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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-20
Mrs. McCul'a was the guest
of Omaha friends today.

Valentine Day brought a
number of social events, among
which was the party given by
the Epworth League in the
Methodist church parlols.
The rooms were artistica]ly
decorated in hearts and tinsel,
making a very pretty effect.
A program was rendered. csr-
sisting of solos, duets and read
ings, all of which were heartily
received by an appreciative al.
dience. The chief feature of the
evening was the valentine box
in which were stored the
handmade" love messages
each one being sent to some
member present.
A prize was offered to the
one making the best rhyme and
Miss Harriet Ritchson proved
to be the lucky winner and was
presented with a handsome
picture.
After this light refreshments
were served and a good time
INDUCED in until a late hou,
when merry good nights were
said which proved the success
of the evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-20

August Myer, of Omaha, ar
rived this noon for a few days
visit with friends and relatives
in the Valley. Mr.. Myer was
formerly employed in the local
railroad shops and is now work
ing for the Union Pacific in
Omaha.
K. d. Brundige and j. E. Fry
were Omaha passengers this
morning.
El. Myers certainly carries
off "the candy" as an auction.
Ger, and he successfully defend
ed his title last evening at tie
Presbyterian church.
While we are having snow
storms in the north, down south
they are having tornadoes. In
Texas and Mississippi .yester.
day wind storms destroyed sew
eral lives and considerable pro
perty.
G. w. Huff, of Mondamin,
the fancy hog raiser, was a
pleasan. Times caller today.
The exchange sale at Evans
barn was pretty we'll attended
this afternoon, but of course
many were kept away owing tc
the condition of the roads lead.
| ing into the Valley. The thav
of this afternoon will aid con.
siderably in improving these
thoroughfares.
Hank Moss attended the
wrestling match in Omaha last
evening.
Henry Wick left this morning
for Des Moines on business.
Wallie Mathis went up te
Modale this afternoon.
One resident of Missouri Val.
ley, who attendt d the wrestling
match in Omaha, stated that
there were 10000 people pres
ent and that at times he saw
as many as eight men wrestling
at one time. No one questions
his story but there are Other
things to take into considera
ton.
0AarozIA.
B... tn. '1hs Kind YOU Have Always Bought
s's, .; &N2Zlszx
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-20
Miss Petrashek, Principal {.

Miss Petrashek, Principal cf
the high school. Rev. MacAllist-
err s1d DR.. H N. Warren go to
Dennison this evening as
judges on the high school de-
bate between Denison and
OnaWa.
j S. Dewell is in Des Moines
on business.
Editor Kerr, of Little Sioux
was in the Valley today be.
tween trains enroute to Chi
cago.
l.. S. Carroll, purchasing
agent for the Northwestern
was in the Valley today or
business.
Born February 9th, Sunday
morning, at 5 a. m. an 81
pound boy. This completes the
Boy Quartette on the Sunny.
side EARN of Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. |. Alexander, Saskatoon,
Canada. So far the little
stranger is making himsel1
right at home, and has pitched
his voice to a high terror and il
splain to see he is going to bt
one of the boysin the quartette
Mother and bow doing fine.
Will Cou|thard went Cowr
to Omaha this afternoon tc
take in the wrestling match.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-20
]. S. McGavren. Rev. Hutch.

J. s. McGavren, Rev. Hutch
inson and c. w. Kellogg re-
turned this morning from
Onawa where they were judges
in the debate between Onawa
and Denison. The former
team Won, the question berg
"Resolved that a Partial Dis
armament of the Powers would
Promote Civilization" the af-
firmative receiving the unami-
nous vote. Missouri Valley was
certainly we'll represented at
the two debates last evening,
at Onawa and Denison, all of
the Judges being chosen from
this town.
Mrs. Stoothof left this morn
ing for Woocbine where she
will join her husband who is
working in the Twiner office.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-20
cAsEoRIA
Bar, ,bo >elhe Kind You Have Always BOuan
Signature at l@MANz19

Abe Daniels was down town
yesterday the first time fer
fourteen weeks. Abe states
that it seems good to get out Of
the house, and we believe him.
Isaac Blunt is confined to his
room by illness.
Six Automobiles left New
York City Wednesday for a
race to Paris, by way of Behr-
ing strait, and Siberia. H. M.
Cramer, of this city, will act as
guide for the racers from Car
rol to Omaha. They are ex-
pected to pass through the VAL
ley about February 22d.
Mrs. II. M. Silsby, of Modale,
was the guest of Valley friends
yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-20

G. Carter yesterday sold his
residence property on End
street to A. N. Fountain.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-20

Supervisors Holeton and
Chatburn were in the Valley
today with Supervisor Hos.
brook, looking over the ditch
situation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-20

Mrs. R. C. Hills was an
Omaha passenger this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-20

Miss Jesse Brandriff went vi
to Logan this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-20

A. w. Moore, of Kansas CITY,
is in the Valley the guest of
friends and relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-02-20

Will Coulthard went Gown
to Omaha this afternoon 10
take in the wrestling match.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-15
GAMBLERS Cash
BUYS IMMUNITY

New York, Oct H. District Attor-
ney Jerome, who has been interview
ing gamblers for week. said last
night that he has been informed that
gambling houses in the Tenderloin.
except small fry, have been paying
the police $3.50 month He said he
understood II the money didn't stick
tp captain or inspector 1t went to
somebody else and the captain and In
spector stood Tor it, Jerome took q
whack at Police Commissioner Bing-
ham, intimating that the commission
er was disloyal and said that hereafter
he would consider it his primary duty
to make the police do their duty and
not do police duty himself
Mr.. Jerome said there are eighteen
suspected gambling houses carried
on the list in the twenty-third police
precinct and he had interviewed every
proprietor or their representatives. He
refused to give their names but Hon
est John Kelly and Lou Ludlum saw
him last wee Frank Farrell Sol
Liaitenstein and Dave Johnson did
not call but sent proxies. Mr.. Jerome
says he is sure he will be svbIe to re-
port In month that all gambling
h uses lii the Tenderloin have been
rlax-a
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THE SOUTH !.
HEARS TAFT
Marching Through Georgia -
Greets Candidate Today
INVADES Blue GRASS STATE
NOMINEE ADDRESSES A GREAT
MEETING BEFORE 3 A. M. TO-
DAY-TELLs WEST VIRcINIANs
THAT PROTECTION HAS aADE
THAT STATE.

Ashland, KY, Oct. 15.-Marchains
Through Georgia, played b. a brass
band, summoned Judge Taft to duty
today at Huntington, the first stop
of the Taft special today and the last
effort Of West Virginia.
Although not informed in advance
the candidate lent himself to the
plans of the local committee and was
taken through the town to a large
rink, which was filed with people, al
though it was before 8 o'clock.
II thought ! had seen all the re-
publicans in West Virginia last night, IS
genially began Taft but it seems the
supply Is exhaustless." g.
Taft talked OF the policy OF pFotec-
tion, and said it had been the making
OF West Virginia and had put the
state ii the republican column az
Theoretically as Pennsylvania and
Ohio
The Taft special travels on a direct
line west to Louisville today,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-15
GOULD
ASKS $4,000
Motion for More Alinony Made
IN New York
.HUDBY'S INCOME 100000
SCANDAL IN GOULD FAMILY CIV.
EN- MORE PU5LiclTY TODAY
COUNSEL FOR GOULD DENIES
THAT HoWARD's YEARLY IN.
COME 10 100000 PER YEAR.

New York, Oct. l5.--That Howard
Gould's income was formerly 100000
year, but since the business depres-
sion OF last year 1t has been reduced
to s4e0 900 and that he has lost $780,
900 this year. was stated by his counsel
In an argument before Justice Bisch-
OF today.
These figures we're given in oppising
an application by Mrs. Katherine
clemnons Gould. who is suing Gould
for q divorce, for an increase in her
alimony from $4,000 a year to $780,
600. s2
Wife Was Extravaganza. .s
To support her application Mrs.
Gould asserted that her husbands in-
come vas 100000 4 year. delaney
Nieoll, counsel for Gould. replied that
while this was once true, Gould says
it is not SO now Nicoll also asserted
that Mrs. Gouid's career for many
years has been one OF unbridled ex-
travagance and that last year she re-
ceived from her husband $224,00o.
Counsel for Gould declared that in
1905 Gould told his wife he would sep
arate from her unless she abandoned
her habits but that Mrs. Gould de-
clined to do So,
House Filled With Spies.
Clarence J. shearn, counsel for Mrs.
Gould, said that Gould had tried ito
starve his wife out of the Castle
Gould, and had filled the house with
spies who watched her every moment,
compelling her to move to hotel.
! Nfcoll recorded that in seven years
from 1899 to 1906 Gould gave his wife
$76s 800 and that Mrs. Gould had saved
100000 Of 1t. a
The decision on the increase Of the
alifnony was reserved.
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PRINCESS OF SPAIN
ELOPEs WITH COUNT

Rome, Oct 15-Dodging out of EEL
iinzona, Switzerland, just before orders
arrived from her father. Don Carlos,
the Spanish pretender, to have her
sent back to Rome. Princess Claire Of
Bourbon, Is believed to either have
sailed or to be about to- sail for Amer
lea with her Italian lover, Count Fol-
chi.
The princess family objects to Fol-
chi on account Of bis rank When
persuasion failed twice. force was
tried, but the princess and count
eloped to Zurich The princess was
induced to. return home under promises
which she accused her family Of
breaking the moment she got back to
Rome
She Immediately left home and went
to RellinzoiIa, where for several days
she remained incognito When her
identity was discovered she fed again
and is believed to have rejoined Fol-
chi.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-15
MANNING IS
dunn CO. SEAT.
Supreme Court Settles the
Question Today
COMMISSIONERS SUSTAINED.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS or
DUNN COUNTY, WHO WERE
PUT IN JAIL FOR CONTEMPT OF
COURT, ARE GRANTED WRIT OF
HAREAs coRPus-LAW VALID.

Bismarck. N. D.. oct. 15.--In a de-
cision rendered today by the supreme
court, the location of the county seat
of Dunn county is definitely settled.
When Dunn county was organized by
the governor several months ago, two
petitions were presented to him for
the location of the county, but the
largest petition prayed for the loca-
tion at Manning. Those opposed to the
location at Manning afterwards petit
toned the commissioners OF that coun-
ty to remove, the county seat to a
point a few miles from Manning. bas-
ing their petition on a 1905 law that
providee' that all organized counties
not having more than $500 Inhabitants
and no courthouse constructed prior
to the taking effect Of the act. could
initiate county seat removals by a PEI
tition signed BY the inhabitants there-
OF equal in number to- one third aof
the votes therein cast for governor at
the last election. ~ 81
ignored the Position.
The county commissioners declined
to recognize that petition, even after
being mandamused in the district
COURT = IOI winch Luey were pidCSQ III
jail for contempt of court The COM
missioners then came to the supreme
court praying for a writ OF habeas
corpus and contending that the law
upon which the removal petition was
based was unconstitutional.
In the supreme court stipulation
was entered into between the attorneys
that should the court finally grant a
writ of habeas corpus that the pro-
ceedings should there end and the
county seat remain at Manning.
In the decision rendered today. the
writ is granted, and the law on which
the petition was based declared con-
stitutional.
Dickinson People Win. NJ
This settles long drawn out mat
ter Of contention between parties at
Dickinson and Taylor, each OF which
attempted to name the county seat.
The town of Manning, now fixed as
the county seat, was selected by the
Dickinson parties and was named aft
er their mayor, Dan Manning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-15
.CHINAMEN
|. FIRE ON JAPS
Peace Of Oriental Nations Ser
icuSly Affected
BATTLE FOUGHT In KOREA
CHINESE soLDIERY FIRE UPON
JAP TROOPS GUARDING ko-
REAN REsIoENTs-MANY KILL.
ED AND WOUNDED I'M THE
FIGHTING. p.

Seoul, Korea, ovt 15.--Serious COM
plications affecting the peace Of China
and Japan threatens as a result of an
engagement between the Chinese and
Japanese troops in Kantao, northern
Korea. In which several were killed or
wounded. The refusal Of the Chinese
war office to permit the pursuit OF the
detachment of soldiers, who are said
to have been the aggressors, may re-
suit, In the crossing of the frontier by
the Japanese troops.
Fighting Lssted Several Hours.
The Chinese soldiery are reported to
have opened hostilities by firing on the
police station occupied by the Japan
ese troops who were sent into Kantao
as guard for the Korean residents
there.
The fighting that ensued lasted sew
eral hours and while the exact number
Of casualties is not obtainable there
were a number killed or wounded.
The commander of the Japanese gar
rison Immediately called upon China
for permission to cross the frontier
into Chinese territory and pursue the
assailants,r who appear to have been
worsted In the engagement. The re-
quest was refused by the war office.
China Must Protect Koreans.
The Japanese foreign Office has made
representations to the government at
Peking and the situation is beginning
to assume serious aspect 1t Is in
timated that unless China takes
prompt action satisfactory to the ia
panese government. the latter may
take the inituiative and cross the
frontier in order to afford protection
to the Koreans. !'s.'f. ts...
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-15
COSTS $40 TO KISS
HIS WIFE IN PUBLIC

VI q
Bridgeport, Conn. Oct. 15.--Just
because he kissed his wife in pub
lie on the Sabbath. Dennis Burns
Is minus $40 and has aquired one
great big crouch.
Dennis and his wife were riding
on an electric car yesterday when
he, became affectionate. Defiant
Of the muttered protestations of
the other passengers he squeezed
and kissed Mrs Dennis. Then the
conductor protested Dennis just
laughed and kissed some more.
AT Naugafuck nisanthropic pas
senger who could stand no more
invoked the ancient blue laws of
that town and Dennis was arrest
ed.
In court Judge Hungerford did
not care TO entertain the charge OF
kissing on the sabbath" but dis
orderly conduct" nulcted Dennis
Of $40.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-15
AUTO STRIKERS
ATTACK CAFES

!, New York. oct is.--All the large
hotels and restaurants are under
strong police guard, because OF the
violent attacks adopted by the strik-
ing chauffeurs of the New orK Taxi
cab Co Late last night and early
today attacks were made on the Ho-
tel Plaza, Hotel Majestic and Rector's
and several windows were broken.
The strikers are attempting TO
frighten the hotel and restaurant men
into refusing to allow taxicabs to
stand at their establishments while
the strike ie on.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-15
WOMEN Sue
FOR Rights
AT THE POLLS

New York, Oct ia real ma
tional campaign, backed by the mil
lions of Lady Frances Cook in be-
half OF wonan's suffrage began today
with a suit for writ OF mandamus
to be served on the oficials Of regis
tration booths, where suffragists were
refused permission to register during
the past week.
1t Is purposed to get this case be-
fore the supreme court Of the United
States. Lady Cooks personal counsel
will aid the legal battle and the move
ment promises to become a factor,
even IL belated, in the coming cleo
tion. -. r..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-15
,Elearst AeeQses Tammanu.

New York. Oct. 15.-charging that
Wholesale registration frauds have been
committed and that Tammany leaders
OF the independence party yesterday
intend to vote hundreds of "repeaters"
at the coming election. the managers
announced that 1t had placed at the
disposal Of the state superintendent OF
elections clearly sworn evidence to
prove the charges. ,..--
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-15
SECURES JURY TO
TRY CHAS. ". MORSE
GOVERNMENTS CASE AGAINST
FORMER BANKER AND ace
KING OUTLINED TODAY.

New York, Oct 15.--The federal jurY
which is to try Charles w Morse, the
banker and promoter who came to grief
in the panic OF last year, and Alfred
HI Curtis, former president of the Ma
tional Bank of North America, was
completed today Immediately after
the jury had been sworn Morse and
Curtis pleaded not guilty to the in
dictments against them. which charges
them with violation OF the national
banking laws ana conspiracy, and Dis
trict Attorney Stimson began his ad-
dress to the jury. outlining the gov
ernment's case.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-15
LOSES GIRL But
MAY WIN THRONE

Rome. Oct. 15.--Avalona. where the
Albanians will have their capital if
they have capitol 1t all. proposes 70
make the Duke OF Abruzsi their king
if they have a king. They hops the
international congress- win acknowl-
edge their independence. Abruxxf
doesn't know whether to be compii-
mented or not Albania doesn't look
near as rich kingdon as the dauKh-
ter OF senator Eilins whom he haa
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-15
MUST PRODUCE
THAW in PITTSBURG

Fishlxill Landing New YORK, Oct. Is.
"a writ issued by the United States
court in Pennsylvania. commanding
DR. Robert E. Lamb, superintendent
& Matteawan hospital for the Grim
inal- insane. to produce Harry K Thaw
at Pittsburg forthwith, was served
upon DR.. Lamb today. The writ was
served by a United States deputy
marshal who was waiting for the doc
tor at a railroad station here when he
stepped In from an incoming train.
DR. Lamb has not reached de-
cision as to what action he will take.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-15
LEPROUS BOY
ROAMs lpe.s'=
',,iilLADELP PHIA

Philadelphia. Oct. 15.--Isolated in
an outbuilding in the rear OF the
Camden county hospital at Black
wood, Charles Clark, 16. is suffering
from leprosy in its stages. The boy
had mingled freely for months with
people in Camden before the nature
of his malady was discovered.
Clark came from his native land
the Island of Barbados, about three
years ago. The disease appeared
several months ago, and the lad was
taken to a hospital in this city. He
was finally, discharged as incurable.
No inkling as to the nature or the
disease was given to the authorities.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-15
BRYAN ADDRESSES
NEB. FARMERS

wymore, Neb., Oct. 15.-wm. j.
Bryan began his third and last days
tour OF Nebraska with speech be-
fore 2 o'clock at Endicott this morn
ing. Though II was nearly midnight
last night when he concluded, he ap-
peared fresh this morning Several
hundred farmers had gathered at En-
dicott, some OF them driving more
than fifteen miles to hear the candi-
date speak but five minutes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-15
Big G. 0. P. RALLY
At DETROIT, MINI.

Detroit, Oct is. - State Treasurer
Clarence c, Dinehart last night spoke
to an audience that packed the court
house ana many were unable to get in
to the building. The meeting was pre-
.ceded by . torch Hight procession and
two bands OF music. 1t was the larg-
est and most enthusiastic political
meeting in Detroit In many years
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-15
COOK REACHES NorTH poLEf
One Mans Dash Toward Earth's Axis
10 Thous.t to Have Been suo-
cessfuI.

New York, Oct 15.-Dr. Frederick
e. Cook, the Arctic explorer. lis belisv-
ed to be close to the north pole, IL he
has not already reached that target
OF many historic expeditions
No word has been heard from Cook
since March IL last He then was on
the polar Ice north of Cape Thomas
Hubbard, 500 miles from the pole. M
DR., Cooks attempt to reach the pole
was, unpremeditated. A year ago last
spring he started on a hunting expe-
dition with JohnaR. Bradley, a veal
thy New Yorker. When the hunting
trip ended DIR. Cook decided to re-
main and make q try for the pole.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-15
over
A BOARD BILL
Fremont, Neb., Scene Of a
Fatal Riot

Fremont. Neb., Oct. 15.-one man is
dead. one fatally and one seriously in
iured as the result Of riot among
Italians employed in the railroad yards
last night. Jano Tony. the dead man.
was stabbed and shot. Patsey Pascoe
was stabbed eight times and will die,
while Joseph Teuno is suffering from
two stab wounds In the breast and
one in the leg He may recover.
The riot is said to have started over
a beard bill. The officers arrested six
teen rioters
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-15
CAR OF GASOLINE
EXPLODEs, 6 HURT

Amherst, Ohio. Oct. -5.--six per-
sons were badly burned and a number
of others were less seriously injured
here late last night when tank car
fiiled with gasoline on the Lake Shore
road exploded, following wreck.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-15
SELECTION OF
WORLD EXECUTIVE
LEAGUE or PEACE AND REFORM
BUREAU MAY ELECT RoosE-
WELT RULER or THE
EARTH.

New York, Oct 15.-The reported
declaration by Rev. DR.. Wilbur r..
Craft, superintendent OF the Internal
tional Feform bureau, in Boston re-
Gently. stated that within a few years
Theodore Roosevelt would be .presi-
dent OF the world"
This statement has called forth d.
letter to Dr. Craft from William O..
Mcdowell. acting executive Of the
League OF Peace. asking that the re-
form bureau co operate with the
league III its work to bring about the
selection Of d world executlvs
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Toxic, Oct. 15.--All Japan Is astir
In anticipation of the arrival of the
American hattleship feet Yokohama
and Toxic In particular are giving
evidence OF that enthusiastic prepara-
tion. Decorations In hese cities are
50 extensive and general as to be re-
markGble not only in Japan but in
any country in the world. .th1t awaited
the naval call by fec. Of another
power.
All Japan newspapers of promi-
nence are printing in English with
lengthy editorials assuring the Ameri-
can officers and sailors of the hearty
welcome by the nation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-15
INTERNATIONAL WAR
ON PROHIBITION BEGUN


Berlin, Oct. 415a---An International
movement will be undertaken by
the. brewers to stem the tide OF
prohibition that is strongest in
the United States, but is also be-
coming manifest In other parts OF
the world. This menace to the i'm
dustry VIII be the subject most
discussed at the international jubi-
lee congress OF the Brewers Col
lege and Institute for Experiment
al Research. Doctors and scientific
men from several countries will
read papers carrying the argument
that the moderate drinking of beer
! is positively beneficial.
Plans will be discussed for in
ternational corporation In the
fight against the temperance advo-
cate. Prof. A. Struve OF Prussia,
will lead in the discussion Of this
subject. ~