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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11
LIVED A LONELY LIFE.
Pathetic Story of Man Named Pocock
Near Sac Citu

Near Sac City.
Sac City. Ia, IAN. SA PGtho.i story
of a lonely life has been revealed by the
death of u man named Pocock not far
from Lake City i'm Calhoun county.
A. b. and w. j. IIo,nold OF Rockwell
City have nlidor AIKEN to clear a big grove
CT trees from Tho farm formerly owned by
this man, Tocock. The grove is tho old-
est in Calhoun county, having been plant
Gd some forty years ago by Pocock. In
connection with the grove There is Il pa
Ghetto story.
| Ut IS said that Focrck was engaged TO a
-trkingly pretty voting woman. l was a
true love match ON both sides and The
happy couple decided 10 build themselves n
home on the Wild pv;.irics il. the state Of
Iowa, where their love dream would be
interrupted by nothing and whore. sun
rounded by nature. they could dwell in
happiness. forever.
The prospective bridegroom became the
Iosscs.sor OF a section of land o, which
at selected !: pretty site for house ON the
banks of Lake creek. He built "a house
there for which he hauicd til. lumber from
Carroll forty miles; away. He put out
.ruil trees and set out a magnificent
grove.
I'm the meantime he presented his lady
love with tine handsome and high spir-
itc,l Indian pony for she was IL skillful
t'if7' piiltil. \ ne nome Was competed
and furnished and nj. ready for the day of
l'e nuptials which was fast approaching
i'hen one day tho horse returned riderless
lh' body of the beautiful girl was found
un the prairie with her neck broken The
sorse had stepped in Il gopher hole.
The house stood uninhabitcd for years
.,nd what had been planned for "A happy
hpm' grow mp to be a wilderness of trees
and vines for Pococl would not let a
Ionl ON the land 70 WOrl; III
i'lln Indian lony was nnvcr seen outside
81 It's stable again, but was tied in tho
dark until he finally died
Pceock ncNe. married but lived a lonely
life, n rccnsc from the haunts of man.
rarely being seen except when he came to
town for supplies or marketed produce.
NE died as he mad lived. aloac and away
.roin al people. lie never had a relative
LAY AZ. ..ilN on
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11
CHILD HAS MARROW ESCAPE.
Infant Falls from Second Story Window
but ls unhurt,

Iowa City, Jan. 10.-The 16-months-
old child of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Grimm
fell from the second story of a house.
but escaped any injury whatever. The
accident occurred at the Grimm home.
The little child was on a chair by the
open window and leaned out to get
some snow on the ledge. He lost his
balance and fell, going to the roof of
the porch, then rolling off that and
landing in rosebush ON the ground be-
lOu
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11
BIG Fire lN pEs MONIES.

Des Moines. Ia, Jan. Sire, of prob
ably incendiary origin early today did
100000 damage to the Marquardt block
and contents. the Morrison cafe, the
Marquardt Savings bank. the Anchor
Fire Insurance company and the Co
lumbar School of Corresl ,ondence were
the heaN lest losers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11
Eminent Babylonian explorers

that the multiplication table which the
Babylonian child had to commit to
memory extended to thirty times thir
ty and that he was easily conversant
with two languages besides his own.
The school rooms have been discovered.
aud today 1t is possible to examine the
school books. the tablets With the alith-
netie lessons still legible upon them.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11

The growth of trade unionism in
France has been Very rapid The title
under which the unions are known in
France * 'Syndioats Professionals. :.
They We're first authorized by law in
lSSt7- little over twenty wears ago
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11
THINK BOY a wREckER.

Cincinnati. o., Ian. 6.-Samuel Swee-
ney. aged Ia. residing near junction
City. n.y.. is under arrest on Il charge
Of attempting to wreck the Queen and
Crescent's Florida special. which passes
kA home daily.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11

The Rev. G. q. Richards, Vicar of ST.
Peter and ST. Paul's. Teddington. Eng
land. has issued Il general Invitation to
'h.- men of his parish to call at the
vicarage on Monday evenings through
,.lt the winter for friendly pipe and
:, chat
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11
Which won7

LconidasIIf she can't choose atwceh
us, we must struggle fer de latly'.i fla
Nor. Well race around dc corner to
.Gasey,s ashbarrel. and eff / gets deere
first III draw me coat -nf-;trms on it,
sin eff youse gets deere first youse rub
t out Ready,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11

The library of The British museum
,now contains forty-three miles of
shelves upon which are 3,S60oo0 entries
The collection is growing at the rate of
10000 a year. Every YEAR also. the
museum adds $4,000 newspapers To its
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11
SHELDON ARMoRY OPEN.
Dedicatory Exercises Held in Nes.
RuiIdipo

sheldon. Ia IAN. 9.-l'hc dedication,
of Company l..s new 5000 allnory oc-
CURED here The companies from Sioux
City lsmmet sburg and Rock Rapids
We're he guests of honor, and IN" event
is considered To he the greatest IN the
history Of the militia of this city
Music and lm address by Professor o.
l.. Mcllio,i We're the features al the ilfs'
pant Of he program. after when u3ii"-
V.tc ihes t,.:lt'l,,C.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11
On the Safe Side,

From Judge.
The Dog You let your wife beat You IN
she race Yesterday?
!: The Trotter Sure thing! You don't sup
r9osc that wanted 10 be arrested for wife
atill,r- - do
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11

British people smoke olle-third more
tobacco 'iian they did Thirty wears ago.
eat half as much again Of sugar and
drink 40 per cent. more tea. while he
consumption of infoxicants has tended
TO decline
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11
MARC cATLlN TO TRAIN TEAM.
Famous Chicago Athlete is Enqaqe.
by Iowa Board of Control

Uy TUWd OUdTu OF CONTROL.
iowa lily. la. Jan. D. Mare Catlin.
III" fan"us chicago athlete, was en-
gase'i MS lowa's track trainer for the
eoinih: season CatIin came to low:.
Gily. appeared before the athletic board
o! control and made n proposition which
was accepted Catlin's experience i'm
hufdling and weight events is expected
to give him good enough knowledge To
make him q successful trainer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11
70 BUILD ELEVATOR AT doom

Doom, Ia, Jan. ia mass meeting of
farmers was held here TO take the pre-
iminary steps to form Il stock company
to build or buy an elevator at this
place. The meeting was called to or
der by the selection of Joseph kleepsie
for temporary chairman and George
Jeffers as secretary. The meeting pro-
cceded further by soliciting stock. The
amount subscribed was about $1,000 in
one hours time. The prospects are
here of the farmers to own and operate
"A grain elevator
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11
TAX SALE WAS ILLEGAL.

Council Bluffs, Ia. Jan. 1O-The Pot
tawattamie county board of supervisors
has declined to take cognizance of gem
eral charges made by Il local attorney
that tax sales are conducted irregularly
without notice to owners of the land
or to the public at large. A suit is
now pending to set aside tax certif-
Gates issued to A. G.. Keller for fifteen
lots belonging to Il. L. E'ehr. 1t is
claimed that Keller was in collusion
With county officers and that he was
the only bidder at the sale when he
bought in the taxes
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11

$4,000 pound blast of dynamite was
exploded at the Cherokee NINE nea,
Chico, Cal. and blew down a rocky
prccipice 400 feet high. This was done
Is expose pay dirt behind the rock.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11

;ghciy drniis. vii" is fasting TO overcome
indigestion. closed his ,hir,y-flrst
day wtlou, food las night and c,l.bru ted
,thc event by ,akin;; !, seat at The supper
I able OF pr Burns
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11
a mile from the station. BY running
all the way he reached there just in
tiIpe to flag Ne. 81 and thus avert a
catastrophe
VALUABLE ANIMALS sLAsAED.
Two Horses Worth Several Thousane
Dollars NearIv HiiIed

TWO HVrseS WORTH Several Thousand
Dollars Nearly Killed.
Fort Dodge, Ia, Jan. 10.--Vandals en-
tered the barn Of Frank Connolly and,
Brady Bros. and slashed with a knife,
two valuable stations recently import
ed. The act was not discovered for sew
eral hours and both horses nearly ble1
to death. Two veterinary surgeons!
worked vigorously for several hours.
and the horses are still alive, but are
practically worthless. A large reward,
will be offered. as the animals were;
valued at several thousand dollars.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money IL it fails to cure.
u. w. Groves signature Is Oh each lio1. o5c.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11

To free themselves from their de-
pendence ON Australia for horses. the
Japanese government is making large
purchases of horses in Hungary.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11

one OF the machines exhibited az .he
dairy show recently held in London was
"a neat continuance by which the butter
could be made out OF fresh milk i'm
sixty seconds at the tea table.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11

Marion. ;l,d Alfred Norton. who con-
Quoted fifteen grocery stores "as Christ
would.'' is reported 10 be insolvcn'. Ills
various business enterprises are in
The hands of trustees Cor the benefit OF.
creditors in Chicago and cincinnsti.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11
: NOVELTIES OF THE NEWS.
\

Oshkosh. Wis. T.: r. j. Willie. humane
agcn; for this city and the Fox river val
lev .iia,rict. WAS arrested for beating his
wife. Tho woman is said 10 have been
shockingly punished
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11

The ratio of pauperism In London has
risen from :Ls per 1000 in 1890 to 26.l
n 1905.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11
TRIES SUICIDE IN JAIL.
Stricken with Remorse, Paul Lease
HAMS himself-Cut Down in Time

Stricken with Remorse, Paul Lease
Hangs Himself-Cut Down in Time.
Fort Madison. Jan. 1O.-Paul Lease,
the young man being held here for at
tempted murder and robbery of his,
companion, William III. Trimer, both of
East Berlin, Pa. came within minute
of ending his life in AN attempt to-
commit suicide.
The deputy heard n shout of alarm
from Leases quarters on the second
floor of the Jail, and when he reached
the top of the stairway Lease was
hanging by the neck against the side of
the iron cage. his feet about one foot
from the floor. Three handkerchiefs
had been tied together for the purpose.
and would doubtless have proven very
effective only for the prom OF arrival of
the officers, who cut the improvised
rope. when Leases body fell in limp.
condition to the floor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-11

Newcastle. Ind -S",,alor Albert ID. Os-
born Of this city aud Miss Laura Quick of
Frankton, lllti.. will marry ON January "a
rhc senator by this marriage makes good
u pledge of two years ago. when he PROM
S"d TO MARK Z nominat"d and elected TO
.hc STAGE senate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-16
NEW DEFENDER OF MUTUAL.
Henry SIegeI Advises Keeping Present
MANAGEMENT In Power.

Henry SIegeI Advises Keeping Present
Management In Power.
Henry Siegel, tho dry goods merchant
Of this oity and one OF tho Mutual Life
po~lioyholders who are interested In the
association recently organized in support
Of the oompany's present management,
sent out a letter to the newspapers yester-
day in which he said:
In my opinion. as q business man, It Is bet
ter for the present administration to remain
in ONCE. Considering the matter from q
business standpoint. with the best interests
OF all concerned In mind, 1t does seem 70
me that il would b. the height OF folly 70
bring into the management at this time
men who are totally unfamiliar with the
routine OF the enormous business OF TINS
company and inexperienced in practical In
surance matters. The present adminlstra-
ton il composed OF thoroughly experienced
men, who. TO my mind. are as good q repre-
sentative body Of men az 1t would be possible
10 find.
There are enormous interests at stake in
this controversy, and 1 cannot see that any
thing but confusion would result from a
change OF management at this particular
time, with its conseqnent great losses, which
would have to be borne by the poicyholders.
II is also pertinent to inquire Just now
WlaJ are Lnb MOllNcb "hIh 1SbN"NO Wv
members Of the International poicyholders'
oommittee? IL cannot be philanthropy.
There must be emoving cause. What would
we poIicyholdeFs gain by these new. mex
perlenced people taking charge OF our enor-
nous resources2 In every business a green
Management would spell utter ruin. as far as
the continued prosperity Of the affairs OF the
company ia concerned. Many OF these men
are not ~poIlcyholders in the Mutual Life In
surance Company. and l cannot say that l
care to see the vast resources OF the Mutual
used for purposes OF experiment
A report that the Mutual Life manage
ment has notified It's managers and agents
that it will discharge any nj OF them who
accepts a nomination for trustee on any
ticket in the coming campaign enoited
this statement yesterday from q. II. Sorug-
ham, organization manager OF the inter-
national policyholders' committee:
The agents and managers will not per
nit themselves to be bulldozed. While
some OF the less independent and less, oon-
spiouous Of them may yield to the preesure
being brought to bear, we are advised that
the most influential and conspicuous anon
their number are in full sympathy with the
pOlIcyholders' movement
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-16
WAGE SLAVES HEAR FROM STOKES
And PentecOst Tells Them Socialism Means
the Four Hour Day.

ana fcnteCOoI VellS NnCuh 0OCtAlNSm 0hC@ns
the Four HOur Day.
Cooper Union was packed last evening
with a throng OF neatly dressed, prosperous
looking rage slaves-all the speakers Of
the evening called them that, and they
cheered the sentiment TO the echo-who
vent there to help ratify the State nomina-
ions of the Socialist party and to begin the
fall campaign.
The occasion was made notable by the
appearances and speeches OF j. @. Phelps
Stokes and Hugh o. Pentecost, two COM
paratively recent converts TO socialism,
Mr.. Stokes having com by the municipal
ownership route and Mr.. Pentecost by all
the routes there are. 1t was a great night
for the workingman, and the capitalists got
MANY a hard wallop. So did the Repub-
licans and the Democrats and h Inde-
pendence League and Mr.. Hearst. But
what caught it worst OF all was the steam
Yacht. The mention OF this miserable craft
invariably ELECTED a storm Of Kisses. Second
in the running was the unearned increment.
Mr.. Pentecost undoubtedly made the
hit Of the evening. He told the assembled
workin gmen that when socialism ruled the
land they would have to work not more than
four hours a day. Cooper Union nearly lost
ia roof at that. Second only 10 this demon
stration was the uproar Of cheers and de-
lighted shouts when the chairman read q
despatch that stated that Gen. Trepon had
died suddenly in st. Petersburg.
.John G.. Chase, the Socialist candidate
for Governor, was cheered about two min
j. @. Phelps Stokes quoted the Declare
ton of Independence and told the working
49, chat thew no Ion ger had their rights
in life, liberty and the pursuit Of happiness.
He held the Republican party responsible
because $50 900 persons died every year
before they got TO be 90 years old. The pos
session Of machinery and land by. private
individuals he also denounced fervidly and
10 much applause, not forgetting the IN
| earned increment and the steam yacht.
Mr.. Stokes and his wife, together with Mr.,
Chase, will make a stumping tour through
the State between now and 9 election day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-16

domsWAios, although they we're not the irst
at the resort to fall into this intensely British
custom.
James Henry Smith and his bride, the
former Mrs. W. Rhinelander Stewart, will
be among the much noticed visitors to the
Horse Show, which opens November 10. Il
Ii expected that they will have many atairs
given In their honor and will d to the
gayety Of the winter by musicalee, dinners
and q ball given at their handsome resi-
dence, the former Whitney home.
The wedding Of Miss Margaret Campbell
Knower, daughter Of the late Benjamin
Knower Of New York, and Vioomte Alain de
Suzannet will take place next Tuesday,
September Is, ut the Church Of st. Pierre
de Chnillot, Paris. AfterwArd Mrs. Knower,
the brides mother, will give a breakfast at
her apartment in the Avenue Friedland.
The bride will wear a white satin gown,
trimmed with point h'Angleterre lace, with
veil OF the Same, the lace being a family
heirloom, worn also by the brides sister,
who was Miss Constance Knower and IN
Mr.. Henry Coleman Drayton. Mrs. Knower
will soon sail for her home In this city.
Cards are here for the wedding In Helena,
Mon, on Tuesday, September Is, Of George
W. Thompson of New York and Miss Eliza
beth Hunt OF st. Paul. MINI, daughter OF
William II. Hunt, former Governor OF Porto
Rico and now Judge Of the United States
Court OF Montana. Eight friends OF Mr..
Thompson have gone on with him from this
city TO attend him on the occasion. Miss
Helen Hunt will assist her sister "A maid OF
honor. There will be no bridesmaids. A
breakfast will follow at the brides homo
! and in the late afternoon the couple VIII
start on their honeymoon jaunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher B. Wyatt, who
were recently married In Venice, are ex-
pected to arrive very soon to take up their
residence in town. The bride was Miss
Fife Waddington. She Is q daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Waddington and nieoe
Of Father Van Rensselaer,, rector OF st.
Francis Xavier's Church. Mr.. Wyatt Ia a
son Of Judge Wyatt, whose marriage wifi
Mrs. r. L. Henderson was a June event
and who resides at 2Ss East Thirtieth street.
More than 800 invitations have been issued
by Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Fauerbach Of ZIG
West I4lst street for a reception they will
give to-day at the Ellerslie rooms In West
f2sth street, to celebrate their golden we'd
ding anniversary. Mr.. and Mrs. Fauerbach
have had ten children, seven OF whom are
living, seventeen grandchildren and eight
great grandchildren.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-16
OPENING OF PRISON CONGRESS.
AttOrney-Genoral Mayer Deprecates the
Trial OF Prisoners In tho Press.

Trial OF Prisoners In tho Press.
ALBANY, Sept, I5.-The opening session
Of the National Prison Association con-
v~ention, which ia 10 last until next Thursday
night, was held in the Senate chamber
tonight. On behalf Of Gov. Higgins
Attorney General Mayer delive red the ad-
dress Of welcome to the 800 dele gates from
every State in the Union. Mr.. Mayer
deprecated the tendency of some news
papers to influence the public mind during
important trials by the publication OF
misleading accounts, pointing out that this
type of journalism has one 30 far that a
newspaper poll has already been taken as
to the guilt or innocence Of a man accused
of a capital crime who has not yet been
brought to trial. Continuing MIR. Mayer
said:
The consequences that follow such con-
duct are gravely detrimental to the public
welfare. The unthinking are likely TO be
| dissatisfied il the verdict Is not in accord
ance with tho newspaper determination.
and thus. being Ill informed, lose conf
| denoe in the administration OF the criminal
law.
Il am not one OF those who believe that
legislation can cure everything and i doubt
whether effective legislation could be
! drafted or enacted; but public opinion is
q more valuable weapon than statute law
and | arm quite sure that the reputable press
J " the State and country will be glad 70
! Join in a movement 10 arouse public senti-
! ment upon this question, for the publica;
tons Of the kind TO which / have referred
are so subversive of the public good tina
every decent citizen must be willing tc
lend his aid to putting q stop to these prao-
tees"
The Attorney General suggested that
the State instead of the localities care In
separate institutions for youthful misde-
meanants, the same as felons.
State Superintendent Of Prisons G. v
collins Of New York is president Of the
national association and in his annual I'D,
dress tonight he favored: First, a rationa
and uniform system Of jail administration
second, a uniform system OF education FOL
prison officers; third, a uniform system ol
education for convicts; fourth, so far az
possible, a uniform system OF prison dlscl'
pline; fifth, a uniform system OF classihoa'
ton; sixth, a uniform system OF parole
and a careful consideration Of all other mat
} ters that in their judgment would tend u
make other reforms in the treatment OF the
criminal Glasses,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-16
STRIKE ON STANDARD OIL TUGS.
Ftremen and oilers want More Pay-The
Places Being Filled.

A strike OF the fremsn and oilers on the
Standard Oil Company fleet Of tugs in New
York harbor for an increase Of wages went
into eject yesterday. 1t was said at The
Offices of the company, % Broadway, that
no formal demands had been made. A few
OF the men who struck belong to a union
Of tidewater poatmen, but most OF them
are unorganized.
A representative OF the company said
yesterday that only four boats OF the fleet
had been affected, The strikers, he said,
were all green men and did not know. ap-
parently what they had gone out for. There
was very little to do for the tuRboats yester-
day. and the places Of the strikers were
being Allied by experiences men. o
ifty men were on strike.
According TO August Gildemeister, dele
gate OF the Atlantic Coast Seamen's Union,
which has for some time been trying to
organize the tugboat men, the strike was
general.