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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS
WHILE AT BALL GAME

Waterloo, Ia, Sept. 5.-H. B. White,
secretary of the Iowa Workmen and
secretary of the Waterloo Board of
Trade. was stricken this afternoon with
a paralytic stroke while In the grand
stand witnessing league ball game.
He was. taken to his home and his con-
dition is quite serious tonight. He is
we'll known in lodge and commercial
circles over the state
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10
DiREcroiRE GOWN
MUST BE WORN

Lake Andes. S. D.. Sept. s.
This is the only place in
the state where the diretoire
gown or sheath gown is accept
ed us being in proper form"
One of the requirements of a
; woman's bathing club at the
; lake Is that all members shall
!. agree to wear the "bursted
pleat" while in bathing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10

Here is one man who does not limit
himself to eight hours of work a day.
Warwickshire England. has created
local record in connection with the hay
harvest by working in one field for 81
hours in a single day. He began cut
ting at 1880 q. m. and ceased at 10
o'clock at night, when the grass was
turned.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10

Several German nrnis Din Eibcnstools
, ana Awickan) have purchased large
forest sections in the yi,iEity of
!thioJdni. ltoumania. where the. pro-
pose to erect silwlniiis and snip from
there annually about 40, 900 cubic meters
IN lumber To Italy. France ana Ger
many.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10
a Convenient ,Pessun,.

From the Atlanta Constitutlon.
An old negro preacher gave as hi
text-"De tree is known by his fruiN
an hit des impossible ter shake de poi
sum down."
After the benediction an old brother
said to him:
II never knowed befo' dat such text
wuz in de bible"
Well admitted the preacher, hit
amt 'xactly sot down dataway. Z
th'owed in de 'possum ter hit de intelli-
gence err my congregations"
There is a lot Of poverty on Manhat-
tan island. but the assessment rolls
give $4,000 in taxable property to each
inhabitant.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10
EVANS DIES, AFTER 81
YEARS IN MINISTRY

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 5-Rev. Frank G.
Evans. for 81 years a Methodist minister
in Iowa, died here today. aged 10 years
He was once grand chaplain of the Iowa
Odd Fellows.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10
EMeEzzLlNG BANK JANlToR
LARoRS UNDER DELusIoN

Iowa City, Ia, Sept. 5.-Henry c.
Brock, custodian of the Iowa City State
bank, held for confessed burglaries, be-
came stark mad last evening and tried
to break jail.
He smashed his bunk and nearly
forced his way out when overpowered
by the officers. He was straightjack-
eted and confined in the county Jail,
pending the action Of the commission
ers of insanity who are In session to-
day.
Brock believes he can locate lost
ana hidden treasure. and says the Lord
inspired him to- commit the burgiaraes
and directs him to hiding places Of
treasure.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10

Miss ;eae Gosdois, who mas wo. . ma
'ttonai reIietation ~ her work in behalf
on women and children. done as factory
inspector IN Louisiana. is not to be re
elected to her office. IT is asserted thai
she has incurred the enmity of the
ilnanufactnrers and the politicians and
ia spite of the protests OF ,ilc women
of the state she will be turned out of
office
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10

A very curious and exceedingly clever
dance may be Witnessed la Fiji. called
by the natives THE sugar cans. mesa, ..
or sugar cane dance 1t represents the
isrowtll of the sugar cane
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10

Did the Standard OH Decision
Leak asks headline. +. appears
probable that it did nevertheless. il is.
not wise to go looking for The leak
with a lighted match
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10

-Four the last IA ;ears a brood OF
,totntits has been hearcd each spring in
the letter box at lFttoxctcr worllhollse.
Since the parent birds first took posses
sion of the box they have hatchea 200
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10

John W. Gates has contracted FOR the
construction of the finest golf links i'm
Inc world at his home at Port Arthur.
Ten. Work has been commenced OF,
the tract. embracing $50 acres of land.
Inc new INKS VIII represent an cxpen-
diture of nearly s1OoO000. Including the
cost of the land. slso.o0o "A clubhouse
costing about $lOOCOn is to be Greeted.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10

/ Though Russia has much coal and
Iron, her industries are quite undc-
seloped. Her industrial baclswardness
may be gagged from the fact that With
ia territory and a population twice as
arge as those of the United States,
Russia produces only one-tenth of the
Nuantity of iron produced in the United
states and that she raises only one
twentieth of the quantity Of coal Agri-
Eultually and industrialiy. Russia is a
medieval country
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10

The record TO, the discus throw at
the ancient olympian games Vas -
leet Sheridan composites al its mod
"rn olynpiad, and throws, Greek
style." = distance cf 80 feet more
while the ancient discus nsay have
been tiifle heavier Than the one used
'by Sheridan. this is q matter of doubt.
and if there exists aiiy difference ii is
mot enough to detract from the victory
ot the modern American over the am
c!ent Atllcnian
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10
1rouhle in tho Company.

Hamlet Barnstormer.-I hold that act
lng il one Of the aohsest professions IN
the world.
!; aoubrette.-I agree with you Why don's
k0u gy to learn III
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10
KILLS BEAR m CITY LIMITc.

Duluth. MINI. Sept. 10.-John Noddy,
shot black bear within the city limits.
1t Ia believed the animal was driven to
the city by brush fires. The bear
dressed 176 pounds.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10

The report OF the state tabor bureau
Tor the quarter ended March 81 last
graphically shows how deer was the
valley out OF which We have been
climbing. On the date named. of the
i4oo,no0 members of oissaniaed labor with
Which the report deals, 139. GoG OF 80 per
cent. werc not q. Work OF this num-
her l29.cCo or 50 per cent. were idle
from lack of work On March 81 1887
10 per cent OF New Works. organized
~, was idle and on March 81, laoi
" per cent. Ihe percentage this year
establishes new loS record.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10

The blood of the rhinoceros is Very
alghly esteemed by Burmese and chs
nese as Il medicine for all kinds of
ailments. Whenever party of hunt
iers ale successful in shooting a rhin-
ioceros-they are less numerous than
they used to be-the native beaters
NafeluIlN ara. OIL the blood and bring
~ to RtnToon stored in hollow bam-
DOCS t'ft precious liquid is worth
ats aai.l,l III silver
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10
A Cure,

Mrs. Bronson--What do you DO when
your husband tells you of the big fish
that got away?
Mrs. Woodson-I tell him of the par
iagons l might have married
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10

Millions OF oysters are saved each
year by Arays. Ceylon pearl fishers
now inspect their catch with the rays
and return to the water unframed
oysters which are pcarlless.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10
An Inquiry,

/ Green.--Cld man Holdtite is going to
Europe on cattle ship.
! Wiae.--Crew or cargo?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10

son of Hiram Denny u poultry
farmer, near Lancaster. was fishing in
The Conestoea and hnd occasion 10
lenve his line unattended for !, short
.llhe When the youth returned the
me was spanned like the snare of u
drum and he hastily pulled il out ii
contained an immense eel II was a
most peculiar looking eel, for near the
1niaaie II was abruptly broadcned out.
f'Sailination showed that the eel had
swallowed suniish which had been
The first victim of the boys hool, ana
me, and still had the ba,bed point ina
bedded in its mouth.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10
Involved.

Ethel-I don't feel comfortable in this
waist at all.
( Myrtle--Why not?
Ethel--1t makes me feel Gnconfort-
able because it feels too comfortable to
be good fit
He who succeeds in lodging duty is
surprised to find how success lodges
him.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10
GIRL HEROINE
RECEIVES MEDAL.

Iowa City, Ia, Sept. A
Carnegie silver medal was re-
ceived by Marjorie Coast, the
11-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. p. G. Coast. who leaped
into the Iowa river and saved
the life of Margaret Hayes,
daughter of Professor and Mrs.
; Samuel Hayes, last summer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10
NAB ARMED CRANK
AT OYSTER BAY
Incident Starts Rumor That
Some One Shot from Am
bush at President.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
SENT TO ASYLUM.

Mineola, l.. L., Sept. lD.--John
coughlin. the armed man. who
Was arrested while attempting to
reach the president at Sycamore
Hin yesterday was examined by
two physicians today and pro-
nounced insane. He Will be sent
to an asylum.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10
Heard in The Capital.

The Congressman-Yo have had a
igreat many epochs in your career.
The Senator-Yes; sometimes feel
las though / have had more epochs than
lcareer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10
LuNDiEN's AssAiLANT
MUST GO TO COURT

oFrt Wodge. Ia, Sept. 5.-William
Saunders. who slashed Andrew Lun-
diem with a knife Monday night,
waived his preliminary hearing and
was bound over to the grand jury on
81, 900 bond Lundien's condition is
still precarious.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10

Hungarian washing machine
makes use of electrified water
Last year @9.2os vessels entered Tie
port of London.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 5.-Walter
White, arrested at Tynday last week on
the charge of seduction brought by
Miss Eta Taylor, of this place. married
the young lady here today and the case
against him was dropped
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-22
BABE BURNED TO CRISP
 MOTHER MAY DIE
fFrom Thursday's Dailyl

In fire which destroyed the resi-. dence on the O'Bricn ranch, near Wickenburg, shortly after noon, Tues. day, the three months old baby of MT. and Mrs. John McGinnis was burned to death. Two other McGinnis child. ren, aged four and three years, re. spectively, escaped with their lives from the burning building.
 At noon Mir. and Mrs. McGinnis left the ranch house for a walk over the property. On looking around, when a half mile distant they were mortified to see the house enveloped in flames. Before they could reach the fire the building, whicn was frame structure, was entirely consumed.
 The two children were found outside terror stricken. A search of the debris resulted in the discovery of the charred remains of the little one, the body be. ing burned almost to a cinder. At the sight of the little body the mother swooned away and has suffered one spell after another ever since. If is feared in Wickenburg that the saock may prove too much for the grief stricken woman. =
 The O'Bren ranch is owned by F. A' o' o'brien, after whom the Big O.. br'en was named, and who is the own. CT of large mining interests in the Black Rock district. MT. MeGinnis was operating it and occupied the house with his wife and three children. Mrs. McGinnis is the daughter of Judge Riggs, a pioneer resident of tne Territory.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-22
c. & A. SHELTER IS MAKING cool
 PROGRESS.
(From Thuraday.s Daily


 At the Calumet and Arizona sm..s the construction work on the enlarr( ment to the plant, heretofore describs( in these columns, is making good pr} gress. The frame for a new convera has been completed and exeavatiou are now being made for moving ~ four converter stacks in operation q this time from their present posiiio( to the south side of the smelter build ing. When the converters are moy,( they will be connected with the n,{ smokestack already completed. Ths( the work on the new furnace can started, as the material has already if rived. During the last year tho c. \ A. mas done vast amount of constnd| ton work at their plant, including \ new power house, a new machine sh'( and n new blacksmith shop. In ~ new power house all the machinsrl which will he required for the enlarss( plant is in place with the excephs( of blower engine for the No. h1 mace. The old wooden ore bins s now being torn away so that the s1 blow pipes can be placed in positi'a| The old bins have not been used 'r| cept for storing surplus ore since h high line was constructed more thm ! year ago. During the present wee there has been an increased quahttl of coke coming in from the ovs'1 This coke has been piled along a\ sidetracks, where it will be picked 2 by the steam shovel when requif'1 for the furnaces. The c. & A. |" never carried a large amount of "| plus ore, but at the present time n0' ore is coming from the mines at b'1 bee than can be handled in the ia'1 naces, SO that the surplus piles H| growing larger. Five furnaces are 0s| ing run to the limit of their eapaeiV| which is 300 tons each. When ", present plans of enlargements n'', been completed the c. & A. sne'''' will have a capacity of more '''' a,Oo0 tons daily.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-22
FIRST PRISONER IN THE NEW
 JAIL

Ray Nyne, an electrician employed employed by the Prescott Electric company, can boast of being the first prisoner ever held in the new county jail. While working on electric wires in the garrett yesterday the jail door was locked and he was held a prisoner for several hours until released at l o'clock after the return to the build. ing of the foreman of the cell builders wno locked the door earlier in the day to prevent visitors from entering the building until the painting dried.
 Vync worked during the noon hour when he found himself prisoner and stated after his release that he had no desire to try for the sjO0 reward of fcrcd by the board of supervisors to any one who would affect his roalese in twenty four hours.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-22
HEFFNER GIVES | DESIRE FOR
 PRAYER

The condition of Albert Hetfner vl was found insane at the Duke n,.| north of the city, Thursday eveniI and locked in the county jail was mud improved yesterday. The hallu.,| ton that he was on his way to he.vd appears to have entirely deserted hiI since his incarceration in the basij and he expresses no further desire i1 his associates to join him in prayer
 John Pfeifer arrested in Pespl, valley on m insanity charge, wedns| day, is also resting easy in the count. jail. He eats regularly but still ps, sistently refuses to engage in eonv., sation with those around him.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-22
JOHN BRADY SAYS HE HAS REA1
 THING.
(From Wednesdays DailO

NEbom "NuuSr<ioS ~
 John Brady, who is in the city ''V the Excelsior group of mines m ' Walnut Grove district, reports ns"1 made what he considers n very imp0" ant mineral strike there recently ~ cording to his own statement the Pp streak of the new find is five fes' | thickness, near the surface, all c'|l ing good values in gold, proven '" horn spoon tests. He has several ',. dred feet of development done on " eigat claims comprising the sO'i One shaft is down 100 feet with s~ ore showing in the bottom p' Clark is a half owner in the proP','V with MT. Brady. The claims aN cated twenty-five miles south or S city and ten miles from kirklano' ." nearest railroad station.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-22
0RE IN WALKER
 MINES
rrom Saturdays Daily,

After senev day visit in the Walk. cr district where b" and his associates own the Pine Mountain and Lamar tine groups of mines, w. C Tonkin, ar rived here last night from his camp and will leave this morning for Los Angeles where he will spend Easter sunday with his family.
 During his stay in Walker he was busily engaged in starting the un' watering of the Pine Mountain shaft and attending to other business details. He sampled the properties thoroughly, had 60 assays made and is now thor. oughly satisfied that the claims arc even better than represented when he purchased them, and have a great flu. ture. Nc has extensive mining inter. es,s in California and Nevada but be- licves that his Walker holdings will surpass any in richness with reason able expenditure in development.
 "Walker district" said MT. Tonkin, "will eventually prove richer than any of the great boom districts of Nevada. Its surface showings surpass any have seen either in California or the Sage Brush State. Were it located in Nevada there would not be a foot of unappropriated ground in it in twentyfour hours. if was discovered, l understand, in the carly eos, but its surface has only been scratched on the shoe string plan. No deep mining has been done and claim after claim has been abandoned after it's rich surface pockets pinched ont.
 "The Lamar,ine shaft was down s6 feet yesterday. The new hoist will be in place and ready for operation, Mon. day. The paystreak is holding out we'll in the shaft in size and values. The shafe is being pushed down with two shifts. Repairs on the Pine Noun. tain mill are finished and the ten stamps and Huntington mill arc now grinding on Pine Mountain and Lam. ar,ine ores unwatering of the Pine Mountain shaft is well under way. When the 500-foot level is reached crosscuts will be run to tap three par. allel veins in the zone surrounding the shaft, ls0 feet in width. The shaft is
 
 lcdges have better surface showing than the one in which the shaft is sunk. A tunnel is being run on one of the lodges in which there is eighteen inches of ore of good milling grade. "
 During his stay at the camp, Mir. Tonkin planned other development op. crations to he inaugurated after his return here next week.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-22
LOCKED UP 0N |NSAN| I '
 CHARGE
From Saturdays Dsily)


 \ telephons message reached here yesterday from Congress conveying the information that James Risden was ar. rested in Congress Junction on an in sanity charge by Deputy Sheriff Tovrca of Congress. Risden is a recent arrival from Phoenix where he was held sey. eral days in the Maricopa county jail, charged with being insane. He claims to have a brotner.in.law and sister here, named Mir. and Mrs. Wilson and was released by the Maricopa officers on the representation that he would join them here.
 sheriff Lowry and his deputies have made n thorough and fruitless search of this city and Fort whipple for Will. son, who Risden claims is a carpenter and contractor by occupation.
 Risden's case will be investigated by the justice of the peace of Con. gross Junction today. In all probabil. fly warrant charging him with in. sanity will be asked of Probate Judge Hicks as the residents of Congress Junction fear that he will commit some overt act in his demented spells.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-22
Crown King Visitors.

Dr. J.. K. Mcdonnell and daughter Miss Roberta Mcdonnell, of Crown King, arrived here last evening from the Bradshaw mountain metropolis, on q short visit with relatives. Copper City Visitor.
 Dennis Connolly. of Jerome. is re cent arrival here from inc Copper City on visit with friend,
 Home From Trip.
 Laurence Martin arrived home yes tcrday afternoon from an extended prospecting trip through the Colorado River section on the California side. Back From Visit.
 NJ L. Buckley returned last evening from the camp of the Spcck Mining company on Lynx creek, where the cprnpany's drcdgc is giving good satis faction in the placer mining operations on the company's property.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-22
ORDERED m SOUTHERN
 WATERS !

SAN FRANCISCO, April +. -R,, orders were received today from w,. ington by Commander Henry rhon, Mayo of the cruiser Albany, ,o ,. and take supplies, including smmD, tion, and proceed at sonce to s,,, Cruz to await sealed order, I, surmised the cruise is due to ,,o.. with South American republics
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-22
AFTER WALL STREET.

ALBANY, N. Y., April l5. - A bill providing for a commission of nine to investigate Wall street as recommend. ed ny Governor Hughes, was introduc. ed in the Senate tonight.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-22
BRINGS MANY JAPS.

VICTORIA, B. G. April IS. The steamer Iyo Maru, from Yokohama, ar irving today brought record list of Japanese stecrage passengers for Seat tie, the total being 2O7.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-22
(From Saturdays Daily) Here From Williams.

A. R. Nielsen, of Williams, is here on business visit. Mayer Visitors
 Mir. and Mrs C. F.. Price, of Mayer, are visiting in the city. Iron Springs Visitor.
 ]. F.. Melver, of Iron Springs, is visiting in the city.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-22

on the southbound train last night for Phoenix. He rcfuscl to discuss the ob' feet of his mission To the Capital City. Getting Ready to Ship.
 George Roper. who was here y'ster' day from his mines l' Ram.gat", stated tha, good hcadway IS being made m running hi, crosscut tunnel and that he expected to have a side track put m at his camp in the near future prcpara' tory to the shipment of his ores To the Fl paso smcltcrs
 Back From San Diego.
 Charles F. Mckinley, president and general manager of the Mckinney Mining and Development company, ar rived here yesterday morning from San Diego. where he saw tne battle ship fleet He Jeff for his company $ camp at the Peacock mino on last night 's train.
 Will Locate Here.
 ! r. T. Mangan. brother of Mrs. M L.. Buckley. is recent arrival here from Butte, Montana. He is 50 fav0rably impressed with Arizona that he an ! nounced last night that he would make Yavapai county his future houA. Rain Needed at Del Rio.
 The many friends of Ernest Ma hurin. of Del Rio were giving him the glad hand on the streets of Prescott yesterday. This Is Mir. Mahurin x first visit to Prescott in some time. He reports that pasture at Del Rio has good start. but rain is badly needed. and many cattle will die if it does not come soon. MT. Mahurin 's mother, and his sister. Miss Ethel, are with nim and will remain in Prescott some days. while he will return this morning.
 Eckel Home Again. The many friends of John O. Eckel are glad to sec him home once more after a three weeks visit Co his home. stead at the head of Williamson Val. Icy and adjoining the Maus Stewart fruit ranch. He reports garden truck growing nicely.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-22
Visiting With Friends.

Mrs. Wilbur J. Mayer, of Nave and mother, Mrs. II. Skelton, of D Rio. are the guests of friends in th city.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-22
Delegates Leave For Tucson.

Attorney General F.. <. Clark, Dis trict Attorney R. F.. Morrison, Attor' ney Daniel F. Parks, Judge F.. w. Wells. George w. Hance and John ]. Reddick were outgoing passengers yes. terday morning for Tucson, where they will represent this county in the Ter ritorial Republican convention Satur- day.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-22
Will Gather Sheep.

Joe Roberts left last night for {, Hillside section, where he will gath n carload of fat mutton for his O. meat market.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-04-22
skylight City Visitor.
Mine Superintendent Here.
Railroad Man Here.

F.. NJ. Pomcroy, general freight ager of the Pennsylvania railroad, wit headquarters in san Francisco, Is hci on railroad business.