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Evening journal., 1907-09-11
Stock Markets
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Sept. 1i-operations this
morning were chiefly confined to the COW
ering of shorts accounts, on which net
gains ranging from / to ~ points were
made during the hour in many stocks.
From the start the room was full Of
stories of impending trouble and il was
generally understood that an important
failure would be announced during the
day. Gossip on the floor was that Great
Northern pfd.. and North Pacific had i'm.
paired the resources OF the firm whose
name is freely mentioned. Bonds un-
changed.
I o'clock quotations from Scott & Co..
Bankers and Brokers, 902 Market ST.
Anal. Copper. .67HINat. Lead Co. so
Am. Smelt Co.o7 X N. Y. Central los
Amer. Sugar ..1Is4l lOnt & West Sax
Atchison ......... son Norfolk West 7o4
Atchison, pfd 30 Nor Pacific LII
Brooklyn Tran. 46HPacihc Mail 264
B. & o.. ....9oHl HlPennsylvania I7o4
Can. Southern 5oHlPeople's Gas ...S7
Chi. Gr West. 9N Reading oeH
Ches. & hio..334lRead. Tst pfd. 81
Chi. & Alton 10 Read. I'd pfd...77
Chi. & N. W...t44 D. & II. .........I56H
{. NJ. & St p. Ia D., L. * w. 47o
Rock Island 40 BlSouthern Pac. SO
Rock Island pfd45 South. R. Com I6K
Erie ............. 2IHlTexas Paci6c..27H
Erie. Ist pfd -. as T. c. & LEO I5l
Illinois Cen. ...I37 Union Pacific I5T
Louisville ......Io5 u s. Steel ....3IN
Int Met. com sK H. S. Steel pfd OAK
Int Me-. pfd IS Wabash ...... II4
Man. Cons. 1IS Wabash pfd. ..2f
Missouri Pac. 10 Western Union 70
Mo. Kan s. T. .62HlGr. North.pfd. s4
Evening journal., 1907-09-11

The Abvssinian Army has 2Oo. 900
men. and its equipment includes 80
modern guns.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30
SEVENTEEN PER CENT A YEAR.
Depreciation Of the Electric Plant In q
Minnesota Town-lnteresting Holdup.

Depreciation Of the Electric Plant In q
Minnesota Town-lnterestins HoIdup.
The burning down of the municipal
electric light plant of East Grand
Forks, Mimi, has probably settled the
question of its abandonment which
was under discussion prior to the fire.
A we'll informed correspondent writes
that "the plant has furnished some
what Indifferent service and did not
earn enough to pay the fuel and labor
accounts, to say nothing about inter-
est OH investment, depreciation, etc"
in spite of it's charging private custom
ers $3.50 year for 1000 c. p. arcs on
moonlight schedule.
AS East Grand Forks Is border
town and right across the line in
North Dakota "a prohibition state) is
the city of Grand Forks, about 80 per
cent Of the business houses in East
Grand Forks are saloons. Many of
these got their electric lights from n
private company in Grand Forks, be-
cause the service was better and the
price lower, until the council passed a
resolution to the effect that no saloon
would be licensed unless it patronized
the municipal plant.
There is curious discrepancy be-
tween the various reports as to the
value of the plant. In january the
city authorities reported that the plant
had cost $4,000. Three months later
they estimated the fire loss at $4,000,
although we understand that the plant
is entirely destroyed, and adjusted the
loss at $4,000, the plant having been In
sured for SIS, 400. AS it was installed in
1902. it looks as though the deprecia-
ton amounted to 81 per cent in five
years. or II per cent year. The plant
will probably not be rebuilt.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30
THE sHREW MOUSE.
Some Queer super.titions About
HARMLESS Little Animal.

Some Queer Supcr.titiOnx About n
HARMLESS Little Animal.
The slrew. or shrew mouse. as it is
commonly called. is found in nearly all
parts of the world. 1t is distinguished
by an elongated, pointed muzzle, small
eyes, plantigrade, six tocd feet and
glands that secrete a musky fluid. AL
together it closely resembles Il mouse
but it is really not related to the mouse
family.
When at home it is either under a
pile Of rubbish or in hole which it
has burrowcd In the earth. 1t is
nocturnal in it's habits, but perfectly
harmless, yet at one time it was much
disliked and prosecuted because it was
thought to be a dangerous, mischievous
animal. Among the Italians the notion
was prevalent that the bite of shrew
was extremely poisonous. The French
and the English believed that if a
shrew ran over an animals foot the
animal felt great pain and eventually
Became paralyzed; hence If horse, a
COW or goat became little stiff in its
limbs the foolish people at once declar-
ed it "shrew struck" and the poor
shrews had to suffer in consequence.
OF course the "shrew struck" animal
had to have something to cure it, so
an ash tree was selected, and deep
hole was bored into it's trunk. Then a
shrew was captured, put alive into the
hole, the hole was securely plugged,
and the innocent little animal was left
to die of starvation.
The ignorant believed that after such
an act the ash tree had power to cure
"shrew struck" animals, and whenever
an animal became inactive or little
numb in it's limbs its owner hurried to
the "shrew ASH" cut switch from it
and switched the "shrew struck" beast.
The smarting caused by the switching
naturally made the helpless animal
move about as much as it possibly
could, and in short time it was pro-
nounced cured.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30
EASY DOOR FASTENERS.
0uly One Kind of Lock the Expert
Burglar Can't Pick.

DULY One Kind of Lock the Expert
Burglar Can't Pick.
.SThere's only one lock in the world
that can't open IL you'll give me a
few minutes at it, and as for ordinary
door and drawer locks, I'll open them
as easily as if there was no lock there
Any expert burglar can do the same"
The foregoing statement was made
by an experienced locksmith of Kan
sas City.
"Tew persons know how insecure
their homes are" he continued. "Few
persons realize that the average lock
is absolutely worthless for keeping out
an experienced burglar. The ordinary
door lock is good for nothing but re-
minding casual business or social call
crs that they must ring to be admitted
None of these ordinary door fasten-
ers.' and that's the best you can call
them, will deter burglar two whole
minutes. If there's no key in the lock,
he soon fits one to it. If there is key
in the lock, he inserts pair of pinch
crs and in ten seconds has 1T opened.
Understand me. am speaking of the
experienced burglar. The clumsy bur-
glar is the one who gets in trouble.
He'll tumble around with lock until
somebody hears him. There is only
one unpickable lock made. That's tile
six pin lock used by the government.
1t will defy any expert. There are six
little steel pins in the lock. which
have to be raised just certain dis
lance to open it. Some Of the pins are
onc-fourth of an inch long and some
of them half inch. If one of the pins
lacks even hairbreadth of being
raised the proper distance, the lock
will not open. 1t battles all the ex-
perts."
This locksmitll is SO expert lie can
open the majority of safes by putting
his ear to the combination anal listen
ing to how the tumblers click into
place us he turns it.
II intended at one time to be Il bur-
glar," this locksmith declares. ~ had
it all planned out-evcn had set of
burglars tools made Then decided
that honesty was the best policy. and
| stuck to my trade."- Kansas City
Star
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30
Brave Woman Routs Robbers

Norfolk, Neb., May 81.
Two burglars tried to chloro-
form Mrs. Robert Craft in her
bed during the night and steal
$1,000 which was concealed
under the mattress. Awakened
by the chloroform and a burg
lars arm stealing under her
pillow, Mrs. Craft flung her
hands upon an electric light,
turned the button and faced
the masked highwayman, who
fled. With a gun she pursued,
turning on the lights. In the
dining room she routed a wait
ing companion to the masked
robber. The second man
cursed the bungling of the job,
and then escaped. Mrs. Crafts
face was burned by the chloro.
form. The robbers left her
silverware on the sideboard,
wrapped in a handkerchief.
The men got So in a purse.
Last Thursday three tramps
who tried to rob her store a
month ago, and whom she
arrested with an unloaded re-
volver, were released from Jail.
Two of them were seen here
yesterday, but she says they
are not the same men who
entered her home last night.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30
The Fact Is

The lead pencil is mightier
than the billiard cue.
When there's no opposition
there can be no victory.
It's better to reason about
things than to worry about
them.
A well-stocked mind usually
insures a well-filled pocketbook
Your prospects will dwindle
the moment you stop trying to
improve them.
No failure is so pathetic as
the failure that occurs within
sight of the goal.
If you fish for success with
luck for bait, you'll catch moth
ing but disappointment.
Sometimes a fellow thinks
he's hiding his light under a
bushel," when in reality his
light has gone out. Ambition.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30
A Gallant u,rhwayu,an.

A highwayman recently held up a
gasoline runabout on the outskirts Of
Rome. The higlwayman stopped the
runabout with shot in the air. Then
he ran forth from the tomb that had
concealed him-the holdup happened on
the Appan Way-and found to his sur
prise only woman in the little car
"Where. madam, is your husband|
he demanded sternly and suspiciously.
Hes under the seat" she answered.
flushing.
'Then." said the highwayman. 81
will take nothing. ITS bad enough to
have husband like that without being
robbed into the bargain"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30
Announcement Dinner

A most interesting engage
ment came to light last even
ing at the dinner party given
by the Misses Fensler at their
home on Fourth street. About
thirty guests accepted the in
vitations of a few days previous.
The parlors were very sug-
gestively decorated in red
hearts and lovers knots. Pink
La France roses and lilies of the
valley were used profusely in
decorations. AS each guest came
i'm she was handed a telegram
which contained some remark
about Ferry Hall, house part
les or old times. After all the
guests had arrived and during
the reading of the kilograms,
Mrs. McCulley, of Omaha,
called attention to her telegram
which read as follows: "Mr.
and Mrs. Fensler announce the
engagement Of their daughter,
Eleanor Bernice to Walter
Philo McCulla, of Cherokee.
After receiving the best wishes
of the guests, the hostess in
vited them into the dining
room, which indeed presented a
perfectly beautiful appearance.
Two long tables were set each
of which were lavishly decor
ated in pink. Large bouquets
Of pink roses in cut glass vases
on mirrors made attractive
center pieces. Slreamers Of
pink ribbon were attac: ed from
the bouquets to the ends Of the
tables. Individual pink candles
in cut glass holders shed a glow
over each unique place card.
These were especially clever,
each one representing some
thing characteristic of the
honeymoon. There were rice
bags, suit cases, grips, trunks
and automobiles. An elegant
six course dinner was served by
Mrs. Fens!er, very ably as
sisted by Misses Littler and
Hopkins. The color scheme of
pink and white was prominent
throughout the dinn' r. The
ice cream was in the shape of a
diamond in the center of which
was a red heart pierced by an
arrow. After full justice had
been done to the repast all adj
journed to parlors where amidst
much amusement the guest
book was signed. The rest of
the evening was spent by the
hostess receiving kilograms
out of town and the guests view
ing the numerous engagement
gifts. "The girls then invited
the hostess and her out of town
guests to an impromptu dance
at Fountains hall, which was
immensely enjoyed by all.
The date of the wedding has
not been made public yet.
Covers were laid for the fol-
lowing: Mrs. Lysaght and
Miss McCulla, Cherokee; Mes
DANES G. Axtell, De Crof, Nc
Culley, Miss Miller and Axtell,
of Omaha; Misses Goodman,
Farlow, of Council Bluffs,
Mesdames Roberts and Wood,
of Logan. Mesdames Harvey
Brown, La Breck, H. Newton
Madsen, Norris. Misses NJ
Finley, Amen, D. Harris, Her
ron, Christensen, Hansen,
johnson, O'Neil and Misses
Fensler.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30
Evolution of Chemistry.

The first chemists were the alchem,
lists, who for hundreds of years vainly
tried to make gold by compromising va
rious chemicals. Chemistry was intro.
duced into Spain by the Moors i'll 1850
and the Chinese and Egyptians claimed
an early acquaintance with it. Howev.
err chemistry was not science until
the seventeenth century. Boerhaavc
was the first to combine the study OF
chemistry with medicine, and since
then it's evolution has been rapid.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30
Medford's Plant Out Of Date,

r. II. Farrar, superintendent of the
city electric light plant. states that the
plant is out of date and practically
useless. According to his statement.
the plant is worth about $4,000, and
1t would require an expenditure of
$4,000 to make it serviceable, while a
new plant would cost about $4,000
The majority of the council favor the
employment of an electrical expert to
make thorough examination Of the
plant and report on the same.-Elec.
trical World
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30
A Had Case.

whats the matter. dcar?" asked
the Doctors wife. Are you worried
about Mr.. Poorley's case?"
EYES," replied the doctor.
"And is there no hopeY
Every little. He says he doesn't ex-
pect to leave enough to pay more than
onethird Of my bill."-Answers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30
Nonpareil.

eve need not worry about the
fruit now," said l. P. Hess, yes
terday. II never saw apples
looking better and l believe we
will have a good crop. Of course
there is no doubt that the cher.
ries are hurt to some extent but
aside from that fruit l don't be-
lieve there will be any noticea-
BILE shortage in any Of the vari-
ties"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30

The country has learned that after
the tumult and the shouting of pop
ular election cry comes the still small
voice of treasury deficit. to be made
good by increased taxes. - IRE nton
IN. j. Times.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30
Tuesday May 28

w. A. Shelton was a pleasant
caller today. He says he has
just finished replanting fifteen
acres of corn and has more to
replant.
Barney Kearns of Taylor
township, was a pleasant caller
today. He says it is too early
to judge anything about the
standing of the corn crop.
Attorney J. S. Dewell is in
Sioux City today, on legal
business.
F. Mohatt of Omaha, is in
the Valley on business.
Mr.. Loveland is in Omaha
TODAY. on business,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30
Dealt, of Little Babe.

The little nineteen months
old baby of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cadinschek died last evening at
the family home on north Sixth
street, after a brief illness
Funeral services will be held
tomorrow morning at 1000
o'clock and burial in Rose Hill
cemetery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30

Flour took a 20 cent advance
again today and is now selling
up around the $3.50 mark,
which is pretty high. The
advance of wheat is having its
effect now, but of course the
price of the cereal is highly
interesting to the farmer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30
Mrs. S. F. DeVore is in
Honey Creek today, the guest
of friends and relatives.

llOlley OIeek lOudy. Tue SueSI
of friends and relatives.
The Grocers' Association of
Council Bluffs, has not as yet
made any plans with regard to
their annual picnic. The rail
roads have not given them any
satisfaction about rates, and
unless they do, the affair may
cot be given. A Representative
of the association was in The.
Valley today, and stated that
they would rather hold their
picnic at Missouri Valley than
any other point.
Mrs. M. D. Myers is the guest
of Red Oak relatives.
Guy Kelsey is in Omaha on
business.
Mrs. E. E. Hoyle left this
morning for Schuyler, Ne
braska, to be gone for a few
days. visit with home folks, and
also to attend the graduating
exercises of the High school
there. Her sister. Miss Corrine
Shultz, graduates this spring.
Thomas Myers is an Omaha
visitor today.
One car of Indians and a car
of laborers went west on No. 3
this afternoon.
The Lewis Show Company
played to a crowded tent last
evening and gave good general
satisfaction. The play tonight
will be exit Carson" and the
parade this noon was made up
of characters to represent this
play, which is full of good
things for everybody. The
music furnished by the show is
good and the order at the
grounds is perfect. Mr.. Lewis
stated on the streets last even
ing that no rowdyism would be
allowed, and he is living up to
this declaration.
| Nat P. Cole an old time shop
man, was calling on the shop
boys yesterday.
The Northwestern railroad
will install a seventy horse
power Corliss engine and dyna-
mo in the near future in order
to make their own electricity
The company will then use
electric lights in the machine,
boiler and blacksmith shops.
instead of kerosene as former
ly. The work of grading will
begin tomorrow, if the plans Of
the contractor are carried out,
that is, getting teams and men
lined up. Mr.. Smith will haul
the dirt from the bluff near his
home and will use forty OF
fifty teams in all. The pile
driving will begin also in a day
or two.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30

H. H. Dickman announces
that his store will be closed at
noon Thursday, Decoration
Day and remain closed all af-
ternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30
Board Proceedings.

Logan, May 9th, l907.-The Board
of Supervisors of Harrison County,
Iowa, met OH the above date persuant
to adjournment Present, Hosbrook.
Murray and Holeton,
The minutes of the meetings of April
LIST, 2nd. 18th and Goth, and May 18th
and 18th, 1907, were read, and upon the
reading it appeared that in passing the
Bond resolutions on May 18th, an error
was made in the amount of Ditch tax
due in 1921. and also in the amount of
Bonds to become due May LIST. 1921, of
100000.
1t was moved by Murray and second
ed by Holeton that the record of May
18th, 1907. be corrected to read
sl2ooo0o. Ditch tax due LIST Monday
in January, 1921. and bonds to the
amount of sl2OO00O become due MAY
LIST, 1921. When the above named
corrections were made the record as
corrected was approved.
The Board appointed T. A. Massie,
Democrat, and H. B. Owens, Republi-
can, to witness the burning of tie
official ballots used at the General cleo
ton of 1906.
The Board made the following APP
preparations from the County Road
Fund:
Cass Township.
100000 to be worked between school
house No. and No 3.
$4,000 to be worked between sections
Z and l6, II and IA. IL and l3.
$4,000 to be worked on road running
east and west through center OF town.
ship.
$4,000 to be worked north of school
No. I.
$4,000 to be worked between sections
and 8.
$4,000 to be worked west from resi-
dance of Thos. Plummer.
Douglas Township
$100.O0s to be used on hill west of
school No. 8.
Lincoln Township.
$4,000 to be worked west of bridge
ICstl 1IlIolett ldIH.
Harrison Township.
$500 to be worked near residence of
Clr;s Volners.
$500 to be worked near Fox resi-
deace.
$4,000 to be used on Grady hill.
$4,000 to be worked on hills first
mile west of county line
$4,000 to be worked between Wilkin-
soa and Wheeler farms.
| $500 to be worked on north and
south road near Jim Shreve's farm.
$500 to be worked south of Merritt
Iplace.
| The Board recalled the bill of A. j.
Shinn for $4,000 for washing for, and
waiting on prisoners for four years and
allowed the sum of S4576; Hosbrook
and Holeton voting Ays and Murray
voting Nay.
The Auditor was authorized to issue
a warrant on the poor farm for s275.OO
to L. W. Fallon to send Mrs. Hensel,
poor person. to Germany.
| The Beard appropriated $500 from
the CO I'm y Board Fund to be worked
on the hi in the NV quarter of Sec.
1919 2, psoviling the petitioners do
nate tt e SIM of $1,000 in labor on th,
same ILL.,
Mileage and Perdiem.
A. B. Hosbrook day, 20 miles $500
M. Murray, day and So miles 7.4O
Jonathan Holeton. 1day, 20 miles $50
| At 5 o'clock p. m. the Board adj
Ijourned.
[ATTEST.] G. w. Atkins,
Auditor Harrison County, Iowa.
Galvanized Rubber Roofing is
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30

Good work team, wagon and
harness for sale cheap. In
quire at Pete Hansen's store.
Geo. Mott.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30

Bread that is made to eat
and can't be beat-Bell's Snow
flake. If
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30
Loveland Items.

elaine IOodWln,S graduates
will give their program to-
gether, Friday evening, May
3lst, at the hall. There are
three graduates, Horace Lake
and Myra Blust from Miss
Humans school, and Essie
Smith from Miss Goodwin's
school.
Ida Perkins was shopping in
Omaha Monday.
Miss Maude O'Neal returned
from Missouri Valley Tuesday
morning.
On account of rain, Miss
Hinman and pupils were UNI
able to have their picnic dinner
lat Rose Hollow farm, but give
it at the hall, Friday May 31st,
instead.
Mrs. Joe Moss, ST., went to
Council Bluffs Monday.
All the regular M e church
services will be conducted at
the school building until further
announced. Reelection of
League officers Tuesday even
ing at s o'clock. Preaching
services at II o'clock a. m. next
Sunday. All members and
parties interested invited to be
present at the business after
ward. Matters of especial in.
trest regarding rebuilding, etc,
will be discussed.
The Ladies Aid Society of
the M. b. church, will give two
ice cream socials during June.
Dates on which they will occur
will be announced in the near
future.
| A number of Loveland people
will attend the Commencement
exercises of Missouri Valley
High school May 31st. Miss
Belle Morehouse of this place,
is a member of the graduating
class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orel Jones will
Iattend the Commencement
exercises at River Sioux, where
Mrs. Jones' brother and cousin
will graduate.
Mrs. Lee Highley expects to
return to st. Louis this week.
IShe and Mr.. Highley will at
tend the Exposition in June.
James N. Hutchinson and
sister, Miss Lulu, also Miss
Garnet Haldeman Of this place,
will leave about June 18th to at
tend the Exposition.
Mrs. Mary Goss transacted
business in Missouri Valley
Monday.
Harris Grove Farmers Club.
The H. G. F. C. met Saturday,
May Is, 1907, at "Ingleside,"
the home of Mrs. Perry and
daughter.
The club was called to order
at 11:30, and listened to the
reading of the minutes, which
were approved.
Selections being called fer
Mr.. Divelbess read "Gumption
in Road Making; Mrs. Fensler,
"The Country Hostess" Mr..
Mckinney. "The Black Spot on
American Civilization"
Dinner was announced and
the usual two hours was spent
in feasting and visiting.
Club was again called to
order at 2 p. M, and interest
ing selections were read by Mr..
Beebee, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs.
Orr and Mr.. Vanderhoof.
Frances Alexander and
Mabel Fahrenkrog each gave
pleasing and we'll rendered
selections.
Questions answered.
l. The home merchant does
not develop the country any
more than any other honest,
hard working, progressive man.
2. The club was strongly
opposed to the treating of
charivari crowds and were in
favor of putting a stop to it.
The third and fourth cues
lions were carried over until
next meeting.
Question for next meeting:
When should cottonwoods be
cut to make the best lumber,
and does it pay to have willows
or boxelders sawed for lumber?
Discussion opened by j. F.
Fensler.
Cono,,;+t,o ~, O,oe+;o,.. VIZ
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-30

Cherokee Democrat: "Why
should we think it queer that
women are so fond of pet dogs,
and Teddy bears, when we see
the kind of men they can love?"