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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-11-01
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"The Labor Argus, published at
Charleston, w. Va, has become a
strong advocate III the cause its
name implics."-Thc Philadelphia
Union Lcallet.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-12
RoBT. w. HARVEY

The wedding of the junior
editor of this paper, Mr.. Evert
Stewart, to Miss Bess Pattee,
of Cedar Falls, occurred at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs.
John Becker, near that city,
Monday at noon. The bridal
couple returned to town yes
terday, and will live in the
Livingston house, west of the
Presbyterian church, where
they will be at home to their
friends after July 18th. The
bridegroom is too we'll known
to our readers, through his as
sociation with the Chronicle
for over a year, to need any
write up at our hands. The
bride and groom became ac-
quainted about eight years
ago, at Shelby, where Mr..
Stewart was then engaged in
publishing the Shelby News,
and since that time Mrs. Ste
wart, who is a graduate of the
State Normal, has been engaged
in teaching in the west and at
Cedar Rapids, where she has
been for the past three years.
She is a lady of fine literary
attainment, while the groom is
a genial tractable gentleman
who will make a model bene-
dict, and the senior editor
|prophesies that the happy cou-
pie will enjoy a happy married
life and will meet with a hearty
welcome from our people.
Woodbine Chronicle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-12
Weatl1er=Crop Bulletin

Des Moines, Ia, July 8, 'O6
There was an average daily
deficiency of 4 to 6 degrees in
the temperature of the past
week. The days we're moder-
ately warm. But the nights
were cooler than usual in the
first week of July. Except in
a few localities, the rainfall
was below the normal, but
there is an ample supply of
moisture in the soil for the
present needs Of all crops.
The cool nights and moderate
warmth by day afforded excell-
ent conditions for the growing
crops of spring wheat, oats and
barley, checking the spread of
rust in the late seeded fields.
And there was sufficient
warmth for the healthful
growth of corn, which is now
being laid by in very fine con-
dition, In the southern dis
tricts the bulk Of the crop has
been laid by, and in all districts
good progress has been made.
Haying is we'll begun, and the
quality of the crop is very
good; the yield is generally be-
low normal. Winter wheat,
rye and early oats are being
cut in the southern section,
and the yield is fair to good.
All minor crops are doing we'll.
Following is a summary Of
the July 1st estimates received
from correspondents of the
Iowa Weather and Crop Ser
vice: Corn, SO per cent; wheat,
"a; oats, "a; rye, 90; barley, 81;
flax, 80; potatoes, "a; hay, IS;
pastures, 88; apples, 70; grapes,
IS.
gAsTo EI IA.
Bears the n7hs Kind You Have Always Bougt
''s,s'''' q &rH42zezx
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-12
Harris Grove Farmers Club

Harris Grove Farmers Club
The H. G. F. C. met June 80,
1906, with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Weatherly at Sunny Farm. The
club was called to order at
11:30 and listened to minutes,
which were approved. Selec-
tions being called for, Mrs.
Longman read of Summer
joys" H. H. McKenney read
"Mere Man," and right here
abundant proof was given that
we were simply mortal by the
fact that we could lay aside in
tellectual topics and repair to
the dining room and evidence
great appreciation Of the good
things there produced in tempt
ing array by our hostess.
Afternoon session opened
with music on the piano by
Miss Minnie Weatherly. Mr..
McKenney read Longing for a
Farm G. H. Longman gave us
"a Bugle Call for Reform of
Governments" j. S. Vanderhoof
read of "Feed Problems" Mrs.
Fensler's topic was "Going to
See the Prince" F. F. Beebee
read of "The Pure Food Law
and What to Eat" In young
folks program we had recita
tions by Eva Brundige, Minnie
Weatherly, Howard Jones and
Harold Cox. Question No. 1
regarding a balanced ration
was carried over till July meet
ing. For question No. 2 it was
decided only one answer was
possible, that "a good name is
rather to be chosen than great
riches" Third question: Buy
the best you can with means at
hand. Questions for July:
l. Does it pay to have our
buildings rodded and does it
tend to cheaper insurance?
Discussion openedby F. F. Bee
bee. 2-Is it necessary that
girls who follow teaching for
an avocation should also UNDER
stand housekeeping; would it
not also be advisable for the
boys to be masters of more than
one trade? Discussion opened
by Mrs. Longman. Committee
on questions G. H. Longman,
H. II. Mckinney and Mrs. Sell
Wy. The following visitors were
present and helped in the dis
cussion of the various topics:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Jones, Mrs.
McGavren, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Deal and two daughters, Grand
ma Weatherly, Grandma Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Acrea and
nieces, Mr.. and Mrs. Clint
Weatherly, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Weatherly, Anna Weatherly,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hatcher and
Misses Name Thompson and
Frances Howard. Constitution
and bylaws were read and
signed by new members and
usual dues paid by them. Club
adjourned to meet on the thild
Saturday in July with Mr.. and
Mrs. Divelbess.
Tillie Perry, Pres.
f. f. Beebee, Sec'y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-12

People in Ohio do not smile
when they hear the remark
GLOW would you like to be the
ice MANI" 1t looks very dark
for the men arrested in that
state charged with restraining
the ice trade, by forming a
combination.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-12
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RR
Passenger Trains Leaving Rode
Iowa

WEST BOUND.
No. daily Through Passenger r... GAL am
No. 5-Daily Through Passenger. .... /. 1906 pm
No. 81 Daily Local Passenger. ...... S:O2 pm
No. 9l-Except Sunday, Local Frt... 4:36 pun
EAST BOUND.
No. 2-Daily Through Passenger.... ESQ pm
No. 4-Daily Through Passenger ). $50 am
No. 32-Daiiy Local Passenger $3.50. 9:25 pm
No. 12-Daily Local Freight ....... 7O6 am
Nos l, ., and will stop on signal for pass
sngcrs holding tickets for points beyond Omaha
or for Minneapolis. St Paul or Chicago. Noa
81 and 92 run between Council Bluffs and Ft,
Dodge only
Nos 81 and 80 run between Omaha
and St. Paul.
Thomas ]. Cochran. Agent.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-12

Admiral Rojestvensky has
been tried by court martial and
cleared in Russia. He is GER
tainly fortunate for it would
have been more pleasant to
have laid the blame on him.
The verdict will not restore
confidence in the Russian navy
however.
A Frenchman recently Wis
tied the United States and in
six months had taken in the
country quite thoroughly.
Returning to Paris, his friends
asked his impression of our
great republic. He replied,
"They are an unique people.
They have forty-seven differ
ent kinds of religion, but only
one gravy"
The sheriffs of Iowa are
complaining of the new anti
pass law already. 1t is their
intention to have the law re-
pealed, that is, with regard to
themselves.
Over 100000 immigrants
entered the United States
through Ellis Island station
during the fiscal year ending
June 3Oth last. The largest
number of immigrants of one
nationality was 222,543, from
Italy, and the amount of money
brought in by the immigrants
was $l9,OOO,OOO cash. This
alone makes quite an increase
in the population of our coun-
try, but they usually make
good citizens.
The members of the Russian
parliment will have to dress in
armor if they expect to live
after they leave the assembly
for home. Believe it would be
more fun to attend the Cum
mins-Perkins contest than to be
a member of the parliment just
at the present time.
The release of political
prisoners in Venezula, indicates
that President Castro feels
that his recall to the presidency
was not merely formal and
that foreign concessionaires
are no longer a political issue.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-12

The expert Optician Of Omaha, will be in
Missouri Valley TO remain few days only, and
may be consulted at DIR Chapman's office. In
prove this golden opportunity. DIR Chapek
comes highly recommended as an expert in his
profession ard is prepared to correct any error
of refraction known to science. Many have al
ready been beaetited in this vicinity by this
perfect system of lenses.
Don't delay but call at once and have youl
eyes properly examined, at DIR Chapman's 's
Office. Will remain days only. Consultation
free. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-12
MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES
HARRIS 6 HoYLE. Editors.
Weekly Established July 3. 1868
Daily Established April 1. 1891
weekly. St.5O per year; Daily IS cents
per week.

The managers of the differ
ent packing houses must feel
more at ease now that the
scandal raised with regard to
their uncleanliness has sub
sided, but there is no doubt
the scare did some good. 1t is
not the combination of capital
that creates antagonism among
I he people, but it is the way
some of the combines act.
They are apt to treat small
concerns with contempt and
are therefore very angry when
some one has the nerve to tell
the truth with regard to their
business methods. The large
corporations are necessary for
The upbuilding of any country,
more especially in one where
there is such a large quantity
of land to utilize, but they must
be restrained and restricted or
they will eventually own all
the land they have so bene-
fitted. 1t is a fact the rail-
roads in the United States have
been of great service in the
opening of new territory other
wise too remote for settlement,
and they have been given due
praise and have received a
monetary consideration for so
doing, consequently there is no
reason why they have anything
to complain of, nor do they.
Competition is the life of trade
and as soon as combination is
affected in a certain line of
goods in a certain town or terri
tory, there is no room for more
than one store; and the same
applies to railroads or any other
combination of capital.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-12

Don't it make you smile to
hear the talk of some idle,
street loafer, whose only occu-
patton is to sit along the side
walks and gaze at the women
who come along, and who are
not worthy to shine these same
ladies shoes. They will discuss
the government and criticise
every and all things done in
congress, and are the first to
cry "graft. !" They sit and talk,
showing their ignorance by
their narrowness. and they for
get they have a home until
they get hungry.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-12

Perhaps the next president
ial campaign will be conducted
on strictly diplomatic princi-
pies instead of using money to
influence the greedy voters.
The charges of corporation
money electing high officials
might be true, but perhaps
there are other influences more
subtle which have more effect.
The cry Of graft is usually not
made until after the election is
over when the defeated party
usually has some plausible ex-
cuse to offer to the public
through the columns of their
own party newspapers. Di-
plomacy is perhaps the safest
way to handle.indiffe voters
but it would seem that with
rural free delivery and tele-
phones throughout the length
and breadth of United States
the people ought to be pretty
good judges of principles and
vote for the best interest
of our country. There is no
cause for alarm however, for
our people are too sane to allow
any radical change in our gov
ernment so long as we are
prospering as we are at present.
Secretary Root and party are
now on their South American
trip and we presume he will
dispense diplomacy to the fire
eaters of the South. The
policy of sending representa-
tive man to those countries to
study conditions is all right,
for that is the only way affairs
can be thoroughly understood.
At first glance the verdict
rendered by the coronors jury
in the case of the people
drowned at Lake Manawa, the
evening of the 4th, would seem
rather strong; but when one
thinks of the inducements held
out to the public to patronize
the different amusements ad-
vertised by the street railway
company and the amusement
company at Lake Manawa,
there is no reason why the peo-
pie should not have proper pro
lection. If the construction of
the platform at the bathing
beach was as faulty as stated in
the newspapers, there will be
some large damage claims filed
against the two companies
above mentioned and the claims
would be just ones too. Such
construction should be justly
condemned and it should be a
penitentiary offence in cases
where such faulty work has
been done.
While the management at
Lake Manawa have had their
share of patronage it is with
out doubt people will not take
quite as much interest in the
place as formerly, but there is
no reason for alarm for acci-
dents will occur at any place.
The other evening an auto
mobile was coming down the
street at a pretty rapid rate
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-12
Excursion Tickets to Omaha,
Nebr.,

AASuI SlOll llSNSlS ~ OllldIlda
Nebr.,
Via the North Western Line,
will be sold July 10 to 13, in
elusive, with favorable return
limits, on account of B. Y. P. U.
Apply to agents Chicago &
North Western R'y.
Tabernacle Meeting.
Modale, Iowa, beginning July
goth 1906, conducted by P. j.
Vollmar, evangelist. Two meet
ings each day, 2::3O and 8: p. m.
Everyone invited to attend.
L. E. Baldwin,
Pastor M. E. Church.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-12

cool waterfalls and the cool
lakes of the north.
1t will certainly be a relief to
the Russian people when the
conditions settle down that they
may be safe while walking on
the streets. In one town the
policemen have resigned on ac-
count of >the danger from
bombs and rifle shots. 1t might
be we'll if they had a civil war
and kill off a few of the hot
headed revolutionists, yet that
would not do much good.
There is a cause for all this
bloodshed and terrorism and it
can be traced back to the poor
judgment of the ruling class of
Russia. The decentralization of
that country, however, has
made unsettled conditions in a
financial way in many of the
European countries.
If the people in the eastern
towns would stick together and
boost for their towns like the
western towns do, there would
be no question of their inn
provement and growth. In
the west the people stick to-
gether and usually get what
they want in the way of factor
les and people, and make it
known to all their friends,
while in the east everyone tells
of the dull times. Lets try
and boost for a while and see
how everything comes out.
Bet the senators and con-
gressnaen are mighty glad that
congress has adjourned now
that the hot weather has come.
Many of them will have all the
work they can do trying to
ascertain how they stand in
their district.
During the recent meat in
vestigation, the sale of our cann-
ed meats was considerably cur
tailed, but yesterday President
Roosevelt sent a message to
ambassador Whitlaw Reid as
follows:
"You are at liberty to inform
| the Grocers' federation that UNI
der the new law we can and
will guarantee the fitness in all
respects of timed meats bear
ing the government stamp. If
any trouble arises Herewith,
protest can at once be made
but to the United States gov
eminent ITSELF"
The Grocers' Federation was
in session in Sheffield, England
and had sent amessage to Pres
ident Roosevelt in which they
stated that trade was almost
paralized, that dealers must be
assured of the wholesome char
acter of timed goods or other
wise they would have to stop
stocking up with American
goods. We are certainly glad
that confidence has been restor-
ed and we trust that now the
sale of meats will be consider
ably increased.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-12

The other evening an auto
mobile was coming down the
street at a pretty rapid rate
and as it neared a crossing
where several small boys were
playing, the driver footed his
horn. One little boy said to the
other 3Why do they toot here,
there is no one in the way??"
The other one answered. "Per-
haps they are afraid they will
run over the crossing"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-12

1t is too bad that there is no
law to punish boys who rob
bird nests. One cannot UNDER
stand how a boy can be so heart
less and unprincipled, but then
there are always so many of
those lawfully bright boys"
who really believe they are do
ing something smart. The poor,
lnoffensive birds have a hard
time to rear their young with
out the interfearence of the
would-be young sports and we
trust there will soon be some
provision made in our state
laws for the prosecution of nest
robbers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-12

Presume the people of Omaha
will be glad if the water sys-
tenn of that town can be placed
under municipal ownership,
for then they can tell what
their water rent will be for a
year. Under the present sys-
tenn there is much dissatisfact-
ion but the board of appraisers
have at last reached a definite
conclusion. Municipal owner
ship of water works, electric
lights, gas and telephones
would seem the proper way out
of many of the difficulties ex-
perienced in the larger cities.
1t has worked with success
wherever the experiment has
been tried and has resulted in a
saving to the consumers and
customers, beside paying the
city a fair profit. Under mu-
nicipal ownership there are not
so many favorites and the rates
are paid by all people alike, and
there are no lifelong fran
chises to be granted by city
councils.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-12


1t would seem that life is too
short to always be harping on
the different religious and po-
litical beliefs. 1t is a fact that
Il person belonging toa certain
party or a certain church, can
not understand how another
man can hold the opposite be-
lief. Other people are as
smart as you are, so do not try
to tell them the why's and
wherefores of your ideas for
ten to one you will only make
an enemy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-12

Chairman Tom Taggart will
Lave a hard time trying to con-
vince people that he was ignor-
rant of the gambling carried
on at the hotel owned by him at
West Baden, Indiania. Hearst
was rude enough to insist that
Taggart resign the chairman
ship of the Democratic Ma
tional committee, but presume
Mr.. Taggart will hardly do SO.
"The way of the transgressor
is hard"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-12

Now is the time the railroads
send out their books advertis-
ing some cool pleasure resort.
They should be punished for
trifling in such a manner, for
it is enough to make one crazy
to look at pictures depicting
cool waterfalls and the cool
lakes of the north.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-12

Once nothing was permitted
to stand in the way of money
making in Chicago, but since
the United States demands
sanitary packing houses, the
city government insists on safe
department stores.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-22
LONDON July 21.5

sgiS45 & fsIONDON,$July$ ~
E;9 n II GREAT fight Is being wa ged IN the the,
House OF Lords over the Earldtom 81
$xEl OF Norfolk. There is no money nor l,-'
lands a attaching to 1t --s not hing but empty
stltle:$ butathe anita gonists q re very much
In earnest.
S The enrluom Is held MT the present time e
by the Duke OF Norfolk .9s It IL lined BY
fellow Roman Catholic, Baron N oW7
bray. segrave and stourton. Cllriously
enough, both he and the Duke hay ma = =
Sried 9nBLord Herrles family. The present
flgllt8is onlySa continuation Of "a struggs
Tor tho reconciliation OF honors which3Was
begun by5the present peer's father almost
thirty years "a 60. vi hem he was simply.
Lord stourtoniFF III itS II 81 l5s3 4.
The ii erestng point at issue Is neither
the CommitteeYo OF Privl legesl WI find that
the ancient Earldom Of Norfolk, OF, IL in
fact, whether any cal dom; can go into
allegiance. The effects of o. finding In
favor OF Lord l1owbray and stourton's
claim may produce startling results In
regard to most of the Id territorial earl
5doms. few OF Nv hich mig hit not DO claimed
In tho same manner gss 5S5 s{555S
\. II Lord Now bray is allowed to revive in
his own Z person the "a nclenS i1arluoH 81
Norfolk; though he would certainly be-
come tho premier earl, Il no would not be-
como Hereditary Earl Marshal, that
inonor being vested IN the family OF the
Dix Q Of Norfolk by n$ patcn Il lnderfst;i es
Great Seal Of 1872, with tho, clause that i
" VI nuers us be
dukedom. a s s.,si " " H 53y
tB Tho essential quest ion 8was Whethe or
not the creation OF the title OF Earl OF
Norfolk by a grant In 1914 to 4 Thomas
Howard, sixteenth SI Lord howbray, and
seventeenth Lord sesrave, tho common
ancestor OF the claimant and OF tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-22
EARTH FINEST MAN \.
IS AkAR!CA||.I|S'.T' FIERCE !. b. : {.
Nov Being Exhibited sin London
With Y oulg Fretlchn1an Over
I Eight Feet High.
GA N II w "a M = S WI 4, =


ii LONDON, Julys2l.
ef Prince Colibri, the smallest man In
tho world, Is now being exhibited at the
Crystal Palace. He some times smiles 7
Interested spectators over the top OF one
of tho boots OF Henri Cot, q young
Frenchm an Swllu Is g feet Z inches high,
nnd very good friend OF the II rince'8
3iS but though he Is small. 4 Prince Coli
bri II whose other name b Is Peter, has a
brave heart. He hates tyrants with an an
accommodating hatred. Tina Is to say.
I,e does not permit his political opinions to
stand In the way OF business. Fig iss an
Anarchist, but the Sultan OF Turke y9 has
given him 1915 and decorations and he
has a pca red before the Elm peror OF AUS
tttaa and the Khedve Of Egypt. K "a.
Prince" Pc ter is only 23h inches high
and his weight Us SIX q pounds. lie is 2
3sav, and is Is years old HI pa rents were
ordinary-sized people, d and ~ he speaks
French. English, Germnn and Finnish.
For twelve years Peter has Travelled about
the world and he smokes cigarettes and
likes driving and the papers. SssssJs
Prince Cplibri has one desire. He In
Eslsts on being regarded as q flll-gr2Wn
ma MAS indeed he Is, Y but for-rh9 slze
When he sits down to- his Inidd " beef
steak he must d ways be accom- MED BY
other y men. i
fsj Henri Cot could put Potter in his waist
coat pocket or lift him between his finger
ana thumb. The French glant was born
jtwenty-one years ago In the epar tment
OF Ayeyrpn, Of ordinary zed5 parents,
whose other children were Of average
height. 8 81 6s53 s23
4 Henri has d soft heart, and he Is looks
Ing for a bride AS he vi not marry any
but 4 girl Of his own size. al I Is ! to- be
feared thai the sentimental giant will end
his days a. bachelor, But. tn ough@ he is an
ideal, Henri has had love a fairs. "a
wealthy woman Of AInrseilles offered him
marriage, and his inches alsu infatuated
"a mliionnlress from Mexico. "
"A The giant sweig Chs 800 pounds. and for
his lunch eats eight pounds OF beef six
pounds OF bread and drinks six pints Of
beer Flo has a dozen eggs with his break