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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
SAGE REPRESENTATIVE
TO PLACE ENDOWMENT

Dubuque Ia, July 1s.-Miss Green,
special agent for Mrs. Russell Sage, Is
here looking over thu farm school
grounds Of Professor Porschem, prin-
cipal of the Audubon school, with a
view of interesting Mrs. Sage in educa-
tional endowment work here.
Miss Green expresses herself pleased
with the outlook and says work here
among school boys Is filled with splen-
did opportunities. She says the work
here will be an inspiration elsewhere
and any plans now under way will be
advanced elsewhere. The Sage fund for
this work is $4,000 900
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22

Mason City, Ia, July 20.-An alleged
system Of mulcting and graft was UNI
covered here yesterday, between so and
u Greeks at the Northwestern States
Cement plant being the victims. La
Dor Commissioner Van Fleet, Of Des
Chichis. an interpreter. and accused
him of robbing his countrymen of their
earnings. Chichis gave bonds for his
appearance.
Chichis was conducting labor bu-
reau without the Formally of a con-
tract. and for every Greek for whom
he secured place he received from 50
to IS from the first pay check given
the laborer. 1t Is charged that on sue
cessive pay days he extorted from his
victims from s1.50 to SO each, and kept
up the practice for two years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
ELECTRIC LINES
INJURED BY THE
2-CENT RATE

Des N1oines, Ia. July 18Th. H.
Polk, president Of the interurban rail-
road Of this place, told the executive
council today that his company had
planned for 400 miles Of interurbans
centering in Des Moines. but that the
2-cent fare cut down their receipts by
throwing the traffic back to the steam
roads, and that they would build no
more till the future Of interurbans be-
came more assured.
His line has now So miles.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
CoNsUL's WIFE SAYS
SUFFRAGETS GAIN
RAPIDLY IN ENGLAND

Des Moincs, Ia. July eo-Mrs. AL
Swain, wife of Consul General Swain
at Nottingham, Eng. who reached hero
today on a vacation declares woman
suffrage is gaining rapidly in England.
Mrs. Swain says that International
marriages are always failure and that
they can bring nothing but unhappi-
ness. Colonel Swain and his wife were
formerly we'll known residents Of Os-
kaloosa,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
FORMER CIRCUS STAR
sK1Doos WITH BARNUMs

Des Moines, Ia, July 19.-Mrs. Ed
Johnson, former circus star, could
not resist the sound of Barnum & Bail
,ey's circus band yesterday and ran
away with the show, deserving her
husband, who today asked the police
Ito secure her return if possible.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
BOY 16 YEARS OLD
HAS FIRST HAIR CUT

Franklin. Pa. July ls.-Harry San
ford, 16 years old. residing near Frank
lin. has just had his hair cut for the
first time in his life. The shorn locks
weighed more than a pound. His par
ents, proud of the luxuriance of his
hair, refused to allow 1t to be cut, but
the boy is going to college next fall
and finally decided for himself.
Until he was years old Harry wore
lis hair loose about his shoulders, but
of late years he has braided it and
let it hang down under his coat.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
HATPlNs A PUBLIC PERIL.

Hanover, Germany, July 2l.-The
president of the police has issued a de-
cree warming women against the dam
gers OF wearing long hatpins. He
points out that several deplcrable ac-
cidents have occurred recently from
this cause, and he announces that If in
the future an accident occurs to an
other through womans hatpin, she
will be liable to arrest and prosecution
for assault.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
cURTIss IN GREAT FLIGHT.

New York, July 19.-Glen H. Curtiss,
the aeronaut, made a flight of 81 min
ntes in his aeroplane at Hemstead
Plains. Long Island, today He alight-
ed without mishap. His flight is be-
iieved to be the longest ever made in
heavier than air machine in this
country except by the Wright brothers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
WEsTERN UNION
DENIED RIGHT
TO FILE REPORT

Des Moines. Ia. July 1s.-The West
ern Union Telegraph company today
filed its annual report with the sec
rotary Of state. being the first time the
company has recognized Iowa laws. A
suit is now pending to GUST them from
the state for failure to file certified
copy OF the articles Of incorporation.
For that reason. Secretary Hayward
refused to file their report.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
WRETCH ASSAULTS
A DEAF MUTE
Girl Could Not Give Warning
to Mother in Adjoining
Room.

Perry, Ia, July 16--wa!ter veerstec
aged 40, criminally assaulted Hazel
daughter of Mrs. r. j. Davis, in a
room adjoining that in which the
mother was sewing yesterday after
noon.
veersted escaped but was captured
by a posse three hours later, and IL
in Jail
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
PRESIDENT TAFT MAY
SPEAK AT DAVENPORT

Washington, July % Represent
ative Dawson today invited the presi-
dent TO speak at Davenport in Sep
TENDER. at the dedication of the new
y. Nj. G. A. building President Taft
hopes to be able to attend the dedica-
ton. and will arrange it If his other
engagements on his western trip will
permit. He Is not yet certain this can
be done
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
1 Would Not Be the Housed so,l

would not be the housed soul-not l.
IN the pale limit of one dwelling set.
Having my treasures in cabinet
And Of these lovely lands--this dawn flung
high
Pale copies done in oil hung coldly by.
Books In q careful row lest forget
=. In place of field romances dewy wet
And that perpetual tender page-the sky
Not this. o God of the Open. God of tn.
God of the Air. whose every breath is
change!
Let thy starset. illimitable distance be
My bcdy's house; for my possessions all
Thoughts. and one dream forever great
and strange;
And for my feet one Path running evar
out Of cali
mildred McNeal-swssnsy. n Mcclur,'s
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
RESORT TO CRADLES
TO HARVEST GRAIN

Fairfield, Ia. July 1s.-Rains
softening the ground SO that it
was impossible to use modern
harvesting machinery in the
fields, threatened great loss
to Jefferson county farmers, un-
TIL a number. following the ex-
ample OF John b. Stever, who
operates a large farm west OF
Fairfield, conceived the idea OF
resorting to the methods of the
pioneers. Stever hunted up five
cradles preserved as relics and
heirlooms by neighbors and after
a little difficulty found some
men who could operate them,
and now his grain is safe.
The sight of the fashioned
method of harvesting was
strange one and excited much
comment. The only difficulty is
the securing of cradles, which
Is quite a problem. One man
near Birmingham who owned
two, 1t is said, was offered $50
In cash or two f1fths of the
wheat crop, and he sold the
cradles for the latter price.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22

France has 1883 postal savings
,ankS,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
TELEGRAPH POLES DAM.
AGED s28oOOO RY STORMS

Des Moines, Ia, July IGNORE than
1000 Western Union telegraph poles
were broken by the recent storms and
floods throughout the state and the
total loss on poles and equipment to the
company is placed at $2SO,O0O. This
was the statement made last night by
Superintendent Leon w. Ainsworth, Of
the Iowa division.
More than 700 men are now being
employed daily to repair the havoc
wrought,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
ANTI-ClGARET
LAW VIOLATED

Des Moines, Ia, July 2o.-Attorney
the new anti-cigaret law is being vio-
lated by dealers selling largo perforat-
ed sheets OF tissue paper under the
title of stationery when they are used
for cigaret papers. Tho county attor-
ney will be asked to Investigate.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
FAMILY i'll With ANTHRAX.

Ogdenburg, N. Y, July 2O.-The fam
lily Of George Edward Prescott, of On
tarlo, near here, are all down with an
illness believed to be anthrax Pres
colt recently lost three cows by an
thrax, and In caring for them developed
all tho symptoms himself. Now his
vito and their 2-weeks- odd babe. two
other children and a hired man are Ill.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
AUTOMOBILE PITCHES
OVER EMBANkMEN-,

Northwood. la. july % Pitching
down 2ofoot embankment into a
creek with an auto, Or. j. p. Won Berg
and daughter. Miss Eva, of Albert Lea
came near losing their lives Dr. Nor
Berg WAS thrown through the glass
shield and his head was cut and he
was painfully bruised They We're
picked np By passersby and messages
sent for help. Both are confined to
their rooms
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
FORT SMELLING SOLDIER
CHARGED WITH DISCRETION

Marshalltown, Ia, July 2o.-The lit.
tie town Of Bows is exercised over the
arrest there yesterday of Earl Sam
ders. wanted at Fort Smelling, Mimi,
for desertion. The young man belongs
to we'll known family, and has good
record In six years service In the army.
The marshal turned his prisoner over
to the military authorities.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
INVENTOR OF ROTARY
SNOW PlQW DEAD

Fort Dodge. Ia. July % DIR, John A.
Haughawout, inventor of the rotary
steam snow pillow, and of many dental
appliances. died yesterday morning
after "A protracted illness at the age of
Us years Death was due to diabetes.
DIR. laughawout was a dentist of tho
old school and has practiced through
out the middle west for over 40 years.
Shortly before his death he wrote di-
rections for the funeral service. elimi-
mating services of a minister of the
gospel, all of which is being carried
out by his friends and widow.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22

Jumbo. the famous elephant, was
killed by train at st. Thomas, Ontar-
10. the night of September l5 1885 The
Barnum circus had given a perform
ance In that city and was packing up.
Jumbo accompanied by baby ele-
plant, was on railroad track when a
special train came along. Jumbo gave
shrek OF warning and ran down tho
track to the baby assistance, but
was run down by the train. The baby
elephant was thrown from the track
by the pilot OF the engine and escaped
With a broken leg
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22

Bishop Samuel Fallows. of the Re-
Formed Episcopal church. preaching In
81. Paul's church. Chicago recently, on
THE Race for Life" took occasion to
warn his congregation against auto
mobile speeding. Let your modera-
ton be known to all men should be
Inscribed on every car" said the bish-
OPP. The commercial, military and
other uses of the automobile are end
less. We therefore hail its advent with
JOY. not untempered. however. with a
wholesome fear"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
TERM IN JAIL
CURES "DOPE" HABIT

Des Moines. Ia, July 16.--Dr. Alex
ander Haustman, the prominent Dyers-
vile physician who locked himself in
the city Jail here to cure himself OF
the morphine habit. today declared he
had conquered his appetite and was re-
leased to continue his journey home
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22

Breaking away from the time hon
ored program Of essays and recitations,
the graduating class of the Oswego, N.
T.. high school has decided upon
mencement season. The students some
time ago set about raising funds to
take the entire class on sight seeing
trip to Washington. which will be all
the graduation festivities they will
have. AS one paper puts 1T, they pro-
pose to learn how the government is
run, instead of telling how 1t should
he
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
TAKE BLACK VEIL
OF CHARITY ORDER

Dubuque, Ia, July 19.-seventeen
young women took the black veil Of the
Order of Charity at Mt Carmel this
morning. Father Clark performed the
ceremony and the sermon was preached
by DR.. Wolfe. Of ST Josephs college
here.
The young women are residents of
Chicago, Omaha, Milwaukee and
throughout Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
MOTHER ARRESTED
FOR BABES MURDER

Des Moines. Ia, July l9.--Mrs. Will
liam Oliphant. Of West Branch, who
Tuesday gave her four children poison,
causing the death Of the youngest and
then attempted suicide. was today
arrested for murder.
She admits her guilt.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22

The old gentleman was not accus-
toned to having the new railway in his
town; upon seeing train approaching
he whipped up his horse and tried to
cross the track in front of It, He and
his horse came out safely, but the
wagon was badly broken. When he
found that he was not injured he called
to the engineer: why. thought you
Saw me. coming"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
THOMAS REELECTED,
But MUST RESIGN
His Antagonist to Legislators
Given az Reason for the
Boards Action.

Des Moines, Ia. July 1s.-The state
l.. A. Thomas as secretary. ON condi-
tlon that he resign January II, 1910.
Antagonism to legislators is given as
the reason. DR.. A. p. Hanchette, Of
Counci! Bluffs, was elected to succeed
"A. NJ. Linn. of Des Moines.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22

decision of the court of appeals Of
New York, in a case which grew out OF
dispute over the right of car seat
holds that placing a piece of baggage
IN seat does not pre- empt the space.
The court rules that passenger cars are
70 carry persons, not baggage, and that
Milling a seat with luggage confers no
title to the seat on the owner of the
grip. In other words, II traveller wish
es to make sure of sitting in an or
binary day coach he or she must take
seat and hang on to 1t.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
COUPLE LOCKED UP
IN FOLDING BED.

creston, Ia, July 2o.-Mr. and
Mrs. Myron Smith, Of this city,
We're wedged between the cab
met and bed section Of a folding
bed when In lying down, after
getting UP to prevent the alarm
clock going off. the weight Of
MIR. Smiths body loosened the
lock to the bed and permitted 1t
to close suddenly.
Owing to the heat of the night
they were lying with their heads
to the foot OF the bed. and this
undoubtedly saved their lives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
REDUCTION IN OIL,

New York. July 1s.-The Standard Oil
company today announced reduction
in refined oil Of is cents a hundred gall
ions. making refined in cases 1906: re-
fined in tanks. $4.75: Standard white.
Ss.25. and refined at Philadelphia. $500.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22

Nathaniel Osborne. who used to blow
the organ In the B-ick church In Fair
haven, Conn. was once asked how
much salary he received Twelve hun
dred dollars" he replied Twelve hun
dred! exclaimed the questioner in sur
prise. Yes" replied Nat, but that's
for 100 years,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22

People of fresh air habits and dis
cernment almost instantly and uncon-
sclously are able to tell the presence of
deleterious and injurious agents In the
air. although these give no sign or
warming to the senses. On this ac-
count an Indian has an unbearable
sense of oppression in q closed room.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22

A prize offered by the Gentlewoman
QIondon) for the best definition of q
lady was won by the following effort:
ITO he lady means. rightly 10 be q
genllewoman who shows by her every
word and action a sweet and gentle
dignity with gracious charm of man
ner. woman whose heart Is pure
and true who is tender toward all suf
eering. who sympathiZes with those in
trouble and is ever ready to give that
which costs her some effort and self
denial. lady thinks no work deroga-
tory, and no one Is deemed too low to
receive courtesy and kindness. She
is pure and good in every detail OF life.
true friend and minstering angel
In sorrow and in sickness"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22

That valuable energy which should
be conserved for thinking and doing Is
used by vegeterians In digestion. In
the meateater the steer does the drudg-
cry of vegetable digestion for the man,
while vegetarian makes of himself
and his faculties a kind of animal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
TRACY VISITED BY
A COSTLY FIRE

osNacosa, Ia, July 2l.--Fire at Tracy
destroyed $4,000 worth of property, in
GLIDING the Lyman general store, Ste
phenson's store and the Masonic lodge
buildings. Several other buildings We're
damaged by the fire.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22

In the interior of Asia Minor nearly
all the Turkish men wear. fezes: vet
30 per cent OF these head covers are
made in Vienna. and the remaining 10
per cent in other Austrian towns and
In Germany.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
ROBBINS APPOINTED
SUPERIOR JUDGE

Des Moines, Ia, July 1e.-Governor
Carroll today announced the appoint
ment Of Charles B. Robbins as judge
OF the superior court at Cedar Rapids,
vice j. H. Rothrock. resigned.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22

OIL has been struck $50 miles south OF
Suez, on the Red sea coast. the gusher
giving increasing quantities daily, and
Indicating large reserves The posi-
bility of a cheap supply OF fuel Is q
discovery OF the greatest Importance to
EevDt
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22

AT the formal banquet OF tho SIX
meat was bound with the red tape OF
precedent. When carving for dis
tinEuished guests he had to remember
that certain parts of the birds or meat
must be set aside. In carving for his
lord and lady he was expected TO ex-
ercise great discretion in the size OF
the pieces he sent round. for ladies
Will be soon angry and their thoughts
Don changed, and some lords are soon
cNmplexion." He was expected to have
the rules both of the kitchen and the
peerage at his knife's end A pike, for
instance, must be dished up whole for
a lord and in slices for commoner folk
Tho rank OF his diners, too, determined
whether a pig was to be served up
whole. sliced. plain or with gold leaf.
or whether new bread or bread three
days old should be eaten.
The White Star liners now under
way will not be quite so large as was
commonly supposed, although they will
yet be considerably larger than the
Mauretania and Lusltania. They will
measure $50 feet between perpendicu-
lars and $50 feet over ALL The beam
will be 90 feet and they will have a
nodded depth OF GA feet. which is four
feet more than the depth of the Maure-
tania. A notable feature of the con-
struction of these boats will be the
power equipment. which viii consist
OF two engines of $1,000 horse power
driving the wing propellers and n l0.-
600 horse power turbine driving the
central propeller. This combination
Will be sufficient to drive the ships at
. sea speed of 1875 knots.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22

1t has been decided TO remove the
notice on the pier at Yarmouth Isle
~ s'sht- which runs as follows ANY
@oiri" on the pier without first
producing his railway ticket or paying
-@s. on on insulting or am
hoy ing the pier master or any other
official is liable to q fine of SIS"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22

1t is said that the Chicago woman.s
club is forced to spend $1,000 for a
new cloakroom on account of the pres
ent eXtraNagant size of hats
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22

The main lesson of leprosy is some
what philosophic All Europe for CEN
turtles WAS covered with 1t, but the
quick, strong. reactige blood of the
white race strangled the germs of
death. SO IT Is doubtful If whites could
ever be pestered much again Yellow
races, OF slower weaker blood, are
still slowly stewing with It,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
THIEVES MAKE HAUL
FROM C. & N. w. CARS

Mason city, la, July 2l-Thievcs
broke into c. & N. W. cars last night
and stole merchandise to the value of
$l,ooo. 1t was hauled away in wagons.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
lOWA's RICHEST MAN
JOINS PRESS CLUB

Des Moines, Ia, July 1877. NJ. Hub
bell, 1owa's richest man, today Joined
the Des Moines Press club as an honor
airy member.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22

New York state has $4,000 uniformed
and equipped citizen soldiers, yet Cow
ernor Hughes manages to get along
with a staff of is officers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22

WASHINGTON president has
sent to the Senate the nomination OF
Thomas +. DISCARD to be register of the
land office at NIinot. N. D.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
BOY WITH MATCHES
DESTROYS A BARN

Baskerville. Ia, July 2l.-Lynn the
6year old son of O. r. Silcox. farm
er residing 10 miles north of Esther
vile. after setting fire to the hay in
the hay NOV of Il practically new ST.
600 barn yesterday, run into the
house and told his mother what was
done. Help arrived too late. and the
barn and a few tons of hay, two calves
and horse, We're all destroyed. In
Suranca $500
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
FOLK EXPECTS TO
GO TO THE SENATE

Mason City. la. July OLA margin
of five minutes between belated train
on the Iowa Central and Milwaukee
westbound train here caused former
Governor j. w. Folk. of Missouri, to
miss connection and consequently a
chautauaua date at Sioux Falls. 8. d.
MIR. Folk predicted that President
Taft would sign the pending tariff bill.
The result would be division In his
party. If Taft vetoed the bill he would
make an astounding hit with the peo-
pie.
CAS- to my future" said Mr.. Folk,
II Shall remain in politics and expect
to contest for the succession to Sena-
tor Warner. whose term expires next
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
FURNITURE VAN
cARaIEc NnEEiA

Knoxville, Ia. July ia furniture
van was required to transport the
corpse Of James L. Davis, weight 800
pounds. to the cemetery. The casket
was over seven feet long and five feet
broad. Davis shot himself Monday
rather than be arrested for forgery
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-07-22
HUSBANDS AFFINITY
ATTACKS THE WIFE

Des Moines, Ia, July 1e.-Mr.. Eliza
beth Walker today caused the arrest
Of Eva Huntley, her husbands affinity.
claiming that when she demonstrated
with Miss Huntley over being in love
with her husband, the woman knocked
her down, beat her, threw pepper in
her eyes and tried to kill her with a
shoemaker's awl.