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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-12-18
FIRE LOSSES ARE ENORMOUS
Figures Show Big Increase Over
Those Of Last Year.

The fire loss OF the United States and
Canada for the month of October as coni-
piled from the carefully kept records of
the Journal of Commerce and Commercial
Bulletin, aggregates $31122.ST0. The fol-
lowing Fable giving the losses by months
for this year and the preceding year af-
fords a startling comparison, demonstrat-
ing the unusually heavy FIRE waste of the
past few months
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-12-18

Sift afe pound oS -four n q basin.
add one t~eaxgs~nfui III baking sraa.
two I~easIs~snfuis cinnamon. twn tea
sIsonfuls ginger. Two tea~lnonsuss car
away sss-is. one esspfni snrranss.
pinch Of salt and a little grated nut
meg. Melt together In d saucepan four
tal~sleSI~@nfnis OF sugar. four table
sp&Ssnfuls III butter. six ounces Ut mo
iaxses pour them among the four. add
two well beaten eggs and enough but
terrniik To malstcn. Pour into = hut
tered mold, cover with huttered paper.
Steam fer two AMI a half hours.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-12-18

Mix together two cups Of raised
dough left from the bread. . cup Of
sugar. a half-csIp Of butter. two we'll
beaten eggs and -four enough 10 make 4
still dough. Set 10 rise. and when light
mold into high biscuit and set u risa
again. slit 4 mixture Of suxar and
cinnamon over the top aud bake.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-12-18

Put two cups Indian meal into .
basin. sift in n cup Of -four. d tea
spoonful baking sofia. a pinch Ut salt.
one cup of .snltana raisins. Beat up
one egg. add two ~table~poonflls Of
molasses and one pint ~ bntterrailk :
pour them among the dry ingredients
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-12-18

Peel and separate into lah<s fos1a
oranges. cutting ench lohs into taree
pieces bIaFrch. dry and break Into bifn
enough English walnut meats 10 make
d teaeupful s.sssi and hnfve d cup 1t
Malaga grapes. Mix these ingredients
together aud set ln the Ice until cold
Line "A bowl with crisp lettuce leaves.
oil with the fruit. sprinkle lightly with
salt and fsHlr over NIL a good mayon~
natse dressing.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-12-18

Heat n quart Of oysters In their liq-
nor until the esigeS t~sgin to curl, Have
ready In another vessel n quart Of milk.
INTO which a Bit OF baking soda has
been stirred Melt In this a generous
tablespoonful Of butter. stir In the hot
oysters and liquor, season with salt and
pepper. and serve at once with oyster
ernekprx
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-12-18
Census inquiry Shows Rallways
Are Large folders 81 Carrier
Stocks.
FIX RATES BY AGREEMENTS.
stx Leading Companies Dominate In
the Package Transportation
Business

Al iHte-AtIaFi1n B{ IhF extFeSx DUET
ness nf the United States has just tsscn
completed by the evnsas bureau Of the
government. which covers all phases Ut
that business and shows ia detail the
relations of the express companics with
the railroads of the country. II In
shown. for Instance. that the railroads
NJ the country " more than ot,e~
fourth of The stock OF the express com
panies and that. In turn. the express
companies own railroad stock 10 the
amount Of more than x.2.ssn.tsn. which
In also a figure In excess OF one fourth
Of their wi capitalization. The er,n-
tracts between the comfa mics and tho
railroads are set forth as well m the
method OF determining the rates.
In 1907 there were thirty-four ~x+
press companies as compared with esrh-
teen In 1870. Only ten OF the companies
reporting In 1890 were in existence nm
der the 81 me n me I'm 1907 : the remain
ing eight companies nave gone out Ut
companies or are operating under other
names. The total express mileage has
Increased from iTs.naa miles to 10 .ao3
miles, a gain OF 10 per cent.
Cs~spaats. that Ds~isase.
In 1907 as In 1890 the express busi.
ness was dominated by the following
companies Adams. American. Pacific.
Southern. United States. and Wells.
Fargo A. TO. The last mentioned l-ada
In the amount OF mileage operated, with
the American Express Company a Gloss
second. These six leading companies
operated o. per cent Of the total mile
age In 1890 and SIS per cent In 1907.
In the number OF miles covered by
express companies Texas ranks first
among the States and territories. fol-
lowed. in the order named. by Illinois.
Iowa, Ohio. Pennsylvania. New York
and Kansas. The use OF steamboat
lines IL most e~xteRsiv. I'm Alaska.
where water routes furnish practically
the only facilities for transportation. In
Maine. New York. Washington ard
Michigan the stea mhoat mileage In also
large. Electric reads are used By the
express companies In only twenty
States. Seventy two per cent OF the
total mileage by electric roads IL In
Ohio. New York and California, In
only fifteen States ore stage lines still
used by express companies, and ssT
per cent OF the mileage OF such lines
Is In the Western States. principally
California and Nevada.
Receipts and Expenditures.
The total receipts Of NIL the express
companies amoun 20 1 3s,ftT,tT Of
which OF per cent IL receipts from OPP
Grafton and 8 per q receipts from
other sources. Over 40 per cent Of the
total receipts represents the receipts
OF the six lending companies. Two lin
portant items of expense In the express
business are ia amounts paid IN steam
roads and the salaries and wages,
which In 1907 were $~si,31s..349 aud
$50, a3f. T54, respectively. and together
constituted, as In 1890, over 50 per cent
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-12-18

Total 3
There We're during October this year
eighteen fires causing an aggregate loss
each of 100000 or OYER.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-12-18

A new counterfeit s., silver certiti
cate. Indian head, has been discovered
by the secret service officials, who de-
clare that ii is "A dangerous and deccp-
tive counterfeit. Ii is said TO be par
ticularly deceptive by reason of the
fact that it is painted on genuine paper,
which has beer obtained by bleaching a
note Of smaller denomination, probably
a 81 bin.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-12-18

CAPTAIN Emmett Crawford, of the
Third United States cavalry. who was
ronimo twenty-five years ago, is to be
honored with a place in the National
cemetery. The remains have lain at
Kearney. Neb.. since 1856. They Will
be disinterred and transferred TO Ar
lington cemetery. and there reburied
with military honors.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-12-18

General revision of the American
financial system cannot be hoped for at
the coming session of Congress. but the
members of the national monetary com
mission expect there will be a law pass
ed corrective Of some Of the developed
banking.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-12-18

The Navy Department has ordered
that the official address Of the naval
station at Guam hereafter shall be in
the Marianne Islands instead of the
named under Spanish rule. Ladrone Is
Spanish for robher, and the inhabitants
claimed that such a suggestive name
did them injustice.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-12-18

A grand total Of S2,069, $50, 100
worth of mineral products in the Unit
ed States during the past year Is an
nounced by the geological survey. OF
this amount S1.16G, Lea, l91 were ION
metallic. $500. 02i.N0J metallic, and
100000 not specified. The mineral
products for the previous year aggre-
gated 1904. O01 .u34.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-27
The snow melted fast yester-
day and in consequence the
bitches are again full and over
flowing.
Original Notice
flowing.

In the District Court of the State of
Iowa in and for Harrison County.
March term 1908.
Mary kearns. plaintiff, VS. Andrew
|Gilchrist, Francis Gilchrist and Ann
Gllchrlst and to the wives and husbands
of said defendants.
You and each of you are hereby mott
fed that on or before March 9Th, 1908.
petition will be filed in the Office of
the Clerk of District Court of Harrison
County, Iowa, by the plaintiff, Mary
kearns, claiming that she is the alb
solute and unqualified owner of the
west one-half of the northeast quarter
of section No. nine (9) in township
|sevcnty-ninc CO., north range No.
Forty-four (44.) west of the fifth P. NJ,
Harrison County, Iowa. That the de-
PENDANTS make some claim to an inter-
est or title in said land by reason of be-
ing grandchildren and heirs of Tohn
kearns and Mary kearns and children
of Ann kearns Gilchrist, deceased, hut
that whatever claim said defendants or
any OF them make is void and of no ef-
feet and that the title of plaintiff
should be established and quoted and
asking that whatever claim said de-
PENDANTS or any of them make be ex-
tinguished and forever barred and al
clouds on plaintiffs title. by reason -:
any such claim, be removed and her
title to said land fully established and
forever quoted and for general, cquit.-
bile relief as shown by said petition
when filed
| And unless you appear and defc
such action on or before noon {
he second day of the next term
of the District Court of Harrison Coun-
ty, Iowa, to be commenced and held
at Logan, on March 18th, 1903, default
will be entered against you and judg--
mcnt and decree rendered as prayed.
Dated this 18th. day of February,
l9OS. Mary Kearns.
Plaintiff.
]. S. Dewell,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
| fl3-2O-27-m5
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-27
Original Notice

In the District Court of the State Of
Iowa in and for Harrison County,
March term 1908.
George Richardson. plaintiff, vs.
Mathew Blcnkiron and Mary Blenkiron
his wife, defendants.
You and each OF you ase ureby
notified that on or before M.lel g. 1908,
apetltipn will be filed bv the plaintiff
in the office of the Gle .. The District
Court Of Harrison County, claiming
bat he IS the absolute owner, i'm fee
simple Of ali that portion OF the South
West Quarter OF Sec. No thirteen, (l3,
township No. scventy-cight (7s.) range
No. forty iivc (4o,) west Of fifth y NJ.
lvng north ot the right al wav Of the
Chicago q Northwestern Railway com
panv, formerly known as the Sioux
City and Pacific Railroad company
That he purchased the same about
january md, 1888, from James II
i5lenkron, by warranty deed and has
l,ecn IN actual, continuous possession
thereof since said time That some
rlnc prior thereto the defendants CON
veYedi all interest they had in said LANDS
10 the sad James III Blenkron but
THAT SAID conveyance was never placed
Of record and the same is now lost ;no
plaintiff is unable to procure same 10
the purpose Of completing his record
title to said land And asking Order
pt Court establishing such ccnvevances
and also adiudging that by reason OF
has purchase and occupation OF said
land that his title thereto be established
and forever quoted against all claims
YOU may have thereto and for general
relief as prayed i'll said petition, tc
which reference is made for further
particulars and unless you appear and
defend before noon of the second day
OF the next term OF said District Court
to be commenced and held at Logan
March Eth, 1905. default will be entered
against you, and judgment and decree
rendered as prayed.
Dated this 18th day of February
1908. George Richardson,
Plaintiff.
i. S. Dewell,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
fl3-2O-2T-n5
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-27
Do-tor Lacey Declares He
Will Escort Automobiles
to This CITY
to his City

Local automobiles have dur
ing the last day or two re ceived
no specific information as to
the location of the party of au-
tomobilists, who, under the
auspices of the American Asso-
ciatian of Automobiles, are on
the early stages of their race
around the world. DR.. Thomas
D. Lacey, who is to meet the
party at Missouri Valley, states
that the automobiles are prob
ably somewhere between Cleve-
land and Chicago, while press
dispatches yesterday were to
the effect that the crowd was
in Indiana.
Five days had been allowed
for the run between New York
and Chicago, which, since it
started February Is, should
bring the party to the windy
city today. The crowd is al
ready considerably behind the
schedule, however.
1t is prof able that progress
from Chicago westward will be
made exceedingly slow because
OF tn, uoaa'tion of the roads,
an ! ,c..i 44tomobilists give no
estimates as to the time when
the party will arrive in this
city.
AS soon as the party reaches
Chicago, DR.. Lacey will be mott
fled, in order that he may meet
the men at MISSOURI Valley as
contemplated. He declares
that he will reach Missouri
Valley with his machine, even
| if he has "to put shoes on
it. Nonpareil.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-27
Original Notice.

In the District Court of Harrison
County. Iowa, March term 1908.
c. a. Gustafson, plaintiff, VS. Andrew
Blad, Johannas Blad, Maze Blad,
Johanna Blad. the unknown heirs or
Andrew Blad and the wives. husbands
and heirs of all defendants named, also
OF the unknown heirs of such unknown
defendants and all persons interested in
the estate of Andrew Blad, defendants.
TO each and all of the above defend
ants named. described or referred to:
You are hereby notified that on or
before February l4th, 1908, there will
be filed in the office of the Clerk of the
District Court of Harrison County.
Iowa. a petition by the plaintiff, c. A..
Gustalson. claiming that he is the alb
solute and unqualified owner of the
north half of the southwest quarter Of
Sec No ten Q00 township No seventy
nine C9,) range fortyfive (45.) west of
the fifth, p. NJ, Harrison County, Iowa.
That about the year 1858 said land was
owned by Andrew Blad, and that some.
time prior to the year 1874 the said
Andrew Blad died, leaving the other
defendants above named as his only
heirs at law; that said heirs at law duly
Iappointed James W. Strong, OF Blu
chanan County. Missouri, their attor-
ney IN fact to execute deed for said
land and that by virtue thereof deed
was executed on December Doth. 1874
to John Pearson, then until late. OF
Harrison County, Iowa, and that by
regular judicial proceedings and pur-
chase this plaintiff became the owner
OF all interest which John Pearson had
IN said land and the absolute owner
thereof. That the unknown heirs OF
| ANDREW Blad, the wife OF Andrew Blad
il living. the wives and husbands of the
other parties named as defendants. il
any. and the unknown heirs and the
persons interested in said estate are
such as would, IN any manner take any
Interest i'll said lands. bv reason of
their relation To said Andrew Blad OF
to any of the other parties named as
defendants are such as would be, in
amy manner interested in the estate oil
| Andrew Blad or in the estates of the
other defcndanta named. thew sun.
posed 10 be, at about the dates above
mentioned, residents OF Buchanan
county, Missouri.
For further particulars reference is
made to SAID petition when filed.
Plaintiff also asks that his title b.
fully established and quoted and tina,
all defendants named or referred to be
barred and forever estopped from as
scrtlng any adverse claim to said lanG
and for general, equitable relief and un
less you appear and defend said pro
Iceedings ON or before noon of the SECOND
| day OF the next term OF District Court
of Harrison County, Iowa, to be com
menccd and held at Logan, in sale
| County, on the 18th day of March, 1905
default will be entered against YOU ane
Judgment and decree rendered accord
lingly.
Dated February 9TH, 1908.
c. "A. Gustafson,
Plaintiff
]. S. Dewell,
z. ATTORNEY for Plaintiff.
ri m 81
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-27
Wanted to Know the Worst.

SVdlllCu W inflow lIlG WOfSl.
A miner who was suffering
with dyspepsia consulted a doc
tor and took his prescription to
a druggist.
well, how much, said the
miner when the prescription
was finished.
Lets see," began the drug
gist. cts Sl.1O for the medi-
cine, Is cents for the bottle.
That makes
He hesitated, and the miner
said impatiently::
'sWell, hurry up, boss. Put
a price on the cork and let us
know the worst" Ladies'
Home journal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-27

The candidates for the diff
ferent offices in Council Bluffs
are announcing themselves
through the columns of the
papers. Attorney General
Byers has decided that candi-
dates may make their announce
ments in as many different
papers they desire and have
them published as many times
as they chose. This is the
latest decision of the attorney
general.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-27


Col Newton went to Omaha
today to attend the funeral of
Mrs. q. L. Dodder, who was
burned to death in that city
Thursday.
Miss Mabel Stevens and Miss
Allie Frazier are the guests of
friends in Council Bluffs.
G. c. Williams returned last
night from Excelsior Springs
Mo, where lie Vas been for two
weeks for his health. He re-
turns much improved.
Reed Hatcher and family
went down to Counci, Bluffs
this morning for a visit with
LATE Hatcher, who will soon
move to the west.
The Friday Club spent ar
unusually delightful afternoon
yesterday with Mrs. Harvey
Foss as hostess, at her home
on Fifth street. The time was
spent in the usual pleasant
manner of sewing and visiting.
At five o'clock, the guests were
invited into the dining room
and seated one long table.
Unique place cards in the shape
of hatchets. ~ bolical OF
George Washington's Birthday
and a cande!abrum containing
lighted white candles laced
with red ribbons, made very At
tractive decorations. 4 delicious
two course supper was served by
the hostess assisted by Miss
Rourke. The guests of honor
were Misses Mckay, Amen and
Fensler.
Or. Boughton purchased j
new piano today for his wife.
Miss Eva jenkins, who h@s
been i'll for the p 81 sever
weeks, is reported as GONZALES
cling.
Miss Marie Huntsinger, Of
Omaha, is in the Valley for a
weeks visit with her brother
John Huntsinger.
Miss Cora Richards was ir
the Valley today the guest Of
friends.
Mrs. H. 1. ton, of Water.
town, Illinois. in the Valley
the guest OF her mother, Mrs
Gaver.
The Slglers, Aldrichs, Hogues
and several other people from
the country braved the ba(
roads last evening to attend the
Eastern Star banquet. We are
sure they enjoyed themselves.
All kinds of food are injuri-
GUS if used immoderately
Beer is no exception to this
rule, but if used in moderation
it is the purest and safest liq.
uid food in existence. Tic
foremost physicians of the
West have endorsed Stofz Blu4
Ribbon Beer as beneficial te
adults if they drink not NOR
han four to six glasses ,.a.l5
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-27
Friday Feb 2i

Friday Feb Ell
Mrs. McCu,la, who has been
in the Valley the guest of her
parents MIR. and Mrs. w. H.
Fensler, returned to her home
in Cherokee today.
The railroads of the country
have issued rctice that there
will be no general reduction of
wages among railroad men.
DR.. Boughton and wife were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Johnson, in Logan, last
night.
Attorney Cochran, of Logan,
was in the Valley To-Day on
legal business.
Misses Nellie and Christie
South came over from Fremont
today for an over-Sunday visit
with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. South.
Mr.. and Yrs. Robinson and
son Charles will arrive in the
Valley tomorrow morning.
They will remain in this city
the balance of the winter, their
farm house having been burn
ed to the ground a few weeks
ago.
o. C. Reel left for New Mex
i:o yesterday, where he has
taken up claim and will make
his future home.
George Oleson and C. M. AK
tel were in the Valley today on
their way home from Council
Bluffs. where they had been
serving on the District Court
jury for two weeks.
Mrs Elizabeth Bird was a
pleasant caller yesterday. Mrs.
Bird has been a subscriber to
the Times since 1868 and says
she has lead it 50 long that she
couldn't keep house without it.
j. H. Wick, of Omaha, was in
the Valley today on business.
Supervisor Hosbrook is hust-
ling around today to see that
the Rural Route carriers have
q good time while in the Valley
tomorrow.
P. E. Robinson is reported
better tod ".
Roy Terry, of Omaha. is in
the Valley for a few DAYS visit
with his brother, A. C. Terry.
DR.. Gamble is in Woodbine
today.
Louie LaDue, of this city,
was in New York the day the
Automobile racers from that
city to Paris started. He said
he was up in And street near
the New York Times building
when the racers got the word
to go. About two hundred
automobiles followed them out
Of the city.
Mrs. Clint Norris is consider
ably better today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-27
Eastern Star Banquet.

W CIlC VNdSOilo dllO gllGlI WIVES
which proved to be a very sue
cessful affair.
The early part of the even
ing was devoted to visiting and
getting acquainted. After all
had gathered together, num-
bers were passed to both ladies
and gentlemen and a hand
shaking game was played Great
ing great fun. Then the Teddy
Bear was fed by different ones
blindfolded and pictures pinned
on the several backs for guess
ing.
At ten o'clock the guests
We're served to a delicious two
course banquet, all doing am
pie justice to the spread. When
all We're served the room was
cleared and dancing was in
dulged in until a late hour,
when the guests went away
feeling better for having been
There.
County Auditor George At
llins was in the Valley this
morning on his way home from
Mondamin.
J. B. Ovens, of Omaha, is in
the Valley visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Walton are
Visiting their three sons in
Omaha today.
w. ii. Campbell is in Omaha
today visiting Charley Sargent
who is thought to be some bet
tier.
Clarence Donahoo, Albert
Miller and Henry Mandelko
are Omaha visitors today.
George Frazier received a
picture of the store now owned
and run by his two sons at San
Idly Point, Idaho. The store
shows up we'll and the boys are
doing we'll in their new bust
mess venture.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Drain
are Omaha visitors today.
j. X. Dec, Of Park Rapids,
Mimi. is in tt 'lley today
visiting old time friends. He
was formerly Il resident OF
this county.
G. G. Miller and X. l.. Price
came in this morning for an
lover Sunday visit with their
families.
Leonard Hales and family, OF
|Ti!den, Nebr., are in the Valley
1.-THE guests of the OFT True fam.
lily
Eighteen Woman from this
city and eight from Logan at
tended big meeting of the
Woman Lodge in North Omaha
last night. Thirty-siy candid.
Iates W re initiated, and a fine
banq was served after the
initi@ A ceremonies were over
M) ' Mrs Dean Matthews
of Co. ell Bluffs are in the
VA, /. for q few days visit with
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. n. j. Hackley
will be the guests Of Oman;
friends Sunday.
Miss Maude Smith, of Oma
ha, is the guest of friends III
Valley. She has been teaching
at Flandreau, S. ID.
1t is better to lose youl
glasses than your eyesight
Ready made glasses the kind
That cost you from 1Oc to Sl.Cl
are sure to injure your eye
sight. Sill many people wea,
them, suffering great inconven-
fence of sight by SO doing, JUS
because ''they might lose :
more expensive pair Which
would you save, your glasse!
or YOUR sight? Our "made-to
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-27
Mrs. Clint Norris is consider
ably better today.
High Water at Orson.

It seems the Soldier did not
overflow its banks except in the
vicinity of Orson. Pisgah was
not affected by the flood. At
least our informant said SO.
To control the floods requires
the cooperation of the hill
country with the bottoms. The
waters should be held back.
There are several ways ty
which this can be done and
and greatly benefit the hill
farms at the same time. These
great washouts that are injur-
ing many hill farms should be
filled, timber might be planted
on the hillsides, clover and al
falfa grown on them, and
everything possible should be
done to permit nothing but an
excess of clear water to rur
otf.-Logan Observer.