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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30
MAsoNs AGAINST SCHULTZ.
Man Who Was Shot by A. A. Smith
Cleared of Charne

Storm Lake. Ia. March ell r.
Schultz. who was shot and seriously
wounded by A. A. Smith on January 81,
was tried before the Alta Masonic
lodge on a charge of attempted assault
brought by Smith. Attorney f.. Il. Fa-
Vile OF Storm Lake Was counsel for
Smith, and +. III. Heisell of Sioux Rap
ids represented Schultz, who was pres
ent with ten witnesses. Smith was at
Alta, but did not attend the proceed
inss. His counsel asked that the lodge
trial of schultz be postponed until after
Smiths trial i'm the district court ON
the charge of attempting to murder
Schultz. on the ground substantially
that trial of the matter now would
expose Smith S defense tn the charge i'm
court. The poStponemcnt was not
granted The prosecution declined to
introduce any testimony and Schultz
vas acquitted.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30
Unfair Competition.

McClure's: o. Henry, author of
Cabbage and Kings" tells a whim-
sical tale Of what he considers unfair
competition in the short story field. A
short time ago he says he was in the
fellow Of a couple of manuscripts. II
Am sorry for that fellow" said the edi-
:or. HE came to New York from New
Orleans a year ago. and regularly
brings some stories to our Office. We
ian never use them. He doesn't make
I dollar by his pen, and he is getting
,habby and pale" A month or 80 later
,. Henry saw the same writer in the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30
An LlNGRATEFu1 son.
John MCGOWAN Wants to Ec Appointe
Guardian Of His Father.

Rock Rapids, la, March 25.-John Nc.
Gowan rly II business man mere
who is now living on his fathers half Sec
ton farm near stcen. has AN Application
on file in the probate court Of Rock coun'
", Mimi, asking that he be al'pcntet
guardian of his father. james MctioWan.
lie sets forth in his petition that his faith
or is 50 years old and unable 10 care foi
his property. MCGOWAN. sr,, although very
deaf, is aside from that intirnity capable
of caring for his interests, and has Sc.
cured witnesses In this city to appear in
court ON TIE case at Luvcrne in sup
port of his contention. / is a clear case
of AN unsratcful son cndeavorng to So
cure control of The property for his OWE
use and benefit.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30
MISS BULL RECEIVERS
FEARFUL DECLINE OF STRENGTH
COMPLETELY ARRESTED.
Medical Skill Had Almost Exhausted Itself
in Vain Attempts to Relieve Her-A
Remarkable Result.

Remarkable Result.
The recovery of Miss Gertrude L. Bull
Is Of great interest to the medical world
A very bad cough followed severe at
tack of pneumonia. 1t seemed impossi-
bic to break it up or to restore her
strength, which had been sadly under
mined. In spite of the best efforts Of
the doctors and the use of several adverc
tised modes of treatment her condition
daily grew more serious. She finally
discontinued all medicine and gave her.
self up to despair.
/" What was your condition at this
tlmes she was ASKED.
"My stomach was so weak could nos
keep food down. / suffered from coll
stant nausea. Ny kidneys were in ter
.ibie condition. My feet aud ankles were
swollen SO badly that it panied me even
to stand OH them. was very bilious.
My heart was in bad shape SO could
not go up and down stairs or stand any
exertion or sleep in a natural position"
cit seems wonder that you should
ever have recovered. How did it
happen?'
"You may well call it marvel, but
DR.. Williams Pink Pills wrought it.
None of my friends thought could live
many months longer. My parents had
no hope. Just then pamphlet adver-
Using DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People was thrown in our door. 1t was
a great event for me. These pills saved
mo from the grave. Within q week from
the time 1 began to take them felt bet
tor, and i'll three months was entirely
we'll. I cannot praise DR.. Williams
Pink Pills too highly and dearly hope
that my experience may bring good to
some other sufferers"
Miss Bull, who was SO remarkably
cured, resides at Union Grove, Illinois.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills act Immediately
on the blood, purifying and enriching it.
In all debilitating diseases, such as
lung troubles, grip, fevers, and i'll all
cases i'll which the system is thoroughly
run down, these pills perform wonders.
They are sold by all druggists through
out the world. A valuable booklet on
diseases of the blood, will be sent freq
to any one who applies for 1t to DR.. Will
liams Medicine Co.. Schenectady. N. 7.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30
Educatina the Nearo.

Philadelphia Ledger: No higher service
to his own race and to the nation could be
performed than that to which Booker T.
Washington is devotng himself He Is
not only winning his own people over to
his doctrine that there should be more
vital and practical connection between the
Negroes educated brain and his opportunity
of earning his daily living" but he is i'm
pressing upon the minds and hearts Of
the white people of this country their re-
sponsibility and duty in the premises, for
their own protection and welfare of the
country. In one sense the negro must
work out his own problem. but the solu-
ton will be FASTENED or retarded accord
ing as the nation at large helps the negro
forward in the direction in which he should
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30
SAYS he BLEW UP MAINE
1yste,'y Of the Destruction of the Bat
tleship Is Explained by Confess
-;o" &c a---'-- E-----

New York, March 3O.-That the bat
tleship Maine, through an error, was
destroyed by a bomb of his manufac-
ture, was the statement made today by
Gcssler Rousseau in the Tombs prison.
Ross"au was convicted yesterday of
having sent explosives to the Cunard
line pier in this city in May, 1903. He
stated that q member of the Cuban
revolutionists who had been entrusted
with the task of destroying Spanish
vessels made blunder, attaching n
bomb to the Maine instead of to Il
Spanish ship. The man upon learning
his error committed suicide.
C.eSser Rosseau was arrested some
months ago for being unduly familiar
With Internal machines. and 1t de-
veloped that he was without doubt the
man who tried to destroy the steamer
Umbria. He sent trunk to her dock
in which was enough dynamite to
wreck half Il dozen liners. attached to
n clocllwork mechanism that was set
to explode the dynamite after the YES
sci should have got we'll out to sea. The
ticking of the clock attracted atten-
ton, and the plot WAS frustrated. Ros-
seau was apparently sane on all sub
jects except his mission to destroy all
the ships carrying the British flag. His
alleged explanation of the Names dis
aster is not inconsistent With the cir
cumstanccs of the affair, for it was
proved pretty certainly that an explo-
sion from outside wrecked the vessel,
and it has not been believed that Span
iSh authorities We're responsible.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30
ASKS DAMAGES FOR ISLANDER.
son-in-Law Objects to Allegation He
Poisoned His Wife

Onawa. Ia, March &C. e. Camp
bell, formerly editor of the Moorhead
Times, filed u suit in the Monona coun-
~ Gisttict court against j. j. and Mol
lie Peck claiming $1,000 damages for
alleged SANDER. Peck is one of the
best known farmers living near Moor
mead, Monona county was formerly
sheriff of Harrison county and bears u
good reputation. Campbell married Il
daughter of the defendants but the
parties are now separated.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30

In paper on "A Possible Expla, a
ton of the Formation of the Moon"
read before the royal society of Edin-
burgh, recently. G. Romanes showed
that there never had been sufficient
heat developed in the interior of the
moon by gravitationai compression to
account for volcanic action on Its sur
face: and he explained how lunar mark
ings could be accounted for on his
hypothesis by the impact of meteoric
masses.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30
Using Precaution.

Mrs Newed Ga bride of six weeks)-
And how long will you be away. dear
est?
Newed--About ten days
Mrs. Newed-Well, think I'll learn
to cook while you are absent.
Newed-That's a good idea. And
I'll take the dog over and leave him
with one Of the neighbors.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30

The French telephone service has just
accorded the public one of those little
amenities of civilization which might
with obvious advantage. be extended
throughout the world. In every public
pifice there will be henceforward be
hung q white linen handkerchief, treat
ed with chemical solution With which
every person can cleanse and di.!nfect
The plate or tube before using It. If
he will only do SO after breathing into
1t himself for several minutes so much
the better. These handkerchiefs are re-
a.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30

same Office. and the editor was talking
to him earnestly. You had better go
back to New Orleans" said that gentle
man. "Why?" said the young man.
Some day l may write story you
may want" but you can do that Just
as well In New Orleans" said the edi-
tor, "ar1 you can save board bills'
Board bills" calculated the young
man. What do l care about board
bills! I have an income of twenty
thousand year from my fathers es-
tate"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30
Not True Love.

Puck: Mag-wot is "platonc affection"
Liz? Is it love?
Liz-well. no: it amt true love Dere
amt no auarreling in it, ner no fighting,
ner worrying, ner hooking, ner drinking.
her getting arrested fer non-support. ner
9uthin wot's really passionate
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30

Two centul.es ago n man who had
q cargo to send To the Mediterranean
contrived 10 get rid of some OF the
risk by inducing friend 10 take an
interess with him. II MAS necessary TO
write ati a statement of contract to
which sAs guarantors subscribed; this
was II Erst underwriting. These two
men happened 10 be frvquenters OF
lioyd's coffee house in London. which
was 8 favorte place for the merchants.
of the town 10 gather 10 discuss busi-'
ness or TO gossip. Others immediately
saw the advantage Of the scheme which,
their colleagues had devised, and oia
the next voyage the risk was parceleci
out among larger number of the,
patrons OF the coffee house. out OF,
this small beginning has grown the
great European maritime agency still
bearing the name of the humble cof-.
fee house,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30
Death of Alexander Morrison.

LeMars, Ia. March 25.-Alexande,
Morrison. aged 81. died ut the home OF
his son. Alex Morrison, jr. west of
town. He WAS a native of Cape Breton,
Nova Scotia. He leaves six children
and his wife.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30
EIks' Lodqe Raidcd.

Mason City, Ia. March 25.-The Elks'
lodge was raided by officers on war
rant sworn out by the pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church, and liquor
seized and set for trial.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30
browns While In a Ell

Wavcrly March 25.-Carl Tiemen. living
eight miles east of here. who is subject
to cpileptic fits. was seized with one of
these spells while near stream. into
which he fell and was drowned,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30

Love.
It is not love I ask,
l only pray that you may not forget
Those happy summer days when first We
Is this too hard task?
ask no perfect bliss,
Only be true! and may the past be DEAR
Ask too much in this?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30
Where John Doe lives

Houston Chronicle: This John Doe
must be terrible bad Teller" mused Nav
Toptoad. "Iie's al,us in trouble. l see les
been indicted again out in Oregon. / won
der where he lives when he's to home?"
II expect he lives in Effigy." chuchled
Paw Hoptoad. the place where so many
people are lfung'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30
HANDKERCHIEF FOR MOOSE.
Prosperous Iowa Farmer Hangs Hin,

Prosperous Iowa Farmer Hangs Him
self 10 eedpost.
pes Moines, Ia, Marcel, %. Fred Geh,
hardt aged 60, a prosperous farmer 80
i,Y..,o Al Ia ...nself at his
fiis Wife found him with
Il handkerchief knotted around his neck
and tied to the bedpost. having thrown
himself out of bed to produce death.
He was considered mentally unbal-
aIced.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30

The city of Marburg, Germany. con-
WINGED that the university professor.
DIR. Opitz, has discovered a remedy for
cancer, has placed at his dispose! a hos
pital for further eXperiments.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30
The Reason.

Philadelphia Ledger: IT believe he
fully expected to be elected He was
just itching for the place"
Yes? Probably that was why they
scratched him."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30

japanese agents are in Dundee, Scot,
land. purchasing jute machinery to bs
shipped &c Kobe, where already juts
works have been erected. Dundee has
supplied great quantities of jute to the
Japanese army.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30

Arabia has the reputation OF being
one Of the hottest and unhealthiest re-
gions on the globe. but all northern
Arabia has winter season, with cold
rains and occasional frosts.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30

a woman named kaanaanamokauea
Observation-Disclosures keamoluhale-
phcai has sent petition - Governor
Carter Of Hawaii, ON the subject OF the
oisposition of the GROWN lands
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30

Baroness Friedrich Won Eerde, who
was believed to be the Oldest woman
In Germany. has just died at Cologne
1T the age Of lO1
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30


The Post Office; Its Facts and Its
Possibilities" by r. r. Bowker in the
American, s.,nnthly Review of Reviews
for March: For II is the practical and
peaceful post that has rsAlizsd IN Que
reaPett the dream OF a united States
of the World. m October, 1874, a pos
tia conference at Rerne established an
internationa postal union, including
the united states Of Europe, our own
country. and Egypt. with central Of
flee at Berne, and with provision for a
three yearly conference. In June, 1878,
the postal treaty Of Paris established
n new convention, under the name of
the Universal Postal union, to which
almost every country in the world ex
cept China has now given its adhesion.
All these countries send Representatives
to the postal congress--a world parlia-
ment. Of which the next session will be
held in April of this year at Rome.
Under this system an international
rate of cents for letter, the equiva-
lent of 21a pence in England. 20 pfen-
nige in Germany. rs centimes inFrance,
Italy, etc. and 2 cents for postal card
or l penny in England. 8 pfennige in
Germany, and 10 confines In France,
has been established throughout the
world. and, in fact penny post, or
two cent rate for domestic letters and
q one cent or half penny rate for
domestic post cards. has also been es-
tablished in most postal countries. A
not less remarkable generalization Is
found in the adoption of green for the
one cent or half penny stamp, red for
the two cent or penny stamp, and blue
for the five cent or 2h pence foreign
rate stamp,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30

The passenger train schedule be-
tween Kansas City and Chicago has
been reduced one hour by both the AL
ton and the Burlington.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30

Lord strathcona, opening the co...
onial exhibition at Liverpool. said the
next nifty years would witness an
enormous expansion of Canada TO a
population equal to Great Britain and
ireland.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30
Paris Bourse Weak.

Paris. March 28.-The tone on the
bourse today was heavy. Russians
were weak upon denial of the report
that the imperial council had decided
to open peace negotiations.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30

In one Of the Argentine states n
graded tax on bachelors is provided to
drive men to matrimony. If, however,
man can prove that he has been three
times rejected he is exempt
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30
linpossihlc.

Atlanta Journal: Here! I'm tired.
calling for that money; pay up"
impossible! Doctor Osler says a
mans worth nothing after forty"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30

The government. through the civil
service commission, has advertised FOR
yardmasters. enginemen and trainmea,
to go to Panama.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30
WILL ACCEPT TERMS.
Roosevelt Decides to Agree to Propose
of Dominican Government for
Fiscal Adjustment.

Fiscal NdJuStment.
Washington, March 30.-Presdent
Roosevelt has decided to accept the
proposition of the Dominican govern
ment, made through Minister Dawson,
for control of the finances of that re-
public, with a view to setting aside a
portion of the revenues of the republic
for payment of it's debts. The officer
who will collect the money and hold
it will be appointed by the Dominican
government, but the name of the man
selected will be referred to this gov
eminent for approval
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30
Il, coffeen Gets Place

Marshalltown, Ia. March 2S.-E. l..
Coffeen of Mason City was elected SUI
perntcndent to Marshalltown schools,
William L. Crane July /.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30

A Berlin court was recently called
upon to deal with an action brought
by woman OF thirty who was .
grandmother.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30
PRAIRIE FIRE CAUSES LOSS.

Burns Strip Two Miles Long and Ono
Mile Wide in Monona County.
Onawa, Ia, March pa prairie fire
north and east of Whiting destroyed
over 1000 tons of hay. a strip Two
miles long and one milo wide was
burned over.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30

A stone house is not so durable as one
Of brick. A brick house well con-
structed will outlast one built Of
granite.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30

Russia has larger proportion of
blind people than any other European
country. Two out Of every 1000 of her
people are sightless.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30

vouS, came to tell Olive Dumbarton
that, just having been taken into part
nership by his father he was now in
a position to marry.
Il heartily congratulate you, Quin-
ton" she said warmly.
oh, thank you! thank YOU" he eX-
claimed, feeling fresh courage to con-
tinue. And you know, hope, there's
only one girl l wish to marry
Il should be shocked to hear you in
Olive, who could not keep from laugh
ing.
Quinton laughed likewise.
II fear am rather foolish" he stam-
mered but what l meant to say was
love no one. | never have loved any
one, but Neronica--and-and-"
She knows this. suppose" Mrs.
Dumbarton said.
"Oh, yes, Tin sure she does; at least
I strove to let her know that l cared
for her above everyone else"
And do you think she loves you?"
II hope you won't think me con-
eeitcd when l say l fancy she does.
And that's the reason I've come to
ask your permission to marry her.
Olive Dumbtaron leaned back in her
chair, a pensive look upon her face as
she remembered her own early mar
riage.
Il hope you have no objection to me !;
that you don't dislike me-" Quinton
said, alarmed by the silence which had
succeeded his last speech.
NO, indeed, Quinton, like you
but you are very young. and YER
onica is younger still"
I'VE grow older every day, you
know" he said, as solemnly as if he
We're for the first time asserting a
great truth.
las yet you are mere boy. and she
a mere girl, and neither of you can
"Oh, Mrs. Dumbarton," he replied
hurriedly. and with q tone of reproach.
Pardon me, but you make a mistake.
l am quite resolved to marry Veronica
and no one lse. You don't understand
how ! love her."
She smiled at his earnestness.
And don't think Veronica will ever
proudly. "She told me she wouldn't"
You have settled 1t between you?"
Practically. We felt sure you. who
have always been SO good and kind,
would not stand in the way of our
happiness
Nor shall 1. Quinton: but want to
make sure your love is not fancy. 1t
would be terrible thing for one or
both of you to wake some day to the
knowledge that what you thought was
reality turned out to be Illusion.
Yes" he answered, impressed by the
gravity OF her voice, that would be a
terrible thing, put cannot imagine II
happening 10 veronica or 10 me, 1or
love her very dearly and She But
what test can l give you?"
Time is the only test whlch can be
employed. become engaged Tor twelVe
months, and then, ii you and she are
sun or the same OPINION you can
marry.
Twelve months Is long time ne
SAID regrelfully, ana thougnt.put
never nlnd; IL won't pc long passing II
we may see cacn other continually
li,',h w. caii 'eit yo .u ~" ~ p .py
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30
MURDERED HIS WIFE.
Boy of Fl Will Die for Crime Which
Cost the Life of Child He
Had Medded

Peoria. H., March 30.-Otis Bolts,
aged Il, was today found guilty of muir
dering his girl-wife and the punishment
was fixed at death. The youthful de-
PENDANT laughed as he left the court
room,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30
.-s-@SN

A suggestion that a shaft be sunk
twelve miles for scientific exploration
slas recently been made but II has been
calculated that at that depth the pres
sure mus. be about forty tons to the
square inch, ~hic'. Noud prohibit
shaft sinking By anN 1znpWn !ne!t@g
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30

The largest station for receiving and
transmitting wireless messages is be-
Ing erected near Pisa. italy on It's
completion. by the end of the year, 1t
IS expected to afford direct commune
cation with all countries of Europe.
as we'll as the United states and Can
ada. and with all vessels in the Mediter-
yaneam. Indian and Atlantic oceans.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30
FOUND DEAD IN BED.

UhIted States Recruiting Officer Sue
cumbs to Heart Failure.
Davenport, L.. March 29.--Coloncl c..
y. Hinton, United States recruiting
officer, was found dead in bed at the
st. james hotel this morning. He died
of heart disease.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-30

Novel designs in hatpins are In open
Scroll work. Enclosed or topped with one
or two stones; or odd shapes in scroll
work with flower in the center: a
baby face in rose gold with flower:
faces surrounded by flowers; Spanish
topaz or an opal ball. or a pink tour
maine topping off open scroll work in
the German style of the new art