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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-26
Our Schools and Schosl Houses

Our Schools and Schesl Houses.
1fsthere is any one thing the
citizens of Missouri Valley is,
should feel proud of, it is our
schools and school houses.
Those who were here in the
early days of our organization
as a town and school district,
will remember the difficulties
under which we labored in the
matter of Schools and School
Houses. Houses for rent were
scarce, and no house had been
provided when the town was or
ganized into a school district,
and no money provided for Ell
Their house or teacher, hut it
soon became evident tina a school
was a necessity, and one was
organized under the old plan of
subscription, and the first school
in Missouri Valley was opened,
under a lady teacher with obout
II scholars; this was in 1869.
Soon the question of building
a school house began to be agi-
tated, and in that as in almost
every public question, people
began to divide on the kind of a
house to be built. One portion
favored the plan of building a
house large enough to meet the
immediate demand, and to en-
large or increase the number of
buildings as the demand for
room required, and to erect the
houses in different parts of the
town so as to accommodate all.
The other side favored the
erection of a large and substan-
tial building, with modern inn
provement, suitable for the
present and future use, argu-
ing that it would be more ecc-
nomical to build one good bull
ding than to fill the town with
a number of cheap building. to
be replaced, at no distant day,
with better ones. To build the
good house it was necessary to
borrow the money, and to do so
it would be necessary to sell
Bonds, and to sell bonds requir-
ed a vote of consent Of the peo-
pie of the school district, and at
the March election of 1870 was
submitted to the voters of tie
town the question of the issu-
ence of $4,000 School House
Bonds. The election was order
ed, and those here at that time
will remember the bitter con-
ties on the bond issue. The
weather was very cold, and the
snow on the street was about 2
feet deep. The election was
held in DR.. G. H. McGavrens
office, which was located on the
ground now coupled by the Vail
ey Bank and the contending vo-
tiers tramped snow, quarrelled,
and almost fought over the i'm
portant bond question, which to
them, as they talked, of much
more Importance than the issue
Of the United States Bonds, but
at the close Of the polls and the
canvass of the votes the bonds
had a small majority which as
sured the erection of the build
ing in Second Ward.
The Bonds were sold and the
contract let, a Mr.. White Of St.
Joseph, Mo-, securing the con-
tract, and our beautiful school
building in End ward is the re-
suit of that question, and now,
after years of experience, the
people have learned and ac-
knowledged the wisdom of the
bond advocates and the building
of large proportion, instead of
a number of cheap 'shacks" all
over the city. Since that early
struggle we have added two adj
ditions to the first house, and
also built one in first and one in
3rd wards, both large, elegant
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-26
Tuesday Jan 81

Tuesday Jan "a
Mrs. L. D. Sage and daughter
Lena returned to Corning last
night after attending the c. j..
Briggs funeral here Sunday.
Mrs. David Hutchcns was a
pleasant caller today.
We met engineer Ais yester-
day and he Informed us that
his wife was doing nicely and
they now felt that she would
entirely recover. Mr.. Ais re-
moved his wife from the hos
pital to room he furnished
for her in the DreNel Hotel in
Omaha, and she is now in the
hands of a specialist and getting
along fine. Her many friends
Gin the Valley will be glad to
know she is doing SO we'll.
Mrs. W. F. Leggett and son
Travis who have been visiting
at the home Of DR.. DeVore left
for their home in Sioux City
last night.
The train service was some
what demoralized this morning
By the cold weather, the fast
mail not getting in until nine
o'clock.
{. \. Bramon and wife Of
Rock Island are in the Valley
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
D. Bramon.
The votes cast for the piano
we've counted last night as
follows:
X. L. Of S.. 2742
Presbyterian clutch. -. 1916
1eoman. ........ 1916
Methodist church. ...... ll72
Catholic. 435
I. 0. 0. F........... lS4
NJ. ". A. AZ
A party of IS from Magnolia
attended the play Arizona" at
the New Theatre last night.
They had a good time.
Jake Branson left for Logan
yesterday for few days visit
after visiting his sister Mrs. J..
". E. Owens for several days.
This is the kind of a day that
the editor has hard scratching
to find a dozen locals. When
YOU read this this evening think
and see if you couldn't have
telephoned US a few locals today
if you had "just thought of it. :"
George Beagle received a let
ter this morning from his son
Earl, who is travelling in South
Dakota for Armour & Co., in
which he says he likes his new
job better than playing foot ball.
He must surely have a good job
for we never knew ayoung man
that was so stuck on foot ball as
"speck used to be.
Poor old Russia is reaping the
result Of its long years of mis-
rule. When the trouble is end
ed that country will have a re-
publican form of government,
and about two thousand less of
autocrats.
Dr.. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde is tie
next attraction at the New The
atre.
Col Newton and bride re-
turned from Clinton Illinois
this afternoon. He was mar
ried on January 18th to Mrs. A.
f. Waters, at Peoria Illinois.
Twenty-Five years from now
we will all be old people and be
telling the young fellows of that
day about "the terrible cold
winter of 19O4-5." The world
is about the same through all
ages. The same old stories do
good service generation after
generation. "Never saw the
like before, never!w
VIM. Brennan, Of Council
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-26


The ConfIic etween
Agnosticism. lie Christians
s. The Reformation B. Challenge to Modern Skep-
$ The Tragedy Of a Race. g. Immortality.
Note:-Ihe IN they be given
Children and Young People
The discussions for mature minds and utterly the
PEE ? If syss 5ss TT whispering &C.;
will not be tolerated
v @ f 3 5 a disregard %sn and
request lecturer eensl especially for
the the the D &C.
Finance.
2P s f G 7ff sss9 az
the Be %s s av come
When the expenses se are are met the collections cease
Remuneration Of the Lecturer
to s be given the people
will Be exsgg sa eobaons MADE NO
and A155 lief te2 Re good gs cry
and the modest attend the entire and
si m: % .: 5Ss
and empires long the dust we're called forth to tell their part in
the bs The Of a
effect outlined and msn
esns e0mpae argan R;5ewav Park
s9 s H. ssssss @ @
Ch.-JT Meth Oh Ottawa
The under the the
crowdng our largest churches
Ottawa Times
No delivered Ottawa equaed the
"The New Arisocracy"
L w. Sheath, Phi D., Cong Oh, Franklin Mass
who heard 6s aa aR m 9tR ad 5 @ The fs a n
given here
The Freeport Journal
thousand crowded
Mr.. Koehne S
Aurora Beacon
No lectures delivered this city equal research
statement subject these Dr. Koehne They liberal
education in themselves.
Reading Chronicle
As lecturer Mr. Koene phenomenal He magnetic
personality OF great purity and of all the arts
orator He has few equals on the American platform.
Franklin Sentinel.
convincing
eloquence
Thomas Cong Chi Leonard, Ieavtt Melose
Highlands Cong Ch, Merose, Mass.
this
poorly attended the experiment proved gratifying
surprisingly
magnificent displays the
left behind profound.
Hnsdae Ill, Press
With lecture "ManMade Religions the last
Koehn closes this evening the last the
powerful produced
has nightly filled appreciat
audiences listening with enthusiasm brilliant
and ifc
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-26

Harry Rainbow and Jud Has
kins, Of Omaha, are in the Val
ley for an over Sunday visit
with their parents.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-26


THE kOEHNE LECTURESHIP
Eleventh Season This Engagement Auspices the
The First Presbyterian Church.
solid
having the endorsement cegymen of all denominations college
Chuauqua and editors the ea 300
and Cities The most brilliant powerful series before the Amer
people,"
Dr. koehne is not evangelist.
These revival services"
They
they are addressed to thinking and
In 1899 the thoroughly revised Oxford University England
Boston College Oaton opinion he the few
and inspiring men Of our time" DIR Emerson President.
Important
This ectreshp any society,"
1t for the good the community for and the church
and outside for people who delight platform discussion.
We cordially invite and enjoy with the
s@ Remember afford the opening
Beginning Tuesday, january 3 1908
a800 and continuing each night except Feb
week No preliminary kind Qdes will please
Gle will pass this way again."
r. W. Pratt M. Carlisle Gamble Bevedge
a. Dican itler A. B. Hosbrook Bradley, w Campbell p
Robinson Holland Geo Davidson Jno Mcavren Geo Kellogg
j. Dewe Geo Williams j. Anderson, j. W. Waes G. W. Kellogg
Nearly 1000 Lectures during the
Theme.
The Nazarene or the Reasonabieness OF Christianity.
SUBJECTS
I. The Crucifixion =. The Conflict Between Caesar
2. and The
3. The Reformation. 8. A Challenge Modern
a. The Great Miracle Problem. ticism.
s. Tragedy q 9. Immortality
NoeThe Lectures not in the order they will be
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-16
A BANK BURGLARY.

TT was not often that Mr.. Butler,
manager of the Gable street
branch of the London and South
western Bank, had occasion to visit his
offices after business hours. But a
banking business Is like no other-a
bank manager is man upon whose
shoulders rests much responsibility.
Mr.. Butler had been worried during
the four hours which had elapsed since
he put on his coat and hat and left the
building at o'clock. 1t was tricky
calculation that worried him, and he
was not quite certain. as he dallied
over his coffee, whether or not he was
on the eve Of making great mistake.
That is why, contrary to his custom,
he ordered his electric brougham, drove
to the city, and seated himself again
in his Office, with his back to the safe
and the big ledgers before him on the
table.
His brow was wrinkled in thought
and his keen, gray eyes rapidly few
over the bewildering mass of figures
He became absorbed in his work-so
much SO, indeed, that he did not hear
the creak of the little door on his left,
nor did there fall upon his ear the soft
breathing of man at Lis side.
A few moments later he was star
tied by feeling something cold pressed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-16
LAST or THE WAR GOVERNORS.
Hon. William sprague, of Rhode
Island, Hus This Distinction.

Hon. William SpraRue, of Rhode
Island, Hus This Distinction.
The death of Francis r. Lubbock In
Austin, recently, removed the last of
the Civil War Governors Of the Con-
federate States, he having presided
over the commonwealth Of Texas dur
ing two years of the conflict Of the
COS. He also served in the army, was
a member Of Jefferson Davis staff and
was by his side when he was taken
prisoner In 1865. The Governor was
born in Beaufort, S. c., and was 80
years old.
The passing of Gov. Lubbock leaves
among us only one of all the men who
served as head of their respective COM
monwealths during this trying period
of the country's history. He is Hon.
William Sprague, of Rhode Island, one
of the most famous of the war Gov
ernors and one of the ablest. He
comes of distinguished ancestry. His
uncle, William Sprague, served as Gov
ernor of Rhode Island as Democrat
in 1S3S-30 and later was United States
Senator. The family name for Gen.
fury has been prominent and, more
than any other in the State, is known
beyond its borders. The Spragues
have contributed handsomely to the
Industrial and political life of this
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-16

one that, unknowing, thou hadst been
weaving on the way by thy deeds
the hidden robe of thy true soul-was
thus uncovered. And in those waters
all eyes that have not wept grow dim,
all limbs that have not toiled grow
bent. Regard myself"
Ayeda shrieked again and wrung her
hands. Her form had shrunk to al
most pigmy proportions; her garments
hung stained and soiled about her.
Her hard, pinched face, mean with
meanest thoughts, showing but ignoble
desires and selfish hopes, had no beau
ty for the eyes of any man.
The sentinel took Carita's hand and
drew her forward. And 10! her trans
formation was very wonderful to see,
The tears she had she'd for others had
made her eyes more lustrous than the
stars. Her brow, noble and pure, had
been moulded by noblest thoughts and
loftiest aspirations. The burdens not
her own that she had borne had train
ed her limbs to grace and strength.
IN the new robe she wore were inter-
weavings of bright gold wherever on
the old had been a stain.
The great gates opened wide.
Bride of the King" said the sentry,
pass on."-Frances Harmer, in Chris.
tian Register.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-16
ODD TRAIT OF MANKIND.
Human Nature Ever Prone to G.
Sonnet Ii int, for Nnfl,;..

Human Nature Ever Prone to Get
Something for Nothing.
Human nature may be more pro-
ductively worked than gold mine if
you know n right method.
General Manager Chapman, of the
indianapolis and Eastern Electric
Railway, recently utilized his knowl-
edge of human nature in novel way.
His company had a park, the soil Of
which it wanted to pillow up and pull
verize thoroughly Mt small cost, at the
sama time attracting some traffic to
the park. 1t therefore buried $500 in
gold coin in various parts Of the park
and threw the place open to any pat.
ron Of the street cars that wished to
dig, prescribing only that none but
small hand implements should be used.
The plan worked admirably. The
cars were thronged with amateur min
ers and by the time all the coin was
found the entire surface of the park
had been loosened up and reduced to
powder to an extent that no landscape
gardener ever saw equaled. The street
car company got its $500 back In fares
and mt the same time got its park
thoroughly plowed for nothing.
Many will tenderly recall the old
school reader story of the dying father
who called his sons to his bedside and
informed them that, though the old
farm he WAS about to leave them was
worn out and had become unproduct
i've, there was buried somewhere upon
it great treasure and il they would
persistently dig for 1t they would sure
ly find rich reward. The sons digged
and digged and digged, turning the
old farm upside down and inside out
and, though they found no sign of the
gold they expected, their harvests OF
grain became enormous and their re
ward was richer than they knew.
Through some peculiarly in our con
struction we are willing to work ter
times as hard ito get something fol
nothing" as to earn it in ordinary
ways-Atlanta Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-16
FLOWERS AND THEIR NAMES.

FLOWERS AND THEIR NAMES.
1t is easy to see why some flowers
are named as they are, for 1t does not
seem as if the buttercup or the blue
bell could have been called anything
else But there are not many flowers
the meaning of whose names is as
easily guessed as those, though there
are number which get their names
from the appearance of the blossoms,
leaves or seed-pods.
Who could guess that the dandellon
was the "dent-de-lion" or lions tooth;
the tulip SO called because it looks like
a turban, and tulip was another name
for turban?
The beautiful gladiolus is sword.
lily; "gladiolus' in Latin means "a lit
tie sword" 1t is so-called from the
shape of it's leaves. The asphodel is
from the Greek word meaning kings
pear" The name daffodil comes from
"asphodel," and so means the same
thing.
Some country people will tell you
that cowslip is so-called because the
COWS will not eat it; others think it
means COWS lip" but the explanation
accepted as the true one is that the
color of the flower suggests bits of hut
ter that the COW has scattered around
her path.-St. Nicholas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-16
Fountains for Fowls.

The water fountains, in regulation
form, or the pans used as substitutes
which are porcelain-lined, are expsn-
Give, but they are easily cleaned and
last for long time. If one feels these
are too expensive then the agate pans
should be bought, but tin vessels should
never be used. The cheap agate pans
may be used, and, with care, will go
through one season in good shape. 1t
is good plan to empty the water
from each vessel in the early morning
and then with stiff brush wash 1t
out with scalding water; then stand
1t where the sun will shine in it for
a while. Twice or three times weekly
strong mixture of carbolic acid and
water should be used to wash out each
vessel.
See that the water given fowls Ia
absolutely clean aud that 1t is given
fresh three or four times during the
day in summer. A small lump Of
charcoal In the bottom of each vessel
will assist in keeping the water pure
but yet there is nothing which will
quite take the place of scalding wa
ter with the rays of the sun to assist
In publication.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-16
PETS THE SAILORS 10Y.

Animal pets have ever been a great
joy to the average sailor. There is
hardly ship alloat that does not carry
one or more such little favorites, to
whom the crew are universally kind
More than this. there is frequently de-
veloped an attachment between men
and animals that is seldom to be seen
on shore; and the intelligence display
ed by these animals often far exceeds
the wonderful stories we Sometimes
see in print. On men-of-war there is
probably more consideration shown
the crew in this regard than on mer-
chantmen; at all events, you will find
there many more ships pets. 1t is
by no means uncommon to see upon
the same deck a dozen or more we'll
trained animals of various kinds whose
natural homes are separated by thou.
sands Of miles.-St. Nicholas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-16
sturdy little subdivision of the Union
and have II pardonable pride in its ad-
vancement and enrichment.

sturdy little subdivision of the Union
and have pardonable pride in its ad-
yancement and enrichment.
The Ex-Governor is remarkably ac-
tive and keen of intellect for one who
stands alone of class who distin-
sushed themselves in the COS. He is
in his 10th year, but as agile rs the
well-preserved man Of 80. In 1860 lie
was elected Governor and was, when
Sumter fell, the largest manufacturer
in the country. He cheerfuliy relin-
pushed the supervision of his numcr-
GUS factories and foundries to fight in
the ranks of the nations defenders. He
raised regiment, the First Rhode ISL
and Volunteers, and battery of artil-
lery, uniformed and equipped them at
his own expense and in other ways
testified to his splendid devotion to his
imperled country. He hurried his men
to the defense of Washington and his
regiment was one of the earliest com
mands to reach the capital. In the first
forward movement in Virginia the reg
iment was assigned place and in the
fighting at Bull Run suffered severely
but bore itself with the greatest gall
lantry. Its intrepid commander Won
his spurs that day by the courage,
GOODNESS and Indifference to danger he
displayed on that fateful field and
which made him the idol of his mon.
He had his horse shot from under him
and had narrow escapes in plenty. For
his heroic conduct he was offered a
brigadier generals commission, which
he declined. He was the only Govern
or in the battle and Rhode Island re-
elected him to the position twice after
he had taken the field. During the
Peninsular campaign and the Siege of
Yorktown he also took part and added
to his reputation as fearless and able
officer. He served In the United States
Senate after the war and is now pass
ing the evening of his days at Nara.
gansett Pier in his native State, which
he has served in so many ways and al
ways to its honor and glory.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-16

With impressive ceremony, accom-
panied by the highest naval honors,
the body of John Paul Jones, on its ar
rival in this country, was inurned In
the crypt Of the magnificent new
chapel now nearing completion at the
Annapolis naval academy. Special Am-
basndor Loomis, hanked by Admiral
Sigsbee and brilliantly uniformed
staff, presented the remains of the
great admiral to the land for which he
did such valorous service, and they
We're received with n naval salute and
n specially prepared funeral service.
The new chapel, central feature OF
the reconstructed naval academy group
of buildings recently ordered by Con.
gress at cost of many Millions rises
on the water front with massive
dome for its inspiration, the architec,
| ture of the whole being not unlike the
Hotel dInvalides of Paris, i'll which
rest the remains of the great Napoleon
| The crypt of the chapel is intended fol
a last resting place of the bones OF
| the nations naval heroes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-16
Rules of Feeding a Mistake.

1t is dangerous for one to lay down
hard and fast rules for the feeding Of
stock of any kind, and when one poul-
ton of grain for laying hens may safe
ly be of corn, he may be giving the re-
suits of his own experience, and yet
this rule would not be safe one for
all poultrymen to follow. Experience
has shown that individual fowls, as
well as breeds, must be handled differ
emily. For example. in our flock Of
about one hundred laying Plymouth
Rocks there are dozen or 80 hens
who are not nearly SO fond Of corn
as the others, but consider wheat IN
especially desirable dish. We make 1t
n business to carry small measure Of
wheat to the house ON the day we feed
corn and after these odd birds have
eaten all the corn they want we give
them handful of wheat.
The egg return proves that this Is
profitable. We have another flock Of
Buff Wyandottes that II fed a two
thirds ration of corn get so fat they
stop laying. This we have proven by
repeated experiments, SO we feel justi-
fed in saying that while two-thirds
corn ration may do for some hens Is
will not do for all, hence should not be
advised for general feeding without
qualifications. 1t is considerable Of a
nuisance to feed poultry and cater to
their whims, but 1t almost Invariably
pays to do it If one has fiocks Of con-
siderable size-Indianapolis News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-16


A very important item in the man.
agement of flock is the condition Of
the feet. With those Nheep that have
been herded together during Landing
season, 1t will be wonder II there
are not some cases of lameness. Lambs
contract the disease from their mothers
and the damp state of the ground Is
likely to encourage 1t. The best plan is
to thoroughly pare down the hoof.
keeping the walls OF the hoof level
with the inner part, so that the pres
sure is equally distributed over the
foot. In the case of a diseased foot
the foul part must be cut away, care
dress well with caustic mixture, 50
us to prevent proud flesh growing, and
to stimulate the vascular parts to So
crete healthy horn. If the weather Is
inclined to be wet a strong dressing
Is necessary, such as muriate Of anti
mony applied with feather, ans
again equal parts Of hydrochlorlc acid
and tincture of myrrh; milder dress
ing Is strong solution of sulphate of
copper, and tincture of aloes of friar's
buisam is milder still.
All these are useful II applied with
discretion according to the severity Of
the case, suggests the Midland Farm
Ell. A useful application as well as
preventive is coal tar, particularly
If little creosote is added to it; and
some powdered plaster Of paris over
the tar will assist its drying effect. A
change to dry pasture is necessary.
Sulphate of ime, powdered, one ounce;
Sulphate of lime powdered, one ounce;
one scruple; Stockholm tar, four
ounces; lard, four ounces; made into
an ointment and applied to the hoof
and between the cleft, after parting,
is good dressing.