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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
ORGANIZE sKETCH CLUE

Alameda is rejoicing in a newly or
ganized sketch club whose members
purpose TO keep their work up to the
standard. Arrangements for the winter
have already been discussed and the
club is hoping to have a set of rooms
soon where it may give a series of ex-
hibitions and where talk on things per-
tanning TO art may freely run.
One of the fads riot among pur-
chasers Of things artistic just now
is the craze for tiny pictures of the
French school set-in above mirrors.
oblong in shape and from three to five
feet long Several of these are after the
Watteau style, while other owners of
mirrors of the required size and shape
prefer bits Of landscape by zuodern
artists. The effect is pretty and novel,
even If somewhat belittling to the ar
lists work. though a number of orders
have been filled lately which the artists
have not taken very. seriously, the type
Of painting being rather detailed and
full of suggestion
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
But One To Remove Mas SuperfIuous Hair
THE ELECTRIC NEEDLE
In SIziIifuI Hands, as Operated at My
DermatOIOgicaI ParIOrs

Warts. Freclxles, Moles, Pimples and
ali Facial Blemishes scientifically treat
e5 and permanently corrected under my
personal supervision at my parlors.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

Paul Shoup, assistant general pas
senger agent of the Southern Pacific,
will leave on Wednesday for a trip into
the high Sierras. He expects to be abb
sent two weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
FOR TWO CONCRETE
HOSPITAL BUILDINGS
F. O. Engstrum Company the
Lowest Bidder for Work
at Apnew

Five bids for the construction of
two reinforced concrete hospital build
ings at Agnew, as additions to the
Agnew state hospital. were opened
by the board of managers of the insti-
tuition Friday. The bids received for
the work were as follows:
Ferrolite company, S135,000; San
Francisco rebuilding company, 1854
400; Cuchett & Thurston, s139,S94; r
o. Engstrum company, S134,462; Rickon
& Ehrhardt construction company
$143,795
AS the F. o. Engstrum company is
the lowest bidder 1t probably will be
awarded the contracts.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

if the iron barrel is adopted Ship
pers cannot blame the carriers. say
railroadmen, for the fault is with
themselves for endeavoring to use a
package insufficient in strength and
durability.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

There is every reason to believe that
the meeting of the Young Mems insti-
tute, which is to be held in Sacramento
during the week, will be largely at
tended. The Southern Pacific took to
Sacramento yesterday 800 members, 500
will leave on a special train from this
city this morning, while Martinez, Val
lejo and adjoining territory will send
an additional 400 and 25o are expected
from Stockton.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

barrel as well as on the contents. This
may result in the adoption of an iron
barrel for the carrying of asphaltum.
This, naturally, means some additional
expense, and would make the cost of
asphaltum to the purchaser slightly In
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

excess of. what it is at the present
time. California lines desire, if pos
sible, to avoid the additional cost to
the consumer for the reason. which may
be selfish to some extent, that it would
have a tendency to curtail shipments
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

The Transportation club is prepar-
ing for the great baseball game that is
to be played between its team and that
of the United Railroads on September
g. Each team has game to its credit
and after the match there will be
smoker held in the rooms of the club
to which many friends have been in
vited. AS the smokers of the club are
always a success, invitations are eager
ly sought.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
TELLS EXPERIENCE ABROAD

Mrs. Alice B. Chittenden, who re-
turned from Paris only last week. has
much that is interesting to say about
experiences in the French capital Il
have been working very hard" says
Mrs. Chittenden, for two years and
have made sketches and studies all the
way from Ireland to Sicily. We were
in France, the southern part, Germany
and Italy, andN I have memories of
every place we saw, which I shall en-
deavor to work up later. The picture
1 had in the salon was a rose picture
painted in very broad style, and rad
ically differing from my preceding
work. IL was exceedingly well hung
and lighted in the salon. for which /
was very grateful, as each year it is
becoming more and more difficult for
American artists to gain admittance
TO the salon. think l am home to
stay awhile. at any rate, and my new
studio will be a part of my new home
in Leayenworth street l am not as
particular as most artists about the
location of a studio, for / do not care
for a north light. 1t always seems
dreary and cold to me and effectually
destroys any feeling for work that !
may have"
Mrs. chittenden's effects are ex-
pected TO arrive in the city some time
next week, when the salon picture will
be on view to her friends. She purposes
giving an exhibition of work done
abroad some time in the fall.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
PAYs WELL FoR PORTRAIT

One of the artists in the city received
a commission from Henry Miller to
paint portrait Of an old American
statesman which should somewhat re-
semble one of the characters on the
stage in his play Mater" The picture
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

The San Pedro, Los Angeles and
Salt Lake road is to have an agency in
this city and Leon c. Bell has been
appointed district freight and passen-
ger agent. His assistant will be A. E.
Michaelson. The office will be opened
on the first of next month.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

The lines in California are contem-
plating a change in the package for
the transportation of asphaltum. The
trouble arises from the fact that ship
pers have endeavored to use too light
barrel, often resulting in the bar
rel collapsing The principal induce
ment for using the light barrel is the
saving in cost, as well as the freight
rate, which, of course, is paid on the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-08-20
Mrs c. w. Boughton left last
evening for Pennsylvania for a
visit with relatives.

Mrs. D. S. Price and two
children, Paul and Pauline left
this evening for Indianapolis.
Ind, for a months visit with
friends and relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-08-20

Some two or three weeks ago
Mrs. Will Fenner came to Lo-
gan had her attorney apply for
a divorce from her husband on
grounds of drunkenness. He at
once filed information accusing
her of insanity. On Tuesday she
came over and swore out
warrants before County
Attorney Tom C. Smith
charging her husband of
breaking in her house and u.s.
ing bad language. Tony Nelson
was also charged with using
bad language. Papers were put
into the hands of Constable G..
r. Peckenpaugh who went over
and arrested them. They put
up a bond of $2OOeach for their
appearance in J. P. Creager's
court this afternoon. County
Attorney Tom C. Smith islook-
ing after the interests of the
State while Attorney John |
Rowe of Mo Valley is looking
after the interests of Fenner
and Nelson. The case will be
tried this afternoon before j. P.
Creager. There are l6 witness
ses summoned in the case on
both sides. A case like this
causes quite an excitement in a
small town the size of Modale.
Gazette.
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Miss Nellie Gilmore was the
guest of Miss Cecilia Mullen for
a few days.
A Correction.

To correct possible misappre-
hension, | may say, that in my
remarks from the platform, on
Sunday night, concerning dis
order on the chautauqua ground
after the campers had retired,
my reference was to the though
tless and noisy pranks of GER
tain boyish offenders who had
on the previous night disturbed
the peace and quiet of the cam
pers. A. E. Buriff.
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their wheat to market from the
machine, receiving from 81 to
96 cents per bushel at Modale.
The 2 year old son of Harvey
Olmstead, last week, got his leg
broke by a horse stepping on
him. DR.. Cooper was called to
set the limb.
Miss Creto Thomas is slowly
improving, but is yet confined
to her room.
Miss Ethel Gotten, who has
been going to school in Council
Bluffs the past year, is taking
her vacation with her home
folks.
The friends of w. B. Barnes
very sorry to learn of his loss
of his house and contents by
fire.
Mrs. R. H. Thomas made a
short visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Clarence Peasley, of Quinby,
last week.
j. L. Motz made a trip to S.
Dakota, last week, on a cattle
buying expedition.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Motz are
the proud parents of a 1Opound
boy, born Sunday night last.
7. ]. Stansbury was called to
Crescent a few days ago, by the
sickness of his father.
Mr.. Crandle, of Illinois, was
visiting his tenant, A. L. Bow
ers, last week, returning Mon
day morning.
Mr.. Thos. Iden lost his only
horse a few days ago.
Geo. Vettito returned Satur-
day from South Dakota.
A. L. Bowers has been having
rather strenuous time the last
week or two, in caring for
some % acres of alfalfa hay.
Prairie hay is a scarce COM
modify in these parts.
S. ]. Linn had very serious
attack of intestinal poisoning
asst week, and his children,
Vessie, Burtand Fora were call
ed home on account of it. He
is sufficiently recovered to be
up again.
Rev. Jellison, of Shanadoah,
Iowa, is conducting a series of
meetings at the U. B. Church.
The attendance is quite good,
and some manifest an interest.
We have been placed in tele-
phonic communication with a
few more of our neighbors re-
Gently.
A wheat stack on the farm of
R. O. Mann was set on fire by
lightning, last Thursday night,
consuming the stack. Fortu-
nately it was insured.
We were disappointed in not
getting to attend the Chautau-
qua, as we were very anxious
to hear the Hon. Champ Clark.
**
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Miss Nellie South was al
Council Bluffs visitor today.


Miss Caroline Athey of No
ble's Lake district is in the
Valley the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Clark. The young lady
will attend the town school this
winter.
Miss Clara Haynes returned
to Blair, Neb. this afternoon
after a weeks visit with Miss
Velma Donahoo.
William Bender, Mr.. and Mrs.
Levi Hester and son will be in
the Valley Sunday next, guests
of the Bender family. Will
has been on the road for some
time with show company and
this will be his first visit home
since going out on the road.
Oscar Doty was an Omaha
visitor today.
F. e. Myers, Bob Hatcher,
VIM Hiles and son and Mr.. Han
sen went to South Dakota this
morning.
Charles Neitzsch transacted
business in Omaha today.
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Clay Township Items.

The mercury scared way up
last Sunday.
We had a fine rain here last
Thursday night which was very
much appreciated.
The rain delayed stack -thresh-
ing FOR a couple Of days.
The land is in fine condition
for blowing.
Many farmers are hauling
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-08-20
j. H. Wick is in the Valley
the guest of H. II. Dickman.

House estroyed by Fire.
Yesterday afternoon the Bar
ney Evans house, in Snyder's
Hollow, was burned with its con-
tents. The building was occu-
pied by the Hester family, who
had put out a blazaa short time
previously and thought every
thing was all right. Later the
the fire blazed up freely, de-
stroying the building and all of
the household effects. Mr.. Ev-
ans had no insurance on the
building, which was valued at
about $500, but the Hester FAM
lily had some insurance on their
household goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Axel johnson
and Hans Hansen and family
are attending the campmeeting
in Woodbine.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Dickman,
and Miss Baily will leave this
evening for Chicago, to buy
their fall line of millinery. They
will also buy fall goods, a fine
line of which will be put in
stock.
Every person imagines he
knows just how to manage an
i other persons business. Bet
ter watch your own interests
and no doubt other people will
take pleasure in doing the same.
The big L. D. S. meeting will
be held at Little Sioux August
28th to September 9Th. Program
will be sent on request of COM
mittee at the above town.
The state fair begins this
week, Thursday, and concludes
on Friday, August 18th. It is
expected this will be the most
successful Of any year.
Miss Grace Wooster returned
to Boone Sunday after three
days visit with Miss Catherine
Mullen.
Miss Glenna Ovens returned
this afternoon from Ceder Rap
ids where she had been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Middleton for
several weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-08-20
A. N. Fountain and Dan Adj
lum left this morning for the
Dakotas to look over land inter
ests.

Jim Dimmick went to South
Dakota this morning on real
estate business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-08-20
Loveland Items.

Mrs. w. B. HauH was a Vail
ey visitor last week and atten-
ded the Chautauqua during her
visit, returning to her home in
Council Bluffs on Sunday eve
ming.
Mr.. Townsand was visiting
friends here and attending the
Chautauqua in the Valley, re.
turning to his home in Council
Bluffs Sunday evening.
Mrs. Beckley and Miss Ruth
and Paul Mann, of Hastings,
Nebraska, are visiting Mrs. H.
G. Mourhouse and family for a
short time, and all these parties
visited the Chautauqua during.
last week. **
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-08-20

Mrs. Roberts of Templeton,
Iowa is in the Valley the guest
of Mrs. Charles Smith.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-08-20

Herbert Baker returned to
Omaha after a few days visit
with Miss Thyrza Thomas.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-08-20
A Great Mistake.

A Great Mistake.
The Omaha Bee says that at
the Bryan notification ceremo-
ny in Lincoln, this week, there
were not to exceed 5000 people
in attendance, while the Herold
estimates the number at 80, 900.
Both these statements cannot
be true, and as we are a demo-
crat, we naturally lean to the
statement of the Herald, a dem
ocratic paper.
We have never fully under
stood why editors are so apt to
misrepresent the character or
number Of those attending a
political meeting of the oppo-
sing party. We have had con-
siderable experience in politi-
cal matters, and have yet to
loarn that there is any advan-
tage to be gained to any party
by misrepresenting the num-
ber attending the meetings Of
an opposing party. We have
talked to many who atten-
ded that meeting, and all say
the meeting was very large,
filling the public ground of the
capital square in that city, and
as the meeting was non-parti-
zan, we presume that at least
5000 republicans were present,
and certainly there must have
been some Democrats present.
1t is a little late in the day
to say that Mr.. Bryan cannot
draw an audience, especially on
so an important an occasion as
that at Lincoln. Better tell the
truth, gentlemen and shame the
d., for a misstatement on the
matter of the number present
at a political meeting will not
change a vote, either way in
the coming November election.
d. M. H.
Rev. Thorness will go to
Woodbine this evening to at
tend a campmeeting which is
in progress there.
Mrs. Charles Smith and Mrs.
Roberts were Omaha passengers
yesterday.
Harry Newton made a bust
ness trip to Blair this morning.
John Zahner was an Omaha
passenger this morning.
DR.. Cutler and family of
Magnolia returned to their
home yesterday, aft,r having
spent the week at the chautau-
qua. From conversation with
them we understand they were
highly pleased with the pro-
gram and with their outing in
general.
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Republican County conven-

Republican County Conven-
ton.
The Republican delegates
who were elected at the primary
on June End, 1908, to attend
the convention at Logan, Har-
rison county, Iowa, on the Goth
day of June, 1908, are hereby
called to re-convene at Logan,
on Saturday, August 10Th, 1908
at II o'clock a. m. for the pur-
pose of selecting twelve dele
gates to attend a State conven-
tion to be held at Des Moines
on September 9th, 1908, which
said convention will nominate
a candidate for Judge of the
Supreme Court to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the death
of Charles A. Bishop.
[ would be pleased to see as
full an attendance of delegates
as possible.
Dated at Logan Iowa, Aug.
18th. 1908.
w. L. Stern, Chairman.
Republican County Central
Committee.
The Owl Club gave a very
pleasant dancing party at the
old town hall last evening. They
will continue their dancing club
the coming winter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-08-20
Weauuer Crop Bulletin

Weather Crop Bulletin
For the week ending Aug. IL
1908. Des Moines, Iowa. The
average daily temperature
ranged from normal in the
southeastern to about five de-
grees below normal in the north
western counties, but there was
sufficient warmth to keep up
the rapid growth of corn. There
was an abundance of sunshine
altho the rainfall was decidedly
above the normal over the lar
ger part of the state, and was
excessive in the central coun-
ties, where the weekly amounts
ranged from two to over eight
inches. Copious to heavy show
ers occurred over the east CEN
trail and northeast districts,
where drouthy conditions had
prevailed during the preceding
three weeks. There is no por-
tion Of the state where crops
are now suffering for rain, but
more sii1issisture siisii;s will soon be
be needly. nthe extreme south
eastern counties. In a few To-
calities of email area, the show
ers were accompanied by wind
squalls, which did some damage
to corn. Lightning was how
ever, severe in all sections. The
rains retarded stacking and
thrashing, and a few reports
indicate that grain in shock was
slightly damaged by excessive
moisture, but corn, potatoes,
grass and pastures were greatly
benefited. The rains also put
the soil 5 usyood condition for
plowing, Which is now becom-
ling general. Thrashing re-
turns indicate about the same
yields and quality of small
grain as were reported last
|week. The apple crop will be
very small. Special attention
will be given to the condition of
corn in next weeks bulletin.
Geo. M. Chapel,
! Section Director
Quite q number of Mo Valley
people have made plans to at
tend the Old Settlers Picnic at
Magnolia on Thursday.
Harry Murdoch of Omaha
was a pleasant Times caller to-
day.
Miss Verona Pratt left last
evening for Wisconsin,.
We will have a full force at
the Times office in a few days
We have been short of compos-
itors for pretty nearly two
weeks and have been unable to
get up cur usual amount of
news.
w. II. Withrow, secretary of
the Harrison County Fair, will
attend the picnic at, Magnolia
Thursday and distribute some
reminders OF the coming fair,
which will be held Oct. 5, 6, z
and 9th.
Miss Nellie South was an
Council Bluffs visitor today. J.
Miss Caroline Athey of No
ble's Lake district is in the
Valley the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Clark. The young lady
will attend the town school this
winter.
Miss Clara Haynes returned
to Blair, Neb. this afternoon
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-08-20
Burgulars At Work
Wednesday night the Illinois

DuTXuldTS Al WOrk
Wednesday night the Illinois
Central ticket Office was the
scene Of a robbery, entrance be-
ing effected by prying open the
east window. All the drawers
and desk were pried open and
ransacked, and as booty, the
burglars secured Is cents in
pennies and a pair of $40 spec
tacles belonging to Mr.. Young
the agent. The key to the
coupon ticket case was taken,
and the jimmy with which the
opening had been done was left
in its place. 1t is said that the
prints of the jimmy on the win
dow sill and in other places cor
respond in size with similar
marks at places in Logan which
have been burglarized recently
and its possibly the work of the
same gang.
The same night the cars oc-
cupied by the section men on
both the North Western and
i. G. roads were entered and
about $lS in money secured.
Woodbine Chronicle.
A. N. Fountain and Dan Adj
lum left this morning for the
Dakotas to look over land inter-
ests.
Jim Dimmick went to South
Dakota this morning on real
estate business.
Mrs c. w. Boughton left last
evening for Pennsylvania for a
visit with relatives.
Mrs. D. S. Price and two
children, Paul and Pauline left
this evening for Indianapolis.
Ind, for a months visit with
friends and relatives.
--------
Messrs. Jim, Elmer, Clint
and Harry Weatherly, Jed Hat
cher and Kenton Brundige left
this morning for Pierre, South
Dakota to look over some land
interests.
Miss Nellie Gilmore was the
guest of Miss Cecilia Mullen for
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ha for a few days.
Bruce Album returned to
Omaha after a few days spent
with his folks, where he has
accepted a position with the
U. P. Motor Car.
The Misses Pearl and Pansy
Patterson from Whiting, are
here visiting with their cousin
Mrs. H. A. Ragan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Soren Brown
were in Woodbine yesterday
attending the campmeeting.
Advertised letter list for the
week ending Aug. II, 08.
Avis, Bert
Bennett, Brick
Cl3rk, Mrs. Jim
Dowse, Mrs. q.
Georenzi, Mr..
Morgan, Girls
Keil, G. B.
Sellick, Miss Annie III.
Tribune
Warner, Loder
Williams, Joe H.
D.J. Adlum, Postmaster.
Charles Smith was an Omaha
passenger this morning.
C. r. Stout left this after
noon for Denver, on real estate
business.
Mrs. E. w. Pratt and guest,
Mrs. Stevenson were Omaha
visitors today.
O. P. Shoff made a business
trip to Wahoo, Nebraska this
morning.
The republican state conven-
tion has been called for Septem-
Der 9th at DesMoines, for the
purpose of placing in nomina-
tion a candidate for the office
of Judge of the Supreme Conrt
to fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of Charles A. Bishop
and for the purpose of transac-
ting such other business as
may properly come before it.
Miss Flora Crane of Top Bar,
S. D. is in the Valley the guest
of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Roe re-
turned to their home in Movllle
after two weeks visit with Mr..
and Mrs. III. j. Brookhouser.
Mrs. Roe and Mrs. Brookhouser
are sisters.
Mrs. Lizzie Singleton of Ava
Missouri is in the Valley today
the guest of her brother, w. A.
Roberts and family. She is
going to Des Moines to enter a
wholesale millinery house.
Miss Florence Coulthard re-
turned to her home at Califor-
MIA junction this morning after
a weeks visit with Miss Lena
Shaw.
Mrs. Harry Newton, Mrs. Ed
Bradley and Mrs. Truesdale
were Omaha visitors today.
Mrs. Roberts of Templeton,
Iowa is in the Valley the guest
|of Mrs. Charles Smith.
Local fishermen made some
good catches at the various
lakes on last Sunday.
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Tuesday Aug is

DR.. Boughton was called to
Mondamin yesterday to attend
the little son of MIR. and Mrs.
Simon Ruffcorn. who is quite i'll
with appendicitis.
Mrs. P. H. Gossard entertain
ed at twelve O'clock dinner yes
terday, Misses Bess Beckwith
and Margret Olinger, in honor
of Messrs. Bert and Fred Brown
of Kansas. The afternoon was
pleasantly spent by driving
around takingin the country
scenery.
w. ]. Roden yesterday sold
the VIM Hiles farm to Nick
Gansemer. Mr.. Roden also dis
posed of two houses for Mr..
Ciansem or.
Mrs. Eva Swarts returned to
Omaha last evening, accompan-
led by Miss Emma Green and
Miss Fahne Wilkinson, who will
be her guests for a few days.
In the game Of ball Sunday
between the Hustlers and Phoe-
nix teams of Council Bluffs,
the former won the game 3 to 0.
Reed of Woodbine played with
the latter team and his fielding
at third base is given as the
feature of the game.
Have you heard anything
!. about that big game with Blair
Nebraska?
j. H. Wick is in the Valley,
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Have you heard anything
about that big game with Blair
Nebraska?