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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-07-20


we are aware of the fact that
many hundreds of acres of land
have been put in the drainage
that will never receive one dol
lar direct benefit, but Indirectly
every acre of land on the bot
tom will be benefited. 1t takes
just SO much money to run the
business of the county and this
money is raised by the taxing
of every piece of property and
is based on the assessed valua-
ton. We have in this county
today nearly $4,000 acres of
land that is damaged by over
flow water, and which bears
very little of the running ex-
penses of the county, because
of its small assessed valuation.
But give this $4,000 acres a
good system of drainage and we
will guarantee that it will pay
as many dollars into the coun-
ty treasury as any like number
of acres, no matter how high it
may be located. The greater
the amount of taxable value the
smaller will be the levy, and in
this way every acre of good
land will pay less tax than it
does today, consequently every
acre in the entire county will
be benefited. But considering
all this we feel that it was a
mistake to put good dry land in
the drainage district, because
it created more opposition to
drainage than would otherwise
have been manifested. While
many thousands of acres were
placed in this district that new
er would have been taxed a
single penny, yet it gave the
land owner a chance to throw
their influence against some
thing that many of them
thought would do them no good.
But to return to the first
part of our story, ''the future
of this valley" 1t will only be
a matter of a few years at the
most till the low lands will be
reclaimed by a thorough system
of drainage, and great crops of
corn and other agricultural
products will be marketed from
the land that today is thought
by many to be worthless except
for pasture and meadow. But
as it now is, much of it is not
good even for that on account
of the frequent overfows.
When bitches will have been
constructed, fine residences and
large barns will take the place
of the musk rat domicile and
bearing orchards the place of
cattails. The laugh of the
happy school boy and girl will
mingle with the song of birds
where today nothing but the
croak of the bull frog breaks
on the ear of the passerby.
Mondamin, too, will grow from
a mere village to a town of not
less than 1900, her school
buildings, churches and stores
will be too small and will give
way to larger and modern
structures. This to some may
seem visionary and to others
foolishness, but what has been
the history of other countries
will be the history of this, and
we, like the children of Israal,
will long to occupy 'The land
of corn and wine"
Ask Better Telephone Rates.
Logan, Ia, July 16.-A mass
meeting of those interested in
forming an independent tele-
nhopo ovohopna woo Lol.l ~
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-07-20
FOLLOW THE FLAG.
Very Low Round Trips.


South and Southeast one fare
plus $500
Hot Springs, Ark, daily $23
st. Louis, Mo-, daily $3.50
Chautauqua, N. Y. July 28th
$4,000
Detroit, Mich, Aug. 18th and
18th $2l.5O
Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 18th and
18th $25.25
Richmond, Va, Sept. 9Th to
18th, inclusive $33.75
Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 18th
to 10Th inclusive $32.75
Long limits, stop overs and
other features offered in con-
nection with the above rates.
All agents can sell you
through tickets and route you
Wabash.
All tickets reading over the
Wabash from Chicago east are
optional with passenger via
Lake or Rail either or both dir
ections.
Call at Wabash City office
1901 Farnam St., or write and
let me give you all information
maps, descriptive matter, fold
ers etc.
Harry E. Moores,
G. A. P. d. Wabash r. r.
Omaha, Nebr.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-07-20
Thousands Nave kkiiaaia'ey
Trouble and Never Suspect it

Fill Il bottle or common glass With your
water and lett stand twertysour hours /:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-07-20

1t is estimated that the hail
loss occasioned by last weeks
storms will exceed $4,000.
The loss is a big one for the
territory covered and will be
felt for a long time. -Lemars
Globe.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-07-20
ILLINOIS CENTRAL nv.
Time TABLETOP Trains Out Q
Rode, iowa.

aoIu0 EAST.
No.ln Freight, stop. ............... .se no
No. 4 Passenger. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Shs !. m
No. 81 Passenger, stop. 4:S6 p an
No. 2 Passenger. ................., $3.50 pm
CONC wEsT.
No. Passenger. .............. :. 1913. m
No. 81 Passenger, stop. $50 m
No. 81 Freight, stop. 445 IN
No. 3 Passenger ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 9:42 pm
Nos. l, 2. 3.4, will stop on signal for pass
enRers holding tickets for points beyond Omaha
or for Minneapolis, 1t. Paul OF Chicago.
Nos. 81, 81 81 and 92 run between It. Dodge
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-07-20
TEST N. ". ENGINES
Dynamsmeter Is Be Sent Over
Iowa Division Of System

Clinton, Ia, July Is. The
Northwestern's dynamometer
is now on the Iowa division
testing the engines in use on
this part of the system. 1t has
just finished testing the en-
gines at Clinton, and is working
west, stopping wherever the
Northwestern has engines.
This car is a part of the ex-
detrimental bureau of the
Northwestern system and is
sent regularly over the differ
ent divisions for the purpose of
making tests of the working
capacity of the engines in use
and also of their rate of speed.
Every engine of each class of
locomotives is tested and the
record kept for future refer
ence.
Jasper McCrillis was in the
Valley this morning. He says
the crop prospects in Nebraska
this year are simply immense.
Supervisor Hosbrook is in Lo-
gan today on county business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-07-20
Supervisor Hosbrook is in Lo-
gan today on county business.

C. Z. Brandriff is in COUNCIL
Bluffs on business today.
C. F. Ewell and wife left for
their home in Davenport this
morning after a weeks visit in
this city with Mrs. L. Ewell.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-11
IN SOCIEI But
SHE. IS BANKRUPT
New York Woman Schedules
Debts Which Show She
Lives Well.
journal Special service.,.

Journal Special servicel5 .z5
New York, Oct. l1-Mrs. Rebecca II.
,L. Esler. wife of Frederick B. Esler,
vice president Of the Union Surety &
Guaranty company and prominent So
Iciety woman, being q .neighbor Of w. x.
and a chum Of Mrs. Alfred G. Wander
Bit. mas, fled q listyof creditors in bank
,ruptcy. proceedings before Charles A..
fKipling, referee in Bankruptcy for the
Long Island district.
# The list ceveredSa number Of type
written pages and included unsecured
claims amounting to $l7 ,936.58.
e a. conf fectioner4 has a claim against
Mrs. Esler for $41.50. She admits ow-
ing eighteen Paris merchants for gowns,
millinery and few pieces Of -iewelry.
In London her creditors number eight,
while those nearer her home, at. Tuxedo
and in Manhattan, are legion. Referee
Kip1ing declined to make the list pub
lie, saving he had not found time to
make, a. compilation, but referred all
queries to Mrs. Esler s attorney. Mrs.
Esler until recently had homes. both
in Tuxedo ,and.at Great Neck, but now
retains only the summer home at the
latter place. H..
Early in 1904 she came into promi-
nence thru engaging an apartment in a
fashionable hotel to be near her init
mate friend, Mrs: Alfred g. Vanderbilt.
Mrs. Esler was sued last May by IA
nous dressmaker Of Paris for II OIL. so
francs, or $3,903.50, for gowns alleged
to have been purchased by her under
written agreement to pay. She declined
to pay the bill, holding that under, the
laws Of France woman is incapable
of entering into a contract and be held
responsible for bills unless her hus-
chase was made. The bill was said to
include number of handsome gowns.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-11
WOMEN v 0 4 N ENTER Is.
4. HALL OF FAME
9Jsg. FgE5.$E
. .rlsi4s> Nas.% s X}@<$ a. .Z9as%$ l.
Maria Mitchell, Maria Lyon and
Emma Willard Elected, to
Be Honored.

New York, Oct. <11.-Three, women
and five men have been chosen to re-
ceive tablets in the Hall of Fame at
New York university, when the canvass
of the votes in the second quinquennial
election was completed. Maria Mitchell
was the only American scientist to be
elected at this time,, tho Louis rAgassiz
with 80 votes secured admission as "a
foreign-born American. 4 ~. :. .....q.:s
A curious commentary on Maria
Mitclell's election is the fact that eight
Of the electors, chiefly scientists, re-
fused to vote for any, woman, thus re-
ducing the number of; votes necessary
to elect woman to ~, while 81 were
required for a man. =. Maria Lyon, foun,
der Of Holyoke college, and Emma Will
lard, author Of -" Rocked in the Cradle
Of the Deep,' and a1ffamous educator,
were the other women honored. -
Alexander Hamilton, with 81 votes,
the highest number received by any
candidate, and Johnv Paul Jones', with
SO, share with Agassiz the honors- OF
being the: first 4 Hmstiefan Il car immortals nm 81
Two American stiteesrtrle: statesmen were chosen
John AQuincy Adams, whose tablet
will occupy a niche next to that ofs his
father, John Adams received So votes
and James Madison, who secured ad
mission with Sc, votes. W. r.. I: Z,
I Patrick Henry, John G. Calhoun and
lsAndrew Jackson fell half a dozen votes
short, and Samuel Adams was again de-
.feated. James Monroe's votes mum
' Seward, ard Sumner, De Witt Clinton, Gar
field, John Jay and Stanton were among
the statesmen who failed to be elected
/ Hot Springs and Return $47.8o, -
Via the old reliable? St. Louis Shor
Line (M. & st. L. R. -R.). On SALE
daily with ninety-day limit. Only on
change Of cars, in st. Louis Union De
pot, by taking the famous "North Sta
| Limited - ,s.,~. ..es,s :, ss,s. -.
! Cali on J. &. Rickel, City Ticke
+ IAgent, No. 424 Nicollet Ave.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-11
ALFONSO AGAIN GOING
IN QUEST OF A WIFE

Madrid, Oct. 1.-THE palace authori-
ties have been ordered to prepare for
the departure Of King Alfonso to Ger
many, Nov. 8. The king will remain in
Berlin from Nov. 6 to- Nov. 12: attend
ing elaborate festivities, q military re-
view and a hunt. The premier, General
Montero Rios, will probably accompany
immediately following President Lou-
bet s visit to Madrid, attracts, comment,
since the premier's accompanying his
majesty indicates that questions Of
state will be considered in Germany. =
However, the king $ visit to Germany
was arranged long ago and is generally
believedsto be connected the mat
Erimonial projects of the Spanish royal
family. - ~. sssss,,:s .ees.4s1sSs- -
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-11
MONTANA. WILL WATT,
No Licenses Will Be Revoked Until
: Good Cause Is Shown. y : =. Dr.

|: Good Cause Is Shown. -. =. '
Special to The Journal.
T Helena, Mont, Oct. 11.-Montanaa
the New York life, insurance companies
now undergoing Investigation, nor will
demanded by this state. State Audi
tor Cunningham said today: ~; = Ain
81 have no comment to make on the
action, of the insurance commissio
Of Nevada and Missouri, but as far s as IS
Montana is concerned I will await the
completion Of examinations in order to
to. act 7 do not believe i have any
authority or right to demand the, resig-
nation of the. officers Of any company,
| but I have the unquestioned right to re:
woke the licenses in this state upon
satisfactory proofs Of bad management,
misappropriation Of funds, or extraya-
| gance. .,. !. & Era.
tERevoking the license of a company
at this time would not help matters, but
cause more distrust in the minds Of the
policy holders. Such action would
have no beneficial effect on policies al
been given the public at large to pro
tect them against future policies.
GAS to the policyholders in this state
of all the companies, they may rest as
| sured that this department will care
fully guard their Interests and there
will be no hesitancy in revoking the
license Of any company at such time as
such action might be necessary q
proper. This office has made no ex
aminations or been party to any ant
may not be, but will await the result
~ believe order will come out O
; chaos in the coming year, and do no
hesitate to say the solution Of tn
whole insurance problem will be foun'
in the establishment of an annual divi
dend system of distribution or account
ing, thus doing away with deferred div
dends, which have been proven annsat
isfactory as well as a real found ATTIC;
for the present trouble thru the acenm
mutation Of large surplnses. S S ,ss3. I SIS
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-11
WITH. BROKEN NECK !
HE WALKS A lille

. Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 11.-After fall
ing into a Big Four gravel pit near
Lawrenceburg, Ind, Yesterday. and
breaking his neck, an Italian la| oorer'
assisted by a friend, walked nea rly
mile to his tent, holding his hei ut IN
his hands the whole distance E'hysl;,
clans found that the man s neck: had
been fractured at the fifth vetebra,, ana
declared that the injuries will und oubt'
edly prove fatal. .- 'r{ z.-
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-11
81 4+ a NEEKYE-RACKING TORTURE
AN AFFLuCTION OFTEN INHERITED

Gentlemen: For four years suffered with Rheu-
natism. The Eheumatism first troubled me in nay hip.
to my shoulders head and finally all over
body. became such invalid that neither my family
friends thought possible for me to survive
tried prescriptions given by physicians
(which contained much potash that my stomach was
ruined and there seemed no hope for recovery, had
reading in the of S. s. s. and decided to
try It, and JOY commenced to get relief before the
second bottle was gone. After using s. s. short
while entirely different man. felt that had
lease life. s.zsf 81
Mt Sterling, KY. ~ q $ssA B. M. FH1sBIE.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-11
California Tourist Cars

- : And Cheap Tickets. ~ .
Weekly personally conducted to, ,rist.
car service to Los Angeles has been, re-
sumed by the Minneapolis & ST.. i Iouis
railroad - Tie Pioneer Tourist Car
Route-Cars via the :: "Scenic". and
Southern Routes. Tickets only SO 400.
Call on J.. G. Rickel, City Ticket Al gent.
424 Nicollet avenue. = ,.' >,..s.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-11

The most costly tomb In. existence Is that
erected in honor of Mohammed. - ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-11
nanuer ami Ret,,rn s25 70.

Oklahoma City $500, Fort Worth,
$21.5O, Galveston $2S. Us. Round-trip
tickets on sale via the Minneapolis
st. Louis r. r. Liberal limits and
stop-over privileges. Correspondingly
low rates to other points in the west and
southwest.
Call on j. G. Rickel, City Ticke,
Agent. No. 424 Nicollet Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
Japan's Willingness to Pause.
Preserve sphynx,Ilke Silence.

London, March 25.-Officials and diplo- mats in London preserve a sphynx-like silence on the subject of peace prospects in the far east. The information contain ed in the Associated Press dispatch from St Petersburg today was conveyed to Baron Hayashi the Japanese minister to Great Britain The minister disclaimed all knowledge of negotiations and repeated his former statements that Japan in tended to continue the war until Russia expressed a desire to meet terms of peace.
 While naturally it Is impossible to ob- tain any direct confirmation from official sources, the manner of the reception of the Associated Press information by of ficials, conveys the impression that there Is cognizance of tentative proceedings at least, and in well-informed circles it has been known for some time that peace in the near future is not only possible but probable. All movements leading up to the commencement of actual negotia- tions have been concealed under such a show of ignorance and incredulity that even those in the closest confidence of the highest personages have been de- ceived. A British official said to the Associated Press today:
 Even if knew it true that these ne- gotiations were going on, I would con- slider it not less than a crime to give out even hint of their nature, so much hargs in the balance. and SO much might be lost by premature disclosures"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
BOND IS REDUCED.
Prisoner Held Charged With Compile
 ity in Defraudlng Scheme.

Philadelphia, March 25.-Attorneys rep resentlng Stanley Francis, who was ar rested last night charged with using the mails to defraud In connection with the defunct Story Cotton company, today ob- taned reduction of his bail from s100,- GOO to $50000. The ball was reduced by Judge McPherson in the United States court. A bondsman has not been secured, and Francis is still in the county Jail. The prisoner is the head of the Francis Printing company, and is accused of fur nishing the literature used by the Storey Cotton company and the Prevalent Invest ment bureau, two alleged "get-rich-quick" concerns The mailing of this literature is said to have been violation of the pos- tai laws.
 Photogra phs of Henry Latimer the all ieged packer of the Prevalent Investment bureau which failed recently. were today furnished to the police. A description of the man has been sent broadcast, and se- eret service operatives and postal inspec- tors are searching for him. Suits were entered today to recover for investors fin the Storey Cotton company the real es- tate owned by Frank c. Marry, alias Judge" Franklin Stone, who since the exposure of the Storey Cotton company has been missing from his home here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
MAURICE BARRYMORE
 DIES IN SANITARIUM
Was We'll Known Actor Himself and Was Father of Ethel
 Barrymore.

New York, March 25.-Maurice Barry more. the actor, died today at sanl- tarium at Amityville, L. I.
 MT. Barrymore has been in failing health for several years -Of late he failed rapid ly in mind as well as in body. and his last years were spent in the closest seclusions
 Mr. Barrymore came from English par ents fifty years ago. His real name, Her bert Blyeth, probably was known to com paratively few thousands who knew him as one of the most popular actors on the American stage. Educated at Cambridge university, in England young Blyeth early prepared himself for the civil service in India and later took ID the profession of law He was admitted to the bar, but soon forsook that pursuit for the dramat- ic stage. His public appearance in Ameri- ca was at the Fifth avenue fin this city many years ago, and since that time he had a leading part in many of the great successes of the stage. He was at various times leading man for Modjeska and Lilly Langtry, and in many other prominent companies MT. Barrymore also was well known as an author and playwright.
 In 1876 Mir Barrymore married Georgie Drew, a daughter of Mrs. John Drew and sister of John Drew, the well-known ac- tor. Ethel Barrymore, the actress was his daughter and John and Lionell Barry more his sons. His breakdown took place about four years ago while playing at theater in this city. when he suddenly lost his lines and began to talk incoherently. Later he was removed to sanitarium. Although he had been in poor health ever since his breakdown, his death was unex- pected.
 One of his successes was as Wilding In "Captain Swift" and he also starred In ''Diplomacy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
SOuALL OVERTAKES
 PARTY OF BOWERS
Four Are Drowned and Fifth Escapes Only After Narrowing Experi-
 ence In Water.

Roclledge Fla, March 25.-Several par ties went yesterday afternoon to Oceanus Beach from Georgiana. Returning a squall overlook one party of five in one rowboat. containing MT. and Mrs. Miller of Gala qua, N. r.. MT. Moore and daughter, Miss Edith, of Holyoke. Mass. and A. A. Bald win of Georgiana. with whom the rest were boarding. The boat was capsized and all but Mir. Miller were drowned
 When the squall struck the boats. all clung to the overturned craft, but one by one they lost their hold and sank, the heavy waves gradually exhausting their strength. MT. Miller drifted to the shore opposite Lotus. where his cries for help were heard. The neighbors heard of the accident only after dark. although 1t oc- cured about o'clock.
 Parties were organized at once to search for the missing bodies, but at late hour this afternoon none of them had been found. The Banana river at this point is about four miles wide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
CYCLONE RESULTS
 IN DEATH OF FOUR
STORM SWEEPS OVER OKLAHOMA AND SEVERAL ARE KILLED OR INJURED BY LIGHTNING AND TERRIFIC WIND.

Fort Worth Tex, March 25.-A special to the Record from Guthrie. O. T., says;
 Violent storms throughout the territory today have resulted in four deaths and numerous injuries to other persons. Near Watonga. Dean F. Richmond and John Thomas, each IT years of age while haul ing hay, were killed by lightning. their bodies being burned to a crisp. At New Weatherford, lightning struck and killed Charles R. Schoonover, a wealthy farmer, while he was standing in his front door watching the storm's progress.
 Mead Raw Csty neavy rains have swollen the streams and today Orvills Pembertcn was drowned in Salt Creek while attempting to cross in a boat.
 Near Syra, in Woods county, cyclone demolished the farm residence of Charles Bronson, critically injuring Bronson, his wife and Matilda Hickman, neighbor, the latter having three ribs broken. A sewing machine upon which she was working when the storm came up was completely destroyed by the wind, part of it being found miles away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
STEEL CORPOk ATlON
 WILL RAISE WAGES
Sweeping Increase Will Place Salaries of Workmen Back on the
 old Basis.

Pittsburg, March 2S.-Officials of the United States Steel corporation are report ed to have completed all plans prepara- tory to making the announcement of 6 sweeping wage increase to go into effect Saturday April l. It Is said that the heads of all subsidiary companies of the cor poration a few weeks ago were requested to furnish estimates of the total amount necessary to accomplish the desire in crease and bring the standard of wages raid steel workers, and other employees to near the same level in force prior to the deep cut made year ago. These estimates were approved.
 The amount of the increase is not known at present, but it is stated that 1t, with the exception of the tonnage men in the steel mills, all other employees will re- ceive the full amount of the former re- duction. The total increase for the year will, 1t is said, approximate s9,000,000. The advance will affect 5000 workmen in this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-26
PRAISES OIL FIELDS.
Colonel Boyle Says the Western Fields
 Are Wonderful.

Kansas City, Mo, March 25.-Col F. C. Boyle of the oil City (Pa) Derrick and for many years statistician of the oil fields in Pennsylvania, who has come west for the purpose of studying conditions in the Kansas and Indian Territory oil fields' stopped in Kansas City today.
 'The world has never seen anything to compare with the development in the fields of Kansas and the Indian Territory, said Col. Boyle. Not only has it opened q new era in the business, but the discov- cries there and those farther south nave demonstrated the possibility of finding oil almost anywhere between Nedosha, Kan sas. and the Gulf of Mexico. do not say that oil can be found anywhere but there is reason to suspect that the whole of that vast territory lies in the pan ana may be washed out