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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Was Eager to 60 to the
 Front in 1898
VERMONT FAILS ID ENTHUSE
Republicans Are Alarmed Because Such Small Crowds Have Well comed Speaker Cannon and
 MT. LittlefleId.

Washington, August 19. = Especially - Word has gone out from headquarters that wherever candidate in the several states on the republican ticket has a mih- tary record the most must be made of it.
 The republican campaign book Is to bristle with the deeds of Colonel Roose- welt and his achievement at San Juan. Others who will figure permanently In the national eye will also come in for honor able mention. While Senator Fairbanks of Indiana, the vice presidential nominee did not serve in the Spanish war, the de- claration Is made in administration circles today that 1t was no fault of the senator. A letter In proof is submitted from the late Governor Mount of Indiana.
 At the outbreak of the Spanish war Senator Fairbanks wrote Governor Mount offering to serve in one of the Indiana volunteer regiments. The governor de- clined upon the ground t he ''could not consent to the senator's ng the sem ate"
 Your constituents wor "otest," W ete Governor Mount. "No place a Ugh, estimate than I plao ti the offer O. your services to the a soleier Tt above this is my m aa of your Ser IS tt senator
 The Presld,nt is said to be satisf aoi1 n this explanation of Senator Fah At.A failure to be s. is side in Santiago President did net learn of tie exist zee of the Mount letter until today. Senator Fairbanks will receive very cordial re- ception at their next meeting
 Speakers Gettinu a Feast.
 Word reaches here from Vermont that the republican campaign now going on in that state is a complete fizzle All ef- forts to stir up anything like enthusiasm has failed and Speaker Cannon. Repre- sentative Litt1eneld of Maine and prize stufnpers are travelling over thG state ad- dressing insignificant crowds. Secretary Wilson left fer Vermont today to try to but little ginger in the campaign, but the outlook for Senator Proctor's thirty thousand republican majority is stead fly declining.
 The Montpelier Journal. the official republican organ of the state Is highly alarmed over the situation. In comment ing upon the small crowd which turned out early in the week to hear Speaker Cannon. the Journal under the caption of "Get Busy says:
 What ridiculous performance 1t was to have two of the most prominent and most popular men in the nation come to the state and greet them with an as- semblage of two thousand when there ought to have been twenty thousand. Portland did worse, for barely twelve hundred greeted there. This is not the way to conduct campaign with the idea of getting out every republican vote"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Sheriff Betrayed Plans.
4ltch's Friends Support Him.


 Savannah. Ga, August 19.-capt Robt
 M. Hitch, who commanded the troops that
 were overpowered by the Statesboro mob, has no intention of demanding a court martial or court Of inquiry, neither, however he said today has the slightest terror for him as he Is fully convinced that he acted as the occasion demanded and that he woui have successfully defended the prisoners without firing a shot, had 1t not been for the treachery he claims the deputy sherit.s who seized hom, showed
 T have examined the military code" said Captain Hitch, and find that the governor has the power to remove from military office in his discretion. No court of inquiry, nor court martial Is needed for that if the governor sees to order it himself. If. after an examination of my report and the statements appended, the governor thinks that I have been derelict to my duty, he may have my resigna- ton. I would not contest his decision"
 Captain Hitch's friends are rallying to his support hundred assuring him of their confdenc and their belief that hia course was right and proper. They think calm consideration of the comprehensive report. that he has made would satisfy any competent military court of the wis., dom of the plan he adopted for the defen- sive of the prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Fleet al Port Arthur NH Never
 Submit TaneIy
WILL BALTIC SQUADRON GO
Opinion of the Admiralty Is Divided. St. Petersburg In Great Anxiety as to the Fate of the
 Fortress.

St. Petersburg. August 2o.-(210 a. m9- Acute anxiety prevails regarding the sit uation at Port Arthur on account of the desperate character of the fight reported as taking place though the war office does not seem to believe that danger Of fall of the fortress is so imminent as Is generally asserted.
 According to reports received by the war office, there is still an ample supply of ammunition and provisions there. While 1t is realized that the Japanese probably outnumber the defenders six or seven fold, the great strength of the Notifications will do much to make up for the disparity in numbers.
 On one point there is abundant unani- mity-namely that if the fortress falls. the fleet will not fall into the hands of the Japanese. On this point the admiralty's instructions are of the imperative char acter.
 Admiral Prince Ouktomsky has been ordered, should the worst come, to sally forth for a death struggle and there Is no question here that these instructions will be carried out, both in letter and spirit, but if for any reason nal sortie proves to be impossible the admiral is to destroy his ships to make certain that the wreckage shall be abhndantly irrepara- h
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
snuadron Has Steam up.

In the meantime Vice Admiral RoJest- vcnsxy's Baltic squadron including the cattleship Orel is standing off Cronstadt with s,eam up It is popularly expected that the squadron will sail at any hour and il is true that it Is ready for almost Immediate departure, but regarding the question of sailing there is difference of opinion anong the naval authorities It is held on the one hand that the imme- diate sailing of the squadron wo1ld be the best policy on the theory tha.' ,ould it arrive witffn two months # would find Togc's feet in an infinitely worse condi- tion than if the Japanese were allowed the whole winter to repair and refit the sinir,S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Captain Hitch Say;
 Have Controlled
FRIENDS UPHOLD ACTION
Feels That He Dit His Whole Duty, But That He Will Accept Decree If Governor Asks for
 Resignation.

Atlanta, August 19.-According to a spe- cial from statesboro today, the town and surrounding country are quiet, and no more disturbances have been reported. The chief interest now eenters about the attitude of the statesboro military com pany regarding it's part in the work of last Tuesday, Lieutenant Coner who was in command of the local company, ia quoted as saying that he no longer wants to be ''tin soldier"
 He is reported to have said that with his company of forty men he could have protected the two negroes from the mob. As 1t passed by the guard tent soldiers were gathered there who. had the order been given, could easily have taken the prisoners and held them against the mob
 Sheriff Betrayed Plans.
 bieutenare Groner, second in command of the Statesboro company, is quoted to the same intent. Capt R. M Hitch of Savannah, who was In command of the troops at Statesboro, will demand, so it is reported, a court of inquiry of his con duct, and that of his soldiers
 Captain Hitch In his official report al- legged that Sheriff Kenrick and his depu- ties betrayed all his plans to the mob. The sheriff has entered a most emphatic denial of every charge, and in effect charges the military with neglect of duty The matter is in a state of rest until the return of Governor Terrell from St. Louis He Is expected here on Monday, and it Is certain from directions that he is said to have made to his official cabinet here that most searching investigation will be ordered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

hurried into 8 small woodshed which was demolished and every members of the group received injury.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-15
Seven O'clock Dinner

Mrs. G. C. Lahman and Mrs.
Emma Russell gave the second
of their series of parties last
evening in the shape of a seven
O'Clock dinner. The parlor and
library were handsomely decor
ated in chrysanthemums and
American Beauties. The dim
ing room looked very beautiful
with it's decorations of carna-
tions and American Beauties.
A four course dinner was
served by the hostesses. Places
We're found by dainty little
cards with an inscription char
acteristic Of the person to
whom it belonged written on it.
Much merriment was caused by
the guests trying to discern
which card was characteristic
of them. After dinner was
served, the remainder of the
evening was spent playing
compass whist. A very de-
lightful evining was passed,
after which the guests reluct-
antly departed, after assuring
the hostesses they had just had
a Movely time"
Mrs. Hi Seigler was reported
very sick this morning.
The pay roll at the Updike
Elevator, last week, was over
$4,000. There are ~ men at
work there now. About half a
dozen institutions Of that kind
would be a good thing for Mo.
Valleys prosperity.
MI. and Mrs. j. P. Garner
and son and Mrs. Elmer Coff-
man and daughter, Ada, were
the guests of the Freely Myers
family today.
Mayor Amen is in Council
Bluffs today ON busine IS.
The notice to clean the street
in front Of all business places,
resulted so satisfactory that we
are going to call upon all to re-
peat the performance on Thurs
day morning, the 18th inst.
Let every one fall in.
Business Man.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-15
Chris Jewels Public Sale.

The undersigned will sell the
following described property at
public auction at his farm one
mile west and one mile north Of
Beebeetown on Tuesday, Dec.
III, 1904 sale to commence at
10 a. M. sharp.
13 head of horses consisting
of / mare coming five years old
weight LOO; l mare II years
old weight 1900, with foal; /
mare 8 years old, weight 1,10O;
l mare IL years old, weight
1 600, with foal; l small mare
and colt by side; l sorrel horse
Z years old; / gray horse 8
years old; 3 good mules coming
p years old; 2 colts coming l
year old. Free lunch at noon.
80 head Of cattle consisting
of z milch COWS, a giving milk
now; 5 steers coming 2 year old
5 steers coming l year old; 5
heifer calfs coming year old;
these calves are we'll bred Here
fords. 5 steers on full feed,
ready for market.
35 hogs all in good condition.
LOO bushel corn in crib, 300
bushel oats, 10 tons millet hay,
5 tons oats hay, some alfalfa.
Farm machinery. One Nc
Cormick grain binder, Nc
Cormick corn binder, l Miller
manure spreader, nearly new,
/ corn planter, l seeder, l riding
cultivator, l tongueless culti-
vator, nearly new, l 16-inch
stirring plow, 2 lister cultivat-
ors, l walking lister, / Dereing
mower l pair bobsleds, / low
down wagon, l old wagon, /
top buggy, $50 fence posts,
some wood, | feed grinder some
Plymouth rock roosters and
hens, 60 acres cornstalks, straw
stack, l set light harness, 1 set
farm harness some German mil
let seed.
Terms of sale-All sums of
$40 and under, cash; all sums
over $40, l years time will be
given on good notes with
approved security at 8 per cent
interest. per cent discount
for cash on all sums over $40.
Chris Jewel, Prop.
Dan McCune, Auctioneer.
j. S. McGavern. Clerk.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-15
CONTRACT is LET.
Fred NJ. Crane Secures The Con-
tract For Digging the Crane
Outlet.

Onawa Democrat:
On Wednesday the board of
supervisors let the contract for
the Crane Outlet ditch to Fred
M. Crane, at IL cents per cubic
yard. At this price the eXcava-
ton of the ditch will cost about
$4,000. Mr.. Crane will begin
work possibly yet this fall, at
least early in the spring. The
contract calls for the compile
tion of the entire ditch by Jan
uary LIST, 1906, and for that
part in section 4, Of Harrison
county, by the first of next
June.
This ditch is SIX and almost
a half miles in length, and
starts southwest of.Blencoe and
runs in a southerly direction
and finds an outlet not far from
the big washout on this side of
River Sioux two miles.
1t is anticipated that this
will drain considerable of low
land lying west of the railroad
track.
The board of supervisors will
meet again Oh December "a to
hear any objections to the as
sessments made for the con-
struction of this ditch.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-15
Potatoes and Potato Gu

The Chicago & Northwest
ern R'y has issued a bulletin on
the culture of potatoes in nor
thern and western Nebraska.
1t tells you how to prepare the
ground, select the seed and cul-
tivate the crop so as to obtain
the best results. Send to j. A.
Kuhn, Assistant G. F. & P. A..
Omaha, Nebraska, for free
copies or apply to nearest ticket
agent of the Chicago & North
Western R'y for same,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-15
A Breeder of Anarchy.

An Iowa man robbed a bank
of $250,000 and was sent to Jail
for three months! Another one
who embezzled S25,0OO,was Civ
en- two and a half years in jail!
and then a man was caught
stealing a dollar was sent up
for ten years! And yet the peo-
pie wonder why we have mobs.
The best remedy for coughs
is our Syrup White Pine and
Tar. A full four-ounce bottle
for 25 cents.
j. D. Brown & Son.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-15
Public Sale

The undersigned will sell the
following described property at
public auction at his farm 8
miles north of Missouri Valley,
5 miles south of Magnolia, and
z miles east of Modale, on
Thursday, Dec. 22, 1904, sale to
commence at 10 a. m. sharp:
Seven head of horses, consist
ing of one span Of geldings
weight 260O, one span of geld
ings weight 2100, one gelding
weight 1900, one good driving
team. Is head of cattle con-
sisting of 5 cows, 8 heifers, two
coming three will be fresh
soon, one yearling steer, a
calves. 38 head of hogs, CON
sisting of 8 old brood sows, IL
head young brood sows, 18
head of shoats. 1900 bushels
of good corn in the crib. Free
lunch at noon.
Farming implements and
household goods: l farm wagon,
l good top buggy nearly new,
| riding lister and drill com
bined, ] riding cultivator, 1
walking cultiyator, ] disc culti-
vator, hay rake nearly new, l
Mccormick mower, l work har-
ness, driving harness, ] good
saddle, / Kitselmen woven wire
machine, l good steel range
stove, l Domestic sewing ma
chine, and other articles too
numerous to mention.
Terms Of sale-All sums of
$40 and under, cash; all sums
over $40, l years time will be
given on good notes with ap-
proved security at 8 per cent
interest. 2 per cent discount
for cash on all sums over $40.
G. w. Spires, Prop.
Tupper Bros, Auct.
Joe Barrett, Clerk.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-15

The Magazine Club had a very
enjoyable meeting last night
with Miss Condit at the home
of Mrs. I. Gilmore on Fourth
Street. After the meeting, a
Give cent spread" was given
which was greatly enjoyed.
The club will not meet again
until after the holidays.
At the regular meeting of the
Ben Hur Lodge last night, the
following officers were elected:
Mrs. F. w. Myers, Chief.
Mrs. Carrie Tracy, Judge.
Mr.. Hoyfelt, Scribe.
Mrs. Cass Waters, Tribute
Keeper.
Mrs. Beckwith, Teacher.
Mrs. Unmack, Captain.
Mrs. Walton, Guide.
Mr.. Waggoner, Guard.
Mr.. Walton, O. Guard.
Women love a clear, healthy
complexion. Pure blood makes
it. Burdock Blood Bitters
makes pure blood. DBL
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-15
KGHkN'S Sympathy
Is proyerb!e Missouri Valley
wOlNan no exCeDtion.

How much we owe to the
sympathetic side of womankind
When others suffer they cheer
fully lend a helping hand. They
tell you the means which
brought relief to them that you
may profit by their experience.
Read the testimony given here
by a Missouri Valley woman.
Mrs. j. F. Lewis, wife of J.F.
Lewis boilermaker of 223 North
Second St., "For years | knew
that my kidneys were either
weakened or over excited but
what to do to check the trouble
let alone stop it was a mystery.
A dull pain in the small of the
back was often quite severe
and during a very severe attack
Ishappened to read in a paper
about Doan's Kidney Pills.
This was some three years ago
and ] sent to Omaha for a box.
1t proved to be an excellent
remedy, differing from any
thing else | had ever employed.
The treatment stopped that
particular attack. Since then
as the occasion required | have
appealed to Doan's Kidney Pills
when symptoms Of a recurrence
showed themselves and on each
and every occasion ] have stopp-
ed THEM in the early stages. No
one need suffer, from backache
or kidney complaint if they go
to G. S. Osborne's drug store
for Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price
SOC Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo
n. Y. sole agents for the U. S.
Remember the name Doan's
and take no substitute.
The marriage of Miss Lizzie
Kelley, formerly of this city,
and Mr.. johnson, occurred last
week in Omaha. They visited
friends here the first part of
the week, on their way to
Washington, whore they will
make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Caldwell
and Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Leon
ard, OF Logan, attended "The
Texas Steer" at the new theatre
last evening.
Louis Mayo, Of Sioux City. is
here the guest of Robert Har-
vey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartford re-
turned to Council Bluffs this
morning after several weeks
stay in the city.
Robert G. Fleming, of Soon
Springs, Wis, arrived in the
Valley this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-15
Wednesday Dec ID

w. II. Jackson is framing a
house that A. N. Fountain will
ship to his claim near Bone
steel.
Fred Orr today closed the
deal whereby he buys 80 acres
from Elias Jones.
w. H. Jackson was a pleas
ant caller today.
The ladies of the First Divi-
sion of the Presbyterian
church made $40 on the apron
sale Saturday.
Eczema, scald head, hives,
itchiness of the skin of any sort
instantly relieved, permanent
ly cured. Doan's Ointment.
At any drug store. DBL
J. NJ. Becklev received two
car load of young heifers, yes
terday for his feed yards.
Charles Christensen has gone
to Oregon for the winter.
At the regular meeting of
the A.sF. and A. NJ. last.night,
the following officers were
elacted..for the ensuing year:
c. w. Kellogg, w. M.
Geo. A. Kellogg, S. w.
Arthur Hunt, j. W.
r. Robinson, Treas.
l.. S. Haslsin, Sec.
The installation of the officers
will be held Tuesday evening,
Dec. 81, at $3.50 p. m.
Tie Peoples Store has in
stalled an arc light in front of
their store fol' the holidays.
G. II Deur is in Des Moines
attending the meeting of the
State horticultural Society.
Manager Smith has received
word that many Of the literary
people of Dunlap, Woodbine,
and Logan wish to attend "The
Holy City," in this city, on
Monday evening, Dec. 10Th, so
he is making arrangements to
run a theatre train from Dun
lap to Mo. Valley on that eve
ming; the train reaching this
city about 6 o'clock in the eve
ming and returning at the close
of the performance at the
theatre.
E. A. Boies is an Omaha visi-
tor today.
Mrs. John Sharpnack re-
turned home yesterday to Mo
dale after several days visit
here with Mrs. James Laughery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-15

W. E. Smith is up billing
Dunlap, Woodbine and Logan
for the excursion which will be
run from those places Monday
evening for "The Holy City" at
the New theatre.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-15

Bodily pain loses it's terror if
you've a bottle of DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil in the house. In
stant relief in cases Of burns,
cats, sprains, accidents of any
sort. d31
Mr. and Mrs. Isach Shelton of
Honey Creek visited Mrs. Will
Reel today.
Council Bluffs has a citizen 112
years old.
Mrs. George Demon enter
tanned a party of friends at a
IL o'clock dinner today.
Miss Bessie O'Connor went to
Sandy Point, Monday, where she
will teach school the coming
term.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Myres,
returned from Red Oak, last
evening, where they had been
visiting friends for thepast two
weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-15

"The Texas Steer" at the
New theatre last evening was
greeted by a good house and
was one of the best attractions
ever here. 1t gave universal
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-12-15
Broke Maln Shaft

~ mann oiAoAc oG CilC OPulhC
Elevator broke last night at
midnight, and the Elevator is
shut down for a couple of days,
or until the break can be re-
paired. This break came at a
bad time as the elevator has
more work than can be done,
and it had been running night
and day for the past two weeks.
1t will take two days or more to
repair the break.
Frank Murphy, President of
the Council Bluffs & Omaha
Street Railway Co., died sud-
denly of heart failure, in New
York City, yesterday.
Mrs. G. S. Babcock is visiting
relatives in Omaha for a few
days.
Andy Coulthard and Charley
House are in the South Omaha
stock yards today, looking after
stock.
Jim Kirlin says he is going
into the auctioneer business.
Miss Mamie Byford, of this
city, is making quite a record in
the Western Iowa College, at
Council Bluffs, in her work as
stenographer. During a test of
the who.e school, last week, she
made 1853 words a minute. This
is the highest record made in a
class of over fifty pupils. Miss
Byford has been compelled to
miss three weeks of the term
on account Of her eyes failing
her, but she still stands at the
head of the school in her work.
Sick headache results from a
|disordered stomach and is quick
1ly cured hy Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. For
sale by Elliott & Harvey.
Kappa Delta girls met at the
home of Miss Della Harris, last
night. The evening was spent
in reading Shakespeare Twelfth
Night, after which, light re-
freshments were served. The
next meeting will be with Miss
Nellie Heron a week from
Monday eve.
Vernon Hall returned to
Omaha yesterday after an over
Sunday visit with his mother
Mrs. Eta Hall.
Mr.. Card of Logan is here
for a few days.
Miss Ada Briggs is on the
sick list.
In a letter received by friends
here, it is learned that Mrs. w.
B. Kirkoff has gone to Los
Angeles Cal, where she will
spend the winter.
Mr.. 3. NJ. Hart, of La Sell,
ILL.,, visited with T. J. Cochran
and family, Of Rode, the first of
the week.