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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-23
Success Cream Separators

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The best cooling process
easiest detached and simplest
constructed separator made.
It's the connection that makes
our separator SO convenient.
You don't have to be a ma
|chinist in order to be able to
detach the inner can. Just UNI
screw the thumb nut at the
top of the outer can and the
inner can lifts out. That's all
there is to it, as the inner can
fits into a ground joint con-
nected to the outer can. The
only tools you need are your
hands. For sale by j. R. Nc
Gavren.
The National Republican
Convention meets in Chicago
next Tuesday. Several of the
leading republicans of Mo. VAL
LEY will attend.
Mrs. E. S. Beall, of New York
City, is in the Valley the guest
of Mrs. C. w. McGavren for a
few days.
e. w. Van Hosen and family
are at Mobiles Lake today.
Chas. Alexander and wife re-
turned last evening from the
country, where they had been
visiting friends for several
days. Mr.. Alexander says the
hill farmers this year have the
finest prospect of corn that has
been seen in this county in four
years. The corn is looking heal
thy and is of good stand. The
hill farms seem to be in it this
year, but a few weeks of the
same kind of weather we have
had for the past ten days will
put the farmers on the bottom
on easy street. Many farmers
whom we have talked to in the
last few days say the prospects
are better on the bottom this
year than they have been for
over three years.
p. Knight, of Magnolia, was
a Valley visitor today.
Ed Barrett, of Dunlap, was
In the Valley yesterday on bust
ness. Ed says he will be at the
Democratic National Conven-
ton in St. Louis on July 9Th,
and expects to see a Democrat
nominated who will be elected
next fall.
The Epworth Leaguers are
we'll pleased with their recep-
ton in Mo. Valley. This city
surely has an enviable name as
a city of fine entertainers.
George Fleming will arrive
in the Valley this evening
from Alliance, Neb., for a few
weeks visit with his brother,
Attorney Bruce Fleming.
Frank Coe is in Omaha today
for a visit with friends.
Mrs. Chas. Drain returned
from Council Bluffs last night,
where she had been visiting rel
atives for the past month.
The Republican County Con-
vention is called to meet in the
opera house in Mo. Valley on
Thursday, July IA, at II a. M,
when a full county ticket will
be nominated. See call in an
other column of today's paper.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-23

The M. w. of A. Fourth of
July committee of this city have
secured the Sundance Drill
Team of Sioux City, for an ex-
hibition drill in this city on July
18th. This is the finest M. w. of
A. drilled team in the world,
and they 60 to the Worlds Fair
at st. Louis from this city to
compete for the championship
of the world. Every M. w. of A
in Harrison county will want
to see this team.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Cannon last night, a daughter.
Remember the Fourth of
July in Mo. Valley will be the
biggest thing ever seen in the
county.
John N. Tamisiea is in Oak
land on business today.
Word has just been received
here that Mrs. VIM. Compton,
once a citizen of this city, died
at the home of a friend out
west. She was over 80 years
OLE, and has been in poor health
for some time. The old citizens
of this place will remember her
as resident in the early days
of the Valley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-23

RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. ............ sl4:95S a3
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. 1882 81
q. 3. bonds 10 secure circulation 10000 0O
Stocks, securities. ETC.. ISL 30
Banking house, furniture and fixtures GIGS 90
Other real estate owned 50. 744l "a
Due from other national banks (uot
reserve agents) ........ ........ 1922 81
Due from State Banks and Bankers., 1900 90
due from approved reserve agents. >. 2O537 IS
Checks and other cash items. $3.50 As
Notes of other national banks...... HOO 90
and cents Observation-Disclosures. $50 GA
lawful money reserve in bank, viz
Legal tender notes 49, 3Oo6 90 1O297 IS
Redemption fund with U. s. treas
urer Is per cent of .irculation).. $500 90
Total 265sl9 lG
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in .............. 10000 90
Surplu. fund .................. 10000 70
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid. Observation-Disclosures. 6466 n
National bank notes outstanding 5O00G 90
Individual deposits subject to check 70784 96
Demand certificates of deposit. 7SO97 AZ
Bills payable. including certificates
of deposit for money borrowed OOOO0 90
Total ............... 2G5349 l6
State of Iowa,
County of Harrison,
l, Jno. g. McGavren, cashier of the above
named bank, do solen,nly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief JNo 8 McGAvREN, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th
day Of June, 1904.
j. B. Barrett, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
(Ieo A. Kelouu
q. H. Deur, Directors
T. Foes
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3189.
Report of the Condition
OF THE

First National Bank, at Missou-
ri Valley, in the state of Iowa,
at the close of business, June
8, 1904.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-23

The address delivered by
President c. e. Shelton at the
M. d. church last evening be-
fore the Epworth League YVES
a mastery effort and was in
structive to the aud;cnse. The
singing by the Treble Clef was
one OF the pleasant features Of
the evenings program.
j. t. Smith is in Cnsaha to-
day on business.
Mr.. James DOWN left for his
home in Coin, Neb., today, after
a weeks visit with friends in
this city.
Logan has a circus next Fri
day, June 24th. Mo. Valley
seems to be boycotted by the
circus managers of this county.
Rev. and Mrs. Higbee re-
turned from Logan today where
he has been working on the
new Christian church Rev
Higbee says that after one
more days work the plastcrers
will begin work.
Mr.. Emil L. johnson is in
Omaha today on business.
Victor Lund is an Omaha
visitor today.
Editor ]. C. McCabe was in.
the Valley this morning on his
Way to Raglan township on bust
ness.
The merchant who cant think
of anything to advertise is a
dead one and don't know it is
funeral time.
There was a noted RAILROAD.
who offended by hi
adjustment of freight rates, {;
leading merchant somewhere
on the line of his road, says the
New York Press. This mer-
chant was swollen almost tt
bursting with the reputation OF
being a "scrapper from way
back" The manager was a mar
of peace. The two met in a no.
tel lobby, and Mr.. Scrapper let
loose q tongueful of the West
abuse. The crowd looked on ano.
listened in amazement that the
railroad man should be such a
coward and craven as to take il
all. Finally, Mi. Scrapper said:
Il don't know what else to cali
you. You are too big a fool tc
be insulted." In about three
shakes of a sleeps tail he was
the worst thrashed man in that
corner of the world. 81 won't
stand for fool" gasped the
manager when fully satisfied
his opponent was down and out.
A small Coldwater boy was
recently called in to view his
new baby brother. He looked
it over with dissatisfaction, and
finally asked: "Where did that
thing come from?" can angel
brought it, Jimmie "Wuz you
awake when he camew Ger
tainly, Jimmie" "Well then,
mamma, all I've got to say is
that you are dead easy. I'd like
to see an old angel put off such
a looking thing on me. But |
reckon we're stuck unless | kin
work Johnny Green and trade
sight unseen for one of his spot
ted pups"
1889.
Report of the Condition
OF THE
First National Bank, at Missou-
ri Valley, in the state of Iowa,
at the close of business, June
O 1O0A
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-23
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours a
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-23
Fiat Thrsbl,;ag Headache

Would quickly leave you, If
you used DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. Thousands of sufferers
have proved their matchless
merit for sick and nervous
headaches. They make pure
blood and build up your health.
Only IS cents, money back if
not cured. Sold by Elliott &
Harvey, druggists. j3l
Mrs. Margaret Brown, moth
err of Soren Brown, is very sick
at the home of her son. She is
over 80 years of age and it is
feared she may not recover.
j. w. Hillman, of Clay town
ship, was in the Valley this
morning on his way nome from
Blair, Neb., where he traded
for several pieces of town pro-
perty this week.
Sam Richards is an Omaha
business visitor today.
The Maccabees of Council
Bluffs will picnic in this city
early in July. They will be
here before the grocers and
butchers. Mo. Valley is surely
a picnic town.
M. D. Myers left this evening
for Red Oak on business.
When Uncle Toms Cabin Co.
gets to Woodbine tomorrow
morning they ought to be met
with a brass band and a delega-
ton of citizens. The show Just
fits that town.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-23
Rules Fer RuT;ll Carriers.

Gules Fer Rur;ll Carriers.
Saturday morning at 8 o'clock
an examination for carriers on
the rural free delivery route,
will be held at the federal bull
ling. In connection with the
notice for the examination a
new order has been received at
the postotfice which provides
that on and after July l, no car
rlers shall solicit business or re-
ceive orders of any kind for any
firm, person or corporation, and
shall not during the hours of
employment carry any m err
,handise for hire except upon
request of parents residing upon
sheir respective routes and
whenever the same shall not in
serfere with the proper dis
charge of their official duties.
The ruling also states that
he carriers cannot receive COM
oansation from the seller of the
merchandise which they carry,
out that the buyer must in all
eases pay the charges. The ru-
ral carrier is also prohibited
rom carrying spirituous liquors
md the only persons whom lie
my take with him on his route
ire postal officials. He is en-
joined from engaging in any
business in which the carrying
If the mails and the subsequent
acquaintance with the patrons
shall be of any advantage. The
lines of business especial bar
red from him are those of can
vassing for the sale of books,
selling sewing machines and So
letting insurance. -Nonpareil.
Driven to Desperation
Living at an out Of the way
place, remote from civilization,
a family is often driven to des-
peration in case of accident, re-
sulting in burns, cuts, wounds,
alcers, etc. Lay in a supply of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's
the best on earth. 25c at FL
lott & Harvey's drug store.
j31
Miss Minnie Smythe, who
was taken to the hospital at
Omaha the latter part of last
week, was compelled to under
go a critical operation, but not
withstanding the severity of
the operation, she is reported
as doing as we'll as could be
expected, and it is thought by
her folks and the attending
physician that she will recover
and be able to be brought home
within a comparatively short
time. Nucleus.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-23

sediment or set
thing indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass it or pain in
the back IL also
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-23

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad.
der are out Of order.
What to Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed that DR.. kilmer's Swamp
Root. the great kidney remedy fulfils every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back. kidneys. liver, bladder and every part
OF the urinary passage. 1t correc,s inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
II, or bad effects following use OF liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled to 60 often
during the day. and 10 get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect Of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its won
dertul cures Of the most distressing cases.
fyou need medicine you should have the
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You may have a sample bottle Of this
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more abouti both sent n :s.:s;;Esa
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address Or. Kiliner & Home OF swamp.noos.
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ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-11
Race Meeting

Colonel TW,icheli returned from
Albuquerque this morning He com.
pleted arrangements with tine Gentle
mems Driving Association of tnas
city Whereby two ear loads of trot-
ters, PAGERS and gailopers will come
to Las Vegas for participation In the
entertainment al Gsllinas Park. be-
ginning August S,15 inclusive, This
string Of thoroughbreds will include
PAGERS with marks Of 2.i2 IA ia and
several 2:25 trotters
Colonel Twitehell was also asked
BY sportsmen to pull or a target and
live bird tournament and was prom,
ised a goodly attendance Of trap
shooters II such was done. On this
portion Of the entertain nent for that
week he would like 70 consult wjtk
the members of our gun club. Tho
matter will be discusse at the elIb
meeting tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-11
The Weather Report.

The temeprature has been on the
rise for the past few days and nights
Friday night the lowest point reached
was 49,; on Saturday night It did not
get below 81 and last night the mini,
mum was 5S. This Is a number Of
degrees above the average minimum
SO far this summer and doubtless a
few residents of Las Vegas thought
they We're being abused. II they would
go east for few days. they would.
upon returning, find no fault with a
nightly temperature Of SIS, once or
twice in a summer. On Saturday and
Sunday the thermometer climbed
clear up 81 9S which is three degrees
above the previous maximum, How.
ever, in this lofts altitude such a
is no serious discom.
fort. The weather, man prophesied
local showers and lower tempera.
ture tonight and Tuesday for the
portion, Which prediction is
even at the present writing
by the heavy pourdown which refresh
ed the earth and cooled the atmo..
asissis atstWesa one and two this af,=
ternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-11
Convention Hall i

Architect s. Z, Patton has complet
eti the uians for II n amp6fafy con
!. vention hall to accommodate the Ma
tional Irrigation congress, when Il
meets here next November, says the
FL Paso Herald. The plans are now
ready for the bidders. and bids will
be opened for the erection of the
structure on the fifteenth Of the
month.
The building will be 110x130 feet
and the ceiling will be eighteen feet
high. The interior of the structure
will be finished with corrugated iron,
which will be painted and made to
harmonize. The exterior will be
rough and unfinished.
The structure will face the city hall
and will have five exits in fro,
There will be four on the Mrytle ave.
nue. side and four on the San Antonio
street side, with three IN the rear,
making altogether sixteen exits.
The hall will seat 5000 people, so
Mr.. Patton says, and Is expected to
comfortably accommodate all the dele.
gates who will be In attendance, espe
cially since large committees Will
be out almost all the time at work on
reports, the committee accommoda.
tions being made In the city hall and
court house.
The grounds on which the building
will be erected will be carefully level.
ed and the flooring will be made OF
concentrator tailIngs, well rolled down
and packed The stage will be 2Ox50
feet, and is calculated to he large
enough for all necessary purposes. In
front Of the stage there will be an or.
chestra pit for the accommodation
musicians.
The interior Of the hall Is to look
as artistic and finished, according TO
present plans, as any permanent con
yention hall would look, even though
the affair will only be temporary
structure, the roughness all being on
the outside.
The contract will be let to one man,
and he is to have the privilege OF re-
moving the material after the ccnven.
tion Is over, by which arrangement 1t
is expected to get structure at ruch
less cost to the people.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-11
Back From The Convention.

=. v. Cbayes. the Albuquerque at
tofney. yho was q delegate to the
democsetie convention. passed through
the city this afternoon on his way
home. Chaves says the convention
was the greatest one In the history
% the United States. He describes
the scenes Of Saturday night when
the convention. wrought up with the
tension OF four days and nights Of
stress, thought that a single man was
attempting To dictate to the thous.
ands Of the peoples choice. as the
most remarkable In history, Mr..
Chayes said that no man at the con.
vention could command one tenth 81
the enthusiasm that Mr.. Bryan eyok.
ed, He believes the silver leader has
gained instead OF lost and predicts
Ent4he will vet be heard from Mr,
cAAsss believes Parker did not in.
lure himself by his declaration but
believes Il was uncalled for and out
p place He SAYS every one III the
United States knew Parker was gold
man and the only good he could gain
rom declaring it might be to cap.
fure q few more New York votes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-11
Wyoming Celebrates

+
ST, LuoIs. July H.. Wyoming day
was celebrated at the Worlds Fair
today. There was parade from
the Mining Gulch to the Hall Of
Congresses, where the formal exer-
else were held. Addresses we're made
by Governor Fennimore Chattertone,
Chief Justice ]. r. Corn, B. b.
Brooks, president Of the wyoming
Worlds Fair commission, and form
er Senator A. +. Coffeen, Miss Sa-
villa King, of Casper. Wyoming, sang
a solo. A large delegation of Wyom.
ing citizens accompanied Governor
chatterton and staff to st. Louis.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-11
Meeting Of Democrats.

The democracy Of San Miguel coun,
ty was well represented at The called
meeting held Saturday night with
out dissenting voice. the delegates
Of the party voted to work in the
future along independent lines, rath-
erthan IN unionswith any other party.
The democrats Will welcome all the
help from others that comes their
way but will not make. entangIing al.
liances that in case az snccess call
for d division OF the npolls and re-
suit perhaps IN the weskening of the
party II was the uni bFsay opinion.
that the party had losis isstrength BY
with the union party Unit
ed States Senator II. D. Money made
d stirring speech to the meeting urg.
ing the democrats TO be true to their
democratic principles.
+ A. Manzanares. Jr.. Ia chairman
cf the executive committee and Geo.
Hunker secretary. The members are.
Joe nrks, 4 d, Hand, D. Martinez. o.
A. Larrazolo and ChaH. Rudulph.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-11
Floods Going Down

KANSAS CITY, MO. July II. with
the exception Of q part of Kansas ave.
nue., the Armourdale flood In Kansas
City, Kansas, has practically disap.
peared today. The stock yards be.
San receiving stock today. Factories
viii resume In few days. Many hun.
dred persons are being fed by tho
city with the aid Of government rae
tions from Fort Leavenworth.
River Falling at Wichita. \
WICHITA, Kan. July 1.-THE Ar
kansas river has fallen eighteen In
ches since Il reached the highest
mark Saturday. Little river shows q
total fall OF fifteen inches. Most
business houses in Douglas avenus
have been cleared Or the muddy vat
er today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-11

put an end TO their careers for at
least brief interval. but Ii is said
that they are so well entrenched that
their capture is an uncertainty.
II Is thought that Padilla was look
Ing for them at The time he was am
bushed as 1t Is known that he had q
warrant for their arrest. The three
men were evidently aware OF his In
tention and were ready for him as he
rode toward them. Without warn
Ing. three shots were fired simultane-
ously. and the horseman fell 10 the
ground.
Friends Of the unfortunate man
were In the immediate vicinity and
started at once in pursuit OF the n.y.
Ing men and succeeded in surround
ing them In nearby adobe, promis-
Ing 10 hold them inside until the Of
ficers could keep the fugltives corral~
ed until assistance arrived. They.
thought that Padilla had died SOON
after having been shot. but were un-
certain. as they were called from their
ranch to come to the city.
The shooting occurred at 6s30 I'M
the evening and II Is possible that the Z
three outlaws had made dash for
liberty before the officers arrived.
The men have sufficient acquaint--
ance with the laws Of the territory
to know the consequences OF their
act and will not surrender without q
struggle.
Whether or not the capture was Of:
fected is not known. the officers be-
Ing expected In the city At any mo-
Journal Democrat.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-11
GATHERING OF
INSURANCE AGENTS.

NEW YORK, July 1i.-More than
1000 industrial agents OF the Pruden-
tial Insurance company assembled in
New York today as the guests OF that
corporation. They will be entertained
for a week at various points of inter-
est IN the metropolis and vicinity and.
after convention at the home office
in Newark. will return to their homes.
Representatives are present from
as far east as Portland, Me-. and as
far west as Denver, Colo. The pro-
gram Of entertainment will be unsber.
ed in tomorrow with trip up the
Hudson to West Point.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-11
Luis Padiya Shot
BY Cattle Thieves,

A scene typical to the frontier days
Of New Mexico was enacted neaf Los
Padlllas last when three cattle
thieves waylaid Louis Padllia, a con
stable with warrant for their or.
rest, and shot him through the ab.
domen. The natives IN ihe vicinity
at once surrounded the fugitives in an
adobe and dispatched two horsemen
TO this city for assistance.
The two men reached Albuquerque
about 8 o'clock In the evening with
a meager account Of tho tragedy, hav.
Ing left the scene Of the trouble so
hurriedly that they had learned only
the barest details Of the assassina.
ti0n.
Padilla, they said. was mortally
wounded, and probably dead, while
his assailants were armed to the
teeth and prepared 70 resist any ef.
fort to arrest them.
Deputy g. u. Newcomer and Officer
Harry Cooper at once armed thom.
selves with Winchesters and six
shooters and with the two outriders
ealloping in advance, rushed to the
scene Of the disturbance. The out.
laws are said 10 be old time despera.
does, one being known TO be John
Benquien, with penIsentiary rec,
ord.
i is known that an outbreak has
been feared in that district for some
time as the cattle thieves were be-
coming holder each day until some.
thing was necessary to stop their dep.
Their act q last night will probably
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-11
CHARGED With
DYNAM|T|Nc
Pearl Skelton Charged With
Murder Of Fourteen Men
Killed IN lndepen.
dence Disaster
WILL AT TEMPT
AN AL IBI
\ Number or Other Men Charged
With Conspiracy % Kill In
Same Case

CRIPPLE CREEK, July li.--Peari
Shelton was brought to this city to-
day from Pueblo on a warrant charg-
Ing him with the murder of the four
teen men killed by the explosion at
Independence station, June 6. Skele-
ton, who left Cripple Creek after tho
explosion was arrested at Medill ranch
near Rye station, Pueblo county.
Sheriff Bell said he knew nothing
about the man except he had been
talking very freely about murders.
Shelton protested his innocence, and
said he would have no difficulty In
proving an alibi.
Upon the complaint sworn out by
8. A. Phipps, direct information was
today filed In the district court, charg-
Ing Frank Cochran, secretary Of the
Victor miners union: Arthur Parker,
Albert Darlington, Thomas McManus,
Richard James, John James, Edward
and Alfred Miller, with con-
spiracy to Kill Roscoe McGee, who
was shot and instantly killed in a
Victor street fight June O. All thesQ
iEen are now In jail here.