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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30
A Good Choice

A Good Choice
In all probability Hon. Fred
g. White, of Keokuk county,
will be the democratic candi-
date for Governor at the COM
ing State election. No better
man could be selected from
either party, so far as ability is
concerned. Heis able, fearless,
aonest and was the unanimous
choice of the State Democratic
Central Committee. He has
twice been a candidate for Gov
ernor in Iowa, but his defeat is
40 disparagement against him
as a man, statesman or citizer.
For a democrat to be elected
to a state office in Iowa is one
If the happenings not often
coming to that ticket, but a
democrat who can come within
fifty thousand of a majority in
this rock-ribed republican state
is a daisy and we believe Fred
p. White can come as near
reaching the persimmon as any
democrat in Iowa.
He was defeated both times
by Leslie M. Shaw, which indi-
Gates that it makes but little
difference who is his opponent
providing he carries the repub-
|1ican legal stamp of the party.
But we hope Honorable Fred E.
White may be the nominee of
democracy in 1908.
D. M. H.
| August Podendorf, OF Mag
nolia, was in the Valley yester-
day the guest of his daughter,
Mrs. Theodore Myers. While
here he consulted a physician
regarding his health.
The Catholic ladies Melted
$500 at the dinner and supper
given last Saturday in the Nc
Gavren building. This is quite
a neat sum, but the work was
anything but easy.
Rev. Hutchinson is suffering
with a very severe cold, so
much so as to prevent him fill
ing his pulpit last night.
w. E. Smith has purchased a
ine moving picture machine,
which has arrived, and in the
near future will put on a NOV
ing picture show in the opera
house. He is making plans to
put in a first class entertain
ment and will no doubt have
other announcements later on,
as soon as everything is put in
place.
Miss Neva Cramer is recelv-
ing many compliments for her
singing in Logan, where she
sings for the moving picture
show.
i Mrs. Colenzo and children
came up from Council Bluffs
Saturday evening and spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
| Lewis.
Carl Rice came in from Nor
J, folk Saturday evening for an
over-Sunday visit in the Valley
| -:AL g.:..l.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by Over Work.
Unhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood.

1t used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were to be
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30

Elias Owens, of Logan, was
in the Valley today shaking
hands with friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30

Miss Bessie Nelson, of Mon
DAMN, was the guest of Mrs.
Ambrose Burke last Saturday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30

John sproul and wife, of
Cincinnati township, who have
been on a visit to their old
home in Illinois for the past
four months returned home
this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30

As a proof Of the winter we
give the fact that F. NJ. Sales,
who was blowing ground, a few
days since, that was planted in
potatoes last year, found some
potatoes grown last year in a
perfectly sound condition, and
had just commenced to sprout
for the coming season.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30

Therefore. when your lsidnevsare weak
or out of order, YOU can understand how
quickly your entire body is affected and
how every organ seems to fail to do its
duty.
Ii YOU arc sick or /" feel badly begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DR..
lsil,ner's sswamp-Root, because as soon
rs Your Kidneys arc we'll they will help
all the other organs to health. y trial
will convince anyone.
If YOU are sick you can make no mis-
take by first doctoring your kidneys.
The mild and the extraordinary effect of
DIR. kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney remedy, is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases, and is sold
!; s: :. ::: j; +: = !;
have sample bottle Home of swamp-Root
by mail free. also a pamphlet telling YOU
how to find out if you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to DIR. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
|hamton. n. y. Don't make amy mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
Or. ISilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Bingllamtol, N. ", Oh every bottle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30
Smith Gets Contract.

w. A. Smith of California
junction this afternoon was
awarded the contract to COM
plete the levees on the Willow
Creek ditch, work to be COM
menced at once. The bids
were opened in Seth Deans
office and Smiths was found to
be the lowest. There were
three other bidders, j. M. Boyd
of Modale, Ruby & Graft, of
Omaha, and an unsigned bid.
We are glad Mr.. Smith secured
the contract for it will mean
that the work will be pushed to
a speedy termination.
From the Dunlap papers we
note that Miss Myrtle Craft of
the Missouri Valley schools, has
been elected for the coming
year in that town.
The three months-old child of
! Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Gocdnow
died at the family home in The
west end of town at 5 o'clock
last evening. The funeral was
held this afternoon at 3 o'clock
and burial in Rose Hill ceme-
terry.
w. D. Cody, j. %. DimmicF,
Pete Fegan and John Adams
drove to Nicola yesterday to at
tend the X. Of G. meeting,
They did not get home until
nearly noon today. The reason
for the delay coming home is
reported that they got stuck ii
a snow bank.
Mrs. Hattie Moore is confin.
ed to her room by an attack OF
tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Doty
drove out to their sons, Oscar
for a Sunday afternoon visit.
Mrs. Dan Woodward is hav
! ing a new loom house built a
her home inWillow Park.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30

El Bradley was a business
to Omaha this morn
ing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30

VIM. Bender was visiting in
Council Bluffs today, and will
remain over Sunday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30

The Art Club met with Mrs.
G. p. Smiley this afternoon,
Mrs. c.. C. Lahman leader.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30

VI N1KN 1EOs7s
OH it's merits by all
tlruggistsi i'll hfty-cent
and onc-tlollar size
bottles. You may
1,.ttto
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30

Mr.. Hawkins, of Onawa, was
in the Valley today on insur-
ance business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30

j. w. Howe has establi he'd
the Whiting Argus in Whiting.
This hustling town should be a
good chance for a live news
paper man and Mr.. Howe no
d)ubt will make good if the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30

A large delegation of Mis-
souri, Valley knights Of Colurn-
bas attended the big meeting
in Nicola yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30

August Podendorf, of Mag
nolia, was in the Valley yester-
day the guest of his daughter,
Mrs. Theodore Myers. While
here he consulted a physician
regarding his health.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30

Dan Forde lost a steer Thurs
day evening by lightning. The
animal was insured in the
Hawkeye Insurance Company.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30
Harry Allstrand went to Car
roll last evening to spend Sun
day with his parents.

Charles Lewis of Omaha was
in the Valley yesterday the
guest of friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30

The Catholic ladies Melted
$500 at the dinner and supper
given last Saturday in the Nc
Gavren building. This is quite
a neat sum, but the work was
anything but easy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30

Geo. Varnes, of Hastings,
Neo., was a pleasant caller to-
day. He reports everything
Furnishing over in his section,
except not quite enough rain.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30

Rev. Hutchinson is suffering
with a very severe cold, so
much so as to prevent him fill
ing his pulpit last night.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Burke
were the guests of Omaha
friends today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30

DR.. Potter transacted bust.
ness in Omaha today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30
Mrs. A. R. LeGrow,
Mrs. w. Josselyn.

August Herman and Herman
Plath, of Magnolia, were in
town today on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-30

Ina letter to friends in the
Valley, j. N. Fitzgibbon states
that he is improving slowly and
likes Hot Springs, Arkansas,
very we'll.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-12

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c. n. Martin, of Augusta, spent yes
terday in the city.
J. E. McGraw, of Jacksonville, spent
yesterday in the city
L. Weiss, Of Atlanta. is spending q
few days in the city.
d. /. Keller left yesterday on a bus
mess trip to Waycross.
Geo. Htllyer Jru Of Atlanta, is spend
ing a few days in the city ]
George Htllyer ef Atlanta, is spend
ing a few days in the city
E. j. Renney. Of Waycross. was a
visitor to The city Yesterday
c. r. Dobstn. of Atlanta, was among
the visitors to the city yesterday
A. W Kennedy, Of Augusta. was
among those registered al the 0gIa-
thorpe yesterday.
II. F duB.snou. clerk Of fbe superior
court, who has been quite III for sew
eral DAYS was reported somewhat i'm
proved Yesterday
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-12
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The famous lllt2e EG.a.


Mrs. Chas. E. Smith, Of West frank.
lin, Maize. says q Ike good thlngs
and have adopted Or Kings New Life
Pills as our family LAXATIVE medicine,
because they are good and do their
work without making a fuss about it,"
These painless purifiers sold at Roses
Pharmacy. e25c.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-28
SOCIETY FVINCES
DEEP INTEREST IN
TRIAL OF SISTERS
Especial to The Herald


PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27.--As the
trial of Mrs. Florence Erb of the Red
Gables, Media, approaches, public in
terest in Philadelphia, where the dash
ing young widow who is accused,
Jointly with her sister, of having muir
dered her husband, is well known,
seems daily to intensity, and there is
much speculation as to the probable
outcome of the trial
Captain J. Clayton Erb, for whose
sensational murder on the night of Oc-
tober 6 the wife and sister-in-law have
been indicted, was a popular society
man and a leading politician of Penn
sylvania, as well as one of the most
prominent members of the national
guard and active in commercial enter
prises. His country home, the Red
Gables, where the murder occurred, Is
considered one of the finest in the
state His widow is beautiful young
woman, fond of society, and consid-
cred a daring horsewoman. She has
cut quite a figure at most of the horse
shows here and in New York during
the last several seasons.
Captain Erb WAS shot to death after
a bitter quarrel in his home, and much
mystery surrounds the case, several
stories so far having been told in ex-
planation of the affair.
Mrs Biesel, the wife's sister, was ac-
cused of the actual shooting, and was
at once sent to Jail. Mrs. Erb OBJ
tanned bail and will be arraigned with
her sister under the joint indictment
against them.
1t is believed by some that in her
defense she will admit the shooting
but claim justifiable homicide or self
defense .necessitated by her Interior
ence, due to sisterly love when the life
OF Mrs. Erb was threatened.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-28
MANY DELEGATES
GUESTS OF CHILE.
SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS is OF
WORLDWIDE INTEREST
Savants from Many Nations Throng
Santiago and Americans Prove
Popular-"Feasts. of Rea-s
son" Enjoyed
Especial to The Herald. !

SANTIAGO, Chile. Dec. 27.-The
Pan-American Scientific. congress, now
in session here. has attracted world
wide attention, as is indicated by the
unexpectedly large attendance from
nearly all of the civilized nations.
The delegations have taxed the capa-
city of the principal hotels here, and
many are arriving from various South
American cities to attend the sessions
1t, generally is agreed that this is
the most remarkable gathering of sci
entific men ever convened, and it is
expected to contribute much TO the
scientific advancement of South Amer
lea as we'll as of other countries whose
leading scientists are here enjoying the
feast OF reason" which so far has
characterized the congress.
The American delegates are very
popular here and are taking an active
part in the program.
Among the delegates who were ap-
pointed by Secretary Root to repre-
sent the government are: w. H.
Holmes, chief OF the bureau of eth
nology, Smithsonian institution;
Colonel William c. Gorgas, United
States army, chief sanitary officer of
the isthmian canal commission: Pro-
fessors Bernard Moses. University Of
California; William Benjamin Smith,
Tulane university of Louisiana; Paul
S. Reinsch, University of Wisconsin;
l.. S. Rowe, University of Pennsylva-
MIA; William r. Shepherd, University
of Columbia: Archibald C. Coolidge,
Harvard university and Hiram Bing-
ham, Yale university.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-28
COAL MINES TO HAVE
LIFE-SAVING DEVICES
In Effort to Reduce Fatalities, Federal
Engineers Also viii Get Jobs,
Equipped for Any Emer-
gency

WASHINGTON, Dec, 27.-Carrying
out it's efforts to reduce the number of
fatalities in coal mines, the United
States geological survey is about to es-
tabish rescue stations in the principal
coal fields of the country, in addition
to the experiment station now located
at Pittsburg.
1t will be the purpose of the experts
to teach the miners and mine posses
how to use the most approved appara-
tus for rescue.
Government mining engineers viii be
assigned to the stations and Will be
ready at moments notice to go to
the scene of any disaster.
They win be equipped with oxygen
helmets, which will enable them to en-
ter mine at once, even though 1t is
filed with gas or smoke.
IL is the intention to have every sta
ton fitted up with an air tight room,
where gas can be generated.
The coal mining companies have been
invited to send picked men to these
stations where they will be trained by
government experts in the use of oxy-
gen helmets.
One Of the stations may be estab-
lished at Salt Lake to care for the
Utah, Montana and Washington coal
fields.
At these stations not only will oppor-
tunity be given to the miners to be-
come familiar with the apparatus, but
safety lamps of all designs will be
tested for their general safety and eff
ficiency in the presence of the miners
and mine owners.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-28
MONTANA FEELS
SEVERE QUAKES
TEMBLORS LAST OVER WEEK;
PROPERTY DAMAGED
Town in Darkness, Owing to Seismic
Disturbances = Much Alarm
Felt-Thirty convul-
sions Recorded

BUTTE. Mont, Dee. PA dispatch
from Virginia city, Mont. tonight
states that at 4:SO this afternoon that
section was shaken by the severest of
the series of seismic disturbances that
have been going on for more than a
week.
The electric power and light plant
was put out of commissions
This plant is located ten miles dis
tant from Virginia City, and as tele-
phone communication with it has been
interrupted it is impossible at this time
to ascertain the extent of the damage
done.
Virginia City is in darkness tonight
and much alarm is felt.
During the past week this city has
experienced more than thirty earth
quakes in which the earth movement
was very pronounced.
Last Monday two shocks within ten
minutes of each other caused the peo-
pie to rush into the streets panic strick-
en-, caused cracks in several buildings
and dislodged considerable plaster.
This afternoons tremor further
cracked buildings, threw down plaster
and scattered dishes from the shelves
and tables.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-28
WARRANTS OUT FOR THREE
BANK BANDITS OF OREGON
"John Doe" Complaints Are Issued ir
Portland for Trio Who Looted
the East Side Bank
December 7

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. Pit was
learned today that three Joe Doe war
rants were issued several days ago in
connection with the East Side bank
robbery which occurred here December
Z. The request for the warrants was
made by a detective agency which is
in charge of the pursuit of the crimi-
nails. and 1T is authoritatively though
unofficially stated that the agency has
the robbers under surveillance and
will have them arrested as soon as
some details in the chain of evidence
are secured.
1t is stated that two of the three
robbers are in eastern cities and that
the other is on the Pacific coast.
The $2400 which was sent to Ogden
from here shortly after the robbery,
addressed to Charles Price, was, it has
been learned, again turned over to the
Charles Price who originally claimed
the money and was by him deposited in
a bank in Ogden.
Negotiations are pending between the
East Side bank and the Ogden bank
for the return of the money
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-28
BOY KILLED IN ATTEMPT
TO SAVE BROTHERS. LIFE
TWO Men Chase Youth Home and
Bloody Battle Ensues-Another
Member of the Family
Wounded

RENO, Ill, Dec. 27.-Ruby File was
shot and killed and his brother, Noah
File, was wounded by John and George
Willeford in the kitchen of the File
home, near here, last night, while at
tempting to prevent the Willeford
brothers from injuring Samuel File.
The Willefords pursued Samuel File
for more than two miles, and when
they reached the File home they de-
manded admtttance.
After entering the house the Wille--
fords. according TO one story accused
Samuel File of wronging a relative.
Ruby attempted to make George put
down his pistol and was shot in the
RIGHT temple He died three hours
later. Noah attempted to disarm John
Willeford and was shot in the right
cheek. He will recover.
Noah File seized a shotgun and
chased the Willefords from the house.
John Willeford and his brother
lanes. who was not in the house, We're
arrested and lodged in Jail at Green
VILE. George has not been located.
Ruby File was years old, and Noah
25. John Willeford is II, and George
Willeford %.
The cause of the shooting, accord
ing to Henry w Willeford, the father
OF the boys. is that Samuel File refused
~ nay debt Of $125 which he owed
George Willefcrd.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-28
POLICE BELIEVE FANATIC
KILLED GREEK IN CHURCH
Body Found Near Jewish Cemetery in
Chicago May Be That of Man
Who Took Part in
Riot

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-That fanatic
committed murder as result of rac-
tional fight in the Holy Trinity Greek
Catholic church was the theory reached
by the police today in trying to solve
the mystery of the death of an uniden-
titled Greek whose body was found near
a Jewish cemetery.
pieces of clothing were scattered over
the place. a fence had been broken
down and a partly empty revolver was
found.
The man had been shot through the
heart evidently after having been badly
beaten.
The fact that the body was found
Saturday was connected by the police
with a wild scene during a church SER
vice Christmas morning when opposing
factions drew knives and revelyers and
engaged in a general fight until the
police interfered.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-28
POISON SQUAD
TO MAKE TESTS
OF DRIED FRUIT
IMPORTANT EXPERIMENT WILL
DECIDE CONTROVERSY
PACKERS AND PURE FOOD MEN
TO SETTLE DISPUTES
Effects of Sulphur Dioxide Will Be
Ascertained by Chemists to
Refute Claims of
Wiley

O AN FRANCISCO, Dec. PA cam
~ paign of experiments calculated
~ to demonstrate beyond any doubt
whether sulphur dioxide as used at
present in this state in the prepara-
ton of dried fruits is harmful to the
human system has been inaugurated by
local medical men and chemists as a
result of the long standing controversy
between the pure food authorities at
Washington and the dried fruit pack
ers of California.
"a poison squad" has been selected,
and 1t is proposed to use his own
familiar weapons against DR.. Harvey
Wiley, chief of the bureau Of chemis-
try of the department of agriculture.
The experiments will be conducted
by DIR. Albert j. Atkins, a local ply
sician and a member of the worlds
congress of medical science.
Associated with him in the tests are
a number of chemists and physicians,
including Dr. Alfred Regensburger,
president of the state board of health,
and several specialists.
Scientist to Aid
DIR. Elmer E. Gates, a prominent
scientist of Washington, also has vol
unteered to assist DIR. Atkins by using
California dried fruits upon his table
and make minute reports upon the ef-
feet of eating them.
Instead of poison squad" DIR. At
kins calls the dozen men who tomorrow
will commence eating the sulphured
dried fruit under his direction the
"health squad"
The sulphured fruits will be served
to the men composing the health squad
but once q day--the daily luncheon.
Daily reports including list of the
variety and quantity of food eaten,
will be made.
The experiments do not contemplate
changing the ordinary routine of the
men nor will any attempt be made to
depart from the customary methods
of the housewife in preparing dried
fruit for the table.
DR.. Atkins contends that experiments
such as he proposes are of greater val
ue in arriving at the truth of the mat
ter than the laboratory experiments
conducted by Dr. Wiley.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-28

LOCAL
Fire in hotel Hill street results In
damage of $4,000 Explosion in basement
causes blaze.
Committee of bankers will audit receipts
and expenditures of Christmas day festival
given poor children by The Herald.
Mother engages in fight with former hus-
bands wife over being prevented by
his stepmother from eating Christmas dim
ner with her
Prisoner at city jail tries to kill himself
by severing artery in ankle with piece OF
glass from lamp globe
Penologist gives records of sentences i'm
posed on prisoners which are said TO be
unjust.
Performances of Aviator Knabenshue for
past year shows he has made seventy-six
flights in his airship without mishaps,
wedding TO be performed at exposition OF
Southern California.
County hospital crowded with sick pau
pers most of whom come here to be cured
of tuberculosis.
Man impersonates officer pretends to ar
rest two persons, whom he releases on pay
ment OF $40