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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25
NORTHWESTERN
PLANS CUTOFF
Line viii be Used for Thrcuah
Business From Northwest

is preparing to build a connect
ing line next summer between
Alden, near Iowa Falls, Iowa,
and Eagle Grove, to afford the
road a cutoff for through bust
ness from the Dakotas and the
Northwest to Chicago.
The Northwestern recently
acquired an independent line
running from Eldora junction
on the Tama branch to Alden
and the past season the man.
agement has been making per-
manent improvements in the
line, looking to the handling of
heavy traffic later on.
The new cutoff will be only a
few miles in length, but will
relieve the congested freight
and passenger business at Jew
ell junction, where several divi-
sions of the road terminate.
The new line will offer the
Northwestern quicker time on
its through business and has
long been considered by rail-
road men as a logical PROPOSE
tion in railroad construction
and management.
Mr.. James F. Green, the
young actor manager of "a
Devils Lane" is one of the best
known and popular comedians
of today. In this play his role
of a rollicking young man of
the world, with a kindly toler-
alton of his backwoods rela-
tons over-zealous attentions,
his true love for his pretty
sweetheart and his brave de-
termination to end the bitter
but foolish prejudices of a gen.
GRAFTON, all presented in the
light of a pure comedy, form a
delightful Characterization to
which Mr.. Green proves fully
equal. "a Devils Lane" APP
pears at the new theatre Feb.
The case nf Clifton vs Tau,.,
of Modale, which has taken
half a weeks time in the dis
trict court, came to an end yes
terday afternoon when the jury.
returned a verdict in favor of
Clifton for $240 damages. The
suit was for $4,000 for injuries
sustained by falling by reason
of a defective sidewalk. The
case was warmly contested on
both sides and about half the
population of the town was be-
fore the court as witnesses.
The costs will probably exceed
the judgment.
The Danish Brotherhood will
give a public dance in the old
opera house on the evening of
Thursday, February Is. Good
music and a good time for all.
Base Ball Club.
The Missouri Valley High
School Base Ball Club was or
gained yesterday, with the fol
lowing membership:
Herbert Baker, Captain.
Verne Brown, Manager.
i Alfred Adams.
Rem Deur.
Charles Baker.
Edd Rowe.
Henry Ebaugh.
Frank Carpenter.
David Moore.
4 Nate Barnett.
| Bruce McGavren.
| The first game will be played
with the Capital Hills, of Oma-
ha, April Both 1904.
Leap Year Dance.
At the |. O. O. F. hall, Mo
dale, Friday evening, Feb 26
1904. Music by Mo. Valley or
; chestra. Tickets 75c, special
ors 25c. Everybody invited
Good time guaranteed.
Morrow & PARCEL, Mgrs.
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25

Hon. ]. E. Kirkwood received
a letter today from Supervisor
w. S. Kelley, who is now in Des
Moines, in which he states that
the joint subcommittee of the
Agricultural and Judiciary COM
mittee of both Houses, are hol-
ding sessions every night from
7::3O to 1000 o'clock. Attorney
Sawyer, Of Sioux City, the let
ter says, is rather discouraged
at the slow progress, but Sena-
tor Hogue, of this district, ex-
presses himself as being very
hopeful Of the passage Of the
bill without material change of
the bill introduced, know as the
Hogue Bill. Representative
Whiting, OF MOnOna Co., is also
very sanguine of success.
Mr.. Kelley says he will notify
Mr. Kirkwood tomorrow if he
thinks it necessary for him to
go to Des Moines this week.
Married, Feb. "a, 1904, at the
home Of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cohrs,
southeastern the city, Miss Clara
! Cohrs and John Scherner, Of
4 Ponca, Neb., Rev. Jackie, OF
Council Bluffs, officiating. The
young couple will make Their
future home at Ponca.
Earl Smith came in off Of his
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25

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Clerk H. B. Coe, Of Missouri
Valley Camp No. 1921 Modern
Woodmen has received a letter
from the head camp reading as
follows: Esteemed Neighbor:
| want to extend to you my
sincere congratulations on the
splendid showing you have
made in holding all your mem
bers in line under the new
table of rates, and also in for
warding to this office the first
report under the new table and
on the new form of blank O. K.
in every respect. 1t seems to
me that the Neighbors of 1921
are peculiarly fortunate in hav-
ing so efficient and faithful an
accounting officer. With the
exception of Camp No. SO at
Burlington, Iowa. / know of
no camp in the jurisdiction of
approximate size which shows
as good a record as yours on this
months reports. Fraternally
yours, c. H. Halves, Head Clerk.
c. H. Myers, who has been
visiting with his brothers will
return to Red Oak today.
The bowling contest between
the first and second teams at
Myers bowling alley last night
resulted in favor of the first
team by a lead of SO pins.
Girlwanted for general house
work in small family. Apply
at B.A.McKay's drug store. f27
John Owens is reported quite
sick at his home on Second
street.
Buff Clark, conductor, who
moved to Sioux City a couple
of months ago, is moving back
to the Valley today, as he likes
the Valley better than Sioux
City.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25

Mr.. Ellis, the author of the
play, "a Modern Woodman," 10
here and, with local talent, will
put on the play week after
next.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage Ii
censes have been issued since
last rennrt.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
War ]
War!

has begun in the East. You
will want the best and most
reliable news. Let us de-
liver the Omaha Bee toyou
at 15c per week and you
will be sure of reliable"
news. It will have, besides
regular Associated Press
reports, the special Cable
service of the New York
World, which is the best to
be obtained. Can also fur
nish you with the Omaha
Herald, Sioux City Journal
or Chicago papers, all de-
livered to yeu without ex-
ira charge.
!. J. D. BROWN 8io.
! - =, .is-s :. s - -, ss
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25

The superintendent of the
city schools this morning re-
ceived a letter from the super
intendent Of the Iowa Educs-
tional Exhibit to be held at st.
Louis, saying that most of the
work sent in by the schools of
this city will be included in the
st. Louis exhibit. The thought
in preparing this work for COM
Letltive exhibit last December
at Des Moines was that it
should be of service and benefit
to the pupils in our own schools.
1t proved to be this and even
more. We are gratifed the
preparation of this work served
a double purpose.
j. s. Mcdonald, of Taylor
township was a pleasant caller
today.
Dan Welsh left today for
Clinton, Iowa, where he goes on
a two weeks business trip.
Notice.
All those owing me by note
or book account will please call
and settle Immediately, as |
need the money due me at once.
T. Foss,
Dealer in Furniture and Under
takers Goods, 5th and Erie st,
). Mo. Valley, Iowa. all
!. Our line of school supplies is
always complete and up to date.
To do good work get yours from
.lus Eino MATHEMATICS oaanu fn1.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25
WANTED 80 Apprentice
girls for millinery depart
ment, at #. l.. StOddard's.

Will Fry left for Moorehead
this morning, where he will take
the position of barkeeper for
10. Vance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25

Seats on sale at the new
theatre tonight for "a Devils
Lane" Prices Is, 35 and SO.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25

The bowling contest between
the first and second teams at
Myers bowling alley last night
resulted in favor of the first
team by a lead of SO pins.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25

John Owens is reported quite
sick at his home on Second
street.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25

If you can't come for your
drug store supplies, telephone.
Your money back if you're dis
satisfied with what we send.
G. S. Osborne.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25

Girl wanted for general house
work in small family. Apply
at B.A.McKay's drug store. f27
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25

Dan Welsh left today for
Clinton, Iowa, where he goes on
a two weeks business trip.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25

The saloon at Pisgah oper-
ated by A. Whiting came near
going up in smoke Sunday
morning. When the fire was
discovered the bar was nearly
destroyed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25

]. S. Mcdonald, of Taylor
township was a pleasant caller
today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25

Woodward's fine chocolate
candy at Bells.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25

c. H. Myers, who has been
visiting with his brothers will
return to Red Oak today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25

DR.. O'Gorman went to Blen-
coe this morning, where he will
work for several days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25

Mrs. George Kreig, who has
been visiting at Nebraska City
for some time, returned home
The leader., 1904-10-15
Anti-Ciearette Rule.

Hon. Luther Manship, who late
|ly visited the "A. and M. College,
has the following to say regard
ing the anti-cigarette order issued
last session by Pres. Hardy:
On that big campus, with its
six hundred students a cigarette
is never seen, said Mr.. Manship.
Ihe boys realize when they 90
there that they can't smoke cigar
ettes and they make NO protest
over it. am firmly convinced
that the order has also resulted in
an improvement Of the general
healthsof the student body, for d
/ finer looking lot Of young fellows
u never saw.
President Hardy is an ideal dis
ciplinarian. He aecomplishes his
purposes without friction, and at
I the same time is held in the highs
est respect and esteem by the stu
dent body. / noticed one thing
that struck me as significant. The
rope attached to the chapel bell
hangs on the outside where any
body can reach it, yet that bell is
never rung except when 1t is used
las summons to chapel or classes.
The inischievous spirit does not
manifest itself among the stu
dents. They are thorough gentle
men, and they 60 to the college
flor work and study. and not for
foolishness and frivolity. 4
The leader., 1904-10-15
Dave and Sam POSey Arrested for
Shooting Into Prof. Graves
HnBSp

Dave and Sam Posey have been
arrested ON an affidavit charging
them with shooting into the resi-
dsnce of Prof. 2. b. Graves, 3
miles east of Brookhaven on the
night of Sept. 29th, reference to
which was made in a late issue of
The Leader. From the statement
made by DIR. Graves and his wife
and other witnesses who have
knowledge. of the facts and cir
cumstances, the offense was a pc
culiarly aggravated and outrag-
eous one.
The Poseys were arrested by
Constable Blue on Thursday, and
gave bond for their appearance
for a preliminary trial before JUS
tice Daughtry today. Under the
law, the crime with which they
are charged is a felony. The State
will be represented by Hon. Thos.
Brady, who is backed by the Lin
coin County Law and Order
League, which instituted the pro-
ceedings. Hon. E. F. Brennan has
been retained by defendants.
The leader., 1904-10-15
MISSISSIPPI AHEAD.
SHE RIMS TWO GRAND PRIZES AT THE
WORLDS FAIR.
Leads all Other States in Her Cotton
and Timber Exhibits.
State Commissioner Henry's Faithful
Work Bearing Fruit.

information from@St Louis re-
ceived today is to the effect that
Mississippi has been awarded the
Grand Prix on her forestry ex-
lhibit, which means that this com
monwealth stands first among the
States of the Union in her display
Iof lumber and timber at tile
Worlds Fair. as only one grand
prize is awarded in one class.
This is the second grand prize
Mississippi has taken at the Fair,
the first being for the largest, fin
est and best collection Of cotton,
and these awards should serve to
silence all critics who discredited
the Mississippi exhibit and made
adverse comment thereon. The
jury of awards at the Worlds
Fair is composed Of men of va
rious nationalities, and is a final
test Of merit. From their i1dg-
ment there can be no appeal, as
the best experts in the world are
members of these juries.
Mississippi also takes the bronze
medal on its fish and game exhlb-
it, which is also a notable victory.
The Importance of these awards
is beyond all estimate. Missis-
sippi is attracting a great deal Of
immigration just now, and the
publicity gained through her pre-
eminence as cotton growing State
and lumber manufacturing section
will undoubtedly bring many
thousands to the commonwealth to
invest in lands and devote their
time and energy to developing the
States resources. Mississippi is
astir with life and energy, new in
dustries are springing into exis-
tenee by the multiplied hundreds,
and never before has there been
such general advance movement
by a Southern commonwealth.
Since the Worlds Fair opened
there have been a few carping
Ecrities and chronic pessimists who
returned home with statements
that they were not favorably inn.
pressed with Mississippi's display.
is now proper for these sour
minded individuals to crawl into
hole and pull the hole in after
them as far as possible. Compe-
tent judges, men of Worldwide
eminence as experts, have official
ly passed on Mississippi's most
important displays and declared
them the best of any State in the
Union. This is sufficient. It ST.
lences discordant notes for all
time to come.
| Stand up for Mississippi! You
tdon't need a bracer! Our victo-
ries at the Worlds Fair are the
strongest stimulants any reasona-
bic person could want. The Mag
nolia State has ecIipsed all com
petitors, left all rivals behind, and
the forward march Of progress
will continue until she is univer-
sally recognized as the pre- emil.
lnent commonwealth in the South
ern galaxy Of States. Clarion
| Ledger.
The leader., 1904-10-15

Subscription, per Year $500
The leader., 1904-10-15
Hero.

Old Dan was the pride of the
West Orange fire department.
West Orange is suburb Of New
York, and in all the metropolis
there was not-a horse with more
faithful record than old Dan. He
was the patriarch of the service.
Through many a summers heat
and many winters snow Old
Dan had responded to the dong of
the aIalm. He never failed.
When advancing age might have
been expected to retire him to an
easier life his spirit bid defiance
to decrepitude and he pulled
Chemical No. 2, with an aIacrity
that was the Joy and boast of the
fire Iaddies Of his department.
Old Dan has answered his last
alarm. He died a hero. The 9th
er night as he was being driven to
a FIRE he stumbled then quickly
recovered. One leg was broken
in three places and hung tapping
from its socket, but Old Dan kepi
on. He made his last run or
three legs. It was a long run,
but Old Dan was game. The en-
CINE sought to pull him down, he
quiyeled as the pain shot through
every fibre, there was many a bill
to mount and his vitality was ebb-
ing fast, but he kept on. Good
Old Danf Brave old horsei They
killed him near where be made
his last run, but it was a glorious
ending after all.
Is there not some inspiration
for human beings ID this fortitud'
Of dumb unreasoning aninlal'
Is it not rebuke to the cnWardict
that surrenders when the task i
hard, that falters when Che way il
rough, that fees the field because
the struggle is bittera Old Dal
died game. Not with that coun
terfeit Of gameness with hw hiea thl
desperate faces death, bat viii
the sublime heroism Of the marty
who suffers for dutys' Sd ke: Biz
ningham News.
The leader., 1904-10-15

Another Bitter Dose.

1t is very little satisfaction to
us to know that Mississippi was
awarded first prize for cotton at
st. Louis. No one in the cotton
business denies her excellence in
that line and no one else is inter-
ested. Every bale of cotton goes
to market and to mill on its indi
vidual merits, and no Exposition
award can advance the commercial
rating or price of her staple; and
no tribute to the peculiar excel
lence of a few individual bales can
win her a single immigrant man
or dollar. What we long for on
behalf of Mississippi, is first
prizes on corn, hay, fruit, timber,
lice, molasses, wool, vegetables,
tobacco and we are almost peer
less in all these Iines-or anything
else that suggests to the home
seeker general adaptability Of our
soil, and climate to products and
methods with which he is familiar
and in which the world completes.
We might take premiums at st.
Louis on every bale of cotton we
produce without starting single
wagon wheel or dollar trundling
down our way. OF course we are
glad Col. Scott, of Bolivar county,
received premium, it was due
his exhibit and his enterprise, but
Mississippi gains neither profit
nor renown from the award.
Aberdeen Examiner.
It is about time that the editor
of the Examiner (who has been
in a bad humor since being defeate
ed for Worlds Fair Commission
cry and his little gang Of discon-
tented soreheads, stop their criti-
cism, fault-fnding and barking at
the State Commissioners, who has
gone ahead with his work and
paid no attention to the crowd
chat he neither desires. nor ex-
poets to please. They have done
all they could to make the Missis-
sippf exhibit a failure, discredit-
ing them on all occasions; but
| they have deceived no one, their
| purpose being we'll understood.
The Examiner is not surprised
that Mississippi took first prize
on cotton now the award has
been announced. Why notg Tex
as and Georgia each make more
cotton than Mississippi. each com.
peted for first prize, and il was
not unreasonable to suppose stood
las good chance for first prize as
our own State.
The Examiner wants the State
| to take its first prize on forestry,
/ Well, it has done so, and that pa
per should now have the manliness
/ to withdraw its petty opposition
and admit that Mississippi has
/ done well at the Worlds Fair re
gardless of attacks made By critics
I unfriendly to the Commissioner.
The award Of first prize in the
States two principal products
cotton and timber, should silence
carping critics who would like t
dsee the State exhibits q failure.
This decision should forever 81
\ lence them, for no one will pag
any further attention to any thing
/ they say derogatory to our exhib
j it's.
The highest power has pro
nounced The Mississippi exhibit
n flst class. Clarion Ledger
The leader., 1904-10-15

The cashier Of q savings bank 81
Council Bluffs, Iowa, was locked
ia The vault and the rubber sepur-
ed l 100.
The leader., 1904-10-15

Men who walk with the Devil
'in this world, will want to prove
20 abb in the next.
The leader., 1904-10-15

Sundays are religious bargain
ys WITH mgst people intsges
The leader., 1904-10-15
Handsome Dress Goods and Silks

can be found at the price With large assortment
to select FROM you cannot fail to find material for pretty
styles at correct prices Next weeks paper
VIII contain descriptions OF numper of special values in
dress goods and silks Having decided to reopen dress
making department. made adequate preparations in ad
vance, and in addition to elegant stock of dress goods and
silks we have all the little accessories in buttons Innings
trimmings, etc. etc Samples of dress goods will be fur
nshed request Out of town orders will prompt
attention.
The leader., 1904-10-15
SATURDAY m VOLUME 2s-M
THE McGRATH STORE
Opens Daily at 4 A. M.
Closes Daily at $3.50 P. M.
Closes Saturday at 9:3O ?. NJ.

Since the Grand Fa Opening of last week, which by
the brilliant success the entire force Of the big
department store have been busy selling goods
arranging stock.
Every department is now fully equipped with up-to-
date styles and bopntfu supply Of desirable merchandise
Special attention has been given to the securing of
complete line of dress goods and
The leader., 1904-10-15
McGrath'S Dress Making Dept.

will be reopened Wednesday, Oct 19th 1904 The depart
ment will be installed in the upstairs of Post
Office building adjoining We have secured the
services of 8s7
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-26
VARIOUS LIVE STOCK MARKETS

Chicago attle-Receipts, 5000; Tex
ans, 600; market steady TO strong; good to
prime steers, $5.40@6.30; poor to medium
$4.25@5.25; stookers and feeders. $2@4;
cows, $1.50@4.50; heifers, sos; Gamers,
$1.50@2:50; bulls, 1904; calves, $2@7;
Texas fed steers. s3@5. Hogs-Reeeipts
5000; market mostly Ice higher; mixed
and butchers, s5.t5@5.55; duh; good to
choice heavy, S5.40@5.50; rough heavy,
$475@5.25; light. .$5.15 $3.50; bulk of sales,
$5.20@5.40. Sheep-Receipts, 5000; sheep
steady, 10c lower; lambs same; good to
choice wethers, .s4@4.25; fair to choice
mixed, $3@4;i Western sheep, $3@4.25;
native lambs. ;s4@5; Western lambs. seq
6.25. las - - - a-f,
Kansas City, Mo- = Cattle - Receipts,
5000. including 1000 Texans;a market
steady to shade lower; native steers. $40
6; native COWS and sfieifersy 81 1905;
calves, S250@4.75; Western steers. $3.7
$3.50; Western cows, $1s75@3. rs. = Hogs
Receipts, 1850; market 10c to 15c higher;
bulk of sales. .$5G5 Is; heavy, $5o10065. 20;
lights and pigs $4.50@5.1O. Sheep-Re-
ceipts, 5000: market. steady; muttons,
$3.25@4.75: lambs, $4@6.
Sioux City, tie Receipts, 200; ;
market dull stockers steady; beeves, 81. so
@5.75; cows. bulls and mixed. 81. 1904;
stockers and feeders, $2.75G3.S calves
and yearlings. $2.5o@3.50 Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 500; market sc lower: shippers free
buyers; selling, s4.S0@5; bulk, $4.S5@490.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-26

Total -. =. 8 81 80 10
Other Grains Winter wheat 2 cars;
macaroni wheat, q; No. 3scorn, 4 No.
corn. 3; no grade corn, 8: No. 8 oats, 81;
NO: northern oats, 27; no grade oats,
B; No. rye, 3; No. 3 rye, /; No. bar
ley. 1; No. barley, IL; no grade barley,
z; NO flax. s.; rejected fax, IA; no. grade
Cars Inspected Out-No. northern, "a;
No. 2 northern. 35: No. 8. l. rejected. II;
no grade. s.: maearoni, 10; No. winter
wheat, 10; No. 4 corn, /; no grade corn,
3: No. 3 oats, 4; No. northern oats, IL I;
No. rye; l; No 81 rye. No. IS barley,
8; rejected flax. !; no grade flax, l.
DULUTH
DULUTH, MINI, July 25.-Wheat
scored a cent advance today and closed
at SS3ac for September and 81 for July.
The demand was good. Some Manitoba
wheat was sold abroad and some Duluth
100000 bu of spring wheat in store here
Last weeks receipts here were 351, 900 bu;
the same week last year, $4,000 bu. Flour
Is exceedingly dull Flax was up u 0% c
and dull. Receipts Today-Wheat, i16
cars; flax, %; barley, 4; oats, 2. Ship
ments-Wheat, 35sO48sf bu. Changes in
stocks: Wheat in store, 971,365 bu, de-
crease. 1851 blu; flax 6,023.e42 bu, in
crease 2,723 bu; rye 1,212 bu, increase
oats 1852 blu, decrease 57,4SS blu. Close:
No. 2 northern, e51kc; to ar ar.
rive, 99!sc; September, SS1sc; December,
85c. Flax, cash, s1.23A; September,
s1.24A; October; $1.2f:' November and De-
cember, s1.23%. Oats. Bic; September,
SO Nc Rye, on track, 75c;;s to arrive 60c.