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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
MINNESOTA CREW WINS.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 1.-THE crew of
the battlesllip Minnesota. by defeating
the crew of the Vermont, today won
the championship Of the Atlantic fleet
for cutter rowing. The race was ~
cared, distance one mile.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
MAYBRAY TRIAL
BEGINS THURSDAY

Des MONIES, Ia, Sept. 2.-According
TO a telegram received here today from
Judge Smith Mcpherson, of the fed
sral court. j. G. Maybray, charged with.
promoting fake races. Will be placed
on trial at Council Bluffs Thursday of
next week. He is still in Jail at Deg
MOineS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
MISER'S TREASURE
IS FOUND BURIED
UNDER OLD SHANTY
searchers Find $4,000, and
Authorities Order Parties te,
Delve for More.

indianola. In, Sept 22.-Nore thai.
$4,000 has been dug out of the ground
where the late Andy Dickson buried il
on his farm near Palmyra, and the au-
thoritics have been directed by Judge
Edmond Nichols to resort again to the
farm today and continue the search. II
is believed that more than $4,000 IN
gold pieces will be found OH the place
when IT is thoroughly searched.
Dickson died ut the age of so years,
nj his home three miles from Palmyra
and 10 miles from Indianola on Au-
gust 20 To the amazement of his
widow and his other relaNves--he had
no cNildrenhc WAS found not To have
any lnoiey in the bank Androw Smith,
a nephew of his Wife. was made adj
minist:ator of the estate, and when IT
borhood that there was countless
buried treasure on the farm, no went
to digging about the place.
AT shed, old and dilapidated, about
| 90 yards from the house In which
Dick son and his Wife lived. and where
he died. Smith discovered So. 300 in gold
pieces. many OF them being 81 coins.
He at once reported the matter here,
and Friday Judge Nichols directed
Sheriff lSimer, who took Lee Hiatt, OF
the board of supervisors. with him. to
search the Dickson premises They
wont n tE,a farm, SATURDAY. morning
and aire,in.r about the sa,ne old shed
,,ss,l as q smo,,shouss ,iuear,hcd $40
o05 IN ,n,d ,,"c,s
No Money in Bank.
They Were found In two jars. In a
glass one was S4,ooo, and IN an earth-
enware jar WAS found $4,000. me
money was brought mere and placed IN
safe custody, and the court dlrected
the sherin to return today ana prose-
! cute further she search Tor treasure
which Is stlll believed to be buried on
the farm.
| Dickson was misery. He had few
lrtiatVcs. He was endless ana OF ms
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
MAN FALLS DOWN
ELEVATOR SHAFT

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. T.-Edward
Ash, former city inspector, fell six
stories down concrete warehouse ele-
vator shaft last night and was found
unconscious at the foot of the shaft this
morning with both legs broken. 1t is
believed he cannot live.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
eeati I'LL.

0S0Su tUUs
Blest is the man whose heart and hands
are pure!
He hath no sickness that he shall not
cure,
No sorrow that he may not well endure;
His feet are steadfast and his hope il
sure.
Oh! blest is he who neer ,.ath sold his
soul.
Whose win is perfect and whose word is
whole,
Who hath not paid to common sense the
toll
OF self-disgrace. nor owned the worlds
Through clouds and shadows of the dark
est night
He will not lose glimmering Of the light,
Nor though the sun OF day be shrouded
swerve from the narrow path to left or
right
John Addington symonds.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

Devil fish weighing UP to 200 pounds
are sometimes caught in Japan. These
nsh are amphibious; they are often
seen webbing on their tentacles like
giant spiders in search of patches of
sweet potatoes The natives kill them
with clubs In the water they are
caught in Jars lowered to the bottom,
which the octopus enters thinking
them good retreat from which to
catch its food
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
TWO ATTEMPTS AT
BURGLARY FAIL

l.oMa,s. IA. sept. %. While the
night police were making their rounds
al 3 O'Clock this morning. burglars in
The rear of the postoffice opened fire on
them. and a shower OF shots We're ex-
changed. Nobody was hurt and the
robbers escaped They had sawed a
hole in the postoflce door.
An attempt TO hurslarize the bank at
Ovens, six miles east of here was
made last sunday night. The rob
bcrs blew the combination lock of the
safe and the force of tho explosion
broke the inside doors in the building
The inner doors of the vault We're
.ianlfed and the burglars We're evil
IDENTIFY frightened away, as nothing was
missed but Sl.o3 and a revolver.
.tMES. IA. The Methodist confer
ence voted down the proposition to
max" distrie. superintcndents elective
by the ministers instead OF appointlve
by the bishop.
Fort DODGE. IA. S Coffin, the
well Known ihilantlroiist, has given
$1,000 to the y. w. c. a. building fund
i'm tlli. city
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
RAIL PLAYER kIlIEn

Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 17.-Chas. Pinck-
ney, second baseman on the Dayton
baseball team, who was hit on the
head with pitched ball in yesterdays
game with Grand Rapids, died in the
hospital at noon today He suffered
fracture of the skull.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

Caroline Lady save and Sele, who has
died in Hereford. where she has resided
since her marriage in 1857. with the six
teenth Lord Sage and Sele, canon Of
Hereford cathedral was the third
daughter Of the first Lord Leigh and
sister of the dean of Hereford and the
late Lord Leigh. Her husband had the
remarkable experience OF christening
the lady who afterward became his
wife
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

Timid Lover-"Your parents seem to
have got over their dislike for me-
Tickle Girl-"oh, yes! At first, you
know, they We're afraid 1t might lead to
something.
This north pole business breeds sus.
p1cion The man who says he was sit.
ting up with sick friend is asked by
his wife to show his diary, his obser-
vations and produce witnesses.
The man who looks grouchy so that
he will not be asked to do extra work
is not very far from an order to quit
what he Is doing
Most of the glad rags" advertised
at 10 per cent off are bathing suits.
Minerva was called the goddess Of
wisdom. She never married.
Farmer automobiles are boasting
that their hired men are developing
enough speed as chauffeurs to be ar
rested for scorching.
When Alice In Wonderland declared
that She could believe six impossi-
Bile stories before breakfast, She quali-
fled for a clubman's wife.
The wasp is all right in his way,
but men should choose another way.
If we liked people who dislike us
as we'll as we like people who like
us, most of us would have no
cause for complaint of the rest of US.
What most households ara after Is
washerwoman who does not hang
out late.
Many man has become independ-
entity rich by neglecting to attend to
his neighbours private affairs.
A crouch who can Withstand the con-
tagion of a child's laughter is also
! immune from all other philosophers of
| the optimist
Women enjoy roughing #. Their
course in bargain counter rush proves
The question sometimes arises wheth-
| err piano finisher is a tuner or a
mover
There is wisdom in the avoidance of
trouble, even though it involves the
sacrifice of an expedition to the north
pole.
The man with few friends does not
usually have to sleep on the floor dur
ing fair week.
The beginning of reform is the
sense of it's necessity and who has
not at some time in his life felt the
Deed of reform, in the watermelon, for
4 instance.
About 60 miles from Melbourne, Aus
tralia, there have been discovered on
| government lands deposits of some
20,O0O,00O tons of good black coal
The earliest telegraph records were
four or five words, a minute.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
NEAR.sEER JOINT WRECKED.

Lawton, Okla, Sept. 17.-John Russelrs
place. a near-beer establishment in this
city, was dynamited early today The
building and fixtures were wrecked, but
no one was injured. No clue has been
discovered as to the perpetrators.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

II is not often that {, gate is made
out of a window. much less out of a
prison window; but the gate of ST.
Cedd's churchyard, Canning Town,
East London, was at one time win
dow in old Newgato prison. Many peo-
pie wonder at the size OF the gate. but
when they hear its curious history and
the use to which 1t was put in years
gone by they understand the reason OF
lta maSsiNa Dimensions
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
LENGTH OF SERVICE
OF IOWA GOVERNORS

;0es Moines. Ia. Sept 20.--The
length of service of the various
governors of Iowa from the first
territorial governors down to the
present time is as follows:
Robert Lucas. three years.
John Chalmers, four years.
James Clarke, one year.
Ansel Briggs, four years.
stephen Heiapstead, four years.
James w. Crimes. four years.
Ralph 2. Lowe. two years.
Samuel j. Ilirkwood, four
years.
William NJ. Stone. four years.
Samuel Merrill. four years.
Cyrus c. Carpenter, four years.
Samuel j. kirkwood, one year.
Joshua G. Newbold, one year.
John III Gear. four years.
Buren X. Sherman, four years.
William Iarrabee. four years.
Horace Boias. four years
Frank u. Jackson. two years.
Francis NJ. Drake, two %ears.
Leslie NJ. Shaw, four years.
Albert Is. Cummins, seven
sie;ti's.
Warren Garst, two months.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

At the farst American census only six
cities reported population of approNi-
mately 5000 inhabitants Compared
with this number in 1900 there We're 2S6
cities and towns in the same area hav-
ing population of 5000 or more In
Rhode Island alone the smallest of the
states. there We're more cities of 5000
Inhabitants than there We're in the en-
tire United States in 1890
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

From sardine packers at one season
OF the year to Irish lacemakers at an
other is the strange labor transfor,na-
ton which takes place among legions
of workers at Bretagnc, France. In
Auversne the field laborers turn from
their plows a certain times to the man
ufacture OF pillow lace. The .Auvergne
lacemakers receive but cents a meter
for their work, while the lace sells
elsewhere for go cents a meter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
4*4e+*%**%+@.
Bull DING FALLS
AND THREE MEN
CRUSHED TO DEATH

Chicago. Sept. CA three
story brick building nearing COM
pletinh ~ North sawyer and
Milwaukee, avenues, collapsed
here today. Three workmen We're
killed. five are reported missing
and 10 We're injured. Two bodies
were recovered, and policemen
and fircmcn made desperate eff
forts to clear away the wreck
age.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

WEBSTER, S. DIR r. w. Apple
man. practicing physician of And
over, was given a hearing before JUS
tice Grue, of this city, under section
OF the state liquor law. and fined $50
and costs. An appeal will be made to
the district court
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
cuNARpER RUNS AGROUND.

Liverpool, Sept. 1S.-The Cunard line
steamer Saonia, from Boston, Septem-
Der I, ran aground early this morning
in Crosby channel. Five hours later
she was pulled off by tugs and taken
to her berth.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

There is no malaria in the Barba-
dos. because Of the absence of mos
quitoes, which are eaten while still
larvae by the beneficent profusion of
little fish called millions"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

BURLINGTON. IA fidelity COM
pany is looking for George Van Beck.
who disappeared short time ago with
trust funds amounting to $4,000.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

LOGAN. IA.-The 40th anniversary
of the Presbyterian church of Logan
was very appropriately observed here
Sunday morning. afternoon and eve
ming.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

WASHINGTON-"Free Sunday" for
SO many years the hope deferred of
Jack Tar" in the United States navy,
is about to become reality. Acting
Secretary Winthrop issude an order
having this object in view, yesterday.
Its purpose is to reduce the work on
board ship ON the Sabbath to a mini
mum consistent with requirements of
the service. to the end that that day
may generally be observed as a day of
rest Hereafter the commanding Off
GERS inspection of ship and crew is not
to be held on Sunday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
OFFICER KILLED BY
MAN WITH SHOTGUN

Des Moincs. Ia. Sept e9-In rum
ming battle with John Schneider here
last night City Detective Frank Del
mege. one of the best known detectives
In the west. was shot and killed.
Schneider received t%o bullet wounds,
but il, is thought he will recover Ac-
cording to the police Schneider had
been running amuck with a shotgun
terrorizing the neighbors in the vicinity
of his home whom police aid was sent
for. chief of Police Day sent De-
tective ID lnege and Patrolman Sam
Ross TO make the arrest. Schneider
"luded the officers for several hours.
the while fourislline his gun.
When iMallN corncred Detective Del
negc proceeded to place Schneider
under arrest when the latter opened
fire running as he shot. AT the first
shot Delinege fell dead with u charge
OF buckshot from both barrels in his
heart Ross opened fire and subdued
SchmeltZer. Delmege leaves a large
family He had Il reputation fo1
bravery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

OskALoOsA. IA.-Mrs. Gus Swan
son walked to the middle of railroad
bridge and jumped to the water. 45
feet below, thus ending her life.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
YOUNG MAN DIES OF
GUN SHOT WOUND

Dubuque, ia. Sept. .2.-Christ Mad
den. aged so years. died here Sunday
night. He was accidentally shot at
the race meeting Friday while scufh-
ing for a gun which he snatched from
the pocket OF William Fox. special po-
liceman. The bullet entered above his
heart
Jacob Peryon. aged II years, long a
German resident was fatally hurt
Sunday morning, when he was run
over by carriage.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

After the completion of the railroad
from Christiania TO Bergen the Jour
aey between the two largest Nor
wegian cities can be made in 13 bours
instead of in 90 by sea. The total
cost OF this railway is estimated at
$4,000 OCO o.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
ELoPED WITH GIRL;
NOW GOES TO PRISON

Indianola. Ia, Sept. 1S.-Jud Stitt, a
married man, residing at Milo, who de-
serted his wife and eloped with To-
year-old Helen Hawarth five weeks
ago. was sentenced to five years at
Fort Madison this morning.
Stitt was indicted by the grand jury
on two charges. wife desertion and
seduction, with the understanding that
the first charge would be dismissed.
Stitt pleaded guilty to seduction and
received to maximum punishment
The elopement occurred from this
city about five weeks ago. They went
lowed by the girls father in an auto
mobile. A few days later the girl re-
turned home and begged forgiveness.
Stitt was arrested at once and lodged
in the county Jail
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
ENUMERATION NAMED
FOR TENTH DISTRICT

visors by President Taft were an
nounced yesterday by Census Director
L. Dana Durand, including in the num-
Der that of Guy Franklin, of Fort
Dodge Ia. who will be supervisor of
the Tenth district.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
FALLS FROM ICE
WAGON, IS KILLED
Young Man Riding With Com
panion Meets Sudden Death
at Correctionville.

Correctionville, Ia, Sept 17.-John
Hammond, 10 years old, son of Tom
Hammond, a farmer, was killed at
noon here today when thrown from an
ice wagon which ran over him.
He came to town last night after
dance and was riding around with q
new acquaintance, Tom Crime
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

The man who looks grouchy so that
he will not be asked to do extra work
is not Very far from an order to quit
what he Is doing
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

The sandwich as food article. saws
a writer in German paper had its
l50th birthday this year 1t is $50
years since the fourth Earl of sand
wich. who was an inveterate card
player had his servant bring him a
slice of meat between two pieces OF
bread. so that he might contini,e to
play while he ate.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

Fear has arisen In the breast OF q
New Zealander in England caused by
the announcement that the Dread
nought which his Sative country Is to
give to the empire will be the 18th ship
presented to the British navy. How
ever, the 18th gift ship Is not the
Dreadnought, but the hospital strip
Maine, which was fitted up for use in
the South African war. and has since
served principally in the Mcditerra
mean. The Maine was the gift OF Mr..
Baker an American citizen.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

Mrs, Mary Dennehey, aged LOG, who
missed her bank book. and when she
found 1T discovered % cents instead of
t5oo, standing to her credit appeared at
the CORK police court in support of a
charge OF theft against a woman win
whom she lodged.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

MEXIco CITY, MIsX.-The goth
anniversary of the independence OF
Mexico was celebrated throughout the
republic yesterday with much enthusi-
asnl. In iie capital the day was ushered
III by salvos OF cavalry and later q
great military parade, in which Presi'
dent l)iaz participated, was held.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

CLINTON, IA.-John Edens, fired a
shot from an airgun at an automobile
which was passing along the street.
having been dared to do so by his COM
panions. The bullet struck Mr.. Otto,
who was riding in the rear seat of the
machine, squarely in the eye, complete
ly destroying the sight of the organ.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

A young Kansan writes to a sidetalk
editor to know upon which side of thu
girl the man should sit when buggy
riding"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
TRAMPs SEEK TO
BURN BODY OF
MURDERED MAN

Des Moincs, Ia, Sept FL. Hub
bard, Waterman at Valley Junction
was slusged and killed by an unknown
tramp. The latter was trying to thrust
Hubbard's lifeless body into the fur.
mace of the pumping station at the
Rock Island roandllouse. when train.
men arrived. The thug dropped the un.
conscious form and made his escape
despite the efforts Of the posse to over.
take him.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

1t is figured that it will take s11o
100000 to build the subways necessary
to take care of the street traffic in the
city Of Chicago.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

The Brooklyn Standard Union saw,
that those people from the rural re-
gions who 1eer at Manhattan's horse
cars may take note that the Baltimore
city council is preparing to pave a
street with cobblestones.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

Miss Constantine Elizabeth Maxwell
is the first woman to become member
of the teaching staff of Trinity college,
Dublin She has just been elected an
assistant to the professor of modern
history. Miss Maxwell was graduated
only few months ago with a first
senior moderatorship. She Won a gold
medal in history and political science.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

The governor of the central prison
IN Madrid was deposed some time ago
Tor his excessive leniency. He allowed
me prisoners TO Lave almost anything
they wanted, including weekly news
paper, written and printed by them
selves. One of them sold liquors.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

Cardiff. in Wales, is a city at least
1000 wears old and its growth has been
regarded by some people as phenom-
email. Thus writer of 1892 remarks
upon the fact that tin plates have
enormously added to population
which in 1901 was less than 1000 and
is now grown to 3.52l" Since then the
city by the Taft has grown to 100. 600.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

Artificial silk manufactured bv new
patent process Is one of the new shin
ments from England to America. and
apparently growing one
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

A sensation was created in church
near Leeuwarden, Holland. the other
day by the announcement made nv
the pastor from the pulpit that he
considered prayers superiluous. and
that he would no longer deliver any
as they We're inconsistent with his
socialistc convictions.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

An electric glue heater has been nut
on the market which is said to melt
glue in 30 minutes and to keep it AT n
temperature of $50 degrees for several
hours after the current has been
switched off
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
The birmingham Age Herald !

The Birmingham Age Herald IN
pleading for a strong compulsory edu-
cation law in Alabama calls attention
to the fact that of the 100000 children
of school age only $4,000 white children
and $4,000 black children We're attend
Ing school, according to the census OF
1900. when all allowances are made.
says the Age Herald, lit is seen that
under the voluntary system one half OF
the states children are sent to school
and one -half are permitted to grow up
without learning to read and write.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
Letting Him Down.

From Meggendorfer Blaetter.
Tmid Lover-"Your parents seem to
have got over their dislike for me-"
Tickle Girl-"Oh, yes! At first, you
know, they were afraid it might lead to
something"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
COP USES AUTO
tn rArNI

TO CATCH "scoRcHERs"
Waterloo, Ia, Sept. 17-Jacob Anton,
of this city, is probably the only police
patrolman in the state who has an
automobile which he uses for pleasure
drives while off duty, but a new use
was put to it here in the past few DAYS.
That of gathering evidence against auto
speeders. Chief of Police Leighton con-
ce1ved the idea, when several cases
brought in the courts against owners
OF machines for exceeding the legal
speed limit We're decided against the
city because the court gave greater
weight to the testimony of defendants
when they said they were watching
their speedometer than to the patrols
man who judged speed by his stop
watch, that he would equip Officer An
tons machine with a speedometer and
have him pursue the speed-mad men
who were burning up the asphalt
AS result of these sallies by dis
guised officers on the favorite residence
streets used by automobiles as speed
ways, Chief Leighton says he has evil
dence against something like is promi-
nent citizens who have smashed the
legal speed limit into smithereens. One
man, 1T is said, was discovered going
so miles an hour, and the police patrol
could not keep In sight His number
was secured before he began to burn
gasoline so rapidly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23

Most of the glad rags" advertised
at 10 per cent off are bathing suits.