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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23
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Mrs. Maria Cobb.

Earl Beagle will go to Ne
braska next week as he has
been given that territory to
canvass by his company.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

Miss Jessie Lewis, of Council
Bluffs, was the Sunday guest of
her mother in this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

The Brotherhood of Railway
TraiEmen Saturday reelected
p. 81. Morrissey, grand master,
without opposition, at their
convention at Atlanta, Georgia.
Other grand officers reelected
were w. G. Lee, assistant
grand master; T. R. Dodge,
Val Fitzpatrick, w. 7. Newman,
and James I. Murdoch, vice
grand masters. A. f. Whitney,
|of Eagle Grove, Iowa, was
elected fifth vice grand master,
an office created at the present
convention. A. q. King was
reelected grand secretary
| treasurer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

Mrs. j. B. Leet was an Oma-
ha passenger this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

Said bonds shall be payable in lawful
money of the United States of
America at Mercantile Trust Co., ST.
Louis, Mo.
The said Bonds and the coupons evil
dencing the interest thereon shall be in
in substantially the following form, to-
wit:
United States Of America
State of Iowa
County OF Harrison
No.. 100000
Drainage District No. / OF Harrison and
Pottawattamie Counties
DRAINAGE BOND
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

Yesterday was certainly a
beautiful day and the people
took advantage of it by going
out in the country. The livery
stables had more calls than thew
could attend to. Yesterday
was quite a contrast to last Sum
day when the wind blew a gale
all day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

In the Western League yester-
day, The following was the result
of the games: Sioux City 5,
Lincoln s; Omaha 2, Denver 8:
Pueblo l, Des Moines A. The
Omaha team ranks first and
Pueblo is now at the bottom
with Sioux City next.
Miss Elizabeth Coulthard. OF
California Junction, was in the
Valley yesterday the guest OF
Miss Beagle
w. S. Peterson and wife
spent Sunday in the country
with relatives.
H. j. Hackley left for Ogden
Sunday evening for a few days
visit with relatives.
Henry Sahn last week bought
the Middleton property on Sec.
ond street.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

Mrs. F. w. Oviatt and daugh-
ter, Miss Flo, returned this
morning from Kansas City,
where they had been for some
DAYS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

]. D. Conroy and Geo. Bur-
bank will go to Fremont in the
morning on railroad business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

Mrs. Overacker was the guest
of Omaha friends Sunday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

Business was good in town
Saturday, all OF the merchants
reporting large sales. The
people did not get in until late,
but from that tire on they
kept the stores crowded.
L. R. Pike. ticket accent at
the Union Depot, leaves for
New York this week for a TWO
weeks visit with old friends.
Mr.. II. D. SWitzer will take his
place at the depot.
The girls of the Catholic
choir entertained several
friends Saturday evening at
the home of Miss Allie Heron
on Third street. The evening
was very pleasantly passed in
playing various games and sew
eral musical selections were
given all of which constituted
a very delightful evening. A
fine three course supper was
served at the close of the even
ing by the hostess, assisted by
Misses Burke and Murphy.
Miss Margaret Butler is in
the Boughton hospital for
treatment.
The following letter speaks
for itself. Mrs. Cobb has been
a reader of the Times for many
years and we appreciate her
kind words very much.
Pisgah, Iowa. May 13, 1907.
Please find enclosed one dollar
and fifty cents for whica kindly
send me the Weekly Times an
other year. | esteem and ap-
preciate the Times more and
more each year and lind So
many local items of interest
which keep one informed in re-
gard to events in this corner of
the world. Wishing the Times
the best of success, | am,
Sincerely,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23
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Miss Ruth Goodrich came in
from her school Saturday and
spent Sunday with her parents
in this city.
A still alarm came in to the
fire station Saturday evening.
a car of acid in the yards had
taken fire from one of the car
boys being broken. The car
was switched up near the cleo
trio light station and the fire
boys soon had the fire extin-
gu;shed.
Hon. George Richardson is
spending the week out on the
farm.
Ed and John Purcell caught
&C uple OF young wolves yes
terday. They went out in the
country again this morning in
hopes of getting a shot at the
old wolf.
The supervisors, of Potta-
wattamie and Harrison coun-
ties will meet Tuesday at Coun-
Gil Bluffs as a drainage board,
at which time it is expected
they will be called upon to APP.
prove the transfer of the West
ern Dredging company's CON
tract for the Boyer Cutoff
ditch to Pollard & CAMPBELL,
who are digging the Allen
Creek ditch. The Nonpareil
also includes the Willow Creek
ditch in this statement, but
this statement is untrue as the
Western people are digging
this ditch.
Harry Baker, OF Omaha,
spent Saturday and Sunday in
this city the guest of friends.
3. w. Van Housen is quite i'll
at his home on North Fourth
street.
I. J. Hennessey, of this city
was called upon to serve on the
board of examiners for under
takers, which is now in session
at Des Moines, but was unable
10 go. There are 179 under
takers there now taking the
examination, which is the last
chance before the new law goes
into effect.
w. G. Baldwin and wife left
for Decatur, Illinois, Sunday
evening, where w. G. goes to
attend a reunion of his old
regiment.
Hugh Cutler, of Omaha, was
the guest of friends in the Val
ley yesterday.
Mrs. Hood was an Omaha
passenger this morning.
James Dunno, of Chicago.
was the guest of Manager
Goodwin, of the railway eating
house, last night.
Miss Mollie Carver returned
Sunday from a visit in the coun-
try with friends.
The railroad eating house
has been put in fine condition
and now presents a neat APP
pearance. Ali of the wood
woik has been re-varnished
and the radiators and chanda-
Tiers have been gilded. Mr..
Goodwin has received many
compliments from the patrons
of his place, and it is his inten-
rion to keep his restaurant up
in this way in the future.
) Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Harvey
were the guests of Denison
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

Harry Baker, of Omaha,
spent Saturday and Sunday in
this city the guest of friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

g. w. Van Housen is quite i'll
at his home on North Fourth
street.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

J. T. Hough died at his home
in Washington, S. D., Friday,
May IL, after several weeks
sickness. The remains were
buried in the cemetery at that
place Sunday. He was former
ly a resident of this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

For sale "A good 800 acre
farm, known as the D. Camel
farm, located % miles south
west of Mondamin, Iowa. 200
acres in cultivation, Is acres of
alfalfa; balance in pasture and
meadow. Good eight room
house, good barn, corn cribs,
granary, windmill and other
out buildings. Will consider
$40 per acre. Also the brick
store building now occupied by
II. ?. Morrow; price $500.
c. I. Camel.
Wm23 j. F. Camel.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

The big dredge at Onawa is
working on the Monona-Har-
rison ditch, beginning last Fri
day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

Emma Halverson came up
from Omaha yesterday for a
short visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
g. johnson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Harvey
were the guests of Denison
friends Sunday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

Ed and John Purcell caught
&C uple OF young wolves yes
terday. They went out in the
country again this morning in
hopes of getting a shot at the
old wolf.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

Mrs. Holmes and Mrs. John
Brinker were Omaha passen.
gers this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

Miss Ruth Goodrich came in
from her school Saturday and
spent Sunday with her parents
in this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

James Dunno, of Chicago,
was the guest of Manager
Goodwin, of the railway eating
house, last night.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

Hon. George Richardson is
spending the week out on the
farm.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

7. J. Hennessey, of this city
was called upon to serve on the
board of examiners for under.
takers, which is now in session
at Des Moines, but was unable
10 go. There are 179 under
takers there now taking the
examination, which is the last
chance before the new law goes
into nHoot
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

summer,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-23

Mrs. Hood was an Omaha
passenger this morning.
The Washington times., 1907-10-19
Promise to Wed
When Mas Dead
Knocked on Head

An ingenious marriage contract not 70
De performed until the death OF the
young lady's mother, presumably 70
avoid any disagreeable interference nv
me mother-in-law with the connu,,ial
oliss OF The welded pair, is revealed IN
me case Of Bailey VS.. Brown. Judge
Mclaughlin, of the California court ~
appeals. who fled a concurring opin,on
In the case, intimates that a breach of
such contract did not constitute a cause
OF action
He asked the question, How could a
contract to marry exist when the promi-
sor might never be under an obligation
10 marry the promisee, and vice versa %
and continues:
If this good mother Should i've 70
very ripe old age. as mothers some
times do. no human could tell wba,
might happen Either of the psrties
might be waiting for the other, harp in
hand beyond this vale OF tears. OF both
might pine away and die before this
promise of future connubiaI bliss could
ripen into a cause of action enforceable
in earthly courts. From Pacific Re
porter.
The Washington times., 1907-10-19

canal, winding along the bed of
what has been a river, or for a chan
mel for the time-proven, fat-bot-
toned steamer of ordinary carrying
capacity? Who viii profit most by
the enormous extra outlay required
to deepen the channels TO the extra
ordinary depth proposed? The
shippe. of cotton, garden produce,
grain, manufactured wares, and
household goods, or the shipper of
metal by the bulk?
The answers are not hard to
make. The difference between the
rivers developed to their natural
carrying capacity and converted
into deep-water canals is all to the
advantage of the exceptional ship
per, but the cost viii fall on the
general public. AS this fact is real
lied, the promoters of the develop
ment of our inland waters will find
themselves coutesting against an
avoidable and just opposition. They
viii do wisely if they do not under
take too much.
The Washington times., 1907-10-19
MRS. v. {. COREY
SEEN BY CHORUS
Old Associates Recognize
Her in Audience-Corey
Predicts Prosperity.

CHICAGO. Oct. 1S.-It was left for
some of the chorus girls with Eddie Foy
In THE Orchid' 10 recognize in the audi
ence at the Garrick last night their for
mer footlight associate. Mabelle Gilman.
With her was her husband. w. T..
Corey. the Steel trust president Had
II not been for the smiles which wers
cast IN their direction from the stage
the audience would not have known
that Mr.. and Mrs. Corey were among
them. The Cor~ys left today for New
York.
After the theater Mr.. Corey submitted
TO a brief interview at the door Of his
suite at the Auditorium Hotel Annex.
The year 1908 viii be the most pros
porous one the United States ever has
known" he said.
How about the shake-up in Wall
Street?' was asked.
'Oh, haven't been following recent
Developments very closely. 1 have been
hunting. But the general depression OF
the market is only temporary and pre-
cedes an era OF great prosperity"
How do you think the Fish-Harri.
man fight VIII end2' he was asked.
4 dor't think about f. at all replied
Mr.. Corey. 7 have been otherwise en-
gagged"
When the reporter approached Corey.
ms bride halted with a decided froUn
askence: When the invader made
known his business, Mrs Corey darted
into the shelter OF their rooms and left
her husband alone.
The Washington times., 1907-10-19
PoWdeT-PuffS
On DutU List
Brings Storm

NEW YORK. Oct. Is-Fast upon the
heels OF that sincere but dismal attemrt
on the part OF Pittsburgs department
store potentates TO transform pompadour
peaches into plain FrisciIlas comes
another slam that maybe your Uncle
Sam thinks he will get away with
From the general appraisers Office
was issued an edict that among other
duuable things Imported powder-puns
viii hereafter re considered dutia0le a:
1! cents the pound and IS cents ad val
cron. Was there anything said about
81? We'll
The ink upon the edict was just about
Ealf dry when a telephone girl heard
about it and began 10 send # along the
line. in half an hour the general ap-
pTalsers began 10 think they must nave
accidentally fired a thirteen-inch Gun.
and were feeling the bareback.
First a theatrical man telephOued and
was general appraiser. II he didn {
want 70 come outside and have his
head punched.
Next a quick-ivGch proprietor cut iu
and wanted 20 know 81 a few general
appraisers couldn't be sent uptown 10
hcrdess6s who were going ont on strike
because thy felt that they had been in
suited by the Gov eminent
Meantime upper Eroadway's mani
cures and Is hotel stenOgsaphers and
It's cash register -ieens and its beauty
and it's cloak models and its ladies' OF
the chorus united on the stand that Il
this IS man government then they
vSSnted woman suffrage.
The Washington times., 1907-10-19
WAKEFIELD SPURNS OFFER
OF A MILLION DOLLARS;
REMAINS WITH BELASCO

did you ever receive such an ofrer
from anyone?''
Yes, I received exactly that offer but
Il was made vy Felix lsman, Of Phila-
delphia-"
was MIR. Isman making It for HIM
self?"
Il don't. think So" replied the actor.
I believe some one else was interested
with him. but l didn't inquire who II
was. Ii was a serious business PROPOSE
ton, made in the presence OF Mr.. Mel
vine StolZ- IL was 10 90 INTO effect
when NY present contract with David
BelascO ended
How long did you consider ft?'
Less than a minute" replied the star.
with an embarrassed smile. u think /
told Mr.. ISman that I wouldn't accent
II Tor 100000 cash. Mr.. Belasco gave
ME my first big chance and openeds this
new theater for me. He has done we'll
by me. Money isn't every consideration
in = contract
Sarah Bernhardt has been promised
alary IN the same ratio TO the Warfeld
ofrer, but only for one or two years
tours. II Is said that the elder SaIvini
once was offered 800, 900 20 come to this
country for season.
According to who's Who War6n;J
rs 1orty-one years old He began his
theatrical career as an usher in Sar
francisco and made his debut on r.
stage az Miners Eighth Avenue Thea4,,.
N ISSO IN a variety sketch for S15 a. week
The Washington times., 1907-10-19

thing candidates now paroIed daily In
the press
/ am taking II for granted that Pres
id%nt Roosevelt will not be a Candidate
or considered at all. II would lie an
aspersion at once upon his good faith.
good sense and veracity to assume
otherwise. The Republicans mad one
taste Of the third term business endinc
In disruption Of the party and an
assassination that shocked the whole
world, and In four years opened the
1 doors OF the White House to a Demo-
Graz for the first time in . generation
ana they win risk no more such fool
ishneSs- Besides they will not be Der
mitted 70 do 50 by the positive and
gIAeqClNccaI manner in which Presi-
cent Roosevelt viii shut II OF with a
dash and liam in his own decisive vya.v
when he sets ready.
i shan nos admit the possibility Of Ne
publican disaster next year, no matter
VINO the candidate Is We will elect
. men, OF course, hut not with the ease
and dispatch that Hanna did h three
uliles an BY his lonesome. There are
no Hann&s left The die is aIyy-a Va
broken when such men are made.
We shall have 20 make the campaign
Wlthout money. and without any helm
IRON the corporations. for the first time
IN our history
That VIII be 8 distinction with a dif-
ference 20 be sure. But BY the fact
mat the Democrats viii be IN the same
Predicament, especially IL the knighf
Nominee.
That would be a standonF and would
-nroW INTO The campaign new elements
OF uncertainty. and make il lively and
interesting to a degree not seen since
the war. PRIVATE DALZELL
The Washington times., 1907-10-19

NEW YORK. Oct. 1s.-The audience
at David warheld's performance In "A
Grand Army Man" at the dedication
OF the Stuyvesant Theater last Wednes-
day night. little knew that the star was
gambling success In his new character
against the biggest offer ever made 10
an American actor.
Mr.. Warfield had declined a PROPOSE
ton OF $1,000. 900 for a contract covering
ten years in order to make his latest
trial for the approval Of theatergOers
under the management Of David Belasco,
who first introduced him TO the public
In serious roles. This great sum was 10
be guaranteed by real estate values, and
the actor was to risk no capital In the
venture.
This offer TO Warfield was made pub
II, yesterday, when Il was said mat
Nixon & Zimmerman. the Philadelphia
firm OF theatrical managers, approached
him on the subject during the month >
run of THE Music Master" at the Acad-
emv of Music last February.
as II true" Mr.. Warheld was asked,
that Nixon & Zimmerman offered you
a ten years contract, secured by real
estate, at a total salary Of 100000 pay
able $4,000 annually"
mo, il is not replied Mr.. Warfield,
with some confusion.
The Washington times., 1907-10-19
DESERVING SOLDIERS
CANNOT RE-ENLIST

While a soldier convicted Of desertion
from the army may be pardoned, he
cannot, under any circumstances, Re re
enlisted, according 10 an opinion rendered
70 the Secretary of Wsr by Col John
Biddle Porter, acting Judge advocate
general OF the army.
The case at issue is that Of Herman
Maine, who served IN Company L, Of
the Eighteenth Infantry. Maine was
tried and convicted for desertIon and
sentenced 20 be dishonorably discharged
from the service and confined in a milf
tary prison for hard labor for eighteen
months. Before the sentence had been
served. however. Maine appealed to the
Secretary of War for a pardon, showing
his deep regret Of his action in DESERVING
and stating that he wished the stigma
removed from him, in order that he
might re-enlist in the Ninety-E ghth
CoIupany. OF Coast Artillery.
Toe case was referred to the Judge
Advocate General. and Colonel Porter
holds that the law specifies clearly that
no soldier shall be enlisted whose ser
vice previously in the army has been
dishOnorable and unfaithful. 1t Is held
that, while a pardon may save him
FOR serving out his period OF frnprisoo-
ment. II cannot alter the facts ~ ~
soldier having been a deserter 7. a.
held accordingly that the Preside, ;
might pardon Maine but he can ,,eY,o-
re-enlist in the service.
The Washington times., 1907-10-19

and installed compressed air in the
place OF manicured mitts.
DISPATCHES received 10 date are de-
hghtfully indefinite as TO how you con-
verse with the compressed air. There
are no explanations as to the proper
attitude toward Il, whether you should
lean gracefully as Il steps up to your
desk 10 take dlCtation. or whether YOU
hould adjust some harness on your
head and below your correspondence into
an unseen recipitant. al the rate Of g. 000
words an hour The habits Of com
pressed cir are sun a closed book 70
the public. Some think that the ma
chine is worked by a process similar TO
telepathy.
IN this case the machine VIII probably
be placed in 9 darkened Office some dis
-ence from the dictator. Then he begins
70 think md the machine beEins to
---rk- There's one thing sure, Il viii be
Impossible 20 shock the machine. but
10 the end L VIII be the same old story.
You VIII go mOukeying with the new
tangled machine and a bunch OF COM
pressed air viii caress you up the back
OF the neck Then you'll 10 home al
night with your hair tousled and you'll
get the same old general order to get
rid OF that typewriter.
The Washington times., 1907-10-19
Getting in Deep.

With internal commerce of S2O,-
600 1000, 900 and foreign commerce of
less than $4,000, OOO,O 900; with the rail-
roads swamped under an increase of
more than IS per cent in the volume
Of freight offered for transport;
with great natural channels of trade
like the Mississippi, Missouri, Ten
nessee, Illinois, and Ohio rivers only
half used or altogether unused-we
of the East heartily echo the de-
mand of the Middle West for i'm
proved waterways. We shall not
only watch the progress of the
movement alphabetically. but out
of self-interest, boost it along. For
the congestion of freight in any
section must injure commerce in
every section. Incidentally, we of
Washington hope the development
of waterways may involve some
benefit for the Potomac
But, in spite of this general need
there Is much question If the pro
jectors of the Middle West are not
going too fast. They plan a deer
channel from Chicago to New Or.
Jeans. At present there is an irreg,
ulRr depth of about ten feet OF
water from st. Paul south, and the
boat that drew ten feet would take
long time making the trip. The
illinois, into which the Chicago
drainage canal empties, is broken
by rapids, AMI at certain places has
no channel at all. These are the
streams that are to float barges and
freighters drawing twenty feet OF
more.
Where are the engineers to get
the water? Is the need for a great
The Washington times., 1907-10-19
How France Does Better.

French law gives the authorities Of
every village and commune complete
control over posters. No one is per-
mitted IN France to deface streets and
public places with CRUDE. ostentatious
announcements Of his business or other
subject. BillbOards are infrequent in
Paris. and are generally built Perma-
nently into a wall, where they are
taxed according to their superficial area.
When building Is in construction and
board screens are erected to shield the
puiic from dust and other annoyance,
such temporary screen VIII soon be COW
cred with posters, but each poster so dis
played has been previously submitted 10
the authorities, a license obtain ID, and
each sheet bears the Cancelled revenue
stamp, according to It's size
Sc says the indianapolis News. In
America the people are only begin
ming to realize that they have the
right to supervise billbcards, much
less to collect revenues from them.
Washington, which does not suffer
from offensive posters as badly as
some other cities, such as st. Louis
and Baltimore, yet suffers too much,
and a good way to cure the disease
will be to tax the boards according
to the area Of the posters exhibited
and condition the license on ap-
proval of the posters by proper au-
thorities. We shall not then see the
beauty of a broad street, noble
trees, and handsome buildings
blotched by unsavory or unsightly
advertisements.