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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07
a Parliamentary naper lust issued

A Parliamentary paper just issued
contains a summary of the railway re-
turns of the United Kingdom for 1903,
compared with the two preceding years.
The total mileage In 1903 was 22,3So
miles, In 1902. 22.l52 miles; In 1901.
92.07S miles. The pald-up capital to-
,aled, roundly. 1920. 900, geo in 1908,
5,oSo.00o.0oo in 1902, and s5,975o000oo
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07
Wealthy Fort Dodge Man Dying.

Fort Dodge. Ia, July Isaac Car
moe. one of the wealthy pioneer resi-
dents of this city. Is lying at DEATHS
door as the result of an amputation of
one of his legs caused by sore toe. Mr..
tiarmoe suffered a partial stroke Of
paralysis last winter which affected his
left side. A physician who examined 1t
saw that blood poison was about to set
Ia and as n last resort ii was decided to
amputate his limb below the knee.
MIR. Gnrmoe has the distinction of
making by hand the first shingles used
In the First Methodist church of this
city IN pioneer day
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07

Tea was grown in Japan in 1902 on an
area of l2o,l97 acres, producing 57,45T.-
Gil pounds. In the previous year the
area was 1la,7l2 acres, and the pro-
duction 5l.9S4.o67 pounds. These fig
uses do not include the island of For
n.csa, which in 1901 produced 13.1b2.a4
aolnids, making The total for the en-
piie in that Year 71,1S7.o13 pounds.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07
iowa Cron Conditions.

pea Mohes In jGlv Though the
average daily temperature was to
degrees below the normal, yet there
was sufficient warmth and sunshine
during the week TO maintain Il healthy
and vigorous growth of corn and other
cereal crops. Conditions We're better.
especially for oats. spring wheat and
barley, than would have been the nor
NAL heat and moisture of the first of
July. The small grain crops are now
generally free from rust. and though
short in straw the heads are filing we'll,
giving promise of a fair yield of we'll
developed grain The corn crop has
made fairly good progress. being gem
orally we'll cultivated. and many of the
most advanced fields have been laid by
In good condition as to size and vigor of
plant.
The stand is materially below a per
feet stand, or 100 per cent and this has
been Ineasurabiy true of every corn
crop grown in the state in the past
twenty years. The final output of the
crop. whether ii shall be up to or be-
low the actual average of the past
decade, depends wholly upon future
weather conditions. Haying is In prog
ress with variable reports as TO yield;
all accounts agreeing that the quality
IS good. Potatoes. apples. berries. and
the minor crops generally, are doing
Well.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07

The amount of money annually re-
.-iyad In Greece from Greek emigrants
% the United States is assuming pro-
PORTIONS that have attracted the atten-
.ict of the Greek government, bankers
Ard public. Greek officials estimate
HAT over s1,93O,501.93 thus reached
Greece during 1903
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07
DRUNK MAN ON TRACK.
Handcar is DeraiIed and Thomas M.
Mann Is Killed

Iowa City, Ia, July "A drunken
man on the track of the Cedar Rapids
and Iowa City interurban road de-
rallied a handcai, which resulted in the
death of Thomas NJ. Mann, aged 30, who
was membe. of the construction
force. He struck on the rail and blood
clot formed OH the BRAIN causing death.
The drunken man, name unknown, is IN
the hospital
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07

The sweetheart of a man at Colmar,
i;'ssia. died some time ago. lie was
saepted subsequently by her sister.
Aal died. however, two days before the
.fiGing day. In few weeks he will
Mel the mother of his Two former
;weethearts
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07
SET BY A ROCKET.
Fire at eayvilIe, S. D., This Morning
Destroys $1,000 Worth Of Corn
and tiay.

Gayville, S. D., July Fire at
O'Clock this morning, caused by sky
rocket, destroyed $1,000 worth of corn
and hay for the l3agstad & Aaseth com
pany. Eight hundred bushels of corn
and fifty tons of hay were consumed.
Only a hard fight saved much more val
liable property.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07

The African Review says I'm the
IransHaal and the Orange River colo
s., If the present rate of interlnarriage
..tween Briton and Boer is kept up
within twenty Years the two races Will
DC so welded together as to be indis-
ling ishable"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07
JUMPS INTO RIVER.

Iowa City Woman Kills Herself While
Insane.
Iowa City. Ia. July &. Mrs. Anna
McDermott pioneer widow. jumped
into the Iowa river. A searching party
is now hunting for the body She way
insane
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07

the total distance from St Peters-
burg tn Port Arthur by the Russian
Tlans- siberian railway and the Rus
Wan lines in Manchuria is 5.913 miles,
u practically twice the distance from
Nc. York TO San Francisco.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07

While the landlady of the Bell Inn at
Totwell, England. was at dinner the
other day an aerolite crashed through
the room and exploded. Though the
house was considerably damaged, the
landlady escnped.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07

A provision of $4,000 has been made
oy the Paris underground railway out
If its Years profits to meet liabilities
arising out of the accident In August
ast year. when nearly loo lives were
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07
Fireman is Killed.

Milwaukee. Jnly 5-A freight train
and light engine coilidcd on the Wis.
eonsin Central today, killing Fireman
John kersch of Marslilield.' Wis, and
injuring ii. Putncs., John Robinson ana
T. Walsh of Fond du Lac, and G.. w.
Martin. Walsh May die.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07

The German toy Industry has shown
steadily rising tendency for some
lime. Reliable statistics of exports
aera not kept prior to 1896, but since
hat date exports have risen from So
ss2, 900 to 1886, 600 per annum.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07

Only one person in five uses the tun-
mel built in London for crossing the
street near the Bank of England, The
others prefer TO take their chances
among the horses and vehicles,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07

The irrigation development of the
Snake river valley, Idaho, has received
setback by the proposed construction
of power plant, which will interfere
s-itn the irrigation developement.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07

The population OF London includes
about 252.400 more women than men.
In Hampstead there are 1o9 females to
every 100 males.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07

Fort Arthur has soldiers paper
the Schlik, or "Bayonet." Subscrip-
lions are received In money, tobacco,
matches or European newspapers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07

Although the Brazilian state of Ba-
hiu is almAst entirely AN agricultural
region. piows harrows and cultivators
are practically unknown there.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07

The latest vocation opened to women
n Berlin is that of being a "Roentgen
lister or nurse specially trained for
readng patients With N-rays, a task
"hich requires much skill and care.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07

TIE ribbon OF the French Legion Of
HeAlor was recently bestowed by Ad-
aiiral Duperre on .. sailor who. In con-
nacticn With the lifeboat service, had
saved 34S livea In thirty-hve years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07
Hand is Mutilated.

Vinton, Ia, July 5.-Aliss Rebecca
Todd suffered the loss of the second and
third fingers OF her right hand by the
explosion of q cannon fire cracker to-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07

I, is thought that the Boise Pay
,tte project Will add AZ per cent to the
value OF farm property and 81 per cent.
to the gross income from the farms OF
f,Ia,lo
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07

The life Of the locomotive is becom-
Ing shorter because Of the heavier work
which 1t is required to do.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07

~ suing number of railroads for
back taxes. the city of Memphis ex-
poets to raise s1,000,000.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07
Accidentally Shoots Father

Ida Grove, Ia. July Sat Baltic
Creek yesterday William Daley was ac--
cidentally shot in the knee by his 49,
year. old son. while they were shoots
Ing at o target with 2 22-cal,ber tide,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07

The freight engines and cars engaged
In the traffic of this country would
make string 5000 miles long.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07

owing to the destruction of grass
by rabbits several pastoral stations in
Queensland have had to be abandoned.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07

During recent years the most active
ceuter Of railroad work has been the
southern guilt states
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07
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PLATFORM DECLARATION.

81 ;na Lows Ma 9u W. SAt the meet tbis
morning Bourke Cochran offered. a
resolution providing that in the
opinion OF this delegation plain
statement should be included in the
platform that the decision of the
people on the money issue, as twice
exemplitied in two elections. should
be final settlement of the financial
question. and of vital Importance in
the next election. was adopted by
vote of so to %.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07
FIRE AT THE FAIR.

American Cafe Consumed and Other
Buildings Threatened.
ST. Louis, July 1.-THE American cafe
in the Jerusalem concession at the
worlds fair buried early today. Loss.
$4,000. The fire threatened the festival
hall and other buildings for a time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07
WORK Of FlEND.

A Houseboat Is Blown Up by Dyna.
mite.
Lawrenceburg. Ind. July flames
Wilson'S houseboat ON the Ohio river
was blown up With dynamite early to-
day. Wilson's Wife and infant child
are believed to have persisted in the
ruins. Wilson has disappeared.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07
OFF IN A BUNCH.
And Fifty Persons Are Injured by
These Fireworks

Tacoma. Wash, July 7.--Fireworks
'cli @ere to nave been set Off last
at as the finish of the big celebra-
ton. caught fire from the first rocket
sent ZIP. and In an instant the entire
heap OF explosives was flying in every
direction. creating panic lii which
fifty persons Wtro moro or less IN.
jured, one fatally. :"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07
His DIAGNOSIS

Flew Orleans Times-Democrat: Glow
is your friend, the poet?"
Much worse!"
Much worse! didn't know he had
been sick"
Hasn't he's been writing, thought"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07

of Kent!and, Ind. Three dead are still
uni,sentiiied
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-07
viii! Make Money ANYWAY.

"In Oklahoma we We're compelled TO
make such a ruling. for notaries were
charging from $3.50 to 81. After the
ruling large number of them coined
money, making $50 and $40 per day.
and only charged 10 cents for signing
the papers and attaching the SEAL
Speaking of the way the crowd will
be handled at Boncsteel, Commissioner
Richardson said this morning:
Our force can register all who have
accumulated here in two days--aftcr
that 1t Will be comparatively easy. as
;lll the trains coming in cannot bring
the people as fast rs we can register
them.
NO Ole need fear being unable to
register at Bonesteei. l came here to
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1904-07-14
0niouS for DinhthRria

In cases of diphtheria onions in
the form of poultice and a sirup
are said to have an almost magical
effect. The poultice in this case is
made of the raw onion pounded to a
pulp and bandaged around the throat
we'll up to the ears, changing as often
as the mass becomes dry. A puultice
of the same on the sole of each foot
reduces the fever. The mucilaginous
properties of onion juice make it
specially soothing to the infamed
mucous membrane and therefore ac-
ceptable in cases of whooping cough,
Group or diphtheria. An excellent
way to make the sirup is to cut the
onion into slices, sprinkle plentifully
with sugar and press between hot
plates and a heavy weight until all
the juice is extracted. Atlanta Con-
stitution.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1904-07-14
Continued from Sd column. J

Continued from Sd column.)
leaves the question OPEN It was
evidently not intended as a plank,
but trap.
The platform says: Our admins
tration of the great departments of
the government has been honest.
This, in the face of the notorious
frauds discovered in the Postoffice
Department; the scandals in the Land
and Indian Bureaus, which the Secre-
tary of the Interior is concealing
with so much difficulty, and the forced
adjournment Of Congress in order to
prevent any investigation, must be
taken either as sarcasm or humor.
The, negro plank is the only Ion
est plank in the platform, and it is
Infamous. McKinleys noble utter
ances above Southern graves, his
openly recognized policy Of white
rule for Southern States was thought
by patriotic men to signal the death
of sectionalism. Roosevelt's negro
policy Joined to Lodges force bill
will revive it. The Crumpacker reso,
luton, discarded by republicans of
House and Senate alike, has been
forced by the President upon his
party. 1t will prove the worst mis-
take among many. Every patriotic
citizen, anxious for his country's
future, wishing to see preserved the
purity of the Anglo-Saxon race and
American institutions, is willing that
the Southern race shall adopt any legal
expedient that will save that fair
land from the control of an ignorant
and debased suffrage"
Charles q. Edwards.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1904-07-14
HOLMES co.
MEDICAL SOC'Y
Holds an Interesting Session at
the Pythian Club Rooms
Last tuesday.

Tuesday, July u, 1904, being the
regular meeting day Of the Holmes
County Medical Society, the said
society convened in regular session
at the court house in Lexington. By
courtesy of the Pythian Club, the
club roome were rendered the socie.
tY for its meeting. The meeting
was called to order at 2:3o o'clock
p. m. by DR.. Smith, president.
Present, Drs. Smith, Christmas,
Foster, Baker, Shepherd, Elmore,
Howard, Phillips, Bot, Farr and
McBee.
DR.. Buck, the secretary being alb
sent, DIR. McBee was appointed sec.
retary pro TEN.
| DR.. Howard, of Durant, being the
first on the program, read very
interesting paper on " The Mos
quito dealing at length with the
various kinds, and specifying the
diseases brought about by each.
The paper was discussed by Drs.
Phillips, Christmas, Foster, EImore,
Baker, Bott and Smith. The discus.
sion was closed by Dr.. Howard.
DIR. Elmore, of Durant, then read
a paper on "Patent and Proprietary
Medicines" treating the subject
with much ability. This paper was
discussed by Drs. Howard, Christ
mas, Foster, Farr, Phillips, and
closed by DR.. Elmore.
DR.. Phillips made motion 10 the
effect that DR.. Elmore's paper be
sent TO the Journal OF the Missis-
slppi Medical Association for publ.
cation, which motion was seconded
and passed.
The program for the next meeting
was then made and is as follows:
Dl.J. T. Buck To be selected. RI
DR.. Shepherd Management Nor
NAL Labor.
Dir. B. J. Farr-Entero Colitis.
DR.. Jordan-Mallrial Hematuria.
DR.. Smith--Pernicious Malaria.
DR.. Gresham-Pneumonia.
DR. Sweaney-Puerperal Eclampsis.
Dir. McBee-Curettage.
On motion of DR.. McBee, the Sec
retary will be required. to order a
Code of Ethics of the American
Medical Association for the use OF
the society.
Lexington was selected as the next
place of meeting, which will be on
the 9th day of August.
The meeting was then adjourned.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1904-07-14
A Killing Near Owens.

A killing among negroes occurred
near Owens last Saturday evening.
1t seems a misunderstanding at a
game of baseball between Frank
johnson and Allen Holmes some
days previous had taken place, aud
on meeting Saturday evening near
Owens johnson reopened the con-
troVersy to an extent that made
Holmes leave for home. johnson
followed, using Holmes as target to
practice on, shooting at him twice.
Holmes finally reached his home,
which he entered, and after securing
his gun, he came out, and at the
first shot he laid his pursuer low.
He died the next morning. Esquire
Lipsey held an examining trial,
when the foregoing statement was
revealed and Holmes was turned
loose.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1904-07-14

At a meeting of the Board of Su-
pervisors, July term, 1904, there
were present: H. E. Buck, president;
T. G. Stephenson, J. D. Weeks, W. L..
Smith and G. S. Rogers, members;
W. W. Wllburn, sheriff and Parham
Williams, chancery clerk.
w. Fl. Smith, county superintend-
eDt, presented his report for June,
which was ordered filed.
H. C. Baughn, superintendent of
poorhouse, presented his report for
June, showing the inmates to be
three males and three females at an
expense of $47.l3. Report was filed.
The personal assessment roll of
Holmes county for 1904, presented
by Assessor Red, is ordered filed for
correction to August meeting Of this
board.
All bids received for building the
new county Jail are rejected, and the
clerk will receive further bids during
the day.
The account of J. B. Evans for 676
feet of lumber at $l0.l4, is allowed
when received by 7. G. Stephenson.
W. T. Ragland is allowed $500 for
coffin for Luther Thomas, and $500
for clothing to bury him in.
Sheriff Wilburn is allowed $500
for road tax, collected in error from
Sam Wharton instead Of Sam Horton.
Petition of ]. E. Gwin and others
for a public road, is continued.
Petition of S. N. Sample and others
for a public road, commencing at
east end bridge Of Cypress Creek,
and running between said s. N. Sam
pie and James Niland's land on through
W. E. Morrow and R. G. Lipsey's
lands, is received and continued to
next meeting of this board.
The trustees of Township l3, R.3 E.
are allowed $l10.35 for improvements
on said township lands and on Cen
trail (white) schoolhouse, and $3.50
for repairs on Cypress (white) school
house, and $3.50 for repairs IN Bel
mont (white) schoolhouse, payable
out of said township fund.
The bid Of Panty Jail Building Co.
Of st. Louis, Mo-, for building the
new county Jail in accordance with
the plans and specifications on file
with the clerk Of the board for
'$l1, 10000, is accepted, it being the
lowest bid received. Said contract y
ors are required to furnish bond Of
$1l, 10000 for the completion Of said
contract according to law.
J. and 7. j Edwards are relieved
Of their contract to build a break
water on Williams Creek near T. A.
Lunsford's place, and J. Edwards is
relieved Of his contract to build a
bridge across Rules ditch on Lexing-
ton and Ebenezer road.
Eakin Bros. are. awarded the con-
tract to build q bridge across Cypress
Creek at $l49.50, according to plans
and specifications on file with the
clerk Of the board, and work to be
completed in 60 days.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1904-07-14
Eakin Bros. are awarded the con-

Eakln Bros. are awarded the con-
tract to repair Funnagusha iron
bridge for $225.00, according to
plans and specifications on file with
the clerk of the board, work to be
completed in 60 days.
J. W. Eakin is awarded the con-
tract to build a bridge across a
slough near Pluto IL. 2 PC. running
foot, according to plans and specitica-
tions on file with the clerk of the
board, work to be completed in 80
days.
S. ]. Brown is awarded the contract
to build a bridge across Rules ditch
for $500, according to plans and
specifications on file with the clerk
of the board, to be completed in 60
days.
Sheriff Wilburn submitted report
Of his visit to the county convict
farm in writing, showing the con-
dition of the convicts to be good and
we'll cared for. Report was filed with
the clerk.
The clerk will advertise for bids to
repair Harland's Creek bridge, near
J. D. Wallace place, according to
plans, ETC., on file with the clerk,
The plans and specifications for re-.
pairing Bophumpa iron bridge and
its approaches as submitted by the
Cotton States Bridge Company, of
Nashville, Tenn, are accepted for
repairing said bridge and approaches,
and the clerk is directed to advertise
for bids according to plans and speci-
fications on file with the clerk. Con-
tractor to give bond for the COM
pletion Of the work and to be let the
first Monday in August, 1904.
The committee appointed at the
April meeting Of the board, consist
ing of D. J. Crawford and ]. C. Wat
son to lay out public road running
through Mrs. M. H. ELLIS land, fail
ing to make a report, it was ordered
by the board that new committee
of B. G. Farr and W. B. Strowd are
appointed to view said road and re-
port proceedings in writing at the
next regular meeting Of this board.
Said Crawford and Watson are dis
charged from said duty.
G. J. Spell is allowed $3.50 for
painting the Goodman iron bridge, to
be paid when completed and received
by G. S. Rogers.
R. c. Barger is allowed $4,000 for
painting the West iron bridge, to be
paid when work is completed and
received by I'D. Weeks.
The treasurer is authorized to loan
W. B. Brooks $420 out Of school
funds on l40 acres Of land when the
title is approved by the attorneyof
the board, and said land shall have
been examined and loan recommended
by ]. D. Weeks.
Accounts are allowed as follows:
scott Lowry, poll tax refunded, overage s. 2 90
w H Smith, salary, etc.. as sup't for June IS a
Trustees Of L IA, RAW, one-half months
salary for two teachers In June. -. 10 90
X @ Barger, repairs on Butterworth brdg 10
Frank johnson, work on -Bophumpa bdg ! 90