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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01
Our Legal He.dups.
editor Mo. Valley Times:

GullOI NO. Vdlle.y LINES.
Human selfishness never
brought forth such. a crop as
we are harvesting in draining
the bottom land of this county.
In all history of production,
from the time man worked the
ground with sharpened stick
until today when he works with
modern machinery il has always
been an honor to produce or
grow two blades of grass where
formerly grew but ole. But in
spite of all progress in produc-
tion, with our schools, colleges,
universities, and all The temples
OF learning and praying, we
have a political condition where
one man with the help of coun :
ty and state officials can hold
up a proposition and some 53,-
600 acres of land are deprived
of the necessary drainage,
where one half produces moth
ing but mosquitoes and taxes
and where some 5000 people
more or less are dependent up
on this land for a living. Did
the James boys ever make such
a holdup? What is the differ
ence in robbing a man of his
land or depriving him of using
the land? This is what we call
justice and government by the
people or majority rule. This
is how the state of Iowa pro-
tects its citizens with the inn
perial ukas of some uncrowned
king, delaying and bringing to
standpatt all proceedings. Is
it any wonder Iowa is losing it's
population and this county
marching in the front rank? 1t
is a crime to drain land in
Iowa, violating this ukas, pun
ishable with imprisonment
without trial. The injunction
is the handiest weapon yet de-
flying and holding up the will
of the people. There is only
one step further, putting an
injunction on the vote of the
people. But it was not always
so and it will not be always so.
What is the use of having an
experimental station and agri-
cultural department, employing
the best thinkers in the state
and nation. sending out tons
after tons of literature, and
then employing a set of poll
ticians that can knock all the
work of the former to frag-
ments? What is the use Of
employing one set of men to
make laws when a few others,
also employed by the dear peo-
pie, set them aside? And there
are yet people claiming a house
that is so badly divided against
itself will never fall. Such is
the reductio ad absurdam. We
see the economic condition on
the people, the effect of this
political cussedness. Consider,
there are in New York alone
10000 children going to school
without breakfast and right
here in Western Iowa a woman
with an infant child, begging
for bread, sat on the steps lead
ing up in courtrooms where the
boards of two counties wrangled
over draining $4,000 acres of
land, and is there nothing
wrong with such conditions?
1t will be ten years the coming
summer since some fifty citi-
zens met at Missouri Valley to
consider ways and means of
this bottom land and
the politicians Of this county
and state had the drainage in
hand to complete. In this long
time armies have been wiped
out, nations have gone down,
battles have been fought
on land and sea, great inven-
tions have been discovered and
given the world, and we are
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

Rev. Baldwin, of the M. %.
church, assisted by Evangelist
Edgerton and wife are conduct
ing very interesting revival
meetings in the M. q. church
at Loveland. They are meet
ing with great success and the
meetings are largely attended
afternoons and evenings. AS
the nights are moonlight and
the drive to Loveland is a very
pleasant one we would love to
see a good delegation from Mo.
Valley to these meetings every
evening. You will be made
welcome.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

The State Fair will be held at
Des Moines this year, commen-
cling August 24th, continuing to
the 31st.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01
Editor Davis, of the Logar
Gazette, was a caller TODAY.

A. Seabloom, son of A. P. Sea-
bloom, is preparing himself
to take the examination for the
mail service.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01
Chronic Constipation Cured.

One Who suffers from chronic
constipation is in danger of
many serious ailments. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
chronic constipation as it aids
digestion and stimulates the
liver and bowels, restoring the
natural action of these organs.
Commence taking it today and
you will feel better at once.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does
not nauseate or gripa and is
very pleasant to take. Refuse
substitutes. G. S. Osborne
druggist. i31
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

Mrs. Geo. E. johnson will re-
turn tomorrow morning from
New Mexico, where she has
been for several weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01
A Surprise Party.

A surprise party was given
on Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Wealth
erly, at their home east Of the
city, Saturday evening. There
were 81 present. A sumptuous
supper was served at midnight.
The evening was pleasantly
spent in music, games, &C., and
everybody had a big time, and
left for their homes feeling that
it was good to have been there.
James Harry johnson has
been appointed Post Master at
Logan in place of Frank Nc
Cabe.
Fred Orr is laid up with a
lame back.
Ed. Myers went to Red Oak
this morning for a visit with
his father.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

A st. Paul firm has bought
the mill and electric light plant
at Logan.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01
Wanted.

A married couple to work
on farm and take charge of the
house will furnish everything
q. W. schwertly,
tt Modale, Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

Boner & Robinson lost a val
liable young horse this morning.
1t was standing in the stall and
got caught in such a way that
it fell and broke it's neck.
This is the first horse they have
lost In over two years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

Mrs. L. S. Hall is visiting
friends in Council Bluffs and
Omaha.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

H. J. Moss, of Loveland, was
a pleasant caller. He says eve
rything in going along nicely
i'm Loveland.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

John W. Earnest, of Cuuncil
Bluffs, is visiting his monther
in the country today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

G. c. Weatherly was a pleas
ant caller today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

Fred Orr is laid up with a
lame back.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

Little Terry starlin, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. B c. starlin, has
been quite sick with pneumonia
but is reported better today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

Mrs. H. c. Camp returned to
her home in st. Paul accom-
panied by Miss Allie Boner.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

Mrs. Coffman and daughter
Miss lnez, of Raglan township,
are in the city the guests Of
Mrs. F. w. Myers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

Mrs. Clarence Stevens is in
the country today at the bed
side Of Miss Grace Beckley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01
Wednesday, Jan So

Wednesday, Jan So
A st. Paul firm has bought
the mill and electric light plant
at Logan.
G. G. Weatherly was a pleas
ant caller today.
Engines Jewell Fountain
came over from Norfolk today
to attend the wedding of his
sister, Miss p Ina Fountain.
Mrs. Coffman and daughter
Miss Inez, of Raglan township,
are in the city the guests Of
Mrs. F. w. Myers.
John Dunn, who had his leg
broken several weeks ago by a
car wheel falling on it was able
to be taken to his home from
the hospital today. He is get
ting along reasonably we'll.
Samuel Frazier and wife, of
Logan, are in the Valley today
the guests of Uncle Jimmy
Owens and wife.
Mrs. w. F. DeVore and Miss
Katie May DeVore are visiting
relatives in Honey Creek today.
Little Terry Starlin, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. B C. Starlin, has
been quite sick with pneumonia
but is reported better today.
George Beagle, the butcher,
commenced filling his ice house
today with the best ice he
could find. He says he don't
propose to take any chances on
February making ice.
Editor Bauman, of the Mount
Vernon Hawkeye was a pleas
ant caller today.
Today finishes two months of
the winter, and no winter vet.
That banana belt, you know.
The members of the M. q.
choir were royalty entertained
last evening by Mrs. Guy Smith
at her home on Third street.
After choir rehearsal the even
ing was spent in a delightfully."-
informal manner. Songs and
stories constituting the amuse-
ment. At the close of the even
ing a delicious two course sup
per was served by the hostess
assisted by Miss Lydian Schultz.
Miss Lulu Beagle will be
hostess to the Kappa Delta
girls Monday evening.
Miss Maggie Martin is con-
fined to the house by an attack
of the rheumatism.
Boner & Robinson lost a val
liable young horse this morning.
1t was standing in the stall and
got caught in such a way that
it fell and broke it's neck.
This is the first horse they have
lost In over two years.
George Beagle received a let
ter today from his son Earl who
is travelling in South Dakota,
In which he says that there is
no ice in that country thick
enough to put up. 1t looks
like warm beer next summer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

Engine,c jewell Fountain
came over from Norfolk today
to attend the wedding of his
sister, Miss E Ina Fountain.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

Samuel Frazier and wife, of
Logan, are in the Valley today
the guests of Uncle Jimmy
Owens and wife.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

Miss Grace Beckley is repor-
ted very low today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

This is the first horse they have
lost In over two years.
George Beagle received a let
ter today from his son Earl who
is travelling in South Dakota,
In which he says that there is
no ice in that country thick
enough to put up. 1t looks
like warm beer next summer.
Rube Gammett and Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Schwertly, of Mon
DAMN were Valley visitors yes
4erday.
] Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Bell en-
tertained the Fourth Street
Whist club last evening. A
: pleasant time was enjoyed.
Ihlsis the last day of Janu-
nary and the thermometer
marked 81 in the shade at $3.50
this afternoon.
Will Fry, of Council Bluffs
formerly Of this city, is having
a wagon load of trouble with
the inflammatory rheumatism.
Frank Daily and 7. H. Fritts,
representing the Omaha Ma
chinery and Construction Com
pany, were callers this MORN
ing. They manufacture and
sell the Field Gasoline engine,
the latest and best machine on
the market.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

George Beagle, the butcher,
commenced filling his ice house
today with the best ice he
could find. He says he don't
propose to take any chances on
February making ice.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

Miss Maggie Martin is con-
fined to the house by an attack
of the rheumatism.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

Mrs. w. F. DeVore and Miss
Katie May DeVore are visiting
relatives in Honey Creek today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

John Dunn, who had his leg
broken several weeks ago by a
car wheel falling on it was able
to be taken to his home from
the hospital today. He is get
ting along reasonably we'll.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

Harry Newton is having a Sc
rious time with the rheumatism
in his feet.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

Today finishes two months of
the winter, and no winter yet.
That banana belt, you know.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

Editor Bauman, of the Mount
Vernon Hawkeye was a pleas
ant caller today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-01

Miss Lula Beagle will be
hostess to the Kappa Delta
girls Monday evening.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-23
NOTICE OF CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the conditions
OF a chattel mortgage, bearing date the 3rd day
Of JANUARY, 1906, executed and delivered by
Cyrus Dougherty mortgagor, to The Mcmillan
Machine Company. mortgage, and filed in the
office of the register of deeds for Cavalier
county, n. D., the 3rd day of January, 1906, as
follows, to-wit; By failure to pay the debt
thereby secured at its maturity, said debt being
the sum of $l56S, with interest at II per cent
per annum from January Bird, 1906, due July 1st,
1906, OF which amount the sum of 1851 is now
due by reason of said default.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of said
default and the power of sale contained in said
mortgage, and by order of The Mcmillan Ma
chine Company the present owner of said mort.
gage, l will sell the following chattels, describ.
ed therein, to-wit:
One q horse power Hart Power Traction
Gasoline Engine, all complete; one 30 K "A Ad.
vance separator, all complete with belts, ETC.;
one Advance loading elevator and weigher; one
Advance feeder, 30 inch one Fosston wind
stacker; one main drive belt; one cook car,
mounted on trucks. The above being a part of
the property. described in above mortgage at
public auction, for cash, at the front door of
the Post Office in the City of Langdon between
the hours OF Il m. and p; M, on Saturday, the
25th day of August, 1906, from the proceeds of
which sale shall be paid: First, the costs and
expenses OF said mortgage sale, and lawful at
torney fee; Second, the debt aforesaid, with
interest thereon at date of sale; Third, the
balance to the ownero Of the mortgaged property.
A: X. MARSHALL, Agent.
Dated Langdon, N. d., August Il, 1905.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-23
PRICE OF FARM PRODUCTS.

The farmer who votes the republican
ticket is scratching his head and think
ing seriously that something is wrong
With the protective tariff. He finds the
price of wheat in the Chicago market
has fallen II cents a bushel in less than
six weeks, he finds the price of oats
falling and that all he buys still con-
times at top prices. He has been told
by the republican leaders and the re-
pab!ican newspapers that protectionism
is the salvation of the farmer, because
it increases the home market for his
product and keeps up prices and there
for produces prosperity for the farmer
as we'll as the protected trusts, AS
long as the wheat crop was only a
moderately good one in the United
Saaae with short crors abroad, pro
tcctionism seemed to work out as the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-23

REPUBLICANS of Cavalier county have
a double header organization that will
maintain a distinctively separate head
quarters during the falls campaign.
The "stalwarts' opened up shop Friday
of last week with j.. D.. Milne and Nj.
Morrison as chairman and secretary of
their county committee. On Saturday
the insurgents" met and elected An
drew Sturm and James BAN as their
chairman and secretary. Both organi-
cations seek the recognition of the state
central committee in hope of being
named to direct party affairs in the
county during the next two years. In the
handling of the republican campaign
locally this fall the two factions of the
party apparently have become hopeless.
ly separated. Both 'insurgent'' and
"stalwarts' appear to be filled with but
one desire and that is to put each Other
out of business.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-23
Cavalier County
BreYitieS.....
From Booklet Issued by tho
Cavalier County immigration
Association.

The average rainfall in Cavalier
county is over 81 inches.
Cavalier county will ship six million
bushels of grain this year.
Two of Langdon's general stores buy
their supplyof butter jars by the carload.
Cavalier county ships 5000 fat beef
cattle annually and about 1000 fat
hogs.
Cavalier county is the Banner County
of the Banner Agricultural State of the
Union.
Cavalier county ships poultry and
eggs each year to the value of about
$4,000.
Cavalier county can literally beat the
earth in the production of vegetables
and root crops of all kinds.
Cavalier county has 81 banks with
deposits of over two and a half million
dollars, a large part of which is owned
by farmers.
Cavalier county's climate is healthful
and invigorating. Lung and throat
troubles are almost unknown and
malaria is unheard of here.
The crop of 1905 all over the North
west was badly damaged by rust; yet
out of this poor crop, Cavalier county
shipped 100000 bushels of grain
Cavalier county has we 100 ele-
v%ators, and in addition thereto many OF
the farmers ship their grain direct to
terminal elevators at Minneapolis or
Duluth.
Cavalier county contained at the time
of Its organization twenty-five years age
less than fifty actual settlers, but its
growth has been steady. In 1890 its
population had increased to over six
thousand and by 1900 to over twelve
thousand. By the census of 1905 its
population was 1880.
Cavalier county is the hub of the
North American continent, and not al
the jumping off place. Get a map OF
North America, locate the exact geo.
graphical center and you will discover
that it will come within a dozen miles
of Langdon, the county seat of Cavalier
county.
In 1896, ten years ago, about one-halt
of Cavalier county was still subject te
entry by homesteaders. Ten townships
we're without a filing and others with
only scattering settlers. In 1893 one o
the best townships had only two or three
settlers. These same lands are nov
selling for 500 to $50 per acre
The highest point of land in Thu
section of the county is between Lang
don and Easily, an elevation of abou
1868 feet. Bathgate, thirty miles to tn,
east, is considerable lower, with al
elevation of 1923 feet. Cando, som,
distance to the west, has an elevation o
l448 feet. Winnipeg, to the north, il
only 757 feet above sea level. Devil
Lake, to the southwest, is 1869 feet ant
Park River, to the southeast. is 1903 fee
above the sea level.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-23

Oke, of Hannah, the boys joining forces
with Co. G. of Grafton which had the
necessary vacancies in it's rank and file
to enable their going along,
They returned home last Friday and
the people here take a pride in knowing
that they made as good a showing as
any of the regulars in camp. The boys
were actually in camp a week, the other
seven days being spent in travel, the
round about journey from North Dako-
ia to Fort Russell, Wyoming, taking
them through seven states. The bat
talon to which Co. G. was attached left
Fargo on August 1st and ended their
railroad journey at Islay, Wyo., on the
3rd. After that they were obliged to
march twenty-one miles to camp, which
they reached on Aug. 5th. All of the
militia: including even the field officers,
marched the entire distance, only three
being compelled to ask for %transporta-
ton in the ambulance, which is consi-
dered a very good record in view of the
fact that the boys we're entirely unused
to long marches. The first day in camp
was devoted to putting up tents, IN
packing equipments and paraphernalia
and getting settled generally. Battalion
and company drills occupied the second
and third days and on the fourth day in
obedience to General Williams, who
commanded all the troops at the en-
campment, the North Dakota battalions
participated with one of the regiments
of the regular troops in brigade drill,
At the close of this drill General Will
liams personally complimented the
North Dakota boys on their efficient
work and splendid showing, paying
them a high tribute. The North Dako-
ia troops we're the only militia at the
encampment but there we're a large
number of regulars, including the
TWenty-ninth and eleventh infantry and
the Fifth, Sixth and Tenth regiments
of cavalry, in addition to several bat
terles of artillery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-23

HE whole tariff issue, as far as the
voters can settle it, is shall the tariff
rate that shelters the trusts be revised,
so hat being high enough to produce
what revenue the government needs,
yet not so high as to protect the trusts
from competition? The democrats take
the affirmative side of that proposition
and the republicans the negative, the
latter having decided against any tariff
reform. The sensible voter cannot but
decide to vote for a congressman that
is pledged to revise the tariff, by elimi-
mating the chief part, if not all of the
protection to trusts and combines, while
producing enough evenue to run the
government, honestly and economically
administered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-23


same or in gaining access to the premises of
the owner or operator thereof. In moving the
said machinery on any Of the remaining streets
use due care to avoid accidents and the fright
ening of horses, and shall be responsible to the
city for all damage to the streets. sidewalks
and cross walks of the city caused by reason of
the passage through or on them of the said
machinery. and may be required to restore any
street or sidewalk or cross-walk to as good
and safe a condition as before the injury of the
same by the passage of said machinery. And
1T shall be unlawful for any person to move or
cause to be moved any steam or thresher engine
whether in operation or not, or separator. over
any of the crossings or cross-walks of the city
of Langdon: without first planking said walks
or cross-walks, with planks at least 3 inches
thick SO as to fully protect same from injury
by the passage of said machinery.
Passed this 18th day of August, 1906.
Attest: o. E. THOMPSON, Auditor.
[Seall P. P. KoPR1vA, Mayor.
Approved this 18th day of August, 1906.
P. P. KoPRIvA,
Mayor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-23

The figures of the school census of
Cavalier county, taken during the
month of June, show a school popula-
ton of 3,l37. a decrease of 1,6l1 against
the census of a year ago. This, how
ever, is satisfactorily explained by the
statement that in taking the census this
year the enumerators have only iuclud-
ed in their count such children as had
attended school sixty days during the
past year. Under the old law the
statistics included all persons between
the ages of six and twenty years. The
provisions of the new law makes possible
a more accurate basis for computing
the appropriation per capita of state
and county tuition funds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-23

SAY republican farmer, please answer
this question: If removing the tariff
from alcohol, as vas done by the last
congress at the presidents request, will
cheaper it to the consumer, won't re-
ducing the tariff on your clothing, your
sugar, your lumber, your implements
and your hardware cheaper these
things, too? You don't use much al
cohol, but you must buy much of the
articles named. Why will you stand for
a removal of the tariff from things you
do not use in order to cheaper them to
those who do use them, and then insist
that the articles you do use shall be
highly taxed? Is party success dearer
to you than your own interests.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-23

So FAR every state which has held a
democratic convention has declared for
Bryan as a standard bearer in 1908, and
unanimously. There seems to be no
thought of any n else. In republican
circles there is a strong feeling that
Roosevelt is the only mar to put up on
that side but he has reiterated recently
his determination to keep out of the
race. No man in the party represents
the hopes of the people as he does un-
less it be La Toilette. Bryan and Roose-
Welt are the same general patterns. 1t
would be too bad to have the former a
candidate If Roosevelt ran, and vice
versa.-Steele Ozone.