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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27
A Story About Mommssn.

From the London Chronicle.
One anecdote Of Mommsen has been al
most forgotten. He was elected to the
reichstag, and the day he took his seat
there was an extraordinary scene. Bis
marck was speaking. and Mommsen was
absorbed in document he had taken out
of his pocket. Suddenly he shouted. Stop"
Bismarck paused. and everybody stared.
Mommsen. thinking he was still in his
class room. exclaimed: That foolish stu
denti Is he going to talk all day? What
foolish student is II that talks, talks, talks.
II we had nothing to do but listen 10 his
talk? II he Is not quiet at once l shall call
the attendant and have him removed
There was great roar Of laughter, and
then the absent minded historian discov-
cred where he was. He never entered tho
reichstag again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27

ton. Norah took 1T and glanced at it quick
ly. She laughed a bit. This took the ten
SIGN of the situation away from every one
except MacFarren.
Wait Bit she said to Parton I've
just to run down stairs to see some one
that the doctor thinks l might consult
about certain natter
Cro Oe continued.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27
Kingcraft.

From Puck
kicked his instructor.
"Of what use is Euclid he exclaimed.
''to a king who has the ships. the men and
the money to make a naval demonstra ton,
when anything needs proving?'
His majesty heard of it. and laughed
long and loud, and swore the boy was a.
chip off the old block.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27
LABOR IN THE ORIENT
New Chinese Minister Talks
of Trades Unions.
INSTRUMENTATION
THE EXPULSION LAW AS AN IN
TERNATIoNAL OUTRAGE.
Great Guild of Shansi Bankers, Who
Are Financial Giants of
the Empire.
Copyright, 1904. by Frank G. Carpenter,

Copyright 1904, by Frank G. Carpentcr.)
Written for Tie Evening Star.
1t by appointment that / met S r
Chentung Liang-Cheng, the Chinese min
lister, in the offices of his legation this af-
ternoon. / had arranged by telephone for
an interview with his excellency and our
talk was held in room furnished in mod
ern style, the minister sitting in a swivel
back Office chair before a Grand Rapids
roller top desk. He was clad in Chinese
costume, but he spoke in pure English and
more like an American than like the repre-
sentative of q nation which many think to
be thousand years behind the times.
An Up-to-Date Diplomat.
Sir Chentung Lang-Cheng, himself is by
no means behind the times. He IS an up to-
date modern diplomat, fitted by education
and experience to carry the world about in
his big round celestial head and to fight
the diplomatic battles of his nation. He
was born in China, but at the age of
eleven was sent to the United States to be
educated He studied at Amherst for three
years and then went to the Phillips Acad-
envy, al Andover. where he graduated.
Upon his return home he was taken into
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-06

it is extremely doubtful whether such
roads are the best, the most economi-
cal or the most permanent for our
climate, even il they could be as
cheaply constructed as roads of other
materials. An important factor is
to see to it that as and when perman-
emit roads. are built, they are kept in
repair.
If Vermont is to increase in wealth
and population as her position entities
her to, then some scheme for the inn
provement of her roads must sooner
or later be adopted. Can any one
doubt the resulting inflow of visitors,
as we'll as the increase in permanent
residentsp
VERMONT.
Is Vermont to continue to stand
still? Nearly quarter of a century
ago, the vote for Governor was greater
than it has since been or ever was be-
fore. Is 1899 to be the permanent
high water mark? Is Vermont salts
fed with a stationary census? Is the
time to come when Vermont is to have
but single representative in the low
er House of Oongressp
Does any one believe that consti
tutional convention would increase the
wealth or population of Vermont?
Does any one believe that an increase
% ~, ho In
would add dollar to the States
| wealth? Frequent changes in the
| fundamental law are an injury to
any commonwealth. The provision
of our Constitution, like that of the
Federal Constitution, that makes it
difficult of amendment, has received
the highest encomiums of modern pol
iticsl philosophers as one of the wisest
guarantees of good government. Such
provisions insure solidity and security,
which are the vital attributes of fun
damental law. The towns have al
ways, and it is to be hoped will al
ways furnish such legislation as is
best and wisest for their respective
communities. They are the govern
ing republics of the State.
In scholarship, in literary effort, in
her influence in national affairs, Ver-
mont has always been in the front
rank. The time has never been when
Vermont's representatives at Washing
ton have not exerted primary and po-
tential influence in the national coun-
ellis.
Hasten the day when she may also
take her legitimate place among her
sister States, in material wealth end
in population.
JOHN G. MCCULLOUGH.
Montpelier, October 6, 1904.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-06
PLAINFIELD.

Rev. n. W. Farman of Westtield,
the blind chaplain of the Senate, was
in town on Monday and Tuesday, the
guest of Rev. K. u. Sheaff.
L. NJ. johnson will open dry goods
store in the Cutler block on Wednes-
day.
Mrs l.. NJ. johnson was in Mont
pelier on Monday.
Frank Perkins saw five deer on Da-
vid Perkins farm on Monday. The
chances are that when the open season
comes they will light out for differ
ent locality.
Oh. rles Enwes of North Hatley. P.
O., is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Ruth
Laird.
There will Re harvest ball at the
Plainfield House on the evening of
Friday, Oct IA. Everyone who has
attended an affair of this sort at Plain
field knows the genial proprietor will
put up his best
Mr. and Mrs. 0. w. Baker of Waits
field are in town the guests of S. S.
Martin.
Mrs. Lucy Pratt died on Maple Hill
at the home of Mrs. Mcknight on
Sunday, at the age of eightv-four
Yeas. The funeral was held on Maple
Hill on Tuesday.
Several of our people attended the
annual meeting of the Molly's Falls
Electric Co., at Marshheld ON Mon
| day. The following officers were elect
ed w. Ii. II. Mears pres, DR.. War
nor treas, M. E. Beckley sec., and
general manager.
On Saturday, Oct. /. the rural
| mails were started, A. N. Flood and
b h. Townsend being the carriers.
Walter Martin, who has typhoid
fever, is reported as not as well.
Miss Laura Baker sold last week a
| five acre lot of land on the Spring
road to Charles Lombard. Considera-
ton $500.
Benham Colby, the thirteen year old
son of Z. j. Colby. cut his hand Sc
verely on Tuesday last while helping
about ensilage cutting. 1t was neoes-
| sary to take thirteen stitches in the
wound and the hand was very badly
| bruised. DR.. Brown attended him.
The following delegates were elect
ed to the Sunday school convention to
be held in Barre this week: Oongre-
gational church. Mrs. r. l.. Sheaff,
Mrs. A. E. Foss, Mrs. A. f. ST. Cvr,
| Fred Bolles; Methodist church, Miss
Bertha Chamberlain, Mrs. Nelson
Morse, Elan Maxtield, Pima Shorey.
Miss Bertha Dewing of Montpelier
was in town on Sunday the guest of
Miss Clara Perrin.
Misses Helen Martin, Julia Perrin.
and Carrie HOLSTER were at home
from Goddard Seminary on Sunday.
1.-The Henry Family, who gave
weeks entertainment in town recent.
ly, returned to Barre on Monday.
Mrs. Gena Kiser returned TO her
work in Montpelier on Monday after a
vacation of two weeks.
Mrs. Edwin Fitzgerald, who has
been visiting her niece, Mrs. Nelson
Hamel, returned to Woodsville on
Monday.
Mrs. Truman Bartlett has gone to
Montpelier for few weeks to attend
the dressmakers' cutting school
Luther Bemis and wife, and Walter
Hutchinson and wife were recent Wis
itors at Leo Bartlett's.
Rev. A. M. Smith attended the
Universalist convention at Springfield
last week.
Lyman Beokley of Marshfield and
Miss Alice Shores of Plainfield were
married in Montpelier by Rev. j. Ed
ward Wright on Saturday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-06

william ]. Br yam is booked Tor
thirty campaign speeches in the eleven
days beginning with October H.
That seems much like old times
But, needless to say, those speeches
are not to be made in the East
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-06

The post office in the State House
will be greatly appreciated by every
body who is to be connected officially
with the business at the Capitol thit
year. 1t will add to the comfort OF
the members and in way help to ex'
pedite business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-12
A Good Thing

German Syrup is the special prescrip-
ton of DR. A Boschee, a celebrated Ger
man physician, and is acknowledged
to / 9 one of the most fortunate discov-
cries in medicine. 1t quickly cures
coughs, colds and all lung troubles of
the severest nature, removing, as it
does, the cause of the affection and
leaving the parts in strong and
healthy condition. 1t is not an exper
mental medicine. but has stood the
test of years, giving satisfaction in
every case. which its rapidly increasing
sale every season confirms. Two mill
ion bottles sold annually. Boschee's
German Syrup was introduced in the
United States in 1868, and is now sold
in every town and village in the civil
lied world. Three doses will relieve
anv ordinary cough. Price IS cents.
9 GS Osborne.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-12
Runaway.

r. w. Williams, who repre-
sents a livery barn at Logan,
met with what might have been
a very serious accident last
evening while driving west of
the city. 1t seems that the
team was high lifed and was
frightened at something along
the road and started to run.
Mr.. Williams had a companion
who was inclined to think that
it was no place for him behind
a frightened team, so he leaped
from the buggy, leaving Mr..
Williams to the mercy of the
raging horses. He put his full
effort and strength on the lines,
when one Of them broke. The
vehicle was capsized and con-
verted into kindling wood. The
team broke apart, and one of
the horses can not be found.
It is thought that it has drifted
on some byroad.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-12
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Office Of Comptroller Of the
Currency.
washington, MAY 5, 100

Washington, May 3, 1904.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it has
ooen made to appear that "The First
National Bank of Missouri Valley"
coated in the city of Missouri Valley
IN the county of Harrison and the
State of Iowa, has complied with all
the provisions of the Act of Congress
10 en- able National Banking Associa-
tions to extend their corporate exist
encs and for other purposes approved
July llth, 1882.
Now THEREFORE l, William b.
Rldyeiy, Comptroller of the Currency,
do hereby certify that "rhe First Ma
tional Bank of Missouri Valley" To-
cat ID in the City of Missouri Valley
in The County of Harrison and State
If Iowa, is authorized to have success
sion for the period specified in its
amended articles of association, name
" until close of business ON May 5,
1924.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness
my haad and seal of office this fifth
day of May, 1904
WIN b. RIDGELY,
Comptroller of the Currency.
Eek. No. 22ll No 3lS9.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-12
kulnsassaa,

Iowa people are a lot Of the
easiest marks we have ever
seen. Along will come some old
dark complicated woman and
palm herself off as a gypsy for
tune teller and the people will
flock to her and pay twenty
five cents to have their future
told to them. just as if the
Great Creator would untold to
some old hag the future and
let her see your life in years to
come. One of these women
struck town last week and the
way she raked in the money
was a caution, while the men
traded horses. We have come
to the conclusion that Iowa peo-
pie are the easiest marks of
them all. Education and adj
vancement in civilization does
not seem to take away from
the Americans that superstition
they inherited from their fore
fathers. We plant things in the
moon, never commence a job
on:Friday, plant things when
the signs are right, see the
moon over our left shoulder
and make a wish, put wish
bones over the door also old
horse shoes, all because we be-
lieve in superstition. Persia
| Globe.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-12
GA 5ro HIA.
Bears the >,Ihe Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature :; ' ln4zzzzz~

Atty. Egan, of Logan, is in
the city today.
Miss Mae Caldwell of Coun-
Gil Bluffs is in the city for a
few days visit.
Mr.. Harry Alstrand returned
from Newton yesterday for a
few days visit.
The young people had a very
enjoyable dance last evening at
Fountains hall.
Foreman Otto and his crew
left this afternoon for their
home in the Bluffs.
Jim Giddings went to Ores
cent this morning. He is
erecting a fine residence for G.
3. Jones, south of the city.
Miss Matte Hinkle arrived
in the city from Lyon, Neb., to-
day. She will visit among her
friends near Loveland.
Thomas Duhigg returned
from Logan this afternoon.
The Omaha High School Ca
diets have concluded to encamp
in Mo. Valley from the 9Th to
the 18th of June. This will
bring from 700 to 800 of the
best young men Of Omaha to
our city.
Mrs. Epperly returned to
Omaha this afternoon.
Mrs. j. F. Evans went tt
Blair this afternoon for an ovel
Sunday visit among friends.
DR.. DeVore went to Littl,
Sioux today on professional
business.
Mrs. J. ]. Ford of Cal. Jc.,
will spend the Sabbath at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. ane
Mrs. Chas. Alexander.
| Mrs. j. N. Tamisiea left thi
afternoon for Fremont, Neb.
where she will be the guest o.
Mrs. P. Curran for the next
flew days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-12
The present car is the first

The present car is the first
of his race to recognize the
legitimate claims of the press.
At the outbreak of the present
war he granted an interview to
Melville d. Stone, formerly of
this city, and now general man
ager of the Associated Press.
Soon thereafter he received a
deputation of st. Petersburg
newspaper men, and week or
so ago he gave audience to an
English journalist, Henry Nor
man, M. P. The last named, by
the way, did not find his maj
esty the mental and physical
weakling he has been described
so often. Instead, Nicholas
seemed to be in the best of
health and presented his views
on oriental questions in clear
and strong fashion.
We find upon our table this
week a new candidate for pub
lie favor Vol. |, No. l, of the
Weekly Chronicle, published in
Des Moines, by our old friend
H. M. Belville, being a 6 col
umn quarto, strictly non-parti-
san and non-politican, SO cents
per year in advance. If Des
Moines can support another pa
per, Bro. Belvele can give then
one worthy their patronage.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-12
Whoop'ne Coush,

"ln the spring of 1901 my
children had whooping cough, "
says Mrs. d. w. Capps, of
Capps, Ala. 81 used Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy with the
most satisfactory results. /
think this is the best remedy /
have ever seen for whooping
cough This remedy keeps
the cough loose, lessons the
severity and frequency of the
coughing spells and counter
acts any tendency toward pncu-
monia. For sale by Elliott &
Harvey. m31
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-12
The Hearse PrOpssition.

The town council has a large
elephant on their hands in the
form of an old worn out dilap-
idated hearse. A few years ago
the people of the town Clipped
in literally, as they always do,
and bought a second hand
hearse and put it in charge of
the town council. The council,
in an unguarded moment, took
the guardianship of the mon
strocity. They set the price to
be charged for it so low that the
income did not keepit in repairs
The hearse had got in such
shape that the public did not
want it used. Every meeting of
the town council for the past
six months, with the exception
|of one, some one has brought
up the hearse subject and the
discussion has been long ano
spirited. Now the question
arises what business has the
council with the hearse anyway.
Why didn't the citizens who
got the hearse appoint a com
mittee of the purchasers to lool
latter it instead of putting the
weighty question on the coun
Gil. The council has no more
fright to handle a hearse thar
they have to conduct a genera
merchandise store. If the coun
Gil is going into the undertake.
ling business they had better
announce their capital stocl
and hire an assistant clerk.
Persia Globe.
1t is proposed to offer a gov
eminent prize of 100000 t.
the man who can successful,
forecast the weather in thre
localities of varying climate
for the thirty days succeeding
the forecast and tell how h,
did it. The government seem
to be getting as keen for a sur
. thing as the rest of us.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-12
NorrAestcads

on the ROSEBUD RESER VA
TION in Greagory County,
South Dakota. 4l6,O00 acres
of choice Agricultural Land is
now thrown open settlement.
1000 HOMESTEADS
Worth from $1,000 to $4,000
each the minute you file upon
it. Do you want to know how
to procure one? If so, you
should write us at once, enclos-
ing SOC for our circular and
map, which will give you full
information. Our locator has
lived on this Reservation for
twenty years, and has a per-
sonal knowledge of each quar-
ter section to be thrown open.
OUR MAP
Shows Topography of the coun-
try and gives Names and shows
Selections of Allottees.
OUR CIRCULAR
Tells Quality of the soil, how to
Register and File, explains
Necessary Legal Papers, Sol
dier's Rights, Absence, Contests,
Surveys, and answers all ques-
lions which should be known
by all who are interested in Sc
curing a home on the ROSEBUD
| LANDS.
The GREGORY COUNTY ABSTRACT
COMPANY,
BoNEsTEEL, S. D.,
The Oldest Established and
Most Reliable Locating Firm in
the County.
Col. Ingalls,, U. S. A., retired,
says of the six-inch, wire
wound gun now under construc-
/ ton at Reading, Pa, that it
will have a range Of thirty
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-12

These animals are all good
individuals of high and choice
breeding, possessing the blood
of some of the best and most
noted sires and prize winners in
both Europe and America. This
stock being royalty bred has
proven excellant breeders.
Therefore parties who are want
ing to use good, high bred sires
that will transmit to their off
spring size, quality, style and
action should see and use this
stock and raise that which will
no doubt be greatly admired
and wanted by horse buyers or
others at good prices.
TERMS FOR SERVICE, SIS
on Percheron and English Shire;
$40 on French Coach, Jack and
Clyde. Breeding of this stock
can be had or seen at stable.
A. C. BRIGGS; Prop.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-12
FISH Cub Eatsrta!ns.

Invitations wera issued for
yesterday afternoon, by Mrs. G.
7. Hopkins and Mrs. ]. MacAl-
lister to the Irish, Italian and
Russian Clubs intersperced with
a few Americans, to give dig
nifty the OCCASION" at the home
OF Mrs. Hopkins. The invita-
tions were very unique. The
guests were met at the door by
the hostess and each guest be-
ing required to give her nation
atty. A most delightful after
noon was passed by the ladies.
Miss Vera Foss favored the
company with several fine num-
bers on the piano, which were
much enjoyed by all. Mrs. Adj
lum also gave several selections
to the delight of all. Elegant
refreshments were served.
Misses Nellie and Maude Mac
Allister assisted in the dining
room. 1t was voted one of the
happiest gatherings the Irish
club has had during the season,
and wishes were expressed for
many more before the season
closes.
Cured His Mother Of Rheumatism
"My mother has been a suf-
ferer for many years with
rheumatism says w. H. How
ard, of Husband, Pa. cat times
she was unable to move at all,
while at times walking was
painful. presented her with
a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and after a few applica-
tions she decided it was the
most wonderful pain reliever
she had ever tried, in fact, she
is never without it now and is
at all times re~dy to walk. An
occasional application of Pain
Balm keeps away the pain that
she was formerly troubled
with" For sale by Elliott &
Harvey. m31
H. M. Cramer and family
will make an overland tour to
Omaha tomorrow providing the
roads are in shape, in their
Winton touring car.
Miss H. T. Miller and Miss
, H. P. Haskin went to Omaha
; this morning where they will
visit friends today.
Bruce Starlin, who moved te
Spokane, Washington, is talk.
). ing Of moving back to the
Valley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-12
oA8ToEIA.
Bear. til. AThs Kind You Have Always Baudl
at, e le,N17zzt5zzW

w. S. Bush of Fairfax, South
Dakota, called today. He is en-
route to Carroll, Iowa, where
his daughter is dangerously i'll.
Ina game of three-ball bill
lizards, Frank D. Nieman OF
Avoca made a run of l42. Me
man is an amateur.
Geo. Kellogg snd wife went
to Omaha this morning.
A. F. Seeger is in the city to.
day with his automobile. He
comes from Pacific Junction.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-12
Railroad Retrenchmant.

Boston, Mass, May 9TH. Sec
ond Vice President Edgar Van
etten, of the New York Central
& Hudson River railroad receiv-
en- instructions today to dis
charge 400 of the 5,400 men in
the employ of the Boston & AL
bany system of that company
before the close of the month.
This is in line with the reduc-
ton of expenses being made on
Vanderbilt roads. Mr.. Vanetten
said: wages will not be re-
duced on the road, but it is in
tended to lay off men in yards
and on trains, boiler-makers,
machinist. clerks, a n d every
branch of the service where it
ispossible to get along with few
err employees"
miles and that a similar ten
inch gun could throw a she'll
fifty-nine miles. So some day,
you see, nations will be able to
go to war without leaving home
at all.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-05-12
The Yay 10 a Mans Asart.

V. j. Hampton in New Yorl
Sum-
She didn't ride,
She didn't drive,
She didn't swim,
She didn't strive
To be an athlete;
Nor was she
A figure
In society.
She didn't dance,
She didn't flirt,
She didn't try
To be expert
In art and books;
She didn't train
A bulldog
On a silver chain
She didn't golf.
She didn't row,
She didn't take in
Every show;
She didn't give
Her purse distress
By straining it
On too much dress;
She didn't play,
She didn't sing,
She wasn'tup
On everything,
But men and women
Understand
That she could cook
To beat the band.