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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
ssftsned the Blow.

from the Richmond Courier.
the rural districts Of Virginia, where
bathtubs are not to be found in every
home. who was the proud possessor Of
such luxury. which he permitted no
one else to use. One day he found
that someone had been using his tub,
and, reaching the conclusion that Il
could be none other than Mary. his
housemaid. he summoned her to appear
before him and charged her with hav-
Ing transgressed his unwritten law.
Mary confessed her fault. and the
judge. after enjoining her to sin no
more In this manner. as freely forgave
her. Observing that the maid seemed
somewhat hurt at the calling down.
he had thus given her. the Judge, BY
way of softening the rebuke. said:
1T is not that object to your using
my tub. Mary. but hate to think that
you would do anything behind my back
that you wouldn't do before my face
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
Marriaos In Scotland.

From the London Daily Mail.
civil marriages are greatly on the in-
ment provides a lucrative business for
certain class of solicitors in Glasgow
and other large towns.
All the newspapers, particularly those
circulating In the country districts.
contain many advertisements, Of which
the following Ia an example:
Marriages privately completed. 10
shillings. Particulars sent free; exper-
fenced law agents; convenient to all
stations"
That is to say. for the modest sum of
10 shillings these men are prepared to
secure the tying Of the nuptial knot for
any couple according to the law Of
Scotland. The extent Of this business
Is shown by the figures for last year,
when 1858 couple in Glasgow were mar
ried before the sheriff-an increase Of
III over 1907 and an increase of 304
over 1906.
The ceremony Is of the simplest
form. The couple 60 before the regist-
rar OF marriages and declare that they
accept each other as man and wife.
On reaching the sheriff they are simply
asked IL they are the persons whose
names are given. On two witnesses,
however. devolve the real part of the
of the parties has lived in Scotland for
81 days previous to marriage and that
they have accepted each other as man
and wife of their own free will and
while In their sound and sober senses.
Generally speaking, sheriffs look up-
on these marriages with disfavor, some
even treating them contemptuously.
One sheriff has been known to marry
dozen couples in succession. The late
Sheriff Principal Guthrie. most relig-
ious man, always gave such couples
the parting advice to go and get decent
ly married by minister.
During the last year representatives
of every trade and profession presented
themselves before the sheriff at Glass
gov, these including doctors, lawyers.
music hall managers. teachers, students
and commercial travellers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
Pointed Paragraphs.


Some women's only interest in life 10
to dress to kill.
An Idle rumor is about as busy as .
pesky house fly.
The toper's peck of trouble is always
full and stopping over.
Why is 1t that fat woman seldom has
a disagreeable temper?
Think what you please-but keep most
of your thoughts to yourself.
Learning from the experience of others
is like getting money in letter.
The woman who builds castles in the air
doesn't have to worry about house clean.
ing.
Music evidently has charms for those
savages next door who pound the piano
II hours day.
And a man can see beauty in the home-
Hest woman who makes him believe that
she considers him smart.
Poverty would soon be q thing OF the
past IL every married man drew as big q
salary as his wife thinks he earns
II man succeeds in keeping out Of
jail during his sojourn on earth he ma.
turally expects to go to heaven when hs
dies.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
is 1T THE SKELETON
OF MAN OR ANIMAL

Logan. Ia, July 26.-while at work
In gravel pit near Logan yesterday,
MIR. Peckenpaugh uncovered q number
OF pieces of bones of some unknown
animal. Excellent care is being taken
of the collection, with view of exami-
nation on the part of Professor Shemik,
who Is expected here In the near flu
ture. The bones uncovered were found
across the Boyer valley from where
the skeleton of an elephant was dis
covered some years ago.
An effort will be made to induce an
elderly gentleman to locate the place
where he uncovered and recovered a
skeleton which he believed to be that
of human being. though larger than
skeleton of human being OF today.
The larger portion of the skeleton evil
IDENTIFY resembled that of a human be-
ing. but the skull and especially the
teeth. as described. would evidently
lead to the belief that they were other
than human
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
CHAMPAGNE FLOW
LEADS TO ARREST

Cheyenne Wyo.. July 27.-The Law
ish expenditure of money for cham
payne by William White and B. W..
stonewall, of Rock Creek. led to the
arrest of the two men at Laramie and
the recovery of a large sum Of money
believed by officers to be portion Of
the loot secured by bandits several
years ago in Union Pacific train
robbery at Wilcox.
The two men spent s445 for wine
later depositing $4,000 in Laramie
bank. AN tho money is gold coin and
bears dates many years back,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29

In an article on tho Natal govern
ment railways eating department, tho
South African Railway Magazine says:
The Natal railway administration,
like the Natal people, are frequently
accused of being lethargic, slow and
inert. but that this is certainly a fall
cerned can be proved by the fact that
the Chinese repatriates conveyed from
johannesburg to Durham are fed at
lightning speed at the stations at
which they halt for refreshments Each
train conveys about 400 coolies, who
are in charge of one European conduc-
tor. Every passenger Is supplied with
hot meal, consisting OF two courses,
and pint of tea, during the stop OF
six minutes which is allowed for re-
freshment"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
.HUGGER OF BLONDES
COMES TO GRIEF

!1es Moines, la. July 29.--Tn a chase
through a large part OF the fashionable
east side district of Dies Mpines Fred
Morgan was captured by the police to-
day and lodged in Jail.
Morgan has been terrorizing women
BY trying to catch and hug them and
has shown a decided penchant for
blondes When he was seen on the
streets today. half a dozen women
telephoned the police department and
an automobile loaded with officers was
rushed out. a half hundred men Joined
IN the chase Morgan refused to talk
of his adventures
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
FARMER KILLED IN
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT

Buck Grove. Ia. July 26.-Ferdinand
Boyer, wealthy German farmer, liv-
ing near here, was killed yesterday in
a runaway accident.
A spirited horse which he was driv-
ing threw the bride from its head and
ran into q platform, throwing Mr..
Boyer out and crushed his head against
a big mass of cinders. His death was
instant
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
CHILD rs LAcERArEp
BY LEOPARD'e CLAWS

Des Moines. Ia. July 20
Myrtle Strauber. 3-year- old
daughter of Earl Strauber. was
so badly lacerated by leopard
at tho county fair at Rock we'll
City last night that II Is feared
the girl will die.
The little girl came near one
of the animal cages and the
beast seized her and inflicted
gashes about the throat and
face. Straubcr lives at Ackley,
near here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
KILLS HIMSELF BECAUSE
MOTHER SCOLDED HIM

Des Moines. la. July 29-I.aurel
Laidley. 10 years old. committed sui
eide by hanging himself to a r,fter
in his fathers barn on farm near
Guthrie Center.
The boy had been repriinanded by
his mother and fled from the house
declaring he would kill himself Search
revealed him hanging dead
He had used his suspcnders and tied
them around his neck to beam over
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
FINDS
GIRLS DRINKING
LIQUOR IN CAFES

Des Moines. Ia. July 2s.-J. B. Ham
mond, head of the state trimmer clubs
has joined with the Anti-saloon leaeu
In crusade against serving liquors il
Des Moines' fashionable cafes
He declares the Iowa liquor laws for
bid walters carrying drinks from a sa
loon into cafes and will enforce tn
statute, Hammond made tour of TIN
city's cafes and says he discovered a,
appalling number Of young girls drink
Ing with boys.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
WANTED A BONIFACE
FOR A VICTIM

Des Moines, "a. July 27.-Attorney w.
e. Johnson. of Ida Grove. representing
the hotel men of the state. has been try
Ing to find hotel keeper to consent to
become plaintiff In the suit to test the
new hotel inspection law
AT noon he had not succeeded, but said
he would he able to file the petition this
afternoon. He charges that the new law
Is unconstitutional
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
FIRST TEST OF
THE COsSON LAW

loes Moines. la, July 9.-The first
test of the Cosson law, abolstins red
light houses as nuisances. came up Ii
the district court today. The law was
found alright By Judge McHenry. whc
enjoined Rachel Siegel from leasing a
house for ANYTHING that could be called
a nuisance. j. b. Hammond, head OF
the Iowa Trimmer club, appeared as
plaintiff.
This is the beginning of statewide
campaign against resorts under thu.
CoSSon law
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
sTENOGRAPHERS
BECOME DRIVERS
OF MULE TEAMS

Fort Dodge Ia, July 2S.-Frday eve-
Ming when their demand for a wage in
crease of 25 per cent was refused the
mule drivers, cagers and trackmen en-
ployed In the mine of the Plymouth
Gypsum company, one of the largest
adjacent to this city struck and on
SATURDAY. for the first time In over
year the mine was idle. nearly 100 men
being thrown out of employment
The men on strike are all employed
by the hour. being paid at the rate of
% cents an hour, but Il demand of an
increase to 80 cents was made as
result of the Increased cost of living.
AS this scale Is the same as is paid at
the other seven mills near Fort Dodge
the demand was promptly refused and
the men failed to report for work Sat
urday morning. l.. f. Armstrong. presi-
dent of the Plymouth Gypsum com
pany. was seriously puzzled over the
situation Saturday, 1t being difficult to
Secure laborers owing to the large
amount of work going on in the city at
the present time. He has always made
an effort TO keep all of his employees at
work in season and out of season and
Willle there was between 5000 and 10 0OD
tons of rock above ground and 1T would
be possible for him to keep his mill
running full force from six to eight
weeks, If the trouble was not settled
''tN.e e4i.et eiii'', ne Ildu no desire To
have his miners remain in idleness for
that period of time.
solution of the difficulty came Sat
urday afternoon when Grace jackson.
one of the stenographers employed In
the offices of the company. suggested
to four others they desert their type
writers and descend into the mine and
drive mules. The other girls fell in
with the suggestion quickly. and en-
ccouraged by the suggestion of the girls
1t was not a difficult matter to induce
some of the men from the mills to act
as cagers and trackmen, and today the
mine VIII be i'm operation the same as
before. but instead of men mule whack
ers. I'VE handsome young women.
dressed in overalls and jumpers viii
otticiate in that capacity.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29

novel method of attaining longevity
was practiced by Mrs. Yetta Schuman,
who died recently in New York at the
advanced age of los years Mrs. Schulz
man paid no particular attention to
points of diet. exercise. sleep. etc.
which usually figure largely In rules
laid down for those growing old. She
believed that the lives of aged persons
could be prolonged IL they associated
constantly or nearly so with young peo-
pie, and she apparently verified her
theory. for che spent the greater part
OF her time in company with children,
even taking part in their sports with
lively interest
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
LABOR COMMISSIONER
WILL INVESTIGATE
BOOTBLACKS OF STATE

Des Moines. Ia, July 2s.-Upon re
quest of State Labor Commissioners
Van Duyn, the attorney general toda,
began an Investigation as to whethe
boot blacks and bell boys in hotels arr
violating child labor laws. If the at
torney general so holds Van Duyn viii
GUST every Shine in Iowa under IA.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
MAN Is DRAGGED OVER
BARRED WIRE FENCE

Mason City, Ia. July 24.-Joe Rogner
on ali parts of the BODY due eat to oes
culiar accident. He was cultivating
corn when the team he was driving
became frightened and ran away. He
had the lines over his back and could
not jump. One of the horses leaped
the wire fence While the other refused,
and down the fence they ran, breaking
the barbs. Finally he got his knife
from his pocket and cut the lines, and
was liberated, but not until all parts
of his body was haggled by the barbs.
DR.. Sartor, who was Immediately called.
said that he never before saw man
so badly mangled. 1t is not thought
he will survive
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
LETTER srLRs EN- UP.

Pekin, July 24.-The personal tele-
gram sent by President Taft to Prince
Chun, the Chinese regent, in behalf Of
the American claim for equal particle
patton in the Hankow SEE Chuen rail-
road loan of $27,5O0,O OO has created a
sensation among the foreign bankers
and members of the legations here, The
legations concerned affirm that the
loan question until now was not rec
ogrized automatically, but the impress
sion prevails that the matter now be-
comes political. The German financiers
threaten to break the concert of bank
erS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
WOOD ALCOHOL
KILLS A Farmer

Sac City, Ia. July 24.-Robert Brit, a
well known farmer of Sac township,
died this morning from drinking bot
tie of wood alcohol. 1t Is believed
chat the poison was taken by mis-
take.
The bottle was labeled wood alcohol
and poison ana no explanation of the
error can be made except that he found
1t where he expected to find the med
icine. He was 81 years old.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
CLEAR LAKE FISH
ESCAPE THROUGH DAM

Clear Lake. Ia. July 2s.-Clear Lake
fishermen and those interested in the
welfare of this popular resort have
have left the lake the past week or 80.
than have been put In during the past
year, Is the estimate Of Clear Lake
people who have been investigating.
Some one has been tampering with
the dam again at the outlet. removing
the distractions to fish and also lower
Ing the outlet so that the flow from the
lake equals about fourteen inches the
full width of the apron at this time.
Pike. pickerel and other varieties are
moving out rapidly, and Tuesday some
men caught fifteen fine ones by hand
as they moved over the shallow places.
Such rapid loss of the finsters is giving
the fishermen the Mysteries. Some
action will be taken at once.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29

In the matter of kindness to animals
IL is said that the Turk can not be sur
passed. Thus at Sramboul the wan
dering dogs are treated with great
gentleness and when puppies come into
the world they are lodged with their
mother at the side of the street in i'm
provised kennels made out of old boxes
lined with straw and bits of Garnet.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
SURVEYS ARE
ANNOUNCED FOR
ROAD EXTENSION

Des Moines, Ia. July 2s.-Fred McMil-
Ian. vice president and general manager
of the st. Paul & Des Moines railroad, to-
day announced the preliminary surveys
from 1Jes Nones westward through Win
terset. Shenandoah and Vfllisca to Ne
braska City for the extension of the line
TO That point to eventually connect with
the Onion Pacific at Tamage
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
FATHER RENIHAN
DIES IN HOSPITAL

Davenport, Ia. July 2s.-Rev James H.
Renihan. aged Al. pastor of ST Marv,s
Church. Oskaloosa. died at Mercy hos
pital here Of Pneumonia Sunday morning.
He was the first priest born in Davenport
TO receive orders. Death came on the an
niversary of his ordination He was once
pastor at Valley Junction and Keokuk and
later at Oskaloosa and was we'll known In
The state as platform lecturer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
MINNESOTA GRADUATE
FOR IOWA UNIVERSITY

board of education has elected Edward
Anderson, an alumnus of the University
OF Minnesota, as instructor In chem
istry at the University of Iowa. Ed
ward Wolesensky, of Crete, Neb., q
graduate of the University OF Wiscon-
sin. was given a duplicate post Pro-
fessor Burton Fleming, head of the de-
partment OF irrigation engineering In
the New Mexico Agricultural college.
was appointed head of the department
of mechanical engineering at Iowa uni
yersity. He is an alumnus Of Utah and
Cornell
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
EARTHQUAKE KNOCKED
WE'LL BOTTOM OUT

Mason City. Ia, July 24.-was
the earthquake felt at FAIRFIELD,
Iowa City and other parts OF the
state on Sunday evening, re-
sponsible for a strange phe-
nomena few miles out of DEL
vein short time previous? Ed
Insolvency. had a we'll on his
farm 100 feet deep. It was new
er known to go dry. The hired
man. sent to get some water.
heard peculiar sound and
about that time the water com
menced running from the pump
into the pail. He noticed the
water was roily and as he was
looking around for the cause he
heard g. breaking away of some
thing beneath. Literally, the
bottom had fallen out Of the
we'll. There seems to be now
a great cave beneath the pump.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
ATTORNEY ASKS NEW
TRIAL FOR JUNkEN

Centerville, Ia. July 27-Judge j. c..
Mitchell, attorney for John Junken. the
confessed and convicted slayer of Miss
Clara Rosen at Ottumwa, has made a
motion for a new trial for the negro
who is now at the Fort Madison peni-
Tertiary under sentence of death.
Fourteen paragraphs of Judge Rob-
erts charge to the jury are made the
basis of the motion. the claim being
made that the Judge erred in not in
structing the jury that the accused was
entitled to the benefit of doubt In de-
Gliding whether 1T should be life i'm
prisonment or death sentence.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
LABOR WANTS FREE
RAW MATERIALS

Eau Claire, Wis, July 26.-At the SEES
sion Of the 18th annual meeting of the
Wisconsin Federation Of Labor Victor
L. Berger, editor of the Sociai-Demo-
cratic Herald, of Milwaukee, introduced
a resolution directing that telegram
declaring for the abolition of all duties
on raw materials be sent to President
Taft. The telegram also favored an in
come tax
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
VALUES TOO
Low, But WILL NOT
Be RAISED NOW
Railroad Assessments Remain
on Present Basis ~ Few
Changes in Prospect.
COMMISSION CAN
NOT REGULATE TRAINS

Dies Moines, la. July 2s--The
state board of railroad commits
sioners decided today that they
had no power to interfere with
interstate trains in the matter
of time and service. This cuts
off the right of complaint of
many small towns wanting bet
ter train service.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
BOY is DRAGGED BY
HORSE AND KILLED

Dumont, Ia, July 24-Levi Conner.
aged 10. the son of Ollie Conner, a
farmer living near here was killed yes
terday, while riding fromtthe field on
the back of horse. The animals
hoofs struck the boys body. The lad
was dragged for long distance along
the ground. When picked up his arms
and legs We're broken and he was COW
cred with bruises. He died few hours
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
BLACK H4NpERs coNvIcrEn

Winnipeg. Man. July 27.-After a SEN
sational trial at Fort Francis, the
Italians Francisco Tino, Bissant and
Disanti. We're sentenced to five years
IN the penitentiary for blackhand work.
The evidence showed that branches
We're fourishing in Duluth, Hibbing
and 1ronwood. as we'll as In Canada. x
blood curdling oath was taken over q
TWO foot long knife by members.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
Reflections of a Bachelor.

After man builds a house he has
lasting horror of doing any more foolish
things
The man who sets out to learn how to
make money does mighty yell to learn
how not to lose It,
The thing that interests woman about
a wedding is the people the BRIDES mother
said were to be present. but they wouldn't
come.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
BOTH HANDS BLOWN
OFF WITH DYNAMITE

Charles City. Ia. July 26 - Will
braves, young man, had both hands
and part of his face blown off while
dynamiting fish Wednesday night He
wandered mile from the accident
while crazed by his injuries and Yell
ing for help. Neighbors were afraid to
approach him and did not offer help.
He was found three hours later IN
field. Amputation OF both arms was
declared necessary. He has a wife and
a 2-year-old child. 1t is thought he
will rapovar
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
TEN GIRLS ESCAPE
FROM REFORM SCHOOL

Des Moines, Ia, July 2s.Ten girls
escaped from the Mitchellvile indus
trial school Saturday night, but We're
captured by the new superintendent
Miss Garrison. The girls threaten
revolt because they are displeased with
the discipline. which is more severe
than enforced by Superintendent Etz-
gerald, who recently resigned and was
succeeded by Miss Garrison.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
Disraeli Among tho Lords.

FrUfn tHe Westminster Gazette.
Disraeli was past master of the
art of f1attery, but his audacity carried
him out of danger. Soon after his ele-
Sation to the house of lords he was
asked by aNbrother peer how he felt
fn his new surroundings. "Oh, DOME
ask me-" he groaned; dead ana
buried"
Then remembering that his questions
er was of the company which he was
condemning, he added, land in the
realms Of the blest!'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
SEND TO CHICAGO
FOR HARVEST HELD

Mason City. Ia. July 26.-A cry for
harvest help goes up from this locality.
Several Of the farmers have banded to-
gether and have sent to bureau in
Chicago in hopes of securing help. The
oat harvest is coming on very rapidly.
many Of the farmers having already
commenced cutting. The yield is much
better than anticipated two weeks ago.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29

Holes for tree planting, according to
the Engineering Record. have been ex-
cavated by the Long Island railway
by blasting with dynamite A hole
about two feet deep was first dug with
q post hole auger at an angle of about
35 degrees with the surface. and loaded
with half stick of 40 per cent dyna-
mite. This shot makes a hole about
two feet deep and three feet in diam
eter leaving the earth in the bottom
pulverized suitably for planting. 1t Is
stated that two men can thus exca-
vate $50 holes a 10hour day at cost
OF about I u cents hole
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-29
YOUNG MAN KILLED

Spencer Ia. July % Harry Rubes.
living about five miles northwest OF
TINS place. WAS struck over the heart
by pitched ball during baseball
game Yesterday afternoon, and Instant
ly killed