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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21
China and America Form An
AllianCe-.Dr. j. n. Gasscn
and Miss Bertha M. Beard
cf Nan Chang, China,
WQd

4
Wed.
On July 18th at the home of
the officiating Bishop Isaac w.
Joyce at 80 Groveland Ave,
Minneapolis, Mimi, occurred the
marriage of Miss Bertha May
Beard, of Nan Chang, China, to
DR.. James H. Gasson of Mo.
Valley, Iowa.
Not a little of romance clus-
ters around this happy event.
Two hearts that beat as one
usually find a way, and when
two years ago Miss Beard ac-
cepted a call under the auspi-
ces of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society to China to
take up the work of a teacher
in Nan Chang, one heart that
remained in the "Hawkeye
State" showed a deeper interest
in the Missionary work than
had hitherto been noticeable,
but all doubt as to the cause of
| the Doctors far aWay look is
now clear.
The bride wore an exquisite
Chinese imported gown with
folds around the skirt and ber-
tina and with a yoke and deep
cuffs of hand embroidered silk.
Her flowers were sweet peas in
a shower boquet. The groom
was attired in conventional
black, and looked his own manly
self as he faced the officiating
Bishop. This wedding is unusu-
al in that the bride travelled
more than eight thousand miles
to join her future husband.
Mrs. Gasson is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Beard, of
lndianola, Iowa. She is a grad
uate of the State Normal Col
lege, having done post graduate
work in Chicago. She was at
one time one of the teachers in
the school of Mo. Valley, where
a host of friends extend to her
a cordial welcome. The groom
James Henry Gasson is we'll
and favorably known here. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. I. d.
Gasson of Red Oak, Iowa. He
is graduate of the Iowa State
College, and also of Creighton
Medical College, of Omaha,
Neb. He has been practicing
medicine here for the past six
years where he has obtained ex-
cellent success.
After a short visit with the
folks at Indianola and Red Oak
Mr.. and Mrs. Gasson will be at
home formally at 300 Erie St.,
after August 1st.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21
G. N. Frazier, Vice Pres.
Mrs. wilson Doty, Sec. P 7.

1t now turns out that the re-
port that Japan lost 10000 sol
diers in a late battle was a mis-
take. No such loss occurred,
and the report was made out OF
whole cloth.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21
Yankton, S. D., 7-l9-'o4.
| O'clock a. m.

Yankton, S. d., 7-19-'04.
1o'clock | a. m.
Friend Bob:
The excursion train with the
Harrison County contingent
arrived here at 1:l5 p. m. OF
the 18th and the most of us
are here yet, homeless and bed
less, it being utterly impossible
to buy, beg or steal any kind OF
| a bed.
l, with several others, went
into line at Ids p. m. imme-
diately after receiving our reg
istration qualifications, and
reached a point just nine feet
and ten inches from the out
)side door Of the registration
loffice when the registrator
closed the door, which fact COM
|pells me to say that l :.m still
here.
After supper, which consis-
ted of a slice of very good bread
and a piece of cows ear about
the size of a silver dollar, and a
cup of tea which tasted like it
might have been made from
last years growth of alfalfa,
which magnificent meal cost me
40 cents, ! concluded to "take
in" the sights, and | think
can safely say without fear of
contradiction that Denver in
her palmiest days could not
compete with Yankton of today.
Gambling houses and saloons
were wide open, being wide
open and running in full blast
day and night. There is a com
plete gamblers outfit in every
saloon, and there are at least Is
in operation, all doing a big
business judging from the
crowds on the inside.
While am writing this at ]
O'Clock a. M, the crowd of in
tensely excited, land crazy men
are in line, seated on small box
es and chairs and some even on
the bare ground, waiting for
the office to open at 8 o'clock a.
m. John Skeleton, Frank Tam
isiea, Jim Fitzgibbon (Sport,)
George Gumb and several 9th
ers left on the afternoon train
for home, having bought the
line rights of men that were in
no hurry to register. | would
have done the same but thought
| would have plenty of time to
register and get home tonight
without paying for the privi-
lege.
Bob, you cannot conceive the
look of anxiety that hangs on
almost every face in the line
waiting for their turn to come
and register. Every man ap-
pears to think that he is abso-
lutely certain that he will draw
Farm No. /. There will surely
be a few badly disappointed
men after the drawing.
And for myself | will say
right here that if you ever hear
of me being out on a mission of
this kind again | hereby auth
orize you to request the County
Clerk to call the Insanity Com
missioners together to act on
my case. | think | will get
home Tuesday night but may
not arrive until Wednesday
morning.
Yours Respy.,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21
Union Farmers Club.
Ju)y 18th 1904.

saturday, July l6, at the pleas
ant home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
M. Jones, and was called to or
der by the Vice-president, Geo.
N. Frazier.
Song by Ethel and Gertrude
Jones -'In the golden summer
time"
Minutes of last meeting read
and approved.
Selections read as follows:
By Mr.. Aldridge Farm Top
les.
By Mrs. E. G. Jones The old
grindstone.
By Mrs. w. Doty- Love your
wives.
By j. e. Jones Summer beef.
By Wilson Doty- Stacking
grain.
Club then adjourned 2 hours
for dinner, which was enjoyed
by all.
Club called to order again at
y o'clock p. m.
Piano music by Miss Ethel
Jones, after which came Chill
dren's Program, as follows:
Defamation by Howard Jones
Clyde Jones, Arthur Doty, Osie
Jones, Robbie Deal, and Stella
Jones.
A selection was then read by
Mrs. F. w. Myres, on Cream
|Separatols.
The regular questions were
taken up, as follows:
LIST. What can we do to de-
stroy the insects on our Rose
bushes?
Answer. Take one teaspoon
full of Paris Green toa bucket
| of water and spray the bushes.
End. Are the prospects for a
crop now as they were this time
last year?
Answer. Yes, much better.
3rd. What is the best plan to
teach the boys the value of a
dollar?
Answer. Teach them to earn
their mony by working for their
parents or employers and re-
ward them accordingly, by Civ
ing them as much spending
money as you think they need.
Committee on Questions for
next meeting:
w. A. Jones; A. E. Bessire;
Mrs. H. L. Aldridge.
Questions for next meeting.
LIST. What is the best breed
of cattle for all purposes on the
fam?
Referred to G. N. Frazier.
End. Does it pay the farmers
to sell their calves for veal, or
raise them.
Referred to j. 3. Jones.
3rd. Does it injure Cherry
trees to pick off the stems with
the fruit each year?
Referred to H. L. Aldridge.
A letter was received by Mrs
w. M. Jones from Mr.. and Mrs.
j. e. Kirkwood, of Long Pine,
Neb., which read to the Club,
and all the members of the Club
were glad to hear from Mr.. and
Mrs. Kirkwood and family, and
to be remembered by them.
Visitors.
Mrs. Orr and Aunt Eliza Nc
Kinney, of Harris Grove Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Deal; Mr..
and Mrs. Howard; Mr.. and Mrs
H. L. Jones and son; Grandma
Jones; Miss Fannie Howard; Mr..
and Mrs. Ellie Jones and daugh-
ter; Miss Cora Barnett; Mrs.
Ardellas Jones.
Club then adjourned by sing
ing "Nearer my God to Thee"
The next meeting of the Club
will be with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Jones on 3rd Saturday in
August.
G. N. Frazier, Vice Pres.
Mrs. wilson Doty, Sec. P 7.
IL ,no,,r t,,r,oc o,,t +hnt +ho no-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21
Ecot Injured.

Paul Mann, a store house Ia
borer living in Willow Park,
while helping a gang unload
car wheels from the car to the
platform this afternoon, had
his right foot seriously injured
by one of the wheels falling on
it. He was taken to DR.. Colts
office where the wound was
dressed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21
Eye Injured.

Arthur Strange, blacksmith
helper, while at work this after
noon had a piece of hot steel
strike him in the ball of the eye.
He was taken to DR.. Colts Of
flee, who sent the man to the
hospital in Omaha.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21

DR.. Brooks and daughter, of
Omaha, were in the Valley this
morning on their way home
from st. Paul, Mimi, where
they had been for a three weeks
outing.
Miss Elizabeth Quick, who
has been in the Valley the guest
of Miss Olga Strobehn, left for
her home in Council Bluffs last
e 1ening.
The Democratic State Con-
vention at Iowa City nominated
Maurice O'Connor. of Fort
Dodge, for Attorney General.
Maurice is a Harrison County
boy, being the son of Patrick
O'Connorof this city. His many
friends here will be glad to hear
of his nomination.
At the very moment when
Russia decided to no longer send
men into exile without a trial,
the republican governor of Col
orado takes up the practice!
Robert Harvey, Attorney
Fleming, j. P. Martin and w.
r. Cox leave for Bonesteel this
evening.
Miss Jessie Maloney of Genoa,
Neb., is in the Valley the guest
| of Miss Florence Osborne.
Rush G. Lahman bought the
IOdell school house this morning
and will move it onto the farm
south Of town and turn it into
q 1yya1lipfr fo,, won't
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21
Elmdale Items.

Mrs. Grace Morrow nee-Green
of Chicago. is visiting friends
here for a few days. She says
her father is we'll, and visiting
his brother in Kansas.
Lately there have come here
thousands of army worms in the
cellars, barns and feed lot, and
in the fields, but don't seem to
be doing any damage, only a
nuisance crawling around.
On Monday night we had an
old fashioned rain, one like we
had last year that washed out
bridges, did and other damage.
Mrs. Adaline Crawford is hav-
ing trouble with her we'll. Lots
of white worms about six inch
es long, is in the water, render
ing it unfit for use.
Fred Hughs has cut his barly
and reports agood crop, and ex
poets to thresh this week if the
rains do not prevent.
Our S. S. picnic will be on
July 10Th, near the school house
and we expect exercises, such
as speaking, singing, &c. We'll
come to all to come and have a
good time.
The rasberries are playing
out, next comes plums, grapes,
and tomatoes, all of which will
be quite plentiful.
Expect Mrs. Lucy Laham-nee
Cole to spend August, here with
her parents, while her husband
helps harvest in Dakota.
Quite a good attendance at
the prayer meeting Wednesday
night
There must have been a mis-
take somewhere. The Great
flood lasted 40 days, and you
said down in Missouri it rained
rained 60 days, twenty more
than in Noah's flood. 1t ought
to have said ten days in Mo.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21
WHAT is CATARRH?
Hycnlel Only Guaranteed Cure
for This Common and Dis.
agreeable Disease.

Hyomei cures catarrh by the
simple method of breathing it
into the air passages and lungs.
It kills the germs of catarrhal
poison, heals and soothes the
irritated mucous membrane
and effectually drives this dis
ease from the system.
If you have any of the fol-
lowing symptoms, catarrhal
germs are at work somewhere
in the mucous membrane of the
throat. bronchial tubes or It's
sues of the lungs.
offensive breath huskiness of voice
dryness of the no., discha-se from nose
pain ACROSS the eyes etoppage of the nose
pain in back of the at night
head aching of the body
pain in front of the droppings in throat
head mouth open while
tendency to take cold sleeping
burning pain in the tickling tack of the
throat palate
hawking to clear the formation of ciusts
throat in the nose
pain in the chest dryness of the throat
a cough in the morning
stitch in side loss of strength
losing of flesh s,,a ms of coughing
variable appetite cough sholt and
low spirited at times hacking
raising of frothy mu. cough worse nights
cous and mornings
expectorating yellow los in vital force
matter feeling of tightne' q
difficulty in breathing across the upre,
frequent suecziuy It of the chest
Hyomei will destroy activity
of all catarrhal germs in the
respiratory organs and in a few
weeks the cure will be com.
plete.
This is a strong statement
but Elliott & Harvey empha.
size it by agreeing to refunc
your money if Hyomei does moi
cure.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21

2. M. Stewart, of Oakland,
was in the Valley today on real
estate business.
j. r. McGavren, the hardware
man, is in Omaha today on bus
iness.
John Brennan and Express
Messenger Baker left for Bone
steel this morning.
Express Messenger Suddeth
returned from Bonesteel this
morning.
Master Mechanic Pratt, wife
and daughter are Omaha visit
ors today.
Tom Finley is an Omaha Wis
itor today. It is safe to bet
Tom will not go to the circus.
Walter Stowe is in Omaha to-
day looking after Ringling Bros.
He took his father with him.
Fred Robinson took his faith
er, P. E. Robinson, to the Ring.
ling circus in Omaha today.
Mrs. S. F. Devore left this
morning for Honey Creek for a
visit with her mother.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21

DR.. and Mrs. Satterlee passed
through the Valley this after
noon on their way to California,
where they will make their flu
ture home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21


1t is now up to W. N. Topper
to dig up that $40 he has been
offering to anyone who could
successfully dispute his right to
the title of homliest man in the
county. Three good and COM
petent judges on July 4th pass
ed up Mr.. Tupper's claim with
contempt and unhesitatinly
placed the crown upon the brow
of Thomas Tacy.- Woodbine
Chronicle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21
The Grocers and Butchers.

The GrOcers and Butchers OF
Council Bluffs will picnic at the
Fair Grounds in this city on
Thursday July 28th. Every cit
izen of Mo. Valley, and every
farmer and his family in this
vicinity are cordially invited to
come in and make a Fourth of
July of the occasion. You will
all be welcome.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21

CaC OlllCSu OCdCeS, DIS returned
for June 80, 1908, was 1,312,537,
or $50 per 100 miles of line.
These figures, when compared
with corresponding ones for the
year 1902, show an increase of
1922 in the number of en-
ployes, or 45 per 100 miles of
line. The classification of en-
ployees includes enginemen,
52,993; firemen, 56,O41; conduc-
tors, 80, ,741, and other trainmen,
lO4,885. There were 49,961
swift ch tenders, crossing tenders
and watchmen. With regard to
the forr general divisions of
railway employment it appears
that general administration re-
quired the services of 1922
employees; maintenance of way
and structures, 433,648 employ
ees; maintenance of equipment,
253,889 employees; and conduc-
ting transportation, 576,881 en-
ployees. This statement disre-
CARDS a few employees of which
no assignment was made.
The usual statement of the
average daily compensation of
the Is classes of employees for
a series of years is continued in
the present report, which shows
also the aggregate amount of
compensation paid to more than
81 per cent of the number of
employees for the year 1903
and more than SO per cent for
the six years preceding. The
amount of wages and salaries
paid to employees during the
year ending June 80, 1903, as
reported, was $757, ,321, AIS; but
this amount, as compared with
the total reported for the year
1902, is understated for want
of returns by $l8,OOO,0O0 at
least.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21

Mrs. Warren and Worcester
have gone to the seashore for a
few days, so the Doctor says,
and the latter is open for social
engagements. Phone ID.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21
Sam Richards returned from
Yankton this afternoon.

Water Commissioner Forde
returned from Yankton this
afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21

Dan Woodland and daughter
are Omaha visitors today.
Miss Grace Hoar left for Red
Oak this morning for a few
weeks visit with relatives.
Earl and Goldie Beagle and
Miss June Olds, of Perry, Iowa,
went to Omaha this morning
for a visit with friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21

Robert Harvey, Attorney
Fleming, j. P. Martin and w.
r. Cox leave for Bonesteel this
evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21

Mrs. j. D. Tamisiea left for
Wisconsin this morning, where
she goes for a months visit with
relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21

Miss Ida Servis, of Vail, Ia,
is in the Valley the guest OF
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Michael P. Haley
for a few days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21

Herman Young went to Yank-
ton this morning to register for
a 160 acre tract of land.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21

Jerry Ward is in Omaha to-
day to buy a new stock of goods
for his paint shop. Jerry is do
ing lots of work these days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21

Line Repairer Welsh left for
Bonesteel last night.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bell
are Omaha visitors today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
leader of the Democrats in Congress
Takes Issues With the Assertion
That His Party Is Not One of Con-
struCtive Policies Says Presi-
dents Writings Are an Uninter-
rupted Stream of Criticisms

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 6.-Con-
gresham John Sharp Williams opened
the Democratic campaign in Louisville
tonight at a meeting which drew a
large crowd to Seventh street armory.
The meeting was preceded by a long
parade of the Democratic club, car
rying Parker banners and japanese
lanterns.
Mr.. Williams speech was pitched in
q key of intense sarcasm, dealing
mainly with the Roosevelt administra-
ton and the policy of the president as
set forth in the letter of acceptance.
He took some time to answer the
charge that the Democratic party is
not a party of constructive statesmen.
"They say we are the party of retro
gression and criticism" said Mr.. Will
liams. "To answer this it is only nee
essary to refer them to the admins
trations of Jefferson and Jackson, the
founder and the upholder of the prin-
ciples we revere. Both of these presi-
dents were pref eminently of the con-
structive school.
Compare their record with that of
this man in the White house, this
pseudo American statesman and the
Republicans whose leader he is. The
attitude of the Republican administra-
ton. backed by the party on three OF
the principal issues of the campaign
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
.CONvlCTS GET AWAY
Seven Escape From South
Dakota Penitentiary

Special to The Globe
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Oct. Gone
of the most sensational escapes in the
history of the Sioux Falls penitentiary
occurred at o'clock this evening, when
seven desperate prisoners made a break
for liberty. The escape was made
from the new building which is in
course of construction at the peniten-
tiary. An alarm was promptly given
and every available guard and attache
of the prison was speedily in pursuit
After an exciting chase two of the
fugitives, James Andrew and Thomas
Burns, both under sentence of twelve
years for highway robbery, were re-
captured. The five who are yet at lib
erty are: Frank Howard, under SEN
tence for postoffice robbery; Frank
Taylor, serving eight years for bank
nnfglary; George White, under SEN
tenee os seven years and six months for
burglary j ohm Lee, under sentence of
four years for burglary, and Ed Cor
don, under. sentence of four years for
poStof1fce robbery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07

the tariff and the trusts and official
rascality-is that of your true obstruc-
ZIONIST. They borrow as their slogan
q phrase from the gamblers table,
Stand pat.'
Indeed, if you would find a key to
the makeup of Theodore Roosevelt, go
read his writings, which are an unin-
terrupted stream of criticism. He has
attacked almost every president who
preceded him. He has even attacked
the South and the courage of the
Southerner, although this might possi-
bly, have been done with the object of
making the North forget that his
mother was a Southerner."
The occupation and government of
the Philippines under Republican rule
came in for a considerable share of
Mr.. williams attention. Referring to
the statement in President Roosevelt's
letter of acceptance that the islands
are at present unfit fc2 self-govern-
ment, Mr. Williams declared that II
they are unfit for government they
are unfit for government by the United
States.
mo Democratic administration said
the speaker, "llas added to the United
States one foot of territory which was
unfit at the time or thereafter to serve
as home for Americans and their
families"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
Rumor That kuroki Has Broken
Through Russian Divisions and
Advanced Upon Mukden in Force
Japanese May Have Won an I'M
portant ViCtory---Great Confusion
in the City

The significance OF Mukden dispatch noting
activity in that place is the subject
eesourg The theory that indicates the purpose Of Gen.
AuropatFn Mukden generally
military officers surr1ising
connection with
In Russian official circles credence
NOR that Admiral Wiren
the confusion resulting because storm
regarded having made such possible
dicatons vvarships
dispatched
PERHAPS BATTLE IS ON
Special to
HARDIN, Oct. 6.-Nothing heard Mukden
than apprehension
that Kurok has broken through
northeasward oppose
city in force have
latest dispatches describe panic civilians
sion in the
1t feared either important
dsordery
toward Tie No dispatch from
The wires undisturbed
here unable southern points.
feazed the pesi Mukden
seattle WIFI hsd9lace. Russian
divisions
annhiliated
Tokyo Oct eIn addressing the members Of the united
today Of
Continued