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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-19
Skating at Memphis.

The final spurt of the one mile race was pulled off Saturday night and AL bert Cookson, champion of the world, is still the champion, says the Mem phis News-Scimitar. The time was faster than that of any of the prece l. ing feats, the distance being made in 3 minutes and l5 seconds flat.
 Willie Burton won second money, and George Strickfadden, representing the Hippo rink, third
 Cookson got off In the lead, but on the third lap was passed by Burton. 1t could be seen, however, that the champion was taking things easy and when he got ready he regained the lead without apparent effort
 f,ul ton is good little racer, but is III d class behind Cookson. as he is in one ahead of the others.
 Strickfadden ran nice race, Dur ham also, and either would have made a better showing against skaters oth er than the champion and Burton.
 Beginning Monday night a two-mile race will he held.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-19
GREETING
 IRELAND'S ENVOYS

Brooklyn, x. ', Feb. 19.-The Irish envoys, ]. Kettle II. P. and ". Field VI. p, met with a great reception in the Bijou theater last night. Borough President Coler welcomed the envoys. The mem- bers of all branches of the United Irish League turned uD in force and after the speeches there was a program of Irish music and dane- ing. Tn the course of his address Mr. Kettle referring to the house of lords said it was entirely out of harmony with modern democratic institutions and should go down. The government, he said, will en- deavor to give effect to the will of the people, which the peers will promptly throw out, and that will lead to combination between the crown and the people to defeat the aristocracv. Mr. Field said the pros poet for Ireland was never better. Before the end of the present year the cause for which the Irish people were struggling for more than century will become an accomplish ed fact
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-19
HAN MACLARENo
 IN NEW YORK

New York. Feb. 1S.-The Rev. Dr. Watson, better known as Ian Maclar- en, author of Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush" is at present in this city7 having arrived from Liverpool a few days ago Dr. Watson will lecture il this country. He preached in the Fifth Avenue Baptist church last night be- fore a full congregation. Dr. Watson is of opinion that Dr. Aked, who is to take charge of the Fifth Avenue Baptist church, will make a favorable impression here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-19
DECREASE IN
 PUBLIC DEBT.

Easbiputon. Feb. 19.-The monthly statment of the public debt shows that at the close of business January } i, 1907, the total debt, less cash in the treasury, amounted 10 s927.441.206, which is de- crease of sI629,57t for the month. This decrease is largely due to the increase of cash during the month, The debt is recapitulated as follows: Interest bearing debt, s922 ,020,56o, and debt on which interest has ceas- ed since maturity, s1,o95,745. I1e debt bearing no interest amounts to
 s1.322.150.412. This amount. how ever. does not include sl,13t,1e0.- S69 in certificates and treasury
 notes which are offset by an equal amount of cash on hand which is held for their redemption. The
 cash in the treasury is classed as
 follows: Gold reserve, s150, ,0f0,-
 900: trust funds, s1,13+,700,S ,S69; general fund. S1S6. ; 16.261; in na-
 tional bank Repositories, s160,6 L. ] 954. and in treasury of the Philip , pine islands. s4,z00.304. Total,
 s1,636,074,4f7, against which there are demand liabilities outstanding amounting to SPA, 366. .2f1, which l leaves a cash balance on hand of ] cDa -no onc
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-19
CANADA'S FREIGHT
 PROBLEM

Montreal, Feb. 19.-A royal con- mission to investigate the transpor- tation system of Canada is about to be appointed. The facilities have proven so inadequate that business men are a unit in demanding a rad ical change Freight orders have been cancelled by hundreds of thousands of dollars worth and the companies have cancelled most of the freight traffic. The situation is growing desperate. Merchants are met with the explanation that the Vests development has been so rapid that the railroads could not meet it. The reply is that the com panies knew of the development but failed to prepare for it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-19
COMMON SENSE IS THE KEYNOTE OF THE CAMPAIGN
 AGAINST CONSUMPTION

~ttsl i a>. keep windows open "her ad ~HH3ner. ,oa.
 , we are told b cienti,ts who are certainly dos wonders in reducing rate rem Tuberculosis hts a cough and Is most important . M c m ;o1ov While inc cold not bring sn- to the safe side and take no nnc
 j. simple remedy that will break up COT" III ' and and cuable: t"o Pue1 0ne-haf ounces goodf'hi>h bali pint in teapoonnl doses/'er' ouf hon The ingredients can go8 prescription hut must be pure to eHec fhe aesu ie rI For this best to purche the hgfedth and the mixture at nome. x
 Virgin Oil of Pine fPure) Rprchase1 only in tie org ,ials, put for druggao dpene Each val q with engra<0 WrapPe "'h ,he nameyirgin Oil o Pine ure under the Food and number ol prepared oh! J! Leach Chemical plainly printed hereon There arc many rank limitations o Virgin (Pure), which out package Never accept Virgin Oil of Pine they will lnarl' produce nausea desired It is well to remf mbe mtator is to deceive
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-19
GREAT DRY DOCK
 FOR PACIFIC

San Francisco, Feb. 1S.-At Hunters Point near this city. the an Francisco Dry Dock Company commenced tha construction of what will be the larg- est dry dock in the world. It will De a stone, and concrete basion big enough to hold any two battleships o' the United States at one time and will cost it is estimated s1,25o,0o0. Tho Navy Department have expressed 2 wish that it be carried to an early completion. The new dock will be 105o feet long, 100 feet longer than the famous dock at Glasgow, and 225 feet longer than the Alexandria dock in Belfast.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-19
"SM|L|NG GEO1GE" PROMISES RESULTS , Says He Will Be Aggressive, Fearless and Cool as Man ager of Vicksburg's Base Fall Team.
"NO YOUNG BLOOD
Wanted By Him-Big Skate Racing Event Tn Memphis Non By Chum- pion goekson-K Burton, oi ,iot Springs, Was Second.

Vieksbnrs Miss Feb. l8-NaHageE George Blackburn, Smiling George as he has been popuafly known throughout the Cotton States league. promises to be an aggressive. fearless and yet cool and popular manager iI this city.
 Trained in the game from start Q finish, 5eins himself q pitcher and ali around position player of the national sport Manager Blackburn knows ball players and that he will get results, seems to be a foresone conclusion. He says he's going to win the flag.
 T am not q believer in young blood" he asserts. T Derfer a man who has been through the kindefgaf- tea schooling. and wno has had some baseball practice, to the young5ter who has to be taught until t is too late to get in the finish fight for tbe flag.
 II shall be fair, but firm, in the management of the Vicksburs club; will play no faYorites with my men, and give them my personal friendsh) only when off the fields. On it shall be manager of the diamond and will not let any personal favorite ap- pear Or appeal to me.
 T believe that Vicksburg has a line on about as fine bunch of ball play CTS as could be had for the money, and while l do not know that We will win the final honors, I do know that we will give somebody a rifle if we do not win"
 Manager Blackburn formerly lived in Arkansas, but has now moved 0 Vicksburg to live permanently, and has brought his family here
 He has not yet fully decided where he will work out his team before the opening of the season, having several places in view
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-19

other medicine. It is dangerous to fill your system with drugs They poison the body and depress the heart, while Dufy's Pure Malt Whiskey tones and strengthens the heart action and purihes the entire system. + is recognized as q medicine everywhere. Dutfy's Pure Malt Whiskey has been an- alvzed and tested by chemists for the past fifty years, and has always been found abso-- .utely pure and to contain great medicinal properties.
 cAUTiON.-N i1en you ask your druggist, Ee sure you 9et the genuine. It's the one absolutely pure medicinal whiskey and is sold only in sealed bottles-never in bulk. Look for the trademark, the ''Old Chemist" on the iebel, and make sure the seal over the cork is unbroken. Price, Si .O0. Illustrated medical booklet and doctors advice free.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-19

<>A5To7ExA. F 4. ees,o+,s 1I&a t.a4 fol Haa9 q a%G Dnlgh sigaas1se Z& ,zIZEN--t-<1zc
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-19
INSPECTION OF
 GEORGIA TROOPS

Augusta, Ga., Feb. 19.-The an- nual inspection of the Georgia state troops, by spectorGeneral w. G. Obear, took place today. The Ogle- thorpes and the Clinch Rifles march ed past and were congratulated by the inspector-general on their eff ciency and appearance. Tomorrow the volunteers and hussars will pa rade for inspection.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-19
Prescribed and EndokI
 by a Temperance Do1

Dr. T. p. Palme, Tenn, heartily ena Duffy's Pure Mah key, the great rens, youth. \
 Dr. Palmer, wh,l strong temperancss praises Duffy 5 Pun Whiskey as a rnel and for medical Use. He writes:
 l irhorse DufA Whiskey as a medicin ~ ical use and for nothinpe oppose incompetence and laws that tend toward ths sion of drunkenness. '-T mer, M. D Rives enn 1906.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-19
CANADIAN STEEL
 FOR EXPORT

Ottowa, Feb. 1S.-With regard to the report that the United States Steel Corporation is about 10 estab- tario, it is authoritatively stated in the event of this or any other com pany producing steel in Canada for export abroad, the bounty resOlu- tions now before Parliament will not apply to the export products.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-19

Manager Hamilton will bring in oa-- siders for this race also, and it prom lses to 5e more exciting than the one mile. for the starters are more evenly matched.
 R. c. Burton from Georgia broke wheel 10 his skate Saturday nigh, which interferred with his work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-19
Dr. Palmer thousands of doctors throughout the United PureNt Wey tonic smuant neeiei Duffy'k Pure Malt whisI

The eg throughout the world Duhys Pure Malt W only alcohoN Y dcine for convalescents , ,,,
 you and vigorous and have on your cheeks the heat take Fys Pure Whkey regularly. according to directions
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-19

Doan's Regulets cure constipa- tion without griping, nausea, nor any weakening effect. Ask your druggist for them. 9 cents per box.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-12

Hill cemetery. Text taken
from 18th chapter of LIST Cor.
He leaves three brothers and
two sisters and a large number
of relatives to mourn his loss.
His sisters are Mrs. Sarah
Goodwin near Loveland and
Mrs. Jenette Price, Of Florence,
Nebr. The brothers are Jo-
seph Wilding, of Crescent,
George Wilding, Of Salt Lake
City, Utah, and James, of Lit
tile Rock, Ark. This makes
five of those brothers and sis
ters that have passed away
within the past 6 years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-12
Obituary

Thomas Wilding of this city,
passed away Friday morning at
his home on 9Th street, after a
brief illness of a few hours.
DR.. Tamisiea was called to
render medical aid but all to no
avail. The grim destroyer
Death had taken his grasp from
the first. We know not in this
life how long our sojourn may
be and how we'll we should
spend our few days in serving
our Master true and faithful,
for in the very midst of life we
are in death. Whether he
lived as best he could 'tis not
for us tosay, but one thing we
know he has passed through
the valley Of the shadow Of
death, from whence no man re-
turneth; gone to meet his
Creator, his righteous Judge,
and will be judged with a
righteous judgment at the last
day. o what sweet comforting
words. He was born March
18th, 1856, near Crescent City,
Iowa, of English parents. At
the time Of his death he was Sc
years, 8 months and II days
old. He was married June
1893, to Miss Mary Muller, a
lovely young woman of Cres-
cent. Soon after he purchased
a farm near Loveland, where
] they lived happily until the
time of her death, March 9th
1901. No children were borr
to this union. Since the time
of her death he has resided il
this city.
Funeral services were con
Quoted at the M. d. churcl
Sunday, at l1:30 a. M, Rev. A
3. Buriff officiating, and con
cluded at the grave in Res
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-12

at Missouri Valley. in the State of Iowa,
at the close of business, Dec. 3, 1907
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. ......... $32074G "a
Overdrafts secured and unsecured . ll22J is
U. S. bonds to secure circulation. -. $4,000 90
Banking house, furniture aud fixtures Gl65 90
Other real estate owned .... .... 15li SO
Due from national banks (not
reserve agents.. .... ..... 12s02 So
Due from state hanks and bankers. 434 30
Due from approved reserve agents.. 2O6S7 81
Checks aqd other cash items. .... Si1i 50
Notes of other national banks .. 1880 90
Fractional paper currency, nickels
and cents ..... ;. .... lS0 So
Lawful money reserve in bank. viz
specie $6679 30
Legal tender notes.. 1902 90 l52Sl 50
Redemption fund with U. s. treas
urer (5 per cent Of .rculation).. $500 90
Total ............. ......... 4G6l02 So
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in -. ..... 10000 90
Surplus fund -. ........ ........ 10000 90
Undivided profits less ex enses and
| taxes paid ........... ......... 1884 81
National bank notes outstanding. -. 5OD0C 90
Individual deposits subject to check. l022O7 So
Demand certificates of dep, sit...... 4l559 81
| Iotal ................ ....... 10 ~" %
State of Iowa,
| County of Harrison, DO
], Jno. 3. McGavren, Cashier of til, above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. JNo. MCGAvnEN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7ft
day of December 1907.
O.W. kellogg, Notary Public. !
Correct -Attest
u. H. Deur,
4. Foss, SDircctorn.
Geo. A. Kellogg,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-12
Mrs. Clark Morris entertained
a few lady friends at 6 o'clock
dinner yesterday evening.

A new system of track
switching, the first of the kind
to be installed in the railroad
world, has been recently put in
operation on the Lackawanna
road. The device consists of
new electro.pneumatic switches
controlled by compressed air.
After a train has been starte d
over the route where the
switches are in operation moth
ing can change its course or
throw the switches until the
train has passed into the main
line, thus making accidents i'm
possible.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-12

D. H. Wheeler, of Danville,
Illinois, is in the Valley, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Briggs. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sproul, Of Cincinnati township,
will accompany him to Illinois,
Saturday, where they will
spend the winter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-12
Mrs. Ed Stevens is an Omaha
visitor today.

VISITOR To-Day.
Miss Stacia O'Connor met
with quite a painful accident
this morning. She was on her
way to the third ward school
house when she slipped on
the frosty sidewalk, fell and
sprained her wrist.
Attorney Roadifer, of Logan,
was in the Valley yesterday on
legal business.
Elmer Goodwi 4 and his sister
Lulu Goodwin took a trip to
Logan to visit their brother,
Ben Goodwin, for a few days.
Card of Thanks
We take this method of
thanking the neighbors and
friends of our brother, Thomas
Wilding, during his short sick
ness and death.
Joseph Wilding,
Mrs. Jennettie Price,
Mrs. Sarah Goodwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. r. Neitzsch
were Omaha passengers this
morning.
Mrs. H. L. Larson and daugh.
ter Miss Edna, were Omaha
passengers this morning.
!. At the fruit display in Coun
Gil Bluffs, c. H. Deur of thi'
city, took second prize for Bel
Davis, Grimes Golden and Rel
Janet apples.
VIM. Fisher will hold a pub
lie sale at his farm four mile
southwest of Missouri Valley
Monday, December 10th.
A. H. Livingston brough
several dandelions down tow
J this noon that are in full bloom
) even thou h his is the 9th Q
December.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-12

Sample, the insurance man
was in the Valley yesterday on
business.
George Gumb was a passen-
ger to Fremont, Nebraska, this
morning.
Mrs. A. R. Shaw is an Omaha
visitor today.
Mrs. Jessie Price attended a
big reception in Logan.
Wednesday, which was given
by Mesdames Berkley and
Blackburn.
W. J. Roden is in Omaha this
afternoon on business.
). w. Young, of Modale, was
in the Valley on business today.
Harry Newton this morning
took out the first load of Mater
lallfor the new cement factory.
to be erected near the old pest
house.
Miss Flo Oviatt is running
the postofice book store TODAY
during the absence Of Mr..
Neitzsch.
Mrs. J. H. South is display
ing a beautiful lot of hand
painted china, the work Of her
daughter, Miss Christie South.
The work is very artistic.
Harry Way drove to Modale
today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Robinson
are Omaha visitors today.
sure'y no one need to 90 on
Califo mia from Iowa on accout
ofithe climate.
| cAsToRIA
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-12

Mrs. Mary A. Whalen, wife
Of the superintendent OF the
Northwestern, with headquart-
ers in Boone, died early yester-
day morning, after long ILL
ness of cancer. The remains
will be shipped to Hartford,
Michigan, for burial. Superin-
tendent Whalen's mother, who
was visiting him, is also at the
point of death.
Col. Orr got out the water
wagon again this morning and
will continue to sprinkle the
streets until the weather gets
colder. Now that the streets
have been swept so clean, it
will keep them in good condl-
tion. The ladies have been re-
ceiving many compliments for
instigating the street cleaning
movement.
County Supt. Brainard was
in the Valley this afternoon on
business.
The Presbyterian Sunday
school Missionaries of II states
are in convention this week ir
Des Moines, and are attracting
much attention. These mer
are on the "firing line" Of
church work. They are bright
breezy, practical men and are
doing great things. One ot
them, the Rev. Thomas Johns
ton of Surrey, N. Dak., viii
occupy the pulpit of the Presby
terian church, Mo. Valley, OF
Sunday morning and evening
and will tell the stirring stor.
of frontier Missions.
For Sale-A span Of fine wei
matched Coach colts, two an,
three years old.
Charles Heaoanv..
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-12

Orin Hunter left this after
noon for Florence, Nebraska,
where he will visit his sister,
Mrs. J. H. Price, for a few
days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-12
New Grocery Firm

The firm Of w. R. Milliman
& Company has succeeded to
the business of the late H. P.
Hansen. The store was opened
this morning under the new
management, who will begin
active business at once.
Walt R. Milliman, who will
manage the store, has been
clerking in different grocery
stores in this city for the past
six years and is one of the best
grocery salesmen in our town.
Walt has a wide acquaintance
and means to put forth every
effort to secure his share of the
ira le. He cordially invites his
friends to call and also gives an
invitation to the buying public
t. give him a trial when in
need of groceries. They carry
a complete line of groceries and
have plenty of employesso so that
orders will be given prompt at
tentlon.
We are glad to know that the
business will not be closed out
for the late Mr.. Hansen had
established one of the larges,
trades in Missouri Valley, and
Mr.. Milliman is certainly
worthy successor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-12
President Rooseye,,.. L4s

President Rooseve..s HIS is
sued an order to the Secretary
OF War regarding the physical
condition of officers hereafter
will have something to do to
show that they are entitled to
stay on the pay roll, the order
stating that all officers will
have to make practice marches
with their commands and not
stay in headquarters. No
doubt some of the army officers
will resign on account of this
new ruling.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-12

This Coupon is Worth SC
Every cash purchase of s1.0o,
accompanied by a coupon like
this, made at our store, be-
tween Dec. / and Dec. "a, 1907,
will cost you 95 cents.
THE BIG RACKET.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-12

Ed Myers was a business
passenger to Council Bluffs
this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-12

For Sale-A span Of fine well
matched Coach colts, two and
three years old.
Charles Heagany,
If Phone Z l3.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-12

A. H. Livingston brought
several dandelions down town
this noon that are in full bloom,
even thou h his is the 9th of
December.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-12

]. w. H. Hook today pur-
chased the harness business of
the Shelton Harness Co., of this
city and will hereafter run the
same.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-12

Attorney j. S. Dewell and j.
P. Martin are expected home
this evening from Colorado
where they had been on bust
ness for the past few days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-12
Report of the Condition
OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK

at Missouri Valley. in the State Of Iowa
at the close of business, Dec. 3, 1907
RESOURCES.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-12

Sure'y no one need to 60 on
Califo mia from Iowa on account
ofithe climate.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-12

Elmer Goodw,l 4 and his sister
Lulu Goodwin took a trip to
Logan to visit their brother,
Ben Goodwin, for a few days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-12
Joseph Wilding,
Mrs. Jennettie Price,
Mrs. Sarah Goodwin.

VIM. Fisher will hold a pub
lie sale at his farm four miles
southwest of Missouri Valley,
Monday, December 10th.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-12
Card of Thanks

We take this method of
thanking the neighbors and
friends of our brother, Thomas
Wilding, during his short sick