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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23

A dispatch from Wylan,
Alaska, reads as follows with
regard to the coal miners strike
there: "Provisions were dis
tributed today as usual to the
striking coal miners, but they
we're informed that this would
be the last distribution and
that the strike at the mines of
the four big furnace companies
which have been on for two
years, will be called off next
Monday as the result of the
special convention of the union
miners held in Birmingham
this week. The action is thought
to have been taken on the ad-
vice of National President
Mitchell. The strike has cost
the miners organization over
81, 100000" A decided increase
in wages would be necessary to
make up the deficit in this case.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23
pounties of the West.

"Why should the spirit OF
mortal be proud?" 1t is hard
to answer, but the farmer of
the west knows this year why
he is thankful. Abundance
from all that grows, an assu-
rance Of enough to eat and to
wear, much to sell, and a home
and something over for "fore-
handedness." Mighty good crop
year, this of 1906. Kansas City
Star.
Woodbine seems to be over
crowded with real estate and
insurance men. About thirteen
firms and individuals are look
ing for business, and some of
them are not having all that
they can do. Some of the Older
firms have made good money
here, but with the plentiful
supply, the present outlook is
not so encouraging, as real
estate and resident property in
this vicinity is not changing
ownership with the frequency
of by-gone years. Woodbine
Twiner.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23
UNCONviNClNG
STATISTICS
Wonderful Discoveries Re-
ported by Statistical
Sliarrs

The bureau of labor has been
omparing wages and the cost
Of living in 1905 with 1904 and
with. the decade 1909 with
the astonishing result of COM
ing to the conclusion that the
purchasing power of wages
have been increased. 1t fig
,lres that wages purchased l
percent more in 1905 than in
the year previous, that the pur-
chasing power Of an hours
wages, in 1905 was So greater
than in the decade mentioned
and of weekly wages Ia per
cent, that an hours wages pur-
chased "a more than in 1894,
the year of lowest prices, while
weekly wages purchased 3.5
more than IN 1894 and n more
than in 1896.
The wondering public may
be pardoned for recalling and
amending in this connection
the famous definition embrac-
ing "lies, damned lies," and sta
tistics. 1t is certain that no
amount of statistical inquiry,
tabulation and comparison can
ever convince the purchasing
public of a statement that
every day experience has re.
,norselessly disproved. The in
crease in wages cited by the
bureau will be accepted, but
there is a very general opinion
that the cost of living has kept
pace with it if not indeed out
stripped it. Meat and flour,
two of the most important
items of food, have increased
in cost persistently within the
period covered. Most other
articles have been advanced
.t,roportionately. But the prac-
tical test is popular experience.
The issue can be left to any
] ousekeeper in the land, and
when it comes to domestic cal
ulations, the housewives are
not theorizing like the bureau
of labor, but dealing in stern
practical problems and solving
them by statistics, but by the
test of actual experience.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23
THE DAMAGE SUIT
is THE THING
Number of Petitions Filed Ir.
dicate That Litigation
Is Popular.

Is Popular.
l.. Brown thinks that Post
Master d. j. Adlumof Missouri
Valley, should pay him damage
in the sum of $129.38, and in
addition an attorneys fee of at
least $50 because of certain al
legged damages that Brown
claims were caused a building in
Missouri Valley where the de-
fendendant was the occupant
md the plaintiff the owner.
1t is stated in Browns petit
tion, which was filed this week,
chat there is now one hole in
the floor that didn't use to he
there; that Adlum is the cause
of a glass being gone from the
front door; that a large door
shade and window shade have
been taken away and that other
shades were damaged. Also
there was one watercock valued
at $1.00 broken during the time
post Office was in Browns bull
ling. These things Mr.. Brown
considered worth the money
asked.
1t is stated in the petition that
after Albums lease had expired
On April 26th he continued to
occupy the building for five
lays and he did not pay the $40
a day that issaid was the agree
ment.
Court convenes August 28th,
Judge Green presiding. The
legal business was quite lively
Wednesday as several petitions
were filed; one Eagan VS. Arthur
for 81, 900 damages; one by Eli
IS Spencer VS. w. F. Dullaghan
Tor $2,5oO. G. P. Spencer also
sues w. F. Dullagham for $2,-
$4,000 damages. One by Sarah
Riley agains Atty. c. w. Kel-
|ogg, and one against Brinker,
Burke and Ellis for damages
lone to the electrician of the
Missouri Valley light, by Brink
,r as deputy marshal. Burk &
Ellis are Brinker's bondsmen.
Logan Observer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23
"Card of Thanks"
Cherokee Qo.) Democrat.

Cherokee (lO. Democrat.
Here is one that was actually
printed in a newspaper:
81 wish to return thanks tc
my friends for their kindness
during the sickness and death OF
my beloved wife, Marie. l alst
wish to thank Rev. Gibbson, anC
especially undertaken Hibbs TO,
the efficient way in which h.
handled the corpse, and tried
to make the scene a pleasant
one. | also thank my many
friends for encouraging me in
ny furniture business. | thinl
{ have shown them that cal
furnish the articles in my line
as cheap as they can be purcha-
sed in the east"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23

An extra repair track is be-
ing put in near the car shops.
The car repair department is
having all the work it can at
tend to these days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23

Over in Nebraska the people
arc so contented and happy
tfat it may be possible for
William j. Bryan to get their
unanimous support. The reason
for their happiness is the pros
pect for the largest crop ever
known in that state for many
years. The winter wheat that
has been threshed in the south
ern part of the state has aver
aged some thirty-five bushels
to the acre, which is a mighty
good average. Some report
fifty bushels to the acre, and
while we do not dispute their
figures, we consider thirty-five
a good yield. Corn is looking
good and it is safe to say that
fifty bushels will be a low fig
ure, especially in the eastern
part of the state.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23

Does it pay to advertise
when you have lost anything
nf value? We have had several
ases of that kind recently and
rs usual the articles were 10
.ated and restored to the own
srs. When you lose anything,
give The Times a trial.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23
A Good Showing.

The government crop report
on Saturday sustained the opti-
mistic predictions as to the quail
ity of the years crops, although
all of the predicted improve
ment over the July report did
not appear. AS was predicted,
corn showed improvement, its
average condition on August l
being placed at S8.1, as com
pared with S7.5 on the cores
ponding date last year, SO on
August ], 1905, and a ten-year
average of 81. Iowa is at the
top of the list of leading corn
states. with an average of IS.
Illinois gets 80. South Dakota IS
and Nebraska 81. There is no
repetition of the complaint
heard last year that the govern
ment report does not tso justice
TO the Iowa corn crop.
Preliminary returns .on the
harvesting of winter wheat in
dictate a total yield of 453, 1884,
600 bushels. The average per
acre is 1877 bushels, as compar-
With an average of 14.3 bushels
last year. The average condi-
ton of spring wheat August !
was S6.9 as compared with Ola
last month, 87.5 on the cores
ponding date in 1905 and a ten
year average of S2.6. Although
the spring wheat showing is a
bit disappointing it exceeds that
of any year except 1901. The
present indication is for a total
wheat crop of $4,000, 900 bush
els, which will establish a new
high record for the crop as a
whole.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23

every such failure" says the
Davenport Democrat, referring
10 the Chicago bank case, "is
;ln argument to the poor man
10 use his money as he earns it,
and let the future take care Of
itself" This may sound rather
cold-blooded but it is pretty
nearly the way one feels
towards some of the large
banks in the east who have
been financially demoralized
by some spendthrift, speculat-
ing on other peoples money.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23

The Panama commission will
import $500 Chinese for worl
IN the canal. 1t WILDE a move
experience for the celestials
Who have been rudely barred
rom landing in America, to bt
introduced to the comforts an6
'uxuries provided for the ia
5ored workersin in the canalzone
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23

1t is not thought there will
be any officer sent to Fremont
now that Supt. Walters has
been transferred to Omaha.
General Superintendent Hughes
of the N. & w. division will
have control from Norfolk as
was done before Mr.. Walters
was sent to Fremont as assist
ant general superintendent.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23

Even the veterans at Mime
apolis are not free from dis
honest practices in their fight
for nomination of the coming
commander-in-chief of the G..
A. r. A circular was passed
around to the visiting members
defaming the character of one
of the candidates for nomina-
tion. This would seem above
the high motives of the veter-
ans and it may have been done
by some political job artist.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23

1t is getting about time for !;
fellow to get plenty of han,
shakes and it makes one fee
le is very popular until he re
members that the time TO
election is not so very far away
However, we know men are no.
nercernary and these hanf
hakes are merely friendly con.
sratulations.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23

of elevating incompenent men
to place and power. Candidates
should be judged--not ALONE by
party affiliation but for their in
tegrity of character and merit
for the position. When we can
get back to Jetfersonian princi-
Piles then may we hope to see
the nation free from corrup-
tion in high places. u. NJ. h.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23
Growing Opposition to cum=
MINIS

Logan, Ia, Aug. II. Lead
ing standpat republicans Of
Harrison county are more pro-
nounced in their opposition to
Governor A. B. Cummins now
than they were before his
nomination of August l. Ex-
Lieutenant Governor j. C. Milli-
man said last night:
"Basing my opinion upon re-
liable sources of information,
were the election for governor
to occur tomorrow in Harrison
county 800 republican votes
would be cast against Mr.. Cum
minis for governor. Because of
Mr.. Cummins' vacillating opin-
ions upon vital political ques
lions was opposed to his re-
nomination and | am opposed
to his reelection"
The Logan Observer and the
Woodbine Twiner are two re.
publican newspapers fighting
Governor Cummins in Harrison
county.
The Sioux City Journal is re-
sponsible for the statement that
on August 28th, 1906, all an
nual passes will be called in by
the North Western in this
state. This Of course does not
apply to employees of the com.
pany, their wives and children
1t was thought the new law
would not take effect until De
:ember 3lst Of this year, but
it seems the above action was
taken because other roads arr
calling in their annual passes
1t would seem that the rail
roads are going to live up to
the letter of the law.
The European papers com
menting on the speech de.
livered by Secretary Root in
the South, do not seem to feel
particularly pleased with his
expression with regard to tie
position of tho United States
toward the an-American
states. They are perhaps a
little envious but they need not
be so for there is no likelihood
that the United States will de-
sire to acquire more territory,
especially in Central or South
America where the inhabitants
are Of Latin descent. Even
Cuba is not tempting to this
country, owing to its location
and the very troublesome in
habitants. What we desire
mo- e than anything else at the
present time, is to develope the
territory we now hold.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23

The morning papers state
hat there are now in Mime
apolis some $4,000 visitors on
account of the National G. A
2. encampment, and that there
ire possibly some 100000 more
70 come. just think Of about
10000 or $4,000 extra people
On the streets of that flourish
ing town it will make the
place look like some California
winter resort before the earth.
quake. 1t is also stated that
Milwaukee is expecting about
$4,000 Eagles there this week.
Some of that "famois" beer
will be sampled this coming
week without any doubt but we
presume there will be plenty
left to ship out over the coun-
try so the town will not lose its
repu tation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23

Never in the history of this
country since 1898, or since the
adoption of the federal consti-
tuition, have we, as a nation,
been in so peculiar a condition.
Party lines are about wiped out,
and a spirit of independence is
manifest everywhere. All this
comes from certain conditions,
the result of distrust of party
leaders, and a disposion on their
part to accumulate wealth. Ev-
er since the close of the Civil
War, corruption in high places
has prevailed the land, being
the result largely Of lawlessncss
on the part of acertainclass who
became prominent in the re-
construction measures in the
South, and by which means large
fortunes were accumulated in a
short time, and if any question
ed the conduct of such leaders,
a complete answer was given to
any complaint made by charg-
ing the complaner with being a
disloyal citizen, or shouting for
the Union, and while the cor
rupt leaders stood with their
arms in the public crib up to
their arm pits, no man dared to
complain for fear of having
their motives misjudged, and
thus large fortunes were accu-
mulated, corrupt combinations
grew up, and as these combina-
tion become strong they began
to look to Congress for protec-
tion, and with this came anoth-
er move against the people, and
that was to create new states SO
as to make sure of their power.
Territories sparcely settled were
clothed with Statehood, and the
power of the corruptionist was
thus augmented by two Sena-
tors and one Congressman from
each one Of these COW pastures
dignified as States, and these
newly created Representatives
stood ready to sanction any act
demanded by their creators.
This systom soon brought bad
men into power, men unworthy
the confidence of the American
people, and soon the country
was shocked by a scene of cor
ruption which became a stencil
to honest men. In fact it was
said by a distinguished Iowa
Republican in 1872, that the
corruption in the Cityo Wash
ington had became so rank that
even the buzzards in flying over
that city had to hold their nose
on account of the stencil. Large
fortunes were made by jobbery,
and a spirit forspoils seemed to
exist everywhere until the peo-
pie began to be alarmed. In
this state OF affairs public of
flee became a public snap, and
men who had become rich by
corruption were Gble to buy
place and power, and to secure
Congressional seats for their
henchmen, and from them to be
able to secure such legislation
as to promote their class
schemes.
And now, after years of this
sad experience, the people of
all political parties, are demand
ing a return to honesty in public
affairs. President Roosevelt,
with his rake, is cleaning up
the public service, and the spec
ulators, insurance thieves, bank
embezzlers, bribe takers and
givers, and land sharks, like a
covy of birds, when flushed by
the hunter, are tiuttering away
for safety some to Canada,
some to Europe, some to Mexi-
co, while others have donned
the stripes and serving the Ma
tion with a big NJ. His eff
| fort to purifv public office has
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23
lngratitude.

A certain promising clothing
merchant has been the guest OF
a very prominent farmer whose
home is located in this city, but
has large farm lands northwest
of town. The merchant has
been staying at the farm for 9
few days and yesterday the far.
mer took his guest to the dredge
to explain things in a clear way.
While they were there the mer-
chant nearly drowned his bene-
factor in the waters of the ditch
This is what we call ingratitude
of the worst kind and feel very
sorry for the farmer. Particu-
lars have not yet been received
as to the reason for the action,
but there are many rumors
afioat.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23

The report that President
-Stensland was seen in Pitts
burg may indicate his desire to
form acquaintanees which will
be valuable to him when he
reaches a place where extradi-
tion is unknown.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23

There is no reason why this
town cannot have band concerts
and we want to say that the
towns who do have music on
their streets find it a great
benefit in getting the people
down town in the evenings
rather takes the rust off of
their limbs, so to speak. How
ever. we will be in shape to
provide good music another
summer for the young men in
town are going to organize and
practice this winter. Their
names will be published just as
soon as the organization can be
perfected. This is not news
paper talk, but is the truth, so
don't look wise and shake your
empty head.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23

The wave of reform has
struck Omaha and the city is
going to investigate the pest
house. It seems some of the
patients got better booze than
the others which is considered
a just cause for action.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23

Secretary Doneparte made an
interesting speech the other
day, which is causing some
comment among the news
papers in this country. He
advocated radical measures for
wiping out anarchism and
proposed the death penalty or
Ill guilty of taking human life
or melting others to do so
He stated that he appreciated
the difficulties to be overcome
70 make any particular law re-
8ating to anarchy properly eff
fective, but thought some
remedy might be found. An
archists should not be allowed to
land in this country and we trust
there will be some act passed
permitting the immigration of
ficials to deport all such.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23

People are getting so used to
hearing of Russian massacres
that they forget the awful
deeds almost Immediately; how
ever there is yet continual
rioting in the provinces of that
country and law is a thing un-
known. Some day we trust
there will be peace that the
Russian peasant may rest as
sured of plenty for himself and
family.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-23

The attention of the City au.
thorities is called to the condi
tion of the shade trees on some
of the streets where the limbs
hang so low that they obstruct
the walk. They ought to be
nicely trimmed up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-26
SALVATION ARMY NOTES

The pulpit at the First Baptist church
was occupied last night by Major J. NJ.
Berriman of the Salvation Army, VINO
addressed a large audience on PHASES of
Salvation Army Work" He was accom-
panied by Adjutant Harrison, who took a
prominent part in the services.
The marriage of Cadet Fredicka Miller
and John Khristiansen will be solemnized
in the hall ON Second avenue tonight at
o'clock, according to the Salvation Army
ritual The ceremony will be perfoi med
by Major Berrman. Adiutant Albert f.
Ndgery of Atlanta and Lieutenant Nc
Alpine of Montgomery will accompany
the couple as groomsman and bridesmaid
respectively.
Captain Miller has been stationed in Bir-
mingham for the past six months, and has
made many friends among the workers,
while Mr.. Khrstiansen is the manager of
the Salvation Army hotel in Atlanta I'm
mediately after the ceremony the bride
and groom will proceed to Atlanta, where
they win take up active duties together.
Sunday was quite busy day with the
local corps, successful meetings being
held in the army hall and at the county
jail, and number of converts were OBJ
tanned. The regular open air services Will
take place this afternoon at the Wood
ward corner
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ployers, the labor problem will cease to
be significant; and. when men of eharac-
ter are our governing officials, It will
not make so much difference what eondi-
tons we have to meet. We need today,
however. a deeper sense of personal re-
sponsibilty in church and state, 1t de-
ponds on us whether we have civic right
eousness, and when the people demand
It, we shall have It. Man may dignity any
station, situation. or condition Of life by
the spirit in which he meets it, and
through the greatness of the spirit we feel
the greatness of the individual. "All are
needed by each one The profound sig
nlfeance of the Psalmist words come
home to us therefore as never before.
Thou hast made him but little lower
than God, and crownest him with glory
and honor"
In the afternoon at the First Baptist
church, Mr. Billings preached a short SER
mon on The Spirit of Thanksgiving
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-26
9IVT' NJ 7. JVTITITTIRS dIIU ,, FIT0OTe.
CHARGED WITH DISCRETION.
Private in Army Said He Had to Mess
With Negroes.

George w. Roberts, private in the
United States army, was arrested in Bir-
mingham last night by Policeman Hicll-
man on the charge of deserving from the
Columbus, O., barracks.
When examined as to the Identification
marks contained in the official bulletin
announcing the deserton, he was found
to answer present" After first making
denial, the man told the warden of inc
Jail that he was the deserter in dues.
ton.
Roberts walked laxative He stated that
he deserted the army because it went
against the grain, he being Il southerner
to mess with colored troops
II could not stand this equality" Rob
erts stated, 'even though we were serv.
ing the same master, and from an Official
viewpoint were equals. | am native OF
Tennessee, of Grundy county, too, and
You can imagine how 1 felt when neg;
troops sat down to mess with us"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-26
Stolen Lead Found.

Three hundred pounds of brand new
lead piping. thought to have been stolen
from some residence, was located yester-
day afternoon in a vacant lot at 9lg
South Eighteenth street by the young
son of r. p. McDayid.
The matter was reported to police h ead-
quarters by Officer Dickson, and the OWL
of the property is now being sought.
1t is believed that some thief robbed a
residence of its plumbing and stored it
in the vacant lot, intending to return
later and carry it away