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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-09
In Memory of James Daniels

AS stated in last weeks issue
the death of James Daniels oc-
Cured Monday, April, %, 1907,
death resulting from chronic
uraemia complicated with
heart trouble. Mr.. Daniels
was born in Connecticut Janu-
airy IL, 1926, and after coming
west settled in Garnavilo, Clay
ton county, in 1913. Here in
1850, he was married to Maria
c. Rosa, and in 1852, they came
to Winnesheik, county, settling
on a farm in Frankville town
ship, four and one-half miles
northeast of Ossian, where they
resided continually until deaf h
separated th' m, Mrs. Daniels
having departed this life No
vember 6, 1906. Eight chill
dren were born to them as fol
lows: George, Frank, Hiram,
Theodore, Lucy. now Mrs. VIM.
Runkle, at home; Abran, of
Missouri Valley. Iowa; Albert,
of DEBORAH; Jane, now Mrs. M.
A. Townsend, of Mortlach,
Canada. Besides these are
twenty-one grand children and
seven great grand children.
The funeral was held last
Thursday afternoon, Rev. Mar
garet Olmstead, of DEBORAH, Of
floating, and the six sons who
carried their mother to her
last resting place, laid the
father by her side.
Mr.. Daniels was a patriotic
citizen. In the war with Mex
leo, in 1848, he volunteered his
services on the battle field, by
promptly responding to the call
made by the government.
Here he displayed bravery,
persistency and courage, and
proved himself a good soldier.
He was honorably discharged
and mustered out at Fort At
kinson.
Most of the early settlers,
the associates of his younger
years, have preceded him to the
better land, but a host of
friends who knew and loved
him in his older years, will hold
him in kindly remembrance as
he sleeps and rests in the silent
churchyard. The Ossian Bee,
May 2.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-09
Down In Dixie.

The project to establish municipal
electric light plant was defeated by
the board Of aldermen Of Lynchburg.
Va. on the recommendation of a spe-
cial committee appointed to investigate
the matter.
In Natchez. Miss. the citizens voted
down similar proposition.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-09

Missouri Valley, la, in the county of Harrison
at the close of business on the 10Th day of
April, A. ID. 1901, made to the Auditor
of State required by law.
ASSETS.
Amount of bills,
bonds and other evil
dences of debt dis
counted or purchased
actually owned by the
bank s201l97 Ii
Amount of cash on
hand described as
follows
Gold coin. ...... 9 $50 On
Silver coin and bullion lUli 81
Legal tender and ma
tlonal bunk notes and
subsidiary coin. $3.50. 3sis 46
Drafts and checks on
other solvent bani,s
and other clsi items
not dishonored. on
hand and belonging
to the bank ....... oos n 90; d
Amount subject TO he
drawn at sight de-
post with solvent.
banks or hnnisere
Hanover National. Now York >li,- IN
Merchants Loan " II GO.
Nhicago .......-. -. SIT; s.;
Frs: National. Co. piufl4.. l".l7 *
20 Bluffs Saving Blk Go RinT. ,2l6 ~
Union Stock Yalds Nati nal
South Oma ~. 2e::;;55 g)
United States National Omsl, GSt; %
Mnndamn Bank. Nenda,uin lliGl q;
Holb.ook i Bro. Onawa 49,. 300 - iD4s.s Is
overdratfs ........ 37.G,D 96
Value of resi- property
Owned BY the bank liSrr, 90
Value of personal prop
erty to&nc by bank).. 300 OF ,,.3,1n- No
Total Assets. ..... Ss2.j2t q u3
LIABILITIES.
Amount of capital stock
actually paid mp in
cash ...........t.... 100000 90
Total amount due de-
positors as follows:
Amount sight dcpo,-
its So. 1880. :l6Ga7J 90
Amount time depns-
its...., iaI.. IS s2239: ,.3 10
lndebtednt of every
Kind. du. banks
bankers or persons
other than regular de-
positors:
Bills payable ~. : None
Retlisconnts ........ 4 None
Due clearing house 7 None
Amount of undivided
profits. follows:
Surplus fund None
Other profits on hand
(after deducting taxes
and expenses), ....... $3.50 % $3.50 81
Total Liabilities - ;s2g2G29 OF
Amount of all liabilities
to the bank ON part
of its directors:
As borrowers. >. ...... Nonu
As endorsers. ........ l2D0o 90 $4,000 20
State of Iowa. Harrison county. 49,.
l. W Burke cashier of the bank above named :.
do solemnly swear that the foreg ,ing statement
is full, true and correct, to the bast Of nv
knowledge and belief, that the assets therein
set forth are bona fide the property of said
Bank in its corporate capacity; and that no
part of the same has been loaned or advanced
to said Bank for the purpose of being exhibit
ed as q portion of its assets.
WI. Bnrr:e.
Gas bier.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in nv
presence by w. j. Burke this 18th day OF April
1907.
W. H. WITHROW,
SEAL Notary Public.
Attested by
W. A. SMITH. \
j. 4. DESELL, Directors.
+. A. SCHWERTLEY,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-09
Governor Cummins has We
toed the bill to limit the divi-

Governor Cummins has We
toed the bill to limit the divi-
dends of insurance companies
to 8 per cent, as has been an
ticipated he would do. The
bill was intended to be a part
of a plan of revision of insur-
ance laws, but the legislature
after passing this bill defeated
the others. Left in this shape
the bill is held to be I'M
constitutional as to both federal
and state constitutions.
A. Hospe & Company have
installed several fine pianos in
their rooms in the South
building. j M Benedict, the
genial manager intends work.
ing ChlS county all over, and IN
fact is we'll acquainted, having
been with a Council Bluffs firm
for the past eight years. We
are glad to have them come in
and trust they will have a
successful business.
1t is thought by many that
this cold snap is caused by the
presence in Iowa of the Indiana
senator Fairbanks, who is feel
ing the Iowa pulse on the pres
idential question. If this cold
weather continues we will have
to send for the South Carolina
senator to come to Iowa, with
his pitchfork and get upa some
excitement to produce a little
warm weather.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-09

vigor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become SO prevalent
that it is not uncoln-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys, If the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-09
Women as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourages and lessons ambition. beauty
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-09
Saturd az. May 4

The Fourth street Whist Club
met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Clappe ON Fourth
street last evening. After the
playing, a fine luncheon was
served.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-09
The Onawa manual tr,

The Onawa manual training
school is to be completed by
August IS. The building is 40
by SO feet, two stories, with an
S-foot basement. The base
ment contains an engine room
and two large storage rooms,
with cement floor. The first
story, IL feet in height, CON
tains the office cloak room, var
nlsh room, store room, wood
work shop and blacksmith shop.
The second story IS devoted to
domestic science, and contains
a kitchen, dining room, draught-
ing room and sewing room, all
of which are light and airy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-09
False Fire Alarms.

TdlSS FIRE AldTmS.
The state legislature Just
closed, passed a law raising the
penalty for turning in false fire
alarms to 30 days Imprisonment
or a fine of $100. This is a law
that should be rigidly enforced
and would save much trouble.
A. Edgecombe was an Omaha
passenger this morning.
A. H. Livingston spent the
day in Omaha on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Marble,
Of South Omaha, are in the city,
called here by the death of Miss
Gregerson.
The Logan Observer has ad-
ded folding machine to their
already complete printing out
fit, which will greatly facilitate
the issuing of their weekly.
The bridge for the Willow
Creek ditch is being put in, out
nesrtFe fair grounds. 1t will not
Ee long until the dredge reaches
this place and everything of
course will be in readiness. If
one would make a trip out
over the bottoms west of this
city many new bridges would
be noticed. This has necassi-
Gated a great deal of ma
terial which was hauled
from this city.
DR.. DeVore reports a daugh-
ter born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Jones, last night.
Senator Ellies and daughters,
Misses Louise and Pauline, of
Blair, Nebr., are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Goltry, of
this city, for a few days.
E. A. Wade, of Allen, Nebr,,
is in the Valley today, looking
after his land interests here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Varnes
are sorrowing today over a ter
rible bereavement. This MORN
ing about 3 o'clock, they dis
covered that their five weeks
old babe, which was in bed
with them, was dead. It was
well and hearty when they
went to bed last night. Flu
neral from the home at $3.50
Sunday afternoon, Rev. Will
Jams in charge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-09

The attorneys for the bond
ing company that recently pur-
chased the bonds of Harrison
County Drainage district No. /
have approved the issue of
bonds. In connection with
their statement of approval it
was said that the transcript
prepared in the auditors office
here was complete and excel
lently prepared. observer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-09

child urinates too often, if the urine scalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, depend upon it, thecause of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble. and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder and not to
habit as most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made miser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-ROot is soon realized. It sold
by druggists, in fifty Eyt
cent and one-dollar ~
size bottles. You may i! Il;
have sample bottle 49e @ ~
by mail free, also Homo OF svampRocs.
pamphlet telling all about Swamp-Root,
including many of the thousands of testi-
nonial letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp Root,
DR.. kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, N. Y, ON every
bottle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-09

Among the Rebekah's who
went to Logan this morning to
attend the district convention,
we noticed the following: Mrs.
G. w. McGavren: Mrs. Frank
Oviatt;; Mrs. r. A. Heath; Mrs.
G. w. Burbank; Mrs. VIM. Coul-
thard; and Miss Ada Jones. A
number of the members came
down from Modale, Mondamin
and Little Sioux and took the
train here for Logan. A fine
time is anticipated.
Miss Adina Watts, of Omaha,
came up this morning to attend
the Gregerson funeral tomor-
row.
Jake Deal is in Council Bluffs
today on business.
Guy Mahony left this morn
ing for Council Bluffs to spend
Sunday with his parents.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-09

c. R. Stout, the rel estate
man, is getting to be quite
an efficient automobile driver.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-09

For sale by q. P. Smiley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-09

E. A. Wade, of Allen, Nebr,,
is in the Valley today, looking
after his land interests here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-09

R. Newton and wife intended
going to Lincoln, this morning
to visit friends, but they re-
Hceived a telegram last night
that the husband of the family
they intended visiting was dan
gerously sick, so they did not
90.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-09
STATEMENT
OF THE CONDITION OF
STATE SAVINGS BANK

oreanized under the laws of Iowa, located at
Missouri Valley, La, in the county of Harrison
at the close of business on the 10Th day of
April, A. D. 1907, made to the Auditor
of State as required by law.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-09

Senator Ellies and daughters,
Misses Louise and Pauline, of
Blair, Nebr., are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Goltry, of
this city, for a few days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-09
The Graduating Class.

There are twenty-five mem
bers in the graduating class OF
the Missouri Valley High
school, consisting of six boys
and sixteen girls as follows:
Ward McGavren, Harry Tracey,
Rex Edgecomb, Frank West,
Will Bender and Walter Leet:
Misses Sayde Briggs, Alice
schollert, Cornelia West, Fern
Chalfant, Florence Osborne,
Mildred George, Ethel Stebbins,
Mary 3 anaer, Stella Douglas,
Anna Witt, Mable Nelson,
Tilda Seafolm, Myrtle Spencer,
Belle Morehouse and Perle
Miller. This is a large class
and an interesting one
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-09

by druggists, IN fifty
cent and one-dollar
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
by mail free, also a
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-09

A. Edgecombe was an Omaha
passenger this morning.
A. H. Livingston spent the
day in Omaha on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. George Marble,
Of South Omaha, are in the city,
called here by the death of Miss
Gregerson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-05-09

DR.. Potter, the veterinary
surgeon, was called to Modale
last night on professional bust
ness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
FRENCH AND ENGLISH WEIGHTS AMI
MEASURES COMPARED

OIIo AIolTe-o5.5'VIS English inches, or about /
yard and ga inches
one Knometre=1093ss yards=nearly q of a
Mile
one Litre-O220096S Imperial gallon, or nearly
Ia pints.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11

with the speed OF the steamer The cost Of
six hundred cubic feet. % Liverpool would be
in the neighborhood OF 500, all expenses in
cluded To send the same car TO Paris would
cost S4I6 but $500 OF this would be for duty and
would be returned when the taken out
Of the country. leaving the net cost S2IG The
return rate Is usuaLy cheaper as iHe expense %
a crate does not have To be figured. No duty
deposit is required, when cars are taken into
Great Britain.
So much for getting motor car from America
20 Europe. There are. however, two other
methods which are open TO the motOrist who
would make foreign tour one is to rent n
car abroad and the other Is 10 buy car in
America, foreign machine, presumably, ana
arrange TO take delivery at London, Paris, Rome
or Berlin.
The renting scheme rarely proves satisfactory.
The rented machine is always in charge of
chauffeur who never relnquishes the wheel,
and the temporary owner soon finds that the
chauffeur and not the man in the tonneau Is
running the tour. Moreover, good cars
seldom for rental and the tourist had better pass
up this form of motoring abroad. at least as
applied to touring. The renting charges are
also usually exorbitant.
taking delivery abroad Is proving very popular.
The company which sells the car is always glad
to secure chauffeur and attend to licenses.
routes, etc. After the tour is over the car may
be sold 1t may be brought back TO America
with the result that a heavy duty is saved.
Most Americans who motor abroad take over
competent chauffeurs a new man on a car
is not conducive. especially If he speaks a for
egn tongue to a successful tour. Wise owners
a.
tires, tubes supplies and general accessories, as
these not always to be obtained while en-
route.
The route to be covered Is usually decided
upon long in advance but the tourist never need
worry over this, itineraries for motor car
tours to be found in prOfusion at all the
well known London Paris and BERLIN hOstleries.
The Automobile Club of America, upon request,
arranges well appointed tours for its members.
The valley of the Rhine and the cathedral towns
OF England and Brittany are favorite touring
grounds for motorists while the more daring
essay the noun famous Swiss country,
In crossing from country TO country the
Continent the motorist will be called upon to
make a deposit to cover duty at each frontier
This deposit, which is usually in the neighbor-
hood OF $500, will be returned to him when he
leaves the country When making the deposit
he will usually be asked at what point he IN
tends to the frontier in order that the Gus
toms official there may have sufficient funds to /
return the duty.
The owner of motor car VINO is making his /
first tour in foreign lands will do well to drive I
cautiously at all times and TO avoid whenever |
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11

with the Grating rule The crusade was without
result however and nothing is likely to be OBJ
tanned along these lines fer some time to come.
The ocean steamship companies handle such a
tremendous amount OF freight Of all kinds that
they claim it is absolutely imperative for motor
cars TO be Grated, if the owners expect the ma
chimes 10 make the passage without damage.
When the owner Of q motor has decided
upon a foreign tour. three methods Of shipping
his open to him CThis is presuming that
he has a car which he wishes 10 take and does
not intend 10 rent or buy a machine abroad. OF
this, more later) He attend to the boxing
or Grating of the car himself and have it accom-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
THE VALUE OF MONEY

EXPLANATION OF THE CURRENCIEs OF
VARIOUS COUNTRIES
American Gold Value 8 q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11

pany him on the steamer which he and his
party sail He must in this case look out for the
insurance on the car and attend to the customs
details, licenses and unpackng when he reaches
the other side
Motorists who have tried this method are al
most unanimous in condemning it as decidedly
troublesome and much more expensive than the
other two ways open to intending shippers. One
of its features is that after the car is I'M
packed on the other side the crate has to he
stored (Which is EXPENSIVE, or else a new crate
must be secured for the return trip. It also
often happens that the itinerary decided upon in
advance provides for returning to America by
way or a different port from that OF arrival in
which case the crate must be shipped which
means more expense
The other two methods much more popular
ana are generally commended by motor car
owners who have made frequent tours abroad
one is TO employ the services Of a broker and
the other is to turn the car right over TO one
Of the big international express companies. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11

reduce the danger Of seasickneSs TO a minimum.
the reserved compartments or cars for railroad
uaVeL tne separate carriages brakes for sight
SetinS-theSe ada also to the privacy and rha
pleasure of conducted tourists
For two decades the Thomas T Tendrirlsso-,
company, OF No 3B Fulton street. BROOKLYN have
been taking hundreds of pleased patrons 10 al
parts or Europe Their tours this year reureSeD.
ne best N the way of travel that the cost permits
Inc purpose has been to give a maximum nu-abe-
or Interesting places with minimum OF cost and
IatlSge one OF the chief purposes is permit the
travellers to enjoy themselves To this end nighr
travel IS avoided, opportunity is given for a good
rest, and the programmes for sightseeing irciuds
only part OF the time spent in a given place. Tne
variety OF tours presented gives wide SCOPE Tor
choice. -
II the question be one OF mere cost. European
traVeI is much cheaper than in our own country
Then too 10 travel abroad Is an experience covered
by the ambitious, the seeker after 'knOwledge and
the educated, well by the lover OF leisure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11

procedure and result are the same in either case
.fpr example, suppose an owner wants 10 be-
gin his foreign tour in Paris. When ready 10
snip his car he notifies the express company or
brokerage agency. which at once takes charge
OF the car at IL stands in the garage. A price
Tor the return trip or for way IS quoted and
this price is usually lower than the motorist
could get II he tried 10 ship the himself
From the moment the is turned over to
the express company or broker the owner has
nothing more to worry about He knows that
on the day decided upon he can go 10 the garage
named in Paris and there find his car unpacked
and ready 10 run. Here are the details which
the express company or broker has attended TO:
The has been Grated on this side and put
aboard the steamer; the insurance has been
looked out for; on arrival in France the customs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11

information of Value the Automobiles Has in View
Tour Through Land

Although thousands of American motorists
make automobile tours through the British
Isles and Europe every summer. the average
owner OF motor car looks upon foreign tour
ing with more or less apprehension. 1t is not
that he breads exploring new fields. for this is
the motorists delight but it is the bugbear oc
getting ms car across the Atlantic Ocean that
makes him hesitate and frequently is responsible
Tor The abandonment of the project.
The false impression has gone forth among
many owners Of horseless vehicles that to ship
a motor car to Europe is both difficult and ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11

VISITORS REGISTERED AT KOPPs KoNIGsV FRANZENBAD:
cei9 I% Mr. Lar Der
@2
Mrs Henry lisa Hon Herbert
one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11

to Europe costs in the neighborhood Of SO. OF
course, in the case of large cars and Iirnousines
or landaulettes the cost of Grating is proper
tionately higher. The same crate. naturally, can
be used for the round trip.
Last winter the members of the Automobile
Club Of America made a crusade against what
was termed the Grating outrage The argument
was put forward that all coastwise steamships.
both in this country ana abroad. carried motor
cars uncrsted. Considerable pressure was
brought 10 bear upon the big Transatlantic
steamship companies to force them to do away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11

treInely expensive. This inference is altogether
an erroneous one. The task is not hard and the
cost as expenses notorwise go, is not excessive
motor cars which shipped by any Of the
transatlantic lines must be Grated. This rule is
imperative and admits Of no possible evasion
OWNERS nave grumbled much at this alleged
u'ipOsluoh on the part Of the steamship com
pahles' but the damage which uncrated ma
-lales would surely suffer IN the holds of ocean
soihg vessels for a week or ten days would
proOaoly make the no-crate plan a mighty ex-
pelslFe and unsatisfactory one If ever put into
operation
To crate an average touring car for passage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11

possible making himself or his party objection
able TO the natives of the country through which
he may be passing. He will also do we'll to keep
his eyes open. SHINING the owner of a
devil wagon" is decidedly popular with the inn
keepers In the small French and German towns.
This year will probably see more American
motorists en- tour abroad than ever before. To
date one big New York express company has
shipped hfty-SeVen cars and has it's books
applications TO crate and ship half n hundred
more. Last year this company shipped a total
of 10 cars for the season. 1t is estimated that
over $125OOO will be paid out this year by