary work led to indigestion,
liver trouble, lame back and rheuma-
tism.
Upon consulting physicians some
doped me with drugs, while others pre-
scribed dieting and sometimes 1 got
temporary relief, other times not. For
II years l struggled along with this
handicap to my work, seldom laid up,
but often burden to myself with
lameness and rheumatic pains.
1.-TWO years ago I met an old friend,
n physician who noticed at once my
out-of-health condition and who pre-
scribed for me an exclusive diet Of
Grape-Nuts, milk and fruit.
81 followed his instructions and in
two months felt like new man
with no more headaches, rheumatism
or liver trouble and from that time to
this Grape-Nuts has been my main
food for morning and evening meals,
nm stronger and healthier than have
been for years without q trace of the
old troubles.
Judging from my present vigorous
physical and mental state, tell my
people Methuselah may yet have to
take second place among the old men,
for feel like will live great many
more years.
ITO all this remarkable change in
health am indebted to my wise friend
md Grape-Nuts and hope the Postum
Co. will continue to manufacture this
life and health giving food for several
centuries yet, until move to world
where indigestion is unknown" Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Greek,
Mich.
Ask any physician what he knows
about Grape-Nuts. Those who have
tried 1t know things.
There's reason"
Look In each pkg. for the famous
little book. "The Road to Wellvillas
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
Sunday School Convention.

Whiting, Ia, April 27-The sixteenth
annual convention of the Monona Coun
ty Union Sunday School association
will convene in this place on Wednes-
day for two days meeting. Arrange
ments have been made for Il very large
gathering and the Northwestern Rail.
way company will give one and one
third rate from all points of the dis
trict. The program covers a wide range
of Sunday school work, prepared by
Mrs. Ed M. Whiting and Miss Emma
N. Norris. Many of the most prominent
workers in the county have been as
signed to parts on the program, which
includes pastors and laymen, educators
and professional and business men. A
costly banner will be given as n prize
10 the school making the best report.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
Bio Rise in Mississippi

ST. Louis April 2G-The Mississippi is
rising rapidly here and preparations 10 re-
sist possible food are hastily being
made. The government weather bureau
yesterday issued a flood warning advis-
ing that precautions be taken TO guard
a probable stage of thirty-tive feet by
Thursday. The danger line here is thirty
feet. and the river last night registered
over twenty-eight feet The high water
mark in the great flood of last year was
thirty-cight feet.
In East ST. Louis ILL.,, which suffered
so severely from the flood last year, Mayor
Silas Cook secured large force of men
and the building OF bikes was at once be-
gun. As fast as bikes are built forces of
men will be stationed to protect them and
keep them In order. So far no damage
has been done by the rising tide
Bagnell, fifty miles south of here is in
undated and it is feared that the Missouri
Pacific railroad will be forced to aban-
don the depot there.
During the past forty-egh thours four
teen inches of rain has fallen here. the
greatest amount in that space of time
recorded in many years. All the bottom
lands are flooded. doing much damage to
wheat and other growing crops.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
Free to Twenty-Five Ladies.

The Defiance Starch Co. will give
% ladies round trip ticket to the
st. Louis Exposition. to five ladies'
in each Of the following states: Illi-I
nois. Iowa, Nebraska. Kansas and
Missouri who will send in the largest
number of trade marks cut from 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 16 OF. "a
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, 1904-04-28
FOR STATE COMMITTEE
standpatters Announce DR.. Stevens Of
Cedar Falls as Their Candidate
in the Third.

Cedar Falls, Ia. April 27.--Announce-
ment is made today of the candidacy
of Dr. j. Scott Stevens of Cedar Falls
for member of the republican state
central committee from the Third dis
trict, So far there Is no opposition, and
1t is believed he will have none. AS an
organizer and political worker he has
no superior in the district. He is a
"standpatter" and is put forward by
the Third district standpatters. The
city republican caucuses Saturday
night were controlled by the standpat-
tiers
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
DONOVAN SENTENCED.
Charged With Using Hypnotism to Sc
duce Younp Girl.

Rock Rapids, Ia, April PIE. d.
Donovan today was sentenced by Judge
Wakefield to two years and six months
In the penitentiary. A motion was
,nade for new trial, which was over
ruled. An appeal to the supreme court
was taken and Donovan was released
on $500 supersedeas bond. Donovan
last week was found guilty of seduc-
ton. The complainant was his wife's
cousin. Violet Bowen. pretty school
teacher residing In Little Rock. Ia.
Donovan is is claimed was a hyp-
notist and had the girl completely in
his power She claimed he had an in
huence over her she could not explain,
but would do whatever he told her.
Donovan is married man and has two
children
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
MALICIOUS ASSAULT.
Prominent Missouri Valley Physical
Is Found Guilty.

Missouri Valley, Ia. April 27.-The
case of Ella Brdgenan VS.. DIR. ]. III.
Gasson was tried in the district court
In Logan this week before n jury and
resulted in a verdict of $500 for the
plaintiff. The case attracted wide at
tention because of the prominence of
the parties, the plaintiff being a we'll
known young woman of this city and
the defendant one of the most promi-
nent practicing physicians of Harrison
county, Ia. The charge was malicious
assault. The defense was blackmail,
and was supported by evidences of sim
liar charges brought by the same plain
tiff against another defendant in Ne
braska years before. The case was
desperately fought on both sides and
am acquittal was confidently expected
by the defendant on the evidence pre-
sented. The defendant is the proprietor
of the only hospital in Missouri Valley,
and the assault is alleged to have been
made there while the plaintiff was re-
ceiving treatment In the hospital. The
case Will be appealed and new trial
g expected.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
Little Girl Severely Burned.

Mapleton. Ia, April 27.-I3ut fainS
hope is entertained by the doctors of
the recovery of the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Staley of this city,
who was burned few days ago. The
child. aged years. had been left alone
in the house for a short time by her
mother, when in some unaccountable
way her dress caught fire from the
stove She ran out In the yard, where
her mother happened to be, who as
quickly as possible smothered the
flames, though not until after the little
one had been fearfully burned about
the abdomen and also the lower portion
Of her body. The little sufferer has
borne the pain inflicted with wonderful
fortitude, and every possible effort is
being made by the doctors In hopes to
save her life.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
Quality.
Life: What sort OF dog is he 2"
almost human"
Heavens! AS mean as that?"
Uncle SANS suspender,.

New York World: Representative
Gibson Of Tennessee has a voice which
occasionally entirely fails, and he has
to wait until it comes fitting back. He
was In the midst of his answer to the
pension speech Of Representative Miera
Of Indiana and was declaiming with
great effect.
Why" he said, the tariff is like a
pair OF suspenders. sometimes tight
and sometimes loose, but Uncle Sam
needs them to keep up his
Everybody wondered whether Gibson
intended to say trousers" pants"
.'pantaloons" or 'overalls.' He stood
gasping for short time and then
closed the sentence by saying run
ming exnensesn
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28

A boat large enough to carry six per-
sons may be carried in a yalise or in
n trunk. This is because the principle
of the pneumatic tire has been applied
With such success to boat building.
These boats are of two kinds. either of
rubber cloth inflated with air and d.
Nided into two compartments, or of q
series of inflated tubes coiled length
wise. These are fitted with pneumatic
seats. and the oarlocks are bucllled on
the sides. When Debated they are re-
duced to the smallest conceivable
weight and compass, and the process
occupies only few moments.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28

Royal annals have never recorded a
more varied and extensive wardrobe
than that which belonged to the "Nir-
gin Queen Even at the age of 6S,
when she might be supposed to have
out-lived her youthful vanity, she pos
sessed ninety-nine complete official cos
tunes, 102 French gowns. 100 robes with
trains and siNty-seven without. 126 an
tique dresses, 1856 bodices. 125 tunics
not to mention such trifles as ninety
two nantes. eighty-tive dressing gowns
and tMentN-SeNen fans
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
Mo Mediation for Russia.

st. Petersburg, April 25.-The Ass.
ciated Press is enabled to announce au.
thoritatively the talk of mediation in
the Russo-Japanese war was founded
upon the personal desires of King Ed
ward and King Charles of Denmark to
avoid further bloodshed and end the
conflict, but the steps initiated have
utterly failed. The emperor. with full
concurrence OF the imperial family
and his advisers, has firmly decided not
only to reject all proposals looking to
intervention, but to prosecute the war
with all the resources of the empire UNI
I'll victory crowns the Russian arms.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
NAVIGATION Is DANGEROUS.

Toxic. April 25.-The japanese line.
operating steamers on the Yellow sea
and gulf of Chi-Li are cancelling their
sailing beyond Chemulpo, Korea, on ac-
count of mechanical mines adrlft from
Port Arthur and Port Dalny. A cruiser
discovered one forty miles off Shan
Tung, and promptly exploded it with
u shot. 1t is known that storms and
currents have detached many mines.
Several OF them have been discovered
and destroyed. Even in daylight navi-
cation is dangerous, because of some
of the mines floating slightly SUBJ
merged.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
All DOWN.

Puck: Mrs. Observation-Disclosures. that
bottle Of medicine you left for baby IL all
gone"
Doctor--1mpossible! told you to give
him tetspoonful once an hour
Mrs. Newlywed-Yes; but John, and I,
and mother. and the nurse have to each
take a teaspoonful, too. in order to induce
baby to take 1t.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28

A unique occasion was that recently
celebrated in the Fifth avenue church.
New York. when the church recognized
the completion of the fifty years of
service of the assistant janitor by pre-
senting him with a check for s1,100. A
similar gift was made by this same
church last autumn. when the ianitor
also completed a half century of serv-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
.KEOKUK LANDMARK GONE.
Building Erected in 1885 by the Hudson
Bay Company Wrecked by

Ileokuk, Ia. April 27.-The oldea
building in Keokuk was RACED by the
wind today. The structure which was
the first one built In Iowa, was erected
about 1886 by the Hudson Bay Fur
trading company. The material was
hewn logs. The building served as
postoffice in the early days. 1t stood on
a bluff overlooking the Mississippi.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28

in order 20 give expression to a wide
spread movement toward religious COM
ity, the National Federation of
Churches is preparing for national
convention of evangelical denomina-
lions TO be held next year. Practically
all religious bodies in this country, ex-
cept the Roman Catholics, will be asked
TO participate in this convention.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
Episcopal Order Changes Seat,

Providence, r. l.. April 25.-Arrange
ments have been completed for removal
of the headquarters Of the sisterhood
of the holy nativity (EpiscopaD from
Providence to Fond du Lac. Wis The
order was founded in 1882 by Right
Rev. Chas. C. Grafton, d. D.. bishop Of
Wisconsin. The change Is made be-
cause Fond du Lac will bring the head
quarters nearer the field in which CEN
sers most Of the activities of the sister
Apod,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
An Ant pupil.

Boston Transcript: Teacher-"James
you were late yesterday morning"
Pupil-"Yes; but as you were saying
10 the class today. we should let by
cones be bygones."
Teacher-"But have you no excuse
70 offer?"
Pupil-"In that same talk you said
that one who was good at excuses was
usually good at nothing else. Under
:he circumstances, think 1t is better
for me not to do anything that will
over me In your estimation"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
Jumped che Bin.

Philadelphia Public Ledger: .At
what hotel did you put Up when you
were In that town" asked q casual
acquaintance.
None" replied the dead beat.
Didn't stop at hotel; eh p
"Oh, yes, stopped at one but I didn't
put up
Who CHANGED BY a dog TO be bchidt. =
He went for ceur
To Doctor Pasteur,
But in vain. for he died In q fchidt.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
CHANGE IN PATENT LAW
louise Committee Makes Favorable Re.
port on Bill.

Washington, April 2s.-E'avorable re-
ports We're authorized by the house
committee on patents on the Mann BILL
amending the patent laws by authoriz-
ing the issuance of patents on formulas
of proprietary medicines instead of on
the manufactured articles, and the
Tawney bill, requiring that affidavits
be filed with copyright applications.
stating the place Where the type for
publication was set. No copyright is
to be issued on works not printed in
this country. The penalty for mis-
statement in the affidavit is fixed at
81 900
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
Bankers at Harvard.

Harvard, Neb., April 23.-The fourth
annual meeting Of group No. s. Ne
braska Bankers association, is being
held in this city. The sessions are held
at the Woodmen hall. Bankers are
present from Adams, Clay, Fillmore,
Nuckolls. Thayer and Webster coun-
ties, and from over the state generally,
the attendance being good.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28

One of the great advantages in sell
Ing goods to Mexico is that failures are
almost unknown. as the merchants of
Mexico are very conservative and ex-
tend their business only as far as their
capital will permit. Fires and their re-
suits which ruin thousands of business
men annually in the United States. are
of very rare occurrence there. Mazatlan
has not been afflicted with a fire for
over thirty Wears