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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-11-09
Dent Let Life Policies Lapse.

DSu AOt AAlO OtkOlOS A1ROOs
Milwaukee Wisconsin: The
Irishman in the old story who
advocated burning the notes of
Ia bank against whose president.
the people of Dublin had con-
ceived a grudge, was hardly
more fatuous than men who
permit their life insurance poll
cies to lapse because of indig-
nation over the developments
in the investigation now pro-
ceeding in New York.
Scandalous and outrageous
as the mismanagement of GER
tain large life insurance COM
panies has been, the companies
are undoubtedly in a position
to pay the face of all policies
which become due. The sums
that have been misappropria-
ted were taken out of the sur
plus. The publicity which has
been given to dishonest prac-
tees will put a stop to them.
The companies will be more
economically managed, and
policies which provide for par
ticipatian in the profits will
pay their holders who hang on
more than if the exposures had
not occurred. New safeguards
will be thrown about the bust.
ness of life insurance that will
prevent in future abuses which
have grown up while lawmak-
ers slept.
Life insurance is a protec-
ton to the family, and, not
withstanding all that has hap
pened, the prudent man with a
family will hereafter as hereto
fore want to keep his life in
sured.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-11-09
M;.sourian. ,,e would "have to be

M;.sourian: ,,c would "havc to be
shown F"
| At various places, all over the busi-
ness portion of the city, are what they
call Squares" but for a fact not one Of
them is square. They are every shape
imaginable. from lopsided fiat iron
to an octagon, and from these Square"
the streets radiatc like the bars of a
spi, cr's web. They arc regular only in
Their irrcgularity ard in the fact that
more u them run due north and south,
or due east and west Some blocks are
100 feet, others are GOO There are a
great MANY BUILDINGS ten to fourteen
stories in height and from the tops of
some OF these one has fine view of
of Lake Eric.
T':crc are certainly more automobiles
| here than any other place in the world,
or aav other country. You see them
of every size, shape, speed, value, age,
color. sc;S and previous condition of
scrviiudc. Laundry wagons, grocery
wagons, express wagons, moving vans,
| pleasure carriages, and almost every
kind of wheeled vehicle is propelled by
gas OF electricity. Here the livery barns
have lcel to a great extent supplanted
|by adjustments where autos are fur
inisNci Tor hire.
Tie hotels here are run on different
plans; some on the American plan,
some ON tic Europ can plan, and some
on no plaa at all, but all plan toget all
the traffic will bear, and in this re-
spcet are on the r. r. plan. The
restaurants arc different institutions,
where you can get something to eat for
Il moderate fee, l2c and l7c, etc, for a
short order meal.
One peculiar feature here is the GUS
tom OF making change to cent. Pen
MES are as plentiful in every till as in
q church contribution box. We saw
more pennies here in two weeks than
we had seen i'll twenty wears. And
while III the west persons are nearly
ALWAYS glad to exchange a large bill for
smaller ones. especially ones and twos
there they were just as willing 10 eX-
change small ones for larger ones. All
one dollars are bills, ard while VIC han
died over 81 900 in cash while there. We
did not see silver dollar except some
western man had brought i'll with him
All money larger than a half dollar is
in bills. Here we did about the hard
est two weeks work we were ever guilty
lof, the nature of the work being sucf
as TO keep us until 2 a. IN. alinOsC every
night, and then be ready to commence
again at 7:3O a. m. On this account
our opportunities for observation were
very limited. We had planned to take
a trip on the lake, but owing to oul
time being so completely taken UP, We
we're unable to do so. We had a de
lightful trip to Niagara Falls and thu
whirlpool, also fine drive through the
residence portion of Buffalo and visit
to places of interest, but of these W.
: will write in the future.
w. F. Donaldson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-11-09
A Trip to Buffalo and Niagara
Falls

Friend Harris: -On September 9th,
having been appointed grand secretary
and treasurer of the Brotherhood Of
Railway carmen of America, we board
cd a Chicago & Alton train at p. IN.
and were off forthc biennial convention
which was to meet in Buffalo, ~ Y,
on the 18th. Having been appointed
on the 9TH and my predecessor having
failed to prepare report of the bust
ness of the two years past. we had been
working almost day and night, getting
ready for the meetings, SO we took a
berth in the sleeper and then put in
half the night preparing our report.
Morning found us in Chicago, where,
for the small sum of fifty cents we we're
giventhe great privilege of riding about
one and a half miles in a crowded hack
to the l.. S. & M. S. static The day
being very rainy, we did not lie I'VE the
station, but continued our writing of
the evening before In this way we
passed the day, until 3 p. m, when we
left for Buffalo We at once formed
the acquaintance of twelve or fifteen
delegates from various places in the
west and northwest, who were also ell
route to the same convention. and the
remainder Of the journey was very
pleasantly passed.
Leaving Chicago, we rounded the
southern end of Lake Michigan. We
lloved to watch the small waves tapping
on the beach and breaking into foam
The American maxim, Business before
pleasure" was brought to mind by the
almost continuous strings of box cars
t,o{ 4 l.,
lake and the track upon which our train
was running, completely shutting off
the view of the lake for great portion
Of the distance. We passed the scene
Of the battle with the Chicago carbarn
bandits. and we're told that this local
ity had also been the scene of many
other similar occurrences of less magni-
tude. The towns here are merely
struggling villages, showing their close
proximity to a great city.
Soon after leaving the lake wcentcred
the state of Michigan Never having
been in that state, we of course felt
some curiosity as to its appearance
But we could not note the difference;
could not even tell when we crossed the
line Soon after this. night came on,
and our range of vision was bounded by
the car windows.
Eight a. M, Monday the 10Th, found
us in Buffalo, city Of 10000 people,
and all built out Of doors. 1t stands
on Lake Erie, and seems to be the con-
Meeting link between the Erie canal
and the lakes. This is city of some
Importance and a great many auto
mobiles and we were unable to learn
whether the city was built by the lake
or the lake built by the city. No one
there seems to remember when either
one was commenced, and in fact, ifsa
resident of Buffalo should be ever so
well posted, he would get mixed in try
ing to make his way across the city in
anything like direct line, and would
soon find that he knew no more than a
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-11-09

/ smoked instead and wondered
il would DO lousey in the
morning. Finally we arrived
opposite the ship, the natives
got out the paddles, and at l a.
m. were all at the galley fire,
filling up on coffee and biscuits.
When awoke about 11:3O a.
m. today, the natives were gone.
They had loaded their chattels
in their skin boats and proceed
ed on their way to the Dio-
modes. They are a happy lot,
always talking and laughing,
especially in town, where they
see many things that arc
strange to their eyes. The
Nome Drug company had a
six-foot mirror in front of the
prescription case, that ran to
the floor. The natives would
come in and gaze at the mirror
nearly as long as some of the
white women. They are very
fond of chewing gum and per-
fume and will spend money for
such things that they could
better spend for clothing. One
fellow, "I-uk-uk," a deck hand
on MIR. Baneroft's steamer,
"Elk," | knew quite we'll, and
learned a number of words of
the CAPE Prince Wales dialect,
which / will send to Chick,
A "l-uk- ulk" brought his twin
J, brother, 'I-king-a-ruk," in one
day and introduced him to me
]. "I-king-a-ruk" was on the Cor.
win at that time. | asked 81
}, uk-uk" how he liked the Elk
He said pretty good; pie or
Elk; other boats no pie" Wher
the natives of Cape Prince
}, Wales came down he quit his
job on the Elk, threw his shoes
away and appeared in a new
pair of deerskin muck lucks
}, | asked him what he had fol
supper. He said "some salmon
and seal OIL" Pretty soon he
borrowed two bits Of me, so
concluded the salmon and sea
oil did not taste very good aftel
J. the fare on the Elk.
Nome was full of natives
every day this summer. Mos
of them wear suits made of bee
ticking in the summer time
Men and women dress alike il
tight fitting trousers and
jacket that reaches nearly tt
, the knees. Now and then yol
see one of them wearing under
1 clothes outside. The native
: will wear white mans clothe!
,|if he can get them-all bu
T shoes. Ninety-nine out Of :
: hundred prefer muck lucks
These are also preferred by tn
| white man when he is on tn
trail in the winter. They ar
3 worn over a pair of Dolge's fel
shoes, which positiy ely keep thu
! feet warm regardless of thu
Temperature outside.
n Well, | must close. Will
/ write more when get to Can
. die. Affectionately,
: Geo. Smiley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-11-09
Friday Nov 3

A. u. Fitch has been having
a serious time with a sprained
knee for several days.
c. A. Williams returns to his
home in Laramie, Wyoming
tomorrow.
No more Indigestion. Use
Mi-o-na and make the stomach
so strong that it will digest
anything. SOC a box at Elliot
& Harveys.
Frank Stowe goes to Omaha
tomorrow to play with the Alb
bott orchestra of that city for
a big ball tomorrow evening.
Farm for Sale My farm of
100 acres four miles west Of
Woo9binc, for sale. Good
ground and Improvements. For
price and terms apply to L. B.
Lauridsen, Woodbine, Iowa.
Jan. l
The men who were hurt in a
wreck at Arlington are still
alive. Grant Rogers did not
have his leg broken, only badly
bruised. Fireman Weir is very
badly hurt but still alive. En-
gineer Mcdonald is getting
alor g we'll, but Engineer Davis
is reported very low today. The
stockman who was hurt is SER
iously i'll today.
Mrs. G. S. Osborn and child.
rem went to Omaha this after.
noon fora visit with friends UNI
til Sunday evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-11-09
A Good Time

Last evening, at the Presby-
terrain church, was held the
second of the series of monthly
union prayer meetings. The
attendance was large and the
spirit of the meeting was of the
best. 1t certainly was a time
of refreshing to many souls.
These meetings are held on the
first Thursday of each month
and are conducted by the pas
tors of the city. The next
union meeting will be held at
the Methodist church, Deem
Der 7th.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-11-09
S B Shields Piano For Sale

A first class piano, in perfect
condition. Not a mar or a
scratch on it. Plush top stool,
embroidered wool cover, ali
complete. If taken soon, he.
fore it is boxed to ship, we'll sell
for $1,000. For full informa-
ton, call on Mrs. w. r. Jones,
corner Eighth and Huron Sts.,
Mo. Valley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-11-09
He'll Get Over II.

Washington Post: "a Year in
He'll" is the title of a book writ
ten by a st. Louis man. He'll
get over it, however, and learn
to like St. Louis. The first
year there always makes 'em
feel that way.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-11-09
Dur0c Jersey.

| have for sale male and fe-
male Duroc Jersey hogs. Breed
ing and quality equal to the
best. E B RYAN,
Route 2 Nicola, Ia, 3 1-2 miles
south east of Bebetown. Bell
telephone r a. If
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-11-09
PUBLIC SALES

WIItn you nave q publIC
sale, come to the Missouri
Valley Times for your sale
bills. We will print you q
fine, big bill and run the
notice Of your sale In the
paper for very little Money,
We make a speciality Of sale
bills.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-11-09
Or. R.D. Mo@voy
DEN IST

Office over G. s. Osborne's drug store
Special attention given to the correc-
Il ..A. .,..l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-11-09


w. P. Metcalf the sorghum
man, is in the Valley selling
his stock of sorghum. He is
the greatest sorghum maker in
the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Huntsing-
er leave for st. 10, Missouri,
Sunday morning for a weeks
visit with relatives.
Miss Caroline Athsy is in
Valley for a weeks visit with
her cousins Miss Mildred and
frankie George.
C. B. Minor, a firemon on the
branch road, fell into the Gin
der pit at Mondamin, last night,
and bruised himself up consid-
erably. DR.. Colt was called to
Mondamin to dress his wounds
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-11-09

Linoette stove rugs are the
latest things in house furnish
ings. They are extremely
light but as firm as steel and
they remain as elastic as could
be wished, they are very hand
some and neat. When dirty
they can be washed and made
as bright as new. j. r. Nc
Cavern the hardware man has
them for sale. If
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-11-09
Two Thousand Civil War yeter.
ans Died During September

ans OlG0 During september
Washinton, d. G. Oct. 28-
The pension bereau reports a
loss of 1908 civil war pension
ers by death during, Sept. The
net decrease of pensioners was
941, leaving a total of of 996,
go on the pension roll Septem-
Der 80.
Don't be troubled longer
with catarrh. Druggist Elliott
& Harvey says that if a 81 Hy-
omei outfit does not cure you
completely, they will pay for
1t.
Mrs. DIR. Chapman will be
brought home from the hospi-
tai at Omaha, tomorrow, where
she has been for the past three
weeks. She is improving nice
ly, and her many friends will
be glad to have her home again.
And still they come! China
has appointed Commissioners
| to draft a Constitution for that
country. Who comes next?
Mrs. G: w. Burbank is visit
ing her daughter in Eagle
Grove.
Earl Doty of near Mo. Valley
is staying with his brother, LIE.
Roy Doty, while attending our
thigh school. Logan Gazette.
Things are said to be getting
real warm up around Logan in
the legal fraternity.
Frank Coffey and family,
who have been living in Miss
ouri Valley for several years
moved to Logan this week
Frank will assist his brother O
r., in the barber shop. Logar
.|Observor.
Stolen A ladies gold watch
and chain was stolen from oul
home Sunday Oct. % about
O'Clock. "E. Longmyer" wa
the nam engraved in the case
| Any person seeing such watch
Twill please report to me.
Emil Wehrli.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Amos DeBolt
loft Beunavista, Colorado, ART
in the Valley the guests of Mrs
Holmes and son Samuel Holmes
They were for many year
leading citizens of Woodbin
and are back in the county
visiting old time friends.
Mi-o-na is the only remed,,
or stomach troubles which
Elliot & Harvey guarantee will
cure or cost nothing. SOC a box
A Good Time
Last evening, at the Presby
terrain church, was held tn
second of the series of month";,
union prayer meetings. TIL,
attendance was large and tn,
spirit of the meeting was of tn,
best. 1t certainly was a tim.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-11-09
Cured After Physicians Said le
Had Conoumptfon.

E. H. Jones, Pastor M. E. Church.
Grove, Md, writes: "About seven or
eight years ago had very severe cold
which physicians said was very near
pneumonia, and which they afterwards
pronounced consumption. Through
friend was induced to try sample of
Foley's Honey and Tar. which gave me
so much relief that bought some of
the regular size. Two or three bottles
cured me of what the physicians called
consumption, and have never had any
trouble with my throat or lungs since
that time.'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-11-09

Three sizes-25c, Soc, $l.O0.
The 50 cent size contains two and
one-half times as much as the small size
and the $l.00 bottle almost six times
as much.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-14
GRATIFYING REPORTS
AT MONTHLY MEETING

The regular monthly meeting Of the
directors OF the Rhode Island Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty TO Children was
held today at the office of the society, 20
Market square. There was a good attend
ance and a great deal OF interest was
manifested in the work OF the society.
The reports OF the treasurer, OF the
house committee, the permanent house
committee and OF General Agent Thurber
were presented. The latter report showed
that during the month Ia new cases, In
vofvtug IS children, had been investigated
Two old cases were investigated There
was a total OF 30 children under investi-
cation for the month. Other statistics of
the society's work in the state were in
cluded in Agent Thurber's report
The house committee reported that
there were 13 children at the home, all
OF whom are In good health. The per-
house committee reported visiting
6l children. wards OF the society, who
have been placed in private homes and
Considerable interest Was manifested in
the project for securing new home for
adequate 10 the growing de-
mands OF the society. Several new mem-
bers were admitted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-14

INSURANCE
PROFITS

New York, Dec 14.-Haley Fiske vice
president OF the Metropolitan Life In
surance company, was the first witness
10 testify before the insurance investiga-
ting committeV today. When the commit
tee adjourned yesterday Mr.. Fiske was
reading statement OF the lapses in the
Industrial department Of his company's
business. Mr.. Fiske made a further
statement on that subject today
Mr.. ftske asserted that iapses eatfsea
no serious loss TO the insured as the av-
erage amount paid on lapsed industrial
policies In 1900 was only 72cents for which
the insured received protection for ten 10
l2 weeks. The total loss 10 the company
on lapses in 1900 Mr. Flske said. was
a.07O.o0o, the number of policies cancelled
was 5Ib,392 and the average loss 10 the
company was $l.S6 on a policy.
Mr.. Hughes went into executive axam-
inatiOn of the items composing the cost OF
getting new business In 1894. I'm order TO
compare 1t with the loss estimated on new
business In that year.
Mr.. Fisk said the expense OF doing in
dustrial business was small, but this was
unavoidable The people were bound 10
have this insurance and IL they could not
get 1t would take Insecure or assment
Insurance.
WI iluBlles sstlu the argument that the
insurance Is widely taken and therefore
filss a want would apply with equal force
10 lottery and he said IL appeared that
the speculative feature of Industrial IN
suance appeared 10 be too prominent
as So large a proportion OF policies lapse
Mr.. Hughes brought out that all the
proats OF the company came from It's in
dustriel business ana that Il derived no
profit from Its ordinary business, which
was started for the beneft OF the agents
only.
Mr. Fiske said that I'm Fail River there
IL philanthropic burial society at lower
rates than the Metropolitan company. but
the Metropolitan does two or three times
the amount OF business there. The peo-
pie, he said, want stability and want In
surance brought to them
Child insurance was next taken up. Mr.
Fisk said the amount OF a claim to be
paid on childs death Is limited and that
the infant insurance does not lapse so
readily as among adults. Senator Arm
strong asked If any legislative action will
aid the Metropolitan to reduce expenses
Mr. Flske said he did not think any
kind OF legislation was needed
Edward w. Scott, president of the
Provident Life Saving Assurance society
next testified -He-sa4d- his company
retained Andrew Hamilton only in legal
cases as previously described
MIR. Scott said his company has en-
ployed William II. Buckley OF Albany,
as counsel in the last three or Ave years
paying him $500 as a retainer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-14
HOUSE.

The contest between the ways and
means committee and the Interstate and
foreign commerce committee, for control
OF Insurance legislation. was continued in
the house today.
Mr. Payne contended that the power TO
tax was the only way I'm which congress
could get control over insurance and the
ways and means committee had jurisdic-
-LInn-nXcr the taxing powers
Mr.. Payne contondcd that Insurance was
not interstate commerce. lie declared
that I'm face OF the unanimous opinion OF
the supreme court the only legislation
touching insurance that could be held 20
bC good would be 90 tax IL.
Mr.. Mann askod how insurance compan-
les could be regulated through the taxing
power
Mr Payne declined 10 throw light on
this point lie said he could not form an
Insurance bill on hand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-14
CONSISTORY
ATTRACTS
BIG THR0NG

Rome, Dec. 1.-the Pope today held a
public consstory IN the royal hall OF the
Vatican In which apartment and In the
ducal hall, through which the ponsin
passed were grotped thousands OF ticket
holders, including many foreigners espe-
cially Americans
Plus y entered i'm procession. preceded.
accompanied and followed by the cardi-
nals and the guards. the dignltaries or
the court and Church.
The pontin impaired his blessing as he
entered America was represented in the
Pope's suite by the Most Rev Robert
Seton. titular archbishop OF Heliopolis;
bishop n. J. Richter OF Grand Rapids and
Mgr" Kennedy, rector Of the American
college
Two OF the new cardinals, Mgr. Cagain-
no de Azevedo and Mgr J. a. DeArco-
verde de Albuquerque Cavalcanu, arch
bishop OF Rio Janeiro took the oath and
received from the Pope the red hats and
the cardinals rings.
The other two new cardinals Mgr Jo-
seph Samassa. archbishop OF Erlau, Hun
gary and Mgr. Spnola, archbishop OF Sc
Vile, not being i'm Rome special papal
ablegates will be sent 20 take the red bar
retas 10 them
The Pope was the object OF manifesto
tions Of loyalty especially from the tri-
bune occupied by the diplomatic corps and
Roman aristocracy. The sisters OF the
Pope were present at the function In
special box
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-14
COMMANDER
c. P. LIT Tie
Died TODAY

Today the flag Of slocum post, G. A. r.
armory was flying at half-mast as sign
Of mourning for rs late commander,
Christopher p. Little, who died at $3.50
a. m. at his home, 20 Champlin place
lie has been very sick FOR five weeks
and cancer OF the liver was said 70
be responslbs for his condition.
He was man well along toward his
three score and ten and was very well
thought OF by his Grand Army comrades
and by the men with whom he came in
contact H. a business way.
He carried on the business OF a con-
tractor and builder and was we'll known
A. that profession. He was in the EleY-
erth Rhode Island Infantry In the Civil
war.
He was born I'm Cumberland, England
So years ago, the son OF Thomas and
Elizabeth Little. IN is4l he came 20 this
country and lived at Newport for a time
learning the trade OF carpenter He mar
ried Newport girl. Evelyn Pitman, who
survives him. and they had five chill
dren.
There are two sons, Thomas, who is I'm
the city treasurer's office, and william
who is a bookkeeper for the Rumford
Chemical Works.
Fhe deceased commander or Slocum post
was also a member OF the Providence Vet
eran Firemens association, IN which he
had many friends.
Former Alderman Robert B Little is a
brother OF the deceased and he leaves an
other brother, Thomas Little, who lives In
this city.
While the veterans OF the Civil war and
OF the fire department will both undou5t-
edly participate I'm the funeral services,
the details have not yet been arranged,
according To II. Il. Little.