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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23
Piano Contest.

The following is how the
contestants stand for the beaut-
full new piano which the Times
is giving away.
Opal Cox. 74840
Mamie Jones. 29SOO
Cora Burke. 44OO
Mary Haight .......... 1900
Judges, r. c. Lahman, Geo.
johnson and w. HI. WithroW.
w. e Grisby returned from
North Dakota last night and
will spend several weeks here.
He says he came to Iowa to see
the sun shine, as it does not
shine in North Dakota.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23
Santa Claus at the Pres5yter=
ian Church.

The Christmas Eve exercises
will begin at seven o'clock
note the hour. There will be a
Christmas tree and a Santa
Claus, also a good program of
singing and recitations by the
children. Presents to be dis
tributed from the tree should be
left at the church during the
day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23

Samuel Holmes today purch-
ased the Bender property cor
ner 2nd and Erie from 0. +.
Evans. The same will be for
rent after today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23

No 9 Fast mail going west on
the c. & N. w. was nine hours
late today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23

r. Robinson was in Omaha
today on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23

Drs. Tamislea 4 Tamls,ea,
Mo. Valley, la.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23

Mo Valley Hospital, DR.. c.
". Ro,lghton, physician in
charge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23

j. Feeley was an Omaha Wis
itor today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23

About IS Missouri Valleyltes
went to Council Bluffs this
morning on the saloon injunct-
tion cases.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23

Christmas candies and nuts
best line in city at Carlisle's.
d23
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23

Wanted.
623 m IN to settle their ac-
counts on my book, so that l
can settle up my accounts by
Jan. 1st, 1910.
Harry R. Newton.
Saml Holmes, Manager.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23

On and after January LIST the
BARRIERS of Mo Valley will
charge 15c per shave, including
neck shave. Razor honeing Soc
and all out of shop calls Soc. il
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23

Drs. SAMPLE & Gamble, Oste-
pathic Physicians. Corner 18th
and Huron SITS. If
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23

The Degree of Honor will
hold pin social at Walkers
hall Dec. Both. An interesting
programm will be given during
the evening and refreshments
will be served. Each one pres
ent will receive a souvenir.
Admission IL cents. Public
invited. dc30
AS Saturday is Christmas day
our career boys will collect
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23

Paper and late copyright
books at Ro5t. w. Harvey's
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23
MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES

Entered at the Postoifice at Missouri
Valley. Iowa, as second class matter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23

Miss Mae Belle Allstrand is
the guest Ct Miss Edith Amen
for a few days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23

The Yoeman will have mas
querade at their hall Xmas
night refreshments will be SER
we'd during the evening. Ad-
mission 15c to outsiders.
dc22
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23

work. 'Pnoe 81 or A43.
C. C. Bramon
Try a quart can of Bismark
mince meat 25c at Heath's
grocery.
Wanted Three cords of
green body cottonwood, deliv-
cred at my store.
dc23 j. j. Sullivan
Dr.. Potter will receive all
calls day or night Phone 100
If.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23
December, 27-2s-29

F. g. McNutt made a business
trip to Omaha today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23

O. e. Evans was a Council
Bluffs passenger today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23

Harry Fensler arrived from
Ames today to spend the holi
days with his parents.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
MOUSE LOSES IT'S NERVE.

From the latest dispatches from
Washington. it appears that the
House of Representatives has decid'
cd no, to attempt TO override the
Presidents veto OF the census bill.
II is further indicated that this
decision has been arrived at. not be-
cause Of repentance on the part OF
any member by reason Ct the role
he originally played in the enactment
OF this vicious measure In the join:
interests OF both Republican ami
Democratic neutrality-suspicious., but
rather owing to the hostile manner
in which the proposition has been
received by the public and to an
a Jprehension that the overriding
resolution might be- blocked by a few
members of the United states Sen
ate
The bill as originally passed BY
both houses OF Congress and vetoed
by the President, provided that tn
persons appointed to enumerate and
tabulate the national census stairs
ties in 1910 should be chosen without
civil service examination to ascertain
whether or not they were fit for the
respective positions. and upon des-
isnation by senators and congress-
men. 1t was further provided that
the question OF the party afiliations
Of the Legislators making such des-
ignations was to cut no figure.
AZ gene rally construed. the bill
represented bipartisan arrange
ment through which each senator or
congressman, whether Democrat Or
Republican, might fort:fy himself in
his own State or district through the,
astute distribution OF patronage, with
an eye single to the political BEN
fits to be derived rather than con-
sideration for the fitness OF the cen
sus appointee to perform the duties
assigned to him.
The President with his veto power
scotched this friendly agreement be-
tween ostensibiy opposed political
laaders and n now seems thar the
scheme to conduct the next census
as an institution to perpetuate tenu-
res Of ONCE has been baked. and
that that important work may be per
Formed In u business-like way.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
YACHT VIOLA d a1AGED
m JAMES RIVER AZ NIGHT
Trim Little Vessel Ran Into v"
known Object and Has hole
IN Her oottom.

The large yacht. Viola. owned by
the Virginia Fisheries Commission.
was badly damaged Friday night By
running into an unknown oo)ec.
under The water. near white Shoa'
lighthouse. Capt. Hunt. Who was
in charge Of the Viola. called 10
several small boats for assistance;
and by using buckets to pump IN"
water out. the crew succeeded IN
keeping the vessel anoat snti' she
coulI BE- bcachcd. The damage 10
the launch was repaired Temporarily
and yesterday Capt. liant succeeded
IN bringing the damaged yacht INTO
Hampton creek. Capt. Hun; 10 Oh
the o2iaicn that had be been out IN
mid-strcam IN. crew would nave on
ccuntered a narrow escape. while inc
Viola would uuqusstionab'y have
sunk
Il IL the opinion o. the crew Of the
Viola tha, he injury was made BY
running isto q stub - one Of the
ish poles. which James river - sa''
20 bc aIIcd With In many s'sces.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
MArANZAS RESCUED.
Re.ecye Cutter onondsss Will Tow
Bark to Norfolk

NORFOLK. VA. Feb 12.-The
bark Ma;anzas Csp;sin Mercer.
touud from Fernandina. Fla. 10
PhiladeI. hia. heretofore reported ten
miles on Big Kennakeet life saving
station. Ave miles north of Iia''sras.
Hyine distress signals. was today re-
ported ave miles ca Esttcrss when
the revenue cutter Onon6agcr. from
Norfolk, arrived by her side.
Ea;tcras he savers had pu; or
TO the Maisnzas shortly before the
Onondsge reached her.
The bark vii be t.wei into Nor
FOLK BY the Onondaea. Captain NeEc"'
having declined tho assistance q. all
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
OBSERVE D llKCOlk'S ONE
HUNDRtOTn ANNIVERSARY
Interesting Exercises Held In the Ma
tiona' so.disrs' Home anG At
the Normal School.

The members OF the six posts
Grand Army of the Republic assem-
bled in Ward Memorial Hall at the
National Soldiers Home yesterday
afternoon and held decidedly inter-
esting exercises in celebrating the
one hundredth anniversary of the
birth OF Abraham Lincoln. Tn"
large hail was crowded with the
friends CT the Grand Army men. r.
e. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans.
and the school children Of Phoebus
were~the guests Of honor. The exer-
cises lasted nearly two hours and
the program consisted Of addresses
recitations and music appropriate to
the event being celebrated. The al
dress Of the afternoon was made by
Rev. J. Martyr Neifert. the chaplain
at the Home. Colonel Thomas T.
Knox. the governor. as well as the
other oficers of the institution, wer"
present.
At the Hampton Normal st:,ool the
students held Lincoln Day exercises
In the gymnasium. Between LOCO
and 1890 people were in attendance
Including the pupils Of the various
colored schools in the county. and the
Whittier School. the kindergarten
branch OF the Normal school. Songs.
rscitations. anecdotes and other Tea
lures made up the program. ut.
Hollis d. Frissell. the principal OF
the Normal school. delivered the al,
dress. Rev. ]. W. Patterson and
Rev A. A. Graham were present and
spoke Of Lincoln's work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
invention will revolutiOnize warfare
and make II terrible

lnVe0t1On Will TeSouttOnlLe Whiiai
and make It terrible.
However. modern battle maneuvers
have already reached point at which
the sounds of rife fire nave not a
great deal to do with the discovery
OF the firing force. 1t was the sm0ke
which formerly most clearly marked
an enemy's position. and now that
Amokeless powder has eliminated that.
and the engaged forces are usually
separated by a range too great for
the sound to be accurately located.
The influence of Mr.. MaXims inven'
ton upon small.arm fighting does no;
seem so very revolutionary
Possibly its two most interesting ef-
fects will be observed upon those
widely variant pursuits. sport and as
sassination Undoubtedly the hunter
armed with a noiseles rife will have
an advantage over his game which
neither the latter's speed nor his wari-
ness for his fighting qualities can
overcome Hunting with the noiseless
gun cannot be sport. IT can only be
bUtchery. No true sportsman ever VIII
employ the weapon. and there should
be laws in all civilized countries pre-
venting others from employing 1t.
In the matter OF assassination its
effect Is problematical. Now that 1t
has been fully demonstrated that a
gun fitted with the Maxim invention
is really nearly noiseless. 1t Is a good
time for legislative bodies to outlaw
its use by unauthorized persons at
the very beginning. The inventor
claims that his continuance still per-
mits enough noise to escape from the
gun to prevent it's use from remain
ing wholly undetected, tut this does
not follow where the assassin and
his victim are at some distance TO
prove the connection between a slight
noise, like the hiss OF escaping steam.
made at a window in one street and
man shot dead in another. II people
are freely allowed to use Maxims in
vention. no man with an enemy can
ever feel safe from assassination.
The most wonderful achievement
possible for this new invention would
be that Of rendering heavy ordnance
noiseless. Mr.. Maxim claims this. and
theoretically there appears to be
ground for his claim. but it has no.
vet been demonstrated in practice
Should he he able to muffle the roars
of great artillery guns, however. then
indeed, warfare would be revolntioniz-
cd and made SO horrible that mar
might well recoil from contemplation
OF it. Macsed forts could destroy ar
armada and never display sign OF
their presence. Concealed batteries
couli wipe out regiments and no gen
oruI no viso enOugh 70 locate them
Ships in ambush conld await a foe
and. finding her range. wipe her rom
the sea without an answering shot
II Is hard to say II man Is better on
J for the discovery Of this thing. at
once 10 powerful and 30 sinister
Washington Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
OLD DOMINION LINE
Daily Service

Daily Service
~ FOR NEW YORK
8&> From .Company's Wharf.
A Norfolk, foot Of Church
street every week day
TX at 700 P. M.
FARE-First-class. one way. $500:
Round trip, limit thirty days, $14.OO-
meals and berth IN stateroom In
Guided.
Steerage. without subsistence. $500.
TICKETS on sale at c. & 0. Rail
way Ticket ONCE.
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN NEWPORT
NEWS AND RICHMOND, Va.
Steamers Brandon and Berkeley
leave Pier "A" $50 every evening
passengers only.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION COM
PANY. James River Day Line for
Richmond and all James River land
ings. Steamer Nnbjack leaves
Newport News, Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays at S:45 q. m. Leave
Newport News Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at p. M, for Norfolk and
Old Point.
Steamer Hampton will leave Pier
"A" daily except Sunday. at 900 a.
M, going to Norfolk, and at 4:oO p.
M, going to Smithfield. Steamer "Ac.
comac" will leave Pier "A" daily, ex-
cept Sunday at a. n. going to
Smithfieid and 3 p. m, going to Nor
folk.
All business between Kew York
and Newport News transacted at pier
No. 6.
All business between Newport
News. Norfolk, Smithfield and local
points transacted at Pier "A" foot OF
Twenty-fifth st. w. n. LANOOk,
Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
MAxIM's INVENTION.

Hiram Mayim's demonstration Of his
invention for siIencing the report of
small arms seems to have been sin
sulariy impressive. According to his
own account, he has succeeded in
eliminating all noise IRON the die.
charge save the click Of the mechan.
ism and the swish OF the bullet
through the air. The noise Of its Inn.
pact upon the target would. Of corse
have no eject in . practical test: .:
the tafrA - ears Il would be In
no state - heas. an6 the VII sder q.
the weaQan v0s51 not care. Mr.. MAJ
I'm speDa % thtUk tbs, the use of hts
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
DISTINCTION ANo A Difference.

Mr.. Bryan likens himself to Noah.
he cffers to the people an ark o.
refuge from the food Of corruptiol
sweeping 0Ser the land. That's the
likeness. The difference is. that
Noah's ark floated. while Bryan's al
ways sinks beneath the crew and
passengers before Mt. Ararat IL
reached. Virginian.Pilot.
Noah's passengers knew that de-
sertion was impossible and that to
scu,tle the ship meant death. The
mutineers in Noah Bryan's crew do
not yet realize that they are in dan
ger. They thiuk they discern the
approach o: the Taft Hfeboat
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13

1t is amusing to observe that Il
newspaper man discovered that Mr..
Knox would be barred by the consti
tuition, while the great constitutional
lawyers Of the administration, Messrs.
Root. Knox and Bonaparte. were
caugh, mapping. Landmark.
The country would fall upon evil
days should some mighty force ap-
near and Danish the newspaper men
from the nations capital city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13

other vessels pending the arrival o.
the cutter.
The governments service thus be-
ing rendered 10 the merchant mo
rine on the coast savei the Owacrs
a the Matanzas immsnsc sslvsge.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13

shire wdly suspected that there are
enough private bilis--private Jobs
slipping through the national legiiia'
ture every week to furnish the insnr'
gents all the ammunition they need
without resort to the crippling Ol
the national detenses.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
SENATE ,NsURoEhTs' UNHAPPY
CHOICE.

Senator La roulette. ol "I"'""
sin and some others OF the junior
set OF senators have decided to re-
tel against the dictation and control
nv a few elder statesmen" In the
United States Senate Of practically
all national legislation. the supply
bills in particular.
In this worthy ambition. they pToSa-
bly, will have the support OF a large
majority CT the people. provided their
campaign be judiciously conducted.
The insurgents" i, is said. hail
principally from the West and De-
long t. the States whose borders are
not washed by the tides. Perhaps
because of this fact, the insurgents
in the Senate seized upon the naval
appropriation bill as the most con-
venient and expedient Of the great
appropriation measures to block In
the carrying on, of preconcerted
purpose.
Their choice was a peculiarly I'M
happy one at this time. The naval
bill already has been cut half in
two and it Is inexplicable that any
American statesman, whether his
habitat be pitched in the extreme
Northwest, In the Rockies or where
soever remote from the coast. should
oppose the prompt passage Of the
naval bill in Its present emasculated
firm.
1t is difIicult to understand the mo-
tives, even OF the most ardent con-
vert to the theory that the millen-
MUM of peace Is about to dawn, who
deliberately puts obstacles in the way
Of the adoption OF the naval hill now
pending in the Senate. carrying a
provision fer hat two battleships.
But acting as the spokesman for
his insurrecto colleagues. Senator La
Toilette On Thursday held up the
naval bill in the Senate. and prevent
ed its consideration until Monday
next.
In contrast with our dream Of uni
yersal peace and adopted policy OF
a decrease in the naval approprra-
items comes This item from London.
dated February ~:
The Daily Mail learns that the
government has decided to lay down
i've battleships Ct the Dreadnousht
type the coming year"
The Increase Of the British navy Is
no menace to the United States. No;
body on this side anticipates a rup-
ture in the peaceful relations between
that country and this. But the de.
termination on the par, OF the Brit
ish admiralty to continue the Sub
s;antial upbuiljins CT the country
naval forces Is proof positive that
the fsr-sighted statesmen OF Great
Britain realize that The present situa
ton in world politics Is not con
DECEIVE to a slackening Of efforts to
strengthen national defenzes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13

North Carolina actually has the
audacity TO object TO . newly appoint
ed Federal judge on the ground that
he IL inexperienced. Who ever heard
Of experience CT ability being a pre-
requisite TO appointment to a Federal
judgeship in the South?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13

A Statewide prohibition bill has
passed the lower branch OF the Utah
Assembly. Dutch courage" proba-
bk Is not as necessary In Utah no.
as II vas a few years ago
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13

A; twenty-five dollars per plate.
nobody should 90 hungry at that New
Orleans dinner even II all guests arc
rs husky as the President-eIect
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13

Everybody ought to be sure to tax
a lesson in high farming at the White
House.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13

Congress ~iil never get a great
deal OF popular applause in thiI
secret service disturbance
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
sUNsEAMs.

Wait till Lady Constance Richard
son strikes Philadelphia with hef
barefoot dance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13

Even the typewr;tinE machines
will lift mp their hands and rejoice
AFTER March 4.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13

Philadelphia II 50 bitter in its pre-
test against "Sslome" that II II fear
cd the standing room only" signS
will 60 NJ at the opera houses.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13
RICHMOND YIN. CA. Won
Basketball Qule|et Of the Caota| City
Defeated Hampton.
LOCAL FIVE CLEARLY oUTclIssED
Riehn ond Put Up a Clean Contest
ard Won by the Overwhelming
Score Of 50 to 2o-Fair Sized
Crowd Witnessed the Contest.

Winning by the score of % 10 ~.
the basketball quinl OF the Rlchmoni
Young Mems Christian Association
last night administered a crushing de-
feat to the representative five OF the
Hampton association The contest
was a clearly played game and the
Richmonders won by superior team
work and fast playing. The crowd
in attendance was not as large as
usual. owing to the several other en-
tertainments going on.
The visitors took the lead from
the start and although the locals
put up 4 hard uphill BATH" the capt
tai city players were never In doubt
OF victory. The Richmond five l.;
the fastest team that has visited
Hampton this season
The lineup.
Hampton Position Richmond.
McAlnStPr .......... i-dWieh''
Right Guard
Taylor ............' -. NfAu""'S
Left Guard.
Cunningham .......... :. Thornton
Center.
SHeendn ih-h%
Right Forward.
Franklin .................. CuiieE
Left Forward.
Substitutes - Richmond - Brock.
Hampton-Franklin. Gatewoood and
Winder.
Referee-Reithard. Richmond. I'M
observation-disclosures. Hampton. Time
keepers-Brock. Richmond. Burbag",
Observation-Disclosures. Hamp-
ton: Brock, Observation-Disclosures
mond, 80; Hampton, 20.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13

Who would have though the Con
srcssional Record was read ~ IA
away a. Panama
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13

Crum. Crum. Crum. your color VIII
not fade. nov bet us see II Mr. Taft
won't try q different shade.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-13

No. II. Cabot Lodge. Of Massachus
etts. would soil his hanis With 'h'
blood o. O mere Michigan Smith.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
PROMOTERS
MATCH SAVERS
AND POWELL
Sam Nelson and LanderS VIII
Also Fight Before New
Club This Month

Maurice Sayers, the clever Milwau-
kee lightweight who made such a SEN
sational showing in his fight against
Johnny Murphy last month. was
matched last night to box Lew Powell
10 rounds before the North End club
on the night of March &c. This fight
probably will be the main event of
the new clubs first attempt at the
professional game.
Sayers and Powell agreed to do 1913
pounds at 4 o'clock in the afternoon
and each was satisfied to have Toby
Irwin. the old time North beach light
weight. act as referee. They will go
under straight marquis of Queensberry
rules. The men have been guaranteed
a purse to be divided so per cent to
the winner and 40 per cent to the
loser.
In addition to the Sayers-PoweIl
bout the North End promoters also
have signed Sam Nelson and Freddie
Landers for 10 rounds as a curtain
raiser These boys will meet at the
lightweight limit. Nelson beat Otto
Fritch last month. Landers has done
little fighting of late. The last time
he. started last summer he lost to
Johnny Frayne in Is rounds
match Maker Desmond and Secretary
Garabaldi have given up all hope of
landing. Papke and Kelly. and when
Papke failed to put in an appearance
last night they decided to make up
their card with what men they could
pick up in this city. They are very
anxious to put Kelly on. but they have
no opponent in sight for him
Desmond had talk with AL Neil
and Montana Jack Sullivan last night
but the conference came to nothing.
The fighters demanded more money
than the club was willing to pay, so
negotiations were called off for the
time being. The. fighters and the man
ager will meet again this afternoon
and It is barely possible that the match
may be consummated.
We want to give the public good
hghting card at popular prices" said
Desmond last evening. We did the
best we could to land a pair of stars
but luck and conditions were against
US, so we had to fall back on the loca l
talent We will pattern our show
after that of last months Mission clubs
card. which made a great hit with all
the fans"