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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-01
SCOTCH suPERsTIT,oNs.
Curious Methods That Were Adopted
In sickness aud Death.

A method much IT, vogue in Scotland
at one time of ascertaining whether
sickness would prove fatal was to dig
two holes in the ground, one called the
quick grave. the other the dead hole.
The sufferer was then placed between
the two, and tho hole toward which he
turned Indicated what would be the
outcome Of his maladT. Sometimes
piece Of rock was broken over the head
Of a person whose last agoaics were
painful alike to himself and to those
who witnessed them. 1t was believed
that the heart of the sick man would
titus be broken aud his release hasten.
cd. Windows and doors are always
thrown wide open In order that the &c.
pari:.., spirit lnay lave free cg'a;s
from the hoasc AMI escape from The
evil c.cs that hover around cagar TO
inthra.l LIS soul.
and burial hens and CATS were l.c;,.
carefully shut up \ pc.son meeting
these animals ut such iunctu.a WIS
doomed to Elnlnc@s in to future
Moreovc.. unless IL stream t,;vidc,l .l..
two houses. farmers Frequently r>':'slin-
e.! from yo!.ing tier oxen o. hoses he
fore ,..c body M,:ss ''ia!tl Under tie turf
Of truth" Many won.ca preserve
With the g.catest reverence. Their
bridal attire 10 cover them in the cof-
fin E.ead and water We're placed in
the chamber CT t:cath. for during the
night prior to TIC burial t!.c spirit Of
tic departed ORG came to partake of
them. S:illiorn children anl little ones
who had not been blessed by the min
lister were buried before sunrise. In
this way their admission to the land Of
promise was assured. Not to observe
the practice was to dcstne the souls of
these BARNS to wander homeless and
disconso!atc.
The fate Of the suicide is lamentable.
His body cannot rest in the kirkyard,
f9- I. ,.s---.,! t-...,t T., s-.,,s Ct those
VII, lia tAe"o.n I'rca:ently he was
brtc'! III lore i;;:e wh.ch separated
two ',ir.'>;' estates. anA nasscrs;>y were
expected - cast q pc',!;lc at TIE rude
stone which marked to place.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-01
Orson News

Husking corn is the order of
the day among the farmers.
You can hear them hitting the
bang boards early and late, but
your scribe hasn't shocked any
as yet.
Well, we have been having
rain and rain, but it has ceased
the last few days and looks like
snow now.
Gid Hiestand died at his
home five miles northeast of
Orson last Thursday night,
Oct. Is, and was buried at the
Little Sioux cemetery Saturday.
lie leaves a large family and a
host of friends to mourn his
loss.
j. d. Onstott transacted bust
ne S in Omaha Wednesday and
Thurs day.
Mrs. Hyatt, who has been
visiting at L. A. McWilliams'
for the past two weeks, left
Saturday for a visit with Oma-
ha friends before returning to
her home in Maryland.
Most all schools closed last
Friday and the school marms
are all happy to spend a vaca-
ton at home.
Will Worsencraft, of Sioux
City, is in our midst visiting his
parents.
A daughter was born last
week to Elbrige Cowan a d
wife. Elbrjge says you can't
imagine how good it makes a
man feel to be papa.
Herbert Depue and Miss Fos-
dick were visitors at the Hedge
home Sunday.
There will be prayer meeting
at the church here every
Wednesday evening beginning
at 8 o'clock. Everybody invited
to attend.
Remember DR.. Chapek, the
celebrated eye specialist, will
be at DR.. DeVore's office
November z, 8 and 8.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-01
A. B. Hosbrook

AsSHOOlASOu S0tlNANeAlO lO1
member of board of supervis.
ors of Harrison county, is we'll
known to nearly every voter in
the county. His service as sec.
rotary OF the Harrison County
Agricultural society for seven
teen consecutive years, his act
i've participation in the political
hue OF the town and county in
which he has resided SINCE 1868,
and his connection with, and
interest in, all matters OF pro.
gress and development of the
country and its people, whether
moral or material, has SC
brought him in contact with
the people that no Introduction
Of hun Is o necessity.
The tact that M,. Hosbrool
nas flied the position OF coun-
Gilman in his own city more
terms than any other man 1!
the history OF the town, ane
MS, by the vote of the people.
been called to fill every town
ship office, Of itself Tells th,
confidence the people who
know him best have IN his in.
tegrlty, honesty and ability iii
business affairs No one ques
liaNs that Mr.. Mu5bro9k iu pub
&c or private matters Will bt
true to his own convictions, re-
gardlcss of party OF prejudice.
Since the first inception o.
the drainage system Mr.. Hos
brook has been an enthusiast.
and devoted advocate of thu
plan and has studied it frcn
every standpoint, legal, feasible,
utilitarian. No one is BETTE
acquainted with the TERRITORY
or Its physical features than he
While Mr.. Hosbrock would be
far from the arrog alton of as
serting that the credit OF the
construction of the work is ali
due to himself, the fact is un
deniable that since his connec-
ton with the board, which be
gan April 1905, a new impetu
has been given to the work, and
the amicable relations existing
between the members of tn.
boards of supervisors Of Harri
son and Pottawattamic coua
ties have made the present
pushing of the work a reality
which was not thought possible
two years ago. :.
Mr.. Hosbrook says he is meet
ing with much encouragement
over the county and he finds
many persons are willing tx
take the advice given by Abra-
ham Lincoln "never to swap
horses while crossing the
stream and as the present
members of the boards have
advanced the drainage business
and have a complete knowledge
of the work, many seem to feel
it would be wise to keep the
present boards intact so far as
possible, as one years actual
contact with the work is worth
many years theoretical propo-
sitions. =. :
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-01
Verbal Ci.iropody,

The pastor, w..o W.T.; calling upon a
member of his congregation, asked the
name of the sprightly little daughter
whose winning ways had attracted his
attention
I'VE call her Ella" said the little
girls mother.
THAT is y good name, Mrs. Donley."
remarked the minister "It has been
made classic by Charles Lamb"
"Well, to tell the TRUTH" explained
Mrs. Donley. her name 4; Cornelia.
but it's easier to call her Ella
II Sec" he rcipincd. "And she prob
ably likes it better. 1t is Il painless
extraction of Corn"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-01

SCI, l12.26 Sl,3al.s3 $7,:N0.69
With SO per cent penalty
added to the foregoing amount
as the law requires, then the
total amount due from Stern &
Milliman to Harrison county is
$11,311.04.
/, d. F. Ogden, treasurer of
Harrison county, Iowa, hereby
certify that the foregoing tab
ulated statement shows the
amount of taxable property and
the taxes thereon with penal
ties as provided by Section 1874
of the Code of Iowa, 1897, now
due from Stern & Milliman to
Harrison County, Iowa"
(Signed) p. f. Ogden,
County Treasurer.
During the Hall Gilmore cam
paign in 1902 the above article
was widely circulated by e. F..
Ogden and his friends, and will
be we'll remembered by very
many people of this county.
We do not claim to know
whether these taxes were really
lue from Stern & Milliman or
not, but are willing to let Og-
denis Certificate as County
Treasurer go for what it is
worth, but we do know that
Ogden has never collected Oh
attempted to collect them. Ii
Ogden certified to the truth. it
was his duty as in officer to at
tempt this collection, and his
failure to do so was certainly a
serious neglect Of official duty.
/ Tax Payer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-01
Fifth Mnnnrcl,Y Nc.

The fifth monarchy laca fer g! :. re-
ligious sect that sprang up in the days
of Charles L. Of England. They We're
80 called from the fact that they as
serted that in the last days the four an
cient monarchies. the Assyrian, the
Persian. the Babylonian and the Ro~
man. would be restored. and to them
would be added Christian monarchy,
or fifth monarchy. of which Christ
would be tho king.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-01
Retekal1 Meeting.

Lillian Lodge No. 20, Daugh-
tiers of Rebekeh, will meet in
regular session, Saturday eve
ming, November 3rd, 1906, at
7:30 p. m.
Miss Myrtle McGavren, N. G
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-01
AXvElvArI.

Mastcr-What! Both want holiday
tomorrow? l can't spare you both at
once Mary, you can have tomorrow
and John the next day John-Thank
you, sir. but we wanted to get mar
ried, and I'm afraid. sir, it can't be
done that way, but I'll inquire.-Lon-
don Answers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-01
Guaranteed
Rubb er
Goods


We have just received from headquar-
tiers fine line of rubber goods, with
out doubt the most reliable rubber
goods manufactured anywhere and
which we guarantee They are So re-
liable that we never hesitate to recon-
mend them. Right now is your chance
to buy while they are brand new-bulb
syringes, fountain syrinses. hot water
bags. breast pumps, rubber gloves.
rubber nipples, rubber cloth, rubber
bandages, and rubber finger stalls.
Prices that defy competition.
G. S. OSBORNE,
Corner Fourth and Erie
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-01


The Presbyterian Aid society
will hold an all day session or
Wednesday. Nov. Z. Any per.
sons desiring comforters tiec
please notify the president OF
secretary.
NJ Mrs. Linsley, Sec.
People living along r F d
Routes can order by mail from,
us and have the goods sent out
by the next delivery. CT can
telephone and have the goods
sent out the same day, if TIE
message reaches US before the
carrier starts. G. S. Osborne.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-01
Calhoun Items

Corn huskirg is prog rcssing
these fine day 5.
The old mo!asses man was on
our streets Monday, sui p.yir g
the people With sweet.
Mr.. Darsuett, who came from
Indiana here. left Monday fer
Mason City where they expect
to locate.
Issac Donaldson moved Mon
day, north of Calhoun, on The
Holiburg place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grey and little
daughter, Marion, letutned to
their home after spending a
week at David Landull's.
Leonard Hall c!,;.l h,
school north OF Magnolia, Sat
urIay, foc a two weeks vaca-
ton.
Mrs. Charlotte Piercy 'losed
her school Friday at Calhoun
for a two weeks vacation.
Ella and James Mickey spent
Sunday at Samue! Ranhles', OF
The Missouri botlcn.
Mrs. j. sse Ne. ser ard son,
Barney, spent sa'ulcsy and
Sunday in Mo. Valisy vi h her
laughter, Mrs Rulh Rowe.
Gladys Slecn has been quite
sick with tonsllitis the past
week. DR.. Cutler, of Magnolia,
was called to see hcr.
There will be a box supper at
the Calhoun schoo. house next
Saturday night To raise
money TO clean aid repair the
organ. Every body invited.
Bo n, Sunday, Oct. q, a sen
to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mes GER.
Win Browns family will b
residents, of Logan, after thi
week. Will has bought a livery
barn and has already taken
possession and his family will
move this week.
N. G. Boyn.on had the mis-.
fortune to have one of bis
horses get away from HIM last
Saturday, while on his way to
town. A strap broke and Mr..
Boynton got out to fix it and
the horse got frightened at
something and Knocked him
down end ran over him bruis-
ing MIN up considerable. Mrs.
Meach telcphoned or down 10
Mr.. Nelson's T., !. to look out
and stop him which they did
and returned it to Mr.. Boynton
Embarrassed.
4 Mrs. Maggie Wheeler and
little child of SjouY City are
the guests of the Isaac Donald
son family. Mrs. Wheeler will
be remembered as Maggie
Smith, formerly of this county.
4 Mrs. Charlotte Piercy and
children spent Sunday near
Modale with the David Piercy
family.
Clay McMullenof Crescent is
working for Fred Brown.
D. H. Reedy was a Logan Wis
itor Tuesday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-01
In,patiencc.

In all evils which admit remedy
Impotence should be avoided. because
1t wastes that time and attention In
complaints which. IL properly applied,
might remove the cause.-Johnson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-01
Bring Your
Prescriptions
Here

1t makes no difference what druggist,
name is printed on the paper on which
your doctor writes prescription, you
are perfectly free to bring it here to
us to be filled. We can assure YOU
that it will be filled exactly according
to the way the doctor intended it to be
filled, and will be filled with the best
and purest and highest grade of drugs
that the market affords. 1t will be
filled by a registered pharmacist. 1t
will be checked off SO that no mistake
can possibly occur Our prices will lie
as low as it is possible to make them.
We solicit your patronage and assure
you that we will give you as good
service as can be given you by any
drug store in America.
G. S. OSBORNE.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-01
A surieit OF Affiaavits

AS the campaign draws to a
close and it becomes too late to
answer charges in the papers,
the republican machine is very
opsy getting cat statements
md aiildavits to bolster up the
.ilort-comlrgS and mistakes of
heir candidates. We are in
tormed they have atlilavits
made by Mc Ogden's deputy.
3. w. Huff and others, to the
effect that the bank sta. encnts
Ut former treasures are not on
lie in the ;su liter's cffi:e, and
therefore, never We're, although
hey admit that some of them
nave been found in the junk
aeap in the hnilling built west
IF the court house t. hold old
papers and records that are
practically olsuletc. Tics
statements i.4:a been dumped
N the hnil.7ing anii some Of
them cannot be found, at least
hey say they have rot bee n,
therefore it is plain q they
were never filed q
Their argument reminds one
If the story of the horse-thief
who was cleared by producing
Witness S who swore that they
lid not see him steal the horse.
NOTICE HOWEVER, that
they will not produce affidavits
to the effect that Ogden's bank
statements have yet been filed
with the county auditor as re-
CURED by resolution of the
board of Supervisors, nor will
they deny that he has several
times refused and still refuses
to file them there, stating that
they are his own private pro-
,arty and no one else has any
BUSINESS with them. We don't
know much about these state
nents, we have never seen
them.
AN EXTRACT FROM THE CAMPAIGN
OF 1902
"The aggregate amount OF
money, property and credits,
taxable to them is 424, 27O.OO
lollars for the years mentioned
n the foregoing notice. The
ate of taxation OH each amount
pec;fied in the foregoing no.
ice, ard the amount of tax
Stern & Nlilliman should have
,aid, is as set forth in the fol
lowing certified tabulated state
ment Of the county treasurer
of Harrison county, Iowa
to-wit::
Irin. Int. Total
The Washington times., 1906-03-26
Interstate Commerce
Commission Attacked
But Little Doubt Now That Opponents to Rail
road Rate Legislation Want Present lnCum-
bents UnSeated and Replaced

He quoted the latter as saying. at
one time in an interview. that the rail-
roads bought about everything they
needed. and II the Interstate Commits
sion should ever 5e worth owning. they
would doubtless get IT. This Senator
Lodge said. was a dangerous sort OF
sentiment to be expressed by man in
high and responsible position.
AT the time Of the Lodge speech. and.
indeed. for several days before il was
made. report in legislative circles was
that Lodges prOncuncement was TO be
the keynote OF movement 70 uuseaJ
the present commission. The Melleu
speech is now Uolnted to as another
evidence Of the same plan. Mr.. Mellen
is one OF the few railroad presidents
who have stood with the President in
this rate controversy. But In his re-
cent speech he aligned himself with
Lodge ana the other opponents OF the
commission
IN. story is that. satisfied that - law
viii pass. the railroads are @nX;OUS 10
force the present commission out of
office because u IS regarded as too radi-
cal. and also because. having welded q
large influence in getting the u..yy .ax
passed. II would he anxious 10 prove
the efficacy OF the measure.
The Washington times., 1906-03-26
JAPS THIRST FOR SAHEE
HELD UP IN NEW YORK
FlIe-Water Must Be Examined and In
gradients Learned to Deter
mine Duty.

DR. Wiley. the Government chemist. is
SIN waiting FOR some long promised
sa IMPLIES Of "sahke." the japanese fire
water whose dutiable qualification. are
held in doubt by United States custom
officials In New York
A large amount of "sahke' is being
held in New York because the customs
officials are rot clear as 10 it's in
gradients and therefore do not know
what duty 70 charge. Samples are 10 be
sent here 20 DR.. Wiley vino VIII have
the drink analyzed and determine under
what head it shall come. Until then the
large assOrUIcntS which are continually
coming IN are being retained and many
Japanese al over the country are look
ing IN vain f2E a nip OF their favorite
drink
Dr. Wiley said this morning that
'sahlIe' is a very strong drink and Is
In demand by japanese in this country
It's impOTts ton has increased 10 a re-
markable extent within the past few
years. but recent classification Of certain
cOnCoctiOns has made IL necessary that
the ingredients which go 10 make up this
drink should be determined before il l.
allowed 10 be brought in at the old duty
The Washington times., 1906-03-26

The impression that the opposition to
rate legislation is starting a fight on
the present personnel OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission has been
strengthened recently by some sig
nificant happenings
Two OF the close friends Of the Presi-
dent have come out with speeches at
taclSing Commissioner PTOuty. regarded
as the leader Of the commissions fight
for years back. - secure larger powers.
One Of these is Senator Lodge of Massa-
chusetts, the other is Charles S Mellen.
preslden. OF the New York. New Haven
and Hartford railroad.
Commissioner Prouty made an address
to the Massachusetts Chamber OF Com
merce a short time ago, in which he
strongly prese nted his reasons for be-
lieving. net only that the legislation
would not injure that section. but even
that New England would be helped by
II. II was announced Immediately afeer
this that Senator Lodge would reply
from the Senate floor. and In doing so
he made bitter attack on Judge
PrOuty-
The Washington times., 1906-03-26
Funeral of j. G. McGowan,
Veteran of Libby Prison

Funeral services for John c. McGow-
an. who died yesterday morning at his
fesidence. 1898 n street, as the result OF
o long Illness. will be held from Hob
Trinity Church. Thrty-sixth and =
streets, Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock.
lnterment will be IN Mount Ollvet ceme-
Iery
Mr. MCGOWAN was born in New York
CITY seventy years ago He enlisted with
the first Maryland Regiment United
states Volunteers. a. the outbreak OF
the civil war. During the early part of
the struggle he was captured by the
tonfederates. but managed to escape
Later, he was retaken and was sent to
Relle Island prison, and afterward
transferred 10 Libby prison.
AT Libby prison. the confinement be
gan 10 tell on his health. and he was
finally stricken with a serious illness
Notice was received at the prison one
evening that the prisoners confined with
Mr. MCGOWAN would be exchanged the
next day. Mr.. McGowan's name. how
ever, was not included among those
who would be released, but among them
WAS that Of a young soldier named
QUILL who determined TO assist him IN
escaping. The next day MCGOWAN an
svered 10 the name OF Quill. and
marched out Of the prison with the re-.
leased soldiers
Soon after the file had left Libby.
GUM. in accordance with his agreement
with McGowan. sent word 70 the Of
HCer in charge that he had been over
looked. For some reason the search wa
not completed until the waiting OK
change boat had been boarded and Nc
tIowan had hid himself in n manner
that eluded his pursuers, and cnabIed
rim 10 board the boat later IN the day
He Is said TO be the only person who
ever escaped from Libby prison during
The daytime. When last heard from
GUM was living on ranch in Texas.
The Washington times., 1906-03-26
PLAYGROUND EXPERT
PRAISES MOVEMENT
Miss Mary Mcdowell of Chicago Declares Salvation of
Children Depends Upon Their Opportunity
to Play in the Open.

An illustrated lecture In the interests
Of the public playground mo%ernent was
given IN the First Congregational
Church. Tenth and G streets north
west. last evening 10 a large audience.
Miss Mary Mcdowell OF the University
Settlement. Chicago. whose labors 10
secure public Fairgrounds in that city
have resulted IN the municipality ap-
propriating Si,oQoG30 for the purpose,
spoke eloquently for the children. de
ciaring that their entire salvation do
pended upon opportunities 20 play in
the open away from the influences OF
tho streets.
Fairgrounds. said the speaker.
'offered the only solution Of this i'm
Dortant social problem. The social in
stinct in children is strong. so stroug.
in fact. that any bOy viii leave luxury
and a1luenCe On one side OF a fence
just 20 wallow IN democratic poverty
with his fellows on the other. Give
them a chance 10 meet other boys in
the open air Ia rOmp and play and u
will bring out the natural tendencies
of their true characters. 50 seldom un-
ccrstOOd in the home or the school
room.
Miss Mcdowell illustrated her talk
The Washington times., 1906-03-26
Mr.. WISENAN WRITES OF
SCHOOL BOARD AFFAIRS
Says Only Differences Hang on Proper
Interpretation of Term
UnsanitaIy.
he Editor u The washington Times:

To the Editor of The Washington Times
In your recent report concerning the
Mott School, and my connection with
its affairs, / feel that. You have done
me an injustice by not stating az least
a few words OF my remarks before tbs
Education Board
As 10 the charge Of blindness OF a
child. ] knew nothing about H. until l
read IL one evening in The Times To
show that my request Tor new school
was a Just one. the very next morning
afte- the matters had been placed be
fore the board. ] got letter from the
secretary. stating that the matter had
been sent with a recommendation TO
The Commissioners.
The only difference between the board
and nvself hinges on the term unsa nj
tarv Nv petition points back TO what
did happen, namely. water in the cellar
al certain wet period. and DR.. Kings
mans report deals with present condi-
tiors. Every person knows that coudi-
tious as far as dampness and the set
ting Of water in cellars and other low
places are not the same this winter on
account or the mild weather prevailing
d r WISEMAN
washington. d. c. March IS.